Tessaril Winter

Tessaril Winter

Female human Wiz12/Ftr6: CR 18; Medium-size humanoid (human); HD 12d4+24 plus 6d10+12; hp 102; Init +3; Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (touch 13, flat-footed 15); Atk +18/+13/+8 melee (1d8+7/17-20, +2 longsword); AL CG; SV Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +12; Str 17, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 16.

Skills and Feats: Alchemy +9, Climb +9, Concentration +14, Craft (weaponsmithing) +10, Diplomacy +11, Jump +11, Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (Cormyr history) +10, Knowledge (Cormyr local) +10, Listen +8, Ride (horse) +9, Scry +9, Search +10, Sense Motive +8, Spellcraft +19, Spot +8, Swim +9; Alertness (when in physical contact with Firespark), Brew Potion, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Craft Wand, Dodge, Expertise, Foe Hunter (goblinoids)*, Improved Critical (longsword), Improved Familiar*, Mobility, Scribe Scroll, Silent Spell, Spell Mastery (chain lightning, magic missile, shield, teleport), Spring Attack, Weapon Focus (longsword), Weapon Specialization (longsword). Feats marked with an * are from the FRCS3.

Wizard Spells Per Day: 5/5/5/5/3/3/2. Base DC = 13 + spell level.

Spellbook: As she is both the Lord of Eveningstar (with many War Wizard friends) and a seasoned adventurer, feel free to give Tessaril access to whatever spells you deem appropriate for your campaign. I recommend that the following new spells from the 3ECS be found in her spellbook: eagle's splendor, gate seal, lesser ironguard, and scatterspray. She typically keeps a number of defensive spells prepared, as well as those that aid in the day to day affairs of her office, such as detect thoughts and eagle's splendor.

Possessions: bracers of armor +5, +2 longsword, amulet of proof against detection and location, ring of regeneration, Purple Dragon ring (3E version can be found in Dragon Magazine Annual #5, pp.104-105), wand of magic missiles (9th level, 23 charges), iron bands of Bilarro, and 6 potions of cure medium wounds in a potion belt (new item from the FRCS3).

Description: Tessaril stands six feet tall, with a slender build and firm musculature, and has intense hazel eyes and long ash blond hair. She typically wears a simple dark blue or green robe or a well-worn but comfortable leather jacket and a matching pair of riding breeches.

Firespark

Tressym familiar: Tiny animal; HD 1/2 d8 (12 HD); hp 51; Init +2; Spd 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (good); AC 20 (touch 14, flat-footed 18); Atk +8 melee (1d2-4, 2 claws), +3 melee (1d3-4, bite); Face/Reach 2 1/2 ft. by 2 1/2 ft./0 ft.; SQ Familiar abilities, scent, poison immunity; SR 17; AL CG; SV Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +11; Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 13.

Skills and Feats: Balance +10, Climb +6, Hide +17, Listen +7, Move Silently +9, Spot +7; Weapon Finesse (bite), Weapon Finesse (claw).

Special Qualities: Alertness—While within arm's reach, the master gains Alertness. Empathic Link (Su)—The familiar and the master can telepathically communicate out to a distance of one mile. Improved Evasion (Ex)—Reflex saves for half damage are for half or none. Share Spells—The master may have any spell she casts on herself affect her familiar if it is within 5 feet at the time of casting. Speak with Animals of Its Type—The familiar can communicate with felines. Speak with Master—The master and the familiar can communicate verbally as if they were using a common language. Spell Resistance—The familiar has spell resistance equal to the master's level + 5. Touch—The familiar can deliver touch spells for the master if the two are in contact at the time of casting.

References

FRQ1, VGtC, Crown of Fire novel by Ed Greenwood

Mellomir's Notes

• Tessaril's stats were already high under the 2nd Edition rules, so I decided to divide the number of stat bonuses she received for level advancement in two and round down. This gave her two points, which I put into her weakest stat—Con. If you prefer to give her all of the points, add three more to the stats of your choice.
• For her hit points, I used the method described in 'How to Create a Monster' from Dragon Magazine #274 (which gives average hit points) and the 'Notes on NPC Design' information from p.48 of the DMG. I then added a few hit points so that she would not have exactly the same number as any other Wiz12/Ftr6. In response to a question I posed on the official Forgotten Realms mailing list, Sean Reynolds replied that he thinks most of the NPCs in the FRCS3 were created with average hit points, but that Rich Baker may want to increase their hit points since these are not really average characters.
• A balanced NPC of Tessaril's level should have 130,000 gp worth of gear according to 'Table 2-44: NPC Gear Value' on p.58 of the DMG. As I have described her above, which is based on her description in FRQ1, she has 194,990 gp worth of magic items. If this is a problem in your campaign feel free to lighten her inventory with the rationale that the items would have been used up or given to others to use during the recent war. I have already removed one set of iron bands of Bilarro and a necklace of missiles with this in mind.
• In addition to the items above, and also from FRQ1, she is known to possess several lantern rings, a magestar, and the Iron Helm of Heroes. I will soon prepare 3E versions of these items since they have not been covered elsewhere as of yet. The same rationale on the gp value of her gear in the note above applies here as well.
• I have omitted Firespark's CR since this is a very complicated thing to calculate and this is no common kitty—51 hp and its other familiar abilities (especially the spell resistance) make it damned tough. If I find any official guidance on the CR of a familiar I will make the calculation and update the profile.