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The Knights of the Thorn are also known as the "gray robes" for the ash-colored robes they wear to indicate that they do not serve the Orders of High Sorcery.

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Class Features

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the Thorn do not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiency.

Spells per Day: At each level a Knight of the Thorn gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if she had also gained a level in a arcane spellcasting class to which he belonged to before adding the prestige class level. He does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If the character had more more then on spellcasting class before becoming a Knight of the Thorn, the player must decide to which class to add each Knight of the Thorn level for the purpose of determining spells per day.

Diviner (Ex): Knights of the Thorn place great emphasis on the arts of divination, believing that a proper understanding of Ansalon's past, present, and future is essential to the achievement of their goals. A Knight of the Thorn casts all divination spells as if his caster level were one level higher then it actually is. If he is a wizard or sorcerer, the Knight of the Thorn gains additional benefits of a specialist diviner—one additional divination spell or spell known at each level per day, and a +2 bonus on Spellcraft checks to learn Divination spells—without sacrificing access to spells of any other school. If he is already a specialist in another school, he retains that specialization in addition to gaining a new specialization in divination.

Read Omens: A Knight of the Thorn is adept at consulting omens and seeing the meaning in hidden places. He can cast augury as a 2nd-level spell. It is automatically added to his spellbook or to his spells known. (if he is a sorcerer, it does not count against his total spells known at that level.)

Armored Spellcasting (Ex): A Knight of the Thorn is better able than other characters to cast arcane spells while wearing armor. At 2nd level, the knight reduces the arcane spell failure chance for any armor he wears by -5%. At 5th level, he reduces that chance by -10%. At 8th level, he reduces it by -20%.

Aura of Terror (Su): A 3rd-level Knight of the Thorn is surrounded by a palpable aura of evil magic that makes other creatures—even other Knights of Neraka—uneasy and fearful. Creatures withing 10 feet of the knight must make successful Will saves (DC 10 + the knight's level + his Cha modifier) or become shaken. A creature that successfully saves is immune to that knight's aura of terror for one day.

Weapon Touch (Su): At 4th level, a Knight of the Thorn gain the ability to deliver touch spells by the means of a melee attack, channeling spell through his weapon. Delivering a spell in this manner requires a normal melee attack, rather then a melee touch attack. If the attack is successful, the knight deals normal weapon damage in addition to the effects of the spell. If the attack is unsuccessful, the spell is discharged and wasted (unless the spell allows the caster to deliver multiple touches). As with a normal touch spell, the knight can cast the spell and make the attack in the same round; however, doing so is a full-round action and so the knight cannot move more then a 5-foot step between casting the spell and delivering the attack.

Read Portents: At 6th level the Thorn Knight adds divination to his spell list as a 4th level spell. It is automatically added to his spell-book or to his spells known. (If he is a sorcerer, it does not count against his total spells known at that level.)

Cosmic Understanding (Sp): At 10th level, the Thorn Knight adds commune to his spell list as a 5th-level spell. It is automatically added to his spellbook or to his spells known. (If he is a sorcerer, it does not count against his total spells known at that level.) In addition, once per day the knight can claim an insight bonus equal to his wizard or sorcerer caster level on any single attack roll, opposed ability or skill check, or saving throw, or to his AC against a single attack (even if flat footed). This works exactly like the Moment of Prescience spell, except that the knight can claim the bonus at anytime (no more then once per day)

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