(PRESTIGE CLASS)
"When an arrow will not suffice, when no spell will overcome, a stout heart and a sharp blade may prevail. With Corellon's grace, I fear no foe who stands within reach of my sword."
Many evil warriors believe that elves, while dangerous in ranged combat, have no stomach for melee. They expect that elves would fall like leaves in an autumn windstorm once the battle becomes the work of sword and axe rather than arrow and spell. These warriors have never encountered a Champion of Corellon Larethian.
The Champion of Corellon Larethian is a noble elf fighter, an elf knight or lord who can stand up to any orc or human warrior. All elves admire the grace, discipline, and skill necessary to become a swordmaster, and the Champion of Corellon Larethian is the very paragon of elven swordmanship. Clad in shining elven mail or plate, the Champion relies on quickness, agility, and an almost scholarly study of swordplay instead of brute power.
As the name suggests, a Champion of Corellon Larethian holds a special place in elf society. Large temples of Corellon Larethian often host groups of Champions who serve as elite temple guards, advisors and bodyguards to elf rulers, and questing knights in the service of the whole elf race.
Ex-Champions or Corellon
Few Champions of Corellon Larethian ever turn to evil, but it occasionally happens. If your alignment changes to evil, you are expelled from the order and lose the supernatural abilities derived from this class (Corellon's Blessing and Corellon's Wrath). However, you are not barred from gaining more levels in this class if you so desire. You can continue to refine the combat techniques you have learned, but you cannot make use of the class's supernatural abilities.
- Hit Die: d10.
- Proficiencies: The Champion of Corellon gains no weapon or armor proficiency.
- Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
REQUIREMENTS:
Race: Any elven or half-elven.
Alignment: Any non-evil.
Feats: All Martial Weapon Proficiencies, Heavy Armor Proficiency, Dodge, Expertise, Weapon Focus with Longsword or Weapon Proficiency with Thinblade or Courtblade.
Skills: Lore 2, Persuade 4.
Base Attack Bonus: +7.
Special: Must worship Corellon Larethian. (Clerics taking this class must have two of the following domains: Chaos, Good, Magic, Protection, War)