Alignment: Lawful.

Edicts: The cavalier must protect the lands of the Great Kingdom at all costs. He must

obey the commands of the overking and his superiors without question. He must strive to

expand the power and prestige of the Great Kingdom.

Challenge: Whenever a Knight Protector of the Great Kingdom cavalier issues a

challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on all melee attack rolls against the target of his

challenge if the target has made or makes an attack against a target weaker than the knight

protector (fewer HD or total levels) or who is helpless. This bonus increases by +1 for every

four levels the cavalier possesses.

Skills: A Knight Protector of the Great Kingdom cavalier adds Knowledge (nobility)

(Int) and Perception (Wis) to his list of class skills. In addition, the daunting nature of the knight

protectors goals often requires focus and the best of his efforts, thus he gains a +1 bonus on any

one skill check he makes, once per day. This bonus and number of uses increase by 1 for every

five levels he possesses. The knight protector must declare he is using this ability before he

makes the skill check.

Order Abilities: A Knight Protector of the Great Kingdom cavalier receives the

following abilities as he increases in level.

Shining Beacon (Su): The knight protector is a physical and spiritual embodiment of

high ideals. At 2nd level, a Knight Protector of the Great Kingdom cavalier gains the ability to

rally his allies. As a standard action, he can give an encouraging speech which grants all allies

within 60 feet a competence bonus on their saving throws against fear equal to his Charisma

modifier and a +1 competence bonus on attack rolls for a number of rounds equal to his cavalier

level. If an ally within range is under the effect of a spell or ability that causes him to be

frightened or panicked, he can immediately make another saving throw to resist the effect (if

allowed).

Supreme Cleave (Ex): At 8th level, the cavalier can take a 5-foot step between attacks

when using the Cleave, Great Cleave, Cleaving Finish, and Improved Cleaving Finish feats. The

cavalier gains one of these feats as a bonus feat, as long as he meets its prerequisites.

Protect the Meek (Ex): At 15th level, the cavalier can move to intercept foes. As an

immediate action, he can move up to his speed (or his mounts speed, if mounted) and make a single melee attack. This movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normal. The cavalier

must end his movement adjacent to an enemy. On his next turn, the cavalier is staggered and

cannot use this ability again for1 round.

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