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''UA 54''

The paladin of tyranny has all the standard paladin class features,
except as noted below.

Aura of Evil (Ex): The power of a paladin of tyrannys aura
of evil (see the detect evil spell) is equal to his paladin of tyranny
level, just as with the aura of a cleric of an evil deity.

Detect Good (Sp): At will, a paladin of tyranny can use detect
good, as the spell.

Smite Good (Su): Once per day, a paladin of tyranny may attempt
to smite good with one normal melee attack. This ability
is otherwise identical to the standard paladins ability to smite
evil, including increased daily uses as the paladin of tyranny
gains class levels.

Deadly Touch (Su): Beginning at 2nd level, a paladin of tyranny
can cause wounds with a successful touch attack. Each day
she can deal a total number of hit points of damage equal to her
paladin level × her Charisma bonus. An opponent subjected to
this attack can make a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 paladin level +
paladins Cha modifi er) to halve the damage dealt.
Alternatively, a paladin of tyranny can use any or all of this
power to cure damage to undead creatures, just as an infict wounds
spell does. This power otherwise functions identically to the
paladins lay on hands ability.

Aura of Despair (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a paladin of
tyranny radiates a malign aura that causes enemies within 10
feet of him to take a 2 penalty on all saving throws. This ability
otherwise functions identically to the paladins aura of courage
class feature.

Rebuke Undead (Su): A paladin of tyranny rebukes undead
rather than turning undead.

Cause Disease (Sp): A paladin of tyranny can inflict disease with
his touch (as the contagion spell) a number of times per week that
a standard paladin of her level would normally be able to remove
disease.

Spellcasting: Replace the paladins spell list with the following
spell list: 1st''bane, corrupt weapon, create water, curse
water, detect poison, detect undead, divine favor, doom, endure elements,
infl ictlight wounds, magic weapon, protection from chaos, protection
from good, read magic, resistance, virtue''; 2nd''bulls strength, cure
light wounds, darkness, delay poison, eagles splendor, hold person, inflict
moderate wounds, owls wisdom, resist energy, undetectable alignment'';
3rd''bestow curse, cure moderate wounds, deeper darkness, discern lies,
dispel magic, greater magic weapon, heal mount, prayer, infl ict serious
wounds, magic circle against chaos/good''; 4th''break enchantment,
cure serious wounds, dispel chaos, dispel good, dominate person, infl ict
critical wounds, unholy sword''.

Code of Conduct: A paladin of tyranny must be of lawful evil
alignment and loses all class abilities if he ever willingly commits
a good act. Additionally, a paladin of tyrannys code requires that
he respect authority figures as long as they have the strength to
rule over the weak, act with discipline (not engaging in random
slaughter, keeping firm control over those beneath his station, and
so forth), help only those who help him maintain or improve his
status, and punish those who challenge authority (unless, of course,
such challengers prove more worthy to hold that authority).

Associates: While he may adventure with characters of any
evil or neutral alignment, a paladin of tyranny will never knowingly
associate with good characters unless it serves his needs,
nor will he continue an association with someone who consistently
offends his moral code. A paladin of tyranny may accept
henchmen and followers of any alignment, but may only accept
cohorts who are lawful evil.
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