Jonas Brisken Jr.
An adventuring bard and Amber & Blood Society member who occasionally returns to Obsidian Bay.
Overview
- Class(es): Bard 6
- Sex: Male
- Race: Human
- God: Fharlanghn
- Alignment: Chaotic Good
- Status: Alive
- City: Obsidian Bay
- Country: Domain of Obsidian Bay
Jonas is a human flan-Oeridian mix born in the Domain of Greyhawk. Having been schooled in Obsidian Bay's College of Laughing Song, he is also a member in good standing of the Amber & Blood Society. He favors to play a small flute, though he is also known to sing. His favorite piece to play is also his most humiliating: The Dragon Took my Stuff. An adventuring bard, he is only found in the city on occasion.
Jonas's father was an innkeeper, and his mother the serving girl, at a small inn in the Domain of Greyhawk. So most of his youth was spent around the inn. His greatest entertainment was therefore listening to the stories of traveling adventurers. Of course, the bards made the biggest impression.
When he became of age he convinced Herrin Towncry, one of the traveling bards' to take him on as a student. His mentor found that things were a bit too dangerous to have Jonas around. So he enrolled the lad for two months in Obsidian Bay's College of Laughing Song while they tried their hand at the Obsidian Maze. Unfortunately Herrin never returned from the maze, so Jonas turned to adventuring to pay his way through college. He would adventure for a month or two, then use his rewards to study at the college for a few months.
Since graduating, Jonas has become a full time adventurer. Though he stops by the city, generally found back in town for the various festivals throughout the year, every few months. He even returned during the War of Exile to aid the forces recovering the city.
Organizations
- Amber & Blood Society: The alumni association for the College of Laughing Song.
Statblock
Jonas Brisken Jr.: Male Human Brd6; CR 6; Medium Humanoid (human); HD 6d6+6; hp 32; Init +6; Spd 30 ft/x4; AC 17 (+4 armor, +2 dex, +1 deflection), touch 13, flat-footed 15; Base Atk/Grapple +4/+3; Full Atk +4 Bane; fire (1d6;20/x2, +1 Quarterstaff), +7 One-handed (1d6;18-20/x2, +1 Rapier); SA&SQ • You can cast bard spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance., Bardic Knowledge(Ex), Bardic Music, Countersong(Su), Fascinate(Sp), Inspire Courage(Su), Inspire Competence(Su), Suggestion(Sp); SR 0; AL LG; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +5; Str 9(-1), Dex 14(+2), Con 12(+1), Int 12(+1), Wis 11(+0), Cha 17(+3); Skills: Bluff¹ +10, Concentration¹ +10, Gather Information¹ +10, Knowledge (geography) +6, Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (local) +5, Perform (Flute) +12, Perform (Singing) +8, Sense Motive¹ +6, Spellcraft +10, Use Magic Device +9. Feats: Great Fortitude (PH 94), Improved Initiative (PH 96), Weapon Finesse (PH 102), Extra Music (CAd 109). Combat Gear: Circlet of Blasting, +1 Bane Quarterstaff (fire Outsiders), +1 Rapier, +2 Studded Leather, Ring of Protection +1 Spells Known: (0-3) Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Light, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Read Magic (1-4) Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat, Grease, Sleep (2-3) Cure Moderate Wounds, Daze Monster, Invisibility
