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 Chapter Seven: New Spells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table of Contents Cleansing Fire 50
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dark Fire 50
What this Book Provides 4 Ease 50
Brief Overview of Knighthood 4 Melt Weapons 50
Chapter One: New Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sense Evil 51
Critical Armor Bonus 5 Sense Good 51
Critical Damage Reduction 5 Silent Arcana 51
Delay Time 5 Still Arcana 51
Drag 5 Appendix One: Hill Lands Supplement. . . . . .51
Rarity Value 5 Ancient Bath 51
Chapter Two: Feats, Skills, and Fighting Styles. . . 6 Ancient Plain 51
New Uses for Skills 6 Argos 51
New Synergy Bonuses 7 Asbrae 54
Types of Feats 7 Balis 54
Feat Descriptions 8 Carpathos 54
Fighting Styles 12 Iron Tooth Castle 55
Combat Skills 12 Knight’s Pass 55
Combat Skill Descriptions 13 Lion’s Road 55
Chapter Three: Prestige Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Malsara Desert 55
Ancestral Knight 17 Ocean of Dreams 56
Black Knight 18 Orc Fang Keep 56
Dark Champion 19 Orc Village 56
Dwarven Tor 21 Orc Seer Tree 57
Fallen Knight 22 Soul Keep 57
Knight Champion 23 South Peak 57
Knight of the Dawn 25 Whalebone Graveyard 57
Knight Hospitaller 26 Xorn 58
Knight Templar 27 Appendix Two: Monsters and NPCs. . . . . . . . 58
Knight of the Wild 29 Green Knight 58
Knight-Errant 31 Rust Knight 59
Squire 32 Sir Gerard Winters of Dabny 60
Teutonic Knight 34
Troubadour 35
Chapter Four: Knight Followers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tables
Human Followers 37 3-1: Ancestral Knight 17
Typical 1st Level Followers 37 3-2: Black Knight 18
Typical 2nd Level Followers 39 3-3: Dark Champion 20
Typical 3rd Level Followers 40 3-4: Dwarven Tor 21
Typical 4th Level Followers 41 3-5: Fallen Knight 23
Typical 5th Level Followers 42 3-6: Knight Champion 24
Typical 6th Level Followers 43 3-7: Knight of the Dawn 25
Chapter Five: New Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3-8: Knight Hospitaller 26
Armor 44 3-9: Knight Templar 29
Weapons 45 3-10: Knight of the Wild 30
Items 45 3-11: Knight-Errant 31
Item Variant: Whetstone 46 3-12: Squire 33
Historical Variant: Swords 46 3-13: Teutonic Knight 34
Historical Variant: Armor 46 3-14: Troubadour 36
Chapter Six: New Magical Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 5-1: Armor 45
Awakened Items 46 5-2: Weapons 45
Armor Enhancements 47 5-3: Goods 46
Weapon Enhancements 47 5-4: Sword of Dawn 48
Wondrous Items 48 5-5: Sword of Fallen Lords 49
Artifacts 48

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 During arid sieges, crusading knights, desperate to
Playtester and Advisors satisfy their thirst, were forced to drink urine or the
Carl Bates, Clay Cushman, Micheal Damour, Shawn blood of animals. Disease ran rampant due to unsanitary
Folk, Cameron Guill, Sam Howell, David Keller, Mark conditions within medieval towns and fortresses.
Ramsey, Heather Raynack, Jonathan Raynack (and his In addition to these everyday hardships, many
Seattle Crew) Michael Rollins, and Ed Wetterman from religious orders asked potential members to endure
12 to Midnight. greater self-sacrifices. These hopefuls, in exchange for
religious instruction, discipline, order, and to belong to a
unique sense of brotherhood, were promised possible
Introduction glory in battle amidst foreign lands.
The imagery of knighthood exemplifies the epitome of Upon entering the Order of Knights Templar,
courage, gallantry, honor, and valor beyond normal hopefuls were interviewed by a preceptor with a
standards of any individual. Literature, as well as sobering insight: “You seek what is a great thing, but
motion pictures, revealed the mighty prowess of the you do not know the strong precepts of the Order; for
mounted soldier, whether through conquest, glory, you see us from the outside, well dressed, well mounted,
religious beliefs, or greed. and well equipped, but you cannot know the austerities
This book enables a player to add a certain depth to of the Order . . . for when you wish to be on this side of
a fighter, bard, paladin, cleric, and even a rogue the sea, you will be beyond it, and vice versa, and when
character. It also furthers to enrich any fantasy world you wish to sleep, you must be awake, and when you
with societies, crusades, and emerging brotherhoods. wish to eat you must go hungry. Can you bear these
things . . . and the safety of your souls?” Needless to
say, to except such a task in youth speaks volumes of
What this book bravery, courage, and determination.
Those not belonging to an order also spent many
provides years far from home waging war for king and country
Presented in A Question of Honor: A Guidebook to whether it was on crusade in the Middle East or some
Knights are new rules, feats, and prestige classes to fur- foreign land fighting against others like themselves.
ther specialize your character. This book enables you to When captured, a noble knight, depending on his status,
recapture the legacy knighthood established and have it was treated accordingly to his station. Usually these
exist in any campaign. It brings the fear of a cavalry knights, placed under house arrest, enjoyed many
charge or the heavy armored mounted soldier to a place luxuries and comforts from their capturing host until a
it has yet to exist: the d20 gaming world. ransom could be raised. The ransom, more than likely,
Also included are ready-made knight followers for would leave the noble knight destitute when paid, with
those who select the Leadership Feat described in the only his title and honor intact. However, this was not
DMG. always the case.
Additionally, the appendix introduces a first look Saladin, a brilliant and shrewd commander who
of the world of Terra: overflowing with new cities, posed a great threat against crusaders, refused to ransom
towns, full color maps, art, monsters and powerful battle skilled Knight Templars and usually killed them
NPCs. once captured for fear that they would return to the
The world of Terra is presented in a regional map battlefield. As a result, in years and crusades to come,
of the Hill Lands, a place of ancient cities and crusading many Knight Templars declined to be ransomed,
armies. It is available in this format so that you can knowing full aware of their fate once captured.
either begin examining the world of Terra and its Needless to say, how realistic you wish to present
inhabitants or place the region in an already existing the duties and role of a fantasy knight in your game, is
campaign for your knightly crusading orders to venture. entirely up to you. With this in mind, read and enjoy,
and take from this supplement what you wish.

Brief overview of A Historical or Fantasy Campaign?

Throughout this supplement we provide variant rules
knighthood that allow a more historical portrayal of general
The historic aspects of knighthood deviates, to some medieval times. Incorporating these rules can make a
extent, from the imagery romanticized in literature. Life campaign unique by bringing a historic feel while
as a knight, whether belonging to one of the various maintaining the many fantasy elements a d20 campaign
religious orders, or a servant to a nobler lord, was filled offers. Also, look to our website for free web
with discipline and hardship. enhancements detailing medieval life.

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Chapter One:
New Rules
The following rules presented in this chapter will add a
new addition to a campaign as well as compliment the
rules found in the Core Rulebooks.
Critical Armor Bonus
Critical armor bonus is a new type of bonus that is
applied to the armor class when determining the result
of a critical threat. Some pieces of armor provide
additional protection, such as the kidney belt (described
in Chapter Five: New Equipment). A knight wearing a
kidney belt in addition to full plate armor has an armor
class of 18 and an armor class of 19 against a critical
threat (+8 armor bonus from the full plate armor and +1
critical armor bonus from the kidney belt). As with all
types of bonuses, critical armor bonuses do not stack
with other critical armor bonuses.
Critical Attack Bonus
A critical attack bonus only applies to an attack roll
following a critical threat. As with most bonuses,
multiple critical attack bonuses do not stack with one
another.
Critical Damage Reduction
Critical damage reduction is a new type of reduction that
is only in effect if a critical threat is confirmed. Some
items (see Chapter Five: New Equipment for details on
these items) provide damage reduction against certain
types of successful critical hits. Critical damage
reduction does not stack with normal damage reduction.
Apply the higher damage reduction if a character has
both a critical damage reduction rating and a normal
damage reduction rating on a successful critical hit.
Delay Time
Aside from assigning a Rarity Value (see below) to an
item you can add a Delay Time when either acquiring or
selling a particular magic item. When characters buy or
sell magic items it is assumed that they hunt throughout
a town looking for a particular item as well as a person
willing to sell or purchase the item rather than going to a
“magic store”.
A Delay Time is easy to configure into the items of
the Core Rulebooks, other books, or items specifically
created by you for your campaign world. To assign a
Delay Time, look at the cost of an item or the price a
character is willing to sell an item for. It takes a
character a day to sell or buy a magic item for each
1,000 gp in the price of the item. For example, it will
take Ramirez the Black nearly 19 days to find and
purchase Banded Mail of Luck (Market Price: 18,900
gp) while he will require at least 5 days to find a buyer
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for his Elven Chain (Market Price: 4,150 gp).
This allows a more realistic portrayal of taking
time to search out the items a character wishes to
purchase. Additionally, a Delay Time does not
necessarily transfer into an actual set time. For instance,
Ramirez the Black may find someone willing to sell his
or her Banded Mail of Luck on the 4th day, however he
negotiates over a price the remaining 15 days.
Drag
Drag is a new combat option available to those with the
Shot on the Run feat. In order to execute this tactic, a
mounted character or charioteer, must first make a
successful trip attack with a whip, lasso, or net while
using the Shot on the Run feat. Afterward, an opposed
Strength check is needed to drag the victim. The
mounted rider gains a +1 circumstance bonus to the
opposed Strength roll for every ten feet the rider moved
before making the attack. A successful check results in
the victim being dragged suffering 1d6 points of
nonlethal damage for every ten feet the horse traveled
after the attack. The victim is subsequently released. A
failed Strength check results in the rider becoming
unhorsed or, in the case of a charioteer, fall from the
vehicle.
Rarity Value
A group of adventurers have just rescued the beautiful
damsel and slain the nasty red dragon, Kormath, whom
has plagued the small town of Seven Arrows. Hauling
the treasure back into town, each adventurer announces
that they will be purchasing ancient plate, a relic of the
days of yore. What is a DM to do? Due to the large
dragon haul they have enough to armor themselves in
plate armor forged hundreds of years ago. Have no fear.
Assign a Rarity Value to the item.
Some items are hard to find and thus have a Rarity
Value. All items featured in the Core Rulebooks are
considered to be common and easily found items,
however there are others that take a little time. To find
the availability of an item, determine the average party
level and multiply that number by the item's Rarity
Value (Uncommon is 20%, Rare is 10%, and Ancient is
5%). For example: Jarix of the Silver Citadel is 6th
level, Hodge Lil'thorn is 10th level, Iris of Carpathos is
5th level, and Omi the Eastbound is 7th level. The
average party level is 7th level (7 x Rarity Value
determines whether an item is found). The example
adventurers have a 140% chance of finding an
uncommon item (values of 100% or more are considered
to be easily found), a 70% chance for a rare item, and a
35% chance of finding an ancient item. Thus, this group
of adventurers will have a 35% chance of finding one
suit of ancient plate (a Rarity Value of Ancient).
In addition, the item's availability is still
 restricted to the GP value of any given town and only time.
one such item can be found at any given time. Aspiring Leadership: You
Furthermore, you may enhance this rule by adding receive a morale bonus equal to
additional modifiers depending on the size of the your leadership score as it
community. For instance, you may only find pertains in attracting followers.
uncommon and common items in a thorp, while you Note: You receive the penalties
may be able to find 12 sets of ancient plate in a for Cruelty if you use profane
metropolis. tactics, for Failure if you have
failed to convince a besieged
force to surrender in the past
Chapter Two: Feats, (this is cumulative), and for
Aloofness if you fail to hon-
Skills, and Fighting estly listen to the besieged
force’s terms of surrender
Styles before a Diplomacy check is
This chapter explores new types of skills and feats as made.
well as adding new uses to the large repertoire of skills Disease: You receive a +5
and feats that exist throughout d20 gaming world. circumstance bonus if either
blinding sickness or filth fever
disease is spread within
Skills besieged walls. You receive a
The following are new uses of skills, which may prove +10 circumstance bonus if both
useful when running a knightly campaign. These rules are prevalent.
enhance medieval fantasy with a blend of realism from Knowledge (architecture and
history. engineering): If you have 5 or
more ranks in this skill you There are many ways to storm a
New Skill Type: Prestige Skills receive a +2 synergy bonus to keep. What foul machinations
In this chapter, you will find a new type of skill: a your Diplomacy check when shall you choose?
prestige skill. A prestige skill follows all of the normal negotiating surrender.
rules in determining ranks, class, and cross-class limits. Knowledge (military tactics): If
The only exception is acquiring a prestige skill. Prestige you have 5 or more ranks in this skill you receive a +2
skills are acquired if they appear upon the class skill list synergy bonus to your Diplomacy check when
of a prestige class. When advancing in that particular negotiating surrender.
class it is considered a class skill and when advancing in Promising Letter: You receive a +10 circumstance
a class other then the prestige class in which you bonus if a sincere and honest letter of safe passage is
acquired the skill, it is considered a cross-class skill. granted to all defenders upon surrender. You may
attempt a Bluff check (DC opposed Sense Motive check
Diplomacy (Cha) + 10 or DC opposed Sense Motive check + 20 if
You can convince a besieged fortress or town to profane tactics is used) when offering a false promise of
surrender. Reference the following chart: safe passage.
Initial Attitude New Attitude Force Control Shape (Wis; Trained Only; Prestige
Besieged Surrender (DC 150) Skill)
This allows a character to force either an afflicted
Special: The following modifiers apply when lycanthrope or a natural lycanthrope to revert back into
attempting to convince the surrender of a besieged its humanoid form.
garrison: Check: The use of this prestige skill requires a standard
Siege Machines: You receive a +1 circumstance bonus action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. A
for each visible siege machine you possess. character using this skill must be within 30 feet of the
Profane Tactics: You receive a +5 profane bonus for lycanthrope.
every ten heads of an opposing besieged force that is
catapulted over the defender’s walls. Furthermore, you Task DC
receive an additional circumstance modifier of +1 for Return a lycanthrope to humanoid
every two levels beyond 2nd the victim possessed. form (full moon*) 25
Note: In order for the profane bonus to stack, all heads
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form (not full moon) 20
*For game purposes, two moons orbit Terra thus a full
moon, between the two, lasts six days every month.
Retry: You are only allowed one attempt per
lycanthrope per encounter.
Special: A lycanthrope may try to resist reverting back
to humanoid form with a successful Control Shape
check (DC 15 during full moon or DC 20 without a full
moon; see Chapter 6: Monster Skill and Feats in the MM
for further details).
Gather Information (Cha)
You may use Gather Information to reduce your Delay
Time. You can reduce your Delay Time by one day
with a successful Gather Information check (DC varies). The following feats allow characters to enhance their
Also, you can reduce your Delay Time an additional day capabilities or add new abilities to the ones they already
for every 5 points above the DC.
friend or foe on the battlefield. 15
Special: If you have 5 or more ranks in Sense Motive,
you get a +2 synergy bonus to Knowledge (nobility and
royalty) when determining another knight is a friend or
foe on the battlefield.
New Synergy Bonuses
The following synergy bonuses apply to already existing
skills:
Profession (herdsman): If you have 5 or more ranks in
Handle Animal, you get a +2 synergy bonus on
Profession (herdsman) checks.
Feats
possess.

Task DC Advancement Feats

Common 10 Each Advancement feat taken by the character adds the
Uncommon 15 appropriate level adjustment given in the text of the
Rare 20 specific feat. Note: Each additional level adjustment
Ancient 25 stacks with all previous level adjustments. In addition,
as with all rules, consult your Game Master before
Retry: There is no retry when using the skill in this taking any of these feats.
manner.

Knowledge (Culture) (Int; Trained Only)

A Knowledge (culture) skill allows characters an
in-depth view of a particular culture. A character must
choose a particular race that has a culture (note: some
creatures do not have a social structure thus cannot
constitute has having a culture). This skill does no
confer knowledge of creature abilities, strengths,
weaknesses, or combat prowess. The skill merely
ascertains knowledge of the social structure, cultural
taboos, and such of a particular race.

Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) (Int; Trained

Only)
Heraldry played an important part on the battlefield. A
knight in the midst of swinging swords and axes must
recognize others as either friends or foes among the
confusion. Knights wore a coat of arms and, with each
being unique, were able to distinguish themselves. In
medieval times, it was illegal to display a coat of arms
of another knight. In addition, only knights, nobility,
and royalty displayed a coat of arms. However, as time
pressed on, cities, towns, and guilds were able to possess
their own set of heraldic symbols.
In the fray of battle, it is essential for a knight to recognize an
Task DC ally from a foe, otherwise, confusion and chaos ensue.
Recognizing a knight as a

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 Ancestral Feats Animal Bond [General]
Someone in your ancestry has provided you with racial Prerequisite: Handle Animal skill 1 rank or Wild
blood or other similar abilities. All Ancestral Feats may Empathy class ability, Con 13+, and Mounted Combat.
only be taken at 1st level. Benefit: As a standard action (that provokes an attack of
opportunity), you may transfer 1 point of damage per
level from your animal companion or special mount
Taboo Feats onto yourself. You may do this a number of times per
Like Advancement feats, Taboo feats tend to be a little day as your Constitution modifier. Note: This action
more powerful than other feats since the character does not stabilize the animal if it is dying (-1 to -9 hit
selecting the feat must select a restriction. If a character points). You must transfer enough hit points onto
breaks the taboo and returns to their old habits, they yourself so that the animal is disabled (0 hits points) or
immediately lose the abilities of the feat and do not beyond.
regain these abilities until they are the a recipient of an Special: This feat may be purchased with fighter/psionic
atonement spell. warrior bonus feats.

Acolyte [General] Armor Prohibition [Taboo]

You were raised in a
monastery or another
similar setting before a
life of adventuring.
Prerequisite: Wisdom
10+.
Benefit: You may cast
the 0-level cleric spells
cure minor wounds,
guidance, and purify
food and drink once per
day each. You are
treated as a cleric of your
caster level (minimum
1st level) for determin-
ing range at which these
Acolytes are trained to guide weary powers can be cast. You
pilgrims to the holy city of Argos. may only take this feat at
first level.
Agile Riposte [General]
Prerequisites: Dex 13+, Dodge.
Benefit: Once per round, if the opponent the character
has designated as his dodge target (see the Dodge feat)
makes a melee attack or melee touch attack against the
character and misses, the character may make an attack
of opportunity with a melee weapon against that
opponent. Resolve and apply the effects from both
attacks simultaneously.
Even a character with the Combat Reflexes feat
cannot use the Agile Riposte feat more than once per
round. This feat does not grant more attacks of
opportunity than the character is normally allowed in a
round.
You swore never to use a certain armor type either due
to faith or personal beliefs.
Prerequisite: Armor Proficiency (Heavy), Armor
Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium).
Benefit: Choose one of the following:
Medium Armor: When you wear medium armor,
light armor, or no armor, you receive a +2 bonus to
initiative checks.
Light Armor: When you wear light armor or no
armor, you receive a +2 bonus to initiative checks and a
speed increase of 5 feet.
No Armor: When you wear no armor you receive a
+2 bonus to initiative checks and a speed increase of 10
feet.
Special: Like all Taboo feats, if you break the taboo,
you loose the benefits of this feat until you are the
recipient of an atonement spell.
Athletic [General]
Prerequisite: Str 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to Strength when
determining the result of a Strength based skill check.
Bigger Than He Looks [General]
You are adept at fighting with a weapon typically larger
than yourself.
Prerequisite: Small character, Str 13+, Weapon Focus
(weapon to be chosen).
Benefit: You may use your chosen weapon as if a
Medium-size character.
Normal: Small characters must use smaller weapons
than a Medium-size character.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. Each
time you take the feat, it applies to a new weapon.

Aim [General] Born in the Saddle [Ancestral]

Prerequisite: Precise Shot, Wis 13+. You were raised, as your ancestors before you, in the
Benefit: You may use your Wisdom bonus instead of saddle, constantly on the move. Thus, you handle
your Dexterity bonus when using a ranged attack. You yourself better when mounted.
must use the full attack action to use this feat.

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 Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +1, Dex 13+,
Mounted Combat, Ride 4 ranks.
Benefit: You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to attacks
rolls when using a light weapon while mounted and do
not suffer an armor check penalty when attempting a
fast dismount if you are wearing light armor. The
circumstance bonus is in addition to the +1 bonus you
receive for melee attacks for being on higher ground.
Note: A condition that makes the character lose his or
her Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes
the character lose the benefits of this feat.
Special: As with all Ancestral feats, you may only take
this feat at 1st level.
Charming [General]
Prerequisite: Cha 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to
Charisma when determining the
result of a Charisma based skill
check.
Critical Mastery
[Advancement]
A large array of weaponry is
deadly in your grasp.
Prerequisite: Proficient with
weapon, Weapon Mastery.
Benefit: Increase the critical
damage multiplier by +1 to all
weapons you are proficient.
Special: You are now considered
to have a level adjustment +1.
You may take this feat with your
fighter/psychic warrior feats.
The charming troubadour, William Crushing Blow [General]
Longbottom, ensnares and
enraptures Lady Rebecca of Goshen.
You learned how to best strike an weapons and magic items with racially specific elf
opponent or object where it will
hurt.
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +3 or higher, Power
Attack.
Benefit: As a full attack action, you may double your
Strength modifier for a single attack or sunder attempt
(damage only). In addition, if you are using a bludgeon- Prerequisites: Base Attack Bonus +3 or higher, Str 13.
ing weapon, you may add a +2 circumstance modifier to Benefit: After a successful disarm attempt, you may
your sunder attempts.
Counter Sunder [General]
You’re adept at turning a possible catastrophe into a
stroke of luck.
Prerequisite: Combat Expertise or Agile Riposte,
Improved Sunder.
Benefit: If an attempt to sunder one of your items fails, inflict extra damage.
you may immediately make an attack of opportunity
against that opponent.
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Dazzling [General]
Your radiant personality bedazzles foes.
Prerequisite: Chr 19+, Divine Grace ability.
Benefit: Any humanoid opponent attempting to strike or
otherwise directly attack you must succeed at a Will
save (DC 10 + Charisma modifier + half your character
level) or become dazzled for 1 round + your Charisma
modifier. A creature that successfully saves against this
effect cannot be affected by this feat from the same
character for one day. This is a supernatural, mind-
affecting effect.
Diverse [General]
You have ways for overcoming the odds.
Prerequisite: Wis 10+.
Benefit: You may pick one cross-class skill. That skill is
now a class skill for each class you have. This does not
allow you to have skills that are class specific.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times and only
at first level.
Dwarven Blood [Ancestral]
Dwarven blood runs through your veins from a long
ancestor.
Benefit: For all effects related to a race, you are
considered a dwarf. You, for example, can use dwarf
weapons and magic items with racially specific dwarf
powers as if you were a dwarf.
Special: As with all Ancestral feats, you may only take
this feat at 1st level.
Elven Blood [Ancestral]
Elven blood runs through your veins from a long
ancestor.
Benefit: For all effects related to a race, you are
considered an elf. You, for example, can use dwarf
powers as if you were an elf.
Special: As with all Ancestral feats, you may only take
this feat at 1st level.
Energetic Disarm [General]
When you disarm an opponent, the weapon goes flying!
choose to have the disarmed weapon land 1d6 + 4 feet
away of the opponent rather than at the opponent's feet.
Determine the direction the weapon deviates as per
failed grenade-like weapon attacks.
Exertion [General]
You are capable of over-extending yourself in order to
Prerequisites: Base Attack Bonus +1 or higher, Power
Attack, Toughness.
 Benefit: This feat allows the user to expend their own
hit points during combat in order to take down an
opponent. With a successful hit, you can expend a
number of Hit Points (no more than your base attack
bonus) and add that amount as nonlethal damage upon
your opponent. This feat uses a full attack action and
cannot be used in conjunction with Cleave or Great
Cleave. Hit Points lost through Exertion are considered
nonlethal.
Exotic Armor Proficiency [General]
Benefit: Choose a type of exotic armor. You are now
proficient in that type of exotic armor. When a
character wears a type of armor with which the character
is proficient, the armor check penalty applies only to
Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move
Silently, Sleight of Hand, Swim, and Tumble checks.
Normal: A character that is wearing armor with which
she is not proficient suffers its armor check penalty on
attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve moving,
including Ride.
Hard to Take Down [General]
Benefit: You increase the amount of massive damage
you can sustain by an additional 10 points.
Normal: If a character ever sustains damage so massive
that a single attack deals 50 points of damage or more
and it does not kill the character outright, that character
must make a Fortitude save (DC 15) or die regardless of
current hit points.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times and may
be purchased with fighter/psionic warrior bonus feats.
Hardened [General]
Prerequisite: Con 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to Constitution when
determining the result of a Constitution based skill
check.
Hardy [General]
Prerequisite: Toughness.
Benefit: You gain an additional hit point whenever you
advance in a level.
Improved Accuracy [General]
Your enemies cannot escape your furry.
Prerequisite: Favored Enemy or similar ability.
Benefit: The distance which you apply a damage bonus
to your favored enemies with a ranged weapon is
increased to an additional 10 feet.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times. Each
time it is taken, increase your range a further 10 feet.
Improved Dodge [General]
You are adept at dodging blows from multiple
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opponents.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Dodge.
Benefit: As Dodge except you may designate a number
of opponents equal to your Dexterity modifier +1. (You
cannot select an opponent more than once.)
Note: Conditions that makes you lose your Dexterity
bonus to Armor class (if any) also makes you lose dodge
bonuses. Also, dodge bonuses (such as this one and a
dwarf's racial bonus to dodge against giants) stack with
each other, unlike most other types of bonuses.
Improved Agile Riposte [General]
You learned to fight off multiple opponents.
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +6 or higher, Combat
Reflexes, Dex 15+, Agile Riposte.
Benefit: As Agile Riposte, but this may be used twice
per round.
Note: This replaces Agile Riposte.
Improved Sweeping Disarm [General]
You may follow through after disarming an opponent.
Prerequisite: Base Attack +4 or higher, Sweeping
Disarm.
Benefit: As Sweeping Disarm, but with no restrictions
on the amount of times that this may be used in a round.
Inspiring Courage [General]
Your inspiration reaches greater distances.
Prerequisite: Aura of Courage or similar ability.
Benefit: You are able to increase the area of your Aura
of Courage ability to an additional 10 feet.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times. Each
time increases the area of the Aura of Courage ability by
an additional 10 feet.
Light Sleeper [General]
Prerequisite: Alertness.
Benefit: You are no longer considered helpless when
you are sleeping.
Master Craftsman [Item Creation]
Prerequisite: Craft Magic Arms and Armor
Benefit: The hardness of all armor and weapons that
you create is increased by +5.
Nimble [General]
Prerequisite: Dex 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to Dexterity when
determining the result of a Dexterity based skill check.
Orc Blood [Ancestral]
Orcish blood runs through your veins from a long
ancestor.
Benefit: For all effects related to race, you are
considered an orc. You for example, can use orc
 weapons and magic items with racially specific orc
powers as if you were an orc.
Special: As with all Ancestral feats, you may only take
this feat at 1st level.
Penetrating Shot [General]
You are able to strike with such deadly force that your
missile attacks actually travel through your opponent,
enabling you to hit a second target.
Prerequisite: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot.
Benefit: If the character deals a creature enough damage
with a ranged weapon to make it drop (typically by
dropping it to below 0 hit points, killing it, etc.), the
character gets an immediate, extra ranged attack against
another creature that received cover from the previous
opponent. In addition to the second target receiving a
cover bonus from the first target, the second opponent
must also be in the character’s line of sight. The
character cannot take a 5-foot step before making this
extra attack. The extra attack is with the same weapon
and at the same bonus as the attack that dropped the
previous creature. Furthermore, only a character using a
composite ranged weapon [Str +1 or better] or a magical
ranged weapon of a +1 enhancement bonus or greater
may perform a penetrating shot. The character can use
this ability once per round.
Philosopher [General]
Prerequisite: Wis 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to Wisdom when
determining the result of a Wisdom based skill check.
Pugilist [General]
Your unarmed attacks are now even more deadly.
Prerequisite: Improved Critical (unarmed strike),
Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist,
Weapon Focus (unarmed strike).
Benefit: You receive a +1 to damage rolls when using
an unarmed attack.
Psionic Training [General]
Prerequisite: Int 10+.
Benefit: You may manifest the 0-level psion powers my
light, daze, and far hand once per day each. You are
treated as a psion of your psion manifest level
(minimum 1st level) for determining range at which
these powers manifest. You may only take this feat at
first level.
Resist Sunder [General]
You have learned to quickly move your weapon out
from harm.
Prerequisite: Combat Expertise, Improved Sunder.
Benefit: You may add your initiative modifier to your
opposed attack roll, as a defender, when determining the make an attack roll (thus, a missed attack roll ruins
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result of a successful strike against your weapon or
shield.
Special: This feat may be purchased with fighter/psionic
warrior bonus feats.
Scholar [General]
Prerequisite: Int 13+.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus to Intelligence when
determining the result of an Intelligence based skill
check.
Shield Specialization [General]
You are particularly adept at blocking with a shield.
Prerequisites: Base Attack Bonus +1 or higher, Shield
Proficiency.
Benefit: The AC bonus of a light or medium shield
increases by +1 in your hands.
Skilled [General]
You are exceptionally skillful in the things you know.
Benefit: You gain an additional 4 skill points.
Special: A character may gain this feat multiple times
Smiting Shot [General]
You can smite enemies at a distance.
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus 4+, smite ability.
Benefit: You may use your smite ability with a ranged
weapon.
Normal: A smite ability requires a melee attack.
Sniper [General]
Your enemies cannot escape your deadly aim.
Prerequisite: Sneak Attack or similar ability.
Benefit: The distance which you apply extra damage to
a sneak attack with a ranged weapon is increased to an
additional 10 feet.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times. Each
time it is taken, increase your range a further 10 feet.
Sprint [General]
You are able to move farther over short distances.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Run.
Benefit: Your speed increases an additional 5 feet when
making a double-move action. Furthermore, you no
longer provoke an attack of opportunity when
performing a run action.
Stunning Blow [General]
You have learned to stun your opponent with a chosen
weapon.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Improved Critical (bludgeoning
or slashing weapon to be chosen), Power Attack, Wis
+13.
Benefit: Declare that you are using this feat before you
 the attempt). It forces a foe, damaged by your chosen ability once per round.
bludgeoning or slashing weapon, to make a Fortitude
saving throw (DC 10 + one-half your level + your Weapon Mastery [Advancement]
Wisdom modifier) in addition to receiving damage You are skilled in a large array of weaponry.
normally. If the defender fails his saving throw, he is Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +2 or higher, proficient
stunned for 1 round (until just before your next action). with weapon.
A stunned character can’t act and loses any Dexterity Benefit: You add a +1 to all attack and damage rolls
bonus to AC, and takes a –2 penalty to AC. You may with all weapons in which you are proficient.
attempt a stunning attack once per day for every four Special: You are now considered to have a level
levels you have attained, and no more than once per adjustment +1. You may take this feat with your
round. fighter/psychic warrior feats.
Special: Attacks using Stunning Blow are in addition to
any stunning attacks already possessed by a character, Wild Fighting [General]
such as a monk. You possess savagery with each attack.
Benefit: When you are using a full attack action in
Subterranean Armor [General] melee, you may gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and a -4
Prerequisite: Dwarf, Gnome, or Elf (Drow). penalty to Armor Class. The changes to attack rolls and
Benefit: You receive a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class Armor Class last until your next action.
against attacks when underground.
Note: A condition that makes you lose your Dexterity
bonus to Armor Class also makes you lose dodge bo-
Fighting Styles (Optional)
nuses. The medieval knight was well versed in many fighting
styles and each thrust or cut of the sword required
Superstitious [Taboo] dedicated skill, footwork, and knowledge of a plethora
You fear magic of any type and cast a watchful eye on of guards, counterattacks, and avoidance maneuvers.
spellcasters. Combatants of the middle ages were not clumsy sword
Prerequisite: A class without a spell list. swinging hack and slash mongrels portrayed in many
Benefit: You receive a +3 morale bonus to saving books and movies. The knight was a sophisticated
throws against all magic. This also includes beneficial combatant using every part of his sword from thrusting
magic from spells and magic items that bestow such with the tip of the blade to bashing opponents senseless
magic, (i.e. potions and wands) with which you must with the pommel.
also always make a saving throw against. In addition, Furthermore, his entire armored body became a
you refuse to cast spells, from any source. ruthless tool in helping him win an upper hand in
Special: Like all Taboo feats, if you break the taboo, combat. Do not be fooled into believing heavily
you loose the benefits of this feat until you are the armored knights were slow, unable to use their legs to
recipient of an atonement spell. In addition, if you later kick or push opponents away or use their arms to catch
acquire a class that contains a spell list you permanently their adversary’s weapon between their forearm and
lose the benefits of this feat despite being a recipient of torso.
an atonement spell. However, when using a rules system to mirror the
real world, nuances are lost in light of maintaining game
Sunder Object [General] balance, which should always be the first consideration.
Any object is a target. The Combat Skills presented here are designed to add a
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +6 or higher, little extra flavor to your combat. Fighter characters
Sunder. typically are reduced to rolling the dice and adding up
Benefit: When you strike at an opponent’s held, carried, damage before passing to the next player in initiative.
or worn objects; you do not provoke an attack of This allows a little more interaction on their behalf and
opportunity. realistically portrays, to an extent within a game system,
the fear a trained fighter represents on the battlefield as
Sweeping Disarm [General] opposed to those that do not sleep with their swords.
You can follow through after disarming an opponent.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Improved Disarm. Combat Skills
Benefit: If you disarm a creature, you get an immediate, Combat Skills are actually a group of skills that are used
extra melee disarm attack against another creature in the to outmaneuver an opponent into provoking an attack of
immediate vicinity. You cannot take a 5-foot step opportunity, prevent an attack, or launch into a counter-
before making this extra attack. The extra attack is with attack.
the same weapon and at the same bonus as the attack Combat Skills adhere to all the normal rules
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 Acquired. Also, they are always considered class skills. The skill name line includes the following information:
Key Ability: The abbreviation of the ability whose
Acquiring Combat Skill Ranks? modifier applies to the skill check.
Combat Skills can be purchased through use of Combat Trained Only: If "Trained Only" is included in the
Skill Points. Combat Skill Points are acquired whenever skill name line, the character must have at least 1 rank in
a character receives an additional base attack bonus. For the skill to use it. If it is omitted, the skill can be used
each increase in a character’s base attack bonus, he or untrained (with a rank of 0). If any special notes apply to
she receives 8 Combat Skill Points. For example, a 3rd trained or untrained use, they are covered in the Special
level fighter (Base Attack Bonus +3) would have section (see below).
acquired 24 Combat Skill Points while a 3rd level Armor Check Penalty: Apply any armor check
wizard (Base Attack Bonus +1) has gained a total of penalty to skill checks for this skill.
only 8 Combat Skill Points. As you can see from the After the description are two other types of
example, a fighter is definitely more skilled in information:
combative styles than a wizard. Check: What the character can do with a successful
skill check, how much time it takes to make a check,
Using Combat Skills and the check's DC.
When you use a Combat Skill, you make a Combat Skill Special: Any extra facts that apply to the skill, such
check as you would with any other skill to determine as rules regarding untrained use, or if this skill has a
how well you do. As with normal skills, you must synergistic relationship with other skills, or benefits that
match or beat a particular number in order to succeed or certain characters receive because of class or race.
proceed. All Combat Skills, save for Swordcraft, are
opposed checks. The Combat Skills

Attack Combat Skills Avoidance (Dex; Armor Check Penalty; Combat

Each type of attack Combat Skill, whether it is a Skill)
powerful cut from above or a low thrust, requires the useYou avoid deadly thrusts and overhand cuts by being
of an attack of opportunity and must be part of, and in where the sword is not.
conjunction with, a full attack action. If you do not have Check: After failing a Stance or Footwork check
an attack of opportunity left or you did not perform a and you are not wielding a weapon, you may make an
full attack action, you may not use a Combat Skill to Avoidance check against either your opponent’s Thrust
gain an extra attack. or Cut check to avoid the dramatic attack of opportunity.
Special: If you have 5 or more ranks in Tumble,
Dramatic Attacks of Opportunity you receive a +2 synergy bonus to your Avoidance
As stated above, some of the Combat Skills use unspent check. In addition, small characters receive a +2 racial
attacks of opportunity. However, when it is discussed bonus to Avoidance checks.
about a character provoking an attack of opportunity, it Note: The use of this skill does not prevent normal
only applies to a character making an attack with a attacks of opportunity. Only dramatic attacks of
Combat Skill. These are called dramatic attacks of opportunity delivered by a Combat Skill may be
opportunity so as not to be confused with a normal prevented through use of this skill. Furthermore, the use
attack of opportunity. Furthermore, a dramatic attack of of this skill is a free action.
opportunity is used in place of your normal attack of
opportunity when dealing with Combat Skill checks; Counterattack (Dex; Trained only; Combat Skill)
however, you may not use a normal attack of With a successful block you immediately counter with
opportunity in place of a dramatic attack of opportunity an attack of your own.
when using a skill check (see below for skill Check: After successfully identifying a particular
descriptions and an example to illustrate this concept cut or thrust through use of a Swordcraft check and after
more clearly). a successful check with the proper Guard technique, you
may make an immediate counterattack. If you succeed
Combat Skill Descriptions in a Counterattack check (DC opponent’s armor class)
This section describes each skill, including common you deliver damage equal to your Strength modifier, if
uses and typical modifiers, beginning with the skill positive.
description format below. Special: In addition, if you possess Weapon
Specialization (weapon used in the counterattack) you
Skill Name ([Key Ability]; Trained only; Armor deal
check penalty)

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 an additional 2 points of damage. of your attacks of opportunity. If you do not have an
Note: Making a counterattack requires use of one attack of opportunity you cannot make a Middle Cut.
of your attacks of opportunity. If you do not have an
attack of opportunity you cannot make a counterattack. Footwork (Dex; Combat Skill)
Footwork allows you to keep your distance from your
Cuts attacker or to get in close and follow through with a cut
Below are the different cuts that can be used. Each or thrust.
requires the use of an attack of opportunity and must be Check: Before you thrust or cut your opponent,
used in conjunction with a full attack action. If you do you must first close the distance using the Footwork
not have an attack of opportunity you cannot make a cut. combat skill. Likewise, someone wishing to avoid
becoming outmaneuvered, thus provoking a dramatic
High Cut (Str; Trained only; Combat Skill) attack of opportunity, must also make a Footwork check.
Otherwise known as the powerful cut, by lifting your This is an opposed roll. If
weapon high above your head you are able to deliver a you are trying to close the A knight advances with a
devastating blow. gap to proceed with a cut high cut, also known as a
Check: After succeeding with a Footwork combat or thrust, you must first powerful cut. Are you
skill check, you may make a High Cut combat skill beat your opponent’s ready?
check (DC opponent’s armor class). If you succeed, you Footwork check. If you
deliver damage equal to your Strength modifier, if fail, you cannot proceed
positive. with a cut or thrust and you
Special: In addition, if you possess Weapon lose an attack of opportunity.
Specialization (weapon used in high cut) you deal an Special: If you have 5
additional 2 points of damage. or more ranks in Tumble, you
Note: To deliver a High Cut requires use of one of receive a +2 synergy bonus to
your attacks of opportunity. If you do not have an attack your Footwork check. In
of opportunity you cannot make a High Cut. addition, small characters
receive a +2 racial bonus to
Low Cut (Dex; Trained only; Combat Skill) Footwork checks when
Also known as the harassing cut, a low cut is an attack preventing a thrust or a cut.
made from the wrists and hands. Note: The use of this
Check: After succeeding with a Footwork combat skill does not prevent normal
skill check, you may make a Low Cut combat skill attacks of opportunity. Only
check (DC opponent’s armor class). If you succeed, you dramatic attacks of
are able to decrease your opponent’s speed by 5 feet, for opportunity delivered by a
1 round. Combat Skill may be
Note: To deliver a Low Cut requires use of one of prevented with use of this
your attacks of opportunity. If you do not have an attack skill. Furthermore, the use of
of opportunity you cannot make a Low Cut. this is a free action.

Middle Cut (Dex; Trained only; Combat Skill) Guards

Also known as the medium cut, a middle cut is made
from the extension of the elbow.
Check: After succeeding with a Footwork combat
skill check, you may make a Middle Cut combat skill
check (DC opponent’s armor class). If you succeed, you
deliver a wounding (1 point) cut lasting a number of
rounds equal to your Dexterity modifier, if positive.
Continual Middle Cuts do not increase this damage,
however, it does extend it additional rounds equal to
your Dexterity modifier. Any healing magic or a Heal
check (DC 15) stops the wounding cut.
Special: If you have Weapon Finesse (weapon
used in low cut) you receive a +1 circumstance bonus to
your Middle Cut combat skill check.
Note: To deliver a Middle Cut requires use of one
Below are the different guards that can be used. If
successful, they allow you to launch a counterattack.
High Guard (Str; Trained only; Combat Skill)
The high guard counters a high cut.
Check: After making a successful Swordcraft
check, and discover your opponent is following through
with a High Cut, you may use a High Guard check (DC
opposed High Cut) to prevent it. Additionally, if
successful in preventing a High Cut through use of this
skill, you may make an immediate Counterattack if you
have an attack of opportunity.
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 armor class) and you still beat his roll, you still may
continue with your counterattack since he has now
provoked a dramatic attack of opportunity.
Left to Right Guard (Str; Trained only; Combat
Skill)
Also known as the oxen guard, the right to left guard
counters a thrust.
Check: After making a successful Swordcraft
check, and discover your opponent is following through
with a Thrust, you may use a Left to Right Guard check
(DC opposed Thrust) to prevent it. Additionally, if
successful in preventing a Thrust through use of this
skill, you may make an immediate Counterattack if you
have an attack of opportunity.
Note: If your opponent fails to make the DC (your
armor class) and you still beat his roll, you still may
continue with your counterattack since he has now
provoked a dramatic attack of opportunity.
Low Guard (Dex; Trained only; Combat Skill)
Also known as an iron gate, the low guard counters a
low cut.
Check: After making a successful Swordcraft
One knight struggles, however fails his attempt to
block with a middle guard.
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check, and discover your opponent is following through
with a Low Cut, you may use a Low Guard check (DC
opposed Low Cut) to prevent it. Additionally, if
successful in preventing a Low Cut through use of this
skill, you may make an immediate Counterattack if you
have an attack of opportunity.
Note: If your opponent fails to make the DC (your
armor class) and you still beat his roll, you still may
continue with your counterattack since he has now
provoked a dramatic attack of opportunity.
Middle Guard (Dex; Trained only; Combat Skill)
Also known as the plough, the middle guard counters a
middle cut.
Check: After making a successful Swordcraft
check, and discover your opponent is following through
with a Middle Cut, you may use a Middle Guard check
(DC opposed Middle Cut) to prevent it. Additionally, if
successful in preventing a Middle Cut through use of
this skill, you may make an immediate Counterattack if
you have an attack of opportunity.
Note: If your opponent fails to make the DC (your
armor class) and you still beat his roll, you still may
continue with your counterattack since he has now
provoked a dramatic attack of opportunity.
Setting Aside (Str; Combat Skill)
You avoid deadly thrusts and overhand cuts by pushing
aside your attacker’s weapon with your own.
Check: After failing a Stance or Footwork check
and you are wielding a weapon, you may make a Setting
Aside check against either your opponent’s Thrust or
Cut check to avoid the dramatic attack of opportunity.
Special: If you have 5 or more ranks in Balance,
you receive a +2 synergy bonus to your Setting Aside
checks.
Note: The use of this skill does not prevent normal
attacks of opportunity. Only dramatic attacks of
opportunity delivered by a Combat Skill may be
prevented. Furthermore, the use of this skill is a free
action.
Stance (Dex; Combat Skill)
Stance allows you to keep your distance from multiple
attackers.
Check: When surrounded by multiple attackers,
you must make a Stance check rather than a Footwork
check to avoid becoming outmaneuvered, thus
provoking a dramatic attack of opportunity.
Note: The use of this skill does not prevent normal
attacks of opportunity. Only dramatic attacks of
opportunity delivered by a Combat Skill may be
prevented. Furthermore, the use of this skill is a free
action.
 Swordcraft (Int; Trained only; Combat Skill) Thomas is following through with a High Cut.
You identify different cuts and thrusts enabling you to William has now two choices: since he is armed
correctly choose the correct guard. with a weapon, he may attempt to make a Setting Aside
Check: You identify cuts and thrusts. check (not his best skill) or use his High Guard combat
skill to block and, if successful, follow up with a
DC Task Counterattack. William decides to use his High Guard
10 + opponent’s rank Identify a cut or thrust being combat skill.
used. No retry. Thomas makes his High Cut check (rolling a 17)
and succeeds in hitting William’s armor class (AC 15).
Note: If you fail to identify a cut or a William makes a High Guard check and rolls an 18.
thrust, you may still choose a guard to block, however, William succeeds in blocking Thomas’s attack.
if you guess the wrong guard to block, the guard check William now wishes to follow through with a
automatically fails. Counterattack, however he remembers he used his one
attack of opportunity earlier that round against Reynold
Thrust (Str; Trained only; Combat Skill) as he moved through his threatened area. Since William
With a powerful thrusting blow, you are able to knock has no attacks of opportunity left, he cannot proceed
the wind from your opponent. with a Counterattack.
Check: After succeeding with a Footwork combat Reynold was unable to make use of his Combat
skill check, you may make a Thrust combat skill check Skills for he double moved to get into position and did
(DC opponent’s armor class). If you succeed, your not use a full attack action, although he still had an
opponent becomes fatigued (-2 Str and –2 Dex) for 1 attack of opportunity left.
round.
Note: To deliver a Thrust requires use of one of These rules are considered optional and are intended to
your attacks of opportunity. If you do not have an attack add a realistic flavor to the game without being
of opportunity you cannot make a Thrust. overpowering. However, the rules may slow combat at
first, but as soon as those participating fully understand
An Example of Utilizing Combat Skills these rules, combat should move as smoothly as before.
We have a team consisting of Thomas, 1st level fighter,
and Reynold, a 2nd level rogue, against William, a 1st Monsters and Combat Skills
level fighter. Monsters may possess combat skills. As with
Thomas uses a full attack action against William characters, a monster receives 8 Combat Skill Points per
and hits with his longsword for 4 points of damage. Base Attack Bonus. However, only humanoids and
Since he used a full round action and did not use an monstrous humanoids, all of which must have an
attack of opportunity this round, Thomas decides to use Intelligence score of 3 or higher, may possess Combat
his Combat Skill High Cut against William to deliver a Skills. All other creatures may not possess Combat
terrible blow from above. Skills and are immune to their effects.
Thomas makes a Footwork check against
William’s Stance check. Normally, William would use Combat Reflexes and Combat Skills
a Footwork check, however, since Reynold moved into a A character possessing the Combat Reflexes feat is
flanking position, William is forced to use a Stance allowed additional thrusts or cuts, as he in essence has
check instead because he has multiple attackers within more attacks of opportunity available per round,
his threatened area. Thomas, who has no skill ranks in however each additional thrust or cut a character uses
Footwork, rolls a 15. William makes a Stance check must be applied to a different target.
and rolls a 14.
Since Thomas outmaneuvered William, William
now provokes a dramatic attack of opportunity and Chapter Three:
Thomas will now attempt to deliver a High Cut. Now,
even though William has been outmaneuvered and Prestige Classes
provokes a dramatic attack of opportunity, Reynold The prestige classes presented here extend upon the list
cannot take advantage of this opening because William that originally appeared in the DMG. These allow a
provokes an attack from Thomas; the character using the player to drive his or her character into a specialized
Combat Skill. concept beyond the classes presented in the Player’s
William now makes a Swordcraft check (DC 14; Handbook. Prestige classes have requirements that must
Thomas has 4 ranks in High Cut) to identify the attack be met by a PC or NPC before advancement in a
Thomas is using. He rolls a 17 and discovers that particular class.

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Ancestral Knight
An ancestral knight receives guidance from spirits
providing stability and encouragement to those of his
race. This allows them to provide guidance and vigor
on the battlefield against the numerous encroaching
armies of man. Most are long retired warriors; emerging
now as great leaders, storytellers, and generals.
Though knighthood is a human concept, the
ancient civilized races have adopted well the notions of
chivalry along with the ferocity mirrored in those of
man without the savage butchery. In peacetime, when
man, according to one elven scholar, “travels the
countryside inciting others to the ways of
war-mongering”, ancestral knights attempt to hold the
peace as teachers.
However, if duty calls them to war, they proudly
take their place on the battlefield. They encourage new
heroes by inspiring them with great feats, so that one
day, these young heroes can take their place lending
guidance and glory to their race.
Hit Die: d10.
Requirements
To qualify as an ancestral knight (AncKn), a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any good.
Race: Dwarf or elf.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Skills: Knowledge (history) 2 ranks, Knowledge
(local) 2 ranks, Knowledge (nobility and royalty) 2
ranks.
Feat: Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative,
Leadership.
Class Skills
The ancestral knight’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(all skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the ancestral
knight prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Ancestral
knights gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Ancestral Link: If within 30-feet of another ally
of the same race as the ancestral knight, he receives a +1
morale bonus to attack and damage.
Inherited Leadership: The ancestral knight is
exceptional at heartening others under his command.
By forgoing any action and instead focusing on
encouraging all allies of the same race within 30-feet,
the ancestral knight may grant them an additional +1
competence bonus to any attack roll, save, or skill check
made during that round. This bonus increases by an
additional +1 every three levels thereafter.
Ancestral Weapon: Once per day, an ancestral
knight can choose one weapon possessed by an ally of
the same race within 30-feet. The weapon is considered
affected by a bless weapon spell cast by a 5th level
paladin. This is a spell-like ability that provokes an
attack of opportunity.
Ancestral Courage: Beginning at 2nd level, an
ancestral knight is immune to fear (magical or
otherwise). Allies of the same race within 10 feet of the
ancestral knight gain a +4 morale bonus on saving
throws against fear effects. Granting the morale bonus to
allies is a supernatural ability.
Ancestral Bond: As protectors, ancestral knights
respond immediately to threats on their allies. At 6th

Table 3-1: The Ancestral Knight

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Ancestral link, inherited leadership +1
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Ancestral weapon, ancestral courage
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Inherited leadership +2
5th +5 +4 +1 +1
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Ancestral bond
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 Inherited leadership +3
8th +8 +6 +2 +6
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 Hearten
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Inherited leadership +4

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attack against an opponent within the threatened area of
an ally of the same race. Requirements
Hearten: Once per day, as a standard action, an To qualify as a black knight (BlkKn), a character must
ancestral knight can choose to encourage one ally of the fulfill all the following criteria.
same race within 30-feet. This provides the following Alignment: Any nonlawful.
bonuses, lasting for one hour: Base Attack Bonus: +7.
• +2 on all attack and damage rolls. Skills: Bluff 4 ranks, Disguise 4 ranks.
• +3 Hit Dice (d10s that gain temporary hit points). Feat: Skill Focus (Disguise).
This is a supernatural ability. Special: Vigil class ability (see squire prestige
class for description).
Ex-ancestral knights: An ancestral knight who becomes
non-good cannot gain new levels as an ancestral knight Class Skills
and loose all ancestral knight’s abilities. The black knight’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int),
Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Handle Animal
Black Knight (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Ride (Dex), Sense
“I approached the ridge on horseback to survey the vast Motive (Wis), and Swim (Str).
horde of united orc tribes under the banner of Grune
Vel’Thok. My scouts informed me that Vel’Thok’s Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
shaman, under much courage, gathered listeners and
won their ears and hearts of these chaotic beings to Class Features
rally against us; man. We prepared by training men All the following are class features of the black knight
and devising battle plans, for we knew that this prestige class.
eventuality would come. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Black knights
Though they were too numerous to count, I was gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
confident . . . until I saw a knight among the savages, a Immunities: Black knights are immune to detect
human knight who bore neither noble family crest nor thoughts, discern lies, and any attempt to magically or
banner of allegiance. He lifted his visor to instruct the psionically discern her alignment.
beasts on Grune Vel’Thok’s behalf. It was my chief Improved Disguise: Beginning at 1st level a black
military advisor. I had been duped and knew the knight no longer receives a -2 modifier when
forthcoming battle lost and my life forfeit.” attempting to use the Disguise skill to disguise as a
- Chronicles of Avery Goodfellow, Marshal of specific class. At 2nd level, the -2 modifier no longer
Arms. applies when attempting to disguise as a different race.
At 3rd and 4th level, the black knight no longer receives
A black knight chooses to hide their identity for the -2 modifier attempting to disguise as a different sex
furthering purposes of good, evil, or to avenge a wrong. or age, respectively.
Quest: A black knight does not receive a -1

Table 3-2: The Black Knight

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Immunities, improved disguise (class), quest, subtle
attack +1d4
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 A hundred faces, improved disguise (race), slippery
mind, Improved Feint
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Cunning emulation (class), improved disguise (sex),
poison use, subtle attack +2d4
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Cunning emulation (race), improved disguise (age),
masking touch
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 A thousand faces, cunning emulation (alignment),
subtle attack +3d4

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 modifier for moving around a lot under the Followers-
Only Leadership Modifiers as described under the
Leadership feat in the DMG.
Subtle Attack: Any time the black knight's target
would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the
target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when
the black knight flanks the target, the black knight's
attack deals extra damage. The extra damage is +1d4 at
1st level and an additional 1d4 every two levels
thereafter. Should the black knight score a critical hit
with a subtle attack, this extra damage is not multiplied.
Ranged attacks can only count as subtle attacks if
the target is within 30 feet. The black knight can't strike
with deadly accuracy from beyond that range.
With a sap (blackjack) or an unarmed strike, the
black knight can make a subtle attack that deals
nonlethal damage instead of normal damage. The black
knight cannot use a weapon that deals normal damage to
deal nonlethal damage in a subtle attack, not even with
the usual -4 penalty.
A black knight can only use subtle attack on a
living creature with a discernible anatomy. Any creature
that is immune to critical hits is also not vulnerable to
subtle attacks. The black knight must be able to see the
target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be
able to reach the vital spot. The black knight cannot use
subtle attack while striking a creature with concealment
or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are
beyond reach.
Damage delivered by a subtle attack stacks with
sneak attack damage.
A Hundred Faces: At 2nd level, a black knight
gains the supernatural ability to change her appearance
at will, as if using the spell change self (see the spells
section in the Player‘s Handbook).
Slippery Mind: At 2nd level, the black knight
gains a slippery mind. If a black knight with a slippery
mind is affected by an enchantment and fails the saving
throw, 1 round later the black knight can attempt the
saving throw again. The black knight only gets this one
extra chance to succeed. This is an extraordinary ability.
Improved Feint: At 2nd level, a black knight
gains the Improved Feint feat for free, as described in
the Player’s Handbook.
Cunning Emulation: At 3rd level, a black knight
can emulate a class feature to activate a magic item. The
black knight's effective level in the emulated class
equals the black knight's result minus 20. This ability
does not let the black knight to use the class feature of
another class. It just lets the black knight activate magic
items as if she had the class feature. If the class whose
feature the black knight is emulating has an alignment
requirement, she must meet it, either honestly or by
emulating an appropriate alignment as a separate check
(see below).
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Some magic items work only for certain races, or
work better for those of certain races. At 4th level, a
black knight can emulate a particular race of the black
knight's choice. The character can emulate only one race
at a time. Some magic items have positive or negative
effects based on the black knight's alignment. At 5th
level, the black knight can use these items as if she was
of an alignment of the black knight's choice. The black
knight can emulate only one alignment at a time.
To use this ability, a black knight must make a
cunning emulation check (d20 + Charisma modifier +
black knight level) against DC provided under the Use
Magic Device skill explanation in the Player’s
Handbook.
If the black knight fails by 10 or more, she suffers
a mishap. A mishap means that magical energy gets
released but it doesn't do what the character wanted it to
do. The DM determines the result of a mishap. The
default mishaps are that the item affects the wrong target
or that uncontrolled magical energy gets released,
dealing 2d6 points of damage to the character. If a black
knight ever rolls a natural 1 while attempting to activate
an item and the black knight fails, then she can't try to
activate it again for a day.
In addition, any ranks in Use Magic Device stack
with cunning emulation.
Poison Use: Black knights are trained in the use of
poison and never risk accidentally poisoning themselves
when applying poison to a blade.
Masking Touch: At 4th level, a black knight is
able to disguise the magical identity of the items she
carries. All items in the immediate possession of the
black knight, i.e., held, worn, or on her person, are
continually affected if as though the spell magic aura
had been cast on each item. Once the object has left the
black knight’s immediate possession, it is returns to its
normal state. This is a supernatural ability.
A Thousand Faces: At 5th level, a black knight
gains the supernatural ability to change her appearance
at will, as if using the spell alter self (see the spells
section in the Player‘s Handbook).
Ex-black knights: A black knight who changes to a
prohibited alignment cannot gain further levels as a
black knight.
Dark Champion
Dark Champions first appeared from Soul Keep during
the Siege of Xorn. Many scholars believe they are the
mystical creations of all things dark and horrible
fashioned into elite soldiers by the Wizards of Hashim.
They take to the battlefield surrounded by fiendish
servants and creatures while bringing terror and
uncertainty to every foe.
 Please note, that the spell list for the dark Class Features
champion is a bit more powerful than normal spell lists. All the following are class features of the dark champion
Although the level of a character when those spells are prestige class.
obtained is justifiable in comparison to other spellcasters Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dark
of equivalent level, this class is designed for an NPC champions gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
rather than a PC because the Wizards of Hashim and Command Undead: Beginning at 2nd level, the
those associated with such are wholly evil and vile. dark champion may command undead as a cleric at half
However, this is not a restriction. Ask permission of their level. If the character already has this ability, then
your Game Master before taking levels in this particular his dark champion levels stack with levels of his
previous class.
prestige class or feel free to modify the spell list if you
feel that these spells do not suit your game. Darkvison: When a dark champion reaches 3rd
level, he gains darkvision 30 ft. If he already possesses
Hit Die: d10. darkvision, it increases an additional 30 ft.
Deeper Darkness: Twice a day, when reaching
Requirements 10th level, the dark champion may cast deeper darkness.
To qualify as a dark champion (DrkCpn), a character This is a spell-like ability.
must fulfill all the following criteria. Desecrated: At 1st level, the dark champion is
Alignment: Any evil. permanently affected as if he were the center of a
Base Attack Bonus: +6. desecrate spell. This is a supernatural ability.
Skills: Concentration 6 ranks. Light Sensitivity: A dark champion, beginning at
Feat: Combat Casting. 4th level, is dazzled in bright sunlight or within the
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: All simple radius of a daylight spell.
weapons and all armor (heavy, medium, and light). Poison Use: Dark champions are trained in the use
Special: Must be able to cast one of the following of poison and never risk accidentally poisoning
spells: animate dead, summon monster II or higher, or themselves when applying poison to a blade.
summon nature’s ally II or higher. In addition, the Unnatural Aura: Animals, whether wild or
character must have traveled to the Plane of Shadow or domesticated, can sense the unnatural presence of a dark
the Negative Energy Plane and visibly branded by a champion at a distance of 30 feet. They will not
demon or devil patron (12 HD or higher). willingly approach nearer than that and panic if forced
to do so; they remain panicked as long as they are within
Class Skills that range. This is a supernatural ability.
The dark champion’s class skills (and the key ability for Spells per day: Beginning at 1st level, a dark
each skill) are Concentration (Con), Ride (Dex), Jump champion gains the ability to cast a small number of
(Dex), Swim (Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), divine spells. To cast a spell, the dark champion must
Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (military tactics) have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the spell’s level, so
(Int), Knowledge (officer) (Int), Spellcraft (Int). a dark champion with a Wisdom of 10 or lower cannot
cast these spells. Dark champion bonus spells are based
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier. on Wisdom, and saving throws against these spells have
a DC of 10 + spell level + the dark champion’s Wisdom
modifier (if any). When the dark champion gets 0 spells

Table 3-3: The Dark Champion

Class Base Fort Ref Will Spells per day
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special 1 2 3 4 5
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Desecrated 0 - - - -
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Command undead 1 - - - -
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Darkvision (60 ft.) 1 - - - -
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Light sensitivity 2 0 - - -
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 2 1 - - -
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Poison Use 3 2 0 - -
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 3 2 1 - -
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Unnatural Aura 4 3 2 0 -
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 4 3 2 1 -
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Deeper Darkness 4 4 3 2 1

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 of a given level, such as 0 1st-level spells at 1st level, them to manipulate deep tremors to rise to the surface.
the dark champion gets only bonus spells. A dark A dwarven tor believes that through intensive
champion without a bonus spell for that level cannot yet meditation, understanding the heart within a stone, along
cast a spell of that level. The dark champion’s spell list with martial prowess, they forge a strong bond with the
appears below. A dark champion prepares and casts earth itself, enhancing the fierce blood of ancient kin.
spells just as a cleric does.
Constant Darkness: Any non-magical light Hit Die: d12.
source is automatically extinguished when it comes
within 30 ft. of the dark champion. Requirements
To qualify as a dwarven tor (DwnTor), a character must
Dark champions choose their spells from the following fulfill all the following criteria.
list: Alignment: Any lawful.
1st level— cause fear, cause light wounds, detect Race: Dwarf.
undead, doom, faerie fire, summon monster I (non-good Base Attack Bonus: +6.
creatures only). Feats: Endurance, Power Attack, Toughness.
2nd level— animate dead, darkness, cause moderate
wounds, summon monster II (non-good creatures only),
warp wood. Class Skills
3rd level— cause serious wounds, deeper darkness, The dwarven tor’s class skills (and the key ability for
greater magic weapon, poison, summon monster III each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha),
(non-good creatures only). Listen (Wis), and Spot (Wis).
4th level— cause critical wounds, rusting grasp,
summon monster IV (non-good creatures only), vampiric Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
touch.
5th level— create undead, dark fire*, harm, summon Class Features
monster V (non-good creatures only), unholy blight. All the following are class features of the dwarven tor
prestige class.
*New spell described in Chapter Seven: New Spells Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dwarven tors
gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Earth Mastery: A dwarven tor gains a +1 attack
Dwarven Tor and damage bonus if both he and his foe touch the
A dwarven tor, commonly called a knight of stone, is ground. If an opponent is airborne or waterborne, the
empowered by the strength of earth to overcome bitter dwarven tor suffers a -4 penalty to attack and damage
enemies. Many serve as great warriors in the offense rolls. This is an extraordinary ability.
against the numerous enemies of the Dwarven Earthen Blow: At 3rd level, the dwarven tor can
Kingdoms, while others choose solitude, venturing deep stomp upon the ground causing others to fall prone. All
within forgotten mines and caverns. those within a 30 ft. straight line must make a Reflex
They are intimate with earth and stone enabling save (DC 10 + 1/2 dwarven tor’s class level + Strength

Table 3-4: The Dwarven Tor

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Earth mastery, grounded
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Improved Bull Rush
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Earthen blow
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Tremorsense (10 ft.)
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Earth superiority
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Quake ( up to 10 ft.)
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 Tremorsense (20 ft.)
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Quake (up to 20 ft.)
9th +9 +6 +3 +6
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Quake (up to 30 ft.), tremorsense (30 ft.)

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 Sir Valen of
Meadhollow
modifier) or be knocked prone. A dwarven tor can use into the noble gleefully
this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + knight’s ear.” negotiates his
Constitution modifier. This is a supernatural ability that -The Journal of Sir escape by
requires a standard action and does not provoke an Garth of Winewood. threatening
attack of opportunity. Lady Maria
Earth Superiority: A dwarven tor no longer A fallen knight is Del’Gotto. A
suffers a -4 penalty to attack and damage against one, once of noble typical ploy of
airborne or waterborne opponents. This is an heart, that seeks a a fallen knight.
extraordinary ability. path so few venture:
Grounded: Beginning at 1st level, the dwarven tor to become a
gains a +4 competence bonus to resist bull rush, trip, and blackguard. After
overrun attempts. completing such a
Improved Bull Rush: At 2nd level, the dwarven journey, one has the
tor gains Improved Bull Rush as a bonus feat. In requirements of
addition, the combat modifiers given in Earth Mastery, becoming a
above, also apply to the dwarven tor’s opposed Strength blackguard.
checks.
Quake: Once per day, as a standard action, a Hit Die: d10.
dwarven tor can stomp upon the earth causing the
ground in a 10-foot radius around him to shake Requirements
violently. Any creatures touching the ground within the To qualify as a fallen
area of effect must make a Reflex save (DC 10 + knight (FllnKn), a
dwarven tor’s class level + Strength modifier) or character must fulfill
become entangled as the entangle spell with a duration all the following criteria.
of 1 minute. The area of affect increases to a 20-ft. Alignment: Any Evil
radius at 8th level, and once more to a 30-ft. radius at Base Attack Bonus: +4.
10th level. Feat: Skill Focus (hide) or Skill Focus (bluff).
This is a supernatural ability that requires a Language: Abyssal.
standard action and does not provoke an attack of Special: A character must be either an ex-paladin
opportunity. A dwarven tor is immune to this effect. or ex-knight champion to become a fallen knight. In
Tremorsense: At 4th level, the dwarven tor begins addition, a character must sacrifice an innocent to prove
to feel tremors gaining the tremorsense ability. The area the willingness and determination to pursue a path to
of this ability increases to 20 feet at 7th level and to 30 become a blackguard.
feet at 10th level.
Class Skills
Ex-dwarven tors: A dwarven tor that becomes The fallen knight’s class skills (and the key ability for
nonlawful cannot gain new levels as a dwarven tor but each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Handle Animal
retains all dwarven tor’s abilities. (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (Religion),
Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex).

Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Fallen Knight
“ Sir Valen of Meadhollow, a most honorable knight,
worthy of the praises sung in his tribute, hunted the
demon, Bal ‘ni-for, and slew the terrible beast. The
wretched outsider plagued Carpathos no more.
However, to my surprise and astonishment, that when
our fair Queen, Lizah of the Silverglades, announced a
traitor existed among us, Sir Valen stood from the
banquet table, drew his sword, and held it against the
fair neck of Lady Maria Del’Gotto. Threatening her
life, he made his escape into the darkness.
“What caused a noble knight, such as Sir Valen, to
disregard everything he stood for and travel the path of
uncertainty and villainy? Some say, as Sir Valen
delivered the killing blow to the demon, Bal ‘ni-for, the
beast, with its dying breath, whispered something vile
Class Features
All the following are class features of the fallen knight
prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Fallen knights
gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Cleave: At 5th level, the fallen knight gains
Cleave as a bonus feat.
Demonic Summoning: A fallen knight of 4th level
is able to summon a demon of 2 HD or less once per
day. This is similar as a summon monster spell cast by a
5th-level caster.
Demonic Whispers: Upon reaching 2nd level, a
fallen knight is able to communicate telepathically with
creatures within 100 feet that speak Abyssal.

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 Table 3-5: The Fallen Knight
Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Hide (+1 rank), Power Attack
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Demonic whispers, hide (+1 rank)
3rd +3 +3 +1 +0 Hide (+1 rank), Improved Sunder
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Hide (+1 rank), demonic summoning
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Cleave, hide (+1 rank), diabolical blessing

Diabolical Blessing: The fallen knights levels are
considered to be levels of paladin to determine the extra
abilities gained by a fallen paladin blackguard when a
character eventually becomes a blackguard. This is in
addition to any previous levels of paladin that the fallen
knight possessed before becoming a fallen knight.
Hide: Beginning at 1st level, the fallen knight
automatically acquires a rank in the Hide skill. This
rank, although free, is still limited to the amount of
ranks a character can have at any given level whether it
is a cross-class or class skill. A fallen knight continues
to receive an additional rank in Hide at each additional
level.
Power Attack: At 1st level, the fallen knight gains
Power Attack as a bonus feat.
Improved Sunder: At 3rd level, the fallen knight
gains Improved Sunder as a bonus feat.
Knight Champion
A knight champion is devoted to a single cause whether
it is for a church, king and country, or some other noble
aspiration. Such knights are on the forefront of the
battlefield, distinguishing themselves or inspiring other
knights to follow suit.
They are single-minded, courageous warriors
capable of capturing grains of glory or inflicting a
disease of terror among the general populace. They are
the substance of legends and nightmares.
for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str),
Ride (Dex), Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the knight
champion prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knight
champions gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Bonus Feat: Beginning at 2nd level, the knight
champion may choose a bonus feat in place of adding a
devoted level to an existing class. These bonus feats
must be drawn from the fighter bonus feat list in the
Player’s Handbook or other feats designated on the list
of bonus fighter feats.
Important: A knight champion must still meet all
prerequisites for a feat, including ability score and base
attack bonus minimums.
Dazzling: A knight champion of 10th level and
possessing the divine grace or dark blessing ability

Hit Die: d10.

Requirements
To qualify as a knight champion (KnCpn), a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any lawful.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Feats: Mounted Combat, Run, Weapon Focus
(any).
Armor Proficiency: All armor (heavy, medium,
and light).

Class Skills The dutiful knight champion takes upon himself the command of
The knight champion’s class skills (and the key ability leadership upon the battlefield regardless of peril.

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 receives Dazzling as a bonus feat regardless of the
Charisma prerequisite (see Chapter Two: Skills, Feats,
and Fighting Styles for more information).
Devoted Mount or Servant: When a knight
champion chooses to add a devoted level to an existing
class, the result is also used to determine the powers a
special mount or fiendish servant might possess. For
example, Sir William the Bold, an 8th level paladin and
a 2nd level knight champion chooses to add a devoted
level to his paladin class instead of choosing a bonus
feat. For purposes of spell casting, Sir William casts
divine spells as a 9th level paladin. In addition, he is
also treated as a 9th level paladin when determining
special powers his special mount might have.
Fight to the Death: A knight champion believes
so firmly in his cause that he remains standing when
others have fallen. At 3rd level, a knight champion is no
longer disabled, remains conscious, and is able to act
normally at 0 hp or at negative hp (-1 to -9). However,
the knight champion is unable to stabilize himself
naturally. At the end of each round (starting with the
round in which the character dropped below 0), the
knight champion loses 1 hit point. A successful Heal
check (DC 15) or if any sort of healing cures the knight
champion of even 1 point of damage, he stops losing hit
points and becomes stable. A knight champion brought
to -10 hp dies.
Force Rally: At 7th level, the knight champion
may force a single target, other than himself, to
immediately make another save to resist fear or
mind-affecting effects. The target only gets this one
extra chance to succeed. This is an extraordinary ability
that requires a miscellaneous standard action that does
not provoke an attack of opportunity.
Hard to Take Down: Beginning at 4th level, the
knight champion gains the Hard to Take Down feat.
Additional, a knight champion gains this feat again at
7th level and lastly at 10th level (see Chapter 2: Feats,
Skills and Fighting Styles for details).
Quick in Armor: Beginning at 1st level, the
knight champion becomes more able to place himself
quickly in the middle of danger. A knight champion is
able to reduce his reduction of speed in armor by 5 feet.
For example, a knight champion, with an original speed
of 30 feet, wearing chainmail is able to move at a speed
of 25 feet rather than the normal 20 feet. Or in the case
of a character with an original speed of 20 feet, wearing
chainmail, the speed remains at 20 feet instead of the
normal 15 feet. However, this class ability does not
increase a character’s original speed. Thus a knight
champion, with a speed of 30 feet and wearing a chain
shirt, still moves with a speed of 30 feet rather than 35
feet.
Additionally, at 6th level, a knight champion is
able to increase this reduction of speed wearing armor
for a total of 10 feet.
Rally: At 2nd level, all allies within 10 feet per
level of the knight champion gain a +2 morale bonus on
saving throws against fear effects and mind-affecting
spells and powers. If the character possesses the Aura
of Courage ability from a previous class, the +2 morale
bonus granted from this ability stacks with the +4
morale bonus against fear effects.
Spells per Day (devoted): At every second level
gained in the knight champion prestige class, the
character gains new spells per day as if he had also
gained a level in either a paladin or blackguard class he
belonged to before adding the prestige class. He does
not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that
class would have gained, save for the devoted mount or
servant class ability, (improved chance of controlling or
rebuking undead, metamagic or item creation feats, hit
points beyond those she receives from the prestige class,

Table 3-6: The Knight Champion

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Quick in armor (5)
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Rally +1 devoted level of existing
class or bonus feat
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Fight to the death
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Hard to take down +1 devoted level of existing
class or bonus feat
5th +5 +4 +1 +1
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Quick in armor (10) +1 devoted level of existing
class or bonus feat
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Force rally, hard to take down
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Stubborn +1 devoted level of existing
class or bonus feat
9th +9 +6 +3 +3
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Dazzling, hard to take down +1 devoted level of existing
class or bonus feat

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 except for an increased effective level of spellcasting. Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Stubborn: At 8th level, a knight champion does Feats: Track, Weapon Focus (any).
not die at -10 hp. Instead, a knight champion dies once Armor Proficiency: Armor Proficiency (heavy).
he reaches negative hp equal to his Constitution score if Special: A character must have defeated one of the
it is greater than 10. For example, Sir William the Bold, following creatures in personal combat: a humanoid
a knight champion with a Constitution of 16, will not die with light sensitivity, a lycanthrope, or an undead
until he his brought to -16 hp. This is an extraordinary creature.
ability.
Class Skills
Ex-knight champions: A knight champion who The knight of the dawn’s class skills (and the key ability
becomes nonlawful cannot gain new levels as a knight for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Force Control
champion but retains all knight champion abilities. Shape (Wis)*, Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(culture; chosen enemies of the light)**, Listen (Wis),
Move Silently (Dex), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Swim
Knight of the Dawn (Str), Use Rope (Dex), and Survival (Wis).
Knights of the Dawn revel in the destruction of those
harboring within the realm of night and all foul * See Chapter Two: Feats, Skills and Fighting Styles
nocturnal creatures. Against such powerful adversaries for more information.
such as undead, lycanthropes, and fetid creatures who ** Please note that particular enemies of the light, such
fear the light of day, the knights of the dawn wield the as undead, do not have a specific culture. This skill only
power of faith and conviction. pertains to creatures that actual form a society amongst
These fearless knights believe only the righteous one another.
can withstand the light of day and within recent history,
many predominant churches are beginning to inquire Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
whether their “sun worship” ritualistic behavior borders
heresy. However, due to their indomitable courage, Class Features
their willingness to venture into places others fear, and All the following are class features of the knight of the
their continued success, the knights of the dawn are dawn prestige class.
greatly protected in the political arena. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the
Still, many skeptics claim their boldness is not due dawn gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
to their righteous philosophy, but their greed of ancient Blessing of the Dawn: Beginning at 2nd level, a
treasures and secrets. knight of the dawn is blessed by the nature of his cause
against creatures that are able to induce level loss. A
Hit Die: d10. knight of the dawn receives a +2 resistance bonus to
saving throws to resist level loss from an energy drain.
Requirements In addition, a knight of the dawn may make an
To qualify as a knight of the dawn (KnDwn), a immediate save to determine whether an energy drain is
character must fulfill all the following criteria. successful. Furthermore, the resistance bonus gained

Table 3-7: The Knight of the Dawn

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Turn undead
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Blessing of the Dawn (+2)
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 1st enemy of the light
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Blessing of the dawn (+4), smite enemy (1/day)
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Sense incorporeal
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Blessing of the dawn (+6), 2nd enemy of the light
7th +7 +5 +2 +5
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Blessing of the dawn (+8), smite enemy (2/day)
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 3rd enemy of the light
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Blessing of the dawn (+10), incorporeal strike

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level.
Enemy of the Light: This ability is similar to the
Favored Enemy ability possessed by rangers with the
following exceptions:
Enemies of the light are selected from the following
list: Humanoids with light sensitivity, lycanthropes,
and undead.
Incorporeal Strike: Finally, at 10th level, a knight
of the dawn strikes incorporeal creatures as if he
possessed a magical weapon and ignores the normal
miss chance for striking an incorporeal creature with a
corporeal source.
Sense Incorporeal: Beginning at 5th level, the
knight of the dawn is able to sense incorporeal creatures
within an area. At will, the knight of the dawn can sense
incorporeal as a spell-like ability. This ability functions
similar as a detect evil spell save that it detects
incorporeal creatures.
Smite Enemy: Once per day, a knight of the dawn
of 4th level or higher may attempt to smite an enemy of
the light with one normal melee attack. He adds his
Charisma modifier (if positive) to his attack roll and
deals 1 extra point of damage per level. Upon reaching
8th level, the knight of the dawn may use this ability
twice per day.
Turn Undead: A knight of the dawn has the
supernatural ability to turn undead. A knight of the
dawn may attempt to turn undead a number of times per
day equal to three plus his Charisma modifier. Previous
levels of good or neutral clerics, capable of turning
undead, stack with knight of the dawn levels for
determining the result of a turn undead attempt.
Knight Hospitaller
A Knight Hospitaller is a member of the Knights of St.
John of the Hospital. They are battlefield healers, bane
of undead and hospital defenders.
This order was founded to defend the injured
during crusade since many orcs frequently and
unchivalrously attack the weary wounded soldiers. In
later times, the Knight Hospitaller stood for sanctuary
and peace, though their ability to defend against
atrocities that would otherwise defile is well known.
They contain the heart and passion of a warrior and still
retain the compassion of a priest.
Since time is not a luxury on crusades, many
Knight Hospitallers have taken on the duty of finding
and clearing tombs of the dead for hospital space. Many
skirmishes with the disturbed undead resting within
these same catacombs have made this knightly order
legendary.
Hit Die: d8.
Requirements
To qualify as a Knight Hospitaller (KnHspr), a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any good.
Base Attack Bonus: +7.
Skills: Heal 4 ranks, Profession (herbalist) 4 ranks.
Feats: Skill Focus (heal).
Spells: Ability to spontaneously cast cure spells.
Special: Must posses the vigil class ability (see
squire prestige class for description), and be inducted as
a member in the order Knights of St. John of the
Hospital.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Knight
Hospitaller prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knight
Hospitallers gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Defensive Stance: When Knight Hospitaller
needs to, she can become a stalwart bastion of defense.
In this defensive stance, a defender gains phenomenal
strength and durability, but she cannot move from the
spot she is defending. She gains the following benefits:
+2 Strength

Table 3-8: The Knight Hospitaller

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Defensive stance (1/day), knightly order +1 divine level
of existing class
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Alleviating touch +1d4 +1 divine level
of existing class
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Defensive stance (2/day) +1 divine level
of existing class
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Alleviating touch +2d4 +1 divine level
of existing class
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Alleviating touch +3d4, defensive stance (3/day) +1 divine level
of existing class

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 +4 Constitution
+2 resistance bonus on all saves
+4 dodge bonus to AC
While defending, a Knight Hospitaller cannot use
skills or abilities that would require her to shift her
position, such as Move Silently or Jump. A defensive
stance lasts for 3 rounds, plus the character’s (newly
improved) Constitution modifier. The Knight
Hospitaller may end the defense voluntarily prior to this
limit. At the end of the defense, the Knight Hospitaller is
winded and suffers a -2 penalty to Strength for the
duration of that encounter. The Knight Hospitaller can
only take her defensive stance a certain number of times
per day as determined by her level. Taking the stance
takes no time itself, but the Knight Hospitaller can only
do so during his action.
Knightly order: A Knight Hospitaller has a +2
circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks when dealing
with other members of the same order. This ability also
prevents a character from joining another knightly order
by any means, regardless of expulsion from the Knights
of St. John of the Hospital.
Spells per Day: At every level gained in the
Knight Hospitaller class, the character gains new spells
per day as if she had also gained a level in a divine
spellcasting class she belonged to before adding the
prestige class. She does not, however, gain any other
benefit a character of that class would have gained
(improved chance of controlling or rebuking undead,
metamagic or item creation feats, hit points beyond
those she receives from the prestige class, and so on),
except for an increased effective level of spellcasting.
Alleviating Touch: Beginning at 2nd level, a
Knight Hospitaller is able to increase the benefits of A Knight Hospitaller stands at the ready, prepared to
healing magic. A Knight Hospitaller heals +1d4 hit defend and help the weak and worn at personal cost.
points to the recipient of each cure spell cast with the
exception of a cure minor wounds spell (a cure spell is
any spell with “cure” in its name). This amount
increases as determined by her level. Knight Templar
A member of the Brotherhood of the Temple of
Ex-Knight Hospitallers: A Knight Hospitaller who Solomon is dedicated to protecting pilgrims on route to
ceases to affiliate with the Knights of St. John of the the Hill Lands and fighting any scourge threatening the
Hospital or who changes to a prohibited alignment loses cities of Carpathos and Argos.
all Knight Hospitaller abilities (see below) and cannot The fighting expertise possessed by the Knight
gain levels as a Knight Hospitaller. Templar has impressed scholars and pilgrims alike. The
A Knight Hospitaller who gains a new class or (if notion that one man can contain the ideals of monk
already multiclass) raises another class by a level may teachings and transfer them into the martial skill of a
never again raise her Knight Hospitaller level, though sword is unparalleled.
she retains all Knight Hospitaller special abilities The Knight Templar, when founded,
following the prohibitions above. revolutionized military warfare, since they were seen as
Important note: An ex-Knight Hospitaller still the first professional soldier since the Romus Empire.
retains the knightly order class ability except she no Their discipline and loyalty are unwavering and they are
longer receives a +2 circumstance modifier to a greatly feared unit on the battlefield.
Diplomacy checks with other members of the same While most knights leave on crusade for temporary
order. pleasure or repentance, the Knight Templar lives and

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Through discipline, brotherhood, and battle prowess, Knight
Templars are respected and greatly feared on the battlefield.
breathes in the Hill Lands indefinitely. Their vast
banking and merchant network have enabled them to
provide a constant flow of income into the crusades
while forging the power and influence of a small
kingdom. There are the only knightly order that built
and maintains their own fleet of ships.
When the fervor of crusading wanes, they serve as level and adamantine at 5th level. Ki weapon strike is a
protectors of merchandise or travelers, spreading their supernatural ability.
influence and power among the people of many nations.
Hit Die: d8.
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Requirements
To qualify as a Knight Templar (KnTpr), a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any lawful.
Base Attack Bonus: +7.
Skills: Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks, Ride 10
ranks.
Feats: Combat Reflexes, Endurance.
Special: Must posses the vigil class ability (see
squire prestige class for description), and be inducted as
a member in the Brotherhood of the Temple of
Solomon.
Class Skills
The Knight Templar’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (arcana) (Int),
Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride
(Dex), Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Knight
Templar prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knight
Templars gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Brotherhood: A Knight Templar forms extremely
close-knit relationships with other members of the order
and train constantly together in order to form a better
fighting unit. Beginning at 1st level, a Knight Templar
is considered flanking an opponent if the opponent is
within a threatened space and adjacent of another Knight
Templar despite position of either Knight Templars.
Additionally, the use of this ability broadens as the
Knight Templar advances. At 3rd level, a Knight
Templar opponent is denied their Dex bonus if the
opponent is within a threatened space and adjacent of
another Knight Templar. Also, at 5th level, a Knight
Templar is allowed an attack of opportunity against any
opponent striking another Knight Templar if the
opponent is within a threatened space and adjacent.
Ki weapon strike: At 1st level, a Knight
Templar's weapon is empowered with ki. The damage
dealt from such a weapon can deal damage to a creature
with damage reduction as if the blow were made with a
magic weapon. This ability increases to lawful at 3rd
Knightly order: A Knight Templar has a +2
circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks when dealing
with other members of the same order. This ability also
prevents a character from joining another knightly order
by any means, regardless of expulsion from the
 Table 3-9: The Knight Templar
Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +0 +2 +2 +2 Brotherhood (flanked opponents), ki weapon strike ````
(magic), knightly order, still mind
2nd +1 +3 +3 +3 Armor of wisdom
3rd +2 +3 +3 +3 Brotherhood (opponents denied Dex bonus), ki
weapon strike (lawful), purity of body
4th +3 +4 +4 +4 Weapon of wisdom
5th +3 +4 +4 +4 Brotherhood (attack of opportunity), ki weapon strike
(adamantine), wholeness of body

Brotherhood of the Temple of Solomon.
Still mind: At 1st level, a Knight Templar gains a
+2 bonus to saving throws against spells and effects
from the Enchantment school.
Armor of Wisdom: At 2nd level, a Knight
Templar is able to infuse her mental teachings of
endurance into her armor gaining an enhancement bonus
equal to her Wisdom modifier. Using this ability
requires a standard action and lasts for a number of
rounds equal to the Knight Templar’s Wisdom modifier.
In addition, she can use this ability a number of times
per day equal to her Wisdom modifier. This is a
supernatural ability and does not provoke an attack of
opportunity.
Purity of body: At 3rd level, a Knight Templar
gains immunity to all diseases except for magical
diseases.
Weapon of Wisdom: At 4th level, a Knight
Templar is able to flood her weapon with her own
strength of will granting it an enhancement bonus equal
to her Wisdom modifier. Using this ability requires a
standard action and lasts for a number of rounds equal to
the Knight Templar’s Wisdom modifier. In addition,
she can use this ability a number of times per day equal
to her Wisdom modifier. This is a supernatural ability
and does not provoke an attack of opportunity.
Wholeness of body: At 5th level, a Knight
Templar can cure her own wounds. She can cure up to
twice her current class level in hit points each day and
she can spread this healing out among several uses.
Wholeness of body is a supernatural ability.
never again raise her Knight Templar level, though she
retains all Knight Templar special abilities following the
prohibitions above.
Important note: An ex-Knight Templar still retains
the knightly order class ability except she no longer
receives a +2 circumstance modifier to Diplomacy
checks with other members of the same order.
Knight of the Wild
Knights of the wild are widely known for their abrasive
attitude toward the enemies they loathe rather than civil
pageantry. While some once belonged to knightly
orders, most are minor noble lords living upon the
fringes of civilization seeking to protect their land from
hated racial enemies. They prefer the outdoors and
rugged lands to the bustle and confining city life. They
often risk their lives protecting innocents where normal
defenders fear to tread and would never venture.
Knights of the wild frequently build defensive
structures and live in terrain that is highly inhospitable,
and thrive there. These hardy souls usually choose
enemies that torment those who venture into remote
areas. A knight of the wild who lives in swampy
regions, like the Bog of Bones to the north, might select
trolls or black dragons, while a knight traveling the cold
climate of the Iron Mountains might hunt and slay yeti
or stone giants.
However, in the Hill Lands, more and more orcs
are becoming knights of the wild to rid the scourge of
man from their lands.

Ex-Knight Templars: A Knight Templar who ceases to Hit Die: d10.

affiliate with the Brotherhood of the Temple of Solomon
or who changes to a prohibited alignment loses all Requirements
Knight Templar abilities (see below) and cannot gain To qualify as a knight of the wild (KnWld), a character
levels as a Knight Templar. must fulfill all the following criteria.
A Knight Templar who gains a new class or (if Base Attack Bonus: +5
already multiclass) raises another class by a level may Skills: Survival 8 ranks.

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 Special: A character must have at least two those she receives from the prestige class, and so on),
favored enemies from a previous class. except for an increased effective level of spellcasting.
Trophies: Beginning at 1st level and each
Class Skills additional level thereafter, the knight of the wild is able
The knight of the wild’s class skills (and the key ability to don trophies of his victims onto various pieces of his
for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft armor. For each armor bonus a piece of armor provides,
(Int), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (culture; fa- a knight of the wild may attach a trophy. For example,
vored enemies only)* (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently Holger the Fearless, a knight of the wild, wears a suit of
(Dex), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Swim (Str), Use Rope full plate armor, which has an armor bonus of +8; he
(Dex), Survival (Wis). then can wear eight trophies. If Holger also carries a
large shield, a +2 armor bonus, he may don two
* Please note that particular favored enemies, such as additional trophies giving him a total of ten.
undead, do not have a specific culture. This skill only All trophies require 15 minutes and a Craft
pertains to creatures that actual form a society amongst (armorsmithing) check (DC 10 + armor bonus of the
one another. armor the trophy is being fashioned to) to don, which a
knight of the wild must do himself without assistance.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier. Furthermore, a trophy is only useful for the knight
of the wild who fashioned it, and no one else. It is
Class Features considered a minor magic item and not subject to the
All the following are class features of the knight of the magic item limit a character can possess. Also, the
wild prestige class. effects of the trophies only work on the favored enemy
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the of which they were obtained. Thus, Holger bearing a
wild gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies. hand trophy of a troll would only receive a morale bonus
Favored Enemy: Beginning at 2nd level, the to hit with an unarmed strike against a troll and not one
knight of the wild is able to choose a favored enemy. of his other favored enemies. In addition, a knight of
This ability is exactly the same as the ranger ability of the wild may not wear more than one of a particular type
the same name. Every four levels thereafter, a knight of of trophy at any one time. Thus, Holger can don an ear
the wild may choose an additional favored enemy. trophy and a hand trophy, but cannot don two hand
Spells per Day (natural): At every second level trophies.
gained in the knight of the wild class, the character gains Also, a trophy provides a penalty equal to a
new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in favored enemy bonus to all checks involving peaceful
either a druid or ranger class he belonged to before interaction with a particular race of the trophy the knight
adding the prestige class. He does not, however, gain of the wild dons.
any other benefit a character of that class would have The following trophies provide a morale bonus
gained, save for the animal companion class ability, equal to the bonus received from a favored enemy:
(improved chance of controlling or rebuking undead, Bone: Provides a morale bonus to hit with a melee
metamagic or item creation feats, hit points beyond weapon against a favored enemy. This bonus also is

Table 3-10: The Knight of the Wild

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Trophy: ear
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 1st favored enemy, trophy: eye +1 natural casting of
existing class
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Trophy: spine
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Trophy: skin +1 natural casting of
existing class
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Trophy: hand
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 2nd favored enemy, trophy: scalp +1 natural casting of
existing class
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Trophy: bone
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Trophy: teeth +1 natural casting of
existing class
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Trophy: foot
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 3rd favored enemy, trophy: head +1 natural casting of
existing class

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 equivalent to an enhancement bonus needed to
overcome damage reduction.
Ear: Usually attached to a helm, this trophy
provides a morale bonus to Listen checks involving a
favored enemy.
Eye: Normally impaled on spiked armor, this
trophy provides a morale bonus to Spot checks
involving a favored enemy.
Foot: Provides a morale bonus to Move Silently
checks against a favored enemy.
Hand: Provides a morale bonus to hit with an
unarmed strike against a favored enemy. This bonus
also is equivalent to an enhancement bonus needed to
overcome damage reduction. Furthermore, a knight of
the wild does not provoke an attack of opportunity
making unarmed attacks against the favored enemy and
is considered armed.
Head: Provides a morale bonus to saving throws
that resist spells cast by a particular favored enemy.
Scalp: Adds additional effective caster levels when
casting offensive spells on a particular favored enemy.
Skin: A knight of the wild covers himself with the
skin of his victim providing a morale bonus to armor
class against a particular favored enemy.
Spine: A spine of a fallen victim provides damage
reduction (favored enemy bonus/-) against a particular
favored enemy.
Teeth: Provides a morale bonus to damage against
a particular favored enemy.
Thus, Holger the Fearless, dons a bone from a troll,
his first favored enemy, an ear from an orc, his second
favored enemy, and a spine of a goblin, his third favored
enemy. Holger receives a +6 morale bonus to hit
against trolls, a +4 morale bonus to Listen checks
against orcs, and finally, damage reduction +2/- against
goblins.
Knight-Errant
The knight-errant is a traveling knight unaffiliated with
an order. Most are landless nobles seeking adventure,
fulfilling the role and epitome of knighthood. Most
knight-errants are self-reliant and wary of suspicious
strangers since they often travel alone. However, of all
the noble knights, a knight-errant is more likely to make
friends and associate himself with others typically
deemed beneath his station. Also, many knight-errants
travel to the many fairs that dot the countryside
participating in jousts and other forms of contests.
Hit Die: d10.
Requirements
To qualify as a knight-errant (KnErt), a character must
fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any lawful.
Skills: Knowledge (nobility) 4 ranks, Ride 10
ranks.
Feats: Weapon Focus (mace), Weapon Focus (any
sword).
Special: Vigil class ability (see squire prestige
class for description).
Class Skills
The knight-errant’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha),
Handle Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (nobility
and royalty) (Int), Ride (Dex), Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the knight-errant
prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knight-errants
gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Bonus Feats: At 1st level, the knight-errant gets a
bonus feat in addition to feats normally acquired. The
knight-errant gains an additional feat at 3rd level and at
5th level. These bonus feats must be drawn from the
fighter bonus feat list in the Player’s Handbook or other
feats designated on the list of bonus fighter feats. A
knight-errant must still meet all prerequisites for a feat,
including ability score and base attack bonus minimums.
Minor Prestige: At 1st, 3rd, and 5th level, the
knight-errant gains a +1 bonus to his leadership score
for the purpose of acquiring cohorts and followers with
the Leadership feat described in the DMG.

Table 3-11: The Knight-Errant

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Bonus feat, minor prestige +1, quest, virtue
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Virtue
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Bonus feat, minor prestige +1, virtue
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Virtue
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 Quest: A knight-errant does not receive a -1
modifier for moving around a lot under the Followers-
Only Leadership Modifiers as described under the
Leadership feat in the DMG.
Virtue: At 1st level, and each level thereafter, the
knight-errant chooses one virtue from the following list:
Ardor: The knight-errant may invigorate himself
with a passionate zeal to become a stout, strengthened
warrior. he knight-errant temporarily gains +2 to
Strength, +2 to Constitution, and a +1 morale bonus on
Will saves, but suffers a -1 penalty to AC.
The increase in Constitution increases the
knight-errant's hit points by 1 point per character level,
but these hit points go away at the end of ardor when the
Constitution score drops back to normal. While
impassioned, a knight-errant cannot use skills or abilities
that require patience and concentration. (The only class
skills he can't use while impassioned are Craft, Handle
Animal, and Intuit Direction.) He can use any feat he
might have except for Combat Expertise, item creation
feats, metamagic feats, and Skill Focus (if it's tied to a
skill that requires patience or concentration).
Ardor lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the
character's (newly improved) Constitution modifier. The
knight-errant may prematurely end the zeal voluntarily.
At the end of the ardor, the knight-errant is fatigued (-2
to Strength, -2 to Dexterity, can't charge or run) for the
duration of that encounter. The knight-errant can only
become impassioned once per encounter, and only a
certain number of times per day (determined by class
level). Entering ardor takes no time itself, but the
knight-errant can only do it during his action.
Compassion: Each day a knight-errant possessing
this virtue can cure a total number of hit points equal to
the knight-errant's Charisma bonus (if any) times the
knight-errant's level. The knight-errant can only cure
people other than himself. The knight-errant may choose
to divide his curing among multiple recipients, and he or
she doesn't have to use it all at once. An evil knight-
errant cannot choose this virtue. Compassion is a
spell-like ability whose use is a standard action.
Devotion: Choosing this virtue allows the knight-
errant to provide a +4 bonus instead of a +2 bonus when
using the aid another action as described in the Combat
section of the Player’s Handbook.
Discipline: A knight-errant may add a +4 bonus to
one of the following skills: Balance, Climb, Craft, Jump,
Knowledge, Perform, Swim, Tumble, Use Rope. A
knight-errant may choose this virtue more than once,
however a new skill must be selected each time.
Faith: A knight-errant may choose one of the
following feats: Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Lightning
Reflexes. A knight-errant may choose this virtue more
than once, however a different feat must be selected
each time.
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Impetuous: A knight-errant, by selecting this
virtue, gains a +4 bonus on initiative checks. However,
if able to do so, the knight-errant must attack during his
first round of actions or loose the initiative bonus
granted by this virtue.
Purity: A knight-errant gains the spell-like ability
to cast either protection from evil or protection from
good as described in the Spells section of the Player’s
Handbook. The knight-errant must choose one or the
other when this virtue is selected. It is usable once per
day targeting self only. This ability is as the spell cast
by a 3rd-level cleric.
Temper: A knight-errant gains a +2 bonus to
saving throws against spells and effects from the
Enchantment school.
Valor: By gaining this virtue, a knight-errant is
infused with determination when facing great danger.
When the knight-errant hit points are reduced to the
point he is disabled (0 hit points) or dying (-1 to -9 hit
points), he immediately gains 2d10 temporary hit points,
but these hit points go away at the end of the duration.
The temporary hit points last for 1 round per Charisma
modifier (if any). If the temporary hit points gained
brings you from dying to disabled you are still consid-
ered disabled. If the temporary hit points gained fails to
bring your current hit points to exactly 0 or above, you
are still considered dying (both disabled and dying are
described in the Combat section of the Player’s
Handbook). This virtue is usable once per day.
Unless otherwise stated, a specific virtue may only
be chosen once.
Ex-knight-errants: A knight errant who becomes
nonlawful cannot gain new levels as a knight-errant but
retains all knight-errant abilities.
Squire
The journey of becoming a knight began at an early age,
when a noble, usually the second eldest son of a
household, became a page. Around the age of eighteen,
the page would qualify to become a squire.
A squire provides many duties for a knight while
receiving training to become knights themselves. On
the battlefield, the squire fights ardently beside his
master, arming him when he loses his weapon, helping
him remount when fallen, or drag him from the fray if
the knight is unable.
When his master is captured, it is the duty of the
squire to offer himself as a captive while the knight rides
away to raise the ransom. In addition, he is sent through
hostile territory to deliver important strategic messages
or not so important ones such a note of courtly love to a
knight’s mistress.
These duties are coupled with maintaining the
 Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Skills: Knowledge (nobility and royalty) 2 ranks,
Ride 6 ranks.
Feat: Weapon Focus (lance).
Special: The character must have a patron willing
to provide the character with a stipend between 5 gp to
50 gp a month, room, and board.

Class Skills
The squire’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Chr),
Jump (Str), Knowledge (nobility and royalty) (Int), Ride
(Dex), Swim (Str).

Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Class Features
All the following are class features of the squire prestige
class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Squires gain no
new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Improved Armor Proficiency: Due to intensive
training in armor, the squire is able to increase his
A youthful squire prepares armor’s maximum Dex bonus by 1. Beginning at 1st
the arduous journey into level, the squire can use this ability while wearing light
The Hill Lands. armor. At 3rd level, the squire is able to use this ability
while wearing medium armor. Finally, at 5th level, the
squire is able to use this ability while wearing heavy
armor.
Improved Ride: At 2nd level, the squire’s armor
check penalty does not apply when attempting the fast
mount or dismount riding task pertaining to the Ride
skill (described in the Skills section of the Player’s
Handbook).
Mounted Combat: At 1st level, the squire gains
knight’s arms and armor along with caring for the Mounted Combat as a bonus feat.
welfare of his master’s various mounts. Bonus Feat: At 3rd and 5th level, the squire
benefits from his apprenticeship and may choose a
Hit Die: d10. bonus feat from the following list: Mounted Archery,
Quick Draw, Ride-By Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample,
Requirements Weapon Focus. This is in addition to the feats that a
To qualify as a squire (Sqr), a character must fulfill all character of any class normally gets every three levels.
the following criteria. The character must still meet the prerequisites for these

Table 3-12: The Squire

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Improved armor proficiency (light), Mounted Combat
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Improved ride
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Bonus feat, improved armor proficiency (medium),
vigil (medium)
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Mounted cover
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Bonus feat, improved armor proficiency (heavy),
vigil (heavy)

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 bonus feats.
Vigil: Squires are required to stay awake the night
before being ceremonially knighted. A squire need only
sleep 2 hours to gain the benefit of 8 hours sleep. In
addition, during those 2 hours of sleep, the squire
may sleep in medium armor without gaining the
penalties while sleeping in armor (described in the
Equipment section of the Player’s Handbook). At 5th
level, he is able to sleep in heavy armor during those 2
hours of sleep without penalty. A squire can use this
ability 1 day per class level. The use of this ability need
not be consecutive days. Once the limit of this ability is
reached, the squire must sleep normally for a week
before using this ability again.
Mounted Strike: Due to rigorous mounted combat
training, the squire can make a single attack while using
the cover riding task pertaining to the Ride skill
(described in the Skills section of the Player’s
Handbook).
Teutonic Knight
Teutonic Knights is a knightly order founded in
Calderis, mercenary in nature, trained in fighting a
particular class. They designate most of their resources
in fighting barbarians in the Northlands in exchange for
land in order to establish strongholds and farms.
Hit Die: d10.
Requirements
To qualify as a Teutonic Knight (TutcKn), a character
must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any lawful.
Base Attack Bonus: +7.
Skills: Ride 10 ranks, Survival 4 ranks.
Feats: Combat Reflexes, Track.
Special: Vigil class ability (see squire prestige
class for description).
Class Skills
The Teutonic Knight’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle
Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (nature) (Int),
Ride (Dex), Swim (Str), Survival (Wis).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Teutonic
Knight prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Teutonic
Knights gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Chosen Nemesis: Teutonic Knights are trained to
fight a specific type of character class, which they
choose at the time their training commences.
Damage Bonus: Teutonic Knights are trained in a
variety of lethal strikes and deadly techniques specific to
their chosen nemesis. If a melee strike against the
Teutonic Knight’s chosen nemesis is successful; the
knight gains a damage bonus equal to +1d4 at 1st level.
This increases to additional damage every two levels
thereafter (3rd and 5th).
Knightly order: A Teutonic Knight has a +2
circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks when dealing
with other members of the same order. This ability also
prevents a character from joining another knightly order
by any means, regardless of expulsion from the Teutonic
Knights.
Retributive Strike: Whenever a Teutonic Knight
is attacked by his chosen nemesis and the attacker
misses, the Teutonic Knight may make an immediate
attack of opportunity against his foe.
Infuriated strike: At 4th level, as a full attack
action, a Teutonic Knight may make a single attack
against his chosen nemesis at his highest base attack
bonus. If this attack is successful, it is automatically a
critical hit. This ability may be used once per encounter.
Ex-Teutonic Knights: A Teutonic Knight who ceases to
affiliate with the Teutonic Knights or who changes to a
prohibited alignment loses all Teutonic Knight abilities
(see below) and cannot gain levels as a Teutonic Knight.
A Teutonic Knight who gains a new class or (if
already multiclass) raises another class by a level may
never again raise her Teutonic Knight level, though she
retains all Teutonic Knight special abilities following
the prohibitions above.

Table 3-13: The Teutonic Knight

Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Chosen nemesis, damage bonus +1d4, knightly order
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Retributive strike
3rd +3 +3 +1 +0 Damage bonus +2d4
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Infuriated strike
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Damage bonus +3d4

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 Important note: An ex-Teutonic Knight still retains
the knightly order class ability except she no longer
receives a +2 circumstance modifier to Diplomacy
checks with other members of the same order.

Troubadour
Troubadours exude the knightly principles of courtly
love and chivalry. Knights in their own right, most
troubadours write tales and songs depicting courtly love
and the noble virtues of knighthood. They have a quick
wit and even quicker tongue thus allowing them to
humiliate even the mightiest of knights.
Troubadours also compose and exchange letters of
love for other knights and their lovely ladies. However,
this usually results in the knight losing his lady to the
charming troubadour while he struggles against the
infidels in the Hill Lands. They are also known for their
perfect combination of diplomatic and combat skills
while maintaining a minor hand in the arcane arts.

Hit Die: d8.

Requirements
To qualify as a troubadour (Tbdr), a character must
fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any nonlawful, nonevil.
Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Skills: Perform 8 ranks, Diplomacy 6 ranks.
Feat: Mounted Combat.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: All simple
weapons and all armor (heavy, medium, and light).
Spells: Ability to cast arcane spells of 2nd level or
higher.
When a noble knight is away, a troubadour shall play.
Class Skills
The troubadour’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), class he belonged to before adding the prestige class.
Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Handle He does not, however, gain any other benefit a character
Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken of that class would have gained (improved chance of
individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha), controlling or rebuking undead, metamagic or item
Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), creation feats, hit points beyond those he receives from
Speak Language (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str), the prestige class, and so on), except for an increased
Tumble (Dex). effective level of spellcasting. If a character had more
than one spellcasting class before becoming a
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier. troubadour, he must decide to which class he adds the
new level for purposes of determining spells per day.
Class Features Bardic Music: At 1st level, the troubadour gains
All the following are class features of the troubadour the bardic music ability if he did not already have it
prestige class. from a previous class. All the bardic music effects
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Troubadours (counter-song, fascinate, inspire competence, inspire
gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies. courage, inspire greatness, and suggestion, etc.) become
Spells per Day: At every second level gained in available to him immediately, subject to only the
the troubadour class, the character gains new spells per Perform skill requirements (see the Bard section in
day as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting Chapter 3 of the Player’s Handbook).

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 Table 3-14: The Troubadour
Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Bardic music, knowledge of the traveler,
lady‘s favor (veil), inspire courage (+1), Vida
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Amorous reputation +2 , lady’s favor (wimple), +1 level of existing class
piecemail armor (5%)
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Humiliating strike (flat -footed opponents)
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Amorous reputation +4, inspire courage (+2), +1 level of existing class
lady’s favor (kirtle), piecemail armor (10%)
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Humiliating strike (opponents denied Dex bonus)
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Amorous reputation +6, lady’s favor (girdle), +1 level of existing class
piecemail armor (15%)
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 Humiliating strike (flanked opponents)
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Amorous reputation +8, inspire courage (+3), +1 level of existing class
lady’s favor (garter), piecemail armor (20%)
9th +6 +3 +6 +6
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Amorous reputation +10, lady’s favor (tressi), +1 level of existing class
piecemail armor (25%)

Knowledge of the Traveler: A troubadour picks resistance 10 + troubadour’s class level.

up a lot of stray knowledge while wandering the land
and learning poems from other troubadours and bards.
A troubadour’s levels add an additional bonus to the
bard’s special bardic knowledge check. This ability has
no effect to a character without the bardic knowledge
ability.
Lady’s Favor: At 1st level, a troubadour begins to
earn numerous tokens infused with the love of a lady in
hopes that the troubadour safely returns to her. A
Lady’s favor is a one use minor magic item, useable
only by the troubadour, and not subject to the magic
item limit a character can possess. Unless otherwise
stated, a lady’s favor, is a free action to activate and,
once used, lasts for a number of rounds equal to three
plus his Charisma modifier. A troubadour may only
have one Lady’s favor of each type and, when used, may
be replaced after one game month. A Lady’s favor
consists of the following:
Veil: The troubadour gains use of the Blind-Fight
feat.
Wimple: The troubadour gains use of the Deflect
Arrows feat.
Kirtle: When used, this favor grants the troubadour
acid, cold, fire, electrical, or sonic resistance of 5.
Girdle: This sash is usually worn about the neck.
When used, it allows the troubadour a 25% chance to
negate a single critical hit or sneak attack. The
troubadour must announce use of this favor before
damage is rolled and can be used even if the troubadour
is helpless or unaware of the attack.
Garter: Activating this favor grants the troubadour
damage reduction of 5/magic.
Tressi: This braid of hair, usually worn on the belt,
when activated, infuses the troubadour with spell
Vida: A Vida, when sung or recited, tells of the
great deeds of the troubadour to all listening, as well as
biographical sketch of his journeys. A troubadour, by
reciting his Vida, may afterward apply his Charisma
modifier as a bonus to his next attack, damage roll, skill
check, or save. He must announce what the bonus will
affect upon completion of the poem. For the Vida to
have an affect, someone must hear the troubadour recite
for a full round. The effect lasts for 1 round plus
Charisma modifier or until the roll is made. While
reciting, the troubadour can fight but cannot cast spells,
activate magic items by spell completion (such as
scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as
wands). This ability can be used 3 times per day plus
Charisma modifier.
Piecemail Armor: A troubadour, being a poor
knight, is usually forced to armor himself with selective
pieces of armor. Such armor is less restrictive than
normal armor thus it enables the troubadour to lower his
spell chance failure by 5%. A troubadour is able to
lower his spell chance failure to 10% at 4th level, to
15% at 6th level, to 20% at 8th level, and to 25% at 10th
level.
Amorous Reputation: Beginning at 2nd level, the
troubadour begins developing a reputation with his
amorous affairs. Unless disguised, a troubadour gains a
+2 circumstance bonus on Diplomacy checks (for
humanoid members of the opposite sex) or Intimidate
checks (for humanoid members of the same sex).
Subsequently, every two troubadour levels this bonus
increases by +2. Failure to live up to his reputation at
any point may (at the game master’s discretion) negate
these bonuses.
Humiliating Strike: The troubadour is a master of

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 quick wit and equally enabled at humiliating his
opponents. Beginning at 3rd level, a troubadour may
use his Perform skill instead of his normal attack, but
only when attacking a flat-footed opponent. All the
normal rules for multiple attacks apply when using this
ability. Additionally, the use of this ability broadens as
the troubadour advances. At 5th level, a troubadour can
use this ability against those denied their Dex bonus and,
at 7th level, against those that are flanked. All damage
dealt is considered nonlethal damage.
Ex-Troubadours: A Troubadour who changes to a
prohibited alignment loses all spells and Troubadour
abilities and cannot gain levels as a Troubadour until he
atones. However, a Lady’s favor continues to function
until used; however he ceases to receive replacements.
Chapter Four:
Knight Followers
Presented in this chapter are ready-made followers that
someone with the Leadership feat may take. The
followers presented here offer a distinct alternative for
knight characters, while saving time for game masters.
We took the liberty and added another feature. If you
notice in the Skill listings there is a (#) following each
skill modifier. This number is the amount of ranks
possessed by an individual.
Focus (heal).
Possessions: Cleric’s vestments, dagger, bedroll,
wooden holy symbol, belt pouch (containing 3 empty
potion vials).
Total weight of gear: 15 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 3 gp.
A typical acolyte serves as a religious foundation for an
army on the move assisting priests and healers. On the
battlefield, they bravely rescue injured soldiers by either
dragging them to the rear, where more experienced
healers wait, or by delivering magical healing potions.
Off the battlefield, they offer religious guidance to
soldiers.
Typical Animal Handler: Human Exp1; CR 1/2;
Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d6+1; hp 4; Init +2; Spd
30 ft.; AC 14 (+2 Dex, +2 armor); Atk +0 melee (1d4,
spiked gauntlet); SQ Animal companion(s); AL N;
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +3; Str
8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 15.
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +7 (4), Knowl-
edge (nature) +4 (4), Profession (driver, herdsman,
rancher, stablehand, or teamster) +5 (4), Ride +6 (4),
Sense Motive +5 (4), Survival +5 (4), Swim +3 (4);
Skill Focus (handle animal), Track.
Possessions: Leather armor, spiked gauntlet,
bedroll, signal whistle.

Human Followers Typical Hawk: CR 1/3; Tiny animal; HD 1d8; hp 4; Init

Humans, a dominant race on Terra, preoccupy +3 (Dex); Spd 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (average); AC 17 (+2
themselves with expansion size, +3 Dex, +2 natural); Atk +5 melee (1d4-2, claws);
whether looking for additional AL N; Space 2 1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.; SV Fort +2, Ref +5,
A typical farmlands to support a rapidly Will +2; Str 6, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 6.
acolyte, like growing population or explora- Skills and Feats: Listen +6, Spot +6; Weapon
this priestess, tion. Thus, human knights attract Finesse.
offers many followers seeking adventure and Total weight of gear: 22 lbs.
minor services war in hopes to earn a living Total monthly upkeep: Animal trainer, 7 gp;
a knight better than meager farmers do. hawk, 7 sp, 5 cp.
character
may Typical 1st level knight Typical animal trainers are valuable to any knight.
need. followers: Besides taking care of mounts or livestock, they track
down lost horses, drive wagons, or calm down
Typical Acolyte: Human Com1; frightened mounts. In battle, they enter the fray with
CR 1/2; Medium-size humanoid; trained animals directing their attacks, or calming enemy
HD 1d4; hp 2; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; animals.
AC 10; Atk +0 melee (1d4 19- An animal trainer can attend and groom six horses
20/x2, dagger); AL N; Space 5 ft.; at a time. However, instead of tending to horses, an
Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref +0, animal trainer can have a trained hawk at the knight’s
Will +0; Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, disposal.
Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 10. At the initial encounter, a typical animal handler
Skills and Feats: Heal +5 has trained the hawk three tricks: attack, fetch, and seek.
(2), Knowledge (religion) +2 (2), Please note that although delineating a trick to an animal
Listen +2, Profession (herbalist) is a free action, a more complex command, such
+4 (4), Spot +2; Alertness, Skill attacking a specific target, is a standard action (for more

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 information on animal companions, consult the Handle
Animal skill in the Player’s Handbook).
Typical Conscript: Human Com1; CR 1/2; Medium-
size humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 2; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 12 arrows, dagger.
(+1 armor, +1 shield); Atk +0 melee (1d6 20/x3, half-
spear) or +1 ranged (1d6 20/x3, halfspear); SA Set
against charge; AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort
+0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 11, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 10, Wis Typical Soldier: Human War1; CR 1/2; Medium-size
10, Cha 10.
Skills and Feats: Craft (any) +3 (3), Handle
Animal +3 (3), Listen +3 (3), Spot +3 (3); Armor
Proficiency (light), Shield Proficiency.
Possessions: Padded leather armor, small wooden 5 ft.; SQ Garner food; SV Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1; Str
shield, halfspear, knife, bedroll.
Total weight of gear: 24 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 3 gp.
For more information on a typical conscript, consult the
DMG.
Typical Guard: Human War1; CR 1/2; Medium-size
humanoid; HD 1d8+2; hp 6; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20 ft.;
AC 14 (+1 Dex, +3 armor); Atk +4 melee (1d10+3
20/x3, halberd) or +2 ranged (1d8 20/x3, longbow); SA
Trip attack with halberd; AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
(10 ft. with halberd); SV Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1; Str A typical soldier left the confines of farm life behind to
Conscripts, though inexperienced, quickly provides a
knightly character with large body of inexpensive
warriors.
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14, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Climb +2 (3), Jump +2 (3), Listen
+4 (1), Spot +5 (2); Alertness, Weapon Focus (halberd).
Possessions: Hide armor, halberd, longbow, 20
Total weight of gear: 47 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 6 gp.
humanoid; HD 1d8+2; hp 6; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.;
AC 16 (+1 Dex, +3 armor, +2 shield); Atk +4 melee
(1d8+2 19-20/x2, longsword) or +2 (+3 within 30 ft.)
ranged (1d8 20/x3, longbow); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach
15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Climb +4 (4), Intimidate +3 (4),
Heal +1, Jump +4 (4), Listen +1, Spot +1, Survival +1;
Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (longsword).
Possessions: Studded leather armor, large wooden
shield, longsword, longbow, 20 arrows, dagger,
waterskin, backpack (containing bedroll and 5 torches),
belt pouch (containing dice or cards, sewing needle and
thread, and occasionally coins).
Total weight of gear: 51 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 6 gp.
earn some extra coin and an opportunity to travel. A
typical soldier, if on the move and within a fairly
populated rural area, may make an Intimidate check (DC
11) to garner local farmers for food and supplies. This
cuts the monthly upkeep to 4 gp; of course, this is only
allowed if the character agrees with this tactic.
Typical Mounted Soldier: Human War1; CR 1/2;
Medium-size humanoid; HD 1d8+1; hp 5; Init +2 (Dex);
Spd 20 ft.; AC 18/16 charging (+2 Dex, +4 armor, +2
shield); Atk +3 (+4 mounted/+6 mounted charge) melee
(1d8+2 19-20/x2, longsword); or +4 (+5 mounted/+7
mounted charge) melee (1d6+2 20/x3, light lance); AL
N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SA Double damage with
lance while charging; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0; Str
14, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +3 (4), Jump +0
(4) Ride +6 (4), Spot +2 (2); Mounted Combat, Weapon
Focus (lance).
Possessions: Scale mail, large wooden shield, light
lance, longsword, dagger, waterskin, belt pouch
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
occasionally coins).
Typical Light Horse: CR 1; Large animal; HD 3d8+6;
hp 19; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 13 (-1 size, +1 Dex,
+3 natural); Atk –2 melee (1d4+1, 2 hooves); AL N;
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ Low-light vision, scent; SV
 Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2; Str 14, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Reach 5 ft.; SA Trip; SQ Low-light vision, scent; SV
Wis 12, Cha 6. Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1; Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2,
Skills and Feats: Listen +4, Spot +4; Endurance, Wis 12, Cha 6.
Run. Skills and Feats: Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5,
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle Swim +3, Survival +1*; Alertness, Track (B).
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent). Trip (Ex): A war dog that hits with a bite attack
Total weight of gear: Mounted soldier, 53 lbs.; can attempt to trip the opponent as a free action (see the
light horse, 64 lbs. combat section in the Player’s Handbook) without
Total monthly upkeep: Mounted soldier, 6 gp; making a touch attack or provoking an attack of
light horse, 6 gp. opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot
react to trip the wolf.
A typical mounted soldier is one of the best trained of Skills: *War dogs receive a +4 racial bonus to
the common soldiers. However, please note, that light Survival checks when tracking by scent.
horses are untrained for war thus the rider must make a Total weight of gear: 22 lbs.
Ride check (DC 20) as a move-equivalent action to Total monthly upkeep: Animal trainer, 7 gp; war
control such a mount. Otherwise, it requires a dog, 1 gp, 5 sp.
full-round action (consult the Combat section of the
Player’s Handbook for additional information). Although, the animal handler above is 1st level, he
counts as a 2nd level choice because of the replacement
Typical Page: Human Com1; CR 1/2; Medium-size of the hawk with a war dog.
humanoid; HD 1d4; hp 2; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; At the initial encounter, a typical animal handler
Atk +0 melee (1d4 19-20/x2, dagger); AL N; Space 5 has trained a war dog three tricks: attack, defend, and
ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref +0, Will +0; Str 10, Dex guard. Please note that although delineating a trick to
11, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10. an animal is a free action, a more complex command,
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +2 (2), Hide +2 such attacking a specific target, is a standard action (for
(2), Listen +2 (0), Ride +4 (4), Spot +2 (0), Survival +2 more information on animal companions, consult the
(2); Alertness, Run. DMG).
Possessions: Traveler’s outfit, dagger, bedroll, belt
pouch (containing candle, ink [1 oz. vial], inkpen, 10 Typical Herald: Human Exp2; CR 1; Medium-size
sheets of parchment, sealing wax). humanoid; HD 2d6; hp 5; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC
Total weight of gear: 11 lbs. 10; Atk -1 melee (1d4-1 19-20/x2, dagger); AL N; Face
Total monthly upkeep: 3 gp. 5 ft. x 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +3; Str
8, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 15.
A typical page is a young boy that a knight uses to relay Languages: Common plus two bonus.
messages to his commanders or courtiers located at Skills and Feats: Bluff +7 (5), Decipher Script +7
nearby towns. Also, a page performs numerous other (5), Diplomacy +9 (5), Disguise +9 (5), Intimidate +4
tasks such as polish weapons and armor, serve the (0), Knowledge (nobility and royalty) +10 (5), Open
knight his meals, and carry the knight’s banner. Lock +6 (5), Perform +7 (5), Pick Pockets +3 (0), Listen
Although most pages are from noble birth learning +8 (5), Spot +8 (5); Alertness, Skill Focus (Knowledge
to become knights themselves, the typical page depicted [nobility and royalty]).
above represents a child orphaned from the ravages of Possessions: Entertainer’s outfit, dagger, bedroll,
war. Usually, these young children never become common musical instrument, a book on heraldic signs,
knights, however that is under the discretion of the belt pouch (containing candle, ink [1 oz. vial], inkpen,
adoptive knight. 10 sheets of parchment).
Total weight of gear: 19 lbs.
Typical 2nd level knight followers: Total monthly upkeep: 9 gp.
Though most represented below are 2nd level followers,
there is a few that are 1st level that take up a 2nd level A typical herald fulfills many duties useful to a knight
choice. such as identifying friends and foes on the battlefield,
spreading tales and great deeds of the knight, a
Typical Animal Handler: (see above for statistics and messenger, as well as a presenter during tourneys and
possessions). other social events.
War Dog: CR 1; Medium-size animal; HD 2d8+4; hp
13; Init +2 (Dex); Spd 40 ft.; AC 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natu- Typical Heavy Infantry: Human War2; CR 1;
ral); Atk +3 melee (1d6+3, bite); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Medium-size humanoid; HD 2d8+4; hp 13; Init +1

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 (Dex); Spd 20 ft.; AC 17 (+1 Dex, +4 armor, +2 shield); Handle Animal +6 (4), Listen +7 (4), Ride +5 (4), Spot
Atk +5 melee (1d8+2 20/x3, warhammer) or +3 (+4 +7 (4), Survival +5 (4); Alertness, Run.
within 30 ft.) ranged (1d6, throwing axe); AL N; Space Possessions: Traveler’s outfit, dagger, bedroll, belt
5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1; Str 15, pouch (containing candle, ink [1 oz. vial], inkpen, 10
Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8. sheets of parchment, sealing wax).
Skills and Feats: Climb +3 (5), Intimidate +4 (5), Total weight of gear: 11 lbs.
Heal +1, Jump +3 (5), Listen +1, Spot +1, Survival+1; Total monthly upkeep: 6 gp.
Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (longsword).
Possessions: Scale mail armor, large wooden Although, the page above is 1st level, he counts as a 2nd
shield, warhammer, 2 throwing axes, dagger, waterskin, level choice because an aristocrat is not typically
backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch available as a follower. Thus, this is in accordance to a
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and game master’s discretion. However, this encompasses a
occasionally coins). more accurate description of a medieval page.
Total weight of gear: 66 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 18 gp. Typical 3rd level knight followers:
Though most represented below are 3rd level followers,
Typical Light Cavalry: Human War2; CR 1; Medium- there are a few that are 2nd level or lower that take up a
size humanoid; HD 2d8+2; hp 11; Init +2 (Dex); Spd 20 3rd level choice.
ft.; AC 18/16 charging ( +2 Dex, +4 armor, +2 shield);
Atk +4 (+5 mounted/+7 mounted charge) melee (1d8+2 Typical Animal Handler: (see above for statistics and
19-20/x2, longsword); or +5 (+6 mounted/+8 mounted possessions).
charge) melee (1d6+2 20/x3, light lance); AL N; Space
5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SA Double damage with lance while War Dog (2): (see above for statistics).
charging; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0; Str 14, Dex 15, Total weight of gear: 22 lbs.
Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 8. Total monthly upkeep: Animal trainer, 7 gp; two
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +4 (5), Jump +1 war dogs, 3 gp.
(5) Ride +9 (5), Spot +2 (2); Mounted Combat, Weapon
Focus (lance). Although, the animal handler above is 1st level, he
Possessions: Scale mail, large wooden shield, light counts as a 3rd level choice because of an additional war
lance, longsword, dagger, waterskin, belt pouch dog.
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
occasionally coins). Typical Elite Guard: Human War3; CR 2; Medium-
size humanoid; HD 3d8+6; hp 19; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20
Typical Light War Horse: CR 1; Large animal; HD ft.; AC 16 (+6 armor); Atk +6 melee (1d10+3 20/x3,
3d8+9; hp 22; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size, halberd) or +4 ranged (1d8 20/x3, longbow); SA Trip
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +4 melee (1d4+3, 2 hooves), -1 attack with halberd; AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10
melee (1d3+1, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ ft. with halberd); SV Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +2; Str 14,
Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2; Dex 13, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6. Skills and Feats: Climb -1 (4), Jump -1 (4), Listen
Skills and Feats: Listen +4, Spot +4; Endurance, +5 (2), Spot +6 (3); Alertness, Combat Reflexes,
Run. Weapon Focus (halberd).
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle Possessions: Splint mail armor, halberd, longbow,
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent). 20 arrows, dagger.
Total weight of gear: Light cavalryman, 53 lbs.; Total weight of gear: 67 lbs.
light war horse, 64 lbs. Total monthly upkeep: 27 gp.
Total monthly upkeep: Light cavalryman, 24 gp;
light war horse, 6 gp. Typical Sergeant-at-arms: Human War3; CR 2; Me-
dium-size humanoid; HD 3d8+6; hp 19; Init +1 (Dex);
Page: Human Ari1; CR 1; Medium-size humanoid; HD Spd 20 ft.; AC 18 (+6 armor, +2 shield); Atk +6 melee
1d8; hp 4; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 10; Atk -1 me- (1d8+2 19-20/x2, longsword); or +4 melee (1d8+2 19-
lee (1d4-1 19-20/x3, dagger); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 20/x2, longsword), +2(+3 within 30 ft.) ranged (1d6,
5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +3; Str 8, Dex 12, Con throwing axe); or +4 (+5 within 30 ft.) ranged (1d6,
10, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 15. throwing axe); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort
Languages: Common plus two bonus. +5, Ref +2, Will +2; Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis
Skills and Feats: Bluff +5 (2), Disguise +6 (4), 12, Cha 8.

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 Skills and Feats: Climb -1 (6), Intimidate +5 (6),
Heal +1, Jump -1 (6), Listen +1, Spot +1, Survival +1;
Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Weapon Focus
(longsword).
Possessions: Splint mail armor, large wooden
shield, longsword, 2 throwing axes, dagger, waterskin,
backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
occasionally coins).
Total weight of gear: 83 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 27 gp.
A typical sergeant-at-arms usually commands a squad of
either soldiers or heavy infantrymen, while carrying out
the orders of superiors.
Typical Heavy Cavalry: Human War3; CR 2; Medium-
size humanoid; HD 3d8+3; hp 21; Init +2 (Dex); Spd 20
ft.; AC 18/16 charging (+2 Dex, +4 armor, +2 shield);
Atk +5 (+6 mounted/+8 mounted charge) melee (1d8+2
19-20/x2, longsword); or +6 (+7 mounted/+9 mounted
charge) melee (1d8+2 20/x3, heavy lance); AL N; Space
5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with heavy lance); SA Double
damage with lance while charging; SV Fort +5, Ref +3,
Will +1; Str 14, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Handle Animal +5 (6), Jump +1
(5) Ride +10 (6), Spot +3 (3); Mounted Combat, Ride-
By-Attack, Weapon Focus (lance).
Possessions: Scale mail, large wooden shield,
heavy lance, longsword, dagger, waterskin, belt pouch
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
occasionally coins).
Typical Heavy War Horse: CR 2; Large animal; HD
4d8+12; hp 30; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 50 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size,
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +6 melee (1d6+4, 2 hooves),
+1melee (1d4+2, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.;
SQ Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +7, Ref +5, Will
+2; Str 18, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6.
Skills and Feats: Listen +5, Spot +4; Endurance,
Run.
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent).
Total weight of gear: Heavy cavalryman, 58 lbs.;
light horse, 64 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: Heavy cavalryman, 27 gp;
heavy war horse, 6 gp.
Heavy cavalry strikes terror within the common foot
soldier on the battlefield. Their deadly charges with
heavy lances inflict massive casualties while keeping
just out of reach from melee.
Typical 4th level knight followers:
Though most represented below are 4th level followers,
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there are a few that are 3rd level or lower that take up a
4th level choice.
Typical Apprentice, Witch: Human Adp2; CR 2; Me-
dium-size humanoid; HD 2d6; hp 7; Init -1 (Dex); Spd
30 ft.; AC 9 (-1 Dex); Atk +2 melee (1d4+1 19-20/x2,
dagger); or +0 ranged (1d4+1 19-20/x2, dagger); SA
Spells; AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref -
1, Will +5; Str 13, Dex 8, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha
12.
Skills and Feats: Alchemy + 7 (5), Concentration
+5 (5), Knowledge (any) +7 (5), Listen +4 (0),
Spellcraft +7 (5), Spot +4 (0), Survival +7 (5);
Alertness, Scribe Scroll.
Possessions: Dagger, waterskin, backpack
(containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
(containing finger bones, small crystals, sewing needle
and thread, and occasionally a small gem or two).
Spells Usually Prepared (3/2; base DC=12 + spell
level): 0 – ghost sound, guidance, purify food and drink;
1 – cause fear, protection from law.
Total weight of gear: 15 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 69 gp.
Witches or crones, when a follower of a knight,
becomes more of an advisor and close confidant for
their neutral outlook of life offers a sort of balance that
her lawful master may not have. They are usually
greatly feared thus respected by others beholden to the
knight.
Although, the adept only 2nd level, she counts as a
4th level choice because of an adept is not usually
permitted as a follower.
Typical Squire: Human Ari1/War2; CR 2; Medium-
size humanoid; HD 3d8+6; hp 19; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30
ft.; AC 17/15 charging (+1 Dex, +4 armor, +2 shield);
Atk +6 melee (1d8+2 19-20/x2, masterwork longsword);
or +3 (+4 within 30 ft.) ranged (1d6, throwing axe); AL
N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +3;
Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 11.
Skills and Feats: Bluff +4 (4), Diplomacy +4 (4),
Handle Animal +5 (5), Intimidate +4 (4), Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) +4 (4), Ride +6 (5); Point Blank
Shot, Quick Draw, Weapon Focus (longsword).
Possessions: Chain shirt, large steel shield,
masterwork longsword, 2 throwing axes, dagger,
waterskin, backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches),
belt pouch (containing dice or cards, sewing needle and
thread, and occasionally coins).
Total weight of gear: 61 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: 27 gp.
A squire, usually around the age of eighteen, fulfills
many duties, such as cleaning a knight’s arms and
 armor, looking after the knight’s horse, quickly arming a
knight should his master lose his weapon in the field of
combat, and the like. In return, the knight imparts some
wisdom as well as instruction in the art of war.

Typical 5th level knight followers:

Though most represented below are 5th level followers,
there are a few that are 4th level or lower that take up a
5th level choice.

Typical Knight: Human Ari1/War3; CR 3; Medium-

size humanoid; HD 4d8+8; hp 28; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20
ft.; AC 21 (+1 Dex, +8 armor, +2 shield); Atk +7 (+8
mounted/+10 mounted charge) melee (1d8+3 19-20/x2,
masterwork longsword); or +7 (+8 mounted/+10
mounted charge) melee (1d8+3 20/x3, heavy lance) AL
N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +4;
Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 12.
Skills and Feats: Bluff +5 (4), Diplomacy +5 (4),
Handle Animal +6 (5), Intimidate +6 (5), Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) +4 (4), Ride +9 (6); Mounted
Combat, Ride-By-Attack, Spirited Charge.
Possessions: Masterwork full plate, large steel
shield (with a coat of arms), masterwork longsword,
masterwork lance, dagger, waterskin, backpack
(containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
(containing several sheets of parchment, pen and ink,
possible love letter, sewing needle and thread, and
several coins and gems).

Typical Heavy War Horse: CR 2; Large animal; HD

4d8+12; hp 30; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 50 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size,
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +6 melee (1d6+4, 2 hooves),
+1melee (1d4+2, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.;
SQ Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +7, Ref +5, Will
+2; Str 18, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6.
Skills and Feats: Listen +5, Spot +4; Endurance,
Run.
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent).
Total weight of gear: Knight, 97 lbs.; heavy war
horse, 64 lbs.
Total monthly upkeep: Knight, 50 gp; heavy war
horse, 6 gp.
Knights bring terror upon the battlefield. Normally,
through a heavy cavalry charge, knights could smash
and route ranks upon ranks of foot soldiers. In addition, Intimidate +7 (6), Heal +1, Jump +0 (6), Listen +1, Spot
a knight, either on foot or on horseback, leads and
guides normal soldiers in battle as a rallying point for
defense.
Although, the knight represented here is only 4th
level, he is a 5th level choice because of an aristocrat is backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
not usually permitted as a follower.
A fully armored knight and mount is a mainstay in any
medieval force. Some are gallant where others are ruthless,
however, both are very well trained and formidable opponents.
Typical Lieutenant: Human War5; CR 4; Medium-size
humanoid; HD 5d8+10; hp 32; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20 ft.;
AC 19 (+6 armor, +2 shield); Atk +8 melee (1d8+2 19-
20/x2, longsword); or +4 (+5 within 30 ft.) ranged
(1d6+2, throwing axe); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.;
SV Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +2; Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int
10, Wis 12, Cha 12.
Skills and Feats: Climb +0 (6), Diplomacy +3 (2),
+1, Survival +1; Cleave, Power Attack, Weapon Focus
(longsword).
Possessions: Banded mail armor, large steel shield,
longsword, 2 throwing axes, dagger, waterskin,
(containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
occasionally coins).

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 Total weight of gear: 78 lbs. armor).
Total monthly upkeep: 45 gp.
Typical Captain: Human War6; CR 5; Medium-size
Lieutenants, typically representatives of a Captain, they humanoid; HD 6d8+12; hp 39; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20 ft.;
carry out the orders of their superiors with diligence and AC 19 (+6 armor, +2 shield); Atk +9/+4 melee (1d8+2
efficiency. They are able to make hard and fast 19-20/x2, longsword); or +7/+2 ranged (1d6+2,
decisions on the battlefield if out of contact with their throwing axe); AL N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort
superiors. +6, Ref +2, Will +2; Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 13, Wis
12, Cha 12.
Typical 6th level knight followers: Skills and Feats: Climb +0 (6), Diplomacy +8 (4),
Though most represented below are 6th level followers, Intimidate +8 (7), Heal +1, Jump +0 (6), Listen +1, Spot
there are a few that are 5th level or lower that take up a +5 (4), Survival +1; Combat Expertise, Improved
6th level choice. Disarm, Skill Focus (Diplomacy), Weapon Focus
(longsword).
Knight: Human Ari1/War4; CR 4; Medium-size Possessions: Banded mail armor, large steel shield,
humanoid; HD 5d8+10; hp 32; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 20 ft.; longsword, 2 throwing axes, dagger, waterskin,
AC 21/22 against piercing weapons (+1 Dex, +8 fluted backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
armor, +2 shield); Atk +8 (+9 mounted/+11 mounted (containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
charge) melee (1d8+3 19-20/x2, masterwork occasionally coins).
longsword); or +8 (+9 mounted/+11 mounted charge) Total weight of gear: 78 lbs.
melee (1d8+3 20/x3, heavy lance) AL N; Space 5 ft.; Total monthly upkeep: 54 gp
Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +4; Str 16, Dex
13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 12. A captain is usually the right hand of a knight and
Skills and Feats: Bluff +5 (4), Diplomacy +5 (4), speaks on his behalf concerning battlefield procedure.
Handle Animal +6 (5), Intimidate +8 (7), Knowledge They are tacticians and carry out the order of the knight
(nobility and royalty) +4 (4), Ride +10 (7); Mounted to the letter with enough wisdom and intelligence to
Combat, Ride-By-Attack, Spirited Charge. adapt to new circumstances should the knight not be
Possessions: Masterwork fluted full plate, large steel available for further orders. They garner respect
shield (with a coat of arms), masterwork longsword, through tight discipline and strictly adhere to rank. A
masterwork lance, dagger, waterskin, backpack typical soldier rarely, if ever, has any contact with his
(containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch captain.
(containing several sheets of parchment, pen and ink,
possible love letter, sewing needle and thread, and Typical Mounted Squire: Human Ari2/War3; CR 4;
several coins and gems). Medium-size humanoid; HD 5d8+10; hp 32; Init +1
(Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17/15 charging (+1 Dex, +4 ar-
Typical Heavy War Horse: CR 2; Large animal; HD mor, +2 shield); Atk +8 melee (1d8+2 19-20/x2, master-
4d8+12; hp 30; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 50 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size, work longsword); or +5 ranged (1d6, throwing axe); AL
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +6 melee (1d6+4, 2 hooves), N; Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +5;
+1melee (1d4+2, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; Str 15, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 12.
SQ Low-light vision, scent; SV Fort +7, Ref +5, Will Skills and Feats: Bluff +6 (5), Diplomacy +9 (6),
+2; Str 18, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6. Handle Animal +6 (5), Intimidate +7 (4), Knowl-
Skills and Feats: Listen +5, Spot +4; Endurance, edge (nobility and royalty) +6 (6), Ride +11 (8);
Run. Mounted Combat, Quick Draw, Weapon Focus
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle (longsword).
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent). Possessions: Chain shirt, large steel shield, master-
Total weight of gear: Knight, 97 lbs.; heavy war work longsword, 2 throwing axes, dagger, waterskin,
horse, 64 lbs. backpack (containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch
Total monthly upkeep: Knight, 55 gp; heavy war (containing dice or cards, sewing needle and thread, and
horse, 6 gp. occasionally coins).

Although, the knight represented here is only 5th level,
he is a 6th level choice because of an aristocrat is not
usually permitted as a follower.
Note: This knight is in possession of fluted armor
(see Chapter Five: Equipment for more details on fluted
Typical Light War Horse: CR 1; Large animal; HD
3d8+9; hp 22; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size,
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +4 melee (1d4+3, 2 hooves), -1
melee (1d3+1, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ
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 Str 16, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6. checks that involve moving equal to the armor check
Skills and Feats: Listen +4, Spot +4; Endurance, penalty.
Run.
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle, saddle Descriptions of Armor
bag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent).
Total weight of gear: Squire, 61 lbs; light war Ancient Plate: Similar to gothic armor and full
horse 64 lbs. plate, ancient plate armor developed during an alliance
Total monthly upkeep: Squire, 45 gp; light war with the Elven Kingdoms existing early in the Second
horse, 6 gp. Kingdom of Man. It allows more flexibility than gothic
armor yet, since men were beginning to forge great
Although, the squire represented here is only 5th level, armor plates such as this, it is heavier. However, despite
he is a 6th level choice because of an aristocrat is not this, it is less cumbersome. Additionally, ancient plate
usually permitted as a follower. offers a critical armor bonus of +2.
Rarity Value: Ancient
Typical Witch: Human Adp4; CR 4; Medium-size hu- Crusading Armor: As with all crusading armor,
manoid; HD 4d6; hp 14; Init -1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 9 this form of style and construction is a recent innovation
(-1 Dex); Atk +2 melee (1d4+1 19-20/x2, dagger); or +0 pushing the limits of known armor. However, it is time
ranged (1d4+1 19-20/x2, dagger); SA Spells; AL N; consuming and costly despite its benefits.
Face 5 ft. x 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SV Fort +0, Ref -1, Will Rarity Value: Uncommon
+5; Str 13, Dex 8, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 12. Embedded Armor: A tactic most grueling and
Skills and Feats: Alchemy + 9 (7), Concentration practiced mainly amongst orcs and orcish kin is
+7 (7), Knowledge (any) +9 (7), Listen +4 (0), embedding metal plates and chain link beneath the skin.
Spellcraft +9 (7), Spot +4 (0), Survival +9 (7); The process is permanent and requires a Craft
Alertness, Brew Potion, Scribe Scroll. (armorsmith) check (DC 15 + AC bonus) to place
Possessions: Dagger, waterskin, backpack beneath the skin properly. Furthermore, a failed Craft
(containing bedroll and 3 torches), belt pouch (armorsmith) check results in 1 point of damage for the
(containing finger bones, small crystals, sewing needle recipient equal to the difference of the DC. In addition,
and thread, and occasionally a small gem or two). after the process is complete, the recipient suffers a
Spells Usually Prepared (3/3/1; base DC=13 + temporary loss of 1 Constitution point per point of
spell level): 0 – ghost sound, guidance, purify food and armor bonus. Most do not survive the process.
drink; 1 – cause fear, obscuring mist, protection from Fluting: Fluting is ornamental grooves formed into
law; 2 – bull’s strength or cure moderate wounds. masterwork breastplate, masterwork half-plate, or
Total weight of gear: 15 lbs. masterwork full plate armor. Though decorative, fluting
Total monthly upkeep: 138 gp. actual provides extra protection against piercing
weapons. The ridges guide the point of a blade away
Although, the adept only 4th level, she counts as a 6th from the torso of an armored knight. Fluting provides
level choice because of an adept is not usually permitted an additional +1 armor bonus against piercing weapons.
as a follower. The cost indicated reflects that the fluting was applied
during the initial fitting and construction of the
Chapter Five: particular suit of armor. Fluting can be applied to
existing or captured masterwork armor at a cost of 200
Equipment to 800 (2d4 x 100) gold pieces.
Grande-Garde: This large armor piece attaches to
This chapter contains descriptions of new equipment, either full plate or half-plate armor and offers protection
including weapons and armor, as well as variant rules for the chest and left shoulder. A grande-garde extends
explaining new uses for already existing items. to the waist and covers some of the face. A grande-
garde provides damage reduction 1/- against constricting
Exotic Armor damage and critical damage reduction 2/- against natural
Exotic armor details ancient and rare armor not typically slap and slam attacks.
seen or used due to lost techniques of armorsmiths and Gothic Armor: This armor developed during the
fashioners. To properly use exotic armor adeptly, one end of the Second Kingdom of Man and is the early
must have the Exotic Armor Proficiency (detailed in precursor of full plate armor. Once made for princes
Chapter Two: Skills, Feats, and Fighting Styles). and kings, it was and still is prized for its superior
Note: While wearing armor, which you are not detailing and style. Gothic armor is considered
proficient, you suffer a penalty to attack rolls and skill masterwork armor and is fluted. In addition, it has

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Armor Maximum Armor Arcane Speed
Exotic Armor Cost Bonus Dex Bonus Check Penalty Spell Failure (30 ft.) (20 ft.) Weight
Light Armor
Crusader chain shirt 2,100 gp +6 +4 -2 25% 30 ft. 20 ft. 30 lb.
Embedded +150 gp +1 Same +2 -5% 30 ft. 20 ft. -10 lb.
Medium Armor
Crusader Breast Plate 4,200 gp +7 +2 -4 30% 20 ft. 15 ft. 30 lb.
Embedded +500 gp +1 Same +2 -5% 30 ft. 20 ft. -15 lb.
Heavy Armor
Ancient Plate 2,500 gp +8/+10 +2 -6 45% 20 ft. 15 ft. 60 lb.
Crusader Plate 9,500 gp +10 +1 -5 40% 20 ft. 15 ft. 55 lb.
Gothic Plate 1,500 gp +7 +3 -5 35% 20 ft. 15 ft. 50 lb.
Embedded +1000 gp +1 Same +3 -10% 20 ft. 15 ft. -20 lb.
Extras
Fluting* +300 gp +1
piercing
Grande-Garde* +1,000 gp -3 15% 20 lb.
Kidney Belt* +500 gp +1 -1 5% 5 lb.
critical
Palettes * +500 gp 5% 2 lb.

* See description for more details.

palettes. originated through the personal cost of the knight to help

Rarity Value: Rare others recognize the knight on the battlefield. As
Kidney Belt: This is a wide armored girdle worn tournaments and pageantry grew in popularity, coat of
about the midsection offering vital protection to the arms grew more complex in design and originality.
kidneys and lower ribs. It offers a +1 critical armor Although, those characters that can afford it, can display
bonus to AC when an opponent is attempting to confirm a coat of arms, however some countries have laws that
a critical hit. only nobility may display a coat of arms. Without a coat
Palettes: These circular plates fit near the armpits of arms a friend cannot make a Knowledge (nobility and
of medium or heavy armor. Palettes provide critical royalty) check as described in Chapter Two: Feats,
damage reduction 2/- against natural gore attacks. Skills, and Fighting Styles.
The price listed is for application on a shield and
Descriptions of Weapons induction into a book of heraldry.
Lanyard: This is a strap or cord, strong and of
Pommel Spike: This spike extends from the sufficient length, usually attached to a wrist or gauntlet,
pommel of a weapon, usually a sword. If an that prevents a weapon from flying away should it be
opponent misses with an attack you may
take an attack of opportunity using your Table 5-2: Weapons
unmodified base attack bonus. A pommel Martial Weapons - Melee
spike deals 1 point of damage and is not Weapon Cost Damage Critical Weight Type
subject to extra damage from strength. It Small
may, in addition, be used when grappled. Blunted lance, light 6 gp 1d4§ x3 5 lb. Bludgeoning
Blunted Lance: Often used in Short sword, wooden 5 gp 1d4§ x2 1 lb. Bludgeoning
tournaments, particularly jousting events, a Medium
blunted lance deals nonlethal damage. Blunted lance, heavy 10 gp 1d6§ x3 10 lb. Bludgeoning
Wooden Sword: This blunt weapon is Longsword, wooden 10 gp 1d6§ x2 2 lb. Bludgeoning
mainly used in training and tournament
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melee combat and deals nonlethal damage. Pommel spike 10 gp 1** x3 * Piercing

Descriptions of Items § This weapon deals nonlethal damage.

* This items weighs an insignificant amount of weight.
** The damage dealt by this weapon is not modified by a Strength modifier.
Coat of Arms: A coat of arms

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 accidentally dropped or disarmed. When released, the
weapon hangs from the wrist and requires a move- Table 5-3: Goods
equivalent action to retrieve; however it does not Adventuring Gear
provoke an attack of opportunity. Nevertheless, until it Item Cost Weight
is retrieved, you receive a –2 circumstance penalty to Coat of Arms 50 gp *
attacks. Laynard 10 gp *
Tabard: A tabard fits over the armor of a person Clothing
and typically displays the coat of arms of a knight, a Tabard 6 sp 1 lb.
Trappings 50 gp 10 lb.
noble, or prominent city or town.
Trappings: This ornamented cloth covers a horse * This items weighs an insignificant amount of weight.
usually displaying the coat of arms of the owner.
Trappings provide a +1 circumstance bonus to
Knowledge (nobility and royalty) check to someone cheaper, more accessible weapons adding a variety to
seeing a character with a coat of arms and riding a horse the campaign.
bearing trappings.

Item Variant: Whetstone Chapter Six:

You may use a whetstone to sharpen a piercing or
slashing weapon to add a +1 critical attack bonus when
New Magical Items
confirming a critical hit. Sharpening a weapon with a A trusty blade, protective armor, a hardy shield, possibly
whetstone requires at least fifteen minutes of time and an ancestral weapon, empowers a knight to ride out to
after one encounter, the weapon loses its bonus until vanquish evil or corrupt lost souls. This chapter offers
sharpened again. A whetstone may sharpen a weapon a additional items to equip your knight for the long and
total of ten times before needing replacement. dangerous journey into the Hill Lands. But, be
prepared, young, pure souls, for your adversary may be
just as well equipped.
Historical Variant: Armor
Plate armor, upon its emergence, during the height of
courtly love and the ideal of chivalry, would play a Awakened Items
minor roll on the battlefield due to the crossbow and the Awakened items attune themselves to a particular
rising use of the harquebus. However, plate armor was individual and gain abilities as the wielder increases in
used widely during the later end of the knight era in power. Awakened items each have ranks containing
tournaments. In addition, it still offered some protectionpowers; the wielder expends experience points and gold
for the knight from the deadly longbow. into the item to properly unlock an item’s ability,
If you wish to add a more medieval feel to your accessing its powers. One day per rank, which is spent
campaign add damage reduction 2/- to full plate armor working with the item and meditating on its uniqueness,
and damage reduction 1/- to half-plate armor against is required to unlock the abilities of an item at a given
shortbow and longbow arrows. This brings a certain rank. A character may not unlock a rank higher than his
level of confidence knights possessed on the battlefield or her total character level. For example, Janis the Bear,
transferring this feeling to knightly characters or to a 3rd level barbarian, can only unlock ranks 1 through 3
villainous NPCs. In truth, a knight, on or off his horse, contained within her ancestral axe. She will have to
gain at least enough experience to reach 4th level before
was literally a tank on the battlefield and the approach of
one struck fear into the heart of the stoutest soldier. she can unlock the 4th rank contained within the ancient
weapon.
In addition, unlocking a rank requires energy and
Historical Variant: Swords money. Unlocking a rank costs the character 100
Historically, swords were rare and expensive weapons experience points and 200 gp per rank. For example,
due to the time needed to forge. In addition, only when Janis the Bear unlocked the 1st rank of her
knights and those wealthy few that could afford such ancestral axe, she spent one day in meditation; put forth
weapons were able to carry and wield swords. Most 200 gp researching its history (traveling costs and so
medieval soldiers used various types of axes, spears, forth) and 100 experience points. Whereas, when Janis
daggers, and bows. the Bear is able to unlock the 5th rank of her axe, she
To reflect a more historic feel to your campaign would need to devote 5 days of meditation; put forth
setting, simply multiply each sword price by 10 so that a 1,000 gp and spend 500 experience points. Each rank
longsword would price around 150 gp and a greatsword can only be unlocked once its preceding rank has been
would run 500 gp. This will encourage players to try unlocked. Thus, to unlock the 5th rank of a leveling

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 item, ranks 1 through 4 would already have to be points.
unlocked. Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Magic Arms
A character cannot spend so much XP that he or and Armor, mending; Price: +1 bonus.
she loses a level. However, on gaining enough XP to Firm Grip: A weapon bearing this enhancement is
achieve a new level, he or she can immediately expend difficult to disarm. Add a +5 bonus to resist disarm
XP on unlocking a rank of a leveling item rather than attempts.
keeping the XP to advance a level. Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Magic Arms
Any being other than an attuned character will find and Armor, bull’s strength; Price: +1 bonus.
the item to have no significant special abilities though it Sheathing: You may draw or sheath a weapon
will radiate magic with a detect magic spell and an with this enhancement as a free action.
identify spell will recognize the item as being awakened. Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Magic Arms
In addition, a successful Knowledge (History) check and Armor, Quick Draw, haste; Price: +1 bonus.
(DC 30), a Craft (Weaponsmithing) check (DC 20), or Shifting: Upon command, the metal of a weapon
Bardic Knowledge check (DC 20) reveals that the item with this enhancement changes to another metal desired
is significant and unique. Also, for every 5 points by the wielder. The weapon takes on the properties of
beyond the DC, a character using the Bardic Knowledge the metal save that it does not affect hardness or
skill will be able to identify the abilities of a rank. Fordurability.
instance, a successful Bardic Knowledge check of 25 Strong transmutation; CL 15th; Craft Magic Arms
will determine the abilities possessed of the 1st rank, and Armor, polymorph any object; Price: +3 bonus.
while a check of 30 would reveal the abilities of the 1st Sturdy: A weapon with this enhancement is
and 2nd rank. extremely hard to destroy. Add +10 to its hardness
Several individuals can attune themselves to a rating and +20 hit points.
particular item, however, each individual must devote Moderate transmutation CL 10th; Craft Magic
enough time, experience, gold, and unlock each rank as Arms and Armor, mending, bear’s endurance; Price: +2
indicated above. bonus.
Sure Grip: This enhancement makes a wielder of
Weapon Enhancements this weapon very difficult to disarm. Add a +10 bonus
While most magic weapons only have enhancement to resist disarm attempts.
bonuses, they can also have the special abilities detailed Moderate transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Magic
here. A weapon with a special ability must have at least Arms and Armor, bull’s strength; Price: +2 bonus.
a +1 enhancement bonus. Unbreakable: This enhancement makes a weapon
hard to destroy. Add +20 to its hardness rating, +40 hit
Alteration: A weapon with this enhancement points, and absorbs the first 5 points of fire, cold, acid,
automatically resizes itself to any size that the wielder lightning, and sonic damage per attack.
wishes. This change is upon command and remains Strong evocation; CL15th; Craft Magic Arms and
until changed. All other properties the item possesses Armor, resist energy, wall of force; Price: +4 bonus.
remain unchanged.
Faint transmutation; CL 5th; Craft Magic Arms Armor Enhancements
and Armor, enlarge person, shrink item; Price: +2 In addition to an enhancement bonus, armor may have
bonus. special abilities. Special abilities count as
Crushing: The wielder of a weapon with this additional bonuses for determining the market value of
enhancement may double her strength modifier for an item, but do not improve AC. A suit of armor or
damage when striking objects or constructs. This shield cannot have an effective bonus (enhancement
enhancement may only be applied to bludgeoning plus special ability bonus equivalents) higher than +10.
weapons. A suit of armor or shield with a special ability must have
Strong evocation; CL 12th; Craft Magic Arms and at least a +1 enhancement bonus.
Armor, shatter, bull's strength; Price: +2 bonus.
Critical Striking: A weapon with this Protector: Upon command, you may transfer any
enhancement increases its critical multiplier by 1. Thus, amount of your shield's defensive bonuses to another
a +1 critical striking longsword has a critical multiplier target within your reach. This is considered a deflection
of x 3. bonus that increases the target’s armor class. Any
Strong evocation; CL 14th; Craft Magic Arms and transferred bonuses used in this manner will not count
Armor, keen edge, sword; Price: +4 bonus. toward your AC while you use this ability.
Durable: A weapon with this enhancement is hard Strong abjuration; CL 14th; Craft Magic Arms and
to destroy. Add +5 to its hardness rating and +10 hit Armor, shield other; Price: +3 bonus.

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 Wondrous Items
Lover’s Quill: Swords, armor, and shields may
defend you against your enemies, however; they will not
find a way into a lover’s heart. A lover’s quill is made
from a dove feather, plucked while mating. It confers a
+10 competence bonus to Diplomacy checks while
writing an amorous letter. In addition, the receiver,
which must be a humanoid of medium-size or smaller,
of the letter must make a Will save (DC 13) or fall under
the effect of a charm person spell.
Moderate enchantment; CL 6th; Craft Wondrous
Item, charm person; Price: 6,580 gp; Weight -.
Sword Knot: This is a decorative looped strap or
ribbon that may be attached to the hilt of an ordinary
sword. This ornament confers upon the weapon of
which it is fastened masterwork quality. The sword may
now be enchanted as if it were masterwork and receives
the appropriate bonuses of a masterwork weapon as long
as the sword knot remains attached.
Faint transmutation; CL 2nd; Craft Wondrous
Item, magic weapon; Price: 700 gp; Weight -.
Artifacts
Some magical energies cannot be reproduced or perhaps
lost secrets limit the production of such items, however,
in either case, the Hill Lands, through its bloody history
produced two artifacts presented below.
Sword of Dawn: The Sword of Dawn crafted for the
first Lord of Xorn, Amentep of the Eygus Empire,
during the First Kingdom of Man as a testament of
enlightenment against all who scorned knowledge.
When the Lord Amentep saw, through a mystical seer,
that death approached, the lord had his wizards and
priests place his soul into the weapon, so that he would
Table 5-4: The Sword of Dawn [Awakened Item, Artifact]
Rank Special
1st Empathy, light; Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 18; Ego 18
2nd +1 enhancement bonus; +2 Ego
3rd Unbreakable weapon enhancement; +2 Ego
4th Radiant blessing, telepathy, wielder no longer needs to sleep; +2 Ego
5th +2 enhancement bonus; +2 Ego
6th Light (double radius), sense evil; +2 Int, +2 Wis, +2 Cha; +2 Ego 9th
7th Dispel magic (spells with the darkness descriptor only), see invisibility; +2 Ego
8th +3 enhancement bonus; +2 Ego
9th +2 Ego +2 Int, +2 Wis, +2 Cha; +2 Ego
10th Divine; +2 Ego
11th +4 enhancement bonus
12th Read magic; +2 Int, +2 Wis, +2 Cha
13th Blindsight (60 ft.)
14th +5 enhancement bonus
15th Heal (1/day; wielder only)
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always be there to aid mankind.
The metal of the blade is
made from the purest true silver,
which glistens and wildly reflects
prism-like colors in sunlight. The
pommel is made of an ancient
crystalline substance wrapped in
glimmering female gold dragon
hide, believed to be Anas
Drac’Geld, a companion of
Amentep. The long curved blade
bears Eygus runes down either side
of the blade: “Behold the Glories
of Morning Light” and “The Light
of the Sun will Banish Darkness.”
The Sword of Dawn is an
intelligent, awakened falchion. Its
abilities are dependent upon the
ranks awakened and level of the
wielder.
Radiant Blessing: The
Sword of Dawn automatically con-
firms all critical threats against evil
beings and ignores any damage The Sword of Dawn
reduction that any evil being may
have.
Divine: Upon unlocking the 10th rank, the Sword
of Dawn becomes a holy weapon and deals double
damage against evil creatures and undead. Furthermore,
the wielder receives spell resistance equal to 10 + the
rank awakened against evil spells or effects.
Sense Evil: This ability is identical to the spell
sense evil (see the Chapter Seven: New Spells for
further details).
Unbreakable: This is identical to the weapon
Caster Level
7th
11th
13th
 enhancement detailed earlier in this chapter.
The Sword of Dawn bestows one negative level to
any non-good wielder and two negative levels upon evil
wielders. Non-lawful wielders are bestowed one
negative level and chaotic wielders are bestowed two
negative levels. These negative levels are cumulative,
thus a chaotic-evil wielder would suffer a total of four
negative levels.
further details).
The Sword of Fallen Lords bestows one negative
level to any non-evil wielder and two negative levels
upon good wielders. Non-chaotic wielders are bestowed
one negative level and lawful wielders are bestowed two
negative levels. These negative levels are cumulative,
thus a lawful-good wielder would suffer a total of four
negative levels.

Sword of Fallen Lords: The Sword of Fallen Lords, Special Materials

created by the Wizards of Hashim of Soul Keep during In addition to magic being infused into items to enhance
the Second Kingdom of Man, boasts meticulous their properties, special, rare, or even ancient materials
blood-forged metal by highly skilled dark dwarven are used to empower an item.
smiths. The blackish blade holds the vile souls of seven
powerful wizard lords and foul, unholy enchantments by True Silver: True silver is only found in the mines
blasphemes clerics who once were pure of heart, and beneath Iron Tooth Keep. Rediscovered 300 years ago
steeped in the blood of some of the most valiant knights by the dwarves, this beautiful metal has the strength and
ever known to protect the great city of Xorn. flexibility of mithral while retaining the properties of
The Sword of Fallen Lords is blood-forged steel silver. The metal is truly the bane of undead and
and its pommel fashioned from a strange bone-like lycanthropes alike.
material. In the center of the crossguard, on both sides, Treat any items made from true silver to be a silver
is a single moving, eye darkly blessed with a red pupil item for purposes of damage reduction and inflicts
of fire and blood. double damage to creatures with damage
The Sword of Fallen Lords is an intelligent, reduction/silver. These items also weigh half as normal
awakened bastard sword. Its abilities are dependent items made from metal, but items normally not made
upon the ranks awakened and level of the wielder. primarily of metal will
Coercive: Sword of Fallen Lords bestows one not receive this effect.
negative level upon the wielder for each year the blade Type of True Silver Item
Armor crafted with true Ammunition
Item Cost Modifier
is not immersed for one week in the blood of a lawful +120 gp
silver has its maximum Light armor +2,000 gp
good knight, sacrificed expressly for this purpose. Dexterity bonus in- Medium armor +5,000 gp
Dark Blessing: The Sword of Fallen Lords creased by 2, its spell Heavy armor +10,000 gp
automatically confirms all critical threats against good failure chance reduced Shield +2,000 gp
beings and ignores any damage reduction that any good Weapon +3,000 gp
by 10%, and reduces
being may have. the armor check penalty
Depraved: Upon unlocking the 10th rank, the by 3. True silver has a natural hardness of 15 and 30 hp
Sword of Fallen Lords becomes an unholy weapon and per inch of thickness.
deals double damage against good creatures.
Furthermore, the wielder receives spell resistance equal Blood-Forged: Blood-forged armor and weapons are a
to 10 + the rank awakened against good spells or effects. result of a process rather than an actual type of metal.
Sense Good: This ability is identical to the spell The denizens of Soul Keep, when forging the mighty
sense good (see the Chapter Seven: New Spells for Sword of Fallen Lords, created this process through sac-

Table 5-5: The Sword of Fallen Lords[Awakened Item, Artifact]

Rank Special Caster Level
1st Empathy, darkness; Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 14; Ego 20 7th
2nd +1 enhancement bonus, May not be stolen or given away; +2 Ego
3rd Dark Blessing, +2 turn resistance to all within a 15 ft. radius; +2 Ego
4th Sense good, telepathy; +2 Ego
5th +2 enhancement bonus, wielder gains darkvision (100 ft.); +2 Ego
6th +4 turn resistance to all within a 15 ft. radius; +2 Int, +2 Wis, +2 Cha; +2 Ego 9th
7th +3 enhancement bonus; +2 Ego
8th Wielder gains blind-sight (60 ft.); Int +2, Wis +2, +2 Cha; +2 Ego
9th +4 enhancement bonus, +4 turn resistance to all within a 30 ft. radius; +2 Ego
10th Deeper Darkness, Depraved; +2 Ego 11th

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 rificial rituals of innocents. This process takes double Dark Fire
the normal time as crafting an item of equal cost from Evocation [Evil, Fire]
most other metals. All items crafted in such a way take Level: Clr 6, DrkC 5, Evil 6
on the look of a blackish metal with blood red marbling. Components: V, S, DF
Any items made Casting Time: 1 action
Type of Blood-Forged Item Item Cost Modifier from blood-forged metal Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Ammunition +250 gp have a seeming Area: 10 ft. radius burst
Light armor +3,000 gp flexibility. Armor Duration: Instantaneous
Medium armor +7,000 gp crafted with this metal Saving Throw: Will half
Heavy armor +15,000 gp
Shield +3,000 gp
has its maximum Spell Resistance: Yes
Weapon +5,000 gp Dexterity bonus
increased by 1, its spell Demonic rage torments creatures within the area of
failure chance reduced effect with vile energies composed of unholy fire.
by 10% per armor category, and has its armor check Damage sustained is determined depending on the
penalty reduced by 2. Weapons are also considered to alignment of the victims: evil creatures sustain 1d4
hold a dark blessing. A blood-forged weapon automati- points of damage per caster level (max. 12d4), neutral
cally confirms any critical threat against good aligned creatures suffer 1d6 points of damage per caster level
creatures and ignores any damage reduction that they (max. 12d6), while good aligned characters are dealt 1d8
may possess. points of damage per caster level (max 12d8).
All of this comes at a price. All blood-forged
items gain the evil descriptor and immediately bestow 1 Ease
negative level on any good being carrying or using it. Transmutation
Once per month, the item must also be soaked in at least Level: Brd 1, Sor/Wiz 1
2 gallons of humanoid blood for an hour or it will lose Components: V
its abilities until so treated. Casting Time: 1 action
Blood Forge metal has a natural hardness of 20 and Range: Personal
35 hp per inch of thickness. Target: You
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: None
Chapter Seven: Spell Resistance: No

New Spells You temporarily lessen the interference of wearing

Below are new spells augmenting knightly characters on armor when casting an arcane spell with a somatic (s)
the battlefield. component. Your armor for the next spell you cast
(within the duration of the spell) has an arcane spell
Cleansing Fire chance failure of 0%.
Evocation [Fire, Good]
Level: Clr 6, Good 6, Pal 5 Melt Weapons
Components: V, S, DF Evocation [Fire]
Casting Time: 1 action Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) Components: V, S, M
Area: 10 ft. radius burst Casting Time: 1 action
Duration: Instantaneous Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Saving Throw: Will half Targets: All non-magical, held weapons in a 20-ft.-
Spell Resistance: Yes radius spread
Duration: Instantaneous
Angelic holy fire reverberates and burns creatures Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
within the area of effect. Damage sustained is Spell Resistance: Yes
determined depending on the alignment of the victims:
evil creatures sustain 1d6 points of damage per caster A melt weapons spell causes a burst of flame to
level (max. 15d6), neutral creatures suffer 1d4 points of surround all non-magical weapons in a twenty-foot ra-
damage per caster level (max. 15d4), while good aligned dius spread melting them into slag or burning them to
characters are unaffected. ash. Only held, non-magical weapons are affected by
this spell and each weapon uses either its Fortitude save
or its wielder’s Fortitude save, whichever is better.

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 Metal or wooden weapons that fail to make a successful Level: Brd 1, Clr 1, Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1
saving throw are destroyed; otherwise, if a saving throw Components: V, Still Spell
is successful, the weapon is unaffected. Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Personal
Sense Evil Target: You
Divination Duration: 1 round
Level: Clr3, Pal3 Saving Throw: None
Components: V, S, DF Spell Resistance: No
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: 30 ft. The next spell you cast (within the duration of the spell)
Area: Circle emanating from you to the extreme of the is considered to posses the benefit of the Still Spell
range. metamagic feat without affecting the level of the spell.
Duration: 1 minute/level (D) Silent Spell Component: You must have the Still
Saving Throw: None Spell metamagic feat to cast this spell.
Spell Resistance: No

You sense the presence of evil. This spell is similar to Appendix One:
the detect evil spell. Note: This spell does not require
concentration. The Hill Lands
The Hill Lands offer new places to explore, plunder, and
Sense Good conquer for newly knighted characters and their foes.
Divination This supplement is designed to fit into an existing
Level: Blk3, Clr3 campaign or enable the game master everything needed
Components: V, S, DF to begin a journey into the world of Terra.
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: 30 ft. Ancient Bath
Area: Circle emanating from you to the extreme of the Ancient Bath (the original name lost with the ancients),
range. once a thriving resort, was built during the Second
Duration: 1 minute/level (D) Kingdom of Man as a place of rest and relaxation for
Saving Throw: None nobles, aristocrats and later, soldiers wounded battling
Spell Resistance: No the orc hordes pressing through Shadow Pass. The
springs that fed the numerous bathes were rumored to
You sense the presence of good. This spell is similar to contain magical healing properties. Soon after the
the detect good spell. Note: This spell does not require barbaric orc hordes flowed into the Hill Lands, Ancient
concentration. Bath was destroyed.

Silent Arcana The Ancient Plain

Transmutation The Ancient Plain is the resting place of numerous ruins
Level: Brd 1, Clr 1, Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1 of the Grece and Romus periods, most notable of which
Components: S, Silent Spell is Ancient Bath. High grass and wheat litter the
Casting Time: 1 action countryside, making ample spots to ambush merchants
Range: Personal or orc patrols that wander through and frequent the area.
Target: You
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: None Argos
Spell Resistance: No The city of Argos boasts a long and colorful history
beginning with the First Kingdom of Man. It is one of
The next spell you cast (within the duration of the spell) three oldest cities that still exist in ancient glory.
is considered to posses the benefit of the Silent Spell However, its current plight has outweighed its past. The
metamagic feat without affecting the level of the spell. city has been under siege for a year and the combined
Silent Spell Component: You must have the Silent forces of Darcadia and orcs have pushed past the
Spell metamagic feat to cast this spell. defenses of the city into the smaller and older city that
hugs the Minas River that flows through the center.
Still Arcana Many terrible skirmishes have led to the loss of many
Transmutation great knights defending the bridges leading into the
heart of Argos. The plight of city, known by its

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inhabitants as the City of the Dead, have been the tales
of many bards and promises opportunities to those that
seek fame and glory.
Though the city has discouraged pilgrims, they
continue to come visiting the Mace of St. George, an
ancient weapon wielded by the most capable of knights
before ascending toward godhood. Furthermore, many
come to help the beleaguered city, through military
might and bravery.
A harbor at the edge of the city is the only

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 shipping, they have yet to halt the flow of traffic. 2% Other
1% Halfling
Argos (Large City) 1% Elf
City of Crusaders; City of the Dead Notable Figures: Sir John de Hawkwood (Solon),
Besieged; AL LN; 40,000 gp limit; Pal12 of St. George; Robert Guiscard (Provost-
Assets: 40,280,000 gp; Population 20,147; Marshal), Pal11 of Valor; Edward the Black (Sheriff),
79% Human Ftr14; Alexander Strongbow (Constable), Ftr13; Robert
9% Dwarf de Reines (Captain of the Guard), Ftr10; John of Gaunt
5% Half-orc (Warden), Rng11; The Jackal (Rogue Guild Master),
3% Half-elf Rog11; Jasper of the Silent-Eye, Rog13.

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 Guards/Soldiers: 201
Local Militia: 1007
Asbrae
Asbrae was once a beautiful city-state, founded during
the early Grece period of the Second Kingdom of Man,
devoted to an ancient god of the seas. The devote
citizens escaped all major oceanic catastrophes and
stood as a testament to the powerful and benevolent
gods as well as a symbol of the willingness a god or
goddess possessed to protect his or her children from
harm.
The city flourished throughout the Grece and
Romus periods through mercantile trade. All who
traded fairly with Asbrae knew peaceful seas and safe
passage through the Ocean of Dreams.
However, after the fall of the Romus Empire and
the emergence of the Third Kingdom of Man, Asbrae
fell prey to orcs, dedicated to their god of blood and
war, whom wished the wealth the city contained.
Through the assistance of the Orc Seer Tree, orc
chieftains were able to contact the Old Man of the
Mount, leader of the Order of the Bloody Hand, an
assassin guild located in a hidden area of South Peak.
The Order slipped into Asbrae with poisons and,
ironically, spread it to the citizens through the water
supply. The poison provided the orcs a solution strong
enough to cripple the city. The united orc chieftains
swiftly took advantage of the plight and the harbors of
Asbrae ran red with blood for a year. Few of the
inhabitants survived.
Balis
One of the largest of the city-states, Balis is a true
remnant of the Second Kingdom of Man. It is a wealthy Carpathos. The Whisky Bed was a pirate of Argos.
merchant capital dedicated to the ancient gods of the
Grece period: Poseidon, Dionysus, Hermes and the like. He raided ships leaving and coming to
Many temples rise high above the skyline and many
wealthy merchants and nobles have multiple dining
areas dedicated to different gods and goddesses.
Although considered a new mecca of learning and who now owns the tavern.
knowledge, Balis still practices slavery and savors the
bloody combat in the numerous gladiatorial pits that
litter the city. The most prominent gladiatorial arena is “Various peddlers, vagrants, and cutthroats inhabit the
the Gladitorium.
Carpathos
Carpathos, second only to Balis in age and splendor,
shook with terror recently due to forbidden ancient
knowledge rediscovered and used against the enemies
surrounding the once great walls.
Like Argos, Carpathos lay besieged by
innumerable legions of orcs led by a brilliant and
calculating orcish leader, Warlord Graske of the Seven
Tribes. However, unlike Argos, Carpathos fell in a
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matter of hours plunging a world of chaos and
savagery into the hearts of innocents. The
palace, centrally located, withstood the raging
orcish forces. Warlord Graske, not satisfied
with the treasures of the city, wanted the
Regent’s treasury as well. The orders were
given, and Warlord Graske’s brooding and
united orcish chieftains lay siege to the palace.
Astromancers, also known as Star
Wizards, called upon dark ancient magic to rid
and destroy the orcish plunderers. Desperate,
the Regent Sir William the Fair, along with a
dedicated few, allowed the ancient library of
Carpathos opened to reveal ancient magic
stored within. The Astromancers discovered
an ancient scroll that would bring a rock from
the sky large enough to vanquish any army.
However, sadly, the Astromancers, without
the proper time for research and understand-
ing, called forth a great meteor, which not
only destroyed the orcish forces upon impact,
but the city as well. A large crater sinks deep
into the earth where the palace once stood and
the city lay in ruins and chaos. Scavengers
search the ruined city for precious adamantine
and other treasures.
Places and People of Interest
The City of Carpathos holds numerous places
of interest to any traveler. Here are just a few:
The Whisky Bed
The Whisky Bed is a galley that washed up
The mace of St. George
onto the shore when the meteor struck
rests securely in the city
ship under the Command of Will Long.
Argos. Captain Long intended to careen his ship near
Carpathos when the meteor struck. The disaster killed
everyone on board save Merlowwe, a shifty female elf,
The Street of Bones
Street of Bones. Bodies still litter the streets and
vultures fight with starving orcs, gnolls, and humans to
pick the bodies clean. Various disheveled shops, that
were once homes, now have many people and various
warriors guarding entrances below signs advertising
‘We buy and sell teeth’, ‘Used Weapons’, and ‘We buy
and sell stolen goods’.”
- Simon of Longallow, Singer of
Songs of Carpathos.
 The Mad Jester lands surrounding Xorn, holds life. Furthermore, aside
The Mad Jester was the palace jester before Carpathos from the borders of the desert, Malsara is completely
fell. He survived solely due to his capture, performing uninhabited and inadaptable by living creatures. Once
for an orc chieftain outside the city. He was witness to known as the Malsara Plains, the region held some of
so much debauchery, filth, lust, and violence, the jester the most fertile land and provided a means of life to
became hilariously mad. After the meteor struck the various Turcamen tribesmen as well as a central point
city, he escaped his masters and went to the center for the Egyus Empire during the First Kingdom of Man.
where the palace once stood. Once there, he found the The Malsara Desert, with a rich and glorious
throne of Carpathos’s former regent and claimed the history, now serves as a haven for great and powerful
ruin city as his own. The Mad Jester has gathered undead as well as those seeking to unlock the wisdom of
enough followers to hold sway over what politics are the Egyus culture, especially the knowledge contained in
left in Carpathos. the Xorn ruins.
Various pockets of negative energy seep and
Iron Tooth Castle pollute the desert, existing as small as a grain of sand to
Iron Tooth Castle, manned by both dwarves and large enough to swallow the ancient pyramids of the
humans, hewn from the mountainous rock several Egyus, providing a sanctuary for mummified undead,
thousand years ago by the dwarves, still serves as means wishing to rebuild their empires. Many scholars believe
of holding Knight’s Pass from a steady supply of this is due to the great siege of Xorn and the powerful
Darcadian reinforcements (from a land north of the Hill magic that brought about its downfall.
Lands) to the orc hordes that pillage the south. It also However, despite this, near the borders of the
serves as a semi-safe land route for crusading knights Malsara Desert, life does grow, holding vast oasis and
and pilgrims wishing to travel to Argos and Carpathos. kindred of the Turcamen tribesmen.
In addition, it serves as a monument of the recently
forged alliance between humans and the dwarves of Iron Magic and the Malsara Desert
Mountain. Some magic within the heart of the Malsara Desert is
Since the fall of Xorn, however, and the either impeded or enhanced depending on the nature of
destruction of Carpathos, Iron Tooth Castle is one of the the magic. Spellcasters attempting to cast a spell with
few remaining bastions dedicated to the disbandment of the creation descriptor or on the water domain spell list
the orc hordes. must make a successful Spellcraft check (DC 15 + spell
level) for the spell to work properly; otherwise it fizzles.
However, spells from the death domain,
Knight’s Pass destruction domain, and the evil domain spell list are
Iron Tooth Castle overlooks a pass between the Iron cast at +2 caster level. This is in addition to the granted
Mountains that crusading knights and pilgrims are able power of the evil domain.
to pass slightly unhindered by raiding orcs while
attempting to alleviate the besieged cities of Argos and Inhabitants
Carpathos. Warlord Grune Vel-Thok, leader of the With the presence of the Negative Energy Plane and the
united orc tribes besieging Argos, has yet to seal this fact that the heart of the Malsara Desert is void of
pass due to the strong Dwarven and Men alliance. The sustenance to sustain life, many, save for the undead and
orc warlord fears that if he diverts his attention away Dark Knights seeking power and perverse secrets, avoid
from Argos to deal with Iron Tooth Castle, the united this region.
tribes will fall into chaos and disarray. However, the Turcamen tribesmen often frequent
the interior in rites of passage as well as skirmishing
Lion’s Road with caravans lead by orc shamans wishing to unlock
The Lion’s Road is the only path that transverses the the secrets of Xorn. They are known as Riders of the
Ancient Plains. The name comes from the numerous Waste.
dire lions that prey upon the road ever searching for
succulent orc and human flesh. Many merchants pay Typical Rider of the Waste: Human Ftr3/Rog3; CR 6;
heavily when traveling such a dangerous road, while medium-size humanoid (human); HD 3d10+3 plus
orcs tattoo their skin each time they travel the road and 3d6+3; hp 33; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 15 (+1 Dex,
survive. +3 armor, +1 shield); Atk +7 (+9 mounted) melee
(1d6+2 19-20/x2, shortsword); or +5 (+7 mounted)
Malsara Desert ranged (1d2+2, whip); or +10 (+11 mounted) ranged
Malsara, known as the Waste, is far from the typical (1d6+2 20/x3, shortbow; SA +2 to disarm with whip,
desert, since nothing within its heart, especially near the drag, sneak attack +2d6; SQ Evasion, uncanny dodge;

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 AL CN; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +3; Str 14, Dex 16,
Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Balance +10 (5), Handle Animal
+5 (6), Jump +10 (6), Profession (herdsman) +5 (2),
Ride +11 (6), Sense Motive +6 (5), Spot +6 (5), Survival
+6 (5), Tumble +10 (5); Born in the Saddle, Dodge,
Mobility, Mounted Combat, Point Blank Shot, Shot on
the Run.
Drag: A favorite tactic Turcamen use is dragging
their victim behind their horse. In order to execute this
tactic, a Rider of the Waste must first make a successful
trip attack with a whip while using the Shot on the Run
feat. Afterward, an opposed Strength check is needed to
drag the victim. The mounted rider gains a +1
circumstance bonus to the opposed Strength roll for
every ten feet the rider moved before making the attack.
A successful check result in the victim being dragged
suffering 1d6 points of nonlethal damage for every ten
feet the horse traveled after the attack. A failed Strength
check results in the rider becoming unhorsed.
Possessions: Studded leather, masterwork buckler,
shortsword, whip, masterwork arrows (20), masterwork
mighty composite shortbow (+2 Str), quiver, knife,
waterskin, belt pouch (containing dice or cards, sewing
needle and thread).
Note: In addition to the possessions listed above,
Riders of the Waste will have a variety of magical and
mundane items equivalent to an NPC of the same level.
They either use these items or barter for items they can
use. They rarely, if at all, carry coins. Turcamen
tribesmen prefer the barter system or gems.
Typical Light War Horse: CR 1; Large animal; HD
3d8+9; hp 22; Init +1 (Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 14 (-1 size,
+1 Dex, +4 natural); Atk +4 melee (1d4+3, 2 hooves), -1
melee (1d3+1, bite); AL N; Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ
Scent; SV Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2; Str 16, Dex 13, Con
17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6.
Skills: Listen +7, Spot +7.
Possessions: Bit and bridle, riding saddle,
saddlebag (containing bedroll, 5 torches, and tent).
Ocean of Dreams
The Ocean of Dreams is the common name of the
Aquan Ocean. However, the name belies its true nature.
The Ocean of Dreams, many scholars believe, overlaps
with a mysterious otherworldly dream-like plane,
plaguing sleeping creatures with nightmares that range
from simple drowning to vampiric seagulls. These same
scholars accept as true that the Crusades of the Titans
caused the great tear into the Material Plane.
The deeper into the ocean one ventures the more
individualistic the dreams become and only the strong
willed are able to sleep a restful night.
Characters making a successful Will save (DC
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varies) avoid having any nightmares and receive a
pleasant, deep sleep. Characters failing their Will saves
awaken in a nightmarish realm fighting against the
monstrosities that their inner most, subconscious fears
manifest. Those that do not survive their nightmarish
encounter suffer the effects of fatigue (-2 penalty to
Strength and a –2 penalty to Dexterity). In addition, two
consecutive nights of nightmares can make a character
exhausted (-6 penalty to Strength and a -6 penalty to
Dexterity).
Characters traveling in the Aquan Ocean
remaining in the sight of land need only to make a
successful Will save (DC 5) to avoid nightmares.
However, those venturing from the sight of land must
make a Will save each night determined by the amount
of days at sea:
Day one: DC 5
Day two: DC 10
Day three: DC 15
Day four: DC 20
Day five+: DC 25
Elves and creatures that do not sleep are immune to the
adverse effects produced by the Aquan Ocean and need
not to make a Will save.
Orc Fang Keep
Orc Fang Keep, once known as the Keep of the Shadow
Sea, is a mighty bulwark that enables a variety of orc
factions to control most of the shipping that passes
through the Shadow Sea into the Ocean of Dreams.
Originally built by a federation of human merchants to
protect goods and southern waterways from the Winter
Queens’ armada, the Keep of the Shadow Sea was
overrun thirty years ago by Darcadian allied orc tribes.
Afterward, the alliance between Darcadia and the
various united orc tribes fell into disarray with each orc
chieftain wishing the position of the Keep’s commander.
Outnumbered and not wishing to weaken its southern
defenses further, the Winter Queens left the orcs to fight
amongst themselves for control of the Keep.
Orc warlord Grus Vol Tusk controls most of the
Orc Fang Keep and reluctantly shares control with two
other minor warlords. As long as this Tri-Council
remains fat from merchant bribes, the waterways are
safe.
Orc Village
The orc villages in the Hill Lands region are all fairly
similar. Each contains over five hundred orc warriors in
addition to a large number of craftsmen and slaves.
Many orc craftsmen and slaves spend the majority of
their time crafting orc weapons and armor as well as
building fortifications and other semi-permanent
 structures. The orc shamans act as advisors to the his exile. Soul Keep slowly expanded over the years
village chieftains and administer the monthly sacrifice to
due to the influx of knights drawn to the numerous
the orc gods and revered orc titans. malicious causes its founder supported. Soon, exiled
Orc villages are also havens for human bandits, wizards sought sanctuary from frightened and distrustful
slavers, and merchants dealing in outlawed goods. In mobs eventually uniting as one entity under the banner
addition, though most orcs are superstitious of magic, of Hashim. Thus, Soul Keep became a great haven for
most orc chieftains tolerate evil wizards and sorcerers wickedness.
allowing practice of devious and demonic rituals for a When the call came from the great Orc Seer Tree
steep price. However, these arrangements usually end to declare war against Xorn and its inhabitants, the
sourly, for orc shamans and chieftains fear potential Wizards of Hashim, ever vengeful toward their former
rivals. city, were more than happy to send assistance. Their
magic helped to bring down the greatest city known to
Orc Seer Tree the Southern Lands.
The Orc Seer Tree is a creature of immense power and Not long after the fall of Xorn however, the forces
wisdom. The Tree is really a druidic treant corrupted by of good decided that the powers of Soul Keep had stood
dark magic it once used to defend its forest from human long enough. An army of knights, backed by those
invaders. The Tree now uses its magic and knowledge mages who had fled Xorn before the fall, rode to Soul
for any cause that will bring about the death of humans Keep seeking retribution.
and their allies. Destroyed almost one hundred years ago, it is still
Many orc shamans make a pilgrimage to the rumored that parts of the once powerful keep still
remains undiscovered by outsiders. After the great
meteor destroyed Carpathos, people have been seen
traveling to and from Soul Keep. The fortress is
rumored to have begun a rebirth and, in addition to the
Kingdom of Darcadia, north of the Hill Lands, may have
a role in the unification of the orc tribes that besiege
Argos.

South Peak
South Peak solemnly stands bordering the Malsara
Desert and the foul lands surrounding Soul Keep. Much
flora and fauna climb and snake its peak, however the
mountainside is nearly devoid of intelligent creatures
save for a guild of assassins. Those clambering the
rocky peak in search for glory or refuge into the
shadowy mountains better beware for the assassins do
not care for visitors of any kind.
Argos has recently raised enough coin to place an
one hundred thousand gold piece bounty upon the head
of the guildmaster, known only as the Old Man of the
Mount. Needless to say, there are only a handful of
souls eager, brave and willing to undertake such a task,
however even those few hold reservations.

ancient oak seeking knowledge to problems that plague
their villages. Usually, a sacrifice of human blood is
needed to awaken the great seer by those that seek its
council.
Soul Keep
A wealthy and vile fallen knight, Sir Robert de Hashim,
constructed Soul Keep, a monument and bastion of
terrific evil, during the Second Kingdom of Man after
Whalebone Graveyard
Deep into the raging waters of the Aquan Ocean, many
sailors claim that an area of perfect calm exists where
rocky crags pierce slightly from the water line revealing
large ivory rib bones. Many foolish souls linger deep
into the Ocean of Dreams in search for the graveyard of
ivory, however only to become lost or insane from their
maddening nightmares.
Ancient whales, tales further claim, feel a calling
to the graveyard when it is their time to depart from the
vast waters of Terra and seek out the cradle of crags to

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 rest until their final days. However, due to the greedy
nature of humankind, many sailors follow migrating
pods to no avail; for an elderly whale would rather die
far from his final destination then lead men to the
Whalebone Graveyard.
Xorn
The ruined city of Xorn has a long, bitter history. Built
during the First Kingdom of Man, in the late Egyus
period, Xorn became a center of great learning and
wisdom. It is here that all major advances and
discoveries during the period were made as many great
minds ventured in collective effort. A few scholars
studying the Egyus period, theorized a great union with
elves occurred and man’s grasp of magic tightened.
Over time, however, when evil is afoot, all good things
come to an end, and so it was with Xorn.
During the First Kingdom of Man, the great center
of learning: Xorn stood tall and proud. Nevertheless, as
the First Kingdom of Man drew to a close, man cared
less and less for learning and more about strength and
power. Thus, fewer defenses were sent to defend the
City of Knowledge, and the Turcamen Hordes of the
Malsara Plains overran it.
Several hundred years later, a legion commander,
Gracius Marcus, during the Romus period within the
Second Kingdom of Man, rediscovered Xorn while
fighting the barbaric horsemen of the Malsara Plains.
Gracius, a man who knew that knowledge meant more
than life itself, understood the treasure Xorn possessed
deep within its history. He envisioned Xorn, as it must
have been during its prime.
Successfully partitioning the frivolous Emperor
Roman, Gracius became governor undertaking the grand
quest in restoring the city from the rubble into a shadow
of its former glory. In this task he succeeded, far beyond
even his fantastic expectations, that it rivaled the great
capital city of the Romus Empire: Argos.
Over the years that followed, not only did men
return to seek knowledge and wisdom, but also the
scholars from most of the other intelligent races returned
as well into a brief period of enlightenment.
The Second Kingdom of Man ended with the bitter
Crusades of the Titans, which left most of the Romus
Empire in ruin allowing, in years to come, large hordes
of orcs, wishing to obtain the secrets of Man and harness
it into destructive power, to flow southward into the Hill
Lands.
Xorn proved to be the last bastion of the Romus
Empire as the great cities; Asbrae, Carpathos, and
Argos, already in ruin, became enveloped. The siege of
Xorn continued for many years holding the vast major
orc tribes at bay. Many warriors of all races, who
valued the commodity of knowledge and peace; ideals
the great city represented, came to its defense.
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A new age was born, as the heavily armored
horseman, chivalrous in nature, strong in spirit, came
into being: the knight. Many of the intelligent races,
vastly including the Dwarves and Elves, adopted the
human concept, each inducting their unique culture into
knighthood.
However, the great Orc Seer Tree, a corrupted
treant, feared of the alliance of Dwarves, Elves, and
Men, believing the covetous nature of Man would
influence the old races and destroy the coexistence of all
things natural. Further, it knew the power Xorn
contained; the wisdom of ancient men. With the aid of
the Wizards of Hashim, an alliance was born between
Soul Keep and the orc revered treant. The Orc Seer
Tree and orc shamans cast the most twisted of nature
magic, polluted with sacrificial magic, causing the land
itself to rebel against the magnificent city. To the horror
of the defenders the trees seemed to take on life; the
ground would not allow crops to grow; and water ceased
to flow. Many fled and few remained. The alliance
between Dwarves, Elves, and Men weakened as orcs,
united through enchantment magic provided by the
Wizards of Hashim, surrounded the beleaguered city.
With no water to be found within a two days ride, and
no food able to be harvested, Xorn fell once more,
allowing orcs and mages to plunder the vast and
remaining wealth of now the forgotten Romus Empire.
Since that day, the very earth refuses anything to
grow; water will not spring forth from the ground; and
rain is soaked up before the chance to gather in pools.
The Negative Energy Planes seeps throughout the
Malsara Desert creating small pockets and sanctuary for
the foulest undead.
Appendix Two:
Monsters and NPCs
Presented here are new monsters and NPCs that wander
throughout the world of Terra or are unique to the Hill
Lands.
Green Knight
Medium-Size Fey
Hit Dice: 12d6+48 (90 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 20 ft. (5 squares)
Armor Class: 16 (+1 Dex, +5 chainmail), touch 11,
flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+10
Attacks: Masterwork greataxe +12 melee (1d12+6,
20/x3); or slam +10 melee (1d6+4).
Full Attack: Masterwork greataxe +12 melee (1d12+6,
20/x3) and masterwork greataxe +7 melee (1d12+6,
20/x3); or 2 slams +10 melee (1d6+4) and slam +5
 melee (1d6+2).
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attack: Spell-like abilities, vorpal strike
Special Qualities: Lowlight vision, regeneration 5,
Vorpal immunity
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +9
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha
16
Skills: Bluff +8 (5), Concentration +9 (5), Craft (trap
making) +12 (10), Diplomacy +8 (5), Disguise +18 (15),
Escape Artist +11 (10), Gather Information +13 (10),
Handle Animal +8 (5), Intimidate +8 (5), Knowledge
(nature) +12 (10), Listen +11 (10), Ride +16 (15), Spot
+6 (5), Survival +11 (10)
Feats: Agile Riposte, Dodge, Combat Expertise,
Mounted Combat, Weapon Focus (greataxe)
Environment: Any forest
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: -
Level Adjustment: -
“Entering through the hall door one terrible to behold,
of stature greater than any on earth; from neck to loin
so strong and thickly made, and with limbs so long and
so great that he seemed even as a giant. And yet he was
but a man, only the mightiest that might mount a steed;
broad of chest and shoulders and slender of waist, and
all his features of like fashion; but men marveled much
at his color, for he rode even as a knight, yet was green
all over.
For he was clad all in green, with a straight coat,
and a mantle above; all decked and lined with fur was
the cloth and the hood that was thrown back from his
locks and lay on his shoulders. Hose had he of the same
green, and spurs of bright gold with silken fastenings
richly worked; and all his vesture was verily green.
Around his waist and his saddle were bands with fair
stones set upon silken work, ‘tis too long to tell of all the
trifles that were embroidered thereon--birds and insects
in gay gauds of green and gold.”
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The mythical green knight of legend lives in great
forests, often tricking and testing knights, the most
memorable being Sir Gawain of the Round Table.
However, unbeknownst to many, more of these
fantastical fey exist and are called forth to further
protect vast woodlands from utter destruction or are
guardians of shrines dedicated to gods of nature, the
famous and most notable is Bernlak de Hautdesert, the
Knight of the Green Chapel.
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Green Knights stand nearly 7 feet tall and weigh about
280 pounds.
Spell-like Abilities: 1/day – hypnotism, enthrall,
emotion, lesser geas; 3/day – detect law, protection from
law. Caster level 14th; save DC 13 + spell level.
Regeneration (Ex): Fire deals normal damage to a
green knight. If a green knight loses a limb or body part,
it may be reattached and healed within 1 round or the
lost portion regrows in 3d6 minutes. The creature can
reattach the severed member instantly by holding it to
the stump.
Vorpal Immunity (Su): A green knight will not
die from the loss of his head. He acts and takes damage
normally as if he had a head. Further damage to the
head does not affect the green knight. The green knight
may reattach his head as a standard action that provokes
an attack of opportunity.
Vorpal Strike (Su): Once per day, upon a
successful critical hit or coup de grace, the green knight
may invoke his weapon to sever an opponent’s head (if
it has one) from its body. Some creatures have no heads.
Others are not affected by the loss of their heads such as
golems and undead other than vampires. Most other
creatures, however, die when their heads are cut off.
Invoking this ability is a free action.
Rust Knight
Medium-Size Undead
Hit Dice: 10d12+3 (68 hp)
Initiative: +2 (Dex)
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares; can’t run)
Armor Class: 20 (+1 Dex, +7 natural, +2 rusted full
plate), touch 12, flat-footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: +8/+8
Attacks: Slam +9 melee (1d6+1) or touch +9 melee
(rusting grasp; see below)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attack: Rusting grasp
Special Qualities: damage reduction 5/slashing, darkvi-
sion (60 ft.), single actions only, undead traits
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +7
Abilities: Str 12, Dex 12, Con -, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 7
Skills: -
Feats: Toughness
Environment: Any aquatic and marsh
Organization: Gang (2-5), squad (6-10), or mob (11-
20)
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: -
Level Adjustment: -
 Skeletal remains shamble listlessly, encased in rusted
full plate armor, covered in barnacles and salt deposits. Sir Gerard Winters
Arms outstretched, seemingly grasping in desperation, Sir Gerard was born to a poor family in a small farming
depicts the last moments of a once glorious knight. village near Hilltop Keep some thirty-five years ago.
Shortly after his sixteenth birthday, Dabny village was
Traveling to the distant Hill Lands to alleviate the overrun by orcs moving to besiege Hilltop Keep. His
beleaguered cities of Argos and Carpathos is a entire family killed, young Winters escaped into the
dangerous venture braved by many knights and wilderness where he lived for four years before
crusaders. However, for some of these heavy armored encountering knights riding to aid Argos. He joined the
heroes, it sealed their fate. Argos militia once he reached the city, realizing that he
The most common means of transportation to the could do more good aiding the city as a guard than as a
Hill Lands is by ship. However, navigating the rough lonely vigilante. Not long after joining the militia he
seas of the Ocean of Dreams is often treacherous along accepted the duty of a scout and quickly advanced to the
with disease that usually runs rampant onboard. rank of sergeant, gaining command of his own outfit.
Rust knights were once crusaders whose dreams of One day when Gerard and his men were trailing a
glory in the Hill Lands were cut short by a vicious storm small band of orcs near Soul Keep, they were swarmed
that destroyed their ship or a contagious disease that left by undead. If it was not for a mighty priest, devoted to
their armored bodies bloating in the sun and salt air. the god of the sun, Gerard and those under him would
Occasionally, many of these poor souls that do not sink have been killed. The priest, Father Goliam, taught the
to the bottom wash up on shore wandering many miles battle weary Gerard the ways of religion, belief and
before encountering an unfortunate victim. faith. This teaching encouraged Gerard, leading to his
admittance into the Order of the Perpetual Day,
Rust Knights stand about 6 feet tall and weigh about 120 commonly known as the Knights of the Dawn. Shortly
pounds (this includes rusted armor). afterward, he was knighted and given command of a
special group of individuals designed to combat
Combat creatures of the night that frequently aid orcish legions.
A rust knight rarely uses its slam attack unless guarding Tracking hordes of undead through the many ruins that
something their twisted soul believes precious, usually dot the Hill Lands, have proven to be very profitable for
the cargo of the doomed ship. They usually Sir Gerard Winters in both monetary and religious
unintentionally attack by use of their rusting grasp aspects.
attempting to become saved from the perpetual notion
that they are drowning. Sir Gerard Winters of Dabny: Male Human
Rusting Grasp (Su): A rust knight that makes a Rgr3/Ftr4/KotDwn 6; CR 13; medium-size humanoid
successful touch attack causes the target metal to (human); HD 3d10+6 plus 4d10+8 plus 6d10+12; hp
corrode. This instantaneously destroys 1d6 points of 115; Init +3 (+3 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 23 (+3 Dex, +2
Armor Class gained from metal armor (up to the natural armor, +8 armor); Atk +18/+13/+8 melee (1d6+6
maximum amount of protection the armor offered) plus 1d6 fire, +3 flaming true silver light mace) and +18
through corrosion. For example, full plate armor (AC melee (1d6+6, +3 true silver light mace); SA: Enemy of
+8) could be reduced to +7 or as low as +2 in protection, the light (undead), favored enemy (orc), turn undead,
depending on the die roll. smite enemy (undead), spells; SQ Blessing of the dawn
Magic armor and weapons, and other enchanted (+6), sense incorporeal, wild empathy; AL: NG; SV
items made of metal, must succeed at a Reflex save (DC Fort +14, Ref +8, Will +9; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int
20) or suffer from corrosion as described above. A 12, Wis 14, Cha 10.
metal weapon that deals damage to a rust knight Languages: Celestial and Common.
corrodes immediately. Wooden, stone, and other Skills and Feats: Climb +6 (4), Force Control
nonmetallic weapons are unaffected. Shape +7 (5), Heal +3 (1), Hide +5 (3), Knowledge
Undead Traits: Immune to mind-influencing ef- (religion) +2 (2), Knowledge (nature) +2 (2), Listen +15
fects, poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, and disease. (13), Move Silently +3 (0), Ride +15 (12), Search +4
Not subject to critical hits, subdual damage, ability (3), Spot +15 (13), Swim +4 (2), Tumble +3 (1), Use
damage, energy drain, or death from massive damage. Rope +5 (2), Survival +12 (10); Agile Riposte, Cleave,
Single Actions Only (Ex): Rust knights have poor Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Endurance (B), Improved
reflexes and have difficulty moving swiftly in rusted Agile Riposte, Power Attack, Stunning Blow (mace),
armor. They can only perform a single move action or Track (B), Two-Weapon Fighting (B), Weapon Focus
an attack action. Thus they can move or attack, but can (mace), Weapon Specialization (mace).
only do both if they charge. Possessions: +3 mithral breastplate, +2 amulet of

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 natural armor, Glory (+3 flaming true silver light
mace), Redemption (+3 true silver light mace),
backpack, belt pouch (2), ring of sustenance, tabard
(coat of arms; a sun on a bright green field), belt, leather
riding boots, leather gauntlets, and a green cloak.
Traits: Sir Gerard is adventurous, persistent, and
calculating, however he is not foolhardy.
Animal Companions: Sir Gerard has two animal
companions that travel with him along his journeys.
One is Gunthar, a lion (see MM for statistics).
Blessing of the Dawn: Sir Gerard Winters is
blessed by the nature of his cause against creatures that
are able to induce level loss. He receives a +6 resistance
bonus to saving throws to resist level loss from an
energy drain. In addition, Sir Gerard Winters may make
an immediate save to determine whether an energy drain
is successful.
Turn Undead: Sir Gerard Winters can turn undead
as a 6th level cleric.
Spells Prepared (2; base DC=12 + spell level): 1-
entangle, pass without trace.

Adventure Hooks: The following can be used or

modified as ideas for further adventures with Sir Gerard
Winters of Dabny:
• Sir Gerard Winters hires the adventures to
venture to the Dabny ruins to seek the sword he thrust
into an orc that allowed his escape. The sword could be
his fathers, a minor token, or, upon discovery, may be an
awakened item. Nevertheless, it is still guarded by the
slain orc, now a ghost.
• With the rise of Soul Keep, Sir Gerard Winters
hires the adventures to scout the surrounding area so the
Order of the Perpetual Day can plan a possible siege.
• Sir Gerard wishes to find a compatible mate for
Gunthar and hires the characters to escort his lion to the
Ancient Plain to find a suitable partner.

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 Blood
or
Honor?

The medieval knight: a deadly foe that brought

horror to the hearts of every infantryman on the
battlefield or a chivalrous champion defending
courage, truth and honor. Many set off toward the
crusades with hopes and aspirations of performing a
glorious service for something greater than
themselves, while others journeyed with greed,
power, and ruthlessness clasping their petty hearts.
Who will you be?
A Question of Honor: A Guidebook to Knights
offers new prestige classes for all classes from
Troubadour to the Fallen Knight, as well as new
feats, weapons, magical items, monsters, and spells
to enhance any game.
In addition, a free supplement, offered for a
limited time, detailing the Hill Lands, an area that
can be placed in any campaign world or become a
launching place to travel the world of Terra.

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