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2009-03-08, 04:30 AM
Choir Knight
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Sir Galen Phenn, Knight of the Righteous Chorus
Some bards feel the call of the divine early in their career, just as some paladins find true divinity within the sounds of hymnals and choirs. Either way, members from each profession have come together to train and learn from each other. Having mingled their skills, these Knights of the Righteous Choir, or Choir Knights for short, are facing the world with a song in their just hearts and a sword in their hand.
Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
Alignment: Lawful good.
Skills: Diplomacy 9 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 6 ranks, Perform (sing) 9 ranks
Feats: Devoted Performer (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/feats.pl?Devoted_Performer,CAd), Skill Focus (Perform)
Spells: Must be capable of casting both 1st level spontaneous arcane spells and 1st level divine spells.
Special: Bardic music, aura of courage, turn undead
Choir Knight
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Spells per Day
1st|
+1|
+2|
+0|
+2|Bardic music, lyrical knight|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+0|
+3|Smite evil 1/day|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+1|
+3|Rallying song|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
4th|
+4|
+4|
+1|
+4||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
5th|
+5|
+4|
+1|
+4|Song of grace|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
6th|
+6|
+5|
+2|
+5||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
7th|
+7|
+5|
+2|
+5|Smite evil 2/day|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
8th|
+8|
+6|
+2|
+6||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
9th|
+9|
+6|
+3|
+6|Hymn of the Faith|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
10th|
+10|
+7|
+3|
+7|Righteous Chorus|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class[/table]
Class Skills: Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Perform (Cha), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points per Level: 4 + Intelligence modifier
Class Features:
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The choir knight gains no additional weapon or armor proficiencies. Choir knights may continue to cast their bard spells in light armor per normal.
Bardic Music (Su): A choir knight adds his class level to his bard level to determine the number of times per day he can use his bardic music, the bardic music abilities he can employ, and the power of those abilities. For example, a 2nd-level bard/4th-level paladin/4th-level choir knight can use her bardic music ten times per day, can use any bardic music ability an 6th-level bard could use (assuming she meets the Perform skill rank requirements), and is treated as an 6th-level bard for adjudicating the effects of those abilities (such as number of targets, save DC, and so forth).
Lyrical Knight (Ex): As a man of both music and faith, he finds power in the music of his religion, in that, he finds grace. The choir knight may add his levels in the choir knight class and the bard class to his paladin class levels to determine the effectiveness of his lay on hands ability.
Smite Evil (Ex): Once per day at 2nd level, a choir knight may attempt to smite evil with one normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per choir knight level. If the choir knight accidentally smites a creature that is not evil, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used up for that day. Due to possessing both levels in paladin and bard (with the Devoted Performer feat), he may add levels from both classes to the damage of his smite evil abilities. He gains an additional use of this ability at 7th level.
Spells per Day: When a new choir knight level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in his bard spellcasting class he belonged to before he added the prestige class and his paladin spellcasting class he belonged to previously. He does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that he adds the level of choir knight to his levels in both bard and paladin, then determines spells per day and caster level accordingly.
Rallying Song (Su): Fear is the enemy of the soldier's will, and in the fight against evil those with the righteousness to stand against the darkness need never fear it while a Knight of the Righteous Chorus is near. To be able to perform a rallying song, a choir knight must possess 10 ranks or more ranks in Perform (sing). As a standard action, the choir knight expends a bardic music use and a turn undead attempt to shake fear's grip upon his allies. Any ally who can hear this song who is under a fear effect may attempt another saving throw with a +4 morale bonus to his save. If this new save is successful, he may shake the fear effect off. Additionally, all allies who hear this song share the choir knight's immunity to fear effects for the duration of the ability (including those who were previously under a fear effect and succeeded in their second save to negate it through use of this ability).
Song of Grace (Su): The song of grace is a holy song used in battle by the Knights of the Righteous Choir to invigorate their fellows and aid them in combat. To use this song of grace, a choir knight must possess 11 or more ranks in Perform (sing). By expending a turn undead attempt in addition to a bardic music use, the choir knight may share his divine grace class feature with those he declares his ally as a standard action. All allies in range of this song gain the choir knight's Charisma modifier as a divine bonus to all saving throws for the duration of this song.
Hymn of the Faith (Su): A 9th level choir knight gains the supernatural song referred to as the 'hymn of the faith'. When singing this song, the choir knight invokes a powerful healing effect on his allies. To be able to learn this song, a choir knight must have a minimum of 15 or more ranks in Perform (sing). By expending a bardic music use and his lay on hands ability, the choir knight may grant his allies fast healing 5 as a standard action. This song draws its healing power from the choir knight's ability to lay on hands, thus, when the number of hit points restored by the song's fast healing reaches the choir knight's lay on hands maximum, the song is at its end (i.e. a 2nd level bard/4th level paladin/9th level choir knight's with a Charisma of 16 may heal a total of 45 hit points to each ally, and while singing this song he may sing it for 9 rounds).
Righteous Chorus (Su): At 10th level, a choir knight learns the most powerful song he may learn, what they call the 'righteous chorus'. By singing this song, they incant a hymn of supreme holy power that sears the ears of those who dwell in darkness. To be able to sing this song, a choir knight must possess at least 16 or more ranks in Perform (sing). The choir knight expends two bardic music uses and a turn undead attempt to begin the song as a standard action. The song is a short one, last only his Wisdom modifier in rounds, due to the perfect purity of its notes, but power of these notes is clear. Each round that the choir knight sings, during which he must use his move action to sustain the song, he is to be considered as casting holy word (http://http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/holyWord.htm) at a caster level equal to his ranks in Perform (sing) (maximum caster level of 20). Save DC for this effect is equal to 17 + the choir knight's Charisma modifier. After the song is over, the choir knight is considered fatigued for 1d6 rounds as he catches his breath.
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Sir Galen Phenn, Knight of the Righteous Chorus
Some bards feel the call of the divine early in their career, just as some paladins find true divinity within the sounds of hymnals and choirs. Either way, members from each profession have come together to train and learn from each other. Having mingled their skills, these Knights of the Righteous Choir, or Choir Knights for short, are facing the world with a song in their just hearts and a sword in their hand.
Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
Alignment: Lawful good.
Skills: Diplomacy 9 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 6 ranks, Perform (sing) 9 ranks
Feats: Devoted Performer (http://realmshelps.dandello.net/cgi-bin/feats.pl?Devoted_Performer,CAd), Skill Focus (Perform)
Spells: Must be capable of casting both 1st level spontaneous arcane spells and 1st level divine spells.
Special: Bardic music, aura of courage, turn undead
Choir Knight
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special|Spells per Day
1st|
+1|
+2|
+0|
+2|Bardic music, lyrical knight|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+0|
+3|Smite evil 1/day|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+1|
+3|Rallying song|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
4th|
+4|
+4|
+1|
+4||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
5th|
+5|
+4|
+1|
+4|Song of grace|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
6th|
+6|
+5|
+2|
+5||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
7th|
+7|
+5|
+2|
+5|Smite evil 2/day|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
8th|
+8|
+6|
+2|
+6||+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
9th|
+9|
+6|
+3|
+6|Hymn of the Faith|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class
10th|
+10|
+7|
+3|
+7|Righteous Chorus|+1 level of bard spellcasting class / +1 level of paladin spellcasting class[/table]
Class Skills: Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Perform (Cha), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points per Level: 4 + Intelligence modifier
Class Features:
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The choir knight gains no additional weapon or armor proficiencies. Choir knights may continue to cast their bard spells in light armor per normal.
Bardic Music (Su): A choir knight adds his class level to his bard level to determine the number of times per day he can use his bardic music, the bardic music abilities he can employ, and the power of those abilities. For example, a 2nd-level bard/4th-level paladin/4th-level choir knight can use her bardic music ten times per day, can use any bardic music ability an 6th-level bard could use (assuming she meets the Perform skill rank requirements), and is treated as an 6th-level bard for adjudicating the effects of those abilities (such as number of targets, save DC, and so forth).
Lyrical Knight (Ex): As a man of both music and faith, he finds power in the music of his religion, in that, he finds grace. The choir knight may add his levels in the choir knight class and the bard class to his paladin class levels to determine the effectiveness of his lay on hands ability.
Smite Evil (Ex): Once per day at 2nd level, a choir knight may attempt to smite evil with one normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per choir knight level. If the choir knight accidentally smites a creature that is not evil, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used up for that day. Due to possessing both levels in paladin and bard (with the Devoted Performer feat), he may add levels from both classes to the damage of his smite evil abilities. He gains an additional use of this ability at 7th level.
Spells per Day: When a new choir knight level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in his bard spellcasting class he belonged to before he added the prestige class and his paladin spellcasting class he belonged to previously. He does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that he adds the level of choir knight to his levels in both bard and paladin, then determines spells per day and caster level accordingly.
Rallying Song (Su): Fear is the enemy of the soldier's will, and in the fight against evil those with the righteousness to stand against the darkness need never fear it while a Knight of the Righteous Chorus is near. To be able to perform a rallying song, a choir knight must possess 10 ranks or more ranks in Perform (sing). As a standard action, the choir knight expends a bardic music use and a turn undead attempt to shake fear's grip upon his allies. Any ally who can hear this song who is under a fear effect may attempt another saving throw with a +4 morale bonus to his save. If this new save is successful, he may shake the fear effect off. Additionally, all allies who hear this song share the choir knight's immunity to fear effects for the duration of the ability (including those who were previously under a fear effect and succeeded in their second save to negate it through use of this ability).
Song of Grace (Su): The song of grace is a holy song used in battle by the Knights of the Righteous Choir to invigorate their fellows and aid them in combat. To use this song of grace, a choir knight must possess 11 or more ranks in Perform (sing). By expending a turn undead attempt in addition to a bardic music use, the choir knight may share his divine grace class feature with those he declares his ally as a standard action. All allies in range of this song gain the choir knight's Charisma modifier as a divine bonus to all saving throws for the duration of this song.
Hymn of the Faith (Su): A 9th level choir knight gains the supernatural song referred to as the 'hymn of the faith'. When singing this song, the choir knight invokes a powerful healing effect on his allies. To be able to learn this song, a choir knight must have a minimum of 15 or more ranks in Perform (sing). By expending a bardic music use and his lay on hands ability, the choir knight may grant his allies fast healing 5 as a standard action. This song draws its healing power from the choir knight's ability to lay on hands, thus, when the number of hit points restored by the song's fast healing reaches the choir knight's lay on hands maximum, the song is at its end (i.e. a 2nd level bard/4th level paladin/9th level choir knight's with a Charisma of 16 may heal a total of 45 hit points to each ally, and while singing this song he may sing it for 9 rounds).
Righteous Chorus (Su): At 10th level, a choir knight learns the most powerful song he may learn, what they call the 'righteous chorus'. By singing this song, they incant a hymn of supreme holy power that sears the ears of those who dwell in darkness. To be able to sing this song, a choir knight must possess at least 16 or more ranks in Perform (sing). The choir knight expends two bardic music uses and a turn undead attempt to begin the song as a standard action. The song is a short one, last only his Wisdom modifier in rounds, due to the perfect purity of its notes, but power of these notes is clear. Each round that the choir knight sings, during which he must use his move action to sustain the song, he is to be considered as casting holy word (http://http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/holyWord.htm) at a caster level equal to his ranks in Perform (sing) (maximum caster level of 20). Save DC for this effect is equal to 17 + the choir knight's Charisma modifier. After the song is over, the choir knight is considered fatigued for 1d6 rounds as he catches his breath.