Arthur (LL)

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==King Arthur==
King Arthur is the legendary ruler who united Britain and beat back her Saxon invaders. He also established a realm of virtue, Logres, that is the spiritual counterpart of his material kingdom. Arthur is not only the principal defender of Britain, but the embodiment of her ethical ideals as well.
Arthur's heritage and remarkable achievements have already been discussed in the introduction to this section, so it shall suffice here to say that he is a savior king in every sense of the word. He rules his realm, the united kingdoms of Britain, with compassion, wisdom, and, when need be, unopposable might.
Paladin 16, Bard 5	Paladin 16, Bard 5 	Paladin 16, Bard 5
Str 18/52 	Dex 16 	Con 18
Int 17 	Wis 18 	Cha 18
AC -1 	MR nil 	MV 12
HP 147 	AL lg 	THAC0 3
#AT 2 	Dmg 1d8+5(Excalibur) +3	Dmg 1d8+5(Excalibur) +3
Priest Spells: 1) command, remove fear, protection From evil; 2) enthrall, hold person, slow poison; 3) remove paralysis, magical vestment; 4) cloak of bravery.
Arthur is married to the beautiful Guinevere, whom he met when he came to the aid of her father, Laodegan, who was being besieged by Irish forces. Despite the fact that they were outnumbered, Arthur and his company attacked the Irish and drove them away. In gratitude, Laodegan promised Arthur anything he wanted. The young king, who had fallen in love with his host's daughter the instant he saw her, asked for Guinevere's hand in marriage. Laodegan was happy to comply, though it was not clear that Guinevere returned Arthur's feelings. In addition, Laodegan presented Arthur with an oak table large enough to seat 250 knights. This table eventually became known as the Round Table.
Physically, Arthur is a huge man with strong, honest features, a heavy beard, and a penetrating gaze. He is never far from his famous sword, Excalibur, or its magical scabbard (see section introduction for description of these two magic items). In combat, he wears glistening plate mail, his bejeweled war crown, and carries a shield bearing his device, the golden dragon.
King Arthur has all of the powers normally due a paladin of his rank. Because of his status as the savior of Britain, however, he is not bound by all of the restrictions which normally apply to paladins. First, he has attracted a large body of followers in the guise of the Knights of the Round Table. Second, he is allowed to accumulate vast sums of wealth, which he uses for the good of England.