Darla, Vestal Virgin of Tyche

Str	10	1-6 doors, 2% bend bars
Int	13	+3 languages
Wis	18	+4 magic attack adj
Dex	16	+1 missles, -2 AC
Con	16	+2 hp, 95% shock, 96% ress.
Cha	19	20, +10 loyalty, +8 react, Awe

Human Cleric (special) Level 6
Experience Points: 42,250
Deity: Tyche, Lesser Goddess of Luck
Alignment: True Neutral
Move: 12" (magic chain mail)
AC: -4 (+2 chain & +1 shield, +2 dex, +3 pendant) / -6 vs. male humanoids
Hit points = 60

Attack Chart

	5	4	3	2	1	0	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5	Damage
Lvl 6 Cleric	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	20	-
+1 Hammer	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	20	2-5/1-4 +1
+2 Mace	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	20	2-7/1-6 +2

Weapons of Proficiency: footman's mace, staff, warhammer.
1/4, 3 total, -3 non-proficiency.

Saving Throws

Poison	9	+4 wisdom
Petrify	12	+3 on all (pendant)
Rods	13	+2 dex
Breath	15	+2 mail, +1 shield
Magic	14	+2 vs. male humanoids

Spells

Level	1	2	3	4	5
Number	3	3	2	-	-
Wisdom	2	2	1	1	-
Total	5	5	3	1

Undead Turning
Skeleton-D, Zombie-T, Ghoul-T, Shadow-4, Wight-7, Ghast-10, Wraith-13, Mummy-16, Spectre-19, Vampire-20.

Religious Notes
Tyche Symbols; blue sphere, red pentagram, blue tunic, bluebird, spilt wine.

Special Abilities

• The ability to use all wisdom bonus spells even if normally not able to cast such spells. Furthermore, all wisdom bonus spells and normal 1st through 4th level spells can be used at will, (3rd and above, whether they be from wisdom or standard, must normally be asked for). This special ability is conditional to her virginity.
• +2 AC, +2 on all saves versus all male humanoid attackers. This ability is also conditional to her virginity.
• Awe Power (may be turned on and off at will) - is the reverential fear or dread or overpowering desire to worship caused by the mere sight and presence of a divinity. One hit die creatures that gaze upon this Vestal Virgin will be stunned into inaction so that they will be aware of nothing but her presence until she disappears from sight (no saving throw). This works through any control up to and including magic jar. Stunned creatures cannot initiate any other action than physical defense if attacked while under the influence of the awe power. This power is conditional upon Darla retaining her maidenhood and 19 charisma.
  

Magic Items

• Ring of One Limited Wish.
• +2 Chain Mail.
• +1 Shield, small
• +3 Pendant of Tyche ~ if worn by a cleric of the goddess, it bestows +3 AC, +3 to all saving throws.
• +2 Mace
• +1 Warhammer
• Scroll: Animate Dead, Cure Blindness, Neut Poison, Slow Poison.
• Potions: Water Breathing, Delusion, Philter of Love, Plant Control, Sweet Water,
• 5,000 gp.
  

Recent Events

Darla recently travelled to New Avalon with Abrac and has begun to establish a congregation there devoted to Tyche. See Darla's Plans.

History

On one of Abrac's trips, in the Top, to the Main Greek island he picked up supplies for the great journey. Here (by Luck? by Fate? by Tyche?) he met Darla.

Everyone knows (none better than the clerics of Demeter) the occupation of "cleric" to one of the Gods of Man, is an uncertain thing especially in these times.

Darla had a long, secret and difficult to arrange talk with this special Druid about the end of the world. At first she did not believe his words, but after Abrac showed proof (under a Detect Lie spell) and after consulting with Tyche (and getting no response), Darla began to suspect that things were not right. She decided to inform her superiors of her actions (not revealing too much detail). Informing her superiors at the Temple was a mistake because they immediately denounced the whole plan as wild, ludicrous and especially sacrilegious. They would not permit her to destroy the unity of The 18 (17 remaining Vestal Virgins), the one faithful and convincing vein that runs true through all Greek religions (regardless of alignment). A missing, fleeing, Virgin would just acerbate the present crisis. Darla was locked away and heavily guarded. She became convinced things were not as she had been told by her elders.

A few days later Abrac simply rescued her.

She decided to do what she thought best for everyone. The decision was not based on her personal safety (for this strange journey was fraught with many dangers) but rather for her own deity. She decided to accompany this Druid on his quest for another World. To journey through the Great Void. Perhaps on this new world the Druid wished to journey to she and her Goddess could exist in Truth.

Until lift-off, she wears a veil to hide her very famous (and beautiful) face.

She is unsure of this journey, but "Fortune Favors the Brave," a motto of her religion, "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained". This way she may die quick and intact, where in one prophesied future of the Greek lands, the destruction and break-down of society might not grant her that one favor.

How Darla feels about Abrac: "Nice guy, kind of cute". But enough of that, she is not suppose to think about things like that, her faith and the completion of this important journey is all that counts. Besides ALL men want only one thing, and they must not get it from this Virgin.

Exactly why he approached her to be on this trip is not known.

Abrac fears this trip, he is not totally sure. He worries constantly (but not in front of the party).

Who can be sure of the unknown. (??!??.........)

How Darla feels about the rest of the party: She does not know them well, only their names and professions, she has tried to avoid them all during the preparations. She assumes that they are typical males. How they react to her may also be typical. She will sleep with her mace and say extra prayers. This is not the Vestal Temple, no company of eunuch guards here.

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