Scarlet Throne

The discipline of Scarlet Throne arose in the battling aristocracies of the world, where its nobles initially only practiced dueling styles that were of little use. When war came, these nobles found their abilities were sorely under-prepared for the rigors of true combat. Combining their roots in the dueling arts dueling and subsequent training by masters of practical combat and leadership, the Scarlet Throne style was born. Regal and unflinching, a practitioner of Scarlet Throne owns any field of battle he walks upon, for it is his court and there he rules, painting his chambers red with the blood of his enemies.

Key Skill: Sense Motive

Associated Weapons: Heavy Blades, Light Blades, Spears

Level 1 Maneuvers

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Blade of Breaking	Strike	Make a disarm or sunder attempt against an opponent’s weapon without provoking attacks of opportunity.
Circular Stance	Stance	Flankers do not receive combat bonus against you when flanking.
Prince's Attitude	Boost	+4 AC against attacks of opportunity while moving, +2 bonus to Reflex and Will saves until next turn.
Red Zephyr's Strike	Strike	Make a melee attack, then make an immediate 10-ft. movement.
Scarlet Einhander	Stance	+2 shield bonus to AC and +1d6 damage on attacks when fighting with one weapon.
Scything Strike	Strike	Make a melee attack on two adjacent enemies as a single attack.

Level 2 Maneuvers

• Requires level 3

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Garnet Lance	Strike	Melee attack inflicts an additional 2d6 points of damage and ignores damage reduction.
Regal Blade	Boost	Add +2 to attack roll and +1d8 to damage roll on a single melee attack.
Rising Zenith Strike	Strike	Make a Sense Motive check, strike does double damage.
Sanguine Barrier	Counter	Make a Sense Motive check to block an attack.

Level 3 Maneuvers

• Requires level 5

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Dazing Attack	Strike	Make a melee attack, strike inflicts +2d6 points of damage and may daze enemy.
Scarlet Eye's Perception	Boost	Next melee attack is resolved as a touch attack.
Strike of Defeat	Strike	Make a melee attack against a foe, deals additional damage based on current hit points.
Unfettered Movement	Stance	Gain an additional +10 ft. to base speed, +4 bonus to AC vs. attacks of opportunity.

Level 4 Maneuvers

• Requires level 7

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Noble Blade	Boost	+5 to attack roll and +2d8 to damage roll on a single melee attack.
Red Zephyr's Dance	Strike	Each successful melee attack allows the martial disciple to move 10 ft. and make an additional attack.
Sanguine Perseverance	Counter	Use Sense Motive in place of relevant save on saving throw.
Weeping Scarlet Razor	Strike	Arterial strike that inflicts an additional 4d6 points of damage and grants the bleeding condition on the target.

Level 5 Maneuvers

• Requires level 9

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Riddle of Iron	Strike	Melee attack that inflicts an additional 5d6 points of damage and dazes a target for one round.
Ruby Zenith Strike	Strike	Make a Sense Motive check, strike does triple damage.
Sanguine Perfection	Counter	Temporarily overcome negative condition ailments.
Scarlet Riposte	Counter	Make a Sense Motive check opposing an enemy’s attack roll, if successful, block the attack then make an immediate counter attack inflicting an additional 3d6 points of damage.

Level 6 Maneuvers

• Requires level 11

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Blade of Perfection	Strike	Melee attack unerringly hits and ignores damage reduction.
Final Blow	Strike	Make a melee attack; if foe is below 25% of maximum hit points, target is slain.
Red Zephyr's Fleetness	Boost	Add +30 ft. to your movement for the round and 50% miss chance on incoming attacks.
Scarlet Duelist Attitude	Stance	Add +5 insight modifier to AC and Initiative.

Level 7 Maneuvers

• Requires level 13

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Royal Blade	Boost	+5 to attack roll and +5d8 to damage roll on a single melee attack, potentially cowering foe.
Ruby Battle Lord's Strike	Strike	Make a full attack at a single target using full base attack bonus for each attack with a +2 insight bonus.
Sanguine Proclamation	Strike	Powerful attack that inflicts an additional 10d6 points of damage and potentially knocks the target prone.

Level 8 Maneuvers

• Requires level 15

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Descending Sunset Strike	Strike	Make a Sense Motive check, strike does quadruple damage.
Riddle of Steel	Strike	Make a melee attack, strike inflicts an additional 10d6 points of damage and stuns target for 1d4 rounds.
Scarlet Majesty Stance	Stance	Enemies must make a Will save to attack you.

Level 9 Maneuvers

• Requires level 17

Maneuvers	Type	Description
Heavenly Blade of the Scarlet Throne	Strike	Make a melee attack, if successful, add an additional 100 points of damage to your weapon damage and enemy is left paralyzed.