Dhavaer
2007-05-30, 07:08 PM
My lady sings with a sultry voice, of promises to be.
Of when she'll take me in her arms and set my spirit free.
My lady’s touch is ever near and yet so far away,
I've sought so long her sweet caress. It will be mine one day.
My lady’s eyes are watching me as I prepare for war.
She stands upon the battlefield, like so many times before.
The battle cries, a comrade dies, and falls to her embrace,
And in her arms she takes him now, unto his resting place.
Another time she'll come for me as I breathe my final breath,
And hold me for a little while; my mistress, Lady Death.
Stern Warrior
Hit Die: 1d12
Requirements
Alignment: Any Lawful
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Knowledge (religion) 4
Special: Must worship Wee Jas, must have either the Iron Will feat or a base Will save bonus of +5
{table]BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special
+1|+2|+0|+2|Caress of the Witch Goddess
+2|+3|+0|+3|Mettle
+3|+3|+1|+3|Blessings of the Ruby Sorceress
+4|+4|+1|+4|Stern Rebuke
+5|+4|+1|+4|Favour of Death's Guardian, Stern Lady's Embrace[/table]
Class Skills
As the Knight, plus Knowledge (religion), Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft
2 + Int skill points
Class Features
Caress of the Witch Goddess: Undead do not perceive the Stern Warrior as a living creature. The Lifesense of a Dread Wraith does not detect the Warrior, and unintelligent undead might not attack, depending on their instructions.
Mettle: The Stern Warrior gains Mettle, as the Hexblade ability of the same name. If the Warrior already has this ability, they gain Great Fortitude as a bonus feat.
Blessings of the Ruby Sorceress: Once per encounter as an immediate action, the Stern Warrior may counterspell a spell as though using dispel magic. The Warrior’s effective caster level for this effect is equal to twice his class level. In addition, all ravens begin with a helpful attitude towards the Warrior, though he gains no special ability to communicate with them.
Stern Rebuke: One per encounter as a standard action, the Stern Warrior can cause one opponent to whom he has line of sight to be dazed for 1d4 rounds. Undead are not immune to this effect. The opponent can attempt a Will save (DC 10 + twice Warrior level + Cha bonus) to negate this effect, but it is not expended for the encounter if the save is successful.
Favour of Death’s Guardian: The Stern Warrior has a permanent death ward effect, as the spell.
Stern Lady’s Embrace: The Warrior may never be resurrected if killed except with a successful miracle cast by a cleric of Wee Jas. Both Wee Jas and the Stern Warrior must consent to the resurrection (although the Warrior will normally follow the dictates of his goddess). The Stern Lady is normally unwilling to part with the souls of her champions.
Of when she'll take me in her arms and set my spirit free.
My lady’s touch is ever near and yet so far away,
I've sought so long her sweet caress. It will be mine one day.
My lady’s eyes are watching me as I prepare for war.
She stands upon the battlefield, like so many times before.
The battle cries, a comrade dies, and falls to her embrace,
And in her arms she takes him now, unto his resting place.
Another time she'll come for me as I breathe my final breath,
And hold me for a little while; my mistress, Lady Death.
Stern Warrior
Hit Die: 1d12
Requirements
Alignment: Any Lawful
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Skills: Knowledge (religion) 4
Special: Must worship Wee Jas, must have either the Iron Will feat or a base Will save bonus of +5
{table]BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special
+1|+2|+0|+2|Caress of the Witch Goddess
+2|+3|+0|+3|Mettle
+3|+3|+1|+3|Blessings of the Ruby Sorceress
+4|+4|+1|+4|Stern Rebuke
+5|+4|+1|+4|Favour of Death's Guardian, Stern Lady's Embrace[/table]
Class Skills
As the Knight, plus Knowledge (religion), Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft
2 + Int skill points
Class Features
Caress of the Witch Goddess: Undead do not perceive the Stern Warrior as a living creature. The Lifesense of a Dread Wraith does not detect the Warrior, and unintelligent undead might not attack, depending on their instructions.
Mettle: The Stern Warrior gains Mettle, as the Hexblade ability of the same name. If the Warrior already has this ability, they gain Great Fortitude as a bonus feat.
Blessings of the Ruby Sorceress: Once per encounter as an immediate action, the Stern Warrior may counterspell a spell as though using dispel magic. The Warrior’s effective caster level for this effect is equal to twice his class level. In addition, all ravens begin with a helpful attitude towards the Warrior, though he gains no special ability to communicate with them.
Stern Rebuke: One per encounter as a standard action, the Stern Warrior can cause one opponent to whom he has line of sight to be dazed for 1d4 rounds. Undead are not immune to this effect. The opponent can attempt a Will save (DC 10 + twice Warrior level + Cha bonus) to negate this effect, but it is not expended for the encounter if the save is successful.
Favour of Death’s Guardian: The Stern Warrior has a permanent death ward effect, as the spell.
Stern Lady’s Embrace: The Warrior may never be resurrected if killed except with a successful miracle cast by a cleric of Wee Jas. Both Wee Jas and the Stern Warrior must consent to the resurrection (although the Warrior will normally follow the dictates of his goddess). The Stern Lady is normally unwilling to part with the souls of her champions.