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Maybe more than any class, the Paladin who builds a stronghold is sending a message.“Justice reigns here.” Woe betide the agent of chaos or evil who steps unknowing into a Paladin’s demesne.  \nClass Feature Improvement: Righteous Smite  \nWhile your Paladin is Refreshed, your Divine Smite burns through enemy resistance. Enemies normally resistant to either radiant damage or your weapon damage lose it. Enemies invulnerable to either typeof damage are resistant to it, and enemies without resistance to either divine or weapon damage become vulnerable.  \nThis ability affects a number of attacks equal to your stronghold level, after which you must return to your stronghold to refresh this ability.  \nPaladin Followers  \nPaladins have the longest and most varied follower list. Because the people see them as both martial leaders, dispensing justice and enforcing law, as well as spiritual leaders defending the faith, they inspire people far and wide.  \nComing from the cavalier tradition, Paladins also have a long history of horsemanship, going back to the earliest editions of the game with the Paladin’s Special Mount. These rules reflect that by granting the Paladin the largest chance of attracting “companies of horse,” aka cavalry. They can attract archers (2% chance) but traditionally Paladins eschew ranged weapons and companies, considering it more chivalric to meet the enemy in melee.  \nA paladin who builds a stronghold tends to attract more practical artisan followers: blacksmiths, masons, carpenters. Of course, Paladins rely on charisma and many is the Tailor (4%) who yearns to make their regent seem more regal and boost their reputation at court with fine dress and manners.  \nPaladins also tend to attract ambassadors, eager to forge an alliance with the new PC regent.  \nBecause the Paladin inspires the local people, a town quickly crops up around their stronghold regardless of what kind of followers the Paladin attracts.  \nPaladin Followers  \n01-04  Seasoned Light Infantry   \n05-07  Seasoned Medium Infantry   \n08-10  Veteran Light Infantry  11-13  Veteran Heavy Infantry  14-15  Regular Medium Cavalry   \n16-17  Seasoned Medium Cavalry   \n18-19  Seasoned Heavy Cavalry   \n20  Seasoned Elite Cavalry   \n21  1d6 3rd level Curates   \n22  1 4th level Acolyte of the Open Hand   \n23  1 5th level Loremaster   \n24-25  2d4 2nd level Wizards (an conclave)  26-28  1d4 3rd level Seer   \n29-30  1 4th level Troubador-Warrior  31-33  2d6 1st level Clerics   \n34-37  1d6 2nd level Fighters  38-41  2d4 3rd level Healers  42-44  1d4+1 4th level Champions  45-47  1 5th level Warpriest  48-50  1 6th level Battle Master  51-52  Farmers   \n53-55  Masons   \n56-58  Blacksmith  59-61  Carpenter   \n62-63  Miners  64-65  Scribe   \n66-68  Sage   \n69-70  Man-at-Arms  71-74  Tailor   \n75-76  High Elf Ambassador  77-79  Wood Elf Ambassador  80-81  Dwarf Ambassador   \n82-85  Dragonborn Ambassador   \n86-87  Forest Gnome Ambassador  88-89  Rock Gnome Ambassador   \n90  Aarakocra Ambassador  91-93 Special Mount (See Chart)  \n94-100 Special Ally (see alignment chart)  \nPaladin Special Mount (1d12( 01-04 Hippogriff  \n05-07 Griffon  \n08-09 Pegasus  \n10-11 Unicorn  \n12 Alicorn  \nPaladin Special Ally (1d20(  \n01-07 Coatl  \n08-12 Young Bronze Dragon  \n13-15 Young Silver Dragon  \n16-17 Young Gold Dragon  \n18-19 Deva  \n20 Ki'rin  \nA Paladin’s Mount  \nIf you roll really well (91-93), you get a Special Paladin Mount as a follower! These mounts replace the normal horse a Paladin can attract. And, of course, if your Paladin rolls high enough to get a Special Ally, you may attract a dragon. If your dragon is incredibly good natured and well-disposed to you, it may let you ride it, but this is rare for dragons are proud creatures. That being said, in times of desperation, your Allies may come to your aid in combat—especially when defending your r","cbCaidRAKIS1SuKC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidRAKIS1SuKC","pdf",205684,"English","# Paladin’s Stronghold\n## Class Feature Improvement: Righteous Smite\n## Paladin Followers\n## Paladin Special Mount and Special Ally\n## Stronghold Actions\n## Regional Effects","[{\"question\":\"What does the Paladin’s Stronghold symbolize in the rules?\",\"answer\":\"It stands as a symbol of strength and justice across the land, warning off chaos or evil and broadcasting Good and Law through the countryside.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Righteous Smite work against enemies with resistances?\",\"answer\":\"While refreshed, the paladin’s Divine Smite burns through enemy resistance: enemies resistant to radiant or weapon damage lose it, enemies invulnerable remain resistant, and enemies without either form of resistance become vulnerable.\"},{\"question\":\"What effects can Stronghold Actions produce?\",\"answer\":\"On initiative count 20, the paladin can bind chaotic or evil creatures with chains, force flying creatures to land, or grant an ally a temporary armor bonus to AC equal to the paladin’s Charisma modifier.\"}]","The Paladin’s Stronghold - Class Feature - Righteous Smite | PDF",1791232058]