NPCs: Yas'sad the Betrayer

Yas'sad the Betrayer

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Background

     The elves were first created as beings of magic and joy, enjoying a harmonious life with all of nature and each other. These ancient and immortal elves had no need of war or fighting until Jorōgumo, Birth Mother of the Fair Ones had an affair with Bafometz, Lord of the Beasts and gave birth to the beholder god Shezzak'l'zz. Sezzak'l'zz's hatred of his mother's preferred children, the elves, caused him to created the Eye Tyrants and set them loose upon the elves.
     Yas'sad, whose name can be loosely translated from the elven tongue as Bringer of (War) Knowledge, was the first of the elven Bladesingers. He created this art form as a way of defending the elves from the eye tyrants. So effective was Yas'sad at killing Shezzak'l'zz's spawn that they very nearly were all destroyed. Jorōgumo, at seeing her children and grandchildren fight was saddened and decided that the only way to stop the carnage was to banish her son Shezzak'l'zz to the underworld along with his children.
     Yas'sad upset that Jorōgumo would dare to interfere with his newfound purpose in life attacked her. Thus he was branded the Betrayer and was banished from the lands of the fair ones. Sadly his attack was so savage and precise that Jorōgumo was unable to fully heal from it. Some time after this she came down with a disease that poisoned her mind and turned her from being the Birth Mother and into the Spider Queen, thus cementing in the mind's of his brethren that Yas'sad was truly the Betrayer.
     Alone and without the aid of his people Yas'sad was cursed to walk the world until he can atone for his hubris. When that may come he knows not, but he still works to aid any elf he encounters in the hope that he will be freed to move on to the next life.

NPC Stats

Level 15 Bladesinger (fighter/wizard)

Str 16     Dex 19     Con 16     Int 20     Wis 18     Cha 17     Com 22
PPDM 4  HP 108        Race Grey Elf    Height 5' 6"
RSW 6    Align NG      Sex Male           Weight: 98 lbs
PP 5       #Att 2r-6r    Black Hair        Black Eyes
BW 4      PCC 67                  
OS 7       Scrye 74%    AC -3                Thac0 6


Weapon Proficiencies
Ambidexterity, Blade song, Broad group blades, Kicking, Long sword (specialized), One weapon style, Punching, Two weapon style, Whip.

Non-Weapon Proficiencies
Ancient elven, Basic wood lore, Blind-fighting, Carpentry, Dancing, Heraldry, Horseback riding, Lumbering, Navigation, Read and write ancient elven, Seamanship, Singing, Spellcraft, Survival (Woodland), Swimming, Tracking, Tumbling, Weaponsmithing.

Racial & Class Abilities
60' Infravision
90% Resistance to sleep and charm-related spells
Can detect concealed and secret doors
(10' radius: 1 in 6 or 1 in 2; 1 in 3).
Invisible & Silent in forests.
When using a long sword gets a +1 to attacks
Suprise modifier of -2 or -4 to opponents checks.
-3 Reaction adjustment to non-elves.
-1 Reaction adjustment to elves.
+15% Experience points to advance to next level.
Attacks per round: 3/2r at 7th; 2r at 13th.
Bonus of +1 to attacks and damage with a longsword; +3 to attacks for an unusual maneuver.
Defend while casting spells, adds 2 to the casting time.
Can train others in Blade Song basics.
MUST help any elf in need.
Must further the cause of elvendom.
Cannot specialize in any other weapon.
-1 penalty with other weapons (even proficient ones).
Cannot wear armor heavier than studded leather or elven chain mail.

Armour
Elven Chain +3

Art Objects/Gems
Ivory Statuette of Yas'sad 500 gold pieces
Platinum Signet Ring of Yas'sad 500 gold pieces
4 Rock Crystals 50 gold pieces
Silver Signal Whistle 20 gold pieces


Equipment List
PP: 5
GP: 100
EP: 500
SP: 848
BP: 499
CP: 498

Belt, Large belt pouch, 2 Small belt pouch, Breeches, Flint and steel, Gloves, Grappling hook, Hat, 2 Scabbard, 50' Silk rope, Tunic, Vest, Whetstone, Whip hanger, Wineskin.

Weapons
Longsword +1, Electrocutor (named Sparkstriker)
Vorpal Longsword +5 (named Decollate)
Excellent Whip +3 (named Manticore's Tail)


Magical Items
Boots of elvenkind
Cloak of elvenkind
2 Extra-healing potion

3 Healing potion
2 Speed potion
3 Speed casting potion
Ring of free action
Ring of telekinesis (400 lb)

Spell List

Burning hands, Feather fall, Magic missile, Shield, Shocking grasp.
Darkness, Melf's acid arrow, Ray of enfeeblement, Strength, Web.
Blink, Dispel magic, Fireball, Hold person, Lightning bolt.
Dimension door, Enervation, Ice storm, Stoneskin, Wall of ice.
Animate dead, Cloudkill, Cone of cold, Feeblemind, Wall of iron.
Anti-magic shell, Chain lightning, Prismatic spray.

Notes
     Yas'sad has a contingency spell active that will activate a teleport (up to 750 pounds) under the following condition: If facing more than 1 opponent and hit in melee combat for any amount of damage. This spell will take the closest opponent with Yas'sad to a fighting arena.
     Zadok the Enchanter has dealt with Yas'sad in the past and he has proven to be a thorn in the lich's side more than once. Due to Yas'sad's special nature he cannot be enthralled to Zadok and he can provide PCs with aid and, more importantly, information about Zadok. If the DM wishes to have any elven or ½ elven PCs be a descendant of Yas'sad it would also grant them immunity to being a thrall of Zadok.