Cavaliers of the Order of the Swift Blade form small, tightly knit warbands that strike with speed, precision and skill. Mounted on small, nimble ponies, these evasive warriors are able to overcome their enemies with speed, stealth, and brutal tactics.
Edicts: The cavalier must always choose to gain a tactical benefit over a moral one. He must always choose the well being of his warband, raiding party, or adventuring group over the well-being of others. He must never give to charity, or give up the opportunity to gain wealth.
Challenge: Whenever an order of the swiftest blade cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and against the target of his challenge as long as his target is affected by a condition or spell which imposes a penalty on attack rolls. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the cavalier possesses.
Skills: An order of the swiftest blade cavalier adds Heal and Sleight of Hand to his list of class skills. In addition, whenever an order of the swiftest blade cavalier makes a Heal check to prevent recovery, he receives a bonus on the check equal to 1/2 his cavalier level (minimum +1).
Order Abilities: A cavalier belonging to the order of the swiftest blade gains the following abilities as he increases in level.
Small But Spry: At 2nd level, the cavalier gains Undersized Mount as a bonus feat. He may also choose a new mount, choosing from the list of druid animal companions who are of an appropriate size category and able to carry him as a rider.
Nimble Mount (Ex): At 8th level, the cavalier’s mount ignores difficult terrain.
Swift Raid (Ex): At 15th level, when the cavalier’s mount makes a charge or a double move, the cavalier may make a full attack action. If he does, each of his attacks originate from a square along the path of his movement other than the first or last square. The cavalier may not have more than one attack originate from a single square unless he moves through that square twice.
Challenge: Whenever an order of the swiftest blade cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and against the target of his challenge as long as his target is affected by a condition or spell which imposes a penalty on attack rolls. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the cavalier possesses.
Skills: An order of the swiftest blade cavalier adds Heal and Sleight of Hand to his list of class skills. In addition, whenever an order of the swiftest blade cavalier makes a Heal check to prevent recovery, he receives a bonus on the check equal to 1/2 his cavalier level (minimum +1).
Order Abilities: A cavalier belonging to the order of the swiftest blade gains the following abilities as he increases in level.
Small But Spry: At 2nd level, the cavalier gains Undersized Mount as a bonus feat. He may also choose a new mount, choosing from the list of druid animal companions who are of an appropriate size category and able to carry him as a rider.
Nimble Mount (Ex): At 8th level, the cavalier’s mount ignores difficult terrain.
Swift Raid (Ex): At 15th level, when the cavalier’s mount makes a charge or a double move, the cavalier may make a full attack action. If he does, each of his attacks originate from a square along the path of his movement other than the first or last square. The cavalier may not have more than one attack originate from a single square unless he moves through that square twice.