Taymon Stormbreaker

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="11200500dvldtc.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Soaring Blade</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Soaring Blade"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Taymon Stormbreaker</B>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kril Dominan"><U>Kril Dominan</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id73.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doston Oakwind"><U>Doston Oakwind</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <IMG SRC="0ac8c870.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Character Background</div> <div> Home: Llorkth</div> <div> Group(s): The Soaring Blade</div> <div> Deity: Tyr</div> <div> Mother: Andrana</div> <div> Father: Haladan</div> <div> Birth Rank: Second son</div> <div> Social Class: Upper Upper Class</div> <div> Teacher: Rayton Finder</div> <div> Attitude: Serious, but with a hint of humor now and again</div> <div> Quote: "Artaylium, although we wish not to admit it, this is a battle we cannot win... yet." <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#C0C0C0" FACE="Arial" ><I>-Taymon to Artaylium during the first battle against the Ice Queen during The Frozen Heart adventure.</I></FONT></div> <div> History: Taymon Stormbreaker was born in the great merchant realm of Sembia. There he lived many years as a member of the army, but soon grew tired of having to take orders and not being able to think for himself. He knew he had leadership skills, and decided to form an adventuring company. </div> <div>   He first formed an adventuring group known as The Company of One. The team had many successful adventures, but they came to a sudden halt. An evil wizard used mind-controling attcks to defeat his entire party, and they were all killed before Taymon's own eyes. </div> <div>   For the next year, taymon did very little, except for his drinking. Blaming himself for the death of his friends, he became bitter and self-destructive. However, he would soon have to make an important choice that would alter the course of his life. </div> <div>   From the small town of Llorkth came an urgent message, a plea for help for the man that once led The Company of One. Trolls had been spotted in the area, and the city needed heros to stop their attacks. It was also known that a powerful mage controlled the troll invaders.</div> <div>   Something in that message caused Taymon's heart to stirr, and after much reflection he decided to form a new adventuring group. However, he did not wish to fall into the same trap as before, so he found a group largely made of elves - who were more resistant to mind-magics.</div> <div>   The new team of adventurers decided to call themselves The Blade. Soon they would become The Soaring Blade, one of the most successful and well-known adventuering groups in all of Faerun. </div> <div>   Further down the road of time, the Soaring Blade disbanded, and some of them took over kingdoms of their own. Aratylium Stenis now commands the city of Llorkth, where the Blade's first adventure took place. Taymon acts as his Captain of the Guard, and often laughs about how he is back in the military again...</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tsixroads.com/~joespitt/realms.mid" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tsixroads.com/~joespitt/realm"><U><IMG SRC="0f6603b0.gif" border=0 width="96" height="59" ALT="C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\Folders\sounds\MIDI\realms.mid MIDI Sequence" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Taymon Stormbreaker</div> <div> <IMG SRC="0b46eaa0.gif" border=0 width="110" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> "The Shield"</div> <div> Alignment: Neutral Good</div> <bR> <div> Taymon Stormbreaker was once the leader of The Soaring Blade, before it disbanded. He is brave and noble, but has slowed down in his elder years. He acts as Captain of the Guard for king Artaylium.</div> <div>   </div> <div> <B>General Information</B></div> <div> Gender/Race: Human</div> <div> Age: 54 (appears 30)</div> <div> Height: 6'0"</div> <div> Weight: 173</div> <div> Hair: Black</div> <div> Eyes: Very dark brown</div> <div> General Appearance: Handsome and rugged.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Class and Level</B></div> <div> Class/Kit: Fighter (Soilder)</div> <div> Level: 25</div> <div> Experience: 4,250,000</div> <div>   Note: 400,000 exp to add</div> <bR> <div> <B>Class Abilities</B></div> <div> Specialization</div> <bR> <div> <B>Special Abilities</B></div> <div> 30% magic resistance</div> <bR> <div> <B>Hit Points/Armor Class</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="164" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="112"><div> HIT POINTS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 147</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>   Class Type: d10</div> <div>   Con Bonus: </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="180" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> ARMOR CLASS</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="41"><div> -10</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>   Natural armor class;  10; </div> <div>   Full armor, full plate +4; -9; </div> <div>   Magic Armor adj.;  -4; </div> <div>   Shield, medium +5 magic adj.; -5; </div> <div>   Shield, medium +5 adj.;  -1; </div> <div>   DEX Defensive adj.;  -4; </div> <div>   FINAL:; -10; </div> <bR> <div> <B>Ability Scores</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="512" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Ability Score</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> Rating</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Special Notes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="93"><div> Strength</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 21</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Weight Allowance: 635 lbs; Bend Bars/Lift Gates: 70%; </div> <div> ; ; Attack Adj.: +4; Damage Adj.: +9; Max. Press: 810 lbs; Open Doors: 17(12); </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="93"><div> Dexterity</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Missile Adjustment: +2; Pick Pockets: +10%; Open Locks: +15%; </div> <div> ; ; Reaction Adjustment: +2; Armor Class: -4; Move Silently: +10%; Climb Walls: +10%; </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Constitution</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 19</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> System Shock: 99%; Poison Save: +1; </div> <div> ; ; Hit Point Adjustment: +2(+5); Resurrection Chance: 100%;</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Intelligence</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Max. Spell Level: 9th; Max. Spells Per Level: 18; Illusion Immunity: None; </div> <div> ; ; Bonus Proficiencies: 7; Chance to Learn New Spell: 85%; </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="93"><div> Wisdom</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 16</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Bonus Clerical Spells: 2, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0; Clerical Spell Failure Chance: 0%; </div> <div> ; ; Magic Defense Adjustment: +2; Spell Immunity: None; </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="93"><div> Charisma</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><div> 22</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><div> Loyalty Base: +16; Maximum Number of Henchmen: 35; </div> <div> ; ; Initial Reaction Adjustment: +11; </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Comliness</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="71" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="322" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Perception</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="71"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="71" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="322"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="322" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Combat Abilities</B></div> <div> <B>THAC0 and Adjustments</B></div> <div>   Base Thaco: -4</div> <div>   Melee THAC0:; -8; </div> <div>   Missile THAC0:; -6; </div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Weapon Proficiencies</B></div> <div> Composite long bow; </div> <div> Dagger; </div> <div> Knife; </div> <div> Lance, heavy; </div> <div> Lance, jousting; </div> <div> Long bow; </div> <div> Quarterstaff; </div> <div> Sword, bastard; </div> <div> Sword, long (Specialist); </div> <div> Sword, short; </div> <div> Sword, two-handed; </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2b3084d0.jpg" border=0 width="264" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Weapons Chart</B></div> <div> Blue scores indicate THACO scores/modifiers</div> <div> Red scores indicate damage scores/modifiers</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="404" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="141"><div> <B>Weapon</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Stormbreaker</div> <div> Longsword +3</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> Long Bow</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="141" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="120" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="117" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="141"><div> <B>Speed</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 8</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="141"><div> <B>#Attacks</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 7/2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 2/1</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Weapon Type</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> S</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> P</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="141"><div> <B>Ammunition</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="141"><div> <B>Total THAC0</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -13</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -7</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Total Damage (M)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 1d8+14</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 1d6+9</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Total Damage (L)</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 1d12+14</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 1d6+9</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="141" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="120" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="117" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Base THAC0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -5</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Strength Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Dexterity Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -2</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Magic</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Quality</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Proficiency</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Specialization</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Racial Modifier</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Weapon Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Special?</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> -</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="141" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="120" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="117" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Damage (normal)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 1d8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 1d6</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Damage (large)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> 1d12</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> 1d6</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Strength Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> +9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> +9</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Dexterity Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Magic Bonus</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> +3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Quality Bonus</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Proficiency</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Specialization</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> +2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Racial Modifier</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Weapon Bonus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="141"><div> Special?</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="120"><div> n/a</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="117"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>   </div> <div> <B>Saving Throws</B></div> <div> Paralyzation: 3; Poison: 2; Death Magic: 3; Petrification: 4; Polymorph: 4; </div> <div> Rod: 5; Staff: 5; Wand: 5; Breath Weapon: 4; Spell: 6; </div> <bR> <div> <B>Saving Throw Bonuses: Under Construction</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Non-Weapon Proficiencies</B></div> <div> Cooking; 18; </div> <div> Dancing; 18; </div> <div> Direction Sense; 17; </div> <div> Engineering; 15; </div> <div> Etiquette; 22; </div> <div> Falconry (CRE); 15; </div> <div> Fire-Building; 15; </div> <div> Hunting; 15; </div> <div> Reading/Writing; 19; </div> <div> Riding, Airborne; 14; </div> <div> Riding, Land; 19; </div> <div> Rope Use; 18; </div> <div> Survival; 18; </div> <div> Swimming; 21; </div> <bR> <div> <B>Equipment: </B></div> <div> Taymon wears normal adventuring equipment, including:</div> <div> Backpack</div> <div> Scabbard, Quiver</div> <div> Adventuring clothes</div> <div> 50' rope</div> <div> torches (6)</div> <div> spyglass</div> <div> mirror</div> <div> 6 days rashions</div> <div> wineskin</div> <bR> <div> <B>Special Magic Items </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Stormbreaker</B></div> <div>   Taymon named this sword after himself. It is a +3 long sword. The blade also has the ability to cause double damage (2d8+24 or 1d12+24) once per encounter. The ability lasts for one round, so each attack in that round receives the double damage bonus.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Shield of Forever</B></div> <div>   This powerful magic item may be an artifact. The shield acts as a normal +5 shield, and also has the chance to repel any kind of incoming energy attack (magic missles, fireballs, dragon's breath, etc). To repel such an attack, the user must make a successful Dexterity check. The bearer of the shield can only deflect attacks from one side per round (his front, left, right, rear, top or bottom) each round.</div> <div>   Although it was thought that nothing could hurt this shield, the Sword of Power, which held the last remains of the power of Bane (and weilded by Malicor), was able to slice through it's form. However, Taymon's shield is back to normal thanks to The Crown of the First Gods (see the Adventures section).</div> </td> </tr></table></body>