Athagio of the Cephates Herd of the Perry Fields

Missing a player so we did a session 0 / set up characters for the next game. This time around I am playing a centaur who shapeshifts into a sugar glider. And this is the reason for his journey. In the Perry Fields, the centaurs have the age of transition. This transition occurs in early puberty and reveals what they can shapeshift to. Athagio, one of the largest colts (he is basically a Clydestale Centaur) had great expectations of his new shape. Would it be a lion of the plains, a rhino, or even one of the mountain gorillas? Much to his shame, he ended up a small sugar glider. And to make matters even worse, his gender would often switch as well. While his mere told him he was special, his father took a much dimmer view and from then on, would have nothing to do with Athagio. It was only a matter of time that Athagio left the Cephates Herd to wander the world, looking for a cure to what he considered his affliction. His mother got his a fine coat of mail, to protect him from the dangers out there. He learned to cook for himself on his journeys, and ended up in the city of Talmar. He made friends with Diego, the Squirrelkin, and Cyrus Budro-Budro, a large Gatorfolk. They have yet to see him shapeshift, and if Athagio has anything to say about it, they never will. 

Je m'appelle Athagio de Champs Perry du Troupeau Cephates. Why yes, French is close to what his herd speaks. 

Athagio of the Cephates Herd of the Perry Fields

Centaur Shapeshifter, Mystic Folk

Centaur                    Sugar Glider

Strength:    14    +2      11  

Dexterity:   14    +2      17    +3

Mind:        14    +2      14    +2

Hit Points:  21

Armor Class: 12 + 5 (Chain) = 17

Initiative:  1D20 + 2Dex + 1 lvl = +3

Abilities:

• Shapeshifting - can turn into a wee sugar glider. 50% chance of either gender. Character has ability to change body or body parts to an animal or other race. Costs 1 HP to transform (unless considered Mystic Beast). Bonuses or immunities may change based on new race
• Sacrifice Protect - When an ally within 20 ft is under melee attack, character can choose to intercept damage (with additional 1d4 damage). The character moves to replace ally. Ally rolls 1d2 to see if they are knocked to ground for no damage
• Favored Weapon - Select one specific weapon (e.g. short sword, flail, crossbow, etc.) as a favored weapon. It does a critical hit on a natural 19 or 20 (that would otherwise hit). Once per combat round if using this favored weapon and you miss, you get reroll.

Background:

• Chef +2
• Scout +3
• Wandering Minstrel +2
• Tunnel Scout +1

Specialties:

• Weapon master - Choose one weapon to get +3 to hit and damage or choose to get +1 to all weapons (+1 all weapons)

Feats:

• Because I am a good chef, I have an eye for plants for a variety of usage both good and ill; a keen sense of smell to detect the ingredients of many dishes
• Being a minstrel, I am adept at convincing people. And if sheer size does not work, perhaps a small, innocent sugar glider gaze may change an opinion?

Equipment:

• Chain mail (+5 AC)
• Horse bow (favored weapon) - 1d6 + 1 (Weapons Master) damage
• Strong Pack
• large tarp
• crowbar
• hammer
• shovel (leave no trace and he is a horse...)
• iron pot (scrubbed clean after each meal)
• block and tackle (he can really haul things!)
• craftsman tools (useful for keeping his musical instruments in tune and repaired)
• Scroll case
• 2 ink pens
• bottle of ink
• 5 parchments to write his heroic songs on
• 10 days of rations
• waterskin
• flask (for the finer things in life)
• lyre

an over-compensating Athagio