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Pistol Wraith
Medium Undead (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 7d12 (46 hp)
Initiative: +10*
Speed: Fly 40 ft. (good) (8 squares)
Armor Class: 20 (+6 Dex, +4 deflection),
touch 20, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/—
Attack: +3 military pistol of wounding +13 ranged
(2d6+5/19–20/x3 plus energy drain)
Full Attack: +3 military pistol of wounding +13 ranged
(2d6+5/19–20/x3 plus energy drain)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Gun of the grave, energy drain
Special Qualities: +6 turn resistance, darkvision 60 ft.,
dueling instinct, incorporeal traits, lightning
reload, undead traits
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +6
There are many tales across the Iron Kingdoms of
restless spirits, however, one of the most compelling
is the tale of Lach Bradig. Bradig was a regular
in the Cygnaran military, and because of his
exceptional skill he had been assigned to a corps of riflemen.
Bradig’s troops won many victories, although by circumstance
these were all minor skirmishes. This didn’t satisfy Bradig at
all. He was a glory hound and, obsessed with his own marksmanship,
had to prove his skill to the entire world. Eventually
his surliness got out of hand, and he was dishonorably discharged
from the service.
This only made things worse. Bradig lost himself to anger
and plotted to avenge himself by methodically killing
every member of his former troupe in a marksman’s
duel. And this is just what he did. Bradig, a
Khadoran by ancestry, enacted a form
of duel called “kilbricht.” This
was a ritualized form
of archer’s
duel that was
performed
by a small
number of
isolated tribes in northern Khador in days of old. It
was always performed close to midnight on the eve of a full
moon in an isolated area. I don’t know how Bradig enticed
or (more likely) forced all of his former comrades into such a
duel, but he shot down every one of them.
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Abilities: Str —, Dex 22, Con —,
Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 18
Skills: Bluff +14, Craft (small arms) +12,
Diplomacy + 8, Intimidate +14,
Knowledge (firearms) +12, Listen +7,
Sense Motive +12, Spot +7
Feats: Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (small
arms), Improved Initiative, Point Blank
Shot B , Quick Draw B , Shot on the Run B ,
Weapon Focus (small arms) B , Weapon
Specialization (small arms) B
Environment: Any
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 9
Alignment: Always lawful evil
Advancement: 8–15 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment: —
Eventually an unknown gunman killed Bradig, but that
wasn’t the end for him. He arose from the grave, a spectral
shadow of his former self. He now stalks all of the Iron
Kingdoms challenging well-known marksmen to kilbricht duels.
Those that accept never make it back alive; those that refuse
are gunned down as cowards.
What’s worse is that it seems that some of Bradig’s victims
have arisen as undead pistol wraiths as well. They too are now
stalking the Iron Kingdoms, bringing death to pistoleers and
sometimes even other innocents across the land. I’m only glad
that my skills with a pistol were never much to speak of, as I’d
surely hate to face a mad spirit such as this one.
Combat
Pistol
wraiths will
always seek
opponents
out and challenge
them to a
kilbricht-style duel. Those that accept participate in a
fairly traditional duel, despite the unusual setting. The
wraiths will attempt to use their lightning draw ability
to shoot their opponent down quickly. If they miss they will
keep reloading as per lightning reload until they shoot them
dead. Those who refuse to duel are typically gunned down in
a public place. Do note that on rare occasions pistol wraiths
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