Tempest-Sun Mage

Tempest-Sun Mage
Level	11
Size	Medium

Description

A wooden mask carved with a stoic leopard's features covers the face of this scholar. Her long cloak is embroidered with the names of fellow tribe members.

The Tempest-Sun Mages are the chosen protectors of the Magaambya academy and the lands that surround it, watching from the skies for any sign of incursion approaching from the surrounding jungle. They are known as much for the close bonds that they form with their companions as for their extensive knowledge of magical forces, and many mages inscribe the names of important allies on their clothing or gear as reminders of the reason for their vigilance and dedication. The diligence and power of the Tempest-Sun Mages has ensured that no invading force has ever come within 20 miles of the university they defend.

When the Tempest-Sun Mages are not defending the academy itself or accompanying envoys or teachers to distant locales, they use their mastery of arcane and primal magic to keep watch in the surrounding city and beyond, keeping an eye on the balance of power throughout the whole of the Mwangi Expanse. This magical intelligence often allows them to foresee threats to the academy or any nearby towns before such threats can even organize and approach.

While Tempest-Sun Mages generally prefer to disable or incapacitate enemies, and readily call upon on their companions from the Uzunjati to reason with foes when possible, they do not hesitate to unleash lethal force against dangerous or implacable enemies, often taking to the air and raining down elemental fury. In particular, these mages have little tolerance for demons, having previously suffered attacks from the worshippers of the demon lord Angazhan who inhabit the city of Usaro.

Incredible events have rocked the lands of Avistan over the past 10 years, from whole cities reappearing out of a loop in time to magical explosions vaporizing the prison of Gallowspire. These marvels, both terrible and awe inspiring, inevitably attracted the attention of the Magaambya academy, home of scholars of magic in all its forms. Scholars, emissaries, and spies alike have now established Magaambyan centers in the north, seeking to learn and to help those they can along the way.

Defense & Saves

HP: 145
AC: 28
Perception: +0
Speed: 30 ft.
Fortitude: +19
Reflex: +20
Will: +21

Ability Scores

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
+0	+4	+3	+5	+3	+1

Skills

Skill	Modifier
Acrobatics	+0
Arcana	+0
Diplomacy	+0
Intimidation	+0
Medicine	+0
Nature	+0
Survival	+0

Actions & Abilities

Attacks

Staff Of Abjuration (two-hand-d8) +16 — 1d4+2 bludgeoning
Crossbow (reload-1) +20 — 1d8+2 piercing: This ranged weapon has a bow-like assembly mounted on a handled frame called a tiller. The tiller has a mechanism to lock the bowstring in place, attached to a trigger mechanism that releases the tension and launches a bolt.

Abilities

Reach Spell (concentrate, spellshape): If the next action the Tempest-Sun Mage uses is to Cast a Spell that has a range, increase that spell's range by 30 feet. As is standard for increasing spell ranges, if the spell normally has a range of touch, extend its range to 30 feet.
Mask Bond (arcane): Frequency once per day

Trigger The Tempest-Sun Mage has not acted yet on their turn

Effect The Tempest-Sun Mage expends the power stored in their bonded item, which is their mask. This gives them the ability to cast one spell they prepared today and already cast, without spending a spell slot. They must still Cast the Spell and meet the spell's other requirements.

Spellcasting