Paladin
Hit die D10
Paladins serve as beacons for their allies within the chaos of battle. While deadly opponents of evil, they can also empower goodly souls to aid in their crusades. Their magic and martial skills also make them well suited to defending others and blessing the fallen with the strength to continue fighting.
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Archetypes
Divine Hunter
Most paladins rush into battle, meeting evil toe to toe. The divine hunter prefers to engage evil from afar, striking down her foes before they can threaten her allies.
- Level 1
- Level 3
- GainsLoses
- Level 5
- GainsLoses
- Level 6
- GainsLoses
- Level 8
- Loses
- Level 11
- Loses
- Level 14
- Loses
- Level 20
- Gains
Hospitaler
Paladins are known for their charity and for tending to the sick. The hospitaler takes to this calling above all others, spending much of her time healing the poor, and giving aid and succor to those in need.
- Level 10
- Level 11
- GainsLoses
- Level 16
Divine Guardian
The divine guardian devotes herself to the protection and guardianship of one creature at a time, be that her liege lord, an allied cleric, or an innocent facing overwhelming danger at the hands of evil. The divine guardian devotes herself to the concerns of the material world, eschewing some divine studies. She does not gain access to divine spellcasting.
Spellcasting removed
- Level 2
- Loses
- Level 3
- GainsLoses
- Level 7
- Level 10
- Level 13
Warrior of the Holy Light
Some paladins use their gifts to focus on the holy light that shines within their souls. With the gifts of purity and redemption, these paladins spend much of their lives helping others find the true path. Unleashing this power takes patience and comes at a steep price.
Spellcasting removed
- Level 4
- Gains
- Level 8
- Gains
- Level 12
- Gains
- Level 14
- GainsLoses
- Level 16
- Gains
- Level 20
- Gains
Martyr
Every paladin's code instructs him to put the welfare of others before his own, but some paladins take this farther than most, shouldering the direst suffering of the world onto themselves in order to help others and inspiring their allies to achieve heights of valor rather than seeking the glory for themselves.
- Level 1
- Loses
- Level 2
- Loses
- Level 3
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Gains
- Level 7
- Level 8
- GainsLoses
- Level 10
- Gains
- Level 11
- GainsLoses
- Level 13
- Level 16
- Gains
- Level 17
- Level 19
Divine Scion
Divine scions are paladins who improve their battle prowess not only through faith, but also through knowledge. They study their enemies to find the most efficient methods of dealing with them.
- Level 1
- GainsLoses
- Level 4
- Level 5
- Loses
- Level 7
- Level 10
- Level 11
- Loses
- Level 13
- Level 15
- Level 16
- Level 19
- Level 20
Stonelord
A stonelord is a devoted sentinel of dwarven enclaves, drawing the power of the earth and ancient stone to protect her people.
- Level 1
- Loses
- Level 2
- GainsLoses
- Level 3
- GainsLoses
- Level 4
- Level 6
- Gains
- Level 7
- Level 8
- Gains
- Level 9
- Loses
- Level 10
- Gains
- Level 11
- GainsLoses
- Level 12
- Gains
- Level 13
- Level 14
- Gains
- Level 15
- Loses
- Level 16
- Gains
- Level 18
- Gains
- Level 19
- Level 20
- Loses
Tortured Crusader
Tortured crusaders endure physical, mental, and spiritual trials. Despite knowing they may not ultimately win, they persist, fueled by a dedication to righteousness over hopelessness.
- Level 1
- Loses
- Level 3
- GainsLoses
- Level 5
- Loses
- Level 7
- Level 8
- Loses
- Level 10
- Gains
- Level 11
- GainsLoses
- Level 12
- Gains
- Level 13
- Level 14
- GainsLoses
- Level 15
- Level 16
- Gains
- Level 17
- Level 19
- Level 20
- Loses
