Paladin

Paladins are members of the martial order of the Church of the Crossing.

Career

Qualifications

Belief in the Way of The Crossing, and an openness to hear the words of The Voices.

Career Progression

When newly anointed into the priesthood of the Way of the Crossing, a novate with the appropriate prior training, heritage, or temperament, may be assigned to the Order of Paladins.
At this point they are considered Paladin Initiates, or more simply, Initiates.
After years of martial and spiritual training, those deemed worthy are raised to the rank of Paladin Errant. These are the Paladins most often encountered by commoners and adventurers, as these paladins go out into the world seeking to aid the realms through self-sacrifice and holy acts of service, usually involving bloodshed.

Other Benefits

Glorious death in the service of the gods of the old world, and the protection of humanity.

Perception

Purpose

Protectors of the weak and the holy.

Social Status

Paladins are held in high regard by all for their dedication to service and sacrifice.

Operations

Tools

• Sword
• Shield
• Plate Armor

Materials

• Holy Relic - often a vial of blood from a Saint of the Crossing

Workplace

Wherever there is bloody battle and holy deeds to be performed.

Dangers & Hazards

Death, corruption by the unholy, soul devoured by daemons.  You know, the usual.

Type

Religious

Legality

They are often a law unto themselves

Other Associated professions

• Fighter
• Priest

Paladin Type

Paladin Stat Pools

• Might 10
• Speed 10
• Intellect 8

You get 6 additional points to divide among your stat Pools however you wish.
First-Tier Paladin
Effort: Your Effort is 1.
Physical Nature: You have a Might Edge of 1, a Speed Edge of 0, and an Intellect Edge of 0.
Cypher Use: You can bear two cyphers at a time.
Weapons: You become practiced with light, medium, and heavy weapons and suffer no penalty when using any kind of weapon. Enabler.
Starting Equipment:

• Appropriate Clothing
• Plate Armor
• Sword
• Shield, or additional weapon of your choice

Special Abilities:

• Practiced in Armor (171)
• Blessing of the Gods (114)

And two from the following list:

• Combat Prowess (120)
• Control the Field (121)
• Danger Sense (124)
• Improved Edge (151)
• Knowledge Skills (157)
• Physical Skills (170)
• Swipe (188)

Second-Tier Paladin
Choose two of the abilities listed below (or from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. In addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier abilities with a different one from a lower tier.

• Crushing Blow (123)
• Hemorrhage (149)
• Repair Flesh (176)
• Skill With Attacks (183)
• Skill With Defense (183)
• Successive Attack (187)

Third-Tier Paladin
Choose three of the abilities listed below (or from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. In addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier abilities with a different one from a lower tier.

• Energy Resistance (134)
• Experienced in Armor (136)
• Expert Cypher Use (137)
• Lunge (159)
• Reaction (174)
• Run and Fight (179)
• Seize the Moment (181)
• Slice (183)
• Vigilance (196)

Fourth-Tier Paladin
Choose two of the abilities listed below (or from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. In addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier abilities with a different one from a lower tier.

• Amazing Effort (109)
• Capable Warrior (118)
• Elemental Protection (133)
• Experienced Defender (136)
• Feint (139)
• Increased Effects (153)
• Momentum (164)
• Pry Open (172)
• Tough As Nails (192)

Fifth-Tier Paladin
Choose three of the abilities listed below (or from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. In addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier abilities with a different one from a lower tier.

• Adroit Cypher Use (108)
• Divine Intervention (130)
• Improved Success (152)
• Jump Attack (156)
• Mastery in Armor (161)
• Mastery With Attacks (161)
• Mastery With Defense (161)
• Parry (168)

Sixth-Tier Paladin
Choose two of the abilities listed below (or from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. In addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier abilities with a different one from a lower tier.

• Again and Again (109)
• Finishing Blow (140)
• Magnificent Moment (159)
• Murderer (165)
• Spin Attack (185)
• Weapon and Body (196)