Cavalier(DRAKE)

Name

Cavalier(DRAKE)

Description

While many warriors strive to perfect their art, spending all of their time honing their skill at martial arms, others spend as much effort dedicating themselves to a cause. These warriors, known as cavaliers, swear themselves to a purpose, serving it above all else. Cavaliers are skilled at fighting from horseback, and are often found charging across a battlefield, with the symbol of their order trailing on a long, fluttering banner. The cavalier’s true power comes from the conviction of his ideals, the oaths that he swears, and the challenges he makes. Role: Cavaliers tend to marshal forces on the battlefield, using their mounted talents and challenges to control the flow of the fight. Outside of battle, cavaliers can be found advancing their cause through diplomacy and, if needed, subterfuge. The cavalier is no stranger to courtly intrigue and can hold his own in even the most delicate of social situations.   Alignment: Any. Hit Die: d10. Starting Wealth: 5d6 x 10 gp (average 175 gp).

Class_skills

The Cavalier's class skills are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), and Swim (Str).   Skill Points at each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

class_features

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Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Cavaliers are proficient with all simple and martial weapons	with all types of armor (heavy	light	and medium) and with shields (except tower shields).
Challenge (Ex): Once per day	a cavalier can challenge a foe to combat. As a swift action	the cavalier chooses one target within sight to challenge. The cavalier’s melee attacks deal extra damage whenever the attacks are made against the target of his challenge. This extra damage is equal to the cavalier’s level. The cavalier can use this ability once per day at 1st level	plus one additional time per day for every three levels beyond 1st	to a maximum of seven times per day at 19th level.
Challenging a foe requires much of the cavalier’s concentration. The cavalier takes a –2 penalty to his Armor Class	except against attacks made by the target of his challenge.
The challenge remains in effect until the target is dead or unconscious or until the combat ends. Each cavalier’s challenge also includes another effect which is listed in the section describing the cavalier’s order.
Mount: The drake allows its charge to ride it	as long as she is at least one size category smaller than the drake. While carrying a rider	the drake can’t burrow and it loses the benefits of the highest-level drake power it has from the following list (ordered from highest-level to lowest-level): greater flight	improved flight	flight	or glide.
A cavalier does not take an armor check penalty on Ride checks while riding his mount. The mount is always considered combat trained and begins play with Light Armor Proficiency as a bonus feat. A cavalier’s mount does not gain the share spells special ability.
A cavalier’s bond with his mount is strong	with the pair learning to anticipate each other’s moods and moves. Should a cavalier’s mount die	the cavalier may find another mount to serve him after 1 week of mourning. This new mount does not gain the link	evasion	devotion	or improved evasion special abilities until the next time the cavalier gains a level.
Order (Ex): At 1st level	a cavalier must pledge himself to a specific order. The order grants the cavalier a number of bonuses	class skills	and special abilities. In addition	each order includes a number of edicts that the cavalier must follow. If he violates any of these edicts	he loses the benefits from his order’s challenge ability for 24 hours. The violation of an edict is subject to GM interpretation.
A cavalier cannot change his order without undertaking a lengthy process to dedicate himself to a new cause. When this choice is made	he immediately loses all of the benefits from his old order. He must then follow the edicts of his new order for one entire level without gaining any benefits from that order. Once accomplished	he gains all of the bonuses from his new order. Note that the names of these orders might vary depending upon the campaign setting or GM’s preference.
Banner (Ex): At 5th level	a cavalier’s banner becomes a symbol of inspiration to his allies and companions. As long as the cavalier’s banner is clearly visible	all allies within 60 feet receive a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made as part of a charge. At 10th level	and every five levels thereafter	these bonuses increase by +1. The banner must be at least Small or larger and must be carried or displayed by the cavalier or his mount to function.
Bonus Feat: At 6th level	and at every six levels thereafter	a cavalier gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as combat feats. The cavalier must meet the prerequisites of these bonus feats.
Cavalier’s Charge (Ex): At 9th level	a cavalier learns to make more accurate charge attacks while mounted. The cavalier receives a +4 bonus on melee attack rolls on a charge while mounted (instead of the normal +2). In addition	the cavalier does not suffer any penalty to his AC after making a charge attack while mounted.
Mighty Charge (Ex): At 11th level	a cavalier learns to make devastating charge attacks while mounted. Double the threat range of any weapons wielded during a charge while mounted. This increase does not stack with other effects that increase the threat range of the weapon. In addition	the cavalier can make a free bull rush	disarm	sunder	or trip combat maneuver if his charge attack is successful. This free combat maneuver does not provoke an attack of opportunity.
Demanding Challenge (Ex): At 12th level	whenever a cavalier declares a challenge	his target must pay attention to the threat he poses. As long as the target is within the threatened area of the cavalier	it takes a –2 penalty to its AC from attacks made by anyone other than the cavalier.
Greater Banner (Ex): .At 14th level	the cavalier’s banner becomes a rallying call to his allies. All allies within 60 feet receive a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and compulsion spells and effects. In addition	while his banner is displayed	the cavalier can spend a standard action to wave the banner through the air	granting all allies within 60 feet an additional saving throw against any one spell or effect that is targeting them. This save is made at the original DC. Spells and effects that do not allow saving throws are unaffected by this ability. An ally cannot benefit from this ability more than once per day.
Supreme Charge (Ex): At 20th level	whenever the cavalier makes a charge attack while mounted	he deals double the normal amount of damage (or triple if using a lance). In addition	if the cavalier confirms a critical hit on a charge attack while mounted	the target is stunned for 1d4 rounds. A Will save reduces this to staggered for 1d4 rounds. The DC is equal to 10 + the cavalier’s base attack bonus.