About Sir Jaymin of Thrushberry
SIR JAYMIN OF THRUSHBERRY
Male human Paladin (Shining Knight) 3
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception -1,
DEFENSE
AC 22 (armour +9, shield +2, dex +1), touch 11, flat-footed 21
CMD 17
HP 20/30(3d10+6+3)
Fort (3) +7, Ref (1) +4, Will (3) +4
Defensive Abilities Aura of Good, Divine Grace, Aura of Courage
Immunities Fear
Resistances None
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft
Melee
Lance +6 (1d8+4; 20/x3; reach; double damage on charge)
Longsword +6 (1d8+3; 19-20/x2)
Ranged
Javelin +4 (1d6+3; 20/x2; 30’)
Special Actions
Smite Evil (1/1 per day): +2 (Cha modifier) attack and AC, +3 (Paladin level) damage; +4 damage on first attack against undead and evil outsiders and dragons
Detect Evil: At will, as per the spell.
Lay on Hands (2/3 per day): heal 1d6 points of damage
STATISTICS
Abilities Str 17, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 8 Cha 14
Base Attack +3; Melee Touch +6; Ranged Touch +4
CMB +6
Feats
Mounted Combat (human)
Skill Focus – Ride (1)
Ride-By-Attack (3)
Traits
Knight: Bonus starting equipment
Armour Expert: Reduce armour’s armour check penalty by 1.
Skills
Ride (3) +10
Knowledge – Nobility (1) +3
Handle Animal (2) +7
Languages
Common (Taldane)
MAGIC
Paladin
Aura of Courage +4 bonus to Will saves versus fear for all allies within 10 feet
Skilled Rider Charisma bonus to saving throws of any mount
Caster Level --; Concentration --; Spell Penetration --
Abilities
None
Spells Known
Level 0 zz
Level 1 zz
COINS
PP – 0
GP – 16
SP – 8
CP – 9
EQUIPMENT
Weapons – longsword (15 gp, 4 lbs), lance (10 gp, 10 lbs), 5 javelins (5 gp, 10 lbs)
Armour – full plate (1,500 gp, 50 lbs)
Alchemical
Other Combat Gear
Scrolls
Potions
Wands
Other Magic Items
Mundane Gear – 2 Waterskins (2 gp, 8 lbs), Whetstone (0.02 gp, 1 lbs), Flint & Steel (1 gp, -- lbs)
PATRANS
Init +4; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, -1 Size, +2 Natural)
hp 19 (2d8+10)
Fort +8, Reflex +7, Will +3
Speed 50ft
Melee Bite +5 (1d4+5), 2x hooves +5 (1d6+5)
Space 10ft, Reach 5ft
Str 20, Dex 18, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB +7; CMD 21 (25 Vs trip)
Feats Endurance, Run
Skills Perception +8
Tricks attack, come, defend, down, guard, heel
COAT OF ARMS
Sir Jaymin's coat-of-arms consists of the Thrushberry silver upon a field of green with the silhouette of a thrush in purple upon the silver. Unlike his father's coat-of-arms, Sir Jaymin's thrush clutches two javelins in its feet. His livery colours are green and purple with thread of silver embroidery.
BACKGROUND
Sir Jaymin, the fifth son of Baron Layton Thrushberry, has lived a life of hand-me-downs: clothes, toys, tutors, and now horse and armaments. With little to no hope of gaining any power or titles from his own Lord father, or of really gaining his father's notice above and beyond that of his elder brothers, Sir Jaymin turned inwards to what he could control: himself and his own abilities. While many younger sons of nobility turn to the life of a knight to gain the notoriety and respect they couldn't get at home, Sir Jaymin turned to it to embrace it for what it was: a lifestyle of nobility, chivalry, and jousting tournaments.
In the beginning, he turned to pray to Kurgess out of a desire to steady his arm or strengthen his knees to stay in the saddle, but gradually came to learn that many of the god's tenets beyond simple competition were noble and good: fairness and justice in competition were more important than winning, and to cheat at a sport dishonours the sport and invalidates any victory. Wanting to learn more, Sir Jaymin sought out clergy of Kurgess at a local tournament, asking for training. It was soon discovered that Sir Jaymin did not have the proper mental faculties for such study, never being particularly bright, but his horsemanship was excellent and his arm and will were strong. Sir Jaymin trained as a Shining Knight, not just of chivalry and nobility, but a Knight of Kurgess sworn to train himself hard for competition, never to refuse a fair challenge, never to accept an unfair one, and above all, to demonstrate the principles of fair play and honour at all times. The use of poisons or dirty tricks in combat are abhorrent, and never to be tolerated.
Much of Sir Jaymin's experience is in the jousting and melee arenas of tournaments. He has never actually engaged in real combat, and never expects to - while he trains himself hard, his equipment is all for show. He owns no barding for his gelding, Patrans, and his sword is never sharp.
Sir Jaymin traveled about Taldor from tournament to tournament, pausing in the courts of various country nobles to pass the time and meet new people. It was during such a stop at Baron Otto's home where Sir Jaymin first laid eyes on the Lady Rebecca, then 14 and himself 17. He was infatuated at first sight, though she likely has never noticed him in that manner. Sir Jaymin offered his service and allegiance to Baron Otto, performing at tournaments in his name. He has yet to work up the courage to ask Lady Rebecca for her favour to wear in jousting.
