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Spells Known (CL 9th) [Per day: 5|5/2/4/5]

0^th : Dancing lights^«, Daze^», Detect magic, Ghost sound^», Message^«, Open/Close^«, Read magic
1^st : Charm person^», Color spray^», Comprehend languages, Dead end^»_[SpC], Detect secret doors, Disguise self^», Expeditious retreat^«, Hypnotism^», Mage armor, Net of shadows^»_[MoF/SpC], Obscuring mist, Rouse^»_[PHBII], Shadow script_[Web], Silent image^», Sleep^», Undetectable alignment, Whelm^»_[PHBII]
2^nd : Blinding color surge^»_[PHBII], Blur^», Claws of darkness^»_[FRCS/SpC], Dark way^»_[MoF/SpC], Daze monster^», Detect thoughts, Fog cloud, Glitterdust, Hypnotic pattern^», Invisibility^», Knock^«, Minor image^», Mirror image^», Misdirection^», See invisibility, Shadow double^»_[DotU], Shadow mask^»_[FRCS/SpC], Shadow radiance^»_[SpC], Shadow spray^»_[FRCS/SpC], Silence^», Spider climb^«, Stay the hand^»_[PHBII], Touch of idiocy^», Vertigo^»_[PHBII], Wall of Gloom^»_[CA/SpC], Whelming blast^»_[PHBII]
3^rd : Arcane sight, Clairaudience/clairvoyance, Control darkness and shadow_[CoR], Crown of veils^»_[PHBII], Deep slumber^», Dispel magic, Displacement^», Glibness^«, Halt^«_[PHBII], Haste^«, Hesitate^»_[PHBII], Hold person^», Hound of Doom^»_[CW], Inevitable defeat^»_[PHBII], Invisibility sphere^», Legion of sentinels^»_[PHBII], Lesser shadow tentacle^»_[LoD], Major image^», Nondetection, Shadow binding^»_[CA/SpC], Shadow cache^»_[MotP/SpC], Slow^«, Spectral weapon^»_[CA/SpC], Suggestion^», Vertigo field^»_[PHBII], Zone of silence^»
4^th : Charm monster^», Confusion^», Crushing despair^», Freedom of movement, Greater invisibility^», Greater mirror image^»_[PHBII], Locate creature, Mass whelm^»_[PHBII], Nightmare terrain^»_[CM], Phantom battle^»_[PHBII], Rainbow pattern^», Shadow conjuration^», Shadow well^»_[MoF/SpC], Skull of secrets^»_[PGtF], Solid fog
5^th : Break enchantment, Dominate person^», Swift etherealness^«_[PHBII/SpC], Feeblemind^», Friend to foe^»_[PHBII], Greater shadow tentacle^»_[LoD], Hold monster^», Incite riot^»_[PHBII], Mind fog^», Seeming^», Sending^«, Shadow evocation^», Shadow form^»_[CA/SpC], Shadow guardians^»_[RoD], Shadow hand^»_[MoF/SpC], Shadowfade^»_[MotP/SpC], Telepathic bond
6^th : Benign Projection^»_[CoV], Fantastic machine^»_[FRCS], Greater dispel magic, Mass suggestion^», Mislead^», Overwhelm^»_[PHBII], Repulsion, Shadow walk^», Shadowy grappler^»_[SpC], True seeing, Veil^»
7^th : Ethereal jaunt^«, Greater arcane sight, Greater shadow conjuration^», Illusory sending^»_[AR], Mass hold person^», Mass invisibility^», Phase door, Power word blind^», Project image^», Shadow trap_[CoR], Simulacrum^», Spell turning, Triple mask^»_[PGtF/LoD]
8^th : Demand^», Discern location, Greater shadow evocation^», Mind blank, Moment of Prescience, Power word stun^», Scintillating pattern^», Screen^»
9^th : Dominate monster^», Etherealness^«, Foresight, Greater fantastic machine^»_[FRCS], Greater illusory sending^»_[AR], Ice assassin^»_[Frost], Mass hold monster^», Power word kill^», Shades^», Shadow landscape^»_[CD/SpC], Time stop<sup>«

«</sup>: -1 CL for evocation/transmutation spells (except darkness spells)
^»: +1 save DC and +1 CL vs SR for enchantment/illusion/necromancy spells


Invocations (CL 9th)
Least:   Beguiling influence, Entropic warding, See the unseen
Lesser: Fell flight, Spellblast
Greater: ...
Dark: ...

Spell-Like and Supernatural Abilities (CL 10th):
       at will - Control light, Detect magic(CL9)
     1/round - Invisibility
1/2 rounds - Shadow stride (move action)
        1/day - Fiendish resilience (Su)
        3/day - Shadow image

Abilities 
Str   08 [ -1] ... 08 base
Dex 14 [+2] ... 14 base
Con 18 [+4] ... 14 base (+2 racial +2 enhancement)
Int   21 [+5] ... 18 base (+1 level +2 enhancement)
Wis 10 [+0] ... 10 base
Cha 16 [+3] ... 10 base (+2 racial +4 enhancement)

Feats
• Shadow weave magic [Bonus]: tap the Shadow Weave; +1 save DC and +1 CL checks vs SR for Enchantment, Illusion, and  Necromancy; -1 CL for Evocation and Transmutation (except spells with the darkness descriptor). Cannot cast any spell, or use spell trigger or spell completion items, with the light descriptor.
• Insidious magic [Human]: any weave user must make a caster level check (DC11+CL) to detect one of your spells or spell effects with a divination spell. This benefit does not apply to Evocation or Transmutation spells
• Pernicious magic [1st]: gain +4 on CL checks vs SR against weave users. This benefit does not apply to Evocation or Transmutation spells. 
• Arcane mastery [3rd]: can take 10 on caster level checks
• Extra invocation [6th]: gain an invocation known (least)

Racial Abilities (Shade) (A Shade loses all racial abilities in full daylight)
• Ability adjustments: +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma
• Speed: increases by 20ft (or 15ft if wearing medium or heavy armor)
• Armor Class: gains a +4 deflection bonus to AC
• Attacks and Damage: gains a +2 competence bonus on attacks and damage
• Saves: gains a +4 luck bonus on all saving throws
• Skills: gains a +4 racial bonus on Listen and Spot, and a +8 racial bonus on Hide and Move silently. Does not suffer skill penalties due to darkness
• Control light (Sp): can decrease the level of light within a 100ft radius by a factor of 10% per level. Creatures dependent on light to see suffer a decrease in range of vision by the same percentage. For each 25% decrease in light, anyone within the area gains a +1 circumstance bonus to Hide.
• Fast healing 2
• Invisibility (Sp): can use this ability once per round as a sorcerer of her level
• Shadesight (Sp): 60ft darkvision. Can see normally through any darkness effects, but not through fog, invisibility, obscurement and so forth.
• Shadow image (Sp): creates 1d4 figments +1 per three levels (similar to mirror image) three times per day as a sorcerer of her level.
• Shadow stride (Sp): every two rounds, a shade of 8th level or higher can vanish from her current location and reappear in any shadowy area within 300ft as a move action.
• Shadow travel (Sp): once per day, a shade of 12th level or higher can either teleport without error to any shadowy local on the same plane, or plane shift to the Plane of Shadows
• Spell resistance: 11 + character level

Racial Abilities (Shadovar royalty)
• Legacy of shadow: Spellcasters descended directly from Telamont Tanthul add all (Shadow) spells to their class spell list(s). The pure shadow of which the royal line is now composed grants the Tanthul line an inherent knowledge of all shadow magic, much of which originated with Telamont Tanthul and his family in the first place.
• Shadovar affinity: Royal shadovar command instinctive fear, obedience, and respect from all shadovar. They gain a bonus (either +2, +4, or +6) on all Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Intimidate, and Perform checks made to interact with other Shadovar. This begins at +2 at 5th level, rises to +4 at 11th level, and finishes at +6 at 17th level.
• Feats: Shadovar royalty receive Shadow Weave Magic as a bonus feat

Class Abilities (Beguiler)
• Weapon proficiency (simple weapons, hand crossbow, rapier, shortbow, swordsword)
• Armor proficiency (light armor)
• Spellcasting (CL9)
• Armored mage (Ex): able to cast spells in light armor and avoid ASF
• Trapfinding: can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a DC higher than 20

Class Abilities (Warlock)
• Weapon proficiency (simple weapons)
• Armor proficiency (light armor)
• Eldritch blast: 5d6
• Invocations: (CL9.5) 2 least, 1 lesser, use in light armor
• Detect magic (Sp): detect magic as spell at will

Class Abilities (Eldritch theurge)
• Spellcasting: +1 arcane spellcasting class per level (see above)
• Invocations: +1 invocation using class per level (see above); Spellblast
• Damage reduction (Su): DR +1/cold iron
• Fiendish resilience (Su): Fast healing 1 for 2 minutes, 1/day

Wealth: 49,000 gold; Carrying capacity: 25lbs (light) [26|27-53|54-80]

Equipment (Max Dex -, Armor Check Penalty -, Arcane Spell Failure -%)
[Head] Circlet of intellect and persuasion (+2 Intellect, +3 Charisma based checks) [8,500 gold, - lbs]
[Eyes] Artificers monocle^{[Shadow magic item]}(use detect magic & study for 1 minute to identify item) [1,500 gold, - lbs]
[Throat] Chausable of fell power (+1d6 eldritch blast) [8.000 gold, - lbs]
[Torso] Shiftweave [500 gold, 5 lbs]
[Body]
[Waist] Belt of health and healing (+2 Constitution; 2d8 healing, +1d8 per additional charge; 3/day) [4750 gold, 1 lbs]
[Shoulders] Cloak of hidden casting (+4 Charisma; Deceptive spell 3/day in darkness) [? gold, - lbs]
[Arms] Armbands of elusive action (avoid AoO; 1/day) [800 gold, 1 lbs]
[Hands] Gloves of eldritch admixture (+2d6 acid, cold or fire to eldritch blast, +1d6/charge; 3/day) [2.500 gold, - lbs]
[Ring (left)] Ring of the darkhidden^{[Shadow magic item]} (invisible to darkvision) [2,000 gold, - lbs]
[Ring (right)] Ring of sustenance^{[Shadow magic item]}  [2,500 gold, - lbs]
[Feet] 

[M. Weapon] Warlock's scepter (+1 ranged touch attacks; +1d6/2d6/4d6 blast damage; 5/day) [8,305 gold, 3 lbs]
[Shield]
[R. Weapon]

Possessions
Backpack [2 gp, 2 lbs]
- Bedroll [1 silver, 5 lbs]
- Ink, black [8 gold, - lbs]
- Inkpen [1 silver, - lbs]
- Leather bound book (blank) (spellbook) [15 gold, - lbs]
- Mirror, small steel [10 gold, ½ lbs]
- Rope, silk (5 ft.) [1 gold, ½ lbs]
- Scroll organizer [5 gold, ½ lbs]
    - Analyze portal^{[Shadow magic item]}(CL 3) [150 gold, - lbs]
    - Portal stabilization^{[Shadow magic item]}(CL 1) [25 gold, - lbs]
- Spell component pouch (spare) [5 gold, 2 lbs]
    - Canine statuettes (black & white: Repulsion [6]) [50 gold, - lbs]
    - Doll x5 (replica of self: Project image [7]) [5 gold, - lbs]
    - Silver mirror (Spell turning [7]) [10 gold, 1 lbs]

Bandoleer, masterwork (holds 12 small items) [50 silver, ½ lbs]
- Alchemical flare stake (1d6 fire damage/round to corporeal undead) [15 gold, 0.1 lbs]
- Alchemical sun flash (daylight within 10ft, bright light within 100ft; 1d6 fire damage(1 splash)) [50 gold, 1 lbs]
- Darklight (1pp/24 hours, 7/7pp stored) [500 gold, 1 lbs]
- Eternal wand of Prestigitation^{[Shadow magic item]}(Prestigitation 2/day) [460 gold, - lbs]
- Eternal wand of Rope trick (Rope trick 2/day; 4 hours) [4,420 gold, - lbs]
- Eternal wand of True casting^{[Shadow magic item]}(True casting 2/day; +10 CL vs SR, next spell) [820 gold, - lbs]
- Metamagic rod, lesser (silent)^{[Shadow magic item]}(Silent spell 3/day) [3000 gold, 5 lbs]
- Lesser shadow plane^{[Shadow magic item]}(Portable Hole + ...) [? gold, - lbs]

Belt Pouch [1 gold, ½ lbs]
- Coins: 1pp, 2gp, 8sp, -cp [½ lbs]
- Glass of Shadows (from Andrean) [- gold, - lbs]
- Official documents (as an Envoy of Shade) [- gold, - lbs]

Spell component pouch [5 gold, 2 lbs]
- Copper statuette of woman (Feanor's locate object focus) [- gold, - lbs]
- Diamond dust (1 pinch: Non-detection) [50 gold, - lbs]

Wish List
Upgrade: [Throat] Greater chausable of fell power (+10,000), [Head] Headband of intellect +4/+6 (+12,000/+32,000), [Torso] Vest of resistance +1/+2/+3/+4/+5 (+1,000/+4,000/+9,000/+16,000/+25,000)
Minor: Horizon googles (8,000), Metamagic rod (enlarge), Metamagic rod (sculpting), Rod of shadowblending (9,000)
Major: Bone ring (20,000), Codex advocare (20,000)
Artifact: The Shadowstaff

Character Description
Medium, 4'7" tall, 89 lbs, 119 yrs old
Black hair, Shadowy gray eyes, Slightly gray skin
Experience: 53,978
Speaks Netherese, Loross, Chondathan, Damaran, Draconic, Elven, Infernal, Common, Undercommon

Background
Of her parents, her mother is a noted arcanist within Thultanthar, a sorceress of not inconsiderable skills, adept in shadow magic. Her father is a bit of a mystery, as her mother had a varied succession of partners over the relevant time period (and many more since then). Unbeknownst to either of them, Leah's true father is far from human, although eminently skilled in the area of disguises, and he is well aware of the existence of a child of his loins ... he just hasn't chosen to inform her of the fact ... yet.

Born in shadow in Thultanthar, the city of Shade, Leah grew up amongst the shadows and darkness of the Plane of Shadow. Even as a child she exhibited a talent for the arcane and thus she was trained as a arcanist. She specialized in spells that affect the mind, illusions, compulsions and the like. Her arcane studies came naturally to her, leaving ample time for other pursuits. It was not until late in her studies,at the age of 17, that she discovered that there was more to her abilities than previously though, that arcane power literally flowed through her veins. A heritage that until now had been dormant within her. Exploring the newfound power within herself, Leah's abilities grew and she soon began to consider how she might merge her arcane talents, how eldritch power and arcane skills might be fused together to form something greater, and thus she started on her current path.
Leah's focused pursuit of arcane power and might, drew attention from those with power of a different sort, those who rule in the city of Shade, the Lords. This notice led to her being groomed for particular jobs. During several of these jobs her loyalty was tested, in both subtle and not so subtle ways, and eventually she was offered a unique opportunity, the possibility to become one of the true elite of the Shadovar, the possibility of becoming a Shade. An opportunity that she embraced.
Having developed her talents in numerous missions of various natures on the plane of Shadow, Leah has continued to do so during the recent changes, namely the return of the city of Shade to the Realms. As a trusted Agent, Leah has been abroad in the Realms, gathering information of a world much changed since the height of the Netheril empire.
A few days ago, Leah was sent new orders, to proceed to Daggerdale and offer whatever assistance she can to a Lord Randal Morn on behalf of the Shadovar.

Personality
Leah has a particularly pragmatic approach to life. Coupled with an endless curiosity, a thirst for knowledge and relatively few compunctions, she has become a very dangerous woman. A strong individualist, Leah is yet a loyal servant of Shade for her employ as an agent of the High-lord provides her with the freedoms she desires.

Description
A short, wisp of a woman, Leah's black hair frames a plain nondescript face, allowing her to easily blend into a crowd. Only the slight shadowy tinge to her skin and the swirling shadows in her eyes betray her true nature. Leah has a preference for garments formed of gray or black cloths, and prefers long flowing dresses more focused on comfort and ease of movement.

Abilities
Str 10 [+0] ...10 base (2 pts)
Dex 16 [+2] ...12 base (4 pts + 4 enhancement)
Con 12 [+1] ...12 base (4 pts)
Int 16 [+3] ...16 base (10 pts)
Wis 10 [+0] ...10 base (2 pts)
Cha 21 [+5] ...20 base (10 pts + 3 level + 2 Human Paragon) 

Feats
 - Human Heritage (qualify as human for meeting prerequisites and other effects, +4
skill points at first level)
 - Persona Immersion (beating a mind-reading effect allows me to substitute whatever
thoughts I want; the reader believes them to be my true thoughts)
 - Racial Emulation (can emulate racial subtypes perfectly with my change shape
ability, affecting magic item use and abilities like favored enemy)
 - Eschew Materials (ignore material component requirements that cost less than 1 GP)
 - Practiced Spellcaster (+4 to my caster level, up to my HD)
 - Silent Spell (metamagic: spell loses any verbal components for one spell level more)
 - Penumbra Bloodline (bloodline: lose access to [light] spells; learn obscuring mist, 
darkness, nondetection, black tentacles, shadow evocation, shadow walk, plane shift,
greater shadow evocation, and etherealness) 

Changeling Traits
 - +2 racial bonus to saving throws vs. sleep, charm.
 - +2 racial bonus on Bluff, Intimidate, Sense Motive.
 - Minor Change Shape (Su): disguise self at will as a full round action. Permanent
until changing shape again, or killed. Doesn't affect equipment.
 - Linguistics is always a class skill.
 - Favored Class: Rogue.

Sorceror Abilities
 - Variant: Metamagic Specialist. Cho can add metamagic to spontaneously cast spells
without increasing the casting time. (This was chosen in place of a familiar.)
 - Spellcasting (covered above).

Human Paragon Abilities
 - As a human paragon, Cho has Bluff, Composure, Concentration, Disguise, Gather,
Information, Perception, Search, Sense Motive, and Stealth selected as class skills
 - Adaptive Learning: Composure is always a class skill for Cho
 - Bonus Feat: Racial Emulation
 - Ability Boost: Cho's Charisma score was raised by 2 points.

Unseen Seer Abilities
 - Advanced Learning: Cho has added chain of eyes and assay resistance
to his spells known
 - Silent Spell: Cho received this as a bonus feat
 - Divination Spell Power: Cho's caster level for divination spells is two higher than
normal, but for non-divination spells it is two lower.
 - Guarded Mind (Su): Cho is permanently protected by a nondetection spell
effect at caster level 12 (DC 23 to overcome, or 27 for items).

Skills
+16 Bluff (9 + 2 racial)
+8 Composure (6 + 2 synergy)
+13 Concentration (12)
+32 Disguise (15 + 2 synergy (to act in character), +10 circumstance from minor change
 shape)
+10 Gather Information (3 + 2 synergy)
+11 Intimidate (2 + 2 racial + 2 synergy)
+8 Knowledge: Arcana (5)
+8 Knowledge: local [Dales] (5)
+10 Linguistics (7)
+13 Perception (13)
+4 Psicraft (1)
+11 Search (8)
+14 Sense Motive (12 + 2 racial)
+10 Spellcraft (5 + 2 synergy)
+16 Stealth (13)

Untrained Skills
+3 Appraise (-)
+3 Balance (-)
+0 Climb (-)
+7 Diplomacy (0 + 2 synergy from Bluff)
+3 Escape Artist (-)
+0 Heal (-)
+0 Jump (-) [many a bonus from spells here]
+5 Perform (-)
+3 Ride (-)
+0 Survival (-) [+2 synergy to track]
+0 Swim (-)
+3 Use Rope (-)

Skill Tricks
 -Second Impression (Make a Bluff check to reestablish blown disguise)

Wealth4271 gold; Carrying Capacity 27.5 lbs (33/66/100); Other
Standard Equipment Array (Max Dex +6, Armor Check Penalty 0, Spell Failure 0%)
 Head      - empty (?? lbs, ??? gold)
 Face      - empty (?? lbs, ??? gold)
 Throat    - amulet of natural armour +1 (0 lbs, 2,000 gold)
 Torso     - heward's handy haversack (5 lbs, 2,000 gold)
 Body      - +1 twilight landing leather armor (15 lbs, 8,160 gold)
 Armor     - lesser crystal of lifekeeping (0 lbs, 1,000 gold)
 Waist     - belt of battle (0.5 lbs, 750 gold)
 Shoulders - cloak of resistance +2 (1 lb, 4,000 gold)
 Arms      - empty (?? lbs, ??? gold)
 Hands     - gloves of fortunate striking (0 lbs, ??? gold; it was a Christmas present)
 Ring1     - ring of protection +1 (0 lbs, 2,000 gold)
 Ring2     - empty (?? lbs, ??? gold)
 Feet      - boots of enveloping silence (1 lb, Shade gift)
The boots of enveloping silence are +4 Dexterity items that also lets the user employ Silent Spell 3/day.

 M. Weapon - +1 silver morningstar (4 lbs*, 2,398 gold) (*in the efficient quiver)
 Shield    - +2 light mithral shield (3 lbs, 5,159 gold)
 R. Weapon - +1 longbow (3 lbs*, 2,375 gold) (*in the efficient quiver)
 Quiver    - 20 silvered arrows (3 lbs*, 41 gold) (*in the efficient quiver)
 Quiver    - 10 mundane arrows (1.5 lbs*, 5 silver) (*in the efficient quiver)
 M. Weapon - dagger, hidden in boot (1 lb, 2 gold)

Unslotted Items
 - traveler's outfit (0 lbs, 0 gold)
 - psionic tattoo of dimension swap (0 lbs, 300 gold)
 - two special shiftweave items (?? lbs, 2,000 gold)
 - flint and steel, in belt (0 lbs, 1 gold)
 - efficient quiver (2 lbs, 1,800 gold)

Shiftweave items and disguise issues Show

Possessions

Efficient quiver, first portion (31/60 objects total):
 - 20 silvered arrows (as above)
 - 10 mundane arrows (as above)
 - wand of regroup [CL 6] (0 lbs, 13,500 gold, value of 270 per charge)

Efficient quiver, second portion (11/18 objects total):
 - 10 torches (10 lbs, 1 silver) html_removed
 - lesser metamagic rod of extend (5 lbs, 3,000 gold)

Efficient quiver, third portion (2/6 objects total):
 - +1 silver morningstar (as above)
 - +1 longbow (as above)

Heward's Handy Haversack, main pack (36/80 lbs total):
 - tent (20 lbs, 10 gold)
 - bedroll (5 lbs, 1 silver)
 - 4 days field rations (4 lbs, 2 gold)
 - spellbook for disguise purposes (3 lbs, 15 gold)
 - spell component pouch for disguise purposes (2 lbs, 5 gold)
 - Coins - 25 pp, 21 gp, 9 sp, 10 cp (1 lbs) html_removed
 - Gems - 4,000 gp worth in four emeralds of equal value.
 - 500 gp of powdered diamond - 500 gp (1 lbs)

Heward's Handy Haversack, left pouch (~12/20 lbs total):
 - vial of ink (0 lbs, 8 gold)
 - inkpen (0 lbs, 1 silver)
 - Wooden holy symbols of Lolth, Vhaeraun, Pelor (0 lbs, 3 gold)
 - 7 pints of oil (7 lbs, 7 silver)
 - waterskin (4 lbs, 1 gold)

Heward's Handy Haversack, right pouch (~1/20 lbs total):
 - 2 potions of gaseous form (0 lbs, 1,500 gold)
 - potion of cure serious wounds (0 lbs, 750 gold)
 - potion of water breathing (0 lbs, 750 gold)
 - 2 potions of eagle's splendor (0 lbs, 600 gold)
 - potion of cat's grace (0 lbs, 300 gold)
 - potion of fox's cunning (0 lbs, 300 gold)
 - 2 elixirs of love (0 lbs, 300 gold)
 - scroll of dimension door (0 lbs, 700 gold)

Possessions Not on Person
Hut in Daggerdale (when on Lord Morn's call)

Spellbook (1 spellbooks, 0 gold spent as it's a prop)

Wish List
 - Dexterity-enhancing devices would be lovely. Wisdom-enhancing devices wouldn't hurt either.
 - Any rings of wizardry that happen to be lying around (yeah, right!).
 - Wands with the orbs or other SR-ignoring blasting spells on them. I can't be the only mage blasting drow down here.

Background Changelings, by nature, are outcasts. One such outcast, abandoned as a freak to the streets of Westgate, was discovered by a younger Randal Morn. The exile leader of Daggerdale was in the city incognito, seeking to discreetly purchase arms and information for the four-year-old resistance movement he'd organized against the Zhents in Daggerdale. By pure coincidence (and the sound of a heavy purse), he came across a six-year-old street urchin with powers of disguise far beyond human capabilities, and a fast friendship started. When Randal Morn set off to return to Daggerdale, his 'little brother' followed. The changeling child was eager to help Morn in his mission, but mistrust against those with doppelganger blood runs deep. Even among Morn's most loyal soldiers, there was little love for the boy from Westgate. In his early adolescence Cho tried to help the resistance cause as best he could, but when Zhent agents eventually found out there was a young changeling spy working for Randal Morn, he decided he'd become a liability, and left Morn at the age of thirteen.

Wandering into Deepingdale, Cho found a young man with a dilemma. Kern Hillsmont was a merchant's son who wanted desperately to marry his sweetheart. His parents opposed the match, however, and wished for him to 'make something of himself'. With Cho's help, Kern eloped with said sweetheart into the hills of the dale. In turn, Cho assumed Kern's identity and underwent militia training, eventually to become an apprentice warmage. The two young men ran around maintaining the lie for three years, when Kern finally confessed to his parents. Cho promptly disappeared, returning to the other dales to practice his newfound magic on monsters and drow.

Four years ago, a mercenary warmage named Serina Skyfire offered her services to Randal Morn, and has been his reclusive weapon ever since. What only Randal Morn and his most trusted servants know is that Serina is actually the changeling Cho, returned to repay what he considers a life's debt. Cho is a shapechanger with a mission, whose entire existence revolves about being whomever Randal Morn needs him to be.

Recently: Cho, in his guise as Serina Skyfire, was assigned along with Torel Silvanus to accompany the first party with their mission by Lord Morn. When the mission began, none of his companions know his true identity, which is just how he liked it. Keeping his nature and the full extent of his disguise capabilities hidden from enemies, present or potential, is important to serving his function as Lord Morn's spymage, and the drow certainly count as enemies. Fully aware as he is of the drow's capability to draw information from unwilling subjects through torture and magic, it was simply best in Cho's mind to simply not risk further exposure if not necessary. However, an encounter with a nasty formwarping spell forced Cho into his true form long enough for his companions to notice. He gave them what information he felt was necessary and no more. Unfortunately, his worst fears came to pass when his teammates were captured by the enemy forces. Since the failed mission, he has trained fiercely and extensively to change his normal tactics and develop new potential approaches. He is determined not to fail twice.

Personality Cho is one of those changeling agents who has very much become what he does. When not assuming a persona, Cho is direct, serious, and terse. A Westgate childhood and long career fighting drow in the arena of espionage has left Cho world-weary for his age. Serina Skyfire, Cho's official persona, is a middling woman with an old woman's attitude and a young man's patience. She takes no nonsense from anyone, but can show a wink and a chuckle should a comrade earn her trust. She resembles the true Cho in that both do enjoy going over new knowledge and learning, although this is motivated by curiosity for Serina. For Cho, constant research is simply one part of staying ahead in his chosen profession.

Description In his natural form, Cho is a textbook example of a male changeling: grey unfeatured skin, flat white hair cut to ear length, silver eyes. Nothing much is distinctive about Cho in this form; even his 'true' voice sounds flat and devoid of tone or accent. Few see him in this form though. Most see him as Serina Skyfire, an unfriendly, pragmatic, and solitary mage serving as Randal Morn's agent (Morn knows Cho's true nature). To call Serina unattractive is a complement. Her figure is heavyset, her eyes beady, and her facial features look as though they were carved from small boulders - very rough boulders. Mottled, ruddy skin and ragged hair complete the look of "Lord Morn's Witch" (as the few Dalesfolk who pay her any heed have titled her). This unattractiveness is intentional - Cho does not want to attract attention, and Serina repels curious eyes.

 Male Tiefling Rogue 6 / Scout3 (ECL 10)

CN Medium Native Outsider; worshipper of Vaerun

Hitpoints=77

Head -Hat of Disguise [i](0 lbs, 1,800 gold)
Face -Mask of the Tiger (see below) (0 lbs, 4,000 gold)
Throat -Amulet of Health +2 (0 lbs, 4,000 gold)
Torso -+1 mithrial chain shirt w/ Crystal of Mind Cloaking (12.5 lbs, 1,100 gold)
Body - Vest of Resistance +2 (1 lb, 4,000 gold)
Waist -
Shoulders - Mantle of the Predator (see below) (2 lbs, 8,000 gold)
Arms - Hands - Gloves of dexterity +2/Claw Gloves w/ Lesser True death crystal (see below) (0 lbs, 9,604 gold)
Ring1 - Ring of Protection +1 (1 lb, 2,000 gold)
Ring2 -
Feet -Anklet of Translocation (0 lb, 1,400 gold)
Claw gloves -each considered +1 punching daggers -when using charge or spring attack can make offhand attack Mantle of the Predator -+5 hide and move silently +1d6 sneak attack Mask of the Tiger -Lowlight Vision -Track feat or +5 to Survival checks Collection Benefits -Rend for 3d6 when both gloves hit one target (1/round) -1/day invisibility (CL 3 as standard mental action)
M. Weapon - MWLight hammer 2 lbs. 401gp
M. Weapon-+1 Scimitar (2 lbs, 2,365 gold)
M. Weapon-4 daggers(1 Lb ea=4b total, 2 each =8 gold)
R. Weapon - MWComposite short bow, mighty +1 (2 lbs, 425 gold)
Quiver -20 MW arrows (3 lbs, 140 gold)

Unslotted Items

• 11: [Eldritch theurge 4]
  BaB +1; Saves (-/-/+1);
  Skills (7pts): bluff, linguistics(drow sign), lore(spellcraft)(3r); collector of stories
  Class abilities: DR +1/cold iron;
  Invocations(CL10.5; -/+1/-/-; beshadowed blast;
  Spellcasting(CL10; -|-/-/-/+1/+4)
• 12: [Eldritch theurge 5]
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/-); Ability [+1 Int];
  Skills (8pts): bluff(2r), diplomacy, lore(spellcraft)(3r); social recovery
  Class abilities: Eldritch spellweave; Eldritch blast +1d6;
  Invocations(CL11.5; -/-/+1/-; greater; devil's whispers);
  Spellcasting(CL11; -|-/-/-/+1/+1)
• 13: [Shadow adept 1]
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/+2);
  Skills (8pts): knowledge(dungeoneering), knowledge(geography), knowledge(history), knowledge(nobility & royalty)(5r)
  Feat: Rapid metamagic;
  Class abilities: Shadow feats(Insidious Magic, Pernicious Magic, and Tenacious Magic)
  Retraining(400xp): (Human) Arcane mastery; (1st) Heighten spell; (3rd) Extra invocation(darkness)
  Invocations(CL12);
  Spellcasting(CL12; -|-/-/-/-/+1/+3)
• 14: [Eldritch theurge 6]
  BaB +1; Saves (+1/+1/+1);
  Skills (8pts): bluff(3r), lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand(4r)
  Invocations(CL13; -/-/+1/-; ennervating shadow);
  Spellcasting(CL13; -|-/-/-/-/+1/+1)
• 15: [Eldritch theurge 7]
  BaB +1; Saves (-/-/-);
  Skills (8pts): bluff(3r), lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand(4r)
  Class abilities: DR +1/cold iron; Eldritch blast +1d6
  Invocation(CL14; -/-/-/-);
  Spellcasting(CL14; -|-/-/-/-/-/+1/+3)
• 16: [Eldritch theurge 8]
  BaB +1; Saves (-/-/+1); Ability [+1 Int];
  Skills (8pts): bluff(3r), lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand(4r)
  Feat: Quicken spell;
  Invocation(CL15; -/-/+1/-; ???);
  Spellcasting(CL15; -|-/-/-/-/-/+1/+1)
• 17: [Eldritch theurge 9]
  BaB -; Saves (+1/+1/-);
  Skills (8pts): bluff(3r), lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand(4r)
  Class abilities: Fiendish resilience +1
  Invocation(CL16; -/-/-/+1; dark; dark discorporation);
  Spellcasting(CL16; -|-/-/-/-/-/-/+1/+3)
• 18: []
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/-);
  Skills (base+6pts): bluff, lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand, ...
  Class abilities: ?
  Invocation(CL16.5; -/-/-/-);
  Spellcasting(CL17; -|-/-/-/-/-/-/+1/+1)
  
• 19: []
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/-);
  Skills (base+6pts): bluff, lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand, ...
  Feat: ???;
  Class abilities: ?; Eldritch blast +1d6
  Invocation(CL17; -/-/-/-);
  Spellcasting(CL18; -|-/-/-/-/-/-/-/+1/+3)
  
• 20: [Eldritch theurge 10]
  BaB +1; Saves (-/-/+1); Ability [+1 Int];
  Skills (9pts): bluff, lore(spellcraft)(3r), sleight of hand, ...
  Class abilities: DR +1/cold iron;
  Invocation(CL18; -/-/+1/+1; greatreach blast, ???);
  Spellcasting(CL19; -|-/-/-/-/-/-/-/+1/+1)
• 21: []
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/-);
  Skills (base+7pts): bluff, lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand, ...
  Class abilities: ?;
  Invocation(CL?);
  Spellcasting(CL?)
  
• 22: []
  BaB -; Saves (-/-/-);
  Skills (base+7pts): bluff, lore(spellcraft), sleight of hand, ...
  Feat: Shadowmaster;
  Class abilities: ?;
  Invocation(CL?);
  Spellcasting(CL?)