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Forgotten Heroes:

P ALADIN

PDF edition, published 2002 by Malladins Gate Press

457 Prettywood, Bury, Lancs, United Kingdom.

www.malladinsgate.com

Credits:

Written by: Ben Redmond, Nigel McClelland and Matthew Sims

Edited by Heidi Redmond

Book design by Ben Redmond

Published under the Open Game Licence.

Designation of Open Game Material and Product Identity: All

material in this book is declared open game content excluding the

fiction found in grey boxes (although game information in similar

boxes is still Open Game Material).

Play-testers: Mark Fair, Matt Finn, Annmarie Ingram, Beatty

Osbourne, Phil Morris and Robert Smith.

Additional Thanks to Gary Templeman and Oliver Redmond.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HEART OF MIGHT (PALADIN)

INTRODUCTION

HEART OF THE PILGRIM (PALADIN)

HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS (PALADIN)

FORGOTTEN HEROES

HEART OF SWIFT ACTION (PALADIN)

FORGOTTEN HEROES: PALADIN

HEART OF VIGOUR (PALADIN)

RALLY CRY (GENERAL)

PATHS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

RELENTLESS (GENERAL)

SHIELD EXPERTISE (GENERAL)

SUB-CLASSES

SHIELD OF THE FAITHFUL (PALADIN)

CRUSADER

STRIKE OF THE RIGHTEOUS (PALADIN)

Table 1.1 The Crusader

TESTS OF FAITH

DEFENDER

TESTS OF FAITH SUMMARY:

Table 1.2 The Defender

HORSE KNIGHT

POWERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Table 1.3 The Horse Knight

Table 1.3a The Horse Knights Mount

PALADIN SPELLS

LORD

AVENGERS MIGHT

Table 1.4 The Lord

BLESSINGS OF INSIGHT

WARRIOR M ONK

CHANNEL HEALING

Table 1.5 The Warrior Monk

DEFIANCE

PRESTIGE CLASSES

DIVINE AURA

DIVINE PURSUIT

AVENGER

Table 2.1 The Avenger

DIVINE WARDING

EXORCISE THE DAMNED

CHAMPION

Table 2.2 The Champion

HOLY M EDITATION

HOLY SHIELD

CHEVALIER

Table 2.3 The Chevalier

PURGE THE SOUL

PURIFYING FLAME

DAUNTLESS HERO

Table 2.4 The Dauntless Hero

PURIFY MOUNT

SAFE PASSAGE

DEVOUT

Table 2.5a Devout Bonus Spells

STAND TOGETHER

SOUL BURN

Table 2.5 The Devout

GALLANT

DIVINE SMITES

Table 2.6 The Gallant

WHAT IS A SMITE?

HOLY DRAGOON

POSITIVE ENERGY

Table 2.7 The Holy Dragoon

NEW SMITE EVIL RULES

JUDICIAL CHAMPION

CURSE SMITES

Table 2.8 The Judicial Champion

GLORY SMITES

JUSTICAR

REDEMPTION SMITES

Table 2.9 the Justicar

Table 3.1 Valour Smite Bonus Damage

MUSKETEER

COMBINING ADVANCED SMITES

Table 2.10 The Musketeer

DIVINE CHANNELLING

PEACEBRINGER

THE DIVINE WITH-OUT

Table 2.11 The Peacebringer

THE WHOLE: DIVINE CHANNELLING

ROAD KNIGHTS

COMPASSIONATE FOCUS

Table 2.12 The Road Knight

DEVOTIONAL FOCUS

SEEKER

INSPIRATIONAL FOCUS

Table 2.13 The Seeker

MARTIAL FOCUS

SLAYER

SOUL WEAPONS

Table 2.14 The Slayer

CREATING SOUL WEAPONS

METHODS OF THE JUST

ENHANCING SOUL WEAPONS

SOUL WEAPON ABILITIES

NEW USES FOR OLD SKILLS

VOW QUESTS

DIPLOMACY (CHA)

VOW QUEST POWERS

HANDLE ANIMAL (CHA)

GEAS

HEAL (WIS)

KNOWLEDGE: RELIGION (INT)

GAMES MASTERS SECTION

RIDE (DEX)

SUB-CLASSES

FEATS

PRESTIGE CLASSES

ARMOUR OF THE JUST (PALADIN)

BATTLE CRY: COURAGE (GENERAL)

NEW USES FOR OLD SKILLS

BATTLE CRY: FEAR (GENERAL)

PALADIN FEATS

DIVINE BENEVOLENCE (DIVINE)

PALADIN SPELLS

DIVINE COURAGE (DIVINE)

DIVINE SMITES

DIVINE EMPOWERMENT (DIVINE)

DIVINE GUARD (DIVINE)

DIVINE CHANNELLING

EXPERT HORSEMAN (GENERAL)

USING THE PRAYER BOOK

HEART OF COMPASSION (PALADIN)

HEART OF GLORY (PALADIN)

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INTRODUCTION

Imagine, if you will, the armoured knight, riding forth to slay the evil

dragon. Picture the inspirational warrior, rallying his troops to face

another attack from the orcish horde. Dwell for a brief moment on

an image of a holy warrior, striving to rid the land of evil and the

healer bringing and end to suffering in lands stricken by plague or

war. You have pictured just a few of the many faces of the paladin, a

class that combines a unique balance of martial prowess and a

faithful devotion. Forgotten Heroes: Paladin is a sourcebook designed

to expand this often overlooked class, making the paladin a

versatile champion of Good.

FORGOTTEN HEROES: PALADIN

Using the ideas and rules presented in this sourcebook, players will

be able to explore new options and capabilities for their characters,

thus greatly enhancing their role-playing experience. In Paths of the

Righteous sub-classes are introduced, allowing players to define and

emphasise the focus of their paladin and enabling them to explore

the often hidden depths of their character. The prestige classes

presented in this chapter provide ways to specialise your paladin as

they carve out their destiny. Both consider the nature of the paladin

within any fantasy world and discuss the variety to paladin

philosophy, considering its importance in determining your

characters place in the universe.

Of all the classes featured in the d20 system it is the paladin that

stands out as the hero amongst heroes. They are the ones who will

fight evil when others are afraid to act. If tyranny rules the land it is

the paladin who will champion the people. If darkness lurks in

hidden corners the paladin will hunt it down. In an adventuring

party the paladin will always return for a fallen comrade or hold a

doorway while their companions retreat from danger. The path of

the paladin is reserved for the bravest of heroes. It is not for those

who seek reward or glory. The road the paladin must follow is long

and dangerous and not for the faint-hearted. Within these pages

are new concepts and abilities that will make the paladins journey

an unforgettable experience. It is a guidebook and toolkit for those

of faith and courage, taking the first step to bringing about a better

world.

Methods of the Just focuses upon new options for skills and talents used

by paladins. The new feats enable paladin characters to draw upon

both their powers and abilities in new and varied ways. New skill

uses enable paladins to utilise their training in valuable new ways.

A new system, Tests of Faith , offers your paladin to put their god to

the test. All of these new abilities have been created with the

guiding influence of the unique aspects of the paladin class and will

add flavour to any paladin character.

Faith grants the paladin many powers. This supplement explores the

many aspects specific to the beliefs of a paladin. Understanding

their own nature brings them new ways to focus their divine

energies. Powers of the Faithful examines this aspect of the paladins

spirit and p rovides new systems to represent their divine powers.

Devotion to their divine patrons provides the paladin with powerful

magical abilities. An understanding of how to combine these

powers when facing the greatest of evils can grant the paladin a new

range of abilities. Faith itself can provide the paladin with a way to

overcome adversity. In times of desperate needs paladins may even

receive direct aid from their god. However, such aid comes with

price, for even the divine powers have laws they must obey. Such is

the power of faith.

FORGOTTEN HEROES

Forgotten Heroes is a range of core class sourcebooks from Malladins

Gate Press designed to greatly widen a players options for his

character within the d20 games system. Fitting seamlessly into any

fantasy-based campaign, each book will provide a comprehensive

guide to one character class that is often neglected by other

supplements. Both players and Games Masters are presented with

options to approach old character types in a completely new way,

without unbalancing or overpowering the game as a wh ole.

Forgotten Heroes will not necessarily allow players to create a

better character, but they will find many more options than they

ever thought possible.

Finally, Games Masters are presented with advice on how to

integrate these new systems into games, and an insight into the ideas

behind their design. Imagination is the greatest asset any role-

player possesses. The ideas presented in this book are designed to

stimulate the imagination and bring new possibilities to your game.

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Enjoy.

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MICHAEL

Michael looked up from his book. There was a disturbance in the orchard.

Quietly he folded the prayer book closed and placed it in his tunic pocket. He swallowed what remained of the

apple he was chewing and placed its unfinished core neatly between two roots of his reading tree. Brushing

himself down, he set off towards the source of the disturbance.

When he arrived the scene saddened him. Cowering on the floor lay a pitiful wretch, a beggar and whore from

the town. The landowner towered above her repeatedly beating her with a sharp cane, berating her act of

thievery.

Ho, neighbour, Michael called out.

Ah, Sir Michael, replied the orchard keeper, dragging the girl off the floor by her knotted hair, found me a

thief. Why dont you take her down into the town and put her in the stocks?

I think not. The poor wretch is starving. Michael rested his hand on his rapier, to show his resolve on the

issue. How much will it cost you to feed her empty belly? Will this cover it?

The man examined the coin and quickly pocketed it. Make sure she doesnt come back. Charity is a happy

virtue for those who can afford it. With that he turned on his heal, leaving Michael alone with the girl.

Michael turned to the girl and pulled a ring from his hand. Take this to the Abbey. The will wash and feed

you. Tell them that Sir Michael sent you to learn an honest trade.

The girl looked up into his dark blue eyes, considering his proposition. Then she turned and fled back to the

town.

SARAH

Sarah placed a single white lily on the lone grave. Sir Michael will never know what she became, what he made

of her.

She was a thief and a whore, busted for stealing apples to sell on the streets. Sir Michael had taken pity on her.

He told her to go to the Abbey and find herself an honest trade. He gave her his ring, so that the monks might

know it was indeed he who sent her.

She had looked into his eyes that day and her life had changed. She could have sold that ring and lived the life of

a fat baron for months. It was the look in his eye that changed everything. It was as if he looked into her soul

and dragged out the courage to help her face the world.

And now here she was, a Church Knight herself. Taken the sacred oath and travelled the world protecting the

weak.

A single tear paved a line down her cheek as she bent down. She had loved him and he never knew. He had left

town that same night. He had made her world complete and given her the greatest purpose in the world. She

could only hope that what she made from her life would do justice to his.

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Forgotten Heroes: PALADIN

Paths of the Righteous

PATHS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

As a class, paladins are one of the most formidable characters

available to play. Although they lack the versatility of a fighter

and the raw divine power of a cleric, a paladins combination of the

combat prowess and divine might creates a uniquely powerful

character. Yet they are capable of so much more than a multiclass

fighter/cleric can ever be. However the paladin is often seen as a

one-dimensional character class and is often shied away from by all

but its biggest fans. At Malladins Gate, we believe that the paladin

has the potential to be as versatile and rewarding a character to

play as any in the game.

Abilities:

The Crusader is much more a martial combatant than a spiritual

knight or defender. As such they are more inclined towards the

physical; strength, dexterity and constitution. Charisma is also the

seat of many of their powers, and as such many crusaders are

powerful characters with strong personalities. Unlike other paladin

subclasses they do not have the ability to cast spells and so have a

significantly reduced need for wisdom and intelligence.

Hit dice: d10

Alignment: Must be Lawful Good.

Class Skills:

The following (and their associated ability score) are class skills for

the crusader: Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Knowledge

(religion) (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex) and

Wilderness Lore (Wis).

SUB-CLASSES

This chapter is designed to enable you to expand your ideas and

understanding of the paladin class. It introduces a host of prestige

classes designed to multiclass smoothly with the paladin class and

expand the flavour of your character. But first we need to introduce

sub-classes. Sub-classes are a common concept to most Malladins

Gate sourcebooks they are an idea we like and often use in our

own games. They were inspired by two brief notes in the d20 system

core rulebooks. Firstly there is the fighter concept for a thug who

works for the Thieves Guild, modifying the classs proficiencies and

skills to add individuality to the character class. Secondly there is a

description of how to modify the ranger class to create a Demon

Hunter base class.

Skill Points:

At first level:

(2 + Int modifier) x 4.

At subsequent levels:

2 + Int modifier .

Class Features:

All of the Following are class features of the crusader. The class

progression is depicted in table 1.1

Weapon and armour proficiencies : Crusaders are proficient with all

simple and martial weapons, with all types of armour and with

shields.

This is the core idea behind sub-classes as published in all

Malladin’s Gate books. They are presented as new basic classes, but

essentially they are little more than a few tweaks on the basic

character class, allowing you to choose the direction you want to

take your character in. If you choose to play a paladin subclass

presented here, it is considered a completely separate class to that of

paladin and can multiclass with the paladin. However the usual

multiclassing restrictions for the paladin class apply to multiclassing

wi th these subclasses as with any other basic class.

Detect evil: As with the basic paladin, the crusader can detect evil

as a spell like ability at will.

Divine grace: The crusader applies any positive charisma bonus to

all their saving throws.

Smite Evil: At first level the crusader can smite evil in the same

manner as a paladin, albeit a level earlier. As they progress in levels

the crusader gains additional daily uses of the Smite Evil ability,

gaining an extra use per day at levels six, twelve and eighteen. In

addition, at fifteenth level, the crusader applies their charisma

bonus (if positive) both to the attack roll and to the damage caused.

CRUSADER

Description:

There are many characters that fight against the forces of evil, but

few are as well equipped as the Paladin to deal with such foes. The

paladin has many powers and abilities that give them an edge over

fighters and barbarians when fighting the undead and other

supernatural evil. The crusader is yet more specialised than the

paladin. They are the strong arm of their patron power, striving out

into the darkest lands and facing the most evil of enemies with their

faith and power. However, this martial power comes at a price. The

crusader gives up many of the spiritual trappings of the Paladin,

making them much more focussed warriors of good.

Aura of courage: This ability functions in exactly the same way as

the usual paladin ability.

Favoured Enemy: At third level the crusader has become a

specialist slayer of a certain kind of evil creature that they have had

most exposure to. This provides them with the Favoured Enemy class

ability that functions in the same manner as that of the Ranger core

character class (see Core Rulebook I ). The crusader may only choose

Aberrations, Undead or a specific type of evil outsider. All other

creatures lack the sheer strength of evil to gain the crusaders ire.

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