Chant, level 1 Tiefling Bard Age: 19, Height: 5' 6", Weight: 130 lb.
Initiative +0, Perception 11, Insight 13, Low-light vision HP 28; Bloodied 14; Surges 7; value 7 AC 17; Fortitude 13, Reflex 14; Will 15 Speed 5
[M/R] Basic Attack (Standard; At-Will) * Melee or Ranged Weapon
Unarmed    : +2 vs AC; 1d4 dmg Short Sword: +3 vs AC; 1d8 dmg
[M] Guiding Strike (Standard; At-Will) * Melee Weapon
+7 vs AC; 1d8+4 dmg. Target takes -2 penalty to defense of my choice.
[M] War Song Strike (Standard; At-Will) * Melee Weapon
+7 vs AC; 1d8+4 dmg. Any ally who hits the target before the end of your next turn gains temp HP equal to your Con mod (3).
[P] Infernal Wrath (Minor; Encounter) * Personal
Effect: You can channel your fury to gain a +1 power bonus to your next attack roll against an enemy that hit you since your last turn. If your attack hits and deals damage, add your Charisma modifier as extra damage.
[C] Majestic Word (Minor; Encounter) * Close Burst 5
Target: You or an ally in burst Effect: Target can spend a healing surge and gain an additional amount of HP equal to your Cha Mod (4). You also slide the target 1 square.
[P] Words of Friendship (Minor; Encounter) * Personal
Effect: You gain a +5 power bonus to the next Diplomacy check you make before the end of your next turn.
[C] Shout of Triumph (Standard; Encounter) * Close blast 3
Target: Each enemy in blast +4 vs. Fort; 1d6+4 thunder dmg, and you push the target 1 square. Effect: You slide each ally in the blast 1 square. Virtue of Valor: The number of squares you push the target and slide the allies equals your Constitution modifier.
[R] Stirring Shout (Standard; Daily) * Ranged 10
+4 vs. Will; 2d6+4 dmg Effect: Until the end of the encounter, whenever an ally hits the target, that ally regains hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
Alignment: Good; Languages: Common, Primordial (* = Trained in that skill) 0 Acrobatics, 7 Arcana*, 0 Athletics, 11 Bluff*, 9 Diplomacy*, 1 Dungeoneering, 3 Endurance, 1 Heal, 3 Hist, 3 Insight (BG), 9 Intimidate*, 1 Nature, 1 Perception, 3 Religion, 2 Stealth, 9 Streetwise*, 0 Thievery Str 10(0) Dex 10(0) Wis 11(0) Con 16(3) Int 14(2) Cha 18(4) Equipment: S.A.K., Chainmale Armor, Light Shield, Longsword, Ritual Book, Flute, Horn, Drum, Money (10 gp)

Rituals:
Traveler's Chant (CC: 10gp + focus worth 5gp)
Explorer's Fire (CC: 10gp)

Feats:
01) Ritual Caster (Bonus Class Feature)
01) Tail Slide (When you shift, you can slide adjacent ally 1.)


Background Benefit: Early Life - Well Loved
Associated skills Diplomacy, Insight. (Chose +2 Insight)


Character description/personality:
Chant is a rarity in a number of ways. While tiefling bards are relatively common due to a certain magnetism and intellect the race is capable of, Chant is a little more military minded with a merry goodguy perspective. Rare thing 1: Chant is a lawful good bard. Rare thing 2: Chant's skin tone is an unusual "blue" instead of the standard reddish skin tones. Along those lines, she has long, pronounced, pointy ears. Chant is a happy tiefling with no angst or emo. But she is also combat-ready and able to take down her foes without it really bothering her due to the mental training the captain of the guard AND the traveling bard gave to her.

Combat tactics:
Chant prefers to take full advantage of what her allies are capable of while inspiring them with her own courage and finesse. She likes to do her namesake and make memorable chants that her team can sing with her so they feel even more connected through the music. Her combat tactics are diverse, changing depending on the team she is with. But for the most part, she takes point with the other melee sorts.

Character background:
Chant was raised in a normal tiefling setting in a human city. The tiefling population was relatively large for tieflings and thus were treated with slightly more acceptance than usual. Chant grew up with many human friends and influences, but was also very charismatic. She grew up loved by her peers, hated by those jealous of her, and charmed by what that popularity brings. Then at puberty, she discovered a powerful angelic singing voice. Her popularity grew and a traveling bard heard her sing. He could feel the notes causing his heart to dance and with that, he knew he had to train her up as a bard. With the parents' permission, the bard trained Chant what he could of the basics and then gave her instructions on how to choose her bardic path.

Later in her teen years, Chant discovered an interest in the martial. With strong ties to the community and a popular adventuring bard teaching her, Chant was able to get tips and lessons from the local captain of the guard! Today she puts that training to use in combat. While the traveling bard taught Chant the magic, Chant learned her swordplay and tactics from local law enforcement.

XP earned: 0

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