Cad

In combat, most fighters have some sort of code of honor. Some believe that one should not kick enemies when they are down, or should limit use of other such dirty tricks to the most dire of circumstances. The cad places no such limitations on themself. Battles are for winning, and anything that gives the cad the upper hand against their enemies is a legitimate tactic. No trick is too treacherous if it leads to victory.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A cad is not proficient with medium armor, heavy armor, or tower shields.

Skills

Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Sleight of Hand (Dex), and Stealth (Dex) are class skills for a cad.

Dirty Maneuvers (Ex)

At 2nd level, a cad becomes skilled at deceiving and discomfiting their opponents. The cad gains a +1 bonus on Disarm, Dirty Trick, and Steal combat maneuver checks. The cad also gains a +1 bonus to CMD when attacked with the Disarm, Dirty Trick, and Steal combat maneuvers. These bonuses increase by 1 for every four levels after 2nd (to a maximum of +5 at 18th level).

This ability replaces bravery.

Catch Off-Guard

At 3rd level, the cad gains the Catch Off-Guard feat.

This ability replaces armor training 1.

Payback (Ex)

At 5th level, a cad gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls against any creature that has attacked the cad since the beginning of their last turn. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels beyond 5th (to a maximum of +4 at 17th level).

This ability replaces weapon training 1, 3, and 4.

Deadly Surprise (Ex)

At 7th level, when a cad hits an opponent that is denied their Dexterity bonus to AC against them with a weapon or Unarmed Attack, they may attempt a Dirty Trick combat maneuver as an Immediate Action as part of the attack.

This ability replaces armor training 2.

Razor-Sharp Chair Leg (Ex)

At 9th level, as a Swift Action, a cad may alter the type of damage dealt by an improvised weapon to bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage. In addition, the cad has a critical threat range of 19–20/×2 with any improvised melee weapon.

This ability replaces weapon training 2.

Craven Combatant (Ex)

At 11th level, when fighting defensively or using Combat Expertise or Total Defense, a cad cannot be Flanked except by a rogue or ninja whose level is four or more higher than the cad’s fighter level.

This ability replaces armor training 3.

Sweeping Prank (Ex)

At 13th level, as a Standard Action, a cad can use a Dirty Trick maneuver against any two adjacent opponents that they can reach, making a separate Combat Maneuver Check against each opponent. They must use the same Dirty Trick maneuver against each opponent. At 17th level, the cad can use this ability as a Full-Round Action to attempt a Dirty Trick maneuver against a number of enemies equal to 2 + their Dexterity bonus (if any).

This ability replaces weapon training 3 and 4.

Treacherous Blow (Ex)

At 15th level, when a cad confirms a critical hit, they can attempt a Dirty Trick combat maneuver as part of that attack as an Immediate Action.

This ability replaces armor training 4.

Ultimate Payback (Ex)

At 20th level, any critical threats a cad makes against an opponent that has attacked them since the beginning of their last turn are automatically confirmed.

This ability replaces weapon mastery.

Parent Class

Fighter