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ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

2nd Edition Player's Handbook Rles S!!le"ent


#$e Co"!lete Paladin's Handbook
by Ri%k S&an
CRED'#S
Design: Rick Swan
Editing: Allen Varney
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#able o( Contents
'ntrod%tion
C$a!ter )* C$ara%ter Creation
)aladin Re=ire%ents
"e2el Ad2ance%ent
Ar%or and Wea*ons
!lerical Magic
C$a!ter 2* Paladin Abilities
Detect E2il .ntent
Sa2ing>+hrow Bons
.%%nity to Disease
!re Diseases
"aying 'n -ands
Ara o9 )rotection
-oly Sword
+rning 7ndead
Bonded Mont
!lerical S*ells
C$a!ter +* Et$os
Strictres
Edicts
Virtes
!ode o9 Enno(le%ent
Violations and )enalties
C$a!ter ,* Paladin -its
Ac=iring Kits
DM Decisions
Kit S(sections
+re )aladin
!he2alier
Di2inate
En2oy
E=erry
Errant
E:*atriate
&hosthnter
.n=isitor
Medician
Militarist
Skyrider
S=ire
Votary
Wyr%slayer
A(andoning Kits
!reating New Kits
De%ih%ans as De%i*aladins
Dal>!lassed )aladins
C$a!ter .* Pro(i%ien%ies
!o%*iled )ro9iciencies
!lari9ications and Modi9ications
New )ro9iciencies
!ha*ter ?: E=i*%ent
Standard E=i*%ent
Badges, Standards, and !rests
Additional E=i*%ent
New Magical E=i*%ent
C$a!ter /* Role0Playin1
De%ogra*hics
Beco%ing a )aladin
Rotine Acti2ities
A Day in the "i9e
!ortly "o2e
Econo%ics
+he )aladin@s )ersonality
Strongholds
)ri2ileged Relationshi*s
E:*erience
C$a!ter 2* 3ait$
!a%*aign Models
Alternati2es to !hrches
&idelines 9or Religios Edicts
+y*es o9 Edicts
C$a!ter 4* Orders
Standard .n9or%ation
Most No(le 'rder o9 the Radiant -eart
Radiant -eart A:iliary
Ancient and Re2ered 'rder o9 the +horn
Distingished 'rder o9 the !rystal Dawn
Righteos 'rder o9 the .ron Dragon
'rder o9 the Di2ine -and
A!!endi5* 6iblio1ra!$y
A!!endi5* Ori1inal AD&D Ga"e Paladins
Paladin C$ara%ter Re%ord S$eets
Paladin -it S$eet
#ables
1: !lass Aali9ications
/: )regenerated A(ility Scores
4: E:*erience "e2els
5: +otal )ro9iciency Slots
3: Sa2ing +hrows
?: )aladin Attacks )er Rond
6: +wo>Wea*on Attack Roll )enalties
B: )aladin S*ell )rogression
<: )aladin S*ells
10: +rning 7ndead C)aladinD
11: Degrees o9 E2il
1/: "e2el )rogression o9 S*ecial )owers
14: Bonded Monts
15: Fealty !o%(inations
13: )enalties 9or Enchanted )aladins
1?: E) 9or E=erry Bonded Mont
16: &hosthnter A(ilities
1B: +rning 7ndead C&hosthnterD
1<: Fre=ency o9 Dis*el E2il Magic
/0: Militarist -onors
/1: Skyrider Monted Missile Fire
//: Votary S*ell )rogression
/4: Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies
/5: Barding !onstrction +i%es
/3: Miscellaneos E=i*%ent
/?: $o( A**licant@s Reaction
/6: Sta99 Si,es 9or Strongholds
/B: )aladin E:*erience
/<: '*tional E:*erience Awards
40: E:*erience "e2els C1st EditionD
41: Attacks )er Rond C1st EditionD
4/: S*ell )rogression C1st EditionD
'ntrod%tion
To ride abroad redressing human wrongs,
To speak no slander, no, nor listen to it,
To honor his own word as if his god's,
To lead sweet lives in purest chastity,
To love one maiden only [...]
And worship her by years of noble deeds....
FFcredo o9 the Knights o9 the Rond +a(le
CAl9red, "ord +ennyson, The Idylls of the ingD
What co%es to %ind when yo think o9 the *aladinG For %any o9 s, his i%age is
indeli(ly linked to that o9 the %edie2al knight, the s*re%e hero o9 the Middle Ages#
!lad in shining ar%or, his lance glea%ing in the %orning sn, the knight is the
=intessence o9 gallantry, the cha%*ion o9 the *owerless, and the *ersoni9ication o9
corageFat least as we re%e%(er hi% 9ro% history#
+hogh The !omplete "aladin's #andbook enco%*asses as*ects o9 the historical
knight, it casts a %ch wider net# While yo@ll 9ind the horse soldiers who ser2ed the
lords o9 the 9edal age, yo@ll also %eet riders o9 nicorns, killers o9 dragons, and
ne%eses o9 the ndeadH %en and wo%en who ride %aIestic war horses and wield %agical
swordsH and worshi**ers o9 ancient religions and 9ollowers o9 arcane *hiloso*hies, so%e
ser2ing *ower9l chrches and %onarchies, others answering only to their own
consciences#
+his (ook 9ocses on the *aladin@s %oti2ations, s*ecial a(ilities, and ni=e
restrictionsFthat is, all o9 the ele%ents that distingish hi% 9ro% other character ty*es
and %ake hi% so challenging to *lay# We *ro(e the *aladin@s *ersonality, nra2el his
e%otions, and try to nderstand what %akes hi% tickH look at his role in an ad2entring
*arty and in society as a wholeH and e:a%ine what his religion de%ands o9 hi% and what
he e:*ects 9ro% hi%sel9# Along the way, we discss %ore than a do,en new character
kits, show yo how to design a code o9 (eha2ior 9or yor *aladin, and descri(e new
*ro9iciencies and e=i*%ent#
For yor con2enience, this (ook co%*iles and s%%ari,es all o9 the rele2ant rles
9ro% the $%&'()& *A+T(,J 'uide Ca((re2iated $*' in the te:tD and "layer's
#andbook Ca((re2iated "#D# .t also incldes a new set o9 character sheets in the (ack o9
the (ook, designed to record 2irtally e2ery detail a(ot a *aladin character#
Kee* in %ind that all o9 this %aterial is optional# E2ery idea %st ha2e the a**ro2al
o9 the DMJ (e9ore it can (e incor*orated into a ca%*aign#
All o9 the %aterial in this (ook ses the AD8DK /nd Edition rles# )layers sing the
original AD8D "# and $*' shold carefully ada*t this hand(ook to the ca%*aign# For
re9erence, the a**endi: o9 this (ook s%%ari,es original AD8D *aladin rles#
+he %nearthed Arcana (ook, a s**le%ent to the original AD8D rles, declared the
*aladin to (e a s(>class o9 the ca2alier# .n the AD8D /nd Edition ga%e, this no longer
a**lies# +he *aladin re%ains tied to the 9ighter gro*, with the ca2alier, in a strea%lined
9or%, reworked as a character kit in The !omplete -ighter's #andbook#
Many conce*ts in +he !o%*lete )aladin@s -and(ook draw hea2ily on the *ro9iciency
rles introdced in the AD8D /nd Edition "## We strongly reco%%end yo se
*ro9iciencies in yor ca%*aign and re2iew the rles (e9ore *roceeding#
#$e Roots o( t$e Paladin
+he li9e o9 the historical knight was less ro%antic than 9ictional acconts wold ha2e
s (elie2e# +he word cniht was 9irst sed to descri(e the sons o9 French *easants who
arri2ed in England 9ollowing the Nor%an con=est in 10??# !rde in %anner and
a**earance, the cniht soldiers attracted attention (ecase o9 their e:*ensi2e ar%or and
horse%anshi*, a skill held in high regard# Des*ite these ad2antages, the cniht were still
second>class citi,ens, a notch a(o2e *easants (t decidedly in9erior to the aristocracy#
With 9edalis% the stats o9 the cniht Ce2entally Anglici,ed to knightsD i%*ro2ed
dra%atically# +he 9edal era (egan when wealthy lords ga2e s%all *ieces o9 land to
gro*s o9 *easants in e:change 9or their la(or, and strggling land>owners signed o2er
their *ro*erty to a lord in retrn 9or *rotection# +he relationshi* was secred (y a (ond o9
honor and a clear nderstanding o9 their %tal res*onsi(ilities# .n ti%e, all *arties in
9edal relationshi*s (eca%e *art o9 the no(ility, and 9edal o99ers were e:tended only to
those o9 acce*ta(le statre#
As a lord@s holdings grew, so did his need 9or skilled warriors to de9end against
9oreign in2aders# Knights %ade ideal candidates# .n the 9edal tradition, lords secred
their ser2ices (y o99ering the% *ro*erty, grand estates inclding %ch 9ar%land, %any
(ildings, and e2en the *easants who *ro2ided the la(or# As the knights ac=ired wealth,
they also gained *restige, (eco%ing a distinct and honored social class that was sally
restricted to the sons o9 aristocrats#
+he stats o9 the knights solidi9ied in the 11th centry when the chrch, *ro%*ted (y
sel9>interest and a genine desire to *ro%ote order in an increasingly anarchic society,
ga2e its o99icial sanction# Knighthood was declared a sacred calling, and the ordain%ent
o9 new knights (eca%e a holy rital# With this new accreditation ca%e new
res*onsi(ilities, 9or%ally de9ined in the code o9 chi2alry, a set o9 *rinci*les (ased on
religios ideals# While contining in the lower ranks o9 the *ri2ileged class, the knight
now sy%(oli,ed the highest standards o9 %oral (eha2ior and was ad%ired (y *easants
and royalty alike#
+hogh the knight co%%anded res*ect, he was rarely en2ied# -is li9e was dangeros
and (rtal, %arked (y incessant con9rontations and the constant threat o9 h%iliation#
Rather than ad2entring 9or honor or *leasre, %ost engaged in a constant strggle 9or
inco%e, des*erately seeking any and all o**ortnities to earn an honest li2ing# +he rigid
chi2alric code, which %ade a(stract *rinci*les o9 loyalty %ore i%*ortant than li9e itsel9,
reslted in a death sentence 9or %ost knights# Few li2ed (eyond age 40# +hose who
sr2i2ed o9ten s*ent their re%aining years *enniless and (roken, de*ending on the charity
o9 a society that had all (t 9orgotten the%#
C$a!ter )* C$ara%ter Creation
+his cha*ter co%*iles all o9 the statistics, adIst%ents, and le2el *rogressions 9ro%
the "# and $*' *ertaining to the *aladin# Althogh no two *aladins are e:actly alike,
all o9 the% ha2e these 9nda%entals in co%%on#
Paladin Re7ire"ents
.t takes an e:ce*tional character to (eco%e a *aladin, as re9lected in the class
=ali9ications listed in +a(le 1#
#able )* Class 8ali(i%ations
Ability Re7ire"ents
Strength 1/
!onstittion <
Wisdo% 14
!haris%a 16
Pri"e Re7isites
Strength
!haris%a
Ra%es Allo&ed
-%an
Ali1n"ents Allo&ed
"aw9l good
A *layer who tries to generate a *aladin (y sing Method ., descri(ed in !ha*ter 1 o9
the "#, %ay (e rolling dice all day# Althogh the odds i%*ro2e slightly when sing
Methods ..>.V, only Methods V and V. gi2e a reasona(le, al(eit sli%, chance o9
*rodcing the necessary n%(ers#
Althogh the strict a(ility re=ire%ents %ay 9rstrate a *layer wanting to create a
*aladin character, they@re necessary to reglate *lay (alance# )aladins are a%ong the
ga%e@s %ost 9or%ida(le characters# .9 they were as easy to roll * as, say, warriors or
%ages, the sr*ls o9 *ower9l characters wold %ake it di99iclt, *erha*s i%*ossi(le, 9or
the DM to co%e * with enconters challenging enogh 9or all %e%(ers o9 a *arty# A
DM %ay also ha2e other reasons 9or li%iting the *aladin *o*lationF9or instance, the
ca%*aign world %ay discorage the de2elo*%ent o9 *aladinsFor %ay restrict the
n%(er o9 *aladins si%*ly to enhance their %ysti=e#
Bt i9 yor DM is o*en to *aladin *layer>characters, yo %ight consider sing +a(le
/ instead o9 dice rolls to generate the re=ired a(ility scores# Roll 1d1/ and se the
indicated statistics#
#able 2* Pre1enerated Ability S%ores
D)2 Str De5 Con 'nt 9is C$a
1 1/ B 1? 10 13 16
/ 16 10 10 < 15 16
4 1/ < 1/ 10 1? 1B
5 13 14 13 11 15 16
3 15 1? < 13 1B 16
? 1/ 11 11 < 14 1B
6 1BL 1/ 1/ 1/ 15 16
B 14 11 15 10 16 1B
< 1? 10 11 11 1? 16
10 14 15 14 < 14 16
11 13 1/ 16 15 13 1B
1/ 15 13 10 14 14 16
L Roll *ercentile dice 9or e:ce*tional Strength#
:e;el Ad;an%e"ent
)aladins ad2ance in le2el and hit *oints at the sa%e rate as 9ighters# For each le2el *
to <, they gain 1d10 hit *oints# +hey recei2e 4 e:tra hit *oints at le2el 10 and (eyond#
+a(le 4 s%%ari,es the *aladin@s le2el ad2ance%ents, along with the corres*onding
+-A!0 scores#
Kee* two adIst%ents in %ind:
M )aladins whose Strength and !haris%a scores e=al or e:ceed 1? earn a 10N (ons
to all earned e:*erienced *oints# A *aladin %st ha2e a 1? or %ore in both o9 these
a(ilities to =ali9y 9or the (ons#
M 7nsally high !onstittion scores award hit *oint adIst%ents# A *aladin with a
!onstittion o9 16 recei2es a O4 (ons *er hit die, and a score o9 1B grants a O5
(ons#
#able +* E5!erien%e :e;els
:e;el <P Needed Hit Di%e =d)>? #HAC>
1 0 1 /0
/ /,/30 / 1<
4 5,300 4 1B
5 <,000 5 16
3 1B,000 3 1?
? 4?,000 ? 13
6 63,000 6 15
B 130,000 B 14
< 400,000 < 1/
10 ?00,000 <O4 11
11 <00,000 <O? 10
1/ 1,/00,000 <O< <
14 1,300,000 <O1/ B
15 1,B00,000 <O13 6
13 /,100,000 <O1B ?
1? /,500,000 <O/1 3
16 /,600,000 <O/5 5
1B 4,000,000 <O/6 4
1< 4,400,000 <O40 /
/0 4,?00,000 <O44 1
Ad2ancing in le2el, a *aladin gets new *ro9iciency slots, as shown on +a(le 5#
Re%e%(er that a *aladin s99ers a P/ *enalty when sing a wea*on withot the re=ired
*ro9iciency#
#able ,* #otal Pro(i%ien%y Slots
:e;el 9ea!on Non&ea!on
1>/ 5 4
4>3 3 5
?>B ? 3
<>11 6 ?
1/>15 B 6
13>16 < B
1B>/0 10 <
+a(le 3 s%%ari,es the sa2ing throws a**lica(le to each le2el# 7nlike other
characters, *aladins recei2e a O/ (ons to all sa2ing throws# For con2enience, the
*aladin@s %odi9ied throws are gi2en in *arenthesesH 9or e:a%*le, a 1st>le2el *aladin %st
roll a 1/ or (etter to a2oid the e99ects o9 *araly,ation#
#able .* Sa;in1 #$ro&s
:e;el PPD@ RS9 PP 6reat$ S!ell
1>/ 15 C1/D 1? C15D 13 C14D 16 C13D 16 C13D
4>5 14 C11D 13 C14D 15 C1/D 1? C15D 1? C15D
3>? 11 C<D 14 C11D 1/ C10D 14 C11D 15 C1/D
6>B 10 CBD 1/ C10D 11 C<D 1/ C10D 14 C11D
<>10 B C?D 10 CBD < C6D < C6D 11 C<D
11>1/ 6 C3D < C6D B C?D B C?D 10 CBD
14>15 3 C4D 6 C3D ? C5D 3 C4D B C?D
13>1? 5 C/D ? C5D 3 C4D 5 C/D 6 C3D
16O 4 C1D 3 C4D 5 C/D 5 C/D ? C5D
Abbre;iations
))DM Q )araly,ation, )oison, or Death Magic
RSW Q Rod, Sta99, or Wand
)) Q )etri9ication or )oly%or*h
Breath Q Breath Wea*on
Ar"or and 9ea!ons
As %e%(ers o9 the warrior gro*, *aladins can wear any ty*e o9 ar%or# Regardless o9
the ar%or worn, *aladins s99er no *enalties to any o9 their s*ecial a(ilities#
)aladins can also wield any o9 the wea*ons listed in !ha*ter ? o9 the "## As they
increase in le2el, they can %ake %ore than one attack *er rond, as shown in +a(le ?#
#able A* Paladin Atta%ks Per Rond
:e;el Atta%ksBRond
1>? 1Rrond
6>1/ 4R/ ronds
14O /Rrond
A *aladin %ay 9ight with two wea*ons at the sa%e ti%e, holding one in each hand,
*ro2iding the second wea*on is s%aller and lighter than the %ain wea*on, and that he
a2oids sing a shield# With these =ali9ications, the *aladin %ay %ake an additional
attack each rond with the second wea*on# -owe2er, 9ighting with two wea*ons
si%ltaneosly gi2es a *enalty on (oth attack rolls# +he (ase *enalty is P/ 9or the %ain
wea*on and P5 9or the second wea*on# +he *aladin@s Reaction AdIst%ent, (ased on
De:terity, %odi9ies (oth *enalties, thogh neither %ay (e %odi9ied a(o2e 0# +a(le 6
s%%ari,es these *enalties#
#able /*
#&o09ea!on Atta%k Roll Penalties
@ain 9ea!on Se%ond 9ea!on
De5C Penalty Penalty
1 PB P10
/ P? PB
4 P3 P6
5 P5 P?
3 P4 P3
?>13 P/ P5
1? P1 P4
16>1B 0 P/
Cleri%al @a1i%
At <th le2el, a *aladin (eco%es eligi(le to cast clerical s*ells# +a(le B shows the
n%(er o9 s*ells a *aladin recei2es at each le2el# +he ta(le also indicates the s*ell le2el
cast# For e:a%*le, i9 a 14th>le2el *aladin casts the /nd>le2el slow poison s*ell, the e99ects
*ersist 9or 3 horsH the s*ell@s dration is 1 horRle2el and, as shown on +a(le B, a 14th>
le2el *aladin casts it at 3th le2el# A *aladin@s s*ells ne2er rise (eyond <th le2el#
)aladins only ha2e access to s*ells o9 the !o%(at, Di2ination, -ealing, and
)rotecti2e s*heres# For re9erence, +a(le < lists all s*ells 9ro% the "# a2aila(le to
*aladins# +he 9ollowing restrictions also a**ly:
M )aladins don@t get (ons s*ells 9or high Wisdo% scores#
M )aladins can@t se *riestly %agical ite%s, nor can they cast s*ells 9ro% clerical or
dridical scrolls# -owe2er, they %ay se any %agical ite%s intended 9or the warrior
gro*, e2en i9 *riests se the% too#
#able 2* Paladin S!ell Pro1ression
Paladin Castin1 Priest S!ell :e;els
:e;el :e;el ) 2 + ,
< 1 1 > > >
10 / / > > >
11 4 / 1 > >
1/ 5 / / > >
14 3 / / 1 >
15 ? 4 / 1 >
13 6 4 / 1 1
1? B 4 4 / 1
16>1B < 4 4 4 1
1< < 4 4 4 /
/0 < 4 4 4 4
#able 4* Paladin S!ells
:e;el Na"e S!$ere
1 !re "ight Wonds -ealing
1 Detect Magic Di2ination
1 Detect )oison Di2ination
1 Endre !oldREndre -eat )rotection
1 Magical Stone !o%(at
1 )rotection 9ro% E2il )rotection
1 Sanctary )rotection
1 $etect +nares and "its. Di2ination
1 /ocate Animals and "lants Di2ination
1 +hillelagh. !o%(at
/ Agry Di2ination
/ !hant !o%(at
/ Detect !har% Di2ination
/ Find +ra*s Di2ination
/ Know Align%ent Di2ination
/ Resist FireRResist !old )rotection
/ Slow )oison -ealing
/ S*eak with Ani%als Di2ination
/ S*irital -a%%er !o%(at
/ Withdraw )rotection
/ 0arkskin. )rotection
4 Dis*el Magic )rotection
4 "ocate '(Iects Di2ination
4 Magical Vest%ent )rotection
4 Negati2e )lane )rotection )rotection
4 )rayer !o%(at
4 Re%o2e !rse)rotection
4 Re%o2e )aralysis )rotection
4 S*eak with Dead Di2ination
4 "rotection from -ire. )rotection
5 !re Serios Wonds -ealing
5 Detect "ie Di2ination
5 Di2ination Di2ination
5 Netrali,e )oison -ealing
5 )rotection 9ro% E2il, )rotection
10@ Radis
5 S*ell .%%nity )rotection
5 +onges Di2ination
5 "rotect. from /ightning. )rotection
5 ,eflecting "ool. Di2ination
5 ,epel Insects )rotection
L .talici,ed entries were classi9ied as dridic s*ells in the original AD8DK rles#
)aladins sing the 1st Edition %ay not choose any o9 these s*ells#
O!tional s!ell restri%tion* At the DM@s discretion, AD8DK /nd Edition *aladins
%ay (e 9or(idden to cast the italici,ed s*ells on +a(le <#
At 4rd le2el, a *aladin gains the a(ility to trn ndead# +he n%(er and ty*e o9
ndead trned de*ends on the *aladin@s le2el, as *er +a(le 10#
A *aladin trns ndead Ist like a *riest o9 two le2els lower than the *aladin# +he
*layer rolls 1d/0 and conslts the rele2ant col%n o9 +a(le 10# A reslt e=al to or
greater than the listed n%(er indicates sccess# A S+@@ %eans the atte%*t scceeds
ato%aticallyH no roll is necessary# A SD@@ %eans the targeted ndead are destroyed#
+rning atte%*ts can@t (e %ade against categories o9 ndead indicated (y a dash# A
sccess9l roll, or a S+@@ or SD@@ notation, a99ects />1/ C/d?D ndead# 'nly one die>roll is
%ade *er trning atte%*t, regardless o9 the co%*osition o9 the ndead gro*#
7se the sa%e die reslt on all a**lica(le col%ns o9 +a(le ?1# CSee !ha*ter / 9or %ore
a(ot this a(ility#D
#able )>*
#rnin1 Undead =Paladin?
Paladin Cate1ory o( Undead
:e;el ) 2 + , . A / 2 4 )> ))
)2 )+
4 10 14 1? 1< /0 > > > > > > >
>
5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0 > > > > > >
>
3 5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0 > > > > >
>
? + 5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0 >
> > > >
6 + + 5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0 > >
> >
B D + + 5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0 >
> >
< D D + + 5 6 10 14 1? 1< /0
> >
10 DL D D + + 5 6 10 14 1? 1<
/0 >
11 DL DL D D + + 5 6 10 14 1?
1< /0
1/>14 DL DL DL D D + + 5 6 10 14
1? 1<
15>13 DL DL DL DL D D + + 5 6 10
14 1?
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1: Skeleton Cor 1 -D ndeadD
/: To%(ie
4: &hol Cor / -D ndeadD
5: Shadow Cor 5 -D ndeadD
3: Wight Cor 3 -D ndeadD
?: &hast
6: Wraith Cor ? -D ndeadD
B: M%%y Cor 6 -D ndeadD
<: S*ectre Cor B -D ndeadD
10: Va%*ire Cor < -D ndeadD
11: &host Cor 10 -D ndeadD
1/: "ich Cor 11O -D ndeadD
14: S*ecial ndead, inclding one>o9>a>kind creatres, 9ree>willed ndead o9
the Negati2e )lane, oter *lanes ndead, and certain greater and lesser deities#
L An additional /d5 creatres o9 this ty*e are trned#
C$a!ter 2* Paladin Abilities
All *aladins ha2e innate a(ilities that set the% a*art 9ro% other character classes#
+hese are granted *owers reslting 9ro% the *aladins@ strong 9aith# .n this cha*ter, we
e:a%ine each o9 these a(ilities in detail, discssing their a**lications, li%itations, and
s*ecial rles#
Dete%t E;il 'ntent
+he *aladin, so thoroghly aligned with the 9orces o9 good, can e:*erience the
%ere presence o9 e2il as a *hysical sensation# Althogh si%ilar to the detect evil s*ell, the
*aladin@s sensiti2ity to e2il essentially 9nctions as a si:th sense# Bt, like the s*ell, this
a(ility doesn@t work ato%atically# +he *layer %st %ake it clear that the *aladin is
atte%*ting to detect e2ilH only then will the DM re2eal the rele2ant in9or%ation#
Use and :i"itations
7nlike other senses, the detection o9 e2il works only when the *aladin
concentrates 9or one 9ll rond, re%aining still and taking no other actions# '9ten,
*aladins close their eyes, lower their head, and clear their %inds (y 9ocsing on their own
(reathing# So%e *aladins e:tend their *al%s, toch their 9oreheads with their 9ingers, or
swee* their hands slowly in 9ront o9 the%# Details o9 the concentration rotine 2ary 9ro%
*aladin to *aladin, and each is 9ree to co%e * with a ni=e rotine# 'nce settled on a
rotine, the *aladin shold always e:ecte it the sa%e way#
.9 attacked, distracted, or otherwise distr(ed while concentrating, the *aladin
9ails to detect e2il# -e %ay try again in s(se=ent ronds#
+he *aladin %ay target an indi2idal or gro* * to ?0 9eet distant, in an area
a(ot 10 9eet wide, or a location where an indi2idal or gro* %ight (e hiding, sch as a
cl%* o9 (shes or a concealed alco2e# +he *aladin %st 9ace the indicated indi2idal,
gro*, or location, (t need not see the target# .9 (lind9olded or in thick 9og, 9or e:a%*le,
the *aladin can target an indi2idal (y 2oice or %o2e%ent, or Ist take a gess# .n a
shadowed corridor, the *aladin@s detect>e2il a(ility can deter%ine i9 anyoneFor anything
Fwith strong e2il intent lrks in the darkness#
Eli1ible #ar1ets
A *aladin can detect e2il radiated (y characters and %onstersH ndead created (y
e2il %agicH Negati2e )lane in9lencesH e2il arti9actsH certain enchanted swordsH and other
intelligent o(Iects that radiate e2il# +he a(ility can@t detect crsed o(Iects or tra*s, nor
does it work on creatres o9 Ani%al intelligence or less C.ntelligence 0 or 1D, sch as
centi*edes or carni2oros *lants#
+he *aladin@s sensiti2ity to e2il res*onds to the target@s intention to co%%it an e2il
act# +he a(ility doesn@t re2eal the *recise natre o9 the intended act, nor does it re2eal the
target@s actal align%ent# !haracters who are strongly aligned, who do not stray 9ro%
their 9aith, and are o9 at least <th le2el %ight radiate e2il i9 intent *on a**ro*riate
actions# For instance, i9 the *aladin ses this a(ility on a ss*icios non*layer character,
the *aladin %ay sense that the N)! radiates e2il, (t not that the N)! is netral e2il, or
that the N)! *lans to a%(sh and kill the *aladin# .9 an N)! recently %rdered a
*asser(y, the *aladin %ight *ick * e2il e%anations 9ro% the N)! (t cannot deter%ine
the natre o9 the cri%e# !reatres sch as the rakshasa, who disgise the%sel2es with
illsions, %ay conceal their a**earances (t not their e2il intentions#
A high>le2el character nshaka(ly co%%itted to an e2il align%ent %ay radiate
e2il e2en when not s*eci9ically *lanning an e2il act or thinking e2il thoghts# )ower9l
e2il %onsters, sch as red dragons and hill giants, also radiate e2il ncontrolla(ly# A
*aladin can always detect the *resence o9 these ty*es o9 e2il (eings, nless nsal
conditions are in e99ect# For instance, in so%e e2il strongholds or *lanes, everything reads
e2il, e99ecti2ely negating the *aladin@s e2il>sensing a(ility#
S(Iect creatres %ay not %ake sa2ing throws to resist a *aladin@s atte%*t to
sense e2il# -owe2er, undetectable alignment and si%ilar s*ells cast on a target
te%*orarily *re2ent the *aladin 9ro% sensing the target@s e2il e%anations# Bt as soon as
the s*ell ends, the *aladin is 9ree to %ake another atte%*t#
A *aladin can@t detect an e2il *resence throgh 4 9eet or %ore o9 wood, 1 9oot or
%ore o9 stone, or 1 inch or %ore o9 %etal# A thin coat o9 lead also *re2ents the se o9 this
a(ility# A *aladin *ercei2es sch (arriers as nons*eci9ic o(strctions, withot knowing
their co%*osition or widths#
'nter!retin1 t$e Reslts
.9 an atte%*t at sensing e2il 9ails, or i9 there@s no e2il *resent, the *aladin 9eels
nothing ot o9 the ordinary# .9 e2il is *resent, the *aladin %ight e:*erience an
n%istaka(le *hysical sensation# +hogh the ty*e o9 sensation 2aries a%ong *aladins, a
gi2en *aladin always has the sa%e reaction# +y*ical reactions inclde tingling in the
9ingerti*s, a war% 9lsh, a cold chill, or a dll thro( (ehind the eyesH the DM can %ake
* sensations# 7sally the sensation lasts only a %o%ent#
.9 the *aladin scans a crowd o9 *eo*le, tingling 9ingers won@t *in*oint the
character res*onsi(le 9or the e2il e%anations# .9 scanning a *ool o9 %rky water,
thro((ing eyes won@t re2eal the n%(er or s*ecies o9 e2il creatres lrking (elow the
sr9ace# -owe2er, the *aladin %ay deter%ine the degree o9 e2il 9ro% the intensity o9 the
sensation# +a(le 11 lists 9or general degrees and e:a%*les o9 sorces# +wo ways that a
*aladin %ight e:*erience the corres*onding sensations also a**ear# .n an enconter, the
DM descri(es only the sensation when a *aladin sccess9lly detects e2ilH the *layer %st
inter*ret the %eaning o9 the sensation#
At the DM@s o*tion, the *aladin %ay disco2er the general natre o9 the e2il as
well as its degree# A *ick*ocket %ay radiate an e:*ectant e2il, a 2a%*ire@s e2il %ay (e
%alignant# +he DM %ay se the sensations sggested in +a(le 11 to indicate the natre o9
e2il Cthe *aladin e:*eriences an e:*ectant e2il as an itch on his 9ingerti*sD, or %ay
e%*loy a di99erent set o9 sensations Ca war%th in the chest indicates e:*ectant e2ilD#
#able ))* De1rees o( E;il
De1ree #y!i%al Sor%es Sensations
Faint )ick*ocketH Slight itch on ti*s o9
none2il (lly 9ingersH light thro(
(ehind eyes
Moderate MggerH skeleton +iny *in*ricks
created (y e2il along 9ingersH
clericH i%*H dll *onding
ty*ical orc (ehind eyes
Strong Mass %rdererH )in*ricks o2er
gholH 2a%*ire entire sr9ace o9
handsH intense
*onding hrts
eyes
'2er> Venera(le red Shar* *ain in
whel%ing dragonH lichH handsH agoni,ing 2a%*ire %age headache
A%(igos sitations *rodce a%(igos reslts# .9 a 2a%*ire waits (ehind a 4>
inch>thick stone wall 9orti9ied with / 9eet o9 wood, a *aladin %ay detect a %oderate or
strong sensation o9 e2il, rather than an o2erwhel%ing one# .9 a %rderer hides (ehind a
window with a coat o9 9laking lead *aint, a *aladin %ay detect a %oderate instead o9 a
strong sensation#
.9 the DM can@t decide which category in +a(le 11 to se, it@s acce*ta(le to gi2e
the *aladin %i:ed signals# .9 a 2icios %gger hides in a closet, (t *lans to srrender
rather than 9ight i9 disco2ered, a *aladin %ay detect (oth 9aint and %oderate sensations
C9ingerti* itches alternating with *in*ricksD#
Sa2ing>+hrow Bons
As detailed in !ha*ter 4, a *aladin@s ethos co%*els hi% to *t his li9e on the line
9ar %ore o9ten than other characters# While co%*anions %ay hesitate, a *aladin will 9ight
to the last ene%y, 2olnteer 9or near>sicidal %issions, and 9ace death to de9end a
*rinci*le#
+o co%*ensate 9or these risks, a *aladin@s 9aith grants increased i%%nity to
*oisons, death %agic, and si%ilar ha,ards# +his i%%nity is %ani9ested as a *er%anent
O/ (ons to all sa2ing throws# +he (onses take e99ect at 1st le2el# +a(le 3 in !ha*ter 1
s%%ari,es the *aladin@s sa2ing throws#
+hese (onses do not a**ly to a *aladin@s a(ility checks# A *aladin with a
Strength o9 1? atte%*ts a Strength check at 1?, not 1B# -owe2er, the *aladin does (ene9it
9ro% the sa2ing>throw (onses a2aila(le to other characters, sch as those awarded 9or
high De:terity and Wisdo% scores Cshown on +a(les / and 3 in the "#D and %agical
ar%or#
.%%nity to Disease
A *aladin has co%*lete i%%nity to all 9or%s o9 organic disease# +his i%%nity
incldes diseases 9ro% rat, otygh, and neo>otygh (ites, as well as nonlethal (t
disa(ling %aladies like %easles and earaches# A *aladin ne2er catches a cold or s99ers
9ro% tooth decay, and is na99ected (y *arasitic %onsters sch as green sli%e, 2iolet
9ngi, gas s*ores, *hyco%ids, and rot gr(s# -is wonds ne2er (eco%e in9ected# +he
*rocess occrs instantly, ato%atically, and *ainlesslyH the *aladin isn@t e2en aware o9
e:*osre to a disease#
A *aladin@s disease resistance is di2inely gi2en and can@t (e trans9erred to another
character# A %agical (lood trans9sion, 9or instance, wold not grant disease i%%nity to
the reci*ient# Nor are a *aladin@s *rogeny ato%atically i%%ne to diseases, nless they
(eco%e *aladins the%sel2es#
A *aladin e:*eriences the nor%al conse=ences o9 the 9ollowing:
)hysical tra%a# All wonds in9lict nor%al da%age# A *aladin is as ssce*ti(le to
concssions, (roken li%(s, and e:hastion as any other character, and also s99ers the
nor%al e99ects o9 e:tre%e te%*eratre, sch as sn(rn, heatstroke, and 9rost(ite#
)oison# A *aladin is 2lnera(le to nearly all ty*es o9 ingested, inIected, and
inhaled to:ins# +hese inclde irritants Cacids, %ercryD, organic to:ins C*oison
%shroo%s, snake 2eno%, crystal oo,eD, ner2e *oisons C(elladonna, arsenicD, and
*oisonos gases C2a*ors that sto* the heart or inhi(it (reathingD# +he *aladin can (eco%e
into:icated (y drinking too %ch alcohol, and %ay e:*erience allergic reactions to
*ollen, dst, or other s(stances, (t does not s99er 9ro% 2irs>(ased or (acteria>(ased
to:ins, sch as the sali2a o9 a ra(id dog or (at#
!rses and %agical diseases# "ycanthro*y, %%%y rot, and si%ilar a99lictions are
crses and not diseases# A *aladin s99ers the nor%al e99ects# CSee the "#, *age /6, and
the $*', *age 141, 9or details#D
Note that *aladins are i%%ne to the cause disease s*ell# +he DM %ay decide
that 2ery *ower9l diseases, like %%%y rot, %ay o2erride the *aladin@s natral
i%%nity, (t cold (e cred (y the *aladin@s cure disease a(ility#
E99ects o9 aging# A *aladin ages at the nor%al h%an rate# Age (rings the a(ility
*enalties gi2en on +a(le 1/, !ha*ter 1 o9 the "#, and also the nor%al de(ilitations
associated with aging# For instance, e2en thogh the *aladin@s teeth resist (acterial decay,
they %ay still 9all ot as a reslt o9 ena%el erosion# A *aladin whose (ody wears ot dies,
at the sa%e age as a nor%al h%an#
)sychological disorders# A *aladin is as *rone as anyone else to hallcinations,
night%ares, %e%ory loss, insanity, and si%ilar %ental and e%otional disorders, *ro2iding
the disorder isn@t a conse=ence o9 a disease Csch as a 9e2er>indced deliri%D#
+a(le 1/: "e2el )rogression o9 )owers
)aladin !re "aying 'n
"e2el DiseasesL -andsLL 'ther
1 1 / >
/ 1 5 >
4 1 ? +rn ndead
5 1 B Bonded %ont
3 1 10 >
? / 1/ >
6 / 15 >
B / 1? >
< / 1B )riest s*ells
10 / /0 >
11 4 // >
1/ 4 /5 >
14 4 /? >
15 4 /B >
13 4 40 >
1? 5 4/ >
16 5 45 >
1B 5 4? >
1< 5 4B >
/0 5 50 >
L +i%es *er week#
LL -it *oints restored#
!re Diseases
A *aladin is not only i%%ne to natral diseases, (t can cre sch diseases in
others# +his re=ires no %aterials or ritals, %erely a toch o9 the 2icti% with a 9inger,
sally on the 9orehead, cheek, or hand# 'nly a %o%ent@s contact is necessary, so long as
skin toches skin# +he cre occrs ato%atically# +he 2icti% %ay (e any h%an,
h%anoid, de%ih%an, or natral ani%al# A *aladin can@t cre lycanthro*es, ndead, or
creatres o9 e:tra*lanar or s*ernatral origin#
A *aladin can se this a(ility once *er week 9or each 9i2e le2els o9 e:*erience
Csee +a(le 1/D# A 2icti% recei2es no additional (ene9its 9ro% (eing cred 9or the sa%e
disease %ore than onceH %lti*le a**lications won@t accelerate reco2ery or heal da%age#
-owe2er, shold the 2icti% scc%( to the sa%e disease at so%e *oint in the 9tre, a
*aladin %ay cre hi% again#
A *aladin %ay cre any disease# -e can@t se this a(ility to heal *hysical tra%a,
cre lycanthro*y Cor %ost other crsesD, or netrali,e *oisons# M%%y rot can (e cred
with this *ower# Diseases 9ro% wishes, arti9acts, gods, or si%ilar sorces, howe2er, %ight
not (e cra(le#
Reco2ery
+he 2icti%@s reco2ery (egins i%%ediately a9ter the *aladin toches hi%# Reco2ery
ti%e 2aries 9ro% a 9ew %intes to 10 days, de*ending on the se2erity o9 the disease and
how long the 2icti% has (een s99ering# A 2icti% cred o9 a %ild cold or a toothache %ay
reco2er in a trn# A 2icti% with ad2anced *ne%onia or s%all*o: %ay re=ire the 9ll 10
days# +he DM decides the reco2ery *eriod (ased on these *ara%eters#
A cred 2icti% doesn@t ato%atically reco2er hit *oints lost as a reslt o9 the
disease, (t ceases to lose additional hit *oints# -it *oints are reco2ered at a nor%al rate,
a(etted (y rest, %edicinal or %agical treat%ents, and *ossi(ly the *aladin@s a(ility o9
laying on hands Csee (elowD# +hogh the cring alle2iates disa(ling sy%*to%s o9 the
disease Csch as headaches associated with a 9e2er or (lrred 2ision 9ro% an eye
in9ectionD, it doesn@t correct any *hysical conse=ences Csch as *ock%arks or weight
lossD#
"aying 'n -ands
A *aladin can restore lost hit *oints to hi%sel9, another character, or a natral
ani%al with the laying on hands a(ility# +o se this a(ility, the *aladin (rie9ly *resses
(oth *al%s against the da%aged character or creatreFsally against the te%*le or
chest, (t any sr9ace o9 the (ody will do# +oching the skin directly isn@t necessary# +he
*aladin %ay (e glo2ed or the s(Iect %ay (e wearing clothing, so long as the *aladin
*resses hard enogh 9or the reci*ient to 9eel the *ressre#
"aying on hands works ato%atically, restoring a n%(er o9 hit *oints e=al to
twice the *aladin@s e:*erience le2el Csee +a(le 1/D# A *aladin can se this a(ility only
once *er day, and only on a single character or creatre# +he 9ollowing restrictions also
a**ly:
M +he reci*ient can@t reco2er %ore hit *oints than he nor%ally has# .9 a ?th>le2el
*aladin lays hands on a character who@s lost a total o9 4 hit *oints, the character
reco2ers e:actly 4 hit *oints and no %ore# +hogh the *aladin cold theoretically restore
1/ hit *oints, the e:cess are SlostS in this case#
M +he reci*ient %st still (e ali2e# "aying on hands can@t (ring dead characters
(ack to li9e#
M "aying on hands doesn@t cre diseasesFthat re=ires a di99erent *aladin *ower
Cdiscssed earlierD# -owe2er, laying on hands %ay restore hit *oints lost to disease
or *oison# CNote that laying on hands doesn@t negate *oison or lengthen its onset ti%eH the
neutrali1e poison and slow poison s*ells case these e99ects#D
M .9 the *aladin is nconscios or i%%o(ile, a co%*anion can@t *ick * the
*aladin@s hands and heal hi%sel9 or anyone else# "aying on hands re=ires the
*aladin@s will9l *artici*ation#
M "aying on hands won@t work nless the *aladin e%*loys (oth hands at the sa%e
ti%e# Be9ore sing this a(ility, he %st sheath his sword, *t down his (ag, or take
whate2er other actions are necessary to 9ree his hands# .9 he@s disa(ledF9or
e:a%*le, i9 he@s lost an ar% in an accidentFhe %ay *etition the gods to allow hi%
to heal with a single hand# Ass%ing the *aladin has ser2ed honora(ly, the gods
*ro(a(ly grant his re=est#
Ara o9 )rotection
An in2isi(le ara o9 *rotection continosly srronds a *aladin# +he ara
e:tends 10 9eet in all directions, en2elo*ing anyone and anything within its (ondaries#
+he ara *ersists e2en when the *aladin is aslee* or nconscios, dissi*ating only when
the *aladin dies# -owe2er, it doesn@t e:tend throgh walls, doors, or any *hysical (arrier#
+he %agical ara has a disr*ting and distr(ing e99ect on e2il o**onents, casing
the% to %ake all attack rolls at a P1 *enalty# A99ected o**onents inclde:
M Monsters and characters whose align%ents are law9l e2il, netral e2il, and
chaotic e2il#
M E:tra*lanar, conIred, and s%%oned e2il entities, or those s%%oned (y e2il
s*ellcasters#
M Monsters and characters who ha2e (een char%ed (y e2il casters or otherwise
ha2e (een co%*elled to co%%it e2il acts#
'nly e2il o**onents within the radis o9 the ara s99er the attack *enalty# +he
ara a99ects a large o**onent i9 e2en a *ortion o9 its (ody occ*ies the ara@s radis#
When an e2il o**onent %o2es ot o9 the ara, the *enalty no longer a**lies, (t as soon
as the o**onent re>enters the ara, the *enalty again takes e99ect#
An e2il o**onent within the ara s99ers the P1 *enalty when directing attacks
against the *aladin, other characters or creatres within the ara, or characters or
creatres otside the ara# +he *enalty a**lies to all *hysical attacks %ade (y an e2il
o**onent, (t not %agical attacks# Becase the ara disr*ts li2ing creatres and not
inani%ate o(Iects, %issile attacks %ade otside the ara@s radis aren@t *enali,edH an ogre
who throws a rock at a *aladin 9ro% a distance o9 11 9eet %akes a nor%al attack roll#
S*ecial considerations inclde these:
M E2il o**onents e:*erience the *aladin@s ara o9 *rotection as an n*leasant
*hysical sensation, sch as %ild nasea, a *rickling o9 the skin, a tightening o9 the throat,
or a sdden chill# Becase the sensation is so *rononced, e2il o**onents can al%ost
always identi9y a *aladin as the sorce, e2en i9 the *aladin is disgised# Non>e2il
creatres and characters don@t e:*erience these sensations# !onse=ently, they %ay not (e
sre when they %o2e in and ot o9 the ara@s range# Nor does the *aladin 9eel anything
nsal when an e2il o**onent enters the araH there9ore, the ara in no way hel*s to
detect e2il#
M A *aladin %ay (ene9it 9ro% a protection from evil s*ell, e2en thogh the ara
%i%ics %any o9 the s*ell@s *ro*erties# "rotection from evil also (locks atte%*ts at
e:ercising %ental control and *re2ents (odily contact (y e:tra*lanar and conIred
creatres# +he s*ell and the ara 9nction si%ltaneosly 9or the s*ell@s dration, with the
*aladin recei2ing the (ene9its o9 (oth# -owe2er, the attack *enalties aren@t c%lati2eH
e2il creatres s99er a P/ *enalty to their attack rolls, not P4#
M +he ara o9 *rotection gi2es the *aladin o(2ios ad2antages in %elee co%(at#
Bt thogh a *aladin %ay (e inclined to gather co%*anions arond dring a (attle so
that they %ay also (ene9it 9ro% the ara, this isn@t always a good idea# Strategic
%o2e%ent can (e di99iclt when se2eral *eo*le strggle to re%ain in a con9ined area, and
a 10>9oot radis doesn@t allow %ch 9reedo%# A clster o9 characters also %akes a
good target 9or ene%y %issile attacks as well as s*ell attacks a99ecting large areas#
-oly Sword
A holy sword is a s*ecial ty*e o9 consecrated wea*on that *ro2ides a *aladin with
ni=e (ene9its# +hogh the sword 23, #oly Avenger Cdescri(ed in the A**endi: o9 the
$*'D is one o9 the %ore co%%on e:a%*les, others e:ist as well# A 9ew are descri(ed in
!ha*ter ? o9 this (ook#
Aside 9ro% their e:ce*tional cra9ts%anshi*, holy swords are o9ten
indistingisha(le 9ro% ordinary %agical wea*ons# A *aladin %ay not (eco%e aware o9
the sword@s s*ecial *owers ntil he ses it# .n so%e cases, a *aladin %ay (e a(le to
identi9y a holy sword (y its cry*tic inscri*tion Cwhich %ay re=ire the Ancient
"angages *ro9iciency or a 9riendly %age@s read magic s*ell to translateD# A skilled
wea*ons%ith or sage %ay also recogni,e a holy sword# 'ccasionally, a holy sword will
glow when toched (y a *aladin, or the *aladin@s ar% %ay tingle when he *icks it *#
-oly swords are hard to co%e (y, and a *aladin rarely 9inds %ore than one in his
entire career# 7sally, a *aladin ac=ires a holy sword nder di99iclt or e:traordinary
circ%stances# A holy sword %ay (e *art o9 a 2enera(le red dragon@s treasre horde,
concealed in a ca2e ato* a high %ontain# A *aladin %ay hear r%ors o9 a holy sword
(ried in a desert rinsH in 9act, the rins contain a %a* that shows the actal location o9
the holy sword, e%(edded in a glacier in an arctic wilderness# .9 a *aladin reaches a high
le2el withot ac=iring a holy sword, his deity %ight direct hi% to one in a te%*le on the
ocean 9loor or a treasre chest on a re%ote island# .n any case, the DM shold treat the
ac=isition o9 a holy sword as a signi9icant ca%*aign e2ent, and design the circ%stances
o9 its disco2ery accordingly#
When nsheathed and held (y a *aladin, e2ery holy sword *roIects a circle of
power 10 9eet in dia%eter# +he *aladin@s hand ser2es as the center o9 the circle# +he circle
%o2es with the *aladin and *ersists as long as he gri*s the sword# +he sword *roIects the
circle e2en i9 a glo2e, gantlet, or (andage co2ers the *aladin@s hand#
Note: +he 9irst sentence in the *aragra*h regarding the *aladin@s holy sword in
!ha*ter 4 o9 the )- C*age /6D shold read: SA *aladin sing a holy sword *roIects a
circle o9 *ower 10 9eet in dia%eter when the sword is nsheathed and held#S
Within its range, the circle o9 *ower dis*els all hostile %agic o9 a le2el less than
or e=al to the *aladin@s e:*erience le2el and creates a %agic resistance o9 30N#
S*eci9ically:
M All e2il o**onents within the circle are na(le to cast s*ells, inclding %onsters
and characters o9 e2il align%entH e:tra*lanar, conIred, and s%%oned e2il entitiesH and
%onsters and characters who ha2e (een char%ed or controlled (y e2il casters# +he circle
netrali,es a s*ell the instant it@s cast# '**onents %ay not %ake sa2ing throws to resist
the circle o9 *ower#
M E2il o**onents ha2e nor%al se o9 their s*ell and s*ell>like a(ilities once they
lea2e the range o9 the circle# -owe2er, the *aladin re%ains i%%ne to their s*ells, e2en
when cast 9ro% otside the circle# An e2il wi,ard can cast a fireball s*ell at a *aladin, (t
the fireball dissi*ates as soon as it enters the circle# An e2il s*ellcaster@s atte%*ts to
%entally *ro(e or control a *aladin Cwith s*ells sch as (+" and magic 4arD will also 9ail#
M Magical ite%s created (y e2il %agic won@t work within the circle# )hysical
*ro*erties re%ain nchanged, howe2erH a sword 25 %ay still (e wielded as a nor%al
sword# 'tside the circle, %agical ite%s 9nction nor%ally, (t the *aladin re%ains
i%%ne to their e99ects#
+he 9ollowing restrictions also a**ly:
M +he *aladin is always 2lnera(le to %agic 9ro% o**onents whose le2el e:ceeds
his own# +he *aladin has the nor%al chances o9 a2oiding the a99ects o9 these %agical
attacks#
M +he circle 9nctions only as long as the *aladin gri*s the holy sword# Shold he
sheathe or dro* it, he i%%ediately (eco%es 2lnera(le to e2il %agic#
M +he *aladin %st (e conscios and in control o9 his own actions 9or the holy
sword to *roIect a circle o9 *ower# A holy sword doesn@t dis*el %agic in the gri* o9 a
co%atose or slee*ing *aladin#
M An e2il s*ellcaster %ay te%*orarily negate the %agic o9 a holy sword, inclding
its *ower to *roIect a circle o9 *rotection, (y casting dispel magic directly on the wea*on#
+he holy sword %ay resist the s*ell with a sccess9l sa2ing throw 2s# s*ell, sing the
*aladin@s sa2ing>throw n%(er# .9 the throw 9ails, the holy sword@s %agic is inert 9or 1>5
ronds#
M A *aladin is still s(Iect to indirect e99ects o9 e2il %agic# .9 an e2il s*ellcaster
ses a lighting bolt s*ell to case an a2alanche, the *aladin risks da%age 9ro% 9alling
(olders#
!ertain holy swords %ay ha2e additional (ene9its and li%itations# A #oly
Avenger, 9or instance, in9licts O10 *oints o9 da%age on chaotic e2il o**onents# Each holy
sword descri(ed in !ha*ter ? has its own s*ecial *ro*erties# .n designing holy swords,
the DM %ay se the standard (ene9its and li%its descri(ed a(o2e, *erha*s adding a O1 to
O3 (ons on attack and da%age rolls against certain kinds o9 e2il o**onents#
+rning 7ndead
By ta**ing into the *ower9l 9orces generated (y his 9aith, the *aladin can
(eco%e a li2ing condit o9 law9l good energy# -e %ay 9ocs this energy to terri9y
ndead or (last the% ot o9 e:istence#
A *aladin gains the a(ility to trn ndead at 4rd le2el# As shown on +a(le 10 in
!ha*ter 1, a *aladin trns ndead at two le2els lower than a clericH that is, a 4rd>le2el
*aladin trns ndead as a 1st>le2el cleric# 'therwise, a *aladin has the sa%e restrictions
as a cleric:
M A trning atte%*t conts as an action and takes one co%(at rond to e:ecte#
+he atte%*t occrs dring the *aladin@s trn, deter%ined (y the order o9 initiati2e#
M A *aladin can %ake only one atte%*t to trn a *articlar gro* o9 ndead# .n
general, a gro* consists o9 all ndead that the *aladin can see, within a reasona(le
range Cas deter%ined (y the DMD# .9 a *aladin sccess9lly trns 9i2e o9 a gro* o9
se2en skeletons, he can@t %ake a second atte%*t on the re%aining two# Another *riest or
*aladin, howe2er, %ay %ake try to trn the%#
+wo or %ore *aladins Cor *riestsD can atte%*t to si%ltaneosly trn the sa%e
gro* o9 ndead# .9 a *articlar ndead s99ers %ore than one *enalty, a**ly the %ost
e99ecti2e reslt# For instance, i9 a skeleton s99ers a S+@@ reslt 9ro% a *aladin and a SDS
reslt 9ro% a *riest, a**ly the SD@@ reslt#
M +he *aladin@s hands %st (e 9ree, and he %st (e a(le to s*eakH he can@t trn
ndead (y si%*ly standing in *lace# +he atte%*t shold (e acco%*anied (y a dra%atic
gestre Cthe *aladin swee*s his ar%s (e9ore hi%, or e:tends (oth *al%s towards the
ndead, then s=ee,es his hands into 9istsD or *hrase Csch as SDis*erse and dis*elUS or
SFall (e9ore the *ower o9 righteosnessUSD# +he e:act gesre or *hrase is * to the
*aladin#
What ha**ens to an ndead when it is trnedG A SDS reslt destroys it, instantly
and *er%anently# +he DM deter%ines the *hysical e99ectsFthe 9lashier, the (etter# A
skeleton cr%(les to dst# A cri%son 9la%e en2elo*es a ghol, then disa**ears# A s*ectre
screa%s as it is scked throgh an in2isi(le *ortal the si,e o9 a *inhole# A 2a%*ire %elts
into a stea%ing *ddle#
+he e99ects o9 a S+S reslt de*end whether the ndead is (ond (y the orders o9
another or has 9ree will# A (ond ndead, sch as a skeleton, retreats, hgs the wall, or
otherwise gets ot o9 the way o9 the *aladin and his co%*anions# .9 9ree>willed, the
ndead tries to 9lee# .9 na(le to esca*e, it circles at a distance, co%ing no closer to the
*aladin than 10 9eet# 'nce trned, the ndead %ay hiss or claw the air, (t it will take no
direct action against the *aladin, e2en i9 the *aladin trns away# Shold he %o2e within
10 9eet o9 the ndead, the *aladin 2iolates the trning, and the ndead attacks nor%ally#
Bonded Mont
)erha*s the *aladin@s greatest asset is the (onded %ont, sally a hea2y war
horse o9 e:ce*tional strength, corage, and intelligence that ser2es its %aster with
stead9ast de2otion# +he (ond is *artly instinctal, *artly di2ineH %any (elie2e that the
gods (ring the% together to insre the *aladin has a co%*anion as no(le as hi%sel9# 'nce
Ioined, the %ont re%ains loyal so long as the *aladin stays tre to his *rinci*les#
A *aladin (eco%es eligi(le to recei2e a (onded %ont at 5th le2el# +he %ont
%ay a**ear any ti%e therea9ter# Becase the %ont@s arri2al %arks a %aIor e2ent in the
*aladin@s career, the DM %ay wish to delay its a**earance# For instance, i9 a 5th>le2el
*aladin is a(ot to e%(ark on a lengthy e:*loration o9 an ndergrond ci2ili,ation, the
DM %ay *ost*one the %ont@s a**earance ntil the *aladin sr9aces# .n all cases, the DM
deter%ines when and how the %ont a**ears#
A *aladin %ay ne2er ha2e %ore than one (onded %ont at a ti%e# Frther, he can
ha2e no %ore than one %ont in the sa%e decade# .9 the %ont dies or is otherwise lost,
the *aladin won@t (eco%e eligi(le 9or a re*lace%ent ntil 10 years a9ter the day he
ac=ired his original %ont#
Most (onded %onts are war horses, (t other creatres can also (eco%e %onts#
+a(le 14 lists so%e o9 the *ossi(ilities# +he DM %ay ag%ent +a(le 14 with other
creatres, so long as they are sita(le 9or riding, reasona(ly intelligent, and o9 good or
netral align%ent#
+he *layer %ay sggest the ty*e o9 %ont he *re9ers 9or his *aladin character, (t
the DM %akes the 9inal choice# +he DM %ay roll on +a(le 14 or select a *articlar
creatre# Regardless o9 the %ethod sed, re%e%(er that only the strongest, s%artest, and
(ra2est creatres (eco%e (onded %onts# +o =ali9y as a (onded %ont, %ost creatres
%st %eet certain statistic re=ire%ents# +hese are reco%%endations, not rigid rlesH the
DM %ay %odi9y the% as desired#
-it )oints# Most %onts ha2e at least ? hit *oints *er hit die# A hea2y war horse,
9or instance, has /1>/6 hit *oints#
.ntelligence# A s*ecies@ listed .ntelligence %st (e at least Ani%al C1D# -owe2er,
the .ntelligence o9 the %ont %ay di99er 9ro% the listed .ntelligence o9 the s*ecies:
M .9 a %ont@s s*ecies nor%ally has Ani%al .ntelligence, the %ont itsel9 has an
.ntelligence score o9 Se%i> C5D# For e:a%*le, the war horse s*ecies has an .ntelligence
o9 1, (t a war horse (onded %ont has an .ntelligence o9 5#
M .9 the %ont@s s*ecies nor%ally has an .ntelligence score o9 Se%i> or higher, the
%ont itsel9 has O/ o2er the highest ty*ical score# +he *onstrous *anual shows an
.ntelligence range o9 />5 9or the gri99onH a gri99on (onded %ont has an .ntelligence o9
?#
Morale# A s*ecies@ listed Morale %st (e at least 7nsteady C3>6D# +he Morale o9 a
%ont %ay e:ceed that o9 its s*ecies:
M .9 a %ont@s s*ecies nor%ally has 7nsteady or A2erage %orale, the %ont has a
Morale o9 11 CSteadyD#
M .9 the %ont@s s*ecies has a range o9 Morale scores, the %ont has the highest
*ossi(le score# +he gri99on has a Morale range o9 11>1/H a gri99on (onded %ont has
a Morale o9 1/#
7*graded %onts# +he DM %ay i%*ro2e any s*ecies o9 (onded %ont (y adding
/O/ -D to its hit dice (ase and 4 to its %o2e%ent (ase# An *graded hea2y war horse
(onded %ont has 3O3 -D and a %o2e%ent rate o9 1B#
"e2el Restrictions
+o %aintain (alance, the DM shold consider restricting a low>le2el *aladin@s
choice o9 (onded %onts# For instance, the DM %ay decide that a *aladin can@t ac=ire a
(onded %ont other than a war horse ntil he reaches 6th le2el, or an aerial %ont (e9ore
10th le2el#
Alternately, a DM %ay restrict all *aladins to the 9ollowing choices:
M A *aladin %ay only ha2e a land>(ased %ont whose hit dice are less than or
e=al to the *aladin@s e:*erience le2el#
M A *aladin %ay only ha2e a 9lying %ont whose hit dice are no %ore than hal9 the
*aladin@s e:*erience le2el#
7sing these gidelines, a 6th>le2el *aladin cold ha2e a 4O4 -D hi**ogri99 as a
(onded %ont, (t not a 6 -D gri99on# .9 an nacce*ta(le choice co%es * on +a(le 14,
roll again or choose an acce*ta(le %ont#
!a%*aign Restrictions
+he DM shold select (onded %onts with the rest o9 the *arty in %ind, as well
as the *ara%eters o9 the ca%*aign# A gri99on %ont %ay (e disr*ti2e i9 the *aladin@s
co%*anions all ride horses, *articlarly i9 the gri99on has a taste 9or horse9lesh# A
hi**oca%*s won@t (e %ch 9n i9 the ca%*aign rarely takes the *arty near water# Again,
disregard any ina**ro*riate otco%e on +a(le 14 and %ake a new roll or choose
so%ething else#
S*ecies )re9erence
Bonding re=ires the 2olntary *artici*ation o9 the %ont, and so%e s*ecies %ay
ha2e their own ideas a(ot what constittes a sita(le co%*anion# 7nicorns, 9or instance,
will only acco%*any 9e%ale *aladins, while light war horses %ay (e relctant to (ond
with o2erweight riders# .9 a %atch doesn@t work, try a di99erent co%(ination#
!haracter Kits
!ertain character kits %ay ha2e s*eci9ic %ont re=ire%ents that take *recedence
o2er other considerations# See !ha*ter 5 9or details#
+a(le 14: Bonded Monts
D100 Roll Mont
01>66 War horseL
6B>6< &ri99on
B0>B1 7nicornLL
B/>B4 )egass
B5>B3 -i**ogri99
B?>B6 &iant eagle
BB>B< Dire wol9
<0><1 Ele*hant or oli*hant
</><4 &reat cat Clion or tigerD
<5><3 &iant li,ard
<?><6 A=atic Chi**oca%*s, sea horse, sea lion, s%all whale, or
dol*hinD
<B>00 DM@s choice
L +he *aladin@s standard war horse#
LL Fe%ale *aladins only#
)aladin@s War -orse
+he *aladin@s standard war horse is an nsally hardy steed, slightly larger than a
hea2y war horse and %ore hea2ily %scled# .ts shaggy coat and thick hide *ro2ides it
with natral ar%or# )ower9l legs ena(le it to %o2e at the s*eed o9 a %edi% war horse#
.t has a carrying ca*acity o9 400, an enc%(ered Chal9>s*eedD ca*acity o9 530, and an
enc%(ered Cone>third %o2e%entD ca*acity o9 ?00#
)aladin@s standard war horse: .nt low C6DH A" NH A! 3H MV 1BH -D 3O3H +-A!0
13H VA+ 4H D%g 1d4R1dBR1dBH ST "H M" 1/H E) /60#
Ac=iring a Mont
7sally, an o**ortnity to ac=ire a (onded %ont occrs within a 9ew %onths
a9ter a *aladin reaches 5th le2el and declares hi%sel9 rece*ti2e# +he DM decides the
e:act ti%e and the circ%stances, working the %ont@s a**earance into the 9low o9 the
ca%*aign# +he ac=isition o9 a %ont shold (e dra%aticH a9ter all, it is a land%ark o9 a
*aladin@s career# So%e *ossi(ilities:
Drea%# +he *aladin %ay e:*erience a drea%, indced (y the gods, where he sees
a %ont in a s*eci9ic location# -e %ay drea% o9 a wonded war horse on a (attle9ield,
srronded (y the cor*ses o9 li,ard %en# A nicorn %ay lie co%atose in a 9ield o9
cri%son 9lowers, o2erco%e (y the *etals@ anaesthetic 9ragrance# +he drea% %ay (e a
*re%onition o9 an e2ent yet to co%e or an i%age o9 a sitation that has already occrred#
+he *aladin %ay e:*erience the drea% with increasing reglarity o2er se2eral weeks# +he
drea% %ay (eco%e %ore 2i2id near the sorce# E2entally, he enconters a scene e:actly
as *ortrayed in the drea%# By o2erco%ing a 9inal o(stacle, sch as 9ighting o99 *redators
9ro% the wonded horse or 9inding an antidote 9or the co%atose nicorn, the *aladin
nites with the (onded %ont#
Reward# A *aladin %ay recei2e a %ont as a reward 9or an e:ce*tional act o9
herois%# .9 he sa2es a 2illage 9ro% a 9a%ily o9 red dragons or single>handedly trns (ack
an ad2ancing ar%y o9 orcs, the grate9l co%%nity %ay *resent hi% with their 9inest war
horse# A *aladin honoring his 9aith (y (ilding a te%*le at the *eak o9 a high %ontain
%ay sli* and 9allH as he *l%%ets into the a(yss, a gri99on swoo*s 9ro% the clod and
resces hi%, a gi9t sent (y the gods#
Aest# +he *aladin %ay hear o9 the wherea(ots o9 a *otential %ont and decide
to track it down# +he in9or%ation %ay co%e 9ro% a (e9riended sage, a r%or o2erheard at
an inn, or a %ysterios doc%ent 9ond in an a(andoned castle# -e %ay s*end weeks or
%onths *rsing the lead, only to disco2er one or %ore o(stacles *re2enting hi% 9ro%
(onding with the %ont# +he %ont %ay (e garded (y a %onster, in the cstody o9 an
e2il %onarch, or 9or sale at an action at an astrono%ical *rice# A s*irited %ont %ay
resist ca*tre, leading the *aladin on a wild chase throgh treacheros terrain#
Magic# A %agical cere%ony %ay e2oke the a**earance o9 a (onded %ont# A
*aladin %ay learn the details o9 sch a cere%ony 9ro% an arcane *arch%ent or a hel*9l
%age# A giant eagle tra**ed in a dia%ond %ay (e 9reed i9 (athed in a le*rechan@s tears#
A *ainting o9 a war horse on a ca2e wall %ay co%e to li9e i9 the *aladin (rns a s*ecial
incense# .9 he gathers the scattered (ones o9 a gri99on and casts the% into the sea, a li2ing
gri99on %ay arise 9ro% the water, ready to ser2e#
Recogni,ing a Bonded Mont
+hogh a %ont always knows when (onding has occrred, it %ay not (e
i%%ediately o(2ios to the *aladin# +he DM sholdn@t annonce to the *aladin that he@s
Ist (onded with a %ont, (t instead descri(e the (eha2ior o9 the %ont and let the
*aladin co%e to his own conclsions# -ere are a 9ew signs the *aladin %ight look 9or:
M +he %ont see%s nsally (right# A war horse i%%ediately co%es when
called# A hi**ogri99 9etches on co%%and#
M +he %ont see%s nsally (ra2e, 9earlessly 9ighting alongside the *aladin
against 9or%ida(le o**onents or inter2ening when a %onster atte%*ts an a%(sh#
M +he %ont see%s nsally loyal and a99ectionate# A horse trots *lacidly (ehind
the *aladin where2er he goes, sto**ing when he sto*s, %o2ing when he %o2es# A
nicorn rests its head in the *aladin@s la*#
A9ter o(ser2ing sch actions 9or a day or two, e2en the dllest *aladin shold
conclde that he@s ac=ired a (onded %ont# +o alle2iate lingering do(ts, a 9riendly
s*ellcaster %ay 2eri9y the (onding (y casting speak with animals or a si%ilar s*ell#
Rotine !are
.n general, a (onded %ont has the sa%e needs as a nor%al steed# For the %ost
*art, it can care 9or itsel9, gra,ing or hnting when hngry, and drinking when thirsty#
7nless ordered otherwise, a (onded %ont rests when the *aladin rests#
'ccasionally, the %ont %ay ha2e to cont on the *aladin 9or rotine care# .n the
a(sence o9 a sita(le *astre or hnting gronds, the *aladin will ha2e to *ro2ide 9ood# .n
a dry desert, the *aladin %ay ha2e to share his water# Monts o9ten need reglar doses o9
salt to re*lace the salt lost 9ro% sweating# Sick or wonded %onts %ay need %edical
attention#
So%e %onts, horses in *articlar, re=ire daily groo%ing to stay healthy# +he
%ont@s coat %st (e (rshed, then wi*ed down with a so9t cloth# .ts hoo2es %st (e
thoroghly e:a%ined 9or cracks, i%(edded stones, and other a(nor%alities that cold
case serios da%age i9 le9t nattended# All %onts a**reciate e:*ressions o9 a99ection,
sch as tasty snacks, so9t words, and soothing toches#
S*ecial +raits
All (onded %onts, regardless o9 their s*ecies, ha2e the 9ollowing traits in
co%%on:
Faith9l ser2ice# A (onded %ont@s loyalty is nshaka(le# .t o(eys the *aladin@s
co%%ands withot hesitation, ass%ing it nderstands the%# When the *aladin is on 9oot,
the %ont re%ains at his side, 9ollowing where2er he goes nless ordered to stay *t#
'n the (attle9ield, the %ont re%ains with the *aladin, e2en in the 9ace o9
i%*ending death# A (onded %ont will ne2er a(andon the *aladin to sa2e itsel9H in ga%e
ter%s, the %ont is considered to ha2e Fearless C/0D Morale when 9ighting (eside or
de9ending the *aladin#
A (onded %ont is indi99erent to the *aladin@s co%*anions, nless it has (een
s*eci9ically trained to *rotect the% or res*ond to their co%%ands# Shold a co%*anion
a**roach the *aladin in what the %ont *ercei2es as a threatening %anner, the %ont
%ay snort or sta%* its hoo2es as a warning, or e2en atte%*t to *sh the co%*anion away#
'nce reassred (y the *aladin, the %ont withdraws, thogh it %ay kee* a wary eye on
the co%*anion# +he %ont res*onds to non*layer characters in the sa%e way, ignoring
nonhostile N)!s who kee* their distance, reacting strongly to those who a**ear to *ose a
threat#
!o%es when called# A (onded %ont co%es i%%ediately to the *aladin@s side
when s%%oned# +he %ont res*onds to a shot, whistle, hand gestre, or any adi(le or
*hysical signal o9 the *aladin@s choice# +he *aladin %st de%onstrate the signal to the
%ont only onceH the %ont n9ailingly res*onds to the signal e2er a9ter#
-andling# +he *aladin can always cal% an e:cited or agitated (onded %ont# +he
Ani%al -andling *ro9iciency isn@t re=ired#
Riding# A *aladin re=ires neither the air(orne nor the land>(ased riding
*ro9iciency to ride his (onded %ont# Additionally, the *aladin can *er9or% all o9 the
9eats associated with the *ro9iciency that a**lies to his %ont@s s*ecies# Feats nor%ally
re=iring *ro9iciency checks Cdescri(ed in !ha*ter 3 o9 the "#D instead re=ire Riding
checks# For land>(ased %onts, %ake the Riding check against the *aladin@s Wisdo%
score, %odi9ied (y O4# For air(orne %onts, the Riding check e=als the *aladin@s
Wisdo% P/# C+hese %odi9iers are identical to the standard check %odi9iers gi2en on
+a(le 46 in the "##D
7nless trained otherwise, a (onded %ont allows only the *aladin to ride it,
(cking and snorting 9riosly i9 anyone else %akes an atte%*t# A soothing word 9ro%
the *aladin *re2ents the %ont 9ro% actally har%ing an nwanted rider#
!o%(at# A (onded %ont aggressi2ely de9ends its *aladin against attacks, (iting
and kicking ntil the attacker withdraws# +he %ont also attacks any target indicated (y
the *aladin, contining its attacks ntil the *aladin orders it to sto*#
+raining
A (onded %ont can *er9or% all o9 the actions discssed in SS*ecial +raits#@@ A
*aladin %ay also wish to train the %ont to *er9or% additional tricks and tasks# +ricks are
si%*le actions *er9or%ed in res*onse to s*eci9ic co%%andsH sch actions re=ire no
inde*endent decision>%aking 9ro% the %ont# +asks are %ore co%*le: actions which
%ay re=ire %lti*le ste*s and a (it o9 i%*ro2isation# Becase o9 its ra**ort with its
*aladin, a (onded %ont can %aster an i%*ressi2e re*ertoire o9 tricks and tasks, and can
learn %ore e99iciently than other ani%als#
+he Ani%al +raining *ro9iciency isn@t necessary to train a (onded %ont, thogh
the *rocedre is si%ilar# +he *aladin tells the DM which trick or task he wants to teach# .9
the DM a**ro2es, the *aladin (egins the training# .t takes 1>/ weeks to teach a trick to a
(onded %ont, and />3 C1d5O1D weeks to teach it a task# At the end o9 the training *eriod,
the *aladin %akes a Wisdo% check Csing his own Wisdo% score, not the %ont@sD# .9 the
check scceeds, the %ont has learned the trick or task# .9 the check 9ails, the *aladin
%ay try again, in2esting another 1>/ weeks o9 training 9or a trick, or />3 weeks 9or a task#
When the training *eriod ends, he %akes a second Wisdo% check# .9 this check 9ails, the
%ont is inca*a(le o9 learning that *articlar trick or task# A (onded %ont can learn <>
/0 C1d1/OBD tricks and tasks, in any co%(ination#
A *aladin can se the Ani%al +raining *ro9iciency to train other ani%als while
training his %ont# -e can train three ani%als, inclding the %ont, at the sa%e ti%e#
A *aladin %st reglarly work with the %ont to teach it a trick or task# +he e:act
ti%e s*ent is less i%*ortant than working with the %ont e2ery day# .9 the *aladin 9alls
(ehindF9or instance, i9 he ski*s a training session se2eral days in a rowFthe DM %ay
rle that he %st start the training again, (eginning a new *eriod o9 1>/ or />3 weeks#
Se2eral e:a%*les o9 tricks and tasks sita(le 9or (onded %onts are descri(ed
(elow# A *aladin isn@t con9ined to this listH he %ay atte%*t to teach his %ont any task or
trick he can think o9, so long as the %ont is *hysically and %entally ca*a(le o9
*er9or%ing it and the DM a**ro2es#
A %ont e:ectes %ost tricks and tasks ato%aticallyH die>rolls or sccess checks
aren@t needed# +he DM %ay ask 9or an a(ility check i9 the otco%e is ncertain C9or
instance, a %ont sccess9lly walks a *lank s*anning a dee* chas% i9 it %akes a
De:terity checkD# Alternately, the DM %ay assign a *ercentile chance o9 sccess Cthe
%ont has a 40N chance o9 sa9ely crossing the chas%D# +he DM adIdicates all co%(at>
related tricks and tasks like any other co%(at action, sing attack and da%age rolls as
necessary#
E:ce*tionally intelligent %onts# Monts who can co%%nicate with s*oken
langage and whose .ntelligence scores are co%*ara(le with those o9 h%ans need no
training# Sch creatres *er9or% any tricks or tasks their *aladins ask the%, within
reason#
Sa%*le +ricks
S*eak# +he %ont neighs, growls, or %akes so%e other *redeter%ined sond on
co%%and#
)ack Ani%al# Nor%ally, (onded %onts resist (eing sed as *ack ani%als# So%e
are only co%9orta(le carrying h%an ridersH others 9eel that haling e=i*%ent is (eneath
their dignity# 'nce a %ont %asters this trick, howe2er, it e99ortlessly shi9ts (etween
carrying riders and gear# +o a2oid cha9ing and sores, a %ont sally re=ires a *ack
saddle when carrying gear# +he cost o9 a *ack saddle 9or a horse is 3 g*# +he cost o9 *ack
saddles 9or other s*ecies ranges 9ro% 3>13 g*, de*ending on the ani%al@s si,e and the
DM@s decision#
)rse# Nor%ally, a %ont (reaks o99 its attacks when an aggressor withdraws#
When taght to *rse, the %ont chases a retreating ene%y# .9 the %ont catches the
ene%y, it res%es its attacks# +he %ont %ay *rse inde9initely, retrning when the
ene%y has (een de9eated or has esca*ed, or it %ay (e taght to retrn at the *aladin@s
co%%and#
Stay# +he %ont stands still ntil the *aladin gi2es it *er%ission to %o2e#
Sa%*le +asks
Resce# .9 the *aladin 9alls nconscios on the (attle9ield, the %ont drags hi% to
sa9ety, either to a *redeter%ined location, sch as the *aladin@s ca%*site, or to the nearest
sa9e location#
Strategic attacks# .n a co%(at enconter, the %ont %akes its own decisions
regarding strategy and choice o9 targets# +he %ont %ay te%*orarily lea2e the *aladin to
lre away a charging %onster, or it %ay attack an ene%y that the *aladin doesn@t see
Csch as one a(ot to *lnge a kni9e into the *aladin@s (ackD#
&ard dty# +he %ont stands gard at a ca%*site or other location, watching 9or
intrders# Shold the %ont s*ot an intrder, it reacts as directed (y the *aladin# .t %ay
alert a slee*ing *aladin Cor other designated characterD (y ndging hi% awake, crying ot,
or attacking#
As so%e %onts %ay not (e a(le to distingish (etween 9riendly and hostile
intrders, the %ont will %ost likely react i9 any *erson or creatre enters the garded
area# +o i%*ro2e the %ont@s 2ale as a gard, the *aladin %ay teach it to res*ond to a
s*eci9ic ty*e o9 intrder Csay, anyone riding a horse, or any ogreD# Recogni,ing a s*eci9ic
ty*e o9 intrder is considered a distinct trick, re=iring a se*arate training *eriod# .n other
words, the %ont %st 9irst learn the task o9 gard dty, then any n%(er o9 tricks to
recogni,e s*eci9ic ty*es o9 intrders#
Search# +he 9ollower can search 9or a *articlar ty*e o9 ite% in a general location
and, i9 it 9inds it, retrn the ite% to the *aladin# Sita(le ite%s inclde ge%s, wea*ons,
(ndles, 9lasks, or *arch%ents# Sita(le locations inclde a s%all ca2e, a shallow 2alley,
or the interior o9 a (ilding# +he *aladin %st show the %ont a sa%*le o9 the soght
o(Iect, the %ore s*eci9ic, the (etter# C.9 the *aladin wants a *articlar wea*on 9ro% an
ar%ory, he %st show the %ont a close co*y#D +he *aladin %st also designate the area
to (e searched# +he %ont won@t search inde9initely, sally retrning within an hor i9 it
can@t 9ind the ite%#
.9 the circ%stances o9 the search are nsally di99iclt, the DM %ay call 9or
a(ility checks# For instance, i9 the %ont searches an ar%ory 9or a *articlar golden
sword, (t the (ilding contains do,ens o9 si%ilar swords, the DM %ay re=ire the %ont
to %ake an .ntelligence check# +he %ont locates the correct sword only i9 the
.ntelligence check scceeds#
A %ont %ay also (e taght to locate s*eci9ic *eo*le# -owe2er, a %ont can@t
locate a *erson that it hasn@t (een taght to recogni,e# +he %ont %st 9irst learn the task
o9 searching, then any n%(er o9 tricks to recogni,e s*eci9ic indi2idals# A (onded
%ont can always recogni,e its *aladinH no s*ecial training is re=ired#
Bonded Monts as
Non*layer !haracters
Becase (onded %onts are li2ing, (reathing entities with thoghts and 9eelings
o9 their own, the DM shold consider rnning the% as non*layer characters# "ike a
h%an or de%ih%an N)!, a (onded %ont has a distinct *ersonality# .t %ay (e
st((orn or (old, co%*lacent or crios, 9oolhardy or catios# .t %ay ha2e an a2ersion
to (earded strangers, a 9ear o9 water, a 9ondness 9or a**les# E:ce*tionally intelligent
%onts %ay co%%nicate with head shakes, 9oot sto%*s, or a s*oken langage, letting
the% ser2e as con9idantes and ad2isors#
)arting !o%*any
7nder nor%al circ%stances, a (onded %ont ser2es its *aladin 9or no %ore than
10 years# Dring this ti%e, the *aladin %ay 2olntarily dis%iss the %ont i9 it (eco%es
cri**led or ill, i9 the *aladin@s Iorneys take hi% to a terrain inhos*ita(le to the %ont, or
9or any other reason o9 the *aladin@s choice# +he %ont instincti2ely knows when the
*aladin dis%isses it, and res*onds (y dti9lly wandering away# +he DM shold stage
this *arting as a signi9icant e2ent si%ilar to the %ont@s arri2al#
.9 the *aladin retrns to the area where he dis%issed the %ont and calls ot 9or it,
the %ont %ay retrn# A dis%issed %ont retrns i9 all o9 the 9ollowing conditions e:ist:
M +he %ont is ali2e and a%(latory#
M +he %ont hasn@t le9t the area and can hear the *aladin@s call#
M +en years ha2en@t yet *assed since the day the *aladin originally ac=ired the
%ont#
M +he *aladin hasn@t ac=ired a new, con2entional %ont in the interi%#
M +he DM a**ro2es o9 the retrn#
A (onded %ont a(andons its *aladin 9or either o9 the 9ollowing reasons:
M +en years ha2e *assed since the %ont originally (onded with the *aladin# Many
steeds, *articlarly horses, are too old 9or a li9e o9 ad2entre at this age# 'thers, like
nicorns, (eco%e restless 9or new e:*eriences#
A9ter a decade o9 ser2ice, the *aladin %ay 2olntarily dis%iss his %ont#
'therwise, the %ont si%*ly disa**ears at the earliest o**ortnity# A *aladin in good
standing then (eco%es eligi(le 9or a new (onded %ont# +he o**ortnity %ay arise
within the ne:t 9ew %onths, nder the gidelines descri(ed in the SAc=iring a Mont@@
section a(o2e# +he new %ont %ay (e a di99erent s*ecies 9ro% the *re2ios %ont#
M .9 the *aladin is stri**ed o9 his s*ecial a(ilities as a conse=ence o9 2iolating his
ethos Csee !ha*ter 4D, the (onded %ont loses its allegiance to the *aladin and esca*es
at the earliest o**ortnity# 'nce stri**ed o9 his a(ilities, a 9or%er *aladin can ne2er
again ac=ire (onded %onts#
!lerical S*ells
A *aladin ac=ires s*ells throgh *rayer, Ist like a *riest# Ass%ing the *aladin
has adhered to the tenets o9 his 9aith, the deity or greater *ower sally grants the
re=ested s*ells# A9ter recei2ing s*ells, a *aladin ses the% the sa%e way as a *riest,
e%*loying identical co%*onents, casting ti%es, and e99ects# See !ha*ter B 9or %ore a(ot
*aladins and their 9aiths#
!ha*ter 4: Ethos
+he set o9 *rinci*les that strctres a *aladin@s li9e and reglates his (eha2ior is
called an ethos# While an ethos %ay enco%*ass the written laws o9 society, its sco*e is
%ch (roader, incor*orating s*irital edicts and %oral a(soltes to 9or% an ethical ideal#
A *aladin@s ethos de9ines his attitdes, sha*es his *ersonality, and in9lences 2irtally
e2ery decision he@ll e2er %ake#
+hogh a giding ideology is certainly not ni=e to *aladins, the *aladin@s ethos
di99ers 9ro% that o9 other character classes in two signi9icant ways# First, the *aladin@s
ethos is co%*le:, co%*rising a long list o9 general gidelines and s*eci9ic rles# Second,
the *aladin@s ethos is nco%*ro%ising, re=iring a(solte dedication# Violations ha2e
se2ere conse=ences, ranging 9ro% re*ri%ands to ss*ensions o9 *ri2ileges# E:tre%e
2iolations %ay reslt in a co%*lete loss o9 stats and *er%anent re%o2al o9 all his s*ecial
a(ilities#
Still, the *aladin considers his ethos a *ri2ilege, not a (rden# +o hi%, all condct
has a %oral =ality# E2ery action is a choice (etween right and wrong# With Isti9ia(le
*ride, he considers hi%sel9 an e%(odi%ent o9 the highest standards o9 h%an (eha2ior#
We (egin with the three general co%*onents o9 the *aladin@s ethos: strictures
C9or%al rlesD, edicts Cco%%ands 9ro% athoritiesD, and virtues C(eha2ioral 2alesD# +he
9inal section e:*lains how a *aladin %ay 2iolate his ethos, and sggests sita(le
*nish%ents and atone%ents#
Strictres
+he %ost i%*ortant ele%ents o9 a *aladin@s ethos are his strictures, a set o9
in2iola(le rles 9ro% the "# that the *aladin %st 9ollow at all ti%es# +he *aladin@s
strictres are as in9le:i(le as his a(ility re=ire%entsH they are *art o9 what de9ines a
character as a *aladin and distingishes hi% 9ro% other classes#
"aw9l &ood Align%ent
E2ery *aladin %st (e law9l good# +he %o%ent he a(andons the conditions o9
this align%ent is the %o%ent he sto*s (eing a *aladin#
At the heart o9 a law9l good align%ent is the (elie9 in a syste% o9 laws that
*ro%otes the wel9are o9 all %e%(ers o9 a society, ensres their sa9ety, and garantees
Istice# So long as the laws are Ist and a**lied 9airly to all *eo*le, it doesn@t %atter to the
*aladin whether they originate 9ro% a de%ocracy or a dictator#
+hogh all law9l good syste%s adhere to the sa%e general *rinci*les, s*eci9ic
laws %ay (e di99erent# 'ne society %ay allow a wi9e to ha2e two hs(ands, another %ay
en9orce strict %onoga%y# &a%(ling %ay (e tolerated in one syste%, 9or(idden in another#
A *aladin res*ects the laws o9 other law9l good cltres and will not seek to i%*ose his
own 2ales on their citi,ens#
-owe2er, a *aladin will not honor a law that rns contrary to his align%ent# A
go2ern%ent %ay (elie2e that nreglated ga%(ling *ro2ides a har%less di2ersion, (t a
*aladin %ay deter%ine that the *olicy has reslted in de2astating *o2erty and des*air# .n
the *aladin@s %ind, the go2ern%ent is gilty o9 a lawless act (y *ro%oting an e:*loitati2e
and destrcti2e enter*rise# .n res*onse, the *aladin %ay encorage citi,ens to re9rain
9ro% ga%(ling, or he %ay work to change the law#
)articlarly a(horrent *ractices, sch as sla2ery and tortre, %ay 9orce the *aladin
to take direct action# .t doesn@t %atter i9 these *ractices are cltrally acce*ta(le or
sanctioned (y well>%eaning o99icials# +he *aladin@s sense o9 Istice co%*els hi% to
inter2ene and alle2iate as %ch s99ering as he can# Note, thogh, that ti%e constraints,
inade=ate resorces, and other co%%it%ents %ay li%it his in2ol2e%ent# While a *aladin
%ight wish 9or a cltral re2oltion in a society that tolerates canni(alis%, he %ay ha2e
to content hi%sel9 with rescing a 9ew 2icti%s (e9ore circ%stances 9orce hi% to lea2e
the area#
When will a *aladin take a li9eG A *aladin kills whene2er necessary to *ro%ote
the greater good, or to *rotect hi%sel9, his co%*anions, or anyone who% he@s 2owed to
de9end# .n ti%es o9 war, he strikes down the ene%ies o9 his rler or chrch# -e does not
inter9ere with a legal e:ection, so long as the *nish%ent 9its the cri%e#
'therwise, a *aladin a2oids killing whene2er *ossi(le# -e does not kill a *erson
who is %erely ss*ected o9 a cri%e, nor does a *aladin necessarily kill so%eone he
*ercei2es to (e a threat nless he has tangi(le e2idence or certain knowledge o9
e2ildoing# -e ne2er kills 9or treasre or *ersonal gain# -e ne2er knowingly kills a law9l
good (eing#
+hogh *aladins (elie2e in the sanctity o9 innocent li9e, %ost kill ani%als and
other nonaligned creatres in certain sitations# A *aladin %ay kill ani%als 9or 9ood# -e
will kill a %onster that endangers h%ans, e2en i9 the %onster is %oti2ated (y instinct,
not e2il# While so%e *aladins a2oid hnting 9or s*ort, others %ay hnt to shar*en their
co%(at and tracking skills#
Magical .te% "i%it
+he *aladin@s li%ited access to s*ells also e:tends to the n%(er o9 %agical ite%s
he %ay *ossess# 7nder no circ%stances %ay a *aladin retain %ore than 10 %agical
ite%s, regardless o9 his le2el, kit, or stats#
)aladins are li%ited not only to the n%(er o9 %agical ite%s, (t also the ty*e#
S*eci9ically, a *aladin can ha2e the 9ollowing:
'ne sit o9 %agical ar%or# +his e:cldes all *ieces o9 nor%al ar%or that ha2e
(een te%*orarily enchanted, as well as accessories sch as a cloak of protection, a helm
of protection, or boots of speed Call o9 which cont against the *aladin@s %iscellaneos
ite% li%itD# A single *iece o9 %agical ar%or, sch a chest *late, conts as a 9ll sit 9or
li%itation *r*oses#
'ne %agical shield#
For %agical wea*ons# +his e:cldes all nor%al wea*ons te%*orarily a99ected (y
enchanted weapon or si%ilar s*ells, (t incldes holy swords# A =i2er or case o9 arrows
or (olts conts as one ite%# .ndi2idal arrows and (olts are conted as one ite% i9 they
ha2e s*ecial %agical *ro*erties, sch as arrows of direction and arrows of slaying#
For %iscellaneos %agical ite%s# +his category incldes rings, rods, sta2es,
ge%s, and scrolls# A bag of beans, a set o9 ioun stones, and a deck of many things each
cont as one ite%# A %agical *otion conts as one ite%, regardless o9 the n%(er o9
doses# .te%s te%*orarily enchanted (y s*ells are e:clded#
+o ensre that a *aladin stays within his li%it, it@s i%*ortant to clari9y who owns
each o9 the *arty@s %agical ite%s# .n general, a *aladin won@t se a %agical ite% nless
it@s his# .t doesn@t %atter who actally carries the ite%H i9 a *aladin has clai%ed ownershi*,
it (elongs to hi%# A *aladin %ay loan ite%s to his co%*anions, (t so long as he retains
ownershi*, loaned ite%s cont against his li%it#
!on2ersely, i9 a *aladin has 10 ite%s, he won@t (orrow ite%s 9ro% other
characters# A *aladin won@t look 9or a%(igities to e:*loitH he re%ains tre to the s*irit as
well as the letter o9 these rles#
'9 corse, a *aladin %ay not know that an ite% is %agical when he ac=ires it#
Bt as soon as he (eco%es aware o9 its s*ecial *ro*erties, he@s o(ligated to gi2e it away
or to get rid o9 another ite% to re%ain within his li%it#
A *aladin %ay 2olntarily rid hi%sel9 o9 a %agical ite% i9 he 9inds a %ore
desira(le one# For instance, he %ay gi2e * an arrow of direction i9 he disco2ers a 4avelin
of lightning#
E:cess %agical ite%s %ay (e gi2en to other law9l good characters, donated to
the *aladin@s religios instittion, or si%*ly discarded# Since e:cess ite%s technically
don@t (elong to the *aladin Che won@t clai% ownershi*D, they %ay not (e sold or traded,
e2en i9 the *aladin intends to 9nnel the *ro9its to a worthy case#
Wealth "i%its
A *aladin has no interest in wealth 9or its own sake# -e seeks s*irital rather than
%aterial satis9action, deri2ed 9ro% ser2ing his 9aith and his go2ern%ent to the (est o9 his
a(ility# +o a *aladin, the *leasres o9 ownershi* are 9leeting, s*er9icial, and lti%ately
de(asing# +he rewards o9 dty are lasting and dee*#
Still, the *aladin reali,es that a certain a%ont o9 %oney is necessary to sr2i2e#
Rather than 9orego %oney altogether, he retains enogh wealth to %eet his worldly
o(ligations and sstain a %odest li9estyle#
A *aladin doesn@t e:*ect handots, nor does he rely on the generosity o9 strangers
or his co%*anions# -e 9eels res*onsi(le to *ay his own way and takes *ride in his sel9>
s99iciency# -e earns inco%e 9ro% treasre, rewards, and 9ees, the sa%e as anyone else#
7nlike %ost other characters, howe2er, the *aladin o*erates nder strict gidelines as to
how he can s*end his %oney and how %ch he can sa2e#
Bdgeting
A *aladin re=ires 9nds to co2er the 9ollowing e:*enses:
Food# A *aladin is res*onsi(le 9or 9eeding hi%sel9 and his steed# +o hold down
costs, the *aladin %ight hnt his own ga%e, and %ay gather 9rits, nts and 2egeta(les
9ro% the wilderness#
Wea*ons, ar%or, and clothing# +his incldes the costs o9 *rchase, *kee*, re*air,
and re*lace%ent# A *aladin seldo% ski%*s in this area, s*ending as %ch as his 9nds
will allow to secre the highest>=ality e=i*%ent#
+ack and harness# As with wea*ons and ar%or, %any *aladins s*lrge to (y the
(est, es*ecially 9or (onded %onts#
"odging# When slee*ing otdoors isn@t *ractical, *aladins seek ot the least
e:*ensi2e inns#
+a:es and licenses# +he *aladin %st %ake all *ay%ents re=ired (y his liege# -e
%st also *ay all 9oreign tolls and 9ees le2ied dring his tra2els#
+raining costs# A *aladin %ay *ay a ttor 9or training, *ro2iding the ttor is o9
law9l good align%ent and the *aladin has *er%ission 9ro% his *atron# CSee !ha*ter 6 9or
%ore a(ot training *rocedres#D
Miscellaneos *ro2isions# .nclding %edicines, lantern oil, clothing, (edding, and
groo%ing s**lies# Many *aladins *re9er to 9orage, i%*ro2ise, or %an9actre these
ite%s instead o9 (ying the% otright, in order to sa2e %oney#
Salaries# Fair salaries are re=ired 9or all ser2itors and hench%en#
Stronghold e:*enses# A *aladin *ays all costs associated with the constrction and
%aintenance o9 his stronghold#
Strongholds
.n addition to his contingency 9nd, a *aladin %ay also %aintain a se*arate 9nd
to sa2e 9or a stronghold# As e:*lained in !ha*ter 6, constrction *rices 2ary wildly,
thogh all are e:*ensi2e# A *aladin %ay ha2e to sa2e 9or years, e2en decades, to
acc%late enogh wealth to (ild a stronghold# A wise *aladin, then, (egins his
stronghold 9nd as soon as *ossi(leH 1st le2el isn@t too early to start sa2ing#
'nce a *aladin esta(lishes a stronghold, he ac=ires a ni2erse o9 new e:*enses,
*articlarly those in2ol2ing *ersonnel and %aintenance# +he *aladin %st adIst his
%onthly (dget accordingly# -e %ay also wish to (ild * his contingency 9nd to co2er
two or three %onths@ worth o9 o2erhead#
An esta(lished stronghold ty*ically 9alls into one o9 three econo%ic categories,
each o9 which has a *articlar i%*act on the *aladin@s 9inances:
+ubsidi1ed# +he stronghold has no signi9icant agricltral or %an9actring (ase#
Any cro*s or goods *rodced at the stronghold are ins99icient to *ay the stronghold@s
%aintenance costs and e%*loyees# +he *aladin %st %ake * the di99erence ot o9 his
own *ocket, which raises his %onthly 9inancial o(ligations dra%atically#
.t@s not nsal 9or a *aladin to s(sidi,e a new stronghold ntil it gets * and
rnning# With care9l %anage%ent and a little lck, a stronghold (eco%es sel9>sstaining
within a 9ew %onths or, at %ost, a 9ew years# So%e *aladins, howe2er, s(sidi,e their
strongholds inde9initely, sally 9or one o9 two reasons:
M +he stronghold was ne2er designed to generate inco%e, 9nctioning instead as a
%ilitary stronghold, training center, hos*ital, or religios sanctary# Sch a stronghold
re=ires the co%%it%ent o9 a *aladin with considera(le resorces#
M +he stronghold was designed to generate inco%e, (t de to %is9ortne or
inco%*etent %anage%ent, ne2er scceeded# Shold the *aladin decide to ct his losses
and a(andon the stronghold, he %st 9irst see to the well>(eing o9 his 9aith9l e%*loyees,
gi2ing the% ade=ate se2erance *ay and doing what he can to 9ind the% new Io(s#
+elf6sustaining# +he stronghold *ays its own way throgh the sale o9 cro*s, goods,
or ser2ices# +he *aladin needn@t s(sidi,e the o*eration in any way, nor does he ha2e to
worry a(ot the *ro*er dis*osal o9 e:cess *ro9its Cthere aren@t anyD# +his is the ideal
arrange%ent 9or %ost *aladins#
"rofit6making# +he stronghold generates reglar and de*enda(le *ro9its 9ro% the
sale o9 cro*s, goods, or ser2ices# +he *aladin ses these *ro9its to e:*and his holdings Cto
*ro2ide Io(s 9or %ore *eo*le or to 9rther glori9y his deity, ne2er 9or *ersonal gainD or to
increase his donations to his chrch or other worthy cases# A *ro9it>%aking stronghold
sally re=ires e:tra ti%e and attention 9ro% the *aladin, or the ser2ices o9 skilled
%anagers#
E:cess Fnds
All o9 a *aladin@s e:cess 9nds %st (e 9or9eited# +his incldes all %oney
re%aining a9ter he *ays his reglar e:*enses, as well as any %oney not s*eci9ically
allocated to a sa2ings 9nd 9or (ilding a stronghold# -e %ay kee* a contingency 9nd
e=al to two or three ti%es his nor%al %onthly (dget Cinclding %aintenance costs and
e%*loyee salaries 9or his strongholdD (t no %ore# -e %ay not stock*ile %oney to (y
gi9ts, lea2e to his heirs, or *ay a 9riend@s e:*enses#
What does a *aladin do with the e:cessG -e has three o*tions:
M ,efuse it# .9 an a**reciati2e co%%nity o99ers hi% a sack o9 ge%s 9or destroying
a 2a%*ire, he *olitely declines# CSWor gratitde is %ore than s99icient#SD .9 he disco2ers
a treasre chest 9illed with *earls, gold *ieces, and a (ook o9 *oetry, he takes the (ook
and lea2es the rest Cand he@s likely to gi2e the (ook to a 9riend or a li(rary a9ter he@s
9inished reading itD#
M $onate it to the church# +his does not cont as a reglar tithing Csee the +ithing
section (elowD, as it@s not considered *art o9 his inco%e#
M $onate it to another worthy institution of lawful good alignment# Sita(le
reci*ients inclde hos*itals, li(raries, and or*hanages# Research 9acilities, %ilitary
organi,ations, and go2ern%ental o*erations are acce*ta(le only i9 the *aladin is certain
that the %oney will (e s*ent on law9l good *roIects#
Within these gidelines, a *aladin %ay dis*ose o9 his e:cess 9nds as he wishes#
-e %ay donate treasre to a hos*ital on one occasion, and re9se a %onetary reward 9or
rescing a kidna**ed *rince on another# -owe2er, he %ay never gi2e his e:cess 9nds to
another *layer character, or to any non*layer character or creatre controlled (y a *layer#
Re%e%(er, too, that Ist (ecase a *aladin declines a reward 9or rescing a *rince
doesn@t %ean his 9ellow *arty %e%(ers can@t acce*t it# .9 a *aladin kills an e2il dragon,
then walks away 9ro% its treasre hoard, his co%*anions are still 9ree to hel* the%sel2es#
"oans
A *aladin 9alling on hard ti%es or con9ronted with nantici*ated e:*enses %ay
arrange 9or a loan 9ro% a law9l good character or instittion# While (orrowing %oney
%ay (e a h%iliating e:*erience, it@s rarely an ethos 2iolation nless the *aladin (orrows
%oney he doesn@t need or doesn@t intend to re*ay#
.n general, a *aladin %ay (orrow only s%all a%onts o9 %oney Csay, an a%ont
e=i2alent to his %onthly (dgetD# -e %ay also (orrow the %ini%% a%ont re=ired 9or
an e%ergencyH an o**ortnity to (y a treasre %a* leading to a holy sword doesn@t
=ali9y, (t %edicine to treat a dying co%*anion %ight# Borrowing %oney to *ay the
%onthly o*erating e:*enses o9 a stronghold is allowed, (t only i9 necessary to kee*
law9l good workers e%*loyed or to %ake 2ital re*airs# CA leaking roo9 can waitH a
cr%(led wall *ro(a(ly can@t#D A *aladin shold stri2e to re*ay his de(ts as =ickly as
*ossi(le#
Re*eated (orrowing is discoraged, and chronic de(t shold (e considered an
ethos 2iolation# .9 a *aladin (orrows %oney 9or se2eral consecti2e %onths, he %ight
lose his stronghold, his (onded %ont, or any other o(ligation that@s costing hi% %ore
than he can a99ord#
+ithing
A *aladin %st gi2e 10N o9 all his inco%e to a law9l good instittion# +his 10N
is called a tithe# .n %ost cases, a *aladin tithes to his chrch or other religios
organi,ation# .9 he doesn@t (elong to a chrch or o*erates inde*endently Cas in the case o9
the E:*atriate character kit descri(ed in !ha*ter 5D, he %ay designate any law9l good
organi,ation, sch as a hos*ital or ni2ersity, as the reci*ient o9 his tithes# A *aladin has
no say in how his tithes are s*ent, thogh the %oney ty*ically goes towards the
instittion@s %aintenance, recrit%ent, e=i*%ent, and edcation costs# A *aladin sally
tithes to the sa%e instittion 9or his entire career#
A *aladin@s 9irst tithe sally co%es ot o9 his starting 9nds o9 3d5 : 10 g*# A9ter
that, he %st tithe 9ro% all sorces o9 inco%e, inclding rewards, treasre, wages, and
*ro9its generated 9ro% his stronghold# When he ac=ires a ge% or %agical ite%, he owes
his designated instittion 10N o9 the ite%@s 2ale Cas deter%ined (y the DMD, *aya(le at
the earliest o**ortnity# .9 he 9inds a dia%ond worth 300 g*, he owes 30 g*H i9 the ge% is
lost or stolen, he still owes 30 g* Cthe instittion isn@t *enali,ed 9or the *aladin@s
carelessnessD#
+ithes are de only on 9nds the *aladin actally clai%s 9or hi%sel9# .9 he walks
away 9ro% a treasre or re9ses a reward, no tithes are necessary#
.t@s the *aladin@s res*onsi(ility to get his tithes to his instittion as soon as
*ossi(le# A %onthly *ay%ent will s99ice in %ost cases, with the *aladin trning in 10N
o9 all the inco%e he@s ac=ired in the *re2ios 9or weeks# .9 a %onthly *ay%ent is
i%*ossi(le or i%*racticalF9or instance, i9 the *aladin is on a %ission hal9way arond the
world, or i9 he@s a *risoner o9 warFhe %ay %ake other arrange%ents, *ro2iding he o99ers
a satis9actory e:*lanation# A *aladin %ay *ersonally *resent his tithings to his instittion
or he %ay deli2er the% (y %essenger#
+ithes carried (y the *aladin (t not yet deli2ered are still considered to (e the
*ro*erty o9 the instittion# A star2ing *aladin who has no other 9nds aside 9ro% 10 g* o9
tithes %ay not s*end his tithes on 9ood, nless he 9irst *etitions his deity 9or *er%ission#
.9 he@s (eha2ed res*onsi(lyFsay, i9 he sed his last gold *iece to *ay 9or treat%ent o9 a
dying childF*er%ission is sally granted, with the nderstanding that the tithes %st (e
re*laced#
Align%ent o9 Associates
A *aladin is known (y the co%*any he kee*s# .deally, a *aladin associates only
with good>aligned co%*anions# Relationshi*s with netral characters %ay (e tolerated in
li%ited circ%stances, (t *rolonged contact %ay reslt in an ethos 2iolation# Any
association with an e2il>aligned character can (e constred as an e2il act# .n general, a
*aladin (ears res*onsi(ility 9or the actions o9 his associates, e2en those taken withot his
knowledge or consent#
-irelings# Withot e:ce*tion, all o9 a *aladin@s %en>at>ar%s and stronghold
e%*loyees %st (e law9l good# +he *aladin shold do his (est to deter%ine their
align%ent (e9ore he hires the%# Shold a hireling co%%it an e2il act or otherwise re2eal
hi%sel9 to (e o9 an align%ent other than law9l good, the *aladin has no recorse (t to
9ire hi% and, i9 necessary, trn hi% o2er to the *ro*er athorities 9or *rosection#
.n so%e cases, a *aladin shares res*onsi(ility 9or the e2il actions o9 his hirelings#
For instance, a *aladin@s sta(le %aster co%%its %rder# +he *aladin %ay not (e legally
lia(le, (t he %ay (e considered an acco%*lice in an ethical sense# Althogh the
athorities %ay not *rosecte the *aladin, he %ay still s99er a *nish%ent 9or 2iolating
his ethos, *articlarly i9 he was re%iss in in2estigating the sta(le %aster@s (ackgrond
*rior to his e%*loy%ent# As always, it@s * to the DM to deter%ine i9 an ethos 2iolation
has (een co%%itted#
-ench%en# A *aladin acce*ts only law9l good characters as hench%en# As with a
hireling, the *aladin shold %ake e2ery e99ort to deter%ine a *otential hench%an@s
align%ent (e9ore an alliance de2elo*s# +he *aladin %st i%%ediately dis%iss a
hench%an who co%%its an e2il act#
&ood characters# .n an ad2entring *arty, a *aladin natrally gra2itates to other
law9l good *layer characters, %aking the% his con9idants and closest co%*anions#
Rarely, howe2er, can a *aladin choose the co%*osition o9 his *arty, as 9ate o9ten throws
together characters o9 2astly di99erent otlooks# A *aladin coo*erates with a *arty so long
as the %aIority o9 the characters are good>alignedH a %aIority o9 netral characters or the
*resence o9 e2en a single e2il character %ay *resent *ro(le%s#
A *aladin can %aintain a co%9orta(le *artnershi* with a netral good characters,
des*ite his reser2ations a(ot the netral good character@s indi99erence to social
strctres# -owe2er, the netral good character %st (e working strictly in the interests
o9 good# A *aladin is less at ease with chaotic good characters, owing to their inde*endent
natre and lack o9 res*ect 9or athority# Bt a *aladin will work with chaotic good
characters so long as their (eha2ior co%*lies with his goals#
Netral characters# Ne:t to good characters, so%e *aladins 9eel %ost co%9orta(le
with law9l netral characters, ad%iring the% 9or their sense o9 dty and loyalty to their
go2ern%ent# +his, o9 corse, *res%es the law9l netral characters ser2e reasona(ly
(ene2olent go2ern%ents, not des*ots or sla2e traders#
A *aladin will coo*erate with a *arty that contains a %inority o9 law9l netral or
tre netral characters# Bt he %ost likely kee*s netral characters at ar%@s length,
resisting their gestres o9 9riendshi*# .nstead, he tries to ser2e as an e:a%*le to the
netral characters, ho*ing to con2ince the% throgh words and deeds that a co%%it%ent
to good reslts in a richer, 9ller li9e# So long as netral characters re9rain 9ro%
co%%itting e2il acts, a *aladin contines to work with the%#
A *aladin won@t Ioin a *arty consisting entirely o9 netral characters, nless the
stakes are e:ce*tionally high# -e %ay, 9or instance, work with a netral *arty to retrie2e a
holy arti9act, resce his king, or sa2e his chrch 9ro% destrction# For less %o%entos
ndertakings, sch as treasre hnts or reconnaissance e:*editions, the *aladin shold
e:cse hi%sel9# C.9 a *arty %ostly consists o9 netral )!s, the DM shold e:*lain the
general natre o9 a new ad2entre to a *layer with a *aladin )!# +he *layer shold ha2e
the o*tion o9 grace9lly (owing ot o9 the ad2entre or choosing another character#D
E2il characters# Becase he is dty>(ond to s**ress e2il, a *aladin won@t
tolerate an e2il )!# -e %ay take the e2il )! into cstody, *hysically restrain hi%, or
de%and his e:*lsion 9ro% the *arty# .9 all else 9ails, the *aladin se2ers his ties with the
*arty and go his own way# .n any e2ent, inaction is nacce*ta(le#
A *aladin 9inds it di99iclt, i9 not i%*ossi(le, to a2oid contact with e2il N)!s#
+hey@re e2erywhere: walking down a street, dining at an inn, sho**ing at a (a,aar# A
*aladin@s ethos doesn@t co%*el hi% to attack or e2en con9ront all e2il N)!sH in %any
cases, hostile con9rontations cold (e conter*rodcti2e, *articlarly i9 sch an action
distracts the *aladin 9ro% a %ore i%*ortant %ission, or i9 it triggers retaliation 9ro% the
N)!@s co%*anions against innocent (ystanders#
+i%e and circ%stances *er%itting, a *aladin %ay =estion e2il N)!s, 9ollow
the%, or %ake in=iries a(ot the%# None o9 these actions 2iolate a *aladin@s ethos when
sed in %oderation# C-owe2er, s*ying and si%ilar actions shold (e a last resort, (ecase
they connote dece*tionD# A *aladin walks on shaky grond, howe2er, the %o%ent he
(egins an association with an e2il N)! that cold (e *ercei2ed as 9riendly or co%*liant#
Edicts
(dicts inclde co%%ands, instrctions, and traditions the *aladin has *ledged to
o(ey, sally i%*osed (y the *aladin@s *atron# +he *aladin %st 9ollow his edicts to the
letterH he takes the% as seriosly as any other ele%ent o9 his ethos#
A *aladin doesn@t choose which edicts to 9ollow# Rather, he *ledges to 9ollow any
and all edicts issed (y s*eci9ied sorces# +he *aladin chooses his sorces when he
(egins his career# Additionally, the DM %ay %ake reco%%endations or re=ire s*eci9ic
sorces#
Edict sorces %ay (e chosen 9ro% the list (elow# 7sally, a *aladin@s (ackgrond
will sggest a**ro*riate choices# For instance, a *aladin whose *arents e:*ect hi% to
adhere to their traditions %ay swear to 9ollow all edicts 9ro% his 9ather and %other#
+he DM deter%ines the natre o9 all edicts# -e also decides how they a**ly and
when they occr# At the DM@s direction, a sorce %ay isse a set o9 edicts at the otset o9
a *aladin@s career# Alternately, a sorce %ay wait to isse edicts ntil a *articlar e2ent
occrs Csch as the ac=isition o9 a stronghold or a declaration o9 warD# At any ti%e, a
sorce %ay isse new edicts, %odi9y old edicts, or ss*end standing edicts# .t@s *ossi(le
that a sorce %ay never isse an edict# .n any case, it@s * to the *aladin to kee* track o9
his edicts and 9ollow the% e:actly#
'ccasionally, edicts 9ro% di99erent sorces %ay con9lict# For instance, a *aladin@s
chrch %ight isse an edict that clashes with an edict 9ro% his go2ern%ent# .n %ost
cases, religios edicts take *riority o2er edicts 9ro% other sorces# .n all cases, a *aladin@s
strictres and core *rinci*les ha2e *riority o2er strictres issed (y any social instittion#
For %ore a(ot con9licting edicts, see !ha*ter B#
Religion and )hiloso*hy
.9 the *aladin (elongs to an organi,ed religion, the chrch will *ro(a(ly (e the
%aIor sorce o9 edicts# !hrch edicts enco%*ass s*irital o(ligations, (eha2ior
restrictions, and ser2ice re=ire%ents# )hiloso*hies, too, %ay ha2e their own edicts,
i%*osed (y the architects o9 the *hiloso*hy or (y the *aladin hi%sel9# A deity %ay also
isse edicts to the *aladin directly, a**earing in a drea% or as an a2atar# !ha*ter B
discsses religios and *hiloso*hic edicts in detail#
&o2ern%ent
A *aladin who has *ledged 9ealty to his go2ern%ent %st 9ollow its edicts# So%e
e:a%*les:
M )er9or% %ilitary ser2ice#
M Donate the se o9 his stronghold 9or any legiti%ate go2ern%ent *r*ose
Chosing soldiers, entertaining go2ern%ent gests, storing s**lies, and so onD#
M )ay a one>ti%e ta: or 9ee#
M +e%*orarily loan a stronghold hireling#
M &ard a *articlar ite% or *erson# +he *aladin ass%es co%*lete res*onsi(ility
9or the sa9ety o9 the ite% or *erson#
M 7ndertake a cavalcade, a long Iorney 9or the *r*ose o9 escorting dignitaries,
deli2ering %essages, or scoting new territory#
M Re*resent the go2ern%ent in a Iosting %atch or other contest o9 skill at a
torna%ent#
M A**ear at a state (an=et or other cere%onial 9nction#
Mentor
)aladins who ha2e no ties to an organi,ed religion o9ten choose to 9ollow the
edicts o9 a %entor# A %entor can (e any teacher, sage, or elder who% the *aladin res*ectsH
o9ten, the %entor is the *aladin@s ethical role %odel or the *erson who ttored hi% in
*hiloso*hy# A gro* or organi,ation can also =ali9y as a %entor# )ossi(le edicts:
M +ake reglarly schedled tests that %easre intelligence or integrity# For
instance, the %entor %ay engage the *aladin in *ro(ing *hiloso*hic discssions on the
natre o9 e2il or the o(ligations o9 9riendshi*#
M !are 9or the %entor in his old age#
M )ass along the %entor@s ideas to a yong acolyte o9 the %entor@s choice# C.n
e99ect, the *aladin (eco%es a %entor to so%eone else#D
!ltre
7nless they contradict the *rinci*les o9 his go2ern%ent or religion, a *aladin %ay
choose to 9ollow edicts 9ro% his cltre# !ltral edicts arise 9ro% the long>standing
traditions o9 a *articlar tri(e, region, or race, and as sch, they rarely change# E:a%*les
inclde:
M Marry (y a certain age#
M Always (ow 9ro% the waist or crtsy to strangers and elders#
M -old the li2es o9 ani%als to (e e=al to those o9 %en# A *aladin 9ollowing this
edict ne2er eats %eat, ne2er hnts 9or s*ort or 9ood, and only kills an ani%al to *rotect
hi%sel9 or those he@s sworn to de9end#
Fa%ily
Fa%ily edicts deri2e 9ro% tradition, o(ligations to relati2es, and the wishes o9
*articlar 9a%ily %e%(ers# Edicts %ay (e issed (y the *aladin@s *arents or grand*arents,
or (y a consenss o9 all li2ing 9a%ily %e%(ers#
Won@t all *aladins ato%atically choose to 9ollow the edicts o9 their 9a%iliesG Not
necessarily# A *aladin@s 9a%ily %ay not (e o9 good align%ent# +he *aladin %ay (e an
or*han and ha2e no knowledge o9 his 9a%ily# Sy%*athetic 9a%ilies %ay not wish to
(rden the *aladin with their *ro(le%s# .9 a *aladin has not 2owed to 9ollow the edicts o9
his 9a%ily, his o(ligations to the% are no di99erent 9ro% his o(ligations to anyone else#
+y*ical 9a%ily edicts inclde:
M Visit the 9a%ily (rial grond once *er year on a designated day#
M 7*hold a tradition ne2er to har% a *articlar ani%al# CFor e:a%*le, i9 a (ear
sacri9iced itsel9 to sa2e the *aladin@s in9ant sister 9ro% a dragon, the *aladin %ay 2ow
ne2er to har% (ears#D
M Donate a 9i:ed *ercentage o9 all inco%e to the 9a%ily#
Virtes
7irtues are traits e:e%*li9ying the highest standards o9 %orality, decency, and
dty# +hey co%*rise the *aladin@s *ersonal code# Althogh not s*eci9ically detailed in the
"# de9inition o9 a *aladin, a *aladin@s 2irtes are i%*lied (y his strictres as well as his
otlook, role, and *ersonality# $st as a *aladin %st o(ey his strictres, he %st also
re%ain tre to his 2irtes#
+hogh %ost *aladins adhere to all o9 the 2irtes descri(ed (elow, e:ce*tions are
*ossi(le# For instance, a *aladin 9ro% a *ri%iti2e society %ay (e so n9a%iliar with
ci2ili,ed eti=ette that inclding courtesy as *art o9 his ethos wold (e nreasona(le# All
adIst%ents %st (e cleared (y the DM at the otset o9 a *aladin@s career#
+here are no rles 9or adIdicating 2irte 2iolations# +he DM is ad2ised to err in
9a2or o9 the *aladin when the *layer %akes honest %istakes# !on2ersely, the *layer
shold graciosly acce*t the DM@s rlings and, in the s*irit o9 the *aladin, a2oid looking
9or loo*holes to take ad2antage o9 the DM@s good will# +he entries (elow inclde
e:a%*les o9 how 2irtes %ight in9lence the *aladin@s (eha2ior in the conte:t o9 a ga%e#
Fealty
.n 9edal ti%es, 9ealty re9erred to the relationshi* (etween a warrior and his lord#
A warrior swore allegiance to a lord in e:change 9or *rotection, s**ort, and *ro*erty#
+he lord, in trn, cold cont on the warrior 9or %ilitary dty and other ser2ices# Both the
lord and the warrior scr*losly honored this agree%ent# "erfidy, the (reaking o9 the
*ro%ise (y either *arty, was considered a treacheros (reach o9 9aith#
+his (ook takes a (roader 2iew o9 9ealty, de9ining it as loyalty not only to a lord
(t to any law9l good go2ern%ent, religion, or *hiloso*hy# For con2enience, we re9er to
the reci*ient o9 a *aladin@s loyalty as the patron#
Regardless o9 whoFor whatF9nctions as the *atron, 9ealty gi2es the *aladin a
sense o9 (elonging to so%ething greater than hi%sel9# Fealty also sets the criteria 9or a
*aladin@s %oral codeH in essence, the *atron esta(lishes the di99erence (etween right and
wrong, good and e2il# -owe2er, althogh the *atron *ro2ides the (asic %oral code, it is
lti%ately the *aladin who is res*onsi(le 9or and (ears the conse=ences o9 his actions#
A(ot the !ategories
"et@s take a closer look at the three categories o9 9ealty *atrons:
Religion# A religion is a set o9 (elie9s centering on one or %ore o%ni*otent deities
with s*ernatral *owers# +he *atron is sally a chrch re*resenting an esta(lished
religion, (t can (e a deity#
&o2ern%ent# +his can (e any indi2idal or go2erning (ody with the a(solte
*ower to %ake laws and declare war# .n %ost ca%*aigns, the *atron is sally a %onarch#
)hiloso*hy# A *hiloso*hy is a syste% o9 ideas that e:*lains the natre o9 the
ni2erse, e:clsi2e o9 s*ernatral (eings# +he *atron %ay (e an esta(lished *hiloso*hy
de2elo*ed (y scholars, or a ni=e *hiloso*hy de2elo*ed (y the *aladin hi%sel9#
C!ha*ter B discsses the de9inition o9 a *hiloso*hy in %ore detail, inclding the
di99erences (etween *hiloso*hies and religions#D For the *r*oses o9 9ealty, religion and
*hiloso*hy are %tally e:clsi2eH a *aladin can@t *ledge 9ealty to (oth#
!hoices o9 )atrons
E2ery *aladin %st *ledge 9ealty to something# As a %ini%%, he %st *ledge
9ealty to either a religion or *hiloso*hyH this 9aith is what grants hi% the s*ecial *owers
descri(ed in !ha*ter /# Beyond this re=ire%ent, *atrons shold deri2e logically 9ro% the
*aladin@s (ackgrond and otlook# .n %ost ca%*aigns, the *ro*er *atrons will (e sel9>
e2ident# For instance:
M .9 a *aladin 9ollows the tenets o9 a law9l good religion and ser2es in the
%ilitary o9 a law9l good rler, he *ro(a(ly swears 9ealty to (oth his chrch and
go2ern%ent#
M .9 a *aladin co%es 9ro% a rigid theocratic cltre Ca society rled e:clsi2ely (y
*riestsD or ser2es no 9edal lord, he *ro(a(ly *ledges 9ealty to the chrch alone#
M .9 a law9l good %onarchy has no 9or%al relationshi* with an esta(lished
religion, the *aladin %ight *ledge 9ealty to a rler and a *hiloso*hy, and not to a chrch#
M .9 a *aladin o*erates inde*endently and has no ties to a go2ern%ent or chrch,
he@ll *ro(a(ly *ledge 9ealty to a *hiloso*hy#
For re9erence, +a(le 15 lists all *ossi(le 9ealty co%(inations# A *aladin %ay
*ledge 9ealty to any o9 the )er%itted co%(inations Cass%ing the DM a**ro2esD# -e %ay
not *ledge 9ealty to any o9 the For(idden co%(inations# +he ways in which go2ern%ents,
religions, and *hiloso*hies interact are discssed at length in !ha*ter B#
+a(le 15: Fealty !o%(inations
!o%(ination )er%ittedRFor(idden
&o2ern%ent, religion, For(iddenL
and *hiloso*hy
&o2ern%ent and religion )er%itted
&o2ern%ent and *hiloso*hy )er%itted
Religion and *hiloso*hy For(iddenL
&o2ern%ent alone For(iddenLL
Religion alone )er%itted
)hiloso*hy alone )er%itted
L For the *r*oses o9 9ealty, religion and *hiloso*hy are %tally e:clsi2e#
LL E2ery *aladin %st *ledge 9ealty to either a religion or *hiloso*hy, which ser2es as
the sorce o9 his s*ecial *owers Cdescri(ed in !ha*ter /D#
'(ligations o9 Fealty
'nce a *aladin *ledges 9ealty to a *articlar *atron, he@s (ond to that *atron
inde9initely# Shold his king engage in e2il acti2ities, or his chrch (eco%e corr*t, the
*aladin %ay (e 9orced to *ledge 9ealty to another *atronH the E:*atriate kit Csee !ha*ter
5D descri(es one *ossi(le conse=ence# Nor%ally, howe2er, a *aladin@s *atrons ne2er
change#
+he res*onsi(ilities associated with 9ealty 2ary with the *atron# Monarchs, 9or
instance, %ay re=ire their *aladins *er9or% %ilitary ser2ice# !hrches %ay e:*ect their
*aladins to 9ollow rigid rles o9 (eha2ior# +he SEdicts@@ section elsewhere in this cha*ter
discses sch re=ire%ents in detail# .n general, howe2er, 9ealty re=ires the *aladin to:
M Faith9lly ser2e the *atron regardless o9 *ersonal ad2ersity#
M )ro%ote the *rinci*les and ideals o9 the *atron#
M -onor and res*ect the re*resentati2es and sy%(ols o9 the *atron#
M Sacri9ice his li9e 9or the *atron i9 necessary#
E:a%*les:
8 +ir 'effen, who has declared fealty to his king, learns that his homeland has
declared war against $ryston, a neighboring state. 'effen is distressed by the news.
*any of his schoolmates now live in $ryston, and so does his brother6in6law.
&evertheless, 'effen vows to engage all soldiers of $ryston as enemies, regardless of
who they might be.
8 In a distant village, +ir 'effen hovers on the edge of death, struggling to recover
from serious wounds inflicted by a red dragon. A compassionate farmer offers to take
'effen to a medical specialist. 'effen accepts, and the farmer loads him in his wagon. An
hour into their 4ourney, the wagon passes a herald carrying the banner of 'effen's
homeland. 'effen demands that the cart stop, then insists that the driver lift him to his
feet. ,eluctantly, the driver does as he's told. 9ith his last ounce of strength, 'effen
raises his hand to salute the flag.
!ortesy
+o a *aladin, cortesy in2ol2es %ore than %erely 9ollowing rles o9 eti=ette# .t@s
also an attitde, a way o9 *resenting hi%sel9 to the world# A *aladin carries hi%sel9
*rodly, %aintains sel9>control, and acce*ts ill>%annered (eha2ior with grace# -e 9ollows
social csto%s to the (est o9 his a(ility# -e is *olite and de9erential to 9riends and
strangers alike#
Additionally, the *aladin %st:
M !onsider the 9eelings o9 others and take care not to o99end the%# A *aladin
always de%onstrates *ro*er %anners Cshaking hands with 9riends, e:*ressing gratitde
9or 9a2orsD# -e also kee*s hi%sel9 i%%aclately groo%ed C(athing reglarly, wearing
clean clothesD#
M S*eak tact9lly and kindly# A *aladin ne2er knowingly inslts or slanders
another *erson, e2en his greatest ene%y# .9 others engage in inslts or slander, the *aladin
walks away#
M Beha2e with dignity# A *aladin re9rains 9ro% e%otional ot(rsts, e:cessi2e
eating and drinking, 9ol langage, and other (oorish acts#
E:a%*les:
8 +ir 'effen asks a gri11led innkeeper for directions. :*y information ain't free,''
snarls the innkeeper. :(specially for the likes of you.'' The innkeeper spits in +ir
'effen's face, then glares at him, daring him to respond. +ir 'effen politely thanks the
innkeeper for his time, discreetly wiping the spittle from his cheek as he turns to leave.
8 After a long day spent slogging through a muddy swamp, +ir 'effen's
companions can't wait to make camp and get to bed. +ir 'effen, however, stays up for
hours, combing dried mud from his hair and cleaning the grime from his armor.
-onesty
A *aladin always tells the trth as he knows it# -e %ay decline to s*eak or choose
to withhold in9or%ation, (t he will ne2er intentionally %islead anyone, e2en his
ene%ies# -e %ay ask *er%ission not to answer a direct =estion, (t i9 *ressed, he@ll tell
the trth Chowe2er, he %ay 9ra%e his answers in sch a way as to withhold 2ital
in9or%ationD# +hogh a *aladin doesn@t %ake *ro%ises lightly, once he gi2es his word, he
always kee*s it#
E:a%*les:
8 +ir 'effen has been captured by an evil army. The commander demands to know
the whereabouts of the paladin's companions. +ir 'effen says nothing.
:*y spies inform me that your colleagues plan to arrive at ing ,elhane's castle
by dawn tomorrow,'' says the commander. :Is this true;''
The commander's information is accurate, but 'effen remains silent.
:If you say nothing, I will conclude that I'm correct.''
:<ou may conclude whatever you wish,'' says 'effen.
8 "revost, a young companion of +ir 'effen, asks about his performance on the
battlefield yesterday. +ir 'effen believes that "revost fought ineptly. :9ith your
permission,'' says 'effen, :I prefer not to answer.''
:"lease,'' insists "revost. :I want to know.''
'effen looks him in the eyes. :7ery well. <ou allowed an opponent to escape. <ou
dropped your sword at a crucial moment. <our performance was poor.''
"revost glowers at 'effen, then angrily stomps away.
Valor
A *aladin de%onstrates nyielding corage in the 9ace o9 ad2ersity# No danger is
too great to *re2ent hi% 9ro% 9l9illing a *ro%ise or co%*leting a %ission# -is
co%%it%ent is stronger than his 9ear o9 *ain, hardshi*, or e2en death#
A *aladin@s 2alor is *articlarly e2ident on the (attle9ield# -e regards war as a
no(le enter*rise, and co%(at as an o**ortnity to glori9y the instittion he re*resents# A
*aladin attacks an ene%y withot hesitation, contining to 9ight ntil the ene%y
withdraws or is de9eated# Whene2er *ossi(le, a *aladin chooses the %ost 9or%ida(le
ene%yFa *ower9l %onster, a giant, a dragon, or the leader o9 an ar%yFas his *ri%ary
o**onent# .n general, a *aladin *re9ers %elee to %issile co%(at, so he can engage his
o**onent 9ace to 9ace#
E:a%*les:
8 A moment ago, +ir 'effen and his companions were riding peacefully through a
shaded valley when they were ambushed by a brutish hill giant. The giant snatched
young -redrin from his horse and is now waving him in the air like a trophy.
:I claim this youth as my slave='' thunders the giant. :If you want him back, send
your best man to fight=''
9ithout hesitation, +ir 'effen rides forward.
8 /ocked in battle with an army of ogres, +ir 'effen's party is suffering mounting
casualties. :9ithdraw='' shouts 0ordu, a friend of 'effen. :9e will regroup and fight
another day=''
+ir 'effen's companions scramble from the battlefield, but 'effen lingers behind.
:!ome with us='' cries 0ordu. :<ou can't win=''
:"erhaps not,'' says 'effen, steeling himself for a phalan> of charging ogres. :0ut
I shall cover your withdrawal as long as I can.''
At the DM@s discretion, a *aladin can withdraw with honor i9 otn%(ered (y
%ore than /:1 in hit dice# .9 the *aladin (elongs to an elite organi,ation, the DM %ight
allow the *aladin to withdraw i9 he 9aces odds o9 %ore than 4:1# .9 the *layer ss*ects
sch a sitation e:ists, he %ay ask the DM whether a withdrawal with honor is *ossi(le#
With the DM@s *er%ission, the *aladin %ay withdraw withot 2iolating his ethos#
-onor
An honora(le *aladin condcts hi%sel9 with integrity regardless o9 circ%stance#
-e (eha2es in a %orally sond %anner e2en when he@s (y hi%sel9 or when no one else
will know o9 his actions# .t@s an ad%ira(le act to co%9ort a dying 9riend, (t an act o9
honor to co%9ort a dying ene%y#
-onor also in2ol2es res*ect, not Ist 9or the *aladin@s *eers and s*eriors, (t 9or
anyone sharing the *aladin@s co%%it%ent to goodness and Istice# +he *aladin shows
%ercy to the re*entant, and re9ses to in9lict nde s99ering e2en on the 2ilest e2ildoer#
Additionally, an honora(le *aladin:
M De9ers to the Idg%ent o9 all law9l good characters o9 s*erior social class,
rank, and le2el#
M Acknowledges the dignity o9 all law9l good *eo*le, regardless o9 their race,
class, or econo%ic stats, (y treating the% with cortesy and res*ect#
M Acce*ts all challenges to del or 9ight gi2en (y those o9 co%*ara(le stats and
*ower# CA challenge 9ro% an arrogant yongster or a drnken warrior %ay go nheededD#
M Dies (e9ore co%*ro%ising his *rinci*les, (etraying his liege or 9aith, or
a(andoning a *rotected charge#
E:a%*les:
8 After a lengthy battle, the king of the li1ard men lies bleeding at +ir 'effen's
feet. :I beg you,'' gasps the li1ard king, :/et me live.'' +ir 'effen reflects. The li1ard king
is old and broken. #e can no longer be considered a threat. And he has fought honorably.
+ir 'effen sheathes his sword. #e motions for his aides to haul the li1ard king
away. The king will spend his remaining years in prison.
8 +ir 'effen has been captured by a cult of evil clerics. 0ound with chains, +ir
'effen stares into the eyes of a cleric who holds a blade to his throat. :,enounce your
blasphemous faith,'' hisses the cleric, :and I will spare your life.''
:,enounce yours, and I will spare you='' says +ir 'effen.
'ther Virtes
Fealty, cortesy, honesty, 2alor, and honor will likely (e a *art o9 e2ery *aladin@s
ethos# 'ther 2irtes %ay also (e added, s(Iect to the DM@s a**ro2al# So%e *ossi(ilities:
-%ility# +he *aladin re%ains h%(le in s*irit and action# -e reIects adlation
and declines awards# +ri(tes e%(arrass hi%H the knowledge o9 a Io( well done s99ices
as thanks# -e s*eaks %odestly o9 his deeds, i9 at all, grate9l 9or the o**ortnity to 9l9ill
his %oral o(ligations#
&enerosity# +he *aladin gladly shares his %eager 9nds and *ossessions with
anyone in need# .9 he owns two swords and a elderly hnter has none, the *aladin o99ers
one as a gi9t# -e will gi2e his last crst o9 (read to a hngry child, e2en i9 he %st go
withot 9ood 9or the rest o9 the day# -e is also generos o9 s*irit, always willing to lend
an ear to a tro(led co%*anion or acknowledge a 9riend@s acco%*lish%ents with la2ish
*raise#
!hastity# +he *aladin a2oids e2en the a**earance o9 i%*ro*riety, re%aining *re
in word, deed, and thoght#
!eli(acy# .n addition to re%aining chaste, the *aladin 2ows ne2er to %arry#
.ndstry# +he *aladin engages in *rodcti2e acti2ity at all ti%es# -e works
diligently and hard ntil he co%*letes the Io( at hand# When not working, he stdies,
e:ercises, or *ractices his co%(at skills# -e considers leisre acti2ities, s%all talk, and
2acations to (e ti%e>wasting 9olly#
!ode o9 Enno(le%ent
Fedal tradition re=ired newly knighted soldiers to swear allegiance to a set o9
*rinci*les that e%(odied religios ideals and ser2ice to the king# +he oath constitted a
sacred *ro%ise, secring the knight@s loyalty to chrch and state#
At the DM@s o*tion, a *aladin %ay take a si%ilar oath, swearing to a S!ode o9
Enno(le%ent@@ that en%erates the strictres, 2irtes, and edicts he is o(liged to *hold#
+he code de9ines the *aladin@s ethos, s*elling ot e:actly what the *atron e:*ects o9 hi%#
+he *aladin swears to a !ode o9 Enno(le%ent when he (egins his career, sally
as *art o9 a 9or%al cere%ony Csee the SBeco%ing a )aladinS section o9 !ha*ter 6 9or
sggestionsD# +y*ically, a %onarch, chrch o99icial, or %entor ad%inisters the codeH the
*aladin candidate re*eats the words as the o99icial recites the%# Alternately, the *aladin
can co%*ose his own oath and recite it in *ri2ate, addressing his words to a deity, an
ancestor@s %e%ory CS. swear on the s*irit o9 %y 9atherSD or a ni2ersal 9orce CS. *ledge to
the glory o9 the natral worldSD#
Becase di99erent *aladins %ay not adhere to *recisely the sa%e *rinci*lesFthey
%ay, 9or instance, 9ollow di99erent edictsFeach %ay swear to his own 2ersion o9 the
code# Alternately, the DM %ay standardi,e the code 9or all *aladins in the ca%*aign# +he
e:act wording o9 a code isn@t i%*ortant, so long as it incldes these ele%ents:
Na%e and ho%eland# +he *aladin shold state his na%e and where he@s 9ro%# -e
%ay also %ention any nota(le ancestors# CS., Sharlyn o9 North%oon, daghter o9 )rincess
Ahrilla, granddaghter o9 )ar2is the Wanderer#SD
Strictres# At the DM@s o*tion, or the *layer@s insistence, the code %ay list e2ery
one o9 the *aladin@s strictres# -owe2er, (ecase all *aladins %st 9ollow all strictres,
it@s not necessary to recite the% one (y one# A general *hrase CS. swear to *hold the
sacred strictresSD s99ices#
Fealty *atron# +he code shold indicate to who% Cor whatD the *aladin has sworn
allegiance, as e:*lained in the Fealty section a(o2e#
Virtes# +he 9i2e *rinci*al 2irtesF9ealty, cortesy, honesty, 2alor, and honorF
shold (e %entioned (y na%e, nless the DM has a good reason 9or e:clding one or
%ore o9 the%# Add any new 2irtes agreed *on (y the DM and the *layer# .t@s not
necessary to s*ell ot the res*onsi(ilities o9 each 2irte, so long as (oth the *layer and
DM ha2e read and nderstand the descri*tions in this cha*ter# Any %odi9ications to these
descri*tions shold (e %ade clear (e9ore the oath is ad%inistered#
Edicts# Recite the rele2ant sorces o9 edicts, not the edicts the%sel2es# S*eci9ic
edicts %ay (e %entioned at the *layer@s re=est or the DM@s o*tion#
'rdinarily, the ter%s o9 a *aladin@s code ne2er change# .n e:tre%e circ%stances
F9or instance, i9 econo%ic hardshi* %akes it di99iclt 9or hi% to kee* * his tithesFthe
*aladin %ay *etition his king or chrch 9or an e:e%*tion# +he *aladin %st seek an
adience with whoe2er originally ad%inistered the oath Cor a sita(le s(stitteD, then
*lead his case#
E:e%*tions are rarely granted, nless new conditions %ake it i%*ossi(le 9or the
*aladin to re%ain tre to his ethos Ci9 his chrch has (eco%e e2il, the *aladin can@t (e
e:*ected to contine his tithesD# '99icials %ay ha2e se2ere %isgi2ings a(ot a *aladin
who e2en re?uests 9or an e:e%*tion, and %ay i%*ose a %odest *enalty to encorage the
*aladin to sto* whining and sha*e *# See the SMinor ViolationsS section (elow 9or
sita(le *enalties#
Sa%*le !ode
-ere is a sa%*le !ode o9 Enno(le%ent to se as a te%*late# Feel 9ree to e%(ellish
and csto%i,e it as yo see 9it#
I, ., do hereby pledge to honor the strictures of this sacred heritage .. and
promise by my faith to be loyal to ..., maintaining my devotion against all persons
without deception or forethought. -urther, I vow to promote and uphold the principles of
.... and to solemnly and faithfully follow the edicts of ...... I take this pledge freely,
without coercion or e>pectation of reward, sworn by my hand on this saintly relic ......
and in blessed memory of those who have given their lives to this noble cause.
L .nsert the *aladin@s na%e and ho%e CSArlon o9 Shallow(rook#SD#
LL +his *hrase i%*lies allegiance to the strictres re=ired o9 all *aladins# .t isn@t
necessary to recite the% (y na%e#
LLL .nsert the *aladin@s 9ealty *atrons# .n this e:a%*le, Arlon swears 9ealty to his
%onarch and religion CSKing Bron%an o9 Entland and the -oly !hrch o9
Enlighten%ent#SD#
LLLL .nsert the 9i2e *rinci*al 2irtes# CArlon will adhere to the% all, as otlined in
this cha*ter# Becase o9 his strict *(ringing, he@ll also 9ollow the 2irte o9 chastity:
SFealty, cortesy, honesty, 2alor, honor, and chastity#SD
LLLLL .nsert the edict sorces# CArlon na%es his 9ealty *atrons, and (ecase he@s
*ro%ised to o(ey the edicts o9 his *arents, he also %entions his 9a%ily: SMy king, %y
chrch, and %y 9a%ily#SD
LLLLLL So%e cere%onies re=ire the *aladin to *lace his hand on a sacred relic,
sch as a holy te:t or the %onarch@s sword# .9 relics aren@t inclded in the *aladin@s
cere%ony, lea2e ot this *hrase#
Violations and )enalties
When a *aladin 2iolates his ethosFthat is, when he 2iolates any strictre, 2irte,
or edict he has sworn to *holdFhe s99ers a *enalty# +his *enalty is in addition to any
*nish%ents re=ired (y a**lica(le laws or local csto%s# For instance, i9 a *aladin ro(s
a %erchant, he s99ers an ethos *enalty and he %ay also (e i%*risoned#
+wo %ethods are *ro2ided 9or deter%ining ethos 2iolations and *enalties# +he
Standard Method, deri2ed 9ro% a strict reading o9 the "layer's #andbook rles, is the
easiest to re9eree, (t generates the harshest *enalties# +he Alternati2e Method is easier
on the *layers, (t re=ires %ore e99ort 9ro% the DM# Whiche2er %ethod yo *re9er, it@s
(est to stick with it throghot the entire ca%*aign#
.n all cases, the DM has the 9inal word on whether a 2iolation has occrred# At the
DM@s discretion, he %ay allow the *aladin to a**eal his decision# .9 the *aladin arges
con2incingly that his actions didn@t 2iolate his ethos, the DM %ay ss*end the *enalty#
.9 the *aladin@s 2iolation isn@t es*ecially se2ere, the DM has the o*tion o9 letting
hi% o99 with a warning# .9 the *aladin *icks * a new %agical ite% and already has 10,
the DM %ight re%ind hi% o9 the rele2ant strictre, gi2ing hi% the chance to *t the ite%
down (e9ore he clai%s ownershi*# 'ne warning, howe2er, is *lentyH i9 the *aladin
co%%its the sa%e act a second ti%e, a *enalty shold (e a**lied i%%ediately#
+he DM %ay (y*ass (oth the Standard and Alternate Methods, instead
considering each ethos 2iolation on its own %erits and assessing any *enalty that see%s
a**ro*riate# A will9l and deli(erate e2il action reslts in the irre2oca(le loss o9 the
*aladin@s stats# "esser 2iolations shold reslt in %inor *enalties, sch as the te%*orary
loss o9 one or %ore o9 the *aladin@s a(ilities# A sita(le =est, the clerical atonement
s*ell, or (oth %ay (e sed as *enance 9or lesser 2iolations#
Standard Method
+his %ethod weighs the se2erity o9 an ethos 2iolation *rely in ter%s o9
align%ent# +he DM decides i9 a 2iolation is chaotic or e2il, and then a**lies the
a**ro*riate *enalty#
!haotic Violations
!haotic acts inclde 2iolations that are inad2ertent, i%*lsi2e, and relati2ely
(enign# +he 2iolation cannot ha2e directly or indirectly reslted in *hysical har% to any
non>e2il *erson# E:a%*les:
M A %o%ent o9 *anic#
M '**osing the Idg%ent o9 o99icials 9ro% his go2ern%ent or chrch# .9 the
*aladin re9ses a Ist edict, the 2iolation (eco%es e2il#
M Failre to dis*lay *ro*er cortesy to an elder or *eer#
M Arrogance#
M +elling a Swhite lieS or coching the trth# .9 the lie reslts in har% to another
*erson, the 2iolation (eco%e e2il#
)enalty: .9 a *aladin knowingly co%%its any chaotic 2iolation o9 his ethos, he
%st seek ot a law9l good cleric o9 <th le2el or higher# A cleric o9 the *aladin@s 9aith is
*re9era(le (t not %andatory# +he *aladin %st locate the cleric as soon as *ossi(le# An
nde delayFsay, o9 %ore than a 9ew weeksFchanges the 2iolation to an e2il one#
'nce the *aladin locates a cleric, he %st %ake a 9ll con9ession o9 his
transgression and ask 9or 9orgi2eness# +he cleric will *rescri(e an a**ro*riate *enance#
+he *aladin %st e:ecte the *enance i%%ediatelyH 9ailre to do so constittes a 9rther
2iolation# +y*ical *enance@s inclde:
M 1>5 weeks la(oring at a %onastery or chrch#
M A day or two in co%*lete isolation, where the *aladin does nothing (t
conte%*late the wrongness o9 his action#
M !o%*letion o9 a %odest task Csch as retrie2ing a %edicinal her( 9ro% a
%ontain to* or ridding the %onastery (ase%ent o9 a snake in9estationD#
E2il Violations
E2il 2iolations inclde intentional acts o9 the9t, treason, cowardice, (etrayal,
greed, cheating, and (las*he%y# Any ethos 2iolation reslting in deli(erate *hysical har%
to a law9l good character is considered e2il#
)enalty: E2en a single e2il 2iolation reslts in the i%%ediate and irre2oca(le loss
o9 the *aladin@s stats# -e 9or9eits all (ene9its, *owers, and *ri2ileges associated with the
*aladin class, none o9 which %ay (e restored (y %agic or any other %eans# Fro% that
*oint on, the character e:ists as a 9ighterH he kee*s the sa%e le2el and adIsts his
e:*erience *oints as necessary# Becase he wasn@t a 9ighter at the (eginning o9 his career,
he isn@t eligi(le 9or wea*on s*eciali,ation#
Magically .n9lenced Actions
+he DM %ay e:cse chaotic acts *er9or%ed (y an enchanted or %agically
controlled *aladin# '*tionally, he %ay i%*ose a s%all *enalty, sch as those in SSel9>
Ad%inistered )enalties,S on *# 54#
.9 a *aladin co%%its an e2il act while enchanted or controlled (y %agic, he
i%%ediately loses his *aladin stats and (eco%es a 9ighter as descri(ed a(o2e# -owe2er,
(ecase the e2il act wasn@t intentional, the stats loss is te%*orary# +o regain his stats,
the character %st co%*lete a dangeros =est or i%*ortant %ission on (ehal9 o9 his
go2ern%ent, chrch, or %entor# )ossi(ilities inclde reco2ering an arti9act in another
*lane o9 e:istence, acc%lating enogh treasre to (ild a s*ectaclar %onastery, or
singlehandedly slaying an e2il dragon# +he character ac=ires no e:*erience *oints as
long as he re%ains a 9ighter# .9 the character co%*letes his %ission, he (eco%es a *aladin
again# -e has the sa%e le2el and n%(er o9 e:*erience *oints that he did when he lost his
stats#
A character who doesn@t wish to ndertake sch a greling %ission %ay a(andon
his *aladinhood altogether and re%ain a 9ighter# Fro% that *oint on, he ac=ires
e:*erience *oints and attains new le2els the sa%e as any other 9ighter# 'nce he a(andons
his *aladinhood, he %ay ne2er regain it#
Alternate Method
+his %ethod gi2es the DM %ore latitde in deter%ining the se2erity o9 ethos
2iolations and also allows 9or a 2ariety o9 *enalties# +o deter%ine the se2erity o9 a
2iolation, the DM %st consider the *aladin@s intention, the conse=ences o9 the action,
and who is a99ected#
Ethos 2iolations 9all into 9or general categories o9 increasing se2erity# !ategories
1 and / inclde %inor 2iolations a99ecting non>e2il characters other than the *aladin@s
*eers and s*eriors# Most 2iolations (elonging to !ategories 1 and / are thoghtless,
sel9ish, and insensiti2e actions which %ay not (e e2il in a strict sense# Deli(erate or
na%(igosly e2il actions (elong in !ategories 4 and 5# Additionally, all ethos
2iolations in2ol2ing an o99icial o9 the *aladin@s go2ern%ent or chrch, or any organi,ation
or *erson to who% he@s *ledged 9ealty, (elong to !ategory 4 or 5#
As these categories are necessarily (road, each incldes se2eral e:a%*les to hel*
the DM %ake his decisions# Se2eral *ossi(le *enalties are also gi2en# +he DM shold
choose a *enalty that 9its the cri%e# -e@s also 9ree to %ake * his own *enalties (ased on
these sa%*les#
!ategory 1: .ncidental Violations
+his category incldes accidental, inad2ertent, and careless 2iolations with
insigni9icant conse=ences# +he *aladin doesn@t (ene9it 9ro% this ty*e o9 2iolation in any
way# Nor do these 2iolations Ieo*ardi,e the sa9ety o9 any non>e2il *erson, either directly
or indirectly# E:a%*les inclde:
M -esitating (e9ore entering a dark roo%# .9 the *aladin is too 9ear9l to enter at
all, this (eco%es at least at !ategory / 2iolation Chigher, i9 his relctance reslts in
har% to a co%*anionD#
M Failing to retrn a 9riendly stranger@s greeting# .9 the *aladin@s indiscretion is de
to arrogance rather than a si%*le %istake, this (eco%es a !ategory / 2iolation#
"ikewise, this (elongs to !ategory / i9 the stranger takes o99ense#
M Brshing against a stranger@s dinner ta(le and knocking a *itcher o9 ale into his
la*#
Sa%*le *enalties inclde:
M A*ologi,e to anyone slighted (y his actions, as well as to anyone o(ser2ing the
indiscretion#
M !ha%*ion the slighted *erson in an *co%ing torna%ent#
M Meditate 9or an hor each night 9or the ne:t 1>/ weeks, conte%*lating the
wrongness o9 the action#
!ategory /: &ra2e Violations
+his category incldes serios 2iolations o9 trst and Idg%ent, inclding
accidental or careless acts that %ight Ieo*ardi,e the sa9ety o9 non>e2il characters# .t also
incldes intentional acts that o99end, disa**oint, or %islead non>e2il characters, (t don@t
Ieo*ardi,e their sa9ety# C.ntentional acts that Ieo*ardi,e the sa9ety o9 others (elong to
!ategory 4D# E:a%*les inclde:
M Failing to kee* ar%or or wea*ons in o*ti%% condition#
M Neglecting *ersonal hygiene#
M "ying to a 2endor a(ot the =ality o9 his %erchandise# .9 the *aladin lies to take
ad2antage o9 the 2endorF9or instance, to %ake the 2endor %ore coo*erati2e or to
get a (etter *riceFthis (eco%es a !ategory 4 2iolation#
M "ose or %is*lace a s%all trinket carried 9or a co%*anion#
Sa%*le *enalties inclde:
M Seek ot a high>le2el law9l good cleric and co%*lete a *enance Cas descri(ed in
the S!haotic Violations@@ section a(o2eD#
M For9eit a s%all s% to a charity C*erha*s /d10 g* or a day o9 workD#
M )ay do(le or tri*le all tithes 9or the ne:t 1d5 %onths#
M +e%*orarily lose the a(ility to cast s*ells, detect the *resence o9 e2il, re%ain
i%%ne to disease, radiate an ara o9 *rotection, or cre diseases# +he loss *ersists 9or
1d5 weeks#
M Earn only hal9 o9 the nor%al n%(er o9 e:*erience *oints 9or the ne:t 1>10
weeks#
!ategory 4: E:tre%e Violations
+his category co2ers acts that call into =estion the *aladin@s co%%it%ent to his
ethos, sch as intentional acts that Ieo*ardi,e the sa9ety o9 non>e2il characters# E:a%*les
inclde:
M Delaying the e:ection o9 an edict, or 9ailing to satis9actorily co%*lete an edict#
M .n9or%ing tra2elers that the road ahead is sa9e, declining to %ention the r%ors
o9 (andits#
M .nad2ertently in9licting great har% on the *atron@s case, sch as 9ailre to
*rotect an arti9act or i%*ortant o99icial#
M A2arice, sry, or *reocc*ation with worldly goods#
M Failing to aid a dying *erson#
M )anicking and retreating 9ro% a (attle#
Sa%*le *enalties inclde:
M For9eit his stronghold and all other *ro*erty holdings#
M )er%anently lose the a(ility to cast s*ells Cor the s*ells o9 a *articlar s*hereD
ntil a**ro*riate atone%ent is %ade#
M )er%anently lose one o9 the 9ollowing a(ilities: detect *resence o9 e2il, disease
i%%nity, ara o9 *rotection, or laying on hands to cre disease ntil a**ro*riate
atone%ent is %ade#
M +he (onded %ont lea2es, ne2er to retrn# +he *aladin ne2er ac=ires a
re*lace%ent#
!ategory 5: E:ecra(le Violations
+his category incldes the %ost intolera(le and n9orgi2a(le ethos 2iolations, the
worst deeds a *aladin can co%%it# Any direct 2iolation o9 a strictre or edict (elongs
here, as do 2iolations that reslt in *hysical har% to any law9l good character# +his
category also incldes any 2iolation a99ecting an o99icial o9 the *aladin@s go2ern%ent or
chrch# E:a%*les inclde:
M Re9sing or ignoring a Ist edict#
M -a(ital cowardice#
M !o%%itting an act o9 (las*he%y#
M Betrayal o9 the *atron#
M !oncealing 9nds, hoarding %ore than 10 %agical ite%s, or *r*osely neglecting
to tithe#
+here is (t one *enalty here:
M +he *aladin i%%ediately loses his stats, as descri(ed in the SE2il Violations@@
section a(o2e# -einos cri%es against the %onarch %ay %erit e:ection# !ri%es
against the chrch %ay reslt in a 2enge9l deity striking the *aladin dead with a
lightning (olt or casing the earth to swallow hi% *# C.9 in do(t, roll 1d/0# 'n a
roll o9 1, the deity kills the (las*he%os *aladinH otherwise he is Ist s(Iect to
instittional *enalties#D
Magically .n9lenced Actions
.9 *aladin co%%its an e2il act while enchanted or controlled (y %agic or *sionics,
the DM deter%ines the category o9 the 2iolation, then a**lies a *enalty 9ro% +a(le 13#
+a(le 13: )enalties 9or Enchanted )aladins CAlternate MethodD
Violation
!ategory )enalty
1 A**ly nor%al !ategory 1 *enalty or 9orego *enalty entirely
/ A**ly !ategory 1 *enalty
4 A**ly !ategory / *enalty
5 )aladin te%*orarily (eco%es a 9ighter Cas descri(ed in the
SMagically .n9lenced ActionsS section o9 the Standard
MethodD
!ere%ony o9 Disgrace
At the DM@s o*tion, a *aladin gilty o9 an ethos 2iolation %ay ha2e to s(%it to a
!ere%ony o9 Disgrace in addition to a *enalty# 7sally, !ere%onies o9 Disgrace
acco%*any *nish%ents 9or heinos cri%es in2ol2ing go2ern%ent or chrch o99icials
Cde9ined as SE2il ViolationsS in the Standard Method, and !ategory 4 and 5 Violations in
the Alternate MethodD, (t they %ay (e sed 9or lesser 2iolations as well#
A ty*ical !ere%ony o9 Disgrace re=ires the gilty *aladin to a**ear (e9ore one
or %ore re*resentati2es o9 his go2ern%ent or chrch# +he %ore serios the cri%e, the
higher the station o9 the *residing o99icialH a low>le2el (reacrat %ay s99ice 9or a
!ategory / 2iolation, (t the king hi%sel9 %ay choose to o2ersee the cere%ony 9or a
!ategory 5 2iolation# +o co%*ond the *aladin@s sha%e, a !ere%ony o9 Disgrace is o9ten
held (e9ore an adience in the town s=are or other *(lic 9or% with the accsed
*aladin standing on a raised *lat9or% 9or all to see#
+he cere%ony (egins with the *residing o99icial declaring the *aladin@s cri%e# +he
o99icial chastises the *aladin 9or (etraying his !ode o9 Enno(le%ent, then annonces the
*enalty# For a %inor 2iolation, the *aladin %ay ask 9or one o9 the *aladin@s non>%agical
wea*ons# +he o99icial destroys the wea*on (y throwing it into a 9ire or sna**ing o99 the
(lade#
For a heinos 2iolation, %ore ela(orate h%iliations %ay (e in2ol2ed# .n addition
to destroying one o9 the *aladin@s wea*ons, the o99icial %ay de%and that the *aladin hand
o2er each *iece o9 his ar%or# +he o99icial 9lings each *iece into a 9ire or has an aide
*ond the *ieces with a %allet, rendering the% seless# +he o99icial %ay then sla* the
*aladin@s 9ace, dose hi% with a (cket o9 o99al, or roghly shear the hair 9ro% his head
ntil only a st((le re%ains# Finally, the o99icial stri*s the *aladin o9 his na%eH the
*aladin %st call hi%sel9 (y a new na%e 9ro% that *oint on#
+hroghot the cere%ony, the *aladin %st re%ain silent# S*eaking dring a
!ere%ony o9 Disgrace %ay (e considered an ethos 2iolation in itsel9, re=iring an
additional *enalty#
Sel9>Ad%inistered )enalties
'ccasionally, a *aladin %ay co%%it an ethos 2iolation that the DM considers
irrele2ant# +he *aladin %ight think lst9l thoghts a(ot an attracti2e hireling, %tter an
inslt nder his (reath a(ot a hated 9oe, or accidentally eat a so* containing chicken
(roth when he@s 2owed to (e 2egetarian# While all o9 these e:a%*les %ight technically (e
ethos 2iolations, they@re so tri2ial that the DM will *ro(a(ly o2erlook the% Cass%ing
he@s aware o9 the% in the 9irst *laceD#
Bt e2en when the DM o2erlooks a tri2ial 2iolation, a trly conscientios *aladin
*layer %ay insist on a *enalty anyway# .n sch cases, the *aladin is 9ree to *nish hi%sel9
and choose his own *enaltyH the DM %ay 2eto a *enalty he dee%s too se2ere# +y*ical
sel9>i%*osed *enalties %ight inclde:
M A*ologies to the a99ected *arties, with assrances the o99ensi2e act will ne2er (e
co%%itted again#
M A 2ow o9 silence 9or the ne:t 1>/ days#
M Beco%ing cons%ed with gilt and sel9>loathing 9or the ne:t 1>/ days, dring
which ti%e he %akes all co%(at rolls and a(ility checks at a P1 *enalty#
M A s*ecial tithing, donation, or ser2ice 9or which the *aladin acce*ts no retrn#
Anti>)aladins
What (etter ne%esis 9or a *aladin than his direct o**osite, an Santi>*aladinS that
e%(odies the 9orces o9 e2ilG As the %irror i%age o9 a nor%al *aladin, an anti>*aladin
%ight (e a(le to detect the *resence o9 good, generate a ara o9 *rotection against good
creatres, and wield an SnholyS sword#
+hogh DMs %ay e:*eri%ent with any ty*e o9 character they like, we discorage
the se o9 anti>*aladins# &ood and e2il are not %erely %irror i%ages o9 each other# $st as
the 9orces o9 e2il ha2e their ni=e cha%*ions, the *aladin is intended as a ni=e
cha%*ion o9 good# +he *aladin originates 9ro% a tradition o9 dyna%ic (alance, in which
the 9orces o9 good are 9ew and elite and in which 9orces o9 e2il are n%eros and o9
lesser =ality# Allowing anti>*aladins (lrs this (asic relationshi*#
!ha*ter 5: )aladin Kits
Kits are collections o9 *ro9iciencies, (ene9its, and hindrances that distingish one
character o9 the sa%e class 9ro% another# A kit also *ro2ides in9or%ation a(ot the
character@s *ersonality, (ackgrond, and roles# .t@s not necessary to se kits, (t they
%ake characters %ore 9n to *lay and add color and de*th to a ca%*aign#
Ac=iring Kits
A *layer chooses a kit 9or the *aladin as *art o9 the character creation *rocess# A
*aladin %ay ha2e only one kit#
+o create a new *aladin, (egin (y deter%ining his a(ility scores C"#, !ha*ter 1D#
+hen choose his character kit, recording the *ertinent in9or%ation on the character sheet#
+he sheets at the end o9 this (ook are designed 9or *aladin character kitsH *er%ission is
granted to co*y these *ages 9or *ersonal se# 7se the kit in9or%ation to deter%ine other
as*ects o9 the character, sch as *ro9iciencies C"#, !ha*ter 3, and !ha*ter 3 o9 this (ookD
and e=i*%ent C"#, !ha*ter ?, and !ha*ter ? o9 this (ookD#
Wo can incor*orate any character kit into an e:isting ca%*aign, *ro2ided the DM
a**ro2es# A kit shold (e co%*ati(le with the *aladin@s *ersonal history, (ackgrond, and
esta(lished *ersonality traits# For e:a%*le, the !he2alier kit %ight (e a logical choice 9or
a *aladin who has de2oted hi%sel9 to ser2ing a %onarch# -owe2er, the Skyrider kit
wold (e a *oor choice 9or a *aladin who has a 9ear o9 9lying#
DM Decisions
Be9ore *layers create their characters, the DM shold e:a%ine each o9 the kits
and consider the 9ollowing =estions:
.s this kit a**ro*riate to the ca%*aign worldG +he DM %ay e:clde any kit that
doesn@t 9it into the ca%*aign# .n a ca%*aign world do%inated (y a single religion, the
DM %ay dee% the Votary kit ina**ro*riate# +he Militarist kit %ay not (e rele2ant in a
world with 9ew organi,ed ar%ies# Be9ore *layers create their characters, the DM shold
tell the% which are 9or(idden#
Do the *layers need additional in9or%ation a(ot the kitG Any ca%*aign details
that %ay in9lence the choice o9 a kit shold (e re2ealed to the *layers# For e:a%*le, i9
the local =een has canceled all *ri2ileges 9or di*lo%ats, a *layer %ight a2oid the En2oy
kit#
Are there changes in any kitG +he DM is 9ree to %ake adIst%ents in the kit
descri*tions# -e %ay decide, 9or e:a%*le, that all Di2inates %st (elong to a *articlar
religion, or that all Wyr%slayers %st take Blind>9ighting as one o9 their initial
*ro9iciencies# All changes shold (e e:*lained to the *layers (e9ore they create their
characters#
Kit S(sections
All *aladin kits inclde the 9ollowing:
Descri*tion: +his section descri(es the dties, cltral (ackgrond, %anner, and
a**earance o9 characters associated with this kit#
Re=ire%ents: A(ility score %ini%%s and other s*ecial re=ire%ents are listed
here# !haracters can@t take the kit i9 they don@t %eet these =ali9ications# SStandardS
%eans there are no s*ecial re=ire%ents#
Ministration: +his identi9ies the *aladin@s i%%ediate s*eriors# +here are 9i2e
*ossi(ilities:
!hurch# +he *aladin answers to the elders or dignitaries o9 an organi,ed 9aith#
7sally, the *aladin@s i%%ediate s*erior is a high>ranking *riest#
'overnment# +he *aladin works 9or a king, %onarchy, or other go2ern%ent (ody
or o99icial# 7sally, the *aladin@s i%%ediate s*erior is a %ilitary o99icer, o9ten another
*aladin o9 higher le2el#
*entor# +he *aladin takes orders 9ro% a 9a%ily %e%(er, teacher, elder, or any
other indi2idal not 9or%ally associated with a go2ern%ent or chrch#
Independent# +he *aladin %akes his own decisions# -e answers to his deity or to
his own conscience# -e %ay choose to 9ollow the tenets o9 a chrch or *ro%ote the
cases o9 a go2ern%ent, (t since he doesn@t work 9or the% he isn@t re=ired to o(ey their
edicts#
Any# +here are no %inistration reco%%endations 9or this kit# +he *aladin %ay
take orders 9ro% whate2er athority, i9 any, is a**ro*riate to his cltre and (ackgrond#
Role: +he character@s 9nction in society and in a ca%*aign is detailed here# -is
%oti2ations, *ersonality, and (elie9s are e:a%ined, along with his relationshi*s with other
*eo*le, his reasons 9or Ioining an ad2entring *arty, and his 9nction within a *arty# Note
that the *ersonality traits don@t necessarily a**ly to e2ery character associated with this
kit# )layers %ay sha*e the *ersonalities o9 their characters (ased on these sggestions, or
they %ay disregard the% entirely and create their own *ersonalities#
Sy%(ol: +his section sggests one or %ore sy%(ols to re*resent %e%(ers o9 this
kit# So%e go2ern%ents or religions %ay re=ire a character to dis*lay his sy%(ol in a
*articlar 9ashion, sch as e%(roidering it on his clothing or inscri(ing it on his shield#
'therwise, a *aladin %ay dis*lay his sy%(ol as he wishes, or he %ay choose not to do so#
)layers are also 9ree to se sy%(ols other than those sggested#
Secondary Skills: .9 yo se the rles 9or secondary skills 9ro% !ha*ter 3 o9 the
"layer's #andbook, the character is restricted to the choice o9 skills listed in this section#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: .9 yo se the wea*on *ro9iciency rles, a kit %ay s*eci9y
the character@s o*tions# Any %eans he can take any wea*on *ro9iciency he likes C%ost
*aladins, regardless o9 kit, will choose *ro9iciencies in the lance and so%e ty*e o9
swordD# .n other cases, he %ay choose 9ro% a recommended list# ,e?uired %eans that the
character must take the indicated wea*on#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: Althogh nonwea*on *ro9iciency rles are technically
o*tional, they@re strongly reco%%ended when sing the *aladin kits# .9 yo@re sing
secondary skills, don@t se nonwea*on *ro9iciencies, and 2ice 2ersa#
So%e nonwea*on *ro9iciencies are listed as bonuses# A character gets these
*ro9iciencies 9ree o9 chargeH they cost no *ro9iciency slots#
+he *aladin %st take any re?uired *ro9iciencies as soon as he can, s*ending the
necessary slots# -e %ay also choose 9ro% a%ong a list o9 recommended *ro9iciencies# .9
he takes a reco%%ended *ro9iciency, he s*ends the nor%al n%(er o9 slots# .t@s a good
idea 9or a (eginning character to s*end all or %ost o9 his initial slots on reco%%ended
*ro9iciencies, thogh he@s not re=ired to do so#
+he character is (arred 9ro% taking any *ro9iciencies listed as forbidden#
An asterisk CLD indicates a new *ro9iciency descri(ed in !ha*ter 3#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: E=i*%ent re=ire%ents and reco%%endations are gi2en here#
7nless indicated otherwise, a character %st (y the re=ired e=i*%ent, inclding
wea*ons, 9ro% his initial 9nds# +tandard %eans that the character has no s*eci9ic
re=ire%entsH see !ha*ter 6 9or sggestions#
"ike all %e%(ers o9 the warrior gro*, a *aladin (egins with 30>/00 C3d5:10D g*#
-e %ay (y his e=i*%ent 9ro% these 9nds a9ter he donates 10N to his religios
instittion# .9 he lacks the 9nds to (y all o9 his re=ired e=i*%ent, he shold (y as
%ch as he can, then *ick * the rest as soon as he gets the %oney# All s(se=ent
inco%e is s(Iect to tithing (e9ore the re%ainder can (e s*ent#
Bonded Mont: +he sggested s*ecies o9 (onded %ont is gi2en here#
S*ecial Bene9its: Many kits grant s*ecial (ene9its# +y*ical (ene9its inclde
i%*ro2ed a(ilities, rights in *articlar sitations, and reaction (onses# All (ene9its are
recei2ed 9ree o9 charge, and don@t cont against the nor%al li%itations o9 the *aladin
class#
S*ecial -indrances: +o (alance their s*ecial (ene9its, kits also carry s*ecial
hindrances# -indrances inclde reaction *enalties, cltral restrictions, or a(ility
li%itations# All s*ecial hindrances are in addition to disad2antages nor%ally associated
with the *aladin class#
Reaction AdIst%ent Re%inder
Many o9 the s*ecial (ene9its and hindrances are gi2en as reaction adIst%ents# A
reaction (ons is e:*ressed as a *ls, sch as O1# A reaction *enalty is e:*ressed as a
%ins, like P/# When rolling 9or enconter reactions Con +a(le 3< in the $*'D, %ake
sre to subtract the (onses and add the *enalties# For e:a%*le, i9 a character has a O1
reaction (ons, subtract 1 9ro% the /d10 rollFdon@t add it#
"ist o9 Kits
+re )aladin
Descri*tion: +his is the ty*ical *aladin descri(ed in the "layer's #andbook# An
e%(odi%ent o9 law9l good, he re*resents the lo9tiest standards o9 herois% and
righteosness# -e is a s*er( rider, a %aster o9 %onted co%(at, and a 9earless 9ighter#
+he +re )aladin li2es to *ro%ote his idealsH he seeks to Ioin others who share his
co%%it%ent to good#
&ote@ Becase the +re )aladin has 9ew (ackgrond re=ire%ents and s*ecial
rles, this kit %akes a good choice 9or *layers who want to create *aladin characters with
a %ini%% o9 9ss# +he +re )aladin can ser2e as a standard archety*e 9or 2irtally any
ca%*aign#
Re=ire%ents: Standard#
Ministration: Any# +o si%*li9y the character creation *rocess, it@s reco%%ended
that a law9l good deity ser2e as *atron, and that he has 9ew, i9 any, 9or%al ties to a
go2ern%ent or organi,ed chrch# +he +re )aladin %ay (e an or*han whose a(ilities
were granted (y a (ene2olent deity# Alternately, he %ay (e o9 h%(le origin, trained (y a
Mentor who later died or disa**eared#
Role: +he +re )aladin is *ios and 9orthright, sworn to *hold a Ist code o9
(eha2ior and deter%ined to rid the world o9 e2il# -e ser2es as the conscience o9 his *arty,
setting an e:a%*le o9 high %oral standards and ndging the% (ack on track when they
stray 9ro% their %ission# -e res*ects all law9l good athorities and de9ers to the elders
o9 his 9aith#
Sy%(ol: Any#
Secondary Skills: Ar%orer, Far%er, &roo%, -nter, "eather Worker, Scri(e,
+ra**erRFrrier, Wea*ons%ith, WoodworkerR!ar*enter#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: ,e?uired@ "ance CanyD# ,ecommended@ Sword CanyD,
dagger, (attle a:e, horse%an@s 9lail, horse%an@s %ace, horse%an@s *ick, war ha%%er#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: ,e?uired@ +he +re )aladin %st ha2e the "and>(ased
Riding *ro9iciency (y 5th le2el# ,ecommended@ Ar%orer, Endrance, Eti=ette, -eraldry,
$ostingL, "awL, "ocal -istory, 'ratoryL, Wea*ons%ithing#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: ,e?uired@ Wea*on CanyD, shield CanyD, and ar%or Cat least
chainH %st *grade to *late as soon as he can a99ord itD# A *aladin withot a horse and
tack shold ac=ire the% as soon as is *ractical#
Bonded Mont: Any war horse#
S*ecial Bene9its: None#
S*ecial -indrances: None#
!he2alier
Descri*tion: A gentle%an warrior, the !he2alier e*ito%i,es honor, corage, and
loyalty# Modeled on the knights o9 the 9edal age, the !he2alier ser2es his king Cor other
rlerD as a soldier in the royal %ilitary o9 a *ower9l kingdo%# While *ri%arily a 9ighting
%an, the !he2alier also *er9or%s cere%onial dties, hosehold chores, and any other
9nctions necessary to *ro%ote the liege@s interests and secre the wel9are o9 the state#
Re=ire%ents: .n addition to the standard *aladin =ali9ications, a !he2alier %st
%eet at least one o9 the 9ollowing re=ire%ents:
M -e %st (e the son o9 a !he2alier, no(le%an, or aristocrat#
M -e %st (e wealthy enogh to S(y@@ his way into *aladinhood (y trning o2er a
2ala(le *ro*erty or large treasre to his chrch or state#
M -e %st ha2e an a(ility score o9 13 or %ore in Strength, !onstittion, or
Wisdo%#
Ministration: &o2ern%ent# .n a theocracy, a !he2alier %ay take orders 9ro% the
chrch#
Role: A !he2alier@s training (egins at childhood and contines throghot his
career# -e ac=ires new dties and res*onsi(ilities as he rises throgh the ranks#
+y*ically, a !he2alier (egins as an aide to a %ore e:*erienced *aladin, ndertakes
%issions 9or his liege as he grows in statre, and e2entally a=ires a stronghold o9 his
own#
Becase !he2aliers o9 all ranks are considered *art o9 the aristocracy, they
co%%and the res*ect a99orded other %e%(ers o9 the no(le class# +radition de%ands that
!he2aliers re%ain a*art 9ro% societyH conse=ently, !he2aliers seldo% sociali,e with
anyone other than *aladins# Flly aware o9 their *ri2ileged stats, !he2aliers carry
the%sel2es with *ride# +hey %aintain an i%%aclate a**earance, are n9ailingly
corteos, and (eha2e with dignity in all sitations#
A !he2alier o9 any le2el %ay Ioin an ad2entring *arty, ass%ing the *arty@s goals
agree with those o9 the state# +he !he2alier@s co%*anions will 9ind hi% the cons%%ate
*ro9essional# As a 9riend, howe2er, he %ay lea2e %ch to (e desiredH a !he2alier o9ten
i%*resses others as 2ain and *retentios# More co%9orta(le with taking orders than
gi2ing the%, a !he2alier rarely 2olnteers 9or leadershi* roles, thogh he dti9lly
ass%es co%%and i9 asked or assigned#
Sy%(ol: +he !he2alier e%*loys the sa%e sy%(ol as his liege, o9ten a crown, an
ani%al associated with royalty Csch as a lion or eagleD, or a %ilitary e%(le% Ccrossed
lances or a 9ist cltching a swordD#
Secondary Skills: Ar%orer, &roo%, Wea*ons%ith#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: ,e?uired@ Sword CanyD and lance CanyD# ,ecommended@
Dagger, (attle a:e, horse%an@s 9lail, horse%an@s %ace, horse%an@s *ick, war ha%%er#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: ,ecommended@ Ar%orer, Blind>9ighting,
BreacracyL, Eti=ette, -eraldry, $ostingL, "angages CAncient or ModernD, "awL,
"ocal -istory, 'ratoryL, Wea*ons%ithing#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: 7sally, a !he2alier %st (y his own e=i*%ent# At a
%ini%%, he %st *rchase a %ont Cat least a riding horse, ntil he ac=ires a (onded
%ontD, sword, lance, and ar%or Cno less than chain %ailD# 'n occasion, a liege s**lies
this e=i*%ent 9or 9reeH in sch cases, the liege o9ten charges a %onthly %aintenance 9ee
C1>5 g*D#
Bonded Mont: Any war horse# Air(orne %onts are *ossi(le (t nco%%on#
S*ecial Bene9its:
!hain of !ommand@ !he2aliers adhere to rigid chains o9 co%%and# Any high>
le2el !he2alier can gi2e co%%ands to lower>le2el !he2aliers 9ro% the sa%e kingdo%#
+he lower>le2el !he2aliers %st 9ollow these orders as i9 they were gi2en (y the liege#
+y*ical co%%ands inclde loaning wea*ons and %onts, deli2ering %essages, and
secring s**lies#
+anctuary@ A !he2alier %ay re=est sanctary in any stronghold in his kingdo%,
or in any law9l good kingdo% with di*lo%atic or *olitical ties to the !he2alier@s
kingdo%# By csto%, the owner o9 the stronghold %st *ro2ide the !he2alier with
shelter, 9ood, and water 9or * to three daysH the o99er e:tends to a n%(er o9 co%*anions
e=al to the !he2alier@s le2el Ca 5th>le2el !he2alier %ay re=est sanctary 9or hi%sel9
and 9or othersD#
S*ecial -indrances:
!hain of !ommand@ +he chain o9 co%%and works (oth ways# A low>le2el
!he2alier %st e:ecte all o9 the co%%ands o9 a higher>le2el !he2alier, as descri(ed in
the S*ecial Bene9its section#
(>tra ,esponsibilities@ As *art o9 a co%*le: (reacracy, the !he2alier has %ore
res*onsi(ilities than %ost other *aladins# -e %st attend state 9nctions, *artici*ate in
royal 9esti2als, and re*resent his liege at torna%ents# -e %ay (e re=ired to train yong
warriors, 9ile %onthly re*orts o9 his acti2ities, and o99iciate at d((ing cere%onies 9or
new !he2aliers# .n general, the larger the kingdo%, the %ore de%ands on the !he2alier#
+tate (nemies@ A liege %akes %any ene%ies o2er the corse o9 his career# By
de9inition, ene%ies o9 the liege are also ene%ies o9 his !he2aliers# A !he2alier %ay (e
s(Iect to kidna**ing and assassination atte%*ts (y 9oes he@s ne2er %et, who attack the
!he2alier to a2enge the%sel2es against the liege#
!he2alier Ranks
-ere is a ty*ical career *ath 9or the !he2alier# +he ranks are 9or ga%e *r*oses
only and don@t necessary corres*ond to any historical de9initions#
"age. At 0 le2el, a !he2alier candidate (eco%es a ser2ant on his liege@s sta99# -e
li2es in the liege@s stronghold or the stronghold o9 a %ilitary o99icer or no(le# +he *age
learns acade%ic 9nda%entals Cinclding history, eti=ette, and religionD, along with
(asic hnting and riding skills#
7alet. At 1st le2el, the *age (eco%es a 2alet, assigned as an a**rentice to a high>
ranking *aladin Csally, a !he2alier o9 at least 3th le2elD# +he 2alet acts as *ersonal aide
(oth on the (attle9ield and at ho%e# -e stdies co%(at techni=es, ad2anced riding skills,
and theology# Shold he decide to *er%anently ass%e the role o9 an aide, he (eco%es a
S=ire Csee the S=ire kit 9or detailsD#
+tronghold night. Also known as a hosehold knight, the 2alet ass%es this
*osition at /nd le2el# -e works *ri%arily in his liege@s stronghold, *er9or%ing gard dty,
cstodial chores, and occasional sta99 s*er2ision# -e %ay go to war or ndertake =ests
and %issions on his liege@s (ehal9#
"rotector. A !he2alier reaches this rank at 4rd le2el, when he gains the *ower to
trn ndead# +he *rotector %ay (e sent into the 9ield %ore 9re=ently, thogh he still li2es
in his liege@s stronghold and his s*eriors still closely %onitor his actions#
9arder. At 5th le2el, the !he2alier (eco%es a warder# -is liege (eco%es
increasingly co%9orta(le sending hi% on %issions to distant lands# S*er2ision contines
to decrease#
'uardian. At 3th le2el, the !he2alier (eco%es a gardian, e:*erienced enogh to
s*er2ise a 2alet#
'rand night. A !he2alier attains this rank at ?th le2el and %ay re*resent his
liege on di*lo%atic %issions# While still technically a %e%(er o9 the liege@s stronghold, a
grand knight is rotinely granted *er%ission to lea2e the stronghold 9or long *eriods o9
ti%e#
0achelor. +o =ali9y 9or this rank, the !he2alier %st ha2e reached 6th le2el and
ha2e ac=ired a *lot o9 land large enogh 9or a stronghold# At this rank, the !he2alier
(eco%es eligi(le to %aintain a s%all ho%e otside his liege@s stronghold# 7sally, a
!he2alier %st (e at (achelor le2el to recei2e *er%ission to %arry#
0anneret. +he !he2alier %st (e at least <th le2el and %st ha2e esta(lished his
own stronghold# +he stronghold ser2es as the (anneret@s ho%e (ase# -e %ay %aintain a
s%all sta99 o9 his own (y this *oint#
/ord. +his is a royal title awarded (y the liege to a !he2alier o9 at least 10th le2el
who has sccess9lly %aintained a stronghold 9or a long *eriod Cty*ically, 3>10 yearsD# .n
%ost cases, the stronghold %st (e *ro9ita(le Cths (ene9iting his liege throgh ta:es or
le2iesD, ha2e withstood at least one ene%y assalt Cto de%onstrate the !he2alier@s
leadershi* skillsD, and e%*loy at least 10 sta99 %e%(ers and soldiers Cto de%onstrate the
!he2alier@s %anage%ent skillsD#
Di2inate
Descri*tion: De2otly religios, Di2inates ser2e as the %ilitary (ranch o9 their
chrch and consider the%sel2es soldiers o9 their gods# +heir religios disci*line i%(es
the% with a clear sense o9 *r*oseH *ro%oting the *rinci*les o9 their 9aith is not only
%orally correct, (t a sacred dty#
Re=ire%ents: Standard# A Di2inate %st (e a %e%(er o9 an organi,ed religion#
7sally, the chrch elders raise and train the Di2inate 9ro% childhood#
Ministration: !hrch#
Role: Di2inates were originally res*onsi(le 9or acco%*anying disci*les o9 the
chrch on religios *ilgri%ages, 9ighting o99 (andits and %onsters that lay in wait# .n
ti%e, chrch elders decided that all e2ils were *otential threats to their disci*les, and sent
Di2inates into the world to eli%inate the%# +o a Di2inate, e2il is an a99ront to his 9aithH
destroying an agent o9 e2il is a holy act#
+hogh the Di2inate (eco%es a raging a2enger when con9ronting e2il, he is
otherwise thoght9l and co%*assionate# -e sees hi%sel9 as an ad2ocate o9 the co%%on
%an, a sorce o9 solace to the downtrodden and disad2antaged# A Di2inate %ay insist that
the *arty share its treasre with destitte 9a%ilies and i%*o2erished co%%nities# -e
%ay o99er te%*orary e%*loy%ent to a *a*er too *rod to acce*t charity# -e condcts
i%*ro%*t *rayer ser2ices in %akeshi9t cha*els, and o99iciates at the christenings and
(rials o9 *easants# +hogh co%*letely de2oted to his 9aith, a Di2inate res*ects all law9l
good religions and has little interest in *roselyti,ing#
Sy%(ol: A Di2inate *rodly dis*lays the sy%(ol o9 his chrch on his shield, coat
o9 ar%s, %ont (arding, and clothing# +y*ical sy%(ols inclde a rising sn, holy sy%(ol,
(loo%ing 9lower, star, or the like, o9ten with wea*ons (elow or (ehind the sy%(ol#
Secondary Skills: "eather Worker, Mason, Scri(e +ailorRWea2er, Wea*ons%ith,
WoodworkerR!ar2er#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: Any#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: ,e?uired@ Religion# ,ecommended@ Artistic A(ility,
Eti=ette, -ealing, "angages CAncient and ModernD, ReadingRWriting, )oetry#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: Standard#
Bonded Mont: Any#
S*ecial Bene9its:
(>tra +phere@ .n addition to the !o%(at, Di2ination, -ealing, and )rotecti2e
s*heres, a Di2inate %ay also learn s*ells 9ro% one o9 the 9ollowing s*heres: !har%,
&ardian, or Sn# -e chooses this s*here at 1st le2elH once chosen, the e:tra s*here ne2er
changes# +he e:tra s*here has no e99ect on the n%(er or le2el o9 s*ells he can learn#
,eligious +tronghold@ .9 a Di2inate chooses to (ild a stronghold, it %st (e a
%onastery or other religios edi9ice# .9 the Di2inate has 9aith9lly ser2ed his chrch and
has ne2er co%%itted a serios ethos 2iolation, the chrch elders %ay o99icially sanction
his stronghold, contri(ting resorces and la(or to redce constrction costs to hal9 the
nor%al *rice Cthe Di2inate is still res*onsi(le 9or *rchasing or otherwise o(taining the
landD# +y*ically, o99icial sanction is not gi2en to a Di2inate ntil he reaches 1/th le2el, so
as not to o99end the clerics who also seek sanctions 9or their strongholds#
S*ecial -indrances:
(>tra Tithes@ A Di2inate %st donate /0N o9 all inco%e to his chrch#
Additionally, his chrch re=ires a minimum %onthly contri(tion, sally 1>10 g* Cas
deter%ined (y the DMD# +here9ore, e2ery %onth he %st donate either /0N o9 his inco%e
or his %ini%% contri(tion, whiche2er is greater# Failre to do so is considered an ethos
2iolation o9 his tithing strictre#
*editation@ A Di2inate %st %ediate 9or one 9ll hor e2ery day to cleanse his
s*irit, *re9era(ly when he rises or Ist (e9ore he goes to slee*# .9 he is interr*ted or
distracted 9or %ore than two consecti2e ronds, he %st start o2er# A Di2inate who
neglects to %editate cannot cast s*ells the 9ollowing day#
En2oy
Descri*tion: Skilled in di*lo%acy as well as co%(at, an En2oy ser2es as an
o99icial re*resentati2e o9 his go2ern%ent in other contries# +hogh he ses 9orce when
necessary to achie2e his goals, he *re9ers co%*ro%ise to hostility# -e seeks 9riendly
alliances with good>aligned go2ern%ents, co%%on grond with netral societies, and a
=ick and e99icient end to e2il cltres#
Re=ire%ents: An En2oy %st ha2e a %ini%% .ntelligence score o9 1/#
Ministration: &o2ern%ent#
Role: An en2oy@s dties range 9ro% the rotine to the li9e>threatening# 'ne %onth,
he %ay (e asked to deli2er a (an=et in2itation to a 9riendly %onarch# +he ne:t, he %ay
(e re=ired to o*en hostage negotiations with a tri(e o9 canni(als# -e re*resents his
contry in treaty discssions, 9iles re*orts a(ot 9oreign %ilitary acti2ities, and 2entres
into ne:*lored territories to scot 9or new trade rotes# Althogh an En2oy rarely has
the athority to %ake decisions on his own, his s*eriors take his reco%%endations
seriosly#
+he En2oy *rides hi%sel9 on his sensi(le, *ractical a**roach to *ro(le%s# -e is
thoght9l, analytical, and a**easing, the logical choice 9or negotiator in an ad2entring
*arty# -e is the 2oice o9 reason, hesitant to engage in drawn>ot, (loody wars (e9ore
e:*loring less e:tre%e o*tions# Rather than engaging an e2il regi%e on the (attle9ield, an
En2oy *re9ers to work (ehind the scenes, *erha*s engineering a *olitical re2oltion or
=ietly dis*atching the tyrannical leaders#
Sy%(ol: 'wl, ra2en, scales o9 Istice, sce*ter#
Secondary Skills: &roo%, "i%nerR)ainter, Scri(e, +raderRBarterer#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: An En2oy s*ends less ti%e *racticing wea*ons than he
does learning other skills# -e %ay ha2e only two wea*on *ro9iciencies in his entire
career# -e ac=ires his *ro9iciencies at 1st le2el, choosing any wea*ons he likes#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: 0onus@ Eti=ette# ,e?uired@ BreacracyL#
,ecommended@ Artistic A(ility, Dancing, &a%ing, -eraldry, "awL, "ocal -istory,
'ratoryL, ReadingRWriting#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: Standard# Becase an En2oy co%es in reglar contact with
dignitaries and o99icials, it@s i%*ortant that he %ake a good i%*ression# -e %st *rchase
all o9 the 9or%al attire listed in the !lothing and S*ecial .te%s section o9 !ha*ter ? as
soon as he can a99ord the%#
Bonded Mont: Any#
S*ecial Bene9its:
,eaction 0onus@ A %aster o9 *ersasion, an En2oy recei2es a O/ %odi9ier on
reaction rolls 9ro% all N)!s, inclding those o9 e2il align%ent#
$iplomatic "rivileges@ An En2oy enIoys all o9 the 9ollowing *ri2ileges in any
contry with which his go2ern%ent has esta(lished di*lo%atic relations:
M +he host contry %st *ro2ide 9ood and shelter 9or the En2oy as long as
necessary 9or hi% to co%*lete o99icial (siness# +he host contry is not re=ired to
e:tend this *ri2ilege to any o9 the En2oy@s co%*anions other than his i%%ediate 9a%ily,
thogh %any host contries will do so as a %atter o9 cortesy# .9 the En2oy is
%erely *assing throgh the host contry and has no o99icial (siness there, the
host contry is not o(liged to *ro2ide 9ood and shelterH (t again, %any will do so ot o9
cortesy#
M +he host contry %st garantee the En2oy@s sa9ety in ti%e o9 war, or *ro2ide a
%ilitary escort to retrn the *aladin to his ho%eland#
M +he En2oy is sally i%%ne to arrest and *rosection# -owe2er, shold the
*aladin co%%it a cri%e, he %ay (e asked to lea2e the host contry# .n e:tre%e
sitations, the host contry %ay se2er di*lo%atic ties with the En2oy@s ho%eland, likely
reslting in dire conse=ences 9or the En2oy when he re*orts to his nha**y s*eriors#
M +he En2oy %ay not (e ta:ed (y the host contry, regardless o9 how long he
stays#
M +he En2oy has co%*lete 9reedo% to *ractice his religion#
M '99icials o9 the host contry %ay not de%and to see the En2oy@s *ri2ate
corres*ondence with his ho%eland#
S*ecial -indrances:
A En2oy@s *osition and res*onsi(ilities o9ten *ts his li9e at risk# -e %akes a
te%*ting target 9or assassins and kidna**ers 9ro% ri2al go2ern%ents, and a likely hostage
in ti%es o9 war# E2en the %ost innocos inslt or slightest (reach o9 *rotocol %ay (e
considered a grie2os o99ense, *nisha(le (y (oth the a99ronted go2ern%ent and the
En2oy@s own s*eriors# As a gestre o9 good 9aith, an En2oy %ay (e re=ired to enter a
hostile 2illage alone and nar%ed# Rather than eli%inate an e2il N)!, an En2oy %ay (e
asked to arrest hi% nhar%ed, then retrn hi% to the *ro*er athorities 9or *rosection#
E=erry
Descri*tion: +he E=erry is a %aster horse%an with a natral a99inity 9or %onts
o9 all s*ecies# She and her steed are inse*ara(le co%*anions, their s*ecial (ond
transcending %ere 9riendshi*#
Re=ire%ents: An E=erry %st ha2e a %ini%% Wisdo% score o9 15#
Ministration: Any#
Role: An E=erry o9ten ser2es as a ca2alry%an, scot, or gide# Whate2er her
dties, she re%ains with her %ontH she@s relctant to enter ndergrond *assages or any
other site that her %ont can@t easily tra2erse# She *re9ers to slee* near her %ont, staying
in an inn or hos*ice only i9 no alternati2e is a2aila(le# +he %ont@s li9e %eans %ore to the
E=erry than her ownH withot a second thoght, she wold gi2e the %ont her last dro*
o9 water or her last cr%(s o9 9ood#
Becase an E=erry s*ends so %ch ti%e with her %ont, her co%*anions %ay
*ercei2e her as shy or h%orless# Bt an E=erry enIoys h%an co%*any tooH with a
little coa:ing, she@s sally o*en to con2ersation and recreation# An aggressi2e 9ighter
and shrewd tactician, the E=erry %akes a 2ala(le addition to any ad2entring *arty#
Sy%(ol: Any sy%(ol sggesting a horse or other %ont#
Secondary Skills: &roo%, -nter#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: An E=erry (egins with only three wea*on *ro9iciency
slots# 'ne o9 these slots %st (e assigned to lance CanyD#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: ,e?uired@ Riding Ceither Air(orne or "and>(ased,
de*ending on her choice o9 (onded %ontD# ,ecommended@ Ani%al -andling, Ani%al
+raining, -nting#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: Standard# As soon as she can a99ord it, the E=erry shold (y
9ll (arding 9or her %ont C*re9era(ly leatherD#
Bonded Mont: An E=erry can choose the s*ecies o9 %ont he *re9ers# Althogh
a %ale E=erry can@t choose a nicorn, he can choose 2irtally any other ty*e o9 %ont
within reason#
+wo o*tions are o*en to the E=erry:
1# She %ay choose her %ont at the (eginning o9 her career, i9 the %ont has 5
-D or less# She ac=ires the %ont nder the conditions descri(ed in !ha*ter /H nlike
other *aladins, the E=erry %ay recei2e her (onded %ont at 1st le2el#
/# .9 she *re9ers a %ont with %ore than 5 -D, she %ay set aside * to hal9 o9 her
assigned e:*erience *oints CE)D ntil she@s sa2ed a n%(er o9 *oints e=al to the a%ont
re=ired in +a(le 1?# For instance, i9 the E=erry wants a gri99on %ont, she %st set
aside ?5,000 E)# When she@s sa2ed ?5,000 E), she can seek or call 9or a gri99on nder the
conditions descri(ed in !ha*ter /#
+a(le 1?: E) 9or E=erry Bonded Mont
Mont@s
-it Dice E) E=i2alent +-A!0
1 0 1<
/ /,000 1<
4 5,000 16
5 B,000 16
3 1?,000 13
? 4/,000 13
6 ?5,000 14
B 1/3,000 14
< /30,000 11
10 300,000 11
11 630,000 <
1/ 1,000,000 <
14 1,/30,000 6
15 1,300,000 6
13 1,630,000 3
1? /,000,000 3
Improved *ount Abilities. Regardless o9 the s*ecies o9 her %ont, the E=erry
can i%*ro2e the %ont@s a(ilities (y assigning it * to hal9 o9 her earned e:*erienced
*oints# As shown on +a(le 1?, as the %ont recei2es E) 9ro% the E=erry, it gains new
-it Dice# For e:a%*le, ass%e the E=erry has recei2ed a light war horse C/ -DD as her
(onded %ont# +he 9irst /,000 E) added to the horse don@t a99ect its a(ilities# When the
total added reaches 5,000 E), the horse gains an additional -it Die, (eco%ing, in e99ect, a
4 -D creatre#
As a (onded %ont@s -D increase, its a(ilities i%*ro2e in the 9ollowing ways:
M When the %ont gains its 9irst (ons die, it (eco%es law9l good# .ts
.ntelligence score is also *er%anently (oosted (y O/#
M +he %ont 9ights on the Monster Attack +a(le as a %onster e=al to its -it Dice#
+a(le 1? re*rodces this in9or%ation 9ro% the $ungeon *aster's 'uide#
A %ont can gain a total o9 10 -D o2er its starting total, * to a %a:i%% o9 1?
-D# .n2esting 1,000,000 E) in a light war horse raises it to a %a:i%% o9 1/ -DH
in2esting /,000,000 E) in a gri99on raises it to 1? -D# Shold the %ont (e killed, the
assigned E) are lostH note, howe2er, that wishes and si%ilar *ower9l %agic can re2i2e
slain %onts#
+aving Throw 0onus. +he %ont %akes sa2ing throws as a 9ighter o9 a le2el e=al
to its crrent hit diceH that is, it ses the n%odi9ied n%(ers on +a(le 3 in !ha*ter 1 o9
this (ook Ca light war horse raised to 1/ -D needs to roll a 6 or (etter to a2oid the e99ects
o9 *araly,ationD# When the E=erry rides the %ont, howe2er, the %ont recei2es the
*aladin@s standard O/ (ons Ca %onted 1/ -D war horse sa2es at 3 or (etter against
*araly,ationD# Frther, i9 a s*ell or other %agical attack wold a99ect (oth the %ont and
the E=erry, the %ont ato%atically sa2es i9 the rider sa2es#
S*ecial Bene9its:
Inspection. An E=erry can recogni,e the relati2e 2ale o9 all horses, *egasi,
gri99ons, and other %onts# .9 an E=erry s*ends at least 3 ronds 2isally ins*ecting a
%ont and %akes a sccess9l Wisdo% check, she can deter%ine i9 it has low 2ale Cone>
third or 9ewer than the %ont@s %a:i%% *ossi(le hit *ointsD, a2erage 2ale Chal9 the
%a:i%% *ossi(le hit *ointsD, or high 2ale Ctwo>thirds or (etter o9 the %a:i%%
*ossi(le hit *ointsD# Any %ont an E=erry selects will ha2e O/ hit *oints *er hit die C*
to the %a:i%% n%(er o9 hit *oints a2aila(leD#
S*ecial -indrances:
(thos 7iolations. An E=erry 2iolates her ethos i9 she allows %istreat%ent o9 any
kind to (e9all a creatre o9 the sa%e s*ecies as her (onded %ont#
+he E=erry also 2iolates her ethos i9 she (eco%es se*arated 9ro% her (onded
%ont, 2olntarily or in2olntarily, 9or %ore than a week# .n addition to a**lica(le ethos
2iolation *enalties, the E=erry s99ers a P/ *enalty to all o9 her attack rolls, sa2ing
throws, and *ro9iciency checks ntil she renites with her %ont#
Selling or will9lly slaying the (onded %ont constittes an e2il act, reslting in
the *er%anent loss o9 the E=erry stats, along with all s*ecial kit and *aladin a(ilities#
*ourning. .9 her %ont dies 9or any reason other than natral cases, the E=erry
s99ers a P/ *enalty to all attack rolls, sa2ing throws, and *ro9iciency checks 9or a
%ini%% o9 one week# +hese *enalties *ersist ntil the E=erry co%*letes a =est
Cdeter%ined (y the DMD to a2enge the %ont@s death#
Errant
Descri*tion: +he Errant is an inde*endent warrior who roa%s the contryside
searching 9or ad2entre and o99ering his assistance to any good (eings in need# +hogh
he technically owes 9ealty to a go2ern%ent or chrch, he has 9ew, i9 any, 9or%al
o(ligations# -is s*eriors ha2e granted hi% an inde9inite lea2e o9 a(sence to *rse his
own interests and %ake his own way#
An Errant %ay (e granted inde*endence (ecase his go2ern%ent no longer has a
need 9or a standing ar%y, or (ecase his chrch elders ha2e encoraged hi% to e:*lore
the world otside their Irisdiction and re*ort what he disco2ers# Most o9ten, howe2er,
go2ern%ents and chrches grant inde*endence 9or econo%ic reasons# An Errant ass%es
res*onsi(ility 9or his own e=i*%ent and 9nds, 9reeing o99icial treasries 9or %ore
*ressing e:*enditres#
Re=ire%ents: Standard#
Ministration: Althogh he %ay ha2e *ledged 9ealty to a go2ern%ent or a chrch,
an Errant essentially 9nctions as an inde*endent 9ighter#
Role: An Errant is o9ten a%ia(le, coo*erati2e, and eager to ally hi%sel9 with any
*arty or indi2idal o9 law9l good intention# -is destiny, he (elie2es, is with the gods,
and he readily agrees to ndertake all good %issions that co%e his way, *ro2iding they
*ro%ise ad2entre and don@t co%*ro%ise his *rinci*les#
Between ad2entres, an Errant is *reocc*ied with earning a li2ing# +orna%ents
*ro2ide the (est o**ortnities 9or inco%e# Becase an Errant doesn@t de*end on
go2ern%ent or chrch s*onsorshi*, he can kee* his winnings 9or training Caside 9ro% his
titheD#
When torna%ents are scarce, an Errant %ay work as a %ercenary 9or any law9l
good go2ern%ent or chrch# +he Errant recei2es no (ene9its 9ro% this arrange%ent, other
than those s*eci9ied in his contract# A ty*ical contract incldes the 9ollowing ter%s:
M /ength of service. +his is o9ten de9ined in =arter>year *eriods# +y*ically, an
Errant ser2es no less than si: %onths, and no %ore than a year# +he Errant *ledges
te%*orary 9ealty to his e%*loyer dring this ti%eH all o(ligations to the e%*loyer end
when the contract e:*ires#
M +alary. An Errant is sally *aid e2ery =arter>year *eriod, with the 9irst *eriod@s
*ay%ent %ade in ad2ance# -e sally earns 40>30 g* *er *eriod, de*ending on his
e:*erience, re*tation, and s*ecial skills# Withot the (acking o9 a go2ern%ent or
chrch, an Errant co%%ands less o9 a salary than other %ercenary *aladins Csee !ha*ter
BD#
M Theater of operations. An Errant is not re=ired to 9ight 9or his e%*loyer otside
o9 a s*eci9ied area#
M -inancial obligations. An Errant 9rnishes all o9 his own e=i*%ent and
ass%es res*onsi(ility 9or his own 9ood and s**lies# +he e%*loyer arranges
trans*ortation to and 9ro% the (attle9ield i9 the Errant has no %ont o9 his own# An Errant
is not allowed to se a loaned %ont in (attle, nless he agrees in ad2ance to %ake
restittion in case the %ont is wonded or killed#
M $ivision of spoils. All hostages, wea*ons, land, and other s*oils o9 war clai%ed
(y the Errant (eco%e the *ro*erty o9 the e%*loyer# A (ene2olent e%*loyer %ay gi2e the
Errant a %onetary (ons 9or sch s*oils, thogh the e%*loyer is nder no o(ligation to do
so#
M /oaning of services. While nder contract, the e%*loyer %ay loan the ser2ices
o9 an Errant to another law9l good liege, a chrch, or an ad2entring *arty# +he
e%*loyer clai%s 30N o9 all treasre or salary o(tained (y the loaned Errant C(ecase the
Errant %st also tithe 9ro% this %oney, he 9or9eits a total o9 ?0N o9 his inco%eD#
Sy%(ol: An Errant dis*lays the sa%e sy%(ol as his chrch or go2ern%ent, or he
can design a ni=e, *ersonal one# )ersonal sy%(ols %ight inclde his initials, a *ro9ile
o9 a 9a2orite ani%al, or a n%eral Cthe age a *arent died, the n%(er o9 si(lings in his
9a%ily, or the day o9 his (irthD#
Secondary Skills: Far%er, Fisher, &roo%, -nter, +ra**erRFrrier#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: 0onus@ +he Errant recei2es a 9ree s*eciali,ation in the
Iosting lance# ,e?uired@ Sword CanyD#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: 0onus@ $ostingL# ,ecommended@ Ani%al -andling,
BowyerRFletcher, Endrance, Eti=ette, Fire>(ilding, Fishing, -nting, Montaineering,
Riding CAir(orne and "and>(asedD, Sr2i2al#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: At the otset o9 his career, an Errant recei2es only /3>100
C3d5X3D g*# .n addition to his wea*ons, ar%or, and %ont, an Errant %st also (y a
Iosting lance or a lance c* Csee !ha*ter ?D as soon as *ossi(le#
Bonded Mont: Any#
S*ecial Bene9its:
7sally, an Errant contines to 9ollow the laws o9 his go2ern%ent and the tenets
o9 his 9aith# -owe2er, his s*eriors rarely isse any direct edicts, allowing the Errant to
choose his own allies, go where he *leases, and %ake his own decisions# -e seldo% has
to 9ight wars, attend state 9nctions, or train no2ice warriors#
An Errant@s s*eriors e:*ect hi% to %ake re*orts o9 his acti2ities once a year or
so, (t this re=ire%ent is 9le:i(le# An Errant %ay %iss his re*ort date (y se2eral %onths
(e9ore his s*eriors consider *enali,ing hi%, and e2en then, the *enalty %ay (e
ss*ended i9 the Errant o99ers a reasona(le e:cse#
S*ecial -indrances:
Althogh an Errant has 9ew o9 the res*onsi(ilities o9 9ealty, neither does he ha2e
any o9 the ad2antages# -e %st (e totally sel9>s**orting, s**lying his own %onts,
wea*ons, shelter, and clothing# -e can@t cont on his chrch or go2ern%ent 9or
e%ergency 9nds, nor can he ask 9or (odygards or troo*s# For a stronghold, he %st
ac=ire land throgh con=est or *rchase, as grants, charters, and (ene9ices aren@t
a2aila(le#
E:*atriate
Descri*tion: "ike the Errant, the E:*atriate has no *er%anent ho%e, wandering
9ro% *lace to *lace in search o9 ad2entre and acce*tance# -owe2er, the E:*atriate is a
no%ad (y circ%stance, not choice# A warrior in e:ile, the E:*atriate has renonced his
allegiance to the o99icials or instittion that originally granted hi% his *aladinhood# -is
go2ern%ent or chrch %ay ha2e (eco%e corr*t, his s*eriors %ay ha2e (etrayed their
co%%it%ent to law9l good *rinci*les, or he ha2e %ay ha2e (een dis%issed 9or *olitical
reasons# .n any case, his disillsion%ent is co%*lete# -e now %akes his own decisions#
+here are two *oints in his career when a *aladin %ay (eco%e an E:*atriate:
1# -e %ay (eco%e an E:*atriate at 1st le2el, taking this kit Ist as he wold any
other# )res%a(ly, the character was naware o9 the corr*t natre o9 his go2ern%ent or
chrch while (eing trained, disco2ering the trth shortly a9ter taking his 'ath o9
Enno(le%ent# Alternately, a *olitical co* %ay ha2e occrred early in the character@s
career, re*lacing a law9l good regi%e with an e2il one#
/# A character with another *aladin kit %ay a(andon it when his s*eriors (etray
hi% or so%e other dra%atic e2ent occrs that *ro%*ts hi% to renonce his 9ealty# +he
character %ay either (eco%e a standard *aladin Cdescri(ed in the SA(andoning KitsS
section later in this cha*terD orFwith the DM@s a**ro2alFhe %ay (eco%e an E:*atriate,
retaining his crrent le2el Ca 4rd>le2el Errant who renonces his 9ealty (eco%es a 4rd>
le2el E:*atriateD# +he new E:*atriate kee*s all o9 his e=i*%ent and *ro9iciencies, (t
dro*s the S*ecial Bene9its and -indrances associated with his *re2ios kitH he ac=ires
the S*ecial Bene9its and -indrances o9 the E:*atriate kit instead#
Re=ire%ents: Standard#
Ministration: .nde*endent#
Role: +hogh still law9l good, an E:*atriate distrsts %ost 9or%al instittions,
inclding law9l good go2ern%ents and organi,ed religions# -e o(eys the dictates o9 his
conscience and his deity only, re%aining ske*tical o9 all sel9>*roclai%ed and elected
athorities# +hogh corteos and res*ect9l, he no longer ato%atically 9ollows the
orders those holding *ositions o9 *ower# -e weighs each re=est against his own
*rinci*les, agreeing to a %ission or 9a2or only i9 co%*letely con2inced o9 its %erit#
E:*atriates are o9ten %oody, cynical, and (itter# An E:*atriate %ay 9eel his good
na%e has (een *er%anently tarnished, a condition he strggles to correct (y 2olnteering
9or de%anding, e2en dangeros, %issions# -e re%ains loyal to his law9l good co%rades
(t resists close 9riendshi*s# -e has little *atience with %ost netral characters, 9inding
their lack o9 co%%it%ent insi*id and conte%*ti(le# -e crshes his ene%ies withot
re%orse#
Few go2ern%ents or chrches trst E:*atriates enogh to hire the% as
%ercenaries# +here9ore, E:*atriates %st rely on treasre or torna%ent winnings to
%ake a li2ing#
Sy%(ol: .9 an E:*atriate carries a sy%(ol o9 his 9or%er go2ern%ent or chrch, he
de9aces it with slashes or scratches to *roclai% his inde*endence#
Secondary Skills: Ar%orer, Far%er, Fisher, Forester, &roo%, -nter, "eather
Worker, Miner, Scri(e, +ra**erRFrrier, Wea*ons%ith, WoodworkerR!ar2er#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: Any#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: Any#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: Standard#
Bonded Mont: Any#
S*ecial Bene9its:
+elf6,eliance@ An E:*atriate co%es and goes as he *leases, s(ser2ient to no one#
-e has no edicts to 9ollow, other than those i%*osed (y his deity or his own *rinci*les#
,eaction 0onus@ An E:*atriate re%ains a hero to the *easants and other o**ressed
*eo*le o9 his ho%eland, who ad%ire hi% 9or his integrity and sterling characterH 9ro% all
those not associated with the o99icials o9 his 9or%er go2ern%ent or chrch, he recei2es a
O/ %odi9ier to his reaction rolls# +o co%%oners o9 other lands 9a%iliar with his
re*tation, he also recei2es a O/ reaction %odi9ier# Additionally, he will (e gi2en 9ood
and shelter 9ro% all co%%oners whose %odi9ied reaction is Friendly# +his cortesy
e:tends to any co%*anions, so long as he 2oches 9or the%#
S*ecial -indrances:
+elf6,eliance@ .nde*endence also has its draw(acks# As with the Errant, the
E:*atriate has no go2ern%ent or chrch to *ro2ide loans, s**lies, or s**ort# -e %ay
(ild a stronghold i9 he sa2es enogh %oney, (t he isn@t eligi(le 9or *ro*erty grants,
charters, or (ene9ices#
,eaction "enalty@ Elite N)!s are relctant to associate too closely with an
E:*atriate, 9earing they %ight in2ite the wrath o9 the E:*atriate@s 9or%er go2ern%ent or
chrch# +here9ore, sensing the E:*atriate@s disco%9ort and distrst, all characters in
*ositions o9 *ower s99er a P/ %odi9ier to their reaction rolls#
-ugitive +tatus@ '99icials o9 the E:*atriate@s original go2ern%ent or chrch
consider hi% an e%(arrass%ent at (est, a traitor at worst# An E:*atriate is constantly
hnted and harassed (y his e:>e%*loyers, who %ay seek to *nish, arrest, or e2en
e:ecte hi%#
&hosthnter
Descri*tion: +he &hosthnter is o(sessed with 9inding and destroying e2il
ndead, inclding ghosts, s*ectres, liches, and 2a%*ires# +o 9rther his goals, the
&hosthnter@s deity has *ro2ided hi% with s*ecial *owers to 2an=ish his ne%eses and
resist their e2il %agic#
Re=ire%ents: Standard#
Ministration: AnyH .nde*endent %ost co%%on#
Role: A &hosthnter allies with any acce*ta(le ad2entring *arty that see%s
likely to enconter his hated 9oes# &i2en the o**ortnity, a &hosthnter will e:*lore
e2ery cry*t, ce%etery, and a(andoned castle to search 9or ndead, attacking relentlessly
ntil the last o9 the% 9all or the *arty leader orders hi% to withdraw# While a &hosthnter
shares all *aladins@ hatred o9 e2il, destroying ndead is his *ri%ary o(Iecti2e#
A single%inded &hosthnter %ay try the *atience o9 his %ost sy%*athetic
co%*anion# '9ten withdrawn and gri%, he *re9ers solitde to sociali,ing# -is reticence
%akes hi% a *oor leader, as he o9ten has di99iclty 9ocsing on the *arty@s o2erall
%ission# A &hosthnter %ay resist 9ollowing orders i9 he disagrees with his *arty@s
strategy Ci9 he can so do withot 2iolating his ethosD and strike ot on his own ceaseless
hnt 9or ndead#
Sy%(ol: &ra2estone, (roken scythe#
Secondary Skills: -nter, Mason, Miner, Scri(e, Wea*ons%ith#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: Any#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: ,ecommended@ Ancient -istory, Blind>9ighting,
"angages CAncientD, "ocal -istory, S*ellcra9t, +racking#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: Standard#
Bonded Mont: Any#
S*ecial Bene9its:
$ispel (vil@ At 3th le2el, a &hosthnter ac=ires the innate a(ility to cast dispel
evil once *er day# +he s*ell re=ires no co%*onents, (t otherwise o*erates the sa%e as
the 3th>le2el *riest s*ell o9 that na%e# +he n%(er o9 ti%es he can cast this s*ell
increases as he ad2ances in le2el Csee +a(le 16D#
"aralysis Immunity@ &hosthnters o9 all le2els ha2e a <3N i%%nity to *aralysis
cased (y ndead# Additionally, all &hosthnters ha2e the innate a(ility to cast remove
paralysis# +he s*ell re=ires no co%*onents, (t is otherwise identical to the 4rd>le2el
*riest s*ell o9 the sa%e na%e# +he n%(er o9 ti%es he can cast this s*ell increases as he
ad2ances in le2el Csee +a(le 16D#
+a(le 16: &hosthnter A(ilities
"e2el Dis*el E2ilL Re%o2e )aralysisL
1>5 > 4
3>< 1 5
10>15 / 3
13>1< 4 ?
/0O 5 6
L +i%es *er day#
Improved Ability to Turn %ndead@ A &hosthnter trns ndead as a cleric o9 the
sa%e le2el Cas shown in +a(le 1BD#
#oly +word Availability@ +he &hosthnter@s deity %ight gi2e the &hosthnter an
o**ortnity to ac=ire a sword 2A "urifier Csee !ha*ter ?D at so%e *oint (e9ore he
reaches ?th le2el# +he DM deter%ines the circ%stances, as *er the gidelines in !ha*ter
/H re%e%(er that a2aila(ility does not garantee ac=isition#
S*ecial -indrances:
+he &hosthnter has 9ewer o9 the s*ecial a(ilities nor%ally associated with
*aladins Cdescri(ed in !ha*ter /D:
M -e can@t restore hit *oints (y laying on hands#
M -e can@t learn or cast *riest s*ells#
M -e has no %agical i%%nity to diseases#
M -e can@t cre diseases in others#
+a(le 1B: +rning 7ndead C&hosthnterD
&hosthnter !ategory o9 7ndead
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-ey to Undead Cate1ories
1: Skeleton Cor 1 -D ndeadD
/: To%(ie
4: &hol Cor / -D ndeadD
5: Shadow Cor 5 -D ndeadD
3: Wight Cor 3 -D ndeadD
?: &hast
6: Wraith Cor ? -D ndeadD
B: M%%y Cor 6 -D ndeadD
<: S*ectre Cor B -D ndeadD
10: Va%*ire Cor < -D ndeadD
11: &host Cor 10 -D ndeadD
1/: "ich Cor 11O -D ndeadD
14: S*ecial ndead, inclding one>o9>a>kind creatres, 9ree>willed ndead o9 the
Negati2e )lane, oter *lanes ndead, and certain &reater and "esser *owers C(aate,,
tanar@ri, etc#D#
L An additional /d5 creatres o9 this ty*e are trned#
Inquisitor
Des%ri!tion* +he .n=isitor has de2oted his li9e to 9inding and eli%inating
*ractitioners o9 e2il %agic# A scholar as well as a warrior, he is nyielding in his e99orts to
thwart the clerics and wi,ards who ha2e aligned with the 9orces o9 darkness#
Re7ire"ents* An .n=isitor %st ha2e a %ini%% .ntelligence score o9 11#
@inistration* Any#
Role* +o an .n=isitor, %agic is a sacred 9orce, and he detests those who se it 9or
e2il# An e2il s*ellcaster who re9ses to renonce his corr*t ways in2ites the .n=isitor@s
wrath#
+he ty*ical .n=isitor is intense and analytical, %ore interested in =iet re9lection
than s%all talk# +hogh *ri2ate (y natre, an .n=isitor esta(lishes dee* 9riendshi* in
those he co%es to trst, *articlarly good>aligned wi,ards and clerics#
Sy"bol* '*en (ook, candle, 9la%ing (ra,ier#
Se%ondary Skills* &roo%, "i%nerR)ainter, Scri(e, Wea*ons%ith,
WoodworkerR!ar*enter#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* Any#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* ,e?uired@ S*ellcra9t, Religion# ,ecommended@
Astrology, "angages CAncient and ModernD, ReadingRWriting#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* Standard#
6onded @ont* Any#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
$etect (vil *agic@ An .n=isitor can detect %agic radiating 9ro% any (eing,
o(Iect, or location enchanted (y an e2il (eing# +his a(ility 9nctions at will, s(Iect to the
sa%e li%itations and restrictions as his a(ility to detect evil intent, descri(ed in !ha*ter /#
-e %ay also *ercei2e the intensity o9 the %agic C9aint, %oderate, strong, o2erwhel%ingDH
the sensations are like those listed in +a(le 11 in !ha*ter /# A *rotecti2e s*ell cast (y an
e2il necro%ancer *on hi%sel9 cold (e detected in this %anner, as cold a %agical tra*
set (y an e2il *riest#
$ispel (vil *agic@ At 4rd le2el, an .n=isitor ac=ires the a(ility to cast dispel
magic# +he s*ell re=ires no 2er(al or so%atic co%*onents, (t a99ects only e2il s*ells
and s*ell>like e99ects# +he s*ell has a (ase sccess chance o9 100N and is cast at the le2el
o9 the .n=isitor# Aside 9ro% these =ali9ications, it o*erates e:actly like the third>le2el
*riest s*ell# +he n%(er o9 ti%es he can cast this s*ell increases as he ad2ances in le2el
Csee +a(le 1<D#
Immunity to Illusions@ An .n=isitor has an B0N *ls 1NRle2el i%%nity to
illsion s*ells o9 all le2els# +his i%%nity has a li%it o9 <3N# CA 1/th>le2el .n=isitor as
a </N i%%nityH a 1?th>le2el .n=isitor has a <3N i%%nity#D
#able )4* 3re7en%y o( Dis!el E;il @a1i%
:e;el Dis!el E;il @a1i%D
1>/ >
4>3 1
?>B /
<>11 4
1/>15 5
13>16 3
1BO ?
L +i%es *er day#
Immunity to "ossession and *ental !ontrol@ .n=isitors o9 all le2els ha2e a <0N
i%%nity to all *ossession and %ental>control s*ells, inclding charm, domination, hold
person, hypnotism, magic 4ar, and suggestion.
S!e%ial Hindran%es*
An .n=isitor has 9ewer o9 the s*ecial a(ilities nor%ally associated with *aladins
Cdescri(ed in !ha*ter /D:
M -e can@t restore hit *oints (y laying on hands#
M -e can@t e2er learn or cast *riest s*ells#
M -e can@t trn ndead#
M -e can@t cre diseases in others, thogh he hi%sel9 is i%%ne to all 9or%s o9
disease#
@edi%ian
Des%ri!tion* +he Medician seeks to treat the sick, alle2iate s99ering, and sa2e
li2es# Mch o9 her training has (een de2oted to %edical arts, and she 9ollows a religion
whose deities *ro%ote healing and co%*assion# 'n the (attle9ield, she is as likely to (e
9ond co%9orting a wonded co%rade as engaging an ene%y in sword*lay# +hogh as
%ch an ene%y o9 e2il as any *aladin, the Medician has decided that she can (est *hold
her *rinci*les (y 9ighting inIry and disease#
Re7ire"ents* +he Medician %st ha2e an .ntelligence score o9 at least 10#
@inistration* Any#
Role* A Medician candidate ndergoes rigoros training in a 2ariety o9
de%anding corses, inclding her(alis%, anato%y, and diagnostics# A9ter co%*leting her
acade%ic stdies, she %st s*end at least a year as an a**rentice to an e:*erienced
%edical *ractitioner# Becase o9 the length o9 her training, a candidate rarely (eco%es a
1st>le2el Medician (e9ore she reaches her early>to>%id twenties#
A Medician ass%es the role o9 healer whether at ho%e or in the 9ield with an
ad2entring *arty# She (rews antidotes 9or *oisons, sets (roken (ones, a**lies *oltices
to 9estering wonds, and stays * all night with ailing %onts# .n her 9ree ti%e, the
Medician e:*eri%ents with new treat%ents, de2elo*s new diagnostic techni=es, and
co%*iles notes o9 *ast cases to share with other healers#
A Medician will ne2er a(andon or neglect wonded, diseased, or s99ering law9l
good characters Cor creatresD# Shold no law9l good *atients re=ire attention, %ost
Medicians will a**ly their skills to netral characters and creatres# -owe2er, only in
e:traordinary circ%stances will a Medician knowingly treat an e2il character or
creatre#
Sy"bol* A holy sy%(ol with a heart, o*en hand, silhoette o9 an in9ant, cross, or
dro* o9 (lood#
Se%ondary Skills* Far%er, &roo%, Scri(e#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* +he Medician s*ends so %ch ti%e with acade%ic
stdies that her co%(at skills in2aria(ly s99er# +here9ore, the Medician has only one
wea*on *ro9iciency at 1st le2elH this slot %st (e s*ent on either lance CanyD, (attle a:e,
or sword CanyD# She recei2es a second wea*on *ro9iciency at 4rd le2el and a third at ?th
le2elH she recei2es a total o9 three wea*on *ro9iciencies 9or her entire career# She %ay
chose any wea*on to 9ill her second and third slots#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* 0onus@ DiagnosticsL, -ealing# /imit@ Becase her
%astery o9 the healing arts co%es at the e:*ense o9 other skills, a Medician %ay ac=ire
no %ore than three *ro9iciencies (eyond her (onses# She has only a single *ro9iciency
slot to s*end at 1st le2el, another at 4rd le2el, and a 9inal slot at ?th le2el# ,ecommended@
Ancient -istory, Ani%al -andling, Ani%al "ore, Ani%al +raining, -eraldry, -er(alis%,
"angages CAncient or ModernD, ReadingRWriting, Religion, Riding CAir(orne or "and>
(asedD# -orbidden@ Blind>9ighting, BowyerRFletcher, $ostingL, Wea*ons%ithing#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* .n addition to her standard e=i*%ent, the Medician %st
*rchase and %aintain a set o9 healing e=i*%ent# A ty*ical set incldes needles 9or
stitching wonds, cloth (andages, torni=ets, s*lints, sterili,ing oint%ents, and a
selection o9 non>%agical *otions and her(s C9or soothing headaches, settling sto%achs,
and redcing 9e2ersH these ite%s don@t heal da%ageD# +he initial cost o9 a kit is 30 g*# At
least once a %onth, the Medician %st re*lenish her kit either (y (ying new s**lies C1>
5 g*D or sca2enging the% Cwhich takes 1>5 daysD# 7ntil the Medician re*lenishes her kit,
she can@t take ad2antage o9 any o9 the *ro9iciency (onses listed in the S*ecial Bene9its
section# +he kit weighs 1 l(#
6onded @ont* Any#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
A Medician has all o9 the 9ollowing *ro9iciency (onses:
M A O1 (ons to all Diagnostics *ro9iciency checks# C.9 the Medician ac=ires the
-er(alis% *ro9iciency, she has an additional O4 (onsH this (rings the total Diagnostics
(ons to O5# See !ha*ter 3 9or the Diagnostics *ro9iciency#D
M A O1 (ons 9or all -ealing *ro9iciency checks# A sccess9l check ena(les her to
restore 1d5 *oints o9 da%age i9 a**lied within three ronds o9 wonding Cinstead o9 1>4
*oints within one rondD#
M .9 nder the care o9 a Medician, a *atient reco2ers 1 additional hit *oint *er day
C/ *oints *er day i9 the *atient tra2els, and 5 *oints *er day i9 the *atient restsD#
M .9 a Medician s*ends 9i2e consecti2e ronds caring 9or a *oisoned *atient, the
*atient recei2es a O5 (ons to his sa2ing throw C%ade at the end o9 9i2e rondsD# .9 the
care is interr*ted, the *atient sa2es nor%ally#
S!e%ial Hindran%es*
'nce *er year, a Medician %st ss*end all nor%al acti2ities and s*end />3
C1d5O1D consecti2e weeks at a ni2ersity, hos*ital, %onastery, or any other law9l good
instittion that o99ers (oth religios and %edical training# Dring this *eriod, the
Medician re9reshes her skills throgh *rayer and stdy# Failre to co%*ly reslts in the
loss o9 all *ro9iciency (onses listed in the S*ecial Bene9its section# As a *nish%ent
9ro% her deity, the Medician also loses her disease i%%nity and the a(ility to heal (y
laying on hands# She regains all (ene9its and s*ecial a(ilities as soon as she co%*letes a
/>3 week stay#
@ilitarist
Des%ri!tion* +he Militarist is a (attle9ield 2irtoso# War is a sacred act, he
(elie2es, and a chance 9or s*irital rede%*tion# By de9eating ene%ies in co%(at, he *ays
tri(te to his gods and secres his *lace in the a9terli9e#
Re7ire"ents* A Militarist %st ha2e a %ini%% score o9 1/ in (oth De:terity
and !onstittion#
@inistration* &o2ern%ent or !hrch#
Role* +y*ically, a Militarist ser2es as an o99icer in an ar%y or other %ilitary
organi,ation# .n warti%e, he co%%ands 9orces in the 9ield, or engages in s*eciali,ed
o*erations, in2ol2ing reconnaissance, resce, or sa(otage# -e works alone or with a
select gro* o9 elite soldiers# .n *eaceti%e, he *rotects his liege@s stronghold, s*er2ises
training o9 recrits, and shar*ens his 9ighting skills# -e stands ready to tra2el to any *art
o9 the world to de9end the interests o9 his go2ern%ent or chrch#
A Militarist co%%ands the res*ect o9 no(les and *easants alike# '9ten, his
re*tation a**roaches legendary statsH citi,ens line the streets and cheer when a
renowned Militarist *asses throgh their 2illage# Militarists tend to (ask in sch
adlation, *asing to e:change a 9ew words with starstrck adolescents or kiss the hands
o9 swooning %aidens# +hey also enIoy the tra**ings o9 their station, eager to acce*t
awards 9or %ilitary e:cellence and rarely re9sing in2itations to royal a99airs#
.n co%(at, the Militarist natrally ass%es a leadershi* role# -is co%*anions will
9ind hi% to (e a shrewd and 9earless co%%ander who relishes e2ery o**ortnity to
engage the ene%y# '99 the (attle9ield, the Militarist tends to withdraw, %aintaining a
*ro9essional (t distant relationshi* with his co%rades# -e has little interest in non>
%ilitary acti2ities, s*ending %ost o9 his 9ree ti%e discssing strategy and tactics with
like>%inded warriors, or (rshing * on his co%(at techni=es#
Sy"bol* Any sy%(ol with %ilitary connotations, sch as a wea*on or a clenched
9ist#
Se%ondary Skills* Ar%orer, Wea*ons%ith#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* +he Militarist %st select one o9 the 9ollowing to (e
called his preferred weapon@ sword CanyD, lance CanyD, (attle a:e, horse%an@s 9lail,
horse%an@s %ace, horse%an@s *ick# ,ecommended@ Any sword, any lance, (attle a:e,
dagger, horse%an@s 9lail, horse%an@s %ace, horse%an@s *ick# Becase Militarists *re9er
%onted co%(at, they rarely (eco%e *ro9icient with (ows, slings, and other %issile
wea*ons di99iclt to se on horse(ack#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* Becase the Militarist concentrates on %ilitary skills,
he can s(stitte wea*on *ro9iciencies 9or nonwea*on *ro9iciencies C(t not 2ice 2ersaD#
-e %st e:*end hal9 o9 his nonwea*on *ro9iciencies in this 9ashion# 0onus@ "and>(ased
Riding# ,ecommended@ Ar%orer, Blind>9ighting, Endrance, $ostingL, Wea*ons%ithing#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* Standard# A Militarist *re9ers *late ar%or, (t will settle 9or
chain %ail i9 that@s all he can a99ord# -owe2er, as soon as his econo%ic condition
i%*ro2es, he must (y *late ar%or# A Militarist *rodly dis*lays all %ilitary ri((ons,
%edals, and co%%endations on his clothing and shield#
6onded @ont* Any war horse#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
*ounted !ombat 0onus@ A s*er( rider, a %onted Militarist %akes attacks as i9
he were one le2el higherH a 4rd>le2el Militarist, 9or instance, attacks as i9 he were 5th
le2el# -e attacks as i9 two le2els higher when riding his (onded %ont# At 1<th le2el, he
attacks at one le2el higher regardless o9 his %ont# A /0th>le2el Militarist isn@t eligi(le 9or
these (onses#
When %aking an attack with his *re9erred wea*on, the Militarist has a O1 da%age
(ons# Da%age (onses don@t a**ly in Iosts or other torna%ent co%*etitions where the
intent is to dis%ont or disar%, not in9lict da%age# +hey do a**ly to nonlethal atte%*ts to
s(de an o**onent#
,eaction 0onus@ +he Militarist recei2es a O/ reaction roll 9ro% all good and
netral characters o9 his own cltre# E2il characters res*ond nor%ally#
#onors@ As he ad2ances in le2el, the Militarist recei2es the honors listed in +a(le
/0# +he honors *res%e loyal ser2ice and no signi9icant ethos 2iolations# +he DM %ay
withhold any honor he 9eels the Militarist doesn@t deser2e#
#able 2>* @ilitarist Honors
:e;el Honor
/ !ere%onial (an=et in Militarist@s honor
4 Recei2es a s*ecial crest 9or his hel%et Csee !ha*ter ?D
3 Recei2es a cere%onial coi9 Csee !ha*ter ?D
6 Eligi(le to recei2e interest>9ree loans o9 * to 300 g* 9ro% his go2ern%ent
or chrch Cthe DM %ay adIst the loan a%ontD
< "and grant 9ro% his chrch o9 go2ern%ent Csi,e and location deter%ined
(y the DMD
10 !hrch or go2ern%ent o99icials screen Militarist@s *otential hirelingsH all
sch e%*loyees are garanteed law9l good Cthe Militarist retains
the o*tion to hireH he %st also negotiate salaries and other conditions
o9 e%*loy%entD
S!e%ial Hindran%es*
,egular Training@ +he Militarist %st s*end at least one hor *er day *racticing
his co%(at and riding skills# .9 he neglects to *ractice, he loses his %onted co%(at
(onses Csee S*ecial Bene9itsD 9or the 9ollowing day# +he DM %ay e:e%*t the Militarist
9ro% this training re=ire%ent i9 he@s s*ent an hor that day C?0 rondsD in actal co%(at#
,egular ,eports. A Militarist %st retrn to his ho%e (ase at least once e2ery si:
%onths to re*ort to his go2ern%ent or chrch o99icials# +he re*ort incldes the stats o9
crrent %ilitary o*erations, o(ser2ations o9 ene%y acti2ity, and any in9or%ation
re=ested (y his s*eriors# +he Militarist %ay (e e:csed 9ro% %aking a re*ort i9 he
%akes *rior arrange%ents# 'therwise, 9ailre to re*ort constittes an ethos 2iolation#
Skyrider
Des%ri!tion* +he Skyrider is a warrior o9 the air# !arried (y his air(orne %ont,
he soars throgh the clods with the grace o9 an eagle and the *recision o9 an arrow in
9light# -e ser2es as a de9ender o9 (oth the skyways and the earth#
+he Skyrider owes his skills to his nsal relationshi* with his %ont# .n certain
wilderness societies, tri(al elders select the (rightest and strongest children to (e Skyrider
candidates# +he elders %atch each child with a yong 9lying %ont# +he child and %ont
are encoraged to share %ch ti%e training, *laying, e2en slee*ing together# Within a 9ew
years, their (ond is so strong that the %ont res*onds to the rider al%ost intiti2ely#
Re7ire"ents* Standard# Most Skyriders co%e 9ro% wilderness areas where
9lying %onts are %ore *ractical than land %onts# Flying %onts can %onitor stretches
o9 o*en contryside easier than grond %onts, and ha2e less tro(le na2igating
%ontains and other hostile terrain#
@inistration* Any, with Mentor and .nde*endent the %ost co%%on#
Role* +hogh Skyriders %ake e:cellent scots and e:*lorers, they@re *articlarly
se9l as soldiers# +heir 9lying %onts ena(le the% to %o2e =ickly to distant locations,
irres*ecti2e o9 ri2ers, chas%s, or other o(stacles# +hey can target ene%ies on the grond,
(reech stronghold walls, and swoo* arond ene%y 9orces to attack 9ro% (ehind# +hey can
ndertake reconnaissance %issions to deter%ine the si,e o9 ene%y ar%ies and %onitor
their %o2e%ent#
.n *eaceti%e, a Skyrider can take ad2antage o9 his (ird@s>eye 2iew to look 9or
2irgin 9ar%land and new trade rotes# -e can also watch 9or natral disasters, sch as
9orest 9ires and 9loods# So%e teach the%sel2es to track tornadoes and hrricanes, warning
those in a stor%@s *ath to take shelter# A Skyrider can deli2er s**lies to isolated 2illages,
resce tra**ed e:*lorers, and 2isit distant islands withot a shi*#
A Skyrider 9l9ills %any o9 these sa%e 9nctions in an ad2entring *arty, scoting
ahead 9or signs o9 tro(le, attacking ene%ies 9ro% the air, and crossing hostile terrain to
deli2er %essages and goods# Becase a Skyrider o9ten *re9ers the co%*any o9 his %ont
to that o9 other *eo*le, his co%*anions %ay 9ind hi% cold and aloo9#
Sy"bol* Any sy%(ol that sggests 9light, sch as a *air o9 wings or the *ro9ile o9
a (ird#
Se%ondary Skills* Far%er, Forester, -nter#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* Any# Becase Skyriders don@t s99er the nor%al %onted
%issile 9ire *enalties Csee the S*ecial Bene9its section (elowD, %any choose *ro9iciencies
in the long(ow, cross(ow, or sling#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* 0onus@ Air(orne Riding# ,ecommended@ Direction
Sense, -nting, +racking, Weather Sense# -orbidden@ $ostingL#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* Standard# 7sally, the Skyrider %st *rchase high>=ality,
csto%i,ed tack 9or his 9lying %ont to ensre %a:i%% co%9ort and %ane2era(ility#
De*ending on the si,e and s*ecies o9 the %ont, csto%i,ed tack Cinclding (it, (ridle,
halter, and saddlesD costs /0>50 g*# +he Skyrider shold also consider 9ll (arding 9or his
%ont C*re9era(ly leatherD#
6onded @ont* &ri99on, giant eagle, *egass, hi**ogri99, or any other ty*e o9
9lying %ont indigenos to the Skyrider@s ho%eland# +he Skyrider ac=ires his (onded
%ont at 1st le2el#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
!ombat and "roficiency 0onuses@ When air(orne, all non%issile attacks %ade (y
either the (onded %ont or the Skyrider recei2e a O1 %odi9ier to hit# +his incldes
attacks %ade against grond or air(orne targets, along with all sitations co2ered in the
Aerial !o%(at rles in !ha*ter < o9 the $*'# For %issile co%(at, se the %odi9iers in
+a(le /1#
#able 2)* Skyrider @onted @issile 3ire
@ont's Crrent @o;e"ent @odi(ier
-o2ering, less than 1R/ nor%al rate O1
1R/ to 4R5 nor%al rate 0
&reater than 4R5 nor%al rate P/
Additionally, the Skyrider recei2es a O/ (ons to Air(orne Riding *ro9iciency
checks 9or 9eats in2ol2ing his (onded %ont#
/onger ,elationship@ 7nder nor%al conditions, a (onded %ont re%ains with its
Skyrider 9or 13 years#
-aster Training@ +he Skyrider can teach his (onded %ont a trick in />3 C1d5O1D
days, a task in 1>/ weeks# "ike other (onded %onts, the Skyrider@s %ont can learn <>/0
tricks and tasks, in any co%(ination#
Telepathic !ommunication@ When the Skyrider reaches 1/th le2el, he gains the
a(ility to co%%nicate tele*athically with his (onded %ont, sending and recei2ing
%ental %essages at will# +his a(ility@s range is 10 ti%es the Skyrider@s le2el, in 9eet#
S!e%ial Hindran%es*
*ourning@ When the Skyrider loses his (onded %ont, he 9eels the loss intensely#
.9 the (onded %ont was lost (ecase o9 the Skyrider@s actionsF9or instance, the
Skyrider@s carelessness reslted in the %ont@s death, or the %ont le9t (ecase the
Skyrider was stri**ed o9 his *aladinhoodFthe Skyrider %orns 9or />3 C1d5O1D %onths#
.9 the (onded %ont ser2ed its 9ll 13 years, or the Skyrider 2olntarily releases it, the
Skyrider %orns 9or /d5 weeks# Dring the %orning *eriod, the Skyrider s99ers a P/
*enalty to all attack, a(ility, and *ro9iciency rolls#
S7ire
Des%ri!tion* -istorically, a S=ire 9nctioned as an a**rentice, ser2ing his %aster
(oth at ho%e and on the (attle9ield while honing his skills# When his training ended, the
S=ire (eca%e a *aladin hi%sel9, so%eti%es contining the cycle (y taking on a S=ire
o9 his own#
'ccasionally, howe2er, S=ires %ade a career o9 ser2ice# By choice or
circ%stance, the S=ire has s*ent his li9e as an aide to a high>ranking *aladin, an elder
o9 his chrch, or a go2ern%ent o99icial# Althogh ne2er =ite attaining the stats o9 other
*aladins, the career S=ireFthe ty*e descri(ed in this kitFco%%ands res*ect 9or his
loyalty and de2otion to dty#
Re7ire"ents* +here are no rigid re=ire%ents 9or a S=ire, (t the *layer
shold consider why the character wold o*t 9or this kit, which o99ers less stats than a
9ll *aladin (t de%ands the sa%e adherence to an ethos# So%e *ossi(ilities inclde:
M +he character doesn@t want all the res*onsi(ilities associated with a 9ll *aladin#
M +he character lacks the no(le (lood re=ired o9 9ll *aladins in his cltre#
M +he character@s *aladin ancestor co%%itted an ethos 2iolation so se2ere that his
descendants were 9or(idden to (eco%e 9ll *aladins#
+he *layer %ay also na%e the %aster his S=ire will ser2e# +he %aster is sally
a high>le2el *aladin, (t can also (e an aristocrat, a %ilitary o99icer, or a chrch dignitary#
+he %aster %ay (e another )!, (t this isn@t reco%%ended, as co%*lications %ay arise i9
the )! %aster is na2aila(le 9or a *articlar ad2entre or dro*s ot o9 the ca%*aign#
)re9era(ly, the *layer shold select an N)! *aladin to (e the S=ire@s %aster,
a**ro2ed o9 and controlled (y the DM# For con2enience and e:*ediency, the N)!
o*erates So99stageSFthat is, he rarely, i9 e2er, %akes an actal a**earance in the
ca%*aign# +he %aster %ay (e in9ir%, *er%anently con9ined to (ed in his stronghold, or
*erha*s his dties ha2e inde9initely taken hi% to the other side o9 the world# S=ire and
%aster co%%nicate throgh %essengers or inter%ediaries, or they %ay arrange %eetings
(etween ad2entres# Alternately, the %aster %ay (e deadH rather than 9inding a new
%aster, the S=ire dedicates the rest o9 his career to the %aster@s %e%ory# .n any case, the
S=ire carries ot the %aster@s wishes, looks a9ter his interests, and re*resents hi% in
=ests and ad2entres#
@inistration* A S=ire takes orders 9ro% his %aster# .9 the %aster is dead, the
S=ire o(eys the %aster@s heir#
Role* A S=ire *er9or%s hosehold chores, cares 9or horses, and %aintains
wea*ons# .9 he has the a**ro*riate skills, he %ay also cook %eals, re*air clothing, or do
leatherwork# +hese 9nctions %ay (e *art o9 his reglar dties, or he %ay take it *on
hi%sel9 to hel* otH S=ires are eager to *itch in when there@s work to (e done#
Des*ite their re*tation 9or dedication and hard work, S=ires lack the statre o9
other *aladins# +hey are rarely in2ited to state (an=ets or other 9or%al 9nctions, e:ce*t
as waiters or che9s# +hey ne2er (eco%e high>ranking %ilitary o99icers, nor are they
eligi(le 9or the honors a2aila(le to other *aladins# C.9 a !he2alier and a S=ire are e=ally
res*onsi(le 9or de9eating an ene%y ar%y, the !he2alier %ay recei2e a 9esti2al in his
honor and a gi9t o9 a golden s*rsH the S=ire %ay ha2e to settle 9or a *at on the (ack#D
While co%%oners res*ect the S=ire, o*en ad%iration is rareH n9airly or not, %any
(elie2e that career S=ires ha2e so%e de9iciency that *re2ents the% 9ro% (eco%ing 9ll>
9ledged *aladins#
A S=ire@s *arty 9inds hi% a tireless worker and s**orti2e co%*anion# -e
graciosly 2olnteers his aid to who%e2er needs itH he@s always willing to re*air a torn
tnic 9or a co%rade who can@t sew, groo% the horse o9 a 9riend who@s too tired to do it
hi%sel9, or teach a no2ice the way to hold a shield# -e a2oids leadershi* roles, de9erring
to those in athority *ositions, (t 9ollows orders to the letter# No Io( is too %enial, no
re=est too tri2ial#
Sy"bol* +he S=ire ado*ts the sa%e sy%(ol as his %aster#
Se%ondary Skills* Ar%orer, &roo%, +ailorRWea2er, Wea*ons%ith,
WoodworkerR!ar*enter#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* Any#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* ,ecommended@ Ar%orer, Blacks%ithing, Brewing,
!ar*entry, !o((ling, !ooking, Eti=ette, "eatherworking, Sea%stressR+ailor,
Wea*ons%ithing, Wea2ing#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* Standard# +he %aster will sally s**ly all (asic e=i*%ent
at no charge, inclding a sit o9 chain %ail, a short sword, a lance, a dagger, a %ont
Csally a riding horse or light war horseD, and tack# 7nless the S=ire loses e=i*%ent
throgh carelessness or ine*titde, the %aster will also s**ly re*lace%ents#
6onded @ont* Monts o9 higher intelligence, sch as nicorns or *egasi, are
rarely drawn to S=ires, nor are nsally strong war horses, sch as greater or standard
*aladin %onts# Medi% war horses, light war horses, and riding horses are the %ost
likely %onts#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
"unishment 0uffer@ +echnically, the %aster is res*onsi(le 9or the S=ire@s actions#
+here9ore, i9 a S=ire co%%its a cri%e or so%e other indiscretion, the %aster %ay share
the *nish%ent or s*eak on the S=ire@s (ehal9 to ha2e the *nish%ent ss*ended# .n
ga%e ter%s, the DM has the o*tion o9 redcing or setting aside *nish%ents when the
S=ire co%%its %inor ethos 2iolations# For instance, i9 the S=ire accidently inslts an
aristocrat, the DM %ay let hi% o99 with a warning rather than ha2e hi% *er9or% a
*enance Co99stage, the %aster has taken the *nish%ent 9or the S=ire, a*ologi,ed on his
(ehal9, or (argained 9or a redced *nish%entD# +he S=ire takes 9ll res*onsi(ility 9or all
serios ethos 2iolationsH the %aster can@tFor won@tFhel* hi%#
(conomic Advantages@ +he %aster not only s**lies his S=ire with (asic
e=i*%ent, he also *ays hi% a reglar sti*end, ty*ically 3>10 g* *er %onth# C+he S=ire
%st tithe 9ro% this sti*end as he wold any other inco%e#D +he %aster %ay also (e a(le
to s**ly other needed e=i*%ent 9or 9ree or at a redced cost, and loan %oney with little
or no interest#
S!e%ial Hindran%es*
&o "rivileged ,elationships. A S=ire has no s*ecial access to o99icials, sages,
and other elite characters, nless his %aster *a2es the way#
+ubservience@ A S=ire can@t %arry, ndertake a long tri*, or %ake any other
%aIor decision withot his %aster@s *er%ission# +he %aster decides where the S=ire@s
tithes go, how %ch treasre he %ay kee*, and i9 a *articlar %ission is worth the
S=ire@s ti%e# .9 the %aster is dead, the S=ire %st *ray to the %aster@s s*iritH the
%aster@s answer will co%e in a drea%, or as decided (y the DM#
+he S=ire %ay also (e re=ired to %eet reglarly with the %asterFsay, at least
once a year# Failre to show * constittes an ethos 2iolation# .9 the %aster is dead, the
S=ire %st 2isit his gra2e and co%%ne with his s*irit#
Additionally, a S=ire %st o(ey the orders o9 all *aladins, not Ist his %aster,
inclding those whose le2els are lower than his#
&o +trongholds. .n %ost cltres, law and tradition *re2ent S=ires 9ro% (ilding
strongholds or holding real estate# +he DM %ay %ake an e:ce*tion 9or a high>le2el
S=ire Cat least 13th le2elD who de%onstrates otstanding ser2ice Che sa2es the king@s li9e
or resces a kidna**ed *rinceD# E2en then, a S=ire is %ost likely to (e a trstee or
regent#
Votary
Des%ri!tion* "ike Di2inates, the de2otly religios Votaries 9nction as soldiers
o9 their chrch# Bt Votaries are 9ar %ore %ilitant, considering de2otees o9 S9alseS
religions as the e*ito%e o9 e2il# Additionally, Votaries 9ollow an nsally strict ethos
that incldes 2ows o9 *o2erty and chastity#
Re7ire"ents* Standard#
@inistration* !hrch# A Votary rarely *ledges 9ealty to a go2ern%ent, nless the
go2ern%ent is s(ser2ient to her chrch#
Role* +he ty*ical Votary is gri%, sel9>o(sessed, and =ick to Idge# She (elie2es
her chrch is the only tre one and is ss*icios o9 all other religions# She (eha2es with
stony ci2ility to *riests o9 other law9l 9aiths and o*en ske*ticis% to *riests o9 netral
9aiths# Followers o9 e2il 9aiths, she (elie2es 9er2ently, deser2e nothing less than death#
+he Votary %aintains an ascetic, ordered li9e# She owns 9ew *ersonal *ossessions,
a2oids strong drink, and e2en declines to eat hea2ily seasoned 9ood# She disa**ro2es o9
ga%ing, dancing, and other entertain%ent as childish distractions# !oncern 9or *ersonal
groo%ing is a distaste9l a99ectation Cand not a re=ire%ent o9 the Votary@s ethosD# So%e
2otaries lea2e their hair nco%(ed and (eards shaggy Sas the deity intended,S de2oting
only as %ch e99ort to *ersonal hygiene as necessary 9or good health and %ini%al
cortesy# Whereas a Votary is as ssce*ti(le to cortly lo2e as any other *aladin Csee
!ha*ter 6D, she wold never consider a**roaching the *erson she desiresH her *assion
wold likely %ani9est as gilt and sha%e#
Many co%%oners ad%ire the Votary 9or her dedication and disci*line, (t so%e
see her as an inti%idating, e2en 9rightening, 9anatic# -er h%orless otlook and sel9>
righteosness attitde tend to discorage close 9riendshi*s#
Sy"bol* A Votary dis*lays the holy sy%(ol o9 her chrch only on her shield# She
ne2er carries a 9lag or (anner e:ce*t on o99icial (siness, nor will she attach her sy%(ol
to her ar%or, %ont (arding, or other *ossessionsH she considers sch dis*lays gady and
2lgar#
Se%ondary Skills* &roo%, -nter, Scri(e#
9ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* Any#
Non&ea!on Pro(i%ien%ies* ,ecommended@ Ancient -istory, Endrance, -ealing,
"angages CAncient and ModernD, Religion, +racking# -orbidden@ Brewing, !ooking,
Dancing, Eti=etteL, &a%ing, $ostingL, Msical .nstr%ent, )oetryL, )ottery, Singing#
Ar"orBE7i!"ent* A Votary owns no *ossessions aside 9ro% her wea*ons,
ar%or, and the %ini%al gear and s**lies necessary to carry ot her %issions# She ne2er
*rchases the 9or%al attire descri(ed in the !lothing and S*ecial .te%s section o9 !ha*ter
?, nor will she decorate her ar%or or clothing with Iewels, gold tri%, or orna%ents#
6onded @ont* Any#
S!e%ial 6ene(its*
*ore +pells@ Becase o9 her intense de2otion to his deity, the Votary has %ore
s*ells than other *aladins and learns the% when she reaches ?th le2el# +a(le // details the
s*ell *rogression#
#able 22 * Votary S!ell Pro1ression
VotaryCastin1 Priest S!ell :e;els
:e;el :e;el ) 2 + ,
? 1 1 > > >
6 / / > > >
B 4 / 1 > >
< 5 4 / > >
10 3 4 / 1 >
11 ? 5 / 1 >
1/ 6 5 / / >
14 B 5 / / 1
15 < 5 4 / 1
13 < 5 5 / 1
1? < 5 5 4 1
16 < 5 5 4 /
1B < 5 5 4 4
1< < 5 5 5 4
/0 < 5 5 5 5
#ated -aith@ +he Votary earns a co%(at (ons when 9ighting ene%ies o9 a
*articlar e2il 9aith# +he e2il 9aith %st (e designated at the otset o9 her careerH only a
single 9aith %ay designated, and once chosen it will ne2er change# Acce*ta(le choices
inclde 9aiths o9 a *articlar (eing Csch as an ogre religionD or region Ca religion
indigenos to a *articlar Ingle or %ontain rangeD# A Votary earn a O5 (ons to her
attack rolls when 9ighting *riests or 9ollowers o9 the hated 9aith# +he Votary %st
recogni,e the *riests and 9ollowers o9 the hated 9aith in order to recei2e the (ons,
identi9ying the% (y sy%(ols, gestres, gar(, or ritals#
S*ecial -indrances:
,eaction "enalty@ A Votary dis*lays o(2ios en%ity toward *riests o9 other 9aiths#
"aw9l good *riests o9 9aiths other than the Votary@s s99er a P/ *enalty to their reaction
rollsH their reaction can (e no (etter than .ndi99erent# Netral *riests s99er a P5 *enaltyH
their reaction can (e no (etter than !atios#
(>tra Tithes@ A Votary %st donate 30N o9 all inco%e to her chrch#
!elibacy@ +he Votary %st incor*orate a 2ow o9 celi(acy into her ethos#
&o +trongholds or #irelings@ By choice, a Votary ne2er (ilds a strongholdH
instead, she li2es in a chrch, %onastery, or te%*le# Nor does she hire hench%en or other
hirelings, a waste9l e:*ense#
Wyr%slayer
Descri*tion: +he Wyr%slayer is the sworn ene%y o9 e2il dragons and has de2oted
his li9e to their destrction# Battle>hardened and 9iercely deter%ined, the Wyr%slayer
roa%s the world in search o9 the hated creatres# E2en the %ightiest e2il dragons tre%(le
at the a**roach o9 a Wyr%slayer, as 9ew h%ans *ose a greater threat#
'nly a select 9ew =ali9y to (eco%e Wyr%slayers, with the 9inal choice * to the
gods# .9 a candidate %eets the (asic *hysical re=ire%ents, he declares his intention to
(eco%e a Wyr%slayer (e9ore he takes his 'ath o9 Enno(le%ent# As *art o9 his oath, he
*ledges to destroy all e2il dragons, singling ot a *articlar s*ecies as his principal foe#
+he *rinci*al 9oe can (e a (lack, (le, green, red, white, or any other e2il s*ecies
*ro%inent in the ca%*aign world# 'nce a candidate na%es his *rinci*al 9oe, it re%ains
the sa%e 9or the rest o9 his career#
A9ter co%*leting his oath, the candidate (eco%es a standard 1st>le2el *aladin Cas
descri(ed in the "#D# +hat night, a law9l good deity a**ears to hi% in a 2ision, gi2ing
hi% a =est to de%onstrate his corage# +y*ical =ests inclde:
M Retrie2ing an egg 9ro% the nest o9 a *rinci*al 9oe#
M Finding and destroying the lair o9 a *rinci*al 9oe#
M Singlehandedly de9ending a 2illage 9ro% an attack (y a *rinci*al 9oe#
+he =est %st (e co%*leted within a s*eci9ied ti%e li%it, sally 1>/ years# .9
the *aladin 9ails to co%*lete the =est, he re%ains a standard *aladin 9ore2er a9terH he can
ne2er (eco%e a Wyr%slayer, nor %ay he choose another kit# .9 he co%*letes the =est,
the deity grants hi% the s*ecial attri(tes descri(ed (elowH the *aladin is then a
Wyr%slayer# +he Wyr%slayer retains the sa%e le2el he had as a standard *aladinH that is,
i9 the *aladin had risen to /nd le2el (e9ore co%*leting his =est, he (eco%es a /nd>le2el
Wyr%slayer#
Re=ire%ents: A Wyr%slayer %st ha2e a %ini%% Strength o9 15, De:terity o9
10, and !onstittion o9 10#
Ministration: Any#
Role: $st as the &hosthnter is o(sessed with destroying ndead, so is the
Wyr%slayer o(sessed with killing e2il dragons# No%adic and restless, the Wyr%slayer
s*ends %ost o9 his ti%e searching 9or his ne%eses# E2en Wyr%slayers 9or%ally a99iliated
with go2ern%ents or chrches ha2e nsal 9reedo% o9 %o2e%entH their s*eriors know
that Wyr%slayers 9nction (est when le9t alone#
+hogh *re9erring to o*erate (y the%sel2es, Wyr%slayers will Ioin ad2entring
*arties i9 their tra2els take the% throgh dragon territory# A Wyr%slayer 9l9ills his 9ealty
o(ligations as well as any *aladin, yet he %ay withdraw and (rood i9 he goes too long
withot engaging his *rinci*al ene%y# -is eagerness to (attle e2il dragons i%*resses
so%e as corageos, others as 9oolhardy# No one, howe2er, do(ts his resol2e#
Sy%(ol: Dragon *ro9ile, skll, claw, or wingH crossed lances#
Secondary Skills: Ar%orer, Forester, -nter, Wea*ons%ith#
Wea*on )ro9iciencies: 0onus@ Any one o9 the wea*ons 9ro% the restricted list#
,estricted@ A Wyr%slayer %ay (e *ro9icient in the 9ollowing wea*ons only, all o9 which
in9lict high da%age to large targets: hea2y horse lance, %edi% horse lance, awl *ike,
(ardiche, glai2e>gisar%e, s*et%, long sword, two>handed sword, trident#
Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies: 0onus@ Ani%al "ore Conly as a**lied to his *rinci*al
9oeH he cannot i%itate its callH i9 the Wyr%slayer s*ends a slot, he ac=ires the Ani%al
"ore *ro9iciency descri(ed in the "#D# ,ecommended@ Ar%orer, Direction Sense,
Endrance, -ealing, -nting, Montaineering, Riding CAir(orne or "and>(asedD,
Sr2i2al, +racking, Wea*ons%ithing#
Ar%orRE=i*%ent: A Wyr%slayer %st ha2e at least *late %ail ar%or, *re9era(ly
9ll *late# -e %st also ha2e a shield, at least %edi% in si,e#
When a *aladin co%*letes his =est and (eco%es a 9ll>9ledged Wyr%slayer, his
deity enchants his shield to %agically *rotect the Wyr%slayer against dragon (reath# .9
the Wyr%slayer %akes a sccess9l sa2ing throw 2s# (reath wea*on, the (reath wea*on
cases no da%age# .9 the throw 9ails, the Wyr%slayer s99ers hal9 da%age# +he %agic
9nctions only when the Wyr%slayer wields that shieldH it 9nctions as a nor%al shield
when wielded (y other characters# +he enchanted shield conts against the Wyr%slayer@s
%agical ite% li%it#
Bonded Mont: Either a standard *aladin war horse or a 9lying %ont#
S*ecial Bene9its:
$ragon /anguages@ A Wyr%slayer can s*eak and nderstand the langages o9 all
e2il dragons#
-ear Immunity@ A Wyr%slayer is i%%ne to the 9ear ara o9 his *rinci*al 9oe# -e
gains a O5 (ons to his sa2ing throws to a2oid the e99ects o9 9ear 9ro% all other s*ecies o9
e2il dragons# -is (onded %ont shares this i%%nity, (t nor%al %onts do not#
$amage 0onus@ When a Wyr%slayer %akes a sccess9l wea*on attack against
his *rinci*al 9oe, he recei2es a da%age (ons e=al to his le2el# For e:a%*le, i9 a ?th>
le2el Wyr%slayer hits his *rinci*al 9oe with a long sword, the 9oe s99ers 1d1/O? *oints
o9 da%age# .9 a Wyr%slayer %akes a sccess9l attack against an e2il dragon other than
his *rinci*al 9oe, he recei2es a O1 da%age (ons# A (onded %ont in9licts do(le da%age
against the Wyr%slayer@s *rinci*al 9oe and recei2es a O1 da%age (ons against e2il
dragons other than the *rinci*al 9oe#
+pecial ,eward@ .9 the Wyr%slayer is *ri%arily res*onsi(le 9or killing, (anishing,
or otherwise eli%inating a *rinci*al 9oe o9 Wyr% or &reater Wyr% le2el, his deity
arranges 9or hi% to recei2e a s*ecial reward# +he DM deter%ines i9 the Wyr%slayer is
eligi(le 9or the rewardH 9or instance, the Wyr%slayer %ay earn the reward i9 he in9licted
%ost o9 the da%age leading to the 9oe@s death, or i9 he tricked the 9oe into entering
another *lane o9 e:istence 9ro% which retrn is i%*ossi(le# +y*ical rewards:
1# A grant o9 land large enogh 9or a stronghold#
/# Donation o9 all la(or and %aterials to (ild a stronghold#
4# Re2elation o9 the *rinci*al 9oe@s secret treasre horde, containing a 9ortne in
gold and ge%s Cwhich, o9 corse, the Wyr%slayer donates to a charita(le
instittionD#
5# A %agical gi9t, sch as:
M .%%nity to the s*ells o9 his *rinci*al 9oe# .9 the Wyr%slayer %akes a
sccess9l sa2ing throw, he s99ers no da%age 9ro% these s*ells# .9 he 9ails his
throw, he s99ers hal9 da%age#
M +rans9or%ation o9 a nor%al sword into a holy sword#
M )er%anent access to an e:tra *riest s*ell s*here# +he Wyr%slayer *icks the
s*here o9 his choice, or the DM *ro2ides o*tions# +he e:tra access doesn@t a99ect the
n%(er or le2el o9 s*ells the Wyr%slayer can learn#
M )er%anent trans9or%ation o9 the (onded %ont into a yong sil2er dragon Cor
any law9l good dragon o9 the DM@s choiceH the DM %ay also deter%ine the dragon@s
ageD# +he sil2er dragon ser2es ot the rest o9 the %ont@s ter%H i9 the original %ont
had ser2ed se2en years, the dragon will ser2e three %ore# +he dragon 9ollows all the rles
9or (onded %onts descri(ed in !ha*ter /# -owe2er, it@s not necessary to train the
dragon, as it carries ot instrctions with the sa%e 9acility as any loyal, intelligent
9ollower#
S*ecial -indrances:
,eaction "enalty. Becase he is na(le to conceal his hatred, the Wyr%slayer
s99ers a P5 *enalty to all enconter reactions with his *rinci*al 9oe#
!ombat !ompulsion. +he Wyr%slayer seeks ot his *rinci*al 9oe in co%(at
sitations, choosing it as the target o9 his attacks in *re9erence all other *otential
o**onents# .9 the *arty enconters a horde o9 go(lins and a (lack dragon, and the dragon
is the Wyr%slayer@s *rinci*al 9oe, the Wyr%slayer attacks the dragon and lea2es the
go(lins to his co%rades# .9 the Wyr%slayer s*ots his 9oe@s *rints in the %d or hears
r%ors o9 his 9oe in a near(y 9orest, he 9eels co%*elled to track it down nless his
co%*anions 9orci(ly restrain hi% or con2ince hi% o9 the ina**ro*riateness o9 his actions#
+he Wyr%slayer@s co%*lsion doesn@t necessarily inter9ere with his good
Idg%ent or res*onsi(ilities to his co%*anions# .9 his *rinci*al 9oe t%(les into a 9iery
chas%, the Wyr%slayer won@t lea* in# .9 a co%rade needs hi%, the Wyr%slayer interr*ts
his co%(at with the *rinci*al 9oe to hel* ot, res%ing his attacks against the *rinci*al
9oe when his co%rade is sa9e#
Inability to Turn %ndead. +he Wyr%slayer has no *ower o2er any ndead (eings#
A(andoning Kits
A character %st stay with the sa%e kit 9or his entire careerH he can@t e:change it
9or a di99erent one# -owe2er, he can a(andon the kit at any ti%e, contining as a standard
*aladin descri(ed in the "# withot any o9 the (ene9its or hindrances associated with a
*articlar kit#
+here are %any reasons why a *layer %ight want to a(andon a kit# May(e he 9eels
li%ited (y the kit restrictions Che wants %ore 9reedo% than is allowed (y the S=ireD# 'r
*erha*s recent ca%*aign e2ents %ake the kit less 9n to *lay Cthe king wants all his
!he2aliers to stay ho%e 9or the rest o9 the year to gard the castleD# Whate2er the reason,
the DM shold honor a *layer@s re=est to a(andon his kit# .9 the DM wants to work the
a(andon%ent into an ad2entre, the change %ay occr gradally# .9 the change doesn@t
signi9icantly a99ect the ca%*aign@s storyline, the change %ay occr i%%ediately#
When a character a(andons a kit, he loses all o9 the kit@s (onses, (ene9its,
*enalties, and hindrances# +he nonwea*on *ro9iciencies associated with the kit, inclding
re=ire%ents and reco%%endations, no longer a**ly# Bons *ro9iciencies, howe2er,
aren@t 9or9eited# .nstead, they are set aside Cwritten down (t not sedD ntil the character
ac=ires new nonwea*on *ro9iciency slots# +he new slots %st (e s*ent *aying 9or the
9or%er (ons *ro9icienciesH the *layer %ay (y these *ro9iciencies in any order# +he
*layer %st *ay 9or all 9or%er (ons *ro9iciencies (e9ore he can choose any new
nonwea*on *ro9iciencies#
Shold the character ac=ire new wea*on *ro9iciency slots, they %ay (e s*ent on
wea*on *ro9iciencies o9 the *layer@s choice# +he character %ay se any wea*ons
nor%ally a2aila(le to the *aladin#
!reating New Kits
A%(itios *layers %ay design entirely new kits, sing the e:a%*les in this
cha*ter as gidelines# Be9ore going to the tro(le o9 designing a kit 9ro% scratch, check
the e:iting kits and see i9 any can (e %odi9ied to 9it the ty*e yo ha2e in %ind# .9 not,
co*y the )aladin Kit Record Sheet in the (ack o9 this (ook, 9ill ot the descri*tion, then
write down all the in9or%ation needed in each section# Re9er to the Kit S(sections
descri*tions at the (eginning o9 this cha*ter i9 necessary#
When yo@2e 9inished with the Record Sheet, let yor DM look it o2er# -e %ay
2eto so%e ideas or sggest di99erent ones to %ake sre that characters taking the new kit
aren@t too *ower9l or that the kit doesn@t d*licate conce*ts 9ro% e:isting kits# +he DM
%ay %ake additional adIst%ents a9ter he sees how the kit works in the conte:t o9 a
ca%*aign#
Need so%e ideasG !onsider these:
Al%s%an# A treasre hnter and *hilanthro*ist, he ac=ires %oney 9or needy
charities and distri(tes 9nds to the nder*ri2ileged#
!rsed )aladin# +his n9ortnate %st wrestle with the conse=ences o9 a 2ile
crse or he: *laced *on his 9a%ily, e2er seeking a way to (reak it with the least har% to
others#
Ele%ental )aladin# .nstead o9 ac=iring a (onded %ont, he can s%%on a 9ree>
willed ele%ental once *er week 9or an hor#
Foreteller# -e has an ncanny knack o9 seeing into the 9tre and (etter access to
s*ells o9 the Di2ination S*here#
&allant# A char%ing aesthete who 9inds trth and (eaty in *oetry, art, and
ro%ance#
'tlander# 'ne o9 the 9ew sr2i2ing *aladins o9 a lost kingdo%, he atte%*ts to
*rse a li9e o9 ser2ice in a world that neither nderstands nor trsts hi%#
)aci9ist# -e o**oses war and 2iolence in all 9or%s, and ad2ocates *eace9l
soltions to con9licts# -e seeks alternati2es to killing e2il characters and creatres#
Seagard# A shi*>riding *aladin, he is a de9ender o9 the sea and all its inha(itants#
Seagards o9ten lead nits o9 %arines#
De%ih%ans as De%i*aladins
According to the "#, only h%ans can (e *aladins# Bt, sing the rles in this
(ook, a DM %ay allow *aladin>like characters o9 other races in an AD8DK ca%*aign#
"acking the necessary =alities to (eco%e *aladins in the trest sense, these other races
are s(Iect to s*eci9ic li%itations and are known as de%i*aladins#
A de%i*aladin is a 9ighterRcleric who gains *aladin>like *owers 9ro% his deity
a9ter co%*leting s*ecial =ests 9or his chrch# A de%i*aladin %ay (e a dwar9, gno%e, el9,
hal9>el9, or hal9ling# Any character desiring to (eco%e a de%i*aladin %st (e law9l good
9ro% the character@s generation and ha2e all the a(ility>score re=ire%ents o9 *aladins#
+he character is allowed to gain a 10N (ons on e:*erience in his 9ighter or cleric class
i9 his Strength or Wisdo% score Cres*ecti2elyD is 1? or (etter C!haris%a, o9 corse, %st
(e 16 or (etterD# +he character %st also adhere to all ethos re=ire%ents, sch as
strictres, edicts, and so on, 9ro% the start o9 *lay#
+he character attacks as *er his 9ighter le2el, %akes sa2ing throws as either a
9ighter or cleric Cwhiche2er class *rodces the (etter scoreD, and gains wea*on and
nonwea*on *ro9iciency slots 9or (oth o9 his classes as he gains le2els# E:*erience is
di2ided (etween the 9ighter and cleric classes as *er the sal rles# !leric s*ells are
gained as nor%al, thogh the s*ells the de%i*aladin %ay se are restricted to those listed
in this s**le%ent# A de%i*aladin trns ndead as *er his cleric le2el# +he le2el li%its 9or
de%ih%an 9ighter and cleric classes are as gi2en in the $*', *ages 15>13 Csee +a(le 6
thereinD, so a de%i*aladin has de9inite disad2antages at higher le2els co%*ared to a
h%an *aladin#
Each de%i*aladin %st take a kit as descri(ed in this te:t# +he DM shold rle on
the a**ro*riateness o9 each kit to the ca%*aign setting and a2aila(le e=i*%ent and
%onts Ce#g#, a hal9ling cold (e a skyrider i9 a 2ery s%all *egass is 9ond, (t not a
wyr%slayer i9 no dragons are in the areaD# New kits, as noted later, %ay (e created and
taken#
+he *ower>gaining =ests gi2en to the de%i*aladin %st (e ndertaken
i%%ediately whene2er the character gains the a(ility to cast s*ells 9ro% a clerical le2el
a(o2e the 9irstFe#g#, at 4rd le2el when second>le2el s*ells are gained, at 3th le2el when
third>le2el s*ells are gained, etc# +he natre o9 each =est %st (e deter%ined (y the
DM, (t each shold (e challenging and 9ll o9 *eril# So%e =ests %ay re=ire the
de%i*aladin to co%*lete the tasks naided or else ass%e a %aIor leadershi* or co%(at
role i9 hel*ed (y other ad2entring co%*anions# Sch co%*anions %st (e law9l good,
thogh not necessarily o9 the de%i*aladin@s race and religion#
.9 a =est is sccess9lly co%*leted, the de%i*aladin gains a single *aladin>like
*ower o9 the DM@s choice, taken 9ro% the 9ollowing: a(ility to se *aladin %agical ite%s
Csch as holy swordsDH detection o9 e2il intentH O/ sa2ing>throw (onsH i%%nity to
diseaseH a(ility to cre diseaseH a(ility to lay on handsH ara o9 *rotectionH (onded %ont#
Racial le2el li%its will restrict the n%(er o9 s*ecial *owers gainedH e#g#, hal9ling
de%i*aladins, who can achie2e only the Bth le2el o9 a(ility as clerics, wold ths gain
only three sch s*ecial *owers Cat 4rd, 3th, and 6th le2elsD#
New de%i*aladin kits, s*eci9ically tailored to the natres o9 de%ih%ans, %ay (e
designed# So%e sggestions inclde:
El2en +roo*er: A %onted gards%an, the troo*er acco%*anies el2en royalty on
9airy ridesFsole%n *rocessions %ade throgh el2en territoryFas well as *atrolling the
kingdo%@s (ondaries (y hi%sel9 or ndertaking royal =ests#
-al9>El2en -erald: +his is the o99icial %essenger o9 a h%an or el2en go2ern%ent
Co9ten to a contry o9 the other raceD, sally deli2ering doc%ents to dignitaries, issing
*(lic decrees, and locating recrits 9or royal =ests#
-al9ling Sheri99: +he sheri99 is a law>en9orce%ent agent with athority to %ake
arrests, *ass sentences, and otherwise ensre the sa9ety o9 a hal9ling settle%ent#
Dwar2en Forgelighter: A 9orgelighter de2otes his li9e to taking (ack dwar2en
kingdo%s and cities that were lost to other races Ce#g#, h%ans, orcs, derro, etc#D (y
war9are or treachery, re>esta(lishing the colonies and de9ending the% ntil they are sel9>
sstaining again#
Dal>!lassed )aladins
)aladins %ay (e dal>classed# +hey ha2e access to any character kit the DM
allows in the ca%*aign# +o change 9ro% a *aladin to another class, the *aladin %st ha2e
a %ini%% score o9 13 in Strength, !onstittion, and Wisdo% Che already has an
acce*ta(ly high !haris%a scoreD# -e %st ha2e a score o9 16 or (etter in the *ri%e
re=isites o9 the new class#
Note that a *aladin wishing to (eco%e dal>classed can@t dal>class with any o9
the warrior classes, nor with thie2es Cde to align%ent restrictionsD or wi,ards Cwi,ards
can@t wear ar%orD# .n %ost cases, the cleric is the only 2ia(le o*tion 9or a dal>classed
*aladin#
A character 9ro% another class who wants to con2ert to a *aladin %st ha2e a
%ini%% score o9 13 in the *ri%e re=isites and a score o9 16 or (etter in Strength,
De:terity, Wisdo%, and !haris%a# A character o9 any law9l good class other than a
warrior %ay con2ert to a *aladin#
!ha*ter 3: )ro9iciencies
We strongly reco%%end sing nonwea*on *ro9iciencies in yor ca%*aign,
*articlarly i9 yo@re incor*orating the character kits 9ro% !ha*ter 5# +his cha*ter lists all
o9 the *aladin@s nonwea*on *ro9iciencies 9ro% the "#, descri(es a 9ew new *ro9iciencies,
and clari9ies so%e old ones#
!o%*iled )ro9iciencies
All o9 the nonwea*on *ro9iciencies associated with the Warrior, )riest, and
&eneral gro*s are a2aila(le to the *aladin# +a(le /4 co%*iles these *ro9iciencies, along
with the new *aladin *ro9iciencies discssed in this cha*ter# +a(le /4 also lists the slot
costs 9or each *ro9iciency# )aladins %ay ac=ire *ro9iciencies 9ro% the Wi,ard and
Roge gro*s (y s*ending one slot (eyond the listed cost#
+a(le /4: Nonwea*on )ro9iciencies
)ro9iciency Slots Rel# A(ility Mod#
Agricltre 1 .nt 0
Ancient #istory 1 .nt P1
Ani%al -andlingL 1 Wis P1
Ani%al "oreL 1 .nt 0
Animal Training. 1 Wis 0
Ar%orerL / .nt P/
Artistic Ability 1 Wis 0
Astrology / .nt 0
Blacks%ithing 1 Str 0
Blind>9ighting / NA NA
BowyerRFletcher 1 De: P1
BrewingL 1 .nt 0
6rea%ra%y / .nt 0
!ar*entry 1 Str 0
!harioteering 1 De: O/
!o((ling 1 De: 0
!ooking 1 .nt 0
Dancing 1 De: 0
Dia1nosti%s 1 Wis P1
Direction Sense 1 Wis O1
Endrance / !on 0
Engineering / .nt P4
Eti=ette 1 !ha 0
Fire>(ilding 1 Wis P1
FishingL 1 Wis P1
&a%ingL 1 !ha 0
-ealingL / Wis P/
-eraldry 1 .nt 0
-er(alis% / .nt P/
-ntingL 1 Wis P1
Eostin1 1 De: O/
/anguages, Ancient 1 .nt 0
/anguages, *odern 1 .nt 0
:a& 1 Wis 0
"eatherworking 1 .nt 0
/ocal #istory 1 !ha 0
Mining/ Wis P4
Montaineering 1 NA NA
*usical Instrument 1 De: P1
Na2igation 1 .nt P/
Oratory 1 !ha 0
Poetry 1 .nt P/
)ottery1 De: P/
,eadingB9riting 1 .nt O1
,eligion 1 Wis 0
,iding, Airborne. / Wis P/
,iding, /and. 1 Wis O4
Ro*e 7se 1 De: 0
Rnning 1 !on P?
Sea%anshi* 1 De: O1
Sea%stressR+ailor 1 De: P1
Set Snares 1 De: P1
Singing 1 !ha 0
S*ellcra9t 1 .nt P/
Stone%asonry 1 Str P/
+urvival / .nt 0
Swi%%ing 1 Str 0
+racking / Wis 0
Wea*ons%ithing 4 .nt P4
Weather Sense1 Wis P1
Wea2ing 1 .nt P1
L +hese *ro9iciencies ha2e s*ecial a**lications 9or *aladins, e:*lained in the
S!lari9ications and Modi9icationsS section#
6old0(a%ed entries indicate new *ro9iciencies#
Italici1ed *ro9iciencies re=ire the *layer to select a s*eci9ic area o9
s*eciali,ation# For instance, a character with the Msical .nstr%ent *ro9iciency %st
s*eciali,e in one *articlar instr%ent# Each additional slot s*ent ena(les hi% to
s*eciali,e in another instr%ent#
NA Q Not a**lica(le#
Clari(i%ations and @odi(i%ations
+he 9ollowing in9or%ation s**le%ents the *ro9iciency descri*tions gi2en in
!ha*ter 3 o9 the "## Whene2er a *ro9iciency (ons is indicated, the (ons is added to
the nor%al check %odi9ier# For e:a%*le, when a *aladin recei2es a O/ (ons 9or sing
the ani%al training *ro9iciency to train his (onded %ont, the %odi9ier is increased 9ro%
the nor%al 0 to O/#
Ani"al Handlin1* As e:*lained in !ha*ter /, a *aladin can soothe his (onded
%ont ato%aticallyH the Ani%al -andling *ro9iciency isn@t necessary# +he *ro9iciency
%ay (e sed nor%ally to cal% other ani%als o9 the sa%e s*ecies as the (onded %ont, as
well as other *ack ani%als and (easts o9 (rden#
Ani"al :ore* Althogh this *ro9iciency allows a character to i%itate ani%al
sonds, this a(ility neither hel*s nor hinders the *aladin when s%%oning his (onded
%ont#
Ani"al #rainin1* A *aladin doesn@t need the Ani%al +raining *ro9iciency to
teach tricks and tasks to his (onded %ont# -owe2er, i9 he has this *ro9iciency in the
sa%e s*ecies as the (onded %ont, he earns a O/ (ons to his checks when training the
(onded %ont# +he (ons a**lies to the (onded %ont only, not to other ani%als o9 the
sa%e s*ecies# Shold the *aladin ac=ire a di99erent (onded %ont, he earns the (ons
only i9 he has the Ani%al +raining *ro9iciency in the sa%e s*ecies as the new %ont#
Ar"orer* +his *ro9iciency also allows characters to constrct (arding 9or
%onts, *res%ing the a2aila(ility o9 %aterials and 9acilities# +a(le /5 gi2es the ti%e
re=ired to %ake (arding 9or war horses, and %onts o9 co%*ara(le si,e# For s%aller or
larger %onts, the DM shold adIst the ti%es accordingly# Ele*hant (arding %ight
re=ire an e:tra week or twoH (arding 9or a s%all %le %ight take a week less# S(tract
two weeks 9or all ty*es o9 hal9 (arding#
#able 2,*
6ardin1 Constr%tion #i"es
6ardin1 #y!e AC #i"e =&eeks?D
"eather, )added ? 5
Scale, Brigandine, 3 B
Ring, Stdded "eather
!hain 5 10
Banded, S*lint4 15
)late / 1?
Field )late 1 1B
Fll )late 0 /0
As with character ar%or, (arding %ay (e 9lawed# A9ter creating the (arding, the
DM secretly %akes a *ro9iciency check# .9 the check 9ails (t is within 5 o9 a sccess9l
reslt, the character (elie2es the ar%or is nor%al, ntil in co%(at it 9nctions as 1 A!
worse C9lawed chain (arding has an e99ecti2e A! o9 3D# Flawed ar%or (reaks on a natral
roll o9 1< or /0 in %elee co%(atH the ani%al@s A! then worsens (y 5, thogh it can@t (e
redced (elow A! 10 Ci9 9lawed leather (arding (reaks, it has an e99ecti2e A! o9 <D# As
long as a %ont wears (roken ar%or, its %o2e%ent rate is hal2ed, and it s99ers a P5
*enalty to its attack rolls# A character can re%o2e (roken ar%or 9ro% a %ont in />B
C/d5D ronds#
Becase (arding %st (e 9itted e:actly, a set o9 (arding styled 9or one %ont
won@t work 9or any other ani%al, e2en o9 the sa%e s*ecies#
Brewing: A *aladin whose ethos 9or(ids *artaking o9 strong drink isn@t likely to
ha2e this *ro9iciency# A *aladin with a %ore li(eral ethos %ay se this *ro9iciency to
*re*are drinks 9or others, e2en i9 he declines to *artake hi%sel9#
Fishing: A *aladin whose ethos de%ands re2erence 9or li9e in all 9or%s shold
re9rain 9ro% 9ishing 9or recreation# -owe2er, he %ay still 9ish 9or 9ood#
-ealing: A *aladin@s a(ility to heal (y laying on hands Csee !ha*ter /D o*erates
inde*endently o9 this *ro9iciency# A *aladin with the -ealing *ro9iciency %ay se it
instead o9 or in addition to laying hands on a da%aged character# For e:a%*le, a /nd>
le2el *aladin with the healing *ro9iciency cold lay on hands to heal 5 *oints o9 da%age,
then se his healing *ro9iciency to heal an additional 1d4 *oints#
-nting: A *aladin whose ethos restricts any ty*e o9 nnecessary killing will
re9se to hnt %erely 9or s*ort# 7nless he has religios or cltral o(Iections to eating
%eat, he hnts 9or 9ood# Frther, he stalks and kills dangeros ani%als that *ose a threat
to hi%sel9, his co%*anions, or other innocent *eo*le#
&a%ing: A *aladin whose ethos incldes %oral o(Iections to ga%(ling will not
engage in ga%es o9 chance# 7sing this *ro9iciency to cheat is a serios ethos 2iolation#
Riding, Air(orne and "and>(ased: When riding his (onded %ont, a *aladin
ato%atically has all o9 the (ene9its o9 the rele2ant Riding *ro9iciencyH he doesn@t need
the *ro9iciency itsel9 Csee !ha*ter 4D# Bt i9 he has the Riding *ro9iciency, he gains a O/
(ons when %aking all associated checks with his %ont# For instance, i9 he has a war
horse (onded %ont and the "and>(ased Riding *ro9iciency, he earns a O/ (ons when
atte%*ting to 2alt into the saddle when the %ont is %o2ing# .9 he has a *egass (onded
%ont and the Air(orne Riding *ro9iciency, he s99ers a P/ *enalty Cinstead o9 P5D when
%aking checks to see i9 he 9alls 9ro% his saddle a9ter s99ering da%age# +he (onses
a**ly only when riding the (onded %ont# When riding a creatre o9 the sa%e s*ecies as
the (onded %ont, se the nor%al Riding *ro9iciency rles#
New )ro9iciencies
All *aladins are eligi(le to ac=ire these *ro9iciencies, regardless o9 their
character kits, *ro2iding they s*end the *oints listed on +a(le /4# !haracters (elonging to
the !rosso2er &ro*s listed at the end o9 each descri*tion %ay (y the *ro9iciency at the
indicated cost# &ro*s not listed %ay (y the *ro9iciency (y s*ending one additional
*oint (eyond the listed cost# All o9 these are nonwea*on *ro9iciencies e:ce*t $osting#
Breacracy
+his *ro9iciency enco%*asses a working knowledge o9 go2ern%ental *rotocol
and the skills necessary to na2igate (reacratic organi,ations# A character with this
*ro9iciency knows which o99icial to a**roach and the (est ti%e to a**roach hi% Ca ta:
collector@s aide %ay ha2e (etter access to in9or%ation than the ta: collector hi%sel9H a
city clerk %ay (e less harried and %ore hel*9l at the (eginning o9 the %onth than at the
endD# -e knows where go2ern%ent records are ke*t and the *rocedres 9or e:a%ining
the%# -e knows how to circ%2ent slggish or ncoo*erati2e (reacrats# -e o(tains
*er%its and other go2ern%ent doc%entation in hal9 the nor%al ti%e# No *ro9iciency
checks are needed 9or any o9 these 9nctions#
A character can also se Breacracy to trn the syste% against so%eone else# A
sccess9l *ro9iciency check do(les the a%ont o9 ti%e to %ake a go2ern%ent decision,
cases a *er%it to (e issed nder the wrong na%e, or te%*orary %is*laces an i%*ortant
doc%ent# A *aladin %st (e care9l with this a(ility, to a2oid (reaking the law and
2iolating his ethos#
+he Breacracy *ro9iciency co2ers the go2ern%ental organi,ations in a
*articlar region, sally the character@s ho%eland# -e %ay s*end additional slots to
e:*and the *ro9iciency to other regions# '99icial organi,ations inclde go2ern%ent
concils, reglatory (oards, and chrch hierarchies# +he *ro9iciency is only e99ecti2e
when dealing with organi,ations o9 10 or %ore %e%(ers#
!rossover 'roups@ )riest, Roge#

Diagnostics
Both the -ealing and Diagnostics *ro9iciencies aid 2icti%s o9 tra%a and disease#
Bt while the -ealing *ro9iciency can (e sed to restore lost hit *oints, Diagnostics is
%ainly concerned with deter%ining the case o9 the da%age and the *rognosisH
Diagnostics alone will not heal da%age#
With a sccess9l *ro9iciency check, a character (eco%es aware all o9 the
9ollowing in9or%ation a**lica(le to a *articlar *atient:
M .9 the *atient has s99ered *hysical da%age, the character can deter%ine the
e:tent o9 the da%age, thogh he %ay not (e a(le to ascertain the e:act case Ci9 a 2icti%
was attacked (y a tiger, the character will know that the 2icti% was clawed (y a
large ani%al, (t not necessarily the s*eciesD# +he character can reco%%end treat%ents
and o99er *rognoses, as with 2icti%s o9 diseases#
M .9 the *atient has (een *oisoned, the character knows the antidote Ci9 one e:istsD
and how to *re*are it# Note that e2en i9 the character knows how to *re*are an antidote,
he %ay not ha2e access to the necessary ingredients#
M +he character knows the na%e o9 the disease, its case, how long the *atient has
had it, and the o*ti%% treat%ent# .9 the *atient is treated as s*eci9ied, he s99ers the
%ildest 9or% o9 the disease and its shortest dration# .9 the *atient declines
treat%ent, or the treat%ent doesn@t work, the character can deter%ine the *atient@s
*rognosis with reasona(le accracy# CS+he *atient will reco2er (y the end o9 the %onth#S
S+he *atient will (eco%e *er%anently (lind i9 not treated within a year#SD +he character
%ay diagnose (oth natral and %agical diseases#
M When e:a%ining a cor*se, the character can deter%ine how the 2icti% died and
a**ro:i%ately how long it@s (een dead# .9 the 2icti% died o9 nnatral cases, the
character will only (e a(le to deter%ine the general circ%stances o9 the death# For
e:a%*le, i9 an e2il wi,ard incinerated the 2icti% with a fireball, a sccess9l diagnostics
check %ight re2eal that the 2icti% (rned to death 2ery ra*idly as a reslt o9 so%e ty*e o9
%agic, (t not that it was a99ected (y a fireball#
A character with this *ro9iciency %ay diagnose hi%sel9 or any other character, or
ani%als, e:ce*t 9or s*ernatral creatres Csch as a ghost or skeletonD and creatres
9ro% another *lane o9 e:istence Clike a :orn or aerial ser2antD# -e %ay atte%*t to
diagnose an indi2idal or creatre only once#
.9 a character also has the -ealing *ro9iciency, he %ay %odi9y all Diagnostic
checks (y O1#
!rossover 'roups@ )riest#
$osting
+his *ro9iciency incldes the co%(at skills necessary 9or a sccess9l Iost, as
well as the %anners, (eha2ior, and 9lair needed to i%*ress an adience# +o take this
*ro9iciency, a character %st 9irst ha2e a wea*on s*eciali,ation in the Iosting lance#
A character with this *ro9iciency %odi9ies his attack rolls in a Iosting %atch (y
O/ Csee the SRotine Acti2ities@@ section o9 !ha*ter 6 9or Iosting rlesD# +he se o9 this
*ro9iciency *res%es that the character has an ade=ate lance, shield, and %ont#
Shold a character win a %atch, his stylish *er9or%ance 9a2or(ly i%*resses the
adience# Adience %e%(ers with a s*ecial interest in the %atch Csch as royalty,
ga%(lers, or *otential *ara%orsD who later enconter the Ioster %odi9y their reaction
rolls (y O/# .9 he wins se2eral %atches in a torna%ent, the (ons doesn@t rise a(o2e O/#
.9 he later loses a %atch or two in the sa%e torna%ent, he still earns the (ons#
-owe2er, i9 the Ioster has an es*ecially disastros dayFsay, i9 he 9ollows a winning
Iost with a long string o9 lossesFthe adience %ay dis%iss the win as a 9lke, and the
DM %ay cancel the (ons#
!rossover 'roups@ Warrior#
"aw
A character with this *ro9iciency is thoroghly 9a%iliar with the legal syste% o9
his ho%eland Cor any other region o9 his choiceD# -e knows which laws are rigorosly
en9orced Cillegal ga%(ling %ay (e tolerated in one region, aggressi2ely *rosected in
anotherD, and rotine legal *rocedres Csch as how to 9ile sit against a de(torD#
7nderstanding nances o9 the law, sch as inter*reting 9ine *oints o9 a contract, re=ire
*ro9iciency checks#
A sccess9l *ro9iciency check also allows the character to condct a strong
de9ense when he or a co%*anion stands accsed o9 a cri%e# .9 the Idge is 9air>%inded
and the e2idence o9 the cri%e is a%(igos, a sccess9l check will sway the 2erdict in
the de9endant@s 9a2orH either he recei2es the s%allest *ossi(le sentence or 9ine, or is
co%*letely 2indicated# -owe2er, i9 the e2idence clearly calls 9or a con2iction or the
Idge is corr*t, a sccess9l *ro9iciency check won@t hel*#
A character %ay s*end additional slots to know the legal syste%s o9 other regions#
Alternately, he %ay s*end slots to ac=ire e:*ertise in a *articlar area o9 the law, sch as
ta: codes or *ro*erty rights# E:*ertise ass%es a (road nderstanding o9 the chosen area,
re=iring checks only in e:tre%e instances#
!rossover 'roups@ Warrior, )riest#
"aw and )aladins
A *aladin with the "aw *ro9iciency won@t de9end anyone he (elie2es to (e gilty,
inclding his own co%*anions# +hogh a *aladin won@t knowingly (reak the law, he %ay
take ad2antage o9 this *ro9iciency to de9end hi%sel9 i9 wrongly accsed o9 a cri%eH a
9ailed de9ense %ay reslt in his con2iction#
'ratory
+hrogh ins*iring s*eech and sheer 9orce o9 *ersonality, a character with this
*ro9iciency can in9lence the o*inion o9 a crowd# Any si,e crowd %ay (e in9lenced, so
long as they s*eak the sa%e langage as the orator, and can see and hear hi% clearly#
+o se this *ro9iciency, the orator %st address the crowd on one s*eci9ic to*ic#
For instance, he %ay atte%*t to *ersade the% to rise * against a local des*ot, lea2e
town (ecase o9 an i%*ending danger Ca %onster on the otskirts o9 town, an ad2ancing
e2il ar%yD, or hel* search 9or a %issing child#
Be9ore the orator s*eaks, the DM %st deter%ine the si,e o9 the crowd, their
le2el, and their general attitde toward the orator and the to*ic he@s addressing# For s%all
crowdsFsay, less than 9i2e %e%(ersFdeter%ine le2els and attitdes indi2idally# Break
larger crowds into gro*sH decide an a2erage le2el and attitde 9or each gro*# 7se +a(le
3< in !ha*ter 11 o9 the $*' to access attitdes a(ot the to*icH the crowd %ay (e
Friendly, .ndi99erent, !atios, +hreatened, or -ostile#
Be9ore any rolls are %ade, or the orator (egins s*eaking, the *layer tells the DM
i9 the orator will (e atte%*ting to adIst the crowd@s o*inion one le2el * or down on
+a(le 3<# +he orator then s*eaks to the crowdH he %st s*eak ninterr*ted 9or at least 10
ronds#
When the orator 9inishes s*eaking, roll the 'ratory *ro9iciency check# .9 the check
scceeds, %ake an .ntelligence check 9or each indi2idal in a s%all crowd, or 9or each
s%all gro* in a large crowd# Modi9y these rolls (y a P1 *enalty 9or each 1 (y which the
orator %ade the 'ratory check# For instance, i9 the 'rator needed a 10 to scceed and
rolled a 3, each .ntelligence check takes a P3 *enalty#
.ndi2idals or s%all gro*s who 9ail their throws ha2e their o*inions a(ot the
to*ic adIsted one le2el on +a(le 3< in the $*'# An .ndi99erent o*inion %ay (eco%e
Friendly or !atios, a !atios o*inion %ay (eco%e .ndi99erent or +hreatening#
-owe2er, all adience %e%(ers who 9ail their rolls ha2e their o*inions adIsted the sa%e
way# +he o*inions o9 those who scceed in their rolls re%ain nchanged (y the
character@s 'ratoryH howe2er, *ractically s*eaking, *eer *ressre can *rodce the sa%e
reslts# +he DM %ay o2erride any die roll that *rodces ina**ro*riate resltsH 9or
e:a%*le, an N)! in the crowd who has a long>standing 9ed with the orator %ay (e
nswayed, regardless o9 the orator@s elo=ence#
A character %ay se this *ro9iciency only once on a gi2en crowd# Shold the
co%*osition o9 the crowd change to inclde %any new %e%(ers, the character %ay %ake
another oratory atte%*t, *ro2iding he s*eaks on a di99erent to*ic#
Note that this *ro9iciency elicits only %odest changes in attitde# .9 a crowd 9eels
.ndi99erent towards a des*ot, an orator %ay (e a(le to stir * so%e a%(igos 9eelings
a(ot hi%, (t he won@t (e a(le to con2ince the% to i%%ediately stor% the des*ot@s
castle# .9 the crowd is ss*icios o9 a *articlar religion, the orator %ay *ersade the% to
(e %ore tolerant, (t he sholdn@t e:*ect any s*ontaneos con2ersions#
!rossover 'roups@ Warrior, )riest#
)oetry
A character taking this *ro9iciency s*eciali,es in either lyric or narrati2e *oetry#
"yric *oetry e:*resses thoghts and 9eelings, and incldes (allads, sonnets, odes, and
hy%ns# Narrati2e *oetry tells stories in 2erse, so%e tre, so%e 9ictional# A character
s*ending two slots %ay s*eciali,e in (oth 9or%s#
+he *ro9iciency ena(les the character to Idge the =ality o9 *oetry in his
s*ecialty# -e also knows a si,ea(le re*ertoire o9 *oe%s and can recite the% with
s*ell(inding skill# No *ro9iciency checks are re=ired 9or these a**lications#
+he character can also co%*ose *oe%s in his s*ecialityH a sccess9l check %eans
the *oe% is o9 e:ce*tional =ality# .9 the character has the ReadingRWriting *ro9iciency,
he can record his *oe%s#
!rossover 'roups@ &eneral#
)oetry 9or )aladins
With *er%ission 9ro% the DM, a *aladin with the )oetry *ro9iciency %ay o99er a
co%*osition to his chrch Cor other designated reci*ientD instead o9 a tithe# +he *aladin
%st in9or% the chrch a %onth in ad2ance i9 he intends to o99er a co%*ositionH either
lyric or narrati2e *oetry is acce*ta(le# .9 the chrch Cthat is, the DMD disa**ro2es, the
*aladin %st *ay his nor%al tithe# .9 the chrch a**ro2es, the *aladin %ay *resent a
co%*osition when his tithe is nor%ally de#
+he co%*osition %st (e *resented at the chrch or to a chrch o99icial at a *re>
arranged location# +he *aladin then %akes a )oetry *ro9iciency check# .9 the check 9ails,
the co%*osition is dee%ed nworthyH the nor%al tithe %st (e *aid i%%ediately# .9 the
check scceeds, the DM deter%ines the 2ale o9 the co%*ositionH the 2ale is e=al to
4d/0 g*# .9 the 2ale is greater than or e=al to the nor%al tithe, no tithe is re=ired that
%onth# +he *aladin doesn@t recei2e any Schange@@ i9 the 2ale is %ore than his titheH the
e:cess 2ale is 9or9eited#
.9 the 2ale is less than the tithe, the *aladin s(tracts the 2ale 9ro% the tithe,
then *ays the di99erence Ci9 the *aladin owes /0 g* and the 2ale o9 the co%*osition is 13
g*, he %st *ay
3 g*D# A *aladin %ay e:ercise this o*tion as o9ten as he likes#
!ha*ter ?: E=i*%ent
)aladins take their e=i*%ent seriosly, and seek to own the (est that %oney can
(y# Not only does their e=i*%ent re9lect the honor o9 their stationH 9or so%e it
sy%(oli,es their *rinci*les#
M +he shield re*resents the *aladin@s 2ow to *hold his ethos#
M +he sword re*resents the two constitencies he@s sworn to de9endFone edge o9
the sword re*resents the *ri2ileged class, the other the co%%on *eo*le#
M Ar%or re*resents loyalty to the state# $st as his ar%or *rotects his (ody, so %st
he *rotect his %onarch#
M +he hel%et re*resents loyalty to the religion# $st as his hel%et *rotects his
head, so %st he *rotect his chrch#
M !lothing, well>cra9ted and i%%aclately clean, re*resents *rity o9 s*irit#
Standard E=i*%ent
Following is a list o9 standard e=i*%ent owned Cor at least desiredD (y %ost
*aladins# 7sally, *aladins *rchase this e=i*%ent with their own 9nds# A 9rgal
*aladin tries to %aintain his *ossessions in to* condition so he seldo% has to in2est in
re*lace%ents#
Ar%or
All ty*es o9 ar%or are a2aila(le to the *aladin# &i2en a choice, %ost *re9er the
*rotection and *restige o9 9ll *late# -owe2er, (ecase o9 the e:*ense o9 *late ar%or,
so%e o*t 9or (anded or s*lint, while others settle 9or the chea*er and readily a2aila(le
chain %ail# "eather, stdded leather, and *addedFinclding %agical 2ersionsFare
generally a2oided, as these ar%or ty*es tend to (e associated with characters o9 lesser
stats# A discri%inating *aladin %ay *re9er to wear ordinary scale %ail rather studded
leather 2C.
.n a ty*ical %edie2al ca%*aign world, *aladins 9a2or three ar%or ty*es:
ha(erkRhel%et co%(inations, chain, and *late#
-a(erk and hel%et# Destitte *aladins, those 9ro% *ri%iti2e cltres, or those
Ist (eginning their careers so%eti%es wear only a chain %ail ha(erk Ca single *iece that
co2ers the chestD and a hel%et# +he *aladin o9ten s*er2ises the constrction o9 the
ha(erk or %akes it hi%sel9, coiling wire arond a rod, then ctting it down the side to
%ake rings# -e 9lattens the rings with a ha%%er, the% ri2ets the% together in the sha*e
o9 a knee>length coat with a hood to co2er the head# +he hel%et is sally rond or cone>
sha*ed, o*en in the 9ront# +he ha(erk>hel%et co%(ination is chea*er than chain %ail,
(t less *rotecti2e, with an Ar%or !lass o9 6#
!hain %ail# A ha(erk s**le%ented with leggings and ar% co2erings (eco%es a
co%*lete set o9 chain %ail CA! 3D# A 2isor %ay (e added to the hel%et to *rotect the 9ace#
While ine:*ensi2e and relati2ely light, chain %ail has its draw(acks# +he weight o9 chain
%ail is distri(ted ne2enly on the (ody, straining the sholders in *articlar# E2en the
strongest *aladin will 9eel 9atiged a9ter wearing chain %ail 9or %ore than a day# At the
DM@s o*tion, any character wearing chain %ail 9or %ore than /5 hors straight s99ers a P
/ *enalty to all attack rolls ntil he re%o2es it and rests 9or a 9ew hors#
At least once a week, iron chain %ail %st (e oiled and *olished, a *rocess that
can take the (etter *art o9 an a9ternoon# Failre to *ro*erly care 9or chain %ail reslts in
rst Cand a redction o9 one le2el o9 A! 9or each %onth o9 neglectD#
)late# )late %ail CA! 4D adds a (reast *late, (ack *late, and stri*s o9 %etal to
areas o9 the (ody nder*rotected (y chain %ail, sch as the knees and el(ows# Metal
sheets called pauldrons *rotect the s*aces (etween the ar%s and the chest# (paulieres
Csholder gardsD *rotect the **er (odyH gauntlets C%etal glo2esD *rotect the hands#
-igh>le2el *aladins occasionally decorate *late %ail with gold or sil2er tri% and
9asten s%all Iewels to the hel%et or the (acks o9 the gantlets# +hese e:tra2agances are
generally co%*ati(le with the *aladin@s ethos, so long as they@re intended to re9lect the
*aladin@s station and aren@t sed to 9lant wealth# -eraldic sy%(ols %ay (e etched or
*ainted on any section o9 the ar%or#
)late %ail re=ires *olishing and oiling, (t (ecase it consists o9 solid sections
rather than tiny rings, it@s %ore resistant to rst# +hogh hea2ier than chain %ail, *late
%ail 9its (etter and is %ore co%9orta(le, %aking 9atige less a 9actor# +he illstration in
this cha*ter identi9ies 2arios *ieces o9 a *aladin@s *late %ail ar%or, along with the (asic
*ieces o9 %ont (arding#
Shield
Most *aladins carry %edi% shields, which o99er %a:i%% *rotection against
9ront and 9lank attacks and are light enogh to (e carried on horse(ack# Made o9 wood
and co2ered in thick leather, the shield is sha*ed like a triangle with a rond to* and
*ointed (otto%# .ts sr9ace cr2es inward# +he shield e:tends a(ot 5>3 9eet 9ro% to* to
(otto% and hangs 9ro% the *aladin@s neck (y a stra*# -e gri*s it in his le9t hand Cor right
hand, i9 he@s le9t>handedD with a second stra* secred to the shield@s inner sr9ace#
So%e *aladins carry o(long, rectanglar, rond or e2en *entagonal shields#
Shields %ay (e decorated with gold or sil2er tri%, dotted with *recios Iewels,
e%(la,oned with heraldic sy%(ols, or *ainted in (right colors#
Wea*ons
A *aladin %ay %aster any wea*on, (t %ost 9eel nar%ed withot a sword Clong,
two>handed, (astard, or short, in that order o9 *re9erenceD, a lance C%edi% or hea2y,
de*ending on the si,e o9 the %ontD, and a dagger# A *aladin ty*ically kee*s his sword in
a wooden sca((ard co2ered in leather, stra**ed to the le9t side o9 his (elt Cor to the right
side i9 le9t>handedD# +he dagger hangs 9ro% his (elt on the o**osite side o9 his sca((ard#
'ther wea*ons 9a2ored (y *aladins inclde the horse%an@s 9lail, horse%an@s %ace,
horse%an@s *ick, (attle a:e, and sci%itar# )aladins tend to a2oid sing %issile wea*ons,
as they@re di99iclt to se e99ecti2ely on horse(ack#
A Iosting lance, thogh desira(le, %ay (e too e:*ensi2e# .nstead, a *aladin %ay
o*t 9or a lance c*, a (lnted ca* o9 wood that 9its o2er the end o9 an ordinary lance,
%aking it sita(le 9or torna%ents# "ance c*s, howe2er, are notoriosly nde*enda(leH
there is a 3N chance *er Iost Croll 1 on 1d/0D that the c* will detach and 9all o99# When
this occrs, the o99icials interr*t the Iost and the contestants %st start o2er# A Ioster
who re*eatedly loses his lance c* %ay risk dis=ali9ication 9ro% the torna%ent#
!lothing and S*ecial .te%s
When choosing clothes, the *aladin stri2es 9or (oth tility and elegance# -e
9a2ors (old colors C(le, red, green and 2ioletD and, when he can a99ord the%, rich 9a(rics
Csilk and 2el2et in *articlarD# Becase a *aladin is o9ten Idged (y his a**earance,
s*ending %oney on 9or%al attire sally isn@t considered an ethos 2iolation#
An ideal wardro(e, which %ay (e ac=ired a *iece at a ti%e o2er the corse o9 a
*aladin@s career, consists o9 the 9ollowing:
M +wo loose>9itting silk or linen shirts with 9ll slee2es#
M +wo *airs (reeches or trosers, %ade o9 wool, cotton, or linen, tailored to 9it
tightly to the legs Cloose>9itting (reeches tend to (e associated with *easants and
co%%onersD# +he (reeches are sally ankle>length and (rightly colored#
M Ar%or lining C%ade o9 so9t leather or *added 9a(ric, worn (eneath chain %ail to
*re2ent cha9ing#
M +wo *airs o9 cotton ndergar%ents#
M +wo *airs o9 silken hose and garters#
M A *air o9 riding (oots#
M A *air o9 leather shoes, sally *ointed at the toes and 9astened at the ankle with
stra*s and (ckles#
M +wo knee>length tnics, sally slee2eless, sli**ed o2er the head# +nics %ay (e
decorated with color9l *atterns o9 stri*es and circles, and *ossi(ly 9eathers or s%all
ge%s#
M A srcoat Coter tnicD, either slee2eless or head# +he srcoat is sally lined
with ra((it, s=irrel, or other light 9r, and *added at the sholders# +assels, ri((ons, and
(rocade are co%%on#
M A lightweight %antle Ca slee2eless coat %ade 9ro% an o2al *iece o9 clothD 9or the
s*ring and s%%er, %ade o9 cotton or silk# +he gar%ent is rectanglar or se%icirclar in
sha*e, wra**ed arond the (ody, and secred at the neck with a chain or (ckle#
M A hea2y winter %antle lined with (ea2er, 9o:, or other thick 9r#
M A 9ll ca*e %ade o9 wool, cotton, or la%(skin, 9astened arond the neck with a
chain or leather stra*# -igh>le2el *aladins %ay *re9er a silken ca*e in (lack, (le, red, or
2iolet, lined with red or (lack 2el2et#
M A wide leather (elt with a %etal (ckle#
M A wool, cotton, or 9elt ca*#
M A cere%onial coi9 Ca tight>9itting ca* co2ering the hair and ears, tied (eneath the
chinD %ade o9 linen or silk, and decorated with e%(roidery, 9eathers, or golden lace# A
cere%onial coi9 is o9ten re=ired 9or state (an=ets and other 9or%al occasions# +he
e=i2alent 9or 9e%ales is called a wimple#
A conscientios *aladin shold also consider inclding the 9ollowing ite%s as *art
o9 his standard gear# +hese are in addition to lanterns, ro*e, and other e=i*%ent
necessary 9or long tri*s or s*eci9ic =ests#
M +wo cotton or woolen towels Cone 9or washing, one to se as a %at 9or eatingD#
M For%al dinnerware, inclding eating tensils, a c*, a *late, and a go(let#
Becase *aladins %ay ha2e to 9rnish their own ser2ice at 9or%al e2ents, they shold (y
=ality ite%s %ade o9 sil2er, crystal, and *orcelain#
M !o%*lete tack 9or the %ont, inclding (it, (ridle, harness, horseshoes, saddle,
and 9ll (arding#
M +wo hea2y (lankets, one sed 9or a (ed, the other to co2er the %ont at night#
M A %irror Cnecessary 9or groo%ingD#
For%al Attire 9or Fe%ale )aladins
Fe%ale *aladins are 9ree to wear all o9 the a(o2e clothing Cass%ing no cltral
reasons to the contraryD# For 9or%al occasions, a 9e%ale *aladin %ay instead wear a 9loor>
length tnic called a kirtle, which 9its sngly a(o2e the hi*s and (illows arond the legs#
A srcoat and cloak %ay (e worn as oter gar%ents# Fe%ales %ay also wear hose a(o2e
the knee, secred (y garters or tied with ri((ons# Footwear is si%ilar 9or %ales and
9e%ales, thogh the kirtles conceal all (t the toes#
Badges, Standards, and !rests
)aladins o9ten e%(ellish their ar%or, clothing, wea*ons, and shields to identi9y
the% on the (attle9ield, indicate rank, or sy%(oli,e allegiance to a king or chrch#
Monarchs so%eti%e *resent e%(ellish%ents to recogni,e otstanding %ilitary ser2ice#
E%(ellish%ents re*resenting the 9a%ily na%e %ay (e handed down 9ro% *arent to child#
As a rle, e%(ellish%ents can@t (e *rchasedH they %st (e awarded or earned# So%e
e:a%*les:
Badge# +his is an e%(le% re*resenting the *aladin@s ho%eland, 9a%ily, or order
Csee !ha*ter <D# A (adge %ay (e a *hysical o(Iect, sch as *in or a %edal, or it %ay (e a
s%all design e%(roidered in a tnic or engra2ed on a shield# +y*ical (adge sy%(ols
inclde h%ans with ani%al heads, a 9lower or *lant with a crown, or a wea*on with
wings#
Standard# A standard is a 9lag with a W>sha*ed end, attached to a *ole or sta99# +he
standard (ears the colors, heraldic sy%(ols, or insignia o9 the *aladin@s go2ern%ent or
chrch# A standard (eco%es a banner when the end is ct o99 to 9or% a s=are# A s%aller
2ersion o9 the standard, called a pennon, %ay (e attached to the end o9 a lance#
!rest# A crest %ay (e a (ndle o9 short leather stri*s, one or %ore 9eathers, a
wooden car2ing, a tassel, or any other s%all o(Iect attached to a *aladin@s hel%et# +he
crest is sally the sa%e color as the *aladin@s shield# !rests are o9ten worn in
torna%ents to hel* o(ser2ers tell one *aladin 9ro% another, thogh %any *aladins wear
their crests all the ti%e# A crest %ay also (e added to the halter o9 a war horse# An
a(straction o9 the crest %ay (e dis*layed on a shield or standard#
Additional E=i*%ent
!anon# +he canon is the sacred te:t o9 the character@s 9aith# .t inclded *rayers,
gidelines 9or (eha2ior, historical s%%aries, e:*ectations o9 the deity, and other
theological %aterial# A canon is not a s*ell (ook, nor does it *ossess any %agical
=alities#
Becase a canon can (e 2ery e:*ensi2e, characters can so%eti%es %ake
arrange%ents with their chrch to *rchase a co*y on install%ent, adding a 9ew e:tra
gold *ieces to their %onthly tithe to *ay it o99# &eneros chrches %ay loan their
9ollowers a co*y o9 the canon inde9initely# -owe2er, shold the canon (eco%e lost or
destroyed, the character %ay (e res*onsi(le 9or the re*lace%ent cost#
!oat o9 ar%s# +his ter% sally re9ers to the shield (earing the *aladin@s heraldic
sy%(ols, or to the sy%(ols alone# Bt it@s also the na%e 9or a s*eci9ic article o9 clothing#
A coat o9 ar%s is a white tnic worn o2er the ar%or, e%(la,oned with the *aladin@s
insignia# +he coat identi9ies the *aladin and also *rotects hi% 9ro% the heat o9 the sn,
which can (e n(eara(le when wearing nco2ered ar%or#
!os%etic kit# -el*9l when *re*aring 9or 9or%al a99airs, a ty*ical cos%etic kit
incldes a 2ial o9 shee* 9at to %ake the skin glisten, *owdered roges to tint the cheeks
white or *ink, lightly *er9%ed talc 9or the (ody, and a de*ilatory sal2e to s%ooth the
9ace#
-orse groo%ing kit# For e99icient and thorogh horse groo%ing, the kit incldes a
crryco%( Ca (rsh with sti99 (ristles to re%o2e dirt 9ro% the coatD, a shedding (lade Ca
9le:i(le, serrated (lade to re%o2e loose (ody hairD, a (ody (rsh C9or dirt re%o2al 9ro%
the legs, 9etlocks, and other areas where a crryco%( is ina**ro*riateD, hoo9 *icks Cto
re%o2e *e((les and de(ris 9ro% the hoo2esD, and a %ane and tail co%( Cto clean and
tease the hairD#
Si%ilar kits e:ist 9or gri99ons and other %onts#
Mantling# Rese%(ling t9ts o9 9eathers or 9ans o9 lea2es, %antling consists o9
cotton or linen stri*s lined with thin layers o9 %etal# Mantling attaches to the sides o9 a
hel%et and shields the wearer@s eyes 9ro% the (right sn# .t also *re2ents rst and hel*s
de9lect wea*on attacks# C.9 an o**onent atte%*ts a called shot against a character wearing
a %antling, he s99ers a P3 *enalty to his attack roll instead o9 a P5 *enaltyH see !ha*ter <
in the $*' 9or %ore a(ot called shots#D Mantling is o9ten *ainted the sa%e color as the
wearer@s shield#
Sachet# +his is a s%all (ag containing a %i:tre o9 9lower *etals, her(s, and s*ices
that adds a *leasant scent to a character@s clothing Cnice when no deodorant is arondD# A
sachet can (e *laced in a closet or trnk, or carried in a *ocket#
S*rs# With s*rs, the rider can control his %ont with less e99ort and gi2e
co%%ands with a slight %otion o9 his 9oot# +he (est s*rsFthose that a2oid da%age to
the horseFha2e (lnt, wheel>sha*ed rowels instead o9 *oints# $ressage spurs ha2e
shar*, cr2ed *oints, slightly angled toward the rider to *re2ent accidental scra*es# S*rs
with gold or sil2er *lating are a2aila(le at 3>10 ti%es the listed *rice#
+a(le /3: Miscellaneos E=i*%ent
.te% !ost Weight Cl(#D
Ar%or lining 3 g* 3
!anonL 30>300 g* 1>3
!a*e
Wool 6 s* 5
Silk and 2el2et 30 g* /
!hain %ail 30 g* 43
Cha(erk and hel%et onlyD
!oat o9 ar%s B s* LL
!oi9, cere%onial / g* LL
!os%etics kit 6 s* LL
Dinnerware, 9or%alLLL 13 g* 1
-orse groo%ing kit 1 g* 1
Mantle
S*ring 1 g* LL
WinterL 10>40 g* 1>3
Mantling / s* LL
"ance c* 1 s* LL
SachetL 1>4 g* LL
S*rs 1 g* LL
Srcoat, 9rL /0>50 g* 3>10
L !anon *rices and weights de*end on the (ook@s si,e and (inding# &ar%ent *rices and
weights 2ary according to the ty*e o9 9r sed# Sachet *rices de*end on the contentsH
e:otic %i:tres are %ore e:*ensi2e#
LL Weight is inconse=ential Ca 9ew oncesD#
LLL .ncldes sil2er>*lated tensils, a crystal go(let, and a *orcelain *late with gold tri%#
New Magical E=i*%ent
Barding o9 aerial e:cellence: +his rese%(les a nor%al set o9 chain (arding 9or a
horse, ele*hant, or other s*ecies o9 land %ont# When worn (y a (onded %ont, the
barding s*rots %etallic wings a**ro:i%ately twice as long as the length o9 the %ontH a
co%%and word 9ro% the (onded %ont@s *aladin triggers this e99ect# +he %etal wings
ena(le the %ont to 9ly at a s*eed e=al to its nor%al grond s*eed, at Mane2era(ility
!lass !# Frther, the barding of aerial e>cellence i%(es the %ont with the necessary
9lying skillH it can 9ly as i9 the wings were *art o9 its (ody#
A *aladin withot the air(orne riding *ro9iciency %akes attacks at a P/ *enalty
when riding a %ont with the barding of aerial e>cellence# +o a2oid (eing nseated, he
%st %ake De:terity checks as deter%ined (y the DM# A *aladin with the air(orne riding
*ro9iciency %akes nor%al attacks#
+he wings last 9or 1>5 horsH the %ont senses when the wings are a(ot to
disa**ear, gi2ing it ti%e to sa9ely land# +he barding of aerial e>cellence can s*rot wings
once *er dayH otherwise, it 9nctions as nor%al (arding# .t also 9nctions as nor%al
(arding on ani%als other than (onded %onts#
Bridle o9 cal%ing: +his leather (ridle, designed to 9it a s*eci9ic s*ecies o9 %ont,
%akes the %ont i%%ne to all ty*es o9 %agical fear# For %orale *r*oses, the bridle of
calming gi2es the %ont a e99ecti2e %oral rating o9 Fearless C1<>/0D# A bridle of calming
%ay (e sed on (oth (onded and nor%al %onts#
!rest o9 s%%oning: When attached to the *aladin@s hel%et# the crest of
summoning ena(les the *aladin to %entally s%%on his (onded %ont at a radis e=al
to 10 %iles *er le2el o9 the *aladin Ca ?th>le2el *aladin can s%%on his (onded %ont
within a ?0>%ile radisD# .9 the (onded %ont has (een ca*tred or is disa(led, the crest
cases a dll thro( (ehind the *aladin@s eyes, indicating that the %ont is na(le to
res*ondH howe2er, the crest won@t indicate the location o9 the %ont#
'il o9 te%*ering: When this oil is a**lied to entire sit o9 chain or other %etallic
ar%or, the ar%or@s A! is i%*ro2ed (y 1 9or /5 horsH 9or e:a%*le, chain %ail ar%or CA!
3D will ha2e an e99ecti2e A! o9 5# +he A! can@t (e i%*ro2ed (eyond A! 0# .t takes 1>/
hors to co%*letely coat a sit o9 ar%or with oil of tempering#
Sheath o9 secrity: "ess than a 9oot long, this leather sheath a**ears to the *er9ect
si,e 9or a dagger# .n 9act, a *ointed wea*on o9 any si,eFsch as sword, s*ear, or lanceF
%ay (e carried in the sheath of security# When the ti* o9 the wea*on is *laced in the
sheath, the entire wea*on shrinks to the si,e o9 a nor%al dagger# +he sheath holds the
shrnken wea*on tightlyH the wea*on can only (e re%o2ed when a co%%and word is
s*oken, or when a99ected (y knock or a si%ilar s*ell# +he wea*on retains its shrnken
si,e ntil the ti* lea2es the sheath# .t then e:*ands to its nor%al si,e#
+ithing (ag: +his is a s%all *rse %ade o9 (lack 2el2et, closed with a drawstring#
Any coins, ge%s, or treasre *laced in the (ag are instantaneosly tele*orted to the
character@s chrch or other charita(le instittion# +he character kee*s a s%all chi* o9
stone, wood, or glass 9ro% the designated instittion in the (otto% o9 the (ag to indicate
the destination# .t otherwise has a ca*acity o9 /0 g*# A tithing bag 9nctions 9or law9l
good characters only#
+nic o9 co%9ort: +his light cloth gar%ent %ay (e worn o2er chain %ail or other
nco%9orta(le ar%or# +he tunic of comfort distri(tes the weight o9 the ar%or e2enly
o2er the (ody, ena(ling the character to wear his ar%or inde9initely withot cha9ing or
9atige#
-oly Swords
Each o9 these holy swords has all the s*ecial characteristics discssed in !ha*ter
/, in addition to the s*eci9ic (ene9its gi2en in their indi2idal descri*tions# +he (onses
CO4, O5, and so onD a**ly to (oth attack and da%age rolls# .n the hands o9 any character
other than a *aladin, all o9 these holy swords *er9or% as swords 2C#
Sword O4 *ri9ier# When a *aladin holds this wea*on in 9ront o9 hi%, he trns
ndead as a cleric o9 e=al le2elH a 4rd>le2el *aladin trns ndead with the sa%e
e99ecti2eness as a 4rd>le2el cleric Cse +a(le 1< in !ha*ter 5D# +he *aladin %st (e o9 4rd
le2el or higher to trn ndead, with or withot this sword# &hosthnters recei2e no
trning (ons#
+he sword *ro2ides two (ene9its to *aladins o9 all le2els: a O3 (ons against all
ndeadH and O/ (ons to sa2ing throws against ndead %agical attacks, inclding a
ghol@s *araly,ing toch and a 2a%*ire@s charm#
Sword O5 di2ine *rotector# +his sword alerts the *aladin to the *resence o9 e2il (y
generating a so9t h% that only he can hear# +he sword detects e2il within a ?0>9oot>
radis o9 the *aladin, (t does not indicate the direction or intensity o9 the sorce# +he
h% is ato%atic, so long as the sword re%ains on the *aladin@s *erson# +he h% is lod
enogh to awaken the *aladin 9ro% a nor%al slee*, alert hi% to an a%(sh, or warn hi%
o9 an e2il character (ehind his (ack# 'therwise, the sword has all o9 the (ene9its and
li%itations o9 the *aladin@s detect e2il intent a(ility, descri(ed in !ha*ter /#
Additionally, i9 the *aladin s*ends one 9ll rond swinging this sword o2er his
head, all e2il creatres and characters within a ?0>9oot>radis hear a distr(ing sirenlike
sond, adi(le only to the%# Any a99ected creatre or character who 9ails to sa2e 2s#
*araly,ation will contine to hear the siren ringing in his ears 9or the ne:t />3 C1d5O1D
ronds, with si%ilar e99ects as a deafness s*ell Cna(le to hear any sonds, P1 *enalty to
sr*rise rolls, and a /0N chance o9 %iscasting s*ells with 2er(al co%*onentsD#
Sword O5 in2igorator# .9 the *aladin heals a da%aged creatre or character (y
laying on hands, then toches hi% with this sword, the a%ont o9 reco2ered hit *oints
increases (y hal9# For instance, i9 a ?th>le2el *aladin has Ist restored 1/ hit *oints (y
laying on hands, the sword restores an additional ? *oints#
Sword O3 hallowed redee%er# Not only does this sword *roIect a 10>9oot>
dia%eter circle o9 *ower, it also cases all e2il characters and creatres within the area o9
e99ect to scc%( to the e99ects o9 a fear s*ell# +he fear e99ects %ay (e a2oided (y a
sccess9l sa2ing throw 2s# s*ell#
!ha*ter 6: Role>)laying
What is a *aladin like as a *ersonG -is statistics and s*ecial a(ilities distingish
hi% 9ro% other characters, (t are his 9eelings and %oti2ations di99erentG What does he
do with his ti%eG Where does he get his %oneyG And how do yo get to be a *aladin,
anywayG
Becase no two *aladins are alike, there are no 9i:ed answers to these =estions,
Ist as there are no 9i:ed rles 9or designing *ersonalities# As yo look o2er the to*ics in
this cha*ter, consider how they a**ly to yor *aladin character# +hink a(ot where he
ca%e 9ro% and what he wants 9ro% li9e, what %akes hi% ha**y or %isera(le# Focs on
the (asics, and don@t worry too %ch a(ot details# Re%e%(er that a *aladin@s *ersonality
isn@t set in concrete, (t will grow and change as he res*onds to new e:*eriences#
De%ogra*hics
.t@s 9air to say that %ost ca%*aigns ha2e 9ewer *aladins than any other character
class# .n *art, this is de to the character generation rles# 7nless the DM allows *layers
to se +a(le / in !ha*ter 1, it@s di99iclt to roll * the a(ility re=ire%ent n%(ers in the
9irst *laceH it@s hard enogh to roll a 16 9or !haris%a, let alone the %ini%%s 9or
Strength, !onstittion, and Wisdo%# Bt re%e%(er, there@s a reason 9or those n%(ers#
'nly the strongest, wisest, and %ost co%%itted *ersons %eet the de%ands o9
*aladinhood, and the dice ato%atically weed ot n=ali9ied candidates#
+he *aladin@s rigid ethos also kee*s the *o*lation down# Where other characters
%ay co%%it =estiona(le acts withot *enalty, e2en a single 2iolation o9 his ethos can
cost the *aladin his identityH one careless act, and he@s (ack to 9ighter stats# C+o
e%*hasi,e this *oint, the DM %ight arrange 9or a no2ice *aladin to %eet a 9ighter N)!
who@s s99ered Ist sch an indignity#D And let@s not 9orget *aladins@ high %ortality rate#
Any character whose %orals co%*el hi% to acce*t all challenges, 9ight to the last
o**onent, and die 9or a *rinci*le is nlikely to li2e to a ri*e old age# .n 9act, %any regard
an elderly *aladin as a criosityH either he@s an e:ce*tionally skilled warrior or he@s (een
e:tre%ely lcky#
A conscientios DM, then, shold restrict the n%(er o9 *aladins in his ca%*aign,
(oth as )!s and N)!s# Most *arties can handle one or two *aladins withot
co%*ro%ising realis% or *lay (alance# Enconters with N)! *aladins will *ro(a(ly (e
rare, li%ited to torna%ents, royal gatherings, and war ,ones in %ost ad2entres# .9 the
*arty reglarly %eets, say, twice as %any *aladins as rangers or drids, reconsider the
cast o9 characters#
)arties co%*rised o9 nothing (t *aladins are *ossi(le i9 the DM is co%9orta(le
with high>le2el enconters Cwith so %any s*ecial a(ilities, a *arty o9 *aladins re=ires
togher>than>sal challengesD, and i9 he co%es * with a *lasi(le reason 9or (ringing
so %any )! *aladins together# An e%ergency %eeting o9 +he Most Ancient and Re2ered
'rder o9 the +horn or so%e other order Csee !ha*ter <D %akes a good starting *oint 9or an
all>*aladin ca%*aign and %ay also sggest s*ring(oards 9or ad2entres# CAn order
%e%(er has co%%itted an e2il act and the )! *aladins %st (ring hi% to IsticeH the
order sends the )!s to a distant land to retrie2e %edicinal her(s 9or an dying -igh
'99icer#D
-o%eland
Most *aladins co%e 9ro% r(an areas large enogh to sstain an organi,ed
%ilitary, s**ort a large chrch, or ser2e as a go2ern%ent (ase# As a %atter o9
con2enience, go2ern%ents and chrches seeking new *aladins tend to draw 9ro% the
i%%ediate area rather than recrit in the hinterlands#
A candidate with an otstanding re*tation ine2ita(ly co%es to the attention o9 a
recriter, regardless o9 where he li2es# Still, n9a%iliarity with go2ern%ent *rotocol and
disco%9ort in 9or%al sitations generally e:cldes candidates 9ro% rral areas# More
likely, residents o9 re%ote areas who wish to (eco%e *aladins will seek ot %entors or
s%all inde*endent chrches, o9ten (eco%ing Errants or Skyriders instead o9 !he2aliers or
Di2inates#
'nce a character (eco%es a *aladin, he won@t necessarily re%ain in his own
contry# 7nless he@s assigned to the kingdo%@s standing ar%y or a**ointed to a *er%anent
(reacratic *osition, he *ro(a(ly s*ends a good deal o9 his ti%e in distant lands,
re*resenting his s*eriors on 2arios =ests and %issions# A *aladin@s ties to his
ho%eland %ay di%inish as his career *rogressesH as he increases in le2el and e:*erience,
his s*eriors 9eel less o9 a need to %onitor his acti2ities# )aladins a(le to (ild
strongholds o9ten declare their inde*endence (y settling 9ar 9ro% their old ho%es#
Age
)aladins ha2e a lot to learn# +hey sally (egin to train in childhood, well (e9ore
age 10# A ty*ical 1st>le2el *aladin is 1?>1B years old Csee, howe2er, the Medician, *age
3BD#
Becase their ethos re=ire%ents channel the% into li2es o9 con9lict and danger,
*aladins die yong# )aladins o2er 40 are rare, and it@s nearly i%*ossi(le to 9ind one in his
50s# )aladins who reach 30 or ?0 sally retireFso%e (ecase o9 9a%ily o(ligations,
others to attend to their strongholds# '9ten they retire at the insistence o9 their s*eriors,
who 9ind aging *aladins %ore se9l as teachers or ad%inistrators than soldiers#
Social Backgrond
Most *aladins ha2e an aristocratic or no(le (ackgrond, co%ing 9ro% the **er
ranks o9 their ho%eland@s social class# A *aladin@s *arents tend to (e acco%*lished
scholars, decorated soldiers, or res*ected (reacrats, sally well>connected and
a99lent# Becase o9 their edcational and cltral ad2antages, children o9 *ri2ileged
citi,ens (est re*resent their go2ern%ent and chrch#
.n *ractical ter%s, **er class candidates can (etter %eet the econo%ic de%ands
o9 *aladinhood# .n %any cases, new *aladins %st *ro2ide their own horses, ar%or, and
wea*ons# +hese e:*enses, added to %aintenance costs and tithing re=ire%ents, are o9ten
(eyond the %eans o9 %iddle and lower class candidates# Wold>(e *aladins o9 lesser
resorces %st sally 9ind *atrons to 9oot the (ills, or secre s*onsorshi* 9ro% their
go2ern%ents or chrches#
Regardless o9 his (ackgrond, a candidate is ty*ically treated as a %e%(er o9 the
no(ility once he (eco%es a *aladin# +he general *o*lace res*ects hi% as a sy%(ol o9
society@s highest ideals# +he aristocracy regards hi% as an honored colleage, i9 not =ite
an e=al#
Wo%en as )aladins
E2en in the historical 9edal era, wo%en 9l9illed so%e o9 the knight@s %ilitary
9nctions Csee *# B?D# .n ser2ice o9 their king or chrch, wo%en o9ten donned ar%or and
wielded swords# +hey 9oght with the skill o9 the (est %ale soldiers, de9ending their
strongholds 9ro% siege, e2en leading troo*s on the (attle9ield# Fe%ale *aladins %ay (e
nco%%on, (t they@re not nknown#
Marriage
Relati2ely 9ew *aladins %arry# Becase o9 their 9ealty res*onsi(ilities, %ost
*ost*one %arriage ntil their %id>to>late /0s, an age 9ew o9 the% actally reach#
Financial o(ligations also %ake the% hesitate# .t@s di99iclt to raise a 9a%ily with so %any
de%ands on their already %eager resorcesH how can a *aladin choose (etween tithing
and 9eeding a hngry childG Finally, so%e religions 9or(id %arriage otright, de%anding
that celi(acy (e inclded as *art o9 their *aladins@ ethos# For these reasons, rarely do %ore
than 10>/0N o9 the *aladins in any ca%*aign world e2er take a s*ose#
+hogh *aladins are generally 9ree to choose their %ates 9ro% any social class,
there are ad2antages to %arrying into the aristocracy# A %ate 9ro% the **er class
solidi9ies the *aladin@s re*tation in the eyes o9 (oth the general *(lic and the *ower
elite# A *ri2ileged %arriage increases the *aladin@s access to rlers and o99icials, %aking
the% %ore likely to lend %oney and grant 9a2ors# A %arriage o9 *artners 9ro% di99erent
contries can strengthen the *olitical (onds (etween their go2ern%ents# And there %ay
(e *ractical ad2antagesFan a99lent s*ose o9ten co%es with a si,ea(le dowry, which
can gi2e a considera(le (oost to the *aladin@s stronghold 9nd#
Marrying an aristocrat, howe2er, is not withot draw(acks# +he *aladin %ay (e
o(ligated to his s*ose@s 9a%ily in addition to his own# )eriodically, he %ay ha2e to ser2e
in the %ilitary o9 his s*ose@s go2ern%ent# Many ti%es, a *aladin is re=ired to trn o2er
a dower to his s*ose, a%onting to a third or %ore o9 his holdings# +hogh the s*ose
doesn@t 9or%ally ac=ire the dower ntil the *aladin@s death, the s*ose still clai%s itH the
*aladin can@t sell, rent or i%*ro2e any *art o9 the dower withot the s*ose@s *er%ission#
Becase a %arriage 2ow is a *ro%ise, a *aladin won@t consider di2orce, nor will
%ost chrches consider granting one# -owe2er, i9 the s*ose is gilty o9 co%%itting e2il
acts, the s*ose is sally re?uired to di2orce, as associating with an e2il characterFe2en
a hs(and or wi9eFis an ethos 2iolation#
-istorical Role o9 Wo%en
Wo%en had it rogh in 9edal ti%es# +hey cold own land and hold
ad%inistrati2e *ositions, (t 9or the %ost *art wo%en li2ed in total s(ser2ience to %en#
7n%arried wo%en were not allowed to tra2el withot their 9athers@ *er%issions, and were
cha*eroned e2en on rotine sho**ing tri*s# .9 an n%arried wo%an@s 9ather died, she
o9ten (eca%e a ward o9 the state# -er legal gardian, a**ointed (y the king, ass%ed
control o9 the wo%an@s *ro*erty, sing her li2estock and other *ersonal *ossessions as he
saw 9it ntil she %arried#
!sto% de%anded that %arried wo%en re%ain s(%issi2e to their hs(ands, with
their res*onsi(ilities con9ined to hosehold s*er2ision and raising children# A %arried
wo%an cold not sell *ro*erty withot her hs(and@s consent, nor cold she (e heard in a
cort o9 law nless her hs(and acco%*anied her# Widows were o9ten re=ired to retrn
ho%e and li2e with their *arents# .n es*ecially harsh %onarchies, a widow cold (e
9orced to re%arry, with the king@s cort choosing the groo%#
+hogh **er>class wo%en had a(ot the sa%e access to edcation as %en, the
s(Iect %atter di99ered signi9icantly# Where %en recei2ed training in hnting, econo%ics,
and horse%anshi*, wo%en stdied *oetry, langages, and needlework# Daghters o9 high>
ranking o99icials were o9ten sent to con2ents 9or their edcation, re%aining there 9or the
rest o9 their li2es i9 they didn@t %arry#
Most wo%en, regardless o9 class or stats, %arried in their early teens# +hey had
children as soon and as o9ten as *ossi(le, irres*ecti2e o9 the considera(le risk associated
with child(irth# Wo%en were o9ten grand%others (y age 40#
Wo%en %arried to knights had %ore athority and a (it %ore res*ect than %ost o9
their *eers, *articlarly i9 their hs(ands owned strongholds# When dty called the knight
away, his wi9e took o2er the daily o*erations o9 the stronghold, %aking all decisions
regarding 9inances, sta99, and %aintenance# A knight@s wi9e cold also *etition to s*eak to
the highest o99icials o9 the go2ern%ent or chrch# An adience was sally granted, i9
only as a cortesy to the hs(and# +radition and law li%ited the wi9e@s in9lence,
howe2er, and she was rarely taken as seriosly as a %an#
Beco%ing a )aladin
Beco%ing a *aladin re=ires intense training, strict disci*line, and total
co%%it%ent# +hogh %ost *aladins ac=ire their skills nder the as*ices o9 their
go2ern%ent or chrch, there are no esta(lished career *aths or %andatory instrctional
techni=es# Following are so%e o9 the %ost co%%on ways to (eco%e a *aladin, along
with a 9ew kits ty*ically associated with the%#
Religios )atronage
!hrches secre *aladin candidates at an early age, sally B>10 years old# -igh>
le2el clerics, trained as recriters, =ietly o(ser2e their congregations, looking 9or
2igoros and intelligent children 9ro% *ios 9a%ilies# When the recriters agree on a
*otential candidate, they a**roach the *arents and re=est that they relin=ish cstody o9
their child to the chrch# .9 the *arents decline, the recriters *ass on the candidate and
contine their search# While so%e chrches %ay o2erride the *arents@ decision, %ost
a(ide (y the 9a%ily@s wishes, (elie2ing that e99ecti2e training is i%*ossi(le withot the
*arents@ s**ort#
.9 the 9a%ily agreesF%ost do, as they consider the o99er a high honorFthe child
(eco%es a ward o9 the chrch# +he candidate %o2es into a dor%itory o9 a chrch>
o*erated school, 9re=ently located in a distant, isolated region to %ini%i,e distraction#
)aladin candidates are o9ten taght side (y side with clerical acolytes, stdying religios
history, and ethical *hiloso*hy along with sch 9nda%entals as reading, writing, and
eti=ette# !andidates also engage in rigoros e:ercise and wea*on *ractice#
Within a 9ew years, the stdents are se*arated, with *aladin candidates 9ocsing
on horse%anshi* and co%(at skills, and the clerical acolytes concentrating on
s*ellcasting and chrch doctrine# )aladin candidates %ay also recei2e ad2anced training
in %edicine, langage, and other acade%ic s(Iects# So%ewhere (etween the age o9 13
and 16, de*ending on his *rogress and a*titde, a candidate is s(Iected to a series o9
tests, ranging 9ro% oral e:a%s to e2alate his nderstanding o9 the *aladin@s ethos, to
con9rontations with ndead o**onents to dis*lay his corage and co%(at skills# A
candidate who *asses all his tests is then eligi(le to (eco%e a 9ll *aladin#
+uggested its@ Di2inate, .n=isitor, Medician, Votary#
Di2ine .nter2ention
+he gods %ay choose a %ortal to (eco%e a *aladin 9or reasons o9 their own#
Alternately, a =ali9ied %ortal %ay *etition the gods 9or *aladin stats# A sita(le
candidate %st %eet all o9 the *hysical and %ental re=ire%ents 9or *aladinhood, and
%st also de%onstrate nshaka(le 9aith# Neither age nor social stats is critical, thogh
yonger candidates o9 nder*ri2ileged classes are generally *re9erred# +he gods will
gide the candidate throgh a long series o9 =ests and training e:ercises to ensre that
he de2elo*s the necessary skills# 'n occasion, the gods %ay grant *aladin *owers to the
candidate directly, 9oregoing training o9 any kind#
+uggested its@ Errant, &hosthnter, .n=isitor, Wyr%slayer#
&o2ern%ent S*onsorshi*
Recriters re*resenting large %onarchies are constantly on the lookot 9or yong
*aladin candidates, needed to re*lace retiring *aladins or *aladins killed in action# +he
recriters largely de*end on re9errals 9ro% their contacts in the aristocracy, (t also
consider *etitions 9ro% **er and %iddle class 9a%ilies withot 9or%al ties to the
go2ern%ent# Becase recrits %st (egin their training at an early age, candidates %ay (e
as yong as 9i2e or si: years old#
+he recriters thoroghly in2estigate the (ackgrond o9 all *otential candidates,
condcting e:tensi2e inter2iews with the candidates@ 9riends and 9a%ily, and o(ser2ing
the candidates at work and *lay# !andidates %st (e *hysically sond, e%otionally
sta(le, intiti2e, and well>(eha2ed, =alities that an e:*erienced recriter can recogni,e
e2en in the yongest child# For e2ery hndred candidates e2alated, no %ore than two or
three %ake the grade#
A candidate@s initial training (egins at ho%e# With s*er2ision and s**ort 9ro%
go2ern%ent ttors, the candidate learns to read and write, and recei2es (asic instrction
in eti=ette and religion# -e e:ercises 9or se2eral hors each day, and learns to ride and
care 9or a s%all horse#
At age 6 or B, the candidate %o2es into the hosehold o9 a no(le%an, lord, or
retired *aladin where his training *roceeds in earnest# -e *er9ects his riding skills, learns
to se wea*ons C*racticing with ndersi,ed wooden re*licasD, and *lays chess and other
si%*le war ga%es that teach strategy# -e attends 9or%al state 9nctions to learn *rotocol,
and is taght to res*ect and o(ey his s*eriors# 'ccasionally he Ioins soldiers on rotine
%ilitary e:crsions, hel*ing to care 9or their horses and o(ser2ing how they condct
the%sel2es in the 9ield#
.n his early teenage years, the candidate (eco%es a 9ll>ti%e s=ire to a *racticing
*aladin# +o %ark the occasion, the candidate is so%eti%es awarded s*rs in the sa%e
design as the %aster@sH the candidate@s s*rs are sil2er, the %aster@s are *lated in gold#
7nder the %aster@s s*er2ision, the candidate learns swords%anshi* and %onted co%(at
techni=es# +he %aster *ro2ides daily instrction on ethics and *hiloso*hy, detailing
e2ery nance o9 the *aladin@s ethos# -e %ay also send the candidate on a =est to test his
character, sch as *lcking a 9eather 9ro% a har*y or retrie2ing a scale 9ro% a dragon
trtle#
Most i%*ortantly, the candidate acco%*anies his %aster on the (attle9ield and
9ights at his side# Des*ite his ine:*erience, a candidate is e:*ected to hold to the sa%e
standards as a reglar *aladin, sacri9icing his li9e i9 necessary to *rotect his %aster or
de9end his %onarch# !onse=ently, %any candidates 9ail to sr2i2e their a**renticeshi*#
+hose who *erse2ere 9or three to 9i2e years are eligi(le to (eco%e 9ll *aladins#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, En2oy, Militarist, S=ire#
S**orti2e Mentor
!haracters withot connections to chrches or go2ern%ents %ay seek ot %entors
to teach the% the skills o9 a *aladin# Sita(le %entors inclde (ene2olent sages, reclsi2e
clerics, and elderly *aladins# Most li2e solitary li2es on the 9ringes o9 society, 9ree o9
o(ligations to the chrch or state# Many ha2e de2ised ni=e *hiloso*hies that s(stitte
9or 9or%al religions# A *otential stdent is *ro(a(ly e:*ected to learn and 9ollow the
%entor@s 9aith, no %atter how arcane#
Becase a %entor seldo% acce*ts %ore than one stdent at a ti%e, the neo*hyte
*aladin (ene9its 9ro% indi2idali,ed attention, o9ten co%*leting training within 9or or
9i2e years# Des*ite its (re2ity, the training *eriod is intense and de%anding, concentrating
on wea*on %astery, horse%anshi*, and ethics# +he stdent %st also swear allegiance to
the %entor@s 2ales, which d*licate the essential co%*onents o9 a *aladin@s ethos# +he
%entor declares the stdent ready 9or *aladinhood when he co%*letes a 9inal test, which
%ay re=ire the stdent to de9eat the %entor in %ock co%(at or 9l9ill a =est that the
%entor hi%sel9 was ne2er a(le to co%*lete#
+uggested its@ Errant, .n=isitor, Skyrider, Wyr%slayer#
.nherited +itle
.n so%e cltres, a law9l good child o9 a *aladin is ato%atically eligi(le to
(eco%e a *aladin hi%sel9# +he child@s consent is sally irrele2antH a dti9l o99s*ring
9ollows his *arent@s wishes withot %ch 9ss# +he *arent o2ersees the child@s training,
which (egins in the 9a%ily stronghold# +he child learns %anners and disci*line (y
tending to li2estock, ser2ing %eals, and assisting the sta99# "ater, the *arent teaches the
child to ride and wield a lance, with s**le%entary instrction in swords%anshi*,
eti=ette, and religion# -e %ay also enroll the child at a royal acade%y or chrch school
to co%*lete his edcation# Shold the *arent die (e9ore the child (eco%es eligi(le 9or
*aladinhood, the chrch or go2ern%ent ass%es res*onsi(ility 9or contining the child@s
training, a gestre %ade in a**reciation o9 the *arent@s li9eti%e o9 ser2ice#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, Di2inate, S=ire, Votary#
!on9ir%ation !ere%ony
When a candidate is ready to ass%e the role o9 a *aladin, the %o%entos
occasion is sally %arked (y a 9or%al cere%ony# +he ad%inistering o99icial %ay (e a
go2ern%ent re*resentati2e, a chrch dignitary, the candidate@s %entor or *arent, or an
a2atar o9 the gods# As dictated (y tradition and the *aladin@s *re9erence, a cere%ony %ay
(e *(lic, held (e9ore a large adience in the town s=are, or *ri2ate, *er9or%ed in an
o99icial@s cha%(er or a re%ote otdoor locale# Most cere%onies incor*orate the *aladin@s
!ode o9 Enno(le%ent, discssed in !ha*ter 4# 'ther details are * to the DMH he is 9ree
to ada*t or %odi9y any o9 the cere%onies descri(ed (elow, or %ake * his own#
!on9ir%ation cere%onies can also %ake good s*ring(oards 9or ad2entres# +he
DM %ight consider enli2ening a cere%ony with one or %ore o9 the 9ollowing e2ents:
M +he ad%inistering o99icial 9ails to show *# C-as he (een kidna**ed or worseGD
M An e2il wi,ard stages a destrcti2e intrsion#
M An old 9riend o9 the candidate %akes a sr*rise a**earance, (ringing an rgent
%essage Can *rising in a neigh(oring kingdo%, the disco2ery o9 an ancient
ci2ili,ationD#
M A cleric@s incantation, the %ani*lation o9 an ancient arti9act, or the shadow o9
an ecli*se o*ens a *ortal to another *lane o9 e:istence#
'rdain%ent (y D((ing: +he si%*lest con9ir%ation cere%ony re=ires the
candidate to kneel (e9ore the ad%inistering o99icial, who holds a cere%onial sword o2er
the candidate@s head# A9ter the candidate recites his !ode o9 Enno(le%ent, the o99icial
ta*s the sword on the candidate@s neck or sholders, then *rononces hi% a *aladin# +he
new *aladin rises, e%(races the o99icial, then =ietly de*arts#
Sacra%ent o9 the Sword: 'n the day o9 the cere%ony, the candidate rises (e9ore
dawn and (athes in a strea%, cleansing his (ody and, sy%(olically, his s*irit# -e dons a
white ro(e, re*resenting his *iosness, tied tightly at the waste with a thin sash, a
re%inder o9 the disco%9ort all agents o9 9aith %st endre# Srronded (y his 9a%ily,
in2ited gests, and re*resentati2es o9 his chrch and go2ern%ent, the candidate 9aces the
rising sn and recites his !ode o9 Enno(le%ent# +he ad%inistering o99icial *resents hi%
with a sword %ade o9 crystal or glass, sy%(oli,ing the 9ragile (ondary se*arating good
9ro% e2il# +he o99icial then sla*s the new *aladin on (oth sides o9 his 9ace or strikes a
(low against his chest, an e%*hatic re%inder always to 9ollow his oath#
Feast Day: Associated with *aladins who are trained (y the chrch, the Feast Day
cere%ony (egins two days (e9ore the actal con9ir%ation# +he candidate s*ends 5B hors
alone in a dark cha*el, o99ering *rayers to her deity and s(sisting on nothing (t (read
and water# At the end o9 this *eriod, the ad%inistering o99icial o*ens the doors and
windows to (athe the cha*el in snshine#
'ne (y one, the candidate@s teachers, 9a%ily %e%(ers, and gests 9ile inside# +he
candidate greets the% indi2idally, thanking the% 9or their s**ort dring her training#
A9ter all ha2e arri2ed, the candidate takes a seat in 9ront o9 the congregation# +he o99icial
gi2es a ser%on a(ot the signi9icance o9 this great day, then the candidate kneels (e9ore
hi% and swears to the !ode o9 Enno(le%ent# +he o99icial toches the candidate@s
sholders with a cere%onial sword and kisses her 9orehead# +he new *aladin lea2es the
chrch to the sond o9 a**lase, then rides throgh the town so that e2eryone can see her#
+he day cli%a:es with a great 9east, 9illed with songs, dances, and ga%es#
Rite o9 the Se2en "a%(s: +he candidate Ioins si: *aladins in an o*en %eadow#
+he *aladins (ring se2en la%(s, all o9 the% sick or wonded throgh natral cases# 'ne
o9 the *aladins, ser2ing as the ad%inistering o99icial, reads *rayers and leads the
candidate throgh his !ode o9 Enno(le%ent# Each *aladin then lays hands on one o9 the
la%(s, healing it# +he new *aladin lays hands on the 9inal la%(# !li**ings 9ro% the
healthy la%(s are *laced in a cloth (ag, which is gi2en to the new *aladin to
co%%e%orate the occasion#
!on2ocation o9 the Blessed Waters: )rior to the cere%ony, the ad%inistrating
o99icial o(tains a sit o9 ar%or 9ro% a *aladin who died in (attle# +he o99icial retains the
hel%et, then s(%erges the rest o9 the ar%or into a strea% or lake, sy%(olically i%(ing
the water with the s*irit o9 the deceased *aladin# +he candidate washes her cere%onial
cost%e in the (lessed strea%H a ty*ical cost%e consists o9 a linen shirt, a cri%son or
*r*le tnic, silk stockings, leather shoes with sil2er orna%ents, and a golden ro(e
e%(roidered with i%ages o9 eagles and lions# +he candidate allows the wet cost%e to
dry in the sn#
'n the day o9 the cere%ony, the candidate dons the cost%e and %eets the o99icial
near the (lessed strea%# +he o99icial and the candidate stand on a 2el2et car*et,
srronded (y dignitaries and in2ited gests# A9ter reciting the 'ath o9 Enno(le%ent, the
candidate kneels and drinks 9ro% the strea%# +he o99icial *resents the candidate with the
hel%et o9 the deceased *aladin, co%*leting the cere%ony# +he new *aladin Ioins her
gests 9or a %odest %eal nder the o*en sky#
Rotine Acti2ities
E2en when a *aladin isn@t 9l9illing an edict, waging war, or e%(arking on a =est,
he still has *lenty to kee* hi% (sy# So%e co%%on acti2ities are descri(ed (elow# '9
corse, not all *aladins engage in all o9 these acti2ities# A !he2alier *ro(a(ly s*ends
%ore ti%e en9orcing laws than an Errant# A Votary %ay set aside se2eral days a week to
recrit new %e%(ers to his chrch, whereas Di2inates %ay (e 9or(idden (y their 9aith to
engage in any ty*e o9 *roselyti,ing#
Althogh neither the *layer nor the DM is o(liged to kee* track o9 a *aladin@s
acti2ities (etween ca%*aigns, so%e o9 his rotine dties %ay lead to ad2entres# While
on a reconnaissance *atrol, the *aladin %ight disco2er a %eeting o9 ogres, *re*aring to
Ioin 9orces to stor% the king@s stronghold# A *aladin@s desire to i%*ro2e his riding skills
cold lead to a search 9or a legendary horse%an# A *roselyti,ing e:*edition %ay stir *
tro(le with a ri2al chrch# Victory at a torna%ent cold reslt in the de9eated o**onent
seeking a deadly re2enge#
En9orce "aws
'(liged to eli%inate e2il, a *aladin is always on the lookot 9or law(reakers,
inter2ening whene2er he sees a cri%e in *rogress# '2ertly e2il acts o9ten %eet with swi9t
retri(tionH the *aladin si%*ly slays the cl*rit otright# .n societies where e2en the 2ilest
cri%es %st (e tried in a cort o9 law, *aladins re9rain 9ro% taking Istice into their own
hands, instead trning the ss*ect o2er to the *ro*er athorities 9or *rosection#
"aw en9orce%ent in2ol2es %ore than thwarting cri%inals# A *aladin (reaks *
rowdy crowds (e9ore riots ense and escorts drnks to their ho%es# She dis*oses o9
illegal wea*ons and other contra(and# She interce*ts s*ooked horses, treats accident
2icti%s, and renites lost children with their *arents# She %ay e2en clean * illegally
d%*ed trash#
While %ost *aladins en9orce the law as a %atter o9 *rinci*le, so%e are 9or%ally
de*ti,ed (y their lieges to ser2e as local *olice# De*ti,ed *aladins are assigned reglar
*atrol hors, sally a9ter dark when %ost cri%es occr# +he *aladins *atrol designated
areas on 9oot or horse(ack, %onitoring strangers, =estioning ss*icios characters, and
kee*ing an eye ot 9or tro(le# +hey %ay (e athori,ed to %ake arrests, le2y 9ines, or
e2en *er9or% on>the>s*ot e:ections# De*ti,ed *aladins sally ha2e Irisdiction only
within the (orders o9 their co%%nity or kingdo%, thogh they %ay de%and e:tradition
o9 wanted cri%inals who ha2e soght re9ge in other lands#
Encorage Morality
A *aladin takes ad2antage o9 e2ery o**ortnity to encorage and *ro%ote ethical
(eha2ior# -e rein9orces law9l good (eha2ior (y acknowledging the good deeds o9
ordinary citi,ens, e:*ressing his a**reciation in *ri2ate %eetings or *(lic cere%onies#
-e gi2es lectres, *artici*ates in de(ates, and organi,es discssion gro*s, all %eant to
*ersade others o9 the (ene9its o9 a %oral li9e# -e *resents hi%sel9 as a role %odel to
yongsters, da,,ling the% with stories o9 his e:*loits and e:*onding on the glories o9 a
career s*ent in ser2ice to the go2ern%ent or chrch# A *aladin also %akes hi%sel9
a2aila(le 9or conseling, o99ering ad2ice to the tro(led and gidance to the con9sed#
+raining
A *aladin continosly trains his %ind and (ody, 9ocsing on %ilitary skills# -e
Iosts against st99ed d%%ies sing a techni=e called ?uintain Csee the illstration on
*age </D# -e dels against %lti*le o**onents with swords wra**ed in cloth# -e
9a%iliari,es hi%sel9 with all ty*es o9 wea*ons, inclding those i%*ro2ised 9ro% rocks,
(ranches, and other natral ite%sH with *ractice, a *aladin can constrct a sa(le sling
9ro% a length o9 cloth and a leather stri* in a %atter o9 %intes#
Most *aladins ndergo a daily rotine o9 *hysical e:ercise# Wearing 9ll ar%or, a
*aladin %ay hike * a %ontainside while carrying a shee* or cal9# With a weight secred
to his (ack, he %ay atte%*t to swi% the length o9 a lake# -e scales walls, cli%(s ro*es,
wrestles other warriors, and stages cross>contry races#
-is regi%en also incldes %ental e:ercise# -e %ay %e%ori,e lengthy *assages
9ro% sacred scri*tres or translate *oetry into di99erent langages# -e %ay dissect ani%al
cada2ers to stdy anato%y or raise a garden to learn (otany# A 9riendly ranger %ay teach
hi% how to track ani%alH an e:*erienced sea%an %ay teach hi% how to na2igate a shi*#
Maintenance
A *aladin %aintains her e=i*%ent in 9irst>class condition# She kee*s her shield
and ar%or *olished and 9ree o9 corrosion# Dents are ta**ed ot, scratches are (99ed
clean, tarnishes are re9inished# Blades are straightened, hardened (y 9ire, then
reshar*ened on grindstones# !lothing, too, recei2es %eticlos attention# A *aladin
sally hand>washes her gar%ents in cold water, s=ee,ing Crather than wringingD the%
ot (e9ore hanging the% in the sn to dry# She soaks her ndergar%ents and shirts in a
(arrel 9illed with soda and wood ash, then *onds the% on a rock# !oats and ca*es %ay
(e 9reshened with stea% (y *lacing the% in an enclosed roo% containing a *ot o9 (oiling
water# Saddles, (oots, (elts, and other leather ite%s %st (e oiled and *olished#
!ortly Dties
A *aladin@s i%*ecca(le %anners, striking a**earance, and sterling re*tation
%akes hi% a highly desira(le gest 9or (an=ets, rece*tions, and other 9or%al 9nctions#
So%e acce*t as %any in2itations as their schedles allow, *articlarly those 9ro%
colleages and dignitaries# Re9sal %ight (e inter*reted as an inslt#
'9ten, his attendance a%onts to little %ore than window dressing, his s*eriors
taking ad2antage o9 the occasion to dis*lay hi% like a tro*hy# A *aladin endres these
e2ents with grace, retelling his war stories to *a%*ered lords and ladies while listening to
their dreary co%%ents#
A *aladin o9ten re*resents his s*eriors at 9nctions in other lands# -e gi2es
elogies at 9nerals and witnesses christenings# -e attends the weddings, (irthday *arties,
and con9ir%ation cere%onies o9 9oreign aristocrats# -e %ay also deli2er doc%ents and
%essages that are too i%*ortant to trst to heralds#
Military Dties
E2en when not at war, a *aladin with %ilitary res*onsi(ilities has a lot to do# .9
occ*ying a stronghold, he %st *re*are 9or ene%y attacks (y 9orti9ying the walls with
%etal (races, widening %oats, and digging trenches# A%*le s**lies o9 9ood, water,
a%%nition, and %edicine %st (e secred# -e %ay condct drills to ensre that his
troo*s res*ond swi9tly and in a coordinated 9ashion to sr*rise assalts# -e conslts with
engineers and tacticians to deter%ine which sides o9 the stronghold are %ost 2lnera(le#
-e rehearses (ow%en to 9ire arrows (lindly, in case o9 an attack %ade nder co2er o9 9og
or dring a %oonless night#
.n the 9ield, the *aladin condcts reconnaissance *atrols into ene%y territory to
gather in9or%ation# -e leads his troo*s on *ractice e:ercises to get the% sed to %o2ing
throgh swa%*s, deserts, and other hostile terrain# -e %ay also condct %ilitary
e:*eri%ents with ani%als, sing coo*erati2e ele*hants as *ack ani%als, trained
(anderlogs as in9antry%en, and charmed (lettes as assalt wea*ons#
+orna%ents
A torna%ent a series o9 9or%al ga%es that gi2es *aladins and other warriors the
chance to *ractice their co%(at skills, i%*ress the citi,enry Cther(y (oosting their
re*tationD, and *erha*s e2en earn a little %oney# +hogh designed as entertain%ent,
torna%ents are not withot risk# A (ad *er9or%ance %ay cost the *aladin her honor# A
disastros *er9or%ance %ay cost her li9e#
Rlers and a99lent landowners s*onsor torna%ents to a%se their colleages
and raise co%%nity %orale# +orna%ents also gi2e the% the chance to 9lant their
wealth in a socially acce*ta(le %anner# Messengers and heralds are hired to s*read the
word a(ot *co%ing torna%ents, which o9ten attract *artici*ants 9ro% hndreds o9
%iles away#
A carni2al>like at%os*here *re2ails on the day o9 a torna%ent# !olor9l (anners
9ltter o2er s*rawling (leachers *acked with s*ectators# Soldiers stroll the gronds in
glea%ing ar%or# +he aro%a o9 roast *ork and stea%ing 2egeta(les wa9ts throgh the air#
Merchants *eddle *aladin dolls and other gady %e%entos# &rand%others gossi*,
children 9rolic, and ga%(lers *lace discrete wagers#
+orna%ent e2ents inclde sword dels, archery contests, andFalways o9
*ri%ary interestFIosting %atches# .n a ty*ical Iost, two *aladins %ont their horses on
o**osite ends o9 an o*en 9ield, then raise their shields and lances# 'n a tr%*et (last
9ro% the re9eree, they charge# Each atte%*ts to dislodge the other 9ro% his horse# .9
neither scceeds, they retrn to their starting *ositions and try again# +he winner 9aces
another o**onent in the ne:t rond# Whoe2er 9ells the %ost o**onents dring the day
wins the contest#
Victory (rings honor to (oth the *aladin and the liege he re*resents# +he *aladin
%ay also win a %odest *ri,e# De9eat, howe2er, %eans disgrace, and a deli(erately *oor
*er9or%ance is considered an ethos 2iolation# .9 the *aladin has chosen a lady or other
*erson to cha%*ion, 2ictory ensres a 9a2ora(le i%*ression C%odi9y the reaction roll (y
at least O1D# De9eat (rings h%iliation, and the cha%*ioned *erson %ay shn the *aladin
9ore2er a9ter C%odi9y the reaction roll (y at least P1H in any case, the reaction won@t (e
(etter than .ndi99erentD# .9 a *oor *er9or%ance inslts the cha%*ioned *erson, this %ight
(e considered an ethos 2iolation#
+hogh contestants se (lnted lances and are ad2ised to (eha2e like gentle%en,
Iosts o9ten reslt in serios and so%eti%es 9atal da%age# E2en a (lnted lance can strike
a deadly (low, *articlarly when deli2ered (y a *aladin on a war horse charging at to*
s*eed# 'ccasionally, a *aladin knocked 9ro% his %ont will catch his s*r in a stirr*H
the con9sed %ont %ay drag the ha*less *aladin to his death# A losing contestant %ay
not take de9eat grace9lly, attacking the winner with a sword or cl(# Sch attacks ha2e
(een known to trigger 9ll>scale riots, reslting in do,ens o9 casalties (e9ore soldiers
%anage to dis*erse the crowd#
A Day in the "i9e
-ere@s what a ty*ical day %ight (e like 9or two di99erent *aladins: a !he2alier
na%ed Sir $on2ille, who works in his king@s stronghold, and Madeline o9 Black9ern, a
Di2inate who li2es in a %onastery#
Sir $on2ille CStronghold )aladinD
Sir $on2ille rises a(ot an hor (e9ore dawn, awakening in his *ri2ate =arters in
the stronghold cellar# -e washes in a cera%ic (asin o9 cold water, then dresses in a waist>
length tnic with 9ll slee2es, a short>slee2ed tnic lined with 9o: 9r, a loose %antle
secred at the neck with a sil2er chain, linen hosiery, and leather (oots# -e 2isits the
stronghold cha*el 9or the %orning *rayer, then sto*s at the kitchen 9or a =ick (reak9ast
o9 (read and ale#
$on2ille re*orts to the steward@s =arters 9or a (rie9 %eeting to re2iew the e2ents
o9 the day ahead# +he steward re%inds hi% o9 an i%*ortant (an=et that e2ening, a
(irthday cele(ration 9or the king@s niece# $on2ille assres the steward that he@ll (e
*ro%*t#
$on2ille Ioins three co%*anions in the (ailey 9or %orning e:ercise, 9ocsing
today on weight li9ting and archery *ractice# Meanwhile, other residents o9 the stronghold
ha2e risen and are (eginning to 9ill the (ailey# Maidens e%(roider ta(lecloths 9or the
royal 9a%ily, cooks roast %tton 9or the e2ening 9east, and children *lay noisily with
horseshoes and to*s#
A9ter two hors o9 e:ercise, $on2ille walks to the sta(les to see i9 the
groo%s%an has 9itted his horse with new shoes# With winter a**roaching, $on2ille
wants to %ake sre the shoes ha2e calkins, %etallic *oints that ena(le the horse to gri*
the 9ro,en grond# +he groo%s%an has 9inished the work, and $on2ille e:a%ines each
shoe care9lly, checking 9or rogh edges, *ro*er weight, and tight nail heads# Satis9ied,
$on2ille thanks the groo%s%an 9or a Io( well done#
+he ti%e a**roaches 9or $on2ille@s gard dty# -e retrns to his =arters to don
his chain %ail ar%or and retrie2e his shield, sword, long(ow, and arrows# At the kitchen,
he *icks * a herring *ie 9la2ored with *e**er and cinna%on that he@ll eat later#
-e cli%(s the ladder to the (astion tower and settles (ehind a narrow arrow slit#
-e *eers throgh the slit, sr2eying the wide 9ield that (orders the stronghold@s north
wall# All is =iet# Sir Northra%, who% $on2ille is relie2ing, re*orts no distr(ances on
his watch#
For the ne:t eight hors, $on2ille stares silently throgh the slit, (ow in hand,
*asing only (rie9ly in %id>a9ternoon to eat his herring *ie# -is watch is ne2ent9l#
At 9i2e o@clock, Sir .nniss arri2es to relie2e $on2ille# $on2ille 2isits the cha*el
9or an a9ternoon *rayer, then goes (ack to his =arters to *re*are 9or the (an=et# -e *ts
on 9resh tnics and hosiery, *owders his %antle with talc, and (99s his shoes# -e also
*olishes his shield and swordH the king likes 9or his *aladins to (ring their co%(at gear to
i%*ress the gests#
+he (an=et (egins e:actly at se2en# A(ot 60 gests are *resent, inclding the
king and his retine, 2arios aristocrats and clergy%en, and si: o9 the king@s *aladins,
inclding $on2ille# $on2ille takes his seat at the 9rthest end o9 the ta(leH gests o9 high
stats, sch as the king@s 9a%ily and chrch dignitaries, sit near the center# A ser2ant
(rings $on2ille his ta(le ser2ice, consisting o9 iron ta(leware, a manchet Ca sla( o9 stale
(read, sed as a *lateD, a glass go(let, and a ma1er Ca so* (owl tri%%ed in sil2erD#
Following a (enediction and introdction o9 the gests o9 honor, ser2ants (ring
*latters hea*ed with 9ood# +he %ain corse incldes blankmanger Cchicken and rice
seasoned with sgar and al%ondsD, mortrews Cd%*lings %ade o9 9ish, (read cr%(s, and
eggsD, gla,ed onions and *eas, %stard and wine saces, and stewed 9rit# $on2ille
9ollows %eticlos rles o9 eti=ette, care9l to wi*e his s*oon a9ter each se and to take
s%all *ortions#
+he %eal lasts 9or two hors# Ser2ants (ring water (owls 9or the gests to wash
their hands, then clear the ta(les# +he gests retire to the (allroo% 9or entertain%ent#
Bards and Iesters sing songs and tell stories, while the yonger gests Ioin hands and
dance in a circle# Elder gests *lay (ackga%%on or chess and catch * on local gossi*#
$on2ille circlates, engaging in *olite s%all talk# Near the end o9 the e2ening, $on2ille
recites a *oe% co%*osed es*ecially 9or the occasion, acco%*anied (y a (ard who *lays
the lte#
+he entertain%ent will last ntil the early hors o9 the %orning# Bt at 11 o@clock,
$on2ille a**roaches an aide and re=ests *er%ission to (e e:csed# $on2ille retires to
his =arters, o99ering a 9inal e2ening *rayer (e9ore settling into (ed#
Madeline o9 Black9ern C!hrch )aladinD
Madeline o9 Black9ern, a *aladin>in>residence at the -eart@s -o*e Monastery,
(egins her daily rotine at %idnight when she@s awakened (y the *eal o9 (ells 9ro% the
*rayer tower# Madeline rises, *ts on a cloth %antle, leather sli**ers, and a *rayer ca*,
then Ioins her 9ellow *aladins in the cha*el# Madeline recites a long *rayer, then goes to
the sta(les to 9eed and water the %onastery@s horses, *art o9 her assigned dties# E:ce*t
9or the *rayer, Madeline is e:*ected to o(ser2e total silence#
-er chores co%*lete, Madeline retrns to (ed# +he (ells awaken her again at 9i2e#
She dresses again, walks silently to the cha*el, and listens to the %orning ser%on# She
9ills the ne:t two hors with e:ercise, %editation, and hosehold tasks# A (ell signals
(reak9ast, the %ain %eal o9 the day# Madeline *ro2ides her own dishes and ta(leware, as
do all residents o9 the %onastery# Break9ast consists o9 (ee9, %tton, (read, and 9rit,
si%*ly *re*ared# "e9to2ers are distri(ted to *oor 9a%ilies in the area#
A9ter (reak9ast, Madeline recei2es her orders 9or the day# Madeline will s*end
two hors kneading (read dogh in the %ain kitchen, two hors assisting the %onastery@s
(lacks%ith to 9orge horseshoes, and the re%aining daylight hors *atrolling the gronds
on 9oot# )rayer ser2ices will (e gi2en a**ro:i%ately e2ery three hors, as signaled (y the
(ells# E:ce*t 9or e%ergencies or *re>a**ro2ed co%%nications, Madeline is e:*ected to
re%ain silent all day#
At eight o@clock, Madeline eats an e2ening %eal o9 (read and 2egeta(les in the
dining hall# She 9eeds and waters the horses again, then %eets with her s*erior to
con9ess any sins she %ay ha2e co%%itted dring the *re2ios /5 hors# She ad%its to
co2eting her 9riend@s new sandals# For *enance, the s*erior orders her to hel* her 9riend
swee* the sta(les# Madeline retrns to her =arters, kneels at her (ed 9or a 9inal *rayer,
then catches a 9ew hors o9 slee* (e9ore the (ells awaken her at %idnight#
!ortly "o2e
So%e *oets and *hiloso*hers o9 the 9edal era (elie2ed that tre ro%ance Cor
Scortly lo2eSD cold only e:ist otside the (onds o9 %atri%ony# Marriage, they 9elt,
s(stitted o(ligation and dty 9or honest e%otion# CA DM@s ca%*aign, howe2er, can
allow 9or ro%ance and %arriage to go hand>in>hand#D For the *aladin, cortly lo2e %ay
(e de9ined as a yearning o9 the s*irit, a *assion that is ne2er 9l9illed#
+he o(Iect o9 a *aladin@s cortly lo2e Cwho% we@ll call the (elo2edD re*resents all
that is good and *re# She is less a *erson than a ro%antic ideal, like a character in a
*oe% or a drea%# '9ten, the (elo2ed is an no(taina(le, na**roacha(le *erson, sch as
the s*ose o9 a 9riend or the o99s*ring o9 a %onarch# +he *aladin %ay ha2e ne2er e2en
%et her, %erely watched her 9ro% a9ar#
Whether the (elo2ed retrns the *aladin@s a99ection, or e2en knows o9 it, is
irrele2ant# '9ten, the *aladin kee*s his 9eelings a secret, (elie2ing hi%sel9 s*iritally
in9erior to his (elo2ed and nwilling to (rden her with his wretched attentions# .n any
case, the *aladin re%ains tterly de2oted to the (elo2ed, *ledging eternal 9idelity and
shnning all others#
Rles 9or !ortly "o2e
A DM %ay *er%it )! *aladins to e:*erience cortly lo2e# !ortly lo2e adds a
di%ension o9 ro%antic tragedy to the *aladin@s li9e, cons%ing hi% with the e:=isite
agony o9 n9l9illed *assion#
Any *aladin )! %ay scc%( to cortly lo2e# A *aladin ty*ically 9i:ates on his
(elo2ed early in his career, say, any ti%e (e9ore he reaches 3th le2el# -e sally re%ains
tre to his (elo2ed 9or the rest o9 his li9e#
!ortly lo2e *ersists regardless o9 changes in the *aladin@s circ%stances or those
o9 the (elo2ed# -e stays in lo2e with her e2en i9 he %arries Ci9 cortly lo2e transcends
%arriage, which %ight otherwise (e seen as an ethos 2iolationD, the (elo2ed %arries
Cwhich can actally enhance cortly lo2e@s tragic o2ertonesD, or the (elo2ed dies Ccortly
lo2e 9or the trly inaccessi(le is *erha*s the S*restS lo2e o9 allD# A *aladin will ne2er
ha2e %ore than a single (elo2ed at the sa%e ti%e, nor will he e2er a(andon one (elo2ed
9or another#
+he *aladin@s (elo2ed can (e any attracti2e N)! o9 the o**osite gender,
*re9era(ly o9 high !haris%a Cat least 13 or soD and law9l good align%ent# .deal (elo2eds
inclde characters o9 high social or econo%ic stats Caristocrats, go2ern%ent o99icials,
high>le2el *aladins, and a99lent landownersD, *rinces and *rincesses, cele(rities
Crenowned *oets, scholars, and %agesD, and the s*oses o9 kings and =eens Ca sitation
not withot *eril, as Sir &alahad learned too lateD#
!ortly lo2e shold arise natrally 9ro% the e2ents in the ca%*aign# +he *aladin
%ay 9irst lay eyes on his (elo2ed across the roo% at a 9or%al (an=et or s*ot her in the
adience at a Iosting torna%ent# She %ay (e a%ong the sr2i2ors he resces 9ro% a
sinking shi*# 'r she %ay si%*ly a**roach hi% 9or directions to the nearest inn, s%ile in
thanks, then %ont her horse and ride away# A 9leeting glance or a chance %eeting is all
that@s re=ired 9or the *aladin to (eco%e ho*elessly s%itten#
A *aladin hi%sel9 %ay choose his own (elo2ed and declare his lo2e# +his
declaration is e=i2alent to an ethos 2owH the *aladin %st re%ain tre to his (elo2ed
9ro% that %o%ent onward# Alternately, the DM %ay 9orce the isse (y o(ser2ing the
*aladin@s (eha2ior# .9 the *aladin see%s nsally attracted to a *articlar N)!Fasking
a(ot her, staring longingly at her, 9awning o2er herFthe DM shold *oint ot that the
*aladin is e:hi(iting early signs o9 cortly lo2e# .9 the *aladin *ersists, the DM %ay
declare that the N)! has (eco%e the *aladin@s (elo2ed# .9 he likes, the DM %ay re=ire
the *aladin to %ake a !haris%a check# .9 the check 9ails, cortly lo2e e:ists# .9 the check
scceeds, the *aladin has resisted cortly lo2e 9or the ti%e (eing# .9 the *aladin contines
to 9awn o2er the N)!, the DM %ay re=ire another !haris%a check at a later ti%e#
Beha2ior: !ortly lo2e in2ol2es the (elo2ed only indirectly# Rarely will a *aladin
con9ront his (elo2ed with his 9eelings# For the %ost *art, he kee*s his o(session to
hi%sel9, resigned to worshi**ing his (elo2ed 9ro% a9ar# -e e:*resses his de2otion
sy%(olically, tries to learn as %ch a(ot her as he can, and l:riates in any o**ortnity
to (ask in her *resence# .n a ca%*aign, a *aladin %ight de%onstrate cortly lo2e in any
o9 the 9ollowing ways:
M -e co%*oses songs and *oe%s in the (elo2ed@s honor#
M -e cha%*ions the (elo2ed at a torna%ent#
M -e arranges 9or anony%os gi9ts to (e deli2ered to the (elo2ed#
M -e attaches a lock o9 the (elo2ed@s hair to his shield, or *laces a scra* o9
%aterial 9ro% her dress nder his ar%or, ne:t to his heart#
M .9 he hears anyone s*eak dishonora(ly a(ot his (elo2ed, he challenges the% to
retract the state%ent or 9ight a del to the death#
M -e arranges 9or an in2itation to a (an=et or *arty where his (elo2ed will (e#
CAnd %ost likely, he s*ends the night on the o**osite side o9 the roo%, too e%(arrassed
to s*eak to her or e2en go near her#D
M -e inter2iews at length anyone who has in9or%ation a(ot his (elo2ed, no
%atter how tri2ial#
M -e goes ot o9 his way to 2isit *laces o9 signi9icance to his (elo2ed Cthe town o9
her (irth, her school, a 9a2orite lakeD#
)enalties and (onses: Althogh e:*ressions o9 cortly lo2e %ainly in2ol2e role>
*laying, the DM %ay wish to i%*ose *enalties and (onses in certain sitations# For
instance, any o9 the 9ollowing circ%stance %ay 9el the *aladin with so %ch Ioy that he
(ene9its 9ro% a O1 or O/ (ons to a(ility checks, attack rolls, or da%age rolls, 9or
anywhere 9ro% a 9ew hors to a 9ew days# +he DM decides the natre o9 the (onses and
their dration, de*ending on the intensity o9 the circ%stance that triggered the%#
M +he (elo2ed innocently s%iles at the *aladin 9ro% across a roo%#
M +he (elo2ed sends a thank>yo note 9or a gi9t#
M +he (elo2ed congratlates the *aladin on an otstanding *er9or%ance at a
torna%ent#
M At a *arty or (an=et, the (elo2ed a**roaches the *aladin and engages hi% in a
(rie9 con2ersation a(ot nothing in *articlar#
M +he (elo2ed gi2es the *aladin her handkerchie9 or glo2e#
!on2ersely, a *ain9l e:*erience %ay reslt in o2erwhel%ing heart(reak, longing,
or des*air, *ersisting 9or a 9ew hors or se2eral days, as deter%ined (y the DM# Dring
that ti%e, the *aladin %ay s99er *enalties o9 P1 or P/ to a(ility checks, attack rolls, or
da%age rolls# +riggering sitations %ay inclde:
M A lock o9 hair, a scra* o9 cloth, or other %e%ento o9 the (elo2ed is lost or stolen#
M +he (elo2ed s*rns or ignores the *aladin at a (an=et or *arty#
M +he *aladin cha%*ions the (elo2ed at a torna%ent, (t loses his %atch#
M +he (elo2ed annonces her engage%ent to so%eone else#
M +he (elo2ed is inIred or (eco%es ill#
Ethos *enalties: A 2ow o9 cortly lo2e is as (inding as any co%*onent o9 a
*aladin@s ethos# Shold a *aladin (etray his (elo2ed (y s*eaking (adly o9 her, (reaking a
*ro%ise to her, sn((ing her gestres o9 9riendshi*, orFworst o9 allFscc%(ing to the
char%s o9 another, he has co%%itted an ethos 2iolation# +he DM shold select an
a**ro*riate *nish%ent 9ro% the sggestions in !ha*ter 4#
!o2ert ro%ance: 'n occasion, the (elo2ed %ay reci*rocate the *aladin@s
a99ections# .9 so, the co*le %ay e%(ark on a ro%ance# +hey %ay e:*ress their lo2e
o*enly, (t %ore likely, they@ll choose to kee* their relationshi* secret# !o2ert lo2ers take
*ains to arrange clandestine %eetings, a2oid signing letters to each other, and e:change
nondescri*t gi9ts so as not to attract attention#
+he disco2ery o9 an illicit ro%ance %ay reslt in se2ere conse=ences 9or (oth the
(elo2ed and the *aladin# +he (elo2ed@s 9a%ily %ight o(Iect to their a99air, or di99erences
in their stats %ake their ro%ance socially nacce*ta(le# +o kee* the co*le a*art, the
(elo2ed@s 9a%ily %ay relocate to a distant land# +he 9a%ily %ay de%and restittion to
co%*ensate 9or their h%iliation# A secret a99air %ay constitte an ethos 2iolation 9or the
*aladin, *articlarly i9 he@s co2ering * his acti2ities or ro%ancing a *erson engaged to
so%eone else Cthe *aladin@s 9eelings %ay (e so strong that he@s willing to s99er an ethos
*enalty Ist to (e near his (elo2edD#
Shold the *aladin wed his (elo2ed, all (ene9its, *enalties, and other conditions
associated with cortly lo2e will gradally disa**ear, re*laced with the %ore sta(le and
less 2olatile 9eelings associated with %arriage# +he rea**earance o9 cortly lo2e 9or a
%arried *aladin can (e considered a %aIor ethos 2iolation#
Econo%ics
Many *aladins li2e in a state o9 near *o2erty# +heir ethos li%its the a%ont o9
%oney they can sa2e, while li2ing e:*enses, chrch tithings, and stronghold costs *t
hea2y de%ands on whate2er %eager 9nds they %anage to ac=ire# Most *aladins ha2e
neither the ti%e, resorces, nor a*titde to %ake a li2ing as cra9ts%en or %erchants#
Bsiness 2entres, other than those associated with their strongholds, are o9ten
i%*ractical or 9or(idden# )aladins 9ro% a99lent (ackgronds rarely (ene9it 9ro% their
9a%ilies@ wealthH their ethos restricts the% 9ro% acce*ting large allowances or handots,
and strict inheritance laws sally trn %ost o9 the holdings o2er to the state when the
*arents die# Adding to their di99iclties, %ost go2ern%ents and chrches re=ire *aladins
to (y and %aintain their own %onts and e=i*%ent, (elie2ing they@ll take (etter care o9
these ite%s i9 they owns the% otright#
So where does a *aladin get his %oneyG Aside 9ro% treasre and rewards, here are
a 9ew o9 the %ost co%%on sorces:
Sti*end
+hogh *aladins are e:*ected to ser2e their go2ern%ent ot o9 loyalty rather than
an e:*ectation o9 9inancial reward, %any %onarchies gi2e their *aladins a s%all %onthly
sti*end, rarely e:ceeding 10 g* *er %onth# +he *aladin is e:*ected to (y all o9 his
e=i*%ent, clothing, and s**lies, thogh the go2ern%ent %ay *ro2ide hi% 9ood and a
*lace to li2e# As the *aladin (eco%es %ore e:*erienced, the sti*end %ay increase
%odestly, *erha*s 1>/ g* *er le2el# .n %ost cases, the sti*end ends when the *aladin
(ilds his own stronghold#
Sti*ends generally aren@t a2aila(le to 9ree>lance *aladins, *aladins who ha2e
*ledged 9ealty to %entors instead o9 go2ern%ents, or *aladins who work *ri%arily or
e:clsi2ely 9or chrches# !hrches %ay *ro2ide roo% and (oard, (t gi2e cash only in
e%ergencies# !ash gi2en (y a chrch sally works as a loan, which the *aladin is
e:*ected to re*ay as soon as *ossi(le#
Mercenary
When his go2ern%ent or chrch is at *eace, a *aladin %ay hire ot as a %ercenary
to 9riendly %onarchies or other e%*loyers# +he *aladin@s s*eriors negotiate the ter%s,
inclding the length o9 ser2ice, e:*ected dties, and re%neration# .ronically, a *aladin
can earn %ch %ore as a %ercenary than as a soldier on salary to his go2ern%entH
%onthly wages in e:cess o9 100 g* are co%%on# -owe2er, the *aladin %ay (e o(liged to
*ay as %ch as <0N o9 his wage to his s*eriors, in reco%*ense 9or the loan o9 his
ser2ices#
Mortgage
A *aladin %ay raise %oney (y secring a loan 9ro% his go2ern%ent or chrch,
sing his stronghold or other *ro*erty as collateral# !ollateral re=ire%ents and
re*ay%ent ter%s are sally strict# +he re=ired collateral %ay (e as %ch as 100 ti%es
the a%ont o9 the loan# Monthly *ay%ents %ay (e e=al to 10>/0N o9 the a%ont
loaned, *aid 9or a %ini%% o9 one year# A *aladin %ay also secre a loan (ased on a
*ledge o9 9tre ser2ice as a soldier, teacher, or la(orer# Moneylenders are sally
agreea(le to sch arrange%ents, knowing that a *aladin always kee*s his word#
-ostage Ranso%
.n ti%es o9 war, a *aladin %ay ca*tre ene%y soldiers or dignitaries, then de%and
ranso% 9or their retrn# -ostage 9ootsoldiers or hosehold sta99 seldo% (ring high
ranso%sFi9 anyF(t a dignitary or other i%*ortant *erson can co%%and a 9ortne Ca
Sking@s ranso%SD# .9 he works 9or a go2ern%ent or chrch, the *aladin@s s*eriors sally
de%and a large *ortion o9 all ranso%s# Ranso%ing *risoners is not considered an ethos
2iolation, so long as the *risoners are o9 good or netral align%entH e2il>aligned *risoners
are sally slain or trned o2er to the athorities 9or dis*osition#
+orna%ent Ranso%
.n addition to winning s%all %onetary awards in torna%ents, *aladins %ay earn
%oney (y ranso%ing their o**onents# !ertain torna%ents re=ire de9eated o**onents to
9lee the 9ield, taking re9ge in near(y 9orests or %ontains# +he 2ictors %ay *rse# .9 the
2ictors locate and ca*tre the losers within an allotted ti%e *eriod Csay, (y snsetD, the
losers %st *ay the 2ictors a ranso% 9or their release# A ty*ical ranso% ranges 9ro% 1>10
g*, thogh ranso%s 9or high>le2el o**onents %ay (e two or three ti%es that a%ont# A
*aladin@s s*eriors sally ski% o99 a high *ercentage o9 all ranso%s#
+he )aladin@s )ersonality
+he de9ining characteristic, a single word that s%%ari,es a character@s
*ersonality, descri(es the essential natre o9 the character and how he co%es across to
others# A character@s *ersonality co%*rises %any ele%ents, (t the de9ining characteristic
is the do%inant trait 9ro% which all other *ersonality co%*onents arise# A de9ining
characteristic can (e chosen 9or *aladins Cor any other character, 9or that %atterD# Se2eral
*ossi(ilities listed (elow shold get yo started#
-ow to choose a de9ining characteristicG +here@s no (est way, (t yo@ll know
yo@re on the right track i9 a *articlar characteristic 9its yor conce*tion o9 the character#
For instance, i9 yo *ictre yor *aladin charging (oldly into (attle, slaghtering his
ene%ies withot re%orse, his de9ining characteristic cold (e Venge9l# .9 yo see hi% as
withdrawn and (rooding, he %ight (e +or%ented# +he descri*tions (elow are
intentionally 2age to encorage *ersonal inter*retation#
Wo %ay also select secondary traits to co%*li%ent the de9ining characteristic#
Each entry (elow lists a n%(er o9 o*tions# !hoose one or two that a**eal to yo, or
%ake * yor own# Any secondary traits are 9ine, so long as they don@t contradict the
de9ining characteristicH a Venge9l *aladin %ight (e Brtal (t he@s nlikely to (e Shy#
De9ining characteristics work with so%e kits (etter than others# Each entry lists a
9ew sggestions, (t don@t 9eel restricted (y the%# 7se any de9ining characteristic with
any kit that 9eels right to yo# Wo can also %i: and %atch the 2arios corollary
characteristics, or ignore the% altogether#
)re2ios 2ol%es in the !omplete #andbook series inclde lists o9 archety*es
drawn 9ro% literatre, 9il%, and other 9ictional and %ythological sorces# Many o9 these
archety*es can (e ada*ted to *aladin characters# The !omplete 0ard's #andbook 9eatres
a series o9 ta(les to deter%ine *ersonality traits rando%ly 9or (ards or any other character#
De9ining !haracteristics
Aggressi2e
+he aggressi2e *aladin s*eaks with his sword# 7neasy in social sitations and
i%*atient with negotiation, he is %ost co%9orta(le on the (attle9ield# -e relishes co%(at,
*articlarly hand>to>hand enconters with ene%ies 9or%ida(le enogh to *t * a good
9ight# A 9orce9l *ersonality who o9ten wears his e%otions on his slee2e, he %akes a
s*irited co%*anion and a dangeros o**onent#
+econdary Traits@ -eroic, i%*lsi2e, haghty, wise>cracking, a(rasi2e, ins*iring#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, .n=isitor, Militarist, Wyr%slayer#
!ynical
While as de2oted to her ethos as any other *aladin, the cynical *aladin sees the
*rsit o9 Istice as ad%ira(le (t lti%ately 9tile# &reed, sel9ishness, and hatred see%
to *redo%inate in the world# !o%*assion and sel9lessness are hard to 9ind# Ad2ocates o9
good are ho*elessly otn%(ered# +he cynical *aladin 9ights tirelessly 9or her *rinci*les,
(t can@t shake the 9eeling that her work %ay (e in 2ain# +o her, o*ti%is% is toching (t
nai2e, des*ondency a *er9ectly nderstanda(le reaction to a callos world#
+econdary Traits@ Angry, =ick>witted, re9lecti2e, so9t>hearted, (rooding, hel*9l#
+uggested its@ E:*atriate, &hosthnter, Votary, Wyr%slayer#
&enteel
+he genteel *aladin is a %an o9 taste, %ore at ho%e at a 9or%al (all than a (loody
(attle9ield# While his %ilitary skills are has 9inely honed as those o9 any *aladin, he 2iews
co%(at as an n*leasant necessityH ene%ies shold (e dis*atched as =ickly as *ossi(le,
*re9era(ly with 9lair and style# -e owns the 9inest clothes and e=i*%ent he can a99ord,
and s*ends as %ch ti%e on *ersonal groo%ing as others do *racticing wea*on skills# -e
is *reocc*ied with cortly eti=ette and elegant li2ing, looking 9orward to the day when
he can retire to his stronghold and li2e ot the re%ainder o9 his li9e as a *ro*er
gentle%an#
+econdary Traits@ !onceited, *rdish, ro%antic, intellectal, *recise, o*inionated#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, En2oy, E=erry, S=ire#
.n=isiti2e
+he in=isiti2e *aladin has an n=encha(le thirst 9or knowledge# 'tgoing and
a%ia(le, his interests know no li%itsH he@s as 9ascinated (y the rice>growing techni=es o9
el2en 9ar%ers as the %ating ritals o9 ankhegs# -is criosity o9ten 9rstrates his
co%*anions, who %ay (e eager to res%e their tra2els while he lingers (ehind,
discssing doctrine with a local *riest or engrossed (y a new(orn (le(ird *ecking its
way 9ro% its shell#
+econdary Traits@ !are9ree, shallow, talkati2e, wise, distracted, war%, stdios#
+uggested its@ Di2inate, En2oy, Errant, S=ire#
'*ti%istic
Relentlessly cheer9l and n9laggingly con9ident, the o*ti%istic *aladin cold not
i%agine a (etter li9e 9or hersel9# She is tterly con2inced o9 the righteosness o9 her
case, and looks 9orward to each day as a new o**ortnity to (ring %ore goodness into
the world# She delights in the co%*anionshi* o9 others# -er co%rades 9ind her a sorce o9
ins*iration and a (eacon o9 ho*e in ti%es o9 des*air#
+econdary Traits@ Nrtring, co%*assionate, e:tro2erted, co%*liant, h%oros,
rela:ed, war%#
+uggested its@ Errant, .n=isitor, Skyrider, S=ire#
)hiloso*hic
+he *hiloso*hic *aladin is drawn to the *leasres o9 the %ind, *re9erring a *oetry
reading to a Iosting %atch, a science te:t to a glass o9 9ine wine# -e enIoys scholarly
de(ates on religion and history, and is 9ascinated (y new cltres# -is a*titde 9or
intellectal analysis %akes hi% an e:cellent tactician and 2aled ad2isor# Rarely
i%*lsi2e, his actions are %easred and deli(erate, (orn o9 logic rather than e%otion#
+econdary Traits@ +hoght9l, cold, hesitant, dis*assionate, %eticlos, crios#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, Di2inate, Errant, Medician#
)rdent
+he *rdent *aladin acts with deli(eration and 9oresight, (elie2ing that 9ortne
s%iles on the catios# -e weighs his words (e9ore s*eaking and is loathe to ndertake a
%ission withot care9l *lanning# -e is i%*ressed (y logic, n%o2ed (y e%otion# -is
rational, dis*assionate a**roach to *ro(le%>sol2ing %akes hi% a s*er( tactician and
ar(itrator, thogh so%e 9ind hi% cold, e2en calclating# -is le2el head te%*ers his
*ri2ate a99airsH he %anages his stronghold well, a2oids de(t, and rarely scc%(s to
te%*tation#
+econdary Traits@ Shrewd, insight9l, n9riendly, arrogant, keen>witted, re9lecti2e#
+uggested its@ &hosthnter, .n=isitor, Militarist, Wyr%slayer#
Secreti2e
For reasons o9 his own, the secreti2e *aladin re2eals little a(ot his (ackgrond,
%oti2ations, or *ersonality, e2en to his closest co%*anions# -e %ay wear a hood or 2isor
at all ti%es to conceal his 9eatres, dress in (lack or other dark colors, and co2er or
re%o2e any heraldic sy%(ols 9ro% his e=i*%ent# -e kee*s to hi%sel9, seldo% s*eaking
nless a(soltely necessaryH he %ay e2en wear a scar9 arond his %oth to %99le his
2oice# +hogh he 9aith9lly 9l9ills his o(ligations to his *arty, he kee*s his co%*anions
at ar%@s length# +here are %any *ossi(le reasons 9or his (eha2ior# -e %ay (e a 9giti2e
9ro% the law, nIstly accsed o9 a cri%e, or a renegade 9ro% a go2ern%ent allied with
e2il# -e %ay (e doing *enance 9or an ethos 2iolation# 'r SheS %ay (e a wo%an,
co%*elled to hide her se: (ecase o9 social csto%s that restrict 9e%ales 9ro% (eco%ing
*aladins#
+econdary Traits@ Aiet, stdios, eccentric, i%*lsi2e, threatening, ner2os#
+uggested its@ E:*atriate, &hosthnter, .n=isitor, Wyr%slayer#
+or%ented
+he tor%ented *aladin li2es in the shadow o9 insecrity and sel9>do(t# She holds
hersel9 to i%*ossi(ly high standards, so%eti%es %easring her deeds against those o9
renowned *aladins o9 history or legend, ne2er considering that those deeds %ay ha2e
(een 9ictional or e:aggerated# At her core, the tor%ented *aladin 9eels nworthy to ser2e
her go2ern%ent or chrch, this des*ite her ni%*eacha(le ethics and 9lawless
*er9or%ance on the (attle9ield# She sco99s at *raise, resists assrance 9ro% her 9riends,
and continally (erates hersel9 9or *ercei2ed %istakes#
+econdary Traits@ Kind, sllen, analytical, shy, h%(le, sorrow9l
+uggested its@ !he2alier, Di2inate, E:*atriate, Di2inate, S=ire#
Venge9l
A *assionate hatred o9 e2il 9els the 2enge9l *aladin, who crshes his o**onents
with sa2age 9ry# '9ten, he@s %oti2ated (y re2engeH *erha*s he saw his *arents
slaghtered (y drnken ogres, or his 2illage (rned to the grond (y an e2il warlord# .n
any case, he see%s intent on singlehandedly eli%inating e2il 9ro% the 9ace o9 the *lanet#
+econdary Traits@ 7na**roacha(le, %oody, (itter, (old, ins*iring, 2iolent#
+uggested its@ !he2alier, E:*atriate, &hosthnter, Skyrider, Wyr%slayer#
+raining Rles 9or )aladins
A *aladin %ay seek training 9ro% a law9l good cleric or another *aladin# +he
instrctor %st (e at least one le2el higher the trainee, and skilled in the area he@s
atte%*ting to teach# +he instrctor %st also *ass a Wisdo% and !haris%a check to
2eri9y his *atience, insight, and athority#
+he *aladin %st *ay 9or his training# +he DM deter%ines the 9ee, (ased on the
di99iclty o9 the s(Iect and the instrctor@s re*tation# Fees o9 30>100 g* *er week are
ty*ical, (t %ay (e raised or lowed as the DM sees 9it# .9 the instrctor has (een
9rnished (y the *aladin@s go2ern%ent or chrch, the *aladin %ay (e eligi(le 9or a
redced 9ee# .n so%e cases, the 9ee %ay (e wai2ed, or e:changed 9or a *ro%ise o9
ser2ice#
+o deter%ine the training ti%e, s(tract the instrctor@s Wisdo% 9ro% 1<H the
reslt is the %ini%% n%(er o9 weeks re=ired# At the end o9 this *eriod, the *aladin
%akes an .ntelligence or Wisdo% check Cwhiche2er is higherD# .9 he *asses the check, the
training has (een sccess9l# .9 he 9ails the check, he %st s*end another week training#
-e then %akes another check, with a P1 (ons# -e %ay contine to %ake checks, with
each additional week reslting in an additional P1 (ons#
Strongholds
"ike 9ighters and rangers, *aladins %ay esta(lish and %aintain castles, 9orts,
te%*les, and other ty*es o9 strongholds# Bt a *aladin@s stronghold is %ore than a
residence# .t ser2es as a %on%ent to his *rinci*les, a tri(te to his deity, and a sy%(ol o9
his li9eti%e o9 ser2ice# .t can 9nction as a %ilitary (ase, ad%inistrati2e o99ice, religios
sanctary, *rison, treasre hose, or training center# .t %ay also generate a %odest inco%e
9ro% agricltral *rodcts, ta:es, or rents#
A *aladin %ay ac=ire land at any *oint in his career, (t he %st (e at least <th
le2el (e9ore he can esta(lish a stronghold# )aladins o9 lower le2els lack re*tation and
contacts, and rarely ha2e the %onetary resorces needed 9or constrction costs and
*kee*#
E2en at <th le2el, howe2er, a *aladin shold *roceed with cation# A stronghold
re=ires an enor%os co%%it%ent o9 ti%e and %oney# '9ten, a *aladin %st o2ersee a
sta99 o9 workers and a garrison o9 soldiers, %ost o9 the% e:*ecting reglar salaries# A
*aladin %ay 9ace staggering costs 9or rotine %aintenance, which he dare not neglectFa
sha((y (ilding re9lects (adly on his re*tation and %ay also (e a *nisha(le 2iolation o9
his ethos Csee !ha*ter 4D#
.9 a *aladin decides to take the *lnge, he %st deter%ine the location o9 his
intended stronghold, its si,e and design, and its *r*ose# Will it (e his %ain ho%e or an
occasional residenceG .s the generation o9 inco%e a *ri%ary considerationG Will the
general *(lic ha2e access, or will it (e o*en only to a select 9ewG -ow %ch can he
a99ord to in2estG Are the o99icials o9 his go2ern%ent and chrch s**orti2e or
discoragingG Will they hel* with %an*ower, loans, or s**liesG
+here is no 9i:ed *rocedre 9or esta(lishing a stronghold, (t the 9ollowing ste*s
are sally in2ol2ed# For %ore in9or%ation, *articlarly regarding costs and layots,
conslt DM&R/ The !astle 'uide#
)er%ission
.9 a *aladin has strong ties to a go2ern%ent or chrch, he %st *etition the *ro*er
o99icials 9or *er%ission to (ild a stronghold# .n %ost cases, the o99icials want to know
the *aladin@s *lans in detail, *articlarly the *ro*osed stronghold@s si,e, design, and
9nction# +he o99icials %ay de%and an acconting o9 the *aladin@s econo%ic stats,
inclding his net worth, *roIected inco%e, and crrent de(ts#
.9 the *aladin has a solid re*tation and answers their =estions satis9actorily, the
o99icials sally grant *er%ission, contingent on a 9ew conditions# For instance, the
*aladin %ay ha2e to agree to li2e in the stronghold 9or a %ini%% n%(er o9 %onths *er
year or *ay an annal %aintenance ta: Cin addition to his nor%al tithing re=ire%entsD#
-e %ay (e held *ersonally res*onsi(le 9or the de(ts o9 all workers in his e%*loy# Frther,
the o99icials %ay de%and the right to se his stronghold 9or %ilitary *r*oses in ti%es o9
war# Finally, they %ay insist on a signed state%ent that *er%anently trns the stronghold
o2er to the% shold the *aladin 2iolate the conditions o9 their agree%ent#
"and Ac=isition
)aladins sally ac=ire the land 9or their strongholds throgh grants or charters
awarded (y go2ern%ent or chrch o99icials# A charter allows the *aladin to ad%inister
the land %ore or less as he sees 9it, with the o99icials retaining ownershi*# !hartered land
o9ten lies otside the Irisdiction o9 the go2ern%ent or chrch, %eaning that the *aladin
%ay ha2e to de9end against ownershi* challenges 9ro% other clai%ants#
Monarchs so%eti%es award *ro*erty in the 9or% o9 a beneficeH that is, the *aladin
%anages the *ro*erty as he sees 9it in e:change 9or a *ro%ise o9 %ilitary ser2ice# +hogh
the %onarchy technically retains ownershi* o9 the *ro*erty, the *aladin kee*s all the
%oney 9ro% 9ar%ing and other *ro9it>%aking endea2ors# +he charter re%ains 2alid as
long as the *aladin %eets his %ilitary o(ligations# Additionally, the %onarchy agrees to
*ro2ide soldiers to hel* de9end the stronghold, and to re9rain 9ro% inter9ering in the
*aladin@s %anage%ent decisions#
A grant trans9ers legal ownershi* directly and ne=i2ocally to the *aladin# +he
(est grant is an otright gi9t, gi2en to recogni,e a noteworthy career, or as a reward 9or a
%ilitary 2ictory or so%e other act o9 e:ce*tional ser2ice# A homestead grant gi2es
ownershi* o9 a *iece o9 land to the *aladin a9ter he@s li2ed and worked there 9or a
*redeter%ined *eriod Cty*ically, 3>10 yearsD# When a %onarch awards a grant, he also
s*eci9ies what will ha**en to the land when the *aladin dies# A reversion arrange%ent
retrns the *ro*erty to the king Cor to who%e2er the land *re2iosly (elongedD# A
perpetuity grant entitles the *aladin to na%e an heir to inherit his land, sally his
sccessor#
.n the case o9 charters and grants, a *aladin sally takes whate2er land he can
get# A *aladin wanting %ore say in the ty*e and si,e o9 his land shold consider other
o*tions# -e %ay, 9or instance, *etition his liege 9or ownershi* o9 a con=ered landH that
is, a *ortion o9 a territory con9iscated 9ro% an ene%y ar%y or a *ro*erty li(erated 9ro% a
heretical *riesthood# A99lent or well>connected *aladins %ay (y their land or negotiate
a lease, *aying a 9i:ed s% each %onth that goes toward the *rchase *rice# "and 2ales
2ary wildly, (t a *aladin can e:*ect to *ay 9ro% 30>/00 gold *ieces *er acre 9or
nde2elo*ed *ro*erty in a good cli%ate within reasona(le distance o9 a ci2ili,ed
co%%nity#
A *aladin %ay also (e res*onsi(le 9or a regency or trust, a locale that he neither
owns nor occ*ies# As directed (y his go2ern%ent or chrch, the *aladin o2ersees the
locale and %akes all %anage%ent decisions, inclding hiring e%*loyees and %aintaining
de9enses#
Site "ocation
)aladins shold choose the site o9 their strongholds with an eye towards de9ensi2e
ad2antages, con2enience, and hidden costs# A stronghold in a 2alley is %ore di99iclt to
de9end that one at the to* o9 a hill# Access to a ri2er %akes a %oat easier to 9ill# Forests
*ro2ide l%(er 9or (ildings and 9rit 9or norish%ent# "and in a city %ay (e %ore
e:*ensi2e than in a s%all 2illage, (t la(or and %aterials %ay (e easier to *rocre# .9 the
*aladin wants to 9ar%, or i9 he e2entally *lans to e:*and, he shold (y as %ch land as
he needs at the otset, rather than waiting ntil he (ilds his stronghold and dri2es * the
2ale o9 the adIacent *ro*erty#
)aladins lacking the resorces to (y land or the *atience to wait 9or a grant %ay
wish to settle in an nclai%ed wilderness# .9 the *aladin has strong ties to a go2ern%ent
or chrch, he %ay (e re=ired to clai% sch land 9or his s*eriors# -owe2er, i9 the land is
s99iciently re%ote and has no o(2ios %ilitary or econo%ic 2ale, the clai% %ay Ist (e
a 9or%alityH his s*eriors %ay let hi% ha2e it withot any conditions# '9 corse, i9 the
*aladin has no ties to a go2ern%ent or chrch, he %ay (e eligi(le to clai% the land 9or
hi%sel9#
+hogh wilderness strongholds (ring inde*endence, they also (ring *ro(le%s#
Shold an ene%y ar%y lay siege, the *aladin can@t trn to his go2ern%ent 9or hel*# -e@s
on his own to de9end against %onsters and clai%>I%*ers# -e %ay ha2e a hard ti%e
9inding %edicine, 9ood, and other s**lies# Da%age 9ro% 9orest 9ires and other natral
disasters %ay (e di99iclt to contain#
Design
Stronghold designs range 9ro% s%all 9ortresses Cessentially, 9orti9ied hosesD to
ornate castles with %lti*le (ildings and ela(orate de9enses# Bdgetary and ethical
considerations, howe2er, sally restrict *aladins to %odest layots# .9 a *aladin wants to
s*end %ore than 130,000 g* or so on a stronghold Csee S+i%e and Money@@ (elowD, he
%st *etition his deity 9or *er%ission# .9 the *aladin@s intentions are honora(leF9or
instance, i9 the stronghold is intended to honor the deity or to *ro2ide Io(s 9or destitte
*easantsF*er%ission will *ro(a(ly (e granted# Becase o9 his co%%it%ent to asterity
Cdiscssed in !ha*ter 4D, a *aladin will never esta(lish a do%inion or e%*ire#
Whene2er *ractical, a *aladin@s stronghold incldes the 9ollowing co%*onents:
Bailey# +his is an o*en cortyard srronded (y a *rotecti2e wall# +he (ailey is
sally circlar or rectanglar, althogh the e:act sha*e de*ends on the terrain#
Kee*# +he stronghold@s *ri%ary strctre, a kee* is a rectanglar or cylindrical
(ilding with thick stone walls, rising 30>B0 9eet high# +he kee* is the %ain residence o9
the *aladin, his 9a%ily, and his closest aides# .t also ser2es as a storage area and as
e%ergency hosing 9or workers and soldiers shold intrders (reech the stronghold wall#
'ther stronghold (ildings %ay inclde warehoses, (arracks, (arns, and
worksho*s# +hese (ildings are %ade o9 wood or stone, ranging in si,e 9ro% /0 9eet X /0
9eet to 50 9eet X B0 9eet# Most are grond le2elH a 9ew %ay ha2e two stories# +he
(ildings %ay (e arranged in s%all clsters or linked (y co2ered *assageways to 9or%
one continos strctre#
Moat# +his is a ditch 9illed with water or %d that encircles the stronghold wall#
+o deter intrders, a %oat shold (e at least 10 9eet wide and 10 9eet dee*#
)rotecti2e Wall# +y*ically, the oter wall o9 the stronghold is 13>30 9eet tall and at
least 10 9eet thick# +he wall is %ade o9 stone, o9ten rein9orced with sections o9 %etal or
wood# A *rotrding entryway, called a barbican, consists o9 two stone towers, a(ot /0>
40 9eet high and s*aced /0>50 9eet a*art# A wooden gate rein9orced with %etal (ars sits
(etween the towers# A s%all (ilding called a gatehouse %ay (e *ositioned ne:t to the
gateH gatehose gards %onitor the co%ings and goings o9 stronghold 2isitors# +o allow
*assage o2er the %oat, the gards lower a draw(ridge, consisting o9 a (road wooden
*lat9or% connected (y chains to a crank# +he entry %ay (e 9rther *rotected (y a sliding
%etal lattice called a portcullis, raised and lowered (y *lleys and ro*es#
An o*en *ara*et called a battlement rises 9ro% the oter wall# De9enders o9 the
stronghold stand (ehind the (attle%ent to *rotect the%sel2es 9ro% ene%y %issiles# So%e
(attle%ents e:tend o2er the *rotecti2e wall, allowing de9enders to hrl stones or s*lash
hot oil on in2aders throgh holes in the 9loor#
+e%*le# Ne:t to the kee*, the te%*le Cor shrine, cathedral, or chrch, as
a**ro*riate to the *aladin@s 9aithD is the stronghold@s %ost i%*osing strctre# +he te%*le
is sally %ade o9 stone, cylindrical or rectanglar in sha*e, and adIacent or directly
attached to the kee*# )aladins *re9er ornate te%*les, and any sr*ls 9nds in the (dget
sally go towards additional 9rnishings, decorations, and architectral 9lorishes# Rock
gardens and 9rie,es are ty*icalH statary, 9ontains, and orna%ental roo9s are less co%%on
(t highly desira(le#
+owers# Se2eral stone towers stand along the walls, each a(ot 40 9eet or so tall#
S=are towers are less strdy and %ore costly than rond towers, (t are easier to (ild#
Soldiers stand on the tower roo9s, *rotected (y *ara*ets, and throw s*ears and rocks at
in2aders# Fro% inside the tower, they 9ire arrows throgh narrow slits in the walls#
+i%e and Money
)aladin strongholds aren@t chea*# +he costs o9 three con9igrations are listed
(elowH the *rices inclde la(or (t e:clde the land#
S%all# A 9orti9ied tower Cwhich ser2es as a kee*D enclosed (y a *rotecti2e wall,
along with one or two s%all storage (ildings and worker dor%itories# !ost: 50,000>
?0,000 g*#
Medi%# A %odest 2illa or 9ort consisting o9 a 30>9oot kee*, srronded (y a
%oat and a *rotecti2e wall, with a s%all te%*le, one or two stone towers, and a 9ew
a:iliary (ildings# !ost: B0,000>1/0,000 g*#
"arge# A %odest castle, inclding an B0>9oot kee*, an attached te%*le, a 30>9oot
*rotecti2e wall Cwith a (attle%entD, a %oat, three or %ore towers, and se2eral a:iliary
(ildings C(arns, worker dor%itories, storehosesD# !ost: 140,000>160,000 g*#
'rnate designs Cinclding high>=ality %aterials or works o9 artD, di99iclt
working conditions Ca lack o9 ade=ate workers or e:cessi2e rainD, and ne:*ected
set(acks Ca wall colla*ses or a rot %old in9ects the local l%(er s**lyD can increase the
*rice 9ro% 30>100N# 'n the other hand, a good (reak can lower costs# For instance, a
sy%*athetic %onarch %ay donate la(or, or a %ine owner %ay %ake a deal on stone
*rchased in =antity# .n any case, the DM has the 9inal say on constrction costs, as well
as any circ%stances that a99ect the 9inal *rice#
+o esti%ate the n%(er o9 days re=ired to (ild a stronghold, di2ide the total
cost o9 the stronghold (y 1,000 and %lti*ly the reslt (y 1d5# For e:a%*le, (ilding a
castle costing 100,000 g* takes 100>500 days# Kee* in %ind, howe2er, that a *rodction
schedle seldo% *roceeds withot interr*tion# S**ly shortages, (ad weather, sick and
inIred workers, and %onster attacks can do(le or e2en tri*le the ti%e re=ired# E2en a
%odest castle %ay take se2eral years to co%*lete#
Sta99
Rnning e2en the s%allest stronghold re=ires %ore attention than the *aladin
alone can s**ly# A loyal sta99Fco%*osed o9 workers, soldiers, and a 9ew trained
s*ecialistsFis necessary to handle the stronghold@s day>to>day o*erations and *ro2ide a
strong de9ense#
Secring a sta99 is es*ecially co%*licated 9or a *aladin, since he doesn@t attract a
(ody o9 9ollowers like other 9ighters# Frther, a *aladin %ay hire only *ersons o9 law9l
good align%ent, li%iting the *ool o9 *otential hirelings#
Becase o9 these restrictions, a *aladin %ay (e te%*ted to ski%* on his sta99# Bt
he does so at great risk# +he stronghold %ay 9all into disre*air withot a s99icient
n%(er o9 workers, de2aling the *ro*erty and in2iting re*ri%ands 9ro% the *aladin@s
liege or chrch# An inade=ate de9ense encorages raids 9ro% (andits, %onsters, and
hostile ar%ies# Withot a skilled steward, the *aladin %st s*er2ise the stronghold@s
daily rotines#
A *aladin %ay (egin his search 9or e%*loyees (y %aking in=iries in local inns,
*osting notices, and asking 9or re9errals 9ro% other landlords# +hogh interest %ay (e
li%ited at 9irst, the n%(er o9 a**licants is likely to increase as word s*reads o9 the
*aladin@s re*tation 9or honesty and generosity# .n general, a sita(le candidate 9or a
*articlar Io( %ay show * e2ery week or soH a *aladin can e:*ect to s*end at least two
or three %onths to hire a sta99 o9 1/#
.t@s * to the *aladin to screen all a**licants, weeding ot inco%*etent workers
and *otential tro(le%akers# Most i%*ortant, he %st ascertain each a**licant@s
align%ent (y asking *ointed =estions C-a2e yo e2er (een arrestedG -a2e yo e2er
(een re*ri%anded (y yor chrchGD, re=esting re9erences C%ilitary ser2ice records and
reco%%endations 9ro% *re2ios e%*loyersD, and condcting si%*le tests o9 honesty Cthe
*aladin lea2es a gold coin on the 9loor, then lea2es the roo%H will the a**licant *ocket the
coin or retrn itGD# .9 the *aladin do(ts the a**licant@s align%ent 9or any reason, it@s in
his (est interests to reIect the a**licant on the s*ot# .9 an e%*loyee later re2eals an
align%ent other than law9l good, the *aladin %st dis%iss hi%H additionally, the *aladin
%ay 9ace *enalties 9or 2iolating his ethos Csee !ha*ter 4D#
.9 con2inced o9 the a**licant@s integrity and skills, the *aladin then %akes a
9or%al o99er, s*elling ot the dties o9 the Io(, the salary, all (ene9its, o**ortnities 9or
*ro%otion, and the ter% o9 e%*loy%ent# .9 the ter%s are agreea(le to the a**licant, he
acce*ts the Io(# Alternately, the DM %ay roll secretly 9or the a**licant@s reaction on +a(le
/?# .9 the inter2iew went e:ce*tionally well 9or (oth *arties, %odi9y the roll (y O1# .9 the
*aladin %ade an nsally generos o99er, %odi9y the roll (y another O1#
+a(le /?: $o( A**licant@s Reaction
D10
Roll Reaction
1 +he a**licant 9latly re9ses the o99er#
/ +he a**licant asks 9or a 1d10 : 10N increase in the o99ered salary
Cor asks 9or a co%*ara(le *erkD# .9 the *aladin declines, the
a**licant trns down the Io(# .9 the *aladin agrees, roll again#
4 +he a**licant asks 9or a 1d10 : 10N increase in the o99ered salary
Cor asks 9or a co%*ara(le *erkD# .9 the *aladin re9ses, the
a**licant acce*ts the Io( anyway#
5>3 +he a**licant asks 9or 1>/ weeks to consider the o99er# .9 the Io(
re%ains o*en a9ter this ti%e, roll again#
?>10 +he a**licant acce*ts the o99er#
-ow (ig a sta99 is neededG +hat de*ends on the si,e o9 the stronghold, the ty*e o9
o*eration C9ar% workers are needed i9 the stronghold *rodces cro*sD, and its location
C%ore soldiers %ay (e necessary in hostile territoryD# +he *aladin %st also consider his
9inancial healthH workers won@t stick arond i9 he can@t %eet the %onthly *ayroll# .t %ay
take a (it o9 trial and error (e9ore the *aladin settles on the o*ti%% si,e and co%*osition
o9 his sta99# +a(le /6 lists sggested sta99 si,es 9or s%all, %edi%, and large strongholds#
+a(le /6: Sta99 Si,es 9or Strongholds
)osition S%all Medi% "arge
!ha*lain 1 1>/ 1>4
Engineer > 1 1>/
&ard !a*tain > 1 1>4
Soldiers />10 10>30 30>60
Sta(le Master > 1 1>4
Steward 1 1 1>/
"a(orers />10 10>/0 10>30
Artillerist > > 1>/
!ha%(erlain > 1 1>5
)hysician > > 1>/
Scri(e > > 1>/
Wea*ons%ith > 1 1>5

Following are descri*tions 9or the *ositions listed in +a(le /6, along with class
and le2el reco%%endations# A sggested %onthly salary is also gi2enH the *aladin %st
also s**ly roo% and (oard#
!ha*lain# A cleric who shares the *aladin@s 9aith, the cha*lain takes res*onsi(ility
9or the stronghold@s religios needs# -e condcts chrch ser2ices, consoles the ailing and
the distraght, and *ro2ides s*irital gidance# So%e cha*lains ensre that tithings are
collected and *ro*erly distri(ted# C4rd> to 3th>le2el clericH 100>300 g*, de*ending on
e:*erience and dties#D
Engineer# +he engineer handles re*airs, s*er2ises new constrction, and
%aintains e=i*%ent# -e antici*ates strctral *ro(le%s and sggests ways the *aladin
%ight i%*ro2e his *ro*erty# .n ti%e, a good engineer shold *ay 9or hi%sel9# C/nd> to 5th>
le2el wi,ard with Engineering *ro9iciencyH 100>/00 g*#D
&ard ca*tain# +his is the co%%ander o9 the *aladin@s ar%ed 9orces, sally a
co%(at 2eteran with so%e ad%inistrati2e e:*erience# &enerally, it@s to the *aladin@s
ad2antage to hire the highest>le2el ca*tain he can a99ord# -owe2er, a *aladin with a s%all
contingent o9 soldiers %ay not need an e:ce*tionally e:*erienced Cand e:*ensi2eD gard
ca*tain# C4rd> to 3th>le2el 9ighterH 400>300 g*#D
Soldiers# +hese inclde archers C0> to 1st>le2el 9ightersH 5 g*D, ca2alry %en C1st>
to /nd>le2el 9ightersH 3>10 g*D, and 9oot soldiers C0> to 1st>le2el 9ightersH 1>/ g*D#
+y*ically, soldiers co%*rise the (lk o9 a *aladin@s *aid sta99H a %ini%% o9 30 soldiers is
sally necessary to de9end a large castle#
Sta(le %aster# +he caretaker o9 the *aladin@s horses and sta(le# -e sees that the
ani%als are 9ed, watered, groo%ed, and e:ercised# -e also cares 9or sick and inIred
%onts# +he *aladin still cares 9or his (onded %ont *ersonally# C1st> to /nd>le2el 9ighterH
10>40 g*#D
Steward# +his is an ad%inistrator in charge o9 9ood *re*aration, cleaning, and
general hosehold %anage%ent# CWi,ard, warrior, or cleric o9 at least 1st le2elH 100>/00
g*#D
"a(orers# +hese are workers trained as har2esters, herds%en, gardeners,
stonectters, cooks, sea%stresses, and grondskee*ers# C0>le2el 9ightersH 1>5 g*#D
+he *aladin %ay also wish to consider 9illing the 9ollowing *ositions# None o9
these are 2ital 9or s%all strongholds, (t %ay (e necessary i9 the *aladin o*erates a large
castle or i9 his holdings e:*and#
Artillerist# .9 the stronghold ses siege wea*ons or si%ilarly co%*le: de2ices 9or
de9ense, the artillerist is res*onsi(le 9or their %aintenance and o*eration# C/nd> to 3th>
le2el 9ighterH 100>500 g*D
!ha%(erlain# An assistant to the steward, the cha%(erlain cares 9or the wardro(e
and li2ing =arters o9 the *aladin and his closest aides# -e also sees to the needs o9 gests
and %ay assist with cleaning and 9ood *re*aration# C0> to 1st>le2el 9ighter or clericH 3>/0
g*#D
)hysician# A %edical *ractitioner who cares 9or wonded and sick e%*loyees#
C1st> to 4rd>le2el clericH 100>/00 g*#D
Scri(e# A clerk in charge o9 the stronghold@s (ookwork, inclding acconting and
ta: logs, tithing records, in2entories, *ayrolls, and o99icial co%%nications# C1st> or /nd>
le2el cleric with the ReadingRWriting *ro9iciencyH 10>30 g*#D
Wea*ons%ith# +his *erson is res*onsi(le 9or the re*air and *kee* o9 the
stronghold@s wea*onry# .9 the *aladin 9rnishes the necessary %aterials, a wea*ons%ith
can o9ten design and 9orge wea*ons 9ro% scratch# C1st> or /nd>le2el warriorH 100>/00 g*#D
)ri2ileged Relationshi*s
Becase o9 their sterling re*tations, *aladins can o9ten get an adience with
o99icials o9 their go2ern%ent and chrch# A99lent citi,ens, renowned sages, and other
in9lential non*layer characters in the *aladin@s territory also e:tend this cortesy, as do
elite N)!s the *aladin %eets on his tra2els# As soon as the *aladin re=ests to see hi%,
the in9lential character sally arranges a %eeting as soon as *ossi(le# A %eeting doesn@t
garantee that the N)! will hel* the *aladin or e2en (e sy%*athetic to his *light#
-owe2er, the *aladin can reasona(ly e:*ect a 9air hearing#
.9 the *aladin is sincere and con2incing, an elite N)! is inclined to res*ond
*ositi2ely# At the DM@s discretion, *aladins earn a O/ (ons when encontering good or
netral elite N)!s with who% they ha2e an esta(lished relationshi*, and a O1 (ons 9or
good and netral elite N)!s the *aladin is %eeting 9or the 9irst ti%e# E2il N)!s, likely to
(e n%o2ed, recei2e no s*ecial (onses to their reaction rolls#
E:*erience
!ha*ter / o9 the $*' e:*lains how *aladins gain e:*erience# +a(le /B
s%%ari,es these standard e:*erience awards# .9 yo@d like e:*erience awards to (etter
re9lect the gidelines in this (ook, se +a(le /< instead#
+a(le /B: )aladin E:*erience
A%tion <P
)er hit die o9 creatres de9eated 10Rle2el
Monster e:*erience +y*L
'ther gro* e:*erience +y*L

L +y* Q +y*ical share o9 e:*erience, as descri(ed in the $*'#
+a(le /<: '*tional E:*erience Awards
A%tion <P
)er s*ell le2el cast to o2erco%e
9oes or *ro(le%s /3
)er character changed to law9l good align%ent
(y *aladin@s direct in9lenceL 30Rle2el
)er hit die o9 creatres de9eated 10Rle2el
)er s*ell le2el cast to 9rther ethosLL 30
Monster e:*erience +y*LLL
'ther gro* e:*erience +y*LLL
Acce*ted as %e%(er o9 an order 300LLLL
Beco%es -igh '99icer o9 an order 300LLLL

L +he changed character %st ha2e originally (een law9l netral, netral good,
tre netral, or chaotic good# +he *aladin %st (e the *ri%ary 9actor in the change# +he
award 9or a 0>le2el character is /3 E)#
LL )aladins gain e:*erience 9or sing s*ells to *ro%ote their *hiloso*hies and
*rinci*les, Ist like *riests# +here9ore, a *aladin who ses spiritual hammer to destroy an
ogre wold gain this e:*erience (ons (ecase he eli%inated a sorce o9 e2il#
LLL +y* Q +y*ical share o9 e:*erience, as descri(ed in the $*', **# 53>5B#
LLLL See !ha*ter <, *# 11?# +hese are %ini%% awards, which %ay (e
signi9icantly increased 9or %e%(ershi* in high>stats orders#@
!ha*ter B: Faith
All *aladins ha2e an a(iding 9aith that ser2es as a %oral co%*ass and 9ondation
9or their ethical *rinci*les# Althogh %ost 9ollow esta(lished religions, others draw
s*irital sstenance 9ro% non>traditional *hiloso*hies and e2en natral 9orces# All
*aladins, howe2er, (elie2e in so%ething: +heir 9aith *ro2ides the% with not only their
s*ells, (t also their s*ecial *owers#
+his cha*ter looks at the %edie2al relationshi* (etween *aladins and the chrch,
as well as so%e alternati2es to the historical %odel# .t also e:a%ines the *aladin@s dties
and res*onsi(ilities to his 9aith, along with the *enalties i%*osed 9or 2iolating religios
edicts#
!a%*aign Models
.n an AD8DK ca%*aign, 2irtally any ty*e o9 relationshi* (etween chrch and
state is *er%itted# 'ne kingdo% %ay adhere to the 9edal %odel# .n another, the chrch
%ay clai% e:clsi2e so2ereignty# .t@s i%*ortant 9or all characters to nderstand the
(alance o9 *ower in their world, (t it@s a(soltely 2ital to the *aladin, as it a99ects his
(eha2ior, loyalty, and ethos#
Following are three general ty*es o9 chrch>state relationshi*s# Each descri(es the
roles o9 religion and go2ern%entH s*eci9ically, who %akes and en9orces the laws o9 the
land, and what role the *aladin ass%es in the o99icial hierarchy# +he SFealty NotesS
section sggests answers to these =estions:
M .9 a *aladin co%es 9ro% this ty*e o9 society, to who% does he *ledge 9ealtyG
C!ha*ter 4 discsses the general res*onsi(ilities o9 9ealty#D
M .9 the *aladin has *ledged 9ealty to (oth the chrch and state, who% does he
o(ey when religios and seclar laws con9lictG
+he DM has the 9inal decision a(ot which a2enes o9 9aith are o*en to the
*aladin, as well as the relationshi* (etween the *aladin@s 9aith and his go2ern%ent# So%e,
all, or none o9 these e:a%*les %ay work in a ca%*aignH the DM %ay de2elo* other
%odels e=ally 2alid and se9l#
!o>Do%inant Rle
A co>do%inant society %ore or less 9ollows the 9edal %odel, where go2ern%ent
and religion share the (rden o9 law en9orce%ent and ad%inistrati2e dties# +he
go2ern%ent handles %atters *ertaining to 9oreign a99airs, econo%ics, and *ro*erty rights,
while the chrch reglates %orality and social law# .n all cases, howe2er, the %onarchy
and chrch leaders work closely together to *rotect their %tal interests# Neither
instittes a new *olicy withot conslting the other# !onse=ently, go2ern%ent and
chrch laws rarely con9lict#
+he go2ern%ent rein9orces the athority o9 the chrch (y declaring it the o99icial
state religion# 'ther 9aiths %ay (e tolerated, (t not sanctionedH only the state religion has
the *ower to sha*e go2ern%ent *olicy# +he %onarchy seeks the o*inion o9 the chrch in
all critical decisions, inclding di*lo%atic a**oint%ents, declarations o9 war, and
territorial anne:ations# A high>ranking *riest o9 the state chrch always ser2es as an
o99icial ad2isor, sally in the ca*acity o9 "ord !ha*lain, !rate, or -igh )atriarch#
+he chrch, in trn, rein9orces the athority o9 the state (y *ro%oting the conce*t
o9 di2ine right# Essentially, this doctrine declares that %onarches ser2e at the *leasre o9
the godsH neither the a**ro2al nor consent o9 the citi,enry is re=ired# Becase the
%onarch in e99ect answers only to the gods, di2ine right 2irtally garantees the loyalty
o9 his s(Iects#
+he chrch can re%o2e a %onarch at will, %erely (y rescinding di2ine a**ro2al#
Rescission %ay reslt 9ro% a %aIor *olicy disagree%ent, i%%oral (eha2ior, or nlaw9l
acti2ities# Di2ine a**ro2al %ay also (e withdrawn to *nish an arrogant, ailing, or
ncoo*erati2e king# -owe2er, the chrch ses this *ower only as a last resort# Becase
disr*tions o9ten trigger social nrest, e2en ci2il wars, it is in the (est interests o9 (oth the
go2ern%ent and state chrch to coo*erate and %aintain continity#
A *aladin 9ro% a co>do%inant society sally ser2es in the %ilitary (ranch o9
either the go2ern%ent or chrch, de*ending on where he was trained and who %ost needs
his ser2ices# .n the go2ern%ent %ilitary, he answers to a ranking o99icer, sally a high>
le2el warrior Cwho %ay (e another *aladinD# .n a chrch %ilitary, he sally 9ollows the
orders o9 a high>le2el *riest, or a higher>le2el *aladin entrsted with the *rosection o9
%ilitary a99airs# .n societies where the chrch and go2ern%ent share a %ilitary, a *aladin
ty*ically ser2es nder a high>le2el warrior, who in trn %ay answer to an ad%inistrati2e
(oard containing (oth go2ern%ent and chrch re*resentati2es#
Fealty notes: A *aladin who ser2es in a co>do%inant society *ro(a(ly *ledges
9ealty to (oth go2ern%ent and chrch# Becase religios and seclar laws are co%*ati(le,
he shold e:*erience 9ew *ro(le%s with con9licting edicts# A chrch o99icial will ne2er
intentionally isse an edict that con9licts with go2ern%ent *olicy, nor will a go2ern%ent
o99icial *r*osely gi2e an order that 2iolates chrch doctrine#
.9 edicts inad2ertently con9lict, the *aladin can sally a2oid 2iolating his ethos i9
he o(eys his chrch, e2en i9 he declines an order 9ro% his go2ern%ent# For instance, i9 a
go2ern%ent o99icial orders a *aladin to ndertake a %ilitary e:ercise on a day the chrch
has set aside 9or %editation and *rayer, the *aladin %ay decline the o99icial@s order
withot 9ear o9 retri(tion#
Seclaris%
A seclar society %aintains a strict se*aration (etween chrch and state# While
religios *ractices %ay (e tolerated, e2en encoraged, chrch o99icials ha2e no direct say
in go2ern%ent *olicy# +he chrch %ay ser2e as an in9or%al ad2isor to the go2ern%ent in
%atters *ertaining to %orality and (eha2ior, (t the go2ern%ent is nder no o(ligation to
*ass sch reco%%endations into law# Becase a seclar go2ern%ent doesn@t need
endorse%ent 9ro% the chrch, rlers don@t de*end on di2ine right 9or athority# Seclar
go2ern%ents range 9ro% totalitarianis%, where the state e:erts total control o2er its
*eo*le, to de%ocracies, where the *eo*le elect their re*resentati2es#
Althogh the chrch %ay isse its own edicts, these edicts a**ly only the
9ollowers o9 that *articlar 9aith# +he chrch %ay *nish its 9ollowers 9or 2iolating
religions edicts, (t only i9 the *nish%ents don@t inter9ere with the rights garanteed to
all citi,ens nder the laws o9 the state# A chrch, 9or instance, %ay e:co%%nicate a
(las*he%os 9ollower, (t it %ay not i%*rison or e:ecte hi% Cnless the state has
sanctioned sch *nish%entsD#
.n so%e seclar societies, the go2ern%ent re9ses to recogni,e the chrch@s *ower
o9 e:co%%nication# .9 the gods want to e:co%%nicate so%e(ody, they do it
the%sel2es instead o9 relying on h%an inter%ediaries# A %an li2es as %oral a li9e as he
canH a9ter he dies, the gods *ass Idg%ent on the 9ate o9 his s*irit# Me%(ershi* in a
chrch has little (earing on the gods@ decision#
A *aladin ser2ing a seclar go2ern%ent likely works in a %ilitary or di*lo%atic
ca*acity, and adheres to a rigid co%%and hierarchy# A high>ranking warrior or *aladin
ser2es as his i%%ediate co%%ander# Bt as a good soldier and loyal citi,en, he is
e:*ected to 9ollow the orders o9 all s*erior o99icers and go2ern%ent o99icials#
Fealty notes: A *aladin 9ro% a seclar society *ro(a(ly *ledges 9ealty to his
go2ern%ent# -e %ay also *ledge 9ealty to a chrch i9 he likes# -owe2er, when
go2ern%ent and religios *olicies con9lict, he is e:*ected to 9ollow the edicts o9 his
go2ern%ent, e2en i9 it %eans diso(eying an edict 9ro% his chrch# CWith two e:ce*tions
Fa direct co%%and 9ro% a deity always o2errides orders 9ro% a go2ern%entH 9rther, a
*aladin will ne2er 9ollow a go2ern%ent edict that con9licts with his core *rinci*lesFhis
*rinci*les always take *riority o2er social instittions#D#
.9 a *aladin doesn@t *ledge 9ealty to a chrch, he must *ledge 9ealty to a
*hiloso*hy or 9orce Csee SAlternati2es to !hrchesS (elowD# .9 a co%%and 9ro% a teacher
or %entor con9licts with go2ern%ent *olicy, he %st gi2e *riority to the edicts 9ro% his
go2ern%ent# -owe2er, a direct co%%and 9ro% a deity always take *recedence o2er
go2ern%ent o(ligations#
+heocracy
.n a theocratic society, the clergy ass%es all leadershi* roles# .n essence, the
chrch 9nctions as the go2ern%ent, clai%ing a(solte athority in all ci2il, legal, and
ethical %atters# "aws co%e directly 9ro% the gods, inter*reted and reglated (y the
*riesthood# +o %aintain order and ensre continity, a theocracy recogni,es only the state
religion# 'ther religions %ay (e dri2en ndergrond at (est, declared (las*he%os and
illegal at worst#
As in a seclar go2ern%ent, *aladins ser2ing a theocracy *ro(a(ly work as
soldiers, thogh so%e %ay 9nction as a%(assadors, di*lo%ats, or e2angelists# Most
theocratic hierarchies consider *aladins to (e lay (rethren or acolytes, %inor religios
dignitaries with 9or%al res*onsi(ilities to the chrch (t withot the stats or athority o9
o99icial clergy%en#
A *aladin ser2ing a theocracy always answers to a *riest# A no2ice *aladin %ay (e
assigned a Sshe*herd,@@ a *riest o9 1st or /nd le2el who constantly shadows the *aladin,
%onitoring his acti2ities, and re*orting any discre*ancies to his s*eriors# A curate Can
ad%inistrator o9 at least 3th le2el in charge o9 se2eral congregations in a s%all town or
city districtD o2ersees low>le2el *aladins, whereas a primate Ca *riest o9 at least 10th
le2el, res*onsi(le 9or a city or section o9 a kingdo%D %ay s*er2ise high>le2el *aladins#
Fealty notes: A *aladin 9ro% a theocratic society need only *ledge 9ealty to the
chrchH *ledging 9ealty to the go2ern%ent isn@t necessary, (ecase the chrch is the
go2ern%ent# )ledging 9ealty to his 9a%ily, a %entor, or other sorce is allowa(le, (t
edicts o9 the chrch always take *riority# CAgain, direct co%%ands 9ro% a deity o2erride
orders 9ro% chrch o99icials#D
Additional !onsiderations
+he three relationshi*s descri(ed a(o2e *res%e that (oth the chrch and
go2ern%ent are o9 law9l good align%ent# .n no case will a *aladin *ledge 9ealty to a
netral or e2il organi,ation or indi2idal# .n a seclar society with an e2il go2ern%ent, he
%ay *ledge 9ealty to a law9l good religion, (t not to the go2ern%ent itsel9# .n a netral
theocracy, he %st either *ledge 9ealty to an ndergrond or illegal law9l good religion
Fone inde*endent o9 the theocratic rlersFor he %st se*arate 9ro% his society, looking
elsewhere 9or a go2ern%ent to ser2e#
Kee* in %ind, too, that %any 2ariants are *ossi(le within these (road
descri*tions# While a seclar go2ern%ent %ay not o99icially recogni,e a chrch, a seclar
rler %ay %aintain an in9or%al relationshi* with a *ower9l or highly charis%atic
religios leader# +hrogh 9riendly *ersasion or sheer 9orce o9 *ersonality, the religios
leader %ay coerce the seclar rler into *assing laws *ro%oting religios doctrine#
Althogh the go2ern%ent and state chrch %ay theoretically e:ert e=al in9lence in a
co>do%inant society, *ower strggles a%ong the religios elite %ay render the chrch
i%*otent, letting go2ern%ent leaders do as they *lease#
A wise *aladin kee*s a(reast o9 changes in the *olitical landsca*e, lest he
inad2ertently 9ind hi%sel9 ser2ing a netral or e2il %aster# A corr*t o99icial %ay take
o2er the go2ern%ent o9 a co>do%inant societyH while the state chrch %ay re%ain law9l
good, the go2ern%ent %ay (eco%e netral or worse# An Errant retrning to his theocratic
ho%eland 9ro% the 9ield %ay disco2er that a cadre o9 e2il clerics has re*laced the law9l
good hierarchy o9 the state chrch#
Renoncing Fealty
'nce a *aladin disco2ers that his chrch or go2ern%ent has (eco%e netral or
e2il, he %ay i%%ediately renonce his *ledge o9 9ealty withot *enalty# Fro% that *oint
on, he is not o(ligated to 9ollow their edicts# -e %st discard sy%(ols re*resenting a
renonced chrch or go2ern%ent# -e %st also gi2e * e=i*%ent that the chrch or
go2ern%ent has loaned or gi2en to hi%#
A *aladin who renonces his chrch %st immediately *ledge 9ealty to one o9 the
9ollowing:
M A new law9l good chrch#
M A law9l good *hiloso*hy#
M +he set o9 *rinci*les re*resented (y the renonced chrch (e9ore it (eca%e
netral or e2il#
A *aladin who renonces his go2ern%ent has se2eral o*tions:
M -e %ay contine ser2ing in the sa%e society# -owe2er, he is now o(ligated to
o(ey only the edicts o9 his 9aith Cand any other nongo2ern%ental indi2idals or
instittions to which he has *ledged 9ealtyD#
M -e %ay relocate to a di99erent land, *ledging 9ealty to a new law9l good
go2ern%ent#
M -e %ay (eco%e an E:*atriate Csee !ha*ter 5D#
Alternati2es to !hrches
Whereas %ost *aladins *ledge 9ealty to chrches, others %ay o*t to ser2e a sect#
"ike chrches, sects are religios organi,ations that worshi* one or %ore gods, (t they
tend to (e s%aller and %ore secreti2e#
Most sects sally (egin as an otgrowth o9 an esta(lished chrch# A sect leader
and his 9ollowers se*arate 9ro% the chrch de to disagree%ents with chrch leaders or
(ecase o9 a contradictory inter*retation o9 religion doctrine# .9 a sect 9lorishes and
grows, it %ay e2entally (eco%e a chrch itsel9#
So%e sects organi,e the%sel2es arond a single leader who has de2elo*ed his
own set o9 religios *rinci*les# +hese %ay not ha2e any 9or%al ties to an organi,ed 9aithH
in 9act, so%e do not recogni,e the athority o9 other religios leaders# +hey o9ten s*ring
* s*ontaneosly, lasting no %ore than a single generation#
So%e *aladins a2oid associations with any ty*e o9 organi,ed religion, instead
choosing to 2enerate a *hiloso*hy, a (elie9 syste% (ased on intellectal conce*ts rather
than s*ernatral entities# Any *hiloso*hy ser2es as an acce*ta(le alternati2e to an
organi,ed religion, so long as it %eets these =ali9ications:
M .t *resents a logical and sel9>consistent inter*retation o9 the ni2erse#
M .t de%ands law9l good (eha2ior o9 9ollowers#
M .t@s (road enogh to 9or% the (asis o9 the *aladin@s ethos#
)aladins who 9ollow a *hiloso*hy %ay worshi* *ri2ately or in s%all sects#
Meditation %ay s(stitte 9or *rayer# A hill (lanketed in 2iolets %ay 9nction as a shrine#
A (ook o9 *oetry %ay take the *lace o9 a holy te:t#
Regardless o9 whether a *aladin has 9aith in a religion or *hiloso*hy all work the
sa%e way in the conte:t o9 the ga%e# A *aladin@s de2otion is s99iciently intense to attract
the %agical energy necessary to cast s*ells and gi2e hi% his s*ecial *owers# As with a
law9l good religion, a law9l good *hiloso*hy re=ires strict adherence to a set o9 law9l
good *rinci*les, characteri,ed (y the strictres and 2irtes o9 the *aladin@s ethos#
&idelines 9or Religios Edicts
&enerally, a *aladin@s religion Cor *hiloso*hyD i%*oses %ore edicts than his
go2ern%ent, 9a%ily, or any other sorces discssed in !ha*ter 4# Whereas a go2ern%ent
%ay (e concerned with de9ense, econo%ics, and order, a religion %ay (e concerned with
all o9 these things, plus %orality, worshi*, and s*irital sal2ation#
+o re%ain tre to his ethos, a *aladin %ay ha2e to Iggle edicts 9ro% a 2ariety o9
sorces# &enerally, edicts 9ro% his religion and go2ern%ent take *recedence o2er those
9ro% his 9a%ily and cltre# When go2ern%ental and religios edicts con9lict, se
S!a%*aign ModelsS in this cha*ter to hel* *rioriti,e the%#
Becase 9aith takes %any 9or%s, there are no 9i:ed rles 9or deter%ining which
religios edicts are a**ro*riate 9or a *articlar *aladin# .t@s * to DM to %ake these
decisions, (ased on the *re2alence o9 religion in his ca%*aign, the *aladin@s (ackgrond,
and the *aladin@s kit#
+he DM %ay se the 9ollowing gidelines to hel* decide the ty*e, n%(er, and se2erity
o9 religios edicts# Re%e%(er, these are generali,ations# +hey %ay not a**ly to e2ery
ca%*aign nor to e2ery *aladin#
M More edicts are associated with an organi,ed religion than a *hiloso*hy#
M A theocracy isses %ore religios edicts than a co>do%inant society#
M +he larger the organi,ation, the %ore edicts it isses# A large chrch %ay ha2e
o99icials who do nothing (t a%end old edicts and dra9t new ones# "arge chrches ha2e
%ore interests to *rotect, %ore disci*les to reglate, and %ore ene%ies to 9ear#
M A *aladin who li2es in a %onastery or other chrch>owned (ilding has %ore
edicts to 9ollow than a *aladin who li2es in his %onarch@s castle or his own stronghold#
+y*es o9 Edicts
Below are three categories o9 religios edicts, along with se2eral re*resentati2e
e:a%*les# +he DM is encoraged to s**le%ent these lists with edicts o9 his own#
+hogh the n%(er o9 edicts 2aries according to doctrine and circ%stance, it@s a rare
*aladin who isn@t re=ired to 9ollow at least one or two edicts 9ro% each category#
E:*ressions o9 Faith
Most *aladins, regardless o9 whether they 9ollow a religion or *hiloso*hy, %st
*er9or% certain rites to a99ir% their 9aith# !hrch o99icials %ay esta(lish so%e o9 the%H
9or instance, a *aladin %ay (e re=ired to *ray (e9ore e2ery %eal# 'thers %ay (e sel9>
i%*osedH 9or instance, a *aladin %ay dedicate each (attle to the s*irit o9 his %rdered
(rother# 'ther e:a%*les:
)rayer: +he %ost co%%on ty*e o9 religios e:*ression, *rayer takes %any 9or%s#
A *rayer %ay (e a 2er(al recitation 9ro% a sacred te:t, se2eral %intes o9 silent
%editation, or a 9resh 2erse co%*osed anew each %orning# A *aladin %ay (e re=ired to
*ray at a *articlar ti%e e2ery day Cat snrise or (e9ore (edD, whene2er he gets a chance
Csch as once a weekD, or only when a certain e2ent occrs Cthe death o9 a co%*anion or a
9alling starD#
Ritals: A rital co%*rises a 9i:ed se=ence o9 actions, *er9or%ed at a s*eci9ic
ti%e Cthe 9irst day o9 s*ring, the *aladin@s (irthdayD or to recogni,e a *articlar e2ent Cthe
de9eat o9 an ene%y, the ac=isition o9 a (onded %ontD# An endless 2ariety o9 ritals is
*ossi(le: tossing a ge% into a 2olcano, (ilding a shrine with a s*eci9ic n%(er o9 stones,
(athing in a strea% with a *er9%ed soa*, i%%ersing a sword in an ene%y@s ashes#
)roselyti,ing: So%e chrches re=ire their *aladins to *roselyti,e, s*reading the
word a(ot their 9aith and recriting new con2erts Can es*ecially strict chrch %ight
i%*ose a recrit%ent =ota, re=iring a *aladin to (ring in a %ini%% n%(er o9
con2erts e2ery yearD# Alternately, the *aladin %ay in2ite crios agnostics to attend
religios ser2ices or engage ske*tics in *hiloso*hic dialoges# -e %ay also Cin the
a(sence o9 sita(le clericsD gi2e religios instrction to acolytes, lead *rayer ser2ices, and
assist with ser%ons#
Sy%(ol: +o de%onstrate his de2otion, the *aladin %ay (e o(liged to dis*lay the
sy%(ol o9 his 9aith on his shield, ar%or, or (anner# -e %ay also wear a *iece o9 Iewelry,
sch as a ring or *endant, inscri(ed with the sy%(ol#
)ilgri%age: +he *aladin %ay ha2e to %ake *ilgri%ages to a te%*le, saint@s to%(,
%ontain *eak, ce%etery, or other sacred location# 'nce he arri2es, he %ay (e re=ired to
say a *rayer, *resent an o99ering, or s*end the night in %editation# A *ilgri%age %ay (e
%ade on a s*eci9ic date Ca holy holiday or the date o9 a 9onder@s deathD or within a
*articlar *eriod Conce a year or any ti%e (e9ore he attains a new le2elD#
Ser2ice
+he *aladin %ay (e e:*ected to *er9or% a 2ariety o9 %ilitary, cere%onial, and
hosehold dties# +hese dties s**le%ent the rotine res*onsi(ilities re=ired o9 all
*aladins, as descri(ed in !ha*ter 6# E:a%*les:
Eli%inate ene%ies o9 the 9aith: All *aladins are e:*ected to de9end their 9aith
against the 9orces o9 e2il# As a %ini%%, the *aladin %st *rotect his chrch, %onastery,
or te%*le 9ro% ene%y attacks, and %st also seek ot and destroy all e2il characters and
creatres#
Beyond these (asic re=ire%ents, the *aladin@s res*onsi(ilities de*end on e:actly
how his 9aith de9ines e2il# While %ost 9aiths acce*t the standard de9inition Cthat is, the
de9inition in the "#D, so%e de9ine e2il %ore narrowly# .t@s *ossi(le, 9or instance, 9or a
chrch to conde%n a *articlar netral religion as (las*he%os, in which case a *aladin
%ay (e o(liged to destroy the 9ollowers o9 the netral religion as i9 they were e2il Cthe
Votary, descri(ed in !ha*ter 5, is one e:a%*leD# !on2ersely, a li(eral chrch %ay re=ire
its *aladins to eli%inate only chaotic e2il characters and creatresH other e2il ad2ersaries
%ay (e destroyed, i%*risoned, or e2en tolerated, as decided (y the indi2idal *aladin#
-ealing: .n %any religions, a *aladin@s e:traordinary healing *owers are 2aled
not only 9or their *ractical a**lications, (t also 9or their sacred i%*lications# Each
healing %ay (e a holy sacra%ent, *roo9 o9 the deity@s co%*assion#
As a re=ire%ent o9 sch a 9aith, a *aladin %ay ha2e to *er9or% ela(orate healing
cere%onies# For e:a%*le, the *aladin %ay don a golden rital gown, then lay hands on an
ailing *easant while *riestly acolytes chant and sing#
.n certain *ri%iti2e religions, *riests (elie2e that e2il s*irits case illness# +he
%ere *resence o9 a *aladin hel*s 9righten the s*irits away# .n *ractice, a *aladin %ay stay
with an in9ir% *atient 9or days, e2en weeks, ntil the illness *asses#
A *aladin %ay also (e o(liged to assist at the (eginning and end o9 li9e when a
cleric isn@t a2aila(le# Dring the deli2ery o9 a child, a *aladin@s words co%9ort the %other
while his toch (lesses the new (a(y with good health# When a high>ranking *riest or
i%*ortant %e%(er o9 the congregation nears death, the *aladin re%ains at his (edside,
acting as a sy%(olic escort into the ne:t world#
Beha2ior
Faiths i%*ose (eha2ioral edicts to instill disci*line, address the *ercei2ed desires
o9 a deity, or kee* their 9ollowers s(%issi2e# So%e (eha2ioral edicts *ersist %erely as
tradition, their %eaning no longer nderstood# E:a%*les inclde:
M No 9acial hair# -eads %st (e sha2en (ald C9e%ales incldedD or tonsred#
M Fast 9or 1P5 days *er %onth# C+he DM %ay i%*ose a P1 *enalty on all a(ility
checks or co%(at rolls dring this ti%e#D
M Mst wear certain clothing Ca ca* or other head co2ering, sandals instead o9
(oots, a knotted (elt, a *articlar colorD#
M No 2iolent acts in a chrch (rial grond#
M Mst lea2e a *ortion o9 9ood re%aining on his *late and a si* o9 drink in his c*
at the end o9 a %eal Cto sy%(oli,e te%*eranceD#
M May not toch a cor*se#
M Mst always slee* in a *articlar way#
M May not se crati2e *owers on ani%als#
M May 9ight on a holy day only in sel9>de9ense#
-istorical Role o9 the !hrch
!o%*ared to his %edie2al conter*art, the knight o9 the 10th centry was al%ost
nrecogni,a(le# More otlaw than hero, the *re>9edal knight gloried in (ar(aris%,
ignoring written law in 9a2or o9 2igilantis%# +he %onarchy, weakened (y in9ighting and
indi99erence, cold do little to control the%# While *easants ca%e to resent and e2en 9ear
the knights, they lacked the resorces to i%*ose order# Anarchy loo%ed#
7neasy a(ot the knights@ increasing *ower, the chrch a(dicated its *assi2e
stats and resol2ed to take action# +his decision was %ade 9or two reasons# First, the
chrch stood 9or *eace and order, *rinci*les the knights o*enly %ocked# +o li2e * to
these sacred ideals, the chrch had no choice (t to assert its athority# Second were
*ractical considerations# +he chrch de*ended on *easant tithes and rental *ro*erty 9or
inco%e# For its econo%ic sr2i2al, the chrch had to 9ind a way to s**ress knightly
greed#
+he chrch initiated its a%(itios ca%*aign in the late 10th centry (y
*roclai%ing the S)eace o9 &od#S +aken literally, the )eace o9 &od renewed the chrch@s
co%%it%ent to *rotecting the li2es and *ro*erty o9 all *eo*le# .%*licit in the
*rocla%ation, howe2er, was the notion that those who threatened to disr*t the social
order were ene%ies not only o9 the state, (t o9 &od hi%sel9# Althogh no ene%ies were
identi9ied, the *rocla%ation was o(2iosly ai%ed at the knights#
+o en9orce the )eace o9 &od, chrch dignitaries organi,ed a series o9 cere%onial
a99ir%ations# -eld in *(lic 9or%s to garantee large adiences and %a:i%% e:*osre,
the dignitaries in2ited no(les, aristocrats, %ilitary o99icials, and the knights the%sel2es to
*ledge a *eace>kee*ing oath# +he cere%onies were condcted with %ch *o%* and
sole%nity, inclding the *resentation o9 sacred relics and s*ecial *rayers to rea99ir%
&od@s o%ni*otence# Frther, the chrch warned that anyone who 9ailed to *hold the
)eace o9 &od wold (e e:co%%nicated# .t was a threat not taken lightly# E2en the %ost
seditios knights 9eared an a9terli9e in )rgatoryFor worse#
+he chrch ndertook the second *hase o9 its ca%*aign in the early 11th centry
(y issing the S+rce o9 &od#@@ 7nlike the *re2ios *rocla%ation, the +rce was
s*eci9ically directed to the knights, s*elling ot in no ncertain ter%s the (eha2ior
e:*ected o9 the% in order to re%ain tre to their 9aith# Knights were 9or(idden to attack
the clergy nder any circ%stances, nor were they allowed to co%%it 2iolent acts against
*easants# +hey were re=ired to 9ast on holy days and re9rain 9ro% 9ighting on the
weekends# Fearing di2ine retri(tion, the knights grdgingly co%*lied#
By the %iddle 11th centry, the chrch had scceeded in con2incing the knights
that they were soldiers o9 &od# As sch, they were dty>(ond to de9end the chrch and
*ro%ote its interests# Relctantly (t irre2oca(ly, the knights adIsted, a(andoning their
inde*endence 9or their new role as di2ine ser2ants# +hey acce*ted s*ecial (lessings,
*artici*ated in sacred ritals, and distingished the%sel2es on the 9ield o9 (attle# 'nce
scorned, knights were now res*ected and ad%ired#
Bt the (ene9its gained (y the knights *aled (e9ore those ac=ired (y the chrch#
Not only had the chrch (ilt an ar%y o9 loyal warriors, it had (eco%e a 9or%ida(le
*olitical 9orce# As the chrch grew in wealth and *ower, the distinctions (etween religion
and go2ern%ent gradally (lrred# !lerical leaders ca%e to in9lence e2ery 9acet o9
go2ern%ent# +his neasy alliance *ersisted 9or %ch o9 the Middle Ages#
!ha*ter <: 'rders
'rders are honorary organi,ations whose %e%(ers are distingished (y careers o9
e:ce*tional ser2ice# As in2itations to Ioin are e:tended only to a select 9ew, %ost *aladins
2iew %e%(ershi* as a *ro9ond *ri2ilege and great accolades#
Whereas so%e orders e:ist %erely as social cl(s, *ro2iding 9ellowshi* in an
in9or%al at%os*here, others *er9or% a 2ariety o9 ci2ic acti2ities, sch as charity dri2es
and edcational *rogra%s# Regardless o9 its 9nction, each order %aintains its own
%e%(ershi* =ali9ications, hierarchies, and (ylaws#
'rders are entirely o*tional# A DM is ne2er re=ired to inclde a *articlar order
in his ca%*aign, nor is a *aladin character e2er o(ligated to Ioin# .n any case, treat an
in2itation as a %aIor e2ent# +he DM shold not de2ale the *restige o9 %e%(ershi* (y
o99ering in2itations casally or as *ri,es 9or rotine *er9or%anceH ty*ically, a *aladin
recei2es an in2itation only once in his li9e#
Se2eral sa%*le orders are descri(ed (elow# A ca%*aign %ay inclde any, all, or
Ist one o9 the%# +he DM is 9ree to %odi9y or ada*t the descri*tions as he sees 9it, or
in2ent new orders o9 his own#
+he standard in9or%ation (elow a**lies to all ordersH the indi2idal entries that
9ollow inclde s**le%ental %aterial# Additionally, each entry lists an e%(le% and a
%otto# A candidate re*eats the %otto when he acce*ts %e%(ershi*H %ost orders recite the
%otto to o*en and close their %eetings#
Standard .n9or%ation
Re=ire%ents
&enerally, a *aladin is eligi(le to (eco%e a %e%(er o9 an order regardless o9 his
religion, ho%eland, or kit# -owe2er, an order rarely o99ers %e%(ershi* to *aladins lower
than <th le2el Cwith the e:ce*tion o9 the Radiant -eart A:iliary, on *age 116D# +he
higher the le2el, the (etter the chance 9or an in2itation#
A *aladin %ay *etition a *articlar order 9or %e%(ershi*, or a crrent %e%(er
%ay e:tend an in2itation# .n either case, an acti2e %e%(er o9 the order %st agree to
s*onsor the candidate# +he s*onsor %st (e at least one le2el higher than the candidate
and %st (e 9a%iliar with the candidate@s re*tation and achie2e%ents# +he s*onsor
9or%ally *resents the candidate to a %eeting o9 the entire %e%(ershi*, who will s*end
the ne:t 9ll year %lling o2er his *etition# Dring that ti%e, acti2e %e%(ers %ay
o(ser2e the candidate in the 9ield and inter2iew his s*eriors#
At the ne:t annal %eeting, the %e%(ershi* 2otes on the candidate# .9 a %aIority
*re2ail, he@s in2ited to Ioin# Following an initiation cere%onyFwhich %ay inclde *rayer
ser2ices, 9easts, and contestsFthe candidate 2ows 9ealty to the order# +he candidate
*ro%ises:
M +o *hold the laws o9 the order and o(ey the dictates o9 the -igh '99icers#
M +o attend all %eetings, nless na2oida(ly detained or his a(sences are e:csed
in ad2ance# E:ce*t 9or e%ergencies, %eetings are held no %ore than once or twice a
year, sally in a -igh '99icer@s stronghold, a (ilding loaned (y a 9riendly
%onarch, or an o*en 9ield#
M +o *ro2ide aid to any %e%(er who asks#
M +o dis*lay the order@s e%(le% on his coat o9 ar%s, shield, or (anner, as
deter%ined (y the order#
'rgani,ation
An order consists o9 a 2aria(le n%(er o9 cha*ters# Each cha*ter elects its own
o99icials Ccalled -igh '99icersD, sets its own %eetings, and esta(lishes its own (ylaws#
+he -igh '99icers o9 all cha*ters hold a s*ecial %eeting once e2ery two or three years to
e:change in9or%ation and re2iew *olicy# +he n%(er and titles o9 the -igh '99icers 2ary
9ro% order to order, as do the =ali9ications 9or holding o99ice#
Bene9its
When acce*ted as a %e%(er o9 any order, a *aladin earns a (ons o9 300
e:*erience *oints# +his is a one>ti%e (onsH shold he (eco%e a %e%(er o9 another
order, he doesn@t get an e:tra 300 *oints# .9 he (eco%es a -igh '99icer, he earns another
300 *oints Canother one>ti%e (onsD#
A %e%(er o9 any order %ay add an honori9ic title (e9ore his na%e# +he DM
shold choose titles a**ro*riate to his ca%*aign world# +y*ical titles inclde Sir or "ady,
-is or -er E:cellency, Master or Mistress, the Most Worthy, and the Most Re2ered# A
-igh '99icer %ay also add the title o9 his o99ice a9ter his na%e# For instance, a -igh
'99icer o9 the Most No(le 'rder o9 the Radiant -eart %ight (e called Sir +erran o9
-o%ewood, )relate o9 the Radiant -eart#
When dis*laying his e%(le%, a %e%(er recei2es a O1 (ons to his reaction rolls
9ro% all law9l and netral N)!s, 9a%iliar with his order#
Dis%issal
A *aladin who 2iolates any o9 the conditions o9 his 2ow to the order is
i%%ediately and *er%anently dis%issed# -e loses all (ene9its o9 the order, %st trn in
his e%(le%, and %ay ne2er again (eco%e a %e%(er o9 that or any other order# At the
DM@s o*tion, any ethos 2iolation %ay also =ali9y as gronds 9or dis%issal#
A *aladin %ay a**eal his dis%issal to the -igh '99icers# .9 the *aladin co%%itted
a %inor or inad2ertent 2iolation, the -igh '99icers %ay o2ertrn the dis%issal or ss*end
his %e%(ershi* 9or a year or twoH he loses all (ene9its o9 the order dring that ti%e#
When his ss*ension ends, the -igh '99icers re2iew his *er9or%ance, then s(%it his
a**lication to the entire %e%(ershi*# 'n a %aIority 2ote, the *aladin again (eco%es an
acti2e %e%(er#
Most No(le 'rder o9 the
Radiant -eart
+he %ost *restigios o9 all orders, the Radiant -eart co%%ands res*ect 9ro% the
highest ranks o9 the aristocracy, who regard its %e%(ers regarded as dignitaries in their
own right# +he Radiant -eart honors not only distingished ser2ice, (t what is *erha*s
the %ost re%arka(le acco%*lish%ent o9 any *aladinFa long li9e# )ri%arily a social
organi,ation, the Radiant -eart holds a la2ish 9east e2ery s*ring, held in the castle o9 a
grate9l %onarch who donates (oth the la(or and the 9ood# .n their 9ree ti%e, %e%(ers
consel yonger *aladins, ser2e as go2ern%ent ad2isors, and o99iciate at torna%ents#
Re=ire%ents: A candidate %st (e at least 50 years old and ha2e the Eti=ette
*ro9iciency# -e %st ha2e two s*onsors: a %e%(er o9 the royalty o9 his ho%eland and an
acti2e %e%(er o9 the order#
'rgani,ation: A cha*ter has /3 %e%(ers# +he order considers a new candidate
only when one o9 the %e%(ers dies or 2olntarily ste*s down#
A cha*ter@s -igh '99icers consist o9 three )relates, each o9 13th le2el or higher# A
)relate %st also ha2e (een a %e%(er in good standing 9or no less than 10 years# +he
)relates %ake decisions (y consenss, with sggestions 9ro% a lietenant called the
!hancellor Ca *aladin o9 at least 1/th le2el, also considered a -igh '99icerD# When a
)relate dies or retires, the !hancellor takes his *lace# +he )relates then a**oint a new
!hancellor# All -igh '99icers wear a tattoo o9 the order@s e%(le% on their le9t wrist#
E%(le%: A styli,ed otline o9 a heart#
Motto: S+he corage o9 one can change the destiny o9 %any#S
Bene9its: A Radiant -eart %e%(er has nli%ited access to all law9l good
go2ern%ent and chrch o99icials, as well as all law9l good aristocrats, land owners, and
other elite characters# -e recei2es a O4 (ons to his reaction rolls 9ro% all law9l and
netral N)!s instead o9 the nor%al O1 (ons# When he dies, the order ass%es 9inancial
res*onsi(ility 9or his sr2i2ors, assring the% a co%9orta(le inco%e 9or the rest o9 their
li2es# +he order s**lies these 9nds 9ro% their *ersonal treasries, or %akes
arrange%ents with sy%*athetic %onarchs#
Dis%issal: A %e%(er who 2iolates his 2ow to the order, or co%%its an act
heinos enogh to cost hi% his *aladinhood, is (eheaded# Shold the %e%(er 9lee, the
order hnts hi% down#
Radiant -eart A:iliary
+his is the Inior wing o9 the Most No(le 'rder o9 the Radiant -eart, organi,ed
to honor otstanding yong *aladins# "ike the Most No(le 'rder, the A:iliary is a social
organi,ation, thogh its %e%(ers %ay occasionally (e called *on to ser2e or assist their
s*onsors#
Re=ire%ents: A candidate %st (e at least 5th le2el# -e %st (e s*onsored (y an
acti2e %e%(er o9 the Most No(le 'rder# +wo )relates %st a**ro2e his %e%(ershi*#
'rgani,ation: Each Most No(le 'rder cha*ter has its own A:iliary, consisting o9
no %ore than 50 %e%(ers C13>/0 is ty*icalD# A !hair%an, elected 9ro% the ranks,
condcts the A:iliary@s %eetingsH the !hair%an is not considered a -igh '99icer#
A *aladin ser2es as a %e%(er o9 the A:iliary 9or a 9i2e>year ter%# At the end o9
that *eriod, he %ay renew his %e%(ershi* 9or another 9i2e years with the nani%os 2ote
o9 all crrent A:iliary %e%(ers and the a**ro2al o9 two )relates# Alternately, he %ay
2olntarily retire to %ake hi%sel9 eligi(le 9or another order# .9 he has achie2ed <th le2el
and %eets the eligi(ility re=ire%ents, he %ay (e considered 9or 9ll %e%(ershi* in the
Most No(le 'rder# A *aladin is not eligi(le 9or %e%(ershi* in any order so long as he is
an acti2e %e%(er o9 the A:iliary#
E%(le%: A heart sy%(ol, si%ilar to that o9 the Most No(le 'rder, enclosed in a
circle# +he sy%(ol is e%(roidered on a sash or *ainted on a shield#
Motto: SA loyal heart and a 9aith9l s*irit#S
Bene9its: An A:iliary %e%(er does not recei2e the 300 e:*erience *oint (ons,
nor is he allowed to add an honori9ic title (e9ore his na%eH these (ene9its are reser2ed 9or
order %e%(ers only# -owe2er, he does recei2e the O1 (ons to his reaction rolls when he
dis*lays his e%(le%#
Dis%issal: Standard#
Ancient and Re2ered 'rder
o9 the +horn
Second in *restige only to the 'rder o9 the Radiant -eart, the 'rder o9 the +horn
recogni,es ser2ice to a chrch# Me%(ershi* is e:tended to those de%onstrating
e:e%*lary corage in de9ense o9 religios *rinci*les or chrch *ro*erty# "argely an
honorary organi,ation, %e%(ers ha2e no res*onsi(ilities other than conseling their
congregations and hel*ing chrch leaders inter*ret religios doctrine#
Re=ire%ents: A candidate %st ha2e two s*onsors: an o99icial o9 his chrch Ca
*riest o9 Bth le2el or higherD, and an acti2e %e%(er o9 the order# 'nce acce*ted into the
order, a %e%(er %st tithe an e:tra 10N o9 his inco%e to the chrch that s*onsored hi%#
+his in addition to his nor%al tithe#
'rgani,ation: Each cha*ter has 1/ %e%(ers, and will consider new candidates
only when an acti2e %e%(er dies or ste*s down# A cha*ter has a single -igh '99icer,
called a Rector, no%inated (y a co%%ittee o9 chrch leaders, then a**ro2ed (y a 2ote o9
the %e%(ershi*# +o acknowledge his *osition, the Rector wears a 2el2et sash arond his
neck (earing the order@s sy%(ol#
E%(le%: A long>ste%%ed rose#
Motto: SFaith is the %other o9 dty and the 9ather o9 trth#S
Bene9its: A +horn %e%(er recei2es a O/ (ons to his reaction rolls 9ro% all
law9l and netral N)!s instead o9 the nor%al O1 (ons# Each %e%(er has a *ri2ate
*rayer cell in his chrch, sed 9or re9lection and %editation# When he dies, his hel%et,
sword, and coat o9 ar%s are *laced in the cell as a %e%orial#
Dis%issal: Standard#
Distingished 'rder o9 the !rystal Dawn
An elite organi,ation o9 land>owners, the 'rder o9 !rystal Dawn recogni,es
(siness ac%en and sccess9l resorce %anage%ent# .t *ro2ides in2est%ent ad2ice and
low>interest loans to its %e%(ers, and ser2es the co%%nity with charity dri2es and
9inancial conseling#
Me%(ers o9 the order, ha2ing de%onstrated 9inancial res*onsi(ility throghot
their careers, are no longer (ond (y the *aladin@s strictre that 9or(ids the acc%lation
o9 wealth# -owe2er, %e%(ers are still e:*ected to se their wealth 9or law9l good
*r*oses, and are not allowed to ac=ire %aterial *ossessions %erely 9or the *leasre o9
ownershi*#
Re=ire%ents: A candidate %st ha2e a %ini%% .ntelligence score o9 10# -e
%st also ha2e (ilt a stronghold and held it 9or a decadeH the stronghold %st ha2e
generated a *ro9it 9or no less than se2en o9 the 10 years# +he 2ale o9 his stronghold and
*ro*erty %st (e at least /00,000 g*# Finally, he %st *ay an initiation 9ee o9 at least
3,000 g*H he %ay *ay a higher 9ee i9 he likes Cthe higher the 9ee, the higher his
endow%entH see SBene9its@@D# A *aladin %ay sa2e %oney 9or the 9ee withot 2iolating his
ethos#
'rgani,ation: A cha*ter, consisting o9 /0 to 50 %e%(ers, is go2erned (y se2en
-igh '99icers known as Regents# Re*lace%ent Regents co%e 9ro% the rank and 9ile,
elected (y a 2ote o9 the acti2e Regents# +o =ali9y as a Regent, a %e%(er %st ha2e the
"aw *ro9iciency, and the net worth o9 his stronghold and *ro*erty %st ha2e do(led
since he Ioined the order# +he oldest Regent, called the Senior Regent, chairs the
%eetings#
+he Regents handle the in2est%ent o9 the initiation 9nds and distri(te
endow%ent inco%e to eligi(le %e%(ers# +hey also *ro2ide conseling, at no charge, to
any law9l good *erson in 9inancial tro(le# +hogh Regents are 9or(idden to %ake loans
to anyone other than %e%(ers o9 the order, they %ay arrange loans with esta(lished
%oneylenders and negotiate re*ay%ent *lans with creditors#
+he Regents also %ediate in legal dis*tes a%ong *aladins# Any *aladin %ay
*etition the Regents 9or a hearing, regardless o9 whether he@s a %e%(er o9 the order# +he
dis*ting *arties %st agree in ad2ance to a(ide (y the Regents@ decision# +he Regents@
decisions are considered legally (inding (y %ost law9l good go2ern%ents#
All Regents ha2e their na%es inscri(ed on a co%%e%orati2e *la=e, *ro%inently
dis*layed on the stronghold wall o9 the order@s Senior Regent#
E%(le%: A golden rising sn#
Motto: S)eace 9ro% *ros*erity#S
Bene9its: By e:changing contacts and in9or%ation, %e%(ers can sally 9ind
sorces o9 goods and ser2ices costing 10>30N less than nor%al# A9ter 9i2e years in the
order, a %e%(er (eco%es eligi(le 9or an annal endow%ent, generated 9ro% the
in2est%ents o9 his initiation 9ee %ade (y the Regents# +he endow%ent ranges 9ro% /0>
30N o9 the 9ee C1d5O1 ti%es 10ND, *aid e2ery year# For instance, i9 a %e%(er *aid a
3,000 g* initiation 9ee, he earns an annal endow%ent ranging 9ro% 1,000 to /,300 g*#
+he %e%(er %st tithe 9ro% his endow%ent# Most %e%(ers se the re%ainder to
i%*ro2e their strongholds, add to their *ro*erty, or %ake charita(le donations#
Dis%issal: A *aladin dis%issed 9ro% the order loses his endow%ent and 9or9eits
his initiation 9ee#
Righteos 'rder o9 the
.ron Dragon
+his order honors otstanding %ilitary ser2ice# .ts %e%(ers ha2e distingished
the%sel2es throgh herois% in co%(at and gallantry on the (attle9ield# While %e%(ers
ha2e no 9or%al res*onsi(ilities, the -igh '99icers occasionally rally the% to 9ight as an
elite 9orce in e%ergencies#
Re=ire%ents: )aladins o9 the Militarist kit are ato%atically eligi(le 9or
%e%(ershi* when they reach <th le2el# 'therwise# a *aladin %st ha2e de%onstrated
%eritorios %ilitary achie2e%ent (eyond the call o9 dty, sch as:
M Ser2ing in an organi,ed %ilitary 9or at least 10 consecti2e years, 9ighting in at
least two %aIor wars dring that *eriod#
M Being res*onsi(le 9or roting or de9eating an ene%y ar%y#
M Rescing a hostage king or no(le#
M Dying in (attle C%e%(ershi* is awarded *osth%osly nless raise dead was
sedD#
'rgani,ation: A cha*ter consists o9 13 to 30 %e%(ers, a2eraging a(ot 40# 'ne
&rand !o%%ander and three "ietenant !o%%anders ser2e as the -igh '99icers# Any
%e%(er o9 the cha*ter can (eco%e a "ietenant !o%%ander (y issing a 9or%al
challenge to a crrent "ietenant !o%%ander# A "ietenant !o%%ander %st acce*t all
sch challenges# A %e%(er can %ake one challenge each year or at each %eeting
Cwhiche2er occrs %ore 9re=entlyD#
+he challenge consists o9 a series o9 contests, *itting the "ietenant against the
challenging %e%(er# +he s*eci9ics o9 a challenge 2ary 9ro% cha*ter to cha*ter, (t
sally inclde a Iosting %atch, a riding co%*etition Cinclding stnts and racesD, and a
del with (lnted swords# .9 the "ietenant wins the %aIority o9 the contests, he retains
his *ositionH the de9eated %e%(er can ne2er again %ake a challenge to any "ietenant# .9
the challenger wins, he (eco%es a "ietenantH the "ietenant (eco%es a reglar %e%(er
o9 the order# A de9eated "ietenant can ne2er again seek an o99ice#
+he &rand !o%%ander selects his own sccessor 9ro% a%ong his "ietenants#
Shold the &rand !o%%ander die ne:*ectedly, the "ietenants engage in a series o9
rond>ro(in contests to decide who (eco%es the re*lace%ent# +o re*lace the *ro%oted
"ietenantFor to re*lace a "ietenant who dies or ste*s downFthe &rand !o%%ander
*ro%otes a %e%(er 9ro% the rank and 9ile, sally the eldest or the %ost e:*erienced
%e%(er#
+he &rand !o%%ander wears a golden (racelet with the order@s e%(le%# +he
"ietenant !o%%anders wear si%ilar (racelets %ade o9 sil2er# All %e%(ers wear (le
ri((ons e%(la,oned with the e%(le%# For each year o9 %e%(ershi*, a red (and is added
to the ri((on# When a %e%(er has earned 10 red (ands, a white ri((on re*laces the (le
ri((on# +herea9ter, a %e%(er earns a golden (and 9or e2ery year o9 ser2ice# .9 he recei2es
10 golden (ands, the &rand !o%%ander *resents hi% with a co**er (racelet with the
order@s e%(le%, *roclai%ing hi% a Senior Me%(er Can honorary title, not a -igh
'99icerD#
E%(le%: +he silhoette o9 a dragon@s head, colored dark gray, on a 9ield o9 red#
Motto: S)eace throgh strength#S
Bene9its: +he order *ro2ides its %e%(ers with *ersonal ar%or, wea*ons, and
e=i*%ent at no charge# +he order also s**lies war horses i9 necessary# +he DM %ay
2eto any e:cessi2e re=ests# Magical ite%s sally aren@t a2aila(le#
Dis%issal: .n addition to the standard gronds 9or dis%issal, e2en a single
instance o9 cowardice in (attle reslts in i%%ediate e:*lsion#
'rder o9 the Di2ine -and
+his order recogni,es e:cellence in the %edical arts# .t %e%(ers are dedicated
healers who e:*loit their order@s *restige to elicit contri(tions 9ro% wealthy *atrons# +he
%e%(ers se the 9nds to (ild and sta99 hos*itals throghot the world, *articlarly in
rral areas otherwise lacking in %edical care# Me%(ers o2ersee these hos*itals, *riding
the%sel2es on o99ering 9ree ser2ices to all, regardless o9 social rank or religios
orientation# +he only *atients trned away are those o9 e2il align%ent#
Re=ire%ents: All *aladins o9 the Medician kit are ato%atically eligi(le 9or
%e%(ershi* when they reach <th le2el# )aladins o9 other kits are eligi(le once they reach
<th le2el and ha2e ac=ired (oth the -ealing and Diagnostics *ro9iciencies#
'rgani,ation: !ha*ters inclde anywhere 9ro% /0 to B0 %e%(ers, with %ost
ha2ing a(ot 40# Each cha*ter has a single -igh '99icer, called the Registrar, sally the
oldest or %ost e:*erienced %e%(er# +he entire %e%(ershi* 2otes on a new Register
when the old one retires or dies#
+he Registrar@s *ri%ary res*onsi(ility is assigning %e%(ers to the order@s 2arios
hos*itals and strongholds# A %e%(er %st ser2e as a consltant to a hos*ital 9or at least
one %onth a yearH 9ailre or re9sal constittes gronds 9or dis%issal# A ty*ical hos*ital
consists o9 an ad%inistrator Csally a *riest or *aladin o9 le2els 4>3D and ?>/0 healers,
nrses, technicians, and attendants Can assort%ent o9 *riests, 9ighters, and wi,ards o9
law9l good align%ent, sally o9 le2els 1>4D# +he Registrar also o2ersees the 9inancial
a99airs o9 the hos*itals, soliciting 9nds as necessary 9ro% (ene2olent *atrons# +he
Registrar wears a white cloak with the order@s e%(le%#
E%(le%: A ser*ent coiled arond a sta99#
Motto: S+here is no kindness %ore *re than the toch o9 a healer@s hand#S
Bene9its: A %e%(er recei2es all non>%agical %edical s**lies C(andages, sal2es,
and so onD at no charge# A %e%(er also has o*en access to any o9 the order@s hos*itals#
Drawing on the hos*ital@s resorces and the e:*ertise o9 other %e%(ers, he has a (ase
60N chance o9 9inding an antidote 9or any natral *oison, *ro2iding he s*ends at least />3
C1d5O1D days doing research# +he DM %ay adIst the chance * to <3N or down to 10N,
de*ending on the se2erity o9 the a99liction and skill o9 the researcher#
Dis%issal: Standard#
A**endi:: Bi(liogra*hy
Althogh not all characters in the 9ollowing works e:actly 9it the descri*tion o9
the *aladin gi2en in this s**le%ent, all o9 these works *ro2ide %ch o9 interest to those
role>*laying *aladin characters in the AD8DK ga%e#
+raditional Stories
Bl9inch, +ho%as# The Age of !hivalry# See es*ecially the stories o9 Sir &alahad
in the King Arthr stories, and those o9 Roland, 'li2er, and 'lgier the Dane#
'ther tales o9 interest inclde +ir 'awaine and the 'reen night and the legends
o9 $oan o9 Arc and El !id#
Fiction Sorces
Anderson, )ol# Three #earts and Three /ions# +his (ook contains the (est %odel
9or the *aladin class, retelling the story o9 'lgier the Dane Cas -olger !arlsonD, and
inclding a classic (attle with a troll#
!oo*er, $a%es Feni%ore# The $eerslayer# +he hero, Natty B%**o, is an
e:cellent role %odel 9or *aladins#
Moon, Eli,a(eth# Deed o9 )aksenarrion trilogy C+heepfarmer's $aughter, $ivided
Alliance, )ath of 'oldD# +his *resents a 9ine treat%ent o9 the %aking o9 a *aladin>like
heroine na%ed )aksenarrion#
Moorcock, Michael# The (ternal !hampion and the Rnesta99 cycle CThe Dewel in
the +kull, The *ad 'od's Amulet, +word of the $awn, The ,unestaffD# So%e o9 the
characters in these (ooks ser2e ad%ira(ly well as *aladins, *articlarly $onathan Daker,
Dorian -awk%oon, and the Knight o9 $et and &old#
Mndy, +al(ot# +ros o9 Sa%othrace series C/ud of /ondon, Avenging /iafall, The
"raetor's $ungeonD and its se=els CThe "urple "irate, Eueen !leopatraD# +his series
*resents an e:cellent e:a%*le o9 a law9l good hero in a Ro%an world that is netral at
(est#
No2ak, Kate, and $e99 &r((# Finder@s Stone trilogy CA1ure 0onds, The 9yvern's
+pur, +ong of the +aurialsD# Dragon(ait, the *aladin hero o9 this AD8DK ga%e>(ased
series, is nonh%an, a li,ardlike (eing called a sarial#
Scott, Sir Walter# Ivanhoe# +his is a classic story o9 knighthood#
Weis, Margaret, and +racy -ick%an# DRA&'N"AN!EK !hronicles C$ragons
of Autumn Twilight, $ragons of 9inter &ight, $ragons of +pring $awningD# +hogh not
a tre *aladin, the hero Str% in this AD8D ga%e>(ased series had strong *aladin>like
(elie9s and characteristics#
Fil% and Video
A%ong the (est %o2ies to watch 9or in9or%ation on role>*laying *aladins are the
9ollowing:
(l !id C1<?1D, with !harleton -eston and So*hia "oren#
(>calibur C1<B1D, with Nicol Willia%son and Nigel +erry#
Doan of Arc C1<5BD, with .ngrid Berg%an and $ose Ferrer#
Ivanhoe C1<3/D, with Ro(ert +aylor and Eli,a(eth +aylor#
The *agic +word C1<?/D, with &ary "ockwood and Basil Rath(one#
+leeping 0eauty C1<3<D, ani%ated, Walt Disney#
A**endi:: 'riginal AD8D &a%e )aladin
!lass Descri*tion
A *aladin character is a 9ighter s(>class, (t nlike nor%al 9ighters, all *aladins
%st (egin as law9l good in align%ent and always re%ain law9l good or a(soltely lose
all o9 the s*ecial *owers gi2en the%# +hey ha2e (oth 9ighting a(ilities and li%ited s*ell
*owers Cat high le2elsD# +o (eco%e a *aladin, a character %st (e h%an, ha2e a Strength
score o9 at least 1/, .ntelligence o9 at least <, Wisdo% o9 at least 14, !onstittion o9 at
least <, and !haris%a o9 at least 16# .9 a *aladin has (oth Strength and Wisdo% in e:cess
o9 13, he or she adds 10N to the e:*erience *oints awarded (y the DM#
"aw and good deeds are the %eat and drink o9 *aladins# .9 they e2er knowingly
*er9or% an act which is chaotic in natre, they %st seek a high>le2el C6th or a(o2eD
cleric o9 law9l good align%ent, con9ess the sin, and do *enance as *rescri(ed (y the
cleric# .9 a *aladin shold e2er knowingly and willingly *er9or% an e2il act, he or she
loses the stats o9 *aladinhood i%%ediately and irre2oca(ly# All (ene9its are then lost,
and no deed or %agic can restore the character to *aladinhood# -e or she is 9ore2er a9ter a
9ighter#
+a(le 40 shows the e:*erience *oints needed 9or each le2el, along with the
associated titles# +a(le 41 lists the n%(er o9 attacks *er rond a *aladin can %ake at
2arios le2els#
+a(le 40: E:*erience "e2els
"e2el E) Needed -it Dice Cd10D "e2el +itle
1 0 1 &allant
/ /,631 / Kee*er
4 3,301 4 )rotector
5 1/,001 5 De9ender
3 /5,001 3 Warder
? 53,001 ? &ardian
6 <3,001 6 !he2alier
B 163,001 B $sticiar
<L 430,001 < )aladin
10 600,001 <O4 )aladin
C10th le2elD
11LL 1,030,001 <O? )aladin
C11th le2elD
L )aladins gain 4 hit *oints *er le2el a9ter the 10th#
LL 430,000 e:*erience *oints *er le2el 9or each additional le2el a(o2e 11th#
+a(le 41: Attacks )er Rond
"e2el AttacksRRondL
1>? 1R1 rond
6>1/ 4R/ ronds
14O /R1 rond
L +his a**lies to any thrsting or striking wea*on# .t e:cldes %elee co%(at with
%onsters o9 less than one hit die CdBD and ne:ce*tional C0>le2elD h%ans and se%i>
h%ansFi#e#, all creatres with less than one eight>sided hit die# All o9 these creatres
entitle a 9ighter to attack once 9or each o9 his or her e:*erience le2els#
S*ecial Bene9its
A *aladin can detect evil at * to ?0 9eet distant, as o9ten as desired, (t only
when he is concentrating on deter%ining the *resence o9 e2il and seeking to detect it in
the right general direction#
A *aladin %akes all sa2ing throws with a O/ (ons#
A *aladin has i%%nity to all 9or%s o9 disease#
By laying on hands, a *aladin can heal wounds on hi%sel9 or another character#
+his a(ility heals / *oints o9 da%age *er le2el o9 e:*erience the *aladin has o(tained#
"aying on hands can *er9or%ed once *er day#
A *aladin can cure diseases o9 any sort# +his can (e done once *er week 9or each
9i2e le2els o9 e:*erience the *aladin has attained, i#e# at le2els 1>3 one disease *er week,
at le2els ?>10 two diseases, at le2els 11>13 three diseases, etc#
"rotection from evil continally e%anates in a 10>9oot radis arond the *aladin#
At 4rd le2el, the *aladin gains the *ower to a99ect ndead and de2ils and de%ons
as i9 he were a 1st>le2el cleric# +his *ower goes *wards with each le2el o9 e:*erience
the *aladin gainsH so at 5th le2el the e99ect is that o9 a /nd>le2el cleric, at 3th it is that o9 a
4rd>le2el cleric, etc#
At 5th le2el, or at any ti%e therea9ter, the *aladin %ay call 9or his war horse# +his
creatre is an intelligent hea2y war horse, with 3O3 hit dice C3dB *ls 3 hit *ointsD, A! 3,
and the s*eed o9 a %edi% war horse C1BSD# .t will %agically a**ear, (t only one sch
ani%al is a2aila(le e2ery 10 years# .9 the 9irst is lost, the *aladin %st wait ntil the end
o9 the *eriod 9or another#
.9 a *aladin has a Sholy swordS Ca s*ecial %agical sword which yor re9eree is
aware o9 and will e:*lain i9 the o**ortnity arisesD, he or she *roIects a circle o9 *ower
10 9eet in dia%eter when the wea*on is nsheathed and held# +his *ower dispels magic at
the le2el o9 %agic se e=al to the e:*erience le2el o9 the *aladin#
At <th le2el *aladins gain the a(ility to e%*loy cleric s*ells Csee +a(le 4/D# +hey
%any ne2er se scrolls o9 s*ells, howe2er, e:ce*t those nor%ally sa(le (y 9ighters#
+a(le 4/: S*ell )rogression C1st EditionD
)aladin !lerical S*ell "e2el
"e2el 1 / 4 5
< 1 > > >
10 / > > >
11 / 1 > >
1/ / / > >
14 / / 1 >
15 4 / 1 >
13 4 / 1 1
1? 4 4 1 1
16 4 4 / 1
1B 4 4 4 1
1< 4 4 4 /
/0L 4 4 4 4
L Ma:i%% s*ell a(ility
S*ecial Restrictions
A *aladin %ay ne2er retain %ore than 10 %agical ite%s# +hese %ay ne2er e:ceed
one sit o9 ar%or, one shield, 9or wea*ons Cinclding daggers, swords, etc#H sch ite%s
as %agical (ows and arrows are considered one wea*onD, and 9or %iscellaneos ite%s#
A *aladin will ne2er retain wealth, kee*ing only s99icient treasres to s**ort
hi%sel9 in a %odest %anner, *ay hench%en, %en>at>ar%s, and ser2itors, and to constrct
or %aintain a s%all castle# E:cess wealth is gi2en away#
An i%%ediate tithe C10ND o9 all inco%eFtreasre, wages, or whate2erF%st (e
gi2en to a charita(le religios instittion Cnot a clerical *layer characterD o9 law9l good
align%ent selected (y the *aladin#
A *aladin will ha2e hench%en o9 law9l good align%ent and none other# -e will
associate only with characters and creatres o9 good align%ent# A *aladin %ay Ioin a
co%*any o9 ad2entrers that contains non>e2il netrals only on a single e:*edition (asis,
and only i9 so%e end which will 9rther the case o9 good is ndertaken#
.9 *ossi(le, a *aladin takes ser2ice or 9or% an alliance with law9l good
characters, whether *layer characters or not, who are clerics or 9ighters o9 no(le stats#
A *aladin does not attract a (ody o9 %en>at>ar%s to ser2ice as do reglar 9ighters#

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