Paladin

Millennia ago, mourning her death and celebrating her long life, Imithia performed the Rite of Ending for Pasiphae, a daughter of Sinope and Callisto, and in doing so founded the Church of Achaea. From the small band of devout followers led by Imithia, the Church grew and evolved, and gave birth to her two guilds, the Templars and Priests. The Templars served as protectors of the ancient Priests and as great warriors for the cause of Good. Today they serve in Targossas, the Dawnspear.

In battle, a Paladin is fearsome indeed. In gleaming armour, wielding great weapons, with his falcon by his side, the Paladin strides or rides into battle ready to destroy those who would corrupt Creation with an overwhelming show of force. Beyond these mere physical gifts, the Paladin is armed with the rites of Devotion. These rites allow the Paladin to perform various holy deeds such as resurrecting the slain, dispelling illusions, and instilling overwhelming fear in his enemies.

Devotion

Rooted in the glorious force of Good itself, the holy magic of the devout renews within the Paladin (and Priest) with each new sunrise, allowing them to perform punitive feats and sacrificial miracles.

Abilities in Devotion

Enlightenment	Look into the soul of someone.
Hands	Lay hands on a person to heal him.
Parting	Water will pull apart to make way for your blessed self.
Preaching	Show an adventurer the beauty of belief.
Truth	Dispel illusions with the power of your devotion.
Rites	List what rites are active.
Sustenance	The Gods will provide for you.
Inspiration	Gain an infusion of divinely-inspired strength.
Bliss	Give an adventurer a glimpse of paradise.
Pilgrimage	Travel to someone in a Rite of Pilgrimage.
Purity	Damage the Unholy.
Chaoscalm	Attack the chaotic nature of a chaos entity, pacifying it.
Visions	Give peace of soul to someone.
Warding	Drive your enemies off with overwhelming fear.
Force	Make an adventurer follow your wish.
Piety	Bind those around you with the force of ultimate piety.
Hellsight	Give an adventurer a glimpse of Hell.
Dazzle	Confuse and dazzle an opponent.
Demons	Summon demons to torment the unrighteous.
Allsight	Gain insight into all movement into and out of holy areas.
Sloth	The sin of sloth is yours to condemn.
Healing	A powerful healing ability.
Well-being	A rite to keep those nearby fed and rested.
Convocation	Call to you someone in a Rite of Convocation.
Revitalisation	A rite to heal health and mana.
Deliverance	Deliver a target unto you.
Cleansing	Rid your enemies of their unclean aspects.
Reclaim	Reclaim one of your rites.
Prayer	Pray for the salvation of your congregation.
Banishment	Send the unholy Chaos entities back to their hell.
Fasting	Rob them of their will to eat.
Resurrection	Grant life anew to a slain believer.
Illuminate	Illuminate your path.
Bloodsworn	Bond with another via a blood oath.
Fervour	Call rites to you in the heat of battle.
Damnation	Curse the eternal soul of your victim.

Weaponmastery

Masters of melee weapons, knights with the weaponmastery skill are a force to be reckoned with. Weaponmasters can select a specialisation based on the weapons they wish to use:

Dual cutting: Proficient in the use of two cutting weapons, knights with this specialisation use scimitars or battle axes to decimate their foes with damage and venoms.

Dual blunt: Master of destruction, these specialists obliterate an opponents limbs with flails and morningstars.

Two-handed: Wielding the largest weapons available, these warriors conquer their enemies with bastard swords and warhammers.

Sword and Shield: Using their shields for both offence and defence, masters of the sword and shield specialisation are a foe to fear. They are also armed with longswords and broadswords.

General Abilities in Weaponmastery

Swordplay	Increased mastery of the shortsword.
Specialise	Gain proficiency in one of the schools of weaponry.
Envenom	Coat a weapon in venoms.
Arc	Swing your blade in a controlled arc.

Two-Handed Specialisation

Continuation	Shrug off afflictions like the trivialities they are.
Slaughter	Dispense with your opposition.
Overhand	Split their skulls with a mighty blow.
Carve	Carve through your victim's defences.
Splinter	Splinter the defences protecting your opponent.
Perceive	Perceive the state of your opponent.
Underhand	Deliver a devastating rising stroke.
Upset	Bring them down in a tangle of limbs.
Hew	Deliver precision strikes against your opponent's limbs.
Pulverise	Pulp your opponent's limbs with crushing blows.
Distract	Distract them with a deafening shout.
Focus	Alter your technique.
Deflect	Redirect incoming projectiles.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Recover	A true knight will die on his feet.
Devastate	Destroy their limbs utterly.
Brain	Put him out of his misery.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Sword And Shield Specialisation

Rend	Rend the flesh of your foes.
Raze	Remove the defences that would keep your weapons from your foe.
Smash	Deliver a crushing blow with your shield.
Combination	Link your blade and shield attacks into devastating combinations.
Drive	Deny them of breath with a precise strike to the throat.
Slice	Speed is the mark of a true master.
Impale	Pin them to the ground with your blade.
Concuss	Rattle their brain with a mighty blow.
Trip	Send them sprawling.
Club	A brutal display of power.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Dedication	Your dedication to victory can overcome all barriers.
Ferocity	Channel the ferocity of battle.
Strike	Unleash your ferocity against your foe.
Guardbreak	Exploit holes in their guard.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Cutting Specialisation

Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Raze	Attack the defences that would keep your weapons out.
Duality	The ability to wield and use two weapons simultaneously.
Lunge	A deep, piercing blow from an adjacent location.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Razeslash	First penetrate his defences, then give him the sharp end.
Undercut	Take them down to the ground.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Mastery	Through intense concentration, increase your blade mastery.
Concuss	Rattle skulls with a brutal blow.
Intimidate	Make them fear for their life.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Blunt Specialisation

Momentum	Strike them with ever greater power.
Whirl	The most basic of blunt attacks.
Fracture	Fracture the defences that would protect your opponent.
Doublewhirl	Strike twice as fast.
Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Discipline	Your form is flawless.
Expend	Expend your momentum for crippling effects.
Assault	Unleash a terrible assault against a helpless opponent.
Pulp	End their life in a single strike.

Chivalry

Chivalry is a skill that may be thought of as having three distinct parts. The first part, Falconry, involves the raising, training, and use of falcons. The second part of Chivalry is archery. By gaining the abilities to assess wind direction and speed and use different kinds of bows (longbows, crossbows, darkbows) you may attack from afar, or shoot at a cowardly opponent who has fled to the skies. The third and final part of Chivalry involves an assortment of aggressive abilities ranging from howling a Battlecry, to Engaging your unlucky opponent, to boosting your prowess with Fury..

Abilities in Chivalry

Falcon	Use the basic skills to interact with your falcon.
Weathering	Increase your ability to weather damage.
Seek	Order your bird to seek out an adventurer.
Glance	Look through the eyes of your bird.
Block	Obstructing departure with your body.
Fitness	Controlling your breathing.
Follow	Order your falcon to aerially follow someone.
Gripping	Grip your wielded items in a deathlock.
Barge	Barging your opponents.
Battlecry	Stun a target with the power of your voice.
Bowmanship	Use of the valued projectile weapon.
Quivers	Take full advantage of your quiver.
Wind	Further increase your accuracy through wind compensation.
Aiming	Increase your accuracy in shooting.
Sturdiness	Standing firm against attempts to move you.
Deliver	Order your falcon to deliver an object to someone.
Resistance	Reduce the damage taken from magical attacks.
Crossbows	A powerful projectile weapon.
Clotting	Reduce the level of your bleeding.
Rage	Throw off pacifying afflictions.
Retrieve	Command your falcon to fetch an object for you.
Startle	Order your bird to harass an opponent's steed.
Track	Order your falcon to follow and track someone.
Defend	Attempt to protect someone else with swordwork.
Observe	Your falcon can now report on the state of individuals.
Darkbows	Using the infamous darkbows of Hashan.
Warhawk	Equip your falcon with talons of steel.
Engage	Damage a cowardly opponent.
Swiftmount	Mount or vault your steeds at increased speed.
Fury	Temporarily raise your strength.