Melnic the Loud

Alias Disgusting Bard

(uses pre-Unearthed-Arcana 1st Edition rules)

Character class: Bard
Experience Level: 23rd
Former level as a fighter: 7th
Former level as a thief: 8th
Secondary skill: nothing
Race: Human
Alignment: chaotic-neutral
Patron Deity: the sycamore tree
Religion: druidism
Place of origin: Central Earth
Birth date: 22 years before the IUDC
Sex: M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 172 lbs, not including equipment
Place of residence: His own bard college, which is a 300,000 g.p. stronghold. Or maybe the small keep from the Deck of Many Things.
City of residence: Unknown, but sure as heck not Town

Base movement base: 12"
Movement base with boots of speed: 24"
Movement base adjustments: x2.5 from permanent potion of speed at 150% effectiveness.
Movement base after adjustments: 60"

Character Abilities
Strength: 18/97, 25 with girdle of titan strength
Intelligence: 18
Wisdom: 19 (raised from 18 by I:A)
Dexterity: 19
Constitution: 18
Charisma: 18

Saving Throws

Base saves:
- Paralyzation, Poison, or Death Magic: 2
- Perification or Polymorph: 5
- Rod, Staff, or Wand: 6
- Breath Weapon: 8
- Spells: 7
- Magic that normally allows no saving throw: 20
General adjustments:
- +5 from cloak of protection
- +2 from ring of protection
- +3 from permanent potion of invulnerability at 150% effectiveness (not factored in below)
- +1 from luck blade longsword (not factored in below)
- +1 from stone of good luck
- +6 from I:GG taken thrice
- +1 vs. magic from scarab of protection
Saves after general adjustments:
- Paralyzation, Poison, or Death Magic: -12
- Perification or Polymorph: -9
- Rod, Staff, or Wand: -8
- Breath Weapon: -6
- Spells: -8
- Magic that normally allows no saving throw: 2
Special Adjustments: +5 vs. Dexterity-based saves, +4 vs. will force, +5 if armor applies, +4 vs. poison, +2 vs. fire and electricity

Immunities: (source)

all forms of mental or psionic attack (V:EE)

all forms of cold (V:FF)

magic missiles (I:TT)

charm and hold spells (I:SS)

fire/heat to all within a 20' radius (V:DD)

disease (I:CC)

cause fear, charm person, command, friends, & hypnotism spells (19 wisdom)

Languages: common, chaotic neutral, druid, thieves' cant,

Psionics
Attack strength without adjustments: 174
Defense strength without adjustments: 174
Adjustments to psionic strength:

+40 psionic strength points from helm of telepathy

+50 psionic strength points from the 5 dull gray ioun stones
Total attack strength: 264
Total defense strength: 264
Attack modes: all
Defense modes: F, G, J
+4 with psionic attacks, due to helm of telepathy
Major disciplines: ALL
Minor disciplines: ALL

Weapons of proficiency: 12
Non-proficiency penalty: -2
Chosen weapons of proficiency: bastard sword, sling, javelin, staff, dart, club, scimitar, spear, maul, broad sword, long sword, short sword.
NOTE: Melnic the Loud was around before the Unearthed Arcana had been published. Weapons specialization was not available at that time.

Combat
Armor worn: chain mail
Base Armor Class: 5
Armor Class adjustment due to dexterity: +5
Armor Class adjustments due to magic:

+5 from cloak of protection

+4 from ring of protection

+5 from chain mail's plus

+3 from permanent potion of invulnerability at 150% effectiveness

+2 from boots of speed (not factored in below)
Total Armor Class adjustment due to magic: +17
Rear Armor Class: -10
Armor Class: -20
To-hit adjustments: +4 with missiles from dexterity, +7 in melee from strength.
Damage adjustments: +14 from strength, +2 from II:UU; total: +16.
Hit point adjustment due to constitution: +4 per level as fighter, +2 per level as thief and bard
Hit die type: d6
Hit points: 177
Special adjustments: regenerate 1 h.p. per turn, or 1/2 melee damage inflicted.
Dexterity adjustment for surprise: +4
Base attacks per round with a melee weapon: 3/2 (1 in off-hand)
Attacks per round adjustments: x2.5 from permanent potion of speed at 150% effectiveness.

Total wealth as coins/gems: 543,803 g.p.
Experience points: 3,030,698

Permanent spells: comprehend langauges, detect evil, detect good, detect invisibility, detect magic, infravision, protection from evil, protection from good, protection from normal missiles, read magic, tongues, and unseen servant.

Permanent potions: all animal control#, clairaudience#, clairvoyance#, evil dragon control#, good dragon control#, ESP#, flying#, invulnerability#, levitation#, oil of slipperiness, philter of persuasiveness#, plant control#, polymorph (self), speed#, treasure finding#, and water breathing.
(# = at 150% effectiveness)

Spells Memorized by level

CLASS casting level 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

druidic 13th 8 7 6 7 5

Spells Memorized by level
CLASS	casting level	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
druidic	13th	8	7	6	7	5

Melnic the Loud's Items

Magic Weapons: +5 defender bastard sword, vorpal weapon bastard sword, 3 +2 javelins, 20 +3 darts, broadsword of sharpness, longsword of wounding, short sword of life stealing, bastard sword of dancing, +5 dagger, 10 javelins of lightning, 10 javelins of piercing, +5 club, +3/+6 frost brand scimitar, 5 +3 spears, +1 luck blade longsword (5 wishes), +2 maul of the titans, sling of seeking, staff of striking (24 charges).

Artifacts:

The Recorder of Ye'Cind:

Artifact Powers and Effects: entry description

Table I: Minor benign powers: S Fly when held and ordered — 1 time/day

E Clairaudience (when touched to the ear)

FF Possessor need neither eat nor drink for up to 1 week

TT Wearer immune to magic missiles

HH Remove fear by touch

Table II: Major benign powers: F Charm person — 7 times/week

AA Lightning bolt (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day

Table III: Minor malevolent effects: D Deafness for 1-4 turns when first used against an enemy

Table IV: Major malevolent effects: AA User receives 2-20 hit points of damage

Table V: Prime powers: O Polymorph any object — 1 time/day

Table VI: Side effects: L Limited omniscience: ask DM 1 question per game day

Artifact Powers and Effects:	entry	description
Table I: Minor benign powers:	S	Fly when held and ordered — 1 time/day
	E	Clairaudience (when touched to the ear)
	FF	Possessor need neither eat nor drink for up to 1 week
	TT	Wearer immune to magic missiles
	HH	Remove fear by touch
Table II: Major benign powers:	F	Charm person — 7 times/week
	AA	Lightning bolt (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day
Table III: Minor malevolent effects:	D	Deafness for 1-4 turns when first used against an enemy
Table IV: Major malevolent effects:	AA	User receives 2-20 hit points of damage
Table V: Prime powers:	O	Polymorph any object — 1 time/day
Table VI: Side effects:	L	Limited omniscience: ask DM 1 question per game day

The Machine of Lum the Mad:

Artifact Powers and Effects: entry description

Table I: Minor benign powers: GG x3 Protection +2 when held or worn each, total +6

OO Ultravision when held or worn

F Clairvoyance (when touched to the eyes)

U Infravision when held or worn

FF Possessor need neither eat nor drink for up to 1 week

Z Mind blank — 3 times/day

SS Wearer immune to charm or hold spells

CC Possessor immune to disease

I Create food and water — 1 time/day

BB Pass without trace — 1 time/day

A Adds 1 point to possessor's major attribute

L Detect charm — 3 times/day

VV Wizard lock — 7 times/week

Table II: Major benign powers: RR Wall of fire — 2 times/day

JJ Speak with monster — 2 times/day

VV Wind walk — 1 time/day

MM Telekinesis (1,000-6,000 g.p. weight) — 2 times/day

P Emotion — 2 times/day

WW Wizard eye — 2 times/day

QQ Turn wood — 1 time/day

T Fire shield — 2 times/day

A Animal summoning (II or III) — 2 times/day

UU Weapon damage is +2 hit points

YY X-ray vision — 2 times/day

G Cone of cold (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day

Y Hold monster — 1 time/day

AA Lightning bolt (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day

FF Polymorph self — 7 times/week

Table III: Minor malevolent effects: C Body odor noticeable at 10' distance

W Yearning for item forces possessor to never be away from it for more than 1 day if at all possible

K Saving throws versus magic are at -1

H Possessor loses interest in sex

S User's sex changes

V Weight loss of 5-30 pounds

R User must eat and drink 6 times the normal amount due to the item's drain upon him or her

U Weight gain of 10-40 pounds

I Possessor has satyriasis

L Saving throws versus poison are at -2

Table IV: Major malevolent effects: F Item is a prison for a powerful being; and there is a 1%-4% cumulative chance per usage that it will break free, kill the possessor's soul, and, using his or her body, proceed to slay all associates and henchmen of this character

M Lose 1 point from hit points permanently

J Lose 1 point of charisma permanently

DD User shrinks ¼' each time primary power is used

GG Utterance of a spell causes complete loss of voice for 1 day

CC User required to slay a certain type of creature to activate item, and slaying another type will deactivate item

FF User withers and ages 3-30 years each time the primary power is used, eventually turning the possessor into a deathless withered zombie guardian of the item

V User becomes berserk and attacks creatures within 20' randomly (check each round) for 5-20 rounds

HH Yearning to be worshipped is uncontrollable; those failing to bow and scrape to the artifact's possessor will be subject to instant attack

BB User receives 5-30 hit points damage

Table V: Prime powers: HH(3) Cast 3rd and 4th level spells simultaneously

J Magical resistance of 50%-75% for possessor upon command word — 1 time/day

DD Total fire/heat resistance for all creatures within 20' of the item

C Bones/exoskeleton/cartilage of opponent turned to jelly — 1 time/day

FF Total immunity from all forms of cold

B All of possessor's ability totals raised to 18 each upon pronouncement of a command word

EE Total immunity from all forms of mental and psionic attacks

S Restoration — 1 time/day

KK Wish — 1 time/day

P Power word blind/kill/stun — 1 time/day

JJ Vision — 1 time/day

F Death ray equal to a finger of death with no saving throw — 1 time/day

BB The item enables the possessor to legend lore, commune, or contact higher plane (7th-10th) — 1 time/week

H Gate spell power, 100% effective — 1 time/day

X Summon 1 of each type of elemental, 16 hit dice each, no need for control — 1 time/week

Table VI: Side effects: G Treasure within a 5' radius of mineral nature (metal or gems) of non-magical type is reduced by 20%-80% as the item is consumes it to sustain its power

C Fear reaction possible in any creature within 20' of the item whenever a major or primary power is used; all, including possessor, must save versus magic or flee in panic

O Whenever the major or prime power of the item is used, temperature within a 6" radius is lowered 20°-80° F. for 2-12 turns (moves with item)

P Whenever the prime power is used the possessor must save versus magic or lose 1 level of experience

I User becomes fantastically strong (18/00 — 19 if 18/00 already) but very clumsy; so dexterity is reduced by as many points as strength was increased, and so no "to hit" bonuses are allowed for strength, and a -2 for clumsiness is given instead; furthermore, the individual must be checked as if he or she has a fumble spell cast upon him or her whenever any item is handled or spell is to be cast by the user

Artifact Powers and Effects:	entry	description
Table I: Minor benign powers:	GG x3	Protection +2 when held or worn each, total +6
	OO	Ultravision when held or worn
	F	Clairvoyance (when touched to the eyes)
	U	Infravision when held or worn
	FF	Possessor need neither eat nor drink for up to 1 week
	Z	Mind blank — 3 times/day
	SS	Wearer immune to charm or hold spells
	CC	Possessor immune to disease
	I	Create food and water — 1 time/day
	BB	Pass without trace — 1 time/day
	A	Adds 1 point to possessor's major attribute
	L	Detect charm — 3 times/day
	VV	Wizard lock — 7 times/week
Table II: Major benign powers:	RR	Wall of fire — 2 times/day
	JJ	Speak with monster — 2 times/day
	VV	Wind walk — 1 time/day
	MM	Telekinesis (1,000-6,000 g.p. weight) — 2 times/day
	P	Emotion — 2 times/day
	WW	Wizard eye — 2 times/day
	QQ	Turn wood — 1 time/day
	T	Fire shield — 2 times/day
	A	Animal summoning (II or III) — 2 times/day
	UU	Weapon damage is +2 hit points
	YY	X-ray vision — 2 times/day
	G	Cone of cold (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day
	Y	Hold monster — 1 time/day
	AA	Lightning bolt (9-12 dice) — 2 times/day
	FF	Polymorph self — 7 times/week
Table III: Minor malevolent effects:	C	Body odor noticeable at 10' distance
	W	Yearning for item forces possessor to never be away from it for more than 1 day if at all possible
	K	Saving throws versus magic are at -1
	H	Possessor loses interest in sex
	S	User's sex changes
	V	Weight loss of 5-30 pounds
	R	User must eat and drink 6 times the normal amount due to the item's drain upon him or her
	U	Weight gain of 10-40 pounds
	I	Possessor has satyriasis
	L	Saving throws versus poison are at -2
Table IV: Major malevolent effects:	F	Item is a prison for a powerful being; and there is a 1%-4% cumulative chance per usage that it will break free, kill the possessor's soul, and, using his or her body, proceed to slay all associates and henchmen of this character
	M	Lose 1 point from hit points permanently
	J	Lose 1 point of charisma permanently
	DD	User shrinks ¼' each time primary power is used
	GG	Utterance of a spell causes complete loss of voice for 1 day
	CC	User required to slay a certain type of creature to activate item, and slaying another type will deactivate item
	FF	User withers and ages 3-30 years each time the primary power is used, eventually turning the possessor into a deathless withered zombie guardian of the item
	V	User becomes berserk and attacks creatures within 20' randomly (check each round) for 5-20 rounds
	HH	Yearning to be worshipped is uncontrollable; those failing to bow and scrape to the artifact's possessor will be subject to instant attack
	BB	User receives 5-30 hit points damage
Table V: Prime powers:	HH(3)	Cast 3rd and 4th level spells simultaneously
	J	Magical resistance of 50%-75% for possessor upon command word — 1 time/day
	DD	Total fire/heat resistance for all creatures within 20' of the item
	C	Bones/exoskeleton/cartilage of opponent turned to jelly — 1 time/day
	FF	Total immunity from all forms of cold
	B	All of possessor's ability totals raised to 18 each upon pronouncement of a command word
	EE	Total immunity from all forms of mental and psionic attacks
	S	Restoration — 1 time/day
	KK	Wish — 1 time/day
	P	Power word blind/kill/stun — 1 time/day
	JJ	Vision — 1 time/day
	F	Death ray equal to a finger of death with no saving throw — 1 time/day
	BB	The item enables the possessor to legend lore, commune, or contact higher plane (7th-10th) — 1 time/week
	H	Gate spell power, 100% effective — 1 time/day
	X	Summon 1 of each type of elemental, 16 hit dice each, no need for control — 1 time/week
Table VI: Side effects:	G	Treasure within a 5' radius of mineral nature (metal or gems) of non-magical type is reduced by 20%-80% as the item is consumes it to sustain its power
	C	Fear reaction possible in any creature within 20' of the item whenever a major or primary power is used; all, including possessor, must save versus magic or flee in panic
	O	Whenever the major or prime power of the item is used, temperature within a 6" radius is lowered 20°-80° F. for 2-12 turns (moves with item)
	P	Whenever the prime power is used the possessor must save versus magic or lose 1 level of experience
	I	User becomes fantastically strong (18/00 — 19 if 18/00 already) but very clumsy; so dexterity is reduced by as many points as strength was increased, and so no "to hit" bonuses are allowed for strength, and a -2 for clumsiness is given instead; furthermore, the individual must be checked as if he or she has a fumble spell cast upon him or her whenever any item is handled or spell is to be cast by the user

Other Magic Items:

Ollamh harp                        +5 chain mail
scarab of protection               helm of brilliance
cube of force (36 charges)         healing water
+4/+2 ring of protection           pipes of the sewers
horn of blasting                   lyre of building
drums of panic                     girdle of titan strength
carpet of flying (36")             reverse eyes of petrification
ring of feather falling            hole of portability
boots of speed                     necklace of all prayer beads
book of infinite spells            necklace of missiles (1,2,2,2,2)
helm of telepathy                  periapt of proof against poison +4
stone of good luck                 robe of scintillating colors
saw of mighty cutting              medallion of ESP with empathy
gauntlets of dexterity (DONE)      ring of regeneration
ring of 7 wishes                   vampiric ring of regeneration
scroll of cure light wounds        scroll of protection from undead
5 dull gray ioun stones            +5 cloak of protection
amulet of proof against detection and location

Mundane Items:

22 sling bullets in pouch          warship
wine skin                          large galley
iron rations                       300,000 g.p. stronghold
helmet                             small keep
leather backpack                   5 flasks of oil
bullseye lantern                   hooded lantern
1 vial of holy water               tinder box
42 darts                           wolvesbane
belladonna                         garlic

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