Prestige Class

By: Felix Lim Jr. 
E-mail: tass_@hotmail.com

Cavalier

        Cavalier is the pride chivalry.  Honorable and brave they are also very educated scholars intelligent warriors and very skilled horsemen, they follow the law to the letter (but not always for the common good). They never use any range weapon since they consider it as cowardly, they always rush to battle more often foolishly as the word may say a cavalier will win every battle but one that one he dies(Unless of course he is resurrected). As commanders they may call on a retreat but when challenge one on one they are always ready to play it by the hilt. Ambush is sometime a cavalier don’t know the meaning of. Since they consider stealth as dishonorable. They are often shouting challenge at the enemy gate rather than sneaking inside un notice. A Cavalier may hail or surrender during a dual but by doing so he must surrender all his armor, shield and weapons use in the match to the victor. Cavalier enjoy the company of kensai of the same alignment than Rogues which they use often as scouts  maybe because they have the same sense of dedication to honor. But they also hunt down kensai of the opposite alignment actively. a lawful good cavalier will actively hunt down a lawful evil or neutral evil kensai) vise versa for a lawful kensai. Cavalier of the opposite alignment always challenge each other to a dual when ever they meet. These type of confrontation are often resulted to the death. Since Cavalier will never yell to an archenemy. A cavalier will never wear a light or non-metal armor. and will always prefer plate armor(breast plate, half plate and full plate) than any other type. They would always prefer these to a even better non-plate armor. (a knight would prefer a normal breast plate to a elven chain mail +5). If possible they would tend to buy a master craft or magical plate armor before anything else. Cavalier are very meticulous about quality that they will always be eyeing on better quality weapons and armors than anything else (Ex. Sir Cornwell the Cavalier and Karl the mighty came to a hoard of treasure one of the item is a breast plate +1 and the other a bracer armor class+8 Sir Cornwell got the first pick he decided on the breast plate +1 leaving Karl the mighty with the better bracer armor class +8) a Cavalier will never don on light or non metal armors if they do they receives a penalty of 4 armor class and an additional 2 to armor checks and a penalty of 2 on attacks rolls this represent how uncomfortable a cavalier will feel in these armors. 

Requirement:

    Race: Human, any half human
    Alignment: Any Lawful
    Base Attack bonus: +6
    Riding: 8
    Diplomacy: 4
    Knowledge(Nobility): 4
    Animal Handling: 4
    Feats: Mounted Combat, Ride by Attack, Spirited charge

Game Information:         
   Alignment: Any Lawful
   Class Skills: As Paladin
   Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier
   Hit Dice: d12 
   Weapon and Armors: The Cavalier is proficient in both heavy and medium armor except for hide armor. They are also proficient with all simple and martial melee weapons.
   Squire: Before on become a Cavalier one must first be a squire of at least a level 2 Cavalier for one year (or must raise one level as a squire), his performance is then review in honor and loyalty before he became a Cavalier.   
   Riding Mastery: A cavalier is a skilled horse men and are feared for such skills
                                -They  don’t need any ride check when attacking on horse back.
                                -They are able to charge even when the mount is at full running speed.
                                -When Charging a cavalier gets a +2 to their Armor Class
                                -When the cavalier is hit during riding he must make a ride check DC: enemy total attack bonuses + dice roll, if successful the cavalier avoids the damage. A critical hit may be avoided this way but the defender will take normal damage if successful.
                                -A cavalier once per day may try to double the mounts speed he must make a handle animal skills check DC:20 if successful he may double the mount maximum speed for (handle animal ranking + excess roll) round. Excess roll = handle animal rank + modifiers + dice roll-20 
   Aura of Courage: as Paladin aura of courage. If the cavalier is a Paladin replace this ability with Circle of Protection versus Evil. (as spell)
   Armor Mastery: Cavaliers are renowned with their skills in handling Master craft Plate Armor donning them faster and moving more gracefully with them than other classes.
                                -They can don a Master craft plate armor set using the donning hastily table and can remove them is half the time that is normally required
                                -They can move in a Master craft plate armor with the speed when they not wearing any armor.
                                - Master craft Plate armor’s armor Check penalties are reduce by two while maximum dexterity are increase by two.
   Circle of Protection vs. chaos: A cavalier radiate strong aura of law in his presence. As spell.
    Sword Mastery: a Cavalier is a master sword’s man can use such weapon with extra ordinary skills.
                                 -A Cavalier may choose a sword he wants to master. That chosen weapon will have a +1 to Base Attack bonus +2 to damage roll.
    Enchanted Armor: When wearing a master craft plate armor it will automatically affected with magic vestment spell as long as he wears it. See player’s handbook
    Lance Mastery: At time a cavalier will learn to master the pole arms for combat
                               -As Sword mastery only the choice of weapon they are going to choose from will be taken from the lances ,spears , pole arms type of weapon.
   Enchanted Weapon: When using a master craft version of their chosen weapon on their hand it will be affected by Greater magic weapon spell as long as they are holding it.
    Mace Mastery: a Cavalier will also sooner master the metallic blunt weapons for war
                              -As Sword mastery only the choice of weapons are from the hammers, maces, flails and morning star (not the club) type of weapons
    Sword of Order: a Cavalier may summon the power of law and let it shine through his sword.
                              -Same as Paladin spells holy sword the only different is that affects chaotic creature instead of evil ones.

    Special: Paladin Cavalier he may continue to advance in all his paladin powers as he raises level  in the Cavalier class

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fortitude 	Reflex	Will Power	Special	
1	+1	+2	+2	+2	Riding Mastery	
2	+2	+3	+3	+3	Aura of Courage	
3	+3	+3	+3	+3	Armor Mastery	
4	+4	+4	+4	+4	Circle of Protection vs. Chaos	
5	+5	+4	+4	+4	Sword Mastery	
6	+6	+5	+5	+5	Enchanted Armor	
7	+7	+5	+5	+5	Lance Mastery	
8	+8	+6	+6	+6	Enchanter Weapon	
9	+9	+6	+6	+6	Mace Mastery	
10	+10	+7	+7	+7	Sword of Order 1/day