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Champion
(Prestige Class)

Hit Die: d10

Base Attack Bonus: +1/level

Proficiencies:

Skill Points: 2 + INT modifier

Class Skills:

Primary Saving Throw(s):

Fortitude

Alignment Restriction:

Neutral Good Only

Description

Champions are the youngest of the orders. They were founded around 1950 A.O.D. by a half-nymph female named Vanoviel Niltaurwen. She was the first Champion. Before a great battle among the gods, Vanoviel was charged by O'Ma with the task of forming the Champions of O'Ma and spreading them throughout Avlis.

Before the Champions, there was another order associated with O'Ma's church, known as the Templars of O'Ma. The Templars were slightly different. Instead of being fully integrated holy warriors, they were largely a martial force who were also trained minimally in the religious ways of O'Ma. They acted mainly as a bodyguard unit for traveling clerics. Throughout history, clerics of O'Ma had been subject to much distrust and sabotage by sympathizers of Titania and other troublemakers. It was the job of the Templars to keep this nonsense at bay.

When creating the Champions, Vanoviel recruited heavily from the Templars. Eventually, most, if not all, Templars were trained as Champions. Currently, the Templars exist as a training order, preparing potential Champions for the rigors of Championhood. Other training orders also exist for the same purpose, such as the Order of O'Ma.

The Champion's fighting style is modeled largely after its founder. Vanoviel was well known for dual-wielding a longsword and a shortsword. Other dual combinations are also taught, but the longsword/shortsword combination is the most common one seen among the Champions. Heavy armor is also the norm, although some of the more slim-bodied members will opt for medium armor instead.

Champions still do largely the same tasks as the Templars did. They guard the clerics of O'Ma in their work. However, Champions also have missions of their own assigned by the High Champion and guided by his/her subordinates. The Champion's chain of command proceeds up from one Champion to the next most powerful. Major issues are decided by the High Champion's advisors and, if needed, the High Champions him/herself. Currently, the base of operations for the Champions is in the city of Elysia. This is their headquarters, but there are units of Champions spread all over Avlis performing various missions.

Requirements

Base Attack Bonus: +7

Deity: O'Ma

Feats: Skill Focus: Heal, Weapon Focus: Short Sword, Two-Weapon Fighting (The Ranger's "Dual-Wield" feat will work as well, instead of Two-Weapon Fighting)

Skills: Heal: 5

Level Progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	Divine Casting Progression
Lvl	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Feats	Divine Casting Progression
1st	+1	+2	+0	+0	Ambidexterity, Detect Evil, Remove Fear 1/day	Spells/day gained
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+0	Divine Grace	+1 caster level
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+1	Smite Evil	Spells/day gained
4th	+4	+4	+1	+1	Improved Two-Weapon Fighting	+1 caster level
5th	+5	+4	+1	+1	Turn Undead	Spells/day gained
6th	+6	+5	+2	+2	Lay on Hands	+1 caster level
7th	+7	+5	+2	+2	Cure Critical Wounds 2/day	Spells/day gained
8th	+8	+6	+2	+2	Divine Wrath 1/day	+1 caster level
9th	+9	+6	+3	+3	Extra Smiting, "Optional" bonus feat: Divine Might	Spells/day gained
10th	+10	+7	+3	+3	Divine Shield	+1 caster level

Epic Progression

Lvl	Feats	Divine Casting Progression
11th		Spells/day gained
12th		+1 caster level
13th	Bonus feat	Spells/day gained
14th		+1 caster level
15th		Spells/day gained
16th	Bonus feat	+1 caster level
17th		Spells/day gained
18th	Heal 2x/day	+1 caster level
19th	Bonus feat	Spells/day gained
20th		+1 caster level
21st		Spells/day gained
22nd	Bonus feat	+1 caster level
23rd		Spells/day gained
24th	Heal 4x/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 Champion Bonus Feats: Armor Skin, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation, Great Charisma

Notes

Because the Ambidexterity and Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feats are received for free, characters do not require the usual prerequisite Dexterity score of 15.
The Smite Evil ability works differently than the standard Paladin ability (see link for details).
The Cure Critical Wounds ability is hooked to function similar Elixirs of Healing. It becomes gradually more powerful with each Champion level until it is replaced by Heal.

Notable Champions, Past & Present

Vanoviel Niltaurwen: First Champion (Now the Lady O'ma)
Kohin Silshaur : Current High Champion
Cole Dayhawke: Hero in the years after Elysia's Reclamation; Figure in the Order of O'Ma

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+==Description==
+Champions are the youngest of the [[Category:Holy Warriors|holy warrior]] orders. They were founded around [[Timeline#1950_A.O.D.|1950 A.O.D.]] by a [[Half-Nymph|half-nymph]] female named [[NPCs:Vanoviel Niltaurwen|Vanoviel Niltaurwen]]. She was the first Champion. Before a great battle among the gods, Vanoviel was charged by [[O'Ma]] with the task of forming the Champions of O'Ma and spreading them throughout Avlis.
 Before the Champions, there was another order associated with O'Ma's church, known as the Templars of O'Ma. The Templars were slightly different. Instead of being fully integrated holy warriors, they were largely a martial force who were also trained minimally in the religious ways of O'Ma. They acted mainly as a bodyguard unit for traveling [[Cleric|clerics]]. Throughout history, clerics of O'Ma had been subject to much distrust and sabotage by sympathizers of [[Titania]] and other troublemakers. It was the job of the Templars to keep this nonsense at bay.
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 The Champion's fighting style is modeled largely after its founder. Vanoviel was well known for dual-wielding a longsword and a shortsword. Other dual combinations are also taught, but the longsword/shortsword combination is the most common one seen among the Champions. Heavy armor is also the norm, although some of the more slim-bodied members will opt for medium armor instead.
-Champions still do largely the same tasks as the Templars did. They guard the clerics of O'Ma in their work. However, Champions also have missions of their own assigned by the High Champion and guided by her subordinates. The Champion's chain of command proceeds up from one Champion to the next most powerful. Major issues are decided by the High Champion's advisors and, if needed, the High Champions him/herself. Currently, the base of operations for the Champions is in the city of [[Elysia]]. This is their headquarters, but there are units of Champions spread all over Avlis performing various missions.
+Champions still do largely the same tasks as the Templars did. They guard the clerics of O'Ma in their work. However, Champions also have missions of their own assigned by the High Champion and guided by his/her subordinates. The Champion's chain of command proceeds up from one Champion to the next most powerful. Major issues are decided by the High Champion's advisors and, if needed, the High Champions him/herself. Currently, the base of operations for the Champions is in the city of [[Elysia]]. This is their headquarters, but there are units of Champions spread all over Avlis performing various missions.
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-'''[[NWN:Skill Points|Skill Points]]''': ([[NWN:Int|Int]] mod * 4 at 1st level) 2 + [[NWN:Int|Int]] mod
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-'''[[NWN:Saving Throw|Primary Saving Throw(s)]]''': [[NWN:Fortitude|Fortitude]]
 ==Requirements==
+[[Image:Champion_pic.png|thumb|A human Champion of O'Ma.]]
 '''[[NWN:Base Attack Bonus|Base Attack Bonus]]''': +7
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 '''Epic Champion Bonus Feats''': [[NWN:Armor Skin|Armor Skin]], [[NWN:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]], [[NWN:Epic Weapon Focus|Epic Weapon Focus]], [[NWN:Epic Prowess|Epic Prowess]], [[NWN:Epic Reputation|Epic Reputation]], [[NWN:Great_Charisma|Great Charisma]]
 ==Notes==
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 ==Notable Champions, Past & Present==
+*[[NPCs:Vanoviel Niltaurwen|Vanoviel Niltaurwen]]: First Champion (Now the Lady O'ma)
-*[[NPCs:Vanoviel Niltaurwen|Vanoviel Niltaurwen]]: First Champion (Deceased)
+*Kohin Silshaur : Current High Champion
-*Sarmon: Current High Champion
+*[[PCs:Cole Dayhawk|Cole Dayhawke]]: Hero in the years after Elysia's Reclamation; Figure in the [[Guild:OrderofOMa|Order of O'Ma]]
-*Cole Dayhawke: Leader of the [[Guild:OrderofOMa|Order of O'Ma]]