pvgttm-web/src/pages/classes/knight.md

title	description	date_pub	section	content_type	short_code
Knight		2023-04-01T19:43:00-04:00	classes	feature	ckn

An honor-bound warrior that excels at mounted combat.

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Requirements	Minimum CON 9, DEX 9
Hit Dice	1d10
Armor	Any metal armor or shields
Weapons	Any melee weapons
Languages	Alignment, Common

Core Features

Level	HD	Atk	Save
1	1d10	0	12
2	2d10	0	12
3	3d10	0	12
4	4d10	+2	10
5	5d10	+2	10
6	6d10	+2	10
7	7d10	+5	8
8	9d10	+5	8
9	9d10	+5	8
10	9d10+2	+7	6
11	9d10+4	+7	6
12	9d10+6	+7	6
13	9d10+8	+9	4
14	9d10+10	+9	4

[Knight Features]

Saving Throw Mods

• +1 to Save vs Wielded (-2 overall)

Allegiance

• Serves a liege.
• Must maintain same alignment as liege.

Class Skills

• Chivalric Act: Describe intended outcome and make a skilled check as indicated by GM.
  • ex: grab fair maiden, jump over table, set her down safely, and strike nearest opponent.
• Heraldic Lore: Make a skilled INT check to recognize standards, symbols, or names associated with liege, their allies, or their enemies.
• Advanced Skills: After reaching level 5, may add skills modifier to appropriate non-skilled checks (ex: intimidation, stabilizing wounds).

Code of Honor

To gain experience, must follow a strict code similar to:

• Death before dishonor,
• Service to a liege is the greatest honor,
• Glory in single combat,
• Defend to the death any in their charge,
• Honor superiors,
• Respect equals,
• Demand obedience from inferiors, and
• Scorn ignobles.

Fantastic Mount

From 5th level, can train some creatures as mounts (including flying ones).

• Takes one month to complete training.
• Can train creature with HD up to level.

Expert Rider

• +1 to attacks when mounted.
• From 5th level, can increase mount's movement rate up to 10' / round for up to 6 turns, once per day.

Service and Aid

• From 3rd level, can receive aid from nobles and other knights of the same alignment or social affiliation (ex: house, religion, ohaver order).
• Expected to extend same service to others.

Devotion to Duty

• Immune to all supernatural fear effects.
• From 3rd level:
  • Allies within 10' gain +2 to saves vs fear effects.
  • Retainers and merchants gain +2 to loyalty or morale.
• +4 to saves vs hold spells, charms, and other mental effects and spells.
• +2 to saves vs illusions.
• Allowed to save vs sleep spells.

Stronghold

After 7th level, can buy or build a castle or stronghold (and control surrounding lands) any time they can be afforded.

• Must have liege's permission.
• After 9th level, may be granted a title such as Baron or Baroness.