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Holyman

Another year had passed. The two armies had retreated for the winter, and the young man had been knighted after managing his final test. He was now patrolling the woods against the undead that the evil master of the dark army had infested the forest with. As he rode his horse, shivering, he came across a half-orc in rags with a simple staff and a rusted sword at his hip seated next to a small campfire. He approached, dropping from his steed. He saw the tattoos and the wooden holy symbol on the traveler’s neck and bowed politely before asking.

-“Holyman, may I sit by you to warm myself and my steed for a while?” The Half-Orc, with a smile, simply waived him towards a log.

-“Please Sir, share the warmth with me.”

As the young man was eating and warming himself, the half-orc was putting more wood in the fire.

-“Were you a knight once?” Asked the young man nodding at the traveler’s sword.

-“I still am, young man”. Laughed the half-orc. I just made a Vow of Peace. Hence why you find me here, away from the war. I will not kill another soul if I can help it.

-As he talked, he rose and picked his rusty sword and waived at something behind the young knight, who turned to see a few undead slowly creeping their way towards them. The young knight rose and drew his sword, standing next to the half-orc, who quipped with an annoyed groan.

-“Then again, I still carry this old sword for the things that are already dead”…

Race

Half-Orc

Class

Paladin 7/Sword of Righteousness 3/ Apostle of Peace 10

Ability Scores

Str 10/Dex 10/Con 16/Int 10/Wis 18/Cha 4

Skills

Concentration 10/Diplomacy 6

Flaws

Pathetic(Cha), Shaky

Equipment

A wooden Holy Symbol, a weapon of your choice.

Goal

You spend the first 10 levels being a regular paladin focused on Wisdom via your Serenity and Intuitive Attack feats, but without equipment due to your vow of poverty. When you take your vows of non-violence and peace, you also become a master of subdual damage, being able to beat enemies without killing them. You can cast high level spells, including exalted spells, and are more than capable both in melee, at ranged, or as a spellcaster.

Level	Class	HD	Feat	Special
1	Paladin	13	Intuitive Attack, Sacred Vow , Vow of Poverty	Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 1/Day, AC +4
2	Paladin	1d10+3	Nimbus of Light	Divine Grace, Lay on Hands
3	Paladin	1d10+3	Serenity	Aura of Courage, Divine Health, +5 AC, Endure Elements
4	Paladin	1d10+3	Holy Radiance	Turn Undead, +1 Wis, Exalted Strike +1(Magic)
5	Paladin	1d10+3	–	Smite Evil 2/Day, Special Mount, Sustenance
6	Paladin	1d10+3	Servant of Heavens, Stigmata	Remove Disease 1/Week, AC +6, Deflection +1
7	Paladin	1d10+3	–	Resistance +1, Wis +2
8	Sword of Righteousness	1d8+3	Vow of Abstinence, Vow of Chastity	Natural Armor +1, Mind Shielding, +1 Wis
9	Sword of Righteousness	1d8+3	Vow of Non-Violence, Subduing Strike	AC +7
10	Sword of Righteousness	1d8+3	Vow of Peace, Holy Subdual	Exalted Strike +2(Good), DR 5/Magic
11	Apostle of Peace	1d4+14	–	Turn Undead, Wis +2, Con +2
12	Apostle of Peace	1d4+4	Improved Initiative, Vow of Obedience	Pacifying Touch, +1 Wis, AC+8, Deflection +2, Greater Sustenance
13	Apostle of Peace	1d4+4	–	Resistance +2, Energy Resistance 5
14	Apostle of Peace	1d4+4	Touch of Golden Ice	Exalted Strike +3, Freedom of Movement, Censure Fiends
15	Apostle of Peace	1d4+19	Zen Archer	AC Bonus +9, Wis +2, Con +2, Dex +2, DR 5/Evil
16	Apostle of Peace	1d4+5	Vow of Purity	+1 Wis, Natural Armor +2
17	Apostle of Peace	1d4+5	–	Exalted Strike +4, Resistance +3, Regeneration
18	Apostle of Peace	1d4+5	Defender of the Homeland, Ranged Smite Evil	AC +10, Deflection +3, True Seeing
19	Apostle of Peace	1d4+24	–	+2 Wis, +2 Con, +2 Dex, +2 Str
20	Apostle of Peace	1d4+6	Exalted Turning	+1 Wis, Exalted Strike +5, Energy Resistance 15

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