Magus Encounters

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Standing at Bridge are a fat half-orc wearing a ridiculous woollen hat and bear-skin hide armour, and a pretty half-elf wearing an oversized winter coat over a chain-shirt.

Polom and Porom have decided to start charging a toll for an otherwise free bridge. When they first see the party approach they both cast shield upon themselves. When the party reaches the pair Polom casts Enlarge Person.
"Pay Pretty Porom and Pudgy Porom their toll, otherwise heads will roll."

They charge 100 gp per person to cross the bridge. If the party balk at the price, Porom the quiet half-elf loses patience. Drawing her rapier signaling the beginning of combat.

History:

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Polom and Porom are half-siblings sharing the same father. It was from him that they learned their Magus skills. Their father was a kind man, but Polom and Porom were nothing like him. The only thing they care about is themselves, (and being half-siblings they care a little too much for each other). Everyone else is either predator or prey. After killing their father and stealing his spell-book they began to roam the country-side as travelling bandits.

Polom the Pudgy

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Polom
600 xp
CE Half-Orc Magus 3
Initiative + 1 Perception + 3 (Darkvision)
Defense
AC 15 Flat-Footed 14 Touch 11
HP 19 (3d8+6)
Saves Fortitude +4 Reflex +2 Will +3
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee: "Bertha" Masterwork Alchemical Silver Bastard Sword +6 (1d10+5 /19-20);
Ranged: Light Crossbow +3 (1d8/ 19-20)
Spells Prepared: (Caster Lvl 3; Concentration +5/+3 Spellstriking)
0 - Acid Splash, Flare, Detect Magic
1 - Enlarge Person, Shield, Magic Weapon
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Abilities
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Str 16 Dex 13 Con 12 Int 15 Wis 10 Cha 8
Base Attack Bonus: +2 CMB: +4 CMD: 15
Feats: Arcane Strike, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword)
Skills: Climb +9, Intimidate +7, Kn. (Arcana) +8, Perception +3
Special Qualities: Orc Ferocity, Orc Blood, Arcana (Familiar),
Combat Gear: MW Alchemical Silver Bastard Sword (425 gp), MW Hide (190 gp), Light Crossbow and 25 bolts.
Other Gear: Wand of Unseen Servant (45 charges), Backpack containing two bedrolls, 10 days of trail rations, Pouch containing 45 gp, 30 sp.

 
Polom (Fully Buffed)
CE Large Half-Orc Magus 3
Initiative + 0 Perception + 3 (Darkvision)
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Defense
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AC 16 Flat-Footed 15 Touch 12
HP 22 (3d8+6)
Saves Fortitude +4 Reflex +1 Will +3
Special Defenses
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Melee: "Bertha" Masterwork Alchemical Silver Bastard Sword +6 (2d8+8 /19-20)
Ranged: Light Crossbow +2 (1d8/ 19-20)
Special Attacks:
Spells Prepared: (Caster Lvl 3; Concentration +5/+3 Spellstriking)
0 - Acid Splash, Flare, Detect Magic
Abilities
Str 18 Dex 11 Con 12 Int 15 Wis 10 Cha 8
Base Attack Bonus: +2 CMB: +4 CMD: 15
Feats: Arcane Strike, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword)
Skills: Climb +9, Intimidate +5, Kn. (Arcana) +8, Perception +3
Special Qualities: Orc Ferocity, Arcana (Familiar - Toad named Toddswurth (sleeps in hat)),
Combat Gear: MW Alchemical Silver Bastard Sword (425 gp), MW Hide (190 gp), Light Crossbow and 25 bolts.
Other Gear: Wand of Unseen Servant (25 charges)

Tactics: Polom begins the first round of combat casting Magic Weapon on his Bastard sword. Hoping to gain an attack of opportunity against someone moving through his reach.
He uses his Bastard Sword two-handed, since he's cast all of his big-ticket spells for the day. Hoping to deal as much solid damage as possible.

Porom the Pretty

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Porom
600 xp
Medium Female Half-Elf (Humanoid, Elf, Human) Magus 3
Initiative + 1 Perception + 1 (Low-Light Vision)
Defense
AC 19 (+3 Dex, +4 Armour, +2 Shield) Flat-Footed 16 Touch 13
HP 19 (3d8+6)
Saves Fortitude +4 Reflex +4 Will +2 (+4 vs. Enchantment and Sleep)
Special Defenses
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee: Masterwork Rapier +7 (1d6/18-20); or MW Rapier +2 (1d6/18-20) AND Grease (or Shocking Grasp) (DC 13 [Must succeed at DC 17 Concentration Check]); or Spellstrike Rapier +7/+10 vs Metal Armour) (1d6+7/18-20 and 3d6 Electricity)
Ranged: Light Crossbow +5 (1d8/ 19-20)
Special Attacks: Spellstrike (Deliver Touch Spell through weapon),
Spells Prepared: (Caster Lvl 3; Concentration +5/+3 Spellstriking)
0 - Daze, Flare, Read Magic
1 - Grease, Shocking Grasp, Shield
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Abilities
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Str 13 Dex 16 Con 12 Int 15 Wis 8 Cha 10
Base Attack Bonus: +2 CMB: +3 CMD: 15
Feats: Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Rapier)
Skills: Intimidate +6, Knowledge (Arcana) +8, Spellcraft +8, Swim +8, Use Magic Device +9
Special Qualities: Arcanum (Concentration), Low-Light Vision, Arcane Training (+1 Caster level for spell completion items)
Combat Gear: Masterwork Rapier, Masterwork Chain Shirt, Wand of Shocking Grasp (2nd Lvl) (12 charges), Other Gear: Shared Spell-book containing: 0-Level Magus Spells Acid Splash, Light, Arcane Mark, Mage Hand, Dancing Lights, Open/Close, Daze, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Ray of Frost, Flare, Read Magic, Ghost Sound, Spark*
1st- Level Magus Spells: Color Spray, Enlarge Person, Magic Weapon, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Unseen Servant, Jump, Burning Hands, Mount, Feather Fall, Jump.
Pouch containing 44 gp, 35 sp.

Tactics: Porom uses her wand of Shocking Grasp in her off-hand and Spell Combat as often as possible to spell-strike with her Shocking Grasp. She particularly focuses on heavily armoured targets, since Shocking Grasp adds a +3 bonus to her attack rolls against opponents wearing large amounts of metal.

Morale
If either of the pair are reduced to 5 hp or less they drop their weapons and encourage the other to end combat and beg for parley. They will offer any of their gear to the PCs except for their shared spell-book, the only thing they have to remind them of their father. If PCs insist on confiscating the spell-book the pair attempt to flee.