Corruptor Anti-Paladin
IMPORTANT NOTE: This Archetype is currently in playtest and is subject to change
Anti-Paladin is a prestige core class gaining martial prowess through fear and death.
Contents
From the Rulebook
Class created by Morluk the Merciless
These are the standard bad guys of legend. Almost any adversary in a stock fantasy movie can qualify as an Anti-Paladin, but historical cases abound – ranging from Vlad Dracul’s persecution of Turkish prisoners to Mongol warlords boiling opposing chieftains alive.
Examples
The Kurgan, Mordred, the Black Knight, the Nazgul, Sir Francis Dashwood
Equipment
Garb: Silver sash and medieval/sword and sorcery-looking garb. Knights may wear a white belt and a black phoenix Class Symbol instead.
Requirements: Must be 6th level in at least one class.
Look The Part: Terror 1/Life Charge x10 (m)
Armor: 4pts
Shields: Large
Weapons: All Melee except Great
Class Abilities
| Level | Abilities |
|---|---|
| 1st | Immune to Command (T) |
| 2nd | Poison (self-only) 1/Life Charge x3 (ex) |
| 3rd | Steal Life Essence 1/life Charge x5 (m) |
| 4th | Brutal Strike 1/Life Charge x10 (ex) (Ambulant) |
| 5th | Terror 1/life Charge x10 (m) |
| 6th | Corruptor (A)
|
Poison
T: Enchantment S: Death R: Self
M: Red strip
I: “I coat these weapons with a deadly poison” x2
E: The next Wound dealt by the bearer in melee is Wounds Kill.
Steal Life Essence
T: Verbal S: Death R: Touch
I: “Steal life”
E: Caster may heal a wound or instantly Charge an ability.
L: May only be used on a dead player. That player is Cursed. Does not work on Cursed players. The caster does not gain the effect if the dead player is unaffected.
N: In order to charge an ability, the name of the ability being charged must still be stated immediately after the incantation.
Brutal Strike
T: Verbal S: Death R: Unlimited
I: “And stay down!”
E: Victim is Cursed. Victim is also Suppressed for 30 seconds.
L: Wound Trigger
N: Brutal Strike targets the wounded or dead player and does not require verbal targeting.
Terror
T: Verbal S: Death R: 20'
I: “Death makes thee terrified” x3
E: Target may not attack or cast magic at the caster or their carried equipment. Target must remain at least 50’ away from the caster unless forced there by another Magic or Ability. Lasts 30 seconds.
N: If the caster attacks the target, begins casting another magic at the target or their carried equipment, or dies, this spell’s effect is negated.
Corruptor
T: Archetype S: Neutral
E: Gain Void Touched (Touch) 2/Refresh (m). All uses of Terror become 1/Life Charge x10.
L: May not wield Great Weapons or Javelins and loses all instances of Flame Blade.
Void Touched
T: Enchantment S: Sorcery R: Other
I: “Embrace the old ones and surrender thyself” x3
M: Red strip and white strip
E: Melee weapons wielded by bearer are Armor Breaking. Bearer gains Shadow Step 1/Refresh Charge x30 (ex), Steal Life Essence Unlimited (ex), and is unaffected by magic from the Sorcery, Spirit, and Death Schools. May still benefit from their own Steal Life Essence. Player is Cursed.
N: This effect does not interact with other Enchantments worn by the bearer.
Shadow Step
T: Verbal S: Sorcery R: Self
I: “I step into the shadows”
E: Player becomes Insubstantial.
N: Caster may end this Insubstantial state at any time by using the exit incantation for Insubstantial.
Previous Versions:
V7.7
V8.6
See also
| Amtgard Character Classes |
|---|
| Core Classes: Anti-Paladin · Archer · Assassin · Barbarian · Bard · Druid · Healer · Monk · Paladin · Scout · Warrior · Wizard Non-Standard Classes: Monster · Peasant |
