Equalizer

Equalizer (Prestige Class)

Hit Die: 10

Base Attack Bonus: +1/level

Proficiencies: Light Armor Medium Armor Heavy Armor Shields Martial Weapons Simple Weapons

Skill Points: 2 + INT mod

Class Skills: Concentration Discipline Heal Listen Lore Parry Search Spot Taunt

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude

Alignment Restriction: True Neutral only

Description

The Equalizers are the second newest holy warrior order to appear on Avlis and are dedicated to the service of Mikon. Their order was founded by a M'Chekian noble by the name of Nimonay Dunster, as a reward for his monumental contribution to keeping balance on the Prime Material Plane.

The Equalizers see it as their solemn duty to keep balance in the world. Any extreme is considered a problem, be it extreme good, extreme evil, extreme law, or extreme chaos. Even stereotypes are hated, because they are too perfect an example of something in their eyes.

Conflict is not necessarily a problem for them, and they have been known to use it as a tool for exterminating extremes. Equalizers also see conflict as a necessary part of the world. Without it, there can exist no peace, for the peace would not be realized. For this reason, the equalizers have been known to exacerbate some conflicts in the name of balance, i.e. to keep them going on indefinitely. Many people know this and do not trust them for this reason.

However, some are willing to take a gamble on it. Equalizers will almost always fight for the underdog. They do not like to see anyone get crushed in a fight, no matter what their persuasion. Whatever the argument, the equalizer will always take the side of the weaker, simply because.

Because of their frequent need to go to war, equalizers employ heavy armor for protection. However, they often use many different kinds of weapons. All of them answer to Lord Dunster, who trains most of them. Some smaller training orders have been founded to help Dunster manage his care as well.

Requirements

To qualify as an Equalizer, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria:

• Deity: Mikon
• Alignment: True Neutral
• Base Attack Bonus (BAB): +7
• Feats: Heavy, Weapon Focus (Longsword), Combat Casting or Weapon Proficiency (Exotic)
• Skill Ranks: 4 Parry, 2 Heal, 2 Taunt

A half-orc Equalizer of Mikon.

Level Progression

Spellcasting: Equalizers progress in the divine spellcasting class AND arcane spellcasting class they previously had (if any) at a rate of 1/2 per level.

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats		Base Class Arcane &  Divine Casting Progression
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+0	Smite Good, Detect Alignment		Spells/day gained
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+0	Smite Evil		+1 caster level
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Divine Grace		Spells/day gained
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Favored Enemy (Outsider)*, Turn Undead		+1 caster level
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Lay on Hands		Spells/day gained
6th	+6	+5	+2	+2	Lay on Harm		+1 caster level
7th	+7	+5	+2	+2	Intensity Attack 1x/day		Spells/day gained
8th	+8	+6	+2	+2	Mikon's Smile		+1 caster level
9th	+9	+6	+3	+3	Divine Wrath		Spells/day gained
10th	+10	+7	+3	+3	Aura of Protection 1x/day		+1 caster level

* Favored Enemy bonus is based on Equalizer class levels.

Selectable General Feats: Extra Smiting, Divine Might, Divine Shield, Greater Spell Focus, Improved Critical (Whip)

Epic Progression

Lvl	Feats		Base Class Arcane &  Divine Casting Progression
11th			Spells/day gained
12th	Intensity Attack 2x/day		+1 caster level
13th	Bonus feat		Spells/day gained
14th			+1 caster level
15th	Improved Intensity Attack 1x/day		Spells/day gained
16th	Bonus feat		+1 caster level
17th			Spells/day gained
18th	Improved Intensity Attack 2x/day		+1 caster level
19th	Bonus feat		Spells/day gained
20th	Aura of Protection 2x/day		+1 caster level
21st	Superior Intensity Attack 1x/day		Spells/day gained
22nd	Bonus feat		+1 caster level
23rd			Spells/day gained
24th	Superior Intensity Attack 2/day		+1 caster level
25th	Bonus feat		Spells/day gained
26th			+1 caster level
27th			Spells/day gained
28th	Bonus feat		+1 caster level
29th			Spells/day gained
30th			+1 caster level

Epic Bonus Feats: Armor Skin, Devastating Critical, Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Great Charisma, Great Smiting, Improved Combat Casting, Overwhelming Critical, Perfect Health, Planar Turning, Dragon Knight, Hellball, Epic Mage Armor, Greater Ruin, Epic Warding, Mummy Dust

The Equalizer Coat of Arms

The Equalizer's Sword

The Equalizer's Shield

The Sword

We pray, O Lord Mikon, see fit to bless with the hand of your majesty this sword with which your servant desires to be girt, to the end that he may be a defender of the Balance, your Church, and of all your servants, and that he may be the terror and dread of his enemies, ensuring the safekeeping of the Balance on the world of Avlis. Amen.

One edge to protect order, one edge to safekeep freedom and a scabbard to counsel mercy.

The Shield

These arms ensure that all might know the Equalizer from afar, and judge him fair or foul. It symbolizes the hardships and travail that an Equalizer will suffer foremost in battle and always placing his body between the Balance and her foes, just as the shield receives any blows before the armor and body of the Equalizer.

The Commitment

An Equalizer must be respectful of all religions, never offending the faith of another.

An Equalizer must respect all those who are part of this world, regardless of age, infirmity, poverty, or vow, allegiance or religion.

The word of an Equalizer must be dependable beyond doubt or question.

And, always and everywhere, he must be the champion of the Balance of Avlis and the Nine Laws of the Council of Balance.

" In remembrance of oaths given and received "

" In remembrance of your obligations "

" Be thou a valorous Equalizer "

PC Equalizers Currently Playing

Equalizer Garek Blackstone	Equalizer of Mikons Will, Eneki Blake
Garek Blackstone	Eneki Blake

PC Equalizers Not Currently Active In Game

Finrod Melendur

Agatha Dane

Holandar Blackmane

Tevez

Dale Marshall

William Dane