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Special: The character must be a strong devotee of Spiros and
have a senior member act as his sponsoring patron before entering
training.
Class Skills
The Sentinel’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are
Climb (Str), Cra (Int), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str),
Knowledge (tactics) (Int), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Ride
(Dex), Swim (Str), and Survival (Wis). See Chapter Four: Skills in
the PHB for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Sentinel of the
Homeguard prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Sentinels are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all
types of armor, and all shields (including tower shields).
Shield Mastery (Ex)
A 1st-level sentinel is skilled in using the shield to its fullest
potential. While wielding a shield of any type, the sentinel gains a +1
deflection bonus to his AC.
Smite Chosen Enemy (Ex)
Upon aaining 2nd level, the sentinel must select a chosen
enemy from the following list: humanoid (goblinioid), humanoid
(shapeshier), humanoid (orc), or undead. Thereaer, once per day,
he may make a special smite aack. The sentinel adds his Wisdom
bonus (if any) to his aack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per
sentinel level. If the sentinel accidentally smites a creature that is not
his chosen enemy (such as a character under the effects of a disguise
self or polymorph spell), the smite has no effect, but the ability is still
used up for that day.
Courageous (Ex)
Riding against the inhuman foes of SpirosBlaak steels a Sentinel’s
heart and mind against fear. Starting at 3rd level, a sentinel gains a
+6 morale bonus to all saves against fear spells and effects.
Bugle Call (inspire courage) (Su)
At 4th level, a sentinel is given a distinctive bugle allowing him
to inspire courage in his allies. Making a bugle call is a full-round
action that provokes an aack of opportunity if used within a
threatened area. The sentinel must succeed on a DC 12 Perform
Table 9–7: The Sentinel of the Homeguard
Base
Aack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Shield mastery
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Smite chosen enemy
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Courageous
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Bugle call
(inspire courage)
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Improved shield mastery
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Bonus feat
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Coax mount
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Armor mastery
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Bugle call
(summon Sentinel)
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Weapon dedication
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(wind instruments) check. On a failed check, the sentinel still uses
up the ability for the day.
The bugle the Sentinel of the Homeland is given is a badge of
office, not a magic item; if his official bugle is lost, any other bugle
(but no other instrument) can be substituted. If a non-Sentinel, or a
Sentinel of a level too low to use this ability normally, aempts to
duplicate the call, the call has no effect even if the notes played are
identical.
All allies within 30 feet of a Sentinel gain a +1 morale bonus
to aack and damage rolls, skill checks, and saving throws for a
number of rounds equal to the Sentinel’s class level + his Charisma
bonus (if any). These benefits do not increase through multiple uses
of the bugle call, whether the original bugler or another Sentinel
within range plays the call. The Sentinel can use this ability a
number of times per day equal to his Charisma modifier (minimum
of once/day).
Improved Shield Mastery (Ex)
By 5th level, the Sentinel perfects his use of the shield. When
wielding one in combat, he gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC.
Bonus Feat
At 6th level, the Sentinel gains Great Cleave as a bonus feat. He need
not meet the prerequisites for this feat.
Coax Mount (Ex)
At 7th level, a Sentinel’s mastery of the horse is such that, as a swi
action, he may add his Charisma modifier (if any) to his mount’s
saving throws and bestow a +10 foot enhancement bonus to the
steed’s land speed for that round.
Armor Mastery (Ex)
At 8th level, a Sentinel is so accustomed to using armor he can get
in and out of it in half the usual time. Furthermore, the armor’s
maximum Dexterity bonus increases by +1 and all armor check
penalties are halved. If the Sentinel carries a heavy load, he loses the
benefits of armor mastery.
Bugle Call (summon sentinel) (Su)
At 8th level, if the Sentinel sounds his bugle anywhere within the
Archduchy, it carries across the countryside to summon a number
of Sentinels equal to 1d6 times the bugler’s Charisma bonus
(minimum of one Sentinel). The Sentinels arrive in 4d4 rounds if
within a major city or inhabited area or 4d6 hours if within deep,
uninhabited wilderness. If more than one Sentinel tries to summon
their fellows to the same area, the GM can rule that there are not
enough to answer the multiple bugle calls. This ability may only be
used once per week.
Weapon Dedication (Ex)
At 10th level, the Sentinel must select one melee weapon with which
he is proficient. Thereaer, he gains the Improved Critical feat with
that weapon.
Thaumaturgist
Regarded as dabblers in forbidden practices, thaumaturgists are
unwelcome anywhere in the Archduchy. Even those claiming to
serve the Good are painted with the same brush of distrust as
those who openly serve evil, because the Archduchy has a long
and painful history of conflict with powers from other planes of
existence.