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If you're going the PFS route, DM spawn a level 7 paladin. Then play him once (and fall at the end - lots of scenarios will help you. Don't atone (cough - due to time constraints) and DM level him through retirement. Yay level 20 fallen paladin...that doesnt cause trouble for anyone.

Or do the dip, run a few levels for fun, atone and hit level 2-5 then finish as the atoned 20th level single strike but not out Paladin.

Or do the dip, play on, and eventually join the Asmodean legal branch of the Darkive at level 14 (cause I NEED that last checkmark and noone will help me.)

Lots of options

Some other favorites few if any changes needed.
Tainted love
Hell's Bells
Running with the Devil

Slacker I skip deflection as SOF is a std cleric self buf. Then go +3 na. You can also get to 8profane with the phylactery of neg ch.

Or maybe you would prefer this ever popular tune.

Start spreadin the news
I'm leavin today
I'm going to be a part of it
E Gor ian

If I can..
make it there
my final destination is way down there...

Come on come to
E Gor ian!!!!!

When I am strolling through the park, delving some ruin, or just on a date with that special someone...I tend to think of my favorite Chelaxian tunes.

You've got that infernal healing
Whoa that infernal healin
You've got that infernal healing
And its wrong soooo wrong
But it keeps me going on whoa whoa who

Feel free to add yours

Helaman we should make a law firm together. Mine was the law offices of Asmodeus Dralneen and Meridoc. Public defenders, contracts, and class actions. Serving Golarion since planet all and beyond. Here at ADM we are happy to help. We care about YOU and WHERE you are going.

No crime too heinous, no fee too high.

I adore the spell. Nothing makes a day bright than asking would you like some infernal healing? But I am a lawyer after all. You know they want it.

A fly shaped devil is being massaged by Meridoc. Meridoc's eyes seem far away. He begins to smile. The fly disappears. Darling for a good time try the order of the Scourge. Its clearly the place to be for eradicating the lawbreakers.

As for the build - you channel negative so holy vindicator is an option (gets you to heavy armor when you can buy mithril full plate). The key thing to make note is movement (if you use negative channel in any fashion).

Movement strictly will hamper your damage ability depending on your charisma bonus. its why I went halfling (riding dog = at low levels) and eventually fly potions and summoned creatures. I didn't go haste boots (too costly and my speed would be 30 max)...but I may have gone winged boots if I had the money.

make yourself into a hard target (because they're already wanting to hang those lawyers...and now they have a reason to do it.) So high AC is a must. (Holy Vindicator can get you a profane bonus to your shield)

I'd advise improved initiative and at level 5 quick channel. You can drop two doses of your channel on the unwary (it costs total 3 uses, but the effects can be priceless). If you can get it to work desecrate can create a site where a +3 profane bonus to dc on channel...but its very hard to land.

For domains - law is interesting (take 11 on d20 rolls) and Fire is fun.

For magic items - I recommend the pylactery of negative channeling. The selective (lesser metamagic wand...and my favorite defending mace +(whatever you can afford)...and all the basics (natrual armor, defelection, resistance cloak, circlet of persuasion...yada yada)

That phylactery is a head slot - so no headband of wis/cha so its a tradeoff more spells or more negative booms.

One last thing Undead - eventually pick up command undead as its your blindspot. Its not really going to stop the very high level undead, but you still make them roll (and they can fail)...but at least you can do something beyond turn them to ash with fireballs / walls of flame / bhands / etc.

Hey I've trademarked this!

Defense Attorney Meridoc at your service. No crime too heinous, no fee too high. Make sure to stabilize all opponents, the state pays for each and every defendant no matter how innocent or guilty they are. One poor devil actually said, hey I can't pay you - you've already taken everything I own...of course I replied, "No dear the state pays me I'm a public defender."

And sure I'm a Holy Vindicator, Cleric of Asmodeus, Signifier of the order of the Scourge. But don't let that get you down, I've not lost a case except wherein the Aspis consortium was invovled, (they all hanged - not my fault)...guilty as sin they were. They were lucky to just be hanged and not bound into eternal undead servitude or worse.

Mind you I do have a side business in contract law. Feel free to drop by my law office, its in the Ivy district not too far from you know who's house. And do remember to mark the Meridoc promotional box on any contract you sign...thank you for your support.

Ha ha ha, better you than me Ivan. Last time I went behind a velvet curtain .. shudder. Luckily I turned another spell level in the church...so a little restoration isn't too tough. A little pricey on the pocketbook though, diamond dust isn't cheap.

Honors and armors will come to you in time. So long as you learn to survive. Many do not.. which is a sad affair. For the dead learn little..well most of them learn little. I did run into a rather charming ghoul who could carry a fine conversation... she did try to eat me in the process, but then again she was a ghoul.

Dinner, I dare say I've not eaten here yet. The Billing did indicate its a new establishment...hence I brought Hellhound. Such a good boy. He seems to enjoy the Turkey legs, and I dare say he is a judge of good character and food.

In regards to flight I have found a rather interesting summoning. Which draws an accuser devil for an hour. A little reduction and well.. mini me can hop on its back and fly into the fray. I know it makes poor Hellhound sad, but ever since he caught that lighting bolt... Meridoc leans closer, "he's really never walked straight since."

Jelly axes.... Oh my. Meridoc lets that one pass and tosses another turkey leg to Hellhound. A satisfying crunch of bones emenates from the side table.

My dear Lord Ivan Yager, serving at Cheliax is easy. You don't have to run the fasest, but it helps not to be the slowest. Why is why though dressed in plate I've teamed up with Hellhound here. Dear runs like the wind into or out of danger. But when the going gets tough, the tough start flying...as I fear poor Hellhound will not last in amongst the daily grind anymore. Sad really.

A score of battles we've engaged
Neither worse for wear
but now the flames grow enraged
and I alone can bear

This shiny pentacle of Law
Ringed in Ruby Light
Without a single flaw
and ever my delight.

Shine on then ruby flower
and lend to me your light.
from the Dread Lord's Bower
our enemies to ignite.

Meridoc smiles at his silver holy symbol. Ringed in flames..yet still cool to the touch.

I went negative / asmodeous but a small change would yield a decent healer fighter. Eventually get the phylactery of positive channeling 11k gold

1. Select channel
3. Imp init
5. Quick channel
7. Elemental channel

At level 8 go holy vindicator get your shield. Then back to cleric for level 8 domain powers. Thus you have a 6d6 heal up to 2 times in a round at level 9. Top it off with additional channeling if you like.

Yawn so many threats and yet none have flash powder to ignite. Least I now have the paper for the loo. Thanks for the paper general, I'll generally paper the writ amongst the ... oops hellhound ate it. Guess the dog can actually eat your paperwork. Funny how that never worked in class. If you wait a few hours maybe hell hound will pay the fine. Or at least have a few pounds of writ to carry away.

With evan a casual oberservation, this does look like a riding dog. But Someone (perhaps Meridoc perhaps another person) has decorated it in an impressionistic way to resemble one of the denizens of the infernal realms.

Meridoc seems entranced as he leans against his close friend. "Hellhound does breathe fire" (You expect with more than a little help from a burning hands spell - fire domain) Unfortunately I can no longer demonstrate as this establishment frowns on such things. Were I not so busy with my legal proceedings, I'd open up a fine club. And make it the first law that Hellhound could breathe Fire whenever he feels like it....he seems to be overly loud with that last remark...perhaps intending it to be overhead by the passing staff.

(regarding spells and servants) Meridoc is oblivous to magical and mundane deceptions. Hellhound however is more alert. The dog snifs and grumbles should anyone come within 5' of Meridoc. You could expect he is "on guard" Meridoc makes a curious look and pats Hellhound on the head offering something tasty from his plate.

Its so nice to meet gentile members of Cheliax. I've never been there myself, but Zarta tells me such stories. I hear some of the citizens choose to spend their entire life in servitude. I must visit someday, but dear Zarta keeps me so busy.

So instead, I spend my time in Absolom or off on some merry hunt for the faction of Love. Spreading the word, worshiping the Law, apprehending foul lawbreakers, and then preparing their legal defense. It may seem a hobby, but being a public defender is just one more way to bring unbelievers over to the Truth. Sometimes they go free...and sometimes they hang. Strangely enough none of the Aspis consortium have missed the rope...It must be His grand design.

As for self descriptions, I am a recent convert to Asmodeous. Twas a few years ago when my family fell ill from a pack of thieves. Stole us blind and my parents..Meridoc sighs..gone. Then SHE came. Meridoc's eyes light up. Beautiful Zarta... Wonderful Zarta. Pulled me from the streets and set me on the path of enlightenment. Power and wealth soon followed as I grew more and more in tune to the Infernal Laws. SHE taught me in so many ways. Ahh Zarta, Meridoc pulls a flower from the table, picks off a petal as he chants each line.

"She loves me"
"She loves me more"
"She love me more than you."

Meridoc smiles and stops, realizing his manners. But pray I do prattle on and on, and your stories must be more enjoyable than mine. Tell me of fair Cheliax... Or tell me of love.. Or of Zarta! For these are so closely connected...where does one end another begin.

Sagotel, pick one...you can not serve two mistresses. If you feel there is no hope then surely you are lost. Hope, love, power, glory, and might are the keys of Chelaxian victory. Too often we fall to baser goals. Yet surely by our cunning dear Zarta is made safe from her foes. Then how shall he reward her loyal followers....and how will the others fare. If she falls then so do we and happily I will arrive before the Law, in fulfillment of my final obligation.

Thus it is our contractual duty and more so common sense to aid Zarta in victory. Let lesser beings array en mass against us... tis easier to find them. Even 'the halfling' can see this, I say smirkingly. Rejoice therefore as happy warfare awaits.

By all means dear lady join my little table. Mind the papers just a few briefs for the judge. If my hunch is right the evidence is purely fabricated...I should win soundly. Oh, Never mind Hell hound he only bites lawbreakers. You are good people yes?

I stabalize all the foes, how can I get legal fees if all the lawbreakers are dead.

The Andorans are all secretly demon worshipers. I read it someplace so it must be true.

Taraclus (its my favorite spell)
You've got that infernal healin..
Whoa that infernal healin..
You've got that infernal healin and its wrong
sooo wrong, but it helps me go on
whoa whoa whoa.

Yes yes abandon away ye unfaithful wretches. Her kind words, rich gifts, keen advice, and strong support now all forgotten. Was that the wind I hear or your loyalty passing me by...no matter. Yet you do know now...she loves me more than you. You can realize it now. I'll steal her away and hide her from all foes and friends and fiends...

Yet ... if I save my lady, oooh a tasty thought. Oh yes, save the damsel in distress. Win her hand, and maybe more, A fun game, A new game. Yes I do like this game.

Bring all thy enemies within my reach dearest Zarta, and through pen, prayer, or happy infernal friends I'll vanquish them all. Maybe hellhound can snack on their softer parts, while they dance as best as zombies can. He's such a good boy...my finest and first present from you.

All for you...all for love. Your most devoted lawyer. Meridoc

Oooh my para countess... If all your agents abandon you, then you'll truly love me the most est! She loves me, she loves me more, she loves me more than you!