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Since his youth in the Varisian city of Riddleport, Zale had known of piracy. His family had long dealt with the thieves of the sea, seedy merchants and double-dealing traders all, but Zale chose to walk a different path. Blessed with an innate sense of fair play and an unimpeachable honor, he made his way to the Temple of Iomedae, where his strong sword arm (and chiseled jaw) soon served him well.

A newly-initiated Paladin on his first tour of duty, Zale was gifted with a vision while staying the night in a sleepy provincial coastal village. In his dreams, Iomedae appeared to him. Besmara, the Queen of all Pirates and Goddess of Strife, had noticed this village's unusual visitor. She was there, then, a fiery redhead wearing a tricorn hat and a lusty grin. She offered him an impossible choice: To save the lives of the entire village, he must bind himself to Besmara's will. In return, the Black Lady would turn aside the impending pirate raid that was destined to raze the village to the ground, and keep such raids away for as long as he obeyed her will.

Iomedae interceded then and laid down additional terms: Besmara could require nothing of Zale that would force him to break his paladin's vows. The dream image of the Pirate Queen grinned her wild, sinister grin, spat on her palm, and offered it to Zale. With a grimace, he took her hand, and the bargain that would shape the rest of his life was struck.

He woke with a start, thinking for a moment that the entire experience must have been a dream brought on by the anxiety of his mission - but on the back of his hand there lay the proof. The night before, Iomedae's holy sword was emblazoned there, a tattoo proclaiming his devotion to the Light of the Sword. Today, the sword was still there: but thrust behind the skull and crossbones.

For a few weeks, he wandered, unsure now of his purpose or destination, until he arrived unexpectedly in the town of Port Peril, where he resolved to stay for the night at a tavern called the Formidably Maid. He decided to bend his vows ever so slightly that night and drown his sorrows in a single mug of ale...and then he awoke, in pain and darkness, to the sounds of a creaking ship at sea.

Besmara had clearly decided it was time to put her new Paladin to use.

Standing just shy of six feet, Zale cuts a dashing figure with his blue eyes, short dusty blonde hair and chiseled features. His build is muscular from long hours training with sword and armor, but he isn't as thickly built as many swordsmen. Given his druthers, he dresses in a faintly Varisian fashion, bright colors and accessories in abundance. On the back of his left hand there is a strange tattoo, depicting the Radiant Sword of Iomedae with the sunburst hilt hidden behind the skull and crossbones.

Human) Combat Reflexes
Level 1) Bodyguard

3 Total Points: 2 Class, 1 Human
Diplomacy: 7 = 1(Rank) + 3(Class) + 3(Cha)
Knowledge (Religion): 5 = 1(Rank) + 3(Class) + 1(Int)
Perception: 0 = 1(Trait) - 1(Wis)
Swim: 7 = 1(Rank) + 3(Class) + 2(Str) + 1(Trait)

Background Skills: Knowledge (Nobility): 4 = 1(Rank) + 3(Class)
Profession (Sailor): 1 = 1(Rank) -1(Wis) +1(Trait)

Cutlass
Chain Shirt
Heavy Steel Shield
Silver Holy Symbol

Currently Confiscated:
Falchion
Cutlass
Explorer's Outfit
Common Backpack
Waterskin
5 days Trail Rations

HP: 12/12

+4 Fort (2 Class, 2 Con)
+1 Ref (0 Class, 2 Dex)
+1 Will (2 Class, -1 Wis)

AC: 11

River Rat: You gain a +1 trait bonus on damage rolls with a dagger and a +1 trait bonus on Swim checks. Swim is always a class skill for you.

Besmara's Blessing: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Perception and Profession (sailor) checks. In addition, once per week you can reroll a Profession (sailor) check and take the higher result (you must announce that you are using this ability before the results of the check are known).

Blade of Mercy: When striking to inflict nonlethal damage with any slashing weapon, you do not take the normal –4 penalty on your attack roll, and gain a +1 trait bonus to any nonlethal damage you inflict with a slashing weapon.

Drawback: Headstrong: Whenever you witness an action or hear an argument that contradicts your alignment, you must attempt to stop or correct that action or argument. If you either don’t try to stop it or fail in your attempt to stop it (as adjudicated by the GM), you are shaken for 1 hour.

Favored Class Bonuses: Resist Fire 1