Hireling:Syllix Giantbane

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Syllix Giantbane


	Fighter (7)			Male Drow Elf			Fighter, Lvl 07 Contract: Syllix Giantbane			Fighter, Lvl 07 Gold Seal Contract: Syllix Giantbane

An aggressive fighter, Syllix believes that onlt the quick and the bold deserve victory. (Abilities: Action Boost Attack I, Trip, Sunder, Intimidate)


	Trip	Using this attack, you may trip the target, rendering it prone. Some creatures may be immune to this effect. A successful Balance check negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
	Sunder	Using this attack, you may reduce the target's Armor Class by 4 for a short time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)

Fighter Attack Boost I

Activate this ability to receive a +2 Action Boost bonus to attack for 20 seconds.


	Intimidate	Allows you to intimidate certain NPCs or taunt and draw the attention of monsters away from other members of your party. You get a bonus when taunting creatures smaller than you and a penalty when taunting creatures that are larger than you. You also gain a bonus to threat generation for a short period of time after successfully using this ability. If you are using a weapon and a shield, this bonus to threat generation is increased.\n\nDetails: The bonus/penalty you gain is 4 for each size category difference between you and your target. For example: You would get a -8 penalty when trying to use intimidate on a fire giant because he is two size categories bigger than you.


	Attack	Your basic attack. When activated, you will continue attacking until your target is defeated.
	Sneak	Uses your Move Silently and Hide in Shadows skills to stealth through dungeons.
	Heroic Durability	Increases your maximum hit points by 20.
	Toughness	Increases your hit points by +3 at first level, and 1 additional hit point for each additional level.
	Sunder	Using this attack, you may reduce the target's Armor Class by 4 for a short time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect. (DC 10 + Str mod)
	Defensive Fighting	While using Defensive Fighting mode, you trade attack bonus for a small AC bonus. Casting a spell ends this mode.
	Skill Focus: Balance	Grants a +3 bonus to all Balance skill checks.
	Simple Weapon Proficiency	You do not suffer an attack penalty for simple weapons.
	Proficiency: Dagger	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a dagger.
	Proficiency: Dart	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a dart.
	Martial Weapon Proficiency	You do not suffer an attack penalty for martial weapons.
	Proficiency: Short Sword	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a short sword.
	Proficiency: Longsword	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a longsword.
	Proficiency: Greatsword	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a greatsword.
	Proficiency: Throwing Hammer	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a throwing hammer.
	Proficiency: Bastard Sword	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a bastard sword. Bastard swords deal grazing hits as if they were a two handed weapon if they are the only weapon wielded by a proficient user. (Sword and shield or single weapon attack styles.)
	Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons	Provides a +1 bonus to attack rolls when using a slashing weapon.
	Weapon Focus: Longsword	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a longsword.
	Weapon Focus: Greatsword	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a greatsword.
	Weapon Specialization: Longsword	+2 bonus on damage rolls when using a longsword.
	Weapon Specialization: Greatsword	+2 bonus on damage rolls when using a greatsword.
	Weapon Specialization: Bastard Sword	+2 bonus on damage rolls when using a bastard sword.
	Power Critical	Provides a +4 bonus to confirm critical hits.
	Enchantment Save Bonus	Elves are naturally resistant to enchantments, receiving a +2 bonus to saves against enchantments.
	Elven Keen Senses	Elves have keen senses and gain a +2 bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
	Immunity to Sleep	Elves and Half-Elves are naturally immune to magical sleep effects.
	Drow Spell Resistance	Drow are naturally resistant to spells and magical effects. You have Spell Resistance equal to 10 plus your level, protecting you from many nondamaging spells and effects.
	Luck of Heroes	You survive when no one expects you to come through. You receive a +1 to all saves.
	Hireling Trap Reflexes	Grants you a +20 bonus on your Reflex saves vs. Traps because you are too dumb to move out of the way.

Elven Dexterity I

Grants a +1 increase to your Dexterity score. Half-Elves taking this enhancement will lock out Human Adaptability.

Fighter Strength I

Grants a +1 increase to your Strength score.

Fighter Strength II

Grants an additional +1 to your Strength score.

Fighter Armored Agility I

Reduces the armor check penalty that applies to many of your skills by 1, regardless of armor worn.

Fighter Armored Agility II

Reduces the armor check penalty that applies to many of your skills by 1 additional point regardless of armor worn, bringing the total reduction to 2.

Fighter Item Defense I

You are skilled at protecting your gear against damage, granting you a 25% chance to negate potential item wear before it occurs.

Fighter Attack Boost I

Activate this ability to receive a +2 Action Boost bonus to attack for 20 seconds.

Fighter Armor Mastery I

Gives you the ability to move better in armor, increasing the Maximum Dexterity Bonus on your armor by +1. You may still be restricted by your tower shield's max Dex bonus.