The Lagu
ALIGNMENT: LG or LN
JOINING: Must be knighted by an existing member and ordained by a priest of Pholtus
SCALE: 14 (Continental/Intermediate god)
FAVORED CLASSES: Cleric, Paladin, Warpriest and Crusader
PRESTIGE CLASSES: Hospitaler, Inquisitor, Templar
ASSOCIATED SKILLS: Ride, Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Arcana), Spellcraft
PRESTIGE FEATS: Ride-by attack, Mounted combat, Endurance, Weapon Focus
WEAPONS & ARMOR: Heavy armor
Allies: Priesthood of Pholtus
Enemies: followers of St. Cuthbert, undead
Unswerving and righteous guardians of the law and the One True Way. PhOltan paladins (sometimes called "templars") set their duty on a pedestal from-which it never falters. As paladins, templars must be lawful, but they consider morality subordinate to the undying light of the True Way.
Their strict doctrine dictates that chaos, darkness, and evil (in that order) must be routed out and destroyed. The One True Way warns that mercy can be weakness, and that doubt is the first nail in the coffin of failure. Those who worship other gods tend to view Pholtan paladins as ostentatious, even haughty individuals.
Templars dress impeccably, favoring lighter, ornate armor and care-fully crafted, highly-polished weapons. They carry Pholtus' standard, the Silvery Sun, with great pride or arrogance, according to their many critics). Most wear white and pale yellow tunics made of the finest linen or silks, embroidered with silvery borders of suns and moons or short lengths of religious script.
Common texts include proverbs drawn directly from the holy texts of Pholtus thought to prevent physical and spiritual harm. Most wield swords or spears. and few follow prohibitions against using ranged weapons.
For a god defined as "inflexible" by his clergy. Pholtus certainly tolerates a great diversity amongst his flock. Some paladins of Pholtus resemble Heironeans, while others adhere to a less ardent philosophy similar to that espoused by holy warriors of Pelor (these are seen as nearly heretical in the Theocracy of the Pale, the chief dominion of Pholtus worship in the Flanaess).
The Knights Templar of the Theocracy of the Pale enjoy the greatest infamy of Pholtus' paladins. The templars possess unparalleled zeal, mixing nationalistic fervor with their conviction of the perfection of the One True Way. Unfortunately for the Flanaess, most Pholtan paladins follow the Templars' steadfast example. Pholtans acknowledge no lasting allies among other faiths, but harbor many enemies.
An especially strong rivalry with the faith of St. Cuthbert has festered for centuries, as both religions appeal to the same sorts of faithful. Pholtus' most powerful paladins focus not on ecclesiastical struggles between nonevil religions but on eradicating extra-planar threats such as demons, devils, and their ilk. As a rule, such holy warriors do not fear planar travel and are unper-turbed by sorcery and magical artifice alike.
JOINING: Must be knighted by an existing member and ordained by a priest of Pholtus
SCALE: 14 (Continental/Intermediate god)
FAVORED CLASSES: Cleric, Paladin, Warpriest and Crusader
PRESTIGE CLASSES: Hospitaler, Inquisitor, Templar
ASSOCIATED SKILLS: Ride, Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Arcana), Spellcraft
PRESTIGE FEATS: Ride-by attack, Mounted combat, Endurance, Weapon Focus
WEAPONS & ARMOR: Heavy armor
Allies: Priesthood of Pholtus
Enemies: followers of St. Cuthbert, undead
Unswerving and righteous guardians of the law and the One True Way. PhOltan paladins (sometimes called "templars") set their duty on a pedestal from-which it never falters. As paladins, templars must be lawful, but they consider morality subordinate to the undying light of the True Way.
Their strict doctrine dictates that chaos, darkness, and evil (in that order) must be routed out and destroyed. The One True Way warns that mercy can be weakness, and that doubt is the first nail in the coffin of failure. Those who worship other gods tend to view Pholtan paladins as ostentatious, even haughty individuals.
Templars dress impeccably, favoring lighter, ornate armor and care-fully crafted, highly-polished weapons. They carry Pholtus' standard, the Silvery Sun, with great pride or arrogance, according to their many critics). Most wear white and pale yellow tunics made of the finest linen or silks, embroidered with silvery borders of suns and moons or short lengths of religious script.
Common texts include proverbs drawn directly from the holy texts of Pholtus thought to prevent physical and spiritual harm. Most wield swords or spears. and few follow prohibitions against using ranged weapons.
For a god defined as "inflexible" by his clergy. Pholtus certainly tolerates a great diversity amongst his flock. Some paladins of Pholtus resemble Heironeans, while others adhere to a less ardent philosophy similar to that espoused by holy warriors of Pelor (these are seen as nearly heretical in the Theocracy of the Pale, the chief dominion of Pholtus worship in the Flanaess).
The Knights Templar of the Theocracy of the Pale enjoy the greatest infamy of Pholtus' paladins. The templars possess unparalleled zeal, mixing nationalistic fervor with their conviction of the perfection of the One True Way. Unfortunately for the Flanaess, most Pholtan paladins follow the Templars' steadfast example. Pholtans acknowledge no lasting allies among other faiths, but harbor many enemies.
An especially strong rivalry with the faith of St. Cuthbert has festered for centuries, as both religions appeal to the same sorts of faithful. Pholtus' most powerful paladins focus not on ecclesiastical struggles between nonevil religions but on eradicating extra-planar threats such as demons, devils, and their ilk. As a rule, such holy warriors do not fear planar travel and are unper-turbed by sorcery and magical artifice alike.
Our Swords, Their Lives, for the One True Way
Alternative Names
Templars, Inquisitors
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