Name: Sir Lionel Arkelsis<br/><br/>Appearance: Lionel is a blonde man of about 6 feet in height, dusky in complexion, and a little over 30 years old.  His body is covered in scars, and his hands and feet seem more callous then flesh.  He wears simple peasant clothes, along with a prominently displayed holy symbol.  His craggy face and dark eyes betray a life of pain and strife, while his wiry body suggests a life of too many nights spent fasting.  The ex-knight wears a bandolier of ammunition across his chest, with a musket holstered at his back and a pistol strapped to his thigh, mated with a basket handled rapier at his hip.  He is fond of wearing a wide brimmed hat when traveling, usually riding astride his faithful brown horse Surefoot when he isn't indoors.<br/><br/>Backround: Lionel was born into a wealthy family, and showed in his youth a remarkable prowess for combat.  The local lord smiled upon him, and doted upon him so that he would become a knight of the realm.  In time, Lionel wooed a fair young lady and became a bringer of justice, bringing peace throughout the land.  As shadows spread across the world, Sir Arkelsis embarked on a holy crusade to protect his home, becoming a murderer a thousand times over, and gradually falling to the same evil he fought against.  When Lionel returned to his homeland, he found that his zeal had cost him his family; his wife murdered, his son abducted to be taught the black arts.   Attempting to find justice, Lionel discovered only that he was just as destructive as the forces that rent his family from him.  In despair, Lionel attempted suicide, but was saved by a traveling band of monks.  Going into a life of seclusion, Lionel gave up all of his worldly posessions, and spent several years atoning for his sins, cleansing the taint of battle from his soul.  After much reflection, Lionel concluded that the only way to atone for his evil ways would be to take up knightly ways once again, this time as a consecrated paladin of the gods, rather than as a holy thug.  As part of his pennance, Lionel vowed to never again fight with armor, relying instead on his wits and divine mandate to survive in battle.<br/><br/><br/>Lawful Good Human Cavelier/1, Paladin/1, Monk/1  (Favored Class: Paladin)<br/><br/>HP: 23 (assuming max hp at 1st level and half max at each additional level)<br/>AC: 17 (+3 dexterity, +1 dodge, +2 wisdom, +1 armor)  Flat Footed: 11,  Touch: 16<br/>Speed: 30 feet<br/><br/>Base Attack: +2<br/><br/>Attack:  Rapier +6 melee (1d6-1), Pistol +5 ranged (1d10), Musket +6 ranged (1d12), Unarmed Strike +5 or +3/+3 melee (1d6-1)<br/><br/><br/>Skills: Acrobatics +4, Bluff +4, Climb +1, Diplomacy +6, Handle Animal +5, Intimidate +5,  Knowledge (History) +2, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Profession (Soldier) +6, Ride +5, Sense Motive +6, Stealth +5,  Survival +4,  Swim +1<br/><br/>Feats: Point Blank Shot, Weapon Finesse, Dodge, Quick Draw, Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist (DC 13)<br/><br/>Traits: Famineborn (+2 to constitution checks against deprivation), Indomitable Faith<br/><br/>Class Features: Mount, Challenge +1d6/+1 AC, Oath of Vengeance (Demons),  Order of the Lion, AC Bonus, Flurry of Blows, Unarmed Strike, Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil (+2 attack, +1 damage)<br/><br/>Saving Throws:  fort +7, Ref +5, Will +7<br/><br/>Abilities: Str: 8  Dex: 17  Con: 12  Int: 13  Wis: 14 Cha: 14<br/><br/>Equipment: Holy Symbol of Armor +1, Masterwork Rapier, Pistol, Masterwork Musket,  Holy Cold Iron Bullet, 10 regular bullets, Full Powder Horn (32 shots of gunpowder), Scroll of Protection From Evil, Scroll of Bless Weapon, Scroll of Lesser Restoration, Dagger, Mirror, 2 Sunrods, 50 feet of rope, Holy Text (Masterwork Knowledge: Religion tool), Flask of Acid<br/><br/><br/><br/>Sir Lionel's Mount:<br/><br/>"Surefoot"<br/><br/>HP: 12<br/>AC: 15  (+1 dexterity, +4 natural)<br/>Speed 50 ft<br/><br/>Base Attack: +1<br/>Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4+3), 2 hooves -1 melee (1d6+1);<br/>Skills: Jump +4, Acrobatics +5, Perception +1<br/>Feat: Skill Focus (Acrobatics)<br/>Saving Throws:  Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1<br/>Abilities:  Str 16, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6<br/>Special Qualities: low-light vision, scent.