Protectors of the Al'Noth

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"Tolerate no harm to come to me or mine, my gifts freely given to those who follow used in defense of my body in The Al'Noth and my Soul in the Coran arta i' Tha vair maen. For as surely as that which takes from life takes from me, that which takes from me takes from life." -Fifth Coran arta i' Tha vair

It is true that of all the various gods that empower Paladins, Lucinda's ranks number the fewest. It is unclear if it is due to her choosing not to focus on the more martial and militaristic aspects of religion, or if it is just a symptom of the hierchary of Her church structure.

Regardless, there are four primary branches of Protectors of the Al'Noth, the official name for her Paladins. The first and most common, if such a thing can be said of a group numbering in their dozens, are by and large considered standard paladins. They are simply known as the Al'Noth Guardians or Protectors of the Al'Noth. The other three branches are a lot smaller, each called a Chapter. They make for an unusual group of individuals.

Lucinda's Chapter of Protection:
The most common of the three Chapters, The Chapter of Protection study arcane abjuration side by side with temple training. It is a long process, but when completed members of this Chapter are able to use Lucinda's Al'Noth to protect themselves even beyond what a normal Chosen is able to do.

Nearly all members of this Chapter study the art of Still spelling, but there are some that forgo the heavy armour of their kin and instead move towards a more scholastic approach. Those that follow that path tend to compliment a party with their magic as well as coupled with the protective and healing abilities of their Chosen path.

Notes: Members of this Chapter are able to freely multiclass between Paladin and Wizard (Abjuration specialisation required).

Lucinda's Chapter of Change:

"No no no, don't forget to enlarge the armour too!" -- Magus Elistan Lenor, ten seconds before having to escort one of her pupils to the infirmary.

The least common of the three Chapters are those that study the Chapter of Change. These individuals train to be able to alter themselves and others around them to better serve Lucinda. They learn the path of Transmutation day by day a long with the path of becoming a Chosen of Lucinda.
Many members of the Chapter of Change rely upon their transmogrifying magics to increase their battle prowess or physical attributes before preparing for combat.

Notes: Members of this Chapter are able to freely multiclass between Paladin and Wizard (Transmutation specialisation required).

Lucinda's Chapter of Destruction:

Also known as the Lucinda's War Wizards, this small elite group melds the divine protection of Lucinda with the destructive fury of Her Al'Noth. They use the powers of Evocation to protect the Al'Noth as well as destroy Lucinda's enemies. They study day and night to combine these two powerful forces into a single craft.

Members of this Chapter are not afraid to reign down the fires of Lucinda to further Her goals or to protect Her Al'Noth.

Notes: Members of this chapter are able to freely multiclass between Paladin and Wizard (Evocation specialisation required).

Special Note regarding the Protectors: Role-play as part of the Reaching.