Sir Rufus's page

I'm working on Rufus's sister too, who will be a Sensei Monk with many of the same tricks - just no animal companion this time.

I am Rufus, Knight of the Silver Crusade and defender of the secrets of Castle Dawnspire. This is Alabaster, my fearless friend. Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said "By the power of Dawnspire... I AM THE CASTLE!" Alabaster became the mighty Grapplecat, and I became...

Castleman... the most powerful Oread in the Universe!

So, I literally have a character who is based off of He-Man. Sir Rufus is half-human, half-gargoyle (explaining his Oread heritage), and is the inheritor of Castle Dawnspire, an enchanted castle from a magical realm, transformed into a suit of armor (currently +1 hosteling stoneplate of comfort) for protection from the forces of evil. Using his oread magic (and some magic items), he summons miniature castle walls around himself and his allies, and battles alongside Alabaster, a lion who usually sleeps inside the castle when not battling, miniaturized to live inside its tiny corridors. He has 4 levels of Castellan cavalier, so he gets all kinds of bonuses when he fights behind cover, with high ground, or within fortifications.

In battle, he can summon the Spirit of the Castle Guardian, a spectral griffon, to imbue Alabaster with the power of flight. He gets this power from his 4 levels as a Primal Companion Hunter, giving Alabaster the Flight evolution for a few minutes each day. Alabaster is an absolute monster in combat, and pounces on enemies and grapples them to the ground.