The ambush exploded into full swing faster than Analise could easily follow.  The paladin drew her hammer and assumed a defensive stance, but the enemy never reached her.  She started to call to the woman to lay down her blades and know that she'd suffer no harm, but her own employers stabbed her murderously in the back.<br/><br/>Moving on instinct, she broke into a charge after the murderous bandit.  Trusting in the cleric to heal the wounded woman, she made for the bandit as fast as she could, meaning to strike him down for his cowardly act.  She called upon righteous fury, trying to light her blade with the power of the gods of light.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attempting to charge the bandit who cut down the guide—40 feet—or get in front of him—80 feet.  <br/>Smite Evil:  +5 to hit, damage and armor class. <br/>If charge is possible.  20 to hit.  Damage 11.  AC 27.</div></div>