Tyrant Cromwell, the Black Knight

Spirit Level: 2nd
Constellation: Hero
Binding DC: 18
Totems: You gain a totem bonus on the spirit’s binding check if you meet some or all of these conditions.

• You are of evil alignment or an orc or half-orc.
• You possess a Strength score of 11 or better.
• You can recite the black knight’s epitome, which requires 4 ranks in Knowledge (religion) or 1 level in the antipaladin alternate class.

Ceremony: You lay out a white cloth and smear the blood of an enemy you have recently slain onto it.
Manifestation: The blood swirls and writhes into the image of a bloodied knight and a fallen enemy. Tyrant Cromwell stands on top of the corpse as he negotiates with you.

Vestigial Might: As a swift action, you gain a +2 profane bonus to Strength for 1d4 rounds. This Strength bonus improves to +4 for a 10th level binder. After using this ability, it is expended for 5 rounds.
Capstone Empowerment: Increase the profane bonus provided by vestigial might by +2.

Indiscernible Alignment: Divination and scrying spells are unable to determine your alignment while you are bound to Tyrant Cromwell.
Phantom Armor: You gain a +2 insight bonus to your AC. At 6th level and every 3 binder levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1. The bonus granted by this granted ability is applied to your flat-footed AC and your touch AC.
Savage Attacks: You gain the benefits of Power Attack and Vital Strike for the duration of your pact with Tyrant Cromwell, even if you do not possess their prerequisites.
Weapon Familiarity: You are proficient with the garrote, greatsword, and lance for the duration of the pact.

Physical Sign: You gain blond hair and blue eyes. Whenever you activate one of Tyrant Cromwell’s granted abilities, your face is cast into shadows, making you appear sinister.
Personality: You act reckless and obsessed, causing others to believe you are mad. In addition, when others beg for mercy you instead torture them mercilessly before killing them.
Favored Ally: Any (any Chaotic Evil)
Favored Enemy: Any (any Lawful Good)