Knight - Cavalier

A warrior driven by honor, and a desire to serve your Lord and Lady.  You are a true knight, who shirks not the duty of battle and the code of your order, who feels most comfortable astride a mount as you ride into battle.

Skill Proficiencies: While riding a mount of any kind, you gain an advantage against foes who are not mounted.  (On your first attack against any foe who is not mounted, you have an advantage on your first strike with that foe, or the first strike after 1 minute has passed since you last attacked this foe.)

You gain the ability to cast Detect Evil and Good once per long rest.

You have double proficiency with Animal Handling checks, when your own mount is the focus. 

Tool Proficiencies: You are adapt at handling your chosen type of mount, and still gain advantages riding into battle on any type of mount.  You are proficient with blacksmithing tools and techniques.

Languages: Besides common and whatever racial languages you may have, you also have a working knowledge of one other language.

Equipment: You are proficient in any armor and weapon..  You probably won't carry the tools of a blacksmith, due to their bulk, but you have the tools  you need to care for your personal weapons and armor.

Spell List

You are able to cast Detect Evil and Good once per long rest.

Spell Level	Spells

Suggested Characteristics

Your life pursuit is to remain loyal to your Lord and Lady, and to follow the code of your order.

d4	Ideal
1	I serve my king or queen, doing what is asked of me.
2	I will uphold the beliefs of my order, and I will never dishonor myself or those whom I serve.
3	Duty, honor, and the respect of my peers are more important than riches and fame.
4	Only what is honorable. I will place others before my own interests, especially the innocent.

Contacts

You feel a kinship with any who would defend the code, who remain true to honor and loyalty, even if they are your enemy and you must face them in battle.