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dailycharacteroption · 5 days

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Retrograde Revision 3: Archaeologist

(art by BorjaPindado on DeviantArt, featured in Arkham Horror)

And it’s time for another revisit to some of my oldest entries on the blog, and this time, it’s the archaeologist!

I’ve said many times that certain archetypes of certain classes feel almost like entirely different careers and vocations than offshoots of the same class, and today’s entry, from Ultimate Combat, is what actually introduced me to the concept!

While this archetype has more in common with Dr. Indiana Jones or Dr. Evelyn Carnahan than it does with the real thing, it’s easy to see why bard was used as the basis for bringing this concept to life, even if the investigator rivals it in many ways. After all, a bard has access to a deep pool of knowledge and their spellcasting can be either flavored as them studying the arcane and occult secrets of ancient civilization or simply a practical skill to pick up for field work in a world where the relics of the past often have strong opinions about being recovered by modern civilizations.

This archetype also does a good job of expressing “bard that is trying to emulate the traditional skillset of a rogue.”

Regardless of that, in a world of ancient wonders and past civilizations, it only makes sense that archaeology would exist in some form in a fantasy setting, recovering relics for historical study or profit, depending on who’s doing the digging. Both can be equally devoted to the work though.

Whether it’s boldness or some form of supernatural luck, these archaeologists can draw upon seemingly otherworldly fortune when they need to, functioning similarly to a combination of inspire courage and inspire competence, but also applying to their saves and only affecting them. Insert your jokes about humming adventure music while they perform activities here.

They also train to notice small details as well as disabling mechanisms, both important skills in the trap-laden tombs they often visit.

They also gain both uncanny dodge and evasion, similar to a rogue, deftly avoiding danger.

Additionally, these bards also learn many different talents associated with rogues, including a few advanced ones as well.

This archetype is good for those that want to be a problem-solver for the party. Yes, they are especially good at dealing with traps and noticing details, but they also have access to both bardic spells and rogue talents, making them very customizable. I recommend a combination of buffing spells, utility spells, and a mix of utility and combat talents for a character that can do a little bit of everything though specializing ain’t bad either.

Unfortunately, real-world archaeology, particularly western archaeology, while scientific and historic in nature, still has nasty elements of tomb robbing in it’s own history, relics of the past curated in museums far from the very people whose cultures those items are a record of their heritage. Now, the Pathfinder Society in the Lost Omens setting subverts this by having lodges in multiple countries so that the relics deemed safe for public viewing can be put on display for the people whom find them culturally significant. Of course, villainous archaeologist associated with the Aspis Consortium could make good villains as well.

The idol of Xaxitl has vanished from the museum it was displayed in. Some blame the locals retrieving it from those who defiled their ancestors temples, but Professor Herris believes it was stolen by members of a daemonic cult and political party he has run across before, seeking to use the idol’s dark power to their own ends. The biggest challenge may not be retrieving the artifact, but dealing with the professor’s abrasive personality, however.

Isea Ferdt, the most knowledgeable authority on ancient mountain elf culture has gone missing. She was last heard from planning an expedition to a newly discovered dig site in the Amarac foothills. As certain signs depicted in mountain elf culture are beginning to manifest, discovering her whereabouts, and perhaps rescue, has become paramount, as only her expertise can correctly interpret these prophecies.

Doomsday cults are often crackpots establishments ran by deranged, but otherwise relatively harmless madmen. The Cult of the Blinding Eye, however, has recently become tenfold more dangerous than before, as if they were being guided towards their endgame by someone with the knowledge of archaic evil that they otherwise lack.

#pathfinder #retrograde revision #archetype #bard #archaeologist #elf

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peppereddaze · 5 months

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OKAY- HOLD ON-

So I just had a really weird dream last night- a really weird one! I dreamed about how the newest Layton game came out- you know it- ‘World Of Stream.’

I dreamed that I got it for Christmas and that I played it!

I can’t even begin to explain what happened!?

So-

Luke is grown and a detective and friends with this older famous engineer- who made everything in the now highly steampunk-futuristic looking America!?

He was like half robot! Had a visor and everything that showed his little emotions! Gold and blue steampunk-style look with these epic steampunk gauntlet claws! He actually was disabled- an amputee only having his one leg and the rest of his limbs where missing after an incident and replaced with cool prosthetics! He was also half-blind. His name was Arlo! I can’t remember his full name but it was Arlo! It was probably something cooler- but I’m calling him Arlo!

A ‘comic relief’ and mascot character of this little robot character named Whim! They were small and blue and had these little pipes that went from their back to their head which steam came out of! They had a full-face visor that showed their expressions through icons and such! They were like Arlo’s first creation and they looked more janky, goofy but- Omigosh I loved them!?

They were witty and a lil sarcastic but in a funny way and just- helpful and they had character and a story! They were loyal as anything to Arlo and joined the little main cast perfectly.

So like usual- drama and mystery’s occur about some flip-flop book of memories, Arlo looking familiar to Layton-

Apparently Arlo was revealed to be Luke’s older and missing brother, something about how Arlo used to be Layton’s apprentice. They one day went exploring in a cave and Layton being a archaeologist- trying to find the magical book. They find it and stuff happens and the cave collapses and Layton or apparently someone used the book which erased any memory of Arlo’s existence!? Even to his parents, even to Hershel, even to himself??

Arlo was trapped and badly injured which eventually led him to be found by people and living a new life in making gadgets to better people’s lives, then Arlo becomes the tragic villian of the story who wants revenge on Layton and chases him around with a giant mechanical spider mecha. Like damn- petty much? Plus pretty big stretch for a motive… but whatever.

Layton tries to reason with Arlo and apologies- it seems to work as Arlo settles and seems to forgive him before he suddenly slashes Layton across the cheek in like a really cool cinematic moment!? Like in a real tense and real animated moment- even a Luke gasp. Layton does dramatic fall. Hits ground. Luke’s casual- nah crying out “Proffesah!”

Whim also being there and looking horrified.

Luke is angy and Arlo is sad about that and stuff.

Flora was in some scenes for some reason- I don’t know when but she suddenly appears and disappears at times!?

More stuff ensues!

The whole story in a nutshell is just meeting Luke, wanting to go on little mystery’s, learning about mystery book, Layton and Arlo slowly remembering each other and Luke being happy for his two friends to meet finally, Whim moments, Arlo realising and remembering and turning bitter and turning to revenge mid-way and just-

Whim realising their creator is not who they think they am and agreeing to help to hack Arlo’s robo army…?

And then trying to destroy Arlo- Whim is also infected by a dangerous glitch or virus?

Whim practically sacrifices themselves and that part I was crying about when I woke up!?

Like this isn’t even real and I was sobbing!

I don’t know what to do with this dream but it was so random and just so- vivid that I had to post it!

If anyone has questions about this plot I can try and answer them??

There’s a lot more to say I’m just trying to wrap my head around it all!

I am trying to write this before I forget it! D:

#professor layton #hershel layton #luke triton #layton series #dream #did I just have a lucid dream #lucid dreaming #dreams #i have no idea #what just happened #what is going on #world of steam #steampunk #random #random dream #professor hershel layton #pl #should i draw this

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myfemininerageisbeautiful · 3 months

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Its very interesting to me that archaeologists are finding tons of evidence that in prehistoric times disabled people were accomodated and cared for because when I was a child my dad told me the opposite.

The example he used, as I remember it, was this: "Imagine we lived in prehistoric times as hunter gatherers. Let's say you broke your leg. Taking care of you would be a liability for all of us, so we'd have to leave you behind to die :)"

At the time I was bewildered and hurt, but I accepted his answer. Now I just think my dad is a terrible person.

#fyp #daddy issues #fuck you dad #archaology #discoveries #disability #father problems #i have daddy issues #my sperm donor is a fundamentally bad person for many reasons here is one of them #lol #prehistoric #prehistoric times

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chaotic-archaeologist · 10 months

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Sorry just a mini rant bc genuinely appalled at the way some of my coworkers talk about not eating during work. Like buddy we're working CRM. It is a very labour intensive job. It's July and frequently over 30°C. The way you talk about not eating anything til dinner (and sometimes not anything beyond a granola bar all day) is terrifying. Obviously money for food can be tight (I'm feeling it rn) but I've spoken with some of them and they have and can afford food and they almost seem to be bragging about making it through the day on nothing. You are going to collapse! You should be eating!

So yeah my coworkers may not listen to me but to any fellow archaeologists please remember to eat! Even if you're staying hydrated that won't be enough if you're also not eating properly for days. Please take care of yourself in the field.

Everyone should be taking breaks to eat, hydrate, reapply sunscreen, and stretch. Yes, even if you don't feel like you need to. Yes, even if other people are "working through it." Toughing it out is not a badge of honor. It is dangerous, and unnecessarily so.

Just because you can go without doesn't mean you should. Your body is not suddenly the exception to the biological necessities of eating and drinking. Keeping your body nourished is part of long term care for your health. No work is worth shortchanging that.

This applies to all work, not just archaeological excavation. If you're reading this and thinking I totally support this for everyone else, not for me though THIS IS FOR YOU. Taking breaks sets a precedent. Because even if you don't need the break, someone else does, and if you take yours, you're contributing to a work environment where that person can take theirs. There's a reason unions have fought for breaks in pretty much every industry.

-Reid

#he speaks #archaeology #crm #labor unions #breaks #as someone who very much does need those breaks it is so much easier for me to take them if my coworkers are also doing it #don't underestimate the power of group dynamics #if you won't take the break for yourself at least take it for me (or someone like me)#disabled archaeologist

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moonah-rose · 2 months

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Some peoples reactions when they're reminded that Robin was canonically a father are really baffling.

"But they were incest kids!"

Right, so? They were still innocent babies. You can be grossed out by caveman understanding of morality but you can't judge it by today's standards, they didn't know think it to be wrong at the time - hell you still had siblings marrying each other in Egyptian royalty thousands of years later! Robin later admits it to be his worst trait so he obviously learned over the years why it wasn't so good but at the time all they knew was "you like someone, you do it."

"He probably didn't know if those kids were his or took interest."

Dude literelly says that no one knew who their father was but "everyone raised children together in peace and love." EVERYONE, not just the mothers. The fact he said everyone might be descended from him and his sister says he at least knew she had his kids or some of them. He also said he kept his dad's skin so there must have been some understanding of what a fatherly role was. But more to the point, how do you think babies survived in those days? Granted a lot of them didn't but the ones that did made it far mostly because they were loved, they were nurtured and protected. I love it when archaeologists find ancient graves where little kids were buried with toys or comfort objects or tokens made to show how much their parents loved them long before they had the ability to write, or when there's signs of how those with disabilities or the elderly were cared for rather than being seen as a burden. People have always been people, it wasn't just "survival of the fittest".

"He just doesn't seem like a dad."

You mean the guy who is always comforting the other ghosts, sharing wisdom he's learned, resolving petty conflicts with simple solutions, always jumping in to protect them and the house, who makes lame dad-joke puns, who chose to form a one-sided bond with a lonely 12 year old girl despite not knowing her language, who always smiles at kids, who loves to learn but also teach others willing to listen?

Yeah, I see what you mean.

#bbc ghosts #robin the caveman #tw: inc*st

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adhdarcheologist · 2 years

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University and Disabilities

It’s not exactly a secret that going through school isn’t easy with a learning disability (or other varieties). This can be something that you’ve encountered your whole life, throughout your education, or it might hit you at any random stage from High School to University. Any struggle in academia is completely valid no matter what stage it hits you at. This is why it’s important to know your resources and how to use them. I can almost guarantee that this won’t be the last post I write on this subject, but at least I can offer a start. There are allot of different ways and methods to manage a learning disability (or multiple) in the academic world. This can involve tools, coping strategies and what I plan to talk about today, additional help and resources from others. So this post is mostly going to focus on help at the university level but allot of it is still really important and valid in high school and college. I also have to add the caveat that I can only really speak from personal experience and that of my friends so it may be limited and is likely different in your country and or school. Every institution is different and offers different services so definitely make sure to do some of your own research, but hopefully this can help give you a head start. (strap in cause this is a long one).

University Disability Centres

First things first PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU CAN. I have seen so many fellow classmates STRUGGLING through academics without help when they could qualify for it. This is not to say that everyone can get the help that they need. Most centres require official diagnosis documents from a registered practitioner or psychologist. These unfortunately aren’t cheap and aren’t always easy to find, or receive. If you can get access to a diagnosis though or you already have it please, please, please register with your school’s disability centre. This applies even if you don’t plan on using it, at least you know that it’s there. It can seriously make all of the difference and can really cut down on the amount of struggling you have to do throughout your degree.

If you can’t get this formal diagnosis and or can’t register for your disability center (or it just doesn’t offer enough help), talk to your profs. No seriously I know it’s intimidating especially if you’re a first year student who doesn’t know them, but genuinely it can help so much. Even if you can’t get official help allot of profs try really hard to do what they can, and you’d be surprised how lenient and or just chill allot of them can be. This includes stuff like getting extra time, having a quiet space to write, keeping your disability in mind when grading or even things like switching the format of final projects to better suit your needs (eg. Doing a presentation instead of an essay or vice versa). I’m not saying that you won’t ever meet unhelpful or even just mean spirited profs (it happens) but what I am saying is that you don’t know until you try. This is also super helpful for establishing a dialogue with your profs and letting them know who you are which is INCREDIBLY USEFUL the further on you get in your degree and after you graduate.

Ok, so like I said this varies not only by country/ state/province / region etc. but also by school. No two programs are the same, even if the country you’re in has a national disability program (looking at you Sweden). This means that they will offer a broad and varied amount of services for those students who are enrolled. Not to mention that the enrolment process will be different as well. Here I’ll go through what I know for some countries bearing in mind that this is the case for SPECIFIC SCHOOLS. However, these systems may apply to wherever you’re studying as well, or at the very least might have some similarities.

One thing in common with all of these is that it’s theoretically the disability center’s job to help you advocate for your rights as a student. This is done to varying degrees. Because of this, it’s unfortunately the case that this task of advocating for your rights falls to the student themselves. It’s terrifying and confusing but really important to stick up for yourself in these situations. You will face misunderstanding, you will face backlash and you will face a blatant disregard for what you need, even in the best of programs. It sucks, but despite the immense amount of headway that’s been made towards helping students with disabilities there is so much left to go. This is why knowing what you need is really important. This might change throughout your degree based on life and academia but truly its the best tactic for getting what you DESERVE from the university.

Some General things to look out/ ask for no matter where or what you’re studying:

> Extra Time on tests and assignments > Special rooms for exams with less people/ distractions > Note takers > Tutors > Assistive technology > Advocacy for your rights as a disabled student

CANADA

Mount Allison University | Disability Center

So this uni has an amazing learning disability centre. It offers help for everything including school and personal life. This includes help for those with all types of disabilities (including physical) and with those struggling with mental health (which lets be honest is almost a circle of a Venn diagram). The center has private rooms with computers in them which offer a quiet space to study and take exams. This is great for those who need a computer to take exams and or need a quieter space to take them in. They also provide noise canceling headphones (like the ones used for yard work) to use when you need them. (Side note the private rooms are also really nice if while you’re taking your exam you have a bit of a breakdown because they offer some privacy). They also have staff to help with questions during exams, about class, student life etc.

Basically to get into the center you provide your official diagnosis documentation and then you fill out a form detailing what your disability is like, how it affects your studies and what kind of assistance you might need while pursuing your degree. Once you get to the uni they also offer an early orientation so that you can get familiar with your fellow registered students, and get to know the campus without the intense insanity of normal orientation. At the beginning of each class your profs sign a form (online now) that lets them know that you have a disability, that you’re registered and that they will abide by the requirements you need to help (or face the wrath of the centre).

This centre is basically the best I’ve ever seen or heard of. It’s unfortunately pretty unique from what I can tell both within Canada and internationally. However because it was established relatively early (1994) it has become the blueprint for allot of schools in Canada (not just unis) who are now trying to follow suit. That means that allot of universities have a centre like this which offer a varying degree of assistance for students. As far as I can tell this is a similar system to the United States but I can’t attest to that for certain. It’s not perfect, absolutely not, but it is one of the better ones and hopefully they’ll only get better.

SWEDEN

Uppsala University | National Program

This offers an example of a completely different system, that none the less has some similarities to what I explained for the Canadian one. Sweden (and from what I can tell other nordic countries) have a national system that works across the country. This means that each university has its own branch essentially who manages the specifics for that school and even more specifically that campus. This entails uploading a professional diagnosis document though the online application portal for NAIS. They then ask you to describe what kind of accommodation you think you will need and how your disability may affect your studies. Once that’s sent in it’s reviewed by NAIS and the school’s disability center to decide if it will be accepted. Part of this is doing an interview with one of the people who works at your school’s center to discuss your disability and what you will need. Once accepted they offer help with technology or alternative material you may need for study, exam help and accommodations, and accommodations for deadlines. In this system it’s really important to know what you need and to ask for your accommodations because usually the responsibility for doing that is down to the student. This is where talking to your profs is really useful because they can often offer individual help for that course, not to mention that the center advises that you tell them at the start of any new course to ensure your needs are met. The center is really there to help you achieve this and to act as an official body that proves what rights you have for your individual course of study. It’s not ideal by any means but it is an efficient system that offers help when you ask for it. Keep in mind as well that you have to re-apply for this every year, however after the initial application and acceptance it’s super straight forward and easy to do (forgoing steps like the interview) because you were already previously accepted.

UNITED KINGDOM| ENGLAND

Royal Holloway University | UCL| Considerate Grading

Ok so here’s the thing about the UK, you still need the official diagnosis documents and you still need to apply for accommodations though the university disability center but this comes to a very different result. The major difference from Canada and Sweden is that the accommodations that you get will be much more tailored to your disability. This means that you could get a variety of accommodations that are specific to your circumstance. It’s less the case of having a dedicated center or rooms and more one of trying to ensure some fairness in the academic system. This of course is influenced by and reflects the nature of British exams which are much more standardized and planned out than other countries. (Unfortunately I don’t know enough about this personally to go into it but I might get help for a future post). Here are some examples of what you might see at a UK uni.

> a sticker on your exam for those with disabilities that may affect the legibility of it (ie. spelling, handwriting grammar) to let those correcting the paper know to grade with that in mind. > a laptop that is essentially disabled other than basic writing software to write the exam (this is similar for most laptop aided exams regardless of country) > headphones or screens to help you block out distractions (particularly for things like ADHD) > A separate room or building for exams to ensure you take it with less people. > The ability to take exams under special circumstances, altering their format to suit your needs (eg. Turning it into a take home exam rather than a normal one) > Financial aid to access technology, notetakers and tutors to help you with your studies.

Like I said this is very specifically tailored to you and your disabilities rather than an overall system so make sure you know and advocate for what you need.

ITALY| SWITZERLAND

San Raffaele University Milan/ USI Lugano| Not there yet

And now we come to Italy, a system which desperately needs improvement. This is not to bash Italy necessarily or specifically because unfortunately this is the case for several other countries and schools. To their credit it is there, there is a system but it absolutely is not ideal and can be EXTREMELY frustrating to work with. Even with self advocacy it can be near impossible to get the accommodations you need and truly it is a case of self advocacy. The thing is learning disabilities at the university level are rarely taken seriously by institutions and are often disregarded. It can often be a case that even if you are registered (again by applying with official diagnosis documents) you have to fight to get what you need to study. This can often mean being faced with dismissal of your problems, convoluted admin, ghosted e-mails and honestly straight up gaslighting. If you are faced with this you will absolutely need to PUSH HARD for your accommodations, and sadly even then you may never see them in practice. (This is also reflected in the difficulty you may face trying to get medication for your disability like ADHD, but again that’s for another post). I unfortunately can’t write much about this system because there isn’t much to discuss. Regrettably we live in a time where though advocacy and support for learning disabilities (among others) has greatly improved, in academia it’s not always seen as a given right. This means that allot of countries and schools have a long way to go. I hate to tell anyone that they might have to choose where to study selectively based off of their disabilities but in some cases it’s truly the better option. HOWEVER this is not to say that you can’t go to a uni that doesn’t offer broad support, not at all! Just that you may have to be far more self reliant in these places and really and truly fight for your accessibility rights, and that of your fellow students.

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Like I said before this won’t be my last post on this subject, nor is this one an extensive overview but hopefully it’s a start. It can be hard to know what you need and how to get it, especially when these services aren’t always easy to find. The thing to keep in mind though is that they are absolutely worth finding. Your needs are valid and important and should always be taken into consideration to offer you the best chance at academic success regardless of how your brain/ body works. So have hope, keep going even when it’s hard and most importantly take care of yourself. Not everyone you encounter in this field my believe in you but know with absolute certainty that there are many more who will, including me. Good luck!

#archeology #archeologist #archaeologist #archaeology #university #history #anthropology #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #learning disability #adhd #autism #dyslexia #disability #academia #studying #school #accesibility

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thecreaturecodex · 1 year

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Jade Seven

[Last week, I got high enough that I spontaneously developed an OC. Appearance, personality, how to represent her in PFRPG, everything. So here she is. This was another one where finding good art was difficult. This image is pretty solid, but is a place holder--I like this character enough that I’m probably going to commission at least one artist to draw her. The challenge was not in finding snake-bodied gorgon archers (that’s how Harryhausen interpreted Medusa, after all). But in finding one wearing clothing in general and more than a boob sling in particular.]

Jade Seven CR 17 N Monstrous Humanoid This woman has the lower body of an immense snake, and snakes grow from her scalp instead of hair. She wears leather armor and dark glasses, and carries a bow.

Jade Seven is a bibliomaniacal medusa. She collects rare books of all kinds and keeps a massive library. She is willing to allow others to consult her books, but only under strict supervision and on the premises. Anyone who tries to steal or damage one of her books is unlikely to escape with their life. Jade Seven leaves her library to delve into ruins and dungeons in search of lost or exotic tomes, as well as to collect magical scrolls. Occasionally she enters civilization to consult other libraries or comb through bookseller’s wares, typically using a magical disguise to avoid attracting attention.

Jade Seven is not evil, but she is pragmatic. If she feels that combat is the best way to obtain what she wants, she engages. Jade wears tinted lenses that help her follow tracks and find traps…and block the effect of her petrifying gaze. Removing them is usually her first resort in combat. Creatures that succumb to her gaze are transformed into a greenish stone reminiscent of jade. Anyone who is not petrified is peppered with arrows. Jade Seven mixes ranged combat with spells that improve her fighting prowess. She collects scrolls, wands and other disposable magic items, and does not hesitate to use them. Jade Seven has suffered the consequences of arrogance and carelessness, and would rather negotiate or flee than fight to the death.

Jade Seven may serve as either an ally or a foil to the characters. She may be hired to translate, decipher or interpret a text, or as a dungeoneer to assist in finding and disabling traps. She values money, but values books more (magical or mundane), and rarely takes on any jobs that don’t offer her access to her special interest. On the other hand, she may compete for a book that the PCs need or be working in a mercenary capacity for the PCs’ enemies. Although she considers any book at least theoretically worth her attention, she is most interested in pursuing magical manuals and tomes that grant inherent bonuses to ability scores. One of these would be the ultimate bribe to secure her allegiance.

Although Jade is somewhat coy as to the origins of her sobriquet “Seven”, the truth is straightforward. Jade Seven is the seventh iteration of the medusa librarian. One of her earliest valuable discoveries was a brace of spell scrolls of the clone spell. The previous six Jades have died, some slain by rivals, others due to poor luck or judgement in dungeon delving. Jade has only one clone left, currently preserved with unguents of timelessness. Replacing this clone, and ensuring that the Jade lineage can continue indefinitely, is one of her primary goals.

Jade Seven CR 17 XP 102,400 Variant medusa bard 13 (archaeologist) N Large monstrous humanoid Init +8; Senses all-around vision, darkvision 60 ft., Perception +29, scent Defense AC 26, touch 15, flat-footed 26 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 natural, +5 armor, +1 deflection) hp 274 (8d10+13d8+168) Fort +15, Ref +19, Will +16; trap sense +4 Immune petrifaction, poison Defensive Abilities evasion, fortification (25%), slippery mind, uncanny dodge Offense Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft. Melee +1 longsword +18/+13/+8/+3 (1d8+2/19-20), snakebite +12 (1d4 plus poison), tail slap +12 (1d8) or snakebite +17 (1d4+1 plus poison), tail slap +12 (1d8) Ranged +2 adaptive composite longbow +24/+19/+14/+9 or +22/+22/+17/+12/+7 (1d8+3/x3) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Special Attacks archaeologist’s luck (10 rounds/day, +3), gaze Spells CL 13th, concentration +19 5th (2/day)—greater dispel magic, greater heroism 4th (4/day)—break enchantment, cure critical wounds (DC 20), hold monster (DC 20), legend lore 3rd (5/day)—clairaudience/clairvoyance, dispel magic, haste, hypercognition, see invisibility 2nd (7/day)—alter self, heroism, mirror image, psychic reading, tongues 1st (7/day)—abundant ammunition, cure light wounds (DC 17), expeditious retreat, identify, lock gaze (DC 17) 0th—detect magic, light, message, mending, prestidigitation, read magic Statistics Str 12, Dex 19, Con 26, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 22 Base Atk +17; CMB +19; CMD 32 (cannot be tripped) Feats Ability Focus (gaze), Deadly Aim, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Improved Sidestep, Magical Aptitude, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Sidestep Skills Acrobatics +25, Appraise +17, Bluff +18, Climb +13, Diplomacy +18, Disable Device +27, Disguise +18, Escape Artist +21, Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, history, local) +23, Intimidate +18, Linguistics +16, Perception +29, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +21, Stealth +13, Survival +13 (+18 following tracks), Swim +13, Use Magic Device +23; Racial Modifiers +4 Perception Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Infernal, Sylvan, Undercommon, 4 others SQ bardic knowledge (+6), clever explorer (+6), jack of all trades, lore master (2/day), rogue talents (guileful polyglot, slippery mind, trap spotter), serpentine, undersized weapons Gear +2 adaptive composite longbow, +1 longsword, +2 light fortification studded leather armor, belt of physical might +2 (Dex, Con), headband of mental superiority +2 (Acrobatics), efficient quiver, bag of holding (type I), ring of protection +1, lesser rod of extend spell, vest of escape, cloak of resistance +1, lenses of detection, wand of pass without trace (50 charges), wand of comprehend languages (50 charges), potion of fly, potion of bull’s strength (x2), unguent of timelessness (x2), scroll of teleport, scroll of greater invisibility, scroll of restoration (x2), scroll of arcane sight (x2), scroll of align weapon (x2), 10 adamantine arrows, 20 silver arrows, 20 cold iron arrows, masterwork thieves tools, 40 arrows, holy water (x2), 76 gp Special Abilities Gaze (Su) Turn to stone permanently, 30 feet, Fortitude DC 22 negates. The save DC is Charisma-based. Poison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 22; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Str; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based. Serpentine (Ex) Jade Seven is a variant medusa with a snake-like lower body. A serpentine medusa is a Large creature with the undersized weapons SQ. She gains a +2 bonus on Strength and Constitution, a -2 penalty to Dexterity, and a +3 natural armor bonus. Her move speed is reduced to 20 feet, but she gains a climb speed and swim speed equal to her land speed. She gains a tail slap attack as a secondary natural weapon that deals damage as normal for a creature of her size. Serpentine medusas are immune to petrifaction and poison, and gain scent as a sense. These advantages grant a serpentine medusa a +1 to her CR.

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