Heroic Classes of Koth

‌Justicar

A noble, holy warrior who hunts those who use the dark arcane arts.

Description: These highly trained warriors merge divine and arcane spellcasting with martial skill to strike down the enemies of the Church of Vith. They are trained to resist magic and hunt down those in the kingdom who use and abuse the dark arts. Justicars act as judge and executioner when hunting down arcane casters within the realms and answer only to the church.   They hold no official rank but they are seen as enforcers of Vith's law and are authorized to act independently of the church while hunting rebel mages.

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‌Justicar Ability Score Requirements: Strength 12, Intelligence 15, Wisdom 15, Constitution 12

‌Justicar Racial Restrictions: Human only.

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‌Justicar Equipment Notes: They may use any clerical or magic user gear as a Justicar.

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Attaining the Class:
Justicars are highly trained warriors who start their careers as clerics devoted to Vith. They spend many years learning the rituals of the church until they select a clerical domain. At this point they leave the church behind and join one of the many fighting orders as a warrior. (Cleric level 6)

Once they attain a certain level of martial skills(Fighter level 4-6), the fighting order or the church will sponsor them for the 'Trials of Dark Justice" where it is determined if they have the aptitude for the study of arcane arts. If they pass these trials they are given a 'Writ of Secrets' and authorized to study the arcane under the supervision of the Church of Vith.

They spend the next several years studying the arcane and how to defeat it. They are allowed to learn only those spells authorized by the church. Once they attain sufficient skill as a caster (Level 4-5) they are anointed as a Justicar for the Church of Vith and authorized to seek out those employing the dark arts, rebel druids and necromancers in the realms. Special Abilities:
Justicars fight as the fighter level they attained and keep their clerical abilities and magic user abilities from dual classing. They take the best saving throws from each class as if they were a mulit-class character.   As Justicars level up they gain specific abilities each level specific to hunting and defeating spellcasters and those who employ arcane arts. They also gain abilities as they gain skill and experience hunting magic users. Casting level for all spells is Cleric, Magic User or Justicar level - whatever is higher.   Justicars must be Lawful.

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Class Progression Table:

XP	Level	8 Sided Die for HP	Justicar Abilities
0-2250	1	0*	+1 to all saving throws. Immune to charm spells. May use wisdom spell bonus for magic user spells.
2251-5500	2	0	Gain one additional level 1 clerical and level 1 magic user spell per day.
5501-12000	3	1	Gain +1 to hit with all swords. May now use studded leather armor when casting spells.
12001-24000	4	2	Gain one additional level 2 clerical and one level 1 magic user spell per day.
24001-45000	5	3	+2 to all saving throws. 25% magic resistance 1/day for 2 turns +1 per level.
45001-95000	6	4	Detect Magic 3/day. May now use chainmail armor while casting spells.
95001-175000	7	5	Gain one additional level 2 clerical spell and one level 2 magic user spell per day.
175001-350000	8	6	Cure Disease/Blindness 1/day, Detect Life/Death 3/day
350001-700000	9	6+2	Anti-Magic Prayer: Prayer spell extends 25% magic resistance to all in a 20' radius. +1 to hit with any sword.
700001-1050000	10	6+4	May 'absorb enchantment' once per day dispelling magic on a single target and healing for 2 hp per spell level.
350,000 XP per level past level 10 and +2 hit points
* maintain HP (and hit die) from previous classes

Other Notes: ‌Justicar Lore: Justicars were originally created to hunt blood mages many hundred years ago. Since then the order has changed to hunt all unauthorized arcane casters within the Kingdom of Vithyr. They also keep tabs on those casters who are allowed to study the arcane since they have church approved arcane training.

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Campaign Notes: Justicars are trained in the City of Vithyr by a special sect of the Church of Vith.