Lux Tenebris: Warheart Eiroth Greyscale

WARHEART EIROTH GREYSCALE, L15 Dragonborn Paladin of Sumat

STR     20 (+5)

DEX    11 (+0)

CON   18 (+4)

INT     15 (+2)

WIS     11 (+0)

CHA   20 (+5)

HP       140

AC      18 (Chain mail w/shield)

Traits:

Draconic Ancestry: Copper

Breathweapon: Acid

Draconic Resistance: Acid

Languages: Celestial, Common, Draconic

Proficiencies: +5

Armor: All armor, Shields

Weapons: Simple, Martial

Tools: Cards

Saves: Wisdom +5, Charisma +10

Skills: Athletics +10, History +7, Persuasion +10, Religion +7

Feats:

Retainers

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Divine Sense (6x)

Lay on Hands

Fighting Style: Dueling

Divine Smite

Divine Health

Sacred Oath: Oath of Devotion

- Oath Spells

- Channel Divinity: Sacred Weapon or Turn the Unholy

- Aura of Devotion

- Purity of Spirit

Extra Attack

Aura of Protection

Aura of Courage

Improved Divine Smite

Cleansing Touch

Spellcasting:

Spells Known: 12

Spell DC: 18

Atk Mod: +10

L1(4): Protection from good & evil, sanctuary, Cure wounds, Divine favor, Shield of faith, Wraithful smite

L2(3): Lesser restoration, Zone of truth, Find steed, Lesser restoration, Magic weapon

L3(3): Beacon of hope, Dispel magic, Crusader’s mantle, Remove curse, Revivify

L4(2): Banishment, Staggering smite

Equipment:      160gp

Longsword. Melee. +10 to hit; deals 1d8 +5 slashing. Versatile (1d10).

Mace. Melee. +10 to hit; deals 1d6 +5 bludgeoning.

Chain mail. Heavy armor. AC 16. Min STR 13. Disadvantage on Stealth.

Shield. AC +2.

A holy symbol, an explorer’s pack, a set of common clothes, a pouch w/39gp.

In the Draconic Empire, paladins of Sumet are referred to as warhearts, and there are few warhearts who can match Eiroth Greyscale. Born into a clan of fearsome warriors, it was no shock when Eiroth was chosen by the God of War to be a paladin. The epitomy of courage, honor and duty, Eiroth Greyscale has protected the Draconic Empire from external and internal threats.  For General Pretek, it was a great honor when the warheart asked to come along on his campaign. Pretek gave Greyscale three legions to command and tasked him with securing the city of Swordhold. 

The siege of Swordhold was long and difficult, but Warheart Grayscale prevailed. When Swordhold was taken, Greyscale was magnanimous to the defenders. Swordhold’s citizens were not put to the sword or taken as slaves. They were allowed to ransome themselves, giving the Draconic legionaires a literal horde of spoils to take with them.  Of course, no sooner had Swordhold been secured than word came of the Tarasque Incident.  Grayscale and his legions were ordered to raise Swordhold and withdraw to the west.  The warheart obeyed the order, setting fire to the city, but only after allowing its citizens to evacuate. Then, he turned west and led his legions and their spoils to Calhorne.

Grayscale is extraordinarily popular with the imperial legions, especially the legions he commanded.  Disciplined, fair and tactically brilliant, the warheart is the sort of commander that soldiers dream of serving.

Sadly, Warheart Grayscale does not reciprocate the soldiers’ adoration. He has seen and heard too much on this campaign and knows that there is an insidious rot festering within the legions. He did not sense this foulness within General Pretek, but has seen shadows of it in General Zenn. The warheart is not certain the general can be trusted, especially given how closely he works with the sorceress, Kannar Atokis, and the spymaster, Semor Illreg. He senses the same darkness growing within them.

Greyscale has prayed to Sumet for guidance, but the God of War has been silent. The paladin has taken this as a sign that he should wait and watch.  He has positioned himself closer to General Zenn, hoping to mitigate the negativity festering within the man. Greyscale sincerely hopes that the general will not succumb to evil, for if he does than Zenn and the legions will learn why paladins of Sumet are known as warhearts.  And they won’t like it, not one bit.