Background

     Cat's outta the bag, so here goes.
     Marie's story starts about eight years before she was born, with the wizard Lucas Nightshade.  Lucas was not a kind man, and would brook no opposition, but he was willing to allow assorted religions and adventurers to call his kingdom home.  A happy populace would serve him better than an angry and sullen populace would.  In the year 522, Lucas became more militant and began to take steps to expand his territory.  In the year 525, Lucas summoned the pit fiend Magraravich to Parasonnea.
     This was easily the greatest blunder in Lucas' career.
     Magraravich slew Lucas, and then took his place.  Magraravich, acting as Lucas, outlawed and demanded the re-locations of many people that Lucas had previously tolerated.  Naturally, people protested this unexpected reversal in attitude.  At this point the world, quite unaware of what had actually happened, learned that not only had "Lucas'" temperament drastically deteriorated, but that his power had drastically increased.
     Magraravich moved swiftly to annihilate all opposition.   A prominent temple dedicated to Aurora, the goddess of the arts, was among the groups that had made the mistake of protesting "Lucas'" mandate.  The devil lord came in person to Ilian to silence the opposition.
     This is where Cherie SilverRose enters this whole mess.   Cherie was a young, recently married priestess when "Lucas" arrived at the temple.  Casually throwing around Unhallow and Mass Charm spells, Margraravich was able to bring even the high priests of the temple under his temporary control.  Magraravich casually seperated the young and inexperienced from the older clergy.  He then casually incinerated the older clerics (including Cherie's husband) right in front of the acolytes and newly annointed.
     The survivors were then sent into slavery, many of them never to be seen again.  Cherie, however, was not shipped off with the others.  She struck the baatezu's fancy, and so he chose her to join the ranks of his personal slaves.  Ultimately, Magraravich started some genetic experimentation, forcing his slaves to bear his children; said children tended to show acute concentration of certain traits, and were appearantly the first steps in an experiment that would result in an ultimate baatezu warrior.  Thus, the circumstances of Marie's conception came about.   Marie was born approximately six months after the death of Magraravich at the hands of the Six.
     

I'll stick something here eventually

Marie's journal -- 1/9/47 to 1/12/48
Marie's journal -- 1/17/48 to present
Portrait, courtesy of Tundra
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Marie's Character Sheet

Hp: 55 ((12d6-12)+(4d8-4))

STR	8	(-1)
DEX	13	(+1)
CON	9/11	(-1/-0)
INT	16	(+3)
WIS	12/16	(+3)
CHA	24/30	(+7/+10)

Base Attack Bonus: +11/+6/+1 Initiative Bonus: +1 AC: 21

Saving Throws (without/with gear): Fortitude: +8/+12 Reflex: +11/+14 Willpower: +14/+19

Weapons:
Name:	Damage	| Critical Range	| Total Attack Bonus
Rapier (masterwork)	1d6-1	18-20	+11/+6/+1
Light Crossbow +1	1d8+2	19-20	+13/+14 (point blank)
Dagger (in hand)	1d4-1	19-20	+10/+5/+0
Dagger (thrown)	1d4	19-20	+12/+13 (point blank)

Feats:

Ranged:  Point Blank

Skill Focus:  Perform

Ranged:  Precise Shot

Great Fortitude

Craft Wand

Leadership (complete with cohort)

Skill Focus:  Use Magic Device

Human Racial Abilities:

+1 skill point per level

Bonus feat

Favored class:  Any

Tiefling Template Racial Abilities:

Darkvision, 60 ft

Darkness 1/day as a sorcerer with a casting level = to character level

5 point elemental resistance to fire and cold

+2 to saves against poison

Stats mods: -2 Strength, +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma

Treated as an Outsider with respect to spells

Infernal as a free language, in addition to other free languages provided by base race

Class Abilities (Bard):

Spells!

Bardic Lore (+10)

Bardsong (7/day):  Inspire Courage, Fascinate, Countersong, Inspire Competence, Suggestion, Inspire Greatness

Martial Weapon Proficiency:  Rapier

Simple Weapon Proficiency:  All

Proficiency in Light armor, Medium armor, and Shields

New bardsongs learned:  Dyce's Song

Class Abilities (Cleric):

Spells!

Turn Undead (10/day, +13 to check)

Charm Domain:  Diplomacy, Bluff, Perform, and Sense Motive are considered class skills

Sun Domain:  Can perform a Greater Turning 1/day

Proficiency:  Heavy Armor

Class Abilities (Herald):

Spells!

Martial Weapon Proficiency:  All

False Alignment:  The herald can make a Will save to select what alignment the herald is detected as with regards to all spells that detect alignment, when subjected to any such spell.

Sneak Attack:  +2d6 damage to opponents who lack their dex bonus.

Uncanny Dodge:  Retain dex bonus to AC unless flanked or immobile.

Nondetection: As spell; this is a constantly active spell-like ability.

Skills:	Roll	| Total Skill Level	| Stat Bonus	| Misc. Bonuses	| Points Spent (Bard, Cleric, Herald)
Perform	+32/+35	19	+7/+10	+6	(10, 4, 5)
Bluff	+14/+17	5	+7/+10	2	(5,0, 0)
Diplomacy	+32/+35	19	+7/+10	+6	(10, 4, 5)
Gather Information	+15/+16	6	+7/+10	+2	(6, 0, 0)
Use Magic Device	+29/+32	10	+7/+10	+12	(10, 0, 0)
Decipher Script	+5	2	+3	+0	(2,0, 0)
Appraise	+6	3	+3	+0	(3, 0, 0)
Knowledge: Nobility	+4	1	+3	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Knowledge: Arcane	+4	1	+3	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Knowledge: Religion	+10	7	+3	+0	(1, 6, 0)
Spellcraft	+5	2	+3	+0	(2, 0, 0)
Craft: Painting	+7	4	+3	+0	(1, 3, 0)
Speak/write: Common	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speak/write: Infernal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speak/write: Celestial	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speak/write: Elven	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speak/write: Dwarven	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speak/write: Draconic	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	(1, 0, 0)
Speak/write: Sylvan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	(1, 0, 0)
Riding:  Horse	+2	1	+1	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Escape Artist	+2	1	+1	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Balance	+2	1	+1	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Move Silently	+12	1	+1	+10	(1, 0, 0)
Tumbling	+2	1	+1	+0	(1, 0, 0)
Sense Motive	+30/+32	19	+1/+3	+10	(7, 7, 5)
Listen	+22/+24	19	+1/+3	+2	(11, 0, 8)
Spot	+30/+32	17	+1/+3	+12	(0, 0, 17)
Swimming	-5	1	-1	-5	(1, 0, 0)

Skill notes

• Skill focus (perform) provides a +2 bonus to perform checks (total of +35)
• Using a masterwork instrument provides a +2 circumstance bonus to Perform checks (total of +35)
• Having 5+ ranks in Sense Motive provides synergy bonus of +2 to Diplomacy checks (total of +35)
• Having 5+ ranks in Bluff provides synergy bonus of +2 to Diplomacy checks (total of +35)
• The ioun stone (dark blue rhomboid) provides a +2 bonus to Spot checks (total of +32)
• The ioun stone (dark blue rhomboid) provides a +2 bonus to Listen checks (total of +24)
• The Third Eye of Perception provides a +10 circumstance bonus to Sense Motive Checks (total of +32)
• The Third Eye of Awareness provides +10 circumstance bonuses to Spot and Search checks (total of +32 and +13, respectively)
• The Silent property of Marie's chain shirt provides a +10 circumstance bonus to Move Silently checks (total of +12)
• The Shadow property of Marie's chain shirt provides a +10 circumstance bonus to Hide checks (total of +11)
• The Ring of Use Magic Device provides a +10 competance bonus to UMD checks (total of +32)
• The Circlet of Persuasion provides a +2 competance bonus to all charisma-based checks
• In combat situations Marie carries about 25 lbs worth of gear, resulting in a -5 to Swim checks (total of -5)
• Wisdom has been raised by +4 via an item, resulting in an additional +2 to relevant skill checks
• Charisma has been raised by +6 via an item, resulting in an additional +3 to relevant skill checks

Combat Equipment

• Rapier (masterwork): 1d6 DMG, 18-20 Crit Range, x2 Crit DMG, 3 lbs.
• Light Crossbow+1: 1d8+1 DMG, 19-20 Crit Range, x2 Crit DMG, 6 lbs., 80' Range
• Dagger: 1d4 DMG, 19-20 Crit Range, x2 Crit DMG, 1 lbs., 10' Range (thrown)
• Mithril Chain Shirt, Silent, Shadow +3 AC: +5  Check: no penalty  Spell Failure Rate:  10%
• Ring of Protection +2
• Ring of Use Magic Device +10
• Cloak of Resistance +3
• Mithril Buckler AC: +1 Check:  No penalty  Spell Failure: 0%

Magic Items

• A red gemstone that can be used to detect those with devil DNA within 300 yards or so; since the gemstone starts giving off light pulses once it's in range, distance can be determined by the amount of time between light pulses.  Additional properties are unknown, but abjurational, and even psionic in nature.  Additional notes: when activated via Use Magic Device, the abjuration effect is some sort of anti-tiefling protection, which causes tieflings to feel slight nausea.
• Ioun Stone, dark blue rhomboid (grants Alertness, as the feat)
• Gloves of Arrow Snatching
• Chime of Opening (21 charges)
• Minor Bag of Holding (40 lbs)
• Bracelets of Charisma +6
• Circlet of Persuasion (thank you, Magus!)
• Third Eye of Awareness (embedded in Circlet; treated as slotless)
• Third Eye of Perception (embedded in Circlet; treated as slotless)
• Comb of Filth's Bane (a little silly, but the heck, why not?)
• Periapt of Wisdom +4
• Belt of Health +2 (raise HP to total of 71)
• Amulet of Health +2 & Wisdom +2 (not being worn, but not being sold for sentimental reasons)
• Vest of False Life (raises HP to a total of 81)
• +2 inherent bonus to Charisma (this is from an item, so I'll list it here)
• Boots of Flying
• Lenses of Trap Finding: this pair of spectacles allows the wearer to find traps as though she were a rogue.
• Light Crossbow +1
• Mithril Chain Shirt +3, Silent, Shadow
• Wand of Grease: 1 charge
• Wand of Monster Summoning II: 35 charges
• Wand of Monster Summoning II: 48 charges
• Wand or Protection from Arrows: 44 charges
• Wand of Ghoul Touch: 19 charges
• Wand of Shatter: 19 charges
• Wand of Shield: 2 charges
• Wand of Change Self: 40 charges (cast at 3rd level)
• Wand of Change Self: 28 charges (cast at 1st level)
• Wand of Enlarge: 24 charges (cast at 1st level)
• Wand of Magic Missile: 13 charges (cast at 1st level)
• Wand of Magic Missile: 46 charges (cast at 3rd level)
• Wand of Magic Missile: 25 charges (cast at 5th level; used to Magus's)
• Wand of Shout: 40 charges
• Wand of Mirror Image: 47 charges
• Wand of Glitterdust: 8 charges
• Wand of Lightning Bolt: 9 charges (cast at 5th level; used to Magus's)
• Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds: 29 charges (cast at 3rd level; made by me)
• Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 29 charges (used to be Taishou's; I recharged it)
• Wand of Detect Evil: 43 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Detect Good: 44 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Detect Law: 44 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Detect Chaos: 45 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Detect Poison: 49 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Detect Undead: 49 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Obscuring Mist: 48 charges (cast at 1st level; made by me)
• Wand of Endurance: 39 charges (cast at 3rd level; made by me)
• Wand of Lesser Restoration: 50 charges (cast at 3rd level; made by me)
• Wand of Delay Poison: 40 charges (cast at 3rd level; made by me)
• Wand of See Invisibility: 49 charges (cast at 3rd level; made by me)
• Staff of Life: 8 charges
• Potion of Haste (2)
• Potion of Sonic Protection
• Potion of Treaure Detection
• Potion of Speak with Animals
• Potion of Water Breathing (2)
• Oil of Timelessness
• Super antivenom (made with Sun Grass®)
• Ring of Protection +2
• Ring of Use Magic Device +10 (YAY!)
• Arcane Scroll:  Summon Monster II
• Arcane Scroll:  Power Word Stun
• Divine Scroll:  Magic Fang (3)
• Divine Scroll:  Flaming Sphere (2)
• Divine Scroll:  Warp Wood
• Divine Scroll:  Rusting Grasp
• Divine Scroll:  Protection from Elements
• Divine Scroll:  Command
• Divine Scroll:  Faerie Fire
• Divine Scroll:  Bull's Strength
• Divine Scroll:  Heat Metal
• Divine Scroll:  Aid
• Divine Scroll:  Barkskin
• Divine Scroll:  Doom
• Divine Scroll:  Detect Snares and Pits
• Divine Scroll:  Cure Light Wounds
• Divine Scroll:  Sanctuary
• Divine Scroll:  Summon Monster I
• Divine Scroll:  Bless
• Divine Scroll:  Chill Metal
• Power Stone:  Teleport
• Power Stone:  Twinned Brilliant Blast (2)
• Power Stone:  Twinned Mass Concussion (2)
• Power Stone:  Extended Fly (2)
• Power Stone:  Extended Inertial Barrier (2)
• Power Stone:  Extended Ablating
• Power Stone:  Extended Astral Construct V
• Power Stone:  Flaming Shroud (2)

Mundane Items of Note

• Holy Symbol of Aurora
• Lap Harp (Masterwork)
• Flute (Masterwork)
• ? (masterwork?) (is actually playable -- imposes -10 circumstance penalty to perform check)
• Weapons permit for Nature's Gate
• Light war horse (named Zanin II)
• 1 vial of Antivenom
• Tanglefoot bag
• 2 vials of holy water
• 50 gp worth of Diamond Dust
• Spell Component Pouch
• Journal (written in five different languages)
• Signet Ring (sign: a rosebud with a music note in the lower right)
• Cleric's shawl
• 1161.24 Gold
• Debt:  11000 GP

Spells per day

Spell level	Bard	Cleric	Herald
0th	3	5	4
1st	6	4+1	5
2nd	5	3+1	4
3rd	2	*	2

Bard Spells
Spell level	0th	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
	Detect Magic	Cure Light Wounds	Cure Moderate Wounds	Major Image	none yet
	Read Magic	Sleep	Summon Monster II	Slow	*
	Mage Hand	Summon Monster I	Hold Person	*	*
	Light	Message	See Invisibility	*	*
	Ghost Sounds	*	*	*	*
	Mending	*	*	*	*

Herald Spells
Spell level	0th	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
	Dancing Lights	Glib Tongue*	Lord's Charisma*	Eagle Eyes*	none yet
	Daze	Change Self	Cat's Grace	*	*
	Distract*	Alarm	*	*	*
	Know Direction	*	*	*	*
	Open/close	*	*	*	*
	*	*	*	*	*