Scions of Amber, in C&C OG&M terms

[CKDad]

I'm going to be introducing Corwin of Amber (though not by that name) and a few of his family into my face-to-face game soon, and thought I would write some of them up in OG&M format. To start things off, here's Corwin, his sword Grayswandir, and the Trumps.
Corwin, aka Corey of Cabra
Corwin (Neutral to Neutral Good), 18th level fighter, HP 120, AC 20, MV 40 feet. Primary attributes: Strength 22, constitution 24, charisma 20. As Corey of Cabra he is in a somewhat weakened and disheveled condition with apparent attributes of strength 20, constitution 22 and charisma 18. Corwin / Corey usually fights with his sword Grayswandir, though he will fight with any sword (or any weapon, for that matter) in a pinch. His fighter weapon specialization is in swords. Corwin posseses the spell-like ability of Shadow-walking; when shadow walking he, along with any companions (and their possessions) he desires, can move among alternate planes of existence. He may also use the Trumps, objects resembling playing cards bearing the portraits of members of his family, the Court of Amber. Corwin heals with remarkable speed (30 HP/day) and, given enough time (months to years), regenerate damaged or destroyed limbs, nerves or organs.
Grayswandir, the Night Blade (Corwin's sword), appears as a silvery broadsword with a fine tracery wrought along the blade; this is actually a portion of the Pattern of Amber, symbol of Order. A +4 weapon against normal creatures, Grayswandir is a bane weapon vs. creatures of chaos. In combat, Grayswandir can optionally function as a featheredged blade if Corwin desires. When Grayswandir is brought into contact with ethereal creatures or other apparitions (simply touching them is sufficient), Corwin can communicate with the other creature without becoming ethereal himself. Corwin can summon Grayswandir (along with scabbard and swordbelt) from other places or planes; this generally takes 1d6 minutes and some form of motion through his current surroundings. Grayswandir cannot be destroyed by any ordinary means.
The Trumps of Amber. A deck of Trumps appears to be a deck of playing cards in the fashion of Tarot cards; a full deck includes the suites of wands, pentacles, cups and swords. The greater Trumps bear portraits of the royal family of Amber. A member of the family (and certain other adepts) can, when focusing on one of the Trumps, establish contact with the party depicted, if the party is willing to accept the communication. Usually this involves both visual and aural contact. Persons standing close enough to the person holding the Trump may see and hear the other party. The Trump may function as a Dimension Door; the individuals touch, usually clasping hands, and one brings the other through the doorway. With sufficient concentration, the parties can remain in place, hold the portal open, and pass virtually anything through the portal, up to and including and army. Trump contact is not affected by physical distance and can take place between planes of existence, but great planar distances can degrade or prevent Trump contact, as can certain magical effects.

EDIT: added Corwin's healing and regenerative abilities.
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[finarvyn]

I missed this thread until just now. I'm a big fan of Amber and would enjoy reading further write-ups if you decide to post them.
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