Steel Falcon
Outside of Andoran, Steel Falcons are, by far, the most encountered members of the Eagle Knights. Traveling in small groups trained in diplomacy but equipped for battle, members of the Steel Falcons serve as the political and philosophical vanguard of the nation, attempting to spread the nation's influence and the ideals of Common Rule across the Inner Sea and beyond.
Steel Falcons have a reputation for being unyielding in their goals but flexible in how they accomplish those goals. If what's best for Andoran can be achieved by official or peaceful channels, so much the better. However, when diplomatic efforts break down, the Steel Falcons have a wide authority to engage in espionage or use outright violence, as they did during the Battle of Hellknight Hill. Now, many active squads lead daring raids into Chelaxian territory. Time out in the field has allowed the Falcons to hone their survival skills and practice guerrilla warfare against the legions of Hell.
The Gray Corsairs, the naval branch of the Steel Falcons, have dedicated themselves completely to the war effort, sinking every ship flying Chelaxian colors and many that they suspect of being allies of the enemy. The Corsairs would love to break the blockade at the Arch of Aroden, though they've thus far been unable to do so. As shipments to Andoran are cut off, the Corsairs have taken to seizing goods from any Chelaxian trading vessels for the good of Andoran, a move that has complicated efforts to build support for the country.
The Steel Falcons attract the most ardent recruits from Andoran's army and navy, and the branch's enthusiasm for liberty, justice, and Common Rule borders on religious zeal. In fact, reports of small miracles performed by the Falcons have become increasingly common. Talmandor, the celestial patron of Andoran and of the Steel Falcons in particular, makes no claims to the power of a deity and brushes off attempts at worship, but it's undeniable that Steel Falcons call on him in their battle cries.
Additional Feats: 6th Favored Terrain; 7th Evangelize; 10th Terrain Master; 16th Sense The Unseen
Steel Falcon Dedication Feat 4
Prerequisites expert in Diplomacy
Access You're invited by a current member of the Eagle Knights or the People's Council.
You serve as an envoy of the ideals of Andoran, whether it's in a foreign court or on the field of battle. Your training in the Steel Falcons enables you to anticipate the attitudes of others to achieve your goals. You gain the Size Up action.
Special You can take this dedication even if you haven't taken more than two non-dedication feats from the Eagle Knight archetype.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Denounce Tyranny Feat 6
Requirements You witnessed a creature harm an ally, harm a noncombatant, or commit a wantonly evil act in the last round.
You call out a creature's despicable or cowardly actions, disrupting its alliances or even making its allies ashamed to be seen with it. Attempt a Diplomacy check and compare the result to the Will DCs of up to three of the triggering creature's allies within 30 feet of you. If you succeed on the check, the target refuses to treat the triggering creature as an ally for 1 round (2 rounds on a critical success). It's possible to get a different degree of success for each target. If you're a master in Diplomacy, you can instead target up to five creatures, and if you're legendary in Diplomacy, you can target up to 10 creatures.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Gray Corsair Training Feat 6
You strike for Andoran on the waters of the Inner Sea and beyond. You gain the Pirate Dedication feat even if you haven't taken two other feats from the Steel Falcon archetype or Eagle Knight archetype. You can select feats from the Pirate archetype as if they were Steel Falcon archetype feats.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Liberty's Promise Feat 6
Your devotion to Andoran's ideals is as much spiritual as philosophical. You gain the cleric's Domain Initiate feat but must select freedom, truth, or zeal as your domain. You cast that domain's domain spell as a divine focus spell, and you Refocus by contemplating or spreading the ideas of the Common Rule rather than praying to a god. When an ability would manifest a divine symbol—such as the Word Of Truth focus spell—it instead manifests as an eagle clutching a sword in its talons.
Special You can take this feat multiple times, selecting a different domain each time.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Salt Kissed Feat 8
You have a supernatural ability to survive at sea and keep your companions from drowning. You can cast Air Bubble and Water Breathing as 4th-rank divine innate spells once per day each. Add the water domain to those that you can select with Liberty's Promise.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Uncanny Prediction Feat 8
Requirements You're benefiting from the bonuses of Size Up.
You have an eerie ability to guess the next move of creatures you've Sized Up. You inform a foe that you know exactly what it'll do next, momentarily shocking it into inaction. If your focus from Size Up is within 30 feet of you, your focus must succeed at a Will save against your class DC or spell DC, whichever is higher, or be Stunned 1 (or Stunned 2 on a critical failure).
Regardless of the result, the target becomes temporarily immune to your Uncanny Prediction for 1 hour.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Eye For Smugglers Feat 10
Your time checking seemingly innocent cargo ships for illicit goods has made you as canny as you are suspicious. You gain a +2 circumstance bonus to Perception checks to locate hidden panels, secret doors or hatches, concealed objects, and similar items (at the GM's discretion). If you aren't using the Seek action or Searching, the GM automatically rolls a secret check for you to notice these types of objects when you pass within 10 feet of them.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Liberty's Devotion Feat 12
You've deepened your connection with the ideals of Andoran. You gain an advanced domain spell from one domain you selected with Liberty's Promise. Increase the number of Focus Points in your focus pool by 1.
Special You can take this feat multiple times, each time selecting a different advanced domain spell from a domain you selected with Liberty's Promise.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Perplex Feat 14
You weave a confusing web of half-truths, conspiracy theories, and plausible motives to goad an enemy into lashing out wildly. Choose a target within 30 feet that can hear you, and attempt a Diplomacy check against its Will DC. The creature is then immune to Perplex for 24 hours.
Critical Success The target is Stupefied 3 and Confused for 1 round.
Success The target is Stupefied 1 for 1 round.
Failure The target is unaffected.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Frightening Indignation Feat 16
Frequency once per day
Your anger at the world's many injustices boil out from you in a wave of palpable energy. An enemy that ends its turn within a 15-foot emanation around you must attempt a Will save against your class DC or spell DC, whichever is higher. This aura lasts for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected and becomes temporarily immune to your Frightening Indignation for 1 minute.
Success The creature is Frightened 1.
Failure The creature is Frightened 2 and can't reduce its frightened condition below 1 while it's in your aura.
Critical Failure As failure, but Frightened 3.
Source: Pathfinder Lost Omens Hellfire Dispatches
Steel Falcon Feats
| Name | Level | Rarity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Falcon Dedication | 4 | Uncommon | |
| Denounce Tyranny | 6 | Common | |
| Gray Corsair Training | 6 | Uncommon | |
| Liberty's Promise | 6 | Common | |
| Salt Kissed | 8 | Common | |
| Uncanny Prediction | 8 | Common | |
| Eye for Smugglers | 10 | Common | |
| Liberty's Devotion | 12 | Common | |
| Perplex | 14 | Common | |
| Frightening Indignation | 16 | Common |