Blackguard
Ervenian Era, 1051 AB
A Blackguard is a quintessential champion of evil, a warrior with access to powerful Divine Magic. A blackguard isn't a Knight, and does not follow a code.
Blackguards are the antithesis of Paladins. They make pacts with fiends, take the lives of the innocent, and put nothing ahead of their personal power and wealth. Champions of evil, they often lead armies of evil creatures and work with other villains to bring ruin to the holy and tyranny to the weak. Not surprisingly, paladins stop at nothing to end such nefarious villains.
Former Paladins as Blackguards
Although it is a rare occurrence, paladins do sometimes stray from the path of righteousness. Most of these wayward holy warriors seek out redemption and forgiveness for their misdeeds, regaining their powers through piety, charity, and powerful magic. Yet there are others, the dark and disturbed few, who turn actively to evil, courting the dark powers they once railed against in order to take vengeance on their former brothers. It’s said that those who climb the farthest have the farthest to fall, and blackguards are living proof of this fact, their pride and hatred blinding them to the glory of their forsaken patrons.
Available Alignments
| LG | NG | CG |
| LN | N | CN |
| LE | NE | CE |
Alternative Names
Anti-Paladin
Famous in the Field
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