<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Ah, I always miss that part. ^^; In that case, I suppose that Ellen's lying to the Genasi and having the ship run off could be considered acting dishonorably...<br/><br/>...But, really, if Paladins weren't allowed to lie in the first place, then why would they, for example, have Undetectable Alignment on their class spell list?<br/><br/>My own personal view on the Code of Conduct is pretty simple.  The exact wording only specifically attaches 'loses all class abilities' to 'if she ever willingly commits an evil act'.  For the rest of it, I typically assume that there's a little more leeway, though not so much that a Paladin could afford to regularly violate her code, or anything like that.  The restrictions on these are a little looser, simply because their definitions can change from culture to culture.  If you start crossing the line, you'll get a warning, and then, if you continue on anyway, that's when you fall.<br/><br/>Like I said, though, that's just how I'd do it. ^^; Anyway, continuing on...<br/></div></div><br/>"Alright."  Ellen responded to Rath's suggestion.  "Though, given your current lack of armor, you might want to stay within arm's reach of me.  I can use this shield to give you at least some cover while we fight!"<br/><br/>It was partially a warning, since she had to slow down a bit to use her abilities.  Though she had no need for complicated verbal and somatic components, and could in fact cast it without needing to concentrate or leaving herself open to an attack, it still took her at least a few seconds to actually place the effect down on the battlefield.  It was like not being able to both run and swing a sword without charging, except that in this case, you couldn't charge someone with magical effects at all.<br/><br/>On the bright side, for at least one griffon rider out of the bunch, it would certainly feel like someone was charging him.  And slamming into him bodily, attempting to knock from off his mount...<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">Because she has her Tower Shield out, Ellen's Shieldmate feat provides Rath with a +2 shield bonus to AC while he stands adjacent to her. ^^<br/><br/>Opposed Charisma vs Strength check for Combat Maneuver use of Telekinesis. (1d20+8=21) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3034457/)<br/><br/>Telekinesis (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/telekinesis.htm) is a standard action, leaving Ellen one move action each round to move at.  Each round when using the Bull Rush application of it, she'll aim for whichever griffon rider of the group is closest to the ship, on the basis that some of the riders in the rear might waste time stopping to rescue a fallen friend.</div></div>