DnD/Class Handbooks/Paladins/Call of Duty - Paladin

given the choice, they will defend dwarves and
their interests first.
Associates: A forge avenger has the same
restrictions on associates as a paladin, but
additionally may not associate with dwarven
enemies such as giants or orcs, unless they have
proven themselves friends of dwarves. Half-orcs
are acceptable, though some forge avengers
stubbornly refer to them as “half-humans”.
Smite Dwarven Enemies (Su): Once per
day, forge avengers can smite the common
enemies of dwarves with one melee attack.
Dwarven enemies include racial enemies such as
giants, orcs, half-orcs, and goblinoids (goblins,
hobgoblins, and bugbears), and evil dwarves,
including most derro and duergar. The DM is
encouraged to add or subtract from this list to suit
the campaign.
When smiting dwarven enemies, you add your
Constitution bonus, if any, to your attack roll and
deal 1 extra point of damage per forge avenger
class level. If you attempt to use your smite ability
against an opponent who is not actually a dwarven
enemy, it has no effect and is wasted for the day.
This ability may be used at the same time as smite
evil or any other smite ability, if appropriate.
Summon Ancestral Heroes (Sp): Once per
week, you may summon a number of lawful good
celestial dwarven fighters up to half your forge
avenger class level. Treat this spell-like ability as
lesser planar ally except that the casting time is 1
action, and there is no payment required. Your
caster level is your forge avenger class level.
These dwarves are the spirits of your
ancestors. You should only summon them for
combat. They will follow any of your orders,
however summoning them to perform some task
other than guarding someone or combat is
disrespectful and violates your Code of Conduct.
They are willing and eager to die for you, and
sending them into a suicidal fight is not
disrespectful, or even unexpected by them. Their
spirits simply reform on a higher plane of
existence. The player is encouraged to give these
heroes names, personalities and backgrounds, to
make them more interesting.
Ancestral Hero, celestial dwarf Ftr6: CR 7;
Medium-size Humanoid (dwarf); HD 6d10+12; hp
45; Init +0; Spd 15 ft; AC 21 (+8 half-plate, +3
large shield); Melee +1 battleaxe +10 (1d8+6/crit
x3); SQ dwarven traits, celestial traits; AL LG; SV
Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +4; Str 14, Dex 10, Con 14,
Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8.
Skills and Feats: Climb +9, Jump +9; Power
Attack, Cleave, Great Cleave, Sunder, Weapon
Focus (battleaxe), Weapon Specialization
(battleaxe), Iron Will.
Call of Duty – A Paladin’s Sourcebook: Chapter 1: Classes and Feats
SA–Smite Evil (Su): Once per day, the
ancestral hero can make a normal attack to deal
an additional +6 damage against an evil foe.
SQ–Dwarven Traits (Ex): 60 foot darkvision,
stonecunning, +2 save vs. poison, +2 save vs.
spells or spell-like abilities, +1 attack vs. goblinoids
or orcs, +4 dodge vs. giants, +2 craft with stone or
metal.
SQ–Celestial Traits (Ex): Acid, Cold and
Electricity resistance 10, Damage Reduction 5/+1,
Spell resistance 12.
Equipment: battleaxe +1, large shield +1, halfplate
+1
Aura of Dwarven Justice (Su): You and all
allies within 10ft. gain a +2 morale bonus to attack
rolls against dwarven enemies (see the smite
dwarven enemies ability for a suggested list of
these creature types).
Reach of the Dwarves (Su): Any nonthrowing
masterwork or magical melee weapon of
dwarven make that you wield gains the throwing
and returning special abilities. This ability goes
away if others hold it. A side effect of this ability is
that your shoulders appear wider and your arms
appear more muscular. This ability has no effect if
the weapon already has the throwing and returning
abilities.
Armor of Faith (Su): At 5 th level, any
masterwork or magical heavy armor of dwarvenmake
gains the fortification (light) special ability
while you wear it, causing a 25% chance that the
effects of any critical hit or sneak attack damage
are negated. A side effect of this ability is that
your armor looks thicker and heavier than normal.
At 8 th level, this ability grants moderate (75%
chance) fortification.
Living Forge (Su): Any masterwork or
magical melee weapon of dwarven make gains the
flaming special ability while you wield it. A side
effect of this ability is that sparks show in your
eyes. This ability has no effect if the weapon
already has the flaming ability.
Ironbeard: You are the epitome of the
dwarven race. You gain the following abilities:
Stony Skin (Ex): You gain damage reduction
15/+1.
Immune to Poison (Ex): You are immune to all
natural, but not magical, poisons.
Spell Resistance (Su): You gain spell
resistance equal to 18.
Smite Dwarven Enemies (Su): You may smite
dwarven enemies one additional time per day.
Ex-Forge Avengers: A forge avenger who is
no longer lawful good or who grossly violates his
Code of Conduct becomes an ex-forge avenger
and loses all class abilities. Returning to a lawful
good alignment and receiving the benefits of an
atonement spell recovers these class abilities.
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