A cavalier who belongs to this order has pledged himself to a sovereign; be it a king, queen, or even the local warlord. Cavaliers of this order are stalwart and dedicated to their cause, willing to go any length to ensure the safety of their lord and his domain.
Edicts: The cavalier must protect the life and lands of her sovereign at all costs. She must obey the commands of her sovereign without question. She must strive to expand the power and prestige of his realm.
Challenge: Whenever an order of the lion cavalier issues a challenge, she receives a +1 dodge bonus to his AC against attacks made by the target of his challenge. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels the cavalier possesses.
Skills: An order of the lion cavalier adds Knowledge (local) (Int) and Knowledge (nobility) (Int) to her list of class skills. An order of the lion cavalier can make Knowledge (nobility) skill checks untrained. If she has ranks in the skill, she receives a bonus on the check equal to 1/2 her cavalier level (minimum +1) as long as the check involves her sovereign.
Lion's Call: At 2nd level, an order of the lion cavalier gains the ability to rally her allies. As a standard action, she can give an encouraging speech which grants all allies within 60 feet a competence bonus on their saving throws against fear equal to her Charisma modifier and a +1 competence bonus on attack rolls for a number of rounds equal to her cavalier level. If an ally within range is under the effect of a spell or ability that causes him to be frightened or panicked, he can immediately make another saving throw to resist the effect (if allowed).
Ellanar Bannerhand's Sovereign is Ollysta Zadrian, Paladin of Sarenrae and leader of the Silver Crusade.
