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The court willbinder practices the arts of manipulation taught by Lalassa’s Court. This seasoned courtier can touch the very soul of evil creatures and turn them away from their base nature and towards the light of good.
Oath of the Court
The court willbinder knows that absolution is possible, but sometimes the will of Lalassa’s Court requires dishonorable actions. A court willbinder who commits a dishonorable act against an evil creature does not risk breaking his paladin code.
Willbinding
At 3rd level, when the court willbinder heals an enemy with her lay on hands class feature, that creature must make a Will saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 her paladin level + her Charisma modifier). On a failed save, that creature gains one of the following binds.
Bind of the Broken Throne (Su): A creature with this bind is bitter that his liege lord, commander, and other allies did not heal him, and sees their inaction as betrayal. The affected creature attempts to strike it’s nearest ally, as murderous command, after which it is shaken for a number of minutes equal to the amount of damage healed. This is a mind-affecting, charm effect.
Bind of the Opportune Ally (Su): A creature with this bind is grateful for its new health, and views the court willbinder as a new ally. The creature is considered to be an ally for the purposes of flanking and refuses to attack the court willbinder and her allies for a number of rounds equal to the damage healed. This effect ends if the court willbinder attacks the target. This is a mind-affecting, charm effect.
Bind of Subversive Mercy (Su): A creature with this bind gains only phantasmal health. As an immediate action, the court willbinder can deal an amount of damage to the bound creature equal to the amount of damage healed. This damage cannot be traced back to the willbinder without a Spellcraft check (DC = 20 + 1/2 the paladin’s level + his Charisma modifier). This bind must be used within 24 hours
This replaces mercies
Court Trainer (Ex)
At 8th level, the court willbinder trains her allies in the subtle intrigues of Lalassa’s Court. The court willbinder gains a +4 sacred bonus on Diplomacy skill checks. Additionally, each ally within 10 feet of the court willbinder may use her ranks in Diplomacy in place of their own.
This replaces aura of resolve
Manipulate Volition (Ex)
At 14th level, the court willbinder can manipulate a creature’s most base intentions, changing their volition to match her goals. When she succeeds on a Diplomacy skill check to change a creature’s attitude by 20 or more, she may implant a suggestion (per the spell) in that creature's psyche. This ability does not allow a saving throw. This is an extraordinary, mind-affecting, charm effect. Once a creature has had a suggestion implanted, they cannot be implanted with a new suggestion until 24 hours after the original suggestion has been carried out.
This replaces aura of faith.
Gift of Absolution (Su)
At 17th level, the court willbinder may cast forced absolution as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is unaware of the source of its overwhelming conscience.
This replaces aura of righteousness
The court willbinder knows that absolution is possible, but sometimes the will of Lalassa’s Court requires dishonorable actions. A court willbinder who commits a dishonorable act against an evil creature does not risk breaking his paladin code.
Willbinding
At 3rd level, when the court willbinder heals an enemy with her lay on hands class feature, that creature must make a Will saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 her paladin level + her Charisma modifier). On a failed save, that creature gains one of the following binds.
Bind of the Broken Throne (Su): A creature with this bind is bitter that his liege lord, commander, and other allies did not heal him, and sees their inaction as betrayal. The affected creature attempts to strike it’s nearest ally, as murderous command, after which it is shaken for a number of minutes equal to the amount of damage healed. This is a mind-affecting, charm effect.
Bind of the Opportune Ally (Su): A creature with this bind is grateful for its new health, and views the court willbinder as a new ally. The creature is considered to be an ally for the purposes of flanking and refuses to attack the court willbinder and her allies for a number of rounds equal to the damage healed. This effect ends if the court willbinder attacks the target. This is a mind-affecting, charm effect.
Bind of Subversive Mercy (Su): A creature with this bind gains only phantasmal health. As an immediate action, the court willbinder can deal an amount of damage to the bound creature equal to the amount of damage healed. This damage cannot be traced back to the willbinder without a Spellcraft check (DC = 20 + 1/2 the paladin’s level + his Charisma modifier). This bind must be used within 24 hours
This replaces mercies
Court Trainer (Ex)
At 8th level, the court willbinder trains her allies in the subtle intrigues of Lalassa’s Court. The court willbinder gains a +4 sacred bonus on Diplomacy skill checks. Additionally, each ally within 10 feet of the court willbinder may use her ranks in Diplomacy in place of their own.
This replaces aura of resolve
Manipulate Volition (Ex)
At 14th level, the court willbinder can manipulate a creature’s most base intentions, changing their volition to match her goals. When she succeeds on a Diplomacy skill check to change a creature’s attitude by 20 or more, she may implant a suggestion (per the spell) in that creature's psyche. This ability does not allow a saving throw. This is an extraordinary, mind-affecting, charm effect. Once a creature has had a suggestion implanted, they cannot be implanted with a new suggestion until 24 hours after the original suggestion has been carried out.
This replaces aura of faith.
Gift of Absolution (Su)
At 17th level, the court willbinder may cast forced absolution as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is unaware of the source of its overwhelming conscience.
This replaces aura of righteousness