Sorcerers' Revenge

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To Bill Coffin. A heck of a writer. An asset. And my friend.

- Kevin Siembieda, 2000

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Written by: Kevin Siembieda

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Combat Training: Hand to Hand: Basic
Special Abilities: Sense Elementals within 120 feet (36.6 m),
Attacks Per Melee: 6 hand to hand or two by spell.
Sense Chosen Element (70%), See Invisible Elemental
Combat Bonuses: +1 on initiative, +3 to strike, +4 to parry and (80%), Summon Lesser Elemental (45%), Summon Greater
Elemental (23%). Instinctively Perform Holistic Medicine
dodge, +2 to damage, +2 to roll with punch/faIVimpact, + I to (50%), Identify Plants & Fruits (65%). Recognize Minerals
disarm, +2 to save vs Horror Factor, + I to save vs magic, +2 (80%), Sense Danger Within the Earth (68%), and Unerring
to save vs psionic attack, and + I to save vs possession. Sense of Direction (98%).
Other Combat Info: Karate kick (204), critical strike: 19-20,
body throwlflip. Spell Knowledge: Chameleon (5), Dust Storm (5), Rot Wood
Weapons: (4), Grow Plants (8), Hopping Stones (6), Wall of Clay (8),
TX-5 Pump Pistol: Mega-Damage: 406. Rate of Fire: Stan­ Wither Plants (10), Animate Plants (10), Encase Object in
dard. Range: 800 feet (244 m). Payload: 5 rounds loaded Stone (10), Wall of Stone (15), Quicksand (15), Sand Storm
manually, one at a time. A speed loader will load all five (15), Wall of Thoms (I5), Chasm (25), Close Fissures (30),
rounds in four seconds (one melee action). Travel Through Wal.ls (20), Clay or Stone to Iron (40/60),
TX-16 Pump Rine: Mega-Damage: 406. Rate of Fire: Stan­ Mend Metal (30), Travel Through Stone (35), Wood to Stone
dard. Range: 1,600 feet (488 m). Payload: 16 rounds loaded (30), Petrification (40), River of Lava (50), Wall ofIron (45),
manually one at a time. A speed loader will load 8 rounds in Create Golem (80), Earthquake (50), Transference of Es­
four seconds (one melee action). sence and Intellect (50), Suspended Animation (80)
Heavy Fragmentation Grenades (4): Mega-Damage: 306
M.D. to a 20 foot (6.1 m) blast radius. Combat Training: Hand to Hand: Basic
Vibro Sword: Mega-Damage: 206 M.D. Attacks Per Melee: 6 hand to hand, or two by spell magic.
Combat Bonuses: + I on initiative, +3 to strike, +4 to parry and
Extra Ammo: 10 TX-5 speed loaders, 10 TX-16 speed loaders.
Bushman Body Armor: 60 M.D.C. Mobility: Good; -10% prowl dodge, +4 to damage, +2 to roll with punch/faWimpact, + I to
disarm, +2 to save vs Horror Factor, + I to save vs magic, +2
and movement penalty to save vs psionic attack, and + I to save vs possession.
Other Equipment: NG-S2 survival pack, backpack and satchel, Other Combat Info: Karate kick (204), critical strike: 19-20,
body thrOW/flip.
canteen, wine skin, binoculars, tinted goggles and air fil­ Weapons & Armor: Identical to brother Joromir.
ter/gas mask, flashlight, first-aid kit, flint and charcoal,
wooden cross, two small, clear diamonds, elemental symbol
and some personal items.

Rusemel, Earth Warlock

Race: Human
Alignment: Aberrant
Attributes: I.Q.: 17, M.E.: 18, M.A.: 9, P.S.: 15, P.P.: 19, P.E.:
15, P.B.: 12, Spd: 28
Hit Points: 50; S.D.C.: 32
Weight: 180 pounds (81 kg). Height: Six feet (1.83 m).
Age: 30
P.P.E.: 194
Disposition: Rusemel is a stoic and endurant individual, capable

of bearing the greatest of hardships with minimal complaint.
He is fond of saying, "The rocks do not complain when the
wind and rain beat upon them, so neither shall!." As the war
in Minnesota grinds on, the horror and hardship of it all have
little effect on this stalwart figure, who shall continue to op­
erate at his peak efficiency, even if the scene becomes in­
credibly grim.
Experience Level: 9th level Earth Warlock.
Skills of Note: Speak Elemental (98%), Speak American (98%),
Speak Oragonese (98%), Speak Gobblely (98%), Literate in
American (80%), Lore: Demons & Monsters (90%), Lore:
Faerie Folk (90%), Land Navigation (78%), Wilderness Sur­
vival (85%), Pilot Hover Craft (95%), Running, Body Build­
ing, Swimming (90%), Climbing (80%/70%), Prowl (65%),
First Aid (85%), Holistic Medicine (70%), Tracking (70%),
Wilderness Survival (85%), Radio: Basic (75%), Radio:
Scramblers (65%), Cryptography (40%), W.P. Sword, W.P.
Automatic Pistol, W.P. Semi- and Automatic Rifles, W.P.
Energy Pistol, W.P. Energy Rifle.

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