Hireling:Zeran Hamsterherder

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Zeran Hamsterherder


	Wizard (5)			Male Halfling			Wizard, Lvl 05 Contract: Zeran Hamsterherder			Wizard, Lvl 05 Gold Seal Contract: Zeran Hamsterherder

A rare wizard from the Talanta plains, Zeran earned his epithet from a frustrated comment to his adventuring group that 'Keeping them together was like herding a bunch of hamsters'. He's since taken to hiring his services out to 'more reliable' groups. (Casts: Summon Monster II, Blur, Slow, Chain Missile, Scorching Ray, Repair Moderate Damage)


	Haste	Quickens allies, causing them to attack 15% faster than normal. In addition the recipient gains a +1 enhancement bonus to attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
	Displacement	An ally's appearance becomes extremely blurred, giving enemies a 50% miss chance when attacking.
	Magic Missile	A missile of magical energy darts forth and unerringly strikes its target inflicting 4 to 5 force damage. For every 2 caster levels beyond first level you gain an additional missile up to a maximum of five missiles.\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 1d2+3 force damage per missile (max 5 missiles).
	Acid Blast	Creates a gout of acid that explodes on impact, dealing 4 to 6 acid damage per caster level (up to a max of 40 to 60 damage at caster level 10) to targets around it. A successful Reflex save reduces the damage by half.\n\nD&D Dice: Deals 1d3+3 acid damage per caster level (max 10d3+30).


	Wand of Magic Missile	This hireling possesses wands of Magic Missile
	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.
	Magical Training	Increases your maximum spell points, representing the training you received as a level 1 character in the arcane or divine arts.
	Mental Toughness	Increases your maximum spell points by 10 at first level, and 5 spell points for each additional level.
	Inscribe Wizard Scroll	You are able to inscribe wizard spells from scrolls into your spellbook. This action will destroy the scroll.
	Defensive Fighting	While using Defensive Fighting mode, you trade attack bonus for a small AC bonus. Casting a spell ends this mode.
	Proficiency: Dagger	You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a dagger.
	Halfling Bravery	Halflings are naturally resistant to fear and gain a +2 morale bonus to saves against fear.
	Halfling Size Bonus	As Small creatures, halflings receive a +1 size bonus to attack rolls and Armor Class, and a +4 bonus on Hide checks.
	Halfling Luck	Halflings are surprisingly lucky and gain a +1 bonus to all saves.
	Halfling Agility	Halflings are agile and gain a +2 bonus to Jump and Move Silently checks.
	Halfling Keen Ears	Halflings have keen ears and gain a +2 bonus to Listen checks.
	Halfling Thrown Weapon Focus	Halflings develop their throwing skill starting at a very young age. As a result, halflings get a +1 bonus to attack rolls when using any thrown weapon.
	Halfling Focus: Dart	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a dart.
	Halfling Focus: Shuriken	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a shuriken.
	Halfling Focus: Throwing Axe	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a throwing axe.
	Halfling Focus: Throwing Dagger	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a throwing dagger.
	Halfling Focus: Throwing Hammer	+1 bonus on attack rolls when using a throwing hammer.
	Quicken Spell	While this metamagic feat is active, spells cast twice as fast and cannot be interrupted by enemy attacks, but they consume 10 additional spell points.
	Eschew Materials	While this metamagic feat is active, normal material components are not required, but spells consume 2 additional spell points.
	Least Dragonmark of Healing	The bloodline of House Jorasco bestows on you a +2 bonus to your Heal skill. Activate this ability to cast Cure Light Wounds three times per rest.
	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.

Extra Dragonmark Use I

You gain 1 additional use of your Least, Lesser, and Greater Dragonmarks per rest.

Wizard Intelligence I

Grants a +1 increase to your Intelligence score.

Wizard Energy of the Scholar I

Grants a 20 point increase to spell points.

Wizard Wand and Scroll Mastery I

Grants a 25% increase to the effectiveness of your wands, scrolls, and other items that cast spells.

Wizard Wand Heightening I

You add +1 to the DC of your offensive wands.

Wizard Subtle Spellcasting I

Your damaging spells generate 10% less hate than they normally would, making enemies less likely to attack you.


	Chain Missiles	A missile of magical energy darts forth and unerringly strikes its target inflicting 4 to 5 force damage. For every 2 caster levels beyond first you gain an additional missile (up to 10 missiles) that, after striking your target, explode outwards, striking other creatures near the primary target.\n\nD&D Dice: Each missile deals 1d2+3 force damage.
	Scorching Ray	Blasts a target with fiery rays, each doing 16 to 24 fire damage on impact. The number of rays increases by 1 ray for every four levels beyond 3rd, to a maximum of three rays at 11th level. Ray spells have double range.\n\nD&D Dice: Each ray deals 4d3+12 fire damage (1 ray at caster level 3, 2 at level 7, 3 at level 11.)
	Repair Light Damage	Transmutes the structure of a living construct ally to repair 3 to 8 damage plus an additional 1 for every caster level up to caster level 5.\n\nD&D Dice: Repairs constructs for 1d6+2 hp plus 1 additional per caster level (max 5).
	Repair Moderate Damage	Transmutes the structure of a living construct ally to repair 6 to 16 damage plus an additional 1 for every caster level up to caster level 10.\n\nD&D Dice: Repairs constructs for 2d6+4 hp plus 1 additional per caster level (max 10).