( original character concept for Ahopiana  months before game release )

Hope of-the-Lady

Recently, Hope was possessed by the Lady herself. After touching a ring that contained the soul of one of the last descendant of Vol, Hope became possessed by the ring's soul. Through an exorcism, the soul of the ring was removed, but the  Lady's pressance slipped in.
   Hope did have some of the Lady's powers; namely, the ability to cast Lightning Bolt once per day. She also channeled a little of this electrical power unconsciously through her sword, which was forged for the Lady and then given to Hope just for this purpose. All damage that was dealt by the sword while being welded by Hope did an extra 1d6 electrical damage. 
   Hope had also gained the Lady's extreme Will and Fortitude; granting Hope a +4 to all her Will and Fortitude Saving Throws. These effects remained until she was no longer possessed by the Lady.

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A Little History:

Remembering only that as a child, she had come to be with the-Lady and her “servants”; Hope of-the-Lady had blacked-out a traumatic series of unfortunate events involving her parents and why she could no longer be with them.  Raised unknowingly as the heir to the Matriarch of an ancient secrete society plagued with treasonous usurpers, Hope of-the-Lady, along with the Fellowship of the Golden Night, will one day fulfill her destiny and quench her unconscious lust for vengeance.

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< following stats are of initial creation before game release >

Female [ Human  Bard ] 

Abilities:

Level: 3    Hit Points: 30    Speed: 30 feet

Armor Class: 18 = 10 +4 [chain shirt] +2 [tumble] +2 [dexterity]

Touch AC: 14
Flat-footed: 14

Weapon / Armor Stats:

   the Lady's Bastardsword [masterworked 1d8, crit 19-20/x2, 4 lb, slashing] 

   Dagger [1d4, crit 19-20/x2, range inc 10 ft., 1 lb., light, piercing]

   Sling [1d4, crit x2, range inc. 50 ft., 0 lb, bludgeoning]

   Sap [1d6 nonlethal, crit x2., 2 lb., light, bludgeoning] 
   
   Chain shirt [light; +5 AC; max dex +4; check penalty -2; 25 lb.]; arcane spell failure 5%

Zero-Level Bard Spells: 3 per day

• Message: Whispered conversation at distance.
• Lullaby: Makes subject drowsy; -5 on Spot and Listen checks, -2 on Will saves against sleep. 
• Dancing Lights: Creates torches or other lights.
• Resistance: Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
• Summon Instrument: Summons one instrument of the caster’s choice. 
• Know Direction: You discern north.

First-Level Bard Spells: 4 (3+1) per day

• Cure Light Wounds: Cures 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).
• Undetectable Alignment: Conceals alignment for 24 hours.
• Unseen Servant: Invisible force obeys your commands. 
• Comprehend Languages: You understand all spoken and written languages.

Second-Level Bard Spells: 2 (1+1) per day

• Invisibility: Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.
• Sound Burst: Deals 1d8 sonic damage to subjects; may stun them.
• Tongues: Speak any language.

Feats:

Skills:
             # Ranks at Current Level: 8

* = check penalty -2 (wearing armor)

**= Misc. Modifiers: 5 or more Ranks in the following:

Bluff: +2 on disguise checks to act in character.

Decipher Script: +2 on use magic device checks involving scrolls.

Spellcraftt: +2 on use magic device checks on scrolls.

Use Magic Device: +2 on spellcraft checks to decipher scrolls.

Equipment: