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About Darien Essense

Background:
Darien Essense was born, raised, and educated here in Kintargo, and worked for a time as a barrister processing cases for local, small crimes, and trying to defend the innocent citizens of Kintargo. In his off hours he was frequently at the Tooth and Nail quietly reviewing old legal documents, or working tending to the poor of the city in need of medical attention. Having trained at the Alabaster Academy Darien has an extensive background in both law and medicine. While he was studying at the Academy he met with a man from far away, who worshiped Sarenrae, which introduced the faith very quietly to Darien. Darien took this as part of himself, and learning to cover his treatment of the ill with bottles and false reagants, he began practicing his faith along with the law in Kintargo.

With the closing of the House of Truth and Clarity Darien could no longer struggle against the unjust laws of his home through legal channels, and has devoted himself to aiding the less fortunate, tending to the sick, and reviewing his backlog of cases for when the courts reopen. The imposition of martial law to Darien is showing him how much he resents the abuse of the system by the government, and how the government has subverted the law to its own ends.

Darien is relatively unassuming, and quick with a joke should he be put on the spotlight in his day to day life. In the courtroom he was a tireless advocate of the law and justice for the downtrodden, working to curtail legal slavery and work the system against the unjust hands of Thrune.

Darien isn't very open about his worship of Sarenrae, and uses a copper coin inscribed with her holy symbol to focus his spells. He doesn't have many people he trusts with that secret as he never knows who is spying for the government. With the protests going on in the city he feels on edge, but continues to work with the poor, and enjoy a pint at his favorite tavern, for now...

Darien Essene
Human (Chelaxian) cleric (hidden priest) of Sarenrae 5 (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Magic)
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex)
hp 35 (5d8+7)
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +9
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk scimitar +6 (1d6+2/18-20)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 5/day (DC 14 [16 to damage undead], 3d6)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +10)
. . 8/day—rebuke death (1d4+2)
Cleric (Hidden Priest) Spells Prepared (CL 5th; concentration +10)
. . 3rd—daylight, dispel magic, searing light[D]
. . 2nd—bless weapon[D], calm emotions (DC 17), lesser restoration, silence (DC 17)
. . 1st—bless, command (DC 16), comprehend languages, obscuring mist, protection from evil, shield of faith[D]
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, detect poison, light, mending
. . D Domain spell; Domains Glory, Healing
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 20, Cha 14
Base Atk +3; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Dervish Dance[ISWG], Noble Scion of Jhaltero[ISWG], Selective Channeling, Weapon Finesse
Traits child of kintargo, fast-talker
Skills Acrobatics +3, Bluff +10, Craft (alchemy) +8, Diplomacy +9, Heal +18, Knowledge (planes) +6, Knowledge (religion) +6, Linguistics +6, Perception +7, Perform (dance) +4, Profession (barrister) +10, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +6
Languages Celestial, Common, Infernal, Kelish
SQ false arcanist
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds, alchemist's fire, antiplague[APG] (2), antitoxin (2), bloodblock[APG], healer's kit; Other Gear mithral chain shirt, mwk scimitar, headband of inspired wisdom +2, healer's gloves[UE], ring of protection +1, alchemy crafting kit[APG], ink, inkpen, journal[UE], masterwork backpack[APG], wooden holy symbol of Sarenrae, 145 gp, 8 sp, 10 cp
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Special Abilities
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Cleric (Hidden Priest) Domain (Glory) Granted Powers: You are infused with the glory of the divine, and are a true foe of the undead. In addition, when you channel positive energy to harm undead creatures, the save DC to halve the damage is increased by 2.
Cleric (Hidden Priest) Domain (Healing) Granted Powers: Your touch staves off pain and death, and your healing magic is particularly vital and potent.
Cleric Channel Positive Energy 3d6 (5/day, DC 14) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Dervish Dance Use Dex modifier instead of Str modifier with scimitar
False Arcanist +2 (Ex) Gain +2 bonus on some skill checks; disguise divine spellcasting as other type with a skill check.
Noble Scion of Jhaltero You are a member of a proud noble family.
Rebuke Death (8/day) (Sp) As a standard action, touch heals 1d4+2 dam to negative HP target.
Selective Channeling Exclude targets from the area of your Channel Energy.