Cavalier Archetype: Chitin Rider

Intended for our eventual release: Tongue of the Grippli

Chitin Rider (Cavalier)

Perhaps it is a form of grippli humor to change drastically their relationship with some of the large and dangerous arthropod predators they share the jungle with, or simple practicality.  Whichever is true, none can argue with the grace of a dragonfly’s flight, or the fierce hunting skill of the centipede.  Both of which chitin riders have put to their own advantage.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Chitin riders are proficient with all simple and martial weapons and with light and medium armor, and  with shields (except tower shields). 

This modifies the cavalier’s weapon and armor proficiencies.

Insect Tamer: At 1st level, a chitin rider gains Monstrous Mount as a bonus feat. The chitin rider can use this feat only to select a giant centipede or giant dragonfly mount. Regardless of which the chitin rider chooses, the mount functions as if it possessed an intelligence score of 2, thus losing the mindless quality and follows the normal progression for a companion. 

This ability functions identically to and replaces the cavalier’s mount ability and banner.

Giant Dragonfly

Starting Statistics

Size medium; Speed 20 ft.  Fly 80 ft. (perfect); AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (2d6); Ability Scores Str 15, Dex 12, Con 14, Int - (2), Wis 12, Cha 9; Reach 5 ft.; Special Attacks darting charge; Special Qualities darkvision 60 ft.

4th-Level Advancement

Size Medium; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (2d8+ grab); Ability Scores Str +2 Dex +2; Special Attacks grab

Darting Charge (Ex)

A giant dragonfly is adept at swooping in to attack prey with a powerful bite and then, just as quickly, swooping back up out of reach. As a result, a giant dragonfly gains Flyby Attack as a bonus feat. In addition, if a giant dragonfly charges while flying, it receives a +4 bonus on CMB checks made to grapple foes.

Giant centipede

Starting Statistics

Size medium; Speed 40 ft.  Climb 40 ft.; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (1d6); Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 13, Con 12, Int - (2), Wis 12, Cha 3; Reach 5 ft.; Special Qualities darkvision 60 ft., can’t be tripped, +4 Perception, +8 Stealth

4th-Level Advancement

Size Medium; AC +2 natural armor; Attack bite (1d8 + poison); Ability Scores Str +2 Dex +2; Special Attacks Poison

Poison (EX)