___________The Quasi Knight

Four Hundred Years ago a man by the name of Sterling Ruz found a way to channel Energy from the Quasi Elemental Plane of Energy, thus the Quasi Knight was born.  Though he was only able to harness a small amount of the power at first, it began to grow over time.  His powers were limited but effective when utilized at the right moment in battle.  He was killed Forty Years later when his Keep was stormed by a war band of ogres.  Years earlier he had passed his knowledge to his Apprentice Occam Adan.  When he heard about the untimely death of his master Adan was enraged.  With the help of his apprentice they tracked down the ogres and killed the entire tribe.  In the remembrance of their master, a temple was erected.  It was called the Temple of Ruz.  This would become the training grounds for the Knights to come.  Years pasted and their numbers rose, but in recent years the Quasi Knight ranks have fallen to where they are few and far between out from the protection of the temple walls. 

For training, an apprentice must venture to the Temple of Ruz.  The first year she will study exclusively in the Great Library of the temple.  Then after she has gained the Knowledge of the Quasi Elemental Plane of Energy and learned the ways of the Quasi Knight may she then continue her training.  She will then train for another year learning to fight with a Quasi Sword and casting the right spell at the right time.

Alignment: Any Lawful

Hit Dice: d8

Requirements:

To qualify to become a Quasi Knight, the character must fulfill all the following criteria.

Ability Scores: Int 13+, Wis 13+

Base Attack Bonus: +5

Knowledge (The Planes):  4 ranks

Feats: Power Attack, Cleave, Dodge, Combat Reflexes

Special: The character must find a Quasi Knight to take them as their apprentice; otherwise it is impossible to partake in such training.

Class Skills:

The Quasi Knight’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Move Silently (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Int), Listen (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis) Speak Language, Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha)

Skill Points at Each Level: 4+ Int Modifier

Class Features:

All of the following are class features of the Quasi-Knight prestige class.

Create Quasi Dagger/ Sword Feat:  The Knight can now channel enough energy to create her very own Quasi Dagger or Sword.  The Dagger/Sword takes a week to create, the handle of the Dagger/Sword can be of any make and fashion.  For the Color of the blade, the creator must have a gem of the color wished and it must be of at least 1000gp worth.  Also the Knight must spend 3000 XP for the creation of the Dagger/Sword.  See description below.

Psionic Powers: Beginning at 1^st level the Quasi Knight is able to use a limited amount of psionic powers.  These powers are granted to him and are forever in his memory.  

Meditation:  The Knight must meditate for at least one hour each day to use her powers.  The meditation allows her to channel the power of the Quasi Elemental Plane into Psionic Energy, thus allowing her to use her powers.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency:  The Quasi Knight’s weapon training focuses on a very small list of weapons.  The Knight is proficient with the following weapons: Long sword, Quarterstaff, Dagger, Quasi Dagger, and Quasi  Sword.  The Quasi Knights do not partake in the using of ranged weapons; they prefer swords to bows as the best form of combat.  Quasi Knights are not proficient with any kind of armor nor with the using of shields.  Doing so will hinder them so they cannot channel the power of the Quasi Elemental Plane. 

Quasi Defense: When not wearing armor, Quasi Knights add their Intelligence bonus along with their Dexterity bonus to modify Armor Class.  If the Knight is caught flat-footed or otherwise denied her Dexterity bonus, she also loses this bonus.

Study Opponent: At 2^nd level, and again at 10^th, the Knight is adept at spotting weaknesses in her foes’ fighting styles.  If she takes an all-out defensive action, she gains a dodge bonus to her AC against any opponent who attacks her in melee combat that round.  The dodge bonus begins the round after that opponent attacks her and lasts for the duration of the fight.

Deflect attack:  Beginning at 3^rd level and every three levels after, the Quasi Knight can attempt to parry melee attacks against her.  She must be within 5 feet and holding a melee weapon or shield to deflect the attack. Once per day, when she would normally be hit with a melee weapon, she may make a Reflex saving throw against DC 20. (If the melee weapon has a magical bonus to attack, the DC increases by that amount.)  If she succeeds, she deflects the blow as a free action.  She must be aware of the attack before hand and not flat-footed.

The Quasi Mind:  At 3^rd  level the Knight gains a +2 bonus to saving throws against spells and effects from the Enchantment school, since her meditation and training enable her to better resist mind affecting attacks.

Weapon Specialization:  On achieving 4^th level or higher, the Knight my take the Weapon Specialization feat.  The Knight must have Weapon Focus with that weapon to take this feat.

The Quasi Body:  At 5^th level, the Knight gains control over her body’s immune system.  She gains immunity to all diseases except for magical diseases such as mummy rot and lycanthropy.

Quasi Critical: At 7^th level, the Knight gains a +2 advantage on critical threat ranges.  This ability does not stack with the Improved Critical Feat.

The Quasi Leap:  At 8^th level or higher, the Knight’s jumping distance (vertical or horizontal) is doubled.

Quasi Iron Will:  At 10^th level, the Knight gains an additional +2 bonus to Will saves.  This bonus stacks with the Iron Will Feat.

Quasi Reaction:  At 13^th level, the Knight gains a +2 to initiative rolls.  This ability stacks with Improved Initiative Feat.

The Quasi Timeless Body:  After achieving 18^th level, the Knight no longer suffers ability penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. (Any penalties she may have already suffered remain in place.) Bonuses still accrue, and the Knight still dies of age when her time is up.

The Quasi Perfect Self:  Upon reaching 20^th level, the Knight has tuned her body with the Quasi Elemental Plane to the point that she becomes an extraplanar creature.  She is forevermore treated as an outsider rather than as a humanoid.  Additionally, the Quasi-Knight gains damage reduction 20/ +2.  This means that the Knight ignores the first 20 points of damage from any attack unless the damage is dealt by a weapon with a +2 enhancement bonus (or better), by a spell, or by a form of energy (fire, cold, etc.).  As an outsider, a 20^th level Knight is subject to spells that repel enchanted creatures, such as Protection from Law.

The Quasi Dagger/Sword

The Quasi Dagger/Sword has a Metal handle with a blade of Energy about 15 inches long (dagger)/40 inches long (sword).  To create a Quasi weapon the creator must have the Create Quasi Dagger/Sword feat (exclusive to the Quasi Knight only). The blade will activate and deactivate at the will of the caster.  The weapon must be in the Knight’s hand for it to activate which means if the weapon is activated and is dropped, it will automatically deactivate.  A Knight can only channel enough energy to use one Quasi Dagger/Sword at a time due the amount of channeled energy need to form the blade.  If anyone other than the creator of the weapon attempts to wield it, it will not function.  The Dagger/Sword also develops its own special abilities.

_____Quasi Knight Power List:

0-LEVEL POWERS

Far Hand. Minor Telekinesis

Elfsight. You have low-light vision

Lesser Natural Armor. You gain +1 natural Armor Bonus

Verve. You gain 1 temporary hit point

Burst. Subject speed improves by 10 ft. for 1 round

Daze. Creature loses next action

Telempathic Projection. You modify subject’s emotions

1^st-LEVEL POWERS:

Combat Precognition. You gain a +1 insight bonus to AC

Control Object. You telekinetically animate a small object

Lesser Concussion. Pummel foe for 1d6 damage

Empathic Transfer. You absorb others’ hurts

Lesser Body Adjustment. You heal 1d8 hp, or gain a +1 bonus on your next Fortitude save to resist poison or disease, or heal 1 point of temporary ability damage

Charm Person. Makes one person your friend

Empathy. You know the subject’s surface emotions

Feel Light. You use tactile sensation to see

Create Sound. You create the sound you desire

Feather Fall. Objects or creatures fall slowly

Object Reading. You know about an object’s past

Biofeedback. Self-control allows you to take some damage as subdual damage

2^nd-LEVEL POWERS:

Combat Prescience. You gain a +2 insight bonus to your attack roll

Augury. Learn if an intended action will be good or bad

Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions. You can find out about an area’s past

Concussion. Pummel foe for 3d6 damage

Body Adjustment. You heal 3d6 damage, or gain a bonus to your next Fortitude save to resist poison or disease, or heal 2 temporary ability points

Chameleon. You gain a +10 enhancement bonus on Hide checks

Sustenance. You can go without food and water

Detect Thoughts. You detect subject’s surface thoughts

Suggestion. Compels subject to follow suggested action

3^rd-LEVEL POWERS:

Danger Sense. You gain a +4 bonus against traps

Control Sound. You can create very specific sounds

Greater Concussion. Pummel foe for 5d6 damage

Displacement. Attacks miss you 50% of the time

Improved Biofeedback. You take charge of your body’s damage

Rejuvenation. You heal 1 point of temporary ability damage/hour

Charm Monster. Makes monster believe it is your ally

Lesser Domination. Forces subject to obey your will

Prowess. You may make one extra attack of opportunity (Wis)

Nondetection. Hides subject from Clairsentience powers and remote viewing

False Sensory Input. You falsify one of the subject’s senses

4^th-LEVEL POWERS:

Aura Sight. You can read things in other’s auras

Fate of One. You can reroll a bad roll

Mass Concussion. Foes take 7d4 damage in 20-ft radius

Telekinesis. Lift or move 25 lb./level at long range

Psychofeedback. You can use power points to boost your Str, Con, and/or Dex ability modifiers

Natural Armor. You gain +4 natural armor bonus

Domination. Subject obeys your will

Mindwipe. Subject’s recent experiences wiped away

Tailor Memory. False memory implanted in subject

Steadfast Perception. You gain +4 bonus against illusions, +2 bonus on Spot and Search checks (Wis)

5^th-LEVEL POWERS:

Adapt Body. You adapt your body to hostile encironments

Mind Probe. You discover the subject’s secret thoughts

Energy Barrier. You convert energy attacks to harmless light

Greater Domination. Subject obeys your will

Sending. Delivers short message anywhere instantly

Incarnate. You make some psionic effects permanent

Clairtangency. You can use Far Hand at any distance

Ectoplasmic Armor. Subject gains +10 armor bonus

6^th-LEVEL POWERS:

Precognition. More in-depth than divination

Shield of Prudence. You gain a +6 insight bonus to AC

Improved Vigor. You gain 13 temporary hit points

Suspend Life. Your life functions slow to imperceptibility

Ethereal Jaunt. You become ethereal for 1 round/level

Retrieve. You teleport to your hand an item you can see

True Concussion. Pummels foe for 13d6 damage

Improved Telekinesis. Lift or move 100 lb./level at long range