Conan the King
(Circa Phoenix on the Sword, The Scarlet Citadel)
Medium-sized Human, 43+ years  old
Barbarian/Rogue/Fighter
Level 11/3/6

Hit Dice: 11d12+3d6+6d10+80 (215 hp)
Initiative: +3 (+3 Dex)
Speed: 40 ft.
AC: 18 (+3 Dex, +4 chain shirt, +1 dodge)
Attacks: Longword+24/+19/+14/+9 melee
Damage: Longsword  1d8+6
Face/Reach: 5 ft x 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:   Rage, sneak attack +2d6
Special Qualities: Fast movement, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Damage Reduction 1/-
Saves: Fort +16, Ref +13, Will +7       
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 17, Con 18, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 18
Skills: Climb +24, Craft (blacksmithing) +5, Hide +7,  Intuit Direction +9,  Jump +24, Listen +9, Move Silently +13, Ride +12,  Search  +8, Wilderness Lore +17, Profession (seaman) +3, Swim +8, Diplomacy +8
Feats: Track,  Lightning Reflexes, Combat Reflexes, Power Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Mounted Combat, Mounted Archery, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Improved Bull Rush

Climate/Terrain: Aquilonia
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 20
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Chaotic  Good
Advancement: By Character Class.

Conan is now King of Aquilonia, the mightiest empire of the Hyborian Age.  Conan is fair, and, true to his barbaric heritage, somewhat blunt in his dealings with others.  He tries to be just, but will do what is necessary for the good of his kingdom.  He cares about the people of his kingdom, and is loyal to them.  This period lasts four to five years.  He was temporarily deposed twice during this period of his rule.  His rule was characterized by a certain level of religious tolerance.   He had no wife at this point, but did maintain a large seraglio for his pleasures.

Combat
Conan's fighting style has gained his well known deadliness at this period of time.  His combat reflexes give him quite the advantage in mass battles, with up to four attacks of opportunity as soldiers pass through his threat zone.  His Great Cleave skill allows him to further wade through lesser warriors, crushing them left and right.

Rage: Thrice per day, Conan can go into a rage and increase his Strength and Constitution by +4, and gains a +2 morale bonus  to Will saves.  He suffers a -2 penalty to AC.

Fast movement: Conan's speed is increased by +10 feet when wearing no armor, light armor, and shields.

Sneak Attack: Conan strikes a vital spot for extra damage  whenever he catches an opponent flat footed or when he flanks an  opponent.

Evasion: If exposed to an effect that allows a Reflex save  for half damage Conan takes no damage if that save is successful.

Uncanny Dodge: Conan retains his dexterity bonus to his AC even when caught flatfooted or surprised.  He can sense danger before it even becomes apparent.  Conan at this point cannot be flanked.

Damage Reduction: Conan gains the extraordinary ability to shrug off some amount of injury from each blow or attack.

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Robert E. Howard's story, "Phoenix on the Sword," was first published in Weird Tales in December of 1932.  It was the first published Conan story and was a rewrite of an unsellable King Kull story, "By this Axe I rule".  The story can also be found in the Ace/Lancer paperback "Conan the Usurper"; the Arkham "Skull Face and Others" and the Gnome Press collection "King Conan".  Thoth Amon appears in this tale, but he is not after Conan.  Conan just happens to be in the vicinity of Thoth Amon's real victim when the demon appeared.

Robert E. Howard's story, "The Scarlet Citadel," was first published in Weird Tales in January of 1933.  The story can also be found in the Ace/Lancer paperback "Conan the Usurper"; the Arkham "Skull Face and Others", and the Gnome Press collection "King Conan".