Alban Keenedge CR 9

XP 6,400
Human paladin 10
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init –1; Senses Perception +10
Aura courage (10 ft.), resolve (10 ft.)

Defense
AC 22, touch 10, flat-footed 22 (11 armor, +1 deflection, –1 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 84 (10d1025)
Fort +11, Ref +4, Will +9
Immune charm, disease, fear, poison

Offense
Speed 20 ft.
Melee+1 ranseur 17/12 (2d4+8/×3) or mwk longsword 16/11 (1d8+7/19–20)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with ranseur)
Special Attacks channel positive energy (DC 17, 5d6), smite evil 4/day (+2 attack and AC, +10 damage)

Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +12)
At will—detect evil

Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 7th; concentration +9)
2nd—bull’s strength, delay poison
1st—bless, lesser restoration, protection from evil

Tactics
Before Combat The paladin casts bull’s strength and delay poison.
During Combat The paladin disarms foes to capture and question them. The exceptions are mindless creatures, evil outsiders, and undead, all of which he destroys on the spot.

Base Statistics Without bull’s strength, the paladin’s statistics are Immune charm, disease, fear; Melee+1 ranseur 15/10 (2d4+5/×3) or mwk longsword 14/9 (1d8+4/19–20); Str 16; CMB 13 (17 disarm); CMD 23 (25 vs. disarm).

Statistics
Str 20, Dex 8, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk 10; CMB +15 (19 disarm); CMD 25 (27 vs. disarm)
Feats Cleave, Combat Expertise, Greater Disarm, Improved Disarm, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (ranseur)
Skills Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +7, Knowledge (history, local) +7, Knowledge (nobility, religion) +10, Perception +10, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +10
Languages Tradespeak, Boraelan, Dwarven, Elven
SQ aura, code of conduct, divine bond (weapon +2, 2/day), lay on hands (5d6, 7/day), mercies (cursed, nauseated, shaken)

Other Gear +2 full plate, +1 ranseur, masterwork longsword, amulet of natural armor +1, ring of protection +1, silver holy symbol, 450 gp