Male Drow Rogue 6, Assassin 2 Pathfinder Beta Playtest Edition ...

ARKAXIS
Male Drow Rogue 6, Assassin 2
Pathfinder Beta Playtest Edition Prestige Classes, p.5
CE Medium (5ft 6in) Humanoid (elf)
DEFENSES
Initiative +4; Senses Darkvision 120ft, Perception +13
Hit Points 45 (8HD; 8d8+8);
Armor Class 24, touch 15, flat-footed 20
(+5 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Deflection, +4 shield)
Fort +5, Ref +11, Will +4; Evasion; Spell Resistance 19
Immune to sleep effects, Resistance +6 vs. poison (incl. antitoxin),
+2 vs. enchantments; +2 Will saves vs. spells/spelllike
abilities;
Weakness light-blindness: Exposure to bright light blinds the drow
for 1r. Afterward, they are dazzled while in the affected area
Speed 30ft; Acrobatics +15, Stealth +15
DEFENSIVE EFFECTS
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex) Cannot be flanked (unless by a rogue of
11th level). Always active;
Shield (Sp) +4 shield bonus to AC; Ongoing 4m;
Fox’s Cunning (Potion) (after 2 encounters, reduce Int accordingly including
–2 DC to death attack)+4 enhancement bonus to Int; Ongoing
3m;
Quickdraw (Ex) Free action to draw a weapon; Always active;
Truestrike (Sp) Personal effect; Next single attack roll gains a +20 insight
bonus; Ongoing 1r;
Antitoxin (Ex) +5 alchemical bonus to Fortitude saves vs. poison; Ongoing
1h;
Disguise Self (Hat of Disguise) Personal effect; No spell resistance; Will
DC11 to disbelieve if interacted with (touch); Allows you to affect
your appearance including clothing, armor, weapons, and equipment.
Within your gender and race, you can look different without
a disguise check. To create a disguise as specific individual or a
different gender or race, use the Disguise skill normally: Disguise
+26 vs. Perception; Always active;
FAVORED ATTACKS
Base Attack +5; Combat Maneuver Bonus +6
Spell-Like Abilities Caster Level CL8 or CL4
Common Attack Tactics See Below
� Death Attack (Ex), True Strike (Sp) � if invisible, +2 attack
+30 melee; 1d4+2 (19/x2) plus sneak attack if surprised or flanking:
+4d6; and if you have studied the victim for 3r and the
victim unaware of you as a threat, death attack: No Spell
Resistance; Fort DC20 negates or die; plus superior drow
poison: Fort DC17 negates; or unconscious (helpless): Dexterity
of 0 (–5 modifier); Melee attacks get a +4 bonus. Rogues
can sneak attack helpless targets. Ongoing 1m; If 1st save is
failed, another save after 1m, Fort DC17 negates; or unconscious,
Ongoing 2d4h;
� Dagger � if invisible, +2 attack
+10 melee; 1d4+2 (19/x2) plus sneak attack if surprised or flanking:
+4d6; plus superior drow poison: Fort DC17 negates; or
unconscious (helpless): Dexterity of 0 (–5 modifier); Melee
attacks get a +4 bonus. Rogues can sneak attack helpless
targets. Ongoing 1m; If 1st save is failed, another save after
1m, Fort DC17 negates; or unconscious, Ongoing 2d4h;
� Hand Crossbow, Mwk � x4 poison
+10 ranged (piercing); Range 30ft (double range penalties for
poison bolts); 1d4 (19/x2) plus superior drow poison: Fort
DC17 negates; or unconscious (helpless): Dexterity of 0 (–5
modifier); Melee attacks get a +4 bonus. Rogues can sneak
attack helpless targets. Ongoing 1m; If 1st save is failed, another
save after 1m, Fort DC17 negates; or unconscious, Ongoing
2d4h;
� Injector, Mwk; Potion of Poison �
+6 melee; 1 + 1 damage (20/x2) plus sneak attack if surprised or
flanking: +4d6; plus cursed magical poison, lesser: No Spell
Resistance; Fort DC16 negates; or 1d6 Con damage; If 1st
save is failed, another save after 1m, Fort DC16 negates; or
1d6 Con damage;
� Injector, Mwk; Green Slime �
+6 melee; 1 + 1 damage (20/x2) plus sneak attack if surprised or
flanking: +4d6; plus green slime: No Spell Resistance, No
Save; 1d3 Con damage per round; The victim must be cut
open (1d8 points of damage) and the affected area must be
burned for at least 4 points of fire damage (injuring the victim
and killing the slime); A remove disease spell will kill the
slime without the need for cutting into the victim.
� Faerie Fire (Sp) � 1/day
Automatic hit vs. area; Range: 720ft; Burst 5ft radius (2 x 2
squares; 4sq); No Save; All creatures and objects glow softly
(as a candle; 5ft radius shadowy illumination (2 x 2 squares;
4sq, 20% miss if just using this light to see by), and –1 perception
per foot of distance) and do not benefit from concealment
caused by darkness, blur, displacement, invisibility,
or similar effects. Ongoing 8m (D);

� Darkness (Sp) � 1/day
+10 melee touch (automatic hit vs. unattended objects); Range:
object touched (moves with object); Emanation 20ft radius;
No Save; No Spell Resistance; Only creatures with darkvision
or those that bring lighted objects inside the area can
see through the darkness; Ongoing 8m (D);
BASE STATISTICS
AC 20; Int 18; Resistances +1 vs. poison; Death Attack Fort DC18;
OTHER ABILITIES AND STATISTICS
Str 12, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 10
Spell-Like Abilities:
2/Day (CL4) mage hand, shield, true strike
1/Day (CL8) dancing lights, darkness, faerie fire
Feats Ability Focus (death attack), Quickdraw, Skill Focus
(disguise), Weapon Finesse
SQ Drow Traits, Rogue Talents (minor magic [mage hand], major
magic [true strike], major magic [shield]), Evasion, Improved
Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack (4d6), Trapfinding,
Trap Sense +2, Death Attack, Poison Use
Skills Acrobatics +15, Bluff +11, Climb +12, Craft (alchemy) +13,
Craft (trapmaking) +13, Disguise +16 (+26), Diplomacy +11,
Escape Artist +15, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +13, Perception
+13, Sleight of Hand +15, Stealth +15
Languages Common, Elven, Undercommon, Varisian, Draconic,
Abyssal, Sakvroth
Gear potions of invisibility (2), potion of fox’s cunning (2), superior
drow poison (4), superior drow poison bolts (4), injectors
(4) filled with potion of cure moderate wounds (2), potion
of poison (1) and green slime (1); Other Gear +2 studded
leather, +1 dagger, hat of disguise, hand crossbow with 20
bolts, cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, antitoxin (3),
disguise kit, mwk, climbers kit, mwk;
Arkaxis attacks in one of several scenarios:
Scenario #1: The friendly crowd
Arkaxis uses his hat to blend in with a crowd (15 or so) of echo
elves and convinces them that a group of angels (the PCs)
have arrived from the “gate” in the sky. This group comes
up to the PCs on the street with exultations of joy; “Praise
be to Calistria! You have come! Tell us, is it boon or bane!
Please, O merciful, tell us!”. Several of them come close to
the PCs without touching them (and being dispelled). One,
of course is real; Arkaxis attempts to choose a wizard or
sorcerer to be his first victim, silently using his truestrike
ability after studying his victim for three rounds. The others
look up and around at the characters, slowly losing interest
and generally becoming more absent minded. If a player,
states they are carefully studying each member of the
troupe, they may notice Arkaxis closely watching one of their
number, as if he remembers them from somewhere (The
characters Sense Motive vs. Arkaxis’ Stealth DCd20+15).
When ready, Arkaxis can move up to 30ft before making his
death attack.
After he attacks, he will drink a potion of invisibility and move
away, fleeing into a nearby building; However, he watches
Injector
Plot & Poison p.104
An injector resembles a
mosquito with a sheath where
its abdomen would be. It’s use is
fairly obvious: Most are sold with a
healing potion already installed. Any
potion vial can be placed in the injector, which
breaks though a special cap when used. Loading the sheath
is a standard action that provokes attacks of opportunity.
A creature can use an injector in hand on itself as a free
action. The injector deals 1 point of damage, then injects
the potion it contains into the creature, causing it to take
effect. An injector can deliver a potion to a willing or helpless
creature as a standard action. Using an injector in this
way does not provoke an attack of opportunity.
It is also possible to use an injector as a weapon, like a
dagger. In this case it is usually fitted with a vial of poison,
which can be any liquid that is delivered by injury or ingestion.
The injector deals 1 point of damage and injects its
poison on the first successful strike. Injectors can be used
many times, but most drow buy and carry several of them,
already fitted with potions.
the party using stealth, and if he determines none of them
can see invisibility, he will come in for another death attack
before his invisibility wears off, this time targeting a rogue or
cleric. If he finds himself in a situation where he is facing
two foes or less, he will attack using “hit and run (and
hide)” tactics using his crossbow until out of poison before
using darkness in an attempt to inject blinded (nondarkvision
capable) foes. Note the Echo demi-plane’s effect
on illumination and light spells.
Scenario #2: Three’s a Crowd
Arkaxis attacks just as the party is beginning combat with either
Babau demons or blast shadows. Again, he will try to either
move up to the party as a single echo elf (“Oh, no! Don’t
talk to them! They are really so, so, rude….”) or, if he has
used that tactic, then simply invisible, also using stealth just
in case there are those in the party that could see him.
The party may attempt to leave an invisible member behind to
watch their backs. Arkaxis is familiar with this tactic and will
be using stealth after any attack, relying on his diplomacy
with the echo elves to find the party if he loses them. He
actively attempts to perceive any invisible followers, hoping
to use faerie fire to expose a lone opponent before attacking
with poison and/or injectors.
Scenario #3: Hey, Let’s rest here
Assuming the party chooses to rest in a residence, Arkaxis will
likely find it after a short time. If he has not attacked before,
he uses a variation on Scenario #1. Otherwise, he will attempt
to enter a building using stealth, and attack as in Scenario
#2. Or if locked, he will break out several of the windows
before choosing one for entry. Most buildings were
constructed with many windows, it is difficult to find one
with less than seven; Only if the PCs ask can they find one
by spending more time (1d4+1 hours) wandering the town.