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Mounted Paragon Mounted Paragon CR 15 Source NPC Codex pg. 123 XP 51,200 Human paladin 16 LG Medium humanoid (human) Init +1; Senses Perception +15 Aura courage (10 ft.), faith (10 ft.), justice (10 ft.), resolve (10 ft.) Defense AC 28, touch 12, flat-footed 27 (+11 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +1 natural, +4 shield) hp 148 (16d10+56) Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +13 Immune charm, disease, fear, poison; Resist fire 30 Offense Speed 20 ft. Melee +1 holy lance +24/+19/+14/+9 (1d8+7/19–20/×3) or +1 heavy mace +23/+18/+13/+8 (1d8+7) Space 5 ft., Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with lance) Special Attacks channel positive energy (DC 20, 8d6), smite evil 6/day (+2 attack and AC, +16 damage) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 16th; concentration +18) At will—detect evil Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 13th; concentration +15) 4th—holy sword 3rd—heal mount, prayer 2nd—delay poison, eagle’s splendor, remove paralysis, resist energy 1st—bless (2), divine favor (2) Tactics Before Combat The paladin casts delay poison and resist energy (fire). During Combat The paladin fights from horseback with his lance, positioning himself where he can attack the enemy leader using Spirited Charge. He uses Improved Overrun and Trample to pass and crush creatures in his way. If he is unhorsed and mounting again is dangerous or impractical, he casts holy sword on his mace and fights on foot. Base Statistics Without delay poison and resist energy, the paladin’s statistics are Immune charm, disease, fear; Resist none. Statistics Str 22, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14 Base Atk +16; CMB +22 (+24 overrun); CMD 34 (36 vs. overrun) Feats Improved Critical (lance), Improved Overrun, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (lance) Skills Handle Animal +9, Heal +6, Intimidate +10, Perception +15, Ride +15 (+17 to stay in the saddle), Sense Motive +10 Languages Common SQ aura, code of conduct, divine bond (mount), lay on hands (8d6, 10/day), mercies (fatigued, frightened, paralyzed, shaken, staggered) This holy warrior is a skilled rider who dispenses harsh justice at the point of a lance. Velj Thundari Velj Thundari feels at home only when riding a horse, and always seeks to improve his horsemanship. He spends so much time training with his steed that he often has a hard time interacting with people. Unlike his mount, people don’t automatically react to his commands (especially since many of these are nonverbal cues),and he often sees their confusion as opposition. Commoners easily frustrate him, which makes him react with sarcasm. He values those people who see his wisdom, however, and is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep them safe. Combat Encounters: Velj is comfortable fighting alone, leading a charge of mounted knights, or breaking through a wall of enemy defenders to reach their leader. If he grows frustrated with a PC, he might challenge that character to face him a nonlethal duel. Roleplaying Suggestions:Velj is proud of his accomplishments and his paladin code. He becomes angry if he or his life’s path is insulted.

Mounted Paragon

Mounted Paragon CR 15

Source NPC Codex pg. 123
XP 51,200
Human paladin 16
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +15
Aura courage (10 ft.), faith (10 ft.), justice (10 ft.), resolve (10 ft.)

Defense

AC 28, touch 12, flat-footed 27 (+11 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +1 natural, +4 shield)
hp 148 (16d10+56)
Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +13
Immune charm, disease, fear, poison; Resist fire 30

Offense

Speed 20 ft.
Melee +1 holy lance +24/+19/+14/+9 (1d8+7/19–20/×3) or +1 heavy mace +23/+18/+13/+8 (1d8+7)
Space 5 ft., Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with lance)
Special Attacks channel positive energy (DC 20, 8d6), smite evil 6/day (+2 attack and AC, +16 damage)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 16th; concentration +18)
At will—detect evil
Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 13th; concentration +15)
4th—holy sword
3rd—heal mount, prayer
2nd—delay poison, eagle’s splendor, remove paralysis, resist energy
1st—bless (2), divine favor (2)

Tactics

Before Combat The paladin casts delay poison and resist energy (fire).
During Combat The paladin fights from horseback with his lance, positioning himself where he can attack the enemy leader using Spirited Charge. He uses Improved Overrun and Trample to pass and crush creatures in his way. If he is unhorsed and mounting again is dangerous or impractical, he casts holy sword on his mace and fights on foot.
Base Statistics Without delay poison and resist energy, the paladin’s statistics are Immune charm, disease, fear; Resist none.

Statistics

Str 22, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14
Base Atk +16; CMB +22 (+24 overrun); CMD 34 (36 vs. overrun)
Feats Improved Critical (lance), Improved Overrun, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample, Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (lance)
Skills Handle Animal +9, Heal +6, Intimidate +10, Perception +15, Ride +15 (+17 to stay in the saddle), Sense Motive +10
Languages Common
SQ aura, code of conduct, divine bond (mount), lay on hands (8d6, 10/day), mercies (fatigued, frightened, paralyzed, shaken, staggered)

This holy warrior is a skilled rider who dispenses harsh justice at the point of a lance.

Velj Thundari

Velj Thundari feels at home only when riding a horse, and always seeks to improve his horsemanship. He spends so much time training with his steed that he often has a hard time interacting with people. Unlike his mount, people don’t automatically react to his commands (especially since many of these are nonverbal cues),and he often sees their confusion as opposition. Commoners easily frustrate him, which makes him react with sarcasm. He values those people who see his wisdom, however, and is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep them safe.

Combat Encounters: Velj is comfortable fighting alone, leading a charge of mounted knights, or breaking through a wall of enemy defenders to reach their leader. If he grows frustrated with a PC, he might challenge that character to face him a nonlethal duel.

Roleplaying Suggestions:Velj is proud of his accomplishments and his paladin code. He becomes angry if he or his life’s path is insulted.

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