Knight of the Lily

Evil counterparts to the Solamnic Knights of the Crown, the Knights of the Lily are the order of warriors within the Knights of Neraka. Their most basic tenet teaches that strength is achieved through conformity and uniformity. Free-thinking and individuality result in chaos.

Knights of the Lily are committed to world conquest. In the first years following the Summer of Chaos, some knights still fought for Takhisis, confident that she would return. Today, those who still worship the Queen of Darkness are very few in number, as most Knights of the Lily have abandoned the Vision.

Hit Die: d10.

Table 2-9: The Knight of the Lily

Requirements

• Alignment: Lawful evil.
• Base Attack Bonus: +5.
• Skill: Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks, Intimidate 4 ranks.
• Feat: Honor-bound.
• Special: Squire of the Lily: A candidate wanting to become a Knight of the Lily must have a sponsor (A Knight of the Lily of at least 3rd level). If deemed acceptable, the candidate is considered a squire of the Lily. Optionally, the Dungeon Master may allow a player character to begin a campaign as a squire.
  Test of Takhisis: Once a charater has advanced at least one level (in any class) during the period as a squire and fulfills the requirements for the Knights of the Lily, the squire may petition to undertake the Test of Takhisis (see sidebar). If the applicant passes, she can be accepted as a knight in the Order of the Lily.

Class Skills

Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Class Features

• Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the Lily are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with all types of armor (heavy, medium, and light), and with shields (except tower shields).
• Sneak Attack: If a Knight of the Lily can catch an opponent when she is unable to defend herself effectively from his attacks, he can strike a vital spot for extra damage. Basically, any time the knight's target would be denied her Dexterity bonus to AC (whether she actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the knight flanks the target, the knights' attack deals +1d6 points of damage. This extra dmage increases by +!d6 points every three levels (+2d6 at 4th level, +3d6 at 7th level, and +4d6 at 10th level). Should the knight score a critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied.
  It takes precision and penetration to hit a vital spot, so ranged attacks can only count as sneak attacks if the target is 30 feet away or less.
  With a sap or an unarmed strike, the Knight of the Lily can make a sneak attack that deals subdual instead of normal damage. He cannot use a weapon taht deals normal damage to deal subdual weapon in a sneak attack, not even with the usual -4 penalty, because he must make optimal use of his weapon to execute the sneak attack.
  A Knight of the Lily can only sneak attack living creatures with discernible anatomies - undead, constructs, oozes, plants and incorporeal creatures lack vital areas to attack. Additionally, any creature immune to critical hits is similarly immune to sneak attacks. Also, the knight must also be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach a vital spot. The knight cannot sneak attack while stracking at a creature with concealment or by striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach.
  If a Knight of the Lily geats a sneak attack bonus from another source (such as rogue levels), the bonuses to damage stack.
• Demoralize (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a Knight of the Lily gains a +2 profane bonus on Intimidate checks made to demoralize an opponent in combat. If a knight's check is successful, the target is shaken for 1 round per class level of the knight.
• Fight to the Death (Ex): At 3rd level, a Knight of the Lily gains the Diehard feat as a bonus feat, even if he does not have the prerequisite feat.
• Unbreakable Will (Su): At 4th level a Knight of the Lily has such devotion to his cause that he becomes immune to fear effects. In addition, he receives a +2 morale bonus on all saving throws against mind-affecting magic. This bonus increases to +4 at 8th level.
• Armored Mobility (Ex): At 6th level, a Knight of the Lily treats heavy armor as medium armor for all purposes, including running speed. In addition, his armor check penalty when wearing heavy armor is reduced by -1. This benefit stacks with the armor check penalty reduction granted by masterwork or dragonmetal armor.
• One Thought (Su): At 10th level, Knights of the Lily working as a group have perfected their uniformity to the point where they almost seem to share a common mind. A 10th-level knight is not surprised or flat-footed if any other Knight of the Lily (of any level) within 100 feet is not surprised or flat-footed. He also cannot be considered flanked unless every other Knight of the Lily within 100 feet is also flanked. These benefits apply only to a 10th-level knight, not to any other Knight of the Lily nearby.