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The Ultimate Book of Feats
Lead Editor
Paul S. Weintraub
Project Lead:
Sigfried Trent
Executive Administration Assistant:
Anne Bernardo
Border Art By:
Anne Bernardo
Editors:
Devon Jones, Joshua Cottrill Jason Aults, David
Anderson Jr.
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Carl Cramér, Mike Kletch, Sigfried Trent, Alan Sullivan,
Eric D. Harry
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 Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................5
The Feats ................................................................6
Encylopedia of Lifeforms ...................................64
Book of Spells & Magic ....................................102
Book of Traps ....................................................116
Book of Races ....................................................134
Book of Time .....................................................152
Book of Magical Treasures ..............................201
Polychromatic Armor Chart ...........................257
Book of Classes Volume 1.................................258
Book of Classes Volume 2.................................369
Extra Prestige Classes......................................487
Legal Stuff .........................................................492
Open Game Licence .........................................493
D20 System Licence .........................................503

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Introduction Original introduction by;
Sigfied Trent,
Welcome! Project leader
Greetings, and thanks for purchacing the Ultimate Book
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 ACCURATE ATTACK [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Brendan Quinn
Allows you to improve your accuracy with a
single weapon
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +3 or higher
Benefit: Choose a single weapon of any type.
When using this weapon, you may substitute
your dexterity modifier in place of your strength
modifier for the purpose of determining your
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ability based attack bonus.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times,
each time it applies to a new weapon. This feat
can also be taken as a fighter’s bonus feat.
ADDITIONAL DOMAIN [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
A cleric gains the use of an additional domain.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (religion) 8 ranks.
Benefit: You acquire one additional domain
from your deity, including the domain power
and access to all domain spells.
Special: This feat can be taken several times for
additional domains. It does not stack; each time
it is chosen, you get to pick a new domain from
those available to your religion.
Notes: Remember that you do not gain any
additional domain spells, so what you gain is
more spells to share the single domain spell slot
and a domain power.
AEROBATICS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Rebecca Glenn (Becky)
You are at home in the air. You understand the
properties of wind resistance and aerodynamics
and how to optimize your situation in the air.
Benefit: You improve your maneuverability
class by one step when using any ability to fly.
This includes flying mounts if you have the
ability to guide them (i.e., Ride). You also
increase your base flying speed by +5.
AGGRESSIVE CASTING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Changes defensive casting to be more
aggressive.
Prerequisite: Concentration skill.
Benefit: When you cast a spell using defensive
casting and fail the concentration check, you
may opt not to lose the spell but instead trigger
an attack of opportunity just as if you had cast
the spell in the ordinary fashion.
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Notes: If you are hit by an attack of opportunity triggered
because you failed the above concentration check, you must
still make yet another concentration check or lose the spell
because of the damage.
ALL-OUT ATTACK [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You attack recklessly, throwing caution to the wind.
Benefit: You may take a -4 penalty to Armor Class to add
+2 to all attack rolls this round. The changes to Armor Class
and attack bonus last until your first action next round.
ALTERNATE ATTACK [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Michael J. Kletch
You may alternate your attacks between two weapons.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus 3+
Benefit: If you are wielding two weapons, you may forego
your extra attack (or attacks, if you have Improved Two-
Weapon Fighting) with the offhand weapon. If you do so,
you may split your normal attack freely between the two
weapons. Attacks with the weapon in your primary hand
have no penalty, and attacks with the weapon your off hand
suffer the normal -4 penalty for offhand attacks unless you
also have Ambidexterity. This feat can be used if one
‘weapon’ is an unarmed strike.
Normal: If you wield two weapons, you get all of the
penalties for Fighting with Two Weapons as described on
pages 124-5 in Core Rulebook I. The specific wording is “If
you wield a second weapon in your off hand, you can get an
extra attack per round with that weapon”. You must use you
primary weapon for all attacks other than the one extra
attack. It does not specifically say that you only get that
penalty if you use the extra attack. “Fighting in this way...”
refers to wielding two weapons.
Notes: Some DMs may interpret this rule from Core
Rulebook I in a different fashion, and allow this ability
freely to all characters without the need to spend a feat.
This feat merely outlines that there are two possible
interpretations and documents the version that would
require additional explanation.
AMBITIOUS LEADER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You have focused on leader a small band or a large body of
troops.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Leadership
Benefit: When a character selects this feat, he or she selects
either the cohort option or the follower option. Any
followers or cohorts gained through this feat are cumulative
with those gained for Leadership, this feat, or other feats
that grant followers or cohorts. If the player selects the
cohort option, the character gains two cohorts. One has a
score. The second cohort has a maximum level two
experience levels lower. If the player selects the follower
option, he or she gains 1.5 times the number of followers
specified by his or her Leadership score.
Special: A character may gain this feat multiple times, and
the effects are cumulative.
ANYTHING GOES COMBAT [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Anne Bernardo, Sigfried Trent
In your hands almost anything is a dangerous weapon
Prerequisite: Int 13+, Dex 13+
Benefit: You are the master of the improvised weapon.
You treat any object, including weapons you are not
proficient with, as a simple melee weapon using the stats
listed in this feat instead of the stats usually used for that
object or weapon. You may still use weapons you have
proficiency with using the stats listed in the PHB.
Determine the size of the object or weapon and use the
stats listed here.
SIZE DAMAGE THREAT CRIT. REACH
Tiny 1D2 20 X2 5
Small 1D4 20 X2 5 AREA POWER RESISTANCE [Monster]
Medium 1D6 20 X2 5 COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
Large 1D8 20 X2 5 The creature’s Power Resistance (PR) can
Huge 1D10 20 X2 5 negate area effect psionic powers.
If the DM determines that there is no way the object in
question could do regular damage it instead deals subduel
damage. Additionally any object used as a weapon via this
feat can deal subduel damage at your discretion without
penalty.
Special: You may not take weapon feats applied to these
weapons. For instance you cannot take (Weapon Focus
Anything Goes combat) or (Weapon Focus beer mug).
APOTHECARY [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You have extensive knowledge of poisons and how to
distill and manufacture them.
Benefit: You can create any poison following the craft
rules using your Alchemy or Profession (herbalist) skills,
with a DC equal to the save DC of the poison, except that
each skill check represents one day’s (rather than one
week’s) work. Many poisons require more expensive or rare
components, as decided by your DM.
Special: You must have an Alchemist’s lab in order to
create a poison.
ARCANE UNDERSTANDING [Special, Wizard
Only]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Allows a wizard to increase the number of spells learned
Prerequisite: 5 or more ranks in Knowledge
(Arcana),
Intelligence modifier of +3 or greater
Benefit: For each level gained, you can add a
number of spells to your spell book equal to
your intelligence modifier.
Normal: At each level, the wizard gains two
spells of any level that can be added to his or
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her spell book.
AREA CONTROL [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can exactly control the spread of an area
spell
Benefit: When you cast an area spell, you can
select certain spaces under the area and declare
that they are not to be affected. Creatures in
this space avoid the spell’s effect. An Area
Control spell uses up a spell slot two level
higher than the spell’s actual level.
Prerequisite: Creature type (Aberration,
Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Magical Beast,
Outsider, Shapechanger or Undead).
Benefit: Any psionic power that includes the
creature within its are of effect must beat the
creature’s PR or be instantly negated.
Normal: PR normally applies only for the
creature with PR against area effect spells,
protecting the individual creature but not
negating the attacking psionic power.
Special: If using the default Psionics-Magic
Transparency option, this feat applies against
area effect spells and spell-like abilities as well.
AREA SPELL RESISTANCE [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature’s Spell Resistance (SR) can negate
area effect spells and spell-like abilities.
Prerequisite: Creature type (Aberration,
Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Magical Beast,
Outsider, Shapechanger or Undead).
Benefit: Any spell or spell-like ability that
includes the creature within its area of effect
must beat the creature’s SR or be instantly
negated.
Normal: SR normally applies only for the
creature with SR against area effect spells,
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 protecting the individual creature but not
negating the attacking spell or spell-like ability.
Special: If using the default Psionics-Magic
Transparency option, this feat applies against
area effect psionic powers as well.
ARMED DEFLECT ARROWS [General,
Defense]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D.
Feats
Harry
You can deflect arrows, including crossbow
bolts, spears and other shot or thrown weapons
with your chosen weapon.
Prerequisite: Weapon Focus, dexterity 13+.
Benefit: You gain the use of the Deflect
Arrows feat, but can only use this ability when
wielding a melee weapon that you have
Weapon Focus with.
Notes: You can learn later feats for which
Deflect Arrows is a prerequisites based on the
‘virtual’ feat learned with Armed Deflect
Arrows, but you can then only use those feats
when armed with a melee weapon that you
have Weapon Focus with.
ARMED FLURRY OF BLOWS [General,
Martial
Style]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can attack with a flurry of blows with any
weapon that you are proficient in.
Prerequisite: Monk level 3rd+.
Benefit: This feat expands on your Flurry of
Blows ability, allowing you to flurry with any
weapon that you are proficient in. You must
still use your base attack bonus (rather than
your more favorable unarmed attack bonus)
when using this feat.
Normal: Flurry of Blows can normally only be
used in unarmed combat or when armed with a
kama, nunchaku or siangham.
ARMOR FOCUS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, B. Marcus Lindberg,
Scott Metzger
You move around in a certain type of armor
without effort.
Prerequisite: Proficient with armor, base
attack bonus +1 or higher
Benefit: When wearing a specified type of
armor it inflicts 1 less skill penalty and
themaximum Dex bonus is raised by
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one. This cannot reduce the penalties to sub zero levels.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. The effects
does not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to
anew type of armor.
ARMOR SPECIALIZATION [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, B. Marcus Lindberg
Your advanced training while wearing a specific type of
armor has enabled you to maximize its defensive capabilities
by positioning the armor in excellent deflective angles.
Prerequisite: Fighter 4+ levels, Armor Focus in the type of
armor.
Benefit: When you are wearing the specified type of armor
you get a +2 dodge bonus to your Armor Class.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. The effects
does not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a
new type of armor.
ARMORED CASTER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can reduce your chance of arcane spell failure when
wearing armor
Prerequisite: Armor Proficiency (with the category of
armor worn), Dex 13 +
Benefit: You can reduce your chance of arcane spell failure
by 10%.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times, each time
gaining an additional 10% reduction.
ARMORED VIGILANCE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can hastily don and remove armor.
Prerequisite: Proficient in armor donned or
removed.Benefit:
You can don, don hastily and remove armor in
half the standard time.
ATTACK FOCUS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You may sacrifice mobility and attacks to increase your
ability to hit.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: With a full attack, give up all your attacks but one
for the round. This single attack gets a +2 bonus, plus an
additional +2 bonus for each attack you gave up.
Example: Alan, with a base attack bonus of +12, can
normally make three attacks in a round, at +12, +7, and +2.
With Attack Focus, he can make a single attack at +18, a +6
bonus (+2 for the feat, +2 for each of the two attacks he
gave up).
BATTLE LEADER [General]
Your banner or standard inspires your followers and
cohorts in battle
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Leadership
Benefit: For this feat to have an effect, you must have a
banner or standard that is recognizable to your followers and
cohorts, and you must use this standard to urge, inspire or
rally your troops. All cohorts and followers that can directly
see you or your banner gain a +1 morale bonus to attack
and on saving throws versus all fear effects. If either you or
your banner falls, all followers and cohorts instead get a -2
penalty to attack and on saving throws versus all fear effects
until you are restored, the standard is raised again or one
minute elapses.
BEAST TONGUES [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can speak despite your form.
Benefit: As long as you can produce sound, this feat allows
you to speak, even if your form would not ordinarily allow
it. This is applicable to monsters that normally lack speech
or if you are polymorphed into such a shape. You can now
speak any language you know and cast spells with verbal
components in any form. You can even sing and use bardic
music in any form.
BIG FAMILIAR [General, Companion]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can take a larger animal, vermin or beast as a familiar.
Prerequisite: The ability to summon a familiar.
Benefit: You can bind an animal, beast or vermin of
medium size or smaller to be your familiar. The familiar
ceremony works just as described in the class description,
except that the creature is not actually summoned, and must
be present and in your power (charmed, tamed or captured)
and of a challenge rating equal to or lower than half your
character level. Once bound, the new familiar becomes loyal
to you, and gains all the benefits of a normal familiar, except
that it has no species-specific familiar ability; it does not
grant you any bonuses beyond those common to all
familiars.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times, and stacks
with itself. For each additional time it is taken, the maximum
size of your familiar is increased by one category, from
medium to large, to huge, and so on.
Example: Bainard the 1st level gnome illusionist wishes to
use this feat to bind a dire badger as his familiar, figuring he
can ride it into battle. However, since dire badgers have a
challenge rating of two, he can’t do this until he attains the
fourth level. He decided not to bind any familiar at first
level, since that would force him to wait a year and a day for
his badger, once he attained fourth level.
Notes: You must dismiss any familiar you currently have
before binding a new one, and you cannot bind a new
familiar until a year and a day has passed since
your last familiar was killed or dismissed.
BODY COMBAT [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You may add an unarmed attack to your attack
routine.
Prerequisite: Improved Unarmed Strike,
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dexterity 15+.
Benefit: You gain the use of the Two-Weapon
Fighting and Ambidexterity feats, but only when
your offhand weapon is an unarmed attack such
as a kick, knee, elbow smash or head butt or an
armored variant of an unarmed attack such as a
gauntlet, steel boot, knee pad, elbow guard or
helmet.
Special: You can learn later feats for which
Ambidexterity
or Two-Weapon fighting are prerequisites based
on the ‘virtual’ feats learned with Body Combat,
but you can then only use those feats when you
fulfill the limitations of Body Combat.
Notes: Unarmed attacks are of a size code two
less that the user, and so are always light
weapons. With this feat, an armored boot, knee
pad, elbow guard, helmeted head or similar
object works like a gauntlet, with or without
spikes, and they can all be used with this feat if
you are proficient with them.
BODY FUEL [Psionic, Special]
COPYRIGHT 2004, Paul S. Weintraub
You can expend your power point total at the
expense of your health.
Prerequisite: Toughness, 10 ranks Heal, 5
ranks Concentration.
Benefit: You can burn 2 temp. ability points to
gain 1 power point.
BOND WITH WEAPON [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Tyson Neumann
You have used a single weapon so much that
you have formed an almost spiritual bond with
that specific weapon.
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +8, Improved
Critical (with weapon), Proficient with Weapon,
Weapon Focus (with weapon), Weapon
Specialization (with weapon)
Benefit: Choose a single unique weapon. For
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 one month you train exclusively with that
weapon, learning how to best wield that specific
weapon most effectively. During the training
period, you may use no other weapons or you
must repeat the process. After the month of
training, give the weapon a name to symbolize
your intimate relationship with the weapon. You
gain an additional +2 to all attack rolls and +1 to
damage with your named weapon (this stacks
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with the weapon focus and weapon
specialization bonuses).
You do not gain the bonuses or penalties of this
feat when wielding a weapon of the same type,
and suffer a -2 to all attack rolls with all other
weapons.
Special: If ever your named weapon is
destroyed or taken from your possession for
more than a week, you must repeat the process
of naming a weapon and continue to suffer the -
2 to attack rolls with all weapons of a different
type. You may never have more than one
bonded weaponthat can normally become a
familiar. The familiar ceremony works normally,
except that the creature is not actually
summoned, and must be present and under your
control. A skeletal or zombie familiar is just as
intelligent as any other familiar. You still get the
bonuses associated with that type of (living)
familiar. As an undead creature, the cadaverous
familiar can be turned or rebuked, but
remember that it’s hit dice is equal to your level.
Special: If your regular familiar is slain, you can
recover the lost experience points by
reanimating it and using this feat. If a
cadaverous familiar is destroyed, you can merely
replace any damaged parts and reanimate the
remains, without losing any experience points in
the process. You must dismiss any familiar you
currently have before binding a new one, but
need not wait a year and a day to bind a
cadaverous familiar.
Notes: If you have the Big Familiar feat as well,
you can bind any type of skeleton or zombie of
the appropriate size. Your DM may let you apply
this feat to an infernal companion or similar pet.
CALLED SHOT [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You do more damage with pinpoint attacks.
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13+.
Benefit: On your action, before making attack
rolls for the round, you may choose to subtract a
10 number from all attack rolls for the round and
add the same number to all weapon damage rolls for
dexterity-based attacks. This number may not exceed your
base attack bonus. The penalty on attacks and bonus on
damage apply until your next action.
Special: Creatures lacking an anatomy and thus immune to
critical hits, are immune to this extra damage. Called shot
can be used with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet.
Notes: Dexterity-based attacks are attacks that use
thecircumstance bonus.
CAMPAIGNER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Sigfried Trent
You can sleep in heavy armor and other unpleasant
conditions without suffering from fatigue
Benefit: You can sleep in any kind of armor for any
amount of time without suffering fatigue penalties or
discomfort. Other conditions such as sleeping on a hard
surface, or with bed bugs, which are uncomfortable but not
dangerous will likewise not prevent you from a good nights
sleep.
CANNIBALISTIC CASTING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can use your body to fuel magic once your spells have
run out
Benefit: You can cast a spell by using a number of
constitution points equal to the level of the spell rather
than using a spell slot. These lost points of constitution are
considered temporary ability score damage against your
constitution score and are treated as such for all purposes.
If the ability damage is in some way prevented the spell will
fail. This ability damage cannot be healed by magical means
and must be regained by rest. 0-level spells count as one
spell level for the purpose of this feat.
Special: Spell casters that must prepare spells are limited to
selecting spells previously prepared and cast that day.
CANNIBALISTIC METACASTING [Metamagic]
Copyright 2006, Paul S. Weintraub
You are able to use your body to cast metamagically
enhanced spells.
Prerequisite: Cannibalistic Casting
Benefit: Instead of using higher level spell slots, you may
substitute CON points.
Special: The use of CON in this fashion is considered
temporary STAT damage. Spells that heal temporary damage
may be used to counteract the damage taken from the use
of this feat. If the magic-user uses his last CON point to
cast a spell, it will kill the magic-user.
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CANTRIP MASTERY [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You have mastered cantrips in a way that allows you to use
them more freely
Prerequisite: Caster level of 3 or greater, 5 or moreranks
of Knowledge (arcana)
Benefit: Instead of picking and choosing cantrips (o-level
spells) for the day, you can freely use any cantrip available to
you (known or in your spell books) up to the total number
of cantrips you can cast per day.
CHANNEL AGAINST OUTSIDERS [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can turn or rebuke one type of outsider.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead, Extra
Turning.
Benefit: Select one group of outsiders (such as fire
elemental, slaadi or devils) that are either hostile to your
faith/alignment (for turning) or associated with your faith/
alignment (for rebuking). You can channel divine energy
against this type of outsider to turn or rebuke them as if
they were undead of twice their HD. When turning
outsiders, those whose modified hit dice are half your
turning level or less are dismissed to their home plane rather
than destroyed.
Special: On their home plane, you turn or rebuke these
outsiders as undead of four times their HD, but there, they
really can be destroyed instead of merely dismissed. This
feat can be taken several times. It does not stack. Each time,
you may choose a new type of outsiders to turn or rebuke.
CHANNEL PSIONIC TOUCH [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel your psionic touch powers through a held
melee weapon.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack, and Psionic Weapon.
Benefit: You are able to manifest psionic touch powers
through a held melee weapon, allowing you to make a
standard armed attack and inflict normal weapon damage
plus the effect of your psionic power on a successful strike.
Manifesting the power is still a standard action (unless you
have the Quicken Power feat) and you must wait until your
next attack action in order to make your armed attack.
When resolving your attack, compare your attack roll against
your target’s normal AC and AC against touch attacks. If
your attack roll fails to beat the target’s normal AC but beats
his or her AC against touch attacks, the power is discharged
normally but the weapon inflicts no additional
damage. Once the power is manifest your melee weapon
holds the charge of the power exactly as if the power had
been manifest in the normal manner. You cannot pass a
charged weapon to another character as doing so discharges
your power. Likewise, the power dissipates (without
discharging) if the weapon is ever thrown or
leaves your hand.
Normal: You can manifest a psionic touch
power as either a touch attack (no armor, shield
or natural armor bonus to AC) or a normal
unarmed strike.
Special: You cannot manifest personal psionic
powers (like Claws of the Bear, Claws of the
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Vampire, etc.) with this feat. For purposes of
this feat, the weapon used to manifest your
psionic touch power is immune to the effects
of your power while it holds the charge of the
power.
CHANNEL TOUCH SPELL [Metamagic]
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You can cast a touch spell through your melee
weapon
Benefit: You can cast any of your touch spells
through a held melee weapon, allowing you to
make a standard armed attack and inflict normal
weapon damage plus the effect of your spell on
a successful strike. Casting the spell is still a
standard action (unless you have the Quicken
Spell feat) and you must wait until your next
attack action in order to make your armed
attack. When resolving your attack, compare
your attack roll against your target’s normal AC
and AC against touch attacks. If your attack roll
fails to beat the target’s normal AC but beats his
or her AC against touch attacks, the spell is
discharged normally but the weapon inflicts no
additional damage. Casting a touch spell in this
manner uses up a spell slot one level higher than
level of the spell cast. Once the spell is cast
your melee weapon holds the charge of the
spell exactly as if the spell
had been cast in the normal manner. You
cannot pass a charged weapon to another
character as doing so discharges your spell.
Likewise, the spell dissipates (without
discharging) if the weapon is ever thrown or
leaves your hand.
Normal: You can discharge a touch spell as
either a touch attack (no armor, shield or natural
armor bonus to AC) or a normal unarmed
strike.
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 CHANNELED RESISTANCE [Monster]
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The creature can protect other beings that it
touches with its Spell Resistance (SR) or Power
Resistance (PR).
Benefit: As a standard action, the creature can
share its SR or PR with any single creature
touched. This protection lasts only so long as
the creature with SR or PR concentrates on
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providing the protection and only as long as the
beneficiary remains in contact with the creature
with resistance. If the creature with resistance is
distracted or suffers damage in any way while
maintaining this shared protection it must make
a Concentration check as if casting a spell.
Failing this check instantly negates the shared SR
or PR until the creature with resistance spends
another action to share it again.
Normal: As stated in Core Rulebook II, only
the rarest of creatures and magic items can
bestow SR or PR on another.
CLEAVE ASUNDER
[General]
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Michael J. Kletch
Your Sunder attacks are usually more effective.
You are trained in following through when you
break an opponent’s weapon or shield
Prerequisite: Fracture, Cleave
Benefit: When attacking an opponent’s weapon,
shield or other held object, if the object is
broken, you can immediately make another
attack against the same opponent or another
object he or she holds. You can use this ability
only once per round.
CLINCH [General]
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You have mastered the art of fighting at very
close quarters.
Prerequisite: Base Attack +3, Dodge.
Benefit: Move in under the guard of an
opponent standing within five feet, as a move-
equivalent action. He gets an attack of
opportunity against you while you do this. You
don’t actually move anywhere, just step slightly
closer to your opponent, but you do get the
benefit of the Mobility feat (if you have it).
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After you have moved in close, you get a +4 cover bonus to
AC, and a +4 circumstance bonus to attack rolls against the
opponent you closed in on. If you and your opponent is
ever more than 5 feet away from each other, you lose this
bonus. You also lose the bonus if you move in on or attack
someone else.
Special: To use this feat your weapon must be of a size
class two categories smaller than your opponent’s. So a tiny
dagger works against a medium-sized longword, but not
against a small short sword. A natural weapon or unarmed
attack has a size code two sizes smaller than the creature
using it .
CLOSE ORDER COMBAT [General]
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You are trained to fight in a close-order unit.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +1 or higher.
Benefit: You and a comrade that also knows this feat can
fight together effectively. If you take a 5 ft. step into his
space during your turn, he can step into your space
immediately, so that you exchange spaces. This
allows both of you to make alternating attacks against the
same opponent. To use this, you must delay your actions so
that you act on the same initiative count, and you must both
be using the same type of light weapon.
Notes: This feat is used by elite close-order units to let both
the front ranks attack, and thus get greater attacking power
on a small space.
COLD-BLOODED KILLER [Special]
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D. Harry
You are cold-blooded slayer, able to precisely kill others with
devastating sneak attacks.
Prerequisite: Death Attack (Assassin prestige class ability),
base attack bonus +7 or higher.
Benefit: You add +2 to the DC of the Fortitude save made
to resist your death attack. Even if your opponent succeeds
on his saving throw, you inflict +1d6 points of damage on
your sneak attack.
Normal: The standard DC for an Assassin’s death attack is
10 + assassin class level + Int bonus.
COMBAT FOCUS [General]
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Paying little heed to distractions and other threats, you may
focus your attacks on one opponent, leaving yourself open
to others.
Prerequisite: Dodge, Improved Initiative, base attack
bonus of +5 or higher.
Benefit: On your action, before making attack rolls for a
round, you may choose to focus your efforts against one
attack and a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. The +1
Armor Class bonus from Dodge must be applied to the
same opponent for a total bonus of +2. You have a -2
penalty to Armor Class against all other opponents.
COMBAT FURY [Special]
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You can attack with an incredible fury.
Prerequisite: Rage class ability 2/day, base attack bonus +3
or higher.
Benefit: By spending an additional Rage per day while you
are already enraged, you can enter a combat frenzy that
enables you to make one additional attack per round at your
highest attack bonus for the duration of your rage. This
bonus attack and all other attacks made until your next
action suffer a -2 penalty to your attack roll, and you must
take the full attack action in order to make this extra attack.
In addition, when using this ability you increase your AC
penalty to -4 during any round that you make this extra
attack.
COMBAT OPPORTUNIST [Special]
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You have trained extensively in attacking openings in your
opponent’s defenses with a particular weapon. Choose one
weapon such as short sword. With that weapon, your attacks
of opportunity can be devastating.
Prerequisite: Combat Reflexes, Weapon Focus with the
particular weapon
Benefit: When you make an attack of opportunity, you
may add sneak attack damage. This ability can only be used
once per round, and following this attack, you may not make
any further Attacks of Opportunity until after your next
action. This may negate the benefits of Combat Reflexes for
the current round.
Normal: Only the loss of Dex bonus to Armor Class or
flanked status allow a character to add sneak attack damage.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times. Its effects do
not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new
weapon.
COMBAT SURGE [General]
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You can rush an action in combat at the cost of presenting
opportunities to your opponents
Prerequisite: Improved Initiative, base attack bonus of +2
or higher, Sneak Attack Ability
Benefit: On your action, before making attack rolls for a
round, you may choose to take a -4 penalty to your armor
class until your next action. If you do so, you will gain +2 to
your initiative for the remainder of this combat. The bonus
begins on the next round. If the character takes the Refocus
action, all bonuses gained from prior uses of this feat are
Normal: A character without this feat can only
modify his or her initiative situation with the
Refocus full round action.
COMBAT TACTICS [General]
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You delay only a fraction of a second, losing an
attack, but you increase your chance to
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penetrate your opponent’s defenses with a
precision strike.
Prerequisite: Int 13+, base attack bonus of +6
or higher.
Benefit: When using the full attack action in
melee, you
may give up one attack from your attack
sequence. You
cannot sacrifice your last attack for the round in
this way. You add the base attack bonus from
the sacrificed attack to the attack roll for your
next attack in the round. Other attack bonuses
from the sacrificed attack, such as bonuses from
magic, feats or Strength, are not carried over.
Combat Tactics can only be employed once per
round. If using two weapons or a double
weapon, you may give up any one attack from
any source. You may not combine Combat
Tactics with Flurry of Blows or another feat or
ability with a similar mechanic.
Example: A 13th level fighter has three attacks
in a round with base attack bonuses of +13/
+8/+3. Against a particular opponent, the +13
bonus may be give a good chance to hit, but the
+8 bonus for the second attack is just not
enough and the attack at +3 is almost useless.
Combat Tactics is used, and the second attack is
sacrificed. The third attack now has a +11
bonus to hit; the +8 is carried from the second
attack and added to the +3 that the third attack
would normally have.
COMPACT LETTERING [Special]
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This allows an arcane spell caster to write
spells in his spell book using half the normal
space required.
Prerequisite: Arcane spell caster.
Benefit: You use half the space when writing
in your spell book. I.e. a first level spell uses
only half a page instead of a full page in your
spell book.
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 CONCENTRATION SPELL [Metamagic]
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You can extend the duration of your spells
through concentration.
Benefit: You can maintain a spell with a duration
longer than one round through concentration.
You must start concentrating right after casting
the spell, and, for as long as you keep it up, need
not count time off the spell’s duration. After you
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stop maintaining the spell, it’s normal duration
resumes and then terminates as usual. You
cannot use this feat to maintain a spell past ten
times normal duration nor can you resume
concentration. A Concentration Spell uses up a
spell slot one level higher than the spell’s normal
level.
CONCERTED ATTACK [General]
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You are well trained in directing the efforts of
others during a coordinated attack
Prerequisite: Base attack +3 or better,
Knowledge (Combat)
Benefit: You can direct the efforts of your allies
to gain an additional bonus to flanking efforts.
When you are leading a flanking effort against a
single opponent, your allies involved in the melee
gain a +4 flanking bonus on the attack roll.
Normal: Gain a +2 on your attack roll when
flanking
Special: You must be able to effectively
communicate with the other flanking members.
CONTROLLED BURST [Metamagic]
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You have greater control over burst spells
Benefit: When casting burst-based area of effect
spells, you can reduce the affected area in
increments of 5 ft. You have total control over
the radius, but not the direction. A controlled
burst spell takes up a spell slot one level higher.
Example: Using this feat, you can cast a small
fireball into a square next to you without having
it impact you or your comrades.
COUNTER STRIKE [General]
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Martín
You are trained in taking advantage of openings
in your opponent’s defenses when you
successfully use the Skilled Parry feat.
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Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +5, Dex 15+, Dodge,
Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Skilled Parry
Benefit: Whenever you have successfully avoided an attack
through use of the Skilled Parry feat, you may make an
attack of opportunity against the attacker provided you are
not unarmed.
Special: You may make a Counter Strike provided you are
not denied your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class and you
still have an attack of opportunity available to use. Counter
Strike counts as an attack of opportunity and as such, the
number of attacks of opportunity you have each round
limits its usage.
CRAFT MAGIC TATTOO [Item Creation]
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You can create magical tattoos that duplicate the effects of a
single spell.
Prerequisite: Spell caster level 9+, 5 or more ranks in Craft
(Artist)
Benefit: You can apply your magic and artistry together to
create a magic tattoo. The tattoo is created to emulate the
effects of a single spell as if it were a spell like ability. The
base price for a tattoo of this nature is spell level x caster
level x 400gp. Crafting a magic tattoo takes one day for each
1,000gp of its base price. To craft a magic tattoo, you and
the recipient must each spend 1/25th of its base price
in XP. The creator must also use up raw materials costing
half of the base price.
Special: The power of the tattoo can only be used once
each day. The caster level is based on the lowest caster level
needed to cast the spell. If two or more magic tattoos are
attempted on the same body (regardless of size), the magic
will disrupt each other (i.e. you may never have more than
one magic tattoo). A magic tattoo can be removed using a
remove curse cast at one level higher than the spell level of
the spell effect granted by the tattoo (using heighten spell or
a similar method). The act of casting remove curse only
takes away the magic. The tattoo itself remains until
removed through mundane methods. The tattoo is treated as
a Miscellaneous Magic Item for all other intents and
purposes.
CRAFT PSIONIC ARMS AND ARMOR [Item
Creation]
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You can create psionic weapons, shields and armor.
Prerequisite: Psion 3rd level, Psionic Warrior 3rd level.
You can make arms and armor using all the psionic materials
at your disposal. 1/ 25 XP cost for each GP spent.
CREATE WONDROUS CREATURE [Item Creation,
Creature]
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You know how to create Aberrations, Beasts, Magical
Beasts, Monstrous Humanoids, and Plants.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (Arcana) or Knowledge
(Psionics), Knowledge (Nature), Spell caster level 5th+ or
Manifester level 5th+
Benefit: You can create any Aberration, Beast, Magical
Beast, Monstrous Humanoid, or Plant whose prerequisites
you meet. The creature created is not necessarily under your
control. To create a creature you need access to a lab, similar
to an alchemist’s lab, of at taking a similar creature or
creature(s) and subjecting them to various spells and grafting
techniques. There is a chance that the experiment will be a
failure. To create a creature you must succeed both a
Knowledge (Arcana) or Knowledge (Psionics) and a
Knowledge (Nature) check (DC 20 + CR of attempted
creature). You may not ‘take 10’ on these rolls. However,
you get a +1 circumstance bonus for every attempt at a
specific creature that you have previously made, whether
successful or not. If both Knowledge skill checks are failed
the creature dies a horrible death. If one Knowledge skill
check fails and one Knowledge skill check succeeds the
resulting creation is horribly deformed in some way and is
hostile towards you. The base price of a creature is the
challenge rating squared times 1000gp (CR x CR x 1000gp).
Creating a creature takes 1 day for every 1,000 gp in its base
price. To create a creature, you must spend ½5 of its base
price in XP and use up raw materials costing half of its
base price. The minimum caster level for creating a creature
is 2 x CR of the intended creature. The appropriate spells
must be used in order to add extraordinary (Ex), spell-like
(Sp), and/or supernatural (Su) abilities.
Special: If a Charm Monster spell is cast every day of the
creation process, a successfully created creature will be in
permanent servitude to you. If a Limited Wish is used in
the creation process a successfully created creature will be in
permanent servitude to you and will even follow a life goal,
determined by you, after you have died. If a Wish is used in
the creation process a successfully created creature and its
descendants will follow a life goal, determined by you, even
after you have died.
CROSS-CLASS LEARNING [General]
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You can learn a cross-class skill as if it were a class skill
Benefit: You may choose a cross-class skill in which you
have a certain knack. You may treat this skill as if it were a
class skill.
Special: This feat may be taken multiple times, choosing a
new skill each time. You are still limited by level + 3 for the
maximum number of skill points you may spend on this
skill.
CRYSTAL PSIWEAPON [Psionic]
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You can implant a limited personality fragment
in a psionic weapon.
Prerequisite: Masterwork weapon imbedded
with a crystal or any weapon imbued with
permanent psionic power.
Benefit: You can seed a personality fragment
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in a weapon, granting the weapon limited
sentience and linking it to your life-force. The
crystal psiweapon provides you with a skill
bonus based upon the type of personality
fragment that you place in the weapon (as with
a standard psicrystal), and it gains in
intelligence as you gain in level. A crystal
psiweapon is not a true psicrystal, however,
and it does not have the other special abilities
of a psicrystal unless you also have the
psicrystal class ability. Because the weapon is
linked to your life-force, you can telekinetically
summon it to your hand at a range of 10 feet
as a free action with the cost of 1 power point.
Should the crystal psiweapon ever be
destroyed, whether by accident or on purpose,
you suffer the same XP penalty that a psion
does after destruction of his or her psicrystal.
Special: You can apply other feats that
enhance psicrystals, such as the Improved
Psicrystal and Power Psicrystal feats, to your
crystal psiweapon. If you have the psicrystal
class ability your psicrystal becomes a part of
your crystal psiweapon and continues to gain
additional psicrystal abilities as you rise in level.
You can only have one psicrystal or crystal
psiweapon at any one time. Creation of a
crystal psiweapon requires one day of
meditation and a masterwork weapon
imbedded with a crystal worth at least 50 gp.
The personality fragment of a crystal
psiweapon can also be created in or transferred
to a psionic weapon, again after one day of
meditation and a cost of 50 gp. In this way,
your personality fragment can move from
weapon to weapon repeatedly over your career.
DEFENSIVE CASTING [General,
Defense]
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You are well trained in the art of defensive
casting
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 Prerequisite: Dodge
Benefit: This feat allows you to take 10 on your
concentration check for casting defensively.
Normal: You can avoid drawing an attack of
opportunity when casting a spell while involved
in combat. When casting defensively, you must
make a concentration check with a DC of 15 +
the spells level or the spell fails. Casting a spell in
this fashion is a full round action.
Special: This feat can only be used when facing
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a single opponent in melee.
DEFENSIVE POSITION [General,
Defense]
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Decrease the area around you from which you
may be attacked
Benefit: You are an alert combatant with a sixth
sense about opponents. As long as you are
mobile, you may decrease your face by one
category. This will help limit the number of
opponents that can attack you at one time.
Example: A large (long) creature has a face of
5ft x 10ft. This feat would allow that creature to
decrease it face to large (tall) instead, for 5ft x
5ft face. With a 5ft by 10ft face, this creature
could have been attacked by up to 10 attackers.
Now, without any cover or other restrictions
that could limit the number of attackers, the
creature can still decrease its face enough to
reduce the number of attackers to a maximum
of 8.
DEFENSIVE STANCE [General, Defense]
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You may sacrifice mobility and attacks to
increase your defense.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +4 or greater.
Benefit: Make a move-equivalent action to get
into a defensive stance. You receive a +2 Dodge
bonus to AC until the beginning of your next
round.
DEFENSIVE STUDY [General, Defense]
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Allows you to use your intelligence modifier
instead of your dexterity modifier for armor
class adjustments.
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Prerequisite: 2 or more ranks of Sense Motive, Alertness
Benefit: Grants you the ability to substitute your
intelligence modifier for your dexterity modifier when
calculating armor class against a single opponent. To gain
this benefit, you must be able to assess your opponent
completely for at least three rounds of combat. During this
period of study you are only able to take a partial action
each round. Through the study of attack patterns you
understand the best ways to avoid the attack methods used
by your opponent.
DEFLECT ARROWS [General]
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Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Improved Unarmed Strike.
Benefit: The character must have at least one hand free
(holding nothing) to use this feat. Once per round when the
character would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, the
character may make a Reflex saving throw against a DC of
20 (if the ranged weapon has a magical bonus to attack, the
DC increases by that amount). If the character succeeds, the
character deflects the weapon. The character must be aware
of the attack and not flat-footed. Attempting to deflect a
ranged weapon doesn’t count as an action. Exceptional
ranged weapons can’t be deflected.
DEFLECT ATTACK [General]
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You can be more aggressive when Fighting Defensively.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Int 13+, Power Attack, Sunder,
Expertise
Benefit: When you are Fighting Defensively, your opponent
provokes an Attack of Opportunity just before attacking
you. Since you are Fighting Defensively, your Attack of
Opportunity has a -4 penalty to attack. If the opponent
attacks you with a weapon, your Attack of Opportunity can
only be used as a Sunder attack against the weapon that is
used to attack you. If the opponent attacks you with an
unarmed attack or a natural weapon, you attack
the unarmed strike or natural weapon, effectively making an
Attack of Opportunity against your opponent. If your
attack actually damages the opponent’s weapon (or the
opponent, in the case of an unarmed strike or natural
weapon), subtract the damage dealt to the weapon or
opponent from the damage you would sustain from their
attack. In this way, it is possible to negate the damage from
an opponent’s attack.
Special: If you are attacking unarmed and you wish to use
Deflect Attack, the prerequisites increase to “Str 13+, Dex
15+, Int 13+, Power Attack, Sunder, Expertise, Improved
Unarmed Strike, Eagle Claw Attack, base attack bonus +2”.
This simply adds Eagle Claw Attack, necessary for unarmed
Sunder attacks, and its prerequisites to this feat.
DEFT LUNGE [General]
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You are trained to take advantage of openings in an
opponent’s defenses
Prerequisite: Expertise, Dex 13+
Benefit: When you use the attack action or full attack
action in non-mounted melee combat, you may take as
much as a -5 penalty to Armor Class to add the same
number (up to +5) to a single attack roll in the same round.
This number may not exceed your base attack bonus. Unless
you also have the Mobility feat, this attack draws an Attack
of Opportunity from the defender. The changes to Armor
Class last until your next action. The bonus to your attack
roll will stack with any other bonus.
DELAY POWER [ Psion, Special]
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You can manifest powers that trigger a set duration after
manifestation.
Prerequisite: None
Benefit: You can activate a power 1 to 5 rounds later.
DEMOLITION [General]
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You are good at demolishing objects and constructs.
Prerequisite: Profession (siege engineer), Power Attack, Str
13+.
Benefit: If you take a full-round action that provokes an
attack of opportunity to strike an immobile, inanimate
object, the strike is a critical hit and has it’s damage
multiplied by your weapon’s critical hit multiple. You can
only do this against an immobile object, thus it is not
possible to score a critical hit against an object held or worn
by another character this way. With this feat, it is also
possible to score critical hits or do a coup-de-grace against
constructs. These attacks are resolved in normal fashion
except that constructs automatically pass their Fortitude
saves against death when they suffer a coup-de grace.
Normal: Objects and constructs are not subject to critical
hits or coup-de-grace
DESTRUCTIVE FORCE [Metamagic]
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You can increase the damage limitations of certain spells
Benefit: You can raise the damage cap of capped spells by
two die (assuming you are of sufficient level to do so). A
Destructive Force spell takes up a spell slot of one level
higher.
Example: A fireball spell is capped at 10D6 (at 10th level).
12d6 points of damage.
Notes: This feat can be used with any spell
having a damage cap expressed in the spells
description. A damage cap can be identified by
a statement similar to “deals xdx points of x
damage per caster level (maximum xdx)”.
DETECT POISON [General]
Feats
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You are a student of poisons and how they are
used.
Benefit: You can use your Search skill to detect
poison without casting the detect poison spell.
This is an extraordinary ability that requires a
full round action with a DC equal to the save
DC of the poison and can only be done at a
range of 5 feet.
DETERMINED SOUL [General]
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Through your will alone, you can increase the
amount of damage taken before dying
Prerequisite: Iron Will
Benefit: Add your wisdom bonus to the
number of points of damage you can sustain
before entering each category of the death and
dying system.
Example: You have an 18 Wis (+4 bonus).
You become disabled at –4, unconscious (and
dying) from –5 to –13, and are dead at –14.
DEXTEROUS DODGE [General, Defense]
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You are skilled at dodging attacks.
Benefit: For the purpose of determining
Armor Class,
treat your Dexterity score as 2 points higher
than its actual value. This feat can be taken
several times, and stacks with itself.
Special: This feat grants virtual access to the
Dodge feat, allowing you to take other feats for
which Dodge is a prerequisite.
DISCOVER PSIONIC COMBAT MODE
[Psionic]
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Your mind has an intuitive grasp of psionic
combat, allowing you to master one additional
psionic attack or defense mode
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 Benefit: You immediately discover one psionic
attack or defense mode of your choice and can
use this attack or defense mode normally.
Special: If you have learned all the combat
modes by use of this feat you gain no benefit
when learning one by level advancement later.
DISCOVER PSIONIC POWER [Psionic]
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Through introspection, meditation and training
you are able to learn additional psionic powers.
Benefit: You discover one additional psionic
power of any level that you can manifest.
Special: You can choose this feat multiple
times but may only learn one additional psionic
power per power level.
DISEASE RESISTANCE [General]
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You are naturally resistant to disease.
Benefit: You gain a +4 bonus on all Fortitude
saves against disease.
DIVINE ARMOR [Divine]
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You can channel energy to enhance your body
or armor.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead,
Cha 13+, Divine Vigor, Extra Turning.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn or
rebuke undead attempts, your armor or body
gains a sacred (if you channel positive energy)
or profane (if you channel negative energy)
bonus to Armor Class equal to your charisma
bonus for a number of rounds equal to your
charisma bonus. When active, your armor or
body glows with divine light (or a profane aura)
in a radius of 5 feet. The bonus provided by
Divine Armor is fully effective against
incorporeal creatures.
DIVINE DISPEL [Divine]
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You can negate magic through turning.
Prerequisite: Extra Turning, ability to turn or
rebuke undead.
Benefit: You can dispel or counter a magic
spell by making a turning check as if turning an
undead creature of the opposing spell caster’s
level. You can only dispel spells with the ‘evil’
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descriptor (if you turn undead) or the ‘good’ descriptor (if
you rebuke undead). A spell that is dispelled as it is being
cast has no effect whatsoever; otherwise, it ends as if it’s
duration had run out. This power cannot affect spells
immune to dispel magic.
Special: Each attempt to use Divine Dispel uses up one of
your turn or rebuke attempts for the day.
Notes: If your religion is strongly opposed to law or chaos,
your DM may allow you to channel energy against spells
with the lawful or chaotic descriptor instead, and other types
of Divine Dispel are certainly possible as well for certain
religions.
DIVINE DOMINION [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Add one additional domain to your divine casting repertoire
Prerequisite: 6 or more ranks in Knowledge (religion)
Benefit: Select a third domain from your deities domain list.
All spells within the new domain list are considered domain
spells for you.
Special: You do not gain the domain powers granted, you
only gain the ability to use the domain spells listed as domain
spells for your character. This feat is only usable by clerics
and can only be taken once.
DIVINE FLAME [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy to sheath your weapon with sacred
or profane flame.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead, Cha 13+.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn or rebuke undead
attempts, you can sheath your weapon with sacred or
profane flame. If you channel positive energy, your weapon
is sheathed in white flames that inflict +1d6 points of
sacred damage against evil opponents for a number of
rounds equal to your charisma bonus. If you channel
negative energy, you weapon is sheathed in black flames that
inflict +1d6 points of profane damage against good
opponents instead. These flames do not give off heat or
ignite flammable objects, though sacred flames give off light
equal to a torch. The sacred or profane damage inflicted by
Divine Flame is unaffected by protection from elements and
similar spells.
DIVINE FURY [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel positive energy to ignore the damage
reduction of undead opponents.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn undead, Cha 13+, Extra
Turning, Divine Vengeance.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn undead attempts,
you can ignore the damage reduction of all undead
opponents for a number of rounds equal to your charisma
modifier.
DIVINE GHOST ARMOR [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy to enhance your armor against
incorporeal attacks.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead, Cha 13+,
Extra Turning.
Benefit: This feat can only be used when wearing armor. By
spending one turn or rebuke undead attempt, your armor
gains the ghost touch special ability. This allows you to apply
your armor bonus against incorporeal attacks. The duration
of the ghost touch protection is limited to a number of
rounds equal to your charisma bonus.
DIVINE GHOST WEAPON [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy into your weapon, allowing it to
effectively strike incorporeal creatures.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead, Cha 13+,
Divine Might.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn or rebuke undead
attempts, your weapon can be used to attack incorporeal
opponents as if it had the ghost touch power, negating an
incorporeal creatures ability to ignore 50% of successful
attacks from a corporeal source. Though you do not gain a
bonus on attack or damage rolls with this feat, you can also
negate the damage reduction of incorporeal or undead
opponents as if wielding a +1 magic weapon. The bonuses
provided by this feat last for a number of rounds equal to
your Charisma bonus.
DIVINE GIFT [General, Pseudo-Class]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Allow anyone to use 0-level divine spells
Prerequisite: Wisdom 13+, Knowledge (Religion)
Benefit: Grants any individual the ability to know/
understand up to their wisdom modifier’s worth of orisons
(0-level divine spells chosen from the character’s deity). The
character can use his selection of orisons by preparing and
using one per day. Anyone trying to cast a spell (even
though its just 0-level) must meet all of the requirements
and suffer all of the penalties associated with the use of
divine magic.
Special: This feat may be taken multiple times; however, no
additional orisons can ever be learned (past the individuals
wisdom modifier). Each additional time this feat is taken, the
caster may prepare one additional orison per day. The total
maximum number of orisons that can be cast in a single day
(regardless of the number of times this feat is taken), is also
limited to the caster’s wisdom modifier.
DIVINE IMPACT [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy to strike your foe with
a melee weapon as if making a touch attack.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead,
Charisma 13+, Strength 13+, Divine Might,
Power Attack, base attack bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn or
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rebuke attempts per day, you can resolve your
next melee attack as a touch attack, ignoring any
benefit to your opponent’s Armor Class
provided by armor, shield or natural armor.
Once you have channeled energy for this feat,
you must make this attack within a number of
rounds equal to your Charisma bonus. Like all
divine feats, activating Divine Impact requires a
standard action.
Special: This is a modification of the Deep
Impact psionic feat found in the Psionic Book
for use as a divine feat.
DIVINE SIGHT [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy to increase your sight
and pierce illusions.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead,
Cha 13+.
Benefit: By spending one of your turn or
rebuke undead attempts, you gain a +2
enhancement bonus on Spot and Search checks
and a +2 sacred bonus on Will disbelief saves
against illusion effects for a number of minutes
equal to your charisma modifier.
DIVINE WEAPON [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can channel energy to provide an
enhancement bonus to your weapon.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead,
Cha 13+, Str 13+, Power Attack, Divine Might,
base attack bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: Spend two of your turn/rebuke
undead attempts to channel energy into your
weapon, granting it a bonus on attack and
damage rolls equal to your charisma bonus for a
number of rounds equal to your charisma
bonus.
DIVINE WRATH [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are able to infuse your turn/rebuke
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enabling you to deal additional damage to evil
or good outsiders.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn/rebuke outsider.
Benefit: If you channel positive energy, you
can spend one of your turn outsider attempts
to add 2d6 points of divine damage against evil
outsiders on every successful melee attack until
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the end of your next action. If you channel
negative energy, you inflict 2d6 points of
profane damage against good outsiders instead.
DOMAIN FOCUS [General, Magical]
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Your domain spells are especially potent.
Benefit: Add +2 to the Difficulty Class for all
saving throws against spells that appear on your
domain spell list.
Special: This feat is virtually equivalent to (and
does not stack with) Spell Focus for
determining other feat and prestige class
prerequisites.
DOMAIN MASTERY [General, Magical]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D.
Harry
You can spontaneously cast domain spells.
Prerequisite: Expanded Domains, ability to
substitute other spells for cure/inflict spells.
Benefit: You can substitute your prepared
cleric spells for any spell from any of your
clerical domains, just as if they were cure/
inflict spells.
DOUBLE STEP [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can safely step further in combat.
Prerequisite: Dodge, Mobility, Dex 15+, 6
ranks of
Tumble skill, 12 ranks of Jump skill.
Benefit: When in light or no armor and
encumbrance, you can do a 10 ft. step instead
of the usual 5 ft. step and still do a full action
and not provoke attacks of opportunity.
DOUBLE WEAPON FIGHTING
[General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry, Brian A.
Smith
You’ve learned to fight effectively with both
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ends of your double weapon.
Prerequisite: Proficient with weapon, BAB +1 or better
Benefit: You fight with your chosen double weapon as
though you had Two Weapon Fighting, Ambidexterity, and
as though you were using two weapons with a light weapon
in your off hand.
Normal: Use a double weapon as though you were using
two weapons with a light weapon in your off hand.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times. Each time, it
applies to a different double weapon.
Notes: You can learn later feats for which Ambidexterity or
Two-Weapon fighting are prerequisites based on the ‘virtual’
feats learned with Double Weapon Fighting, but you can
then only use those feats with the specific weapon you have
chosen.
DUCKING SHOT [General, Ranged]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Albert Nakano (Bertman4)
You are skilled at dodging while using your ranged weapon.
Prerequisite: Point Blank Shot, Dodge, Dex 13+
Benefit: You get a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against
attacks of opportunities caused while making a ranged
attack in an area threatened by your enemies.
Notes: A condition that makes you lose your Dexterity
bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge
bonuses.
ELVEN SWORD MASTERY [Racial]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are an expert in the elven art of the sword and can
wield a longword with exceptional ability.
Prerequisite: Elf or half-elf, base attack bonus +1 or
higher.
Benefit: Similar to the Weapon Finesse feat, you may use
your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier
on attack rolls when wielding a longword. As elven
swordplay is a fluid art based on Dexterity and movement, if
a shield is used you must apply the shield’s armor check
penalty to your attack rolls.
Normal: This is a modification of the Weapon Finesse
feat. The Weapon Finesse feat cannot normally be applied
to the longword.
Special: Elven SWORD MASTERY can be used in place
of Weapon Finesse as a prerequisite for other feats.
ENHANCED DRACONIC BLOODLINE [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You have mastered your unique heritage, gaining an
extraordinary affinity for spell magic.
Prerequisite: Half Dragon, ability to cast Arcane
spells without preparation (like a Bard or Sorcerer).
Benefit: If a Bard or Sorcerer, you gain bonus spells based
Edition Player’s Handbook). These spells are added to your
number of spells known; this feat does not increase the
number of spells that you can cast per day.
Normal: Bards and Sorcerers are normally fixed in their
number of spells known per level.
Special: The bonus spells provided by this feat cannot be
combined with the bonus spells provided by any other feat
(based on ability score) other than Cantrip.
ENLARGE BREATH WEAPON [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature’s breath weapon has a longer range than
normal.
Benefit: Double the range of the creature’s breath weapon,
unless it is cone-shaped. If the creature has a cone-shaped
breath weapon, increase the range of its breath weapon (and
its width and height as well) by 50% instead.
EVER-READY SHIELD [Metapsionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Michael J. Kletch
You prepare a defense against the unknown.
Prerequisite: Extend Power, Persistent Power
Benefit: You may prepare a Psionic Defense Mode that you
know, and that defense will remain active until you are
attacked by a Psionic Attack Mode or until one day passes.
To manifest a Defense Mode in this fashion costs the
normal number of power points for that defense + 3. If
you are caught flat-footed, stunned or otherwise unable to
raise a defense (the primary reason for this feat), the defense
mode prepared with Ever-Ready Shield will be used against
that attack. If you are able to act, you may raise any defense
normally without losing the Ever-Ready Shield. Like any
psionic defense mode, it is applicable only to one attack by
one opponent. If you are assaulted by multiple
adversaries before you are able to act, you may maintain this
same Defense Mode against each successive attacker by
paying the normal power point cost for the Defense Mode
+ 3. If you choose not to maintain the defense against a
particular attacker, the ability to mount a defense is gone
until you lose your flat-footed status or other condition (i.e.
you must withstand further attacks bare-brained).
Normal: If a psionic attacker catches you flat-footed and
uses a Psionic Attack Mode, you are unable to raise a
defense and must withstand the attack ‘bare-brained’ as
described on pages 41-42 of the Psionics Handbook.
EXPAND SPELL [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Rebecca Glenn (Becky)
You can cast spells with a larger area of effect
Benefit: An Expanded spell has its area of effect increased
by + 5 ft to all dimensions. This feat does not affect spells
effected. If the spell specifies numbers of
targets, that number is not affected (see
Empower Spell in Core Rulebook I). An
Expanded spell takes up a spell slot two levels
higher than the spell’s actual level.
Example: Burning Hands (1st level) affects
anyone in a semicircle burst of flames 10-ft-
long, starting at the caster. Expanded Burning
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Hands (3rd level) affects anyone in a semicircle
burst of flames 15-feet-long, starting at the
caster.
EXPANDED DOMAINS [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Curtis
Bennett
You can memorize domain-specific spells as if
they were general cleric spells.
Prerequisite: Ability to cast clerical spells and
domain spells.
Benefit: You can prepare domain spells from all
of your chosen domains in your clerical spell
slots. You may still only prepare domain spells in
your domain spell slots.
Notes: If you wish, you can still substitute
domain spells memorized in regular spell slots
for cure wounds spells.
EXPERT AIM [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You may attack exacting precision, resulting in
extra damage.
Prerequisite: Precise Shot, base attack bonus
+6 or higher
Benefit: If you take the Full Attack action
when using a
device missile weapon (e.g. bow, crossbow), you
may choose to make a single attack with a range
of 30 ft. or less using your Expert Aim. While
you normally apply your Dexterity bonus only
to attack, in this case you also apply your
Dexterity bonus to damage. This feat is
ineffective against creatures that are not subject
to critical hits (e.g. constructs, elemental, oozes,
plants and undead).
Normal: Your dexterity bonus applies only to
your attack roll.
EXPERT COWER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Gain or better the effects of cover even when
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Benefit: You are so good at cowering that you
can make yourself a smaller target. When there
is no cover around you, you gain the effects of
one-quarter cover (+2 AC bonus, +1 save
bonus). When in a covered area, you are
covered as if the level of cover was one place
better. While cowering, you are considered
immobile and flat-footed. You can only take a
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partial action each round and this action
cannot be a movement action (i.e. you could
cower behind a rock and still fire a bow once
per round, but you could not cower as you run
from rock to rock). The act of
finding a good spot and cowering (i.e.
scrunching yourself up to gain the benefits of
this feat) I, in itself, a full round action.
EXPERT HEALING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You have a great knowledge of healing
Prerequisite: 5 or more ranks of Heal
Benefit: When attempting to heal a comrade
after battle, you can attempt a heal check
against a DC equal to the number of points of
damage sustained during the encounter. A
successful check allows you to heal 1d4 hit
points of damage.
Special: This feat can only be used once after
each encounter where damage was suffered.
The maximum amount of healing is always
limited to damage sustained from fresh
wounds only (not wounds from a previous
encounter).
EXTEND SPELL LIST [General,
Magical]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You gain the use of the spells of one domain.
Benefit: With this feat, you get to add the
spells of one clerical domain to your spell list,
regardless of your class.
You cast these spells as if they were normal
spells of your spell caster class. The new spells
become arcane spells if you have an arcane
spell caster class but in this case you must still
learn the spells in the normal manner; this feat
only adds them to your spell list. If the
domainpower of the domain you picked is a
spell-like ability, you get this spell added to
your spell lists, as well. Examples include
animal friendship of the animal domain and
22 freedom of movement of the travel domain.
Special: A wizard must always research these spells from
scratch, using the standard game rules. As a divine
spell caster, you cannot learn domains inappropriate for the
powers you serve.
Notes: These spells have nothing to do with gods or
domains, really; the domains are merely used as reasonable
groups of spells that a specialized spell caster might learn.
Use this feat with caution: it fits in open-ended campaigns,
where characters are allowed to step outside the usual class
limitations. It lets sorcerers and wizards learn healing spells
and divine spell casters to learn offensive spells like burning
hands.
EXTRA BARDIC MUSIC [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, William Setzer
You may use your Bardic Music ability more times per day.
Prerequisite: Bardic Music Ability
Benefit: This feat allows you to use your Bardic Music
ability four more times per day.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times, gaining four
extra uses each time.
EXTRA PRIMEVAL ABILITY [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001
The creature can use one of its supernatural or spell-like
abilities more than once per day.
Prerequisite: Innate supernatural or spell-like ability.
Benefit: Choose one innate supernatural or spell-like ability
that the creature can use one or more times per day. The
creature can now use this ability one more time per day.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times and will stack
with itself. Each additional time that this feat is taken you
can apply it to the same innate supernatural or spell-like
ability or to one of your other innate supernatural or spell
like abilities. This feat cannot be used with class based spell
like abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s ability to
cure disease.
EXTRA RAGE [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
Your rage is legendary and fearsome to behold.
Prerequisite: Rage class ability, base attack bonus +2 or
higher.
Benefit: You can rage one more time per day.
Special: This feat can be taken more than once, each time
allowing you to enter a fit of rage one more time per day.
EXTRA WILD SHAPE [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You have a natural affinity for your wild shape class ability
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, wild shape class ability,
Benefit: You can use your wild shape class ability one more
time per day.
Normal: Wild shape is a class ability of the Druid gained at
5th level.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times.
FAMILIAR DEVELOPMENT [General, Companion]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D. Harry,, Sébastien
Adhikari
You have put time and effort into developing your familiar.
Prerequisite: A familiar.
Benefit: Your familiar’s abilities are figured as if you were
two levels higher.
Special: This feat can be learned more than once and
stacks with itself, each time raising your level by +2 when
determining your familiar’s special abilities.
Notes: Your DM may let you apply this feat to a paladin’s
mount, special companion, infernal companion, psicrystal or
similar pet.
FAMILIAR FEAT [General, Companion]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Your familiar learns a new feat.
Prerequisite: A familiar.
Benefit: Your familiar learns any one new feat it can use.
This feat is unavailable to you. In many cases, companions
can learn feats you could not, such as monster feats. If your
familiar dies any replacement will also know this extra feat.
Special: Your DM may let you apply this feat to a special
mount, special companion, infernal companion, or similar
pet.
FAMILIAR FEAT MERGE [General, Companion]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Your familiar learns all the feats you know.
Prerequisite: A familiar.
Benefit: Your familiar can use all your feats, just as it can
use your skills.
Notes: Many feats are quite useless to familiars.
FAMILIAR FOCUS [General, Companion]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D. Harry, Eric Harry
You compensate for any lack in focus when developing
your familiar
Prerequisite: A familiar.
Benefit: The abilities of your familiar are now based on
your character level, not your class level. Notes: Your DM
may let you apply this feat to a paladin’s mount, psicrystal or
similar pet.
FAST COAGULATION [General]
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You stop bleeding quickly.
Prerequisite: Toughness, 5 ranks Concentration
Benefit: You don’t bleed to death form mortal wounds.
When at -1 through -9 you stop bleeding without outside
help.
FAST ITEM CREATION [Item Creation]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Spell casters can create items faster
Prerequisite: Ability to cast fourth level spells
Benefit: You increase the daily rate at which
you createmagical items by 1000 gp.
Normal: All Spell casters normally create items
at the rate of 1000 gp per day.
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Special: This feat can be taken several times,
and stacks with itself. Each time it is chosen,
add 1000 gp to the value of magical items the
character can create in a day. Thus, items take
half the usual time with one feat’s worth of
Fast Item Creation, one-third the usual time
with two, and so on.
FAST MOVER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can move faster than normal
Prerequisite: Dex 15+, Run
Benefit: Add +5 to your base movement rate
when wearing light armor or less.
Special: This feat can stack with other
movement bonuses (such as the barbarian and
monks abilities). This feat can be taken multiple
times.
FAST SPELLBOOK CASTING
[Metamagic]
Copyright 2006, Paul S. Weintraub
You are able to read spells directly from your
spellbook at twice the normal speed.
Prerequisite: Combat Casting
Benefit: When casting directly from your
spellbook, while in combat, you may read and
cast the spell of your choice in only 5 rounds
(30 seconds).
Normal: When reading directly from your
spellbook it normally takes 10 rounds(1 minute).
Special: When using Fast Spellbook Casting
there is a 10%, plus 2% per spell level, chance
the spell will fail due to misreading. There is also
a 2% chance that the spell will be damaged
permanently if the spell failed. A spellcraft DC
30 will allow the Wizard to identify that there is
damage to his spell.
FAVORED CLASS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can select one class not normally associated
with your race and consider it a favored class
Prerequisite: Multiclass character
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you can select a class that is not normally
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favored by your race without suffering an
experience reward penalty.
Normal: You suffer an experience reward
penalty for multi-classing outside of your
favored class list.
Special: This feat can only be taken at first level.
The choice of the non-racially favored class
must be explained in the characters history or
role-played within the group so that this feat
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makes sense for the character.
FEARSOME DISPLAY [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Brendan Quinn
You can use your impressive display of prowess
to intimidate your opponents
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +6, Accurate
Attack or Weapon Finesse with the weapon
used, 5 or more ranks of Intimidate
Benefit: As a full round action, you can add ½
of your base attack bonus to your intimidation
check.
Special: This ability is ineffective against those
who can’t comprehend your skill.
FENCING STANCE [General, Defense]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You defend well with a single weapon light
weapon.
Prerequisite: Weapon Finesse
Benefit: When employing a single weapon for
which you have Weapon Finesse in one hand,
and using the other hand for balance only, your
defensive stance improves, granting you a +2
Dodge bonus to Armor Class.
FIERY RAGE [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
Your Rage burns particularly hot and can be
sustained longer than usual
Prerequisite: Rage character class ability
Benefit: You can rage for a number of rounds
equal to 6 plus your rage-enhanced modified
Constitution modifier.
Normal: A fit of rage normally lasts a number
of rounds equal to 3 plus the raging character’s
newly modified Constitution modifier.
FIND FLAW [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You have an expert understanding of structural
integrity and how to reduce it
Prerequisite: 5 or more ranks in Craft (within
24 the items broad category type), Knowledge
(Engineering)
Benefit: There is a chance you can find a flaw in the design
of an object and exploit that flaw to your benefit. You must
study the item for at least three rounds before attempting to
use this feat. During the period of study, you are only
capable of taking a partial action each round. At the end of
the study period you must make an intelligence check
against the break DC of the item in question. You can add a
+1 modifier to your check roll for each additional
3 rounds of study past the first 3 required rounds (to a
maximum bonus of +5). If you succeed on the intelligence
check, you have found a flaw in the object and can use this
feat to exploit that flaw when trying to damage or destroy
the object. When attempting to destroy an item that you
have found a flaw in, the hardness of the object is
effectively reduced by your Intelligence modifier.
FIRE TO ICE [Metamagic, Metapsionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry, Paul Weintraub
You are able to transform fire spells into cold spells.
Prerequisite: Ability to cast Arcane , Divine spells or
Manifest powers with a fire based component
Benefit: You may Manifest, prepare and/or cast any fire-
based spell/power as a cold spell with similar range, area of
effect and damage. Casting a spell in this manner uses up a
spell slot one level higher than the normal spell. Manifest at
plus one power points.
Special: It is blasphemous for a Divine spell caster that
follows a deity with access to the Fire domain to select this
feat.
FLASHY ATTACK [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Brendan Quinn
You are able to use an impressive display of prowess to
catch your opponents off guard
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +6, Accurate Attack or
Weapon Finesse with the weapon used
Benefit: As a full round action, you can add your charisma
modifier (in addition to all other modifiers) to your attack
roll.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times, each time it
applies to a new weapon. Fighters may take this as a bonus
feat.
FLURRY OF BLADES [General, Melee]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can strike exceptionally fast with light weapons.
Prerequisite: Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus with
weapon, base attack bonus +3 or better, dexterity 13+
Benefit: Choose one weapon that you have Weapon Focus
and Weapon Finesse for. When unencumbered, in light
armor or less, and wielding this type of weapon, you may
make one extra attack per round. The attack is at your
highest base attack bonus, but each attack (the extra one and
all the normal ones) suffer a -2 penalty. You must use the
full attack action. This feat does not stack with other feats/
abilities that grant extra attacks, such as Flurry of Blows,
two weapon use, double weapons, or creatures that make
multiple attacks. It does stack with the iterative attacks of a
character with high base attack bonus.
Notes: This is a fencing technique, and fits well in a
renaissance-style game.
FOCUSED PRIMEVAL ABILITY [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
One of the creature’s supernatural or spell-like abilities is
more potent than normal.
Prerequisite: Innate supernatural or spell-like ability.
Benefit: Choose one of your innate supernatural or spell
like abilities. Add +2 to the Difficulty Class for all saving
throws made to resist this ability.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times but its
benefits do not stack. Each time that it is taken the creature
must apply it to another of its innate supernatural or spell
like abilities. This feat cannot be used with class based spell
like abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s ability to
cure disease.
FOCUSED PSIONIC POWER [Psionic]
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Choose one psionic discipline. Your powers from this
discipline are more potent and capable of piercing spell
resistance more easily than normal.
Benefit: Add +1 to the difficulty class for all saving throws
and +1 to your manifester level checks to overcome power
resistance for all powers manifested from your chosen
discipline.
Special: This feat can be chosen multiple times and will
stack with itself, though each time it is taken you have the
option of applying its effects to a different psionic
discipline.
FOCUSED TRAINING [General]
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A newly generated character may move up to stat 2 pts to
any stat chosen by removing a like amount from another
stat.
Prerequisite: May be taken at first level only.
Benefit: You may move stat points around without any
negative aspects.
Special: You may move one more stat to the chosen stat,
after the first two, at a cost of two to one. You may do this
three times.
FORTUNE [General]
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You have unusually good luck
Benefit: You gain the power of good fortune,
which is usable once per day. This extraordinary
ability allows you to re-roll one roll that you
have just made. You must take the result of the
reroll, even if it’s worse than the original roll.
FOUL SNEAKING [General]
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Feats
You can sneak attack stymied creatures.
Prerequisite: Sneak attack ability.
Benefit: In addition to normal sneak attack
opportunities, you can sneak attack a target that
is dazzled, entangled, or nauseated. See the
condition summary in Core Rulebook II for a
description on these conditions.
FRACTURE [General]
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You are skilled at exploiting weaknesses in
objects.
Prerequisite: Sunder, Power Attack, base
attack bonus +2 or higher.
Benefit: When attacking an object with
hardness greater than or equal to that of your
weapon, you gain +2 circumstance bonus to
damage. When you are attacking an object with
hardness less than that of your weapon, you
gain a +5 circumstance bonus to damage.
GHOST TOUCH [General, Martial]
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By channeling your ki you can effectively strike
incorporeal opponents.
Prerequisite: Wis 13+, Ki Strike class ability.
Benefit: You can make unarmed attacks against
incorporeal opponents as if you had the ghost
touch power, negating an incorporeal creatures
ability to ignore 50% of successful attacks from
a corporeal source. Like Ki Strike, Ghost Touch
is a supernatural ability.
GIFTED LEARNER [General, Racial]
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You gain more skill points at each level
Benefit: From this point on, you can add one
additional skill point for each level you gain.
Special: This feat can only be taken once.
Humans cannot take this feat.
GIGANTIC WEAPON [General]
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You are proficient at wielding extremely large
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 weapons.
Prerequisite: Str 15+, base attack bonus +3 or
higher.
Benefit: You can wield a weapon two sizes
larger than you with two hands, suffering a -2
penalty on all attack rolls when doing so.
Normal: You normally can only wield a weapon
one size large than you with two hands.
Feats
GIVEAWAY SPELL [Metamagic]
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You give away control over a spell.
Benefit: You transfer the control over a spell to
another willing creature that you touch at the
time of casting. This changes the beneficiary of
spells like charm person or transfers the control
of a spell like levitate or flaming sphere. Read
you in the spell description as the beneficiary of
the giveaway spell. This does not work on spells
with a Personal range. You may still select
yourself as the beneficiary, in which case this
feat has no effect beyond increasing the level of
spell slot.
Special: In all other ways, the spell functions as
normal; save DC and level-dependent functions
are based on your abilities. You still make all the
decisions inherent in casting the spell, such as
what the (initial) target is, but if the effect can
be moved (for example flaming sphere), the
creature in control decides how. You must still
be the once concentrating to maintain a
concentration spell, but the beneficiary can opt
to end a dismissible {duration notation “(D)”}
or concentration spell at his whim. A Giveaway
Spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than
the spell’s actual level.
GREATER DISEASE RESISTANCE
[General]
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You are even more resistant to disease.
Prerequisite: Disease Resistance.
Benefit: You reduce the initial and repeated
ability damage inflicted by any disease by one.
GREATER DIVINE DOMINION [Special]
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Gain the domain powers from a divine
dominion
Prerequisite: Divine Dominion
Benefit: You gain the domain powers from the
26 domain selected using the Divine Domain feat.
Special: This feat is only usable by clerics and can only be
taken once.
GREATER FOCUSED PRIMEVAL ABILITY
[Monster]
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One of creature’s supernatural or spell-like abilities is
especially potent.
Prerequisite: Innate supernatural or spell-like ability,
Focused Primeval Ability.
Benefit: Choose one innate supernatural or spell-like ability
that you have augmented with the Focused Primeval Ability
feat. Add +4 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws
made to resist this ability. This bonus supercedes (i.e., does
not stack with) the bonus provided by the Focused Spell-
Like Ability feat.
Special: The creature can take this feat multiple times but
its benefits do not stack. Each time that it is taken the
creature must apply it to another of its innate supernatural
or spell-like abilities that has been augmented with the
Focused Primeval Ability feat. This feat cannot be used with
class based spell-like abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or
paladin’s ability to cure disease.
GREATER HELD CHARGE [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You have mastered your body’s ability to hold a magical
charge.
Benefit: You can hold a charged touch spell and still cast a
spell. The charge may not be released in the same round as
the new spell has been cast, but you do maintain the charge.
The number of times this feat can be used while a specific
spell is charged is equal to the caster’s constitution modifier.
Once you have cast that many additional spells, if you cast
another, the charged spell dissipates as normal. Spells cast
using this feat take up a spell slot one level higher.
Normal: If you are holding a spell charge for a touch
attack and cast another spell, the spell charge for the touch
spell dissipates.
Notes: Casting another touch spell will override this feat.
You are only considered “armed” when you attempt to use
the touch attack itself, otherwise, you will draw an attack of
opportunity as normal. If you fail a concentration check
while maintaining this charge, the charge will fail normally.
GREATER INNATE SPELL-LIKE PENETRATION
[Monster]
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The creature’s spell-like abilities are able to pierce even the
strongest spell resistance.
Prerequisite: Innate spell-like ability, Innate Spell
Penetration.
Benefit: The creature gains a +4 bonus to caster level
checks (1d20+caster level) to overcome a creature’s spell
resistance. This bonus supercedes (i.e., does not stack with)
the bonus provided by the Innate Spell-Like Penetration
feat.
Special: This feat cannot be used with class based spell-like
abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s ability to cure
disease.
GREATER OVERRUN [General, Melee]
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It becomes easier to make overruns.
Benefit: You can overrun more than one target in a single
round. You can make an overrun even when not charging,
even against an adjacent enemy. You still trigger attacks of
opportunity in the normal fashion.
GREATER POISON RESISTANCE [General]
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You are even more resistant to poison.
Prerequisite: Poison Resistance.
Benefit: You reduce the initial and secondary hit point and
ability damage inflicted by poison by one.
GREATER PSIONIC ATTACK FOCUS [Psionic]
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Your ability with a chosen psionic attack mode is truly
frightening
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary, Psionic Attack
Focus (chosen psionic attack mode).
Benefit: This feat mimics the Greater Psionic Focus feat,
except that it applies to one known psionic attack mode of
your choice. Add +4 to the DC for all Will saves in psionic
combat from the psionic attack mode chosen as your
Psionic Attack Focus. This bonus supercedes (does not
stack with) the bonus provided by the Psionic Attack Focus
feat.
Special: You can choose this feat up to five times, each
time applying the bonus to a different psionic attack mode.
This feat does not allow you to discover additional psionic
attack modes and can only be applied to a psionic attack
mode previously discovered and already mastered with the
Psionic Attack Focus feat. A Mind Flayer can choose
Psionic Attack Focus and Greater Psionic Attack Focus
with its mind blast ability, becoming a fearsome opponent
for even the most capable party of adventurers.
GREATER SPELL TOUGHNESS [General, Magical]
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You are incredibly resistant to spells cast from a chosen
school.
Prerequisite: Spell Toughness, Will save +6
Benefit: Add +4 to your saving throws against spells and
spell-like effects from a chosen school of
magic that you have previously chosen Spell
Toughness for. This bonus supercedes (does
not stack with) the bonus provided by Spell
Toughness.
Special: You can choose this feat multiple
times but its effects do not stack. Each time it
is chosen, it must be applied to a different
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school of magic that meets the above
prerequisites.spell more difficult for opposing
Spell casters to counter spell or disrupt.
Prerequisite: Spell Focus in the appropriate
school
Benefit: If the same spell or a reverse effect
spell is used as a counter spell to your
Hardened Spell, the counter spell is ineffective.
If Dispel Magic or a similar spell or effect is
used as a counter spell, the DC for the dispel
check is increased by +4. If you are forced to
make any Concentration checks while casting
the Hardened Spell, your rolls for those checks
gain a +2 bonus.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times.
Each time that you take his feat, you get an
additional +2 bonus to the DC of the dispel
check and an additional +2 bonus to your
Concentration checks when and as appropriate.
HARDY BRAWLER [General]
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You really know how to take a punch
Prerequisite: Toughness
Benefit: You gain a subdual-based damage
reduction equal to your constitution modifier.
This only applies to subduel damage.
Special: This feat cannot be used against
magical weapons or attacks.
Example: If you have a constitution modifier
of +3, you can subtract the first three points
of subduel damage from each subduel attack.
If a punch only did 2 points of subduel
damage, you would take no damage from the
strike. If a punch did 5 points of subduel
damage, you would only suffer 2 of those 5
points.
HEIGHTEN PRIMEVAL ABILITY
[Monster]
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The creature has achieved mastery of its innate
supernatural or spell-like powers.
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 Prerequisite: Innate supernatural or spell-like
ability.
Benefit: Choose one of your supernatural
abilities or all of your spell-like abilities. You can
use this chosen ability or abilities at +1 level of
experience.
Special: This feat cannot be used with class
based spell-like abilities, like the druid’s wild
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shape or paladin’s ability to cure disease. This
feat can be chosen more than once and will
stack with itself.
HERCULEAN EFFORT [General]
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You can temporarily perform great acts of
strength.
Benefit: You can add +4 to your Strength
attribute for purposes of lifting and carrying
weight and for figuring your Strength bonus on
ability checks for a number of rounds equal to 3
plus your Constitution modifier. After this time
you are fatigued (-2 to Strength, -2 to Dexterity,
can’t run or charge) for the rest of the
encounter. Your increased strength does not
affect attack or damage rolls, combat maneuvers
like Grapple, Bull Rush and Trip, and does not
increase your strength bonus on skill checks.
HEROIC EVASION [General, Defense]
COPYRIGHT 2001, B. Marcus Lindberg
When you focus on an effort you may get
flashes of insight about the immediate future
allowing you to avoid disastrous mistakes.
Prerequisite: Great Fortitude, Iron Will,
Lightning Reflexes
Benefit: You may reroll a check or save you just
made and apply a insight bonus equal to your
charisma modifier. You may do this once per
day. You must take the result of the re-roll, even
if it’s worse than the original roll.
HEROIC RECOVERY [General]
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You make miraculous (albeit slow) recoveries
after being left for dead.
Prerequisite: Con 13+
Benefit: When you fall below 0 hit points you
do notcontinue to bleed (i.e. take 1 point of
damage each round). This feat does not prevent
you from dying when you have -10 hit points or
less.
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Notes: I wanted to simulate the “We left him for dead, but
he came back and kicked our butts.” shtick.
HIDE TRACKS [General]
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You can conceal signs of passage.
Prerequisite: Track.
Benefit: You can conceal the tracks you and your
companions make while moving. Add your skill bonus in
wilderness lore to the difficulty of following your tracks.
You can move at full speed while hiding tracks; if you move
at half speed, you impose the additional +5 DC modifier on
tracking rolls noted in the Track description, PHB.
Normal: Anyone can use the wilderness lore skill to
remove the traces at a campsite or the search skill to hide
clues at a location.
HOLE IN THE MIDDLE [Metamagic]
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You can create a hole in an area spell to avoid being
affected
Benefit: When you cast an area spell in such a way that you
are in the area affected, you can create a hole in the area
around yourself to avoid being affected by your own spell.
Anyone who occupies your square (for example grappling
you or being small enough to fit between your feet or on
your shoulder) is also unaffected. A Hole in the Middle spell
uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual
level.
IMPACT SPELL [General]
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Your damage-causing spells get extra benefit from the
Heighten Spell feat.
Prerequisite: Arcane spell caster, Heighten Spell
Benefit: If you prepare a damage causing spell with a
higher than normal level using the Heighten Spell
metamagic feat, the maximum number of damage dice may
be increased. If the spell causes damage to one creature, or
must be split among multiple creatures (e.g. Magic Missile),
the revised maximum dice allowed is given in the second
column (Single). If the spell causes damage to any creatures
that fall within its area of effect (e.g. Fireball), refer to the
third column (Multiple) for the revised maximum
diceallowed.
Max. # of dice for
New A single Multiple
Level Creature Creatures
Affected Affected
2nd 10 5
3rd 10 10
4th 15 10
5th 15 15
6th 20 15
7th 20 20
8th 25 20
9th 25 25
IMPROVED BULL RUSH [General]
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Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack.
Benefit: When the character performs a bull rush, the
character does not draw an attack of opportunity from the
defender.
IMPROVED CASTER LEVEL [General]
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You can compensate for a lack of focus in your magical
development
Prerequisite: Multiclass Spell caster
Benefit: Your caster level in one spell casting class is
increased by one, but no higher than your character level.
Special: This feat can be learned several times and stacks
with itself.
Example: Yushu is a fifth level sorcerer. She advances in
character level to six, and decides to advance as a rogue. She
also acquires a new feat, and picks this one. Her caster level
as a sorcerer is now sixth, so her fireball has range of 640'
and does six dice of damage, but the number of spells she
can cast and learn are still those of a fifth level sorcerer.
Notes: This means that a multiclass spell caster can increase
the power of his spells up to his character level. It does not
allow you to learn, prepare, or cast more spells. Your caster
level as a Paladin or Ranger (or any other class whose caster
level is half the class level) cannot be improved past half
your character level.
IMPROVED COMBAT FOCUS [General]
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You have practiced the arts of two-on-one combat,
enhancing your Combat Focus.
Prerequisite: Combat Focus
Benefit: When using the Combat Focus feat, you may
specify two opponents to focus against. Against the
second, you have neither bonuses nor penalties.
IMPROVED CRYSTAL PSIWEAPON [Psionic]
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You can improve your crystal psiweapon.
Prerequisite: Crystal Psiweapon
Benefit: Your crystal psiweapon gains one additional power
chosen from the Psicrystal Special Abilities table on page 11
of the Psionics Handbook. Your choose of powers is
limited by your manifester level per the table.
additional powers unless you have the psicrystal
class ability.
Special: You can choose this feat multiple
times, each time incorporating a new psicrystal
ability into your crystal psiweapon.
IMPROVED DEFLECT ARROWS
[General, Defense]
Feats
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You can deflect arrows several times in a round.
Prerequisite: Deflect Arrows, dexterity 13+.
Benefit: You may Deflect Arrows more than
once each round. Each attempt at deflection
beyond the first counts as one of your attacks
of opportunity for the round.
IMPROVED DEFLECT ATTACK
[General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Michael J. Kletch
You expertly block many incoming attacks.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Int 13+, Power Attack,
Sunder,
Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Deflect Attack
Benefit: When using Deflect Attack, you ignore
the -4 penalty to attack normally associated with
Fighting Defensively. This does not affect any
other attacks you make while Fighting
Defensively.
IMPROVED DODGE [General, Defense]
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Your Dodge feat bonus applies against all
attackers.
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13+, Dodge.
Benefit: The dodge bonus to Armor Class that
you receive from the Dodge feat now applies
against all attacks, not only those of one specific
opponent.
IMPROVED FAR SHOT [General,
Ranged]
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You can attack with ranged weapons more
accurately at long range.
Prerequisite: Point Blank Shot, Far Shot, base
attack bonus +2
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus that only works
to negate range-based penalties.
Notes: This feat is not very useful for player
characters but would be very useful for NPCs in
mass combat situations.
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 IMPROVED FAST SPELLBOOK
CASTING [Metamagic]
Copyright 2006, Paul S. Weintraub
Through practice, you can read spells directly
from your spellbook very rapidly.
Prerequisite: Combat Casting, Fast Spellbook
Casting
Benefit: Now, when casting directly from your
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spellbook, while in combat, you may read and
cast the spell of your choice in only 3 rounds
(18 seconds).
Normal: When reading directly from your
spellbook it normally takes 10 rounds(1
minute).
Special: When using Improved Fast Spellbook
Casting there is a 11%, plus 3% per spell level,
chance the spell will fail due to misreading.
There is also a 4% chance that the spell will be
damaged permanently if the spell failed. A
spellcraft DC 30 will allow the Wizard to
identify that there is damage to his spell.
IMPROVED FEINT [General]
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You can feint readily in melee.
Prerequisite: Bluff skill.
Benefit: You can now feint in combat as a
movement equivalent
action rather than a standard action. You still use
the bluff skill to feint and the target must be in
your threatened zone. If you use this option,
you must expose yourself in order to make such
a quick feint, trigger attacks of opportunity if
your bluff roll fails.
Notes: This is mainly a benefit to rogues, who
can sneak attack a target that has been feinted.
The risk of an opportunity attack makes this
about as dangerous as tumbling.
IMPROVED INERTIAL ARMOR [Psionic]
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You have mastered the ability to strength your
inertial armor.
Prerequisite: Inertial Armor, reserve power
points 4+.
Benefit: Increase the armor bonus of your
Inertial Armor by +2.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times.
Each time increases your armor bonus by 2 and
increases your prerequisite reserve power points
by 6. For instance, if you take Improved Inertial
Armor three times, your armor bonus is +10
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when your power points are 18 or more, +8 when your
power points are 11 or more, +6 when your power points
are 4 or more and +4 when your power points are 1 or
more.
IMPROVED MOUNTED COMBAT [General]
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You may evade more than one attack to your mount in a
round.
Prerequisite: Mounted Combat, Ride skill.
Benefit: You may use your Ride skill and Mounted Combat
feat to evade one additional attack each round.
Special: this feat can be taken several times, and stacks with
itself.
IMPROVED MULTIWEAPON FIGHTING [Monster]
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The creature is an expert in multiweapon combat.
Prerequisite: Three or more hands, Dex 15+,
Multidexterity, Multiweapon Fighting, base attack bonus +9
or higher,
Benefit: In addition to the standard single extra attack that
the creature gains for each extra weapon used per round,
the creature gains a second attack with each of these
weapons at a -5 penalty to its attack roll.
Normal: Without this feat, the creature can only gain one
additional attack with each extra weapon used per round.
Special: This feat replaces the Improved Two-Weapon
Fighting feat for creatures with three or more arms.
IMPROVED POWER DOUBLE WEAPON [General]
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You can inflict terrible blows with a double weapon.
Prerequisite: Double Weapon Fighting, Power Attack,
Power Double Weapon, base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: When wielding a double weapon, you add one and
one-half your Strength bonus to damage rolls with both
your primary attack(s) and secondary attack(s).
Normal: Without this feat you add your full Strength
bonus to damage rolls with your primary attacks and half
your Strength bonus to damage rolls with your secondary
attack.
IMPROVED PSIONIC BUFFER [General]
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Your naked mind is more resistant to psionic damage than
others.
Benefit: Whether you are psionic and caught flat-footed
and/or depleted or power points, or you are non-psionic,
you are capable of making a strong “bare-brained” defense.
When defenseless in psionic combat you subtract 4 from the
psionic combat DC modifier used to resolve any psionic
attack mode used against you.
IMPROVED PSIONIC DODGE [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You psionic senses make you truly adept at dodging blows
and avoiding damage in combat.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Dodge, Psionic Dodge, reserve
power points 7+.
Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus to your armor class against all
opponents and can even use this bonus when caught flat-
footed, though it does not apply when you are bound or
otherwise helpless. This bonus supercedes (does not stack
with) the bonus provided by Psionic Dodge.
Normal: The +1 dodge bonus provided by Psionic Dodge
can only be applied to one opponent and does not apply
when you are caught flat-footed.
IMPROVED PSIONIC FIST [Psionic]
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You can supercharge your unarmed strikes with psionic
power
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Psionic Fist, base attack bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, your next unarmed
strike deals +1d6 points of bludgeoning damage. You must
decide whether or not to spend these power points prior to
your attack, and the points are wasted if the attack misses.
Your hands and feet remain charged with psychic power for
a number of rounds equal to your Strength modifier + 1 or
until your next unarmed attack, whichever occurs first.
You can charge your unarmed strikes with psionic power as
a free action.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic Fist or
Psionic Multifist; only one of the feats can be used at any
one time.
IMPROVED PSIONIC METABOLISM [Psionic]
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Your psionic ability to heal your wounds operates at a
subconscious level, allowing your wounds to heal even
when you are unconscious or dying.
Prerequisite: Con 13+, Rapid Metabolism, Psionic
Metabolism.
Benefit: You can recover from wounds with your Psionic
Metabolism feat even when unconscious or dying. You can
also automatically stabilize yourself at a cost of 5 power
points.
Normal: Psionic Metabolism cannot be used when
unconscious or dying.
IMPROVED PSIONIC SHOT [Psionic]
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You can supercharge your ranged attacks with psionic
power
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Point Blank Shot,
Psionic Shot, base attack bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, your
next ranged shot deals +1d6 points of piercing
damage. You must decide whether or not to
spend these power points prior to your attack,
and the points are wasted if the attack misses.
Your ammunition remains charged with psychic
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power for a number of rounds equal to your
Strength modifier + 1 or until your next attack
with the charged weapon, whichever occurs
first.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic
Shot or
Psionic Multishot; only one of the feats can be
used at any one time.
IMPROVED PSIONIC WEAPON
[Psionic]
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You can supercharge your weapon with psionic
power
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack, Psionic
Weapon, base attack bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, your
melee weapon deals +1d6 points of damage
(slashing, piercing or bludgeoning as
appropriate). You must decide whether or not
to spend these power points prior to your
attack, and the points are wasted if the attack
misses. Your weapon remains charged with
psychic power for a number of rounds equal to
your Strength modifier + 1 or until your next
attack with the charged weapon, whichever
occurs first.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic
Weapon Psionic Multiweapon; only one of the
feats can be used at any one time.
IMPROVED RAPID METABOLISM
[Psionic]
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Your wounds heal without regard to rest or
activity.
Prerequisite: Con 13+, Rapid Metabolism.
Benefit: You can heal a number of hit points
equal to your Con bonus even when active and
involved in combat or spell casting.
Normal: Hit points can only be regained per
day of rest (light non-strenuous activity, no
combat or spell casting) or complete bed rest.
IMPROVED RECOVERY [General]
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 You heal regardless of your level of activity.
Prerequisite: Constitution 13+
Benefit: Even if you have been active or in
combat the day before, and even if you miss
sleep entirely, you still recover hit points and
temporary attribute damage each morning.
IMPROVED RESISTANCE [General,
Feats
Monster]
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The creature is innately more resistant to spells
or psionics.
Prerequisite: Innate Spell Resistance (SR) or
Power Resistance (PR).
Benefit: Increase the creature’s SR or PR by
+2.
Special: This feat can be taken multiple times,
each time adding +2 to the creature’s SR or PR.
IMPROVED SNEAK ATTACK [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You have trained extensively in the art of sneak
attacks with a particular weapon. Choose one
weapon such as short sword or light crossbow.
With that weapon, your attacks sneak attacks are
devastating.
Prerequisite: Weapon Focus with the
particular weapon
Benefit: If you roll a critical hit when making a
sneak attack, the weapon damage is multiplied
as normal for that weapon, but the sneak attack
damage is also increased by +1d6. For ranged
weapons, this feat only applies to attacks with
ranges up to 30 feet.
Normal: Sneak attack damage is not modified
by critical hits.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the
feat, it applies to a new weapon.
IMPROVED SPELLS PER DAY [Special]
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You are able to prepare or cast more spells per
day.
Benefit: You can prepare or cast one additional
spell per day of one chosen spell level that you
can already cast. Once chosen, the level of the
additional spell is set and cannot be changed.
Special: You can choose this feat multiple
times but may only prepare or cast one
additional spell per day of each spell level that
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IMPROVED SUBDUAL [General]
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You are skilled in making subdual attacks
Benefit: When using a weapon that does normal damage for
a subdual attack, you are not subject to the normal -4
penalty to hit.
Normal: Characters striking to subdue with normal
weapons do so at -4 to hit.
IMPROVED TOUGHNESS [General, Defense]
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You are tougher than normal.
Prerequisite: Toughness, base attack bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: You gain +4 hit points, for a total feat bonus of +7
hit points. The following table sums up the requirements
and bonuses of various levels of Toughness and Improved
Toughness you can take up to level 20.
Feat BAB Bonus Total
Toughness - +3 +3
Improved Toughness +3 +4 +7
Improved Toughness x2 + 6 +5 +21
Improved Toughness x3 +9 +6 + 81
Improved Toughness x4 +21 +7 +52
Improved Toughness x5 +51 +8 +33
Improved Toughness x6 +81 +9 +24
Special: This feat allows you to gain a greater benefit
compared to Toughness, but with a base attack bonus
requirement. It can be taken any number of times and
stacks with itself and the hit point bonus provided by the
Toughness feat. Each time that it is taken after the first,
increase the prerequisite base attack bonus for selecting the
feat by +3 and increase the hit points provided by the feat
by +1.
Notes: The following table sums up the requirements and
bonuses of various levels of Toughness and Improved
Toughness you can take up to level 20. Feat BAB Bonus
Total Toughness – +3 +3 Improved Toughness +3 +4 +7
Improved Toughness x2 +6 +5 +12 Improved Toughness
x3 +9 +6 +18 Improved Toughness x4 +12 +7 +25
Improved Toughness x5 +15 +8 +33 Improved Toughness
x6 +18 +9 +42
IMPROVISED WEAPONS [General]
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Lower the non-proficiency penalty of weapons.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +2
Benefit: When you use a weapon that you are not proficient
with, or an improvised weapon for which no proficiency is
possible, you suffer only a -2 penalty to hit.
Normal: The normal penalty in this situation is -4.
INNATE METAMAGIC [Monster]
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The creature can use its spell casting knowledge to modify
its innate spell-like abilities with learned metamagic feats.
Prerequisite: Int 11+, innate spell-like ability, ability to cast
spells, one or more metamagic feats.
Benefit: The creature can modify any of its innate smell like
abilities with any spell altering metamagic feat that it knows.
In order to alter a spell-like ability in this manner, the
creature must prepare (Wizards or Divine spell casters) or
spend (Sorcerer or Bard) a spell slot equal in level to the
bonus level required for the metamagic feat in question (see
examples below). Casting a metamagically enhanced smell
like ability also counts as one or its uses of that spell-like
ability per day. Spontaneously casting a metamagically
enhanced spell-like ability, like a Sorcerer or Bard, requires a
full-round action (rather than 1-action).
Normal: Creatures cannot normally modify spell-like
abilities with spell altering metamagic feats.
Special: This feat does not provide knowledge of any
other metamagic feat and it cannot be used with class based
spell-like abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s
ability to cure disease. Spell altering metamagic feats from
Core Rule Book I include: Empower Spell, Enlarge Spell,
Extend Spell, Heighten Spell, Maximize Spell, Quicken
Spell, Silent Spell and Still Spell. Because spell-like abilities
are cast without need of verbal, somatic or material
components, modifying a spell-like ability with Silent Spell
or Still Spell provides no additional game related benefit.
Example: Spell slots for modifying a spell-like ability with a
spell altering metamagic feat from Core Rulebook I are:
Empower Spell (2nd level spell slot), Enlarge Spell (1st level
spell slot), Extend Spell (1st level spell slot), Heighten Spell
(+1 level spell slot per enhanced level), Maximize Spell (3rd
level spell slot) and Quicken Spell (4th level spell slot).
INNATE SPELL-LIKE PENETRATION [Monster]
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The creature’s spell-like abilities are able to pierce spell
resistance with ease.
Prerequisite: Innate spell-like ability.
Benefit: Similar in effect to the Spell Penetration feat, the
creature gains a +2 bonus to caster level checks
(1d20+caster level) to overcome a creature’s spell resistance
with its spell-like abilities.
Special: This feat cannot be used with class based spell-like
abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s ability to cure
disease.
INNER DEPTHS OF THE SOUL [General]
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You have tapped an inner reserve of power, and you XP
costs are reduced.
Prerequisite: Int 13+ Wis 13+, Cha 13+
Benefit: Any time you cast a spell with an XP
cost, manifest a power with an XP cost or
create a magic item, the XP cost is reduced by
10%. Fractional XP costs are rounded up.
Special: A character may gain this feat
multiple times. Each time you take this feat
Feats
beyond the first, the ability score requirements
each increase by 2 and the XP cost discount is
increased by 5%.
Example: At 6th level Garmand took Inner
Depths of the Soul as his feat. He met the
prerequisites of 13 or higher in Intelligence,
Wisdom and Charisma. The XP cost discount
is 10%. At 9th level, he wishes to take the feat
again. He must meet the increased
prerequisites of 15 or higher in Intelligence,
Wisdom and Charisma. If he does, then the
feat will grant a total discount of 15% to XP
costs.
INSPIRING LEADER [General]
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You work to inspire your followers and cohorts
and raise their morale.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Leadership
Benefit: Your cohorts gain a +1 morale bonus
to attack and damage and a +2 morale bonus
to saving throws versus all fear effects and
mind-affecting spells and abilities while you are
personally directing their efforts. This bonus
will last for up to one minute without
additional orders being given. All cohorts and
followers within thirty feet gain a +1 morale
bonus to attack and on saving throws versus all
fear effects. These bonuses remain in effect for
up to one minute if you are dropped in
combat.
INSTANT AWAKENING [General]
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You can instantly awaken from sleep at the
slightest sign of danger.
Benefit: When subject to surprise or a coup
de grace attack while asleep, you may make an
immediate Reflex save (DC 15) to awaken and
defend yourself normally. On a successful save
you are not considered helpless or surprised;
roll for initiative and resolve the attack in
normal fashion.
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 Normal: A sleeping opponent is helpless (+4
circumstance bonus to strike, treat Dexterity as
0 and apply 5 modifier to Armor Class) and
subject to a coup de grace attack.
INTUITIVE SPELL KNOWLEDGE
[Special]
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You are able to learn more spells.
Feats
Prerequisite: Ability to cast 1st level Arcane
spells without preparation (like a Bard or
Sorcerer).
Benefit: You can learn one additional spell of
any level that you can cast.
Special: You can choose this feat multiple
times but may only learn one additional spell
per spell level.
KI OF THE MASTERS [General,
Martial]
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You have learned to channel your Ki into
devastating unarmed attacks.
Prerequisite: Wis 13+, Str 11+, Improved
Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fists, base attack +3
or higher.
Benefit: On a successful unarmed strike you
can add your Wisdom modifier instead of your
Strength modifier to the damage roll. This feat
is an extraordinary ability.
KNOWLEDGE FOCUS [General]
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You just seem to remember a bit more small
detail about a given topic than the next fellow.
Prerequisite: Int 13+
Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus to any 3
Knowledge skills of your choice, and those
Knowledge skills become Class Skills for all
your classes.
KNOWN SPELLS FOCUS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, William Setzer
Choose one spontaneously spell casting class.
You can learn more spells than normal for that
class.
Prerequisite: Spontaneous spell caster level
8th+
Benefit: You may apply your bonus spells for
the chosen class (E..g. Charisma bonus in spells
for Sorcerers and Bards) to your list of spells
known for that class.
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Normal: A spontaneous spell casting class without this feat
may only apply her bonus spells towards that number of
spells she is allowed to cast.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times if you have
multiple spontaneous spell casting classes. Each time you
take this feat, it applies to a different class. This feat will not
stack with any other feat that would allow the same class to
learn additional spells.
LAYERED PSIONIC DEFENSE [Psionic]
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You can manifest and defend yourself with two psionic
defense modes simultaneously.
Prerequisite: Psychic Bastion.
Benefit: When attacked in psionic combat and able to
defend against the attack you can raise two non-identical
defense modes simultaneously. The attack is then compared
against both defense modes and you can choose which
defense mode you use to defend. Though you are defending
with two defense modes against the attack, you can only
gain the save bonus or secondary protection of one defense
mode per attack. Raising two defense modes simultaneously
costs a number of power points equal to the standard cost
to activate both psionic defenses +1.
Normal: You can normally only defend yourself with one
psionic defense mode per attack.
LEARNED METAMAGIC [Metamagic]
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Through hard work, study and dedication, you have learned
to combine your arcane knowledge with your innate spell
casting ability, enabling you to prepare certain metamagic
spells.
Prerequisite: Ability to cast Arcane spells without
preparation (like a Bard or Sorcerer), Int 13+, Spellcraft 8+,
Knowledge (arcana) 8+, metamagic feat.
Benefit: You can prepare metamagically-enhanced versions
of spells that you know exactly like a Wizard. Prepared
metamagic spells take up a spell casting slot of the
appropriate level (against a Bard or Sorcerer’s spells per day)
until cast, per the base spell and metamagic feat used to
augment it. This spell slot cannot be used to cast another
spell without wasting the prepared metamagic spell. Only
spells known by the Bard or Sorcerer can be prepared in this
fashion, and preparing a metamagic spell takes a minimum
amount of time equal to 15 minutes plus the enhanced
levels of the spells prepared. A prepared metamagic spell is
cast exactly as if the spell were cast by a Wizard, per the
normal casting time of the base spell, and once cast the
metamagic spell cannot be recast without being prepared
again.
Normal: Bards and Sorcerers do not normally prepare
spells
Special: This feat does not provide knowledge of any
other metamagic feat.
LEARNING MASTERY [General]
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You can increase your max ranks allowable by 1 rank
Benefit: You can raise your skill point limit by one point (i.e.
class level +4).
Normal: You are limited to your level +3 for the number of
ranks you may have in a skill.
Special: You do not gain any skill points from this feat, you
only get to increase you maximum limit. This affects both
class and cross-class skills (cross-class skills are still based on
½ your max class skill ranks. This feat can only be taken
once.
LEGENDARY TOUGHNESS [General, Pseudo-
Class]
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You have the extraordinary ability to negate small amounts
of damage.
Prerequisite: Con 13+, Great Fortitude, Toughness, base
attack bonus +12 or higher
Benefit: You gain damage reduction 1/-, allowing you to
negate the first point of damage that you suffer every time
that you take hit point damage. This can reduce the amount
of damage that you suffer to 0 but never below 0.
Special: This feat can only be taken once and stacks with all
other feats and abilities that provide damage reduction.
LETHAL FIST [General, Martial Style]
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Your unarmed attacks cause lethal damage.
Prerequisite: Improved Unarmed Strike (feat or monk
class ability).
Benefit: You can opt to do normal or subduel damage with
unarmed and grappling attacks.
Special: Monks already have this as a class ability.
LIFE LINE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Your mental ability to overcome pain and suffering can
help to save your life
Benefit: When dying, your chance to stabilize is 10% for
each point of your constitution modifier. Likewise, all
recovery efforts, whether aided or unaided are also 10% for
each point of your constitution modifier.
Normal: The chance to stabilize is 10%
LIGHT SLEEPER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You wake up easily.
Benefit: You can make listen rolls even while asleep. On a
successful roll, you wake up. You also fall
asleep easily, so you still get your rest even if
you wake up several times per night.
LINKED LEARNING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You have created a special relationship between
two normally unrelated skills
Feats
Prerequisite: 5 or more ranks in both skills to
be linked
Benefit: Choose any two skills, regardless of
relationship and gain a +2 synergy bonus to
one of them. This relationship should be
established through the character’s history, or a
role-playing development. All links are based
on the discretion of the DM and should make
sense based on the story created.
Special: This feat does not stack with skills
that already have synergy bonuses.
MAGIC SECRET [General]
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Your magic is tied to a secret
Benefit: Because all your magic is tied to a
secret, those not knowing this secret find it
harder to unravel your spells. The difficulty of
any dispel check against your spells is 15 +
your caster level instead of the normal 10 +
caster level. But the drawback is that anyone
who knows your magical secret will
automatically succeed in any dispel check
against your magic.
Special: The effects of the spells are not
changed in any way. The feat affects all your
spells from the moment you learn it; you
cannot avoid using it
Notes: A magical secret can be most anything,
but it must be something that is possible to
figure out. A secret name, your birthday, the
name of your mentor or patron, the fact that
you are of a strange race or parentage, your sex
(or lack thereof), the true color of your hair; all
are possible spell secrets. Anyone researching
your background or making their knowledge
skill roll about you will learn you
have this feat, but not what your exact secret is.
MAIN GAUCHE [General, Defense]
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Defend with an off-hand weapon
Prerequisite: Two-Weapon Fighting
Benefit: If you are using a light off-hand
weapon, or even holding a buckler, hat or
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 rolled up cloak in your off hand, you can use
your off-hand weapon to defend. It also works
with a double weapon. You must make a full-
round attack, and you are giving up all off-hand
attacks for the round. This gives you a +4
bonus to Armor Class and a -2 penalty to attack.
Special: If you use a buckler this way, you do
not get its normal armor bonus.
Feats
Notes: Main Gauche means simply ‘left hand’,
but it is often applied to a left-hand parrying
dagger and the fighting style that goes with it.
The forerunner of modern fencing, it uses an
off hand weapon to deflect attacks, but not to
attack with. This feat represent the very earliest
fencing styles, and is appropriate for an early
renaissance campaign.
MAXIMIZE PSIONIC ATTACK
[Metapsionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can inflict maximum damage when using
your psionic attack modes in psionic combat
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary
Benefit: You inflict maximum ability point
damage on a successful psionic attack with any
of your psionic attack modes. Maximized
psionic attacks cost a number of power points
equal to the cost of the psionic attack mode +8.
Unlike the Mental Adversary feat, these power
points must be spent on initiating the
maximized psionic attack mode, prior to
determining the success or failure of the attack.
On a failed attack these points are lost.
METAFFINITY [Metamagic]
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You are adept at casting metamagic Arcane
spells without prior preparation.
Prerequisite: Ability to cast Arcane spells
without preparation (like a Bard or Sorcerer), at
least one other metamagic feat.
Benefit: Despite the fact that you do not
prepare spells, you are able to cast any spell
augmented by any other metamagic feat that
you know without increasing the spell’s casting
time. Spells quickly cast through use of this feat
use up a spell slot one level higher than the
spell’s metamagically enhanced level.
Normal: Sorcerers, Bards and other Arcane
spell casters that do not prepare spells normally
take more time to cast a metamagic spell than a
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normal one. If a spell’s normal casting time is 1-action, a
Sorcerer or Bard can cast a metamagically-enhanced version
of the spell as a full-round action. With the Metaffinity feat,
you are able to cast the same metamagically-enhanced spell
in 1-action.
Special: This feat can be combined with the Quicken Spell
feat, a feat not normally useful to Sorcerers and Bards.
Example: Aerryk, a 17th level Sorcerer, has the Metaffinity,
Quicken Spell and Maximize Spell feats. He can cast a
maximized Lightning Bolt spell as a full- round action by
using up a 6th level spell slot or use his Metaffinity feat to
cast a maximized Lightning Bolt in 1-action by using up a
7th level spell slot. He could also use his Metaffinity feat to
cast a quickened Lightning Bolt as a free action by using up
an 8th level spell slot, but would not be able to maximize the
spell.
METAPHYSICAL ARMORING [Metapsionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can alter psionic powers that modify or create weapons
to modify or create armor instead.
Benefit: When using any psionic power that modifies an
existing weapon (lesser metaphysical weapon, metaphysical
weapon or graft weapon) or one that creates/summons a
weapon (call weaponry), you can use that power to modify
your armor or shield or create/summon a suit of armor of
shield instead. All other aspects of the psionic power (bonus
provided, duration, skill penalty for graft weapon, etc.)
remain the same. When using Metaphysical Armoring with
lesser metaphysical weapon or metaphysical weapon, your
armor or shield gains an enhancement bonus to AC
equal to the bonus provided by the power. With graft
weapon, reduce the armor check penalty and increase the
maximum Dex bonus of a proficient armor or shield grafted
to your body by 2. When using Metaphysical Armoring with
call weaponry, use the following table: Level Armor/Shield
Power Pts 1-3 Simple armor, buckler or small shield 1 4-6
Medium armor or large shield 3 7-9 Heavy armor or tower
shield 7 10-12 +1 enchantment 11 13-15 +2 enchantment
13 16-17 +3 enchantment 15 18-20
+4 enchantment 17
METASPELL [Metamagic]
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You can learn metamagically-enhanced spells instead of
standard spells.
Prerequisite: Ability to cast Arcane spells without
preparation (like a Bard or Sorcerer).
Benefit: When you gain new spells, you have the option of
learning a metamagically-enhanced spell in place of another
spell of the appropriate level. This spell takes up a spell-slot
appropriate for the normal level of the spell, modified by
the metamagic feat used to augment the spell. You do not
need to know the base spell nor the metamagic feat used to
modify the spell in order to use this feat. Once a
metamagically-enhanced spell is learned in this manner, you
cannot cast the spell without its metamagic enhancement,
though you can augment the spell in standard fashion with
additional metamagic feats. A metamagic spell learned in this
fashion is cast as if the spell caster were a Wizard, without
increasing the time needed to cast the spell.
Example: A Sorcerer normally gains a 5th level spell on
attaining 10th level. Instead of learning a standard 5th level
spell, a Sorcerer with the Metaspell feat could learn an
Empowered Fireball spell (3rd level spell +2 spell levels for
the Empower feat).
MIMICRY [General]
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You can replicate almost any natural sound you have ever
heard.
Prerequisite: Perform (with training as a mimic).
Benefit: As a standard action, you can imitate almost any
sound (footsteps, a door opening or closing, or two people
fighting). You cannot simulate anything louder than a shout
or duplicate the sound of any magical effect like a banshee’s
wail. Use the perform skill opposed by the audience’s listen
skill to be convincing.
Normal: Any performer capable of mimicking can imitate
voices and common animal sounds. Imitating speech
patterns and mannerisms is covered under the disguise skill.
Special: You cannot make the sounds appear to come
from somewhere else without additional abilities beside this
feat.
MIND LEACH [Psionic]
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You can drain power points from opposing minds that
successfully attack you in psionic combat.
Prerequisite: Psychic Bastion, Mind Trap.
Benefit: You gain power points equal to 10 + your
charisma modifier each time that you use your Mind Trap
feat, up to your normal power point maximum.
MIND’S EYE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Gain an additional resistance to illusions and enchantments
Prerequisite: Iron Will
Benefit: Gain an additional +2 to will saves against the
effects of illusions and enchantments.
Special: This additional modifier stacks with Iron Will.
MINDLESS EFFORT [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can continue to maintain a concentration
spell for a limited time without concentrating on
it
Prerequisite: 10 or more ranks in Concentration
Benefit: A concentration based spell cast using
this feat can continue to function without
concentration for a period of rounds equal to
your primary ability modifier. If there is already a
Feats
modifier to the duration of the spell once
concentration has ceased, you may add your
modifier to that duration. This spell takes up a
spell slot one level higher.
MINOR SPELL MASTERY [General]
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You have become so familiar with a 0-level spell
that it
becomes second nature to you.
Prerequisite: spell casting level 3+ (divine or
arcane)
Benefit: You must permanently sacrifice one 0-
level spell slot. In exchange, you can cast one 0-
level spell of your choice as a spell-like ability a
number of times per day equal to your governing
ability modifier.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times,
each time with a different 0-level spell.
Example: A 9th level Bard with 19 Charisma
decides to take this feat. He picks detect magic
spell to master.
Normally, he can cast three 0-level spells per day.
Now, he can only prepare and cast two 0-level
spells. However, he can cast detect magic 4 times
per day as a spell-like ability.
MIRROR MIND [Psionic]
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Also known as psionic reflection, this feat allows
you to reflect psionic attacks directed against
you.
Prerequisite: Psychic Bastion.
Benefit: Once per round when targeted by a
psionic attack that you have successfully
defended against, you can reflect this attack back
towards your attacker. The reflected attack is
treated as if the attacker had attacked him or
herself, using the DC and attack mode of the
original attack. The attacker can defend against
this attack normally. Reflecting a psionic attack
mode in this manner costs a number of power
points equal to the cost of the original attack +3.
Special: This feat is only effective against
psionic
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 attack modes. Psionic powers can only be
reflected through power turning (a 7th level
psion power) and cannot be reflected through
use of this feat.
MISSILE PROOF [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You may block projectiles easily with your
Feats
shield.
Prerequisite: Combat Reflexes, Shield
Proficiency.
Benefit: You must be using a Buckler, Small
Shield or Large Shield when using this feat.
Once per round when you or someone
immediately behind you would normally be hit
with a ranged weapon, you may make a Reflex
saving throw against a DC of 20 (if the ranged
weapon has a magical bonus to attack, the DC
increases by that amount). You add a Small or
Large Shield’s armor bonus, and enhancement
bonus if applicable, to your Reflex roll for
purposes of this feat. If you succeed, you
deflect the weapon. You must be aware of the
attack and not flatfooted. You may block an
incoming missile attack with your shield only
once per round. This feat also allows the
character to block magical projectile attacks
(e.g. Melf ’s acid arrow, fire arrow), but the
shield will sustain any damage
from the spell that exceeds its hardness.
Against special attacks with splash damage (e.g.
acid, alchemist’s fire, etc.), if the Reflex saving
throw is successful, the shield takes the
primary damage and you take only the splash
damage.
Special: You may take this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take
this feat, you may block an additional missile
attack with your shield. You may not block
more attacks in a round than 1 + your
Dexterity bonus.
MONK WEAPON MASTERY [Special]
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Through dedication, training and hard work, a
monk can master any weapon
Prerequisite: Proficient with chosen weapon,
Weapon Focus (chosen weapon), base attack
bonus +6 or higher
Benefit: Choose any single weapon that meets
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the above requirements. The monk can now use her more
favorable unarmed attack bonus, including the improved
number of attacks per round, when wielding that weapon
and may incorporate use of that weapon with her flurry of
blows ability.
Normal: At first level, every monk has this ability with the
kama, nunchaku & siangham. I also recommend allowing a
Monk to wield a quarterstaff is a similar manner.
MOUNTED DODGE [General, Defense]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You may avoid attacks to yourself or your mount.
Prerequisite: Wild Rider, Mounted Combat, Ride skill.
Benefit: When mounted, you may use your Ride skill and
Mounted Combat feat to evade attacks against yourself or
against your mount. Either use counts against the limitation
on how often Mounted Combat can be used.
NATURAL LEADER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You are adept at leading organized efforts
Benefit: When organizing a cooperative effort, each helper
can add the leader’s Charisma bonus to their individual
check rolls.
Example: A group of 3 heroes is attempting to move a
heavy boulder. This requires a strength check against DC 10
for the two helpers. If they make it, the leader gains a +2
circumstance bonus. The leader must then make his strength
check. Using this feat, the leader can generate a morale
based check bonus for the helpers and add his charisma
modifier to their check rolls.
NIGHT OWL [General, Trait]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
A benefit to any adventurer, you only need a minimal
amount of sleep to stay active and alert.
Benefit: You only need half the usual amount of sleep or
trance (based on your race) to awaken fully refreshed and
recovered from fatigue penalties.
Normal: Without this feat you require 8 hours of sleep (4
hours of trance if an elf) to awaken refreshed.
Special: Like elven Spell casters, you still need 8 hours of
restful calm in order to prepare spells even if you have a
lesser sleep or trance requirement to stay refreshed.
OPPORTUNITY COUNTER SPELL [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can cast counter spells in lieu of making an opportunity
attack
Prerequisite: Quicken Spell, Spellcraft skill
Benefit: You get one free ready action each round that you
can only use for counter spelling. If you use this ready
action, you do not get any attacks of opportunity for the
round, but your initiative does not change as it does from a
normal ready action.
Special: You cannot use this feat to cast extra spells for
effect; it only allows counter spelling of an opponent’s
spells.
Notes: Your casting of the counter spell may trigger an
opportunity attack in the normal fashion. You cannot use
this feat to cast extra spells for effect; it only allows
counter spelling of an opponent’s spells.
OPPORTUNITY SHOT [General, Ranged]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D. Harry
You shoot so fast that you can make ranged attacks of
opportunity at point-blank range.
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +8, Dexterity 13+, Point
Blank Shot, Rapid Shot.
Benefit: When armed with a ranged weapon that is ready
for use, you have an effective reach of 30 ft. (up to the
range of your weapon) and can make ranged attacks of
opportunity in any area out to this range. You may not make
ranged attacks of opportunity if you are standing in an area
threatened by an opponent.
Normal: Ranged weapons normally can’t make attacks of
opportunity, and you have no threatened area when using
them.
Special: If you use Rapid Shot in the same round as you
use Opportunity Shot, the -2 attack penalty applies to
Opportunity Shot as well.
Notes: You can’t make an attack of opportunity against an
opponent with ½ or more cover, such as behind another
character.
PACK ATTACK [General]
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You are trained to coordinate with others to bring down
powerful enemies
Benefit: If an ally (with or without this feat) is flanking
your opponent, you are considered to be flanking that
opponent also, and get all the normal benefits of flanking.
Normal: You must be one of the attackers that cause the
target to become flanked to receive a flanking bonus.
PACK INITIATIVE [General]
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You can coordinate your initiative with pack mates.
Prerequisite: Pack Attack
Benefit: If you and an ally both have this feat, you may
change your initiative order to act on the same initiative
count as your ally. This free action must be taken after
initiative checks are rolled, but before regular rounds begin.
It lasts for the entire combat, or until you ready or
delay your action, just as if you had initially rolled
this initiative roll.
Special: You still cannot act on an initiative count
higher than your normal maximum initiative count
(20 + initiative bonus).
PACK MULE [General]
Feats
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Folks can now carry just a wee bit more by
knowing how to balance a pack.
Benefit: You can carry weight (encumbrance) as
if your Strength were two points higher.
PACK RAT [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You tend to find things you don’t remember
having
Benefit: There is a slim chance that you may have
any small (2 lbs or less) non-magical, standard item
on your person or in your pack. The chance to
find such an item is an intelligence check against a
DC of 15 + the GP cost of the item (all items are
considered to cost at least one GP for the purpose
of this feat). This feat can only be attempted once
for any item sought until after you have returned
to a town area for supplies.
Example: You have just located an ancient
carving on a cave wall that yields secrets in a
writing you do not understand. Someone has the
great idea to do a rubbing of the wall. Bonzo the
wizard pulls out a piece of parchment, but no one
has anything to rub over it with. You flip through
the pockets of your cloak and find an old dried up
husk of charcoal.
Notes: This feat cannot be used to find extra
money, or saleable items. You can only find one
item of any item in this fashion (until you have a
chance to restock in town). It is simply your
tendency to absent-mindedly stick small things
here and there without paying attention.
PAIN IS MY FRIEND [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Sigfried Trent
You like to hurt yourself before entering combat
Benefit: As a full round action you deal 4 points
of damage to yourself, for a number of rounds
equal to 3 plus your constitution modifier you
gain a +2 rage bonus to strength and a +2 fear
bonus to intimidation checks.
Notes: This is kind of barbarian rage, although it
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 could represent an inner focus and
determination as apposed to an uncontrolled
frenzy, or even a sick dementia.
PENETRATING KI STRIKE
[Special]
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You can use your mastery of ki to make an
unarmed strike as if delivering a touch attack.
Feats
Prerequisite: Wis 13+, Improved Unarmed
Strike, Stunning Attack class ability, Ki Strike
class ability, basen attack bonus +9 or higher.
Benefit: You can resolve your next unarmed
melee attack as a touch attack, ignoring any
benefit to your opponent’s Armor Class
provided by armor, shield or natural armor. Each
use of Penetrating Ki Strike counts as three of
your stunning attacks per day and you must
declare use of this feat prior to your attack roll.
A failed attack roll ruins your attempt and wastes
three stunning attacks. Penetrating Ki Strike is a
supernatural ability.
PENETRATING PSIONIC FIST [Psionic]
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You can charge your unarmed strikes to
penetrate an opponent’s damage reduction.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Psionic Fist, Unavoidable
Strike, base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: Although you do not gain a bonus on
attack or damage rolls with this feat, by spending
3 power points your unarmed strikes can ignore
damage reduction as if your hands and feet had
an enhancement bonus of +1. You can increase
the effective enhancement bonus of your
unarmed strikes by paying 3 additional power
points per +1 enhancement bonus, allowing you
to penetrate even stronger damage reduction.
You must decide whether or not to pay the cost
for this feat prior to making your attack and the
power points are lost if your attack misses. Your
hands and feet can remain “charged” for a
number of rounds equal to your Strength
modifier +1 or until your next unarmed attack,
whichever occurs first.
PENETRATING PSIONIC
SHOT [Psionic]
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You can charge your ranged attacks to penetrate
an opponent’s damage reduction.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Point Blank Shot,
Psionic
40 Shot, Fell Shot, base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: Although you do not gain a bonus on attack
or damage rolls with this feat, by spending 3 power
points your ranged attacks can ignore damage reduction as if
they had an enhancement bonus of +1. You can increase
the effective enhancement bonus of your ranged shots by
paying 3 additional power points per +1 enhancement
bonus, allowing you to penetrate even stronger damage
reduction. You must decide whether or not to pay the cost
for this feat prior to making your attack and the power
points are lost if your attack misses. Your arrow, bolt or
bullet remains “charged” for a number of rounds equal to
your Strength modifier +1 or until your next ranged attack,
whichever occurs first.
PENETRATING PSIONIC WEAPON [Psionic]
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You can charge your melee weapon to penetrate an
opponent’s damage reduction.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack, Psionic Weapon,
Deep Impact, base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: Although you do not gain a bonus on attack or
damage rolls with this feat, by spending 3 power points your
melee weapon can ignore damage reduction as if it had an
enhancement bonus of +1. You can increase the effective
enhancement bonus of your melee weapon by paying 3
additional power points per +1 enhancement bonus,
allowing you to penetrate even stronger damage reduction.
You must decide whether or not to pay the cost for this feat
prior to making your attack and the power points are lost if
your attack misses. Your melee weapon can remain
“charged” for a number of rounds equal to your Strength
modifier +1 or until your next melee attack, whichever
occurs first.
PENETRATING SHOT [Special, Fighter Only]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
Choose one type of bow or crossbow; with that weapon,
your attacks strike true
Prerequisite: Weapon Specialization with the weapon,
Point Blank Shot, base attack bonus +8 or higher
Benefit: Any threat roll that also is a successful attack with
the weapon always results in a Critical Hit. This feat only
applies to attacks with ranges up to 30 feet.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times. Its effects do
not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new
weapon.
PERSONAL TO TOUCH [Metamagic]
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Any spell with the personal descriptor may be cast as a
touch spell.
Benefit: Any spell with the personal descriptor may be
prepared as a touch spell. This allows the caster to place
personal spells on other characters or creatures. Normal
resistance’s still apply. Preparing a spell in this fashion costs
the caster one temporary point of CON damage. Spells that
can repair temporary damage such as this may be used to
heal this damage.
PIDGIN [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can hold simple conversations in any language.
Benefit: You can make yourself understood by almost
anyone. This lets you communicate basic things, like a need
for supplies and to barter, even if you have no language in
common with those you are speaking to. You may use no
more than two words in a sentence and two syllables in each
word when roleplaying the speaking of pidgin.
Notes: You can only communicate with creatures who can
speak some language. A purely telepathic creature, or one
communicating through scents but not words, is
unintelligible to you.
PIERCING SHOT [General, Ranged]
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Your crossbow bolts pierce armor.
Prerequisite: Proficiency with any crossbow.
Benefit: When you shoot a crossbow or firearm, any threat
roll that also is a successful attack with the weapon always
results in a Critical Hit. This feat only applies to attacks at a
range of up to 30 feet.
Normal: See Critical Hits, page 123 in the 3rd Edition
Player’s Handbook.
Notes: This could be a house rule rather than a feat.
PIN WEAPON [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
This feat allows you to lock blades with an opponent,
reducing his ability to react
Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +3.
Benefit: As a full-round action, you can strike an
opponent’s weapon to pin it. This works like a disarm but
does not trigger an attack of opportunity. A successful pin
causes both of you to be flat-footed as long as it is
maintained.
Special: You must remain within 5' of one another to
maintain the pin. Either of you can end the pin on your
turn by moving away, letting go of his weapon, or as a
standard action.
Example: Friar Tuck is rescuing some children from a
castle dungeon when a guard blocks the way. Tuck pins his
weapon, shouting for the children to run past. The guard
cannot make any attacks of opportunity, as he is flatfooted.
Notes: You can only use Pin Weapon unarmed if you have
POISON USE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Learn to use poisons effectively
Prerequisite: Alchemy
Benefit: You can use poisons with no danger to
yourself.
POLE FIGHTING [General]
Feats
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
When fighting with a pole arm you can use the
butt to strike opponents
Prerequisite: Strength 13+, weapon proficiency
with a pole arm
Benefit: When using a pole arm in two hands, you
can use the butt end to make an additional attack.
The butt end counts as a normal club for most
purposes, but it keeps the pole-weapon’s original
size. For pole-arms without reach, this allows you
to use them as double weapons. That is, you can
fight as if using two weapons, but if you do, you
incur all the normal penalties associated with
fighting with two weapons, as if you were using a
one-handed weapon and a light weapon. For pole
arms with reach, it means you can use the butt,
without reach, and thus strike adjacent opponents.
You are effectively using your butt end in two
hands and get the improved damage bonus from
strength that this allows.
Special: Pole arms include the halfspear,
shortspear, trident, glaive, guisarme, halberd, long
spear, ranseur and quarterstaff. The merits of this
feat are intrinsic to the quarterstaff.
POWER DOUBLE WEAPON [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You have learned to maximize the strength of
your blows when wielding a double weapon.
Prerequisite: Double Weapon Fighting, Power
Attack, base attack bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: When wielding a double weapon, you
add your full Strength bonus to damage rolls with
all of your primary and secondary attacks.
Normal: Without this feat you add your full
Strength bonus to damage rolls with your primary
attack(s) and half your Strength bonus to damage
rolls with your secondary attack(s).
POWER DOWN [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2004, Paul S. Weintraub
You can reduce the power of a spell, with multiple
die damage.
Prerequisite: Caster Level 3
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 Benefit: Reduce the power of a spell with
multiple die damage. Cost equals effective caster
Level. 1 die fireball equals a 1st level spell slot..
Normal: You can not reduce the number of dice
used in a fireball spell, for example. The
minimum is five dice for the third level version.
POWER FINESSE [General]
Feats
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Allows you to take Weapon Finesse for any
melee weapon.
Prerequisite: Proficient with weapon, base
attack bonus +1 or higher.
Benefit: You can now learn the Weapon Finesse
feat applied to any melee weapon, regardless of
it’s size. Power Finesse has no other effect in and
of itself.
Notes: Even with this feat, the DM may not
allow Weapon Finesse for certain clumsy
weapons, such as the great club.
POWER PSICRYSTAL [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can charge your psicrystal with power points
and use it as a crystal capacitor
Prerequisite: Psicrystal class ability, ability to
manifest 3rd level psionic powers.
Benefit: You can store extra power points in
your psicrystal. In effect, the psicrystal gains the
powers of a crystal capacitor capable of storing 5
power points. The psicrystal retains all of its
other powers and continues to advance in ability
as normal.
Normal: Psicrystals cannot normally store power
points.
Special: This feat can be combined with Crystal
Psiweapon.
POWER RESISTANCE:
CLAIRSENTIENCE &
TELEPATHY [Monster, Special]
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The creature can apply its Power Resistance (PR)
against psionic powers from the clairsentience
and telepathy disciplines.
Benefit: All psionic powers from the
clairsentience and telepathy disciplines must beat
the creature’s PR in order to discover anything
about it.
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Normal: PR does not normally apply against most powers
from the clairsentience discipline or against powers from the
telepathy discipline that do not directly influence, control or
effect the target creature.
Special: Characters that gain PR by race (like githyanki or
githzerai) can choose this feat as a Special feat. If using the
default Psionics-Magic Transparency option, this feat also
extends your PR to resist all spells and spell-like abilities
from the divination school of magic.
POWER RESTING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Peter K. Campbell
You are more in touch with the Universe when resting,
requiring less time to clear your mind in preparation for
learning arcane spells or regaining power points.
Benefit: You require only 4 hours of rest prior to preparing
to relearn arcane spells and/or regain power points.
Normal: You require 8 hours of rest prior to preparing to
relearn arcane spells and/or regain power points.
Special: This feat does not allow you to gain any more
spells or power points per day than normal, nor does it
reduce the resting time you require to avoid or recover
from fatigue. It does allow you to relearn arcane spells and/
or regain power points even if you are fatigued.
POWER SPELL-LIKE ABILITIES [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature’s spell-like abilities are especially potent, able to
affect others and pierce spell resistance with ease.
Prerequisite: Innate spell-like ability.
Benefit: When using any of its innate spell-like abilities,
add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws made to
resist the ability and add +1 to any caster level check made
to overcome another creature’s spell resistance.
Special: This feat cannot be used with class based spell-like
abilities, like the druid’s wild shape or paladin’s ability to cure
disease.
POWERFUL VOICE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, William Setzer
You can project your voice so that you may be heard at
great distances.
Benefit: When projecting your voice, all opposed Listen
rolls are made with a +10 circumstance bonus.
Notes: This duplicates the effect of being heard as well
from 100' as a normal person is from 0', and is intended to
be applicable in any situation where a Listen roll is
appropriate, such as yelling to others in battle, a bardic effect
upon those that can hear it, etc.
POWERLESS SPELL [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can prepare or cast a spell for use as a counter spell.
Benefit: You can cast a spell in such a way that it has no
effect beyond a simple light show, an obviously powerless
version of the real thing with an instantaneous duration and
no lasting effect. A Fireball would only be a billowing cloud
of hot air, a lightning bolt would become an obviously
powerless, but still impressive, display of static. This allows
you to show people that you have a powerful spell without
expending a high-level spell slot, but the main use
is in counter spelling. As it is the spell itself and not the
effect that causes counter spelling, such a spell would have
very little effect on the real world, but could still be used to
counter spell. By giving up the entire spell effect, you make
the spell easier to prepare and cast, so that a spell takes up a
spell slot two levels lower, but never lower than level zero.
Special: Spells whose effects are to negate or counter spell
magic still lose their effect. So a powerless dispel magic can
only be used to counter spell another dispel magic spell; it
cannot be used as an attempt to counter spell any other spell
(as that is the effect of a dispel magic spell, lost through the
Powerless Spell feat). Nor can a powerless darkness spell be
used to counter a light spell, for the same reason.
PRIMEVAL POWER [Monster]
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The creature can augment one of its supernatural or spell
like abilities with arcane, divine or profane power.
Prerequisite: Innate supernatural or spell-like ability.
Benefit: Half of the damage inflicted by the creature’s
chosen supernatural or spell-like ability is derived from
arcane, divine or profane power and is resistant to
protection from elements and similar magic. The other half
of the damage is inflicted normally. Celestial creatures infuse
their chosen ability with divine power, fiendish creatures
with profane power and other creatures with arcane power.
PROFANE DEATH BLOW [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are an unholy slayer, an assassin able to channel
negative energy to slay the unrighteous.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, Sneak Attack.
Benefit: Spend one of your rebuke undead attempts to add
your Charisma modifier as a profane bonus to the attack and
damage roll of your next sneak attack. After channeling the
negative energy to power this feat, you must make this
attack within a number of rounds equal to your Charisma
bonus.
Special: If you have the Death Attack assassin class ability,
you may similarly spend one of your rebuke undead
attempts to add your Charisma modifier as a profane bonus
to the DC of the Fortitude save made to resist
your next Death Attack.
PROFANE GHOUL STRIKE [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can use negative energy to imitate the
paralyzing attack of a ghoul.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability to
Feats
cast Divine spells of 2nd level or higher, Extra
Turning.
Benefit: By spending one of your rebuke undead
attempts, you force all opponents struck by you in
melee combat until the end of your next action to
succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 14) or be
paralyzed for 1d4+2 rounds as if struck by a
ghoul. Elves are immune to this paralysis.
Special: Profane feats are special divine feats that
can only be used by characters that channel
negativeenergy.
PROFANE SHADOW STRIKE [Divine]
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You can use negative energy to imitate the
Strength draining attack of a shadow.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability to
cast
Divine spells of 3rd level or higher, Extra Turning,
Profane Ghoul Strike.
Benefit: By spending one of your rebuke undead
attempts, you drain 1d4 points of temporary
strength damage from all living opponents struck
by you in melee combat until the end of your
next action. Characters reduced to strength 0 by
this feat are slain but do not normally rise again as
shadows unless you have the Profane Shadow
spawn feat.
PROFANE SHADOW SPAWN [Divine]
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Beings drained of strength by your Profane
Shadow Strike feat become shadows under your
control.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability to
cast
Divine spells of 4th level or higher, Extra Turning,
Profane Ghoul Touch, Profane Shadow Strike.
Benefit: Any humanoid drained to strength 0 by
use of your Profane Shadow Strike feat becomes
a shadow under your control within 1d4 rounds.
Created shadows are automatically under your
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 control but count against the maximum number
of hit dice that you can normally command
through use of your rebuke undead power
(equal to 1 HD/rebuke level). Shadows created
in excess of this number are not in your control,
are immune to further use of your rebuke
undead ability and will immediately attack you.
Normal: Humanoids slain by Profane Shadow
Feats
Strike do not rise again as shadows under your
control.
Special: Shadows created through this feat
cannot spawn other shadows.
PROFANE WIGHT STRIKE [Divine]
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You can use negative energy to drain energy
levels like a wight.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability
to cast Divine spells of 4th level or higher, Extra
Turning, Profane Ghoul Touch.
Benefit: By spending one of your rebuke
undead attempts, you inflict one negative level
on all living opponents struck by you in melee
combat until the end of your next action. For
each negative level inflicted you heal 5 points of
damage. Any points of damage healed in excess
of your hit points are gained as temporary hit
points. 24 hours after being struck, your
opponents can make the normal Fortitude save
(DC 14) to remove the negative levels inflicted
by this feat. Humanoids drained of life through
this ability do not normally rise again as wights
unless you have the Profane Wight spawn feat.
PROFANE WIGHT SPAWN [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
Beings drained of life energy by your Profane
Wight Strike feat become wights under your
control.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability
to cast Divine spells of 5th level or higher, Extra
Turning, Profane Ghoul Touch, Profane Wight
Strike
Benefit: Any humanoid slain by use of your
Profane Wight Strike feat becomes a wight
under your control within 1d4 rounds. Created
wights are automatically under your control but
count against the maximum number of hit dice
that you can normally command through use of
your rebuke undead power (equal to 1 HD/
rebuke level). Wights created in excess of this
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not in your control, are immune to further use of your
rebuke undead ability and will immediately attack you.
Normal: Humanoids slain by Profane Wight Strike do not
rise again as wights under your control.
Special: Wights created through use of this feat are
incapable of spawning other wights.
PROFANE WRAITH STRIKE [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can use negative energy to imitate the constitution
draining attack of a wraith.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability to cast
Divine spells of 5th level or higher, Extra Turning, Profane
Ghoul Touch, Profane Wight Strike.
Benefit: By spending one of your rebuke undead attempts,
all living opponents struck by you in melee combat until the
end of your next action suffer 1d4 points of temporary
constitution drain. Characters reduced to constitution 0 by
this feat are slain but do not normally rise again as wraiths
unless you have the Profane Wraith spawn feat.
Special: Though a Wraith is normally an incorporeal
opponent, your attacks are still bound by the corporeal
world.
PROFANE WRAITH SPAWN [Divine]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
Beings drained of constitution by your Profane Wraith
Strike feat become wraiths under your control.
Prerequisite: Ability to rebuke undead, ability to cast
Divine spells of 6th level or higher, Extra Turning, Profane
Ghoul Strike, Profane Wight Strike, Profane Wraith Strike.
Benefit: Any humanoid slain by use of your Profane
Wraith Strike feat becomes a wraith under your control
within 1d4 rounds. Created wraiths are automatically under
your control but count against the maximum number of hit
dice that you can normally command through use of your
rebuke undead power (equal to 1 HD/rebuke level). Wraiths
created in excess of this number are not in your control, are
immune to further use of your rebuke undead ability and
will immediately attack you.
Normal: Humanoids slain by Profane Wraith Strike do not
rise again as wights under your control.
Special: Wraiths created through use of this feat cannot
spawn other wraiths.
PROPHETIC DREAMER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Sigfried Trent
Your dreams sometimes echo the future
Prerequisite: DM’s permission
Benefit: Once per session, your GM should inform you of
a dream you have had that portents an event that may be in
your future. Ideally this dream could warn you of a possible
danger, or guide you to a good decision. The dream need
not come true, but should be a possible or likely scenario in
the characters future. Sometimes the dreams are literal and
sometimes symbolic, (at the DM’s discretion).
Notes: This feat isn’t for everyone. It should benefit the
character but only as much as the DM wants it to. This
could be a trait or the GM could decide some mystical event
allows the character to start having these dreams.
PSIONIC ABILITY DRAIN [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can absorb part of the temporary ability damage that
you inflict in psionic combat in order to heal damage done
to the same ability in yourself.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary, Disarm Mind,
Vampire Mind.
Benefit: On a successful psionic attack that inflicts
temporary ability point damage you can drain one ability
point from the attack, adding it to your own ability score.
This ability point must be applied to the same ability that
you damage in psionic combat and cannot exceed you
normal ability maximum. Using this ability costs 7 power
points in addition to the cost of the psionic attack. Like
Mental Adversary, you can decide whether or not to pay
these additional power points after determining the success
or failure of your psionic attack (based on the defender’s
Will save).
Special: You cannot combine use of this feat with Vampire
Mind on a single successful attack.
PSIONIC ATTACK FOCUS [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You have great ability with one chosen psionic attack mode.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary
Benefit: This feat mimics the Psionic Focus feat, except
that it applies to one known psionic attack mode of your
choice. Add +2 to the DC for all Will saves in psionic
combat from this psionic attack mode.
Special: You can choose this feat up to five times, each
time applying the bonus to a different known psionic attack
mode of your choice. This feat does not allow you to
discover additional psionic attack modes and can only be
applied to a psionic attack mode previously discovered. This
feat does not stack with the Greater Psionic Attack Focus
feat. A Mind Flayer can choose Psionic Attack Focus with
its mind blast special ability.
PSIONIC GHOST FIST [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can psionically charge your unarmed strikes to
effectively attack incorporeal opponents.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Psionic Fist.
Benefit: By spending 1 power point your
unarmed strikes can attack incorporeal opponents
as if you had the ghost touch power, negating an
incorporeal creature’s ability to ignore 50% of
successful attacks from a corporeal source.
Although your unarmed strikes do not gain a
bonus on attack or damage rolls with this feat,
they do gain the ability to negate the damage
Feats
reduction of incorporeal creatures as if your
hands and feet were +1 magic weapons. You must
decide whether or not to pay the cost for this feat
prior to making your attack and the power point is
lost if your attack misses. Your hands and feet can
remain “charged” for a number of rounds equal
to your Strength modifier +1 or until your next
unarmed attack, whichever occurs first.
PSIONIC GHOST SHOT [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can psionically charge your ranged attacks to
effectively strike incorporeal opponents.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Point Blank Shot, Psionic
Shot.
Benefit: By spending 1 power point your ranged
shots can attack incorporeal opponents as if they
had the ghost touch power, negating an
incorporeal creature’s ability to ignore 50% of
successful attacks from a corporeal source.
Although your ranged shots do not gain a bonus
on attack or damage rolls with this feat, they do
gain the ability to negate the damage reduction of
incorporeal creatures as if they were +1 magic
weapons. You must decide whether or not to pay
the cost for this feat prior to making your attack
and the power point is lost if your attack misses.
Your arrow, bolt or bullet remains “charged” for a
number of rounds equal to your Strength
modifier +1 or until your
next ranged attack, whichever occurs first.
PSIONIC GHOST WEAPON [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can psionically charge your melee weapon to
effectively strike incorporeal opponents.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack, and Psionic
Weapon.
Benefit: By spending 1 power point your melee
weapon can attack incorporeal opponents as if it
had the ghost touch power, negating an
incorporeal creature’s ability to ignore 50% of
successful attacks from a corporeal source.
Although your weapon does not gain a bonus on
attack or damage rolls with this feat, it does gain
the ability to negate the damage reduction of
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 incorporeal creatures as if it were a +1 magic
weapon. You must decide whether or not to
pay the cost for this feat prior to making your
attack and the power point is lost if your attack
misses. Your weapon can remain “charged” for
a number of rounds equal to your Strength
modifier +1 or until your next melee attack,
whichever occurs first.
Feats
PSIONIC INITIATIVE [Psionic]
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You receive flashes of insight that enable you
to react instantly.
Prerequisite: Improved Initiative, reserve
power points 5+.
Benefit: You gain an additional +2 bonus to
initiative checks.
Special: This feat stacks with the Improved
Initiative feat or any other skill, feat or ability
that provides a bonus on Initiative checks
unless otherwise specified.
PSIONIC METABOLISM [Psionic]
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Prerequisite: Con 13+, Rapid Metabolism.
Benefit: You convert 1 point of normal
damage to 1 point of subduel damage per
hour, if you pay the cost of 1 power point per
hour. If you are unconscious or dying, Psionic
Metabolism does not work.
PSIONIC MULTIFIST [Psionic]
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You can charge multiple unarmed strikes with
psionic power
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Psionic Fist, base attack
bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, your
hands and feet can be charged as a free action
to inflict +1 point of damage for a number of
rounds equal to your Strength modifier +1.
While your unarmed strikes are charged with
psionic power you are considered armed and
do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic
Fist or Improved Psionic Fist; only one of the
feats can be used at any one time.
PSIONIC MULTISHOT [Psionic]
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You can charge multiple ranged attacks with
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psionic power
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Point Blank Shot, Psionic Shot, base
attack bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, all of your ranged
attacks can be charged as a free action to inflict +1 point of
piercing damage for a number of rounds equal to your Str
modifier +1.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic Shot or
Improved Psionic Shot; only one of the feats can be used at
any one time.
PSIONIC MULTIWEAPON [Psionic]
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You can your weapon with psionic power usable on
multiple attacks.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Power Attack, Psionic Weapon, base
attack bonus 3+
Benefit: At the cost of 2 power points, your melee weapon
can be charged as a free action to inflict +1 point of damage
for a number of rounds equal to your Strength modifier +1.
Special: This feat does not stack with Psionic Weapon or
Improved Psionic Weapon; only one of the feats can be
used at any one time.
PSIONIC STRIKE [Psionic]
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With your psionic ability you are a deadly opponent in
unarmed combat.
Prerequisite: Str 13+, Psionic Fist, reserve power points
1+.
Benefit: As long as you have 1 or more power points, your
unarmed strikes are charged with psionic power. Your
unarmed strikes do not provoke attacks of opportunity
from armed opponents and inflict 1d6 points of lethal
damage in unarmed combat if Medium-sized and 1d4 points
of real damage if Small-sized.
Normal: Unarmed attacks normally provoke attacks of
opportunity against armed attackers and inflict 1d4 points
of subduel damage in Medium-sized and 1d3 points of
subduel damage if small sized.
Special: This feat can be combined with the Psionic Fist
feat, allowing you to inflict 1d10 points of damage if
Medium-sized at the cost of 1 power point per strike (1d6
points if Small-sized).
PSYCHIC SENSE [Psionic]
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Your psychic senses allow you to intuitively sense the
presence of danger.
Prerequisite: Wis 17+, reserve power points 5+.

Benefit: As long as you have 5 or more power points, you
can make a Will save (DC 20) to avoid being caught
surprised or flat-footed. On a successful save, you can act
during the surprise round even if you would otherwise be
surprised and you can retain your Dex bonus to armor class
even if you would otherwise be caught flat-footed.
PULL BLOW [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Sigfried Trent
You can choose to leave your victims alive when they would
otherwise fall
Prerequisite: Expertise, Weapon Focus, Int 13+, Attack
Bonus 3+, Heal
Benefit: To use this feat you must be wielding a weapon for
which you have weapon focus. When you damage an
opponent and the damage dealt would take them below zero
hit points you may pull your blow and deal exactly enough
damage to take them to -1, where they will be unconscious
but stable (not taking bleeding damage). You cannot use this
feat on a critical strike.
Notes: Imagine a master swordsman that cuts with such
precision that he wound exactly the amount they wish by
cutting “just so”. I’m not sure that this is better than
subduel damage except that you make your decision after
the fact and creatures immune to subduel damage can
effectively be subdued.
PURGE SPELL [Metamagic]
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You are able to remove one spell from your memory and
replace it with a new of the same level.
Prerequisites: Ability to cast spells without preparation,
CHA bonus +3, 3rd level caster.
Benefit: You may remove any one spell you have learned
previously and replace it with a spell of the same level. I.e.
you may purge the 0 level spell Light and replace it with
the 0 level spell Mend. You may only purge a spell when
you are entitled to gain a new spell. You are not limited to
the level(s) of spell(s) you are learning at the new level.
I.e. Percival the spellcaster has just attained the 9th level,
he is entitled to one 0 level and one 4th level spell.
Percival may purge any spell he previously knew and
replace it with another one of his choosing in addition to
the two he just gained from his level increase. In essence,
he will gain three spells and lose one old spell. He will
still have only gained only two new slots.
QUICK DEFENSE [General, Defense]
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Take defensive action before the initiative role during
combat
Prerequisite: Alertness, Uncanny Dodge
Benefit: If threatened or surprised, you may take up the
total defense position immediately. This action takes place
before any attacks are made. This feat can only
be used at the beginning of an encounter.
Special: If you choose to take the Quick
Defense action, you may not act again within
that round.
QUICKEN DIVINE CHANNELING
[Divine]
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Feats
You can channel energy into a Divine feat with
a moment’s thought.
Prerequisite: Ability to turn or rebuke undead,
Charisma 13+, Extra Turning, Quicken
Turning.
Benefit: You can channel energy to activate
another divine feat as a free action a number of
times per day equal to your charisma bonus.
This counts against your ability to use one
quickened ability per round. You can still only
channel energy to power one divine feat or
turning attempt per round.
Normal: Divine feats normal require a standard
action to channel the requisite energy to power
the feat.
Special: You can take this feat more than once,
each time gaining the ability to use quicken a
divine feat one more time per day.
QUICKEN PSIONIC ATTACK MODE
[Metapsionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can manifest a psionic attack mode with a
mere moment’s thought.
Benefit: You can manifest a psionic attack
mode as a free action. You can perform another
action in the round you manifest a quickened
attack mode, including manifesting another
psionic attack mode or psionic power or casting
a spell, but can only use one quickened ability
per round. A quickened psionic attack mode
costs a number of power points equal to the
standard cost +8.
QUICKSILVER [General, Martial]
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You are truly adept at dodging blows and
avoiding damage in combat.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Dodge, base attack
bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: Increase the dodge bonus provided to
your Armor Class by your Dodge feat to +2.
This supercedes (does not stack with) the
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as a dodge bonus to Reflex saves against your
 chosen opponent. Any condition that makes you
loose your dexterity bonus to Armor Class also
makes you loose any dodge bonuses to your
Armor Class or Reflex saves.
Special: This feat stacks with the Improved
Dodge feat (also in this netbook), allowing you to
apply the +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex
saves granted by the Quicksilver feat against all
Feats
opponents.
QUIET WHISPER OF THE MIND
[Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can telepathically communicate with other
intelligent beings.
Prerequisite: Cha 15+, Psychoanalyst, Psychic
Inquisitor, reserve power points 3+.
Benefit: You can communicate telepathically
with any creature that uses language at a range of
60 feet. This feat allows communication only; it
does not allow you to read other creatures minds,
determine the truth or intent of the
communicator or otherwise influence or
command the communicator. The level and
depth of your telepathic communication is
limited by the creature’s intelligence.
RANGED RESISTANCE [Monster]
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The creature can bestow its Spell Resistance (SR)
or Power Resistance (PR) on others.
Prerequisite: Channeled Resistance.
Benefit: As a standard action, the creature can
extend its SR or PR to protect one creature
within 30 feet. This protection lasts only as long
as both creatures remain within 30 feet of each
other and only as long as the creature with SR or
PR concentrates on maintaining the link. If the
creature with resistance is distracted or suffers
damage in any way while maintaining this link it
must make a Concentration check as if casting a
spell. Failing this check instantly negates the
shared SR or PR until the creature with resistance
spends another action to restart the link.
Normal: As stated in Core Rulebook II, only the
rarest of creatures and magic items can bestow
SR or PR on another.
Special: This feat can be taken more than once
and stacks with itself, each time allowing the
creature to extend its SR or PR to one additional
ally within range.
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RANK FIGHTING [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You are trained to strike past friends using reach weapons
Prerequisite: Weapon proficiency with a reach weapon.
Benefit: You can ignore the normal 50% cover provided by
a friend in between you and your opponent when striking
with a reach weapon. You make such attacks with no
penalty.
Normal: A friend in the way of a reach weapon attack
provides 50% cover, and thus gives a +4 bonus to the
target’s AC. The intervening creature takes no damage if
struck instead. See ‘Cover and Reach Weapons’ in the
Player’s Handbook, page 132.
RECHARGE [Item Creation]
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You can recharge your magical items rather than creating a
new one.
Prerequisite: Item creation feat for the item in question
Benefit: You may spend 3/4 of the required time,
experience, and money recharging an item. You may fully
recharge the item or you may recharge the item on a charge-
by-charge basis. To recharge a magical device, your
recharging cost is 75% of the original item (for each element
of creation). To determine the cost for a specific number of
charges (if you don’t want to fully recharge a device for
whatever reason), take the recharging costs and divide them
by the maximum number of charges the device can carry.
This is your recharge cost per charge.
Special: This feat can only be used with items that have
charges. They can only be recharged to the maximum
number of charges allowed at the time it was originally
created. This uses the optional rule that charged items can
be recharged.
Example: Nimrod, the creator, designs a new wand that can
make cheese. This wand uses a number of charges based on
the kind of cheese made. Nimrod is a 9th level wizard with
a 17 Intelligence (I use the alternate charges rule presented
under Item Creation). His new wand is created with the
ability to hold a maximum of 36 charges (level 9 x
Intelligence bonus of +3) for a total of 9 x 4. Nimrod has
been using his wand of cheese quite frequently (he’s a were-
mouse) and only has 6 charges left. Since creating his wand,
he is now 10th level and also received a boost to his
intelligence (now 18).... these have no impact on the wand,
because it was created to hold 36 charges... that’s all it will
ever hold unless Nimrod goes through the initial creation
process again (which I might discount slightly). Lets say this
wand cost him 5,000gp and 800xp. The recharge cost for
this wand is 3,750gp and 600xp. Now lets say that Nimrod
doesn’t have the XP to spend, but really wants to recharge
the wand. He is willing to settle for a smaller recharge, but
can only spare 100xps. Now we need to determine the cost
per charge. Our recharge cost is 3,750gp and 600xp, so we
need to divide those by 36 (the maximum number of
charges). The result is 104gp and 17xp for each charge. We
said Nimrod had 100xp to spare, so he could add 5 charges
(now he has 11 available). The cost of these 5 charges is
520gp and 85xp. Last I heard, Nimrod was working on a
wand of wine to go with his cheese.
REFLEX SET [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You have honed your reflexes to the point where it is
second nature for you to set your weapon against a charging
enemy
Prerequisite: Hold the Line, Combat Reflexes
Benefit: When you are charged while holding a weapon
that can be set against a charge, you get to make an attack of
opportunity before the charge attack is made, and you get
the double damage usually associated with setting such a
weapon against a charge on this attack of opportunity. This
is not cumulative with the normal ready action used to set a
weapon against a charge.
Special: Weapons capable of being set against a charge are
noted ‘a’ on the weapons table, SRD. This feat supercedes
Hold the Line (meaning you don’t get two opportunity
attacks).
RESEARCH GENIUS [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Allows a spell caster to create new spells quickly
Prerequisite: Intel 12+, Spell caster level 5+
Benefit: You may reduce the time required for spell
research by 25%.
Notes: This is based on the variant spell research rules
presented in the DMG.
RESEARCH SAVINGS [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
You can greatly reduce one element required for creating
new spells by increasing the other elements.
Benefit: When creating a new spell you may greatly reduce
one of the requirements (Time, Cost, or Resources), but
must double the other two. Time can be reduced to one
day/spell level by doubling the cost of the research
(2,000gp/spell level) and the size of the library needed
(resources); or, you could reduce the cost to 100gp/level of
the spell by doubling the time required (2 weeks/spell level)
and the size of the library needed (resources); or, you could
decrease the resources required (to just your brains and your
spell books) by doubling both the time (2 weeks/level
of the spell) and the cost (2,000gp/level of the spell).
When using this feat for research, the DC for determining
success (a Spellcraft check) increases to 15+ the spells level.
Normal: There are three primary elements required for the
successful creation of a new spell: Time (one
week for each level of the spell), Cost (1,000gp
for each level of the spell), and Resources (a
well stocked library and a place to test ideas).
At the end of the research period, a Spellcraft
check against DC 10 + the new spell’s level is
required to determine success.
Feats
RESISTANCE COUNTER SPELL
[Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature can use its Spell Resistance (SR)
to counter spell.
Prerequisite: Channeled Resistance, Ranged
Resistance.
Benefit: As a readied action, the creature can
use its SR to counter spell one spell at a range
of 100 ft. This requires the caster to beat the
creature’s SR in order to cast her spell. The
creature does not need to make a Spellcraft
check to identify the spell being cast in order to
use this ability.
Normal: SR cannot be used to counter spell.
RESISTANCE POWER TURNING
[Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature can reflect a psionic power that
fails to beat its Power Resistance (PR).
Benefit: Once per round as a readied action,
the creature can reflect any psionic power that
fails to beat its PR back towards its original
manifester. If the psionic power cannot
normally be reflected by power turning, the
creature’s PR has its standard affect against the
power instead. The creature’s readied action is
wasted if no spell beats its PR prior to its next
action.
Special: If using the default Psionics-Magic
Transparency option, this feat can be used to
turn spells and spell-like abilities in a manner
similar to the spell turning spell.
Notes: This feat cannot be used to reflect
psionic attack modes.
RESISTANCE SPELL TURNING
[Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature can reflect a spell or spell-like
ability that fails to beat its Spell Resistance (SR).
Benefit: Once per round as a readied action,
the creature can reflect any spell or spell-like
ability that fails to beat its SR back towards its
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 original caster. If the spell or spell-like ability
cannot normally be reflected by spell turning, the
creature’s SR has its standard affect against the
spell or spell-like ability instead. The creature’s
readied action is wasted if no spell beats its SR
prior to its next action.
Special: If using the default Psionics-Magic
Transparency option, this feat can be used to
turn psionic powers in a manner similar to the
Feats
power turning psionic power.
RESISTANCE: ILLUSION [Monster]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The creature can apply its Spell Resistance (SR)
or Power Resistance (PR) against illusions.
Benefit: All spells and spell-like abilities from the
illusion School of magic must beat the creature’s
SR or PR in order to deceive the creature.
Normal: SR does not normally apply against
spells and spell-like abilities from the illusion
school that deceive the senses.
Special: Creatures with PR can only use this feat
if the default Psionics-Magic Transparency
option is used.
RESTORE EFFORT [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
A spell that has been cast using the Mindless
Effort feat may be resumed
Prerequisite: Mindless Effort
Benefit: You may resume concentration of a
spell that was cast using the Mindless Effort
metamagic feat. You must resume the spell
before it expires or the duration ends.
Special: Spells cast using this feat are still limited
by the normal duration of the spell cast.
SAGE FOCUS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2002, Rick Coen
You have delved deeper into the mysteries of a
favored topic.
Prerequisite: Int 15+, 5 or more ranks in a
single Knowledge skill
Benefit: You gain a +3 bonus to skill checks in a
single knowledge skill in which he has 5 or more
ranks.
Special: This Feat may be taken more than once,
but applies to a new skill each time.
SEDUCTION [General, R-Rated]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You are good at using your sexual charms.
50 Benefit: Sex sells, and friends can be won by
seduction.
You get a +4 bonus to Bluff and Diplomacy attempts
against people who find your race and gender sexually
attractive. After you use this feat, some people might seek to
be intimate with you. They will resent a blunt rejection,
worsening their attitude one step.
Notes: Using this feat a lot might give you some notoriety.
SELF ITEM [Item Creation]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You may create items with powers linked to you.
Prerequisite: One or more of the following: Craft Magic
Arms and Armor, Craft Rod, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge
Ring.
Benefit: A magic item created with one of the prerequisite
feats can be made as a Self Item. In this case, the XP cost
for the item is reduced by 25% (round down), but the item
will work only for its creator. If somebody other than the
item’s creator attempts use it, the item is completely inert. If
the item is ever destroyed, the creator will lose XP equal
to full, normal XP cost to make the item; this can cause the
creator to lose a level of experience. Charged items cannot
be made using this feat.
SENSE MAGIC [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You have a highly developed sensitivity to magic
Prerequisite: Spellcraft
Benefit: You can sense whether an object you are handling
or a creature you are touching is magical or under the effects
of a spell… the very air might be magical in some places. As
a full-round action, you can tell whether if an item is magical
with a Spellcraft check (DC 20). A success informs you if
there is magic present; a failure indicates that it is not.
Special: You cannot retry, take 10, or take 20 when using
this feat.
SHADOWLEAP [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are adept at jumping between shadows.
Prerequisite: Shadow jump class ability.
Benefit: Add an extra 20 feet to the distance that you can
shadow jump per day.
Normal: Shadow jump is a class ability of the
Shadowdancer prestige class, first gained at 4th level.
Special: This feat may be taken multiple times. Each
additional Shadowleap feat adds an extra 20 feet to the
distance that you can shadow jump per day.
SHIELD EXPERTISE [General, Defense]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Scott Metzger
Prerequisite: Shield Focus
Benefit: Your shield’s armor bonus is increased by 1 when
you wield it.
SHIELD FOCUS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, B. Marcus Lindberg, Scott Metzger
You wield in a certain type of shield without effort.
Prerequisite: Proficient with shield, base attack bonus +1
or higher
Benefit: When wielding a specified type of shield it inflicts
1 less skill penalty and 5% less Arcane Spell Failure. This
cannot reduce the penalties to sub zero levels.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. The effect
does not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a
new type of shield.
SHIELD MASTERY [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
You are especially proficient in blocking attacks with your
shield.
Prerequisite: Shield Proficiency, base attack bonus of +1or
higher.
Benefit: When using a buckler, small shield or large shield,
you may choose one opponent. Against this opponent, you
gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC. If you are using a tower
shield, your degree of cover is instead increased by one
place. You may select a new opponent each round. You may
not use this feat if you are flanked.
SHIELD SPECIALIZATION [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, B. Marcus Lindberg
Your advanced training while wielding a specific type of
shield has enabled you to maximize its defensive capabilities
by positioning the armor in excellent deflective angles.
Prerequisite: Fighter 4+ levels, Shield Focus in the type of
shield.
Benefit: When you are wearing the specified type of shield
you get a +2 dodge bonus to your Armor Class.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times. The effects
does not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a
new type of shield.
SILVER SPOON [Trait]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Sigfried Trent
You were born into some privilege and your character
starts out with a monetary advantage
Benefit: When creating your character you start with
double the maximum starting gold for your class.
Special: This feat may only be taken at first level.
Notes: This can be a big advantage for a low-level warrior
type character, but it quickly evaporates as the game
progresses.
SKILL KNACK [General, Trait]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You have some special quality that enhances one of your
skills
Benefit: Choose a skill, such as ride. You have a
special knack with that skill. You must have
some special ability, such as long limbs for
climbers; long fingers for pick pockets, lightning
calculator for profession (bookkeeper) or being
double-jointed for escape artist. You get a +3
bonus with the skill in question.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times.
Feats
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the
feat, it applies to a different skill. The bonus
does stack with the bonuses provided by skill
learning feats, so you can take several feats to be
ultra-specialized in a skill. Anyone can use a
sense motive check to get a hunch about you
(PHB). If the result is at least a 10, they are able
to tell which skill you have a Skill Knack for
from your appearance.
Notes: Because you must be somehow extra
qualified for the skill in question, your character
description should make allowance for such an
aptitude. This means you can only pick Skill
Knack when creating your character or be the
result of some extraordinary event in the
characters career, such as being ‘gifted’ with
donkey ears from a curse for a Skill Knack to
the listen skill or getting bowlegged from
countless hours in the saddle.
SKILL MASTERY [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Choose a skill that you have a special mastery
over
Prerequisite: Skill Focus in the specified skill
Benefit: You get a +4 bonus on all skill checks
with that skill
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack with Skill Focus or itself.
Each time you take this feat, it applies to a new
skill.
SKILL PERFECTION [General]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Bradley H. Bemis Jr.
Choose a skill in which you have achieved
perfection
Prerequisite: Skill Mastery in the specified skill
Benefit: You get a +6 bonus on all skill checks
with that skill
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack with Skill Focus, Skill
Mastery, or itself. Each time you take this feat, it
applies to a new skill.
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 SKILL SPECIALIZATION [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, William Setzer
Choose a skill, such as Move Silently. You have a
natural talent with that skill.
Prerequisite: Key Ability 13+ for skill chosen
Benefit: The maximum rank allowed in the
chosen skill is increased by two for class skills or
one for cross-class skills (IE. the maximum rank
Feats
is increased to level plus five for class skills or
level plus two and a half for cross-class). You
must still purchase those ranks normally.
Special: You can gain this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take this
feat, it applies to a new skill.
SKILLED PARRY [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Tyson Neumann
You are trained at parrying your opponents
attacks
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +5, Proficient
with Weapon, Int 13+, Dex 13+, Dodge,
Expertise
Benefit: When an opponent attacks you, you
are allowed a Reflex Save with DC equal to the
opponent’s attack roll to avoid all damage from a
single attack provided you are not unarmed.
Normal: A character not capable of this feat
can forgo their attack to defend themselves and
move during a round as a standard action and
gain a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class for that
round.
Special: Skilled Parry counts as an attack of
opportunity and as such, the number of attacks
of opportunity you have each round limits its
usage.
SLOW SPELL [Metamagic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can cast spells more slowly to gain power.
Prerequisite: Any one metamagical feat.
Benefit: Any spell with a casting time of a
normal action or less now has a casting time of a
full round. The benefit is that the spell takes up
a spell slot one level lower than normal. A spell
can never become less than it’s original level
through this feat, but the level modification for
this feat can be used to offset the level increase
from other metamagical feats.
Notes: A sorcerer or bard can use this feat,
turning a full action metmagical spell casting into
a full round casting time spell (not the same
52 thing).
SMOOTH TALKER [Trait]
COPYRIGHT 2002, Rick Coen
You have a natural talent for the con, able to convince
“marks” from all walks of life.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+
Benefit: You receive a +1 on Bluff and Diplomacy checks.
Additionally, you receive a +1 on Sense Motive checks.
SOLIDIFY INERTIAL ARMOR [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You can solidify your Inertial Armor, making it harder for
weapons to damage you.
Prerequisite: Inertial Armor, Strengthen Inertial Armor,
reserve power points 3+, base attack bonus +4 or higher.
Benefit: As a move equivalent action you can increase the
strength of your inertial armor, causing the normally
invisible armor to take form and solidify around you. This
costs 5 power points and provides damage reduction equal
to 5/+1 for a number of rounds equal to 1 plus your
strength modifier.
SOUL SACRIFICE [Special]
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Allows a sorcerer to know more spells than normal
Prerequisite: Charisma 14+, Toughness
Benefit: The sorcerer may permanently sacrifice a number
of hit points to gain additional spell learning levels (Table 3-
17, Sorcerer Spells Known). The sorcerer may sacrifice as
many hit points as he or she desires. Spells are learned on a
direct 1 to 1, hit point to spell level ratio. A cantrip still
counts as 1 spell point. The spells learned must be
determined at the time of the sacrifice. Once this decision is
made, it can never be undone.
Special: This feat may be taken multiple times. Each time
taken, the sorcerer must determine the number of hit points
to be converted and the specific spells to be learned.
SPEAR AND SHIELD [General]
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You have trained in the use of a two-handed spear and
shield together
Prerequisite: Shield Proficiency.
Benefit: You can use a halfspear or shortspear two-handed
together with a large shield, despite the fact that such
weapons normally can’t be used together.
Notes: This feat is right at home in ancient Greece, where
hoplites used it. The shield is slung over the shoulder and
maneuvered with the offhand that simultaneously holds the
spear.
SPELL AFFINITY [Metamagic]
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Through research, study, introspection or inspiration, a
Bard or Sorcerer is able to learn more spells.
Prerequisite: Intelligence 13+, Ability to cast 1st level
Arcane spells without preparation.
Benefit: If a Bard or Sorcerer, you gain bonus spells based
on your Intelligence attribute. These spells are added to
your number of spells known; this feat does not increase the
number of spells that you can cast per day.
Special: The bonus spells provided by this feat cannot be
combined with the bonus spells provided by any other feat
(based on ability score) except Cantrip.
SPELL LEARNING COMBINATION [Special]
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You may combine spell levels for spell learning using a
point-based system
Prerequisite: Primary ability score 13+, Concentration,
10+ ranks in Knowledge (Arcana), Special Training
Benefit: Primarily used by Bards and Sorcerers, this feat
allows the character to mix his number of spells in any
combination. When a class level is gained, each new
spell-learning slot is converted to a number of spell learning
points (each spell level of the slot counts as one point). The
points are then added to a “learning pool”. The character
learns spells by spending the appropriate number of spell-
learning points for the spell desired. In the case of 0 level
spells, each 0-level spell counts as ½ of a spell level (i.e. 2 0-
level spells equal one spell level).
Special: Once a number of spell-learning points have been
spent on learning a particular spell, those spell-learning
points are forever removed from that character’s learning
pool.
Notes: This feat is only taught at special academies and
should require special training on the part of the PC.
SPELL LEVEL COMBINATION [General]
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You may combine spell levels using a point-based system.
Prerequisite: Primary ability score 13+, Concentration,
10+ ranks in Knowledge (Arcana), Special Training
Benefit: When determining the spells that will be prepared
for the day (wizard, cleric, druid, paladin, ranger) or when
actually casting the spells (sorcerer, bard), the spell caster has
the ability to mix his spell levels in any combination, so long
as the total spell levels prepared/cast do not exceed his
prepared /casting capacity or number of spells castable
per day. The number of points gained is based on the level
of the spell. It is a strait one spell point per spell level
exchange. In the case of 0 level spells, each 0-level spell
counts as ½ of a spell level (i.e. 2 0-level spells equal one
spell level). Always round down. The preparation/casting
capacity for a single spell level is based on the spell casters
prime requisite divided by two – the spell level.
A number of spell points may be spent to cast
spells of a specific level up to the preparation /
casting capacity for that level. There
is a marked difference between the number of
spell points and the preparation/casting
capacity.
Special: This feat does not grant access to
Feats
higher spell
levels than the spell caster already had access to.
Example: Morlock is a 17th level sorcerer with
a 24 charisma. He can cast 9/7/7/6/5/5/4/4/
2 spells per day. Morlock has 156 spell points.
He can cast any spell he knows of any level he
can cast by subtracting the number of spell
levels needed to cast the spell (and whatever
metagmagic requirements might need to be
met) from his spell point total. Morlock’s
casting capacity (regardless of the number of
spell points he has) is: 12/11/10/9/8/7/6/5/4.
Notes: This feat is only taught at special
academies and should require special training
on the part of the PC.
SPELL POOL [Metamagic]
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You are able to use your spell slots as a pool.
Prerequisite: You must be able to cast arcane
or divine spells without preparation.
Benefit: You may use your spell slots as a spell
pool for the purpose of casting spells of a level
in which you have exhausted your limit for the
day. I.e. If you have four slots of 2nd level spells
and you have used all of them during the day,
you may “pool” lesser or greater slots to create
a 2nd level slot.
Special: To do this you must spend one extra
spell slot worth of power to create the slot you
need. I.e. If you need to cast a fireball (a 3rd
level spell) you will need four slots worth of
power. You may use two 2nd level slots or two
1st level and one 2nd level slot or four 0 level and
one 2nd level slot, or any combination that
equals four. You may use higher level slots to
achieve this goal as well. If for instance you
need a 4th level spell and you only have a 6th
level slot left, you may use it to cast your spell.
The remaining one slot of energy is left in the
pool. This remaining energy is only usable as
pool energy to cast a spell. It would have
enough energy to cast one 0 level spell. Any
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 SPELL RESISTANCE: DIVINATION
[Monster,
Special]
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The creature can apply its Spell Resistance (SR)
against divination magic.
Benefit: All spells and spell-like abilities from
the divination school of magic must beat the
Feats
Benefit: Whenever an opponent wounds you in combat
(deals damage to you), your next melee attack against that
foe gets a +1 morale bonus to hit and damage. Once you
receive this bonus to an attack, the foe must wound you
again for you to gain the bonus again. If a foe wounds you
multiple times before you attack them, you only gain the
bonus once, and to a single attack.
Notes: One of many attack bonus feats, it has more flavor
than others, but requires a little book keeping from the

creature’s SR in order to discover anything

player.
about it.
Normal: SR does not normally apply to spells
SPIRITED DIVE [Monster]
and spell like abilities from the divination school.
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Special: Characters that gain SR by race (like
The creature can perform a terrifying dive-bomb attack.
drow) can choose this feat as a Special feat. If
Prerequisite: Fly speed, Flyby Attack.
using the default Psionics-Magic Transparency
Benefit: When flying down, the creature can make a special
option, this feat also extends your SR to resist all
charge action, dealing double damage on a successful claw
psionic powers from the telepathy and
or weapon strike (or triple damage if the creature normally
clairsentience disciplines.
inflicts double damage on a dive attack). The creature gains
a +2 attack bonus but suffers a -2 penalty to AC when
SPELL STABILITY [Metamagic]
making this attack. The creature can still use its Flyby Attack
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feat when making a Spirited Dive.
You need not concentrate to maintain
spells.Benefit: A stable spell does not need
SPONTANEOUS METACASTING [Metamagic]
concentration. Any ©) note in the duration field
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is replaced with a (D) note instead, which allows
You have an affinity for spontaneously casting cure or
you to end the spell at will. A Stable Spell uses
inflict spells enhanced by your metamagic feats.
up a spell slot two levels higher than the spell’s
Prerequisite: Ability to spontaneously cast cure or inflict
actual level.
spells, metamagic feat used to augment your spell.
Special: If you want to control aspects of the
Benefit: You can spontaneously cast a metamagically
spell, such as controlling the movement of an
enhanced cure spell (or inflict spell as appropriate) in 1-
illusion, you must still concentrate while in
action.
control. If you don’t concentrate, the spell
Normal: Trading in divine energy to spontaneously cast a 1-
effect will still remain, without changing in any
action metamagic spell normally requires a full-round action,
way.
while spontaneously casting a metamagic spell with a longer
casting time requires one extra full-round action to cast.
SPELL TOUGHNESS [General]
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SPONTANEOUS SPELL-LIKE CASTING [Monster]
Choose a school of magic, such as Evocation;
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you are better able to resist hostile effects from
The creature is able to use its arcane or divine spell
this school
knowledge to power its spell-like abilities.
Prerequisite: Base Will save bonus +4 or
Prerequisite: Innate spell like ability, ability to cast spells.
higher
Benefit: The creature can use its class derived spell slots or
Benefit: Against spells from the chosen school,
prepared spells to spontaneously cast any of its spell-like
you get a +2 bonus to all saving throws.
abilities in a manner similar to the way a cleric can
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.
spontaneously cast cure or inflict spells. This allows the
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the
creature to convert one of its spell slots or prepared spells
feat, it applies to a new school of magic.
of the same level or higher to power the casting of the
spell-like ability without using up one of the spell-like
SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE [General]
ability’s uses per day. The spell-like ability must appear on
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the same spell list as the spell slot or prepared spell used to
You exact vengeance from your enemies in
power the casting. A spontaneously cast spell-like ability
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requires a full-round action but does not require any
material, somatic or verbal components.
Special: This feat cannot be used to spontaneously cast
spell-like abilities that do not have a spell level.
STALWART DEFENDER [Special]
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You are a truly a dwarven bastion of strength.
Prerequisite: Dwarf, Defensive Stance class ability, base
attack bonus +9 or higher.
Benefit: You can use your Defensive Stance class ability one
more time per day.
Normal: Defensive Stance is a class ability of the Dwarven
Defender prestige class (Chapter 3, DMG).
STAND AGAINST SPELL [General]
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Gain an additional fortitude resistance against
spellsPrerequisite: Great Fortitude
Benefit: Gain an additional +2 to fortitude saves.
Special: This feat stacks with Great Fortitude.
STONE THROWER [General, Ranged]
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Just as a monk can slay with his fists your skill turns a
common stone into a dangerous missile
Benefit: You treat normal stones between 1 and 5 pounds
as a simple ranged weapon. A typical stone deals 1D6
damage, has a threat of 20 X2, and has arange increment of
20. A poor stone has the same stats but deals only 1D4
damage. You may find a typical stone in some outdoor
environments (DM’s discretion) as a full round action, or a
poor stone as a move equivalent action. You may take all the
usual weapon feats using stone as a weapon of choice.
Normal: A stone is considered an improvised weapon and
deals small amounts of subduel damage.
Notes: This feat is not just about throwing rocks fairly well,
but treats throwing rocks as a martial proficiency like a
monks use of his hands. You have a throwing technique that
you constantly practice and perfect like a baseball pitcher.
Your skill makes up for the irregularity
of the weapon itself.
STRENGTHEN INERTIAL ARMOR [Psionic]
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You can increase the strength of your inertial armor.
Prerequisite: Inertial Armor, reserve power points 1+,
base attack bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: As a move equivalent action you can increase the
strength of your inertial armor. This costs 3 power points
and increases the armor bonus provided by your Inertial
Armor to +7. The armor can remain strengthened for a
number of rounds equal to 1 plus your strength
modifier.
Like Inertial Armor, the armor bonus provided
by Solidify Inertial Armor does not stack with
the armor bonus provided by mundane or
enchanted armor and shields and is fully
effective against ethereal and incorporeal beings.
Feats
STRIKE FAVORED ENEMY [Special]
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You are exceptionally deadly in combat against
favored
enemies.
Prerequisite: Favored Enemy class ability, base
attack
bonus +3 or higher.
Benefit: You may add your favored enemy
bonus to all
weapon attack rolls made in melee combat and
ranged
combat against targets within 30 feet when
attacking any of your favored enemies.
Normal: You may add your favored enemy
bonus to Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot and
Wilderness Lore checks as well as weapon
damage rolls in melee combat and ranged
combat against targets within 30 feet.
Special: This bonus does not apply to creatures
that are immune to critical hits.
STYLIZE SPELL [Metamagic]
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You can add illusionary elements to your spells
that make them more spectacular, but not more
powerful.
Prerequisite: Access to the illusion school (or a
lack of
prohibition against using it)
Benefit: You can subtly change the appearance,
sound, taste or smell of spells you cast. The
changes to the spell must not have any
appreciable game effect outside of making the
caster seem impressive. For instance, making a
wall of fire appear as something that isn’t hot
and dangerous would be out of the question,
but having it whisper your name would be
acceptable. The effects of this spell should
never make something dangerous seem less so
or something safe seem dangerous. It should
never change the apparent area of effect of the
spell, disguise the spell in any way, or simulate
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 Notes: The DM should be careful not to allow
the caster to gain a practical benefit from this feat
aside from personal reactions of spectators.
SUBTLE SPELL [Metamagic]
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You know how to disguise the use of material,
verbal, and somatic components; thus making
Feats
your spell casting difficult to recognize.
Prerequisite: Spellcraft skill.
Benefit: When you cast a subtle spell those who
could observe you must make a Spot check
opposed by your Spellcraft check to identify that
you are casting a spell. A subtle spell uses up a
spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual
level.
Normal: Without this feat spell casting is
automatically recognized as spell casting.
Notes: Casting a subtle spell still draws an attack
of opportunity. If the person taking the attack of
opportunity fails the opposed Spot check they
still get the attack of opportunity but do not
know why you let your guard down.
SUDDEN ACTION [General]
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You may make a quick and decisive attack at the
start of combat.
Prerequisite: Improved Initiative, Mobility,
Quick Draw, Combat Reflexes
Benefit: If a combat begins with a surprise
round and you are not surprised, you may draw
your weapon (a free action) and take a partial
action before initiative is rolled. This partial action
may only be used to attack a surprised opponent,
but a 5-foot step is allowed before or after the
attack. You may also make draw your weapon and
make a surprise attack in a non-combat situation
with the use of this feat; the target of the attack
is considered surprised.
SUMMONING CONCENTRATION
[General,
Magical]
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Concentrate to maintain your summoned
creatures.
Benefit: You can maintain the duration of a
summon spell (such as summon monster or
summon nature’s ally) through concentration. As
long as you concentrate on the spell, do not
56 count time off it’s duration. After you stop
concentrating, the normal duration resumes and
then terminates as normal. You cannot resume
concentration.
SUPERNATURAL RESISTANCE [Monster, Special]
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The creature can use its Spell Resistance (SR) or Power
Resistance (PR) to defend itself against supernatural abilities.
Benefit: Any supernatural ability that directly effects the
creature must beat the creature’s SR or PR to have any
effect. If the attacking creature cannot beat the SR or PR of
the defender on a level check (1d20 + CR creature), the
supernatural ability is negated exactly as if it were a spell or
spell-like ability.
Normal: Supernatural abilities are not normally subject to
SR or PR.
Special: Characters that gain SR or PR by race (like drow,
githyanki and githzerai) can choose this feat as a Special feat.
Characters with PR can only choose this feat if the default
Psionics-Magic Transparency option.
TAP ITEM [Item Creation]
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You may draw upon the power of other magic items to
create new items
Prerequisite: One or more of the following: Craft Magic
Arms and Armor, Craft Rod, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge
Ring.
Benefit: When creating a new magic item using one of the
prerequisite feats, you may draw up to half of the XP cost
from another, existing item of the same type. The item from
which the energy is taken is destroyed in the process. The
item tapped cannot be cursed, and this feat has no effect on
minor or major artifacts. The amount of XP that can be
drawn from any item is equal to half of the XP that would
be necessary to create that item. If an item has charges, its
original XP value is reduced by the fraction of charges used.
TEAM FIGHTING [General]
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You know how to fight as a pair, group, and in formation.
Prerequisite: Base attack modifier of +1 or better.
Benefit: Two or more people can fight together as a team.
The team members block and parry blows for each other.
Team members also work together to open up opponent’s
weaknesses. Team members need to be within each others
threatened area and every team member needs to have the
feat. Each person having Team Fighting gets a +1 to hit
bonus and a +1 Armor Class bonus. Also, if two people
have Team Fighting they can switch carried items as a free
action. This would allow one person to reload a Heavy
Crossbow or Repeating Crossbow while the other fires, thus
one character could fire the Heavy Crossbow every
round while the other guy is loading.
THREATENED REACH [General]
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Your mobility and footwork make you a deadly opponent in
combat.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack,
Combat Reflexes, base attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: Designate one opponent on your turn as a free
Benefit: You get a +1 bonus on all saving
throws.
Special: This feat can be taken several times,
but only once at any level, and the benefits
stack. For each time after the first, increase the
Charisma prerequisite by 2.

Feats
action. Against this opponent, you increase your threatened TOUCH TO RAY [Metamagic]
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line of sight with your chosen opponent. If this opponent You can cast touch spells as ranged touch
provokes an attack of opportunity within this expanded attacks
range, you may take an immediate attack of opportunity Benefit: Any touch spell can be prepared and/
or cast as a ranged touch attack with a range of
against him. You are free to select a new opponent once per
close (25 ft. + 5 ft. for every 2 caster levels). A
round in initiative order on your turn.
touch spell prepared or cast in
Normal: Your threatened range is normally 5 feet unless
this manner uses up a spell slot one level higher
larger than M-sized or armed with a reach weapon.
than the spell’s actual level.
Special: You may only use this feat when unarmored or in
medium or lighter armor.
TRANSFER SPELL [Metamagic]
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TORNADO ATTACK [General]
You can cast personal effect spells on others as
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touch spells
You can combine your whirlwind attack with a 5-foot step,
Benefit: A Transferred spell has a range of
moving and striking in a whirlwind of deadly blows.
Touch and is treated as a touch attack. In this
Prerequisite: Int 13+, Dex 13+, Dodge, Mobility, Spring
way you can cast a spell with a range of
Attack, Whirlwind Attack (& Expertise) or Whirlwind
Personal and use it on another person. This feat
Strike, base attack bonus +12 or higher.
has no effect on spells with a range other than
Benefit: You can take a 5-foot step while making your
Personal. The target of the spell must accept
Whirlwind attack, allowing you to attack all opponents
the spell voluntarily. A Transferred spell takes
within range before and after your 5-foot movement. This
up a spell slot one levels higher than the spell’s
requires a full-attack action, you can only strike at an
actual level.
individual opponent within range once and you are still
Example: Divine Favor (1st level) allows the
limited to one 5-foot step per round. All restrictions and
caster to call upon the strength and wisdom of
benefits to your 5-foot movement apply normally.
a deity for luck bonuses to his own hit and
damage rolls. Transferred Divine Favor (3rd
TOUCH MASTERY [General, Melee, Ranged]
level) allows the caster to call upon the strength
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and wisdom of a deity for luck bonuses to hit
You have an innate understanding of how touch attacks are
and damage rolls and bestow them upon a
best used during combat
touched target (probably of the same faith).
Prerequisite: Knowledge (combat), Base Attack Bonus of
+3 or better
TRANSFERENCE [Item Creation]
Benefit: In addition to any other touch based attack
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bonuses, you may add your intelligence modifier to your
Allows a spell caster to draw from the life force
attack roll when making touch attacks.
of another while using item creation feats
Special: To gain this benefit, you must be able to assess
Prerequisite: Any item creation feat
your opponent completely for at least three rounds of
Benefit: While touching another creature, use
combat. During this period of study you are only able to
their XPs to fuel an item creation feat instead
take a partial action each round. The effect lasts until the
of your own.
end of the encounter.
Special: The creature touched must be a willing
subject with an intelligence of 3 or greater. Any
TOUCH OF GRACE [General, Defense]
magic used to control the creature will cause the
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Fate is looking out for you.
effort to fail. 57
Notes: Under no circumstances can another
Prerequisite: Cha 15+
 creature ever be forced (even through a wish
spell) to succumb to the effects of this feat. It
MUST be a voluntary action.
TRICK SPELL [Metamagic]
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Opposing Spell casters cannot identify your
spells.
Prerequisite: Spell Focus
Feats
Benefit: The DC for others to identify the name
or school of a Trick Spell is increased by +4.
Trick Spells cannot be counter spelled normally.
Dispel Magic can be used per its description to
counter spell a spell prepared as a Trick Spell. A
spell caster must have Spell Focus in the school
of the spell that he or she wishes to prepare as a
Trick Spell. A Trick Spell uses up a spell slot one
level higher than the spell’s actual level.
TRIGGER PSIONIC DEFENSE
[Metapsionic]
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You can attempt to raise one psionic defense
mode without spending power points
Prerequisite: Psychic Bastion, reserve power
points (see below)
Benefit: This feat mimics the Trigger Power feat,
except that it applies to one known psionic
defense mode of your choice. You can attempt
to raise this defense mode for free, without
spending power points, as a free action every
time that you use it, though you must have at
least enough power points in reserve to raise the
defense mode normally. On a successful Wisdom
ability check (DC 12 + power points used to
activate your defense mode), you can raise this
psionic defense without spending power points.
On a failed check, you are forced to pay the
normal power point
cost to raise the defense mode.
Special: You can take this feat up to five times,
each time applying the feat to one additional
known psionic defense mode of your choice.
This feat only applies to previously known
psionic defense modes and does not allow the
character to discover additional defense modes.
TRUE POWER OF THE MIND [Psionic]
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You are adept at manifesting psionic powers
from any discipline.
Benefit: Add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all
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TUMBLING ATTACK [General]
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Execute a startling series of attacks while you tumble
through your enemy’s midst.
Prerequisite: Dex 15+, Dodge, Int 13+, Expertise,
Mobility, Spring Attack, base attack +6, Tumble Skill, Skill
Focus - tumble
Benefit: As a full attack action, you are able to tumble up to
20 feet, and, if you succeed at your tumble check (see
Tumble skill, PHB), you suffer no attacks of opportunity
and you may make your full number of attacks while you
tumble. However, you are able to attack no more than once
from any single five foot square through which you move
(including the squares in which you start and finish the
tumble). Even with this feat, the move is so difficult to
execute that it adds +2 to the DC of your tumble check and
all attacks suffer -2 penalty to hit. If you fail your tumble
check, you suffer attacks of opportunity normally and can
make only a single attack.
Normal: You tumble as a move action and can make a
single attack as a standard action.
Special: This feat cannot be used with ranged attacks or
reach weapons. If you are using two weapons or a double
weapon, you still may only attack once from each square, so
that the maximum number of attacks you can execute is 5.
TURN/REBUKE RESISTANCE [Monster]
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By virtue of unholy power or exceptional strength of will,
the creature is more difficult to turn or rebuke than normal.
Benefit: The creature adds +2 to its Hit Dice total when
resisting turn or rebuke attempts.
Special: This feat can be taken more than once and its
benefits stack with itself. Each time it is taken, add +2 to the
creature’s Hit Dice when resisting turn or rebuke
attempts.
TWIN PSIONIC ATTACK [Psionic]
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You can attack with a psionic attack mode simultaneously
with another attack mode just like it.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary
Benefit: When attacking in psionic combat, you can make a
psionic attack mode take effect twice on your target, as if
you were simultaneously attacking with the same psionic
attack mode two times on the same target. The target suffers
all of the effects of both psionic powers individually,
receives a saving throw against both psionic attacks and if
capable, must defend with a psionic attack mode against
each attack. A twinned psionic attack costs a number of
powers equal to twice the cost to use the psionic attack
mode +8.
TWIN WEAPON FIGHTING [General]
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You can wield a matching pair of weapons, one in each
hand, with extraordinary ability.
Prerequisite: Ambidexterity, Two-Weapon Fighting, base
attack bonus +6 or higher.
Benefit: Choose a one-handed weapon, based on your size.
When wielding one of the chosen weapons in each hand,
you wield the weapon in your off-hand as if it were a light
weapon.
Normal: With the Ambidexterity and Two-Weapon
Fighting feats, you can normally wield a pair of one-handed
weapons at a 4 attack penalty with your primary and
secondary weapons. This feat reduces the attack penalty to 2
with your primary and secondary weapons, the same
penalties that you would have if you had a light weapon in
your off-hand.
TWO-WEAPON COMBINATION [General]
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You master a specific two-weapon combination.
Prerequisite: Dexterity 15+, proficient with both weapons.
Benefit: You gain the use of the Two-Weapon Fighting
and Ambidexterity feats, but only with a specific
combination of weapons. The weapon combination must be
specified when the feat is first bought and is limited to two
specific light or one-handed weapons. These can be two
identical weapons.
Special: You can learn later feats for which Ambidexterity
or Two-Weapon fighting are prerequisites based on the
‘virtual’ feats learned with Two-Weapon Combination, but
you can then only use those feats with the specific weapon
combination you have chosen.
Notes: You save up a feat, but you can only fight with one
specific combination of two weapons.
VAMPIRE MIND [Psionic]
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You can drain power points from opposing minds on a
successful psionic attack.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+, Mental Adversary, Disarm Mind.
Benefit: You gain power points equal to your charisma
modifier x4 each time that you use your Disarm Mind feat,
up to your normal power point maximum.
VENTRILOQUISM [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You have learned to throw your voice, making it appear to
come from someplace else
Prerequisite: Perform (with training as a ventriloquist)
Benefit: As a standard action, you can use the Perform skill
to make your voice appear to come from another location.
You must decide where you want your voice to appear to
come from; the difficulty is equal to the
number of feet away you wish to throw your
voice. If there is something there that moves in
a manner suggestive of speech or of making
the sounds you are throwing, reduce the
difficulty by 10. Listeners can try to realize
what you are doing with an opposed listen roll,
but such a listen roll is subject to normal range
Feats
penalties.
Normal: Any performer who has chosen this
field (see PHB) can learn to do this on stage,
using a puppet, but with this feat, you can do it
in action and be convincing.
VIGILANT PSYCHIC DEFENDER
[Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are adept at defending yourself in psionic
combat
Prerequisite: Psychic Bastion, reserve power
points 2+
Benefit: You are able to react instantly to
psionic attack and can raise a psionic defense
mode even when caught flat-footed. Raising a
psionic defense mode in this manner requires
you to pay power points equal to the cost of
the defense + 1.
Normal: A psionic defender cannot normally
raise a defense mode when caught flat-footed.
VITAL STRIKE [Special, Fighter Only]
COPYRIGHT 2000, Michael J. Kletch
Choose one type of melee weapon such as long
sword or great axe; with that weapon, your
attacks strike true
Prerequisite: Weapon Specialization with the
weapon, Power Attack, base attack bonus +8 or
higher
Benefit: Any threat roll that also is a successful
attack with the weapon always results in a
Critical Hit.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.
Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the
feat, it applies to a new weapon.
WARD [Item Creation]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
Stores a spell in an object so that it triggers like
a trap.
Benefit: You create a magical trap, following
the rules in Core rulebook II. The cost of a
first level trap created by a first level caster is 50 59
gp for one-use trap, 150 gp for a trap that
 recharges, but only works once a day, and 500
for a trap that operates repeatedly or
continually. As usual, multiply these costs by the
spell level and caster level for more powerful
traps. As with most item creation feats, the XP
cost is ½5 of the base cost, creation takes one
day of work for every 1,000 gp base price, and
the cost in materials is half the base price of
the enchantment.
Feats
Special: You must define the triggering
circumstance and how the spell is to be cast
when creating the ward. The ward can only
react to simple events within 5' per caster level
in a programmed fashion. It cannot react to
how and why an action is done. A ward with a
continual detect spell (such as detect evil) can
be used as a trigger for a second ward.
Common trigger events include ‘after five days’,
‘when the door opens’ or ‘when a creature of
size small or larger moves across’. You can have
up to three triggers. You can set the ward to
ignore certain species or specific creatures, give
it a password, or provide other means of
bypassing it safely.
Notes: The ward is imbued in an object, and
destroying that object destroys the ward. To
counter this, a common trigger is ‘if the ward is
destroyed’. Spell casters usually pick sturdy
objects, like statues or wall carvings, to hold
wards. The DM must watch out for ‘traps’ that
repeatedly cast beneficial spells like cure light
wounds. An altar could indeed be enchanted so
that it repeatedly heals those praying at it, but it
would typically only heal each petitioner once
per day. It can not distinguish the faithful, but it
can distinguish people by clothing or other gear
(such as holy symbols) or by a prayer they
recite.
WAY OF THE GARGOYLE [Psionic]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Michael J. Kletch
You have mastered the art of combat in
alternate forms.
Prerequisite: Combat Reflexes, Psionic Focus
(Psychometabolism), reserve power points 5+
Benefit: If you have three or more natural
attacks, either through the use of claw- or bite-
giving Psycho-metabolism powers, Polymorph
Self, Shape Change or some other power or
effect, you have act as if you have the
Multiattack feat as described on page 11 of
Core Rulebook III. Your primary attack suffers
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attacks suffer only a -2 penalty.
WEAPON JUGGLE [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can change and pick up weapons as a free action.
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13+, Fast Draw, perform skill with
juggle ability.
Benefit: You can juggle weapons and similarly sized objects
during combat. You can draw, sheathe, or shift them from
hand to hand as a free action. You can even pick them up
from the ground as a free action, as long as you can kick at
them. You can do this at the start and end of your turn, but
not on somebody else’s turn or in the middle of an attack
sequence. These actions never trigger attacks of
opportunity.
WEAPON TRICKS [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can change the type of damage you do with melee
weapons.
Benefit: Many types of melee weapons can conceivably do
two different types of damage. Examples are swords (could
do slashing or piercing), picks (could do bludgeoning or
piercing) and single-edged or bludgeon-backed axes (could
do slashing and bludgeoning). When wielding such a
weapon, you can opt to do either of the two types of
damage.
Notes: The DM is the final arbiter on what types of
damage a weapon can do, based on the illustration,
common sense and his knowledge on how these weapons
are used in real life. If in doubt, go with your gut feeling.
WHIRLWIND DEFENSE [General, Melee or Martial
Style]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are adept at defending yourself against multiple
opponents.
Prerequisite: Dex 13+, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack,
base attack bonus +4 or higher.
Benefit: When flanked in melee combat, your opponents
subtract 2 from their flanking bonus to attack rolls and can
only make sneak attacks against you if their character level is
higher than yours.
Normal: Attackers in flanking position gain a +2 bonus on
attack rolls and can make sneak attacks against you.
WHIRLWIND STRIKE [General, Martial]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
You are able to attack nearby foes in a whirlwind of
spinning kicks and strikes.
Prerequisite: Wis 13+, Dex 13+, Dodge, Mobility, Spring
Attack, Improved Unarmed Strike, base attack bonus +4 or
higher.
Benefit: When performing the full attack action, you give
up all of your attacks and can instead make one unarmed
attack against each opponent within 5 feet at your full base
attack bonus. Special: Monks may use this feat when
unarmed or when armed with a kama, nunchaku or
siangham.
Notes: This is a modified form of the standard Whirlwind
Attack feat adjusted for use by Monks and characters adept
in unarmed combat. Characters cannot combine this feat
with use of any weapon except as outlined above.
WILD RIDER [General]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Carl Cramér
You can ride anything, in any fashion
Prerequisite: Ride skill.
Benefit: You suffer no penalty to your ride skill when
riding bareback. Nor is your ride skill rank reduced when
you ride different types of animals.
Normal: The normal penalty for riding bareback is -5.
When your ride a mount other than the one your initially
learned the ride skill for, your skill rank is reduced by two or
five depending on how different they are.
WILDCASTING [Special, Druid only]
COPYRIGHT 2002, Rick Coen
You have the ability to manipulate the forces of magic
while wild shaping.
Prerequisite: The supernatural ability to shape shift
Benefit: Each time this feat is chosen, an animal form must
be selected. You may cast your druidic spells normally when
wild shaped into this selected animal form (and *only* into
this form). The animal form must still make noise and/or
movements if required by the spell; any required material
components or focuses must be present at the time of
casting, or in your possession (i.e. transformed when you
shape shifted).
Normal: You may not cast spells in animal form without
exceptional circumstances, or the use of Metamagic Feats,
such as Still Spell and Silent Spell.
Special: This feat may be taken multiple times; each time, a
new animal form must be selected.
Notes: The prerequisite includes the druidic ability of
wildshape, as well as those creatures that can change their
shape naturally (lycanthropes, etc.). It does not include any
form of polymorph or shape shift spell.
ZEALOUS SMITE [Special]
COPYRIGHT 2001, Eric D. Harry
The strength of your faith flows through you, allowing you
to inflict terrible blows against your enemies.
Prerequisite: Smite class ability (Smite Evil, Smite Good,
Smite Infidel, etc.).
Benefit: You can use your Smite class ability one additional
time per day, but you can only Smite a specific
opponent once per day.
Special: A character can choose this feat
multiple times, gaining one additional Smite
attack each time that this feat is chosen.
Feat Rules
Feat Rules
What is a Feat?
A feat is essentially a highly developed super-skill,
bestowing a permanent, non-magical, fixed ability
usable at will. Feats represent a learned, trained,
and experienced use of a physical, mental, or
spiritual focus, granting an increased capability or
function. This new feature of the character
generation/advancement process allows you to
develop anything from a very specialized heroic
character type to one with a wide array of heroic
abilities and functions.
Feat Format
Here is the format for feat descriptions.
Feat Name [Type of feat]
Description: What the feat does or represents in
plain language. Note that this section is not
preceded by the header “Description:,” in actual
feats.
Prerequisites: A minimum ability score, another
feat or feats, a minimum base attack, a skill, or a
level that a character must have in order to acquire
this feat. A character must have the listed ability
score, feat, skill, or base attack bonus in order to
select or use that feat. A character can gain a feat
at the same level at which he or she gains the
prerequisite. A character can’t use a feat if the
character has lost a prerequisite. This entry is
absent if a feat has no prerequisite. A feat may
have more than one prerequisite.
Benefit: What the feat enables the character to
do.
Normal: What a character who does not have this
feat is limited to or restricted from doing. If not
having the feat causes no particular drawback this
entry is absent.
Special: Additional facts about the feat.
Example: This is where the author can show you
how the feat works with an example of play.
Notes: Here the author makes notes or
suggestions regarding the use of the feat.
Sometimes it will contain rules citations or
clarifications regarding the purpose or idea behind
the feat.
The netbook of feats has two additional pieces of
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Types of Feats
So there are different types of feats? Why? With
there being so many heroic feats available across
such a broad spectrum of the game, it is
necessary to break them down into smaller
working groups that can be addressed as a
whole. These groups can be used to apply
specific rules that impact the use of all feats
within a
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 Encylopedia of Lifeforms
Encylopedia of Lifeforms

The Driataur

Illistration By: Rachael Mayo

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INDEX OF MONSTERS BY TYPE Template
Aberration Elemental Native
Floor Trapper Fallen Celestial

Encylopedia of Lifeforms
Painshrieker Lost, The
Underworld Oracle Magical Construct
Dragon Shade
Drage, Brown Spirit
Drage, Orange Zombie
Drage, Purple
Drage, Rainbow
Drage, Yellow INDEX OF MONSTERS BY
Drake, Blast CHALLENGE RATING
Drake, Caustic Rock Borers – 1/3
Drake, Flame Devil, Helekin (Baatezu) – 1
Drake, Force Drage, Brown – 1
Drake, Frost Drage, Orange –1
Drake, Static Drage, Purple – 1
Elemental Drage, Rainbow – 1
Quasi-Elemental, Ash Drage, Yellow – 1
Quasi-Elemental, Dust Hyrgrad – 1
Quasi-Elemental, Mineral Underworld Oracle – 1
Quasi-Elemental, Radiance Akop – 2
Quasi-Elemental, Salt Drake, Blast – 2
Quasi-Elemental, Steam Drake, Caustic – 2
Quasi-Elemental, Vacuum Drake, Flame – 2
Fey Drake, Force – 2
Vhalican Drake, Frost – 2
Giant Drake, Static – 2
Fallen Guard Floor Trapper – 2
Magical Beast Hungry Waters – 3
Hellgrammite, Giant Needle bugbear – 3
Hoard Raider Painshrieker – 4
Rock Borers Quasi-Elemental, Dust – 4
Monstrous Humanoid Quasi-Elemental, Salt – 4
Hyrgrad Quasi-Elemental, Steam – 4
Ooze Quasi-Elemental, Ash – 5
Magma Creeper Quasi-Elemental, Mineral – 5
Outsider Quasi-Elemental, Radiance – 5
Akop Driataur – 6
Darksphinx Hoard Raider – 6
Devil, Bulugon (Baatezu) Nagaphant – 6
Devil, Distender (Baatezu) Telekon – 6
Devil, Enforcer of Dis (Baatezu) Fallen Guard – 7
Devil, Herlekin (Baatezu) Quasi-Elemental, Vacuum – 7
Undead Devil, Distender (Baatezu) – 8
Crypt Guardian Devil, Enforcer of Dis (Baatezu) – 9
Hungry Waters Darksphinx – 10
Telekon Magma Creeper – 15
Vhalican – 15
Monster List
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 Akop
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Legions of Hell, ©
2001
Chris Pramas (Green Ronin Publishing)
Small Outsider (Evil, Incorporeal, Lawful)
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Hit Dice: 3d8 (13 hp)
Initiative: +3 (Dex)
Speed: 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (perfect)
AC: 15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 deflection)
Attacks: 2 incorporeal touches +7 melee
Damage: Incorporeal touch 1d3 temporary
Wisdom
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft. /5 ft.
Special Attacks: Wisdom damage
Special Qualities: Incorporeal
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +0
Abilities: Str —, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 10,
Wis 4, Cha12
Skills: Hide +13*, Intimidate +4, Listen
+2, Spot +3, Tumble +7
Feats: Combat Reflexes
Climate/Terrain: Any land and
underground
Organization: Solitary, gang (2-5), or
swarm (~12)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually Lawful evil
Advancement: 4-6 HD (Small); 7-9 HD
(Medium)
COMBAT
Akop usually attack at night, when they
can cloak themselves in darkness. They
are soundless and at night nearly
impossible to see. With their great speed
and maneuverability, they can hit and run
and keep their enemies confused.
Incorporeal: The akop have no physical
bodies.
They can be harmed only by other
incorporeal creatures, +1 or better magic
weapons, and spells, spell-like abilities, or
supernatural abilities. They are immune to
all non-magical attack forms. Even when
hit by spells or magic weapons, they have
a 50% chance to ignore any damage from
a corporeal source (except for force
effects, such as magic missile, or attacks
made with ghost touch weapons). An akop
can pass through solid objects at will, but
not force effects. Its touch attacks pass .
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through natural armor, armor, and shields, although
deflection bonuses and force effects (such as mage
armor) work normally against them. An akop moves
silently and cannot be heard with Listen checks if it
doesn’t so wish.
Telepathy (Su): Akop can communicate telepathically
with any creature within 100 feet that has a
language. This is their only means of
communication.
Wisdom Damage (Su): The touch of an akop deals
1d3 temporary Wisdom damage to a living foe. A
creature reduced to Wisdom 0 by an akop is driven
mad, immediately falling unconscious and
tormented by demented dreams. See “Condition
Summary” in the DMG for more information on ability
damage.
Skills: *Akop receive a +8 circumstance bonus on
Hide checks made in darkness
Crypt Guardian
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Original Submission © 2001
by Tyson Neumann
Large Undead
Hit Dice: 7d12 (45 hp)
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 feet
AC: 16 (-1 Size,+2 Dex, +5 natural)
Attacks: Claw +6 melee; Great Scythe +7 melee or
as weapon
Damage: Claw 1d6+4; Scythe 2d8+4 or as weapon
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/10 feet
Special Attacks: Faerie Fire, Mask Others, Wall of
Force
Special Qualities: Undead, darkvision 60 ft.,
damage reduction 10/+1, see invisibility, turn
resistance +5
Saves: Fort: +2, Reflex: +4, Will: +7
Abilities: Str: 16, Dex: 14, Con: -, Int: 12, Wis: 14,
Cha: 15
Skills: Bluff +9, Intimidate +9, Listen +4, Move
Silently +8, Search +6, Sense Motive +4, Spot +8.
Feats: Alertness, Martial Weapon Proficiency,
Weapon Focus – Great Scythe
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: 2 rubies (worth 500 gp each)
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement Range: 8-13 HD (Large-size); 14-18
HD (Huge)
Crypt guardians are undead warriors found
guarding tombs, graves, corpses, and crypts. If left
alone and the place they are
guarding remains undisturbed, they will take no
actions. However, if any actions are taken to disturb
the crypt guardian or its place of protection, the crypt
guardian will use all means necessary to remove the
offenders.
A crypt guardian appears as an imposing 10-foot
tall skeleton with thick, sturdy looking bones and
red pinpoints of light where its eyes should be.
Crypt guardians are often seen wielding great
scythes, though may be found wielding any sort
weapon.
A crypt guardian, despite its undead status, can
speak Common.
COMBAT
A crypt guardian will avoid combat if possible by
making use of its faerie fire ability and
bluff/intimidate skills. If unsuccessful, the crypt
guardian will use its mask other ability followed by a
strategically placed wall of force so as to bar
entrance to the place the guardian is protecting. If
any creature remains or succeeds at its Will save
against the mask other ability, the crypt guardian will
proceed to melee combat with its imposing great
scythe.
Great Scythe: Huge weapon wielded two-handed,
Damage 2d8, Critical 19-20/x4, 22lbs, Piercing and
Slashing
Faerie Fire (Sp.): This functions just like the spell of
the same name up to 3 times a day as cast by a 10th
level druid.
Mask Others (Sp.): All creatures within a 100-foot
range that fail a Will save (DC 15) are
simultaneously blinded and turned invisible. Those
affected will remain so for 1d4 days before the
effects wear off. A creature that succeeds at its save
is nauseated for 1d2 rounds but is otherwise
unaffected by the crypt guardian’s mask other ability
for 24 hours.
See invisibility (Su.): This functions similar to the
arcane spell of the same name except that the crypt
guardian can only use it to see creatures made
invisible through use of its own mask others ability.
Treat this effect as always in use.
Undead: Immune to mind-influencing effects,
poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, and disease. Not
subject to critical hits, subdual damage, ability
damage, energy drain, or death from massive
damage.
Wall of Force (Sp.): This functions just like the
spell of the same name up to 2 times a day as cast
by a 10th level sorcerer.
CREATING A CRYPT GUARDIAN
Animate Crypt Guardian
Necromancy
Level: Clr 4, Death 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Casting time: 5 minutes/HD of undead
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created
Range: Touch
Targets: One giant sized corpse
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell turns the corpses of giants
into undead crypt guardians that will
guard one tomb, grave, crypt or other
structure indefinitely. While a crypt
guardian can be commanded to guard
any area 10-foot radius per caster level,
a grave-like settings is often most
appropriate. Once created, a crypt
guardian will do everything within its
power to prevent the passage of living
creatures into the area the guardian was
created to guard; only the guardian’s
creator can enter the area in question
without provoking the undead warrior.
As the crypt guardian is not under direct
control of its creator, it does not count
against the total number of undead the
creator can control. Further, the HD of
the crypt guardian created cannot
exceed that of the caster’s level.
A crypt guardian can be created only
from a mostly intact corpse or skeleton
of a giant. If a crypt guardian is made
from a corpse, the flesh rots from the
bones over the next 2d6 weeks. A crypt
guardian remembers nothing from its life
including skills and abilities and
depends solely on those granted during
its creation. The creator of the crypt
guardian must also be able to cast or
read from a scroll the spells faerie fire,
blind, invisibility, see invisibility, and wall
of force at the time the crypt guardian is
created
The great scythe (or other weapon) the
crypt guardian wields must be present
at the time the guardian is created or it
will always prefer to attack with its claws.
A great scythe costs 50gp to have
crafted.
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 Material Component (for Crypt Guardian):
Black pearls worth at least 100gp/HD of
undead created and 2 rubies worth
500gp each. The pearls are placed inside
the mouth of the corpse and the rubies in
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its eye sockets. Once animated into a
crypt thing, the pearls are destroyed but
the rubies remain in its eye sockets and
become the focus of the crypt guardian’s
un-death.
Darksphinx
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Legions of Hell,
© 2001
Chris Pramas (Green Ronin Publishing)
Large Outsider (Evil)
Hit Dice: 8d10+16 (60 hp)
Initiative: +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Improved
Initiative)
Speed: 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (poor)
AC: 24 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +12 natural)
Attacks: +2 Large sickle +13/+8 melee,
+1longsword +12 melee, tail slap +8
melee
Damage: +2 Large sickle 2d6+8, +1 long
sword 1d8+4, tail slap 1d6+3
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
SpecialAttacks: Pounce, rake ld6+6,
spell-like abilities
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft.,
poison immunity; acid, cold, electricity,
and fire resistance 20
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +8
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 22,
Wis 19, Cha 21
Skills: Concentration +13, Heal +9, Hide
+4, Intimidate +16, Intuit Direction +9,
Knowledge (arcana) +11, Knowledge
(Hell) +11, Listen +17, Sense Motive +8,
Spot +17, Wilderness Lore +9
Feats: Alertness, Ambidexterity, Blind-
Fight, Combat Casting, Flyby Attack,
Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Two-
Weapon Fighting
Climate/Terrain: Any land and
underground
Organization: Solitary or covey (2-4)
Challenge Rating: 10
Treasure: Double standard
Alignment: Always evil (any)
Advancement: 9-12 HD (Large); 13-24
68 HD (Huge)
COMBAT
Darksphinxes usually accompany baatezu nobles
as bodyguards. They stay near their charges, using
spell-like abilities to discomfit their enemies until
melee contact is made. In dire circumstances, a
darksphinx grabs a charge in its rear legs and flies
to safety.
Pounce (Ex): A darksphinx leaping on a foe in the
first round of combat may make a full attack even if
ithas already taken a move action.
Rake (Ex): A darksphinx that pounces onto a
creature can make two rake attacks (+13 melee)
with its hind legs for 1d6+6 damage each.
Spell-like Abilities: 3/day clairaudience /
clairvoyance, darkness, detect magic,
poison, read magic, and see invisibility; 1/day
comprehend languages, desecrate, dispel magic
legend lore, locate object, remove curse, and
unholy blight. These abilities are as the spells cast
by a 14th-level sorcerer (save DC 15 + spell level).
Once per week a Darksphinx can create a symbol of
death, discord, insanity, pain, persuasion, sleep, and
stunning (one of each) as the spell cast by an 18th-
level sorcerer (save DC 23).
Devil, Distender (Baatezu)
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Huge Outsider (Evil, Lawful)
Hit Dice: 8d8+56 (92 hp)
Initiative: -1 (-1 Dex)
Speed: 25 ft.
AC: 18 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +11 natural)
Attacks: 2 slams +13 melee
Damage: Slam 2d6+7
Face/Reach: 10 ft. by 10 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Vomit
Special Qualities: Baatezu qualities, damage
reduction 10/+1
Saves: Fort +13, Ref +5, Will +9
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 8, Con 24, Int 6, Wis 16, Cha
16
Skills: Intimidate +14, Jump +13, Listen +13, Spot
+13
Feats: Improved Critical (slam), Power Attack,
Sunder
Climate/Terrain: Any land
Organization: Solitary or gang (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 8
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always lawful evil
Advancement: 9-16 HD (Huge); 17-24 HD
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COMBAT
Distenders are enormous, and their mighty fists
alone are strong enough to squash most enemies
into paste (they have a threat range of 19-20 with
the Improved Critical feat). What makes them most
effective, however, is their vomit attack. This vile
ability can have a variety of mind-jarring effects.
Vomit (Ex): Each round a Distender can make a
single vomit attack, spewing a chosen humor in a
25-foot-long cone. It cannot vomit the same humor
two rounds in a row. All types produce mind affecting
attacks that require a successful Will Save (DC 17)
to avoid.
• Black Bile: Black bile produces severe
melancholy. Creatures affected by black
bile become incapable of any action for 1d4
rounds as they stand still, wrapped in their
own morose thoughts. The effect is
otherwise similar to a hold monster spell.
• Blood: Blood makes victims feel happy
(despite being covered with sticky gore!).
Creatures affected by blood are so filled
with optimism and good cheer that they
cannot take any offensive action for 1d6
rounds. They may not make attacks, cast
damaging or mind-affecting spells, or
initiate any action that would harm another.
However, they suffer no penalties to Armor
Class.
• Phlegm: Phlegm engenders cowardice.
Creatures affected by phlegm are so full of
fear that they become panicked, fleeing
away from the distender for 1d4 rounds.
Those that cannot flee for some reason
cower in terror instead, and attacks against
them are at a +2 bonus.
• Yellow Bile: Yellow bile incites violence and
vengefulness. Creatures affected by yellow
bile are overcome with wrathful feelings for
1d3 rounds. They turn on the nearest
creature, friend or foe, with their most powerful
attack or spell.
Devil, Enforcer of Dis
(Baatezu)
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Large Outsider (Evil, Lawful
)Hit Dice: 11d8+33 (82 hp)
Initiative: +3 (Dex)
Speed: 35 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
AC: 25 (-1 size, +3 Dex, +13 natural)
Attacks: 2 claws +16 melee
Damage: Claw 1d8+5
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
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SpecialAttacks: Fear, rend 2d8+7, spell-
like
abilities, summon baatezu
Special Qualities: Baatezu qualities,
damage
reduction 10/+2, SR 20
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +8
Abilities: Str 20, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 11,
Wis 13,
Cha 17
Skills: Balance +9, Climb +10, Escape
Artist +11,
Gather Information +14, Hide +13,
Intimidate +12,
Jump +10, Knowledge (Hell) +10, Move
Silently
+11, Spot +9, Tumble +11
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack,
Weapon
Focus (claw), Weapon Specialization
(claw)
Climate/Terrain: Any land and
underground
Organization: Solitary, team (2-5), or
patrol (1
enforcer plus 2d6 herlekins)
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always lawful evil
Advancement: 12-16 HD (Large); 17-22
(Huge)
COMBAT
Enforcers of Dis prefer to get their way
without a fight. They are masters of
intimidation, and their reputation is such
that many renegades surrender without
a struggle. They are no strangers to
violence, however, and can and do use
their claws to deadly effect. Their spell-
like abilities usually serve to block off
exits or capture an offender for later
judgment.
Fear (Su): A creature hit by an enforcer
of Dis’s claw attack must succeed at a
Will save (DC 18) or be affected as
though by fear
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not the Save is successful, that creature
cannot be affected again by that
enforcer’s fear ability for one day.
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Rend (Ex): If an enforcer of Dis hits with
both claw attacks, it latches onto the
opponent’s body and tears the flesh.
This attack automatically deals 2d8+7
points of damage.
Spell-Like Abilities: At will—animate
dead. charm person, detect good, detect
magic, detect thoughts, dispel chaos, dispel
good, hold person, suggestion, and teleport
without error (self plus 50 pounds only);
3/day-lightning bolt, polymorph self; prying
eyes, and wall of fire, 1/day—hold monster
and wall of force. These abilities are as
the spells cast by a 12th-level sorcerer
(save DC 13 + spell level).
Summon Baatezu (Sp): Once per day an
enforcer of Dis can attempt to summon
2d6 herlekins with a 50% chance of
success, or another enforcer with a 35%
chance of success.
Feats: Enforcers of Dis receive Weapon
Focus (claw) and Weapon Specialization
(claw) as bonus feats.
Devil, Herlekin (Baatezu)
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Medium-Size Outsider (Evil, Lawful)
Hit Dice: 2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 35 ft.
AC: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 natural)
Attacks: Military fork +5 melee; or gore
+5 melee
Damage: 1d8+4 military fork; 1d6+4 gore
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Blood rage, horns down!
Special Qualities: Baatezu qualities
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 8,
Wis 9, Cha 12
Skills: Hide +4, Intimidate +4, Jump +6,
Listen +2,
Wilderness Lore +1
Feats: Power Attack
Climate/Terrain: Any land and
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Organization: Solitary, brood (2-5), or pack
(5-20)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Always lawful evil
Advancement: By character class
COMBAT
Herlekin are fast-moving shock troops,
sent in after waves of lemures have
exhausted the enemy. They excel at
assaults but do not do well with
complicated maneuvers. Herlekin have a
taste for blood and are difficult to control
once battle has begun. Still, in numbers
and properly led, they make a potent force.
Blood Rage (Ex): Herlekin thirst for blood,
and can drink the blood of a downed
opponent as a partial action. Doing so
making a single attack that deals 2d6+8
points of damage. The herlekin must move
at least 20 feet in a straight line to build up
proper momentum. This is otherwise a
normal charge attack.
Drage, Brown
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Diminutive Dragon (Earth)
Hit Dice: 1/2 d12 (3 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: 10 feet, fly 20 feet (perfect)
AC: 23 (+4 Size, +5 Dex , +4 natural)
Attacks: 2 Claws +10 melee, Bite +2
melee
Damage: Claws 1d2-3, Bite 1d2-3
Face/Reach: 2 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet/0 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Immunity to Electricity
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +7, Will: +4
Abilities: Str: 6, Dex: 21, Con: 14, Int: 2,
Wis: 14, Cha: 14
Skills: Hide +8*, Spot +3.
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Claws)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or clutch (2-7)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: ½ Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 1 HD (Diminutive); 2-
4 HD (Tiny); 5 HD (Small)
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +7, Will: +4
A drage (rhymes with “age”) is among the
Abilities: Str: 6, Dex: 21, Con: 14, Int: 2,
tiniestforms of dragonkind known. Dragons know
Wis: 14, Cha: 14
ofdrages, but consider them to be far inferior
Skills: Hide +8*, Spot +3.
cousins. Drages are extremely rare, and are usually

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Feats: Weapon Finesse (Claws)
sought after by wizards, scholars, and/or nobility
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
when discovered. They make fair pets, but the
Organization: Solitary or clutch (2-7)
drage’s natural draconic tendencies mean that
Challenge Rating: 1
anyone keeping a drage as a pet shouldn’t be
Treasure: ½ Standard
surprised to see it sleeping a lot and constantly
Alignment: Usually neutral
stealing small, shiny trinkets. It has been said that a
Advancement Range: 1 HD (Diminutive);
drage combines the worst qualities of a dragon and
2-4 HD (Tiny); 5 HD (Small)
a house cat into a creature twice the size of a gerbil.
A drage (rhymes with “age”) is among the
At roughly 14 inches long from snout to the tip of
tiniest forms of dragonkind known.
their tails, and resembling lizards with wings, drages
Dragons know of drages, but consider
are certainly a strange sight. Brown drages tend to
them to be far inferior cousins. Drages
be a light tan or khaki color when born, with their
are extremely rare, and are usually
hides slowly darkening to near-black as they age. A
sought after by wizards, scholars, and/or
typical drage lives about 50 years.
nobility when discovered. They make fair
COMBAT
pets, but the drage’s natural draconic
Drages tend to avoid combat in the same way a
tendencies mean that anyone keeping a
house cat would (if it could fly). When pressed into a
drage as a pet shouldn’t be surprised to
corner, however, it will attack viciously with its breath
see it sleeping a lot and constantly
weapon and claws, trying not to kill or harm, but to
stealing small, shiny trinkets. It has been
get away. When prowling and attacking other
said that a drage combines the worst
creatures, the drage usually blasts the creature with
qualities of a dragon and a house cat into
its breath weapon before trying to finish the creature
a creature twice the size of a gerbil. At
off with its claws.
roughly 14 inches long from snout to the
Breath Weapon (Su): The brown drage’s breath
tip of their tails, and resembling lizards
weapon is a 5-foot line of electricity. It does 1d3+1
with wings, drages are certainly a strange
points of acid damage (Reflex save vs. DC 11 for
sight. Orange drages tend to be a dark
half) to any creature caught in that area. The drage
orange color when born, with their hides
can use this breath weapon once every 1d4+1
slowly gaining luster as they age until the
rounds.
creature looks similar to a copper dragon.
Acid Immunity (Ex): A brown drage takes no
A typical drage lives about 50 years.
damage from electricity-based attacks.
COMBAT
Skills: Brown Drages have a +3 racial bonus to Hide
Drages tend to avoid combat in the same
checks (included in above statistics). way a house cat would (if it could fly).
When pressed into a corner, however, it
Drage, Orange will attack viciously with its breath weapon
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Diminutive Dragon (Water) other creatures, the drage usually blasts
Hit Dice: 1/2 d12 (3 hp) the creature with its breath weapon
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex) before trying to finish the creature off with
Speed: 10 feet, fly 20 feet (perfect) its claws.
AC: 23 (+4 Size, +5 Dex , +4 natural) Breath Weapon (Su): The orange drage’s
Attacks: 2 Claws +10 melee, Bite +2 melee breath weapon is a 5-foot line of acid. It
Damage: Claws 1d2-3, Bite 1d2-3 does 1d3+1 points of acid damage
Face/Reach: 2 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet/0 feet (Reflex save vs. DC 11 for half) to any
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Acid Immunity creature caught in that area. The drage 71
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1d4+1 rounds.
Acid Immunity (Ex): An orange drage
takes no damage from acid -based
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attacks.
Skills: Orange Drages have a +3 racial
bonus to Hide checks (included in above
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Diminutive Dragon (Cold)
Hit Dice: 1/2 d12 (3 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: 10 feet, fly 20 feet (perfect)
AC: 23 (+4 Size, +5 Dex , +4 natural)
Attacks: 2 Claws +10 melee, Bite +2
melee
Damage: Claws 1d2-3, Bite 1d2-3
Face/Reach: 2 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet/0 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Cold Subtype
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +7, Will: +4
Abilities: Str: 6, Dex: 21, Con: 14, Int: 2,
Wis: 14, Cha: 14
Skills: Hide +8*, Spot +3.
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Claws)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or clutch (2-7)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: ½ Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 1 HD (Diminutive); 2-
4 HD (Tiny); 5 HD (Small)
A drage (rhymes with “age”) is among the
tiniest forms of dragonkind known.
Dragons know of drages, but consider
them to be far inferior cousins. Drages are
extremely rare, and are usually sought
after by wizards, scholars, and/or nobility
when discovered. They make fair pets, but
the drage’s natural draconic tendencies
mean that anyone keeping a drage as a
pet shouldn’t be surprised to see it
sleeping a lot and constantly stealing
small, shiny trinkets. It has been said that
a drage combines the worst qualities of a
dragon and a house cat into a creature
twice the size of a gerbil. At roughly 14
inches long from snout to the tip of their
72 tails, and resembling lizards with wings,
drages are certainly a strange sight. Purple drages
tend to be a light lavender color when born, with
their hides slowly darkening to a rich, amethyst-like
color and luster as they age. A typical drage lives
about 50 years.
COMBAT
Drages tend to avoid combat in the same way a
housecat would (if it could fly). When pressed into a
corner, however, it will attack viciously with its breath
weapon and claws, trying not to kill or harm, but to
get away. When prowling and attacking other
creatures, the drage usually blasts the creature with
its breath weapon before trying to finish the creature
off with its claws.
Breath Weapon (Su): The purple drage’s
breathweapon is a 5-foot line of frost and cold. It
does1d3+1 points of cold damage (Reflex save vs.
DC 11 for half) to any creature caught in that area.
The drage can use this breath weapon once every
1d4+1 rounds.
Cold Subtype (Ex): A purple drage takes no
damage from cold-based attacks. Heat and
firebased attacks do double damage unless a saving
throw is allowed, in which case the drage takes half
damage on a successful save (double damage on a
failed save).
Skills: Brown Drages have a +3 racial bonus to
Hide checks (included in above statistics).
Drage, Rainbow
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Diminutive Dragon (Air)
Hit Dice: 1/2 d12 (3 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: 10 feet, fly 20 feet (perfect)
AC: 23 (+4 Size, +5 Dex , +4 natural)
Attacks: 2 Claws +10 melee, Bite +2 melee
Damage: Claws 1d2-3, Bite 1d2-3
Face/Reach: 2 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet/0 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Immunity to Sonic attacks
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +7, Will: +4
Abilities: Str: 6, Dex: 21, Con: 14, Int: 2, Wis: 14,
Cha: 14
Skills: Hide +8*, Spot +3.
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Claws)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or clutch (2-7)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: ½ Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 1 HD (Diminutive); 2-4 HD
Face/Reach: 2 1/2 feet x 2 1/2 feet/0 feet
(Tiny); 5 HD (Small)
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
A drage (rhymes with “age”) is among the tiniest
Special Qualities: Fire Subtype
forms of dragonkind known. Dragons know of
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +7, Will: +4
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Abilities: Str: 6, Dex: 21, Con: 14, Int: 2,
Drages are extremely rare, and are usually sought
Wis: 14, Cha: 14
after by wizards, scholars, and/or nobility when
Skills: Hide +8*, Spot +3.
discovered. They make fair pets, but the drage’s
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Claws)
natural draconic tendencies mean that anyone
Climate/Terrain: Any land or
keeping a drage as a pet shouldn’t be surprised to
underground
see it sleeping a lot and constantly stealing small,
Organization: Solitary or clutch (2-7)
shiny trinkets. It has been said that a drage
Challenge Rating: 1
combines the worst qualities of a dragon and a
Treasure: ½ Standard
house cat into a creature twice the size of a gerbil.
Alignment: Usually neutral
At roughly 14 inches long from snout to the tip of
Advancement Range: 1 HD (Diminutive);
their tails, and resembling lizards withwings, drages
2-4 HD (Tiny); 5 HD (Small)
are certainly a strange sight. Rainbow drages mix all
A drage (rhymes with “age”) is among
colors of the rainbow on their hides, which resemble
the tiniest forms of dragonkind known.
the insides abalone shells at birth. Their hides slowly
Dragons know of drages, but consider
darken as they age, eventually reaching a rich luster
them to be far inferior cousins. Drages
not entirely unlike oil spilled across a puddle as they
are extremely rare, and are usually
age. A typical drage lives about 50 years.
sought after by wizards, scholars, and/or
COMBAT
nobility when discovered. They make fair
Drages tend to avoid combat in the same way a
pets, but the drage’s natural draconic
house cat would (if it could fly). When pressed into a
tendencies mean that anyone keeping a
corner, however, it will attack viciously with its breath
drage as a pet shouldn’t be surprised to
weapon and claws, trying not to kill or harm, but to
see it sleeping a lot and constantly
get away. When prowling and attacking other
stealing small, shiny trinkets. It has been
creatures, the drage usually blasts the creature with
said that a drage combines the worst
its breath weapon before trying to finish the creature
qualities of a dragon and a house cat
off with its claws.
into a creature twice the size of a gerbil.
Breath Weapon (Su): The rainbow drage’s breath
At roughly 14 inches long from snout to
weapon is a 5-foot line of low-frequency sound. It
the tip of their tails, and resembling
does 1d3+1 points of sonic damage (Reflex save vs.
lizards with wings, drages are certainly a
DC 11 for half) to any creature caught in that area.
strange sight. Yellow drages tend to be a
The drage can use this breath weapon once every
bright lemon-color when born, with their
1d4+1 rounds.
hides slowly gaining a burnished look
Immunity to Sonic Attacks (Ex): The rainbow drage
similar to a gold dragon as the creature
takes no damage from sonic attacks.
ages.
Skills: Rainbow Drages have a +3 racial bonus to
A typical drage lives about 50 years.
Hide checks (included in above statistics). COMBAT
Drages tend to avoid combat in the
Drage, Yellow same way a
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Diminutive Dragon (Fire) attack viciously with its breath weapon
Hit Dice: 1/2 d12 (3 hp) and claws, trying not to kill or harm, but
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex) to get away. When prowling and
Speed: 10 feet, fly 20 feet (perfect) attacking other creatures, the drage
AC: 23 (+4 Size, +5 Dex , +4 natural) usually blasts the creature with its breath
Attacks: 2 Claws +10 melee, Bite +2 melee weapon before trying to finish the
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 Breath Weapon (Su): The yellow drage’s
breath weapon is a 5-foot line of flame. It
does 1d3+1points of fire damage (Reflex
save vs. DC 11 for half) to any creature
caught in that area. The drage can use
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this breath weapon once every 1d4+1
rounds.
Fire Subtype (Ex): A yellow drage takes no
damage from fire and heat-based attacks.
Coldbased attacks do double damage,
unless a saving throw is allowed, in which
case the drage takes half damage if the
save is successful and double damage if it
is not.
Skills: Yellow Drages have a +3 racial
bonus to Hide checks (included in above
statistics).
Drake, Blast
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Small Dragon (Air)
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2 melee,
tail +2
melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail
1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Shriek
Special Qualities: Sonic Immunity
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 2,
Wis: 11, Cha: 10
Skills: Move Silently +5
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts,
underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or
brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6
HD(Medium-size)
Blast drakes are small, distant relatives of
dragons. They resemble tiny green
74 dragons and are sometimes kept as pets
by more powerful creatures. In some ways, they are
the draconic equivalent of pets. Their behavior tends
to reflect the alignment/desires of their “master.”
COMBAT
In combat, blast drakes usually begin an attack on
the wing, using their breath weapon as they close,
then flailing at a target with bite, claws, and tail,
breathing as frequently as possible.
Shriek (Su): A blast drake’s shriek takes the form of
a 15 foot long cone of sonic force and can be used
every 1d4+1 rounds. This attack does 2d6 points of
sonic damage, with a Reflex Save (DC 13) allowed
for half damage. The shriek can be heard at a great
distance, but only those in the cone take damage. A
silence spell cast on the drake prevents it from using
its shriek, and a silence spell cast elsewhere stops
the attack as though the outer radius of the spell
were a wall of force.
Sonic Immunity (Ex): by more powerful creatures. In
some ways, they are the draconic equivalent of pets.
Their behavior tends to reflect
the alignment/desires of their “master.”
Drake, Caustic
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Small Dragon (Water)
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2 melee, tail +2
melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail 1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Acid Immunity
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 2, Wis: 11,
Cha: 10
Skills: Move Silently +5
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts, underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6 HD
(Medium-size)
Caustic drakes are small, distant relatives of
dragons. They resemble tiny black dragons and are
sometimes kept as pets by more powerful creatures.
In some ways, they are the draconic equivalent of .”
pets. Their behavior tends to reflect
the alignment/desires of their “masterCOMBAT
In combat, caustic drakes usually begin an attack on
the wing, using their breath weapon as they close,
then flailing at a target with bite, claws, and tail,
breathing as frequently as possible.
Breath Weapon (Su): A caustic drake’s breath
weapon is a 20 foot long line of acid and can be
used every 1d4+1 rounds. This attack does 2d6
points of acid damage, with a Reflex Save (DC 13)
allowed for half damage.
Acid Immunity (Ex): Caustic drakes are immune to
acid.
Drake, Flame
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Small Dragon (Fire)
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2 melee, tail +2
melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail 1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Fire Subtype
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 2, Wis: 11,
Cha: 10
Skills: Hide +4
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts, underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6 HD
(Medium-size)
Flame drakes are small, distant relatives of dragons.
They resemble tiny red dragons and are sometimes
kept as pets by fire creatures, dragons. In some
ways, they are the draconic equivalent of pets. Their
behavior tends to reflect the alignment/desires of
their “master.”
COMBAT
In combat, flame drakes usually begin an attack on
the wing, using their breath weapon as they close,
then flailing at a target with bite, claws, and tail,
breathing as frequently as possible.
Breath Weapon (Su): A flame drake can belch forth a
15 foot long cone of fire
every 1d4+1 rounds. This attack does
2d6 points of fire damage, with a Reflex
Save (DC 13) allowed for half damage.
Fire Subtype (Ex): Flame drakes are
immune to fire. They take double
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damage from all cold-based attacks
unless a saving throw is allowed, in
which case they take half damage if they
successfully save (otherwise they take
double damage).
Drake, Force
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Small Dragon
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2
melee, tail +2 melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail
1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Force Absorption
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int:
2, Wis: 11, Cha: 10
Skills: Move Silently +5
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts,
underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or
brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6
HD (Medium-size)
Force drakes are small, distant relatives
of dragons. They resemble tiny purple
dragons and are sometimes kept as
pets by more powerful creatures. In
some ways, they are the draconic
equivalent of pets. Their behavior tends
to reflect the alignment/desires of their
“master.”
COMBAT
In combat, force drakes usually begin an
attack on the wing, using their breath 75
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target with bite, claws, and tail, breathing
as frequently as possible.
Breath Weapon (Su): A force drake’s shriek
takes the form of a 15 foot long cone of
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glowing force and can be used every
1d4+1 rounds. This attack does 2d6
points of damage, with a Reflex Save (DC
13) allowed for half damage. Note that
because this weapon is made of force, it
can affect incorporeal creatures.
Force Absorption (Su): Force drakes
absorb force-based attacks. Any force-
based attack directed at the drake heals it
instead of damaging it on a point-for-point
basis. The creature cannot exceed its
normal maximum hit points, though
absorbing force that would heal it past its
maximum hit points allows it to use its
breath weapon again immediately
(instead of waiting). Thus, a magic missile
spell that would normally do 3 points of
damage instead heals the drake of 3
points of damage. If the drake had only
taken 2 points of damage, it would be fully
healed and able to use its breath weapon
on its next action, even if it had just used
it the round prior and had rolled a 5 for
the number of rounds it had to wait
between breaths.
Drake, Frost
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Small Dragon (Cold)
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2 melee,
tail +2 melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail
1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Cold Subtype
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 2,
Wis: 11, Cha: 10
Skills: Spot +4
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Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts, underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6 HD
(Medium-size)
Frost drakes are small, distant relatives of dragons.
They resemble tiny white dragons and are
sometimes kept as pets by cold creatures. In some
ways, they are the draconic equivalent of pets. Their
behavior tends to reflect the alignment/desires of
their “master.”
COMBAT
In combat, frost drakes usually begin an attack on
the wing, using their breath weapon as they close,
then flailing at a target with bite, claws, and tail,
breathing as frequently as possible.
Breath Weapon (Su): A frost drake’s breath
weapon is a 15 foot long cone of frost and can be
used every 1d4+1 rounds. This attack does 2d6
points of cold damage, with a Reflex Save (DC 13)
allowed for half damage.
Cold Subtype (Ex): Frost drakes are immune to
cold. They take double damage from all fire-based
attacks unless a saving throw is allowed, in which
case they take half damage if they successfully save
(otherwise they take double damage).
Drake, Static
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Small Dragon (Earth)
Hit Dice: 2d12+4 (17 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 feet, fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 natural)
Attacks: bite +5 melee, 2 claws +2 melee, tail +2
melee
Damage: bite 1d4+2, claws 1d3+1, tail 1d3+1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Electrical Immunity
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 15, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 2, Wis: 11,
Cha: 10
Skills: Spot +4
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Mountains, deserts, underground
Organization: Solitary, clutch (2-5), or brood (6-10)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 3 HD (Small); 4-6 HD(Medium-
size) Static drakes are small, distant relatives of
dragons. They resemble tiny blue dragons and are
sometimes kept as pets by more powerful creatures.
In some ways, they are the draconic equivalent of
pets. Their behavior tends to reflect the alignment/
desires of their “master.”
COMBAT
In combat, static drakes usually begin an attack on
the wing, using their breath weapon as they close,
then flailing at a target with bite, claws, and tail,
breathing as frequently as possible.
Breath Weapon (Su): A static drake’s breath weapon
is a 20 foot long line of lightning and can be used
every 1d4+1 rounds. This attack does 2d6 points of
electricity damage, with a Reflex Save (DC 13)
allowed for half damage.
Electrical Immunity (Ex): Static drakes are immune
to electricity.
DRIATAUR
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(Large Outsider)
Hit Dice: 12D8+9, HP: 57
INIT: +3 DEX
SPEED: 40', SPRING 30'
AC: 14 (-1 SIZE, +5 NATURAL UPPER BODY, 16 (-2
SIZE, +3 DEX, +5 NATURAL LOWER BODY)
ATTACKS: BITE +4 MELEE, GORE +4, CLAW +2
MELEE, +9 HUGE GREAT AXE
DAMAGE: BITE 1D8+2, GORE 1D8+2, CLAW 1D4+3,
HUGE GREAT AXE 2D8+4
FACE/REACH: 15' by 15'/10'
SPECIAL ATTACKS: POISON, SPIN WEB, SPRING
SPECIAL QUALITIES: SCENT, NATURAL
CUNNING
SAVES: FORT +8, REF +6, WILL +5
ABILITIES: STR: 19 DEX: 17 CON: 15 INT: 5 WIS: 10
CHA: 8
SKILLS: CLIMBING +16, INTIMIDATE +5, JUMP +8,
LISTEN +8, SEARCH +6, SPOT +8, SPIN-WEB +16
FEATS: WEAPON FINESSE BITE AND CLAW,
POWER ATTACK, SUNDER, MULTI-ATTACK
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: ANY UNDERGROUND
ORGANIZATION: SOLITARY
CHALLENGE RATING: 6
TREASURE: STANDARD
ALIGNMENT: CHAOTIC EVIL
ADVANCEMENT: BY CHARACTER CLASS
THE DRIATAUR IS A CREATURE CREATED
BY AN EIGHTEENTH LEVEL WIZARD AND
A DEMON. THIS VICIOUS MONSTROSITY
WAS MADE TO BE A GUARD OF THE
WIZARDS UNDERGROUND KEEP. IT IS A
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CRUEL FLESH EATER. IT HAS
EXCELLENT SENSE OF SMELL, TRACK BY
SCENT 50%. WILL ALWAYS PURSUE IF IN
SIGHT OF TARGET. ATTACKS WITHOUT
FEAR UNLESS OBVIOUSLY
OVERMATCHED. CAN SPIN WEB LIKE A
GIANT SPIDER. SEE MONSTER MANUEL
FOR MORE DETAILS.
Fallen Guard
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by Doug Rodermund
Large (Tall) Giant
Hit Dice: 12d8+30 (84 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 30 ft., Climb 150 ft.
AC: 15 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +5 natural)
Attacks: Huge Great club +10 melee; huge
long spear +9 melee/ranged; slam +8
melee
Damage: Huge Great club 2d6+9; huge
long spear 2d6+9, slam 1d10+9
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Frightful Presence
Special Qualities: Great Leap, Divine Will
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +10
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 13, Con 21, Int 5,
Wis 17, Cha 13
Skills: Jump +6, Spot +3
Feats: Power Attack, Dodge, Mobility,
Spring Attack
Climate/Terrain: Any dense forest
Organization: Solitary, pack (7-12,
extremely rare)
Challenge Rating: 7
Treasure: Standard; possible magical huge
great club / long spear
Alignment: Usually chaotic neutral
Advancement: By character class Fallen
Guardsmen are extremely rare, and are
completely unknown to all but the select
few who survive an encounter in a forest
one has taken residence in. Only the most
learned of historians know anything of the
fallen guards mens’ background. It is
rumored that they were the elite guard of 77
 another plane’s god, feared by most
creatures in their brilliant armor.
Supposedly there was a great war
between their god and another, with their
opposition being victorious in the end. The
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opposing god stripped them of many of
their powers and attributes (most notably
Intelligence), used powerful psionics to
warp their minds (hence their chaotic
neutral alignments), and cast them out to
various scattered worlds among the
planes. The creatures now wander
aimlessly within dense forests in constant
sorrow of their failed protection of their
god. They appear to be ageless and do
not seem to die of natural causes – only in
battle. Whether this is a blessing or a
curse from their god is the subject of
strident debate.
COMBAT
A Fallen Guard rarely seeks confrontation
with other creatures, but their actions can
be very sporadic and thus unpredictable.
It is rumored that hey have occasionally
banded together for a purpose of divine
righteousness, but normally are found
alone.
Sixth Sense (Su): Fallen Guardsmen seem
to have a sixth sense which often alerts
them of near danger or a desirable action.
The creature may substitute Wisdom for
Intelligence as the basic ability for all
Intelligence-based skills and ability
checks.
Great Leap (Ex): A Fallen Guardsman gets
a +60 racial bonus to jump checks
(included in stats above) and can take 20
on any jump check as a standard action
even if he would not otherwise me able to
do so.
Frightful Presence (Su): When a Fallen
Guard becomes enraged (automatic after
taking even 1 hit point of damage), it flies
into a frightful frenzy. All opponents within
30 feet of the creature when it is in its
enraged state must make a Will save (DC
17) or suffer a –2 morale penalty to all
attack, damage, and skill rolls.
Divine Will (Ex): A Fallen Guard is
immune to all mind-influencing effects. In
addition, a Fallen Guard automatically
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Hyrgrad
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Small Monstrous Humanoid
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 20 ft.
AC: 15 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +3 studded leather)
Attacks: gore +2 or club +2 melee plus tail +0
melee; or sling +3 ranged
Damage: gore 1d4; tail 1d4; club 1d6; or sling bullet
1d4
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Pin
Special Qualities: Low-light visionSaves: Fort +1, Ref
+3, Will +1
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 8, Cha
8
Skills: Craft (Trapmaking) +3, Hide +5, Intimidate
+3, Spot +3
Feats: Multiattack
Climate/Terrain: Marshes or Plains
Organization: Troupe (4-9), clan (10-100 plus 100%
noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20
adults and 1 leader of 4th-6th level), or tribe (20-
400 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3 -level
rd
sergeant per 20 adults plus 1 5th-level captain per
50 adults and one leader of 6th-9th level)
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually lawful neutral
Advancement: By character class Hyrgrads are
sometimes called “the rhino people.”
Their bodies are mostly human, but from about the
middle of the chest, their bodies begin to see the
skin stiffen and thicken. Their heads resemble rhinos
with manes – these manes come in many different
colors and it is not uncommon for Hyrgrad to dye
their manes. Hyrgrad are a stout people and
surprisingly nimble, but sadly, they tend to come up
a little short on the mental end. They are simple and
usually peaceful, content to be left to their own
devices and follow their leaders. Strangely, they also
have a long tail with a viciously sharp barb on the
end as well. Hyrgrads have little culture and speak in
low, gravelly tones. Most speak Sylvan or Terran,
and a few (the more intelligent specimens) speak
Common.
Combat
Hyrgrads are terrific troops – they usually have
wellrehearsed formations and are quite adept at
using their horns and tails to their advantage. They
prefer to fight in ranks two deep, with the back rank
armed with reach weapons. They are able to quickly
react to changing situations based either on
predetermined courses of action or commands from
their leaders. Fighting a group of hyrgrads is much
nastier than fighting a group of goblinoids as
hyrgradshave no problem working together or
sacrificing one for the sake of many. Hyrgrads
frequently try to pin their opponents and allow their
fellows to help them pummel the opposition.
Pin (Ex): If a hyrgrad scores a critical hit with its
horn or tail, it may attempt to grapple its opponent
without drawing an attack of opportunity. It may also
do so if it hits the same target with both its horn and
tail in the same round.
Hyrgrad Characters
A hyrgrad’s favored class is barbarian. Most tasloi
leaders are barbarians or barbarian/clerics.
Hyrgrad clerics can choose two of the following
domains: Earth, Law, and Sun. Most hyrgrad
spellcasters are adepts. Hyrgrad adepts favor spells
that enhance their own troops or hinder the
opposition.
Magma Creeper
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Gargantuan (Long) Ooze
Hit Dice: 12d10+102 (168 hp)
Initiative: -5 (-5 Dex)
Speed: 30 feet
AC: 1 (-4 Size, -5 Dex)
Attacks: slam +9 melee
Damage: slam 4d6+4
Face/Reach: 30 feet x 40 feet/15 feet
Special Attacks: Stun, Engulf, Acid
Special Qualities: Blind sight, Fire Immunity,
Electricity Resistance 20, Cold Vulnerability, Ooze
Saves: Fort: +10, Reflex: -1, Will: -1
Abilities: Str: 16, Dex: 1, Con: 22, Int: -, Wis: 1,
Cha: 1
Climate/Terrain: Volcano, Underground
Organization: Solitary or pair (2)
Challenge Rating: 15
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement Range: 13-24 HD (Gargantuan); 25-
36 HD (Colossal)
A magma creeper is a huge ooze that
usually lives near areas of extreme heat
such as a volcano. A magma creeper
usually resembles a quick-moving flow of
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magma; however, it often changes
course and certainly does not follow the
path of least resistance to find potential
prey. The creature can subsist on rocks
due to its extremely powerful acids, but
prefers animal flesh for the greater
nutritional value.
COMBAT
Magma creepers simply flow toward the
nearest available animal target, not
distinguishing among
foes, and attempting to slam or
(preferably) engulf the target. If two
creatures are an equal distance from it,
the magma creeper attacks the larger of
the two.
Stun (Ex): If the creeper scores a critical
hit with its slam attack, the target must
make a successful Fortitude Saving
Throw (DC 22) or be stunned.
Acid (Ex): The magma creeper is
constantly covered in acid. A creature hit
by a creeper is dealt an additional 3d6
points of acid damage (Reflex save vs.
DC 22 for half). Creatures engulfed by
the creeper take 10d6 points of acid
damage per round (no save allowed).
Engulf (Ex): In lieu of making a slam
attack, the magma creeper may attempt
to engulf a target.
Blindsight (Ex): A magma creeper’s
entire body is its sensory organ, thus, it
is not affected by spells affecting vision
and operates normally even in total
darkness.
Cold Vulnerability (Ex): Cold-based
attacks do double damage to a magma
creeper unless a saving throw is allowed,
in which case the creeper takes half
damage on a successful save (it still
takes double damage on a failed save).
Nagaphant
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Large Abberition (long)
HD: 16D8+8, HP: 72
INITIATIVE: +4 IMPROVED INIT.
SPEED: 20'
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AC: 18 (-1 SIZE, +9 NATURAL UPPER
BODY, 16 (-1 SIZE, +7 NATURAL LOWER
BODY)
ATTACKS: +13 MELEE GREAT CLUB
DAMAGE: GREAT CLUB 2D6 +10
FACE/REACH: 5' by 5'/10'
SPECIAL ATTACKS: CAST WIZARD AND
CLERICAL SPELLS
SPECIAL QUALITIES: SCENT
SAVES: FORT +8, REF +7, WILL +12
ABILITIES: STR: 30 DEX: 10 CON: 19 INT:
17 WIS: 16 CHA: 11
SKILLS: LISTEN +11, SENSE MOTIVE +8,
SPELLCRAFT +12, SPOT +11
FEATS: ALERTNESS, COMBAT CASTING,
DODGE, LIGHTNING REFLEXES, CRAFT
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CLIMATE/TERRAIN: TEMPERATE
ORGANIZATION: SOLITARY
CHALLENGE RATING: 6
TREASURE: STANDARD
ALIGNMENT: LAWFUL EVIL
ADVANCEMENT: 18 HD
ANOTHER WILD MAGE CREATION GONE
WRONG, THE NAGAPHANT WAS AN
ELEPHANT THAT WAS BEING EATEN BY
AN ANACONDA WHEN GILCORE THE
MAGE SHOWED UP. HE DECIDED THIS
WOULD MAKE A GREAT EXPERIMENT.
HE WAS WRONG, IT BECAME
INTELLIGENT AND LEARNED TO CAST
MAGIC. THEN IT CAME BACK AND
FOUND OLD GILCORE AND KILLED HIM.
Needle Bugbear
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Medium humanoid (enhanced goblinoid)
HD: 6D8+2, HP: 26
INITIATIVE: +7,+3 DEX, +4
IMPROVED INIT.
SPEED: 30'
AC: 15 +1 DEX, +4 NATURAL
ATTACKS: +5 NATURAL RANGED, +2
MELEE
80 DAMAGE: NEEDLES 2-24, MORNING
STAR 1D8+2
FACE/REACH: 5' by 5'/5'
SPECIAL ATTACKS: NONE
SPECIAL QUALITIES: DARKVISION 60', POOR
MAGIC RESISTANCE
SAVES: FORT +1, REF +2, WILL 0
ABILITIES: STR: 15 DEX: 12 CON: 13 INT: 10 WIS: 10
CHA: 7
SKILLS: CLIMB +2, HIDE +3, LISTEN +3, MOVE
SILENTLY +6, SPOT +3
FEATS: WEAPON FINESSE SHOOT NEEDLES
CLIMATE/TERRAIN: ANY UNDERGROUND
ORGANIZATION: SOLITARY, GANG 2-4, BAND 11-20
INCLUDING A LEADER
CHALLENGE RATING: 3
TREASURE: STANDARD
ALIGNMENT: CHAOTIC EVIL
ADVANCEMENT: BY CHARACTER CLASS
MAGICAL ATTACKS AGAINST IT WILL INFLICT
DOUBLE DAMAGE. OTHER NON-OFFENSIVE
SPELLS (CHARM PLANT) WILL DO DOUBLE
DAMAGE. NEEDLE BUGBEARS HATE ELVES AND
DWARVES AND WILL ATTACK ON SIGHT. WHEN IN
THE HEAVY WOODS OR HEAVY UNDERGROWTH IT
IS 65% UNDETECTABLE AND WILL SURPRISE IT’S
VICTIM.
Para-Elemental, Ice
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by Itzhak Even
Ice Elemental, Small Ice Elemental, Medium Ice
Elemental, Large
Small Elemental (Air, Water) Medium-Size
Elemental (Air, Water) Large Elemental (Air, Water)
Hit Dice: 2d8+2 (11 hp) 4d8+12 (30 hp) 8d8+32 (68
hp)Initiative: +0 +0 +0
Speed: 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft.AC: 17 (+1 size, +0 Dex, +6
natural)
18 (+0 Dex, +8 natural) 20 (-1 size, +0 Dex, +11
natural)
Attacks: Slam +5 melee Slam +8 melee Slam +11/
+6 melee
Damage: Slam 1d6+4 Slam 1d8+7 Slam 2d8+9
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by
5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks Chill Aura Chill Aura Chill Aura
Special
Qualities:
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype,
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype,
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype, damage
reduction 10/+1
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0 Fort +7, Ref +1, Will
+1 Fort +10, Ref +2, Will +2
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 4,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 4,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 23, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +5 Listen +7, Spot +7 Listen
+11, Spot +11
Feats: Power Attack Power Attack Cleave, Power
Attack
Ice Elemental, Huge Ice Elemental, Greater Ice
Elemental, Elder
Huge Elemental (Air, Water) Huge Elemental (Air,
Water) Huge Elemental (Air, Water)
Hit Dice: 16d8+80 (152 hp) 21d8+105 (199 hp)
24d8+120 (228 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex) +1 (Dex) +1 (Dex)
Speed: 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft.
AC: 22 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +13 natural)
23 (-2 size, +1 Dex, +14 natural) 24 (-2 size, +1
Dex, +15 natural)
Attacks: Slam +17/+12/+7 melee Slam +21/+16/+11
melee Slam +25/+20/+15/+10 melee
Damage: Slam 2d10+10 2d10+12 2d10+13
Face/Reach: 10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft. 10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft.
10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks Chill Aura Chill Aura Chill Aura
Special Qualities:
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype, damage
reduction 10/+2
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype, damage
reduction 10/+2 Elemental, cold health, cold
subtype, damage reduction 15/+3
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +5, Will +5 Fort +17, Ref +8,
Will +7 Fort +19, Ref +9, Will +8
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 27, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 29, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +18, Spot +18 Listen +23, Spot +23
Listen +26, Spot +26
Feats: Cleave, Great Cleave, Power
Attack, Sunder Cleave, Great Cleave,
Improved Critical (slam), Power Attack, Sunder
Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved Critical (slam),
Power Attack, Sunder
Climate/Terrain: Any Land and underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge
Rating:
Small 1; medium 3; large 5; huge 7;
greater 9; elder 11
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Treasure: None
Alignemnt: Usually neutral
Advancement: Smal 3 HD (Small);
medium 5-7 HD (Medium-Size); large 9-
15 HD (Large); huge 17-20 (Huge);
greater 22-23 HD (Huge); elder 25+ HD
(Huge)
When most people talk about the
elemental planes they talk about the
planes of Air, Earth, Fire and Water. What
most of them seem to be unaware is that
these elemental planes are not the only
ones. Where the winds of the plane of Air
meet the bottomless deep of the plane of
Water stands the plane of Ice. Like the
other elemental planes the plane of Ice
have elemental’s of it’s own, with their own
unique set of powers. Ice elemental’s,
despite being a composite of Air and
Water have none of the swiftness of the
elemental’s of these planes. They look like
a humanoid shape carved out of icy
crystals covered in patches of frost.
COMBAT
Due to their impressive strength and
melee abilities they prefer close-quarter
combat. A person must beware not only
from their fists, but also from their cold
aura.
Chill Aura (Ex): The body of the ice
elemental
gives off intense cold, causing cold
damage to anyone nearby. A successful
Fortitude save will half the damage for that
round. The save DC, damage, and radius
varies with the elemental’s size.
Cold Health (Ex): An ice elemental that is
wounded in some way will try to find some
refuge in cold environments. If an ice
elemental comes in contact with natural
ice, snow, or sleet he heals 1d8 points of
damage every round, up to his maximum.
Cold Subtype (Ex): Cold immunity, double
damage from fire except on a successful
save.
Ice Elemental Sizes
Chill Aura Elemental Height Weight
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Small 4 ft. 60 lb. 1d2 5 ft. 13
Medium 8 ft. 500 lb. 1d3 10 ft. 15
Large 16 ft. 4500 lb. 1d4 10 ft. 18
Huge 32 ft. 35,000 lb. 1d6 15 ft. 24
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Greater 36 ft. 40,000 lb. 1d8 15 ft. 27
Elder 40 ft. 45,000 lb. 1d10 15 ft. 29
Para-Elemental, Magma
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Magma Elemental, Small Magma
Elemental, Medium Magma Elemental,
Large
Small Elemental (Earth, Fire) Medium-
Size Elemental (Earth, Fire)
Large Elemental (Earth, Fire)
Hit Dice: 2d8+2 (11 hp) 4d8+8 (26 hp)
8d8+32 (68 hp)
Initiative: +4 (Improved Initiative) +4
(Improved Initiative) +4 (Improved
Initiative)
Speed: 30 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft.
AC: 16 (+1 size, +0 Dex, +5 natural)
17 (+0 Dex, +7 natural) 18 (-1 size, +0
Dex, +9 natural)
Attacks: Slam +3 melee Slam +6 melee
Slam +9/+4 melee
Damage: Slam 1d4+1 Slam 1d6+3 Slam
2d6+4
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./5
ft. 5 ft. by 5 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks Heat Metal Aura Heat
Metal Aura Heat Metal Aura
Special Qualities:
Elemental, fire immunity, cold vulnerability
Elemental, fire immunity, cold vulnerability
Elemental, fire immunity, cold
vulnerability, damage reduction 10/+1
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +0 Fort +6,
Ref +1, Will Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 19, Dex 10, Con 18, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +5 Listen +7, Spot
+7 Listen +11, Spot +11
Feats: Improved Initiative Improved
Initiative Improved Initiative, Power Attack
Magma Elemental, Huge Magma
Elemental, Greater Magma Elemental,
Elder
82 Huge Elemental (Earth, Fire) Huge
Elemental (Earth, Fire) Huge Elemental (Earth, Fire)
Hit Dice: 16d8+80 (152 hp) 21d8+105 (199 hp)
24d8+120 (228 hp)
Initiative: +4 (Improved Initiative) +4 (Improved
Initiative) +4 (Improved Initiative)
Speed: 30 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft.
AC: 19 (-2 size, +0 Dex, +11 natural)
22 (-2 size, +0 Dex, +14 natural)
24 (-2 size, +0 Dex, +16 natural)
Attacks: Slam +16/+11/+6 melee Slam +20/+15/+10
melee Slam +24/+19/+14/+9 melee
Damage: Slam 2d8+6 Slam 2d8+7 Slam 2d8+8
Face/Reach: 10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft. 10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft.
10 ft. by 5 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks Heat Metal Aura Heat Metal Aura
Heat Metal Aura
Special Qualities:
Elemental, fire immunity, cold vulnerability, damage
reduction 10/+2
Elemental, fire immunity, cold vulnerability, damage
reduction 10/+2
Elemental, fire immunity, cold vulnerability, damage
reduction 15/+3
Saves: Fort +15, Ref +5, Will +5 Fort +17, Ref +7,
Will +7 Fort +19, Ref +8, Will +8
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 25, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6,
Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 27, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +18, Spot +18 Listen +23, Spot +23
Listen +26, Spot +26
Feats: Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative,
Power Attack, Sunder Cleave,Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Power
Attack, SunderCleave, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Power
Attack, Sunder
Climate/Terrain: Any Land and underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge
Rating:
Small 1; medium 3; large 5; huge 7; greater 9;elder
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Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: Small 3 HD (Small); medium 5-7 HD
(Medium-Size); large 9-15 HD (Large); huge 17-20
(Huge);
greater 22-23 HD (Huge); elder 25+ HD (Huge)
Between the raging Fire and the slow, strong Earth
lies a plane of Magma. A plane full of molten rock,
with it’s own kind of elemental creatures. While the
Magma elemental’s share some of the abilities of
earth and fire, they are neither, and as such have
their own unique set of powers.
COMBAT
Like the ice elemental, the magma elemental has
strong melee capability, but he also has an aura of
heat, with a peculiar power.
Heat Metal Aura (Ex): The body of the
magmaelemental gives off intense heat. Anyone
within 20 ft of the elemental’s is affected as if by an
enhanced Heat Metal spell on any metal object he
has. On the first round the metal objects becomes
warm. On the second round the item becomes hot
and deals 1d4 points of heat damage to anyone in
contact with it, and on the third round (and all
rounds thereafter) the item becomes searing hot,
and deals 2d4 pointsof heat damage to anyone
touching it. From thethird round, even if you are
within 1 ft. of the itemyou suffer 1d4 points of
damage from the extreme heat exuded by the item.
Leaving the area reduces the effect by one step
each round, so after leaving the aura the item cools
down to merely hot, the round after that to warm,
and on the third round after leaving the aura it
returns to normal temperature. Only magical metal
items are granted a save, and the DC varies
according to the elemental’s size.
Fire Immunity (Ex): A magma elemental isimmune
to fire.
Cold Vulnerability (Ex): While most people would
expect it to suffer double damage from cold, it is not
so. But if a magma elemental suffer an amount of
cold damage equal to its HD in one round he
isaffected as if by a Slow spell. So a Large elemental
that suffers 8 points of cold damage in a round is
affected as if by a Slow spell if it fails it’s Will save.
The DC for the save is 10 + the level of spell that
caused the cold damage. (i.e. if a wizard used cone
of cold to cause the damage the DC would be 15)
Magma Elemental Sizes
Elemental Height Weight Heat Metal
Save DC
Small 4 ft. 70 lb. 11
Medium 8 ft. 600 lb. 12
Large 16 ft. 5,300 lb. 14
Huge 32 ft. 40,000 lb. 18
Greater 36 ft. 47,000 lb. 20
Elder 40 ft. 54,000 lb. 22
Quasi-Elemental, Ash
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Small Elemental (Earth, Cold)
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 hp)
Initiative: +3 (+3 Dex)
Speed: 30 feet
AC: 20 (+1 Size, +3 Dex, +6 natural)
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Attacks: slam +7 melee
Damage: slam 1d4-1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Choke, Blind, Burn
Special Qualities: Elemental, Fire
Subtype,
Damage Resistance 10/+1, Malleable
Body
Saves: Fort: +3, Reflex: +7, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 8, Dex: 16, Con: 14, Int: 4,
Wis: 14, Cha: 14
Skills: Move Silently +10, Spot +9
Feats: Weapon Finesse (slam)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutralAdvancement
Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-size); 9-16
HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Ash Quasi-elemental’s appear as smallish
mounds of ash. Their bodies are formed
of extreme cold and negative energy; this
makes for a small, roughly humanoid
being that seems to be made completely
of ash and soot. Despite their dirty
appearance, these quasi-elemental’s do
not leave obvious tracks of ash because
they have a fairly tight control over the
material that makes up their bodies and
rarely allow it to flake away.
COMBAT
An ash quasi-elemental seeks to disable
its foes in combat as quickly as possible.
The creature will attempt to blind and
choke its victims and use its natural
chilling ability to freeze them. They have
little grasp of tactics other than knowing
to use their choke and blind attacks to
their best advantage.
Choke (Ex): If an ash quasi-elemental hits
with a slam attack, the victim must make
a Fortitude save (DC 14) or be stunned
(q.v.) for one round by the ash and soot
he has breathed into his lungs. During
this time, he coughs and wheezes, trying
to clear his lungs and throat.
Blind (Ex): An ash quasi-elemental that
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successfully grapples its opponent will
Saves: Fort: +6, Reflex: +3, Will: +2
attempt to shed its ashes into its
Abilities: Str: 12, Dex: 14, Con: 14, Int: 4, Wis: 12,
opponent’s eyes. An opponent grappled
Cha: 12
by an ash quasi-elemental must make a
Skills: Hide +9, Move Silently +9
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Reflex save (DC 14) each round he is in

Feats: Improved Initiative
the grapple or be blinded (q.v.) by ash and
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
soot for 1d4+1 rounds.
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Freeze (Ex): Any creature striking an Ash
Challenge Rating: 4
Quasi-elemental with a natural weapon
Treasure: Standard
(claws, bite, etc.) or struck by a Quasi-
Alignment: Usually neutral
elemental’s slam attack takes 1d8 points
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-size); 9-16
of cold damage (Reflex save DC 14 for
HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
half), as the elemental nature of the
Dust quasi-elemental’s often look quite similar to ash
creature absorbs the warmth from the
quasi-elemental’s. They appear as vaguely
target.
humanoid heaps of dust with the dust that makes up
Malleable Body (Ex): The soft ash that
the elemental’s body constantly swirling within the
makes up the creature’s body allows easy
confines of the body’s form, as though stirred by a
penetration with minimal damage. The
small dust devil. They have such control over their
creature takes half damage from piercing
bodies that dust trails are not left where they walk.
and slashing weapons, applied before
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damage resistance is taken into account.
Dust quasi-elemental’s prefer lone targets, and in
Bludgeoning weapons inflict normal
combat against multiple creatures, they
damage (before taking damage resistance
willconcentrate their assaults on a single
into account).
foe(preferably the one that appears weakest). A dust
Cold Subtype: Immune to all cold- and
quasi-elemental attempts to choke its target
water based attacks. Takes double
whenever possible.
damage from fire and heat- based attacks
Shifting Body (Ex): The loose dust that constitutes a
unless these attacks allow a saving throw,
dust quasi-elemental allows many weapons to pass
in which case it takes half damage on a
easily through, making somewhat difficult to harm.
successful save.
Piercing attacks do ½ damage (rounded down),
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep,
applied before Damage Reduction considerations.
paralysis, and stunning. As an elemental,
Slashing and bludgeoningattacks do normal
has no clear front or back and is therefore
damage, but may be eliminated by Damage
not subject to critical hits or flanking. If
Reduction.
slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
Air Vulnerability (Ex): The loose nature of their
though a wish or miracle spell can restore
bodies also makes dust elemental’s vulnerable to
it to life. air-based spells. Spells based on air (e.g., gust of
wind) do 1d6 points of damage per spell level to the
Quasi-Elemental, Dust elemental, even if they are not normally offensive
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Small Elemental (Earth) Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, and
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 hp) stunning. As an elemental, has no clear front or
Initiative: +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved back and is therefore not subject to critical hits or
Initiative) flanking. If slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
Speed: 20 feet
AC: 19 (+1 Size, +2 Dex, +6 natural) though a wish or miracle spell can restore it to life.
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Damage: slam 1d4+1
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Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Small Elemental (Earth)
Special Attacks: Choke
Hit Dice: 4d8+16 (34 hp)
Special Qualities: Elemental, Damage
84 Reduction 10/+1, Electricity and Acid
Initiative: +3 (-1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 20 feet
AC: 18 (+1 Size, -1 Dex, +8 natural)
Attacks: slam +8 melee
Damage: slam 1d4+4
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Qualities: Elemental, Damage Reduction 15/
+1, Fire and Cold Immunity, Mineral Hide
Saves: Fort: +8, Reflex: +0, Will: +2
Abilities: Str: 16, Dex: 8, Con: 19, Int: 4, Wis: 12,
Cha: 12
Skills: Hide +6, Spot +8
Feats: Improved Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-size); 9-16
HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Mineral quasi-elemental’s look like tiny constructs
made entirely of quartz or other crystals. They are
much harder than such crystals, however, and enjoy
considerable protection from physical assault.
COMBAT
Of all quasi-elemental’s, mineral quasi-elemental’s
are the most straightforward in their assaults – they
attempt to batter anything in their way, relying on
their inherent physical toughness to shield them
from harm.
Mineral Hide (Ex): The extraordinarily hard skin of a
mineral quasi-elemental makes it exceedingly
difficult to harm. Slashing and piercing attacks do ½
damage (rounded down), applied before Damage
Reduction considerations. Bludgeoning attacks
donormal damage, but may be eliminated by
Damage Reduction.
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, and
stunning. As an elemental, has no clear front or
back and is therefore not subject to critical hits or
flanking. If slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
though a wish or miracle spell can restore it to life.
Quasi-Elemental, Radiance
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Small Elemental (Fire)
Hit Dice: 4d8+12 (30 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: fly 60 feet (good)
AC: 22 (+1 Size, +5 Dex, +6 natural)
Attacks: slam +9 melee
Damage: slam 1d3
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Brilliance, Breath
Weapon, Burn
Special Qualities: Elemental, Fire Subtype,
Damage Resistance 10/+1
Saves: Fort: +4, Reflex: +9, Will: +2
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Abilities: Str: 10, Dex: 20, Con: 16, Int: 4,
Wis: 12, Cha: 12
Skills: Move Silently +12, Spot +8
Feats: Weapon Finesse (slam)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-
size); 9-16 HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Radiance Quasi-elemental’s appear as
swirling, glowing spheres of heat and
brilliance. Their bodies are formed of fire
and positive energy,
making them exceedingly hot and volatile
- they are similar to tiny stars, complete
with varying colors, sunspots, flares and
prominence.
COMBAT
A Radiance Quasi-elemental prefers to
begin combat by using its breath weapon
to weaken foes, rather than immediately
closing to engage in physical combat.
Radiance Quasi-elemental’s are not
terribly bright, but are direct in their
combat methods as they attempt to defeat
foes by vaporizing them with the extreme
heat they are capable of generating.
Brilliance (Ex): As a free action, once per
round, the Radiance quasi-elemental may
cause itself to give off a near-blinding
burst of light. Treat this as a flare spell
cast by a 4th-level sorcerer. Using this
ability inflicts 1 point of damage to the
elemental, as it is using some of its own
essence to generate this effect.
Breath Weapon (Su): Though it has no
identifiable mouth, a Radiance Quasi-
elemental may expel a jet of Radiance - a
combination of positive energy and
elemental fire - towards a target. This
takes the form of a 30 foot long line. This
attack does 2d8 points of fire damage
(Reflex save DC 15 for half). Using this
ability inflicts 1d4+2 points of damage to
the elemental, as it is using some of its 85

own essence to generate this effect.
Unlike most breath weapons, this breath
weapon can be used every round if the
elemental so desires.
Burn (Ex): Any creature striking a
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Radiance Quasi-elemental with a natural
weapon (claws, bite, etc.) or struck by a
Quasi-elemental’s slam attack takes 1d8
points of fire damage (Reflex save DC 15
for half).
Fire Subtype: Immune to all fire- and heat-
based attacks. Takes double damage
from water- and cold- based attacks
unless these attacks allow a saving throw,
in which case it takes half damage on
a successful save.
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep,
paralysis, and stunning. As an elemental,
has no clear front or
back and is therefore not subject to critical
hits or flanking. If slain, cannot be raised
or resurrected, though a wish or miracle
spell can restore it to life.
Quasi-Elemental, Salt
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Small Elemental (Water)
Hit Dice: 4d8+12 (30 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved
Initiative)
Speed: 20 feet
AC: 18 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +6 natural)
Attacks: slam +7 melee
Damage: slam 1d3+3
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: DehydrateSpecial
Qualities: Elemental, Damage Resistance
10/+1
Saves: Fort: +9, Reflex: +2, Will: +2
Abilities: Str: 14, Dex: 12, Con: 16, Int: 4,
Wis: 12, Cha: 10
Skills: Hide +8, Spot +8
Feats: Improved Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-
86 size); 9-16 HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Salt elemental’s appear as semi-amorphous,
vaguely humanoid-shaped lumps of salt - usually a
dark gray rock salt. They move somewhat stiffly, but
are still fairly agile for their size.
COMBAT
Salt elemental’s prefer to attack with surprise,
grappling if possible. They will do all they can to
maintain a grapple, knowing that they will both harm
the other creature and heal themselves by doing so.
Dehydrate (Ex): Any creature striking a Salt Quasi-
.elemental with a natural weapon (claws, bite, etc.)
or struck by a Quasi-elemental’s slam attack takes
1d8 points of damage (Reflex save DC 15 for half)
as the salty makeup of the elemental acts to suck
water from their bodies. Creatures made of water
(such as water elementals) take double damage
from this attack. Creatures with little or no water in
their bodies (Undead, Constructs, and some
Elemental’s and Outsiders) are not affected by this
ability. For every 2 hit points of damage done by the
creature in this fashion, it gains 1 hit point (up to its
normal maximum). Creatures grappled by a salt
elemental are subject to dehydration every round.
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, and
stunning. As an elemental, has no clear front or
back and is therefore not subject to critical hits or
flanking. If slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
though a wish or miracle spell can restore it to life
Quasi-Elemental, Steam
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Small Elemental (Water)
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 (26 hp)
Initiative: +3 (+3 Dex)
Speed: fly 40 feet (good)
AC: 20 (+1 Size, +3 Dex, +6 natural)
Attacks: slam +7 melee
Damage: slam 1d3-1
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Scald, Choke, Steam Jet
Special Qualities: Elemental, Damage Resistance
10/+1
Saves: Fort: +6, Reflex: +4, Will: +3
Abilities: Str: 8, Dex: 17, Con: 15, Int: 4, Wis: 14,
Cha: 14
Skills: Move Silently +10, Spot +9
Feats: Weapon Finesse (slam)
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-size); 9-16
HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Steam Quasi-Elementals appear as floating clouds
of steam that move about under their own power
and of their own volition. They are sometimes
mistaken for vampires (q.v.) or other creatures in
gaseous form. One telling trait that allows a veteran
adventurer to differentiate a steam quasi-elemental
from a creature in gaseous form is the presence of
four small dark spots on the elemental’s body - its
“eyes” - that whirl slowly through the cloud of steam
but never disappear.
COMBAT
Steam elemental’s prefer to skulk in areas where
clouds of steam might be expected such as near
hot springs, volcanos (especially island volcanoes),
and near underground bodies of water. They will also
venture out in fog, mist, or similar conditions that
obscure their nature. They prefer to attack with
surprise by suddenly wrapping their forms about the
head of a hapless victim, both scalding and choking
him, and then use their steam jets to keep wouldbe-
helpers at bay.
Scald (Ex): Any creature striking a Steam Quasi-
elemental with a natural weapon (claws, bite, etc.) or
struck by a Quasi-elemental’s slam attack takes 1d8
points of heat damage (Reflex save DC 14 for half).
Choke (Ex): If a steam quasi-elemental hits with a
slam attack, the victim must make a Fortitude save
(DC 14) or be stunned (q.v.) for one round by the
super-heated steam he has breathed into his lungs.
During this time, he coughs and wheezes, trying to
clear his lungs and throat.
Steam Jet (Su): Once per round, a steam quasi-
elemental can fire a jet of superheated steam from
its body. The creature makes a ranged touch attack
(the creature has a +7 attack bonus on such
attacks). If the attack hits, the creature takes 1d6
points of heat damage and 1d6 points of damage
from the concussive force. Creatures specifically
adversely affected by water-based attacks (for
example, fire elemental’s, but not humans, as they
are not specifically adversely affected by water based
attacks) take another 1d6 points of damage as the
water in the steam condenses. A Reflex save (DC
14) is allowed for half damage - only a single Reflex
save should be made and the results applied to all
damage types.
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, and
stunning. As an elemental, has no clear front or
back and is therefore not subject to critical hits or
flanking. If slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
though a wish or miracle spell can restore
it to life.
Skills: When in an environment where it
could reasonably be expected to blend in
with the surroundings (e.g., fog, a
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steam-filled room, near a hot spring,
etc.), a steam quasi-elemental gains a
+8 bonus to Hide checks.
Quasi-Elemental, Vacuum
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Small Elemental (Air)
Hit Dice: 4d8+16 (34 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved
Initiative)
Speed: fly 15 feet (poor)
AC: 18 (+1 Size, +1 Dex, +6 natural)
Attacks: slam +7 melee
Damage: slam 1d4+3
Face/Reach: 5 feet x 5 feet/5 feet
Special Attacks: Suffocate, Improved
Grab
Special Qualities: Elemental, Damage
Reduction 15/+1, Improved Invisibility,
Air Vulnerability, Mute Sound, Sonic
Immunity
Saves: Fort: +5, Reflex: +5, Will: +2
Abilities: Str: 14, Dex: 12, Con: 18, Int:
4, Wis: 12, Cha: 12
Skills: Hide +18, Spot +8
Feats: Improved Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Any land or
underground
Organization: Solitary or pack (2-5)
Challenge Rating: 7
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement Range: 5-8 HD (Medium-
size); 9-16 HD (Large); 17-24 HD (Huge)
Vacuum quasi-elemental’s are perhaps
the most fearsome of the quasi-
elemental’s, as they are made from the
very substance of nothing. This allows
them to remain more or less invisible and
nearly undetectable in most conditions
save for a low sucking sound. Vacuum
quasi-elemental’s are spherical in shape
(about 2 feet in diameter) and hover
slowly about.
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innocuously at about the height of a
human head, waiting for an unsuspecting
soul to blunder into them. They employ
their suffocation attack with great gusto
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and use their improved grab ability to stay
with a target until he dies of asphyxiation.
Since the creature is completely invisible
and since it silences the cries of its
victims, it is an exceptional hunter,
sometimes slowly picking off party
members one by one as they try to figure
out what is going on.
Suffocate (Ex): A creature grappled by a
vacuum quasi-elemental should be
treated as though drowning.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the
quasi-elemental must succeed at a slam
attack. If it succeeds, it can attempt to
start a grapple without incurring an attack
of opportunity and may begin using its
Suffocate ability.
Improved Invisibility (Ex): Vacuum
quasielemental’s bodies are made of
nothingness – there is literally nothing to
see. The quasi-elemental is always
invisible and this invisibility cannot be
dispelled.
Mute Sound (Ex): Because sound cannot
travel in a vacuum, any opponent
grappling with the quasi-elemental is
considered silenced and deafened.
Air Vulnerability (Ex): Because a
vacuum quasi-elemental is made of the
lack of air, any spell that manipulates or
creates air causes it 1d6 points of
damage per spell level, even if the spell
does not ordinarily cause damage.
Elemental: Immune to poison, sleep,
paralysis, and stunning. As an elemental,
has no clear front or back and is therefore
not subject to critical hits or flanking. If
slain, cannot be raised or resurrected,
though a wish or miracle spell can restore
it to life.
Skills: Vacuum quasi-elementals receive
a +10 racial bonus to Hide Checks
(included in statistics) when in more or
less clear air.
Red Basilisk (Half Dragon)
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Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 12d12 + 60 (125)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft; fly 100 ft (average)
AC: 23 (Natural +14, Size -1)
Attacks: Bite +22; 8 Claws at + 20; 2 Wings at +20;
Tail Slap +20
Damage: Bite 2d6+10; Claws 1d8+10; Wings 1d6+5;
Tail 1d8 +15
Face/ Reach: 5 ft. by 10 ft./ 5ft.
Special Attacks: Petrifying Gaze (DC 17); Breath
Weapon 6d10 (DC 22)
Special Qualities: Low-light & Dark vision; Fire,
Sleep, Paralysis and Petrifaction Immunities.
Save: Fort +13; Ref +8; Will +5.
Abilities: Str31 (+10); Dex10 (+0); Con21 (+5); Int4
(-3); Wis12 (+1); Cha12 (+1).
Skills: Hide +8; Listen +9; Spot +9; Move Silently
+6; Tumble +6.
Feats: Snatch; Flyby Attack; Multi-Attack.
Climate/Terrain: Any land, Underground or
Mountains
Organization: Solitary or Colony (3-6)
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: None
Alignment: always Chaotic Evil
Loads: up to 612lb, light; 613-1246lb, medium;
1225-1840lb, heavy.
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Submission © 2001
By Wm. Eric Downton
Small Outsider
Hit Dice: 4d8+8 ( 22 hp)
Initiative: +9 ( +5 Dex, +4 Feat)
Speed: 30 feet
AC: 19 (+5 Dex, +4 Race)
Attacks: 2 claws +7 melee (+3 Str, +4 Skill)
Damage: Claws 2d4+3
Face/Reach: 5 feet X 5 feet / 5 feet
Special Attacks: Paralyze, by claw (Fort save15,
duration 1d6 rounds)
Special Defenses: Immune to enchantment, poison
and disease. Damage Resistance 10/+1.
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +4
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 12, Wis 14,
Chr 10
Skills: Hide +10, Listen +5, Bluff +5, Spot +5
Feats: Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed
Combat
Climate/Terrain: Mid to Large Cities
Organization: Solitary or groups of 1-4
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Advancement Range: N/A
Tatterdemalions appear as small, gaunt, starving
children covered in hooded robes that are tattered
and torn and dirty. Underneath the robes, however,
they are far from children in appearance. They are
hairless and their skin is oily and smells faintly of
dead fish. The palms of their hands and the soles of
their feet are sticky to the touch, which gives them
the ability to spider climb at will. Tatterdemalions are
flesh eaters. They use their claws to paralyze a
victim so that the flesh is still warm. They will not
eat those that are dead.
COMBAT
Tatterdemalions will pretend to be starving beggar
children until their prey approaches and then they
will always try to close quickly to melee range. Their
attacks are fairly straightforward; they try to claw and
poison their opponents.
Spider Climb (Su): As per the spell.
Telekon
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2000, Michael J. Kletch
Medium Undead (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 4d12 (26 hp)
Initiative: +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: fly 10 ft. (perfect)AC: 14 (+2 Dex, +2
deflection)
Attacks: Slam ranged or Great sword +1 melee,
Great sword –1 melee, Great sword –1 melee
Damage: Great sword 2d6
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./30 ft.
Special Attacks: Ethereal Penetration, Telekinetic
Slam, Weapon Control
Special Qualities: Concealment, Daylight
Powerlessness, Detect Magic Aura, Incorporeal,
Telekinesis, Limited Tremor-sense, Undead,
Weapon Immunity, Weapon Weakness
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +5
Abilities: Str: -, Dex: 15, Con: -, Int: -, Wis: 12, Cha:
15
Skills: -
Feats: Improved Initiative
Climate/Terrain: Underground
Organization: Solitary or Gang (3-6)
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: Special
Alignment: Neutral
Advancement Range: 5-9 HD (Medium)
The Telekon is a type of wraith-like guardian
undead created centuries or even
millennia ago.
The identity of the creators is unknown,
and the process is long lost. However, it
is known that they were created from
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human slaves with psychic ability,
through a cruel and torturous procedure
of enchantment and magical binding.
They never leave the room, chamber,
hallway or area that they were set to
guard, which is usually underground, but
the definition of their ‘area’ can be either
broad or precisely defined. While they
are typically encountered individually,
artifacts of great power have been found
to be guarded by several Telekons, in
addition to other guardians.
Due to their undead nature and related
powers, a Telekon is completely
powerless in sunlight and loses some
abilities of concealment in other bright
places. Almost universally, a Telekon will
only be found in an underground
location, a vault or other important place.
They make excellent guardians, and are
often found guarding some great
treasure, relic or magical item. In other
cases, a strategic, sacred or critical
location will be the area guarded.
Because of their nature as guardians, it
has been theorized, but never proved,
that a password can be used to bypass a
Telekon. Telekons are unintelligent, so it
is impossible to communicate with them
(with the possible exception of a
programmed password).
COMBAT
A Telekon will combat intruders with
telekinetically wielded weapons. So many
weapons can be controlled that even a
single Telekon can overwhelm small
groups of intruders, flanking all of them.
It has been reported that these creatures
will use their powers of telekinesis to
draw opponents unused magical
weapons (q.v. Detect Magic Aura) and
use them against their owners; a Reflex
save (DC 15) will prevent this from
happening. When possible, a Telekon
will use its Telekinetic Slam to move
dangerous opponents away from itself or
hurl rubble or debris for a high-damage
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 performing their assignment as long and
well as possible. However, their
instructions apparently can be very
complex, since more than one Telekon
has been reported to fall back
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throughsolid stone to another nearby area
littered with weapons to continue the
defense.
Concealment (Ex): In any lighting
condition less than natural daylight or
bright light (daylight spell), a Telekon one-
half concealment (20% miss chance). In
shadows or torchlight, it has nine-tenths
concealment (40% miss chance). In
anything less than torchlight, it is
considered invisible, having total
concealment (50% miss chance and
attacker must guess location). This
applies to the Telekon itself, not the
controlled weapons; these have
concealment based on conditions as
normal (pg. 133 in Core Rulebook I, the
PH).
Daylight Powerlessness (Ex): ATelekon is
completely powerless in natural sunlight
(not merely a daylight spell).
Detect Magic Aura (Su): A Telekon
radiates an aura of detect magic. All
magic items within 60 feet glow with a
slight red glow visible to all. With this
knowledge, a Telekon will use available
magic weapons in preference to any
others.
Ethereal Penetration (Su): Even though
the weapons controlled by a Telekon are
usually normal, the Telekon has the ability
to damage ethereal and incorporeal
creatures with those weapons.
Incorporeal: Can only be harmed by other
incorporeal creatures, +1 or better magic
weapons or magic, with a 50% chance to
ignore any damage from a corporeal
source. Can pass through solid objects at
will. Always moves silently.
Telekinesis (Sp): In lieu of any attack, the
Telekon can use the Sustained Force
option of the spell Telekinesis as if it were
a 3rd level Sorcerer. There is no time limit
to this use; the level primarily sets the
weight of objects that can be moved (75
pounds). In addition, the Telekon can
perform other actions while using this
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ability, although its use eliminates one
attack while active.
Telekinetic Slam (Sp): Once every 1d10 rounds, a
Telekon can use the Violent Thrust option of the
spell Telekinesis as if it were a 9th level Sorcerer.
This can be used against creatures or objects. The
use of this ability takes the place of one other attack
that round.
Limited Tremorsense (Ex): As long as a Telekon is in
contact with a hard surface (e.g. stone, ice), it can
automatically sense the location of anything within
60 feet that is in contact with that surface.
Undead: Immune to mind-influencing effects,
poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning and disease. Not
subject to critical hits, subdual damage, ability
damage, energy drain or death from massive
damage.
Weapon Control (Su): This is a Telekon’s primary
method of attack. The Telekon can telekinetically
wield up to twenty-five weapons of up to 20 pounds
each. This includes random objects used as
improvised weapons. With these weapons, the
creature can make up to three attacks per round,
one with each of three separate wielded weapons,
with attack bonuses of +1/-1/-1. All attacks are
simultaneous, and can be directed against up to
three opponents. Unless the Telekon faces more
opponents than half the number weapons, the
weapons will be maneuvered in such a fashion that
all opponents are considered flanked and shield
bonuses are ignored. Option: For a more involved
encounter, each weapon can be maneuvered as a
tiny-size flying creature, separate from the
Telekon. Flanking and shield bonuses are handled
accordingly.
Weapon Immunity (Ex): In addition to the benefits
against weapons conferred by being incorporeal, a
Telekon is resistant to weapon attacks that inflict
damage. Only magical weapons can harm a
Telekon. Unless an attacker is Ethereal or a Ghost
Touch weapon is used, the Telekon will only take
damage equal to the magical bonus of the weapon
from any weapon attack.
Weapon Weakness: Unlike magical weapons, a
Telekon has no method of determining weapon
quality. The weapons used by a Telekon are,
typically, those placed by its creators for its use.
Since the methods to create a Telekon are long lost,
these weapons are necessarily ancient. These
weapons will be in poor condition, having half of their
normal hardness and hit points (rounded up). It is
possible that some available weapons, never more
than a small fraction, will have been scavenged from
slain intruders. Since Telekons are never randomly
encountered, a DM will have to determine what
fraction of the available weapons are the original
weapons.
Vhalican
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Fine Fey (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 11d6 (38 hp)
Initiative: +12 (+8 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: fly 15 feet (perfect)
AC: 32 (+8 size, +8 Dex, +6 deflection)
Attacks: Energy blast special ranged
Damage: Energy blast 3d4+3
Face/Reach: 1 ft. by 1ft./1 ft.
Special Attacks: Energy Blast, Spell Drain, Spells
Special Qualities: Damage Reduction, Immunities,
Omnipresence, Non-detection, Resistance’s,
Teleport, Weapon Invulnerability
Saves: Fort -, Ref +15, Will +13
Abilities: Str: -, Dex: 26, Con: -, Int: 28, Wis: 22,
Cha: 22
Skills: Appraise +16 (+6 ranks, +10 Int), Hide +26
(+14 ranks, +8 Dex, +4 racial), Intuit Direction +30
(+14 ranks, +6 Wis, +10 racial), Knowledge (Arcana)
+28 (+14 ranks, +10 Int, +4 racial), Sense Motive
+20 (+14 ranks, +6 Wis), Spellcraft +28 (+14 ranks,
+10 Int, +4 racial), Spot +24 (+14 ranks, +6 Wis, +4
racial), Wilderness Lore +20 (+14 ranks, +6 Wis)
Feats: Improved Initiative, Alertness
Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground
Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 15
Treasure: Double Items (magic only), incidental
coins and goods
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement Range: see below
A vhalican (pron. val-ik-an) is a creature of pure
magic and thought. The names Sorscion,
Magetooth, and Spell Eater are also used by sages
and ancient texts to describe this strange but
exceedingly rare creature. A vhalican is always found
as a single individual. It is surmised that they split or
divide when they reach a certain level of strength
(measured in hit points), but this has never been
confirmed.
When first encountered, the form of the vhalican will
be one or more incorporeal motes of light that float
and swirl about. Each vhalican possesses one such
mote for every hit point it has. Each of these motes
is actually a spell or spell-like ability that the vhalican
has ‘stolen’ from another being. These motes are the
method by which the creature primarily perceives
and interacts with the world. Every
vhalican appears with a unique and
distinctive combination of colors, usually
three to five.
Within the actual lair, there will be a
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sphere of light (5 ft. diameter) that
contains a vague, humanlike form in a
fetal position. This sphere is
not incorporeal, and it is the vhalican’s
true body, if such a term is appropriate.
The sphere form of the vhalican, which is
almost entirely helpless on its own, always
lies well hidden. The colors of the sphere
match the colors of the motes. Their
intellect is completely alien to almost all
other types of beings. It may be possible
for a divine avatar, demigod or high priest
of a god whose purview is magic to
communicate with a vhalican, but this is
pure supposition. They do not seem to
pay any attention to spoken languages.
Those attempting to contact a vhalican
with telepathy will take damage from the
mental shock equal to the vhalican’s
current hit point total (not including the
sphere). There is also a 1-in-20 chance
that such an unfortunate being will
permanently lose a point in both Intelli-
gence and Wisdom; this cannot be
recovered magically. Vhalicans are
believed to perceive magic much as most
creatures perceive light, scent or sound.
They do sometimes collect magic items,
and some sages have guessed that they
collect magical items for the way they
appear, much as a person might collect
art or listen to music. It is not known how
these items are transported to the lair or
moved when a vhalican seeks a new lair.
Usually there will be little or no non-
magical treasure in a vhalican lair; any
such treasure is incidental or accidental.
Other than spells and spell-like abilities,
vhalicans do not interact with their envi-
ronment in any way that sages have yet
been able to discern. They effectively
survive as a parasite to those that use
magic or have magical abilities. The
presence of a vhalican may indicate that
an area of unusual magical power lies
nearby. This is occasionally found to be
true, but it is not understood if the
vhalican interacts directly with these areas
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 in any way, or if it only understands that
those on which it must feed are attracted
to such areas. In any case, it is generally
accepted that vhalicans can sense
magical locations from great distances.
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A vhalican can send its motes to a
maximum of 200 yards from the center of
the sphere. Often, the motes will not be
deployed beyond 150 yards to hide this
weakness and prevent triangulation to the
location of its lair. If a vhalican is reduced
to 20 hit points or less, or if an intruder is
detected within the lair of the sphere, all
remaining motes will teleport back to the
sphere to defend it. If the sphere is
destroyed, the vhalican is permanently
slain. The vhalican sphere is AC 15 (-10
dexterity, +5 natural, +10 deflection) and
has 20 hit points. These hit points are in
addition to the normal hit points repre-
sented by the motes. A sphere without
motes is defenseless except for its
Damage Reduction, Weapon Invulnerabil-
ity and Armor Class bonuses. The sphere
itself goes into a dormant state if all of its
motes are destroyed. The sphere will
become shadowy in appearance, but this
does not change its game properties. This
state will last for approximately one month
before the vhalican spontaneously gener-
ates a single mote. This is the only time
that a mote will be created other than
through the theft of a spell or ability.
COMBAT
A vhalican is a very powerful opponent
when roused. They are creatures of great
genius, and will use strategy and tactics
most befitting their nature. Teleportation of
motes is used to almost always keep
them out of melee range of opponents
unless the mote is used for a touch attack
spell. The vhalican will not hesitate to ‘flee’
the field of battle, only to attack when the
enemy lets down its guard. A vhalican will
be virtually always be encountered in its
disparate form, one to three individual
motes or a cloud of individual motes. In
combat, each mote must be attacked
separately. An individual mote will
possess only one of the creature’s hit
points. Ifa mote is ‘killed’, the creature will
92 lose one hit point and the ability to cast
one spell. Roll randomly to determine
which spell is lost. Area effect spells will include 1d6-
4 motes in their area of effect for every 1000 cubic
feet (10 foot cube) of the area of effect. The
minimum number of motes within this area is 1 and
the maximum is three. If a mote is hit with a Rod of
Cancellation, that item will deal 3d4 damage
(destroying that many randomly selected motes) but
will lose 1d4+1 charges. A Rod of Absorption will
also deal 3d4 damage, but will gain half that many
charges. If a Sphere of Annihilation touches any
single mote, that mote and all other motes within a
5’ radius (1d8-6; 0 minimum) will be destroyed
unless the vhalican makes a successful Reflex save,
avoiding the touch attack. If a Sphere of Annihilation
touches the vhalican sphere, the vhalican sphere will
lose half of its hit points and all motes will be
destroyed; however, the Sphere of Annihilation will
also be destroyed.
Damage Reduction (Ex): Each mote has Damage
Reduction 5/+3. The sphere form of the vhalican has
Damage Reduction 10/-.
Energy Blast (Sp): A vhalican’s primary attack is a
bolt of energy equivalent to a triple-strength Magic
Missile. This bolt can originate from any one mote
each round, and it strikes unerringly.
Immunities (Ex): Vhalicans are immune to all forms
of attack based on liquids, gasses or nonmagical
solids. They are immune to poison, sleep, paralysis,
stunning, disease, death effects, ability score loss,
energy drain, gaze attacks, and mindaffecting spells
and abilities.They are also immune to absolutely
anything that requires a Fortitude save, including
disintegration. The sphere form is immune to all
spells and special abilities except a Sphere of
Annihilation.
Omnipresence (Ex): A vhalican can ‘see’ anything
within 30 feet of one of its motes, or within 50 feet of
the main sphere. This sight includes the abilities of
low-light vision, darkvision and blind sight.
Furthermore, a vhalican is unaffected by darkness,
smoke, mist or obfuscations of any other sort.
Finally, due to their nature, they continually see as
with Detect Magic; this cannot be dispelled or
suppressed. A vhalican is blinded by and cannot see
within an anti-magic area through any means.
Non-detection (Su): A vhalican sphere radiates
Non-detection at all times.
Resistance (Ex): A vhalican’s motes have
lightning resistance 10, cold and fire resistance 15,
and earth, sound and heat resistance 20. The motes
also have spell resistance 15.
Spell Drain (Su): As a full round action, the
vhalican can try to drain a spell or one daily use of
an ability from another creature. Arcane spells,
limited use supernatural abilities and limited use
spell-like abilities are candidates for theft, but 0- level
spells (cantrips) are never drained. There is no
saving throw against this attack, and the vhalican
gains one hit point and one new mote each time a
spell or ability is drained. These stolen abilities must
be recorded, since they add to the creature’s
arsenal. Unless a mote is seen (opposed Hide roll),
it is possible for a vhalican to steal abilities without
being noticed. Only devices that shield against
mind-affecting effects will protect against spell or
ability theft; non-construct creatures immune to such
effects, including other vhalicans, are immune to this
ability. Supernatural and spell like abilities of
constructs can be drained. Motes created by the
draining of an ability as opposed to a spell will fade
away (i.e. are lost along with one hit point) after one
day.
Spells (Sp): A vhalican can use one of the spells or
spell-like abilities it has stolen. Regardless of the
being that a spell was stolen from, all spells take
effect as though cast by a 11th level caster, or at the
minimum level for the appropriate class to cast the
spell, which ever is higher. Spell-like abilities take
effect as though used by the creature from which it
was stolen. A spell cast by the vhalican must
originate from the appropriate mote, which vanishes
when the spell or ability within the mote is used.
The vhalican therefore loses one hit point each time
that a spell is cast. Random spells can be selected
using the scroll generation section in the Core
Rulebook II, the DMG. The distribution of the spells by
level is as follows; roll for each mote:
Roll (d20) Level
01-20 1
21-38 2
39-54 3
55-67 4
68-78 5
79-87 6
88-94 7
95-98 8
99-00 9
Up to two spells may be cast per round as a free
action. Concentration checks are not necessary,
and spell casting does not draw attacks of
opportunity.
The DM should pre-plan an encounter with a
vhalican in detail and predetermine the exact spells
initially available to the creature. The initial
strategies of the creature will depend on this spell
selection. With average hit points and average rolls
for spell levels, the vhalican will likely
have a spell distribution for spell levels 1-
9 similar to the following: 7/7/6/5/4/3/3/2/
1
Teleport (Su): The vhalican can teleport
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any or all motes within its area of
influence as a free action during its turn.
This cannot be done before casting a
spell with a particular mote. It is very
unlikely that more than three motes will
be encountered at one time: one to
deliver an Energy Blast and two for
potential spells to use. Spells or effects
that hold or contain a vhalican are
generally useless, even force effects. The
main sphere can be teleported up to 200
yards, but this ability takes ten rounds to
activate. If there is no space within 200
yards that can accommodate a five-foot
sphere, the vhalican cannot relocate.
Weapon Invulnerability (Ex): The sphere
is immune to all physical attacks, except
for attacks from magically enhanced
weapons. If the Damage Reduction is
exceeded, these attacks can only deal
damage up to the enhancement bonus of
the weapon; any damage beyond this is
ignored.
Elemental Native
Template Submission © 2001 by
Spencer Cooley
Elemental natives are creatures native to
one of the elemental planes. They usually
bear a strong resemblance to their prime
material counterparts, but are made of
the raw elements of their plane of origin.
Elemental natives from the plane of fire
usually appear as moving fire in the form
of an animal. Elemental natives of the
plane of earth usually appear as huge,
vaguely-shaped clods of dirt, rocks and
clay. Elemental natives of the plane of ice
might appear as creatures made of ice,
with rime and icicles jutting out in all
directions. Elemental natives of the plane
of Lightning might appear as creatures
brimming with static or even as lightning
shaped into the appropriate creature. The
variety of flora and fauna on the
elemental planes is quite large, and there
is no guarantee that even two water
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 elemental native foxes will look the same
nor possess the same abilities. The
elemental native usually has difficulty
functioning on the prime material plane,
as the area of the prime material
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plane is as hostile to them as the
elemental planes are to prime material
natives. If summoned by spell, however,
the spell keeps a very thin field of their
native element around them, allowing
them to subsist until the spell’s duration.
As a general guideline to appearances,
creatures of the “earth” subtype are
usually composed of large, vaguely-
formed mounds of elemental material.
Fine lines and features simply do not exist
for these creatures – everything is crude
or angular. Creatures of the “cold” subtype
often appear as might an ice sculpture or
snow mound in the shape
of the creature – fine lines are possible,
but especially with creatures similar to an
ice sculpture, jagged lines of frost and
rime are common. Those of a “fire”
subtype are usually made of element in
the appropriate shape with very indistinct
features – and features that can move
slightly from location to location. In other
words, though a fire elemental native’s
head is usually clearly defined, the face
tends to wander around the head slightly.
Creatures of the “water” subtype tend to
be characterized by fluid, flowing lines
and even major body features sometimes
blur themselves. Creatures of the “air”
subtype usually take form as tight spirals
where musculature and skin would
normally be, but with a general aura of
spirals extending another several inches
outward, so an “air” rabbit would be a
small cyclone in the shape of a rabbit with
a cloud of swirling wind around the
cyclone. “Elemental Native” is a template
that can be added to any aberration,
animal, beast, magical beast, plant, or
shapechanger that does not already carry
a subtype. The creature’s type changes to
“elemental.” If the creature is native to one
of the four major elemental planes, it
gains the subtype of that plane. If it is
from one of the para-elemental planes or
quasi-elemental planes, it gains a subtype
94 as determined by the following table:
Plane of Origin Subtype
Para-elemental Plane of Ice Cold
Para-elemental Plane of Magma Fire
Para-elemental Plane of Ooze Earth, Water Para-
elemental Plane of Smoke Air
Quasi-elemental Plane of Ash Earth, Cold
Quasi-elemental Plane of Dust Earth
Quasi-elemental Plane of Lightning Air
Quasi-elemental Plane of Mineral Earth
Quasi-elemental Plane of Radiance Fire
Quasi-elemental Plane of Salt Water
Quasi-elemental Plane of Steam Water
Quasi-elemental Plane of Vacuum Air
AC: The creature gains an added natural armor
bonus based on its subtype. If the creature gained
multiple subtypes, only the better bonus applies.
See the ability score modifiers section for details.
Attacks: The elemental native retains all the attacks
of the base creature. It gains no extra attacks.
Damage: Damage is the same as the base
creature, though note that special qualities (below)
may cause additional incidental energy damage.
Special Attacks: Elemental natives have a 50%
chance of possessing a breath weapon. This is
described below. Creatures with multiple subtypes
will only have one breath weapon, of a type chosen
when the creature is created.
Breath Weapon (Su): Elemental natives can breathe
a cone of acidic gas (air subtype), a cone of frost
(cold subtype), a line of electricity (earth subtype), a
cone of fire (fire subtype), or a line of acid (water
subtype). Cones are usually 20 feet long, and lines
are usually 50 feet long. For each size category of
the creature below Medium, reduce a cone’s range
by 5 feet and a line’s range by 10 feet. For each size
category of the creature above Medium, add 5 feet
to a cone’s range and 10 feet to a line’s range. This
attack deals 1d4 hit points for each 2 HD of the
creature plus the creature’s Constitution modifier
and has a base Reflex save DC of 10 + ½ creature’s
HD + Con modifier and can be used every 1d4+1
rounds and while the creature is biting (if
applicable).
Special Qualities: An elemental native of the fire or
cold subtype has all of the normal strengths and
weaknesses associated with that subtype. Creatures
of the earth subtype gain electrical immunity. Crea-
tures of the air subtype gain the Natural Invisibility
ability (see below). Creatures of the Water subtype
gain acid immunity. In addition, creatures of at least
5 HD have one other extra ability chosen from the
list below (though they may not choose Natural
Invisibility).
Natural Invisibility (Ex): This creature’s body is
completely transparent and invisible. All foes suffer a
50% miss chance unless they can see invisible
creatures. If the invisibility is dispelled, the elemental
native may re-establish it as a free action the
following round.
Elemental Aura (Ex): Some elemental natives
exude such strong energy auras around themselves
that it can actually be damaging to other creatures.
The energy aura will be one of the following: cold
(cold or water subtype), lightning (earth or air
subtype), acid (water or air subtype), or flame (fire or
earth subtype). This energy aura deals 1d6 points of
energy damage to any creature approaching within 5
feet of the elemental native, struck by the elemental
native, or striking the elemental native with a natural
weapon (such as a claw or bite). The elemental
native cannot choose to turn this ability off.
Immunity to Weapon Type (Ex): Some elemental
natives, because of their elemental nature, are
naturally resistant to certain forms of attack. Those of
the air or fire subtype are immune to damage
caused by slashing weapons. Those of the water
subtype are immune to damage caused by piercing
weapons. Those of the earth or cold subtype are
immune to bludgeoning weapons.
Damage Resistance (Su): Some elemental natives are
naturally damage-resistant, gaining a DR of 10/+1.
Spell Resistance (Su): Some elemental natives
are naturally spell resistant, gaining an SR of 10 + ½
HD + Con modifier.
Saves: Same as the base creature
Abilities: Affected as follows:
Subtype Str Dex Con Int
Wis Cha Natural Armor Bonus
Air -2 +8 n/a n/a n/a n/a +2
Cold +2 n/a +2 n/a n/a n/a +4
Earth +4 -4 +4 n/a n/a n/a +4
Fire -2 +4 +2 n/a n/a n/a +4
Water +2 n/a +4 n/a n/a n/a +2
Skills: Same as the base creature.
Feats: Same as the base creature
Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground where
sufficient quantities of the elements needed to create
them exist.
Organization: As the base creature
Challenge Rating: For creatures of less than 8 HD,
same as base creature +1. For creatures of greater
than 8 HD, same as base creature +2.
Alignment: Any
Advancement: Same as the base creature
Sample Elemental Native
This example uses a Triceratops
(Dinosaur) as the base creature.
Elemental Native,
Triceratops
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Huge Elemental (Cold)
Hit Dice: 16d10+128 (216 hp)
Initiative: -1 (-1 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft
AC: 22 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +15 natural)
Attacks: Gore +17 melee
Damage: Gore 2d8+9
Face/Reach: 10 ft by 20 ft/10 ft
Special Attacks: Charge for Double
Damage,
Trample, Breath Weapon
Special Qualities: Scent
Saves: Fort +18, Ref +9, Will +6
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 9, Con 27, Int 1,
Wis 12, Cha 7
Skills: Listen +8, Spot +8
Climate/Terrain: Near large quantities of
ice
Organization: Solitary, pair, or herd (5-8)
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 17-32 HD (Gargantuan);
33-48 HD (Colossal)
This elemental native triceratops was
summoned from the para-elemental plane
of ice. It appears as a triceratops made of
ice with various spikes, edges, and points
along the joints and back.
Combat
Straightforward combatant – tries to
breathe, gore and charge as much as
possible.
Trample (Ex): An elemental native
triceratops can trample Medium-size or
smaller creatures for 2d12+5 points of
damage. Opponents who do not make
attacks of opportunity against the
triceratops can attempt a Reflex save (DC
23) to halve the damage.
Breath Weapon (Su): The elemental native
triceratops can breathe a cone of frost 30
feet long once every 1d4+1 rounds. The
breath does 8d4+8 points of cold damage
(Reflex save DC 26 for half).
Immune to Bludgeoning Weapons (Ex):
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Shade
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resources: 1st Edition, Core Rulebook III, the
MM II, 2nd Edition Monstrous Comp., Vol IV,
DragMag
Article #214 A shade is a mortal being
who has transformed himself into a
creature of shadow through the use of
ancient formulas and long lost magic.
Many were formerly arcane spell casters
seeking an alternative form of immortality
without becoming an undead creature
such as a lich. They physically appear
much the same as they did before the
transformation with the exception of the
grayish to nearly black change in skin
coloration. Their eyes become dark and
veiled, often with a gray, white, or purplish
tint and no pupils. Shades usually
become taciturn and withdrawn after the
transformation, shedding their humanity
as well as their mortality.
All shade are ageless. All scores and
abilities remain the same as the base
creature except as indicated below. The
exact powers of the shade vary depending
on the lighting conditions surrounding the
shade.
Bright light. Powerful light or direct
sunlight that burns into the shade,
causing extreme pain. Thiscan include
direct sunlight or being the center of a
powerful magical force of light.
Ability Modifier: The shade suffers a -5
ability modifier to all ability scores.
Spell Resistance: None
Sense Adjustment: The shade is racked
with pain and can barely function. All
senses are effectively reduced to 1/10th.
Actions and Movement Adjustments: The
shade can only perform a partial action
each round.
Magic and Special Abilities: The shade is
incapable of using magic, class, or racial
abilities in any way.
Special: The shade’s physical body begins
to break down. For each round of
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exposure, the shade suffers 2d4 points of
damage. Should the shades exposure lead to its
death, it dissipates, never to reform again.
CR: base creature -3
No Shadows. Instances where no shadows exist.
Either surrounded by light or enclosed in an area of
complete darkness (including magical light or
darkness). This includes the shade being outlined
by a faerie fire spell or being the center of a light
spell.
Ability Modifier: The shade suffers a -3
ability modifier to all ability scores.
Spell Resistance: None
Sense Adjustment: The shade has a
difficult time using any of its natural senses.
All senses are effectively reduced to 1/2.
Action and Movement Adjustments: The
shade can perform limited functions, but is able to
use a full round action if necessary.
Magic and Special Abilities: Aspellcaster
shade’s effective casting level is reduced by 2.
Special: The shade suffers 1hp of damage
per round when not able to access the
essence of shadowstuff.
CR: base creature -1
Weak Shadows. Small shadowy areas of little density,
as created by the effects of dawn or twilight, average
indoor lighting,
or outdoors on a moonless or overcast night.
Ability Modifier: None
Spell Resistance: None
Sense Adjustment: Normal
Action and Movement Adjustments:
Normal
Magic and Special Abilities: The shade can
use any class or racial abilities normally.
Special: None
CR: base creature
Strong Shadows. Broad shadows that envelope
the area, as caused by dim indoor lighting, being
outdoors at night, or the lighting of a dense forest or
wood during the day.
Ability Modifier: The shade gains a +1
ability modifier to all ability scores.
Spell Resistance: The shade gains the
ability to resist spells (4+1/level).
Sense Adjustment: All ranges for physical
senses of the shade are doubled.
Action and Movement Adjustments: The
shades rate of movement is adjusted by an
additional ½ of the base movement rate
rounded up to the nearest 5 (base movement * 1.5).
Magic and Special Abilities: The shade
gains the spell-like abilities (once per hour)
to generate shadow images and become
blurred.
Special: The shade gains a +10 skill check
modifier against the use of the Hide in
Shadows skill. The shade gains the ability
to regenerate [1].
CR: base creature +1
Very Shadowy. Dense concentration of shadowy
light, as if in the woods or jungle during the twilight
hours, a dark windowless room with a small light
source, the flickering of torchlight in a dark
enclosure, being outdoors at night on the edge of a
natural light source.
Ability Modifier: The shade gains a +3
ability modifier to all ability scores.
Spell Resistance: The shade gains the ability to resist
spells (8+1/level). Sense Adjustment: The shades
senses are magnified beyond most mortal creatures.
All sense ranges are tripled. A base creature without
low-light vision gains lowlight vision with a range of
120ft.
Action and Movement Adjustments: The
shade can complete a bonus Partial action
each round. All base movement rates are
doubled.
Magic and Special Abilities: The shade
gains the shadow image and invisibility
powers above, as well as the abilities to
blink once every other round, create
shadows once an hour, and shadow shift
once per day.
Special/Feats: The shade gains the ability
to regenerate [3]. The shade cannot be
fooled by any attempt to hide in shadows.
All shades gain the alertness feat. A
spellcaster shade also gains the Extended
Spell, Heighten Spell, and Spell Focus
(shadow based magic only) feats.
CR: base creature +3
The Secret of the Transformation:
There are many speculations, but the true
secret of becoming a shade is shrouded so
deeply in secrecy that no mortal really
knows it. Only another shade can provide
the formula and magics required, and then
may not even be truthful, possibly causing
the demise of a would-be shade.
Special Powers and Descriptions:
Ageless (Su): Age continues to have an
effect, but the body itself (now one with
the eternal shadows) no longer ages. The
shade does, however, continue to
experience the aging modifications to
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Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma as
normally indicated by the effects of aging
chart in the Players Handbook. In addition
to the given rate of aging listed in the
Players Handbook, the shade continues
to receive a bonus +1 ability score change
to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma for
each period of difference in age between
venerable and maximum age. See
Chapter 6: Description of the Players
Handbook for the effects of age. (Example:
A human is considered venerable at 70
years of age. The maximum age for a
human is 110 years. For every period of
difference [40 years], the shade gains an
additional +1 ability score modifier for the
listed abilities.
Senses (Ex): The senses impacted by
becoming a shade include eyesight and
hearing. This can also include other
similar senses for base monster races.
The base creatures original range value is
multiplied by the modifier indicated in the
description for each category of shadow.
Regeneration (Su): The shade can
regenerate all severed limbs (except for
the head) over a period of time (1d4
weeks of continual exposure to strong
shadows or better).Shadow Images (Su):
As the spell mirror image cast at character
level, but yielding 1d4+3 shadowy
images.
Blur (Su): As the spell, using characters
level to determine all variables.
Blink (Su): As the spell, but this ability
allows the shade to appear in any very
shadowy area within 300 feet as a free
action. The shade never appears inside a
solid object. All other variables are based
on character level.
Create Shadows (Su): As the spell Greater
Shadow Conjuration cast at the shades
character level, but 1d4 duplicates of the
shade will appear. The shade has
complete mental control over these
duplicates.
Shadow Shift (Su): The ability to shadow 97
 walk to any very shadowy locale on the
same plane as the shade, or plane shift
between the current locale and the Demi-
plane of Shadow. The shade can either
shadow walk or planeshift once per day,
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but not both.
Table 1-1: Powers of the Shade
Bright Light -5 None 1/10th Partial Only
Suffers 2d4 points of damage/round, no
magic or abilities can be used Base -3
No Shadows -3 None 1/2 Full Suffers 1
point of damage/round, -2 to caster level,
Base -1 Weak Shadows None None
Normal Normal Normal Base Strong
Shadows +1 4+1/level Double Normal, *
1.5 base distance +10 to spot Hide in
Shadows attempts, Regeneration [1],
Shadow Images, Blur Base +1
Very Shadowy +3 8+1/level Triple, Low
light vision 120ft Bonus partial action/
round, *2 base distance Immune to Hide in
Shadows attempts, Regeneration [3],
Bonus Feats, Shadow Images, Blur, Blink,
Create Shadows, Shadow Shift Base +3
Spirit
Template Submission © 2001 by Rebecca
Glenn: iridian@wco.com
This is an adjustment of the Ghost template
from the MM.
Spirits are manifestations of the
spiritualaspects of living creatures,
geographical locations and remembered
ancestors and legends. Generally they do
not interact with the prime material world
unless specifically called or attracted by
extreme circumstances. They may rally to
defend their homes, their decedents or
their race. Otherwise, they leave the prime
material world to its own devices. Animal
and Ancestral spirits greatly resemble the
corporeal shapes of their prime material
counterparts. Nature spirits tend towards a
personified incarnation of the relevant
natural element, with a few exceptions.
Creating a Spirit “Spirit” is a template that
can be added to any creature regardless of
type. The creature’s type changes to
“outsider.” It otherwise uses all the base
creature’s statistics and special abilities
except as noted here.
98 AC: Natural armor is the same as the base
creature but applies only to ethereal encounters.
When the spirit manifests (see below) its natural
armor value is +0, but it gains a deflection bonus
equal to its CHA modifier or +1, whichever is higher.
Attacks: The spirit retains all the attacks of the base
creature, although those relying on physical contact
do not affect non-ethereal creatures.
Damage: Against ethereal creatures, a spirit uses the
base creature’s damage ratings. Against non-
ethereal creatures, the spirit usually cannot deal
physical damage at all but can use its special
attacks, if any, when it manifests (see below).
Special Attacks: The spirit retains all the special
attacks of the base creature, although those relying
on physical contact do not affect non-ethereal
creatures. The spirit also gains the special attacks
described below. Saves have a DC of 10 + 1/2
spirit’s HD + spirit’s CHA modifier unless noted
otherwise.
Manifestation (Su): All spirits have this ability. As
ethereal creatures, they cannot affect or be affected
by anything in the material world. When they
manifest, spirits become visible but remain
incorporeal. However, a manifested spirit can strike
with its touch attack or a spirit touch weapon. A
manifested spirit remains on theEthereal Plane but
can be attacked by opponents on both the Material
and Ethereal planes. When a spell casting spirit is
on the Ethereal Plane, its spells cannot affect targets
on the Material Plane, but they work normally
against ethereal targets. When a spell casting spirit
manifests, its spells continue to affect ethereal
targets and can affect targets on the Material Plane
normally unless the spells rely on touch. A
manifested spirit’s touch spells don’t work on
material targets.
Spirit Touch (Su): A spirit that hits a living target with
its incorporeal attack deals 1d4 points of damage.
Against ethereal opponents, it adds its STR modifier
to attack and damage rolls. Against material
opponents, it adds its DEX modifier to attack rolls
only.
Ride (Su): Once per round, an ethereal spirit can
merge its body with a creature on the Material Plane.
This ability is similar to magic jar as cast by a 10th-
level sorcerer (or the spirit’s character level,
whichever is higher), except that it does not require
a receptacle. If the attack succeeds, the spirit’s body
vanishes into the opponent’s body. The target can
resist the attack with a successful Will save (DC 15
+ ghost’s CHA modifier). A creature that successfully
saves is immune to that spirit’s ride ability for one
day. The spirit may only Ride creatures
similar to itself.
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Special Qualities: A spirit has all the special qualities
Speed: 40 ft
of the base creature and those listed below, and
AC: 15 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural) for
gains the outsider type and incorporeal subtype.
ethereal encounters, 11 (-1 size, +1 Dex,
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+1 Deflection) when manifested (see
destroy a spirit through simple combat: The
below)
“destroyed” spirit will often restore itself in 2d4 days.
Attacks: 2 claws +11 melee, bite +6
Even the most powerful spells are often only
melee
temporary solutions. A spirit that would otherwise be
Damage: Claw 1d8+8, bite 2d8+4
destroyed returns to its old haunts with a successful
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 10 ft/5 ft
level check (1d20 + spirit’s level or HD) against DC
Special Attacks: Improved Grab,
16. As a rule, the only way to get rid of a spirit for
Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride
sure is to destroy its anchor to the prime material
Special Qualities: Scent, Rejuvenation,
world (i.e., a geographical location for a Nature spirit,
Outsider type, Incorporeal subtype
a family, tribe or nation, or entire race for an
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3
Ancestral spirit and a species for an Animal spirit).
Abilities: Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2,
The exact means varies with each spirit and may
Wis 12, Cha 10
require a good deal of research.
Skills: Hide +9, Listen +12, Search +8,
Saves: Same as the base creature
Spot +15, Swim +14
Abilities: Same as the base creature, except that its
Climate/Terrain: Any land and
CHA score increases by +4.
underground
Skills: Spirits receive a +8 racial bonus to Hide,
Organization: Solitary, gang (2-4), or mob
Listen, Search, and Spot checks. Otherwise same
(7-12)
as the base creature.
Challenge Rating: 5
Alignment: Any
Treasure: None
Advancement: Same as the base creature
Alignment: Any
Feats: Same as the base creature
Advancement: 7-10 HD (Large)
Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground
Skills: Spirits receive a +8 racial bonus to
Organization: Solitary, gang (2-4), or mob (7-12)
Hide, Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
Challenge Rating: Same as the base creature +1
Combat
Treasure: None
Attacks relying on physical contact do not
Spiritual Equipment
affect non-ethereal creatures. Saves have
The spirit only carries equipment appropriate to its
a DC of 10 + 1/2 spirit’s HD
form. If a legendary ancestor, the spirit will carry
+ spirit’s CHA modifier unless noted
those items associated with the legend. The
otherwise.Manifestation (Su): All spirits
equipment works normally on the Ethereal Plane but
have this ability. As ethereal creatures,
passes harmlessly through material objects or
they cannot affect or be affected by
creatures. A weapon of +1 or better enchantment,
anything in the material world. When they
however, can harm material creatures when the spirit
manifest, spirits become visible but
manifests, and enchanted weapons can harm the
remain incorporeal. However, a
spirit.
manifested spirit can strike with its touch
If any of these items still exist on the material plane
attack or a spirit touch weapon. A
and are being used, the spirit cannot have them.
manifested spirit remains on the
Only if they are lying unused, or have been
Ethereal Plane but can be attacked by
destroyed, can the spirit have his items. opponents on both the Material and
Sample Spirit Ethereal planes. When a spell casting
This example uses a Brown Bear as the base spirit is on the Ethereal Plane, its spells
creature. cannot affect targets on the Material
Plane, but they work normally
Spirit, Bear against ethereal targets. When a spell
Large Outsider (Incorporeal) casting spirit manifests, its spells
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Hit Dice: 6d8+24 (51 hp) continue to affect ethereal targets and
 can affect targets on the Material Plane
normally unless the spells rely on touch. A
manifested spirit’s touch spells don’t work
on material targets.
Spirit Touch (Su): A spirit that hits a living
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target with its incorporeal attack deals 1d4
points of damage. Against ethereal
opponents, it adds its STR modifier to
attack and damage rolls. Against material
opponents, it adds its DEX modifier to
attack rolls only.
Ride (Su): Once per round, an ethereal
spirit can merge its body with a creature
on the Material Plane. This ability is
similar to magic jar as cast by a 10th-level
sorcerer (or the spirit’s character level,
whichever is higher), except that it does
not require a receptacle. If the attack
succeeds, the spirit’s body vanishes into
the opponent’s body. The target can resist
the attack with a successful Will save (DC
15 + ghost’s CHA modifier). A creature
that successfully saves is immune to that
spirit’s ride ability for one day. The spirit
may only Ride creatures similar to itself.
Rejuvenation (Su): In most cases, it’s
difficult to destroy a spirit through simple
combat: The “destroyed” spirit will often
restore itself in 2d4 days. Even the most
powerful spells are often only temporary
solutions. A spirit that would otherwise be
destroyed returns to its old haunts with a
successful level check (1d20 + spirit’s
level or HD) against DC 16. As a rule, the
only way to get rid of a spirit for sure is to
destroy its anchor to the prime material
world (i.e., a geographical location for a
Nature spirit, a family, tribe or nation, or
entire race for an Ancestral spirit and a
species for an Animal spirit). The exact
means varies with each spirit and may
require a good deal of research.
Zombie (Template)
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Zombies are corpses reanimated through
dark and sinister magic. These mindless
automatons shamble about, doing their
creator’s bidding without fear or hesitation.
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CREATING A ZOMBIE
“Zombie” is a template that can be added to any
non-undead corporeal creature (referred to hereafter
as the “base creature”) that has a skeletal system.
The creature’s type changes to “Undead.” It retains
most type modifiers (such as “Fire” or “Aquatic”), but
loses alignment type modifiers (such as “Good”) and
type modifiers that indicate kind (such as “Goblinoid”
or “Reptilian”).
ZOMBIE TYPE MODIFIERS
When turned into zombies, creatures keep some
type modifiers and lose others.
They Keep: They Lose:
Air Chaotic
Aquatic Evil
Cold Good
Earth Lawful
Electricity Reptilian
Fire Humanoid subtype (e.g., Elf) Water
The new zombie uses all the base creature’s
statistics and special abilities except as noted here.
Hit Dice: Drop any Hit Dice gained from experience
and raise remaining Hit Dice to d12. If the creature
has more than 20 Hit Dice, it can’t be made into a
zombie by the animate dead spell. (Exception: A 20th-
level cleric with the Evil domain casts animate dead at
caster level 21, so such a cleric can create an
undead creature with 21 Hit Dice.)
Speed: Winged zombies can use their wings to fly at
their normal speed. The maneuverability rating drops
by one, though it cannot drop below Clumsy.
Armor Class: Natural armor changes to a number
based on the zombie’s size:
Size Natural AC
Tiny or smaller 0
Small 1
Medium-size 2
Large 3
Huge 4
Gargantuan 6
Colossal 11
Attacks: The zombie retains all the natural attacks,
manufactured weapons, and weapon proficiencies of
the base creature. It loses all ranged manufactured
weapons and proficiencies. A creature gains a
single slam attack at its full attack bonus in lieu of its
natural attack if it has hands. (If the creature already
had a slam attack, it can use the zombie attack
format and damage, if they’re better.) Recalculate
the zombie’s melee and ranged attack bonuses 8-9 4
based on its new type (Undead) and abilities (+2 10-11 5
Strength, -2 Dexterity). Undead creatures have a 12-14 6
base attack of HD x 1/2 (same as a wizard). 15-17 7
Damage: Natural and manufactured weapons inflict 18-20 8

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normal damage. A slam attack deals damage Treasure: None
depending on the zombie’s size. (Use the base Alignment: Always neutral evil
creature’s slam damage if it’s greater.) Advancement: Hit Dice are based on
Size Damage advanced Hit Dice, if applicable.
Diminutive 1d2 SAMPLE ZOMBIE CREATURE
Fine 1d2 Zombie Wolf
Tiny 1d3
Medium-Size Undead
Small 1d4
Hit Dice: 2d12+3 (16 hp)
Medium-size 1d6
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Large 2d4
Speed: 50 ft
Huge 2d6
AC: 13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural)
Gargantuan 2d8 Colossal 4d6
Attacks: Bite +3 melee
Special Attacks: The zombie loses all special attacks
Damage: Bite 1d6+3 melee
the base creature once enjoyed.
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Qualities: The zombie loses all special
Special Qualities: Undead, partial actions
qualities the base creature once had, except those
only, darkvision 60 ft
associated with any subtypes it retains (such as the
Saves: Fort +0, Ref +1, Will +3
Fire subtype). All zombies gain the “Undead” type
Abilities: Str 15, Dex 13, Con –, Int –,
(see the Introduction of the Core Rulebook III, the
Wis 10, Cha 1
MM) and this special quality:
Feats: Toughness
Partial Actions Only (Ex): Zombies have poor reflexes Climate/Terrain: Any land and
and can perform only partial actions. Thus they can
underground
move or attack, but can only do both if they charge
Organization: Solitary, pair, or pack (7-16)
(a partial charge).
Challenge Rating: 1
Saves: Base saves are the same as those of a
Treasure: None
wizard: Fort +1/3 HD, Ref +1/3 HD, and Will +2 + (1/
Alignment: Always neutral evil
2HD).
Advancement: 3-4 HD (Medium-size); 5-6
Abilities: The new zombie’s Strength increases by
HD (Large)
+2, it has no Constitution or Intelligence score, its
Dexterity decreases -2, its Wisdom changes to 10,
and its Charisma decreases to 1.
Skills: The zombie loses all skills once possessed
by the base creature.
Feats: The zombie loses all feats once possessed by
the base creature, but gains Toughness.
Climate/Terrain: Any land and underground
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: Depends on Hit Dice:
Hit Dice CR
1/2 1/6
1 1/2
2-3 1
4-5 2
6-7 3

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Chapter 1 - Spell Lists
Bard Spells
2nd-Level Bard Spells
Mask Scent. Area affected has no smells.
4th-Level Bard Spells
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Fickle Finger of Fate. Target receives either
a +2
or -2 to all attacks and saves.
Cleric Spells
1st-Level Cleric Spells
Preserve Food and Drink. Preserves
perishable goods for 1 week + 1 day/level.
Retrieve Weapon (Reversable) Magically
retrieve one unheld weapon.
2nd-Level Cleric Spells
Detect Curse. Detect a cursed creature, object
or area.
Mask Scent. Area affected has no smells.
3rd-Level Cleric Spells
Blood Rejuvination Regereate massive
damage and permanent damage.
6th-Level Cleric Spells
Minor Gate. Create a portal between your
current plane and minor plane.
8th-Level Cleric Spells
Lesser Gate. Creates portal from your current
plane to another plane for 1d4+1 rounds.
Druid Spells
1st-Level Druid Spells
Ignite. Ignites flammable objects on target.
Preserve Food and Drink. Preserves
perishable goods for 1 week + 1 day/level.
2nd-Level Druid Spells
Mask Scent. Area affected has no smells.
3rd-Level DRuid Spells
Vampiric Entangle Creates an entangle spell
that saps life from the victim.
5th-Level Druid Spells
Omar’s Sand Cone. Cone of sand dealing
1d6/level (max 10d6) damage.
Paladin Spells
2nd-Level Paladin Spells
Detect Curse. Detect a cursed creature, object
or area.
Ranger Spells
2nd-Level Ranger Spells
Mask Scent. Area affected has no smells.
Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
1st-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Abjr Encase Object Create a safe around
objects.
104 Conj Lightning Arrow. Arrow of electricity
dealing 1d6/2 levels of damage (max
5d6).Evoc
Felb’s Dissolving Arrow. Enchant 2
arrows/level (arrow dissolves 1 round
after striking a solid object).
Fire Puff. Deals 1d6/level (max 5d6) of
fire damage to 1 target.
Trans Ignite. Ignites flammable objects on
target.
Preserve Food and Drink. Preserves
perishable goods for 1 week + 1 day/level.
Alter Mangar’s Wedge of Power A group of wizards
work to gether to create a powerful spell.
Evoc Ray of Fire. Ray of fire dealing 1d6/level
(max 5d6) fire damage.
2nd-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Div Detect Curse. Detect a cursed creature,
object or area.
Evoc Felb’s Bedtime Arrow. Enchant 2
arrows/level (subdual damage + sleep).
Felb’s Fire Arrow. Enchant 2
arrows/level (radiate light 20 ft.; deal
+2d6 fire damage).
Fire Burst. Burst of 1d6/2 levels (max
5d6) fire damage within 15 ft.- radius.
Trans Flaming Missile. Cause 1 diminutive
combustible object to ignite, which can
be thrown (range increment of 10 ft.)
3rd-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Conj. Create Mundane Item Creates a non-magic item
Ench Fickle Finger of Fate. Target receives
either a +2 or -2 to all attacks and saves.
Felb’s Targeter. Enchant a single bow
that gives any arrow fired from +4 to a
specific target.
Trans Wealen Weapon Weakens opponents weapon
hardness
Conj Vampire Fly Creates one blood sucking fly.
4th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Conj Freeze Bolt. Arrow of pure ice dealing 5d6 points of
damage + slow.
Conj Thunderclap Arrow. Arrow of arcane
energy that deals 4d6 damage + deafens
target.
Evoc Omar’s Sand Cone. Cone of sand dealing
1d6/level (max 10d6) damage.
5th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Abj. Block Pain Temp. Ignore catostrophic damage
Evoc Felb’s Armorless Arrow. Enchant 2
arrows/level (ignores natural armor and
armor, but not enchantment).
Felb’s Weight Arrow. Enchant 2
arrows/level (chance of knockdown and
stunned; or stunned if makes save).
Felb’s Bedtime Arrow (Sor/Wiz 2)
Trans Suyt’s Relative Spacial Lock.Two objects are
Felb’s Dissolving Arrow (Sor/Wiz 1)Felb’s Fire
linked together by a invisible force.
Arrow (Sor/Wiz 2)
6th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells
Felb’s Targeter (Sor/Wiz 3)
Conj Piercer Arrow. Arrow of pure force
Felb’s Weighty Arrow (Sor/Wiz 5)
dealing 4d8 damage, plus 1d8/level over
Flaming Missile (Sor/Wiz 2)

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11th (max 10d8).
Ignite (Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1)
Trans Elemental Aura. Changes the attributes
Metamagic Sphere (Sor/Wiz 9)
of another elemental spell.
Preserve Food and Drink (Clr 1, Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1)
Minor Gate. Create a portal between your
Suyt’s Relative Spacial Lock (Sor/Wiz 5)
current plane and minor plane.
7th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells Spells by Descriptors
Conj Elemental Sagitta. 1 elemental arrow + 1 Acid
arrow/4 levels above 12th, each dealing Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
6d6 damage. Chaos
8th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells Cold
Conj. Ostler’s Mobile Tower Create an interdimentional Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
tower. Freeze Bolt (Sor/Wiz 4)
Conj Lesser Gate. Creates portal from your Electricity
current plane to another plane for 1d4+1 Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
rounds. Lightning Arrow (Sor/Wiz 1)
9th-Level Sorcerer and Wizard Spells Evil
Trans Metamagic Sphere. Apply metamagic Fire
feats to 20 spell levels worth of spells. Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
Fire Burst (Sor/Wiz 2)
Spells by Schools Fire Puff (Sor/Wiz 1)
Abjuration Flaming Goo (Sor/Wiz 2)
Conjuration Flaming Missile (Sor/Wiz 2)
Flaming Goo (Sor/Wiz 2) Ignite (Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1)
-Creation Ray of Fire (Sor/Wiz 1)
Elemental Sagitta (Sor/Wiz 7) Force
Freeze Bolt (Sor/Wiz 4) Piercer Arrow (Sor/Wiz 6)
Lesser Gate (Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 8) Good
Lightning Arrow (Sor/Wiz 1) Language-Dependant
Minor Gate (Clr 6, Sor/Wiz 6) Law
Piercer Arrow (Sor/Wiz 6) Mind-Affecting
Ray of Fire (Sor/Wiz 1) Sonic
Thunderclap Arrow (Sor/Wiz 4) Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
Divination Thunderclap Arrow (Sor/Wiz 4)
Detect Curse (Clr 2, Pal 2, Sor/Wiz 2)
Enchantment Chapter 2 - Spells
Fickle Finger of Fate (Brd 4, Sor/Wiz 3)
Spells are listed in alphabetical order.
Evocation
Block Pain
Fire Burst (Sor/Wiz 2)
Abjuration
Fire Puff (Sor/Wiz 1)
Level : Wiz,Sor 5,Clr 5
Omar’s Sand Cone (Drd 5, Sor/Wiz 4)
Components: V
Illusion
Casting: Time: 1 action
-Glamer
Range: Personal
Mask Scent (Brd 2, Clr 2, Rgr 2, Drd 2)
Target: Self
Necromancy
Druation: 1 hour/ level
Transmutation
Saving Throw: None
Elemental Aura (Sor/Wiz 6)
Felb’s Armorless Arrow (Sor/Wiz 5)
Spell Resistance: No 105
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
 This allows you the caster toingnore pain from
wounds or magical damage. If cast before a
battle, the caster is immune to catistrophic
death effects by wounds. The FORT check is
not made until after the spell ends, and only
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You create any non-magical item of 1 lb. or less. Ropr,
string, tindertwigs,etc. Attempting to create a weapon will
incur instant spell failure. The item may not be worth more
than 3 Gp.
Detect Curse

50% of the original damage remains. This spell Divination

can temorarily negat the effects of starvation, Level: Clr 2, Pal 2, Sor/Wiz 2
and is very effective during a torture session. Components: V, S
Blood Rejuvination Casting Time: 1 action
Alteration Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Level : Clr 3, Heal 3 Target: One creature, one object, or a 5-ft. case.
Components: V,S,M Duration: Instantaneous
Casting: Time: Full round action Saving Throw: None
Range: Touch Spell Resistance: No
Target: One person or creature Submitter: Scott C. MetzgerYou can determine whether a
Duration: Permanent creature, object, or area is cursed. You cannot determine
Saving Throw: None the exact type of curse. The spell can penetrate barriers,
Spell Resistance: No but 1 ft. of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub lead, or 3 ft. of wood or dirt blocks it.
When reciting the ritual words and laying his Encase Object
hands upon the recipient, the priest causes the Abjuration
marrow in the creatures bones to produce Level : Wiz 1, Sor 1
blood at an advanced rate. Each time this is Components: V,S
cast, 1D6 weeks of recovery time is generated. Casting: Time: 1 action
If the spell is cast more than once per hour, a Range: Touch
CON check must be made. If the CON check Target: One inanimate object no larger than 1 cubic foot
(DC 15) is failed, the cleric loses one perlevel.
temporary CON point for 24 hours. Start with Druation: Special
DC15 and increase this DC by 2 for each Saving Throw: None
check there after. Spell Resistance: No
This action is partially phasing the recipient Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
into another plane. This spell is used to remove This spell creates a shield around one inamimate object. It
the effects of level drain, and permanent stat holds the object to ground or whatever the object is sitting
loss. It will not regenerate lost limbs or bring on. This is like a safe. To “unlock” the encased item, a
the dead back to life! Knock spell of one level higher than the blorb spell was
The material components are; Make a broth of cast is needed to break the spell. No matter how strong a
blood (of the same species as recipient) , character is, the blorb will not break or open or move
pumice and one pound of fat from any animal without the correct level Knock spell. If dispelled within
(1lb/100lb of recipient). Boil well and skim off ten minutes of being cast, the blorb can be dispelled. The
the fat. Drink while the broth is still warm. safe takes on the shape of the object encased.
Note: If using wounds and vitality points, this spell Elemental Aura
will heal 1d6xBaB wounds. Transmutation [See text]
Create Mundane Item Level: Sor/Wiz 6
Conjuation Components: V, S, M
Level : Wiz/Sor 3 Casting Time: 1 round
Components: V,S Range: Personal
Casting: Time: 1 action Target: You
Range: Personal Duration: 10 minutes (D)
Effect: One non-magical item of 1 lb. or less Saving Throw: None
Druation: Instantaneous Spell Resistance: None
Saving Throw: None Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
106 Spell Resistance: No When casting you choose an element (Acid, Cold, Fire,
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub Lightning, or Sonic). The elemental aura then allows you
to enhance two spells of the chosen element per level over
the minimum needed to cast a 6th level spell. After
enhancing this number of spells, the aura discharges. The
aura may discharge
as well if you cast another spell from a different element
than the one chosen, or from a non-elemental spell. You
may enhance one spell that you are casting per round and
may only enhance spells that are level 5 or lower.
The possible enhancements allowed by thisspell are:
· +1 Acuity bonus to spell’s DC. This bonus
stacks with other bonuses granted through
feats or any other source.
· +1 Piercing bonus to defeat target’s SR. This
bonus stacks with other bonuses granted
through feats or any other source.
· Increase spell duration by 25% (Round down)
· Increase spell range by 25% (Round down)
While under the effects of the elemental aura,you may not
cast meta-magically-enhanced spells.
When you cast elemental aura and choose an
energy type, this spell automatically becomes aspell of
that type.
Example: A 14th–level wizard can enhance 6
spells (2 per level x 3 levels). He casts elemental aura and
chooses fire as his designated element. Next round, he
casts wall of fire and applies the duration extension to the
spell, making the wall last Concentration + 17 rounds in
total (14 + 25). Next round he begins to summon fire
elementals with the spell summon monster V, enhancing
the spell with the duration extension as well. Thus each of
these will last 17 too. Next round, he casts a fireball,
enhanced with the +1 bonus to the spell’s DC. Thus, his
fireball, which normally has a DC of 19, now has a DC of
20.
Material Component: Body part of an outsider
attuned with the chosen element.
Elemental Sagitta
Conjuration (Creation) [See text]
Level: Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Effect: One or more arrows of an element of your
choosing
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
At the time of casting you must chose an element (Acid,
Air, Cold, Earth, Fire, Lightning, Sonic, orWater). You
create one or more arrows of thechosen element. You must
succeed at a ranged touch attack to hit. A successful hit
deals 6d8 pointsof damage.
You get a single arrow at 12th level, and an
extra arrow every 4 levels thereafter (another at
16th and another at 20th). Once you get
multiple arrows you may select a target for
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each arrow, but they may not be more than 30
ft. apart. You must roll your ranged touch
attack independently for each target.A Reflex
save allows for half damage. When you cast
elemental sagitta and choose an energy type,
this spell automatically becomes a spell of that
type.
Material Component: Body part of an outsider
attuned with the chosen element.Felb’s
Armorless Arrow
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 5Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Target: Two armor-piercing arrows/level
Duration: One day
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
You imbue 2 armor piercing arrows/level with
the power to totally ignore all natural and
physical armor. Note that this does not include
the magical protection from such armors, so
chainmail +1 still gives +1 to the armor class
of the target. Arrows imbued with Felb’s
armorless arrow spell also ignore all armor
bonuses gained from arcane spellsbelow 5th
level.
Material Component: 5 gp worth of finely
ground diamond dust per arrow.
Felb’s Bedtime Arrow
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, M
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Target: Two arrows/level
Duration: One day
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
Arrows enchanted with Felb’s bedtime arrow
spell do only subdual damage, but the target
must also make a Will save or sleep for 2
rounds/level. This arrow will only affect a
single creature of up to 2 HD per caster level
(maximum 10 HD). 107
Material Components: The arrows to be
 affected and a small pinch of sand.
Felb’s Dissolving Arrow
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
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Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Target: Two arrows/level
Duration: One day
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
The arrows that are enchanted by this spell
don’tvisibly change when this spell is cast, but
after being used, their enchantment becomes
crystal clear. Ten seconds after hitting a solid
target, thearrow disintegrates, leaving only a
pinch of black dust, hardly visible to the naked
eye.
Material Components: The arrows to be
affected and a bit of fine black dust that is
sprinkled over the fletching and arrowhead.
Felb’s Fire Arrow
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Components: S, M
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: TouchTarget: Two burning arrows/
level
Duration: One day
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
When cast on the arrows, this spell enables the
arrows to ignite themselves as soon as they are
launched. They light and act as burning arrows.
The arrows radiate light in a 20 ft.-radius, just
like a torch does. When they hit a target, they
deliver damage as an arrow + 2d6 due to the
fire. After the arrows have been used, they are
completely burned up. If they were
extinguished, the arrows will disappear.
Material Components: The arrows to be
affected and a bit of sulfur applied to the arrow
shafts.
Felb’s Targeter
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 full round
108
Range: Touch
Target: One bow
Duration: 2d4 + 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
When you cast Felb’s targeter on a bow, anyarrows fired
from the so enchanted bow are +4 to hit a single specified
target. You must be able to see the target, and enunciate
that that is the target during the casting of the spell. The
+4 only affects hits on that target, not on
someone or something that gets in the way. The +4 does
not offer any bonus to hit creatures only hit by magical
weapons, as the arrow hitting the target is not magical, the
enchantment merely helps to steady the bow while aimed.
When a target is slain or destroyed, the bow
wielder can select a new target as a free action.
Material Component: A feather from a bird of
prey, rubbed against the bowstring.
Felb’s Weighty Arrow
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Target: Two weighty arrows/level
Duration: One day
Saving Throw: None (object)
Spell Resistance: No (object)
Submitter: Ian Cheesman
The arrow imbued with Felb’s weighty arrow doesnot
change when the spell is cast, but when it isshot by a bow
and hits a solid target, the effects of this spell become
clear.
Upon striking solid object the arrowhead gains
weight, becoming 5 lbs. heavier per caster level above 10th
level. Anyone hit by a weighty arrow must make a
Fortitude save at DC of 20 or be knocked down by the
weight and stunned for 3d4 rounds. A successful save still
leaves the target stunned for 1d4 rounds. There are also
modifiers to the save for the size of the target and weight
of the arrow as shown on the following table.
Target Size Affect
Tiny and smaller automatic knockdown
Small -6 Medium -3 Large No adjustment
Huge +3 Gargantuan and bigger +6
Arrow Weight Affect
0-20 lbs. no adjustment
21-40 lbs. -2
41 lbs. and up -4
Material Components: The arrow to be affected
and a small piece of loadstone.
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5d6) to one creature.
Enchantment
Flaming Goo
Level: Brd 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Conjuration (Creation) [Fire]
Components: V, S, M
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Casting Time: 1 action
Components: V, S, M

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Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Casting Time: 1 action
Target: One creature
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Duration: 3 minutes/level
Effect: A patch of flaming goo
Saving Throw: Will halves effects and duration
Duration: 1 round/level
Spell Resistance: YesSubmitter: Hal R. Greenberg
Saving Throw: Reflex negates
This spell makes one creature either have a +2 on
Spell Resistance: Yes
all attacks and saving throws or -2 on all attacks
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham
and saving throws depending on your attitude. Roll
You create a glob of incendiary goo and hurl it at
d20: on a roll of 1-10 it is a –2; on 11-20 it is a +2.
a point in range.
The Charisma modifier is added to or subtracted
This spell can have two different effects; you
from roll. You must decide this before rolling the
can either aim for a target as a ranged touch
d20. Thus you have some influence over fate.
attack, or you can splatter the goo over an area. In
Material Components: A locket of hair from a fickle child
either case, it causes 2d6 fire damage per round.
and a gem worth 10 gp for the bonus, or paste for the
If you aim for a particular target, make a ranged
penalty.
touch attack. On a miss, the missile scatters
Fire Burst
1d6+1 feet in a random direction and spreads out
Evocation [Fire]
from there as if you had chosen the splatter effect
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
(see below). On a hit, the target is allowed a
Components: V, S, M
Reflex save to get rid of the goo before it causes
Casting Time: 1 action
damage. A new save is allowed each round, and
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
any successful save gets rid of the goo (negating
Area: 15-ft.-radius spread
the spell). The fire automatically goes out when
Duration: Instantaneous
the duration ends.
Saving Throw: Reflex half
A creature on fire may automatically extinguish
Spell Resistance: Yes
the flames by jumping into enough water to
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham
douse itself. If no body of water is at hand,
This spell creates a spread of flame that deals 1d6
rolling on the ground or smothering the fire with
points of fire damage per two caster levels
cloaks or the like (a full-round action) permits
(maximum 5d6) to every creature within a 15-ft.
the creature another save with a +4 bonus.
radius. It can set fire to combustibles in the area.
If you choose the splatter effect (or scatter due
You can create the fiery burst in any location you
to a missed attack roll), the goo expands to a 5-
can see clearly (no more than 50% cover or
ft.radius spread, causing damage to targets
concealment).
standing inor moving into the area for each round
Material Component: A piece of charcoal.
of the spell’s duration.
Fire Puff
Material Component: A gooey ball of tar and
Evocation [Fire]
sawdust.
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Flaming Missile
Components: V, S
Transmutation [Fire]
Casting Time: 1 action
Level: Sor/Wiz 2
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Components: V, S
Target: One creature
Casting Time: 1 action
Duration: Instantaneous
Range: Touch
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Effect: One diminutive combustible
Spell Resistance: Yes
Duration: Instantaneous
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham
Saving Throw: See text
Upon making a successful ranged touch attack you
Spell Resistance: No
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham 109
 This spell ignites a diminutive combustible
object you are holding, such as a dry rag or
pinecone, turning into a flaming missile. You
immediately hurl this missile at a target as a
ranged touch attack with a base range of 10 ft.
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(with a maximum range of 50 ft.), causing 1d6
fire damage per two caster levels (maximum
10d6), with no saving throw.Targets with
flammable clothes or body parts
(such as fur) risk being set on fire. They are
allowed a Reflex saving throw to avoid this fate.
If a creature’s clothes or fur catch fire, it takes
1d6points of damage immediately. In each
subsequent round, the burning creature must
make another Reflex saving throw. Failure means
it takes another 1d6 points of damage that round.
Success means that the fire has gone out. (That
is, once it succeeds at its saving throw, it’s no
longer on fire.)
A creature on fire may automatically extinguish
the flames by jumping into enough water to
douse itself. If no body of water is at hand,
rolling on the ground or smothering the fire with
cloaks or the like (a full-round action) permits
the creature another save with a +4 bonus.
This spell requires you to have a combustible
object to turn into a missile, but this is not
strictly a material component. In most cases, this
is the same thing, but the combustible needed for
this spell is easier to improvise; you can use dry
clothes or even a lock of hair in a pinch. If you
have a suitable object in your material
component pouch, readying
it is a part of the spellcasting action, just as if it
was a standard material component.
Freeze Bolt
Conjuration (Creation) [Cold]
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Effect: One arrow of cold
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
You create an arrow of pure ice that strikes a
target of your choosing. You must succeed at a
rangedtouch attack to hit. A successful hit deals
5d6 points of damage. A successful hit also
leaves the target frozen and numb, effectively
110 slowing the target for 1-round/2 levels as per
the spell slow (Fort save negates this effect).
Material Components: A pearl and some
diamond dust, each worth at least 30 gp.
Ignite
Transmutation [Fire]
Level: Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./ level).
Effect: One creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates (object)
Spell Resistance: Yes (object)
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham
Flammable objects or targets with flammable
clothes or body parts (such as fur) are set on fire by this
spell. The spell inflicts 1d6 damage on theround it is cast,
and may start a fire that inflicts continuing damage.
Targets lacking flammable parts only suffer damage once,
and the spell does not work where natural fire would not
be possible (such as underwater).
A flammable object, like dry cloth, wood or
leather, takes 1d6 fire damage for each round it is aflame.
It may not use its Hardness to resist this damage. Such an
object will continue to burn and take damage each round
until a X1î is rolled for damage, or until the flames are
extinguished by a creature taking a full round action, or
until soaked in water or subject to cold damage.
When a creature’s clothes or fur catch fire, it
takes 1d6 points of damage immediately. In each
subsequent round, the burning creature must make another
Reflex saving throw (DC 15). Failure means it takes
another 1d6 points of damage that
round. Success means that the fire has gone out.
(That is, once it succeeds at its saving throw, it’s no longer
on fire.) A creature on fire may
automatically extinguish the flames by jumping
into enough water to douse itself. If no body of
water is at hand, rolling on the ground or
smothering the fire with cloaks or the like (a full round
action) permits the creature another save with a +4
bonus.
Lesser Gate
Conjuration (Creation)
Level: Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 8
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect: See text
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
Submitter: Ricardo Gladwell
Casting a lesser gate spell creates an interdimensional
connection between the character’s plane of existence and
the plane desired, allowing travel between the planes in
either direction. The character may hold the lesser gate
open only for a brief time (no more than 1d4+1 rounds)
and must concentrate on doing so or sever the
interplanarconnection. You cannot, however, call a
l)particular individual or type of being through a lesser
gate, but otherwise a lesser gate spell functions exactly
like a gate spell.
Lightning Arrow
Conjuration (Creation) [Electricity]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./leve
Effect: One arrow of electricity
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
You create an arrow of pure electricity that strikes a
target of your choosing. Upon a successful ranged
touch attack the target takes 1d6 points of electrical
damage per every 2 caster levels above 1st (2d6 at
3rd level, etc.) to a maximum of 5d6 at 9th level.
Material Component: A crystal or gem worth at least 10
gp.
Mask Scent
Transmutation
Level: Brd 2, Clr 2, Drd 2, Rgr 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Area: 15-ft.-radius emanation centered on a
creature, object, or point in space
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (object)
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Scott C. Metzger
Upon the casting of this spell, complete lack of
smell prevails in the affected area. All scent is
stopped, smelling is impossible, no scent
whatsoever issues from, enters, or passes through
the area. The spell can be cast on a point in space,
but the effect is stationary unless cast on a mobile
object. The spell can be centered on a creature, and
the effect then radiates from the creature and moves
as it moves. An unwilling creature can attempt a
Will save to negate the spell and can use SR, if any.
Items in a creature’s possession or magic items that
emit smell receive saves and SR, and unattended
objects and points in space do not.
Mangar’s Wedge of Power
Alteration
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Spells& Magic
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action per caster in group
concurrently
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./combined levels)
Target: Caster only
Duration: Special
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes (final level of spell)
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
This spell is the compilation of all the
spellcasters melded together. The casters in the
back of the wedge cast this spell, melding all
thier knowledge into a ball of energy. This ball
is then sent into the caster in front of him.
Thiscontinues on down to the 1st level caster in
the front of the wedge. This caster aims the spell
and casts it.
Each wizard in the wedge must then make a
special system check test listed below.
Depending on the spell being used as the “main”
spell, the duration varies. I.e. A spell that lasts
for 2 rounds/lvl, would last for 244 rounds with
15 casters in the wedge. Casting time is based
on the level of the “main” spell being cast plus
the time needed to meld all the casters spells
together.
When the caster invokes the wedge spell, all of
his spells are “glued” together and thus taking
an ample amount of time.
The area of effect is based on the “main” spell,
and is the last spell enterd into meld. The
material component is the hoove of a horse. The
original caster’s level in the back of the wedge
must be at least 9th level. Since the wedge spell
will be included in the energy ball being passed
on, all of the casters need not know it ahead of
time. It will be learned instantly.
System Shock Table
1 - .001% CoS*
2 2 - .074% CoS
3 3 -.147% CoS
4 4 -.218% CoS
5 5 - .289% CoS
6 6- .360% CoS
7 7 -.430% CoS
8 8 -.502% CoS
111
 9 9 -.573% Cos 3,000 gp.
10 10 -.644% Cos Focus: A sphere of mithral weighing at least 2
11 11 - 715% lbs. at a cost of 500 gp/lb.
12 12 -.786% Minor Gate
13 13 -.856% Conjuration (Creation)
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14 14 -.928% Level: Clr 6, Sor/Wiz 6

15 15 .999% Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 minute
* Chance of Survival Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect: See text
Metamagic Sphere Duration: Instantaneous
Transmutation Saving Throw: None
Level: Sor/Wiz 9 Spell Resistance: No
Components: V, S, M, F Submitter: Ricardo Gladwell
Casting Time: 1 minute A minor gate spell functions exactly like a lesser gate
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) spell except it only allows you to create an inter-
Target: Caster only dimensional connection between the character’s plane of
Duration: 1 hour/level or until discharged existence and another minor plane, such as an alternative
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless) material plane, a pseudo-plane or a sub-plane attached
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless) tothe character’s plane of existence.
Submitter: Francisco A. SucreYou create a Omar’s Sand Cone
sphere of pure magical energy that Evocation
surrounds you. The sphere grants the ability to Level: Drd 5, Sor/Wiz 4
affect 20 spell levels of other spell caster’s Components: V, S, M
spells with one or more metamagic feats as a free Casting time: 1 action
action while the sphere is up. These levels are Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)Area: Cone
spent according to the spell slot that the Duration: Instantaneous
modified spell would consume. Saving Throw: Reflex half
For example a fireball heightened to a 6th level Spell Resistance: Yes
would drain 6 spell levels to the sphere, since it Submitter: Spencer Cooley
takes a 6th level slot to normally cast such a The spell manifests as a blasting, raging cone of sand that
spell. springs from the caster’s outstretched hand in a cone to
While inside the sphere you automatically know the maximum range of the spell. All creatures within the
which metamagic feats (if any) are enhancing cone take 1d6 points of abrasion damage per level of the
any given spell. You may only enhance spells caster (maximum 10d6). Creatures with the earth mastery
with metamagic feats that you have acquired and special quality take no damage from this spell. Material
may not enhance a spell twice with the same Component: A pinch of sand, held in your hand and flung
feat. After you have affected 20 spell levels, the in the direction that the cone is to be called forth.
sphere is discharged. You may affect as many Mistic Arrow
spells as you wish per round. Conjuration
For example, you may enlarge a sorcerer’s Level: Wiz/Sor 3,Bar 2, War 3
fireball (4 levels), then maximize a cleric’s cure Components: V, S, F
critical wounds (7 levels). Next round, you may Casting Time: 1 action
extend the sorcerer’s summon monster V (6 Range: Touch
levels), at this point, trying to maximize a level 1 Target: One Bow
spell would fail since it requires 4 levels, but Duration: 1 round
there are only 3 remaining. But the 3 levels Saving Throw: None
would be enough to grant the sorcerer still and Spell Resistance: No
silent modifications to his summon monster I Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
spell. Mistic arrow is an energy force in the shape of an arrow or
112 Material Component: A diamond worth at least bolt. It is created by the vibration of the bowstring. This
has the effect of firing extra arrows each round. 1D4
mystic arrows are conjured when the spell is cast. Each
mystic arrow must be rolled separately. The caster can
target multiple enemies within 10’ of the first enemy.
Mystic arrow can critical, though they get no STR bonus
and no other spells may be stacked upon them. Shooting
outside the 10’ radius of the original target will make the
mystic arrow dissipate.
Ostler’s Mobile Tower
Conjuration
Level: Wiz/Sor 8
Components: V, S, XP
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close 25’ +5’/ 2 lvls
Effect: Extradimentional Tower, up to 30 cu’/lvl
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
This spell is cast into a closed wagon. The wagon must
have a solid roof, it may have no more than two doors. A
gypsy wagon works best. Though you can construct it
with a curved roof, like Ostler did. The exterior of the
wagon does not change in any way by the use of this spell.
Inside however, an extradimentional dwelling is formed.
You may choose either of the two doors to cast the spell
on. Entering the non-effected door will lead to a normal
sized wagon. The affected door will lead into a newly
created portal that reveals the first level of your new tower.
You may make any floor plan you wish within the limits of
the cubic area by caster level. It must have at least one level
above the first, it may have as many as you wish. The tower
has two unseen servants per caster level. These servants
clean, replace Tomes, cook and serve meals. The entrance is
hidden in the wagon’s door. When the physical door is
opened, a 4’x 8’ interdimentional opening occurs. Entry is
limited to the caster and only those the caster designates. A
command word is needed to open it. On completion of the
spell, the wizard or sorcerer expends 4000 experience
points.
Piercer Arrow
Conjuration (Creation) [Force]
Level: Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Effect: One arrow of force
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex half
Spell Resistance: See text
Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
You create an arrow of pure force that strikes a
target of your choosing. You must succeed at a
ranged touch attack to hit. A successful hit
deals 4d8 points of damage, plus an
additional 1d8 points of damage for each
caster level above 11th level.
(Maximum of 10d8 at 17th level). A Reflex
Spells& Magic
save allows for half damage. The spell grants
a bonus to the your roll to defeat the target’s
SR equal to his own caster level. This bonus
overlaps (does not stack with) any other
bonus granted by feats or abilities.
Example: An 11th–level wizard casts
piercingarrow against a target with SR 32.
Thus to overcome this SR, he has a bonus of
11 from hiscaster level and 11 more from the
spell’s bonus for an effective bonus of 22. He
must roll 10 or higher on 1d20 to overcome
his target’s spell resistance.
Material Component: Powder made from a
gem worth at least 100 gp.
Preserve Food and Drink
Transmutation
Level: Clr 1, Drd 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10 feet
Area: 1 cu. ft./level of food and liquid
Duration: 1 week + 1 day per level
Saving Throw: Will negates (object)
Spell Resistance: Yes (object)
Submitter: Nikolaos K. Tsouhlarakis
This spell makes perishable food and liquids
suitable for eating and drinking maintain
their current freshness for the duration of the
spell. This spell prevents subsequent natural
decay or spoilage as it places this food in a
form similar to suspendedanimation. It does
not purify any food or liquid that was already
contaminated, spoiled, rotten or poisoned.
This spell has no effect on creatures of any
type or on magic potions.
Material Component: A pinch of salt.
Note: Water or any other liquids weighs
about 8 pounds per gallon. One cubic foot of
liquid contains roughly 8 gallons and weighs
about 60 pounds.
Ray of Fire
Conjuration (Creation) [Fire]
Level: Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: Ray 113
 Duration: InstantaneousSaving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Tomas Carl Abraham
A searing ray of fire shoots from your finger,
dealing 1d6 fire damage per caster level
Spells& Magic
(maximum 5d6) on a successful ranged touch
attack.
Retrieve Weapon (Reversable)
Protection Level: Clr 1, Protection 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action to Throw or Retrieve.
Full round action to Throw and Retrieve
Range: 25’ + 10’ / Level or 50’ + 20/ Level*
Target: Any one loose, or in the cleric’s
hand, weapon
Duration: Instantanious
Saving Throw: NoneSpell Resistance: No
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
When cast on any one weapon dropped or
unattended within the above range restriction,
the caster may “Draw” the weapon himself.
When the spell is reversed, the weapon is
propelled twice the distance of the range is was
drawn from. I.e. If the caster draws the weapon
from a distance of 50’, the weapon will be
“Thrown” 100’. The spell can be cast
concurrently for a full round action. The spell
can only be reversed when the retrieved
weapon,* or one picked up by the caster is in
his hand.
Suyt’s Relative Spacial Lock
Transmutation
Level: Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: Touch
Targets: Two non-living objects
Duration: 1 hour/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
Submitter: Paul Bartlett
When casting this spell, you apply a small
amount of honey to each hand, casts the spell
and thentouches 2 objects simultaneously. This
results in the 2 objects locked together by an
invisible, insubstantial, but extremely strong
connection. This connection is as strong as DC
40 if an attempt is made to pull them apart. To
separate objects requires a strength DC check
at 40. Each object must make a fort save or be
damaged.
114 This spell effectively glues 2 objects’ relative
positions together. This means that if one object were
higher than the other was at the time the spell was cast,
then it would always be so. Placing the lower object on
the ground will result in the higherobject apparently float
in the air. Casting the spell on an item that is in the
possession of an unwilling creature requires the caster to
make a touch attack against that
creature.
A common casting of this spell may place an
object relative to a large boulder effectively lockingit in
place. Other imaginative castings may be to connect
someone’s underpants to a portcullis before raising it.
Imagine a sheet of paper being connected to a large
boulder by this spell. The “glue” which
connects the paper to the boulder is only applied to the
points that the caster touched during the casting.
If the boulder is moved then the paper will flutter along
with it, but if someone attempts to move the paper, then
they will create a tear around the glued portion of it.
Material Component: A small amount of honey.
Thunderclap Arrow
Conjuration (Creation) [Sonic]
Level: Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)Effect: One arrow
of sonic
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Submitter: Francisco A. Sucre
You create an arrow of pure arcane energy that strikes a
target of your choosing and hits him with sonic waves.
You must succeed at a ranged touch attack to hit. A
successful hit deals 4d6 points of damage. The
thunderclap arrow leaves the target deaf for 1d4 rounds
unless he succeeds at a Will save.
Material Components: A small non-metallic
mirror and a piece of glass.
Vampiric Entangle
Alteration, Necromancy
Level: Clr 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium 80 Yards
Area of effect: 40 cubic feet
Duration: 1 Turn per level
Saving Throw: Ref 1/2
Spell Resistance: No
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
The caster is able to cause plants in the area of effect to
entangle creatures within its reach. The grasses, weeds,
bushes and even the trees wrap twist and entangle the
victim(s), holding them fast. All of the plants in this spell
will grow thorns on them. The thorns will draw blood
form the creatures entangled, dealing 1D4 points of
damage each round they are in the area of effect. A
creature that rolls a successful saving throw DC 18, can
duribilty of the affected weapon or shield.
The Weapon/ Shield loses 2 points of
hardness per level. If reduced to zero the
wepon or shield will break automatically the
next timeit is hit or hits an object. Magicla

Spells& Powers
escape at half speed. All damage form the attack of the wepons get a WILL save. See hardness tables
plants will also be halved. Exceptionally largecreatures on P. 136 of the PHB.
will sustain little or no distress from this spell. The Augment Gravity
material components are, the clerics holy symbol and Psychokinesis
vampire bat fur. Level: Psion 5
Vampire Fly Display: Au
Conjuration /Necromancy Manifestation Time: 1 action
Level: Sor/Wiz 3 Range: Special
Components: V, S, M Area of effect: Special
Casting Time: 2 actions Target: See below
Range: Medium (25 ft. + 10 ft./level) Duration: 2 minutes/ level
Area of effect: Special Saving Throw: None
Duration: Special Spell Resistance: No
Saving Throw: none Power Points 10
Spell Resistance: No Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub Using this ability will enable the Psion to
When cast, a blood sucking fly is conjured. The fly will either increase or decrease the gravitaional
attack the opponent of the casters choice. Once cast, the pull of the planet. An area of one square yard
fly will not leave until destroyed* or dispelled by the per level of the manifester. The affected area
Magic User. Should the fly kill before sated, it willattack must reach from the ground upward.
teh nearest “enemy”. The M.U. must pay attention to the The amount of change to the gavitaional field
fly or he has no idea of who it’s next victim will be, freind is 10% per manififesters level to the
or foe excluding the caster. If the vampire fly is unable to maximum of two gravities.
drain any blood after 5 minutes, it vanishes and the caster Flame of the Phoenix
loses one hit point and the spell ends. Psychometabilism
Material Components: A wing of a fly and Vampire bat Level: Psion 15, Psychic Warrior 19
guano. Display: Au,Vi
*AC HP ATTACK SIZE NOTES MAX. MOVE DAMAGE Manifestation Time: 1 action
20 1 Auto House fly 95% chance to go unnoticed 60’ 0
Range: Personal
when spell is cast
19 2-4 +18 1 1/2” Long 70% chance to go unnoticed ** 55’ 1d3
Target: Self
18 5-8 +17 4” Long 45% chance to go unnoticed ** 50’ 1d4
17 9-12 +15 8” Long 15% chance to go unnoticed ** 45’ 1d6
Duration: Instantaneous
16 13-16 +14 12” Long Size of stirge 40’ 1d8
15 17-20 +14 18” Long Size of stirge 40’ 1d10
Saving Throw: None
15 21-24 +13 24” Long Big and Fat, flys sluggishly 30’ 1d12
Spell Resistance: No
** While remaining on the original victim. Power Points All +17 (See Below)
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub
Weaken Weapon When manifested, the Psion, Psychic Warrior
Transmutaion expends all of his power points plus the use
Level: Wiz/Sor 3 of 17 points from a fully chraged crystal
Components: V, S capacitor. Once completed, the power will lay
Casting Time: 1 action dorment until he dies. One action after death,
Range: Close 25’ +5’/2 lvls the psion/psychic Warrior bursts into flames.
Target: One weapon or shield Anyone, friend or foe, within 10’ will be
Duration: 2 rounds per level immolated for 10D12 points of damage. A
Saving Throw: Will negate (object) REF DC15 for half dmage is given. One
Spell Resistance: Yes (object) minute after the explsion, the character will
Submitter: Paul S. Weintraub rise from the asheswith one quarter of his
When cast, Weaken weapon temorarily reduces the original hit points and no power points. All 115
 non-magical gear must make a FORT check DC
15 or be destroyed in the fire. All magical gear
must make a FORT check of DC 10 or be
destroyed. This power can only be manifested
once. After his death and reanimation, he may
Spells& Powers
remanifest it once he regains all of his power
points and has a new fully charged capacitor.
The capacitor is ruined after being used in this
maifestation.,
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What is a Trap?
Traps are deliberate mechanical or magical arrangements such that obvious or expected actions of the victim
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Examples of traps include: walking down the hallway only to have the floor fall out from under you,
opening a door and getting pricked by a poisoned needle, or being hit by a fireball for no readily apparent
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What are Simple and Complex Traps?
Simple traps are traps that are… simple. They have basic mechanics and often accomplish only one thing.
Simple traps are more general than complex traps and often have many variations. A Pit Trap is a simple
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combination of a simple Pit Trap and a simple Reverse Gravity Spell Based Magical Trap.

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 · +1 for every 3 points of DC above 10, rounding up.
Special Rules for Traps
· +1 if the poison causes Con damage.
We have included some new rules and
· +1 if the poison causes paralysis or unconsciousness.
clarifications to help make traps easier to
· +1 if the type is Inhaled or Contact.
create and run.
· -1 if the Initial or Secondary damage is 0.
Challenge Ratings for Traps
Divide the total by 2, rounding up. The result is the CRM,
One very important thing to remember about
which can then be added to the challenge rating of a trap.
traps is that they typically have all-or-
The table below is a list of poisons and their CMRs.
nothing effects. A trap with a CR of 10 could
Traps

Consult the SRD for more information about these poisons.

kill or seriously injure a 10th-level character
– but only if he fails his saving throw. If he Arsenic +2 Large scorpion venom
makes it, he often walks away completely +3
unscathed. Thus a GM needs to take more Black adder venom + 2 Lich dust +3
care in placing a trap than they do with a Black lotus extract + 6 Malyss root paste + 3
monster. Using the wrong kind of trap could Blue whinnis +3 Medium spider venom
wind up killing a party member, or being +2
laughably ineffective. Bloodroot +2 Nitharit +3
Assigning a challenge rating for a trap is Burnt othur fumes + 5 Oil of taggit +1
more an art than a science. However, there Car. crawler brain juice +1 Purple
are still a few guidelines that help make it worm poison +4
more accurate. See the SRD section entitled Dark reaver powder + 4 Sassone leaf residue+ 3
Hazards and Obstacles for additional info. Deathblade +4 Shadow essence +3
· +1 point of CR for every 2d6 points of Dragon bile +5 Small centipede poison
damage the trap can do. (From the SRD.) +1
· +1 if the trap causes a major hindrance to Giant wasp poison + 3 Striped toadstool +2
its victims (not including poisons or spells). Greenblood oil +2 Terinav root +3
· +1 if the trap is extremely hard to detect or Id moss +3 Ungol dust +3
disarm, and is difficult to circumvent. Insanity mist +3 Wyvern poison +4
If the trap uses poison or magic (or psionics) Traps and Spells (and Psionics)
consult the sections entitled Traps and Poison Like poisons, combining traps with spells and psionics
and Traps and Spells. requires the use of a CRM to better balance the traps that
utilize these features. Again, the CRM is only applicable
The best way to determine a CR for a trap is to to traps, and not to monsters or NPCs.
locate a trap that has a similar effect and base The CRM of a spell or psionic effect is equal to its level. If
it off that. the spell is to be cast at a higher caster level than
Traps and Poison minimum, add one point of CRM for every two additional
Many traps make use of poison. In order to help caster levels above the minimum. For metamagiced spells
give a more accurate challenge rating of these and powers, the CRM is determined by the “slot” the
poisoned traps, we have developed rules for spell is cast from. A Maximized Magic Missile would be
assigning a challenge rating modifier to each cast as a level 4 spell, so it would have a CRM of 4. If a
type of poison. The challenge rating modifier trap consists solely of a spell effect (i.e. no mechanical or
(CRM) is intended for use with traps only. other magical and psionic effects), it’s challenge rating
Monsters and NPCs have the use or possible use should be equal to 1 + its level or 1 + its CR based on
of poison already included in their challenge damage. (From the SRD.) Because of the wide variety of
ratings and adding the CRM to their challenge spells and powers, the CRM should be used as a rule of
ratings would result in an incorrect CR. The CRM thumb, rather than a strict rule. GM discretion is
is added to the base CR of a trap. The result is advised. For instance, incorporating a Limited Wish spell
the new CR. To determine the CRM of a into a trap could cause damaging effects that would
increase the CRM above its listed value, or it could create
poison, add the following modifiers:
a rain of fish that would have a significantly lower CRM.
· +1 for every 6 possible points of ability
Some spells have trap-like effects built in to them, such
score damage, rounding up.
as Fire Trap. These spells are simply given a CR. More
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available under the trap Spells As Traps. Psionic Traps
Psionic traps are fundamentally identical to magical
traps. Only rogues can search for psionic traps.
Throughout this netbook we assume use of general
psionic-magic equivalency rules, unless otherwise stated.
Critical Hits While not specifically stated in the Core
Rules, traps can do critical hits. Unless otherwise
mentioned, traps that make attack rolls have a threat
range of 20 and do x2 damage on a critical hit. Traps that
do not make attack rolls cannot critical. Some traps, like
spikes or spear traps, have a single attack and several
hits if the attack succeeds, typically 1d4 hits for XdY
damage. These traps do not critical normally. Instead,
they do another die’s worth of extra hits of normal
damage if they critical. Thus, if a spiked pit trap
criticaled on a victim, he would take 1d4 hits doing
normal damage, plus another 1d4 hits from the critical,
also doing normal damage. Search and Disarm DCs
Search and Disarm DCs are relatively easy to calculate.
Mechanical Traps usually start out with Search and
Disarm DCs of 20. Add one or two if the trap is
particularly well hidden or otherwise hard to notice, or if
the trap is especially difficult to disarm. Traps that are
incorporated into a room or other structure and have
pieces that are difficult to get at often have higher
Disarm DCs, around 25. Mechanical traps usually do not
have DCs higher than 25.
Magical, psionic and compound traps have higher DC’s.
Magical, psionic and compound traps have DCs that start at
25. Add the level of the spell or psionic effect involved.
(From the SRD.) Consult the SRD section on Hazards and
Obstacles for more info on creating magical traps.
When illusions are involved in disguising traps, a rogue
gains a +20 circumstance bonus to detect the trap if he is
able to touch or feel the trap where it is covered by the
illusion. Non-rogues gain a +15 bonus to Search in similar
circumstances. Of course, there is a chance that the PC sets
the trap off by poking around blindly… (GM’s option.)
If a trap has magical effects that occur after the trap is
triggered, the trap is considered non-magical for the
purposes of assigning values to Search and Disarm. Non
rogues can search for these traps, even if the DC is higher
than 25. For instance, a Magic Needle Trap (a variant of
the Poison Needle Trap) is just a needle hidden in a lock.
No magic is used to disguise the needle or it’s spring
mechanism, so it is not any harder to locate the trap than it
is to locate a Poison Needle trap. The difference is in the
effect the needle has on a victim once it is triggered.
Trap Costs The core rules give standard
mechanical trap costs as 1000 gp and one week
of labor per point of CR. One-use magical traps
cost 50 GP and 4 XP times caster level and spell
level, and multi-use magical traps cost 500 GP
and 40 XP times caster level and spell level.
(From the SRD. Note: This is different from the
Traps
current version of the SRD, due to errata. We
expect the change to be implemented shortly.)
While this is reasonable for some traps, it is
simply silly for others. A tripwire trap, for
instance, uses only a rope and two trees, costing
about 4 sp for 20 feet of rope and taking all of 5
minutes to set up! Common sense is a must when
costing out a trap.
Traps Format Explained
All traps are listed in a standard format,
reminiscent of the spell or monster formats.
The Name of the Trap
The name by which the trap is known. Usually
descriptive.
Type:
The basic mechanism of the trap: Mechanical,
Magical or Psionic.
Traps that are mechanical have moving parts and
obey the laws of physics. There is no magic
involved in a mechanical trap. Magical and
psionic traps involve primarily magic or
psionics, respectively. These traps typically
have no moving parts and involve spells being
cast (or psionics being activated) as part of the
effect.
Some traps can be combinations of the three
basic types. These are referred to as compound
and have more than one type listed. The most
common combination is mechanical and
magical, usually involving a mechanical trigger
and delivery method, with a magical effect. An
arrow trap with arrows that Hold Person is a
mechanical-magical trap, because the arrow
shooting mechanism is mechanical, while the
effect of the trap is (in part) magical.
Purpose:
A sentence describing what the GM’s purpose
is in placing this trap. Examples include:
Injure or trap a single PC, delay the party.
Injure a single PC.
Hinder the party during an ambush.
Alert nearby guards.
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 CR:
Challenge Rating for the trap as presented.
This challenge rating is not as simple as the
CRs for monsters. Traps often involve all-or-
nothing effects. GMs need to use more
discretion when using traps than they do with
monsters.
Traps
with multiple variants. Variants may have different authors
than the original trap.
Variants may be written by someone other than the author
of the original trap. If no author is listed then the author is
the same as the original trap.
One Last Note
Several of the traps contained in this book bear the same

Search DC: names as traps in the SRD. These traps are not the same!
The DC needed to find the trap if it is hidden or The traps listed in this book have different CRs, damage,
camouflaged. Some traps have “automatic” and DCs than the ones in the SRD. Feel free to use
listed. These traps are immediately apparent whichever version of a trap that you feel is better for
as traps, or at least as something dangerous. your situation.
Only rogues can successfully search for Trap Indexes:
compound, magical or psionic traps. Non-italicized traps are simple. Italicized traps are
Disarm DC: Complex.
The DC needed to disarm the trap, using the Alphabetical Index
Disable Device skill. Only rogues can Bear Trap
successfully disarm compound, magical or Crushing Walls
psionic traps. If the DC is listed as “None” Crushing Ceiling
than any fool can disable the trap, even Deadfall
without the Disable Device skill. If the DC is Weight and Height
listed as “NA” then the trap cannot be Water
disabled by normal means and must instead be False Door Trap
circumvented. “None” and “NA” only occur on Flooding Room Trap
the simplest of traps. Illusory Pit Trap
Log Ballista Trap
The Author Net Trap
The name or designation of the author of the trap. Rising Net
Email addresses and contact info are available Pit Trap
in the Contributors section. Cover, complex
The Description Cover, illusionary
The description of the trap, including the Cover, simple
appearance, how the trap functions, effects and Inhabitants
other information. Construction costs and times Poisoned
follow at the end of the description. Construction Slick Walls
costs are given in gp and in time to construct. Spikes
Variant: Water
Variations on traps are common. Variants explain Poison Gas Trap
how they are different from the original trap, Poison Needle Trap
and multiple variants are possible. Variants for Magic Needle
simple traps usually contain new rules and Reloading
changes to the original trap, while variants for Portcullis Trap
complex traps may be more free-form and simply Locking
offer suggestions on how to change the trap. Projectile Trap
New values for the variant replace ones listed Outdoors
for the original trap. In the case of the Challenge Poisoned
Rating, if +X is given, X is added to the CR of Reloading
the trap. Most of the time, variants can be Reverse Gravity Pit Trap
stacked with other variants of the same trap. Any Snare
special cases where variants cannot be stacked
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Hanging Snare
Disarm DC: 20
Spells As Traps
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Spell Based Magical Trap
A bear trap is a jaw-like mechanical trap that
Complex Trigger
springs shut on the foot of an unsuspecting
Continuous
victim. The trap is constructed from heavy
Increased Caster Level
iron or steel and is very strong. It is tethered
Metamagic
to a tree trunk, stump or other solid,

Traps
Quick-Reset
immovable object by a short, strong iron
Combination Examples
chain. The trap is camouflaged and usually
Spring Loaded Spears
placed in a high-traffic area, like a game trail
Swinging Blade Trap
or footpath in the woods.
Swinging Scythes
A PC stepping on the trap causes the
Swinging Spikes
jaws to snap shut and suffers an attack at
Tripwire Trap
+20. If successful, it does 2d6 damage and
Clothesline Trap
traps the victim’s leg. Trapped victims are
considered entangled and suffer a –4 penalty
Challenge Rating Index
to Dexterity, a –2 penalty to attack and
Note: Variants may change a trap’s Challenge Rating
damage and they cannot move from the area
dramatically. This index does not reflect this.
of the trap. On a critical hit, victims take no
1 or less
additional damage but their limb is wounded.
Net Trap
They suffer a –2 penalty on skills related to
Pit Trap
that limb, as well as Dexterity checks and
Poison Needle Trap
reflex saves. This persists until the wound is
Projectile Trap
healed.
Snare
A PC can escape from the trap by
Spells as Traps
succeeding at a Strength or Escape Artist
Spell Based Magical Trap
check (DC 20). A strong lever can add a +2
Swinging Blade Trap
circumstance bonus to the check. The jaws
Tripwire Trap
have a hardness of 10 and 30 hp. The chain is
2
typically 2 feet long and has a hardness of 10
Poison Gas Trap
and 5 hp. It has a break DC of 26. Animals or
Portcullis Trap
PCs that spend several days in the trap may
Snare
contract blood poisoning or even gangrene
3
(GM’s option).
Bear Trap
The mechanical jaws for the Bear
Deadfall
Trap costs 50 gp and the chain costs 15 gp for
False Door Trap
5 feet. An additional 5 gp will include an iron
Reverse Gravity Pit Trap
spike to secure the chain, a hammer to drive
5
the spike and a lever to set the trap with. The
Flooding Room Trap
jaws take a blacksmith about 3 weeks to
Log Ballista Trap
create (DC 20). Setup time is about 10
Spring Loaded Spears
minutes: five to secure the chain to a stump
10
or outcropping of rock and another five to
Crushing Walls
open the jaws and set the trap.
Illusory Pit Trap
Crushing Walls
Bear Trap
Type: Mechanical
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To squish PCs.
Purpose: To hinder animals or PCs.
CR: 10
CR: 3
Search DC: 22
Disarm DC: 25
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The PCs are squished between two moving
walls, a la trash compactor. This trap usually
involves a 10-20’ x 10-20’ room with only one
entrance. The PCs enter and the door closes
and locks behind them. Seconds later, the
walls start to close in. The walls typically
Traps
move at a rate of 2’ per round, so in a 20’
square room, the walls would touch in 5
rounds. At the end of that time, everyone in
the room takes 20d6 damage. (At the GM’s
option, the characters could automatically
die.) When the walls touch (or nearly so, if
there are things in the way), they
immediately start to back away, retreating at
the rate of 2’ per round. Then the door
unlocks and any survivors can leave. The trap
triggers when the door is shut again.
Disarming the trap causes the walls to halt or
begin retreating, at the GM’s option. The lock
on the door could also be picked (DC 25),
allowing the party to escape. Sometimes
spikes are attached to the walls. All effects
are identical to the flat-walled variety, except
the damage is piercing instead of crushing.
The cost to create this trap is a full 10,000 gp
and 10 weeks construction time. The room
must be specially created for this purpose. An
engineer and a skilled trap maker must be
hired to supervise the work. Crushing Ceiling
The ceiling lowers to crush the PCs instead of
the walls. Rooms are usually 10’ tall, and the
ceiling lowers at a rate of 2’ per round.
Damage and other effects are identical to
Crushing Walls. Deadfall Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To squish PCs by dropping stuff on
them. CR: 3 Search DC: 20 DisarmDC: 23 ©
2001, Adam Nave
Deadfalls are traps that cause heavy or
inconvenient objects to fall on the PCs. In
dungeons, large stone blocks, rubble and
other similar things are commonly used. In
the wilderness, tree trunks or large rocks are
the most common. Occasionally other large
heavy objects are used. When the trap is
triggered, usually by tripwire or pressure
plate, the object falls on the PCs. All
characters within the area of the trap
(usually 5’ x 5’ to 10’ x 10’) are attacked at
+15. If hit, they take 6d6 points of damage.
Large solid objects may block the path or
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passageway, but loose rubble and smaller rocks spread
out when they hit and present no additional problems.
Disarming the trap prevents the object from falling. The
cost to create the Deadfall is dependent upon where the
trap is constructed. If it is built in the wilderness near
large trees or cliffs, the cost is 10 gp for 500 feet of rope
and 5 gp for block and tackle, used in lifting and
suspending the object to be dropped. The cost for the
object to be dropped is usually 10 gp for saws and
axes or picks and shovels to chop down a tree or dig up an
appropriate rock. It takes four laborers a whole day to
build (2 gp). Total cost: 27 gp
If the deadfall is created in a dungeon or underground
setting, the cost is significantly higher. A special chamber
must be cut into the ceiling of the trap area, a cover made
and a tripwire or pressure plate installed. Total cost for
this is 3000 gp and 3 weeks of labor. If rubble is used to fill
the trap, reduce the cost by 1000 gp and the labor by one
week.
Weight and Height
CR: 1 per 2d6 points of damage
If heavier objects are used, or they are higher up, they do
more damage. For every 200 lbs. of weight, 1d6 damage is
done, as long as it falls 10’ or more. For every 10’ fallen,
add 1d6 damage. The damage can never be more than 20d6.
The standard deadfall involves an object that falls about
20’ and weighs about 1000 lbs., doing 6d6 damage. If it were
to be raised up 20’ more (40’ total), it would do 5d6 (weight)
+ 4d6 (distance) for a total of 9d6 damage, and a CR of 5.
For lighter objects, consult the Environment section of the
D20 SRD.
This variant usually does not stack with Water, but
a GM may adjust it along similar lines.
Using this variant in the wilderness increases the
cost by 5 gp per 10’ raised or 200 lbs. more weight. This
includes rope, labor and other materials. Time increases
by 1 hour per 10’ raised or 200 lbs. weight. Note that
outdoors, the height and weight of the object is limited by
the presence of objects that can support that weight at that
height. Suspending 2000 lbs. of rock 200 feet in the air is
not possible in the average forest. Total cost: varies
Underground, the cost is calculated normally at a
rate of 1000 gp and 1 week construction time per point of
CR. Again, if rubble is used to fill the trap, reduce the cost
by 1000 gp and the labor by one week.
Water
CR: 3
Instead of a solid object, a significant volume of water is
dumped on the PCs. Characters in the area suffer an attack
at +20. If hit, they take 3d6 points of damage, and must
make a Fortitude save (DC 20) to keep from being knocked
down and washed away. Characters washed away move 1d6
x 5’ down the corridor and are considered prone. This can
be especially dangerous near a pit trap. This trap must be
constructed underground or inside a building.
Construction costs are standard, 3000 gp and 3 weeks.
Flooding Room Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To drown PCs.
CR: 5
Search DC: 21
Disarm DC: 25
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The PCs enter a room, the door locks and water begins to
fill the room. The water usually pours in from pipes or
faucets near the ceiling. The room is typically 20’ x 20’ x
10’ tall, and it fills at the rate of 2.5’ per round, giving the
PCs 4 rounds of air before the water reaches the ceiling. If
the water is higher than their heads, the PCs must make
swim checks to stay afloat (DC 10, calm water) and drowning
rules will apply. See the rules for the Swim skill in the D20
SRD, and the water dangers and drowning rules in the
Environment section of the D20 SRD. After 10 minutes, the
water drains away at a rate of 5’ per round and the door
opens.
Disarming the trap before it goes off prevents the
door from locking and the water from filling the room. A
successful disarm check once the trap has been activated
will cause the water to drain from the room and the door to
open. The lock on the door can also be picked (DC 25). If the
door is opened while the room is filled with water,
everything is swept out into the hallway by the sudden rush.
This trap requires a specially constructed room
with access to water. Construction costs are standard, 5000
gp and 5 weeks.
Net Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To entangle PCs.
CR: 1
Search DC: 20
Disarm DC: 20
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A net falls on the PCs, entangling them and preventing
them from acting effectively. Net traps are typically
triggered by a tripwire and are found almost exclusively
in the wilderness, hidden in the trees above a trail. Nets
are 10’ square and have 5 hp.
PCs walking under the net when the trap is triggered
suffer a touch attack at +10. If it is
successful, the affected PCs are entangled and
suffer a –2 penalty to attack and damage and
a –4 penalty to Dexterity. Entangled creatures
cannot charge or run and can move only at
half speed. PCs can escape from the net with a
successful Escape Artist check (DC 20) as a
Traps
full-round action. A Strength check (DC 25)
will burst the net, freeing all inside. The same
happens if the net’s hit points are depleted.
Because net traps hinder for only a short
time, they are usually followed up by an
attack. 100 feet of rope (2 gp) and a net (20
gp per 25 square feet) are needed to build a
net trap. It takes 2 laborers 2 days to
construct.
Rising Net
CR: 2
Instead of hanging above it’s victims and falling
on them, this net is carefully hidden underfoot.
When the PCs cross over it, counterweights drop
from the nearby trees, causing the net to spring
upwards with victims inside, suspending them
5’ above the ground. Nets set this way are
usually a bit stronger than other nets, having
10 hp and requiring a Strength check at DC 27
to burst.
Victims in the net are entangled, as above, and
suffer an additional –1 penalty to attack and
damage for every other creature in the net.
Victims in the net are immobile and cannot move
until they escape the net. This version of the
trap is otherwise identical to the normal net
trap.
The amount of rope needed doubles for this
version (2 gp more) and the net needs to be
stronger (30 gp per 25 square feet), increasing
the cost.
Pit Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure or detain PCs by dropping
them in a hole.
CR: 1 per 20' deep, minimum 1
Search DC: Automatic
Disarm DC: NA
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A simple uncovered pit with an opening 10’ x
10’. PCs will immediately notice the pit (except
under special circumstances), so no Search
check is necessary. Likewise, because there are
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 no moving parts, there is no way to disarm the
trap. PCs must circumvent it in other ways. If a
PC is in danger of falling into the pit (being
bumped or stumbling around in the dark), they
can make a Reflex save (DC 20) to avoid the trap.
Running PCs do not get a Reflex save. PCs who
fall in the pit take 1d6 damage per 10' fallen, to
a maximum of 20d6.
Traps
Climbing out of a pit typically requires
a climb check at DC 15. (DC 20 for dungeon walls,
-5 for bracing against perpendicular walls.)
Characters move at half speed when climbing and
a check is required for each movement action. If
the climb check fails, the PC does not move this
action. If the climb check fails by 5 or more, the
PC falls, possibly taking damage again. See the
rules for the Climb skill in the Skills section of
the D20 SRD.
Basic pits dug in soil or dirt cost 20 gp
for digging implements, 50 gp for 20 feet worth
of buttressing equipment and 30 gp for 10
workers laboring for 1 week. The pit takes 1 week
per point of CR, so a 40 foot pit would cost 180 gp
and take 2 weeks to complete. The total cost is
20 gp plus 80 gp per week.
Pits dug underground or into solid stone
cost 30 gp for digging implements, 50 gp for 20
feet of buttressing equipment and 30 gp for 10
workers, all per point of CR. Thus, the same 40
foot pit would cost 220 gp if it were dug into
stone. The total cost is 110 gp per week.
Cover, complex Search DC: 20
Disarm DC: 20 The pit is covered by a complex
mechanical lid or trapdoor, which resets itself
after being sprung. Instead of resetting itself, the
cover may lock closed, trapping any victims inside
the trap. Complex covers typically have a higher
weight limit than simple covers, ranging from 50
to 80 lbs. of pressure. PCs who walk across the
trap and trigger it are entitled to a Reflex save
(DC 20) to avoid falling in the pit. Disarming the
trap either prevents the trapdoor from opening or
springs the trap and prevents the trapdoor from
closing, player’s choice. Covers do not stack with
other Covers. A complex cover adds 50 gp to the
cost of a pit trap.
Cover, illusionary Type: Mechanical,
Magical Search DC: 29 Disarm DC: Special The
pit is covered by an illusion of the floor. PCs who
walk across the trap fall in unless they make a
Reflex save (DC 20) to avoid it. The illusion stays
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active even if things fall throughit. Disarming the
trap removes the illusion, but can only be attempted by a
rogue. The DC to remove the illusion using Disable Device
is 29, but anyone can automatically negate the illusion by
sticking something through it that clearly marks it as an
illusion, such as a rug or a pole. Dispel effects can also
remove the illusion (DC 18), reducing the trap to an
uncovered pit. Covers do not stack with other Covers. An
illusionary cover adds 700 gp for the cost to cast an Illusory
Wall spell.
Cover, simple Search DC: 20 Disarm DC:
Automatic The pit is covered by a layer of refuse (hay, twigs,
leaves, etc.), a rug, or a simple break-away surface. The
surface will break if 30 to 50 lbs. of pressure are applied.
The surface is usually camouflaged to blend with the
environment. PCs who walk across the trap and trigger it are
entitled to a Reflex save (DC 20) to avoid falling in the pit.
Disarming this trap will cause the cover to be removed,
rendering it an uncovered pit. Covers do not stack with other
Covers. A simple cover adds nothing to the cost aboveground,
but it costs 10 gp indoors or underground for an appropriate
seeming cover.
Inhabitants
CR: Special (See Below)
This type of pit has one or more creatures living at the
bottom. Rats, snakes and scorpions are among the most
common, with mindless undead coming up a close second.
Other creatures found include: crocodiles, sharks,
barracuda, piranha, all manner of poisonous vermin,
zombies, skeletons, puddings, oozes and gelatinous cubes.
Organic hazards such as green slime and molds may also be
found in the pit. Inhabitants are often placed by the builder
of the trap, but sometimes fall in naturally. Oozes and
gelatinous cubes are good examples of creatures that might
fall in a pit and stay there. Undead are often placed in pits
because they are low maintenance, as opposed to animals
that require regular nourishment. An inhabited pit can be
any other kind of pit, as long as there is space for the
creature(s) to survive. For instance, aquatic animals only
occur in Water pits.
Calculate the EL of an inhabited pit by taking the
CR of the inhabitant and the CR of the pit without inhabitants
and combine them the same as you would for a group of
monsters. Treat organic hazards as creatures for this.
Inhabitants does not usually stack with Poisoned,
because either the inhabitants are affected, or the poison
is rubbed away by their movement.
The cost of adding inhabitants varies wildly.
Normal animals typically cost 100 gp initially and 10 gp
per animal per week in feeding and care. An animal handler
is often employed to do this, costing 3 gp per week.
 wearing gloves or wearing minimal clothing can
be assumed to come into contact. Contact poison typically
does not coat the walls higher than 8-10’, and sometimes it
only coats the floor. The most commonly used poisons are
strength reducing varieties, to make climbing out that much
more difficult, and paralysis or unconsciousness causing
poisons to make more people enter the pit to retrieve
comrades. To use poisoned spikes, the Spikes variant must
also be chosen. Water usually nullifies poison. Using poison
requires 1 dose for every 5’ x 5’ area of spikes or wall.
Thus, coating a stripe 5’ wide all the way around a 10’ x 10’
pit would cost 8 times the cost of the poison. Just covering
the spikes or the floor in the same pit would cost 4 times
the cost of the poison. The poison remains potent until used
or otherwise wiped away.
Slick Walls These traps have a slick or slimy
substance coating the walls, making it harder to climb up
out of the pit. Increase the difficulty of all climb checks by
5. The substance is extremely hard to remove. Slick walls
are frequently found in spiked pits. Making the walls slick
costs 5 gp per month, and the substance must be renewed
monthly or it dries out.
Spikes CR: +1 Spikes line the bottom of the pit.
PCs who fall in the pit suffer an attack at +10. If hit, roll
1d4 to determine the number of spikes that hit the PC. Each
Oozes and similar inhabitants are more expensive initially,
but require little or no upkeep (except to make sure they
don’t escape). They typically cost 500 gp per point of CR,
but finding one for sale is extremely difficult. Often monster
hunters are hired to locate and capture a creature.
Filling a pit with undead is easy if you have some
around. It is next to impossible to find a spell caster who
will animate dead for someone else, so this option is limited
to those trap owners that can cast the spell Animate Dead.
Poisoned
CR: + Poison CRM
Poisoned spikes line the bottom of the pit, or contact poison
coats the walls and floor near the bottom. Poisoned spikes
operate identically to the non-poisoned variety, except PCs
who are injured by the spikes are affected by the poison.
Spikes are usually poisoned with injury type poisons, rather
than contact poisons. If contact poison is used, the PC must
bring bare skin into contact with the poison to be affected.
PCs not does 1d4 damage plus 1 per 10' fallen, to a maximum
of 1d4+5 damage per spike. This damage is in addition to
any falling damage. Spikes are sometimes poisoned, usually
with injury type strength reducing varieties, to make
climbing out that much more difficult. PCs affected by
Feather Fall or similar spells or effects can easily avoid the
spikes do not take damage from them. Adding spikes to a
pit costs 10 gp per 5’ x 5’ section. Adding spikes to the floor
of a standard 10’ x 10’ pit trap costs 40 gp.
Water CR: +1 Water fills at least 10' of the pit,
enough so that PCs mustswim to stay afloat. PCs
falling in the pit take damage like a normal pit
trap, except the depth of the trap is measured
from the edge to the surface of the water. A 40'
pit trap with 10' of water would do 3d6 falling
damage. PCs must make swim checks to stay
afloat (DC 10, calm water) and drowning rules
Traps
may apply. See the rules for the Swim skill in
the Skills section of the D20 SRD, and the water
dangers and drowning rules in the Environment
section of the D20 SRD.
Water can stack with Spikes, but
usually the water covers the spikes, so no
additional damage is taken. However, the spikes
can still be a hindrance underwater.
Adding water to a pit costs nothing, if
it is readily available. If there is no convenient
source for water, it costs 5 sp (or more,
depending on the area) to fill 1000 square feet.
Poison Gas Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure PCs using inhaled poison.
CR: 2 + Poison CRM
Search DC: 21
Disarm DC: 25
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The PCs enter a room, the door locks and poison
gas begins to fill the air. All PCs except those
immune to poison or who do not need to breathe
are automatically poisoned if they breathe.
Characters may attempt to hold their breath for
a number of rounds equal to twice their
Constitution score. After this period of time, the
character must make a Constitution check (DC
10) every round in order to continue holding
their breath. Each round, the DC increases by 1.
If the check is failed, the PC breathes normally
but is poisoned. After 10 minutes, the door opens
and the gas dissipates. PCs are only affected by
the poison once per exposure.
Disarming the trap before it goes off prevents
the door from locking and the gas from filling
the room. A successful disarm check once the
trap has been activated will cause the poison to
cease filling the room and the door to open. The
lock on the door can also be picked (DC 25).
Typically, burnt othur fumes are used, but
sometimes other inhaled poisons are
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A nearly airtight room, self-locking door and a
gas-delivery system make this kind of trap
somewhat expensive. The room and other
equipment costs 2000 gp and requires 2 weeks
to construct. It also requires 2 doses of poison
per 1000 square feet of room. A 20’ x 20’ x 10’
Traps
room requires 8 doses of inhaled poison to be
effective.
Poison Needle Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure and discourage a PC from
dealing with a lock.
CR: 1 + Poison CRM
Search DC: 22
Disarm DC: 20
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Poison needle traps are usually locks that contain
a sharp, spring loaded needle that has been
coated with a poison. The needle is a projectile
and is strong enough to penetrate soft gloves and
clothing. Tampering with the lock, either by
attempting to pick it or by opening it in an
incorrect manner causes the trap to be triggered.
The victim working on the lock is attacked at
+10 bonus. If hit, he takes 1 point of damage
and is poisoned. Other victims in the path of the
object may be hit if the first is missed, to a
maximum range of 20’. Only one needle is fired.
The specially made lock costs as much as a
normal lock, plus the same again as much to
insert the needle mechanism. There is also the
cost of 1 dose of poison. It takes a skilled
locksmith with the Craft: Trapmaking skill to
construct such a lock. It takes twice as much
time as a normal lock to create. Total cost: Twice
the price of a normal lock, plus poison.
Magic Needle Type: Mechanical, Magical CR:
1 + Spell CRM A magic needle trap is identical
to a poison needle trap, except the needle is
enchanted rather than poisoned. If the needle hits,
the spell is cast upon the victim, who is entitled
to saving throws and other magical resistance.
Typical spells include Hold Person, Sleep,
Blindness/Deafness, Bestow Curse, Hold
Monster, Flesh to Stone, Insanity, Poison,
Contagion and Doom. Magic Needle Traps are as
easy to find and disarm as normal Poison Needle
Traps, because the magic doesn’t take effect
unless the trap is triggered. Adding a magical
needle costs 50 gp and 4 XP times caster level
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and spell level. Remove the poison cost. If the Reloading
variant is used, calculate the cost for each needle
separately.
Reloading CR: +1 This version has an automatic reloading
mechanism that allows the trap to reset itself after firing and
fire another needle. The trap does not fire unless it is triggered
again. It typically has enough ammunition for 5 shots. It can
fire at a maximum rate of 1 needle per round. These special
locks are rare and pricey. The cost is 4 times as much as a
normal lock and take 4 times as long to construct. It also
requires 1 dose of poison per needle. The poison may vary
from needle to needle, but the CR is calculated using the
highest poison value. Portcullis Trap Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To hurt and hinder PCs by dropping a big gate on
top or in front of them. CR: 2 Search DC: 20 Disarm DC:
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Portcullis traps are similar to deadfalls. They are always
found in man-made structures, usually as part of a gate
system or in a hallway. The main goal of a portcullis traps
is to stop the party from advancing, or to divide the party
into two groups.
Portcullises usually take the form of heavy iron gates,
usually 2” thick, 5-10’ wide and tall enough to completely
block the passageway. They are hidden in a recess in the
ceiling and are usually triggered by pressure plates and
tripwires. Sometimes they are triggered manually by hidden
observers. When the trap is triggered, the portcullis falls.
An attack at +10 is made on the PC directly under the
portcullis. If the PC is hit, he takes 3d6 damage and the
portcullis blocks the passage. Roll 1d6. On a 1 or 2, the PC
stays on the near side of the gate. On a 3 or 4, the PC ends
up on the far side. On a 5 or 6, if the PC took damage, he is
trapped under the portcullis. If the PC did not take damage,
reroll until a 1, 2, 3 or 4 is rolled.
Disarming the trap prevents the portcullis from falling.
Lifting the portcullis requires a Strength check (DC 25). PCs
trapped under the portcullis can escape by making an Escape
Artist check (DC 25).
Construction costs are standard.
Locking
The portcullis locks in the down position once the trap is
sprung. Once down it cannot be raised unless the trap has
been disarmed. PCs trapped underneath may still escape,
as above.
Add 100 gp for a strong locking mechanism.
Projectile Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure PCs by shooting things at them.
CR: Varies, see below
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Disarm DC: 20
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A projectile trap flings pointy objects at PCs when triggered.
Typically the trap is triggered by a pressure plate in the
floor or tripwire. Once triggered, the trap shoots its
projectiles in the direction of the trigger. Traps may shoot
These traps are expensive to make because
of the complex triggers and firing
mechanisms. Traps that fire a single
projectile cost 1000 gp and take 1 week to
construct, regardless of the type of
projectile. Traps that fire volleys cost 2000
gp and take 2 weeks to construct. Reduce the
cost by half if crossbows are used. Add the

Traps
a single projectile or many.
Single projectiles attack a randomly determined target cost of the projectiles to the total. Traps
selected from those in the path of the object. Multiple constructed to fire one kind of ammunition
projectiles attack every target within a given radius. For cannot fire another kind, with the exception
multiple projectiles, make a single attack roll. If a character of the dart, rock and vial throwers. Range is
is hit, roll 1d4 to determine how many attacks hit. Volleys limited by ammunition type.
of multiple projectiles do not critical normally. If a critical Outdoors
hit occurs, roll an additional 1d4 to see how many hit. Some projectile traps are used outdoors by
Consult the chart below for details of specific kinds of woodsmen and bandits. Crossbow traps are
projectile traps. the most common because they are
completely self-contained. Just tie a tripwire
Dart or Rock (single) 1 +10 1d4/x2 to the trigger and string it across the path.
100’ Spears are also sometimes used, requiring a
Dart or Rock (many) 2 +20 1d4 each crossbow- or ballista-like arrangement. The
100’ weapon can be hidden in a shallow pit, in the
Dagger (single) 1 +10 1d4/19-20 x2 underbrush or up a tree. Outdoor traps are
80’ almost always single shot and poisoned to
Dagger (many) 2 +20 1d4 each make them more effective.
80’ These simpler versions cost significantly less
Arrow (single) 1 +10 1d6/x3 than their indoor brothers. A light crossbow
200’ trap costs 40 gp, a heavy crossbow trap costs
Arrow (many)3 +20 1d6 each 200’ 55 gp and a light spear trap costs 100 gp,
Crossbow Bolt (single) 1 +12 1d8/19-20 x2 including the cost of a tripwire. It takes
200’ about 5 minutes to set up, plus time to
Crossbow Bolt (many) 4 +20 1d8 each camouflage it.
200’ Poisoned
Spear (single) 2 +12 1d8/x3 200’ CR: + Poison CRM
Spear (many) 5 +20 1d8 each 200’ A projectile may be poisoned. This is most
Needles (many) * 1 +20 2d4 commonly done to darts or daggers, but
20’ almost never done to multiple projectiles. If
Glass vial (single) ** Var. +10 0 the attack hits, the victim is poisoned. Injury
50’ based poison is almost always used but
* Treat as a single attack. sometimes contact poison may be utilized.
** Touch attack, see below. See Poisons in the D20 SRD for more
Once the trap has fired a single volley, it is empty and information.
considered disabled. Add the cost of poison to the trap, 1 dose per
Glass vials are usually filled with poisons, acids or item of ammunition. The poison may vary
potions. Acid and alchemist’s fire are common. The CR between items, but the CR is calculated using
varies with the contents of the vial, and a touch attack is the highest poison value.
made against the PC to see if the vial hits and shatters, Reloading
spilling the contents on the victim. Poisons must be either CR: +1
contact or inhaled to affect the victim. See Special and Unlike the standard projectile trap, this one
Superior Items and Poisons in the D20 SRD for more has an automatic reloading mechanism that
information.
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trap does not fire unless it is triggered again.
It typically has enough ammunition for 10
volleys. It can fire at a maximum rate of 1
volley per round.
Reloading projectile traps cost
double what a non-reloading trap does.
Traps
Snare
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To detain and possibly kill animals
or PCs.
CR: 1 (small animal), 2 (large animal or
human)
Search DC: 10 or 23 (see below)
Disarm DC: 20
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Snares are small traps that are usually set to
trap and kill animals. Sometimes large
versions are set for humanoids. A thin rope or
wire is looped noose-like around a trigger
mechanism (and bait, for animals) and then
connected to a weight or springy branch.
When something steps inside the noose, the
trap is triggered and the weight falls or the
branch springs back, causing the noose to
tighten around the limb of the victim. If the
noose is wrapped around the neck of the
victim, he may take strangulation damage.
When the trap is triggered, the victim suffers
a touch attack at +20. If successful, the
victim is caught by the nearest appropriate
limb, usually a foot for humanoids or the head
for animals. Victims caught suffer a –4
penalty to Dexterity, a –2 penalty to attack
and damage, and cannot move from the area.
If the PCs head is caught, he starts to
suffocate from lack of oxygen. Consult the D20
SRD for suffocation rules.
Small animal traps are usually set for
creatures like rabbits. These traps can kill if
the noose wraps around the creature’s neck,
but they are usually too small to hinder PCs
for more than a round or two. A typical PC
could not fit a head in, but it could easily
wrap around a hand or foot. The weights or
branches used in this trap are lightweight and
a PC should have no trouble removing himself
from the trap as a full-round action.
Large animal traps pose more of a problem.
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The nooses are large enough to fit around the head and
neck of medium sized creatures, so if a PC stumbles into
one, they could be in trouble. Extracting a head or limb
from a large animal trap takes a Strength or Escape Artist
check (DC 18) and a full-round action. Animal traps are
usually set so that wilderness travelers can notice them
with relative ease. They also commonly use bait, which is
easily visible to anyone who is looking, so the Search DC
for an animal trap is a mere 10. Snares made for
humanoids are set much more cunningly and are
deliberately hidden. The Search DC for such traps is 23.
Snares made for humans are otherwise identical to those
made for large animals. Disarming a snare either
harmlessly triggers it or prevents it from triggering at all,
PCs choice. Snares are extremely cheap, costing only 2 sp
for 10’ of rope for a small trap, and 4 sp for 20’ of rope for
a large trap. Using wire costs the same. Hanging Snare
CR: 4 This type of snare suspends victims off the ground,
causing them to strangle faster. When the snare is
triggered, the victim is dragged off their feet and hung
suspended 3’ to 10’ off the ground. These snares require
the presence of trees and branches or rocky outcroppings
large enough to suspend a humanoid off the ground. PCs
caught by a limb take no damage, but if they are caught
around the neck they automatically take 1d4 points of
subdual damage per round (due to the added stress from
hanging by the neck and constriction of the noose) and
start to suffocate. Disengaging a head or limb from the
trap is more difficult without leverage, so the check to
escape (Strength or Escape Artist) increases to 23. Victims
caught and hanging are considered flat-footed and
entangled. They suffer a –4 penalty to Dexterity, a –2
penalty to attack and damage. Victims hanging by the neck
may only make partial actions (except Strength and Escape
Artist checks to escape).
Spells As Traps Type: Magical Purpose: Varies CR:
Varies Search DC: 20 + Spell Level Disarm DC: 20 +
Spell Level © 2001, Alan Eisinger Certain spells, when
cast, create traps or trap-like effects. Few special rules
need to be noted for these spells that are not already
covered in the spell descriptions. For most spells, the CR
is equal to the CRM of the spell. The following spells
create traps or trap like effects. Where these values differ
from the CRM, use these: Alarm (CR ½), Explosive Runes
(CR 3), Fire Trap (CR 2 + 1/5 caster levels), Sepia Snake
Sigil (CR 4), Symbol (CR 10), Teleportation Circle (CR
10+, varies by destination). This is not a complete list of
spells that create traps or trap-like effects.
If metamagic is used with these particular spells, calculate
the CRM as if the trap was a Spell Based .
Magical Trap (below), not including metamagic. Then
calculate it using metamagic and subtract the lower
value. Add the difference to the base CR for that spell
For example, Explosive Runes has a CR of 3 and is level 3.
It’s listed CR happens to be the same as it’s CRM based on
level. If it is Empowered, it is cast at level 5 and has a
CRM of 5. 5 – 3 = 2, so 2 is added to the base CR of 3 for
a total of 5.
Cost varies by particular spell, the level it is cast at and
any metamagic involved. See spell descriptions or consult
the cost for making a Spell Based Magical Trap, below.
Spell Based Magical Trap
Type: Magical
Purpose: Varies
CR: Varies
Search DC: 20
Disarm DC: 20 + Spell Level
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Many standard arcane and divine spells may be
converted into traps. Spells of instantaneous duration can
be converted into one-time or resetting versions. Both
kinds of trap consist of a magical focus (similar to a
wand) in which the magical energy for the trap is stored,
and some kind of simple triggering conditions. These
conditions must rely on basic sensing information—when
something enters a room, when weight is applied to a
tile, or when a beam of light is broken. The one-time
track triggers only once, and the resetting trap can be
triggered once every 10 minutes.
When the trap is triggered, the spell effect occurs,
targeted on the person triggering the trap or a designated
area. Spells with multiple targets may target more than
one person in an area. Any saving throws the spell allows
are calculated normally as per the rules for save DCs for
magical traps in the Hazards and Obstacles section of the
D20 SRD. Like wands, traps have an effective caster level
(usually the minimum required to cast the spell.)
These traps may be detected with Detect Magic or by
rogues making a successful Search roll, and disabled with
a Dispel Magic or other appropriate abjuration, or by a
rogue using Disable Device.
The CRM of magical traps of this nature is
calculated normally, though again GM discretion is
required for each particular effect
One-use traps cost 50 GP and 4 XP times caster
level and spell level, and multi-use traps cost 500 GP and
40 XP times caster level and spell level. (Note: This is
different from the current version of the SRD, due to
errata.)
Complex Trigger
CR: +1
The conditions that set this trap off are more
complex than in a standard trap. This trap can
distinguish race, find simple information
through a Detect Thoughts, or not fire when a
designated person would be affected.
A Complex Trigger adds one level to the
effective caster level for the purposes of
Traps
calculating cost.
Continuous
CR: +1
Search DC: varies
Only available for spells with duration, in this
form the spell is continuously in effect in the
target area. For some spells (such as Wall of
Fire), this makes noticing the trap automatic.
This trap cost as much as a standard resetting
variant of the same spell.
Continuous traps cost double what a multi-use
trap costs.
Increased Caster Level
CR: +1 per 2 levels
Traps can be created with an effective caster
level higher than the minimum cost to cast
them. This affects all caster level-dependent
traits of the spell, including area and damage.
Calculate the cost using the new effective
caster level.
Metamagic
CR: Varies
Magical traps can also be created with
metamagical feats built into the spell effect.
Recalculate the CRM for the new spell level
using the guidelines above.
Calculate the cost using the new effective
caster level.
Quick-Reset
CR: +1 or +3
Only available for instantaneous spells in
multiple use traps. The reset time (usually 10
minutes) may be shortened to either 1 minute
or 6 seconds (every round).
The former doubles the cost of the
trap in both gold and XP, and the latter
quadruples it.
Spring Loaded Spears
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure PCs in a corridor.
CR: 5
Search DC: 20
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Spring loaded spears shoot out from small
covered holes in the walls, floor or ceiling,
stabbing the PCs.
This type of trap is typically laid in a corridor
5’ wide and is 5-10’ long. The spears are not
projectiles and remain partially in the wall.
Traps
Every PC in the area when the trap is triggered
suffers an attack by the spears at +20. If a
character is hit, roll 1d4 to determine how
many spears hit. Each spear does 1d8 damage.
Critical hits roll an additional 1d4 hits.
One sprung, the spears slowly retract back into
the walls. When the trap is next triggered, the
spears will spring out again. The resetting
process takes 1 minute.
This type of spear trap costs 4000 gp and 4 weeks
to build. The main components are the spring-
platform that pushes the spears out, and the
retracting mechanism. Reduce the cost to 2000
gp and 2 weeks time if the trap does not contain
the resetting mechanism.
Swinging Blade Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure PCs in a corridor.
CR: 1
Search DC: 20
Disarm DC: 20
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A single blade scythes out of the wall or ceiling
and attacks the PC that triggered the trap. The
attack is made at +10 and does 1d8 damage,
criticalling at 20/x3. After the attack, the blade
returns to the wall to await the next victim. The
trap can be triggered as often as once per round.
Sometimes other weapons like maces or flails
are used in this kind of trap. If so, simply replace
the given damage and critical bonus with the
ones listed for the weapon.
This trap costs 500 gp and takes one week to
build. Most of the gold is spent on the swinging
and resetting mechanisms. Off-the-shelf blades
may be used. Sometimes magical blades are
used, but very rarely.
Swinging Scythes
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: To injure or hinder PCs in a corridor.
CR: 5
Search DC: 20
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Scythe-like blades swing out of recesses in the wall,
sweeping back and forth and blocking a corridor. The
scythes continue swinging until someone stops them or a
time limit is reached. This type of trap is typically laid in
a corridor 5-10’ wide, and is 5-10’ long The trap is
triggered by a PC walking through the corridor, but is
sometimes set to be activated before the PCs actually
enter as a way of deterring passage. Every PC in the area
when the trap is triggered is attacked at +20. If a
character is hit, roll 1d4 to determine how many blades
hit. Each blade does 1d8 damage. Critical hits roll an
additional 1d4 hits. PCs attempting to run or jump
through the corridor make a Reflex save (DC 20). If it is
successful, they make it to the other side. If they fail,
they stay on the side they started on. In either case, the
PC is attacked by the blades. A spring-wound system
provides the motion for the scythes. Because of it’s size
and strength, it costs about 4000 gp. Other components,
such as the scythes and the trigger mechanism come to
1000 gp, bringing the total to 5000 gp and 5 weeks of
construction time.
Swinging Spikes Type: Mechanical Purpose: To injure
PCs on a wilderness path. CR: 2 Search DC: 20 Disarm
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Spears, this trap commonly occurs outdoors. When
triggered, a spiked arm consisting of short spears or spikes
tied to branches either swings up out of the underbrush
(like a rake) or down from above. This is done using the
weight of the spikes (or a counterweight) to swing the
spiked head down forcefully. Only the PC triggering the
trap is attacked by the spikes at +10. If a character is hit
they take 2d6 damage. This trap does not reset and is
considered disabled once it has been sprung. This trap is
sometimes found indoors as well, usually made of better
materials. Another way to create this trap uses a springy
branch studded with small spikes. The branch is bent back
around the tree and then attached to the tripwire. A skilled
woodsman and trapmaker can build this trap completely
from scratch using materials found in a forest and a little
twine. Sharpened wooden stakes form the spikes, which
are either tied to a branch with twine or stuck there with
dried mud. Trapmakers wishing for higher quality
equipment can expect to spend 10 gp on metal
spikes mounted on a sturdy wooden arm, plus
twine.
Tripwire Trap Type: Mechanical Purpose: To trip PCs.
CR: 1 Search DC: 20 Disarm DC: None © 2001, Adam
Nave A tripwire trap is a simple rope or wire strung across
path,
intended to trip or clothesline people. This is different
from the tripwire trigger, which is used to trigger traps.
Anyone unaware of the tripwire trap and walking through
the trapped area must make a Reflex save (DC 15). If it is
unsuccessful, the victim falls flat on their face, taking no
damage but becoming prone. Running victims must make a
Reflex save (DC 25), and if it is unsuccessful they take
1d6 falling damage and are prone.
Cutting the wire will disarm the trap. Tripwire traps can be
especially dangerous in front of a pit trap.
Tripwire traps require rope and two immobile objects,
typically trees. 20’ of rope is sufficient for a 10’ wide path,
costing 4 sp.
Clothesline Trap
CR: 2
The clothesline trap is a tripwire set farther off the ground
and intended to catch running or riding PCs across the neck
or chest and knock them down. Clotheslines must be set at
a certain level; creatures shorter than this are not affected
by it, while creatures taller than that height may be affected
differently than intended. Clotheslines are effectively
tripwires for very large creatures,
Creatures walking or riding slowly towards the tripwire may
make a Spot check (DC 20) to notice the clothesline in front
of them (because it is at or near eye level), but they are
unaffected if they should run into it, other then a moment
of surprise and possibly the cessation of movement.
Creatures running or riding quickly towards the clothesline
may make a Reflex save (DC 25) to avoid the wire. If they
fail the save, they take 1d6 damage from the wire and if
they are mounted they must make a Riding check (DC 20)
or be dismounted. Dismounted victims suffer an additional
1d6 points of falling damage and are knocked prone.
Running creatures that fail the save are also knocked prone.
Clothesline traps are often set across forest roads and are a
precursor to bandit ambushes.
Complex Trap
sFalse Door Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: Injure or kill the PCs
CR: 3
Search DC: 20/varies
Disarm DC: 20
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This trap is positioned at the end of a dead-end corridor
in any finished indoor complex. It consists of a standard
20’ covered pit (as wide as the corridor, and
10’ long) directly in front of a false door set in
a movable wall. There is a 2’ ledge between
the wall and the pit.
First, the PCs will encounter the pit,
which has gravity-opened thin trap cover, and
is non-resetting. The door appears to be
Traps
locked and has a large lock plate with
keyhole. The door is of strong wooden
construction. Searching the lock for traps will
discover that it is not holding the door closed
(DC 30). Searching the door as a whole will
discover that it is false (DC 25), and searching
the edges of the wall will discover that it can
slide forward (DC 25).
Attempts to bash down the door are
at a -2 damage penalty due to the narrowness
of the ledge. The door is hardness 5, has 30
HP, and has a break DC of 35. If the door is
successfully battered down, the mechanism
behind it has a 25% chance of triggering. The
lock is of standard difficulty to pick (DC 25)
but success does not indicate that the door
has opened. Instead, the mechanism that
moves the wall is triggered, and it slides
forward 2 feet until it is flush with the near
edge of the pit.
When the mechanism is triggered,
any PC on the ledge must make a Reflex save
(DC 15) to act at all before being pushed into
the pit. Those that succeed may attempt to
jump the ledge with a standing long jump at a
-2 penalty. A result of 8’ or greater indicates
that the PC may attempt to catch the far ledge
(Strength check, DC 15). Alternatively, a PC
that succeeds at his initial Reflex save may
try to grab and hang on the door. This
requires a special Climb check (DC 20) to grab
onto the door, where failure means falling into
the pit. Once clinging to the door, climbing
past the pit to the floor requires a DC 25 Climb
check.
Variants
The pit can be of any depth, spiked, or contain
another surprise at the bottom. To change the
pit, find the CR of the new pit type and consult
the table below.
1–3 Pit +2
4+ Pit +1
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Type: Mechanical, Magical
Purpose: Injure or trap a single PC, delay the
party
CR: 10
Search DC: 34
Disarm DC: 34
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placed in any underground stone corridor. It
consists of a permanent Teleportation Circle
spell that is linked to a Programmed Image of
a trap door opening in the floor, the victim
falling in, and the door closing again. The
teleportation circle is set to teleport the
victim to the top of a 60' shaft nearby, but not
directly underneath, the corridor. The trap
then goes dormant for 1 hour.
A successful Search check reveals
that the next section of corridor has a faint
magical circle etched on it. If the circle is not
noticed, the first person to step on the circle
is automatically caught by the trap
(Teleportation Circle does not allow a save),
though the GM should ask for a reflex save to
prevent players from becoming suspicious.
Other people who witnessed the illusion may
make a Spot check (DC 35) to notice that
something wasn’t normal about it, but only if
they carefully review events or express
skepticism.
The victim experiences a brief
jarring discontinuity (if a player wonders
about it, allow a Spellcraft check, DC 14 to
recognize that she was teleported), then falls
down the pitch-black shaft, taking 6d6
damage at the bottom. The victim may believe
that she has fallen into a conventional pit
trap. The shaft is solid stone, and 8' x 8'. The
bottom of the shaft is empty (or perhaps has
the remains of previous victims.)
Others in the victim’s party will
likely try to find and open the “pit trap,” and
the victim may try to climb out. All of these
efforts are doomed to failure, because the pit
isn’t actually under the floor. All search
checks to find the trap door mechanism
automatically fail, and there is nothing under
the stone floor but more stone, if the party
somehow digs through it. The victim may
attempt to magically fly or climb to the top of
the shaft to escape from the inside, as well. A
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Climb check (DC 25) allows anyone in the shaft to
scale the interior wall to the top, but any attempts to
search the ceiling cause them to run the risk of losing
their grip and falling again, unless they pass another DC
25 Climb check.
Finding the dormant teleportation circle via a
Search check (DC 34) or detect magic, magically
communicating with the victim in the pit, or using
divination are all potential methods to figure out the
truth. If and when the party does realize what has
happened, they must still use teleportation or tunnel
through stone to rescue the victim.
Powerful wizards will prepare these traps to
delay and separate invaders. Sometimes, the wizard will
attack the victim in the shaft, or try to capture and
interrogate her.
The character creating this trap must be at least a
17th level Wizard or Sorcerer. It costs 4,500 XP (for the
permanent Teleportation Circle), plus 2000 gold for material
magical components and the material costs of digging and
sealing the shaft.
Variants
The location a victim is teleported to can vary widely.
Longer shafts, spikes, or another teleportation destination
entirely are possibilities.
The trap can also be built with a unique triggered
teleport or teleport without error. This will reduce the cost
to construct and allow the victim a Will save to resist the
teleportation. Clever GMs should disguise this Will save as
a Reflex save so as not to tip players off about the nature of
the trap.
Log Ballista Trap
Type: Mechanical
Purpose: Injure the party
CR: 5
Search DC: 20
Disarm DC: 20
(C) 2001, Alan Eisinger
This trap can be placed in any indoor environment of
suitable arrangement (see map). The design of the trap is
for an unwitting person to trigger the ballista, be hit by
the log, and knocked back into the pit. The best
placement for this trap is in places where the pit is part
of the construction or a natural part of the environment.
The ballista (1) is a large crossbow like device
loaded with a heavy log. There is a pressure plate or
tripwire at (2) and a pit at (3). When triggered, the
ballista fires at +15 at the closest person in the log’s
path, and does 2d8+8 points of damage on a successful
hit.
 In the case of a hit, or a miss where the attack
result is good enough to hit as a touch attack, the log also
knocks the target back. Treat this as a Bull Rush attempt,
with the log receiving a +6 Str bonus from the ballista
and a +4 Size bonus as a Large object. Other people in
the path of the victim may try to stand their ground by
rolling a Bull Rush check opposing the original roll, with
Typical Reverse Gravity Pit Traps are at least
40’ deep and 10’ square, doing 4d6 damage if a
victim falls in. Disarming the trap negates the
Reverse Gravity effect, causing the contents of
the pit to come tumbling down. Casting Dispel
Magic against DC 25 will also dispel the Reverse

Traps
Gravity effect, with the same results.
a +2 for each person currently being moved. A success The trap costs twice what a normal pit trap costs
stops the group immediately. A failure means the group to construct, or 440 gp for the 40’ version, plus
will move no farther than the result indicated in the rules 980 gp for a Reverse Gravity spell (cast at 14th
for Bull Rush from this roll, measured from the first point level) and 500 gp and 3500 XP for a Permanency
of impact (this may have no effect). Alternatively, other spell (cast at 15th level).
people may try to evade with a Reflex save at a DC of 16. Variants
Success means the log passes them, and failure means Any of the Pit Trap variants can be applied to
they are knocked over (but not pushed along.) If the bull this trap, increasing the CR as necessary. If
rush moves the victim(s) further than 10’, they are in covers are used, they are always to provide
danger of falling into the pit (3), and suffering 2d6 falling camouflage, so remove the Spot check and a
damage for falling 20 feet. (If the distance moved is less Search check at the cover’s DC is required.
than 5’ more than the distance to the pit, the GM may Reverse Gravity Pit Traps usually don’t have
allow a Reflex Save DC 15 to catch the edge. If it is more inhabitants, poison or slick walls, but frequently
than 5’, the victim has been knocked too far out to catch have spikes to increase damage.
the edge at all.) Variants A pit is not the only possible Rarely, the pit is filled with water. If
element to place in the path of the log for victims to be the trap is disarmed, the water comes pouring
knocked into. A victim can be simply slammed against down. The effect is the same as for a Deadfall
the wall, causing 1d6 points of damage for every full 10 filled with water, as long as there is at least 200
feet he had still to be pushed by the log. The wall can be cubic feet (20’ x 10’ x 10’) of water in the pit.
spiked (though the spikes should be concealed in some Rogues who attempt to disarm traps without
fashion or player suspicion will be aroused) doing carefully examining them are particularly
damage as spikes in the bottom of a pit, or some other susceptible to this.
hazardous element entirely can be used.
Reverse Gravity Pit Trap Type: Mechanical,
Magical Purpose: Injure or trap and confuse PCs CR: 3
(40’ version) Search DC: Automatic with Spot check (DC
10) Disarm DC: 32 (Dispel Magic DC 25) (C) 2001,
Adam Nave A group of adventurers tromp down a hallway
towards a hole in the ceiling. When they get close, one of
them steps out under the hole – and goes flying upwards,
the victim of a Reverse Gravity spell. This trap is the
simple combination of a pit – dug into the ceiling – and a
permanent Reverse Gravity spell. Because of the reversed
pit this trap is always found underground. When the PCs
first approach the trap, if the pit is not covered or
otherwise hidden the PCs need to make a Spot check (DC
10) to notice it. If a PC steps under the trap they can make
a Reflex save (DC 17) to catch the edge of the pit before
they fall in. If the PC fails the check, they fall upward into
the shaft and land at the “top” of the pit, taking falling
damage (1d6 per 10’ fallen). Victims can attempt to climb
out of the pit normally, although getting out of the spell’s
area of effect is sometimes awkward.

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ATUANEAN
Atuaneans were a very evil race primarily noted for
their mastery of dark magic. Their culture and

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mighty civilization disappeared ages ago, but here
and there, ancient ruins attest to their past glory.
Nonetheless, a few atuaneans survived through the
centuries through the use of hideous magic;
and worst of all, many horrid monsters such as
strange gargoyles, undead, and magical artifacts still
plague the world today, thanks to the atuanean’s past
atrocities.
Personality: Atuaneans were usually dark and
brooding people with little kindness in them. They
were mainly preoccupied with their own station within
the pecking order of their society; they didn’t care for
those beneath them, while
envying those above them. Atuaneans were fascinated
by magic, not only for the power it could bring them,
but also for the sheer intellectual interest of it. As
such, their favorite pastime was the study of esoteric
and mystical subjects of all sorts. They otherwise
shunned the bright light of the sun, and best
preferred to spend their time in unlit and shadowy
places. For them, occult knowledge and power was
found in darkness; but they also had secret vices that
they wanted to keep secret. Atuaneans superstitiously
believed that one who stands in bright light will one
day or another be exposed to others.
Physical Description: Atuaneans were tall and
slender humanoids with emaciated features. They had
long necks, green malevolent eyes, and a pale gray
skin. Their forehead presented a bony ridged pattern.
Atuaneans typically stood 6 to 7 feet tall, and weighed
on average 150 pounds. They reached adulthood at
about age 20, and lived about 200 years, though some
among the priesthood nobility could live almost 350
years.
Relations: Atuaneans customarily considered all
other humanoid races as cattle to enslave, good for
the heavy labor or to be sacrificed to their dark gods’
altars. They waged wars of conquest against other
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 purpose to enslave them. As such they
were hated everywhere they went, and
often got the name of Minzungu, which,
in those times, meant: “those-without-
mercy”. Because of this, any atuanean who
still would be alive in the present times,
would be mercilessly hunted if recognized
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as such.
Alignment: Atuaneans were never of
good alignment, for being born and raised
in a demon worshiping culture. Atuanean
commoners were either neutral or evil,
while noble atuaneans were
almost always evil. Goodness was seen as a
weakness, and such weakness had to be
eradicated to “strengthen the race”.
Atuanean Lands: Atua-neans lived on
their own
continent across the ocean. However,
millennia ago this continent was destroyed
by earthquakes, and sank under the sea.
The atuaneans lived in great cities full of
tall buildings of tortured design, built from
black stone. Now these ancient great
temples and palaces are all seaweed-
covered ruins slowly decaying in the
blackness of the ocean’s depths.
Nonetheless, the atuaneans also built
forgotten fortresses and cities in a few
other parts of the world where they had
colonies. It is usually in such places that
the last remnants of this once proud
civilization will be found.
Religion: Atuaneans worshiped infernal
deities whose cults fortunately disappeared
with them. The common people in fact
feared rather than revered these evil gods,
and worshiped them primarily to keep
them quiet. On the other hand the priests,
who the Atuaneans are a dead race of
which only a few members still exist,
having prolonged their lives for centuries
through a horrid necromancy. As such, this
evil race doesn’t exist as a contemporary
civilization, but as occasional NPC villains
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that may be found in ancient ruins and dark dungeons,
outside of any society. were the highest caste within
the atuanean society and were exclusively drawn from
the nobility, served these deities mainly to gain
magical powers. Conquests and bloody sacrifices were
the service they owed to them in exchange for the
magic they received.
Language:
Atuaneans spoke their own tongue, whose written
form consisted of complex signs and ideograms.
Names:
Male names:
Ejendos,
Kelashun,
Molh, Pakanth,
Vostoros;
Female names:
Baliassi, Fodria,
Selanzia,
Verishal;
Family names:
Ektral,
Mashrak,
Oshruth,
Zathr.
Adventurers: Atuaneans adventured mainly to
obtain riches and power. When traveling to distant
lands, they always sought to conquer and enslave the
peoples they would find there. However, almost all
atuaneans disappeared, and with them any that would
have been an adventurer.
Nevertheless, a player could still play an atuanean
PC. Such a character would have a peculiar story
however, for living in a world were all of his race has
become but a memory. In any case this PC would be
the last of his kind, lost in a foreign world forever
Typically, the character would have been magically
transported from the past to the present times. Maybe
he stumbled upon a time-traveling device. He could
otherwise have been imprisoned into a gem through a
trap the soul spell. Centuries later the gem would have
been broken, releasing the character. Note that unlike
all NPCs of this race, an atuanean’s PC may be good
aligned; but in such a case, the atuanean would have
been an outcast in his own culture.
ATUANEANRACIALTRAITS
· Abilities: +2 Intelligence, –2 Charisma.
Atuaneans refined their intellectual abilities
through esoteric studies, but were cold, haughty,
and narrow minded.
· Medium Size
· Speed: 30 feet base speed.
· Low-light Vision: Atuaneans could see twice as
far as a human in starlight, moonlight,
torchlight, and similar conditions of poor
illumination. They retained the ability to
distinguish color and detail under these
conditions.
· Save Bonus: +2 racial bonus on saving throws
against spells and spell-like effects. Over the
ages atuaneans grew used to magic.
· Skill Bonus: +2 racial bonus to Knowledge
(arcana), Spellcraft, and Use magic device
checks. Moreover, Use Magic Device was always
a class skill for an atuanean. They had long
traditions of magic-use.
· Spell-like Ability: Atuaneans with an Intelligence
score of 10 or higher could cast the 0-level
spells (cantrips) detect magic and read magic,
twice per day each.
· Automatic languages: Atuanean. Bonuslanguages:
Draconic, and Infernal (note: they
don’t get common as a bonus language, since it
wasn’t spoken during their time, millenia ago).
· Favored class: Wizard. A multiclass atuanean
wizard class does not count when determining
whether he suffers an XP penalty for multi-classing
DESCRIPTION TABLES:
Random Starting Age
Adulthood Brb, Rg,
Sor
Bd, Fgt,
Pal, Rgr
Cl, Dr,
Mk, Wiz
20 years +1d6 +2d6 +3d6
Aging Effects
Middle Old Venerable Maximum
65 years 95 years 130 years +2d% years
Random Height and Weight
Gender
Base
height
Height
mod
Base
weight
Weight
mod
Male 5' 10" +2d12 120 lb. ×(2d6)
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Female 5' 5" +2d12 85 lb. ×(2d6)
IMMORTAL ATUANEANS
(NPC examples)
These are the last living atuaneans, residing
in some lost ruins amidst deep jungles.
They survived from those ancient times
through the use of dreaded necromancy.
Whenever adventurers or lost travelers
would came to their decaying sanctuary,
the atuaneans captured them for a
gruesome end. The unfortunate victims
were sacrificed to manufacture the horrible
deathskulls (see below) by which they
prolonged their lives for more than a
millenium. As such, the atuaneans had
plenty of time to achieve very high
character levels. However, on the long run
they grew bored of their unending
monotonous life, and thus became
somewhat apathetic. Because of this,
where a knight would have begun his
career as a full fledged fighter centuries
ago, he would eventually increase as a
commoner after ages of apathy.
Nonetheless, having lived for so long, he
would still gain experience, albeit slowly,
and thus the simplest atuanean commoner
is a 16th level character. (Of course this is
exceptional, and in ancient times atuanean
peoples were normal).
DEATHSKULL
(magical item)
This atuanean magical item is made from the
reduced head of a victim whose life force and
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 soul were imprisoned in it. When one such
skull is worn, the wearer no longer suffers
ability penalties for aging and cannot be
magically aged; however, he still dies of old
age when his time is up. When two skulls
are worn, the wearer will not die from old
age, but still visually age, eventually
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appearing as an apathetic old person. When
three skulls are worn, all aging processes
stop, the wearer becoming immortal.
When four skulls are worn, the wearer also
becomes immune to diseases.
A death skull also bestows one negative level
on any non-evil creature wearing it (several
skulls worn have cumulative effects). This
negative level persists as long as the death
skull is worn, and disappears when it is
removed.
The negative level never results in actual
level loss, but it cannot be overcome in any
way (including restoration spells) while it is
worn.
The skull has a duration of 2d4+2 × 10
years, at the end of which it crumbles to
dust.
However, if the skull is broken beforehand,
it releases a wraith that will attack the last
user of the skull (and vanishes once he is
dead).
Hardness: 5; Hit-points: 5; Break DC=15.
Caster level: 7th; Prerequisites: Craft
Wondrous Item,
Death knell, Vampiric touch, one living
intelligent humanoid victim, creator must be
evil.
Market Price: 2500 gp; Weight: 1 lb.
D’NULM
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At the dawn of time, the gods created their people,
and there was relative harmony. As the years
progressed, the dwarves and gnomes developed a
working relationship, and began to settle together.
Out of this contact, there grew many loving
relationships; but alas, dwarves and gnomes could
not reproduce. They called out to their gods to help
them. Thus did Nyntok, gnome goddess of fertility,
and Tyrna, dwarf goddess of love, stretch forth their
hands to allow their people to have children. Thus
were the D’Nulm (The Gift of Love) born. The
D’Nulm are a greatly loved race, and tend to be
slightly spoiled by their sires. However, they, as a race,
have a sense that they don’t belong in this world. They
have been told the legend of why they were created,
but they feel lost in the communities of dwarves and
gnomes.
While they share traits of both parents, they feel that
they don’t truly belong to either.
The D’Nulm began to wander from their
communities, trying to seek a place where they could
belong. In their wanderings, they found that most
races enjoy art, and accept the artists. Seeing this, the
D’Nulm began in earnest to master the arts, in all
their form and splendor.
Personality: D’Nulm are almost never found
alone. Because of their sense of not belonging, they
are deathly afraid of being left alone. Most D’Nulm
player characters have at least one level of Expert,
which represents their training in crafting. Most races
welcome the D’Nulm, as they have gained a
reputation of being master craftsmen.
Physical Description: Male D’Nulm typically
stand from 3’9” to 4’6” and weigh between 100 and
165 pounds. Females tend to be slightly smaller in
both height and weight to the males. D’Nulm hair
color tends to be of the darker hues; gray, black and
brown being the most common. Eye color ranges
from light brown to almost black. Most male D’Nulm
have beards. Those few who do shave, must do so at
least twice a day, because their facial hair grows rapidly.
Females also grow facial hair, albeit at a very slow rate.
Because of this, almost all female D’Nulm are clean-
shaven, and it is the rare few who sport beards.
Relations: The D’Nulm are on best terms with
dwarves and gnomes. Humans treat D’Nulm
craftsmen with great respect, and most noble houses
employ at least one D’Nulm Expert. The other races
treat the D’Nulm as they would treat dwarves or
gnomes.
Alignment: D’Nulm lean to the good alignments,
as they typically are involved in creating art and
· +4 racial dodge bonus against giants
· +2 racial bonus on Craft and Perform
checks.
D’Nulm, in trying to find their place, have
become artisans and musicians, gaining a
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beauty. Communities primarily made up of D’Nulm expression.
tend to be neutral good. · Automatic Languages: Common,
D’Nulm Lands: D’Nulm tend to settle with Dwarven and Gnome
dwarves and/or gnomes, but they are known to · Bonus Languages: Draconic, Elven, Giant,
create settlements of their own. Another Goblin, Orc, Terran and Undercommon
predominant place to find D’Nulm is in noble · Favored class: Bard. D’Nulm tend to
human houses, as they are, typically, the master combine the militant nature of their
craftsmen and artisans the human lords and ladies dwarven ancestors with the arcane of the
employ. gnomes. This combination expresses itself
Religion: The chief deity of the D’Nulm is best in the Bard.
Kornakt, Master of Crafts. Otherwise, they worship DESCRIPTION TABLES
freely among the dwarven and gnomish pantheons.
Random Starting Age
Names: Currently, D’Nulm take names of either Adulthood Brb, Rg,
their dwarven or gnomish ancestors. Typical names Sor
can be found in Core Rulebook I for both dwarves Bd, Fgt,
and gnomes. Pal, Rgr
Cl, Dr,
Adventurers: When D’Nulm do adventure, their
Mk, Wiz
primary goal is to practice their art to people other 40 years +3d6 +5d6 +7d6
than those from their villages. These adventurers, Aging Effects
when they finally do settle down, tend to do so in Middle Old Venerable Maximum
larger communities that see many different people 110 years 170 years 220 years +3d% years
over the course of time. Random Height and Weight
D’NULM RACIAL TRAITS Gender
Base
· +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom. Like their height
ancestors, D’Nulm are a doughty people, but Height
mod
they are not sure of how they fit in the world. Base
· Medium size weight
· D’Nulm base speed is 20’ Weight
· Darkvision: D’Nulm can see in the dark up to mod
Male 3’7” +2d4 95 lb. ×(2d4)
30’. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is
Female 3’5” +2d4 70 lb. ×(2d4)
otherwise like normal sight, and D’Nulm can
function just fine in no light at all.
· Low-light vision: D’Nulm can see one and one-half
times as far as a human in starlight,
moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of
poor illumination. They retain the ability to
distinguish color and detail under these
KNINIVES
conditions. Few people have ever heard of kninives
· +1 racial attack bonus against goblinoids
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 and there are fewer who have seen one.
This is because kninives choose to live in
secret and not to have contact with
outsiders. They make their homes in
the treetops of magnificent trees, deep in
ancient forests, where they are hidden from
enemies. kninives survive by hunting and
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gathering, but they also practice some crafts
like basket weaving and wood cutting.
Sometimes they trade these things with
other sylvan races, like elves, rabeeb or
pixies.
Personality: Kninives are not fond of
strangers and they try to keep out of sight
when they encounter them. But amongst
clan members they are brotherly and look
after each other. They do the same for
friends, but they usually have few outside of
their clan. It’s not that they are anti-social,
they just find it hard to trust strangers.
They easily make friends with animals and
most kninives have one or two companions;
they particularly like (dire)rodents and birds.
Physical description: Kninives are slightly
taller than 4 feet and that makes them short
for medium sized creatures. They are slim
but muscular and move through the woods
with a grace only matched by elves. Their
skin color is light brown with shades of
green and hair doesn’t grow on their bodies.
Males and females have the same height but
females tend to have softer features and are
less muscular than males.
Kniniven feet are much more flexible than
those of most humanoids, their toes look
more like fingers which makes climbing
trees much easier. Because of this kninives
are usually barefoot, they also don’t wear
much clothing since it hinders their
movement through dense forestation.
Kniniven hunters do wear thick leather
skirts called armots, which gives them some
protection.
Relations: Since kninives choose to live in
secret they don’t have much contact with
other races. Only elves and rabeeb are
frequently encountered since they all live
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under the same (tree)roof. There
are regular contacts between rabeeb and kninives –
rabeeb druids heal sick kninives for example.
Kninives have less contact with elves and most
contact is commercial, but the two races treat each
other with respect and friendliness.
When other races are encountered in the woods,
kninives usually don’t show themselves. So there is
virtually no contact with others then forest dwellers.
Alignment: Kninives don’t tend to either good
nor evil, they just decide their actions on a case by
case base. They do have a strong personal code
though, to themselves and to their family. Most
kninives are therefore lawful neutral.
Kniniven lands and society: Kninives make their
home in the rooftops of big, old trees deep in
ancient forests where few dare to tread. They are
excellent climbers and don’t have problems reaching
their tree houses. The males hunt game and gather
roots, berries and other food in the forest to provide
daily sustenance. Females, besides looking after the
children, are excellent basket weavers and woodcutters,
but they also practice other crafts with great skill.
What they can’t provide for they trade with the elves
and the rabeeb. Common trade goods are baskets and
fine wood cuttings but also the wild singing birds
which elves are fond of and that kniniven hunters
catch high in the treetops. Kninives live in small family
clans. These clans are usually no larger than 25 people
divided over several tree houses. The head of a clan is
the oldest female. She also gives name to the clan.
When she dies, another woman becomes matriarch
and the name of the clan changes.
Religion: Kninives put their faith in the forest
spirits. They make small sacrifices to them for good
luck and protection. Most kninives have a small
symbol on them as a good luck token. For kninives
their faith is very personal and everyone experiences it
differently. Because of this there is no need for clerics
and they are thus seldom found among them.
Language: Almost all kninives know sylvan, but
they speak a dialect derived from sylvan to talk
amongst themselves. This dialect is called ní’vish and
sounds more harsh then the melodic sylvan, it also
uses many words not found in sylvan.
Names: Kninives usually have only one name.
They don’t have much interaction with others so
one name is sufficient and doesn’t lead to much
confusion. When encountering other clans the
name of the clan leader is also used for identification.
A kninif might by called Berthar but when he visits
another clan his name is Berthar of Goerus (after the
clanleader named Goerus).
There are also very few gender specific names, most
names are used for both sexes.
Kninif names: Berthar, Klurs, Polantus, Zediar and
Othiarm.
Combat: Kninives count on their speed and
swiftness in combat, they prefer to lay in ambush
and surprise their foes by jumping them from the
trees. Then they make a few attacks with a small
group of usually three or four hunters and then
retreat and hide in the trees, regrouping for another
swift attack. This causes their foes to be surprised and
disorientated, which makes them vulnerable. A
favorite weapon among kninives is the double dagger,
most hunters use it because the
weapon is light and small, which is very practical in
the thick woods they live in. Kninives also tumble a
lot and use feats like Combat Reflexes, Lightning
Reflexes and Spring Attack in combat.
Most kniniven hunters also know how to use a
rabeeb blowpipe and can shoot with shortbows.
Adventurers: Kninives seldom leave the forests
they grow up in. But when they do, it is usually
curiosity that drives them and not personal gain.
From the elves they hear of strange and wonderful
places outside the forest and sometimes a kninif just
has to see these wonders for himself.
KNINIF RACIAL TRAITS
· +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence: Kninives are
trained climbers and have to move swift for
their survival. But their down to earth way of
life didn’t really developed their brain. They are
not stupid, just not that smart.
· Medium-size: As Medium-size creatures,
kninives have no special bonuses or penalties
due to their size.
· Kniniven base speed is 20 feet.
· Low-light: Kninives can see twice as far as a
humans in starlight, moonlight, torchlight and
similar conditions of poor illumination. They
retain the ability to distinguish color and detail
under these conditions.
· Their knowledge of the forest gives them
a +2 racial bonus on Knowledge (nature)
and Hide checks. The hide bonus applies
only when hiding in natural surroundings.
· Kninives have long dexterous toes and
fingers which gives them a +4 racial bonus
Races
on climbchecks.
· Woodland Stride: Kninives have the ability
to move through natural thorns, briars,
overgrown areas and similar terrain at their
normal speed and without suffering
damage or other impairment. However,
thorns, briars and overgrown areas that are
enchanted or magically manipulated to
impede motion still affect kninives.
· Fall reduction: when a kninif falls, he
doesn’t take damage from the first 10 feet,
also when making a Jump check for falling
he gets a +2 racial bonus on that roll. On a
successful check, the character avoids
damage from the first 20 feet and converts
the next 20 feet as subdual.
· Proficient with the double dagger, a kninif
doesn’t need the exotic weapon proficiency
to fight with a double dagger.
· Automatic Languages: Ní’vish and Sylvan.
Bonus Language: Elven.
· Favored Class: Ranger. A multiclass
kniniven ranger does not count when
determining whether he suffers an XP
penalty (see Experience for Multiclass
Characters, Core Rulebook I, Chapter 3).
Forest warriors or hunters as they call them
always have been a part of kninif culture.
DESCRIPTION TABLES
Random Starting Age
Adulthood Brb, Rg,
Sor
Bd, Fgt,
Pal, Rgr
Cl, Dr,
Mk, Wiz
12 years +1d2 +1d4 +2d4
Aging Effects
Middle Old Venerable Maximum
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 35 years 43 years 50 years +2d10years
Random Height and Weight
Gender
Base
height
Height
mod
Base
Races
weight
Weight
mod
Male 3’10” +2d2 50 lb. ×(2d4)
Female 3’10” +2d2 55 lb. ×(1d6)
AMOTS & DOUBLE
DAGGER
Armots (singular and plural), thick leather
skirts; Light Armor, Cost 3gp, Armor
Bonus +1; max Dex any, armor check
penalty 0, Arcane spell failure 0%, speed
30ft/20ft, weight 4lb; This armor is made
from multiple layers of flexible leather. It’s
a kind of kilt and doesn’t stack with other
suits of armor.
Double dagger, exotic weapon; cost 4gp,
damage 1d4+1, critical 19-20/x2, weight
2lb., slashing/piercing damage; The double
dagger, when used properly, makes two
wounds in one movement and is
commonly used by kninives. It first cuts
and then makes a little stab wound. This
makes it a little more dangerous than an
ordinary dagger.
LEMNON
“The Lemnon? Oh you mean the plain
people!”
Lemnons are more commonly known as
the plainpeople, a race of nomads who
travel the great plains and savannahs, always
herding their yeps to new fresh grasses and
pools. Their way of living makes them
isolated from the world, but they love to
have visitors and always treat their guests
with a warm, kind heart.
Personality: The lemnon are a very
hospitable people, they always welcome
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outsiders in their small huts and love to hear their
stories. The visit of a stranger is usually reason for a
small feast. But
despite this merriment, lemnons are hard workers.
They have to, if they want to survive.
Physical description: Lemnons are slim, tall
humanoids with a greyish brown, thick, leathery skin.
They have very dark, but immensely keen eyes and
their noses are big and help to make a deep, low
sound that travels far over the plains – a way of
communication for long distances.
Their knees bend in the opposite way and when they
run they bend their body forward, this allows them to
run at very great speeds. Some even claim they have
seen a Lemnon outrun a desert hare.
They dress in long white drapes that are made of wild
cotton found on the plains. Sometimes they use one
long drape to cover both head and upper body but
usually they use more drapes for that. They also wear
light brown pants made off yep hair.
Relations: The lemnon wander the plains far from
the civilized world, therefore they don’t have much
contact with other races for most of the year. But
once or twice a year they set up their tents near a big
city and stay there for a week or two to trade and hear
news. They best get along with humans and Halfling,
for they understand the lemnon with their urge to
travel the best. Elves tend to spent most of there lives
in one place and most lemnon find this very peculiar.
Other races are seldom encountered but everybody is
welcome at a lemnon tent. As an old lemnon saying
goes: “Every stranger is a friend when he brings news
and stories”.
Alignment: Lemnons are kind-hearted and always
interested in others, but they also live in a very tight
group structure. Most lemnons are therefore lawful
good. Evil lemnons are usually sooner or later banned
from a tribe.
Lemnon lands and society: The great plains and
savannahs are where the lemnon roam. Their lives
revolve around their herds of yeps and they travel
the plains in search for fresh, green grass for the
animals. Breaking camp and setting it elsewhere for no
longer than just a few days.
They live in large tents, made of the skin and wool
of the yep. One tent is large enough two.
DESCRIPTION TABLES
Random Starting Age
Adulthood Brb, Rg,
Sor
Bd, Fgt,
Pal, Rgr
Cl, Dr,
Mk, Wiz
25 years +1d6 +2d6 +3d6
Aging Effects
Middle Old Venerable Maximum
70 years 100 years 130 years +3d20years
Random Height and Weight
Gender
Base
height
Height
mod
Base
weight
Weight
mod
Male 5’ +2d10 100 lb. ×(2d4)
Female 4’10” +2d10 80 lb. ×(2d4)
accommodate up to eight family members and most
lemnon tribes count five or six tents. The head of a
tribe is a strong male warrior approved by the council
of elders. This council is formed by the oldest and
wisest members of a tribe. Women are treated as
inferior and have to obey the men. A woman’s place
in society is to watch the children and do other
domestic chores.
Religion: The lemnon are a very religious people
and pray three times a day at set times. When they
wake up, which is usually at sunrise, before they eat
their evening meal and the last time when the sun sets
or when they go to sleep. They have their own
pantheon and they call upon every god in their
prayers. Some devotions can take up to one hour!
Language: The lemnon have their own language,
which sounds very strange and unusual. Many
linguistic scholars have studied the language and all
they could find was that it was distantly related to
draconic. Why and how it evolved they couldn’t say.
The lemnons don’t use an alphabet but have learned
to write down numbers from the humans and
sometimes they use very basic hieroglyphs
which are more simple drawings than
anything else. Lemnons also use another
way of communication: humming.
This is the sound they make when they
want to communicate over great distances.
Races
It doesn’t have any words and can only be
used to tell very basic things. It works a
little like smoke signals but only in an
audible form.
Names: A lemnon name is a combination
of the given name and the name of the
father which also bares the family name.
Female names tend to be much longer than
those of males. A male name could look
like this - Achlin of Yarnt Klachmar,
where Achlin is the given name, Yarnt the
given name of the father and Klachmar as
the family name.
Male names: Ilchan, Erlop, Kas, Toir and
Poach Female names: AzarachinaV,
Rla’arnimar, PloichnoidaV and
Gerriannioch.
Family names: Asurman, Ponudaal,
Ktrichmalak and Jublitach
Combat: The lemnon are a friendly people
but are not afraid to take up arms. They use
their speed to their advantage and use the
Spring Attack feat to keep distance
between them and their foe. Lemnons like
to attack their foes one at a time, first
ganging up the weaker ones.
Adventurers: One could say that all
lemnons are adventurers, traveling from
one place to another trying to survive. But
that’s just their way of living.
Real lemnon adventurers are much harder
to find and are usually outcasts, banned by
their tribes for crimes committed. This is
why most adventuring lemnons are evil.
LEMNONRACIALTRAITS
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 · +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, -2 Strength.
Lemnon are built for endurance, not sheer
strength. They can run for hours but have
more difficulty lifting heavy objects.
Because they don’t use script they have to
learn everything by heart making them
almost like walking books.
Races
· Medium-size: As Medium-size creatures,
lemnon have no special bonuses or
penalties due to their size.
· Lemnon have a base speed of 40 ft.
· Slow dehydration: Lemnon are
accustomed todrought and their leathery
skin helps them retain water. Therefore a
lemnon can go without water for 2 days
plus a number of hours equal to twice
his constitution score.
· Keen eyesight: Lemnon are used to
looking over the wide plains and their eyes
have adapted to that which gives them a +2
racial bonus on spot checks.
· Know direction: Lemnon can feel the
directionof north from where they are at
any moment.
This way they don’t get lost on the plains.
This trait should be treated as the spell
know direction in Core Rulebook I.
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· +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal
checks.
Lemnons learn from an early age to work
with the beasts in the herd.
· Automatic Languages: lemnon and
humming.
· Bonus Language: common and halfling.
· Favored Class: Ranger. A multiclass
lemnon ranger does not count when
determining whether he suffers an XP
penalty (see Experience for Multiclass
Characters, Core Rulebook I, Chapter 3).
Lemnon don’t live in the forest but they
have adapted the ranger class
to live on the plains.
YEP
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Large Animal
Hit Dice: 6d8+24 (51 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: 20 ft.
AC: 12 (-1 Size, +3
natural)
Attacks: Gore +9 melee
Damage: Gore 2d6+9
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft.
special attacks: Stampede
Special Qualities: Scent, Low-light
vision
Saves: Fort +9,Ref +2,Will
+2
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 10, Con
18,
Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +8, Spot +4
Climate/Terrain: Warm plains
Organization: Solitary or herd (8-40)
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 7-8 HD (Large)
Yeps are slow migrating animals always looking for
grass. They live in herds but wandering males,
an own herd, can also be encountered.
They are short, buff creatures with short legs,
tail and both genders have a horn for protection
Sometimes a whole herd scares and might cause
They won’t go fast but they’ll trample everything in
their path. Yeps can easily be domesticated. They give
sweet milk and their meat tastes delicious. Their short
soft ears are used for cloth and the skin makes
excellent leather items.
RABEEB
The rabeeb are small, stout humanoids who live in
the woods. Every new day they see as a gift from the
gods and is therefore celebrated. Their hiding skills are
unsurpassed by any other race and their ability to
speak with animals helps them to protect the forests.
Personality: The rabeeb are cheerful creatures
who love life in the woods. They take every
opportunity to party but their lust to party is easily
forgotten when the forest, or one of the creatures
living in it, is threatened. A rabeeb is born with love
for the forests and considers protecting it as his duty.
But the rabeeb consider life as the most
precious thing in the world and it is a great sin to
take it. Because of this the rabeeb take great effort
not to kill their enemies. Luckily they found a way to
defeat the enemy without killing it.
Physical description: A rabeeb stands about 2.5
feet tall and usually weighs between 35 and 40
pounds. They are stout but stealthy and are
completely covered with a brown, wool-like fur. The
fur grows thicker for the winter and keeps them warm
in the colder months. Only their feet, hands and head
aren’t covered with fur but have the same color as
their fur. They have dark brown or black hair. Most
rabeeb don’t wear clothing since their fur protects
them. They do sometimes make cloaks from their
winter fur or from traded cloth. Sometimes they are
even seen wearing boots, a hat or a belt.
Relations: The rabeeb are hunted by the other
races for their nice fur and their delicious meat.
Rabeeb meat is treated as a delicacy by humans and
half-orcs but the other larger races sometimes hunt
them as well. In most countries the rabeeb hunt is
illegal but there are many poachers who take the risk.
Because of this the rabeeb don’t have much contact
with the other races. Elves are the only race the
rabeeb aren’t afraid of. They live side by side in the
forests and elves are known to protect the rabeeb.
Alignment: The Rabeeb are more often good and
most of them tend toward Neutrality.
Rabeeb lands: Deep in the woods is where you
can find the rabeeb. They make their homes in high
trees where they are safe from hunters. They live in
small clans of approximately 40 people. At the head
of each clan is an old woman. She guides her clan
members and can usually wield some
magic. The rabeeb live from what the forest
provides: berries, nuts and roots for example.
They do not eat meat, eating meat means that
something died and killing isn’t allowed.
When a rabeeb does kill something he is
punished. If the killed creature was a
humanoid the murderer is banned from his clan.
Religion:
Guantos is worshiped by most of the
rabeeb, he protects the woods they live in
and provides hiding places for the hunters.
He also gave them the ability to speak with
animals. Guantos gave Rashoe Goldwood (
the first rabeeb ) his mission to help protect
the forest and the animals inside it. And all
Races
rabeeb see it as their holy duty to abide by
this mission.
Language: The rabeeb speak the language
of the forest: Sylvan. They share this
language with dryads and pixies. Not many
rabeeb know how to read and write. Every
rabeeb has the opportunity to learn it
though, but most find it too boring to
learn.
Names: Every rabeeb has a given name and
a clan name. The clan name is usually
derived from the name of the forest the
clan lives in. A single forest can harbor
many clans but all have different names.
Rabeeb males have names with two syllables
and females have names with three syllables.
This is tradition for as long as anyone can
remember but the origin of this is
unknown.
Male names: Rashoe, Tinkert, Argi and
Xirou Female names: Ganani, Tankidan,
Zarita and Pluontoe
Adventurers: A rabeeb does not often
leave his home forest. But the rabeeb have a
very good relationship with Guantos and he
sometimes sends them on a quest. Usually
the quest involves protecting the forest.
Some rabeeb have even come out of the
forest to talk to people about stopping to
eat them. When a rabeeb kills someone he
is banned from his clan. Joining another
clan isn’t allowed so he is forced to live on
his own. Many of these outcasts become
adventurers.
RABEEB RACIAL TRAITS
· + 2 Dexterity, -2 Strength: Rabeeb are
swift on their feet, but they are small and
therefore not as strong as larger humanoids.
· Small: As small creatures the rabeeb gain a
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 +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size Sor
bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus Bd, Fgt,
Pal, Rgr
on hide checks.
Cl, Dr,
· A rabeeb’s base speed is 20 feet. Mk, Wiz
· +2 racial bonus on Hide, Spot and Move 12 years +1d4 +1d6 +2d6
Silently: The rabeeb are trained in being Aging Effects
sneaky to avoid hunters. Middle Old Venerable Maximum
27 years 45 years 65 years +3d10years
Races

· +2 racial bonus on climb checks: The

rabeeb have developed amazing climbing
techniques to reach their homes high in the
trees.
· +1 attack bonus when they use a
blowpipe.
Since the blowpipe is almost the only
weapon the rabeeb are allowed to use they
have developed great skill in it.
· Proficient with the blowpipe. The rabeeb
defend themselves by blowing poisoned
darts at their enemies. The darts are dipped
in a powerful potion that renders the
victim unconscious. This way they can
defend themselves without killing.
· Automatic languages: Common and
Sylvan.
Bonus languages: Elven, Orcish and
Halfling.
The rabeeb mingle freely with rlves and
they do sometimes have contact halflings.
They also learned the language of their
hunters, the half- Orcs.
· Speak with animals: The rabeeb can speak
with animals at will (as the spell speak with
animals).
Guantos gave them this ability to better
protect the woods and the creatures within
it.
· Favored class: Druid. A multi-class rabeeb
druid class does not count when
determining whether he suffers an XP
penalty (See Experience for Multi-class
Characters, Core Rulebook I.) A
rabeeb is born with love for forests and
considers protecting it as his duty.
DESCRIPTION TABLES
Random Starting Age
Adulthood Brb, Rg,
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Random Height and Weight
Gender
Base
height
Height
mod
Base
weight
Weight
mod
Male 3’ +2d4 55 lb. ×(1d4)
Female 2’10” +2d4 50 lb. ×(2d4)
BLOWGUN &
RABEEB POISON
cost dam crit incr wght type
blowgun 1gp 1 x2 10ft 2 lb P
needles,
(20) 1gp — — — 2 lb —
Blowgun: This small, exotic weapon is used to
fire small needles a long distance. It is silent, and
its needles most often are used to poison foes.
Needles, Blowgun: These 2-inch-long iron
needles are sold in small wooden cases of 20. A
full case is so light that its weight is negligible.
The tips of the needles are often coated with
poison such as greenblood oil, bloodroot, blue
whinnis, shadow essence, or even deathblade.
Rabeeb Sleep Poison
Injury [DC 15]
Cost: 130 gp (per dose)
Initial Damage: -1 Con
Secondary Damage: Unconscious
Craft DC: 18
Trap DC: +1
Leaves from the tartrytree are used by the rabeeb
to make a potent sleeping poison. The process of
creation is closely guarded by the rabeeb but it is
rumored that not only tartry leaves are used but
also the red margot flower.
MAYND
The Astral Plane. A timeless, ageless, eternal realm
where people walk with their minds instead of their
feet, where illusions can become real, where past,
present and future mingle together, where the
corpses of once great powers crumble into
featureless rock. Here most life is outside-bound, or at
least it once was – but not the maynd. These
luminous, serene folk, born in a gigantic psionic
ritual gone wrong, now inhabit the Astral Plane, the
most powerful among them being the closest
possible thing to a ‘psionic elemental’.
Personality: Most maynds show very little
emotions, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have
them; to strangers, they tend to be cold to the point
of indifference, but among themselves and with their
few trusted ones, they are friendly, amiable and very
caring with each other. Almost nothing can surprise
them, and, if such a thing were possible, they are the
physical embodiment of serenity. Of the saying “to
foolish words, deaf ears” they make a cult
– it’s doubtful that even the sharpest and most
clever insult an angry gnome could put together
could pierce the shell of contempt of a maynd. The
only true loyalties a maynd has are to his people and
to himself, in that order.
Physical Description: Maynds are stylized,
ghostlike humanoids that resemble human
adolescents with exquisitely chiseled features and
stunning physiques, averaging 5 feet tall and typically
weighing around 100 pounds. Their skin is always very
pale, with shades that range from ivory yellow to
alabaster white, and exceptionally to an extremely clear
and pale shade of blue; it always glows with an
unearthly and notorious aura of the same color.
(Think of it as the aura provided by the faerie fire
spell.) Maynd hair is very clear as well, this time in
shades of silver, white, blue and red. Male maynds
tend to have their hair cut short, while maynd girls let
their hair grow to amazing lengths – a plane walking
halfling once said: ‘the best way to earn the hatred of
a maynd gal is ruining her hair’. Each maynd has
absolutely unique eyes, because each maynd has an
absolutely unique mind; such a fact is normal in all
other races, but the eyes of a maynd reflect
it in a much greater degree. Thus, it is
possible to find a maynd with blood-red
irises and white pupils, as is equally possible
to find a maynd with brightly shining green
irises and black pupils. Male maynds prefer
their clothing to be as loose as possible,
Races
while female maynds favor tight-fitting
garments; in both cases, they prefer colors
that contrast with the tone of their skin.
Relations: Maynds know little of most
other races, mainly due to the distant and
strange realm they have inhabited for
millennia. They welcome members of
those races with a great curiosity they
conceal under their shell of indifference.
They don’t treat strangers with hostility nor
are they xenophobic, but neither are they
friendly or give their trust easily. Only the
most comprehensive –or patient– of
people can reside alone in a maynd
domain long enough to be considered by
the natives as one of them; dwarves and
some neutral psionic races are often those
few trusted.
Among their enemies are some evil psionic
races, but the maynd believe –strongly–
that the worst possible insult is to ignore
them. So far, the strategy has worked: raids
on maynd settlements on the Astral Plane
have only met with utterly disastrous
failures, but no reprisals. This keeps the
assaults on an ever-lowering number.
Alignment: Maynds have no other desire
than to be left in peace, living their lives of
contemplation and psionic development in
peace, but they can risk it all to protect
each other and their friends from harm.
Thus, their alignment tends strongly
towards neutrality, with a streak or two of
goodness.
Religion: This is a concept a maynd finds
almost impossible to grasp; they know
what the powers are, and the extent of
their might, but they believe that there is
little service a god can offer to them,
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 mainly because there’s little their psionic
abilities cannot do. They, however, respect
the religious streak most other races have,
and even grow to admire some gods or
mythical figures –yet never to revere or
worship them.
Language: Maynds have their own
Races
language, an inextricably complex and
subtle tongue so musical that can be
compared sometimes to Elven. Maynds
also learn Common and Planespeak.
Adventurers: Maynds are easily prone to
take up adventuring and often begin doing
so after they have completed their many
years of meditative training; most young
maynds adventure to learn about the
infinite worlds that lie beyond the Astral
Plane, and can pass an entire lifetime
before returning to their ancestral homes,
but sooner or later they all do. Since they
are very frail and unsuited for melee,
maynds favor classes that allow them to
strike from afar; it’s obvious to say that
since they have a strong natural Will, most
pursue the Way and become formidable
psions. Those who do not, embrace the
ways of war instead –specializing in
archery– and combine it with their Will,
training themselves as psychic warriors of
deadly accuracy with ranged weaponry.
Maynd psions deserve a special paragraph;
they favor all disciplines save, perhaps,
psychometabolism, which is difficult for
them to master due to their lack of
strength and resilience, and also has little
prestige among them due to the
notorious inclination of egoists to
violence. The practitioners of each
discipline are given different names by
maynds; egoists are known instead as
“Brawlseekers”, nomads are “Jump
masters”, savants are “Wielders”, shapers
are “Weavers”, seers are “Sight makers”,
and telepaths have borrowed their alias
from the feared psions of Athas –the
world of the Dark Sun Campaign Setting
148 from AD&D 2nd Edition–, being known
as “Mind benders”.
Combat: Once again, maynds are very easy
pickings for a foe that manages to close to melee
range, and they know it. They have developed great
skill with ranged weapons, but always have a spare
short sword or rapier to resort to if there’s no other
choice. When fighting in groups, they use their
dimension slide ability to shift locations and confound
the opposition, trying to keep them confused and
disoriented long enough to bury them under a cloud
of arrows, while those who are the least resilient of all
support their comrades with psionics.
Racial background: Maynds originally were a part of
the Astral Plane, just another bank of silver fog
among an ocean of silver fog, before a race of evil
psions schemed to strike a deadly blow against
their enemy through a ritual that combined the power
of both magic and psionics, and the mighty psionic
artifact known as Annulus. They tried to use the ritual
to temporarily augment the powers of Annulus to a
level high enough to allow them to nullify an entire
city; the ceremony was foiled by an enemy raid.
The flawed ritual, however, had an effect that no one
had predicted: after being taxed nearly to its limits by
the incomplete ceremony, the Annulus nullified the
entire ship –disintegrating the psions and their
enemies. But shortly after that blast it
released a second, more powerful surge of
psionicenergy, that created a rift on the Astral Plane
through which Annulus slid into an unknown
realm… and that gave sentience to the thought
matter that surrounded the whole area, changing it
to wraith-like humanoid shapes. Little time passed
before some of the gaseous wraiths harnessed the
remnants of the enormously powerful energy that
had been released by Annulus and became capable
of remarkable psionic feats; these psionic wraiths
used their power to shape their own matter into
living flesh. Thus were the first maynds born.
Habitat/Society: Most maynd communities build
their towns upon islands of floating rock, debris, or
the ever-decaying corpses of a dead god in the Astral
Plane. But some have chosen the Prime Material Plane
as their home and settled their communities in barren
wastelands far from other civilizations, using their
powers to turn their land into blooming orchards. Any
such towns –regardless of the surrounding
environment or plane– are always heavily defended
with surrounding walls, defensive towers, and
fortresses. All are of exquisite construction and have
been likened to a natural formation of rock eroded by
the elements, to the point that its facets round and
smooth. All maynd architecture follows this pattern –
eat meat ‘butchers’; the only animal
products maynds eat are dairy products.
Both genders work on the same
professions, save a few distinctions: black
smithing and weapon craft is almost
exclusive domain of male maynds, while
weaving of carpets and clothing and the

Races
even their houses resemble little mountains that have craft of jewelry is a profession almost
been hollowed and smoothed. Maynds like to cover always taken by females.
their hill-like houses with a variety of vine of dark DESCRIPTION TABLES
blue-green, wedge-shaped leaves that they call
Random Starting Age
bluevine; this plant blooms with bright red, yellow and
Adulthood Brb, Rg,
blue flowers every six months in the Astral Plane – Sor
spring doesn’t exist there–, or every Bd, Fgt,
spring in the Prime Material Plane –where their Pal, Rgr,
growth is slower–, and produces a variety of violet Psi War
Cl, Dr,
berries which is the distinctive mark of maynd Mk, Wiz,
bakery; the berries having a sweet, mildly acidic Psion
taste. 100 years +4d6 +6d6 +10d6
Maynd society is matriarchal; the female elders rule Aging Effects
in a council led by the eldest of them –which is not Middle Old Venerable Maximum
160 years 240 years 320 years +4d% years
always the most powerful; this council is composed of
Random Height and Weight
the eldest female member of every family in town.
Gender
Maynds are also very closed as a community; as noted Base
before, strangers are noted immediately and treated height
accordingly. Maynds do not marry until they are more Height
than 200 years old, and don’t take marriage lightly – a mod
Base
married couple of maynds will never be the product weight
of a matrimony of convenience. Usually, neither Weight
parent is dominant in the family, and maynd children mod
are raised in the serenity and discipline required to Male 4’6” +2d4 80 lb. ×(1d6)
master the Way; but that serenity cloaks the ruthless Female 4’ +2d4 60 lb. ×(1d6)
ferocity they can display to protect their MAYND RACIAL TRAITS
nest. Families are extremely solid, almost clannish, · Basic ability modifiers: –2 Strength, +2
and every generation pays reverence and homage to Dexterity, –4 Constitution, +4 Wisdom, +4
every one of their ancestors back to the Silver Birth – Charisma. A maynd is blessed with insights
equaling, to some degree, the fierce loyalty of dwarves that come from their psionic origins, and
to their clans, but without the jealousy are endowed with almost unearthly beauty.
between families that sometimes leads to clashes and But, although their physiques are fleet and
bloodshed. Though powerful, maynds are few, and agile, they are very slight and frail.
they know that only through unity and a strong · Medium-sized: Maynds are medium-sized
society can they survive. characters.
Maynds of both genders fill almost all society roles · Base movement rate is 30 feet.
with little or no distinction; both males and females · Darkvision: As all Outsiders, maynds can
form the militia that protects the community and tend see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is
to the orchards where they grow the vegetables that black and white only, but it is otherwise like
are their diet. Maynds, who hate flesh and don’t eat it, normal sight, and maynds can function just 149
often dub other races that do fine with no light
 at all.
· Inertial armor: A maynd instinctively
generates a tangible field of force that
provides a +4 armor bonus to AC. This
extraordinary ability is nearly identical to
the Inertial Armor feat, save a few
differences: it remains active even when
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the character is unconscious or asleep, and
doesn’t require a reservoir of psionic
strength. This armor bonus does not stack
with the armor bonus provided by a shield,
a regular armor or magical or psionic items
that provide regular armor bonuses.
· Power resistance: A maynd has power
resistance equal to 11 + his character level.
· A maynd can manifest detect thoughts,
dimension
slide and lesser mindlink at will, and can
manifest psychic crush and mental barrier
at will as well. At 9th level, a maynd can
manifest plane shift once per day. These
abilities are as the powers manifested by a
psion of equal character level.
· Change Self: Maynds can cast change self
at will as a sorcerer of equal character level;
this spell like ability differs from the spell
in the fact that changes are real and
permanent, not merely illusory –and thus
nothing different shows up if a maynd is
scanned with true seeing, and that
using it is a free action. This ability is a trait
that every maynd has inherited from their
ancestors from the Silver Birth, who were
able to alter their bodies at will –with no
conscious effort– to suit their wishes.
Following generations were not an
exception; for example, it’s custom
among maynds to change their hair or their
eyes to a certain color, depending on the
occasion.
For example, in a marriage, maynds would
have bright and clear hair and eyes, while in
a funeral a lot of black heads and coal eyes
would be seen.
· Faerie fire: Maynds are permanently
surrounded by a glowing aura of color
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equal to the tone of their skin which makes
camouflage and hiding somewhat difficult. Maynds
suffer a –2 penalty
to Hide checks and must be targeted by a
darkness spell before any illusion – like
invisibility, mirror image or any other spell or
power of the like, save their change self ability –
can be placed on them.
· Immortal: Maynds do not die from old age, and
all negative effects derived from aging do not
affect them. (game masters, however, may rule
this trait out of their game, and use the
description table to determine aging effects
normally.)
· Psionic nature: Maynds have an understanding
of the Will and the Way that surpasses by far the
psionic lore of most other living beings, since
their very birth and nature were psionic in
origin. This essentially means that maynd psions
can use the highest ability score they have to
determine bonus power points, regardless of the
psionic discipline they’ve chosen.
· Outsider: Most –if not all– maynds reside in
colonies built upon the corpses of the gods in
the Astral Plane, and count as outsiders in every
other realm, with all the inherent advantages and
penalties of an outsider. This makes them
vulnerable to many spells like banishment,
dismissal, or protection from evil, and means
that outside their native plane they can’t be
raised or resurrected. At least not by any means
shorter than a miracle or a wish. On the other
hand, outsiders have darkvision up to a distance
of 60 ft. Furthermore, spells like charm person
and dominate person don’t work against them.
Maynds born on the Prime are treated as native
outsiders and have all the previously described
traits save the fact that they can be raised or
resurrected through normal means.
· Skeptical: Maynds simply can’t put their faith on
a ‘superior entity’ whose power is manifested
through minions or emissaries… and, because
of this cynicism, they can never take levels on
any class that manipulates divine magic – save,
perhaps, rangers or druids.
· Telepathy (Su): A maynd can communicate
telepathically with any creature within 120 feet
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KULA THE MINDBENDER
(NPC example)
Female maynd Psi9 (telepath): CR 12; Mediumsize
Outsider (maynd); HD 9d4+18; hp 48; Init
+7; Spd. 30 ft., AC 23 (+3 Dex, +8 Improved Inertial
Armor, ring of protection +2); Atk +8
ranged (Light crossbow +1), +7 ranged touch (by
power); SQ maynd traits, psicrystal benefits; SR
20; AL NG; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +12; Str 9,
Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 20, Cha 22. Height
5’ 1”.
Skills and feats: Bluff +21, Concentration
+14, Gather Information +19, Knowledge
(psionics) +15, Psicraft +15, Sense motive +18,
Fortify Power, Improved Initiative, Improved
Inertial Armor (twice), Quicken Power, Maximize
Power, Repeat Power, Resculpt Mind.
Special Qualities: at will–Change self.
Psicrystal benefits: Liar psicrystal provides a +2
bonus on all Bluff checks. Psionic combat
modes: Ego Whip, Mind blast, Mind
thrust/Empty mind, Intellect fortress. Racial
powers: at will–Detect thoughts, Dimension
slide, Lesser mindlink, 1/day–Plane shift. Racial
psionic combat modes: at will–Psychic
crush/Mental barrier.
who had captured and tortured her.
Background: Kula is a bit of an oddity among
maynd society. After she completed her psionic
training, she didn’t choose to settle down and
take a profession or test her skills in the militia.
Instead she offered her expertise in psionics to
the master of a planefaring caravan upon his
arrival to her town. After many travels through
most of the Upper Planes, the caravan arrived to
an immense city, and the energy and activity of
this colossal crossroads dazzled her. After settling
in the Market Ward, she spent many years in the
gigantic city, exploring and learning about its
myriad of roads and portals and secrets, and
began working as a psionic items merchant. One
of her clients accused her of selling him a
fake item. Although this claim was untrue,
she was arrested and brought before court
to be judged.
When they discovered that the accusation
had been false, it was too late. By the time
Kula was freed, her kip and shop had been
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sacked by bandits. After teaming up with a
strange monk and a human psion, she
tracked the band of raiders to their
hideout in the Astral Plane. And
those whom Gruthar the Monk didn’t kill
she brought to court so that they received
their due.
Powers known (PPs: 63): 0–Daze, Detect
psionics, Far hand, Inkling, Lesser
natural armor, Telempathic
projection, 1–Charm person, Empathy,
Identify, Lesser body adjustment, 2–
Animal affinity, Brain lock, Invisibility,
3– Fate link, Greater concussion, Schism,
4–Domination, Fate of one.
Possessions: Amulet of mental adversary
(+1 ability damage to all psionic combat
attack modes), Cloak of resistance +1,
Light crossbow +1, Psionatrix of telepathy
(+1 to the DC of all Telepathic powers),
Ring of protection +2, Skin of striking
(answers the first attack of every round
with a burst of ectoplasmic fire for 3d4
damage; uses the wearer’s base ranged
attack bonus with an increment of 10
feet), 20 masterwork bolts, thunderstone,
dagger, 2 tanglefoot bags, smokestick, 2
flasks of alchemist’s fire. judgement and
punishment. That earned her the hatred of
some astral pirates.
Knowing that she was in danger and could
not resume her old life, she allowed
Gruthar to persuade her in joining him in
his raids against the evil races. This led her
into an endless series of adventures and
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 skirmishes throughout the Astral, the
Ethereal, and the Prime, hunting either
pirates or some other evil. Kula possesses
both an unearthly beauty and a force of
will capable of moving mountains. The
notorious prowess she acquired in
telepathy has gained her the title of
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“mindbender”, which was given to her
both by her elders and a planewandering
psion who had captured and tortured her.
which he can see. (Bear in mind, though,
that the creature is aware of the maynd
who’s speaking to it and can pinpoint
where he is as precisely as if he were
speaking to him.)
· Automatic languages: Common, Maynd,
Planespeak, home region. Bonus
languages
should be assigned by the Gamemaster, as
the Astral Plane is a crossroads of the
multiverse in which almost every form of
life could be found.
· Favored Class: Psion. A multiclass
maynd’s psion class does not count when
determining whether he suffers an XP
penalty for multiclassing.
· Level adjustment +3: Maynds are more
powerful and thus gain levels more slowly
than most of the other common races.
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The Book of Time
Editors: Paul S. Weintraub, Dominique Crouzet,
Ian Cheesman, Erik Seligman
Contributors: Ian Cheesman, Jay Cole, Dominique
Crouzet,
Chris Hantzmon, Matthew Hedges, Erik Seligman,
Nikolaos Tsouhlarakis
Welcome to the Ultimate Book of
Time
The purpose of this book is to help players and GMs
understand the effects and
possibilities of time in role-playing games. Most gamers
ignore the issues of time in a
campaign, unless they are on small-scale events (combat
rounds) or specific long-term
consequences (like ability adjustments due to character
age). As such, our intent is to show
you the many options possible when you introduce time-
related effects into your game. These
ideas are just that. They are not meant to take the
importance of a Core Rulebook, but to
allow your minds to open new vistas in your campaigns
and adventures.
Through this book, there will be a number of new ideas
presented. These ideas are
meant to be useable in most campaigns, but we realize
that information and ideas may need to
be adjusted to fit your specific needs. For instance, this is
especially true with the gods,
goddesses, and domains section, as typically each world
has set gods and goddesses in place.
Additionally, any major changes (such as those involving
implementing the new classes,
feats, and/or spells found below) will involve individual
tweaking to fit the continuing
enjoyment that is key to role-playing.
Why a book of Time
Throughout the history of fantasy
writing, time and time travel have
been a favorite for the creation of
powerful magic and plot lines. The
spurning point for hit movies,
bestsellers,

and whole gaming systems, time and
its uses are all around us.
Throughout the history of the
Dungeons and Dragons® games, the
powers of time has been evident in
magical spells and powerful artifacts.
In supplements such as the Tome of
Magic, time was given a place in
normal spells, creatures, and even
magical equipment. Only
one supplement of this system truly
looked at the powers and possibilities
oftime,the
Chronomancer.
In the third edition of Dungeons &
Dragons®, as well as with the OGL
and the d20 gaming system, time
once again has been barely given
even a cursorily looking at. In
recognitionofthepossibilitiesoftime
travel and other aspects of time
among all players of
these games, this project was started.
As with all supplemental material,
this is not meant tom replace the
rules set forth in the Core Rule Books
or System Resource Documents, but
rather to offer new and
excitingopportunities to GMs and
players alike. Thank you, and enjoy
your gaming to it’s fullest
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too
swift for those who fear, too long for those
who grieve, too short for those who rejoice,
but for a chronomancer time is eternity!”
WHATISTIME?
There are many different levels of
understanding of the great power that is time.
Time
None of these points of view are wrong or right;
they are just different, based upon what the
individual needs to know about time.
Common People and Time
To a commoner, time is simple and
straightforward.
Time goes in one direction, and always at the
same speed. It is what determines the seasons
and the growth of crops. It determines the
breading of animals, and yes, even humanoids
like you or I.
Time is very important when cooking or baking,
and is important in the crafting of many items
from swords and arrows to jewelry and fine art.
Time determines when you wake in the
morning, when you eat, and when you sleep.
Time also controls less fortunate things such as
taxes, time you spend in jail, and how long you
spend in the local militia.
Magic-users and Time
To those that deal with magic and rituals, time
is straightforward, but not as simple. Time
relates the intricate motions and rituals
dealing with spells. Time determines how long
a caster can hold a spell, and even how long it
takes for a spell to take effect.
Time is the length that a spell acts upon a
creature or item. Time also can be manipulated
to minor degrees through some highly
specialized magic.
Divination spells bring knowledge from the past
or future to the present. Spells such as Haste
and Slow can even change how time affects a
single creature.
Some spell casters choose to specialize in the
effects of time. Whether they make this choice
at the beginning of their lives or after years of
study, they have powers that most can only
begin to dream about. They have the powers to
bend the forces of time to their very will.
Skipping into the future, looking in the past,
even causing time to affect others in ingenious
ways, these time masters come in many
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The Laws of Time
 No matter your level of understanding, we all
must follow the same governing rules of time.
Only through immensely high-powered magic
and divine intervention can these rules be
broken.
These rules, however, should be custom made
towards each individual campaign. What
Time
follows are a few examples of these rules.
• Time travel is commonplace, and history is
often altered by the significant and
insignificant actions of time travelers.
• Time travel is possible, but ‘historical
momentum’ prevents any major changes to the
flow of events.
• Travel back in time is possible, but if history
is changed this results in a new time line
(parallel demi-plane) which experiences the
effects of the altered history.
• No one can ever move backwards in time. To
do so causes irreparable damage to the time
continuum, causing the traveler to be
destroyed immediately.
• Any attempt to move backwards in time
results in the moving into a parallel Prime
Material similar to the character’s Prime
Material.
• Any attempt to move backwards in time
allows the character to remain on the ethereal
plane as an observer only. No spells or abilities
can be used to change this.
• Time Magic cannot be attempted unless the
mage is specially trained in this style of
magic.
This usually involves becoming part of a school
or learning the magic from the character’s
patron deity.
• Although a person can move forwards and
backwards through time, no one can take any
other persons with him or her.
• The flow of time cannot be affected by
anything short of a minor deity.
Obviously, different rules or sets of rules
cause widely different amounts of this
Netbook to be used. All information following
are ideas and suggestions for DMs to
implement.
“I wasted time, and now time wastes me.”
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TIMETRAVEL
As with the many different ideas and levels of
understanding of time, there are many ways to look at
the subject of time travel. Even the simple act of defining
timetravelisdifficult.
Some viewpoints follow:
• We travel through time every moment. As time is
constantly moving forward, we move forward with it. We
move at a constant pace that cannot be changed. It is
impossible to slow down or stop.
• Even simple spells like Haste or divination
spells are a method of time travel. Time travel,
however, does not let you change the past, as
not enough power exists to allow someone to go back that
far.
• Time travel is possible through powerful spells.
With the most powerful spells and rituals, even
changing the past is possible.
• With high technology and alchemy, time travel
can exist, although it would take the wisdom of
a god to figure it out and understand it.
As you can see, there are many possibilities. If
time travel is used in your game, prepare yourself
for these exciting possibilities. Also, prepare for
splitting headaches if care is not taken. Just as a
fighter must follow certain rules while in combat,
and thieves must follow certain rules when stealing
items, time travelers must follow basic rules of
time, or else the purpose of the game is lost. Most
of these rules focus around potential paradoxes.
“Someone once told me that time is a
predator that stalked us all our lives. But I
rather believe that time is a companion who
goes with us on the journey that reminds
us to cherish every moment because they’ll
never come again. What we leave behind is
not as important as how we live it. After all,
traveler, we’re only mortal.”
- Jean Luc Picard,
a guy encountered
in a distant future…
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There are many different theories on the
possibilities of time paradoxes. Throughout the
history of civilization, many treatises have been
written on the topic. To try and pay homage to
each idea in its completeness would fill a book the
size of an ancient gold dragon. The following is a
brief compilation of ideas by a Dungeon Master
who has heeded our call for clarification on this
matter. Some consider him a genius, while others
think of him as a lunatic.
So, you or your players want to travel through
time? Great, wonderful. But, I know what you may
be thinking… What will happens if someone ever
creates a time paradox? Yeah, shivers, right? Well,
here are some ideas of logic that might help you on
your way.
Basically, there are two branches you can go
down, depending on which temporal theory you
subscribe to: Either time paradoxes are possible, or
they are impossible. Lets see the two:
Time paradoxes cannot exist.
Time paradoxes in real life only account for the
feeble logic of the poor of brain. Simply put: if time
travel is possible, it thus means that the future is
already determined (which includes everyone’s
actions), and so you cannot alter it. Then, time
paradoxes in the game only account for the GM’s
lack of imagination. With creativity you can easily
handle the matter, and whatever your players do,
there won’t be any time paradox—somehow their
attempts to create paradoxes will always be foiled.
Time paradoxes can exist and are cool.
Why couldn’t we have time paradoxes in a
heroic-fantasy game full of magic and impossible
situations? In fact, if you look at it carefully, other
aspects of the game do not fit in a coherent setting
(for instance the ridiculous imposition of a 20thcenturry
monetary system). As such, why should
you bother so much about time-paradoxes, when
you can make anything you want happen with
them? It could well be that time-paradoxes are
precisely what makes time travel in the game
interesting.
1-TIMEPARADOXES
CANNOTEXIST
Theory
“If I travel backward in time to kill myself
when I was a child, I would not have grown up to
the age when I decided to travel backward in time
to kill myself. Therefore, I didn’t kill myself; and
so I grew up to the point when I was able
to travel
back in time to kill myself.”
In terms of logic only, the facts are rather
terribly simple: If a character would travel
backward in time, he would become a living
proof that the future already exists (that is,
Time
once he reaches his destination in the past).
And then, if the future already exists, it simply
means that freedom of choice doesn’t exist.
One only does what fate has decided he would
do. HENCEFORTH, you traveled backward in
time because you were fated to, and
you didn’t even create the slightest of
paradoxes, because you didn’t/do not/will
never do what you want. As such, whatever
you may want to do, you won’t kill yourself.
By the way: here is another of these common,
but fallacious, lines of reasoning. The same
people who use the above paradox to refute
the possibility of time-travel, also often use
the following pseudo-logic to pretend that the
future is not predetermined:
“If my future is already determined, I am
going to stop doing anything, but will
nonetheless
become X and Y as it was predicted.”
But who predicted this? Only the poor brain
who scoffs at time-travel, using his feeble
pseudo logic as an irrefutable proof that only
his opinion is valid. Because the future is
already written doesn’t imply in the least that
events should be incoherent. One stops
working, and waits for becoming X or Y
because he is fated to? My only answer is that
fate decided to give him a poor brain only apt
at wrong deductions. That you may decide to
do something or not just to prove that destiny
exists or doesn’t, was already decided by fate.
“I don’t want to think that the future is
already
written, because it’s so distressing.”
And why should it be distressing? When you
buy a book, it is already written! Do you mind
it? If life is already written, it is in no way
worse than reading a novel that is already
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 written!!
Handling this in the Game
So, what to do if you want to forbid the
occurrence of Time Paradoxes, but don’t want
to forbid your players do what they want?
You are in charge:
Time
I suggest to let your player have his character
go to the past, and then commit suicide by
killing himself when he was a child. Why
should it bother you? (I mean, as far as time-
paradoxes are concerned, not whether your
player may need some psychological help.)
Use your imagination! After all, it’s a game of
magic and fantasy. Let’s see three possible
ways to circumvent this pseudo-paradox:
• Lenient GM: Okay, your character killed
himself. BUT(!) what you didn’t know, was
that he had a most gentle aunt, who by the
way was also a great wizard, and furthermore
possessed a lock of his hair. Then, when she
saw that your character had been killed, she
didn’t want to have her sister (the character’s
mother) die from sorrow. So, she discreetly
created a clone of your character, and
nobody (even himself) ever knew of the event.
• Merciless GM: Okay, your character killed
himself. But there is no time paradox! Simply
he never existed at all. Your character was in
fact a demon with a false identity. When he
eventually succeeded to travel backward in
time to kill a certain child (of whom he had
taken the identity thanks to a curse), he was
freed and resumed his true self. And so, your
character disappears, and the demon returns
(as an NPC of course). What? No, the other
players cannot resurrect your character,
even with a Wish spell, because he never
existed.
They could resurrect the child, but he would
not become what the demon was until he
freed himself.
• Psychotic GM: Okay, your character killed
himself… but not as you would believe. In
fact, when he was young (that is: at the
“present” past event you went back to) your
character suffered a personality crisis. He
was attacked by a stranger (that is: your
character coming back from the future), who
fortunately failed his attack and killed
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himself by accident instead of murdering your
character. Sadly however, the trauma resulted in a self-
destructive obsession. This neurosis remained dormant
until that precise moment where it fully awakened: and
so when trying to kill that child (which he is/was), your
character instead got a crisis during which he lost his
mind and killed himself.
All in all, the idea is to use your creativity, so
what happens is not what the players believed
would happen, but rather what YOU decide. In
other words, let your PCs do whatever they want, but
come up with the outcome that suits YOUR aims. Then, in
a world full of magic and impossible things, it should not
be too difficult to invent a “coherent” explanation for
explaining why the characters’ doings did not produce
the intended results in the first place.
No paradox, no rewritten history
If you opt for the idea that history cannot be
rewritten, you should remember that true history and
acknowledged history are two different things.
As such, a time traveler could go to the past, change
some key event, and then upon return to the present
learn that people still believe in the same history.
But who says that what is known has to be the truth
(especially in a game)?
2-TIMEPARADOXES
EXISTANDARECOOL!
From a strictly logical point of view, if the
future already exists, as a direct consequence
freedom of choice doesn’t (meaning that everyone only
does what fate determined he would do, and no other
way). However, this risks being very difficult to handle in
the game. For one thing, it obliges the GM to have
everything determined (written down on paper). Then,
the idea that everything in the game is already
determined, so nothing can be changed, is in fact not
interesting.
Why travel back in time if you cannot change
history? If it is to plunder a dungeon, there is not much
point to it. And telling your players “No! You cannot do
this!” is in fact a poor option.
I rather suggest saying that important things are
already determined, but that events can be altered in
some minor way. Time-paradoxes become possible,
since characters’ actions are not determined.
However, they cannot destroy a whole world, just
put a little of chaos here and there. As such, time
paradoxes become an opportunity for interesting
situations.
Rewriting history
The main problem with changing events of the
past is to believe they will irremediably change all
of history, and then oblige the GM to change his
setting accordingly. This belief is a misconception.
History shouldn’t be wholly rewritten
The typical campaign normally includes a
physical setting with plains, mountains, etc. Then,
for example, a certain mountain range is extremely
important because it prevents the abominations that
are on the other side, to invade the civilized lands.
So my question is: are you going to forbid wizards
PCs to get the Disintegrate spell because they could
disintegrate the whole mountain and thus change
the landscape and let the horrors from beyond pour
forth? No, in fact you won’t mind because it would
take an enormous number of Disintegrate uses to
make the mountain disappear. However, as a GM
you are expected to be ready to cope with a PC
trying to destroy a castle with that spell.
It doesn’t have to be different with alteration of
past events. Why believe or assume that changing a
single small event should modify the whole
history? Even if it is a key event, a whole history
cannot be changed with the alteration of a single
event, for the same reason as you won’t suppress a
mountain with a single application of a Disintegrate
spell. Lets give a metaphoric image: time has
sometimes been compared to the flow of a river.
Now try to alter the riverbed in throwing a rock into
it. Well, maybe you will cause a little disturbance in
it, but not much more. The water will go around the
rock, creating some little whirlpools, and then will
resume its course normally. With much time and
effort, you may create a dam, but it is doubtful that
you will prevent the water from eventually flowing
to the sea. So, why not assume that whatever a
Chronomancer does while time traveling is just to
“throw a rock” in the river of time?
Rewriting history is unpredictable
Another aspect of altering past events, is to
believe that what you do in the past, will have the
expected result in the future. Remember that as a
GM you have the final word about what occurs
when changing an event in the past. The fact is that
there is always more to it than what the players think.
As such, despite any precaution taken when
changing the past, it’s up to you to decide what
consequences it really brings, because of the unexpected
which wasn’t (and couldn’t be) foreseen.
Effects of rewriting history
Lastly, another important point is to decide
what plainly happens when history is
rewritten. Usually, nobody is aware, no
evidence can exist, that history has been
rewritten. Only those who were involved in
the change are aware of it. If you think about
Time
it, there are a few issues in handling it that
way, in terms of fantastic stories. Let me
suggest the option below:
Alternate History &
Reality
Some say that whenever a time-traveler
changes something, an ‘alternate time line’ in
created , a parallel plane in which the
alternate events unfold.
I believe that the two following extremes are
but poor options. Either there is only one
history, and each time it is rewritten nobody
knows except those who did it; or every time
a single event is changed a whole new
alternate universe is created. In the latter
case, time travel becomes another form of
dimensional travel. So, I suggest an in-
between:
Local Alternate Realities
The idea is that each time an important
decision is made or a time paradox is caused
by time travelers, local/limited alternate
planes are created.
That is, at some point two different realities
overlap: the reality of the original history,
and the reality of the rewritten history. In
this option, the two parallel planes are almost
identical except for what was changed, and
the ensuing consequences.
The “time paradox” becomes that the two
realities overlap and merge at several points,
occasions, circumstances, etc., making it look
like that the continuum seems affected by
chaos.
So, a funny idea can be that any event you
modify in the past, creates an alternate
reality that interacts with the normal reality
weirdly, until the “inertia of time” makes the
alternate events catch up with the normal
ones (i.e.: become identical again). As such,
a time paradox creates a very limited demi-
plane, or ‘alternate time line’, that is
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 intertwined with the prime plane. This demi-
plane mirrors the normal plane except for the
events that were changed. Also, this demi-
plane exists only where events are different.
The usual consequence is that some people
may slip between the two realities. So, the
ensuing result is always chaos in some way.
Time
Here are some examples:
• Dead/Alive Character
A character died, but his death is prevented
by a time traveling person; or the reverse: a
character is slain by a time traveling person
coming from the future. As such, during all
the time the two alternate realities exist at
the same time, strange things occur
perpetually around that character:
- Some peoples are convinced he died, and in
fact there still is his corpse to prove it.
- Many things he does, are in fact also done
by other peoples. Depending on which reality
you are at any given time, you may determine
(with divination magic or careful
investigation) it is one way or the other.
- The character could be in some place where
peoples will be able to interact with him
normally, while for other peoples he is simply
not there. At times, some persons will find
themselves on the border of the two alternate
realities, and will see the character suddenly
appear or disappear, or will see the alternate
reality “in which he resides” as a ghostly
image.
• Destroyed/Not-destroyed City
A city was once totally destroyed by an army.
However, some adventurers decide to go into
the past and turn the tide of battle, so the
army flee and the city is saved. Where the
ruins of that ancient city stand, there is also a
demi-plane with the city still intact. However,
the two realities tend tooverlap, and this may
create any of the following effects at GM’s
discretion:
- Once every year, the city re-appears just for
one day, that same day as when the battle was
fought. Then, what occurs in the city could be
much varied according to the GM’s whims.
Maybe time passes slower for the inhabitants
of the city, maybe they are now all long dead
from starvation, etc.
- When adventurers enter the ruins of that
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ancient city, they sometimes find themselves in
buildings, streets, etc; which suddenly appear whole, as
they were before the city was destroyed.
However, the city’s inhabitants have become
specters who hunger for the flesh of the living to sustain
themselves.
- The city still exists as in former times. But the funny
thing about its history, is that any historians of far away
countries maintain that it was destroyed long ago. Then,
one of them once came to see the truth by himself, and
only discovered ruins where all the region inhabitants
know there is the city and
have gone to it at one time or another.
• Broken/Not-broken Item
An item that was destroyed is saved from
destruction by a time-traveler coming from the future.
The result is that the item now seemingly exists at
random. As soon as a character doesn’t look over it, it
gets a chance of disappearing. That
is, those looking after the item unknowingly go
from one reality to the other. It manifests itself in
that peoples searching for it cannot understand
where it may be, and could well believe it was
stolen. Then, when the item is found again, it will
often be with a: “Well, I cannot believe it! It was all
the time here under my nose, and I just didn’t see it
despite having searched this place twice!”.
Note furthermore that the DC for finding the
item varies with the individual concerned. Those
who were the most affected by its disappearance
will have the highest DC to find the item; while
those who did not witness it disappear will have
relatively low DC to find it.
Conclusion
All in all, remember that you control the time
paradox exactly as you want. As such, it begins and
ends only when and where you want it. It means
that when you don’t want it anymore, there is a
point when/where the events of both the true and
alternate realities become identical, thus merging
the two into only one again. Remember also that it
is the “inertia of time” (a law of the universe no
more ridiculous than magic, the outer-planes, etc.)
that will automatically force two alternate realities
back into one. You only have to decide when and
where it occurs, and give any explanation
seemingly coherent enough (which includes, but is
not limited to, the repairing of time).
Overall, there are a number of exciting possibilities
for players and GMs alike to use with time
traveling and paradoxes. How you use them is up
to you.
Chronographer that day. A few hours latter, the battle was over,
and the entire city was in flames.
Variant core class by Ian Cheesman
Standicus watched the raiders load the egg into
Spells per Day
one of the carts and head back into the desert.
Lvl
Standicus jumped up to follow after the cart when
Base Atk
all of a sudden he felt his head start to spin and
Bonus
landed not on the rocks of the canyon below, but
Fort
on silk pillows.

Time
Save
“Did you get your answer?” a grimy little
Ref
gnome asked him.
Save
“Yes, it is in the desert somewhere. I need to go
Will
back and find out where. Now!”
Save Special 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
“I don’t think so, you will be lying in a bed for a
1st 0 0 2 2 Sense fate 1/day 3 1 — — — — — — — —
few weeks. Your journey took a lot out of you. You
2nd +1 0 3 3 Metaspell 4 2 — — — — — — — —
wouldn’t survive the trip and then I would have to
3rd +1 1 3 3 —- 4 2 1 — — — — — — —
explain to your father the king how I let his son
4th +2 1 4 4 Defensive Foresight (+1) 5 3 2 — — — —
the crown prince and high priest of Themsulat die
———
in my chamber. Nope, not gonna happen. Ain’t
5th +2 1 4 4 Metaspell, Sense fate 2/day 5 3 2 1 — — —
gonna do it.”
———
The grimy little gnome pushed his big spectacles
6th +3 2 5 5 —- 5 3 3 2 ——————
back onto his oversized nose and headed out of
7th +3 2 5 5 —- 6 4 3 2 1 —— — — —
the room. Standicus struggled to get up and follow
8th +4 2 6 6 Metaspell, Defensive Foresight (+2) 6 4 3 3
him, but it was as the gnome had said, he was as
2 —— — — —
weak as a kitten.
9th +4 3 6 6 — 6 4 4 3 2 1 — — — —
Sighing with despair, Standicus lay back into
10th +5 3 7 7 Sense fate 3/day 6 4 4 3 3 2 — — — —
the pillows and waited for Methinoid to return.
11th +5 3 7 7 Metaspell 6 5 4 4 3 2 1 — — —
Standicus realized suddenly that this meant he
12th +6 / +1 4 8 8 Defensive Foresight (+3) 6 5 4 4 3 3 2
could not escape the lectures and debates of
———
religion that Methinoid always seemed to want to
13th +6 / +1 4 8 8 — 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 — —
hold. Sighing again, Standicus realized it would be
14th +7 / +2 4 9 9 Metaspell 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 — —
a long few weeks.
15th +7 / +2 5 9 9 Sense fate 4/day 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 —
•••
16th +8 / +3 5 10 10 Defensive Foresight (+4) 6 5 5 5 4 4
332—
Confused as clerics, wizards, fools, geniuses,
17th +8 / +3 5 10 10 Metaspell 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 1
and much more, Chronographers must work extra
18th +9 / +4 6 11 11 —- 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
hard to ensure that people understand both who
19th +9 / +4 6 11 11 — 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3
they are, and who they are not.
20th +10 / +5 6 12 12 Metaspell, Defensive Foresight
A Chronographer is both a devout follower of
(+5,
the god Chronos, master of time, and of the force
Sense fate 5/day 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
of Time. In addition, Chronographers are
Standicus looked out over the city with pity in
historians /futurians, learning about the past and
his heart. It was too bad that the city would be
future every second of their lives. Unlike
destroyed in a few days time. He wished he could
academic historians, though, a Chronographer
warn the people, but he couldn’t. It wasn’t part of
actually puts his knowledge to use.
his mission, after all. All he had to do was see
Both through Chronos and Time the
where the raiders from the deserts took the holy roc
Chronographers gain a small amount of divine
egg. He must start by figuring out where the roc
magic to understand, record, and even protect
egg is, though.
history. The
By the morning of the day of battle, he was ready. He was
hidden on the bluffs near the village, watching through a
spyglass the dust cloud approach. The desert raiders had
done their job well, as the city was expecting a caravan
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 Chronographers are often found in churches
and holy places throughout the world,
offering their “unbiased points of view”
whenever needed.
Additionally, there are many noblemen who
have employed a Chronographer to help with
disputes or questions of the past.
Time
Adventures: Chronographers will typically
adventure as a way to gain more knowledge
of time and history, and of course to spread
the word of Chronos. Of course,
Chronographers are people, too, and may
have all the more common motivations
for adventuring.
Characteristics: Chronographers cast divine
spells much the same way clerics do, though
they get their spells from both the power of
Time and from Chronos. This is hard for other
Spell casters to understand, as they can only
draw their power from one source or another.
When asked to explain which abilities come
from which source, a Chronographer will most
likely respond that they all come from both.
In addition to spells, Chronographers get
some premonition abilities that improve with
level, including the “sense fate” ability.
Chronographers are poor combatants, as their
demanding studies require they spend most
of their time on them; moreover, their
scholarly outlook is somewhat incongruous
with a crusader’s military training and
wayoflife.
Alignment: Chronographers can be of any
alignment. However, as they often are
scholars reveling in the study of their “art”,
they do not much concern with the mundane
affairs of everyday lives and peoples. As
such, Chronographers tend toward neutral
alignments, although evil or good
Chronographers are not unheard of.
Religion: It is obvious that Chronographers
are worshipers of Chronos, but they also
respect and worship the force of Time itself.
As with their spellcasting abilities, many
other religious types cannot understand how
they can give equal patronage to both a god
and a force.
A close similarity can be drawn a druid, who
worships both a deity of nature and Nature
itself.
Background: Chronographers are typically
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urban characters raised in the ancient cities of a refined
society. They almost never come from savage areas,
unless they were brought from such a place to the
aforementioned cities at an early age.
In rare cases, though, even a savage child may be born
who is blessed by the gods with an inherent insight into
the nature of Time, and chooses to pursue this path.
Races/Gender: Humans and gnomes seem
drawn to chronomancy the easiest. In fact, gnomes fit
with chronomancy so easily, that Chronographer counts
as a preferred class for them. Halfling distrust the idea of
the past, always living in the present, while elves can
often remember the past.
Dwarves seem to be neither drawn nor pushed from
chronomancy.
Other classes: Chronographers tend to be
loners, as their art is much exotic and demanding.
Nonetheless, Chronographers appreciate members of
other classes in the same way a bard might. They know
the value of being able to cast spells from behind strong
warriors, or to “magic up” rogues and
send them out to scout. Chronographers love to get into
theological discussions with clerics and priests. However,
this often leads to conflict due to their dismissive
attitudes towards most traditional gods; there are many
churches where Chronographers are banned
by decree.
Mages and their kin likewise have a love-hate
relationship with Chronographers, but usually in the
opposite manner. Mages, wizards, and such are always
pursuing Chronographers in attempts to acquire more
knowledge about the force of Time in
order to bend it to their will. Most Chronographers
respond to this “rape” of Time in the same way a druid
would to the destruction of her favorite forest:
while some of their spells may achieve similar effects,
they do it to serve Time, not to bend it to serve their
worldly desires.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Chronographers have the following game
statistics.
Abilities: Wisdom determines how powerful a spell a
Chronographer can cast, how many spells the
Chronographer can cast per day, and how hard those
spells are to resist. To cast a spell, a Chronographer
must have a wisdom score of 10 + the
spell’s level. A Chronographer gets bonus spells
based on Wisdom. The Difficulty Class of a saving
throw against a Chronographer’s spell is 10 + the
spell’s level + the Chronographer’s Wisdom
modifier.
 levels thereafter, a Chronographer can choose
Alignment: Any.
one spell known to her, and learn an
Class Skills
alternate version that then becomes
The Chronographer’s class skills (and the key
permanently modified as though
ability for each skill) are Astrology (Int),
affected by a metamagic feat. The feat
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Intuit time (Wis),
chosen mustbe time-related: affecting either
Knowledge - all (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int),
the casting time or duration. The spell’s level
Speak Languages (n/a), and Spellcraft (Int).
increases by one less than the normal cost of

Time
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x4
the selected metamagic feat. Once the choice
Skill Points at each additional level: 4+ Int
of spell and modification are chosen, they
modifier
cannot be changed.
Class Features
Example: Methinoid chooses Haste to be
All of the following are class features of the
Quickened permanently at 11th level. She may
Chronographer core class.
now choose to memorize either the normal
Hit Die: d6
(3rd level) Haste, or the Quickened version,
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Chronographers
which is 6th(rather than 7th) level for her.
are proficient with all simple weapons,
As the Chronographer goes up in level, she
and with light armor. Heavier armor or shields
can choose either a new spell or the same
interferes with their ability to sense the flow of
spell to be modified in different ways with
time, so a Chronographer who uses such equipment
multiple metaspell abilities. She can also
faces the same spell failure chances as arcane
choose to further reduce by one level the
mages.
cost of a previously selected feat on a
Spells: Chronographer cast divine spells, and
previously selected spell. She does not need
may prepare and cast any spell from the
to know the feat she applies to the spell.
Chronomancy spell list in the Spells & Magic
Defensive Foresight (Ex): As the
chapter of this netbook, or any Divination spell
Chronographer’s intuitive awareness
from the Cleric spell list, provided they can cast
continues to extend farther into the future,
spells of that level. They prepare and cast spells in
and in new ways, he is able to enhance his
the same way as a cleric does (though they cannot
ability to react to danger a fraction of
expend a prepared spell to cast Cure spells in its
a second before it happens. As such, the
place).
Chronographer gets a +1 insight bonus to his
Like a cleric, they have access to two domains
AC at 4th level. This bonus then increases at
and may prepare a bonus domain spell of each level
every four levels. This ability is also
per day. However, these must be time-related
reflected in the Chronographer’s
domains, usually the ones described in this netbook.
reflex saves, which are especially good
To prepare or cast a spell, a Chronographer
foraspellcaster.
must have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the
spell’s level. The difficulty for a saving throw
against a Chronographer’s spell is 10 + the spell’s Chronomancer
level + the Chronographer’s Wisdom modifier. Prestige class by Dominique Crouzet
Bonus spells are based on Wisdom. Lvl
Sense Fate (Ex): At 1st level, the Chronographer Base Atk
begins to get premonitions of the immediate Bonus
future and can attempt to alter it in a limited Fort
fashion. Once per day, the Chronographer is Save
allowed to re-roll one d20 roll that she has just Ref
made. She must take the result of the re-roll, even if it’s Save
worse than the original roll. Will
This ability increases at every fifth level,
allowing one more use per day. However, using 4th +2 1 1 4 — +1 spell-casting level
this ability is stressful, and once it is used, it canno tbe 5th +2 1 1 4 Chronomancer specialist (+2)
used again for at least one minute.
Metaspell (Ex): At 2nd level and every three
+1 spell-casting level
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 Save Special Spell casting
1st 0 0 0 2 Spell knowledge +1 spell-casting
level
2nd +1 0 0 3 — +1 spell-casting level
3rd +1 1 1 3 Chronomancer specialist (+1)
+1 spell-casting level
6th +3 2 2 5 — +1 spell-casting level
Time
7th +3 2 2 5 Chronomancer specialist (+3)
+1 spell-casting level
8th +4 2 2 6 — +1 spell-casting level
9th +4 3 3 6 Chronomancer specialist (+4)
+1 spell-casting level
10th +5 3 3 7 — +1 spell-casting level
Chronomancers are typically arcane Spell
casters who were fascinated by the prospect
of bending time to their will, but hadn’t the
mystical inclination required to become
chronographers. As such, they
try to study time from a more scientific
perspective, and generally do not care about
history, and about the ethical problems that
arise from modifying past events.
Chronomancers are likewise rarely interested
in the philosophical questions pertaining to
the passing of time. In fact, the chronomancer
is usually an opportunist motivated by the
power he expects to gain from becoming able
to manipulate time with greater efficiency
than normal.
The truth is that the control of time is a
difficult art. Arcane Spell casters have access
to only a few spells with time related effects,
and these often do not directly affect the time
stream, except for the higher level spells.
Magic that controls the flow of time is
difficult to understand, and a novice could
not begin his spell caster’s career
immediately specializing in the school of
time. Chronomancy is a subtle magic open
only to experienced mages.
Most chronomancers are wizards. Sorcerers
and priests of time deities are sometimes
attracted to this class, which gives them
access to more spells, while a few bards have
been known to become chronomancers as a
way to travel to other epochs in addition to
other lands.
Requirements
To qualify to become a chronomancer, a
character must fulfill all the following
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Knowledge [Arcana and Time]:
8 ranks each
Spellcraft: 8 ranks
Feats: Extend Spell, Quicken Spell.
Spell casting: Ability to cast at least two 3rd or
higher level spells in the Chronomancy list.
Class Skills
The chronomancer’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are:
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Intuit time
(Wis), Knowledge [arcane, history, mathematics,
time] (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int), and
Spellcraft(Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
chronomancer prestige class:
Hit-Die: d4 (four).
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: They do notget any
additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells: Chronomancers continue their spell progression
as in their former class (similar to the
Loremaster in this regard), gaining a new Spell casting
level every new level (but no other benefit
such as class abilities). Characters with more than
one previous Spell casting class must select the one
that enabled them to become a Chronomancer.
Chronomancers have access to the spells of their
previous Spell casting class, plus the spells from the
school of chronomancy (i.e., any spells described in
this netbook). Any known spell that exists at
different levels in their previous class’s and the
Chronomancy spell list is now treated as being of
the lower of the two levels.
Spell Knowledge: At each level, chronomancers
automatically learn one chronomancy spell of
their choice at no cost. Those chronomancers who
cast their spells as bards or sorcerers get them as
bonus spell-known, and those who prepare their
spells get them as if with the spell-mastery feat
(they do not need a spell book to prepare them).
Chronomancer Specialist: At 3rd level, chronomancers
get a +1 bonus to their Spellcraft checks
to learn chronomancy spells, to the DC of these
spells, and to beat a creature’s spell resistance
against them. This bonus increases to +2 at 5th
level, +3 at 7th level, and +4 at 9th level.
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Time-Master
Prestige class by Dominique Crouzet (inspired by various
sources)
Lvl
Base Atk
Bonus
Fort
Save
Ref
Save
Will
Save Special Spell casting
1st 0 0 0 2 Manipulation power (minor) —
2nd +1 0 0 3 Time sense +1 spell-casting level
3rd +1 1 1 3 Manipulation power (minor) —
4th +2 1 1 4 Slow metabolism +1 spell-casting level
5th +2 1 1 4 Manipulation power (major) —
6th +3 2 2 5 Accelerate metabolism +1 spell-casting
level
7th +3 2 2 5 Manipulation power (major) —
8th +4 2 2 6 Timeless body +1 spell-casting level
9th +4 3 3 6 Manipulation power (greater) —
10th +5 3 3 7 Transcendent self +1 spell-casting level
Time Masters are a secretive brotherhood of
Spell casters who develop the ability to manipulate
time to an outstanding degree. They learn to attune
themselves to its flow, being able to alter it with
their own will. However, due to this emphasis Time
Masters tend to neglect formal magical (or psionic)
studies.
Time Masters belong to a secret organization of
their own, whose goals always remain obscure.
Some even say that it split into two different
factions with opposed objectives, making them dire
enemies of each other’s. Of course, rumor also has
it that one faction pursues nefarious ambitions of
conquering the world and altering the past to their
own benefit, while the second faction tries to stop
them. In fact, the only thing that is known for sure
is that the founder of the brotherhood became the
first Time Master as a way to achieve immortality.
Whether this ancient founder is still leading the
brotherhood, however, remains a mystery.
Time Masters induct very few new members
into their organization, and those are usually
carefully screened and tested before being accepted.
Such new members are thereafter sworn to secrecy.
Sorcerers and chronographers are traditionally
the most likely characters to become Time Masters.
Nonetheless, other classes also infrequently join the
brotherhood, so bards, wizards, and priests are not
unheard of. However priests of time deities usually
consider them an anathema, and thus almost
never become Time Masters.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Time Master, a
character must fulfill all the following
criteria:
Knowledge [Time]: 10 ranks
Time
Feats: two metamagic feats related to time
effects (such as Extend Spell or Quicken
Spell).
Spell casting: Ability to cast 3rd-level
chronomancy spells, or arcane spells related
to time (such as Haste or Slow).
Special: Must be approved by the council of
Elder Time Masters before training can
begin. The initial training takes about six
months. Thereafter a
Time Master can train himself through
study.
Class Skills
The Time Master’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are: Concentration
(Con), Craft (Int), Intuit time (Wis),
Knowledge [arcana,
history, mathematics, time] (Int), Profession
(Wis), Scry (Int), Speak Language (-), and
Spellcraft(Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT
modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Time Master prestige class:
Hit-Die: d4 (four).
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Time
Masters do not get any additional weapon or
armor proficiencies.
Spells: Time Masters continue their spell
progressionas in their former class (similar
to the Loremaster in this regard), gaining a
new Spell casting
level every two new levels (but no other
benefit such as class abilities or else).
Characters with more than one previous Spell
casting class must select the one that
enabled to become a Time Master (see
requirements).
Time Masters can only learn new spells from
the chronomancy school of magic.
Time Sense (Ex): Time Masters are so in
tune with time that they can keep track of it
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 exactly.
This innate sense gives them a +2 to Intuit
Time checks for each level of the Time
Master class. (If they did not have this skill,
they can now use it untrained.)
Slow Metabolism (Ex): At 4th level, a Time
Master can slow his own metabolism at will.
Time
This has the following effects:
• Poison takes 4× the normal time to take
effect.
• Bleeding wounds and similar
circumstances in which hit-points are lost
each round, or minutes, etc., take 4× the
normal time to take effect (1 hp lost every 4
rounds instead of every round for instance).
This ability automatically activates
subconsciously if the character is below 0 hit
points.
• The character can hold his breath 4 times
longer as normally.
• This ability cancels any spell (like Haste)
that would accelerate the character.
While Slow Metabolism is in effect, the Time
Master acts as if under the effect of a Slow
spell.
Accelerate Metabolism (Ex): At 6th level, a
Time Master can accelerate his own
metabolism at will. This has the following
effects:
• The character gains a +2 circumstances
bonus on his initiative.
• The character gains a +1 circumstance
dodge bonus to his AC.
• The character speed is increased by 10
feet.
• This ability cancels any spell (like Slow)
that would slow the character.
Accelerating one’s metabolism is tiring
though.
The Time Master can maintain it only for a
number of rounds equal to 1d6 + his
Constitution modifier.
Thereafter he must wait at least 20 minutes
before doing it again.
Timeless Body (Su): After achieving 8th
level, a Time Master no longer suffers ability
penalties for aging and cannot be magically
aged. (any penalties he may have already
suffered remain in place.)
Bonuses still accrue, and the Time Master
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dies of old age when his time is up.
Transcendent Self (Su): At 10th level, a Time
Master has tuned her body with time energy to the
point that she becomes a magical creature. She is
forevermore treated as an outsider (extra planar
creature) rather than as a humanoid. For instance,
Charm person does not affect her. Additionally, the
Time Master definitively ceases to age, and thus
becomes immortal unless dying of damage, poison,
etc. However, as an outsider, a 10th level Time
Master is subject to spells that repel enchanted
creatures such as Protection from Evil.
Manipulation Power (Su): At 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th,
and 9th levels, Time Masters can learn a power of
time manipulation of their choice. At 1st and 3rd
levels this can only be a minor power; at 5th and 7th
levels it can be either a minor or major power; and
at 9th level either a minor, major, or greater, power.
Each power is usable once per day; in selecting the
same power more than once, a Time Master could
use the same ability more times during a single day.
Time Manipulation powers are supernatural
abilities that are mentally activated, and require no
components, motion, or XP cost. The ones below
are just a few suggestions. As a general guideline,
Minor powers should be based on 1st-3rd level
spells, Major powers on 4th-6th level spells, and
Greater powers on 7th-9th level spells.
Some examples are:
• Bypass Entropy (minor)
The Time Master can interact with a present
item as if it was in a different state of degradation
due to the passage of time. This can be viewed as
roughly equivalent to either Age Item or Restore
Prime Condition spells, but with five time the usual
limits on target weight, target volume, or damage
caused.
The Time Master must touch the item being
affected, and as soon as he does not touch it
anymore, the item reverts to its present state. For
example, lets suppose that the Time Master is in
front of a door that he cannot open nor break. He
could touch it and call a time when the door will be
totally rotten, and then easily break through. Then,
once the Time Master leaves, the bits on the floor
revert to their present hardness, yet the door
remains destroyed. This power will work well on a
wooden door, but also on an iron door that could
rust. It could be impossible however, against a
magical stone door.
The reverse also works fine: the Time Master
could touch a rotten ladder and call a time when it
was solid enough to keep it from breaking while he
climbs it. Maintaining another state of entropy is a
matter of concentration, and the Time Master can
only perform simple actions when doing it. The
Time Master can maintain this power up to a maximum
duration of 1 minute × his concentration
check (he cannot take 10 or 20 in this case).
Disturbing the Time Master prematurely ends his
perception unless he succeeds a Concentration roll
at DC=15 (or more as relevant to the circumstances).
Also, getting into a fight with an item
(such as a rusted sword for instance) thus altered
requires to make a Concentration check at DC=15
for the whole combat duration.
• Foresight (minor)
The Time Master is granted an intuitive premonition
of danger in relation to himself. This
power has a total duration of one hour per Time
Master level, during which the character receives
instantaneous warnings of impending danger or
harm. As such, the Time Master cannot be surprised
or caught flat-footed; he gets a general idea of what
simple actions he might take to best protect him or
herself (duck, jump right, close the eyes, etc.); and
gains a +2 insight bonus to attacks, AC and to
Reflex saves. This insight bonus is however lost
whenever the Time Master would lose a Dexterity
bonus to AC.
• Perceptions of the Past (minor)
The Time Master can see and hear what happened
in the past of where he currently is, as if he
had been there at the time. Note that magically
enhanced senses do not work as such to see and
hear in the past; the perception occurs only on a
normal basis.
What is perceived is perceived at the same pace
as it occurred; that is, something that had a 10
minutes duration, takes 10 minutes of present time
to observe carefully. Reaching farther in the past is
difficult, and requires a successful Scry check at
DC=5 + 1/day removed from the present day.
Scanning a day to find a specific event to observe
takes 5 minutes. Perceiving the past is a matter of
concentration, and the Time Master is unaware of
his present surroundings when doing it.
The Time Master can maintain his perception of
the past up to a maximum duration of 5 minutes ×
his concentration check (you cannot take 10 or 20
in this case). Disturbing the Time Master
prematurely ends his perception unless he succeeds
a Concentration check at DC=15 (or more as
relevant to the circumstances).
• Temporal Swap (major)
The Time Master can take into account the
different states in which a certain area or
item may be over periods of time, and choose
the state that suits his needs the best. For
Time
example, lets suppose that the Time Master
is in front of a door that he cannot open. He
can reasonably think that the door is
sometimes open, and thus choosing a time
when the door was open, will swap this
moment with the present time to let
him go through. However, if per chance the
door is never opened, he won’t find any
moment of opening to bring to the present. In
fact, the less time this door is open, the more
difficult it will be for the Time Master to
bring forth such a moment.
This is resolved with a Search roll with a DC
appropriate to the number of times the state
sought has a chance to occur (based on past
events, not an hypothetical future). Divide
the percentage chance by 5 to get the DC. For
instance, if the above door is open 10% of the
time, it means it is closed 90%
of the time, thus giving a DC= 18. Otherwise
the number of rounds during which the Time
Master must concentrate for this time swap
happens, is equal to the DC.
Disturbing the Time Master prematurely foils
his attempt unless he succeeds a
Concentration check at DC=15 (or more as
relevant to the circumstances). The swapped
time remains for a number of rounds equal to
1d12 + the character’s Int modifier. The
Time Master can affect an area of up to 30 ×
30 × 30 feet. • Time Zone (major)
The Time Master can determine a zone of 30
feet diameter around him, in which time will
flow at a different pace. This pace can be
increased up to 10 times faster or decreased
to 10 times slower. So, 1 minute within the
zone would equal 1 round outside, or 1 round
within the zone would equal 1 minute
outside. Any creature or item that enters or
leaves the zone is affected by the relevant
time.
However, if the Time Master leaves the zone,
it cancels it. This zone can be maintained for
a maximum duration of 1 hour of normal time
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 (e.g.:outside).
Vision and hearing are affected in that those
inside the zone will appear accelerated or
slowed according to the different time pace, to
those outside the zone. The edge of the zone
appears to be a swirling,
amorphous mass of air. Magical or
Time
supernatural effects cannot be cast into or out
of the zone (though magical works normally
within), and attacks across the edge of the zone
are impossible.
• Time line Walk (greater)
The Time Master can walk along the Time line
of an object and emerge at some point in the
future where the object is. This walk is tied to
the object that he must touch when he departs,
and that he will touch likewise when he will
emerge. If the object is moved in the meantime,
the Time Master will emerge where the object
will be, provided there is sufficient empty
space to emerge in.
During his walk the Time Master is totally
outside of reality, and perceives it in a much
succinct manner unless he stops and adjusts
his “time pace” to that of what is observed in
the direct vicinity of the object. The Time
Master can walk forward in time up to a
maximum distance of 100 hours, and can
remain in this outside reality only
for 100 minutes of subjective time.
Note that observing 1 hour of events in 1
minute gives imprecise information at best. It
is possible to move forward, then backward,
however in the end the Time Master can only
emerge in the future, even if only one minute
after having departed.
When the Time Master emerges, it is like if he
teleported there.
• Inside the Momentum (greater)
The Time Master (and his equipment) ceases
to move within the fourth dimension like
everyone else, but stops within a time
singularity for a maximum subjective duration
of one round/level. This effect is similar to a
Time Stop spell Alternatively, the Time
Master can use a weaker form of this ability
that lasts for ten minutes per level. In this
case, he can only activate spells and effects
that target him personally.
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Temporal-Guardian
Prestige class by Dominique Crouzet
Lvl
Base Atk
Bonus
Fort
Save
Ref
Save
Will
Save Special Spell casting
1st 0 2 0 2 Bonus save ; Detect time disturbance ; Prestige
domain +1 spell-casting level
2nd +1 3 0 3 Aura of Courage +1 spell-casting level
3rd +2 3 1 3 —- +1 spell-casting level
4th +3 4 1 4 Cancel time disturbance (1/day) +1 spell-
casting level
5th +3 4 1 4 — +1 spell-casting level
6th +4 5 2 5 — +1 spell-casting level
7th +5 5 2 5 Cancel time disturbance (2/day) +1 spell-
casting level
8th +6 6 2 6 — +1 spell-casting level
9th +6 6 3 6 — +1 spell-casting level
10th +7 7 3 7 Cancel time disturbance (3/day) +1 spell-
casting levelTemporal Guardians are priests of time
deitieswho pledge themselves to the protection of history
and the integrity of the time and space continuum.
Where the regular clergy of the gods of time are often
historians and recorders of the passage of time
(traditionally with astronomy), Temporal Guardians
on the other hand, are more of the crusader type.
These clerics watch over history and the natural order of
time, and oppose all of those who would disrupt them
through time travel and the creation of
time paradoxes. As such, Temporal Guardians
generally dislike and hold in suspicion all mages
that try to manipulate time with their magic, especially
chronomancers and the like.
The first duty of the Temporal Guardians is to
locate time paradoxes created by unconscious or
uncaring time travelers, then try to correct the
situation and bring it back to normal. The Temporal
Guardians’ greatest fear is that if space and time are
tinkered with too much, reality will be disrupted
and true chaos would ensue. Thus they perform
their guardianship duty: carefully scrutinizing
history and checking suspect areas with their
abilities to detect disturbances in the continuum of
time.
Otherwise Temporal Guardians, whenever they
can, keep an eye on time travelers, in some cases
acting like a fanatical Inquisition against
blasphemers. However, practicality has it that
Temporal Guardians cannot keep watch over all
those able to affect time, and are often only able to
detect the major chronomantic activities. Moreover,
they are also restrained in their actions against
chronomancy. For example, it is not possible for
them to destroy the first historical chronomancer
before he invented chronomancy, as this would
cause a major time paradox in itself, something
they want to prevent. After all, time traveling also
belongs to history.
Temporal Guardians are a secretive group and
try to remain anonymous at all times. They do not
want to publicize the fact that chronomancy exists,
which would only attract more practitioners to this
kind of magic. As such, whenever asked Temporal
Guardians will deny who they are, while the clergy
of time deities will typically acknowledge that time
travel is impossible, and will do what they can to
convince everyone that those who pretend otherwise
are just charlatans or fools. Besides, remaining
unknown gives Temporal Guardians the advantage
of surprise in their war against those who alter time.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Temporal Guardian, a
character must fulfill all the following criteria:
Alignment: LN. Since fixing a disturbance in
time may sometimes require killing innocents or
helping the ‘wrong’ side in a battle, Good
characters are not accepted into this order.
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Knowledge [History and Time]: 8 ranks
Spell casting: Access to one of the time-related
domains described in this netbook.
Special: Must have proved their willingness to
defend time, or serve the god of time. This includes a
mettle to restore history to its true state that would
overcome any consideration of good or evil.
Class Skills
The Temporal Guardian’s class skills (and the
key ability for each skill) are: Astrology (Int),
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Intuit time (Wis), Knowledge [arcana,
history, time] (Int), Scry (Int), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Temporal Guardian prestige class:
Hit-Die: d8 (eight).
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Temporal
Guardians are proficient with all simple
weapons, and all armors and shields.
Spells: Temporal Guardians continue their
spell progression as in their former class
(similar to the Loremaster in this regard),
gaining a new Spell casting level every new
Time
levels (but no other benefit such as class
abilities or else). Characters with more
than one previous Spell casting class must
select the divine class that enables to get
domain spells.
Prestige Domain: Temporal Guardians get
access to a time-related domain of their
choice (probably one of the ones described
in the Deities & Time chapter of this
netbook). They also get the
granted power associated with the domain,
and can choose the spells in that domain as
their dailydomain spells. Note however,
that with such spells often come a great
responsibility, and that Temporal Guardians
are expected to make use of certain of its
spells with discernment and only in
the course of their rightful duty.
Bonus Saving Throw: Temporal Guardians
can add their Charisma bonus to all saving
throws, and get an additional +4 insight
bonus to saving throws against Chronomancy
spells and effects
Aura of Courage: Like Paladins, Temporal
Guardians are immune to fear starting at 2nd
level, and all allies within ten feet get +4
on saves against fear effects. This is a
supernatural ability.
Detect Time Disturbance: Temporal
Guardians can detect disturbances in the
flow of time at will. They must concentrate
for a full round, facingthe direction where
the disturbance is. Range varies
according to the strength of the
disturbance.
• Detect chronomancy spell: works like a
Detect magic spell that detects only
chronomancy.
• Detect time traveler: the Time Master can
detect if a character/creature belongs
normally to the present time or not.
• Detect time paradox: the Time Master can
detect if an area, creature, item, etc. is
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 currently subject to a time paradox. Range
depends on size and strength of the
disturbance (GM discretion).
Cancel Time Disturbance: Temporal
Guardians can repair the continuum of time.
This ability may be used once per day at 4th
level, twice per day at 7th level, and thrice
per day at 10th level. It works in relation to
Time
the above ability:
• Chronomancy spell: works like a Dispel
magic spell that dispels only chronomancy
spells. The Guardian counts as five levels
higher for the purpose of the caster level
check.
• Time traveler: works like a Dismissal spell,
forcing a time traveler to return to his
normal epoch.
• Repair time paradox: the Time Master can
force a chaotic flow of time (overlapping
alternate histories) to return to normal
through a special ritual that takes at least 1
hour, but could go up to 1 week depending to
the importance of the disturbance. It has a DC
of at least 20, but could go up to 40 also
depending to the importance of the
disturbance. Check is 1d20 + Wis
mod + Temporal Guardian level. Other
Temporal Guardians can help, adding their
leveltotheroll.
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“Time may be a great healer… but it’s a
lousy beautician.”
NEWSKILLS
Astrology (Int; Trained only)
© 2002, Dominique Crouzet
This skill is about determining the influences
of the stars and planets upon a character
according to his/her birth date. Then, as the
stars and planets are supposed to have an
influence on everything, astrology can apply
to practically anything; provided it has a
precise beginning, like the foundation of a
knights’ order, the building of a temple, etc.
Lastly, astrology can be used to determine
the general influences at work on the world,
and their possible impact on events. However,
contrary to a general belief astrology cannot
be used to predict the future.
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Astrology may only determine what will be the influences
on something at a future date. So, while this may affect
greatly the outcome of events, this doesn’t determine
what they will be.
Check: Provided you know the birth date of a character,
you can determine his/her general traits (materialist or
spiritual, physical or intellectual, etc.). Then, you may
calculate what will be the unseen influences that will be
at work on him at a future date; that is, if things will be
easier or more difficult in some domain. The same kind of
calculation can apply to a building (temple, castle, etc.),
an organization (government, religion, etc.), endeavor
(travel, etc.), and else. Finally, astrology can be
used to determine if there will be some major influence
affecting the world: nature (seasons, flood, etc.), nations,
and else.
DC / Result
15 Determination of the basic personality traits of a
character (materialist or spiritual, physical or
intellectual, evasive or straightforward, calm or
nervous, etc.). DC will be reduced to 10 if the
astrologer also knows the location and hour of
birth.
15 Determination of a major event concerning the
world at large. This event could be prevented as
the future is yet not determined. For example,
an old and useless stone structure could become
a gate to the lower planes when the stars and
planets are in the right alignment. However, the
gate may be destroyed or prevented to function.
In any case the astrology check would reveal
that “Hell and Earth will meet and woe will
befall to the world”.
20 Determination of a major influence that could
affect a whole society. This event could be
prevented as the future is yet not determined.
For example, a certain alignment of planets
could have an “evil” influence on living creatures,
inducing irritability and anger in almost
everyone. As such, disputes and riots could
erupt everywhere much more easily than normally,
thus giving an astrology check like:
“Sons and fathers will confront each others,
kings will be overthrown, and hate will thrive”.
25 Determination of a major influence that could
affect an endeavor. This should NOT be determined
at random. On the contrary it should used
as a tool of the GM to give the PCs some clues
about the adventure to come. For example, they
are to save the kidnaped princess, but unknowingly
she is in fact the evildoer who organized a
devious scheming. As such the astrology check
would tell (concerning her rescue) that “Against
all expectations, a perverse treachery will ruin
their plan”.
Retry: Yes, but usually it is very difficult to tell
if the astrological calculations were made correctly
until the events occur. Even then, it’s not always
easy to tell if what occurs is conform to what had
been determined through the use of astrology.
Special: Spell casters using astrology in conjunction
with divination spells, may cast them at a
higher effective casting level. The astrology calculations
are made just before the casting, then the
casting time is multiplied by 5, and the spell is cast
at +1d4 levels, provided the character succeeded an
astrology check at DC=10 + 2 x spell level.
GM’s note: It should be noted that in medieval
times, not all peoples know their birth date with
certainty. The upper educated classes and those
living in cities will be more accustomed to declare
the birth of their children to the official registration.
But deep in the countryside, many peoples won’t
know when they were born exactly. At best they
would know the year and season, which is insufficient
to make an astrology check. On the other
hand, astrology could be used to great ends by a
GM wishing to add dramatic effects to his campaign,
with stories of special alignments of stars
and planets that are portent of major events
concerning the world. In any case however, Astrology
is not a divination spell. As such, the GM is in
his right to give some clues or not. After all,
whatever is checked astrology will only tell of the
influences provided by the stars and planets, not
foresee the future, and most of the time such influences
will be perfectly neutral.
Intuit Time (Wis; Trained only)
This skill can be used as a way to intuitively
know what time of the day it is, or how long one
has been waiting (very important if one cannot see
the sky or has been knocked unconscious).
Check: By concentrating for 1 minute, the
character can determine the precise time it is at any
moment of day or night. If the check fails, the
character cannot determine it. On a natural roll of 1,
the character errs and mistakenly makes a wrong
evaluation of the present time. The GM makes the
character’s check secretly so that the character
doesn’t know whether the character rolled a successful
result or a 1.
DC / Effect
10 Act at a predetermined time less than 6
hours away (i.e. – eat, shave, milk the cow,
etc.) 10 Wake up at a predetermined time
(sleeping without the aid of magic,
intoxication, or big heavy things hitting you
over the head) 15 Ability to correctly
determine exact time (while awake)
Time
20 Able to notice which day it is after being
unconscious for extended periods of time with
no ability to see or hear outdoors
25 Ability to determine correct time of day
after being unconscious for extended periods
of time with no ability to see or hear outdoors
Retry: The character can use Intuit Time
more than once per day. The roll represents
how sensitive to time the character is at that
point in the day.
Special: Untrained characters can’t use an
innate sense of time, but they could
determine time in using special devices or
observing nature (sun in the sky and shadows
on the ground, etc.).
Knowledge: Time (Int; Trained only)
The knowledge of time and its effects are
paramount in importance for anyone dealing
with the aspects of time. This academic
knowledge lets a character know of most of
the major theories concerning time and its
flow. It can help determine
what effects could have any manipulation of
time on the continuum; and it can help
determine if unusual and incomprehensible
events could result from a time paradox or
not.
Check: See Knowledge skill in SRD.
His time is forever, every when his place.
TIMEMAGIC
Descriptors
Most time-manipulation spells will also be
part of traditional schools, such as
Transmutation or Abjuration. As such, many
of them can be learned by ordinary wizards
(or priests in some cases), though often at a
higher level.
Chronomancy can also be considered a school
of magic in its own right. A wizard
specializing in Chronomancy is a possibility:
at low levels, such a specialist will probably
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 be a bit weak, but this weakness will quickly
reverse itself as the more powerful time
manipulations are learned. One wise time
mage once spoke on the subject of opposing
schools of magic with that of chronomancy.
Hear his words:
“Temporal schooling holds many things dear,
Time
and finds that many other schools compliment
their practice than hinder or oppose it. Of
those that do, there are reasons behind it all.
Conjuration: A school that brings nothingness
into being certainly holds no regard for time
or even space, as it is not even teleportation
from another space. These methods are
backwards to ours, and thus should not even
be attempted by other chronomancy students.
Abjuration: While the end results are often
desired, their ways are also quite alien. A
halt, seal, or even ward is principally against
the idea that time flows constantly. If one
were to begin believing that anything could
merely be stopped, then your connection to
the ever-flowing river of time may dwindle.
Hence, it should be avoided.”
Chronomancy Subtypes
Most time-related magical effects can be
classified in a number of categories. Highly
specialized chronomancers often have a
favorite sub-domain in which they
concentrate, although most are able to use
magic in all the categories below.
Pseudo-Time Effects: These are effects that
have some relationship or similarity to time
manipulation, but do not actually warp time.
For example, a ghost’s aging is really a body
deterioration effect, and expeditious retreat
merely gives a creature strength to move its
legs faster rather than altering time’s flow.
Pseudo-Temporal spells do, however, have
some relationship to the forces of Time, and
are therefore considered Chronomancy
effects.
Temporal Knowledge: Effects that allow
exact measure of the current time or of the
passage of time. These are relatively weak
magic, since non-magical effects can offer a
good approximation in many cases.
Temporal Vision: Divination-type effects that
allow visions or knowledge of another time
(past or future). A large number of existing
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divination effects fall into this category. Spells which
allow specific, detailed knowledge of the future often
have an associated XP cost, due to the stress caused
by the danger of temporal paradoxes.
Temporal Communication: The sending of a
message forwards or backwards in time. This can be very
dangerous, and is more prone to creating paradoxes than
simple temporal knowledge. Spells that communicate
directly with the past will always have an XP cost.
Temporal Acceleration/ Deceleration:
Increasing or decreasing the speed of a person’s or
object’s travel forward through time, as in a Haste, Slow,
or Time Stop spell.
Temporal Push: Unidirectional travel forward
in time. This is a separate category from those which can
cause backwards time travel, since it is unable to create
paradoxes, and thus much safer to use. Effects in this
class can be a simple skip forward a few seconds or a
journey of thousands of years.
When a creature or item is pushed to a time
where its space is occupied, it is displaced to the nearest
available location.
Temporal Wandering: Continuous travel
backwards and forwards in time, from a given
starting point. Note that this form of magic means that
there is no jump across long periods of time (see
Temporal Teleportation below), but can
temporarily ‘turn the clock backwards’ and travel in
your local time neighborhood.
When traveling backwards in time through a
Wandering effect, a character is visible (to forward moving
observes) as a ghostly phantasm, a dim
backwards-moving outline unable to be affected or
manipulated in any way (except by some Temporal
Anchoring effects; see below). Similarly, the rest
of the world appears phantasmal to the moving
character. But solid objects that continue to exist
for the duration of the effect, such as a wall or the
ground, do block the character’s movement.
Due to the danger of creating temporal
paradoxes, spells of this type usually have an XP
cost.
Temporal Teleportation: This term refers to
bi-directional, ‘random access’ travel in time. This
obviously creates a severe danger of paradoxes!
Spells in this category will have major XP costs if
used to travel backwards in time.
If a character temporally teleports to a location
that is occupied in the target time, he will
automatically be displaced to the nearest available
 Burst of Haste: Target gains extra action
location.
and +4 dodge bonus to AC, for one round.
Temporal Replacement: Replacing a person or
Expeditions Retreat: Double speed of
an object with an alternate version, from an earlier
movement.
or later time. There are open philosophical
Nomad: Increase time between meals.
questions as to whether you are committing suicide
Sudden Slowness: Target gets only a
when you invoke an effect like this— since your
partial action and –2 attack, -2 AC penalty,
personality and experiences constantly change, is
for one round.

Time
the ‘past you’ really you? In any case, these are
Temporal Sheen: Seeing an instant ahead
always stressful effects that carry an XP cost.
gives +2 to hit, +1 AC to target.
Temporal Replication: Some powerful spells
Temporal Shove: Target creature misses
can look into the past and repeat past events, for
one partial action, of self or opponent.
good or ill. The Backlash spell is a good example
of this: it repeats events of the past round, in order Truestrike’s: Gain +20 on next attack.
to relive fortunate results for the caster.
Level 2
Time line Communication: Spells in this
Accelerate Magic: Cause a spell to run out
category allow communication with alternate
its duration at double the normal rate.
time lines, where (due to slightly different ways
Augury: Learn whether an anticipated
events unfold) information may be available which
action will be good or bad.
is useful even in the current one.
Defense From Aging: Protect target from
Time line Jump: This is actual travel between
natural or magical aging.
alternate time lines, where (depending on when the
Delay Damage: Damage to target is
original divergence occurred) recent events may
deferred for 1 round/level.
have unrolled somewhat differently.
Delay Poison: Delay the effects of a poison
Temporal Anchoring: Connecting two objects
for 1 hour/level.
or creatures, so they can share time effects or
Delay Spell Effect: Cause effect of later
protect each other from such effects.
spell to be delayed up to 10 minutes/level.
Gentle Repose: Preserve a corpse.
CHRONOMANCYSPELLLISTBY Last Sight: See last visions of dead
creature.
LEVEL Lateness: Target thinks it’s late, distracted
and suffers –3 to attacks, saves, abilities,
In the list below, most spells are described in this
skillsfor1min/lvl
netbook. Spells whose names are in
Repeated Actions: Force creature to repeat
italics are described in the Player’s Handbook. The
last round’s actions continuously.
levels here are the Chronomancy levels,
Restore Prime Condition: Cancel effects of
applicable to the classes in this netbook; most spells
aging, erosion, and decay on an object.
are available to standard classes at
Second Chance: Allow a die to be re-rolled.
slightly higher levels.
Suspend Object: Put one object into
Level 0
suspended animation.
Alarm Clock: Create sound of ringing bell at selected
Temporal Anchor To Item: Gain SR
future time.
5+level vs chronomancy through anchoring
Guidance: Gain +1 to some role in next minute.
to an item.
Measure Time: Learn current time, or measure an
Time Distortion Cube: One cube/2lvls of
interval of time.
distorted time can be used to attack, ranged
Mis-measure Time: Target acquires incorrect belief
touch for d12 dmg.
about the current time.
Time Leap: Move forward in time up to 1
Level 1
day, may bring others for shorter leap.
Accelerate Metabolism: Fire ray that temporarily
Vision of Youth: See item or creature as it
reduces target’s strength and dex.
was in former times.
Age Item: Damage item through rapid aging, weapon or
Withdraw: Step aside from time, can only
armor becomes –1 per 2 levels.
interact with self for 1 minute/level within
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Level 3
Ascertain Spell caster: Find out who
created/cast an item or effect.
Chrindol’s Curse: Combination of Mis-
measure Time and Lateness, lasts 1day/level.
Diminish Plants (Stunt): Retard growth of
plants or replicating earlier charging event.
Time
Delay Magic: Delay all spells cast by target
for 1 round/level.
Permanency: Make magical effects
permanent.
Recall from the Past: Temporarily bring
back earlier version of dead creature.
Retry: Send message to very recent self,
changing action in past three rounds.
Temporal Do-Over: Redo all events of
previous round
Temporal Scrying: As Scry spell, but can
view past or future (at XP cost.).
Time and Space Folding: Create gate to a
distant place.
Level 6
Alternate Time line Banishment: Send away
an enemy to an alternate Time line.
Backlash: Repeat events of the previous
round that damaged a particular target.
Contingency: Cause effect to take place at a
latertime.
Relativity: One-way travel into far future, up
to 100 years / level.
Mass Haste: As haste, but can affect one
target/level.
Temporal Banishment: Get rid of enemy by
sending into far future.
Temporal Capture: Capture time traveler and
blackmail into helping you.
Temporal Reversal: Reverse direction of
travel in time.
Zone of Retarded Magic: All magic in a 30’
radius of target is delayed 1 minute/level.
Level 7
Chrindol’s Minor Change: Change past
events, up to 1 month ago, by sending msg to
previousself.
Reset: Replace character with recent former
version, healing damage and negating effects.
Save Item State: Remember current version
of item to possibly replace with later.
Soloman’s Warriors: Recipients are Hasted
and gain STR/DEX/CON, but age 5% of their
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lifespan.
Vision: More powerful and stressful version of Legend
Lore.
Level 8
Alternate Time line Summoning: Summon an alternate
self for aid, at some risk.
Quicken Aging: Kill target by rapidly aging it 100 years/
round.
Temporal Projection: Project astral self into visions of
distant times.
Temporally Teleport Object: Send object anywhere in
time.
Time Walk: Travel locally back and forth in time.
Level 9
Chrindol’s Major Change: Change past events, up to ten
years ago, by sending msg to previous self.
Foresight: “Sixth Sense” warns of impending danger.
Save State: Remember current version of creature to
possibly replace later.
Temporal Stasis: Target is frozen in suspended
animation.
Temporal Teleport: Travel anywhere in time instantly.
Time Stop: Stop time for everyone but caster.
True Disintegrate: Target is both disintegrated and
erased from history.
Weirdtomb: Suspend time in area or building.
NEWSPELLS
Accelerate Magic
Abjuration / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One magical effect
Duration: Special (halves target’s duration)
Saving Throw: Special
Spell Resistance: No
This spell causes the targeted magical effect to
run through its duration at twice the normal rate.
Usually this has the effect of cutting the duration in
half, though in some cases (heat metal, for
example) it can cause damage to be done more
quickly. Note that only the magical field is
affected, not any summoned or created creatures—
so this spell cannot be used to _haste_ summoned
monsters, for example. The only effect on a
summoning spell is to halve the duration.
To affect any spell or effect cast by another
creature, a caster level check must be rolled, just as
in Dispel Magic. Also, only effects that can be (max 5).
dispelled with Dispel Magic are affected by this Alarm Clock
spell. Illusion / Chronomancy: Knowledge
Age Animal Level: Chr 0, Sor/Wiz 0
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Pseudo-temporal Components: V, S
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5one round left to life, before it Casting Time: One action
dies of old age. If Range: Short
the animal succeeds in a fortitude saving throw, it is Target: One object

Time
affected as by the spell slow for two rounds. Duration: Up to 1 day / level
Note that certain animals, such as tortoises, Saving Throw: None
actually have life spans comparable with or longer Spell Resistance: No
than humanoids; such animals are merely slowed This spell creates the sound of a ringing bell at
for two rounds if they fail their save, and unaffected a future time designated by the caster. The
if they succeed. sound can be heard clearly within 30' and
Accelerate Metabolism faintly within 60' of
Necromancy / Chronomancy: Pseudo-temporal the spell’s target. If the caster is within Short
Level: Chr 1, Sor/Wiz 2 range when the alarm goes off, he can (as a
Components: V, S, M free action) silence the bell and delay it
Casting Time: One action another twenty minutes.
Range: Short Alternate Charges
Target: One creature Enchantment / Chronomancy : Replication
Duration: 1 minute/level Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Components: V, S, M
Spell Resistance: Yes Casting Time: One hour
This spell quickly weakens a target by quickly Range: Touch
accelerating its bodily functions, causing extra Target: Object Touched
stress and depriving the body of nutrition. If a touch Duration: Permanent
attack succeeds and the saving throw is failed, the Saving Throw: None (object)
victim becomes weak by suffering a -1 in Spell Resistance: No (object)
temporary ability damage to Str and Dex per 2 XP Cost : 2x normal cost of recharging item
caster levels (min –1, max -5 each). This spell adds 10% of the maximum to the
Age Item current charges of a magical item by
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel duplication of some of the arcane or divine
Level: Chr 1, Sor/Wiz 1 powers that were used
Components: V, S, M to create it in the past. A magical item cannot
Casting Time: One action have more than the 75% of its maximum
Range: Short number of charges for the type of object.
Target: One non-magical item, max 10 lbs/lvl Artifacts cannot be affected by this spell.
Duration: Instantaneous Alternate Time line Banishment
Saving Throw: Reflex negates (if held by creature) Transmutation / Chronomancy: Time line Jump
Spell Resistance: Yes (if held by creature) Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
This spell attempts to damage an item by rapidly Components: V, S, M
aging it hundreds of years. The effect varies based Casting Time: 1 action
on type of item. Some examples: Range: Medium
• Food: rots instantly Target: One creature + equipment
• Wooden door: takes 1hp/2 caster levels (max Duration: Instantaneous
5) of structural damage Saving Throw: Will negates
• Weapon: gains nicks, receives penalty of –1 to Spell Resistance: Yes
hit & damage / 2 caster levels (max 5) This spell banishes a creature to a random
• Armor: weakens, receives penalty of –1 AC alternate time line. Like Temporal
and additional –1 armor check / 2 caster levels Banishment, it can be considered a more
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effectively removes the target creature from
the game.
Alternate Time line Divination
Divination / Chronomancy: Time line Comm
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Time
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Personal
Target: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
With this spell, the caster attempts to talk to
an alternate time line version of himself, who
knows some piece of information that the
caster wants.
This must be something that, in some possible
reality, the caster would know. For example,
if he wants to know the password to the
Thieves’ Guild, he might find an alternate
reality where he is a thief.
However, this spell can be dangerous to use,
since it is possible that the answers may be
different in the alternate time line.
The base chance of a useful answer is 70% +
1% per caster level; the DM may adjust this
depending on how far-fetched the idea that
the caster knows the answer in some reality.
The caster will never know for sure whether
the answer is correct, without independently
trying to verify the information.
The caster can cast this spell again to contact
a different alternate self with the same
question.
However, using this spell has the side effect
of bringing attention to the existence of the
caster’s own time line— abusers of this spell
often find themselves later called with an
Alternate Time line
Summoning spell!
Alternate Time line Summoning
Divination / Chronomancy: Time line Jump
Level: Chr 8, Sor/Wiz 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Short
Target: Self
Duration: 2 rounds / level
Saving Throw: None
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Spell Resistance: No
With this spell, the caster attempts to summon an
alternate time line version of himself, to aid in current
battles or tasks. This is an extremely dangerous spell to
use, since it is possible that the alternate self may have
different opinions about what needs to be done, or even
be of a differing alignment.
The caster must roll a Knowledge (Time) check, DC 25, to
choose a correct alternate self— otherwise, the alternate
self summoned may choose to join his opponents (10%) or
be so annoyed by the summoning that he will not take
any actions other than self-defense (90%).
In addition, a Spellcraft check, also DC 25, is
required in order to get a target of approximately equal
power to the caster. If it succeeds, the summoned version
will have the same stats as the caster. If it fails, the
alternate version will be significantly different. (In
effect, use a random NPC, 2d6 levels weaker than the
caster.)
If both skill checks succeeded, the alternate
time line version of the caster will usually have access to
this spell as well. Thus a user of this spell
will often find himself on the receiving end of it in
the near future.
Ascertain Spell caster
Divination / Chronomancy: Vision
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One full round
Range: One foot
Target: One item, creature, or magical effect
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell allows one to determine who cast a
particular spell or supernatural effect that is being
observed, who created a magical item or an undead
creature, etc. The caster must be able to closely
study that magic (spell, item, undead, ward),
although he does not need touch it. This spell
requires a Scrying skill check with a DC=20. The
following modifiers can apply to the DC (which are
cumulative):
• Famous spell caster that everyone is likely to
know.: –4
• Familiarity with the caster –2
• Each time this spell had been previously
successfully cast on an item/spell of that caster:
–1/instance.
• Different class (witch vs. priest, priest vs.
wizard): +4
• Steps were taken to disguise the magical aura:
+1 to +4
Material Components: The material component
is a pinch of golden dust worth at least 1 gp.
Backlash
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Replication
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 8
sense of time—treat it as if they are
constantly under the effects of the spells
Mis-measure Time (with no additional
saving throws) and Lateness.
The creature is aware of the curse, but any
attempt
they make to somehow be aware of time
(purchasing a clock, watching the sun, etc.)

Time
Components: V, S, M will fail— the moment they are told the
Casting Time: One action correct time, they instantly forget it.
Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft/lvl) Chrindol’s Major Change
Target: 1 Creature Enchantment / Chronomancy: Communication
Duration: Instantaneous Level: Chr 9
Saving Throw: Will negates Components: V, S
Spell Resistance: Yes Casting Time: One day
This immensely powerful spell can cause the Range: Personal
death of even the most powerful of opponents. Any Target: Caster
damage done to the target (physical or otherwise) Duration: Instantaneous
since the same initiative count in the previous round Saving Throw: None
is dealt again to the target. Note that this damage is Spell Resistance: No
coming from a single source (the caster), though it XP Cost: 5000
is considered to be of the same type as the original Perhaps one of Chrindol’s greatest
damage. achievements was this spell. Building upon
Burst of Haste his minor change spell, he found a way
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel Level: Chr 1, through great personal expenditure to
Sor/Wiz 1 change events far into his past. The
Components: V, S, M caster may change an event in their past.
Casting Time: One round This event may be as far back as ten years.
Range: Short The event must be something the caster had
Target: One creature control of at the time, and
Duration: 1 round the change may not always work out the way
Saving Throw: Will negates (Harmless) the caster hopes. Examples include changing
Spell Resistance: Yes (Harmless) what town the character shopped in, which
This spell is the equivalent of the spell Haste, weapon to train in, deciding to create a
except that it only lasts a single round. It is often magical item instead of studying spells, etc
useful for spell casters who are in a combat-heavy In effect, the caster is communicating with
situation and wish to transfer one of their actions to his past self, instructing him to do something
a fighter, who can use it more effectively. differently. With this powerful magic, the
Chrindol’s Curse past self is guaranteed to act on the results
Enchantment / Chronomancy: Knowledge of the communication. As with spells like
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4 wish and miracle, the actual effects of this
Components: V, S spell are up to the GM, and should be
Casting Time: One action far reaching, and not always what the caster
Range: Close intended.
Target: One creature Chrindol’s Minor Change
Duration: 1 day/level (D) Abjuration / Chronomancy: Communication
Saving Throw: Will negates Level: Chr 7, Sor/Wiz 8
Spell Resistance: Yes Components: V, S
This is one of Chrindol’s first time spells, and Casting Time: Two Hours
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Range: Personal
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Target: Self
Components: V, S, M
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: One action
Saving Throw: None
Range: Touch
Spell Resistance: No
Target: Creature Touched
XP Cost: 2000
Duration: 1 round / level
Chrindol built upon the abilities of the Retry
Time

Saving Throw: Will negates

spell by creating this powerful spell. The
Spell Resistance: Yes
caster may alter a minor event from his past
This spell creates a temporal field around the
that may affect the present. The event
target, which intercepts any damage done to it and
changed cannot have occurred more than 1
delays it until the expiration of the spell. Both weapon
month before the spell is cast.
damage and energy effects are delayed, though any
Events such as changing what spells were
magical effects not causing damage (charm, hold, etc) are
memorized in the morning, having
treated normally. Healing effects are also delayed, so
remembered to buy something at a store, or
they will take effect at the same time as the damage
taking back an insult that led to a fight.
does. (But this aspect can be turned off: see below.)
In effect, the caster is communicating with a
A second casting of this spell will NOT further
past self, telling him to do something
delay the same damage— all damage done during the
differently.
duration of the first casting takes effect immediately
With this powerful magic, the past self is
when it expires, even if the spell is cast again.
guaranteed to act on the results of the
Note that this spell can also be used offensively, by
communication.
declaring (when casting) that healing will *not* be
As with spells such as wish or miracle, the
delayed. In this case, when all delayed damage takes
effects of this spell are far reaching, and the
effect at once, the target may find that it does not have
exact effects should be left up to the GM, and
time to heal itself before dying of massive damage.
are not always what the caster intended.
Delay Magic
Defense from Aging
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Abjuration / Chronomancy: Pseudo-Temporal
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Level: Chr 2, Clr 3
Components: V, S, M
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Casting Time: One round
Range: Medium
Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Target: Creature Touched
Duration: 1 round / level
Duration: 1 day or until dispelled
Saving Throw: Will negates
Saving Throw: Will negates (Harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes
Spell Resistance: Yes (Harmless)
The subject of this spell will have any of the
This spell protects a creature from magical
spells he casts (including from a magical item) take effect
and natural aging. If victim of an aging
only at the end of Delay Magic. So, if he casts several
attack, the recipient is protected and the spell
spells until Delay Magic ends, all these spells will occur
immediately ends.
simultaneously when the duration of Delay Magic is over.
If cast continually on a single target in an
This otherwise works as for the Delay Spell Effect spell.
attempt to permanently retard aging, it
Effects that target a particular creature still take
causes great strain on the body. Each day a
effect if the creature has moved, as long as it is still
Fortitude save must be made at DC 20, or the
within range—the target is selected at casting time.
age-retarding effects of all previous castings
However, area effects take place at the original
of this spell are undone.
targetpoint.
This spell can also be used to protect a body
Note that if the spell’s target is killed, that does
from decay, or to preserve meat and
not negate the delayed magic. Those who use this
vegetables from spoiling.
spell carelessly may find themselves wounded by
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the delayed magical effects of “defeated” enemies!
Delay Spell Effect
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One Creature
Duration: Until discharged, up to 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
The target’s next spell effect is delayed by an
amount of time designated by the caster. As such,
the next spell will work normally, except that it will
occur at a point in the future determined upon
casting Delay Spell Effect. The maximum delay of
the second spell is of 1 minute per caster level.
Note that this spell can be used either to delay
an opponent’s magic, or for the caster to
strategically delay his own next spell.
For example, the caster casts Delay Spell Effect
with the intent of having it affect a Disintegrate
spell, and determines when the Disintegrate spell
will take effect. Thus, next round he must cast
Disintegrate, or the Delay Spell Effect is wasted.
Then, the Disintegration effect occurs not upon
casting the Disintegrate spell, but at the time
determined upon casting Delay Spell Effect. Note
that Disintegrate has a predetermined range; so if
an object that was there is removed in the
meantime, this object won’t be affected by the
Disintegration effect, but anything that will be there
instead, will be affected.
On the other hand, a spell that has a “touch”
range or targets a particular creature or object, will
affect the target wherever it may move in the
meantime.
Last Sight
Divination / Chronomancy: Vision
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One minute
Range: Touch
Target: One corpse
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: NoneSpell Resistance: No
Finding out information can be tricky when
your informant is dead. However, even the
knowledge of who killed the informant can be
helpful in tracking them down, or completing a task.
This spell allows its caster to see through the
eyes of the corpse to watch its last visions.
The caster watches the visions as a tape
playing in reverse, starting at the instant
point of death and going to previous times.
For every minute of time spent watching, the
caster can see a minute of sights through the
corpse’s eyes.
The visions are skewed over time, so the
longer the corpse has been dead, the fuzzier
Time
and harder to understand the visions will be.
A Spellcraft or Scrying check is required, at
DC 15 + the number of days the corpse has
been dead. This spell can only be attempted
once by a given caster on a givenn corpse.
Lateness
Enchantment / Chronomancy: Knowledge
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature/2lvls, with INT>5
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes the target to become
drastically confused about what the time is,
and convinced that they are late for
something they need to do (an appointment
with a superior, going on shift as a guard, or
something similar.)
Creatures from barbaric cultures who have no
concerns with set times are not immune to
this spell: maybe they are late to arrive at a
communal buffalo kill, forgot to bow to their
chief and must rush back to make up for this
transgression, etc.
Unlike Mis-measure Time, this enchantment
is strong enough that affected creatures will
not be swayed by clocks, the sun, etc, and
will remain convinced until the duration
expires.
If the creature is in combat, it will not
suddenly disengage, but will become
preoccupied with its lateness and suffer a -3
distraction penalty to attack rolls, saving
throws, ability checks, and skill checks.
If the creature is not in combat or facing
hostile enemies, it will immediately begin
moving towards some distant location in the
beliefthatitis‘late’.
Measure Time
Divination / Chronomancy: Knowledge
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 Components: S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Long
Target: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
There are two uses for this spell. First, it can
Time
be used to determine the current date and
time, down to a thousandth of a second.
Second, it can be used to determine the exact
amount of time, down to the thousandth of a
second, between two events observed by the
caster.
Thus, for example, it can be used to precisely
time a horse in a race. The events can be at
Long range, as long as they are in the caster’s
line of sight. The maximum interval that can
be measured this way is
1 hour per level.
Mis-measure Time
Enchantment / Chronomancy: Knowledge
Level: Chr 0, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature
Duration: 10 minutes/lvl
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes a target to become confused
about the current time, thinking it is up to 1
hour per level earlier or later (the caster
decides the exact
error in time.) This may cause storekeepers to
close early, guards to leave their post and go
off-shift, innkeepers to undercharge rent, etc.
The affected creature is otherwise mentally
lucid, and when the duration is up will realize
that they were wrong about the time.
If the target is somehow informed of the true
time; for example: told by an ally, looks at a
clock or other measuring device before the
duration ends, or exits a building and
observes the height of the sun; they get an
additional saving throw. If it succeeds, the
spell effect ends immediately. If it fails, the
spell will last for its full duration, and no
additional saves will be gained.
Nomad
Necromancy / Chronomancy: Pseudo-Temporal
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Level: Chr 1, Drd 1, Brd 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One round
Range: Touch
Target: Creature Touched
Duration: Special
Saving Throw: Fort negates (Harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (Harmless)
This spell drastically increases the length of
time required between meals. The recipient only
requires food and drink once every 12 hours per the
caster’s level, up to 7 days. Also, secondary poison
damage is delayed for up to one hour per caster
level.
If the recipient has an unusual metabolism to
start with, this spell affects accordingly.
Quicken Aging
Necromancy / Chronomancy: Pseudo-Temporal
Level: Chr 8
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One round
Range: Touch
Target: Creature Touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Fort partial
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell rapidly increases the physical aging
of the target, aging it 100 years per round. Humans
and most humanoids will die from this effect in 1-2
rounds.
Creatures that make their saving throw only age
5 years per round.
Recall from the Past
Necromancy / Chronomancy: Replacement
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One round
Range: Close
Target: One corpse
Duration: 10 minutes/level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell summons a character from the past
who is now dead. The caster must have the corpse
or skeleton of that character to cast the spell upon.
When the character comes back, he is of a level
relevant to the caster’s level, even if in his life the
character had eventually reached a higher level of
experience. Simply, the spell recalls the character
from a former time. However, if the character never
was of the requested level, he appears at the peak of
hiscapacities.
Caster level / Character level
9th 3rd
13th 5th
17th 7th
20th 9th
The spell doesn’t bring any equipment along. If
any clothing and equipment are on the corpse used
for casting, the character will be clothed in them, with
some possible problems of differences of size.
The character otherwise only has a clouded
memory of who he was, but will be surprised to
suddenly find himself in this place. Nonetheless he
will feel compelled to regard the caster as if
affected by a Charm Monster spell. When the spell
ends, the character disappears, leaving behind the
normal corpse. This corpse may be reused to recall
the character again, but at each calling, the
character doesn’t remember any precedent call, and
none of them may affect his past life in any way.
Note that the character, if later resurrected, will
not gain any experience points for actions
performed under the effects of this spell, since they
will not be remembered.
Material component: The focus of this spell is
a corpse; note however, that for this spell being of
real interest, the corpse must be that of someone
who had an appropriate class, level, and personality
when he was alive. Bringing back a feeble and low level
peasant won’t be very useful.
Repeated Actions
Enchantment / Chronomancy: Pseudo-Temporal
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3, Bard 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Close
Target: One creature
Duration: One round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
The caster creates a small, localized time loop
centered on the target’s mind that causes it to repeat
their previous round’s actions indefinitely. The
victim must repeat these same actions each round
while under the influence of this spell.
Note that if the previous actions cannot be
repeated, the target will attempt its best approximation.
If it has used up a spell, it will make the
motions to continue casting it, even though this will
have no effect. If the target it attacked has teleported or
moved too far away, it will aim at the empty air where
the target was standing.
If the repeated action is movement, the
affected creature will continue moving in a
straight line at the same speed, repeatedly
bumping into any obstacle if their path is
blocked.
If the repeated action was an attack, the
creature will do their best to continue
attacking the same target even if it has
moved. The only non-repeated
Time
action that the character may take is a
partial move action to remain engaged with
a combat foe, if the repeated action includes
a melee attack. This action will be taken
automatically if necessary.
Also, any dice that had to be rolled will be
rolled again as normal each round — this
spell cannot be used, for example, to cause
an ally to repeat last round’s critical hit!
Reset
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Replacement
Level: Chr 7, Sor/Wiz 8
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fort negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell replaces the subject by a former
version of herself from a past up to 1 minute
per level ago, thus suppressing everything
that happened to her in the meantime. As
such, if the subject suffered damage,
poisoning, or any other traumatic event,
these vanish; as disappear the same
way any beneficial spell that could have
been cast, and all knowledge and experience
that was gained in the meantime.
In fact, this is not as if they were removed.
Rather, the version of the subject who
suffered or benefitted from these events is
replaced by a version who did not live them,
but instead jumped into the future and
replaced the current character. Note that
such a time jump is disorienting, as the
subject doesn’t understand what happens; so
she will suffer a -4 penalty to all her rolls
for 1d6 rounds unless making a Will saving
throw vs. a DC=15.
Otherwise, this spell only affects living
subjects, and not their equipment.
Note that it is very difficult to restore a
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 requires a Spellcraft or Intuit Time check at
DC35.
It is much safer to reset the target to its state
before the battle began, which requires no
skillcheck.
Also, if a Chronomancer casts this spell on
himself, the spell slot is still considered
Time
expended,even though the earlier self does
not remember ever This spell cancels the
effects of aging, erosion,
and decay on any non-living material object,
restoring it to its prime condition as when it
was new. The caster’s level dictates what
amount of natural deterioration he can
reverse (any physically
induced damage remains in effect.). The spell
however doesn’t restore magical properties
that would have worn away with the passage
of time. If the spell is cast on a magical item,
only the item is restored, not its magic.
Material Components: The focus of this spell
is a tiny crystal hourglass filled with golden
powder (during casting of the spell the
powder runs up), costing no less than 50 gp.
The material component is the sprinkling of
100 gp worth of powdered gems on the item
toberestored.
Maximum state of decay affected Lvl
Food Scroll-Book Wood-Clay Stone (soft)
Stone (hard) Metal
9 Rotten Faded — — — —
10 — Fragile Faded Faded — —
11 Dust Deteriorated — — Faded Faded
12 — — Fragile Fragile — —
13 — 1/3 Ruined Deteriorated — Fragile —
14 — 2/3 Ruined — Deteriorated — Fragile
15 — — 1/3 Ruined — Deteriorated —
16 — Dust 2/3 Ruined 1/3 Ruined —
Deteriorated
17 — — — — 1/3 Ruined —
18 — — Dust 2/3 Ruined — 1/3 Ruined
19 — — — — 2/3 Ruined —
20 — — — Dust — 2/3 Ruined
Rotten: Food only: any state of putrefaction.
Note that it restores rotten food, not food
that was consumed!
Faded: The coloring, mural paints, ink text,
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etc., have disappeared, but the item in itself is still in fair
condition (no reduction in hardness and hit points).
Fragile: The item is worn out. Its hardness, hit points,
and break DC reduced by 20%.
Deteriorated: The item retains its basic shape but is
nonetheless badly worn out. Most of the time it will be
unusable and barely identifiable (Int check
at DC=12 to identify what sort of item it was). The item
may break upon handling, and carvings in stone or metal
have almost disappeared. Its hardness, hit-points, and
break DC reduced by 40%.
1/3 Ruined: The item is crumbling, and its
surface has entirely eroded away. Only two thirds of its
mass remain, as a misshapen form vaguely reminiscing of
what it was before (Int check at DC=18 to guess what sort
of item it was). Its hardness, hit-points, and break DC
reduced by 60%. 2/3 Ruined: The item is in an advanced
state of disintegration. Only one third of its mass
remains, and is almost unidentifiable (Int check at DC=22
to guess what sort of item it was).
Dust: The item has completely disintegrated.
However, there still must be some tiny bits of
remains to cast the spell upon. Its hardness, hit points,
and break DC reduced by 80%.
Relativity
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature + equipment (up to 10lbs/lvl)
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell transports the target forwards in time
up to 100 years per caster level. This is a more
precise effect than Temporal Banishment, and the
caster can control the exact amount of time by
which the target is moved forward.
Retry
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Communication
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Personal
Target: Self
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
XP Cost: 500
The caster may change an action performed
within the last 3 rounds. In effect, the chronomancer
is sending a message to his past self.
For example, if a chronomancer cast a Lateness
spell in the previous round, and did not realize the
target was undead (and thus immune to mind affecting
spells), he can tell his past self to cast
Temporal Force Cube instead.
Events changed should follow the same basic
course due to temporal momentum, excepting what
the caster directly affects based on that one changed
action.
Save Item State
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Replacement
Level: Chr 7, Sor/Wiz 8
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One hour
Range: Touch
Target: One nonliving item, up to 10 lbs/lvl
Duration: Until discharged
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
XP Cost: 500 + item cost (see below)
This spell is similar to Save State, but only
affects a single item. Upon discharge, the caster
must pay an *additional* XP cost equal to the total
amount of XP that would be required to construct
or recharge the item, if magic has been used up that
is brought back into existence by this spell.
Save State
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Replacement
Level: Chr 9
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One hour
Range: Touch
Target: One willing creature + equipment (up to
10lbs/lvl)
Duration: Until discharged
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
XP Cost: 2500 + item cost (see below)
This powerful spell allows a creature and its
carried equipment to be ‘saved’, so at some point in
the future, the creature can be replaced with this
earlier version of itself. It is always the caster, not
the target creature, who discharges this spell— to
discharge it, and replace the creature with its former
self, it is a standard action that requires the caster’s
touch.
Note that any items that have been removed
from the target creature after the casting of
the spell will disappear and return to the
target creature upon discharge.
After the spell is discharged, the target will
not remember anything that has happened
Time
after the casting of the spell, and loses all XP
or items gained in the intervening time. Also,
upon discharge, the caster must pay an
*additional* XP cost equal to twice the total
amount of XP that would be required to
construct or recharge any magic items that
have been destroyed or used charges, and are
brought back into existence by this
spell. If any restored item is no longer on the
affected character due to having been
physically lost or given away, the caster must
also pay an additional 10% of its XP creation
cost.
Second Chance
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Time line
Jump
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Personal
Target: Self (but see below)
Duration: Max 1 hour/level (Until
discharged)
Saving Throw: NoneS
pell Resistance: No
This spell enables the caster to, at some point
in the future, quickly jump to a very recently
diverged alternate time line. In practical
terms, it lets the caster cause a d20 roll to be
re-rolled at some point in the future.
This is similar to a cleric’s Good Fortune
domain power, except that the roll can be one
done by another creature as long as the
target is observing it. For example, suppose a
chronomancer casts this spell on himself.
Then, later he observes a rogue companion
set off a trap during a disarm attempt. He can
discharge this spell to let the rogue re-roll
his Disable Device.
A single caster can only have one instance of
this spell active at a time. (i.e., he can’t cast
it ten times to store up ten re-rolls for later.)
Soloman’s Warriors
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Pseudo
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Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One living creature/leveDuration: 1
minute/level
Saving Throw: Fort negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell speeds up the metabolism of the
Time
target creatures, making them ideal warriors.
They are affected as if by a Haste spell, and
gain 2d4+2 points Metabolism bonus to each
of Strength, Dex, and Con, for the duration of
the spell. However, this spell also has a major
disadvantage: the target is aged 5% of its
race’s average life span each time the spell is
cast. Only a Wish or Miracle can undo this
aging effect. Any creature targeted by this
spell instinctively knows it will have a
negative effect; summoned, conjured, or hired
creatures will always try to resist
it, and will usually turn hostile if they fail.
Sudden Slowness
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One or more creatures (as Slow spell)
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: Fort negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell has the same effects as the Slow
spell, but lasts only a single round.
Suspend Creature
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Medium
Target: Up to 1 living creature / 3 levels, no
two more than 30 feet apart
Duration: 1 minute / level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Suspend Creature is similar to a Temporal
Stasis spell, except that it has a duration
limited to 1 minute per level, and can affect
multiple creatures.
As such, the subjects are placed into a state of
suspended animation. For them, time ceases to
flow and their condition becomes fixed. This
182 has the side effect that no force, magic, or
other effect can affect or harm them in any way (even
telepathic reading cannot pierce them because time has
stopped to pass for them). They likewise cannot be moved,
except by a great strength: multiply by 10 the
amount of strength required to move them
(including the momentum of stopped time they are in);
and a flying creature caught in mid-air would not fall
brutally, but very slowly as if affected by a Feather Fall
spell. The subjects are unaware of what happens; and
when the spell ends, it seems to them that they jumped
into the future and missed the appropriate in-between
minutes.
The spell can affect creatures up to Large size.
Larger creatures are not affected by this spell. For the
same reason that no magic can affect suspended
creatures, Permanency cannot make Suspend Creature
permanent.
Author’s note: this spell may seem very similar to Hold
Person/Monster spells, but is in fact much different.
While a “held” creature may be harmed, a “suspended
one” is totally impervious to damage.
As such, while Hold Person/Monster could be used to
help kill a target, this spell cannot be used to such ends.
In fact, ingenious spell casters could use that property in
many creative ways (like for instance save a nearly dying
ally on the battlefield).
Suspend Object
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One action
Range: Medium
Target: One nonliving object, up to 10lbs/lvl
Duration: 1 minute / level
Saving Throw: Reflex negates (if object held)
Spell Resistance: Yes (if object held)
This spell works exactly as Suspend Creature,
but affects non-living matter only. An item affected by
this spell cannot be altered, but cannot be used
either. Like suspended creatures, the object can be
moved, but as if it weighed ten times as much, and
its edges feel dulled due to the time distortion—so
weapons will be basically useless. Also, no
magical powers of the item can be activated, if it is
magical.
In fact, the main purpose of this spell is not to
protect an item from natural decay, but from any
accident that could happen to it in extreme
circumstances. It can also be used offensively, to
prevent an enemy from using an important item.
Items affected by Suspend Object do not get a
saving throw. However, if the targeted item is held
by a creature, the creature gets a Reflex saving
throw to negate the spell.
Temporal Anchor
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Anchoring
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature
Duration: 1 round / level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell allows the caster to temporally anchor
himself to another creature. Any temporal effects
that move the creature in time (Push, Teleport,
Accelerate/Decelerate, Wandering) affect the caster
as well. Note that if the duration of the anchor runs
out while an ongoing effect (such as Time Walk) is
in place, the anchor is broken and the caster may be
stranded in an alternate time.
Temporal Anchor to Item
Abjuration / Chronomancy: Anchoring
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature + one item
Duration: 1 hour / level
Saving Throw: Reflex negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell temporally anchors the target to a
designated item (no more than 10lbs/lvl). This
causes the target creature to become resistant to
temporal effects, giving an SR = 5 + (weight of
item/10) vs. any Chronomancy effect, provided that
the item is not affected or destroyed.
If a temporal effect penetrates this SR, or the
target travels more than 1 mile from the anchoring
item, the effect is dispelled.
Note that this spell is not powerful enough to drag the
target creature along if the target item is
affected by a chronomancy effect— such an effect
dispels the temporal anchor. This means the
anchoring effect is dispelled if the item is in the
possession of the target creature, and someone casts
a spell that affects “one creature + equipment”.
Temporal Back step
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Wandering
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Personal
Target: Self + equipment
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This unusual spell must be declared the
Time
round BEFORE it is cast, since it allows the
caster to step back one round in time. The
caster acts normally in the current round,
but in the next round, he will cast
this spell, step back in time, and be present
in the current round again. In effect, this
spell enables him to act twice in the current
round.
But it is a little more complex than that:
It is easiest to describe this spell from two
points of view. Let’s call the current round,
Round 0, and the next round, Round 1. • TO
THE CASTER: In Round 0, he acts normally.
In Round 1, he casts the spell, and steps
backwards in time, also walking up to
his normal move (in space). While traveling
backwards, he appears as a phantasm, and
cannot interact with any physical object.
When he reaches Round 0 again, he begins
moving forward in time, and is able to take a
normal round of Round 0 actions, as well as
continuing to act normally during Round 1
and beyond.
• TO EVERYONE ELSE: In Round 0, a
second copy of the caster suddenly appears,
and the caster gets two complete sets of
actions in this round. The second copy of the
caster immediately splits into two (so there
are now THREE of the caster), one of which
appears as a ghostly phantasm. During
Round 1, the ghostly image walks backwards
into the original caster, who is casting this
spell, and then both are gone (as if
disintegrated). The one remaining copy of
the caster continues to exist, and acts
normally again during Round 1 and
thereafter.
This effect can be illustrated in the “world
line” diagram below. The vertical axis is
time, and the horizontal axis is space.
r1 A C
|/\/
|/\/
r0 S B
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S = Caster in Round 0. Takes normal actions,
but declares he will do a Temporal Backstep
next round.
A = Caster in Round 1. Casting Temporal
Backstep.
B = Caster in Round 0 again, for the second
time.
Time
C = Caster in Round 1 again, where he will
(finally!) continue on to Round 2.
There are some major disadvantages to using
this spell. If any area effects occur while there
are multiple copies of the caster, *both*
forward moving copies of himself take the
damage, so in effect the caster takes 2x
damage by the end of Round 1. And if the
original caster is stopped from
casting the spell during Round 1, the
‘duplicates’pop out of existence, and any
damage or effects cast by them are undone:
damage is healed, destroyed objects are
magically mended, etc. (The magic of
this spell inherently prevents paradoxes in this
way.)
In addition, if there are any magical effects on
the caster, they go through 3 extra rounds of
duration during the course of this spell.
(Round 1 first time, Round 1-0 backwards
travel, Round 0 again).
Temporal Banishment
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This powerful spell pushes the target forward
in time by a random amount, up to 10000
years. Effectively it can be used as a more
humane form of Disintegrate, removing an
enemy without actually causing any physical
harm. Of course, a powerful Chronomancer
may be able to return using other spells.
Temporal Barrier
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
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Casting Time: One action
Range: Close
Effect: Wall, up to 10x10/level
Duration: 1 round / level
Saving Throw: Will negates (if touching wall)
Spell Resistance: Yes (if touching wall)
This creates a thin barrier of time shaped to desire by the
caster at the time of casting. It cannot
be touching any creature when created. The wall
appears to be a swirling, distorted mass of air.
Anyone trying to pass through the wall must
save or be affected as if Slow and Chrindol’s Curse
had been cast upon them. Indeed, it was from
studying these barriers that Chrindol discovered
how to cast his curse.
This does not stop any attacks (physical or
magical) that go through the wall in either
direction, but does grant all targets to such attacks a
+4 to AC and reflex saves. Also, any spot checks
through the wall are at a –4 penalty due to the
distortion.
Temporal Capture
Conjuration / Chronomancy: Anchoring
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Target: One creature
Duration: Permanent (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
This dangerous spell allows the caster to
temporally anchor a passing time traveler to
himself, causing the creature to appear in the
current time within Short range of the caster. The
creature cannot engage in further time travel until
the caster dismisses the spell— so in other words, it
must bargain with the caster, usually agreeing to
perform some service in exchange for its freedom.
Of course, the creature can try to dispel the
effect through other means, and may seek
vengeance upon the caster afterwards. (But killing
the caster does not negate the effect, and the target
is then anchored to the corpse. )
The target creature need not be initially known
to the caster, and in fact he has little control over
what the creature will be. It may be a random time
elemental of HD at least equal to the caster’s level
(50%), a random outsider from the Summon
Monster VII-IX tables (40%), or a random NPC
Chronomancer (10%). Note that if the creature does
 character at all times. If something happens
not inherently have time traveling abilities, it will
to the character during the journey, the
probably have sompe kind of magical item that has
companions are stranded wherever the
enabled its passage through time.
character left them.
Temporal Do-Over
The caster projects her astral self into the
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Time line Jump
Time Plane, leaving the character’s physical
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
body behind in the present in a state of
Components: V, S, M
suspended animation.

Time
Casting Time: One action
The spell projects an astral copy of the
Range: Personal
subjects and their equipment onto the Time
Target: Self
Plane. Since this plane touches upon all
Duration: Instantaneous
epochs, the caster can travel astrally to any
Saving Throw: None
of these other times as she wishes.
Spell Resistance: No
Then, they can enter any of the past or future
This powerful spell allows the caster to jump to
epochs by forming a new physical body in
an alternate time line, where events of the past
that time and place. There is however a major
round happened differently. In effect, time is rolled
difference with actual physical time travel:
back one round, and all events of the previous
the characters are not projected into an
round are re-rolled.
actual epoch, but rather in the “shadows of
This applies to *all* events, not just actions
time”. As such, time travels through
taken by the caster: every attack roll by anyone is
this spell can only be informational, because
re-rolled, every saving throw re-rolled, etc. Creatures
whatever the characters do in these
may even choose to take different actions than
“shadows of time”, it won’t affect real
before, in reaction to the different results from the
history.
dice, although nobody (except the caster) will have
The spell works as follows:
any memory of the previous results of the redone
1) Time Destination: The caster must choose
round.
a time and place on the same plane, which he
The rollback goes to the point just after the
wants to visit. However, since this is a
caster’s initiative of the previous round, so the
spiritual rather than a physical travel, the
caster himself does not actually gain any additional
characters form a material body not in the
actions. And although the caster will probably
targeted area, but into the version of
choose another action besides casting this spell
the Cavern of the Ages that is related to that
again, the spell slot is still considered expended.
time, place, and protagonists (including the
Temporal Projection
time travelers, as well as the persons that the
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Teleportation
casters wanted to know about).
Level: Chr 8
2) Cavern of the Ages: The Cavern of the
Components: V, S, M
Ages is created by the spell, and thus only
Casting Time: 30 minutes
exists for the characters and until the spell
Range: Touch
ends. It appears as an immense cavern filled
Duration: See Text
with enormous smoky crystals. These
Saving Throw: None
crystals are very important in that
Spell Resistance: Yes
they hold images of the possible alternate
This spell allows time travel on a spiritual mode
times that the cavern gives access to. The
rather than an actual physical time travel. It is
more defined and distinct those images, and
somewhat similar to Astral Projection, and as such
the more probable or possible that alternate
frees the caster’s spirit from her physical body to
history could be as related to the real one.
allow her to project an astral body into another
Conversely, dim and blurred images
epoch of the same plane. The caster can bring the
show an alternate time line unlikely to have
astral forms of other creatures with her, provided
existed, or that could possibly exist in the
they are linked in a circle with the caster at the time
future. Then, there are several exits out of
of the casting. These fellow travelers are dependent
the cavern. Some are large and easy of
upon the character and must accompany the
access, when others are small, and 185
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to crawl into. All these exits lead to the
alternate possible histories of the same place
and characters, with the more impracticable
exits leading to the more improbable version of
that history. The crystals near these exits
display the images of what occur in the
Time
alternate reality where they lead. Note
that small and narrow exits are difficult to find
(requiring Search checks), while the true
version of the past is accessed via a large and
very obvious opening.
3) Shadows of Time: The exits are tunnels
that lead into the time and place first sought
by the caster. However, any alternate history
reached, as well as the real past, are only
“shadows of time”.
That means that the character will be able to
do anything they want in such places, it won’t
affect in any way the real history. Also, the
more improbable the version of that history,
the more shadowy will appear the world and
creatures around them. An impossible
alternate history would appear as a
blurred mass of inform shadows. When there
exist two dissimilar but extremely probable
histories in the past, it may indicate that a
time traveler actually changed history through
alteration of events. The only practical use of
visiting such shadows of time, is to get
information without risks of modifying
history, and to learn what could happen (or
could have happened) “if”…
This spell otherwise functions like Astral
Projection, with regard to silver cord, spell
duration, etc.
Material component: A set of precisely cut
gems worth at least 1,000 gp, plus a 5 gp
nugget of silver for each person to be affected.
Temporal Push
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Close (25 ft + 5 ft/lvl)
Target: 1 Creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will special
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell throws the target creature and all of
it’s carried gear forward in time up to 1 round
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per every two levels of the caster (5 rounds maximum).
The amount must be decided during the casting of the
spell. The creature reappears at the same location unless
it is occupied physically, whereupon it is displaced to the
nearest unoccupied location (5 ft square). If the target
succeeds in its saving roll, then the caster must also save
or it is he who is thrown forward in time.
Temporal Reversal
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Wandering
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Close (25 ft + 5 ft/lvl)
Target: 1 Creature + equipment
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
XP Cost: 500
It is recommended that this spell only be
allowed for NPCs, due to the difficulty of a DM
handling it without total knowledge of future PC actions!
This spell causes the target creature to be reversed in
time, traveling backwards relative to the rest of the
universe. (See Temporal Back step for a description of
one round of backwards travel.)
While traveling backwards, the creature cannot interact
with any physical object, and appears as a ghostly
backwards-moving phantasm.
Unlike Temporal Back step, this effect does not
automatically turn the target around in the right
direction— they are traveling back in time forever,
unless they have or find a spell to reverse them again.
Since this is a dangerous spell that may create
temporal paradoxes, casting it takes a toll out of the
caster, costing XP.
Temporal Safe
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Touch
Target: 1 nonliving object, up to 10lbs/caster lvl
Duration: Up to 1 year/lvl
Saving Throw: Reflex negates (if held by creature)
Spell Resistance: Yes (if held by creature)
This spell causes the target to be pushed
forward in time, by an amount designated by the
caster. The most common use is to keep an item
safe until needed — once affected, the object is
immune from theft or interference until it reappears.
However, the spell can also be used offensively, to
deprive an enemy of a weapon or magic item.
Temporal Scrying
Divination / Chronomancy: Vision
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One hour
Range: See text
Target: See text
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
XP Cost: 500 + #years
This spell allows its caster to see and hear some
creature, which may be at any distance and may be
in the past or future. The difficulty depends on how
far away in time the vision is, how familiar the
caster is with the given subject in the given time,
and what sort of physical connection the caster has
to the creature. Note that unlike a normal Scry
spell, this does not allow any magic to be cast
through the scrying.
The base DC to scry successfully is 20, subject
to the following (cumulative) modifiers.
• Looking into the future +5
• 1+ year in the past/future +1
• 10+ years in the past/future +1
• 100+ years in the past/future +1
• 1000+ years in the past/future +1
• Caster met subject -1
• Has been within 1 month of target time -2
• Caster knows subject well -1
• Has a likeness or picture of subject -1
• Has a possession of subject -2
• Has a body part of subject -3
Temporal Sheen
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Vision
Level: Chr 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: One minute/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
This spell takes thee powers of time and creates
a physical covering around the creature touched.
This covering causes time to bend slightly, causing
the recipient to see where opponents (and allies)
will be an instant before they are there. This allows
them to better judge their attacks and defenses,
giving a +2 bonus to all attack rolls and a
+1 insight
bonus to AC for the duration of the spell.
Temporal Shove
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 1, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, M
Time
Casting Time: One actionRange: Short
Target: One creature or item (10lbs/lvl if
item)
Duration: One partial action (may be
delayed)
Saving Throw: Reflex negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
The targeted creature or item will be pushed
ahead in time, disappearing for the duration
of one round and reappearing in the same
place. During this interval the item or
creature is completely gone, and nothing can
affectit.
The effect can be delayed to the initiative of
any creature in the caster’s sight.
For example, suppose the chronomancer
sees that a dragon is attacking an allied
fighter.
He can cast this spell on the fighter,
declaring that he will hold the effect until
the dragon’s initiative. Then, upon the
dragon’s initiative, the fighter will
disappear, avoiding the breath weapon
the dragon was about to unleash on its
adversaries.
The fighter will reappear just in time for the
dragon to attack him next round.
Alternatively, the chronomancer can cast
the spell on the dragon, optionally delaying
until the dragon’s initiative.
Temporal Simultaneousness
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Teleportation
Level: Chr 4, Sor/Wiz 5
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Personal
Target: Caster
Duration: See Text
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell distorts time in such a way that
thecaster lives the next 1d4+2 rounds not
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simultaneity at some point in time during the
spell duration. It works as follows: when the
spell is cast, roll 1d4+2: this is the number of
rounds affected. During this number of rounds
the caster disappears from the current reality.
However, at some point in the meantime
Time
(randomly determined on a d3, d4, or d6 as
relevant) he reappears, bringing along all the
selves that should have existed at each round.
So, during that round a number of duplicates
of himself equal to the number that was rolled,
can operate simultaneously.
They can do anything they want for a full
round as normal.
Note that they will be displaced just enough so
they do not occupy the same physical space. If
one is damaged or healed, the ‘future’ selves
may also be affected.
For example, suppose this spell is cast and 3
versions of Chronomancer Joe appear on round
2. One of them is ‘Round 1 Joe’, one is ‘Round
2 Joe’, and one is ‘Round 3 Joe’. A dragon, not
knowing which to attack, hits Round 2 Joe for
50 points of damage, killing him. Round 1 Joe
is not affected, but Round 2 Joe and Round 3
Joe both fall down dead, and at the end of the
spell, Joe reappears dead. On the other hand,
suppose a cleric casts Aid on Round 1 Joe just
before the dragon attack, giving him 10
temporary hit points. Round 2 Joe also has
these hit points, which are just enough to
prevent him from being killed, though the
dragon brings him to –5 hit points. Round 3
Joe falls, and bleeds, bringing Joe’s total to –6
hit points when the spell ends.
If the cleric had targeted Round 3 Joe instead,
the Aid would have come too late, and Joe
would still be dead!
Temporal Teleport
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Teleportation
Level: Chr 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Target: As Teleport spell
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
XP Cost: If into past, 1000 + #years2
This spell allows the caster (and possibly some
188 companions) to travel anywhere in time. Note
that there is no spatial component to this
teleportation, so the caster will appear in the exact same
place at the alternate time. If the space is occupied at the
selected time, the targets will be displaced to the
nearest free location.
If used to travel into the past, this spell is very
strenuous, and takes a toll in XP cost.
In addition, it is difficult to precisely travel into
the past. A Spellcraft check must be made, DC 30.
The caster gets a bonus of +4 if this is a time to
which he has previously traveled.
If this check fails, roll a d4 to determine the
number of years by which the teleportation was off.
For every five points by which it failed, increase the
die size by one category. And if a natural 1 was
rolled, the caster has accidentally teleported the
targets to the Elemental Plane of Time.
Temporally Teleport Object
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Teleportation
Level: Chr 8, Sor/Wiz 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Effect: One nonliving item, max 10lbs/lvl
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Reflex negates (if item held)
Spell Resistance: Yes (if item held)
XP Cost: If into past, 500 + #years2
This is similar to the Temporal Teleport spell,
except that it only affects a single nonliving item.
Transporting an item into the past does still create a
danger of paradox, however, so this spell also has
an XP cost.
The chance and consequences of failure are the
same as described under the Temporal Teleport
spell.
Time Blink
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Effect: One creature
Duration: 1 blink / 3 levels
Saving Throw: Reflex negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell causes the target to be pushed
forward in time 1d3+1 rounds, once for every three
levels of the caster. When the target is affected by
this spell, it will disappear, only to reappear
randomly 1d3 rounds later in the same location.
Once reappearing, it will remain for one round, then
disappear again.
Note that the affected creature will have no knowledge
of any events that have occurred during
its absence.
Time Distortion Cube
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/decel
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Short
Effect: One cube / 2 levels
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Fortitude half
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell creates small cubes of distorted time,
6-inch cubes where time quickly moves forwards at
random rates. They can be hurled by the caster to
cause physical damage to a target (caused by its
flesh being torn apart as it ages at varying rates),
using a ranged touch attack. Each cube does 1d12
points of damage if it hits.
Time Leap
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 2, Time-travel 2, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One full round + one round per
additional traveler
Range: 0
Target: Caster + 2 willing creatures / lvl
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
The caster is able to briefly ride the flows of
time into a point in the future where they return to
the normal flow of time. During this ride, the
caster’s body, clothing, and equipment appear in a
ghostly form, but cannot be harm to affected sort of
a wish or miracle. The time that the caster will
return must be chosen during the casting of the
spell, and cannot be more then one day or less than
one round.
For an additional casting time of one round per
passenger, the caster can elect to take additional
travelers with him. The caster can take up to two
persons (including himself) per level. However, the
extra persons cause less flexibility in length of time
jumped. For each additional person taken, the
maximum time spent is decreased by ½ (2 people –
up to ½ day, 3 people – up to 6 hours, 4 people – up
to 3 hours, etc.). The minimum time forward
remains the same no matter how many persons are
take with the caster.
Anyone traveling with the caster must be
willing and touching the caster at the time of
casting.
Time and Space Folding
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Teleportation
Level: Chr 5, Sor/Wiz 6
Components: V, S, M
Time
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 5 feet
Effect: 10’x10’ opening
Duration: Concentration, max 1 round / level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell allows a magical gate to be created
between two distant points in space. Note that it
does not actually enable travel through time.
It works by taking advantage of the folded
nature of space-time to connect two distant
points.
The gate created is a square opening with a
maximum size of 10 feet by 10 feet, with borders
appearing as shifting distortions one foot wide.
In effect this is a sort of window through which
you can see what is in the other place. The gate
is bidirectional in that it allows sight and travel
from one side to the other in either direction.
One can peer through this window to see in the
other distant place, and anyone or anything that
moves through is instantly transported there.
The caster may hold the gate open only for a
brief time (no more than 1 round per caster level)
and must concentrate on doing so or end the
planar connection. The gate opens 5 feet in front
of the caster, while the other side of the gate
opens 5 feet in front of the place the caster
wants. However, the gate doesn’t always open
where the caster wants, especially if the caster is
not very familiar with the place he wants to
reach. To see how well the spell
works, roll d% and consult the table below.
Familiarity On
Tgt
Off
Target
Similar
Area
Aging
Chance
Aging
Amount
Very 01–97 98–99 100 2% 1 year
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 Studied 01–94 95–97 98–100 5% 1d4 years
Seen 01–88 89–94 95–100 10% 1d6 years
Seen Once 01–76 77–88 89–100 15% 1d8 years
Described 01–52 53–76 77–100 25% 1d10 yrs
False — — 01–100 30% 1d12 yrs
Familiarity: “Very familiar” is a place where
the caster has been very often and where he
feels at home. “Studied carefully” is a place
Time
the caster knows well, either because he has
been there often or has used other means to
study the place. “Seen casually” is a place
that the caster has seen more than once but
with which he is not very familiar.
“Viewed once” is a place that the caster has
seen once, possibly using magic.
“Description” is a place whose location and
appearance the caster knows through
someone else’s description, perhaps even
from a precise map. “False destination” is a
place that doesn’t exist. When opening the
gate to a false destination, the caster always
gets a similar area rather than rolling d%,
since there is no real destination for the
character to hope to arrive at or even be off
target from.
On Target: The gates opens to where the
caster wants.
Off Target: The gate opens at a random place
away from where the caster wants, in a
random direction. Distance off target is 1d10
x 1d10% of
the distance that was to connect the two
places. The DM determines the direction off
target randomly.
Similar Area: The gate opens in an area that
is visually or thematically similar to the
target area.
Generally, it opens in the closest similar
place, but since the spell has no range limit,
it could conceivably be anywhere across the
globe.
Aging: As this spell warps time in order to
connect the two places, there are chances
that anyone who passes through the gate
could be affected by aging effects. Check the
chance when the spell is cast. Then, if
positive roll the relevant die each time
someone or something (including
characters’ equipment) goes through the
gate.
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Material component: a silken handkerchief
embroidered with the image of a door with golden
threads. This must be a masterwork item costing no
less than 500 gp.
Time Walk
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Wandering
Level: Chr 8, Sor/Wiz 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: Ten minutes
Range: Personal
Target: Caster + equipment
Duration: 1 day subjective time / level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
XP Cost: 500 + 100 per change in direction physical
objects. However, solid objects that exist
continuously (such as walls or floors) do block the
character’s movement.
True Disintegrate
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Replacement
Level: Chr 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One action
Range: Medium
Target: One creature or object
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: Will partial
Spell Resistance: Yes
XP Cost: 1000
This spell not only disintegrates its target, but
completely erases all traces (past and present) of its
existence. Written documents will be altered,
memories erased, etc, as though the target had
never been born or created. Only the caster will
remember the original target’s existence, and it will
be a dreamlike recollection. Even a True
Resurrection cannot bring the target back, since no
clear memory of the creature exists. (Only Wish or
Miracle can reverse this effect.)
Note that this may not always bring about the
outcome the caster intended! For example, suppose
in a heated battle against the Temple of Lolth, a
chronomancer casts True Disintegrate on the high
priestess. If she fails her save, the priestess will
disappear as intended—but, in the rewritten history
that is now created, someone else would have risen
to the position of high priestess, and attained
approximately the same level of power. So the
current battle will still be going on, and the
chronomancer may find that he has not gained any
tactical advantage at all, and is merely fighting a
different high priestess.
If the target makes their saving throw, they are
affected as if by an ordinary Disintegrate. (This
means they will need to make one more saving
throw, vs that effect.) In this case, there is no XP
cost to the caster.
Vision of Youth
Divination / Chronomancy: Vision
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One action
Range: Close
Target: One item or creature
Duration: 1 minute/level (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
A Vision of youth spell shows the caster an
item or creature as it was in former times. The caster
may choose to see it as it was when newly
born /created. He can also choose to see a specific
age (stating the number of days, months, years, etc.
backward in time from now).
It is possible to see different ages, but no more
than one per minute (of spell duration). If the caster
asks for a time during which it did not yet exist, he
instead sees the item or creature as it was when
born /created. This vision has a duration of 1
minute per level, and visually replaces (and moves
with) the current aspect of the creature or item upon
which the spell is cast. A disguised creature gets a
+2 to its saving throw, +4 if the disguise is magical,
and +6 in cases of a Polymorph type spell. If the
save is failed, the caster sees the creature without its
disguise, as it was in the selected time.
Material Components: a pinch of gold powder
worth at least 1 gp.
Weirdtomb
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 9
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: One full round
Range: Close
Target: One area, up to 1000 cubic ft/lvl
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: Special
Spell Resistance: Yes
XP Cost: 5000
This spell is much similar in effects to a
Temporal Stasis spell, with the main difference that
it affects an area rather than a single creature, and
thus has an XP cost where Temporal Stasis doesn’t.
The spell must be cast on an item that can
hold something, no smaller that a human-
sized coffin, a cavern, or a building up to
roughly 100 yards/meters across. When the
spell is cast, the targeted item, cavern, or
building, and everything that is inside
including creatures, are affected by a
Temporal Stasis spell. (That is, they are
Time
placed into a state of suspended animation.
For them, time ceases to flow and their
condition becomes fixed.
Creatures does not grow older, their body
functions virtually ceasing, while items do
not decay or erode; no force or effect can
harm them.) The item, cavern, or building
thus becomes impenetrable, and looking
inside also becomes difficult. Vision is
impaired by a sort of supernatural wind that
howls and moans eerily, and blurs the
contents of the affected area behind a
swirling image of what is inside. Divination
magic to discover the contents of the tomb
are likewise hindered, suffering a +10
penalty to the normal Scrying DC check (or
DC=25 by default).
It is impossible to enter the tomb by any
means, magical or otherwise, even at the
expense of being affected by the Temporal
Stasis effect once inside.
The spell may be ended only by a Disjunction,
Miracle, or Wish spell. All other spells are
ineffective against a Weirdtomb.
Material Components: a small statuette
representing the item, cavern, or building to
be affected by the spell. This figurine must be
carved out of a gem costing no less than 1000
gp, and be of masterwork quality (if not, the
creature inside the targeted area receive a
Fort save to resist the spell and be ejected out
of it). The caster must also spend other
various incenses and gem powders worth 4000
gp.
Withdraw
Transmutation / Chronomancy: Accel/Decel
Level: Chr 2, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: One action
Range: Personal
Target: Self
Duration: 1 minute/level subjective time (D)
Saving Throw: Will negates
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This spell puts the caster slightly apart from
the normal flow of time, giving her 1 minute/
level of time within a single round.
As such, the caster seems to be put in a sort
of haze, and if she interacts in any way with
anything around her (including just walking
or speaking to someone else), it will put an
Time
end to the spell.
For the round of ‘real’ time (to outside
observers) that the spell is in effect, the
caster cannot benefit from AC bonus due to
dexterity or use of a shield (meaning
dodging, moving, etc.), or will likewise break
the spell. In fact, while in this state the
caster may only do simple actions such as
thinking, reading, or manipulating pieces of
her equipment. She may also cast spells, but
only Divination spells, or spells cast on
herself only; spells that would require to
interact with the environment ends the
Withdraw spell.
Zone of Retarded Magic
Abjuration / Chronomancy: Push
Level: Chr 6, Sor/Wiz 7
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: One action
Range: Medium
Effect: 30’ radius
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
Any spell or supernatural effect that is cast
(including from a magical item) in the area of
effect will occur only at the end of Zone of
Retarded Magic. So, if several spells are cast
there until Zone of Retarded Magic ends, all
these spells will occur simultaneously when
the duration of Zone of Retarded Magic is
over.
Note that if a spell targets a creature or
object within the zone, and the target leaves
the zone, the spell takes effect immediately,
even if the Zone of Retarded Magic still has
duration remaining.
“Time is worth more than money: spend
it wisely!”
Borrower’s Bag
This gold-braided leather sack appears to be
an ordinary (though masterwork) bag. But, if
192 the proper command word is spoken, its
owner can cause nearly any desired item that can fit in
an ordinary sack to come into existence. This power can
be used once per day.
However, the bag is not actually creating the
item. It is borrowing the item from the future—at some
later date, the owner must put the requested item into
the bag, so it can be transported back in time to when it
was requested. Once replaced, the item disappears,
teleported back in time.
There are costs and risks to using the
Borrower’s Bag, though. First, there is an XP cost to the
owner, equal to the cost of creating the item or the gold
piece value if non-magical. 75% of the XP will be
regained when the item is returned to the bag, but 25%
are permanently lost.
Second, the item must be placed in the bag in its original
condition: clean, fully charged, etc.
Replacing a damaged or depleted item has no
effect; it is as if the item had never been replaced.
Third, the owner is under a compulsion to try to replace
the item and close the time loop. The compulsion remains
even if the owner loses possession of the bag, or even if
the bag is destroyed (in which case the compulsion is to
create a new bag and replace the item!). This compulsion
is equivalent to a Geas/Quest spell, and cannot be
magically cured except by a Wish or Miracle.
Caster Level: 16th ; Prerequisites: Craft wondrous item,
Temporally Teleport Object, Geas /Quest ; Market Price:
25000gp ; Weight: 2 lbs
Book of Alternate Histories
This bulky, elegant tome is bound in leather
with gold trim. It runs for thousands of pages, telling a
detailed history of the world starting from ancient times.
If the owner is not a time traveler, it is simply a nice
history reference.
But if the owner travels through time, and
commits any acts that might change history or bring
him to an alternate Time line, the book always
magically changes as well, telling the new history
corresponding to its owner’s current Time line. If the
owner does not understand what has been done that
would have changed history, he can study the book
and make an INT check each day, DC 20, to
discover exactly what pivotal event differs from the
original history he is familiar with.
Caster Level: 13th ; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Item, Measure Time, Temporal Scrying ;
Market Price: 25000gp ; Weight: 10 lbs.
Bracelet Of Time
This strange silver bracelet features a small grey
window. In this window one can see numbers,
which can indicate the current time or (with the aid
of some buttons) measure time intervals or set an
alarm. In effect, the owner can cast Measure Time
or Alarm Clock (on the bracelet itself) at will. In
high-tech settings, this item is known as a “Digital
Watch”.
Caster Level: 3rd ; Prerequisites: Craft wondrous
item, Measure Time, Alarm Clock ; Market
Price: 100gp ; Weight: 0.1 lbs.
Crystal Time Ball
This crystal sphere, about six inches in
diameter, appears to be an ordinary crystal ball, but
can actually look into the past or future as well as
the present. In effect, it allows its owner to cast a
Temporal Scrying spell once per day. If it is used
to look into the future, the owner must pay the XP
cost as if casting Temporal Scrying.
Caster Level: 13th ; Prerequisites: Craft wondrous
item, Scry, Temporal Scrying ; Market Price:
100,000gp ; Weight: 7 lbs
Cube of Time
This wondrous item looks like a small ivory
cube, with strange pictures carved into each side.
Each side specifies a gate to another time and place
(possibly even another plane): pressing that side
once opens the gate, and pressing it again closes it.
If a side is pressed twice in quick succession, the
character doing it (along with any others in a 5'
radius) is immediately transported to the
destination. Unwilling creatures get a Will save,
DC 25.
Note that the gates are to a time relative to when
it is used: for example, one side might lead to “City
of Londinium, 500 years ago”. When the cube was
created, say in the year 1200, it led to the year 700.
But if it is now the year 1800, and the cube is used, it will
lead to Londinium in 1300. (This way
everyone who ever uses the gate does not arrive in
the same place at the same time!)
When the gate is used, there is a 10% chance
that a random outsider or time elemental will notice
and investigate.
Caster Level: 18th ; Prerequisites: Craft wondrous
item, Gate, Temporal Teleport ; Market
Price: 500,000gp ; Weight: 0.1 lb.
Stop Watch
This rare and coveted item is similar in
appearance to a standard pocket watch, but when a
button at the top is pressed, all time stops
except for the watch’s owner, until it is
pressed again.
The watch will continue to tick while this
effect is happening, and can only perform
this function for a total of 10 rounds before
the time is used up and the item permanently
Time
becomes an ordinary watch.
Caster Level: 17th ; Prerequisites: Craft
wondrous item, Measure Time, Time Stop ;
Market
Price: 10,000gp ; Weight: 0.1 lbs
Watch of Conjuring Time
Elemental’s
This is a fancy golden pocket watch that,
when certain words are spoken, summons a
Large time elemental, as if Summon Monster
6 has been cast at 13th level.
If it is carefully wound first (takes 1 full
round), and the user passes a Knowledge
(Time) check at DC 25, a Huge time elemental
may be summoned, as if Summon Monster 7
were cast. If the check fails, it is only a
Large time elemental. Only one elemental
conjured by the watch can exist at a time.
Caster Level: 13th ; Prerequisites: Craft
wondrous item, Summon Monster 7,
Temporal Capture;
Market Price: 100,000gp ; Weight: 0.1 lb.
Watch of Poor Timing
This item appears to be an ordinary (but
expensive) gold pocket watch.. By aiming it
at an enemy and tapping on it (a standard
action), the wearer can cast Mis-measure
Time or Lateness once each per day.
Some rare versions of this item are cursed,
and actually cast Mis-measure Time or
Lateness on their owner (at a stressful time)
once per day.
Caster Level: 3rd ; Prerequisites: Craft
wondrous item, Measure Time, Alarm Clock,
Mis-measure Time, Lateness ; Market Price:
1000gp ; Weight: 0.1 lbs
Time present and time past
Are both perhaps present in time future,
And time future contained in time past.
If all time is eternally present
All time is unredeemable.
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 While it is generally accepted that time is
not a constant interplanar force, the actual
properties of time in the planes are difficult
to divine. Many planes have accelerated or
decelerated time flows, allowing a traveler
to rapidly advance in age or to pass the eons
by with little effect. In addition, some
planes, usually the more chaotic or unstable
Time
ones, have multiple time flows affecting
different areas. In these cases, areas of
faster time flow are referred to as
slipstreams and areas of slower time flow are
referred to as eddies. These effects can
become both interesting and dangerous when
a traveler moves from one speed of time to
another. While from the viewpoint of the
traveler, time is always moving at a constant
rate, others may see lightning quick
movements or actions resembling molasses.
There are numerous types of time flow
recognized throughout the multi verse. The
explanations of all of these are based on the
traveler’s home plane, and thus might
change depending on that plane. Note
however, that despite all of these
differences, time always seems normal
within a time flow. Whether you are in a
slow flow, a quick flow, or even an erratic
flow, a round lasts a round within the flow.
The only exception to this is a timeless flow,
where it is obvious to all that time is flowing
differently.
1 - Normal Flow
The easiest to understand is so called
“normal flow”. Normal flow mimics that of a
traveler’s home plane to a degree that not
even a master time mage can tell the
difference. Any time spent on such a plane is
identical to time spent on your own.
Any spells or abilities relying on time (such
as spell durations, etc.) last normally.
2 - Slow Flow
A “slow flow” is an area or plane where time
flows slower than on your home plane. Thus
while a traveler spends a single round on
one of these planes, her home plane spends
two rounds, an hour, a day, even years.
These situations often result in a character
aging little and “awakening” in a whole new
world which may have even forgotten the
person existed. Savvy plane-travelers use
194 these areas as a safe haven during times of
wars, curses, or simply to wait till a set point in time.
An example of this is Rip Van
Winkle, who slept on a plane for one night and
awoke 70 years later on his home realm.
3 - Quick Flow
A “quick flow” is the opposite of a slow flow.
A person could spend an hour, a day, even years,
and arrive back on his home plane with little time
passed.
Savvy plane-travelers often make use of this for
healing, restoration of spells, research, etc. The
downside to this, however, is that while the rest of
the plane does not age quickly, the traveler does,
sometimes resulting in persons who seem to age
quickly, and only live a fraction of their potential
(the rest of their lives are spent on these other
realms).
4 - Still Plane
A “still plane” is a plane where time seems to
flow not at all for physical bodies, though mentally
time passes at a normal rate.
The Astral plane is a good example of this,
allowing a traveler to spend years without need to
eat, sleep, drink, or even age. However, with every
good comes a bad, and lack of time also means lack
of spell restoration, lack of natural healing, and lack
of aging. Some timeless planes have a twist, called
“the retroactive factor”. The retroactive factor is
like playing catch-up. Although you needed no
food or sleep for the three days you spent there,
once you leave, your body remembers it’s need for
sleep and food, leaving persons lying in a famished
sleep for days at a time. There have been cases of
items rotting instantly, and even persons dying
because they have already lived past their
maximum age. Again, with every bad comes a
good, as such things like spells and natural healing
are also retroactive, allowing a badly wounded man
to heal very quickly (although he will still be
hungry, thirsty, and exhausted).
5 - Erratic Flow
The final example is the most rare, and has only
been documented a few times. An “erratic flow”
changes constantly, some moments becoming slow,
others quick, and others even being normal. The
changes are usually periodic, meaning they can be
mapped out, and exceptionally smart plane-travelers
can use these areas and planes as a way to beat
the odds. Not only does the area change in style of
flow, but also intensity. A flow could be 1 round =
1 hour, and suddenly shift to 1 round = 10 years,
both of which are slow flows, but differing in
intensity by great amounts.
TEMPORALELEMENTALPLANE
The Temporal Elemental Plane is the innermost
plane. The first of the planes to be created, this
plane is the source of time and temporal energies in
each and every other planes. The energies of this
plane are so strong that they seep out of the plane
into the other planes. However, as the seepage is
not equal, different planes receive different
amounts of temporal energy. This causes different
planes to advance at different rates through time.
The Temporal Elemental Plane is only accessible
from one of the four standard elemental planes
(water, fire, air, and stone). The reason for this is
unknown, but it is speculated that this reflects the
order of creation of the planes (Temporal, then the
four elementals, then astral, then Prime Material,
then ethereal, and then the outer planes).
When one accesses the Temporal Elemental
Plane, the first thing that they notice is its appearance.
To each creature, it appears to be similar to
the elemental plane they came from, but more
flowing (those coming from the elemental plane of
water see a river, from air: a jet stream, from fire: a
stream of burning lava, and from stone: a
landslide). Immediately, the character becomes
caught up in the stream.
There are two ways to travel within the
Temporal Elemental Plane. The first way is to ride
the stream. Due to the various currents and eddies,
it is hard to predict how much time will pass while
on is here; on average, twice as much time will pass
onthe Prime Material plane as is spent here.
However, this estimate is not reliable, and occasionally
travelers will return home after a few hours
on this plane to find that they have only been gone
an instant, or that a century has passed.
Time blockers’ allow the character to stop
moving, and even move backwards. A time blocker
is a solid piece of elemental force that is part of the
time stream. By holding onto this time blocker, the
character stops movement through time. Some
blockers are big enough to crawl on top of. When
this happens in a place where time blockers are
close to each other, the character has a chance to
jump upstream or downstream from block to block.
The frequency of blocks and their size should be
determined by the DM, depending on how much
time travel the DM wants to deal with
(rememberinginformation and rules set out above).
A time blocker appears as a large, glowing
boulder impeding the time flow, much like a
large rock in a stream or river. To catch onto
a time blocker (assuming one is in reach), a
character must succeed at a swimming
check at a DC of 30. To hold onto a block (for
those that can’t be climbed onto) requires a
Time
strength check of DC 20 every minute. To
jump from block to block requires a
jump check of DCs anywhere from 5 to 50
depending on how far apart and how small
the blockers are. Failure of any of these
checks results in falling back into the
stream.
It is possible to create temporary blockers
through high-powered magical spells such a
Wish or Miracle. These temporary blockers
usually last about 5 minutes per caster
level, and are large enough for a single
person.
THETIMEESSENCE
The time essence is often confused as a
plane. It exists in a space parallel to the
other planes, touching upon each plane
individually and all planes collectively. The
time essence is that realm in which time
flows can be visualized, and can be
dealt with in a physical manner. Also, this is
the source of energy for all spells dealing
with time. Traveling to the time essence can
be achieved in the same way as traveling to
the ethereal plane (magic, innate ability, or
magical items). Once a creature arrives on
the time essence, they find themselves in a
large open area. This open area is the field
of time. In the center of this field is the
time stone. The time stone is a small stone
that radiates the essence of time throughout
the multi verse. It is always surrounded by
numerous time travelers, outsiders, and
time elemental’s, vying for their opportunity
to experience the power of the stone.
By touching different parts of the time
stone, a character is transported through
time to almost any point in the past or the
future. Because each point on the stone
results in a different time, and the order of
these segments are completely random, it
is almost impossible to know what section to
touch to move to a specific point in time
(Knowledge - time check, DC 50). 195
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Deities & Time
“Time is God’s way of keeping everything
from happening at once”
DEITIES&TIME
New Deities
Time
There are many different aspects to time, and
many gods/goddesses have devoted part of
their energies to one of those aspects. Every
once in a while, a goddess or god comes along
and devotes themselves completely to time
and all of its ramifications.
Although these goddesses or gods are
ultimately very, very powerful, as they
control all aspects of time, they are rarely
involved in deity squabbles and power
fighting, as it is not in their interest. Oddly
enough, these gods and goddesses who devote
themselves fully are often revered in
many different cultures, even those with
completely separate pantheons.
Here are three examples of such
encompassing gods/goddesses that can be
used:
Chronos (God of time)
“Father Time”, the “Unhalting One”, the
“Impassionate and Unceasing One”, and
“Baby New Year”.
Chronos is one of the original deities of the
multi verse. Often thought of as the originator
of time, Chronos takes an extremely hands off
approach to everything except time. Spending
much of his time undoing the effects of his
daughter Iora with the help of his consort
Xrasis, Chronos has little time or energy to
devote to the struggles between evil and
good.
• Symbol: Spiraled hourglass.
• Alignment: N.
• Area of control: Time
•Typical worshiper: Sages, seers, and others
that search for lost information and histories.
•Domains: Caution, Guardian of History, Life-
– Travel, Time Warrior, Chaos, Travel, and Trickery.
Death, Offensive Chronomancy, Quickness,
Temporal Artifice, Temporal Vision, Time
Travel, Time Warrior, Divination, Knowledge,
and Magic.
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• Special Weapon: Bow and Arrow.
Xrasis (Goddess of the flow)
The “Three In One” (maiden, wife, and old
maid; or spring, summer, and winter), and “The Stream”.
Xrasis is an unusual goddess. Very few know
where, or when she came from, but she has become the
consort of Chronos mainly to help offset then actions and
schemes of Chronos’s daughter, Iora.
The most strict and specific of the “family”, Xrasis sees
everything around her that is out of place or out of time
as a terrible personal affront to her. The creator of the
order of the Temporal Guardians,
Xrasis takes as much of a hands on approach to time as
Iora does.
• Symbol: Stylized flowing stream of time.
• Alignment: LN.
• Area of control: Time, History, Motherhood
• Typical worshiper: Chronographers
• Domains: Caution, Guardian of History,
Temporal Vision, Time Travel, Knowledge, Law,
and Magic.
• Special Weapon: Great sword
Iora (Daughter of time)
“Intermediate Goddess of Time and Chaos”, the
“Daughter of Time”, “Chaos Daughter”, and “Time
Sunderer”.
Iora is a not a forgiving goddess who expects
obedience from her followers. Iora is an illegitimate
daughter of Chronos (god of Time) and her wish to
bring her father’s downfall is not so much because
of her hatred for him, but rather as a means to bring
about everlasting Chaos to all the realms. Although
she is seen by most as a dutiful daughter, her name
is often whispered when people speak of failed
attempts to overthrow her father. In her quest to
destroy the order that binds time, she mostly uses
Thieves, Wizards, Sorcerers and Priests for her
cause.
• Symbol: Cracked red hourglass on a black
background.
• Alignment: CN.
• Area of control: Time, Mischief
• Typical worshiper: Chronomancers, Bards
•Domains: Offensive Chronomancy, Quickness,
Temporal Artifice, Temporal Trickery, Time
• Special Weapon: Whip
Other deities and time
When none of the above encompassing gods or
goddesses exists, many of the other deities will take Caution
up some of the aspects of time as their own. Lets Deities: Chronos, Xrasis
look at the core pantheon as an example of this. Granted Power: All Caution spells are cast at
• God of magic: has no special care for the +1 caster level.
dealings of time, except through future knowledge Caution Domain Spells:
of magic. 1. Sudden Slowness
• God of elves: cares about the passage of time 2. Withdraw
only as it relates to the aging of elves. 3. Slow

Time
• Goddess of woodlands: cares about the passage 4. Temporal Barrier
of seasons as they affect the woodlands and the 5. Temporal Do-Over
creatures that live there. 6. Zone of Retarded Magic
• God of slaughter: cares not about the passage 7. Save Item State
oftime. 8. Temporal Stasis
• God of roads: cares about the passage of time 9. Save State
as an aspect of the speed of travelers. Guardian of History
• God of gnomes: cares little about the passage Deities: Chronos, Xrasis
oftime. Granted Power: By meditating for eight hours,
• God of orcs: cares only about time as an aspect the priest can attempt to determine the cause of a
of the lives (and deaths) of elves and orcs. change in the current time line, as if using a Book
• God of valor: does not care about time. of Alternate Histories. This check can only be
• God of tyranny: does not care about time. attempted once per time line.
• God of strength: cares little for those dealing Guardian of History Domain Spells:
with time. 1. Temporal Sheen2.
• God of dwarves: as the creator god, especially Vision of Youth
cares for learning about the past creations of the 3. Temporal Safe
world. 4. Legend Lore
• God of death: cares about the aspects of death, 5. Recall from the Past
and the ending of life. Also looks at the recreation 6. Temporal Reversal
of life from the past. 7. Chrindol’s Minor Change
• God of nature: deals especially with the 8. Time Walk
passing of seasons and weather. By understanding 9. Chrindol’s Major Change
these aspects, followers understand also the Life-in-Death
cycle of other own lives. Deities: Chronos, and the deities of, death
• God of the sun: as a creator god, looks towards magic & death, nature, and woodlands. Some racial
the future to find the next great creations. deities (elves, gnomes, etc.) may also allow this
• God of retribution: doesn’t care much about domain.
timeatall. Granted Power: Priests get a +4 bonus to all
• God of secrets: depending on the world and saving throws against all spells or supernatural
how well time travel and time magic is known, effects that may age them.
this deity could be the most encompassing of Life-in-Death Domain Spells:
the secrets of time. Divination, for instance, is 1. Nomad
one of these secrets. 2. Last Sight
• God of magic and death: also deals with a 3. Diminish Plants
number of aspects of time. Dealing with all the 4. Age Animal
areas this deity deals with, she also deals with a 5. Recall from the Past
number of time magic that others might 6. Temporal Banishment
overlook. 7. Soloman’s Warriors
• Goddess of Halfling: cares little for the dealing 8. Quicken Aging
oftime. 9. Weirdtomb
_________________________________________ Offensive Chronomancy
NEWDOMAINS Deities: Chronos, Iora
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 Granted Power: All spells in this domain are Close range, Will save as 1st level spell negates.) The
cast at +1 caster level. enemy must take the new result.
Offensive Chronomancy Domain Spells: Temporal Trickery Spells:
1. Accelerate Metabolism 1. Temporal Shove
2. Time Distortion Cube 2. Lateness
3. Suspend Creature 3. Chrindol’s Curse
4. Age Animal 4. Temporal Push
5. Temporal Simultaneousness
Time

5. Delay Magic
6. Backlash 6. Backlash
7. Temporal Banishment 7. Chrindol’s Minor Change
8. Quicken Aging 8. Quicken Aging
9. True Disintegrate 9. Chrindol’s Major Change
Quickness Temporal Vision
Deities: Chronos, Iora Deities: Chronos, Xrasis
Granted Power: The priest gains +2 to Granted Power: Good Fortune: Reroll a d20
initiative once per day. The results of the new roll must be taken.
checks. Domain Spells:
Quickness Domain Spells: 1. Temporal Sheen
1. Burst of Haste 2. Augury
2. Accelerate Magic 3. Ascertain Spell caster
3. Haste 4. Alternate Time line Divination
4. Temporal Push 5. Temporal Scrying
5. Temporal Simultaneousness 6. Temporal Capture
6. Mass Haste 7.Vision
7. [Quickened] Haste* 8. Temporal Projection
8. Quicken Aging 9. Foresight
9. [Quickened] Mass Haste * Time Travel
* The Quickened versions of these spells are Deities: Chronos, Xrasis, Iora.
available as domain spells, even if the priest Granted Power: You always now precisely at
doesnot have the Quicken Spell feat. which epoch (up to the day of the month of what year)
Temporal Artifice you find yourself. If you were transported into another
Deities: Chronos, Iora era at random, you would now precisely the date in
Granted Power: Magic items constructed by relation to the calendar you normally use.
the cleric are 10% cheaper, both in XP and GP Time Travel Domain Spells:
cost. 1. Temporal Shove
Temporal Artifice Spells: 2. Time Leap
1. Age Item 3. Temporal Back step
2. Restore Prime Condition 4. Temporal Push
3. Temporal Safe 5. Temporal Simultaneousness
4. Legend Lore 6.Relativity
5. Alternate Charges 7. Reset
6.Vision 8. Time Walk
7. Save Item State 9. Temporal Teleport
8. Temporally Teleport Object Time Warrior
9. Save State Deities: Chronos, Iora
Temporal Trickery Granted Power: The priest gains martial
Deities: Iora proficiency in the deity’s favored weapon.
Granted Power: Once per day, the cleric can Time Warrior Spells:
force an enemy to reroll the result of a d20 1. True strike
roll. 2. Second Chance
(This is a spell-like ability which works at 3. Haste
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 f +4 / r +15 / w +2
5. Retry f +8 / r+21 / w+5
6. Backlash f +10 / r+24 / w +7
7. Reset f +11 / r +27 / w +8
8. Alternate Time line Summoning Abilities
9. Save State s8, d19, c8, i6, w11, ch11
_________________________________________ s10, d23, c12, i6, w11, ch11
s12, d27, c14, i8, w11, ch 11
Elemental, Time

Time
s16, d31, c16, i8, w11, ch11
s18, d33, c16, i8, w11, ch11
Type Small Medium Large Huge Greater Elder
s20, d35, c16, i8, w11, ch11
Size Small Medium Large Huge Gigantic, Colossal
Skills
Hit Dice 2d8 (9hp)
Listen +8, Spot +8
4d8+4 (22hp)
Listen +10, Spot +10
8d8+16 (52hp)
Listen +14, Spot +14
16d8+48 (120hp)
Listen +21, Spot +21
21d8+63 (157hp)
Listen +26, Spot +26
24d8+72 (180hp)
Listen +29, Spot +29
Initiative +8 +10 +12 +14 +15 +16
Feats Improved Initiative
Speed 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft 40 ft
Improved Initiative
AC 20 21 22 24 25 26
Improved Initiative
Attacks Time-Distorted Slam +6 melee
Improved Initiative
Time- Distorted Slam +9 melee
Improved Initiative
Time- Distorted Slam +13/+8 melee
Improved Initiative
Time- Distorted Slam +20/+15/+10 melee
CR 3 5 7 9 13 16
Time- Distorted Slam +24/+19/+14 melee
Time elemental’s appear to be blurry, fast moving
Time-Distorted Slam +28/+23/+18/+13 melee
humanoids, with wobbly, unearthly voices.
Damage 1d4 -1physical +1d4 temporal
They speak their own language, Temporal, and
1d6 physical + 1d6 temporal
rarely leave the Elemental Plane of Time unless
2d6+1 physical + 1d8 temporal
magically summoned. (They can be summoned
2d8+5 physical + 1d12 temporal
using the various Summon Monster spells, just like
2d8+6 physical + 2d8 temporal
other elemental’s) Occasionally they will be sent
2d8+8 physical + 3d8 temporal
on errands by time-related deities.
Face/Reach 5x5 / 5ft 5x5 / 5ft 5x5 / 10ft 10x5 / 15ft 10x5/
Due to their ability to use temporal trickery in
15ft 10x5 / 15ft
combat (see below), Time Elemental’s are greatly
Special Attacks
feared as adversaries.
Accelerate Metabolism, Temporal Shove
All Time Elemental’s share certain qualities.
Small attacks+ Time Distortion Cube
The abilities which mimic Chronomancy spells are
Medium attacks + Temporal Push
spell-like abilities, with effects equivalent to a spell
Large attacks + Backlash
cast by a Chronomancer of their hit dice.
Huge attacks + Temporal Banishment
• Elemental qualities: immune to poison, sleep ,
Greater attacks + True Disintegrate
paralysis, stunning, and critical hits.
Special Qualities
• A constant supernatural Temporal Sheen,
Time Elemental Qualities
similar to the spell (but cannot be dispelled).
Time Elemental Qualities
This is taken into account in their statistics
Time Elemental Qualities, DR 10/+1
above; their insight into the near future also
Time Elemental Qualities, DR 10/+2
gives them excellent Dex and Reflex saves.
Time Elemental Qualities, DR 10/+2
• At will: Accelerate Metabolism, Temporal
Time Elemental Qualities, DR 15/+3
Shove, Burst of Haste, Accelerate Magic,
Saves
Time Leap, Withdraw
f –1 / r +8 / w 0
• 3/day: True strike, Haste, Time Leap,
f +2 / r +11/ w +1
Temporal Simultaneousness, Temporal
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 Back step
• SR (20 + hit dice) against Chronomancy
effects.
• Time elemental’s of size Large or larger also
gain Evasion.
• Medium and larger elemental’s: Time
Distortion Cube 1/day per hit die
Time

• Large and larger elemental’s: Temporal Push

1/day per 2 hit dice
• Huge and larger elemental’s: Backlash 2/day
• Greater and Elder elementals: Temporal
Banishment 1/day
• Elder elemental’s: True Disintegrate 1/day

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shown here, offer additional information for
Treasures each item that can be helpful to both players and
DM’s. Please note that some of the descriptions
for the items are simply flavor text and do not

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Book of Magical Treasures, (18 March 2002- May 2004)
have to be used with the item for the item to be
Project Lead: Micah J. Higgins used in the game. We will touch on four
Editor: Micah J. Higgins different categories and give a definition of the
Requires the use of the Dungeons & Dragons® flavor text and how it can be used. We will also
Player’s Handbook, Third Edition, cover the tricky element of the caster level that
published by Wizards of the Coast®. is mentioned for each item.
Project Team/Review Board:
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Contributors: are only 3rd level, where as a minor item will
Micah J. Higgins have minimal game impact. For obvious reasons,
Stefan J. Simons a DM will want to carefully consider the power
William J. Bramstedt of each item and how it will effect the game,
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Foxman before adding it into an adventure. Powerful
Troy Lenze magical items at low levels can cheat players of
Ian Cheesman good role-playing experiences that help to
Itzhak Even develop their character, so be cautious with the
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Robert J. Hall use of these items or any magical items.
Paul W. King Original Creator: This is simply flavor text
Joshua Turton that has been added to some items. The author
Paul S. Weintraub of the item may be using the name of the PC
Jay Scott
or NPC he or she was playing when the idea
INTRODU CTION
came up. This text, for all extensive purposes, is
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purely flavor added to the item to give it some
Welcome to the Ultimate Book of Magical Treasures. This
background. It is up to the player or DM using
book has been published as a community effort to increase
the item as to whether or not they wish to
the pool of magic items available to dungeon masters and
include this information into the item and their
player characters, and to offer a quality gaming product for
campaign world. The idea behind this flavor text
free. We have worked very hard and have strived to keep the
is to offer up idea’s to DM’s for NPC’s who may
quality of this book in high regard and have gone to great
have this item for sale, in their possession, or
lengths to make sure that the items in this book are strictly
possibly to add to some ancient legend of
by the book. We have tried to avoid as many special or item
folklore as to who brought this item into the
specific rules as much as possible so that each item can be
world, be it for good or ill. As flavor text this
inserted into your campaign world seamlessly. FOR
category can easily be tossed aside if it serves
PLAYERS: Please remember that this work should be and is
no purpose to the current campaign world.
considered an optional source of material usable only with
Original History: This also another category
the permission of the DM. Although the items listed strictly
of flavor text. It is simply provided to better
adhere to the rules in the core rule books for creation and
flesh out the item and gives it a sense of
function of magic items, they may not fit into all campaigns
purpose. This bit of history may or may not fit
or the DM may simply want to stick to core material.
into the campaign, but that is for the DM to
decide. The ideas themselves are simply offered
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 Cost to Create: 32,088gp, 2,567xp Market
add to the plot of an adventure. Value: 64,175gp Submitted By:
Caster Level: This is not a flavor text COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
category, but it can become confusing during
item creation. We have studied long and hard
on this subject and have put a few rules in
place for this category. The caster level given
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for every item is not necessarily the caster level

that a character necessarily has to have to create
an item. Most often times the caster level is the
Item Name: Austere Shield of Effigies
average level used when these items are
Magic Item Type: Armor
created. For instance the Band of Purity is a
Item Power: Medium
ring with a caster level of 7th. For those that are
Item Description: This dreary little shield is simple in
familiar with the forge ring feat, characters must
appearance, but very practical in function. The +2 small
be at least a 12th level spell caster in order to
metal shield releases a powerful magic, upon command
acquire the feat, so why only a caster level of 7?
once per day; the bearer will become a crude statue, as per
Caster levels are not prerequisites, they must be
the spell except with almost no detail.
listed in the prerequisites category in order for
Example: Thwarken the gnomish Cleric, wearing a chain
them to be considered a prerequisite. So how
mail long-shirt will appear as “A roughly cut marble
does this work? Well say an arcane caster of
statue, of a gnome, wearing a long shirt, toting a small
12th level wants to create a ring that requires a
shield and a mace.” Caster Level: 13th
divine spell. As mentioned in the DMG, items
Prerequisites: Craft arms and armor, Statue Market
can be created cooperatively, so this 12th level
Value: 37,000gp
arcane spell caster could be having a 7th level
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
divine caster casting spells for him or her while
forging this ring. It is not necessary for the
Item Name: Black Armor
creator to be casting the spells used in item
Magic Item Type: Armor
creation.
Item Power: Major
ARMOR
Item Description: This armor is the favorite of the black
Item Name: Armor of Defiance
guard as it is made of high quality metals, formed into a
Magic Item Type: Armor
black alloy, and then buffed to a high polish. These suits
Item Power: Major
of full plate +3 are enhanced and enchanted for those of
Original Creator: Axom the Plague
evil intentions. In addition to its obvious superior defense
Item Description: This is a suit of +2
it is imbued with the spell protection from good, which
studded leather armor that makes the wearer
functions for the wearer at will. The armor is also able to
is partially immune to all death spells and
deflect 9 levels of “holy” magic per day. Deflected spells
magical death effects as per the death ward
are considered useless and wasted energy.
spell, and is imbued with the special ability
Item Creation method: In addition to the normal
invulnerability. The armor is made from black
requirements for creating magic armors, in order to create
leather and the studs are dull gray or black.
a suit of black armor or to have one commissioned, one
Armor Proficiency: light armor proficiency
must complete a truly evil deed for an evil deity.
Armor Type: light
Armor Proficiency: heavy
Armor Bonus: +5
Armor Type: heavy
Max Dex Bonus: +5
Armor Bonus: +11
Armor Check Penalty: 0
Max Dex Bonus: +1
Arcane Spell Failure: 15%
Armor Check Penalty: -5
Speed (base 30ft.): 30ft.
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Speed (base 20ft.): 20ft.
Speed (base 30ft.): 20ft.
Weight: 20lbs
Speed (base 20ft.): 15ft.
Caster Level: 18th
Weight: 50lbs
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Level: 13th
(see prerequisites for invulnerability in
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, protection
202 DMG), death ward
from good, spell turning, see above.
Cost to Create: 22,705gp, 1,817xp
Market Value: 45,410gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Divine Armor of the Faithful
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This armor is crafted from only the
finest of metals and is then polished to a high shine. These
magical suits of armor are full plate +3 and are made for
only the most esteemed paladins and clerics. Most often
times these suits of armor are decorated with images and
symbols of the deity from which it was crafted. Once per
day the wearer of this suit of armor is able to call upon
their deity for aid in combat as per the spell divine favor,
which gives them a +4 to attack and damage. Only
worshiper of the deity from which the armor was made can
call upon this special power. Calling upon the favor of
ones deity is considered a free action. This armor is also
imbued with the function of protection from evil/good,
which the character can use at will. Item Creation
method: A holy quest or special circumstance must be
fulfilled for ones deity in order to be granted the power to
craft such an item. This condition exists in addition to the
normal rules for creating magic armor.
Armor Proficiency: Heavy
Armor Type: Heavy
Armor Bonus: +11
Max Dex Bonus: +1
Armor Check Penalty: -5
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Speed (base 30ft.): 20ft.
Speed (base 20ft.): 15ft.
Weight: 50lbs
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Quicken
Spell, divine favor, protection from good or evil
(depending upon the deity).
Cost to Create: 17,125gp, 1,370xp
Market Value: 34,250gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Divine (armor)
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Armor Special Ability +2
(medium)
Item Description: Once per day the wearer
of this suit of armor is able to call upon their
deity for aid in combat as per the spell divine
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favor, which gives them a +3 to attack and
damage. Only worshipers of the deity from
which the armor was made can call upon this
special power. Calling upon the favor of ones
deity is considered a free action.
Item Creation method: A holy quest or
special circumstance must be fulfilled for
ones deity in order to be granted the power
to craft such an item. This condition exists in
addition to the normal rules for creating
magic armor.
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Quicken Spell, divine favor
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Life-keeper
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Armor Special Ability +2
(medium) Item Description: This
enchantment makes the wearer of this suit of
armor partially immune to all death spells
and magical death effects as per the death
ward spell.
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
death ward.
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Polychromatic Platemail
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: This armor has a base +8
AC. It has the ability to change color. Each
color has it’s own special ability and
weakness. Anytime the opponent touches the
armor, he must make a WILL save DC 15 or
sustain damage as per the chart at the end of
this book. If the attacker or his comrades
succeed in negating the armor by casting the
proper spell, the armor loses all of it’s
abilities for one week. The wearer will suffer
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ever is greater. The chart on page 257, may be
used at the DM’s discretion.
Armor Proficiency: Heavy
Armor Type: Heavy
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Armor Bonus: +8 Max Dex Bonus: +1
Armor Check Penalty: -5
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Speed (base 30ft.): 20ft.
Speed (base 20ft.): 15ft.
Weight: 50lbs
Caster Level: 15th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, all
of the spells in the chart.
Cost to Create: 17,125gp, 1,370xp
Market Value: 34,250gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Positive Charge
Magic Item Type: Armor Special Ability
Original Purpose: To protect undead hunters
from negative energy drain attacks
Item Description: This suit of armor is
charged with the power of the Positive Energy
Plane. It not only protects the wearer from
negative energy draining attacks of any nature,
but it will also damage any undead attacker
using their natural energy draining attacks.
This armor comes in three forms, lightly
charged, moderately charged, and heavily
charged. When struck by a negative energy
draining attack, the wearer rolls 1d20 + 5 for
light, +10 for moderate, and +20 for heavy vs.
a DC of 11 + the attacker’s HD. If the roll
succeeds, the wearer is not affected by the
draining effects of the attack, the wearer
Item Creation method: “Special: Any armor
made from metal.
Caster Level: 5th for light, 10th for moderate,
and 20th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor,
negative
Cost to Create: As per the chart in the DMG
Market Value: +1 for light, +3 for moderate,
+5 for Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Troy
Lenze
Item Name: Shield of Shelter
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Medium
204 Item Description: This shield appears to be a
small wooden buckler set with an intricate silver border 2
inches wide. This shield functions as a buckler shield +2
and is considered a “wooden” shield for rule purposes,
despite its silver border. Once per day the wielder is able
to transform the buckler into a small wooden hut with a
silver embroidered archway. The transformation is
triggered when the wielder holds the shield over their head
and uses the command word shelter in any language
(magic partial action, see PHB). The hut forms around the
wielder as the shield transforms. The newly formed hut
has the same be transformed back into a shield any time
the owner wills it. This transformation takes one round.
The word shelter is inscribed in the silver setting of the
shield, usually in elven or common. A spot check with a
DC of 15 is needed to spot the writings among the
artwork, otherwise a 2nd casting word necessary to activate
the shield.
Armor Proficiency: Shield
Armor Type: Shield
Armor Bonus: +3
Max Dex Bonus: -
Armor Check Penalty: -
Arcane Spell Failure: 5%
Speed (base 30ft.): -
Speed (base 20ft.): -
Weight: 5 lbs
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Leomund’s
secure shelter.
Cost to Create: 5,683gp, 455xp
Market Value: 11,365gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Shifting Armor
Magic Item Type: Armor
Item Power: Major.
Original Creator: Cei’Xeral
Item Description: This normal looking suit of full plate is
much, much, more than what it appears to be. Upon
command this suit of full plate +2 can change into a
different suit of armor of the wearers choice. The
transformation takes a full round at which time the
character is flatfooted until the transformation is complete
at the end of the round. The new suit of armor has all the
statistics of the armor chosen, and is able to change color,
and design, but still retains the look of armor no matter
what. The armor cannot use this ability to disguise itself
as something other than armor. For example if leather
armor is chosen the character should be treated as wearing
leather +2. The armor can look however the character
wants, it can bear insignia, color, and design, but it is very
apparent that it is leather armor. If the armor is
transformed to look like another suit of armor, or to bear a Item Name: Bone Biter Arrows
design or insignia that specifically mimics an existing Magic Item Type: Weapon
suit (i.e. uniform, royal guard, etc.), the wearer must make Item Power: Medium
a Forgery check with a +5 circumstance bonus in order for Original Creator: Kathos Duela
it to pass as the real thing. Upon a successful “forgery” of Item Description: These arrows grab and

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the armor, the wearer receives a +10 circumstance bonus to break bones. With each use the arrow has a
Disguise checks. The armor will remain in this form until 50% chance of breaking. These arrows
it is changed again. If the armor is removed, it will revert damage living and undead bones. They do
back to a suit of “normal” looking full plate. The armor 1D6 + 2D6 crushing damage (ignoring
can only change three times per day, and can transform armor).
into any type of armor. Note: all armor statistics will vary Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
upon the form of armor chosen. Weapons Weapon Type: Piercing
Weight: varies Damage Amount: - 1D6 + 2D6 Crushing
Caster Level: 15th level Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, polymorph Critical damage Multiplier: x3
any object, at least 5 ranks of forgery. Range Increment: 110ft.
Cost to Create: 25,3255gp, 2,026xp Weight: .6 lbs
Market Value: 50,650gp Caster Level: 3rd
Creation Note: The price determined above was using a Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
masterwork suit of full plate. I suppose any masterwork Gaseous form, Shatter
suit of armor could also be used for creation. Cost to Create: 4,000gp, 320xp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins Market Value: 8,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
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Item Name: Acid Bolts Item Name: Bow of Arrow Creation
Magic Item Type: Weapon Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Axom the Plague Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: These are +2 crossbow bolts, that Item Description: This bow, when drawn,
inflict acid damage equal to that of Melf’s acid arrow. creates one normal arrow. The bow must be
Upon scoring a critical hit, these bolts inflict the normal masterwork. When the string is drawn, an
critical damage effect plus the critical effect of Melf’s acid energy bolt appears where the arrow would
arrow, as per the rules of the ranged touch attack, but only normally be placed. When fired, the energy
on the first round of acid damage, every round of acid becomes a normal arrow. If the archer does
damage there after is as normal. These bolts all have tell not release the arrow, it will become energy
tale tips, where a “teardrop” has been carved into the and disappear. This bow may never have any
metal. other magic imbued into it. The bow may be
Weight: 1lb per 10 bolts up to a +4 mighty composite longbow or a +3
Caster Level: 6th M.C. shortbow.
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Melf’s acid Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
arrow. Weapons Weapon Type: Bow
Cost to Create: 25,175gp, 2,014xp Damage Amount: - 1D8+STR
Market Value: 50,350* *This price is for 50 crossbow Critical Threat Range: - 19-20
bolts. Critical damage Multiplier: - x3
Price per ten bolts: Market Value: 10,070gp Submitted Range Increment: - 110ft.
By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins Weight: 6 lbs
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Gaseous Form
Cost to Create: 5,000gp, 400xp
Market Value: 10,000gp 205
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Weintraub
Item Name: Bracers of Chaos
Magic Item Type: Bracers
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Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: These black leather bracers
each have the symbol of chaos embroidered in
crimson thread on the top. The left bracer casts
a sphere of darkness up to a twenty foot
radius, for up to one hour. The right bracer
casts a cone of darkness up to thirty feet, for
up to one hour. Both bracers may be used only
twice per day. May only be used by Non-
Lawful characters.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
Weapons Weapon Type: Defensive
Damage Amount: -
Critical Threat Range: -
Critical damage Multiplier: -
Range Increment: -
Weight: .6 lbs
Caster Level: 6th Prerequisites: Craft Magic
Arms & Armor, Darkness
Cost to Create: 30,000gp, 2400xp
Market Value: 60,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Bracers of Law
Magic Item Type: Bracers
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: These bracers are dove
white. Each has an arrow of gold thread
embroidered on top. They can not be soiled by
any means. The left bracer casts a sphere of
light in a twenty foot radius, for up to one
hour. The right bracer casts a cone of light up
to thirty feet, for up to one hour per day. Each
may only be used twice per day. May only be
used by Lawful characters.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
Weapons Weapon Type: Defensive
Damage Amount: -
Critical Threat Range: -
Critical damage Multiplier: -
Range Increment: -
Weight: .6 lbs
Caster Level: 6th
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Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Daylight Cost
to Create: 12,000gp, 960xp
Market Value: 24,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Bronze Sword of Arrow Deflection
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Item Description: When held, the sword will protect the
wielder from all incoming non-magical arrows. The sword
glows with a green aura, 30' dia. The effect of the
deflection makes the wielder look like he is in the effects
of a haste spell.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons Weapon
Type: Piercing,
Damage Amount: - 1D8 -2
Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: 26 lbs
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Protection
from Normal Arrows.
Cost to Create: 10,000gp, 400xp
Market Value: 20,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Bullet of Earthquake
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: A simple sling bullet, imbued with the
earthquake spell. Upon striking a solid surface, the spell is
invoked. Ground zero is a 90' dia. See spell for effects.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons Weapon
Type: Crushing
Damage Amount: - By spell Critical Threat Range: -
Critical damage Multiplier: -
Range Increment: 110ft.
Weight: .3lbs
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Earthquake
Cost to Create: 1,600gp, 128xp
Market Value: 3,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Crossbow of Pain
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Axom the Plague
Item Description: This is a +1 light crossbow that can
cause those it damages a great amount of pain and
discomfort. Any time a critical hit is incurred with this
bow, the creature is struck with a cold chill that seeps into
their very bones, causing a chilling pain with every
movement, this effect is the same as the spell chill touch.
The cold chill effect is not stack able with any other
special effects provided by special ammunition, but the +1
enhancement bonus does. For example if a screaming bolt
were to be fired from the crossbow it would be given a
bonus of +3, but only the ammunition effect would take
place, for all purposes, special effects from ammunition
override the effects of the crossbow.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: Piercing
Damage Amount: -
Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: 80ft.
Weight: 6lbs Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, chill touch,
spectral hand
Cost to Create: 4,168gp, 334xp
Market Value: 8,335gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: (Dagger) of the Night
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: +2 Bonus
Item Description: Weapons with this ability are always
one handed and typically of dull metal or have mat black
finish, they are never bludgeoning or missile weapons. A
creature hit by a rogue’s sneak attack from this weapon
will have to make a Will Save (DC20) or fall asleep for 2
hours. This function is added to a magic weapon as a
special ability (see DMG for rules and other examples of
weapon abilities).
Caster Level: 13th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Empower
Spell, sleep.
Market Value: +2 Bonus
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Item Name: The Exploding Sword
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Major.
Original Creator: Mystral D’Nai
Original Purpose: Mystral (a rather eccentric
elementalist), due to his fondness of the elements, was
always imbuing weapons with the powers of the elements.
This sword was created by an experiment gone awry. He
had been commissioned to create a sword that harnessed
the raw power of the storm, but accidentally
created this instead.
Item Description: Ashamed that he created
the wrong weapon (something he did fairly
often), he set this long sword aside. Before
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doing so, he ensorcelled it so it looked like a
poor quality long sword, one covered in
rustand looking rather pitted. Using detect
magic will show that this unassuming sword
was created using strong magic, but nothing
else. Mystral did write in his journal that he
had created this blade, and what it did. Mystral
took a standard magical sword (+1), and
imbued it with the power of fire, ice and
electricity. He also gave it the ability to burst
with these elemental energies on a critical hit.
Anytime he tried to activate more than one
energy type of the sword, it glowed with such
power that it dealt damage unto Mystral. In
game terms, the wielder has the ability to
activate or deactivate any of these abilities at
will as a free action. If a single special ability
is activated, it functions exactly as described
in the core books as if it were a weapon of the
same name. If two of the abilities are powered
at the same time, the sword does 1d10 points
of damage to the wielder per round and the
user must make a Fort save (each round two
abilities remain active) vs. a DC of 15 to keep
the weapon in hand. This check is made before
the attack is made and if the wielder does not
make the save, the sword drops to the ground,
but not before the user takes damage from the
excess energy coursing through the sword. If
multiple abilities are powered, the
enhancements stack, unless Flaming and Icy
Burst are each powered…these two cancel
each other out. So, if Flaming Burst and
Shocking Burst are powered simultaneously,
the sword deals +1d10 points of fire damage
AND +1d10 points of electrical damage on a
successful critical hit, plus the normal +1d6
points of fire damage AND +1d6 points of
electrical damage on a regular hit.
Weapon Proficiency required: martial (long
sword) Weapon Type: Long sword
Damage Type: slashing
Damage Amount: 1d8
Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Weight: 4 lbs
Caster Level: 12th 207
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flame blade, flame strike or fireball; chill
metal or ice storm; call lightning or lightning
bolt.
Cost to Create: 49,158gp and 3,932xp
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Market Value: 98,315 gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Paul W. King
Item Name: Feather Sword
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: The origins of this unusual
blade are a mystery, although its elegant
craftsmanship bespeaks an elvish origin.
Original Purpose: Some believe this weapon
was created by a race of winged elves for use
by close allies.
Item Description: The blade of this sword is
formed from a flawless, dark brown feather
from a giant eagle. The feather is over three
feet in length and emits a faint, silvery aura.
The polished bronze guard is in the form of an
eagle’s claws, while the pommel is shaped as a
hooked eagle’s beak. The grip is covered in a
soft down of speckled white feathers that
provide a comfortable and satisfactory hold.
The sword cannot be readily inserted into a
scabbard, so instead it is hung from a hook on
the belt.
In spite of the frail appearance of this weapon,
it is surprisingly durable and effective in
combat. The sword is a +2 weapon that is +4
to hit creatures while they are flying. Each
swing of the feather blade produces a giant,
silvery claw of force that rakes the opponent
with razor sharp talons, doubling the threat
range of the weapon as per the keen edge spell.
This claw will also appear when the weapon is
used for other purposes, allowing the feather
sword to be employed much like a magical
long sword.
Because the wielder cannot apply their
physical strength through the flexible feather
blade, no strength modifier is applied to the
attack or damage rolls. Since little strength is
required to strike a foe, however, the weapon
is especially well suited to use while flying. It
can be wielded without any penalty that might
normally be imposed for engaging in melee
while in mid air.
The individual wielding the weapon gains a +2
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bonus to their Spot skill and can use feather fall at
will as the spell cast by an 8th level Sorcerer.
Item Creation method: The weapon requires a wing
feather of a female giant eagle, given voluntarily and
intact. Creating the hilt requires a handful of down taken
from the nest of the same eagle shortly after its eggs have
hatched.
Weapon Proficiency required: long sword
Weapon Type: medium-size martial
Damage Category: piercing
Damage Amount: 1d8+2, no Strength modifier
Critical Threat Range: 17-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: 2 lb.
Caster Level: 8th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, feather fall,
keen edge, cat’s grace, creator must have 4 ranks in the
Spot skill.
Cost to Create: 24,198gp, 1,936xp
Market Value: 48,395gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Gloves of Shocking
Magic Item Type: Gloves
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: After making a successful melee attack,
the gloves will discharge 1D8+3 points of electrical
damage. A +3 attack bonus is given if the opponent is
wearing metal armor, or carrying a lot of metal.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: Bludgeoning
Damage Amount: - Normal HtH + 1D8+3 Electrical
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: .6 lbs
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Shocking
Grasp
Cost to Create: 5,000gp, 400xp
Market Value: 10,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Helm of Obscuring Mist
Magic Item Type: Helm
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: Upon uttering the command word, a
misty vapor appears around the wearer. The wearer can see
10', while those around him can see only 5' into the mist.
See the spell in the PHB for more details.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: -
Damage Amount: -
Cost to Create: 16,875gp, 2700xp
Market Value: 33,750gp * cost represents
curse division.
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Critical Threat Range: - Item Name: Invoker’s Bane
Critical damage Multiplier: - Magic Item Type: Weapon
Range Increment: - Item Power: Medium
Weight: 2 lbs Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Caster Level: 5th Item Description: This bronze bastard sword
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Obscuring has the ability to cut through and magical
Mist barrier. The wielder can cut through a wall of
Cost to Create: 4,500gp, 360xp force or destroy a shield spell.
Market Value: 9,000gp Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub Weapons
Weapon Type: Piercing, Slashing
Item Name: Hero’s Sword Damage Amount: - 1D6
Magic Item Type: Weapon Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Item Power: Major Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba Range Increment: -
Item Description: The Hero’s Sword is a +2 Great Sword. Weight: 18 lbs
It is also cursed. It can only be used by fighter, Barbarians, Caster Level: 5th
Paladins and Rangers. When someone of the proper class Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
holds the sword for the first time, a tattoo appears on the Dispel Magic
forearm of the wielder’s dominant hand. Regardless of the Cost to Create: 15,000gp, 1200xp
weapon in the character’s hand, The hero’s sword will Market Value: 30,000gp
appear in the hand of the “Hero” when ever he enters Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
combat. It will for the next two rounds, begin a major 1) Light in a 30' radius 2) Fire starter- By
image upon the wielder. A beam of light will come down running a piece of flint across the back of the
from the sky and center on the “Hero”. Grand music of blade, an enormous an=mount of sparks are
battle will fill the air and a dazzling display of sword-play generated for starting a campfire. 3) When
commences. All in view of the effect will have to make a thrust into the ground, an alarm spell is
WILL save Vs DC 17 or be enthralled. Enthrallment will activated for up to eight hours. 4) Once per
hold all who fail for two full rounds (See Stunned in the hour when held directly in front of the
PHB). After two rounds have passed, The “Hero” will have wielder, it will point due north. This is not
full control again. infallible; It can be fooled by magical means.
The blade has twenty panels on the two faces of the Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
blade. Four of th panels have pictures in them. Each Weapons
picture is of a hero, heroically dispatching a major enemy. Weapon Type: Piercing, Slashing
To remove the curse, The “Hero” must heroically fight and Damage Amount: - 1D8
defeat a major enemy single-handedly. I.e. Killing an Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Adult dragon that is destroying a nearby village. Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Weapon Proficiency required: Exotic Weapons Range Increment: -.
Weapon Type: Great sword Weight: 8 lbs
Damage Amount: - 2D8 +2 Caster Level: 5th
Critical Threat Range: - 19-20 Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Critical damage Multiplier: - x10 Alarm, Intuit direction, Daylight
Range Increment: - Cost to Create: 15,100gp, 1208xp
Weight: 36 lbs Market Value: 30,200gp
Caster Level: 5th Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Teleport,
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Item Name: Leather Gauntlets of Rusting
Magic Item Type: Gauntlets
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: These heavy leather
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gauntlets cause any ferrous material to rust
on contact. They deal 1D6 points of armor
damage per round. See Rusting Grasp.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
Weapons
Weapon Type: Bludgeoning
Damage Amount: - 1D6 rust damageCritical
Threat Range: 19-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: .5 lbs
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Rusting Grasp
Cost to Create: 16,000gp, 1280xp
Market Value: 32,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Paralyzing Bolts
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Axom the Plague
Item Description: These are +2 crossbow
bolts, that also act as the spell ghouls touch.
These bolts have tell tale tips, they have
claws carved into the metal.
Weight: 1lb per 10 bolts
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
ghouls touch, spectral hand.
Cost to Create: 16,175gp, 1,294xp
Market Value: 32,350*
*This price is for 50 crossbow bolts.
Price per ten bolts: Market Value: 6,470gp.
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Pick of the Halfling
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Grunthar Goblinslayer
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Original Purpose: The first set of picks were originally
made as a gift for Wanderlust Gemseeker, a halfling who
had a strange internal drive to mine for gems. The halfling
loved mining so much that she left here small community
of Halfling and traveled to the land of dwarves to learn the
art of mining gems and ore. After much begging and
pleading the dwarves allowed her into the mountain and
taught her the art of mining and cutting gems. As many
know digging deep into the earth can often be dangerous,
so thedwarves crafted the halfling weapons that could be
used for both mining and battle. Eventually the halfling
became a renowned gem cutter, and many came from miles
away just to get one of her perfectly faceted gems.
Item Description: This pick has a handle made of
adamantine and a head of mithril. They are often crafted
by gnomes, Halfling & dwarves and usually bear markings
of dwarven or gnomish writings on the heads, often tales
of mining adventures, or heritage. The pick is treated as a
+1 light pick to all those who wield it, however if used in
the hands of any dwarf or small creature, and only for
dwarves and small creatures, the weapon functions as a +3
weapon with the special abilities of returning and
throwing, and it does not suffer the normal penalties
for an improvised throwing weapon.
Weapon Proficiency required: Martial Weapon
Weapon Type: Piercing
Damage Category: Small
Damage Amount: 1d4+1 (1d4+3)
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: x4
Range Increment: 20ft. (throwing ability)
Weight: 3lbs (partially mithril)
Caster Level: 10th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, creator must
be a gnome, halfling, or dwarf of at least
10th level.
Cost to Create: 36,152gp, 2,893xp
Market Value: 72,304gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Plague Blades
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Axom the Plague
Item Description: Plague blades can be any kind of
bladed weapon, usually black or dull gray, and bear
markings of necromantic runes. All plague blades are +2

weapons, and allow the wielder to make a touch attack
with the weapon three times per day that inflict the disease
red ache (see DMG) as if through the function of the spell
contagion. The touch attack must be made as if making a
touch attack with a readied spell (see PHB).
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Contagion,
creator must be of evil alignment.
Cost to Create: 16,000gp + ½ masterwork cost, 1,280xp
+ ½5 of masterwork cost.
Market Value: 32,000gp + masterwork cost
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Sea Helm
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Item Description: This helmet looks like a seagull. The
beak is the nose guard, the tail guards the neck, the wings
fold down over the ears and clasp under the chin. The
helm confers a +1 to AC, WIL, REF, and FORT. When
encountering seagoing people, a +4 reaction is given to
Diplomacy. The following skills are gain 8 ranks when
worn on a body of water; Swimming, Intuit Direction,
sailing , navigating. The following gain 8 ranks when worn
on or near an Ocean; Astronomy, Intuit Weather.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: Helm
Damage Amount: -
Critical Threat Range: -
Critical damage Multiplier: -
Range Increment: -
Weight: 6 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, 8 ranks in
Swimming, Intuit Direction, Sailing, Navigating,
Astronomy and Intuit Weather.
Cost to Create: 19,440gp, 1555xp
Market Value: 38,880gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Shield of Blade Barrier
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Tagin
Item Description: This looks like a normal large wooden
shield. When tossed into the air in front of the user and
the command word spoken, it turns into a Blade Barrier
(as per spell) for up to one hour per day. The time may be
broken down to no less than one minute. When
the shield takes forty points of damage, it no
longer works as a Blade Barrier. If it takes
sixty points of damage, it is totally destroyed.
Weapon Proficiency required: Shield
Weapon Type: Shield
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Damage Amount: - As per spell
Critical Threat Range: -
Critical damage Multiplier: -
Range Increment: 10ft.
Weight: 6lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
Blade Barrier
Cost to Create: 36,000gp, 2880xp
Market Value: 72,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Sword of Fiery Thirst
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium.
Item Description: This simple long sword has
an Ignan rune upon the hilt; the rune is the
symbol for the creature whose blood quenched
the weapons construction.
The sword has a +3 bonus, and does an
additional +3d6 (quenching) damage to fire-
type creatures only. Once per round the sword
may either; put out all non-magical fires out in
a 20foot radius of the wielder; it can quench a
single magical fire in effect; or as a free action
it can quench a single fire based attack, whose
target area includes the wielder. Non-magical
fires and attacks are automatically quenched,
however to quench a Magic fire or Attack you
must roll 1d20 (+11) against a DC of Creature
or Item Castor Level (+11).
Item Creation method: This weapon must
have its forging heat quenched in the blood of
a fire sub-type creature. (Requires blood from
1 medium or larger size fire type corpse)
Damage Category: Slashing (Slashing +
Quenching against fire creatures)
Damage Amount: 1d8 +3 (1d8+3 +3d6
against Fire creatures)
Weight: 4 lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Craft magic Arms & Armor,
quench.
Market Value: 98,315gp (+7 long sword)
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J
Simons
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 Item Name: Sword of Rage
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Major
Item Description: These weapons are usually
created by barbarian tribal shamans as gifts
for only the greatest of the barbarian warriors.
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These great swords +1 are specially
enchanted to harness the power of the
barbarians rage, and direct that power against
the wielders foes. During the full rage of a
barbarian the sword becomes a great sword
+3, and glows with a fiery brilliance. The
glow from the blade has the equivalent light
source as that of a torch, but is not able to set
fire to any combustible materials. Once per
rage the sword can transfer the temporary hit
points gained by the rage into a deadly and
lethal blow to an enemy, granting the
barbarian bonus damage for every temporary
hit point he can muster. The barbarian must
declare at the beginning of the round that they
are using this ability for their attack, hit or
miss, the temporary hit points are lost, and the
extra damage spent. This ability can be used
three times per day, and can transfer as many
points of temporary hit points the barbarian
has to bonus damage, but the barbarian does
not have to transfer all of them in a single
blow.
Weapon Proficiency required:
Martial
Weapon Type: slashing, melee
Damage Category: slashing
Damage Amount: 2d6 +1 (+3)
Critical Threat Range: 19-20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Weight: 15lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
creator must be able to enter a natural state of
Rage as described in the PHB.
Cost to Create: 16,125gp, 1,290xp
Market Value: 32,350gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
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Item Name: Sword of Weakening
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: Each time this weapon strikes another
weapon or shield, it reduces that weapon’s hardness by
four. An activation word is uttered to invoke the ability.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: Piercing, Slashing
Damage Amount: - 1D6 + four points of hardness
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: 8 lbs
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Weaken
Weapon
Cost to Create: 15,000gp, 1200xp
Market Value: 30,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: The Weapon of Vashime
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Ttam of Ria-leb
Item Description: A large steel shield with a Broadsword
engraved into the middle of it’s face. The shield is a +2
shield when wielded. Upon utterance of the command
word, The engraved sword may be removed from the center
of the shield. When removed, the shield becomes a +1
medium shield and the sword becomes a +1 broad sword.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons
Weapon Type: Weapon
Damage Amount: - 1D10
Critical Threat Range: - 20
Critical damage Multiplier: -x2
Range Increment: -
Weight: 30 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor
Cost to Create: 2,000gp, 160xp
Market Value: 4,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Matthew Nicholson
Item Name: Sylvin Trident
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Item Description: This +1 trident has two leaf shaped
blades on the outer two tines and a spear head in the
center. On command, one or both of the outer tines can be
fired at a target. If both are fired at the same time, they
must be at the same target. The remaining center blade is Name: Sword of Stones
considered a half spear. The outer tines can be replaced or Magic Item Type: Weapon
reloaded as a standard action. They are only enchanted Item Power: Medium
when in contact with the main weapon. Once fired they are Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
normal missiles. They will fire at +1 to hit, however. Once Item Description: This +1 long sword has no

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reloaded they are enchanted again. Extra tines can be made special powers of it’s own. The pommel looks
for the weapon, and carried by the character. like a hand in the shape of a fist. Using the
They are considered masterwork daggers for cost command word, the hand will open . It will
purposes. A sample must be provided to the smith make a loud creaking sound while opening,
this is a full round action. Anything the size of
who makes them. Shooting the tines may provoke
a golf ball or smaller may be put into the palm
an attack of opportunity. of the hand. The hand will close around it. It
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons will not open again until the command word is
Weapon Type: Piercing, Slashing spoken by the wielder. If the item placed into
Damage Amount: - 1D8+1 the hand is enchanted, then the power or
Critical Threat Range: 20 powers of the stone will be imbued into the
Critical damage Multiplier: x3(halfspear) 19-20 x2 sword. The powers will only manifest
(tines) themselves if the sword is in the wielder’s
Range Increment: - 20 (Tines) hand. I.e. An ioun stone could be put into the
Weight: 6 lbs pommel, and the power of the stone would be
Caster Level: 5th active as long as the sword is in the characters
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor hand.
Cost to Create: 4,000gp, 320xp Weapon Proficiency required: Simple
Market Value: 8,000gp Weapons
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott Weapon Type: Slashing
Damage Amount: - 1D8 + power of stone
Item Name: Bronze Spear of Infernus Critical Threat Range: 20
Magic Item Type: Weapon Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Item Power: Medium Range Increment: -
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba Weight: 8 lbs
Item Description: This +1 shortspear, is entirely made of Caster Level: 3rd
Bronze, which does not tarnish. The head of the spear is Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
shaped like a flame. The shaft and blade are warm to the stone shape
touch. It weighs no more than a normal shortspear. Twice Cost to Create: 9,000gp, 720xp
per day, as a standard action, a sheet of flame can be called Market Value: 18,000gp
forth from the head. This is the same as a burning hands Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
spell at 8th level.
Weapon Proficiency required: Simple Weapons Item Name: Master’s Blade
Weapon Type: Piercing Magic Item Type: Weapon
Damage Amount: - 1D6 (5D4 Flames) Item Power: Medium
Critical Threat Range: 20 Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Critical damage Multiplier: x3 Item Description: This +2 Bastard sword
Range Increment: -10ft never radiates light. As a move equivalent
Weight: 3 lbs action the wielder can will the sword to
Caster Level: 5th separate into two separate blades. When this is
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Burning complete the sword becomes not one +2
Hands weapon, but two +1 weapons. A +1 long sword
Cost to Create: 7,500gp, 600xp and a +1 short sword. They will remain two
Market Value: 15,000gp swords until joined together by the wielder in
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott the same way they were separated.
Item Weapon Proficiency required: Exotic
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 Weapon Type: Slashing
Damage Amount: - 1D10 +2 or 1D8+1 and
1D6+1
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: x2
Range Increment: -
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Weight: 6 lbs or 4 and 3lbs
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor
Cost to Create: 7,500gp, 600xp
Market Value: 15,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Devil’s Tail Dwarven War Axe
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Yaj of Needreba
Item Description: This +3 Dwarven War
Axe has a very unusual handle. It is twisted
like an “S”. It’s blade is the shape of a
spade. As a move equivalent action, the haft
will become flexible and extend to a 15',
giving the wielder a 15' reach. The haft only
remains flexible for one round then returns
to it’s former state. For the wielder to
proficient in this weapon, he must have two
feats. 1) Dwarven War Axe 2) Devil’s Tail
War Axe.
Weapon Proficiency required: Exotic
Weapons, Dwarven War Axe, Devil’s Tail
War Axe
Weapon Type: Slashing
Damage Amount: - 1D10
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: x3
Range Increment: -
Weight: 20 lbs
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor
Cost to Create: 7,500gp, 600xp
Market Value: 15,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
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POTIONS
Item Name: Nectar of the Gods
Magic Item Type: PotionItem Power: Medium
Item Description: This dark ale is of high quality. When a
full pint is consumed it stops the effects of further ageing
for the next (1d4+1) X 10 years. This is an enchantment
bonus, with an instant duration. Only the effects of the
most recent pint are effective, even if the previous
beverage’s remaining duration were to be more
favorable.With the advent of 3rd edition, the options
open to those who want to make magic items have
increased significantly. One of the more useful
applications of this new system is the brewing of
potions. In previous editions, the number of
potions listed was pretty minimal compared to
things like the miscellaneous magic items, rings,
rods, staves, and wands. Now, the idea of making
a potion is much more attractive for a number of
reasons.
First of all the ability to brew potions becomes available at
3rd level, meaning they are one of the first types of magic
items PC’s can produce, along with scrolls and wondrous
items. This is a lot different from the earlier versions,
when characters had to be much higher level to manage the
same feat. This makes a character concept, like the
artificer, a much more viable option that it was in the
earlier editions.
Secondly, any spell of 3rd level or lower may be placed
into a potion, but some spells just don’t make a whole lot
of sense, like a Potion of Magical Barring (arcane lock).
This potion sounds very odd, unless looked at it with a
slightly different view. Traditionally potions are a liquids
that characters drink, and according the rules, PC’s must
be able to imbibe or smear a potion or oil in order to
benefit from the effects of whatever spell was placed into
it. This is a very limited concept for something that sounds
so broad. So, with some more reasonable logic, characters
can make potions into things like oils, salves, essences,
and powders, besides just the normal, drinkable form.
Oils are substances that can be rubbed on living
or non-living objects for spell effects that would react to
such objects. A salve is something that
is rubbed on a living creature for spells with touch base
forms. An essence is a vaporous substance, either stored as
a vapor in a vial or a liquid that converts to a vapor when
exposed to air and is then inhaled. Powders are solid
substances that can be flung into the air or spread out on
the ground.
Under the assumption that a potion can take on any of
these forms, something like Oil of Magical Barring
makes a lot more sense then the previously mentioned
Potion of Magical Barring. Not many players would have
trouble envisioning oil that their characters could rub on a
door or lock to mystically seal it. Something a little more
“groundbreaking” would be something like a Powder of
Explosive Lights, which would basically be the fireworks
application of the pyrotechnics spell contained in an
envelope of powder that could be throw into a fire to
activate.
Some of these theories do overlap with some of the
wondrous items listed, Keoghtom’s Ointment being a
prime example of this. The Powder of Explosive Lights is
another example of something that could fit under either
description, and could be available to both feats. This is
something that the DM would have to decide, as he or she
has the final say in all things, but by expanding on the
idea that a potion can be more allows more of the spells to
be used and still stays within the spirit of the rules.
Obviously, some spells just aren’t going to work as
potions, no matter what form they take, such as magic
missile, snare, and sepia snake sigil. Spells that would
make interesting potions are stinking cloud, secret page,
knock, and whispering wind. All of those would make bad
standard potions, (after all, who’d want to drink a Potion
of nocuous Gas? (stinking cloud) but could easily be
made into essences, dusts or oils.
One thing to keep in mind when making potions
is that the higher caster level used, the higher the cost to
create. Therefore, if a character wanted to make potions to
allow them to “cast” more spells a day, than they would
want to put those spells that are useful at any caster level
into those potions, something like Oil of Weapon
Enchantment (magic weapon). Magic weapon is a 1st level
spell, and has the duration of one minute per level. Even at
first level, the enchantment is going to last through most
fights. A potion of a 1st level spell at 1st caster level has a
standard price of 50 gp. Now, compare that to a vial of Oil
of Greater Weapon Enchantment (+5). Greater magic
weapon is a 3rd level spell, and the creator would have to
be 15th level to grant a +5 enchantment bonus. A potion of
a 3rd level spell cast at 15th level has a standard cost of
2,250 gp. An extra 2,200 gp a use doesn’t sound like
much, but a standard +5 weapon costs just over 50,000 gp,
so after 25 uses or so, the character has bought a +5
weapon, whereas it would take over 40 uses of Oil of
Weapon Enchantment to buy a +1 weapon. Obviously this
is a case of diminishing returns.
Another good idea for spells to use are those that
PC’s don’t normally use everyday, but do find themselves
wishing that they had memorized from
time to time. Good examples of these are knock
for when the local B&E expert is having
trouble with a lock, or comprehend languages
for when characters run into that race of 6 ft.
tall, green skinned, three-headed humanoids
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that speak a language that hasn’t been spoken
for 1,000,000,000,000,000 years.
So, buy a Bandolier of Potion Storage and
have fun adventuring!
An optional potion rule by Troy Lenze, edited
by Micah J. Higgins.
Sample Potions Potion of Stinking as–
Stinking cloudOil of Weapon Enchantment–
Magic WeaponPowder of Explosive Lights–
PyrotechnicsOil of Magical Barring– Arcane
Lock
RINGS
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Item Name: Band of Purity
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Item Description: The most popular design
for this ring is a wide silver finger band;
usually with mirrored tankards inscribed into
its otherwise plain surface. The ring will
activate once worn continuously for 2 weeks.
The activated ring allows the wearer to detect
poison as the quickened version of the spell.
The wearer can also detect disease with this
Spell-like ability, substituting the Alchemy
skill with Heal when attempting to determine
the exact type of disease.
The wearer can cast at will, a combination
spell ‘Neutralize Poison - Remove Disease’,
but with range reduced to touch.
Weight: 0lbs
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Quicken Spell,
Detect poison, Remove Disease, Neutralize
Poison, 10 Ranks in Heal skill.
Cost to Create: 1,953xp, 24,413gp
Market Value: 48,825gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J.
Simons
Item Name: Ring of Permanency
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: While wearing this ring the
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nent. The normal duration ends as usual.
While the ring is in place, The duration will
be permanent. If the ring is removed and the
spell’s normal duration is over, the spell will
end immediately. A spell who’s time has
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elapsed will not restart when the ring is put
back on. Only one spell may be permanent at
any one time.
Weight: - .05 lbs.
Caster Level: 15th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Permanency
Cost to Create: 4,500gp, 360xp
Market Value: 9,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Ring of vermin control
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Ostler
Item Description: A fine silver band with no
other markings. When worn, this ring confers
to it’s user the ability to command up to
thirty common forms of vermin, Mice, Rats,
etc. The wearer can call up to five vermin per
round for six rounds. It will call to any
vermin within a one mile radius. The vermin
are under the complete control of the rings
wearer, as long as the ring does not come off
the wearer’s hand. The wearer must concen-
trate on the vermin to keep control as well.
The vermin can only understand simple
commands. I.e. Attack, Get that item, Etc.
Weight: - .05 lbs.
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Summon
monster I
Cost to Create: 12,000gp, 960xp
Market Value: 24,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Degenerating Ring of
Invisibility
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Unknown
Item Description: This ring is an old magic
item. It was not crafted perfectly. Over the
years it has lost some of it’s power. When
worn, the wearer is visible anywhere she is
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touching a solid object. I.e. the floor. The feet and ankles
of the character become visible, if she leans on a wall her
arm will appear, etc.
Weight: - .05 lbs.
Caster Level: 15th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, invisibility
Cost to Create: 24,000gp, 360xp
Market Value: 48,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub, Jay
Scott
Item Name: Wedding band of Invisibility
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
Item Description: These are actually two separate rings.
One, The Engagement ring, when worn alone, makes the
wearer invisible. The other, The Band, makes the wearer’s
possessions invisible. Worn together they act like any
normal ring of invisibility.
Weight: - .05 lbs.
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Invisibility
Cost to Create: 24,000gp, 1920xp each
Market Value: 48,000gp each
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub, Jay
Scott
Item Name: Ring of Cooking
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Longpole Widdledeep, halfling
cooking wizard.
Original Purpose: This magical ring was created as a
training device, so that Longpoles’ apprentice cooks could
work in hot cooking areas without fear of getting burned,
while gaining additional insight into his cooking mastery.
Item Description: This wide silver ring has two smooth
bands with a series of knobs in between. The inner surface
of the band contains three runes representing fire, water,
and spirit, as well as the activation phrase. The ring
completely protects the wearer against heat damage as an
endure elements spell, preventing burn injuries when
working with normal boiling water and steam. The ring
can also allow the wearer to safely taste any edible
substance, even toxins, merely by touching it with the
same finger. Finally the ring provides a bonus of +2 to any
Profession (cook) skill check, and a minimum Profession
(cook) rank of 3.
A quirk of the ring is that if it is worn constantly then it
will cause a certain obsession with food. The owner must
consume more food than is normally required, or after a
month the ring will cease to function. As a result the
wearer will gradually become obese, increasing in weight
by 5% each cumulative year that the ring is worn and used.
Whenever the wearer adopts a dietary regimen in an
attempt to reduce their weight, the ring will become inert
until the weight is fully regained.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, endure elements, detect
poison, creator must have 5 ranks of the
Profession (cook) skill.
Cost to Create: 1,649gp, 132xp
Market Value: 3,298gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Ring of Divine Fate
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This ring of white gold has a
black and white laughing mask repeatedly
embossed into its circumference. The ring grants,
to any non-Lawful aligned wearer, the power of
good fortune, which is useable once per day. This
extraordinary ability allows one re-roll per day.
You must take the result of the re-roll, even if it is
worse than the original roll (this may not be
stacked with any other form of re-roll).
Weight: 0 lbs
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Creator must be a
Cleric with the Luck domain;
Market Value: 7,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Imp Master Ring
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This black, glassy ring is exquisitely
sculpted with a series of tiny demonic skulls, each
showing a different expression. The eyes of each skull are
set with a mote of gold. When the ring is placed on a
finger, the ring grows warm and begins to glow with a
faint, blood red hue, and radiates a mild aura of evil.
Inlaid in runes of the infernal tongue on the inside
of the band is the name of an Imp. This demon is bound to
the ring and compelled to serve the wearer. This Imp hates
its enforced servitude, however, and will seek to subvert
the instructions of its master wherever possible. The Imp
is summoned whenever the wearer says its
name aloud, but it must drink a drop of fresh
blood before it will perform a service.
Whenever the Imp is slain, it cannot be
summoned again for a period of thirteen days.
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Weight: -
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, summon monster
IV
Cost to Create: 25,200gp + 2,016xp
Market Value: 50,400gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Slime Lord Ring
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: The only clue
remaining as to the identity of the original
crafter is a band of faint runes on the
exterior of the first Slime Lord ring. These
ancient runes mysteriously read, ‘Ere lord
from mud begot Uhlgor returns thence.’
Hence the original such band is sometimes
called the Ring of Uhlgor.
Item Description: This ring is a burnished
band of dark copper. Due to the innate
magical properties of this ring it is
constantly covered in a layer of oily slime.
Any attempts to wipe this away will fail as
the ring creates a fresh supply to replace
any removed. Indeed, when placed on a
finger the band will secrete a steady stream
of the stuff, and it will constantly drip
down the fingers. If gloves are worn over
the ring, they will fill with slime within a
minute and will have a constant tendency
to slide off. The ring is immune to its own
secretions, however, and will never
involuntarily slide off. It automatically
resizes to fit very snuggly around the
finger, nestling itself behind the joint. The
wearer of this ring gains
Item Creation method: The research
needed Weight: -
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, flare, grease,
Cost to Create: 34,750gp, 2,780xp
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Market Value: 69,500gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002
Robert J.
Item Name: Ring of Spinning Force
Magic Item Type: Ring
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Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Cei’Xeral
Item Description: These highly prized
rings are a great boon to any adventurer, as
its uses come in handy for anyone. These
rings are made of two silver bands, one
large band that has a groove in its center
circumference, so that a smaller band can
be set within the groove, allowing it to spin
in circular track. This smaller band is
inscribed with runes of magic and is the
key to opening the magic of the ring.
Upon command the inner band on the
ring begins to spin rapidly generating a
silvery luminescent suit of “armor”,
granting the wearer a deflection bonus of
+2 to armor class. The ring also has three
other functions, each activated by spinning
the small band and saying the correct
command word for each. The first
function, dimension door, appears as a
silvery spinning portal for which the
wearer and up to 450lbs can transport away
up to 760 feet away. The second function
allows the wearer to create a spinning ring
of fire around them as described in the
spell wall of fire. The final function
creates a spinning globe around the wearer
as per the spell minor globe of
invulnerability. Each function can be used
once per day, but can only be used one at a
time, therefore a character cannot be using
the “armor” function of the ring while
calling forth the other functions. It takes a
partial action to activate or deactivate the
ring each time it is used.
dimension door – 1 spin – “ flee “
wall of fire (ring of fire only) – 2 spins –
“flame”
minor globe of invulnerability – 3 spins
– “repel”
Weight: 1/4 lbs
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Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, dimension door, wall of
fire, minor globe of invulnerability, wall of force.
Cost to Create: 20,375gp, 1,630xp
Market Value: 40,750gp
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Item Name: Ring of Weapon Insight
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Minor Item Description: This flawless
iron ring has been expertly shaped to display two
hands, with each grasping the forearm of the other as
in greeting. On the interior of the band are faintly
glowing orange runes that read; “To gain peace,
master war”. While wearing this ring the owner gains
full proficiency with a single type of weapon exactly
as if she had taken the appropriate weapon
proficiency feat. The particular weapon is chosen at
the time the ring is forged, but is usually a martial or
exotic weapon. The type of weapon proficiency is
immediately revealed to the owner when the ring is
placed on the finger. If the owner already has the
given weapon proficiency, then there is no benefit to
wearing this ring.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, appropriate weapon
proficiency, true strike.
Cost to Create: 2,000gp + 160xp
Market Value: 4,000gp
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Item Name: Wedding Rings
Magic Item Type: Ring
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: These simple white gold rings always
come in pairs. A cleric must use the rings during a wedding
ceremony in order for the powers to activate. After one
week, the married couple can concentrate to discern each
other’s general location, emotions, and physical well
being, similar to the status spell. Once a day, either of the
ringed couple can cast shield other on their beloved for
seven rounds. If either leaves that plane of existence, the
other will not be able to sense them or use shield other at
all. Taking the ring off of one person instantly alerts the
other, and the death of one person does not stop the other
from knowing where his or her marriage partner’s corpse
lies. When both spouses die, or if both rings are removed,
the rings lose their powers and become inert, unless used
in a new wedding ceremony with a marriage couple. If
their love dies, a spouse can declare separation or divorce
by taking off their ring.
As long as one partner remains alive, the rings will remain
the wearer 50% of his original size. This ring
allows the wearer to stack the spell. Each
reduction costs one charge. The ring will not
allow the wearer to destroy himself.
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active: if a ring is found and worn by another person, the Caster Level: 15th
original spouse will be aware of the person, but unable to Prerequisites: Forge Ring, Reduce
discern them for a week. Afterwards, the old spouse can Cost to Create: 4,500gp, 360xp
use the full powers of the rings, while the new “spouse” Market Value: 9,000gp
only has dreams about the other person, and cannot use Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Paul S.
Weintraub
the spells until several identifies have been done, or the
person gains arcane/divine understanding of the ring. The
new person may be aware of someone thinking about
them, the ability scry can help in this matter. RODS
Item Creation method: White gold is gold alloyed with —————————
other metals such as nickel and platinum, platinum being a Item Name: Dragon Scepter (Copper & Blue)
required metal for the shield other spell. The creator of the Magic Item Type: Rod
wondrous item, as well as the ceremony cleric, must Item Power: Major
believe in a god who encourages a monogamous marriage Item Description: This heavy copper scepter
relationship. Weight: - lbs. Caster Level: 7th has a dragon head ay each end, one of which
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, status, shield other has been enameled in blue. The rod has
Cost to Create: 5,150 gp; 412xp several functions inspired by Copper and
Market Value: 10,300 gp Blue dragons useable once per day each:
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chain lightning
move earth
Item Name: Ring of Wilting cloud kill
Magic Item Type: Ring stone skin
Item Power: Medium In addition the owner item can fly at will (as
Original Creator: Axom the Plague per the spell), and the heavy scepter can be
Item Description: This ring is a simple silver ring that wielded as a light mace +1
widens out to a flat surface on one side, in which Weight: 6lbs
necromantic runes have been scribed in very small detail. Caster Level: 12th
If read magic is cast upon the runes they read “to wither”. Prerequisites: Create Rod, chain lightning,
Three times a week, no more than one time per day, this move earth, cloud kill & stone skin, fly.
ring grants its wearer the ability to cast horrid wilting as Market Value: 101,200gp
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Simons
Weight: -
Caster Level: 15th Item Name: Dragon Scepter (Silver & Red)
Prerequisites: Forge Ring, horrid wilting Magic Item Type: Rod
Cost to Create: 20,000gp, 1,600xp Item Power: Major
Market Value: 40,000gp Item Description: This long silver scepter
has a dragon head at each end, one of which
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has been enameled red. The rod has several
functions inspired by red and Silver dragons
Item Name: Ring of Reduction
useable once per day each:
Magic Item Type: Ring
flame strike
Item Power: Major
suggestion
Original Creator: Kathos Duela
fire shield (hot or cold)
Item Description: This iron ring looks like the world
cone of cold
worm. A serpent that eats it’s own tail. The ring, when
control weather
new, has 50 charges of the reduce spell in it. It will reduce
In addition the owner item can fly at will (as
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per the spell), and the scepter can be wielded
as a quarterstaff +1.
Weight: 6lbs
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Create Rod, flame strike,
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suggestion, fire shield, cone of cold, control
weather, fly. Market Value: 97,600gp
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Item Name: Rod of Punishment
Magic Item Type: Rod
Item Power: Major.
Original Creator: Cei’Xeral
Item Description: This rod is fashioned so
that appears to be a smooth bright silver bar
that is 2 ft. long and 1 inch in diameter, the
handle is shaped so that it is made for a hand
hold, and there are 4 runes that are inscribed
along the length of the rod. These runes are
actually symbols of goodly magic that, that
symbolize command words to activate each
power of the rod, the symbols can be read
using a read magic spell. These rods are
created by goodly clerics in search of justice
or a righteous cause. Once per day the wielder
is able to use the following spells from the rod
by speaking the proper command word for
each.
Spell DC Save
holy smite DC 21
mark of justice none
banishment DC 23
The rod can also be used as a +2 light mace
and it can assume the form of a +3 holy war
hammer, using the proper command word, an
unlimited amount of times per day. When the
rod is in this form, its other powers are unable
to be used. The transformation takes one
round.
Weight: 4lbs
Caster Level: 11th level
Prerequisites: Craft Rod, Craft Magic Arms
and Armor, holy smite, mark of justice,
banishment .
Cost to Create: 44,500gp, 3,560xp.
Market Value: 89,000gp
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Item Name: Rod of the Hand
Magic Item Type: Rod
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Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This magical rod is a 2ft. long mithril shaft
with what appears to be a small hand outstretched on the end.
The functions of the rod are triggered by touching the
appropriate finger on the hand attached to the end of the mithril
shaft. The rod contains the following power that is usable twice
per day. bigsby’s interposing hand (at 9th level)
When the thumb is pressed, the outstretched hand at the end of
the rod makes a rock hard fist, making the rod a usable light
mace +2. This ability is usable anytime.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 15th
Prerequisites: Craft Rod, bigsby’s interposing hand
Cost to Create: 20,200gp, 1,616xp
Market Value: 40,400gp
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Item Name: Rod of Smiting
Magic Item Type: Rod
Item Power: Major
Item Description: The rod is a +3 magical weapon that inflicts
1D8+3 points of damage. When attacking Constructs and
Golems, it deals 2D8+6, in addition, scoring a natural 20
completely destroys the Construct/Golem. Any hit upon a
Construct/Golem drains an extra charge.
The rod causes normal damage to creatures from the outer
planes. Any score of a natural 20drains an extra charge and does
3D8 +9 damage. The rod may never be recharged. A new rod
starts with 50 charges.
Weight: 1 lb. Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Rods and Staffs, Disintigrate
Cost to Create: 148,500gp, 11,880xp
Market Value: 297,000gp
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STAFFS
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Item Name: Dark Staff
Magic Item Type: Staff
Item Power: Major.
Original Creator: Zarin the Black
Item Description: This is a +2 quarter staff that is
constructed of darkwood and a large onyx stone
the staff. Created by evil wizards, these staffs are
used for the single purpose of wreaking havoc and
destruction. The staff has the following powers for
evil beings only, it will not function otherwise.
Each power takes one charge.
darkness (5th level power)
melf’s acid arrow (5th level power)
animate dead (5th level power)
contagion
Weight: 2lbs
 transformation of the staff takes 10 full rounds
Caster Level: 9th
to complete at which time the staff bearer must
Prerequisites: Craft Staff, darkness, melf’s acid arrow,
be in total concentration and focus for what is
animate dead, contagion, must be of evil alignment.
going on around them. If disturbed by any
Cost to Create: 33,750gp, 2,700xp
means of attack, the magic is lost and the staff
Market Value: 67,500gp
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Once the transformation has started the
lifeless and poor earth becomes alive and rich
Item Name: Staff of the Road
once more. The staff itself begins to grow and
Magic Item Type: Staff
branch out until it becomes a full-grown
Item Power: Medium
weeping willow. A small pool of water appears
Item Description: This is an intricately designed quarter
at the base of the tree and can be called upon
staff +3, that was made for the ever wary traveler, who
to fill with pure water three times per day. A
may not always be prepared for every situation. The staff
circle of dense hedges will also begin to grow
is enchanted with spells that protect and aid the wearer, so
around the newly formed grove forming a 170’
that the wearer can use as desired. The staff contains the
radius wall of greenery from the point of the
following powers.
tree, that is 10ft thick, and 10ft high, with
1 charge
only a single narrow 5ft opening in it, placed
at the staff bearers choosing. The land within
the circle will begin to sprout the greenest
grass and the most beautiful flowers
imaginable.
detect poison The new grove is considered hallow as per the
spell in a 170’ radius from the tree, and is
always under the effect of a single fixed spell
the bearer chooses provided it is allowed as
daylight
per the rules of the spell hallow. This effect
alarm
will last for up to one year. Within the grove,
2 charges
any druid who is of the same faith and
endure elements
alignment of the creator is capable of using
leomund’s tiny hut
commune with nature and is able to summon
minor creation
ally as per summon natures ally VI once per
Weight: 4lbs
day.
Caster Level: 9th level
If the grove or any of its peaceful inhabitants
Prerequisites: Craft Staff, detect poison, daylight, alarm,
are attacked, the tree of the grove becomes a
endure elements, leomund’s tiny hut, minor creation.
treant, as per the spell changestaff. If the
Cost to Create: 33,000gp, 2,640xp
treant is destroyed the grove is lost, it will not
Market Value: 66,000gp
revert back to the form of a staff, rather the
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tree will turn to ash and the grove is then left
in the hands of nature (see the MM for details
Item Name: Staff of Weeping Groves
on the treant, this ability can only be used
Magic Item Type: Staff
once per week).
Item Power: Medium
There three practical ways to destroy the
Item Description: These staves are great tools of magic
magic of a grove of this nature, one is to
that druidic circles craft so that they may heal the
destroy the tree from which it is centered,
“broken” places of the land. The staff is not intended for
another is to cast unhallow on the tree, and
battle and although it can be used in battle, it is treated as
the last is to succeed in dispelling the magic
a normal quarterstaff when used When planted firmly in
with dispel magic, or greater dispelling.
ground that is either unhallowed or has been corrupted
The life of these groves eventually spreads out
unnaturally, and the words “Bring forth life where now
from their origin and will eventually heal the
there is death, bring forth light where now it is dark”, are
land around it, returning it to its natural state,
spoken, the staffs’ power comes to life. The entire
if given time. These beautiful groves are often
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several acolytes, and are considered to be
peaceful resting places for traveling druids
and rangers of similar belief.
Item Creation method: These staffs
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are almost always created through a
cooperative effort of two or more
druids, although one druid could craft it
provided they met all the requirements.
The staff itself must be cut from the
branches of a weeping willow tree, but
only after the tree has been watered
with pure water and has been in
constant communication with the
primary creator (the one giving up the
experience must speak with plants) for
20 consecutive days. The remaining
efforts to create such a staff take no
shorter than 25 days, requiring 45 days
to complete.
Weight: 3 lbs
Caster Level: 13th
Prerequisites: Craft Staff, hallow, create
water, plant growth, commune with nature,
summon natures ally VI, changestaff.
Cost to Create: 30,128gp, 2,410xp
Market Value: 60,255gp
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Higgins
WANDS
Item Name: Chronowand
Magic Item Type: Wand
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This looks like a simple
twig, but actually it is a powerful magic item.
The chronowand stops time for
1D4(apparent) rounds for each charge used.
No more than 2 charges may be used at the
same time. The wand will go dormant for one
week after two charges are used within a 24
hour (actual) period. The wand has 50 charges
when new. When the last charge is used the
wand becomes a normal twig.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wand, Time Stop
Cost to Create: 30,375gp xp 2430
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Market Value: 60,750gp
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Item Name: Enchanted Batons
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor - Medium
Item Description: These batons are crafted of wood,
are usually polished and then inscribed with runes
and descriptive words to their function. The actual
dimensions of the baton are usually 1 foot in
length and ½” thick making them durable, yet
breakable Batons are similar to wands in the fact
that they can store spells that can be released.
Unlike other magical wands, batons can only be
used once, as the magic that is stored inside is
released by breaking the baton in half, after which
the baton becomes useless. To use a baton a
character simply needs to break the baton in half,
this requires the standard time for activating a
magical item. These batons can be used flawlessly
by any character provided they are at least the
minimum level necessary to cast the spell held
within the baton or they have the skill use magic
device and succeed vs emulate spell ability. If the
spell level exceeds what the characters level could
cast, than PC must make a will-power saving
throw (DC 11) plus one for every level needed to
cast the spell. If the save fails the spell goes awry
resulting in strange random magical effects as
listed below.
1-5% The baton explodes causing 3d6 points of sonic
damage in a 20ft. radius. 6-20% The baton targets the user
instead of the intended
target. 21-40% The baton explodes in cloud of black soot
coating the character and everything in a 20ft. radius,
blinding creatures for 1d4 rounds save reflex
(DC 13). 41-70% The baton summons a humorous illusion
that appears before the character 1d4 rounds then
disappears. This has a daze effect upon the PC, save will
(DC 13).
71-100% The baton fails, no ill side effects.
Batons can be enchanted with a variety of spells, but most
commonly they are enchanted with spells that would most
likely be used in combat and healing. Most batons can be
found with the following spells, but they are not limited
by this list it is merely an example.
Roll 1d20 for result Item Name: Wand of Web
Result Spell Caster Level Magic Item Type: Wand
Market Value Item Power: Major
1 Flame Arrow 5th 375gp Item Description: This wand looks like
2 Hold Person 5th 375gp petrified spider webs. It has 50 charges when

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3 Lightning Bolt 5th 375gp new and cast web at 7th level.
4 Displacement 5th 375gp Weight: 1 lb
5 Gaseous Form 5th 375gp Caster Level: 7th
6 Dispel Magic 5th 375gp Prerequisites: Craft Wand, Web
7 Remove Curse 7th 525gp Cost to Create: 3,750 xp 300
8 Fly 7th 525gp Market Value: 7,500gp
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10 Haste 7th 525gp Weintraub
11 Freedom of 9th 900gp Movement
12 Restoration 9th 900gp
13 Ice Storm 9th 900gp
14 Cure Critical Wounds 9th 900gp
15 Neutralize Poison 9th 900gp
16 Cone of Cold 11th 1,375gp
17 Teleport 11th 1,375gp WONDROUS ITEMS
18 Passwall 11th 1,375gp
19 Healing Circle 11th 1,375gp Item Name: Amulet of Healing
20 Circle of Doom 11th 1,375gp Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor to Major
Batons have a hardness of 4, 2 hit points, and a break DC Original Purpose: To provide healing to
of 8. faithful (and wealth) lay members of the faith.
Weight: 1 lb Caster Level: varies minimum is 3rd Item Description: These amulets generally
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item or Craft Wand, spell resemble holy symbols of various faiths. To
desired. activate one requires a standard action, which
Cost to Create: as per single use, spell completion found generally requires a brief call or prayer to the
in the DMG. Market Value: as deity. Some bardic colleges have been known
per single use, spell completion items found in the DMG. to create similar items, however they often take
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activated the wearer receives the benefit of a
Item Name: Wand of Recall healing spell as determined by the type of
Magic Item Type: Wand amulet worn. The different types of amulets are
Item Power: Major as follows: Amulet of Cure Light, Moderate,
Item Description: This hollow ivory tube has no Serious, & Critical Wounds; Amulet of
decoration of any type. This powerful wand can recast the Healing Circle; Amulet of Heal. Most of these
last 3rd level or lower Wizard spell cast directly into it. amulets have anywhere from 1 to 5 uses per
Each recasting of that spell uses a number of charges equal day, however more is possible. Item
to the spell level. Casting another Wizard spell into the Location Restrictions: Worn on the neck.
wand will switch the effect to that of the new spell. The Bardic versions may include Belts, Headbands,
wand follows standard rules for recharging wands, and or even rarely Gloves. On rare occasions,
uses rary’s mnemonic enhancer. clerical versions for different locations on the
Weight: 1 lb body are known to have been created.
Caster Level: 7th Item Creation method: Most of these items
Prerequisites: Craft Wand, rary’s mnemonic enhancer. are created by priests of the various faiths. If
Cost to Create: 840xp, 13,000gp (has 50gp spell being created by a cleric they must include an
component) activation method that in some way
Market Value: 23,500gp acknowledges their deity. In addition the item
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 should be a symbol of the deity or have the
symbol engraved upon it in someway. Clerics
who do not follow these rules usually find
that the creation process failed. Only under
the most extenuating circumstances would a
deity allow otherwise. Being created for a
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strike team infiltrating an enemy deities
church for example. Even so this “disguised”
item is quite likely to cease functioning once
its original purpose has been fulfilled. There
are of course exceptions to this. Bardic
versions have no such restrictions and follow
all the normal rules for creation as per the
DMG.
Weight: 0 lbs. (as per standard amulet)
Caster Level: As necessary to cast the
appropriate spell, usually the minimum
required.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
minimum caster level to cast the spell, ability
to cast the spell
Cost to Create: Varies as per version. As per
DMG ((Spell level x Caster level x 1800 gp)
divided by (5 divided by charges per day))
Market Value: Varies as per version.
Examples: Amulet of Cure Light Wounds 1/
day; Market Value: 360gp; Cost to Create:
180gp, 15XP Amulet of Cure Serious Wounds
3/day; Market Value: 16,200gp; Cost to
Create: 8,100gp, 648XP
Note: Bardic versions are likely to cost
different for Market Value and Cost to Create
due to different minimum caster levels.
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Item Name: Amulet of Acid Fog
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This amulet creates a wall
of acid fog as per the spell. When new it has
50 charges. Normal spell trigger rules apply.
Item Restrictions: This consumes one space
on either wrist, no other wrist item may be
worn under or over it.
Weight: 1 lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Acid fog
Cost to Create: 13,500gp,1080xp
Market Value: 27,000gp
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Item Name: Rainbow Scarab
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: When thrown, the scarab shatters upon
impact. A rainbow pattern as per the spell is revealed.
Item Restrictions: All who are in the area of effect, except
the person who threw it are forced to make a WILL save
Vs DC 15
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Rainbow Pattern
Cost to Create: 400gp, 32xp
Market Value: 800gp
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Item Name: Sponge of Sucking
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This hand sized sponge, when activated,
does 25D8 points of damage. It evaporates the moisture from
the bodies of all living creatures. Activation occurs when the
user utters the command word and is not in contact with the
sponge for at least ten seconds.
Weight: * lbs dry 3- 150 lbs wet
Caster Level: 8th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Horrid Wilting
Cost to Create: 5,000gp, 400xp
Market Value: 10,000gp
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Item Name: Boots of Water Walking
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: These boots afford the wearer the ability to
walk on water for up to one hour per day.
Item Restrictions: May not wear any other foot gear.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Water Walk, Craft Magical
Arms and Armor
Cost to Create: 18,000gp, 1440xp
Market Value: 36,000gp
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Item Name: Disk of Chill Metal
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item, Chill Metal
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This one inch copper coin has the picture of
a cloud on it’s obverse side, and a snowflake on the reverse side.
After the activation word is spoken, and the coin released from
the caster’s hand, any creature that touches the coin will take
damage as per the Chill Metal spell.
Weight: * lbs
Caster Level: 2nd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Chill Metal
Cost to Create: 100gp, 8xp
Market Value: 200gp
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Item Name: Pendant of Bigby
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: A miniature snake skin glove hangs
from a thong of catgut. When the wearer says the
command word, Bigby’s Crushing Hand appears. See spell
P. 178 PHB.
Item Restrictions: No other pendant may be worn with
this one.
Weight: * lbs
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Bigby’s Crushing
Hand
Cost to Create: 72,900gp, 5832xp
Market Value: 145,800gp
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Item Name: Piton of Alarm
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: When driven into the ground, the piton
activates an audible alarm (as per spell) for up to eight
hours. This may only be activated once per day. At the end
of the spell duration the piton will pop out of the ground.
Weight: 1 lbs
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Alarm
Cost to Create: 750gp, 60xp
Market Value: 1,5-00gp
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Item Name: Arcane Battle Robes
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: These enchanted robes are specifically
designed to protect battling spellcasters. These robes are
of similar design to any other type of robe that spellcasters
would wear, embroidered with cryptic runes and intricate
design, they look nothing more than ordinary robes. This
is not true however, as the robes have been padded in
strategic areas to protect the wearer while still allowing
movement. The robes themselves are made out of a high
knit content material and are actually made of very stiff
material. These battle robes offer the wearer the protection
of bracers or armor +6, but this function will not work if
bracers of armor are used at the same time. In addition to
providing protection for armor purposes, the robes have
embroidered symbols sewn into them that can be used as
spell triggers to release spells. These robes have three
large eldritch runes usually one sewn to the
hem of each sleeve and the third on the right
chest. The runes on the sleeves will hold
attack spells of up to 3rd level. The rune on the
right chest will hold a single defensive spell of
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up to 3rd level. These spells must be cast into
the robes by the wearer and the robes will
retain them for up to 72 hours. Only the
original wearer can cast any spells that they
cast into the robe, but once these expire, or if
the spells have been spent, new spells from
either the old or new owner can be placed in
them. The robes can only have spells cast into
them once per day. Standard rules for
activating magic items apply when using one
of the runes.
Item Creation Method: The robes must be
constructed by someone with 10 ranks of
craft(tailoring), in addition to normal
requirements. The robes materials must cost
no less than 500gp, although they could cost
more depending upon decoration. Three
casting of rary’s mnemonic enhancer must we
cast in order to enchant the robes with
properly.
Weight: 5lbs
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms & Armor,
rary’s mnemonic enhancer x 3
Cost to Create: 54,250gp, 4,340xp
Market Value: 108,500gp
Note: Use cost rules in DMG for further
enhancement bonuses.
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Higgins
Item Name: Bandolier of Potion Storage
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This magical device was
created by an alchemist who was fond of
carrying practically every kind of potion in the
known world, in a manner of speaking. These
bandoliers are made from finely tanned
leather. They contain five vial-size pouches
along the front and fasten with a brass buckle
at the hip. Each pouch can hold 5 potions for
a total of 25 potions that can be stored in the
bandolier at any one time. It is not necessary
to remember which potions were placed into
which pouches since they are all stored in the
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 same extra-dimensional space. When the user
reaches in, the potion he desires is within
easy reach. If the potion desired is not
currently being
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Item Name: Band of Ferociousness
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This leather collar has
pictures of great predators along its outside.
When worn by a familiar the band lends the
animal some of the power of these beasts.
The animal receives a surge of power that
improves his combat ability. It gains a +2 to
hit and damage rolls. As a side effect, all
animals of less than 3 HD who view a familiar
wearing this band must make a Will save (DC
11) or they will become frightened. The
ability to frighten animals can be used up to 3
times per day for up to 10 minutes per use.
The band fits to any animal or vermin type
creature it is touched to.
Weight: ¼ lbs.
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, greater
magic weapon or greater magic fang, cause
fear or calm animals
Cost to Create: 17,250gp, 1,380xp
Market Value: 34,500gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Itzhak Even
Item Name: Basin of the Sea
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This looks, at first
glance, to be a large stone bowl about
2' in diameter and similar in design to
the basins set in medieval gardens were
birds can swim and drink, but without
the column they stand upon. With a
command word the mage can cause the
bowl to shrink to a 4" replica, and the
same command word to make it grow
again. When filled with water, and an
animal of size tiny or smaller bathes in
it, it will grant him the ability to swim
at his normal movement rate. If the
animal is land-based than use his land
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movement rate. If the animal is a bird or can fly
use its flying speed instead. The animal retains the
ability to swim for the next hour. After bathing
once thebasin will not imbue the same animal
again for the next 2d4 hours.
Note that the item grants the animal the ability to breathe
water.
Weight: ½ lbs when small, 25lbs when enlarged
Caster Level: 7th level
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, freedom of
movement, water breathing, shrink item.
Cost to Create: 19,500gp, 1,560xp
Market Value: 39,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Itzhak Even
Item Name: Binding Bandage
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This long strip of sterile cloth is an
unusual item, allowing it’s recipient to gain back HP when
used on a fresh wound. The bandage’s mystical energies
not only bind the wound and stop bleeding, but actually
heal some damage as well.
To use, the bandage must be bound over a wound received
no more than 3 rounds previous. At the same time, the user
makes a healing check at DC = 15. Doing so is a full
round action, although it may take longer to pull out the
cloth in some cases. The cloth heals 1d4 +1 HP / every 2
points above 15 on the heal check, up to the total damage
of the one wound. In addition to receiving back HP, the
bandage also negates any wounding effects on that one
wound.
The bandage must be left on the wound for one hour, or
the regained HP are lost again. Note that the counteraction
of any wounding abilities is instantaneous, so it is not
affected by taking off early. The bandage regains it’s
abilities 24 hours after being removed from a wound.
Weight: ½ lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, cure light wounds.
Cost to Create: 600gp, 48xp
Market Value: 1,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Bracer of Shuriken Launching
Magic Item Type: Weapon
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This leather forearm sheath is made of
hard leather, it has a opening toward the inner elbow
where shrunken may be loaded into a pouch. The bracer
will telekinetically shoot up to 3 shuriken per attack out
of an opening at the inner wrist when the palm is held
open, the arm extended and hand tilted back. The bracer
can hold 12 shuriken when fully loaded. The device grants
the wearer the shuriken exotic weapon feat with regards to
bracer launched
shuriken only. The bracer allows the wearer to use their
ranged attack bonus but no strength bonus is applied to
damage, as normal for a shuriken. The item is always at
least +1 but often has additional bonus enchantments
placed upon it as a missile weapon. The bracer will not
stack bonuses with any magical shuriken loaded into it,
the wearer must chose which effect to use when before
rolling to hit, else the default is for the bracers magical
bonus to be used.
Weapon Proficiency required: None
Weapon Type: Shuriken
Damage Category: Slashing
Damage Amount: 1 (+1*)
Critical Threat Range: 20
Critical damage Multiplier: X2
Range Increment: 10
Weight: 3 lbs (plus shuriken)
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (shuriken),
telekinesis.
Market Value: 5,000gp (+1), 12,000gp (+2), 22,000gp
(+3)
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Item Name: Bracelet of Anti-Life Shell
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: A simple band of silver with an Onyx
on top. When worn, the wearer gains an Anti-Life Shell as
per the spell except for duration. As long as the bracelet is
worn, the shell is active. Normal Abjuration rules apply.
Weight: .5 lbs.
Caster Level: Drd 6th Clr 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items,
Cost to Create: 36,000gp, 2,880xp
Market Value: 72,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Buskins of Brute Force
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: These leather sandals will enable the
wearer to perform great feats of stubborn endurance. Once
per day the wearer may add their character level to their
strength for 1 full round. Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, caster
must be a cleric with the domain of strength.
Market Value: 7,000 gp
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Simons
Item Name: Cinder Boots
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Sorceress Alicia Cinder.
Original Purpose: Created as a reward for
her timely and heroic rescue by the Paladin
Belgorn. The boots allowed Belgorn to safely
travel through a range of active volcanoes to
hunt his sworn enemy, an ancient red dragon
by the name of Ghulghopyr.
Item Description: Curiously these magical
boots appear to have been left in a fire, as they
are badly charred and completely black from a
thick layer of soot. In actuality they are
perfectly functional and fully intact. The inner
lining is an odd, slick material made from
woven glassy strands that feel pleasant next to
the feet. Cinder, the name of the boots, is
emblazoned on the heel inside both boots.
When worn the boots magically adjust
themselves to snuggly fit the wearer, making
an odd grating sound while doing so. The
boots are noisy to wear and will leave a slight
trail of charcoal dust, a feature that can be a
nuisance in a tidy home. However the benefits
of these shoes far outweighs any such minor
inconveniences.
The boots provide almost complete
protection to the wearer’s feet and body from
any common form of heat or fire. The user can
walk comfortably across hot coals, being
protected against the burning cinders by a
resist elements spell that absorbs the first 12
points of heat damage each round. She will
also radiate an aura that places her in high
esteem with any fire-based creature, including
those from the elemental planes of fire or lava,
gaining a +4 bonus to her Charisma score
when dealing with these beings. Finally once
per day the wearer can speak the name
“Cinder” and cloak herself in a warm fire
shield that erupts from the boots.
Unfortunately the noise produced by
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gives a -2 penalty to any Move Silently skill
Cost to Create: workmanship cost (15 gp) + ruby dust
checks by the wearer. The soot left by the boots
(worth 50 gp)
also gives a +2 bonus to any Wilderness Lore
Market Value: 130 gp
skill checks when attempting to track the wearer
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of the boots. Each day that the boots are left
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partly or completely submerged in liquid water,

Item Name: Cloak of Feathers
they must make a saving throw or disintegrate
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
into ashes.
Item Power: Medium
Item Location Restrictions: The boots can be
Original Creator: Silas “The Sparrow” Silas
destroyed by lengthy submersion, so they will
Original Purpose: Silas was a wizard of many talents
never be found underwater.
who served the mighty king Brutis Irlingstone, lord of a
Weight: 1 lb.
great city. He was sent on many spying assignments that
Caster Level: 8th
required him to have a disguise and a quick mode of
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, fire shield,
escape, this took up much of his memory for spells that he
resist elements
better use to spy with, so the ever crafty wizard made
Cost to Create: 28,496gp, 2,280xp
himself a cloak that would allow him to be disguised and
Market Value: 56,992gp
have a mode of escape. The cloak would allow him to
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J.
polymorph into a sparrow for disguise and it would also
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allow him to fly so he could quickly escape, but for tricky
situations where flaming chimneys might be an avenue of
Item Name: Circlet of Continual Flame
escape, he imbued it with fire resistance. The design
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
became popular to with some of his fellow wizards who
Item Power: Minor.
quickly made many of their own, usually with different
Item Description:
types of birds in mind falcons, owls, hawks, etc.
This thin stainless steel headband has a tiny
Item Description: These cloaks are made of fine cloth
elaborate box that rests on the forehead.
with many bird feathers attached to it (the feathers are
Continual flame has been cast inside the box
from the same type of bird). These cloaks allow the user to
during construction. Sliding a necklace catch on
polymorph into the bird that the feathers of the cloak
top of the box irises open the box, allowing the
represent twice per day up to 7 hours each time. The
light to shine through. The tiny magical flame is
transformation and effects of this spell are the same as the
not as good as a bull’s-eye lantern: a cone 30
spell polymorph self except that the user is limited to the
feet long but only 10 feet wide at the end
single form of the bird in which his/her cloak represents.
projects from the circlet. This wondrous item
The cloak also provides resistance to fire as per the spell
leaves the bearer’s hands free for other things,
resist elements, absorbing 12 points of fire damage every
while their head movement determines the
round.
flame’s direction (An everburning torch still
Weight: 1lb
requires the user to hold it). The open-ended
Caster Level: 7th
circlet cannot be worn with any form of helmet,
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, polymorph self,
and takes a helmet slot.
resist elements.
Item Creation method: Due to the intricacy
Cost to Create:
involved, a DC of 15 is imposed upon the smith
Market Value: 25,000gp
or jeweler crafting the special box. The tiny
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
chamber requires watchmaker and necklace-like
expertise with tiny tools. The continual flame
Item Name: Cloak of Hastur
can be cast during any time in the creation
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item (Cursed?)
process, but it might be easier to get this part
Item Power: Medium
done first, allowing the smith to construct the
Original Creator: Hastur
box around the heatless flame.
Original Purpose: Because Hastur is Crazy and so are
Weight: - lbs
his priests
Caster Level: 3rd
Item Description: Hastur was a mad elder god, banished
Prerequisites: No feat required, continual
to the stars for his evil ways, and then
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forgotten, his domains were Trickery, Magic & Luck. The
cloaks are black with small ‘black holes’ magically
embroidered upon the entire surface. The effect of this is
absolute darkness with range being a mere ¼ inch from
the cloaks surface.
The cloaks most obvious power is that it will confer a +15
circumstance bonus to the Hide skill, however that is not
its only function. The first time, in each combat sequence,
that the wearer is attacked the cloak will draw upon
Hastur’s maddened power. The immediate effect is the
wearer being touched by random action (DC16) and
attacker being subject to cause fear. (DC16) Any reference
to self in the random action spell should be exchanged for
the subject of the cause fear spell. The results of both
spells are calculated before the attack roll is made, and
resolved in their appropriate initiative order. Once the
cloak has called upon Hastur it becomes impossible for
the wearer to remove the cloak without casting remove
curse. In addition to the above, once a link has been made
between the cloak and Hastur they may not cast any divine
spells, until the cloak is removed and destroyed by
magical fire.
Weight: 2lbs.
Caster Level: 10th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Items, cause fear,
random action, bestow curse Caster Must worship Hastur.
Market Value: 9,000
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Cloak of the Woodlands
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This lightweight cloak has a simple
foliage print, which is uncannily realistic. The cloak offers
a +2 circumstance bonus to hide (as a master worked
tool) but only with regards checks made within 10ft of a
living tree. The cloak also grants the wearer the ability to
cast tree shape twice per day. A newly created cloak has
50 charges; once all the charges are used the cloak has no
magical powers but the hide bonus is retained. Note: A
player could transform others to tree form and hide beside
them to gain the cloaks +2 bonus.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Items, tree shape.
Cost to Create: XP, gp
Market Value: 2,160p
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Cloak of Shadow Walk
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This is a jet black cloak. When the
wearer lifts the hood, and utters the
command word, he can walk the shadow plane
as per the spell P. 250 PHB.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items,
Cost to Create: 44,100gp, 3,528xp
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Market Value: 88,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Coffer of Mending
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: A Mage Guardian.
Original Purpose: To stop the kids from
wining about broken toys and the like.
Item Description: This 6 inch X 6 inch X 12
inch plain wooden coffer has simple copper
hinges and lock. Any item that can be placed
inside the coffer (of up to 5 lbs) will have any
minor damage repaired when its key is turned.
It cannot mend elemental damage (sun, fire or
water damage) or restore magical properties.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item,
mending
Market Value: 1,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J.
Simons
Item Name: Collar of Alertness
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This collar looks like a
simple leather collar, for a cat of a dog, at first
glance, however the collar will fit all animals
of medium size or smaller. Upon close
examination it will show symbols of
Divination engraved into the leather on it’s
inner side. This magical collar is strapped on
an animal and grants it the benefits of the
Alertness feat, and it can use See Invisibility
once per day.
Weight: ¼ lbs.
Caster Level: 5th level
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, see
invisibility, alarm or creator must have the
alertness feat.
Cost to Create: 1,500gp, 120xp
Market Value: 3,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Itzhak Even
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 Item Name: Crescent Riding Boots
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: Crafted for the commander of
an elite cavalry unit, these fine riding boots are
made of dark brown
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polished leather, with thick heels and tapered toes.
The boots cover the lower portion of the leg to just
below the knee, and they are ideally shaped for
riding and controlling a mount. The only
distinguishing features are the bronze crescents
attached behind the ankles and the short protruding
knobs of bronze at the back of the heels.
The boots are magically enchanted to
allow the owner to apply exquisite control of her
mount, giving a +5 bonus to her riding skill and
freeing her hands to fight any opponents. This
improved control of the mount also allows her to
fight more effectively while mounted, giving her a
+1 bonus to her attack and damage rolls. Finally by
speaking the command word “alagorn” the rider
can calm her panicked mount as the calm animal
spell. The boots are less well suited for marching
and provide little benefit while on the ground.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, calm animal,
at least 8 ranks in riding skill.
Cost to Create: 2,265gp, 181xp
Market Value: 4,530gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Cube of Ice
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Viveka Willowsmane, a
half-elven sorcerer acquired a taste for cold and
frozen drinks while journeying in the far north.
When she made her home in a more temperate
climate, on hot days she found herself craving
cold drinks.
Original Purpose: Make cold drinks.
Item Description: This item appears to be a
chunk of clear crystal carved to appear like a
small (1”x1”x1”) rough cube of ice. Once per
day this item can cool/freeze up to 1 gallon of
liquid. It has no effect on larger volumes or on
non-liquids. It has 3 command words, “cool”,
“chill” and “freeze”, the original required that
these words be spoken in Draconic, however
imitators have created similar items with the
command words in different languages. The
command “cool” will chill liquid to below
room temperature, “chill” will bring liquid to a
230 little above freezing, and “freeze” will chill a
liquid to just below freezing. However,
“freeze” will not cause the liquid to go solid, but form a
cold type of slush. When found randomly there is a 25%
chance that more than one cube is found, if so roll 1d3 for
additional cubes. Note that using additional cubes do not
have cumulative effects on the same gallon of liquid.
Many users of alchemical labs find this a useful item. If
used in such a way that in theory it would damage a
creature (thrown at a water elemental for instance), treat as
per ray of frost.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, ray of frost
Cost to Create: 180gp, 15XP
Market Value: 360gp
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Item Name: Demiform Boots
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: There are several different forms of
these boots, but their general purpose remains the same.
They resemble a carefully preserved lower limb or
appendage of a beast, complete with the outer hide and
any particular hoof, paw, or tail the creature possessed.
The only feature that would indicate these are actually
boots rather than a stuffed trophy of a hunt are the
openings into which the feet can be thrust. From the shape
and size of these boots it does not appear that anybody
could comfortably wear this footwear, but the interior is
magically enchanted to hold the feet and lower legs in a
lined extra-dimensional pocket.
While wearing the boots, a medium-size
humanoid can once per day choose to undergo a
transformation into the form of an enchanted creature at
will as a full round action, and gains the physical abilities
of that life form. The transformed wearer is affected in all
respects as by a polymorph self spell. Reversing this
process can also be performed at will by spending a full
round action on the process. The process of transformation
is a disturbingly noisy one, however, giving a +8 bonus to
any Listen skill checks to hear the individual change form.
Boots of the Centaur: These shoes appear to be made from
the lower hind legs of a horse. When worn by a medium-
size humanoid, these will alter the lower body of the
wearer into a horse, while the area of the body above the
waist retains its normal form. The wearer has Str 18, Dex
14, and Con 15. The size changes to Large; she has +2
natural armor, and she gains four hooves that allow two
hoof attacks and provide a ground movement of 50 ft.
Caster Level: 8th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
 polymorph self; Market Price: 64,000gp; Weight:
1 lb. Boots of the Harpy: This footwear resembles a pair
of claws from a large predatory bird. When worn by a
medium-size humanoid, these will transform the owner
into a bird-like being. The wearer will retain the head and
breasts of her normal form, but the remainder will change
into a huge, filthy bird. The wearer has Str 10, Dex 15,
and Con 10. She has +1 natural armor; she can attack with
two claws, and can move 20 ft. across the ground or fly at
80 ft. Caster Level: 8th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous
Item, polymorph self; Market Price: 64,000gp; Weight: 1
lb. Boots of the Merfolk: This footwear resembles the tail
fin from a large fish. It only has a single slit at the top into
which both feet can be inserted, typically making it only
useful for wearing while swimming. When worn by a
medium-size humanoid, this footwear will transform the
owner into a member of the Merfolk. The wearer will
retain the head and breasts of her normal form, but the
remainder will change into a scaled tail. She has Str 10,
Dex 12, and Con 12, and can move 5 ft. on the ground or
50 ft. by swimming. Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Craft
Wondrous Item, polymorph self; Market Price: 56,000gp;
Weight: 1 lb. Boots of the Sphinx: This footwear looks like
the back legs of a hunting cat. When worn by a medium-
size creature, these will transform the owner into an
Androsphinx, with a body the shape of a lion and the
wings of an eagle will sprout from the back. While in this
form the wearer will retain only the head and neck. A
wearer has Str 25, Dex 10, and Con 19. Her size changes
to large; she gains +13 natural armor; and she can attack
with claws and a rake attack. She is able to move 50 ft.
across the ground or fly 80 ft. Caster Level: 10th;
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, polymorph self;
Market Price: 80,000gp; Weight: 1 lb.
Item Creation method: Forming a pair of these
boots requires an actual physical specimen from which to
form a magical template. A precise cast must be made of
the lower body parts using a specially prepared plaster
material and then the surface must be completely coated
with fresh blood of the specimen. A master craftsman then
shapes the hide of the creature around the cast,
performing much the same task as a taxidermist
in reforming the lower body parts of the
creature. While this is being done the caster is
endowing the physical form of the boots with the
transformation power they will gain. Rarer and
more potent beasts require greater magical skill
to accomplish this task, as well as difficult to
obtain materials to prepare the boot material.
Weight: 1 lb.
Caster Level: 7th-10th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
polymorph self.
Cost to Create: 28,000gp + 1,568-2,240xp
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Base Cost = 4x7x2000, 4x8x2000, 4x10x2000
Note: The caster level and cost varies
depending on the capability of creature to be
formed.
Market Value: 56,000-72,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Devout Tear
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major.
Original Creator: Priestly orders of the
dwarven patron god of scholars and inventors.
Original Purpose: The devout drops were
first created by the dwarven religious orders to
honor particularly dedicated priests.
Item Description: These translucent
crystalline objects are shaped in the form of
falling raindrops. They are just large enough to
be held comfortably in the hand, and have a
texture similar to smooth granite. When
examined in the daylight they appear pale
white in hue, and sparkle slightly with a
rainbow of hues that shift as they are turned
about. In low lighting the drops glow with a
faint inner light. The original tears were
created by the priestly orders of the dwarven
patron god of scholars and invention. The
knowledge has since spread to other clergies,
particularly among the dwarves and humans.
When commanded the devout tear immediately
vanishes from the hand of the owner and
reappears as a mysterious aura about the head
and upper body. While the aura is active the
devout tear bestows a divine gift upon the
owner that allows him to call upon the unique
powers of his deity in time of need. The owner
can restore the devout tear to physical form at
will, or it will appear in his hand immediately
upon his death. The wearer of the aura
automatically gains a +2 bonus to Knowledge
(religion) skill rolls. In addition, once per day
the wearer can exchange any one of his
remaining domain spells for another domain
spell of that deity. The new domain spell must
be at or below the level of the replaced spell.
The new spell can be selected from any
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domain that the cleric did not chose. Thus
suppose a priestess of a god with domains of
good, law, luck, or strength has chosen the
domains of law and strength. She can trade a
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memorized spell from the strength domain for
another spell at the same or lower level from
any of the domains of good, law, luck, or
strength. However the priestess must still
supply any components and experience
points required by the new spell. Each devout
tear is keyed to a particular faith, so it will
never function for a priest of a different deity.
A priest can only use a single devout tear. It
does not prevent any other magic items from
being used.
Item Creation method: The drop is
formed from the tears of the collected
priesthood while they are engaged in
rapturous prayer, then blessed with
the most sacred essence of the order.
Completing the tear requires the
cooperation of at least two or more
priests who together are capable of
casting all domain spells of their
common deity.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 17th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
two or more priests who can
collectively cast all spells from all
domains of their common deity, at least
6 ranks in Knowledge (religion).
Cost to Create: 38,616gp, 3,089xp
Market Value: 77,232gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Dork in the Box
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This is a one foot
square ornately carved box. On one
side it has a small crank handle. On
each of the sides of the box is an
intricately carved picture of a magical
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beast or an adventuring type person. (anything the
DM would like) The box has a pocket dimension
within it, and a stasis field. When the user turns
the crank, He hears the music for “pop goes the
weasel” The top pops open and the crank turner is
pulled into the box. At the same moment, the
creature that was pictured on the top of the box
emerges. The new picture on the top of the box is
the character that just went into the box. A
confused look upon his face. (The box must never
be allowed to leave the room you place it in, far to
powerful in the open world! )
Weight: 5 lbs.
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Teleport,
Anti-magic shield.
Cost to Create: 49,000gp, 3,920xp
Market Value: 98,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Earcuff’s of Message
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This sterling silver ear cuff
completely encircles the left or right ear, takes an
earring slot, and always comes in sets of 2, 4, 6,
etc. When worn by members of a party, each
person can talk to all of the others as if using the
message spell. The act of whispering activates the
wondrous item. Magical silence, 1 foot of stone, 1
inch of common metal (or a thin sheet of lead), or
3 feet of wood or dirt between the party members
blocks the spell. Range is a mere 120 feet, limiting
the uses to dungeon crawling or reconnaissance,
but party members can string themselves along a
corridor and repeat each message to extend the
range easily. Different sets of earcuff’s have
different styles – some are all silver, some have a
tiny peridot or garnet stone, etc, to set them apart.
If two people speak simultaneously, the spell will
cause both to be heard – this is a party line.
Wearing two earcuff’s of the same set only gives
stereo sound to the wearer, but different sets allow
for a larger group to hear the same message from
the relay person. The spell transmits sound, not
meaning. It doesn’t transcend language barriers.
Item Creation method: Although the description is given
in silver, any metal may be used.
Weight: 0 lbs Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, message
Cost to Create: 1,000 gp, 80xp (per two earcuff’s; you
must make multiple sets for larger numbers, such that a
set of four costs 2,000 gp, 160xp to create, etc.) Market
Value: 2,000 gp (per set of 2)
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Jeremy H. Pace
Item Name: Egg Shell of Petrifaction
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This decorative egg shell depicts a
cockatrice mating battle upon its surface. The shell my be
thrown 10’ by hand for a ranged attack unless the target
passes a Fort save (DC 16) they and all their gear will be
turned to stone, instantly and permanently.
Weight: 0 lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, transmute flesh to
stone.
Market Value: 3,300gp each
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Eyes of Terror
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Zarin the Black
Item Description: These lenses are placed over the eyes
and then absorb themselves as part of the wearers natural
eyes. These lenses give the wearer the ability to create an
illusionary effect on their eyes so that they can appear in a
terrifying visage (small skulls, flaming, hollow, etc.). The
visage is so terrifying that many beings will see the wearer
as a being to be feared. This effect can be used as a free
action and gives the wearer a +5 bonus to Intimidation
checks and a adds a +2 bonus to the save DC for all fear
based spells that the wearer casts.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 7th level
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, silent
image, fear
Cost to Create: 14,000gp, 1,120xp
Magical Treasures
Market Value: 28,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Familiar’s Collar
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Allan Whitefire, his
wondrous items always have a flame outline
etched into the front or top of the metal.
Original Purpose: Having a familiar shouldn’t
make it a viable target for monsters. This
collar is good for a familiar in a dungeon,
allowing them to survive pit traps and dodge/
fight monsters better.
Item Description: Masters can be very
protective of their familiars, with good reason.
This masterwork Tiny collar is made of loops
of leather and metal wire for a mammal
familiar such as a cat, dog, ferret, etc. The
collar must be worn for one week before the
powers will activate continuously, giving the
familiar time to adjust to them. The wondrous
item aids the familiar with spider climb at
will, letting the animal climb almost any
surface. Feather fall activates as needed.
Magic fang gives a +1 enhancement bonus to
attack and damage to one natural weapon of
the familiar (bite or claw). The familiar gains 1
temporary hit point as long as the collar is
worn (and unbroken). If the animal dies or is
dismissed, the collar becomes inert and can be
placed on another master’s familiar only if the
animal is the same species as the previous
user. The collar fills whichever major clothing
slot the animal has, and will become inert if
additional items are used by the animal (rings,
boots, jackets, etc.).
Item Creation method: The masterwork collar
can be bought, but the master must personally
imbue the spells with the familiar close by
during the creation process (scrolls or
separate spell casters allowed as per the
PHB/DMG). The master determines the
natural weapon used by magic fang – if more
than one natural weapon (bit or claw) is
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for each (add to cost).
Weight: - lbs.
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, feather
fall, magic fang, spider climb, virtue.
Magical Treasures
Cost to Create: 3,600 gp, 288xp
Market Value: 7,200 gp + masterwork
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Jeremy H.
Pace
Item Name: Feedbag of the Favored Mount
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Allan Whitefire, his
wondrous items always have a flame outline
etched into the front or top of the metal.
Item Description: Only equine animals can
use this leather bag with harness: no bovines
or other grazers. A simple picture of a horse
with the number “4” is colorfully stitched
into the bottom of the leather bag. When
placed around a horse’s head, the feedbag
will fill randomly four times a day with
sixteen pounds of various feeds – alfalfa,
clover, corn, oats, or plain hay. The feed will
change its flavor randomly as well, from the
finest hulled oats to ground corn. This will
feed any equine from a small pony to a heavy
warhorse, but you must still water the animal.
Any food left in the bag will spoil after 24
hours, and may be scooped out by hand or
poured into another container without
reactivating the magic prematurely. The bag
will not fill again until strapped around an
equine’s head.
Weight: 5 lbs. (empty)
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Create
Food and Water, Prestidigitation
Cost to Create: 12,400gp, 992xp
Market Value: 24,800gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Jeremy H.
Pace
Item Name: Fred’s Glasses of Knowledge
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: These small glasses are
crafted out of pure crystal and mythril. The
material alone would make them valuable,
but the abilities that they grant make them
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worth even more. Whenever the glasses are worn, the
wearer will notice magical hazes as if they were under
the spell Detect Magic.
Weight: ¼ lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, detect magic.
Cost to Create: 2,000gp, 160xp
Market Value: 4,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Fred’s Glasses of Stone
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: These glasses seem like they would be
no use to anyone, as the lenses are created out of pink
granite. When a person puts on these glasses, however,
they discover that they can see through the glasses
normally. The glasses also grant the wearer protection
from any gaze attacks (i.e. - from Basilisks, Beholders,
Medusas, eyebite, etc.).
Weight: ½ lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, greater dispelling.
Cost to Create: 66,000gp, 5,280xp
Market Value: 132,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Float Cloak
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This cloak is stitched entirely with
feathers. It is enchanted so that it (and it’s wearer) are
always under the spell feather fall. 10% of these items
also allow it’s wearer to cast fly once per day as a 6th level
sorcerer.
Weight: 1lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, feather fall, ( fly).
Cost to Create: 3,000gp, 240xp; 6,000gp, 480xp Market
Value: 6,000gp, 12,000gp (with fly)
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Gloves of Wound Transfer
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: These gloves appear as elbow length
formal style gloves. The gloves grant the extraordinary
power to transfer wounds to the wearer. The wearer must
pass a Healing skill check (base DC15) in order to activate
the magic of the gloves. For the magic to take effect the
wearer must have less damage than the target, if this
condition is met the wearer is struck by a harm spell
Weight: 0 lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites Create Wondrous Item, vampiric touch
Market Value: 10,700gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Heart Token
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: These small tokens are beautifully
crafted coin shaped items that vary in size from ½” to 4”
save or SR applies) and the target is healed. The gloves
require 24 hours to recharge after each use.
the Heal skill to a minimum of 5 Ranks. 36 in diameter.
Heart tokens are crafted from pure gold and can be
sculpted into any design that the creator wishes. If you
look at the token with read magic however, you will notice
that the outer edge holds runes of healing. The token is
activated when the owner reaches 0 hit points or lower
unless the owner is already dead, that is below –10 hp
from the killing blow. Upon reaching 0 hit points or less
the magical healing is automatically released, healing the
subject for 4d8+8 hit points. Once used the token
becomes lifeless and must have the spells for creation cast
on it again, which costs the same as the original
enchanting.
Item Creation method The coin itself cost 400gp to
craft. Craft: Engraver 10 ranks
Weight: 1/4lb to 2lbs depending on size.
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, cure critical
wounds, contingency.
Cost to Create: 2,550gp, 204xp
Market Value: 5,100gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Helm of The Night
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This full helm is of the darkest metal
and of the finest craftsmanship. The helm grants the
wearer the spell like ability of darkvision at 60ft for 4
hours, twice per day upon command.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, darkvision
Market Value: 6,400gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Helm of Trap Searching
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor to Medium
Original Creator: Jeggred the Bold, a half-elf
rogue/cleric of Pelor was involved in the
Magical Treasures
exploration of an ancient underground city.
After losing two of his companions to traps, he
created the first of these items to allow others
to find traps for those skilled in their
disarmament.
Item Description: Usually a plain but well
made helm, normally of a type found with
medium armors. The wearer can use their
search skill to detect traps just as a rogue can.
In addition, some versions of this helm give
+5, +10, +15 or even +20 to all search checks.
The most common version is the +5 search
version.
Weight: 3 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, find
traps, Creator
must have at least 1 level in rogue or bard.
Market Value: 7,000gp (+5), 10,000gp (+10),
15,000gp (+15), 22,000gp (+20)
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001Foxman
Item Name: Helper Stone
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This one foot tall stone
statue is shaped in the form of a humanoid
ghost. When this statue receives a
prestidigitation spell cast upon it, it
disappears and turns into an invisible,
unsubstantial force, as per the spell unseen
servant. After ten minutes, the Helper Stone
reverts back to its statue form. It will also
return to its statue form if it would otherwise
dissipate.
Weight: 5 lbs
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
prestidigitation, unseen servant
Cost to Create: 1,350gp, 108xp
Market Value: 2,700gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Hyboreal Torque
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
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 Item Description: This item is a twisted
piece of metal that has been artistically
shaped in the form of a necklace. In daylight
the torque has a sparkling quality like a field
of freshly fallen snow. The metal has a faintly
milky hue and is completely covered with tiny
Magical Treasures
engraved runes that have been arranged in the
form of snowflakes. The metal has a chill
sensation that is never lost even if the torque
is held over an open flame.
The wearer of the Hyboreal Torque is
protected from all fire-based attacks as the
chill shield spell. The Torque provides none
of the other benefits of this spell.
Three times per day while casting
any spell with an energy descriptor of fire she
can change the energy descriptor to cold. The
resulting spell is identical in function to the
normal spell, except that the manifestation
and effects of the spell are of utter cold rather
than intense heat and flame. Thus a fireball
spell can be changed to frostball, producing
an explosion of bitterly cold, blue flames.
For certain fire-based spells this
transformation will result in specific,
cold-based spells. So a wall of fire spell
will become wall of ice; fire storm
changes to ice storm; heat shield is
reversed to chill shield; and heat metal
changes to chill metal.
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, fire
shield, Fire to Ice*.
*This feat is available from the Netbook of
Feats. If this feat is not used in the campaign,
the alternative prerequisite is ice storm and
creator must have at least 4 ranks in
Knowledge (arcana).
Cost to Create: 23,800gp, 1,904xp
Market Value: 47,600gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Permanent Ink pen
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Allan Whitefire, his
wondrous items always have a flame outline
etched into the front or top of the metal.
Item Description: This durable metal pen
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crafted from stainless steel with a diamond tip has arcane
mark cast upon it such that the ink pen makes a permanent
mark on any surface. The user decides whether the mark is
visible or invisible, but the line is more like that of a
charcoal pencil than true flowing ink (2.0 mm). The
brushed finish is roughed at the center and near the tip for
better dexterity while writing. As soon as the tip leaves a
surface, the spell stops. The tip is a spring-loaded device
activated by pressing down on the end – pressing a second
time re-loads the tip unto the spring, preventing accidental
use. This ink pen was designed for making marks in stone,
such as a castle builder or while dungeon crawling. The
mark cannot be removed except by magical means, such as
the erase spell.
Item Creation method: Steel and diamond is used
because the ink pen in the PHB is made from wood, which
a DM might say breaks on the stone walls of a dungeon. A
craftsmanship check can be required for this “ballpoint-
pen” model (DC 15). Variations of the ink pen could
include a bronze-dipped feather, or any common writing
utensil of the day. An ignorant person stumbling upon the
inkpen in a dungeon might mistake the steel shaft for a
gemologist’s tool, or even break off the diamond tip for
the gemstone!
Weight: - lbs
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, arcane mark
Cost to Create: 1,000 gp, 80xp
Market Value: 2,000 gp + masterwork + gem
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Jeremy H. Pace
Item Name: Jack of “Thieves”
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Created by mysterious Sorcerer-Priests
from a distant land.
Original Purpose: Used by spies of the Sorcerer-Priests
to perform their duties.
Item Description: This reversible leather jacket has been
bestowed with powers of stealth, misdirection, and escape.
The outside of the jacket is lightly tanned and bears the
emblem of the craftsmen responsible for its manufacture.
When turned inside out, the jacket is a dull black with no
reflective surfaces. The runic command words needed to
activate the powers are stitched on the pocket lining of the
jacket.
The jack gives a +1 luck bonus to AC and a +2
bonus to the Tumble skill of the wearer. When worn light
side out, the owner gains a +2 bonus to her Move Silently
skill. Once a day with light side out, she can use command
words to activate feather fall and expeditious retreat as
the spells cast by a 1st level Sorcerer. When worn dark side
 out, the owner gains a +2 bonus to her Hide skill.
Once a day with dark side out, she can use command
words to activate jump and ghost sound as the spells cast
by a 1st level Sorcerer.
The jack functions as a vest and is worn thus as
an article of clothing. Under normal circumstances it
requires a full minute to reverse the jack due to the layers
of clothing and equipment that must first be removed.
However if the jack is the only item worn on the upper
body and nothing is being carried in the hands then it only
requires a full round action to reverse the vest.
Weight: 5 lb.
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, expeditious retreat,
feather fall, ghost sound, jump, at least four ranks in the
hide, tumble, and move silently skills.
Cost to Create: 9,200gp, 736xp
Market Value: 18,400gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Item Name: Lucky Underwear
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: These under garments, consist of a
shirt and whatever passes as undergarments for the wearer.
The clothing allows the wearer to, once per day, declare a
lucky break. This supernatural power grants the wearer a
+1 luck bonus to the next dice roll they have to make. The
under garments must be made to order; using at least one
existing piece of lucky (non-magical) clothing in addition
the lucky break is non-transferable.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 3
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Items, divine grace
Market Value: 600gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Medallion of Soul Containment
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This amulet is heavily inscribed with
symbols of protection and capture, its setting is an
emerald of unsurpassed quality. The gem captures your
soul if you die. If the gem containing the soul is used as a
focus in any raise dead spell, it may be treated as a true
resurrect spell, on the original wearer of the amulet. The
amulet is destroyed when the wearer is brought back to
life. The gem has 40 hit points, and a hardness of 20 and a
break DC of 48. If the gem is destroyed while it contains a
soul then the life force is released and treated as if slain by
death magic regardless of the original cause of death.
Weight: 0 lbs
Caster Level: 17th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, refuge,
true resurrection
Cost to Create: 16,000 gp, 760xp;
Magical Treasures
Market Value: 25,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J.
Simons
Item Name: Moving Pictures
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: See Text.
Item Description: These extraordinary
paintings are
pictures of fantastic creatures. Usually these
paintings are 24"x12", framed pieces of art that
depict scenes of a creature or creatures in their
natural habitat. Should anyone approach within
20ft. of these pictures (sound will not activate
it), a magic mouth will appear on the paintings
surface, and will ask a riddle or a simple
question, followed with the words, “Those who
answer falsely will meet a terrible end”.
Riddle’s or questions are limited to the effects
and designs of a magic mouth spell.
Possible Answers.
1. If anyone answers the riddle or question
correctly the mouth simply smiles and then
vanishes.
2. Should a false answer be given, the picture
seems to come to life, as the creatures portrayed
there appear from thin air and begin attacking
the nearest visual living organism, excluding
the creator.
3. Should no answer be given, (ie. the riddle
was never heard, or the characters simply leave
the area of the painting) the painting will
“come to life” in 5 minutes (50 rounds), and
attack as described above.
The “answer” is considered to be the next word
or words, in any language, spoken within 20ft.
of the painting. The answer and actions are
predetermined by a contingency spell placed by
the creator. Once a moving picture has been 237
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enchanted once again, the painting however is
still in perfect condition.
Item Creation method: The power rating is
determined by which power of the moving
picture is created, either lesser or greater. The
Magical Treasures
cost is 1500gp for a lesser (medium), and
3000gp for a greater (major). Should the
creator paint their own painting they should
have at least 10 ranks of craft (painting) for
lesser, 15 for greater.
Weight: 2lbs
Caster Level: 11th level for lesser, 17th level
for greater.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, summon
monster VI (lesser), summon monster IX
(greater), magic mouth, contingency.
Cost to Create: 2,400gp, 192xp lesser;
5,325gp, 426xp greater
Market Value: 4,800gp lesser, 10,650gp
greater
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Muzzle of Terror
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This item appears as a
collar that in addition covers the animal’s
mouth. Like others of its kind they come in all
sizes and shapes so as to fit a wide variety of
type animal or vermin creatures. When worn
by the animal it molds itself into its flesh.
From then on, until removed, when the animal
makes its usual threatening sound, such as a
growl or a hiss it is amplified in a way that
makes it sound more threatening than usual.
Any creature hostile to the animal or its owner
within a 50 feet cone when the animal makes
a sound must make a Will save (DC 16), or
suffer the effects of a Fear spell. For
intelligent creatures, creatures with
intelligence of 4 or more such as familiars or
creatures who have been trained to use this
device, the effects only occur when the
creature invokes the power of the muzzle. For
any other creature the effects occur anytime
the creature uses a threatening sound.
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, Fear
Cost to Create: 28,000gp, 2,240xp
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Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Itzhak Even
Item Name: Nalee’s Magic Cover of Replication.
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Original Creator: Naleeteve or Nalee the demanding.
Nalee’s origin is clouded in mystery all that is now known
is that she was a powerful wizard who’s most hated enemy
was the passing of time.
Original Purpose: The cover was designed to transfer
magical writings into the spell book, without requiring
Nalee to spend long periods in study.
Item Description: This elaborate mithril cover is one inch
thick, 10 inch’s in height and width. The engravings on
this cover depict a legendry war waged when man and
beast fought over the Sun and Sky.
When this cover is placed between a spell book
and an arcane scroll, which is then read aloud, the cover
will absorb the spell. Once the cover has the spell inside
you must pour 200gp worth of ink, into the engravings on
the cover for the spell to be written into the spell book.
The scribing of the spell takes 1 day per spell level, during
which the reader is not required to be present.
Any non-arcane scrolls will be absorbed, but will
not be scribed. The cover does not check for duplicates
within the spell book, they will be scribed. Should the
cover be disturbed during the writing stage the cover will
write the remainder of the spell as garbage.
Special Conditions:
The book may be opened or closed.
The scroll must be laid out so it can be read.
The cover must be in contact with both to work.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft wondrous item: 10 ranks in
Spellcraft, unseen servant, fabricate, 2lbs of mithril.
Cost to Create: 45,000gp, 3,600xp
Market Value: 90,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 William J. Bramstedt
Item Name: Nails of the Shrew (gauntlets)
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Caltavaro.
Original Purpose: The origins of these gauntlets goes
back to the time of Caltavaro who created them so he
could have someone steal back his dark book of
necromantic deeds from King Toltar. The attempt failed
and when the elves came and destroyed Caltavaro’s castle,
many but not all the formulas for his items were destroyed.
Item Description: These exquisite looking gauntlets are
made from the finest black silver. An Identify spell will
revel a +10 competence bonus to Open Locks when both
are used. As long as the person wears the gauntlets they
will have the bonus. If a second Identify spell is cast upon
the gauntlets it will show that when both are used and the
command word (Vanish) is spoken the wearer becomes
invisible as per the spell Improved Invisibility spell. This
power will only work once per day. These gauntlets follow
the rules for stacking in the Core book II. Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 7th Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Craft
Wondrous Item, improved invisibility, cat’s grace Cost to
Create: 29.000gp, 2,320xp Market Value: 58,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 William J. Bramstedt
Item Name: Never Empty Canteen
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This 1 gallon canteen will refill itself
with pure water at the dawn of each new day. Weight: 2
lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, create water
Market Value: 500gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Pebble of Doom
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: When closely examined (Spot DC20,
Search DC15) the surface on this palm-sized stone can be
seen to slowly change colors and texture. Otherwise it
could be mistaken for a child’s plaything. The pebble of
doom can be lobbed, incremental range 10ft, it is too large
to use in a sling. The pebble should be treated as a grenade
like weapon for scatter purposes. Upon striking a hard
surface, or other target, the pebble expands to become a
10ft diameter, 4,400 lb, spherical boulder. Direct hit
damage is 8d6 (no save for half), splash damage is 8d6
(reflex save, DC20, for half) the boulder rolls a further
(1d6+1) X 5 ft, directly away from the thrower causing
splash damage to anyone it touches, after which it comes
to a halt. If the boulder strikes an inanimate object, that it
does not destroy, the resulting deflection counts as 10 ft of
travel and the boulder sets off in a new direction rolling
any remaining distance, with damage as above. It may be
commanded to return to its pebble form not less than 1
turn after it grew to boulder size.
Weight: 2 lbs (4,400lbs)
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Items, stone shape,
shrink item
Market Value: 40,000 gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Pellets of Smokey Disappearance
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Elven Rouge/Wizard
Original Purpose: To provide him with a
flashy means of escape
Item Description: These pellets are usually
found in a deerskin bag in amounts of 1-10.
Magical Treasures
They look like small balls of ash, but when
one is forcefully cast onto the ground, a
cloud of white smoke quickly fills an area
with a 10’ radius centered on the point of
impact, and all creatures within the 10' radius
are made invisible as per the spell invisibility
sphere with the point of impact of the pellet
being the center point of the spell effect. The
smoke obscures all forms of vision, even dark
sight and lasts for 5 rounds, as does the
invisibility. The pellets may be thrown and
are treated as a grenade-like missile with a –4
to hit and a range increment of 10. They do
no damage on impact.
Weight: .01 lbs per pellet
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
invisibility sphere, obscuring mist.
Cost to Create: 625gp, 50xp
Market Value: 1,250gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Troy Lenze
Item Name: Pouch of Magical Stones
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Arak, a dwarven cleric
created this item for his companion, a
halfling wizard by the name of Curio
Bookbagger. It was created early in their
adventuring career, when Arak grew tired of
casting the spell magic stone before every
battle for Curio.
Item Description: A small non-descript
pouch with the symbol of a dwarven deity
embossed into the leather. Originally this
item only functioned once per day. However,
over time Arak improved it to function up to
5 times per day. Duplicates of this item most
commonly work once per day, however ones
with more charges per day do exist. To use
this item, the user places up to 3 stones
within the pouch (the pouch will not function
if more than 3 stones are placed within) and
speaks the command word. When the user
does so, the stones within are treated as
though the spell magic stone has been cast
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Weight: 3 lbs
Caster Level: 1st
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, magic
stone Cost to Create: 360gp, 29XP per charge
Magical Treasures
Market Value: 720gp
Submitted By: Foxman
Item Name: Pouch of the Silk Worm
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This empty looking black
leather belt pouch has silkworm caterpillars
stitched onto the underside of its flap. This
pouch may produce up to 500 ft of rope in any
24hour period.
Weight: 1lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: web, Create Wondrous Items
Cost to Create: 600gp, 48xp
Market Value: 1,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J.
Simons
Item Name: Rasta’s Strobe Stones
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Original Creator: Rasta din’Talbo, Svirfneblin
Bard
Original Purpose: Rasta owned a slinky tavern
where dancing was common, so he created the
Strobe Stones to add a certain flair to the place.
Item Description: These simple stones radiate
magical darkness and daylight in a rapidly
alternating pattern within a 20-foot radius to
produce a strobe effect. All creatures within the
area of effect must make a one time Will save at
DC 12 or be dazzled. (Dazzled creatures are
unable to see well because of over stimulation
of the eyes. A dazzled creature suffers a -1 penalty
on attack rolls until the effect ends.)If the stones
are placed inside or under a lightproof covering,
their effects are blocked until the covering is
removed and creatures that can’t see visible light
are immune to the effects of Rasta’s Strobe
Stones. Rasta’s strobe will not dispel magical
darkness or light, but will still create the strobe
effect if placed within the area of such magical
effects. The strobe stones confer the benefits of
the spells daylight and darkness at a lesser effect:
creatures normally affected by the effects of
either daylight or darkness are allowed a
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separate Will save at DC 12 to ignore any adverse effects
associated with the full version of these spells. The strobe
stones do not confer the benefits of a blink spell. Rasta’s
strobe stones only function while there is music in the air.
This may be as simple as humming a tune, as complex as an
orchestra, or by use of ghost sounds spell. The sound needs
only be audible within the “hearing” range of the stones. A
Perform skill check at DC 10 will activate the stones. When
the spell ghost sounds is used, the Perform skill check must
be made at the time of casting.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, blink, daylight,
darkness
Cost to Create: 750gp, 60xp
Market Value: 1500gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Tyson Neumann
Item Name: Scabbard of Poised Response
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: The scabbard and belt would typical be
enameled in blue, and etched with golden details. The belt
grants the ability to ready any weapon placed in the
scabbard as if the wearer had the quick draw feat. The
scabbard will increase, or reduce in size to accommodate
any weapon from knife to great sword in size.
Weight: 1lb
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, haste.
Market Value: 4,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J Simons
Item Name: Shore of Tuning (Tuning Fork, Fork of
Tuning)
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium.
Original Creator: Maraira the playful
Original Purpose: To play beautiful music wherever she
went.
Item Description: This ordinary tuning fork is made from
steel. Once per day this fork can help tune your voice or
any instrument you can use giving you a +20 to your
performance skill check. When you begin tuning you must
continue for one minute with no interruptions or the spell
fails and you will have to wait another 24 hours before
trying again, you will still be able to use the instrument
but without the bonus from the fork. If you are interrupted
while tuning your voice and fail your check
(Concentration check DC 10 for both if needed) you will
be unable to use any bardic powers that require the use of
your voice for 24 hours, but basic conversion is still
possible. The effect lasts a minimum of 7 hours.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Must be a bard,
sculpt sound.
Cost to Create: 4000gp, 320xp
Market Value: 8000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 William J Bramstedt
Item Name: Spade of Digging
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This ornate spade appears too small and
fragile for real work. It is only 8 inches long and 1 lb in weight.
However it has a stone shape spell at its command, once per
day.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, stone shape
Market Value: 7,560gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Spider Dust
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This black bag contains 12 doses of magical
dust. Each dose is enough to cover 1 sq. foot of space. When
the dust is sprinkled outside of the bag, it magically creates
cobwebs, dust balls, and other signs of abandonment. This dust
can be used to hide tracks through a dusty crypt, make a room
seem unoccupied, or to hide an object placed in an otherwise
dusty area. The dust adds +10 penalty to the DC for Search,
Spot, or Track checks. Note that this only works in suitable
areas, so the middle of an occupied temple obviously wouldn’t
work.
Weight: ¼ lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, 4 ranks of hide or disguise
Cost to Create: 25gp, 2xp
Market Value: 50gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Item Name: Steve’s Hot-plate
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This small (8" diameter) ceramic circular dish
has three words on the underside of it. The dish has the amazing
ability to heat and cook food without the use of fire or flames.
When the first word is uttered, the plate
begins to heat up at a rate of 5 degrees per round. When the
second word it uttered, the heat stays constant at the currant
heat. When the third word is
uttered, the plate gradually loses its heat at 5
degrees per round until it reaches air
temperature.
The plate is highly prized among groups who
are forced to spend nights outside, but do not
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want their presence known by the presence of
a fire. Also note that only the top of the plate
heats and cools, not the bottom. It is
commonly used either by placing food
directly on the plate, or by placing food in a
dish or pot on top of the plate.
Weight: 1 lbs
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, heat
metal, chill metal.
Cost to Create: 2,700gp, 216xp
Market Value: 5,400gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian
Cheesman
Item Name: Steve’s Spinning Plate
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This interesting item is a
device that allows it’s user to confuse and
stun it’s opponents through shifting lights
and color patterns. It is constructed out of a
8" dowel attached to the middle of a 6"
diameter wooden circle. The front of the
circle has splashes of colors and arcane
writing, and is attached such that when the
dowel is held still, the circle can be spun at a
number of speeds.
Anyone looking into the plate from less than
ten feet while the plate is spinning, is subject
to the spell color spray as per spell with a
DC 12, will negates. To use the plate
successfully, however, the user must use both
hands, and take a full round. The action can
be continued each round, but requires a
concentration check.
Weight: ½ lbs
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, color
spray.
Cost to Create: 3,000gp, 240xp
Market Value: 6,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian
Cheesman
Item Name: Tree Acorn
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Item Power: Minor
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Description: This magical item, like it’s
name suggests looks like a normal acorn, but
will radiate alteration magic. Druids and
rangers are very fond of using these against
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intruders that defile their forests. When an

Item Name: Viper Flute
acorn hits a living creature the creature must
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
make Fortitude save (DC 13) or become a tree
Item Power: Minor
for the next 3 hours. If the acorn misses it’s
Item Description: This small brownish-green flute is
magic is still potent, as it takes effect only by
carved to look like a fat snake. The flute has the ability to
hitting a living creature. While in tree shape
cause any number of snakes to become charmed, as per the
the creature suffers damage from every attack
spell Charm Person or Animal. Each different type of
brought against the tree, but he is treated as if
snake, viper, or serpent needs a different short song (10-15
he had the Plant type, so he does not suffer
notes) in order to be charmed. The will save to negate the
from critical hits, he is immune to poison,
charm is DC = Perform check +10. The various songs can
sleep, paralysis, and polymorph. And mind-
only be learned from others that know them or by
influencing effects cannot affect him.
experimentation. Spells such as identification, legend
Item Location Restrictions: Druids and
lore, etc. will not help with learning the songs.
rangers make use of these items, and few of
Weight: ½ lbs
them will allow others to handle them, let
Caster Level: 6th
alone create them for others to use.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, 8 ranks of perform,
Weight: 1/10 lbs.
charm person or animal.
Caster Level: 3rd
Cost to Create: 6,000gp, 480xp
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, tree
Market Value: 12,000gp
shape
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Ian Cheesman
Cost to Create: 150gp, 12xp
Market Value: 300gp
Item Name: Xions Color-gloves
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Itzhak Even
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Name: Twin Journals
Original Creator: Xion, Half-elven mage of Glass City.
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Original Purpose: Grew tired of picking out different
Item Power: Medium
colored clothing for different situations
Item Description: These identical paired
Item Description: These are in all respects normal
journals are edged with thick brass to protect
looking black leather gloves. Upon mental command the
them in travel. Any writing in either book
gloves will change to the color desired by the wearer, and
appears exactly as written in the paired book,
further changes the color scheme of the wearers entire
provided each message starts on a fresh page.
outfit so that it matches appropriately. These gloves
Each book contains 25 leafs and when each
change the color of cloth or metal either worn or held in
page has sent or received a message that page
the characters hands, however it does not change the
loses its magical power to communicate, when
shape, size, or appearance of these objects (i.e. it does not
all pages are used the book becomes a
add fancy embroidering, etc.). Any amount of cloth worn
mundane book.
is changed, or any metal object worn can be changed, the
The link covers unlimited distance but may not
wearer decides what changes, what doesn’t, and what
bridge the gap between planes. The journal
colors to use. Any object that is cloth or metal that the
does not translate languages or decipher
wearer is holding or wearing can be changed, but only up
encryptions in anyway.
to 50lbs. worth of material, however they are unable to
Weight: 3 lbs (each)
change the color of magical items. The color change is
Caster Level: 7th
permanent to the object as if it had been dyed that color,
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item, scrying,
even if the object is taken off and set aside. The gloves can
illusionary script, mirror image;
be used no more than three times per day, and the color
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change is instantaneous. If the wearer uses the gloves
either to disappear into a crowd, or to color his decor to
match his/her surroundings better, they receive a + 3
circumstance bonus to Hide and Disguise.
Item Creation method: The materials needed for these
gloves are a pair of gloves made from high-grade leather,
and the colored dyes as listed above. The gloves must be
placed in a large bowl along with all of the dyes,
(creating black hue) and then enchanted while in the
bowl.
Weight: 1lb.
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, alter self
Cost to Create: 160xp, 2000gp
Market Value: 4,000 gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J. Higgins
Item Name: Globe of Locating
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This globe contains the head of a
human with an extremely long nose. When asked to locate
an object or creature, the head turns to the direction of the
nearest creature or object of the type asked for. A beeping
sound will begin. The farther away from the objector
creature, the longer the time delay between beeps. When
the globe is next to the object or creature the beep will
become a continuous tone. To stop the tone the controller
of the globe need only release the globe for a second.
If a question is asked of the globe and it is not a
location question, The head will smile and nod, as if
nodding yes. When the globe is not being held the smile
will become a frown.
Item Restrictions: This item has a three mile range. When
the object or creature in question is out of range the head
will look confused for a second, then smile again.
Item Note: We called him “BOB” because of the way he
bobbed his head all the time. If someone tries to free him,
the globe is forever destroyed.
Weight: 3 lbs
Caster Level: 4th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Locate Item, Locate
Creature
Cost to Create: 6,000gp, 80xp
Market Value: 12,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Cold Fire Skillet
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This looks like an
ordinary iron skillet. When held by the
handle for two rounds it will get hot enough
to cook a meal. The handle never gets hot
enough to burn the holder. The face of the
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skillet will deliver 2D4 points of fire damage
if touched with bare skin.
Item Background: After years of eating cold
meals while adventuring, Argos decided there
must be a way to eat well, even in enemy
territory.
Weight: 3 lbs
Caster Level: 2nd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Heat
Metal
Cost to Create: 4,000gp, 320xp
Market Value: 8,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Orb of Homing
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This solid white globe is a
one way teleportation device. It will “DRAG”
one person to a predetermined location. The
user is actually pulled through another
dimension. It will inflict 10D6 points of
subdual damage. It will never kill, but it will
render the subject unconscious for up to 1D4
days.
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Word of
Recall, Permanency
Cost to Create: 1,387.5gp, 111xp
Market Value: 2,775gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay
ScottCaster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
Vampiric Touch
Cost to Create: 15,000gp, 1200xp
Market Value: 30,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Orb of True Transporting
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This orb can transport up
to ten people and their gear, back to a Palace/
Church of the King or Cleric who gives it to
the party. It will only work on the material
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plane. It holds only one charge at a time. It can
be recharged after each use by the King or
Cleric.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Caster Level: 6tth
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Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, Word
of Recall
Cost to Create: 44,100gp, 3,528xp
Market Value: 88,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
Item Name: Rainbow Flutes
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor to Major
Item Description: When played, The flutes
do the following by color. Each duration
varies.
1) Red- As long as the flute is played a strong
wind will be provided, as per a gust of wind
spell.
2) Orange- For one hour, Gail force winds are
produced in an area of one mile in front of the
Bard. The storm may be stopped by the bard at
any time he chooses.
3) Yellow- While being played the Bard
creates a Wall of Fire as per the spell at 7th
level.
4) Green- After playing for one round, this
flute summons an earth elemental. It will serve
the Bard for six rounds.
5) Blue- After playing this flute for one round,
this flute will summon a water elemental. It
will serve the Bard for six rounds.
6) Indigo- After playing this flute for one
round, this flute will summon a fire elemental.
It will serve the Bard for six rounds.
7) Violet- After playing this flute for one
round, this flute will summon an air
elemental. It will serve the Bard for six
rounds.
8) Brown- When played this flute crate a
pocket of breathable air where none is
available. A sphere of 12 cubic feet is created
and will stay as long as the flute is played.
9) Black- While played, this flute will create a
black wall of smoke, as per a wall of fog spell.
The wall will remain until the flute is not
played.
10) White- Playing this flute creates a 10D6
fireball that appears at the end of the flute. It
explodes immediately, dealing damage to all
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in the normal range of a fireball spell.
Item Restrictions: These ten flutes can only be used by
Bards.
Weight: 1 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd-9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Gust of Wind,
Summon Monster VI, Wall of Fire, Dimension Door, Wall
of Fog, Fireball
Cost to Create: 5,000gp, 400xp
Market Value: 10,000gp per flute
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Neckband of Decapitation
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This is a simple band of 20 gauge steel
wire with a 4mm Bloodstone suspended in the middle.
Used to control a foe, when the command word is first
spoken the neckband will appear around the neck of the
victim chosen. If spoken a second time the neckband will
reduce in size by 90%, decapitating the wearer.
Weight: * lbs
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Reduce
Cost to Create: 675gp, 54xp
Market Value: 1,350gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Figurine of Wondrous Power: Opal Dragon
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Major
Item Description: When animated, the opal dragon acts
as a VERY YOUNG Blue, Green or Red dragon. Based on
the command word used, the appropriate dragon will
animate. Look in the MM for descriptions of the various
dragons. The figurine can be used up to three times per
month for one hour each use. When one hour has passed
or the command word is used the dragon will return to the
figurine form. The dragon is under complete control of the
owner.
Weight: * lbs
Caster Level: 6th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Animate Object
Cost to Create: 6,600gp, 528xp
Market Value: 13,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Ceramic Ball of Twine
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: A simple hollow ceramic ball, with
apiece of twine sticking out of a small hole in the top of it. Market Value: 72,000gp
Each day 25' of twine may be pulled from the ball. Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Item Restrictions: Weintraub
Weight: 2 lbs
Caster Level: 3rd Item Name: Dark Beam

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Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Create Mundane Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Item Item Power: Medium
Cost to Create: 1,637.5gp, 131xp Item Description: This torch creates a 60'
Market Value: 3,275gp beam of darkness. A short piece of torch
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott handle, a 4 1/4 “ silver cup and horseshoe nail
are needed to make this item. Darkness is cast
Item Name: Stone of Location on the nail. The nail is then driven through the
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item bottom of the cup into the handle.
Item Power: Medium Item Restrictions: This can never be turned
Item Description: This is a palm sized clear spinel with off.
an Amber arrow inside of it. When held in the light of the Weight: 2 lbs
sun it will accurately point to the destination desired. It Caster Level: 3rd
will always point in the right direction during the day. At Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
night, however, it will point in the opposite direction of Darkness, Permanency
the destination commanded. Moonlight will bestow a Cost to Create: 1,637.5gp, 131xp
curse upon it. When daylight breaks again it will give Market Value: 3,275gp
accurate readings once again. The stone will only accept Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
one mission at a time. Once completed the stone will Weintraub
accept a new command.
Weight: * lbs Item Name: Light Beam
Caster Level: 5th Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Locate Object, Item Power: Medium
Curse Object, Arrow Charm Item Description: This is a magical torch that
Cost to Create: 10,625gp, 850xp radiates light in a 60' beam. A short piece of
Market Value: 21,250gp torch handle, a 4 1/4 “ silver cup and
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub horseshoe nail are needed to make this item.
Daylight is cast on the nail. The nail is then
Item Name: Scarab of Weather Control driven through the bottom of the cup into the
Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item handle.
Item Power: Major Item Restrictions: you can never turn this light
Item Description: Uttering the activation word and off.
expending one charge, the wielder can change the weather Weight: 2 lbs
conditions by one increment. The scarab has 50 charges Caster Level: 3rd
when new. Weather conditions take ten minutes to change Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Daylight,
from one increment to the next. The wielder may expend Permanency
as many charges at the same time as he wishes. The chart Cost to Create: 1,637.5gp, 131xp
below shows the weather increments. Market Value: 3,275gp
Sunny Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Overcast Weintraub
Rain (Shower)
Rain (Down pour) Item Name: Belt of Righteous Might
Thunderstorm Magic Item Type: Wondrous Item
Weight: * lbs Item Power: Medium
Caster Level: 6th Item Description: This looks like a nicely
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Control Weather made fine leather belt. When worn the
Cost to Create: 36,000gp, 2880xp character grows to double his size, including
his gear. The character gains +4 enlargement 245
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larger. This will modify the character’s AC by
-1, Mass of the character increases by a factor
of eight. Weapons increase in size one step,
increasing their damage as shown below.
Old Damage New Damage
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1D2 1D3
1D3 1D4
1D4 1D6
1D6 1D8
1D8 2D6
1D10 2D8
1D12 2D10
Magical bonus’ do not increase with size.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 5th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
Righteous Might
Cost to Create: 25,000gp, 2000xp
Market Value: 50,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S.
Weintraub
Item Name: Globe of Obedience
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This translucent brown
globe holds one bound subject. Upon uttering
the command word, the subject will follow
the instructions of the holder of the globe.
The bound creature will heal at an accelerated
rate while inside the globe; two hit points per
hour. The subject is otherwise in stasis. He is
considered to be in a hedged prison. The term
of imprisonment is101 years or death. If the
prisoner is killed doing the bidding of the
globe holder, he will have been considered to
have paid his debt. Saying the command word
a second time will return the subject the
globe. The subject can also touch the globe
and return inside as well. The command word
is usually the subjects name. When called
upon, the subject will appear 5' from the
commander in a random direction.
Weight: See below
Caster Level: 15th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items,
Cost to Create: 162,000gp, 12,960xp
Market Value: 324,000gp
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Item Name: Wagon of Flying
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This wagon has a permanent Fly spell
cast upon it. The size carrying capacity and speed are
variable and shown in the table below. The wagon must be
masterwork. Each wagon has it’s own activation word.
When in voice range, the wagon will answer the
commands of the speaker, whether the speaker is on it or
not.
Size Capacity Speed Weight Mkt. Value
9’x12' 1500lbs 90' 500lbs 66,000gp
13’x20' 1800lbs 60' 600lbs 79,000gp
15’x30' 2100lbs 30' 700lbs 93,000gp
Weight: See above
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, Fly, Permanency
Cost to Create: half above prices shown, 1/25th xp of gp
value above
Market Value: See above
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Porter of Infinite Carrying
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Major
Item Description: This man sized construct is made of
steel, on it’s back is a standard size backpack made of
silver. The construct has a large wind-up key protruding
from the back of it’s neck. After winding it completely , it
will follow the simple instructions of the person who
wound it. It will function for one week when fully wound.
The backpack is a pocket dimension, 10,000 cubic feet. It
opens from the top like a chest. It will hold any item
except a portable hole or other magical holding type item.
Putting such an item into the backpack will cause an
instant explosion. This will destroy both the porter and
the other item. The pack works like a heward’s handy
haversack. What you want comes to the hand. Unlike a bag
of holding the backpack can have sharp items placed into
it without fear of damage. Body and pack are hardness 10
with 50 hit points each. With a successful knowledge
arcana DC 17 or spot DC 20, followed by a successful use
magic device DC 20, the master of the porter can shrink
the porter to 17.5" tall. With the command word found the
porter can be kept at this size for 5 days. The porter has no
attacks, speed 20, it can not ever move faster, even by spell
use. When it winds down to one hour of movement it will
slow down by two miles per hour until it has wound
completely down. It can not be wound up until it is
completely wound down.
Special Qualities: Construct, Magic Immunity, Damage
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Weight: 350 lbs.
Caster Level: 9th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, Leomund’s Secret
Chest, Shrink Item, Permanency, heward’s Handy
Haversack
Cost to Create: 121,500gp, 9,720xp
Market Value: 243,000gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
Item Name: Quill of Journalism
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This eagle feather quill is an animated
item. It will telepathically pick up the thoughts of the
person in front of the desk it sits on. It writes in all
languages. When not in use it will continuously write
gibberish on the paper it rests upon.
Weight: * lbs.
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, Tongues, Telepathy
Cost to Create: 8,100gp, 4,050xp
Market Value: 16,200gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
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Item Name: Abominable Armor
Magic Item Type: Cursed
Item Power: Cursed
Item Description: This chain shirt +3 appears to be of
very high quality. The armor actually carries a strange
curse; the wearer must pass a Fortitude save (DC 20) upon
waking each morning or become nauseated for 2d12
hours. The armor may be removed at anytime, but the curse
applies until removed by magical means.
NOTE: Nauseated is defined in the DMG.
Caster Level: 13th
Prerequisites: Craft Armor, bestow curse, contagion
Market Value: 5,325 (+3 chain shirt *0.5 for cursed)
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Fastidious Kerchief
Magic Item Type: Cursed
Item Power: Cursed
(This curse can also be applied to silk gloves or a fine
robe with the same effect.)
Original Purpose: The original Creators name is lost, but
he is known to have been a kindly old Wizard, its purpose
was to provide his apprentices with a consistency in their
attention to detail they would otherwise not be able to
obtain.
Item Description: This silk dust mask is
such a deep red that at a glance it appears to
be black. If the kerchief is deliberately
touched by ones exposed skin, provided it is
not part of another’s attire then the ‘admirer’
must put the kerchief on (Will save DC19).
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While the kerchief is worn the character must
‘take 20’* on every action there is an
opportunity to do so safely, as the character
has decided that ‘if its worth doing, then its
worth doing right’ (Will save DC19). The
scarf can only be removed once the curse is
lifted and there are no lingering effects.
*Provided to do so will not immediately
endanger the wearer.
Weight: 0.1 lbs
Caster Level: 11th
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, geas,
bestow curse.
Market Value: 29,700gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J.
Simons
Item Name: Goggles of Nightmares
Magic Item Type: Cursed.
Item Power: Medium
Original Creator: Zarin the Black
Item Description: These goggles look
exactly like a pair of goggles of night, they
identify as such, and they will even function
like them, except for the fact that there is a
terrible drawback. Only a second
identification will reveal the true nature of
these goggles. After using the goggles, even
once, the wearer will suffer from the effects
of a nightmare spell. This will happen
anytime the character goes to sleep after
having been exposed to the goggles. A wearer
is free to remove the goggles, however this
will not lift the curse. The curse can only be
lifted by casting remove curse, or similar
spell, on anyone so afflicted. The goggles
may curse one creature per day, but there is
no limit to the amount of curses they can
maintain at one time.
Weight: -
Caster Level: 9th level.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item,
misdirection, bestow curse, nightmare,
nightvision.
Cost to Create: 9,000gp, 720xp
Market Value: 18,000gp
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 Item Name: Scroll of Disjunction.
Magic Item Type: Scroll (Cursed item)
Item Power: Medium
Original Purpose: The scroll was devised by
a powerful hermetical mage as a negative reply
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to a royal summons.
Item Description: The scroll is always rolled
and sealed with a dark wax. If identify is cast
upon the scroll, without anyone opening it,
then it will report the item as a wish scroll.
The person who breaks the seal becomes
ground zero for mord’s disjunction. If an
artifact should be disjoined then all
retribution (spell loss, and powers attention)
will be made against the scroll’s creator,
unless the device was knowingly used for
such a purpose, in which case the coordinator
of the destruction will become the focus of all
the side effects of such an action.
Item Name: Vestment of Diminishing
Magic Item Type: Cursed Item
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This vestment always
identifies as a beneficial item, usually
revealing itself as protection or resistance.
Should a careful character identify it a second
time, it identifies as an item of reducing. This
extravagant looking vestment will diminish
the size of a character by 50%, and suffers the
effects as per the reduce spell cast by a 7th
level caster. The transformation is the same as
the spell, except that the transformation lasts
as long as the item is worn by the character,
who is unable to remove the vestment until a
remove curse, wish, or miracle spell is cast
upon it.
Weight: 1lb
Caster Level: 7th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Item,
reduce, bestow curse, misdirection
Cost to Create: 1,300gp, 104xp
Market Value: 2,600gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Item Name: Zymotic Mantle
Magic Item Type: Cursed
Item Power: Medium
Item Description: This splendid shroud is
made from finest silk. This cloaks first
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detectable ability it acts as a +4 cloak of resistance.
Secondly it grants the wearer immunity to all disease
(magical and non-magical alike). Thirdly the wearer
becomes a carrier of Slimy Doom. The Mantle may not be
removed until the curse is lifted and the wear will remain a
carrier until remove disease is cast upon them. A person
who continually comes into contact with the carrier is
liable to make no more than one save per hour.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 12th
Prerequisites: Create Wondrous Items, contagion,
resistance.
Market Value: 8,000
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J. Simons
Item Name: Cursed Light Beam
Magic Item Type: Wondrous
Item Power: Minor
Item Description: This magical torch radiates a 60' beam
of light, until approaching danger. If this is the only light
source, it will extinguish itself until the danger has
passed. This is built just like a light beam. The curse of
the torch is that it has some sentience and is afraid, if not
accompanied by another source of light, it will sense
danger 120' away and act accordingly.
Weight: 3 lbs.
Caster Level: 3rd
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Items, Cost
to Create: 1,637.5gp, 131xp
Market Value: 3,275gp
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
ARTIFACTS
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Intro – The artifacts presented in this book are designed
to work with almost any campaign setting. The names used
in some of the descriptions can easily be changed or
removed as necessary. Please remember that these items
are very, very rare and most of them are campaign pieces
that serve as a part of a plot or story. Most of these items
would be overly powerful in the hands of a character and
so the DM should use caution in how they present these
artifacts into their campaign.
Artifact Name: Cape of Ultimate Influence
Artifact Power: Major.
History: Obil Laster was a kindly young mage,
who had a laboratory just outside of the small
town of Drundel. He was a man of integrity,
honesty, and above all compassion. He was a
community man, and helped any in need as best he
could.
About mid-day, while working on a new spell that
would shape metal into any form the caster
desired, a bird flew into the window of Obil’s
laboratory and knocked over a shelf containing
several different spell components and elixirs of
magical nature. The elixirs mixed with the spell
components on the floor right at the time Obil was
speaking words of magical power that would start
his spell. The effect was devastating to poor Obil,
as a great explosion ripped through the laboratory.
Instead of shaping the metal in front of him, Obil
found that the spell merged his body with the
metal fragments in front of him, and twisted his
body into a most hideous form. Obil slowly
stumbled out of the wreckage to find that he was
barely injured, but he was unable to speak due to
the reshaping of his vocal chords in his throat.
Being unrecognizable, the townspeople fled from
the monster before them, and ran to the town
guard for help. The town’s people informed the
guard that a hideous monster was terrorizing the
country side and poor Obil was killed while trying
to protect them. The guard charged out to the
countryside to find the hideous monster at Obil’s
laboratory. There they found him, sobbing like a
child on a large timber that was once part of his
laboratory. The guards attacked the thing, not
knowing who or what it was, only to find that their
weapons were powerless against the thing. Obil
ran into the hills knowing he could not explain the
situation to the guards and hid there for many
years.
Seeing his inner torment and struggles, and
knowing what deeds the young man had done for
others, a god of mischief and deceit decided to
have some fun with poor Obil. After having a
strange dream of being whole
once more, and walking around in his
old town of Drundel, Obil found a
beautiful cape made of bright white
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silk with an opal latch lying next to his
bed. Upon donning the cape Obil found
that he was returned back to his
original form, and transformed the rags
he wore into fine clothing of the day.
Obil was so excited that he quickly ran
into town to tell the townsfolk of his
story.
The town was amazed to hear his story
and apologized to the man for treating
him so badly, they never so much as
questioned him about his story or
whether or not it was true, they just
believed him as they always had. As
Obil was led into the local tavern to
celebrate he took off his new cape to
hang it on the coat rack. Immediately
the people saw his true form, and the
chaos began. Many went fleeing from
the scene proclaiming that the monster
was back, others began attacking him
immediately with any thing they could
find proclaiming the monster a lying
demon who was trying to bend the
minds of the people in order to kill
them. Obil quickly grabbed his cape
and donned it once more. The
townsfolk’s rage immediately stopped
and they regarded him with the
fondness of a long lost family member.
This saddened Obil, for he knew then
that the magical cape only bent the
minds of the towns people to the view
he wanted them to see, and that he was
still truly a monster.
With that Obil vowed to destroy the
cape, seeing that it could be used for
evil, so he dedicated the rest of his life
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 to undoing this mistake. After studying
the item for some time, Obil knew that
this item was very powerful and that
there were only a few means available
to destroy it. Obil was setting out to
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destroy the cape when just outside his
home he encountered a band of
adventurers. Not having the cape at
hand the adventurers saw before them a
monster of great evil and quickly
pounced upon the poor creature. Unlike
the simple townsfolk, these adventurers
wielded magical weapons, and even
though it was a long battle of magic
against steel the blade won out, and
poor Obil was no more.
Upon his death the adventurers sacked
the “monsters” lair, taking the cape for
themselves and going on to tell tales of
slaying the vile metal monster of
Drundel. Later that week one of the
adventurers grew brave and donned the
cloak and quickly learned of its powers.
Not one month later that adventurer,
one who now called herself, “The
Queen of the Opal Empire”, gathered a
great following and brought together a
great rebellion to take over the
kingdom, thus was born the Opal
Empire. The family of the Opal Empire
ruled with a stiff military fist for nearly
300 years, guarding their family secret
closely, until finally the cape was
discovered by a curious thief and was
stolen from the castle grounds. Almost
immediately a civil war broke out as the
magic of the cape faded from the nobles
of the land and they some how
instinctively knew they had been tricked
all these years. The Opal Empire
collapsed within a week, as even the
most “trusted” royal guards turned on
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the royal family.
Later that same year a great guild of thieves broke
out among the countryside and plagued the
surrounding kingdoms. The Guild of the Silk
Hand prospered for 20 years before finally the
kingdoms bound together and crushed the guild
and their outpost. The cloak however eluded the
armies and found its way into the hands of a half-
orc underling who managed to escape from the
battle. The Tribe of the Opal, an orcish horde of
grand proportions, mysteriously showed up out of
thin air some 3 years later. The tribe was fruitful
sacking and pillaging villages for almost 5 years
before vast armies of knights and foot soldiers
waded into their mountain fortress, slaying them
all.
Did the cape make it beyond the fortress? Does it
still lie in wait, collecting dust in a hidden treasure
room far beneath the earth, or is it in the hands of
a mad man looking to start his own Opal Empire?
Artifact Description: The Cape of Ultimate
Influence is a small piece of white silk, about 2½
feet in length, 3½ feet wide, with an opal clasp
about an inch and one half in diameter. The edges
of this silk cape are neatly embroidered with gold
stitching and patterned in an intricate weave of
lines, which is actually one continuous piece of
thread. The power of this cape is the ability to
bend the will of those in view of the wearer, and
instill in them the feelings of trust and loyalty. The
first effect the cape has upon the wearer is that
they are transformed to a figure of beauty and
insight gaining +4 to charisma and wisdom. The
wearer also gains +15 to the skills bluff,
diplomacy, gather information, intimidate, and
sense motive (bonuses from improved cha & wis
stack). The cape also grants the wearer the ability
to communicate with any creature that speaks an
intelligent language. The wearer also enjoys a +4
bonus to save in any attempt to dominate,
command, charm, or enthrall and is constantly
under the effects of non-detection.
 The most important feature of this cape is
its ability to charm. Upon the discretion of the
wearer a creature (be it monster, person or animal)
can be charmed to do the bidding of the wearer,
and that creature will remain charmed for 40 days.
To avoid being charmed the creature must make a
saving throw (DC 25) against the power of the
cloak. Even if the creature prevails against the
power of the cloak they are left in a state of
confusion and are considered stunned for two
rounds. When the first 40 days of the charm are
complete, the subject must make another saving
throw (DC 23) or become charmed for 40 years,
thus in effect becoming the cape’s slave for a long
time unless dismissed.
To dismiss a creature the wearer must
concentrate on the subject to be dismissed and take
a full round action to do so, if interrupted the
dismissed creature breaks out in a savage rage and
immediately attacks the nearest living creature and
will continue to attack until it is destroyed or the
wearer is destroyed. After making the second
saving throw, 40 years, or being dismissed the
charmed creature begins to realize that they have
been under the influence of another, and usually
seek to destroy this being. This realization takes
one minute for every day that the creature was
charmed, or after one hour, whichever comes first.
The cape does have a limit though, it can only
charm up to 40 creatures before it begins getting
weak and starts taking a toll upon the user. For
every creature above 40 that the wearer attempts
to charm the DC of the cape decreases by 2, and
the user begins to suffer mental strain. For every
creature over 40 the wearer must make a will-
power saving throw (DC 25) or else they lose
control over all of the creatures and become
permanently insane as per spell insanity and lose
all grasp on reality and their very being.
Suggested Method of Destruction: If only poor
old Obil had been a bit more knowledgeable about
the destruction of such magical devices, none of
the history of this devious item would have taken .
place. The key to destroying the artifact is
in its embroidery If the end of the golden
thread is found, and then pulled from the
silk, the artifact loses all its power. The
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end of the thread can be found through a
search or a spot check with a DC of 25.
Weight: 1 lbs
Caster Level: 20th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Micah J. Higgins
Artifact Name: The Circlet of Devruar
Artifact Power: Major
Original Creator: Devruar, a cleric of an
evil god, originally created the circlet.
Original Purpose: Created as a form of
immortality for Devruar.
Item Description: The Circlet is a
headband made of dull gray platinum. Set
in the center over the “third eye” of the
wearer, is a large black pearl. If subject of
a detect magic spell, it reads strongly as
being of the school of divination. When
worn by a divine spell caster, it magically
allows the user to know that they can cast
the following spells twice/day: detect evil,
detect thoughts, discern lies, and
clairaudience/clairvoyance, and once/
day: scrying and true seeing.
However, that isn’t exactly true.
Permanently bound into the Circlet is the
life essence and spirit of Devruar, a 13th
level cleric of an evil god. Devruar has an
Int of 17 and a Wis of 18, and is CE in
alignment. Each time the wearer uses one
of the spells, what he really sees or hears
is filtered through Devruar’s malevolent
intellect. He is clever, subtle and totally
dedicated to corrupting good people
everywhere. Although he is still
technically a 13th level cleric of Trickery
and Evil, one of the conditions of his
“immortality” is that he can only cast
domain spells, and only with the consent
of the wearer. He is thus largely helpless
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on his own.
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circlet, he must succeed at a Will save
(or vs. Insanity for earlier editions)
versus a DC of 18. For each failure, the
wearer’s effective alignment slips one
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step toward CE. This manifests itself
particularly in increasing levels of
paranoia. Once the wearer and Devruar
are in accord, the real nastiness begins.
This is when he will reveal his “extra”
powers (the domain spells) and he and
the wearer will begin holding dark
rituals of slaughter and mayhem.
The circlet has no power for
anyone other than a divine spell caster,
but Devruar will try to subtly influence
them to hand it over to a cleric,
particularly one of LG alignment, or a
divine spell caster in a place of power
and influence.
Suggested Method of Destruction:
Destroying the artifact requires smashing the
pearl, which has an AC of 21, a Hardness of
15, and 50 hit points (it is magically protected)
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
Caster Level: 13th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Joshua Turton
Artifact Name: Crown of the Ages
Artifact Power: Minor
Artifact History: King Azariah of the
Ancients had his high priest create the crown
to allow him to continually scry upon his
troubled lands, the Ancient kingdoms, in
which he had to constantly fight his siblings
for command.
Uriah youngest brother to Azariah murdered
him at the bequest of their sister Delilah.
Delilah insisted its powers would make Uriah
Immortal. Once Uriah gained the Crown and
realized its powers did not include the ability
to make him immortal he disposed of Delilah
too, but she was such a manipulator of men
that in her after life she became a succubus.
Uriah had now been set on the path of a mad
man, and used the incredible power of the
Crown to gain the knowledge required to enter
Lichdom and become Truly Immortal, However
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to work for him, and so it was discovered that only a living
mortal could access the Crowns powers. In recent times
the Crown is rumored to be in the ruins of the Ancient’s
capital.
Item Description: The Crown of Ages appears as a plain
1inch wide gold band that rides high on the brow, it has
no markings save for the draconic word for Life repeated
at the base of the crown for its entire circumference. The
Crown gives a +4 enhancement bonus to Intelligence and
Wisdom. It also grants the wearer the ability to cast scry as
a free action, at will. The wearer gains a +10 bonus to any
knowledge skill in which they have at least 1 rank. And it
acts as an amulet of non-detection. The wearer can 1/day
use true seeing through the scry spell but to do so
exhausts the wearer.
Weight: 1 lb
Caster Level: 18th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Stefan J Simons
Artifact Name: Diamond of Jezzara
Artifact Power: Major
Original Creator: Jezzara
Original Purpose: To act as his phylactery
Item History: Back before the Dark Times, before the
War of Chaos, there was a prosperous kingdom called
Eltheria, it was ruled by a fair and benevolent king,
Relben. His son, Jezzara, however did not take after his
father in matters of morality. Instead he delved into the
dark secrets of Necromancy to find a way to transcend his
ailing body and to live on past his allotted years.
Sometime before his 30th birthday, he undertook what was
to become the first transformation to lichdom. Instead of a
normal phylactery, he used a carefully cut diamond the
size of a grown man’s head as the focus of his spell. Soon
after, he killed his father and took the thrown of Eltheria,
ruling the land harshly with a skeletal fist. Many long
years later, a priest of Allaan, the Shining One, led a
massive revolt against Jezzara. They hunted the Undying
One throughout the kingdom until they trapped him deep
inside a mountain. There, the forgotten priest and his
cohorts defeated Jezzara and shattered his Diamond.
Item Description: Each of the 20 fragments from the
Diamond grants the possessor a +1 luck bonus to all rolls.
The bonuses do not stack if the character wears one than
one fragment.
Whenever the possessor reaches –10 hit points,
they must make a Will Save vs. DC 27 (without the bonus
from the fragment) or else they die, their soul captured by
the fragment. If the character makes the save, nothing
happens other than the usual effects of reaching –10 hit
points. The fragment then teleports to the resting place of
 Jezzara’s remains. The possessor cannot be raised
or resurrected by any means as long as the fragment holds
their soul.
When all 20 fragments have captured a soul and
returned to Jezzara’s resting place, they fuse back into one
large gemstone and Jezzara will return to his former state
of lichdom. Once whole, the Diamond will continue to try
to absorb the souls of anyone within a one mile radius
unfortunate to reach –10 hit points. They must make a
Will Save vs. DC 27 or have their soul stolen by the
Diamond also.
The only way to free the souls held by the
fragments is for the Diamond to re-form and then be
broken. The Diamond of Jezzara possesses 50 hit points,
has a hardness of 25, and a break DC of 50. It can only be
damaged by a holy or a blessed weapon. It is immune to
all forms of energy other than holy energy.
Weight: 8 lbs for the whole diamond or a half-pound for
each fragment.
Caster Level: 25th Note: These fragments are sometimes
found jewelry collections of wealthy people, and fetch a
handsome 50,000gp each.
Submitted By: Troy Lenze
Item Name: Mirror of Chaos
Artifact Power: Minor
Original Creator: A now-forgotten worshipper of
Belnard, Chaotic Neutral god of Discord
Original Purpose: To sow chaos among his god’s
enemies.
History: Created before the worldwide civil war known as
The Great Upheaval, and in some stories blamed for The
Great Upheaval itself, this mirror has been lost and found
more times than sages care to count. Its original creator
sent the Mirror to the King of Urman. He was known as a
fair and just king, who ruled his land with strong and
evenhanded laws. Shortly after its arrival, the king’s
behavior became erratic, and the kingdom of Urman soon
became embroiled in a devastating civil war. Blamed for
many other civil wars and signs of insanity in rulers, its
legend has grown with every decade. Because it is so
ridiculously easy to use many unfortunate souls have
become victim to this twisted artifact over the centuries.
Item Description: The mirror is about 3 feet wide and 6
feet high. Its frame is made of polished gold and bears
intricate scroll work. If checked, the back of the mirror
bears the command word in the Common, Elven, and
Dwarven alphabets, increasing the ease of fulfilling its
function. Its appearance is very similar to a mirror of
opposition, but its function is very different. After the
command word is spoken, the mirror becomes active for
one hour. During its active period, any
sentient being that views itself in the mirror
must make a Will save versus DC 22, or be
plane shifted to a chaotic neutral plane of
existence of the DM’s choice. In addition, the
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mirror creates a duplicate of the creature. The
duplicate is exactly the same as the original
character, except its alignment has been
reversed, as per a Helm of Opposite
Alignment. Any intelligent items the creature
carries also get a Will save against DC 22 or
the duplicate will bear a similar item, only
with a reversed alignment also. The duplicate
bears all the memories of the original, and it
will continue its life under the views of its
new alignment, even to the point of a former
Paladin eventually attempting to become
Blackguard. The clone and original are totally
oblivious to the fact that the other exists. If
the original creature escapes their planar
prison and meets the duplicate, a battle as
described in the entry for a Mirror of
Opposition occurs, with the listed results. If
either the original or clone is killed by
anything other than their opposite, the
remaining being continues their life oblivious
to the fact.
If by chance the clone happens to
activate the mirror and look into it, the clone
will be transported to a different chaotic
neutral plane from the original, unless the DM
wants the clone to be sent to the same plane.
In the clone’s place, another copy will appear
with the opposite alignment of the clone. Even
if the second copy has the same alignment as
the original creature, there will be differences
in the way they think and act, and the second
copy will start to suffer from mental
instabilities.
Weight: 50 lbs.
Caster Level: 18th
Submitted By: Troy Lenze
Artifact Name: Sernissa
Artifact Power: Minor
History of Creation: This unusual intelligent
device is one of the oldest magic items ever
created, and it has its origins with an extinct
reptilian race and their allies, the hooded
snake people. These intelligent species
dwelled on the lands long before even the
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 earliest elven settlements arose. During this
time the two races bred a race of short, half-
breed saurials. These creatures were intended
to serve as slaves and scavengers for their
masters. The new breed lacked the toughness
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and thick hide of their masters, but they were
quick and resourceful creatures that possessed
many of the features of the small rodent
scavengers from which they were partially
formed.
In time the reptiles and snake people
allowed their slaves to perform much of their
common labor and grew every more dependent
on the runt race to satisfy their every whim,
even breeding them as sacrifices for their gods
or as delicacies to be eaten on their days of
celebration. In time, however, the reptiles
lapsed into what was for them a form of
decadence. No civilized being of today would
find such an existence enjoyable, for it
remained a brutal and savage life. But the
reptilians and snake people had become so
dependent on their slaves that their limited
civilization now relied almost entirely on the
work of this servant breed.
Exactly how it came to pass is
unknown, but in time even the thoroughly
subjugated half-breed grew ever more
resistant to their enslavement. Perhaps it was
the influence of creatures from another plane
that taught the slaves how to oppose their
condition, or maybe a god that took a sudden
interest in their suffering. In time they
discovered the power they had over
their masters, and began to disrupt the
civilization in which they dwelled.
From this spreading conflict they soon
learned the still primitive arts of
warfare and insurrection to the point
where they posed a threat even to the
mightiest warriors among their masters.
The half-breed eventually created
their own settlements, and waged unrelenting
warfare against their creators. The great revolt
lasted for untold numbers of years, so many in
fact that without the labor of slaves the
civilization of the reptiles approached
collapse. It was into this crumbling world that
the great hero Sernissa was born. Sernissa was
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unique among his people, a half-dragon reptilian
being possessed of the rare skills of a sorcerer. As he grew
to master his abilities, he found he could comprehend the
plans and thoughts of the slave race. He learned to pass
unseen into their camps and lay waste to their settlements.
After much bloodshed and slaughter, his cruel and ruthless
campaign slowly turned the tide. In time the slave race was
so thoroughly eradicated that they could never again pose
a threat to the reptiles.
At the end of the long war, the high priest asked
Sernissa to commit the ultimate sacrifice for his people
and his god, transforming himself into a powerful form
that would ever after serve to ward against the rise of
another race of rodent enemies. In a bizarre ritual lasting
many days, Sernissa and a shaman hero from the hooded
snake people merged into a sacred relic, there to become
an eternal instrument of power and revenge.
Artifact Description: The Sernissa is completely
invisible and can only be located through the senses of
touch, smell, or magical detection ability. (It is only
visible to the two races that created it, but they are now
long extinct.) For this reason it has often gone unnoticed
and only occasionally does a fortunate individual stumble
upon it. The item has the feel of a crystalline serpent that
is loosely coiled in a roughly spherical form. In the center
of the item is a grip that can be accessed by an opening
large enough to pass a hand through. Once grasped in this
manner the wielder will immediately become aware of the
magical nature of the item, and will sense the presence of
a strange but resolute intelligence. The Sernissa can be
wielded in combat as a +3 gauntlet. Three times per day
the wielder can spend a full round action to create a potent
illusion. This magical ability will transform any long,
slender object into a snake-like form and have it strike at
an adjacent opponent. The power can be applied to the
armament of a foe, and the only way to avoid the strike is
for the target to drop their weapon. This serpent form
is created through a major image spell, and the
strike is performed through the ranged touch
ability of a spectral hand spell. On a successful
strike, the target suffers the effect of a poison
spell. The Sernissa is an intelligent item with a
chaotic neutral alignment, and has a charisma
score of 9, intelligence of 15, and wisdom of 12.
The reasoning of this dual natured object is nearly
impossible for a non-reptilian being to
comprehend, and so it is only able to communicate
empathically. The item is insightful about the
 motivations of others, however, and has a
Sense Motive skill level of +11. It also provides
the wielder the free use of the Mobility feat. This
item has a special purpose to slay rodents and
wererats, and it has a special purpose power to
cause Fear. Whenever the snake-like illusion or
the Sernissa itself strikes an opponent, it must
make a Will save at DC 14 or suffer Fear for 1d4
rounds. The Sernissa will never voluntarily allow
itself to be wielded by a rodent or a non-living
entity, using its gaseous form ability to escape.
The item is compelled to remain hidden and so
will temporarily become gaseous long enough to
rid itself of any non-living attachments, such as
any type of markings or a label. Weight: 3 lbs.
Caster Level: 18th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2002 Robert J. Hall
Artifact Name: Sorcere Blade
Artifact Power: Minor
History of Creation: The origin of the sorcere blades is a
bit fuzzy to even the most knowledgeable of sage’s, and
thus many rumors prevail concerning how the blades were
brought to be. The most common myth is that the blades
were crafted in a dwarven smithy and where then
enchanted by a group of sorcerer’s who set the blades to
good use in the hands of heroes, but of course this is only
speculation. There are said to be several such blades
among the land, ten if the knowledge of such is true, but
only four are in the possession of the known world. One
blade is said to be in the treasure horde of
Kepheranzenalithius, or Keph, an old red dragon, who
plucked it from the corpse of a brave soul who sought to
slay him. Another is said to be in the hands of Ugleck, a
powerful storm giant king, who keeps the blade as a
treasure from the sacking and destruction of the Ember
Kingdom. One other such blade is in the hands of the evil
sorcerer the Black Fly, who wanders the land with his
minions searching the land for the other lost blades. The
last such blade is wielded by Lijal of Oquet, a goodly
sorcerer who wields the blade in the name of
righteousness, as she seeks to destroy the one known as
the Black Fly.
Artifact Description: The sorcere blades are minor
artifacts that are effective weapons in the hands of a
sorcerer. Unfortunately the rumors that there are 10 blades
are false there are only 8 blades in existence, 3 long
swords, 2 rapiers, 2 short swords, and a scimitar. They are
made of the strongest steel and have been
silvered, and are easily identified as blades of
high quality. Other than that the blades have
no marking, no magical runes, or magical
inscription of any kind on them to identify
them or tell them apart. Unless detect magic or
Magical Treasures
identify is used on them they appear as
masterwork blades. Each blade is considered a
keen +3 weapon, and does damage according
the blade that applies to it. The blade also
grants the wielder two other powers.
The first is that the wielder is immune to all
spells of 3rd level or lower, as per a minor
globe of invulnerability. The catch is the
wielder is only immune to one school of
magic. The schools of magic apply to each
blade as listed.
Long sword Evocation (Keph’s blade)
Long sword Transmutation
Long sword Abjuration
Rapier Enchantment (Lijal)
Rapier Divination
Short sword Illusion (Ugleck)
Short sword Conjuration
Scimitar Necromancy (the Black Fly)
The second power is the ability to cast 5 more
spell levels per day. This power enables the
wielder to disperse the power among many
weaker spells, or to cast a few more powerful
ones. An example would be that the wielder
could cast a fireball (3rd level) and then a
melf’s acid arrow (2nd level) as extra spells for
the day, but then the 5 spell levels would be
used up. These spell levels can also be used to
enhance a spell slot or empower a single spell.
By using the 5 spell levels available a wielder
could effectively cast a fireball as if they were
5 levels higher. Also a wielder could stack the
5 spell levels onto a 4th level spell slot and use
that slot to cast a 9th level spell. The wielder
must be a sorcerer or a bard in order to gain
this benefit and the spells to be cast must be
spells the caster already knows and can already
perform.
Weight: as per blade
Caster Level: 18th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2001 Micah J.
Higgins
Artifact Name: The Heart of Pelor
Artifact Power: Major
History of Creation: The heart of Pelor was
created
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 by the god himself. Taking the keystone from the heart can preform.
the first temple built in his honor, Pelor Weight: 3 lbs.
inscribes the words into the stone with the Caster Level: 11th
Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Robert Nicholson
fingernail of his right hand. Spiting upon the
word Water, cutting himself and letting a NON-MAGICAL ITEMS
Magical Treasures

drop of his blood fall on the word Heal, Dwarven Tempered Mithril
crying for his dead he let a drop fall on the Item Description: The dwarves greatest secret is how to
word Raise, then aiming the stone at the temper Mithril to be three times the hardness of steel. This
north star, he blessed the side of Find and give the metal +5 hardness and three times the hit points
finally placed his name upon the side per inch thickness. Any weapon made with the tempered
inscribed Pray. The name is no longer able to Mithril requires a +2 or greater weapon to sunder it. This
be seen without the use of read magic at 11th and the normal weight reduction are the only bonus’
level. weapons gain from being tempered.
Artifact Description: This closely guarded Armor gains Damage Reduction based on the armor type.
artifact is in the possession of the church of Light Armor DR: 3 Add +1000 Gp to cost
Pelor. It is only loaned out to a lawful good Medium Armor DR: 5 Add +4000 Gp to cost
priest of Pelor or one of his Paladins. This is Heavy Armor DR: 15 Add +9000 Gp to cost
only done when the church has a very Weapon cost is equal to a +1 enhancement, this is not a
difficult quest it needs completed. The heart magical enhancement, only a monetary adjustment.
is a flat pentagon about four inches across Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Jay Scott
and one inch thick. On each edge there is a
word engraved. The words; Pray, Heal, Raise, Lock of Mangling
Find and Water are in large block letters. Item Description: These look like normal good locks.
Only clerics and Paladins may use They are actually mechanical devices that destroy lock
the heart. To activate it, The Cleric or pick tools. The gears inside chew up any pick or device
Paladin must place his finger on the section placed into the keyhole.
inscribed PRAY. He must sprinkle holy Weight: 3 lbs.
water over the heart and his hand. He must Prerequisites: Lock smithing 10 ranks
make a prayer to Pelor. After completing the Cost to Create: 100gp
prayer, an activation word is spoken while Market Value: 200gp
placing his finger on the appropriate word Submitted By: COPYRIGHT 2004 Paul S. Weintraub
for the action he wishes to activate.
Heal; as per spell. If the Cleric or
Paladin is not a follower of Pelor, he
expends half his remaining hit points. If he
is a follower there are no detrimental effects.
Raise; As per the raise dead spell. If
not a follower he must sacrifice two hit
points for each one he gives to the dead. If a
follower the Cleric or Paladin sacrifices hit
points at a one for one ratio.
Find; as per locate object spell with
the following changes. A non-follower will
only get a 100 yard range, while a follower
will get 400 yards.
Water; as per create water. A non-
follower will be able to create 2 gallons of
water, while a follower will create 2 gallons
per his level.
Pray; The user must always pray to
Pelor before preforming any of the functions
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 Chart for Polychromatic Platemail
Die roll/Color Special Ability Weakness to negatePlatemail’s power. WILL check failure results

1. RED Repel wood 5' Rad. Normal fire 6 points, shock Dam.

2. ORANGE Anti-psionic shield Fireball. Attacker Flees

3. YELLOW Prevents energy drain.. Meteor Swarm Attacker fights at -4 for 1D4 Rds.

4. GREEN Fire Resistance. Dispel Magic. Attacker stunned as Power Word Stun

5. BLUE Large outsider resistance Transmute Rock to Mud. 12 points of damage.

6. INDIGO Anti-charm shield. Remove Curse Attacker Shocked 12D4 Dam.

7. VIOLET Lightning Resistance Power Word Blind 36 points of damage.

8. CRIMSON Anti-Location Detection Disintegrate -1 to all Abilities.
9. GOLD Cure Serious Wounds Time Stop Attacker dies.
10. SILVER Anti-magic Shield Ice Storm Attacker Blinded for 1D4 rounds.

11. BLACK Prot. from Normal Missiles Fear Attacker loses 1 level
12. WHITE Strength +7 Stone to Flesh Attacker Paralyzed.
13. COPPER Haste Death Spell 48 points of damage
14. BRONZE Cold Resistance Power Word Kill Attacker frozen solid
15. GREY Cure Light Wounds Magic Missile -2 to all Abilities
16. BRASS Prevents Breath Weapons Lightning bolt Attacker goes insane
17. BROWN Anti-charm shield Dimension Door Attacker is Cursed
18. SCARLET AC 28 Cloud kill Attacker catches fire, 12D8 Dam.

19. MAUVE Anti-Sleep Shield Mirror Image Attacker changes Race

20. IVORY Absorb Magic Missile Power Word Stun Attacker loses 2 Levels

WILL save = 13 + spell level of spell in

the weakness to negate column.

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 Contents
Core Classes
Anchorite Variant Core Class
Blessed Variant Core Class
Ecclesiastic Variant Core Class
Classes
Ninja Variant Core Class
Shaman Variant Core Class
Prestige Classes
Adventurer Prestige Class
Arcane Burglar Prestige Class
Artificer Prestige Class
Ascetic Prestige Class
Blood Knight Prestige Class
Bounty Hunter Prestige Class
Caverner Prestige Class
City of Mages Artificer Prestige Class
Dragon Mage Prestige Class
Elite City Watch of Ruby Caverns
Prestige Class
Elven Defender Prestige Class
Giant-Hunter Prestige Class
Goblin Wolf Rider Prestige Class
Golden One Prestige Class
Half-Orc Survivor Prestige Class
Hammer of the Dwarves
Healing Hand Prestige Class
Hydromancer Prestige Class
Ice Warrior Prestige Class
Imbuer Prestige Class
Inner Eye Prestige Class
Lake Bleu Defender Prestige Class
Nomad Lord Prestige Class
Peacekeeper Prestige Class
Pirate-Captain Prestige Class
Puritan Prestige Class
Rock Ghost Prestige Class
Sea-Hawk Prestige Class
Spell Thief Prestige Class
Stormrider Prestige Class
Tattoo Mage Prestige Class
Veteran Prestige Class
The Wise Prestige Class
Appendices
Appendix I: Complete Listing of Prestige
andCoreClasses
Appendix II: Submission Templates
Appendix III: List of Abbreviations
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Adventurer Prestige Class
Author: Matthew Mosher
Balance Rating: 4.39 (Purp 4.33, Pow 4.2, Port 5,
Comp 3.92, Rule 4.29)
“Arial? Are you done in there yet?” Aglan called into the
dark hole. Never before had he seen such a person as
Arial. She claimed she was no wizard, nor even a rogue.
She said she was a simple fighter that sometimes got
lucky. But how did a simple fighter get lucky enough to disarm
deadly traps. It looked from the scorch marks that the
last poor sap to go down that tunnel got charbroiled. It
wasn’t alchemist’s fire. It was a jet of flame or something
similar.
Yet Arial disabled it carefully and moved along. Now she
was casting healing magic on the group’s ranger. Hers was
the only healing magic left since the cleric got killed in the
last battle.
Aglan sighed and shook his head, and silently gave up
on figuring her out. He wished he had that kind of luck. He
was just a beginner as a rogue, nearly failing to escape
from that jail cell back in that hole of a town when they
caught him … erm … sneaking about minding his own
business after dark. Arial, with her luck, would never have
been caught. He thought of her tricks—Old Adventuring
Tricks she called them. Maybe he could learn some of
them. Maybe he could get a peek inside that spellbook of
hers.
ooo
Recognized as resourceful, clever and blessed with a
level of luck that defies explanation, Adventurers are
typically
heroic (be it for good or ill) people flying by the seat
of their pants and living on the edge. Adventurers enjoy
the thrill of exploring a lost catacomb, ridding a village of
foul invaders and discovering long lost or forgotten
secrets. They are versatile, as one never knows when some
obscure ability could come in handy.
Most Adventurers are former Fighters and Rogues.
Occasionally a monk has been known to take on the
prestige
class. Bards can actually qualify the quickest but few
do as their level-dependent abilities suffer. Wizards and
Sorcerers have been known to take on the role of
Adventurers
as it improves their survivability in dangerous
places. Other Classes only occasionally take on the role of
an adventurer.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Adventurer, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: 3+
Spellcraft: 2 ranks
Concentration: 4 ranks
Gather Information: 4 ranks
Any One Knowledge Skill: 4 ranks
Feats: Alertness, Run
Special: An adventure must have survived an encounter
or trap that caused at least 8 points of ability score damage
or reduced the character’s hitpoints to less than 3 without
driving them unconscious or killing them.
Special: Character must be literate.
Class Skills
The Adventurer’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Climb (Str),
Decipher Script (Int), Disable Device (Int), Escape Artist
(Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex),
Innuendo (Wis), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str),
Knowledge (All Skills, taken individually), Listen (Wis),
Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Ride (Dex),
Search (Int), Speak Language, Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis),
Swim (Str), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4+Int modifier.
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to AC) +1 +1 - - -
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Traps, Bonus Feat - - - - -
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Luck 1/Day +1 - - - -
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Uncanny Dodge (Flanked) - +1 - - -
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Extra Skill +1 - - - -
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Luck 2/Day - - +1 - -
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 Uncanny Dodge (+1 vs Traps) - +1 - - -
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Extra Skill +1 - - +1 -
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 Luck 3/Day - - +1 - -
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Uncanny Dodge (+2 vs Traps) - +1 - - +1
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Adventurer
prestigeclass.
Hit Dice: D6
Weapons and Armor Proficiency: An Adventurer is
proficient with all simple weapons and four martial
weapons
of his choice. He may take proficiency in one exotic
weapon in exchange for two martial weapon proficiency
choices. The Adventurer is proficient with light armors
only. They may also use bucklers and small shields. Note
that armor check penalties still apply and, like any other
Arcane spellcaster, the Adventurer can cast spells while
wearing armor or using a shield, but suffers a chance of
arcanespellfailure.
Traps: Like rogues, the Adventurer can use the Search
skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class
higher than 20. He can also find magic traps and use the
Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. If he makes the
DC on a disable device roll by 10 or more and studies the
trap, he may bypass it (with his party) without disabling it.
Uncanny Dodge: Starting at 1st level, the
Adventurer gains the extraordinary ability to
react to danger before his senses would
normally allow him to do so. A first level and
above, he retains his dexterity bonus to AC (if
any) regardless of being caught flat-footed or
struck by an invisible attacker (he still loses his
Classes
dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.). At 3rd
level the Adventurer cannot be flanked. At 5th
level the Adventurer gains a +1 bonus to saves
verses traps. This bonus increases to +2 at 7th
level and +3 at 9th.
Adventurer’s Luck: The Adventurer has a
knack for narrowly avoiding mischance. At 3rd
level, the Adventurer may once per day re-roll
one roll he has just made.
He must take the result of the re-roll, even if it
is worse than the original. At 6th level he may
use this ability twice a day, and three times at
9th level. This ability works the same ways as
the Cleric’s Luck Domain special ability. If
the Adventurer has a similar ability from either
the Luck Domain or some other source,
Adventurer’s Luck stacks with it.
Extra Skill: This ability grants the Adventurer
bonus skill points (4+Int modifier) to upgrade
existing Adventurer Class skills. These points
may not be used for crossclass skills or to learn
new skills (i.e., skill where the Adventurer
currently has no ranks). The Adventurer gains
these bonus skill points first at 5th level and
againat8thlevel.
Bonus Feat: At 2nd level the Adventurer gains
a bonus feat. The feat chosen must be of a
General type.
Spells: Adventurers sometimes come from
backgrounds already employing magic. When
this is the case, the Adventurer uses his
existing spellcasting ability from one chosen
class (if there is more than one) and gains
additional spells per day as listed in the chart.
Once the class is chosen, it cannot be changed.
If the prior spellcasting class has a limited
number of spells known, the Adventurer also
gains +1 Spell Known of a level they are
already capable of casting (but no greater than
4th level). Thus a 7th-level Sorcerer/1st-level
Adventurer gains one each additional 1st-level
and 0-level spell cast per day and learns one
new spell of 0-1st level. A 5th-level Ranger/
1st-level Adventurer gains the additional spells
cast per day, but does not learn any new spells.
An Adventurer with no prior spellcasting 259
ability casts arcane spells from the Bard spell
 list, but casts as a wizard and must use a
spellbook. The caster level for an Adventurer
is ½ his class level as an Adventurer. In
addition, he
must use his spellbook as a spell focus for any
spell he casts, in addition to any spell focus,
material components, etc., normally required
by the spell. Handling the spellbook
Classes
also increases the casting time for spells.
Single action casting times are increased to one
full round. Casting times of a full round or
longer increase by an additional
fullround.
Intelligence determines how powerful a spell
an Adventurer with no previous spellcasting
experience can cast and how difficult his spells
are to resist. To cast a spell, an Adventurer
must have an Intelligence of 10+ spell level.
The Difficulty Class of a saving throw against
his spells is 10+ the spell level plus the
Adventurer’s Intelligence modifier.
An Adventurer not from a spellcasting
background may not make concentration
checks to cast on the defensive.
This Adventurer gains 1 bonus spell each level
in the same manner as wizards gain automatic
spells each level. The spell book of a 1st level
Adventurer starts with the Read Magic cantrip
plus 4+Int additional spells of 0-1st level.
The Adventurer may add spells to his
spellbook in the same manner as a wizard.
Sample Adventurer
Ariel is a fighter trained in the military, which she
left to seek more excitement and her fortune. She
has traveled with rogues and wizards and has
gleaned a little bit from every person and every
experience in her adventurous life.
Once she foolishly poked around looking for secret
entrances, and triggered a poison gas trap that
nearly killed her and her party. She has carried that
experience with her since, as a lesson not to poke
her nose where it doesn’t belong … at least not
unless she knows what she is doing.
Ariel: Female Human Fighter 5/Adventurer 5;
Medium humanoid; hp 64, Init +6, Spd 30 ft,
AC 20 (touch 14, flatfooted 16); Atk +10/+5
melee (1d10+6 19-20x2 Bastard Sword +2),
ranged +10/+5 (1d8+3 19-20x2 MW
Repeating Crossbow with +2 Bolts); SQ: Luck
1/day, Uncanny Dodge (AC & Flank), Traps,
AL NG; SV Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +7;
Abilities: Str 14 (+2), Dex 15 (+2), Con 14
260 (+2), Int 14 (+2), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Climb +6, Concentration +4, Disable
Device +14, Gather Information +5, Handle Animal +5,
Heal +4, Jump +6, Knowledge (Arcana) +6, Listen +2,
Open Lock +10, Ride +6, Search +12, Spellcraft +4, Spot
+10, Swim +6, Run, Alertness, Proficiency: Bastard
Sword, Proficiency: Repeating crossbow, Weapon
Specialization: Bastard Sword, Improved Initiative,
Combat Reflexes, Quickdraw, & Iron Will.
Possessions: Mithral Shirt +2, Bastard Sword +2,
Masterwork Repeating Crossbow, Heward’s Handy
Haversack, Ring of Protection +2, Pearl of Power (1st
Level) x2, Gloves of Storing, Masterwork Thieve’s Tools,
Masterwork Healer’s Kit, Spellbook, Luckstone, Stone of
Alarm, Potions: Lesser Restoration, Invisibility, Delay
Poison, Vision, Cure Light Wound x3, 51gp.
Spells Cast Per Day: 3/2; base DC = 12 + spell level.
Spellbook: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Open/
Close, Light, Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat,
Identify, Detect Secret Doors, Feather Fall, Message.
Prepared Spells: 0 - Read Magic, Detect Magic, Mage
Hand; 1 - Cure Light Wounds, Detect Secret Doors.
Anchorite Variant Core Class
Author: Dominique Crouzet
A ray of light briefly illuminated the jail as its door
opened, and Furlam saw the inquisitor for the third time
since he had been imprisoned a month ago. Sorcery was
among the worst of crimes in the Jadphur kingdom. Since
Furlam belonged to neither the Church nor the College of
Arcane, he had been arrested after several witnesses saw
him perform magic. The inquisitor found some oddity in his
confession-this earnest young man didn’t seem like the
usual sorcerers who plagued Jadphur.
“Okay, let us begin anew,” said the inquisitor. “You were
caught practicing sorcery, so you must belong to the Purple
Cabal.”
“Certainly not!” Furlam protested. “I am just a simple
anchorite living alone on the outskirts of Barisia. I know
nothing of any Purple Cabal!”
“Mmmrh … all sorcerers are in league with some demon.
Answer: which fiend hears your prayers?”
“I already told you: I pray to the same god as yourself.”
At these words, the inquisitor exploded in rage “BLASPHEMY!
BLASPHEMY! I forbid you to speak such blasphemy!”
“What more will you do?” Furlam gazed at him disdainfully.
“Will burn me at the stake twice?”
“But you don’t understand!” The inquisitor took a different
tack, now sounding compassionate and concerned. “It is
your soul in jeopardy—”
Furlam began to feel hopeless. It was clear that this narrow-
minded fanatic would never understand. God is everywhere.
One devoted enough to Him need not belong to his
clergy to gain His divine favor. Alas, only a miracle would
save Furlam from the prejudices of fearful churchmen clinging
desperately to their petty authority and power. May
God forgive them.
Class
Level
Base Attack
Bonus
Fort
1st 0 2 0 2 Attuned to Harsh Weather: +2 5 3 - - - - - - - -
2nd +1 3 0 3 - 6 4 - - - - - - - -
3rd +1 3 1 3 Turn-Undead 6 5 - - - - - - - -
4th +2 4 1 4 - 6 6 3 - - - - - - -
5th +3 4 1 4 Power of Meditation 6 6 4 - - - - - - -
6th +3 5 2 5 - 6 6 5 3 - - - - - -
7th +4 5 2 5 Attuned to Harsh Weather: +3 6 6 6 4 - - - - - -
8th +5 6 2 6 - 6 6 6 5 3 - - - - -
9th +5 6 3 6 - 6 6 6 6 4 - - - - -
10th +6 / +1 7 3 7 - 6 6 6 6 5 3 - - - -
11th +7 / +2 7 3 7 - 6 6 6 6 6 4 - - - -
12th +7 / +2 8 4 8 - 6 6 6 6 6 5 3 - - -
13th +8 / +3 8 4 8 Attuned to Harsh Weather: +4 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 - -
- 12 9 5 5 4 3 2 1 - - -
14th +9 / +4 9 4 9 - 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 3 - -
15th +9 / +4 9 5 9 - 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 - -
16th +10 / +5 10 5 10 - 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 3 -
17th +11 / +6 / +1 10 5 10 - 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 -
18th +11 / +6 / +1 11 6 11 - 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 3
19th +12 / +7 / +2 11 6 11 Attuned to Harsh Weather: +5 6 6 6 6
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20th +13 / +8 / +3 12 6 12 Ultimate Meditation 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
The Anchorite is a mystic who shares a personal
relationship with his god, totally outside any organized
religion.
Such a character is as devout, if not moreso than the
regular clergy of his god. However, he is a self-taught
character who gets his powers from extreme faith and
dedication, rather than training. Such characters are found
as wandering prophets and lone hermits, all acting on their
own, following their own intuition, and paying little
attention to the church’s agenda.
Adventures: The Anchorite prefers a quiet, contemplative
life to the dangers of adventuring. However, often
persecuted by more established representatives of the
faith, he is often forced to remain on the move. Some few
have more mystical purposes; an anchorite worshipping a
god of travel will obviously travel a lot; another
worshipping a god of knowledge will adventure to learn
more about the world and find lost libraries.
Characteristics: The Anchorite is an intuitive channel
of divine magic. He has no formal training, gaining his
powers from long hours of meditation and austerity. As
such his powers are much different from that of clerics.
The Anchorite is a hardy individual but receives no combat
training either. Most of his skills are day-to-day, survival-
oriented skills, and he has learned to defend himself
on his own.
Alignment: The Anchorite, as a mystic and extremely
religious character, must be of the same alignment as the
god he worships. If he changes his alignment, he loses all
powers until he atones and returns to his proper
alignment.
Religion: The Anchorite rarely belongs to the church of
his deity, preferring the life of a hermit to that of the
Spells Known
Spells KnownLevel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 42--------
2 52--------
3 53--------
4 631-------
5 642-------
6 7421------
Classes
7 7532------
8 85321-----
9 85432-----
10 9 5 4 3 2 1 - - - -
11 9 5 5 4 3 2 - - - -
13 9 5 5 4 4 3 2 - - -
14 9 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 - -
15 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 - -
16 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 -
17 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 -
18 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 1
19 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2
20 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
to the Anchorite (typically domain spells; but
in any case never high powered spells from the
arcanelist).
An anchorite is limited to casting a certain
number of spells of each level per day, but he
need not prepare his spells in advance. The
number of spells he can cast per day
is improved by his bonus spells, if any. For
instance, at 1st level the Anchorite can cast
four 1st level spells per daythree for being 1st
level (see character table), plus one for
his high Wisdom. However, he only knows two
1st level spells: Cure Light Wounds and Bless.
In any given day, he can cast Cure Light
Wounds four times, cast Bless four times, or
cast some combination of the two spells a total
of four times. He does not have to decide
ahead of time which spells he’ll cast.
An anchorite may use a higher-level spell slot
to cast a lower-level spell if he so chooses. The
spellisstilltreatedasitsactuallevel,notthe
leveloftheslotusedtocastit.
Attuned to Harsh Weather: As he spends
most of his life in the wilderness (as a hermit),
and through ascetic exercises and long hours
of meditation, the Anchorite has become more
resistant to harsh weather conditions. At
1stlevel, he gains a +2 bonus to any saving-
throw for determining damage and other
detrimental effects from inclement weather
(i.e., cold, damp, hot, etc.). He also gains
damage reduction 2/- against damage resulting
from this harsh weather. This bonus increases 261
to +3 (3/-) at 7thlevel, +4 (4/-) at 13th-level
or
 and +5 (5/-) at 19th-level. This his powers can be renewed through the new
bonus does not apply to magical attacks of deity.
cold,fire,etc. Anchorite Starting Package (Human)
Turn Undead: at 3rd-level, the Anchorite Armor: Leather
gains the ability to Turn Undead as a cleric of Weapons: Halfspear, Sickle
two levels lower. Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 4 + Int
Power of Meditation: At 5th-level, the modifier.
meditation of the Anchorite puts him in an Spells Known
Classes

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if he were awake. Inviolability: While in 985432-----
meditation, the Anchorite carries 10 9 5 4 3 2 1 - - - -
11 9 5 5 4 3 2 - - - -
an aura of inviolability. Aggressors attempting
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to strike at the Anchorite must make a Will 13 9 5 5 4 4 3 2 - - -
save against a DC of 10 + 1 per Anchorite 14 9 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 - -
level above fourth, + his Wisdom modifier. 15 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 - -
If the aggressor fails, he cannot attack the 16 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 -
Anchorite for that encounter, and often will 17 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 -
leave the area. This protection, while similar 18 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 1
to that provided by the spell Sanctuary, is 19 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2
more restricted. The Anchorite negates his 20 9 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Skill Ranks Ability Armor
protection as soon as he comes out of
Concentration 4 Con
meditation. Craft 4 Int
Healing: The Anchorite is either cured of any Handle animal 4 Cha
illness as if by a Remove Disease spell, or Heal 4 Wis
healed of 1 hitpoint per level, in addition to Intuit Direction 4 Wis
any normal natural healing. Knowledge (Nature) 4 Int
Ultimate Meditation: When a 20th-level Knowledge (Religion) 4 Int
Anchorite is in meditation, he merges with Profession 4 Wis
the infinite. This is the supreme experience Spellcraft 4 Int
Wilderness Lore 4 Wis
for an Anchorite. He is affected as though by
Feat: Toughness
a Temporal Stasis spell. The Anchorite
Bonus Feat: Improved Initiative (Human only)
decides the time he wants to spend in this
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day’s trail rations,
state, re-emerging at the end of that time.
bedroll, sack and flint & steel. Three torches.
While in this state the Anchorite disappears
Gold: 1d6 gp.
from the world and is totally unaware of
anything
happening in the world. This ability may be Sample Anchorite
used once per day. When he emerges, no Furlam is an anchorite who resides in a cave near a forest,
and spends his time in contemplation of nature. He is
matter how much time has passed, he cannot
well acquainted with the few people who dwell around the
enter this state again until the next day. area, and the animals who also live in the vicinity. He is
Restrictions otherwise poor and uneducated.
While the Anchorite can freely multiclass, Furlam: Male human Anchorite 6; medium humanoid;
changes in alignment cause him to lose all hp 36, Init +0, Spd 30 ft, AC 10 (touch 10, flat-footed
262 spellcastingabilitiesgrantedbyhisdeity.If 10); Atk +3 melee (1d6 quarterstaff or 1d4 dagger); AL
he can form a relationship with another deity, NG;
rm

Skill Ranks Ability Armor

SV Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +10; Abilities: Str 11 (+0), Dex
10 (+0), Con 14 (+2), Int 11 (+0), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 13
(+1).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +8, Handle Animal +4,
Heal +8, Intuit Direction +8, Knowledge (nature) +8,
Listen +5, Spot +5, Wilderness Lore +12. Alertness, Iron
Will, Silent Spell. Attuned to Harsh Weather +2, Turn
Undead (as a 4th level cleric), Power of Meditation.
Possessions: Necklace of prayer beads, Ring of
sustenance, plus a staff and simple clothing.
Spells Cast Per Day: 6/6/5/3; base DC = 13 + spell
level.
Spells known: 0 - Create Water, Cure Minor Wounds,
Detect Magic, Know Direction, Mending, Purify Food and
Drink; 1 - Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements,
Entangle, Pass Without Trace; 2 - Hold Person, Speak
with Animals; 3 - Summon Nature’s Ally III.
Arcane Burglar
Author: Duane Nutley (Kris Steadman came up with
the original concept for this Prestige Class).
Balance Rating: 4.36 (Pow 4.2, Purp 4.54, Port 4.6,
Comp 4.4, Rule 4.06)
“As you can see, Inspector Nindeau, our security measures
are impenetrable.”
“What I see, Curator Benton, is a security perimeter that
has been penetrated.”
The curator stiffened, his beady black eyes going hard
and cold, as the nattily-dressed inspector brushed past him
and entered the museum proper. Though her eyes barely
brushed across the guards standing at the entrance, her
keen perceptions missed nothing in their stance.
As the curator led her through the maze of corridors to
the inner sanctum of the museum’s most secure viewing
room, Inspector Andrea Nindeau ignored his constant
stream of inane remarks and concentrated her keep powers
of perception instead on the signs of stealthy passage.
Already the panicked curator and his guards had blurred
the crime scene with their stumbling initial investigations,
but still there were minute signs to her penetrating gaze.
The curator babbled on about his arcane security measures,
and Inspector Nindeau spotted a ventilation grating
sticking out a bare millimeter from full rest.
The curator boasted ignorantly about his elite guards,
and Inspector Nindeau sniffed thoughtfully, detecting the
faint residue of a familiar odor. Her sharp eyes spotted a
small green stain near one of the walls, where the cleaning
staff had missed it, thankfully. Saying nothing, she stopped,
swabbed the area with a white linen kerchief, and placed it
in a pouch, which she sealed. Standing again, she rejoined
the curator, who in his mindless dialogue was unaware of
her actions.
Finally they entered an octagonal room, where an ornate
pedestal dominated the center. A glass dome covered the
pedestal, which held a velvet pillow and its current inhabitant.
Concentrating her senses, Inspector Nindeau waved
the curator silent and stepped forward, alone.
Curator Benton sputtered a bit, but then
considered the huge fee the Inspector was charging
just to view the crime scene and kept his peace.
Her fee depended on her identifying the culprit.
She studied the room, her steely eyes
missing nothing, and finally turned to the Curator.
“Your security measures, Curator Benton, are
admirable when measured against the talents of a
Classes
mere thief. However, when you are responsible for
the safe-keeping of an item of such exquisite
beauty as the Rosetta Da Maguirre, you must think
of predators of more demanding ability.” “I noted
that your outer locks were fashioned by the
locksmith Ardenne. As far as I know, they are
unbreakable, and immune to picking. I also
applaud the hiring of your security force. Their
agency is noted for honesty and pure
professionalism.
Your magical wards would discourage the most
skilled thief.”
“None of this, however, is of any use against the
Red Shadow.” As she made her disclosure of the
identity of the thief, Inspector Nindeau lifted the
glass globe and reached within, retrieving the
delicate swatch of red silk from the cushion and
waving it before the Curator’s face. A delicate
floral scent wafted from the gossamer material,
and the Curator thought of a blossom-covered
hillside in the spring.
***
Arcane Burglars are usually, but not always,
guild thieves. They take the break-and-enter
jobs requiring specialist skills. With their
abilitytocastafewspells,theyfillan
exclusive niche in the hierarchy of a thieves
guild; a niche that does not concern itself with
pettythievery.
A lone Arcane Burglar is an artist, far above
such cheap antics as picking pockets, slashing
purses or blatant highway robbery. They
prefer to pick a target, find out as much
as possible about that target and then relieve
the target of portable valuables.
Arcane Burglars evolved from a discussion
among senior thieves in a guild in a city not
named. Their marks were becoming smarter in
guarding and hiding their valuables.
They concluded that what was needed was a
smarter rogue, one who could counter any
trouble he met.
Guild wizards taught these new rogues about
arcane methods used to guard valuables. At
the same time, they taught the rogues a few
simplespellstoassistintheirtrade.
The God of Thieves was well pleased with this 263
effort and added his own blessing (without
 Class
Level BA B Fort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Casing Sense, Detect Magic Traps
2nd +1 +0 +3 +2 Spell: Detect Secret Doors
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to
AC), Scale Walls
4th +3 +1 +4 +3 Spell: Change Self, Skeleton Key
5th +3 +1 +4 +3 Scale Walls (Dex mod), Greater
Casing Sense
Classes
6th +4 +2 +5 +4 Spell: Detect Thoughts, Uncanny
Dodge (can’t be flanked)
7th +5 +2 +5 +4 Slow Fall (20 ft)
8th +6 +2 +6 +4 Spell: Invisibility, Scale Walls
(normal speed)
9th +6 +3 +6 +5 Greater Skeleton Key
10th +7 +3 +7 +5 Spell: Nondetection, Shadow
Cache
informing those involved): all who passed
their training gained the ability to cast spells
without resorting to study, and soon found
they were developing other unexpected and
usefulabilities.
The new program was a resounding success.
In fact, it was too successful, forcing city
officialstofinallygetridofthethieves’
guild. Those who survived the attacks and
subsequent manhunts scattered to other
cities. The surviving Arcane Burglars either
joined other thief guilds or just struck out on
their own. The God of Thieves continues to
bless any rogue who passes the training.
This class is not necessarily restricted to
rogues, but they are more often called to the
path.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Arcane Burglar, a
character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Appraise: 6 ranks.
Climb: 8 ranks.
Gather Information: 8 ranks.
Open Lock: 6 ranks
Spellcraft: 4 ranks
Special: If the character is not of an arcane
spellcasting
class, he must acquire some arcane tutoring
tolearnthe
basics of arcane magic. The training takes
1d4+2 months
and costs the aspiring Arcane Burglar 2d6 x
100 GP.
Class Skills
The Arcane Burglar’s class skills (and the
264 keyabilityfor
each skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Climb (Str),
Craft (Int), Concentrate (Con), Disable Device (Int),
Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information
(Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int),
Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex),
Read Lips (Int), Search (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis),
Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha), Use Rope (Dex).
See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 8 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Arcane
Burglar prestige class.
Hit Die: d6
Weapons and Armor Proficiency: The Arcane Burglar
gains no proficiency in any weapon or armor. Note that
armor check penalties for armor heavier than leather apply
to the skills Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump,
Move Silently, Pick Pocket and Tumble.
Spells: At 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th level, the Arcane
Burglar learns a specific spell that can be cast as a
Sorcerer of the same level as the Arcane Burglar. The
Arcane Burglar can cast each spell 3 + Cha mod/day. The
spells require no material, somatic or verbal components.
The spells are cast by concentrating on the spell required
(1 full round action, provokes an Attack of Opportunity).
Once cast, the Arcane Burglar does not need to
concentrate on the spell. These spells are otherwise
identical to the spells of the same names in Core
Rulebook I.
Casing Sense: One of the first things an Arcane Burglar
learns is what is valuable and what is not. The Arcane
Burglar gains the feat Casing Sense. This ability is the
same as the feat except that the Arcane Burglar notices the
five most expensive items.
Special: If the character had Casing Sense as a feat
before becoming an Arcane Burglar, he gets to use this
ability as a free action instead of a standard action.
Detect Magic Traps (Ex): The Arcane Burglar has
become adept at looking for and disarming magical traps.
The DC for both Search and Disable Device is reduced by
1perclasslevel.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): This is the same as the Rogue’s
ability of the same name. If the Arcane Burglar has any
levels in Rogue, he adds his Arcane Burglar and Rogue
levels to determine what level of Uncanny Dodge he gets
(e.g., a Rog 5/ArBur 6 would actually get Uncanny Dodge
(+1againsttraps)).
Scale Walls (Ex): At 3rd level the Arcane Burglar gainsthe
ability to scale smooth walls. For normal climbing
situations, the Arcane Burglar reduces the Climb DC
check by 1 per class level (e.g., an uneven surface for other
people is DC 20, but for the 5th level Arcane Burglar it is

DC 15). Also the Arcane Burglar learns to climb
perfectlysmooth, flat or vertical surfaces (which normally
cannot be climbed). The climb check begins at DC 25 (this
check cannot be reduced by the above ability).
At 5th level, the Arcane Burglar retains his Dex bonus (if
any) to AC while climbing. At 8th level, the Arcane Burglar
can move at his normal speed while climbing. All of
these abilities are unusable if the character wears armor
heavierthanleather.
Skeleton Key (Su): At this level, the Arcane Burglar
gains the ability to open locked items through magic and
material components. The Arcane Burglar can fashion a
key that will open a particular lock and bypass any
mechanical traps found on that lock. He does this by
concentrating on the lock for 5 rounds, then spending
another 5 rounds fashioning a key from material
components costing 10 – 40gp, and imbuing it with
magical intent. The key remains in existence for 2d6 +
class level minutes, and then disappears. The Arcane
Burglar can create up to 3 + Cha mod keys/day.
Slow Fall (Ex): At 7th level, the Arcane Burglar takes
damage as if a fall were 20 feet shorter than it actually is.
Greater Casing Sense (Ex): At 7th level the Arcane
Burglar can now sense if items are magical, trapped or
otherwise out of the ordinary. If the Arcane Burglar
succeeds at an Appraise check, DC 15, he notices the five
most expensive items in a room. He can then check to see
if they are magical, by succeeding at a Knowledge
(Arcana) check, DC 25, or trapped by a Spot check, DC
25. This does not mean he knows what the item is (if
magical) or how to bypass the trap (if any).
Greater Skeleton Key (Su): Once per day the Arcane
Burglar can create a more powerful magical key that can
open magically locked or trapped items. This key lasts
until the Arcane Burglar wills it out of existence. The
Arcane Burglar must study the lock for 10 rounds (1
minute) and then concentrate on creating the key for a
further 5 rounds. This creates an invisible force that the
Arcane Burglar must concentrate to maintain, and mentally
guide to open the lock. It bypasses any traps on the
lock itself. While the key remains in existence, the Arcane
Burglar can will it to lock the item again. As the Key
bypasses any traps in the lock, those traps are still present
and armed.
The Arcane Burglar can, instead of creating a key, create
an invisible force that may open a barred a door, again
bypassing traps on the door itself.
Shadow Cache (Su): This ability, granted by the god of
thievery, allows the Arcane Burglar to stash items in a
secret cache located on the Plane of Shadow (or, if the
GM wishes, on the plane of the god of thievery). The
cache acts in most respects like Leomund’s Secret Chest.
The Arcane Burglar can access his cache as often as he
likes. He must put both hands into deep
shadow and concentrating on his cache for 5
rounds. The cache remains open until he wills
itclosed.
The shadow cache does not need any material
components to create, as it is granted by the
god of thievery. It can hold up to 3 cubic feet of
items, weighing up to 100 lb.
Classes
When the Arcane Burglar dies, anything in his
Shadow Cache goes to the god of thievery.
New Feats
Casing Sense [General]
Your eyes are automatically drawn to the most
expensive items in a room. This feat is
especially useful when time is of the essence.
Benefit: When moving into a room, you can
make an Appraise check (DC 15) as a free
action. With a successful check, you notice the
three most expensive items in the room and
know their approximate values. If you don’t
roll high enough to precisely identify rare or
exotic items, theGM may rule that these items
merely catch your eye but
you don’t know their exact worth. Because this
feat is used quickly and on the move, special
equipment such as magnifying glasses and
merchant scales confer no bonuses on
the Appraise check.
This feat was originally published in Traps &
Treachery ©, by Fantasy Flight Games.
Detect Poison [General]
You are a student of poisons and how they are
used.
Benefit: You can use your Search skill to
detect poison without casting the detect poison
spell. This is an extraordinary
ability that requires a full round action with a
DC equal to the save DC of the poison and can
only be done at a range of 5 feet.
Eye for Detail [General]
You notice the subtlest details of items and
objects you observe closely.
Benefit: You get a +2 bonus to Appraise and
Search checks.
Keen Vision [General]
Your eyes are so sharp you notice even the
smallestdetails.
Benefit: You get a +2 bonus on all Search and
Spot checks.
Author’s note: I believe the Casing Sense feat
is unbalanced. Instead of it being a free action,
I would instead make it a standard action. In
this way, a person could move into the room 265
 and as a standard action see what is the most
expensive item in the room. If you keep Casing
Sense as a free action, as in Traps &
Treachery©, the Arcane Burglar gains no
additional benefit from having this feat.
Sample Arcane Burglar
Tirlian Redwing, aka the Red Shadow, started life as
a student of the arcane, following in his brilliant
Classes
father’s footsteps.
It was difficult, however, as he had no financial
backing (his family felt he should do it the same way
as his father, completely on his own) and was not
nearly as brilliant as his father. When a friend told
him of a way he could make money, he was easily
tempted and didn’t let himself think of what kind of
trouble it could make for him or his family.
One job led to another and Tirlian found he was
getting much more satisfaction from a heist well
done than successfully casting a spell for his
instructors. He enjoyed coming up with plans to
outwit security, and pitting his skills against those of
guards and wary merchants. It was all a game, and
he was very good at it. This was an area where
he could excel, outside the shadow of his father’s
genius.
Tirlian’s family does not know of his chosen career.
They simply believe he is not living up to his full
potential and constantly berate him for not trying
hard enough. Since they are not supporting him, he
does not need their approval, but they are likely to
take some action if he continues to fall behind his
classmates.
Tirlian Redwing: Male Elf Wiz2/Rog6/ArB4;
medium humanoid; hp 49, Init +4 (Dex); Spd
30 ft; AC 19 (touch 16, flat-footed 15); Atk +8/
+3 melee (1d6, 18-20/x2, rapier +1) or +13
ranged (1d8 +1, 19-20/x2, Masterwork Light
Crossbow); AL CG; SQ Elven qualities; SV
Fort +5, Ref +13, Will +8; Abilities: Str 9 (–1),
Dex 18 (+4), Con 11 (+0), Int 15 (+2), Wis 6 (–
2), Cha 14 (+2).
Elven Racial Qualities: Immune to Sleep
effects, +2 save vs Enchantment, Low-Light
Vision, proficiency with Rapier and Long &
Short bows, +2 Listen, Search & Spot,
Detect secret doors within 5’.
Skills and Feats: Alchemy +3, Appraise +19,
Balance +10, Climb +10, Concentration +5,
Disable Device +11, Gather Information +17,
Hide +25, Knowledge (Arcana) +8, Listen +9,
Move Silently +22, Open Lock +19, Pick
Pocket +10, Scry +4, Search +15, Spellcraft
+8, Spot +11; Alertness*, Detect Poison, Eye
for Detail, Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Keen
266 Vision.
Class Abilities: Scribe Scroll, Summon Familiar, Sneak
Attack +3d6, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge (Can’t be flanked),
Casing Sense, Detect Magic Traps, Scale Walls, Skeleton
Key.
Possessions: Bracers of Armor +3, Robe of Blending,
Ring of Protection +2, Rapier +1, Ring of Feather Falling,
Glove of Storing, Boots of Elvenkind, Heward’s Handy
Haversack, Wands: Burning Hands, Detect Magic;
Potions: Spider Climb, Jump, Invisibility, Vision, Hiding,
Sneaking, Alter Self.
Spells Prepared each Day: 4/3; base DC = 12 + spell
level) 0 – Detect Magic x2, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand; 1 –
Animate Rope, Nystul’s Undetectable Aura, Tenser’s
Floating Disk.
Spellbook: 0 – all; 1 – Animate Rope, Mount, Nystul’s
Magical Aura, Nystul’s Undetectable Aura, Obscuring
Mist, Sleep, Tenser’s Floating Disk.
Arcane Burglar Spells (each 5/day): Detect Secret
Doors, Change Self.
Artificer Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
Treehaven, the sylvan town in the great forest of Allindel,
was in a state of shock. Under the lush trees and arboreal
dwellings was a spectacle of despair. Women screamed
and tore at their hair, men beat their fists against their
chests and moaned at their fate, while the children looked
on, tears forming in their confused eyes. Lady Flanaëll
stood brave and tall, her chin barely trembling, her eyes
clear and grave. Dennis, the young wizard out of Mendendorf,
looked around and wondered why he had chosen this
place, of all available, for his new home.
“You… you’re sure of… huh… what you say?” asked
Evelnir Shayernon, the town constable, who was facing a
tall, aged elf clad in sturdy outfit and wearing a mighty
sword at his side. The aging warrior didn’t answer but
looked around at the population gathered in the clearing.
“Dozens of the horrid, ravening, stinking monsters are on
their way here, and I can tell you, they crave delicate elven
flesh!” said the grim warrior in a menacing voice. “You lot
should pack up now, take what you can and leave this
place. Many fell to my blade in the past, but I doubt I may
stop this horde by myself.”
Evelnir sighed, and turned to his only council on such
matters, the witch Henrietta. “How long before they get
here?”
“A week, maybe longer. No more than ten days, certainly.”
“Have we no recourse?” Lady Flanaëll demanded, her
brow stern as she contemplated their options. “Can’t we
stop them?”
“My meager magic would barely be a match for a single
troll, milady.” Henrietta replied, regret tinging her face with
red. “The one spell that might help is too powerful for me to
cast often, and that is what we would need. Had I the time I
could fashion a wand. But such things take weeks.”
“I can do it!” Shouted a squeaky voice behind the crowd.
Everyone turned and opened way for a small figure limping
to the center of the clearing. It was Wrenthorn, the old wizard
who spent most of his time in his underground lab.
People went to him for amulets and potions, but none
thought him a powerful spellcaster.
“You, old gnome?” Henrietta had nothing against the
wizened tinkerer, but she knew her own spellcasting abilities
surpassed his.
Wrenthorn wriggled his eyebrows and grinned at the
crowd. “Aye. It’ll be close, but you can help me if you’re willing
to make a small sacrifice. In the form of that little coppery
wand you carry everywhere.”
Henrietta clutched at the precious wand, tucked safely in
her belt. It was a prized possession, though of small power.
Her first Wand, she never went without it.
“… and I’ll be needing a few other things.”
ooo
Days passed as Wrenthorn worked methodically in his
lab. Dennis grew dizzy from watching the mechanical precision
of Wrenthorn’s arms reaching automatically to this
shelf or that drawer, as though he had the entire layout of
his lab and all of its contents imprinted in his mind. One
terrifying moment came when Dennis moved a few things off
one shelf to make room for his meal, and Wrenthorn,
screaming like a banshee, chased him from the lab.
The offerings from the townsfolk were all absorbed into
his master creation. The witch Henrietta’s wand of burning
hands formed the core of the new wand of fireballs, with
the large ruby from Lady Flanaëll as its tip. The rest, all the
purest gold in the town, melted down to form its body.
Sure, they had now a powerful weapon to help them
against the incoming trolls, but Dennis still had a bad
premonition. What would the coming fire battle do to the
beauty of their forest home?
ooo
The Artificer is fascinated with magic items. He seeks
fulfillment by putting his efforts into analyzing and
creating items. Other spellcasters often look upon him
with amusement or exasperation, as he shows little interest
in perfecting his spellcasting abilities. But don’t
underestimate this arcane tinker, as when he shows up
he’ll likely be packing serious mystical firepower. While
this class is best suited for NPC use, the Artificer can be a
powerful player character addition to campaigns with
regular downtime.
Artificer frequency: The typical artificer is found in
towns and cities, almost never in villages. The fact is, his
trade not only requires various materials, but also rich
customers, who are more easily found in larger population
centers. The artificer is unlikely to perform his trade in a
lone tower deep in the wilderness, with the exception of
an extremely powerful hermit or two. Typically, there is a
5% chance per 1000 inhabitants that a city will have an
artificer. Due to the price of magic items, and the rarity of
potential clients, it is doubtful that more than one (or two
at best) work in a given city.
Artificer trade: The NPC artificer sells his product to
make a living, but rarely keeps magic items in
stock. Each item is crafted separately, with skill
and care, to the specific requirements of the
customer. The cost in his own life-force is
prohibitive enough that the artificer would not
think of manufacturing a magic item without
some purpose- either for his own use or for a
Classes
paying customer. Also, keeping a large stock of
magic items invites unwanted attention from the
local thieves’ guild. As such, when creating
an NPC artificer, you don’t need to prepare a list
of random items for sale. It is more probable that
he will only have a few potions, and a minor
item or two most commonly requested.
If a character wants to commission the
manufacture of a magic item by the artificer it
will still take time. While the artificer can
shorten this time with his special abilities, no
process is instantaneous. The cost of the item
will vary from artificer to artificer, and can be
adjusted by contributions of rare materials by
the customer. Also, some artificers
have access to a special feat that allows them to
transfer some of the xp required for the item
manufacture from someone other than
themselves (see Transference feat at end of
article). If the customer is willing to donate
xp towards the creation of the magic item, the
price of the item should be reduced by
approximately 5gp per xp donated (this is the
amount normally added to the cost of spells
requiring xp).
Artificer relations: The artificer associates
himself with organizations that provide potential
sponsors or clients for his activities. Wizard or
alchemist guilds, or large craft halls are the best
places to look when seeking an artificer.
A dwarven clan of weaponsmiths reputed for
masterwork weapons could have an artificer
among its artisans, specialized in weapons and
armor. The same applies with other crafts, such
as jewelers supporting an artificer who
specializes in the manufacture of magical rings.
Adventure hooks: Most adventures driven by
an artificer revolve around the manufacture of
magic items. Some ideas include:
• An artificer NPC needs some special materials to
manufacture a magical object. The perfect way to
introduce a typical dungeon delving: the artificer
comes to the tavern to hire the PCs. They must go to
“…”, where they should retrieve “…”, and
then bring it back to the artificer who will pay for it.
What the PCs don’t know is that the magic item
created from these materials was commissioned by
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their arch nemesis and will enable him to bring woe
to the area. Or the PCs bring back the wrong
material, which results in a cursed item that turns its
possessor (a local lord) into a megalomaniacal,
bloodthirsty tyrant. Or the item was needed to
defend the local area from the ravages of a savage,
hideous monster and the PCs have to hold it off
while the artificer performs his art.
Classes
• PCs could need or want a rare or unusual magical
item they cannot expect to acquire randomly.
• PCs could be hired to defend the laboratory of the
artificer NPC while he works on an order that some
mysterious organization does not want completed.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Artificer, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Knowledge (Arcana): 10 Ranks
Craft (Any): 10 Ranks (total, in one or more
craftskills)
Feats: Two item creation feats (Brew Potion
and ScribeScroll do not qualify for this
requirement)
Special: The Artificer must have a large
workshop worth 5,000 gp to build and establish
(DM should adjust this up or down to suit the
gp level in his campaign).
Special: The Artificer must have created at least
one magic item with each of his Item Creation
feats.
1st 0 0 0 2 Efficient Process, Analyze Items (Identify
1/day)
2nd 1 0 0 3 Item Creation Feat
3rd 1 1 1 3 Salvage Parts (Potions, Wondrous Items
and Wands)
4th 2 1 1 4 Disable Curse, Analyze Items (Identify 2/
day)
5th 2 2 2 4 Item Creation Feat
6th 3 2 2 5 Salvage Parts (Arms & Armor, Rods)
7th 3 2 2 5 Duplicate Potion, Analyze Items (Identify
3/day)
8th 4 2 2 6 Item Creation Feat
9th 4 3 3 6 Salvage Parts (Staffs and Rings)
10th 5 3 3 7 Disable Curse (release other), Analyze
Items (Identify 3/day, Analyze Dweomer 1/day)
Class Skills
The Artificer’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration
(Con), Craft (Int), Disable Device (Int),
Knowledge (each skill acquired separately)
(Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int) and Use
Magical Device (Cha, exclusive skill). See
Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
268 Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Artificer
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d4
Weapons and Armor: The Artificer cares little for battle,
but for the interesting items he can make. He has no
proficiency in any weapons or armor.
Level Prerequisites: The Artificer’s level stacks with his
spellcaster level for the purpose of meeting level
prerequisites for Item Creation feats and Magic Item
manufacture.
Spellcasting Level: The Artificer’s level stacks with his
spellcaster level for determining what levels of spells the
caster may learn, but does not stack for spellcasting slots
per day. The Artificer may learn new spells and imbue
them into magic items, but does not increase his capacity
either for casting on the fly or holding prepared spells in
his mind. If the Artificer’s base class is Sorcerer or Bard
(or other class with a limited number of spells known), he
advances on the Known Spells tables only, not the spells
per day table. If the base class is Wizard, the Artificer
gains an automatic 2 new known spells (normally spells
required in magic item creation) and has access to a new
level of spells (if the level gain allows). He does not
advance on the spells per day table. If the base class is
Druid or Cleric, the Artificer may gain access to a new
level of spells and can imbue them into magic items, but
does not advance on his spells per day table or gain the
abilitytocasthigherlevelspells.
Example 1: Shalira is an 8th level wizard/4th level Artificer. For
the purposes of creating magic items and learning item creation
feats she is considered a 12th level spellcaster. This means that
she can use spells in her spellbook of up to 6th level in creating
magic items. Not only that, she can also acquire the Forge Ring
Feat. However, her normal daily/
adventuring spell usage is based solely on her Wizard levels;
therefore, she is limited to casting up to 4th level spells and may
cast a number of spells per day as an 8th level Wizard.
Example 2: Kyle is a 9th Level Sorcerer who just gained a level
and takes Artificer, becoming a 1st Level Artificer. He advances
to 10th Level on Table 3-17: Sorcerer Spells Known, gaining one
0-level and one 5th level spell. Kyle decides to learn Arcane
Mark and Cone of Cold. He does not advance on Spells per Day
(Table 3-16), however, and so does not gain any spellcasting
slots by which to cast a 5th
level spell. Using the Craft Wand feat, however, Kyle could
create a Wand of Cone of Cold and use it. Arcane Mark, as a 0-
level spell, can be cast normally in Kyle’s daily allotment.
When Kyle gains 11th Level he decides to advance one more
level as a Sorcerer, becoming a 10th Level Sorcerer/ 1st Level
Artificer. Kyle now casts as a 10th level Sorcerer and may cast
his 5th Level spells. In addition he advances again on the
Sorcerer Spells Known table and learns new 2nd, 3rd, 4th and
5th level spells. He can now cast Cone of Cold plus whatever
other 5th Level spell he chooses to
learn.
Efficient Process (EX): The Artificer has a very
ordered and organized workshop (see Requirements). He
knows where everything is and where everything goes. He
knows how best to use the materials at hand and where
best to get the materials he needs. Therefore, the Artificer
reducesItem Creation costs, both in gold and XP, by 5%
per class level when working in his personal workshop.
This reduction stacks with any reduction from other
sources.and organized workshop (see Requirements). He
knows where everything is and where everything goes. He
knows how best to use the materials at hand and where
best to get the materials he needs. Therefore, the Artificer
reduces levels if the spell appears on the other class’s spell
list
Analyze Items (EX): The Artificer may cast Identify
once per day at 1st level. He gains an additional Identify at
4th level and a third at 7th level. The Artificer’s Identify
ability requires only an hour of concentrated observation
and no material components. At 10th level the Artificer
also gains the ability to cast Analyze Dweomer once per
day as per the spell. Caster level for these extraordinary
abilitiesistheArtificerclasslevelplushisother
spellcasting
levels if the spell appears on the other class’s spell list.
Item Creation Feat: The Artificer gains bonus Item
Creation Feats as he progresses in level.
Disable Curse (EX): The Artificer may rid himself of
cursed items. With a successful Will save, DC 10 + caster
level required to manufacture the item, the Artificer may
freely remove such an item from his person and place it
where he will. This does not remove the curse from the
item itself; it merely allows the Artificer to rid himself of
it without actually having to cast Remove Curse. At 10th
level the Artificer may release a touched target from the
hold of a cursed item. By taking possession of the item he
transfers its curse to him. He may then attempt his usual
Will save to disable the curse and discard the item.
Salvage Parts (EX): An Artificer can, through careful
examination of an existing magic item, gain valuable
insights and even salvage precious ingredients and
materials, to use towards the manufacture of his own
magic items. This translates to a percentage of the XP
required to make the salvaged item, which the Artificer
may then use in the manufacture of his current project.
Note that he must actually have a current project. The XP
salvaged does not go into a pool and must all be used for
his current project. This process can never pay for more
than ½ the XP cost of his current project. Items must be
similar in nature (wands for wands, rings for rings, etc.). If
they bear no further similarity, the Artificer gains only 1%
of the XP of the salvaged item. If the item possesses 1 or 2
spells similar to those used in the current project, the
Artificer gains 5%. If 3 to 5 abilities are similar, the
Artificer gains 10%. Anything over 5 abilities
garners a total of 15%.
Duplicate Potion (EX): The Artificer may use
the
Brew Potion feat to duplicate any potion,
regardless of
Classes
whether he knows the specific magic normally
required.
He must have the potion to be duplicated, and
must successfully identify it through Identify
or Analyze Dweomer. Duplicating the Potion
requires a successful Alchemy check at DC 30
+ spell level, but the Artificer adds his class
level to his roll. The Artificer must still pay
any XP and gold costs involved in
manufacture.
Sample Artificer
Shalira Whitesage is an elven Wizard/Artificer
living in
the forest of Allindel. She has concentrated on
creating
items useful for defending her forest home and
people.She is known in the elven community for
the fine craftsmanshipin her bows and arrows.
Archers from the furthest corners of the forest
travel to her arboreal workshop to obtain the finest
weapons they know. Her most valued item, aside
from her workshop as a whole, is the composite
longbow she crafted some years ago. She calls it
Trollslayer and keeps it ready should the loathsome
creatures
enter her forest again.
Shalira Whitesage: Female Elf Wiz 8/Artificer
4; medium humanoid; hp 41, Init +3, Spd 30
ft, AC 20 (touch 20, flat-footed 17); Atk +8
melee (1d6/18-20x2, masterwork rapier) or
+12 ranged (1d8 +1 + 2d10 flame (+1 if 30
ft)/x3 Composite Longbow +1 built for
Strength 13) (+13 attack/d8+2 + 2d10 if use
+1 arrows, +13 attack/d8+2 +2d10 +1d6 if use
+1 flame arrows); AL CG; SQ Low Light
Vision, Immune to Sleep, +2 save vs
Enchantment effects; SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will
+13; Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 16 (+3), Con
13 (+1), Int 22 (+6), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 14 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Alchemy +18, Concentration
+6, Craft Woodworking +13, Craft Bowyer/
Fletcher +16, Craft Jewelry +16, Disable
Device +12, Hide +13, Knowledge Arcana
+18, Listen +7, Move Silently +13, Scry +11,
Search +11, Spellcraft +11, Spot +7, Brew
Potion, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft
Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge Ring, 269
Recharge,* Summon Familiar, Scribe Scroll,

Transference,* Efficient Process 20%,
Analyze Items (Identify 2/day), Salvage Parts
(Potions, Wondrous Items & Wands), Disable
Curse.
Possessions: Bracers of Armor +4, Ring of
Protection +3, Headband of Intellect +2,
Cloak of Elvenkind, Ring of Force Shield,
Classes
Composite Longbow +1 Flaming Burst +1
Strength, Boots of Elvenkind, Bracers of
Archery, Arrows +1 (50), Arrows +1 Flaming
(20), Wand of Magic Missiles. Potions:
Enlarge, Spider Climb x3, Bull’s Strength,
Cat’s Grace x2, Invisibility x4, Levitate x2,
Protection from Arrows, See Invisibility, Fire
Breath, Clairaudience/ Clairvoyance, Fly x2,
Heroism, Hiding x3, Sneaking x3, Vision x3.
Spells Cast Per Day: 4/6/4/4/3; base DC = 15
+spelllevel).
Spellbooks: 0 - all; 1 - Alarm, Comprehend
Languages, Enlarge, Feather Fall, Identify,
Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Magic Weapon,
Mount, Nystul’s Magical Aura, Nystul’s
Undetectable Aura, Protection from Evil,
Shield, Shocking Grasp, Sleep, Spider Climb,
Unseen Servant; 2 - Arcane Lock, Bull’s
Strength, Cat’s Grace, Continual Flame,
Darkness, Daylight, Invisibility, Knock,
Leomund’s Trap, Levitate, Locate Object,
Melf’s Acid Arrow, Protection from Arrows,
See Invisibility; 3 - Blink, Clairaudience/
Clairvoyance, Dispel Magic, Fireball, Flame
Arrow, Fly, Greater Magic Weapon, Hold
Person, Keen Edge, Leomund’s Tiny Hut,
Magic Circle against Evil, Sepia Snake Sigil,
Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud, Tongues;
4 - Improved Invisibility, Minor Creation,
Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Polymorph
Other, Scrying, Stoneskin; 5 - (cannot cast)
Cone of Cold, Hold Monster, Wall of Force;
6 - cannot cast) Globe of Invulnerability,
Legend Lore.
*These feats may be found in the Netbook of
Feats.
Ascetic Prestige Class
Author: Tomas Carl Abraham Cramér
The four holy men of the lost city of Halvor were
gathered in the plaza before the temple. The rising
sun caught their polished armor and weapons,
sending reflections dancing over the broken
sandstone of the surrounding ruins. This was the
270 day of retribution, the day when good
would reclaim the lost city and lay low the forces
of darkness.
With military precision, they finished their morning prayers and
their battle-shout shook the foundations of the city.“Today, we
will smite the evil that has beset our fair city!”
“Down into the catacombs, brothers, and smite the dark one!”
“Our bravery today will be remembered forever!” “Do not
shout so, you hurt my ears.” Poorly dressed, and armed only
with a staff, Hemlich seemed small and insignificant next to the
radiant warriorpriests. His timid words were drowned out by
their boisterous cries, and he was content to tag along at the rear
of the troop as they entered the old ruined temple and the
labyrinthine
passages below. The battles were hard-fought. Goblins and
hobgoblins set ambushes and tried to wear the party down,
while spiked portals and barred doors barred passage time and
again, delaying them so their divine blessings faded. The
monsters staged their attacks, making each fight a challenge, and
the proud clerics had to use many of their prayers for healing.
Hemlich was almost forgotten in the din of combat. He didn’t
do much good, but neither did the others have to look out for
him. Few monsters showed interest in the insignificant little
man. Even when surrounded, he just stood there with his mild
little smile. He assisted as best he could with healing and
blessings, but conserved his strength for thechallenges he
suspected would come. Only once did he fight, when one of his
friends was surrounded. His aid was timely, and the fight was
quickly won. Finally, they were there: the final chamber, once
high holy hall of the temple. A quick pause for healing, then off
once again. The chamber appeared empty; there was no light, no
movement. Warily, the party peered out across the mosaic-
covered floor.
Class
LevelBaBFortRefWill Special Former class progression
1st 0 0 0 2 Mystic wisdom (level 0), Aura of serenity +1 level of
spellcasting/abilities
2nd 1 0 0 3 Mystic wisdom (1st level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
3rd 1 1 1 3 Mystic wisdom (2nd level), bonus feat
+1 level of spellcasting/abilities
4th 2 1 1 4 Mystic wisdom (3rd level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
5th 2 1 1 4 Mystic wisdom (4th level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
6th 3 2 2 5 Mystic wisdom (5th level), bonus feat +1 level of
spellcasting/abilities
7th 3 2 2 5 Mystic wisdom (6th level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
8th 4 2 2 6 Mystic wisdom (7th level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
9th 4 3 3 6 Mystic wisdom (8th level), bonus feat +1 level of
spellcasting/abilities
10th 5 3 3 7 Mystic wisdom (9th level) +1 level of spellcasting/
abilities
Djarv was the first to get caught. Sticky strands of webbing,
as thick as a man’s finger but transparent and almost
invisible in the dim lighting. Soon, multi-legged monstrosities
the size of ponies threw down more webs, then
climbed down to bite the stuck clergymen.
“Spiders! None of our visions or scouts told us there
would be spiders!” “I am bitten! I feel the poison in my veins!”
“By the holy, we were not prepared for this!”
“Calm down brothers; the good will still triumph today.”
Quiet and calm as always, Hemlich moved among the
spiders without provoking them, pausing by each of his
comrades to pray for their release. With renewed vigor, the
warriors counterattacked the spiders and made short work
of them with their blessed weapons. Finally, Hemlich stood
over the stuck Djarv.
“Calm, my brother, the poison will not claim you today. I
have you in my prayers.”
“We did not know, there was no way, how could you
know, how could you be prepared?”
“The wise man is always prepared. If you wish, I will tell
you more of it when we are back in safety.”
•••
An ascetic strives for unity with the divine throughout
his life. The life of a cleric is not enough; asceticism and
meditation open up new vistas of divine power to his
yearning soul. Ascetics devote themselves to mystical
exercises that leave them enervated and weak, but full of
spiritualenergy.
Ascetics range from the secluded priest living in a
monastery to hermits in the wilderness. Some ascetics are
fonts of learning, while others are skilled in survival and
meditation in solitude. The archetypal ascetic is kind and
good, but some hermits have been driven mad by solitude,
and some monastics are crazed with lust and dreams of
power. No two ascetics are necessarily the same.
Ascetics abhor displays of wealth. They prefer the
divine over the mundane. This is not to say they will not
amass wealth and use it to further a cause, but they will
not show it off in worldly ways. Their dress ranges from
ragged to austere, and their equipment always appears
modest, even if magical (and thus highly valuable).
Otherwise, ascetics renounce mundane pleasures to
concentrateonspirituallife.
Only divine spellcasters can become ascetics. Note that
ecclesiastics should not be able to qualify, as they have no
weapons to renounce. Paladins and monks may freely
multiclass with the ascetic prestige class.
Requirements
To qualify as an ascetic, the character must fulfill all the
followingcriteria.
Concentration: 8 ranks
Knowledge (religion): 2 ranks
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 1st level divine spells.
Special: The character must have a true desire to turn to
an austere life in the confines of a monastery (or remote
cave in the wilderness). This is at the GM’s discretion, but
should involve renouncing weapons and armor, discarding
valuable possessions, and spending most of the time in
seclusion and prayer, not adventuring.
Class Skills
The ascetic’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (religion) (Int),
Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int,
exclusiveskill),Spellcraft(Int),and
Wilderness lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills
in Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Classes
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
asceticprestigeclass.
Hit Die: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The ascetic
gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
He also suffers from arcane spell failure when
using the Mystic Wisdom class ability, and the
Aura of Serenity ability is negated if the
character wears martial weapons.
Class Progression: The ascetic continues to
advance in all the special abilities of one
previous divine spell-caster class, including
spell ability, turning undead, wild shape
and all other class abilities. He uses and learns
these abilities as a character of his combined
levels as an ascetic and his previous class.
Aura of Serenity (Su): If the ascetic appears
inoffensive (that is, does not appear as
equipped for combat, with armor, shield, and
weapons others than a dagger or staff),
and also bears no warlike intent (as would be
the case if wearing magical bracers of defense,
powerful magical weapons or weapon-like
item, etc.*), he gains an aura of serenity which
acts as if he were at all times protected by a
Sanctuary spell. The DC for the Will save is
10 + ascetic level + wisdom bonus. This
ability can be dispelled or broken (per the
spell description), and takes one minute of
quiet meditation to reestablish. *An ascetic
who wears numerous magical items of a
powerful sort focused on anything other than
religion or meditation is straying away from
the ideals of asceticism. He could loose his
class abilities at the GM’s discretion.
Mystic Wisdom (Ex): The ascetic may
substitute any spell off the divine list for one
of his prepared spells of a level lower than his
level as an ascetic, and equal to or lower than
the spell replaced. When he does so, the
ascetic suffers from chances for arcane spell
failure if he wears armor. If the character
wishes to apply metamagic feats to a
spontaneously cast spell, casting time is
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Classes
increased as for a sorcerer (see Core Rulebook
I, page 78). This ability cannot be used with
Domain spells.
Bonus Feats: Every three levels, the ascetic
may learn one extra divine or metamagic feat.
Sample Ascetic NPC
Hemlich Dortus was first a cleric who had
numerous adventures and gained wealth, glory and
power. However, he eventually realized he was
neglecting his duties as a priest, and thus drifting
away from his god. He entered a remote monastery
to expiate what he saw as a sin, and since then has
spent his time in prayer and humility, far from the
excitation of the adventurer’s life. Hemlich does
not regret giving up his combat skills, as his
renewed faith and humble bearing protects him
from most aggressive creatures.
Hemlich: male human Clr5/Ascetic3: CR 8;
Size M (6 ft., 3 in. tall); HD 5d8+3d4+16; hp
49; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 13; Atk +7 melee
(d6+3/x2, quarterstaff); SV Fort +6, Ref +3,
Will +6; AL LG; Str 13, Dex 11, Con 14, Int
13, Wis 15, Cha 14.
Languages Spoken: Common, Goblin.
Skills and feats: Concentration +10,
Diplomacy +10,
Listen +10, Profession (herbalist) +6, Scry +9,
Spellcraft +6, Spot +5, Wilderness Lore +4;
Alertness, Lightning Reflexes, Still Spell,
Two-Weapon Fighting. Spellcasting level: 8th
level
Cleric Domains: Good, Knowledge.
Cleric Spells Per Day: (6/4+1/4+1/3+1/2+1;
DC 12 + spell level)
Mystic Wisdom: spontaneously cast level 2
spells. Aura of Serenity: Save DC 15.
Equipment: Monk’s Outfit, +3 Bracers of
armor, Potion: Cure Moderate Wounds, +2
Quarterstaff (both ends are enchanted
separately for use with Two-Weapon Fighting)
Blessed Variant Core Class
Author: Matthew Mosher
Blessed are characters who have been touched
272 by the gods. Some are blessed at birth, while
others gain their blessing later in life. The blessing takes
the form of divine powers granted to them by the gods,
with no need for
prayer or other daily devotions.
Adventures: Blessed typically adventure for a common
reason: to gain fame and fortune, or just for the fun of it.
However, Blessed are often drawn into events by the
unknowable plans of the deity granting their powers. At
times a god needs an agent who works outside the
organization of the clergy (usually for ethical or political
reasons). The Blessed, often unaware he is an agent nor
even
that his actions are being steered or observed, will instead
besent.
Characteristics: The Blessed is a natural channel for
divine magic. He has had no training and rarely tries to
understand his powers. They just come when he calls,
powered by the deity who blessed him for unknown
reasons. His powers are limited in variety as compared to
regular clerics of the god, but the strength of his
channeling is
unparalleled. The Blessed is a hardy individual, but
receives no formal
training, either in spellcasting or defending himself. Most
of his skills are day-to-day, survival-oriented skills, and he
has learned to defend himself on his own.
Alignment: Blessed characters can be of any alignment.
Religion: Blessed may or may not be worshippers of their
unknown patron deity. Piety is not required.
Background: There always is a supernatural event at the
origin of a character becoming a Blessed. It doesn’t have
to be major enough to bring down the notice of the
authorities, but it must definitely be of supernatural
origin.
While a Blessed may someday become a cleric, a character
who is already a cleric is rarely chosen as a Blessed.
Races: A character of any race could be chosen as a
Blessed. A god may even bless a character of a race that
does not normally worship him. For instance, a dwarven
LG deity once chose a half-orc. This half-orc didn’t know
where her powers derived and never paid the dwarven
deity any attention. She was perfect for a plan the god had
devised, which no dwarf would suit.
Other Classes: Blessed are usually mistaken for
sorcerers, and as such fare with other classes much as a
sorcerer would. Very rarely do characters come to
understand thatthe Blessed gains her powers from a divine
source. At that
point it comes down to character interaction.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
0123456789
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Blessed Power, Cleric Spell List 0 &
1st Level 2 3 - - - - - - - -
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 3 3 - - - - - - - -
3rd +2 +1 +1 +3 3 4 - - - - - - - -
4th +3 +1 +1 +4 3 4 2 - - - - - - -
5th +3 +1 +1 +4 Blessed Power, Cleric Spell List 2nd
Level 4 4 3 - - - - - - -
6th +4 +2 +2 +5 4 4 3 2 - - - - - -
7th +5 +2 +2 +5 4 4 4 3 - - - - - -
8th +6/+1 +2 +2 +6 4 4 4 3 2 - - - - -
9th +6/+1 +3 +3 +6 Blessed Power, Cleric Spell List 3rd
Level 5 4 4 4 3 - - - - -
10th +7/+2 +3 +3 +7 5 4 4 4 3 2 - - - -
11th +8/+3 +3 +3 +7 5 4 4 4 4 3 - - - -
12th +9/+4 +4 +4 +8 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 - - -
13th +9/+4 +4 +4 +8 Blessed Power, Cleric Spell List 4th
Level 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 - - -
14th +10/+5 +4 +4 +9 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 - -
15th +11/+6/+1 +5 +5 +9 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 - -
16th +12/+7/+2 +5 +5 +10 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 -
17th +12/+7/+2 +5 +5 +10 Blessed Power 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 -
18th +13/+8/+3 +6 +6 +11 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 2
19th +14/+9/+4 +6 +6 +11 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
20th +15/+10/+5 +6 +6 +12 Blessed Power 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Blessed have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Wisdom determines how powerful a spell a
Blessed can cast, how many spells the Blessed can cast
per
day, and how hard those spells are to resist. To cast a
spell,
a Blessed must have a Wisdom score of 10 + the spell’s
level. A Blessed gets bonus spells based on Wisdom. The
Difficulty Class of a saving throw against a Blessed’s spell
is 10 + the spell’s level + the Blessed’s Wisdom modifier.
A high Constitution improves a Blessed’s hitpoints.
Alignment: Blessed can be of any alignment, regardless
of the deity from which they got their powers. However,
very rarely will a Blessed have an alignment opposite to
that of the deity who blessed him. Normally, a Blessed
will
have an alignment within two steps of his benefactor deity.
Class Skills
Blessed class skills (and the key ability for each skill)
are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Profession (Wis) and
Spellcraft (Int). In addition, the Blessed may choose 2
non-exclusive skills as Blessed Class Skills. A Blessed
might also receive additional class skills as a result of
domain selection. See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook
Iforskilldescriptions.
Skill Points at First Level: (2+Int Modifier) x 4
Skill Points Each Additional Level: 2+Int Modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Blessed.
Hit Die: d6.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Blessed are
proficient with all simple weapons and the
deity’s favored weapon (if applicable). They
are proficient in light armor and shields. Note
that armor check penalties for armor heavier
than leather apply to the skills Balance,
Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move
Silently, Pick Pocket and Tumble. Also, Swim
Classes
checks suffer a -1 penalty for every 5 pounds
of armor and equipment carried.
Spells: A Blessed casts divine spells according
to his character table. He gains these spells
from domain and cleric (or blackguard as
appropriate) spell lists. A Blessed is limited to
casting a certain number of spells of each level
per day, but he need not prepare his spells in
advance. The number of spells he can cast per
day is improved by his bonus spells, if any. A
Blessed may use a higher-level slot to cast a
lower-level spell if he so chooses. The spell is
stilltreatedasitsactuallevel,notthelevelof
the slot used to cast it. To cast a spell, a
Blessed must have a Wisdom score of at least
10 + the spell’s level. The Difficulty Class for
saving throws against Blessed spells is 10 +
the spell’s level + the Blessed’s Wisdom
modifier. The Blessed knows a limited number
of spells. He automatically knows all the
spells from his chosen domains of a spell level
he is able to cast (i.e., at 1st level he knows all
1st level spells of his chosen domains; at 4th
level, he knows all 1st and 2nd level spells of
his chosen domains, etc.). The Blessed starts
the game knowing, in addition, four 0-level
orisons, and one 1st level spell chosen from
the cleric spell list. He chooses one additional
spell known every level from the cleric spell
list, with the following limitations: From 1st
to 4th level the Blessed may choose spells of 0
to 1st level. From 5th to 8th level the Blessed
may choose 0 to 2nd level spells. From 9th to
12th level the Blessed may choose spells from
0 to 3rd level. At 13th level and above the
Blessed may choose spells up to 4th level from
theclericspelllist.AtfirstlevelaBlessed
selects four domains from the list of his deity.
If the deity has less than four domains, the
Blessed instead chooses an additional cleric
spell each level to make up for the domain
spell. If the deity has more than four domains,
only four are chosen at first level. Unlike
clerics, the Blessed does not automatically
gain the granted power of his domains. 273
The Blessed cannot choose spells from the
 cleric spell list with an alignment opposite to
his own. A Blessed may choose a domain with
spells of an alignment opposed to his; however,
he may not cast these spells. A Blessed may opt
to take an additional cleric spell each level in
place of selecting a domain if that domain
contains more than two prohibited spells. If a
Blessed has selected domains where by they
Classes
have the same spell at the same level in two
domains (i.e., Air and Water both have
Obscuring Mist as the 1st level domain spell.)
a Blessed can choose a spell of one level less
than the level of the repeated domain spell as a
substitute. (Thus a Blessed with both Air and
Water domains
would choose a 0-Level spell to substitute the
2nd occurrence of the Obscuring Mist spell.) A
Blessed may not substitute spells that occur at
different levels (i.e., one domain may have
Divine Favor as a 1st level spell, another
domain has it as a 2nd level). A Blessed need
not prepare his spells in advance. The number
of spells he can cast per day is improved by his
bonus spells, if any.
Blessed Power: At 1st level and every four
levels after 1st, the Blessed gains a Blessed
Power. The character chooses one of the
following:
• Gain the granted power of one current domain
• Gain an additional domain (does not gain granted
power)
• Turn/Rebuke Undead as a cleric of the Blessed’s
level -2 (cannot take this power at 1st level)
• Gain 1 additional cleric spell known each level
Example: A chaotic good Blessed’s patron has
the domains of Law, Death, Knowledge, Magic
and Healing. He most likely will not choose
Law because he cannot cast most of the spells
of that domain. He may also not want to
choose Death because nearly half of its spells
are also Evil. This leaves Knowledge, Magic
and Healing. Since they have only 3 domains
usable out of the normal 4 the Blessed gains an
additional clerical spell at each level, thus
gaining two cleric spells a level instead of one.
While taking the cleric spell list limits him to
lower level spells than he would get through a
domain, he at least has the freedom to choose
what spell he wants. The Blessed takes as his
1st-level Blessed Power the granted power for
his Knowledge domain, gaining all Knowledge
skills as class skills and casting divination
spells at +1 to his effective caster level. He
274 does not get the granted powers for Healing
or Magic. At 5th-level, when he gains his 2nd Blessed
Power, he may choose the granted power for one of these
two domains, the Turn Undead ability, an additional
domain for spells known (unlikely, given he’s already
sworn off the other two domains of his patron’s 5), or an
additional spell each level chosen from the cleric spell list
(choosing 3 cleric spells at each level gain thereafter).
Optional Rule for Independent Blessed. It might be
hard to select one deity with domains with spells a
Blessed can cast or with enough domains to make it
worthwhile for a character to become a Blessed. Often
GMs may create a god to fill the role of the domains a
character might have in mind. However, if this is not an
option, a Blessed could choose to be independent and
select three domains instead of the normal four. These
domains would be any of his choosing rather than only
those supplied by a particular god. This method could
reflect the Blessed being touched by multiple powers
instead of just one, each imbuing himwith a different
domain. If this option is chosen, the selected deities
should not be radically different from each other if
possible (i.e., generally within two alignment steps of each
other is acceptable). This method gives a character more
freedom in domain choice but affords one less domain
than a Blessed who has a single patron. If this
option is used a Blessed may not choose to gain an
additional domain as his Blessed Power at 1st level.
Sample Blessed: Keylee Tealeaf
Keylee is an independent blessed who does not know which
god or goddess has chosen her. Keylee’s player chooses three
deities and selects one domain from each of them. She also
picks one of the deities’ favored weapons as her bonus weapon
proficiency. Keylee is a Halfling and a village healer, popular in
her village for her good heart, generosity and friendly demeanor.
Keylee suspects a number of goddesses of nature, healing and
goodness of being responsible for her abilities and thanks them
all without worshiping any one
over the others.
Keylee: Female Halfling Bls 6; small humanoid
(halfling); hp 26, Init +3, Spd 20 ft, AC 17 (touch 15,
flatfooted 12); Atk +6 melee (1d6 masterwork Half Spear,
x3) or +5 melee (1d4 dagger, 19-20/x2), ranged +8 (1d4
Sling, x2, 50') or ranged +9 (d4 thrown dagger, 19-20/x2,
10'); AL NG; SQ: Size Small, +4 size bonus to Hide rolls,
+2 Bonus to Listen, Move Silently, Climb and Jump, +1
to All Saving throws, +1 bonus to thrown weapons, SV
Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +10; Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 17
(+3),
Con 14 (+2), Int 12 (+1), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Alchemy (+6), Concentration (+5), Craft
(Herbalism) (+7), Diplomacy (+4), Heal (+13), Profession
(Apothecary) (+7), Spellcraft (+4), Spot (+5), Knowledge
(Religion) (+4), Skill Focus: Heal, Brew
Potion, Leadership. 1st Blessed Power-Healing Granted
Power, 2nd Blessed Power-Additional Domain (Plant)
Possessions: +1 Ring of Protection, Bracers of Armor +2,
Masterwork Half Spear, Masterwork healer’s Kit,
Masterwork Alchemist’s Lab, Potion of Cure Light
Wounds (1d8+1) Qty 6, Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
(2d8+3)
Qty 2, Potion of Delay Poison (3rd-level caster) Qty 1.
Keylee also operates a small apothecary and owns but
does not run a small hostel.
Spells Cast Per Day: 4/5/4/3; base DC = 14 + spell level.
Domains: Healing, Good, Community & Plant (only gets
granted power from Healing).
0-Level Spells Known: Purify Food and Drink, Create
Water, Detect Magic, Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Poison
(acquiredat4thlevel).
Cleric Spells Known: Bless (acquired at 1st level), Bless
Water (acquired at 2nd level), Divine Favor (acquired at
3rd level), Protection from Evil (acquired at 4th level),
Delay Poison (acquired at 5th level), Remove Paralysis
(acquiredat6thlevel).
Keylee has a 5th level Cleric Cohort who pledged his
life and service to the halfling Blessed upon Keylee saving
his life and that of his newly acquired special mount. As
Keylee increases in level she will acquire followers who
will likely act as assistants as she expands her hostel into
ahospital.
Blood Knight Prestige Class
Author: Matthew Hedges
Balance Rating: 4.64 (Purp 4.64, Pow 4.57, Port
4.51, Comp 4.64, Rule 4.86)
Blood Knights are elite soldiers dedicated to serving
gods of chaos, destruction and bloodshed. Usually they
are
found wreaking havoc in battle, leading bandits, killing,
maiming and murdering simply because it pleases them
and their patron. Alternatively they may serve as soldiers
for cults or sects of their deity, or as the military strength
of a temple dedicated to their deity. Occasionally they
work alone or in small groups. One favored activity of the
Blood Knights, under direction from clerics of their god,
i
s 9th 9 6 3 3 Fighter Feat, Protection from Law 4/day
that of killing lawful good clerics-who are thoroughly
despised by their patron deity. They form small groups of
murderous fighters, bandits, rogues and assassins and go
on a killing spree in civilized areas. Causing fear among
the general population is one of their main aims. The more
gruesome the carnage they leave in their wake, the better.
Evil fighters are most commonly Blood Knights. However,
clerics, rangers and barbarians are also appropriate.
Rogues and Bards rarely find this group appealing, while
druids, sorcerers and wizards are unheard of as Blood
Knights. Paladins are never found as Blood Knights;
rather they are often the targets of Blood
Knight assassinations.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Blood Knight, a
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Race: Any (though very rarely anything other
than Human or Half-Orc)
Classes
Religion: Suitable god of Chaos, Destruction
and Bloodshed
Base Attack Bonus: +7
Intimidate: 4 ranks
Knowledge (Religion): 3 ranks
Feats: Power Attack, Cleave, Sunder
Special: Must find and kill a lawful good
cleric. The cleric must be defeated in single
combat, though not necessarily honorable
combat. The killing of the cleric is instrumental
to the creation of the knight’s blood armor.
The applicant must also supply a suit of
masterwork full plate armor (see description of
Blood Armor ability).
Class Skills
The class skills of a Blood Knight are very
similar to those of Fighters, with some extra
skills based on their religious training and
beliefs. The Blood Knight’s class skills (and
key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str),
Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(religion) (Int), Ride (Dex), and Swim (Str).
See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for
skilldescriptions.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st 1 2 0 0 Blood Armor
2nd 2 3 0 0 Protection from Law 1/day
3rd 3 3 1 1 Blood Rage 1/day
4th 4 4 1 1 Fighter Feat, Protection from Law 2/day
5th 5 4 1 1 Maiming Strike
6th 6 5 2 2 Summon Life from Blood [4 Gnolls]
7th 7 5 2 2 Cause Fear, Protection from Law 3/day
8th 8 6 2 2 Summon Life from Blood [4 Bugbears]
10th 10 7 3 3 Summon Life from Blood [2 Ogres],
Blood Rage 2/day
Skill points at each level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Blood Knight prestige class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Blood
Knights are proficient with all simple and
martial weapons, all armors and shields. Note
that armor check penalties for armor heavier
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 than leather apply to the skills Balance, Climb,
Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Pick
Pocket and Tumble.
Blood Armor: After meeting the pre-requisites
for this class, the Blood Knight participates in a
special ceremony, conducted by a cleric of his
god of at least 8th level. The Blood Knight
candidate must provide a suit of masterwork
Classes
Maiming Strike: Once per day the Blood Knight may
inflict a maiming strike with his main weapon. It must be
declared before the attack roll is made. On a successful
hit, the target must make a Fortitude saving throw against
DC 10 + damage inflicted by the attack. If the saving
throw fails, the target receives a -2 penalty to Strength and
Dexterity scores for one whole day. Strikes from different
Blood Knights on the same victim are cumulative. This is

full plate armor. During the ceremony, the blood anextraordinaryability.

from the deceased lawful good cleric (slain by Summon Life from Blood: Whenever a blood knight is
the Blood Knight) is poured over the armor and wounded for 15 hit points or more (in one blow-cannot be
given divine blessing by the presiding cleric. At self-inflicted) by a piercing or slashing weapon, he may
the end of the ceremony, the suit of armor is elect to summon monsters to his aid. This is a standard
imbued with a magical bonus based on the level action that provokes an attack of opportunity. The type of
of the slain cleric. This armor is an absolutely creature summoned is determined by the level of the blood
sacred possession and aTable 1: Blood Armor knight (indicated in brackets in the class table).
Bonus Summoned monsters fight at the blood knight’s discretion
Level of Cleric Slain Armor Bonus until dead or until a number of rounds equal to the blood
1 - 6 +1 knight’s level (not total character level) has elapsed. They
7 - 12 +2 appear the round after the wound was inflicted in an
13 - 18 +3 unoccupied location closest to the blood knight. This is a
19+ +4 supernaturalability.
Cause Fear: The blood knight can cause fear as per the
Blood Knight would rather die than loose it. spell Fear, once per day, cast as a sorcerer of the blood
None of his special powers function when he is knight’s level. See Core Rulebook I for a description of
not wearing this armor. The Blood Knight can, thespell.Thisisaspelllikeability.
at any time, attempt to acquire better armor by
killing a higher-level cleric. The armor radiates
a strong aura of evil and despair, and any
opponent within a ten-foot-radius has a morale
penalty to saving throws vs fear effects equal to
the bonus of the armor.
Protection from Law: This ability is as per the
spell of the same name (cast as a cleric of the
same level as Blood Knight). See Core
Rulebook I for details on the spell. This is a
spell-likeability.
Blood Rage: The Blood Knight can induce a
blood rage upon himself, giving him +4 Str, +4
Con and Damage Reduction 2/-. The rage lasts
for a number of rounds equal to the Blood
Knight’slevel(nottotalcharacterlevel).If
the Blood Knight fails to spill any blood by the
end of the rage, he suffers the anger of his deity
in the form of a loss of ten hit points. A blood
rage can be induced once per day, only after
being wounded for five hit points or more
(this can be self-inflicted). This increases to
twice per day at 10th level. This extraordinary Sample Blood Knight
ability does not stack with any other form of Kor Bloodfist is a half-orc barbarian/blood knight.
rage. Kor Bloodfist: Male half-orc Barbarian 8/Blood Knight 7,
Fighter Feat: Choose any one fighter feat listed medium humanoid, hp 174, Init +6, Spd 60, AC 28 (touch
15, flat-footed 26); Atk +25/20/15 melee (d10+10
276 in Core Rulebook I, p37.
crit 17-20/x2 Bastard Sword +3, wounding) or +20 ranged
(d8+7 Mighty (+4 Str) Composite Longbow +3, Chaotic
(+2d6 dmg vs Lawfuls)); AL CE; SQ Darkvision 60'; SV
Fort +14, Ref +6, Will +3; Abilities: Str 25 (+7), Dex 14
(+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 10 (+0), Wis 9 (-1), Cha 10 (+0).
Skills and Feats: Climb 14, Intimidate 12, Intuit Direction
5, Jump 23, Knowledge Religion 4, Listen 3, Ride 12,
Wilderness Lore 5. Power Attack, Cleave, Sunder, Exotic
Weapon: Bastard Sword, Power Lunge, Great Cleave,
Improved Initiative. Barbarian Rage 3/day, Uncanny
Dodge (Dex bonus to AC, Cannot be Flanked-cannot be
used in Blood Armor), Blood Armor, Protection from Law
3/day, Blood Rage 1/day, Maiming Strike, Summon Life
from Blood [4 Gnolls], Cause Fear.
Possessions: Bastard Sword +3 Wounding, Full Plate
+3, Mighty Composite Longbow (+4 Str, Chaotic) +3,
Ring of Protection +3, Amulet of Natural Armor +2, Belt
of Giant Strength +4, Boots of Striding and Springing,
Gloves of Dexterity +4, Scarab of Keen Edges.
Bounty Hunter Prestige Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
Wanted … dead or alive. This is the clarion call for
bounty hunters across the land. Hundreds of bandits,
criminals and desperate men, women, and creatures every
day do something to earn a price levied on their heads.
The Bounty Hunter is a breed apart, rising for the most
part from the ranks of fighters and rogues. This tough,
streetwise individual works alone, except for occasionally
using others to achieve his goals. Rarely, he will band
together with other bounty hunters to chase down
particularly dangerous targets. Usually the Bounty Hunter
learns his skills on his own, often starting with the first
job he performs for a friend. It starts when he helps a
friend on a quest, and gains a share of the reward.
Someone else hears about his skills, and before he knows
it, the hunt is his life. Occasionally, though, a Bounty
Hunter will take on a trainee, teaching the arts of bounty
hunting. This is rare and dangerous, though, as it means
more competition for expensive quarry, as well as the
possibility of betrayal. Thus, trainees are carefully chosen,
and usually only at the end of a bounty hunter’s career.
The Bounty Hunter operates on the edge of society.
While he performs a useful function for society, he is
feared rather than respected for it. The average person is
frightened by the presence of this ruthless killer, and is
often reluctant to share information, afraid that anything
he says might get him killed. Agents of the law see the
bounty hunter as a mercenary who gets the job done only
because he is not bound by laws or concern for the
community. As a professional, the bounty hunter never
expects gratitude for bringing in his target, just the
bounty. The Bounty Hunter is tough, sneaky, and strong
headed. He must be strong enough to survive battles with
those who have killed on the frontlines of wars.
He has to outhide and out-con the daring rogue
who made it past all of the king’s guards. He
must withstand the wizard’s mindcontrolling
spells to bring her into custody.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Bounty Hunter, a
Classes
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Intimidate: 8 ranks
Gather Information: 4 ranks
Feats: Alertness, Track
Class Skills
The Bounty Hunter’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb
(Str), Craft (Traps) (Int), Escape Artist (Dex),
Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Innuendo
(Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str),
Knowledge (Geography) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive
(Wis), Speak Language, Spot (Wis), Swim (Str),
Use Rope (Dex), Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 6+Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Bounty Hunter prestige class.
Hit Die: d10.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Bounty
Hunters are proficient in all simple and martial
weapons, as well as whip and net. They are
proficient with light and medium armors.
Intimidation: Bounty Hunters are masters at
gaining a psychological edge over their targets. At
the beginning of combat, the bounty hunter may
take a standard action to attempt to intimidate
one opponent. This is the same as
Class
LevelBaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +2 +0 Intimidation (-1), Subdual at +2 to hit
2nd +2 +3 +3 +1 1st Favored Quarry, Strengthen Bonds
3rd +3 +3 +3 +1 Stout Heart (+1) , Subdual +1d4
damage
4th +4 +4 +4 +1 Intimidation (-2), Subdual at +4 to hit
5th +5 +4 +4 +2 2nd Favored Quarry, Improved Disarm
6th +6 +5 +5 +2 Stout Heart (+2), Subdual +2d4
damage
7th +7 +5 +5 +2 Intimidation (-3), Subdual at +6 to hit
8th +8 +6 +6 +3 3rd Favored Quarry, Improved Trip
9th +9 +6 +6 +3 Stout Heart (+3), Subdual +3d4
damage
10th +10 +7 +7 +3 Intimidation (-4), Subdual at +8 to
hit 277
 making an Intimidate check, but the Bounty
Hunter adds his class levels to the check.
If the opponent is a non-humanoid, he gains a
+5 to his saving throw. If the Intimidation
check succeeds, the intimidated opponent
suffers a –1 morale penalty to AC, attack,
damage, and saving throw rolls vs the bounty
hunter for the duration of the combat. This
Classes
penalty goes up to –2 at 4th level, –3 at 7th
level, and –4 at 10th level.
Subdual: Bounty Hunters normally get more
money for a live captive, allowing the person
who hired him to torture, question, or have the
joy of killing the target himself. This requires
subdual damage rather than normal damage;
thus, they become very adapt at dealing out
subdual damage. At 1st level the bounty hunter
gains a +2 to hit on subdual damage attacks.
This helps to offset the penalty normally
associated with subdual attacks, but also
rewards those who use weapons or attacks
(such as unarmed) that have no penalty when
being used for subdual. This bonus increases
by +2 every three levels. The Bounty Hunter
also gradually becomes better at using his tools
for knocking his prey unconscious. At 3rd
level, the Bounty Hunter does +1d4 damage
when dealing subdual damage. This increases to
+2d4 at 6th level, and +3d4 at 9th level.
Favored Quarry: At 2nd level the bounty
hunter may select a character class (fighters,
barbarians, rogues, etc.) or a race (dwarf,
human, elf, orc, etc.) as a favored quarry
(usually based on his previous adventuring
experiences). Due to intensive study of his
favored quarry and training in the proper
techniques for locating/capturing them, the
bounty hunter gains a +1 bonus to Bluff,
Gather Information, Intimidate, Listen, Search,
Sense Motive, Spot, and Wilderness Lore
skills. Likewise, he gets a +1 dodge
bonus to his AC and toward saving throws
against magical attacks by beings of his favored
type. At 5th level and 8th level the bounty
hunter may select a new class/race and the
bonus associated with every previously selected
favored quarry goes up by one. If the Bounty
Hunter has the Favored Enemy ability for the
same creature, the bonuses stack.
Strengthen Bonds: By understanding how
criminals are likely to try to escape, the Bounty
Hunter knows how to increase the difficulty of
278 those escapes. He adds his class level to the DC
of all open locks, use rope, and escape artist to
checks against bonds the Bounty Hunter has
created or used.
Stout Heart: His line of work makes the bounty hunter
particularly fearless. At 3rd level, he adds a +1 morale
bonus to all saving throws against fear. This goes up to +2
at 6th, and +3 at 9th. This bonus stacks with any other
applicable bonus, including that given by Favored Quarry.
Improved Disarm: The Bounty Hunter is adept at
disarming his foes, as this helps in bringing them back
alive. He gains Improved Disarm as a bonus feat at 5th
level even if he doesn’t have the prerequisite intelligence
score or the Expertise feat.
Improved Trip: The Bounty Hunter become adept at
tripping his foes, as this makes them easier to take alive.
He gains Improved Trip as a bonus feat at 8th level even if
he doesn’t have the prerequisite intelligence score or the
Expertisefeat.
Sample Bounty Hunter
Sniveralianorimt is a worker for the Duke. Not many people
know about him and his connections with the duke. He
has his own home near the great woods, and spends much
of his time doing whatever he wants. His income comes
from a hollow in the ground that is filled with good coins
each week. The hollow is covered by a rock and hidden in
the woods. Only two people know where it is located:
Sniveralianorimt and the ranger that fills it.
About once a month, there is a note placed with the
pouch of money. On that note is written a single name, and
perhaps another few words stating a reason. Sniveralianorimt
has a job.
Sniveralianorimt: Gnome Rog4/Rgr4/Bounty Hunter 4;
Small Humanoid, hp 69, Init +5 (Dex), Spd 20, AC 22
(touch 15, flat-footed 18); Attack +19/+14/+9 ranged (net
+2) or +20/+15/+10 ranged (d4+4, 19-20/x2, 10’, dagger
+2) or +20/+15/+10 melee (d4+4, 19-20/x2, dagger +2) or
+14/+9/+4 melee (d8+3, 19-20/x2, longsword in 2 hands);
AL N; SV Fort +10, Reflex +14, Will +2; Str: 14 (+2),
Dex: 21 (+5), Con: 12 (+1), Int: 13 (+1), Wis: 9 (-1), Cha:
12 (+1)
Languages: Gnomish, Common, Ignan
Racial Traits: Low-light vision, +2 vs illusions, +1 to
attack vs kobolds and goblinoids, +4 dodge vs giants; +2
Alchemy, Listen & Hide; Cast Dancing Lights, Ghost
Sound and Prestidigitation each 1/day, 20% chance spell
failure,as1stlevelcaster.
Class Features: Sneak Attack +2d6, Evasion, Uncanny
Dodge (Dex bonus to AC), Track, 1st Favored Enemy
(Goblins), Intimidation (+4/-2), Subdual at +4 hit/+1d4
damage, 1st Favored Quarry (Goblins), Strengthen Bonds,
Stout Heart (+1).
Skills (ranks+mod+special (race, class, feat)): Alchemy
+3 (+0+1+2), Craft – Traps +12 (+11+1), Escape Artist
+15 (+11+5–1), Gather Information +13 (+12+1), Hide
+19 (+11+5+4–1), Intimidate +16 (+13+1+2), Listen +16
(+13–1+4), Move Silently +16 (+12+5–1), Search +9
(+8+1), Spot +7 (+8–1+2), Wilderness Lore +11 (+12–1).
Feats: Track, Alertness, Skill Focus (Intimidate),
Weapon Finesse (dagger), Weapon Focus (dagger).
Possessions: Net +2, dagger +2 x8, Chain Shirt +3
(armor check penalty –1 on Escape Artist, Hide and Move
Silently), masterwork manacles, masterwork locks,
reinforced rope.
Caverner Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
A Small Gathering
Echoes from the gathering crowd filled the cavern and
made them seem more than their small number. Livia
stumbled in the dark and caught herself, looking around
quickly to see if anyone had noticed. Only recently initiated
into the ranks of the Caverners, she did not yet have their
gift of Darkvision. Nor was there enough light for her to see
more than a few feet. Harlan smiled and took her hand,
guiding her over the remaining steps to the seats of the
amphitheater carved into the cavern bowl.
Listening intently in the darkness, Livia could hear movement
all around her as guildmembers took their places.
She’d never seen more than a few together at once, but
these gatherings were held every year. Her fellow Caverners
preferred to work alone, often going off to wander the
paths of the Underdark for weeks at a time, with no human
contact. Harlan, her mentor and the one who had initiated
her into the guild after rescuing her adventuring group from
their doomed expedition, was an exception and could often
be found buying a round down at Axel’s Alehouse.
Once each year they gathered here, in the cavern that
gave Ruby Caverns its name. Here was their guild
founded, and here they renewed the ties that bound them
together. Adventures were recounted, new discoveries
were revealed, news was spread, and challenges were
issued.
Light blossomed in the center of the cavern and soon the
whole place radiated. There was a disturbed mumbling
from those assembled. Most of them did not need the light.
Livia was the only neophyte present. She gazed around in
horrified fascination at the blood-red walls of the cavern.
The legends said that the Pirate Captain Org, founder of
Ruby Caverns, used to paint the walls of this great cave
with the blood of those who betrayed him. The bloody layers
were inches deep, some said.
“We have a challenge issued!” The Guildmaster shouted
his announcement and the cavern rang with echoes of his
voice. The gathered Caverners were stunned into silence.
This was not the way they did things. Where were the stories?
What news of the far reaches of the Underdark? Who
had died over the year and who was missing? Challenges
could wait until the end.
A stranger stepped forward, bowed in by the Guildmaster,
and spoke in ringing tones. “Lord Teslen of Storm Point
offers a reward of 50,000 gold pieces to the party that rescues
his son and only heir from his captors.”
Whispers stirred the crowd and Livia turned to Harlan,
eyes wide with excitement. He sternly shook his head.
“Wait … there’s more.”
“Lord Teslen’s son was kidnapped three weeks ago.
Our investigators have concluded that the kidnappers
took their captive through Ruby Caverns and
underground, disguised as a trade expedition. We
have received word that he is to be sacrificed to the
Spider Queen. Who among you will take up this
quest?” “If the drow indeed have the boy, he is lost.”
Classes
Livia stared at the speaker until his name came to her.
Darnall Farstride, the Caverner who had made the
underground trek to the ice-locked lands of the far
north and returned to tell the tale. He mapped out the
entire route and now the original sketches hung in a
frame in the front office of the Guild. Famous for his
explorations, Darnall was a favorite son of the guild.
When he spoke, many nodded their agreement,
and Livia felt her stomach go sour as she realized no
one would accept the challenge.
“Have you forgotten what it is to be Caverners?”
Stunned, Livia realized it was her voice lashing the
cavern with scorn. She had stood up and shouted
loudly, and now all heads were turning her way.
Seated beside her, Harlon put his face in his hands
and groaned, but he did not rise to back her. Livia’s
face turned red as she realized what she’d done, but
she could not turn back. “We have one to take the
challenge. Any others?” “Rank Priviledge.” Livia’s
knees nearly gave way with relief and she looked to
see the other volunteer. Whispers filled the cavern,
echoing softly around her like a rippling breeze, as
the guildmembers identified the speaker. He stood off
at the edge of the crowd, an unassuming figure with
his ever-present pack and dark cloak. He looked
packed and ready to start off right then. He caught
Livia’s eye and winked, then nodded to the crowd.
“Aye, folks. Darin Rockhound will find yer man.”
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 The Caverner’s Guild is a select group of
adventurous (some say insane) spelunkers who
rescue those lost in the labyrinthine tunnels of the
underground. Their fascination (some say
obsession) with the underground only grows as
they spend more and more time underground.
Some say the Underdark embraces the members of
this guild, making them its own. It began in Ruby
Classes
Caverns, where the surface world meets the
underground in a series of large caverns and
networked tunnels. Natives of the city, descended
from adventurers and pirates who founded it
centuries ago, dared each other to delve deeper into
the tunnels beyond the inhabited caverns. Each
expedition would head out full of boasts,
determined to break all previous records and
discover new caverns, new wonders, new terrors to
astound and impress. Those who survived knew
better than to try again, but always there were more,
always there were new candidates, ready to face
anything to find the riches and adventures awaiting
them in the vast underground. And when they
don’t return, the Caverners go in to find them and
bring them back. Someone has to do it. Since the
original founding of the guild in Ruby Caverns, its
ranks have swelled and spread out to other places in
the world where the surface meets the dark promise
of the underground. Guild membership is open to
all races and all classes once the requirements are
met. Initiation rites vary from place to place, but
usually involve some kind of trek into the
underground. In Ruby Caverns they prefer the
traditional rescue of some lost explorer or
expedition, or being rescued.
Caverner frequency: Caverners are typically
found only in areas adjacent to the
underground, or actually underground. In these
areas they are nearly as common as Rangers in
wilderness areas of the surface world.
Caverner trade: NPC Caverners often hire
out as guides in the underground. More often,
however, they are hired to rescue lost
expeditions.
Caverner relations: Caverners have a strong
respect for the hazards of the underground, and
a corresponding respect for the races that make
this dangerous place their home. They get
along with just about anyone who pulls
their own weight, but have little patience with
tenderfoots who go unprepared into the
underground. Caverners can be likened to
frontiersmen, trappers, guides and mountain
men of the old west. They often life alone,
know a lot about the territory, and have rough
socialskills.
280 Adventure hooks: Most adventures involving
a Caverner are set in the Underdark, or a campaign-
equivalent underground area. Some ideas include: • The
adventuring party is lost underground and has little chance of
returning to the surface. A friend hires a Caverner to find
them and bring them back. • The Caverner is being shadowed as
he travels along the darkened paths of the underground. Few if
any creatures could successfully avoid his detection skills, so
what is it? (This could be a way of introducing a Rock Ghost
NPC) • An expedition to unlock the mysteries of the
underground is formed, and a Caverner is hired to guide the
group along safer paths.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Caverner, a character must fulfill
allthefollowingcriteria.
Climb: 8 ranks
Use Rope: 8 ranks
Intuit Direction: 5 ranks
Feats: Skill Focus (Climb)
Special: The Caverner must either go through an initiation
rite or have been through something similar in the
knowledge of the Caverner’s Guild. Rite: Get lost in the
caverns or find someone lost.
Class Skills
The Caverner’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Climb (Str), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex),
Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(Underdark)
(Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int),
Spot (Wis), Use Rope (Dex), and Wilderness Lore (Wis).
See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1 0 0 2 0 Deep Breath, Signaling, Contortion (+2)
2 1 0 3 0 Darkvision, Animal Companion
3 2 1 3 1 Bonus Language, Underground Camouflage, Friend
4 3 1 4 1 Contortion (+3), Track
5 3 1 4 1 Detect Gas
6 4 2 5 2 Bonus Language, Friend
7 5 2 5 2 Cavesense, Contortion (+4)
8 6 2 6 2 Blind Fighting
9 6 3 6 3 Bonus Language, Friend
10 7 3 7 3 Contortion (+5), Tremorsense
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Caverner
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor: The Caverner is proficient in
Simple and Martial weapons he can wield in one hand
(i.e., if the character is size medium, this means medium,
small and tiny weapons; if the character is size small, this
means small and tiny weapons). In addition, they get
proficiency in the Hand Crossbow. Caverners are
proficient only in light armors and no shields.
Deep Breath (EX): A Caverner can hold his breath for
1 extra round per class level. Also, his disciplined
breathing means he uses up air in a sealed area as a
creature of 1 size category smaller. See page 88 of Core
Rulebook II for more information on Suffocation.
Signaling (EX): The Caverner organization has long
and convoluted communication lines underground. Any
caverner within 10 miles per class level of a caverner base
can communicate using a secret code of taps and pauses.
So long as he has a metal object and stone to rap it
against, the Caverner may attempt to communicate with
his fellows using their complex signaling language. The
actual roll is Innuendo.
Contortion (EX): Caverners often have to squeeze
through very narrow passages. They are considered one
size category smaller when squeezing through tight
underground locations. At 1st level they get a +2 to all
Escape Artist rolls. This increases to +3 at 4th level, +4 at
7th level and +5 at 10th level.
Darkvision (EX): The Caverner gains 60' Darkvision
(60 feet) as an extraordinary ability. If the Caverner
already has Darkvision naturally (i.e., not from a magic
item or spell), the range stacks.
Animal Companion: The Caverner gains an animal
companion of 2 HD or less. This is a trained pet provided
by the guild. The caverner may have more than one such
pet, but their combined HD must add up to no more than 2
HD. The animals are always of a subterranean species and
know 1-3 tricks useful to the Caverner. Included here is a
sampling of appropriate creatures that may be found in the
Monster Manual.
Bat Badger Snake, Medium Viper
Rat Lizard Snake, Small Viper
Rat, Dire Snake, Tiny Viper
Bonus Languages: The Caverner may choose any
language spoken by races of the underground
communities.
Underground Camouflage (EX): While underground,
the Caverner gains his class level as a competency bonus
to Hide and Move Silently rolls.
Friend: The Caverner gains a friend in the underground.
The GM must choose a likely friend who will aid
the character wherever possible, even to his own death
(the friend is not replaced). Should the character ever take
the Leadership feat, friends do not count towards his limit
of cohorts or followers. The friend is an intelligent
creature (INT 3 or greater) native to the underground
realms. This will be someone the character encounters
whom he instantly feels trustworthy. This could be a
Mineleader in a Svirfneblin community or a renegade
Duergar living as a hermit.
Track: The Caverner gains the Track feat for free.
Detect Gas (EX): The Caverner can detect
gases underground, helping him to avoid one
of the many dangers of the underground. On a
successful Wilderness Lore roll he discerns the
odor/current/telltalesigns.
Cavesense (EX): Caverners have an innate
sense of the rock around them. They sometimes
Classes
hear rockfalls before they happen. As such they
take only ½ damage from caveins, none if they
make their reflex save (this functions as
Improved Evasion, but only in this setting).
They are only pinned if they fail a save. If in
the slide zone of a cave-in, they take half or no
damage and are in no danger of being pinned.
A pinned Caverner can make a DEX or STR
check (player choice) to work free (DC 25).
See page 114 of Core Rulebook II for
information on Cave-Ins and Collapses. Also,
Caverners may use the Search ability like a
Rogue to find traps and unsafe areas
underground.
Blind Fighting: The Caverner gains the Feat
Blind Fighting for free.
Tremorsense (EX): At 10th level, the
Caverner has grown so attuned to the
underground environment that he is sensitive
to movement on the ground around him. He
automatically detects all creatures in contact
with the ground within 40' of him. If anything
blocks a straight path (like a gap of air, or
whatever) the 40' range is used to determine a
shortest-possible route around the obstacle.
This extraordinary ability makes surprise
nearly impossible.
Sample Caverner
Darin Rockhound is a Fighter/Rogue/Caverner who
has become something of a legend in those
communities who keep aware of goings-on
underground. His heroic exploits rescuing lost
expeditions from Drow, Mind Flayers and
Kuo-Toa are recounted by bards of the deep and
the surface world.
Darin Rockhound: Male human Fighter 2/
Rogue 4/ Caverner 5, medium humanoid, hp
55, Init +9, Spd 30, AC 21 (touch 16, flat-
footed 21); Atk +16/+11 melee (d6+2/
18-20 x2 rapier +2) or +16/+11 ranged (d8+2/
19-20x2 Light x-bow +1, Bolts +1); AL CN;
SV Fort +5, Ref +13,Will +2; Abilities: Str 11
(+0), Dex 20 (+5), Con 12 (+1),
Int 13 (+1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Climb +16, Craft Rope +5,
Escape Artist +9, Hide +12, Intuit Direction 281
+6, Jump +9, Knowledge (Underdark) +5,
 Listen +6, Move Silently +14, Ride +10,
Search +5, Speak Undercommon (Bonus
Language), Spot +6, Swim +11, Use Rope
+19, Wilderness Lore +6. Skill Focus: Climb,
Improved Initiative, Dodge, Weapon Finesse:
Rapier, Alertness, Expertise, Mobility. Sneak
Attack +2d6, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge (AC),
Deep Breath, Signaling (50 miles), Contortion
Classes
+3, Darkvision 60', Animal Companion,
Underground Camouflage, Friend, Detect
Poison Gas.
Possessions: Studded Leather +2, Gloves of
Dexterity +2, Heward’s Handy Haversack,
Ring of Protection +1, Rapier +2, Ring of
Sustenance, Circlet of Blasting (Minor),
Cloak of Arachnida, Figurine of Wondrous
Power (Onyx Dog), Rope of Climbing, Light
Crossbow +1, Bolts +1 (50), Potions: Blur,
Bull’s Strength, Cat’s Grace x2, Cure Light
Wounds x4, Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Cure
Serious Wounds, Gaseous Form, Hiding x3,
Invisibility x2, Jump x2, Lesser Restoration
x2, Neutralize Poison x2, Nondetection,
Remove Disease, Sneaking x3, Vision x3.
Animal Companions: Bat (3): All four bats are
trained like carrier pigeons. Two are trained to
return to Darin’s home base at Ruby Caverns.
One is trained to return to the Svirfneblin city
where his friend Billendun lives.
Dire Rat (1): Ben is trained to Fetch and Seek.
Friend: Darin’s friend is Billendun, a
Svirfneblin merchant who lives in a large
Svirfneblin city about 100 miles from Ruby
Caverns. Billendun travels a great deal, selling
his wares in far-flung underground
communities. He even has agents within two
Drow cities. The two met while Billendun was
on one such expedition and each sensed a
kindred soul in the other. Billendun hears a
lot of gossip in his work and often helps Darin
find surface dwellers lost in the vast tunnels of
the underground.
City of Mages Artificer Prestige
Class
Author: Matthew Mosher
Upon a massive floating island resides what
has been described as the City of Mages, or
Artificers’ Hall. Upon this massive airborne
plateau over half the resident population
is spellcasters in one form or another. While
the vast majority of these spellcasters are weak
282 in personal power, this single city is skills:
considered the world center of Artifice. Classes are taught
year-round on ways to improve the creation of magic
items, minor and major.
In the City of Mages, ideas are encouraged and the
means to put those ideas into practice are available. The
city is holds a virtual assembly line of mundane and
magical
craftsmen. Here students are taught to use their most
powerful tool-imagination. Imaginations harnessed over
centuries have produced artificing tools and machinery to
make items faster, more easily and at less cost.
In the City of Mages, Artifice is both Art and Science.
Secrets spawned by the ages are available for those who
study. A dedicated Artificer can reasonably hope to
acquire only a fraction of this knowledge in a lifetime. But
it is here, waiting for those with the patience,
perseverance,
and dedication to unearth it.
Requirements
To qualify to become a City of Mages Artificer, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Feats: Two Item Creation Feats
Spellcasting: Ability to Cast 2nd Level Spells (Divine
or Arcane)
Craft: 12 ranks in up to 3 different Crafts
Spellcraft or Knowledge (Arcana): 8 ranks
Class Skills
The Artificer’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Appraise (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Knowledge (All)
(Int),Craft-All(Int),Profession-All(Wis),
Concentration
(Int), Alchemy (Int), and Use Magical Device (Cha).
See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the City of
Mages Artificer prestige class.
The Artificer must create at least his current character
level x500gp worth of Magic items before advancing a
levelasanArtificer.
Hit Dice: d4.
Weapons and Armor Proficiency: An Artificer gains
no additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
Artificer Research: The Artificer gains additional
spells known (not spells per day) at each level. Casters
with a limited number of spells known, such as Sorcerers,
gain 1 spell known each level. The new spell must be of a
level the Artificer is able to cast, but no greater than their
Artificer level. Wizards and spellcasters restricted to spell
books continue to gain automatic spells as normal. Clerics
and similar casters not limited to spells known gain no
new spells in this way. Instead, such casters gain Skill
 Focus as a bonus feat in one of the following; Knowledge
(Arcana), Spellcraft or an appropriate Craft skill. This
Skill Focus feat is a one-time only benefit; it is
not gained at each level.
Artificer Talents: Talents are gained at each level, as
per the character table. Artificers may use feats acquired
from normal character advancement to acquire Artificer
Talents.
Improved Spell Knowledge: An artificer is especially
gifted in knowing a wide area of spells with which to
enchant magic items. Each time an Artificer with
Improved Spell Knowledge gains level as an Artificer, he
gains two additional spells known for free. These spells
may be scribed into the character’s spellbook (if he has
one) for free, as with normally-gained new spells. The
level of these new spells known may not exceed his level
as an Artificer, and must be of a level he may cast.
Improved Spell Knowledge may only be acquired once.
Level BaB Fort RefWill Special
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Artificer Research, New Artificer Talent
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 New Artificer Talent
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 New Artificer Talent
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 New Artificer Talent
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 New Artificer Talent
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 New Artificer Talent
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 New Artificer Talent
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 New Artificer Talent
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 New Artificer Talent
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 New Artificer Talent
Crafting Prowess: An artificer is dedicated to the crafting
of magic items and thus knows how to make the best
use of his powers. As a result, Artificer class levels count
as double for the purpose of determining spellcaster level
when crafting magic items and acquiring item creation
feats. As an example, a 3rd-level Wizard/2nd-level
Artificer can craft items requiring caster level 7 (3 [wizard]
+ 4 [2nd Level artificer x 2] = 7). Crafting Prowess may
only be acquired once.
Longer Crafting Day: The Artificer is a focused, single-
minded individual, able to spend 16 hours per day
working on magic item creation, instead of the normal 8.
This allows him to manufacture magic items in half the
calculated number of days. The Artificer must, however,
be able to cast all required spells twice as often. This
ability may not be used with the feat Brew Potion. Longer
Crafting Day may only be acquired once.
Multiple Crafting: An artificer can craft more than one
item at a time. The amount of time each item takes to be
crafted remains unchanged. (This usually limits the
artificer to making only two items at a time as item
creation requires at least 8 hours a day and 8 hours of rest
[8x2 = 16 + 8 = 24 hours].) This ability may not be
combined with Longer Crafting Day.
Class
Multiple crafting may only be acquired once.
Prolonged Crafting: By spreading out his
effort over more days, the Artificer may spend
less time per day working on an individual
item. He need only spend 4 hours a day on a
single item, instead of the usual 8. The total
amount of time spend on the item remains the
same, so this effectively doubles the number of
Classes
daysrequiredforcrafting.Theartificerstill
must cast all applicable spells once per day as
normal. Combined with Multiple Crafting,
this ability allows the Artificer to work on as
many as four different magic items at once.
This ability may not be used with the Brew
Potion feat. Prolonged Crafting may be
acquired a maximum of two times.
Active Artificer: The artificer may participate
in more strenuous activities while
manufacturing magic items, such as research,
light traveling (walk speed or riding), and
spellcasting. Spells not being cast as part of
crafting a magic item require a concentration
check at DC 15 +1 for each cumulative spell so
cast. Likewise, each hour of research or non-
strenuous travel, he must make a Concentration
check at DC 15. The Enchantment Stasis talent
reduces the DC for these concentration checks
by 3. Failure of any concentration check
results in the magic item being ruined. Active
Artificer may only be acquired once.
Enchantment Stasis: The artificer is able to
interrupt the crafting of an item, in effect
putting it on hold, to change projects or
participate in more strenuous activities.
The artificer may have one item in
Enchantment Stasis, plus one for every two
levelsofartificer(a4th-levelArtificer
could have up to three items in Enchantment
Stasis at one time). The Artificer must make a
Knowledge (Arcana) check when placing an
item into Stasis, with DC 1/1000th of the
market price of the item. If this check fails, the
artificer cannot place the item into stasis that
day and may not try again until the next day.
When the Artificer wishes to take the item out
of stasis, he must make a Spellcraft check at
the same DC, +2 for each week the item was in
stasis (+1 if less than one week). If this check
fails, the item is ruined and he must begin the
creation process again. Anyone other than the
original artificer who attempts to remove an
item from stasis must make both a Spellcraft
and Knowledge (Arcana) check, at the 283
 calculated DC +5. It takes one minute to put
an item into stasis per 1000gp of the market
price of the item. The artificer must have at
least 8 ranks each of Spellcraft and
Knowledge (Arcana) before he can gain this
ability. Enchantment Stasis may be acquired
multiple times, but this does not increase the
Classes
number of items that can be put into stasis.
Rather it grants the artificer a +5 competency
bonus to Spellcraft and Knowledge (Arcana)
checks when putting items into and removing
them from stasis.
Reduce Enchantment Drain: The artificer
reduces his personal sacrifice when crafting
magic items. The XP cost of crafting magic
items is 1/50th instead of 1/25th. Reduce
Enchantment Drain may be acquired multiple
times, reducing the fraction by an addition 1/
25 each time (1/75, 1/100-Max 1/100th).
Inherent Enchantment Sense: The artificer
may cast any combination of Detect Magic,
Read Magic, or Identify (upon one item per
casting) a number of times each day equal to
his Artificer level. He does need material
components for Identify when cast in this way.
If he has the ability to cast 4th level spells, he
also gains the ability to cast Analyze Dweomer
once per day. Inherent Enchantment Sense
may only be acquired once.
Artificer Feat: Treat this as a Bonus feat,
which may be used to gain any Item Creation
or Metamagic feat. The Artificer must still
meet any prerequisites for a chosen feat.
Artificer Feat may be acquired any number of
times.
Elegant Craftsmanship: The Artificer may
reduce the total amount of time required to
craft a masterwork item by one-half, provided
he crafts it himself. Anyone assisting the
Artificer in crafting the item must also have
Elegant Craftsmanship to gain this bonus. The
material cost for item creation using an item
crafted with this ability are reduced by 10%.
Elegant Craftsmanship may only be acquired
once.
Artificer Specialty: The Artificer may
specialize in a specific type of item creation.
The benefit of specialization is that when
craftingitemsofthechosentype(i.e.,staff,
ring, wand, wondrous item, etc.), the artificer
reduces material costs by 10%, crafts such
284 items in one-half the time, and reduces XP
cost by one-half. The Artificer must have at
least four Artificer levels and be at least an 8th
levelcharacter before he may specialize. Artificer Specialty
may only be acquired once.
Duplicate Crafting: The artificer may create multiple
identical items simultaneously. Each item must be exactly
the same and all enchantments must be exactly the same.
The Artificer must first have acquired the artificer talents
of Crafting Quickness, Multiple Crafting, and Artificer
Specialty. The item must be of the specialized type. The
Artificer can work on up to one-half his Artificer levels in
items simultaneously (i.e., a 4th-level Artificer may craft
two items simultaneously, 6th-level three items, 8th-level
four items, 10th-level five items). The Artificer must still
be able to cast all required spells the required number of
times for each item. This ability allows multiple copies of
a single item to be made at the same time. Duplicate
Crafting may only be acquired once.
Multiple Brew: The Artificer may create multiple
potions of the same type in a single brewing session. The
number of potions that can be brewed simultaneously in
this way is ¼ the ranks the Artificer has in Alchemy. If the
character has the feat Skill Focus: Alchemy, he may brew
one additional potion above this limit. The Artificer must
still pay the cost to brew all potions and be able to cast all
required spells for each potion. This ability simply allows
them to make more than one potion during a single day.
Multiple Brew may only be acquired once.
Quick Scribe: The Artificer is adept at scribing scrolls
and may scribe them in half the normal time. If he has
eight or more ranks in Craft: Calligraphy or Profession:
Scribe, as well as Skill Focus: Calligraphy or Scribe, time
is reduced to one third instead of one half.
Sample Artificer: Malhavoc Darkshine
Raised in the City of Mages, Malhavoc has grown up
surrounded by magic item creation. Having recently
become a full-fledged Artificer himself, Malhavoc is currently
employed as one of many extra hands working in a
large metalworking foundry. Malhavoc has thrown himself
into his work, however and it is not uncommon for him to be
found working even into the late hours to complete a
project.
Malhavoc: Male Elf Wizard 5/Artificer 1; Medium
humanoid (elf); hp 16, Init +2, Spd 30 ft, AC 13 (touch
11, flat-footed 12); Atk +4 melee (1d8+2 Longsword +2);
SQ: Artificer Research, Artificer Talents, Familiar, AL LN;
SV Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +8; Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex
13 (+1), Con 10 (+0), Int 19 (+4), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 13
(+1).
Skills and Feats: Appraise +8, Alchemy +14,
Concentration
+8, Craft-ArmorSmith +14, Craft-WeaponSmith
+14, Knowledge-Arcana +12, Knowledge-Engineering
+8, and Spellcraft +12. Scribe Scroll, Magical Artisan,
Brew Potion, Craft Arms and Armor, Elegant
Craftsmanship, Longer Crafting Day.
Possessions: Malhavoc has little in the way of personal
possessions, though he does carry around a Longsword +2
he crafted himself and has bought a pair of Bracers of
Armor +2. In addition, he has masterwork tools for both of
his crafts, and a masterwork alchemy kit. The City of
Mages is generally considered safe and he does not intend
to adventure at this time. Most of his money has gone into
spellresearch.
Spells Cast Per Day: 4/3/2/1; base DC = 14 + spell
level).
Spellbook: Malhavoc has researched many new spells
and it would be difficult to list them all. In general, most
of his spells are offensive or in defensive nature. He wants
to specialize in crafting weapons and armor. Other spells
are those appropriate for brewing potions. If Malhavoc’s
focus was on Wondrous items instead of Weapons and
Armor, he would likely have a more diverse list of spells.
Spells Prepared: Malhavoc is not an adventuring
character. As such his spells vary based on the
requirements of his current item creation project.
Dragon Mage Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Jurgan led his party deeper into the dragon’s lair. For the
past 2 hours they had negotiated these caves, evading
traps set by the wyrm and slaying its minions—hell hounds
for the most part. He put his hand on his heart and tried to
quiet the stirring Inshak. “Soon, my friend, you and I will
face the fire serpent and slay it.”
The heat increased as they went on, and they all knew
they were nearing their goal. After turning the next curve,
they had a glimpse of the dragon, and could see it talking
to someone, seemingly unaware of their approach. They
began the charge, but stopped midway when the woman
talking to the dragon suddenly transformed into a silvery
dragon. They froze, mesmerized by her eyes, but Jurgan
brushed aside the Charm she tried to cast. He called forth
Inshak, and the mystical ice creature shot forth from his
chest and headed straight for the red dragon.
Immediately, the silver dragoness chanted a spell that
banished the elemental back into Jurgan’s chest, sending
the warrior staggering. While he recovered, he noticed for
the first time that the red dragon just sat there, not moving,
as though unaware of his surroundings.
The silver dragon melted away, leaving only the woman
as before, but as she approached Jurgan was held motionless
with unaccountable fear. She scolded him. “You are
lucky to escape this alive. If you or your companions had
so much as hurt the dragon he would have broken free of
my charm and we would all be dead. Be gone from here
before I change my mind!”
Then suddenly the fear ended and Jurgan fell down.
They left as fast as they could, putting the mountain and
the valley between them and the two dragons. Jurgan
never forgot his first encounter with a Dragon Mage.
Dragon. That name evokes a powerful image in
the mind of the brave adventurer. These
powerful creatures epitomize magical and
physical might in a mortal creature. No wonder,
then, that some mages seek to gain that power.
Dragon Mages are a group of like-minded
Classes
wizards who seek to learn more about dragons,
and develop abilities that emulate the dragon.
This group is open only to wizards. No sorcerer
is allowed, as the wizards remain vigilant
against those they deem already too powerful in
magic. The group has its base on an island
remote from civilization, and they keep away
from the affairs of the outside world, except
whereitintersectswiththeirinternalaffairs.
Rarely, some Dragon Mages journey beyond the
walls of their base, seeking knowledge, power
and experience. Every mage has an affinity for a
specific dragon subtype. From the bond between
them, the mage gains special powers. Every
wizard seeking admittance to this group must
agree to a magical Geas that prevents him from
taking direct action against another Dragon
Mage, attacking any dragon (going so far as to
actually defend dragons from adventurers), or
revealing the location of the island to others,
unless sent as a recruiter. Dragons, on the
whole, find this group entertaining. Evil dragons
usually delight in drawing a good aligned
dragon mage into their schemes, but even good
dragons sometimes do this to evil dragon mages.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Dragon Mage, a
character must fulfill all of the following
criteria:
Knowledge (Dragons): 10 ranks
Spellcraft: 7 ranks
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast 4th level
arcanespells.
Language: Draconic.
Special: Must be able to prepare spells.
Special: Must get a dragon’s blood. The amount
must be at least 1 gallon, and must come from a
dragon whose alignment matches the wizard’s
alignment.
Special: Must agree to be put under the above
Geas.C
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st 0 +0 +0 +2 Dragonkind, Dragon Mark
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Dragonshape 1/day +1 spellcasting
level 285

3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Dragon Sense
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 +1 spellcasting level
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Dragon Presence
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Dragonshape 2/day +1 spellcasting
level
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Greater Shape
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 +1 spellcasting level
Classes
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Dragon Will
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Dragonshape 3/day +1 spellcasting
level
Class Skills
The Dragon Mage’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con),
Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int),
Knowledge (Dragons) (Int), Scry (Int), and
Spellcraft(Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Dragon Mage prestige class.
Hit Dice: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon
Mages gain no new weapon or armor
proficiencies.
Spells: The dragon mage continues to increase
in spellcasting prowess when gaining new
levels, albeit at a slower rate than before, and
he does not gain any other abilities his
previous class may gain from rising in levels.
The spellcasting levels can only be added to an
arcane class that prepares spells.
Dragonkind (Ex): Upon becoming a Dragon
Mage, a character must choose one subtype of
dragon, whose alignment must match his own.
The Dragon Mage is now considered of the
Dragon creature type, but gains only the
followingabilities:
• Immunity to sleep and paralysis
• Darkvision 60 feet
• Low-light vision
Note that the wizard is now subject to anything
that can be used against dragons (such as a
Dragon-Bane weapons).
Dragon Mark (Ex): The dragon mage
becomes immune to draconic fear.
Dragon Shape (Su): At 2nd level the Dragon
Mage gains the ability to transform into a
dragon of the subtype she favors. The form she
assumes is of a dragon whose HD equals the
character level or lower. At 2nd level he can
assume the dragon form once per day. At 6th
level he can assume the dragon form twice per
286 day, and at 10th level he can assume it three
times per day. The duration of the change is 1 hour per
Dragon Mage level. The Dragon Mage can end the change
earlier,butitstillcountsasauseforthatday.
Example: An 8th level wizard/2nd level dragon mage whose
favored dragon subtype is a white dragon has 10 character
levels, but a Young dragon only has 9 HD and a Juvenile has
12 HD, so he can assume the form of a Young white dragon,
until he reaches character level 12).
Also, if the Dragon Mage dies or is rendered unconscious,
he immediately reverts to his humanoid form.
Treat this ability like a specialized Polymorph Self spell,
except the dragon mage cannot assume other forms with it.
The dragon mage gains physical attacks, the ability to fly,
physical ability scores (Str, Dex and Con), and half the
dragon’s natural armor.
While the dragon mage is in dragon form, he can use its
natural attacks with proficiency. Consult the dragon entry
for attack forms and damage. In dragon form, the dragon
mage can still cast spells and use all of his skills and feats
and all magical equipment that fits his new size and shape.
All other equipment worn or carried by the dragon mage
when he transforms becomes part of his body.
Dragon Sense (Ex): At 3rd level a dragon mage gains an
increased use of the unnatural senses of dragons. He can
now see three times as well a human in low-light
condition and in normal light. His ability of Darkvision
increases out to 120 feet.
Dragon Presence (Su): At 5th level the dragon mage
generates an aura of fear, like a dragon, as a move
equivalent action. Those who come within 30 feet must
make a Will save DC 10 + ½ dragon mage level + dragon
mage’s charisma modifier. Those who fail are shaken for
1d6 rounds. This power does not affect creatures with HD
greater than the character’s level. Dragon Presence can be
used a number of times per day equal to 3 + the dragon
mage’s Cha modifier.
Greater Shape (Su): At 7th level the dragon mage gains
several new abilities when assuming his dragon form. He
now has the ability to use the breath weapon of his
favorite subtype. The breath weapon can be used twice per
day, and there must be at least 5 rounds between the two
uses. See the following table for exact details:
He can also use the Fly-by-attack feat in dragon form,
and has his dragon subtyp’s immunity. So, a Dragon Mage
that favors gold dragons has fire immunity when assuming
his dragon form. The Dragon Mage does not gain the
vulnerability of the subtype, if any. If a dragon subtype has
two immunities, the Dragon Mage must choose which of
the two he gains. The choice is made upon gaining 7th
level and cannot be changed.
Dragon
Subtype Breath Weapon Damage DC
Black Line of Acid 6d4 10 + class level
Blue Line of Lightning 6d4 10 + class level

Green Cone of Gas 6d4 10 + class level
Red Cone of Fire 6d4 10 + class level
White Cone of Cold 6d4 10 + class level
Brass Line of Fire 6d4 10 + class level
Bronze Line of Lightning 6d4 10 + class level
Copper Line of Acid 6d4 10 + class level
Gold Cone of Fire 6d4 10 + class level
Silver Cone of Cold 6d4 10 + class level
Dragon Will (Ex): At 9th level the dragon mage has
learned enough about dragons to impose his will upon a
dragon. The dragon mage and the dragon must be within
100 feet of one another and be in direct eye contact (not
through mirrors and such). They both make a Will save
(DC opponent’s HD + opponent’s Wisdom modifier) and
the dragon mage gets a +10 circumstance bonus to his
save, and to his effective level. So a 7th level wizard/8th
level dragon mage with a 14 Wis has a +23 to his save (+2
from Wis, +5 from wizard, +6 from dragon mage, +10
from circumstance bonus), and the DC for the dragon to
save against is 27 (+2 from Wis, +15 from levels, and +10
from enhancement bonus). If both fail or succeed their
save, no harm is done. If one fails his save he is under the
other’s control as though by a Dominate Monster spell.
Sample Dragon Mage
Elsemere of Satter’s Marsh lives on her own and loathes
visitors. Unfortunately, Satter’s Marsh has a reputation as
the location of numerous ruins holding hoards of ancient
treasure. Only some of these ruins truly exist, and one of
them is Elsemere’s home. Hardly a month goes by that she
doesn’t have to repel adventurers trying to steal her treasure.
Treasure has become more and more important to
Elsemere as the years have passed. It doesn’t help that
her Dragon affinity is with such a greedy subtype.
Elsemere: female human Wiz8/DnM4: CR 12;
Medium-size humanoid (human) and dragon; HD
12d4+24; hp 60; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 16 (+2 ring of
protection,
+4 bracers of armor; touch 12, flat-footed 16); Atk
+7/+2 ranged (1d8, 19-20/x2, 80 ft., masterwork light
crossbow), or +5/+0 melee (d4-2, 19-20/x2, masterwork
dagger); SQ dragon traits, familiar; SV Fort +7, Ref +5,
Will +13; AL CE; Str 7, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 16, Wis 12,
Cha 13.
Languages: Common, Draconic, Elven.
Dragon traits (Ex): Immunity to sleep & paralysis,
darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision 3x.
Skills and Feats: Concentration +17, Craft (Gemcutting)
+10, Craft (Jewelry) +11, Intimidate +6, Knowledge
(Arcana) +15, Knowledge (Dragons) +15, Listen +3, Scry
+8, Spellcraft +18, Spot +3; Alertness, Combat Casting,
Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge Ring, Scribe
Scroll, Spell Focus (Evocation), Toughness.
Class Abilities: Dragon Mark, Dragon Shape 1/day
(young, 12 HD, 4 hr), Dragon Sense.
Spellcasting level: 10th level
Wizard Spells Per Day: (4/5/5/4/3/2; DC 13 +
spell level, *15 + spell level Evocation): 0-level
– daze, detect magic x2, flare*; 1st – magic
missile* x2, sleepx2, ventriloquism; 2nd – blur,
darkness*, protection from arrows, shatter*,
web; 3rd – dispel magic, fireball* x2, slow; 4th –
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ice storm*, polymorph other, stoneskin; 5th –
cone of cold*, transmute mud to rock.
Spellbook: 0 – all; 1st – color spray, mage
armor, magic missile*, ray of enfeeblement,
sleep, Tenser’s floating disk*, unseen servant,
ventriloquism; 2nd – blur, darkness*, levitate,
protection from arrows, shatter*, web; 3rd
– dispel magic, displacement, fireball*,
lightning bolt*, slow; 4th – arcane eye, ice
storm*, polymorph other, stoneskin,
wall of fire*; 5th – animate dead, cone of
cold*, cloudkill, nightmare, transmute mud to
rock. Equipment: +2 ring of protection, +4
bracers of armor, +2 vest of resistance, cloak
of displacement (minor), Boccob’s blessed
book, masterwork light crossbow, masterwork
dagger. Familiar:
Slimeball: diminutive magical beast
(toadfamiliar); HD 12; hp 30; Init +1 (+1 Dex);
Spd 5 ft.; AC 21 (+1 Dex, +4 size, +5 natural
armor; touch 15, flatfooted 19); Atk -; Face/
Reach 1 ft. x 1 ft./0; SQ improved evasion,
share spells, empathic link, touch, speak with
master, speak with animals of its type; SV Fort
+2, Ref +3, Will +2; AL CE; Str 1, Dex 12,
Con 11, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 4; Skills Hide +21,
Listen +5, Spot +5.
Elsemere: female black dragon Wiz8/DnM4;
CR12; Medium-size dragon (water); HD
12d4+36; hp 72; Init +8; Spd 60 ft., fly 150 ft.
(poor), swim 60 ft.; AC 20 (+2 ring of
protection, +4 bracers of armor, +4 natural
armor; touch 12, flat-footed 20); Atk +8 melee
(1d8+2/x2, bite) and +3 melee (1d6+1/x2, 2
claws) and +3 melee (1d4+1/x2, 2 wings); SA
spells; SQ dragon traits, familiar; SV Fort +6,
Ref +3, Will +11; AL CE; Str 15, Dex 10, Con
17, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 13. In this form,
Elsemere retains her ability to cast all her
spells normally, and in addition retains the
functionality of those magic items that fit her
draconic form (+2 ring of protection, +4
bracers of armor). As with normal
shapechanging ability, Elsemere recovers lost
hit points as though she had rested a day when
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Ecclesiastic Variant Core Class imagined. First, none had believed him when he had
Author: Dominique Crouzet
Brother Darion cursed his own incompetence and
weakness. Had it not been for the vision he received
from God, during the ritual of the new year that had
been conducted by the patriarch Epedemius, he
would not be there. However, if God speaks to you,
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and urges you to do something… Well, you have no

choice but do it. In fact, Darion wondered if God
meant to punish him for having grown complacent.
Of a certainty, the ecclesiastic found himself
much more secure and comfortable in the library of
the monastery, than travelling the world in search of
problems like an ordinary cleric. Never on his own
would he have left the serenity of the temple, to
brave the harsh weather and odious things lurking
behind the shadows of this dangerous forest. And
now that he was in this horrible place full of trees-
and God only knows what else-he had tripped upon
a root and wounded himself. “Ah Lord! Thee
certainly didn’t expect me to break a limb in these
damned woods!” “Hey! Lord is not my name!”
Responded a sudden fluted voice near his left ear.
Darion closed his eyes expecting the worse. He
quickly tried to think of a spell that might save his
life. But too late: a small hand reached his left ear
and was tugging at it. “Hey! I believed you was a
human, but you have elven ears?!” Darion dared
open his eyes. Before him was a small, smiling
creature. Like a nude female elf, but one-foot-tall,
with blue skin and two transparent wings. Certainly
a pixie, as Darion remembered having read a
description of one in the monastery’s vast library.
The reference described the creatures as
mischievous. Utmost caution was needed told of his vision. They said his
when dealing with them. “My name is Lalio-lolo- vision was an excuse for having fallen asleep during the
malalilao! Hey, what’s yours, and why do you have ceremony. And there was some logic in this criticism: Darion
pointed ears big one?!” “I am Darion… and my sometimes slept during the liturgies. However, Darion
father was an elf… as my mother told me.” knew his vision was true.
“Aaaaah!” The pixie launched into the air and A dark knight in bloody armor had come to the haunted
hovered a few inches above Darion’s head. “And so hills beyond the black scrags, and brought an unholy artifact
you came to Allindel to seek him!” “Huh, not to the orc tribes. The artifact turned them into trolls,
exactly. In fact-” “Hey! If you want to meet the and the knight led them to the forest of Allindel. The story
elves, you should have better- looking hair, you sounded absurd, but Darion knew he had no choice but
know?! See mine?! Yesterday it was red, but Pluck travel here, to warn the inhabitants of the sylvan city of
said gold would better suit a princess like me! Treehaven. The situation seemed desperate, but Darion
Understand?!” “Euh… Yes! Yes! Of course I had also got the vision that the artifact was impervious to
understand. Yes, but, but I need to go to Treehaven, anything but fire-great magical fire. He had to tell whoever
so can you tell me where it is! Euh… please?!” would be able to use this information to stop the transformed
The pixie crossed her tiny arms upon her tiny chest. orcs.
She looked thoughtfully at Darion, then slowly Darion recited a short prayer and cured his wounded leg.
replied: “I don’t know.” “You don’t know where Then, after some careful thinking and a few augury spells,
Treehaven is?” “What I don’t know is if I may let a the young ecclesiastic learned that “woe to his hair would
human with such ugly hair go there. I think I will bring weal to the heir.” Who could be that heir he didn’t
have to ask Pluck. Wait for me until I return!” know. Nonetheless, his faith in God assured Darion that he
The puzzled young ecclesiastic had no time to would succeed in his mission. So, patiently he awaited the
288 respond. The child-like pest had suddenly return of the little pixie.
ooo
disappeared. Oh Lord! This mission wouldn’t be
The ecclesiastic is the noncombatant counterpart of the
cleric. In fact not all gods require a clergy of priests
trained into combat (i.e., having d8 hit-points, good attack
bonus and Fort saves chart, and wear all armors). There
are also those priests whose faith and duties require they
instead concentrate on intellectual and spiritual matters,
and learn a broader range of skills. Ecclesiastics are such
priests.
Adventures: Ecclesiastics prefer a peaceful life spent in
the monastery or temple, to the dangerous life of the
adventurer; something they prefer to leave to the clerics.
The church’s hierarchy will also seldom send them on
missions, understanding they are not suited to such tasks.
In fact an adventuring ecclesiastic will almost always have
been forced by circumstances to undertake such a life.
Ecclesiastics are reluctant adventurers, and as such are
better used as NPCs.
Characteristics: Ecclesiastics are masters of divine
magic. They are well trained in skills pertaining to
knowledge and religion. However, they are really poor
combatants.
Alignment: They can be of any alignment, as appropriate
totheirfaith.
Religion: Ecclesiastics could theoretically be of any
religion, but in practice never serve gods of war, strength,
destruction, and the like, for which clerics are required.
Instead, they typically serve peaceful deities, and faiths
centered on compassion, knowledge, etc.
Background: Ecclesiastics typically belong to monastic
orders as recluses, or clerical orders as parish priests.
Their life is customarily spent within the quiet confines of
the temple or monastery. They are in charge of maintaining
temples, abbeys, or monasteries. Ecclesiastics provide a
sense of continuity and permanence to the lives of the
believers around them. They conduct the daily tasks
required by the faith: the ordinary prayers and rituals,
religious ceremonies (marriages, funerals, etc.), sermons,
teaching of doctrine to the followers, and watching over
the flock’s behavior. Ecclesiastics cannot decide their
agenda as they want, but must follow hierarchichal orders
and directives. If they do not make major faults,
ecclesiastics may rise in the hierarchy, as they gain levels.
Races: Ecclesiastics can be of any race.
Other classes: Ecclesiastics fill a role similar to that of
clerics in an adventuring party. They serve as support
(typically through healing), but also as counsel.
Ecclesiastics often provide spiritual leadership, but leave
mundane affairs to others.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Ecclesiastics have the following game statistics.
Abilities: As clerics, ecclesiastics rely on a good wisdom
score, to determine how powerful are the spells they
cast. To cast a spell, they must have a wisdom
score of 10 + the spell’s level. Otherwise, a
good intelligence and charisma are also useful
toecclesiastics.
Alignments: As for clerics, the ecclesiastic’s
alignment must be within one step of his
deity’s, and may not be neutral unless the deity
Classes
isneutral.
Class Skills
The Ecclesiastic’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Decipher script (Int), Diplomacy
(Cha), Gather information (Cha), Heal (Wis),
Knowledge (any) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry
(Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int). See
Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skills Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier)
×4.
Skills Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the
Ecclesiasticclass:
Hit-Die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Ecclesiasticsare
proficient with the club, dagger, light mace,
and quarterstaff. They are not proficient with
any armor or shields.
Spells: Ecclesiastics have access to the same
spells, and cast them in the same manner as
clerics (see PHB pages 31
and 32). The only difference is that they get
two domain spells (instead of one for clerics),
and get access to the spells (but not the related
granted power) of a third domain (as allowed
by their deity). So, an ecclesiastic prepares
two domain spells selected in any combination
from his three domains of choice; but still only
gets the granted powers of two domains
(chosen during character generation).
Turn Undead: Ecclesiastics gain the ability to
turn/ rebuke undead exactly as a cleric of the
same level (PHB p.32).
Bonus Feats: At 5th, 10th, and 15th level an
ecclesiastic gains a bonus feat. This feat must
be a metamagic feat, an item creation feat, or
Extra Turning. (These feats are in
addition to those granted to all characters by
levelregardlessofclass.)
Erudition: Ecclesiastics spend a great deal of
their time studying and copying books. As 289
such they slowly gain an overall erudition
 which manifests itself as a +1 bonus to
Knowledge (any), and to the following skills
provided they have at least one rank in them:
Decipher script, Heal and Spellcraft. This bonus
increases to +2 at 7th level, +3 at 12th level,
and +4 at 17th level.
Church Authority: Ecclesiastics are usually
seen as spiritual authorities much more than
Classes
clerics, who rather fill the part of holy defenders
of the faith. As such, they gain the respect of
their community, and are recognized as
authorities in the church by the followers of the
religion they represent. Thus, at 3rd level
ecclesiastics gain a +1 circumstance bonus to
reaction and diplomacy rolls when dealing with
people following the same faith; or with people
of a friendly faith, provided they are acquainted
withtheecclesiastic(i.e.,typicallyliveinthe
same community). This bonus increases to +2 at
8th level, +3 at 13th level, and +4 at 18th level.
Channel the Divinity: This special ability is
powerful, but may be used only in very specific
circumstances, and should be seen as a GM
ability rather than one of the character. In
essence, it is the ability to call on the god’s
blessing during religious ceremonies. The result
of this blessing is beyond the ecclesiastic’s will,
being instead determined by the deity.
At 20th level, ecclesiastics may call on their
deity to bless a religious ceremony that they are
conducting. Channel the Divinity may be called
upon once per week, during a liturgy (typically
a mass) held in the appropriate place (normally
a temple to the ecclesiastic’s god). It is not
casting a spell. It is performing a religious
service with the god’s blessing. As such, the
results are totally unpredictable, except that
they occur during the ceremony, affect only the
place (shrine, temple hall, etc.) where it is
conducted, and affect only those in attendance
at the time of the ceremony. The blessing may
affect only one character instead of the whole
assembly, or only the place itself. In any case,
what occurs is appropriate to the deity called
upon. For instance, a deity of destruction won’t
heal the attendants.
Listed here are a few examples of what could
result from Channel the Divinity. Remember
that though the ecclesiastic may request
something specific, the god (the GM) has the
final word on what happens:
• Nothing special happens, but most faithful
290 attendants feel happy for 1d8 days after the
ceremony. Common occurrence.
• A few (1d6) faithful attendants soon have one of their main
problems in life resolved. For instance, it could be a ruined
person getting enough money to begin it anew in life. Common
occurrence.
• All faithful attendants receive the benefit of a minor divine
spell such as Cure minor wounds, or Guidance. Uncommon
occurrence.
• Many (5d10) faithful attendants receive the benefit of a lesser
divine spell such as Bless, Cure-light-wounds, Divine favor,
Protection from evil/etc., or Shield of faith. Rare occurrence.
• Several (3d6) faithful attendants receive the benefit of a useful
divine spell such as Aid, Bull strength, Calm emotions,
Endurance,
or Lesser restoration. Rare occurrence.
• A few (1d8) faithful attendants receive the benefit of a divine
spell such as Prayer, Remove blindness/deafness, Remove
curse, or Remove disease. Rare occurrence.
• One, several, or all attendants get a vision of events to come,
or of a mission they should undertake. Very rare occurrence.
• The monastery/temple is under attack by horrid monsters, and
the high-priest is conducting a last ceremony before certain
death. The deity imbues all in attendance with a Gaseous form
spell, so they may escape unharmed. Unique occurrence.
• One person in attendance will be involved in completing a
mission of primary interest for the deity, and he will need a
specific magical item. The most appropriate piece of that
character’s equipment becomes magical. However, the character
must pay the XP cost as if he had used an item creation feat.
Very rare occurrence.
• A sinful king is struck by lightning through his chest as a sign
of the deity’s anger.
• Traitors, spies, and other enemies of the faith in attendance in
disguise are revealed to all for what they are. This also applies
to thieves present to rob/pickpocket the faithful. Unique
occurrence.
• Demons, undead, and others of similar nature somehow in
attendance during the ceremony are revealed and struck down
by divine energy. Unique occurrence.
Note: This class was created mainly for the GMs who
find it dubious that the scholar-type of recluse priest who
remains secure all his life in his temple, studying books,
should get only two skill points per level, but can wear
heavy armor, and train into combat regularly. The same
idea applies also to parish priests of peaceful
communities.
Human Ecclesiastic Starting Package
Armor: None, Speed 30 ft.
Weapons: Light Mace (1d6, crit x2, 6 lb, small
bludgeoning).
Quarterstaff (1d6/1d6, crit x2, 4 lb, large bludgeoning).
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 5 + INT
Feat: Scribe Scroll
Bonus Feat: Skill Focus (Knowledge Religion)
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day’s trail rations,
bedroll, sack, and flint and steel. Wooden holy symbol,
three torches, ten candles, map case, three pages of
parchment, ink, inkpen, spell component pouch.

Gold: 1d4 gp.
Sample Ecclesiastic
Garion is a sedentary ecclesiastic in the worship of the
NG god of the sun. To aid him in accomplishing his unusual
mission, he has obtained several scrolls with useful magic
against the current threat to Allindel.
Garion: Male Half-Elf Ecc 4; medium humanoid; hp 16,
Init -1, Spd 30 ft, AC 10 (touch 10, flat-footed 10); Atk
+0 melee (1d6 - 2 quarterstaff or 1d4 - 1 dagger); AL NG;
SQ: Low-Light Vision, Immune to Sleep and similar
magical effects, +2 save vs Enchantment spells or effects,
SV Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +9; Abilities: Str 7 -2), Dex 9 (-
1), Con 12 (+1), Int 16 (+3), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Decipher Script +10, Diplomacy +7
(+8 with those who recognize his authority), Heal +11,
Knowledge (Allindel) +10, Knowledge (Religion) +12,
Scry +9, Sense Motive +10, Spellcraft +11. Skill Focus:
Knowledge (Religion). Scribe Scroll. Turn Undead 4/day,
Erudition +1, Church Authority +1.
Possessions: Pearl of Power (1st level), Cloak of
Resistance +1, Bracers of Armor +1, Potions: Fire Breath,
Scrolls: Invisibility to Animals, Sanctuary, Barkskin,
Speak with Animals, Cure Light Wounds x3, Flame Blade
x2, Summon Monster II x2, Flaming Sphere x2, Entangle
x2, Summon Monster I x2.
Spells Cast Per Day: 5/4+2/3+2; base DC = 14 + spell
level). Spells chosen from Cleric spell list. Domains:
Healing,Sun and Good (only get granted powers from
Healing and Sun).
Skill Ranks Ability Armor
Spellcraft 4 Int
Knowledge (Arcana) 4 Int
Knowledge (Religion) 4 Int
Scry 4 Int
Diplomacy 4 Cha
Decipher Script 4 Int
Heal 4 Wis
Sense Motive 4 Wis
Elite City Watch of Ruby Caverns
Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
Jenner and Streak were walking the streets of Ruby
Caverns and even the shadows got out of their way. Word
was out that the two notorious Elite City Watchmen were
investigating a murder in Caveside, and all the usual
snitches were hiding in their holes until the heat blew over.
No one wanted to be taken in for Jenner and Streak’s usual
mode of questioning.
Jenner was a short, compact, tightly-muscled man with
cold grey eyes and scars all over his face. Rumor had it the
scars extended over his whole body, but nobody had the
nerve to ask. He had a shortsword at his side and a heavy
crossbow at his back, which he never hesitated to pull out
and use if the situation called for it. In Jenner’s view, most
situations could be resolved pretty quickly by a few
wellplaced bolts. Streak was tall, muscular and
lean, towering over her partner and most other
people on the street. Her expression was grim on an
otherwise pretty face, and she kept her dark brown
hair—streaked white down the middle from an
event in her past she wouldn’t discuss—tied back
where it wouldn’t get in the way. She carried a
Classes
shortspear and had a club hanging at her side for
backup. She left the missile fire to Jenner, liking to
get up close and personal. The shield hanging on
her back came out only in the most dire
circumstances, as she hated the way it chafed her
arm. The two Elite City Watchmen eyed each other
as they approached the next corner. They’d been
assigned the task of investigating the murder of a
prominent jeweler in Caveside, the district of Ruby
Caverns located in its main cavern. In Ruby
Caverns, an address in Caveside meant affluence,
success and security. An address in Caveside meant
you’d made it. Mr. Labeau had a prosperous
jewelry business with influential customers. His
designs were seen around the throats of the most
expensive mistresses and powerful wives of the
city. Now he was dead, his shop was empty, and
the Guild Council was watching … and waiting.
They got their first and only tip from a pigeon in
one of the Deeps, the outlying settlements deeper
underground and isolated from Ruby Caverns. He
said Labeau had run in with the wrong sort of
crowd and made commitments he regretted. He
was supposed to meet with one of his silent
partners at the Good Mindflayer, a rough bar in one
of the few rough spots of the Caveside district.
Apparently this partner was not aware Lebeau was
dead. Maybe he could shed some light on the
nature of Lebeau’s associates. Just around the
corner a sign hung over a dark, unwelcoming
doorway. It bore the carved image of a severed
mindflayer head, dripping blood, with an iron spike
driven between its eyes. Sounds of tankards
clinking filtered through the wood of the door.
Jenner and Streak looked at each other, nodded,
and took up positions. Jenner unslung his crossbow
and aimed it at the doorway. Streak kicked the door
in and swung to the left, giving Jenner an open
field. The room beyond went silent for a moment,
then filled with the sounds of chairs tipping over
and tables being shoved aside or turned over. No
one rushed the door and Jenner and Streak stepped
inside, covering each other in turn. The room was
filled with its usual run of customers: hardworking
miners and those who made their living off them. It
was a hard life and it made for hard people, but not
one of those present met the hard glaring stares of
the two Watchmen. Jenner’s sweeping gaze
stopped at one cloaked individual standing in the
shadowed corner across the room, and as though
on a signal everyone else in the bar stood and tried
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to rush past the Watchmen. Jenner fired his
crossbow and the first man to stand was
left gasping on the floor by the brute force of the
blunted bolt. As soon as he fired, Jenner dropped
the specialized weapon and moved to Streak’s side
with his shortsword. The rush of fleeing bar
patrons hit the solid team like a wave crashing
against a cliff. The spray went off in all directions,
Classes
but no one who carried a weapon got past the
Watchmen. Together they struck down any who
got within their reach carrying a weapon, and soon
they were surrounded by a drift of bruised and
unconscious civilians.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st 1 2 0 2 Subdue Attack + 1d6, Formation Fighting,
Improved Subdue, Interrogation
Tactics, Shield Specialization
2nd 2 3 0 3 Sleep 4 hr, Devotion to Duty (+1)
3rd 3 3 1 3 Penetrating Glare (+2), Subdue attack +2d6
4th 4 4 1 4 Damage Reduction (1/-), Darkvision
5th 5 4 1 4 Subdue Attack +3d6, Devotion to Duty
(+2)
6th 6 5 2 5 Penetrating Glare (+4)
7th 7 5 2 5 Subdue Attack +4d6
8th 8 6 2 6 Damage Reduction (2/-), Devotion to Duty
(+3)
9th 9 6 3 6 Penetrating Glare (+6), Subdue Attack
+5d6
292 10th 10 7 3 7 Damage Reduction (3/-), Devotion to
Duty (+4), +6d6 Subdue Attack
All the while, Jenner kept his hard grey stare on the
shadowed figure in the corner. As the last of the crowd
either got out to the streets unarmed or fell to join the others
on the floor, Jenner and Streak stepped forward and
the cloaked figure blurred. The illusion snapped, and they
saw the black-skinned elf glaring back at them.
He bared his teeth, the evil light in his eyes promising
revenge for their interference, then gestured and stepped
through a black plane against the wall. It closed behind
him, and he was gone. Jenner looked at Streak and she looked
back at him. Looked like the start of another beautiful day in
Ruby Caverns.
ooo
Members of the Ruby Caverns Elite City Watch are
hardened, disciplined police required to subdue unarmed
or lightly armed citizens without causing undue harm, and
maintain order within the city. Their stringent training has
resultedinexceptionalabilitiestofulfilltheirduties.
Some of their abilities may be common with other military
orders (Formation Fighting) or city guard units (Subdue
Attack, Sleep 4 Hours, Enchantment Bonus). Other
granted abilities are more specific to Ruby Caverns
(Darkvision), which is largely underground.
While the regular city watch keeps the peace and
maintains order, the Elite Watch is brought in to handle
extreme or complicated situations, either on their own or
to bolster and lead the City Watch regulars. Ruby Caverns
is a large metropolis located at a crossroads between the
surface world and the vast underground. The city was
originally founded in a large, stable cavern hidden behind
a massive falls. Since the original founding, the city has
grown extensively, spreading out to the cliffs at the top of
the falls, terraces midway up the cliffs, and man-made
docks built into the sheer rock walls at the base of the
cliffs directly over the waters of Lake Bleu. The Elite City
Watch patrols every district of the city, inside and out of
the caverns themselves, deeper underground to the
outlying remote settlements linked to the city, and outside
both on the docks and along the cliffs.
Elite City Watch frequency: While city watches are
common enough in almost every city, the Elite City Watch
are normally only found in large centers of civilization,
where the population is sufficient to justify the expense
and need for these well-trained police.
Elite City Watch relations: The Elite City Watch gets
along with anyone who works in the interest of the city, no
matter their class or alignment. While an individual may
have a particular cause or axe to grind, the typical Elite
City Watch cares most of all for keeping the order in town
and stopping anyone likely to disrupt that order.
Adventure hooks: Most adventures involving the Elite
City Watch are set in a city environment. Some ideas
include:
• The adventuring party is saddled with a member of the Elite
City Watch to help them investigate a recent murder. Since the
party was involved, they are also suspects until they can prove
otherwise.
• Random riots have the city paralyzed in fear. What or who is
causing these riots?
• A visiting dignitary has been threatened by a murderous cult,
and the Elite City Watch is assigned to protect him.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Elite City Watch, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Feats: Weapon Focus with City Watch preferred
weapon (one of the following: club, heavy x-bow,
shortspear, shortsword), Combat Reflexes, Alertness
Alignment: Any Lawful
Climb: 8 ranks
Proficiency: Club, Heavy X-bow, Shortspear, Shortsword,
Shield(large)
Class Skills
The Elite City Watch’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy
(Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Innuendo (Wis),
Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Local) (Int), and
Sense Motive (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Elite City
Watch prestige class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: City Watch is
proficient with all simple and martial weapons and all
armor and shields.
Subdue Attack: City Watch gets a bonus to any subdual
damage he does. He gets this bonus with any attack
declared as subdual.
Improved Subdue: This feat is gained for free by
members of the City Watch. This new feat is detailed in
the book of Feats.
Interrogation Tactics: The City Watch gain a +4
competency bonus to all Intimidate and Sense Motive
rolls.
Shield Specialization: The City Watch are experts in
the use of their shields. They may use their shields in a
shield bash without losing the armor bonus from the
shields.
Formation Fighting: City Watch understands the
advantage of a tight, disciplined formation, especially
against an unruly mob. When in a combat formation and
adjacent to another character (shield wall, arrow
formation, etc.) or in flanking position, the City Watch
can Aid another character and still get his own attack. See
the rulesfor aiding another in combat in Core Rulebook I.
While impressive enough with mixed classes, this
becomes truly devastating when members of
this prestige class get together. Sleep 4
hours: Beginning at his 2nd level, the City
Watch requires only 4 hours of sleep per day.
This is not enough rest to allow for
spellcasting so if the City Watch member has
a spellcasting class, he must get whatever
Classes
additional rest is required normally.
Devotion to Duty: When the City Watch
member is on duty, he is more resistant to
enchantment school spells, gaining a +1
bonus to his saving throws. This bonus
increases to +2 at 5th level, +3 at 8th level
and +4 at 10th level. This is a competency
bonus reflecting the City Watch’s unswerving
dedication to his duty.
Penetrating Glare: When the City Watch
turns his unswerving gaze upon an illusion or
disguise, he gains a bonus to his roll to detect
or otherwise penetrate such deceptions. This
bonus applies to the Spot check against
Disguises and Will saves vs Illusion.
Damage Reduction: Starting at 4th level the
City Watch has learned to shrug off the lighter
blows he often takes from thugs and rioters.
This ability increases at 8th and 10th level.
Darkvision: Starting at 4th level, the City
Watch gains Darkvision 60'. This is an
extraordinaryability.Ifthecharacter
already has darkvision, this ability has no
furthereffect.
Sample Elite City Watch
Jenner and Streak are a team and the last person to
try to get between them disappeared from the city
for parts unknown, after first settling his affairs
while looking constantly over his shoulder.
Jenner: Male human Fighter 5/Watch 4,
medium humanoid, hp 77, Init +5, Spd 40, AC
19 (touch 12, flatfooted 18); Atk +15/+10
melee (d6+7 +d6 shortsword +1, shocking,
19-20/x2) or +11/+6 ranged (d10/19-20x2
heavy x-bow (masterwork), +12/+7 & d10+1
if 30'); AL LN; SQ +1 save vs enchantment,
Darkvision 60', Damage Reduction 1/-, SV
Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +6; Abilities: Str 18
(+4), Dex 12 (+1), Con 14 (+2), Int 11 (+0),
Wis 9 (-1), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Climb +12, Diplomacy +3,
Gather Information +3, Innuendo +2,
Intimidate +7, Jump +22, Knowledge (Local)
+2, Ride +9, Listen +1, Sense Motive +5,
Spot +1. Weapon Focus: Shortsword, Combat
Reflexes, Alertness, Weapon Specialization: 293

Shortsword, Point Blank Shot, Improved
Initiative, Rapid Reload, Hold the Line. Subdue
Attack +2d6, Formation Fighting, Improved
Subdue, Interrogation Tactics, Shield Expert,
Sleep 4 hr, Devotion to Duty (+1), Penetrating
Glare (+2), Damage Reduction 1/-, Darkvision
60'.
Classes
Possessions: Shortsword +1 (Shocking),
Chainmail +2, Masterwork Heavy Crossbow,
Ring of Protection +1, Ring of Warmth, Boots
of Striding and Springing, Cloak of Resistance
+2, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, Periapt of Proof
Against Poison, Potions: Cure Moderate
Wounds x2, Heroism, Haste, Neutralize Poison,
Remove Blindness, Bull’s Strength x2, Cure
Light Wounds x2.
Streak: Female half-elf Rogue 2/ Fighter 4/
Watch 3, medium humanoid, hp 57, Init +7,
Spd 30, AC 20 (touch 14, flat-footed 17); Atk
+12/+7 melee (d8+5, x3, shortspear +2) or +10/
+5 melee (d6+2, x2 Club +1 Sleep, DC11), or
+14/+9 ranged (d8+4, x3, 20' Spear +2), or
+12/ +7 ranged (d6+1, x2, 10' Club +1 Sleep,
DC11); AL LN;SQ +3 save vs enchantment,
immune to sleep, low-light vision, SV Fort +10,
Ref +10, Will +6; Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 16
(+3), Con 12 (+1), Int 13 (+1), Wis 10 (+0),
Cha 16 (+3).
Skills and Feats: Climb +9, Diplomacy +9,
Gather Information +9, Innuendo +7, Intimidate
+16, Jump +7, Knowledge (Local) +3, Listen
+8, Move Silently +8, Read Lips +6, Search
+2, Sense Motive +6, Spot +5. Weapon Focus:
Shortspear, Combat Reflexes, Alertness,
Weapon Specialization: Shortspear, Improved
Initiative, Expert Tactician, Hold the Line.
Subdue Attack +2d6, Formation Fighting,
Improved Subdue, Interrogation Tactics, Shield
Expert, Sleep 4 hours, Devotion to Duty (+1),
Penetrating Glare (+2).
Possessions: Shortspear +2, Studded Leather
+2, Small Steel Shield +1, Club +1 (Sleep),
Ring of Protection +1, Ring of Feather Falling,
Brooch of Shielding, Cloak of Resistance +2,
Stone of Alarm, Potions: Cure Light Wounds
x4, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heroism, Blur,
Darkvision, Lesser Restoration x2, Bull’s
Strength, Clairaudience/ Clairvoyance, Vision.
Elven Defender Prestige Class
Author: Hal Greenberg
294 A brilliant knight, mounted on a winged horse
gleaming as though his skin were of silver, landed in
forest
clearing. All day long, Esharian O’Sli’Nai had flown over the
vast forest of Allindel. Though from above he could not see
what occurred in the woods, Esharian had hoped for signs
of disturbance, noises of battle, or something … but in vain.
Esharian had yet to find what he was searching for: an
army of orcs marching through the forest toward the city of
Treehaven, where so many of his kindred lived.
The elven knight began to worry. Had he missed the
sign? Early that morning he had asked his god where he
could find his enemies. The divine spell replied he should
wait for a sign, which would lead him in the right direction.
Now the night was nearing, and Esharian had felt he had
failed somehow.
The elf was thinking about the fate that awaited Treehaven
should the orc horde reach the town, when movement
at the edge of the clearing attracted his attention.
Esharian put his hand on the pommel of his sword, but
waited calmly. Two figures marched toward him, and by
their demeanor were hardly hostile. One was a pixie, and
the second looked human but had a certain delicacy of feature
that meant elvish blood. He wore the simple brown
robes that in Allindel bespoke a druid.
“Ah! Lord knight!” The half-elf druid spoke. “Luck is
indeed with us, to meet you!”
“I am honored to meet you, venerable druid,” answered
Esharian, looking at his strange hair.
“Ah… huh… no, no. My name is Garion… Huh, I am no
druid, I come from outside the forest, huh… I am on an
important errand, and huh…”
Esharian O’Sli’Nai looked thoughtfully at the half-elf
before him. Not a druid? With sweeping grass in place of
hair, and bees humming around? Ah God! Esharian had
got his sign at last.
So the shining elven knight learned that a whole horde of
his hated enemies, orcs, had been magically transformed
into trolls. The sign made sense after all-things were not
what they seemed. Esharian felt the urge of combat rushing
through his veins as he headed for Treehaven. The
three all agreed that Esharian, well-known and admired in
Allindel, would have a much better chance of convincing
the citizenry of their impending danger, than a funny-looking
stranger.
ooo
The Elven Defenders are a select few who have proven
themselves worthy of favor from the Elven God of War
and Protection. They are dedicated to Him and support his
concerns in all ways, forming a divine force of warriors
willing to serve their deity to the very end.
For millennia Defenders have been pivotal in many a
war, the scream “Elven Defenders, strike!” destroying the
morale of their foes, who typically flee in terror to avoid
their blades and arrows. They embody the ideals the quiet
of elves, and are rightly treated with respect. Armor worn
by these warriors always shines bright, displaying the
symbol of their god to the world. Their shields and
weapons are also brightly polished, distracting and
intimidating their enemies. Well trained with longsword
and bow, the sight of these shining elves on the battlefield
strikes fear in their enemies.
Elven Defenders are chosen for their heroic deeds and
faith. Most Defenders are knight-errants who travel alone
or with non Defenders. It is unusual to see a group of
Defenders unless their god has brought them together to
fight a great evil. They enjoy the fellowship of other
Defenders, but know each must go his own way as their
god orders. The rare exception to this custom is the
Golden Defender with his Defender cohorts. Aside from
this, Defenders associate freely with companions from
different backgrounds.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Elven Defender, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Any Good
Race: Elf or half elf (rare)
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st 1 +1 0 +1 Protective Ward, Weapon Knowledge, Favored
Enemy: Orc
2nd +2 +1 +0 +2 Combat Casting, Spiritual Weapon 1/day +1
level
3rd +3 +2 +1 +2 Detect Evil, Pegasus
4th +4 +2 +1 +3 Shiny Armor (+2 AC) +1 level
5th +5 +3 +1 +3 Improved Critical (longsword), Favored
Enemy: +2
6th +6 +3 +2 +4 Perfect Health (immune diseases and natural
poisons), Spiritual
Weapon 2/day +1 level
7th +7 +3 +2 +4 Spontaneous Casting (domain spells)
8th +8 +4 +2 +5 Grace (double Cha modifier with elves) +1 level
9th +9 +4 +3 +5 Favored Enemy: +3
10th +10 +4 +3 +6 Leadership, 5 Defender Cohorts, Spiritual
Weapon 3/day,
Elven Keep +1 level
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Language: Orc
Heal: 5 Ranks
Knowledge Religion: 6 Ranks
Ride: 6 Ranks
Diplomacy: 5 Ranks
Intimidation: 6 Ranks
Feats: Improved Initiative, Mounted Combat.
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 1st level divine spells.
Weapon and armor proficiencies: Light and Medium
armor. Longsword and all bows.
Special: The character must donate 10% of his income
and be generous to the needy (within reason). He must
from the start have proclaimed the god of elves his god
and must dedicate certain battles throughout his career to
the Elven God of War and Protection. If the Defender was
a Paladin before, he does not lose his Paladin status. If his
god orders a Defender to do his bidding, unless
he is currently on a mission that requires his
presence, he must go. This is not a request from
his god, but an order when he calls upon his
chosen warriors.
Class Skills
The Elven Defender’s class skills (and the key
Classes
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con),
Gather Information (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha)
Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate
(Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge
(religion) (Int), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive
(Wis), Spot (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in
Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skills Points at Each Level: 2 + Int. modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Elven
Defender prestige class:
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Elven
Defenders are proficient with all simple
weapons. They are proficient with all types of
armor and shields.
Spellcasting: Spellcasting Level +1 at every
other level. This level is applied only to a
divine spellcasting class chosen when the
Defender takes his first level. If the Defender
had no previous spellcasting class, this ability
does not apply.
Protective Ward: This is identical to the
Granted Power described under the Protection
domain, and is a spell-like ability; see the SRD
for details. If the Defender already has this
ability from his domain, he receives an
additional use per day.
Weapon Knowledge: At 1st level the Defender
gains an additional feat with the longsword or
with one bow (they receive the appropriate
Weapon Focus feat). If the character already
has that feat in the chosen weapon, then he gets
the Weapon Specialization feat. Additionally, a
Defender’s sword, armor and shield appear to
be polished to an almost heavenly silver sheen.
Favored Enemy: The defender receives the
Ranger’s Favored Enemy ability, but only with
Orcs (see the SRD). He receives a +1 Favored
Enemy ability against Orcs at 1st level;
increasing to +2 at 5th level, and +3 at 9th
level.
Combat Casting: At 2nd level the Defender
receives this feat for free. If the Defender 295
already has this feat its effects do not stack.

Spiritual Weapon: At 2nd level the Defender
receivesthespell-likeabilitytocastSpiritual
Weapon once per day per four Defender levels
(2/day at 6th, 3/day at 10th, etc.).
Detect Evil: At 3rd level the Defender gains the
ability to Detect Evil within a 20 ft radius. If the
Defender has the Paladin ability, it supercedes
Classes
thisability.
Pegasus: At 3rd level the Defender receives a
Pegasus, in accordance with Paladin guidelines,
with a silver coat and a black moon mark on its
forehead (if a Paladin already, the current mount
is replaced by this new Pegasus). For details see
the Paladins’ mount chart in the SRD.
Shiny Armor: At 4th level the Defender’s armor
gains a supernatural brightness bright enough to
distract an enemy, giving a +2 circumstance
bonus to AC. This bonus applies only if the
enemy can see, and does not effect
automatons and undead. This is a supernatural
ability that affects any metal armor the character
is wearing. This ability is always on so there is a
+10 to Spot and Search checks when trying to
locate him. If a spellcaster casts
Darkness at the Defender’s armor, the Defender
rolls a Will Saving Throw. If unsuccessful, the
armor’s ability is negated for the duration of the
spell. Otherwise, the Darkness is negated.
Improved Critical: At 5th level a Defender
gains the Improved Critical (longsword) feat.
Perfect Health: At 6th level a Defender
becomes immune to all diseases and non-magical
poisons.
Defender
Level Pegasus Mount Bonus HD Natural Armor
Str Adj Int Special ability
1st to 3rd +2 +1 +1 11 Improved evasion, share spells,
empathic link, share saves
4th to 6th +4 +3 +2 13 Speak with defender
7th to 9th +6 +5 +3 15 Command creatures of its kind
10th +8 +7 +4 17 Spell resistance
Spontaneous Casting: At 7th level a Defender
may cast any of his domain spells by using his
memorized spells in exchange for a domain spell
of the same level or less, as a cleric does with
healingspells.
Grace: At 8th level a Defender gains double his
Charisma modifier to all skills relying on
Charisma, but only when interacting with elves.
Leadership: Upon reaching 10th level the
Defender becomes a “Golden Defender” and all
weapons and armor become a heavenly gold
296 color. The Golden Defender receives the
Leadership feat for free and 5 Defenders of
lower rank to serve with him in battle. If the Defender
already has Leadership, he still receives the 5 Defenders;
in either case, these Defenders do not count against his
total number of followers.
Elven Keep: The Defender is acknowledged throughout
all elven kingdoms as a hero among heroes. The Defender
receives a keep in the land he calls home at no charge. The
local elven population takes care of upkeep and supplies.
Elven Defender’s Duties
Elven Defenders must display a pure and true dedication
to their god and the welfare of elves. They may only
possess magic items that directly affect their protection or
that of others, or that enhance their fighting prowess
(GM’s discretion; be fair, if the character can justify it, let
him keep it). All other magical items may be sacrificed to
their god, given to someone else in need (good alignment,
elf preferred), or sold with 50% of the sale donated to the
church. PC Defenders called on by their god must obey
his will, although the god is unlikely to interfere with a
just cause currently underway. Defenders must attack any
orc seen (unless ordered otherwise by their god). The
Defenders believe they will be the deciding factor in the
next war between elves and orcs. A Defender has a code
similar to a Paladin. If he breaks it all his special abilities
are lost. Once accepted as a Defender, he is required to
donate 25% of all earnings to the god or his temples.
Sample Elven Defender
Esharion O’Sli’Nai is a Paladin/Elven Defender and considered
a hero among the elven people.
Esharion O’Sli’Nai: Male Elf Pal 10/Defender 8;
medium humanoid; hp 131, Init +7, Spd 30 ft, AC 33
(touch 18, flat-footed 30); Atk +27 melee (1d8+10/17-
20x2, +5 Longsword; +29 melee, d8+12 +2d6 vs
monstrous
humanoids; +31 melee vs Orcs) or +24 ranged (1d8
+6 + 1d6 flame (+25, d8+7+d6 if 30 ft, +27 if 30 ft &
orcs)/x3 Composite Longbow +3 Mighty (16)); AL LG;
SQ Low Light Vision, Immune to Sleep, +2 save vs
Enchantment effects; SV Fort +14, Ref +10, Will +12;
Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 17 (+3), Con 12 (+1), Int 13
(+1), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 18 (+4).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +4, Diplomacy +10,
Gather Information +5, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9,
Intimidation +11, Intuit Direction +4, Knowledge
(Religion)
+9, Listen +4, Ride +12, Search +3, Sense Motive
+5, Spot +6. Improved Initiative, Mounted Combat,
Weapon Focus: Longsword, Trample, Ride-by-Attack,
Combat Reflexes, Point Blank Shot. Detect Evil 60',
Divine Grace, Lay On Hands 40 hp, Divine Health, Aura
of Courage, Smite Evil (+4 hit, +10 dmg), Remove

Disease 3/week, Turn Undead 7/day as 8th cleric, Special
mount (see Pegasus below), Protective Ward, Weapon
Knowledge (Longsword - Specialization), Favored Enemy
(Orc) +2, Combat Casting, Spiritual Weapon 2/day, Shiny
Armor (+2 AC), Improved Critical: Longsword, Perfect
Health, Grace (+8 Cha mod with Elves).
Possessions: Elven Chain +5 (Invulnerability, Spell
Resistance 13), Large Mithral Shield (Arrow Reflecting),
Longsword +5 Orc Bane (+7 vs monstrous humanoids,
+2d6 dmg, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 14, semiempathy, LG, Haste
wielder once per day for 10 rounds), Ring of
Regeneration, Ring of Protection +3, Cloak of Charisma
+4, Neclace of Prayer Beads (Smite), Quiver of Ehlonna,
+3 Flaming Composite Longbow Mighty [+3], Potions:
Cure Moderate Wounds x5, Neutralize Poison, Cure
Serious Wounds, Heroism, Jump x2.
Special Mount: Avaunt (Pegasus): Large Magical Beast;
HD 10d10+30, hp 100, Init +2 (+2 Dex), Speed 60 ft, fly
120 ft (average), AC 19 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +8 natural), Atk
2 hooves +14 melee (d6+5), bite +9 melee (d3+2), AL
CG, SQ Scent, Detect Good and Detect Evil at will within
60-yard radius, Improved Evasion, Share spells, Empathic
link, Share saves, Speak with Defender, Command
creatures of its kind, SV Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +6,
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 15, Wis 13, Cha 13,
Skills: Listen +12, Sense Motive +10, Spot +12,
Wilderness Lore +6, Feats: Iron Will, Fly-by Attack.
Spells Cast Per Day: 3/2/1; base DC = 12 + spell level).
Spells chosen from Paladin spell list.
Giant-Hunter Prestige Class
Author: Dominique Crouzet
Meliavin Illak sat upon a fallen tree trunk, feeling very
tired. But it was not so much from physical exertion, as his
morale gone low. The four trolls, whose bodies now burned
a few feet away, had really not been a great deed for the
grim warrior. After three centuries of travels and countless
battles, the old elf had long overcome any fear of such
aberrations. He had slain giants without number, from the
northern ice marshes to the volcanoes of the Burning
Sands desert in the far south. Meliavin was the last of his
order, with no successor. He had come to the great forest
Allindel in hope of retirement, and found it was in great
peril.
Meliavin was born in Allindel, but left it to pursue the life
of a hunter and adventurer more than three hundred years
ago. When he was first recruited, the order of rangers was
ancient and declining, with few members left. Known as
Giant-hunters, the order had in fact been created during
the time of the first empire,* an era long since forgotten. In
those ancient days, the northern borders of the empire
were regularly crossed by monstrous abominations coming
from the wastes beyond. As such the order was first one of
rangers who hunted all manners of giants, trolls, and other
fell creatures warped by emanations of chaos in the north
during that epoch. This was long ago, and the order disappeared
with the empire it protected. Through the tenacity of
a few devoted members, its traditions and skills
were passed down from teacher to student, and
survived in this way through the ages. And
eventually Meliavin Illak became the last of the
Giant-hunters. Now the old elf wanted to retire in
the forest where he had been born. But Allindel was
under invasion. A vast horde of trolls had crossed
Classes
the black scrags and the Surshan river, which
bordered Allindel to the west. And now the trolls
were progressing east, devastating everything in
their path. In a few days they would certainly reach
the sylvan town of Treehaven. Meliavin could not
hope to defeat all these trolls by himself, despite
being a seasoned hunter. He was heading to
Treehaven to warn its inhabitants of their danger.
Had he several months to prepare, he could
have trained new members into the order, but there
was no time. *First edition of the game
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Giant-hunters are members of an ancient order
of ranger-like warriors who dedicate all their
time and effort to the eradication of evil giants,
ogres, trolls, and similar creatures. They are
unmatched when it comes to combating
their favorite foes, at the sacrifice of more
traditional combative ability. Giant-hunters
grasp at anything that aids them in the battle
against their giant foes. Following ancient
tradition, the Giant-hunters train in Druidic
and Arcane magics. Whether such versatility is
really useful to hunt giants could be debated,
but Giant-hunters always kept to this tradition,
which they believe distinguishes them from all
other warrior brotherhoods. Giant-hunters see
themselves as defenders of rural peoples and
nature’s beauty. Communities plagued by
giants usually welcome giant-hunters with
open-arms. In areas where Giant-hunters
commonly operate, people know they won’t
extort money from an endangered population.
Gianthunters are known for altruistic
dedication their cause: freeing the land from
the depredations of evil giants and their kin.
While the individual may certainly seek glory
and the excitation of combat, these nature-
oriented warriors make a point of honor in
rejecting the lure of wealth. Barbarians,
fighters, and rangers are the traditional
candidates for this order. Clerics, druids and
paladins have been known to join, although
more rarely. A few rogues may be drawn to the
order, but all other classes, although not
forbidden to join, almost never become Giant-
hunters. Note: this class was meant to be a 297
 conversion of the ranger as it existed in the
first edition of the game. Of course, some
changes had to be made to fit in the present
system. Nonetheless, the nostalgic players who
still miss the rangers of the “good old days,”
should find here a good alternative.
Classes
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Damage vs Giants
Druid Spells Arcane Spells
0 1st 2nd 3rd 0 1st 2nd
1st +0 +2 +0 +0 Hunt giants +2 +1 1 1 - - 1 - -
2nd +1 +3 +0 +0 +2 2 1 - - 1 1 -
3rd +2 +3 +1 +1 +3 2 2 - - 2 1 -
4th +3 +4 +1 +1 +4 3 2 - - 2 2 -
5th +3 +4 +1 +1 Hunt giants +3 +5 3 2 1 - 3 2 -
6th +4 +5 +2 +2 +6 4 2 1 - 3 2 1
7th +5 +5 +2 +2 +7 4 2 2 - 4 2 1
8th +6 +6 +2 +2 +8 5 2 2 - 4 2 2
9th +6 +6 +3 +3 Hunt giants +4 +9 5 2 2 1 5 2 2
10th +7 +7 +3 +3 Leadership +10 5 2 2 2 5 2 2
Requirements
To qualify to become a Giant-hunter, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +7
Alignment: due to their role of defenders, they
must be of good alignment (LG, NG, CG).
Intuit direction: 4 Ranks
Wilderness lore: 8 Ranks
Feats: Track.
298 Special: candidates must have demonstrated, by
previous acts, their willingness to defend rural
communities from the ravages of ogres, trolls, giants, and
thelike.
Class Skills
The Giant-hunter’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Animal empathy (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft
(Int), Handle animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intuit direction
(Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (giants) (Int), Move silently
(Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int),
Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Wilderness lore
(Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Giant-hunter
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Giant-hunters are
proficient with all simple and martial weapons. They are
also proficient with light and medium armors, and all sorts
ofshields.
Spells: Giant-hunters get a double spell progression,
with access to both divine (druidic) and arcane spells.
Arcane spells: They can cast arcane spells, doing it
exactly like wizards (with spellbook, preparation, DCs
based on Int modifier, access to any wizard spell,
restriction on armors, etc.). They gain bonus spells for
highintelligence.
Divine spells: They can cast divine spells, doing it
exactly like druids (with preparation, access to any druid
spell, etc.). They gain bonus spells for high wisdom.
Hunt Giants: the word giant is employed here as a
generic term to designate the creatures against whom
Giant-hunters are most effective. These include all giants,
but also other humanoid and nearly-humanoid creatures of
large (or greater) size, such as the athach, ettin, ogre,
ogremage, and troll. Such creatures who have become
undead are still considered giants for the purposes of this
Gianthunter ability. The GM may otherwise allow
additional creatures to the list of giants, such as gray-
renders or minotaurs, if he deems them frequent enough,
while above described giants are more rare.
Giant-hunters devote all their time and effort honing
their skills and abilities against giants. This gives them a
+2 circumstance bonus that can be applied to all the
following areas, when dealing with such giants:
•Attackrolls
• Armor class
•Trackfeat
• Bluff, Gather information, Listen, Search, Sense motive, and
Spotskills.
This bonus increases to +3 at fifth level, and again to +4
at ninth level. Hunt Giants stacks with the ranger’s
Favored Enemy bonus if the Favored Enemy fits in the
above definition of Giant.
Damage Giants: Against the same creatures, Gianthunters
gain a damage bonus of +1 per level in this class,
but only when using melee weapons of medium size or
greater. This bonus is not granted when using small or
missile weapons (such as a dagger).
Leadership: at 10th level, Giant-hunters gain the
Leadership feat for free (ref. SRD). However, instead of
gaining one cohort of their choice and followers, Giant-
hunters gain 1d4+1 cohorts determined as follows: one
cohort is determined normally, except that it must be a
Giant-hunter character. (In effect, it is a member of the
order who becomes the personal assistant of the Giant-
hunter.) The other 1d4 cohorts do not follow the standard
rules, but are determined using the table below. The
character gains no followers from this free feat. Note that
this does not affect or alter Leadership taken by the
character as a normal feat. *race 50% same as character;
50% other as on a d20: 1 centaur; 2 dwarf; 3-4 elf; 5-6
halfling; 7-11 half-elf; 12 half-orc; 13-14 gnome; and 15-
20 human **only one such mount per character. If this
resultisrolledagain,re-rollforadifferentresult.
Duties of the Order of Giant-Hunters
Giant-hunters, as they belong to an order, must abide by
itscode:
• Giant-hunters must always act honorably and morally. Any
giant-hunter known to have committed evil acts is expelled
from the order, loses access to druidic spells, and cannot further
progress in the class.
• Giant-hunters may not accumulate wealth. As sworn defenders
of Allindel (or other territory), they must be ready to intervene
at any time, unencumbered by duties related to estate and
property. As such, they can own only that which they can carry
on their person and/or place upon their mount. Excess should
be donated to a worthy cause (especially one devoted to the
same goal as themselves).
• No more than three giant-hunters ever operate together at any
time.
Sample Giant-Hunter
Melievin Illak is a legendary Giant-Hunter, known among
the elven people for his heroic deeds in many lands. He is
also the last of his order, and mourns the loss of the
ancient tradition.
Melievin Illak: Male Elf Ranger 9/Giant Hunter 9;
medium humanoid; hp 102, Init +8, Spd 30 ft, AC 29 (33
vs giants) (touch 19, flat-footed 25); Atk +24/+19/+14
melee (1d8 + 4 Longsword crit 15-20/x2, +4 giantbane;
d8+6 vs orcs; +29/+24/+19, d8+2d6+9 vs athach, ettin,
giant, ogre, ogre mage & troll), +21/+16/+11 ranged (d8
Composite Longbow; d8+2 within 30', +1 giant, +2 orc);
AL CG; SQ: Immune to Sleep effects, +2 save vs
Enchantment effects, Low-Light Vision; SV Fort +12, Ref
+10, Will +7; Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 22 (+4 because
of armor), Con 10 (+0), Int 13 (+1), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 11
(+1).
Skills and Feats: Hide +21, Intuit Direction
+13, Knowledge (Giants) +11, Listen +16,
Move Silently +40, Search +16, Spellcraft
+6, Spot +16, Wilderness Lore +21. vs Orcs:
Bluff +3, Listen +18, Sense Motive +3, Spot
+18, Wilderness Lore +23. vs Giants: Bluff
Classes
+6, Gather Information +5, Listen +21,
Search +20, Sense Motive +6, Spot +21,
Wilderness Lore +26. Improved Initiative,
Point- Blank Shot, Weapon Finesse:
Longsword, Improved Two- Weapon, Weapon
Focus: Longsword, Rapid Shot, Improved
Critical. Track, Favored Enemy +2 Orcs,
Favored Enemy +1 Giants, Hunt Giants +4.
Possessions: Elven Chain +5 (Silent Moves,
Shadow), Longsword +5 Giant Bane & Keen,
Ring of Blinking, Ring of Protection +5,
Staff of the Woodlands, Boots of Elvenkind,
Bracers of Archery, Cloak of Displacement
(Major), Gloves of Dexterity +6, Figurine of
Wondrous Power: Golden Lions, Heward’s
Handy Haversack, Quiver of Ehlonna,
Potions: Cure Serious Wounds x2, Neutralize
Poison, Nondetection, Haste, Invisibility,
Blur, Lesser Restoration, Cure Moderate
Wounds.
Spells Cast Per Day:
Ranger: 2 1st level; base DC = 11 + spell
level). Spells chosen from Ranger spell list.
Giant-Hunter Druid: 5/3/2/1. Base DC 11 +
spell level. Spells chosen from Druid spell
list. Giant-Hunter Arcane: 5/3/2. Base DC 11
+ spell level. Spells chosen from Wizard/
Sorcererspelllist.
Giant-Hunter Cohorts
D20 Cohort
1-3 Dire animal (bear, lion, wolf, etc.)
4-6 Giant bird (eagle, owl, etc.)
7-8 NPC* ranger (level 1-6)
9-10 NPC* druid (level 2-8)
11-12 NPC* barbarian (level 1-6)
13 NPC* sorcerer (level 1-6)
14 NPC* rogue (level 2-8)
15 NPC* ranger/rogue (level 1-4/1-4)
16 NPC* barbarian/rogue (level 1-4/1-4)
17 Pegasus or hippogriff mount**
18 Brownie or pixie
19 Treant
20 Giant (good, such as a Firbolg)
Goblin Wolf Rider Prestige
Class
Author: Itzhak Even 299
Adventurers look down on goblins. Goblins,

kobolds, hobgoblins, orcs and their ilk are seen by
advanced characters as nuisances. Looks can be
deceiving, and an adventurer caught unaware will
usually end up dead. Most goblin tribes will have at
least a few wolf riders. Wolf riders are the elite
cavalry of the goblinoids, peppering their enemies
from afar before closing in for the kill. The wolf or
worg the goblin rides takes on a fiendish appearance
Classes
and improves as his rider gains level.
Fighters, rangers and barbarians take most easily to
this class, although clerics can also make formidable
wolf riders. The origins of the wolf rider go back to
a goblin priest of war praying for a miracle to
improve his mount. The god responded by sending
a small fiend to cut a deal. For five years, the priest
stayed in seclusion from his tribe, and in that time
he became a wolf rider. He came to his tribe’s help
against an adventuring party, riding atop his fiendish
worg and using his spells to great effect against the
adventurers.
Thus was the great line of wolf riders born.
Requirements
To qualify to become a goblin wolf rider, a
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Race: Goblin
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Handle Animal: 6 ranks
Ride: 6 ranks
Intimidate: 2 ranks
Feats: Mounted Combat, Mounted Archery,
Martial Weapon Proficiency (Short Bow).
Special: Must have a wolf or worg mount.
Class Skills
The wolf rider’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Craft (Int), Handle Animal
(Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Hide (Dex),
Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
goblin wolf rider prestige class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Wolf
riders are proficient with all simple weapons
and martial weapons, as well as light and
medium armor and shields.
Dread Mount: As the Wolf Rider rises in
levels, his mount becomes increasingly
stronger. At 1st level the mount gets the fiendish
template. As the wolf rider progresses in levels
the mounts gets the following extra abilities,
300 summarized in the table above.
Bonus Hit Dice: These are extra d8 Hit Dice, each of
which gains a Constitution modifier, as normal. Extra Hit
Dice improve the mount’s base attack and base save
bonuses, as normal.
Natural Armor: This is a bonus to the mount’s natural
armor rating.
Str Adj.: Add this figure to the mount’s Strength score.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special/Dread Mount Bonus HD
Natural Armor Str Adj. Int Special
1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Dread Mount
2 +2 +3 +0 +0 +2 4 +1 6 Improved Evasion,Empathic link
3 +3 +3 +1 +1 Fearful Pose
4 +4 +4 +1 +1 +4 6 +2 7 Share saving throws
5 +5 +4 +1 +1 Wheeling Attack
6 +6 +5 +2 +2 +6 8 +3 8 Command creatures of its
kind
7 +7 +5 +2 +2 Short Bow Mastery
8 +8 +6 +2 +2
9 +9 +6 +3 +3 +8 10 +4 9 Spell resistance
Int: The mount’s Intelligence score. (The mount is smarter
than normal animals of its kind.)
Improved Evasion: If the mount is subjected to an attack
that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half
damage, it takes no damage on a successful saving throw
and only half damage on a failed saving throw. Improved
evasion is an extraordinary ability.
Empathic Link: The wolf rider has an empathic link
with the mount out to a distance of up to one mile. The
wolf rider cannot see through the mount’s eyes, but can
communicate telepathically. Even intelligent mounts see
the world differently from humans, so misunderstandings
are always possible. This empathic link is a supernatural
ability.
Because of the empathic link between the mount and the
wolf rider, the wolf rider has the same connection to a
place or an item that the mount does.
Share Saving Throws: The mount uses its own base save
or the wolf rider’s, whichever is higher.
Command: The mount’s command ability is a spell-like
ability that it can use at will against other creatures of its
kind with fewer Hit Dice than it has itself. The mount can
use this ability once per day per two levels of its rider, and
the ability functions just like the spell command (for
purposes of this spell, the mount can make itself be
understood by any normal animal of its kind). Since this is
a spell-like ability, the mount must make a Concentration
check (DC 21) if it’s being ridden at the time (as in
combat). If the check fails, the ability does not work that
time, but it still counts against the mount’s daily uses.
Spell Resistance: The mount’s spell resistance equals
the wolf rider’s level + 5. To affect the mount with a spell,
a spellcaster must make a caster level check (1d20 + caster
level) at least equal to the mount’s spell resistance.
Note that if the wolf rider has levels in the blackguard
prestige class, the levels of blackguard and wolf rider
stack for the purpose of the mount, but he loses the
fiendish companion gained through the blackguard class.
Fearful Pose (Ex): At 3rd level, the wolf rider can instill
fear in enemies when he is riding his mount. Any enemy
within 60 feet of the wolf rider when he uses this ability
must make a Will save DC 15 + the wolf rider’s Cha
modifier, or act as if affected by a Fear spell cast as a
sorcerer of his class level. Also, the wolf rider gains an
aura of fear around him, while riding his mount, for up to
10 feet. Any opponent within this range suffer a –2 morale
penalty to all saving throws, and attack rolls.
Wheeling Attack (Ex): You no longer need to move in
a straight line when using Ride-by Attack or Mounted
Archery. You can ride forward, make an attack, turn up to
180°, and continue with the rest of your movement. This is
anextraordinaryability.
Short Bow Mastery (Ex): At 7th level, the wolf rider
has progressed so much with his bow that he gains new
attacks at –4, instead of the normal –5.
Example: A 7th level fighter/8th level wolf rider with a
BAB of +15 gets four attacks with his short bow, instead
of just three as with other weapons. He gains attacks at
+15/+11/+7/+3, while his iterative attacks with other
weapons are at +15/+10/+5.
Battle Frenzy (Ex): A 10th level goblin wolf rider can
induce himself and his mount into a frenzied attack.
This is similar to the barbarian’s rage ability, and follows
the same rules. This ability can be used once per day,
unless the character gains rage from another class, in
which case the levels stack for determining the number of
times this ability can be used. Note that if the goblin is
high enough level as a barbarian, he may gain the use of
the Greater Rage ability, but he will always be winded
afterrage.
Wolf Riders of Other Races
If a GM so desires, he can allow orcs and hobgoblins to
take this prestige class. However, a mount must be one
size category larger than the rider, so the mount
requirement should be changed to dire wolf. This prestige
class may be used for riders of giant lizards, boars, and
other animals. When using different mounts, the strength
of the animal should be compared to that of the wolf and
worg, and the BAB requirement for the class should be
adjusted accordingly. For example, if you want to grant an
elephant mount for, say, an ogre, the BAB requirement
should be increased to something like +14. A few
examples follow:
Winter Wolf: +8 BAB
Boar: +4 BAB
Camel: +4 BAB
Cheetah: +4 BAB
Elephant: +14 BAB
Leopard: +4 BAB
Giant Lizard: +4 BAB
Lion: +6 BAB
Rhinoceros: +11 BAB
Tiger: +8 BAB
Sample Wolf Rider
Classes
Gizur Half-Ear is the great hero of his tribe. Twice
he has single-handedly taken out groups of human
and elven adventurers invading his tribe’s territory
in their greedy quest for treasure. His raids on the
fat shepherds of the south are legendary. Soon,
though, he must claim leadership,
slaying Broken-Jaw, or be thought a coward. He
would rather just ride his worg and be free to do
whatever, but the responsibilities of greatness
cannot long be avoided.
Gizur Half-Ear: male goblin Fighter6/Wolf-
Rider4: CR 10; Small humanoid (goblinoid)
(3 ft., 2 in. tall); HD 10d10+30; hp 100; Init
+9 (+5 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30
ft.; AC 19 (+5 Dex, +4 leather armor, +2 ring
of protection, +1 amulet of natural armor;
touch 17, flatfooted 17); Atk +15/+10/+5
ranged (d6+6/x3, 210 ft., +1 composite
mighty [+2] shortbow of distance, +1
arrows); SQ goblin traits; SV Fort +14, Ref
+10, Will +4; AL CN; Str 14, Dex 20, Con 16,
Int 16, Wis 8, Cha 13.
Languages: Common, Dwarven, Elven,
Goblin. Goblin traits (Ex): Darkvision 60 ft.
Skills & Feats: Climb + 4, Craft (bowyer/
fletcher) +13, Handle Animal +10, Hide +12,
Intimidate +11, Move Silently +21, Ride
(Worg) +20, Spot +4, Wilderness Lore +9; Far
Shot, Improved Initiative, Mounted Archery,
Mounted Combat, Point Blank Shot, Track,
Weapon Focus (shortbow), Weapon
Specialization (shortbow).
Class Abilities: Dread Mount, Fearful Pose
(Will DC 16 as 4th level sorcerer).
Equipment: +1 composite mighty [+2]
shortbow of distance, 10 +1 arrows (human
bane), 5 +1 arrows (gnome bane), 5 +1
arrows (dwarf bane), 5 +1 arrows (elf bane),
50 +1 arrows, +2 leather of silent moves, +2
ring of protection, +1 amulet of natural
armor, Bracers of archery, eyes of the eagle,
+2 cloak of resistance, Heward’s handy
haversack, potions: 2 cat’s grace, 3 cure
moderate wounds, heroism, hiding, vision.
Wolf-Rider Mount: Snaggle-Tooth; male
worg; Medium-size magical beast (worg); HD
8d10+16; hp 61; Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 50 ft.;
301
 Alignment: Any Good.
AC 20 (+2 Dex, +8 natural armor; touch 12, Knowledge (Religion): 10 ranks.
flat-footed 18); Atk +12 melee (d6+6/x2, bite); Feats: Extra Turning.
SA Trip; SQ Scent, improved evasion, empathic Spellcasting: Ability to cast divine spells.
link, share saving throws; SV Fort +8, Ref +8, Class
Will +4; AL NG; Str 19, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 7, Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells Per Day
Wis 14, Cha 10. 1st 0 0 0 2 Golden Aura, New Domain, Turn Undead +1 level of
Languages: Worg. existing class
Classes

Skills & Feats: Hide +7, Listen +9, Move 2nd 1 0 0 3 +1 level of existing class
Silently +7, Spot +9, Wilderness Lore +6*; 3rd 1 1 1 3 +1 level of existing class
4th 2 1 1 4 +1 level of existing class
Alertness, Dodge. 5th 2 1 1 4 Resist Energy Drain +1 level of existing class
Golden One Prestige Class 6th 3 2 2 5 New Domain +1 level of existing class
7th 3 2 2 5 +1 level of existing class
Author: Adam Nave
8th 4 2 2 6 +1 level of existing class
Golden Ones are clerics and paladins who follow a
9th 4 3 3 6 +1 level of existing class
less offensive path than their brethren. Filled with
10th 5 3 3 7 Immune to Energy Drain +1 level of existing class
positive energy, they take their name from the
golden aura of protection that surrounds them. The
aura increases with power over time, granting
protections against both physical and magical
attacks. Golden Ones are often found combating
undead or protecting the innocent from evil
outsiders. Their combat abilities are not great, but
because of the defensive properties of their golden
aura, they can stand up against powerful undead,
such as shades and liches. Golden Ones are highly
spiritual and spend much of their time fasting and
praying. When they are part of a church hierarchy,
they are active and vocal, often volunteering to
take on special duties. As a result, combined with
their obvious strong connections to the gods, they
occupy positions of power within the church.
When operating independently of an organization, a
Golden One often behaves as a questing knight or
paladin, seeking out wrongs to right and evil to
subdue. Golden Ones are particularly vehement
about combating undead. They will rush off to
investigate the vaguest rumors of innocents
endangered by undead and hold necromancers as
their greatest adversaries. In combat, Golden Ones
wear medium armor, which combined with their
golden aura, adequately protects them and allows
them to maneuver. Golden Ones usually use the
same weapons they did as clerics and paladins, with
an emphasis on maces, flails, swords (for paladins)
and shields. Golden Ones from clerical backgrounds
usually hang back a bit from the fighting, occupying
a support position and reinforcing their comrades
with spells. Golden Ones hailing from paladin Special: Ability to turn undead. Must worship a deity
backgrounds still wade into the thick of combat, but that grants access to the Good domain (but the character
tend to cast more spells than they did previously. In need not have access to that domain.)
any case, whenever undead are encountered, the Class Skills
Golden One will quickly close with them, using
The Golden One’s class skills (and the key ability for
their golden aura to full advantage and shielding
their allies from negative energy attacks. each skill) are Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge
Requirements
(Religion) (Int), Scry (Int) and Spellcraft (Int). See
302 To qualify to become a Golden One, a character
Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.

descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Golden One
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: None. Golden Ones
are not inherently combative, although they often bring in
very good weapon and armor proficiencies from previous
classes.
Spells Per Day: The Golden One gains an additional
level in an existing divine spellcasting class. This applies
only to spells cast per day and effective caster level, not
any other class abilities. A Clr10/Golden One 5 has as
many spells per day and the same caster level as a 15th
level cleric. If the character had more than one divine
spellcasting class, he must pick one to gain the bonus
level. Once chosen, it cannot be changed. This ability is
similar to other abilities of the same name.
Golden Aura (Su): Golden Ones are constantly
surrounded by a faint golden aura of positive energy. It
starts very light, deepening in color as the Golden One’s
powers increase. The aura stands out one inch from the
skin and starts as a faint yellowish glow, gradually
becoming a true golden hue. The aura sheds light in a one-
ft. radius per level. The aura shines through clothing, but
the light cast is non-magical and can be blocked by normal
means. The aura has the following additional properties:
• +1 deflection bonus to AC at every odd level.
• Grants a base SR of 10 plus 1 per level.
• Undead find the aura’s positive energy painful and take one
point of damage per level if they touch the Golden One or the
Golden One touches them. This takes effect before any other
touch effects. Undead spellcasters attempting touch attacks
must make concentration checks or loose any held spells.
Nonspell touch attacks, such as the lich’s damaging touch, still
take effect, as do supernatural (Su) abilities. The Golden One
may also attempt to make touch attacks against undead,
inflicting 1 point of positive energy damage per level. If the
Golden One is using a weapon, the positive energy aura does
not envelop the weapon so it inflicts damage normally.
• At 10th level, the Golden One’s aura grants damage reduction
10/+1. Additionally, he suffers the following penalties:
• Hide attempts automatically fail unless magical assistance to
hide the aura is used, such as darkness or dispel magic.
•Evil and light-sensitive creatures instantly dislike the character.
• The Golden One cannot willingly turn off his aura. Spell
resistance applies to all spells cast on the character, except those
he casts on himself and those that involve the channeling of
positive energy, such as healing spells and any spell with the
“holy” or “good” descriptors. Casting a darkness spell on
the Golden One does not function normally. Instead, if he
fails his save, it dims his aura temporarily. As long as the
darkness is in effect, the aura casts no light and is only
half as bright. The Golden One still suffers a -1 penalty to
Hide checks per level. All of the Golden
One’s aura-based abilities function as if he
were ½ his current level. A dispel magic (or
equivalent, such as an anti-magic field)
causes the aura to wink out completely, along
with the associated abilities. The dispel
magic must succeed against a DC of 11 plus
the level of the Golden One. (Do not add
Classes
other spellcaster levels for this check.) The
aura reappears after a number of rounds equal
to the difference between the dispel checks.
Remember that spell resistance applies to
these spells before saving throws are made.
New Domain: At levels one and six, the
Golden One gains access to a new domain.
Pick from the following list: Good, Healing,
Protection and Sun. They get the new domain
power and the ability to choose spells from
the new domain but do not gain any
additional spell slots. Paladin casters gain
the domain abilities and one domain spell
slot at each available spell level. This slot can
only be used to memorize domain spells.
Turn Undead: Add Golden One levels to
previous class levels for the purposes of
turning undead, as long as those previous
classes can also turn undead. For instance, a
Paladin 10/Golden One 3 turns undead at
level 11 because the paladin turns as an 8th
levelcharacter.
Resist Energy Drain (Su): At 5th level, the
Golden One’s exposure to positive energy
has built up and allows him to resist energy
draining attacks. The attacker must roll 1d20
+ Hit Dice (or caster level, for spells) and
beat the Spell Resistance of the Golden One.
If the roll succeeds, the Golden One is
affected normally. If it fails, nothing happens,
although other touch attacks may take effect.
Magical items that impose negative levels
still affect the character. This is because of
the constant, close contact these items
require, which leeches away positive
energy.
Immune to Energy Drain (Su): By 10th
level, the Golden One has built up such an
affinity for positive energy that energy
draining attacks no longer affect the
character. The negative level effects of certain
magical items still apply.
Restrictions
Golden Ones must abide by a general code of
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• Never willingly commit an evil act.
• Protect the innocent, the defenseless and the weak.
•Bemercifulto all.
• Lay the undead to rest.
The code is somewhat vague, allowing a
personal interpretation that matches with the
outlook of the divinity the Golden One
Classes
dread scourge of undead existence. She must stand as the solid
barrier of good holding back the dark tide of unlife. Her first
memories were of being taken in by the sisters of golden light,
an isolated convent, after her tiny village was overrun and
destroyed by the animated armies of a rampaging necromancer.
Her village was not strategically located or wealthy
or of any use at all. The villagers were fodder for the army,
nothing more. As an infant, Lillian was of no use and went
unnoticed, hidden in a tree hollow by her desperate mother.

worships. For instance, when coming across a A tinker traveling through two days later heard the crying of
deathly ill individual, does the Golden One the abandoned infant and brought her to the only sanctuary
arrange care and peaceful last days for the he knew.
person, or, seeing that there is no hope, offer Lillian grew up angry, and spent a long time fighting both
quick and painless euthanasia? Another the undead and her own inner turmoil, before she finally
quandary is what to do with a good-aligned came to an understanding of what she was truly fighting.
undead creature. Destroy it because it is With that understanding came a level of peace, and Lillian
undead, or leave it be because it is good? By has since devoted herself to simply helping people. She is
a determined and unstoppable foe of undead, but treats
destroying the good creature, you may have
with people more gently.
committed an evil act, but by leaving it, you
Lillian Deverge: female half-elf Cleric7/Golden One5:
have let an undead creature survive. Either
CR 12; Medium-size humanoid (elf); HD 7d8+5d4+24;
breaks the code in a strict interpretation.
hp
Golden Ones cannot multiclass further in any
82; Init +3 (-1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 60 ft.;
normal class or prestige class. If they do so,
AC 23 (-1 Dex, +5 golden aura deflection bonus, +6
they loose their golden aura and energy drain
celestial
resistances,butretaintheirotherabilities,such
armor, +3 large steel shield; touch 14, flat-footed 23);
as spell casting level, additional domains and
Atk +9/+4 melee (d8+3/x2, +1 heavy mace, holy (wielded
the ability to turn undead. They may not take
with both hands)), or +8 ranged (d10+2, 19-20/x2, 120 ft.,
any more levels in Golden One. An exception to
+1 heavy crossbow, +1 heavy crossbow bolt); SQ half-elf
this is a Golden One who reaches 10th level in
traits, SR 15; SV Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +12; AL NG; Str
the class. They may multiclass freely and keep
13, Dex 8, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 18.
alltheirabilities,butmuststillabidebyother
Languages: Common, Celestial, Elven.
class restrictions (such as the Code of Conduct
Half-elven traits (Ex): Immune to sleep effects, +2 save
and multiclassing restrictions from other
vs Enchantment, low-light vision.
classes.) Paladins who become Golden Ones
Skills & Feats: Concentration +9, Diplomacy +11, Heal
retain their paladin abilities but must follow
+10, Jump +11, Knowledge (Arcana) +9, Knowledge
their own code of conduct in addition to that of
(Religion) +13, Listen +5, Scry +3, Search +4, Spellcraft
the Golden One. As above, they may not return
+3, Spot +11; Combat Casting, Extra Turning, Improved
to their previous class unless they reach 10th
Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Point Blank Shot.
level. Then they may continue as normal.
Class Abilities: Golden Aura (5 ft. radius, +5 deflection
If a Golden One breaks his code of conduct his
AC, SR 15, 5 points positive energy damage on touch to
golden aura instantly winks out. It stays dark
undead), New Domain (Good), Resist Energy Drain, Turn
until he performs an atonement. The exception
Undead @ 16th level.
to this is if an evil act is willingly committed.
Equipment: Celestial armor, +1 large steel shield
In this case he forever looses all abilities and
(animated),
can no longer advance as a Golden One. If a
+1 heavy mace (holy), +1 heavy crossbow, 50 +1
Golden One paladin looses his respective
heavy crossbow bolts, amulet of undead turning, boots of
abilities, he may become ineligible to be a
striding and springing, +2 cloak of charisma, eyes of the
Golden One (i.e., no longer able to cast
eagle, dark blue rhomboid ioun stone.
divine spells and turn undead). If so, he loses
Cleric Domains: Good, Protection & Sun
all Golden One abilities as well and cannot
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/6+1/5+1/5+1/3+1/3+1/2+1;
advance further in the class.
DC 13 + spell level): 0-level – create water, detect magic
Sample Golden One x2, guidance x2, mending; 1st– bless x2, deathwatch,
Lillian Deverge knew her purpose from an early age, detect evil, detect undead, endure elements (cold)*,
304 and pursued it with unswerving dedication. She
must defend the helpless, and rid the world of the
protection from evil; 2nd – bull’s strength, consecrate,
endurance, lesser restoration x2, shield other*; 3rd –
daylight, magic vestment, negative energy protection x2,
remove curse, searing light*; 4th – divine power, holy
smite*, restoration, status; 5th – flame strike*, mark of
justice, righteous might, true seeing; 6th – anti-magic
field*,geas/quest,heroes’feast.
*Domain spells
Half-Orc Survivor Prestige Class
Author: Dominique Crouzet
In her search for true love, Zurvalia traveled far and
wide-from the icy wastes of the north to the decaying cities
of Andul to the south. In all those years of constant seeking
she never found what she sought. Yet this had not discouraged
the obstinate half-orc. Even now, with the latest village
yet another failed goal, she found the courage to
persevere. “Listen to me, I just want a meal and a bed for the
night.
Tomorrow I will leave. I have money, I can pay!” Zurvalia
did not need a night out in the cold to add to her misery.
“You don’t understand, orc.” Replied the innkeeper, a fat,
red-faced man with large blue veins standing out on his
misshapen nose. “We don’t serve sows in this tavern!”
The villagers nearby had stopped their activities and
were looking at the headstrong half-orc. A shouted insult,
thrown rotten vegetables-Zurvalia was used to it all. This
time, instead of leaving, she sat on a bench and waited,
her orcish features set in a particularly stubborn expression.
It had been a long day.
“Get out!” The innkeeper shouted. He grabbed a chair
from the common room within and advanced menacingly
toward Zurvalia. She did not move, and his irate hatred
overflowed. “The only good orc is a dead orc, sow!” So
saying, he smashed the chair over her head.
Zurvalia’s eyes turned red and she slowly rose to her
feet, the shattered remains of the chair falling from her
shoulders. The innkeeper blanched as he saw she bore no
mark from his blow.
“You evil man!” Zurvalia shouted, tears rolling down her
cheeks. She took up the heavy bench from the front of the
tavern and brandished it easily over her head. “Mummy
had no right to hit me, and you have no cause!”
In the background, the more intelligent customers left
using the back door.
ooo
Half-Orc Survivors are characters who grew so well
used to a life of punishment and misery they developed an
uncanny ability to survive the most extreme of hardships.
Half-Orcs are almost always born in violence. Rarely
would any human willingly marry an orc. Exceptional
campaigns may exist where love matches between orcs
and humans are common, but that is not what this class
represents. In most campaigns, half-orcs are born in
captivity or after some raid among human populations.
Those born from two half-orc parents remain a minority.
As such, most-if not all-half-orcs are rejected by their
mother, and are despised-even hated-by their community.
They are often punished, beaten, starved, and
otherwise abused. To survive, they have to be
tough, and must learn survive in a hostile
environment. Most other races would at least
be broken by such maltreatment. However,
their racial heritage has given half-orcs greater
physical power and instinct. The maltreatment
Classes
that would kill others is to them a form of
extreme training that develops their
indomitable will and ability to survive. Half-
Orc Survivors exemplify the proverb “That
which does not kill us, make us stronger.”
Half-Orc Survivors are forged by the severity
of their upbringing. They are not taught by a
mentor, nor do they follow any particular
teaching. Rare half-orcs who are
raised by loving parents have little chance of
becoming Survivors. Should they even make
the attempt, they will require a Survivor
mentor. Survivor instruction is brutal
and centers on training the body and mind for
endurance, alertness, privation, and all the
abuses of a typical half-orc childhood
Half-Orcs Survivors are wary to the point of
paranoia, considering themselves eternal
victims, often bullying others for fear of being
bullied. The half-orc survivor typically starts a
brawl in a tavern and then whines when “yet
another bunch of bastards picked on him.”
Unsurprisingly, most people dislike and reject
them, which in turn reinforces Survivor
paranoia.
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Resilient Skin +1; Damage
reduction 1/- ; Endure Weather 1/round
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Resist Starving, Double Natural
Healing
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Resist Energy Drain (-/+2)
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Resilient Skin +2; Damage
reduction 2/-; Endure Weather 2/round
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Resist Death (1 per day), Cornered
rage (1 per day)
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Resist Energy Drain (+2/+4)
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Resilient Skin +3; Damage
reduction 3/-; Endure Weather 3/round
8th +6 +6 +2 +6 Resist Death (2 per day), Cornered
rage (2 per day)
9th +6 +6 +3 +6 Resist Energy Drain (+4/+6)
10th +7 +7 +3 +7 Resilient Skin +4; Damage
reduction 4/-; Endure Weather 4/round
Requirements
To qualify to become a Half-Orc Survivor, a
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria:
Race: Half-orc.
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Hit-points: 30+
Feats: Endurance, Iron will and Toughness.
Special: The character must have had a
merciless childhood during which survival was
a daily struggle. The very rare half-orc who had
loving parents and an easy life must first find
an appropriate mentor. After 1d4 weeks of
Classes
training, he must succeed on Fortitude and
Will saving throws against DC 20 or be unable
(and unwilling) to continue the torturous
regimen. If both saves are failed with a natural
rollof1,thecharacterdies.
Class Skills
The Half-Orc Survivor’s class skills (and the
key ability for each skill) are: Escape artist
(Dex), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Intimidate
(Cha), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex),
Search (Int), Spot (Wis), and Wilderness-lore
(Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook
Iforskilldescriptions.
Skills Points at Each Level: 2 + Int Modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Half-Orc Survivor prestige class.
Hit-Die: d12.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Survivors
are proficient with all simple weapons. They
are proficient with light armor, medium armor,
and shields.
Bad Behavior: Due to their paranoid, whining
and selfpitying attitude, Half-Orc Survivors
suffer a -3 circumstance penalty to all reaction
rolls and skill checks relying on Charisma, as
most people find them particularly unpleasant.
Resilient Skin (Ex): The Survivor becomes
used to beatings. He gets Natural Armor +1 at
1st-level, which increases to +2 at 4th-level, +3
at 7th-level, and +4 at 10th-level.
Damage Reduction (Ex): Similar to the
extraordinary ability of barbarians, the
hardened skin of Half-Orc Survivors absorb
damage from blows and attacks. Thus each
physical blow they suffer is reduced by 1 point
at 1stlevel, 2 at 4th-level, 3 at 7th-level, and 4
at 10th-level. This ability cannot lower damage
below zero.
Endure Weather (Su): The Survivor become
inured to one type of harsh weather. For most
this is be cold weather, but for those living in
tropical regions, heat would be more
appropriate. This ability works exactly as a
306 continuous Endure Elements spell, except it
absorbs 1 point of cold (or heat, etc.) damage each round
at 1st-level, 2 at 4th-level, 3 at 7th-level, and 4 at 10th-
level.Thisisasupernaturalability.
Resist Starving: At 2nd-level, Survivors become inured to
food deprivation, suffering no ill effects from being
underfed. One day’s ration will sustain the character for a
number of days equal to his level of Half-Orc Survivor.
Double Natural Healing: At 2nd-level, Survivor levels
are counted as double when calculating hit-points
regained through natural healing (rest or complete rest).
As an example, a Rogue 6/Half-Orc-Survivor 4 will regain
hit points as a 14th-level character (6 + 2×4) instead of a
10th-levelcharacter.
Resist Energy Drain: Survivors have a will to live
stronger than most others. At 3rd-level they gain the
ability to resist the effects of Energy Draining attacks.
Survivors are entitled to a fortitude save to negate the
effects of an energy draining attack completely. If they fail
this save, they get a +2 bonus to the follow-up saving
throw 24 hours later to remove negative levels (Core
Rulebook II, p.75-76). At 6th-level, Survivors save against
energy drain attacks at +2 and get a +4 bonus on the
follow-up save. At 9th level, these bonuses increase to +4
and +6, respectively. (The fortitude saving throw is against
a DC equal to 10 + one half the attacker’s hit-dice + the
attacker’s Cha modifier.)
Resist Death: At 5th-level, Half-Orc Survivors become
even more resistant to suffering and injury. As such, if a
missed fortitude saving throw would result in the
Survivor’s death, he is instead reduced to 1 hit-point. The
Survivor can benefit only once per day from this ability.
Upon reaching 8th-level, the Survivor may Resist Death
twice per day.
Cornered Rage: At 5th-level, Half-Orc Survivors gain
the rage ability of barbarians (see Core Rulebook I, p.25).
However, unlike barbarians, Survivors have no control
over their rage. Instead, the rage takes them only in
specific circumstances when their life is threatened.
Whenever a Survivor is attacked and wounded for more
than half his hit-points, or is largely outnumbered by
potential attackers, he flies into a rage whether he wants it
or not and attacks head-on. To prevent the rage from
happening, the Survivor must make a Will save vs DC 20.
At 5th-level this rage can happen only once per day. At
8th-level the rage can come twice per day. The rage does
not occur if the Half-orc Survivor initiates the fight.
Sample Half-Orc Survivor
Zurvalia is a lonely half-orc girl in search for “true love.”
Seasoned despite her youth (19 years old), she has traveled
far and wide since the age of 13. If she ever encounters
peoples willing to show her kindness, she will becomea
trustworthy friend for them. However, Zurvalia attracts
problems wherever she goes in civilized areas.
Zurvalia: Female half-orc Fighter 3/Rogue 3/Half-Orc-
Survivor 5, medium humanoid, hp 108, Init +1, Spd 30,
AC 17 (touch 15, flat-footed 16); Atk +13/+5 melee
(d6+2, x2, quarterstaff +2) or +11/+3 melee (d4, x2
dagger), or +9/+4 ranged (d6+1, x3, 60' shortbow); AL
Neutral; SQ Darkvision, SV Fort +11 (+13), Ref +6 (+8),
Will +8 (+10); Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 13 (+1), Con 18
(+4), Int 10 (+0), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 9 (-1).
Skills and Feats: Climb +12, Escape Artist +4, Hide +6,
Intuit Direction +5, Jump +12, Listen +6, Move Silently
+4, Spot +4, Wilderness Lore +2. Endurance, Iron Will,
Toughness. Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack
(+2d6), Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush. Resist
Starving (1 day food for 5 days survival), Double Natural
Healing (16th-level character), Resilient Skin (+2),
Damage Reduction (2/-), Endure Cold Weather (2/round),
Resist Energy Drain (-/+2), Resist Death (1 per day), and
Cornered Rage (1 per day).
Hindrance: -4 penalty to all Cha (including Cha-based
skills)andreactionrolls.
Possessions: Bracers of Armor +2, Quarterstaff +2,
Ring of Protection +2, and a Potion of Love. Normal
clothes, dagger, shortbow and arrows, purse with 20 gp, 7
sp, and 1 gem worth 150 gp.
Hammer of the Dwarves Prestige Class
Author: Matthew Hedges
Dwarven society is formed of warriors, and the vast
majority of these warriors (and most other dwarves as
well) worship the major dwarven deity. However a special
few are so utterly devoted to their deity that he bestows
upon them special powers, so that they might better serve
his cause. The Hammer is a devoted follower of this deity,
granted powers in return for extreme devotion to his god
and his edicts. He shows the utmost respect for clerics of
his deity and can often be found serving them in various
capacities. Sometimes this means guarding sacred temples,
other times it means leading special quests to recover
religious artifacts. Whatever the task assigned, it is always
extremely perilous and there is little in the way of
personal reward for the Hammer, other than the favor of
his deity and his clerics.
Fighters are the most common Hammers, although
rogues, rangers, clerics and even barbarians have been
known to join their ranks.
Hammers can be identified by a special single tattoo
somewhere on their body (often the chest), showing the
symbol of their deity-a hammer.
All Hammers wield warhammers, just like their god,
and many of their granted powers are based on the use of
this weapon. A Hammer’s warhammer is sacred to him,
from the time it is blessed by a cleric of his deity during
his initiation ritual. Loss of the warhammer is considered
an omen of impending doom. Many a stern dwarven
Hammer has become sullen and depressed
after losing his weapon, pondering his fate.
Hammers are free to use other weapons, but
they still require a warhammer as a focus for
their granted powers. Use of other weapons is
frowned upon, and usually indicates
desperation. Hammers are held in very high
Classes
regard in all dwarven communities, and they
have a friendly rivalry with Dwarven
Defenders.
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st 1 2 0 0 Hurl Hammer 1/day, Dwarven Blessing
2nd 2 3 0 0 Imbue Hammer
3rd 3 3 1 1 Hurl Hammer 2/day, Fighter Feat
4th 4 4 1 1 Whirling Hammer Shield 1/day
5th 5 4 1 1 Hurl Hammer 3/day, Giant Killer
6th 6 5 2 2 Whirling Hammer Shield 2/day, Forged
Weapon Immunity 8/+1
7th 7 5 2 2 Hurl Hammer 4/day, Hammer’s Tremor
8th 8 6 2 2 Whirling Hammer Shield 3/day, Forged
Weapon Immunity 8/+2
9th 9 6 3 3 Hurl Hammer 5/day, Fighter Feat
10th 10 7 3 3 Whirling Hammer Shield 4/day,
Forged Weapon Immunity 8/+3
Requirements
To qualify to become a Hammer of the
Dwarves, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Lawful Good
Race: Dwarf
Religion: Father of the Dwarven deities
Base Attack Bonus: +7
Knowledge (Religion): 4 ranks
One of the following skills:
Craft (Blacksmith): 5 ranks or
Craft (Weapons): 5 ranks or
Craft (Armor): 5 ranks or
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 Craft (any suitable option): 5 ranks
Feats: Weapon Focus (Warhammer), Power
Attack, Sunder.
Special: Must submit to a special religious
ceremony conducted by a cleric of his deity of
least of 7th level. During the ceremony, the
dwarf is tattooed with the symbol of the deity.
The dwarf must also supply a warhammer to be
Classes
blessed, and this must be of at least masterwork
quality (a Hammer may use a better warhammer
later on, but must first have that new
warhammer blessed by a suitable cleric).
Class Skills
The class skills of the Hammer are very similar
to those of Fighters, with some extra skills
based on religious training and beliefs. The
Hammer’s class skills (and key ability for each
skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Str), Intimidate
(Cha), Knowledge (Religion) (Int), Profession
(Wis), and Sense Motive (Wis). See Chapter 4:
Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Hammer of the Dwarves prestige class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Hammers
are proficient with all simple and martial
weapons, all armors and shields. Note that
armor check penalties for armor heavier
than leather apply to the skills Balance, Climb,
Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Pick
Pocket and Tumble.
Hurl Hammer: The character can hurl his
warhammer just as if it were a thrown weapon.
He receives no attack penalty for an unfamiliar
weapon (a warhammer cannot usually be
thrown). The hurled warhammer has a range
increment of 20 feet and will automatically
return to the hand of the character after the
attack. Hurling counts as a normal attack action
(not full) but only one attack (i.e., the throw
itself) can be made during the round in which
the warhammer is hurled. Attacks of
opportunity cannot be made after the hurled
attack has been made because the weapon is in
flight.
Dwarven Blessing: The Hammer receives a +3
circumstance bonus to any fortitude saves
required for effects relating to stone or earth
(e.g.,survivingastonetofleshspell).
308 Imbue Hammer: Once per day the Hammer
can imbue his warhammer with his deity’s blessing. This
effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to the Hammer’s
class level (not his total character level) and provides a +1
enhancement bonus to the weapon. The enhancement
allows the character to hit creatures only hit by magical
weapons (for the duration of the effect the weapon is
magical). This effect stacks with the bonus of a
warhammer that already has a magical bonus. If the
weapon was a masterwork weapon then it still has a +1
bonus but is now magical. Regardless of the weapon’s
existing magical bonus the total bonus can never exceed
+5.
Whirling Hammer Shield: The Hammer can whirl his
warhammer around his hand, spinning it in a ferociously
fast circle (using a leather thong attached to the handle of
the weapon). He receives the equivalent of half cover (+4
AC, +2 reflex saves) while the whirling hammer shield is
maintained. The character can move at half his normal
movement rate while maintaining the whirling hammer
shield, which can be maintained for a number of rounds
equal to twice his Con bonus (e.g., Con 14 = 4 rounds).
Once started it can be stopped at any time, but the ability
is considered used.
Hammer’s Tremor: Once per day the Hammer can
slam his warhammer into the ground and call upon his
patron’s power. The ground in a 50 foot radius will shake
violently, causing all two legged beings of Large size or
smaller to make a Balance Skill check against DC 15 or
fall over prone for one round (it cannot discriminate
between friend or foe, but Hammers and clerics of the
same deity are unaffected).
Fighter Feat: Choose any one fighter feat listed in the
PHB p37.
Giant Killer: Whenever in combat against giants or
giant kind the character receives double his normal threat
range for his warhammer. This effect stacks with the
improved critical feat and any other similar effect.
Forged Weapon Immunity: The character can make
himself relatively invulnerable to forged weapons using
the damage reduction indicated against any forged weapon
used against him. This effect can be used once per day and
lasts for three rounds. A forged weapon usually means any
bladed weapon (sword, dagger, scimitar, axe, falchion,
spear, etc.). [This represents their deity’s mastery of the
forge. It is said by dwarves that their deity controls all the
forges in the world. The deity himself is said to be immune
to all forged weapons.]
Sample Hammer of the Dwarves
Urok Stoneheart knew he would one day be a Hammer
of the Dwarves from time his father was slain, along with
his entire community, by invading orcs. He swore right then
to work to become the greatest protector his people had
ever known, and has since tirelessly pursued his goal.
Urok Stoneheart: Dwarven Fighter 6/Cleric 3/Hammer
5; medium humanoid; hp 170, Init +7, Spd 20 ft, AC 31
(touch 16, flat-footed 24); Atk +23/+18/+13 melee
(d8+11, 19-20/x3 Warhammer +4, 18-20/x3 vs giants); AL
LG; SQ: Darkvision 60', Stonecunning, +2 save vs Poison,
+2 save vs spells & spell-like effects, +1 attack vs orcs &
goblinoids, +4 dodge vs giants, +2 appraise of metal and
stone items, +2 craft with stone or metal, SV Fort +21,
Ref +10, Will +10; Abilities: Str 20 (+5), Dex 16 (+3),
Con 22 (+6), Int 14 (+2), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 14 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Climb +12, Concentration +8, Craft
Armor +16, Craft Weapons +16, Intimidate +5, Jump +9,
Knowledge (Arcana) +3, Knowledge (Religion) +10,
Sense Motive +5. Weapon Focus: Warhammer, Power
Attack, Sunder, Improved Critical: Warhammer, Improved
Initiative, Weapon Specialization: Warhammer, Expert
Tactician, Improved Sunder, Shield Expert, Ambidexterity.
Turn Undead 5/day, Turn Air/Rebuke Earth 5/day, +1
Caster Level for Good spells, Hurl Hammer 3/da7y,
Dwarven Blessing, Imbue Hammer, Fighter Feat, Whirling
Hammer Shield 1/day (12 rounds), Giant Killer.
Possessions: Dwarven Plate +3 (Spell Resistance 13),
Mithril Large Shield +3 (Bashing), Warhammer +4, Ring
of Protection +3, Amulet of Health +2, Amulet of Undead
Turning, Belt of Giant Strength +4, Boots of Speed, Cloak
of Resistance +3.
Spells Cast Per Day: 4/3+1/1+1; base DC = 11 + spell
level. Domains: Earth, Good.
Healing Hand Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
The battle was nearly done. Bodies lay strewn about the
meadow, the copper tang of blood was heavy in the air, and
Tahnree gazed sadly at the carnage surrounding her small
island of peace. None of the enemy warriors had targeted
her, not even the most savage of the gnolls. They knew her
mission. She was allowed to walk from ally to ally, keeping
her compatriots alive while all about the enemy were
slaughtered. The last few standing were herded into a tight,
defensive group, and the heroes closed in. As the last
gnoll, a great, hairy brute, fell, he reached out towards Tahnree,
his eyes pleading, and gasped out crude common.
“Help Healer please mine!”
Tahnree, feeling the pull of her oath, sprinted to his side
and reached out to send the healing love of the goddess
into his body. Oerlich, the brutish warrior commanding her
party, grabbed her and pulled her out of reach of the fallen
gnoll, ordering one of the others to finish him off. Tahnree
went limp in Oerlich’s arms and waited quietly for him to set
her down. Once the gnoll was slain, the commander did
just that, glaring angrily at her.
“What do you think you were doing? He is the enemy!”
“He was in pain, Oerlich. I felt it. And he called out to
me.” Tahnree looked down at the grass, soaked with the
gnoll’s blood. She did not look at Oerlich.
“Yeah he was in pain! This is war, Tahnree! We are here
to kill as many gnolls as we can. Are you forgetting
what they did to Satter’s Mill?” “I was with you,
Oerlich. I saw the bodies. All of them.” “Enough of
this. You lot search the bodies and let’s move
on. Their main camp is still days away.” The band of
adventurers followed their normal procedure,
searching each body for anything of value, stripping
off armor and weapons and throwing all into the
bottomless bag carried by Hendrick. Tahnree
Classes
stepped over to the fallen gnoll who had asked for
help and crouched beside his body. When they
would have stripped him, Tahnree stopped them,
and Oerlich was called over. “What trouble are you
causing now, Hand?” He only used her title when he
was angry with her. Tahnree braced herself for the
full force of his fury. “I have to stay with him. I have
to undo what has been done. He was under my
protection when you slew him. You have broken my
oath.” Oerlich flushed red, then turned a deeper
shade, almost purple. The others looked at each
other as they realized the significance of her words.
“You have placed yourself over the goddess by
declaring who shall be healed and who shall not.
You have broken faith with me, Oerlich of Branch.
Leave this place, leave my company, and seek
solace on your own.” A chill went through the party
as they saw the set of her face. She would not go
with them. Oerlich stepped close to the Hand,
glaring down at her from his muscular height.
Her slight form was dwarfed by his towering stature,
and he appeared on the edge of a berserk rage.
“You will come with us, Hand, and you will do your
duty by us. We will need your healing in the battles
to come.” “Go or stay as you will, Oerlich of
Branch. But I will stay with this fallen creature. I will
bring him back, and heal his pain, and you will not
interfere.” Hendrick, the only one of their party near
Oerlich’s size and strength, stepped up to his leader
and touched his arm tentatively. The commander
turned his glare on his second. “Remember the
Curse, Oerlich. Would you go without healing the
rest of your days?” Oerlich seemed to deflate, and
the others breathed more freely as he backed down.
Bad enough they’d lost their healer, but to be cursed
as well, they might as well return to town now.
***
Alone with the body of the gnoll, Tahnree worked
her magic and returned the creature’s soul to his
body. Still he was helpless and required
considerable healing to be restored to full health.
Tahnree did not use her most powerful healing
magic, instead aiding the process of natural
healing and giving the gnoll time to think on his
actions in a relatively helpless state. After a week he
was as well as he would get, and she returned his
armor and weapons, as well as a pack of food and
water. Grarsh held his silence the entire time, afraid
to speak for fear of dispelling the dream of the
healer. His mother had told him of the great healer’s 309
 Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st 0 2 0 2 Empowered Healing, Great Heal,
Sanctuary +1 spellcasting level
2nd 1 3 0 3 Deathwatch, Lesser Restoration +1
spellcasting level
3rd 1 3 1 3 Cure Disease +1 spellcasting level
4th 2 4 1 4 Maximize Spell (1) +1 spellcasting level
Classes
5th 2 4 1 4 Restoration +1 spellcasting level
6th 3 5 2 5 Status, Immune to Disease +1
spellcasting level
7th 3 5 2 5 Maximize Spell (2) +1 spellcasting level
8th 4 6 2 6 Raise Dead +1 spellcasting level
9th 4 6 3 6 Heal, Immune to Poison +1 spellcasting
level
10th 5 7 3 7 Greater Restoration +1 spellcasting
level
mercy, but he didn’t want to take any chances. He
saw the burial mounds and knew his pack had
been slaughtered. His claws itched to destroy
those who had done this, but he knew he was too
weak. Part of him kept expecting the leader of the
humans to show up and torture him for
information. Why else keep him alive? But each
day, all the healer did was minister to his wounds,
and feed him, and assure him in a gentle voice
that the pain was over. As the healer handed him
his armor and weapons, Grarsh knew great
confusion. His first impulse was to smash in the
healer’s head with his axe. But then he
remembered the pain of his wounds and winced
away from her in superstitious fear. Silently,
without even a word of thanks, Grarsh loped off
into the hills. Another time he would kill her. Not
now. Everyone deserves to be whole and
healthy. The Healing Hand is full of
compassion, mercy and determination.
Healing Hands must travel into the most
hostile territories, bringing divine healing with
them and showing those who know only
violence and pain that there is another way.
The Healing Hand turns away from violence to
fully embrace healing energy. In return for this
focus, the Hand gains powerful healing
abilities, which he must use for any in need. It
is his divine quest to soothe pain from the
world.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Healing Hand, a
character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Heal: 10 ranks.
Alignment: Must have a neutral component
310 (noevil)
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast 1st level
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Healing
Hand prestige class.
Hit Die: d4
Weapons and Armor: The Hand gains no proficiency
in any weapons or armor.
Spellcasting: Levels of Hand stack with other classes of
divine spellcasting for the purposes of spells per day and
casterlevel.
Empowered Healing (Su): When casting Cure spells,
the Healing Hand heals +1 hp per class level (this is in
addition to the normal +1 per level for all divine
spellcasters). This bonus is not subject to the normal
hitpoint limits on cure spells.
Great Heal (Ex): The Healing Hand can cure wounds
using his Heal skill. Once per day per person, he can make
a Heal check vs DC 15. The Hand heals 1 hp per 5 over the
DC rolled, with a minimum of 1 hp. This is an
Extraordinary ability and takes a full minute to perform.
Sanctuary (Su): The Healing Hand is recognized
throughout civilized lands and many outlying regions. As
a known healer who will treat anyone regardless of race,
alignment or actions, he carries an aura of inviolability.
Opponents attempting to strike at the Hand cannot help
but flinch from wounding the universal healer. Even those
who have never heard of the Healing Hand experience this
instinctive feeling. Anyone attempting to strike the
Healing Hand must make a Will save, DC 10 + the Healing
Hand’s level, plus his Wis modifier. If he fails, he cannot
attack the Healing Hand for that encounter. This
protection, while similar to that provided by the spell
Sanctuary, is more restricted. The Hand negates his
Sanctuary if he picks up a weapon, attacks anyone, casts
any offensive spells, or performs an action that indirectly
causes harm to his opponents (like summoning creatures
to attack them or casting spells on allies that increase their
effectiveness in battle). Healing allies does not count for
thisrestriction.
Deathwatch (Su): At 2nd level the Hand’s perception
begins to change. He becomes attuned to the life force of
all surrounding him and may use Deathwatch at will as a
standard action, cast at the Hand’s level.
Lesser Restoration (Sp): At 2nd level the Healing Hand
may cast Lesser Restoration as a bonus spell once per day
at his Hand level.
Cure Disease (Sp): At 3rd level the Hand may cast
Cure Disease as a bonus spell once per day at his Hand
level.
Maximize Spell (Ex): At 4th level the Hand may cast
one healing spell once per day to maximum effect, curing
the maximum HP possible with that spell. At 7th level he
may do this twice per day.
Restoration (Sp): At 5th level the Hand may cast
Restoration as a bonus spell once per day at his Hand
level.
Status (Sp): At 6th level the Hand may cast Status as a
bonus spell once per day at his Hand level.
Immune to Disease (Ex): At 6th level the Hand gains
immunity to all natural diseases. His constant exposure to
such things has built up the immunity in his system.
Raise Dead (Sp): At 8th level the Hand may cast Raise
Dead as a bonus spell once per day at his Hand level.
Heal (Sp): At 9th level the Hand may cast Heal as a
bonus spell once per day at his Hand level.
Immune to Poison (Ex): At 9th level the Hand gains
immunity to all natural and man-made poisons. His long
exposure to such things has built up the immunity in his
system.
Greater Restoration (Sp): At 10th level the Hand may
cast Greater Restoration as a bonus spell once per day at
his Hand level.
Restrictions
The Healing Hand brings divine healing to all in need,
including those who would slay him as soon as look at
him. In return for his divine gift of healing, the Hand must
never willingly bring harm to a living being. Spells that
inflict damage can be used only against allowed targets
(see below). If he immobilizes or renders helpless another
through his actions (or a Hold Person spell), he is
responsible for that person’s safety until he can defend
himself.
He must never withhold healing from a creature that
requests his aid. If it comes down to a choice between two
living beings, sentient creatures take precedence over
animals.
Mindless forms, like vermin and oozes, are not protected
at all. The Hand is free to attack undead, constructs
and evil or destructive outsiders.
If through his actions the Healing Hand brings harm to a
living creature, he loses the special abilities granted by the
prestige class. He cannot regain his abilities until he has
performed an Atonement.
Sample Healing Hand
Tahnree Softhands has been raised in the tradition of
gentleness and healing. Found abandoned on the temple
steps as an infant, Tahnree was raised by the Sisters of
Mercy to believe that she could heal the world of its pain, if
only her faith were strong enough. She has taken a vow of
nonviolence and now wanders the land, healing all in need
and bringing her message of love and peace to the rough
tribes of the north.
Tahnree Softhands: Female Human Clr7/HH5;
medium humanoid; hp 82, Init +3 (–1 Dex, Improved
Initiative); Spd 30 ft; AC 13 (touch 10, flat-footed 13);
Atk +7/+2 BAB; AL NG; SV Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +15;
Abilities: Str 8 (–1), Dex 8 (–1), Con 14 (+2),
Int 13 (+1), Wis 21 (+5), Cha 14 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +9, Craft
glassblowing +11, Diplomacy +10, Heal +20,
Knowledge (Arcana) +6, Knowledge
(Religion) +6, Listen +5, Spot +10; Brew
Potion, Craft Wand, Skill Focus: Heal,
Classes
Alertness, Lightning Reflexes, Improved
Initiative.
Class Abilities: Turn Undead 6/day at +10,
Empowered Healing +5, Great Heal, Sanctuary,
Deathwatch, Lesser Restoration, Cure Disease,
Maximize Spell (1), Restoration.
Possessions: Bracers of Armor +3, Periapt of
Wisdom +4, Belt of Many Pouches, Cloak of
Resistance +3, Ring of Protection +1, Wands:
Cure Light Wounds and Cure Moderate
Wounds; Potions: Cure Light Wounds x4,
Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Lesser Restoration
x2.
Spells Prepared each Day: 6/7+1/5+1/5+1/
4+1/4+1/ 3+1; base DC = 15 + spell level) 0 –
Create Water, Cure Minor Wounds x2, Detect
Poison, Mending, Purify Food and Drink; 1 –
Cure Light Wounds*, Detect Evil, Detect
Undead, Endure Elements, Obscuring Mist,
Protection from Evil, Remove Fear, Shield of
Faith; 2 – Delay Poison, Endurance, Hold
Person, Remove Paralysis, Shield Other x2*; 3
– Dispel Magic, Magic Circle Against Evil,
Negative Energy Protection, Protection from
Elements*, Remove Blindness/Deafness,
Remove Disease; 4 – Dismissal,
Neutralize Poison, Spell Immunity*, Status,
Tongues; 5 – Dispel Evil, Raise Dead, Spell
Resistance*, True Seeing, Wall of Stone; 6 –
Antimagic Field*, Banishment, Heroes’ Feast,
Wind Walk. *domain spells.
Domains: Healing and Protection
Hydromancer Prestige Class
Author: Brendan J. Quinn
My fellow mages ask me why I study the element
of water. My fellow mages tell me I study a
powerless element. My fellow mages tell me I
should study the air so I can fly, or earth so I can
topple buildings, or fire so I can burn
my enemies … or illusion so I can do this … death
magic so I can do that … My fellow mages tell me
water will grant me little power Sigh.
My father was a sailor. My mother, a mage
apprenticed to a powerful transmuter, died at my
birth, and my father had no help in my raising. He
took me with him on his journeys, as there was 311
nowhere to leave me when he sailed. It was on one
 such voyage that I witnessed my first hurricane.
We were caught out in the open, but I suppose
luckier than had we been further on, near the reefs
of Sandoon. I was on deck and in the confusion got
left above when all hands fled below. I watched as
the serene sea awakened to a deadly ferociousness
in a manner of minutes. I was mesmerized, and
perhaps too foolish to come in out of the rain.
Classes
Somehow I got tangled up in the rigging and this
saved my life. I hung there, watching the storm, in
awe of its power yet never really afraid. And then,
with as little warning as it came, the waves calmed
again (I learned later that this of course was the eye
of the hurricane). It was then I accepted finally
what my father had said, what his fellow sailors had
told me. The seas are alive, and they rage, and they
weep. They feel everything you or I feel, only
more, because they are so much larger and cover
the world. When the waves whipped up again I was
not surprised. The sea had not yet spent its rage.
Huge waves pounded the hull of our ship, roaring
with the ferocity of dragons. It was a ride I will
never forget. Eventually the storm passed, and my
father and the others emerged from below decks.
They were astounded that I yet lived. My father
was convinced the sea was my destiny, and wanted
me to become a sailor. Perhaps this would have
been my fate, had I not heard of the greatest sea of
legend: the Elemental Plane of Water. Once I
learned of its existence, I had to see it. No barrier
could stop me. No task was too great. With the
heritage my mother had given me, I had the talent
to become a mage and I did so to pursue my
goal. And once I got there? Wondrous. Awful.
So what do I say when mages ask why I study
water? Fire is uncontrolled and vengeful, earth is
strong and slumbering, air is quick and untamed,
but only water can be all of those and more.
Graciana Saylerson Planar Specialist in the Guild of
the Sleeping Dragon Hydromancers are
spellcasters who have chosen elemental
water as their focus of study. They are sages, as
well as specialist wizards. Hydromancers often
serve in the capacity of sages at schools or
wizard guilds, because these organizations can
most readily aid in traveling to the inner
planes. While hydromancer personalities vary
as widely as those of individual wizards, they
all eventually share a distinct common feature:
their bodies transform from flesh to water.
Only arcane spellcasters can become
hydromancers. Most are wizards as research
and study are vital to becoming a hydromancer.
The rare sorcerer shows a natural affinity for
elemental water.
312 Requirements
To qualify to become a hydromancer, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Knowledge (the Planes): 8 ranks
Language: Aquan
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 3rd level arcane spells.
Special: must have visited the Elemental Plane of Water.
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells Per Day
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Rebuke water elementals ; Specialty: water
domain spells +1 spell-casting level
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Detect altered water +1 spell-casting level
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Turn fire elementals +1 spell-casting level
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Purify liquids +1 spell-casting level
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Summon elemental (1/day) +1 spell-casting level
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Elemental bonding +1 spell-casting level
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Rebuke water creatures +1 spell-casting level
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Summon elemental (2/day) +1 spell-casting level
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Turn fire creatures +1 spell-casting level
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Hydromorph +1 spell-casting level
Class Skills
The hydromancer’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (the planes)
(Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int, exclusive skill),
Spellcraft (Int), and Swim (Str). See Chapter 4: Skills in
Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the hydromancer
prestigeclass.
Hit-die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The hydromancer
gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells: each time they gain a new level in this class,
hydromancers gain a level of spellcasting ability as if they
had gained a level in their previous arcane spellcasting
class. However, they don’t gain any other benefit of that
class, such as special abilities or bonuses feats.
Specialty: Water Domain Spells: The Hydromancer is
considered a specialist. As such, he gains some benefits
and hindrances. As a specialist, the hydromancer can cast
one additional spell per spell level each day. However, he
cannot prepare a spell of his choice, but gains instead the
spells of the Water domain of clerics (treated as arcane
spells). If the hydromancer already was a specialist, he
does not gain a further bonus spell. Because of his affinity
for water, the hydromancer cannot cast spells from the Fire
domain or with Fire in the descriptor. These are forgotten,
and replaced by spells related to water if appropriate (in
the case of sorcerers, for instance).
Rebuke Water Elemental: The hydromancer can
rebuke water elementals in the same way an evil cleric
rebukes undead (3 times per day + charisma modifier).
The Hydromancer rebukes as if he were a cleric of a level
equal to his hydromancer level. At 1st level he can rebuke
only water elementals, but at 7th level, he can affect all
creatures with the water sub-type. This includes Nixies,
Tojanida, and certain types of Giants and Dragons.
Detect Altered Waters: The hydromancer can identify
waters altered in any way. In addition, the hydromancer
gains a +2 bonus to alchemy checks to detect poisons
found in any liquid.
Turn Fire Elemental: The hydromancer can turn fire
elementals in the same way a cleric can turn undead. The
hydromancer turns fire elementals as if he were a cleric
equal to his hydromancer level minus 2. At 3rd level he
can turn only fire elementals, but at 9th level, he can affect
all creatures considered to be a fire sub-type. This
includes salamanders, magmin and certain types of giants
and dragons.
Purify Liquid (Su): Once per day plus the modifier for
hismainspellcastingattribute(i.e.,Intelligencefor
wizards),
the hydromancer can purify normal water as if casting
a Purify Food & Drink spell (cast at his hydromancer
level). This ability is unusable on other substances (food,
specialliquids,etc.).
Summon Elemental (Sp): At 5th level, the hydromancer
can once per day summon a water elemental with
hit dice no greater than the hydromancer’s own total hit
dice minus five. This functions exactly as the Summon
Monster spells, except this spell-like ability has a
duration of five minutes per hydromancer level, and can be
used only near a large body of water. At 8th level, the
hydromancer gains this ability twice per day.
Elemental Bonding (Ex): At 6th level, the hydromancer’s
connection to the elemental plane of water
begins to become more apparent. His body is always
hydrated so that he need never drink to survive (but still
requires food), and can breathe normally when submerged
in water. At 10th level, the link to the elemental plane of
water becomes complete. The hydromancer is now
considered an outsider of the water sub-type, and is
affected by spells accordingly. However, he can still be
healed and raised as normal.
Hydromorph: The hydromancer can assume the shape
of a water elemental, retaining his hit-dice, hit-points,
saving throws, and base attack bonuses, but gaining the
special abilities of a water elemental. This is a natural
form for the hydromancer and cannot be dispelled (by
Dispel magic spell). The hydromancer can assume the
water elemental shape once per day, and may end it at will.
The changes into water form and back again require a full
round action. Returning to humanoid form heals 1 hitpoint
pertotalcharacterlevel.
Specialty Spell List
The following spells are considered Water spells for the
Hydromancer. Italicized spells are from the
Relics & Rituals © core rulebook:
0th level—Create water, Dowsing.
1st-level—Acid spittle, Buoyancy net, Endure
elements, Obscuring mist, Summon Monster
1*
2nd-level—Fog cloud, Melf’s acid arrow,
Summon Monster 2*, Swift water
Classes
3rd-level—Freedom of movement (but with
regard to water only, not spells), Pressure
sphere, Protection from elements, Summon
Monster 3*, Water breathing, Water
walk.
4th-level—Control water, Ice storm, Rusting
grasp, Summon Monster 4*, Wall of ice,
Water embrace.
5th-level—Dolomar’s limited liquefaction,
Plane shift (but limited to water plane),
Summon Monster 5*
6th-level—Acid fog, Summon Monster 6*
7th-level—Gate (but in this case limited to the
elemental plane of water only), Summon
Monster 7*
8th-level—Horrid wilting, Summon Monster
8*
9th-level—Elemental swarm, Summon
Monster 9*
(*: creatures from the elemental plane of water
only).
Sample Hydromancer NPC
Graciana Saylerson is the daughter of renowned
sailor Marcus Saylerson. Her mother, Grace
Poseisu-Saylerson,
died during childbirth. Her mother was an aspiring
wizard until she became a mother. As her only
child, Grace inherited most of her mother’s
researching tools. She is now a member of the
Guild of the Sleeping Dragon. She is considered
an expert on planar knowledge and is one of the
first and foremost authorities on the elemental
plane of water.
Graciana Saylerson: Human female Wizard 6/
Hydromancer 4. Init +1 (Dex +1), AC 18 (+1
Dex, +3 ring of protection, +4 mage armor; 14
touch, 17 flat-footed); Atk +5 melee (1d4, 19-
20/x2, dagger), or +6 ranged (1d8, 19- 20/x2,
80’, light crossbow); AL LN; SV Fort +5, Ref
+4, Will +11; Str 11 (+0), Dex 13 (+1), Con
15 (+2), Int 18 (+4), Wis 15 (+2), Cha 14
(+2).
Skills & Feats: Alchemy +17, Concentration
+15, Knowledge (the Planes) +17, Knowledge
(Arcana) +17, Profession (Sailor) +5, Scry
+17, Spellcraft +17, Swim +10; Scribe scroll, 313
 Skill focus (swim), Empower spell, Brew
potion, Quicken spell, Still spell, Spell
mastery (Endure elements, Grease, Sleep);
Rebuke water elemental (5 times per day),
Detect alteration, Domain access, Turn
fire elemental (5 times per day), Purify liquid.
Possessions: Dagger, Cloak of the manta ray,
Classes
Folding boat, Ring of protection +3, Potions:
Jump, Spider climb, Vision, Swimming,
Invisibility, Water breathing (x3), Protection
from elements (fire, x3), Gaseous form, Oil of
slipperiness, Alchemists’ lab.
Spells Per Day (4/5/5/4/4/2; base DC = 14 +
spelllevel).
Spellbook: 0 - (all); 1st - Charm person,
Color spray, Grease, Mage armor, Protection
from elements, Magic missile, Obscuring
mist*, Reduce, Shield; 2nd - Blur, Cat’s grace,
Daylight, Fog cloud*, Levitate, Resist
elements, Summon monster II, Summon
swarm; 3rd - Dispel magic, Gaseous form,
Lightning bolt, Protection from elements,
Sleet storm, Water breathing*, Wind wall; 4th
– Control water*, Emotion, Ice storm,
Polymorph self, Wall of ice; 5th - Cloud Kill,
Cone of Cold, Ice Storm*.
* Domain spells. These spells are cast as
innate spell like abilities and do not count
towards the character’s spells per day.
Elemental Shape Char. Level Str Con Abilities
16-18 +4 +2 As small elemental
19-21 +6 +4 As medium elemental
22-24 +10 +6 As large elemental
25-27 +14 +8 As huge elemental
28-30 +18 +10 As huge greater elemental
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Ice Warrior Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
I was leading a group of twenty soldiers through the forest.
The snow wasn’t very deep, but we knew we had little
time. Finally we saw our target—a small hamlet of hated
barbarians from the Northern Spire.
I deployed my men and we began our attack with a volley
of arrows at the men standing protectively over their
women as they cooked dinner. We got off two volleys, felling
nearly half of the able men in the village. We thought it
was an easy job, until a pale barbarian emerged from one
of the huts and walked out towards us, ignoring the hail of
arrows. As he got closer, we saw he was wearing white
armor. Our arrows bounced off him. The few that stuck had
little effect. I started a fire spell, but panicked when the ice
demon came shooting out of his gut.
The battle quickly turned against us. I alone escaped,
using my scroll of Teleport.
The last report made by the fighter/mage Sidorael.
Curiously, he was later found
frozen to death in his own bed.
•••
Those who live in artic regions have long learned how
to survive the cold. Some go further and find a way to
thrive in the ice and snow, and not forever be at its mercy.
These chosen few have learned the secret of bonding with
the Elemental Ice.
Those who follow the frozen path gain strange powers
over ice and cold. They are hostile to anyone that displays
the ability to cast fire spells, and to creatures composed of
fire.
Fighters, barbarians and rangers are the most common
Ice warriors, but some druids and clerics have been known
to join the ranks. Bards and rogues are very rare. Some
monks have joined this class, but these come from the
frigid mountaintops, and they are truly a deadly enemy.
Due to the alignment restriction, no paladin can take this
class.
Regarded by most southerners as savages, the people of
the tundra have developed their own culture, and have
kept it hidden from their enemies. When the last war broke
between them and the southerners, they called forth the ice
warriors to bolster their strength and teach their enemies a
cold lesson.
When a person wants to become an ice warrior, he must
go forth clothed in nothing more than a loincloth. For a
week he must endure the cold, without benefit of fire, and
pray. A white dragon, sent by the goddess, will attack
anyone who uses magic or psionics to help him fend off
the cold during the week of prayer. If after a week he is
still alive, an ice elemental will appear before him and
begin the rite of bonding. The rite itself takes a day, during
which neither can move or act. This rite alerts all ice
warriors within a hundred miles, and they converge on the
new member, to guard him and his bonded elemental.
Requirements Cold Resistance (Ex): An Ice Warrior gains
To qualify to become an Ice Warrior, a character must increased protection against magical cold as
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria. his bond with the elemental within his body
Alignment: Any Neutral strengthens.
Wilderness Lore: 6 ranks Cold Save (Ex): The Ice Warrior gains a
Base Attack Bonus: +10 bonus to saves against cold attacks.
Feats: Toughness, Great Fortitude, Iron Will Create Ice Objects (Su): The Ice Warrior can

Special: The character must survive a week in the ice,
as outlined above.
Class Skills
The class skills for the Ice Warrior (and the relevant
ability) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Intimidate
(Cha), Jump (Str), Profession (Wis), and Wilderness Lore
(Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Ice Warrior
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d10.
Class
Level
BaBFort Ref Will Special ColdResistance Cold Save
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Create Ice Objects, Ice Body 4 +1
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Unleash the Cold 8 +1
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Cold Heart 12 +2
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 16 +2
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Cold Aura 20 +3
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: An Ice Warrior is
proficient with all simple weapons, and with light and
medium armor.
Classes
create objects from ice in a 10’ radius. He
must roll the appropriate craft check to
succeed. Objects created with this ability
cannot exceed 10 lb per level. The total
weight of all ice objects cannot exceed the
character’s body weight. He can, at will,
destroy any ice object he creates, even if it is
on another plane. All ice objects have the
strength of mithral. Ice objects do melt, but it
takes 10 hours per pound of the object. If
subject to fire- or heat-based attacks, they
suffer only half damage. (Treat an ice object
as having the same hp and hardness as an
equivalent item made of mithral.) Note: the
character must make a successful skill check
(of the appropriate skill) when creating
complex objects, like straight arrow shafts.
Ice Body (Ex): At 1st level an Ice Warrior
becomes immune to the detrimental effects of
natural cold weather. He also gains a +1
inherent bonus to his Con score. This
inherent bonus increases by +1 for every class
level. (i.e., a 2nd level ice warrior has a +2
inherent bonus, a 3rd level ice warrior has a
+3 inherent bonus, etc.)
Unleash the Cold (Su): When he reaches
2nd level the Ice Warrior can unleash the ice
elemental he has bonded with for a short
duration (3 + Con modifier in rounds). The
elemental is size medium at 2nd level, but
grows to Large size at 4th level. If the
elemental dies, the Ice Warrior loses
all special powers, and loses XP just like a
wizard whose familiar died (see Core
Rulebook I). To regain his class abilities, the
character must find an elemental of the same
size he lost and convince him to bond.
Unleashing the elemental is a full round
action that provokes an attack of opportunity.
The ice warrior can use this ability once per
day.
Cold Heart (Ex): At 3rd level the bond with
the ice elemental has left its mark upon the
character, and many mind-affecting attacks
(including a bard’s singing) are less likely to
affect him. He gains a +4 circumstance bonus 315

against all such spells. He cannot choose to
voluntarily fail a save even against effects that
benefit him. The only exception to this is the
paladin’s aura of courage. While anIce Warrior
is within the radius of a paladin’s aura he is
completely immune to all emotion-based effects,
even if they are beneficial. The following spells
Classes
are subject to this power: Aid, Antipathy, Bane,
Binding, Bless, Calm Emotions, Cause Fear,
Charm Person, Charm Person or Animal,
Command, Confusion, Daze, Demand, Detect
Thoughts, Dominate Monster, Dominate Person,
Doom, Emotion, Enthrall, Fear, Feeblemind,
Geas/Quest, Greater Command, Hold Monster,
Hold Person, Hypnotic Pattern, Hypnotism,
Lesser Geas, Mass Charm, Mass Suggestion,
Mind Fog, Modify Memory, Nightmare, Otto’s
Irresistible Dance, Phantasmal Killer, Rainbow
Pattern, Random Action, Remove Fear, Scare,
Sleep, Suggestion, Sympathy, Tasha’s Hideous
Laughter, Weird, Zone of Truth.
Further, it affects all attacks duplicating these
effects, like a vampire’s charming gaze, or a
harpy’s singing.
Cold Aura (Su): At 5th level the Ice Warrior
has mastered the use of his powers such that he
can better fight fire. All normal fires within 10’
are extinguished. All magical fires within that
radius inflict only half damage on a failed save,
and only a quarter damage on a successful save.
Sample Ice Warrior
Jurgan Dark-Ice is a great warrior of the barbarians
that inhabit the Northern Spire region. He prefers to
fight against the giants and ogres that inhabit the
region, but in recent years, with the increase of
attacks made by the southerners, he has started to
travel the border zone, and offers help for a short
time to the villages and hamlets scattered there.
Jurgan Dark-Ice: male human Fighter 7/Ranger
3/Ice Warrior 4: Size M (6’ 9” tall); hp 200; Init
+1 (+1 Dex); Spd 20 ft; AC 20 (touch 11, flat-
footed 19); Atk: Melee +20/+15/+10
(2d6+1d6+8, 17-20/x2, greatsword of frost +2);
AL LN; SA: Unleash the cold (large ice
elemental); SQ: Cold resistance 16, +4 save vs
cold, Cold heart; SV Fort +23, Ref +7, Will
+13; Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 13
(+1), Con 24 (+7), Int 14 (+2), Wis 14 (+2),
Cha 11 (+0).
Skills & Feats: Wilderness Lore +19, *Climb
+8, *Jump
+8, Craft (Armor) +12, Craft (Weapons) +12,
316 Intuit Direction +12, *Hide + 13,
Intimidate +15; Track, Favored enemy – Giants,
Toughness, Great fortitude, Iron will, Endurance, Weapon
focus (greatsword), Weapon specialization (greatsword),
Expertise, Improved disarm, Improve trip, Improved
critical (greatsword). *armor check penalty –5.
Equipment: Greatsword of Frost +2, Moderately Fortified
Full-Plate +1, Boots of the Winterlands, Cloak of
Resistance +2, Gloves of Dexterity +2. +500 gp worth of
non-magical equipment.
Sample Ice Elementals
When most people discuss the elemental planes, they
think only of the basic four: Air, Earth, Fire and Water.
Only specialists go beyond this to delve into the crossings
of the planes. Where the winds of the plane of Air meet
the bottomless depths of the plane of Water is the plane of
Ice. Like the other elemental planes, Ice has elementals of
its own, with their own unique powers. Ice elementals,
despite being a composite of Air and Water, have none of
the swiftness of the elementals of these planes. They form
into humanoid shape, as though carved out of icy crystals,
and are covered in patches of frost.
Combat
Due to their impressive strength and melee abilities, ice
elementals prefer close-quarter combat, where they can
bring their cold aura to bear.
Chill Aura (Ex): The body of the ice elemental gives
off intense cold, causing anyone within 10 feet to suffer
1d4 points of cold damage each round. A successful
Fortitude save halves the damage for that round. The save
DC varies with the elemental’s size. Creatures of the Cold
subtype are immune to Chill Aura.
Cold Health (Ex): An ice elemental that is wounded in
some way will try to find refuge in cold environments. If
an ice elemental comes in contact with natural ice, snow,
or sleet, he heals 1d8 points of damage every round, up to
his maximum.
Cold Subtype (Ex): Cold immunity, double damage
from fire except on a successful save.
Ice Elemental Sizes
Ice Elemental,
Medium
Ice Elemental,
Large
Medium-Size Elemental
(Air, Water,
Cold)
Large Elemental
(Air, Water, Cold)
Hit Dice: 4d8+12 (30 hp) 8d8+32 (68 hp)
Initiative: +0 +0
Speed: 20 ft 20 ft
AC: 18 (+0 Dex, +8 natural) 20 (-1 size, +0Dex, +11 natural)
Attacks: Slam +8 melee Slam +11/+6 melee
Damage: Slam 1d8+7 Slam 2d8+9
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft 5 ft by 5 ft/10 ft
Special Attacks Chill Aura Chill Aura
Special
Qualities:
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype
Elemental, cold health, cold subtype,
damage reduction 10/+1
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +1,
Will +1 Fort +10, Ref +2,
Will +2
Abilities:
Str 21, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11
Str 23, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +7, Spot +7 Listen +11, Spot
+11
Feats: Power Attack Cleave, Power Attack
Climate/Terrain: Any Land and underground
Organization: Solitary
Challenge
Rating: Medium 3; large 5
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: Medium 5-7 HD (Medium-Size); Large
9-15 HD (Large)
Size Height Weight
Chill Aura
Damage Radius Save DC
Medium 8 ft 500 lb 1d3 10 ft 15
Large 16 ft 4500 lb 1d4 10 ft 18
Imbuer Prestige Class
Author: Neil Ikerd
Imbuers come from a variety of backgrounds, but all
share the same passion—the creation of magic items.
Some do it for friends, some have a passion for creation,
and others seek immortality, as Quall and his tokens, or
Daern and his fortress. They come from backgrounds as
diverse as Dwarven priests imbuing the blessing of their
gods in the armor they forge to Elven wizards hoping to
keep a surprise up their sleeves to Gnomish sorcerers
looking to build a better dragon trap. In the end, Imbuers
are craftsmen. They seek to create works of art in steel and
wood, gold and gems, or even leather and cloth. This
pursuit does not prevent them from continuing in their
chosen profession, but they focus their energies on their
creations. Imbuers can come from any spellcasting
background, but wizards and clerics are the most common.
Races with strong crafting backgrounds, such as dwarves
and elves, are more common, though creatures of any race
may become Imbuers. Some cultures refer to Imbuers as
artificers, though the description is not entirely accurate.
Imbuers are well liked by most adventurers-they make
stuff. Fighters and rogues cultivate friendships with
Imbuers for personal gain, hoping to trade on that
friendship later. Wizards can be jealous of the Imbuers’
abilities but hide this by referring to them as magicians,
and claim they are too dependent on items for their magic.
Clerics are largely neutral about the whole
thing, realizing that much of their own power
is dependent on their faith and not
possessions. The Imbuer ventures out to test
his creations, find rare components and see
what else is out there. He adventures
primarily to gain knowledge and find rare
Classes
items. He hoards items of strange make or
previously unknown abilities until such time
as he is able to duplicate those abilities.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Imbuer, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Feats: Any 1 Craft Item feat other than Brew
Potion and Scribe Scroll
Craft: 5 ranks in one and 2 ranks in a second
Spellcraft: 5 Ranks
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 3rd level spells
(arcane or divine)
Class Skills
Due to his focus on item creation and magical
power, the Imbuer has a fairly narrow range of
skills. The Imbuer’s class skills (and the key
abilityforeachskill)areAppraise(Int),
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge
(taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis),
Search (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Use Magic
Device (Cha). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int Modifier.
At least one skill point must be spent on a
craftskillateachlevel.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Imbuer prestige class.
Hit Die: d6
Weapons and Armor: The Imbuer gains no
new armor or weapon proficiencies.
Class
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st 0 0 0 2 Item Creation Feat, XP Cost Reduction
10% +1 level in existing class
2nd 1 0 0 3 Identify Magic Items
3rd 1 1 1 3 Item Construction Bonus +1, XP Cost
Reduction 15%, Time Reduction 10% +1 level in
existing class
4th 2 1 1 4 Item Creation Feat, Materials Cost
Reduction 10%
5th 2 1 1 4 XP Cost Reduction 20%, Time
Reduction 15% +1 level in existing class
6th 3 2 2 5 Item Construction Bonus +2, Materials
Cost Reduction 15%
7th 3 2 2 5 Item Creation Feat, XP Cost Reduction
25%, Time Reduction 20% +1 level in existing class 317
 8th 4 2 2 6 Materials Cost Reduction 20%
9th 4 3 3 6 Item Construction Bonus +3, Time
Reduction 25%, Materials Cost Reduction 25% +1
level in existing class
10th 5 3 3 7 Item Creation Feat, Imbue with
Intelligence
Spellcasting: When the character becomes an
Imbuer, he chooses one of his previous
Classes
spellcasting classes. Caster levels gained from
the Imbuer class stack with that class for the
purpose of determining caster level, spells per
day, spells known and DCs. Once chosen, this
class may not be changed.
Item Creation Feat: The Imbuer gains an
additional Item Creation feat of his choice.
The character must still meet the requirements
for the feat. For the purposes of determining
minimum level for item creation feats, add his
Imbuer level to his previous spellcasting
levels.
XP Cost reduction: The XP cost of creating
an item is reduced for the Imbuer, due to his
knowledge of spell crafting and rare
substances he can infuse into the creation
process. This does not increase the materials
cost of creating the item.
Identify Magic Item (Ex): With his intimate
knowledge of magic item creation, the Imbuer
can identify the properties and purpose of
magic items. When the Imbuer wants to
identify an item, he rolls a Spellcraft check
against a DC of 20+ the minimum required
casterleveloftheitem.Ifthecasteris
normally able to construct the item the DC is
15+ caster level.
Example: Darvain, wizard 7/imbuer 4, wants to
identify a Potion of Cat’s Grace and a Rod of
Lordly Might. Darvain has Brew Potion but not
Craft Rods. The potion has a minimum caster level
of 3 and the rod has a minimum caster level of 19.
Darvain checks for the potion against DC 18 (15
+3) and the rod against DC 39 (20+19).
Identification takes 15 minutes for scrolls (per
spell) and potions. Identifying permanent or
charged items takes 1 hour per item power.
Artifacts require 1 day of study per item power and
a new check must be made each day. During the
process, the Imbuer must be in contact with the
item and undisturbed. He does not have to be in
his lab to do the identification, which not consume
any charges or materials.
Item Construction Bonus: When the Imbuer
crafts an item for the purpose of making a
magical item, he gains the circumstance bonus
318 indicated to all rolls for construction of the
item. Example: Darvain is forging two sets of anklets. One will
be enchanted with Cat’s Grace, the other is a simple gift for his
girlfriend. The set for his girlfriend is crafted using the standard
rules for Craft: Jewelry. When crafting the set destined for Cat’s
Grace, Darvain gains a +1 circumstance bonus to his Craft:
Jewelry checks.
Time Reduction: The time required to produce magic
items is reduced by the indicated percentage.
Material Cost Reduction: Due to the Imbuer’s
experience in creating magic items and the amount of
spare materials he has on hand, the material cost of
creating magic items is reduced by the indicated
percentage.
Imbue with Intelligence: Throughout his career, the
Imbuer delves constantly into the nature of magic item
construction. He is fascinated by the interaction between
cold, inanimate matter and the fire of pure magic. Finally,
he masters the ultimate art in the craft of magic item
creation. He can control awakening the intelligence within
a magic item. In game terms, the Imbuer rolls on table 8-31
of Core Rulebook 2. To this roll he adds his primary
casting attribute (Wis for Clerics, Rangers, and Paladins,
Int for Wizards, Cha for Sorcerers and Bards). From this
point on the Imbuer directs the process to create an item of
specific purpose and powers rather than rolling randomly
on the tables. The Imbuer follows the standard rules for
intelligent item creation as outlined in Core Rulebook II,
applying his normal cost reductions for being an Imbuer.
The item must be specifically created for the purpose of
imbuing it with intelligence-this may not be done with an
item already created.
Example: Darvain has grown in power and is now a wizard 7/
imbuer 10. He wants to create a protective device with the
intelligence and will to act on its own-a legacy bearing his name
to coming generations. He fashions a crown (+3 to all craft
jewelry rolls, all material and time costs reduced by
25%). He then follows the enchantment process for his Crown
of Protection +4, using the rules for Craft Wondrous Item
(decreasing the XP cost by 25%). During this process, he rolls
percentile dice (58) and adds his Int score (20) to his roll.
Referring to table 8-31 in Core Rulebook II, the number 78
yields two mental ability scores at 2d6 +7 and one at 3d6,
speech communication and 2 powers from the primary abilities
table. He then consults the Primary Abilities table and chooses
Find Traps at Will and Uncanny Dodge as 5th
level barbarian (always maintain Dex bonus to AC and cannot
be flanked). Darvain labels his creation Darvain’s Crowning
Achievement, and he is forever immortalized.
Sample Imbuer
Ordo Greystone is a cleric/imbuer who uses his abilities to arm
his community.
Ordo Greystone: Male dwarven Cleric 6/Imbuer 4, medium
humanoid, hp 73, Init +0, Spd 15, AC 23 (touch 13, flat-
footed 23); Atk +7/+2 melee (d8+1/x2 heavy mace +1,
throwing) or +7/+2 ranged (d8+1/x2 heavy mace +1,
throwing, 10', +8/+3, d8+2 if 30'); AL LG; SQ Darkvision
60', Stonecunning, +2 save vs poison, +2 save vs spells &
spell-like effects, +4 dodge vs giants, +1 attack vs orcs &
goblinoids, SV Fort +11, Ref +5, Will +14; Abilities: Str
11 (+0), Dex 10 (+0), Con 16 (+3), Int 11 (+1), Wis 16
(+3), Cha 11 (+0).
Skills and Feats: Appraise +4 (+6 on stone or metal),
Craft Armor +16, Craft Weapons +16, Knowledge
(Religion) +10, Spellcraft +9, Use Magic Device +3. Brew
Potion, Craft Magic Arms & Armor, Point Blank Shot,
Inscribe Rune, Craft Wondrous Item, Far Shot. Turn
Undead 3/day, XP Cost Reduction 15%, Time Reduction
10%, Materials Cost Reduction 10%, Identify Magic
Items, Item Construction Bonus +1. Possessions: Full
Plate +3, Heavy Mace +1 (Throwing), Ring of the Ram,
Ring of Protection +2, Cloak of Resistance+2, Horn of
Blasting.
Inner Eye Prestige Class
Author: Ian Cheeseman
Ranchala looks across the field as her companions
sneak towards the enemy encampment. As soon as everyone
is in place, she shoots a flare arrow into the air, signaling
the attack.
The enemy wizard runs out of his tent, and two move
towards him while the others take out the soldiers. A giant
ogre moves to defend the wizard. Taking careful aim at his
shoulder, Ranchala lets loose an arrow, knocking him off
balance so her friends can get past him.
As the wizard shoots magical energy, Ranchala lets off
two arrows at him, ruining his concentration and his spell.
Cursing, he sets up a wind wall around the entire encampment.
Turning his back towards her, he continues the battle
against the strike force, when he is shot in the back. He
turns in time to see Ranchala smiling at him. As he dies,
the last thing he sees is the eye, the red eye…
Geoford the dwarf walks onto the field. The target is set
up 200 feet away. Of the other two remaining contestants,
only one hit the target, and that was more luck than skill.
Geoford takes out a battered shortbow with leaves still on
twigs growing from the main shaft, drawing laughter from
the others as they hold their specially made composite
longbows. Geoford draws back a twisted, bent arrow with
half its fletching missing, and closes his eyes. Silence falls
over the crowd. He opens his eyes for a brief moment, and
lets loose the arrow.
Before the first has even reached the apex of its flight, he
draws and releases a second arrow. The first arrow lands
dead in the bull’s-eye. Before the crowd can cheer, the second
arrow strikes, splitting the first down the center!
The crowd goes wild. As the prince comes forward to
present the purse, Geoford whips off his cloak, allowing
everyone to see his shoulders, and more specifically, the
red eye. He jumps onto his pony and gallops off, leaving
the prince standing in amazement and the crowd speechless…
Masters of the bow is a brotherhood that works in all
aspects of life, from battles to carnival contests. Inspiring
awe and great stories, these people show
mastery that few others can ever hope to
achieve. Rangers, fighters, and rogues are the
most common recruits to the brotherhood.
Bards and paladins are rare recruits, but have
become great masters through the teachings
of the brotherhood. Members of the
Classes
brotherhood are often found on the battle
lines. A single squadron of the Inner Eye can
decimate an army. At more peaceful times,
members go into entertaining and adventuring.
The brotherhood is neither good nor evil,
lawful nor chaotic. The ultimate goal is
mastery of the bow. Inner Eyes can be
identified by the patch they wear on their bow
shoulder—a stylized red eye with a black
arrow poking through it. The current Perfect
Master, Ranchalla Lightshadows, is a halfling
originally from the northern regions. The
brotherhood exemplifies its unity at
gatherings that occur about once a year. No
matter what personal view, alignments and
outside loyalties exist, in the gatherings all
else is set aside in pursuit of mastery of the
bow. Those with arcane abilities are often
found trading newly researched spells with
arcane archers, while battle archers talk about
tactics with dungeon delvers. If members of
the order are on opposite sides of a worldly
conflict, they act accordingly, owing no
loyalty through the brotherhood. However, at
yearly gatherings, all outside problems are
forgotten, and no Inner Eye may attack
another during the gathering. After all, if you
can’t trust your brother, whom can you trust?
Requirements
To become an Inner Eye, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Feats: Weapon Focus (any bow), Point Blank
Shot, and two of the following: (Dodge, Far
Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot)
Special: The character must be sought out by
an Inner Eye of 4th level or higher. He must be
taught the code, melee shot, history of the
brotherhood, and other abilities. This takes
one month. The prospective brother must have
proven himself worthy of this honor. It is
possible for a character to seek admission to
the brotherhood. To do so requires finding a
master who will support his application and
teach the required information and
techniques. 319
 Class Skills
The Inner Eye’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex),
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft
(bowyer/fletcher) (Int), Escape Artist (Dex),
Hide (Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis), Listen
(Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis),
Classes
Spot (Wis), Tumble (Dex), and Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in
Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Inner Eye prestige class.
Hit Die: 2d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Inner
Eye must use one type of bow to the exclusion
of all other weapons (except the shortsword)
in order to use his class abilities. He must
choose which type of bow he will use when
firstinitiated,andwilluseitfortherestofhis
carrier. The new initiate loses all other weapon
proficiencies because the amount of practice
and dedication required leaves little room to
practice other weapons. Brothers are also
proficient in both light and medium armor, as
well as the buckler.
Hierarchy of the Brotherhood: The
Brotherhood of the Inner Eye has a loose
hierarchy of six levels. The highest level, the
Perfect Master, is determined by a competition
between eligible high masters. This
competition takes a year, and involves
everything from target shooting to sneaking,
melee combat, leadership abilities, arrow
crafting, showing off new skills and abilities.
The competition is held once every five years,
with the current grand high master presiding
over all events. In the unlikely event that
the new Perfect Master is unable to complete
his duties, whether by death or other
incapacitation, a brief (sixmonth)
competition is held in order to choose an
interim grand high master. If the current
Perfect Master chooses to participate in the
competition, he chooses a conclave of
five Great Masters who preside over the event.
The Code of the Inner Eye: An Inner Eye
must proclaim himself to his bow, heart and
soul. An Inner Eye must not use any other
weapon except the shortsword, in order to
320 more fully understand the intricacies of the
bow. An Inner Eye must always seek out new
ways to use his bow, and share that knowledge with
others. A brother must respect the gatherings of the
brotherhood as a sacred and holy gathering, not to be
interrupted with violence or ill manners. If any of the code
is broken, the brother is shunned and no knowledge may
be passed to him until atonement and re-dedication
occurs.
What this code entails is a loose governing of how the
Inner Eye is to live his life. If an Inner Eye breaks the code
for any reason, he may no longer wear the red eye or
attend gatherings until he performs a task specified by his
sponsor (if the sponsor is at least two levels higher) or by
another Inner Eye (of at least four levels higher). The Inner
Eye looses all special abilities granted by the class until
atonement and re-dedication has occurred. This usually
takes at least one year or one level advancement.
Off-balancing Shot (Ex): When the Inner Eye shoots a
target in a careful manner, that target loses the ability to
make attacks of opportunity for an entire round and loses
all Dexterity bonuses for the round as well (AC, attacks,
reflex saves, skill, etc). The Inner Eye has a penalty of –4
to hit when making this shot. The opponent, if he
threatens
the Inner Eye, may still take an attack of opportunity
against the Inner Eye as he makes the shot.
Minor Bow Mastery (Ex): Through intense training
and dedication, the Inner Eye gains increasing mastery
with his bow. This bow must be the type chosen when the
Inner Eye entered the brotherhood. Minor Bow Mastery
gives a +1 attack bonus and +1 damage bonus.
Intensive Aim (Ex): By concentrating for two full
rounds (no attacks, only partial actions, but must be
aiming
the bow with both hands), the Inner Eye gains +2 to hit
and +2 to damage on a single shot. This ability requires
concentration checks in the same way that casting a spell
would. This requires the full attack action on the round in
which the shot is taken.
Double-Arrow (Ex): By placing the arrows in a particular
pattern on the bow, the Inner Eye can fire two arrows
at the same time. These arrows can be fired at the same
target, at –4 to hit, or at two separate targets, at –6 to hit.
The two targets cannot be more than 10 feet from each
other.
Bow Mastery (Ex): As with Minor Bow Mastery, but
the bonuses are +2 and +2. Bonuses do not stack with
Minor Bow Mastery.
Improved Far Shot: The Inner Eye gains the Improved
Far Shot feat for free (detailed at the end of this article).
High Bow Mastery (Ex): As with Bow Mastery,
butbonuses are +3 and +3. Bonuses do not stack with
Bow Mastery. In addition, the threat range of the bow is

doubled. The brother also gains immunity to the Death
shot from another Inner Eye.
Melee Shot (Ex): This subjects an opponent to the
effects of an Off-balancing shot as well as allowing the
brother to maneuver as he shoots so that no attacks of
opportunity can be taken against him for using a missile
weapon in melee. Melee Shot has a –2 to hit.
Penetrating Shot (Ex): If the Inner Eye makes a
successful shot at–10 to hit, the arrow is launched in such
a way as to bypass spells such as protection from arrows,
windwall, or other specific magical protections against
arrows. Also, abilities such as deflect arrows and snatch
arrows are at a –10 penalty. An Inner Eye can only do this
once per day per class level.
Great Bow Mastery (Ex): As with High Bow Mastery,
but bonuses are now +4 and +4. Bonuses do not stack
with High Bow Mastery.
Improved Double-Arrow (Ex): As with Double-
Arrow, but the penalties are reduced to –2 and –4.
Death Shot (Ex): By studying for 4 rounds (no attacks,
only partial actions), a brother can make an attack to
instantly slay his target. Death Shot is not usable on
creatures immune to critical hits or sneak attacks, or on
creatures with more than 15 HD. The target gets a fortitude
saving throw (DC 20 + Inner Eye level + dex modifier – 1
per 10 ft. range increment). On a successful save, the
creature takes only normal damage from the attack and
loses all dex bonuses for the next round (as if hit by a
Melee Shot).
As the attack must be made on the 5th round, this ability
cannot stack with Intensive Aim. It also cannot be used at
the same time as Double Arrow or Improved Double
Arrow.
Perfect Bow Mastery (Ex): As with Great Bow Mastery,
but bonuses are now +5 and +5. Bonuses do not stack
with Great Bow Mastery.
Sample Inner Eye
Master Geoford is an elderly dwarf who enjoys tricking
people. Some speculate that he has a small amount of
gnome in him, based on the practical jokes he likes to play.
As a youngster, he was drawn to the theatrical arts, where
he spent much of his life. His use of a shortbow rather than
a trusty battleaxe is viewed as yet another reason for elder
dwarves to question his racial heritage. His elders decided
he should go out into the world for one year to get this nonsense
of the bow out of his system. He has not returned.
Master Geoford: Dwarf Brd 9/Inner Eye 4; Mediumsize
humanoid (dwarf); hp 58, Init +3; Spd 20 ft.; AC 21;
Atk +22/+17 ranged (1d6+3, 19-20/x3, 180 ft., +3
shortbow
of distance) or +11/+6 melee (1d6+1, 19-20/x2,
masterwork
shortsword); SQ Dwarven traits; AL NG; SV Fort
+7, Ref +14, Will +7; Str 12, Dex 18, Con 11,
Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 17.
Languages: Dwarven, Common
Dwarven Traits (Ex): +1 attack vs orcs and
goblinoids; +2 Will saves vs spells and spell-
like abilities; +2 Fortitude saves vs all
poisons; +4 dodge bonus vs giants; darkvision
60 ft; stonecunning.
Classes
Skills & Feats: balance +12, craft (sculpture)
+7, disguise +12, perform +16, intuit
direction +12; weapon focus (shortbow),
point blank shot, precise shot, rapid shot, far
shot.
Class Features: Bardic Music (Inspire
Courage, Countersong, Fascinate,
Suggestion, Inspire Greatness),
Bardic Knowledge, Code of the Inner Eye,
Off-Balancing Shot, Intensive Aim, Double
Arrow, Bow Mastery.
Bard spells per day: 3/4/4/3 (DC 13 + spell
level)
Bard spells known: 0-level - dancing lights,
daze, detect magic, light, mending,
resistance; 2nd - cure light wounds,
expeditious retreat, identify, magic weapon;
3rd -cat’s grace, hold person, scare, tongues;
4th - cure serious wounds, windwall.
Possessions: +5 shortbow of distance,
masterwork shortsword, +5 leather armor,
bracers of archery, necklace
offireballs(typeIII),eyesoftheeagle.
New Rules
Improved Far Shot [General]
You can attack with ranged weapons more
accurately at long range.
Prerequisites: Point Blank Shot, Far Shot,
base attack bonus +2
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus that only works
to negate range-based penalties.
Class
Level BaB Missile Attack Base Fort Ref Will
Special
1st +0 +1 +2 +2 +0 Code of the Inner Eye, Off-
Balancing Shot, Initiate
2nd +1 +2 +3 +3 +0 Minor Bow Mastery, Minor
Master
3rd +2 +3 +3 +3 +1 Intensive Aim
4th +3 +4 +4 +4 +1 Double-Arrow, Bow Mastery,
Master
5th +3 +5 +4 +4 +1 Improved Far Shot
6th +4 +6 +5 +5 +2 High Bow Mastery, High
Master
7th +5 +7 +5 +5 +2 Melee shot, Penetrating Arrow
8th +6 +8 +6 +6 +2 Great Bow Mastery, Great 321
Master

9th +6 +9 +6 +6 +3 Improved double-arrow
10th +7 +10 +7 +7 +3 Death shot, Perfect Bow
Mastery, Perfect Master
Lake Bleu Defender Prestige
Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
Classes
The Lake Bleu Defenders are a select group of
individuals chosen by secret elders of the
Lake community to defend the environs of
Lake Bleu from outside incursions and the
depredations of those who exploit and return
nothing. Most people know nothing of this
extremely secret group. Those few who have
heard legends believe it is the last vestige of
the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of the Lake,
once legendary for their staunch defense of
the realm. Lake Bleu Defenders take a solemn
oath to defend the Lake and its inhabitants
from invaders. The force is made up of
individuals working in different areas. There
aren’t nearly enough Defenders to cover the
Lake properly as a group, so they must spread
their efforts, often aided by associates who
have no idea of their allegiance. Defenders
are usually part of an adventuring group,
ostensibly serving the good but sometimes of
neutral bend. They subtly influence their
groups to take on those adventures that
serve the interests of the greater Lake
community. For an individual campaign, the
Lake Bleu Defender is appropriate for any
community located in or near water, as on a
seacoast or lakeside. The various abilities will
be the same, but the animal tables should be
customized to suit the area.
Author’s Note: Lake Bleu is a geographical
region in my campaign dominated by a very
large lake, similar in size and climate to the
Great Lakes region of the North American
continent. While the area is vast and the
cultures in and around the lake diverse, there
is a common legend of a once-great
civilization destroyed by the wrath of the gods
before recorded history. Stories abound
concerning mystical ruins, cursed
descendants, and the “spirit of the lake.”
Defenders are chosen by this spirit and
acknowledged by the creatures of the lake.
Defender frequency: This prestige class is
fairly rare and will normally only be
encountered at the edge of wilderness
322 settings, where lightly settled rural areas
merge with the forests, swamps and hills near the Lake
region. They hover continually at the edge of civilization,
watching the interaction between the people and the land.
Defender trade: The NPC Defender will occasionally
hire his services out as guide through his protected
territory.
This is done more often to protect the region from the
visitors than the other way around. He will also
occasionally show up in town with fish, meat or pelts for
trade.
Defender relations: The Defender associates primarily
with druids and rangers in overlapping regions, though his
primary concern is for the Lake Bleu area. More
compassionate towards people than a druid, and more
protective of the Lake than a ranger, the Defender will
work with anyone who has shown proper consideration for
the environment and the local population. He will make a
special effort to develop friendly relations with anyone he
sees as an asset to the Lake community.
Adventure hooks: The Defender is most likely to
involve himself in adventures where the well-being of the
Lake community is at stake or at least affected in some
way. Possible scenarios include:
• Heavy deforestation is occurring near the lake, causing
pollutants
to enter the water system through rivers and streams. The
local wildlife is suffering, and local fishing waters are being
affected, so the nearby villages are threatened as well.
• Pirates are raiding villages along your coast. They have
slaughtered people, burned whole hamlets to the ground, and
threaten to destroy the community. The peaceful fisherfolk are
defenseless against these attacks.
• An expedition from a large city has arrived, drawn by legends
of vast underwater ruins and possible treasure. They want to
hire the Defender as a guide in and around the Lake. They
have a map to a location deep underwater and want to explore.
What might they awaken?
• Something mysterious and deadly has awakened in the depths
of the Lake. People and boats are disappearing every night.
Marine life has migrated to the other end of the Lake to get
away from it. What is it? What woke it? What does it want?
How do you put it back to sleep?
Class
LevelBaB Fort Ref Will Special Swim Speed
1 1 2 0 2 Animal Companion, Call the Lake (Summon Nature’s
Ally I), Underwater Vision Normal
2 2 3 0 3 Aqualungs, Depth Sense 10 (5)
3 3 3 1 3 Lake Shape 1/day, Call the Lake (Summon Nature’s
Ally II) 15 (10)
4 3 4 1 4 Watery Depths (+2) 20 (15)
5 4 4 1 4 Call the Lake (Summon Nature’s Ally III) 25 (15)
6 5 5 2 5 Lake Shape 2/day 30 (20)
7 6 5 2 5 Call the Lake (Summon Nature’s Ally IV) 35 (20)
8 6 6 2 6 Watery Depths (+4) 40 (25)
9 7 7 3 7 Lake Shape 3/day (Large), Call the Lake (Summon
Nature’s Ally V) 45 (30)
10 8 7 3 7 Lake Shape 4/day (Tiny) 50 (35)
Requirements acts as per Summon Nature’s Ally I. Every
To qualify to become a Lake Bleu Defender, a character two levels the defender gains in addition the
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria. ability to use the next higher version of the
Base Attack Bonus: +5 spell. Thus a 5th level Defender can use
Language: Lakespeak (Aquan) Summon Nature’s Ally I, II and III each once
Swim: 8 ranks per day. The following list is a suggestion of
Profession (Sailor or Fisher): 5 ranks the creatures that may be summoned by the

Classes
Special: Must be recruited and accepted by the Lake Defender’s ability. This listing should be
Bleu Defenders. adjusted to reflect the local area. Creature
Class Skills selection was limited to Animal, Beast and
The Defender’s class skills (and the key ability for each Elementals (Outsider) of appropriate terrain.
skill) are Animal empathy (Cha), Climb (Str), Heal (Wis), Summon Nature’s Ally I: Badger, Dire Rat,
Hide (Dex), Intuit direction (Wis), Knowledge (Lake Dog, Hawk, Owl, Raccoon, Viper (Tiny
Bleu) (Int), Knowledge (Nature) (Int), Profession (Wis), Snake), Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Swan, etc.).
Sense motive (Wis), Swim (Str), and Wilderness lore Summon Nature’s Ally II: Bobcat, Crescent
(Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill Elk, Eagle, Goat, Mud-man, Octopus, Pike
descriptions. (medium), Viper (Small Snake), Squid, Wolf.
Skill Points Gained at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier. Summon Nature’s Ally III: Bear (Black),
Boar, Dire Badger, Dire Bat, Dire Weasel,
Class Features
Dread Raven, Elemental (Water, Earth, Air
All of the following are class features of the Lake Bleu
only - Small), Pike (Large), Seaspark, Viper
Defender prestige class.
(Medium Snake), Wolverine. Summon
Hit Dice: d8
Nature’s Ally IV: Arrowhawk (Small),
Weapons and Armor: Defenders are proficient in all
Assassin Vine, Dire Wolf, Giant Crayfish,
simple and martial weapons. Because of their affinity for
Giant Eagle, Giant Owl, Giant Raven,
water, Defenders are prohibited from wearing metal armor.
Grippet, Viper (Large Snake). Summon
They are skilled with shields, but must use only wooden
Nature’s Ally V: Arrowhawk (Medium), Bear
ones. A Defender wearing metal armor loses his special
(Brown), Cathedral Beetle, Dire Boar, Dire
abilitiesinthewater.
Wolverine, Elemental (Water, Earth, Air only
Animal Companion (EX): The new Defender gains an
- Medium), Great Swan, Mock Dragon, Pike
animal companion of 2 HD or less. The Defender may
(Giant), Valraven, Viper (Huge Snake).
have more than one such pet, but their combined HD must
Note: This listing is provided for reference
add up to no more than 2 HD. The animals are always of a
and as an example. While most of the
species suitable to the Lake (water-based, or marine bird
creatures may be found in the SRD, some are
or mammal suitable to the shore and surrounding lands)
from the Creature Collection.
and know 1-3 tricks useful to the Defender. As he
Underwater Vision (EX): Defenders can see
increases in level, the Defender gains additional animal
better level per day. She can use this ability
companions as his reputation grows and the creatures get
all at once or space it out throughout the day.
to know him. He may have up to his level in HD, +1 (so,
A side benefit of this ability is that, while the
2HD at 1st level, 3HD at 2nd, etc.), but no single creature
Defender is able to breathe underwater, she is
may start off at more than 2HD. If the creature improves
not subject to the cumulative -1 penalty to
through natural advancement, its total HD are counted
swim checks.
against the Defender’s full capacity. The Defender may
Depth Sense (EX): The Defender gains the
dismiss a companion to make room for others. Suitable
ability at 2nd level to sense how deep the
creatures include any of the Animal type native to the local
water is. This ability works both at the
environment.
surface and beneath it. The Defender makes
Suitable creatures include, but are not limited to, the
an Intuit Direction roll to estimate the depth
following:
of the water to the nearest 100 feet (or nearest
Note: This listing is provided for reference and as an
10 feet if less than 100 feet).
example. While most of the creatures may be found in the
Swim Speed (EX): The Defender is at home
SRD, some are from the Creature Collection.
in the water of the Lake, swimming with the
Call the Lake (SU): This is a limited form of Summon
speed of a native. This speed increases as the
Nature’s Ally usable once per day that increases with the
Defender gains levels. The number in 323
level of the Defender. This ability is gained at 1st level and
 parentheses is for a size Small Defender.
Lake Shape (SU): At 3rd level the Defender
gains the spell-like ability to polymorph self
into a Small or Medium-size animal (but not a
dire animal) and back again once per day.
Unlike the spell, however, the Defender may
only adopt one form. The Defender regains
Classes
hit points as if she has rested for a day. Note:
The creatures available include some giant
animals but not unnatural beasts. The Defender
may Lake Shape into any fish,
marine bird or mammal, for example, but not
into an owlbear. The Defender does not risk the
standard penalty for being disoriented while in
her Lake Shape. At 6th level this ability may be
used twice each day. At 9th level the Defender
may use this ability three times per day and may
now assume the form of large-sized creatures.
At 10th level this increases to four times per
day and the Defender may now assume the form
of tiny animals. Tiny: Badger, Cat, Drowned
Lady, Hawk, Hookwing, Mere-Lurker, Owl,
Raccoon, Rat, Raven, Scythe Falcon, Snake,
Tanil’s Fox, Waterfowl (Duck, etc.), Weasel.
Small: Bobcat, Dog, Eagle, Octopus, Otter,
Snake, Waterfowl (Goose, Swan, etc.).
Medium: Bear (Black), Boar, Giant Raven,
Goat, Great Swan, Pike, Snake, Squid,
Waterfowl (flightless bird), Wolf, Wolverine.
Large: Bear (Brown), Crescent Elk, Giant
Crayfish, Goblin Bear, Octopus (Giant), Pike,
Snake.
Note: This listing is provided for reference and
as an example. While most of the creatures may
be found in the SRD, some are from the
Creature Collection.
Watery Depths (EX): At 4th level, the
Defender gains the ability to descend deep into
the water. By whatever rules are being used, the
Defender may descend twice as
deep as is normal for her race. Any damage
taken fro descending deeper than is safe is
reduced by one-half. Any penalties for
functioning underwater are reduced by 2.
This reduction increases to 4 at 8th level.
Aqualungs (EX): The Defender gains, at 2nd
level, the ability to breathe underwater for up to
10 minutes per class level per day. She can use
this ability all at once or space it out
throughout the day. A side benefit of this ability
is that, while the Defender is able to breathe
324 underwater, she is not subject to the cumulative
-1 penalty to swim checks.
Sample Lake Bleu Defender
Garrison Otterfriend grew up in a small fishing village on the
western coast of Lake Bleu, where he learned to respect and
cherish the creatures who provided his family’s living. During
his childhood he experienced orcish and pirate raids, each time
struggling along with his community
to rebuild from nearly nothing. Each time their lives depended
on the abundance of Lake animal life. Never cruel as a boy,
Garrison felt naturally protective towards anything smaller than
himself, and often stopped the other village boys from
tormenting strays or wild animals. As a man, Garrison fulfilled
his duty to family and community by taking up weapons and
guarding his village from hazard. But still he respected the
creatures, waters and lands of the Lake.
One day while fishing on a lazy afternoon, Garrison spotted an
abandoned dingy floating alongside the coast. It wasn’t far out,
and as he was a strong swimmer he jumped into the water to
catch it. Even as he drew near the boat it got caught up in a stray
current and pulled away. He gave chase, but soon looked around
and could no longer see the shore. A fog had come down and he
could see nothing around him.
Hours passed with fruitless swimming and floating and Garrison
began to think he might die. His limbs were exhausted and he
could feel the cold waters of the Lake seeping away at his
strength. That’s when he heard Her voice. Like the wind
whispering through watery reeds, the music of Her voice
soothed him and he knew he would die. But instead, he was
carried ashore by a giant otter, one of Her servants, and
welcomed into her service by the other Defenders waiting there.
Garrison Otterfriend has been a Defender in the service of Lake
Bleu for several years, and has used his powers, granted by the
Lake, to defend and otherwise serve the Lake community,
human and animal alike.
Garrison Otterfriend: Male human Expert 1/Fighter 5/
Defender 3, medium humanoid, hp 72, Init +4, Spd 60 ft
swim 15 ft, AC 14 (touch 10, flat-footed 14); Atk +14/+9
melee (d8+7/19-20 x2 longsword +2) or +12/+7 melee
(d6+4/19-20x2 shortsword +1) or +10/+5 ranged (d8+3/
20x3 mighty [str 14] composite longbow +1 [+11/+6,
d8+4 if 30' or arrows +1][+12/+7, d8+5 if both 30' and
arrows +1]; AL NG; SV Fort +10, Ref +2, Will +6;
Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 10 (+0), Con 17 (+3), Int 10
(+0), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Animal Empathy +4, Climb +13, Craft
(Bowyer/Fletcher) +3, Handle Animal +3, Heal +2, Hide
+12, Intuit Direction +2, Jump +13, Knowledge (Local-
Lake Bleu) +5, Knowledge (Nature) +2, Listen +7,
Profession (Fisher) +6, Ride +1, Sense Motive +2, Speak
Aquan, Spot +12, Swim +23, Wilderness Lore +5.
Alertness, Improved Initiative, Point Blank Shot, Run,
Track, Weapon Focus: Longsword, Weapon Focus:
Composite Longbow, Weapon Specialization: Longsword.
Animal Companion, Aqualungs, Call the Lake (Summon
Nature’sAlly I & II), Depth Sense, Lake Shape 1/day,
Underwater Vision.
Possessions: Studded Leather +1, Longsword +2,
Shortsword +1, Mighty [Str 14] Composite Longbow +1,
Eyes of the Eagle, Cloak of Elvenkind, Javelin of
Lightning, Boots of Striding & Springing, Figurine of
Wondrous Power: Silver Raven, Gloves of Swimming &
Climbing, Arrows +1 (20), Potions: Cat’s Grace x2, Water
Breathing x3, Speak with Animals x2, Cure Light Wounds
x6, Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Haste.
Animal Companions: Badger, Otter, Fish (Drowned
Lady)
Ninja Variant Core Class
Author: Itzak Even
My training complete, the seniors of the clan gave me my
first mission. Cloaked in stealth and magic, I entered the
palace grounds.
No guard could see or hear me; and if they did, my silent
charms subdued them. A shadow, I cling to walls and ceilings.
A whisper, I leave no trace of my passing. The
guarded chamber is open to my violation—no guard, no
magic can stop me.
I place the damning evidence—proof that the Empress
traffics with Fiends—and like a shadow, flee into the night
before an alarm can be raised. Few will ever know I was
there. None will ever find me.
The Empress is doomed.
•••
Ninjas are invisible warriors—spies and assassins
practiced in the skills of concealment, stealth, trickery,
disguise, acrobatics, assassination and information. They
possess special powers, mysterious to most people outside
of their clans. Many stories are told of the mystical powers
of the ninja. Few ninja are identical. Some prefer to focus
on fighting skills, while others improve their espionage,
acrobatics ordisguise skills. Ninja are more prone to
multiclass, using the other class as a cover for their true
profession. All ninja clans have a code, though not all are
the same. The following is a sample ninja code. All clans
use these points, but the specifics may vary:
Follow the orders of higher-ranking members
• The Ninja must respect his clan seniors, and must follow their
orders with no exceptions.
• When performing a mission on behalf of the clan, the Ninja
must be willing to sacrifice his own life, if necessary, to succeed.
Never reveal your identity
• The Ninja must never reveal his true profession, or the name
of his clan, or even that he is a member of a ninja clan.
• The Ninja must not use his special Ninja abilities in public,
where they might identify him with his clan.
• Protect your cover identity. The use of your abilities in public
will reveal your secret and the authorities will hunt you down.
Keep a low profile in whatever you do
• The Ninja should never demonstrate the full extent of his
powers. Let his enemies underestimate him.
• When traveling the outside world be sure to have a cover
identity.
• Carry no weapons, if possible. If you are captured, you will be
s hengeyokai are never born into a ninja clan, and
earched and Ninja weapons are easily identified.
Be ever on guard
• Always have an escape route, a safe house, and a
secret cache of weapons and equipment.
• Always know your friends better than they know
you.
• Always have a plausible cover story for your actions.
Special Rule: Ninjas, with their need to adopt a
Classes
cover identity, usually become multiclassed.
Those who take their first level as a ninja
consider it a favored class for the purpose of
multiclassing.
Example: Chun-Li, an Elf, is a 5th-level Ninja/4th-level
Wizard/ 1st-level Fighter. Since he is an elf, Wizard is a
favored class and does not count for the purpose of
multiclassing. There is a 4-level difference between his
fighter and ninja levels but since he started out as a
ninja, the ninja class is also treated as a favored class,
and so he suffers no XP penalties.
Adventures: Game-master ninjas are normally
encountered while on a clan-assigned mission.
Player-run Ninjas could be given leave to
adventure by their clan, or escape a binding clan,
or have survived a destroyed clan.
Characteristics: Ninjas have a broad range of
skills that they use to hide their true profession.
They have the rogue’s sneak attack ability, and
some of his sixth sense. An experienced ninja has
such a strong tie to shadows, trickery and
information gathering that he can actually draw
on this to cast arcane spells.
Alignment: A ninja is normally lawful or neutral
in alignment. The ninja clan structure is too
restricting for those of chaotic alignment.
Ultimate professionals, Ninja are absolutely loyal
to their clan and their honor. When they take a
job, it gets done. This leaves little room for
considerations of good or evil.
Religion: Ninja follow either the edicts of the
Celestial Bureaucracy, or a cult. Those who
follow the cults are usually evil. As a general rule
ninjas rarely become devout followers, unless
theirclanisaffiliatedwithacertainreligion.
Background: All ninjas must belong to a ninja
clan to gain the training necessary to develop
their skills. All ninjas of the same clan must
submit to the dictates of the clan leader. To do
otherwise is to risk the undying wrath of the clan.
Those whose clans have been destroyed are
viewed with suspicion by other clans, and must
eventually establish their own clan if they wish to
belong again.
Races: Among the oriental races only the human
is likely to take this class. The korobokuro and 325

the spirit folk, with their being attached to a
specific locale, are not a good candidate for the
lifeofaninja.
Other Classes: The Ninja works well alone or
with a group. He always keeps his true identity
and profession a secret, covering by using his
otherclassabilities.
Classes
GAME RULE INFORMATION
A ninja has the following statistics:
Abilities: Dexterity grants the lightly-armored
ninja a better defense and bonuses to several
class skills. Intelligence determines how
powerful a spell a ninja can cast, how many
spells he can cast a day, and how hard those
spells are to resist. A ninja gets bonus spells
based on Intelligence. The difficulty class of a
saving throw against a ninja’s spell is 10 + the
spell’s level + the ninja’s Intelligence modifier.
Alignment: Any Non-Chaotic.
Class Skills
The ninja chooses 15 skills, from the following
list, as his class skills: Bluff (Cha), Climb
(Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (int),
Decipher script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha),
Disable device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape
artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information
(Cha), Hide (Wis), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate
(Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move silently
(Dex), Open lock (Dex), Perform (Cha),
Pick Pocket (Dex), Profession (Wis), Read
Lips (Int), Search (int), Sense Motive (Wis),
Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str),
Tumble (Dex), Use Rope (Dex). See Chapter
4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill points at 1st Level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill points at Each Additional Level: 6 +
Int modifier
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day 1 2 3 4
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Deadly Strike +1, Unarmed Combat — —
2nd +1 +0 +3 +2 Evasion — — — —
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Uncanny dodge (Dex bonus to AC), —
4th +3 +1 +4 +3 Leap of the clouds, 0 — — —
5th +3 +1 +4 +3 Deadly Strike +2 0 — — —
6th +4 +2 +5 +4 Uncanny dodge (Can’t be flanked) 1 —
7th +5 +2 +5 +4 1 — — —
8th +6/+1 +2 +6 +4 Mind over Matter 1 0 — —
9th +6/+1 +3 +6 +5 Fast Step, deadly Strike +3 1 0 — —
10th +7/+2 +3 +7 +5 1 1 — —
11th +8/+3 +3 +7 +5 1 1 0 —
12th +9/+4 +4 +8 +6 1 1 1 —
326 13th +9/+4 +4 +8 +6 Deadly Strike +4 1 1 1 —
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the ninja.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A ninja’s weapon
training is designed to give him a wide array of weapons.
The Ninja is proficient with all simple weapons (except
the heavy crossbow), short sword, wakizashi, and short
bow (normal and composite). In addition, each ninja
chooses two extra weapons from the following list: Kukri,
Nunchaku (normal or halfling), Siangham (normal or
halfling), Kama (normal or halfling), Shuriken, Hand
crossbow, Whip, Spike Chain, Ninja-To*, or Blowgun
(normal or halfling). The ninja is proficient with all light
armor. Note that armor check penalties for armor heavier
than leather apply to the skills Balance, Climb, Escape
Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Pick Pocket and
Tumble.
Also, swim checks suffer a –1 penalty for every 5
pounds of armor and equipment carried. Like any other
arcane spellcaster, a ninja can cast spells while wearing
armor, but suffers a chance of arcane spell failure if the
spell in question has a somatic component (most do).
* New weapon, described at the end of the article
Spells: Beginning at 4th level, a ninja gains the ability
to cast a small number of arcane spells. To cast a spell a
ninja must have an Intelligence score of at least 10 + the
spell’s level, so a ninja with an Intelligence of 10 or lower
cannot cast these spells. Ninja bonus spells are based on
Intelligence, and saving throws against these spells have a
Difficulty Class of 10 + spell’s level + Intelligence
modifier.
When the ninja gets 0 spells of a given level, such as 0
1st-level spells at 4th level, the ninja gets only bonus
spells. A ninja without a bonus spell for that level (see
Core Rulebook I) cannot yet cast a spell of that level. The
ninja’sspelllistappearsattheendofthisarticle.
The Ninja is an arcane spellcaster who prepares her
spells in advance by meditating on her connection to the
plane of shadow. The ninja knows all the spells available
to her at each spellcasting level.
Deadly Strike: During his training, the ninja learns to
use his two special chosen weapons with deadly accuracy.
At 1st level the ninja increases the threat range and
damage multiplier of his chosen weapons by +1, so a
ninja-to has a critical of 18-20/x3, and a shuriken has a
critical 19- 20/x3. This increase only applies against
targets who have been denied their dex bonus to AC (i.e.,
they care caught flat-footed, flanked and held immobile).
This increases as the ninja gains levels, to +2 at 5th level,
+3 at 9th level, +4 at 13th level and +5 at 17th level. So a
17th level ninja using a shuriken has a threat range of 15-
20 and critical multiplier of x7. Like a rogue’s Sneak
Attack, Deadly Strike may only be performed
with a ranged weapon if the opponent is within 30 feet.
Unarmed Combat: A ninja is trained in martial arts
and can do 1d6 points of normal damage with her unarmed
attack. A small sized ninja does 1d4 damage. A ninja’s
unarmed attacks do not draw Attacks of Opportunity from
armed opponents. Treat him as if he has the Improved
Unarmed Strike feat.
Image, Nondetection, Silence.
4th-level—Deeper Darkness, Illusory Wall,
Locate Creature.
Ex-Ninjas
A ninja who becomes chaotic in alignment may
not advance in levels as a ninja until she
becomes neutral or lawful. Her ninja levels are

Classes
Traps: This is the same as the Rogue ability (detailed on now brought into account when calculating XP
page 48 of Core Rulebook I). penalties for multiclassing.
Evasion: This is the same as the Rogue ability (detailed Ninja Starting Package
on page 48 of Core Rulebook I). Armor: Leather
Uncanny Dodge: This is the same as the Rogue ability Weapons: Shortsword, Shortbow, Kama and
(detailed on page 48 of Core Rulebook I). Shuriken
Leap of the Clouds: At 4th-level or higher, a ninja’s Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal
jumping distance (vertical or horizontal) is not limited to 6 + Int modifier (7 + Int modifier if human).
according to his height. (See the Jump skill description, Feat: Point Blank Shot
page 70 of Core Rulebook I) This is an extraordinary Bonus Feat: Improved Initiative (Human only)
ability. Gear: Rope, Backpack, caltrops
Mind over Matter: An 8th level Ninja gains the Gold: 3d4 gp.
supernatural Skill Ranks Ability Armor
ability to pass through walls and walk over water. Bluff 4 Cha
The ninja can use this ability by making a Concentration Concentration 4 Con
skill check with a DC of 15 with the following modifiers: Decipher Script 4 Int
A ninja cannot pass through other materials, and cannot Disable Device 4 Int
use this to pass through armor worn by a creature, or a Escape Artist 4 Dex Yes
construct. Gather Information 4 Cha
Innuendo 4 Wis
This ability can be used a number of times per day equal
Jump 4 Str Yes
to half the ninja’s level (rounded down) plus her Int
Move Silently 4 Dex Yes
modifier,
so a 9th level ninja with 16 Int can use it 7 times a day
New Uses of Existing Skills
(9/2 = 4.5, rounded down it is 4, + 3 from Int). PERFORM (Cha)
Fast Step: At 9th level the ninja can move her normal Normal Use: You are able to put on a show of
movement rate while moving silently without a penalty. artisticabilityandexpression.
This is an Extraordinary ability. New Use:
Silent Step: At 14th level the Ninja is granted a +4 Assimilation (Bard, Rogue, Ninja only)
enhancement bonus to the Move Silently skill. This is an A character with this skill can study a different
Extraordinaryability. culture enough so he can pretend to be a
Walking Through Walls Mods Walking Over Water Mods member of that culture.
+1 per 1 inch of wood +2 per 5’ of water crossed Check: The DC to this skill depend on the time
+2 per 1 inch of stone +5 if rough water spent studying the culture, and the differences
+3 per 1 inch of iron +10 if rapid water between it and the
New Equipment Retry: If a skill check fails the character must
Ninja-to: This is the favored weapon of the ninja. It has wait a year until he can start studying the
a straight blade and is smaller and of lower quality than a cultureagain.
katana. It can be concealed easily. 12 gp, d8, 19-20/x2, 5 Special: If you have 5 or more ranks of
lb, Slashing and Piercing. Assimilation, you gain a +2 synergy bonus on
Ninja Spell List Bluff and Disguise checks in regard to people
of a culture you have managed to study.
Ninja choose their spells from the following list
Condition DC
.1st-level—Change Self, Daze, Feather Fall, Jump, A mostly similar culture 15
Silent Image, Spider Climb, Ventriloquism. A moderately similar culture 20
2nd-level—Darkness, Invisibility, Knock, Locate Object, A largely different culture 25
Minor Image, Misdirection, Obscure Object. A Very different culture 30 327
3rd-level—Detect Thoughts, Gaseous Form, Major Some offensive mannerisms +5

Many offensive mannerisms +10
Similar cultural alignment -5
Different cultural alignment +0
Opposed cultural alignment +5
Studied for up to a week +5
Studied for up to a month +0
Studied for up to half a year -5
Classes
Studied for up to a year -10
BLUFF (Cha)
Normal Use: There are times when you need to
persuade someone that what you are saying is
true, even if false. It is useful in many
situations.
New Uses:
Feign Sleep: Sometimes it is best to pretend
you are sleeping.
Voice Mimicry: This is especially useful when
you use disguise and your opponents know you
and your voice. It is also useful when trying to
frame someone, or when you need to convince
someone that you are a specific person talking
to him.
SENSE MOTIVE (Cha)
Normal Use: You can sense whether people are
trying to bluff you, or disguise themselves.
New use: See Through. Every character can tell
you that he does not believe something is what
it seems, but what about noticing this with more
than a simple “hunch”? See through means that
you can notice a person’s voice is changing, as
if he is trying to mimic someone else’s voice,
whether he pretend to be a sleep, and whether a
member of the opposite sex is trying to subtly
seduce you.
Ninja in Western Campaigns
The ninja class can be used in western-based
campaigns in the following ways: The PC is an
Ex-ninja: This is good for campaigns that start
at an advanced level, or for a new character
joining an existing campaign. Such a ninja
either had her clan destroyed or she turned
chaotic and disobeyed her superiors.
In the second case, she would have to watch her
back as her former clan will send
representatives to take her out.
The PC is a Ninja: He was sent to hunt some
enemy of the clan, and told not to return until
he succeeded. This is best if the PC intends to
multi-class so that he may hide his abilities, lest
some rogue or other unscrupulous villain take
notice of his powers and investigate. It is also
difficult to advance as a ninja in the western
328 world.
A western Ninja. The DM might decide that some nation
or nations in his campaign world cultivate a spy network.
You might want to change the class name to Spy, Shadow
Blade, or something similar.
Sample Ninja
Ashagu Kamuro is a ninja from the Black Gate clan. He
was trained as both a ninja and an enchanter from an early
age, and his aptitude for both helped him in his missions.
He has specialized in the field of Enchantment for the subtlety
of its spells, and disdains the use of Evocation magic.
He prefers to work alone, and uses his ninja and wizard
spells to complement one another.
Ashagu Kamuro: male human Ninja 9/Enchanter 5:
medium-sized humanoid (6’ 1” tall); hp 67; Init +7 (+3
Dex, +4 improved initiative); Spd 30 ft; AC 20 (touch 18,
flat-footed 17); Atk Melee +9/+4 (nunchaku, dmg 1d6,
17- 20/x5); AL NE; SA: Spells, Deadly Strike; SQ: Leap
of the Clouds, Uncanny dodge, Mind over matter,
Unarmed combat, Fast step; SV Fort +5, Ref +10, Will
+10; Abilities: Str 11 (+0), Dex 17 (+3), Con 12 (+1), Int
14 (+2), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills & Feats: Bluff +13, Concentration +18, Disable
Device +14, Hide +15, Knowledge (the Planes) +8, Listen
+13, Move silently +15, Open Lock +15, Search +14,
Spellcraft +14, Tumble +15. Improved Initiative, Weapon
Focus (Nunchaku), Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack,
Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (Enchantment), Silent Spell.
Possessions: Glamered Leather Armor +3, Ring of
Protection +2, Nunchaku +1 of shock, Staff of Charming,
Scroll with Dispel Magic and Haste. Ninja Spells Per day:
2/1 (DC 12 + spell level, 14 + spell level for
enchantment): 1 – Change Self, Spider Climb; 2 –
Invisibility.
Wizard Spells Per day: 4/4/3/1 (DC 12 + spell level, 14+
spell level for enchantment): 0 – Daze, Ghost Sound,
Mage Hand, Open/Close; 1 – Charm Person, Mount,
Obscuring Mist, Sleep; 2 – Cat’s Grace, Darkvision,
Levitate; 3 – Suggestion. Wizard Spellbook: 0 – all; 1 –
Cause Fear, Charm Person, Detect Secret Doors, Magic
Weapon, Mount, Obscuring Mist, Sleep, Unseen Servant;
2 – Cat’s Grace, Darkvision, Levitate; 3 – Hold Person,
Suggestion.
Nomad Lord Prestige Class
Author: Carl Cramér
The Nomad Lord wanders freely, without ties to land or
possession, except for his mount. He considers all those
who live a settled, more secure existence deprived of the
true riches of life: freedom, honor and glory. Nomad Lords
of good alignment lead by example and care little for the
opinions of the less fortunate-this attitude leads others to
see them as arrogant. Evil characters share in this
arrogance, but lead through terror and intimidation, and
raid and pillage ruthlessly to increase their power.
Unlike a knight, the Nomad Lord does not charge
impetuously at his foes. Instead, he harasses and
skirmishes with them, striking like lightning and then
disappearing into the distance.
Nomad Lords are usually barbarians or rangers. But any
character who wishes to become a master of the
wastelands can profit from this class. To become a Nomad
Lord, you must be a member of a nomadic tribe of animal-
riders. You must have lived with them and their beasts for
at least a year, and the herds of the tribe are the source of
your mounts. If the tribe loses its herds, you cannot
replace your favorite mount.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Nomad Lord, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Handle Animal: 4 ranks
Ride: 6 ranks
Wilderness Lore: 2 ranks
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Feats: Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, Mounted
Archery
Class Skills
The Nomad Lord’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Animal Empathy (Cha) (restricted skill),
Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis),
Jump (Str), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Wilderness Lore
(Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Nomad
Lord prestige class.
Hit Dice: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Nomad Lords are
proficient with all simple weapons and martial weapons,
as well as light and medium armor and shields.
Favorite Mount: The Nomad Lord has an animal that
serves as his personal steed, companion and friend.
Though no more intelligent than a usual animal of its type,
the Favorite Mount is steadfastly loyal and gains an
increasing number of abilities as the Nomad Lord
improves in level. On the Nomad Lord’s level table, the
changes to the characteristics of his favorite mount are
noted. It is an unfortunate fact that mounts die in battle.
When a Nomad Lord’s mount dies, is sold, stolen or given
away, he can replace it with an animal from the herds of
his tribe, with a training period of but one week. The
Nomad Lord is assumed to know the herds of his tribe,
and can quickly pick out an animal that is already trained
but not yet dedicated to a particular rider. A favorite mount
away from its owner loses all special properties in one
week. This ability is similar to the paladin’s Special
Mount ability. Abilities dealing with the attributes of the
mount stack (bonus hit dice, natural armor).
The special abilities of the paladin’s Special
Mount and the Nomad Lord’s Favorite
Mount do not stack; use the best in each
category.
Safe in the Saddle (EX): You ignore the
attack penalties and concentration
requirements for spells that a normal rider
Classes
suffers. See Core Rulebook I, page 138.
Share Defenses (SU): The Nomad Lord and
his mount can share each other’s defenses.
While riding the mount, only one Saving
throw is made for attacks that could harm
both mount and rider, using the best
modifier. This also enables the Nomad Lord
to share the mount’s improved evasion
abilities at higher levels, and to use
Mounted Combat to negate attacks directed
at himself or his mount.
Wheeling Attack (EX): You no longer
need to move in a straight line when using
Ride-By Attack or Mounted Archery; you
can ride forward, make an attack, turn up to
180°, and continue with the rest of your
movement. This is an extraordinary ability.
Improved Evasion (EX): If the Nomad
Lord or his mount is subject of an attack
that normally allows a Reflex saving throw
for half damage, they take no damage if they
make a successful saving throw and only
half damage even if the saving throw is
failed. Improved Evasion is an extraordinary
ability and only works when the Nomad
Lord is mounted.
Empathic Link (SU): The Nomad Lord has
an empathic link with his mount out to a
distance of up to one mile. The Nomad Lord
cannot see through his mount’s eyes, but he
can communicate with it telepathically.
Mounts see the world differently from
humans, so misunderstandings are always
possible. This is a supernatural ability.
One Life (SU): At fifth level, the mount
and rider are so perfectly united that they
effectively combine their life forces. While
the rider is mounted, he can apply any
damage suffered by either himself or his
mount to either of them, as desired. In the
case of effects that would damage them
both, the combination of mount and rider
only takes damage once; effectively, they are
now one creature. Once this ability is
gained, there is an inseparable bond 329

between man and mount. Neither will ride or
allow themselves to be ridden by another. If
either the mount or rider is slain, the surviving
party suffers a -4 confidence penalty to all skill
rolls, saves and attack rolls. For an animal, this
is permanent; the rider negates the penalties
when he takes a new favorite mount. One Life
Classes
isasupernaturalability.
Sample Nomad Lord
Mekhmet al Rasouli is a Ranger/Nomad Lord. He is
a proud member of the Kowhan Suhr, a tribe of
horse riders in the Desert of the Diamond Sands. A
recognized leader of warriors, Mekhmet is a
successful raider of the plump villages cowering just
outside the desert on its western rim. In over a
dozen raids that he has led, only one warrior was
lost to defenders, and then only because the
emperor’s patrol showed up unexpectedly.
Mekhmet is admired for his bravery and cleverness
and more men in his tribe are looking to him for
leadership, now that the sheikh is grown too old for
raiding. All are confident he will be named
successor, and he is the popular choice. The sheikh
has no sons and only the one daughter and she has
indicated her willingness to seal the bloodline.
Mekhmet will make a great sheikh.
Mekhmet al Rasouli: Male human Ranger 5/
Nomad Lord 3, medium humanoid, hp 69, Init
+2, Spd 20, AC 19 (touch 12, flat-footed 17);
Atk +12/+7 melee (d6+4/18-20
x2 Scimitar +1) or +11/+16 ranged (d8+3/19-
20x2 Mighty (+2 Str) Composite Shortbow
+1); AL CG; SV Fort +8,
Ref +7, Will +7; Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 14
(+2), Con 14 (+2), Int 13 (+1), Wis 14 (+2),
Cha 16 (+3).
Skills and Feats: Animal Empathy +12, Handle
Animal +12, Hide +6, Intuit Direction +11,
Jump +6, Listen +6, Move Silently +4, Ride
Horse +13, Spot +8, Wilderness Lore +11.
Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Mounted
Archery, Leadership. Track, Favored Enemies:
Gnolls +2, Devils +1; Favorite Mount, Safe In
Saddle, Share Defenses, Wheeling Attack,
Improved Evasion.
Possessions: Scale Mail +2, Small Steel Shield
+1, Scimitar +1, Composite Shortbow (Mighty
+2) +1, Ring of Sustenance, Bag of Holding
(Type 2), Chime of Opening, Cloak of
Resistance +1, Dust of Dryness x2, Dust of
Tracelessness x2, Horseshoes of Speed,
Potions: Cure Moderate Wounds, Cure Light
Wounds x6, Clairaudience/ Clairvoyance, Blur.
330 Favorite Mount: Whitefire: Light War Horse, 5
HD creature, large animal, hp 40, Init +1, Spd 80 (160
with horseshoes), AC 17 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural); Atk
2 hooves +5 melee (d4+3), bite +0 melee (d3+1), Face/
reach 5x10/5; SQ: Scent, AL N; SV Fort +7, Ref +5, Will
+2; Abilities: Str 16 (+3), Dex 13 (+1), Con 17 (+3), Int 2,
Wis 13 (+1), Cha 6 (-2). Listen +8, Spot +8.
Animal Companion: Skyking: Eagle, 2 HD medium
animal, hp 16, Init +2, Spd 10', fly 80 (average), AC 13
(+2 Dex, +1 natural), Attk: 2 claws +4 melee (d4+2) or
bite -1 melee (d6+2), Saves Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +2,
Abilities: Str 14 (+2), Dex 13 (+1), Con 14 (+2), Int 2,
Wis 14 (+2), Cha 6 (-2), Listen +6, Spot +7 (+15 day).
Cohort: 6th level Ranger: Male human Ranger 6, medium
humanoid, hp 43, Init +7, Spd 30, AC 17 (touch 13, flat-
footed 14); Atk +8/+3 melee (d6+2/18-20 x2 Scimitar
Masterwork) or +10/+5 ranged (d8+2/19-20x2 Mighty
(+2 Str) Composite Masterwork Shortbow); AL CG; SV
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +3; Abilities: Str 14 (+2),
Dex 16 (+3), Con 13 (+1), Int 10 (+0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 8
(-1). Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Focus
(composite shortbow).
Possessions: +1 Studded Leather, Eyes of the Eagle,
Cloak of Elvenkind, Potions: Cure Light Wounds x5,
Hide.
Followers: 6 1st level Rangers
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
Favorite Mount
HD Armor Speed
1st 1 0 2 2 Favorite mount, safe in saddle, share defenses +0 +1
+10
2nd 2 0 3 3 Wheeling attack +1 +2 +15
3rd 3 1 3 3 Improved evasion +2 +3 +20
4th 4 1 4 4 Empathic link +3 +4 +25
5th 5 1 4 4 One life +4 +5 +30
Peacekeeper Prestige Class
Author: Matthew Hedges
The noise level rose, along with the tempers of the arguers.
The crowd was growing larger and the constable pondered
how he could resolve this confrontation before it led
to violence. Then the pushing began. The constable placed
himself between two of the loudest arguers and pleaded
with them to turn away. Then there was a flash as a club
swung from nowhere. The target ducked and the club continued
its vicious swing through the air. The constable
leaped in front of the old woman now it the club’s path and
was hit squarely on the head. He collapsed to the ground.
The yelling got louder and more blows were thrown. Soon
they would have a full-scale riot.
Then a voice, coming from every direction, commanded
all to be still. Some obeyed, but others continued brawling
and swearing. A sturdy figure walked purposefully through
the crowd. There were low whispers as he moved. Some
foolhardy rioters tried to club the man who was spoiling
their fun. With a deft sideways move, he avoided the blow,
produced a light mace and knocked his attacker to the
ground, unconscious. Another assailant lunged forward
with a dagger, and was first disarmed, then dispatched with
a solid swipe across the face. Other rioters, seeing this,
quickly melted away into the crowd. Peace was restored to
the night.
Peacekeepers are a militant arm of a church, worshipping
a deity of peace and serenity. Though the clerics of
this deity strive for peace through non-violent means, this
pragmatic group sees that sometimes sterner measures are
required.
A peacekeeper’s weapon is the light mace. An innocuous,
inoffensive weapon, many foes have made the mistake
of thinking a peacekeeper an easy target.
Peacekeepers are trained in many facets of combat,
particularly
ways to bring down a foe. Most involve subdual and
disarming tactics, though the peacekeeper is fully capable
of delivering lethal damage. His commanding presence
inspires common folk to pursue peace, and his combat
skills persuade others that peace is the better option.
Peacekeepers serve the church of a deity of peace and
serenity. They can act as guards, special advisors to local
law enforcement, or even be the official law enforcement
branch, appointed by the church.
Many peacekeepers were previously fighters and clerics.
Paladins and rangers have been heard of as peacekeepers,
and even one or two rogues. Humans are the most
common race found serving this deity as a peacekeeper,
though all races are welcome.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Peacekeeper, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Lawful or Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
Religion: Deity of Peace
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Knowledge (Religion): 5 ranks
Diplomacy: 5 ranks
Feats: Weapon Focus (light mace)
Special: Must receive the blessing of a senior (8th level
or higher) cleric of the patron deity.
Class Skills
The peacekeeper’s class skills (and key ability for each
skill) are Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha),
Knowledge (religion) (Int), Knowledge (law) (Int), Listen
(Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis). See Chapter 4:
Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Peacekeeper
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Peacekeepers are proficient with the light
mace, all armor and shields. Note that armor
check penalties for armor heavier than leather
apply to the skills Balance, Climb, Escape
Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Pick
Classes
Pocket and Tumble.
Two Mace Fighting (Ex): When wielding
his deity’s favored weapon, the light mace,
the peacekeeper is able to wield two—one in
each hand—just as if he had the
ambidexterity and two weapon fighting feats.
Improved Subdual (Ex): Peacekeepers
receive no penalty when using a normal
damage-inflicting weapon to cause subdual
damage (instead of the normal –4 to hit
penalty).
Commanding Voice (Sp): Peacekeepers are
trained to use their voices with commanding
authority. As a standard action, the
peacekeeper can shout an order with the
effect of a command spell. However, his
ability affects up to one person per
peacekeeper level. The peacekeeper must
designate a subject to be the primary target,
then the effect extends outward until the
maximum number of targets is reached.
Improved Disarm (Ex): As per the feat of
the same name, but the ability can only be
used with a light mace.
Improved Grapple (Ex): Peacekeepers are
highly trained in unarmed combat, including
various grappling techniques. They receive
+2 when making grappling
checks (see page 137 of Core Rulebook I).
Calm Emotions (Sp): Peacekeepers may
speak and calm down agitated people or
creatures. This ability works like the spell of
the same name, cast by a cleric of the same
level as the peacekeeper.
Lay On Hands (Sp): Each day a
peacekeeper can cure a total number of hit
points equal to his Charisma bonus (if
any) times his peacekeeper level. The
peacekeeper can cure himself. He may choose
to divide his curing among multiple
recipients, does not have to use it all at once.
Lay on hands requires a standard action.
Subdual Attack (Ex): The peacekeeper is
highly adept at knocking out opponents
without causing permanent damage, using his
special subdual attack. The peacekeeper
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when making such an attack with his light
mace. The special subdual attack can be used a
number of times per day equal to 2
plus to his Charisma bonus.
Throw Light Mace (Ex): The peacekeeper can
throw his light mace as if it had the magical
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weapon ability throw.
Weapon Specialization (Ex): Peacekeepers
gain +2 to their damage rolls when using the
light mace, as per the feat. This does not stack
if the character already has weapon
specialization for the light mace.
Immobilizing Strike (Ex): Highly trained
peacekeepers have the ability to disable
aggressors, making it very hard for them to
move. Once per day, the peacekeeper can
nominate an attack. If it hits, the attack does
damage as normal, and the target also suffers 4
points each of temporary Dexterity and
Strength damage.
Sample Peacekeeper
Frank Gorwin began his adventuring career as a
fighter, content to kill or be killed and grab treasure
as he could. His outlook on life was changed by the
party cleric, a woman devoutly worshipping a god
of peaceful solutions.
Frank is not sure now when the actual change took
place, but only realized he liked what she was saying
when her voice was silenced forever in a senseless
riot. Instead of loosing his grief and rage on the
mindless crowd, slaughtering helpless townsfolk,
Frank took up her light mace and
gently urged the crowd back from her battered body.
He later took vows with her priesthood and has
since helped maintain the peace.
Frank Gorwin: male human Fighter2/Cleric5/
Peacekeeper4: CR 11; Size M (6 ft., 3 in. tall);
HD 6d10+5d8+22; hp 87; Init +2 (+2 Dex);
Spd 40 ft.; AC 19 (+2 Dex, +6 chain mail;
touch 12, flat-footed 17); Atk +9/
+4 melee (d6+6/x2, +1 light mace) and +9
melee (d6+3/ x2, +1 light mace); SV Fort +13,
Ref +6, Will +9; AL NG; Str 20, Dex 14, Con
14, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 12.
Languages: Common.
Skills and Feats: Climb + 7, Concentration +4,
Diplomacy +8, Heal +4, Intimidate +5, Jump
+15, Knowledge (Religion) +5, Listen +7, Ride
+7, Sense Motive +5, Spot +7; Alertness, Brew
Potion, Combat Reflexes, Lightning Reflexes,
Skill Focus (Diplomacy), Weapon Focus
(longsword), Weapon Focus (light mace); Two-
332 mace Fighting, Improved Subdual,
Commanding Voice (2/day), Calm Emotions (1/day),
Improved Grapple, Lay On Hands 4 pts.
Spellcasting level:5th level
Cleric Domains: Good, Protection.
Cleric Spells Per Day: (5/4+1/2+1/1+1; DC 11 + spell
level)
Equipment: 2 +1 light maces, +2 chain mail, +4 girdle of
giant strength, boots of striding and springing, whistle,
potions: cure moderate wounds (x2), cure light wounds
(x4),bull’sstrength(x2).
Pirate-Captain Prestige Class
Author: Brendan J Quinn
Today I saw my life flash before my eyes, and my career
as a merchant-sailor go down in flames.
It was supposed to be a simple exchange. Drop off some
general goods with a bit of the shiny on top during a rendezvous
with a Balterean ship. I thought we were prepared.
We’d hired a group of adventurers to protect us from
this sort of thing. They were confident and cocky. We all
knew the danger, but no one really expected we would be
targeted by him.
The exchange began normally and things seemed to be
going well, but just as we were about to depart, the crow’s
nest spotted a ship on the horizon. Our brave hired muscle
prepared for a fight, but then I saw it: the flag of J’oxir
De’mure, the tyrant of the seas himself! Cold sweat dotted
my skin, sending a shiver down my back. The infamous
pirate sent a carrier bird over to deliver the message:
“Stand down and live; flee and perish.” My survival
instinct said to do as ordered. The fools we hired to protect
us chose to fight. The Balterean tried to get away, but … I
swear by all the sea gods, J’oxir’s ship moved with a
demon wind. I doubt she escaped.
The pirates boarded us like a plague of locusts descending
on the fields. Our hired muscle fought well and bravely,
and at first I felt some hope. But then J’oxir De’mure himself,
his red pointed hat and scraggly mustache identifying
him, descended like a god onto our ship. One mighty
swordsman, hired for his famous skill, dashed straight for
him, and I swear by the gods, in a flash of lightning J’oxir
slew him with a single rapier stroke. Another tried to fight
him, but finally ran in terror. And then he turned his terrible
gaze upon me and I felt my limbs turn to water.
I heard an awful thundering and collapsed to the deck.
As I lay there shaking, I saw a flash and heard the shikt of a
blade. There was no pain, only surprise as I saw my own
ear fall to the deck with a bloody splat. I looked up at him,
focusing through the terror, and finally heard what he was
saying.
“Be ye ready to tell me matey? Or do I need to cut you
another arsehole too? Where’s the loot?”
It seemed such a little thing to save my life. Yes, I
showed him belowdecks to the strongbox. I had no choice,
this was J’oxir the Tyrant! They took our profit from the
exchange with the Balterean, they took our food and water,
and then set fire to our ship. I was the only one to reach the
lifeboat. I have written this in my journal in the hopes that
word will reach my family if I don’t survive. Surely someone
will eventually find this boat.
I once doubted that any man could do the things in the
stories about J’oxir the Tyrant. I thought they were the tall
tales of drunken sailors-myths to justify cowardice in battle.
But I have seen it myself. It is not just a legend. The stories
of J’oxir the Tyrant are all true.

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- Barcus Tarin, Ex-Merchant
This tale was taken from the ragged journal found on a
one-eared corpse in a dingy adrift at sea. Distinguishing
marks on the body, as well as the name within the journal,
identified the dead man so his family could be informed.
Wreckage from a burned ship was found adrift in nearby
shipping lanes. The fate of the Balterean ship was never
confirmed, though she is believed sunk as well.
ooo
For centuries stories and legends have passed on about
treasure hunters and explorers looking for hidden treasure
and adventure on the high seas. Pirate-Captains have a
huge range of archetypes. Some are cruel and treacherous,
ruling their crew out of fear. Others are chivalrous and
noble, with the ability to inspire their comrades. Some Intimidate: 4 ranks
Pirate-Captains may be uneducated and depend on their Profession (Sailor): 8 ranks
wisdom and charisma, while others may be tactful and Feat: Leadership
cunning. Most seek out treasure by any means necessary. Base Attack Bonus: +4
Most Pirate-Captains begin their careers as fighters or Special: The Pirate-Captain must have her own
rogues, with a sprinkling of bards and clerics (of ship and crew.
oceanrelated Class Skills
deities).Otherclassescanqualify,butthereislittle The Pirate-Captain’s class skills (and the key
to draw druids or rangers, and lawful-restricted classes ability for each skill) are: Appraise (Int), Balance
would find the chaotic, raiding lifestyle repellant. (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int),
Pirate-Captains can be of any race, each producing a Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information
different archetype. Elven pirates are chivalrous and (Cha), Hide (Dex), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate
cunning, seeking adventure over treasure. Dwarven Pirate- (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str),
Captains are well organized, excellent strategists; and Knowledge (Nature: sea) (Int), Move Silently
horribly strict with their crew. Gnomish pirates have (Dex), Profession (sailor) (Wis), Sense Motive
highly advanced ships with advanced weapons. Half Orc (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex),
pirates are brutaland bloodthirsty, and are the most likely Use Rope (Dex). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
to have mutiny among their crew. Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Pirate-Captains are easily recognized by their flashy Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + INT modifier.
demeanor, lavish but often filthy attire, and exotic
Class Features
weaponry.
All of the following are class features of the
They are outgoing and extravagant, with reputations
Pirate-Captain prestige class.
to live up to. The Pirate-Captain is before all a leader of
Hit Die: d8.
pirates-bandits of the sea. He enforces his authority with
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Pirate-
violence and brute force. He is a warrior and a leader and
Captain is proficient with all martial weapons,
onlyafterthatisheasailor.Hisabilitiesreflectthis,and
and the Arquebus and Canon (if the campaign
wiser Pirate- Captains employ a Sea-Hawk in their crew to
setting allows it). Some Pirate-Captains are
handle matters of navigation.
known to use hooks, which act effectively
Requirements as daggers. The Pirate-Captain is proficient with
To qualify to become a Pirate-Captain, a character must light armor and medium armor. (Heavy armor is
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria. too limiting and dangerously heavy in a water 333
environment.)
 Sea Combat: The Pirate-Captain is especially
well suited to combat while on a ship. He does
not need to make a dexterity check in order to
keep his balance in normal sea conditions, and
gets a +4 to his dexterity checks in heavy
conditions. At 3rd-level, the Pirate-Captain
becomes expert at taking advantage of a rolling
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deck as well as anything that may be found on a
ship. As such, he gains a +1 circumstance
bonus to his attack and damage rolls when
fighting on a ship. This bonus increases to +2
at 6th-level, and +3 at 9th-level.
Taunt: During combat the Pirate-Captain may
make a particularly rude and/or insulting
comment to his opponent*, sending him into a
rage. The victim makes a sense motive check
opposed by the Pirate-Captain s bluff check.
If the sense motive check fails, the opponent
suffers a -1 penalty to attack rolls for every two
levels of the Pirate- Captain, but gains a +1
bonus to damage (this bonus does not
increase).
Inspire Crew: A Pirate-Captain can inspire his
crew before a battle, similar to a bard. An
inspired crewman receives +1 to all attacks, +2
to Will saves, and +4 to all saves vs fear effects.
A strange thing happens when the Pirate-
Captain falls (reduced to 0 or less hit points);
the crew actually fights harder. Some
crewmembers fight harder to avenge their
captain, while others want to take his place. An
inspired crewmember has a 75% chance to
double the effects from Inspired Crew,
assuming he saw his captain fall. (Spot check
DC 15, and must be within line of sight.)
Sneak Attack: The Pirate-Captain can sneak
attack as a rogue. See Core Rulebook I, page
47-48, for information on this ability.
Cheap Shot: Pirate-Captains are known for
theirbattlesavvy,andtheirabilitytotrick
opponents* into exposing a weakness. Once
per target, they can make a bluff check. If
the opponent fails his sense motive check, he
loses his attack for the round. In addition, he
also loses any dexterity bonus to AC for the
next round.
Preceding Reputation: Legends abound about
ferocious pirates with an unnatural ability to
stay alive. Superstitious mariners and
exaggerating bards often speak of invincible
pirate captains. The Pirate-Captain is aware of
334 these stories and exploits them as much as
possible, playing up to his reputation with
extravagant apparel, wild beard and hair, and huge, flashy
weapons. At 6th-level the
Pirate-Captain adds his Cha modifier to his AC in melee
combat.
Fearsome Reputation: At 9th-level, the Pirate-Captain
becomes an expert at intimidation. After four rounds of
consecutive combat, the Pirate-Captain may make an
intimidate check as a free action. If his opponents* fail a
Will save against the Pirate-Captain’s intimidate check,
the
Pirate-Captain applies his Cha modifier to his attack rolls
against those opponents for the rest of that combat.
Pirate-Captain Expertise: At 7th-level the Pirate-
Captain
receives a +2 competence bonus to Appraise, Bluff,
Gather-information, and Intimidate checks.
Unnatural Reputation: At 10th-level, the Pirate-Captain
joins the elite ranks of the scourges of the seas. His
exploits are legendary and he now induces even more fear
in his opponents*. The Preceding Reputation ability is
increased, provided opponents* fail a Will saving throw vs
DC of 10 + the total ranks of the Pirate-Captain in either
Intimidate or Bluff. If the opponents* fail the save, their
attacks are less effective (due to fear), granting the Pirate-
Captain damage-reduction equal to his Cha modifier.
*Opponents: Those benefits of the Pirate Captain which
rely largely on his fearsome reputation are effective only
against opponents who can understand what the Pirate-
Captain is. These abilities are not effective against
mindless
creatures, such as undead, constructs and creatures
with Animal or lower Int. Taunt, Cheap-shot, and the three
Reputation abilities are effective only against humanoids
and fey. A Pirate-Captain’s renown rarely reaches far
inland communities. Opponents must be aware they are
fighting a Pirate-Captain. If he hides his identity through
disguise or magic, he cannot get his reputation bonuses.
Sample Pirate-Captain
J’oxir De’mure is the worst of all the pirates known to
operate along the coast. He is a large man who always
wears sumptuous garb and flashy jewelry. He is fearless
and violent in combat, and adheres to a mocking code of
honor. For instance, he will spare the lives of those who
cannot fight him, but will then leave them helpless and
alone, without food or water, to live or die by the whim of
the sea gods. A huge reward has been offered by several
countries for J’oxir’s head.
J’oxir De’mure: male half-orc Rogue 4/Fighter 2/Pirate-
Captain 10: Size M (6' 7" tall); hp 125; Init +3 (+3 Dex);
Spd 30 ft; AC 18 (touch 18, flat-footed 15); Atk Melee
+21/+16/+11 (Battle Axe, dmg d8+6, x3); AL NE; SQ:
Darkvision; SV Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +8; Abilities: Str
17 (+3), Dex 16 (+3), Con 16 (+3), Int 14 (+2), Wis 14
(+2), Cha 12 (+1) (16 with rod: +3).
Skills: Appraise +12, Balance +8, Bluff +17, Climb +10,
Escape Artist +8, Gather Information +8, Hide +8,
Innuendo +8, Intimidate +17, Intuit Direction +12, Jump
+10, Knowledge (Nature: sea) +10, Move Silently +8,
Profession (sailor) +18, Sense Motive +7, Spot +12,
Swim +15, Tumble +13, Use Rope +8.
Feats and Abilities: Lightning Reflexes (+2 Ref saves),
Sea-wolves: These are the terrors of the sea,
the worst of pirates. They are vicious and
without mercy, living constantly with an eye
behind their back, even if they are fairly loyal
with their fellow pirates-crewmen. They often
have scars: a hook replacing a missing hand, a
missing eye, etc. While Sea-wolves are often

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Iron Will (+2 Will saves), Leadership. Sneak-Attack found dead-drunk in the low taverns of the
(+5d6), Evasion, Uncanny Dodge (+2 to AC vs Traps). port, when they are at sea they always remain
Weapon Focus (battle-axe), Improved Critical (battle-axe). sober. They know that being drunk onboard
Inspire Crew, Sea-Combat (+3), Taunt, Cheap-Shot, is a fast path to death. Sea-wolves hire at 10
Preceding Reputation (+3), Fearsome Reputation (+3), gp per week.
Unnatural Reputation (+3). Sea-wolf: human Rogue 3/ Fighter 2: HD 3d6
Equipment: Rod of Splendor, Battle-axe +3, Ring of + 2d10; hp 30; Init +2; Spd 30 ft; AC 13
Protection +2, Bracers of Armor +3, Wand of Magic (leather armor); Atk +6 melee (dagger, 1d4+2);
Missiles (5th level, 31 charges, this odd wand looks like a or +7 melee (scimitar, 1d6+2, 18-
pistol). 20/x2); SV Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +4; AL NE;
Typical Pirate Crews Str 14 (+2), Dex 14 (+2), Con 12 (+1), Int 11
The following NPCs represent standard pirates. There (+0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 8 (-1).
are three categories: Scurvy rats, Sea-dogs, Sea-wolves. Skills and feats: Appraise +3, Balance +4,
Scurvy-rats: These crewmen are mainly thugs and Climb +8, Hide +8, Intimidate +5, Intuit
cutthroats who ply their criminal trade at sea, rather than Direction +3, Innuendo +6, Jump +5, Move
professional sailors. As such, they are reliable as Silently +4, Profession (sailor) +6, Spot +4,
combatants (so long as they are commanded with an iron Swim +5, Tumble +5, Use Rope +5.
hand), but not very effective as sailors. Scurvy-rats hire at Toughness, Lightning Reflexes (+2 Ref saves),
3 gp per week. Iron Will (+2 Will saves). Sneak Attack
Scurvy rat: human Rogue 1: HD 1d6; hp 9; Init +0; Spd (+2d6), Evasion, Uncanny Dodge. Weapon
30 ft; AC 10; Attack +0, dagger 1d4 or club 1d6; SV Fort Focus (scimitar), Dodge.
+0, Ref +4, Will +0; AL NE; Str 10 (+0), Dex 11 (+0),
Con 11 (+0), Int 8 (-1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 8 (-1).
Skills and feats: Balance +2, Climb +4, Hide +4,
Intimidate +3, Intuit direction +2, Innuendo +4, Jump +3,
Profession (sailor) +3, Spot +3, Swim +2, Tumble +2, Use
ropes +3. Toughness, Lightning Reflexes (+2 Ref saves).
Sneak-attack (+1d6).
Sea-dogs: These are veteran pirates of many raids and
battles. Both sailors and bandits, these men fight
ferociously and show no mercy to their victims. They
understand the value of cooperation on a ship, and so are
fairly loyal to their fellow pirates-crewmen. Sea-dogs hire
at 6 gp per week.
Sea-dog: human Rogue 3: HD 3d6; hp 18; Init +1; Spd
30 ft; AC 13 (leather armor); Attack +3, dagger 1d4+1 or
scimitar 1d6+1; SV Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; AL NE; Str
12 (+1), Dex 12 (+1), Con 12 (+1), Int 9 (-1), Wis 10
(+0), Cha 9 (-1).
Skills and feats: Appraise +2, Balance +3, Climb +5,
Hide +7, Intimidate +5, Intuit direction +3, Innuendo +6,
Jump +4, Move-silently +3, Profession (sailor) +5, Spot
+4, Swim +4, Tumble +4, Use ropes +4. Toughness,
Lightning Reflexes (+2 Ref saves), Scimitar proficiency.
Sneakattack (+2d6), Evasion, Uncanny Dodge. 335
 Equipment: roll d100: 01-25, normal
equipment; 26-75 they also have 1d3 magical
potions; 76-00 they also have a simple
magical item (usually of the +1 sort).
First-mate: Any ship will have a first mate
seconding the captain. These are as Sea-wolf,
but with also 1d3 levels of Sea-Hawk class
(see this class elsewhere in the book of
Classes
Classes).
Class
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Sea Combat, Taunt
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Sneak Attack +1d6
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Inspire Crew, Sea Combat +1
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Cheap Shot
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Sneak Attack +2d6
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Preceding Reputation, Sea
Combat +2
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Pirate-Captain Expertise
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Sneak Attack +3d6
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Fearsome Reputation, Sea
Combat +3
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Unnatural Reputation
Puritan Prestige Class
Author: Dominique Crouzet
Note from Author: The Puritan was originally a
homebrew class for a previous edition of the
game by M. Shelton (aka Xeno)
mlsheltn@cc.memphis.edu). My conversion to
D20 was made with his approval. The Puritan
would best apply in a European-like setting
(Gothic Earth or similar), but also in most
Moorcock types of campaigns, where this
prestige class can make a coherent “Agent of
Law.” Johannes Brashburg was in a really bad
temper. His community had fled their native
country, for the Church had grown corrupt, using
their magic and authority to live off a subservient
populace. Anyone could get remission of his
sins for the right price. The nobility could indulge
in crimes unfettered, then pay the Church, and
quickly recoup their expenses by taxing the
peasants. More often, however, the people would
no longer endure such hypocrisy. A secret
council, led by Johannes Brashburg, decided to
emigrate to a distant land, there to settle and live
virtuous lives in accordance with their faith.
The first years went well, though life in the
primitive land often proved difficult. Hard work
and piety formed the granite kernel of their life,
and they rejected any form of sin, the worst being
witchcraft. But then came a time when they
discovered the Atlazni. They were a people long
dead, only ruins of their antique civilization
remaining. The Atlazni were debased
necromancers and summoners of demons. The
336 worst and most powerful of their rulers had
defied mortality and yet existed in a state of blasphemous unlife.
Just as they were noticed, so these ancient monstrosities now
noticed Johannes’ community. They sought to hold sway over
the population through their diabolical
magic. Johannes readied his weapons and armor. He
hoped his faith would be enough to shield him from their
sorcery.
•••
Puritans are stern zealots who strive to lead pure lives
according to their religious dogma. Their faith is typically
a monotheistic lawful-neutral religion that emphasizes sin,
and imposes stringent restrictions upon behavior. Puritans
are expected to spend their time working, not having fun.
Similarly, even if magic is not seen as outright evil, it is
still a corruption of the work ethic. A Puritan’s doctrine
stresses the necessity of humility in abiding to a world of
natural phenomena, trusting only in non-magical methods
of doing things. In their eyes, use of magic eventually
leads to sin and crime, through encouraging laziness and
avarice. As a result of this stringent outlook, Puritans must
learn many skills and cannot cast spells or possess or use
any kind of magic items. Willingly giving into the
temptation to cheat with magic is a serious matter;
equivalent to a Paladin doing evil. Only through truly
powerful faith and discipline can the Puritan attain his
true potential. Puritans are often witch-hunters, and
demon-slayers.
Puritans reject all magic, but tolerate that wielded by
parsons, the priests of their religion. However, parsons
themselves refrain from inconsiderate casting of spells.
Puritans similarly tolerate paladins and rangers from their
own communities. Since Puritans strive for purity, they
will not seek to benefit from divine aid. Healing disease or
resurrecting a dead loved one cannot be indulged for this
involves magic. Puritans abhor arcane magic-users,
especially bards (who add frivolity to spell-casting),
sorcerers (for whom magic is innate), and witches
(because of their rejection of patriarchy, as well as the
stigmata usually associated with witchcraft).
Puritans cannot be magic-users of any sort. Traditional
applicants for the prestige class include fighters, rogues,
and monks, as well as paladins and rangers who did not
reach a level at which they gained spells.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Puritan, a character must fulfill
allthefollowingcriteria:
Alignment: Lawful neutral.
Base Attack bonus: +4.
Profession or Craft (any): 8 ranks (the Puritan must have
honest work).
Knowledge (Religion): 4 ranks
Feat: Iron will.
Special: Puritans may not be spellcasters of any sort,
except possibly ex-Paladins or rangers without spells.
Special: The character must be free of sin before taking
this class. The candidate must destroy (not sell or give
away) all magical items in his possession.
Class Skills
The Puritan’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are: Craft (Int), Disable device* (Cha), Gather
information* (Cha), Handle animal (Cha), Heal (Wis),
Knowledge (Religion, Nature*) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Sense motive
(Wis), Spot (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skills Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
(*Same skills, new uses: Disable-device enables the
Puritan to desecrate magical things; Gather-information is
used to discover sorcery in the area; Knowledge-nature
differentiates natural things from artificial ones;
Sensemotive determines if an accused witch lies or not.)
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Puritan prestige
class.
Hit-Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Puritans do not gain
any new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Magic Resistance (Ex): At 1st level, puritans gain this
special power very similar to spell resistance. It operates
continuously and cannot be lowered at will. It can also
render magical items inert, when held by the puritan. (That
is, the item does not function magically while held by the
Puritan.) Puritans have Magic Resistance 10 + Cha
modifier + 1/Puritan level.
Sense Unnatural (Ex): Puritans can detect magic at will,
but this supernatural ability doesn’t work like the spell.
The puritan must concentrate for a full round, then will
sense if something is magical (they do not see magical
auras as per the Detect magic spell). Range is 5 feet per
puritan level, in the direction the character is facing. The
level of the puritan determines how precise this perception
is: • 1st level (primal): the Puritan can sense that some magic
lurks before him, but cannot distinguish what it is exactly. This
ability reveals magic as generated by active spells or magical
items, but the puritan doesn’t know what radiates magic,
unless directly touching it with his hands. The Puritan will
sense the relative strength of that magic. Multiple sources of
magic in the same place will blend as one emanation.
• 3rd level (magic items, active spells): the Puritan can now
determine the source of the magic: item (and which one) or
activespell.
• 5th level (magic-users, magic beings): the Puritan can sense
that a person (or creature) is a magic user, even if no spells are
active, and no magical items worn. Likewise, he can sense if a
creature is of a magical nature.
• 7th level (hidden magic): the Puritan can sense magical things
of a hidden nature (such as non-detection spells or items).
• 9th level (anything magic precisely): the puritan can sense
anything magical in nature, and what it is.
However, this knowledge remains basic: this ability
cannot determine the school of magic, and or what
effectsitproduces.
Righteous Strike (Su): Puritans cannot use
magical items, including magic weapons.
However, their magical resistance and hate of
all magical creatures gives them the ability to
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penetrate damage-reduction. The puritan must
use a weapon of at least masterwork quality.
At 2nd level, the Puritan may wield the weapon
as if it were magical +1. This bonus increases
to +2 at 4th level, +3 at 6th level, and +4 at 8th
level. This ability does not actually give the
weapon bonuses to hit and damage.
Cancel Magic (Su): this ability works exactly
as the arcane spell Dispel magic, except the
dispel check is 1d20 + Cha modifier + Puritan
level. Puritans may use it once per day at 4th
level, twice at 6th, and three times at 8th level.
Disable Spellcasting: The puritan can use
this ability three times per day. It severs the
connection between a spellcaster, or magic-
using or magical creature, and its source of
magic. This ability requires the target to make
a Fortitude saving throw (spell resistance does
not hinder this supernatural power), against a
DC equal to the Puritan’s magic resistance. If
the save fails, the target suffers the following
effects for 10 minutes per level of the puritan.
• Creatures normally immune to non-magical
weapons lose their immunity.
• Spellcasters cannot cast spells or use spell-like
powers. (Ability to use magical items is not
affected by this disabling power.)
The disabling effect may be cancelled with the
following spells: Limited wish, Greater
restoration, Miracle, and Wish.
Greater Cancel Magic (Su): this ability
works exactly as the arcane spell
Mordenkainen’s Disjunction. Puritans may use
it once per day.
Class Hindrance
Alignment: Puritans must abide by a strict
ethic of law. As such they must be LN. A
puritan who changes to another lawful
alignment stops gaining levels as a puritan.
The character can atone, and may resume
progression upon returning to LN. However, if
they cease to be lawful entirely, they loose all
special abilities, and atonement is impossible.
Note about LG and LE from a Puritan point
of view: A Puritan who becomes LG, give 337
 precedence to people over the law. Those who
become LE on the other hand, indulge in evil
acts, which would be sins, and thus a
transgressionoftheirethic.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Sense unnatural (primal), Magic resistance (10 +
Cha mod + 1/level)
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Righteous Strike (+1)
Classes
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Sense unnatural (magical items, active spells)
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Righteous Strike (+2), Cancel magic (1/day),
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Sense unnatural (magic-users, magical beings)
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Righteous Strike (+3), Cancel magic (2/day),
Disable Spellcasting (1/day)
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 Sense unnatural (hidden magic)
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Righteous Strike (+4), Cancel magic (3/day),
Disable Spellcasting (2/day)
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 Sense unnatural (anything magical precisely)
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Disable Spellcasting (3/day), Greater Cancel
magic (1/day).
Magic-use: Puritans are strictly forbidden to
use any sort of arcane magic. Doing so results
inthelossoftheirspecialabilities,and
inability to progress further in levels of
Puritan. On the other hand, Puritans will
tolerate divine magic when wielded by priests
of their own society. They do not see it as evil,
but as a crutch for the weak of soul, a stopgap
remedy for those who lack the true Puritan’s
strength of will. Puritans may tolerate (with
contempt) a benign use of magic for others, but
absolutely refuse it for themselves. They see it
as the utmost corruption from which they
should stay afar to preserve their identity and
protecttheintegrityoftheirfaith.Infact,their
own abilities to resist and fight magic come
from an inflexible commitment to this belief.
Hence, transgressing this taboo results in
loosing these special abilities. (Remember, this
penalty is incurred only for willful
misconduct. If a Puritan knows that a magical
item is activated by touch, she must not touch
it; but if she never saw it before and is unaware
of its properties, her magic-resistance will
hopefully insulate her. A Puritan affected by
magic because of failure of her magic-
resistance does not necessarily require
punishment—only if she willingly
desires and accepts the use of magic.)
A Puritan’s will is often tested. Examples
include: being near death with only a parson’s
magical healing to keep him alive; being
trapped in a room with a door that only
opens with a command word; or falling off a
338 cliff with a gold dragon nearby your only hope
of rescue. In such cases, the Puritan will loose XP, plus a
temporary loss of magic-resistance. The loss of XP is up to
the GM, but should typically be 100 XP per spell level (of
spell or effect) or per HD of the magical creature. Magic
resistance is lost for one day per 100 XP lost.
However, willingly using magic to benefit from an obvious
advantage in any situation is clearly a betrayal of the
Puritan ethic. If using a specific magic item is required to
save the world, perhaps the world does not deserve to
exist, according to the Puritan ethic. Violating his magic
taboo cannot be justified by a good deed.
Psychic Powers: In campaigns where psionics are just
another form of magic, Puritans avoid and oppose it just
as they do arcane magic. In settings where psionics are
different, Puritans may consider it to be like divine magic;
but this should be discussed between the GM and player.
Sample Puritan
Johannes Brashburg is the constable and leader of a
remote community of puritans. This huge bearded man
rarely smiles or laughs. He customarily wears dull garb,
dark gray plate armor, and a wide black hat.
Johannes Brashburg: Male human Fighter 5/Puritan 7,
Medium-size humanoid, hp 98, Init +4, Spd 30, AC 18
(touch 10, flat-footed 18); Atk +14/+9/+4 melee (d10+5,
17-20/x2, masterwork bastard sword) or +12/+7/+2 melee
(d6+3, 19-20/x2, shortsword); AL LN; SQ magic
resistance 20; SV Fort +11, Ref +3, Will +9; Str 16, Dex
10, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 13, Cha 16.
Skills and Feats: Craft (blacksmith) +8, Craft (weapons)
+8, Handle animal +7, Heal +7, Knowledge (religion) +4,
Profession (constable) +7, Ride +6, Search +4, Sense
motive +4, Spot +4; Weapon Focus (bastard sword),
Weapon Specialization (bastard sword), Improved Critical
(bastard sword), Improved Initiative, Power Attack,
Cleave, Great Cleave, Iron Will, Leadership (19);
Righteous Strike (+3), Sense Unnatural (hidden magic),
Cancel Magic (2/ day), Disable Spellcasting (1/day),
Magic Resistance (20).
Possessions: Full plate armor, Masterwork bastard
sword, Dagger, Short sword.
Note on Parsons
Puritans are religious characters as much as paladins.
They usually come from communities in which faith is
prevalent. Parsons are the priests of such communities.
They are clerics or ecclesiastics of lawful alignment, with
access only to the following domains (in accordance with
their religion/god): Good, Healing, Law (mandatory),
Protection,
War. Moreover, parsons can only Turn Undead,
never Rebuke. Lastly, they typically prepare their spells
from the following list:
Parson Spell List: (cleric spells)
0 level: Create water, cure minor wounds, detect magic,
detect poison, guidance, purify food and drink,
resistance,virtue.
1st level: Bless, bless water, cure light wounds, detect
chaos-evil, detect undead, magic weapon, protection from
evil,sanctuary.
2nd level: Aid, calm emotion, consecrate, cure moderate
wounds, gentle repose, lesser restoration, remove
paralysis, zone of truth.
3rd level: Create food and water, cure serious wound,
dispel magic, magic circle against chaos-evil, negative
energy protection, prayer, remove curse, remove disease.
4th level: Cure critical wound, dimensional anchor,
death ward, discern lies, dismissal, neutralize poison,
restoration, spell immunity.
5th level: Atonement, break enchantment, commune, dispel
chaos-evil, hallow, healing circle, spell resistance, true
seeing.
6th level: Banishment, forbiddance, greater dispelling,
heal,heroes’feast.
7th level: Dictum, greater restoration, holy word,
repulsion.
8th level: Antimagic field, holy aura, shield of law.
9th level: Miracle, soul bind.
Otherwise, Parsons are of stern countenance, and wear
dull garb of simple design and gray or black color.
Rock Ghost Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
Gillibin screamed with the agony of it as the Drow wizard’s
magic turned the section of tunnel wall he had chosen
to meld with into soft, rubbery flesh. The mass spewed him
out onto the tunnel floor at the drow’s feet. There were
three of them, standing over the small deep gnome with
their red glaring eyes. The two warriors grinned as they
raised their weapons, then looked back up the tunnel as
something approached.
The wizard hissed in frustrated anger and signaled a
retreat, and Gillibin passed into blank darkness.
Mineleader Dedillindum crouched over the crumpled
form of his third-rank. His whole team was spaced out
along the tunnel, keeping watch for the drow patrolling the
area. The healing had taken, but Gillibin was still unconscious.
Even as he watched, the little svirfneblin moaned
and opened his eyes. They had a distant light and didn’t
focus on the Mineleader.
“Gillibin? Gillibin are you well? We’ve got to leave now,
before they return.”
Gillibin sat up, and then stood, his eyes still fixed on
something distant. He shook his head, pointing his ears as
though trying to hear something faint. “Can you hear it?”
“What? What do you hear? Point?” Dedillindum called to
the end of the tunnel, thinking the drow had returned.
But Gillibin didn’t hear him, didn’t even seem to be aware
of him. He started walking off in the other
direction. Since that was where he wanted to go,
Dedillindum saw it as a good sign and signaled the
others to follow. Maybe the priests could fix
whatever was still wrong with him when they got
back.
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The echoing caverns of the underground
welcome them. The deepest, darkest tunnels
where even Drow fear to tread offer
comfortable sanctuary. The stone draws them
out; away from their people, their homes, and
everything else most living creatures of the
vast underground realms cling to. Rock Ghosts
are completely attuned to their underground
surroundings. They are always from races
with an attachment to stone and earth, and
become lone guardians of the natural stone.
Rock Ghost frequency: The typical Rock
Ghost is found wandering the tunnels of the
underground. He could be a random encounter
for a party not showing the proper respect for
their surroundings, or rescue a group from a
too-powerful encounter. Dwellers of the
surface lands don’t even know of their
existence, while they are beings of whispered
legend among the various underground races.
The Svirfneblin speak of them in admiring
tones, heaping glory after glory on their names
and claiming fame should they have a Rock
Ghost somewhere in the family line. Dwarves
who abandon the ordered, structured life of
the citadel to wander the stone paths leave
behind their clans and all ties with the
dwarven community. Duergar, Derro and other
subterranean races also hear the call of the
stone. Once they enter the embrace of the
rock all racial enmities are left behind. Rock
Ghosts call each other Stonebrothers or
Rockbrothers, or cousins if they are complete
strangers and are unsure of each other. Joined
by their common bond through the stone, even
Drow are welcomed.
Rock Ghost relations: The Rock Ghost is a
wandering holy man who talks to stones. As
such he’ll get along well with other religious
types who show him common courtesy,
especially Druids and Shamans. He tends not
to get along well with most arcane spellcasters
as they have little regard for his medium. He
should have a lot in common with an
elementalist focusing on earth spells, however.
Adventure hooks: Most adventures driven by 339

a Rock Ghost involve the underground and
stone. Some ideas include:
• The PCs are hired by a dwarven community to
clear out an underground area they seek to mine.
The PCs discover they have an unusual nemesis in
the person of a Rock Ghost trying to protect a huge
geode from being shattered and mined for gems.
Class
Classes
Level BaBFort Ref Will SpecialSpells Per Day 1 2 3 4
1st 0 2 0 2 Meld Into Stone 1/d, Rebuke Earth 0 - - -
2nd 1 3 0 3 Stonesense (+2), Skill Check 1 - - -
3rd 2 3 1 3 Bonus Language 1 0 - -
4th 3 4 1 4 Meld Into Stone 2/d 1 1 - -
5th 3 4 1 4 Stonesense (+3), Stone Tell (1) 1 1 0 -
6th 4 5 2 5 Bonus Language 1 1 1 -
7th 5 5 2 5 Meld Into Stone 3/d 2 1 1 0
8th 6 6 2 6 Stonesense (+4) 2 1 1 1
9th 6 6 3 6 Bonus Language 2 2 1 1
10th 7 7 3 7 Meld Into Stone 4/d, Stone Tell (2) 2 2 2 1
• The PCs are being overwhelmed by Drow forces
when they receive unexpected aid from a strange
quarter. He asks only that the group help him oust a
human mining concern at another location.
• The stones beneath the PC’s hometown have
been trembling for a week and are getting worse.
What is causing it? The PCs are sent into the
nearby caves to find out if they can. They find
(after however long a search) a Rock Ghost, who
tells them the stones are angry/afraid because of
something happening far, far underground. Will
they undertake the quest to fix the problem?
The Rock Ghost will accompany them.
• The Lord’s castle has been breached. Some sort
of killer has broken the sanctity of the stone walls
and walks freely in the halls at night. Every
morning a new crime is discovered: items
stolen from store rooms, mirrors and windows
shattered, tapestries slashed, food tainted, animals
set loose and finally, people slain in the night. There
are no breaks in the walks and the architects who
built the castle are long dead, the secrets of its
walls sealed in the grave, yet obvious signs are left
at the entrances of secret tunnels, hidden chambers
and murder holes. It seems nothing is safe. What
manner of haunt disturbs the dreams of the Lord’s
castle?
Requirements
To qualify to become a Rock Ghost, a
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Any Neutral.
Race: Dwarf, Gnome, or any subterranean
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Climb: 8 ranks
Knowledge (Geology) or Craft
(Stonemasonry): 5 ranks
Special: The character must at some time in
340 his past or as part of an initiation rite feel the
pain of stone. Qualifying events: stone broken while
melded with it, pieces broken off while turned to stone,
failed Fortitude save on return to flesh (then raised).
Class Skills
The Rock Ghost’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intuit Direction
(Wis), Jump (Str), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (Geology)
(Int), Move Silently (Dex), Use Rope (Dex), Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Rock Ghost
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Rock Ghosts are
proficient with all simple weapons plus all hammers and
picks, as well as light and medium armor. Note that armor
check penalties for armor heavier than leather apply to the
skills Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move
Silently, Pick Pocket and Tumble. Also, Swim checks
suffer a -1 penalty for every 5 pounds of armor and
equipment carried.
Meld Into Stone (SU): Starting at 1st level the Rock
Ghost is able to meld with stone once per day as per the
spell, at his class level. At 4th level he can do it 2 times
per day, 3 times at 7th level, and 4 at 10th level.
Rebuke/Command Earth: Like the clerical ability to
turn undead, this ability allows the Rock Ghost to Rebuke
or Command Earth Elementals and creatures whose
natures are fundamentally tied to earth. A Rock Ghost may
attempt to Rebuke a number of times per day equal to 3
plus his Cha modifier. The mechanic is just like Cleric
Turning Undead.
Stonesense (EX): Rock Ghosts have an innate sense for
the stone around them. They get the indicated bonus to
checks to notice unusual stonework, unsafe stone
surfaces, shaky stone ceilings and the like. They can also
detect fake stone (surfaces disguised to look like stone).
This ability increases to +3 at 5th and +4 at 8th level. If
the character already has Stonecunning, the bonuses from
Stonesense stack.
Skill Check (EX): The Rock Ghost gets a +4 competency
bonus to Hide, Wilderness Lore and Move Silently
rolls when in underground and rocky terrain.
Bonus Languages: The Rock Ghost gains a bonus
language of one of the subterranean races, or Terran (to
speak with earth-based creatures).
Stone Tell (SU): Starting at 5th level the Rock Ghost
gains the innate ability to communicate with stone. This
ability is as the 6th level Druid spell of the same name.
The Rock Ghost can use this ability once per day. At 10th
level he gains an additional use.
Spellcasting: Beginning at 1st level, the Rock Ghost
gains the ability to cast a small number of earth-(mostly
stone)-based spells. These spells are considered of divine
origin, as the Rock Ghost gets them from his mystical link
to the stone. He must meditate each day while within 10
feet of a large quantity of natural stone (at least twice his
body mass) to gain his daily allotment of spells. To cast a
spell, the Rock Ghost must have a Wis score of 10 + the
level of the spell. The difficulty class to save against a
Rock Ghost’s spell is 10 + spell level + Wis modifier.
Bonus spells are based on Wis. When the Rock Ghost gets
0 spells of a level, he may get bonus spells of that level.
Rock Ghost Spell List
Rock Ghosts choose their spells from the following list:
1st Level—Magic Stone, Stone Pass*, Summon Monster
I (badger or other underground creature), Summon
Nature’s Ally I (underground creatures only)
2nd Level—Soften Earth and Stone, Summon Monster
II (underground creatures only), Summon Nature’s Ally
(underground creatures only)
3rd Level—Meld Into Stone, Stone Messenger*, Stone
Shape, Summon Monster III (earth creatures only),
Summon Nature’s Ally III (Earth creatures only)
4th Level—Lesser Planar Ally (Earth Elemental Only),
Spike Stones, Stoneskin, Summon Monster IV (earth
creatures only), Summon Nature’s Ally IV (earth creatures
only) *These are new spells described below.
Stone Messenger
Conjuration (Summoning) [Earth]
Level: Rgh 3, Drd 3
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 full round
Range: Close (25 ft + 5 ft/2 levels)
Target: 1 small earth elemental
Duration: 1 day/level (see text)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
The caster summons an earth elemental of the smallest
sort for a specific task. The elemental may only be
summoned if there is open rock within range, and appears
through that rock. The caster may hand a fine item (note,
gem, etc.) to the elemental, who engulfs it and accepts
direction. The caster, who must be able to communicate
with the Messenger (Terran is sufficient), must tell the
elemental where to deliver the message. The Messenger
will do its best to deliver the message within the duration,
traveling at its best speed to the location. If it cannot reach
the destination within the duration, it disappears and
whatever it was carrying is left behind on the material
plane. The Messenger cannot pass through water or air and
will attempt to bypass these obstacles. It will avoid lava if
it can, but will pass through it, taking damage, if there is
no other path.
The caster knows if the Messenger reaches its
destination successfully. If not, he gets a
general sense of direction and distance where
the Messenger disappeared or was destroyed.
Stone Pass
Transmutation
Level: Rgh 1
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Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Targets: One creature/level touched
Duration: 10 minutes/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
The subjects can move through the rocky
passages of the underground realms without
leaving footprints or scent. Tracking the
subject is impossible by nonmagical means.
Sample Rock Ghost Character
Gillibin is a Rogue/Fighter/Rock Ghost who heard
the call from the stone after barely escaping death
at the hands of drow raiders. He is still new to the
mysteries of stone, but may some day prove
worthy of the Rock Ghost legend.
Gillibin: Male Deep Gnome Rogue 2/Fighter
4/Rock Ghost 2; small humanoid; hp 51; Init
+7; Spd 20 ft; AC18 (touch 13, flat-footed
16); Atk +9/+4 melee (1d4+3/x2, 20 ft, 2 lb
small bludgeoning Light Hammer +1), +9/+4
ranged (d8+2/19-20x2, 80 ft, 6 lb Light
Crossbow +1, Bolts +1, +10/+5, d8+3 if 30
ft); AL LN; SQ: Darkvision 120',
Stonecunning, +2 save vs Illusions; SV Fort
+8, Ref +9, Will +5; Abilities: Str 10 (+0),
Dex 15 (+2), Con 12 (+1), Int 8 (-1), Wis 13
(+1), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Climb +9, Craft
(Stonemasonry) +6, Hide +15, Jump +1,
Listen +10, Move Silently +11, Search +0,
Spot +5, Tumble +3, Use Rope +3,
Wilderness Lore +6. Alertness, Improved
Initiative, Point Blank Shot, Weapon Finesse:
Light Hammer, Weapon Focus: Light
Hammer, Weapon Specialization: Light
Hammer. Sneak Attack +1d6, Meld Into
Stone 1/day, Rebuke Earth 5/day, Stonesense
+2, Skill Check.
Possessions: Cloak of Resistance +2, Bag of
Holding (1), Studded Leather +1, Ring of
Protection +1, Pearl of Power (1st), Stone of
Alarm, Light Hammer +1, Light Crossbow
+1, Bolts +1 (50), Potions: Heroism,
Protection from Acid x2, Protection from
Fire, Nondetection, Blur, Hiding x2, 341

Sneaking x2, Vision x2, Cure Light Wounds
x6, Jump, Cure Moderate Wounds x2,
Levitate, Lesser Restoration, Cat’s Grace,
Bull’s Strength, Haste.
Spells Cast Per Day: 2/0/0/0; base DC = 11 +
spelllevel).
1st level: Magic Stone, Stone Pass.
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by a landlubber noble from back home; those rocks are her last
resting place. A good hundred seamen went down with her, each
knowing the fool captain should not have risked it. If only he’d
listened. Now you see why the pirates won’t catch us?”
And indeed, he was right; the pirates turned back as the
number of white shoals all around us increased. We spent
the afternoon under half sail, slowly finding a passage
through the treacherous waters, zig-zagging back and forth

between hidden dangers the captain seemed to know of

Sea-Hawk Prestige Class beforehand.
Author: Tomas Carl Abraham Cramér It was the most tiring day of my life, but also the most
Three days out of Xantos, we sighted our first exiting. And somewhere along the line, I had forgot my
pirate. Along with my master, the merchant, I hid seasickness!
below decks, the captain laughing at us as we ran. ooo
“No one catches Red Roman on a windy day!” Class
I nearly twisted an ankle on my way down as the Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
ship veered sharply, a new rhythm of creaks and 1st 0 2 2 0 Sea legs, Navigation
moans coming from the tortured timbers. Each 2nd 1 3 3 0 Patois, Sea perceptions
wave brought a cacophony of noises to my tortured 3rd 2 3 3 1 Celestial navigation, Spin yarn
senses. This was a living, floating hell! The terror- 4th 3 4 4 1 Dead reckoning, Explorer
filled hold was suffocating, and my stomach 5th 3 4 4 1 Down with the ship, Sea track
churned worse than ever before. Finally my master
ordered me to the deck, where my noxious
spewings would not sicken him as well.
“Aye lad, I though you’d not be the type to stay
below in a fine chase like this!” Roman stood on
the small quarterdeck, king of his own domain,
even as it was threatened by approaching pirates. I
did not bother to correct his assumption,
as my nausea left at the sight of the looming pirate.
“Th- they’re getting closer!”
“Just what a landlubber would say. Aye, they are
closer, as the bird flies. Soon they’ll be close
enough for our decks to kiss, but before that
happens I’ll have a little surprise for their lazy
captain. Do not fear, you are in safe hands.”
Indeed, over the next few hours, the pirate ship
drifted more and more astern, as the captain called
it. At first, she came closer, but as the afternoon
passed she started falling behind once again. The
fresh air did me good, and the captain gave me
chores to put my mind at rest; arranging all those
ropes in neat circles was a challenge on a swaying
deck. I was feeling a lot less miserable when I
spotted something that awakened my terror once
again. “Look captain, a ship to the front!”
“It’s on the port bow, boy, not to the front. And I
have seen her and expected her. The wolf pirates
rarely hunt alone.”
“Then we are all lost! We will be killed and thrown
to the sharks!” For a Sea-Hawk, the sea and ocean is the ultimate
“Nay lad, even if they caught ye, they would hardly adventure. Across the seas lie strange countries and
kill ye; I sense you’d make a good ship’s boy and unimaginable riches. The sea is free of borders and
they would tooNobody’s catching us; we are restrictions,
almost there now. See those white shoals leeward?”
a place to escape the rigors of civilized life. But it is
“Aye.” Roman smiled at my unconscious use of
the word.
also a dangerous place of monsters, sudden storms and
342 “Those are the spikes of Mariah. A good vessel, the hidden reefs. It is not everyone who dares to challenge the
seaforitsriches.
Mariah, but too big for these waters; and captained
A master of the open sea, the Sea-Hawk dares go where
no one has sailed before. Piracy, pirate hunting and long
range trade is the bread and butter of the Sea-Hawk. Naval
exploration is his second nature, and almost impossible
without a Sea-Hawk as a leader.
This class represents sailors from an advanced maritime
culture. Sea-Hawks are not just fishers and mariners
(though most started out as such), but sturdy adventurers
accustomed to a life of danger and suspense on the
vastness of the high seas. Landbound cultures do not
produce Sea-Hawks; primitive maritime cultures might
impose a limitation on how high you can progress in the
class.
Requirements
To qualify as a Sea-Hawk, the character must fulfill all
thefollowingcriteria.
Balance: 2 ranks
Climb: 5 ranks
Profession (sailor): 8 ranks
Special: You must have spent at least half your time at
sea during the last six months.
Class Skills
The Sea-Hawk’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are: Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft
(Int), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(geography, nature) (Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive
(wis), Spot (Int), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope
(Dex). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Sea-Hawk
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Sea-Hawks are
proficient
with all simple weapons, as well as the axe (hand),
longspear, rapier, sap, scimitar, sword (short) and trident.
They are also proficient with light armor but not with
shields.
Sea Legs (Ex): Early on, Sea-Hawks learn to compensate
for the rocking motion of ships. In any fight on a rocking
surface, such as aboard a ship at sea, the Sea-Hawk
gets a +4 bonus on initiative. If the rocking motion is
enough to cause a penalty, the Sea-Hawk can either ignore
thepenalty(ifitis-2orless)orhalveit(ifitis-3or
greater).
Navigation (Ex): A Sea-Hawk gets a +1 bonus per level
to intuit direction, knowledge (geography), knowledge
(nature) and profession (sailor) rolls pertaining to the sea.
In addition, at each level they learn one new route to go
from one point to another (usually ports) with automatic
success, safe from navigational errors such as
running into shoals or becoming lost.
Patois (Ex): A Sea-Hawk has visited a
hundred ports at least during his career. He
may not speak many languages, but he can
make himself understood almost anywhere.
This lets the Sea-Hawk communicate basic
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things and barter for supplies, even if he has
no language in common with the locals. The
people he speaks to must have a language
that the Sea-Hawk could potentially learn.
You may use no more than two words in a
sentence and one syllable in each word when
role-playingthisability.
Sea Perceptions (Ex): By observing subtle
changes in the climate, sea, etc, the Sea-Hawk
can predict dangers at sea. This includes
sudden weather changes, encounters
with ships and monsters, reefs, maelstroms
and similar things. Use Profession (sailor) for
this. On a result of 20, the Sea-Hawk gets a
bad feeling about the situation, and is
ready and alert when it happens, but does not
know what it is in advance. On a result of 25,
he gets a last minute warning and has just
enough time to avoid the danger if he does
the right thing. On a result of 30, he predicts
the danger in advance and can avoid it easily.
Celestial Navigation (Ex): When the Sea-
Hawk can see the clear sky, at night or day, he
is always reasonably sure of his directions; he
will not misjudge the direction of true north
on an intuit direction roll of 1.
Spin Yarn (Ex): Any Sea-Hawk worth his
salt has more stories to tell than a bard. As
long as the drinks are coming, he can keep
telling them. Most sailors only tell tall
tales, but experienced Sea-Hawks know
which stories contain a kernel of truth. This
works like and stacks with the bard’s Bardic
Knowledge ability, but only applies to the
sea. The Sea-Hawk can also entertain with his
stories,usinghisbluffskillasifitwerethe
perform skill when storytelling.
Dead Reckoning (Ex): Determining how far
a ship has sailed without landmarks is very
difficult with primitive navigational tools, but
a Sea-Hawk gets an instinctive feel for
distance as he gains in experience. Use intuit
directionforthis,thedifficultyis30.
Navigation bonuses apply (q.v.). On a failed
roll, the Sea-Hawk misjudges the distance
traveled by 5% per point of failure.
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 Explorer (Ex): On naval charts there are
large areas of reefs, shallows, archipelagos,
whirlpools, treacherous currents or monster
infestation that are not charted in detail.
These areas are simply marked as unsafe
waters and most captains avoid them. Any sea
area for which you lack a chart is also unsafe.
A veteran Sea-Hawk can sail in such waters,
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but will do so cautiously (at half speed). You
can expect the DM to throw encounters and
other problems at you when you try this,
especially the first time you sail a
particular waterway. An ordinary sea captain
can sail such waters, but it never becomes
routine; it is a stressful experience each time
and speed is one-fifth normal, at best.
Down with the Ship (Su): Traditionally, the
captain should be the last man to leave a
sinking ship. When his ship is sinking, a Sea-
Hawk who is the acting captain can ensure the
safety of his passengers and crew by staying
aboard as the ship goes down. As long as he
sacrifices himself in this way, all passengers
and crew are assured of a safe evacuation into
the lifeboats. Their further adventures
are still in the hands of fate. The Sea-Hawk
need not die; he might be saved by some sea
creature or swept to some unknown coast, but
he must abandon all means of saving himself
and put his fate in the hands of the sea
itself.
Sea-track (Ex): Sea-Hawks can track ships,
and even aquatic creatures (such as whales
and sea monsters) on the sea. They can do it
from a long habit of observing sea currents,
prevalent winds, and other common nautical
conditions, which eventually turns into
instinct. This ability works as follows:
To track a ship or creature at sea, the Sea-
Hawk must succeed a profession (sailor) roll
against a DC variable according to the
situation. Make one roll per day:
New use of Skills
Jump (Swinging): If a rope, or other
swinging line is available, you can swing
across open spaces, such as across the sea
between two ships lying close together or
from mast to mast. Finding and moving into
position with such a swinging line in the
rigging of a ship is a standard action.
Swinging is a separate move-equivalent action
344 using the jump skill; the difficulty is the
number of feet you wish to move. If you start
in an elevated position, there is a +1 bonus for each foot
of height. The reverse applies if you wish to swing
upwards. If you make the roll, you swing successfully as a
move-equivalent action that does not trigger attacks of
opportunity. If you fail, you botch the swing and end up a
number of squares along the path equal to your skill roll,
and you also trigger attacks of opportunity along the way.
Sample Sea-Hawk
Red Roman grew up in the gutters near the port, his
mother a tavern wench, never knowing his father. Early on,
he turned to thievery to support himself, and like most
young thieves, he was caught. The law said a thief should
loose a hand, but the navy was short of hands, so Roman
was forced to join with both of his still intact. Thrown in with
a crew of thieves, cutpurses and assorted dregs, Roman
found a new calling. Nimble as a monkey, he was always
first to reach the crow’s nest and spot approaching danger.
When his ship, the Mariah, floundered under her new captain,
he had already made ship’s mate thanks to some
forged papers.
Officially dead in the shipwreck, he was now free of his
duty to the navy and started out as a captain for hire. Now
he plies the trade routes he used to patrol with the navy,
but longs for new horizons and new challenges. His small
ship put him heavily in debt, so he has little in the way of
equipment, and would be willing to go anywhere for the
right prize.
Red Roman: male human Rogue 5/ Sea-Hawk 4: Size
M (5' 8" tall); hp 39; Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 sea-legs); Spd
30 ft; AC 15 (+3 armor, +2 Dex); Atck +9/+4 melee
(Scimitar, d6 +3); SV Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +3; AL N;
Str 12 (+1), Dex 15 (+2), Con 10 (+0), Int 13 (+1), Wis 13
(+1), Cha 9 (-1).
Languages Spoken: Aquan, Common.
Skills and feats: Appraise +9, Balance +4, Bluff +7,
Climb +8, Craft +7, Escape artist +8, Forgery +8, +2,
Intuit direction +13, Jump +14, Knowledge (geography) +
9, Knowledge (nature) +7, Listen +10, Move silently +10,
Profession (sailor) +17, Spot +15; Alertness, Dodge,
Mobility, Spring Attack.
Class abilities: Sneak Attack +3d6, Uncanny Dodge
(Dex bonus to AC), Sea Legs, Evasion, Navigation (three
safe routes), Patois, Sea Perceptions, Celestial Navigation,
Spin Yarn (Knowledge roll at +4), Dead Reckoning,
Explorer.
Equipment: Masterwork studded leather armor, scimitar
+2, potion of water breathing, small ship with crew of ten.
(Note that Roman is down on his luck after the wreck, and
has nowhere near the equipment expected of a ninth level
character. That is part of the reason he would want to work
forplayercharacters.)
Typical Ship Crew
The following NPCs represent standard sailors. There
are three categories: Mates, Mariners and Old-salts.
Mates: These professional sailors make up the majority
of ships’ crews. They are capable, conscientious, and fairly
loyal (at least provided their captain treats them well), but
cannot be counted on when a fight occurs. Mates hire at 2
gp per week.
Mates: human Expert 1: HD 1d6; hp 6; Init +0; Spd 30
ft.; AC 10; Attack +0, dagger 1d4 or club 1d6; SV Fort
+0, Ref +2, Will +2; AL LN; Str 10 (+0), Dex 11 (+0),
Con 11 (+0), Int 10 (+0), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 10 (+0).
Skills and feats: Balance +2, Climb +4, Intuit direction
+1, Jump +2, Knowledge (nature: sea) +3, Profession
(sailor) +6, Spot +4, Swim +3, Tumble +1, Use ropes +4.
Skill focus (+2 profession sailor), Lightning reflexes (+2
Ref saves).
Mariners: These are experienced sailors, older mates
with longer time at sea. Often, mariners will have had
some adventures of their own, and will take up arms to
defend themselves and their ship when need be. You often
find these men recounting exotic stories of seas and ships
over a good drink, in taverns by the port. Mariners hire at
4 gp per week.
Mariner: human Expert 3: HD 3d6; hp 15; Init +1; Spd
30 ft.; AC 13 (leather armor); Attack +3, dagger 1d4+1 or
scimitar 1d6+1; SV Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +3; AL LN; Str
12 (+1), Dex 12 (+1), Con 12 (+1), Int 10 (+0), Wis 11
(+0), Cha 10 (+0). Skills and feats: Balance +5, Climb +7,
Intuit direction +3, Jump +3, Knowledge (nature: sea) +3,
Profession (sailor) +8, Spot +6, Swim +5, Tumble +4, Use
ropes +6. Skill focus (+2 profession sailor), Lightning
reflexes (+2 Ref saves), Scimitar proficiency.
Old-salts: These are seasoned sailors who have spent
most of their lives on the oceans. Such men aren’t easily
impressed; they travel far and wide and know much about
distant lands and ports. They are experienced adventurers
and not easily intimidated. They are fonts of epic tales and
wondrous information; outrageous yarns, with as much
fictionasfactanddifficulttotellthedifference.Old-salts
hire at 6 gp per week.
Old-salt: human Expert 4/Fighter 1: HD 4d6 + 1d10; hp
26; Init +1; Spd 30 ft.; AC 13 (leather armor); bab: +4 (+5
with Str modifier) / dagger: att +5 and 1d4+1 dmg; or
scimitar: att +6 and 1d6+1 dmg (threat: 16-20); SV Fort
+4, Ref +4, Will +5; AL LN; Str 13 (+1), Dex 12 (+1),
Con 12 (+1), Int 11 (+0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 11 (+0).
Skills and feats: Balance +5, Climb +9, Intuit direction
+5, Jump +5, Knowledge (nature: sea) +4, Profession
(sailor) +10, Spot +7, Swim +6, Tumble +4, Use ropes +7.
Skill focus (+2 profession sailor), Lightning reflexes (+2
Ref saves), Weapon-focus (scimitar), Dodge.
Equipment: roll d100: 01-25, normal equipment; 26-75
they also have 1d3 magical potions; 76-00 they also have a
simple magical item (usually of the +1 sort).
First-mate: Any ship will have a first mate seconding
the captain. These are as Old-salt, but with also 1d3 levels
of Sea-Hawk class.
Shaman Variant Core Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
The shaman is a mystical agent intervening
with spirits on the behalf of his tribe, family,
clan, race or just the natural world. Either
isolated on some lonely mountaintop or
surrounded by those he protects in the central
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abode in a village, the Shaman is at once never
and always alone. His congress with the
spiritual world separates him forever from his
people. Yet so long as he is mortal he will
never be fully a part of the spiritual world.
Adventures: The shaman adventures to gain
knowledge and experience, or to find
something specific required by his totem or
some other powerful spirit. Shamans new to
their powers have much to learn before they
can become the spiritual center of a
community. Others may have something to
prove before they will be accepted.
Characteristics: Shamans have somewhat
limited spellcasting ability compared to clerics
and druids. They gain their spells directly from
their totems. Shaman magic is drawn from
spiritual essence and each spell represents a
particular type of spirit. Bear may grant
healing and strength while Owl grants
powerful divination spells. The shaman should
choose his totems carefully (or the DM should
choose totems for the character carefully). All
spells cast by the shaman require somatic
components, whether listed in the spell
description or not. Only by using the
Metamagic Feat Still Spell can the shaman
avoid this requirement. Shamans know a very
limited selection of spells, but do not
memorize or pray for them in advance. As a
spell is needed the Shaman calls upon the
supplying totem and it is granted or not,
depending on his current relationship.
Alignment: While the shaman is separated by
his calling from the surrounding community,
he is also a strong proponent of tradition and
what others might call superstition.
He insists on following tradition, for to do
otherwise might anger the spirits. More than
anyone in the community the shaman knows
the consequences of breaking taboo and
angering the spirits. Those shamans who live
alone with only rare contact with others have
their own rigid codes of taboos but rarely pay
attention to the laws of others except where
spiritsareinvolved.
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Religion: The shaman interacts with spirits,
from the puny to the powerful, on a daily basis.
They are aware of the invisible spiritual world
that exists alongside the mundane world most
see. While they are unlikely to give worship to
any particular deity they will revere and respect
them as powerful spirits.Class
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Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st 0 2 0 2 Banish Spirit, Bind Spirit, Spirit Sense
1/day, Totem Quest/Taboo, Second- Sight 2 0 — — — — — —
2nd 130331————————
3rd 2 3 1 3 Spirit Sense 2/day 3 2 0 — — — — — — —
4th 3 4 1 4 Spirit Sight 3 3 1 — — — — — — —
5th 3 4 1 4 Totem Quest/Taboo 3 3 2 0 — — — — — —
6th 4 5 2 5 Spirit Sense 3/day 3 3 3 1 — — — — — —
7th 5 5 2 5 Spiritwalk 3 3 3 2 0 — — — — —
8th 6/1 6 2 6 3 3 3 3 1 — — — — —
9th 6/1 6 3 6 Spirit Sense 4/day 3 3 3 3 2 — — — — —
10th 7/2 7 3 7 Spiritwalk (Astral Projection), Totem
Quest/Taboo 3 3 3 3 2 0 — — — —
11th 8/3 7 3 7 4 3 3 3 3 1 — — — —
12th 9/4 8 4 8 Spirit Sense 5/day 4 4 3 3 3 2 0 — — —
13th 9/4 8 4 8 Visionquest 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 — — —
14th 10/5 9 4 9 Spiritwalk (Body Projection) 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 — — —
15th 11/6/1 9 5 9 Spirit Sense 6/day, Totem Quest/Taboo 4 4 4 4 4 4
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16th 12/7/2 10 5 10 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 — —
17th 12/7/2 10 5 10 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 0 —
18th 13/8/3 11 6 11 Spirit Sense 7/day 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 —
19th 14/9/4 11 6 11 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 2 —
20th 15/10/5 12 6 12 Totem Quest/Taboo 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 0
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Background: A potential shaman is introduced to the
spirits by his tribal shaman, who tests the youngster to see
if the spirits are drawn to him. Either a tribal shaman will
see the potential in a child of his community, or the locals
will select the strangest of their own to send to the
isolated shaman for training. There are no schools for
shamans or really any sort of formal organization.
Sometimes the most powerful shamans of several related
tribes may gather to consider issues of paramount
importance to their people, but this is rare. Each shaman is
supreme in his area and it would be considered rude to
intervene without invitation. Despite this, however, there
occur rivalries between shamans
ofrivaltribesordifferingethicalstandards.
Races: Shamans are most commonly of any race that
has a tribal or clan structure. Monster tribes with
especially wise members may also have shamans as
opposed to the more common adept. Rarely, a person from
a civilized society will get training from an isolated
shaman and will take his training back to the civilized
world, where he intervenes with the spiritual world as a
medium.
Other Classes: A shaman is more often the advisor to
the leader in a party than a leader himself. While
charismatic in the extreme, the shaman has a rustic, wild
appearance that has a negative impact when first dealing
with civilized creatures. He most commonly associates
with Barbarians, Druids and Witches, and less commonly
with Rangers. The other classes are, for the most part,
products of civilization and are alien to the Shaman.
Further information on various Witch traditions may be
found in our associated publication, the Netbook of
Witches and Warlocks.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Shamans have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Charisma determines how powerful a spell a
shaman can cast, how many spells the shaman can cast per
day, and how hard those spells are to resist. Most of his
class skills are based on Intelligence, Wisdom and
Charisma.
Alignment: Any
Class Skills
The shaman’s class skills (and key abilities for each
skill) are Alchemy (Int), Animal Empathy (Wis), Bluff
(Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Knowledge (Spirits) (Int), Knowledge
(Nature)(Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis),
Spellcraft (Int) and Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4:
Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Totems and Class Skills: A shaman with a totem granting
Knowledge as a domain also gains all Knowledge (Int)
skills as class skills. If a totem grants Trickery, the shaman
gains Disguise (Cha) and Hide (Dex) as class skills. See
Totems, Domains and Domain spells, below, for more
information.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the shaman.
Hit Die: d8
Armor and Weapon Proficiency: Shamans are proficient
with the club, dagger, dart, longspear, quarterstaff,
shortspear, sickle and sling. Shamans are proficient with
light armor and shields. Armor of any type interferes with
spellcasting that requires somatic components, and can
cause spell failure. All shaman spells have a somatic
component.
Armor check penalties for armor heavier than
leather apply to Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide,
Jump, Move Silently, Pick Pocket, and Tumble. Swim also
suffers a –1 penalty for every 5 pounds of armor and
equipment carried.
Spells: A shaman casts spells according to the Shaman
character table. This table indicates how many spells of
each level a shaman may cast in a day. A shaman gains
bonus spells based on his Cha, reflecting his relationship
with his totems. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw
against a shaman’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the
shaman’s Cha modifier.
Shamans acquire spells from their totems. The shaman
does not have to pray or study or even sleep to refresh his
spells as they are granted by powerful spirits. However,
each totem requires some sort of sacrifice in the form of a
taboo (something the shaman must do or not do). The
taboo is normally a daily activity. Sample taboos are given
in the Totem section. If the shaman fails to abide by his
taboos, the slighted totems will hold back their spells and
gifts until the shaman makes amends in some way. Note
that even if a shaman loses access to one of his domains,
the number of spells he can cast is unchanged.
Each shaman starts off at first level with one totem and
gains another at 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th level. Each totem
grants access to one domain and all of its benefits,
reflecting the nature of the totem. This is up to the DM,
but some sample totems and their domains are provided
under the description of totems.
The Shaman can cast any spell from any of his domains,
up to his limit per day. He casts spells like a Sorcerer,
spontaneously. He is subject to the same limits and
conditions as a sorcerer in using Metamagic feats.
While the Shaman’s selection of spells that he can cast
is very limited, he is unlimited in the types of spells he can
bind into a fetish. All he needs is the right spirit. This is
detailed under Bind Spirit.
Banish Spirit (Ex): A shaman has the ability
to banish outsiders. Spirits are outsiders (see
the description of Spirits in the Netbook of
Creatures), but are closely tied to the prime
material plane. Normally this is a Banish roll
(d20), adding the shaman’s Cha modifier and
level, against a DC of 10 + the HD of the
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outsider. If the outsider is bound or has been
summoned or called, the DC is 10 + the level
of the binder + the level of the spell used.
Banishing a bound spirit from a fetish does not
destroy the fetish, which may be re-used.
Outsiders successfully banished return to their
home plane and may not return for 1 day. A
spirit, having stronger ties with the prime
material plane, is not banished from the plane
but leaves the area and may not return for 1
day per level of the shaman. It may choose not
to return at all. If the shaman fails in the
attempt, he must advance a level before
attempting to banish the same outsider again.
If the shaman has successfully performed the
Spirit Sense ritual to communicate with a
spirit, he gains a +2 to the roll. The Shaman
may attempt to Banish 3 times per day
plus his Cha modifier. This ability may not be
used against Totems or god-like beings, who
are far beyond the ability of the shaman to
banish.
Example: Glubra is ordered by his tribal chieftain to
banish an unfriendly spirit haunting the woods
north of their encampment. The spirit is Elk, and it
has wandered these woods for untold ages. It
doesn’t like the hobgoblins as they chop down his
trees and scare off his descendents. Elk is 3
HD (3 HD base species). Glubra must make a
Banish roll vs DC 13. He has a +11 (Cha +2, level
+9) modifier to his d20 roll. His chances are very
good, so he does not attempt to first communicate
with the spirit. With a successful roll, Elk
is banished from the area for 9 days, by which time
the Hobgoblins will have moved on.
Bind Spirit (Su): The Shaman has the ability
to bind spirits into items (called fetishes) or
locations.
Fetish: Binding a spirit into a fetish creates a
minor or major magic item. Each fetish can
contain one spirit, which will perform one
spell appropriate to it and chosen by the
shaman. This varies by spirit (see sample
spirits).Youmustfirstattractthespiritby
performing the normal Sense ritual to
communicate (this ability is described
later). When the spirit is near, make a Binding 347

roll (d20), adding your level and Cha modifier.
The result obtained is the DC of the Will save
theSpiritmustmake.Ifthespiritfails,itis
bound into the fetish you provide and must
perform its magic on command. The spirit
must have at least 1 HD per level of the desired
spell. Work out the cost of this item using the
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Wondrous Item creation rules in the back of
Core Rulebook II. For the purposes of cost
calculation, the fetish is considered a single-
use item, multiplied by the number of uses the
shaman can get. You must still pay the xp cost,
but there is no gp cost. Instead, the shaman
must spend the appropriate amount of time
(i.e., the calculated gp cost in days divided by
1000) gathering the materials to make his
fetish, crafting the fetish and making
appropriatesacrificestothespirits.
A fetish may be used automatically by the
binding shaman. If the fetish is used by anyone
else, however, he must make a Cha roll against
a DC of 15 + the HD of the spirit or the item
does not work. A shaman may add his class
level to this roll. A character who rolls a
natural 1 on this attempt accidentally releases
the spirit, who is then free to attack or flee. A
fetish may be used a number of times
equal to the HD of the bound spirit minus the
level of the spell plus the Cha modifier of the
binding Shaman before it is exhausted and the
spirit freed (treat the spirit as Rejuvenating—
see Spirit description in the Netbook of
Creatures). Activating a Fetish is a standard
action that does not normally provoke an
attack of opportunity. If a fetish is destroyed,
the spirit within is released. Some fetishes are
made in such a way that the bound spirit can
be released temporarily by untying a knot or
opening a box or some such action, rather than
destroying the fetish.
Location: Binding a spirit into a location
forces it to remain in the area you define and
perform a specific function. This function
must be within the spirit’s capabilities.
Normally this ability is used to create a
guardian over an area that attacks anyone not
knowing the proper pass sign.
Unlike a fetish, a location may hold more than
one bound spirit, though if the spirits are
incompatible and the shaman forces them to
work together, he could suffer reprisals later.
348 The spirit will perform the designated function
a number of times equal to its HD + the
Shaman’s Cha modifier. If the function includes casting its
spell, the level of the spell is subtracted from this number.
The Shaman follows the same procedure as for binding
a spirit into a fetish. The Sense roll must be performed at
the chosen location, as well as the Binding. If the Shaman
desires to bind multiple spirits to the location, he must
perform the rituals completely for each such spirit. Each
spirit already bound into the location increases the DC for
the Sense ritual by +5, and reduces the saving throw for
the new spirit (if the Shaman chooses not to fight it
instead) by –5).
Special: You can avoid the xp cost in binding a spirit if
youparticipateinspiritualbattlewithit,pittingyourlife
force against its. In this case, you do battle normally
instead of forcing the saving throw upon the spirit. You
each take subdual damage rather than actual damage.
Whoever is knocked out first loses. If the spirit loses, it is
bound to the fetish at no xp cost. If you lose, the spirit
takes the xp and the fetish and escapes. Note that it is
easier to battle spirits when in Ethereal form.
Bound Spirit Limit: There is a limit to the number of
spirits any one character can keep bound at one time. Once
a character has reached this limit he cannot bind another
spirit until one of his existing ones is released or
destroyed. This includes spirits bound into fetishes or
locations. This limit is 3 plus the character’s Cha modifier.
Example 1: Glubra wants to make a fetish with healing
magic, as he has no access to any direct healing magic of his
own. He has one of the females of his tribe weave a special
blanket. He adds his own embellishments using his Craft
Fetish skill. When the blanket is ready, Glubra performs a
Sense ritual (see description under Spirit Sense). He attracts
the attention of a small Bear spirit. The spirit has 3 HD,
which is fine for his purposes, and Glubra attempts to bind
it. He rolls d20, adding +11 (+2 Cha, +9 levels) and gets a
result of 18. The Bear spirit must make a Will save DC 18 or
it is bound into the blanket. Assuming it fails, Glubra now
has a blanket, which will heal those who are wrapped within
it with a Cure Light Wounds spell for d8+3 hp (3 HD =
caster level 3). It will perform this task 4 times (3 HD + 2
Cha modifier – 1 level of spell) before it is released.
Example 2: Glubra has noticed upon returning to his tent
that things are disturbed and moved about. To prevent
unwelcome visitors from entering his tent, he wants to bind
a combative spirit to the area. He performs his Sense ritual
and attracts an aggressive spirit. A normal Boar spirit (3
HD) enters the area and Glubra makes his binding roll. This
time the result is 20 and again, the Boar fails to resist. Glubra
now has a Boar spirit guarding his tent. For details on
spirits and how they interact with the world, see the Spirit
Template description in the Netbook of Creatures. The Boar
spirit will remain as guardian to Glubra’s tent until it has
fought for him 5 times (3 HD creature + 2 Cha modifier) or
is destroyed or otherwise released.
When the Shaman Dies: Spirits are bound into fetishes
by the will of the Shaman and held there by his will alone.
When they have served their term, they leave. If the
shaman dies, however, there is no will holding them, and
they are released. Upon the death of the shaman, all spirits
currently bound by him are released. Their behavior
depends on their condition and their relationship with the
Shaman.
Spirit Sense (Ex): The Shaman has been trained in the
may attempt to communicate with him. He is an
intelligent spirit, but may not know any of Glubra’s
languages.
Totem Quest/Taboo (Su): At 1st level, a
shaman is assumed to have gone on a quest to
determine his first totem. This totem grants the
shaman access to one domain and its special
ability, plus one 0-level spell appropriate to

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ways of spirits and may communicate and interact with
the totem. In return for these boons, the shaman
them. By performing his personal ritual (which must take
takes on a taboo of the totem’s choosing. Such
at least 10 minutes), the Shaman opens himself to the
taboos are normally either something the
spirits of his current location. If he speaks the language of
shaman must do every day (or if particularly
the spirit or has some magical method of translation, they
onerous, every week) or not do at all. Samples
may have a conversation. Otherwise, communication is
are listed with the sample totems and domains.
limited to images and emotions. The shaman may attempt
The shaman gains additional totems, along with
to Spirit Sense 1/day at 1st level. He gains additional
their boons/taboos, at 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th
attempts as he gains levels. The attempt is a Sense roll,
level. Boons/taboos are normally granted/
adding his Cha and class level to the roll. The DC is 10 +
imposed during the course of an assigned quest
the HD of the spirit.
or vision. It is up to the individual game master
Interacting with spirits is more difficult when untrained
and his player as to whether to roleplay these
persons are nearby. Nonshaman characters present in the
quests. Spells granted by the totem can be
area may attempt a Concentration check vs DC 15 if they
based on existing domains or completely
are trying to remain quiet and not disturb the shaman. If
customized to suite the specific totem or
successful, they have no impact on the ritual. If
campaign. The examples given under each type
unsuccessful, or if they don’t even try, each nonshaman
of totem use existing domains for convenience
character in the area applies a +5 to the DC of the Sense
and to save space.
attempt. This ability can be used to attract or locate a
Ultimately, the shaman can acquire five separate
specific spirit or to find out what kinds of spirits inhabit a
totems as he rises in level. There are three
particular location. If the shaman fails in his attempt, it is
different types of Totem Spirits, each with
assumed that either the desired spirit is not nearby or that
different areas of concern. A shaman
it resists his attempts to communicate. The game master
may choose a totem spirit of the same type as he
should determine whether there are any spirits in the area
rises, or he may choose from among the three
and their level of power.
differenttypes.
The ability to communicate with spirits is no guarantee
This could have consequences should the
of friendliness or cooperation. Intelligent spirits or those
totems conflict in any way, so the shaman
who have dealt with shamans before will recognize his
should choose carefully. Once a totem is
spiritual power and respect him, but are otherwise not
chosen, it may not be changed. Animal Totems:
influenced.
Animal spirits represent core survival
Spirit Sense is one of the core abilities of the Shaman.
elements to a tribe: food, shelter, clothing,
He must have this ability to create fetishes and interact
armor, weaponry and tools, as well as desirable
with the spirits that make up a large part of his powers.
Example: Glubra and his tribe have entered a new territory, characteristics(i.e.,Int,Str,Dex,courage,
filled with strange creatures and unknown dangers. As soon determination, cleverness, etc.). Animal
as they have set up camp for the night, Glubra leaves the totems appear as anything from typical members
area, heading out for a place of solitude and quiet. Having of their race to grand archetypes, depending on
found a suitable site, Glubra makes himself comfortable and their desire. • Bear: Healing (eat honey every day)
performs his personal Sense ritual, begging his totems, Dark • Owl: Knowledge (read something every day)
Stryder and Tusk, to intercede upon his behalf with the local • Raccoon or Fox: Trickery (steal something
spirits. The game master has previously decided that there is everyday) Ancestor Totems: Ancestor totems are
a very powerful ancestral spirit here, all that remains of a typically great heroes of the ancient past or even
legendary ancient civilization. The ruins are but a mile from mythical figures. They may take on the
the camping spot chosen by Glubra’s tribe, and this spirit
appearance of legend, or something more
could make things extremely difficult for them. Glubra’s DC for
sensing this spirit is 25 (10 + 15 HD). If he succeeds, familiar (your recently-deceased uncle Unro)
Ashande (the spirit) will be drawn to the area and Glubra depending on the nature of the shaman’s 349

relationship with the totem.
• Geronimo (or equivalent hero): War (never
surrender)
• Hippocrates: Healing (always heal upon request)
• Arbiter: Law (recite the laws of your people every
night)
Nature Totems: These are elemental forces and
Classes
spirits of natural geographical features.
Anything from the spirit of a babbling brook or
peaceful glade to the great Skyfather or the Sun
qualify as nature totems. Plants can also be
included in this category. Their forms will be
either purely elemental or personifications of
elements of nature.
• Wind: Air (burn incense every day)
• River: Water (drink 64 oz water every day)
• Spirit of the Dark Woods: Plant (never eat meat)
More sample totems are provided at the end of
thisarticle.
Second Sight (Su): This is a form of minor
divination.
The shaman may perform a ritual, which
garners information as a minor divinatory spell
(i.e., 1st-4th level). The shaman need not know
the spell or have access to it through a fetish.
He is limited to a number of attempts equal to
his level each day. This is a supernatural ability
whereby the shaman, using special herbs and
minerals, enters a trance and seeks knowledge
on a specific subject.
The basic roll is modified by the shaman’s
level. The DC is 15 plus the level of the
divination spell effect the shaman
is attempting. The shaman can increase his
chances by +1 per hour spent in ritual
preparation (fasting, chanting,
etc.). If successful, the shaman gains the
information according to the divination spell
he was duplicating.
Example: Before going off on his own to commune
with the spirits of this new and strange place,
Glubra performed a second-sight ritual to see if he
could get any inkling of what his immediate future
held. He performed a Divination (4th level spell), for
a DC of 19. Glubra, at 9th level, gets a +9 to
his roll, so his chances are pretty good. However,
this is important to him, so he spends an hour
chanting in his tent before attempting the Divination
so he’ll have a total of +10 to his roll.
Spirit Sight (Ex): Beginning at 4th level, the
shaman can see incorporeal beings within his
normal visual range. This allows him to more
350 easily identify and communicate with spirits in
the area. He must still perform Sense rituals
forthatfunction.
Spiritwalk (Su): Beginning at 7th level, the shaman may
separate his spirit from his body and go on a Spiritwalk.
His body remains behind while his spirit enters the
border ethereal. This allows him to interact with spirits
and other ethereal creatures. He forms an ethereal body
with the same statistics as his actual body. While he is
Spiritwalking, he can observe things happening on the
prime material plane, but cannot interact with creatures on
that plane. He is treated as Noncorporeal (see description
in Core Rulebook III). The shaman may use this ability
once per day, for up to 1 minute per level. He gains one
additional use of this ability per 3 levels over 7th.
At 10th level, the Shaman gains a limited form of Astral
Projection once per day. He may enter the Astral plane as
per the spell, but cannot bring others along with him. At
14th level he may choose to have his body travel along
withhisspirit.
Visionquest (Su): Starting at 13th level the shaman may
attempt a visionquest, which duplicates the effects of
Commune or Legend Lore, cast at the Shaman’s level.
Because of the taxing nature of this quest, the Shaman
may only attempt this once in a month. In preparation for
this ritual, the shaman must isolate himself, often by
finding a secret sanctuary in the wilderness, and fast for
four days. During this time he must remain undisturbed,
offering up songs, smoke and trinkets to the spirits in
returnfortheirhelp.Essentially,heiscallingthespiritsto
commune with him directly and convene a council to
discuss his problem.
The shaman may guide a non-shaman on a Visionquest
using this ability, but in addition to the normal limitations
of the spell, the Shaman must make a d20 roll as described
under Second Sight, DC 15 + the level of the spell (i.e.,
Commune or Legend Lore).
Illiteracy: Shamans, like Barbarians, do not automatically
know how to read. They must spend 2 skill points to
become literate in all their known languages.
Human Shaman Starting Package
Armor: None, speed 30 ft
Weapons: Sickle (1d6, crit x2, 3 lb, Small, Slashing),
Sling (1d4, crit x2, 50 ft, 0 lb, Small, Bludgeoning)
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 2 + INT
modifier (+1 for human)
Feat: Spirit Affinity (see new feat described below)
Bonus Feat: Alertness
Totem: Bear (Healing): +1 level for healing
Spells Known
• 0-level: Cure Minor Wounds
• 1st level: Cure Light Wounds
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day’s trail rations,

bedroll, sack, flint and steel. Hooded Lantern, 5 pints of
oil. Spell components pouch, 5 empty glass vials. Pouch
with 20 sling bullets.
Gold: 3d4 gp (or roll as Druid if don’t take package)
Shamans tend to select skills and feats that focus on
community issues (Diplomacy), increase natural
knowledge (Sense Motive, Wilderness Lore), or help with
physical survival (Alertness, Dodge, Listen, Toughness,
etc.)oftheindividualortribe.
Spirits in the Campaign
Spirits come in many forms. Some are the powerful
totemic essences, which provide a shaman with casting
spells. Other, simpler spirits may grant only one specific
spell, keyed to it by the fables and legends of a culture.
When a shaman calls a spirit it is for a specific task, which
the spirit can fulfil with one spell, or its other attack
forms.
A spirit summoned for a specific spell will have at least 1
HD per level of the spell, and its caster level will be equal
to its HD. It can have more HD than the level of the spell.
This simply means that the Shaman has called a more
powerful spirit and will have to work harder to bind it. For
mechanics purposes, spirits are toned-down Ghosts, but
are Outsiders rather than Undead. For a complete writeup
on the Spirit template and how to apply it, see the entry in
the Netbook of Creatures.
New Rules
Spirit Affinity [Special]
You have a greater capacity for holding spirits bound.
Prerequisite: Cha 13+
Benefit: You may have an additional 3 spirits bound at a
time.
Normal: Characters are normally limited to 3 + Cha
modifier in bound spirits at a time.
Sample Shaman
Glubra is a hobgoblin shaman. He is part of a large tribe
that dominates the hilly region north of a human settlement.
They occasionally raid down into the human lands,
using their superior tactical understanding to elude military
patrols. Glubra aids his tribe by interceding on their behalf
with the spirits of the region, and calling upon the ancestors
of the tribe to give it strength.
Glubra: Male Hobgoblin Shaman 9, medium humanoid,
hp 46, Init +5, Spd 30, AC 15 (touch 11, flat-footed 14);
Atk +5/+0 melee (d6-1d6-1/x2 quarterstaff) or +5/+0
melee (d6-1/x2 sickle) or +7/+2 ranged (d4/x2, 50’ Sling,
+8/+3, d4+1 if 30’); AL LE; SQ Darkvision 60’, SV Fort
+9, Ref +6, Will +9; Abilities: Str 8 (-1), Dex 13 (+1),
Con 13 (+1), Int 12 (+1), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Bluff +6, Concentration +9, Craft
(Fetish) +5, Diplomacy +10, Hide +5, Knowledge
(Spirits) +9, Knowledge (Nature) +5, Move Silently +19,
Sense Motive +7, Spellcraft +3. Spirit Affinity, Point
Blank Shot, Dodge, Improved Initiative,
Mobility.
Class Abilities: Banish Spirit, Bind Spirit,
Spirit Sense 4/day, Second Sight, Spiritwalk.
Possessions: Bag of Tricks (tan, rust & gray),
Amulet of Natural Armor +2, Boots of
Elvenkind, Bracers of Armor
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+2, Cloak of Resistance +2, Robe of Useful
Items. Spells Cast Per Day: 3/4/4/3/2
First Totem: Dark Stryder (ancestral totem):
Dark Stryder was a legendary leader of
Glubra’s tribe many generations ago. He was
known for his clever use of fear and
darkness, and for his mysterious ways of
gathering information on his enemies.
Gift: Hide and Move Silently are Class skills
for Glubra and he gains a +2 competence
bonus to both skills.
Taboo: Dark Stryder’s spells and gifts are not
available during the day.
Spells (0 – 9th level): Daze, Cause Fear,
Detect Thoughts, Nondetection, Phantasmal
Killer, Scrying, Find the Path, Greater
Scrying, Mind Blank, Foresight. Second
Totem: Tusk (animal totem): The great and
powerful boar spirit is admired by Glubra’s
tribeforitsstrength,ferocity,andtenacious
pursuit of food. Gift: 1 Martial Weapon of
Choice. Taboo: Cannot use any reach
weapons (especially boar spears).
Spells (0 – 9th level): Purify Food & Drink,
Magic Weapon, Bull’s Strength, Create Food
& Water, Greater Magic Weapon, Righteous
Might, Heroes Feast, Repulsion, Earthquake,
Summon Monster IX. Bound Spirits. Glubra
has a total of 8 bound spirits (3 + 2 Cha mod
+ 3 Spirit Affinity feat). If he wanted to bind
another spirit, he would first have to release
one of his current bound spirits or use up its
magic. Fetishes (7):
• Cure Light Wounds (Blanket): 1st-level spell,
casterlevel3,4uses.
• Hold Person (rope): 2nd level spell, caster level
3,3uses.
• Lightning Bolt (crystal tipped stick): 3rd level
spell,casterlevel5,4uses.
•Sleep(Pipe):1stlevelspell,casterlevel2,3uses.
• Stoneskin (carved river stone): 6th level spell,
casterlevel6,2uses.
• Heal (skull tipped rod): 4 uses
• Entangle (holly wreath): 1st level spell, caster
level 3, 4 uses. Locations (1):
• Glubra has bound a boar spirit (3 HD) to his hut,
which will attack anyone who enters without his 351
 permission. Glubra has instructed the boar spirit to foreitheroftheseskills.
use its normal attacks, so it will guard his hut until Spells:
it has defended it on 5 (3 HD + 2 Cha mod) • 0-level: Resistance
separate occasions. • 1st-level: Detect Snares and Pits
Sample Totems • 2nd-level: Snare
Totems are symbolic representations of an • 3rd-level: Displacement
ideal. They have meaning, sometimes only to a • 4th-level: Freedom of Movement
• 5th-level: Dream
few and sometimes to a whole nation.
Classes

• 6th-level: Summon Nature’s Ally VI

Countries, states, even cities have their • 7th-level: Animal Shapes
symbolic animal, flower, bird and even color. • 8th-level: Holy Aura
Cultures throughout history have come up with • 9th-level: Call the Hunt (Summon Monster IX)
esoteric meanings and properties for creatures, Spider: The spirit of spiders understands the intricate
objects, places, whatever sparked the weavings of fate, respects wisdom and creativity, and
imagination. A spring gains a reputation for penetrates
healing properties and suddenly it’s a mystical easilythepatternsofillusions.
source of healing. Our imaginations invest Gift: +2 save vs mind-affecting effects, +2 to disbelieve
objects of our fascination with figments.
characteristics we desire. Bear is seen by many Taboo: Never destroy a finely-crafted object or kill any
Native American traditions as a force of spiders.
healing and protection. The Willow tree is Spells:
linked with life and death, love, protection • 0-level: Mending
and peace. Many cultures revere their • 1st-level: Message
ancestors and look to them for guidance. Rose • 2nd-level: Detect Thoughts
quartz is thought to have healing properties. • 3rd-level: Clairaudience/Clairvoyance
All of these are sources for totems and minor • 4th-level: Minor Creation
• 5th-level: Major Creation
spiritsinthissystem.
• 6th-level: True Seeing
Animal Spirits • 7th-level: Forcecage
Crow. This spirit is a respected advisor on • 8th-level: Maze
matters of the past, present and future. He is a • 9th-level: Time Stop
guide in darkness and void and he changes Ancestral Spirits
form to suit his need. Gift: Blind-fighting feat Cheok, Hero of the Last Stand at Twostone Pass: This
for free Taboo: Crow requires that his friends Ancestral Hero is legendary among his people for the
meditate in the dark 1 hour each night. Only in bravery he showed in the final battle at Twostone Pass. If
this way may they have the wisdom to accept not for his stalwart courage, the enemy would have gotten
his guidance. through and ravaged the countryside.
Spells: Gift: Immune to Fear effects.
• 0-level: Guidance Taboo: Never surrender.
• 1st-level: Remove Fear Spells:
• 2nd-level: Augury •0-level:Virtue
• 3rd-level: Deeper Darkness • 1st-level: Magic Weapon
• 4th-level: Polymorph Self • 2nd-level: Bull’s Strength
•5th-level:Scrying • 3rd-level: Magic Vestment
• 6th-level: Legend Lore • 4th-level: Divine Power
•7th-level:Vision • 5th-level: Righteous Might
• 8th-level: Discern Location • 6th-level: Stoneskin
• 9th-level: Shapechange • 7th-level: Repulsion
Wolf: Courageous, steadfast and clever, Wolf • 8th-level: Holy Aura
is a strong social spirit, guiding and protecting • 9th-level: Summon Monster IX (actually summons Cheok)
his friends, outwitting his enemies, and Grandfather O’Connel (founder of the clan):
moving quickly and unseen through the Grandfather
changes of the world. Gift: +2 competence was known for his wisdom and generosity. He was a
bonus to Move Silently, Hide in Shadows and true leader of men, and sired many children on his several
Sense Motive rolls Taboo: Cannot put any
352 ranks in Disguise or Bluff, or take Skill Focus
wives.
Gift: Knowledge (History) is a class skill and +2 to all
North Wind: He blows cold down out of the
Diplomacy rolls.
north, freezing all in his path. He is
Taboo: Must ensure the continuation of the tribe by
indomitable, merciless and unstoppable.
marrying
Gift: Rebuke/Command Air Elementals as a
and having children.
cleric. May use this ability 3 times per day
Spells:
plus Cha modifier.
• 0-level: Create Water

Classes
Skill Ranks Ability
• 1st-level: Command
Alchemy 4 INT
• 2nd-level: Calm Emotions
Animal Empathy 4 WIS
• 3rd-level: Create Food and Water
Bluff 4 CHA
• 4th-level: Discern Lies
Craft 4 INT
• 5th-level: Greater Command
Diplomacy 4 CHA
• 6th-level: Heroes’ Feast
Heal 4 WIS
• 7th-level: Power Word: Stun
Knowledge (spirits) 4 INT
• 8th-level: Command Plants
Knowledge (nature) 4 INT
• 9th-level: Dominate Monster
Sense Motive 4 WIS
Merciful Mother: This woman roamed the lands freely Spellcraft 4 INT
back in ancient times, helping all she could. Her healing Wilderness Lore 4 WIS
touch saved countless lives. Her compassion knew no Taboo: Those who link themselves with the
limits. North Wind
Gift: Cast healing spells at +1 caster level become severe and unyielding in their dealings
Taboo: Never harm a living creature (note that undead, with others.
constructs and many outsiders are not included in this This imposes a penalty of –2 on all Cha-based
definition). skills
Spells: except Intimidate.
• 0-level: Cure Minor Wounds
Spells:
• 1st-level: Cure Light Wounds
• 0-level: Ray of Frost
• 2nd-level: Cure Moderate Wounds
• 1st-level: Endure Elements
• 3rd-level: Cure Serious Wounds
•2nd-level:Shatter
• 4th-level: Cure Critical Wounds
• 3rd-level: Call Lightning
• 5th-level: Healing Circle
• 4th-level: Sleet Storm
•6th-level:Heal
• 5th-level: Control Winds
• 7th-level: Regenerate
• 6th-level: Chain Lightning
• 8th-level: Mass Heal
• 7th-level: Control Weather
• 9th-level: True Resurrection
• 8th-level: Whirlwind
Nature Spirits • 9th-level: Elemental Swarm
Willow: The Spirit of Willow is a force of love, Sacred Valley: The Valley has been sacred to
protection, your people for time out of mind. It holds the
healing and peace. Willow is also associated with spirits of your ancestors, and was the
water and intuition. birthplace of your people. The spirit of
Gift: Charm Person spell usable once per day. the valley protects it from incursion, and
Taboo: Never attack or allow to be attacked the person sometimes lends her strength to you.
you have charmed. Only fight when necessary (look for a Gift: +2 Wilderness Lore and Intuit Direction
friendlyoptionfirst) (the character always knows the way to the
Spells: Valley and can use that as a compass)
• 0-level: Create Water Taboo: Must protect the valley from any sort
• 1st-level: Cure Light Wounds of destruction, no matter how minor (logging,
• 2nd-level: Barkskin
campfires, humanoid incursions, disease, etc.).
• 3rd-level: Speak with Plants
• 4th-level: Quench
Spells:
• 5th-level: Commune with Nature • 0-level: Cure Minor Wounds
• 6th-level: Livewillow (like Liveoak, but with Willow) •1st-level:Entangle
• 7th-level: Regeneration • 2nd-level: Tree Shape
• 8th-level: Antimagic Field • 3rd-level: Meld Into Stone
• 4th-level: Reincarnate
• 9th-level: True Resurrection
• 5th-level: Commune with Nature 353
 • 6th-level: Transport Via Plants Nature Spirit: Earth Elemental
• 7th-level: Creeping Doom Small Outsider (Incorporeal)
• 8th-level: Repel Metal or Stone Hit Dice: 3d8+3 (16 hp)
Initiative: –1 (Dex)
• 9th-level: Shambler
Speed: 20 ft
Sample Minor Spirits AC: 17 (+1 Size, –1 Dex, +7 Natural) for ethereal encounters,
All of these examples are creatures from Core 11 (+1 Size, –1 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see
below)
Rulebook III which have had the Spirit
Attacks: Slam +5 melee
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Template added on. You can do the same. If
you want a spirit to have a particular spell,
add on Hit Dice until it qualifies. There is no
reallimit.
Then just increase its abilities according to the
advancement rules at the beginning of Core
Rulebook III. The only problem comes with
determining the level of the spell.
Some of these spells are available on different
listsatdifferentlevels.Thehigherthelevelof
the spell, the tougher the spirit must be. This
also means the spirit can cast the spell more
often and has a higher casting level, so the
spell is more effective. You must decide these
things when creating the spirit.
Ancestor Spirit: Fighter 10th level
Medium Outsider (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 10d10+20 (90 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 20 ft
AC: 19 (+1 Dex, +8 Full Plate) for ethereal encounters,
12 (+1
Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see below)
Attacks: Longsword +14 melee
Damage: Longsword 1d8+5
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type,
Incorporeal
subtype
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +4, Will +3
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha
10
Skills: Climb +9, Craft +6, Hide +9, Jump +3, Listen
+9, Ride
+14, Search +8, Spot +8, Swim +3.
Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus:
Longsword,
Weapon Specialization: Longsword, Improved Critical:
Longsword,
Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack,
Expertise, Quickdraw.
Challenge Rating: 11
Treasure: None
Alignment: Any
Blade Barrier (6th level): A fetish with this
spirit bound
can cast Blade Barrier four times plus the Cha
modifier of
the binding shaman.
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Damage: Slam 1d6+4
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride, Earth Mastery,
Push
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type, Incorporeal
subtype
Saves: Fort +5, Ref –1, Will +0
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 8, Con 13, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +5
Feats: Power Attack
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral
Diminish Plants (3rd level): A fetish with this spirit
bound can cast Diminish Plants zero times plus the Cha
modifier of the binding shaman.
Nature Spirit: Fire Elemental
Small Outsider (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 3d8 (13 hp)
Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 50 ft
AC: 15 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +3 natural) for ethereal encounters,
13 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see
below)
Attacks: Slam +3 melee
Damage: Slam d4 and d4 fire
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: Burn, Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type, Incorporeal
subtype, Fire subtype
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +5
Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse (slam)
Challenge Rating: 2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Usually neutral
Flaming Sphere (2nd level): A fetish with this spirit
bound can cast Flaming Sphere 1 time plus the Cha
modifier of the binding shaman.
Animal Spirit: Polar Bear
Large Outsider (Incorporeal)
Hit Dice: 8d8+32 (68 hp)
Initiative: +1 (Dex)
Speed: 40 ft, swim 30 ft
AC: 15 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural) for ethereal encounters, 11
(–1 size, +1 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see below)
Attacks: 2 claws +13 melee, bite +8 melee
Damage: Claw 1d8+8, bite 2d8+4
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 10 ft/5 ft
Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride, Improved
Grab
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type, Incorporeal
subtype, Scent
Saves: Fort +10, Ref +7, Will +3 Speed: 30 ft, climb 20 ft (40 ft, climb 20 ft)
Abilities: Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 AC: 14 (+3 Dex, +1 natural) for ethereal encounters,
Skills: Hide –2 (+10 in snowy areas), Listen +4, Spot +7 14 (+3
Challenge Rating: 5 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see below)
Treasure: None Attacks: Bite +4 melee
Alignment: Always neutral Damage: Bite 1d6 and poison
Ice Storm (4th level): A fetish with this spirit bound can Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft
cast Ice Storm four times plus the Cha modifier of the Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride,
Poison,

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binding shaman. Web
Ancestor Spirit: Fighter 10th level Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type,
Medium Outsider (Incorporeal) Incorporeal
Hit Dice: 10d10+20 (90 hp) subtype, Vermin
Initiative: +1 (Dex) Saves: Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +0
Speed: 20 ft Abilities: Str 11, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 2
AC: 19 (+1 Dex, +8 Full Plate) for ethereal encounters, 12 (+1 Skills: Climb +12, Hide +10, Jump +0 (+6 if hunting),
Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see below) Spot +7
Attacks: Longsword +14 melee (+15 if hunting)
Damage: Longsword 1d8+5 Feats: Weapon Finesse (bite)
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/5 ft Challenge Rating: 2
Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride Treasure: None
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type, Incorporeal Alignment: Always neutral
subtype Snare (2nd): A fetish with this spirit bound
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +4, Will +3
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
can cast Snare zero times plus the Cha
Skills: Climb +9, Craft +6, Hide +9, Jump +3, Listen +9, Ride modifier of the binding shaman.
+14, Search +8, Spot +8, Swim +3. Animal Spirit: Great Owl
Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus: Longsword, Large Outsider (Incorporeal)
Weapon Specialization: Longsword, Improved Critical: Longsword, Hit Dice: 6d8 +18 (39 hp)
Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack, Initiative: +3 (Dex)
Expertise, Quickdraw. Speed: 10 ft, fly 40 ft (average)
Challenge Rating: 11 AC: 16 (–1 size, +3 Dex, +4 natural) for ethereal
Treasure: None encounters, 13
Alignment: Any (–1 size, +3 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see
Mordenkainen’s Sword (7th level): A fetish with this below)
spirit bound can cast Mordenkainen’s Sword 3 times plus Attacks: Claws +11 melee
Damage: Claws 1d6+6
the Cha modifier of the binding shaman. Face/Reach: 5 ft by 10 ft/5 ft
Animal Spirit: Monstrous Spider (Huge Vermin) Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride
Huge Outsider (Incorporeal) Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type,
Hit Dice: 10d8+10 (55 hp) Incorporeal
Initiative: +3 (Dex) subtype
Speed: 30 ft, climb 20 ft (40 ft, climb 20 ft) Saves: Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +7
AC: 16 (–2 size, +3 Dex, +5 natural) for ethereal encounters, 12 Abilities: Str 22, Dex 11, Con 16, Int 3, Wis 14, Cha 4
(–2 size, +3 Dex, +1 Deflection) when manifested (see below) Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +20, Spot +6 (+14 at
Attacks: Bite +9 melee dusk and in darkness)
Damage: Bite 2d6+6 and poison Feats: Flyby Attack
Face/Reach:15 ft by 15 ft/10 ft Challenge Rating: 3
Special Attacks: Manifestation, Spirit Touch, Ride, Poison, Treasure: None
Web Alignment: Always neutral
Special Qualities: Rejuvenation, Outsider type, Incorporeal True Seeing (6th): A fetish with this spirit
subtype, Vermin
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
bound can cast True Seeing zero times plus
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 2 the Cha modifier of the binding shaman.
Skills: Climb +16, Hide +2, Jump +4 (+10 if hunting spider),
Spot +7 (+15 if hunting spider)
Spell Thief Prestige Class
Challenge Rating: 5 Author: Dominique Crouzet
Treasure: None Felrogard O’Fist waited calmly, hidden inside a
Alignment: Always neutral wagon near Shalia’s bookstall. Shalia looked like a
Polymorph Any Object (8th level): A fetish with this wizened old merchant, selling junk possibly of an
spirit bound can cast Polymorph Any Object 2 times plus arcane nature; but she wasn’t. She was certainly
the Cha modifier of the binding shaman. old, but not so wizened as she currently appeared;
Ancestor Spirit: Monstrous Spider, Medium Vermin and her skills were those of a thief, not a scholar
Medium Outsider (Incorporeal) or spellcaster. In fact, Shalia was the swindler
Hit Dice: 2d8+2 (11 hp) of Felrogard’s gang of thieves: the Midnight 355
Initiative: +3 (Dex) Gamblers. He chose this name as most fitting for
 the adventurous souls who nightly pit their lives
against the lives and livelihoods of their victims. The
symbol of the group was an ace-of-hearts
playing card, with a dagger pinned in it…
Felrogard O’Fist thought himself the grand master
of thieves for his amazing ability to steal not only
the purses of unfortunate passersby, but also the
very spells from the minds of mages who crossed
Classes
temporarilygain the ability to cast those spells, they
cannot learn the true art of magic. It has been suggested
that spell-thieves were too lazy to learn magic, explaining
why they steal from true spellcasters instead of doing the
work themselves required to wield magic. But spell-
thieves know stealing a spell from someone’s mind is far
more difficult than memorizing it from a book. Searching
out victims, researching their habits, stalking them and

his path. However, the stealing of spells required

finally moving in to reap their magical harvest-these are
some preparation, and his scam with Shalia would
draw several victims to him during that market’s the true challenges that make life worthwhile. Following
day. are some examples of the types of spell-thieves and their
As he watched, the first victim appeared; a man of motivations.
medium build and stature, but with an air of power. 1) Priests of an evil god of magic and trickery: These
In fact, over the years Felrogard had learned to priests believe they should be the sole authority on
recognize members of the arcane brotherhood. A magical matters. As such, they train in the art of spell-theft
quick scan informed him that the man now looking to get some power over wizards, and hold them in fear if
at the books on the stall had some spells hanging in they can. Their spell-theft ability is a closely guarded
his aura, awaiting a quick gesture and spoken word
secret, and they will mercilessly pursue and kill any who
to trigger release.
“Aaaah, your lordship…” said Shalia with the voice learnofit.
of a near senile granny. “…touch ye not this dark
libram, unless ye can withstand the curse of
Baphomet!”
The wizard smiled down at Shalia dubiously. Old
though the book looked, he found it unlikely that a
feeble old grandmother would have anything so
dangerous on her cart. Seeing her selling game for
what it was, he played along.
“Would this be the curse that grows horns on my
head or the one where flowers die as I walk by?”
But as he touched the book, the wizard felt a
sudden headache rage through his brain and reeled
back. What manner of a book was this? A few dizzy
moments passed before he recovered his spirits and
looked again at the tome. Touching it had triggered
some sort of magical effect, certainly, but he had
withstood it. Magic was normally only used to
protect secrets. The book must hold something
worth seeking. Perhaps the old granny wasn’t so
feeble after all. He decided to learn more about this
mystery, and pulled out his a purse full of gold.
Shalia rubbed her hands together and prepared to
bargain. The first of Felrogard’s victims for the day
lost spells as well as a nice sum of money for a
useless book detailing gardening in an ancient
tongue. A moment later, another tome, this time
with a brilliant purple cover, replaced the dark
libram on the stall.
ooo
Spell-thieves are predators of the magical
world. Where pickpockets merely purloin
purses, and burglars loot mansions, 2) Thieves of a land ruled by a caste of wizards: Those
the spell-thief, with her unique abilities, who are born as commoners don’t have access to
represents the elite among those who steal-she magicuse, which is a privilege carefully held by the nobles
steals magic. She is a unique character who can who use it to maintain their tyranny. In such a land, you
356 rob mages of their spellsdirectly from their
minds! While spell-thieves can steal spells, and
can’t learn magic if you are not born to the right caste.
Some developed a way to steal the spells of their hated
oppressors, sometimes even using these spells against the
very ones from whom they stole them.
3) Psychopath: Envy can become maniacal jealousy,
bordering on insanity. Better known as Jackals, these
spell-thieves obsess over their victims, loving and hating
them simultaneously. By stealing the magic of their
victims, they thus can take a petty revenge on those with
the talent they were unjustly denied. One such Jackal was
notorious for aiding witch-hunters in their searches,
discreetly stealing the spells from his victims before
taking pleasure in their demise.
Spell-theft is a dangerous and rewarding occupation.
While such a crime is unlikely to be proven in any court,
those spellcasters who have been victimized by this rogue
will wreak a horrible vengeance against a thief caught
stealingtheirspells.
Psions and rogues are the most likely candidates for the
spell-thief path, but any nonspellcasting character who
meets the requirements could qualify. Since Spell-Thieves
see spellcasters as their rightful prey, they are unlikely to
assistaspellcasterinjoiningtheirranks.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Spell-Thief, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria:
Alignment: Spell-Thieves cannot be good or lawful
(they are restricted to N, NE, CN, CE).
Concentration or Use-magic-device: 8 ranks
Spellcraft: 4 ranks
Spot: 4 ranks
Feats: Skill focus (either with Concentration or
Usemagic- device skill, in relation to above choice of
required skill at 8 ranks).
Special: A prospective spell-thief must find out about
the ability to steal spells somehow, either from an existing
Spell-thief who teaches him or from the Libram of Spell
Theft(describedlater).
Class Skills
The Spell-Thief’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Disguise
(Cha), Gather information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Knowledge
(Arcana) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move silently (Dex), Search
(Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Scry (Int), Use Magic
Device (Cha). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I
forskilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Spell-Thief
prestigeclass:
Hit Die: d6.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Spell-Thieves are
proficient with all simple weapons. They are proficient
with light armors, but not shields.
Spellcasting: Spell-Thieves can cast the
spells they steal (see below), exactly as if they
were wizards having prepared their spells
(even when stealing divine spells or spell-like
abilities). However, they do not know how to
prepare or pray for spells, like a regular
Classes
spellcaster would. Their level determines
which level of spells they are able to steal, and
the sum of spell levels they may hold in their
mind. Note that even when stealing divine
spellsorspelllikeabilities,thesearethereafter
treated as memorized arcane spells for their
casting (which means that armor may interfere
with their ability to cast spells with somatic
components).
Spell-Thieves cast the spells they steal at their
level of Spell-Thief class. If the Spell-Thief
also has levels in a spellcasting class, add
those levels to their Spell-Thief level of spell-
thief when casting spells available to that
class. For example, a 6th level cleric/4th level
Spell-Thief has stolen one arcane spell, one
druid spell and one cleric spell. She casts the
arcane and druid spells as a 4th level
spellcaster (4th level Spell-Thief), but the
cleric spell she casts at 10th level (6th level
cleric + 4th level Spell Thief).
Spell-Thieves are not true spellcasters and
therefore do not gain access to Item Creation
or Metamagic feats. However, spells they steal
may have metamagic feats applied to them
already (as in a spell prepared by a wizard
with a metamagic feat). In such a case, the
stolen spell is treated as a spell of the adjusted
level, and is cast as such, with all effects of
the metamagic feat.
Spell Theft: This is the ability to steal magic
from the mind of spellcasters. At first level,
Spell-Thieves can only steal spells from
arcane spellcasters who prepare their
spells (i.e., wizards). As they gain additional
levels, they improve their Spell Theft ability
and may steal from any spellcaster. Unusual
spellcasters include non-player character
races with levels of a spellcasting class. At the
highest level they eventually can steal from
creatureswithinnate,spell-likeabilities,
including dragons and outsiders.
Spell-Theft is handled as follows:
1) Contact: Spell-Thieves have a limited form
of Telepathy/ Detect Magic that enables them
to scan nearby minds for the presence of spells 357
 automatically fails his saving throw.
they may steal. This ability does not work
Spell Theft by Level: As Spell-Thieves progress in level,
automatically (like a true Detect Magic spell),
they become able to steal from different sorts of
but requires a Spot check (see Frequency of
spellcasters:
Prospective Victims). Establishing contact with
o 1st level: Wizards: the Spell-Thief can only steal from
the prospective victim takes 1 action, and
wizards and other arcane spellcasters who prepare their
require a successful Spell-Theft roll: d20 +
spells.
CHA modifier + Spell-Thief Level against a DC
Classes

o 2nd level: Spell-Thieves: the Spell-Thief can now also

of 5 + the victim’s spellcaster level. Any
steal from other Spell-Thieves (any spell they may have
magical protection that shields the mind
stolen).
prevents Spell-Thieves from making
o 4th level: Divine Spellcasters: the Spell-Thief can now
initial contact, so they can neither scan nor
steal from clerics, druids, and other characters who cast
stealspells.
prepared divine spells.
2) Scan for Spells: Scanning for spells takes
o 6th level: Bards, Sorcerers, etc.: the Spell-Thief can now
1d4 minutes, at which time the Spell-Thief gets
steal from bards, sorcerers and other spellcasters who
alistingofthespells,theirlevelsandtypes.
don’t need to prepare their spells prior to casting.
3) Steal Spells: The Spell-Thief steals the
However, as Spell-Thieves cannot learn magic on their
chosen spells. This process takes 1 round per
own, once they target a bard, sorcerer or any other similar
level of each stolen spell. A Spell-Thief may
spellcaster, they gain spell slots of a fixed size that they
steal from her victim spells equal to twice
can use to duplicate any of their currently held spells. The
her level of Spell-Thief in spell levels. As an
victim loses that spell slot until she can rest and regain it
example, a 10th level rogue/6th level Spell-
normally.
Thief, may steal up to 12 (6th × 2) spell levels
This spell slot may duplicate a spell of equal or lesser
from a victim at once. Note: While a spell-thief
level. If the Spell-Thief does not have any spells currently
performs her scanning and theft, she must
held in his mind, he must wait until he gets some. Until
concentrate and can do nothing more than
then,theslotisuseless.
walk or ride at a normal pace. Any other action,
o 8th level: Unusual Spellcasters: the Spell-Thief can now
such as dodging or attacking, breaks the contact
steal spells from creatures who cast prepared spells as a
and prevents any theft of spells. She must also
character class would, like for instance dragons, nymphs,
keep her victim in her line of sight, or the
or rakshasas.
contact is broken.
o 10th level: Spell-like Ability: the Spell-Thief can now
4) Number of Thefts: Spell-Thieves can use
steal even a spell-like ability of creatures like beholders,
their Spell- Theft ability only once every 15
dragons, and others. When they steal an ability usable a
minutes.
limited number of times per day, the stolen ability is
5) Saving Throws: When a victim is drained of
deducted from that number. When they steal an ability
spells, he feels suddenly weak and dizzy. He
usableatwill,thecreaturefailsitsnextuseofthatability.
will realize what is happening if he makes a
Note that the Spell-Thief doesn’t acquire the spell-like
Will saving throw against a DC equal to the
ability the same way the monster has it, but like any other
Spell-Theft roll the Spell-Thief made originally
normal spell.
to contact his mind. While the victim may
Note on material components: If the campaign requires the
become aware of what is happening, this
use of material components, the Spell-Thief is responsible
realization comes slowly, up to 1d4+1 rounds
for providing any material components required for his
after the theft has begun. At that time the victim
stolen spells. The Spell-Thief learns which components
may make a Spot check against a DC of 5 +
are necessary only when he actually steals the spells,
Bluff or Hide ability of the Spell-Thief. He may
not when scanning. If he is familiar with a spell (i.e., has
try to break the contact psychically with a Will
stolen and used it before), he will know what is required
saving throw DC
forthatparticularspellbeforestealingit.
10 + Spell-Thief level. Ways of breaking the
Spells which require a divine focus: the Spell -Thief
contact, which the victim does not necessarily
must be a follower of some religious cult, and will have to
know, include attacking the Spell Thief and
use its holy symbol to cast divine spells.
getting out of his line of sight. If the victim
casts a mind-affecting spell at the Spell-Thief
358 while still in contact with him, the Spell-Thief
Level BaBFort Ref WillSpecial Max level of spell absorbed Max # of spelllevels/ day
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Spell Theft: Wizards 0 and 1st level 2
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Spell Theft: Spell-thieves 0 to 2nd level 4
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 0 to 3rd level 7
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Spell Theft: Divine Spellcasters 0 to 4th level 11
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 0 to 5th level 16
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Spell Theft: Bards, Sorcerers, similar casters 0 to 5th
level 22
have a victim she may steal from according to
her level. Also, adjust levels as to be coherent
with the setting. Don’t forget that victims do not
vanish after being drained, and could well be
met at a later time by the spellthief character.
Risks of Discovery: A successful Spell-Thief
may remember locations where he found easy

Classes
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 0 to 6th level 29 victims, going back whenever he needs a quick
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Spell Theft: Unusual Spellcasters 0 to 6th level 37 fix. Or he may never fish in the same pond
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 0 to 7th level 46 twice. Even a spell-thief who has never been
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Spell Theft: Spell-like abilities 0 to 7th level 56
caught in the act and remains unknown, could
Libram of Spell Theft be caught by a careful investigator. The victim
To become a Spell-Thief, a character must first learn of may investigate what happened to her-why she
the possibility, then learn the techniques. This requires was drained of spells. She may go to a doctor at
either the tutelage of a Spell-Thief of at least 4th level for first, but when answers are not forthcoming, she
1d6 months, or the Libram of Spell Theft. may go to investigators, or use some powerful
Book of magical knowledge: The Libram of Spell-Theft divination spells. Sooner or later the spell-thief
is a magical book, which enables the character to become will be discovered.
of a Spell-Thief. Unlike other magic books, the Libram of Table-1: Difficulty Class for Victim Spotting
Spell-Theft does not vanish once read. However, being Searched Area
magical, one cannot simply copy it, to have another book. Magic Level of Campaign
Studying the book to become a Spell-Thief takes one full Low Average High
month (+ the appropriate XP to get a advance a level). Wilderness 30 25 20
Caster level: 7th; Prerequisite: Craft Wondrous Item, Village 25 20 15
Detect magic, Read magic, Detect thoughts, Vampiric Big Castle 20 15 10
touch; Price: 10,000 gp.; Weight: 1 lb. Note that to Town 20 15 10
City 15 10 5
manufacture this item, the creator must be a Spell-Thief,
Table-2: Modifiers to the Spot Roll
or have a copy of the book at his disposal. Circumstances Modifier
Frequency of Prospective Victims Spell-thief knows identity and location of victim
Finding victims to steal from: The problem when +5
handling a PC Spell-Thief is to know how many victims Successful Gather Information check (to know
(that he may steal from), he may encounter. In fact, the where to search) prior to beginning search. +5
Experience level as spell-thief (Takes into
major drawback with this character class, is that Spell-
account that spell-thief has access to greater
Thieves are dependant upon others for their powers. If
range of prospective victims)
they don’t meet any spellcasters to steal from, Spell- +1/Level
Thieveshavelittleelsetooffer. Day +0
There are two ways of doing things. The GM can plan Night -10
how many spellcasters are available and where they may Special day-event, such as a Carnival, Fair/
be found. The second is when the GM has nothing Market, etc. +5
prepared for this situation. In such case, you can use the Retry after a failed attempt +0
following procedure: Retry to find another victim after a successful
The Spell-Thief character decides to get some spells, attempt -2
and spends one hour searching for an appropriate victim.
This is resolved by making a Spot skill check, adding the
relevant modifier (Table 2) according to circumstances.
The DC is determined using Table 1. If the check is
successful, use the third table to determine who has been
found. Thereafter, the spell-thief may try to search again
(whether the first search was successful or not), but it will
be with a cumulative penalty to the check.
Once the character has made a successful Spot check,
she discovers a victim. Table 3 is designed to determine
who the victim is, but only in cases where the GM had 359
nothing prepared. Adjust the roll, so the spell-thief may

Table-3: Victim Result
Urban Rural Target Level
01-20 01-03 Wizard 1d20
21-25 - spell-thief (5+) 1d10
26-45 04-06 Cleric 1d12+1d6
46 07-26 Druid 1d12+1d6
47-62 27-29 Bard 1d12+4
Classes
63-72 30-39 Sorcerer 1d20
73-75 40-49 Ranger 1d8+6
This may be handled very simply, with the
spell-thief character making a Hide skill roll
against the relevant DC as determined below.
Iftheskillcheckissuccessful,thespell-thief
is safe; but if it is failed, it means that he has
been discovered. (What happens thereafter is
up to the GM, but usually involves some form
ofretaliation.)
Sample Spell-thief
Felrogard O’fist is the leader of the Midnight
Gamblers, a gang of thieves and cutthroats. Several
years ago, he was forced to leave the city in which
he operated, after a failed attempt at robbing a
powerful wizard. The mage in fact destroyed his
thieves’ guild, and Felrogard fled as far as he
could to escape the wrath of his victim. He swore
to avenge himself upon all those damned
sorcerers, and spent a long time searching for a
way to exact his revenge. Eventually he discovered
a mysterious libram in a musty
crypt, and learned the secrets to becoming the
most extraordinary thief. Felrogard returned came
back to the city, and since then the powerful
wizard is the most regular target of his thefts.
Felrogard O’Fist: Male Human Rogue 8/Spell-
Thief 7; medium humanoid; hp 90; Init +3;
Spd 60 ft; AC 17; Atk +13/+8/+3 melee
(d6+3, 19-20/x2, Shortsword +2), AL
NE; SQ Darkvision 60', SV Fort +7, Ref +14,
Will +7; Abilities: Str 12 (+1), Dex 17 (+3),
Con 14 (+2), Int 15 (+2), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 13
(+1).
Skills and Feats: Appraise (+6), Bluff (+14),
Climb (+10), Disable device (+6), Disguise
(+17), Escape artist (+5), Gather information
(+17), Hide (+27), Listen (+6), Move silently
(+17), Open locks (+10), Pick-pockets (+12),
Profession (gambler) (+11), Spellcraft (+9),
Spot (+16), Use-magic device (+19). Evasion,
Sneak attack (+4d6), Uncanny Dodge (can’t
be flanked). Alertness, Ambidexterity,
Leadership, Point-blank-shot, Rapid shot,
Run, Skill-focus (Use-magic-device).
Possessions: Boots of speed, Bracers of armor
360 +5, Cloak of Elvenkind, Goggles of night,
Shortsword +2, Ring of mind-shielding.
Spell-theft: max 29 spell levels per day, and up to 6th level
spells from any human/demi-human spellcaster. Spell-theft
roll: 1d20 + 8 against a DC = 5 + victim’s level of
spellcaster. Will save vs theft at DC = 17; Spot the thief at
DC = 19 (if he bluffs) or 22 (if he hides). The thief may
only steal up to 14 spell-levels at once; taking 1d4
minutes (scanning) + 1 round/level of spell stolen.
Example of spells memorized: Charm person, Cone of
cold, Cure serious wounds, Dispel magic, Heat metal,
Hold person, Invisibility, Lightning bolt, Teleport. Note
smoothly as possible. Executioners draw their weapons
mainly to intimidate, defend the raiding-party, etc. If a fight does
happen, they protect their companions and flee as soon as
possible.
The Midnight Gamblers are also careful to not steal too much
from spellcasters of their own city. Instead, the raiding- parties
travel to other towns and cities to perform their thefts. As a side
to their theft efforts, they have developed a great information
network focused on spellcasters of all sorts.
Midnight Gamblers Organization
The Midnight Gamblers are a thieves’ guild whose lowest
members are simple thieves, but whose leaders are trained in the
art of stealing spells. The guild hierarchy is as follows:
o Informants: the lowest ranking members of the guild, usually
1st and 2nd level rogues. Their job is to search for victims-
spellcasters. They gather as much information as they can
without arousing suspicion, then report to the guild.
o Spies: do the next part of the job. They are normally
3rd to 5th level rogues, and their mission consists of gathering
more precise information on prospective victims reported by
Informants. Once the information is gathered, they report to the
Supervisors.
o Executioners: are called upon when it comes time to ambush
a victim. They are normally multiclassed 2nd-lvl
fighter/3rd-lvl rogue, and assist the Raid Party with strength of
arms.
o Chief Executioner: the assassin of the guild (a 6th-lvl rogue/
7th-lvl assassin), who is called upon to deal with anyone who
would cause serious harm to the Midnight Gamblers.
o Supervisors: are the quartermasters of the guild. They stage
and lead Raids on victims found by informants and spies.
Supervisors are all 5th to 7th level rogues with 1d4 levels as
spell-thieves. They usually raid the less powerful victims
discovered, leaving the most powerful targets to the Overseer. o
Overseer: Felrogard O’Fist, leader and founder of the guild (see
description above). Felrogard retains the only copy (or so he
believes) of Libram of Spell-Theft, and trains guildmembers
who show promise.
Goals: The Midnight Gamblers do not want to destroy
spellcasters, but rather live off them. They are careful to not steal
everything from their victims, but drain them a bit at a time, so
they can steal from them on a regular basis.
They never kill their targets, except when such a character would
become a real threat to the guild.
When raiding a wizard, the Midnight Gamblers are
always well prepared and informed, and do the job assmoothly
as possible. Executioners draw their weapons
mainly to intimidate, defend the raiding-party, etc. If a fight
does happen, they protect their companions and flee as
soon as possible.
The Midnight Gamblers are also careful to not steal too
much from spellcasters of their own city. Instead, the raiding-
parties travel to other towns and cities to perform their
thefts. As a side to their theft efforts, they have developed a
great information network focused on spellcasters of all
sorts.
Roleplaying Suggestions: The Midnight Gamblers
would make a fun encounter for a group of PCs with a wizard.
These thieves would regularly steal spells from the
mind of the PC wizard, but would also relieve his party of
the burden of their magical items and treasures! The guild
will be very well informed about the party’s abilities, and act
accordingly. Moreover, their goal is to steal a little, and as
discreetly as possible; therefore, there should be some
time before the PCs figure out what is happening.
The guild could also be a valuable source of information
on wizards and other spellcasters. This information could
be for sale; but buying it may also be an opportunity for the
Midnight Gamblers, to learn about spellcasters within the
PC party.
Otherwise, Spell-thieves are nearly unheard of. Thus
PCs may be hired to solve the mystery of an unknown disease
which makes wizards loose their memory.
Roleplaying Suggestions: The Midnight Gamblers
would make a fun encounter for a group of PCs with a wizard.
These thieves would regularly steal spells from the
mind of the PC wizard, but would also relieve his party of the
burden of their magical items and treasures! The guild will be
very well informed about the party’s abilities, and act
accordingly. Moreover, their goal is to steal a little, and as
discreetly as possible; therefore, there should be some time
before the PCs figure out what is happening.
The guild could also be a valuable source of information on
wizards and other spellcasters. This information could be for
sale; but buying it may also be an opportunity for the Midnight
Gamblers, to learn about spellcasters within the PC party.
Otherwise, Spell-thieves are nearly unheard of. Thus PCs may
be hired to solve the mystery of an unknown disease which
makes wizards loose their memory.
Stormrider
Author: Rebecca Glenn
Stormriders embody the pure expression of the storm.
Some people don’t know when to come in out of the rain.
Some do, but prefer not to, and are often mistaken for the
former type. When most are huddled by the fire, warming
their hands against the storms battling in the skies above,
Stormriders are out exposed to the elements, smiling into
the teeth of the wind, railing at the rain, screaming at the
thunder and meeting the ferocity of the storm with their
ownfiercespirits.
Stormriders are unpredictable and wild, emulating the
storms they follow. They revel in the power of weather
unbound, master it, and make it their own, challenging the
storm gods themselves for dominion over the middle air.
Stormrider frequency: Stormriders are rare,
as few survive the main requirement. Those
who do tend to move about a lot, following
storms or searching out unusual
weather patterns. They are most likely to be
found at the site of a massive storm—
hurricane, tornado, typhoon, blizzard. Rarely,
a Stormrider is asked to alter the weather
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in a region. Desperate farmers with no other
recourse will do anything for rain. If they also
get hailstones the size of oranges, well, that’s
better than drought.
Stormrider relations: Those who embrace the
storm are adopted by it, and sever all ties to
theirformerrace.
Most people think Stormriders are crazy, not
to mention dangerous, and avoid them when
possible. Stormriders themselves care little for
what others think and can get along equally
well (or not) with anyone.
Adventure hooks: Most adventures involving
a Stormrider occur in outdoor settings:
• Any PC Stormrider traveling through an area is
watched warily by any NPCs who know what he is.
He’ll often be asked for rain. If the weather takes a
nasty turn, he’s the first they blame whether he had
anything to do with it or not.
• A Stormrider is hired to stop an advancing army
with rotten weather. The PCs (if one is not the
Stormrider) are hired to keep him safe while he
does his thing. The advancing army has scouts out
who will find out about this and try to stop it.
• A rift to the Elemental Plane of Air has opened
and elementals are streaming through. The
Stormrider has the best chance of dealing with the
problem.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st 0 2 0 0 Fly 1/day, Air Companion, Influence Weather, Lightning Bolt
1/day, Save
Bonus, Predict Weather, Shocking Touch, Turn Lightning
2nd 1 3 0 0 Call Lightning 1/day, Control Winds 1/day
3rd 2 3 1 1 Body of Air (S or M, 1/day)
4th 3 4 1 1 Fly 2/day, Air Companion, Lightning Bolt 2/day
5th 3 4 1 1 Call Lightning 2/day, Ride the Lightning
6th 4 5 2 2 Body of Air (S, M or L, 2/day)
7th 5 5 2 2 Fly 3/day, Air Companion, Control Weather 1/day or Control
Winds 2/day,
Lightning Bolt 3/day
8th 6 6 2 2 Call Lightning 3/day
9th 6 6 3 3 Body of Air (S, M, L or H, 3/day)
10th 7 7 3 3 Air Companion, Control Winds 3/day (or Control Weather
and Control
Winds each 1/day), Lightning Bolt 4/day
Requirements
To qualify to become a Stormrider, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Feat: Aerobatics 361
Alignment: Chaotic
 Wilderness Lore: 5 ranks
Speak Language: Auran
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast at least 5
different spells affecting Air or Weather. This
includes any spell of the Air and Storm
domains and Summon spells used to summon
creaturesofAir.
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Special: Must have survived the experience
of taking a hit from a skyborne electrical
attack of at least 8 dice in
strength. Qualifying attacks include natural
lightning, Call Lightning and the breath
weapon of a Blue Dragon.
Class Skills
The Stormrider’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration
(Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy
(Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge
(Nature) (Int), Knowledge (Religion) (Int),
Profession (Wis), and Wilderness Lore (Wis).
See Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at each level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Stormrider prestige class.
Hit Die: d8
Weapons and Armor: The Stormrider is
proficient in the longbow and shortbow, the
sling, all spears and the javelin. He has no
armor proficiency and is prohibited
from wearing metal armor. A Stormrider who
wears prohibited armor is unable to use any
of his magical powers while doing so and for
24 hours thereafter.
Caster Level: The Stormrider’s level stacks
with his spellcaster class for the purposes of
caster level when casting spells of the Air or
Storm domains, or any spell with Air or
Electricityinthedescriptor.
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Fly (SU): The Stormrider gains a bonus Fly spell once per
day. At 4th level he may cast it twice per day, and three
times at 7th. The Stormrider’s level stacks with his
spellcaster class for the purposes of caster level for this
ability.
Air Companion (EX): The Stormrider summons a
companion composed of Elemental Air. This companion is
totally loyal to the Stormrider, though its actions are
sometimes chaotic. The Stormrider gains an air elemental
of small size, 2HD at first level. At 4th level the
Stormrider gains another companion and both increase to
mediumsize, 4HD creatures. At 7th level he gains another
and all grow to medium-size, 6HD creatures. At 10th level
he gains his final companion and all grow to large-size,
8HD elementals.
If an elemental is destroyed, or the Stormrider chooses to
dismiss it, the Stormrider must attempt a Fortitude saving
throw (DC 15). If he fails, he loses 200 xp per Stormrider
level. A successful saving throw reduces the loss by ½, to
100 xp per Stormrider level. The Stormrider’s experience
can never go below 0 as the result of an elemental’s
dismissal or destruction. A destroyed or dismissed
elemental cannot be replaced for a year and a day.
Influence Weather (EX): Wherever the Stormrider goes,
the winds follow. When the Stormrider spends a week or
more in one location, he starts to unconsciously
affect the local winds, causing all wind results in weather
to be increased to the next strength level. As an example,
Whitefire is spending time in a local valley. He has been
there for a couple of weeks and the DM is rolling for
weather. The result is for a strong wind, but because
Whitefire is in the area the strength of the wind is jumped
up to severe.
Lightning Bolt (SU): Starting at first level, the
Stormrider can, once per day, discharge a lightning bolt as
per the spell. He can do this twice per day at 4th level,
three times per day at 7th level and four times per day at
10th level. The Stormrider’s level stacks with his
spellcaster class for the purposes of caster level for this
ability.
Save Bonus (EX): Stormriders get a +2 bonus to all
saves vs lightning and electrical attacks.
Predict Weather (EX): The Stormrider may predict
weather in an area. The Stormrider makes a normal
Wilderness Lore check, adding his class level to his
modifier, against a DC of 15 + 1 per day in advance the
characterpredicts.
Shocking Touch (SU): The Stormrider carries a static
charge around with him at all times. Once per day per
class level he can discharge this excess energy by a touch
attack, with effects as per the Shocking Grasp spell. The
Stormrider’s level stacks with his spellcaster class for the
purposesofcasterlevelforthisability.
Turn Lightning (EX): A Stormrider no longer fears
Sample Stormrider Character
lightning in any form. Beloved of the storm, the
Whitefire Cyrillin’s Wrath is a Cleric/Stormrider.
Stormrider may alter the path of a Lightning Bolt or Chain
Whitefire Cyrillin’s Wrath: Male Human Clr
Lightning, or even change the strike area for Called
7/Stormrider 8; medium humanoid; hp 130,
Lightning.
Init +6 (+3 Dex, Improved Initiative), Spd 30
This must be declared as a Readied Action (so the
ft, AC 21 (touch 21, flatfooted 19); Atk +14/
Stormrider must have some notice that a Lightning effect
+9 melee (1d6+2/x2, light mace +2) or +15/

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is planned or possible). The Stormrider makes a
+10 ranged (1d8 +2 + d6 electricity
Spellcaster Level check against the opposing caster or
Composite Longbow +2 Distance, Shocking
item or effect, using only his class level as the modifier.
Burst, +17, d8+4+d6 if use Arrows +2); AL
Call Lightning (SU): The Stormrider gains the ability
CN; SV Fort +13, Ref +10, Will +14;
to call lightning out of the sky. This ability is identical to
Abilities: Str 10 (+0), Dex 14 (+2), Con 14
the 3rd level Druid spell. At 2nd level he can do this once
(+2), Int 14 (+2), Wis 20 (+5), Cha 15 (+2).
per day. This rises to twice per day at 5th level and again
Skills and Feats: Concentration +19, Craft
to three times per day at 8th level. The Stormrider’s level
bowyer/ fletcher +9, Diplomacy +13, Heal
stacks with his spellcaster class for the purposes of caster
+9, Intuit Direction +12, Knowledge
levelforthisability.
(Nature) +9, Knowledge (Religion) +19,
Body of Air (EX): Beginning at 3rd level, the Stormrider
Profession (Sailor) +12, Scry +6, Spellcraft
may transform his body into that of an air elemental.
+6, Wilderness Lore +19. Improved
He is limited to S or M size and may do it once per day. At
Initiative, Aerobatics, Point Blank Shot,
6th level he may choose S, M or L and may do it twice in a
Combat Casting, Dodge, Lightning Reflexes,
day. At 9th level he may choose S, M, L or H and may do
Weapon Focus: Light Mace.
it 3 times per day. In elemental form the Stormrider gains
Class Abilities: Turn Undead 5/day, Fly 3/
all the special abilities of the elemental while retaining his
day, Air Companions (3), Influence Weather,
own hitpoints and other attributes. He also retains all
Lightning Bolt 3/day. Save Bonus, Predict
special abilities of his class. Each such transformation
Weather, Shocking Touch 8/day, Turn
restores lost hitpoints as though the Stormrider had rested
Lightning, Call Lightning 3/day, Control
foraday.
Winds 2/day, Body of Air (S, M or L, 2/day),
Ride the Lightning (SU): The Stormrider can travel
Ride the Lightning, Control Weather.
instantly from his current location to anywhere along the
Possessions: Rod of Thunder & Lightning,
length of a lightning bolt or other electrical discharge. He
Composite Longbow +2 (Distance, Shocking
uses this most often when he uses his Lightning Bolt
Burst), 50 Arrows +2, Ring of Shooting
ability.
Stars, Ring of Protection +2, Bracers of
He must decide where he will go before he casts the
Armor +7, Cloak of Resistance +2, Periapt
lightning bolt, as the movement is instantaneous once
of Wisdom +2, Wind Fan, Potions:
willed. This movement is as instantaneous as a Teleport
Protection from Elements (1 each Cold, Fire
and does not trigger attacks of opportunity, though casting
and Acid), Heroism x2, Cure Serious
the Lightning Bolt might.
Wounds x2, Tongues x2, Invisibility x3 and
The Stormrider can travel along the lightning bolt of
Cure Light Wounds x2.
another caster, but he must act simultaneously with the
Spells Cast Per Day: 6/5+1/4+1/3+1/2+1;
other caster. In other words, they must cooperate or the
base DC = 15 + spell level). Domains: Storm
Stormrider must have the initiative and ready an action to
andAir.
trigger his Ride ability upon the casting of the spell.
Air Companions: Whitefire has three 6HD
Control Winds (SU): The Stormrider may control
air elementals who are his constant
winds as per the spell once per day. This increases to twice
per day at 7th level and three times at 10th level. His companions.
Stormrider levels are his casting levels. Tattoo Mage Prestige Class
Control Weather (SU): Instead of two castings of Author: Dominique CrouzetSlovar suddenly
Control Winds per day, the Stormrider may cast Control felt nervous. It was the beginning of winter, and
Weather. The Stormrider’s level stacks with his spellcaster the weather was really cold. But the man in front
class for the purposes of caster level for this ability. of him had unfastened his great cloak, revealing
that above his pants he wore no clothes. His bare
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 and arms were not only naked, but entirely
covered with tattoos. Writhing snakes of bright
colors intertwined with all manner of spirals and
geometric designs. Countless strange symbols
doted his body, seeming to flow with mystical
power. Slovar addressed a silent prayer to his god,
for who knew what sort of man this was, and what
horrendous powers he possessed.
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The tattooed man shrugged his shoulders, letting
his cloak fall to the ground. The sight of his upper
body naked in the freezing air, completely tattooed
with what seemed to be magical symbols, made
Slovar even more nervous.
Then the man spoke: “My name is Yordhvul, I am
a master magician, and I have come to …”
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The Tattoo-Mage improves his spellcasting
abilities by engraving magic into his flesh
beyond what he can keep in his mind. These
magical tattoos eventually cover his body
with bright blue symbols and drawings,
making them strange and possibly frightening
to look upon. The ignorant often believe the
Tattoo-Mage is evil and shun them
accordingly. Tattoo-Mages all belong to an
informal brotherhood that meets irregularly to
give and receive new tattoos. Since a Tattoo
Mage cannot tattoo himself, he must seek the
help of his associates, and thus is the
brotherhood bound together by mutual need.
For this reason, rumors have
spread that tattoo-mages are in fact a sect of
evil warlocks gathering power to some
nefarious purpose. Candidates for this class
are essentially wizards and sorcerers. Bards
and divine spellcasters (clerics, druids,
ecclesiastics, shamans, etc.) can find use from
a level or two in this class. The lack of
combat abilities and special powers usually
discourages concentration in this class.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Tattoo-Mage, a
character must fulfill all the following
criteria:
Knowledge (Arcana): 8 ranks.
Spellcraft: 8 ranks.
Craft (tattooing): 4 ranks.
Feats: Scribe Scroll
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 2nd-level
(divine or arcane) spells.
Special: Tattoo-Mages need the help of
fellow tattoomages for tattooing new spells
on their bodies.
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Class Skills
The Tattoo-Mage’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are: Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Int), Knowledge (any) (Int), Scry
(Int),
and Spellcraft (Int). See Chapter 4: Skills in Core
Rulebook I for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Tattoo- Mage
prestigeclass:
Hit-Die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Tattoo-Mages do not
get any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells: Tattoo-Mages continue their spell-progression as
in their former class (similar to the Loremaster class in
this regard). Characters with more than one previous
spellcasting class must select which class will receive the
new caster level.
Tattoos: Each new level, a Tattoo-Mage can have one new
magical tattoo scribed by a fellow Tattoo-Mage on his
body. At 10th-level, the whole upper body is covered,
except for the hands and head. Tattoos must be displayed
openly to be effective. A Tattoo-Mage is not forbidden
from wearing clothes, but cannot use the powers of his
tattoos while they are covered. Any spell inscribed in a
tattoo must be of a level the Tattoo Mage may normally
cast according to his spellcasting level (in the relevant
spellcasting class where appropriate).
Inscribe Magical Tattoos: All 1st-level Tattoo-Mages
learn to inscribe the tattoos shown listed below onto other
Tattoo-Mages. In addition, a Tattoo-Mage can tattoo any
spell he knows and is able to cast (either normally, or from
one of his tattoos).
Tatoos and Physical Damage: Since tattoos are inscribed
in the flesh, wounds suffered by the Tattoo-Mage can
affect them. Note that only wounds that affect his skin can
alter the tattoos. This includes wounds suffered from
melee weapons or a Fireball spell, but not loss of hitpoints
due to ingested poison, as an example. The first 10 points
of wound damage do not affect the tattoos. Thereafter, for
every 5 points of damage suffered, one tattoo becomes
unusable until the character has been healed. The tattoo
lost is determined randomly. When the character is
healed, he recovers the use of his tattoos. Since they are
part of his body, when the body is healed the tattoos are
restored.
Reaction Penalty: At low levels Tattoo-Mages usually
do not attract much attention, because only some, easily
concealed, parts of their bodies are tattooed. High level
Tattoo-Mages eventually end up with their whole body
tattooed.

Furthermore, these tattoos convey an aura of magical
power identifying the bearer as a spellcaster. Most
medieval people are superstitious and ignorant, and view a
character whose whole body is covered with magical
symbols suspicious at best. As a result, the Tattoo-Mage
suffers a penalty on all his Cha-based checks of -1 at
4thlevel; -2 at 7th-level; and -3 at 10th-level. This penalty
iseffectiveonlyifthetattoosarevisible.Acarefully
clothed Tattoo-Mage is not subject to this penalty. Of
course, he also has no access to his tattoo powers.
List of Tattoos
The following are general tattoos known to all Tattoo
Mages.
Tattoo of Spontaneous Magic: This tattoo is an emulation
of the cleric’s spontaneous casting ability. The character
is tattooed with a spell that he may now cast in
replacement of any prepared spell of equal or higher level.
The spell chosen must be one the Tattoo-Mage can
normally know to (i.e., a divine spellcaster can only get a
divine spell in this fashion, or an arcane spellcaster an
arcane spell). This tattoo is of no use to bards and
sorcerers, only spellcasters who must prepare/memorize
their spells before casting them.
Tattoo of Increased Magical Knowledge: This tattoo
enables a Tattoo-Mage to know more spells than his class
normally allows. As such, this tattoo is useless to wizards,
who are unlimited in the number of spells they can know.
This tattoo is useful primarily to bards, sorcerers, and
other classes who have a limited to spells known. This
tattoo can hold up to three new spells of up to nine total
levels.
While the Tattoo Mage can have this tattoo multiple
times, he can never hold more than three spells of any one
level. Spells learned in this way must be chosen from the
Tattoo-Mage’s existing spell list.
Tattoo of Unusual Magical Knowledge: This tattoo
enables a character to learn a spell not on his normal spell
list.Thatis,awizardcouldlearnaspellofftheclericlist,
or a cleric could learn a spell off the Wizard/Sorcerer list.
The spell must still be of a level he can cast. Each tattoo
will hold one spell. Wizards often choose this tattoo to get
access to a cure-wound spell.
Tattoo of Extra Spellcasting: This tattoo enables a Tattoo-
Mage to cast more spells per day. It holds up to two
spell slots for a total of 4 spell levels. Once inscribed,
these slots are fixed and cannot be changed (for instance,
one 4th-level spell, or two 1st- or 2nd-level spells, etc.). If
the spellcaster prepares spells in advance, the slots hold
the spells he prepares. If the spellcaster is a spontaneous
caster (like a bard or sorcerer), these slots increase his
natural capacity for casting spells.
Tattoo of Permanent Magic: This tattoo
renders a spell permanent. The spell must
be one that the Tattoo-Mage knows and must
be listed below. When the Tattoo-Mage
receives this tattoo, one of his spell-slots of
the relevant level becomes unusable. If the
spell is dispelled (by Dispel Magic or any
other appropriate circumstance), the tattoo
remains and can be refilled with the same
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spellthroughlatercasting.Ifthetattoois
left empty, the next day the unusable spell-
slot is once again usable, until such time as
thetattooisfilled.
The spell rendered permanent must be in an
appropriate tattoo, such as one all around
the eyes for Darkvision. As such, a tattoo-
mage thus cannot get two tattoos affecting
his eyes, as only one tattoo can be inscribed
around his eyes. The spells that can be
rendered permanent are:
• Comprehend languages (ears)
• Darkvision (eyes)
•Detectspell(evil,invisibility,magic,etc.)(eyes)
• Protection from evil, law, etc. (neck)
• Protection from arrows (chest)
• Read magic (eyes)
• Tongue (mouth)
• Mage hand (one hand)
Other Tattoos: Other D20 supplements also
describe forms of tattoo-magic. For instance,
Relics & Rituals (by Sword & Sorcery
Studio) have their own rules for tattoomagic.
It is suggested that tattoo-mages also know
these tattoos. However, the rules are
modified when it comes to inscribing them
on other tattoo-mages: any of them can
replace one of the above tattoos, and will
incur no gp or XP cost. However, the
maximum number of tattoos the tattoo-mage
can get is still determined normally, and no
additional tattoo can be got that way. That
is, a 5th-level tattoo-mage cannot have 5
tattoos + additional tattoos according to the
Relics & Rituals rules. He can only have
5 tattoos, which work as described for this
class.
Sample Tattoo-Mage
Meervald is a female wizard shunned by all her
neighbors, who consider her to be some sort of
witch. This rumor refers to the strange symbols
and drawings tattooed on her hands and arms, as
well as around her eyes. She is wellknownfor her
ability to scribe magical tattoos for people for the
right price (use Relics & Rituals rules). In such
case, the beneficiary of the tattoo must pay the
XP cost of the tattoo.
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 Meervald: Female human Wizard 5/Tattoo-
Mage 5; medium humanoid; hp 38, Init -1,
Spd 30 ft, AC 9 (touch 9, flat-footed 9); Atk
+4 melee (1d6 - 1 quarterstaff or 1d4 dagger);
AL CN; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +10;
Abilities: Str 9 (-1), Dex 9 (-1), Con 12 (+1),
Int 18 (+4), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Alchemy (+8),
Classes
Concentration (+14), Craft-tattooing (+12),
Heal (+6), Knowledge-arcana (+13), Scry
(+11), Spellcraft (+17), Spot (+8). Brew
potions, Find-familiars, Scribe Scrolls, Iron
will, Spellpenetration, Transference*. Inscribe
magical tattoos, and 5 magical tattoos:
Spontaneous magic (Magic missiles), Unusual
magical knowledge (Cure-light-wounds),
Permanent magic (Mage hand and Detect
magic) Extra spellcasting (2 × 2nd spells).
Hindrance: Meervald suffers a -1 penalty on
all Chabased checks, as well as reaction rolls.
Familiar: Raven.
Spells Cast Per Day: 4/5/5+2/4/4/2; base DC
= 14 + spell level). Spells prepared: Read
magic, Ray of frost / Change self, Cure light
wounds (×3), Expeditious retreat /
Arcane lock, Detect thoughts, Invisibility,
Magic mouth, Protection from arrows, See
invisibility, Whispering wind
/ Dispel magic, Lightning bolt (×2), Phantom
steed / Charm monster, Minor globe of
invulnerability, Polymorph
others, Remove curse / Summon monster V,
Teleport.
Possessions: Dagger +1, Ring of Warmth,
Scroll (Slow, Haste, and Gaseous form), Wand
of Hold-person (24 charges), Wings of flying.
*This feat may be found in the book of Feats,
but also in the book of Classes (Artificer
class).
Veteran
Author: Tomas Carl Abraham Cramér
The veteran is a grizzled warrior, a survivor of
a hundred dirty fights. He may be a bit
disillusioned about the world and have a grim
outlook on reality, but he is an
excellent combatant and has learned all the
tricksofthetradeandallthelittlethingsthat
allow men to survive under impossible
circumstances. Veterans have seen past the
exercise field and parade ground. They know
that awareness and survival skills are what
366 matter in war; combat tricks might be nice,
but most soldiers die in camp or from ambush.
Fighters are the most common veterans, but rogues,
rangers and barbarians are all common. The more
glamorous classes find the veteran too cynical, though the
veterans themselves just claim to be realistic.
Requirements
To qualify as a veteran, the character must fulfill all the
followingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Feats: Alertness, Endurance.
Class Skills
The Veteran’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha),
Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Disable Device (Int), Forgery
(Int), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Intuit Direction
(Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (local) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive
(Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Wilderness Lore (Wis). See
Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the veteran class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Veterans are proficient
with all simple martial weapons as well as light and
medium armor, and with shields.
Uncanny Dodge: This is the same as the rogue ability
from Core Rulebook I. If you have previous levels in some
other class that has the uncanny dodge ability (such as
rogue or barbarian), these levels stack.
Sample Veteran
Ruric Half-hand is a grizzled veteran of a dozen rangewars.
He has slain hundreds of orcs and goblins and
defended thousands of acres of untouched forest.
Ruric Half-hand: Male half-elf Ranger 6/Veteran 3,
medium humanoid, hp 66, Init +2 (Dex), Spd 30, AC 17
(touch 12, flat-footed 15); Atk +11/+5 melee (d8+2
Longsword+1) and +9 melee (d6, shortsword masterwork
in off hand) or +12/+7 ranged (d8+2, composite longbow
mighty, distance, 220); AL CG; SQ Immune to Sleep, +2
save vs Enchantment, Low-Light Vision, Racial skill
bonuses, SV Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +5; Abilities: Str 13
(+1), Dex 14 (+2), Con 12 (+1), Int 8 (–1), Wis 14 (+2),
Cha 12 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Craft (Bow) +4, Hide +4, Intimidate
+3, Listen +8, Move Silently +4, Search +4, Sense Motive
+4, Spot +9, Use Rope +3, Wilderness Lore +8; Alertness,
Endurance, Point Blank Shot, Far Shot.
Class Abilities: Track, Favored Enemy: Orc +2, Favored
Enemy: Goblin +1, Ambidexterity & Two Weapon
Fighting, Uncanny Dodge (Dex to AC).
Possessions: Longsword +1, Shortsword (masterwork),
Composite Longbow +1 Mighty (+1) Distance, Studded
Leather +2.
Spells Cast Per Day: 2 (Save DC 12 + spell level): 1 –
Alarm, Entangle.
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st 1 2 0 0
2nd 2 3 0 0
3rd 3 3 1 1 Uncanny dodge (Dex bonus to AC)
4th 4 4 1 1
5th 5 4 1 1
6th 6 5 2 2 Uncanny dodge (can’t be flanked)
7th 7 5 2 2
8th 8 6 2 2
9th 9 6 3 3
10th 10 7 3 3 Uncanny dodge (+1 against traps)
Wise Prestige Class
Author: Rebecca Glenn
The Wise are revered elders of their community, drawing
upon decades of rich experience to advise rulers, guide
their people and keep them safe from hazards both
mystical and mundane. Normally these elders are found in
tribal cultures, where age and experience are respected and
adults in their prime recognize the wisdom of a person
who has survived the rigors of life to become old. More
rarely, they can be found in rural civilized areas-either on
the outskirts or in the middle of things-holding positions
as community elders, crazed hermits and grandparents or
old uncles.
The Wise seeks to benefit her community through her
penetrating insights, thoughtful advice and sometimes
decisive actions. She has learned through experience and
can be a great asset to any community, no matter the size.
The Wise prestige class is open to people from all walks
of life. The Wise can start off as a cleric or shaman
wandering from tribe to tribe to minister to his people, or
a rogue doing his best to survive on the outskirts of tribal
lands, or a Bard singing for her food and keeping alive the
oral traditions of the tribes. Even psions, wizards and
sorcerers sometimes make the attempt, though these are
rare. However they get there, these people are respected
throughout the tribal culture and more civilized villages as
wise advisers to rulers. Sometimes they even come to rule
themselves. The Wise are chosen by the current elders of
the community to join their ranks. They must have proven
their wisdom to the satisfaction of the existing Wise
before they are allowed to join such groups and learn the
secrets that protect their communities. While most Wise
are chosen from those past their prime years, on rare
occasion a candidate is chosen who had demonstrated
wisdom beyond his years.
Requirements
To qualify to become one of the Wise, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Sense Motive: 8 Ranks
Diplomacy: 4 Ranks
Knowledge (Local): 4 Ranks
Scry: 4 RanksSpellcasting: Must be able to
cast 1st-level spells (divine or arcane)
Special: Must have gained a +1 bonus to
Wis, either through age or by allocating a
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characteristic increase from experience.
Special: Must be accepted by the elders of
the community as one of their own, and
initiatedintothatposition.
Normally at least 40 years old, but not
always.
Class Skills
Wise class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Animal Empathy (Cha), Bluff (Cha),
Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis),
Innuendo (Int), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int),
Knowledge (Local) (Int), Knowledge
(Religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha),
Read Lips (Int, exclusive skill), Scry (Int,
exclusive skill), Search (Int), Sense Motive
(Wis), Spellcraft (Int) and Spot (Wis). See
Chapter 4: Skills in Core Rulebook I for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4+ Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Wise prestige class.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Wise
is proficient in all simple weapons. Wise are
not proficient in any armor.
Spells: The Wise gains access to a limited
selection of spells to assist in her duties. She
holds a revered position in any tribe and is
strongly linked with the patron deity of that
tribe, whether she is a cleric or not. Through
this association she eventually learns to cast a
limited number of divine spells in pursuit of
her duties. This begins at 1st-level, when she
is first invested as a Wise of the tribe. To cast
a spell, the Wise must have a Wis score of at
least 10 + the spell’s level, so a Wise with a
Wis score of 9 or lower can cast none of these
spells. Wise bonus spells are based on Wis,
and saving throws against these spells have a
Difficulty Class of 10 + spell level + Wis
modifier. When the Wise gets 0 spells of a
given level, she gets only bonus spells. A
Wise casts spells as a Sorcerer, choosing them
from the Wise Spell List. A 367
 Wise’s caster level is her class level.
Detect Truth: At 1st-level, the Wise can use
Sense Motive with far greater perception than
most users. She gains a +4 competency bonus
to overcome Bluff rolls.
Local History: The Wise is steeped in the
lore of her people. She makes all knowledge
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checks concerning the history and legends of
her people with a competency bonus of +1
per class level. This bonus is normally
limited to a specific geographic region, such
as the Desert Riders of White Sands or the
Green Warriors of the Land’s End swamp.
Scry Eye: A Wise is especially sensitive to
the magic of scrying and so has +2 to
chances of detecting others scrying
upon her or the area around her.
Avert Evil Eye: Starting at 2nd-level, the
Wise may, once per day, shield one person
from the effects of a curse. This is treated as
a Counterspell, but the Wise does not
need to have a spell slot available and does
not use any available spell slots for the
action. This has no effect on a curse already
in effect on the target. It is used to prevent a
target from becoming cursed.
Resist Charm: The Wise is strongly resistant
to magical charms. At 2nd-level she gains +2
to all saving throws vs Enchantment spells.
This increases to +4 at 5th-level and +6 at
8th.
Heightened Awareness: At 3rd-level, the
Wise adds her Wis modifier to Search rolls.
She may search for secret doors, concealed
panels, or similar items using the Search
ability,asarogue.
Pierce the Veil: At 4th-level, the Wise is able
to detect illusions as well as mirages. When
the Wise encounters an illusion, the GM
secretly makes her Spot roll. Success reveals
the illusion or mirage for the falsehood it is,
and in addition shows what is being
concealed. If she makes this roll by 5 or
more, she may attempt to dispel the magic
involved through force of will. The Wise
makes another roll, adding her class level and
Cha modifier, against the level of the illusion
plus the caster. If successful, temporary
illusions are dispelled while permanent
illusions are disrupted for 1 round per Wise
level. This ability is modified by a -5 penalty
if outsiders or outsider-based magic are
368 involved.
Scry Shield: At 5th-level the Wise may use her Scry
ability to interfere with the scrying of others. In an
opposed roll, the Wise rolls her Scry ability against that of
the scryer. If she succeeds, the scrying attempt fails.
Reveal the Dweomer: At 6th-level, the Wise has the
ability to reveal enchantments. If observing an item or
individual, a successful Spot roll reveals any
ensorcellment, including curses, charms, and other magics.
The Wise may then use Spellcraft to reveal the nature of
the enchantment, and possibly the specific spell. This
ability is modified by a -5 penalty if outsiders or outsider-
based magic are involved.
Reveal Fate: At 8th-level, the Wise’s second sight has
become so attuned to the truth that she can now see the
hand of fate on a person. The Wise can see if fate has
taken an unusual interest in a particular individual, and
what that interest may bring. She can see if the individual
has any dire enemies, how powerful they are and how far
or near. She can see if outsiders have an interest in the
individual, and whether beneficent or malicious. To use
this ability, the Wise must study the individual for at least
ten minutes, in his presence. She then makes a Scry roll,
using whatever tools she chooses, to see what fate has in
store for him.
Divine Focus: At 9th-level the Wise casts all spells of
the Divination school at +2 caster levels.
Reverse Fate: The Wise has learned much in her long
dealings with fate-even how to avert the worst fate has in
store, or at least delay the inevitable. At 10th-level the
Wise gains the ability to, once per day, change a failure to
a success. A failed die roll is altered so that the result was
the minimum necessary to succeed. This cannot be used to
generate a threat, but it can be used on the subsequent die
roll to confirm a critical success. The Wise may use this
ability on her own rolls or those of another.
Wise Spell List
The Wise choose their spells from the following list:
0 level—Daze, detect magic, detect poison, flare,
guidance, light, read magic, resistance.
1st level—Charm person, command, comprehend
languages, detect chaos, detect evil, detect good, detect
law, detect secret doors, detect undead, hypnotism,
identify, message, true strike.
2nd level—Animal messenger, animal trance, augury,
calm emotions, detect thoughts, enthrall, find traps, hold
person, hypnotic pattern, locate object, misdirection, see
invisibility, silence, speak with animals, suggestion,
undetectable alignment, whispering wind, zone of truth.
3rd level—Bestow curse, clairaudience/clairvoyance,
confusion, continual flame, dispel magic, emotion, fear,
glyph of warding, invisibility purge, obscure object,
remove curse, speak with dead, speak with plants,
tongues.
4th level—Arcane eye, break enchantment, detect scrying,
dimensional anchor, discern lies, divination, dominate
person, imbue with spell ability, locate creature, modify
memory, scrying, sending, status.
5th level—Commune, dream, false vision, find the path,
greater command, legend lore, mark of justice, prying
eyes, Rary’s telepathic bond, spell resistance, true seeing.
Sample Wise
Granny Applesmith is a wizened old woman who lives in
a tiny cottage out on the edge of the largest apple orchard
in Ruckers. Used to be her family owned that apple
orchard, but after the youngsters moved out on their own
old Granny got tired of running the place herself and sold it
to a young and growing family new to town and looking to
settle. She kept only the storage shed out on the edge and
gradually cleaned it up and did repairs and transformed it
slowly over the years into her comfortable little cottage.
Granny is the oldest of the town elders and most of the
other graybeards bow to her well-known wisdom.
Granny led a colorful life before she settled down in
Ruckers, and even then she didn’t quite settle. She joined
the local militia and did her share defending the town and
always spoke her mind and made quite a name for herself.
Now she’s paying for it.
Granny Applesmith: Female human Rogue 2/Fighter 3/
Sorcerer 2/Wise 4; CR 11; medium humanoid; hp 34, Init
+5 (+1 Dex, +4 improved initiative), Spd 30 ft, AC 16
(touch 16, flat-footed 15); Atk +8 melee (d4-2, 19-20/x2,
dagger) or +9 ranged (d8+1, 160 ft., +1 repeating
crossbow
of distance); AL NG; SV Fort +3, Ref +10, Will +16;
Str 7, Dex 12, Con 7, Int 17, Wis 20, Cha 16.
Skills and Feats: Animal empathy +9, appraise +8, bluff
+8, diplomacy +11, heal +9, hide +6, intimidate + 8, intuit
direction +10, knowledge (arcana) +6, knowledge (local)
+7, listen +7, move silently +6, read lips +8, ride +4, scry
+11, sense motive +16, spellcraft +6, spot +14, use magic
device +8; alertness, weapon finesse, improved initiative,
scribe scroll, iron will, toughness, point blank shot.
Class Abilities: Sneak attack +1d6, evasion, detect truth,
local history +4, scry eye, avert evil eye, resist charm (+1),
heightened awareness, pierce the veil.
Possessions: +1 Repeating crossbow of distance, ring of
chameleon power, +1 ring of protection, wand of dispel
magic, wand of hold person, +2 amulet of health, +4
bracers of armor, +1 cloak of resistance, pearl of power
(2nd), potions: cure light wounds x6, fly, fire breath,
invisibility x2, cure moderate wounds, nondetection and
speak with wnimals.
Wise Spells Per Day (3/3/3; DC 15 + spell level): 0-level
- detect magic, light, read magic; 1st - comprehend
languages, detect evil, message; 2nd - detect thoughts,
hold person, zone of truth.
Sorcerer Spells Known (7/5, DC 13 + spell level ): 0- level
- resistance, ray of frost, dancing lights, mage hand,
arcane mark; 1st - magic missile, magic
weapon.
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells Per Day 0 1 2 3 4 5
1st 0 0 2 2 Detect Truth, Local History, Scry Eye 1 0 - - - -
2nd 1 0 3 3 Avert Evil Eye, Resist Charm (+2) 2 1 - - - -
3rd 1 1 3 3 Heightened Awareness 2 1 0 - - -
4th 2 1 4 4 Pierce the Veil 3 1 1 - - -
Classes
5th 2 1 4 4 Scry Shield, Resist Charm (+4) 3 1 1 0 - -
6th 3 2 5 5 Reveal the Dweomer 4 2 1 1 - -
7th 3 2 5 5 Reveal Fate 5 3 2 2 1 -
8th 4 2 6 6 Resist Charm (+6) 5 3 2 2 1 -
9th 4 3 6 6 Divine Focus 5 3 3 3 2 0
10th 5 3 7 7 Reverse Fate 5 4 3 3 2 1
Book of Classes Volume 2
Alchemist Variant Core Class
Author: Carl Cram r
Alchemists take a practical approach to magic;
by working with and refining base materials,
they can concentrate the magical elements
enough to cast spells. They do this without
actually channeling the power through
themselves, through a process akin to science.
Adventures: Most alchemists want to earn
their keep by keeping shop in cities, creating
and identifying magical items. Their lore is
found through research and experimentation
rather than dug up in old tombs. But many
find themselves displaced by disgruntled
masters, war, monsters, public outrage from
failed experiments or simply because there is
an over-establishment of alchemists in the area.
Others choose the adventuring life for a cause,
or to strike it rich. And once set on the path of
adventure, most find it rewarding.
Characteristics: Alchemists work their magic
through powders, potions and sleight-of-hand.
They take mundane substances and refine
magical elements out of them. Starting out with
normal materials like spring water, ash, a
breeze, or fermented dung and refining them
through processes like dissolution, distillation,
fermentation, and condensation. This is a part
of the everyday spell preparation of the
alchemist. Every alchemist must be able to
survive the rigors and fumes of the lab and
convince a skeptical customer on occasion, so
they become an unusually practical breed of
arcane spellcasters. But all alchemists dream of
one day working with gold and precious
metals, and alchemical spell research and item
creation involves exotic experiments with
expensive materials. The ultimate goal of
many alchemists is still the permanent 369
transmutation of base metals into gold.
 An alchemist masters all forms of elemental
magic, and the magic of change and substance.
They can create, transform, and manipulate the
elements and their manifestations in physical
objects and creatures. They can boost or stymie
the abilities of other creatures. They are
masters of potions, and very talented in the use
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and creation of all sorts of magical items. They
can heal almost as well as clerics, and even
create life. But they lack affinity for pure
energies, such as those manifested in force,
extradimensional or teleport spells. Most
enhancements and necromancy is also beyond
their ken, as are illusions that do more than
change the appearance of a single target.
They are masters at locating and analyzing
objects and magic, but otherwise poor at
divination. Any new spells developed for other
classes that deal with the alchemist s areas of
competence would most likely be useable by
alchemists as well. The GM will have
to decide this on a case-by-case basis,
comparing the new spell to those already on the
alchemistspelllist.
Alignment: Alchemy is akin to science, and
the rigorous discipline needed promotes
lawfulness. An alchemist that turns to chaos
will find it difficult to be accepted in the
ordered guild structure, and the guild may try
to censure or even persecute her, but she can
still progress in the class and continue to use
her class abilities. In fact, the most powerful
alchemists are often chaotic eccentrics.
Religion: Alchemists rarely follow any gods,
in their belief any intelligent creature can
manipulate reality just as well as a god. Those
that do worship gods tend to choose gods of
magic and learning. Others devote themselves
to inhuman elemental gods. Gnomes consider
Garl Glittergold the greatest alchemist of all,
and many alchemists of other races also turn to
him in their quest to turn base metals to
shining gold.
Background: Alchemy is a learned science,
and most alchemists are trained at guilds and
universities. Some grow up under the tutelage
of a mentor. A few were sponsored by
ambitious guardians, but many alchemists are
unable to get such privileged students, and pick
up some intelligent stray they encounter to be
their handyman and later their apprentice.
370 Almost all alchemists are members of guilds
thattightlyregulatethecraft,teachspells,set.
the price of magic items and services, and regulate the
number of practicing alchemists in each area. A common
reason for young alchemists to adventure is that there is no
opening for them to set up shop in their hometown
Spells per Day Level BaBFort Ref Will Special 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
1st +0 +2 +0 +0 Brew potion 2
2nd +1 +3 +0 +0 3 0
3rd +2 +3 +1 +1 Produce chemicals 3 1
4th +3 +4 +1 +1 3 2 0
5th +3 +4 +1 +1 Item creation feat 3 3 1
6th +4 +5 +2 +2 3 3 2
7th +5 +5 +2 +2 Potion batch 3 3 2 0
8th +6/+1 +6 +2 +2 3 3 3 1
9th +6/+1 +6 +3 +3 Item creation feat 3 3 3 2
10th +7/+2 +7 +3 +3 33 3 2 0
11th +8/+3 +7 +3 +3 Greater potion (4th level) 3 3 3 3 1
12th +9/+4 +8 +4 +4 33 3 3 2
13th +9/+4 +8 +4 +4 Item creation feat 3 3 3 3 2 0
14th +10/+5 +9 +4 +4 4 3 3 3 3 1
15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +5 +5 Greater potion (5th level) 4 4 3 3 3 2
16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +5 4 4 4 3 3 2 0
17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +5 Item creation feat 4 4 4 4 3 3 1
18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +6 4 4 4 4 4 3 2
19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +6 Greater potion (6th level) 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Races: Elves dislike alchemy, seeing it as a base and
simplified. Dwarfs like it; it fits their mentality much
better than regular arcane magic. Gnomes make
particularly
fine alchemists because of their keen sense of smell
and inquisitive minds. Many humans and halflings find
alchemy a practical tool, more worldly and less demanding
than wizardry. Half-orcs rarely have the intelligence
to become alchemists, and alchemists are completely
unknown
among the savage humanoids, but ancient and
intelligent races like the Yuan-Ti and Mind Flayers
sometimes master the alchemical arts.
Other Classes: Alchemists rarely work alone. Their
magic works best in support of other classes, whether
sneaky rogues or mighty barbarians. They can work with
other spellcasters, but many prefer not to; the alchemist
considers her versatile collection of spells superior to that
of other spellcasters, both divine and arcane.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Alchemists have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Intelligence determines how many spells an
alchemist can cast, how powerful spells she can cast, and
how hard those spells are to resist. To cast a spell, an
alchemist
must have an Intelligence score of at least 10 +
the spell’s level. In addition, an alchemist receives bonus
spells based on Intelligence. The Difficulty Class of a
saving throw against an alchemist’s spell is 10 + the
spell’s level + the alchemists Intelligence modifier. A
good constitution helps an alchemist cast her spells under
adverse conditions and give extra hit points, while a high
Dexterity makes her guns and touch attack spells more
accurate, and provide a better armor class to make up for
the alchemist’s lack of armor
Alignment: Any.
Class Skills
The Alchemist s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha),
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha),
Heal (Wis), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually)
(Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Use Magic Device
(Cha, restricted skill). See Skills Overview and further of
the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at First Level: (4 + Int modifier) x4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Alchemist.
Hit Die: d6.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Alchemists are
proficient with all simple weapons, but not with armor or
shields. In a world with gunpowder weapons, the
alchemist is proficient in these as well. Note that the
standard armor check penalties to skills apply. Like other
arcane spellcasters, alchemists risk spell failure when
casting spells with somatic components in armor.
Spells: An alchemist casts arcane spells. She is limited
to a certain number of spells of each spell level per day,
according to her class level. An alchemist must prepare
spells ahead of time by getting a good night s sleep and
spending 1 hour studying her spellbook and using an
alchemist’s kit. While studying, the alchemist decides
which spells to prepare. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell,
an alchemist must have an Intelligence score of at least 10
+ the spell’s level. An alchemist’s bonus spells are based
on Intelligence. The Difficulty Class for saving throws
against alchemist spells is 10 + the spell’s level + the
alchemist’s Intelligence modifier.
When the number of spells for a given level is zero,
the alchemist can only cast spells of this level if she has
sufficient Intelligence to have bonus spells of this level.
All alchemist spells lack verbal components, as if cast
using the Silent Spell feat, but always require material
components. There is no way for an alchemist to get
around the material component requirement, feats, magics
or other special abilities notwithstanding. These extra
materials are made out of base elements by the alchemist
herself, and does not cost any money, but an alchemist
cannot prepare her spells unless she has access to an
alchemist’s kit. The alchemist must use any normal
material components in addition to the extra alchemical
materials.
Spellbooks: Alchemists must study their spellbooks
each day to prepare their spells. An alchemist cannot
prepare any spell not recorded in her spellbook (except for
read magic, which all alchemists can prepare
from memory). Alchemists can learn the Spell
Mastery feat and use it just like wizards do.
Free Spells: An alchemist starts out knowing
all level 0 spells but no spells of level 1 or
higher. Each level after the first, she gains
two free spells that she learns as a part of her
Classes
ongoing studies. These spells must be picked
from the alchemist list of spells and be of a
level she can cast at her new level. An
alchemist can learn further spells from
research, scrolls, captured spell books and by
trading with other spellcasters.
Brew Potion: At 1st level, an alchemist
learns the Brew Potion feat. Ignore the
normal level requirements for this feat.
Produce Chemicals: The alchemist learns to
produce alchemical concoctions at a much
greater rate than normal. Production rate is in
gold pieces, rather than silver pieces. See the
Craft and Alchemy skill descriptions for
more on this.
Item Creation Feat: The alchemist learns
one item creation feat that she otherwise
qualifiesfor.
Potion Batch: The alchemist can create
simple potions with great facility. Each time
she creates a potion with a caster level less
than half her class level, she will
actually create a batch of potions. Make an
Alchemy check and divide the result by five
(rounding all fractions down, as usual), the
result is the number of potions created.
Cost in money and experience points is the
same as for a single potion.
Greater Potion: As she advances in level,
the alchemist learns to make potions out of
higher-levelspells,startingwithfourth-level
spells and gaining the ability to create
potions of spells up to sixth level.
Alchemist Spell List
Alchemists choose their spells from the
followinglist:
0-level — arcane mark, create water, cure
minor wounds, dancing lights, detect magic,
detect poison, flare, light, magic stone,
mending, purify food and drink, ray of
frost, read magic, resistance.
1st level — barkskin, burning hands, cause
fear, change self, charm person, comprehend
languages, cure light wounds, detect secret
doors, endure elements, enlarge, expeditious
retreat,featherfall,grease,identify,jump, 371
 magic aura, magic weapon, obscuring mist,
produce flame, ray of enfeeblement, reduce,
shocking grasp, sleep, spider climb,
undetectable aura, whispering wind
2nd level — acid arrow, alter self, arcane
lock, blindness/ deafness, bull’s strength, cat’s
grace, cure moderate wounds, darkvision,
Classes
daylight, delay poison, detect thoughts,
endurance, flaming sphere, fog cloud,
glitterdust,invisibility,knock,lesser
restoration,levitiate,misdirection,
pyrotechnics, resist elements, scare, see
invisibility,web
3rd level - cure serious wounds, dispel magic,
fireball, fire trap, flame arrow, fly, gaseous
form, gentle repose, greater magic weapon,
gust of wind, haste, hold person,
keen edge, lightning bolt, magic vestment,
meld into stone, neutralize poison,
nondetection, poison, protection
from elements, remove blindness/deafness,
remove disease, remove paralysis, shrink
item, sleet storm, slow, stinking cloud, water
breathing
4th level — analyze dweomer, arcane eye,
bestow curse, charm monster, contagion,
control water, fire shield, ice storm, improved
invisibility, minor creation, polymorph other,
polymorph self, remove curse, solid fog,
walloffire,wallofice
5th level — animal growth, cloudkill, cone of
cold, dimensional anchor, disintegrate,
fabricate, flesh to stone, major creation, mass
haste, passwall, permanency, stone shape,
stone to flesh, stoneskin, transmute mud to
rock, transmute rock to mud, wall of iron,
wall of stone
6th level — acid fog, antimagic field, chain
lightning, clone, control weather, delayed
blastfireball,firestorm,freezingsphere,
greater dispelling, heroes feast, incendiary
cloud, iron body, move earth, polymorph any
object, statue, transformation, true seeing,
wind walk
Alchemist Starting Package (Human)
Armor: None, Spd 30 ft
Weapons: Morningstar (1d8, crit x2, 8lb.,
Medium Bludgeoning and Piercing), Light
Crossbow and 20 bolts (1d8, crit 19-20 x2,
6lb., 80 ft., Small Piercing)
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal
372 to 5 + INT modifier.
Skill Ranks Ability Armor
Alchemy 4 Int
Concentration 4 Con
Craft 4 Int
Heal 4 Wis
Knowledge (arcame) 4 Int
Profession (alchemist) 4 Wis
Spellcraft 4 Int
Use Magic Device 4 Cha
Feat: Combat Casting
Bonus Feat: Skill Focus (Use Magic Device)
Gear: Backpack, alchemist kit, bedroll, flint and steel,
base components, waterskin, one day s trail rations, three
pages of parchment, ink, quill.
Gold: 3d4 gp.
Sample Alchemist
Filaron Burntnose comes from a long line of gnomish
alchemists. The family, it is said, first received its surname
when the originator of the family was dabbling in alchemy
when it was very much in its infancy. An experiment went
dramatically wrong and after the smoke cleared his nose
was permanently burnt. The other gnomes sarcastically
called him Burntnose and he decided to wear that name
with honor.
Filaron himself lives in a human outpost city. He originally
lived far away, but his current abode is ideal for him
as his neighbours don t say much if an explosion wakes
them in the middle of the night. Also some of his patrons
are not what most would consider on the respected path,
but Filaron doesn t care much as long as they pay him and
he can continue to afford the expenditure required by his
experiments.
Filaron Burntnose: Male gnome Alchemist 12; Small
humanoid; HD 12d6+24; hp 66; Init +1; Spd 20 ft; AC 17
(Dex +1, bracers of armor +4, amulet of natural armor
+2); Atk +11/+6 +2 flaming light mace (1d6+2+1d6, crit
x2); AL CN; SV Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +6; Str 10 (+0),
Dex 12 (+1), Con 14 (+2), Int 19 (+4), Wis 15 (+2), Cha
13 (+1).
Languages: Common, dwarven, gnome, halfling, terran.
Skills & Feats: Alchemy +23, Appraise +19,
Concentration
+17, Craft (glassblowing) +19, Heal +7, Knowledge
(arcana) +19, Spellcraft +19, Use Magic Device
+18; Craft Wand, Dodge, Run, Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus
(Alcemy, Use Magic Device), Spell Penetration.
Class Abilities: Brew Potion, Produce Chemicals, Potion
Batch, Greater Potion (4th).
Spells Cast per Day: 3/4/4/4/3. Base DC 14 + spell
level.
Spellbook: 0 — all, 1 — expeditious retreat, magic
weapon, cure light wounds, barkskin, spider climb, charm
person. 2 — cat s grace, bull strength, endurance,
glitterdust,
web, flaming sphere, arcane lock, acid arrow, daylight.
3 — dispel magic, greater magic weapon, magic
vestment, hold person, stinking cloud, cure serious
wounds, fly, remove disease, water breathing. 4 —
polymorph self, polymorph other, bestow curse,
contagion, fire shield, improved invisibility.
Possessions: +2 flaming light mace, bracers of armor
+4, amulet of natural armor +2, masterwork alchemical
lab, wand of stinking cloud, decanter of endless water,
universal solvent, sovereign glue, stone salve, all
alchemical
products for sale, up to 5 potions of each spell
that can be cast into a potion.
Other NPCs
Durnajol: Male human Ftr2/Alchemist1; AL NG.
Durnajol started life as a mercenary guard. On one
such trip he saved the life of the merchant in question and
the merchant was so grateful that he taught Durnajol a few
things about Alchemy. Durnajol was soon hooked by the
wonderful things that could be done with powders and
other substances. Now he looks for a master to apprentice
himself to. This is if he doesn t blow himself up beforehand
experimenting on his own.
Phelarn Fil ok uit: Male drow Clr5/Alchemist8; AL CE.
Phelarn lives alone in the caverns far beneath the
Lands Above, practicising his craft. He lives alone as he
was made outcast by his family after his experiments
came to the attention of his mother. However he does a
brisk trade in the items he creates and thus does not want
for much. His residence is not far from an underground
settlement and everyone in the city knows of him and
where to find him.
Dorin Voldart: Male dwarf Exp8/Alchemist3; AL LG.
Dorin was once a mastersmith. He still does smithery if
the price is good enough, but nowadays he spends more
of his time experimenting with new metals, trying to
accomplish
different effects with known metals. Most
dwarves view him as an eccentric, as if metals haven t
been bettered their forefathers, what chance does he have
of improving them? But Dorin shares the support of the
clan chief, thus silencing any criticism against Dorin. That
is until an explosion rocks the dwarven town again.
Vladra Ungerat: Female human Alchemist9; AL CN.
Vladra lives in a very large city where money rules.
She makes her way as the pre-eminent Alchemist in the
city, even though she is not part of the Alchemist Guild.
Vladra can call upon the support of the ruling Merchant
Council, as her wares are sold all around the world, and
she makes a lot of revenue for the city. Vladra is still
young, and will go far in her profession, unless the Guild
succeeds in assassinating her.
Furduch Langnasel: Male gnome Alchemist5; AL NG.
Furduch is a young gnome, apprenticed to a master
Alchemist. He is still learning and will continue learning for
another 50 years or so. By that time he should be able to
take over from his master. That is unless his sense of adventure
doesn t lead him away from home first.
Animan Prestige Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
The Animals in the forest speak to me. They tell
me all I need to know. You say you can speak with
the animals also?
But can you understand them the way I do? Can
you be as true to the animals as I am? I think
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not, for only I can understand their deepest
desires and actions. You see, for I am one of
them, and you, are not. Animals and Beasts
have been around long before the humanoid
races were. Unfortunately, they might not be
around forever. Seen as creatures to hunt for
food and sport, or misunderstood and hunted
for the greater good , animals and beasts have
a hard time in our world. There are a few
select individuals, however, that have
found that the realms of humanoids and the
realms of the animals and beasts are not
entirely different. These persons
try to bring the ideals of the two groups closer
together so that all their friends might live
together. These persons are called the
Animen. The Animen are the sacred servants
of the god of the animals. They serve as
clerics, rangers, fighters, and even druids in
the struggle to protect these creatures.
In return for their service, their god grants
amazing abilities and powers. As always,
though, with power comes pain. Animen are
almost always outcasts, as their forms and
actions are no longer suitable for the civilized
humanoid populations. Animen both worship
nature and the god of animals. They receive
their spells and many of their abilities from
the god of animals, but at the same time still
respect the primal forces that have been
around long before the gods were ever
thought of. Elves, Gnomes, and Dwarves are
actually the most common Animen. They seem
to radiate towards the powers and favors of
the goddess of animals in an almost unnatural
way. Half-elves, and Halflings can, and
occasionally do become Animen, but rarely
progress far in it s path. For some reason,
unknown to any mortal (except
maybe the Animen) there has never been a
human admitted to this group.
There has occasionally been cooperation
between the Verdants and the Animen. As
both groups are the pinnacles of wilderness
defenders, it seems natural that they should
work together. However, more often then not, 373
 when the two groups gather together, the air is
thick with tension and even hostility, as both
think the other has ignored the more important
halfofnature.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Animen have the following game statistics.
Abilities: To cast a spell, an Animan must have
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a Cha score of 10 + the spell s level. An Animan
gains bonus spells based on Cha. The DC of a
saving throw against an Animan s spell is 10 +
the spell s level + her Cha mod ifier.
Alignment: Animen respect the power of
careful neutrality. As such, they are neutral in at
least one aspect.
Requirements
Knowledge (nature): 8 ranks.
Wilderness Lore: 8 ranks.
Spells: ability to cast 4 spells with the word
animal in them, at least one of which must be
3rd level, or 4 spells that are within the animal
domain.
Alignment: NG, LN, CN, NE, or Neutral
Special: The prospective Animan must gain the
favor of the god of the animals in some way or
another. Unlike their cousins, the Verdants,
prospective Animen do not seek out a quest
from their god; rather they gain the choice to
enter only after they have done the deeds on
their own. This deed could be something as
simple as saving a kitten from a burning
building, to saving an entire forest population
from marauding goblins. Once a deed that the
god deems appropriate has been completed, the
god appears to the humanoid to offer the gifts
and accept them into the order. If the candidate
chooses so, he must journey with three animal
companions for about a week, during which
time he learns more and more about how to be
an animal. Because of the animosity between
the Verdants and the Animen, no Verdant will
ever be admitted as an Animan, and visa-versa.
LevelBaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +2 +2 +0 Animan Anatomy (+2) +1 level of existing class
2nd +1 +3 +3 +0 Speaker, Call of the Wild I +1 level of existing class
3rd +2 +3 +3 +1 Call of the Wild II +1 level of existing class
4th +3 +4 +4 +1 Beast, Call of the Wild III +1 level of existing class
5th +3 +4 +4 +1 Tracker s Step, Call of the Wild IV, Anatomy
(+4) +1 level of existing class
6th +4 +5 +5 +2 Call of the Wld V +1 level of existing class
7th +5 +5 +5 +2 Animal Attraction, Call of the Wild VI +1 level of existing
class
8th +6 +6 +6 +2 Animal Infusion, Call of the Wild VII +1 level of existing
class
9th +6 +6 +6 +3 Call of the Wild VII +1 level of existing class
10th +7 +7 +7 +3 Animal Infusion, Call of the Wild IX, Anatomy (+6) +1
level of existing class
The Animan s class skills (and the key ability
374 for each) are Animal Empathy (Cha), Balance
(Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Handle animal(Cha), Hide (Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis),
Knowledge (nature, religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move
Silently (Dex), Spot (Wis), Wilderness Lore (Wis). See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int Modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Animan
prestigeclass:
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Animen gain
proficiency in all simple weapons, the shortbow, and
whip. They do not gain proficiency with any type of armor
orshield. The Animan cannot wear any sort of armor
unless it is made from hides, fur, or other animal products
exclusively. This includes shields.
Spells: Animen continue to cast divine spells in the
manner that they cast them before and they gain new
spells as shown on the chart above. However, Animen are
limited in the spells that they can cast. Because of their
affinity to animals, they have a restriction; no plant spells
can be cast by an Animan. They also, however, gain the
ability to cast spells that they may or may not have been
able to cast before.
If the Animan previously cast spells based off of an
ability other than Charisma, readjust spells cast per day
and DCs to match charisma. All spells cast by an Animan
are from the following list, regardless of their previous
spellabilities.Ifthecharacterhastheclericabilityto
spontaneously cast cure or harm spells, they loose that
ability. A cleric does retain their domain spells though,
unless they come from the plant domain.
Orisons — calm animals, create water, detect animals
or plants (animals only), detect magic, detect poison,
know direction, light, purify food and drink, and
resistance.
1st level — animal friendship, animal trance, bless water,
detect snares and pits, hold animal, invisibility to
animals, magic fang, mount, and summon natures ally I.
2nd level — aid, animal messenger, charm person or
animal, consecrate, delay poison, dominate animal, pass
without trace, summon nature s ally II, and speak with
animals.
3rd level — bull strength, cat s grace, create food and
water, greater magic fang, neutralize poison, repel
vermin,
snare, and summon nature s ally III.
4th level — antiplant shell, commune with nature, divine
power, black tentacles, locate creature, poison,
reincarnate,
and summon nature s ally IV.
5th level — animal growth, antilife shell, awaken (animals
only), hallow, faithful hound, unhallow, and summon
nature s ally V.
6th level — animal shapes, flesh to stone, forbiddance,
heroes feast, stone to flesh, and summon nature s ally VI.
7th level — creeping doom, permanency, repulsion,
summon nature s ally VII, and true seeing.
8th level — discern location, horrid wilting, repel metal
or stone, shapechange, and summon nature s ally VIII.
9th level — antipathy, earthquake, implosion, summon
nature s ally IX, and sympathy.
Animan Anatomy (Ex): After the Animan s journey
with the animals, the Animan fall into a deep slumber for
one full day. The animals that he traveled with watch over
him and protect him during this time. After the 24-hour
period of rest, he awakens to find his nature changed. His
skin has hardened to a hide-like or scale-like substance
(player s choice). The Animan s new skin grants him a +2
natural bonus to his armor class per three levels of
Animan. The Animan appears in the same general shape as
he did before, except that his skin has turned into hide-
like or scale-like material. The back of the Animan s head,
hands and arms is covered with extra hair, or with a loss of
hair (depending on the skin change). His fingers are
tapered, and the nails grow to appear like claws or talons.
Speaker (Su): The Animan is able to speak with animals
atalltimes.
Call of the Wild (Ex): The Animan gains amazing
animal-like abilities through the use of this special ability.
The animals and beasts of the world understand and
respect the Animan. They respect him so much, that they
are willing to teach him the secrets of their species.
Once per week, the Animan can call a wild creature as
per the summon nature s allies spells. Unlike the spell, the
Animan can choose any of the available animals on the
lists, and call that specific type of animal. The creature
will appear and teach the Animan a gift, even if that animal
does not normally live in the area that the Animan is
in. This gift will be either a special attack of the creature s
or a special quality of the creature s.
Example: Bloodpounder calls a badger (COTW I). The
badger can teach Bloodpounder any of the following abilities
that are used exactly as the badger can: Rage, Scent, or burrow
(10 ft). The ability lasts for one week, or until the Animan
dismisses the ability. The Animan then must then wait till
the next day before he can call another animal.
As an Animan grows in power, he is able to not only
call bigger and more powerful creatures to teach him
abilities, he is also able to call more than one at a time.
Thus a 4th level Animan is able to use CotW I, II, and III
all at the same time. An Animan is never able to use more
than 5 of these abilities at once, and cannot call more than
one per day. The day after calling a Badger, Bloodpounder calls
a Giant Constrictor Snake (COTW IV). The snake
can teach Bloodpounder any of the following
abilities which are used exactly as the snake can:
Improved Grab, constrict (1d8+10), Scent, use Str
or Dex to climb, and Bite (1d8+10).
These callings take 1 minute per animal level.
No matter what level the Animan is, he can
never have more than one ability from the
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same creature level at one time. Note that the
Animan can call different animals each time
to diversify their skills. However, even
though the Animan chooses the animal, the
animal chooses the gift (random or GM s
choice). Some gifts that can be taught would
seem to not be useable by the Animan. Gifts
such as Constrict and Swallow Whole (for
anything bigger than tiny) are often
physically impossible for the Animan to do.
Ifthissituationarises,therearetwo
possibilities.
One — the creature will not teach that gift to
the Animan, and thus will teach a different
gift.
Two — the Animan might be able to make
use of the gift in a modified way. For
instance, a Animan might be
able to constrict with a long whip.
Beast: The Animan has finally completed her
transformation into that of an animal/
humanoid mix. One of the first things he
gains is Low-light vision. The Animan s
fingernails or claws have hardened to the
point where they can be used as natural
weapons, doing 1d6 damage each hand.
When using these in battle, the Animan is
considered armed and proficient in his
claws. The Animan may also gain the Scent
ability as a normal feat. However, they
become subject to any spells aimed at
animals or beasts (such as detect animals or
animal friendship). They do regain some of
their humanoid qualities and thus gain a +2
to all saving throws against these spells
though.
Tracker s Step (Su): This ability allows the
Animan to mimic any form of animal or beast
tracks instead of his or her own. This is
useful in throwing off a tracker, confusing
a tracker, or even attempting to sneak into an
animal s lair that might notice an odd
footprint.
Animal Attraction: (Su): Animals recognize
the Animan, not only as one of their own, but 375
 also as a protector of them all. As such, animals
will not normally attack an Animan.
Additionally, whenever an Animan is in life-
threatening situations, nearby animals will
attempt to help, whether they can or not.
Whenever an animal might attack the Animan,
they must succeed at a will check DC = 15 +
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Animan level. If they succeed, they can attack
asnormally.Iftheyfail,
they will not attack the Animan unless he
attacks them. In addition, an Animan may
attempt to force an animal to attack an
opponent. This can only be attempted once per
day + wisdom bonus, and acts as the spell
dominate animal. This ability cannot be used
on an animal that is attacking the Animan.
Bloodpounder is battling a group of evil warriors
lead by a druid. The druid summons animals to
attack and sends her animal companion to attack as
well. At the beginning of the next round, all the
animals must make their opposed will saves in order
to attack the Animan. If any do not make their save,
and thus don t attack, the Animan may attempt to
force an attack, probably against the druid.
Animal Infusion: The Animan may make one
of the gifts that he has learned permanent. This
is not disspellable, as it is now a natural part of
the Animan s body. At 7th level, it may be any
gift gain from CotW I-VI. At 9th level he may
choose again any gift gained from COTW IVIII.
Unlike other CotW gifts, this does not count
towards the limit of 5 total gifts being used at
any one time. However, a Animan cannot have
more than one gift of the same level.
Bloodpounder chooses to make a gift permanent by
infusing the gift into his body. He chooses to
summon a Giant Constrictor Snake (CotW III) and
see what gift the animal is willing to make. The
Snake arrives, and offers to teach the ability of
Improved Grab. Bloodpounder accepts, and the gift
is now a permanent ability, much like a feat.
Bloodpounder now cannot use CotW III anymore.
Sample Animan
Bloodpounder is a young dwarf who loves the
woods. She loves to travel with her companions on
adventures, especially any adventure that involves
animals. One night, she heard a story about an elf
that loved the animals so much, that he became an
animal himself. Bloodpounder decided that that
was the path that she wanted to follow.
Over the next 15 years, she researched that choice,
crossing continents to track down tales and
legends. Finally she felt she was ready, and prayed
to her goddess for help. The next morning, her life
376 began anew.
Bloodpounder: Male dwarven Clr8/Animan5; Medium-
size Animal; HD 13d8+39 (hp 95); Init —1; Spd 20 ft.;
AC 9 (-1 Dex); Atk +13/+8 melee (1d8+4/x2, morningstar
+1) or +12/+7 melee (1d6+3/x2 claws) or +8/+3 ranged
(1d4+3/x2, thundering sling); AL CN; SV Fort
+13, Ref +5, Will +10; Str 16 (+3), Dex 8 (-1), Con 16
(+3), Int 10 (+0), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 17 (+3)
Languages: Dwarven, Common, Sylvan
Skills & Feats: Animal Empathy +19 (16+3), Craft
(stonecarving) +15 (12+3), Knowledge (nature) +16 (16),
Knowledge (religion) +14 (14), Wilderness Lore +19
(16+3); Alertness, Combat Casting, Craft Wand , Track.
Racial Traits: base speed 20 ft., Darkvision,
stonecunning, +2 vs. poisons, +2 vs. spells/spell-like
effects, +1 vs orcs and goblinoids, +4 dodge vs. giants, +2
appraise checks, +2 craft checks.
Class Features: Rebuke Undead, Animan Anatomy,
Speaker, Animal, Tracker s Step, Call of the Wild I-IV
Spells per day: 6/6+1/5+1/5+1/3+1/3+1/2+1 DC 13 +
spelllevel
Spells Prepared: 0 — calm animals, create water, detect
animals or plants (animals only), detect magic, detect
poison, know direction, light, purify food and drink, and
resistance; 1 — animal friendship, animal trance, bless
water, detect snares and pits, hold animal, invisibility to
animals, magic fang, mount, and summon nature s ally I;
2 — aid, animal messenger, charm person or animal,
consecrate, delay poison, dominate animal, pass without
trace, summon nature s ally II, and speak with animals; 3
— bull strength, cat s grace, create food and water,
greater magic fang, neutralize poison, repel vermin,
snare, and summon nature s ally III; 4 — antiplant shell,
commune with nature, divine power, black tentacles,
locate creature, poison, reincarnate, and summon nature
s ally IV; 5 — animal growth, antilife shell, awaken
(animals only), hallow, faithful hound, unhallow, and
summon nature s ally V; 6 — animal shapes, flesh to
stone, forbi ddance, heroes feast, stone to flesh, and
summon nature s ally VI; + animal and earth domains up
to6thlevels
Possessions: Thundering sling, Morningstar +1, wand
of Black Tenticles — 28 charges, Feather Token — whip,
Feather Token — Swan Boat.
Anti-Paladin Prestige Class
Author: Jason Currie
Shieela gazed through her crystal ball, reviewing all
the defenses and guardians of her hometown. The people
of Leutrantiir were asleep for the most part at this time of
the night.
Issuing some commands she sent the predators into
the city to kill the guards and some of it’s most powerful
defenders.
As soon as most of the guards were downed she gave
the order for her army to march. Silent and deadly the

army moved along, and with it her infernal allies.
But it seems not all of the predators managed to killtheir prey
because the wizard Galandir appeared from his
tower, using his magic to alert the rest of the town, and
starting to cast spells to destroy her army. Immediately
she used her teleport ring to appear behind him and
summoned forth the infernal fire burning inside her to him,
killing him with her touch.
Alas, the town was already alerted but her skeletons
zombies, wights and wraiths were already inside the town
walls and they were more numerous than the elven defenders.
Her predators, the 30 vampires she enlisted, also did
their part in reducing the effective defense of the town
defenders.
In less than 2 hours the town was hers, and she began
to animate the many dead to augment her army. Now she
turned her eyes north to the elven city of Tryngail. The
elves will repay for rejecting her. She will show them that
this half-elf is very dangerous to cross.
O O O
The Anti-paladin is the anathema of all that good people
hold dear. He represents everything that is mean, low
and despicable in the human race. No act of treachery is
too base, no deed of violence too vile for him. Thoughtless
cruelty, sheer depravity and senseless bloodshed are
his hallmarks: Chaotic and Evil deeds are, in fact, his very
lifeblood. GMs already have these traits, but rarely do they
get the opportunity to really display them to the players.
Well, here is your chance.
The anti-paladin is not your typical standard bad
guy . There is nothing that can be stereotyped about the
motivations or aims of such a loathsome individual, and
two anti-paladins are likely to only be similar in abilities.
I stress to make each of these villains as individual as
possible when you introduce one into your game, lest they
become commonplace and mundane. Characters should
know fear at the rumor of one of these dastards.
Recognizing the Anti-paladin should be fairly easy for
the players. He should be distinguishable from the masses
in some way. More grandiose, more flamboyant, more
cocky and self-assured.
This is to conceal his cowardly black heart. Yes,
though the character IS powerful and capable, he has
learned these skills to hide behind, and to mask his greater
craven nature. Confront him, and the characters will find
they have backed a wolverine into a corner, but give him
a way out, and rest assured, he will take it.
He is liable to take any and all means to ensure his
own survival, but is not stupid enough to think that he will
reign in hell. Quite to the contrary, the anti-paladin is
usually more than aware of what awaits him on the other
side, and it is for these reasons that he devotes everything
in his being to insure that he will never have to see it.
That is, at least, until he honestly is powerful enough
to reign in hell. And that is the reason that the
anti-paladin devotes so much time to the
study of arms. He realizes that, as an
occupational hazard, the forces of good will
attempt to lay him low, and unless he is better
than they, they will succeed. Of course, a
large army of terrified and loyal retainers
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to take the brunt of the assault doesn t hurt
either. While cowardice and greed, treachery
and violence are frequently combined in the
character of this most ignoble NPC,
sometimes the innovative genius of Vlad the
Impaler,theartisticsensitivityofAttilathe
Hun or the charm and hospitality of Lucretia
Borgia is also displayed. This is not to say
that these historical figures were Anti-
Paladins, only that there are Anti-Paladins
that share these negative associated traits. No
matter what his personality traits, however,
the Anti-Paladin will always seek maximum
profit with a minimum of effort. To this end,
the only real path that the Anti-Paladin
need come from, is one with a pentient to
inflict chaos and evil upon the world, but
generally only those who are both battle
trained and underhanded can qualify.
Blackguards make the most common Anti-
Paladins, with Assassins following up.
Fighter/Rogues and Ranger/Rogues both
make good Anti-Paladins and a Barbarian/
Rogue turned Anti-Paladin is a frightening
thing to behold. Paladins, Druids and Monks
cannot take this prestige class for obvious
alignment reasons, and the number of
Wizards, Sorcerers and Bards is negligible at
best.
LevelBaBFort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Fear and Charm, Magic Circle Versus Good
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Infernal Fire, Aura of Menace +1 to divine spell casting
class
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3
Profane Insolence, Touch of Contagion
1/week
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Walk through Hell, Rebuke Undead, +1 to divine spell
casting class
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Poison Use, Smite Good
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Touch of Contagion 2/week +1 to divine spell casting
class
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 Legions of Death
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Horrifying and Alluring +1 to divine spell casting class
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 Touch of Contagion 3/week
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Aura of Terror +1 to divine spell casting class
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Requirements
To qualify to become an Anti-Paladin, a
charactermustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Sneak Attack +2d6
Intimidate: 6 ranks
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Knowledge (the planes): 4 ranks
Feats: Leadership, Iron Will, Great Fortitude.
Proficiency with 1 weapon that does at least
1d8 damage.
Special: Must have made peaceful (well at
least nonlethal) contact with a demon-lord
who is willing to be the character s patron.
Class Skills
The Anti-Paladin s class skills (and the key
abilityforeachskill)are:Bluff,
Concentration, Diplomacy, Handle
Animal (useful for training vicious man-eating
dogs), Heal (knowing how to heal, means
knowing how to hurt), Intimidate, Knowledge
(religion), Knowledge (the planes), Ride. See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Anti- Paladin prestige class.
Hit Die: d8.
Weapons and Armor: The Anti-paladin is
proficient in all armor and shields as well as
all simple and martial weapons.
Spells: If the Anti-paladin was previously a
divine spell caster of evil alignment, the
powers of darkness continue to reward him
with added spell progression. These additional
levels add to his already existing ability
to cast spells. Thus when the Anti-paladin
gains additional spells (every even level), the
character also gains new spells per day as if
she had gained a level in the divine
spellcasting class she belonged to before
having become an Anti-paladin. She does not,
however, gain any other benefit a character of
that class would have gained (such as
increased rebuking undead). This ability only
applies if the character worshiped an evil
power, faithfully for at least 3 levels before
becoming an Anti-Paladin. Though the powers
of evil rewards greed, they are not stupid and
are not about to place additional powers into
378 the hands of those who turn to them as a last
resort against their enemies. If the character was not an
evil divine spellcaster before
becoming an anti-paladin, this has ability does not apply
to them. Those with this ability are granted access to 2
additional spells listed below.
Fear and Charm: The Anti-Paladin is both terrifying and
mystifying at the same time. He gains a +4 profane bonus
to all bluff, diplomacy and intimidation checks.
Magic Circle Versus Good: The Anti-Paladin is
continually surrounded by an effect which mimics this
spell. He cannot suppress the ability, and thus tends to
avoid large populations of good entities.
Infernal Fire: The Anti-Paladin can summon forth the
very fires of hell into a nightmarish strike. When using
this ability, the anti-paladin s hands and eyes glow with a
hellish green (or red) aura that hurts the soul to look at.
Though this has no game mechanic, it is terrifying to
anyone with even the remotest hint of goodness, as it quite
literally is balefires of the lower planes. Note that
creatures immune to fire have no immunity to this, as it is
unholy power, not fire at all, and inflicts grievous wounds
upon the creatures of the Upper Planes (treat as unholy
water for the purposes of regeneration). It has no effect
whatsoever on fiends of any kind. To use it, he must
succeed at a melee touch attack, which does not provoke
an attack of opportunity. If successful, he delivers a
painful, burning touch that delivers damage equal to his
character level multiplied by his strength modifier. For
example, a 4th fighter/3rd rogue/6th anti-paladin with a 16
Str would do 13 x 3 (39) damage. He need not inflict all of
the damage at once, however, and can divide this attack up
among many separate attacks, so long as the total damage
delivered in a day does not exceed his maximum. This is a
supernaturalability.
Aura of Menace: The Anti-Paladin always makes
wholesome people uncomfortable, but this menacing aura,
and the anti-paladin s past cruelties and depravities, also
makes his servants fear him. In fact, there is nothing on
this world or the next that they fear more. Due to this,
when within 10 feet of the Anti-Paladin (perceived
striking distance), all servants and allies are immune to
fear, from sources other than the Anti-Paladin. Against his
enemies, there is no real game mechanic, though the GM
may wish to apply penalties to social (charisma) rolls, for
this character to interact with others.
Profane Insolence: Where goodness values charm
and poise, evil respects only strength. The Anti-Paladin
epitomizes that strength, and the powers of darkness bless
him. At 3rd level, he adds his strength modifier as a profane
bonus to all saving throws.
Touch of Contagion: Once per week (twice at 6th and
thrice at 9th) the Anti-paladin can inflict a terrible
contagion upon a subject with but a touch. This duplicates
the effects of Demon Fever (found in the Special Abilities
section of the SRD), except that the incubation is
immediate (if the Anti-paladin desires) and the DC of the
save is equal to 10 + the Anti-Paladin s Str modifier + his
Anti- Paladin Class level.
Poison Use: The Anti-Paladin no longer suffers any
chance of accidentally poisoning himself when using and
mixing poisons. Unlike an assassin, who only uses poison
to get a job done, the Anti-Paladin considers poisoning to
be both an esthetic pleasure and a means of artistic
expression. Thus, the act itself must be artfully
accomplished with finesse under the right conditions of
mood, light and setting. This does not mean that the Anti-
Paladin cannot be free in his choice of reasoning for using
a poison, however. For example, he might poison an
enemy to gain a desired end; or to test a new poison
distilled for him by his resident alchemist; or to determine
if his stock of vintage poisons is still potent; or simply to
see if he can get away with it!
Smite Good: The Anti-Paladin of 5th level has gained
sufficient power that the lords of hate grant him a special
smite good ability. 3/day against a good opponent, any
chosen threat roll is considered a critical hit. This does not
confer any ability upon the Anti-Paladin to detect the
opponent s alignment, and the ability fails if used on a
nongood opponent. Once per day, using all of his ability
(it costs him all 3 uses), he can use this smite against a
Paladin or Lawful Good Cleric, to additional effect. Not
only does this cause the threat to be an automatic critical,
it raises the multiplier of the attack by x1, so that a x2
critical, becomes x3.
Walk through Hell: It is said that this fiendish soul
could tread in the furnaces of hell and not scorch his
cloak. While this is not entirely accurate, he is immune to
all diseases, so he could walk through a leper colony.
Rebuke Undead: The Anti-paladin s ability to rebuke
undead is special. He makes rebuking checks at only _ his
level, and this affects previous rebuking abilities.
However, the rebuking damage is at his full level
(combined with previous levels that have this ability) and
the number rebuked is doubled. This means that the Anti-
paladin is likely to be surrounded by hordes of mindless
skeletons and zombies, but no self-respecting vampire or
lich in the world is going to be swayed by this. He may
use this ability 3 times per day plus his charisma modifier.
Example. A Rogue/Cleric/Anti-paladin of 3/5/7 levels rebukes
undead as a 6th level cleric ((5+7)/2) but rebukes 2 (12 +
Cha modifier + 2d6)
Legions of Death: At this level, any undead rebuked
by an Anti-Paladin immediately and permanently switch
loyalties to the anti-paladin. He need not continue to
rebuke them. Even free willed undead recognize a loyalty
to the Anti-Paladin with this ability, and turn resistance
does not apply to this ability. Note, however,
that his ability to do so has not improved, so
most Vampires and the like are not likely to be
affected unless the character is very powerful.
Aura of Terror: So terrifying to his servant s
is this Anti-Paladin that he can cause them to
react in ways they would not normally, even
Classes
suicidally. All of his words have the effect of a
suggestion spell upon any servant or ally
within his Aura of Menace. Furthermore, his
aura now extends out to 30 feet.
Horrifying and Alluring: Once per day, as a
supernatural ability, the Anti-Paladin can use
an effect which duplicates the effect of a
symbol of fear, or a symbol of persuasion.
This is invoked as a silent act of will, and
though it is not actually a symbol in any form,
it shares the effects of the aforementioned
symbols, for purposes of range saves and
actual game mechanics.
Sample Anti-Paladin
Shieela is not a typical anti-paladin, in that she
focuses on arcane prowess, but that does not
detract from the power she has amassed. Not
many know that she was forced to thievery at a
young age to survive. It is not known how she
came by her arcane knowledge, but it is
known that one day about 5 years ago she
appeared in the court of the tyrant, Melfun the
Arrogant, slew his court wizard, and took up that
position herself. It is during her employment with
the tyrant that she came to the attention of a pit
fiend and after more observation, he became her
patron. With the abilities gained by linking
herself with the pit fiend, Shieela has been finally
able to get her revenge on those her outcast her
and her parents at her birth.
Shieela: Female half-elf Rog3/Wiz9/Anti-
paladin 5; HD 3d6+9d4+5d8 (hp 56); Spd 30
ft.; Init +7 (+3 Dex, Improved Initiative); AC
21 (Dex +3, bracers of armor +6, ring of
protection +2); Atk +14/+9/+4 nine lives
stealer (1d8+2, crit 17-20 x2); AL CE; SV
Fort +10, Ref +11, Will +16; Str 10 (+0), Dex
16 (+3), Con 11 (+0), Int 21 (+5), Wis 16
(+3), Cha 15 (+2).
Skills & Feats: Alchemy +14, Bluff +17,
Concentration +18, Escape Artist +9, Gather
Information +8, Hide +9, Intimidate +8,
Knowledge (arcana) +14, Knowledge (planes)
+23, Knowledge (religion) +14, Listen +9,
Move Silently +9, Open Lock +11, Ride +12,
Search +12, Spellcraft +14, Spot +9, Use
Magic Device +8; Craft Wondrous Item, 379

Extend Spell, Great Fortitude, Improved
Critical (longsword), Improved Initiative, Iron
Will, Leadership.
Class Abilities: Sneak Attack +2d6, Evasion,
Uncaany Dodge (Dex to AC), Fear and Charm,
Magic Circle against Good, Infernal Fire, Aura
of Menace, Profance Insolence, Touch of
Classes
Contagion 1/week, Walk Through Hell, Rebuke
Undead, Poison Use, Smite Good.
Spells cast per Day: 4/6/5/7/3/2. DC 15+spell
level.
Spellbook: 0 — all. 1 — charm person, cause
fear, magic missile, shield, feather fall. 2 —
alter self, scare, blur, protection from arrows,
mirror image, acid arrow, shatter. 3 — dispel
magic, lightning bolt, fireball, flame arrow,
haste. 4 — fear, stoneskin, improved
invisibility, polymorph other, contagion. 5 —
animate dead, magic jar, cloudkill, dominate
person. Familiar — Syroulkar (raven).
Possessions: Nine Lives Stealer, bracers of
armor +6, ring of protection +2, cloak of
displacement, ring of wizardry III, crystal ball,
wand of cure moderate wounds, wand of
polymorph other, pearl of power (4th), mask of
theskull.
Other NPCs
Loctol Greynor: Male human Pal6/Blackguard7/
Antipaladin4;
AL CE.
Loctol is the classical villian. He was once a
paladin sworn to uphold justice. However he was
corrupted by the power he gained and eventually
was driven out by his peers. Seeking revenge he
sought out a demon lord know for revenge. During
his servitutde to the demon, Loctol gained many
powers and gained the revenge he sought. After
this trial the demon lord made Loctol commander
of his forces and now Loctol commands a great
army, seeking revenge on the humans.
Andref Huirt a: Male drow Ftr4/Rog4/Anti-
paladin2; AL
CE.
Andref was born a commoner in a medium-sized
drow city. As such he was taught as a fighter to
join the ranks of some family s army. In that time
he engaged insome petty thievery and came to the
attention of the family wizards as a potential spy.
Andref was involved in a civil war and came to the
attention of a minor demon lord looking for
more power. Andref agreed to serve the demon as
he saw it as a means for power and secretly hopes
to one day overthrow the demon lord and take his
powers.
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Krond Biggrug: Male orc Brb6/Rog3/Anti-paladin5; AL
CE.
Anyone looking at Krond would not believe the powers he has
at his disposal. Krond revels in the brutality of
warfare and takes a frontline role in any combat situation..
It is not known where he gained his powers, but because
of them he has become war-chief of a number of large
orcish clans and they threaten all settlements in their way.
Hundeq Ilunir: Female human Rog3/Clr6/Antipaladin8;
AL CE.
Hundeq gre up on the streets, but was redeemed by
servants of charity. There she learnt dogma and came to
the help of other homeless. Hundeq finally gave up with
the futility of it all and renounced her faith. Wandering
faithless for many years, she encountered a kindred soul
in a demon lord and started a cult in her service. Now
Hundeq leads a large lay following in the sewers of a
number of cities, where one day she hopes to overthrow
the rulers.
Julian Huzzat: Male human Ftr7/Rog3/Anti-paladin10;
AL CE.
Julian is name known to nearly every sentient thing on
the Prime Material. He rules his kingdom with an iron fist
and has successfully defeated various good armies. However
no-one knows the price he had to pay to get to where
he is now. Julian has recently hired a number of wizards
hoping that they can help with a problem he has.
New Spells:
Lower Aura
(Abjuration)
Level: Anti-Pal 1
Casting Time: 1 action
Components: S, DF
Range: Personal
Duration: 1 hour/level (d)
Target: The caster
By use of this spell, an anti-paladin can lower his magic
circle, for the duration allowing him to pass among good
creatures without notice. This spell also disguises his
intentions and alignment for the duration, rendering him
immune to detect evil and detect chaos spells, as well as
other means of determining a person s outlook (psionic
aura sight, etc). While using the spell, the caster cannot
cast any spell with the evil descriptor, or any spell of the
necromancy school, without ending the effects of this
spell.
Unholy Sword
Evocation (evil)
Level: Anti-Pal 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Target: Weapon Touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This spell duplicates the effects of the Holy Sword
spell (See Spells (H) section of the SRD), save that the
effect is evil and all effects are versus good
Special Hindrance
To become an anti-paladin, the character literally sells
his soul, and the fiends drive a hard bargain. Due to this,
the character cannot be raised or resurrected by anything
short of a Miracle, and it is unlikely that there is any
entity between heaven and hell who is going to directly
beseech upon their God for this person. Even if they do,
the (former) anti-paladin and the cleric who raised him
forever earn the enmity of the lower planes. The effects of
this enmity are left solely up to the GM, but I suggest that
they be as harsh as you can imagine, because the fiends
do not like to be cheated (funny that, for a race of cheating
bastards). Furthermore, the character is no longer capable
of raising as an anti-paladin and loses all of the special
abilitiesofthisclass.Inalllikelihood,thecharacteris
still a coward, now more than ever.
End Notes
A Note on Anti-Paladin followers via the Leadership
feat: the types of people who follow an Anti-Paladin are
sycophantic yes men, or monsters who see the antipaladin
as a bastion of power. As such, the followers granted him
under the leadership feat, can be monsters as well as
warriors and experts (no commoner in his right mind
would follow an Anti-Paladin). Also, due to the fact that
the Anti Paladin s followers are sycophantic and terrified
of him, he ignores all modifiers under the Leadership
Modifiers table in the Leadership feat. For monster
followers, use their HD to determine the number as their
level (I realize this can give him grossly inaccurate levels
of followers (a succubus has only 6 HD but is a CR 9
creature)butitfitswellwiththeclass.
Arcanist Prestige Class
Author: Carl Cramer
Balance Rating: 3.7 (Pow 3.25, Purp 3.92, Port 3.83,
Comp 4.42, Rule 3.08)
The arcanist trades all other abilities in his pursuit of more
magic and power. Always a multiclass spellcaster of more
than one spell-casting class, the arcanist oversteps borders
and taboos to practice his magic as powerfully as possible.
He uses both arcane and divine magic, ignoring the
strictures of gods, to cast more spells of the highest levels
possible. As such, they are willing to trade all other
abilities.
The classic arcanist usually has levels of cleric or
druid combined with levels of sorcerer or wizard. The
class is less appealing to bards, rangers, and paladins, as
they have more class-related abilities to lose.
The arcanist trains his mind as a precise tool of magic.
This takes hours of rote memorization, opening that final
potential of the mind. Training takes place in monasteries
or under the tutelage of a dedicated mentor.
This intensive, repetitive training has a
detrimental effect upon spontaneity; the
arcanist is not known for creativity. Arcanists
can be of any alignment. The mental discipline
of the class is a lawful trait, but many arcanists
are outcasts from religious or magical orders,
Classes
chaotic individualists who put their own
personal development before all other
concerns. Only religions that respect self-
sacrifice or magic are likely to encourage their
followers to become arcanists. But some
clerics go rogue in order to become arcanists;
these may have agents and followers of their
former patrons
at their heels. Most wizards admire the
arcanist’s dedication and willingness to give it
all up for magical power, but find them lacking
in magical creativity. Bards, sorcerers, and
druids generally fail to see the point of
arcanism, and may even be hostile to such
narrowly focused individuals.
Requirements
To qualify as an arcanist, the character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Concentration: 7 ranks
Knowledge (Arcana): 5 ranks
Knowledge (Nature or Religion): 5 ranks
Spellcraft: 7 ranks
Spellcasting: Ability to cast first level divine
spells and
firstlevelarcanespells.
Class Skills
The Arcanist s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Concentration (Con),
Knowledge (any)(Int), Scry (Int, exclusive
skill),andSpellcraft(Int).See
the Skills section of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
arcanistprestigeclass.
Hit Die: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The
arcanist gains no new ability to use weapons
and armor.
Spells per Day: An arcanist continues training
in magic as well as her field of research. Thus,
when a new arcanist level is gained, the
character gains new spells per day as if the
arcanist had also gained a level in one arcane 381

and one divine spellcasting class she belonged
to before she added the prestige class. The
character does not, however, gain any other
benefit a character of that class would gain
(improved chance of controlling or rebuking
undead, metamagic or item creation feats, etc.).
This essentially means the arcanist adds his
Classes
class level to the level of two other
spellcasting classes, then determines spells per
day and caster level accordingly. The spells of
each class are cast as normal for that class and
retaintheirbasictype(i.e.,divineorarcane).
This combined spell ability is very powerful,
but has several drawbacks, as outlined under
speciallimitations.
Special Limitations
The arcanist must accept limitations to his
ability to use spells. Power on this level
requiressacrifice.
Limited Magic Item Creation Feats: An
arcanist may not count his arcanist levels
against the level requirements of item creation
feats. As an example, a wiz 3/clr3/arcanist 5
cannot learn any item creation feats requiring
a caster level over three to learn, despite the
factthathiscasterlevelaseitheraclericor
wizard is eight.
Prohibited Metamagic: An arcanist cannot
use or learn any metamagic feats with
spellcasting classes improved by his arcanist
class. Any metamagic feats heknows become
useless to him unless he has a third
spellcasting class not affected by his arcanist
spellcastingabilities.
Level Ba B Fort Ref Will Special
1 +0 +0 +0 +0 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
2 +1 +0 +0 +0 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
3 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
4 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
5 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
6 +3 +2 +2 +2 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
7 +3 +2 +2 +2 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
8 +4 +2 +2 +2 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
9 +4 +3 +3 +3 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
10 +5 +3 +3 +3 +1 spellcaster level in 2 existing classes
Prohibited Spell Research: Arcanists cannot
research new spells for spellcasting classes
improved by his arcanist class. Arcanists fill
their minds by rote learning to prepare the
maximum possible number of spells. This
rigidtraininginhibitsthecreativityrequiredto
research new spells. This does not prohibit an
arcanist with a spellbook from scribing or
382 copying spells, and such a character still gets
the two free spells with each level of
advancement.
Sample Arcanist
Wexell Dran lived in fear throughout his childhood and
could think of nothing he wanted more than the power to
make others fear him. In his quest for power, he abandoned
all avenues of education that did not immediately
result in granting him more power. He thrust aside all
consideration of research or dealing with undead or
counseling worshippers. He found a god whose service he
could accept and has finally attained a level of power he finds
acceptable. Now he shores up his defenses against those
who plot against him to wrest away his power. No one can
deceive him. He can see inside their minds and knows
which are his enemies and which think themselves his
allies. Of course, all are expendable in his pursuit of more
power.
Wexell Dran: Male human Clr2/Wiz2/arcanist8;
Medium- size humanoid; HD 2d8+10d4 (hp 42); Init +1;
Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (touch 14, flat-footed 17); Atk +5/+0
melee (dagger, 1d4-1, 19-20/x2); AL NE; SV Fort +9, Ref
+8, Will +14; Str 8 (-1), Dex 12 (+1), Con 12 (+1), Int 19
(+4), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 13 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +16, Diplomacy +6,
Knowledge (Arcana) +19, Knowledge (the Planes) +7,
Knowledge (Religion) +19, Listen +5, Scry +19,
Spellcraft +21, Spot +5; Alertness*, Combat Casting,
Lightning Reflexes, Scribe Scroll**, Skill Focus
(Spellcraft), Spell Focus (Evocation), Spell Focus
(Transmutation), Spell Penetration. *from her familiar.
**free feat from wizard class.
Class Abilities: Turn Undead, Summon Familiar.
Possessions: Pearl of Power (3rd), Headband of Intellect
+2, Boots of Speed, Cloak of Resistance +3, Bracers
of Defense +4, Ring of Protection +3, scrolls: identify x3,
mage armor x3, summon monster II x3, minor globe of
invulnerability x2, cloudkill, summon monster V x2.
Domains: Evil and Luck
Cleric Spells Per Day (6/5+1/5+1/4+1/3+1/2+1, DC
13 + spell level, 15 if Evocation or Transmutation): 0-
level — create water, cure minor wounds x3, guidance x2;
1 — bane, command, cure light wounds x2, entropic
shield , shield of faith; 2 — cure moderate wounds x2,
desecrate , find traps, hold person, spiritual weapon; 3
— animate dead, cure serious wounds x2, dispel magic,
protection from elements ; 4 — cure critical wounds,
freedom of movement , spell immunity, status; 5 — break
enchantment, dispel good, greater command. Domain
spell.
Wizard Spells Per day (4/5/5/4/4/2, DC 14 + spell
level, 16 if Evocation or Transmutation): 0-level — flare*,
mage hand*, detect magicx2; 1 — burning hands*,
charm person, magic missilex3*; 2 — blindness*,
levitate*, shatter*, summon monster IIx2; 3 — blink*,
fireballx2*, haste*; 4 — ice stormx2*, polymorph
otherx2*; 5 — cone of cold*, teleport*. *Evocation or
Transmutation spell.
Spellbook: 0-level - all; 1 — burning hands*, charm
person, identify, mage armor, magic missile*, ray of
enfeeblement, shocking grasp*; 2 — blindness/deafness*,
levitate*, shatter*, summon monster II; 3 — blink*,
fireball*, haste*, lightning bolt*; 4 — ice storm*, minor
globe of invulnerability, polymorph other*, mnemonic
enhancer*; 5 — cloudkill, cone of cold*, summon
monster V, teleport*.
Familiar (Edgar): male toad.
Other NPCs
Killian Olearon: Female elf Drd5/Sor6/Arcanist5; AL
CG.
Killian grew up with a deeper than normal reverence
for nature. However her natural magical talent soon
manifested while in training. Unsure of which way to go,
she prayed in a month long ritual, at the end of which she
found peace of mind. Now Killian can be found helping to
extend the forest boundaries after the years of human
foresting.
Polferin the Unlucky : Male human Wiz3/Clr9/ Arcanist1;
AL CN.
Polferin was once an apprentice to a powerful mage.
The mage saw great potential in Polferin, even from an
early age. However a backlash of an spell gone wrong
impeded his advancement in the arcane arts. His master
expelled him and it was only the fact that priests of magic
sought him out that Polferin didn t end his life. Polferin
threw himself into his studies and was recently rewarded
for his efforts. His deity granted him limited access to arcane
magic again.
Alaghin Jutina: Male half-elf Clr5/Wiz5/Arcanist5; AL
LE.
Alaghin s world has always been one of division. Reviled
as a child sought escape in the world of religion. He
sought out priests of vengeance and found them. His god
told Alaghin to learn the secrets of arcane might, so that
he might tap untold power. Now Alaghin delights in torturing
those who made his childhood a living hell. His plans
are to one day join divine and arcane magic into one, thus
making unique and giving praise to his god in making it
happen.
Angela Yuild: Female human Brd10/Clr2/Arcanist4; AL
CG.
Angela always has had a beautiful voice. She can virtually
charm the birds from the trees. She decided to give
thanks for her gift by joining the clergy of joy. Because of
her dedication, her godess allowed her to continue learning
in both aspects at once. Angela now wanders organising
musical events in praise of her goddess.
Huigren Seeker: Male kobold Adp3/Sor4/Arcanist2; AL
CE.
Huigren is becoming a large nuisance as the leader of
a rather organised tribe of kobolds. However Huigren
would rather someone else led as he seeks out power. He
only leads the tribe as he gets first pick of the spoils. And
what he considers valuable, no one else in the tribe wants,
so both parties win.
Barber Prestige Class
Author: Carl Cram r
Barbers are rogues who live by their wit and
charm more than their combat prowess.
Rather than delving through dusky tombs,
they banter and cajole their way into prestige
and riches. Almost every Barber is a dabbler
Classes
in a variety of fields. They meet many people
in their work, and they try to educate
themselves into erudite and respectable
personages. Most only succeed in becoming
dabblers, spreading their knowledge too thin
over too wide an area of expertise. This
extends to magic as well. Barbers dabble in
bardic magic, but unless they are also real
bards, they rarely progress to the point where
their magic becomes much of an asset.
Barbers thrive in cities and markets. Some
travel from market to market, but most prefer
to settle in a larger town and practice their
profession where there are plenty of
wealthy customers. Some Barbers use their
abilities in various get-rich schemes. Most are
content with a life as a part of the social
circuit of their towns, keeping track of
gossip and subtly helping their favorites on
the social scene, gaining influence through
friends and favors rather than through wealth
and power. A Barber will rarely use violence
to coerce his customers, relying on quick wit,
learning and trickery to forge their way in the
world. Striking out on their own a Barber can
win influence over the affairs of court by
helping his favorites with advice and by
grooming, and a snide word or subtly
disfiguring hairdo can be as devastating as a
knife in the ribs. And Barbers make the
perfect confidantes and aides for a socially
active noble or a party in an intrigue.
Believe it or not, the only surgeons available
in medieval times were barbers. Their talent
with blades accounted in part for this medical
bent. Equally important, Barbers were well
versed in the folk treatments and herbal
medicines of the time. Though this class has
access to the heal skill, any deeper medical
knowledge must be sought elsewhere. There
is a companion prestige class, the surgeon,
that a Barber will find it very easy to qualify
for; many Barber characters alternate between
advancing in level as a Barber and a surgeon.
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 To qualify to become a Barber, the character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Gather Information: 4 ranks
Profession (barber): 8 ranks
Class Skills
The Barber s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Appraise
Classes
Bardic Spell Progression: A Barber learns and casts
arcane spells as a bard of the same level. A character that
has levels as both a bard and a Barber may combine
hislevels in these classes for the purpose of spellcasting
abilities. The Barber casts these spells without needing to
memorize them beforehand or keep a spellbook. Barbers
receive bonus spells for high Charisma, and to cast a spell

a bard must have a Charisma score at least equal to 10 +

(Int), Bluff (Cha), Decipher Script (Int,
the level of the spell. The Difficulty Class for a saving
restricted skill), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise
throw against a Barber s spell is 10 + the spell’s level +
(Cha), Forgery (Int), Gather Information
the Barber s Charisma modifier.
(Cha), Heal (Wis), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate
Grooming (Ex): By spending half an hour and making
(Cha), Knowledge (all skills, taken
a Profession (barber) skill roll with a difficulty equal
individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Pick Pocket
to the target’s Charisma score, the Barber gives that person
(Dex), Profession (Wis), Read Lips (Int,
an enhancement bonus to Charisma. For every five
restrictedskill),Scry(Int,restrictedskill),
points of margin on the skill roll, the recipients Charisma
Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language,
is temporarily increased by one. A margin of less than
Spellcraft (Int), Use Magic Device (Cha,
five improves appearance, but not enough to increase
restricted skill), Use Rope (Dex). See Skills
Charisma. This lasts until the recipient s next rest period
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
(never more than 24 hours) and is an extraordinary ability.
descriptions.
Example: Wuzzat the young Barber (profession (barber)
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
skill bonus +6) tries to do some grooming on Az’irat
Class Features the gnome (Charisma 8). A profession (barber) result of 8
All of the following are class features of the
indicates successful grooming, but no beneficial effect. A
Barber prestige class.
roll of 13 indicates an enhancement bonus to charisma of
Hit Die: d6
+1, a roll of 18 gives a bonus of +2 and a roll of 23 gives
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Barbers
a bonus of +3 (the maximum possible in this case).
are proficient with the dagger, club, dart, sap,
Enthrall (Ex): By speaking continuously, the Barber
sword (short), and kukri and with light armor.
can enthrall his audience. This is an extraordinary ability,
Note that the standard armor check penalties
and works just like the spell. The Will Saving throw DC
to skills apply. Barbers do not gain
is 10 + half the Barber’s level + the Barbers Charisma
proficiency with shields.
modifier. The Barber can use this ability as often as he
Bardic Knowledge (ex): Like a bard, a
likes, but a target that passes the Saving throw is immune
Barber may make a special bardic knowledge
to further enthrall or suggestion attempts from him for 24
check with a bonus equal to his level + his
hours.
Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows
If you are currently grooming someone, the save DC
some relevant information about local notable
is at +3, and they can’t get out of the enthrallment
people, legendary items, or noteworthy places.
automatically
This check will not reveal the powers of a
in case of danger, after all, they have your razor
magic item but may give a hint as to its general
at their throat. They do get a chance to save each round
function. The Barber may not take 10 or take
while in danger.
20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is
Makeup Artist (Ex): If the Barber helps someone put
essentially random. The GM will determine
on a disguise (including himself), there is a +4
the Difficulty Class of the check by referring
circumstance
to the table below.
modifier to all disguise rolls. This ability is not
DC Type of Knowledge
10 Common, known by at least a substantial minority of cumulative with the bonuses provided by spells like
the local population. change self, alter self or polymorph-type spells.
20 Uncommon but available, known by only a few people Suggestion (Ex): By clever wording and verbal trickery,
in the area.
the Barber can make almost any proposition seem
25 Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
30 Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly reasonable (or at least preferable to having to listen to
forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only more of the Barber’s banter). In this way, the Barber can
by those who don’t understand the significance of the use suggestion on anyone he has first enthralled. The Will
384 knowledge.
Saving throw DC is 10 + half the Barber’s level + the
Barber s Charisma modifier. The Barber can use this
ability as often as he likes, but a target that passes the
Saving throw is immune to further enthrall or suggestion
attempts for 24 hours.
Final Touch (Ex): At this level of ability, your
grooming skills have become legendary. Even if one of
your assistants does the actual grooming, you get to make
the skill roll and decide what the final bonus is, as long as
you spend at least a minute making final touch-ups.
Sample Barber
Philippe was born in the eastern lands of the caliphate,
where he was a bodyguard. But his charge was slain in a
pirate raid while traveling in the west. Now, he can never
return to his beloved homeland, so he changed his name
and settled down in the west.
Trying to settle in, he found that nobody wanted to hire
a foreign bodyguard — but that westerners thought highly
of the barbering skill of all easterners, so he became a
charlatan barber. Since the competitions were mostly
charlatans, too, he was quite successful and finally a
genuine interest in the craft grew in him — which developed
into true artistry when he found the ancient tome On
Cutting and Soothing .
Now, Philippe is the most famous and well-paid barber
in the city, and nobles use both favors and fortune to get
his ministrations. This has given him considerable influence,
which in turn has made him several enemies. All his
noble friends and money can t protect him from assassins,
so he has started looking for some adventurers to add to
his list of people who owe him favors.
Philippe still looks like a warrior, broad-shouldered and
with a powerful frame. He usually wears loose robes to
cover this fact, as he feels it can be intimidating. He is
always impeccably dressed and coiffured, playing up his
exotic dark hair and olive skin. But his balding palate and
a chin scar suffered in the pirate raid means he will never
be as beautiful as his vanity demands.
He likes to reminiscence about his homeland, but has
no real desire to return there. Few today would recognize
the bodyguard of old, as Philippe is now effeminate and
seemingly weak. But he has an iron streak of discipline in
his personality, and this could be awakened if he is put
under pressure once again.
Philippe Bajaur: Ftr2/Rog3/Barber3: CR 8; Mediumsize
humanoid (5 ft., 5 in. tall); HD 2d10+6d6+8 (hp 44);
Init +2 (+2 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 15 (+2 Dex, +3 bracers
of armor); Atk +5 (+4 Base, +1 Str) melee, or +6 (+4
Base, +2 Dex) ranged; AL LN; SV Fort +6, Ref +6, Will
+10; Str 13 (+1), Dex 15 (+2), Con 12 (+1), Int 10 (+0),
Wis 14 (+2), Cha 15 (+2).
Languages: Common, Eastern common.
Skills and feats: Climb +7 (+6 Rank, +1 Str), Diplomacy
+8 (+6 Rank, +2 Cha), Gather Information +11 (+9
Rank, +2 Cha), Handle animal +6 (+4 Rank, +2 Cha),
Hide +2 (+2 Dex), Intuit direction +8 (+6 Rank, +2 Wis),
Jump +7 (+6 Rank, +1 Str), Knowledge (royalty and
nobility) +1 (+1 Rank), Listen +2 (+2 Wis),
Move silently +2 (+2 Dex), Profession
(barber) +20 (+11 Rank, +2 Wis, +2 Skill
Focus, +5 competence), Search +3 (+3
Rank), Spot +7 (+5 Rank, +2 Wis); Dodge,
Mobility, Skill Focus (profession (barber)),
[Track].
Classes
Bard Spells Known (3/4/3): 0 level —
dancing lights, daze, detect magic, light,
mage hand, prestidigitation. 1st — charm
person, identify, sleep, summon monster I.
2nd —
daylight,levitate,locateobject.
Possessions: Razor of Al-Azzan (+5
competence bonus to Profession (barber)),
the book On Cutting and Soothing (allows
training in the barber class), kukri +2,
bracers of armor +3, wand of cure light
wounds (38 charges), various potions and
unguents worth a total of 2500 gp, 3000 gp
in cash and jewelry, a small but fashionable
house and workshop in the noble district
worth 3000 gp, wardrobe of fine clothes,
plenty of favors among
the local upper classes.
Other NPCs
Kiraf Huiden: Male human Rog6/Barber2; AL
NE.
Kiraf is a leech. He seeks to take what others
have as his own. To do this he acts the part of a
barber and learns whatever secrets he can from
his customers. He then uses this information for
his own ends. He is not averse to slitting a
customer s throat if the customer has lots of
money on him at the time.
Kenkin Longtoes: Male halfling Rog5/Sor4/
Barber1;
AL CN.
Kenkin is quite well known in the marketplace.
He can always been found on the outskirts
plying his wares. As he is still new to barbering
he is not averse to using his powers to mask any
imperfections he might accidently make. Kenkin
also learns as much as possible about caravans
leaving the market and provides this
information to bandits (childhood friends).
Lokart Cadert: Male human Brd9/Barber5;
AL CN.
Lokart likes to sing as he works. He sees
barbering as an art and hopes to one day open
a school of barbering. He sees it as his gift to
civilization — to educate his st udents
in making others less fortunate in looking
beautiful. Lokart s one flaw is that he says
whats on his mind when it comes to someone s
looks.
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 Genieve Illanda: Female human Brd6/Barber4;
AL CG.
Genieve is good at what she does. She good at
ferreting out secrets from those who don t even
realise they are giving them away. She is also
quite good at her normal job — barbering.
Genieve is an attractive woman who has a varied
range of customers. From males wishing to see if
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she can be courted, to women seeking some of her
secrets. Who Genieve reports to is a mystery, even
to herself as she never sees her contact. She just
hopes that her information is used for good
purposes.
Alanson Yuhik: Male human Ftr6/Rog3/
Barber1; AL
LN.
Alanson is new to professional barbering, as can
be seen by his handiwork. Alanson gets no
satisfaction from his job. He would rather be in
the middle of combat, but a crippling injury saw
him leave fighting in his past. He had
to resort to thievery for a while to get by, but he
now plies his skills, mainly to other fighters.
Alanson is looking into tattooing as a side
profession to draw in extra cash.
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Bardic knowledge, Bardic Spells,
Grooming
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Enthrall
3rd +2 +1 +1 +3 Makeup artist
4th +3 +1 +1 +4 Suggestion
5th +3 +1 +1 +4 Final touch
Bonded Prestige Class
Author: Adam Nave
Bonded are warriors who train in pairs and
become extremely effective at fighting side by
side. They learn to anticipate each other’s
movements and very thoughts, allowing them
an extremely high degree of coordination.
They are usually siblings, lovers or close
friends. They are sometimes known as Blood
Brothers or Blood Bonded because of their
blood sharing ritual. Bonded are very
acrobatic when they fight, leaping over each
other and flipping past enemies. They usually
fight in light or no armor and use light
weapons. Longer weapons, such as the spear,
are sometimes used, but generally Bonded
prefer weapons with finesse to those involving
sheer brute force. Monks who become Bonded
usually fight unarmed. Monks and rogues
make the best Bonded because of their skills.
Typically rogues are not interested in the
lifestyle as they prefer to rely on themselves
386 rather than others, but rogues can be
especially deadly with their sneak attacks and opportunist
ability. Fighters, with a little bit of effort, can become
great Bonded. There are a few monastic and mercenary
organizations that are composed entirely of Bonded. They
are often single-sex as well. To become Bonded, the two
prospective candidates
undergo an extremely intensive one-month long training
period. The two must endure grueling physical and mental
training under the guidance of another Bonded. During
this period of time, a length of rope or chain always
attaches the trainees to each other. The distance they can
separate is limited by their trainer, 10 feet or less (but
usually 5 feet). The pair learns to eat, sleep, cook, do
chores, go to the bathroom and most importantly: fight
while connected. They also learn to tolerate each other in
close proximity, if they haven t already. The rope connects
them at the waist, the hands and the feet, but not
necessarily to the same part of their partner. Having your
hand bound to your partner s foot for a few days is a good
way to learn to work together.
At the end of the training period, the pair go through
rituals of purification and cleansing, and hold a private
ceremony where they share their blood and pledge loyalty
to each other. A Bonded individual knows his strength is
with his partner and holds that bond to be sacred above all
others.
Requirements
To qualify to become Bonded, a character must fulfill all
thefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: The alignment of both Bonded characters
cannot be more than one step in difference. For instance,
in a pair the alignments could be CG and NG, or CG and
CN, but not CG and LG or CG and TN.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Tumble: 5 ranks.
Jump: 8 ranks.
Feats: Dodge, Mobility.
Special: To become Bonded, two people must both take
the class at the same time. They do not need to be the same
level, but they must become a level 1 Bonded or already
have levels as Bonded. The two people must also
have an emotional attachment to each other. They are
typically siblings, lovers or close friends. They must go
though a period of training and bonding, lasting one
month, during which the pair put themselves through
rigorous physical and mental training. No adventuring may
be done at this time.
Class Skills
The Bonded class skills (and the key ability for each skill)
are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int),
Innuendo (Wis), Jump (Str), Profession (Int), Sense
Motive (Wis), Swim (Str) and Tumble (Dex). See Skills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Bonded
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d10.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Bonded gain no
weapon or armor proficiencies.
Blood Bond (Su): The link between Bonded is
supernaturally strong. As a result, the two always know
the physical and mental condition of the other. Regardless
of distance, with a successful Wisdom check (DC 15) a
Bonded character knows his partner’s current wounds
(none, light, medium, severe, dying or dead), physical
condition (poisoned, diseased, ability drained, conscious
or unconscious) and mental state (influenced (including
charmed or dominated), impaired (including confused or
hypnotized) or unaffected). The actual nature of the
condition is unknown to the partner. He only knows that
his partner is (for instance) unwounded, conscious and
influenced, or severely wounded, poisoned and
unconscious and mentally unaffected.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1 +1 +2 +2 +0 Blood Bond, Silent Speech
2nd +2 +3 +3 +0 Double Team
3rd +3 +3 +3 +1 Tight Squeeze
4th +4 +4 +4 +1 Tactical Mobility
5th +5 +4 +4 +1 Force Opening
A condition can only be detected if the affected
Bonded is aware of the condition (such as wounds and
physical condition) or the condition causes some outward
signs that may be noticeable to another person, such as an
inexplicable behavior change. Thus, if one of the pair has
been suggested, but the suggestion has not taken effect
yet, the bond would not show it. Both Bonded must be on
the same plane for this ability to function.
Silent Speech (Ex): When the two initiates go
through their intensive training, they learn to read each
other’s subtle body language and attune themselves to
non-verbal cues. The result is rather like a coded language
only the two Bonded know. While within 15 feet and
within clear sight of each other, the pair can communicate
short messages to each other non-verbally with a
successful Innuendo roll (DC 15). The message must be a
short phrase or concept, such as attack him, look over
there,orduck..
To someone that does not notice the subtle cues, it appears
that the duo are reading each other s minds. The
communication is completely silent and not normally
noticeable by others unless someone is looking directly at
the signaler. Such a person can make an Innuendo check
(DC 20) to realize that communication is taking place. If
the result is above 30, the viewer can understand the
message.
Double Team (Ex): At second level, while the
Bonded are both fighting a single opponent,
they gain +2 on attack, damage and AC versus
that opponent, due to their fancy footwork
and coordination. This action must be
declared before the first Bonded makes an
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attack and both must attack at the same time
(one may need to delay their action to make
this possible). Declaring a Double Team is a
free action. The Double Team lasts until one
Bonded forgoes attacking their mutual
opponent or changes his initiative, either by
refocusing or holding his action. This ability
stacks with any other flanking bonus gained.
Tight Squeeze (Ex): At third level the
Bonded learn to occupy the same square in
combat without penalty. They may also move
through the square occupied by their
partner at no penalty. Both Bonded must be
wearing light or no armor to use this ability.
While technically at any given point a Bonded
may have partial cover from his partner, it is
even more likely (because of movement and
the direction of attack) that he does not, so
usually no cover bonus is gained while
occupying the same square. However, if one
Bonded declares themself to be acting as
cover for the other, use the cover and striking
cover rules as appropriate. Typically a person
would grant _ cover to another of the same
size.
Tactical Mobility (Ex): In combat, Bonded
frequently leap over or roll under each other
to attack opponents who would normally be
out of reach. At fourth level, while the
Bonded are in adjacent squares and are
both conscious and mobile, they may attack
opponents that they cannot reach, as long as
their partner can. Essentially, the Bonded are
able to swap positions for just a moment in
order to attack their opponents. For example,
Bonded Alan and Bob are standing next
to each other. An orc is attacking Alan and
two kobolds are attacking Bob. The orc is
next to Alan but out of Bob’s normal reach.
Kobold 1 is within the normal reach of both
Alan and Bob, and kobold 2 is within only
Bob’s normal reach. With the Tactical
Mobility ability, Alan and Bob can attack any
of the nearby enemies, but the orc and
kobolds can only attack the person they could
before. The Bonded do not gain additional 387
 attacks, but can make standard melee attacks,
using either a full round attack or the single
attack. This ability cannot be used with bull
rush, charge, grappling or any other attack that
requires that either Bonded be in a new
position at the end of the action. Trip, disarm
and sunder are all permissible. Both Bonded
must be wearing light or no armor to use
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thisability.
Force Opening (Ex): At fifth level a Bonded
individual that is currently Double Teaming an
opponent can choose to force an opening. The
Bonded attempting this must be the first to
attack in that round (because both are
attacking at the same time (because of Double
Team), either can choose to first). He uses a
standard action feinting and confusing the
opponent, then makes an opposed Bluff roll.
The opponent rolls Sense Motive. If the
Bonded wins, his partner (and only his
partner) may make an attack of opportunity at
against the opponent. The opponent is
considered flat-footed for this attack (and only
this attack). Thus, rogues can do sneak attack
damage. This ability ignores Uncanny Dodge.
The Double Team bonuses apply to the attack.
Other characters may not take attacks of
opportunity against the opponent for this
action, such as with the Opportunist ability.
This action does not grant any more attacks of
opportunity than the character would normally
get in a round.
Loosing a Partner
If a pair of Bonded are ever broken up, they
both loose their abilities. A break up is either a
major parting or a death. The GM can
determine a major parting, such as a falling out
between siblings or a couple breaking up. An
alignment change is an acceptable reason. This
must be a real split, not a simple disagreement
or spat. A character without a partner cannot
gain levels as a Bonded unless he finds a new
partner (but he is not restricted from taking
other class levels). If a new partner is found,
the original Bonded regains his abilities at the
same rate his partner acquires them. He can
also take Bonded levels again as long as he
never has more than one more level as Bonded
than his partner. He can’t use his higher-level
abilities until his partner catches up. Note that
a new pairing can only occur if there is a
significant emotional bond between the
388 potential pair. This may take months or even
years to blossom if they have just recently met.
For instance, Ely, (Bonded 3) lost his original partner. He
finds a new one and undergoes the bonding rituals.
The new partner becomes a level 1 Bonded. Ely regains
the abilities of a level 1 Bonded. Ely can’t take Bonded
levels until his partner is a level 3 Bonded. Then Ely can
advance to level 4. He doesn’t get to use the Tactical
Minds ability until his partner is also level 4.
If two unpaired Bonded decide to pair up, they need to
undergo a training period of one month per level of
Bonded of the less experienced character. Once all the
training is complete, the pair are fully functional Bonded.
If the training is done in increments of one month, the
Bonded can only access as many levels as they have
trained, in months. Once they are trained up as far as they
can go, they progress just like any other pair of Bonded
(see above.)
For example, assume Carla, a level 3 Bonded meets
up with Isabel, a level 2 Bonded. They are both unpaired
and decide to become partners. They will need to undergo
2 months of training, which is Isabel s limit, in order to
access all of the available abilities. If they were to train
for only 1 month, they would only be able to access the
first level abilities of a Bonded.
Sample Bonded
Gregor and Geoff Tarkin are clearly thugs. Unlike
regular thugs, they look out for each other as much as
they do themselves. The Tarkin brothers grew up on the
rough side of town. The only way to survive was to find
someone that you could trust to watch your back.
They established themselves as enforcers with a major
thieves guild boss, Glen The Boot Murow, who saw their
potential and later paid a large amount of money to a secret
monastery to have them trained as Bonded.
The Tarkin brothers decided to repay Murow by robbing
the guild vault and running off with the money. He s
been hunting them ever since, with little success. He ll be
even more disappointed when he finds out that the brothers
already spent it all.
Geoff, the younger brother, is clearly the decisionmaker
and spokesman of the two. He is loud, talkative and
clearly only interested in himself and his brother s best
interests. In combat he fights with a short sword +1 and a
steel buckler+1.
Gregor, the older brother, is the legs of the pair. When
someone needs to be hurt, scared or convinced , he s the
one to do it. Gregor is slightly more interested in things
other than his brother, and has been known, occasionally,
to pass up the opportunity to steal candy from small children.
He tends to speak in one and two syllable words, but
don t underestimate his intelligence. Gregor fights with a
bastard sword +2. If he has a chance to prepare, he may
outfit himself with a masterwork large shield and use the
sword one-handed. Otherwise, he uses it two-handed.
In combat, the brothers will seek to flank a foe and
Double Team him until he falls. This usually happens
rather quickly, since both brothers will use their sneak
attacks as much as possible.
Geoff Tarkin: Male human Ftr3/Rog3/Bonded3:
Medium-size humanoid (5 ft., 8 in. tall); HD 6d10+3d6
(hp 52); Init +3 (+3 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 20 (+3 Dex, +5
Chain shirt+1, + 2 steel buckler+1); Atk +10/+5 melee,
or +11/+6 ranged; SA Double Team, Sneak attack +2d6,
Tactical Mobility; SQ Blood Bond, Evasion, Silent
Speech, Traps, Uncanny Dodge; AL CN; SV Fort +6, Ref
+10, Will +4; Str 15 (+2), Dex 17 (+3), Con 10 (+0), Int
11 (+0), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 15 (+2).
Language: Common.
Skills and feats: Jump +10, Tumble +12, Climb +8,
Ride +6, Swim +5, Pick pockets +9, Bluff +8, Sense
Motive +4, Spot +6, Listen +7, Innuendo +4; Alertness,
Ambidexterity, Combat reflexes, Dodge, Mobility, Spring
Attack, Weapon Finesse (short sword).
Possessions: 200 gp. Chain shirt +1, steel buckler +1,
short sword +1, Chime of Opening, Glove of Storing.
Gregor Tarkin: Male human Ftr3/Rog3/Bonded3:
Medium-size humanoid (5 ft., 11 in. tall); HD
6d10+3d6+18 (hp 68); Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved
Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17 (+2 Dex, +5 chain shirt+1);
Atk +11/+6 melee, or +10/+5 ranged; SA Double Team,
Sneak attack +2d6, Tactical Mobility; SQ Blood Bond,
Evasion, Silent Speech, Traps, Uncanny Dodge; AL N;
SV Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +5; Str 16 (+3), Dex 15 (+2),
Con 14 (+2), Int 11 (+0), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 10 (+0).
Language: Common.
Skills and Feats: Jump +11, Tumble +11, Climb +9,
Ride +5, Swim +6, Intimidate +8, Bluff +9, Spot +4,
Listen +3, Innuendo +3; Dodge, Combat reflexes, Exotic
Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword), Improved Initiative,
Iron Will, Mobility, Weapon Focus (bastard sword).
Possessions: 200 gp. Chain shirt +1, bastard sword
+2, Necklace of Fireballs (Type I).
Other NPCs
Guilane Vikurt: Male human Mnk8/Bonded4; AL LN.
Guilane is a rather average looking human.
Nondescript and unassuming, most people just pass him
by and never notice him. That is the way Guilane prefers
it. Emotionally scarred at childhood, Guilane and his
brother entered a monastery for healing. There they learnt
discipline and the path of searching for oneself. Guilane
and Firthan possess a bond that goes beyond normal
monkish brothers and have been lucky enough to train
together, thus giving them insights into each other s
behaviour.
Firthan Vikurt: Male human Mnk8/Bonded4; AL LN.
Firthan is more the leader of the duo and that suits his
brother just fine. Guilane lets Firthan do the talking in all
enocunters if possible. Even though he is more outgoing,
Firthan is very protective of his brother. The duo have no
real plans in life, they just wish to experience life as much
as possible and see if the search for fulfillment is possible
through life s experince. Thankfully they are more
equipped than most to go through life.
Raniel Shaiicia: Male elf Ftr6/Wiz3/Bonded1;
AL CG.
Raniel and his wife Rianneth are the epitome of
elven love. They do all together, even fight side by
side during times of conflict. Elven grace is very
much apparent when the two fight. Their style of
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fighting bewilders their opponents ad enchants
their friends. Many songs and ballads have been
created in honor of the two lovers.
Rianneth Shaiicia: Female elf Wiz6/Ftr3/
Bonded1; AL CG.
Rianneth is more the thinker of the couple.
Already she thinks of the future, even though she
and her husband have just started this new style
of fighting. She wonders if constant conflict will
allow them to have a family as she wishes. She
also wonders what else the two of them might
accomplish with this new fighting style. Maybe if
they learn enough, they will be able to teach more
elves. This would be very useful as their style of
fighting is very effective against the goblinkin
attacking their ancestoral home.
Yvette: Female half-elf Ftr4/Rog3/Bonded2; AL
CN.
Yvette has recently experienced a traumatic
tragedy. Her partner and lover was recently killed
while the two battled drow in a ruin they had
uncovered. Yvette feels bereft and is unsure of her
place in the world. She is unsure if she will ever
feel towards another being as she did towards
Kira, as the two experienced love beyond what
other couples usually feel.
Calligrapher Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Wu Mai sat near her writing desk, pondering her
reply to the message she received. She knew if it
were ever discovered she would be killed.
At that moment, she heard footsteps moving in
the manor, and realized someone must have
betrayed her. She immediately took a scroll from
her desk and began chanting, feeling her skin
harden. A second scroll surrounded her in an
aura warding off evil. As she finished her
preparations, a large form ripped through the
door to her room, and was immediately engulfed
in flames from the ruptured glyph. Wu Mai took
up her quarterstaff and hit the creature before it
could recover, with enough force to knock him
out. She ran from the house, knowing she could
not return and wishing she had time to pack a
few of her scrolls. She was thankful she still had
the book in the folds of her clothes.
While running, she activated her ring, and was
immediately teleported to her hideout. Once there
she began to study the book intently, knowing
that if she could unlock its language she could 389
 figure what was so important. It took her just a
few minutes to decode it, and she was shocked
by the contents. Eagerly she read the entire book,
and knew that now she was ready to defend the
knowledge kept there from those who would abuse
it. The people of the orient hold art in great
esteem, from peasants to nobles, and even the
emperor. Strangely enough, they have no
Classes
equivalent to the western bard class, but art is
encouraged as a pastime. Some individuals,
with their knowledge of ki and magic, have
learned to tap their art to create magical
effects. Each art has a following and people
that learn to tap its secrets, and each of these
groups represents a path of art.
Of the different arts, calligraphy is held in
most regard. While most people are literate, it
is considered a mark of honor for a person to
have skill at calligraphy. Calligraphy is always
used in the documents of nobles and the
emperor, and sometimes even in the writings of
commoners, which means that great knowledge
is locked within. The libraries of monasteries
and palaces are filled with information vital to
the internal workings of the land, and all of it
is written in calligraphic style. This has led
criminal organizations to educate some of
their own in the use of calligraphy to forge
official documents. Knowledge became even
more important, especially when noble houses
were kidnapping calligraphers to learn the
secretsoftheirrivals.Therivalsofhis
merchant employer kidnapped a scholar named
Wang-Liu. After his release, he determined
to protect the knowledge he held, and began to
train as a fighter. This choice was ill suited to
his lifestyle and previous training, however,
and he sank into despair. After careful
research, he developed a method allowing him
to incorporate the fine art of calligraphy into
his fighting, in a style based on defense and
small weapons, requiring both a strong will
and a steady hand. The knowledge of this craft
spread throughout the land, and knowledge
was protected once again. Calligraphers are
more interested in defense than offense, and
emphasize it in their fighting and their magical
abilities. Some calligraphers roam the land
looking for events to record. Some function as
scholars in a monastery, noble house, or a
merchant house. Some are bureaucrats in the
land s government. While most calligraphers
390 are more of the home-type there are many who
traverse the landand record their journeys. Wherever they
are, they accumulate rumors and bits of knowledge, and
read ancient texts. They have a knack for seeing through
falsehood garnered from long hours reading the histories
and accounts of men.
Requirements
To qualify to become a calligrapher, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Any lawful.
Craft (Calligraphy): 8 ranks.
Decipher Script: 4 ranks.
Feats: Skill focus (Calligraphy), Expertise.
Special: The character must have been in a situation
where he was attacked for knowledge someone wanted,
eithertodestroyitorobtainit.
Class Skills
The calligrapher s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Appraise (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge
(all, each taken individually; Int), Profession (Wis),
Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and
Spot (Wis). See Skills Overview and further of the SRD
forskilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the calligrapher
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The calligrapher
has proficiency in simple weapons and light armors, but
notshields.
Spells per Day: Beginning at 1st level, a calligrapher
gains the ability to cast a small number of arcane spells.
To cast a spell the calligrapher must have an Intelligence
score of at least 10 + the spell s level, so a calligrapher
with an Intelligence of 10 or lower cannot cast spells.
Calligrapher spells are based on Intelligence, and saving
throws against these spells have a DC of 10 + spell level
+ Intelligence modifier. When a calligrapher gets -
spells per day of a given level the character cannot cast
spellsofthatlevel.
The calligrapher s spell list appears at the end of the
class description. When she gains a level, she learns 2
spells, from whatever level she can cast. A calligrapher
must have a spellbook to record her spells and must
prepare
her spells like a wizard. Unlike a wizard or a sorcerer,
she cannot use metamagic feats to affect her spells,
but she can take the Spell Mastery feat.
Scribe Scroll (Su): At 1st level, the calligrapher gains
the Scribe Scroll feat for free. A calligrapher can cast an
abjuration spell from any scroll, even if it is not on her
list.
Comprehend Languages (Sp): At 2nd level, the
calligrapher gains the ability to use Comprehend
Languages three times per day, plus his Int modifier. This
ability is as the spell and is cast at the Calligrapher s class
level.
Decode: At 3rd level, the calligrapher knows all sorts
of codes designed to hide knowledge from the peering
eye. He has mastered the use of these codes, and can more
easily use them to code his writing or to decode another s.
He gains a +1 insight bonus to Decipher Script. At 5th
level, this bonus increases to +2, then +3 at 7th level and
+4 at 9th level. This bonus also adds to the calligrapher s
Spellcraft check when trying to learn spells from a wizard
s spellbook or from a scroll.
Efficient Scroll (Ex): At 4th level, the calligrapher has
mastered the art of efficiently writing magical scrolls. The
XP cost is cut in half.
Steady Hand: At 5th level, the calligrapher can take
10 for writing things even in the midst of combat, or on a
rocking boat. It can also be used when copying spells to
their spellbook.
Protect Knowledge (Sp): At 6th level, the calligrapher
can put a magical protection on any writing of his. This
ability can be used once per day, and can only affect
something he is writing that day. He can choose to apply
one of the following effects: Sepia Snake Sigil, Illusory
Script, or Secret Page. These effects are cast at the
calligraphersclasslevel.
Ignore Glyph (Ex): At 8th level, if he succeeds at a
Will save DC 20 + spell level, the calligrapher can bypass
any glyph placed on a writing (e.g., Explosive Runes,
Sepia Snake Sigil, Illusory Script, Secret Page) as if it
were not there, so he does not trigger it.
Clean-up (Su): At 10th level, the calligrapher can try
to clean up a passage of text. This ability is similar to a
Greater Dispel, but can affect only writings. Use of this
ability will erase scrolls, spellbooks, and other magical
writings, if the writing fails its save. The calligrapher can
use this ability up to 1 + his Int modifier times per day.
The ability is performed at his calligrapher class level.
Calligrapher Spell List
Calligraphers choose their spells from the following
list:
1st level — alarm, endure elements, entopic shield,
protection from chaos/evil/good/law, sanctuary, shield.
2nd level — arcane lock, barkskin, protection from
arrows, resist elements.
3rd level — dispel magic, explosive runes, glyph of
warding, magic circle against chaos/evil/good/law,
nondetection, protection from elements.
4th level — dimensional anchor, fire trap, minor globe
of invulnerability, remove curse, repel vermin, spell
immunity, stoneskin.
5th level — break enchantment, dismissal,
spellresistance.
Notes
Calligraphy: When people think of the
orient and writing they usually think of
calligraphic writing, but that is not entirely
true. There were two styles of writing: one
Classes
for the everyday use and one mainly for the
nobles. The style reserved for the nobles is
calligraphy. The ability to use calligraphy is a
mark of honor and distinction in the orient.
A person who has calligraphy in the orient is
not only held in high regard, but has an edge
against others. Only those who master this art
can read calligraphic letters. Calligraphy is
used by monasteries, nobles, the bureaucracy
and the emperor s household, for important
records and in books.
Writing: A writing is a text that encompasses
anything from one sentence to one book.
Sample Calligrapher
Wu Mai is a noble woman and a talented poet. At
the age of 24, after her marriage to a samurai,
she saw some of his henchmen killing a librarian
when he didn t have the book that they sought.
Curious about it, she began to search for the
book on her own, and discovered it described
her husband s misdeeds. She sent the book by
emissary to her father, asking him for advice on
what to do, but her husband had herfather killed,
and locked her away. She was rescued by a
calligrapher and taught the trade, and since
then she has used her powers to uncover her
former husband s misdeeds, as well as those of
others like him.
Wu Mai: Female human Ari5/Exp2/
Calligrapher 6: Medium-size humanoid (5 9
tall); HD 5d8+8d6 (hp 68); Init +5 (+1 Dex,
Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17
(touch 13, flat-footed 16); Atk +8/+3 melee
(quarterstaff, 1d6/x2); AL LG; SV Fort +5,
Ref +9, Will +19; Str 10 (+0), Dex 12 (+1),
Con 11, Int 16 (+3), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 18
(+4).
Skills & Feats: Craft (Calligraphy) +20,
Perform (Poetry) +19, Decipher Script +12,
Listen +18, Diplomacy +19, Knowledge
(Nobility) +18, Sense Motive +18,
Knowledge (History) +18, Knowledge
(Local) +18, Concentration +15; Expertise,
Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus
(Craft Calligraphy), Scribe Scroll, Quick
Draw, Combat Casting.
Calligrapher Spells per day: 4/4/3, DC 13 + 391

spelllevel.
Spellbook: 1 - alarm, endure elements,
protection from evil, shield; 2 — arcane lock,
barkskin, protection from arrows, resist
elements; 3rd level - dispel magic, glyph of
warding, magic circle against evil, protection
from elements.
Possessions: Ring of Protection +2, Bracers
Classes
of Armor +2, Amulet of Natural armor +2,
Cloak of Resistance +2. Please note that this
equipment list is 3,000 gp short. This
is because she lost her collection of scrolls,
valued at 2,500 gp. The other 500 gp are in
regular equipment and coins.
Other NPCs
Myrruj Kinane: Male human Ro6/
Calligrapher2; AL LE.
Myrruj has always been the scribe for his lord.
What his lord doesn t know, is that Myrruj uses
what he learns during his daily work for his own
ends. Myrruj has collected a small fortune for his
knowledge. But what is even more remarkable is
that when spies infiltrate his lord s home looking
for secrets, Myrruj has attacked them with a
fanatical rage and defending his lord s books
plus his own writings at the expense of his flesh.
Etbren Nuihelan: Elf Wiz6/Loremaster2/
Calligrapher4;
AL LN.
Etbren has always been fascinated by knowledge.
What exactly have people before him uncovered
and what might he discover in some lost tome.
Now Etbren is the master of the museum that his
people have accumulated of all the world s
knowledge. Anything from any race that
has had a civilization has made its way to the
museum. There anyone can walk through its halls
and discover what sentient races are capable of.
Etbren is quite proud of his accomplishment and
quietly trains his staff in the way of greater
protection of knowledge.
Hensu Grimble: Male gnome Wiz (Illusionist)/
Rog3/ Calligrapher8; AL LG.
Hensu is always having jokes played on him by
other gnomes. They see him as too serious and
not having enough fun. Hensu however takes his
duties seriously. He has decided to record the
history of the gnomes and plans on informing all
gnomes of the legacy that went before them at
some future point in time. That is, if he is left in
peace to work as he needs.
Daniela Certa: Female human Exp6/
Calligrapher8; AL
LG.
Daniela is the librarian of a small library in a
large city. Daniela gained her job after spending
392 a number of years working as a scribe, and
through the dedication she shows when copying a manuscript
or tome. Daniela is usually quite timid, except for when her
books are in danger or she starts talking about a subject she
knows quite a lot about. Her speciality of knowledge is
cartography and how maps change over the years.
Grummer Frostin: Male dwarf Ftr7/Dwarven Defender3/
Calligrapher5; AL LG.
Not many would think of a dwarf as a calligrapher.
However that is exactly what Grummer is. He has been
raised from birth to protect the records of his people. He
has learnt special skills to see that the records are not
violated if his homeland is ever overrun.
LevelBaBFort Ref Will Special 1 2 3 4 5
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Scribe Scroll 1 - - - -
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Comprehend Languages 2 - - - -
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Decode 2 1 - - -
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Efficient Scroll 3 2 - - -
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Steady Hand 3 2 1 - -
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Protect Knowledge 3 3 2 - -
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 4 3 2 1 -
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Ignore Glyph 4 3 3 2 -
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 4 4 3 2 1
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Clean-up 4 4 3 3 2
Darkdelver Variant Core Class
Author: Robert J. Hall
Deep beneath the gentle lands and quiet forests of the
surface lies a place of dark nightmares, where dangerous
beasts and powerful creatures vie for the riches beneath
the earth. No place for the meek or helpless, the
subterranean regions require far more potent skills and
abilities than are normally taught to surface dwellers.
The Darkdelvers are solemn mystics who have learned
to survive and thrive in this harsh, unforgiving
environment.
To become masters of the deadly underground
realm, their physical and mental abilities have been
exquisitely honed to an extreme degree using a methodical
regimen of difficult mystical exercises. By continually
perfectingtheirart,theyareabletoattainacloseaffinity
to the earth and to the denizens that dwell therein.
Darkdelvers travel the underground ways, using their
abilities to serve and benefit their wards. The darkdelvers
gain their power not by dominating their environment, but
by being at one with the earth and stone in which they
dwell.
Adventures: Darkdelvers adventure to increase their
knowledge of the underground and its mysteries, and to
hone and enhance their mystical, earth-based abilities.
They often serve or aid a patron or a group, helping them
to survive the dangers of the underground. Darkdelvers
are the caretakers, travelers, explorers, couriers, and
avengers of the underground ways. They often travel
alone, relying on their special abilities rather than the
protection provided by a group. However they will readily
join with a band to serve a greater purpose.
While often uncomfortable and out of their element on
the surface, the abilities of a darkdelver are still highly
respectable in such an environment. When they do choose
to stay out in the open they prefer rugged mountain areas
or cosmopolitan settlements. Many darkdelvers have an
aversion to ocean travel or entering the wild growths of a
surfaceforest.
Characteristics: Darkdelvers have such a close link
to the underground, that he can actually draw upon the
innate mystical power of their surroundings to cast divine
spells. Their spells are focused on stone, insects, survival,
and the subterranean. In addition to spells, darkdelvers
gain an increasing portfolio of mystical powers as they
increase in experience, including the ability to take the
form of various vermin.
By necessity Darkdelvers are trained in the combat
arts. They can use simple and martial weapons, although
they typically never learn to use martial ranged weapons.
They are also trained in the use of light and medium
armor, since armor does not interfere with divine spells as
it does with arcane spells. Finally they are also practiced
in the use of shields.
Alignment: Darkdelvers can be of any alignment.
Good darkdelvers are often avengers of evil deeds. Lawful
darkdelvers may be caretakers who protect an underground
people. Chaotic darkdelvers may be explorers and
couriers. Evil darkdelvers typically ally themselves with
villainous forces; particularly those associated with
vermin.
Religion: Darkdelvers revere the earth and the
underground ways, and usually gain their magical power
from their mystical communion with the surrounding
stone. Many will also revere or at least respect gods that
represent earth or stone, exploration, travel, protection,
secret knowledge, vermin, and the underground races.
Background: Most darkdelvers are members of a
secretive, mystical sect or organization. They will typically
use an established guild as a front for this organization,
then hire out their members for various services. These
organizations are very selective about the individuals they
allow to join, only choosing those who are already
physically well suited to a dangerous life underground.
Darkdelver organizations usually form within a specific
species, although sects can instead appear based on a
particular alignment. Darkdelvers operating on their own
initiative are not uncommon, however, although they are
expected to maintain the general creed and principles of
close affinity with the earth and its inhabitants.
Races: Darkdelvers are exclusively native to the
subterranean regions, since only such creatures have the
innate survival tools and close affinity with the earth. Thus
darkdelvers are typically drawn from the common
subraces that dwell underground. Deep dwarves, deep
gnomes, and deep halflings can become darkdelvers.
Members of the brutal subterranean humanoid
races can also acquire the necessary skills,
although such will often be evil in nature.
Other Classes: Many darkdelvers are
adventurers by nature, and readily take to a
wandering life of danger. They will freely join
a party ofadventurers, particularly if their
Classes
interests and goals coincide. While
underground the darkdelver will see to the
survival needs of the party, and will use her
skills and abilities to ensure their success. She
can provide comparable abilities to a rogue or
druid in this environment. On the surface a
darkdelver will have difficulty adjusting to the
open conditions, especially in areas of wild
growth. She will be a reluctant participant in
outdoor, wilderness adventures, and on
occasion can even be a disagreeable
companion if a druid or ranger is present.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Darkdelvers have the following game
statistics.
Abilities: Wisdom determines how powerful a
spell a darkdelver can cast, how many spells
the darkdelver can cast per day, and how hard
itistoresistthesespells.Tocastaspella
darkdelver must have a Wisdom score of 10+
the spell s level. A darkdelver gets bonus
spells based on Wisdom. The Difficulty Class
of a saving throw against a darkdelver s spell
is 10 + the spell s level plus the Wisdom
modifier. Wisdom, Dexterity, Intelligence,
and Strength are important for many of the
darkdelver s class skills (see below).
Races: Darkdelvers can be any intelligent,
subterranean race that can gain class levels.
Alignment: Any.
Class Skills
The darkdelver’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex),
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Disable Device (Int), Escape Artist (Dex),
Hide (Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str),
Knowledge (underground) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Search
(Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str),
Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex). See Skills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier)
x4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 +
Intmodifier.
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 Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
darkdelver NPC class.
Hit Dice: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Darkdelvers are skilled with all simple
weapons and martial melee weapons,
Classes
light armor, medium armor, and shields. Note
that armor check penalties for armor heavier
than leather apply to the skills Balance,
Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move
Silently, Pick Pocket, and Tumble. Also,
Swim checks suffer a -1 penalty for every 5
pounds of armor and equipment carried.
Spells: A darkdelver casts divine spells
according to the table above. The darkdelver
can prepare and cast any spell on the list that
appears at the bottom of this class description,
provided she can cast spells of that level. She
prepares and casts spells the way a druid does.
To prepare or cast a spell, the darkdelver must
have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the
spell’s level. The Difficulty Class for a saving
throw against a darkdelver’s spells is 10 + the
spell’s level + the darkdelver’s Wisdom
modifier. Bonus spells for darkdelvers are
based on Wisdom When the darkdelver gets 0
spells of a given level, such as 0 1st-level
spells at 1st level, the darkdelver only
gets bonus spells. A darkdelver without a
bonus spell for that level cannot yet cast a
spellofthatlevel.
Bonus Languages: A darkdelver knows the
Undercommon language, in addition to any
bonus languages available to her because of
herrace.
Underground Sense: A darkdelver can
identify types of natural stone and their
properties with perfect accuracy. She can
know whether an area of rock is safe or
hazardous to traverse. She can also tell
whether an underground source of water is
safe to drink or dangerous (polluted,
poisoned, or otherwise unfit for consumption.)
Close Fighting: Starting at 2nd level, a
darkdelver can fight in tight quarters with less
hindrance. When attacking in conditions
where natural rock cover is being used, the
defender’s AC bonus due to cover is reduced
by -2. The darkdelver suffers no additional
penalties when using small or medium-size
394 weapons in cramped spaces.
Tunnel Runner: Starting at 3rd level, a darkdelver may
move across rugged, irregular ground at her normal speed
and without suffering damage or other impairment.
However rugged, irregular areas that are enchanted or
magically manipulated to impede motion still affect the
darkdelver.
Insect Awareness: Starting at 4th level, a darkdelver can
focus her mind as a round action then become aware of
insects within a 15 ft. radius. On the following rounds the
darkdelver can remain focused and gain a general
impression of the condition of the insects and their
activities.
This sense will function unhindered through any
nonmagical barrier, allowing the character to locate
openings and areas of soft earth that are occupied by
insects.
LevelBaB Fort Ref Will Spells per Day
1st +0 +2 +2 +2 Underground sense 2 - - - - - -
2nd +1 +3 +3 +3 Close fighting 3 0 - - - - -
3rd +2 +3 +3 +3 Tunnel runner 3 1 - - - - -
4th +3 +4 +4 +4 Insect awareness 4 1 - - - - -
5th +3 +4 +4 +4 Vermin form (1/day) 4 2 0 - - - -
6th +4 +5 +5 +5 4 2 1 - - - -
7th +5 +5 +5 +5 Vermin form (2/day) 5 3 1 - - - -
8th +6/+1 +6 +6 +6 Wall runner 5 3 2 0 - - -
9th +6/+1 +6 +6 +6 Vermin form (3/day) 5 3 2 1 - - -
10th +7/+2 +7 +7 +7 Dusk flesh 6 4 3 1 - - -
11th +8/+3 +7 +7 +7 Vermin form (4/day) 6 4 3 2 0 - -
12th +9/+4 +8 +8 +8 Lesser tremorsense 6 5 3 2 1 - -
13th +9/+4 +8 +8 +8 Vermin form (Large) 6 5 4 3 1 - -
14th +10/+5 +9 +9 +9 Fissure merge 6 5 4 3 2 0 -
15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +9 +9 Vermin form (Tiny) 6 5 5 3 2 1 -
16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +10 Tremorsense 6 5 5 4 3 1 -
17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +10 Vermin form (Huge) 6 5 5 4 3 2 0
18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +11 +11 6 5 5 5 3 2 1
19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +11 +11 6 5 5 5 4 3 1
20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +12 +12 6 5 5 5 4 3 2
Vermin Form: At 5th level, a darkdelver gains the
spell-like ability to polymorph self into a small or
medium- size vermin and back again once per day. This
ability otherwise functions identically to the wild shape
ability of a druid. The darkdelver can use this ability more
times per day at 7th, 9th, and 11th level, as noted on the
table above.
In addition a darkdelver gains the ability to take the
shape of a large vermin at 13th level, a tiny vermin at
15th level, and a huge vermin at 17th level.
Wall Runner: Starting at 8th level, a darkdelver can
perform a portion of their movement along the surface of
a vertical wall. The total distance that can be traveled
along the wall in any stretch of movement is equal to 15
feet. The movement along the wall surface can be in any
direction, but it must end on a stable floor. Thus a wall
runner with a 30 foot movement rate could move 10 feet
along the ground; run up a vertical wall 15 feet; then
move an additional 5 feet along a ledge.
Dusk Flesh: Starting at 10th level, once per day a
darkdelver can systematically adjust the physiology of her
body to become less visible to creatures using dark vision.
When doing so she gains a +4 bonus to her Hide check to
avoid being spotted by such creatures. When stationary or
only moving a 5-foot step, she is effectively invisible to
darkvision beyond a distance of 10 feet. It has no effect
on other forms of vision or on magical scrying.
While this mystical ability remains in effect, a -2 penalty
is applied to any Fortitude saving throws by the
darkdelver. Dusk Flesh remains active until it is
deactivated as a full round action, or until the darkdelver
loses consciousness or falls asleep.
Lesser Tremorsense: Starting at 12th level, a darkdelver
gains a partial form of tremorsense with a range of
30 feet. She must maintain contact with the ground and
spend a full action in order to use this sense. Hence the
darkdelver must expose some bare flesh, whether on the
feet, hands, or elsewhere, to use this ability. The lesser
tremorsense ends as soon as the darkdelver moves. See
the Special Abilities section of the SRD for further
information.
Fissure Merge: Starting at 15th level, a darkdelver
gains a spell-like ability to become part of a rock face as a
full round action by merging into a narrow crack or seam
in a rock face. The longest dimension of the crack must be
at least half the height of the darkdelver, but any width or
depth of the crack will serve. Upon doing so the
darkdelver gains a +10 bonus to her Hide skill. If the crack
runs through a stone wall that is one foot thick or less, the
darkdelver can instead pass through the wall as the full
round action. The ability remains in effect until the
darkdelver leaves the wall.
Tremorsense: Starting at 16th level, a darkdelver
gains the supernatural tremorsense ability with a range of
60 feet. She can automatically sense the location of any
movement within 60 feet that is in contact with the
ground. She must have direct physical contact with the
earthtousethisability.
Deep Dwarf Darkdelver Starting Package
Armor: Hide armor +3 AC, small metal shield +1
AC, armor check penalty -3, speed 15 ft, 31 lb.
Weapons: Heavy Pick (1d6, crit x4, 6 lb., Piercing).
Light crossbow (1d8, crit 19-20/x2, 80 ft., 6 lb., Small,
Piercing).
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 4 +
Intmodifier.
Ability Ranks Ability Armor
Climb 4 Str -3
Concentrate 4 Con
Disable Device 4 Int
Heal 2 Wis
Hide 4 Dex -3
Intuit Direction 4 Wis
Knowledge (Underground) 4 Int
Listen 4 Wis
Move Silently 4 Dex -3
Search 4 Int
Spellcraft 4 Int
Spot 4 Int
Feat: Alertness.
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, dark cloak,
threeday’strailrations,20ft.rope,bedroll.
Classes
Case with 10 bolts.
Darkdelver Spell List
Darkdelvers choose their spells from the
following list. Spells with an asterisk are
modified versions of existing spells.
0-level — create water, cure minor wounds,
daze, detect magic, detect poison, flare,
guidance, inflict minor wounds, know
direction, purify food and drink, read
magic, resistance.
1st level — calm vermin*, cure light wounds,
detect secret doors, endure elements,
expeditiousretreat,faeriefire,inflictlight
wounds, invisibility to vermin, jump, magic
stone, magic weapon, pass without trace,
shield of faith, spider climb, true strike.
2nd level — cat’s grace, chill metal, darkness,
delay poison, find traps, heat metal, lesser
restoration, make whole, misdirection, resist
elements, see invisibility, soften earth and
stone, speak with vermin*, summon swarm,
vermin messenger*.
3rd level — contagion, create food and water,
cure moderate wounds, deeper darkness,
dominate vermin*, inflict moderate wounds,
invisibility purge, meld into stone, neutralize
poison, nondetection, poison, protection
from elements, remove disease, snare, spike
growth, stone shape.
4th level — cure serious wounds, dispel
magic, freedom of movement, giant vermin,
inflict serious wounds, minor
creation, nondetection, repel vermin, rusting
grasp, scrying, sending, spike stones, status,
water breathing.
5th level — commune with nature, cure
critical wounds, death ward, ethereal jaunt,
inflict critical wounds, insect plague, major
creation, passwall, spell resistance,
transmute mud to rock, transmute rock to
mud, vermin growth*, wall of stone.
6th level — animate objects, creeping doom,
etherealness, find the path, greater
dispelling, healing circle, move earth, stone
tell,stoneskin,trueseeing. 395

Sample Darkdelver
Haelinga Frumpstone had always been a strange
child. She didn t feel connected to the dwarves of
her clan like other dwarves. She had a desire for
solitude and the beauty of her underground home.
She had no wish to kill the rock by breaking it for
the ore it might contain. So when she was old
enough, she left her parents and just set off for the
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wilds of the caverns to see what she could find.
Thankfully an experienced darkdelver chanced
upon her when he did, otherwise Haelinga would
have been the dinner for some underground
predator. Haelinga is now an accomplished
darkdelver in her own right. She has a greater
understanding for her home caverns and can be
found usually not too far from a settlement.
Haelinga Frumpstone: Female dwarf
Darkdelver 6; Medium-size humanoid; HD
6d8+18 (hp 45); Init +1, Spd 20 ft.; AC 16 (+1
Dex, +5 mithril shirt +1); Atk +8 melee
(1d4+3, crit x4, +1 light pick); AL CG; SV
Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +8; Str 14 (+2), Dex 12
(+1), Con 16 (+3), Int 13 (+1), Cha 8 (-1).
Skills & Feats: Concentration +9, Hide +7,
Intuit Direction +9, Knowledge (underground)
+12, Move Silently +7, Spellcraft +7, Spot +9;
Blind-fight, Skill Focus (Knowledge
underground), Weapon Focus (light pick).
Class Abilities: Underground Sense, Close
Fighting, Tunnelrunner, Insect Awareness,
vermin form (1/day).
Spells per day: 4/3/2, DC 13 + spell level.
Possessions: +1 light pick, +1 mithril
chainshirt, 4 potions of cure moderate wounds,
bag of holding (bag 2).
Other NPCs
Eckel Uijok: Male gnome Wiz (Illusionist)
6/Darkdelver9; AL CG.
Eckel lives on the fringes of gnome society. He
teaches the young gnomes about their
surroundings and what they can do to survive in
the deep. And during birthdays, he uses his
illusions to entertain them and also inform
them of the things they can find if traversing the
depths of the world. Eckel has never seen the sun
and does not wish to. He is content below the
ground.
Aberd Black: Male human Ftr2/Darkdelver4;
AL CN.
Aberd was once a miner. Once the mine was played
out he decided to stay as he had fallen in love with
the rugged beauty of the depths. He did servant
duties for a mage in exchange for goggles of the
night so that he wasn t at a disadvantage
underground. He now can be encountered
396 anywhere around where the mine was once
as he makes the former mine his home.
Alanna Hygart: Female human Rog3/Darkdelver1; AL
NE.
Alanna lives underground not by choice. She knows
that if she was found above ground she would be hunted
and tried for the crimes she had committed. She hates the
caverns and constant stone, but has come to admire its
protection. It is unsure if she should be a Darkdelver, but
someone has granted her prayers for spells.
Branduik Strenbeam: Male dwarf Darkdelver15; AL
LG.
Branduik may be the son of the local clan chief, but he
hopes never to have to serve as clan chief. If he did, he
would have to forgoe his cherished wanderings. Branduik
is seldom found in the city. He could be thousands of
miles away, charting an underground river or seeing
where an ore vein leads.
Fruderra Berd ol a: Male drow Ftr7/Darkdelver5; AL
CN.
Fruderra was exiled as he was seen as an aberration
to the drow. He is technically under pain of death to return
to any drow settlement, but he doubts he will ever see
another drow again. Fruderra tried to keep his love of the
depths to himself as he was trained. But it was all to no
avail, when the scouting party he was with started mining
indiscriminately at a vein of mithril. Since then Fruderra
has lived a solitary existence as anyone he encounters
believes he is like all other drow.
Modified Spells
Some of the darkdelver spells are minor variations of
existing spells as follows.
Calm Vermin — identical to the calm animals spell
except it only operates on vermin.
Dominate Vermin — identical to the dominate animal
spell except it only allows control of vermin.
Invisibility to Vermin — identical to the invisibility to
animals spell except it functions against vermin.
Speak with Vermin — identical to the speak with animals
spell except it only allows communication with vermin.
Vermin Growth — identical to the animal growth spell
except it only allows vermin to be increased in size.
Vermin Messenger — identical to the animal messenger
spell, except it uses a tiny insect as the courier instead.
Dark Gardener Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
The dark gardener does not fit into your average image
of a gardener, and his plants are a far cry from what
most gardeners grow.
Some druids have a fanatic belief that civilization is
damaging to nature, and prefer to see all races living as
nomadic tribes, hopefully under their watchful eye, and
they use many ways to undermine society, but there is a
darker branch to that organization.
That branch uses their knowledge of nature to create
carnivorous plants, thereby giving nature a hand against
civilization. As they gain in power they can create bigger
plants, which usually pose a greater threat, but they can
also give their creations the ability to reproduce.
Their ability to create bigger carnivorous plants expands
as time goes by, but their continued exposure to the
plants, and the process used in creating them, that they
gain some of their powers.
This group is not composed solely of druids, though
they are the most numerous. It is whispered that on some
worlds there are dark gods of nature whose clerics join
thisgroup.
Even worse, there are whispers that some of these are
actually multi-classed druid/sorcerers or druid/wizards
that imbue their carnivorous plants with their arcane
spells as well, giving them abilities that duplicate those
spells.
Requirements
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Knowledge (Nature): 12 ranks
Knowledge (Arcana): 6 ranks
Spellcraft: 12 ranks
Wilderness Lore: 9 ranks
Feats: Craft Wondrous Item
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast at least 5 divine
spells that affect plants, one of which must be at least 3rd
level.
Class Skills
The dark gardener s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int),
Knowledge (Nature) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int,
exclusive skill), Spellcraft (Int), and Wilderness Lore
(Wis). See Skills Overview and further of the SRD for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the dark
gardener:
Hit Die: d6.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dark gardeners do
not gain any new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells per Day: At every other dark gardener level,
starting at 1st level, the character gains new spells per day
as if had also gained a level in a divine spellcasting class
he belonged to before adding the prestige class. He does
not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that
class would have gained (hit points beyond those he
receives
from the prestige class, turn/rebuke undead, wild
shape, and so on), except for the increased effective level
of spellcasting. If a character had more than one divine
spellcasting class, that allows her to cast the necessary
spell, before becoming a gardener of the shadow circle he
must decide to which class she adds her gardener of the
shadow circle levels. This choice cannot be changed once
made.
Rebuke Plants (Su): One of the first things
the gardeners of the shadow circle is how to
command plant creatures. This is similar to
the Turn undead power of clerics and uses the
same mechanic. Like the Command Undead
power wielded by Evil priests he can
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command a number of plant creatures whose
total HD cannot be higher than his dark
gardener level. If the gardener has the ability
to rebuke plants from another class the levels
stacks.
The gardener may attempt to rebuke plants a
number of times per day equal to three plus
his Charisma modifier.
Extra Turning: As a feat a dark gardener can
take extra Turning. This feat allows him to
rebuke plants four more times per day than
normal. A gardener can take this feat multiple
times, gaining four more extra daily rebuking
attempts each time.
Carnivorous Plants (Su): When first
gaining access to this prestige class the
character gains the knowledge of creating
carnivorous plants. The process is done
almost the same as crafting magical items,
except that the plants are oftentimes
somewhat intelligent. After calculating the
market price of the carnivorous plant the dark
gardener must invest half the market price
in gp and 1/25 of the market price in XP.
It takes 1 week per size category plus 1 day
per 1,000 gp or market price to nurture a
plant.
The Dark Gardener can nurture several plants
at the same time, growing 2 HD of plants per
level. While the plants grow he needs to make
a Knowledge (Nature) check every week with
a DC of 10 +Plant s HD to see if it grows at
all that week. If he misses the check by 10 or
more for 2 weeks in a row the plant dies. This
means that all the money is lost, but no XP
has been lost.
While they learn how to create carnivorous
plants these are small ones, and the ability to
create larger plants increases as he goes up in
levels. See table 1-2 for more details.
Level Maximum Size Base Time
1 Tiny 1 week
3 Small 2 weeks
5 Medium 3 weeks
7 Large 4 weeks
9 Huge 5 weeks
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 Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Carnivorous Plants, Rebuke Plants +1
divine spellcasting level
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3
3rd +1 +3 +1 +3 Barkskin +1 +1 divine spellcasting level
4th +2 +4 +1 +4 Reproducing Plants
5th +2 +4 +1 +4 +1 divine spellcasting level
6th +3 +5 +2 +5 Barkskin +2
7th +3 +5 +2 +5 +1 divine spellcasting level
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8th +4 +6 +2 +6 Knowledge of the Oak
9th +4 +6 +3 +6 +1 divine spellcasting level
Barkskin: When the dark gardener gains levels
he has learned to treat his skin with secret
ointments made from rare plants that give him a
tougher skin. This grants him a natural armor
bonus equal to +1 at 3rd level and +2 at 6th
level.
Reproducing Plants (Ex): When a dark
gardener reaches 4th level he can give his
creations the ability to reproduce. This costs an
additional 500 gp for tiny plants, and an
additional 1000 gp per size category beyond
tiny.
Knowledge of the Oak: At 8th level the dark
gardener has learned all kinds of esoteric bits
about plants, giving him a +4 insight bonus to
all Knowledge (nature) and Profession
(Herbalism) skill checks.
Rooted One: Due to long exposure to the
energies used in creating carnivorous plants the
dark gardener learns how to change his body to
that of a plant if he so desires. This ability is
gained at 10th level.
He gains the ability to create a special tree that
will serve as its new body. When creating this
special tree the gardener of the shadow circle
leaves his old body behind, and his spirit
houses the tree. This process is similar to
thatofalich.
Creating Carnivorous Plants
The dark gardener must first choose what is the
size of the carnivorous plant he wishes to
create. The base stats for such a plant are
similar to that of an animated object of the
same size, except the type is Plant, they have d8
for HD and their base constitution score is 10.
The table below lists the basic costs according
to size, the cost for extra HD, and the maximum
HD for each size.
Size Extra HD
Cost
Max HD Base Price
Tiny (1/2 HD) 150 gp 2 200 gp
Small (1 HD) 200 gp 4 500 gp
Medium (2 HD) 500 gp 8 1,000 gp
398 Large (4 HD) 750 gp 12 2,500 gp
Huge (8 HD) 1,000 gp 20 5,000 gp
Note 1: When adding the first HD to a Tiny plant it grows to 1 HD.
Note 2: No matter how much their HD has been increased their size
remains the same.
For the base abilities of each plant size refer to the table at
theendofthefile.
The next step is to decide whether you want to improve
the base stats of the creature. Consult the table below for
costs.
Effect Base Price
Ability score Point_ squared x 100 gp (calculated
per ability score)
Natural armor Bonus_ squared x 200 gp
Movement 2,000 gp per 10
Damage Reduction
Per bonus (-/+x) Bonus squared x 1,000 gp
Per number (x/-) Number squared x 50 gp
Feat 3,000 gp
Evil-aligned 3,000 gp
Extra attacks Total number of attacks squared x
500 gp
Damage (per attack) Base Price
1d2 # of dice squared x 50 gp
1d3 # of dice squared x 75 gp
1d4 # of dice squared x 100 gp
1d6 # of dice squared x 150 gp
1d8 # of dice squared x 200 gp
1d10 # of dice squared x 250 gp
1d12 # of dice squared x 300 gp
1d20 # of dice squared x 500 gp
_ Point refers to the number of ability points you add, so if you raise the
Str from 12 to 14 it coasts 400 gp [(2x2)x100]
_ The Bonus in these entires refers to the bonus you want to add, so if
you want to increase the Strength of a plant by 4 points you will have to
pay (4 x 4 x 100) 1,600 extra gp.
For all other abilities a gardener adds to a carnivorous
plant calculate it as you would for a magical item. Find a
spell that does roughly the same thing as the ability and
useittocalculatethecostofthatability.
There are several things to note:
The plant type does not cost a thing.
Note that the gardener has to have the spells in
question, or find someone who would cast those spells for
him during the nurturing of the carnivorous plant.
A carnivorous plant is always neutral in alignment,
unless the gardener elects to spend more time and
resources to make it evil.
While the newly created carnivorous plant is initially
indifferent to its creator the gardener can use his rebuke
plants ability to command it.
The carnivorous plants are unable to reproduce on
their own once created, unless the gardener is at least 5th
level and he invests the time and resources.
If the carnivorous plant has a weakness or
vulnerability
it might be best to calculate it s worth and reduce the
price.
Tiny Plant Small Plant Medium-Size Plant
Hit Dice 1/2d8 1d8 2d8
Initiative +2 (Dex) +1 (Dex) +0
Speed0ft.0ft.0ft.
AC 14 (+2 Size, +2 Dex) 14 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +2 natural) 14 (+4
natural)
Attacks Slam +1 melee Slam +1 melee Slam +2 melee
Damage Slam 1d3- 1 Slam 1d4 Slam 1d6+1
Face/Reach 2 _ ft. by
2_ft./0ft.5ft.by5ft./5ft.5ft.by5ft./5ft.
they were fully grown she disappeared. Some
say they killed her, but other think she has
moved on to nurture another batch of
nightshade assassins, or some other
carnivorous plants. The nightshade assassins
have since spread, gifted with the ability to
reproduce, and have became a menace in the

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Special Qualities
elven forest, but the elves are now mobilizing
Plant Plant Plant
Saves Fort +0, Ref +2, Will -5 Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 to battle these plants wherever they are found
Fort +0, Ref +0, Will -5 to try and eradicate them. Their Vampiric
Abilities Str 8, Dex 14, Con 10, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 Str 10, Dex Touch ability is treated as if cast by a 5th level
12, Con 10, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 wizard.
Str 12, Dex 10, Con 10, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 Market Price: 59,000 gp, Nurture Time: 73
Large Plant Huge Plant days.
Hit Dice 4d8 8d8 Cost to Grow: 29,500 gp, XP Cost: 2,360 xp
Initiative +0 -1 (Dex) Price Breakdown:
Speed 0 ft. 0 ft. Small Plant — 500 gp
AC 14 (-1 size, +5 natural) Extra 3 HD — 600 gp (3x200)
13 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +6 natural) 30 movement — 6,000 gp (3x2,000)
Attacks Slam +5 melee Slam +9 melee 6 Int points — 3,600 gp (6x6x100)
Damage Slam 1d8+4 Slam 12d6+7 6 Dex points — 3,600 gp (6x6x100)
Face/Reach 5 ft. by 10 ft./5 ft. (long) 3 points of natural armor — 1,800 (3x3x200)
5ft.by5ft./10ft.(tall) Damage Reduction (5/-) — 1,250 (5x5x50)
10ft.by20ft./10ft.(long) Feat — 3,000
10ft.by10ft./15ft.(tall) Evil — 3,000
Special Qualities 1d6 damage — 150 gp
Plant Plant Constrict (Entangle) — 2,000 (use activated spell
Saves Fort +1, Ref +1, Will -4 effect:
Fort +2, Ref +1, Will -3 1x1x2,000)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 10, Vampiric Touch (Vampiric Touch) — 30,000
Con 10, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1 Ability to reproduce — 1,500 (500+1,000)
Str 20, Dex 8, Con 10, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1
Plant: Plants are immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, Nurture Break Down:
stunning, and polymorphing. They are not subject to Small Plant — 2 weeks
critical hits or mind-influencing effects (charms, 1day/1,000 gp - +59 days.
compulsions, phantasms, patrterns, and morale effects). ROOTED ONE TEMPLATE
Plants have low-light vision. When a dark gardener reaches 10th level he
Nightshade Assassin
can decide to create a special tree that will
Small Plant
house is spirit, in a way that is somewhat
Hit Dice 4d8
Initiative +4 (Dex) similar to that used by priests, sorcerer and
Speed 30 ft. wizards to create a lich phylactery, except that
AC 20 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +5 natural) the dark gardener s body merges with the tree.
Attacks Slam +7 melee The special tree form is similar to that of a
Damage Slam 1d6 treant, but looks darker and more menacing.
Face/Reach 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft. The creation of a rooted one s tree costs
Special Attacks Constrict, Vampiric Touch (2d8) 120,000 gp and 4,800 xp. If the gardener
Special Qualities
wants to modify this base form he can, but the
Plant, DR 5/-
cost needs to be recalculated.
Feats Weapon Finesse (Slam)
Saves Fort +4, Ref +5, Will -4 CREATING A ROOTED ONE
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 6, Wis 1,Cha 1 Rooted One is a template that can be added to
Alignment Neutral evil any humanoid, monstrous humanoid or giant
The nightshade assassins were created by Arensol (referredtohereafterasthecharacter),
Wolffoam to be used against her elven neighbors. She provided it has 5 levels of the dark gardener
nurtured a large batch of these plants, but a few days after prestige class. The creature s type changes to 399

Plant.Itusesallthecharactersstatisticsand
special abilities except as noted here.
Size: Changes to Huge
Hit Dice: Changes to d8.
Speed: 30 (he loses any other type of movement
rate, and loses his wings, if the former form had
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any)
AC: The character has +6 natural armor, or the
character s natural armor, or whichever is higher.
Attacks: The character can make two slam
attacks per round.
Damage: The character can cause 2d6 + Str
modifier points of damage with each attack.
Special Attacks: A rooted one retains all the
character s special attacks and also gains those
listed below. Saves have a DC of 10 +1/2 rooted
one s HD + rooted one s Charisma modifier.
Fear Aura (Su): Rooted ones exude an aura of
evil and hatred around them. Creatures of less
than 5 HD in a 60- foot radius that look at the
rooted one must succeed a Will save or be
affected as though by fear cast by a sorcerer of
the rooted one s level.
Spell-like abilities: The rooted one can use the
following spell-like abilities at will:entangle,
pass without trace, and warp wood. Activating
these abilities is a move-equivalent action.
Spells: The rooted one can cast any spell it
could cast while in his former form.
Special Qualities: A rooted one retains all the
character s special qualities and those listed
above, and also gain the Plant type (see
Creature Overview of the SRD).
Turn Resistance (Ex): Being a plant a rooted
one becomes vulnerable to attempts by priests
and other gardeners to try and rebuke or turn
him, but he is harder to rebuke/turn than other
plants. He has a +5 turn resistance.
Damage Reduction (Ex): his tough body grants
the character a damage reduction of 15/+1.
Saves: Same as the character.
Fire vulnerability (Ex): A rooted one takes
double damage from fire attacks, unless the
attack allows a save, in which case it takes
double damage on a failure and no damage on a
success.
Abilities: A rooted one gains a +2 to his
Constitution and Wisdom, but suffers a —2 to
Dex.
Skills: A rooted one gains a +8 racial bonus to
400 Intuit Direction, Knowledge (nature),
Profession (herbalist), and
Wilderness Lore.
Feats: Same as Character.
Climate/Terrain: Any land.
Organization: Solitary or troupe (1 rooted one, plus
severalplants)
Challenge Rating: Same as character s +2.
Treasure: Half coins; standard goods; double items.
Alignment: Always Neutral Evil.
Advancement: By character class.
Dracomancer Prestige Class
Author: Rhys Hess
Dracomancers strive to become spiritually closer to
one type of dragon. Through meditation the dracomancer
seeks to move away from his or her human (or other
race s) patterns of thought and approach the draconic.
This inner transformation is marked by an outer
transformation as well, as he or she begins to gain abilities
from the chosen dragon totem.
Dracomancers use a variety of means to identify with
their totem. One option would be to search for a dragon of
the chosen type to serve. For a good dracomancer,
emulating a good dragon s actions could be the chosen
path, secretly aiding those without evil intent. An evil
dracomancer may hunt and kill dragons of the chosen
totem, seeking to become one with them by consuming
their flesh. Although a solitary pursuit, dracomancers are
occasionally found with cults that venerate dragons, or as
part of an adventuring band which is likely to encounter
dragons of the chosen type.
Sorcerers (and members of the optional base class
draconic sorcerers) are well suited to become
dracomancers.
Wizards sometimes follow this path for its power and
knowledge, as well as the promise of an extended life
span. Bards very rarely or never become dracomancers.
Requirements
To qualify to become a dracomancer, a character must
fulfillallofthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Within one step of the chosen dragon totem
s usual alignment (see below).
Knowledge (arcana): 10 ranks.
Knowledge (dragons): 6 ranks.
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 5th-level arcane spells.
Ability to spontaneously cast 1st level arcane spells (like a
sorcererorbard).
Special (optional): You must have some draconic
blood in your veins. Determining this can be campaign
specific. The ability to cast spells as a sorcerer should
probably be allowed as proof of such blood.
Class Skills
The dracomancer s class skills (and the essential ability
for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int),
Knowledge (dragons) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int,
exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int). See Skills Overview
and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the dracomancer
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dracomancers
gain no proficiency in any weapon or armor.
Spells per Day: A dracomancer is still able to do
some training in an original spell-casting class, and
therefore
every other level gains the ability to cast and learn
new spells as if going up a level in the existing class. No
other benefits of going up a level in that class apply (such
asspecialfeats,additionalskillpoints,etc.).Ifthe
dracomancer
has levels in more than one spell-using class,
these benefits apply to only one chosen class.
Totem: As a first level dracomancer, choose a dragon
totem, the dragon to be emulated. The totem may be any
dragon the gamesmaster allows (examples for standard
dragons are given below, but other totems could certainly
be allowed). The dracomancer s alignment must be within
one step of the chosen totem s usual alignment. For
example,
to choose a black dragon, the dracomancer s
alignment must be CN, CE or NE.
In association with this choice, the character s appearance
will begin to alter. For instance, the character s skin
could roughen, and shift in shade towards the color of the
dragon totem, or small horns could sprout at the angles of
the jaw. These changes become more pronounced as more
levels of dracomancer are gained. No special abilities are
granted, such as flying, since, except at the very end, the
dracomancer s journey is mainly spiritual and magical,
not physical.
Dragon Type: The dracomancer s creature type
permanently
changes to dragon. The usual abilities associated
with a dragon creature type are gained: immunity to
sleep and paralysis effects, darkvision 60 ft., and lowlight
vision. Although the dracomancer is treated as solely
being of the dragon type for all spells or effects, he or she
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Totem, dragon type
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Dragon special abilities +1 level of existing class
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Damage reduction 5/+1
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Dragon presence +1 level of existing class
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Damage reduction 10/+1
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 +1 level of existing class
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Damage reduction 15/+2
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Dragon spell resistance +1 level of existing class
9th +4 +3 +3 +6
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Dragon transformation +1 level of existing class
does not lose any bonuses gained from a
previous type, including, but not limited to,
feat or skill bonuses, ability score
modifications or special abilities.
Dragon Special Abilities: Gain special
abilities of the dragon totem. These vary
based on the totem and the level in
dracomancer. Listed below are the abilities
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gained for chromatic and metallic dragons.
Refer to the descriptions of these dragons for
details on the powers. The abilities are listed
by totem, with the class level at which each
ability is gained. Abilities that depend on the
age category of a dragon to determine their
power instead use the class level in
dracomancer. To use other dragons as totems
follow these guidelines. Parcel out the
dragon s special abilities so that the
dracomancer will gain a new one at nearly
every level from 2nd to 9th. As a rough
guideline,avoidoffensivespell-likeabilities
above the fourth spell level, or other spell-
likeabilitiesabovethesixthspelllevel.
A dracomancer gains no ability to cast divine
spells(notincludingthespell-likeabilities
below), even if the corresponding dragon can.
Black Dragon Totem: 2nd - acid immunity; 3rd
- darkness; 4th - corrupt water; 5th - plant
growth; 6th - water breathing; 8th - insect
plague; 9th - charm reptiles. Blue Dragon
Totem: 2nd - electrical immunity; 3rd -
create/destroy water; 4th - sound imitation;
5th - ventriliquism; 6th - hallucinatory
terrain; 8th - veil; 9th - mirage arcana.
Brass Dragon Totem: 2nd - fire subtype; 3rd -
speak with animals; 5th - endure elements; 6th
- suggestion; 8th - control winds; 9th - control
weather. Bronze Dragon Totem: 2nd -
electrical immunity; 3rd - speak with animals,
create food and water; 4th - water breathing;
5th - fog cloud; 6th - polymorph self; 7th -
detect thoughts; 8th - control water; 9th -
control weather. Copper Dragon Totem: 2nd -
acid immunity; 3rd - spider climb; 4th - stone
shape; 5th - transmute mud to rock; 6th -
transmute rock to mud; 8th - wall of stone; 9th
- move earth. Gold Dragon Totem: 2nd - fire
subtype; 3rd - bless; 4th - detect gems; 5th -
water breathing; 6th - polymorph self; 8th
- luck bonus; 9th - geas/quest. Green Dragon
Totem: 2nd - acid immunity; 4th - water
breathing; 6th - suggestion; 7th - plant growth;
9th - dominate person. Red Dragon Totem: 401
 2nd - fire subtype; 4th - locate object; 6th -
suggestion; 9th - find the path. Silver Dragon
Totem: 2nd - cold and acid immunity; 3rd -
feather fall; 4th - fog cloud; 5th - cloudwalking;
6th - polymorph self; 8th - control winds; 9th -
control weather. White Dragon Totem: 2nd -
cold subtype; 3rd - ice walking; 4th - fog cloud;
Classes
5th - gust of wind; 6th - freezing fog; 8th - wall
of ice; 9th - control weather.
Damage Reduction: This supernatural ability
may only be used a total number of rounds per
day equal to the class level in dracomancer.
Damage reduction may be activated and
deactivated as a free action, and may be
used multiple times per day as long as the daily
limit is not exceeded.
Dragon Presence: The extraordinary ability to
cause fear in those within 30 ft. As a standard
action once per day, force all non-allies to
succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + dracomancer
level + Charisma modifier) or become shaken
for 4d6 rounds. Creatures with more hit dice
than the dracomancer s class level are not
affected.
Dragon Spell Resistance: Gain Spell
Resistance of 10 + dracomancer level +
Wisdom modifier.
Dragon Transformation: The dracomancer
gains the ability to undergo a special ritual. At
any time in the future, the dracomancer may
retire into seclusion, to spend a year in
meditation. While meditating, the body s
functions are suspended, requiring no food or
water. During meditation the dracomancer has
the equivalent of a nondetection spell in effect
at the dracomancer s character level (total of all
class levels) against all attempts to magically
scry his or her location. A meditating
dracomancer is easily killed if located, since he
or she will be totally unaware of intruders. The
meditation can only be ended without the
death of the dracomancer by succeeding at a
dispel magic or similar spell against a spell-
like effect of the dracomancer s character level.
At the end of the yearlong meditation the
dracomancer becomes a dragon of the totem s
type. All class abilities from dracomancer and
other classes are lost. The character has
become a dragon of an age category that has a
challenge rating no greater than 19. For
example, with a white dragon totem the
402 character becomes a wyrm (CR18). With a
silver dragon totem, the character becomes
an old dragon (CR19). A player character who
undergoes this transformation becomes an NPC,
effectively retiring, the concerns of a full dragon no
longercongruent with those of an adventurer.
Feats, hit points, skill ranks and spells all have to be
re-determined for the transformed dragon. Strength,
Dexterity and Constitution are the average values for a
dragon of that age category. For Intelligence, Wisdom and
Charisma, use the average value for a dragon of that age
category or the character s scores, whichever are higher.
The new dragon no longer advances by gaining experience
points, but by aging (which in effect ends the gaining of
new levels in a normal campaign).
The transformation to dragon form occurs at the very
end of the year long meditation. Should this
transformation be impossible (the collapse of the roof of
the underground chamber housing the dracomancer, who is
now entombed under tons of rock), the transformation is
delayed until it becomes possible. The dracomancer can
waitinthisstateindefinitely.
Sample Dracomancer
Tanesh has been fascinated by dragons since an early
age, ever since hearing the family tale of a dragon among
her ancestors. Once she became a sorcerer, she was able
to pursue the truth behind the tale, learning a brass
dragon was indeed a forebear seven generations back.
Since then she has studied such dragons intensely,
approaching them in spirit ever more closely.
Tanesh Wyrm-eye: Female human
Sor10/Dracomancer 9 (brass totem); Medium-size
dragon; HD 19d4+38 (hp 90); Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4
Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 21 (touch 14, flat-
footed 19); Atk +9/+4 melee (1d8 morningstar crit 20/X2),
+13/+8 ranged (1d8 light crossbow crit 19-20/X2); SQ
fire sub-type, sleep immunity, paralysis immunity,
darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, dragon presence
(1/day, Will save DC 26), spell-like abilities, DR 15/+2
(up to 9 rounds/day); SR 19; AL NG; SV Fort +8, Ref +8,
Will +13; Str 9 (-1), Dex 14 (+2), Con 14 (+2), Int 12
(+1), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 25 (+7).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +24, Knowledge (arcana)
+23, Knowledge (dragons) +16, Spellcraft +23;
Empower Spell, Enlarge Spell, Improved Initiative,
Scribe Scroll, Silent Spell, Spell Focus (Evocation), Spell
Penetration, Toughness.
Spell-like Abilities (Sp): at will - speak with animals,
3/day - endure elements (90 ft. radius), 1/day - suggestion,
control winds, control weather.
Possessions: Morningstar +1, masterwork light crossbow,
masterwork bolts (20), bracers of armor +5, cloak
of charisma +6, gloves of dexterity +2, ring of protection
+2, amulet of natural armor +2, ring of wizardry II,
scroll: power word, stun, scroll: teleport.
Spells Cast Per Day: 6/8/14/8/ 7/7/6/4; DC 17 + spell
level (Evocation DC = 19 + spell level).
Spells Known: 0th-arcane mark, daze, detect magic,
detect poison, disrupt undead, ghost sound, light,
prestidigitation, read magic; 1st-charm person, identify,
magic missile, shield, sleep; 2nd-invisibility, mirror image,
resist elements, see invisibility, summon monster II; 3rd-
dispel magic, fireball, fly, haste; 4th-confusion, stoneskin,
summon monster IV, wall of fire; 5th-cone of cold, hold
monster, passwall; 6 th-globe of invulnerability, summon
monster VI; 7th-prismatic spray.
Draconic Sorcerer Variant Core Class
Author: Rhys Hess
What if sorcerers really are descended from dragons,
and certain of them have retained the innate ability to cast
spells as did the legendary dragons who are said to have
originally mastered magic?
Draconic sorcerers are such individuals. Inborn ability,
not book learning, powers their spells. Claiming descent
from dragons, their arcane spell casting parallels
that of their declared ancestors.
Draconic sorcerers are further differentiated from wizards
than are sorcerers, having unique abilities and their
own spell list including many new spells.
Adventures: Draconic sorcerers adventure to improve
their abilities, gaining increased competence through the
rigors of exploration. Many also hope to learn more about
their draconic ancestors, eventually even to encounter a
dragon.
Some good Draconic sorcerers seek to emulate the
metallic dragons, destroying evil they encounter and
aiding individuals of good intent. Evil Draconic sorcerers
may pattern themselves after chromatic dragons,
aggressively gathering as much personal power and wealth
aspossible.
Characteristics: Draconic sorcerers cast spells as
intuitive abilities. They know fewer spells than wizards
do, as well as having knowledge of fewer areas of magic.
However, they have no need to prepare spells ahead of
time, guaranteeing the best choice for any situation.
It is necessary for a draconic sorcerer to specialize in
one of the dragon elements (acid, cold, electricity, fire, or
sonic).
Alignment: By nature loners emphasizing the individual
s need for self-expression, draconic sorcerers tend
to favor chaos over law, although they can be of any
alignment.
Religion: Draconic sorcerers for their arcane abilities
follow draconic rather than divine inspiration, so they can
be found worshipping any deity, or none at all.
Background: Draconic sorcerers first begin to develop
their powers at puberty. Although occasionally tutored
by a more experienced mentor, they usually must
learn to develop and control their powers on
their own. Draconic Sorcerers gain little from
sharing knowledge, and have much less
interest in creating magical items than do
wizards. They seldom congregate, similar to
the dragons they claim as forebears.
Races: Draconic sorcerers most often are
Classes
human or half-elven, although the ability can
appear in any common race.
Intelligent creatures from more savage lands
tend to favor intuitive magic over the
formalisms of wizardry. Kobolds, especially,
favorthisclass.
Other Classes: Draconic sorcerers get along
better with the more undisciplined, less
organized classes, such as bards, druids or
rangers. They sometimes come into conflict
with more rigid types, such as monks and
paladins. A natural rivalry exists with wizards,
although it is usually limited to proving
whose magic is more useful.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Draconic sorcerers have the following game
statistics.
Abilities: Charisma determines how powerful
a spell a Draconic sorcerer can cast, how
many spells can be cast per day, and how
powerful these spells are to resist. To
cast a spell at all, a draconic sorcerer must
have a Charisma score of 10 + the spell s
level. A draconic sorcerer gains bonus spells
to cast based on Charisma, although the
number of spells known is not modified by
anyabilityscore.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Dragon element resistance 4 3 - - - - - - -
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 5 4 - - - - - - - -
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 5 4 0 - - - - - - -
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 5 5 2 - - - - - - -
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Special selection 5 5 3 0 - - - - - -
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 5 5 4 2 - - - - - -
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 5 5 5 3 0 - - - - -
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 5 5 5 4 2 - - - - -
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 5 5 5 5 3 0 - - - -
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Improved dragon element resistance 5 5
5542----
11th +5 +3 +3 +7 Special selection 5 5 5 5 5 3 0 - - -
12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 55 5 5 5 4 1 - - -
13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 0 - -
14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 Special selection 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 1 - -
15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 2 0 -
16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 1 -
17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10Special selection 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 2 0
18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 1
19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11Special selection 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 2
20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 403

The Difficulty Class of a saving throw for a
cast spell is 10 + the spell s level + Charisma
modifier. A high Dexterity improves the
Draconic sorcerer s armor class, as well as
aiding in gaining the initiative. High
Constitution is useful for any class, but
especially for Draconic sorcerers given their
Classes
low base hit points.
Alignment: Any.
Class Skills
The Draconic sorcerer s class skills (and the
essential ability for each skill) are Alchemy
(Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge
(dragons) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int,
exclusiveskill),andSpellcraft(Int).SeeSkills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x
4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 +
Intmodifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Draconic sorcerer.
Hit Die: d4.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Proficient
with all simple weapons. Not proficient with
any type of armor, or with shields. Any type of
armor interferes with the movements needed to
cast spells, which can cause them to fail (any
spell with a somatic component). The usual
penalties due to armor apply to certain skills.
Spells: Draconic sorcerers cast arcane spells.
The number of spells known is extremely
limited. You may pick three 0th level spells
(cantrips) and two 1st level spells of your
choice as a first level mage. Upon gaining each
succeeding level you may pick additional
spells, as shown by the Spells Known chart.
The number of spells that may be known is not
modified by Charisma in any way. It is only
possible to cast a limited number of spells
per spell level per day, but there is no need to
prepare spells in advance. A draconic sorcerer
may use a higher level slot to cast a lower level
spell, such as using a 2nd level slot to cast a 1st
level spell. Draconic sorcerers receive bonus
spells for high Charisma. For the situation
where a Draconic sorcerer receives 0 spells of a
given level, such as 0 2nd level spells for a 3rd
404 level draconic sorcerer, it is only possible to
cast spells of this level using bonus spells. Picking spells
to know of a given spell level is only possible if the
draconic sorcerer can cast at least one spell of that level. A
draconic sorcerer must pick a dragon element in
which to specialize. Dragon elements are acid, cold,
electricity, fire, and sonic. All spells you cast that have the
descriptor of the chosen element gain a +1 bonus to their
save Difficulty Class, as well as a +1 bonus to penetrate
Spell Resistance. Spells with an elemental descriptor that
is a non-specialized dragon element are treated as if the
caster level is one lower when resolving them (minimum
of first level). This includes range, duration, damage
dealt, ability to overcome spell resistance, etc. For
example, a sixth level draconic sorcerer specializing in
acid casts a fireball. The range is only 600 ft., and the
spell only does five dice of damage.
Draconic sorcerers follow the same rules as sorcerers
and bards when adding metamagic feats to their spells.
Dragon Element Resistance: Protects from damage
from the element chosen above. Provides the extraordinary
ability to absorb the first 5 points of damage each
round from a magical or physical source. This protection
does not stack with any other spell or ability that grants
elemental resistance.
Special Selection: At certain levels a draconic sorcerer
picks one of the following abilities: spell swap, single
spell expertise or dread aura. All of these can be
chosen more than once if desired.
Spell Swap: The draconic sorcerer swaps one already
known spell for a new spell of the same level. For
example, at fifth level sleep could be permanently
forgotten, replaced by shield. This selection can also be
used to swap in a spell that was previously researched
(following the normal rules on researching). The swap
must be selected as soon as this ability is chosen. It may
not be saved up for future use.
Single Spell Expertise: Choose one known spell. This
spell cannot be one which was just learned on attaining
this level. The spell can now optionally be cast without
requiring any verbal or somatic components, and without
any material components which cost 1 gp or less. This
does not raise the level or casting time of the spell,
however you must expend an additional 10 XP per spell
level when using this option. Single spell expertise does
not change the need for any expensive material
components, a focus, or the expenditure of experience
points already required by the spell. Dragon Fear Aura:
Something of the frightful presence of a dragon is gained.
As an extraordinary ability useable once per day, one
targeted creature within 30 ft. must succeed at a Will save
(DC 15 + charisma bonus) or become shaken, suffering a -
2 morale penalty to attack rolls, saves, and checks for 2d6
rounds. As normal with fear effects, this does not affect

undead or non-intelligent creatures. Each additional
choice of dragon fear aura allows it to be used one more
time per day.
Improved Dragon Element Resistance: As dragon
element resistance, except the first 10 points each round
are absorbed.
Class Feats (Available only to this class)
Draconic Sorcerer Spell Focus [General]
Limitation: This special feat replaces the Spell Focus
feat for spells of draconic sorcerers. This feat does not
apply to spells cast using other classes. The Spell Focus
feat only applies to spells cast using other classes. The
only exception is a focus in Enchantments, which applies
to spells cast from all classes whether gained from the
Draconic Sorcerer Spell Focus feat or the normal Spell
Focus feat.
Benefit: Choose a dragon element (acid, cold, electricity,
fire or sonic) or the school Enchantment. Spells of
that element or school are more potent than normal,
adding +2 to their save Difficulty Class.
Special: This feat may be chosen more than once,
each time pertaining to a different element or school. In
the case where there is an overlap (for instance, an
Enchantment spell with the sonic descriptor), this bonus
may only be claimed once.
Additional Spell Knowledge [General]
Limitation: This feat only applies to spells known
through obtaining levels in Draconic Sorcerer. It can
never be used for spells gained by other classes that
spontaneously cast spells, such as Bards.
Benefit: Learn two additional spells above those already
specified on the Spells Known table. As the class
level increases, additional spells are still learned normally
as called out in that table, so this feat always gives bonus
spell knowledge above what would otherwise be possible.
It is not possible using this feat to learn any spell of a
level higher than you can cast.
Special: It is possible to pick this feat more than once,
each time learning two additional spells.
For example, a first level draconic sorcerer could use
thisfeattolearntwofirstlevelspells,afirstlevelanda
cantrip spell, or two cantrip spells.
Draconic Sorcerer Spell List
Draconic sorcerers choose their spells from the following
list. Many are new spells or variations of existing
spells. Note the emphasis on elemental spells and the
limited mix of other types of spells, reflecting the focus of
thisclass.
0th level arcane mark, daze, detect magic, flame
palm*, frightening word*, mage hand, open/close,
prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic, resistance,
searing whip*, sparkler*.
1st level burning hands, cause fear, charm
person, comprehend languages, detect ***,
doom, endure el ements, feather fall,
globule*, hypnotism, identify, mage
armor, protection from ***, remove fear,
shield, shoc king grasp, sleep, splinter*,
startle*,truestrike.
Classes
2nd level alter self, bodily enhancement***,
chill metal, find traps, flaming sphere,
ground*, heat metal, knock, levitate, locate
object, magic missile, acid arrow, obscure
object, protection from arrows, resist
elements,scare,seeinvisibility,shatter,
sound burst, hideous laughter.
3r d level clairaudience/clairvoyance,
corrosive stream*, dispel magic, fear,
fireball, flame arrow, fly, haste, hold person,
icy eruption*, lightning bolt, magic
circle against ***, nondetection, protection
from elements, shaker*, sleet storm, slow,
suggestion, tongues, water breathing.
4th level arcane eye, charm monster,
confusion, detect scrying, dimension door,
dimensional anchor, discern lies, explosive
runes,fireshield(chill)**,fireshield
(warm), ice storm, lesser geas, locate
creature, minor globe of invulnerability,
polymorph self, scrying, shout, stoneskin,
walloffire,wallofice.
5th level break enchantment, caustic barrier*,
cone of cold, contact other plane, dismissal,
dominate person, eyebite (fear)**,
feeblemind, hold monster, mind fog, modify
memory, resilient sphere, passwall,
permanency, prying eyes, telepathic bond,
spell immunity, telekinesis, teleport, wall of
sound*.
6th level acid fog, analyze dweomer,
antimagic field, chain lightning,
contingency, forbiddance, geas/quest,
globe of invulnerability, greater dispelling,
legend lore, mass haste, mass suggestion,
freezing sphere, repulsion, spell resistance,
standing wave*, streamers of flame*,
transformation, true seeing, wall of force.
7th level banishment, beam of cold s bite*,
caustic shower*, delayed blast fireball,
greater scrying, insanity, lightning weave*,
limited wish, prismatic spray, reverse
gravity,sequester,spellturning,
teleportation without error, vanish, vision,
white noise*.
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8th level antipathy, binding, discern location,
forcecage, incendiary cloud, iron body, mass
charm, mind blank, sword, irresistible dance,
prismatic wall, protection from spells,
sunburst, symbol, sympathy.
9th level acid vortex*, dominate monster,
foresight, forking bolt*, gate, maze, meteor
Classes
swarm, disjunction, prismatic sphere, refuge,
shapechange, teleportation circle, time stop,
wail of the banshee, winter s touch*, wish.
* New elemental spell, found in the Netbook
of Spells. Optionally, substitute sufficient
elemental spells from another source to allow
adiverseselection.
** Variation of existing spell, as detailed
below.
Eyebite (fear): As the spell eyebite, but limited
tothefeargaze.
Fire Shield (chill):As the spell fire shield, but
limited to the chill shield version.
Fire Shield (warm): As the spell fire shield,
but limited to the warm shield version.
*** Allows casting of one of several similar
spells.
The exact version is chosen at the time of
casting. For example, detect counts as only
one spell known, but when cast it can be
chosen to function as detect chaos,
detect evil, detect good or detect law.
Bodily Enhancement: Functions as one of the
body enhancement spells, bull s strength, cat s
grace or endurance, except it is limited to
affectingthecaster.
Detect : Functions as one of the detect
alignment spells, detect chaos, detect evil,
detect good or detect law.
Magic Circle Against : Functions as one of
the magic circle against alignment spells:
magic circleagainst chaos, magic circle
against evil, magic circle against good or
magic circle against law.
Protection From : Functions as one of the
protection from alignment spells, protection
from chaos, protection from evil, protection
from good, or protection from law, except it is
limitedtoaffectingthecaster.
Spells Known
Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st 3 2 - - - - - - - -
2nd 4 2 - - - - - - - -
3rd 4 3 1* - - - - - - -
4th 5 3 1 - - - - - - -
5th 5 3 2 1* - - - - - -
406 6th 6 4 2 1 - - - - - -
7th 6 4 2 2 1* - - - - -
8th 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
9th 6 4 3 2 2 1* - - - -
10th 6 4 4 3 2 1 - - - -
11th 6 4 4 3 2 2 1* - - -
12th 6 4 4 4 3 2 1 - - -
13th 6 4 4 4 3 2 1 1* - -
14th 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 - -
15th 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1* -
16th 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 -
17th 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1*
18th 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1
19th 6 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1
20th 6 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2
* As long as the draconic sorcerer has sufficient Charisma
to have a bonus spell of this level.
Note to Game Masters
Draconic sorcerers can either be allowed alongside
sorcerers, or as replacements for them. If they are used, it
is suggested that dragons also cast spells as draconic
sorcerers
rather than as sorcerers.
It is possible to change the dragon elements. For instance,
since no dragons in the core rules have a sonic
breath attack, sonic could be dropped from the elements.
Similarly, shadow could be added to the elements. Spells
with matching descriptors should be dropped or added to
the spell lists in these cases. In the latter case, this should
allow the option to pick a spell of the new element at most
spelllevels.
If draconic familiars (such as pseudodragons) are allowed,
they should be available to draconic sorcerers. To
balance this, a draconic sorcerer must expend 1000 XP in
addition to any normal requirements to obtain a new
familiar.
It is possible this may require a delay in gaining
the familiar until the experience point cost can be paid
without dropping you back down a level.
Researching Spells
When researching new spells, use the following
guidelines.
Draconic sorcerers learn dragon element spells as
would sorcerers. Force spells are generally learned one
spell level higher than would otherwise be the case.
Draconic sorcerers have no trouble learning spells
from the Divination, Enchantment or Evocation schools,
or fear spells (in fact, fear spells are usually learned at one
spell level lower than would otherwise be the case). They
can usually learn Abjuration and Transmutation school
spells, especially those which affect the caster, or that
involve dimensional travel. They can only learn
Necromantic
school spells that include fear effects. They can
only learn Conjuration school spells that utilize dragon
elements or force effects (and can never summon
creatures).
They cannot learn spells from the school of Illusion.
Human Draconic Sorcerer Starting Package
Armor: None, speed 30 ft.
Weapons: Morningstar (1d8, crit X2, 8 lb., Mediumsize,
Bludgeoning and Piercing). Light crossbow (1d8,
crit 19-20/X2, 80 ft., 6 lb., Piercing).
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 3 +
Intmodifier.
Skill Ranks Ability Armor
Spellcraft 4 Int
Concentration 4 Con
Alchemy 4 Int
Knowledge (arcana) 4 Int
Knowledge (dragons) 4 Int
Gather Information (cc) 2 Cha
Diplomacy (cc) 2 Cha
Hide (cc) 2 Dex 0
Move Silently (cc) 2 Dex 0
Feat: Toughness
Bonus Feat: Improved Initiative
Spells Known: 0th-level spells detect magic, read
magic, (spell matching specialized element).
1st-level spells sleep, (spell matching specialized
element).
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day s trail rations,
bedroll, sack, and flint and steel. Hooded lantern, 5
pints of oil. Spell component pouch. Case with 10
crossbow bolts.
Gold: 1d4 gp.
Alternative Draconic Sorcerer Starting
Package
As human, except:
Race: Dwarf, elf, gnome, half-elf, half-orc, halfling.
Armor: Speed 20 ft. (dwarf, gnome and halfling only)
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 2 +
Intmodifier.
Bonus Feat: None.
Sample Draconic Sorcerer
Since he was forced out of his home at age 14 after
manifesting his first magical abilities, Nelmick has pursued
mastering his talents in solitude. He considers the legends
of dragons among the ancestors of such as him to be
unfounded,
although he does find them of use to impress the
gullible.
Nelmick: Male Human Draconic Sorcerer 15 (acid);
medium humanoid; HD 15d4+30 (hp 72); Init +6; Spd 30
ft.; AC 18 (touch 14, flat-footed 16); Atk +7/+2 melee
(1d8 morningstar crit 20/X2), +11/+6 ranged (1d8 light
crossbow crit 19-20/X2); SQ: acid resistance 10, dragon
fear aura (1/day, Will save DC21), single spell expertise
(dimension door), spell swap (detect for sleep); AL LN;
SV Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +9; Str 9, Dex 14, Con 14, Int
12, Wis 10, Cha 22.
Skills and Feats: Concentration +20, Knowledge (arcana)
+19, Knowledge (dragons) +19, Spellcraft +19;
Additional Spell Knowledge (one each 6th
and 7th level spell), Empower Spell,
Improved Initiative, Silent Spell, Spell Focus
(Acid), Spell Focus (Enchantment),
Toughness. Possessions: Morningstar +1,
masterwork light crossbow, masterwork bolts
(20), bracers of armor +3, cloak of charisma
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+4, gloves of dexterity +2, ring of protection
+2, amulet of natural armor +1, scroll: hold
monster, wand of magic missile (9th level
caster, maximized). Spells Cast Per Day: 5/
7/7/6/ 6/6/5/2; DC 16 + spell level
(Enchantment DC 18 + spell level, Acid DC
19 + spell level). Spells Known: 0-level
arcane mark, detect magic, frightening
word, mage hand, read magic, searing
whip; 1st-cause fear, detect , globule, shield;
2 nd-levitate, magic missile, acid arrow, see
invisibility; 3rd-corrosive stream, dispel
magic, haste, hold person; 4th-charm
monster, dimension door, ice storm; 5th-cone
of cold, hold monster, spell immunity; 6 th-
acid fog, chain lightning, greater
dispelling; 7th-caustic shower,insanity.
Dragoon Prestige Class
Author: Adam Nave
Dragoons, historically, are light horsemen
armed with lance, cavalry saber and a carbine
(short rifle). They are usually trained as part
of a standing army or otherorganization,
because firearms are expensive and rare.
They train extensively with their mounts,
teaching them to be fearless in combat.
Dragoons themselves are renowned for their
fearlessness and versatility in combat. If
necessary, Dragoons fight on foot and
frequently go places their mounts cannot.
Almost all Dragoons start their military
careers as fighters. In combat, Dragoons
wear a breastplate and fight on unbarded
horses. They use their firearms and lances to
break up enemy lines and then close with the
saber. A common attack strategy for a unit is
to charge with the lances (inflicting triple
damage), then fire their guns at close range
before engaging with the saber or
disengaging for another charge. This tactic
can easily break a weak line.
Dragoons are part of elite military units and
receive a high grade of pay, which winds up
going to the usual vices wine, women and
song. Dragoons are also known for being 407
boastful when they are in their cups, but they
 are usually able to back it up, either with their
comrades or their weapons. They rarely pick
fights, but they always finish them. Because of
this bravado, it is not uncommon to see solo
Dragoons, off on some quest for a beautiful
maiden or kicked out of his unit for bad
behavior.
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Requirements
To qualify to become a Dragoon, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Ride: 8 ranks.
Handle Animal: 8 ranks.
Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency
(Renaissance firearms),
Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Point
Blank Shot.
Special: Must have a riding horse or warhorse
as a mount (or a pony or warpony if size
Small).
Class Skills
The Dragoon’s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int),
Handle Animal (Cha), Jump (Str), Profession
(Wis), and Ride (Dex). See Skills Overview
and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Dragoon prestige class.
Hit Die: d10.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The
dragoon is proficient in all simple weapons,
and also gains martial weapon proficiency
(cavalry saber) and martial weapon proficiency
(lance). Dragons are proficient in light and
medium armor. They are not proficient with
shields. The cavalry saber is functionally
equivalent to a scimitar. Small dragoons are
proficient with a smaller version of the cavalry
saber, doing 1d4 damage and weighing 2 lb.
Courageous Mount (Ex): The dragoon’s
mount is brave in combat. Non-war horses
become effectively warhorses in terms of Ride
checks to control the mount. Actual warhorses
(and warponies) trained in this way are never
frightened by combat, fire, loud noises or
explosions. This is especially important when
fighting with firearms. In short, except under
special circumstances (like magic), a dragoon
should never need to make a Ride check to
408 control his mount due to fear. Note that this
only applies to the mount while it is being
ridden by or is next to a dragoon (within 5 feet) and only
applies to one mount at a time.
Ride Bonus (Ex): At levels one and four, the dragoon
gets a bonus to all Ride checks. New bonuses supersede
the old ones.
Courageous Aura (Ex): At level two, the dragoon s
courage becomes contagious. He radiates courage,
granting a +2 morale bonus against fear to his allies within
10 feet. Other dragoons are not affected by the aura. This
does not stack with other similar abilities unless they
grant a different kind of bonus (i.e., sacred or
competence).
Fear Bonus (Ex): At levels two and five, the dragoon
gets a bonus to all fear saves. New bonuses supersede the
old ones.
Bonus Feat: At levels three, seven and nine the dragoon
may select a feat from the following list: any
mounted combat feat, any ranged combat feat that applies
to firearms, improved critical, weapon focus or weapon
specialization (with cavalry saber, Renaissance firearms
orlance).
Fast Reload (Ex): By sixth level, the dragoon has
learned to reload a firearm as a move-equivalent action
instead of a standard action. This allows the dragoon to
fire and reload his weapon once every round instead of
every other round. Remember, without Fast Reload,
firearms take a standard action to reload, which means the
dragoon (and other characters) cannot attack during a
round in which they reload their weapon.
Fearless Mount (Ex): At sixth level, the dragoon can
make his mount fearless. It never startles in combat and is
not afraid of fire, combat, loud noises or explosions. It is
also immune to magical fear. This only applies while the
dragoon is mounted or nearby (within 5 feet) and applies
to any mount the dragoon rides.
Heroic Bravery (Ex): The dragoon becomes immune
to all forms of fear, including magical.
Contagious Fearlessness (Ex): The dragoon is so
impressive that his fearlessness spreads to others to an
even greater degree. Any ally that can clearly see the
dragoon gains a +2 morale bonus to fear saves. Any ally
within 10 feet of the dragoon gains a +4 bonus to fear
saves. This ability replaces the Courageous Aura ability
and is identical to it in all other ways.
Firearm Notes
Dragoons typically use a special type of firearm called
a carbine. It is essentially a rifle or musket that has the
barrel cut down to allow easier handling from horseback.
This reduces the effective range and weight and allows
the weapon to be fired one-handed. Some dragoons
(particularly those that are Small sized) use pistols instead
of or in addition to the carbine.
Carbine: 400 gp, 1d12 dmg, 20/x3 crit, 75 ft. range
increment, 7 lb weight, piercing. Bullets are 10 for 3 gp.
Takes a standard action to reload.
Firing a gun from horseback is a loud and violent action
that may startle a horse, especially one unused to it.
When firing from the back of a non-war horse, the rider
must make a Ride check (DC 20), to control the mount in
battle or the horse will rear and the rider will have to
spend a move-equivalent action controlling the beast (this
carries over to the next round, if necessary). When firing
from the back of a warhorse, the DC of the check is 10. If
a horse has been specially trained to fight around firearms,
the check is not necessary.
Sample Dragoon
Henri De La Follet is an officer and a gentleman,
though he by no means began his career that way. Now a
promising young officer in his troops elite cavalry, Henri
was once arrested on the streets of the capital city for
mugging people in alleyways. He had fallen on hard times
when his family was accused of treason, their most influential
members executed, and their lands and wealth confiscated.
Henri, then a young boy, was abandoned to his
fate and had to scrabble for food with the other children
already on the streets. After his arrest, it was only a matter
of time before he was sent to fill in holes on the royal road,
part of a large work crew never meant to survive the task.
He was befriended by his cheerfully cynical fellow prisoners,
who saw it as their lot in life to rob the wealthy, and
either get caught and die or become legendary villains.
They tried to teach Henri their way of life, but he really did
not want to spend all his time robbing people and fleeing
from the authorities. He did want to fight, and his anger at
the injustices piled on his head fueled his burning desire
for justice. Unknown to him, one of his new friends was
actually an agent for a commanding general in the royal
army, sent to observe conditions for prisoners. When he
had the information he needed, he made his escape and
took Henri with him, seeing a promising young warrior in
the rebellious youth. The general agreed with his agent
and took Henri under his wing, training him in the fine arts
of horsemanship and soldiery. Henri has never forgotten
what was done to his family, but he understands that
power lies with the military and is determined to be a valued
asset to his troop. One day, when the political climate
changes, he will restore his family name and reclaim his
ancestral estates. Until then, he fights with honor and
courage, leading cavalry charges into battle.
Henri De La Follet: male human ftr3/rog3/dragoon 3:
Size M (6 2 tall); HD 6d10+3d6+36; hp 76; Init +4 (+4
Dex); Spd 20 ft; AC 21 (touch 14, flat-footed 17); Atk
+14/+9 melee (heavy lance +1, 1d8+5/x3) or +15/+10
ranged (masterwork carbine, 1d12/x3, 75 ft. (+16/+11,
1d12+3/x3 if within 30 ft.); AL LN; SV Fort +13, Ref
+11, Will +4; Abilities: Str 18, Dex 18, Con 18, Int 10,
Wis 9, Cha 15.
Skills & Feats: Craft [Leather] +8, Handle Animal
+12, Jump +16, Listen +3, Ride +20 (+24 for checks to
avoid falling out of saddle), Spot +3. Exotic Weapon
Proficiency (carbine), Mounted Combat,
Weapon Focus (carbine), Mounted Archery,
Point Blank Shot, Spirited Charge, Weapon
Specialization (carbine), Ride-by Attack.
Sneak Attack +2d6, Uncanny Dodge (Dex
bonus to AC), Evasion, Courageous Mount,
Ride Bonus (+2), Courageous Aura, Fear
Bonus (+2).
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Possessions: Masterwork military riding
saddle (+4 to ride checks to keep from
falling out of saddle), heavy lance +1,
masterwork carbine, bullets +1 (20),
horseshoes of speed, breastplate +2, cloak of
resistance +2, light warhorse.
Other NPCs
Hunret Fijun: Male human Ftr5/Dragoon5;
AL CG.
Hunret’s family has always been part of the
military tradition in their country. Hunret
decided to join the prestigious
dragoon corps. Hunret is now an underofficer
with the dragoons. He has fought in many
skirmishes against monstrous humanoids
crossing the border. Hunret hopes
in a couple of years to become an officer and
stay the rest of his life in the military.
LevelBase Attack BonusFortSaveRefSaveWillSave
Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Courageous Mount, Ride Bonus +2
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Courageous Aura, Fear Bonus +2
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Bonus Feat
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Ride Bonus +4
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Fear Bonus +4
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Fast Reload, Fearless Mount
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Bonus Feat
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Heroic Bravery
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Bonus Feat
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Contagious Fearlessness
Elvirius Kirayun: Female elf Wiz5/Ftr4/
Dragoon1; AL NG.
Elvirius is a little more adventrous than her
fellow elves. Just recently she left her home forest
to learn more of a weapon she acquired that
killed many elves when used against them. She is
quite shocked by its power, but wants to learn
more so she can find an effective counter to
it. Elvirius recently was accepted into a unit
that learn mobility as well as this new weapon.
Here she will see the weapon at its fullest
potential as mobility to get somewhere and then
the shock of a volley is something she hopes to
see never used against elves.
Durnim Hundlestein: Male dwarf Ftr2/Rgr1/
Rog3/ Dragoon2;
AL LG.
Durnim is a scout for his clan’s army. He patrols
the outlying mines and trails on his riding
lizard. Durnim knows he is an experiment as the 409
artificers wish to determine the effectiveness of
 one of their inventions. So far results are
promising as the rifle in closed quarters is very
effective as a ranged weapon before closing into
melee. Durnim likes the rifle for its armor piercing
qualities, but wishes there was some way to muffle
the sound as the sound echoes down caverns and
can attract curious predators. This is what the
clan artificers are working on at the moment.
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Nialar Buviol: Male human Ftr8/Dragoon10; AL
LE.
Nialar was sold at birth to slavers and never knew
his parents. The slavers sold him to a mercenary
company when young to do menial chores. There
he learnt how to fight as well and soon worked his
way to frontline fighter. He bought his freedom
when he saved the commander of the mercenaries
from an ambush that Nialar himself had set up.
From there Nialar created his own company and
he utilised concepts he had learnt while soldiering
in the other company. Now Nialar lives the life of
content from the monies earnt and won from a life
of fighting. He still works out every day and does
have many enemies which keeps his time occupied
every now and then.
Chandra Nuguira: Female halfling Rgr4/Rog4/
Dragoon3; AL CN.
Chandra was once a scout for the unit that a
nearby noble created during the last war. She
distinguished herself during the conflict and was
rewarded with one of the few prized rifles captured
during the war. Chandra went home after the war,
but was dissatisfied with country life. So she
joined a few likeminded friends she had made
during the war and started an adventuring
company. All were equipped with the new weapons
and are learning to use them as a unit. They now
seek some way to make them more quiet as they
are quite noisy when used.
Dwarno Variant Core Classss
Author: Dominique Crouzet
Note: The dwarnoi concept first appeared in an
old Internet house-rule for a previous edition
of the game. However, this version owes
nothing to that former class, except for its
name. Instead, this dwarnoi is meant to be a
sort of dwarven elementalist—druid of the
underground.
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Dwarno have been called underdruids by some,
and elementalist—priests by others. Where
druids are natureoriented priests living in the
wilderness, dwarno have a similar role
underground. The dwarno cares not for animals
or plants, but for the stone, the fire at the core
of the earth (lava), the water of the
410 underground lakes and rivers, and the air so
precious to those living underground. Also, while druids
are often loners, dwarno are active
members of their communities, helping them cope with the
environment.
Adventures: Ideally, a dwarno ’s adventures support
his underground community’s needs. However, the
dwarno also adventures to gain knowledge, especially of
the earth and its mysteries.
Characteristics: Dwarno cast divine spells in the
same way as clerics and druids, though they get their
spells from the power of the Earth-Mother, not from the
gods or nature. Their spells are oriented towards helping
their communities, and dealing with the elements. In
addition to spells, dwarno get an increasing array of
magical powers as they gain experience, including the
ability to gate elements. Dwarno prefer to wear metal
armors, as metal comes from the Earth.
Alignment: Like druids, the dwarno , in keeping with
the earth’s ultimate indifference, must maintain at least
some measure of objectivity. As such, they must be neutral
in some way, if not true neutral.
Religion: Dwarno typically worship the Earth
Mother, and the Mountain Father. The dwarno ethos
states that the earth is a living being, the source and
mother of all life, and extracting its riches shows a lack of
respect. They respect the mountains and stones, and the
treasures they conceal, and believe that veins of gold are
to the earth what nerves are for living beings. As such, it
is sacrilege for a dwarno to mine gold, but only where
veins of pure gold are concerned. Dwarno tolerate the
BaBFort Ref Will Special 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Spells per Day Class
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Bonus language ; Earth sense 3 1 - - - - - - - -
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Earth stride 4 2 - - - - - - - -
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Stealth underground 4 2 1 - - - - - - -
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Resist elemental magic 5 3 2 - - - - - - -
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Gate chosen element (1/day) 5 3 2 1 - - - - - -
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Gate chosen element (2/day) 5 3 3 2 - - - - - -
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Gate chosen element (3/day) 6 4 3 2 1 - - - - -
8th +6/+1 +6 +2 +6 Gate elements (1 additional element) 6 4 3 3 2 - - - -
9th +6/+1 +6 +3 +6 Poison immunity 6 4 4 3 2 1 - - - -
10th +7/+2 +7 +3 +7 Gate chosen elements (4/day) 6 4 4 3 3 2 - - - -
11th +8/+3 +7 +3 +7 Gate elements (1 additional element) 6 5 4 4 3 2 1 -
12th +9/+4 +8 +4 +8 Gate elements (1 additional element) 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 -
13th +9/+4 +8 +4 +8 A stone-like body (+1 ; 1/-) 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 - -
14th +10/+5 +9 +4 +9 Gate chosen elements (5/day) 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 - -
15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +5 +9 A stone-like body (+2 ; 2/-) 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 1 -
16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +10 Elemental-shape (1/day) 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 -
17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +10 A stone-like body (+3 ; 3/-) 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 2
1
18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +11 Gate chosen elements (6/day) 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3
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19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +11 A stone-like body (+4 ; 4/-) 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3
3
20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +12 Elemental-shape (3/day) 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
mining of ore. Otherwise, dwarno invest the four elements
found inside the Earth-Mother with religious significance:
air is the breath of the Earth; lava is its
primordial life energy; stone is its flesh and bones; and
water its blood.
The holy symbol of the dwarno is a piece of stone.
When initiated into the Dwarno order, the acolyte receives
this stone, which is a bit of lava taken from a
magma pool or river, cooled in pure water. At first, the
stone is irregularly shaped, but it becomes smooth and
well-rounded as time goes by and the dwarno rises in
level. It is said the stone is polished by the breath of the
Earth. Losing the holy stone symbol requires a penance of
some sort; probably some minor quest if the loss was due
to a good reason, a major endeavor if not.
Background: All dwarno belong to the Dwarno order,
which is akin to the druidic order. In fact, where
druids worship and protect nature on the surface, dwarno
do it in the underground, especially with respect to rock
and earth (not underground life, which is the province of a
few underground druids). Dwarno are respected members
of their underground communities, and use their magic to
protect and serve their race. Every underground town/city
will have at least one dwarno ; and any clan of dwarves
has a 5% cumulative chance per 10 members to have a
dwarno . For deep-gnomish clans, the percentage is 2%
per 10 clan members. On the other hand, Elder and
Venerable dwarno (the leaders of the Dwarno order) reside
in their own sacred caverns, which are always apart from
towns and cities and are heavily defended.
Races: The typical dwarno is a dwarf or deep gnome.
Any other race living in the underground could have
dwarno among their numbers, but humans dwarno are
rare, while elves, forest gnomes, halflings, half-orcs, and
half-elves, are very unlikely to follow that path.
Other Classes: Dwarno get along best with people
who show a reverence for the earth, such as the Caverner
and Rock Ghost (prestige classes found in the Netbook of
Classes Volume 1). They are often at odds with arcane
spellcasters who use elemental magic without any concern
for the earth and its natural order, and otherwise
rarely understand the ways of surface dwellers. Dwarno
otherwise are accepting of diversity, and take little offense
from others.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Dwarno have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Wisdom determines how powerful a spell a
dwarno can cast, how many spells the dwarno can cast
per day, and how hard those spells are to resist. To cast a
spell, a dwarno must have a Wisdom score of 10 + the
spell’s level. A dwarno gets bonus spells based on
Wisdom.
The Difficulty Class of a saving throw against a
dwarno ’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the dwarno ’s
Wisdom modifier.
Alignment: Dwarno may only be of NG, LN, N, CN,
or NE alignments.
Class Skills
The dwarno s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration
(Con), Craft (Int), Heal (Wis), Intuit
Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(underground) (Int), Listen (Wis), Scry (Int,
exclusiveskill),Spellcraft(Int),Swim(Str),
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and Underground Lore* (Wis). See Skills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions. (*Underground lore is in fact
exactly like Wilderness lore, but pertains to
the underground, caverns, and so on, rather
than to the surface world.)
Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + INT
modifier) x 4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 +
INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Dwarno core class.
Hit Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dwarno
are proficient with the following weapons:
crossbow (light), mace (light and heavy),
hammer (light and war), and pick (light
and heavy). Their spiritual oaths prohibit
them from using other weapons than these.
They are proficient with light and medium
armors, but are prohibited from wearing
nonmetal armor (thus they may wear only
breastplate, chainmail, or chain shirt). They
are not proficient with shields.
They could theoretically wear heavier metal
armors, but in practice these are really too
hindering and cumbersome when traveling
underground.
Spells: Dwarno cast divine spells, and may
prepare and cast any spell on the dwarno
spell list provided they can cast spells of that
level. They prepare and cast spells the way a
cleric does (though they cannot loose a
prepared spell to cast cure spells in its
place). To prepare or cast a spell, a dwarno
must have a Wisdom score of at least 10 +
thespell’slevel.Thedifficultyclassfora
saving throw against a dwarno ’s spell is 10
+ the spell’s level + the dwarno ’s Wisdom
modifier. Bonus spells for dwarno are based
on Wisdom.
Bonus Language: A dwarno may substitute
terran for one of the bonus languages
available to him because of his race. In
addition, all dwarno know a special language 411
 consisting of stone-tapping. It is elementary at
best (similar to Morse code), but is sufficiently
developed to transmit simple messages. Anyone
could hear these stonetappings, but only the
dwarno understand this language. The range of
this stone-tapping is 1 mile per level, provided
the message can go through hard stone all the
way until it reaches the receiver. Hearing this
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message requires a Listen roll with a DC = 10 +
1/mile of distance.
Earth Sense (Ex): Somewhat similar to the
Stonecunning ability of dwarves (and
cumulative with it), this ability gives a +2
competence bonus to the dwarno for noticing/
detecting the characteristics of the natural
environment underground: Unsafe stone
surfaces, shaky stone ceilings, and the like, as
well as something that isn’t stone but is
disguised to appear as stone. A dwarno who
comes within 10 feet of such things can make a
check as if he were actively searching. A
dwarno can also use this ability to determine
the depth of a crevice, tunnel, cavern,
underground lake, etc. He can predict
earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. This bonus
applies to any attempt to learn something about
the underground environment observed by the
dwarno .
Earth Stride (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, a
dwarno may move on unstable natural grounds
(sand, scree, etc.) at his normal speed and
without risking a landslide or similar accident.
Moreover, he leaves no trail while doing
so, and cannot be tracked. This ability is
effective only underground, or above ground in
deserts, mountains, etc., that is: any rocky/
sandy areas. It doesn’t work in forests, steppes,
grassyareas,etc.
Stealth Underground (Ex): Starting at 3rd
level, the dwarno gets a +2 circumstance bonus
to Hide and Move Silently checks while in
natural underground areas (such as caverns).
Resist Elemental Magic (Ex): Starting at 4th
level, the dwarno gets a +4 bonus to saving
throws against the spell-like abilities of
creatures native to the elemental planes.
Gate Element (Su): Starting at 5th level, the
dwarno gains the ability to gate material
directly from the elemental planes. This ability
may be used once per day at 5th level, but as the
dwarno progresses in level he gains more uses,
up to six per day at 18th level. At 5th level he
412 may gate from one of the four elemental planes
(air, earth, fire, or water) chosen once. As he progresses in
level, he gains access to additional planes, until 12th level,
where he can gate from all four. In using this ability, the
dwarno opens a gate to one of the elemental planes he can
access. Range is 15 yards, and duration is instantaneous.
The element gated is non magical, and remains thereafter
asappropriatetothecircumstances(i.e.,firepersistsifit
has something to burn, etc.). This element is pure, raw and
basic, but never specific (i.e., you cannot choose to
conjure obsidian or diamonds from the plane of earth,
only basic nondescript hard stone or soft earth). The
maximum amount of elemental material gated is one cubic
foot per two levels of the dwarno . The dwarno may dictate
the general shape it will take (a boulder, a wall of stone,
etc.), and it may otherwise be used offensively when
applicable (a rock falling on the target, a ball of flames,
etc.). When used to attack, it does 1d6 points of damage
per two levels. It can affect 1 to 3 creatures of medium size
at the same time, provided they are within 5 feet of each
other, but the damage is distributed among the targets (a
6th level dwarno could gate magma on 1 target for 3d6
damage, or on 3 targets for 1d6 damage each). The targets
are entitled to a Reflex save for half damage, but spell
resistance does not apply. Here follow a few examples of
possible uses of such gated elements:
Air: Adds breathable air. Offensively it works like a
gust-of-wind spell.
Fire: Light flammable materials or instantly
disappears.
Offensively it can be used like a fireball spell of lesser
effectiveness.
Magma: Brings molten rock, which takes several
hours to cool: ideal to warm an area. It can also ignite
flammable materials. Offensively it falls on the target,
doing burning damage.
Stone: Create a pillar, wall, boulder, etc., but not a
sculpture, and the object does not merge with the
surrounding stone (as for wall of stone spell). Offensively
it typically makes rocks fall on the targets for crushing
damage.
Water: Drinkable water, as for a create water spell,
which can appear in a container, or fall in a shower.
Offensively it could affect creatures of fire.
Poison Immunity (Ex): At 9th level, the dwarno becomes
immune to all mineral poisons or poison-gas but
not organic poisons (including those of monsters).
Stone-like Body (Su): Starting at 13th level, the
dwarno ’s skin takes on the aspect and quality of stone. It
becomes grayish as well as more resistant to injury.
Dwarno gain a bonus to natural armor, plus damage
reduction.
Furthermore, when they are almost nude, their
skin enables them to blend in rocky environments,
granting a circumstances bonus to Hide checks. This
bonus is +1 (and 1/-) at 13th level, increasing by one point
every two levels thereafter, up to +4 (4/-) at 19th level.
Elemental Shape (Sp): At 16th level, a dwarno gains
the spell-like ability to polymorph-self into a Small,
Medium- size, or Large air, earth, fire, or water elemental
and back again once per day. He gains all the elemental’s
special abilities when doing so. Unlike the standard use of
the spell, however, the dwarno may only adopt one form
and stick with it for the duration. Otherwise, the dwarno
does not risk the standard penalty for being disoriented
while in his elemental shape (see polymorph-self spell in
the SRD). At 20th level, the dwarno can use this ability
up to three times per day.
Ex-Dwarno
A dwarno who ceases to revere Mother Earth or who
changes to a prohibited alignment looses all spells and
dwarno abilities and cannot gain levels as a dwarno until
he atones (see the atonement spell description in the
SRD).
Dwarno Spell List
Dwarno choose their spells from the following list:
0 Level — create water, cure minor wounds, detect
magic, know direction, light, mending, purify food and
drink,resistance,virtue.
1st Level — burning hands, cure light wounds, endure
elements, faerie fire, magic stone, obscuring mist, pass
without trace.
2nd Level — bull’s strength, chill metal, delay poison,
endurance, fire trap, flaming sphere, heat metal, lesser
restoration, produce flame, resist elements, shatter, soften
earth and stone.
3rd Level — continual flame, create food and water,
cure moderate wounds, glyph of warding, meld into
stone, neutralize poison, poison, protection from
elements, remove blindness/deafness, remove diseases,
spike growth, stone shape, water breathing, water walk,
wind wall.
4th Level — air walk, control water, cure serious
wounds, dismissal, dispel magic, divine power, freedom
of movement, quench, restoration, rusting grasp, scrying,
spell immunity, spike stones.
5th Level — atonement, commune with nature
(underground environment only), cure critical wounds,
hallow, transmute mud to rock, transmute rock to mud,
true seeing, unhallow, wall of fire, wall of stone.
6th Level — banishment, ethereal jaunt, find the path,
greater dispelling, greater glyph of warding, healing
circle, passwall, plane shift, righteous might, stonetell,
wall of iron.
7th Level — etherealness, fire storm, flesh to stone,
greater scrying, greater restoration, heal, heroes feast,
move earth, stone to flesh, true seeing, wind walk.
8th Level — earthquake, phase door (stone
only), repel metal or stone, reverse gravity,
statue, symbol, whirlwind, word of recall.
9th Level — antipathy, elemental swarm,
foresight, gate, iron body, mass heal,
sympathy.
Additional spells: When adding new spells
Classes
to this list, dwarno use any druid spell which
doesn’t pertain to animals or plants, and any
clerical spell which pertains to the elements,
and to supporting the community (like cure
wounds, create food, etc.). Then, when there
are elemental spells with different levels
whether the spell is clerical or druidic, the
lowest of the two should be given for the
dwarno spell list. Finally, some lesser
sorcerer/ wizard spells pertaining to the four
elements could be also included, generally at
one level higher (but nothing like fireball,
horridwilting,etc.).
Dwarno Starting Package
Armor: chain-shirt +4 AC, speed 30 ft., 25
lb.
Weapons: Light pick (1d4, crit x4, 4 lb.,
small size, Piercing); Warhammer (1d8, crit
x3, 12 lb., medium size, Bludgeoning).
Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day s
trailrations,bedroll,sack,andflintandsteel.
Stone holy symbol. Three torches.
Gold: 1d4 gp.
Feat: Toughness
Bonus Feat: Endurance (Human only)
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills
equal to 2 + INT modifier.
Skill Ranks Ability Armor
Climb 4 Str Yes
Concentration 4 Con
Craft 4 Int
Heal 4 Wis
Intuit direction 4 Wis
Jump 4 Str Yes
Knowledge (underground) 4 Int
Listen 4 Wis
Scry (exclusive skill) 4 Int
Spellcraft 4 Int
Swim 4 Str Yes
Underground lore 4 Wis
Sample Dwarno
Jeldar Bartenhold is the priest of Clan Baldhart,
the small dwarven clan in which he was born 75
years ago. This isolated clan was quiet for years,
but recently more and more goblins poured from
nobody knows where. Jeldar regularly leads
patrols in the caverns around the clan’s home,
keeping an eye on the goblins, and trying to find
the passage they are using so he can seal it. 413
 Jeldar Bartenhold: Male dwarf Dwarno 6,
Mediumsize humanoid (dwarf), HD 6d8+24,
hp 50, Init +0, Spd 20, AC 17 (touch 10, flat-
footed 17); Atk +8 melee (1d8+4/x3,
warhammer +2); AL LN; SV Fort +9, Ref +2,
Will +8; Str 14, Dex 10, Con 18, Int 12, Wis
16, Cha 12.
Classes
Skills and Feats: Climb +8, Concentration
+10, Heal +9, Knowledge (underground) +10.
Craft magic arms and armor, Endurance,
Toughness. Earth’s sense, Earth stride,
Stealth underground, Resist elemental lure,
Gate Magma element (2/day).
Possessions: Chainmail +2, Warhammer +2.
Dwarnoi Spells Prepared (5/4/4/3, base DC
13 + spell level): 0-level - create water, detect
magic, know direction, light, mending. 1 -
burning hands, cure light wounds (x2),
obscuring mist. 2 - flaming sphere (x2), heat
metal (x2). 3 - cure moderate wounds, stone
shape, water breathing.
Other NPCs
Gunther Nildheim: Male dwarf Dwarnoi8/Ft1;
AL NG.
Gunther never knew his parents. His clan was
wiped out shortly after he was born. He was
taken in by a friendly hermit who taught him the
ways of the Underearth. Gunther is quite shy and
very different to ’standard’ dwarves.
He recently has befriended some dwarves from a
town that he lives closeby to. They have started
teaching him to fight as they do not believe that
he can survive in the wilds with what he knows.
In turn he teaches them trivia of things he has
gleaned about the world around him.
Feruina Nithing: Female half-elf Dwarnoi3; AL
CN.
Feruina wishes she knew her parents. She was
found abandoned by a dwarven couple as they
returned from trading one day. The couple,
having no children of their own, decided to bring
the baby Feruina back with them and raise her as
their own. This lead to outrage by the dwarven
elders as they had believed the coupld had stolen
the child. Turning to the seers for help it was
determined that the couple could raise the child
as their own and at her majority she would
return to the surface to decide her fate. Feruina
loves her parents and returned after seeing some
of the above world. She recently joined an
order of Dwarnoi to better appreciate the bond
between under-races and the elements. Feruina
wishes to remainwhere she is for the time being
as she enjoys her life, even though she is
technically an outsider by blood.
414 Boliec Coverux: Male human Rgr4/Dwarnoi12;
AL NG.
Boliec sometimes wishes humans lived aboveground again. He
has heard many stories of the sun and wonders if they are true.
Boliec lives in a settlement far below ground where wild magic
will not affect humans. Here he and his fellow humans have
had to learn new ways to survive.
They have survived this long thanks to a Dwarnoi
order that taught them much of the Underearth. Dwarnoi
play a large part in the settlement’s survival as they are
able to travel without much trouble in the wilds around
them. Boliec originally trained as a scout trying to find a
way up without too many perils, but became a dwarnoi
when he realised that he didn’t know enough about the
world around him.
Heruna Vilifa: Female dwarf Dwarnoi5/Wiz5/Arcanist5;
AL LN.
Heruna gives thanks every day to the elements around
her in an hour long devotion each morning. During this
time those chancing upon her see lights swirling around
her and sometimes here noises, even though no-one else
is close by. Heruna has the reputation of a seer and many
come to her for healing or divinations. Heruna helps all
who ask and gives more than required by teaching those
who will listen of the dangers they may encounter in the
lives underground. Heruna is quite old for a dwarf, but
does not look it. Her friends from when she was young
have all passed on and Heruna wonders why she has not
joined them, but believes she has not finished her role in
this world yet and gives thanks every day that she still
draws breath on this plane of existence.
Dreqrev Truif’wuiz: Male drow Wiz9/Dwarnoi4; AL NE.
Dreqrev was happy living life as a wizard in a medium
sized drow city, until he learnt that inferior under-races
knew more about the elements than he did. Dreqrev decided
to find out what he could about these Dwarnoi and
now wishs to try and amalgamate what he knows with his
arcane studies. Dreqrev is really loathing of other races
and limited his contact through intermediates and then
through slavery.
Dweomerist Prestige Class
Author: Duane Nutley
Decius and Taff crept through the dark chapel silently
making sure they were alone. They had found no traps so
far and were expecting none until they reached the private
quarters. They grinned at each other in anticipation of the
loot they could bring in from this take. They had scouted
the temple for a week and had seen no-one but the lone
middle-aged cleric. Make sure we question him first for where
the loot is , whispered Decius.
The thieves approached the end of the hall where a
light could be seen in the room to the left. Using hand signals
they readied themselves. Bursting into the room, they
were surprised to see that the male cleric was in fact
standing for them and smiled as they ran into the library.
He quickly chanted some arcane words and bright bolts hit
the thieves in the thigh and chest, shocking them with the
pain. As the thieves covered the rest of the distance to the
priest, he quickly chanted two more spells, one causing
Taff to turn back in fear and the other causing the priest s
hand to glow softly. Decius thrust his dagger at the priest,
but the priest calmly sidestepped, stepped into Decius s
reach and touched Decius on the face. Decius felt a bolt of
electricity course through his body and he turned and ran
in fear. He quickly caught up to his parther and Taff said: I
thought he was just a simple cleric! Where did he learn
that type of magic?
SHE told me , thought Jordanus to himself as he
watched from afar as the thieves ran into the night.
The Dweomerist knows that all magic is one. It
doesn t matter whether it is arcane or divine, it is all one
and the same. How do they know this? Their deity told
them so.
Dweomerists are priest-magicians who deal with all
things magical. They are part of the church, but still
outside of it. They are not particularly concerned with the
flock or finding converts or fighting blasphemers. They
are concerned with magic, its secrets and what can be
done with it in service to their deity.
It is said that the first Dweomerists were priests of the
deity of Magic who whispered secrets of arcane magic in
their ear. Other deities found out about this, and informed
their chosen of similar secrets, until in the end every deity
had at least one Dweomerist as part of his clergy.
Dweomerists
tend to mainly be drawn from the ranks of clergy
that deal with magic, knowledge and obscure lore, but all
faiths have some hidden away in some temple.
The day to day life for a Dweomerist is concerned
with magic. He could be crafting a magic item, discussing
with his superior how to defeat an unknown magical
blight on the crops, adventuring in the wilds looking for a
lost magic item or scrap of knowledge that his deity is
leading him to or just reading a tome about some obscure
ritual.
As their life is magic and they are suffused with its
raw power, they learn quickly in their career how to read,
perceive and identify magics around them. This helps
greatly in their everyday life and they see it as a special
blessing from their deity.
Any combination of arcane and divine spellcaster can
become a Dweomerist. No special rituals or tuition is
needed. Clerics and wizards are in the vast majority, but it
is not uncommon to see a druid become a Dweomerist to
help nature and suffuse it with the raw energy required to
bring vitality to the land. Bards of a more mystical or
magical bent are drawn to this class for the opportunity of
secrets learned. It is however rare for a ranger or paladin
to become a Dweomerist unless the pursuit of magic and
knowledge become more important to them.
Hit Die: d4.
Requirements
To qualify to become Dweomerist, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Concentration: 9 ranks.
Spellcraft: 9 ranks.
Knowledge — Religion: 5 ranks.
Knowledge — Arcane: 5 ranks.
Feat: Any one metamagic feat.
Feat: Any one item creation feat.
Classes
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 2nd level divine
spells.
Spellcasting: Ability to cast 2nd level arcane
spells.
Class Skills
The Dweomerist s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int),
Concentration (Con), Craft (Wis),
Knowledge (all skills, taken individually)
(Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int), Spellcraft
(Int).SeeSkills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT
modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Dweomerist prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Dweomerists gain no new proficiencies in
weapons or armour. Arcane spell failure for
casting arcane spells in armor apply
normally.
Spellcasting: A Dweomerist continues
training in magic as well as his new class
abilities. Thus, when a new Dweomerist level
is gained, the character gains new spells
per day as if she had also gained a level in a
spellcasting class he belonged to before he
added the prestige class. He does not,
however, gain any other benefit a character
of that class would have gained (improved
chance of controlling or rebuking undead,
metamagic or item creation feats, and so on).
This essentially means that he adds half the
level of Dweomerist to the level of one other
spellcasting class the character has, then
determines spells per day and spells known
accordingly. The first time a level in
Dweomerist is taken, he must decide whether
the first +1 spellcasting level will go to
one of his arcane or divine classes. This
becomes the primary spellcasting class. The
second time becomes the secondary
spellcasting class. Eg. Jordanus (3rd Cleric 415
3rd Wizard/1st Dweomerist) chooses that his

wizard spells will be upped first, thus
becoming the primary spellcasting
class. The next time he takes a level in
Dweomerist, it would be his cleric spells that
would be affected and thus becoming the
secondary spellcasting class, and so on.
Combined Spell levels: (Ex) The Dweomerist
Classes
learns a way to overcome the greatest
drawback of multiclassing with more than one
spellcasting class. Any spell that is on both
arcane and divine spell-lists the Dweomerist
knows is greatly improved by the fact that he
can add his primary and secondary spellcasting
level with the Dweomerist levels to determine
any spell variables. Eg. A dispel magic spell
cast by Jordanus (3rd Cleric/4th Wizard/2nd
Dweomerist) would act as if cast by a 9th level
spellcaster, not a 4thlevel cleric or 5th level
wizard, thus giving a + 9 to the spellcaster
levelcheck.
Item Creation Levels: (Ex) When
determining what Item Creation feats are
available to him and the level required
to create magic items, the Dweomerist adds all
his spellcasting levels together. Eg. Jordanus
(5th Cleric/5th Wizard/6th Dweomerist) is
considered to be a 16th level spellcaster when
determining what Item Creation feats he can
take and the Prerequisite caster level for
creating items instead of a 8th Wizard or 8th
Cleric.
Read Magic: (Sp) At 2nd level the Dweomerist
can use read magic at will at his class level.
Detect Magic: (Sp) At 2nd level the
Dweomerist can use detect magic at will at his
classlevel.
Spell Boost: (Su) At 3rdand 7th level, the
Dweomerist gains the ability to cast spells one
spell level higher than his current highest spell
level. The Dweomerist also gains
a single spell known for that level if he does
not otherwise know any spells of that level,
but remember that when a divine spellcaster
gains a new spell level, they know all
spells of that level. The only restriction to this
ability is that the Spell Boost only applies to
one of his spellcasting classes until the other
level is gained and then both arcane and divine
spells are affected by Spell Boost. At 3rd level
the primary spellcasting class is under the
affect of Spell Boost. At 7th level the secondary
416 spellcasting class is affected by Spell Boost.
This ability applies at all times. When the
Dweomerist gains a level in any of his classes and the
spell level increases because of it, the Spell Boost gives
him access to one spell per day one level higher than he
could already cast. Also if theDweomerist has a high
enough ability score that affects bonus spells, he can cast
one plus the amount of bonus spells for that new level.
Let s take Jordanus as an example. He is a 3rd Cleric/3rd
Wizard/3rd Dweomerist with an Int 18. When he gains the Spell
Boost ability, his arcane spells will be affected as that is the
primary spellcasting class. Normally he would cast spells as a 5th
level arcane spellcaster (3rd wizard + 2 arcane spellcasting levels)
and therefore have access to 3rd level spells, but with the
Spell Boost ability he can cast 2 4th level spells per day (once for
Spell Boost and once for bonus spell due to high Int). If he
didn t know any 4th level spells, he would learn one that he
would prepare for that day.
Sorcerers and Bards learn the stated amount of spells
for the new level only. They do not learn any more spells
of a level lower then the new spell level learnt. Eg.
Clarissa, 5th Sorcerer/3rd Druid/3rd Dweomerist, has her
sorcerer spells affected by the Spell Boost ability. She
casts her arcane spells as a 7th sorcerer, but with Spell
Boost she can cast 3 4th level spells and will know as
many 4th level spells as a 8th sorcerer, ie one 4th level spell
forthatday.
At 6th level, the Dweomerist can use the new spell slot
for a metamagicked spell instead of a new spell known of
that level. If he decides this, the cost of the metamagic is
one level less than normal. A spell metamagicked this
way cannot reduce the level increase to under one level.
That is an Extended spell will still take up a spell slot one
levelhigherthanthespellitself.
Jordanus (3rd Clr/3rd Wiz/6th Dweomerist) knows the Empower
Spell metamagic feat. He could choose to either learn one
new 4th level spell and prepare it for his 4th level spells, or he
could use the 4th level spell slot to memorize an empowered
fireballas this is one level lower than the normal 5th level spell
slot that this metamagicked spell would normally have taken up.
The Spell Boost ability cannot be used in conjuction
with item creation in regard to items being created with
the new spell known. Jordanus could not use fireball if this
was the new spell known with the Spell Boost to create scrolls
or wands of fireball or to create a flaming weapon.
Leve lBaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Combined Spell Levels, Item Creation
Levels +1 level of primary spellcasting class
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Read Magic, Detect Magic +1 level of secondary
spellcasting class
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Spell Boost +1 level of primary spellcasting class
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Identify 1/day +1 level of secondary spellcasting class
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Arcine or Divane? +1 level of primary spellcasting class
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Spell Boost - Metamagic +1 level of secondary
spellcasting class
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Spell Boost +1 level of primary spellcasting class
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Identify 2/day +1 level of secondary spellcasting class
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Spontaneous Casting +1 level of primary spellcasting
class
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Ritual of completion +1 level of secondary spellcasting
class
Identify: (Ex) 1/day at 4th level a Dweomerist can
Identify magical items as the spell at his class level.. It
takes 4 hours of studying the magical items to deduce
what they are. No material components or tomes are
required.
At 8th level he can Identify 2/day, each time taking 4
hours.
Arcine or Divane?: (Sp) At 5th level the Dweomerist
end of the period, all new spells known are
lost and the Dweomerist returns to his
normal spell progression. Note that this
stacks with Spell Boost and high Int, so that
Jordanus could cast one 8th level arcane or
one 8th level divine spell while under the
affect of the ritual unless he had a high

Classes
enough Int or Wis to gain bonus 8th level
learns to cast a spell that appears on both his arcane and spells. As with Spell Boost, sorcerers and
divine spell lists at the lowest spell level. Eg animate bards know as many spells as they would be
dead is a 3rd level cleric spell, but a 5th level wizard spell. allowed for that level. Jordanus knows that he
So a Dweomerist can then prepare one of his 3rd level will have to defend the temple against thieves
arcane slots with animate dead instead of a 5th level slot. tomorrow, so he spends the day in ritual and at
Note Domain spells are not affected by this ability and the end decides to have the spellcasting ability of
the Dweomerist must know the arcane version of the 3rd Cleric/13th Wizard. Instead of being able to
spell,notjusthaveitavailableinhisspelllist. cast 4 0, 4 1st, 3 2nd, 3 3rd, 2 4th and 1 5th levels
Spontaneous Casting: (Su) At 9th level the Dweomerist spells (with Spell Boost) he would be able to
cast 4 0, 4 1st, 4 2nd, 4 3rd, 4 4th, 3 5th, 2 6th, 1 7th
gains the ability to convert prepared spells into a
and 1 8th (with Spell Boost) and knowing as
predetermined spell. This is similar to the cleric s ability
many spells as he normally would, plus 1 6th, 1
to spontaneously convert prepared spells into healing 7th and 1 8th level spells.
spells of the same level. Notes
The Dweomerist must choose a certain number of The spells listed below are spells that appear
spells which they can convert. To do this take the average on both spell lists for given multiclass
of the modifiers of the ability score that affects their combinations. These are to be used when
spellcasting for each class and then round it down. Eg. determining which spells are affected by
Jordanus has an Int 18 and Wis 16. As Int and Wis are the the Combined Spell Levels ability and the
ability scores which affect his Wizard and Cleric spells, Arcine or Divane ability. Where Sorcerer is
the ability modifiers will be averaged and then rounded mentioned, Wizard is also implied.
down. So Jordanus will choose 3 spells with which to Bard/Cleric
convert prepared spells. Bestow Curse
These can be either divine or arcane and once determined Blindness/Deafness
cannot be changed. The Dweomerist can convert Break Enchantment
any spell of that spell level or higher as they choose. Eg. Bull Strength
Jordanus chooses dispel magic, magic missiles and hold Poison
person. If Jordanus suddenly needed dispel magic, he Cause Fear
would have to spontaneously cast one 3rd level or higher Neutralize Poison
arcane or divine spell. Control Water
Ritual of Completion: (Su) Once a week, the Control Weather
Dweomerist can perform a day long (24 hour) ritual Cure Critical Wounds
involving fasting and alternating periods of meditation and Darkness
chanting. Daylight
The time of starting depends on the deity and when a Delay Poison
priest would normally pray for spells and costs 500gp in Detect Magic
exotic and rare material components that are used up Dismissal
during the ritual. At the completion of the ritual, the Dispel Magic
Dweomerist can prepare spells as if the + 1 spellcasting Enthrall
level applied to one spellcasting class, while losing all Geas/Quest
bous levels in the other class. Greater Dispelling
Eg Jordanus is now a 3rd Cleric/3rd Wizard/10th Dweomerist
Greater Magic Weapon
and after performing the ritual could prepare spells as if he were
a 13th Cleric/3rd Wizard or a 13th Wizard/3rd Cleric instead of 8th Greater Scrying
Cleric/8th Wizard. Healing Circle
Hold Person
This ability lasts for 24 hours. The Dweomerist learns
one spell to be cast at each new spell level gained. At the Light 417
 Cure Serious Wounds
Locate Object Delay Poison
Magic Circle vs Chaos Dispel Magic
Magic Circle vs Evil Greater Magic Weapon
Magic Circle vs Good Magic Circle vs Evil
Magic Circle vs Law Magic Weapon
Magic Weapon Neutralize Poison
Classes

Mending Protection from Evil

Neutralize Poison Read Magic
Obscure Object Resistance
Plane Shift Undetectable Alignment
Protection from Chaos Bard/Ranger
Protection from Evil Alarm
Protection from Good Cure Light Wounds
Protection from Law Cure Serious Wounds
Read Magic Delay Poison
Remove Curse Neutralize Poison
Remove Disease Read Magic
Repulsion Remove Disease
Resistance Sleep
Scrying Wind Wall
Shatter Cleric/Sorcerer
Silence Animate Dead
Sound Burst Antimagic Field
Summon Monsters Astral Projection
Tongues Banishment
Undetectable Alignment Bestow Curse
Wind Wall Blindness/Deafness
Bard/Druid Bull Strength
Animal Trance Cause Fear
Control Weather Comprehend Languages
Cure Critical Wounds Contagion
Cure Light Wounds Continual Flame
Cure Moderate Wounds Control Water
Cure Serious Wounds Control Weather
Delay Poison Darkness
Detect Magic Daylight
Dispel Magic Detect Magic
Greater Dispelling Detect Poison
Greater Scrying Dimensional Anchor
Healing Circle Discern Location
Light Dismissal
Mending Dispel Magic
Neutralize Poison Endurance
Read Magic Endure Elements
Remove Disease Energy Drain
Resistance Etheral Jaunt
Scrying Etherealness
Summon Swarm Gate
Wind Wall Geas/Quest
Bard/Paladin Gentle Repose
Cure Light Wounds Greater Dispelling
418 Cure Moderate Wounds Greater Magic Weapon
Greater Scrying Obscuring Mist
Hold Person Protection from Elements
Light Read Magic
Locate Object Resistance
Magic Circle vs Chaos Resist Elements
Magic Circle vs Evil Reverse Gravity
Magic Circle vs Good Scrying

Classes
Magic Circle vs Law Shapechange
Magic Weapon Sleet Storm
Mending Stone Shape
Obscure Object Summon Swarm
Obscuring Mist Sunburst
Plane Shift Sympathy
Protection from Chaos Transmute Mud to Rock
Protection from Elements Transmute Rock to Mud
Protection from Evil True Seeing
Protection from Good Wall of Fire
Protection from Law Wall of Stone
Read Magic Water Breathing
Refuge Wind Wall
Remove Curse Paladin/Sorcerer
Repulsion Detect Poison
Resistance Dispel Magic
Resist Elements Endure Elements
Scrying Greater Magic Weapon
Sending Magic Circle vs Evil
Shatter Magic Weapon
Soul Bind Protection from Evil
Stone Shape Read Magic
Summon Monsters Resistance
Symbol Resist Elements
Tongues Ranger/Sorcerer
True Seeing Alarm
Wall of Stone Nondetection
Water Breathing Polymorph Self
Wind Wall Protection from Elements
Druid/Sorcerer Read Magic
Animal Growth Resist Elements
Antipathy Sleep
Contagion Wind Wall
Control Weather
Detect Poison
Familiar Mage Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Dispel Magic
Wizards and Sorcerers have the ability to summon
Endure Elements
a familiar. Through their link both sides gain
Finger of Death
power, albeit a familiar gains more immediate
Fire Trap
power than his master. Most wizards and sorcerers
Flaming Sphere
prefer to have an ally to defend them while they
Foresight
cast their spells, or someone who will agree to
Greater Dispelling
serve as a guardian of their tower or home while
Greater Scrying
they are gone. To this end they will create a
Ice Storm
golem, hire a bodyguard or summon and bind a
Light
Mending
creature to do their biding. Still, others have 419
noticed that they have the right creature for any of
 these jobs right at hand, their familiar.
While the familiar is a magical beast, it is
small and appears to be an animal, so it can
fool most opponents of the wizard that will
dismiss it as non-consequential. And this
can be used against them. Who would believe
that the little cat walking the house of a
Classes
wizard that has left his house for an adventure
will suddenly become a large mass of muscles
and claws and teeth that will attempt to slay
you, or that the toad next to the sorcerer
casting spells at your enemies will
suddenly grow and entangle you with it s
sticky tongue.
Few would have believed it could be true. But
itcould.
A familiar mage has decided to forgo his
magical training in order to explore the link
between him and his familiar. But since he is
becoming more martial his own fighting
ability is improved in the process.
Tales say that the first familiar mage was a
young mage who seems to have reached the
highest power he could ever wield as a wizard,
and it was far from those of his peers. He grew
so jealous that he began to spend a lot
of time with his familiar, hoping it will grant
him some insight into the working of magic so
that his ability to wield great power will grow.
What he gained was a deeper connection, and
his familiar began to gain strange abilities,
while he himself has gained knowledge of
martial combat.
Whether this tale is true or false, it has served
to give hope to many an apprentice whose
intellect or charisma was not enough to give
him access to the high echelons of magical
power and wished to gain a better rapport
withhisfamiliar.
Halflings and Gnomes who take this path will
also enjoy the fact that if they have the right
familiar they can ride on it when it can assume
a large enough form, although some mages
and sorcerers have taken to cast Reduce on
themselves in order to utilize this advantage,
which is better than going through the tedious
job of buying a riding mount and taking care
of it, which takes time from their studies.
Some say that druids and rangers can gain
close bonds with their animal companions,
but even if so, the powers gained are surely
420 different.Afterallsincethefamiliarisa
magical creature it can be improved in ways
that no normal animal can.
Adventuring Ideas:
A familiar mage approaches the party in disguise. He
tells them that an evil mage has kidnapped his beloved
cat, and has done some experiments on it. He wants
them to retrieve the cat, unharmed.
An official of a city they are passing through asks
them to investigate a strange occurrence. For the last 3
days rats and dire rats are coming from the sewers at night
to plague the citizens, and destroying foodstuffs.
The city has arrested an evil mage a few days ago, and
his rat familiar is using his improved abilities, coupled
with his rather high intelligence to strike back at the
people of the city. (If you do not like this change the
rats into ravens and see Hitchcock s movie come to
life).
The druid in the party notices that the wildlife in the
area seems to be in an internal war. It could involve
snakes, cats, rats, and even hawks and eagles. Two familiar
mages that live in the area feel an enmity towards
each other, and their familiars are rallying the animals
forthebattle.
Requirements
Knowledge (Arcana): 8 ranks
Feats: Martial Weapon Proficiency (Any melee
weapon)
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast arcane spells
Special: Must have a familiar that can speak with him.
Special: Must have a familiar that is able to attack
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Advanced Familiar Class
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Advanced Familiar 55%
2nd +1 +2 +0 +3 Able Body I Familiar Growth
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Weapon Focus 60%
4th +3 +3 +1 +4 Familiar Form (1/day)
5th +3 +3 +1 +4 Acute Senses (alert) 65%
6th +4 +4 +2 +5 Familiar Combat Dire Growth
7th +5 +4 +2 +5 Able Body II 70%
8th +6 +4 +2 +6 Familiar Form (2/day)
9th +6 +5 +3 +6 Weapon Specialization 75%
10th +7 +5 +3 +7 Acute sense (detect) Speed Growth
Class Skills
The familiar mage s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle
Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowldege (All; each
taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), and Spellcraft
(Int). See Skills Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the familiar
mage.
Hit Die: d6.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Familiar mages
have a proficiency in all simple weapons. He also has
proficiency in all Light armors.
Spellcasting: Familiar mages do not continue their
spell-progression, unless they take a level in their
spellcastingclass.
Advanced Familiar (Ex): As the Familiar mage
raises a level his familiar continue to gains the normal
powers he would have gained if the character has gained a
level as a wizard or a sorcerer. Note that this means that
his levels as a familiar mage count as wizard or sorcerer
levels for the purpose of determining the familiar s
abilities, Int, and natural armor, as outlined in the section
Familiars, Mounts & Companions of the SRD.
Familiar Ability Descriptions:
Hit Points: As the familiar mage rises in levels his
familiar gets more hit points.
For example, Jangel s familiar has 65% of her 50 hp,
for a total of 32 hp.
Familiar Growth: The familiar has gained the ability
to magically grow bigger. He can increase in size by one
size category. This ability can be used a number of times
equal to 3 + it s Int modifier, and lasts a number of rounds
equal to it s Master Class Level. (See the section
Familiars, Mounts & Companions of the SRD). The
change is a full round action that draws attacks of
opportunity.
For more info please refer to the explanation at the
end of the file. This is a supernatural ability.
Dire Growth: The familiar s growth power causes it to
increase two size categories when it transforms. When the
familiar uses its growth ability it can decide whether to
grow one size category or two. A dire growth is treated as
one use of the Familiar Growth ability.
For more info please refer to the explanation at the
endofthefile.
This is a supernatural ability.
Speed Growth: The familiar can use its Familiar
Growth and Dire Growth abilities as a Move-equivalent
action, instead of a full-round action.
Able Body (Ex): Due to the strong connection between
the character and his familiar the character s ability
scores improve as his connection to his familiar deepens.
At 2nd level the familiar mage gets a +2 inherent bonus
to his Dexterity score.
At 7th level he gains a +2 inherent bonus to his Con
score.
Weapon Focus: At 3rd level the familiar mage gains
this feat in regard to a martial melee weapon that he has a
proficiencyin.
Familiar Form (Sp): At 4th level, the familiar mage
may change his form into that of his familiar. This is a
spell-like ability useable once a day, identical to the
polymorph self spell in all respects apart from the fact that
the only form that may be assumed is that of his familiar.
At 8th level he can use it twice per day.
Acute Senses (Ex): At 5th level the mage s
connection to his familiar grants him
improved senses. He gains a +2 to his Listen
and Spot checks, which is stackable with the
Alertness feat. At 10th level the mage s senses
are such that he can make use of Detect
Magic and See Invisibility at a level equal to
Classes
his class levels and his sorcerer or wizard
levels. Each of these abilities can be used up
to 3 + Wis modifier times per day.
Familiar Combat (Ex): At 6th level the
wizard and familiar has gained a special
rapport that allows them to act even more
harmoniously together. When attacking the
same opponent they gain a +1 dodge bonus to
their AC and a +1 synergy bonus to their
attack rolls. If both wizard and familiar are
flanking the same opponent they gain a +4 to
their attack rolls instead of the usual +2.
Weapon Specialization: At 9th level the
familiar mage gains this feat in regard to a
martial melee weapon that he gained the
Weapon Focus for.
Familiar Death: Should the familiar die the
character must make the same save as with a
normal familiar who dies. If he fails his save
he will lose 200 xp for every wizard/ sorcerer
level he has and 400 for every familiar mage
level he has, with a successful Fortitude save
(DC 15) reducing the amount by half.
For example, Jangel is a Wizard 6/Familiar Mage
5. Should his cat familiar die he will suffer 3,200
xp on a failed save. (200x6 for his wizard levels
plus 400x5 for his Familiar Mage levels)
Familiar Growth and Dire Growth —
Expanded Info
While the familiar changes in size, he does
not followall the rules concerning size
changes. When changing size categories the
familiar does not have his Dex score reduced,
and in fact gains a +2 for every size category
he increases. In addition, the familiars speed
increases. All familiars gain a +10 to their
primary movement method per size category
they increase. So a raven increases his flight,
while a toad increases its jump distance. If a
familiar has more than one movement method
that can be considered primary (like a snake s
crawl, climb and swim movements) the
familiar decides to which movement method
he gains the increase, and he can even add
each increase to a different movement method.
For example, if a snake familiar increases by two
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 size categories he can decided that his crawl, climb
or swim will increase by +20 , or he can decide that
he wants his swim and climb to increase by +10
each. In addition, at levels 2nd, 6th, and 10th the
familiar can choose an extra ability that only
manifests when the familiar is using his
Familiar Growth, Dire Growth or Speed
Classes
Growth abilities. The extra abilities are detailed
below, and unless stated otherwise they cannot
be taken more than once.
Extra Attack — If the familiar s form can
accommodate an extra natural attack form he
can use it as a secondary attack with a damage
that is one dice lower than his primary attack.
For Example, Tsilian is a wizard 5/familiar mage 7
and his hawk familiar his using his Dire Growth
ability to attack. Normally his BAB is +7 (like his
master), with a bonus of +5 from Dexterity (21
Dexterity when in dire growth form), for a total of
+12 to attack. His claws does 1d8 + 2 damage (14
Strength when in dire growth form). With the Extra
Attack ability he can now use his beak to attack with
a +7 (after the normal —5 to secondary attack), and
he can cause 1d6 + 1 damage (1d6 being the next
lower dice after 1d8, and +1 because he gains only
half his Str modifier to damage). Note — familiars
such as bats, rats, and snakes are not normally
eligible for this ability, unless your GM says
otherwise.
Diseased — A familiar with this ability is
a disease carrier, and his natural attacks can be
used to transmit it to his opponents. The
familiar carries the Filth fever disease, and it s
DC is 12 + _ the master s character level
+ the familiar s Constitution modifier.
For example, Sientila is a necromancer 7/familiar
mage 4, and her rat uses his Familiar growth ability.
He attacks with his bite, and manages to hit. The DC
for the fortitude save against the disease is 12 + 5
(halfSientila scharacter level) +0(herrat
familiar has a Constitution score of 10) for a total of
17.
Watcher — A watcher familiar s senses
improve when he transforms, giving him a +5
inherent bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
Learned — The familiar has gained some
insight through his connection and can choose
a feat. The GM must approve this feat, though
it is suggested that they not be allowed to
choose any special, magic item creation
or any metamagic feats. This ability can be
chosen more than once.
Enhanced — A familiar with this ability
422 gains a +2 inherent bonus to one of his ability
scores. The ability score to be affected must be
chosen when you take this ability, and cannot be changed
afterwards.
Feneskor Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Gnomes prefer to keep their homes hidden, but their
preference for wooded hills makes the prospect of finding
a suitable home a bit harder. While some gnomes travel to
find a prefect place to build a home, and some settle for
less desirable locations, the feneskor communicates with
the earth itself, and in this way protects his home, and
creates a suitable location.
Feneskor, in the gnome tongue, means Craftsman of
the Hills or Wiseman of the Earth. Feneskor hold
positions of high esteem in gnomish communities. The
feneskor taps into the secrets of the earth, and speaks with
it about changing its look. Gnomes are attuned to the earth
and worth with it in a manner that makes changes look
natural. Unlike man-made buildings, gnomish buildings
blend well with the terrain, and disrupt the harmony of
natural settings very little. Gnomes have also found the
feneskor s skills of use on the field of battle, where a
change in terrain can strengthen positions, provide cover,
and hamper enemy advances.
Rangers, rogues, and fighters are the most common
feneskors, but druids and clerics can also excel in this
field. A few gnome sorcerers or bards who feel an affinity
to the earth have also taken this class. Rangers and
fighters are more prone to use their powers to gain an
advantage in combat circumstances.
A potential feneskor must find another feneskor to
teach him. While tales of the feneskor are told in gnomish
communities, making it easier to find them, the candidate
must still prove his worth to the tutor, usually by
defending a gnomish community from an enemy or saving
a beautiful spot of nature.
Requirements
To qualify to become a feneskor, a character must
meet all the following criteria.
Race: Gnome
Wilderness Lore: 8 ranks
Knowledge (Geography): 4 ranks
Knowledge (Nature): 4 ranks
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Feats: Skill Focus (Knowledge [geography]), Track.
Special: Must be taught by another Feneskor for at least 1
month.
Class Skills
The class skills for the feneskor (and the relevant
ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration
(Con), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis),
Jump (Str), Knowledge (Geography) (Int), Knowledge
(Nature) (Int), Profession (Wis), Swim (Str), and
Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Skills Overview and further of Stone Speak (Su): When a feneskor reaches
the SRD for skill descriptions. 2nd level, he learns how to communicate with
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 +Int modifier stone. He goes into a trance while touching
Class Features an area of stone, and after 10 minutes he can
speak with it as though he cast Stone Tell.
All of the following are class features of the feneskor
This ability can be used once per day at 2nd
prestigeclass.
level, twice per day at 5th level and three
HD: d8

Classes
times per day at 8th level. Use of this ability
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: A feneskor is
provokes an attack of opportunity.
proficient with all simple weapons, and light and medium
Minor Power (Sp): Until 3rd level, the
armor.
feneskor has learned how to change the lay of
Spell-like powers: A feneskor gains some spell-like
the land, but his changes look unnatural to
powers, and supernatural powers that work like spells, as
the trained eye (Knowledge [geography]
he gains levels. He can use these powers as a spellcaster
check at DC 15, if the changes look
of his class level + the highest spellcasting levels he has.
reasonable, so a mountain in the middle of a
These spell-like powers operate just like the spells.
Example: A Rgr3/Brd2/Sor3/Feneskor 4 would use his plain would be easy to discern as unnatural).
spell-like and supernatural abilities as a sorcerer of 7th level (3 At 3rd and 6th level, the feneskor gains
sorcerer levels plus 4 feneskor levels). new insight into how wind, water, plants and
Earth Power (Sp): After being tutored by another other natural factors affect the lay of the
feneskor for 1 month, the newly trained feneskor has land, and can manipulate these to a small
gained some powers related to stone. As he rises in levels, degree. These manipulations help make
he increases the number of times he can use those powers, changes appear natural, and the DC to notice
and the range of his powers. The powers and their the changes increases to 20 + the feneskor s
advancement are listed in the table below: level. In addition, the feneskor can choose
Level one of the following at 3rd level, 6th level and
Power 1 2 3 4 5 9th level. Minor Wind Power: Cast obscuring
Move Earth 1/day 1/day 1/day 2/day 2/day
Soften Earth
mist twice per day and wind wall once per
& Stone day. Minor Water Power: Cast create water
- 1/day 1/day 1/day 2/day three times per day, and water breathing once
Stone Shape - - 1/day 1/day 1/day per day. Minor Plant Power: Cast entangle
Rock to Mud - - - - -
Mud to Rock - - - - -
twice per day, and plant growth once per day.
Hallucinatory Minor Electric Power: Cast endure elements
Terrain (electricity) twice per day, and call lightning
----- once per day. Minor Fire Power: Cast endure
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Earth Power
elements (fire) twice per day, and flame
2nd +1 +3 +0 +2 Stone Speak — 1/day arrow once per day. Minor Animal Power:
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Minor Power Cast magic fang twice per day, and summon
4th +3 +4 +1 +3 Nature Sense nature s ally III (only animals) once per day.
5th +3 +4 +1 +3 Stone Speak — 2/day Nature Sense: At 4th level, a feneskor can
6th +4 +5 +2 +4 Minor Power identify plants and animals (species and
7th +5 +5 +2 +4
special traits) with perfect accuracy. He can
8th +6 +6 +2 +4 Stone Speak - 3/day
tell whether water is safe to drink or
9th +6 +6 +3 +5 Minor Power
10th +7 +7 +3 +5 Large Tract
dangerous (polluted, poisoned, or otherwise
Power 6 7 8 9 10 unfit for consumption).
Move Earth 2/day 3/day 3/day 3/day 4/day Large Tract (Ex): At 10th level, the
Soften Earth feneskors knowledge of earth and the forces
& Stone
2/day 2/day 3/day 3/day 3/day
that shape it is such that he affects greater
Stone Shape 1/day 2/day 2/day 3/day 3/day areas. All of his spell-like powers can affect
Rock to Mud 1/day 2/day 2/day 2/day 2/day up to twice their normal area of effect.
Mud to Rock 1/day 2/day 2/day 2/day 2/day Sample Feneskor
Hallucinatory
Terrain
A ranger in his early life, Vanegaer
Stonewanderer discovered he had the ability to
- - - 1/day 1/day
become a feneskor when 423

he encountered an old gnome. The knowledge of
Earth Wisdom was lost to his original village, and
remained only in stories and songs.
When he learned this craft he went back to his
village and wanted to help his fellow villagers
against the humans, but he discovered it was no
easy task, so he gathered as many villagers as he
Classes
could and set out to find a new place far from
humans.
Vanegaer Stonewanderer: Male gnome
Rgr6/Feneskor 6: Small humanoid (3 8 tall);
HD 6d10+6d8+12 (hp 100); Init +1 (+1 Dex);
Spd 20 ft.; AC 19 (touch 17, flat-footed 18);
Atk +13/+8 melee (short sword, 1d6+3, 17-20/
x2), or +13/+8 ranged (short bow, 1d6+2, 20/
x3, 120 ft.); AL NG; SA Spells, favored enemy
+2 goblinoids, +1 giants; SQ spell-like
abilities, nature sense; SV Fort +13, Ref +7,
Will +10; Str 12, Dex 13, Con 13, Int 11, Wis
14, Cha 19.
Skills & Feats: Animal Empathy +10,
Concentration +10, Knowledge (Nature) +14,
Knowledge (Geography) +10, Spot +8,
Wilderness Lore +16. Track, Skill Focus
(Knowledge [Geography]), Point Blank Shot,
Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Far Shot.
Ranger Spells Per Day (2; DC 12 + spell
level): 1st pass without trace, magic fang .
Animal Companions: 4 dire badgers and 2 dire
weasels.
Spell-likeabilities(castasa9thlevel
spellcaster): Stone speak 2/day, Entangle 2/day,
Plant growth 1/day, Endure elements (fire) 2/
day, Flame arrow 1/day, Move earth 2/day,
Soften earth and stone 2/day, Stone shape
2/day, Transmute rock to mud 1/day, Transmute
mud to rock 1/day.
Possessions: Leather armor +3, Earth piercer
— a +2 keen short sword, 3 potions of cure
light wounds, potion of vision, ring of
protection +2, ring of animal friendship,
bracers of archery, short bow +2 of distance,
boots of speed, cloak of resistance +2.
Other NPCs
Andulin Singlenose: Male gnome Rgr6/
Feneskor2; AL
CG.
Andulin believes he is the sole protector of his
small gnomish village. The elders let him believe
this as his work in contouring the land is very
good and quite innovative. If he could just
dampen his enthusiasm and temperament a
bit, they believe he would be good enough to teach
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other Feneskors. Andulin is a loud, boisterous gnome who
takes himself seriously, and this causes him to be the on the
wrong end of his fellows’ jokes.
Deryuin Fambletin: Male gnome Drd4/Wis (Illusionist)
9/Feneskor5; AL NG.
Deryuin was asked by his parents to become a Feneskor
as soon as possible. The only Feneskor in the community
was aging poorly and they needed someone to
take his place. In his younger days, Deryuin was quite the
rebel. So he rebelled from his druidic path and undertook
Illusionist studies. He tamed down during this studies and
regretted the actions of his youth. During the last days of
the old Feneskor he learnt all he could and now uses his
illusion magic to support his artistry.
Jillian Buviol: Female gnome Rgr6/Feneskor9; AL NG.
Jillian and her sister Guinacort are wandering Feneskors
helping community better shelter themselves. Jillian
is the more outspoken of the two. She likes to taunt her
opponents with racial slurs, thus enraging them and lessening
their defence. She takes her duties as a Feneskor
seriously and hopes that her services help communities
that are not lucky enough to have a resident Feneskor.
Guinacort Buivol: Female gnome Drd6/Feneskor9; AL
NG.
Guinacort loves a good joke, even more so than most
gnomes. This makes her more more approachable than
her sister as the gnomes want to learn more practical
jokes. During these teachings, she looks for those who
may have the aptitude for learning the Feneskor way. She
and her sister then spend the time needed to train up the
new Feneskor and they don’t mind it at all. A month spent
teaching a new Feneskor is very well spent as it could
save the lives of those living in that community.
Loupgave Huindert: Male gnome Brb8/Feneskor2; AL
CG.
Loupgave comes from a line of gnomes that have descended
into savagery. Because of centuries of insistent
monstrous attacks, the gnomes of that area have lost their
sense of humour and learned to survive in hostile climes.
Feneskors are known and welcome amongst these
gnomes as it improves the chances of hiding from orcs,
trolls, and the like. Loupgave was chosen by his village to
receive Feneskor training and now he takes his duties
seriously, even though he loves a good fight if it should
happen.
Gembha Prestige Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
Startlebard was in trouble. The orcs had trapped him
and his friends in a mine. As they were running, Startlebard
tripped and fell down a hole in the ground to another
level of the cave.
And to make things worse, he just heard something
very big coming towards him.
Looking around, Startlebard couldn t find any of his
adventuring gear. Not his sword, his daggers, not even his
precious gems. All of a sudden, he spotted a glint in the
nearby wall.
What? Could it be? Yes!! It is!!

These cave systems used to be a diamond mine,
many, many years ago, and it seemed that the miners
didn t retrieve all of the diamonds that were around. Half
buried in the wall was a small diamond.
Not having enough time to take the diamond out and
study it, Startlebard hoped that it would be good enough
as he touched the gem and cast his first spell.
There, now that I am protected from evil, lets see what
this beastie is.
Slowly, from around the corner came not one, but two
bulettes. Startlebard knew that he couldn t deal with them
both alone, especially not without all of his gear, so he
tried to teleport away.
Drat! The stone must not be big enough for that much
power. I guess I will have to do this the hard way!
Quickly launching a magic missile at the first bulette,
Startlebard let go of the diamond and started running
down the corridor, screaming like a little girl.
Gems: Pretty little shiny things that can be traded and
used for decorations, monetary substitutes, decorations, or
even the catalysts in magical spells. Gems are prized by
many persons for their ease of transport, and for their easy
manifestations of power and wealth. However, a gem is
also a lock to an enormous amount of power and abilities
that very few have the key to fit. Those few that do,
however, are to be feared, and awed for their special
abilities. Gembhma can come from practically any walk of
life, as long as they have had at least some training or
ability in magic. A Gembhma is usually Dwarven or
Human, although anyone who has access to a teacher can
become such a mage. There are rumors of earth elementals
and other creatures from those planes that have the powers
and knowledge of the Gembhma as well. It is, in fact,
from those creatures that the knowledge of the Gembhma
first came to mortals. When adventurers meet with such
awesome creatures, beware them, as they care for nothing
but finding the next set of gems.
All Gembhmas, no matter what their background,
dream of finding that one perfect gem. This elusive gem
has been the focus of many adventures and many lifetimes
of work. The gem would allow (supposedly) a
Gembhma to cast any spell that they know to great ability.
Those stones are rare, and often highly guarded. It is not
unheard of for a Gembhma to hire a group of adventurers
to steal, err, acquire such gems for the Gembhma.
Those Gembhmas who come from a wizard’s background
are often extremely studious, only leaving their
studies to find new gems for use in their studies. The
bards who take up this style of life are often gaudy
dressers, using little gems to cover their bodies and thus
have quick access. The few sorcerers who take years to
learn the matrices of gems are often the most fearsome and
powerful, using the powers of gems to the fullest abilities.
The very few Priests who can convince a Gembhma
to teach them can use the amazing powers of
their gods and goddesses to augment the
amazing powers of the gems even more. Once
in a blue moon, a high level Paladin is
instructed to take up the teachings of the
Gembhma. They can cause holy wars
searching for the true gem for their
Classes
god(ess). While never having happened yet,
it is technically possible for a druid or ranger
to use these powers, providing of course they
can find a teacher. The abilities that are most
useful to a Gembhma are those that affect his
spell casting ability. Likewise, Intelligence
and Wisdom affect a number of their skills.
At the same time, however, Charisma can be
very important when dealing with others to
attempt to acquire new gems. It is important
both for haggling and for hiring others to
acquire gems.
Requirements
Craft (gemcutting): 10 ranks
Knowledge (arcane): 5 ranks
Spellcasting: ability to cast 3rd level spells.
Feats: Craft Wondrous Item, Skill Focus
(Craft [gemcutting]),
Skill Focus (Knowledge [arcana])
Special: speak Terran
Special: learn the secrets of the Gembhma
from either another Gembhma or a Greater
Earth Elemental
Level BaBFort Ref WillSpecial Spellcasting
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Lesser Gem Focal +1 level of existing
class
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Imbue Gem +1 level of existing class
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 level of existing class
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Gem Focal +1 level of existing class
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 +1 level of existing class
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Bauble +1 level of existing class
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 +1 level of existing class
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Greater Gem Focal +1 level of existing
class
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 +1 level of existing class
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Soul Stones +1 level of existing class
Class Skills
The Gembhma s class skills (and the key
ability for each) are: Alchemy (Int), Appraise
(Int), Concentration (Con), Craft - all (Int),
Knowledge - all (Int), Profession - all (Wis),
Scry(Int),andSpellcraft(Int).See Skills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 +
Int Modifier.
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Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Gembhma prestige class:
Hit Die: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Gembhmas
gain no new proficiencies in weapons or armor.
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Spells: Gembhmas cast their spells through the
use of gems. Any spellcasting ability that they
previously had stays the same, both for spells
per day and spells known. The Gembhma can
also cast additional spells as if they had gained
additional levels when using the Gem Focal
abilities.
Example: Startlebard is a wizard 7/gembhma 3. He
can cast his wizard spells (at 7th level ability)
normally or with the ability Lesser Gem Focal.
Additionally, he can cast an additional 1 -
2nd, 1 - 3rd, 2 - 4th, and 2 - 5th level spells (the
difference between a 7th and 10th level wizard), but
only through the Lesser Gem Focal ability.
All spellcasting ability gained and used through
gem focal abilities are used as normal, so a
priest Gembhma would still pray for the daily
allotment of spells, some would only be useable
through gem focal though. These spells can also
be used to create Imbued gems, Baubles, and
Soul Stones.
Lesser Gem Focal: At 1st level, the Gembhma’s
study of gems allows him to no longer use
specific material or focal components to cast
their spells, all they need is a gem (unless the
spell requires a divine focus, in which
case the divine focus must still be used). This
gem is used as a focus for their powers, and
affects the quality of their spell casting. As a
focus, this gem is not consumed in the
casting process. The gems being used can be any
type of precious stone, such as those found in
the gem table as part of the Treasure section of
the SRD. The value of the gem used must at
least match the given value in the table below.
Any xp cost must still be expended, however.
Note that some spells have descriptors (like
good,evil,fire,sonic,mind-affecting,etc.).
When certain gems are used for casting these
spells, the forces connect with the innate forces
within the gems to boost the power of the
spell.Ifaspellhasmultipledescriptors,(i.e.-
Nightmare, Evil and Mind-affecting), either row
of gems may be used.
Example: Startlebard (Wizard 10/Gembhma 8) is
casting Hold Person, using an Emerald that cost 347
426 gp. The Emerald makes it easier to cast (mind-
affecting), so spell is now cast at19th level (18+1).
A spell does not need to be cast with Lesser Gem Focal if
the Gembhma does not wish to. Note that the Gembhma
can only cast those spells gained through their Gembhma
levels through one of the Focal abilities.
Spell level Lesser Gem Focal Gem Focal Greater Gem Focal
0 25 gp 375 gp 5625 gp
1 50 gp 750 gp 11,250 gp
2 100 gp 1500 gp 22,500 gp
3 150 gp 2250 gp 33,750 gp
4 200 gp 3000 gp 45,000 gp
5 250 gp 3750 gp 56,250 gp
6 300 gp 4500 gp 67,500 gp
7 350 gp 5250 gp 78,750 gp
8 400 gp 6000 gp 90,000 gp
9 450 gp 6750 gp 101,250 gp
Spell Descriptor Gem: +1 caster level Gem: +2 caster levels Gem: +3 caster levels
Good Jacinth Diamond Psicrystal
Evil Bloodstone Diamond Psicrystal
Lawful Jade Pearl Psicrystal
Chaotic Smoky
Quartz
Pearl Psicrystal
Fire Ruby Fire Opal XXX
Cold Tourmaline Turquoise XXX
Acid Agate Obsidian XXX
Electricity Sapphire Zircon XXX
Sonic Rock Crystal Lapis Lazuli XXX
Light Topaz XXX XXX
Darkness Obsidian XXX XXX
Teleportation Garnet XXX XXX
Mind-affecting Emerald XXX XXX
Force Amber XXX XXX
Fear Hematite XXX XXX
Death Spinal XXX XXX
Note that casting a spell through a living crystal (includes
Psicrystals, Crystal Golems, Crystal Dragons,
Crysmals, etc) damages the crystal. The crystal takes two
damage per spell level (no save), with 0-level spells doing
one damage. If a Psicrystal is used that is your own
Psicrystal, you may choose to take the damage to yourself
instead of the Psicrystal.
Casting a spell through a non-willing living crystal
involves a normal touch attack through which the spell is
delivered. You cannot focus a spell through your own
body.
Imbue Gem: One of the Gembhma s most unique
ability is that in which they imbue small gems with
magic, effectively creating a spell ready to be cast inside
the gem. This act is extremely similar to creating a scroll,
except for a few differences.
In essence, the Gembhma gains the Scribe Scroll feat,
but for a different medium. Costs, time, and XP cost are
all figured in identical manors as to the scrolls.
The Imbued Gem is activated by a command word
that is chosen at the time of creation. Note that an arcane
Gembhma cannot use a divinely imbued gem, just as a
divine Gembhma cannot use an arcanely imbued gem.
When an Imbued gem has been used, it crumbles to
worthless dust. This means that unlike scrolls, only a
single spell may ever be imbued in a single gem. As with
Lesser Gem Focal, certain gems are more aligned to
different types of gems, and thus the second gem table is
effective for Imbued Gems.
Example: Startlebard is making two identical Ice Storm Imbued
Gems. However, one is made from a diamond while the
value of the gem.
Creating a Bauble takes a large amount of
careful planning, as the spells able to be
placed in the gem depend on what type of
gem is being used. The limits are the same are
the second gem table’s bonus lists. Thus a
fire spell can only be placed in a ruby or a

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other is made from a turquoise. The turquoise gem will cast the fire opal, nightmare can be placed in a
Ice Strom two levels higher than the diamond, even if this
bloodstone, diamond, or emerald (both evil
means they are cast at a higher level than Startlebard is!
and mind-affecting), and wish cannot be used
When a Gembhma attempts to focus a spell through
at all. Note that living crystals (i.e. —
an Imbued Gem, one of three things happen. If the spells
Psicrystals) cannot be used to create Baubles.
are opposed (chaotic - law, light - dark, etc.) the spells
The cost of the Bauble is equivalent to that of
cancel each other out. For this purpose, different elements
crafting a wand. If two spells are being placed
(fire,cold,acid,electricity,andsonic)areallconsidered
into the same bauble, add the two spell levels
opposites of each other. The spell attempting to be cast is
together to come up with the spell level to use
not cast (although that spell slot is used for the day) and
in the formula. A Bauble with one spell has
the Imbued Gem crumbles as if it was used. If the two
50 charges. A Bauble with two spells has 75
spells are not the same, and not opposed to each other
charges. As the gems used to make the
(magic missile and wish, cure light wounds and
Baubles limit the spells, they gain no bonuses
prestidigitation,fireballandflamingsphere,etc.),the
from specific gems. To use the Bauble,
spell cannot be focused through the Imbued Gem, and thus
the command word is spoken aloud. This
no bonuses are gained.
command word is chosen at the time of
If the two spells are the exact same spell, then the
creation (and will be different for each spell
spell gains an additional +2 to it’s caster level, or is cast at
if two spells are used). Each use of the
the caster level of the Imbued Gem, whichever is higher.
Bauble decreases the number of charges in
Note that this uses up the powers inside of the Imbued
the following manner: spell level of 0-3rd - 1
Gem, and thus it crumbles to dust (as if it was used
charge, 4th-6th level - 2 charges, 7th-9th level
normally).
- 3 charges. Baubles cannot be used to focus
Gem Focal: At 4th level, a Gembhma becomes better
spells in any manner, as the matrices used to
able to focus his energies through his gems. In addition to
store the spells do not allow focusing.
not using material components, he is able to forgo the
Greater Gem Focal: At 8th level, the
fancy somatic movements normally involved in a spell.
Gembhma becomes a master at using the
Again, as a focus for the spells, the gem is not consumed
matrices of gems to increase the power of his
in the casting process. Realize that this is not a
spells, using gems to cast spells without
replacement of Lesser Gem Focal, but in addition to it,
material, somatic, or verbal aspects. This
thus a Gembhma can cast spells using either method, as
allows, for instance, an imprisoned
well as regular casting. This is especially important in
Gembhma, who has been bound and gagged
spells that do not have somatic components (no need to
to merely touch a gem and cast a spell. As
have the extra expensive gems).
with Gem Focal, this is not meant to replace
Note that all other aspects of Gem Focal are identical
Gem Focal or Lesser Gem Focal, but to offer
to that of Lesser Gem Focal (including interactions with
another method to the Gembhma for casting
Imbued Gems, Baubles, and Soul Stones).
their spells. The Gembhma follows the same
Bauble: At 6th level, the Gembhma takes his abilities
rules for cost and type of gem as he did with
to Imbue gems even farther. By placing the spells along
Lesser Gem Focal and Gem Focal, as well as
the crystalline structures is special ways; the Gembhma is
the same rules for Imbued Gems, Baubles,
able to create a permanent magical item with charges that
and Soul Stones.
can be expended as needed.
Soul Stone: At 10th level, the Gembhma is
The Bauble will be able to cast one or two spells as
able to instill into their work part of the very
long as enough charges remain in the gem. If a Bauble is
soul of the gems. They are able to create
reduced to 0 charges, it crumble to worthless dust, similar
magical items that can be compared
to that of an Imbued Gem. The number of charges in a
Bauble depends on two things, the spells within it, and the
to some of the greatest magical items in the 427

world.
More importantly, the items are not created
entirely out of one gem, as is the case with
Baubles and Imbued Gems. Interestingly,
though, a soul stone (at least the gem part)
can be used to focus a spell, just as normal, but
the soul stone does grant a inherent bonus of
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+1 caster level to any spell the Gembhma casts
through it, no matter what descriptors the spell
has. Thus slay living cast through a spinal or
jade soul stone will gain +1 caster level.
Remember that this only works for the creator
of the individual soul stone.
A soul stone is similar to a staff, in the fact
that it allows a user to cast a number of
different spells per day merely through
command words. However, unlike staffs,
the soul stone also usually has other uses (i.e. -
a soul stone made partially out of a sword can
also be used as a sword). A soul stone is also
very similar to a wizard s or sorcerers familiar.
In fact, they are so similar, that a Gembhma
cannot have both a Soul Stone and a familiar at
the same time. Also, a Gembhma can only have
one soul stone at any one time, and the
destruction of a soul stone causes the
Gembhma to take 200 xp damage unless they
succeed at a Will save of DC 25.
There is always a small amount of chance
involved in making a soul stone. The soul
stone is created by using a flawless gem of at
least 25,000 gp value. This gem is attached
tootheritems(staff,sword,shield,statue,etc.)
of at least 5,000 gp. The final value of the soul
stone’s parts must be equal to or greater than
the total spell level x caster level x total uses
per day x 15. It takes 1 day per 1,000 gp (final
cost) to create the soul stone. 1/10 of the
final cost is also expended in experience
points. At the end of creation, an additional
random spell becomes usable through the soul
stone. The spell comes directly from the soul
of the gem used to create the soul stone, and
thus must have the same descriptor as the gem
relates to. If the gem used is not one of the
above gems, the GM should make a decision as
to which category it should use. This spell is
also always at least 7th level. The spell can be
either a divine spell or arcane spell, having no
relation to the creator of the soul stone. The
spell is usable 1/day if 7th level, 1/week if 8th,
428 and 1/month if 9th level, and is always cast at
20thlevel.
Example: A soul stone is made by a Wizard-Gembhma out of a
32,000 Lapis Lazuli. The gem is grafted into the hilt of a +2
greatsword. Among other things, the grafting uses hair from a
Pegasus, feathers from a griffon, and scales from a dragon, all
collected off of live specimens. The total cost is 39,000 gp. It
casts Fly (3-16th level) 6/day, Levitate (2-16th level) 3/day,
Whispering Wind (2-16th level) 1/day, and Wind Wall (3-16th
level) 6/day. Also, the Lapis Lazuli allows the owner of the soul
stone to cast Holy Word (7-20th) 1/day. The soul stone also
takes 3,900 XP, and takes 39 days to craft. Note that Holy Word
does not count into the cost or time spent to craft.
Sample Gembha
Startlebard Stonepounder III was always an unusual
tyke, interested in his books more than in the swing of a
hammer, more in the pleasures of creating small flames
than great weapons. His parents were very upset with this,
and sent him off on a journey to destroy an orcish outpost
with some other dwarves so that he might learn the
importance of fine crafted steel and mithral.
Unfortunately for his parents, their plan backfired on
them. The dwarves were captured, and were going to be
executed when Startlebard discovered his affinity for
gems. Recalling a magic spell that could free them, he
was discerned to discover that all his components were
ruined. He noticed that the scepter that the orcish ruler
carried had a huge gem on top of it, and decided to try and
cast the spell through the gem. He wasn’t sure what would
happen.
To his surprise, the spell worked better than ever before.
The dwarves escaped, and Startlebard
Stonepounder III was a hero. He decided that he must
know more about how that gem helped him cast his spell,
and so went in search of others who had had similar
experiences.
Eventually he met up with Jhona Stimps, who
taught him many of the secrets of the Gembhma before
passing away.
Now Startlebard Stonepounder III travels through the
world searching for new students who have the capabilities
to learn the secrets of the Gembhma.
Startlebard Stonepounder III: Male dwarf
Wiz10/Gembhma8; Medium-size humanoid; HD
18d4+54 (hp 99); Init +3; Spd 20 ft., AC 13 (Dex +3);
Atk +9/+4 melee (1d4, 19-20/x2 dagger+2), +14/+9
missile
(1d4, 19-20/x2 dagger+2); AL N; SV Fort +8, Ref +8,
Will +15; Str 6 (-2), Dex 16 (+3), Con 17 (+3), Int 22
(+6), Wis 10 (+0), Cha 9 (-1)
Languages: Aquan, auran, celestial, common, draconic,
dwarven, elven, gnoll, gnome, halfling, ignan, terran,
undercommon
Racial Traits: Spd 20, Darkvision, Stonecutting, +2
vs. poisons, +1 vs. spells/spell-like effects, +1 vs. orcs
and goblinoids, +4 dodge vs. giants, +2appraise (stone or
metal), +2 craft (stone or metal)
Skills & Feats: Alchemy +27 (+21+6), Appraise +24
(+16+6+2), Concentration +24 (+21+3), Craftgemcutting
+29 (+21+6+2), Knowledge - arcana +29 (+21+6+2),
Scry +27 (+21+6), Search +18 (+12+6), Spellcraft +27
(+21+6); Craft Wondrous Item, Empower Spell, Forge
Ring, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Appraise), Skill Focus (Craft
[gemcutting]), Skill Focus (Knowledge [arcane]), Simple
Weapon Proficiency, Spell Penetration.
Class Features: Summon familiar, Scribe Scroll, Gem
Focal, Imbue Gem, Improved Gem Focal, Bauble, Greater
Gem Focal
Spells per day: 4/6/6/5/5/5/5/3/3/2
Base DC: 16 + spell level
Spells Known: many various spells, including a few
that he has created himself based on gems
Possessions: Dagger +2, Fire Opal Fireball + Flame
Arrow Bauble - 24 charges left (out of 33), 10 gems
(around 1500 gp each), 14,750 gp pearl, many various
small gems = 300 gp total.
Other NPCs
Kaerac: Male human Rog3/Sor6/Gembha4; AL LE.
Kaerac grew up as the son of a wealthy merchant. His
love of jewelry and gems drove him to the path of thievery.
At his majority he was tested for magic and it was discovered
that he could do magic without rigorous training.
Kaerac was forced into 5 years of study in which he learnt
to use his magical abilities. During the end of his time
there, he learnt of arcanists who could use gems to increase
their abilities. He found an elderly dwarven
Gembha after he left his home and became his apprentice.
He killed his master and took all his gems when he
thought he knew enough to strike out on his own.
Vivi Retward: Female human Wiz (Evoker) 7/Gembha7;
AL CN.
Vivi once saw a barn burn during a thunderstorm. She
loved the way it burnt and since then has had a passion
for all extremes of elements. This drove her to learn as much of
elemental magic as she could. Vivi now uses
gems to increase her power. Those who know her, think
she is mad and should be subdued before she uses her
knowledge of gems and the elements to great destruction.
Vivi is currently researching a spell that will use all the
elements in 1 spell and is searching the world for the perfect
gem to use as a focus for this spell.
Hannisa Luvresa ’the Green’: Female half-elf, Brd10/
Gembha3; AL CG.
Hannisa is renowned for her sweet voice and dancing
skills. One would not think she is a Gembha, unless one
knew that all the gems sewn into her clothes were real, not
fake and the foci for various spells. She gets her nickname
for her love of wearing emeralds and green clothing. Hannisa
likes to weave spells into her songs, esp those that
make the audience think they are part of the song.
Clanrefart Nijenmost: Male dwarf Wiz9/Loremaster5/
Gembha5; AL LG.
Clanrefart is known throughout dwarven lands
as a teacher of esoteric learning. His knowledge
is very broad and the only reason he knows
about gem magic is that he prides himself on
knowing all dwarven magic. He teaches
to an army of apprentices and many of these
have become powerful Gembha in their own
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right. Now Clanrefart is getting old and his
eyesight poor. He is looking for a gem that will
replace his eyes, but cannot find two perfect
gems for this. A call has gone out through
known dwarven lands looking for these gems
and it is known that Clanrefart and the dwarven
king will pay handsomely for matching perfect
gems.
Jasminuet Vrickelnas: Male gnome Wiz
(Illusionist)
8/Gembha3, AL NG.
Jasminuet is an accomplished illusionist and
entertainer. He is now looking for a type of gem
that will power glamor spells. So far he has
found nothing, but he will keep searching as
long as it takes to find a type of gem that will do
what he wants. In the mean time he experiments
with all gems he finds to see what boost they
give. His companions are happy as well as they
know that he will happily take the gems in any
treasure they find, leaving coinage and magic
items for them.
Gifted Maker Prestige Class
Author: Michael J. Kletch
Many are the tales of great craftsmen who possess no
magical ability, but create a great work a marvelous
item of great power through craft and force of will.
Sometimes there is the aid of a magical hammer or
mystic forge. Other times, the power comes directly
from the maker. In still other cases, rare and arcane
materials are needed in creating the item. In The
Crystal Shard, Bruenor Battlehammer, a warrior
and smith, makes the mighty hammer Aegis-Fang
from a block of mithril.
In Dragonlance Chronicles, the Dragonlances are
forged with a magical hammer and a silver arm.
With no system of magic and minimal evidence of
spells, the Tolkien legendarium is filled with great and
powerful armaments and wondrous items such as the
Rings of Power, Luthien s cloak, Anglachel, the
Dragon Helm of Dor Lomin, Narsil/Anduril, Boromir
s horn and the Silmarils of F anor.
How are these items made? Where does the magic
come from? In each case, no spells are needed; the
magic is imbued during the process of a master
craftsman pursuing his or her art. This could
theoretically be extended to any craft. In a world of
high magic, the mystical arts are not confined to
those that mutter enchantments, call upon
deities and hurl bolts of lightning. Any character can 429
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experts who have mastered a particular
craft. However, this path requires a dedication to
the craft, and is most applicable to NPCs or
characters in an extended campaign setting that
has downtime.
Requirements
To qualify to become a gifted maker, a
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character must meet all the following criteria.
Craft or Profession: 10 or more ranks in one
craft or profession. The character must have
the maximum number of skill points allocated
to this craft or profession allowed by his or her
characterlevel.
Feats: Iron Will, Skill Focus in the
appropriate Craft or Profession skill.
Knowledge: 5 or more ranks in a field
relevant to the chosen Craft or Profession.
Class Skills
The gifted maker s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int),
Appraise (Int), Craft (Int), Knowledge (all,
taken individually) (Int), and Profession
(Wis). See Skills Overview and further of the
SRD for skill descriptions.
Knowledge fields should be limited to those
that have some relevance to the character s
craft or profession. The GM may determine
that certain choices for the Knowledge skill
are not allowed within a particular campaign.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
gifted maker prestige class.
Hit Dice: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Gifted
makers do not gain any weapon or armor
proficiency, although they will usually carry
some from other classes. There are three
exceptions:
Gifted makers who specialize in Craft
(weapons) at 1st level are proficient with all
simple and martial melee and thrown weapons.
Gifted makers that specialize in Craft
(bowyer/fletcher) at 1st level are proficient with
all simple and martial bows and crossbows.
Gifted makers that specialize in Craft
(armor) at 1st level are proficient with Light
and Medium armors and all shields.
Arcane Craft: This is the core ability for the
gifted maker prestige class. At 1st level, the
gifted maker selects one Craft or Profession
430 skill he has, with the maximum number of
ranks allowed by his character level. When
using this skill, the character may make magical items,
even if he has no spellcasting ability or item creation feats.
A gifted maker cannot create charged items (e.g., Ring of
Wishes) or single use items (e.g., Tome of Understanding).
When using this skill to create a magic item, the cost to
create the item is 75% of the market price. If the item has a
bonus of +3 or higher, or normally requires a spell of 4th
or higher level, some rare material will be needed in its
manufacture. Usually, a quest or great journey is necessary
to procure the material. If the item has a bonus of +5, or
normally requires a spell of 7th or higher level, a unique or
ultra-rare material will be needed to create the item.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Max Market
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Arcane Craft (1), Craft Excellence 2,000gp 200%
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 4,000gp 190%
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Craft Mastery 8,000gp 180%
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Arcane Craft (2) 12,000gp 170%
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 18,000gp 160%
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Apotheosis 27,000gp 150%
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Transcendent Craft, Arcane Craft (3) 40,000gp 125%
8th +6 +6 +2 +6 60,000gp 100%
9th +6 +6 +3 +6 Paragon of the Art 90,000gp 90%
10th +7 +7 +3 +7 Arcane Craft (4) 135,000gp 90%
The market value of the item cannot exceed the
value given for the character s gifted maker level in the
level progression table.
The XP cost is initially 200% normal (2/25 of the
market value), but this cost drops with each gifted maker.
A gifted maker may expend sufficient experience points
that he or she would lose one or more experience levels,
but the level(s) are always lost from the character s gifted
makerlevelsfirst.
The time to create the item is the same as that needed
to create a masterwork item of that type.
At 4th, 7th and 10th levels, the gifted maker may select
another Craft or Profession skill that can be used with the
Arcane Craft ability. However, this skill must have at
least 10 ranks, the character must have Skill Focus in that
Craft or Profession, and the gifted maker s effective level,
for purposes of Maximum Market Value and XP cost, is
reduced by three, six and nine levels respectively. These
selections cannot be saved and used at a later time if the
character does not meet the 10 rank requirement for an
applicable skill. Skill points gained at 4th, 7th or 10th level
may be used to meet this requirement before selecting a
new Arcane Craft.
Craft Excellence: When allocating skill points to a
Craft or Profession chosen as an Arcane Craft, the
maximum ranks allowed is determined by the following
formula: max ranks = 3 + character level + gifted maker
class level. In effect, gifted maker levels count double
toward the maximum skill ranks.
Craft Mastery: Construction times for normal items
are reduced by 25%. Construction times for masterwork
items are reduced to the normal construction time. The
construction time for items created with Arcane Craft is
not reduced.
Apotheosis: Although a gifted maker gains this ability
at 6th level, most characters will opt to delay its use, for it
can only be used once. If the character uses Apotheosis
when using Arcane Craft to make a magic item, the
Maximum Market Value allowed to that project is doubled
(i.e., 270,000gp items for a 10th evel gifted maker)!
Enhancement and other bonuses can be as high as +6 if
the character is 6th -9th level in gifted maker or even +7 if
the character is a 10th level gifted maker. The total
effective bonus for a weapon, shield or armor after
additional abilities are added can be as high as double the
enhancement bonus limit.
The cost to the character using this ability is high,
however. Not only is the XP cost double the base XP cost
(regardless of the gifted maker s experience level), but the
character can never again use the Arcane Craft ability or
gain further levels in gifted maker. The use of this ability
marks the pinnacle of an gifted maker s career, although
otherclassabilitiescanstillbeused.
At the GM s discretion, Apotheosis can be used to
create minor and even major artifacts — someone has to
create them. Creation of an artifact should involve
additional costs to the character (e.g., substantial XP cost,
levelloss,abilityscoreloss,physicaldisability,etc.).In
addition, such an act might attract the attention of various
powers that would have an interest in the item. In any
case, the crowning achievement for a powerful gifted
maker often marks that person with great fame, infamy or
notorietyeverafter.
Transcendent Craft: If the gifted maker uses materials
that cost 150% of the market value when using Arcane
Craft, he or she spends no XP in the creation of the item.
In fact, the gifted maker gains XP in the amount of 1/25th
of the market price of the item. In general, an item cannot
be sold for more than its market value, regardless of the
materialcost.
Transcendent Craft may not be combined with
Apotheosis.
Paragon of the Art: All normal items created by the
gifted maker are considered masterwork items unless the
materials used are inappropriate or grossly deficient in
some way; no additional cost is incurred. Items
specifically
created as masterwork items instead have double
their normal bonuses; this is not a magical bonus.
In addition, a gifted maker of 9th or higher level may
Take 20 when using a Craft or Profession skill in which
he or she has at least 5 ranks, although the creation of an
item must result from this skill use. When Taking 20 to
create an item, the item creation time is increased by 10%.
Sample Gifted Maker
Blink Din is a dedicated craftsman and a
master of the arts of gemcutting and jewelry
making. His family heritage also includes an
extensive background and knowledge in
alchemy, and more recently he has turned his
talents to the field of intricate mechanical traps
to protect his more valuable creations. Blink s
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work is valued throughout his gnome
community and has even gained a reputation in
non-gnomish communities hundreds of miles
away. His gems are known for their brilliance
and luster, and are rumored to possess mystical
properties imbued by his masterful
craftsmanship and dedication. As such, they are
in demand for use in jewelry marking special
occasions.
Blink Din: Male gnome Exp7/Gifted Maker
2; Small humanoid (gnome); HD 9d6 (hp
31); Init +0; Spd 20 ft.; AC 10 (touch 10,
flat-footed 10); Atk +6/+1 melee (1d6/x2,
light mace) or +8/+3 ranged (d8, 19-20/x2,
80 ft., masterwork light crossbow and bolts);
AL NG; SV Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +13; Str
10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 19, Wis 16, Cha 13.
Skills and Feats: Alchemy +22, Appraise
+16, Craft (gemcutting) +20, Craft (jewelry)
+14, Craft (traps) +10, Disable Device +12,
Hide +4, Knowledge (geology) +9, Listen
+5, Profession (miner) +8, Search +18, Spot
+8; Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Skill
Focus (Craft [gemcutting]), Skill Focus
(Alchemy); Arcane Craft (Craft
[gemcutting]), Craft Excellence.
Possessions: Masterwork light crossbow, 20
masterwork crossbow bolts, masterwork
craft tools (gemcutting, jewelry, trap)
headband of intellect +2, periapt of wisdom
+2, lens of detection.
Other NPCs
Munzrin Gembattle: Male dwarf Exp7/Ari2/
Gifted Maker10; AL LG.
Munzrin is an accomplished smith, that is all
smithery - weapon, armor, black, silver and
gold. It is is excellence in his crafts that earned
him dwarven nobility. Even though he has more
money than he could possibly know what to
do with, he continues creating new products. It
is his love of the forge that makes him a perfect
smith. Warriors pay top coin for anything
forged with his mark as they know the quality is
above what even other smiths make. Munzrin
is now forging the ultimate arms, armor and
royal regalia for the current king.
Rangar Uithert: Male human Rog5/Ftr2/Ass2/
Gifted Maker5; AL LE. 431
 This small man is nowadays a leading maker of
poison daggers. Most of those in the killing
speciality know of him and hope to one day be able
to afford one of his weapons. Rangar likes to
temper his weapons in a living person, to
ensure the poison of its usual potency. By day,
Rangar works in his house in the center of town.
The locals know him as a solitary man who is
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polite to those he meets. Noone knows of his craft
or the visitors he gets during the nighttime hours.
Kara Tenarif: Female human Wiz7/Gifted
Maker3; AL NG.
Kara has always like to make little metal trinkets
and charms. She now spends her days creating
little charms and enchanting them with various
spells, usually of protection or love, never any
warlike spells. Her knowledge of metals is nearly as
good as a dwarf ’s, but she lacks the strength for
larger pieces.
Elenderole Caraze: Male elf Clr7/Gifted Maker1;
AL CG.
Elenderole has always been blessed by innovation
and invention. He venerates a human deity of
invention, but the elves let him be as he creates the
best musical instruments. Crafting musical
instruments has always been a hobby and stress-
reliever for Elenderole, while he strives for new
inventions. He is an accomplished player of many
instruments, but it is his stringed instruments that
most people desire. Elenderole can usually be found
either in his house or behind it in the shrine/
craftroom.
Mikael Lancert: Male human Ftr8/Gifted
Maker7; AL N.
Mikael thinks of himself as an artiste in all he
does. Whether it be duelling, brawling or crafting,
Mikael has a large grin as he exerts himself to his
fullest. He finds crafting the most challenging and
therefore the most rewarding as it depends on what
material you have as to how well it the final
product is. Mikael crafts mainly war objects, eg.
weapons, shields, armors, but also vehicles of
war. Mikael sells to anyone who appreciated his
work and pays well, sometimes even to warring
people. His only rule is no fighting on his land.
Ikon Prestige Class
Author: David Adwokat
The Ikon (pl. Ikonian) Order was an ancient
brotherhood that wandered the planet and acted
as protectors of the common folk. They where
known as peacekeepers and acted as judges in
local disputes but they are now all but forgotten.
Even at the height of their power they were
rarely seen in large numbers, however they
always seemed to be in the right place at the
right time. They were well respected and trusted
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Ikonians were known for the weapons they wielded.
Ikons forged powerful blades by taking a part of their soul
and placing it into a weapon. These weapons hummed in
battle and seemed to have a mind of their own. Each blade
was unique and was an extension of the wielder. People
could tell an Ikonian by the very blades they carried.
In all life there is balance and an Ikon s life was no
different. To balance out the physical training an Ikon
learned to focus with his mind. This focus gave them inner
strength when fighting foes and they were able to use
their minds to affect the world around them.
Once a candidate is accepted into the Order, they must
go through the Trial of the Mind, Body and Soul. Those
that survived the great trial became Ikons. All Ikons were
marked with a strange tattoo of an open eye on the palm
of their hands. No one outside of the order knows what
the conditions of the test were and Ikons where forbidden
to talk about it. There is a legend that elder Ikons could
keep tabs on other Ikons by peering into their eye tattoo.
Unbeknownst to the world at large the Order does exist
today but they remain in hiding. They do not wish to
reveal themselves. They are waiting and watching for the
return of what they call the Ancient Evil . This Evil
helped to wipe out most of the Order long ago, but they
know that they will recognize it again when it returns,
The one true enemy of the Order is the Shado. Their
name comes from the betrayer and traitor of the Order.
This traitor long ago opened the door that let the Ancient
Evil almost decimate the Order. Today there is an ongoing
secret conflict between the two groups, which the rest
of the world knows nothing about. The Shado have some
type of connection to the plane of shadow, but only they
know exactly what type of connection. The Shado pull the
stings of kings like puppet masters and cause nations to
crumble and fall. Those who seek the Shado s help are
doomed to be caught in their web. The Order is one of the
few things keeping them in check. This conflict is
currently
at a stalemate with each side trying to gain the advantage.
Both sides are waiting for someone or something
to break the deadlock.
One does not choose to join the Order, the Order
chooses you. The Order seeks out the best and brightest
Physic Warriors for its numbers. On rare occasions they
find a Psion that will meet their requirements. When they
think a person is ready to join, they invite them to train
but the offer is only given once. Those that refuse the
offer never remember the encounter.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Ikon, a character must fulfill
allthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Lawful or Neutral Good.
Base attack: +5
Base power points/day: 5+ (not including bonus)
Skills: Concentration 8 ranks, Knowledge (Psionics):
4 ranks and Tumble 5 ranks.
Feats: Craft Psionic Arms and Armor, Psionic
Weapon, and Speed of Thought.
Special: After passing the Trial of Mind, Body and
Soul (See below) the new Ikon goes under a Geas that
will not allow him to lie. Ikons have been known to
stretch the truth or not reveal all of it, but they do not lie.
Class Skills
The Ikon s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Autohypnosis (Wis), Concentration (Con),
Diplomacy
(Cha), Heal (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(Psionics) (Int), Psicraft (Int), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive
(Wis), Stabilize Self (Str), Spot (Wis) and Tumble (Dex).
See Skills Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill points: 2 + Int modifier
LevelBaBFortRefWillPowerPointsSword AttackSpecial Effective Manifesting Level
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 +3 +1 Soul Sword, Soul Strike 1/day
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 +5 +2 Defensive Fighting
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 +5 +3 +1 existing manifesting level
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 +5 +4 Soul Strike 2/day
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 +7 +5 Closed Mind 1/day
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 +7 +6 +1 existing manifesting level
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 +7 +7 Soul Strike 3/day
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 +9 +8 Mental Leap
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 +9 +9 +1 existing manifesting level
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 +9 +10 Soul Strike 4/day, Closed Mind 2/day
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Ikon
prestigeclass.
Hit die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Ikons can use all
simple weapons. They also receive one type of martial or
exotic sword proficiency, such as a long sword or bastard
sword. This is their chosen weapon. They are proficient
with light armor and no shields.
Effective Manifester Level: At every level indicated
on the class table, the character gains new power points
per day and access to discovered powers as if he had also
gained a level in the psionic class he belonged to before
adding the prestige class. He does not gain any other
benefit a character of that class would have gained (Such
as bonus feats, psionic combat modes Etc ). He does
gain the following benefits: an increased effective level of
psionic manifestation, additional power points, effective
additional levels for psicrystal powers and additional free
manifestation of 0-level powers. If a character had more
than one psionic class before becoming a member of the
Ikon class, he must decide to which class adds the new
level for the purposes of determining Effective Manifester
Level.
Soul Sword (Sp): An Ikon must craft a blade
at 1st level that houses a part of his soul that
only he can wield. This sword is a living part
of the Ikon s soul and extension of their very
being. Ikons use this blade exclusively unless
it as taken away from them. If someone tries to
wield this blade it will fly out of the hand and
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embed itself into the ground. Only the Ikon
can retrieve it. The only exception is the
ability for a blood relative to wield the blade.
When wielded by kin the sword is considered
to be half it s level. For example a 6th level
sword will only have the powers of a 3rd level
blade in the hands of a relative. The kin can
only wield this blade for 10 minutes per
character level per day. The Soul Sword
contains a Psicrystal that operates much like
the Psion’s Psicrystal (See SRD). The Ikon s
own hands must forge this sword. The weapon
must be at least masterwork quality and non-
magical in nature. Upon passing the Trial of
Mind, Body and Soul the Ikon receives a
crystal that will become a part of the blade.
The nature of the crystal is related to which
part of his personality goes into the crystal.
The owner picks one of the personalities
found in the table below.
Soul Sword Personality Table
Personality Special
Artiste Owner gains +2 bonus on Craft checks.
Bully Owner gains +2 bonus on Intimidate checks.
Coward Owner gains +2 bonus on Hide checks.
Friendly Owner gains +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks.
Hero Owner gains +2 bonus on Fortitude saves.
Meticulous Owner gains +2 bonus on Search checks.
Observant Owner gains +2 bonus on Spot checks.
Poised Owner gains +2 bonus on Balance checks.
Resolve Owner gains +2 bonus on Will checks.
Sage Owner gains +2 bonus on any one Knowledge skill
he
already knows; once chosen, this does not vary.
Singleminded Owner gains +1 bonus on Concentration
checks.
Sneak Owner gains +2 bonus on Move Silently checks.
Sympathetic Owner gains +2 bonus on Sense Motive
checks.
Ikons focus their entire combat prowess into
one weapon: the Soul Sword. The Ikon must
pick one sword type (long, short, double-
bladed, Etc ) when creating a Soul Sword.
This newly forged Soul Sword is considered
a weapon of Masterwork quality. When
fighting with this type of weapon they get a
better Attack Bonus as reflected on the table
above. This bonus is used instead of the
Ikon s normal Base Attack Bonus. For
example a 5th Level Ikon whose chosen blade
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their previous class bonus) when using a
Long Sword. To use a Soul Sword s powers
the Ikon must have a greater intelligence than
the blade. If he does not then the Ikon can
only use the swords powers that are less then
or equal to his intelligence. For example if
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the Ikon has an intelligence of 12 he can only
use a sword power up to level 8. (See Table
below for Details) The Soul Sword increases
in power as the Ikon gains levels but this
increase is not with out cost. Before an
Ikon can gain a new level he must upgrade his
blade by taking it to the forge and perform the
Ritual of Renewal. This ritual transfers a part
of the Ikon s soul to the blade. It takes 1d6
days per level to complete the ritual. Each
time the ritual is performed something else is
added or changed about the basic design. The
blades get more ornate as an Ikon gains levels.
Outsiders can tell how powerful the Ikon is
by the design of the blade. The cost for the
Ritual and the XP drain is detailed on the
chart below.
Level Soul Sword Intelligence Ritual Cost XP Drain Special
1 5 N/A N/A Empathic Link
2 6 800gp 500 Recall
3 7 1,800gp 1,500 +1 Enhancement Bonus
4 8 3,200gp 2,500 Awareness
5 9 5,000gp 3,000 Shroud
6 10 7,200gp 4,500 +2 Enhancement Bonus
7 11 9,800gp 6,500 Telepathic Link
8 12 12,800gp 8,500 Self-propulsion
9 13 16,200gp 10,000 +3 Enhancement Bonus
10 14 20,000gp 15,000 Ethereal Blade
Intelligence: The soul weapon is intelligent as
indicated on the table. It makes any Will
Saves using the Ikon s Will Bonus. Note that
it’spersonalitytraitcolorsallempathic,
telepathic, and verbal interaction.
Empathic Link: The Ikon has an empathic
link with his soul weapon for a distance of up
to one mile. An Ikon cannot see using the
weapons sighted ability, but CAN
communicate empathically — emotions only.
Recall: As long as the blade is with 25ft+5
per level the Ikon can mentally recall the
sword to his hand. This can be done as partial
action and a free action at 6th level.
Enhancement bonus: The soul sword operates
as a magical weapon receiving a bonus to hit
and damage as well as affecting creature with
Damage Resistance. At third level, it is
434 equivalent to a +1 weapon, and progresses in
power as indicated on the table.
Awareness: A soul weapon can sonically sense its
environment as well as a normal sighted, hearing creature.
It is unaffected by darkness, including the supernatural
variety.
Supernatural silence on the other hand effetely
blinds it. The soul weapon can only “see” out to 40 feet.
When sensing its surroundings it does make an audible
hum. Ikons called this sound singing.
Shroud: By expending five power points, the soul
weapon can mask its true power. It can become
undetectable by any psionic or magical means short of a
wish or divine favor. To the observer it appears to be a
normal mundane sword. The Ikon must expend five power
points per hour to keep the sword masked.
Telepathic Link: The Ikon has a telepathic link with
his Soul weapon for a distance of one mile. He still cannot
see through his weapon, but it can relay the information it
detects through a mental dialog.
Self-propulsion: If the Ikon expends three power
points, the soul weapon is capable of self-propulsion. This
propulsion takes the form of a slow levitation. The Ikon
can boost this ability by expending an additional three
power points. Each combat round the Ikon expends three
power points; the soul weapon can act as a dancing
weapon (fighting on its own, using the Ikon’s base attack
bonus). The Ikon can only take partial actions when
performing self-propulsion.
Ethereal Blade: The blade of the Soul Sword can turn
into pure energy at will at the cost of three power points
as a free action. This does not modify the sword s weight.
The blade gives off light as a torch (20-foot radius). The
Ethereal Blade ignores nonliving matter. Armor and
enhancement AC bonuses do not count against it because
the weapon passes through armor. (Dexterity, deflection,
dodge, natural armor, and other such bonuses still apply.)
The Ethereal Blade cannot harm undead, constructs, and
objects. When the blade is in ethereal form it does not get
an enchantment bonus. This effect lasts for 4 hours or
until the Ikon mentally deactivates it.
Soul Strike (Sp): Ikons believe that the mind can
overcome some weakness of the flesh. Starting at 1st level
once per day, an Ikon can focus his will into a single blow
that can strike down even the hardiest of enemies. An
Ikon can add his Ikonian Wisdom modifier to all attack
rolls (but not damage) for one round. This ability only
works against living (not automations, constructs or
undead) and only with the Ikon s chosen sword type. For
example if a Ikon chooses to have a short sword as his
blade, at 4th level he will get a +4 to all short swords
including his Soul Sword. At 4th level an Ikon can use
Soul Strike 2 times a day, this increases to 3 times at level
7 and 4 times at level 10.
Defensive Fighting (Ex): Ikonians believe that mobility
and speed is the key to a good defense. Ikons learn
at 2nd level to keep their bodies moving in a fluid motion
to avoid blows. Ikons who choose to fight this way receive
a —2 penalty on all attacks in a round but gain a +2
dodge bonus to AC. Ikons with 5 ranks in the tumble skill
get a +3 bonus to AC instead of the normal +2. Also if an
Ikon has 15 ranks in tumble they get a +4 bonus to AC.
They cannot use this ability if they are encumbered or
wearing anything but light armor.
Closed Mind (Su): Beginning at 5th level an Ikon can
turn off his psionic powers once per day. This can be
done as a Free Action and can be activated or deactivated
at will. It lasts for 1 hour per Ikon class level or until the
Ikon choose to cancel the effect. Closed Mind renders him
undetectable with psionics as well as gives him the
nonpsionic bonus in psionic combat. This ability blocks
mental communication with the Soul Sword, and the
blade s special abilities are nullified except its
enhancement bonus. At 10th level they can use Closed
Mind twice per day. Closed Mind was originally
developed to help keep Ikons hidden from the world and
more importantly their enemies the Shado.
Mental Leap (Ex): At 8th level an Ikon can jump
twice as far or as high as is indicated on by his Jump
check. Their maximum jump (a function of your height) is
twice normal, and extra distance jumped (above and
beyond the normal distance rolled) is not counted against
their total allowed movement in the round. They cannot
use this ability if they are encumbered or wearing anything
but light armor.
Ex-Ikons: An Ikon who becomes evil cannot gain
new levels as an Ikon but retains all Ikonian abilities. If an
Ikon gains a new class or raises another class by a level he
may never again raise his Ikon level, thought he retains all
orhisabilities.
The Trial of Mind, Body and Soul:
After a year of training on the order s history, tactics
and politics the student must under go a trial to prove he
is worthy to become an Ikon.
The first part of the trial the student is led unarmed down
a hall filled with incense into a marble stone room. The
seamless room is barren but for two stone chairs. As soon
as the student sits down in one of the chairs, a psionic
creature that is -2 CR level of the student appears in the
chair. A Psionic duel ensues. If the student survives the
encounter he goes on to the next room. If he fails the
student is catatonic for the rest of his life. The second part
of the trial takes place in a chamber that has many statues
and various arms and armor. Inside this chamber is a
creature or character that was the toughest the student has
ever faced. The creature CR is adjusted so that it is -2 CR
of the student. This creature never has psionic power or
abilities. The creature has a unique ability; it
can turn the student to stone if it makes a
successful touch attack. The student can
make a reflex save to try to avoid this effect.
If the student survives he goes on to the next
stage. If he fails he is now a permanent statue
in the room. The final part of the trial takes
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place in a pocket dimension. This dimension
is a floating flat stone surface 50 ft by 50 ft
surrounded by a starry sky. In the center of
the stone surface is a platform with a clear
crystal on it. On the other side off the
platform is an extract copy of the student
fully healed. The student must defeat this
copy using both psionic and physical means.
When the copy s hit points are reduced to
zero it fades into a mist and the mist get
absorbed into the crystal. This crystal is to
become the core of the Soul Sword. If the
candidate entered the trail with a psicrystal it
merges with the newly formed one losing its
previous abilities. To exit the plane the
newly minted Ikon must place his hand on an
eye symbol below the crystal. This symbol
burns in to his hand leaving a permanent
mark. After the mark cools a dimensional
door opens up leading the Ikon back home.
Sample Ikon
Duane was the seventh son of a noble born in a
sleepy province on the edge of the Sultanate of
Talmar. Even at a young age he had more in
common with the ordinary folk than nobility. He
was so cherished by the ordinary folk that
he became an advisor to the Elder Assembly in
the small hamlet of Arron. His father thought it
was idiotic to join some fancy community
council when it would not gain any political
advantages with nobility. Duane was a good
man with a good heart but he was also a harsh
taskmaster when things needed to get done.
He grew up in peace and tranquility until the
Sultanate of Talmar decided that it needed
growing room and went on the offensive. His
father summoned him and told to join
the call to arms. Since he was far form the line
of secession and felt that he had a duty to
defend his home, he decide to take up arms
against the aggressors. For years he trained as
a warrior but he also had the gift of mind sight,
a skill unknown to him before. When he was
about fifteen years old he started to get
headaches and see things that where not there.
His father thought Duane was cursed and sent
him away to the Magic Guild in the capital
hoping they could explain what was affecting 435

him. The mages did not discover what was
causing his problems until the Elvin Magi
Sacarisa told him to seek the monks at the
Monastery of the Mind one hundred leagues
away. He traveled for months and finally reached
his destination.
The monks instantly knew that he was one of
them: a Psychic Warrior. For three years he
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trained with the monks before his father
summoned him back. Duane kept his abilities
secret from his father and others around him. He
was afraid of being persecuted for his differences.
He joined his father and brothers and marched to
protect his homeland. The war took place in a
harsh desert where the unwary would die from the
blistering heat. Duane and his brothers were
fighting a losing battle. After months of fighting
only three of his brothers, his father and Duane
remained alive to carry on the family name. It
was time to make a last stand and defend the
House of Windsor or die trying. When the sun was
high in the sky they finally came. The whirling
dervish of the sultans army cut a bloody path
though the front lines and headed to the
womenfolk and children that had been following
the army across the desert. Duane drew his blade
and knew that he could not hold back any more.
He used every ounce of strength and training that
that monks had instilled in him to fight back.
After hours of combat he was the last one
standing. His family, his companions and his
people where decimated. After looking around at
the carnage before him he collapsed.
He awoke at night inside a cave with a cloaked
figure and a fire burning in the corner. You
survived a trial by fire, now are you ready for you
next test? the figure said in a rich female voice.
Duane blinked at the light while his eyes got used
to the gloom of the cave and responded, My kin
has been killed and my home is still under siege. I
must go back and assist in any way I can. Duane
stagger on to his feet as the figure smiled. You are
destined for greater things young Windsor. It is
not the sultan s armies that endanger your home
but the Shado. What do you mean? Duane said
looking confused. I can show you, but once this
path is chosen you can never go back to your life
of innocents. For you will know the truth about
the evil that is menacing the world. Duane looked
even more puzzled and said I don t understand.
The figure lowered the hood on her cloak
revealing a beautiful half-elvin woman. It is time
to pick. Choose knowledge or innocents . Duane
thought about it for a long while and decided
that any knowledge that would help him defeat
the Sultan was worth the risk. I choose
knowledge. He whispered weakly. The Woman
436 pulled her right hand from her robe. Embedded in
the center of her hand was a crystal
pulsing with life. She touched her palm against his forehead
and the knowledge of the Ikoinan order filled his
brain. He learned their history, code and ethics but most
importantly he learned of the war with the Shado. To
Duane the time passed in the blink of an eye but in reality
a year passed.
A saddened Duane looked at his companion whose
name he now knew. Dreea of the Iknoian order and the
daughter of Sacarisa spoke to Duane gently You now
know what we are up against. She pointed deeper into
the cave. Now go and finish what you have begun. It is
time for the Trial of Mind, Body and Soul. If you survive I
will meet you here. Dreea put a log on the fire pit and
Duane stood up walked deep into to the cave moving ever
closer to his destiny.
Sir Duane Windsor: Male Human PsW6/Ikn2; Medium-
size humanoid; 6d10+2d8+8 (hp 51); Init +6 (+2
Dex Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 18 (touch 12,
flat-footed 16); Atk +9/+4 melee (1d8+2, 19-20/x2, Soul
Longsword) or +7 ranged (1d8 +1, 19-20/x2, Masterwork
Longbow); AL NG; SV Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +9; Str 15
(+2), Dex 14 (+2), Con 12 (+1), Int 14 (+2), Wis 18 (+4),
Cha 15 (+2).
Skills and Feats: Concentration +9, Jump +10,
Knowledge (Psionics) +6, Swim +10, Tumble +11, Use
Psionic Device +10, Craft Psionic Arms and Armor,
Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Psionic Weapon,
Quickdraw, Speed of Thought and Weapon Focus
(longsword).
Class Abilities: Defensive Fighting, Psionic Combat
(Empty Mind, Mental Barrier, and Tower of Iron Will),
Soul Strike 1/day and Soul Sword (Int 6, Hero
Personality, Empathic and Recall).
Power Points: +16
Psionics: 0-level: Detect Psionics, Elfsight and Know
Direction. 1st level: Biofeedback, Combat Precognition
and Hustle. 2nd level: Levitate and Vigilance.
Possessions: Soul Longsword, Masterwork Daggers
(x2), Masterwork Longbow and Mithral Chainmail.
Jade Imperial Guard Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Jade Imperial Guards are the elite guardsmen of the
rulers of the Jade Empire. These warriors forswear their
allegiance to their former noble house in favor of absolute
loyalty to the Imperial family. Only the greatest warriors
are chosen to serve.
Jade Imperial Guards follow a path of perfection,
sharpening the mind and sword until both attain the
legendary qualities of jade. The most powerful and
respected Jade Imperial Guards form the core known as
the Thirteen Gems of the Empire. These 13 Jade Imperial
Guards are directly assigned to the Empress, and are with
her at all times. In ancient poetry, this was described as the
great lady walking surrounded by her precious jewels; any
who tried to harm her were beset by razor sharp gems with
precise focus.
Low-ranking Jade Imperial Guards are assigned to
protect the Imperial family in the relative safety of the
Palace grounds, while mid-level guards are sent on various
(usually secret) missions for their ruler. The Thirteen
Gems (minimum 5th level Jade Imperial Guard) are on
continuous assignment directly to the Empress.
Note: If your campaign does not feature an empire,
the Jade Imperial Guard may be an order of elite
guardsmen, but the order is best used if it is based in one
nation, and caters to the rulers.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Jade Imperial Guard, a character
must meet all the following criteria.
Race: Human
Alignment: Any Lawful
Knowledge (Nobility): 5 ranks
Spot: 6 ranks
Sense Motive: 6 ranks
Base Attack Bonus: +10
Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword),
Weapon Focus (bastard sword), Weapon Specialization
(bastard sword), Iron Will, Alertness.
Special: The character must take a vow of guardianship
to the monarch of the Jade Empire, and forswear any
vow he had to others.
Special: The character must be deemed worthy by another
jade imperial guard in order to gain training in this
class.
Class Skills
The class skills for the jade imperial guard and the
relevant ability scores are Climb (Str), Hide (Dex),
Intimidate
(Cha), Knowledge (Nobility) (Int), Jump (Str),
Listen (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spot (Wis). See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 +Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the jade imperial
guard prestige class.
HD: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A jade imperial guard
does not gain any new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Level Ba B Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Guardian, Imperial Property
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Jade Blade, Hospitality
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Hardened Mind
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Jade Sword
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Crystal
Guardian (Ex): The jade imperial guard, if within 5
feet of someone, can decide to guard him and change
places with his ward to take the blow instead. The
character must declare on his turn who he wants to guard
for that round, and when that person is
attacked during the round the guard can swap
places with him as a free action.
You chose the person to be guarded on your
turn, and you cannot change it again until your
next turn. Note that if the person resists, both
parties must make an opposed strength check
to see whose stance is stronger. This ability
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can be used a number of times per round
equal to the attacks of opportunity the jade
imperial guard can make in a round.
Imperial Property: Jade Imperial Guards are
apart from other citizens of the empire. They
are expected to abide by the laws of their
nation, but in practice only answer to the
Empress. They must be totally obedient to her,
and must forswear any other allegiance to
family or liege. However, as a result of being
so close to the Empress, Jade Imperial Guards
have a higher social status, giving them a +2
circumstance bonus to Cha-based skills and
checks, when dealing with people of the
Empire, or nobility of allied foreign nations.
This bonus works only if the other person
knows the character as being an imperial
guard. Should a Jade Imperial Guard fall into
disfavor, he loses that bonus, instead suffering
a —4 penalty from anyone who knows of the
disfavor.
Jade Blade (Ex): At 2nd level the jade imperial
guard s bastard sword blade takes on a green
tinge, and special sharpness, but only when he
wields it. With this weapon only, the jade
imperial guard gains an increased chance to
achieve critical hits. Any time an attack is
marked as a threat, the jade imperial guard
gains +1/level to the second roll to confirm the
critical hit. The weapon gains this ability only
while wielded bythe imperial guard. The
ability is lost immediately when
the imperial guard loses contact with it.
Example: Bradal, a Ftr12/jade imperial guard 3 with
14 Str hits a monster with a critical threat. On his
second roll to confirm the critical, he adjusts the
roll as follows: +15 (BAB), +1 (weapon focus), +2
(Str modifier), +3 (jade blade) = +21.
Hospitality: At 2nd level, the jade imperial
guard receives free lodging and food for
himself plus one companion per level
anywhere within the Empire. He is welcome at
the castles of nobility as well, where food is
better, but should be aware that they will try to
manipulate him and extract information for
their own uses. To gain the benefit of
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hospitality, the guard must identify himself,
normally by turning a bastard sword green
when unsheathed.
Hardened Mind (Ex): At 3rd level the jade
imperial guard can repel mental attacks. He
gains a +4 bonus to his Will save. This bonus
replaces the bonus gained from the Iron Will
Classes
keen, Ring of protection +3, Cloak of resistance +3,
Boots of speed, Large Metal Shield +2, Gauntlets of ogre
power.
Other NPCs
Dragwern Frighun: Male human Rgr10/Jade Imperial2;
AL LN.
Dragwern once lived virtually alone. He lived in the
wilds of the country enjoying all he encountered. His life

changed when he saved the life of the current king from

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an enraged dire bear. For his reward, he asked to return
Jade Sword (Ex): At 4th level the jade imperial with the king and see civilization. The king took Dragwern
guard s weapon becomes even sharper in his back with him and asked that he be trained as one of his
hands, and takes on an almost translucent own bodyguards. Dragwern now accompanies the king
bright green color. The weapon now has its everywhere he goes and lives his reward to the fullest.
threat range and critical modifier increase
by one. Example: Jade Bastard Sword, 1d10, 18-20/
x3. The +1 to threat range is added only after
all other modifiers have been applied, so on a
keen bastard sword the threat range is 16-20
(19-20 normal, with +2 from keen and +1 from
Jade Sword). Note that the weapon gains this
ability only while wielded by the imperial
guard. The ability is lost immediately
when the imperial guard loses contact with it.
Crystal (Su). The jade imperial guard has long
trained both mind and body. At 5th level he
gains two powers. On a successful Will save
against a mind-affecting effect, he can reflect
the effect back at its originator. He can do this
a number of times per day equal to 1 + Wis
modifier. The following spells, usable once
each per day, cast as a sorcerer of his class
level: Blur, Mirror Image and Shield Other.
Sample Jade Imperial Guard
Bradal: Male human Ftr12/Jade Imperial
Guard 3; Medium-size humanoid (human); HD
15d10+30 (hp 112); Init +5 (+1 Dex, Improved
Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 27 (touch 14, flat-
footed 26); Atk +22/+17/+12 melee (1d10+8,
15-20/x2, bastard sword +3 keen); AL LG; SV
Fort +16, Ref +11, Will +15; Str 17, Dex 13,
Con 15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 13.
Skills and Feats: Intimidate +6, Jump +10,
Knowledge (nobility) +6, Listen +8, Ride +16,
Sense Motive +7, Spot +13; Exotic Weapon
Proficiency (bastard sword), Weapon Focus
(bastard sword), Weapon Specialization Jikarta Vynisha: Female human Ftr8/Rog5/Jade Imperial4;AL LN.
(bastard sword), Iron Will, Alertness, Improved Jikarta was always fleet of foot and dextrous as a
Critical (bastard sword), Improved Initiative, child. It was these qualities that brought her to the attention
Lightning Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility, of the Empress’s guard. A child trained from a young
Expertise, Spring Attack, Whirlwind age would live long enough to protect the heir as she grew
older herself. Jikarta was given no choice in her life, as her
Attack; Guardian, Imperial Property, Jade
mother agreed to the new life for her daughter. Since then
Blade (+3), Hospitality, Hardened Mind (+4).
438 Possessions: Chain shirt +5, Bastard sword +3
Jikarta as learnt to make the most of what she has.
Guilare Fivarelli: Male human Wiz10/Ftr5/Jade Imperial5;AL LG.
Anyone looking at Guilare would not think him a bodyguard
of the king. Dressed usually in silk robes and carrying
no visible weapons, Guilare is one of the king’s more
unusual protectors. Guilare uses his magics to determine
if there are any threats to the king that his other bodyguards
cannot see. Guilare also protects the king from
outsiders as it is known that many enemies of the king use
minor demons and devils to try and slay him.
Seasvin Willon: Male human Rog10/Ftr3/Jade Imperial2; AL LG.
Seasvin uses his underworld contacts to determine if
anyone wishes to threathen the life of the king. He is not
one of his usual bodyguards, but he still protects the king
in his own way. The king also values Seasvin for trade
information and people’s feelings that he brings in as well.
It is from these that he makes many judgements. Seasvin
is a small man and the bastard sword that he wields is
nearly as large as him. But he wields it like it was a stick.
Hassan Manuit: Male human Ftr15/Jade Imperial3; AL LE.
Hassan relished his role as bodyguard for the king as
he gets to kill people. Hassan is bodyguard to a ruler who
is not well liked by his people or his enemies. As such,
there are many attempts on the king’s life. Hassan is over
7 foot tall and has a muscular body to match. Common
people say that he has ogre blood in him, but this is
unconfirmed
as Hassan was an orphan. He wields the bastard
sword with a finesse many do not expect in one so
large. His favourite sword was a gift from his liege that has
many abilities and even a sentience of its own, some
whisper
Shado, The (Sidebar)
Their name comes from the ancient betrayer of the
Ikonian Order. —Namdobs the Bard.
They have been touched by the plane of shadow and
use this taint to corrupt men s will. — Dria Archmage.
The Shado pull the stings of kings and emperors like
they are puppet masters -Dalrich Spymaster.
They are the blackest of all assassins because they
can steal your soul. - Paladin Kendrick Brightsword
They are undead from a place where no light shines!
—Toothless Willie
Those who seek their help are doomed to be caught
in their web —Namdobs just before he vanished.
There have been whispers in the night that there is
infighting between two different factions of their society. -
Kerdan the Rogue (now deceased).
No one finds the Shado they find you. — Namdob s
Ghost.
Overview
No one really knows who the Shado are except for
the Shado themselves. There are more rumors than facts
about this mysterious organization. Even those who know
of the Shado are afraid to speak about them since those
that do have a tendency to disappear and are never heard
from again. Whenever there is treachery afoot the Shado
seem to be there.
Purpose/Goals
No one is truly sure what the Shado really
want. They seem to be focused on gaining
control of various nations, groups and
factions. They are slowly becoming the power
behind the thrones of many nations and may
one day rule the world though guile and
intimidation rather then force.
Classes
Membership
The Shado recruit from all walks of life since
they want to have eyes and ears everywhere.
Their inner circle is more selective, only the
best can wield true power. The most feared of
the Shado are the dreaded Shadow Fades.
They are sometimes often referred to as the
Hands of the Shado since they do all the dirty
work and allow the true powers to keep their
hands clean. The most influential members of
the Shado are the spell wielding Shadow
Walkers. Who is a member and how many
there are is a closely guarded secret.
Organizational Structure
The Shado has no ranks but has a pyramid
leadership structure. Those on the top
command those below them and everyone
knows his or her position within the group.
Towards the bottom of the pyramid there is
less organization and more of a cell structure.
Many cells work for the Shado (they may or
many not know that they are) each tasked with
individual goals that are suited for them.
These cells rarely know of each other and if
discovered they won t lead back to the Shado.
Recent Actions
Most of the Shado s activities remain a
mystery but recently one incident in the
Sultanate of Talmar as come to light. Talmar
was amid a crisis that would cause a civil
war in the sultanate. The Shado approached
the Sultan and offered their help in eliminating
a rival faction. They told him the first favor
was free but next would cost him. The sultan
accepted. Three days later the rival faction
collapsed due to infighting that was sparked
by the death of their leader. The sultan was
pleased but he did not realize the Shado
helped to spark the rebellion in the first
place. A month later the rival faction tried to
assassinate him but the Shado foiled the plot.
The Shado s fee saving the sultan s life was to
place one of their own kind on the on the
twelve member advisory council to the Sultan.
The advisory council by Talmar Law had to 439

assist the Sultan in most decisions of state
and if it was unanimous they could override
his decisions. Over the next several months
the Sultan kept asking for more favors until
the majority of the council was under the
control of the Shado. During the times of
crisis the Shado coerced the rest of the
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council into following their lead and
eventuality had them under their control. The
Shado without war or conflict conquered an
entire nation and had a scapegoat in the
Sultan if anything went wrong.
Knight of the Eclipse PrestigeClass
Author: David Adwokat
Knights of the Eclipse are the few specialized
warriors who have learned to peer into the
realm of shadows in order to find their foes
while being shrouded by darkness. While
some warriors may fear the dark, Eclipse
Knights embrace the dark and thrive in such
conditions. They are so well versed in the
technique of dark fighting that they
learn how to tap into the plane of shadow to
create a field of darkness and use it as a
defensive maneuver. Not only can darkness be
used as a shield but also it can be used as
an effective weapon. Eclipse Knights become
so attuned with the darkness that they seem to
fade in and out of sight as they learn to leap
from shadow to shadow in order to confuse
and confound their foes. Their greatest gift
is to be able to forge arms and armor from the
very shadows that envelope them. Knights of
the Eclipse are knights only in name and
not deed. At one time the Knights of the
Eclipse were forces for good but over time
they have splintered and many of them have
become corrupted by the evils they once
fought. Today they are more like a collection
of mercenaries each with their own ideas of
conduct but there is no overall structure. Only
those that follow the old code resemble the
heroes they once were. The Knights are now
broken down in to different chapters, each
chapter has it s own code of conduct. Only
two things bind all the chapters together, the
symbol they wear, and the title of the leader of
each chapter. This leader is called the Knight
Protector. Even the more noble and orthodox
Knights of the old code have lost the
knowledge of their origin in the seas of time.
440 Nowhere is the dichotomy of the Knights of
the Eclipse better shown as in the tales of the
villages of Verdec and Arron. The villages of Verdec and
Arron may have been leagues apart but both of then felt
the touch of the Knights. The orc tribes that lived in the
hills near the village of Verdec were constantly harassing
the common folk. A chapter of the knights took it upon
themselves to protect the village. On a night of a new
moon, the village was cloaked in darkness as an orc raid
began. Even with their orcish darkvison they could not
pinpoint the location of the village. The orcs only saw a
void in front of them. The orc vanguard charged into the
void and as soon as they passed the threshold of the dark,
screams of the dead and dieing could be heard. When the
sun arose the leaders of the orc tribes discovered what
happened to the vanguard. Every last one of them were
killed as warning to never bother the village of Verdec
again. Unlike the defenders of Verdec the Knights that
dealt with the village of Arron were of a different sort.
These knights saw Arron as an opportunity for plunder.
Under the cover of night these knights blanketed the
Village with darkness and slaughtered every man, woman,
and child. The village was picked clean of everything of
value, only the rotting carcasses remained. In one single
evening the future of Arron was shattered due to the greed
of the knights. Many common folk believe that the
Knights are evil because they have been touched by
darkness, but this is not necessarily true. The Knights are
just misunderstood, unorganized and each chapter acts
independently from the others. They are far from being
unified. One of the main reasons for this perception of
being evil is that the Shado use some of the chapters as a
front for their true activities. The Shado are power brokers
and manipulators of nations. They work behind the scenes
to create the outcome they want. More than one nation has
fallen due to the Shado schemes. Most believe they are a
myth but they are very real. The Shado use the Knights as
a proving ground for potential members. They take the
best, the brightest and most violent for their numbers.
They use these Knights as frontline shock troopers when
finesse and guile will not work. Different Chapters of
Knights of the Eclipse accept different classes as
members. The Knights most commonly draw fighters and
rogues into their fold. Bards completely distain the
Knights since it stops others from seeing them performing.
The vows of the paladin and cleric orders also keep them
away from the Knights, whileRangers occasionally join
them. The most unusual members are arcane casters. Only
the most militant spell casters have been known to join the
Knights.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +2 +2 +0 Darkness (20ft), Eyes of the Eclipse
2nd +1 +3 +3 +0 Shadow Forge 1/day
3rd +2 +3 +3 +1 Darkness (40ft), Shadow Leap (30ft)
4th +3 +4 +4 +1 Shadow Forge 2/day
5th +3 +4 +4 +1 Darkness (60ft), Shadow Leap (60ft)
Eclipses in a Fantasy World
Each fantasy world is unique and the amount of
moons and stars in its planetary system would determines
the amount of times a year an Eclipses would
occur. As a general guideline Partial Lunar Eclipses
should be fairly common happening a few times a
year. A Full Lunar Eclipse and a Partial Solar Eclipse
should be uncommon happing once a year or every
few years. A Full Solar Eclipse should be a rare event
happening once every 4 to 6 years. For each additional
moon or sun in a system should the frequency of an
Eclipse should increase by 2x.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Knight of the Eclipse, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Alignment: Any Neutral.
Base Attack +6
Skills: Intuit Direction 5 Ranks and Spot 5 Ranks.
Feasts: Alertness and Blind-fight.
Special: The character must be inducted into a chapter
of the Knights of the Eclipse. Each chapter s methods of
induction are different. One chapter might require a
donation of gold while another might require a quest to
answer a riddle.
Class Skills
The Knights of the Eclipse s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Hide
(Int), Intimidate (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str),
Listen (Wis), and Spot (Wis). See Skills Overview and
further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points: 2 + Int
Class Features
All the following are class features of the Knight of
the Eclipse prestige class.
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Knights of the
Eclipse spend more time honing their shadow abilities
then martial ones. This makes the knights not inherently
skilled with any armor or shields. They do not gain any
new armor proficiencies. They prefer to use speed and
guile as their defense. However they are proficient with
Simple and Martial Weapons.
Darkness (Sp): This ability allows the Knights of the
Eclipse to radiate darkness out in a 20-foot radius with the
center point being the knight himself. Not even creatures
that can normally see in the dark (such as with darkvision)
can see in this area of darkness. Normal lights (torches,
candles, lanterns, and so forth) do not work, nor do light
spells that are lower than the class level of the Knight of
the Eclipse. If a light spell is a higher level than the
Knights of the Eclipse class level it is not affected by the
darknessability.
Knights of the Eclipse can generate darkness once per
day per class level as a standard action and it
lasts for 10minutes per class level. They can
deactivate this ability at will. At 3rdlevelthe
range increases to 40 feet. Finally at 5th level
the Knight of the Eclipse can generate a field
of darkness up to 60 feet.
Eyes of the Eclipse (Su): Knights of the
Classes
Eclipse have ability to peer in to the realm of
shadows to see reflections of the real world.
While using this ability the Knight s pupils
dilate to their maximum potential and the
Knight s irises reflect an orange-yellow light,
this gives their eyes a look of a solar eclipse.
Eyes of the Eclipse make invisibility and
darkness (even magical darkness) irrelevant to
the Knight of the Eclipse (though they still can
t see ethereal creatures). Since the knights are
viewing the reflections of the material world in
the shadow plane they can only see in shades
of black, white and gray. At times it is difficult
for the knight to make out the shape and the
relationship the shadows have in the material
world. This means that at some ranges, the
knight is required to make a spot check to
determine if he or she can perceive his or her
opponent s correct position in the material
world. While peering into the shadow realm a
Knight of the Eclipse can only see for a limited
distance in from of him. The ranges and spot
difficulty checks are specified in the table
below.
Eyes of the Eclipse Range Table
Class Level
Maximum
Range in feet
Spot Check for
that range
1st 0-10 N/A
2nd 11-30 DC 10
3rd 31-60 DC 15
4th 61-80 DC 20
5th 81-100 DC 25
Shadow Leap (Su): At 3rd level, the Knights
of the Eclipse gain the ability to travel between
shadows as if by means of a dimension door
spell. The limitation is that the magical
transport must begin and end in an area with at
least some shadow. The Knights of the Eclipse
can jump up to a total of 30 feet each day in
this way, although this may be a single jump of
30 feet or three jumps of 10 feet each. At 5th
level the distance a Knights of the Eclipse can
jump each day doubles to 60 feet. This amount
can be split among many jumps, but each one,
no matter how small, counts as a 10-foot 441
 increment. Shadow Leap is a move-equivalent
action and does not provoke Attacks of
Opportunity.
Shadow Forge (Sp): Knights of the Eclipse
learn a mystic ritual that blends the immaterial
light and dark in to the physical form of arms
and armor. The details of this ritual have been
Classes
handed down from knight to knight over the
centuries. Knights of the Eclipse at 2nd level
can create temporary small sized melee
weapons made out of shadowstuff. They can
only create weapons that they have a
proficiency in. The damage, critical hit and
range are the same as found in the SRD. These
shadow weapons gain an enhancement
bonus depending on the light condition as
indicated on the Shadow Forge Table below. At
4th level a Knight learns how to forge medium
sized melee weapons. Knights also have the
ability to create shadow armor that they are
proficient in. Shadow Armor is considered to
have a deflection bonus and it covers the
wearer with an inky black darkness. The
armor‘s AC bonus depends on the light
condition as described on the Shadow Forge
Table below.
The Shadow Forge ritual is similar in the way a
spellcaster casts spells and can be interrupted
as a spell can. The ritual takes 1 round per
level of Knight and shadow arms and armor
last for 10 minutes per class level. They
can be created once per day at 2nd level and
twice per day at 4th level. Only the creator of
the shadow arms and armor can use them and
only one item can be forged at one time.
Shadow arms and armor cannot have a bonus
greater than Knight s Class level. For example,
a 2nd level knight with shadow forge would
only receive a +2 bonus with a light condition
ofcandlelightorstarlight.
Shadow Forge Table
Light Condition
Enhancement
Bonus
Total darkness -3
Bright daylight -2
Continual light -1
Weak daylight, dusk, or light +0
Late twilight, strong moonlight, lantern light +1
Weak moonlight, torch light +2
Candlelight, starlight +3
Day of the Eclipse Ceremony
The day of an eclipse is very important to a
knight. On theses few days a year the knight
442 can forge a shadow weapon and make it
permanent. The ceremony that makes a shadow
weapon permanent is not an easy one and it is not without
cost. To create a permanent shadow weapon a Knight has
to prepare for a 1 day per 1,000gp of the ceremony cost
before the eclipse. The knight must prepare a normal forge
with mystic writings and items. The cost of this
preparation is based on the quality of weapon and the type
of eclipse (See Eclipse Ceremony Table). A 5th level
Knight of the Eclipse can only perform this ceremony
during an eclipse. Weapons forged in this manner have an
enhancement bonus based on the type of eclipse when the
weapon was forged (See table Eclipse Ceremony Table).
Like temporary shadow weapons the light condition
affects permanent shadow weapons. In weak daylight or
better (See Shadow Forge Table) a shadow weapon will
perform to its maximum enhancement bonus. If the light
condition is continual light or less then the shadow
weapon receives a penalty based on the Enhancement
bonus found on the Shadow Forge table. For example: a
sword forged during a Partial Solar Eclipse (+3) in bright
daylight (-2) will have an effective enhancement bonus of
+1. If a weapon is created during a full solar eclipse the
Knight has a choice of making it have a +4 bonus or it can
be Shaded. A Shaded weapon ignores nonliving matter
and does not effect constructs or undead creatures. Armor
and enhancement AC bonuses do not count against it
because the weapon passes through armor. (Dexterity,
deflection, dodge, natural armor, and other such bonuses
stillapply.)
Eclipse Ceremony Table
Eclipse Maximum Ceremony Preparation
Type Enhancement Cost Time
Bonus
Lunar Partial +1 2,000gp 2 day
Lunar Full +2 8,000gp 8 Days
Solar Partial +3 18,000gp 18 Days
Solar Full +4 or Shaded 32,000gp 32 Days
Sample Knights of the Eclipse
Jericho was a simple child that grew up dreaming of
Knights and Paladins. As long as he could remember he
wanted to be Paladin and save damsels in distress.
Unfortunately
he was missing a few simple ingredients that
all Paladins have: Faith and Patience. Jericho tried to join
a few Paladin orders but none would let him in. Since he
was only good at two things: fighting and charming the
ladies he was forced to join the local militia. Years of
dealing with vagabonds and local riff-raff had taken its toll
on him. In Jericho s final year as a member of the homeguard
life changed from boring to interesting. Orcs had
begun their assault on his home village of Verdec. A call to
arms was sounded as every able-bodied villager tried to
defend their home. The orcs raids were about to crush the
remnants of the village when a group of Eclipse Knights
arrived. The Knights told everyone to stay in their homes.
That fateful brought only screams and the sounds of
battles to Jericho s ears. In the morning the villagers
discovered that the orcs were crushed and that their
homesteads where safe. Jericho ran up to the Knight
Commander who was talking to the village elders and
asked to join them. The Commander smiled at him and
said, When you find your true heart you can join us. The
commander turned away and continued to ride after the
fleeing orcs. The confused Jericho returned to his post
confused since he had no idea what the commander
meant.
It was years later in life when he found his true heart.
His daughter s second birthday brought the return of the
orcs. Jericho as the Capitan of the homeguard setup a
hasty but good defense. The homeguard fought valiantly
but they where too few to hold off the oncoming orcs and
several raiders made it past the defensive perimeter. The
raiders started to loot and pillage and the killed several of
the villagers before the homeguard was able to stop them.
Among the dead were Jericho s wife and child. After staring
at the lifeless bodies of his family he found his heart.
He now understood what the Knight commander had said
all those years ago. He did not want to join the Knights for
adventure but for the protection of the helpless. After
burying his family he set out to find the Knights and join
their number.
Jericho Mordagin, Male Human Rgr2/Ftr4/Kot2
Medium-size humanoid; HD 6d10+2d8+16 (hp 64); Init
+5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 16
(flatfooted 15, touch 11); Atk Mighty Composite
Longbow (+4 Strength Bonus) +8/+3 (1d8+3 20/x3) or
Shortswords +8/+3; +8 (1d6+3/1d6+1 19-20/x2 Two-
Weapons); AL NG; SV Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 17,
Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 15
Skills and Feats: Intimidate +8, Intuit Direction +8,
Ride +9, Spot +10, Swim +8, Wilderness Lore +7;
Alertness, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved
Initiative, Power Attack, Quick Draw and Track
Class Abilities: Favored Enemy (Orcs) +1 Darkness
(20 ft), Eyes of the Eclipse, Shadow Forge 1/per day
Possessions: Elven Chain, Bracers of Armor +2,
Boots of Striding and Springing, Ring of Sustenance,
Mighty Composite Longbow (+4 Strength Bonus), 2
Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds, 24 Silvered Arrows,
Backpack, Pouch (Belt), Waterskin, Whetstone, Flint and
Steel, 3 Rations (Trail/Per Day), and 2 +1 Shortswords
The knight commander walked into the antechamber
and looked around him. Every piece of furniture was covered
with a silken black cloth and the stone walls seemed
cold and uninviting. The sun was setting and a fireplace
crackled to life in one corner creating life-like shadows on
the opposite wall. One of the humanoid shaped shadows
had burring red eyes and spoke in an unearthly voice the
to the commander The mistress wishes to speak to you.
The Knight Commander nodded and uncovered a cool
basin of water in the center of the room. He dropped a
blue illuminated crystal in the water. The blue light of the
crystal created shadows that rippled on the surface of the
water.
Soon the ripples on the water s surface turned into a
face of a beautiful woman. The woman spoke is a
clear voice that cut though the soul We have
discovered a problem in Arron. The Ikonians are
using it as a base for their activities against us.
Purge Arron of the Ikonians and their
sympathizers. Jordan smiled at Alexis and said,
As you command mistress. The woman nodded as
her image faded away. Jordan picked up the
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crystal from the basin and coved it up again. He
walked though several corridors to get to
the outside of the keep where the Eclipse Knights
had gathered. From the stairs, Jordan surveyed
the mounted warriors who eagerly awaited his
words. Looking around at his Knights, in a
booming voice he yelled Arron! and jumped on his
armored mount as the Knights cheered and
banged their weapons against their shields. He
then spurred his horse onward as he and his
knights charged to the sleepy hamlet of Arron
leaving a trail of dust behind them.
Jordan Flowers, Male Half-Elf Ftr7/KoE3:
Medium- sized humanoid; HD 7d10+3d8+10
(hp 71); Init +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved
Initiative); Spd 20 ft.; AC 20 (flatfooted
19, touch 11); Atk Heavy Flail +1 +12/+7
(1d10+5 19-20/x2) or Shortspear +2 +14/+9
(1d8+10 20/x3) or Shortspear +2 (Thrown)
+11/+6 20’/P (1d8+8 20/x3 B) AL NE; SV
Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +6; Str 18, Dex 13,
Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 14
Race Abilities: Elven Blood, Immunity to
sleep, save +2 vs. enchantment spells; Low-
light Vision
Class Abilities: Darkness (40ft), Eyes of the
Eclipse, Shadow Forge 1/per day, Shadow
Leap (30ft)
Skills and Feats : Intuit Direction +6, Spot
+9; Aler tness, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes,
Dodge, Improved Initiative, Toughness (1x),
Weapon Focus (Shortspear), Weapon
Specialization (Shortspear) Possessions:
Adamantine Full Plate, Cloak of Resistance
+2, Flail +1 (Heavy), Potion of Bull’s
Strength, Potion of Levitate, 2 Potions of Cure
Serious Wounds, Shortspear +2, Backpack,
Bedroll, Flint and Steel, Rations (Trail/Per
Day), Spyglass, Waterskin, and a Whetstone.
Shado, The (Sidebar)
Their name comes from the ancient betrayer of
the Ikonian Order. —Namdobs the Bard.
They have been touched by the plane of shadow
and use this taint to corrupt men s will. — Dria
Archmage.
The Shado pull the stings of kings and emperors
like they are puppet masters -Dalrich Spymaster. 443
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They are the blackest of all assassins because they

can steal your soul. - Paladin Kendrick
BrightswordThey are undead from a place where no
light shines! —Toothless Willie
Those who seek their help are doomed to be caught
in their web —Namdobs just before he vanished.
There have been whispers in the night that there is
infighting between two different factions of their
Classes
society. - Kerdan
the Rogue (now deceased).
No one finds the Shado they find you. — Namdob s
Ghost.
Overview
No one really knows who the Shado are except for
the Shado themselves. There are more rumors than
facts about this mysterious organization. Even those
who know of the Shado are afraid to speak about
them since those that do have a tendency to
disappear and are never heard from again. Whenever
there is treachery afoot the Shado seem to be there.
Purpose/Goals
No one is truly sure what the Shado really want.
They seem to be focused on gaining control of
various nations, groups and factions. They are
slowly becoming the power behind the thrones of
many nations and may one day rule the world
though guile and intimidation rather then force.
Membership
The Shado recruit from all walks of life since they
want to have eyes and ears everywhere. Their inner
circle is more selective, only the best can wield true
power. The most feared of the Shado are the dreaded
Shadow Fades. They are sometimes often referred to
as the Hands of the Shado since they do all the dirty
work and allow the true powers to keep their hands
clean. The most influential members of the Shado
are the spell wielding Shadow Walkers. Who is a
member and how many there are is a closely
guarded secret.
Organizational Structure
The Shado has no ranks but has a pyramid
leadership structure. Those on the top command
those below them and everyone knows his or her
position within the group. Towards the bottom of the
pyramid there is less organization and more of a cell
structure. Many cells work for the Shado (they may
or many not know that they are) each tasked with
individual goals that are suited for them.
These cells rarely know of each other and if
discovered they won t lead back to the Shado.
Recent Actions
Most of the Shado s activities remain a mystery but
recently one incident in the Sultanate of Talmar as
come to light. Talmar was amid a crisis that would
cause a civil war in the sultanate. The Shado
approached the Sultan and offered their help in
444 eliminating a rival faction. They told him the first
favor was free but next would cost him. The
sultan accepted. Three days later the rival faction collapsed due
to infighting that was sparked by the death of their leader. The
sultan was pleased but he did not realize the Shado helped to
spark the rebellion in the first place. A
month later the rival faction tried to assassinate him but
the Shado foiled the plot. The Shado s fee saving the sultan
s life was to place one of their own kind on the on the
twelve member advisory council to the Sultan. The advisory
council by Talmar Law had to assist the Sultan in
most decisions of state and if it was unanimous they could
override his decisions. Over the next several months the
Sultan kept asking for more favors until the majority of the
council was under the control of the Shado. During the
times of crisis the Shado coerced the rest of the council
into following their lead and eventuality had them under
their control. The Shado without war or conflict conquered
an entire nation and had a scapegoat in the Sultan if anything
went wrong.
Lictor Prestige Class
Author: Carl Cram r
Law enforcement authority usually rests in the hands
of judges or inquisitors, scholars and clerics that serve as
judges and authorities on ethical behavior in society. But
when all is said and done, someone must still go out into
the world of vice and corruption to find those who are
guilty and bring them to justice. This is where the lictor
class comes in. Lictors do not make the law, but they
enforce it. They ferret out the truth and find criminals and
troublemakers. When working for special interest groups,
they will hunt heretics, witches, spies, and dissidents. A
lictor can easily be mislead and become a bigoted
persecutor of freedom, but some try to maintain their
integrity and only persecute those who have provided just
cause. For a lictor, finding the identity of the culprit is
only the beginning. Then she must be found, captured,
interrogated, and possibly turned into an informant or spy.
Only when the entire conspiracy has been uncovered is it
time for final reckoning, judgement and punishment,
preferably public and made in such a way as to discourage
any repetition or copy-cat criminals. And then, there is the
confiscated property to take care of; good lictors will try
to return as much stolen property as possible, while
corrupt ones usually keep the loot for themselves.
This is not a class for the faint of heart. Lictors often
find themselves working alone and in the worst
conditions; under cover, on stakeout, in dungeons and
torture chambers. In many cases, their job is very similar
to that of the criminals they hunt; endless hours of
watchfulness and boredom, followed by a brief ambush
and possibly a chase. A good lictor is like a predator;
patient, yet able to strike suddenly with devastating force.
Most lictors are former rogues. As the saying goes;
use a thief to catch a thief. Some were even forced into
the profession, or offered to take the job to escape
punishment for former crimes. Bards also make good, if
unusual, lictors. Other classes can become lictors, but find
the entry requirements cumbersome. Lictors tend to be of
lawful alignment, but private investigator types are often
chaotic.
The class is almost always taught through on-the-job
training. Education consists of tips from elders in the
profession
and the collective experiences of the law enforcement
community, or simply practical experience for a
privateinvestigator.
Requirements
To qualify as a lictor, the character must fulfill all the
followingcriteria.
Gather Information: 6 ranks
Intimidate: 8 ranks
Knowledge (local): 2 ranks
Sense Motive: 6 ranks
Class Skills:
Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb
(Str),Craft(Int),DecipherScript(Int,restrictedskill),
Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Forgery (Int),
Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide
(Dex), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str),
Knowledge (local, religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move
Silently (Wis), Open Lock (Dex), Profession (Wis), Read
Lips (Int, restricted skill), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Sense
Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Use Rope
(Dex). See Skills Overview and further of the SRD for
skilldescriptions.
Skill points at each level: 8 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Lictor.
Hit Die: d6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Lictors are proficient
with all simple weapons as well as with the sap,
whip and net. If the mancatcher is used in the campaign,
they are proficient with this weapon as well. They also
have proficiency with light and medium armor and with
shields.
Sneak Attack: Any time the lictor’s target would be
denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target
actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the lictor
flanks the target, the lictor’s attack deals extra damage.
The extra damage is +1d6 at 1st level and an additional
1d6 every two levels thereafter. Should the lictor score a
critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not
multiplied.
Ranged attacks can only count as sneak attacks if the
target is within 30 feet. The lictor can’t strike with deadly
accuracy from beyond that range.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Sneak attack +1d6, special ability
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Special ability
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Sneak attack +2d6
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Special ability
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Sneak attack +3d6
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Special ability
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 Sneak attack +4d6
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Special ability
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 Sneak attack +5d6
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Special ability
With a sap (blackjack) or an unarmed strike,
the lictor can make a sneak attack that deals
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subdual damage instead of normal damage.
The lictor cannot use a weapon that deals
normal damage to deal subdual damage in a
sneak attack, not even with the usual —4
penalty. A lictor can only sneak attack a living
creature with a discernible anatomy. Any
creature that is immune to critical hits is also
not vulnerable to sneak attacks. The lictor
must be able to see the target well enough to
pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach
a vital spot. The lictor cannot sneak attack
while striking a creature with concealment
or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals
are beyond reach.
Special Abilities
At level one and every even level thereafter, the
lictor gains one special ability from the
following list. You can choose any ability
whose number is equal to or lower than
your class level plus intelligence modifier.
These are all extraordinary abilities.
1. Arms of the Law: You have the option of
causing subdual damage with a any blunt
weapon. You can also sneak attack with these
weapons for subdual damage.
2. Police Tactics: In addition to normal sneak
attack opportunities, you can sneak attack
against someone who is dazzled, entangled,
nauseated or prone. See Conditions Summary
in the SRD for further information about this.
3. Interrogation: You can retry your
intimidation checks when interrogating
prisoners. You must wait one day or escalate
the threat in some manner between each
attempt. Escalation can either be torture
(causes 1d4 temporary constitution damage),
offering a good plea bargain, showing some
significant new piece of evidence, or by
threats against friends, loved ones and so on.
4. Master of Disarm: You learn the Improved
Disarm feat, ignoring the normal prerequisites.
I f you later learn or already know this feat,
you get a +2 modifier to Disarm attack rolls
instead.
5. Frightful Reputation: Most lictors 445
 develop a frightful reputation. This grants a +4
bonus to the Intimidation skill. This only
works if you reveal yourself as a lictor or is
otherwise well known.
6. Whip Mastery: You can damage armored
creatures with a whip. You can also choose to
inflict lethal or subdual damage with it, as you
prefer.
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7. Evidence Analysis: You are highly skilled
at finding clues and analyzing evidence. When
looking through a location to get an idea of
what occurred there recently, you can make a
search roll to find clues. A result of 15 gives
you a general idea of what happened, such as
the number of people involved and the basic
type of activity. A result of 20 gives you clues
to each persons identity, such as threads of
clothing or footprints. A result of 25 discovers
more detailed clues as to what was going on,
such as imprints left of something that was
written down, identifiable leftover spell
components, a half-burned map in the fireplace
and so on.
8. Find Stooge: You have developed an
uncanny awareness about people. To infiltrate
someplace, you usually need the aid of a local.
With Find Stooge, you can discern if it is
possible to approach a person to use him or
her in this way. When you use sense motive to
get a hunch about someone, you will
understand how involved they are in any crimes
that you are currently investigating. You can
also use Sense Motive to scan a group of
people and find the most suitable stooge. This
takes at least an hour, and only one attempt per
day is possible. The difficulty of this task is 20
if there are a lot of people involved, 25 if the
people have undergone some screening or are
generally competent and/or loyal, and 30 (or
even more) if the people are all highly
motivated. The stooge you find is usually
among the weakest and most low-leveled
people involved in the situation.
9. Conditioning: The lictor is conditioned not
to reveal his secrets even under direst torture.
The difficulty of intimidate rolls to question
him are increased by 4, and he gets a special +4
bonus to Bluff rolls when being interrogated.
He will not reveal his secrets when magically
charmed.
10. Memory Training: You can recall
anything you have seen or heard up to one
446 week per level in the past. This is a powerful
way to retrieve information without leaving any physical
evidence. This allows you to analyze
clues and ask the GM questions about a place where you
have been, just as if you were still standing there.
11. Debriefing: You have a very thorough mind; you can
examine and cross-examine a testimony and find all
the little clues that were there but not noticed at the time.
You must have a cooperative person to cross-examine,
and the process takes twice as long as the actual events
you wish to talk about, but afterwards, all the little details
will be known and all facts and evidence will be recalled
as if the debriefed person had Memory Training. If the
person you are cross-examining wishes to hide something,
he must roll Bluff opposed by your Sense Motive. An
unwilling subject can be coaxed into cooperating, but this
takes four times as long as the events examined and
requires
a successful Intimidate roll.
Sample Lictor
Eyvind Dandel grew up on the streets of the city. He
never knew his parents, and was just one of the many
street brats haning around on the streets. He learnt to live
of his wits from a young age and took to thievery with a
passion as he knew it was the only way he would survive
on the streets.
One day his luck ran out and he was caught by the
City Watch. He was offered a choice, either work for the
watch as a Lictor or the gallows. Eyvind, liking to keep his
head, of course decided on the first option. Of course now
Eyvind gets to do what he wants, in the manner that he
wants and no-one can tell him otherwise. He uses his old
contacts for information and is more than welcome to betray
an old accomplice if he can find the truth.
Eyvind Dandel Male human Rog7/Lictor 3: Mediumsize
humanoid (5 5 ); HD 10d6+10 (hp 50); Init +9
(+4Improved Initiative, +5 Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 21 (); Atk
+8/+3 (sword of subtlety, 1d6+2, 19-20/x2); AL LE; SA
Sneak Attack +6d6; SQ Evasion, Uncanny Dodge; SV
Fort +3, Ref +15, Will +9; Str 12, Dex 20, Con 12, Int 15,
Wis 18, Cha 15.
Skills and Feats: Decipher Script +13, Diplomacy +6,
Escape Artist. Ambidexterity, Combat Reflexes, Improved
Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Track.
Abilities: Police Tactics and Memory Training.
Possessions: sword of subtlety, mithril chainshirt +2,
boots of striding and springing, hat of disguise, bag of
holding 2, vest of escape.
Other NPCs
Alusair the Magnificent (formerly Rafe Trund): Male
human Brd6/Lictor2; AL CG.
Alusair is known in the city as a fair to good minstrel.
His title of Magnificient is of his own design. However
noone knows that he works for the City Watch as an
investigator of crimes unsolved. Alusair is rather nondescript,
but when he opens his mouth his words are musical
and lyrical.
Guiden: Rog1/Ftr8/Lictor2; AL NE.
Guiden is a thug. He grew up on the streets and has
made his living from them as well. He uses his brute
strength to intimidate his sources of information. Guiden is
a hulking 6 7 with black hair and grey eyes.
Jelifer Uilser: Female half-elf Rog4/Wiz (Diviner) 3/Lictor1; AL NG.
Jelifer always wanted to learn magic. However she
had to resort to thievery to pay her way. Now she pays her
master back by using her powers to help the authorities.
She is just learning her trade, but has already made her
mark with the results her powers have brought. She is a
soft spoken slim lady, with waist length brown hair.
Karasin Valar: Male elven Rog12/Lictor6; AL CN.
Noone knows Karasin background for he does not divulge
it himself. All people know of him is if they have a
crime to solve, you ask around for Karasin. Soon enough
he will hear of the request and will present himself to the
client. Karasin s facial features are unknown as he always
keeps the hood down and speaks with a weird accent.
Roszke Proskin: Male dwarven Ftr3/Brd4/Lictor6; AL LN.
Roszke is a member of the city army. However he is
used by his superiors to infiltrate other areas to uncover
information. He relies on his hat of disguise to not draw
attention to himself and uses his social skills to pass himself
off as a native.
Mariner Variant Core Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
From high above in the crows nest, a call came down
of a ship sighted on the horizon. The first mate looked at
Findorth for approval. With a sharp nod of his head, the
deck leapt into action as bows were loaded, swords
drawn, and the ship steered towards the other ship.
The small girl found as a stow away moments before
scampered away, bouncing off barrels and railings as the
ship rolled back and forth. As she ran, her toe caught on a
strand of thick rope, knocking the cloth that was given to
her by the evil elf out of her hand. She jumped to grab it,
and noticed the design on it for the first time, and shuddered.
It was a skull and crossbones flag.
The other ship slowed to a stop, for its captain knew
there was no escaping the speed of the pirate ship. He
quickly ordered half his force below decks, pistols loaded,
swords ready. He left a skeleton crew on deck with himself,
to meet the pirates. He gave orders not to hurt either
ship. If the pirate vessel were destroyed, he reasoned, the
pirates would fight all the harder to survive.
When the pirates boarded the waiting vessel, they
laughed at the pitiful crew. Findorth sent her people to
search the ship while she questioned the captain. She had
just reached him when she heard the sound of gunfire.
She ordered called for reinforcements, when they were
cut off by sailors swinging down the rigging. From behind
came more mariners, including a few wizards who cut the
pirates apart. In a few minutes, the battle was over, and
the captain now had two ships of cargo to sail home, and
this time, no pirates.
Master of the high seas and ships of all sizes,
the mariner is an adventurer who lives a life
few can comprehend. While most use the open
ocean for rare transport or trade routes, the
sea is an entire way of life for the mariner.
They live their lives on the ocean and ports or
cliffs where the sea air blows constantly. The
mariner is the wizened sailor who saved the
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ship in the terrible storm, the old bent man
who tells wild tales in the dockside inns,
the deckhand on a great sailing ship, and the
ruthless pirate attacking any that he dares.
High level mariners usually captain their own
ship, crewed by experts. Occasionally, a ship
will be almost entirely crewed by mariners
(with the possible exception of persons like
the cook and cabin boy). Old mariners who
retire from sailing still need to stay close to
the water for their own sanity. They often own
taverns or other businesses found on docks
and in small seaside towns. Mariners don t so
much go out seeking adventure, as live a life
where every day is an adventure. The sea is a
ruthless and unforgiving mistress, and those
who survive become very powerful.
Mariners hang out with other people with ties
to the sea. Occasionally they are hired by a
group of adventurers, or may pick up a level
or two of other classes. As the sea can be calm
or raging, so can the mariner. Mariners can be
any alignment and belong to any religion,
although a god of travel, water, oceans, or seas
is the most appropriate deity.
GAME RULE INFORMATION
Mariners have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Most of a mariner s skills are based
on Dexterity, and Wisdom, and Strength.
Alignment: Mariners may be of any
alignment.
Class Skills
The Mariner s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha),
Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intuit Direction
(Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (geography,
navigation, seas) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Profession (Wis), Speak Languages (—), Spot
(Wis), Swim (Str),
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +2 +2 +0 Earring, Rolling Seas
2nd +1 +3 +3 +0 Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to AC)
3rd +2 +3 +3 +1
4th +3 +4 +4 +1 Spotter
5th +3 +4 +4 +1 Bonus Language
6th +4 +5 +5 +2 Acrobatic Attack 447
7th +5 +5 +5 +2

8th +6/+1 +6 +6 +2 Climb Rigging
9th +6/+1 +6 +6 +3 Uncanny Dodge (Can t be flanked)
10th +7/+2 +7 +7 +3 Bonus Language
11th +8/+3 +7 +7 +3
12th +9/+4 +8 +8 +4 Lore of the Seas
13th +9/+4 +8 +8 +4 Sure Stance
14th +10/+5 +9 +9 +4 Improved Acrobatic Attack
15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +9 +5 Bonus Language
16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +5 Evasion
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17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +5 Lore of the Oceans
18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +11 +6 Improved Climb Rigging
19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +11 +6
20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +12 +6 Bonus Language
Tumble (Dex), Use Rope (Dex), and
Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Skills Overview
and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier)
x4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 +
Intmodifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the
mariner variant core class.
Hit Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A mariner’
s weapon training focuses on weapons
suitable for shipboard combat. Mariners are
proficient with all simple weapons, as well as
thecutlass(treatasshortsword),net,rapier,
sap, shortbow, and pistol. For those
campaigns that do not use pistols,
handcrossbows might be a suitable
alternative. Mariners are proficient with light
armor. Note that normal armor check
penaltiesapply.
Earring: A mariner becomes gradually more
scarred through battles. He also sports a lot
of tattoos. His most distinctive marking,
however, is the single earring he wears. All
mariners eventually place a magical ring on
oneoftheirears.
The mariner gains an additional magic item
slot in one ear. This slot does not interfere
with any normal slot, and is only useable for
a magic earring. These magic earrings cost the
mariner the same as a ring. A mariner may not
wear more than one earring, unless the others
are nonspecific location magic items.
Rolling Seas (Ex): As the mariner grows
more used to the motion of the sea, he gains
an increasing advantage over those not used
to the sea. The mariner gains a +1 bonus to
all Balance, Climb, Jump, Profession (sailor),
and Tumble checks when on a ship. He also
448 gains this bonus to all attack rolls and AC,
according to the following chart.
Mariner Non- 1-4 Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.
Level Mariner Mar 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20
Mar Mar Mar Mar
1-4 +1 - - - - -
5-8 +1 +1 - - - -
9-12 +2 +1 +1 - - -
13-16 +2 +2 +1 +1 - -
17-20 +3 +2 +2 +1 +1 -
In addition, a mariner with spellcasting abilities is never
subject to concentration checks because of the sometimes-
erratic movements of the ship.
The mariner only has these abilities while wearing light or
no armor.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, the mariner
does not loose his dex bonus to AC when caught
flatfooted. At 9th level, the mariner can no longer be
flanked.
The exception to this is another character with this ability
who is four levels higher than the mariner.
Spotter: Starting at 4th level, a mariner is watching for
weather, other ships, obstructions in the water, etc., gains
a bonus equal to his level to his spot checks. This bonus
does not work unless the mariner is at least 15 feet above
the deck of the ship.
Bonus Language: At 5th level, the mariner gains a free
language due to his extensive travels. He gains another at
10th, 15th, and 20th level.
Acrobatic Attack (Ex): At 6th level, if the mariner attacks
by jumping at least 10 ft., jumping down at least 10 ft., or
swinging on a rope or similar object for at least 10 ft., he
gains a +2 circumstance bonus to attack and
damage rolls. This bonus does not stack with the Rolling
Seas ability, as the character is not standing on the deck
during his attack. This also takes a full attack action and
triggers an AoO. The mariner may only use this ability
while wearing light or no armor. At 14th level, the bonuses
increase to +4.
Climb Rigging (Ex): The mariner can climb with
tremendous agility and speed. He spends hours each day
climbing masts, rigging, and ladders. A mariner retains his
Dex bonus to AC while climbing, and can climb at half his
normal speed as a full-round action. The mariner only
gains these benefits while wearing light or no armor, and
only when climbing a rope or similar object. At 18th
level, the mariner can climb at his full speed.
Lore of the Seas: The mariner collects secrets and stories
about places in the seas. He gains a +2 bonus to all
Knowledge (sea) checks concerning secrets, stories, or
legends dealing with the sea. This ability stacks with
Bardic Knowledge. At 17th level (Lore of the Oceans), the
bonus increases to +4.
Sure Stance (Ex): The mariner gains the ability to
perform skill checks even when the ship is rolling in
stormy weather or engaged in battle. The mariner can Take
10 on the following skill checks, even when he
would not be able to normally from stress or distractions:
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Balance, Climb, Jump, Profession (sailor),
Tumble, and Use Rope. The mariner may only
use this ability while wearing light or no
armor.
Evasion (Su): At 16th level, a mariner gains
the ability to evade spells and effects that
could kill a man. If exposed to any effect that
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normally allows a character to attempt a Reflex
saving throw for half damage (such as
fireball), he takes no damage with a successful
saving throw.
Sample Mariner
Findorth: Female elven mariner 12; Medium-
size humanoid; HD 12d8 (hp 58); Init +7 (+3
Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC
22 (touch 16, flat-footed 19); Atk +15/+10
ranged (1d4+5, 19-20/x2, 10 ft., daggers of
returning +3) or +13/+8 melee (1d6+4, 17-20/
x2, keen cutlass +2); AL NE; SV Fort +4, Ref
+11, Will +7; Str 14, Dex 16, Con 11, Int 10,
Wis 17, Cha 16.
Languages: Common, elven, goblin, halfling.
Racial Traits: Immunity to sleep, +2 vs.
enchantments, Low-light vision, Proficient
with longsword, Proficient with shortbow,
Locate secret doors
Skills and Feats: Balance +20, Intuit Direction
+12, Knowledge (seas) +9, Profession (sailor)
+12, Spot +12, Swim +7, Tumble +12, Use
Rope +20; Dodge, Endurance, Improved
Initiative, Skill Focus (Balance), Skill
Focus (Use Rope); Earring, Rolling Seas,
Uncanny Dodge (Can t be flanked), Spotter,
Bonus Language x2, Acrobatic Attack, Climb
Rigging, Lore of the Seas.
Possessions: Dagger of Returning +2, Dagger
of Returning +2, Keen Cutlass +2, Chain Shirt
of the Deep (as plate of the deep) +2, Ring of
Swimming, Ring of Water Walking, Earring of
Protection +3.
Other NPCs
Gypsy Rose: Female human Mariner12; AL NE.
Gypsy is a pirate at heart and a pirate for real.
She loves the chase for the thrill and the matching
of talent. Her love of money is great, but the love
she has for her ship is greater still. She will not
attempt anything that will put her ship into too
great a danger. He crew, Gypsy picked herself and
she is glad for the couple of clerics of violent
storms and wizard onboard as they are more than
worth their weight in gold. The flag of her ship, a
red rose entwined on a sword on a black
450 background, is feared the length of the continent.
There is no sea Gypsy has not sailed, or weather
she fears, but what she does fear is death itself.
Ginko Buti’jin: Male drow Mariner7/Rog3; AL CN.
Ginko is an oddity, even amongst such an unknown
race. Ginko sails his ship in the rivers and seas found below
the surface. His crew is nearly unique in that they all
share a love of the sea, even though they have never
seen the sea above. Ginko is a trader in a niche market,
no-one else uses a ship to transfer goods from one area to
another. It is only a matter of time before someone else
thinks of it, but until then Ginko will charge any price he
decides and to anyone who can pay. His crew is a veteran
one, with the number of attacks from aquatic monsters
they have had to stave off.
Iola Deriet: Male human Mariner5/Ftr4; AL CG.
Iola is a marine on the warship “Victory”. Iola started
his career as a cabin boy, as he ran away from home,
wishing to sail the seas. He found berth with a kindly
shipowner
and learnt the ways of the seas with him. When he
died, Iola joined the new navy being formed. His skills on a
ship served him well and he came to the notice of the
captain during a skirmish. He decided to have Iola trained
better as a fighter, and now Iola only works on the ship if
there are no planned battles during the day. The warship
is mainly used to hunt pirates, but has been used in warfare
as well.
Erina Yuvefine: Female elf Mariner4/Wiz3; AL LG.
Erina is new at her profession and has a lot to learn,
but she still has the years in which to learn. Erina’s uncle
owns the ship that she sails with, and she helps out on the
ship, while learning the trade of a shipmage. Her master is
an accomplished mage as well as a sailor, and one day
she hopes to be as good. She has not seen combat as of
yet, but then the waters that the ship plies are relatively
safe as the elven navies keep them that way.
Master of the Call Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Lord Angelmar s troops were drilling outside his castle.
In a valley nearby, the sounds of fireballs and other destructive
spells could be heard. Galvina surveyed the locale
and decided the annoying Lord Angelmar must be
eliminated. She took off her armor and equipment, put on
a beautiful dress, and signaled the palanquin to move towards
the castle.
Lord Angelmar, smitten by her beauty, greeted Lady
Anigiel warmly. They talked long hours, and he enjoyed
her company, but after a week he began to feel ill. A messenger
was dispatched to the nearest church to ask for a
priest to heal the lord. During his illness, the Lady Anigiel
sat beside his bed and fed and cared for him.
At nights the Lady Anigiel used her dark magic to learn
as much as she could about the castle s defenses, the
army camped outside, and the powers and numbers of the
wizards. After three weeks of visit, knowing that in a day or
two the cleric was due to arrive, the Lady Anigiel walked
into Lord Angelmar s room and awoke him. She uttered a
single word and he found himself in a ruin, with a large
fiend standing over him.
Sometimes referred to as Infernals or Celestians,
Masters of the Call are the great masters of summoning. It
is said that Masters of the Call are never without some
sort of aid nearby, and can bring more in a heartbeat.
Masters of the Call can be any alignment. Their ranks
include sorcerers and wizards, but clerics, druids, and
even rangers sometimes take training in this class to
augment their summoning ability. Masters of the Call have
an affinity with the creatures they summon, often
reflecting a former class in preference.
The ultimate source of their powers remains a mystery.
Some say it is their deeper knowledge of summoning,
some argue the existence of a secret art. Still others
claim they have learned their knowledge from an outsider.
The source of a Master of the Call s power depends on
whether he gained his knowledge as part of an
organization or by himself. The GM is free to decide that a
clerical order of Masters of the Call learned these secrets
from a celestial sent by their god, while a cabal of evil
wizards made a pact with powerful fiends.
Adventuring Ideas
A cabal of evil Masters of the Call summons fiendish
creatures and powerful outsiders to terrorize the region.
A reclusive Master of the Call is ill, and only a rare
herb can heal him. If he dies, a powerful fiend will be
unleashed to destroy the countryside. Will the party
heal him in time? Or will they have to deal with a
powerful fiend?
A powerful celestial was witnessed performing evil
acts. Can the PCs find the Master of the Call controlling
the entity and defeat him?
Requirements
To qualify to become a master of the call, a character
must meet all the following criteria.
Knowledge (the Planes): 10 ranks or Knowledge
(Nature): 10 ranks
Feats: Spell Focus (Conjuration), Extend Spell
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast at least 4 spells
with the Summoning designator, one of which must be
4thlevel.
Class Skills
The master of the call s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Knowledge (All; each taken individually) (Int), Profession
(Wis), and Spellcraft (Int). See Skills Overview and
further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the master of
thecall.
Hit Die: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Masters of the call
gain no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells per Day: When a new level is gained, the character
gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a
level in a spellcasting class he belonged to before adding
the prestige class. He does not, however, gain
any other benefit a character of that class
would have gained (improved chance of
controlling or turning undead, metamagic
or item creation feats, hit points beyond
those he receives from the prestige class,
etc.), except for the increased effective level
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of spellcasting. If a character had more than
one spellcasting class before becoming a
master of the call, he must choose which
class gains the new spellcasting levels. This
choice cannot be changed once made.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Summoning Specialization
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Extend Summoning +1 spellcasting
level
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 +1 spellcasting level
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Creature Bond +1 spellcasting level
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Improved Binding
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Augmented Summoning +1 spellcasting
level
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 +1 spellcasting level
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Quicken Summoning +1 spellcasting
level
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Greater Summoning
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Swarm Summoning +1 spellcasting
level
Summoning Specialization (Ex): Upon
gaining this prestige class, the master of the
call reduces his spell capability in spells that
do not belong to the conjuration school. The
caster is now treated as a specialist conjurer,
and must choose a prohibited school.
Note that this grants the master of the call
the ability to cast one extra spell per level,
which must have the summoning or calling
designator. See the end of this class
description for further notes on
specialization.
Specific Creatures: When a master of the
call casts his summoning spells he must use
the Specific Creatures variant rule from Core
Rulebook II. Also, since his knowledge of
summoning is so much more extensive he
can replace a creature twice every level.
Extend Summoning (Su): At 2nd level the
master of the call can summon creatures for a
longer duration. All summon spells lasts 2
rounds per caster level. If Extend Spell is
used in conjunction with this feat, the
duration is 3 rounds per level, not 4.
Creature Bond (Su): At 4th level a master
of the call may once per day cast one of his
summoning spells with a duration of 1 hour
per level. This spell takes 10 minutes to
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the characters caster level. The creature(s)

summoned may be ordered to fight, or pursue
some errand or task, guard an area, etc. This
ability cannot be used in conjunction with
any metamagic feat or any of the other special
abilitiesgainedbythisclass.
Improved Binding (Ex): At 5th level the
master of the call has learned to better bind
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creatures. Any creatures the master of the call
summons using Lesser Planar Binding,
Planar Binding, or Greater Planar Binding has
the DC to the save, the SR check and the
Charisma check increased by +4, and they
must make a Will save to effectively
work their dimensional magic to escape. The
DC for the Will save is the same as the spell s
DC.
Augmented Summoning (Ex): While
unlocking the secrets of summoning the master
of the call has increased the power of his
summoned creatures. Any creatures summoned
by him have +2 hp per HD and gain a +1
competence bonus to attack and damage rolls.
Quicken Summoning (Su): At 8th level a
master of the call can quicken one of his
summoning spells, without paying the extra
levels normally associated with casting a
Quickened spell. This only works if the spell
can be cast in 1 round or less, and the spell
cannot be higher than 6th level.
Greater Summoning (Su): At 9th level the
master of the call can summon twice the
number of creatures once per day, when
casting a spell of up to 6th level. This ability
cannot be used in conjunction with Quicken
Summoning.
Swarm Summoning (Su): At 10th level the
master of the call gains the greatest insight
into the workings of summoning spells. Once
per week he can cast one of his summoning
spells (of up to 6th level) that will summon
five times the regular number of creatures. This
ability cannot be used in conjunction with
Quicken Summoning or Greater Summoning.
Specialization & this Class
If a conjurer takes this prestige class, he only
gains an extra +2 bonus to his spellcraft
checks to learn conjuration spells. I
recommend that other specialists not be
allowed to take this class. Master of the Call
focuses on summoning.
Divine Masters of the Call
452 Druids, clerics and rangers should list their
spells by school, then choose forbidden
schools according to that list. They should not be allowed
to choose a school for which they would normally have no
spells,asthatisno
penalty. It is rare for a druid or ranger to have Necromancy
or illusion spells, while both clerics and rangers
have few Evocation spells. The GM should make the
decision
after seeing what schools are available.
As another option, the GM can decide that a cleric or
druid must choose 3 spells of each level that he cannot
cast. A paladin or ranger should choose 2 spells of each
level.
Sample Master of the Call
Galvina is a priestess of a dark god, and in his name,
she has had many dealings with devils. She is very ambitious,
and together with several allies she is striving to
create a massive permanent gate between the infernal
planes and the prime material plane. To further her aims
she removes her armor and weapons and goes to her
enemy armed only with her good looks and quick tongue.
She uses her spells, stilled and silent for the most part, to
root out information. Usually she summons a fiendish
creature or some devil before she leaves. She has on occasion
grabbed an important person and used her Word of
Recall to take them to a safe haven where she can deal
with them at her leisure.
Galvina Pedron: Female human Clr7/Master of the
Call 7; Medium-size humanoid (5 8 ); HD 7d8+7d4+14;
hp 81; Init +0 (+0 dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 21 (touch 11, flat
footed 21); Atk +8/+3 melee (Unholy Morningstar +1,
1d8); SA spells, death touch; AL LE; SV Fort +8, Ref +4,
Will +15; Str 9, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 15, Wis 20, Cha 14.
Skills & Feats: Concentration +18, Diplomacy +15,
Knowledge (religion) +19, Knowledge (the Planes) +19,
Spellcraft +19. Extend Spell, Spell Focus (Conjuration),
Combat Casting, Scribe Scroll, Still Spell, Silent Spell.
Domains: Knowledge, Death
Spells per day (6/8+1/6+1/6+1/5+1/5+1/3+1; DC 15+
spell level): 0 level — detect magic x2, light, read magic,
resistance, cure minor wounds; 1st level — cause fear*,
divine favor, entropic shield, protection from good, shield
of faith, sanctuary, summon monster i x2; 2nd level —
detect thoughts*, bull s strength x2, desecrate, hold
person, silence, summon monster ii; 3rd level —
clairaudience*, magic vestment, protection from
elements, doom (stilled and silent), summon monster iii
x2, animate dead; 4th level — death ward*, dismissal,
divine power, silence (stilled and silent), summon monster
iv, lesser planar ally (Hellcat); 5th level — slay living*,
flame strike, spell resistance, bestow curse (stilled and
silent), summon monster v x2; 6th level — create undead*,
banishment, word of recall, summon monster vi.
Possessions: Full Plate, Spell Storing (Inflict Serious
Wounds) Unholy Morning Star +1, Wand of Cure Light
Wounds (25), Necklace of Fireballs (type III), Incense of
Meditation, Shield +1.
Other NPCs
Frampina Querin: Female dwarf Clr11/Master of the
Call4; AL CG.
Frampina is a cleric of the forge and uses her magic to
mainly summon elementals for service. She is asked to
call elemental fire creatures to work the furnace and elemental
earth creatures to find ores and create passageways
and caverns. She is on friendly terms with some
good-alignes outsiders who serve her deity. Frampina also
spends her time teaching new clerics how best to summon
these creatures. She has used her summoned creatures
as a reserve in some battles the dwarves have fought, but
these have been few in number.
Gergi Bumblen: Male human Sor8/Master of the Call9;
AL LN.
Gergi is said to have been born by the faeries. This
term means he has more luck than most and it seems he
has led a charmed life. Born into a peasant family, Gergi
used his inborn talents to leave home and become an
adventurer. He found that he was best suited to calling
outsider creatures for aid in battle. One day he found a
tome that was a diary of a former Master of the Call. In it
he found techniques to strengthen his summoning powers.
The party he was with thought of him as a lucky rabbit’s
foot, as their fortunes turned to the better from the day the
took Gergi into their party.
Vialla Rianuie: Female elf Drd7/Master of the Call1; AL
NE.
Vialla loves to summon animals to do her dirty work.
She has just learnt that she can make them serve longer
than normal or stronger in battle. In her forest, Vialla rules
supreme. She is now contemplating how to summon evil
outsiders or undead as she is curious as to whether she
can strengthen nature by combining either of these elements
with natural forces.
Sasquor Nive’llor: Male drow Wiz2/Clr2/Arcanist8/
Master of the Call5; AL CE.
Sasquor is liked by all drow in power as he can summon
powerful fiends. Sasquor has lots of magic at his fingertips
and this has made him a few enemies, but he
believes those in power will protect him, and if not some of
the demons he is acquainted with will definitely help him.
Sasquor does not much concern himself with summoning
lessor creatures. Nowadays he summons servants of the
gods or fiends from the hells depending on the need of
those paying him.
Humprew Janglen: Male human Wiz10/Master of the
Call5; AL CG.
Humprew looks like the stereotypical wizard. Old in
age, with a long white beard and staff in hand. Not many
know that the staff is a powerful magical item used to help
summon creatures not of this plane. Humprew lives in a
stereotypical tower on the outskirts of town. He is tolerated
in the town as he isn’t into alchemical experiments and not
many know that he binds creatures to his side. He has
however summoned elementals to battle when the town is
in danger, and occassionally summoned celestials to determine
the fate of someone missing.
Mountaineer Prestige Class
Author: Matthew Hedges)
The mountaineer is found high up in the
peaks and valleys of mighty mountain ranges.
He climbs across terrain even the hardiest
ranger would find all but impossible to cross,
exposing himself to cold that that chills the
Classes
toughest frost barbarian. The mountaineer
lives for the mountains and his skill at scaling
the unscalable is the stuff of legend.
Mountaineers can be of any race, though
humans are by far the most common. Smaller
races find their lack of reach (height) a great
disadvantage. The skills of a ranger go hand
in hand with the mountaineer. Fighters,
paladins, barbarians and even druids can
do well. A handful of rogues (often bandits)
have the ability and desire to qualify for this
prestige class. Monks belonging to a local
mountain monastery could well find this class
suitable for them. Bards wandering the
mountainous regions of the world also find
the climbing skills invaluable.
Requirements
To qualify to become a mountaineer, a
character must meet all the following criteria.
Feats: Endurance, Great Fortitude
Climb: 8 ranks
Use Rope: 5 ranks
Balance: 2 ranks
Jump: 2 ranks
Special: Must own a masterwork climber’s
kit.
Special: To learn the skills of a mountaineer,
a character must find one willing to teach
him.
Class Skills
The mountaineer’s class skills (and key
ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex),
Climb (Str), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump
(Str), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis),
Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use
Rope (Dex), and Wilderness Lore (Wis). See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
mountaineer.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Mountaineers are proficient with the 453
following weapons: light pick, heavy pick,

staff, light hammer and hand axe. They gain no
additional proficiency in armor or shield.
Mountaineers shun heavy armor as being too
cumbersome for their needs. They have no use
for shields as they require both hands, and
usually select light armor and wear cloaks for
the cold air. Note that armor check penalties
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for armor heavier than leather apply to the
skills Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide,
Jump, Move Silently, Pick Pocket and Tumble.
Defensive Climb (Ex): The mountaineer is
skilled at evading attacks while clinging to a
precarious position. While wearing light
armor, the mountaineer keeps his dexterity
bonus to AC while climbing (usually a
character loses it while climbing).
Mountain Foe (Ex): At 1st level,
mountaineers must select one species found in
their native mountain range as their mountain
foe. Thereafter they gain +1 on damage rolls
and appropriate skill checks against that foe,
exactly as defined for a ranger’s favored
enemy. If the character also has ranger levels
then mountain foe stacks with favored enemy.
At 5th level mountaineers get a second
mountain foe, for which they get +1 bonus on
damage and skill checks. The foe selected at
first level goes up to a bonus of +2.
Climber’s Strength (Ex): A mountaineer’s
muscles are so attuned to surges of extra-
strength that they can be called upon to
perform above normal for very short periods.
Once per day, the mountaineer receives a +2
bonus to his Strength ability score. This effect
lasts 3 rounds plus one round for each
mountaineer level the character has.
Mountain Lore (Ex): Mountaineers can add a
+2 circumstance bonus to any wilderness lore,
spot or search checks made while in a
mountain range (including those made for
tracking).
Negate Higher Ground (Ex): Mountaineers
have practiced fighting styles that help negate
the advantage of higher ground. Opponents
attacking the mountaineer from above do not
gain the usual +1 to attack rolls so long as
the mountaineer is wearing medium or lighter
armor.
Soft Landing (Ex): Mountaineers have a lot
of practice at falling. They can train their
bodies to maneuver while falling so the impact
454 is not as dangerous. If the mountaineer falls
accidentally,hestilltakesthefirst10
feet as subdual damage (normally a character gets this only
if they intentionally jump). Additionally, the mountaineer
gains a +2 circumstance bonus to any Jump skill checks
made for lessening the impact of a fall. These bonuses
apply only while wearing light armor.
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Defensive Climb, Mountain Foe 1
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Climber’s Strength, Mountain Lore
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Negate Higher Ground, Soft Landing
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Inner Warmth, Fast Climber, Reflex Snag
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Mountain Stride, Mountain Foe 2
Inner Warmth (Ex): Mountaineers do not feel the
cold like lowlanders do. They subtract the first 3 points of
cold damage they receive each round.
Fast Climber (Ex): When a mountaineer tries accelerated
climbing (moving at normal speed) he only suffers
a -2 penalty instead of a -5 penalty to his Climb skill
check. To receive this bonus, the mountaineer must be
wearing light armor.
Reflex Snag (Ex): The mountaineer receives a +4
circumstance bonus when trying to catch himself on a
wall, branch or outcropping when falling (on a slope or a
straight fall). To receive this bonus, the mountaineer must
be wearing medium armor or lighter.
Mountain Stride (Ex): Mountaineers can climb over
mountains and walk along mountain passes without
leaving a discernable trail, similar to the Druid’s ability
woodland stride. To receive this ability, the mountaineer
must be wearing medium armor or lighter.
Sample Mountaineer
Heather earned her mountaineer name traipsing
across the bare vertical face of Mount Skrag in pursuit of
rogue ogres fleeing her wrath. She holds herself responsible
for any giants or goblinoids who live in or near Mount
Skrag, and so watches their activities alertly for any signs
of destructive intentions. Vengeance is swift, and so are
her arrows, if any of her targets decide they can risk it for
a raid.
Heather Stonefoot: Female half-elf Rgr5/ Mountaineer3;
Medium-size humanoid; HD 8d10+8 (hp 52); Init
+2 (+2 Dex); Spd 30 ft.; AC 17 (touch 12, flat footed 15);
Atk +9/+4 melee (masterwork longsword, 1d8, 19-20/x2)
or +12/+7 ranged (composite longbow +2, 1d8+2/x3, 110
ft.); SQ Low-light vision, immunity to sleep; AL NG; SV
Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +6; Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 10,
Wis 14, Cha 13.
Skills & Feats: Animal Empathy +4, Balance +5,
Climb +11 (+13 with kit), Hide +13, Jump +33, Listen
+6, Move Silently +14, Search +1, Spot +6, Use Rope +8,
Wilderness Lore +8; Endurance, Great Fortitude, Iron
Will, Track; Favored Enemy +2 (Giants), Favored Enemy
+1 (Goblinoids), Defensive Climb, Mountain Foe +1
(Giants), Climber s Strength, Mountain Lore, Negate
Higher Ground, Soft Landing.
Spells per day (1; base DC 12+ spell level): 1st level —
entangle
Possessions: Boots of Elvenkind, Cloak of Elvenkind,
Ring of Jumping, Studded Leather +2, Composite
Longbow +2, Masterwork Climber s Kit, Rope of
Entanglement.
Other NPCs
Niamon Fillamon: Male dwarf Rgr7/Mountaineer3; AL
CG.
Niamon is a dwarf who loves being on top of mountains
as well as under them. His greatest thrill is to climb a
new mountain face amongst the range above his home.
He has not tried them all yet and hopes to have climbed
every berg in the range before he dies. Niamon is accompanied
by a large mountain cat that he befriended a couple
of years before. When he is aboveground it follows him
everywhere he goes.
Juscator Wendive: Male human Rog3/Rgr5/ Mountaineer1;
AL NG.
Juscator has always been a guide. He usually guides
merchants in the lowland plains, but has recently thought
to open up the passes and be an exclusive agent. He had
a tough time finding someone willing to teach him the
ways of the mountains, but eventually he did. Juscator is a
small, wiry man of sharp reflexes whose eyes watch all
about him.
Fiala Guiyaerse: Female elf Drd6/Rgr3/Mountaineer2;
AL N.
Fiala likes to make her home in the mountain range
that sits amidst the elven forest. Here she can perform her
duties where few pass. Her master before her was also a
Mountaineer who taught her all she knows. She hopes to
have many years amongst the stark beauty of the mountains
before she has to teach someone to pass the legacy
onto. Fiala has a small house located next to a mountain
lake, but is more often found in the mountain range, tending
those plants trying to survive in the harsh winds.
Lianol Veryter: Male human Rog5/Ass5/Mountaineer4;
AL CE.
Lianol plays the role of a guide quite well. In fact he is
a guide and knows his way through many mountain
passes. He needs to know many as some think it strange
that a party that he leads through the mountains usually
turns up missing or dead months later. Lianol guides those
he thinks he can kill easily while climbing mountains. One
of his favourite tricks is to cut a few strands of rope that is
being used, and let friction do his work for him.
Trevond Reese: Male half-elf Brd12/Mountaineer5; AL
CG.
Trevond is a hermit living alone in the wilds. He has
spent many years in the mountain range as he does not
want to be disturbed in his playings. He left civilization by
his own choice, as he wanted to experience the chaos of
nature and try and capture it into his music. He likes to
choose lonely mountain peaks as his stage, the winds his
audience. Recently he has come to the attention of some
of the giants residing in the range and above it. Trevond
himself does not know this, but he soon might be getting
more of an audience than he expects.
Officer Prestige Class
Author: Adam Nave
Officers are commanders in professional
military organizations. They are corporals,
majors, lieutenants and generals in large
armies. They are good at commanding
men and have skills that regular warriors and
Classes
fighters do not. Officers tend towards
medium armor and melee weapons, but will
frequently make use of the same weapons as
the troops they are commanding. Many
officers ride horses because it allows them
to see battlefields more clearly and
maneuver more easily. Officers come from
many different backgrounds, with fighters
being the most common. Warriors,
aristocrats and commoners can easily
become Officers. Arcane spellcasters
rarely become Officers, but it is not unheard
of, especially if they are part of an army with
a division of wizards and sorcerers. Druid
Officers are nearly nonexistent.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Officer, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Knowledge (war): 4 ranks.
Ride: 4 ranks.
Special: Must be a member of a standing
army or military organization and be
promoted to an officer rank or have attended
some form of Officer s training school.
The Officer does not need to stay with an
army to continue to take levels in the Officer
class.
Class Skills
The Officer’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Climb (Str),
Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information
(Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Intuit
Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(war or military history) (Int), Profession
(cook, driver, groom, sailor, scribe or
siege engineer) (Int), Ride (Dex), Sense
Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str) and
Rope Use (Dex). See Skills Overview and
further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + INT
modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
Officerprestigeclass. 455
Hit Die: d10.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Officers
are proficient in all simple and martial
weapons and all armor and shields.
Bonus Feat: At every odd level the Officer
may select a feat from this list of feats:
Alertness, Endurance, Great Fortitude,
Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning
Reflexes, Run, Skill Focus, Toughness. From
Classes
the book of Feats: Campaigner (4.6), Light
Sleeper (4.8), Rank Fighting (5.0) and Team
Fighting(4.2).
Inspire Troops (Ex): An Officer can inspire
his men and bolster their courage as long as
he is with them and able to command them.
An Officer must observe a battle for one full
round (taking no actions other than
defending or a 5 step) so that he can analyze
it and offer advice. While an Officer is
shouting orders and encouragement,
his allies gain a +2 morale bonus on saves
versus charm and fear effects. They also gain
a +1 morale bonus on attack and damage
rolls. During every round that he shouts
orders, he may only take partial actions. He
spends the remaining time observing other
aspects of the battle and commanding the
other troops. If the Officer does not shout
orders for a round, he must spend one full
round only observing (taking no action other
than dodging or taking a 5 step) before he
can use the ability again. If the Officer is
silenced, the troops are no longer inspired
and the Officer must start from scratch. There
is no limit to the duration or the number of
times this can be used.
Command Feat: At levels five and ten the
Officer may select a feat from this list of
command and leadership oriented feats:
Leadership. From the book of Feats:
Ambitious Leader (3.6), Battle Leader (4.4),
Inspiring Leader (3.6) and Natural Leader
(4.5).
Being Part of an Army
Officers usually start as part of an army or
mercenary company. While they belong to the
army, they gain certain benefits, but must
abide by rules and regulations. Some
companies are more strict about behavior
than others. As a member of a standing army,
the Officer is paid a wage and given room
and board, usually on the order of 10 sp per
level per week, depending on rank. He can
456 also requisition equipment and troops.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Bonus Feat, Inspire Troops
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Bonus Feat
4th +4 +4 +1 +1
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Command Feat
6th +6 +5 +2 +2
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Bonus Feat
8th +8 +6 +2 +2
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Bonus Feat
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Command Feat
Small requests, such as new boots or a new weapon
usually happen quickly and without the need for a
superior s approval, but larger requests, such as horses and
a wagon or a squad of soldiers require the approval of a
superior officer. GMs can determine whether these
requisition attempts are successful, based of the
availability of supplies and the support of superiors.
On the other hand, the Officer must account for his
actions and cannot be away from the army without leave
from his superiors. Thus he cannot go adventuring at his
leisure. If he is AWOL (Away With Out Leave), he will
be punished upon his return. Deserters are usually
captured and executed. An officer can choose to resign his
commission and leave the army during peacetime, but this
is usually forbidden during wartime and on campaigns.
The Officer can apply for leave, assuming that he is not
desperately needed at the time. The longer the Officer has
been with the army, the more leave time he has
accumulated, some of it paid. Leave time can be as little as
a few hours for a trip into town or as much as several
months to recuperate from wounds.
Sometimes Officers are given special missions, such
as reconnaissance and information gathering. These
missions are usually open-ended, which allows an Officer
a certain amount of leeway to go adventuring. Many
Officers become mercenaries after leaving the military.
With their leadership skills they can easily gather trained
men around them and quickly organize an effective
fightingforce.
Sample Officer
Hafgrim was virtually born for the army. His mother
was a camp follower and his father one of the soldiers.
Hafgrim grew up learning about fighting and, of course,
wanted to join the army when he was old enough. He soon
learned that even though he was used to army way of life,
that actually being a combatant was completely different.
He nearly didn t survive his first fight. After he had done
his service, he decided he knew no other way of life and
decided to stay in. He showed that he could understand
tactics and strategy and was asked if he would like to attend
Officer training. At first Hafgrim was reluctant, but he
was won over in the end by the stupidity of some of his
more recent officers. Now he commands an elite unit of
fighters.
Hafgrim: Male human Ftr4/Veteran3/Officer5: Medium-
size humanoid (6 2 ); HD 12d10+24 (hp 100); Init
+6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 20
(+8 breastplate, +2 Dex); Atk +17/+12/+7 (+2 keen
longsword 1d8+5, 15-20/x2); SQ Uncanny dodge; AL
LN; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +5; Str 15, Dex 14, Con
15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 14.
Skills and Feats: Climb +8 (6 ranks, +2 Str), Heal +8
(7 ranks, +1 Wis), Jump +8 (6 ranks, +2 Str), Knowledge
War +10 (9 ranks, +1 Int), Ride +13 (11 ranks, +2 Dex),
Search +7 (6 ranks, +1 Int), Sense Motive +7 (6 ranks, +1
Wis), Spot +7 (6 ranks, +1 Wis), Swim +8 (6 ranks, +2
Str), Wilderness Lore +7 (6 ranks, +1 Wis); Alertness,
Cleave, Endurance, Great Cleave, Improved Critical,
Improved Initiative, Leadership, Lightning Reflexes,
Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus (longsword),
Weapon Specialization (longsword).
Abilities: InspireTroops.
Possessions: +2 longsword, +3 breastplate, cloak of
displacement (major).
Other NPCs
General Huret Longly: Male human Ftr5/Veteran5/
Officer10; AL LG.
Huret is the standing commanding officer in his Majesty
s army. He worked his way up through the ranks to
the position holds today. Huret stands as straight as when
he was young, with white hair and piercing blue eyes.
Celedor Filiadora: Male elven Ftr2/Wiz8/Officer 4; AL
NG.
Celedor is from a noble family that has always had one
child in the standing elven army. Celedor completed his
training in the academy and has proven himself during the
Orcish Wars. Celedor has silver hair, green eyes and a
scar the length of his face from an orcish balde.
Marnoik Zoosen: Male dwarven Ftr5/Officer8; AL LN.
Marnoik was once a miner. But when the drow decided
they wanted the dwarven mines, he distinguished himself
enough, that the clan chief decided to send him to a human
military academy to be properly trained. Since coming
back, he has ensured that the drow a no longer a
problem. Marnoik has started to go grey in his long beard,
and his trusty dwarven waraxe is never far from his side.
Gronz the runt : Male half-orc Ftr4/Brb4/Officer1; AL
CE.
Gronz was born to a human slave in a large structured
orcish town. He earned his title of runt as he was smaller
and weaker than his peers. To compensate for his lack of
strength, Gronz became sneaky and intelligent. He used
his intelligence to advantage in the orcish unit he was
conscripted to. He recently became officer to the unit he
leads, after informing the orcish king of his predecessor s
lack of competence and then killing said predecessor.
Gronz is only man-height with a shaven skull full of orcish
tattoos.
Neanna Fuighy: Female human Clr7/Officer3; AL LN.
Neanna comes from a very religious family. When she
was old enough she became an acolyte for the deity of
battle and has stood guard over his temples ever since.
She now heads the security for the main temple of the city
and worries incessantly about who the temple s enemies.
Neanna can always be found wearing full plate armor with
a battleaxe and large steel shield.
Author’s Notes: The Officer is simple, but I
think it s a nice trade off: gain some skills and
some ability to command troops and lead men,
loose access to some combat feats. They
actually come out 1 feat ahead of the fighter,
but what they get isn t as powerful as the
Dodge and Expertise feat chains. Feel free to
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add other feats from other books as
appropriate, as these choices are somewhat
limited.
Phoenix Blade Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Hope and freedom two words that hold great
power over the hearts of living creatures,
especially humans, elves, halflings, dwarves,
gnomes and half-elves. Since the dawn of
time, humans have believed that hope can
carry them through hardships, and freedom is
the ultimatestate of being, where you are free
to do as you please, yet your actions do not
impede the freedom of another. The ultimate
symbol of these two ideals is the phoenix,
embodying hope and freedom in its endless
cycle of rebirth. Since its first appearance, the
phoenix has captured the hearts and minds of
living creatures who strive to make these
ideals a part of everyday life. While some
worship a god of hope whose symbol is
the phoenix, others take a more direct route
and worship the phoenix itself, without the
mediation of a god. Both groups have powers
for hope and freedom, and take up arms
against those who seek to enslave and spread
despair. While a paladin is a righteous fighter
for noble ideals, and bringing hope is a part
of his oath, freedom is not at the forefront in
his mind. The Phoenix Blade is an order
of warriors who follow these ideals. It is rare
for two or more blades to work together. This
is not out of rivalry. Rather, they prefer to
work at bringing their ideals to as many
places and people as they can, and the small
size of their order forces them to spread thin
throughout known lands, as well as uncharted
areas, to spread their message.
Multiclass Note: Paladin characters can
freely multiclass with this class, as long as
they retain their lawful good alignment.
Requirements
To qualify to become a phoenix blade, a
character must fulfill all the following 457
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Alignment: Any Good
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Knowledge (Religion): 10 ranks.
Sense Motive: 5 ranks.
Feats: Extra Turning, Weapon Focus (Heavy
Flail)*
Patron: God of Hope and Freedom or belief in
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the Phoenix.
*Note: In my campaign the favored weapon for
the god of hope and freedom is the heavy flail.
If you have a similar god but he has a different
favored weapon feel free to require weapon
focus for that favored weapon.
Class Skills
The phoenix blade s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis),
Knowledge (Religion) (Int), Profession (Wis),
Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft
(Int), and Spot (Wis). See Skills Overview and
further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
phoenix blade prestige class.
Hit Die: d10.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The
phoenix blade has proficiency in all armors
and shields, but gains no new weapon
proficiencies.
Extra Turning: Those who have this prestige
class can take this feat, and any other feat that
affects their ability to channel positive energy
in new uses or new ways. Note that this class
does not grant this as a bonus feat.
Aura of Hope (Su): At 1st level the phoenix
blade projects an aura of hope in a 10-ft
radius. Allies within the area gain a +1 morale
bonus to saving throws, attack rolls, ability
checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.
Note that the phoenix blade is also affected by
his aura. If the phoenix blade has the paladin s
Aura of Courage ability, the two abilities work
together and he can affect anyone within 20 ft.
The morale bonus granted by this aura stacks
with other morale bonuses from spells like
emotion, bless, etc, but not with the Aura of
Hope generated by another phoenix knight.
Smite Evil (Su): Starting at 2nd level, the
phoenix blade gains the ability to Smite Evil.
When he uses this ability against an evil
458 creature, he gains +4 to hit and +1/level to
damage. If he has Smite Evil from another
class, he gains another use per day, and his class levels
stack with the levels from any other class that grants his
Smite to determine the damage bonus Example: an 8th level
cleric with the Destruction domain, who gets a Smite ability,
takes 2 levels of Phoenix Blade and can now use Smite Evil
twice per day, with +4 to hit, and +10 to damage.
Flaming Weapon (Su): At 3rd level, the phoenix
blade can channel some of his power into his weapon and
make it burst into flames, inflicting an extra 1d6 points of
fire damage per hit. This ability lasts for 1 round per
level. Use of this ability costs one Turn Undead attempt.
Beacon of Hope (Su): At 4th level, a phoenix blade
becomes more of a living embodiment of hope. His Aura
of Hope grows as detailed in the following table:
Level Aura of Hope
4 15 radius
5 20 radius
6 25 radius
7 30 radius
8 35 radius
9 40 radius
10 50 radius
If the phoenix blade has the Aura of Courage ability,
the above radius increases by 10 feet.
Penetrating Gaze (Ex): At 5th level, the phoenix
blade can more easily see through lies and deceit. He
gains a +4 insight bonus to his Sense Motive checks when
someone is trying to use Bluff against him.
Free the Mind (Su): At 6th level, the phoenix blade
can help others become free. By taking a full round action,
he can create an effect similar to Dispel Magic, but
can use it only against mind-influencing effects. He can
use his Sense Motive check to sense a mind-influencing
effect, and then use this ability to negate the effect. Use of
this ability costs one Turn Undead attempt.
Greater Flaming Weapon (Su): At 7th level, the
phoenix blade grants his weapon the Flaming Burst
special ability. This ability cannot be used in conjunction
with Flaming Weapon. The ability lasts a number of
rounds equal to his phoenix blade level, and costs two
turn undead attempts.
Cleansing Fire (Su): At 8th level, the phoenix blade
can call a cleansing fire. This effect is like the flamestrike
spell, cast at half his class level plus his divine casting
level. So a character Clr8/phoenix blade 8 casts this as a
12th level caster (8 cleric levels +8/2 from his phoenix
blade levels). Use of this ability costs 4 Turn Undead
attempts.
Fountain of Life (Ex): At 9th level, the phoenix
blade s life force is very strong, and resistant to effects
that weaken it. The phoenix blade gains a +4 bonus to
saveagainstalleffectsthatdrainlife,abilityscores,levels
or effects of instant death. Furthermore, he gains a saving
throw even against such effects that normally do not allow
a saving throw, at half his normal save, and without
the +4 bonus from this ability.
Example: Jaelana is a Pal8/phoenix blade 8 and is attacked
by an evil mage. The mage casts finger of death at her. The DC
for her save is 23, and she has +6 for her Fortitude save from her
paladin levels, another +6 from her phoenix blade levels, +2
from her Con modifier, +3 from her Divine Grace paladin ability
and +4 from Fountain of Life, for a total of +21, so she needs to
rolla2orbetter.
Later that battle, the mage tries to cast Enervation against
her. Normally there is no save against this spell, but Jaelana gets
one because of this ability. Since this is also a Fortitude save and
we have the calculations we just have to remove 4 from the
above example (21 — 4 = 17) and divide by half (17 / 2 = 8.5,
rounded down to 8) for a final save modifier of +8 against a DC
of20.
Summon the Phoenix (Su): At 10th level, the phoenix
blade gets his most powerful ability: he can now imbue
his essence with that of the phoenix. When using this
ability, the blade is surrounded by flames, inflicting 2d6
points of divine fire damage to any evil creature within 20
feet. The fire damage bypasses fire resistance. The phoenix
blade takes half damage from cold and fire attacks,
and no damage if the attack allows a Reflex save for half
and you roll a successful save. Use of this ability costs
five Turn Undead attempts. It lasts for 1 minute.
Sample Phoenix Blade
Lanshara was raised by the people of the Liberty Hall,
a temple dedicated to the god of hope. From an early age
she felt a stirring in her heart when she heard the priests
talk about the god, and she began to train as a paladin.
When she grew up and began adventuring she felt
something was missing, and after a fight with a young red
dragon her god gave her a vision. Following her vision,
she used the money she gained from the dragon s hoard
to create new armor, enchant it, and follow the instructions
of her god. After two years of solitude, she returned to the
Liberty Hall, and demonstrated her newfound powers. A
short time after that she had the chance to test them when
a group of drow attacked the temple.
Since then she has turned her full attention upon drow,
to free the miserable creatures living under their yoke.
Lanshara: Female human Pal7/Phoenix Knight 5:
Medium-size humanoid (5 8 tall); HD 12d10+36 (hp
128); Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 26 (touch 16, flat-footed 24);
Atk +14/+9/+4 melee (heavy flail, 1d10+2d6+4, 17-
20/x2); SA spells, smite evil; SQ spell-like abilities, turn
undead, divine health, aura of hope, aura of courage; AL
LG; SV Fort +17, Ref +8, Will +13; Str 14, Dex 10, Con
16, Int 11, Wis 14, Cha 20.
Skills & Feats: Diplomacy +8, Heal +5, Knowledge
(religion) +10, Ride +14, Sense Motive +12. Extra
Turning x2, Weapon Focus (heavy flail), Mounted
Combat, Ride-by Attack, Improved Critical (heavy flail).
Paladin Spells Per Day (2; DC 12 + spell level):
1st protection from evil, divine favor.
Turn Undead — 16/day.
Possessions: +2 Full Plate of Command (like Breastplate
of Command), +2 Holy Heavy Flail, Ring of Protection
+1, Cloak of Charisma +2, Amulet of Natural
Armor +3, Staff of Earth and Stone (5
charges), Large Steel Shield.
Other NPCs
Ueriva Huceand: Female elf Pal10/Phoenix
Blade6; AL LG.
Ueriva has a mission in life - to free as many as
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many of her people as possible from the drow.
Ueriva was once a slave captured by drow as a
child. She escaped when an elven raiding party
rescued her and her fellow slaves. She dedicated
herself to the freedom of all elves and in doing so
drew the attention of the elven god of freedom.
Since her dedication she has rescued hundreds of
elves. Her name has become feared in drow lands,
as many have failed to harm her while rescuing
elves.
Binja’riol Kidfern: Male half-elf Rog3/Clr7/
Phoenix Blade2; AL NG.
Binja’riol grew up on the streets of a large city.
He was forced to thievery to survive. It was this
thievery that drew him to the attention to the
clerics of a local temple. These clerics were under
a mission to save as many ’lost souls’ as possible,
and decided that thieving street urchins would
be their aim. Binja’riol was helped by these
kindly priests and joined their order to do
penance. He now wants to show those once like
him that a better life is possible and is
determined to help as many as possible in the
city.
Clangedor Brutress: Male dwarf Ftr4/Clr8/
Phoenix Blade5; AL LG.
Clangedor tries to keep the spirit of his fellow
dwarves alive. This is a daunting task in the face
of unsurmentable odds as the dwarves of his
homeland face extinction from the goblinoid
armies besieging them. Clangedor has lived
his whole life with this threat and believes the
dwarves are at their darkest hour. He believes
however, that if they face this threat and survive,
the race will be reborn from the ashes just like the
Phoenix. He pins his hope that the order he is a
part of will gather an alliance to rescue them,
and that it is only a matter of time before they do
so.
Nadiana Gyrter: Female human Pal8/Phoenix
Blade3; AL LG.
Nadiana wishes for the old days as they are sung
in the sagas - heroes righting wrongs and evil
vanquished. There seems to be so much evil
nowadays, she wonders how it came to be so out
of hand. She only has these thoughts in her
darkest days. Normally she wanders the land on
her trusty steed righting wrongs she finds on her
ways. Lately she has encountered strong
opposition from barbarian tribes who are
attacking settlers new to the land. She hopes to 459
come to a mediation between the two people,
 but fears enough butchery has been committed on
both sides.
Gaxen Duitesse: Male human Ftr6/Clr3/Phoenix
Blade9; AL CG.
Gaxen lives a double life. By day he is a carpenter
in a city ruled by an evil warlord. By night he
helps those trying to escape this horrid life. He
teaches all who ask that better days do exist
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beyond the city walls and helps those who are
willing to take the chance of a better life. So far
Gaxen believes he has not been discovered by the
authorities. He takes every precaution possible
that he and those he helps are not discovered.
Lately Gaxen has been approached by rebels
working within the city opposed to the tyrant’s
rule. He is undecided whether to help them or not
and prays every day for a sign that will help him
decide.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Aura of Hope
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Smite Evil
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Flaming Weapon
4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Beacon of Hope
5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Penetrating Gaze
6th +6 +5 +2 +5 Free the Mind
7th +7 +5 +2 +5 Greater Flaming Weapon
8th +8 +6 +2 +6 Cleansing Fire
9th +9 +6 +3 +6 Fountain of Life
10th +10 +7 +3 +7 Summon the Phoenix
Pistoleer Prestige Class
Author: Adam Nave
Pistoleers are gun-toting warriors known for
using pistols, particularly two at once. These
gun-masters learn the nuances of their choice
weapons, becoming better marksmen and faster
on the draw. Lightly armored (or not armored
atall),thebravePistoleerchargesintobattle,
hitting hard and fast. It is not uncommon for a
Pistoleer to carry several loaded pistols just to
keep his rate of fire up. When he gets low on
ammunition, the Pistoleer switches to his
backup weapon — the quick and light rapier.
Most Pistoleers are drawn from the ranks of
fighters and other warriors, but brigands,
highwaymen, pirates, swashbucklers and
rogues of all kinds are drawn to the life of the
Pistoleer. Many become rapier-men and vice
versa, because of the similarity in lifestyle and
theoverlapofskillsets.Pistoleersareself-
reliant by nature, often shunning the
help of others. They are almost never found in
large groups or in military organizations. As
evidenced by their backgrounds, Pistoleers
prefer a life of freedom and an open road. They
also tend to be brave to the point of
460 recklessness and are wild fighters.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Pistoleer, a character must fulfill
allthefollowingcriteria.
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Tumble: 5 ranks.
Feats: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Renaissance firearms),
Point Blank Shot, Dodge, Ambidexterity.
Class Skills
The Pistoleer’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Balance (Dex), Craft (Int), Jump (Str),
Profession
(Int), Spot (Wis) and Tumble (Dex). See Skills Overview
and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + INT modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Pistoleer
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Pistoleers gain
Martial Weapon Proficiency (rapier) and the light armor
proficiency. They usually carry over better proficiencies
from other classes.
Two-Gun Fighting (Ex): The Pistoleer s stock and
trade. He can wield and fire two pistols simultaneously.
Each pistol has a -2 penalty to attack and uses the
Pistoleer s highest BAB. Each pistol can still only fire
once per round.
Fast Reload (Ex): The Pistoleer can reload a single
pistol as a move-equivalent action instead of a standard
action. This allows him to fire and reload one pistol or
reload both pistols in a single round (taking no other
actions).
Remember, without Fast Reload, firearms take a
standard action to reload, which means that normal
characters cannot attack during a round in which they
reload their weapon. The Pistoleer can even reload while
he has two pistols or a rapier and a pistol in his hands.
The GM may allow other small items or weapons at their
discretion.
Combat Marksman (Ex): By second level, the Pistoleer
has learned the art of using a ranged weapon in
melee. He no longer provokes attacks of opportunity
when using pistols in melee.
Gunman’s Defense (Ex): Also at second level, the
Pistoleer s reflexes become highly tuned and he learns to
avoid attacks upon his person. When wearing light or no
armor and wielding at least one pistol, the Pistoleer adds
his Int bonus to his Dex bonus for the purpose of
modifying AC. If the Pistoleer is denied his Dex bonus, he
looses this bonus as well. This does not stack with similar
abilities.
Weapon Focus (Renaissance firearms): At level
three the Pistoleer gains the feat of the same name. If he
already has it, no additional benefit is gained.
Gunman’s Secret (Ex): The Gunman’s Secret is: he
doesn’t always have to use a gun. At fourth level the
Pistoleer learns to fight with a rapier in one hand and a
pistol in the other. If the Pistoleer takes a full attack with
the rapier, he has a -2 penalty on all attack rolls but gains
an additional ranged attack with the pistol (rather, with a
bullet) at his highest attack bonus (including the -2
penalty).
The pistol is always considered to be in the offhand.
Small Pistoleers usually use a small rapier, which
does 1d4 damage and has a threat range of 18-20/x2. The
pistol can also used as a blunt instrument (1d4 damage,
20/x2). In this case, normal two-weapon fighting rules
apply.
Weapon Specialization (Renaissance firearms): At
level five the Pistoleer gains the feat of the same name. If
he already has it, no additional benefit is gained.
Lightning Reload (Ex): At sixth level the Pistoleer s
practiced movements allow him to become more efficient
at reloading his pistols. He can now reload two pistols as a
single move-equivalent action. Reloading one pistol still
takes a move-equivalent action. The Pistoleer can now
fire and reload both pistols in a single round. The
Pistoleer is able to do this by holding both pistols in one
hand and filling both at the same time. The Pistoleer
cannot be holding other objects when using Lightning
Reload.
Free Attack (Ex): By seventh level the Pistoleer has
developed a keen eye for openings and quick hand. Once
per round, if an ally gains an attack of opportunity against
an opponent, the Pistoleer may also make an attack of
opportunity with a pistol against the same opponent. The
Pistoleer must be able to see the opponent, have a pistol
ready and loaded and be within one range increment to
take advantage of the opening.
Quick Draw: At level eight the Pistoleer gains the
feat of the same name. If he already has it, no additional
benefitisgained.
Superior Weapon Focus (Renaissance firearms)
(Ex): At ninth level the Pistoleer gains an additional +1
bonus to attack with a firearm. This stacks with Weapon
Focus.
Superior Weapon Specialization (Renaissance
firearms)
(Ex): At tenth level the Pistoleer gains an additional
+2 bonus to damage with a firearm. This stacks
with Weapon Specialization.
Gunpowder and Bullets
In life, a Pistoleer s primary concern is finding gunpowder,
money to buy gunpowder or materials to make it.
A single shot consumes 1 ounce of gunpowder (1/16th of a
pound). Most never master the ability to make it with the
exception of gnomish Pistoleers, who consider it a point
of honor to be able to make their own. Creating
gunpowder
requires an Alchemy check (DC 25). Assume
the manufacture of gunpower costs 6 gp per
pound in raw materials and it takes one day
to make 1 pound. Gunpowder can be created
in larger batches, but add two to the DC for
every additional pound in the attempt. For
Classes
instance, a 5-pound batch of gunpowder costs
30 gp in raw materials and requires an
Alchemy check at DC 33. Gunpowder
typically sells for around 18 gp per pound but
it can go for as much as 10 times that in areas
where it is rare or in demand. Bullets are easy
to make or come by. Pistol bullets are
simple lead spheres that can be made by
anyone with a fire, some lead and a bullet
mould. A bullet mould resembles a pair of
pliers with a hole in the side where the
molten lead is poured in. When the lead
cools, the mould is pried apart (it swings
open like a pliers) and the bullet falls out. It
usually still has some flash left on it (impe
rfections from the moulding process), which
is carved off with a sharp knife. Some moulds
can cast multiple bullets. Making 10 bullets
requires 24 ounces of lead, appropriate
tools and a Craft check (anything involving
metalworking, DC 5). Most people can make
this check untrained. However, most
Pistoleers simply buy their bullets from a
blacksmith or weaponsmith at a mere 1 sp per
10bullets.
Sample Pistoleer
Jonquil Roland: Male human Rgr5/
Pistoleer7: Medium- size humanoid (6 4 );
HD 5d10+7d8+24 (hp 83); Init +3 (+3 Dex);
Spd 30 ft.; AC 21 (+2 mithril chain shirt,+3
Dex, +2 Int); Atk +18/+13/+8 (+2 shock
rapier 1d6+5+1d6 shock, 18-20/x2) or +16 (2
pistols 1d10+2, x3); SV Fort +8, Ref +9,
Will +5; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 14,
Wis15, Cha 14.
Skills and Feats: Balance +10 (7 ranks, +3
Dex), Handle animal +9 (+7 Rank, +2 Cha),
Hide +26 (+8 Rank, +3 Dex, +15
circumstance), Intuit direction +8 (+6
Rank, +2 Wis), Jump +10 (7 ranks, +3 Str),
Listen +2 (+2 Wis), Move silently +2 (+2
Dex), Ride +9 (+6 Rank, +3 Dex), Search +8
(+6 Rank, +2 Int), Spot +17 (+15 Rank, +2
Wis), Tumble +11 (8 ranks, +3 Dex),
Wilderness Lore +12 (+10 Rank, +2 Wis);
Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency 461
(renaissance firearms), Improved Critical
 (rapier), Point Blank, Precise Shot, Weapon
Focus (rapier).
Abilities: Two-Gun Fighting, Fast Reload,
Combat Marksman, Gunman s Defense,
Gunman s Secret, Lightning Reload, Free
Attack.
Posessions: +2 shock rapier, +2 mithril shirt,
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ring of feather falling, wand of cure serious
wounds (50 charges), robe of blending, goggles
ofthenight.
Other NPCs
Legolar Juskiv: Male human Wiz10/Pistoleer5;
AL CG.
Legolar is virtually one of a kind in that he is a
user of the arcane arts, but he is fascinated with
technology. He prefers to use his pistols instead of
his powers during a confrontation as he wishes to
test the power of his weapons. Now he seeks to
combine technology with magic and try and find a
way to enchant his side-arms. Legolar is tall
and thin, with hazel eyes and blond hair.
Rinya Weiraxsi: Female elven Rgr4/Ftr2/
Pistoleer9; AL N.
Rinya wishes to prove the superiority of woman
over men and has used her dazzling reflexes to
defeat her male opponents. Many have
underestimated this small slim woman and that
has been their undoing. Rinya likes the fact that
her pistols make her equal to any man and
she everything with a pistol in her hand.
Ashnak: Male half-orc Ftr6/Pistoleer4; AL NE.
Ashnak came across a pair of pistols after looting
an abandoned mine. In the mine he found the
equipment necessary to make gunpowder and
bullets. He has started a business selling his
weapons to all evil races. In time he might come to
the notice of the powers of good as his
weapons could tip the balance between good and
evil.
Nialom Yuric: Male half-elf Brd7/Pistoleer3; AL
CN.
Nialom uses his pistols only to defend himself if
things look grim. He prefers to trust in his name
as a minstrel to keep him from harm, but if things
look bleak, he engages with his pistols to even the
balance. Nialom always has a lute on his back and
usually plays a flute on his wanderings.
Ziefirad Dragonskin: Male half-dragon Sor6/
Ftr4/ Pistoleer2;
AL LG.
Ziefirad has a purpose in life. He was born to
ensure that technology did not become too
prevalent. However he has come to see the use in
some technologies, but one he fervently opposes is
gunpowder. He uses it only to even the odds
against those who also use it. Ziefirad is a large
462 human male with scaly hands and a thick golden
brow.
Author’s Notes: It is expected that the Pistoleer is using
single-shot black power pistols, as opposed to multi-shot
revolvers. They can hit hard, but they’re a bit
slow on the attack (max 2 per round, 4 if hasted and
circumstances permit). Gunpowder is rare and expensive,
limiting the availability of the class. Reloading a pistol is
a standard action, which limits normal characters to firing
every other round. Quick draw early on is recommended.
The use of a rapier helps to offset the small number of
attacksathigherlevels.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +0 +2 +0 Two-Gun Fighting, Fast Reload
2nd +2 +0 +3 +0 Combat Marksman, Gunman’s Defense
3rd +3 +1 +3 +1 Weapon Focus (Renaissance firearms)
4th +4 +1 +4 +1 Gunman’s Secret
5th +5 +1 +4 +1 Weapon Specialization (Renaissance firearms)
6th +6 +2 +5 +2 Lightning Reload
7th +7 +2 +5 +2 Free Attack
8th +8 +2 +6 +2 Quickdraw
9th +9 +3 +6 +3 Superior Weapon Focus (Renaissance firearms)
10th +10 +3 +7 +3 Superior Weapon Specialization (Renaissance
firearms)
Rock Thrower Prestige Class
Author: Itzhak Even
Grolk was uneasy. He and his friends agreed to help
the human kill the approaching group of elves, but he was
not certain the human would not turn on them after the
elves were dead. As the elves approached he stood still,
waiting for his time to attack.
Elthandil led his fellows through the woods, using his
knowledge to track the human necromancer that attacked
their town. Suddenly he realized the woods were too quiet
Something was afoot, but before he could alert his friends
ten trolls appeared out of nowhere and began throwing
rocks, hitting with great accuracy and stunning Fleuril, the
cleric.
Elthandil began to loose arrows from his flaming bow
at the trolls, and was satisfied to see two of them going up
in flames from his arrows. From the corner of his eyes he
saw Meamuril, the wizard, preparing to cast a spell, and
he felt sure the acid or fire spell unleashed would be
devastating
to the trolls.
Then the tree just 20 feet from Meamuril became a
troll, who threw a rock at the wizard and knocked him out.
Elthandil loosed three arrows at this newly arrived troll
and was surprised to see the monster evade his arrows.
His surprise did not last long when a rock thrown by another
troll stunned him, and the troll who killed Meamuril
threw three rocks back at him, killing him.
After Grolk and his friends looted the bodies, they
headed out to meet with the human. Grolk arrived at the
meeting place ten hours before the appointed time and set
himself in a hidden place so he could view it but be unseen
himself.
When the human arrived and met the trolls to finish the
deal, he cast a spell at the trolls, making them move
slowly, and Grolk used his vantage place to throw a rock
at the human, aiming it so it would bounce back and hit
the spellcaster s raven familiar. The human was enraged,
but his expression turned to horror when the rock ricocheted
into his raven familiar and smashed him into small
bits.
The human managed to escape, but the trolls hailed
Grolk as their leader.
Most adventurers know giants can throw rocks a good
distance, rivaling the best of the ranged weapons. Few,
however, have heard of the great experts of the giant races
andothercreaturesofsimilarsize(trolls,ettins,hags,
minotaurs and ogres). Adventurers are full of tips on how
to beat these creatures from afar, using arrows and spells.
An unfortunate few, however, have encountered the
dreaded Rock Throwers, and will speak in hushed voices
oftherangedtacticsthatfailed.
Many a smug elf has been squashed from afar because
he thought he was safely out of range with his bow, or
spells. Even cover does not always provide the normal
safety.
The races that commonly have Rock throwers do not
generally have a tradition of weapon crafting, except for
some giants, and even giants prefer rocks for ranged
combat.
Some of them perfected rock throwing. Those who
take class levels tend towards barbarian, fighter or ranger,
but can qualify even without this.
Note: The feats presented in each monster s entry are
for an average member of this race, and individual
monsters can have different feat selection.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Rock Thrower, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Size: Large or larger.
Creature Type: Humanoid, Monstrous humanoid, or
Giant.
Base Attack Bonus: +5 (see info at the end of file).
Feats: Point Blank Shot, Far Shot, Exotic Weapon
Proficiency (Rocks).
Class Skills
The rock thrower s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Climb (Str), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str),
Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), and Wilderness Lore (Wis). See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the rock
thrower prestige class.
Hit Die: d10
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Rock throwers
are proficient with all simple weapons and with all rocks,
as well as light and medium armor and shields.
Impact (Su): Any bludgeoning weapon thrown by the
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Impact
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Missile defense +1
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Improved Far Shot
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Missile defense +2
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Threatening Throw
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Missile defense +3
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Ricochet
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Missile defense +4
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9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Great Impact
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Missile defense +5
character may stun the attacked creature.
The creature struck must make a Fortitude
save DC 10 + the thrower s Str modifier. If
the creature fails his save he is stunned for
1 round. A stunned creature cannot act and
loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, while
attackers gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls
against a stunned creature. Constructs,
oozes, plants, undead, incorporeal creatures
and creatures immune to critical attacks
cannot be stunned by this ability. This
ability can be used only once per round, and
no more than once per thrower s level every
day.
Missile Defense (Ex): At 2nd level, the rock
thrower has gained enough insight on
missile combat that he gets a +1 dodge
bonus to his AC against missile attacks.
This bonus increases to +2 at 4th level, +3 at
6th level, +4 at 8th level and +5 at 10th level.
The rock thrower does not lose this bonus
even when caught flat-footed.
Improved Far Shot (Ex): By 3rd level the
rock thrower has learned to better use his
muscles when throwing objects. This has
the effect of doubling the range increment of
thrown objects.
Threatening Throw (Ex): By 5th level, the
rock thrower threatens areas up to 30 feet
away with his thrown stones. Any action
within 30 feet of him that provokes an
attack of opportunity will do so, if the
thrower has the ability to make an attack of
opportunity that round. He can still make
only one attack of opportunity, unless he
has the Combat Reflexes feat. Note that he
can only threaten areas this far if he has a
rock at hand, or within easy reach.
Ricochet (Su): At 7th level, the rock thrower
can make a special throw. If his initial attack
roll hits, he makes a second attack roll with
the same bonuses against a second target no
more than 10 feet away from the original
target. This attack can only be used with a 463
thrown weapon whose size category is at
 least one size smaller than the thrower.
Great Impact (Ex): At 9th level, the rock
thrower has learned a lot about hitting
opponents and taking them out.
Once per day, he can make at attack that
works like the Impact ability, except that a
failed save will cause the creature to be
stunned for 1d4+1 rounds and knock him
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back 5 ft + 1 ft per 5 points of damage
inflicted on him.
Rocks — Exotic Weapon
Size Weight Damage Critical Range
Increment*
Small 10-30 pounds 1d10 x2 120 ft.
Small 30-50 pounds 2d6 x2 120 ft.
Medium 50-70 pounds 2d8 x2 120 ft.
Medium 70-90 pounds 2d10 x3 120 ft.
* If a creature decides to use both hands to
throw thebut Durin/Dorin are on good terms
with the human. It is unsure where the ettin first
came from and the necromancer does not pry
too much. He is just glad he has such an
effective guard.
Enderol: Male minotaur Ftr2/Rock Thrower7;
AL LE.
Enderol is very unlike other minotaurs. He is
very intelligent and knows what he wants from
life — to be treated just like every other race. He
does not wish to be seen as a freak, but as a
speaking sentinent humanoid. Unfortunately
for Enderol, not many are willing to listen to a
large hairy monster with horns on its head.
Thus Enderol has had to learn to defend himself,
especially from a distance as these humans
usually try to kill him with arrows.
Lionarn Bukaro: Male half-dragon Sor6/Ftr4/
Rock Thrower 5; AL CN.
Lionarn has no real purpose in life. He is very
unsure what to do and just wishes to see as
much of the world as is possible in the time
allotted to him on this plane. At one point he
was captured by an Ogre Magi and forced to
fight for him, and it was from this Ogre Magi
that Lionarn learnt the skills of a Rock Thrower.
Sissilics: Male abomination Yuan-Ti Rock
Thrower1; AL CE.
Sissilics is an honor guard for a high-ranking
noble Yuan-ti. His master likes to sometimes
ride on his back as this is safer and the two are
not easily separated then. Sissilics is new to his
role, but spent all of his younger years in a
special order where all bodyguards are taught
the ways of a Rock Thrower.
Scout Variant Core Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
Fantandt looked through the foliage of the tree
464 he was standing in. Below him was the group of
ogres sitting around a campfire. They were so .
confident that not only had they not posted a sentry, but they
were facing towards the fire As Fantandt waited in his tree, he
heard a snowy-owl
call from the tree on the other side of the clearing. Although
the ogres took no notice, Fantandt knew that his
partner, Shantanl was positioned in a tree of her own,
ready to attack. After all, snowy-owls couldn t possibly
survive in this sub-tropical heat.
He silently loaded his bow and took aim at the leader
of the group, knowing that Shantanl was doing the same.
They both waited for the same moment, when the ogre
would stand up and stretch to go to sleep. They had been
following it for three weeks now, and the ogre always
stretched in the same way.
Suddenly, a cry was heard from behind and below him.
He looked down and saw a group of regulars rushing towards
the ogres. The ogres had plenty of time to respond
to the humans, as they had started their attack to early.
Just like regulars though Fantandt.
Cursing under his breath, Fantandt let loose his first
arrow into the leader s chest, followed by two more, as
well as two of Shantanl s. While Shantanl s arrows continued
to fly, Fantandt proceeded to attempt to aid the misfortunate
regulars in their poor attempts at survival by
casting minor magics on them.
Within about 10 seconds, the battle was over. Although
all the ogres were dead, only one of the five was
by a regular s sword, the others were by arrows from
Fantandt and Shantanl. As the regulars were looking at
the bodies and wondering what had happened and where
the arrows had come from, the two slid from their trees
and circled around the backs of the regulars.
The General will hear about your ineptitude, Captain.
The captain of the regulars spun around and stared
into the face of two scouts standing smugly at the edge of
the woods. As he was about to start yelling, he noticed the
small stylized rank strips on their bows. These two reported
directly to the General.
He bowed his head in an apology, and herded his soldiers
back to their patrol.
Shantanl shook her head in silent wonder, trying to figure
out how that man could be allowed to lead others.
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been
different divisions of warriors. There were the front line,
heavily armored and massively weaponed fighters, the
lighter armored cavalry, and the almost non-armored
archers. Perhaps the most interesting type of warrior,
however, is the Scout.
The scout combines the best areas of many of the different
types of warriors. They often have the speed of the
cavalry, the ranged abilities of the archers, and the
frontline abilities of the fighters. Although they have all of
these, they are not the best at any of them. They take care
of this with one more, very special addition. Just as
rangers cast nature spells and paladins cast divine spells,
the Scouts have limited arcane casting abilities.
Adventure: Scouts adventure for many reasons, for
fame, money, and even just for an opportunity to practice
their skills. Scouts tend to adventure with mixed groups,
as they aren t the best front line fighters or spell casters.
Thus they tend to fall into support roles in adventuring
groups, just as they do when in a large battle.
Characteristics: Scouts excel at ranged combat,
whether shooting arrows or flipping daggers. They also
have a limited spell casting ability that helps to keep
persons wary and confused about the Scouts. Never forget
that the scout is also a warrior, though, or they can remind
you in many ways.
Alignment: Scouts tend more towards the extremes,
with each Scout being very opinionated in just about
everything.
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Scout Special Spells per
Attack Day1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1st +0 +2 +2 +0 +0 Scout Attack 0 - - -
2nd +1 +3 +3 +0 +1 Ranged Learning 1 - - -
3rd +2 +3 +3 +1 +2 1 0 - -
4th +3 +4 +4 +1 +3 Sortie Learning 1 0 - -
5th +3 +4 +4 +1 +3 1 1 - -
6th +4 +5 +5 +2 +4 Ranged Learning 1 1 0 -
7th +5 +5 +5 +2 +5/+1 2 1 0 -
8th +6/+1 +6 +6 +2 +6/+2 2 1 1 -
9th +6/+1 +6 +6 +3 +6/+2 2 1 1 0
10th +7/+2 +7 +7 +3 +7/+3 Ranged Learning 2 2 1 0
11th +8/+3 +7 +7 +3 +8/+4 2 2 1 1
12th +9/+4 +8 +8 +4 +9/+5/+1 Sortie Learning 3 2 1 1
13th +9/+4 +8 +8 +4 +9/+5/+1 3 2 2 1
14th +10/+5 +9 +9 +4 +10/+6/+2 Ranged Learning 3 2 2 1
15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +9 +5 +11/+7/+3 3 3 2 1
16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +5 +12/+8/+4 3 3 2 2
17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +5 +12/+8/+4 3 3 2 2
18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +11 +6 +13/+9/+5/+1 Ranged Learning 3 3 3 2
19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +11 +6 +14/+10/+6/+2 3 3 3 2
20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +12 +6 +15/+11/+7/+3 Sortie Learning 3 3 3 3
Those scouts who are lawful are often found
serving as a part of an army, following the strict rigors
and constrictions with ease. Those who are chaotic are
found wandering the land, using their abilities as they see
fit. Both good and evil scouts are found in armies, in
adventuring groups, and even as leaders of mercenaries.
Religion: Scouts as a whole have no special tendencies
towards or against any specific religions, but those
who do choose to follow a god or goddess tend to be
some of the most rigorous defenders and promoters of
theirfaiths.
Background: All Scouts have some amount of formal
training, mainly to teach the weapon skills and methods of
attacks. The easiest way, and most common way, to get
this training is through a professional military of some
sort. Occasionally there are retired scouts who will train
interested parties for a fee. Even this manner of training,
however, is very militaristic in style, as that is the way the
veteran was trained.
This training involves a myriad of tactics, types of
weapons and armors, and how to survive off of the land.
Trained in tree, horse, boat, and land fighting tactics, a
Scout is expected to be able to survive in any
type of engagement in any place.
No matter where the training occurs, another
scout, usually of at least 5th level always does
the training. Only by receiving the training of
another scout can someone learn the Scout
Attack. The training also involves some time
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spent with battle- mages, learning how to cast
spells, how to read magical tomes, how to
improvise material components, etc. It is from
theseteachersthattheylearntheirfirstspell.
In addition to their military training and
magical training, Scouts also receive training
in the arts of spying. Often used as
information gatherers, information disrupters,
and even assassins, Scouts often times find
themselves sneaking through areas that other
military persons wouldn t dream of being able
toenter.
Races: Halflings, humans, and half-elves are
the most common scouts. Their bonus to
dexterity and/or bonus feat gives those
characters a head start with ranged weapons.
Dwarves and half-orcs prefer the more up-and-
front methods of fighters and barbarians.
Likewise, elves and gnomes prefer the
delicacies of pure arcane magic to the
diluted form that Scouts use.
Classes: Scouts will usually get along well
with fighters and rangers the best, provided of
course that neither class attempts to put them
down. Scouts usually also have a fairly good
relationship with wizards, as that is where
they commonly receive their spells. Scouts
share a common bond with monks and bards
as all three are often overlooked. For that
reason alone, groups of the three classes make
a deadly force.
Abilities: Intelligence determines how
powerful a spell a scout can cast, how many
spells he can cast per day, and how hard those
spells are to resist. To cast a spell, a scout
must have an intelligence of 10 + the spell s
level. A scout gains bonus spells based on
intelligence. The DC of saving throws against
a scout s spell is 10 + the spell s level + his
intelligence modifier. Dexterity and strength
are also very important for a number of skills
andforbattle.
Class Skills
The scout’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str),
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Escape Artist
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 (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Handle
Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intuit Direction
(Wis), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently
(Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search
(Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str),
and Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Skills
Overview and further of the SRD for skill
descriptions.
Classes
Skill Points at 1st level: (6+Int modifier) x 4.
Skill Points at each additional level:
6+intelligence modifier.
Scout Class Abilities
All of the following are class features of the
scout.
Hit Die: d8
Armor and Weapon Proficiencies: Scouts
are proficient with all simple weapons and all
ranged martial weapons. They are also
proficient with light armors and bucklers.
Note that arcane spell failure is as normal.
Spells: Scouts gain arcane spells from the
limited list below. The spells must be prepared
in a fashion similar to that of a wizard, which
includes studying from their spellbook.
This spellbook is one of the most prized
possessions of the Scout. In order to gain new
spells in their spell book, they must transcribe
those spells from a wizard’s spellbook, or
other similar written form. These spells
can be scribed at any time, but a scout cannot
scribe a higher-level spell then he can cast.
During their initial training, a Scout learns
one 1st level spell. Unlike any other spell they
can learn in the future, this spell is not found
on the spell list below. Instead, this spell is
one that is specially granted to the
Scout by the battle-mages he or she works
with. The spell can be any spell that the mage
knows that is not on the regular Scout spell
list. If a veteran Scout outside of an
established military training situation trains a
Scout, or if the military organization
has no battle-mages, and thus learns their
magical knowledge and skills from another
Scout, the newly trained Scout is limited to
thespellthatthetrainerreceivedat1stlevel.
Unlike a sorcerer, wizard, bard, or other arcane
spell casters, a scout does not automatically
learn new spells as they progress. They must
learn all of their spells from spell books
(either from other scouts or wizards).
Scout Attack: While Scouts are not the best
466 at front line attacking, or even the most
powerful fighters, they practice a special way of attacking
that allows them to attack slightly faster then others can.
While this style of attacking is always taught from another
scout to a new scout, there are a number of styles out
there. One group may use fancy footwork to be just a little
bit faster, while another group practices deft handwork.
In a similar fashion to the increased attack speed of
unarmed monks, Scouts attack at a -4 progression instead
of at the normal -5 progression (see SAB on the table
above). This increased attack speed is only usable with
light weapons and with bows (short or long).
As with the similar monk s unarmed attacks, this attack
rating does not increase when their BAB increases.
Thus if a scout were to pick up a level of fighter, their
BAB would continue to increase normally, while the SAB
would not. If a scout were to pick up a level of monk, the
player would have to worry about BAB, UAB, and SAB.
Ranged Learning: The Scout gains a large proficiency
with ranged weapons, both missile and thrown.
Every fourth level, starting at 2nd level, the scout gains
one of the following feats for free. Note that they must
complete all prerequisites normally. As some of these
feats can refer to many different types of weapons, they
can only be gained for ranged weapons through Ranged
Learning (i.e., improved critical, weapon focus, etc.)
Armed Deflect Arrows*, Called Shot*, Ducking
Shot*, Expert Aim*, Far Shot, Improved Critical,
Improved Far Shot*, Mounted Archery, Point Blank Shot,
Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Shot on the Run, Weapon
Focus, Weapon Specialization (chosen at 6th level or
higher).
Sortie Learning: As the scout does not spend all their
time focusing on ranged weapons, Scouts learn a number
ofotherabilities.Everyeightlevels,startingat4thlevel,a
scout can choose one of the following feats for free. Not
that they must complete all prerequisites normally.
Accurate Attack*, Armored Caster*, Camouflage*,
Dodge, Expert Cower*, Fast Mover*, Improved Initiative,
Quick Draw, Weapon Finesse.
Spell List for Scouts:
1st Level — detect magic, detect poison, detect snares
and pits, expeditious retreat, felb’s dissolving arrow*,
flare, know direction, light, mage hand, mending,
open/close, prestidigitation, read magic, resistance, and
the original spell the Scout receives.
2nd Level — alarm, cat’s grace, detect secret doors,
felb’s bedtime arrow*, felb’s fire arrow*, mage armor,
magic weapon, message, mount, obscuring mist, pass
without trace, sleep, true strike
3rd Level — bull s strength, continual flame, darkness,
daylight, endurance, felb’s targeteer*, find traps, fog
cloud, knock, locate object, protection from arrows,
silence
4th Level — arcane eye, blink, felb’s armorless arrow*,
felb’s weighty arrow*, gaseous form, glyph of warding,
greater magic weapon, haste, keen edge, solid fog, wind
wall
Shadow Fade Prestige Class
Author: David Adwokat
Most races have a story they keep from their children.
If the children knew of this story they would never sleep
in their own beds. Adults laugh at this story and joke
about it being a fairy tale but they are most mistaken since
the fairy tale is indeed based in fact. The fairy tale is
about a nightmare, which has never been seen by anyone,
and very few know of their name. They are called
Shadow Fades and they kill without remorse or regret.
Shadow Fades are hunters and assassins for the
mysterious Shado. When someone needs to disappear the
Shado summon a Shadow Fade. Their sole purpose in life
is to dispatch the enemies of the Shado and those that
disobey the Shado mandates become outcasts and are
hunted down. The Shado is a group bent on getting power
by manipulating and controlling nations. Many nations
have fallen into their web by first asking for a favor and
having it granted. The rulers then are indebted to the
Shado and the Shado then control them. The Shado are
often the true power behind the throne in many nations.
A Shadow Fade s life is not an easy one and begins
when they join with the Shado. Shadow Fades go through
rigorous and harsh training. Some of the training involves
a trance like state and they become enthralled with the
shadow. The training washes away the old personality and
all that is left is a husk for the Shado to fill and use. Many
don t survive the training ordeals to the final rights of
passage.
There is a legend among the few that know of the
Fade s existence. They believe the Fades where not always
evil. The Fades made a deal with the Shado to gain
knowledge of the future and the Shado agreed to give
them such knowledge as long as they willing served them.
The Fades agreed not knowing that they had doomed
themselves, in order to see the future they must be blinded
tothepresent.
The culmination of the Shadow Fade s training is to
have molten silver poured into their eyes. This arcane
ritual permanently blinds the Fades and allows them to
peer into the realm of shadows and the future. Forever is
the light of day beyond their reach.
In between the light and dark is the shadow. The
shadows are where the Fade is at home. Fades learn to tap
into the shadow and the shadow grants them their
abilities.
Monks and rogues are the most common Shadow
Fades. Fighters at times seek the calling of the Shadow
Fade. Clerics, Druids, Sorcerers and Wizards rarely
become Fades but when they do they tend to
be the most powerful.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Shadow Fade, a
character must fulfill all the following
criteria:
Alignment: Lawful or Neutral Evil
Classes
Race: Any
Base Attack: +5
Skills: Move Silently 8 ranks, Hide 8 ranks
and Listen 8 ranks.
Feats: Blind-fight, Combat Reflexes,
Improved Unarmed strike.
Special: Must be chosen to join the Shadow
Fade brotherhood. During the ritual that
completes a Fades training, the character is
permanently blinded. Only the spells like
Wish or Miracle allows the character to regain
hersight.
Class Skills
The Shadow Fade s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration
(Con), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intuit
Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge
(Any) (Int), Listen (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump
(Str), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis),
Sense Motive (Wis), Swim (Str) and Tumble
(Dex). See Skills Overview and further of the
SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at each Level: 4 + Int Modifier
Class Features
All the following are class features of the
shadow fade prestige class.
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Shadow
Fades are proficient with all simple weapons,
the throwing axe, handaxe, sap, short sword,
lightflail,rapier,scimitar,glaive,scythe,
kama, nunchaku, and shuriken. Shadow
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Unarmored AC Special
Bonus
1st +0 +0 +2 +0 +0 Shadow Sight (Darkness), Shadow
Climb (+10)
2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 +0 Shadow Strike (Paralyze), Uncanny
Dodge (Dex bonus to
AC)
3rd +2 +1 +3 +1 +0 Foresight +1
4th +3 +1 +4 +1 +0 Shadow Step 1/day
5th +3 +1 +4 +1 +1 Shadow Sight (Invisible), Shadow
Climb (+20)
6th +4 +2 +5 +2 +1 Foresight +2, Uncanny Dodge (Can t
be flanked)
7th +5 +2 +5 +2 +1 Shadow Meld
8th +6 +2 +6 +2 +1 Shadow Step 2/day
9th +6 +3 +6 +3 +1 Foresight +3, Shadow Strike (Death)
10th +7 +3 +7 +3 +2 Shadow Walk, Shadow Sight 467
(Ethereal), Shadow Climb (+30)
 Fades are not proficient with any armor or
shields. A Shadow Fade adds her Wisdom
bonus (if any) to AC, in addition to her
normal Dexterity modifier, and her AC
improves as she gains levels. (Only add this
extra AC bonus if the total of the Shadow
Fade’s Wisdom modifier and the number in
Classes
the “AC Bonus” column is a positive
number.) The Wisdom bonus and the AC
bonus represent a preternatural awareness of
danger, and a Shadow Fade does not lose
either even in situations when he loses his
Dexterity modifier due to being unprepared,
ambushed, stunned, and so on. (Shadow
Fades do lose these AC bonuses when
immobilized.) When wearing armor, a
Shadow Fade loses her AC bonus for
Wisdom, AC bonus for class and level.
Furthermore, her special abilities all face the
arcane spell failure chance that the armor
type normally imposes.
Shadow Sight (Su): Beginning at 1st level
Shadow Fades have the ability to use their
silver eyes to perceive the shadow world
around them. The world to them is seen in
shades of grey with the shadows being truly
evident. Shadow Sight does not allow the
Shadow Fade to distinguish color or visual
contrast. This ability makes darkness (even
magical darkness) irrelevant to the Fade. This
ability extends in a 20’ cone for every class
level of the Shadow Fade. If a being or an
object outside the range of Shadow Sight the
Fade can make a Listen check to determine if
she is able to find the target. Use the normal
Listen Difficulty Classes to determine
the target number for the check. Shadow
Sight makes Fades unable to use any ranged
weapons that are beyond their sight range.
For this reason they mainly use throwing
weapons for ranged attacks. At 5th level Fade
become so in tuned with the shadow world
they are able to detect invisible creatures and
being. At 10th level the Fade can detect
ethereal beings. The Fade cannot read with
Shadow Sight. Shadow Sight makes the Fade
immune to gaze attacks. Shadow Sight
prevents the Fade from casting any spells
that require a Somatic component. The
reason for this is that the Somatic
components require precise motions of the
468 body, which the Fade cannot do blinded.
Shadow Climb (Su): At 1st level the Shadow
Fade gains the ability to manipulate shadows to create
handles out of shadowstuff. This gives them a +10 bonus
totheir
climb checks and allows them travel on vertical surfaces
or even traverses ceilings. To use this ability the area being
climbed must be cloaked in shadows. This can be activated
as a free action. The Fade climbs at half her speed.
A creature can make a contested Strength roll with the
Shadow Fade in order to attempt to pull the Fade off a
wall. The Shadow Fade receives a +2 bonus to this
Strength roll at 1st level a +4 at 5th level and a +6 at 10th
level. This ability can only be used if the Fade is in light
or no armor. At 5th level the climb bonus increases to
+20and at 10th level it increases to +30.
Shadow Strike (Ex): At 2nd level the Fade can try to
paralyze her prey. The Fade must study her victim for 3
rounds and then makes an unarmed attack that
successfully
deals damage. This unarmed attack has the additional
effect of possibly paralyzing or at higher levels
killing the target. This attack has to occur while hiding
inside a shadow and being undetected by the victim.
While studying the victim, the Fade can undertake other
actions so long as her attention stays focused on the target
and the target does not detect the Fade.
Once the Fade has completed the 3 rounds of study,
she must make the shadow strike within the next 3
rounds. If a shadow strike is attempted and fails (the
victim
makes his save) or if the Fade does not launch the
attack within 3 rounds of completing the study, 3 new
rounds of study are required before she can attempt
another
shadow strike.
The victim has a chance to defend himself from the
shadow strike. The victim can make a Fortitude saving
throw (DC 10 + the Fade s class level + the Fade s Wi
sdom
modifier). If the saving throw fails against the paralysis
effect, the victim s mind and body become
enervated, rendering him completely helpless and unable
to act for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per level of the Fade. If
the victim s saving throw succeeds, the attack is just a
normal unarmed attack.
Starting at 9th level the Fade can chose to kill the target
of this attack. If the victim of such an attack fails his
Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + the Fade s class level +
the Fade s Wisdom modifier) against the kill effect, he
dies. If the victim s saving throw succeeds, the attack is
just a normal unarmed attack. A Fade can use shadow
strike once per day per Fade level. For Example a 6th level
Fade can Paralyze 6 times a day.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, the
Shadow Fade gains this ability to react to danger before
her senses would normally allow her to be aware of it. At
2nd level she retains her Dexterity bonus to AC (if any)
regardless of being caught flat-footed or struck by an
invisible attacker. (She still loses any Dexterity bonus to
AC if immobilized.) At 6th level, the Shadow Fade can no
longer be flanked, since she can react to opponents on
opposite sides of her as easily as she can react to a single
attacker.
The exception to this defense is that a rogue at least 4
levels higher than the Shadow Fade can flank her (and
thus sneak attack her).
If the Shadow Fade has another class that grants the
uncanny dodge ability, add together all the class levels of
the classes that grant the ability and determine the
character’s uncanny dodge ability on that basis. This
ability can only be used if the Fade is in light or no armor.
Foresight (Su): At 3rd level a Shadow Fade can predict
the movements of her opponents. She effective sees
where the opponent s shadow will be in the near future.
The Shadow Fade may only track one of her opponents at
a time and only those opponents that he can perceive with
her Shadow Sight ability. She may switch her ability to
another opponent as a free action during her turn. This
ability gives her competency bonuses of +1 dodge bonus
to AC against that opponent, a +1 on all saves vs. spells or
effects caused by that opponent and a +1 attack bonus to
hit that opponent. At 6th level, this ability increases to a
bonus of +2 to dodge, saves and attacks. At 9th level this
ability increases to bonuses of +3.
Shadow Step (Su): Starting at 4th level the Shadow
Fade can use shadows to blur her form once per day. This
distortion grants the Fade one-half concealment (20%
miss chance) and a +4 blur bonus to AC. A See Invisibility
spell does not counteract this effect, but a True Seeing
spell does. Opponents who cannot see the subject ignore
thisabilitieseffect.
This ability lasts for one minute per Shadow Fade
class level and must be done in the presence of shadows.
This ability can only be used if the Fade is in light or no
armor. The Fade can do this twice per day at 8th level.
Shadow Meld (Su): Beginning at 7th level Shadow
Fades can use the Hide skill even while being observed.
As long as they are within 10 feet of some sort of shadow,
a Shadow Fade can hide from view in the open without
anything to actually hide behind. They cannot, however,
hide in their own shadows.
Shadow Walk (Su): At 10th level a Shadow Fade can
travel by using the plane of shadows as a conduit. To use
the shadow walk ability, the character must be in an area
of heavy shadows. The character is transported along a
coiling path of shadowstuff to the edge of the Material
Plane where it borders the Plane of Shadow. The effect is
largelyillusory,butthepathisquasi-real.
In the region of shadow, the character can
move at a rate of up to seven miles every 10
minutes, moving normally on the borders of
the Plane of Shadow but much more rapidly
relative to the Material Plane. Thus, a
character can use this spell to travel rapidly
by stepping onto the Plane of Shadow,
Classes
moving the desired distance, and then
stepping back onto the Material Plane. The
character knows where the character will
come out on the Material Plane.
Shadow walk can also be used to travel to
other planes that border on the Plane of
Shadow, but this requires the potentially
perilous transit of the Plane of Shadow to
arrive at a border with another plane of
reality. The transit of the Plane of Shadow
requires 1d4 hours. The Fade can only use
this ability once per week + their Wisdom
modifier(Ifpositive).
Ex-Shadow Fades: A character that
becomes nonevil cannot gain new levels as a
Shadow Fade but retain all Shadow Fade
abilities. If the Fade regains her sight all the
classabilitiesarelost.
Sample Shadow Fade
Krisa sniffed the air. She knew that her prey
was close. She felt the carriage pass her with
ten well-trained and well-equipped bodyguards
on horseback. She smiled inwardly for this
assignment was more than a mission for
the Shado it was personal. The portly passenger
got out of his carriage and wobbled nervously
towards the inn s door flanked by his
bodyguards. After an hour or so she heard the
merchant go up the creaking stairs to his room.
He locked and warded his door but this would
not protect him for the Shado s most feared
weapon: The Shadow Fade. His bodyguards
patrolled the hallways and were posted in front
of his door. The moonless night was the perfect
setting for her task. She timed the guard patrols
and slowly sneaked to the edge of the inn. She
scaled three stories on the side of the building
using the shadows as her handholds. It took a
little time but she found what she was looking
for, Gregore s window. The fool was so
confidant in his bodyguards that he failed to
lock his window. Krisa tumbled silently into the
room and with one quick strike to Gregore s
throat he was paralyzed. His eyes flung
open and he tried to scream for help. He saw
his death in the beautiful raven haired woman
standing before him. Gregore stared at his
blinded daughter and sweat started to drip off
his brow. Krisa smiled. She
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normally did not talk to her victims but this time
she would make an exception and only this time. I
see you remember me. Krisa whispered. The
merchant tried to speak, maybe beg for his life but
he could not move a muscle. I remember all
those years ago when you sliced me with your
blades. Every scar is a badge of honor for me. Now
its my turn to pin a medal on your chest. she
hissed. The merchant s eyes widened with fear as
Classes
Krisa plunged the poisoned blade into his heart. It
cut was so precisely done not a drop of blood was
spilled on his robes. Almost finished. Krisa
thought. She threw a shuriken shaped like the
symbol of chaos above the body of her father and it
embedded itself into the wall. She wiped her
blade clean on Gregore s tunic and silently jumped
out of the window. She faded into the shadows
knowing that her masters would be pleased with
the nights work.
Krisa Karlak: Female half-elf Rog8/Shf4;
Mediumsize humanoid; HD 8d6+4d8 (hp 56);
Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd
30 ft.; AC 18 (touch 15, flatfooted 12); Atk
+14/+9 melee (1d6+2, 19-20/x2, +3
Shortsword) or +12 ranged (1, x2, Shado
Shuriken); AL LE; SV Fort +4, Ref +12, Will
+6; Str 14 (+2), Dex 16 (+3), Con 10 (+0), Int
14 (+2), Wis 16 (+2), Cha 12 (+1).
Skills and Feats: Balance +12, Disable Device
+11,Gather Information +10, Hide +13,
Innuendo +10; Intimidate +10, Listen +14,
Move Sense Motive +10, Move Silently +14,
Open Lock +10, Search +11, Tumble
+12, Use Magic Device +12, Blind-fight,
Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative,
Improved Unarmed Strike and Toughness.
Class Abilities: Evasion, Foresight +1, Shadow
Sight (Darkness), Shadow Climb (+10),
Shadow Strike (Paralyze), Shadow Step 1/day,
Sneak Attack +4d6 and Uncanny Dodge (Dex
bonus, Can t be Flanked +1 AgainstTraps).
Possessions: +3 Shortsword, Masterwork
Daggers (x2), 20 Shado (Chaos Shaped)
Shurikens and Ring of Protection +3.
Shadow Walker Prestige Class
Author: David Adwokat
Between the light and the dark there is shadow.
There are a few spell casters whose lust for
power and knowledge lead them to the
mysterious ways of the shadow. They want to
control what other mortals may fear. These
spell casters take the patterns of light and dark
and weave them into spells from another plane.
470 They are known as Shadow Walkers. Shadow
Walkers tap in the plane of shadow to augment
their spells and fool the weak minded. Shadow Walkers,
like most other spell casters, have a
thirst for knowledge. Unlike some others they
find unique ways to gain their insight of magic. They use
the shadows of others to see what they are doing and learn
of new sources of magic. Some of the more devious
Shadow Walkers use this knowledge to blackmail the
unwary.
They know what is needed at a given time because they
have seen it in the shadows. Many monarchs have fallen
into their clutches by use of the technique of shadow
scrying.
The most powerful and ruthless Shadow Walkers have
banded together to exploit their abilities and to further
their agenda. While others trade in arms and armor these
Shadow Walkers trade in secrets and knowledge. One of
the biggest and most secretive organizations controlled by
the Shadow Walkers is called the Shado. Shado is an
ancient word for betrayer of the light. Shadow Walkers
aligned with the Shado weave a web of lies in order to
bend the rest of the world to their will.
For a few Shadow Walkers the quest for knowledge is
so great, that they shed their mortal coil to become one
with the plane of shadow. These outsiders are some of the
most feared beings in the inner circles of arcane study.
Beware those that cross their path, for their shadow
legions will not be far behind. A Shadow Walker such as
this has earned the name Lord of Shadows.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Shadow Walker, a character
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria:
Alignment: Any non-chaotic and non-good.
Feats: Blind Fight, Spell Focus (Illusion)
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 8 ranks, Knowledge (The
Planes) 5 ranks, and Scry 8 ranks.
Spells: The ability to cast 4th level spells.
Special: Shadow walkers may not cast spells from the
school of Evocation. A shadow walker, who breaks this
rule, loses all abilities of the prestige class. Many wizards
who become shadow walkers chose Evocation as their
opposition school.
Class Skills
The shadow walker s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con),
Craft (Int), Knowledge (Any) (Int), Profession (Wis),
Scry (Int), and Spellcraft (Int). See Skills Overview and
further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill points at each Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Features
All the following are class features of the shadow
walker prestige class.
Hit dice: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A shadow walker is not
proficient in any armor or shields. They can use simple
weapons.
Spells per Day: As spell casters, shadow walkers
continue training in their existing parent class and gain
the spells per day as if they had advanced in that class.
For example, an 8th level sorcerer that takes a level in
shadow walker will gain the spells per day of a 9th level
sorcerer. However, shadow walkers gain no other benefits
oftheirparentclasses(e.g.bonusfeats,classabilities,
etc.). Also, if a player meets the requirements for more
than one arcane spell casting class, they must choose
which is to be the parent class throughout their training as
a shadow walker.
Darkvision (Ex): Shadow Walkers have an intimate
connection with the shadow. At 1st level gain the ability to
see normally in darkness at a range of 30ft. Darkvision is
black and white only but otherwise like normal sight.
Darkvision does not grant one the ability to see in magical
darkness. When the shadow walker reaches 5th level she is
able to see up to 60 in utter darkness including magical
darkness. If the character already has Darkvison the range
of it increases by the stated amount.
Shadow Touched (Sp): Shadow Walkers open their
souls to the realm of shadows to gain insight and power.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Darkvision (30ft), Shadow Touched +1 level of existing
class
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Shadow Illusion
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Shadow Scry +1 level of existing class
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Shadow Tendrils
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Darkvision (60ft), Shadow Scry +2 +1 level of existing
class
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Summon Shadow
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Shadow Scry +4 +1 level of existing class
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Shadow Form
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Shadow Walk +1 level of existing class
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Lord of the Shadows
This touching of the shadow plane forever changes them.
This connection with the plane of shadow determines how
powerful a shadow walker s spells will be. A shadow
walker s effectiveness is tied to the amount of light at the
time they cast their spells. Shadow walkers are at a
disadvantage in bright daylight but their spells get
progressively stronger as the light fades. Even thought
they don t like to admit it shadow walkers need some light
for what is a shadow with out the light to project it. In
conditions of total darkness they become very weak.
Below is the table that shows this progression.
Light Condition
Effective
Class Level
Bright daylight -2
Continual light -1
Weak daylight, dusk, or light +0
Late twilight, strong moonlight, lantern light +1
Weak moonlight, torch light +2
Candlelight, starlight +3
Total darkness -3
Shadow Illusion (Sp): When a shadow walker
reaches 2nd level they can create visual
illusions from surrounding shadows. This
ability mimics the minor image spell and can
be used once per day per class level.
Shadow Scry (Sp): Beginning at 3rd level, the
shadow walker is able to use shadows to scry
on creatures. Since a creature s shadow is
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bound to the creature s material form, there is
conflict between the walker s attempts to
use the shadow against its caster. This conflict
takes place on a subconscious level for the
creature being scried upon. They do get a
saving throw to counter the shadow walker s
scry attempt. When using shadow scry, the
Shadow Walker makes an opposing roll of
theirscryskillvs.thecreaturesWillsave.If
successful, the Shadow Walker is able to
project part of their mind into the target
s shadow. If unsuccessful the target has a
sensation that they are being watched but are
uncertain of where or how. Shadows Walkers
are then able to see and hear their
surroundings, as well as know their location in
the plane of Shadow, which overlaps the
Material Plane. They are not able to affect their
surroundings, unless they have other aids such
as a crystal ball of telepathy. Shadow Scry
can be stopped by any means that would
prevent normal scrying attempts. The scry skill
check is modified by the following situations:
Situation Modifier
No knowledge of subject -15
Secondhand knowledge -10
Firsthand knowledge -5
Familiar with subject +0
Has likeness or picture +5
Possession or garment +8
Body part, lock of hair etc +10
As the Shadow Walker s connection with
Shadow Realm improves, they get bonuses to
their scrying skill (+2 at 5th level, and +4 at 8th
level), but only when attempting to shadow
scry. Shadow scry can be used once a day for
every 2 levels of shadow walker, and is
initiated as a full round action. The shadow
walker must concentrate in order to maintain
the scrying (10 min/level).
Shadow Tendrils (Sp): Shadow Tendrils
creates 1d4 prehensile tendrils that the shadow
walker can control. Theses tendrils seem to
burst out from the shadow walker and head
toward the target. Each round, in addition to
whatever actions a shadow walker could
normally make, the tendrils can make either an 471
“unarmed” disarm or grapple attack with a
 (such as a solid wall), the walker is pushed out to the
reach of 5 feet per shadow walker level.
nearest open space and take 1d6 points of damage per 5
These attacks do not draw an attack of
feet that the walker traveled. Shadow form can be used for
opportunity. The tendrils are treated as
a total of 1 minute per level per day. For example a 8th
Medium and have an attack bonus of 5 plus
level shadow walker, who uses Shadow Form for 5 rounds,
the shadow walker s class level. The tendrils
still has 7_ minutes of Shadow Form left for that
Strength score is your Strength +5. While
24-hour period.
grappling each tendril does 1d4 points of
Shadow Walk (Su): At 9th level a Shadow Walker
damage plus the strength modifier.
Classes

can travel by using the plane of shadows as a conduit. To

The tendrils are immaterial and can only be
use the shadow walk ability, the character must be in an
damaged by weapons that affect incorporable
area of heavy shadows. The character is transported along
creatures or objects. If attached the tendrils
a coiling path of shadowstuff to the edge of the Material
have an AC of 10 + the shadow walker s dex
Plane where it borders the Plane of Shadow. The effect is
bonus and hit points equal the shadow
largelyillusory,butthepathisquasi-real.
walker s level. This ability can only be used in
In the region of shadow, the character can move at a
a light condition that is +1 or higher. See light
rate of up to seven miles every 10 minutes, moving
condition table above. This ability can be used
normally on the borders of the Plane of Shadow but much
1 times a day for every two shadow walker
more rapidly relative to the Material Plane. Thus, a
levels for a total of 10 minutes per level.
character can use this spell to travel rapidly by stepping
Summon Shadow (Sp): At 6th level Shadow
onto the Plane of Shadow, moving the desired distance,
Walkers gain the ability to summon a shadow.
and then stepping back onto the Material Plane. The
Unlike a normal shadow, this shadow s
character knows where the character will come out on the
alignment matches that of the shadow walker.
Material Plane.
The summoned shadow cannot be turned,
Shadow walk can also be used to travel to other planes
rebuked, or commanded by any third party.
that border on the Plane of Shadow, but this requires the
This shadow serves as a companion to the
potentially perilous transit of the Plane of Shadow to
shadow walker and can communicate
arrive at a border with another plane of reality. The transit
intelligibly with the Shadow Walker. The
of the Plane of Shadow requires 1d4 hours.
Shadow Walker can summon an amount of
The Shadow Walker can shadow walk once per day
shadows equal to her charisma modifier. A
and it last for 10 hours.
shadow walker adds +1 HD (and the requisite
Lord of the Shadows: At 10th level the Shadow
base attack and base save bonus increases)
Walker through long association with the shadow plane
to all her shadow companions for every three
completely transforms into a being of shadow. Her type
class levels she has. If a shadow companion is
changes to Outsider , which means (among other things)
destroyed, or the Shadow Walker chooses to
she is no longer affected by spells that specifically target
dismiss it, the Shadow Walker must attempt a
humanoids, such as charm person, but she can be pushed
Fortitude saving throw (DC 15). If the saving
out by a magic circle spell against her alignment. The
throw fails, the Shadow Walker loses 2000
Shadow Walker no longer looks like the race she once
experience points. A successful saving throw
was. She is made out of material shadow stuff and takes
reduces the loss by half, to 1000 experience
the form of a silhouette shadow of the race she once was.
points. The Shadow Walker s experience
Her body feature are hard to distinguish but can be made
can never go below 0 as the result of a
out. The most telling sign of the change is that the
shadows dismissal or destruction. A destroyed
Shadow Walker s eyes now have an eerie silver glow to
or dismissed shadow companion cannot be
them. The Shadow Walker can now command shadows
replaced for a year and a day.
and other outsiders/undead touched by the plane of
Shadow Form (Su): Upon reaching 8th level
shadow such as shadow mastiffs and nightshades as an
the Shadow Walker becomes so in tuned with
evil cleric rebukes undead. This clerical rebuke is as a
the shadow realm she can take the form of a
cleric of a Shadow Walker s level and is added to any
living shadow. This transformation is a full
previous clerical rebuking ability.
round action. The Shadow Walker becomes an
incorporeal shadow, along with her
Sample Shadow Walker
Alexia s boots make a clinking sound as she crossed
equipment. When this ability expires, the
the obsidian floor to the threshold to the Shado s Inner
character returns to a corporal existence. If the
472 Shadow Walker deactivates the ability and
Sanctum. The smooth glass black doors opened for the
albino elf as she approached them. Stepping though the
become material while inside a material object portal she quickly moved to the candle on the opposite
end of the room. With ancient words of the arcane she lit
the candle. She turned to face the mirror behind her and
focused her eyes on the reflection of the candles shadow
in the mirror. You summoned me lord Shado? she said.
The shadow refection in the mirror swirled like the
early morning mist and it took the form of a cloaked man.
They have retuned. The shadow shaped responded.
Who has my lord? Alexia asked looking puzzled. The
Summon Familiar and Summon Shadow.
Spells per Day: 6/6/6/6/6/4.
Spells Known: 0-level arcane mark, detect
magic, Disrupt Undead, Mage Hand,
Mending, Open/Close, Ray of Frost, Read
Magic and Resistance. 1st Cause Fear,
Chill Touch, Identify, Mage Armor and

Classes
Ikonins. Deal with them before they learn of me. The Magic Missile. 2nd Darkness, Invisibility,
shadow dissipated and the candle went out. As you wish Levitate, Mirror Image, and Misdirection. 3rd
my lord. Alexia said as she departed form the room. Dispel Magic, Fireball, Hold Person and
Three Shadows met Alexia as she move away form Major Image. 4th Fear, Phantasmal Killer and
the doors to the sanctum. What is your command my Shadow Conjuration. 5th Nightmare and
Mistress? they asked unison. She turned to the first Shadow Ev ocation.
Shadow and commanded it to report. The merchant mage Possessions: Ring of Protection +3, Robe of
Gregore has lied to us, my mistress. He delivered the
the Archmagi (Black), Amulet of Natural
Keystone we seek to another who offered him more gold
Armor +2, Dagger +1 (x2), Dagger of Venom,
and he tried to sell us a fake. Alexia sighed Send Krisa to
leave our mark on him as a warning to those who lie to and wand of web.
us. The Shadow bowed and disappeared down the hall.
Alexia faced the second Shadow and said Rally the
Eclipse Knights I have a task for them. The Shadow
bowed and she turned to the third. The Traitor Lucien
awaits you embrace my mistress. The Shadow said.
Take me to him. She followed the Shadow to the oubliette
were she saw a frail old man whose feet where incased
in stone.
Why did you betray us old man? Was it gold?
Woman? What? What could cause you to break your bond
with the Shado? The old man coughed and left his head
to look at Alexia in the gloom. In a harsh whisper of a
voice he said, It was something you don t not understand
you illegitimate witch! It was for honor! Alexia looked at
Lucien with fire in her eyes. Flowing black tendrils shot
forth from her body and wrapped around his neck.
Lucien s face started to turn blue. No Lucien, you are the
only illegitimate bastard born here. Lucien grabbed at the
tendrils at his neck as his eyes bulged from their sockets.
Soon his head twisted off and was flung against the wall
as it left a trail of blood across the room. Alexia looked at
her Shadow Companion and said Clean up the mess and
return me in the Library. I have a task for you. The
Shadow bowed as Alexia turned so fast it made her skirts Sonomancer Prestige Class
flutter. Author: Spencer The Sigil Cooley
Alexia Ilbourne: Female half-elf Sor8/Shw6; M edium- The Sonomancer is a mage whose studies focus
size humanoid; HD 14d4 (hp 28); Init +4 (Improved on the magic of sound. Many Sonomancers are
Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 20 (touch 20, flat-footed 20); drawn from the ranks of bards, especially those
Atk +8/+3 melee (1d4+1, 19-20/x2, Dagger of Venom) or who become fascinated by magic, although
+9/+4 ranged (1d4 +1, 19-20/x2, Dagger +1); AL NE; SV wizards and sorcerors are not uncommon.
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +12; Str 8 (-1), Dex 11 (+0), Con 10 The occasional rogue or cleric (usually of a
(+0), Int 14 (+2), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 20 (+5). music-loving deity) may become a sonomancer,
Skills and Feats: Concentration +12, Knowledge (A but members of other classes are almost never
rcana) +12, Knowledge (The Planes) +9, Scry +12, found among their ranks.
Spellcraft +12, Bind-fight, Craft Wondrous Item, Sonomancers walk a line between a bard s love
Improved Initiative, Leadership, Spell Focus (Illusion) and of song and curious nature and the calculating
Spell Penetration. battlereadiness of a hardened sorcerer. They
Class Abilities: Darkvision (60 ft.), Shadow Illusion, love music, but also love the crack of thunder, 473
Shadow Tendrils, Shadow Touched, Shadow Scry +2, the roar of a waterfall, or complete silence, as

all of these are manifestations of sound. When
faced with a challenge, a sonomancer is as
likely to use the destructive energies at his call
as he is try to talk his way around the problem.
He still maintains a love of song and can create
magical effects via song as well.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Sonomancer, a character
Classes
mustfulfillallthefollowingcriteria.
Perform: 8 ranks.
Spellcraft: 6 ranks.
Knowledge (Arcana): 6 ranks.
Class Skills
The sonomancer s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Diplomacy (Cha),
Gather Information (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana)
(Int), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Speak
Language (—), and Spellcraft (Int). See
Skills Overview and further of the SRD for
skilldescriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
sonomancer prestige class.
Hit Die: d4
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The
Sonomancer gains no new weapon or armor
proficiencies.
Sonomancer Cantrips: At first level, a
sonomancer learns a small number of arcane
spells and gains the ability to cast them. The
sonomancer gains these spells from the
sonomancer spell list. He may cast three 0-level
spells per day and knows four spells of 0-level.
These are cast in the same manner as a bard or
sorcerer (i.e., Spell DC is tied to Charisma).
Sonomancers gain further spells only through
their spell boost ability. These cantrips are cast
at the sonomancer s class level.
Sonomancers without other arcane spellcasting
classes: Some sonomancers do not have access
to arcane spells from other classes. They have
an arcane caster level equal to their sonomancer
level. They only learn spells from the
sonomancer list and not from any other class
spell list. The Combined Levels ability does not
apply in this case; the sonomancer s caster level
ishisclasslevel.
Combined Levels: A sonomancer adds his
sonomancer class level to the class level he has
achieved in any arcane class when determining
474 caster level for that class. Extra spells per day
and other benefits are not received.
Thus, a 9th-level bard who is also a 3rd-level
sonomancer has a caster level of 12. If he gained a level of
sorcerer, his sorcerer spells would have a caster level of 4
(one from sorcerer and three from sonomancer), while his
bard spells would continue to have a sonomancer level of
12 (three from sonomancer plus nine from bard).
Level Ba BFort Ref Will Special
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Combined Levels, Sonomancer Cantrips, Sonomancer
Music
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Spell Boost, Access to Sonomancer Spell List
3rd +1 +1 +3 +3 Deafening Sonics
4th +2 +1 +4 +4 Spell Boost, Sonic Subsumption
5th +2 +1 +4 +4 Irrepressible Voice
6th +3 +2 +5 +5 Spell Boost, Echolocation
7th +3 +2 +5 +5 Silencing Sonics
8th +4 +2 +6 +6 Spell Boost, Sonic Subsumption
9th +4 +3 +6 +6 Thunderous Sonics
10th +5 +3 +7 +7 Spell Boost, Sonic Mastery
Sonomancer Music Ability: See separate sub-header
below.
Access to Sonomancer Spell List: At second level,
the character learns to integrate his knowledge of sound
with any existing spellcasting knowledge. A character
with levels in another arcane spell-casting class may
choose spells from the sonomancer spell list as though
they were class spells for his other arcane class.
Spell Boost: A sonomancer s study of magic allows
him to increase in spellcasting ability. The character gains
1 spell slot per day whose level is one higher than the
highest level spell he can already cast in a particular
arcane spellcasting class (and, if this is a class that
spontaneously casts spells, such as a sorcerer, also gains
one spell known at that level). The sonomancer chooses
one arcane spellcasting class to apply this spell boost to at
each boost the decision is made when the spell boost is
acquired and cannot be changed later. Spell boosts stack.
The spell boost ability is always applied after determining
the character s ability to cast spells in the chosen class.
Sonomancers may choose to apply the spell boost
ability to his sonomancer class (indeed, for some
sonomancers, the sonomancer is their only arcane
spellcasting class). This limits available spells to those on
the sonomancer class list. If a character that can cast 9th
level spells gains this ability, the character instead gains
one extra 9th-level spell slot (and an additional known
spellof9thlevel).
Deafening Sonics (Su): When casting a spell with the
sonic descriptor and an instantaneous duration, the
sonomancer
may choose to add deafening volume to the spell.
Any creature affected by the spell must also make a
Fortitude save (DC 10 + spell level + sonomancer s
Charisma modifier) or become deafened for 1 round per
sonomancer level. Unlike metamagic feats, this does not
change the level of the spell slot required, nor does alter
casting time. It cannot be combined with the sonomancer
s Silencing Sonics ability, nor with his Thundering
Sonics ability. This ability may be used three times
perday.
Sonic Subsumption: Each time this ability is indicated,
the sonomancer chooses one form of energy other
thansonic(e.g.,fire,cold,electricity).He gains access to
any spell with that descriptor from any class list as though
it were a sonomancer class spell at the level listed for the
original class. The Access to Sonomancer Spells ability
effectively grants all of the sonomancer’s arcane classes
access to these spells. The subsumed spells substitute
sonic energy for the listed energy type. For example, a
6thlevel bard gains four levels in sonomancer and chooses
cold as his energy type. His spell boost ability has
provided him with a spell of 4th level. He selects as his
spell ice storm (from the sorcerer list, not the bard list),
which has the cold descriptor, but instead it becomes
sonic storm, behaving precisely as ice storm but dealing
sonic damage instead of cold damage.
Irrepressible Voice (Su): The sonomancer has such a
mastery of sound that he is unaffected by silencing effects
when casting spells. Those in the area of the silence effect
can hear the sonomancer s voice as he intones the spell.
This ability does not enable the sonomancer to otherwise
speak in a silence effect.
Echolocation (Su): The sonomancer becomes so
well-attuned to sound and silence that he is able to detect
creatures’ positions by their sound. He gains the
echolocation ability (see Special Ability section of the
SRD) with a range of 30 feet.
Silencing Sonics (Su): When casting a spell with the
sonic descriptor and an instantaneous duration, the
sonomancer may choose to add a silencing effect to the
spell.
Any creature affected by the spell must also make a Will
save (DC 10 + spell level + Sonomancer s charisma
modifier) or become silenced for 1 round per sonomancer
level. Unlike metamagic feats, this does not change the
level of the spell slot required, nor does it alter casting
time. It cannot be combined with the sonomancer s
Deafening Sonics ability, nor with his Thundering Sonics
ability. This ability may be used three times per day.
Thundering Sonics (Su): When a casting a spell with
the sonic descriptor and an instantaneous duration, the
sonomancer may choose to add extra power to the spell to
dispel magical silence effects. Any magical silence in the
area of the spell cast by the sonomancer is also treated as
though a targeted dispel magic had been cast on it, using
the caster level of the sonomancer to attempt the dispel.
For example, this allows a shout spell to attempt a dispel
of a globe of silence spell in addition to the shout spell s
normal effects. The dispel effect takes place prior to other
spell effects, so if, in the above example, the shout spell
dispelled the globe of silence, those in the globe would
suffer the effects of the shout spell. Unlike metamagic
feats, this does not change the level of the spell slot
required, nor does it alter casting time. It
cannot be combined with the sonomancer s
Deafening Sonics ability, nor with his
Thundering Sonics ability. This ability may
be used three times per day.
Sonic Mastery (Su): At 10th level, the
sonomancer gains complete mastery over sound
Classes
and silence magical effects. As a move-
equivalent action that provokes an attack of
opportunity, the sonomancer may attempt to
dispel any silence effect that would otherwise
affect him. Treat this as though the sonomancer
had cast a targeted dispel magic at the silence
effect. He may use this ability as often as he
wishes. Furthermore, the sonomancer gains
Energy Resistance (Sonic) 10 and is
completely immune to non-damaging sonic or
sound-based attacks (e.g., the singing of a
harpy). Finally, he may attempt to counter any
spell with a sonic descriptor by using any
prepared spell (or spell slot) of equal or greater
level. This is otherwise treated as a standard
counterspell attempt. For example, if a sorcerer
attempted to cast shout (a 4th-level spell), a
sonomancer could use any spell or spell slot of
at least 4th level to attempt a counterspell.
Sonomancer Musical Abilities
Much like the bard, the sonomancer learns to
use music to duplicate magical effects. A
sonomancer may use these abilities once per
sonomancer level per day. If the sonomancer
also has levels in the bard character class,
these uses per day stack, and using either a
bardic ability or a sonomancer ability counts
against these total daily uses. Note that this has
no effect on the Bardic Knowledge class
ability, which is completely separate.
Sonomancers may use their musical abilities to
create the following effects. All effects are
Spell-like abilities. All may be countered by
the countersong ability of a bard or another
sonomancer.
Countersong: A sonomancer with at least 3
ranks in Perform may use the countersong
ability.Thisabilityisidenticaltothebards
countersong ability (see Basic Character
Classes I under Bard in the SRD). Recall that
bard and sonomancer levels stack for purposes
ofusingthisability.
Doubletime: A sonomancer with at least 8
ranks in Perform may motivate a single creature
within hearing to move and act more quickly (if
the creature is unwilling, a Will save of DC 10 475
plus the sonomancer s Charisma modifier is
 allowed). The creature gains an extra partial
action each round (this stacks with any partial
actions otherwise granted, such as from a
haste spell). The sonomancer can maintain
this effect for as long as he continues singing
and can perform mundane actions (such as
combat) but not magical actions (including the
casting of spells, use of scrolls, etc.) up to a
Classes
maximum of 5 rounds. The effect ends
immediately when the sonomancer stops
singing. A sonomancer with at least 13 ranks
in Perform may affect two creatures
simultaneously with this effect. This increases
to three at 18 ranks, and four at 23 ranks in
Perform.
Song of Silence: A sonomancer with at least 8
ranks in Perform may create a musical effect
that dampens all sound in an area. The area so
affected is a sphere with a 15-foot radius,
centered on the sonomancer. Anyone
attempting to make a Listen check within this
area has a —10 circumstance penalty to his
roll, and anyone trying to make a Move
Silently check has a +10 circumstance bonus
to his roll. The sonomancer may maintain this
effect for up to 5 rounds. The sonomancer may
take mundane actions, but not magical actions,
while maintaining this effect.
Shrill: A sonomancer with at least 11 ranks in
Perform may create a shrill vibration that will
shatter a single mundane object of his choice.
The sonomancer must take a full-round action
to perform the shrill, and designates a
single nonliving target within 30 feet. At the
end of the shrill, the target takes 5d6 points of
sonic damage, ignoring hardness, with a
Fortitude save for half (DC 13 plus the
sonomancer s Charisma modifier).
Sound Bubble: A sonomancer with at least 15
ranks in Perform may create a highly intense
sound so intense that the sound pressure is
quite easily discerned. The sound bubble has a
15-foot radius, centered on the sonomancer.
The sonomancer must take a full-round action
to initiate the sound bubble. Each round, any
creature other than the sonomancer within the
area of effect must make a Fortitude save (DC
15 plus the sonomancer s Charisma modifier)
or be deafened as long as it stays within the
bubble and 1d4 rounds thereafter. The creature
also suffers 1d6 points of sonic damage on a
failed save. Creatures that have been deafened
476 (or do not hear at all) must still make a saving
throw each round to avoid the sonic damage
(this is not due to a piercing sound but rather the
force and pressure of the sonic waves set up by the
sonomancer).
The bubble badly disrupts missile fire; all tiny
projectiles passing through the area (including those fired
from within the area) automatically miss, deflected by the
sound pressure. Small projectiles suffer a —8 penalty to
hit, Medium projectiles suffer a —4 penalty, and Large
projectiles suffer a —2 penalty. Projectiles of Huge or
greater size are unaffected. The effect can be maintained
for one round plus one round per point of Charisma bonus
the sonomancer possesses (minimum total time of one
round). A magical silence effect automatically cancels
thiseffect.
Sound Wall: A sonomancer with at least 20 ranks in
Perform can create a wall of pure sonic energy anywhere
within 30 feet of himself. The wall thus created must be at
least 5 feet in each dimension (height and width) and can
be no greater than 20 feet in any dimension (note that
physical barriers and physical barriers only may cause
the wall to be smaller than the listed dimensions). The
wall affects missile fire in the same manner as the sound
bubble effect above. Attempting to pass through the
sound wall requires a successful Bull Rush; treat the wall
as being of the same size as the creature attempting to
pass through and having a Strength score equal to the
Sonomancer s Charisma score for determining the success
of the attempt. Creatures attempting to pass through the
wall take 2d6 sonic damage for each attempt (no save)
and are deafened for 2d6 rounds (a Fortitude save vs DC
16 plus the sonomancer s Charisma modifier negates this
effect). The wall can only be detected by a low hum until
the creature actually enters the wall. The wall can be
maintained for a number of rounds equal to the
Sonomancer
s Charisma bonus (minimum of one round). The
Sonomancer may perform mundane actions, but may
perform
no magical actions while maintaining the wall. A
magical silence effect automatically cancels the wall in
theareaaffected.
Sonomancer Spell List
Sonomancers who have another arcane spellcasting
class use that class list, adding these spells to it at the
appropriate levels. Sonomancers who have no other arcane
spellcasting classes choose their spells from the following
list only. Note that though they can only achieve 5th-level
spells with their own spell boost ability in this case, other
spell boost abilities, such as those that apply to Epic-
Level characters may apply, hence the list for
completeness:
0 level — daze, detect magic, ghost sound, mage hand,
mending, read magic
1st level — alarm, charm person, command, identify,
message, ventriloquism
2nd level — enthrall, hold person, shatter, silence,
sound burst, whispering wind
3rd level — bestow curse, charm monster, dispel magic,
remove curse, sculpt sound
4th level — confusion, emotion, lesser geas, minor
globe of invulnerability, shout
5th level — dominate person, greater dispelling, mind
fog, permanency
6th level — globe of invulnerability, mass suggestion,
permanent image, true seeing
7th level — antimagic field, limited wish, power word
stun, spell turning
8th level — demand, mass charm, power word blind,
symbol
9th level — dominate monster, power word kill, wail of
the banshee, wish
Sample Sonomancer
Cynthia Finelli began her career as a court bard, entertaining
in first a minor nobleman s court and moving
from there to ever-more-influential circles as her reputation
grew. Eventually she heard whispers of a group of musicians
with such power over music they outshown any bard
ever known. She could not stand the idea that anyone
could out-perform her, and set out to discover this secret
society. She was rebuffed at all turns, sent away as nothing
more than a minstrel or spoiled courtier out to impress
some monarch. She was finally denounced in public as a
power-seeking, tin-eared jongleur who would end her days
teaching scales to wealthy brats.
Devastated and humiliated, Cynthia fled society and
went into isolation. She knew well the truth of the insults,
but burned with anger than anyone would dare attack her
so in public. She knew word would get around in her circles
and she would never be able to perform in court
again. Worst of all, she knew she had true talent, but had
never applied herself fully to the music, relying instead on
the magical tricks she could perform. She had learned
enough in her investigations to know that, truly, any
Sonomancer
could easily out-perform her, as their tie to the
music itself was much stronger.
In a quiet sort of penance, Cynthia worked alone, with
her lute, delving into the mysteries of the melody. She
went back to the basics, starting with scales and working
her way through all the training exercises of her youth.
This time, however, she lingered over each note, each
scale, each rhapsody of sound. She learned every sound
her lute could make, and went from there. All unknowing,
Cynthia worked at this, until her playing was heard from a
great distance by those who attuned themselves to such
things.
When Cynthia returned to civilization, she had a few
more lines on her face, but no one paid much attention to
that once she started playing. She has mastered the path
of the Sonomancer and her name grows legendary.
Cynthia Finelli: Female human Brd10/Sonomancer
10: Medium-size humanoid; HD 10d6+10d4 (hp 60); Init
+2 (+2 Dex); Spd 60 ft.; AC 22 (touch 16,
flat-footed 20); Atk +12/+7/+2 melee (1d6,
15-20/x2, rapier +1 keen) or +15/+10/+5
ranged (1d8+1, 19-20/x2, 160 ft., light
crossbow +1 distance); AL N; SV Fort +8,
Ref +16, Will +15; Str 8, Dex 15, Con 10,
Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 22.
Skills & Feats: Concentration +6, Craft
Classes
(lute) +8, Diplomacy +21, Gather
Information +21, Jump +9, Knowledge
(arcane) +26, Listen +14, Perform +31 (+33
with lute), Scry +10, Sense Motive +4,
Spellcraft +26, Spot +3, Use Magic Device
+17; Alertness, Dodge, Expertise, Far
Shot, Great Fortitude, Mobility, Point Blank
Shot, Skill Focus (perform); Bardic/
Sonomancer Music 20/day, Bardic
Knowledge +13, Deafening Sonics, Sonic
Subsumption (Cold, Fire), Irrepressible
Voice, Echolocation, Silencing Sonics,
Thunderous Sonics, Sonic Mastery,
Spell Boost (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th x2).
Possessions: Gloves of Dexterity +2, Cloak
of Charisma +4, Ring of Protection +4,
Bracers of Armor +6, Masterwork Lute,
Boots of Striding & Springing, Rapier
+1 (keen), Light Crossbow +1 (distance).
Bard Spells Per Day (3/5/5/4/2/2/3; DC 16
+spelllevel)
Bard Spells Known (6/4/4/5/3/1/2)
0-level — detect magic, ghost sound, light,
mage hand, prestidigitation, read magic
1st-level — charm person, hypnotism,
message, ventriloquism
2nd-level — enthrall, minor image, sonic
metal (chill metal), sound burst
3rd-level — charm monster, emotion, haste,
major image, sculpt sound
4th-level — dominate person, shout, sonic
storm (ice storm)
5th-level — persistent image
6th-level — project image, sonic seeds
(fireseeds)
Other NPCs
Angeiola Erteriuj: Female elf Brd6
Sonomancer8; AL CG.
Angeiola is a little known performer in the royal
court. She prefers it that way as she is then able
to get some work done. And her work is to
protect the elvish king. One might think that a
bard is a weird choice as a bodyguard, but
Angeiola specialises in bringing down enemies
in ways they are not expecting. She can usually
be found performing in the royal court when the 477
king is in attendance, usually strumming a
 stringed instrument as background music. The
only time any sound is heard from her, is when
she is attacking an assassin. Otherwise Angeiola
lets her music doing her talking for her.
Zedmund Deepington: Male dwarf Ftr3/Brd5/
Sonomancer3; AL NG.
Zedmund is an unusual choice of Sonomancer,
but an effective one, especially if he perfects his
Classes
technique of percussion. Zedmund is a battle
bard, assisting warriors in
battle with keeping a certain rhythm going. He
started experimenting
with ways the sound could be used offensively
a couple of years ago and is slowly adding to his
repetoire. When not in battle, Zedmund goes into
the mines and assists the miners or even the forge
to help smiths with keeping a certain tempo that
they can work with.
Naygor Febston: Male human Sor8/Brd2/
Sonomancer1; AL LE.
Naygor was a quiet child. You would never think
that looking at him now. Now Naygor speaks with
a loud voice whereever he goes. He likes to make
his presence known, even before he actually
arrives somewhere. Under this facade, Naygor is
able to plan treachery to those who think ill of
him. No-one knows of his arcane prowess, all
think him a young minstrel with a loud voice,
trying to make his mark on the world. Recently
Naygor discovered that he could produce
devasting effects with his voice. He plans to
retreat for a year or so and see what else he can
learn about this new-found power.
Katerina Blumfield: Female human Clr7/Brd3/
Sonomancer5; AL LN.
Katerina has always loved music. Instead of
becoming a minstrel or singer, she decided to try
and find the source of music and her search led
her to her deity. Katerina knows no home temple
or even a normal home. She wanders on her own
whim, learning about all the different types of
music available. To do this properly, she learned
some skills from talented bards, so that she could
record accurately the music she discovered. From
one of these bards, she learnt the craft of the
Sonomancer and how to protect herself with just
her voice. Anyone listening to Katerina would
think she were an elf, or of elvish blood
due to her lyrical voice.
Ujok Trenfert: Male human Rog10/Brd1/
Sonomancer8; AL NE.
Ujok is a cat burglar by trade. He likes to enter
hard to reach houses and pilfer any valuables he
finds. He stumbled upon the fact that certain
sounds can create certain effects. He finds that if
he pitches his voice at just the right level, he can
cause glass to shatter. And of course there
478 would be no silence if there were no sound. So by
understanding sound better, he has been able to
move silently better. Ujok has a certain infamous
reputation where he lives. No-one knows he is the thief preying
on unsuspecting merchants and nobles, but every knows that a
cat burglar
is on the loose. Ujok just loves the challenge this now
represents and wonders how much longer he can remain
anonymous before he will have to ’retire’ for a time.
Verdant Prestige Class
Author: Ian Cheesman
Have you ever spoken to a tree? More than just to ask
it if that party of orcs passed by or whether there were
dragons in the area. I mean, really had a conversation.
They know more than you think. They see everything, and
they never, ever forget. Everything a tree has known is
buried somewhere in its rings.
If you can meld with the plant life of the world, you can
finally see what it is to be part of an unimaginably huge
organism. One world.
The Verdant is an amazing creature. Both humanoid
and plant, the Verdant wanders the world as a champion
of the deity of Nature. A Verdant might be found taking
the role of a druid, a cleric, or even of a ranger in many
areas of the world. Even though the powers gained are
great, the path is rare, for the problems gained are great
too. The Verdant, while working with plants and for
plants, also has his own goals.
Those few mortals who choose the path of a Verdant
are live in a world that most cannot begin to fathom a
world where plants speak and have emotions and desires,
just like you and I. Most Verdants come from either Druid
or Ranger backgrounds. More rarely, a cleric of the
goddess of nature will choose this path to better serve her
goddess. There is a rumor that once a bard tricked the
deity into accepting him as a Verdant, but this could
simply be a wild story for the firesides.
Verdants maintain neutrality in almost every thing that
they do. Whether this is an aspect of their previous life, or
through the new perspective gained from their closeness
to nature doesn t matter. Verdants worship both nature
and the deity of nature. They receive their spells and
many of their abilities from the deity of nature, but at the
same time still respect the primal forces that have been
around since long before the gods existed, and gain many
powers from those forces as well. Very few can garner the
forces from both areas, and it is one of the many things
that lead the Verdant to be honored, respected, and
sometimes feared.
Verdants keep aloof and distant from most humanoid
and animal communities. However, few are more
passionate about their lives and those they care for than
the Verdant. Verdants, for some odd reason, are fascinated
by the lifestyles of earthen creatures, and will study them
to great extent. It is one of the few things that can break
their concentration when dealing with plants.
Elves, half-elves, halflings, and humans are the most
common Verdants. Dwarven Verdants are as rare as
dwarven druids, while gnomes are far too social to readily
with alignment CN, LN, NG, or NE becomes
take up this path. The possibility of a sentient plant
N, whereas someone who was CG could be
gaining the abilities of the Verdant has raised some
CN or NG.
unsettling visions of a planet swept clean of animal life.
Note: No Animan will ever be admitted into
An interesting note is that of the relationship between
the Verdants. Likewise no Verdant could ever
the Verdant and the Animan. While both of these groups
become an Animan (as their philosophies are
represent the epitome of the forces of plants and animals
too different to ever connect).

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(respectively), they rarely work together. In fact, they
Class Skills
often look at the other as a group of poorly misguided
The Verdant s class skills (and the key ability
persons, who should be pitied, but also watched, just in
for each) are Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
case.
Handle Plant (Cha) [as handle animal, but
Requirements
works on plants instead of animals], Hide
To qualify to become a Verdant a character must fulfill
(Dex), Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge
allthefollowingcriteria.
— nature, religion (Int), Plant empathy (Cha)
Knowledge (nature): 8 ranks.
[ as animal empathy, but works on plants
Knowledge (religion): 4 ranks.
instead of animals], Profession (Wis),
Profession (herbalist): 8 ranks.
Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Skills Overview
Wilderness Lore: 8 ranks.
and further of the SRD for skill descriptions.
Spells: ability to cast 4 spells with the word plant in
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int Modifier.
them, at least one of which must be 3rd level, or 4 spells
Class Features
that are within the plant domain.
All of the following are class features of the
Special: Any prospective Verdant must convince the
Verdant prestige class:
nature deity to accept her into this rare order and lifestyle.
Hit Die: d6.
This is very hard to do, and will be different for each
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Verdants
applicant.
gain proficiency in all simple weapons. They
It might be a task such as single handedly stopping
gain no proficiency with any type of armor or
a group of 100 orcs from destroying a forest. It might
shield. The Verdant cannot wear any sort of
be growing and caring for the perfect flower, battling
armor or shield unless it is made from wood,
disease and insects.
vines, leaves, or other plant products,
Once the task is completed, the applicant must spend
exclusively (includes magical items).
one week in a forested area to become one with the trees
Spells: Verdants continue to cast divine spells
and plants. This area need not be a special area to the deity
(from the nature deity) as their previous class.
or to the applicant, but must be predominated by plant
However, they change their spell list to the
life. During this time, the applicant may undertake any
Verdant Spell List. If the character had access
normal actions such as studying magic, practicing fighting
LevelBaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per Day
to the animal domain or the fire domain
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 The Path or The Way, Verdant Body, speak with as a cleric, they loose the ability to cast those
plants +1 level of existing class spells, and they loose the domain abilities for
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Command plants, Woodland stride those domains. They gain in their stead,
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Plant, Special Feat +1 level of existing class
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Commune with Nature, Eat the Earth — 2 hours
however, access to the plant or earth domains,
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Sap (1/-, +2) +1 level of existing class one per domain lost.
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Branch, Eat the Earth — 5 hours Example: Rootbasker was a cleric of the nature
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Transport via Plants +1 level of existing class deity with the animal and plant domains. After
8th +6 +6 +2 +6 Sap (2/-, +4), Eat the Earth — 8 hours becoming a Verdant, Rootbasker forsook the
9th +6 +6 +3 +6 Special feat +1 level of existing class animal domain and gained the earth domain
10th +7 +7 +3 +7 Shambler, Eat the Earth — 11 hours
as a replacement (already having the plant
skills, etc, as long as more than half of their time is spent
domain). Wisdom determines how powerful a
learningthelifeofaplant.
spell a Verdant can cast, how many spells the
At that time, they must also make a decision to follow
Verdant can cast per day, and how hard those
one of two paths, the Path of the Pine, or the Way of the
spells are to resist. To cast a spell, a Verdant
Willow (see Class Features below for more details).
must have a Wisdom score of 10 + the spell s
Special: The Verdant finds that she has taken a more
level. A Verdant gains bonus spells based on
neutral view on life after her period of attunement. If he
Wis. The DC of a saving throw against a
was not True Neutral before the change, he finds himself
Verdant s spell is 10 + the spell s level + the
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moved one step closer to true neutrality. Thus, a character
Verdant s Wisdom modifier.
 becomes) a cleric with the Plant domain, the levels stack
The Path/The Way (Ex): After the Verdant s
for the purpose of this ability.
oneweek attunement, she undergoes a period of
A Verdant can gain any of the turning feats such as extra
change. During this change, the Verdant begins
turning, as a cleric. These feats apply to the Verdants plant
to physically manifest her choice in paths.
turningabilityonly,nottoturningabilitiesthataffect
Regardless of which path is chosen, the
undead or other creatures. The Verdant is not able to use
Verdant becomes very vulnerable to fire
this ability to power any of the other divine
damage. She will suffer an additional 1 point
channeling abilities that the cleric has.
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of damage per die of fire damage suffered.

Woodland Stride: At 2nd level the Verdant gains this
Thus a fireball spell will do more damage than
druid ability (see SRD for details). If the character already
usual, but so will stepping on a hot coal.
has this ability, magically enchanted areas no longer affect
The Path of the Pine: One of the first things
hereither.
that the Verdant will notice, is that their skin
Plant: At 3rd level, the Verdant gains the Plant type,
gradually becomes more like bark. This results
and is subject to all the penalties and abilities of the plant
in two things. It gradually makes the Verdant s
type:
skin tougher, but it also makes the Verdant
Immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, and
stiffer,decreasingdexterity.Atfirstlevel,the
polymorphing.
Verdant gains a +2 to their Natural Armor
Not subject to critical hits or mind-influencing
bonus. This bonus increases by 1 or 2 every
effects.
three levels (+3 at 4th, +5 at 7th, and +6 at 10th).
Low-light vision.
However, the Verdant also gains a permanent
The Verdant becomes subject to plant-affecting spells,
—1 to dexterity at 1st and 7th levels.
as well as the commanding attempts of clerics with access
The Way of the Willow: Those Verdants that
to the Plant domain. However, because he retains some
chose this path often feel that the stiffness of
human qualities, he gains a +5 bonus to his saving throws
the Pine is too much to give up. While their
against such powers, and has turn-resistance 5.
skin still toughens, it gets nowhere near the
Special Feats: A Verdant gains one of the following
strength of those that follow the Path of
feats at 3rd and 9th levels for free: Extra Turning,
the Pine. They, however, do not loose any
Toughness,
mobility during this strengthening.
or Track. Note that Track can only be received once.
At first level, the Verdant gains a +1 to their
Commune with Nature (Sp): Upon reaching 4th level,
Natural Armor bonus. This bonus increases by
the Verdant can use commune with nature once per day.
one at 5th level and again at 10th level (total +3
Eat the Earth (Ex): Beginning at 4th level, the Verdant
Natural Armor).
can accelerate their healing by rooting their feat into
Verdant Body (Ex): As the Verdant becomes
the ground. After carefully burying their feet in acceptable
more in tune with the natural world, their body
soil (the type that would normally grow plants), the
begins to reflect their choice. Their coloration
Verdant s feet and toes act as roots.
and shape begins to reflect their path. The
For every hour that the Verdant spend rooted, she will
Verdant appears in the same general shape as
regain 1d10 hp. At 4th level, the Verdant can only spend
he did before. Her fingers become tapered;
up to 2 hour in this way per week. At 6th level this
appearing much like gnarled branches or stems.
increases
From her feet and ankles grow tangles of short
to 5 hours, at 8th level it increases to 8 hours, and
roots. A Verdant has new abnormal behaviors.
at 10th level it increases to 11 hours total per week.
Whenever possible, she will go barefoot, to be
Note that any amount of time less then one hour or
closer to the soil, she spends as much time as
under one-hour increments count towards the total allotted
she can tending and protecting plants, she will
time, but does not help with hp. Also note that no
walk about in the rain with a blissful
Verdant can ever spend more than 5 hours in this way at
expression,etc.
any one point in time.
Speak with Plants (Su): The Verdant is able
Sap: At 5th level, the Verdant may ignore a certain
to speak with plants at will.
amount of damage. Her blood has turned into sap, which
Command Plants (Su): The 2nd level Verdant
is thicker and harder to spill than blood, and thus the
can rebuke or command plant creatures in the
Verdant
same fashion that an evil cleric rebukes or
takes less damage. This is reflected as damage reduction
480 commands the undead. He may invoke this
ability a number of times per day equal to 2 +
1/—. By examining the effects of her sap on (and
within) her own body, the Verdant also gains a greater
his Charisma modifier. If the Verdant is (or
understanding of plant-derived poisons. This grants her
+2 to all herbalist and healing checks when dealing with
these poisons. At 8th level the bonuses from Sap increase
to 2/— and +4, respectively.
Branch (Ex): At 6th level the Verdant can grow an
extra limb. The extra branch-like limb slowly sprouts
from the Verdant s body at a random spot. This limb
holds both plant and humanoid properties, just like the
Verdant herself.
This branching attempt can only be attempted once a
month, as it is a great strain on the Verdant. It takes an
hour of concentration to fully grow the branch, after
which the Verdant is winded for an additional hour. The
extra limb only remains for 2d6 days, and then falls off.
A Verdant who has the wildshape ability (or any other
method of changing forms) cannot Branch when not in
her natural state. The new limb has a number of possible
uses, some of which are determined by the path of the
Verdant.
For more information about extra limbs, see the SRD.
The benefits gained are as follows:
Acts as another hand. Useful for anything from
crafting
to carrying to fighting. Normal penalties apply, and the
new limb is considered yet another off-hand.
+2 on attack rolls when engaged in wrestling or
grappling.
+2 bonus to all strength checks where arm strength is
a 5th level awaken (plants only), commune with
factor (kicking a door wouldn t count, but punching it
would)
Any Verdant who has branched more than ten times
may learn the feats multi-attack and multi-dexterity
normally.
Additionally, each path has a special benefit and
hindrance
gained while the Verdant has the extra limb:
The Path of the Pine: The extra growth causes even
more reduced dexterity, giving the Verdant an additional
—2 to dexterity as long as the limb is attached.
The limb does, however, grant the Verdant a +2
strength bonus as well.
The Way of the Willow: The extra branch can be used
as a whip. As this whip is connected naturally to the
Verdant herself, all attacks in this way are made as if the
Verdant had proficiency and focus in the whip. However,
the branch of a Willow Verdant is very exhausting
to the Verdant, causing a —4 to all constitution checks
(including fortitude, concentration, etc.)
Transport via Plants (Sp): Upon reaching 7th level,
the Verdant may cast transport via plants once per day.
Shambler (Sp): Upon reaching 10th level, the Verdant
may cast Shambler once per day.
Verdant Spell List
Verdants choose their spells from the
followinglist:
0-level (Orisons) create water, detect poison,
entangle, goodberry, know direction, light,
pass without trace.
1st level barkskin, calm plants (as calm
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animals, but plants), cure minor wounds,
detect plants (as detect animals or plants, but
plants only), detect snares and pits, endure
elements, faerie fire, inflict minor wounds,
plant friendship (as animal friendship, but
plants),shillelagh.
2nd level charm plants (as charm monster, but
plants), cure light wounds, delay poison,
hold plant (as hold animal, but plants),
inflictlightwounds,invisibility
to plants (as invisibility to animals, but
plants), plant growth, resist elements, shatter,
soften earth and stone, warp wood, wood
shape.
3rd level control plants, cure moderate
wounds, diminish plants, inflict moderate
wounds, neutralize poison, protection from
elements, spike growth, snare, tree shape.
4th level antiplant shell, cure serious wounds,
i nflict serious wounds, poison, quench, tree
stride, wall of thorns.
n ature, cure critical wounds, inflict critical
wounds, insect plague, repel wood,
transmute mud to rock, transmute rock to
mud.
6th levelantilifeshell,changestaff,circleof
doom, find the path, healing circle,
ironwood, liveoak, spellstaff,
stone tell, transport via plants.
7th level command plants, control weather,
harm, heal, repulsion, sunbeam, transmute
metal to wood.
8th level phase door (wood only), plant
shapes (as animal shapes, but plants),
regenerate, repel metal or stone, shambler,
whirlwind.
9th level antipathy, earthquake, horrid
wilting, mass heal, shapechange (plants
only), sympathy.
Sample Verdant
Susanian has recently learned about the
importance of the plant world. Like many people,
she did not realize how diverse and important
the plant world is to humanoids. After meeting a
high level cleric of plants, she changed her 481
ways and begged the goddess of nature for a
 chance to redeem herself. She received instructions
for her quest. She was ordered to replant an entire
forest destroyed by ogres. The problem was, the
ogres were still there, and seemed to take delight in
waiting until the forest was half planted and
destroying it again. After 10 years, she finally
finished, and three of the ogres set off on their own
quests for the goddess.
Classes
Susanian: Human Drd9/Willow Verdant 3;
Mediumsize plant; HD 9d8+3d6+24 (hp 88);
Init +1 (+1 Dex);Spd 30 ft.; AC 16; Atk +10/+5
melee (1d8+3 crit x2 defending morningstar+3)
or +10/+5 ranged (1d4+2 crit x2 thundering
sling +2); AL N; SV Fort +12, Ref +5, Will
+13; Str 11 (+0), Dex 12 (+1), Con 15 (+2), Int
12 (+1), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 8 (-1)
Languages: Common, druidic, sylvan.
Skills: Animal Empathy +9 (+10-1), Handle
Animal +11 (+12-1), Handle Plant +6 (+7-1),
Knowledge (nature) +11 (+10+1), Knowledge
(religion) +5 (+4+1), Profession (herbalist) +16
(+12+4), Plant Empathy +6 (+7-1), Wilderness
Lore +16 (+13+4).
Feats: Power Attack, Alertness, Endurance,
Extra Turning, Toughness.
Class Features: Nature Sense, Animal
Companion, Enhanced Woodland Stride,
Trackless step, Resist Natures Lure, Wild shape
(3/day) (Large), Venom Immunity, The Way of
the Willow, Verdant Shape, Speak with
Plants, Command Plants, Plant.
Spells per day (6/6/5/5/4/3/2; DC 14 + spell
level) 0 — create water x2, detect poison,
entangle x2, goodberry; 1 — detect animals or
plants (plants only), endure elements,
faerie fire, plant friendship, shillelagh x2; 2 —
cure light wounds x2, inflict light wounds,
plant growth, resist elements; 3 — control
plants, cure moderate wounds, spike growth,
snare, tree shape; 4 —poison, quench, tree
stride, wall of thorns; 5 — commune with
nature, cure critical wounds, insect plague; 6
— change staff, liveoak.
Possessions: Fire resistant Vine armor (AC +2,
max dex 6, arcane spell failure 0%) +2, large
wooden shield, thundering sling +1, defending
morningstar +3, 14 Feather Token — Tree.
Warrior-Acrobat Prestige Class
Author: Carl Cram r
Most rogues specialize by selecting a type of
crime or crime fighting, and develop their
abilities from that. But some like to focus more
482 on the fighting aspects of their profession.
Along monks specializing in mobility, and a
few exceptionally devoted members of other classes, these
train as warrior-acrobats A warrior-acrobat specializes in
movement on the battlefield and in outflanking opponents.
Warrior-acrobats often make friends with well-armed,
static fighters, circling around them and picking off foes
that present a clear target. A warrior-acrobat and a dwarven
defender could make a strange but effective team. But as
they progress, they learn how to use their mobile tactics
solo. Because the warrior-acrobat relies on skill and
dexterity rather than strength, elves and halflings excel at
the class. For the same reason, dwarfs and half-orcs are
rare. But any race can become a warrior-acrobat.
Requirements
To qualify as warrior-acrobat, the character must fulfill
allthefollowingcriteria.
Tumble: 8 ranks
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Feats: Dodge, Mobility and Spring Attack
Class Abilities: Evasion
Class Skills
The Warrior-acrobat s class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Jump (Str),
Move Silently (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim
(Str), Tumbling (Dex). See Skills Overview and further of
the SRD for skill descriptions.
Skill points at each level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the
warrioracrobat
prestigeclass.
Hit Die: d8
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Warrior-acrobats
are proficient with all simple and martial melee weapons.
Warrior-acrobats are not proficient with any armor or
with shields.
Monk Unarmed Attack: The base attack bonus from
this class stacks with the monk s when calculating
iterative
unarmed attacks, and monks that take up this prestige
class can return to the monk class as they wish. However,
they can never perform more than five iterative attacks in
a round, even if your unarmed base attack exceeds +15.
Non-monks cannot use this ability.
Advanced Tumbling: You can tumble further than
the normal 20 ft. in a round. Add 10 ft. to maximum
tumbling
distanceatfirstlevelandforeveryfivefulllevels.
You can take half your maximum tumbling distance of a
fall with a successful tumbling roll rather than the
standard 10 ft.
Flank attack: When you flank the target, your attack
deals extra damage. The extra damage is +1d6 for every
two class levels. Should you score a critical hit with a
flank attack, this extra damage is not multiplied. This is
similar to, but not the same as Sneak Attack, and stacks
with that class ability. Warrior Acrobat levels count as
rogue levels for the purpose of outflanking an opponent
with the uncanny dodge ability.
Disorienting Move: You move so fast that your
opponents can t keep up. If you begin your move on one
side of a creature, then move to the other side, so that the
creature would be flanked if someone was still standing at
your point of origin, that creature is considered flanked
when you attack. This is highly taxing, so you can only
use this ability a number of times each day equal to your
class level + Constitution bonus.
Improved Evasion: Against an attack that causes half
damage with a successful save, you take half damage on a
failed save and no damage on a successful save. To use
this ability, you must be wearing no armor or light armor,
and have light encumbrance.
Fleet Footed: When using your Disorienting Move
ability, you get to make a normal move as a bonus free
action for the round. You need not attack in a round when
you do this, but if you don t, it still counts against your
daily limit on disorienting moves.
Sample Warrior Acrobat
Rosie knew there was no return now. This was the final
test; this was where her years of training would finally pay off.
The drum beats
Her slippered feet strike the wood lightly, silently. A
man on the side swings a staff at her, which she deftly
dodges
The drum beats again
Her husband is taken away, beaten and bloody, leaving
her a young soon to be widow
The drum beats a third time
Like icicles in reverse, the stalagmites reach out of the
water, worn by hundreds of dancing feet, but still all sharp.
Worn by the feet of the monks who used to live and train
in this cave, before they were all killed. She jumps for the
first
Fourth beat
Striking out at her master during meditation, unthinkable!
But done. Now she is running, running through the
woods, running from the discipline and the canes
Boom
Dancing around, striking at the rogues from behind,
below, above — one by one, they are going down. No mere
monk could do what she is doing now!
BOOM
In the somber gown of a novice, she was taken to see
his grave. An unworthy student, rebellious. Not like you at
all. You are lucky to be rid of him, disciple
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM
Crashing back to reality, she smiles as she turns back
on her new gang, her new partners in crime, her new
brethren. They are trying to crawl out of the cold water — a
few with bruises but all with a new respect for her. No
more training, no more discipline for us, boys! Break out
the booze! Lets party tonight, and tomorrow we
show those monks who really rules this province!
Rosie Golden Eye: Female human ex Mnk6/
WaA 6: CR 12; Medium-size humanoid (5 ft.,
6 in. tall); HD 12d8-12 (hp 44); Init +4; Spd
50 ft.; AC 18 (+4 Dex, +3 Wis, +1 Mnk); Atk
+11/+6/+1 melee, or +14/+11/+8/+5 monk, or
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+14/+9/+5 ranged; SV Fort +5, Ref +14, Will
+10; AL CN; Str 13 (+1), Dex 18 (+4), Con 8
(-1), Int 10 (0), Wis 16 (+3), Cha 9 (-1).
Languages: Common.
Skills: Climb +6 (+5 Rank, +1 Str), Craft +5
(+5 Rank), Hide +4 (+4 Dex), Jump +13 (+12
Rank, +1 Str), Listen +12 (+9 Rank, +3 Wis),
Move silently +19 (+15 Rank, +4 Dex),
Perform +4 (+5 Rank, -1 Cha), Spot +3
(+3 Wis), Swim +10 (+9 Rank, +1 Str),
Tumble +19 (+15 Rank, +4 Dex).
Feats: Blind-fight, [Deflect arrows], Dodge,
Mobility, Improved initiative, [Improved trip],
[Improved unarmed strike], [Stunning fist],
Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse (unarmed).
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special
1st +1 +0 +2 +0 Advanced tumbling +10 ft, Monk
unarmed attack
2nd +2 +0 +3 +0 Flank attack +1d6
3rd +3 +1 +3 +1 Disorienting Move
4th +4 +1 +4 +1 Flank attack +2d6
5th +5 +1 +4 +1 Advanced tumbling +20 ft
6th +6 +2 +5 +2 Flank attack +3d6
7th +7 +2 +5 +2 Improved Evasion
8th +8 +2 +6 +2 Flank attack +4d6
9th +9 +3 +6 +3 Fleet footed
10th +10 +3 +7 +3 Flank attack +5d6, Advanced tumbling
+30 ft
Witch-finder Prestige Class
Author: Dominique Crouzet
Reynald Macduff walked as cautiously as he could.
He remembered when he was just a soldier. During
those times, he was used to face any problem boldly,
a sword in hand. He looked condescendingly at
Findal, casting spells from behind, and Nedio
trying to strike foes in the back. But then they
encountered Kosh Atmon Hellfire. Then he
learned the value of attacking from behind or with
spells, when he fell and nearly died to the
horrendous magic of the evil witch. And by some
awful quirk of fate, the friends who saved his life
with their tactics were killed. Several years had
passed since then. After that terrible
day, Reynald decided all practitioners of evil magic
must be punished. Thus he joined the ranks of the
witch-finders. Reynald readied himself. He was
certainly a more seasoned fighter than before.
Hence, he used methods as treacherous as he used
them against. Reynald slowly unrolled a scroll
prepared days ago, and discreetly unleashed 483
its magic onto himself. The witch-finder faded
 from sight, then slowly walked towards his target,
silently trying to reach his back before he could
react. A few days before, a knight of Soltar had
defied the Necromancer of Tuurl openly, his reward
for his bravery being turned into a wraith. Reynald
had to deal with the newly spawned undead, and
thanked his witch-finder training for pulling him
through. Now, Reynald sought by his sneak attack
Classes
to prevent the necromancer from casting more
ignoble magic before he brought his full attacks to
bear.
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Witch-finders, despite their name, don t hunt
witches to the exclusion of anything else. The
name stems from people referring to any evil
practitioner of magic as a witch, especially
when female. Witch-finders are professionals
whose trade is to pursue and eliminate evil
magicusers (wizards, clerics, sorcerers, adepts,
etc.), as well as evil supernatural creatures that
threaten the general populace. Whenever a
community is plagued by a magical monster, or
fears the wrongdoings of a necromancer, it
turns to a witch-finder for aid. Witch-finders
are either appointed as magistrates by a
community to protect it from magical
influences, or are solitary characters (also
called witch-hunter rather than witch-finder)
wandering the land in search of work. All
witch-finders wear the distinctive garb of their
trade: black clothing and cloak, tall, wide-
brimmed black hat, black knee-boots, and a
gray scarf. Whereas a slayer of the damned (to
be featured in a later issue of the Netbook of
Classes) primarily pursues heretics for fanatical
reasons, the witch-finder is a coldblooded
professional. Witch-finders have various
reasons for pursuing this dangerous and
sometimes thankless trade, including revenge or
religion. The true professional, however, has no
stated policies on magic or religion; his
main concern is money. The witch-finder is
similar to the bounty-hunter in this regard.
Witch-finders are not holy knights pursuing
sacred quests, but cool professionals
akin to mercenaries. Their experience with
magic-using foes teaches them to be wary, and
they will strike from behind whenever they can,
increasing the chances of taking down their
target. While most witch-finders are ethical
and pursue only those spellcasters who have
proven their evil, there are some who will
persecute any spellcaster or magical creature so
484 long as they are paid, and even others so filled
with hate they will define any of their enemies
as fiends and witches to justify their actions.
These give the profession its bad reputation.
Candidates for the witch-finder trade may come from
any class; however, most are fighters, rogues or rangers.
Though rare, a spellcaster taking up the trade can be
especially powerful and effective. Witch-finders may be of
any alignment
Requirements
To qualify to become a witch-finder, a character must
fulfillallthefollowingcriteria:
Base Attack Bonus: +4
Gather Information: 4 ranks
Knowledge (Arcana): 4 ranks
Feats: Iron will, Track.
Special: the character must have combated magicusing
foes before, and also must have suffered from their
magic (as determined by the GM).
Class Skills
The witch-finder s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha),
Disable Device (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide
(Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana, Local, the
Planes, Religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently
(Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int),
Spot (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Wilderness
Lore (Wis). See Skills Overview and further of the SRD
forskilldescriptions.
Skills Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are class features of the witch-finder
prestigeclass:
Hit-Die: d8.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Witch-finders are
proficient with all simple weapons, plus one martial or
exotic weapon of their choice. They do not gain any new
armor proficiencies.
Spells: Witch-finders are focused on magic and its
practitioners (for the purpose of combating them), and
find it useful to learn such things themselves.
Witchfinders
cast arcane spells from the Sor/Wiz spell list,
based on Intelligence for DC, ability to learn spells, and
bonus spells per day. They suffer normal arcane spell
failure chances when wearing armor. They prepare spells
from their spellbook, and can know an unlimited number
of arcane spells. Each new level of experience they gain
two free spells known, chosen only from the Abjuration
and Divination schools of magic. To learn spells from
other schools, they must find them in scrolls, spellbooks,
etc., as normal. When the witch-finder gains zero spells of
a given level, such as 0 1st-level spells at 3rd level, he
gains only bonus spells. A witch-finder without a bonus
spell for that level cannot yet cast a spell of that level.
Witch-finders cast spells at their level of witch-finder.
If the witch-finder was formerly a wizards, witchfinder
and wizard levels stack for determining caster level
(at the GM’s discretion, this may also apply to other
arcane spellcasters who prepare spells).
Note that in areas where magic is reviled and witchfinders
are welcome, they typically pretend to not use any
magic of their own.
Infamous: Witch-finders are often reviled as a profession,
but especially by magic-users, even those who have
done nothing wrong but fear they would be taken unjustly.
As such, witch-finders suffer a —2 circumstances
penalty with any spellcaster or friend/admirer of a
spellcaster to all Cha-based skills or checks. This is not a
supernatural hindrance, and the NPC must first be aware
of the character being a witch-finder.
Level BaBFort Ref Will Special Spells per day 0 1 2 3
1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Turn undead; Use scrolls; Witch-hunt; Infamous 1
2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Sneak attack (+1d6)
3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Bonus save vs magic (+1)
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Penetrating attacks (1/day); Scribe scrolls
5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Bonus save vs magic (+2)
6th +4 +5 +2 +5 Sneak attack (+2d6)
7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Bonus save vs magic (+3)
8th +6 +6 +2 +6 Penetrating attacks (2/day); Detect outsider presence
9th +6 +6 +3 +6 Bonus save vs magic (+4)
10th +7 +7 +3 +7 Sneak attack (+3d6)
Turn Undead: The witch-finder can Turn-Undead
(but not Rebuke) like a cleric. However, he can only turn
undead a number of times per day equal to 1 + Cha
modifier.
If the witch-finder already had Turn Undead from a
previous class, the levels of witch-finder stack with that
class for determining its effectiveness, but he does not
gain additional turning attempts per day; instead, he gets
whichever number is higher (the total for witch-finder or
thetotalforthe previousclass).
Use Spell Scroll: In studying magic and its practitioners
(primarily for purpose of hunting them), the witchfinder
gains some understanding of their spells. This
grants him a bonus to Use-magic-device
attempts when attempting to cast a spell not
on his list from a scroll. This is a competence
bonus equal to his witch-finder level. Also,
hiseffectivecasterlevelisalwaysatleast
equal to his witch-finder level. (The witch-
Classes
finder still cannot copy such spells into his
spellbook.).
Witch-hunt: Witch-finders get a +4
circumstance bonus to Diplomacy, Disable-
device, Gather-information, Search, and
Sense-motive checks for the following
purposes:
Diplomacy: Negotiating fees for hunting
a spellcaster or supernatural monster;
convincing victims of such creatures to help,
or pay the witch-finder for his services.
20 Disable Device: Destroy a place or thing
21
210 holytoawitch/cleric/cultist/etc.,orhavinga
311 specific use for magical work (such as a
3110 pentagram). The witch-finder must first be
3211 able to identify the object in question with
3211 use of the proper skill (Spellcraft, etc.). Any
4221 object or place so defiled becomes thereafter
4222 unusable magically or ritually.
Gather Information: Targeting magic-
users and supernatural creatures.
Search: Searching for evidences of
magic-use or supernatural activity.
Sense Motive: When a character tries to
lie(bluff)abouthisabilitiesandactivitiesas
a magic-user.
Sneak Attack: Witch-finders prefer to not
confront magic-users and magical creatures in
straightforward attacks, especially when they
are protected by bodyguards. Rather, they
employ devious ways to strike down their
foes, such as striking in the back if they can.
At 2nd level, the witch-finder gains the
sneak-attack ability, like that of the rogue.
Sneak attack dice stack with any gained from
a previous class. At 2nd level, the witch-
finder does +1d6 damage. This increased to
+2d6 at 6th level and +3d6 at 10th level.
Bonus Save vs Magic: The witch-finder
gains a bonus to all saving throws against
spells and magical effects of +1 at 3rd level.
This bonus increases to +2 at 5th level,
then +3 at 7th level, and +4 at 9th level.
Penetrating Attacks (Su): The witch-finder
may temporarily improve the efficacy of his
weapons against damage-reduction defenses. 485
The witch-finder must first study his
 opponent for a full round. Then, for the
duration of subsequent combat against this
particular opponent (up to a maximum of 1
minute per level of witch-finder), all
weapons he uses against it are considered to
have a +1 magical bonus, with respect to
overcoming damagereduction defense only
Classes
(doesn’t add actual bonuses to hit and
damage). As such, a non-magical weapon or
missile will be able to hit as if +1, a +1
magical weapon will be able to hit as if +2,
etc. Witch-finders may use this ability once per
day at 4th level, and then twice per day at 8th
level. At 8th level they may either choose to
use this ability normally, or if need be,
combine both uses in only one, to get a +2
bonus instead of a +1 bonus (this does not
increase the study time necessary).
Scribe Scrolls: The witch-finder knows that
magic is an important asset when combating
spell-casters and fiends. However, his own
spellcasting capability is somewhat limited. At
4th level, he gains the Scribe Scroll item-
creation-feat, enabling him to create scrolls.
Detect Outsider Presence: A blackguard may
have a fiendish horse that looks like a normal
horse, while a magic-user may employ an
outsider (fiend, genie, etc.) disguised as a
mundane creature. Being able to discern the
difference between a cat and a fiend in the
guise of a cat could well make the difference
between life and death for a witch-finder.
Starting at 8th level, the witch-finder can
sense the presence of outsiders or summoned /
conjured creatures in the vicinity. This requires
a Spot check as follows:
DC 5: Fiend with a mundane disguise
(lessthan60feet).
DC 10: That normal-looking creature is
in fact a fiendish servant, or a creature
summoned (less than 30 feet).
DC 15: Fiend under magical disguise
(polymorph, etc.) (less than 30 feet).
DC 15: If a character is possessed by a
fiend or is under a fiendish influence (less than
15feet).
DC 20: If murder or mayhem was caused
by fiends (less than 10 feet).
DC 20: If a trail or track on the ground
was left by a fiend (less than 5 feet).
DC 25: Sense that a fiend lurks in the
486 vicinity (invisible, behind something, etc.)
(lessthan60feet).
Sample Witch-finder
Reynald Macduff was a simple soldier and adventurer
until he lost his best friend to the attack of an evil mage.
Thereafter he became a witch-finder, and has ever since made
a living at hunting evil spellcasters and magic-using
monsters. This solitary character is extremely cautious
and goes on a hunt only with careful preparation.
Reynald Macduff: Male human Ftr6/Witch-finder 4,
Medium-size humanoid; HD 10d6+4d8+30 (hp 90); Init
+5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Spd 30 ft.; AC 15
(touch 15, flat-footed 14); Atk +11/+6 melee (longsword
+1, 1d8+6, 19-20/x2) or +9/+4 ranged (light crossbow,
1d8, 19-20/x2, 80 ft.); AL LN; SV Fort +12, Ref +6, Will
+9; Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 11.
Skills and Feats: Climb +9, Gather information +8,
Jump +9, Knowledge (arcana) +8, Listen +5, Move
Silently +5, Ride +7, Search +6, Use Magic Device +2,
and Wilderness-lore +5. Weapon focus and specialization
(longsword), Improved initiative, Power attack, Cleave,
Great cleave, Iron will, Lightning reflexes, Track. Turn
undead (as cleric 4th level 1/day), Use spell scrolls (+4),
Witch hunt (+4), Infamous (-2), Sneak attack (+1d6),
Bonus save magic (+1), Penetrating attack (1/day), Scribe
scrolls.
Spells Per Day (2/2/1, DC 12 + spell level)
0-level detect magic, mage hand
1st-level endure elements, spider climb
2nd level protection from arrows, see invisibility
Spellbook: 0-level detect magic, detect poison, light,
mage hand, read magic; 1st detect secret doors, endure
elements, identify, shield, spider climb; 2nd invisibility,
obscure object, protection from arrows, see invisibility.
Possessions: Longsword +1, Bracers of armor +4,
lightcrossbow,spell-scroll(Invisibilityx2),spell-scroll
(cure moderate wounds x3).
Other NPCs
Varew Bunstoc: Male human Clr7/Witch-finder4; AL N.
Varew hates all arcane spellcasters. He sees them as
a plague upon this world and they must all be exterminated.
Unfortunately he is not alone in thinking this. Varew
is part of a cult that wishes to see all arcane magic gone
from this world. In order to achieve this, the cult has learnt
some specialised techniques in combating magic. They
believe in order to fight fire, one must know fire first to
better understand its capabilities. Varew can be found
anywhere a hint of magic is suspected. Elves are his favourite
target as everyone knows elves are the very beings
of magic, right?
Novagod Yilth: Male human Rog6/Ass2/Witch-finder1;
AL LE.
Novagod is part of an organisation of assassins that
deals in killing spellcasters. As long as anyone is willing to
pay the price, they can get any spellcaster killed. Depending
on what is known about the person in question,
the price may increase. Novagod has been part of the
organisation for awhile, but has never killed an actual
spellcaster before. He has been learning various tricks
and useful information, before plying his trade. Novagod
normally works as a butler in a noble’s manor and because
of this, he is able to learn a lot of information for his
masters.
Olvaniox Werther: Male half-elf Ftr2/Rog4/Lictor2/
Witch-finder3; AL NG.
Olvaniox is a specialised investigator. He works for
anyone willing to pay his fee to determine if a person in
question is a witch. Olvaniox has trained himself solely for
this purpose. Witches killed his brothers and sisters for
their vile rites, and because of this he will see every last
witch burnt at the stake. He learnt a lot of what he knows
about witches from old tomes he has collected. Olvaniox is
always found wearing black clothes, and if asked why, he
says he is still in mourning for his dead siblings.
Cerivig Juir’bure: Male drow Ftr6/Witch-finder9; AL CE.
Cerivig is a popular person amongst male drow in the
know. He has created for himself a certain reputation
about killing drow priestesses. This of course has made
him not welcome in normal drow society, but still he
breathes. It is unknown why Cerivig is so willing to risk the
wrath of powerful priestess and their deity, but all are willing
to take advantage of it.
Edwurve Regenca: Male human Wiz8/Witch-finder6;
AL CG.
Edwurve may seem a strange choice for a Witchfinder,
but Edwurve only uses his magic in emergencies,
thus no-one suspects that he knows magic. Edwurve became
a witch-finder, in order to better fight those monsters
that use spellshifting magic to assume human form. He
was once betrayed by a doppelganger when his wife was
killed by one and the doppleganger tried to kill him. Since
then Edwurve has done his utmost to find and kill all
doppelgangers
and other shapeshifters he encounters. He is
added in his quest by a magical shortsword that can sense
the presence of shapechangers.
Initiates of the Order of Ancient Knowledge
By Paul S. Weintraub Copyright 2006
The Order of Ancient Knowledge is a secret society,
dedicated to learning about the Ancient Talasons. The
Talasons lived about 1200 years ago. Then the great plague
occurred on the main continent. The Talason’s left the
continent to the various outer continents. Over the years
the great magic of the Talason’s has been lost. Today’s
magic is not as powerful as the magic of the Talasons. (See
Gestalt characters in Unearthed Arcana) The initiates of
the order are not only mages, but are archeologists as well.
An Initiate will spend months, even years to
discover the secrets of the Talason’s. Several initiates
have been known to disappear for long stretches of time to
uncover and unravel these mysteries. Sartaget, a wizard
from the time of the breaking of the old nation, figured out
how to move through time by making an hourglass of time
travel. This device was found by accident and activated by
a brilliant but reckless wizard by the name of
Amator. He and his friends went back 1200
years and found Sartaget. They spoke with him
and obtained several books and magic items
from him.
Percival Wickenthal, a spellcaster
decided to begin this order. He dedicated his
life to the pursuit of all things Talason.
Classes
HD d3
Requirements:
To qualify to become an initiate of the Order
of Ancient Knowledge, a character must fulfill
all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Any
Skills: Knowledge Arcana 5 Ranks,
Concentration 3 Ranks, Read Ancient
Language 3 Ranks and Spellcraft 5 Ranks.
Spells or Spell-Like Abilities: Ability to cast
3rd level arcane or divine spells.
Class Skills:
The Order of the Ancient Knowledge’s class
skills (and the key ability for each skill) are
Alchemy (Int), Appraise Ancient Item (Int),
Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal
(Wis), Knowledge Ancient lore (Int), Listen
(Wis), Profession Archeology, Profession
Scribe (Wis), Profession Teacher (Wis), Search
(Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis).
Skill points at each level: 4 + Primary
Attribute modifier.
Class Features:
All the following are class features of the
Initiates of the Order of Ancient Knowledge
Prestige Class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Initiates of
the Order of the Ancient Knowledge gain no
proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Spells per day/Spells Known: The table
below shows the advanced progression of the
expansion of the Initiates new casting level
and powers. He will no longer gain any
benefits from any former class, such as bonus
feats or special traits. At levels 2, 4, 6 and 8
the Initiate gains one new level of spell
knowledge as if increasing in your normal
spell casting class. At levels 1, 3, 5, 7and 9
the Initiate gains two levels of spell knowledge
as if increasing two full levels of spell casting 487
in your normal spell casting class.
 Benefit: You can feel the presence of magic
Ancient Knowledge: At first level you gain the
with your bare hands. You can detect the presence of
ability to understand ancient languages and
magic in an item (as if you had cast detect magic on that
lore. You gain a +3 competency bonus when
item) if you make a successful search check DC 15. You
reading from ancient tomes or identifying
can detect the presence of magic on an item that you do
ancient items and artifacts.
not touch on a successful search check against DC 20, as
long as it is within 30 feet. Per day, each use after the first
Miser with Magic: At first level you gain this
suffers a cumulative –2 penalty, as overuse blurs your
Classes

feat even if you do not possess the

magic sensitivity. Use of this ability is a standard action.
prerequisites.
Bonus Feat: Bonus feats are extra feats granted at levels
Your character draws upon the minimum
4 and 8.
amount of arcane energy needed to cast a spell.
Improved Item Familiar: At 6th level, Increase the power
You can make a Spellcraft roll to retain the use
of your Item Familiar, if you don’t have an Item Familiar
of a spell after you cast it. The Spellcraft DC
you may take one now as if you had taken one before your
10 + twice the spell’s level. If you succeed, you
6th character level.
managed to conserve enough magical energy,
Benefit: By establishing or reestablishing a link to a
from this and other spells you have cast, that
particular item, you enable that item to gain power as you
the spell (or spell slots for sorcerers) is not
gain levels. The exact nature of the item and the powers
considered spent and may be used again. You
are described in the text on pages 170-174 of Unearthed
may only use this ability on a number of spell
Arcana, and the additions on the accompanying page.
Table 1-1: The Initiates of the Order of Ancient Knowledge
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells per day/ Spells Known
1 0 +2 +1 +2 Miser with Magic,
Ancient Knowledge +2 level of existing spellcaster class
2 0 +3 +1 +3 +2 Primary Attribute +1 level of existing spellcaster class
3 +1 +3 +2 +3 Dragon Blood +2 level of existing spellcaster class
4 +1 +4 +3 +4 Bonus Feat +1 level of existing spellcaster class
5 +2 +4 +3 +5 +2 level of existing spellcaster class
6 +2 +5 +4 +5 Improved Item Familiar +1 level of existing spellcaster class
7 +3 +5 +4 +6 +2 level of existing spellcaster class
8 +3 +6 +5 +6 Bonus Feat +1 level of existing spellcaster class
9 +3 +6 +5 +7 +2 level of existing spellcaster class
10 +4 +7 +6 +7 +2 Primary Attribute
levels equal to the ability score modifier
If you already have any of the special bonus feats granted
appropriate to the type of spells you cast
by the Initiates of the Order of the Ancient Knowledge
(Charisma for sorcerer or bard spells, for
Prestige Class, you may substitute any other bonus feat of
example).
your choosing.
Special: If you fail the roll by 5 or more, you
have spent insufficient energy to cast the spell
at all. You lose the spell or spell slot and the Sample Initiate of the Order of Ancient
spell has no effect. Knowledge
Attribute Boost: At second and tenth level
your primary attribute gains a +2 point bonus. Percival Wickenthal: Male human Spellcaster 6/ Initiate of
(Int for Wizards or Cha for Sorcerers and the Order of Ancient Knowledge 6; CR 12; Medium
bards). humanoid; HD 6d4 +6d3 +32; HP 65; Init –1; Spd 30ft;
AC 16*, touch 9, flat footed 12; Base Atk +3; Grp 0; Atk
Dragon Blood: At third level the Initiate gains or Full atk +5 Ray; SQ Ancient Knowledge, Miser with
the feat of Dragon Blood regardless of meeting Magic, Dragon Blood, Feeble, Hardy, Advanced Caster
the prerequisites of the feat. Level; AL NG; SV Fort +14, Ref +4, Will +12; Str 5, Dex
Related to dragons or not, you have a natural 8, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 18.
ability to feel the presence of magic. Skills and Feats: Alchemy 3, Appraise Ancient Item
488 5,Concentration 5, Diplomacy 1, Heal 3, Knowledge
Arcana 5, Knowledge Astronomy 1, Knowledge Local 2,
Knowledge Read Ancient Language 3, Listen 1,
Profession Herbalist 2, Profession Archeology 3, Scribe 1,
Profession Teacher 3, Search 1, Spellcraft 9, Spot 3.
Languages: Merchant Tongue 3/3, Sealander 3/3, Low
Elven 2/2, Ancient Talason 0/3
Ancient Knowledge: Percival has a +3 competency bonus
when reading from ancient tomes or identifying ancient
items and artifacts.
Miser with Magic: At first level Percival gained this feat
even though he was not a 7th level caster.
Your character draws upon the minimum amount of arcane
energy needed to cast a spell. You can make a Spellcraft
roll to retain the use of a spell after you cast it. The
Spellcraft DC 10 + twice the spell’s level. If you succeed,
you managed to conserve enough magical energy, from this
and other spells you have cast, that the spell (or spell slots
for sorcerers) is not considered spent and may be used
again. You may only use this ability on a number of spell
levels equal to the ability score modifier appropriate to the
type of spells you cast (Charisma for sorcerer or bard
spells, for example).
Special: If you fail the roll by 5 or more, you have spent
insufficient energy to cast the spell at all. You lose the
spell or spell slot and the spell has no effect.
Advanced Spell Caster: Percival is able to cast four
levels higher than a caster of the same level not in the
Order.
Dragon Blood: At third level the Percival gained the feat
of Dragon Blood
Related to dragons or not, you have a natural ability to
feel the presence of magic.
Benefit: You can feel the presence of magic with your
bare hands. You can detect the presence of magic in an
item (as if you had cast detect magic on that item) if you
make a successful search check DC 15. You detect the
presence of magic on an item that you do not touch on a
successful search check against DC 20, as long as it is
within 30 feet. Per day, each use after the first suffers a
cumulative –2 penalty, as overuse blurs your magic
sensitivity. Use of this ability is a standard action.
Improved Item Familiar: Percival has chosen his Class
Ring of Message Sending as his Item Familiar. Percival
invested 1034 XP, at 6th level, into the ring to gain an 10%
XP bonus each time he gains XP. He has also invested 3
skill points, one to profession Archeology, one to Knowl-
edge arcana, and one to Spellcraft gaining an additional
+1 which he put into his Ancient Language bonus.
Percival also gained an extra spell slot of the 6th
level by investing a 8th level slot. Now as a 6th
Initiate he may add an extra 2% XP per level to
gain a 12% XP bonus for the rest of his career.
He may also invest 5 skill points to gain 2 bonus
skill points. Furthermore, he may invest a spell
slot of any level beneath his highest and gain one
Classes
spell slot one level lower than the one invested,
or he may invest his highest spell slot and gain
two slots three levels lower. The familiar will
gain Increased Sapience for free.
Feeble: You are un-athletic and uncoordinated.
Hardy: You are made of tougher stuff than the
average person, but you’re not quite as quick to
react to dangerous effects.
Disciples of the Underdark
By Paul S. Weintraub Copyright 2006
Disciples of the Underdark are a group of
individuals that gather to learn new powers from
each other. Each new member brings a power
that will enhance the body of the whole. Most
members are Warlocks; however, Spellcasters
and Sorcerers are also invited. The Disciples
gather on an irregular basis, when they do, they
exchange their highest level invocations and/or
spells. Each member must take one new member
under his or her wing for a period of six weeks.
If the new member is not found to be suitable,
the mentor may expel him or her.
A suitable recruit will add his highest
level invocation or spell to the Grand Oracle.
This stone holds all the spells and invocations of
the disciples coven. The stone will be open to
all members after they have put at least one
invocation or spell into the stone. The Grand
Oracle holds an unlimited number of invocations
and spells.
The Grand Oracle is the leader of his or
her coven.
HD d6
Requirements:
To qualify to become an initiate of the Disciples
of the Underdark, a character must fulfill all of
the following criteria.
Alignment: Any Non-Lawful
Skills: Knowledge Arcana 5 Ranks,
Concentration 5 Ranks and Spellcraft 5 Ranks, 489
 Use Magic Device 5 Ranks.
Spells or Spell-Like Abilities: Knowledge of
3 invocations or ability to cast 3rd level arcane
or divine spells.
Special: Must be invited to join, or discover, a
coven of the Disciples of the Underdark.
Classes
Class Skills:
The Disciples of the Underdark’s class skills
(and the key ability for each skill) are Alchemy
(Int), Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff
(Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Disguise (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape artist
(Dex), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha),
Knowledge (the planes) (Int), Knowledge
(religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Read Lips
(Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Listen (Wis), Search
(Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Use Magic
device (Cha).
Skill points at each level: 4 + Int
modifier.
Class Features:
All the following are class features of the
Disciples of the Underdark Prestige Class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Disciples of
the Underdark gain the proficiency with light
armor.
Eldritch Blast: Warlock disciples keep their
Eldritch Blast gaining power with it using the
chart below.
Access Grand Oracle: At first level the
Disciple can gain access to any Invocation or
spell in the Grand Oracle. To do this, the
Disciple Grand Oracle first adds his or her
highest level invocation or spell to the Grand
Oracle. In return, the disciple may retrieve any
invocation or spell equal to or less then the
invocation or spell put into the Grand Oracle.
The disciple is allowed to place multiple
invocations or spells into the Oracle and gain
greater powered invocations or spells. I.e. A
disciple places two lesser invocations and
removes one Greater invocation in its place.
Sneak Attack: Disciples gain the sneak attack
feature that works just like the Rogues, found
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on P. 47 of the PHB 3.0, P. 50 PHB 3.5. The table below
entails the growth of this ability.
Spells per day/Spells Known: The table below shows
the progression of the disciple’s new casting level and
powers. He will no longer gain any benefits from any
former class, such as bonus feats or special traits.
Attribute Boost: At second and ninth level your primary
attribute gains a +2 point bonus, (Int for Wizards or Cha
for Sorcerers and Warlocks).
Bonus Feat: Bonus feats are extra feats granted at levels
3 and 7.
Improved Familiar *: At fifth level Spellcasters and
Sorcerers may use this bonus feat. Spellcasters need not
have the Familiar feat to use this feat. Warlocks gain no
extra bonus feat at this level. This feat allows the
Spellcaster or Sorcerer to gain a special familiar from the
extended list of familiars.
Improved Item Familiar: At fifth level any disciple may
take this feat, if he or she already has an Item Familiar.
The Improved Item Familiar has all of the attributes of the
Item Familiar on P. 170-174 in the Unearthed Arcana
book. It also gains the extra powers in the description
below.
Other Coven Access: At 8th level the Disciple is invited
into any other coven to use their Grand Oracle. To find
other Covens, an 8th level Disciple will seek out other
covens by accessing their own Grand Oracle. The Grand
Oracles all know of the existence of each other within 100
miles of its location. The Oracle decides which other
Oracle it will allow the Disciple to access.
Elevate to Grand Oracle: At 10th level a disciple
becomes a Grand Oracle. He/she is magically enhanced by
the coven and becomes a supernatural being. He or she
will begin a new coven, taking three members of the coven
he or she is leaving. The three of them are to go out and
gain one new member each. The Grand Oracle from the old
coven imparts the knowledge of invocation and spell
holding. The new Grand Oracle will gain A + 12 to both
INT and CHA to help attain the needed intellectual power
to evolve. A Grand Oracle must have at least a + 5 in both
INT an CHA to be considered for elevation. Grand Oracles
live for hundreds of years, they never forget any spell or
invocation that is imparted to them. This level may only be
obtained by permission of the DM. The character for all
intents and purposes, becomes an NPC.
Table 1-1: Disciples of the Underdark
Level BaB Fort Ref Will Special Spells per day/ Spells Known/Warlock Powers
1 0 +0 +1 +0 Access Grand Oracle +1 level of existing spellcaster class
Sneak Attack 1D6 +1D6 to existing Eldritch Blast

2 0 +2 +2 +1 +2 Primary Attribute +1 level of existing spellcaster class

3 +1 +2 +3 +1 Bonus feat +1 level of existing spellcaster class

Classes
+1D6 to existing Eldritch Blast
4 +1 +2 +4 +2 Sneak Attack 2d6 +1 level of existing spellcaster class
5 +2 +3 +4 +2 Improved Familiar*
Improved Item Familiar +1 level of existing spellcaster class
+1D6 to existing Eldritch Blast
6 +2 +3 +5 +3 Sneak Attack 3d6 +1 level of existing spellcaster class
7 +3 +3 +6 +3 Bonus Feat +1 level of existing spellcaster class
+1D6 to existing Eldritch Blast
8 +3 +4 +6 +3 Other Coven Access +1 level of existing spellcaster class
9 +3 +4 +7 +4 +2 Primary Attribute
Sneak Attack 4d6 +1 level of existing spellcaster class
+1D6 to existing Eldritch Blast
10 +4 +4 +8 +4 Elevate to Grand Oracle
If you already have any of the special bonus feats granted Eldritch Blast or any weapon with which the he is
by the Disciples of the Underdark Prestige Class, you may proficient.
substitute any other bonus feat of your choosing.
Primary Attribute Bonus: At 2nd level Percival
Sample Disciple of the Underdark gained a permanent +2 to his CHA.

Bonus Feat: At 3rd level Percival gained Power

Percival Wickenthal: Male human Spellcaster 6/ Disciples
Resting
of the Underdark 6; CR 12; Medium humanoid; HD 6d4
+6d6 +48; HP 107(wounds 18); Init –1; Spd 30ft; AC
Improved Item Familiar: Percival has chosen his
16*, touch 9, flat footed 12; Base Atk +5; Grp 2; Atk or
magic class ring of message sending as his Item
Full atk +7 Ray; SQ Grand Oracle Access, Sneak Attack
Familiar. Percival has invested 6600 XP into the
3D6, Improved Familiar, Weapon Focus: Ray, Eschew
ring to gain a 10% XP bonus each time he gins XP.
Materials, Scribe Scroll, Turn Undead, Cannibalistic
He has also invested 3 skill points to Ancient
Casting, Item Familiar, Supernatural Transformation,
Language, gaining an additional +1 to his Ancient
Power Resting, Eldritch Blast 4D6, Feeble, Hardy; AL
Language bonus. Percival also gained an extra
NG; SV Fort +12, Ref +5, Will +12; Str 5, Dex 8, Con
spell slot of the 6th level. In addition to the above,
18, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 18.
Percival re-invested life force into the ring for 2%
more of his XP a total of 740XP. Now he will gain
Skills and Feats: Alchemy 3, Appraise 5,Concentration 5,
12% extra XP each time he gains experience. He
Diplomacy 1, Heal 3, Knowledge Arcana 5, Knowledge
also re-invested skills and can put up to 5 skill
Astronomy 1, Knowledge Local 2, Listen 1, Profession
points into the ring, gaining +2 bonus skill points.
Herbalist 2, Scribe 1, Profession Teacher 3, Search 1,
Percival also re-invested spell slots into it gaining
Spellcraft 9, Spot 3, Use Magic Device 5.
two extra lower level spell slots for the one higher
Languages: Merchant Tongue 3/3, Sealander 3/3, Low
level invested. The ring gained Increased Sapience
Elven 2/2
for free, can hear and see to 100’ and speaks in
common, orally and mentally.
Access Grand Oracle: At first level and every level there
after, Percival gained access to the Grand Oracle in his
Feeble: You are unathletic and uncoordinated.
coven. This allows Percival to gain any Invocation or spell
of Greater Invocation or less and, because Percival is both
Hardy: You are made of tougher stuff than the
a spellcaster and a Warlock, any spell of 4th level or less.
average person, but you’re not quite as quick to
Sneak Attack: Percival gained the sneak attack skill like a
Rogue with 3D6 extra damage when using either his
react to dangerous effects. 491
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