The Bodyguard is a martial protector who designates a willing ally as a Protected Charge and uses shield work and damage interception to keep them safe. At level 8, the Bodyguard can protect a second charge.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Hit Die | d12 |
| Base attack bonus | High progression (+1 per level) |
| Good saves | Fortitude, Will |
| Reflex save | Poor progression |
| Skill ranks per level | 2 + Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) |
| Class skills | Acrobatics, Athletics, Heal, Lore (Nobility), Perception, Persuasion, Ride, Sense Motive |
| Entry requirements | BAB +5; Vanguard Intercept, Raise Shield Other, and Toughness; Perception 5 ranks |
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | +2 | +0 | +2 | Guardian’s Vow; Warden’s Shield |
| 2 | +2 | +3 | +0 | +3 | Warden’s Watch |
| 3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +3 | - |
| 4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | +4 | Hardened Veteran (Greater Warden’s Watch) |
| 5 | +5 | +4 | +2 | +4 | - |
| 6 | +6 / +1 | +5 | +2 | +5 | Improved Vanguard Intercept |
| 7 | +7 / +2 | +5 | +3 | +5 | - |
| 8 | +8 / +3 | +6 | +3 | +6 | Twin Guardian’s Vow |
| 9 | +9 / +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 | - |
| 10 | +10 / +5 | +7 | +4 | +7 | Greater Vanguard Intercept |
The save values use the common d20 good-save and poor-save progressions implied by the source’s Fortitude/Will designation. Prestige classes use a 10-level progression. The Bodyguard gains features at levels 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10; levels 3, 5, 7, and 9 intentionally grant no new class features.