Paladin

Overview
Blessed warriors who follow a oath. More likely than not, these oaths are for a divine purpose, be it to a deity or an organization. They are known throughout the realms to be defenders. With their abilities they can become a holy wall, healing those with their understanding of magic, while covering their team as best they can from any harm that could fall onto them. They are often revered for what they do, as many do not have the dedication that a paladin may have.

Statistics
Paladins are unbreakable. They are heavily protected warriors that surpass even the fighters in terms of defensive capabilities. Those who choice to be a paladin have their work cut out for them, having to master arms, magic, and more.

Advantages
Having the highest defensive capabilities, they are basically walking fortresses. They are able to learn magical spells, usually leaning towards more divine than anything else. But this doesn't mean they aren't good with a classic weapon. With a good offensive strike, they can cause many to forfeit and submit defeat.

Disadvantages
Unfortunately being a walking fortress has it's downsides. They aren't able to move in the heavy armor they wear, and as a result aren't able to dodge many attacks. Nor can they reliably hit as often as the other melee classes.

A paladin knows that sacrifices have to be made.

Presence in the Shatterstorm
Most religions have paladins, and as such they aren't a too uncommon sight among the realms. But they aren't all warriors of light who wish to do good. There are paladins of who that will do nothing but their deity's whims, and do not care what harm may come to others as they act. To blindly assume what a paladin could represent could mean your end.

Alternate Names
Paladin: Those who choose to become use this name are typically know to be zealous towards a goal or religion. Paired with holy or unholy magic, they roam the lands ensuring that the world continues to work how they believe it should.

Knight: Warriors who have wear heavy armor, they are not as religious nor as magic oriented as normal paladins. They prefer to use the defensive abilities for another cause.

Dawnblade: Warrior-casters that use the light to supplement their combat skills. A tab bit more selfish, they use the affinities of a paladin to boost their offensive capabilities.