Fantasy NPC: Mirrad Kalath Younger, The Painter

    

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Mirrad Kalath Younger, The Painter

A plump gnome whose hair, fingers, and clothes are even more colorful than usual, stained with various pigments.

CR 4*; 1,200 XP

Male gnome expert 10

N Small Humanoid (gnome)

Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +17

Defense
AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+1 armor, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 55 (10d8+10)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +11; +2 vs. illusions

Offense
Speed 20 ft.

Melee stylus +7/+2 (1d3–1)

Ranged paint vials +10 (blindness for 1d4+1 rounds on failed DC 12 Reflex save, dazzled on success)

Statistics
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +7; CMB +5; CMD 17
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, Iron Will, Master Craftsman, Skill Focus (Craft [painting]), Throw Anything

Skills Appraise +15, Craft (painting) +28, Knowledge (geography) +15, Knowledge (history) +15, Knowledge (local) +15, Knowledge (nature) +15, Knowledge (nobility) +15, Knowledge (religion) +15, Perception +17, Use Magic Device +14
Language Common, Elven, Duc, Gnome

Notable Gear painting tools +5 (+5 competence bonus to painting)

*Mirrad's CR reflects his defensive traits, his actual combat capability is even lower than that

Mirrad Kalath Younger is a slightly capricious but talented artist, whose painting skills are highly sought after. He makes exceptional portraits and equally outstanding landscapes, often called "wondrous" and "magical" by connoisseurs of the brushwork... And they often are.

Mirrad can be found at courts, contracted to paint royalty, courtiers, and particularly popular (or influential) magistrates. At other times, he travels seeking views to capture—often with an escort provided by grateful patrons, those who want to preserve his talents from a random monster, or those who whish to ensure his future services once he deals with a new obsession or two.

Mirrad is very confident in his abilities, though he occasionally has to face boredom and feels his talents are not challenged sufficiently. He also has little patience for fools, nor ability to compromise his creative ideas for the sake of complimenting his patrons.

New Wondrous Items

Landscape of traveling

Aura moderate conjuration; CL 10th

Slot none; Price 2,500 gp

A vivid painting of a place that can be used to cast teleport to the pictured location (using the accuracy of the picture as the caster's familiarity with the location). Once used this way, the picture turns bleached and blurred, losing its power.

Construction

Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be familiar with the location or at least receive its description and be capable of creating the high quality painting; Cost 1,250 gp.

Portrait of sending

Aura moderate evocation; CL 10th

Slot none; Price 2,500 gp

A vivid painting of a specific person that can be used to cast sending to the pictured target once. Once used this way, the picture turns bleached and blurred, losing its power.

Construction

Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, creator must be familiar with the recipient and be capable of creating high quality portrait; Cost 1,250 gp.