Thane's Guard

A dwarf who is somewhere between a knight and a guard.

 Thane’s Guard

Requirements: Minimum CON 9, WIS 9, CHA 9

Prime requisite: STR

Hit Dice: 1d8

Maximum level: 12

Armour: Any armour,  shields

Weapons: Any small or normal sized

Languages: Alignment, Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Gnomish, Goblin, Kobold.

Sworn to defend the thane of their hold, thane’s guard only leave their home on the orders of their liege, usually on a mission of great importance, occasionally serving as diplomats or emissaries.

Alignment: A thane’s guard must have the same alignment as their thane. Thane’s guard who bring dishonour upon their liege are cast out, losing their class benefits, their only hope of redemption being to take the slayer oath.

Awareness

 Thane’s guard can only be surprised on a 1-in-6.

Combat

Thane’s guard can use all types of armour. Their stature means they can only use small or normal sized weapons. They cannot use longbows or two-handed swords.

Detect Construction Tricks

As expert miners, dwarves have a 2-in-6 chance of being able to detect new construction, sliding walls, or sloping passages when searching.

 Detect Invisible

 Vigilant in their watch thane’s guard have a 1-in-6 chance to detect invisible creatures and a 2-in-6 chance to detect hidden creatures.

Detect Room Traps

Due to their expertise with construction, dwarves have a 2-in-6 chance of detecting non-magical room traps when searching.

Infravision

Dwarves have infravision to 60’

Listening at Doors

Thane’s guard have a 2-in-6 chance of hearing noises rising to 3-in-6 at 4th level, 4-in-6 at 7th level and 5-in-6 at 10th level.

After Reaching 9th level

 To advance to 9th level a thane’s guard must defeat the existing captain of their liege’s guard in single combat at which point they become the new captain of the thane’s guard with all the rewards and responsibilities involved.

Thane’s Guard Progression

 Thane’s guard use the same progression table as regular dwarves.