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Dread Messengers

The Dread Messengers represent a little known sect of the the Unholy Church of Lord Zanatose Everhate. They are unaffilliated with the church proper but recieve their powers from the Demi-god. One might call them anti-paladins. Fear is their weapon, they cultivate and turn it into blinding terror. They can bring proud warriors to their knees simply by exploiting their greatest fears. Dread Messengers work in many ways. They gain the confidence of rulers only to undermine their confidence once they are 'trusted'. They also work to directly inspire fear through their own actions and appearance.

Adventuring Garb: Dread Messengers work towards two different philosphies when choosing their gear. The first is the more subtle, dark and mysterious aura presented by dark clothing that conceals the features. The second and most common is the use of demonic armor or tattoes to enhance their appearance. Dread Messengers choose their weapons as much for fear effect as usefulness. Sickles, scythes and serpentine blades seem to be favorites among the ranks.

Ability Requirements:	Strength 15, Intelligence 13, Wisdom 13, Charisma 15
Prime Requisites:	Strength, Charisma
Alignment:	LE, NE, CE
Weapons:	Any weapon that might inspire fear.
Armor:	Any, demonic decor is preferable.
Spheres:	All, Chaos, Charm, Necromantic, Thought
Magical Items:	Same as Clerics
Races Allowed:	Human, Drow, Dwarf, Gnomes, Tiefling, Githzerai

• Dread Messengers may select weapon proficiencies from both the priest and warrior groups with no crossover penalties.
• Dread Messengers automatically recieve the Intimidation nonweapon proficiency.
• Dread Messengers may multiclass as Dread Messenger/ Necromancers.
• Dread Messengers gain experience, save, attack, and gain hit points as a paladin.
• Dread Messengers gain spells as a paladin.
• Dread Messengers may attempt to control undead as a cleric 2 levels lower.
• Dread Messengers gain a +2 to all saves vs. fear.
• Dread Messengers may cause harm by laying on of hands once per day. The Dread Messenger inflicts two hit points damage per experience level.
• A Dread Messenger may select a weapon of choice gaining a +1 to hit with that weapon.
• Dread Messengers can cast Spook as the wizard spell once per day.
• At 3rd level, the Dread Messenger can cast Scare once per day.
• At 5th level, the Dread Messenger may summon a Phantom Steed as per the wizard spell once per week.
• At 7th level, the Dread Messenger can cast Fear once per day with a -2 to the save.
• At 9th level, a Dread Messenger projects an Aura of Fear in a 10' diameter that causes a -1 to hit to all opponents.
• At 9th level, Dread Messengers recieve spells as a Paladin.
• At 13th level, The Dread Messengers Aura of Fear now inflicts a -2 penalty and causes creatures of less that 3HD to turn and flee with no save.
• At 15th level, Dread Messengers are totally immune to Fear of any kind.

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