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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Selah" data-source="post: 1528047" data-attributes="member: 10793">Note that class abilities have not been described. You'll have to wait for the release of The Gates of Hell, this summer at <a href="http://community.dicefreaks.com/index.php" target="_blank">Dicefreaks</a>.Dark Marshal of Bael (preview)Many of the great captains are lauded for their eloquence, and their ability to stir the men that follow them to fight in the name of some ideal. Such captains manage to take the iron of discipline and the soft gold of malleability and creativity to forge an amalgam always one step ahead of the enemy. Battles are won and lost over a single man’s ability to rally the troops, for the field is rarely won by means of attrition.The greatest of captains, then, are those who are willing to pay whatever price is necessary to win the day, twisting honor and the rules of warfare to meet their needs. Such a leader is the Dark Marshal of Bael, accounted by all as a foe to fear. A Dark Marshal will commit all sorts of despicable acts to humiliate his enemies and to inspire his allies, though he does not do so out of any love of such acts. To the Dark Marshal of Bael, it is merely a part of his duty and responsibility to drive his troops to fight at their best. Victory on the field of battle vindicates the means of achieving the victory, according to the code that the Dark Marshal follows. It is of no surprise to note that individual dark marshals are among the most brilliant and effective battle leaders to be found.Dark Marshals tend to come from the ranks of fighters more often than not, with others having first trod the path of ranger, monk, or fallen paladin and blackguard. Rogues and clerics can make effective Dark Marshals, but bards and barbarians lack the necessary discipline. Wizards and sorcerers only rarely give up their study and development of The Word to follow this path.It is rare to find more than one Dark Marshal working directly with another, for they tend to seek their own commands. Dark Marshals can be found most frequently involved in the Blood War, where they actively seek to bring greater power to their master, Bael, Lord of the First, as well as to themselves. NPC Dark Marshals are almost always found leading a military unit, whether that be their own army, a mercenary company, or a band of likeminded NPCs.Hit Die: d10Requirements:To become a Dark Marshal of Bael, a character must fulfill the following criteria:Alignment: Lawful EvilBase Attack Bonus: +9Skills: Intimidate 9 ranks, Knowledge (history) 3 ranks, Knowledge (the Planes) 6 ranksFeats: Vile Martial Strike, Devotee of Darkness (Bael)Special: Dark Marshals of Bael must have made peaceful contact with a greater Devil (at least CR 15).  The Devil then instructs the would-be Dark Marshal on the process to submit to the will of Bael, the Lord of the First.Class Skills:The Dark Marshal of Bael's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (architecture and engineering) (Int), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Knowledge (nobility and royalty) (Int), Profession (military tactician) (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in the Player’s Handbook for skill descriptions.Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier. [code] Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special Abilities         -------------------------------------------------  1   +1  +2   +0   +0    Dark Smite 1/day  2   +2  +3   +0   +0    Infernal Rally  3   +3  +3   +1   +1   Warcry 1/day  4   +4  +4   +1   +1   Blood Oath  5   +5  +4   +1   +1  Dark Smite 2/day  6   +6  +5   +2   +2  Warcry 2/day  7   +7  +5   +2   +2   Improved Blood Oath  8   +8  +6   +2   +2  Greater Warcry  9   +9  +6   +3   +3  Warcry 3/day; Dark Smite 3/day   10  +10  +7   +3   +3  Greater Blood Oath[/code]</blockquote>

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