Mia

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Mia, striking a pose.

Basics

Race: Catfolk (Celestial)
Gender: Female
Alignment: Neutral Good

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 148lb
Hair: Short, orange
Skin: Tanned
Eyes: Blue

Levels: Marshal 5 / Crusader 2

Abilities

Str 14 (14 base) [+2]
Dex 12 (10 base +2 racial) [+1]
Con 14 (14 base) [+2]
Int 10 (10 base) [+0]
Wis 10 (10 base) [+0]
Cha 27 (18 base +4 racial + 4 enhancement +1 level) [+3]

Defenses

AC 18 (+7 class defense, +1 Dex mod)
HP 10d4+20 (60)

Fort +9 [7 base +2 Con mod]
Ref +2 [1 base +1 Dex mod]
Will +12 [4 base +8 Cha mod]

Combat

Initiative +5
Speed 40'
BAB +5
Grapple +7 (+15 with aura bonus)
Attacks: Lance +8

Traits

N/A

Flaws

Vulnerable (-1 AC)

Feats

1 Power Attack
3 Mounted Combat
6 Weapon Focus (lance)

Flaw Spirited Charge
Marshal 1 Skill Focus (Diplomacy)

Skills

Handle Animal +29 (13 ranks +8 Cha mod +8 aura bonus)
Intimidate +29 (13 ranks +8 Cha mod +8 aura bonus)
Diplomacy +29 (13 ranks +8 Cha mod +8 aura bonus)
Ride +22 (13 ranks +1 Dex mod +8 aura)

Languages: Common, Celestial, Draconic

Racial Abilities

Smite evil 1/day (+7 damage vs. evil foe) 60ft. Darkvision Acid / Cold / Electrical resistance 5 DR 5/magic

Class Abilities

Marshal 1: Skill Focus (Diplomacy) Minor Auras (3) Marshal 2: Major Auras +1 (2) Marshal 4: Grant Move Action 1/day

Crusader 1: Furious Counterstrike, Steely Resolve 5, Maneuvers Crusader 2: Indomitable Soul

Marshal Auras

Minor: Motivate Charisma, Dexterity, Strength (+8 bonus) Major: Resilient Troops, Motivate Attack

Maneuvers Known

Level 1
Leading The Attack
Crusader's Strike

Level 2
Foehammer
Battle Leader's Charge

Level 3
White Raven Tactics

Stances
Martial Stance
Iron Guard's Glare

Equipment

Cloak of Charisma +4 (16000)
+1 Lance (2310)
Mithril chain shirt (1100)
Vest of Resistance +2 (4000)

3590 gp remaining

*References

- Marshal (Miniatures Handbook pg. 20)
- Crusader (Book of Nine Swords pg. 10)

Background

Formerly an squad leader in the forces of Mount Celestia, Mia was getting bored by her assignment (commanding a squad of hound archons in the middle of nowhere; they hated her) when she was suddenly yanked into a summoning circle, to face a bespectacled wizardess who was just as surprised as she was. After the initial confusion, Faustina was ready to send Mia back, but Mia asked to be allowed to stay around for a while to enjoy the Prime Material Plane. The two of them became quite accustomed to the officer / NCO relationship that developed, and Mia was glad to take over the reins of Deathwing from Faustina so the latter could concentrate on spellcasting.

Mia knows that she should disapprove of Faustina's demon-summoning ways, but then again, it's not as though she actually summons a lot of demons (most of them are just fiendish creatures) and she doesn't really use them for evil (she does not count pranking as evil). That, and it's so refreshing to meet someone who isn't the faith and glory type after so long...

In battle, she's a passable fighter and a novice student of martial maneuvers. But what makes her really shine is the fact that she's just so likable, to the point where people simply standing in her general vicinity suddenly get better at what they're doing in a subconscious effort to please her.

The Rest

The remnants of Faustina's staff number about twenty men (23 men; 20 1st level, 2 2nd level, 1 3rd level). Most were either lost in the big dragon attack, or Faustina sent them home to their families. Thus, the ones who stayed on are either fanatically devoted to their leader, have nothing better to do with their lives, prefer the lifestyle of a wandering mercenary, or all of the above.

Deathwing (AKA Mr. Cuddles)

Mr. Cuddles (as Faustina likes calling him, is a very large griffon assigned to her as a mount. Mr. Cuddles likes curling up in front of a fire, playing catch with Faustina, and ripping people into bloody shreds. He and Mia get along very well, probably due to mutual feline ancestry. Mr. Cuddles is surprisingly gentle around Faustina, rolling over like a kitten so she can tickle his tummy.

Orok always eats the hearts of dragons, which annoys Mr. Cuddles no end, because he wants it all, dammit, but there's nothing he can do besides sulk and take his annoyance out on the next person he's commanded to eat.

Huge Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 12d10+72 (132 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 40 ft, fly 90 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 18 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +8 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+21
Attack: Bite +21 melee (4d6+4)
Full Attack: Bite +21 melee (2d8+9) and 2 claws +19 melee (1d6+4)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Pounce, rake 1d8+4
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, DR 2/-
Saves: Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +6
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 15, Con 23, Int 5, Wis 15, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +21, Spot +11, Listen +7
Feats: Multiattack, Improved Multiattack, Hover, Snatch, Improved Snatch