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Purple Dragon Knight
The famous Purple Dragons of Cormyr are regarded across Faerun as exemplars of disciplined, skilled, loyal soldiers. Their reputation is deserved partly because of the heroic actions of their leaders, the Purple Dragon Knights. Purple Dragon Knights develop uncanny skills relating to coordinating and leading soldiers. Most are fighters, rangers or paladins, but a few bards, clerics, and rogues have been known to become Purple Dragon Knights. Sorcerers and Wizards tend to join the War Wizards, Cormyr's elite brigade of fighting spellcasters, while barbarians are too undisciplined, and druids and monks too “uncivilized” in Cormyr to enter this career.
Hit Die: d10
Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, light and medium armor, and shields.
Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
Primary Saving throw(s): fortitude.
Base Attack Bonus: +1 level.
Requirements:
Alignment: any non-evil and non-chaotic
Feats: bard song, mounted combat (requires ride 1)
Skills: intimidate 1 rank, listen 2 ranks, persuade 1 rank, ride 2 ranks, spot 2 ranks
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Rallying Cry, Heroic Shield |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Inspire Courage |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Bonus Feat |
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Oath of Wrath |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +1 | +1 | Final Stand |
Class Features:
Rallying Cry: Three times per day, a Purple Dragon Knight can utter a powerful shout that gives all allies a +1 bonus to attack and a 20% bonus to land speed for one hour.
Heroic Shield: Your Bard Song grants an extra +2 bonus to Armor Class to all allies except yourself.
Inspire Courage: The Purple Dragon Knight can inspire his troops in combat. All affected creatures gain a +1 bonus to Attack and Damage, and a +2 bonus against mind affecting spells. This shares uses and duration with Bard Song feat.
Oath of Wrath: The Purple Dragon Knight may swear to defeat a single opponent. He gains a +2 uncapped bonus to Attack, Damage, Saves, and Skills vs that opponent. This shares uses and duration with Bard Song feat.
Bonus Feat: one of the following: Extra Music, Curse Song, Lingering Song, Mounted Archery, Battle Caster, Lasting Inspiration, Ranged Inspiration
Final Stand: Your Bard Song grants an extra +50 hitpoints to all allies.
Bard Song
Purple Dragon Knight's level increases Bard Song feat uses and its level counts toward the possible bonuses that Bard Song provides.
Note: It does not however raise the “required” bard song level for feats like Lasting Inspiration. Epic Bard feats requires a Bard Song feat that only 20 Bard gets.