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Roland Duskblade, the fallen

In the year 119 CY, Sir Roland Duskblade stood as a beacon of valor and courage in the realm. His unwavering dedication to the principles of righteousness, his martial prowess, and his reverence for Heironeous elevated him to prominence among the knights. Though not sworn to the strict code of a paladin, his heart burned with the desire to protect the innocent and uphold justice. When the Pestilence first emerged and the barrier was raised, Sir Roland volunteered to lead the initial expedition into its accursed depths. His party ventured into the corrupted lands, confronting unspeakable horrors that twisted both the land and their minds. Betrayed by the Sons of the Seventh Seal, they were left to face the overwhelming darkness alone. Despite his valor, Roland watched helplessly as his comrades perished around him.

In his moment of despair, a dark offer came from Orcus, the demon prince of undeath. Promising vengeance against the Seventh Seal and power to vanquish their corrupt influence, Roland succumbed to the allure, embracing the mantle of a death knight. The transformation twisted his once noble purpose into a vengeful thirst for retribution.

Taking refuge in a foreboding castle named Darkwatch Spire in the forsaken city of Stygian's Fall, deep within the heart of the Pestilence, Sir Roland prepares his unholy legions. He hides his newfound malevolence behind a facade of righteousness, waiting for the opportune moment to unleash his undead forces upon the lands of the Span, seeking both revenge and dominion. His soul remains divided, torn between his lingering sense of honor and the darkness that now consumes him.

Secret: Death Knight

Death Knight CR 22

LE Medium Undead (augmented human)
Init +5; Senses Listen +2, Spot +2, darkvision 60ft. Aura Fear DC 23 Languages Common, undercommon

AC 38, touch 16, flat-footed 37
Immune cold, electricity, turn immunity, undead immunities
SR 23
hp 187 (13 HD); DR 10/magic
Fort +8 Ref +6 Will +6

Speed 20ft.
Melee +5 unholy scimatar ////(/17-20 x2 and vs good) or
Melee touch attack DC 20 ( plus 1 Constituion damage)
Ranged +2 longbow // / (/x3)
Base Atk +18, Grp +31
Attack Options Abyssal Blast DC 23
Special Actions Undead followers

Abilities Str 29 Dex 14 Con - Int 13 Wis 14 Cha 18
Feats Improved Toughness, Weapon Focus (scimatar), Power Attack, Combat Reflexes, Greater Weapon Focus (scimatar), Improved Grapple, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, Weapon Specialization (scimatar), Improved Shield Bash, Melee Weapon Mastery (slashing), Shield Charge, Weapon Supremacy (scimatar), Defensive Sweep, Weapon Supremacy (scimitar), Improved Critical (Scimitar), Improved Unarmed Strike, Power Critical (scimitar)
Skills Craft (weaponsmith) +17, Intimidate +20, Jump +16*, Ride +17
Equipment +5 unholy scimitar of speed, +2 composite longbow (+5), + 4 full plate, +5 heavy steel shield, ring of protection +4, belt of giant strength +4

Abyssal Blast (Su)
Once per day a death knight can unleash a blast of eldritch fire. The blast fills a 20-foot-radius spread anywhere within a range of 400 feet + 40 feet per HD of the death knight. The blast deals 1d6 points of damage per HD of the death knight (maximum 20d6). Half of the damage is fire damage, but the rest results directly from divine power and is therefore not subject to being reduced by protection from elements (fire), fire shield (chill shield), or similar magic. A Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 death knight's HD + death knight's Charisma modifier) reduces the damage by half.

Unholy Toughness Sir Roland adds his Charisma modifier to each hit dice when calculating hit points.

Undead followers (Su)
A death knight attracts lesser undead creatures that happen to exist within a 200-mile radius. It may have up to twice its levels in Hit Dice of followers. The followers arrive monthly in the following increments: 1d6 ghouls, 1d4 ghasts, 1d12 medium skeletons, 1d4 wights, or 1d8 medium zombies once per week. These creatures remain in the service of the death knight until destroyed. These creatures are in addition to any undead creatures the death knight might be able to command or rebuke as a class ability.

[b]Infuse Weapon (Su)
A death knight can channel negative energy through its weapon. A number of times per day equal to 3 + its Charisma modifier, a death knight can deal extra damage on a successful weapon attack. This damage is negative energy damage and is equal to1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage for every two Hit Dice the death knight has beyond the first (2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, and so on). A successful Will save reduces the damage by half.

[b]Summon Mount (Su)
A death knight has the ability to summon a mount, typically a nightmare, though it may be of any other species normally used as a mount. The mount may have no more Hit Dice than half the death knight's levels. If the mount is lost or killed, the death knight may summon another one after a year and a day.

Turn Immunity (Ex)
A death knight cannot be turned. It can be banished with holy word, however, just as if it were an evil outsider. (The banished death knight returns to the plane of the evil god it serves.)

[b]Fear Aura (Su)
Death knights are shrouded in a dreadful aura of death and evil. Creatures of less than 5 HD within 15 feet of a death knight must succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 death knight's HD + death knight's Charisma modifier) or be affected as though by a fear spell cast by a sorcerer of the death knight's level.

Undead Traits: A death knight is immune to mind-affecting effects, poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, disease, death effects, necromantic effects, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save unless it also works on objects. It is not subject to critical hits, subdual damage, ability damage, ability drain, energy drain, or death from massive damage. A death knight cannot be raised, and resurrection works only if it is willing. The creature has darkvision (60-foot range).

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