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year since, and they share the care of the four children thatthey produced two years ago.Jenlisa has been considering adding a third level, atop theother two, to the rock-cut cave complex the Rifinti call home.A number of Rifinti young adults are out on the Walk of theFour Winds now; when they return, they’ll probably marryand raise broods of their own. The flock has been debatingthe issue but hasn’t reached a decision yet.Recently the hunting chief has been seeing smallgroups of elves in the vicinity of the camp, and theirpresence has sparked another debate about whether theelves should be allowed to settle nearby. Jenlisa considersthe whole topic premature—no one really knows thelong-term intentions of the elves—but she fears that thiscontroversy combined with the war chief’s desire to fomenttrouble may draw the flock into trouble larger than shecan manage.Jenlisa Iltinger: Female raptoran druid 12; CR 12;Medium humanoid (raptoran); HD 12d8+24; hp 81; Init +0;Spd 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good); AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 15;Base Atk +9; Grp +10; Atk +10 ranged (1d8+2/×3, +1 footbow)or +11 melee (1d8+1/×3, masterwork cold iron spear); FullAtk +10/+5 ranged (1d8+2/×3, +1 footbow) or +11/+6 melee(1d8+1/×3, masterwork cold iron spear); SA spells; SQ animalcompanion (dire hawk), animal companion benefits, immunityto poison, low-light vision, raptoran traits, resist nature’slure, trackless step, wild empathy +15 (+11 magical beasts),wild shape 4/day, woodland stride; AL NG; SV Fort +10, Ref+4 (+7 while flying), Will +11; Str 13, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 10,Wis 20, Cha 12.Skills and Feats: Climb +3, Concentration +12, Diplomacy+10, Handle Animal +6, Jump +11, Knowledge (nature) +9,Listen +17, Ride +2, Sense Motive +12, Spot +19, Survival +12(+14 in aboveground natural environments); Aerial Reflexes†,Alertness, Improved Flight†, Natural Spell, Negotiator.†New feat described in Chapter 6.Languages: Common, Tuilvilanuue; Druidic.Animal Companion (Ex): Jenlisa has a dire hawk namedLightning as an animal companion. Lightning’s abilities andcharacteristics are summarized below.Animal Companion Benefits: Jenlisa and Lightningenjoy the link and share spells special qualities.Link (Ex): Jenlisa can handle Lightning as a free action.She also gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all wild empathychecks and Handle Animal checks made regarding herdire hawk.Share Spells (Ex): Jenlisa may have any spell she casts onherself also affect her animal companion if the latter is within5 feet at the time. The druid may also cast a spell with a targetof “You” on her animal companion.Raptoran Traits: Raptorans can glide at a speed of 40 feet,with average maneuverability. Raptorans have an unerringsense of direction and always know which way is north.A raptoran spellcaster gains +1 caster level for air spells.Jenlisa can fly for up to 10 minutes total during a day beforebecoming fatigued. A flying raptoran can make a dive attack(as a charge, but must fly at least 30 feet, descend at least10 feet, and use a piercing weapon to deal double damageon a hit).Resist Nature’s Lure (Ex): Jenlisa gains a +4 bonus onsaving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.Trackless Step (Ex): Jenlisa leaves no trail in naturalsurroundings and cannot be tracked.Wild Shape (Su): Jenlisa can change into a Tiny to Largeanimal or plant and back again, as per the polymorph spell.This ability lasts for 12 hours or until she changes back.Woodland Stride (Ex): Jenlisa can move through naturalthorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain at hernormal speed and without damage or other impairment.However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are magicallymanipulated to impede motion still affect her.Druid Spells Prepared (caster level 12th): 0—cure minorwounds (2), detect magic (2), mending, read magic; 1st—cure lightwounds (2), endure elements, entangle, obscuring mist, produceflame (+9 ranged touch), speak with animals; 2nd—barkskin,bear’s endurance, flaming sphere (DC 17), gust of wind, lesserrestoration; 3rd—call lightning (DC 18), cure moderate wounds,greater magic fang, protection from energy, wind wall (CL 13th);4th—dispel magic, flame strike (DC 19), freedom of movement,ice storm; 5th—baleful polymorph (DC 20), call lightning storm(DC 20), cure critical wounds, stoneskin; 6th—fire seeds (+9 rangedtouch; DC 21), summon nature’s ally VI.Possessions: +2 leather armor, +1 ring of protection, masterworkcold iron spear, +1 footbow (+1 Str bonus) with 20 arrows,periapt of Wisdom +4, 2 potions of cure serious wounds, spellcomponent pouch, 250 gp diamond dust, 31 gp.Lightning, Dire Hawk Companion: CR —; Mediumanimal; HD 11d8+22; hp 71; Init +11; Spd 10 ft., fly 80 ft.(average); AC 26, touch 17, flat-footed 19; Base Atk +8; Grp+10; Atk +15 melee (1d6+2, claw); Full Atk +15/+15 melee(1d6+2, 2 claws) and +13 melee (1d6+1, bite); SQ devotion,evasion, low-light vision; AL N; SV Fort +9, Ref +14, Will +9(+13 against enchantments); Str 15, Dex 25, Con 15, Int 2,Wis 15, Cha 11.Skills and Feats: Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Spot +9*;Alertness, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack(claw), Multiattack B , Weapon Finesse.Evasion (Ex): If Lightning is exposed to any effect thatnormally allows it to attempt a Reflex saving throw for halfdamage, it takes no damage with a successful saving throw.Tricks Known: Attack, come, defend, down, fetch, guard,heel, mark†, seek, stay.†New trick described on page 147.Henesku Finlist, Medicine ChiefHenesku has always been a member of the Rifinti. For thepast three years, he has been the chief’s husband, and hesecretly enjoys the prestige that position brings him. As anadded benefit, while he is married to Jenlisa, his position asmedicine chief is secure.CHAPTER 3RAPTORANS83