Desert Protector

CR: 7 XP: 3,200

LG Medium humanoid (human)

Init: +3 Senses: Perception +8

Aura: courage (10 ft.), resolve (10 ft.)

AC: 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +1 deflection, –1 Dex)

HP: 64 (8d10+16)

Fort: +10 Ref: +4 Will: +11

Immune: charm, disease, fear

Speed: 20 ft.

Melee: 1 falchion +14/+9 (2d4+7/18–20)

Ranged: mwk starknife +8/+3 (1d4+4/×3)

Special Attacks: channel positive energy (DC 16, 4d6), smite evil 3/day (+2 attack and AC, +8 damage)

Spell-Like Abilities: (CL 8th; concentration +10) At will—detect evil

Spells Prepared: (CL 5th; concentration +7) 2nd—delay poison, resist energy 1st—bless, lesser restoration

Str: 18 Dex: 8 Con: 12 Int: 10 Wis: 14 Cha: 14

Base Atk: +8 CMB: +12 CMD: 22

Feats: Cleave, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus (falchion)

Skills: Diplomacy +10, Heal +8, Knowledge (religion) +11, Perception +8, Sense Motive +13, Survival +4

SQ: aura, code of conduct, divine bond (weapon +2, 1/day), lay on hands (4d6, 6/day), mercies (diseased, sickened)

Languages: Common

Combat Gear: potion of cure moderate wounds

Other Gear: +1 breastplate, +1 falchion, masterwork starknife, cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, silver holy symbol, 426 gp