|
After reviewing the requirements for becoming a Hellknight I began to wonder if there are any scenarios available that might allow a character to qualify.
The keys to qualification were BAB +5, kill a Devil with HD at least equal to your own, and have it witnessed by a current Hellknight.
Are there any scenarios that it is possible to become a Hellknight in?
I know at PaizoCon 2009 two players were inducted as Hellknights, but short of Paizo employee fiat is there a way?
Yep, Josh has posted this a few times, but I am not sure why it has never made it into the Guide. But then, the Guide really does not have a section at all about leveling up characters.
|
After reviewing the requirements for becoming a Hellknight I began to wonder if there are any scenarios available that might allow a character to qualify.
The keys to qualification were BAB +5, kill a Devil with HD at least equal to your own, and have it witnessed by a current Hellknight.
Are there any scenarios that it is possible to become a Hellknight in?
I know at PaizoCon 2009 two players were inducted as Hellknights, but short of Paizo employee fiat is there a way?
Speaking as one of the two Hellnights (Order of the Nail) inducted back at Paizocon 2009, in my service to Paracountess Zarta Dralneen, I have felt no diffrent than any other "tender flesh puppet" she commands. My title of Hellknight did not come from the purging of devil however, I admit, I was compelled to dispatch her imp(James Sutter) when we spoke. Gorum tells me a path to glorious battle springs forth from her lips and so far, every word brings pain and blood. Just the way I like it.
Out of Character~ Not sure if they will do that sort of thing in a senario. I have not seen in any module where my title has made a diffrence in the outcome.
|
I could be wrong here but having, erm, borrowed the books from the DM for a good read of the Hellknight bits I thought the final qualification was done by the order. Under the description of the Armigers it mentions devils are summoned to teach fear, pain and knowledge of tactics etc and those armigers who survive this bit face a devil in battle. Those who win become hellknights and those who fail die.
True in a home game. In PFS Josh has stated that any RP requirements for the class (such as killing a devil by yourself or eating ten pounds of cheese) are waived for PFS characters. I could dig out the thread, but it might take a bit.
Edit: Yup here's the reference. In the FAQ thread nonetheless.
Sort of apply for the class, meet the the other requirements, spend weeks/months of game time doing all those behind the scenes tests and such like then do one fight to the death with a devil run by the ref.
Not such a huge problem and should be quick but it will serve to keep the casual applicants away, "what, you mean i can get killed applying for this prestige class!".
Just remember that there is no official tracking of any kind of passage of time in PFS play other than the time that passes while playing a scenario. And even then it only matters if there is some sort of in-game time limit to be met. Also, if it is not in a scenario, then it is not played out, simple as that. These are the main reasons why odd or complicated or time-consuming requirements are hand-waved by Josh. After all, you could be at a Con, level your character in one game, qualify for and make him a Hellknight, and then play him again in the very next time slot.