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A pretty basic class, with no special engine based abilities. It's also limited to 5 levels which is going to could be upped.

Rename?

Renamed

We've renamed this While I had aspirations of renaming to "Knight". While it's clearly Purple Dragon Knight in the source (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (p49)). Knight might be better still overall, will review., a Knight class works a lot better since many modules have no mount options.

In the only single module supporting this class, we could TLK override rename it.

We also have If renamed we could remove the mounted feat requirement since all the abilities work perfectly well unmounted! Then it's more usable across the game modules most of which don't have mounts.

Overhaul Changes

  • Renamed from Purple Dragon Knight to Knight
  • Removed requirements of Ride skill and Mounted Combat

Potential Changes

  • The entire class is not hardcoded so really up to improvements to be made throughout for abilities. The only "horse class" though so needs taking into account.
  • Expand from level 5 upwards.
    • Add more uses of existing abilities at semi-sensible levels
      • This will require more feats adding
    • Add Epic Levels in. The bonus feats table already has this coded in (every 3 levels)
      • Reused some of the Fighter bonus feat list for this
  • Some fixes:
    • Add Heal as a class skill.
  • Some prereq adjustments:
    • The skills list is ridiculous! D&Ds is: Skills: Diplomacy or Intimidate 1 rank, Listen 2 ranks, Ride 2 ranks, Spot 2 ranks
    • So to simplify: Remove Persuade from the list. This makes it a lot simpler.

Overhaul Description

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(PRESTIGE CLASS)
The famous Purple Dragons of CormyrFamous knights are regarded across the Faerunrealm as exemplars of disciplined, skilled, loyal soldiers. Their reputation is deserved partly because of the heroic actions of their leaders, the Purple Dragon Knights. Purple Dragon Knights develop uncanny skills relating to coordinating and leading soldiers. Most are fighters, rangers or paladins, but a few bards, clerics, and rogues have been known to become Purple Dragon Knightsknights. Sorcerers and Wizards tend to joininstead thetake Warother Wizards, Cormyr's elite brigade of fighting spellcastersroutes to power, while barbarians are too undisciplined, and druids and monks too "uncivilized" in Cormyr to enter this career.

- Hit Die: d10.
- Proficiencies: A purple dragon knight gains no additional proficiencies.
- Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
- Class Skills: Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Discipline, Intimidate, Lore, Persuade, Ride.
- Primary saving throw(s): Fortitude.
- Base attack bonus: High (+1 per level).

REQUIREMENTS:

Alignment: Non-Evil and Non-Chaotic.
Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Feats: Mounted Combat (requires Ride 1).
Skills: Spot 2 ranks, Intimidate 1 rank, Listen 2 ranks, Ride 2 ranks.

ABILITIES:

Level
1: Rallying Cry - +1 Attack Bonus to all allies within 60 feet, can be used three times a day.
 Heroic Shield - Able to defend a nearby ally, granting them a +4 armor class bonus for one round.
2: Inspire Courage - +2 saves vs. mind affecting, and +1 attack and damage, useable once a day.
3: Fear - As fear spell, useable once per day.
4: Inspire Courage - Can now be used twice a day.
 Oath of Wrath - +2 bonus to attack, damage, saves and skill vs. single enemy.
5: Final Stand - +2d10 HP to a number of allies equal to Purple Dragon Knight level + Charisma Bonus, once per day.
6: Inspire Courage -  Can now be used three times a day.
 Fear - Can now be used twice per day.
7: Rallying Cry - Can now be used six times a day.
8: Inspire Courage -  Can now be used four times a day.
9: Fear - Can now be used three times per day.
10: Inspire Courage -  Can now be used five times a day.
 Final Stand - Can now be used twice per day.

EPIC LEVELS:

Your feats have become legendary among the Purple Dragons of Cormyr. Your reputation for noble deeds and leading troops is legendary as a epic purple dragon knight.

Hit Die: d10
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int Modifier.
Bonus Feats: The epic purple dragon knight gains a bonus feat every three levels.

Epic Purple Dragon Knight Bonus Feats List:
Armor Skin, Damage Reduction, Devastating Critical, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Prowess, Improved Stunning Fist, Improved Whirlwind Attack, Overwhelming Critical, Superior Initiative.

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