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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GoodKingJayIII" data-source="post: 1291175" data-attributes="member: 13804">Sir Staeven Myleron, The Phoenix KnightHuman Fighter 5/Annointed Knight 7Deities:  Heironeous and AyaillaAlignment: Neutral GoodHeight: 6'5"Weight: 228 lbEyes: blueHair: brownAge: 25Str:  22 +6 (13 points, +3 level, +2 Arm of Nyr)Dex: 12 +1 (2 points, +2 Arm of Nyr)Con: 14 +2 (6 points)Int:  10 +0 (2 points)Wis: 12 +1 (3 points, +1 class ability)Cha: 14 +2 (6 points)Class and Racial Features+4 skill points at first level, +1 skill point/level, Bonus Feat, Holy Sight (Alertness Feat), Good Weapon (1d6 damage to evil creatures that wield ancestral weapon, and the ancestral weapon is good-aligned), Unbroken Flesh (DR 3/- ), Sunder Resistance (+10 hardness to ancestral weapon), Divine Clarity (+1 bonus to Wisdom), Bonus Fighter Feats, Bonus Annointed Knight FeatsHD:  12d10+24Hit Points:  111 (10 + 7[11])AC:  29 (10 + 10 Armor + 4 Shield + 1 Dex + 2 Deflection +2 Natural)Init:  +5Speed:  20 ftArmor check penalty:  -6SavesFort +13 (+9 base, +2 Con, +2 Cloak)Ref +6 (+3 base, +1 Dex, +2 Cloak)Will +11 (+6 base, +1 Wis, +2 Iron Will, +2 Cloak)BAB:  +12/+7/+2Melee:  +21/+16/+11 (+2 Demonbane bastard sword, 1d10+10 [17-20/x2], becomes a +4 weapon v. demons and deals an extra 2d6 damage)Ranged:  +12/+7/+2SkillsClimb +10 (5 ranks, +5 Str)Craft (alchemy) +5 (5 ranks)Heal +5 (4 ranks, +1 Wis)Jump +5 (0 ranks, +5 Str)Knowledge (Arcana) +3 (3.0 ranks)Knowledge (Religion) +6 (6 ranks)Knowledge (Planes) +7 (7 ranks)Listen +3 (0 ranks, +1 Wis, +2 Alertness)Spellcraft +7 (7 ranks)Spot +3 (0 ranks, +1 Wisdom, +2 Alertness)FeatsSacred Vow (Exalted Bonus)Iron Will (1st level)Weapon Focus (bastard sword) (human bonus)Improved Initiative (Fighter 1)Power Attack (Fighter 2)Ancestral Relic (3rd level)Weapon Specialization (bastard sword) (Fighter 4)Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) (6th level)Sunder (Annointed Knight 3)Cleave (9th level)Great Cleave (Annointed Knight 6)Improved Critical (bastard sword) (12th level)LanguagesCommon, Abyssal (2 skill points)Equipment+2 Demonbane Bastard Sword:  The Hammer of Heaven - This beautiful bastard sword is the family heirloom passed down from Staeven's father.  Despite its many years of use, it remains keen and looks fresh from the forge.  The pommel gem is a deep ruby red, round and smooth as silk.  Intricately carved in the fuller of the blade is a thin flame pattern.  A similar pattern decorates the scabbard at his left hip.  At Staeven's command, the blade emits a brilliant fiery light, equivalent to that of a torch.Arm of Nyr:  The Hand of Heironeous (12,500 gp) - this magical device was given to Staeven by Orshallan, as a replacement for his arm lost in battle.  Despite its metallic nature, Staeven can feel just as well with the hand as he could with his original.Ring of Fire Resistance (minor):  Phoenix Band (16,000 gp)  - this red ring is forged in the shape of a feather, wrapped end over end.  Staeven had the ring forged the day after his coronation.+2 Full Plate:  A Knight's Faith (5,650 gp) - Forged by Ashrum under Staeven's direction, this is the only reminder the young warrior has of his friend, whom he still searches for to this day.+2 Shield:  A Knight's Heart (4,170 gp) - This round steel shield is fairly unadorned.  It is well-crafted, with a vine-and-leaf pattern bordering the perimeter of the shield.  It is one of the items own by Malachar Myleron.Cloak of Resistance +2:  Ayailla's Boon (4,000 gp) - Orshallan gave the Knight this golden-red cloak on the day of his coronation.  It is emblazoned with the Phoenix, wings spread, with a lightning bolt gripped in its talons.  Besides his blade, the cloak has become the major identifying mark for the Phoenix Knight.Amulet of Natural Armor +2:  Eagle Talons (8,000) - This amulet is shaped like a small eagle, wings spread and talons bared for battle.Heward's Handy Haversack:  Same name (2,000) - Given to Ashrum by his good friend Heward, the wizard left the sack in his will to his young cohort.  Emblazoned on the flap of the bag is a runic "A".  The bag holds a 50 ft. hemp rope, nobles clothing, a sleeping bag, a water skin, 10 days worth of rations, a masterwork dagger, and 50 gold pieces.3180gpAppearance:  Tall, muscular, and handsome, Sir Staeven is not a man of subtlety.  His face is meticulously clean-shaven, his hair shoulder-length but well-combed and cared for, and his eyes a strong, powerful blue.  He is extremely well muscled, his arms and legs appear to have the strength of massive iron rods, and his torso is a veritable oak of musculature.  His left arm is made of silvery mithral, etched with a lightning bolt at the shoulder.  Burned into his right shoulder is a brand depicting the Fist-and-Bolt of Heironeous.  Tattooed in black on his right pectoral muscle is an image of a feather enveloped in flame.Personality:  Generally Staeven is quite friendly and open to other people.  He is exceedingly modest about his title, and generally he insists people simply call him by his first name.  Despite this, he is incredibly honored and humbled to bear such a title as the Phoenix Knight (hence the tattoo).  Everywhere he goes he does his best to uphold the ideals of such a title:  vigillance, determination, faith, and self-sacrifice.  Though he considers himself a protector of the meek and defenseless, he believes his duties extend well beyond that.  He is a defender against the Abyssal forces that prepare to seethe over onto the Prime Material Plane.  He will do everything in his power to stop this from happening.  Though he does not relish in it, he expects to die in combat again, eventually.  It is a bleak secret that he keeps well under control, but occassionally it threatens him with despair.  He is incredibly devoted to the Church of Heironeous.  His beliefs are fervent and unwavering, to the point of being controversial.  He would like to consider himself the archetypal missionary for Heironeous, converting others to his faith by displaying his power of combat in the defense of good and righteousness.  However, he is careful not to be prideful; he is well aware that there are those wiser, smarter, and holier than he.  He simply does his best.  He has been known to get into the occassional faith-based debate with believers of other churches.  No matter how heated they become, he always remains in self-control, and never lashes out with violence.  He hopes to one day rebuild his family, continue the Myleron line, and either find his lost family heirloom or commission a new one.History:  Born in the city of Andeluvay into the famous demon-hunting family Myleron, Staeven's fate was set before he was even conceived in the womb.  However, no one expected things to go the way they did.  Not even him.The son of Malachar and Sorenna Myleron, Staeven was the third-born child of the Myleron family, and the first son.  Renowned for their skill at hunting abyssal invaders, the Mylerons were well known as benevolent nobles and powerful military leaders.  They are a family of tradition and faith, having been faithful members of the Church of Heironeous for well over 100 years.As the first son of the family, Staeven shared in the great priviledge of his family:  inheritance.  When his father would finally retire from hunting, whether from old age or death, he would relinquish the family duty to his sons, and the firstborn would be given the family heirloom:  an elegant and beautiful sword with a shining steel blade, a pommel made of brass and silver, with a brilliant red pommel gem.  The blade once belonged to his great-great grandsire, Eranold Myleron, slayer of the Balor Prince Iz'lixerac.  Since Eranold's time, each father has passed the blade on to his firstborn son, after wiping the blade clean of any magical properties; a new blade to fight new wars.  The firstborn daughter would also receive an heirloom given in similar spirit; an elegant staff, carved of mithral, topped with a fiery golden orb (Malachar's parents had no daughters, so the staff was entrusted to him.  He gave it to his wife).So young Staeven began his training early.  He was schooled as any noble would be:  etiquette, riding, writing, arithmetic, and weaponry.  But he was also trained in demonology and the study of the great Planes.  He learned how to strike a demon where it hurt, how to defend against a demon's terrible attacks, and how to retaliate with zealous ferocity.  He was also taught the ways of Heironeous:  justice, chivalry, courtesy, kindness, protection, and righteous militance.  Staeven was a skillful warrior and a competent pupil, even at a young age.  He showed great promise, and his parents were quite pleased with him.But being a famous family has its downsides as well.  Making enemies in the abyss is a dangerous trade, and Staeven felt those effects first-hand.  He watched as demons destroyed his home, assassinating his father and two sisters, Issara and Beredine.  Fleeing with his mother into their secret hideaway, he could only save the family blade and his father's shield.  His mother retrieved the staff.  All else was lost.Enraged, his mother, a powerful Cleric in her own right, led a sizable force into the Abyss, in retaliation for the dishonorable and destructive attack.  Staeven never saw her again, and the female heirloom of the Myleron family was lost.Staeven, saddened and disheartened, nevertheless followed through with his father's wishes and had all magical properties dispelled from his blade.  Renaming it "Hammer of Heaven," he set out on his quest to honor his family's sacrifice by continuing their work.  His travels took him far and wide through Low'verok, but eventually he found a good home.Spending two years training under the powerful and kindly wizard Ashrum Jorindi, Staeven finished his training as a warrior against his familial nemesis, and helped Wizard Jorindi in his own personal mission against the Abyssal hordes.  Their adventures led them to the doorsteps of a powerful and cunning cleric of Erythnul, Zhendar Exanus.  Less insane than many of Erythnul's other clergy, Exanus planned to ressurect the powerful Iz'lixerac, hoping to be at the forefront of a Demon Prince's army.  At every turn, Staeven and Jorindi found a way to stop him.  The wizard and his knightly cohort became a terrible thorn in the priest's side.Staeven and Ashrum's journeys led them back to the city of Andeluvay.  They had discovered that Exanus planned to unearth a powerful artifact known as the Black Orb, buried somewhere outside the city.  Though its exact powers were unknown, if Exanus planned to use it, it could not be for good.  The two companions set out immediately, discovered the cleric's secret dig, and the confrontation began.Spells flashed over Staeven's head as he stood by his friend's side, cutting through every cohort and minion Exanus threw at them.  The evil clergyman fled deeper into the cavern, and the two followed, planning to put a permanent end to the cleric's wake of terror.  But the cleric had a surprise for them.  The search for the artifact had all been a ruse to lead the two into a trap.  A horrible gate-like machine made of crystal and adamantine shimmered.  A portal opened, and hordes of demons poured through.  Bracing for the worst, the two fought on.Ashrum used every spell he could to try and halt the machine's power, but with little effect.  As a last-ditch effort, he placed his last protective spell on the young Staeven, and told him what to do.  Dutifuly, Staeven began his path through a myriad of minor demons, cutting a swath through them, the Hammer of Heaven blazing brilliantly in his hands.  Upon reaching the portal, he found his nemesis:  Exanus, backed by a large Barbed Demon.  Staeven fought them with ferocity and fervor, but his body wore away, as the abyssal beast sliced at him with spiny claws and the vile cleric beat him with his powerful morning star.  In the heat of battle, the demon took hold of his shield arm and ripped it clean from his body.  Screaming in pain, he dealt the demon a fatal blow, removing it from the fight.  Exanus had slipped away in the fight and was lost in the melee.With little strength left, he found the primary energy crystal for the portal and smashed it, releasing its arcane energies into the cave.  The demons were dead and the portal machine appeared inactive.  But Ashrum and Zhendar were nowhere to be seen.  Then he felt it:  searing pain in his back.  Staeven crumpled, turning to see a beaten and bloodied Exanus, eyes glowing with fury and wild fire, baring his morning star for the final blow.  It came, smashing the young warrior's chest.  The cleric would've screamed with glee had Staeven's dagger not found the man's bowels.  The man staggered and fell on top of the young warrior's shattered body.  Stars of pain flashed before his eyes, and Staeven passed away into darkness.He awoke in a small cell, on a comfortable bed and down pillows.  Though his arm was still missing, he felt perfectly fine.  He felt more alive than he'd ever felt before.  That is when Orshallan appeared.  The high priest came to his cell and told him the whole story.  The clergy at Andeluvay were aware of Exanus's excavation, and sent their own force to stop him.  They told him how they'd found his body, dead and broken, surrounded by hordes of abyssal creatures and buried under the body of the evil cleric.  Bringing him back to the Temple, the clergy prayed all night as Orshallan conducted the ressurection ceremony, invoking the justice of Heironeous and the faithful sacrifice of Ayailla, the Phoenix goddess of light.  Staeven had no recollection of any of this, but he did not doubt his death.It is here that Staeven found his devotion to Ayailla and her doctrine of light and sacrifice.  It is also where Orshallan awarded him for his services to Heironeous.  On a special coronation, Staeven was fitted with a new arm, aptly named the Hand of Heironeous.  He was also given special brands as a Knight of Heironeous.  Staeven kneeled as Orshallan dubbed him the Phoenix Knight, risen from the ashes of the dark flame to protect the meek and innocent.To this day Staeven lives just outside the city of Andeluvay, in a modest ranch cottage.  He lives only with his maid Corina, a spirited young woman he lifted out of the streets of Andeluvay, to live in his household with him (she was adamant about "repaying his kindness").  It has been two years since the incident with Exanus, and Staeven is well-recognized within the city.  However, things have been rather quiet for the Phoenix Knight as of late.</blockquote>

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