Protesilaus

Protesilaus, was the son of Iphicles and the leader of the Phylaceans. He was originally known as Iolaus, but began being called Protesilaus after being the first to die in Troy.

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• Race – Human
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• Religion – Hellenic Pantheon
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Protesilaus was one of the suitors of Helen. He brought 40 ships with him to Troy, and was the first to land. An oracle had prophesied that the first Greek to walk on the land after stepping off a ship in the Trojan War would be the first to die. And so, after he killed four men, he was himself slain by Hector. Alternatively, he was slain by Cycnus After Protesilaus’ death, his brother, Podarces, joined the war in his place.

The gods had pity on his wife Laodamia, daughter of Acastus, and brought him up from Hades to see her. She was overjoyed thinking he had returned from Troy, but after they returned him to the underworld, and she could not bear it. She made a bronze statue of her late husband and devoted herself to it. After her worried father had witnessed her behavior, he had it destroyed, however Laodamia jumped into the fire with it. Another source claims his wife was Polydora, daughter of Meleager.

The tomb of Protesilaus in Elaeus is mentioned in later history. During the Persian War, treasure placed at his tomb was plundered by Artayctes, under permission from Xerxes. The Greeks later capture and execute Artayctes, returning the treasure. The tomb is mentioned again when Alexander the Great arrived at Elaeus on his campaign against the Persian Empire. He offered a sacrifice on the tomb, hoping not to repeat the same fate as Protesilaus when he arrived in Asia. Like Protesilaus before him, Alexander was the first to step foot on Asian soil during his campaign.

Name Protesilaus
Human CR 3
XP 800
Any Medium Humanoid
Paladin level 4 (skill points 12) Nobleman
Init -1; Senses ; Perception +2

DEFENSE

AC 17, touch 9, flat-footed 17 (-1 Dex, +6 armour, +2 shield)
hp 30 (0d8+4d10+4);
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +9

OFFENSE

Speed 20ft.
Melee MWK Spear +7 (1d8+2 X3), MWK Sword short +1 (1d6+1/19-20)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks
Smite Evil Add CHA bonus to hit, + 1/level to damage. Per day= 2
Smite Evil (Su) Once per day, a paladin can call out to the powers of good to aid her in her struggle against evil. As a swift action, the paladin chooses one target within sight to smite. If this target is evil, the paladin adds her Cha bonus (if any) to her attack rolls and adds her paladin level to all damage rolls made against the target of her smite. If the target of smite evil is an outsider with the evil subtype, an evil-aligned dragon, or an undead creature, the bonus to damage on the first successful attack increases to 2 points of damage per level the paladin possesses. Regardless of the target, smite evil attacks automatically bypass any DR the creature might possess.

In addition, while smite evil is in effect, the paladin gains a deflection bonus equal to her Charisma modifier (if any) to her AC against attacks made by the target of the smite. If the paladin targets a creature that is not evil, the smite is wasted with no effect.

The smite evil effect remains until the target of the smite is dead or the next time the paladin rests and regains her uses of this ability. At 4th level, and at every three levels thereafter, the paladin may smite evil one additional time per day, as indicated on Table: Paladin, to a maximum of seven times per day at 19th level.
Spells Known:
Paladin Spells: CL 4 Concentration 8

Level 1 (1) DC 15: Virtue, ;

STATISTICS

Str 14, Dex 8, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 18
Base Atk +4; CMB +6; CMD 15
Feats Mercy – Shaken, Armour Prof Heavy, Armour Prof Light, Armour Prof Medium, Martial Weap Prof, Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency, Spirited Charge;
Skills Diplomacy +11, Handle Animal +4, Heal +5, Know Nobility +6, Know Religion +0, Perception +2, Ride +5, Sense Motive +1, Spellcraft +0
Languages Common

ECOLOGY

Environment Any
Organization Company 10-20, Band 30-100, Squad 4-8
Treasure Standard
SPECIAL ABILITIES

ITEMS: Masterwork Breastplate, Masterwork Spear, Masterwork Sword, short,