Donner Hund, Strongheart Halfling Fighter 5; CR 5; Small Humanoid; HD 5d10+10 (42 hp); Init +1; Speed 15 feet; AC 24 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +8 Armor, +4 Shield), flatfooted 23, touch 12, ACP -12, Spell Failure 75%; Bab +5, Grapple +4; Atk +11 melee (1d6+6, critical x3, lance) or +9 melee (1d3+3, critical 18-20/x2, kukri) or +10 melee (1d6+3, critical 19-20/x2, longsword) or +9 melee (1d6+3, critical x2, flail) or +7 ranged (1d8, critical 19-20/x2, heavy crossbow); Full Atk: ; SA: Ride by Attack; SQ:; SV Fort +6, Refl +2, Will +0; Str 17 Dex 13 Con 14 Int 13 Wis 8 Cha 10.
Skills and Feats: (24 skill points, 8/4 max ranks) Handle Animal +8 (8 ranks), Ride +13 (8 ranks), Intimidate +8 (8 ranks); Mounted Combat, Ride by Attack, Spirited Charge, Weapon Focus: Lance, Endurance, Weapon Specialization: Lance.
Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
Racial Abilities: +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, and Move Silently checks; +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear; +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings; +2 racial bonus on Listen checks.
Possessions: Backpack, Bedroll, Flint and Steel, Manacles x3, Small steel mirror, Flasks Oil x3, Belt pouch, Trail rations x8 days, Signal whistle, Soap , Tent, Waterskins x2, Everburning Torch, Antitoxin x3, Acid x2, Alchemist's Fire x2, Military Saddle, Saddlebags, Bit and bridle, Explorer's Outfit, Masterwork Heavy Crossbow, Bolts (50 standard, 10 silvered, 10 adamantine, 10 cold iron), Masterwork Longsword, Silvered Kukri, Cold Iron Flail, Gauntlet Spiked x2, Masterwork Full Plate, Mithril Tower Shield, Grizzle - Riding Dog, Warbeast, 4 Large (Riding) Dogs, Studded Leather Barding, Lance +1, Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds x3, Potion of Cure Light Wounds x6, Oil of Magic Weapon
Money: 184 gp, 3 sp, 0 cp
Description: Quite unlike most halflings you'll meet, Donner is a grizzled figher who prefers the thunder of a charge to nearly anything except maybe a stiff drink. Donner stands over three feet, his surprisingly broad frame often encased in a heavy suit of plate. Always with stubble on his face, he looks usually slightly unkempt despite his sharp features. He has scar running it's way down his right arm where his lance splintered once tearing into his flesh. His gray eyes often possess a hardness to them that when combined with the grim smile that often rests on his face will usually deter most men from bothering him. With silver hairs starting to edge their way onto his temples, he seems one of a seasoned sort.
Usually wearing a suit of full plate, he carries an almost knightly assortment of armaments; heavy crossbow, lance, longsword, flail and shield. When he's not in armor, he wears an extensively worn and patched explorers outfit. In or out of armor, he always carries a silver kukri on his belt and wears a thick forest green cape. Nothing he wears possesses any sort of ornamentation that doesn?t possess some use.
History: Donner has seen a good thirty-five years of life and nearly half of that spent on the road, forging a reputation as a hardened warrior. Raised by the Captain of the town guard, he has never known any direct family, only the harsh order of martial life. Often relegated to grunt work in his youth due to his size compared to the surrounding humans he lived with; he eventually got the nerve to walk onto the training yard. Once the trainer realized he was there, he attempted to scoot the young halfling off of the yard but Donner stood his ground and demanded he be allowed to train as well. With a sarcastic huff the trainer snatched up a padded wooden spear and tossed it to the young halfling, and told him to defend himself and beckoned one of the better students to teach him a lesson. Within a few moments Donner had knocked the man off of his feet and stood on his chest, the practice spear comically towering over the young halfling.
So with reluctance from the Captain, Donner was allowed to train with the other guards, although he was not allowed on duty. Donner, content with the training, worked himself to the bone. Mimicking the soldiers on horseback by riding upon the massive hounds which resided in the barracks, he soon earned the embittered respect of the guards by the time he rode out of the barracks into the world.
Since he left the barracks, he's traveled mostly alone, although occasionally joining up with some motley crew of would be heroes, he's found that most of the time he's the only one left by the time they would have returned from an adventure. A bit hardened by the road, and still preferring the company of his many dogs to humans, he's usually gruff but a steadfast companion to those that last long enough.
Grizzle
Riding Dog, Warbeast; CR 2; Medium Animal; HD 3d8+12 (29); Init +2; Speed 50 feet; AC 19 (+2 Dex, +3 armor, +4 natural), flatfooted 12, touch 14; Bab +2, Grapple +6; Atk +6 melee (1d6+6, critical x2, bite); SA: Trip (as wolf); SQ: Low-light vision, scent, Combative Mount; SV Fort +7, Refl +5, Will +3; Str 18, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4. Skills and Feats: jump +10 (2 ranks), Listen +7 (3 ranks), Spot +7 (3 ranks), Swim +6 (2 ranks); Alertness, Endurance, Diehard. Studded leather barding. Loads 150/300/450 lbs. Tricks: attack, come, defend, down, guard, heel.
Aegis and Tor
Large Guard Dogs (2); CR 1 each; Medium Animal; HD 2d8+7 (17 hp); Init +2; Speed 40 feet; AC 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), flatfooted 14, touch 12; Bab +1, Grapple +3; Atk +3 melee (1d6+3, critical x2, bite); SA: Trip (as wolf); SQ: Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +5, Refl +4, Will +1; Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6. Skills and Feats: Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3, Survival +1; Alertness, Toughness. Tricks: attack, come, defend, down, guard, heel.
Arbor and Shadow
Large Hunting Dogs (2); CR 1 each; Medium Animal; HD 2d8+4 (14 hp); Init +2; Speed 40 feet; AC 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), flatfooted 14, touch 12; Bab +1, Grapple +3; Atk +3 melee (1d6+3, critical x2, bite); SA: Trip (as wolf); SQ: Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +5, Refl +4, Will +1; Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6. Skills and Feats: Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3, Survival +1 (+5 for tracking); Alertness, Track. Tricks: attack, come, down, heel, seek, and track.
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