Order of the Hidden Bamboo

A cavalier who belongs to this order has trained with or seeks to emulate the fabled kitsune assassin clans who inhabit the bamboo forests north of the Daggergrass Empire.  He has learned secret jitsu from the masters and seeks to spread the infamy of his order.
=== Edicts ===
The cavalier must always complete his mission because to fail brings shame to his master… and to bring shame is to invite one’s own death.  The cavalier must move silently and strike fast in order to unlock the full potential of his techniques. Whenever the cavalier wears medium or heavy armor or uses a shield, he is shaken.  
=== Challenge ===
An order of the hidden bamboo cavalier can attempt a free dirty trick or steal combat maneuver check anytime he takes the full-attack action against the target of his challenge. This free combat maneuver does not provoke an attack of opportunity.
=== Skills ===
An order of the hidden bamboo cavalier adds Acrobatics and Stealth to his list of class skills. An order of the hidden bamboo cavalier adds his charisma modifier to his acrobatics checks in addition to his dexterity modifier when attempting to avoid taking an AOO from moving through threatened squares.
== Order Abilities ==
A cavalier that belongs to the order of the hidden bamboo gains the following abilities as he increases in level.
==== Backstabber (Ex) ====
At 2nd level, an order of the hidden bamboo cavalier can make a sneak attack, as the rogue ability of the same name. At 2nd level, his sneak attack damage is +1d6. This damage increases by 1d6 at 8th level and every 6 levels thereafter. If the cavalier gets a sneak attack bonus from another source, the bonus damage stacks.
==== Steal Victory (Ex) ====
At 8th level, the cavalier can steal the credit for an ally’s kill. Whenever an ally scores a critical hit against a target that the cavalier is threatening, he can make an attack of opportunity against the same target. This ability may only be used once per round.
==== Assassinate (Ex) ====
At 15th level, the cavalier can, as a swift action designate an enemy as his target for assassination. For 1 round, the cavalier receives a competence bonus equal to his Charisma modifier on all ability checks, attack rolls and damage rolls against his target. In addition, any critical threats he makes against his target are automatically confirmed. He also receives this bonus to his AC and to all saving throws and skill checks made until the beginning of his next turn. The cavalier can use this ability once per day.
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