Compassionate Warlord (Samurai/Paladin)

While samurai hold to a form of personal honor, not all feel they are of a noble or virtuous heart. As such, there are those who seek to purify themselves, becoming a vessel of the divine and serving in the capacity of a compassionate warlord. Compassionate warlords are imbued with holy power. This power allows the compassionate warlord to both strike down the enemies of mankind, and provide relief to those who stand in need. These latter abilities allow the warlord to serve his fellow man in a kind and compassionate manner, and meant to teach the often boisterous samurai humility. Whether standing against a vile fiend of the outer planes or a tyrannical warlord bent of grinding the commoners of his realm underfoot, the compassionate warlord holds the line in the cause of light and virtue. (Original Concept by Elghinn Lightbringer)

Primary Class: Samurai.

Secondary Class: Paladin.

Alignment: Any good.

Hit Dice: d10.

Bonus Skills and Ranks: The compassionate warlord may select three paladin skills to add to his class skills in addition to the normal samurai class skills. The compassionate warlord gains a number of ranks at each level equal to 4 + Int modifier.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The compassionate warlord is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, plus the katana, naginata, and wakizashi. The compassionate warlord is also proficient with all types of armor (heavy, light, and