Eleonor, the Archelf (3.5e Vestige)

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Eleonor, the Archelf

Level: 5th

Binding DC: 20

Special Requirement: Yes

Legend

Eleonor, the Archelf was said to be the most elfish or elven lady. She believed herself and by extension the elven race was meant for global supremacy, with other races acting as second class citizen pets bootlickers favored serfs. A master archer, tactician and bladesinger she decided to start the conquest pacification civilization of the known world. Eleonor was initially successful, however her vision on elven supremacy was not as accurate as she thought as her elven soldiers quickly started dying to common diseases, battles in unfamiliar terrain and superior number. She blamed it all on the elves constitution penalty bad luck and attempted tyo keep going, until most of her army was annihilated by dwarves.

Eleonor was not slain however, driven out back to her homeland she already started preparation for her next assault. Her elves compatriots were not too happy about that, given it would take them hundreds of years to recover form their losses, never mind mount a bigger assault. Eleonor's fury was legendary and she stormed off to return to the 'Land of the Elves' and was never seen again. Rumors has the Gods themselves grew tired of her and ejected her out of creation, while other legends point out that there was no 'Land of Elves' and she only found unreality when she sought for it.

Eleonor is now a vestige, more than willing to infect aid any binder courageous enough to bear call upon her.

Special summoning

If the binder isn't an elf the binding DC increase by 4. She will not make pact with drow, dwarf or orc binder.

Manifestation

Eleonor appear as a ethereal and very elfish elf lady, she say something nonsensical like "I am disminished!" or "The elves are waiting!" as the pact is sealed and severe wind blow through the entire area, possibly knocking the binder on his ass.

Sign

The binder take on many of the physical characteristic of an elf, usually the closest kind of elf to the binder's original race. If the binder is an elf then her physical characteristic become somehow more elfish and more Tolkienesque. The binder is also treated as an elf whenever doing so would be advantegous or disadvantageous and disguise as an elf instead of a member of her original race.

Influence

The binder become extremely arrogant, become an elf supremacist and treat her non-elven ally with disdain, at best treating them like favored pets. She only use elven equipment when possible, disliking using equipment crafted by any other races. She become overburdening, patronizing and lose all sense of urgency. She also become incredibly vengeful, she gain the effect of the vengeful flaw with no bonus feat while under Eleonor's influence, with drows, dwarves and orcs as chosen enemy group. The effect of this flaw stack with the actual flaw.

Granted Abilities

Bladesinger

Upon binding Eleonor the binder can either choose Bladesinger or Master Markman.

The binder do not suffer any arcane spell failure chance when casting in mithral armor and she gain the benefits of einhander feat (but only with one-handed words)

As a full-attack action she can cast a spell, use a spell-like ability or use one of her vestige supernatural ability and make an single attack with her longsword with her highest base attack bonus. While doing so the parry bonus granted by her einhander feat increase by 1 until the start of her next turn.

Elven Eyes

The binder's vision greatly improve, especially at long range, quartering the penalty based on distance when using spot.

Elven Traits

While bound to Eleonor the binder has all of the racial trait of an high elf with the exception of the ability score modifier, she do not lose the trait of her old race and retain her old type (with the added elf subtype) and base land speed.

If the binder is an elf she instead gain a +2 bonus on intelligence and charisma.

The binder need to display Eleonor's sign in order

Revenge of the Elves

As a move action the binder can summon a keen fey longbow or longsword, it craftsmanship is so fine that it always fall under greater magic weapon using your binder level as caster level. The summoned weapon possess the special ability of an oathbow except she may use it without 24 hours delay if she kill the chosen creature. You are always proficient with your conjured weapon.

Master Marksman

Upon binding Eleonor the binder can either choose Bladesinger or Master Markman.

The binder gain access to the secrets of elvish archery, as long as she is bound with Eleonor she gain the benefits of the following feats: rapid shot, sharpshooter and Woodland Archer^RotW.

Unearthly Presence

As a standard action the binder can make herself very noticeable, taking a -10 penalty on disguise and hide checks. While doing so however all non-hostile creature treat her as one step friendlier towards you than normal (to a maximum of Friendly). This is only an 'initial attitude' - if you take any actions that harm or offend them, their attitude will adjust appropriately. She also gain a +4 bonus to intimidate check and if she successfully demoralize a creature in combat she inflict a single daunt level on that creature.

While using this ability she gain the Unearthly Grace ability of a nymph.

The binder may only use Unearthly Presence for 1 round per binder level per day, although the use need not to be continuous.

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