Ulrich Maus

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Male Brecht Fighter 5; CR:5

Constable of Proudglaive

Common Lineage

unblooded

N Medium Humanoid

VP/WP 36/12

Init +3

Languages Low Brecht, Anuirean, Rjuven

Attack with both weapons: AC 19, touch 14, flatfooted 15

Attack with main weapon only: AC 20, touch 15, flatfooted 15

Black Strike: AC 21, touch 15, flatfooted 16 (+ Combat Expertise)

Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1

Speed 30ft

Melee Atk with both weapons +5, 1d6+2, 18-20/x2 (Rapier), +5, 1d4+2, 19-20/x2 (Main-Gauche)

Melee Atk with main weapon only +7, 1d6+2, 18-20/x2 (Rapier)

Black Strike Melee Atk +7 (- Combat Expertise), 1d6+2, 18-20/x2 (Rapier)

Base Atk +5, Grapple +7

Abilities Str 15, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 9

Feats: Two-Weapon Fighting, Seafarer, Combat Expertise, Efficient Defender, Two-Weapon Defense, Endurance

Skills: Appraise +3, Climb +6, Craft (shipbuilding) +8, Gather Information +0, Handle Animal +4, Intimidate +0, Jump +4, Knowledge (The Great Bay) +5, Lead +5, Profession (sailor) +6, Ride +7, Warcraft +4

+2 to Balance, Climb and Tumble checks with on a ship

Special Qualities: no blood abilities

Description:, lbs

Possessions: Chain Shirt, Rapier, Main-Gauche

Two-Weapon Fighting: Reduced attack penalties for fighting with two weapons

Seafarer: +2 to Profession (sailor) checks, +2 to Balance, Climb and Tumble checks while on a ship

Combat Expertise: When fighting defensively, may take a penalty on attack bonus and gain the same amount of bonus to AC

Efficient Defender: May choose to get +1 to armor AC bonus and armor check penalty when donning light or medium armor

Two-Weapon Defense: +1 shield bonus to AC when wielding two weapons, +2 if fighting defensively

Endurance: +4 to checks and Fortitude saves to avoid taking nonlethal damage for prolonged exertion

Typical Dialogue:

[hide][top]Biography:

Ulrich Maus, a Brecht, was born into a middle-class family of merchants. Unfortunately for him, he showed little interest in business and quickly fell into disfavor with his parents. Having given up all hope of Ulrich into a competent businessman, his parents looked for another profession for him and quickly found it in a local shipyard. Ulrich worked as a simple shipwright's assistant for a long time until a captain commissioning a new ship noticed his physical strength and ease of movement and hired him to serve on the newly built ship. After years of service on vessels sailing in the pirate-ridden Great Bay and many survived boardings, Urlich became a veteran ship guard and master of Black Strike fencing.
With his advancing age and close to inevitable retirement, Ulrich Maus went to visit his family on an extended shore leave while his ship was being repaired. Coincidentally, his distant cousin from Anuire, Michael Agnelie, member of an Anuirean trading family, came to a visit as well. Interested in the Brecht combat style called Black Strike, Michael asked to hire Ulrich as an instructor, and Ulrich, already considering a new profession and having nothing against earning some extra gold while on shore leave, gladly agreed. When Michael Agnelie received a letter that urgently summoned him back to Roesone to assume the office of Lord Mayor of Proudglaive, previously occupied by his late cousin. With desire to continue his training in Black Strike and in need of loyal servants of his own, Michael asked Ulrich to accompany him to Roesone and enlist in his service once they arrive. Ulrich happily agreed to this proposal and quickly proved his worth to his employer, gaining an appointment to the office of Constable of Proudglaive.
Ulrich Maus is now the Lord Mayor's chief assistant, directly responsible for patrolling the streets and overseeing the city watch.