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			<seo title="Blessed Paladin prestiege class" metak="ravenloft,archmage,neverwinter nights,nwn,game,rpg,persistent world,pw,d&d,dungeons & dragons" metad="The Blessed Paladin prestiege class on Time of Unparalleled Darkness - a NWN1 persistent world set in the Ravenloft Campaign Setting" />
	[[File:Blessed_Paladin.png\|right\|class=blessed_paladin\|Defiant, a blessed paladin brandishes her holy blade]]		[[File:Blessed_Paladin.png\|right\|class=blessed_paladin\|Defiant, a blessed paladin brandishes her holy blade]]

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	''Original Tabletop source: Heroes of Light''		''Original Tabletop source: Heroes of Light''

			'''''Note:''' The below describes a class not yet fully implemented in Time of Unparalleled Darkness, and thus may change in its final implementation.''

	Paladins are already paragons of virtue, at least of the strictures and teachings of their god, but the '''blessed paladin''' is one even higher - the paladin's paladin. She holds herself to an even higher standard of morality than most heroes - dangerously so. Through her virtuous deeds, she declares herself an agent of a just and good good, even though that deities' influence in the [[Domains of Dread]] is significantly suppressed by the omnipresent [[Dark Powers]]. Although no commoner would understand the purpose of an esoteric and forgotten god like Heironeous, or even the zeal required of the lawful good sect of [[the Church of Ezra\|Church of Ezra]], the blessed paladin righteously struggles to maintain that link with their divine. A blessed order of knighthood is likely to consist of only one or two exemplars, but the blessed paladin nonetheless obeys the lawful strictures of her faith. Most heroes of this sort crusade for many years as a paladin before they strive even further, adopting the most rigourous discipline, and vows, that make up the burning faith of the blessed paladin.		Paladins are already paragons of virtue, at least of the strictures and teachings of their god, but the '''blessed paladin''' is one even higher - the paladin's paladin. She holds herself to an even higher standard of morality than most heroes - dangerously so. Through her virtuous deeds, she declares herself an agent of a just and good good, even though that deities' influence in the [[Domains of Dread]] is significantly suppressed by the omnipresent [[Dark Powers]]. Although no commoner would understand the purpose of an esoteric and forgotten god like Heironeous, or even the zeal required of the lawful good sect of [[the Church of Ezra\|Church of Ezra]], the blessed paladin righteously struggles to maintain that link with their divine. A blessed order of knighthood is likely to consist of only one or two exemplars, but the blessed paladin nonetheless obeys the lawful strictures of her faith. Most heroes of this sort crusade for many years as a paladin before they strive even further, adopting the most rigourous discipline, and vows, that make up the burning faith of the blessed paladin.

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	At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.		At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.

			== Class Spell Progression ==

			== Class Spell List ==

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	''Spell-Like Ability''		''Spell-Like Ability''

	At 5th level, a blessed paladin can cast ''holy ground'' once per ~~day~~ as a spell-like ability. Holy ground has the same effect as ''consecrate'' but grants an additional effect: if it is cast in a [[sinkhole of evil]] (certain dungeons and other areas), the effects of the sinkhole in the immediate area are reduced by one level, until the area respawns or the blessed paladin rests, whichever comes first.		At 5th level, a blessed paladin can cast ''holy ground'' once per rest as a spell-like ability. Holy ground has the same effect as ''consecrate'' but grants an additional effect: if it is cast in a [[sinkhole of evil]] (certain dungeons and other areas), the effects of the sinkhole in the immediate area are reduced by one level, until the area respawns or the blessed paladin rests, whichever comes first.

	At 10th level, this gains the ''Blessed Circle'' advantage: At 10th level, the ''holy ground'' spell becomes ''blessed circle'' instead. Blessed circle has the same effect as ''consecrate'' but grants three additional effects:		At 10th level, this gains the ''Blessed Circle'' advantage: At 10th level, the ''holy ground'' spell becomes ''blessed circle'' instead. Blessed circle has the same effect as ''consecrate'' but grants three additional effects:
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	=== Hallowed Ground ===		=== Hallowed Ground ===
			''Spell-Like Ability''

			At 8th level, the blessed paladin can cast ''hallowed ground'' once per rest. This is as the ''hallow'' spell, but with the same advantage as holy ground above: if it is cast in a [[sinkhole of evil]] (certain dungeons and other areas), the effects of the sinkhole in the immediate area are reduced by one level, until the area respawns or the blessed paladin rests, whichever comes first.

			This does not stack with ''holy ground.''

			=== Death Ward ===
	''Spell-Like Ability''		''Spell-Like Ability''

	At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.		At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.

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	At 10th level, this ability gains the ''Improved Sacred Alliance'' advantage: changing the radius to 10th feet, and the effective caster level of the spell to 20th.		At 10th level, this ability gains the ''Improved Sacred Alliance'' advantage: changing the radius to 10th feet, and the effective caster level of the spell to 20th.

	=== ~~Hallow~~ ===		=== Hallowed Ground ===
	''Spell-Like Ability''		''Spell-Like Ability''

	At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.		At 9th level, the blessed paladin can cast Death Ward 3 times per rest. Casting it does not risk Dark Powers interest or checks as it normally would.

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	''Original Tabletop source: Heroes of Light''		''Original Tabletop source: Heroes of Light''

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	* '''Morality:''' The character must remain Blessed. See also the special restriction ''Moral Compass'' listed below.		* '''Morality:''' The character must remain Blessed. See also the special restriction ''Moral Compass'' listed below.

	A blessed paladin that strays from the morality restrictions "falls" and reverts to a normal paladin. They retain blessed paladin levels, and if they manage the arduous task of becoming once-again Blessed, they regain their abilities. Otherwise, the blessed Paladin levels are counted as if they are additional normal Paladin Levels. Ie, a Paladin 6/Blessed Paladin 10, whom loses their Blessed Status, are counted as if they are a level 16 Paladin.		A blessed paladin that strays from the morality restrictions "falls" and reverts to a normal paladin. They retain blessed paladin levels, and if they manage the arduous task of becoming once-again Blessed, they regain their abilities. Otherwise, the blessed Paladin levels are counted as if they are additional normal Paladin Levels. Ie, a Paladin 6/Blessed Paladin 10, whom loses their Blessed Status, are counted as if they are a level 16 Paladin. They lose all blessed paladin abilities (but do gain the abilities they would have as a paladin of that level).

	A paladin must strive to quickly regain their Blessed Paladin levels if they stray, and as such, characters whom are "fallen" blessed paladins will be reverted to normal Paladins entirely if they do not undertake some quest to restore their Blessed status. A paladin whom loses their blessed paladin ranks in this way may not gain them again. At that point they may remain a paladin, if they are scrupulous enough about their vows, but they can never regain that highest virtue they once exemplified.		A paladin must strive to quickly regain their Blessed Paladin levels if they stray, and as such, characters whom are "fallen" blessed paladins will be reverted to normal Paladins entirely if they do not undertake some quest to restore their Blessed status. A paladin whom loses their blessed paladin ranks in this way may not gain them again. At that point they may remain a paladin, if they are scrupulous enough about their vows, but they can never regain that highest virtue they once exemplified.

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	== Class Progression ==		== Class Progression ==

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	== Class Abilities ==		== Class Abilities ==