Nightblade

The nightblade is a dexterous combatant whose speed allows it to create illusions, which are used to catch its opponents off guard.

Hit Die: D8

Skill Points: 6+Int (x4 at 1st level)

Skills: Balance, Bluff, Climb, Diplomacy, Disguise, Escape Artist, Gather Information, Hide, Intimidate, Jump, Listen, Move Silently, Profession, Search, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Spot, Survival, Swim, Tumble, UMD, Use Rope

Weapons and Armor: All Simple and All Martial weapon proficiencies, Light Armor Proficiency
 * Weapon Finesse: At 1st level, Nightblades get Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat.
 * Sneak Attack: At first level, a Nightblade gains 1D6 sneak attack, which functions as a rogues. This increases to 2D6 at 4th level, to 3D6 at 7th level, and to 4D6 at 10th level.
 * Afterimage: At 2nd level, a Nightblade can choose to make a reflex save against a confirmed attack against them, with the DC being equal to 10+Damage dealt by the attack. If the Nightblade succeeds, they take a 5 foot step in any direction and avoid all damage from the attack. Additionally, any time the Nightblade is forced to make a reflex save and they succeed, they may take a five foot step in any direction. This ability may be used once per day per 2 levels of Nightblade the character has taken and once per round per attack of opportunity the user can make. At 5th level, the 5 foot step increases to become a 2-tile step, meaning they can move 2 tiles, regardless of whether it is 10 or 15 feet.
 * Precision Striker: At 3rd level, a Nightblade may choose to add its dexterity modifier to attack damage, rather than their strength modifier.
 * AC Bonus: At 4th level, the Nightblade gains a +2 Dodge Bonus to AC, this increases to a +4 at 8th level.
 * Counterimage: At 6th level, the Nightblade can, as a standard action, forgo attacking. If he is attacked, he can use afterimage to move, as normal. However, if the move puts him into flanking position with his original position, he may make an attack against the attacker, applying sneak attack damage.