Grimgor Ghoulsbane, Dwarven Warder

As the creature closed, Grimgor frowned, suddenly recognizing the creature. ”Tha's a nasty one, lads 'n lass. Mohrg ... all tongue 'n gut, wit no sense o' humor.
Best be - welph there we go ..." Before he could finish, the tengu concentrated for a moment, then threw what looked like a mass of ice and snow. Grimgor held back from swapping out weapons - given what little he knew of the beast it might require a magic weapon to provide some margin of safety. He called upon the divine protection of the gods, then gripped his pike and prepared to charge forward
OOC - Ready to go ... gonna use the surprise round to cast a warpriest blessing (war), then wait for my turn after initiative 10 :D
Spoiler: Crunch
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HP 45/55 / AC 24 (26) CMB/D +7/18 (20)
F +6 R +5 (+7) W +8 Init +4 (+8) Move 20’
Skills: Perception +14; Diplomacy +13; Sense motive +12; Acrobatics +6; Religion +6; Climb/Swim +2 (+7 w/o armor); Craft-Weapons/Armor +5; Bluff +5; Intimidate +3
Spoiler: Known maneuvers
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Encouraging Roar (B; w/in 30’ +2 att/dam, 3rnds), Defending the Pride (B; w/in 60’ +4 AC, 3rnds), Enduring Shell (C; add shield to Fort/Ref saves), Warning Roar (C; use Dip check vs at attack to protect ally w/in 60’), Panthera on the Hunt (w/charge, gain +2 att/dam, no AOO), Tactical Strike (add 1d6 dam; with successful att, ally gets free 10’ move), Bronze Lancet Charge (w/charge, add 1d6 dam; no AOO), Piercing Strike (gain 5’ reach, can attack 2 adjacent targets), Throwing Thunder (throw weapon, add 2d6 dam, DC16 Ref or target is prone), Greater Snapping Turtle (add 3d6, ignore DR)

Readied Maneuvers: Encouraging Roar, Defending the Pride, Enduring Shell, Warning Roar, Throwing Thunder
Stances: Silver Crane Waltz (+4 Init; +2 Ref/AC [insight]); Running Hunter’s Stance (+10’ move, gain scent); Primal Warrior Stance (+1 size for CMD/B, vs size-based attacks - weapon counts as +2 sizes; ignore diff terrain when charging)
Weapons: Dwarven pike (+8, 2d6+4, x3/20); Lucern hammer (+8, 1d12+3, x2/20)
Armiger's Mark: 4/6 marks per day (can maintain up to 7)
Effects: War blessing (+1 luck bonus on saving throws; changeable blessing at the start of each turn; 10 rounds); Silver Crane Waltz stance (see above); Aegis (+3 AC / +2 Will save [morale], allies w/in 10’); Darkvision 60’