Knight of the Crown
(Dragonlance Campaign Setting variant, p. 56)
The Order of the Crown is the first tier of the Solamnic Knights.
Requirements
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Alignment: Lawful Good
Skills: Diplomacy 2 ranks , Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks Ride 2 ranks
Base Save Bonus: Fort +4
Hit die
d10
Skill points
2 + Int
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Knight of the Crown.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the Crown are proficient with all simple and martial weapons. They gain not additional armor or shield proficiency.
Strength of Honor (Su): Once per day, a 1st-level Knight of the Crown can gain a +4 morale bonus to her Strength score for a number of rounds equal to 3 + her Charisma modifier. For every 3 additional leves she advances as a Knight of the Crown, she can gain this bonus an additional time each day (2/day at 4th level, 3/day at 7th level, and 4/day at 10th level). Activating this ability is a free action.
Knightly Courage (Su): A Knight of the Crown applies her Charisma modifier (if positive) as a morale bonus on all saving throws against fear effects.
Heroic Initiative (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a Knight of the Crown gains a +1 bonus on initiative checks. This bonus increases by +1 for every three levels the character attains beyond 2nd (+2 at 5th level and +3 at 8th level).
Fight to the Death (Ex): At 3rd level, a Knight of the crown gains the Diehard feat as a bonus feat, even if she does not have the prerequisite feat.
Honorable Will (Su): A 4th-level Knight of the Crown applies her Charisma bonus (if any) as a morale bonus on saving throws against compulsion spells and effects. Her powerful sense of honor and loyalty to her order strengthens her will.
Might of Honor (Su): At 6th level, when a Knight of the Crown uses her strength of honor ability, she gains a +6 bonus instead of +4
Armored Mobility (Ex): At 7th level, a Knight of the Crown treats heavy armor as medium armor for all purposes including running speed. In addition, her armor check penalty when wearing heavy armor is reduced by -1. This benefit stacks with the armor check penalty reduction granted by masterwork or dragon metal armor.
Aura of Courage (Su): Beginnin at 9th level, a Knight of the Crown becomes completely immune to fear (magical or otherwise). Allies within 10 feet of the knight gain +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. This ability functions while the knight is conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.
Crown of Knighthood (Su): When she reaches 10th level, a Knight of the Crown is the living embodiment of the principles of honor, obedience, and loyalty. She adds her Charisma modifier as a morale bonus on all saving throws, and gains an additional +4 bonus on saves against compulsion effects (this replaces the bonus from her honorable will ability). In addition, she can act as if under the effect of a "heroic valor": spell once per day, gaining a +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws and gaining 15 temporary hit points. This effect lasts for 10 minutes.
Advancement
Class Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special |
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1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Strengh of honor 1/day, knightly courage |
2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Heroic initiative +1 |
3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Fight to the Death |
4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Honorable will, strength of honor 2/day |
5 | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Heroic initiative +2 |
6 | +6 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Might of honor |
7 | +7 | +5 | +2 | +2 | Armored mobility, strength of honor 3/day |
8 | +8 | +6 | +2 | +2 | Heroric initiative +3 |
9 | +9 | +6 | +3 | +3 | Aura of Courage |
10 | +10 | +7 | +3 | +3 | Crown of knighthood, strength of honor 4/day |
Class skills
Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
---|---|---|---|
Craft | INT | ||
Diplomacy | CHA | ||
Intimidate | CHA | ||
Knowledge (nobility and royalty) | INT | ||
Knowledge (religion) | INT | ||
Profession | WIS | ||
Ride | DEX |