Crusader   ---  Master Character Class

 

 

Description: This is a specialist Knight sworn to protect and upkeep a specific and extraordinary Place or Creed. Usually a long established organization or concept with a rich history which serves to inspire the Crusader. Equate with the Knights Templar and Teutonic Knights.

 

Character XP Level Premium: Level advancement is 15% higher. EG: to earn 3^rd level requires 2300 XPs instead of 2000 XPs.

 

Primary Attributes: STR, WIS and END. If character initially rolled some but not all Bonus Dice listed, character may now roll for the previously un-rolled Bonus Dice.

 

Level roll-up bonuses:

• 1 free re-roll for Stamina or Weapon %.
• Weapon Mastery – May choose 1 weapon already Proficient with to Master. Effect is to give best 2 of 3 dice rolled at level-up.

 

General Skills:

• Horse-husbandry {AGL} : For own horse only. May use with other horses at –4 skill.
• Shield-Fighting {STR}: Chance to knock-back (gains Initiative), stun, and damage opponent.
• Aimed Blows {WIS}: Increased Aimed Blow % (level x2) & Bonus ‘To Hit’ (becomes –3 /–7).
• Dodge Blows {AGL}: Increased Defense % and Increased ‘Dodge’ (by 1) at 4^th, 8^th level.

 

Additional Skill – Psionics

At class initiation and every 2^nd level after may attempt to gain 1 Skill below. Requires minimum ‘15’ prime attribute to start, player may choose which to attempt.

 

Initial skill: # Checks = (Prime attribute bonus [x2]) + Character level bonus.

Prime attribute bonus: ATTR 15 = 1, ATTR 16 = 2, ATTR 17 = 3, ATTR 18 = 4, ATTR 19 = 5.

Character level bonus: min 0, max of ½ characters level. Thus at 4^th level = 0 to 2, rolled randomly.

 

• Mind Bar {WIS}
• Mind Over Body {END}
• Empathy {PRS}

 

Additional Master Skill = “Righteousness”

Given when character is defending their Special Calling. This Skill may start at Class Initiation. Chance to start skill is Prime Attribute Bonus: STR + WIS + END + Character level + D20 >= 20.  Thus a 4^th level character with all 16 attributes would be +10 to D20 roll.

 

Initial Skill level is # checks equal to Prime Attribute Bonus for STR, WIS and END; plus Character level bonus: min 0, max of ½ characters level. Thus at 4^th level = 0 to 2, rolled randomly.

 

Righteousness Benefits by level of Skill (effects are cumulative):

[1st] = +2 to Saving Throws (Will, Magic, Endurance). [2nd] = +1 ‘To Hit’. [3rd] = +1 ‘Damage’. [4th] gains Stamina Boost = +D20 for this battle only. At levels 1 – 4 can gain benefits only once/day.

 

[5^th] = +4 to Saving Throws (Will, Magic, Endurance). [6th] = +2 ‘To Hit’. [7th] = +2 ‘Damage’. [8th] Gains ‘Fury’, special berserk battle skill. At levels 5 – 8 can gain benefits twice/day.