Fantasy NPC: Sir Veyslav Of Meeshevo

You can now support Shaper Of Worlds on Patreon.

Sir Veyslav Of Meeshevo

A tall and handsome young man in a polished suit of full plate armor, sits on a splendid warsteed. The knight's blond hair are waving on the wind.

CR 4; 1,200 XP
Male human gendarme cavalier 5 (order of the sword)
LG Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses standard; Perception +0
Aura banner (60 ft., allies, +2 morale bonus to saves against fear, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls on charges)

Defense
AC 24, touch 11, flat-footed 24 (+10 armor, +1 Dex, +3 shield)
hp 42 (5d10+10)
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +3; +2 morale bonus to Will saves as long as remain LG

Offense
Speed 20 ft. (30 ft. without armor)
Melee lance +10 (1d8+5 plus 1d6 nonlethal/×3) or sword +9 (1d8+4, 19–20/×2)
Melee (mounted charge, power attack) lance +14 (1d8+9, ×3 or ×5 on critical hit, plus 1d6 nonlethal)
Special Attacks cavalier's charge (mounted charge grants +4 bonus, no AC penalty), challenge (2/day, +5 damage, +2 morale bonus to attack rolls if mounted, –2 AC against other enemies)

Statistics
Str 18, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk +5; CMB +9; CMD 20
Feats Furious Focus, Iron Will, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge
Skills Handle Animal +10 (+12 on mount), Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +8, Perform (dance) +7, Ride +9, Sense Motive +0 (+2 to see through Bluff)
Language Common, Duc
SQ cursed, expert trainer

Gear +1 merciful lance, +1 full plate, +1 large shield

Cursed (Su) Any romantic or intimate activities involving Veyslav end badly. For example, a picnic with a lovely lady might end with an invasion of ants, a sudden storm, or a case of choking. When Veyslav tried to go around the curse and enjoy touch of paid love, the whole edifice was wrecked by an earthquake. Simply breaking the curse with a sheer power would require a caster of an epic power.


Sir Veyslav is a brave scion of an ancient lineage of warriors, an errant knight seeking glory and pursuing honorable and benevolent acts wherever he can. His drive is not completely selfless, though, as he, like the past five generation of his ancestors, is bearer of a potent curse.

According to a family legend, a forefather of his, sir Borovoy, castellan of Wolf-Pits castle, a man of honor himself, rejected advances of a wicked witch, who, in revenge, cursed him and his knightly descendants, condemning them to never know the touch of true true love until each of them prove oneself by performing an extraordinary deed of heroism. At least so the tale says, the truth seems a bit more murkier—for why a malicious witch would weave a curse promoting valiant deeds?

Nevertheless, sir Veyslav is following the steps of the more reputable male members of the family, seeking glory and performing good deeds, and distancing himself from the less heroic scions... Such as cousin twice-removed, Lestko, who sold his belt, sword, and steed, took the mantle of a merchant, and now is a has a thriving business, happy marriage, and a large bunch of jolly children.

Being an idealistic and a bit naive sort doesn't help sir Veyslav in his great quest, occasionally being duped into aiding less than virtuous maidens, cunning aristocrats, and pragmatic royals. Still, he keeps his confidence in succeeding someday, though sometimes even he has days of doubt and fear, rare as they might be.


Trout, a cavalier's mount warhorse. It has AC 23 (flat 21, touch 11), 42 hp, Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +2, Atk bite +6 (1d4+4), 2 hooves +4 (1d6+2), Str 19, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 16, Cha 7, CMD 20. Feats Armor Proficiency (light, medium), Multiattack, Run. Despite what some malicious gossipers may claim, Trout is not smarter than his rider, though he is certainly more pragmatic than Veyslav, not above sneaky bite or a kick from behind given an opportunity.