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    Few soldiers of the Paladin order are as unique as the Paladin Royal Guardsmen known affectionately as Rooks. They are a specialized subclass of Aegis Paladin that specialize in the perfection of defensive maneuvers. Typically they are armed with a long spear and short sword, though in most cases these merely serve a ceremonial function.



    Their true strength lies in the unique mechanisms by which they attach their massive shields. Rook shields are incredibly light weight, forged from the former heatsinks of the fallen Pioneer Ships. They are highly aerodynamic and capable of shrugging off even dragon flame. The specialized mechanism provide the Rooks with a wide reach that can cover far more ground than is normally thought possible among shield bearers.



    Rook Paladins usually guard the royal members of the Paladin Order, as well as key diplomatic targets during peace negotiations. They especially shine in scenarios where neither party is allowed to bring weapons of any kind. While this would normally be a suicidal position to take when dealing with necromancers, Rooks got things covered. Their shields are more than capable of resisting or redirecting a wide range of potentially lethal spells.



    By their very design Rooks are exceptional at fighting in narrow corridors or towers stairwells, where they are capable of holding off hordes of combatants for hours on end. A Rook is never considered to be truly unarmed so long as they have at least 1 shield. They are so efficient that they have been known to easily shatter every bone in an opponent’s arm, to include their weapon, with a single flick of the wrist.



    Rooks are typically handpicked from Aegis Class Paladin Veterans who rank high among duelist circles. It’s said that they often participate in such duels unarmed in order to hone their skills to the sharpest degree possible. Dueling unarmed in a ring were combatants regularly lose life or limb in an instant would be considered suicidal by most, but to the Rooks it’s the only way to be sure that they have what it takes to protect the lives that are most important to them.

Description

    Few soldiers of the Paladin order are as unique as the Paladin Royal Guardsmen known affectionately as Rooks. They are a specialized subclass of Aegis Paladin that specialize in the perfection of defensive maneuvers. Typically they are armed with a long spear and short sword, though in most cases these merely serve a ceremonial function.



    Their true strength lies in the unique mechanisms by which they attach their massive shields. Rook shields are incredibly light weight, forged from the former heatsinks of the fallen Pioneer Ships. They are highly aerodynamic and capable of shrugging off even dragon flame. The specialized mechanism provide the Rooks with a wide reach that can cover far more ground than is normally thought possible among shield bearers.



    Rook Paladins usually guard the royal members of the Paladin Order, as well as key diplomatic targets during peace negotiations. They especially shine in scenarios where neither party is allowed to bring weapons of any kind. While this would normally be a suicidal position to take when dealing with necromancers, Rooks got things covered. Their shields are more than capable of resisting or redirecting a wide range of potentially lethal spells.



    By their very design Rooks are exceptional at fighting in narrow corridors or towers stairwells, where they are capable of holding off hordes of combatants for hours on end. A Rook is never considered to be truly unarmed so long as they have at least 1 shield. They are so efficient that they have been known to easily shatter every bone in an opponent’s arm, to include their weapon, with a single flick of the wrist.



    Rooks are typically handpicked from Aegis Class Paladin Veterans who rank high among duelist circles. It’s said that they often participate in such duels unarmed in order to hone their skills to the sharpest degree possible. Dueling unarmed in a ring were combatants regularly lose life or limb in an instant would be considered suicidal by most, but to the Rooks it’s the only way to be sure that they have what it takes to protect the lives that are most important to them.