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Classes of Legend: The Fiendblade

Classes of Legend: The Fiendblade

Command the Armies of HellBy Ari Marmell

Development by C.A. Suleiman

Requires the use of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook,

Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

This product utilizes updated material from the v.3.5 revision.

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Classes of Legend: The Fiendblade

Why should wizards and clerics have all the fun?

Any reader of fantasy need not dig too deep into the library of classics to come across examples of warriors who also wield the powers of magic and summoning. Consider, if you will, a certain albino prince who carries a cursed sword of unimaginable power. While one could certainly argue that he was only a potent fighter because of the powers of his blade, the truth of the matter is that he was a combatant first and a spellcaster second—yet on more than one occasion, he achieved victory only by calling upon the might of his dark and chaotic lord.

For those who want to emulate that character in particular, or who simply like the idea of portraying a fighter who can call up his own allies, Lion’s Den Press presents The Fiendblade, newest in our Classes of Legend series. The fiendblade is not a combination fighter/spellcaster, as is, say, the paladin or the ranger. Rather, his mystical abilities are limited specifically to the summoning of fiends to aid him on the field of battle, and to specific other class abilities that augment his primary function. It’s not quite like anything in the game, but a unique methodology. We think you’ll like this dark fellow… and vice versa.

Assuming, of course, that you’re standing with him, not against him.

Lion’s Den Press

Introduction

The Fiendblade“I wield not only steel, but the endless powers of the Pit of Souls. Pray,

in what time you have remaining, that it is merely the steel you taste before death.”

—Elsirott Krell, the Bane of Andallin

Brutal, sinister, cruel, or simply mistrusted, the fiendblade is one of the most hated figures of almost any world. Trained in the arts of war and the secrets of summoning, he is a soldier the equal of any other, yet he commands the might of Hell’s legions. He is a perfect, unstoppable killer, for what his blade cannot slay, his fiendish allies most assuredly can.

Making a FiendbladeThe fiendblade, assuming he finds

companions willing to trust him, stands alongside the fighter or the barbarian on the front lines. While he lacks the numerous feats of the former, the brute strength of the latter, he is more than good enough in general combat ability to stand beside them. His mystical abilities, however, more than make up for any mere mundane skills he might lack.

Abilities: As with all combat-oriented classes, Strength is of primary importance to the fiendblade. Charisma is equally as essential, however, as it determines the number and power of the allies on whom he can call. Extra hit points from Constitution, and extra AC from Dexterity, are both valuable, as the fiendblade is not proficient in heavy armor.

Races: Humans make up the majority of fiendblades, as they are the most curious and most ambitious race, and thus the race most likely to truck with fiendish powers. Half-elves are second-most common, particularly those raised in human regions. None of the other races commonly become fiendblades, though corrupt (or at least outcast) elves and gnomes are more common than dwarves or halflings.