Ralasha
2011-10-02, 04:40 AM
The Cardinal Guardian:
In war there are many types of soldiers, many ways of fighting, and many means to achieve victory. There are however, very few ways of having victory all but assured. In one instance a general may have huge behemoths of unparalleled strength that wade through enemy ranks leaving wide swathes of bodies behind, or fierce champions that stand against the tide of bodies without falling in the hopes of costing the enemy too much to continue. There are even those that specialize in leading large or small groups to victory through prowess at leadership. Finally, there are those that train hard in order to become nigh-untouchable, indefatigable and a shining example to those watching of either great power and inspiration, or true horror and an insurmountable obstacle taken flesh. The Cardinal Guardian is the last line of defense against an enemy in the hopes that it may be enough. Very rarely does a kingdom have more than one, as their services are often extremely expensive.
requirements:
BAB: +6
Skills: Concentration 4 ranks, Intimidate 8 ranks.
Size: Medium or Smaller
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack
HD: D12
Skills: (4+Int Mod)
The following are considered class skills for the Cardian Guardian: Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft [any] (Int), Escape artist (Dex), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge <Architecture and Engineering, Dungeoneering, Geography, History, Local, Nature, Nobility and Royalty, Religion, Tactics, Warfare> (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex).
{table]Level | BAB | FS | RS | WS | Special | AC | Speed | Fast Healing
1|+1|+2|+2|+2|Imobious|+1|+0 | 0
2|+2|+3|+3|+3|Melee Deflection |+1|+10 | 1
3|+3|+3|+3|+3|Deflect Missile|+2|+10 | 1
4|+4|+4|+4|+4|Redirect Melee|+2|+10 | 2
5|+5|+4|+4|+4|Redirect Missile|+3|+20 | 2
6|+6|+5|+5|+5|Unstoppable Motion|+3|+20| 3
7|+7|+5|+5|+5|Aura of Courage and Fear|+4|+20 | 3
8|+8|+6|+6|+6|Untouchable Assailant|+4|+30 | 4
9|+9|+6|+6|+6|Perfected Defense|+5|+30 | 4
10|+10|+7|+7|+7|Perfected Offense|+5|+30 | 5[/table]
Class Abilities:
•AC Bonus (Ex): The Guardian gains a dodge bonus versus all incoming attacks. This bonus doubles when assisting someone within five feet in combat. (It is granted to the defended.)
•Speed Bonus (Ex): The Guardian gains a bonus to its base movement according to the above table. This bonus stacks with all other improvements to movement speed.
•Fast Healing (Su): The guardian gains fast healing permanently. This represents the guardian being ready for battle at all times. Including moments after one had just ended.
•Imobious (Su): Whenever the Guardian chooses to forfeit all other actions in favor of standing still, it gains damage reduction of #/- equal to its level versus all opponents. It may use this ability a number of rounds per day equal to its class level + it’s constitution modifier, with a minimum of one round/day. This includes special attacks that would normally involve motions, such as a bull-rush, or even a titan attempting to pick the character up. It is as immobile as an immovable rod. The character may use this ability as a reflexive action on someone elses turn. Rendering the character immobile until its next action. Using this ability in this manner counts as one round of use, even if not being used on the characters own turn.
•Melee Deflection (Ex): Once per round when you would normally be hit with by a melee attack, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it by making an opposed attack roll. If your attack roll is higher you succeeded. If your attack is lower, you fail. You must be aware of the attack and not flat-footed. Attempting to deflect a melee attack doesn’t count as an action. At level 4 the character no longer needs to make any opposed attack roll to deflect a melee attack. At level 8 the character may attempt this any number of times per round, but only once per each attacker.
•Deflect Missile (Ex): Once per round when you would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it by making an opposed attack roll. If your attack roll is high you successfully deflected the attack. If your attack roll is lower, you fail. You must be aware of the attack and no flat-footed. Attempting to deflect a ranged weapon doesn’t count as an action. At level 5 the character no longer need to make any opposed attack roll to deflect a ranged weapon. At level 9 the character may attempt this any number of times per round, but only once per each attacker.
•Redirect Melee (Ex): Once per round when you deflect a melee attack you may redirect it so that an adjacent opponent takes the damage. Doing so does not count as an action.
•Redirect Missile (Ex): Once per round when you deflect a ranged weapon you may redirect it so that an enemy with which you have line of sight takes the damage instead. Doing so does not count as an action.
•Unstoppable Motion (Ex): The guardian cannot be slowed or hampered. The guardian always moves normally on difficult terrain and does not gain any penalties to AC or attack when on higher or lower ground. This also cancels out any bonuses others may have against the guardian.
•Aura of Courage and Fear (Su): During combat any allies that can see the guardian gain a +1 bonus to attacks, damage and a +1 dodge bonus to armor class. Any followers of the guardian gain double these bonuses. Any enemies that can see the guardian during combat suffer a -1 penalty to attacks. Any enemies that see the guardian kill an ally of theirs suffer a -2 penalty to attacks, and a -1 penalty to damage and Armor class. Any enemy within attack range of the guardian must succeed a Will Save vs fear equal to Guardians Hit Dice + Cha Mod or run in a direct line away from the guardian, if it cannot run directly away, it will take the most direct route currently available, heedless of other enemies or traps. It’s most pressing objective is to flee. Any enemy that succeeds its save is completely unaffected by the aura for 4 hours.
•Unparalleled Assault (Ex): Any opponent the guardian is directly fighting takes a dodge penalty to its AC equal to the guardian’s dodge bonus whenever attempting to strike the guardian until the end of the guardians next turn. If the guardian has a bonus to its AC from other sources, such as Monk, these bonuses stack.
•Perfected Defenses (Ex): The guardian’s Dodge AC bonus is doubled against any singular opponent the guardian chooses. This reduces the bonus against all other by half (rounded down). If the guardian is in a doorway (the doorway may be no wider than 90’) enemies attempting to pass through must first avoid a free AoO made by the guardian. If struck they are pushed back 5’. If the guardian misses, they may only move 5’ into the doorway, the guardian gets another attack when the enemy continues its movement next round. (For definition of Doorway please see any dictionary.) If you are still confused, please consult a doctor.)
•Perfected Offense (Su): the guardian may make one attack against all opponents within range. If the guardian is using a reach weapon, treat it as a normal weapon for any opponents normally considered too close. Extend the reach of any weapon by 5’ to determine maximum distance. Any opponents moving through this area are subject to attacks of opportunity for every 5’ they move. Any opponents attempting an action that requires a concentration check if struck, such as spell-casting must make a concentration check at an increased DC: +5. For the purposes of movement, consider the Guardians threatened area rough terrain, slowing movement for all enemies.
In war there are many types of soldiers, many ways of fighting, and many means to achieve victory. There are however, very few ways of having victory all but assured. In one instance a general may have huge behemoths of unparalleled strength that wade through enemy ranks leaving wide swathes of bodies behind, or fierce champions that stand against the tide of bodies without falling in the hopes of costing the enemy too much to continue. There are even those that specialize in leading large or small groups to victory through prowess at leadership. Finally, there are those that train hard in order to become nigh-untouchable, indefatigable and a shining example to those watching of either great power and inspiration, or true horror and an insurmountable obstacle taken flesh. The Cardinal Guardian is the last line of defense against an enemy in the hopes that it may be enough. Very rarely does a kingdom have more than one, as their services are often extremely expensive.
requirements:
BAB: +6
Skills: Concentration 4 ranks, Intimidate 8 ranks.
Size: Medium or Smaller
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack
HD: D12
Skills: (4+Int Mod)
The following are considered class skills for the Cardian Guardian: Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft [any] (Int), Escape artist (Dex), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge <Architecture and Engineering, Dungeoneering, Geography, History, Local, Nature, Nobility and Royalty, Religion, Tactics, Warfare> (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex).
{table]Level | BAB | FS | RS | WS | Special | AC | Speed | Fast Healing
1|+1|+2|+2|+2|Imobious|+1|+0 | 0
2|+2|+3|+3|+3|Melee Deflection |+1|+10 | 1
3|+3|+3|+3|+3|Deflect Missile|+2|+10 | 1
4|+4|+4|+4|+4|Redirect Melee|+2|+10 | 2
5|+5|+4|+4|+4|Redirect Missile|+3|+20 | 2
6|+6|+5|+5|+5|Unstoppable Motion|+3|+20| 3
7|+7|+5|+5|+5|Aura of Courage and Fear|+4|+20 | 3
8|+8|+6|+6|+6|Untouchable Assailant|+4|+30 | 4
9|+9|+6|+6|+6|Perfected Defense|+5|+30 | 4
10|+10|+7|+7|+7|Perfected Offense|+5|+30 | 5[/table]
Class Abilities:
•AC Bonus (Ex): The Guardian gains a dodge bonus versus all incoming attacks. This bonus doubles when assisting someone within five feet in combat. (It is granted to the defended.)
•Speed Bonus (Ex): The Guardian gains a bonus to its base movement according to the above table. This bonus stacks with all other improvements to movement speed.
•Fast Healing (Su): The guardian gains fast healing permanently. This represents the guardian being ready for battle at all times. Including moments after one had just ended.
•Imobious (Su): Whenever the Guardian chooses to forfeit all other actions in favor of standing still, it gains damage reduction of #/- equal to its level versus all opponents. It may use this ability a number of rounds per day equal to its class level + it’s constitution modifier, with a minimum of one round/day. This includes special attacks that would normally involve motions, such as a bull-rush, or even a titan attempting to pick the character up. It is as immobile as an immovable rod. The character may use this ability as a reflexive action on someone elses turn. Rendering the character immobile until its next action. Using this ability in this manner counts as one round of use, even if not being used on the characters own turn.
•Melee Deflection (Ex): Once per round when you would normally be hit with by a melee attack, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it by making an opposed attack roll. If your attack roll is higher you succeeded. If your attack is lower, you fail. You must be aware of the attack and not flat-footed. Attempting to deflect a melee attack doesn’t count as an action. At level 4 the character no longer needs to make any opposed attack roll to deflect a melee attack. At level 8 the character may attempt this any number of times per round, but only once per each attacker.
•Deflect Missile (Ex): Once per round when you would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, you may deflect it so that you take no damage from it by making an opposed attack roll. If your attack roll is high you successfully deflected the attack. If your attack roll is lower, you fail. You must be aware of the attack and no flat-footed. Attempting to deflect a ranged weapon doesn’t count as an action. At level 5 the character no longer need to make any opposed attack roll to deflect a ranged weapon. At level 9 the character may attempt this any number of times per round, but only once per each attacker.
•Redirect Melee (Ex): Once per round when you deflect a melee attack you may redirect it so that an adjacent opponent takes the damage. Doing so does not count as an action.
•Redirect Missile (Ex): Once per round when you deflect a ranged weapon you may redirect it so that an enemy with which you have line of sight takes the damage instead. Doing so does not count as an action.
•Unstoppable Motion (Ex): The guardian cannot be slowed or hampered. The guardian always moves normally on difficult terrain and does not gain any penalties to AC or attack when on higher or lower ground. This also cancels out any bonuses others may have against the guardian.
•Aura of Courage and Fear (Su): During combat any allies that can see the guardian gain a +1 bonus to attacks, damage and a +1 dodge bonus to armor class. Any followers of the guardian gain double these bonuses. Any enemies that can see the guardian during combat suffer a -1 penalty to attacks. Any enemies that see the guardian kill an ally of theirs suffer a -2 penalty to attacks, and a -1 penalty to damage and Armor class. Any enemy within attack range of the guardian must succeed a Will Save vs fear equal to Guardians Hit Dice + Cha Mod or run in a direct line away from the guardian, if it cannot run directly away, it will take the most direct route currently available, heedless of other enemies or traps. It’s most pressing objective is to flee. Any enemy that succeeds its save is completely unaffected by the aura for 4 hours.
•Unparalleled Assault (Ex): Any opponent the guardian is directly fighting takes a dodge penalty to its AC equal to the guardian’s dodge bonus whenever attempting to strike the guardian until the end of the guardians next turn. If the guardian has a bonus to its AC from other sources, such as Monk, these bonuses stack.
•Perfected Defenses (Ex): The guardian’s Dodge AC bonus is doubled against any singular opponent the guardian chooses. This reduces the bonus against all other by half (rounded down). If the guardian is in a doorway (the doorway may be no wider than 90’) enemies attempting to pass through must first avoid a free AoO made by the guardian. If struck they are pushed back 5’. If the guardian misses, they may only move 5’ into the doorway, the guardian gets another attack when the enemy continues its movement next round. (For definition of Doorway please see any dictionary.) If you are still confused, please consult a doctor.)
•Perfected Offense (Su): the guardian may make one attack against all opponents within range. If the guardian is using a reach weapon, treat it as a normal weapon for any opponents normally considered too close. Extend the reach of any weapon by 5’ to determine maximum distance. Any opponents moving through this area are subject to attacks of opportunity for every 5’ they move. Any opponents attempting an action that requires a concentration check if struck, such as spell-casting must make a concentration check at an increased DC: +5. For the purposes of movement, consider the Guardians threatened area rough terrain, slowing movement for all enemies.