Sir Hendric the Vigilant's page

Thanks for running!

I am hopeful Sir Hendric has one last adventure ahead of him (he has been promised a spot in Moonscar...)

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Anybody who happens to have a CORE Seeker... I am really hoping to get enough players to run my Core Rogue through Eyes of the Ten (and perhaps beyond).

Just in case you are looking for more of a challenge.

I've been in some great Specials.
And I've been in some great Seeker-tier content.
Siege of Gallowspire was both.

This one, GM, I think you have done as well as you could with the material.

Sir Hendric will again use Greater Tactician to share Lastwall Phalanx and Coordinated Charge.

This will last for 11 rounds.

Coordinated Charge means that if any of us charge a foe, any other PCs can charge that foe as an immediate action.

(And if you do charge a foe, Sir Hendric's banner gives a +6 morale bonus to hit on charge attacks.)

Lastwall Phalanx is a +1 sacred bonus to saves and AC against evil foes per adjacent ally with the feat.

Should there be another Initiative roll, I believe that Good Hope gives everyone a +2 (since Initiative is an ability check, specifically a Dexterity check).

Although one of the slightly lower-level PCs here (at a mere 17) I can get on board with that.

Ah, look at that, a clear charge lane...

"For honor and justice!"

Sir Hendric charges.

He will make it an unarmed strike instead of the lance, hoping to take this thief alive. And no Challenge this time since I know it is possible to kill with NL damage if you do too much.

He rides and drives a knee into the face of the thief.

Charge/PA IUS: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (13) + 31 = 44
NL Damage: 2d3 + 52 ⇒ (2, 2) + 52 = 56 +9 Str, +7 horse's Str, +10 PA, for +26, doubled for Spirited Charge makes +52.
Free Trip Attempt from Mighty Charge: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (11) + 31 = 42

Sir Hendric cannot automatically see invisible foes at the moment, but he will try Perception as a move action to spot the foe.

Perception: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (14) + 35 = 49

This party moves fast!

I was waiting for my turn to be up, but then as soon as it was the chase was over. So I guess I will wait for the combat turn now.

Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Sir Hendric expertly dodges the glass shards.
"We are under attack!"

He will summon his horse from his armor, mount up, draw his lance, and as a swift action use Greater Tactician to share Coordinated Charge and Lastwall Phalanx.

Coordinated Charge is pretty neat; if any of us charge a foe, any other PCs can charge that foe as an immediate action.

And if you do charge a foe, remember that Sir Hendric's banner gives you a +6 morale bonus to hit on charge attacks.

Lastwall Phalanx is a +1 sacred bonus to saves and AC against evil foes per adjacent ally with the feat - and everyone has the feat now.

Fort: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
Sir Hendric resists the undead's wail, and attacks with his lance more or less at the same time as Falling Rock.
No need to roll as the fight is over, but it's what he would have done.

Sir Hendric will stow his shield, draw his lance (needs 2 hands when dismounted), and enter Snake Style (which he took just to deal with touch attack).

Moving fast!

Sir Hendric nods to Rilke.

"I too am a barrister. One more avenue by which I might fight for justice, defend the innocent, and vanquish the guilty. For those times when sword and lance are not appropriate.

In this case, I fear that it is no simple legal matter, but may have something to do with the nature of the arcane research. There was some particularly unsettling Consortium research that I came across some time back."

Sir Hendric walks around waving to the crowd.

If there were a need to kill the beast, a lance through the heart would probably do it without cutting off the heads one at a time - but he doesn't see a need for that.

Sir Hendric will move closer but otherwise just watch the duel.

Sir Hendric got a little further away from the fight than he intended. He doubles moves to get closer, and uses a swift action to enter Snake Style.

Well that was just showing off for the crowd.

I really had no idea what sort of HP this thing had. Most foes of this level (such as in Siege of Gallowspire) Sir Hendric fails to 1-shot even when using the lance (which is about double the damage of the unarmed strike).

300+ HP is not unusual.

Sir Hendric will store his lance in his Scabbard of Many Blades (move action), swift dismount (free, automatically succeed), and store the warhorse in his Hosteling armor (standard).

Targeting the body.

Sir Hendric points his lance up, rather than at the beast.

"Lastwall!"

He charges! And then, doing an unexpected maneuver that he has had to resort to at least once before, he strikes out with an elbow rather than his lance.

Spirited Charge Unarmed Strike! With Challenge and Power Attack

Attack, Charge, Banner, PA: 1d20 + 26 + 4 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 26 + 4 + 6 - 5 = 44
Damage, Challenge, Horse's Str, PA, all doubled: 2d3 + 18 + 42 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (1, 3) + 18 + 42 + 14 + 20 = 98

He throws in a turn after he strikes Wheeling Charge, for the sake of staying on the map.

He doubly does not provoke from the hydra - he and his mount both have Escape Route, and he has Ride-By Attack.

I think we would probably not bot Rilke for the "Shoot Things A Lot" method since that would result in a dead hydra and a disappointed crowd.

Maybe Shot on the Run with somersaults? Run out from behind cover, do a gratuitous roll, shoot an arrow, and run backflip behind cover again.

Sir Hendric will try Unarmed Strikes, maybe, trying to slap a hydra into unconsciousness.

It's a good challenge - how do we entertain a crowd without one-rounding the foe?

"I can handle that."

Sir Hendric will go back to his usual appearance - full plate, lance, shield, and banner.

He summons his warhorse Sentry from his armor and mounts up.

A few minutes before the combat is to begin, he will use a charge of Heightened Awareness from his wand (wand now at 44, and will dismiss it to make Init +8).

Drawing the fight out longer... not my usual approach, but perhaps I can make it work.

Sir Hendric will stow his shield, lance, and banner. He will use his Armiger's Panoply to switch to his Silken Ceremonial Armor. This is so different from his usual appearance that he may not be recognized as a Pathfinder; it may help even more if Lady Gabrielle or another can help put his hair in some foreign style (Ulfen or Tien, perhaps).

Sir Hendric will accompany the Duchess as a bodyguard; he will wait outside if directed, but otherwise will go in with her and keep quiet. He does have his Scabbard of Many Blades if it comes to a fight (as well as Snake Style for decent unarmored AC), but he is hoping to not be needed.

Sir Hendric is decently good at Diplomacy, although nowhere near what Arnaut, Cazic, and Lady Gabrielle can do. His Sense Motive is excellent.

He basically never uses Bluff or Intimidate.

Happy to follow along and help out where I can.

"What is this creature they were transporting?"

Sentry double moves out of the Entangle.

Sir Hendric readies to strike the first foe within reach of his warhammer.

Sir Hendric save vs. Entangle, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 1 = 37
Sentry save vs Entangle, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 = 25

Sir Hendric and Sentry presumably avoid the effects of the spell.

Well, I don't want to charge too far away from the party to where the other mercenaries are.

There being no other enemies nearby (Red is Charmed?) then Sir Hendric will use Total Defense for AC 43. It doesn't seem like he needs to contribute at the moment.

I saw a Pathfinder once cast Slay Living on someone who had the temerity to make us roll Initiative. Don't know what they would have done if they got to act.

I don't mind anyone solo'ing this encounter.

Lady Gabrielle can act in surprise rounds without Lookout. Anyone else?

Obviously if we are the ones initiating a surprise round, Sir Hendric would get to act. Lookout is fantastic for ambush tactics.

But there isn't always a surprise round. Table variation. I had the feat for the first eight levels or so of Sir Hendric's career in PFS and don't think I used it more than once. It just happened that there were not a lot of surprise rounds.

"Things are hot in the city right now, and we got the word from Ms. Sloan"

"Mr. Sloan"

Sentry is unused to this double riding, but is certainly strong enough to bear the weight of "the Duchess."

Sir Hendric nods, looking grimy, and holds his warhammer.
He will try to avoid saying anything because he knows his Bluff is not good.

"The best plan is probably to convince them that orders have changed and that they are to bring the gold elsewhere.
If that does not work, I suggest violence. Preferably non-lethal."

@Lady Gabrielle d'Apcher, thank you! That should be effective. And entertaining!

Perception, Greater Heroism from tea ceremony: 1d20 + 35 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 35 + 4 = 40

Sir Hendric is mounted, but he has his shield stowed and has no weapon in hand.

His usual appearance, with the holy symbol of Iomedae proudly displayed and the banners of his house flying, just don't seem fitting for this sort of task.

He has also dirtied himself to conceal his identity somewhat.
Disguise, Greater Heroism: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 4 = 23

Party

[dice=Communal Table Temp HP]1d8+9] for today.

As to the Teamwork feat from Communal Table, might I suggest Lookout? It's useful to have up before combat begins (unlike Sir Hendric's Tactician-granted feats), and it benefits the casters as well as the martials. Only matters if we have a surprise round, but we could arrange for that to happen.

"It’s bandit territory out there anyway"

"Oh, then Pathfinders should feel right at home."

"Well. Should we disguise ourselves? We have already been seen together here, which seems indicative of the Society taking a great interest in this matter since they have sent many of their greatest agents."

Sir Hendric will walk up openly to Maiveer Sloan.

"Greetings. How are things in the Consortium these days? That unfortunate business of the recent past is all behind you now? Glad I could help."

Sir Hendric has saved the lives of Aspis agents on several occasions, and in one memorable scenario saved the leadership of the Consortium from a fellow Pathfinder who would have murdered them all.

It seems incomprehensible that Sir Hendric would not be recognized as a Pathfinder, so there's no point in trying, but he will avoid giving the impression that he is particularly interested in the artifact. He just tries to get a sense of the Consortium's interest and current level of stupidly impulsive murderousness (which at times is unfortunately high).

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (11) + 33 = 44

Sir Hendric is diplomatic but generally straightforward (he has a +5 Bluff and, in his armor, a +1 Stealth). A plan that relies on deceiving others is not his forte. Even if it's just RP and not making rolls, I would still try to take into account what he is good at and comfortable with.

Now, his other relevant skills for this part are good enough.
+35 Perception, +33 Sense Motive (+41 vs Bluff), and +25 Diplomacy. He could be on the lookout for anyone eavesdropping or following specific PCs around.

Using Sir Hendric's roll of a 5 above, I would apply Diplomacy to try to find Maiveer Sloan.

Sir Hendric nods to Arnaut, says "Perhaps," and tries to seek out the Aspis agent anyway.

Diplomacy: 5 + 25 = 30

What sort of check would it be to recognize a high-ranking Aspis agent in the crowd? Knowledge (Local) or Knowledge (Nobility)? Perception? Something else?

Sir Hendric will look around for Maiveer Sloan, to see who they are talking to.

1d20 ⇒ 5
+10 Knowledge (Nobility), or +35 Perception; he does not have Knowledge (Local). If Sloan is a lawyer, then the +11 Profession (Barrister) might apply, and if a religious figure then the +12 Knowledge (Religion).

But more importantly, we have to hear about what Cazic, Sir Hendric, and Arnault are wearing to the auction.

Sir Hendric will wear his armor if at all allowed. And he will have his shield on but of course will not have his weapons out (he's got that magic scabbard). Both armor and shield are immaculate and well-maintained, so he doesn't look disreputable. The shield bears the holy symbol of Iomedae.

Sir Hendric is, regardless of when this is set in the timeline, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of Lastwall's knights. Accordingly, him going about in his armor should not be seen as that strange. But if it is frowned upon, he will use his Armiger's Panoply to switch to the Silken Ceremonial Armor.

Sir Hendric has Shield of Faith 3/day due to Deific Obedience (Iomedae), so he can protect Lady Gabrielle if it looks like it will be a very significant combat. Only a +4, though (his CL for it is 17).

It's not necessarily the most optimal use of a standard action, but at this level I do not see a strong need to do the most optimal thing every round of every combat. PCs of this level tend to steamroll things in their way without much trouble (a couple of more recent Seeker scenarios aside).

Perception: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (16) + 35 = 51

Sir Hendric will also try to catch a glimpse of the ledger.

Vigilance was the calling of his nation and therefore Vigil the name of their greatest city... he takes that to heart and has trained to be observant.

The knight stands just over six feet tall with broad shoulders, flowing blond hair, and shining blue eyes. His armor is well-polished, and the holy symbol of Iomedae adorns his shield. A Lastwall pennon flies from his lance, as does a banner of the Tilernos family.

"Arnaut. Good to see you again."

The knight dismounts outside the manor, and speaks a word of magic. His horse disappears inside the armor. He places his lance inside a scabbard that should not be able to hold it, but does.

Listening to the mission, he frowns.

"So you expect us to 'legitimately' acquire this item by threatening or incapacitating other bidders?"
He shakes his head.
"Disgraceful. Well, I am not a follower of Abadar. If you judge that this is absolutely necessary to prevent some greater evil, and you have not identified an honorable way by which that might be done, then I will follow, and pray for forgiveness from Iomedae later."

"If it has come to this sort of thuggery, Heidemarch, then you have grievously erred in managing this affair. I assume a lack of planning. I will bring my concerns to The Ten afterwards. It is business such as this that gives the Society such a bad reputation."
Sir Hendric does not seem at all deferential to the Venture-Captain, as he is one in his own right. And he is not happy to have to engage in such underhanded behavior.

Still, he isn't a paladin and he isn't going to fall. He might lose access to his Order's added bonus to Challenge for 24 hours, but that isn't a huge deal. He's just going to grumble about having to do something so shady.

"If it comes to outright assassination of non-combatants, I draw a line there."

Will go along and make Perception and Sense Motive checks - he is good at that.

@Cazic - a few requests if it is not presuming too much.
1) I see you have Magic Vestment as a spell known. Could I trouble you for one each day on Sir Hendric's shield?
2) Shield Other would be very beneficial on Sentry (Sir Hendric's horse). Mounted Combat can only negate one hit per turn and significantly impairs Sir Hendric's swift action economy. I don't know how much I'll have the horse out; we'll see what the situation is.
3) As to the teamwork feat from Communal Table, Sir Hendric already has (and can share 2 at a time of): Escape Route, Shake it Off, Lastwall Phalanx, and Coordinated Charge. But again, sharing one of these through Communal Table would help his terrible swift action economy. Many other options are possible.

As nobody seems to have Air Walk, Sir Hendric will pick up two scrolls (1,400 GP).
He will also upgrade his Belt of Physical Perfection to +6, for 80,000 GP.
He will buy and read a Manual of Gainful Exercise +1 for 27,500.
He will upgrade his armor to +5 (9,000).

Initial: 123,621
Total spent: 117,900
Remaining: 5,721

And, he will spend 2 PP for a scroll with 5 castings of Barkskin. He has never sprung for an Amulet of Natural Armor, being far too attached to his Swarmbane Clasp after an unfortunate encounter with mosquitoes.

I debated the Belt upgrade; it is somewhat wasted because he's already at his armor's Max Dex, but it will still help Init, Reflex, and Ride checks. And the increased Str and Con are good.

I'm going to hold off on buying any gear until the oracle checks in. Depending on what spells they have, I might want certain scrolls.

Hmm... would Lady Gabrielle invite others to tea? That's an exceptionally good Heroes' Feast variant. I wasn't aware of that item before.

Sir Hendric has nice enough manners for tea time (his own Diplomacy is a +25).

I need to do some shopping as well.

Player: Aldizog
Character: Sir Hendric (or: Sir Hendric of Lastwall, Champion of Iomedae, Defender of the Innocent, Vanquisher of the Guilty, Servant of Justice, Knight of the Sword and Barrister at Law)
PFS#: 108731-2
Faction: Silver Crusade
Day Job: Profession (Barrister) Take 10: 10 + 11 = 21
Progression: Normal

Sir Hendric is my highest-level and favorite PFS character. He is a guy on a horse with a pointy stick, and he is awesome. He doesn't really one-shot much at this level; lancers peak pretty early compared to archers for example. Still, a Challenge/Charge/Power Attack at +34 for 3d8+165 is not too shabby. Sir Hendric also helps teammates through his Banner (+7 morale vs fear, +6 morale to hit on charge attacks) and his Greater Tactician ability (feats are Escape Route, Shake it Off, Coordinated Charge, and Lastwall Phalanx).
His saves are good for his level (+20/+15/+18 before teamwork feats) but his AC is not that stellar (might spend some gold there). He does have Snake Style to dodge touch attacks, but his swift action economy is a disaster.
He has a good selection of skills, including solid (though not astronomical) Diplomacy and Sense Motive.

He's not particularly optimized - I sunk points into Int and Cha basically for flavor - although he does have one somewhat cheesy trick, which is that he and his horse both have Escape Route. So they don't provoke AOOs on movement, as they are always in each others' adjacent squares (yes, this has been confirmed to work this way).

His horse does know the Air Walk trick, so he will pick up some scrolls of that spell if we do not have a caster with abundant slots of it.

Thanks, Otha.

Moonscar is pretty much the only non-AP thing left for Sir Hendric, but perhaps I can play him in the Special (Race for the Runecarved Key) during the Gameday, depending on what tiers are offered, and then do Moonscar later if you are willing to run it a second time.

I have a Cav17 who would love to do Moonscar.

My Cav17 would also be very interested in Moonscar.