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Merrideth “Merry” Yllanys
Female Cloistered Cleric of Arshea (Emperyal Lord)/5
CG Native Outsider (Aasimar)
Init +1, Senses Darkvision 60' Perception + 5
SQ
Aura, Spontaneous Casting, Channel Energy, Domain, Orisons, Diminished Spellcasting, Breadth of Knowledge, Well-Read, Verbal Instruction
Charm (Love) Domain
Daylight (Su): Aasimars can use daylight once per day as a spell-like ability (caster level equals the aasimar's class level).
Celestial Resistance: Aasimars have acid resistance 5, cold resistance 5, and electricity resistance 5.

DEFENSE:

AC 12 (10 + 1 armor, +1 Dex), touch 11, flat-footed 11
Hp 33
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +8 (+2 vs runes, glyphs, magical symbols)
SQ
Adoration (Su): As an immediate action, you can attempt to thwart a melee or ranged attack that targets you. This ability function as sanctuary, but only against one individual attack. You must use the ability after the attack is declared but before the roll is made. The creature attacking you receives a Will save to negate this effect. If a creature has more than one attack, this ability only affects one of the attacks. You can use the ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier. This is a mind-affecting effect.

OFFENSE:

Spd 30ft.
Melee light mace +2 (1d6 -1/x2)
Ranged dagger +4 (1d4 +0)
Spells Prepared (CL 5th, concentration +9)
3rd Prayer +1 Suggestion
2nd Eagle's Splendor, Grace +1 Enthrall
1st Bless, Protection from Evil +1 Charm Person
Orisons Create Water, Detect Magic, Light
Channel Energy (DC 16, 5/day) 1d6 to harm Undead, and Evil Outsiders

STATISTICS

Str 8, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 16
Base Atk +3, CMB +2, CMD 14
Traits Sacred Conduit (+1 to Channel DC), Well Dressed
Feats (hu)Selective Channel, (1)Alignment Channel, (3)Dilettante, *Scribe Scroll, (5)Spell Focus (Enchantment)
Skills Appraise +7, Craft (Alchemy) +5, Craft (Clothing) +5, Diplomacy +12, Heal +10, Knowledge (Arcana)+ 9, Knowledge (Geography) +9, Knowledge (History) +9, Knowledge (Local) +9, Knowledge (Nobility) +9, Knowledge (Planes) +9, Knowledge (Religion) +9, Linguistics +6, Profession (Courtesan) +12, Sense Motive +10, Spellcraft +9
Languages Known: Common, Celestial, Sylvan, Dwarven, Varisian, Osirani
SQ
Diminished Spellcasting A cloistered cleric chooses only one domain from her deity’s list of domains, and her number of non-domain spells per day for each spell level is one less than normal. If this reduces the number of spells per day for that level to 0, she gains only the bonus spells she would be entitled to based on her Wisdom score for that level, plus her domain spell for that level.
Breadth of Knowledge: At 1st level, a cloistered cleric gains a bonus on all knowledge skill checks equal to half her class level and can make all knowledge skill checks untrained.
Well-Read (Ex): At 2nd level a cloistered cleric gains a +2 bonus on skill checks, caster level checks, and saving throws if such rolls pertain to mundane or magical glyphs, runes, scrolls, symbols and other writings.
Verbal Instruction (Ex}: At 3rd level, a cloistered cleric can use the aid another action to assist an ally within 30 feet on a skill or ability check. The ally must be able to hear and understand the cleric’s instructions. For every three class levels beyond 3rd, the cloistered cleric can instruct one additional ally. If all allies are not engaged in the same task, using this ability is a full-round action rather than a standard action.
Scribe Scroll (Su): At fourth level, Cloistered Cleric gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat.

Merry is the daughter of Stavian and Grace Yllanys, a lumber merchant and innkeep by trade. Stavian recalled with pride that Merry’s mother, Iolana was a dancer with a traveling troupe that caught his eye and stole his heart. Unfortunately, her pregnancy was extremely difficult and despite the aide of magicians, Iolana died in child birth. The midwife, a devotee of Pharasma, was awed that she were present and assisted in the birth of an Aasimar child, and informed Stavian that their daughter's blood was of the angels. Stavian, recognizing the need for a positive female influence in his daughter’s life, swiftly married Grace. Their marriage was not the most passionate, perhaps, but in Merry’s formative years, she knew nothing but their love and respect for each other, and Grace bore Stavian many lusty sons with little difficulty.

When Merry became of age, Stavian, recognizing that Merry's special blood lent itself to a variety of talents his small town could not utilize sent her away to Absalom to study. Though Merry’s training consisted of many hours a day in reflection upon knowledge, her childhood conditioning in contributing to society did not allow idleness to become her. In her free hours, she volunteered to assist an alchemist and study his trade, and with more than a little passion for fashion, she oft visited the tailor as well. An attractive youth with a vibrant personality, Merry was oft courted, and her quick wit more like than not proved to be insightful, and it was quite exciting to be among “society” for a time in the evenings. She did not earn so much as some of her… more mercenary sisters, a hot meal and more than a few tankards of ale and cups of wine, but her engagements were more of a friendly and obliging social nature. And yes, there were some, strangers mostly, who misunderstood her intent, but Merry’s magics proved helpful in relieving herself from those awkward situations.

Merry first learned of her Empyreal patron during her exhaustive studies. As the child of a merchant in the lumber trade, it was always implied that she should take up the cause of Erastil, and for a time her attraction to the aspect of family and her reverence for nature satisfied, but she had the nagging feeling that it were the easy choice, and least free. In an anxious dream, her lord appeared to her, first in the guise of her mother, then in that of her secret love, and offered her freedom and his power. Merry accepted, but being devoted to her father and her family, and quite aware of the needs of the community at large as well, she retains quite a healthy respect for Old Deadeye’s faithful.

It was in her capacity as a courtesan that Merry was approached for membership in the Pathfinder society. As one who entertained many dignitaries, adventurers and world wise travelers, Merry was in a position to learn quite a bit of information the lodge might use for whatever their aims were. Merry said the words of the oath, but felt no more obliged to them than she did to any other authority. The coin they paid her for what little, at least how it appeared to her, information she did provide was fair. Occasionally she would be asked to accompany an expedition, which she did begrudgingly, providing support in her typical capacities. She watched several of her associates take the mark of the Society, but never felt the inclination. Arshea taught that her body was a temple, and hers was decorated well enough naturally not to allow for its plunder by a foreign power.