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Title: Strat's Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:14:24 PM

List of all the classes posted here currently.

Alchemist (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg293202#msg293202) - Potion caster/Master alchemist
Arcane Swashbuckler (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221527#msg221527) - Rogue/Sorcerer mix.
Baresark Psion (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221559#msg221559) - Barbarian/Wilder. Very angry.
Battlebrain (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg321326#msg321326) - Psionic Warmage (kind of)
Beast Heart Adept (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg290888#msg290888) - Requested, Beast Heart Adept/Druid
Bladespeaker (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg289082#msg289082) - Requested, Soulknife/Truenamer. Might finally make the two classes playable.
Bowman (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220903#msg220903) - Basic archery class, built for NWN but playable in PnP.
Candle Caster (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg226966#msg226966) - Candle Caster PrC stretched over Wizard chassis
Chameleon (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg285000#msg285000) - Requested, Chameleon PrC stretched to 20 levels
Commander (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg294522#msg294522) - Aura/Cohort leader of men
Dread Magnate (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220904#msg220904) - Fear based necromancer
Elementalist (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220906#msg220906) - Elements based spellcaster.
Feral Shifter (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220907#msg220907) - An attempt to create a shifting based class, using existing options. Parts borrowed from Barbarian, Druid, Ranger.
Ironborn (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg288342#msg288342) - Requested, Incarnate/Artificer
Master of the Forgotten Bloom (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220915#msg220915) - Necromantic, Incomplete
Master of the Wild (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg226919#msg226919) - Druid replacement, built from the Animal Lord, Beastmaster, King of the Wild, Tamer of Beasts, and the Verdant Lord
Mind Warden (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg224933#msg224933) - Requested, Soul Knife, Ranger combo
Mindwright (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg226026#msg226026) - Magewright, Psion, Wilder combination
Mystic Pilferer (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg291236#msg291236) - Requested, Spellthief/Soulknife combo
Nature's Champion (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221561#msg221561) - Requested, Paladin/Druid/Ranger combo.
Netherlord (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220909#msg220909) - Horde style necromancer, evil and fond of armies.
Ninja Warrior (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg284983#msg284983) - Requested, CA Ninja/PsyWarrior combo
Numinous (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220910#msg220910) - A combined casting class that possess both divine and arcane spells, but functions best when casting one followed by the other.
Obsidian Adept (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg290900#msg290900) - Requested, Shadowcaster/Warlock
Occult Blade (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg290874#msg290874) - Requested, Duskblade/Paladin (Plus some PrCs)
Proteus (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220911#msg220911) - An attempt to recreate the fighter/mage/thief of 2e.
Psychic Singer (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221537#msg221537) Requested, Bard/PsyWar/Soulknife combo
Rectifier (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg288677#msg288677) Requested, Paladin/Rogue, with a few other classes mixed in
Savage (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg321325#msg321325) - Tome of Battle barbarian
Siphoner (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220912#msg220912) - Melee touch attack, stealing souls
Skald (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220913#msg220913) - A bard/barbarian mix that boosts the power of both slightly.
Soothsayer (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221628#msg221628) - Requested, Rogue/Druid combo
Spellbreaker (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg226839#msg226839) - Fighter, despises spellcasters.
Sphere Priest (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221632#msg221632) - Requested, Cleric/Druid combo
Thane (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221692#msg221692) - Requested, All 11 PHB classes
Thicketmage (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg289834#msg289834) - Requested, Druid/Ranger/Spirit Shaman/Sorcerer
Tribal Gladiator (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg226973#msg226973) - Voltron class, built out of Knight of the Middle Circle, Devoted Defender, Fist of Hextor, Master Samurai, Ninja of the Crescent Moon, Gladiator, Lasher, Master of Chains.
Unraveller (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg220914#msg220914) - Fields that create holes in existence, Complete
Warleader (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg289571#msg289571) - Requested, Bard/Crusader/PrCs mix
Wilding Knife (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221475#msg221475) - Psionic, Wilder/Soulblade mix.
Wildspeaker (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=12823.msg221487#msg221487) - Bard/Druid/Ranger mix. In tune with nature.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:14:55 PM

Bowman

"Arrows shall blacken the sky."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Elven Bowman

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Making a Bowman
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Abilities: Dexterity affects both damage and accuracy from the Bowman. The Bowman does well to have strong physical statistics, while those with a more skilful and philosophical edge would do well to remember their mental skills.

Races: Bowman appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Bowman can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Bowman

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                        
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Sneak Attack +1d6, Fast Movement
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Bonus Feats, Archer's Focus 1/day                     
3      +3    +3    +3    +1                                     
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    Sneak Attack +2d6                
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Sniper's Skill, Archer's Focus 2/day                                 
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Bonus Feats                      
7      +7    +5    +5    +3                                     
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    Sneak Attack +3d6, Archer's Focus 3/day
9      +9    +6    +6    +3    Agile Focus                                 
10     +10   +7    +7    +3    Bonus Feats                      
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Archer's Focus 4/day                                 
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    Sneak Attack +4d6                
13     +13   +8    +8    +4    Adept Focus                                 
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Bonus Feats, Archer's Focus 5/day                      
15     +15   +9    +9    +5                                     
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    Sneak Attack +5d6                
17     +17   +10   +10   +5    Archer's Focus 6/day                                 
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Bonus Feats                      
19     +19   +11   +11   +6    Supreme Focus                                 
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    Sneak Attack +6d6, Archer's Focus 7/day

Game Rule Information
Bowman have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering/geography/nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Bowman are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, and medium armour.
Sneak Attack: At level 1, the Bowman gains 1d6 sneak attack. This increases by +1d6 at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20.
Fast Movement (Ex): A Bowman’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Bowman’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.
Bonus Feats: At 2nd level, a Bowman gets a bonus archery-oriented feat. The Bowman gains an additional bonus feat at 6th level and every four Bowman levels thereafter (10th, 14th, 18th). These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as bowman bonus feats. A Bowman must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums.
Archer's Focus (Ex): Scorching enemies with his focus, the bowman's arrows strike with precision and deadly force. He gains +4 to Dexterity and 1 extra attack per round. Duration of the focus is 3 rounds + one round per two class levels.
Sniper's Skill (Ex): The Bowman adds his dexterity to damage when wielding a bow.
Agile Focus (Ex): At 9th level, a Bowman’s bonus to Dexterity during his focus increase to +6, and a second extra attack per round.
Adept Focus (Ex): At 13th level, a Bowman’s bonus to Dexterity during his focus increase to +8, and a third extra attack per round.
Supreme Focus (Ex): At 19th level, a Bowman’s bonus to Dexterity during his focus increase to +10, and a fourth extra attack per round.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:15:11 PM

Fear based spontaneous casting necromancy class. Pretty good at debuffing, is the hope. It does overlap in some aspects with the Netherlord and Dread Necromancer classes.

Dread Magnate

"Life is but a prelude to my reign."
- Nankahaqht the Feared, Human Dread Magnate

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Making a Dread Magnate
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Abilities: Intelligence controls the spellcasting of the Dread Magnate, and is thus the most important. Charisma affects the saving throws of his class features. Abilities that relate to his physical defense come afterwards.

Races: Dread Magnate may appear within any race, but are shunned and ostracized for their knowledge. Their willingness and desire to court with vile forces makes them prime suspects to be persecuted.

Alignment: Dread Magnate are evil, wielding vile forces against their foes.

Table 1: The Dread Magnate

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities            
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Dread Feast, Loathsome Visage, Mind of Iron
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    Dread Casting
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Lord's Wrath
4      +2    +2    +2    +4    Advanced Learning
5      +2    +2    +2    +4    Fearsome Wrath
6      +3    +3    +3    +5    Disquietude
7      +3    +3    +3    +5    Advanced Learning
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Dread Casting
9      +4    +3    +3    +6    Figment of Fear
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Fearsome Wrath
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Terror's Lord
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Fear, Advanced Learning
13     +6    +4    +4    +8    Recreance
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Nightmares and Dreamscapes
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Phantasmal Killer, Fearsome Wrath
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Fearful Frenzy
17     +8    +5    +5    +10   Advanced Learning
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Seeping Dread
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   Phantasmal Form
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Terror's Shape, Fearsome Wrath

Table 2: Spells Per Day

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Level  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      2    —    —    —    —    —
2      2    —    —    —    —    —
3      3    —    —    —    —    —
4      4    2    —    —    —    —
5      5    3    —    —    —    —
6      5    4    —    —    —    —
7      5    4    2    —    —    —
8      5    5    3    —    —    —
9      5    5    4    —    —    —
10     5    5    4    2    —    —
11     5    5    5    3    —    —
12     5    5    5    4    —    —
13     6    6    5    4    2    —
14     6    6    6    5    3    —
15     6    6    6    6    4    2
16     7    6    6    6    4    3
17     7    7    6    6    5    4
18     7    7    7    6    6    5
19     7    7    7    7    6    6
20     7    7    7    7    7    7

Game Rule Information
Dread Magnate have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Evil
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (All) (Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Spot (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Dread Magnate are proficient with all simple weapons and light armour. Armor above light interferes with a Dread Magnate’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Spells: A dread magnate casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the dread magnate spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time, and he knows all spells on his spell list, once he has reached a level at which he can cast them. To learn or cast a spell, a dread magnate must have a Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a dread magnate’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the dread magnate’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a dread magnate can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table 2: Spells Per Day. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Intelligence score. As noted above, a dread magnate need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.
Dread Feast (Su): Life for the dread magnate begins and ends with the consumption of fear, that most exquisite of substances. Each creature that the dread magnate afflicts with magical fear sustains him for one day.
Loathsome Visage (Su): Fear lives within the heart of the dread magnate, and becomes manifest at his will. As a standard action, the dread magnate can attempt to frighten a single creature within 60 ft. That creature must succeed at a Will save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + charisma modifier or be shaken for one round per two class levels, minimum of 1. This ability has the fear descriptor. He also gains a bonus to intimidate equal to his class level.
Mind of Iron (Ex): So accustomed to the nature and the mind of fear, the dread magnate feels it simply roll off of him, affecting him not. The dread magnate is immune to fear.
Dread Casting (Su): The primary tool of the dread magnate is fear, and he must bring that fear through all things, including his spellcasting. Once per encounter, the dread magnate may apply the fear descriptor to a spell that does not normally possess it. If he does so, all those struck by the spell must make a Will save against the spell's DC or be shaken. If the spell does not normally have a saving throw, the Will save is still required. At 8th level, he may do this twice an encounter.
Lord's Wrath (Su): Those who see the dread magnate quiver and shake in fear at his great presence. All creatures who move within 5 ft. per class level of the dread magnate must make a Will save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + charisma modifier or be shaken. If a creature succeeds on his save, he is not affected for twenty four hours. This ability has the fear descriptor.
Advanced Learning (Ex): Foul knowledge comes easily to the dread magnate, living as it does off of the fear of others. At 4th, 7th, 12th, and 17th level, a dread magnate can add a new spell of his choice with the fear descriptor to his spell list.
Fearsome Wrath (Ex): To bring to fear to the world about him, and, most importantly, fear of himself, is the goal of the dread magnate, for he desires the power and the glory that only fear can provide. The save DC of any spell the dread magnate casts with the fear descriptor increases by +1. At every five levels (10, 15, 20), this increases by a further +1, to a maximum of +4 at 20th level.
Disquietude (Su): Within each person, there can be a nagging doubt that claws at the back of the mind, that makes them wonder and question and search for things that may not be there. It is the seed of paranoia. As a standard action, the dread magnate can induce a state of disquiet into his foes. The foe takes two points of wisdom damage, and a -4 penalty to concentration, spot, listen, search, and all charisma based skills, and a -1 penalty to Will saves. These effects last for one round per class level, and are mind-affecting.
Figment of Fear (Su): The most damaging terrors can be found within the mind, and it is from his own mind that the dread magnate pulls forth illusionary imaginings, projecting them out upon all others. The dread magnate forms his fears into a Figment of Fear, an ephemeral thing that has no substance, and cannot be affected by spell or attack. Each round, as a move action, the dread magnate may direct the figment of fear to move up 60 ft. and to contact a single enemy creature, calling up all the terrors and phantasms that reside in that mind. That creature must succeed at a Will save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + charisma modifier or be trapped in their own mind, unable to move as they fall prone, wracked by fearful shudderings. This shuddering lasts for one round, and is mind-affecting.
Terror's Lord (Ex): There are none who have so great a command of fear as the dread magnate, for he is become fear. Any creature immune to fear may still be affected as if it were not immune to fear by the dread magnate's spells and abilities. This does not affect the dread magnate.
Fear (Sp): A single flick of the wrist sends terrors from the night towards his foes, cowering them before him. The dread magnate may cast Fear as a standard action, at will.
Recreance (Ex): With enough fear, it is possible to twist a person's mind such that they become unaware of who is an ally and who is a foe. Creatures affected by a fear spell must make a Will save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + charisma modifier or become confused.
Nightmares and Dreamscapes (Ex): The night has always allowed fear to run wild, and it is no different here. When at night or in an area of darkness, all spells you cast with the Fear descriptor have a +2 bonus to their caster level, and a +1 bonus to DC.
Phantasmal Killer (Sp): The dread magnate may cast Phantasmal Killer as a standard action, at will.
Fearful Frenzy (Su): Creatures afflicted by fear can be driven from their sensible mind, and into a state of terror so profound that they have no conception of sanity. Once per encounter, the dread magnate can cause all creatures within 100 ft. to make a Will save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + charisma modifier or become frenzied. Every creature affected gains a +4 bonus to strength and constitution as the fear forces their body to react, but they take a penalty to their wisdom modifier equal to the dread magnate's charisma modifier. In addition, they become confused. The dread magnate can exclude allies from the effect. This ability has the fear descriptor.
Seeping Dread (Su): A slow taste of fear slides outwards from the dread magnate, causing those around him to view him with fear and terror, and to see him as something above them. Any enemy within 100 ft. of the dread magnate takes a -4 penalty to attack, -8 penalty to damage, -2 penalty to caster level and DC, and a -2 penalty to Will saves. This ability has the fear descriptor.
Phantasmal Form (Su): It is within the power of the dread magnate to become an unholy terror of the mind, grabbing and holding onto the worst of the fears that sit deep in the mind. The dread magnate gains the frightful presence extraordinary ability. Opponents within 30 feet of the dread magnate that have fewer Hit Dice or levels than the dread magnate and that witness the dread magnate become shaken for 5d6 rounds if they fail a Will save (DC 16 + Cha modifier). An opponent that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the dread magnate's frightful presence for 24 hours. Frightful presence is a fear effect.
Terror's Shape (Su): The dread magnate gains the ability to shift into a terrible nighmare as a swift action. While in terror shape the dread magnate is incorporeal, is immune to critical hits, and can fly at a speed of 100 feet (good). He may dismiss this as a free action.

Spell List

1st Level: Bane, Cause Fear, Chill Touch, Command Undead, Curse Water, Death Knell, Death Watch, Doom, Gentle Repose, Inflict Moderate Wounds, Ray of Enfeeblement, Silent Image, Spectral Hand, Ventriloquism
2nd Level: Animate Dead, False Life, Fear, Ghoul Touch, Halt Undead, Illusory Script, Inflict Serious Wounds, Mirror Image, Minor Image, Ray of Exhaustion, Scare, Vampiric Touch
3rd Level: Bestow Curse, Death Ward, Illusory Wall, Inflict Critical Wounds, Major Image, Persistent Image, Phantasmal Killer, Poison, Speak with Dead
4th Level: Dream, Enervation, Eyebite, Magic Jar, Mislead, Nightmare, Permanent Image, Programmed Image, Slay Living, Symbol of Pain, Waves of Fatigue
5th Level: Circle of Death, Control Undead, Create Undead, Harm, Inflict Serious Wounds (Mass), Symbol of Fear, Undeath to Death
6th Level: Create Greater Undead, Destruction, Energy Drain, Finger of Death, Inflict Critical Wounds (Mass), Symbol of Weakness, Waves of Exhaustion, Weird

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:15:30 PM

Elements based spellcaster.

Elementalist

"Air, Earth, Fire Water. All life is within my purview"
- Flarrama, Human Elementalist

Text

Making an Elementalist
Text

Abilities: Intelligence controls the spellcasting of the elementalist, and is thus the most important. Charisma affects the saving throws of his class features. Abilities that relate to his physical defense come afterwards.

Races: Elementalists may appear within any race, but it is their contact with the planes and the elements that makes them most prevalent among the planetouched races, those who already have some native ties to the elemental magics.

Alignment: Elementalists, as with the forces they control, are generally neutral, being comprised of an equal balance of all four parts.

Table 1: The Elementalist

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities            
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Elemental Form (Small, 1/Day)
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    Four Lives in One
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Companion's Strength
4      +2    +2    +2    +4    Intrinsic Magic
5      +2    +2    +2    +4    Elemental Cloak
6      +3    +3    +3    +5    Elemental Form (Medium, 2/Day)
7      +3    +3    +3    +5    
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Intrinsic Magic
9      +4    +3    +3    +6    Four Lives in One
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Elemental Aura
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Elemental Form (Large, 3/Day)
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Intrinsic Magic
13     +6    +4    +4    +8    
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Elemental Form (Huge, at will)
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Elemental Armill
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Intrinsic Magic
17     +8    +5    +5    +10   Four Lives in One
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Elemental Form (Greater, at will)
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Elemental Sceptre

Table 2: Spells Per Day

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Level  0    1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th
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1      5    3    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      6    4    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —
3      6    5    —    —    —    —    —    —    —    —
4      6    6    3    —    —    —    —    —    —    —
5      6    6    4    —    —    —    —    —    —    —
6      6    6    5    3    —    —    —    —    —    —
7      6    6    6    4    —    —    —    —    —    —
8      6    6    6    5    3    —    —    —    —    —
9      6    6    6    6    4    —    —    —    —    —
10     6    6    6    6    5    3    —    —    —    —
11     6    6    6    6    6    4    —    —    —    —
12     6    6    6    6    6    5    3    —    —    —
13     6    6    6    6    6    6    4    —    —    —
14     6    6    6    6    6    6    5    3    —    —
15     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    4    —    —
16     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    5    3    —
17     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    4    —
18     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    5    3
19     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    4
20     6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6

Game Rule Information
Elementalist have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (All) (Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Spot (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Elementalists are proficient with all simple weapons and light armour. The elementalist is not affected by arcane spell failure in light armour.
Spells: An elementalist casts arcane spells. His spell list is comprised of any spell with the Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Acid, Cold, or Electricity descriptors. This includes spells such as Summon Monster, but only if those spells are used to summon elemental creatures. Any effect that alters the descriptors of a spell will not add that spell to the elementalist's spell list, and he may not cast any spell that did not originally possess an one of the descriptors listed above. He knows all of these spells, once he has reached the appropriate level to be able to cast a spell of that spell level. If a spell would normally have more that one spell level, such as control water, that spell becomes a spell of the lowest possible spell level (in this case 4). He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time, the way a wizard or a cleric must. To cast a spell, an elementalist must have a Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an elementalist’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the elementalist’s Charisma modifier. Like other spellcasters, an elementalist can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table 2: Spells Per Day. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score. Unlike a wizard or a cleric, an elementalist need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his spells per day for that spell level. He does not have to decide ahead of time which spells he’ll cast.
Elemental Form (Su): At 1st level, an elementalist becomes able to use wild shape to change into a Small elemental (air, earth, fire, or water) once per day. In addition to the normal effects of wild shape, the elementalist gains all the elemental’s extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities. He also gains the elemental’s feats for as long as she maintains the wild shape, but she retains her own creature type. The effect lasts for 1 hour per elementalist level, or until he changes back. Changing form (to elemental or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. At 6th level, the elementalist can become a medium elemental, and may use this ability twice per day. At 11th level, the elementalist can become a large elemental, and may use this ability three times per day. At 14th level, the elementalist can become a huge elemental, and may use this ability at will. At 18th, he reaches the pinnacle, and may become a greater elemental at will.
Four Lives in One (Ex): The elements are four, and four is their number, and each is in balance with all others. Always present, it is the duty for the elementalist to expand their worship and their power. The elementalist gets a +1 bonus to DC and spell penetration when casting a spell from the elementalist list. This increases to +2 at level 9, and +3 at level 17.
Companion's Strength (Ex): Through his mastery of the basic forces, the elementalist is able to strength any elemental creature he summons. Each creature the elementalist conjures with any spell gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength and Constitution for the duration of the spell that summoned it. That creature is also advanced one hit dice.
Intrinsic Magic (Sp): The four elements are tied deep into the soul of the elementalist, and he has learned how to control and wield that to his benefit. At 4th level, the elementalist can choose a single spell that he knows and can cast, and can use that spell once per day per two class levels, as a spell like ability. At 8th, 12th, and 16th level, he may choose an additional spell to use as a spell like ability.
Elemental Cloak (Su): Wrapping himself in one aspect of the four elements, the elementalist has a flowing cloak of pure energy cascade around his body. He may activate this as a standard action, at will. It lasts until he cancels the effects. He may only have one active at a time.
- Dustcloak: The elementalist gains a +10 ft. bonus to his movement speed. He may also take a 10 ft. step in place of a 5 ft. step. At level 9, this increases to a +20 ft. bonus.
- Stonecloak: The elementalist gains DR 5/adamantium. At level 9, this increases to 10/adamantium.
- Flamecloak: The elementalist deals 1 fire damage per character level to any creature who strikes him in melee, and does not use a reach weapon. At level 9, this increases to 2 fire damage per level.
- Mistcloak: Any attack targeting the elementalist has a 20% miss chance. At level 9, this increases to a 50% miss chance.
Elemental Aura (Su): A field of elemental energy projects from the elementalist, spreading out around him and touching all who come near. This affects all creatures within 5 ft. per class level. He may activate this as a standard action, at will. It lasts until he cancels the effects. He may only have one active at a time.
- Air's Breath: Any enemy who attempts to approach the elementalist must make a reflex save or be blow to the edge of the square. The DC for this save is 10 + 1/2 elementalist level + the elementalist's charisma modifier.
- Earth's Strength: Any ally in contact within the ground within the aura gains a +6 bonus to their constitution. All enemies moving through the area treat it as if affected by Spike Stones.
- Flame's Caress: All enemies within the area of effect takes 1d4 damage per two class levels. A reflex save vs 10 + 1/2 elementalist level + the elementalist's charisma modifier cuts this damage in half.
- Water's Fall: All enemies within the area of effect must make a Balance check against a DC of 10 + elementalist level as the ground turns to ice. All allies within the aura and in contact with the ice gain a +6 bonus to dexterity.
Elemental Armill (Su): Forms of the elements wrap himself around the arms of the elementalist, forming bracers of energy. He may activate this as a standard action, at will. It lasts until he cancels the effects. He may only have one active at a time.
- Aerial Bracers: The elementalist gains a fly speed of 50 ft. with perfect maneuverability. At level 19, this increases to a 100 ft. fly speed.
- Iron Bracers: The elementalist gains a burrow speed of 50 ft. At level 19, this increases to a 100 ft. burrow speed.
- Burning Bracers: The elementalist makes a ranged touch attack that deals 1d8 fire damage per class level to a single target. At level 19, this increases to 1d10 damage per class level. The range on this attack is 100 ft.
- Frozen Bracers: The elementalist makes a ranged touch attack that deals 1d8 cold damage per class level to a single target. At level 19, this increases to 1d10 damage per class level. The range on this attack is 100 ft.
Elemental Sceptre (Su): The elementalist has reached the utmost pinnacle of the craft, and is rewarded with the royal sceptre, a symbol of his mastery of the elements. He may activate this as a standard action, at will. It lasts until he cancels the effects. He may only have one active at a time. Creatures are affected whenever they enter the area
- Diamond Sceptre: As he travels, the elementalist transforms himself into a tornado, as per the wilderness weather rules. He affects an area of 200 ft. across, and may move at a rate of 250 ft. a round. Creatures sucked up into the funnel take an additional 6d6 electricity damage a round.
- Topaz Sceptre: The steps of the elementalist cause earthquakes, shattering the land upon which he walks. He affects an area of 200 ft. across, and may burrow at a rate of 200 ft. a round. Everything in the area is affected as if by the earthquake spell, except as follows: the save DC to avoid the effects is raised from 15 (or 20) to 20 (or 25) + charisma modifier, while all creatures affected by it take an additional 8d6 acid damage.
- Ruby Sceptre: Infernoes rage as fire rains from the sky as the elementalist strides forth. He affects an area of 200 ft. across, and may move at a rate of 200 ft. a round. Everything in the area is affected as if by the meteor shower spell, except as follows: the save DC to avoid the effects is 20 + charisma modifier.
- Sapphire Sceptre: Waters flood the earth as the elementalist steps across the waves. He affects an area of 200 ft. across, and may swim at a rate of 200 ft. a round. Everything is in the area is swept away by the flooding waters, and the save DC to avoid the effects is 20 + charisma modifier. Each round a creature spends in the water, it takes 8d6 cold damage.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:15:47 PM

Feral Shifter

"The beast hungers."
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Feral Shifter

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Making a Feral Shifter
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Abilities: The Feral Shifter does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose. Wisdom is the ability that the Feral Shifter uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Feral Shifter appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Feral Shifter can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Feral Shifter

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                                1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Rage 1/day                                                               —    —    —    —  
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Fast Movement                                                            —    —    —    —  
3      +3    +3    +3    +1    Uncanny Dodge                                                            —    —    —    —  
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    Rage 2/day                                                               0    —    —    —  
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Wild shape 1/day                                                         0    —    —    —  
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Wild shape 2/day                                                         1    —    —    —  
7      +7    +5    +5    +3    Wild shape 3/day                                                         1    —    —    —  
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    Rage 3/day, Wild shape (Large)                                           1    0    —    —  
9      +9    +6    +6    +3                                                                             1    0    —    —  
10     +10   +7    +7    +3    Wild shape 4/day, Wild Shape (Tiny)                                      1    3    —    —  
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Greater Rage, Tireless Rage                                              1    3    0    —  
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    Rage 4/day, Wild shape (Plant)                                           1    3    1    —  
13     +13   +8    +8    +4                                                                             1    3    1    —  
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Wild shape 5/day                                                         2    3    1    0  
15     +15   +9    +9    +5    Mighty Rage, Wild shape (Huge)                                           2    3    1    1  
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    Rage 5/day, Wild shape Elemental 1/day                                   2    2    1    1  
17     +17   +10   +10   +5                                                                             2    2    2    1  
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Wild shape (6/day, elemental 2/day)                                      3    2    2    1  
19     +19   +11   +11   +6                                                                             3    3    3    2  
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    Rage 6/day, Supreme Rage, Wild shape (elemental 3/day, Huge elemental)   3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Feral Shifter have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering/geography/nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Feral Shifter are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).
Spells: Beginning at 4th level, a Feral Shifter gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the ranger spell list. A Feral Shifter must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Feral Shifter must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Feral Shifter’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Feral Shifter’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Feral Shifter can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Feral Shifter. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Feral Shifter indicates that the Feral Shifter gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Feral Shifter does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Feral Shifter prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Feral Shifter may prepare and cast any spell on the Feral Shifter spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. Through 3rd level, a Feral Shifter has no caster level. At 4th level and higher, his caster level is his Feral Shifter level.
Rage (Ex): A Feral Shifter can fly into a rage a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a Feral Shifter temporarily gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, and a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase in Constitution increases the Feral Shifter’s hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score drops back to normal. (These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are.) A fit of rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character’s (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A Feral Shifter may prematurely end his rage. At the end of the rage, the Feral Shifter loses the rage modifiers and restrictions and becomes fatigued (–2 penalty to Strength, –2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless he is a 11th-level Feral Shifter, at which point this limitation no longer applies; see below). A Feral Shifter can fly into a rage only once per encounter. At 1st level he can use his rage ability once per day. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, he can use it one additional time per day (to a maximum of six times per day at 20th level). Entering a rage takes no time itself, but a Feral Shifter can do it only during his action, not in response to someone else’s action.
Fast Movement (Ex): A Feral Shifter’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Feral Shifter’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 3rd level, a Feral Shifter retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a Feral Shifter already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead.
Wild Shape (Su): At 5th level, a Feral Shifter gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the alternate form special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per Feral Shifter level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time you use wild shape, you regain hit points as if you had rested for a night. Any gear worn or carried by the Feral Shifter melds into the new form and becomes nonfunctional. When the Feral Shifter reverts to her true form, any objects previously melded into the new form reappear in the same location on her body that they previously occupied and are once again functional. Any new items worn in the assumed form fall off and land at the Feral Shifter's feet. The form chosen must be that of an animal the Feral Shifter is familiar with. A Feral Shifter loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.) A Feral Shifter can use this ability more times per day at 6th, 7th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level, as noted on Table: The Feral Shifter. In addition, she gains the ability to take the shape of a Large animal at 8th level, a Tiny animal at 10th level, and a Huge animal at 15th level. The new form’s Hit Dice can’t exceed the character’s Feral Shifter level. At 12th level, a Feral Shifter becomes able to use wild shape to change into a plant creature with the same size restrictions as for animal forms. (A Feral Shifter can’t use this ability to take the form of a plant that isn’t a creature.) At 16th level, a Feral Shifter becomes able to use wild shape to change into a Small, Medium, or Large elemental (air, earth, fire, or water) once per day. These elemental forms are in addition to her normal wild shape usage. In addition to the normal effects of wild shape, the Feral Shifter gains all the elemental’s extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities. She also gains the elemental’s feats for as long as she maintains the wild shape, but she retains her own creature type. At 18th level, a Feral Shifter becomes able to assume elemental form twice per day, and at 20th level she can do so three times per day. At 20th level, a Feral Shifter may use this wild shape ability to change into a Huge elemental.
Greater Rage (Ex): At 11th level, a Feral Shifter’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +6, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +3. The penalty to AC remains at –2.
Tireless Rage (Ex): At 11th level and higher, a Feral Shifter no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage.
Mighty Rage (Ex): At 15th level, a Feral Shifter’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +8, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +4. The penalty to AC remains at –2.
Supreme Rage (Ex): At 20th level, a Feral Shifter’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +10, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +6. The penalty to AC remains at –2.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:16:06 PM

This class is (one of) my attempts at creating a necromantic character who relies on a great volume of controlled undead to do his bidding. Some of the reasons behind the various choices: I believe necromancy should be primarily arcane, not divine, and that the costs associated with necromancy are too high. Also, that there has not really yet been an undead general class. I do realize this overlaps a great deal with the Dread Necro.

Netherlord

"Life is but a prelude to my reign."
- Blackheart Deathtongue, Human Netherlord

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Making a Netherlord
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Abilities: Intelligence controls the spellcasting of the Netherlord, and is thus the most important. Charisma affects the saving throws of his class features. Abilities that relate to his physical defense come afterwards.

Races: Netherlord may appear within any race, but are shunned and ostracized for their knowledge. Their willingness and desire to court with the undead makes them prime suspects to be persecuted.

Alignment: Netherlord are evil, wielding the undead as weapons in their war against the living

Table 1: The Netherlord

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Deathly Visions, Netherworld Companion   2    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    Sickening Restoration                    2    —    —    —    —    —    —
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Touch of Corruption                      3    2    —    —    —    —    —
4      +2    +2    +2    +4    Animate Dead                             3    2    —    —    —    —    —
5      +2    +2    +2    +4    Unliving Thirst                          4    3    —    —    —    —    —
6      +3    +3    +3    +5    Leader of Undeath                        4    3    2    —    —    —    —
7      +3    +3    +3    +5    Numberless                               4    4    2    —    —    —    —
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Beckoning                                5    4    2    2    —    —    —
9      +4    +3    +3    +6    Eyes of Corruption                       5    4    3    2    —    —    —
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Corpse Flesh                             5    5    3    3    —    —    —
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Flesh Pact                               6    5    4    3    2    —    —
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Create Undead                            6    5    4    4    2    —    —
13     +6    +4    +4    +8    Siphon                                   7    6    5    4    3    —    —
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Master of Undeath                        7    6    5    5    3    2    —
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Animate Command                          8    7    6    5    4    2    —
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Fitting Replacement                      8    7    6    6    4    3    2
17     +8    +5    +5    +10   Create Greater Undead                    9    8    7    6    5    4    2
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Duress                                   9    8    7    7    5    5    3
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   Undying General                          9    9    8    7    6    5    4
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Servile                                  9    9    8    8    7    6    5

Game Rule Information
Netherlord have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Evil
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (All) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Spot (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Netherlord are proficient with all simple weapons, the scythe, and light armour. Armor above light interferes with a Netherlord’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Spells: A Netherlord casts arcane spells which are drawn from the Netherlord spell list below. A Netherlord must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the Netherlord must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Netherlord’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Netherlord’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Netherlord can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Spells Per Day. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Intelligence score. Unlike a bard or sorcerer, a Netherlord may know any number of spells. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night’s sleep and spending 1 hour studying her spellbook. While studying, the Netherlord decides which spells to prepare.
Deathly Visions (Su): The eyes of the Netherlord are pierced through with the energy of the undead, seared by the knowledge attained. At will, as a standard action, the Netherlord may use deathwatch or detect undead.
Netherworld Companion (Ex): The unholy arts that are the gift of the netherlord have allowed him to create a bodyguard, a creature that never leaves his side. The netherworld companion is 1 Hit Dice animal or humanoid with the skeletal template that does not count against the normal cap of undead the netherlord can control. In order to create a netherworld companion, the netherlord must acquire an appropriate body, and spend twenty four hours in a ritual creation of the companion. The netherworld companion advances 1 hit dice each time the netherlord gains a level. At level 5, monstrous humanoids and magical beasts may be used to create a netherworld companion. At level 8, giants and aberrations become available. At level 12, dragons and outsiders may be used to create a companion. Netherworld companions have maximum hit points per hit dice, and a +2 bonus to attack and a +4 bonus to damage against any creature attacking their master. The netherlord may only have one netherworld companion at a time.
Sickening Restoration (Su): The very touch of the Netherlord causes the skin to crawl and the body to shiver, exuding a strange and dangerous power. By making a melee touch attack against a living creature, the Netherlord may sicken that foe. If the creature is unliving, it is healed 1 point per class level.
Touch of Corruption (Su): Life seeps from the fingers of the Netherlord, so infused with embalming fluid and other hateful substances that they radiate filth and dark fury. The Netherlord may have any undead under his control deliver a touch spell, as per the Spectral Hand spell.
Animate Dead (Sp): Corpses writhe and shudder under the touch of the Netherlord, a vicious form of life reentering their bodies. Twice per day the Netherlord may cast Animate Dead as a spell-like ability.
Unliving Thirst (Ex): Creatures controlled by the Netherlord are portals to a horrible draining energy. All undead creatures controlled by Netherlord gain the following trait: Diminution (Su): Any living creature within 10 ft. of this undead loses one hit point per round. Multiple diminution effects stack with one another.
Leader of Undeath (Ex): He has begun to amass a great following among the dead, as his necromantic might calls to all who are dead, and yet not at peace. He may now control five times the normal amount of undead.
Numberless (Ex): The monsters that follow the Netherlord are uncountable, and spill forth over their foes in a wave of death. Any undead controlled by the Netherlord gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage for each other undead creature controlled by the Netherlord that is attacking that same target.
Beckoning (Su): The Netherlord has achieved a special insight into the nature of souls, and the ways in which they depart this plane. All creatures that are slain by the Netherlord or an undead creature that he controls must make a Will save against 10 + 1/2 Netherlord level + charisma modifier or rise again as a zombie in 1d4 rounds, under the control of the Netherlord.
Eyes of Corruption (Su): Each undead under the control of the Netherlord is a servant who falls to his knees in order to please the master. The Netherlord may, as a move action, see through the eyes of any undead under his control. He may also have any undead under his control count as the origination point of a spell that he has cast, regardless of the distance between him and that undead. The Netherlord must be using the creature's eyes at that time.
Corpse Flesh (Ex): Death flows throughout the body of the Netherlord, rotting the flesh and stealing the life. The Netherlord gains the zombie template with the following changes: mental scores, skills, and feats are unaffected, and the Netherlord can still take its normal allotment of actions per round.
Flesh Pact (Ex):The Netherlord revels in the control of the baser creatures of undeath, preferring the ease of control to the struggle for dominance over an intelligent minion. All mindless undead count as one-half their hit dice when calculating the total hit dice that the Netherlord can control.
Create Undead (Sp): Life burns in the eyes of the newly spawned, a hatred against all living things. Twice per day the Netherlord may cast Create Undead as a spell-like ability.
Siphon (Su): The energy of the living is sweet mead to an undead palette, and each strike becomes a chance to savour that heady aroma. Undead creatures controlled by the Netherlord heal one half the damage dealt on any successful melee attack.
Master of Undeath (Ex): The hordes of the Netherlord are legion, and even the great master himself has lost count of the swarms that dance to his whim and will. He may now control ten times the normal amount of undead.
Animate Command (Su): Even the most willful of the undead stands little chance against the great power of the Netherlord. Any intelligent undead, upon seeing the Netherlord for the first time, must succeed at a Will saving throw against 10 + 1/2 Netherlord level + charisma modifier or be forced to serve the Netherlord for one day per class level. At the end of this time, the undead may attempt the save again.
Fitting Replacement (Su): Even with their own death do creatures serve the Netherlord, for even as they die, they release a pulse of energy, invigorating all around them. Whenever an undead creature controlled by the Netherlord dies, all living creatures within 10 ft. take damage equal to 4 * the hit dice of the undead creature, and that undead creature springs back to life, with one half total hit points. Whenever an undead creature falls a second time, it does not rise.
Create Greater Undead (Sp): Vicious and vile creatures spawn under the touch of the Netherlord, slaying all those who oppose him. Twice per day the Netherlord may cast Create Greater Undead as a spell-like ability.
Duress (Su): Undead born under the auspices of the Netherlord snear at their living adversaries, watching the fools be crippled by the energy of undead life. Any living creature with three or more undead controlled by the Netherlord within 10 ft. of it gains a negative level, unless it succeeds at a Fortitude saving throw of 10 + 1/2 Netherlord level + charisma modifier.
Undying General (Ex): The power of necromancy has stolen away the soul of the Netherlord, and he is forever in its grasp. As long as there was at least one undead creature under the command of the Netherlord at the time of the Netherlord's death, the Netherlord will rise again in 1d10 days at the location of one its surviving undead creatures.
Servile (Su): The forces of corruption within the Netherlord are so strong that a single touch will infect a foe, burying his lifeforce beneath an avalanche of dark energy, burning his soul from his body and leaving a lifeless husk, a toy of the Netherlord. Each round as a standard action, the Netherlord may attempt a melee touch attack against a living creature. If the creature is struck by that attack, it must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw against 10 + 1/2 Netherlord level + charisma modifier, or be slain and rise as per Beckoning. This melee touch attack may be delivered as per Touch of Corruption.

Spell List

1st Level: Cause Fear, Chill Touch, Command Undead, Curse Water, Death Knell, Death Watch, Doom, Gentle Repose, Inflict Moderate Wounds, Ray of Enfeeblement, Spectral Hand
2nd Level: Animate Dead, Desecrate, False Life, Fear, Ghoul Touch, Halt Undead, Inflict Serious Wounds, Ray of Exhaustion, Scare, Vampiric Touch
3rd Level: Bestow Curse, Blight, Contagion, Death Ward, Inflict Critical Wounds, Poison, Speak with Dead
4th Level: Enervation, Eyebite, Inflict Moderate Wounds (Mass), Magic Jar, Slay Living, Symbol of Pain, Waves of Fatigue
5th Level: Circle of Death, Create Undead, Harm, Inflict Serious Wounds (Mass), Symbol of Fear, Undeath to Death
6th Level: Control Undead, Destruction, Energy Drain, Finger of Death, Inflict Critical Wounds (Mass), Symbol of Weakness, Waves of Exhaustion
7th Level: Clone, Create Greater Undead, Horrid Wilting, Soul Bind, Symbol of Death, Wail of the Banshee

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:16:30 PM

This class is based around using divine and arcane magic in the same class, and having enough levels of each to function as a mystic theurge from level 1 all the way up to level 20. It relies on the druid and wizard spell lists, and so has a great range that it can utilize.

Numinous

"Magic flows from nature, and yet can be commanded by will and word."
- Sravahaa Wealana, Witchling Numinous

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Making a Numinous
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Abilities: Wisdom and Intelligence are the abilities that the Numinous uses to give himself extra spells, and are thus the most important. Abilities that relate to his physical defense come afterwards.

Races: Numinous appear amongst all races, but are most prevalent among those who are biased in favour of magical studies.

Alignment: Numinous can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Numinous

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                                
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Entwined Casting
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Bonus Feat
4      +2    +2    +2    +4    Braided Magic
5      +2    +2    +2    +4    
6      +3    +3    +3    +5    Bonus Feat
7      +3    +3    +3    +5    Entwined Casting
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Interwoven Impulse
9      +4    +3    +3    +6    Bonus Feat
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Encircled Energies
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Braided Magic
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Bonus Feat
13     +6    +4    +4    +8    
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Entwined Casting
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Bonus Feat
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Transposition
17     +8    +5    +5    +10   Braided Magic
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Bonus Feat
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   Coiled Puissance
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Entwined Casting

Table 2: Arcane and Divine Spells Per Day

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Level  0    1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th
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1      2    1    —    —    —    —    —	  —
2      3    2    —    —    —    —    —	  —
3      3    2    1    —    —    —    —	  —
4      3    2    2    —    —    —    —	  —
5      3    3    2    —    —    —    —	  —
6      3    3    2    1    —    —    —	  —
7      3    3    2    2    —    —    —	  —
8      3    3    3    2    1    —    —	  —
9      3    3    3    2    2    —    —	  —
10     3    3    3    2    2    —    —	  —
11     3    3    3    3    2    1    —	  —
12     4    3    3    3    3    2    —	  —
13     4    4    4    3    3    2    1	  —
14     4    4    4    4    3    2    2	  —
15     5    4    4    4    4    3    2	  —
16     5    5    4    4    4    3    3	  1
17     5    5    5    4    4    3    3	  2
18     5    5    5    5    4    4    3	  3
19     5    5    5    5    5    4    4	  4
20     5    5    5    5    5    5    5    5

Game Rule Information
Numinous have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (All) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Spot (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Numinous are proficient with all simple weapons, and light armour. Armor above light interferes with a Numinous’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Divine Spells: A Numinous gains the ability to cast a number of divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. A Numinous must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Numinous must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Numinous’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Numinous’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Numinous can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Numinous. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Numinous indicates that the Numinous gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Numinous does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Numinous prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Numinous may prepare and cast any spell on the Numinous spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation.
Arcane Spells: A Numinous casts arcane spells which are drawn from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. A Numinous must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the Numinous must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Numinous’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Numinous’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Numinous can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Spells Per Day. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Intelligence score. Unlike a bard or sorcerer, a Numinous may know any number of spells. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night’s sleep and spending 1 hour studying her spellbook. While studying, the Numinous decides which spells to prepare.
Bonus Feats: At 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 18th level, a Numinous gains a bonus feat. At each such opportunity, he can choose any feat that affects spells from both of his sources. The Numinous must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including caster level minimums.
Entwined Casting (Ex): The Numinous has woven the brilliance of nature with the intelligence of a scholar, combining the various sources of magic to create a combination more potent than either alone. If he follows an arcane spell with a divine, or a divine with an arcane, the spell cast second gains a +1 bonus to caster level and spell DC. At levels 7, 14, and 20, these bonuses increase by one, to a maximum of +4 at level 20.
Braided Magic (Ex): As the Numinous calls forth the magic into his mind and out through his happens, he finds that the presence of the one evokes the skills of the other. At level 4, once per encounter, the Numinous may quicken a single spell with a spell level two or greater below the maximum he can cast. Any other spell cast during that round must be from the alternate magical source. At 11th level, the Numinous can use this ability twice per encounter, and then three times at level 17.
Interwoven Impulse (Ex): Magic is but one and the same thing, and when the constraints are dropped, things never before possible become commonplace. By expending an arcane spell as part of casting a divine spell, the Numinous can grant a bonus on caster level equal to the level of the spell sacrificed. He may also sacrifice a divine spell while casting an arcane.
Encircled Energies (Ex): As the Numinous advances in skill and power, he learns that what is seen as a division between natural and artificial magics is just that: an artificial divide that can be breached by those with the skill and the passion. The Numinous can use two arcane spell slots of the same spell level to cast a divine spell he knows that is one level higher. Likewise, the Numinous can use two divine spell slots of the same spell level to cast an arcane spell he knows that is one level higher.
Transposition (Ex): Skilled in all the ways of magic, the Numious can easily twist one form of energy into the source for another. The Numinous can use two arcane spell slots of the same spell level to cast a divine spell he knows that is up to two levels higher. Likewise, the Numinous can use two divine spell slots of the same spell level to cast an arcane spell he knows that is up to two levels higher.
Coiled Puissance (Ex): By binding up the weave of one spell within the coil of another, the Numinous has learned how to unleash power untold. By expending an arcane spell as part of casting a divine spell, the Numinous can grant a bonus on spell penetration and DC equal to the level of the spell sacrificed. He may also sacrifice a divine spell while casting an arcane.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:16:44 PM

Proteus

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Proteus

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Making a Proteus
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Abilities: Intelligence is the ability that the Proteus uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Proteus does well to have strong physical statistics, while those with a more skilful and philosophical edge would do well to remember their mental skills.

Races: Proteus appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Proteus can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Proteus

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                        0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding   2    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Bonus Feats                      3    0    —    —    —    —    —
3      +3    +3    +1    +3                                     3    1    —    —    —    —    —
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    Sneak Attack +2d6                3    2    0    —    —    —    —
5      +5    +4    +2    +4                                     3    3    1    —    —    —    —
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Bonus Feats                      3    3    2    —    —    —    —
7      +7    +5    +3    +5                                     3    3    2    0    —    —    —
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    Sneak Attack +3d6                3    3    3    1    —    —    —
9      +9    +6    +3    +6                                     3    3    3    2    —    —    —
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Bonus Feats                      3    3    3    2    0    —    —
11     +11   +7    +3    +7                                     3    3    3    3    1    —    —
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    Sneak Attack +4d6                3    3    3    3    2    —    —
13     +13   +8    +4    +8                                     3    3    3    3    2    0    —
14     +14   +9    +4    +9    Bonus Feats                      4    3    3    3    3    1    —
15     +15   +9    +5    +9                                     4    4    3    3    3    2    —
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   Sneak Attack +5d6                4    4    4    3    3    2    0
17     +17   +10   +5    +10                                    4    4    4    4    3    3    1
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Bonus Feats                      4    4    4    4    4    3    2
19     +19   +11   +6    +11                                    4    4    4    4    4    4    3
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   Sneak Attack +6d6                4    4    4    4    4    4    4

Game Rule Information
Proteus have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (local) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Proteus are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields. Armor above light interferes with a Proteus’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Sneak Attack: At level 1, the Proteus gains 1d6 sneak attack. This increases by +1d6 at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20.
Spells: A Proteus casts arcane spells which are drawn from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. A Proteus must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the Proteus must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Proteus’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Proteus’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Proteus can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Spells Per Day. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Intelligence score. Unlike a bard or sorcerer, a Proteus may know any number of spells. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night’s sleep and spending 1 hour studying her spellbook. While studying, the Proteus decides which spells to prepare.
Bonus Feats: At 2nd level, a Proteus gets a bonus combat-oriented feat. The Proteus gains an additional bonus feat at 6th level and every four Proteus levels thereafter (10th, 14th, 18th). These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats. A Proteus must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums. For the purpose of fighter only feats, the Proteus counts as a fighter of his level -2.
Trapfinding: Proteus can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20. Finding a nonmagical trap has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic trap has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. Proteus can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic trap generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. A Proteus who beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:16:59 PM

Complete but for the flavour text.

Siphoner

"A soul is exquisite in flavour, perfect in sustenance."
– Anaraka the Brown, Human Siphoner

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Making a Siphoner
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Abilities: No ability is central to the Siphoner's abilities, although Constitution allows him to remain alive while duelling with the enemies that he has for far longer. Charisma helps increase the difficulty of saving against his abilities, while his use of melee touch attacks places an emphasis on Dexterity.

Races: Siphoners are very rare, even among the races that are most predisposed to possess people of their nature and characteristics.
Those who do appear often seem to have some taint or rare mixture of abilities in their blood that might fuel their abilities in this regard.

Alignment: Siphoners are not restricted by alignment, although they are predisposed towards the chaos end of the spectrum. They have no bias on the good–evil axis.

Starting Gold: 4d4 x 10.

Starting Age: Complex (As Wizard).

Table 1: The Siphoner
Hit Die: d10

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Level  BAB        Ref  Fort  Will  Abilities          
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1      +0         +0   +0    +2    Siphoning Touch 2d6 (Draining Touch)
2      +1         +0   +0    +3    Dancing Defense
3      +2         +1   +1    +3    Siphoning Touch 3d6 (Arresting Touch)
4      +3         +1   +1    +4    Spirit Regeneration  
5      +3         +1   +1    +4    Siphoning Touch 4d6 (Lorehunter's Touch)
6      +4         +2   +2    +5    Soul's Binding
7      +5         +2   +2    +5    Siphoning Touch 5d6 (Slayer's Touch)    
8      +6/+1      +2   +2    +6    Flashing Hands
9      +6/+1      +3   +3    +6    Siphoning Touch 6d6 (Crippling Touch)
10     +7/+2      +3   +3    +7    Leecher's Spirit
11     +8/+3      +3   +3    +7    Siphoning Touch 7d6 (Thieving Touch)
12     +9/+4      +4   +4    +8    Draining Burst
13     +9/+4      +4   +4    +8    Siphoning Touch 8d6 (Skipping Touch)
14     +10/+5     +4   +4    +9    Fury of the Spirit 
15     +11/+6/+1  +5   +5    +9    Siphoning Touch 9d6 (Diminishing Touch)
16     +12/+7/+2  +5   +5    +10   Black Dirge
17     +12/+7/+2  +5   +5    +10   Siphoning Touch 10d6 (Shriving Touch)
18     +13/+8/+3  +6   +6    +11   Soul's Life
19     +14/+9/+4  +6   +6    +11   Siphoning Touch 11d6 (Soulbreaker's Touch)
20     +15/+10/+5 +6   +6    +12   Exchange of Souls

Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, x4 at first level): Bluff, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (History), Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (The Planes), Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Use Magical Device.

Class Features

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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Siphoners are proficient with all simple weapons and light armour.
Siphoning Touch (Su): The Siphoner can feel the essence of his enemies flowing through their blood, and is trained in the manipulation and control of their forms, and their very energy. At this most basic level, he simply knows how to damage and to siphon a little energy. At higher levels, he gains more sophisticated abilities. This melee touch attack always deals damage as indicated on the table above. Siphoning touch does not function on non-living creatures.
- Draining Touch: The Siphoner tugs on the essence of the creature in front of him, disrupting it slightly. He gains temporary hit points equal to one half the damage dealt. The temporary hit points disappear 1 hour later. If the creature fails a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, it is dazed for one round.
- Arresting Touch: The Siphoner sends shivers through the body of his foe, locking it tightly in place. He deals no damage with this attack. Instead, if the creature fails a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, it is stunned for one round for every 1d6 damage that would be dealt
- Lorehunter's Touch: Searching and digging among the soul of his opponent, the Siphoner drains off the knowledge of one ability, instead using it for himself. The Siphoner gains knowledge of one feat, one spell, one spell-like or one supernatural ability. He retains knowledge of this ability for one round per 2d6 damage that was dealt.
- Slayer's Touch: There are few things more deadly than having a soul slashed and broken, a ruin on the ground. The Siphoner doubles all damage dealt by this touch.
- Crippling Touch: Ripping apart the core of the body, breaking connections and shattering the links, the Siphoner wounds his foe grevously. He deals no damage with this attack. Instead, the target creature is dealt one point of ability damage for every 1d6 damage that would be dealt to an ability of the Siphoner's choosing. No creature may be affected again by the ability damage until it has expired. The ability damage disappears 1 hour later.
- Thieving Touch: An insidious extension of the Siphoner seeps into the soul of his victim, latching on to the vulnerable points of the soul. He deals no damage with this attack. Instead, if the creature fails a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, it is dominated for one minute for every 1d6 damage that would be dealt.
- Skipping Touch: Grasping into the soul of a foe, the Siphoner uses his skills to launch them across planar boundaries. He deals no damage with this attack. If the creature fails a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, it is launched onto a random plane for one minute for every 1d6 damage that would be dealt.
- Diminishing Touch: The Siphoner forces himself in and amongst the very crannies of the target's soul, breaking connections and shattering the join between soul and body. He deals no damage with this attack. Instead, the target creature gains 1 negative level for every 2d6 damage that would be dealt. The Siphoner gains 5 temporary hit points for each negative level dealt. The temporary hit points and negative levels disappear 1 hour later.
- Shriving Touch: The soul of a foe is open to the Siphoner, all the faults and injuries laid bare to be recalled and rendered clear. He deals no damage with this attack. If the creature fails a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, it is slain, and the energy leaps to another foe within 15 ft. That foe must save or lose ½ its existing hit points and be shaken.
- Soulbreaker's Touch: Completely severing the connection between the body and the soul, the Siphoner rips the soul out of the body, ingesting it for his own benefit. He deals no damage with this attack. Instead, the target creature must succeed at a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier or be slain. If a creature succeeds on the save, it cannot be affected again for 24 hours, as the soul binds itself too closely to be ripped apart. A creature that is slain grants the siphoner a number of temporary hit points equal to its hit points at the time of death and a +4 bonus to each of the siphoner's ability scores for 1 hour.
Dancing Defense (Ex): Having long recognized the holes in the defences of others, the Siphoner sees and corrects those mistakes in himself. He gains a +1 Dodge bonus to AC at level 2, and it increases by +1 every three levels, to a maximum of +7 at level 20.
Spirit Regeneration (Ex): The soul of the Siphoner is tightly bound, easily able to resist effects that would otherwise be devastating. Whenever the Siphoner fails a save against a spell from the Charm or Compulsion subschool, he gets a second save at the beginning of the next turn. He also heals one point of ability damage per minute, in addition to his normal healing.
Soul's Binding (Ex): The Siphoner has not learned just to use his effects outwardly, on the souls of others. He can also pull them towards himself, bestowing much power and resilience upon his own soul. The Siphoner gains a bonus on saves against death magic equal to one half his class level. He also gains the ability to tie himself to another, binding the two together so that they share knowledge, feats, and so on. This takes a full minute, and the target must be willing or unconscious. Whenever one of the two rolls for an ability check, skill check, or save, use the higher modifier among the two. Both get access to all feats that the other possess, whether they would meet the requirements or not. Whenever the Siphoner gains temporary hit points using his class abilities, the other creature gains them as well. Whenever either creature takes damage, the other takes an equal amount. If this ability is the source of the damage dealt, it never ricochets back to the other bound creature. Whenever either creature fails a save against an ability, both are affected.
Flashing Hands (Ex): The hands of the Siphoner have long practised seeking the openings in an opponent's defense, and his mastery of melee touch attacks grows with them. The Siphoner may make as many melee touch attacks a round as normal attacks, and he makes these attacks with a +2 competence bonus to hit.
Leecher's Spirit (Ex): Long accustomed to drinking in energy from the soul, the Siphoner has learned to adapt his leeching ability slightly and can now use it against magic as well. Whenever he is affected by a spell, that spell has its DC and caster level lowered by one as the Siphoner drains some of the magical energy out of it. The Siphoner gains 10 temporary hit points that last for one hour each time he uses this ability. He can voluntarily lower it as a free action for one round.
Draining Burst (Su): Letting his fury and his energy flow forth, the Siphoner catches and pulls at all of those around him. As a standard action, he affects all creatures within 20 ft. of him with a siphoning touch. However, the number of dice is reduced by half, rounded down.
Fury of the Spirit (Ex): The Siphoner can radiate an aura of vicious energy, latching onto the soul of those nearby and draining them of their energy. The Siphoner deals damage equal to his Siphoning Touch to all foes within 20 ft.
Black Dirge (Ex): The soul is a precious thing, and to have it stripped and taken away can leave all but a few with no hope, and no purpose. All those who are struck by a Siphoning touch must make a Will save against 10 + ½ character level + Charisma modifier, or suffer the effects again the next turn, as the Siphoner's magic tighten the hooks in more tightly.
Soul's Life (Ex): By placing a foe drained of his life into a secluded casket, the Siphoner may return to that body whenever his current body dies. The foe must have been slain by negative levels, and does not rise as he would normally.
Exchange of Souls (Su): The Siphoner has long played in and amongst the souls of other creatures, ingesting them, abusing them, learning from them, but in all ways sharing some form of intimate connection with them. He has now learned to travel along that connection, to walk down the alleys and gullies that the soul provides. Whenever the Siphoner succeeds at a siphoning touch, he may take one of two actions. The first is to use the soul as a gateway, stepping through it and using some of its energy to tarvel where he wishes to go. The Siphoner can journey to any soul or location that he knows well, even across planar boundaries. He arrives either standing next to the soul that he wished to meet, or from a random soul in the area closest to his desired destination. Should there be none available within a 1 mile radius, this journey fails.

The most powerful use of this ability, however, is one that allows the Siphoner to exchange his soul with that of another, to steal that creature's body and mind. This functions exactly as per the mind switch, true psionic power, but the saving throw to be affected is a Will save against 15 + Charisma modifier, and the Siphoner must have greater than half his normal hit points, and be under no negative conditions. This exchange requires that he be healthy in body and soul, although the same need not be said for his victim.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:17:13 PM

Skald

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Skald

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Making a Skald
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Abilities: Charisma is the ability that the Skald uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Skald does well to have strong physical statistics, while those with a more skilful and philosophical edge would do well to remember their mental skills.

Races: Skald appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and those who can entertain the masses always welcome

Alignment: Skald can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Skald

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                      0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      +1    +0    +2    +2    Rage 1/day, Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge     2    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      +2    +1    +3    +3    Fast Movement                                  3    0    —    —    —    —    —
3      +3    +1    +3    +3    Uncanny Dodge                                  3    1    —    —    —    —    —
4      +4    +2    +4    +4    Rage 2/day                                     3    2    0    —    —    —    —
5      +5    +2    +4    +4                                                   3    3    1    —    —    —    —
6      +6    +3    +5    +5                                                   3    3    2    —    —    —    —
7      +7    +3    +5    +5    Damage Reduction 2/-                           3    3    2    0    —    —    —
8      +8    +2    +6    +6    Rage 3/day                                     3    3    3    1    —    —    —
9      +9    +3    +6    +6                                                   3    3    3    2    —    —    —
10     +10   +3    +7    +7    Damage Reduction 4/-                           3    3    3    2    0    —    —
11     +11   +3    +7    +7    Greater Rage, Tireless Rage                    3    3    3    3    1    —    —
12     +12   +4    +8    +8    Rage 4/day                                     3    3    3    3    2    —    —
13     +13   +4    +8    +8    Damage Reduction 6/-                           3    3    3    3    2    0    —
14     +14   +4    +9    +9                                                   4    3    3    3    3    1    —
15     +15   +5    +9    +9    Mighty Rage                                    4    4    3    3    3    2    —
16     +16   +5    +10   +10   Rage 5/day, Damage Reduction 8/-               4    4    4    3    3    2    0
17     +17   +5    +10   +10                                                  4    4    4    4    3    3    1
18     +18   +6    +11   +11                                                  4    4    4    4    4    3    2
19     +19   +6    +11   +11   Damage Reduction 10/-                          4    4    4    4    4    4    3
20     +20   +6    +12   +12   Rage 6/day, Supreme Rage                       4    4    4    4    4    4    4

Table 2: Spells Known

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Level  0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      4    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      5    2    —    —    —    —    —
3      6    3    —    —    —    —    —
4      6    3    2    —    —    —    —
5      6    4    3    —    —    —    —
6      6    4    3    —    —    —    —
7      6    4    4    2    —    —    —
8      6    4    4    3    —    —    —
9      6    4    4    3    —    —    —
10     6    4    4    4    2    —    —
11     6    4    4    4    3    —    —
12     6    4    4    4    3    —    —
13     6    4    4    4    4    2    —
14     6    4    4    4    4    3    —
15     6    4    4    4    4    3    —
16     6    5    4    4    4    4    2
17     6    5    5    4    4    4    3
18     6    5    5    5    4    4    3
19     6    5    5    5    5    4    4
20     6    5    5    5    5    5    4

Game Rule Information
Skald have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d12
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Skald are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields. Armor above light interferes with a Skald’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Spells: A Skald casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the bard spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. Every Skald spell has a verbal component (singing, reciting, or music). To learn or cast a spell, a Skald must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Skald’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Skald’s Charisma modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Skald can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Skald. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score. When Table: Skald Spells Known indicates that the Skald gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Charisma score for that spell level. The Skald’s selection of spells is extremely limited. A Skald begins play knowing four 0-level spells of your choice. At most new Skald levels, he gains one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: Skald Spells Known. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a Skald knows is not affected by his Charisma score; the numbers on Table: Skald Spells Known are fixed.) Upon reaching 5th level, and at every third Skald level after that (8th, 11th, and so on), a Skald can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In effect, the Skald “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level bard spell the Skald can cast. A Skald may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that he gains new spells known for the level. As noted above, a Skald need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level.
Rage (Ex): A Skald can fly into a rage a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a Skald temporarily gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, and a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase in Constitution increases the Skald’s hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score drops back to normal. (These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are.) A fit of rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character’s (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A Skald may prematurely end his rage. At the end of the rage, the Skald loses the rage modifiers and restrictions and becomes fatigued (–2 penalty to Strength, –2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless he is a 11th-level Skald, at which point this limitation no longer applies; see below). A Skald can fly into a rage only once per encounter. At 1st level he can use his rage ability once per day. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, he can use it one additional time per day (to a maximum of six times per day at 20th level). Entering a rage takes no time itself, but a Skald can do it only during his action, not in response to someone else’s action.
Bardic Knowledge: A Skald may make a special Skaldic knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Skald level + his Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows some relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places. (If the Skald has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on this check.) A successful Skaldic knowledge check will not reveal the powers of a magic item but may give a hint as to its general function. A Skald may not take 10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is essentially random.
- DC Type of Knowledge
- 10 Common, known by at least a substantial minority drinking; common legends of the local population.
- 20 Uncommon but available, known by only a few people legends.
- 25 Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
- 30 Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who don’t understand the significance of the knowledge.
Bardic Music: Once per day per Skald level, a Skald can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of Skaldic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires both a minimum Skald level and a minimum number of ranks in the Perform skill to qualify; if a Skald does not have the required number of ranks in at least one Perform skill, he does not gain the Skaldic music ability until he acquires the needed ranks. Starting a Skaldic music effect is a standard action. Some Skaldic music abilities require concentration, which means the Skald must take a standard action each round to maintain the ability. Even while using Skaldic music that doesn’t require concentration, a Skald cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands). Just as for casting a spell with a verbal component, a deaf Skald has a 20% chance to fail when attempting to use Skaldic music. If he fails, the attempt still counts against his daily limit.
- Countersong (Su): A Skald with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to counter magical effects that depend on sound (but not spells that simply have verbal components). Each round of the countersong, he makes a Perform check. Any creature within 30 feet of the Skald (including the Skald himself) that is affected by a sonic or language-dependent magical attack may use the Skald’s Perform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the countersong is already under the effect of a noninstantaneous sonic or language-dependent magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it hears the countersong, but it must use the Skald’s Perform check result for the save. Countersong has no effect against effects that don’t allow saves. The Skald may keep up the countersong for 10 rounds.
- Fascinate (Sp): A Skald with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the Skald, and able to pay attention to him. The Skald must also be able to see the creature. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. For every three levels a Skald attains beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with a single use of this ability. To use the ability, a Skald makes a Perform check. His check result is the DC for each affected creature’s Will save against the effect. If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the Skald cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and listens to the song, taking no other actions, for as long as the Skald continues to play and concentrate (up to a maximum of 1 round per Skald level). While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Listen and Spot checks. Any potential threat requires the Skald to make another Perform check and allows the creature a new saving throw against a DC equal to the new Perform check result. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect. Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Courage (Su): A Skald with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use song or poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including himselfs), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to hear the Skald sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Skald sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 8th level, and every six Skald levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (+2 at 8th, +3 at 14th, and +4 at 20th). Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Competence (Su): A Skald of 3rd level or higher with 6 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear the Skald. The Skald must also be able to see the ally. The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with a particular skill as long as he or she continues to hear the Skald’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the Skald concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A Skald can’t inspire competence in himself. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.
- Suggestion (Sp): A Skald of 6th level or higher with 9 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a suggestion (as the spell) to a creature that he has already fascinated (see above). Using this ability does not break the Skald’s concentration on the fascinate effect, nor does it allow a second saving throw against the fascinate effect. Making a suggestion doesn’t count against a Skald’s daily limit on Skaldic music performances. A Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Skald’s level + Skald’s Cha modifier) negates the effect. This ability affects only a single creature (but see mass suggestion, below). Suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language dependent ability.
- Inspire Greatness (Su): A Skald of 9th level or higher with 12 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire greatness in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet, granting him or her extra fighting capability. For every three levels a Skald attains beyond 9th, he can target one additional ally with a single use of this ability (two at 12th level, three at 15th, four at 18th). To inspire greatness, a Skald must sing and an ally must hear him sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Skald sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target’s Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice), a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls, and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves. The bonus Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for determining the effect of spells that are Hit Dice dependant. Inspire greatness is a mind-affecting ability.
- Song of Freedom (Sp): A Skald of 12th level or higher with 15 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to create an effect equivalent to the break enchantment spell (caster level equals the character’s Skald level). Using this ability requires 1 minute of uninterrupted concentration and music, and it functions on a single target within 30 feet. A Skald can’t use song of freedom on himself.
- Inspire Heroics (Su): A Skald of 15th level or higher with 18 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet. For every three Skald levels the character attains beyond 15th, he can inspire heroics in one additional creature. To inspire heroics, a Skald must sing and an ally must hear the Skald sing for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Skald sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. Inspire heroics is a mind-affecting ability.
- Mass Suggestion (Sp): This ability functions like suggestion, above, except that a Skald of 18th level or higher with 21 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make the suggestion simultaneously to any number of creatures that he has already fascinated (see above). Mass suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language-dependent ability.
Fast Movement (Ex): A Skald’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Skald’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 3rd level, a Skald retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a Skald already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead.
Greater Rage (Ex): At 11th level, a Skald’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +6, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +3. The penalty to AC remains at –2.
Tireless Rage (Ex): At 11th level and higher, a Skald no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage.
Mighty Rage (Ex): At 15th level, a Skald’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +8, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +4. The penalty to AC remains at –2.
Supreme Rage (Ex): At 20th level, a Skald’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +10, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +6. The penalty to AC remains at –2.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:17:27 PM

Unraveller

"I am the antithesis."
–Searon the Weaver, Human Unraveller

Unravellers are born into their talent, not taught by skill or by desire. They are the innate guardians of unreality, the walking purveyors of that twisted and undoing force. Permanently surrounded by fields that cause rifts in the fabric of reality, building for every round they remain in the area, Unravellers are often forced into adventuring, unable or unwilling to live in populated societies. Some embrace the ability that they have been born with, becoming champions of Chaos, friends of the unintelligible Slaadi. Others feel they have been cursed, damned for some act they have committed. Whatever the feeling of the individual Unraveller, it is certain that they are a living counterpart to the fabric that holds the world together.

Making an Unraveller
Unravellers are in some ways passive characters, their fields always active and targeting those around them. However, it has the ability to create targeted, lesser fields that it can use to damage smaller areas. They practice controlling their fields endlessly, some attempting to gain a measure of a normal life, others looking for a way to force a stronger grip of unreality. It is a controlled, focused life for some, while others are wild, dancing things, satyrs of the night. Unravellers also learn how to shift constantly, keeping their enemies within the fields that are so dangerous to those who remain within them over time.

Abilities: No ability is central to the Unraveller's abilities, although Constitution allows him to remain alive while duelling with the enemies that he has for far longer. It also boosts his concentration, helpful for keeping his targeted fields alive.

Races: Unravellers are very rare, even among the races that are most predisposed to chaos or similar creations. There are no races that they are more predisposed to appear among, except for a few like Slaadi.

Alignment: Unravellers are not restricted by alignment, although they are predisposed towards the chaos end of the spectrum. They have no bias on the good–evil axis.

Starting Gold: 4d4 x 10.

Starting Age: Complex (As Wizard).

Table 1: The Unraveller
Hit Die: d8

Level BAB Ref Fort Will Abilities
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1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Unravelling, Limited Field
2 +1 +0 +0 +3 Warped Field, Atrophy
3 +2 +1 +1 +3 Reverse Polarity
4 +3 +1 +1 +4
5 +3 +1 +1 +4 Collapsar
6 +4 +2 +2 +5 Diminution
7 +5 +2 +2 +5
8 +6/+1 +2 +2 +6 Dislocation
9 +6/+1 +3 +3 +6 Dissipation
10 +7/+2 +3 +3 +7 Greater Unravelling
11 +8/+3 +3 +3 +7 Breakdown
12 +9/+4 +4 +4 +8
13 +9/+4 +4 +4 +8 Degradation
14 +10/+5 +4 +4 +9 Regression
15 +11/+6/+1 +5 +5 +9 Reality Reordered
16 +12/+7/+2 +5 +5 +10
17 +12/+7/+2 +5 +5 +10 Order Unbound
18 +13/+8/+3 +6 +6 +11
19 +14/+9/+4 +6 +6 +11 Rifts
20 +15/+10/+5 +6 +6 +12 Supreme Unravelling

Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, x4 at first level): Concentration, Craft, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (History), Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (The Planes), Spellcraft.

Class Features
Fields slowly tear apart your enemies, building to a crescendo of power in only a few short rounds. All those who stay within your fields will perish as they decay and disappear, their reality crumbling into a ruined body.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Unravellers are proficient with all simple weapons and light armour.
Limited Field: The maximum penalty that can be assigned by any class ability is limited to his class level. (Thus Collapsar at level 5 can do a maximum of 5d6 at level 5)
Fields of Unravelling (Su): The Unraveller projects several fields that warp and damage the natural reality of all creatures and things in the area. He is immune the effects of these fields, but his allies are not. All of these fields are an emanation from the Unraveller that is 5' per class level in radius. The Unraveller can switch the effect of the field as a standard action. He can suppress a field as a swift action.
- Unravelling: The Unraveller is a walking hole in the reality in the universe, and especially in the fabric of magic. His very presence upsets and alters the nature of any magic that exists over a period of time, be it truenaming, Magic, arcane or divine in nature. Whenever a creature affected by a spell is within the area, the Unraveller affects the spell in one of two ways, depending on whether it has a numeric effect such as Bull's Strength.
  - 1st Round: Spells are unaffected.
  - 2nd Round: Spells operate at 75% efficiency (rounded up).
  - 3rd Round: Spells operate at 50% efficiency (rounded up).
  - 4th Round: Spells operate at 25% efficiency (rounded up).
  - 5th Round: Spells are suppressed.
  If the spell does not have a numeric effect (failure means the spell is suppressed):
  - 1st Round: Spells are unaffected.
  - 2nd Round: Spells have a 75% chance to keep operating.
  - 3rd Round: Spells have a 50% chance to keep operating.
  - 4th Round: Spells have a 25% chance to keep operating.
  - 5th Round: Spells are suppressed.
  Once a spell is suppressed, it has no effect. Rounds while suppressed still count towards the duration of the spell. Once the creature (or Unraveller) is far enough away that the spells are outside of the Unravelling, they are fully restored. At level one, Unravelling only affects spells of first level. The following chart provides the level progression:
  - Unraveller 1: Spell Level 1
  - Unraveller 4: Spell Level 2
  - Unraveller 6: Spell Level 3
  - Unraveller 8: Spell Level 4
  - Unraveller 10: Spell Level 5
  - Unraveller 12: Spell Level 6
  - Unraveller 14: Spell Level 7
  - Unraveller 16: Spell Level 8
  - Unraveller 18: Spell Level 9
- Collapsar: The Unraveller changes and alters his field of unravelling, shifting it from unravelling the fabric of magic to peeling back the layers of the material world. Each round that a creature is in the field, it takes 1d6 points of damage per round within it. Thus, on the first round it takes 1d6, while on the fourth it takes 4d6. A Fortitude save vs 10 + 1/2 class levels + Charisma modifier cuts the damage taken in half.
- Dissipation: The field of unravelling begins siphoning off little sections of all those who remain within it, causing their abilities to degrade. Each round that a creature is in the field, it takes 1 point of damage per round within it to a random ability score. Thus, on the first round it takes 1 point of damage, while on the fourth it is 4. To determine which statistic is damaged, line them up alphabetically and roll 1d6 (or any other appropriate method).
- Degradation: Time and space themselves warp around the Unraveller, twisting and slowing. Each round that a creature is in the field, it loses 5' of speed and 1 attack per round. Thus, a creature that started with three attacks and 30' movement on the second round has 1 attack and 20' of movement. This cannot reduce a creature beneath 1 attack and 5' of movement.
- Order Unbound: Probability crumbles under the assault of the Unraveller, falling completely by the wayside. Each round that a creature is in the field, its d20 rolls are altered by an additional d6. To determine whether the Xd6 is added or subtracted, flip a coin or roll a die with odds as subtraction and evens as addition. Thus, on the first round an extra 1d6 is added or subtracted to all dice rolls for that creature, while on the fourth it would be 4d6.
Warped Field (Su): The Unraveller twists his field, opening holes within it. These holes are spots of unreality hit again with unreality, negating itself and creating a "real" hole in an otherwise unreal field. Creatures within these holes are unaffected by the field's damaging effects. The Unraveller may have the holes anywhere within his field, but it takes his swift action to reallocate their location.
- 1st Level: The Unraveller can create a 5' hole in his field.
- 5th Level: The Unraveller can create two 5' holes in his field. These can be placed next to one another if desired.
- 10th Level: The Unraveller can create three 5' holes in his field. These can be placed next to one another if desired.
- 15th Level: The Unraveller can create four 5' holes in his field. These can be placed next to one another if desired.
- 20th Level: The Unraveller can create five 5' holes in his field. These can be placed next to one another if desired.
Atrophy (Su): Creatures within the area of effect see their muscles fail them, limbs become withered and old. The Unraveller can centre the field anywhere within close range, and it affects an area of 5' per two class levels. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the field for it to remain. Creatures take a –1 penalty to their attack bonus each round that they are in the field. Once they leave the field, their attack bonus is restored.
Reverse Polarity (Su): With a ranged touch attack, the Unraveller can reverse the enhancement bonuses of a magic item, making any basic numerical bonus a penalty. If the effect is non–numerical, or cannot be easily reversed (Shocking Burst, for example), it simply has a 5% chance per Unraveller level to fail. The Unraveller can only affect items with a caster level equal to or less than his class level. This lasts for one round per class level.
Diminution (Su): The Unraveller attacks the weave of magic in a localized area, causing it to become unstable. The Unraveller can centre the field anywhere within close range, and it affects an area of 5' per two class levels. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the field for it to remain. Creatures are affected as follows:
- 1st Round: Spells have a 10% chance to fail when cast.
- 2nd Round: Spells have a 20% chance to fail when cast.
- 3rd Round: Spells have a 30% chance to fail when cast.
- 4th Round: Spells have a 40% chance to fail when cast.
- 5th Round: Spells have a 50% chance to fail when cast.
Dislocation (Su): Creatures begin to randomly teleport, their location no longer fixed on the battlefield. They teleport 5' per two levels of the Unraveller in a random direction. The Unraveller can centre the field anywhere within close range, and it affects an area of 5' per two class levels. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the field for it to remain. Creatures are affected as follows:
- 1st Round: Creatures are unaffected.
- 2nd Round: Creatures have a 25% chance to teleport.
- 3rd Round: Creatures have a 50% chance to teleport.
- 4th Round: Creatures have a 75% chance to teleport.
- 5th Round: Creatures always teleport.
Greater Unravelling (Ex): The Unraveller has learned how to attune his Field of Unravelling to multiple sections of reality, allowing him to have two different Fields of Unravelling active at the same time. (For example, creatures are affected by both Collapsar and Unravelling).
Breakdown (Su): The Unraveller creates a field that targets the mental processes of all those involved, warping and altering them. The Unraveller can centre the field anywhere within close range, and it affects an area of 5' per two class levels. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the field for it to remain. Creatures are affected as follows:
- 1st Round: Creatures are unaffected.
- 2nd Round: Creatures have a 25% chance to become confused.
- 3rd Round: Creatures have a 50% chance to become confused.
- 4th Round: Creatures have a 75% chance to become confused.
- 5th Round: Creatures are confused.
Regression (Su): The Unraveller causes all creatures in an area to regress, returning to an earlier form of themselves. The Unraveller can centre the field anywhere within close range, and it affects an area of 5' per two class levels. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the field for it to remain. Creatures take one negative level each round until they have negative levels equal to half their hit dice. Once they leave the field, their levels are restored at the rate of one per round.
Reality Reordered (Su): The Unraveller pulls apart the strands of magical energy, sending spells flying off in all directions. With a ranged touch attack, the Unraveller causes all spells on a single creature to be randomly reassigned amongst all others within an area of 5' per two class levels. The original creature is a valid target for the spells to land on. If the spell would land on an invalid target, it returns to the original creature. The spells's durations continue on as normal.
Rifts (Su): Wrenching at the fabric that orders the universe, the Unraveller pulls open gates that span the planes. This creates 1d4 gates, linked to a random plane. The gate itself is a circular hoop or disk from 10 feet in diameter, oriented vertically and facing a random direction. It is a two–dimensional window looking into the plane. Anyone or anything that moves through a gate is shunted instantly to the other side. All creatures who move within 10 feet of a gate must make a Reflex saving throw vs 15 + Unraveller's Charisma Modifier or be sucked into the gate. For every round that the gates are held open, there is a cumulative 10% chance that a creature comes through. The type of creature is left entirely to the DM's discretion. The Unraveller must maintain concentration as a standard action on the gates for them to remain
Supreme Unravelling (Ex): As the Unraveller moves, the core of space and time unlock themselves from one another, collapsing into impossibilities as he moves through. This allows him to have three different Fields of Unravelling active at the same time. (For example, creatures are affected by Degradation, Collapsar and Unravelling).

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 14, 2014, 02:19:07 PM

As should surprise absolutely no one at this point in time, I like the undead. I like playing them, writing classes based around them, and so on and so forth. Here's the next in the list.

It's not complete yet, but take a look at one of my newer creations.

Master of the Forgotten Bloom

"A three-fold path, down in a final spiral to the singular ending."
– Malthus the Prescient, Human Master of the Forgotten Bloom

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Making an Master of the Forgotten Bloom
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Abilities: Text

Races: Text

Alignment: Text

Starting Gold: 4d4 x 10.

Starting Age: Complex (As Wizard).

Table 1: The Siphoner
Hit Die: d10

Code: [Select]

Level  BAB        Ref  Fort  Will  Abilities          
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1      +0         +0   +0    +2    Path of the Bloom (Gift of the Petal)
2      +1         +0   +0    +3    Path of the Bloom (Dance Upon a Thorn)
3      +1         +1   +1    +3    
4      +2         +1   +1    +4    Path of the Bloom (Strength of the Stem)
5      +2         +1   +1    +4    
6      +3         +2   +2    +5    Path of the Bloom (Beauty's Bite)
7      +3         +2   +2    +5    
8      +4         +2   +2    +6    Path of the Bloom
9      +4         +3   +3    +6    
10     +5         +3   +3    +7    Path of the Bloom
11     +5         +3   +3    +7    
12     +6/+1      +4   +4    +8    Path of the Bloom
13     +6/+1      +4   +4    +8    
14     +7/+2      +4   +4    +9    Path of the Bloom
15     +7/+2      +5   +5    +9    
16     +8/+3      +5   +5    +10   Path of the Bloom
17     +8/+3      +5   +5    +10   
18     +9/+4      +6   +6    +11   Path of the Bloom
19     +9/+4      +6   +6    +11   
20     +10/+5     +6   +6    +12   Path of the Bloom

Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, x4 at first level): Concentration, Craft, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (History), Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (The Planes), Spellcraft.

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Masters of the Forgotten Bloom are proficient with all simple weapons.
Spells: The master of the forgotten bloom gains the ability to cast a limited number of spells from the master of the forgotten bloom spell list, indicated below. At each new master of the forgotten bloom level, he gains one or more new spells, as indicated on table #2. To learn or cast a spell, a master of the forgotten bloom must have an intelligence score equal to at least ten + the spell level. The difficulty class for a saving throw against a master of the forgotten bloom’s spell is ten + the spell level + the master of the forgotten bloom's intelligence modifier. These spells are cast as spontaneous arcane spells, as per the sorcerer, and he is subject to arcane spell failure. He does gain extra spells per day from high intelligence.
Spell List: All spells are used at their wizard/sorcerer levels, and, if none, their cleric. Animate dead,blight, cause fear, chill touch, command undead, control undead, create undead, create undead, greater, death ward, doom, enervation, false life, fear, gentle repose, ghoul touch, halt undead, harm, inflict critical wounds, inflict critical wounds mass, inflict light wounds, inflict light wounds mass, inflict moderate wounds, inflict moderate wounds mass, inflict serious wounds, inflict serious wounds mass, scare, speak with dead, undeath to death, vampiric touch.
Path of the Bloom: Text.
- Undeath: Text.
  - Gift of a Petal: Create 1 skeleton or zombie of HD less than 2x your level
  - Dance upon a Thorn: All undead creatures you create deal 1d4 damage to any creature that strikes them with a natural, unarmed, or non-reach weapon.
  - Strength of the Stem: All undead creatures you create gain a +4 bonus to strength (or a +4 bonus to dexterity if incorporeal), and gain 2 more hit points per hit dice.
  - Beauty's Bite: You may create 1 allip, spectre, wraith, or dread wraith with hit dice equal or less than your level.
- Vampirism: Text.
  - Gift of a Petal: Gain a 10ft RTA that deals 1d6/3 levels (min 1d6), temp hp half
  - Dance upon a Thorn: Gain a +1 bonus to any single dice roll per 4 temp hp expended.
  - Strength of the Stem: Gain two 1d6 claw attacks, and a 1d8 bite attack. All damage dealt by these attacks is gained as temp hit points.
  - Beauty's Bite: Gain the ability to cast gaseous form at will.
- Degeneration: Text.
  - Gift of a Petal: Gain a 10ft/level SLA that deals 1 + 1 ability penalty for every 3 levels.
  - Dance upon a Thorn: Gain a 10ft/level SLA that halves target's physical damage.
  - Strength of the Stem: MTA that deals 2d4 strength damage to the touched creature. Gain an equal bonus to strength. Does not stack.
  - Beauty's Bite: Aura of Dex penalty -4, speed reduced by half. 5' per class level.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 17, 2014, 03:44:43 PM

Wilding Knife

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Wilding Knife

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Making a Wilding Knife
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Abilities: Charisma is the ability that the Wilding Knife uses to manifest powers. More at home in combat than manifesting, the Wilding Knife does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Wilding Knife appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Wilding Knife can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Wilding Knife

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     Power Points/Day  Powers Known  Maximum Power Level
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Wild Surge, Psychic Enervation, Soul Knife    0                 1             1
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Weapon Focus (mind blade), Throw mind blade   1                 2             1
3      +3    +3    +1    +3    Psychic strike +1d8, Wild Surge +2            3                 2             1
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    +1 mind blade                                 5                 3             2
5      +5    +4    +2    +4    Free draw, shape mind blade                   7                 3             2
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought   11                4             2
7      +7    +5    +3    +5    Psychic strike +2d8, Wild Surge +3            15                4             3
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    +2 mind blade                                 19                5             3
9      +9    +6    +3    +6    Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade)  23                5             3
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Mind blade enhancement +2                     27                6             4
11     +11   +7    +3    +7    Psychic strike +3d8, Wild Surge +4            35                6             4
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    +3 mind blade                                 43                7             4
13     +13   +8    +4    +8    Knife to the soul                             51                7             5
14     +14   +9    +4    +9    Mind blade enhancement +3                     59                8             5
15     +15   +9    +5    +9    Psychic strike +4d8, Wild Surge +5            67                8             5
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   +4 mind blade                                 79                9             6
17     +17   +10   +5    +10   Multiple throw                                91                9             6
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Mind blade enhancement +4                     103               10            6
19     +19   +11   +6    +11   Psychic strike +5d8, Wild Surge +6            115               10            6
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   +5 mind blade                                 127               11            6

Game Rule Information
Wilding Knives have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis* (Wis), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration* (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics)* (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Psicraft* (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Wilding Knives are proficient with all simple weapons, with their own mind blades, and with light armor and shields (except tower shields).

Power Points/Day
A Wilding Knife’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points she has available. Her base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: The Wilding Knife. In addition, she receives bonus power points per day if she has a high Charisma score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). Her race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.

Powers Known
A Wilding Knife begins play knowing one psychic warrior power of your choice. At every even-numbered class level after 1st, she unlocks the knowledge of new powers.

Choose the powers known from the psychic warrior power list. (Exception: The feats Expanded Knowledge and Epic Expanded Knowledge do allow a Wilding Knife to learn powers from the lists of other classes.) A Wilding Knife can manifest any power that has a power point cost equal to or lower than her manifester level.

The total number of powers a Wilding Knife can manifest in a day is limited only by her daily power points.

A Wilding Knife simply knows her powers; they are ingrained in her mind. She does not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though she must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all her spent power points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against Wilding Knife powers is 10 + the power’s level + the Wilding Knife’s Charisma modifier.

Maximum Power Level Known
A Wilding Knife begins play with the ability to learn 1st-level powers. As she attains higher levels, she may gain the ability to master more complex powers.

To learn or manifest a power, a Wilding Knife must have a Charisma score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

Wild Surge (Su)
A Wilding Knife can let her passion and emotion rise to the surface in a wild surge when she manifests a power. During a wild surge, a Wilding Knife gains phenomenal psionic strength, but may harm herself by the reckless use of her power (see Psychic Enervation, below).

A Wilding Knife can choose to invoke a wild surge whenever she manifests a power. When she does so, she gains +1 to her manifester level with that manifestation of the power. The manifester level boost gives her the ability to augment her powers to a higher degree than she otherwise could; however, she pays no extra power point for this wild surge. Instead, the additional 1 power point that would normally be required to augment the power is effectively supplied by the wild surge.

Level-dependent power effects are also improved, depending on the power a Wilding Knife manifests with her wild surge.

This improvement in manifester level does not grant her any other benefits (psicrystal abilities do not advance, she does not gain higher-level class abilities, and so on).

She cannot use the Overchannel psionic feat and invoke her wild surge at the same time.

At 3rd level, a Wilding Knife can choose to boost her manifester level by two instead of one. At 7th level, she can boost her manifester level by up to three; at 11th level, by up to four; at 15th level, by up to five; and at 19th level, by up to six.

In all cases, the wild surge effectively pays the extra power point cost that is normally required to augment the power; only the unaugmented power point cost is subtracted from the Wilding Knife’s power point reserve.

Psychic Enervation (Ex)
Pushing oneself by invoking a wild surge is dangerous. Immediately following each wild surge, a Wilding Knife may be overcome by the strain of her effort. The chance of suffering psychic enervation is equal to 5% per manifester level added with the wild surge.

A Wilding Knife who is overcome by psychic enervation is dazed until the end of her next turn and loses a number of power points equal to her Wilding Knife level.

Mind Blade (Su)
As a move action, a Wilding Knife can create a semisolid blade composed of psychic energy distilled from his own mind. The blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword of a size appropriate for its wielder. For instance, a Medium Wilding Knife materializes a Medium mind blade that he can wield as a light weapon, and the blade deals 1d6 points of damage (crit 19-20/×2). Wilding Knives who are smaller or larger than Medium create mind blades identical to short swords appropriate for their size, with a corresponding change to the blade’s damage. The wielder of a mind blade gains the usual benefits to his attack roll and damage roll from a high Strength bonus.

The blade can be broken (it has hardness 10 and 10 hit points); however, a Wilding Knife can simply create another on his next move action. The moment he relinquishes his grip on his blade, it dissipates (unless he intends to throw it; see below). A mind blade is considered a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

A Wilding Knife can use feats such as Power Attack or Combat Expertise in conjunction with the mind blade just as if it were a normal weapon. He can also choose mind blade for feats requiring a specific weapon choice, such as Weapon Specialization. Powers or spells that upgrade weapons can be used on a mind blade.

A Wilding Knife’s mind blade improves as the character gains higher levels. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, the mind blade gains a cumulative +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls (+2 at 8th level, +3 at 12th level, +4 at 16th level, and +5 at 20th level).

Even in places where psionic effects do not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), a Wilding Knife can attempt to sustain his mind blade by making a DC 20 Will save. On a successful save, the Wilding Knife maintains his mind blade for a number of rounds equal to his class level before he needs to check again. On an unsuccessful attempt, the mind blade vanishes. As a move action on his turn, the Wilding Knife can attempt a new Will save to rematerialize his mind blade while he remains within the psionics negating effect.

Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Wilding Knife gains Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat.

Throw Mind Blade (Ex)
A soul knife of 2nd level or higher can throw his mind blade as a ranged weapon with a range increment of 30 feet.

Whether or not the attack hits, a thrown mind blade then dissipates. A Wilding Knife of 3rd level or higher can make a psychic strike (see below) with a thrown mind blade and can use the blade in conjunction with other special abilities (such as Knife to the Soul; see below).

Psychic Strike (Su)
As a move action, a Wilding Knife of 3rd level or higher can imbue his mind blade with destructive psychic energy. This effect deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to the next living, nonmindless target he successfully hits with a melee attack (or ranged attack, if he is using the throw mind blade ability). Creatures immune to mind-affecting effects are immune to psychic strike damage. (Unlike the rogue’s sneak attack, the psychic strike is not precision damage and can affect creatures otherwise immune to extra damage from critical hits or more than 30 feet away, provided they are living, nonmindless creatures not immune to mind-affecting effects.)

A mind blade deals this extra damage only once when this ability is called upon, but a Wilding Knife can imbue his mind blade with psychic energy again by taking another move action.

Once a Wilding Knife has prepared his blade for a psychic strike, it holds the extra energy until it is used. Even if the Wilding Knife drops the mind blade (or it otherwise dissipates, such as when it is thrown and misses), it is still imbued with psychic energy when the Wilding Knife next materializes it.

At every four levels beyond 3rd (7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th), the extra damage from a Wilding Knife’s psychic strike increases as shown on the Table above.

Free Draw (Su)
At 5th level, a Wilding Knife becomes able to materialize his mind blade as a free action instead of a move action. He can make one attempt to materialize the mind blade per each attack granted by BAB.

Shape Mind Blade (Su)
At 5th level, a Wilding Knife gains the ability to change the form of his mind blade. As a fullround action, he can change his mind blade to replicate a longsword (damage 1d8 for a Medium weapon wielded as a one-handed weapon) or a bastard sword (damage 1d10 for a Medium weapon, but he must wield it as a two-handed weapon unless he knows the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) feat). If a Wilding Knife shapes his mind blade into the form of a bastard sword and wields it two-handed, he adds 1½ times his Strength bonus to his damage rolls, just like when using any other two-handed weapon.

Alternatively, a Wilding Knife can split his mind blade into two identical short swords, suitable for fighting with a weapon in each hand. (The normal penalties for fighting with two weapons apply.) However, both mind blades have an enhancement bonus 1 lower than the Wilding Knife would otherwise create with a single mind blade.

Mind Blade Enhancement (Su)
At 6th level, a Wilding Knife gains the ability to enhance his mind blade. He can add any one of the weapon special abilities on the table below that has an enhancement bonus value of +1.

At every four levels beyond 6th (10th, 14th, and 18th), the value of the enhancement a Wilding Knife can add to his weapon improves to +2, +3, and +4, respectively. A Wilding Knife can choose any combination of weapon special abilities that does not exceed the total allowed by the Wilding Knife’s level.

The weapon ability or abilities remain the same every time the Wilding Knife materializes his mind blade (unless he decides to reassign its abilities; see below). The ability or abilities apply to any form the mind blade takes, including the use of the shape mind blade or bladewind class abilities.

A Wilding Knife can reassign the ability or abilities he has added to his mind blade. To do so, he must first spend 8 hours in concentration. After that period, the mind blade materializes with the new ability or abilities selected by the Wilding Knife.

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Weapon Special Ability  Enhancement Bonus Value
Defending               +1
Keen                    +1
Lucky1                  +1
Mighty cleaving         +1
Psychokinetic           +1
Sundering               +1
Vicious                 +1
Collision               +2
Mindcrusher             +2
Psychokinetic burst     +2
Suppression             +2
Wounding                +2
Bodyfeeder              +3
Mindfeeder              +3
Soulbreaker             +3

Speed of Thought
A Wilding Knife gains Speed of Thought as a bonus feat at 6th level.

Bladewind (Su)
At 9th level, a Wilding Knife gains the ability to momentarily fragment his mind blade into numerous identical blades, each of which strikes at a nearby opponent.

As a full attack, when wielding his mind blade, a Wilding Knife can give up his regular attacks and instead fragment his mind blade to make one melee attack at his full base attack bonus against each opponent within reach. Each fragment functions identically to the Wilding Knife’s regular mind blade.

When using bladewind, a Wilding Knife forfeits any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as the Cleave feat or the haste spell).

The mind blade immediately reverts to its previous form after the bladewind attack.

Greater Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Wilding Knife gains Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat at 9th level.

Knife to the Soul (Su)
Beginning at 13th level, when a Wilding Knife executes a psychic strike, he can choose to substitute Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma damage (his choice) for extra dice of damage. For each die of extra damage he gives up, he deals 1 point of damage to the ability score he chooses. A Wilding Knife can combine extra dice of damage and ability damage in any combination.

The Wilding Knife decides which ability score his psychic strike damages and the division of ability damage and extra dice of damage when he imbues his mind blade with the psychic strike energy.

Multiple Throw (Ex)
At 17th level and higher, a Wilding Knife can throw a number of mind blades per round equal to the number of melee attacks he could make.

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Wildspeaker

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Wildspeaker

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Making a Wildspeaker
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Abilities: The Wildspeaker does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose. Wisdom is the ability that the Wildspeaker uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Wildspeakers appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Wildspeaker can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Wildspeaker

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +1    +0    +2    +2    Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge, Track         —    —    —    —  
2      +2    +1    +3    +3    Wild Empathy, Trackless Step                  —    —    —    —  
3      +3    +1    +3    +3    Endurance                                     —    —    —    —  
4      +4    +2    +4    +4    Animal Companion                              0    —    —    —  
5      +5    +2    +4    +4    Resist Nature's Lure                          0    —    —    —  
6      +6    +3    +5    +5                                                  1    —    —    —  
7      +7    +3    +5    +5    Woodland Stride                               1    —    —    —  
8      +8    +2    +6    +6    Swift Tracker                                 1    0    —    —  
9      +9    +3    +6    +6    Evasion                                       1    0    —    —  
10     +10   +3    +7    +7    Venom Immunity                                1    3    —    —  
11     +11   +3    +7    +7    Wild shape 1/day                              1    3    0    —  
12     +12   +4    +8    +8    Wild shape 2/day                              1    3    1    —  
13     +13   +4    +8    +8    Wild shape 3/day, Camouflage                  1    3    1    —  
14     +14   +4    +9    +9    Wild shape (Large)                            2    3    1    0  
15     +15   +5    +9    +9    Timeless Body                                 2    3    1    1  
16     +16   +5    +10   +10   Wild shape 4/day, Wild Shape (Tiny)           2    2    1    1  
17     +17   +5    +10   +10   Hide in Plain Sight                           2    2    2    1  
18     +18   +6    +11   +11   Wild shape (Huge)                             3    2    2    1  
19     +19   +6    +11   +11   Wild shape 5/day                              3    3    3    2  
20     +20   +6    +12   +12   Wild shape (Plant)                            3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Wildspeaker have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d12
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Wildspeaker are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).
Spells: Beginning at 4th level, a Wildspeaker gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the ranger spell list. A Wildspeaker must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Wildspeaker must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Wildspeaker’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Wildspeaker’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Wildspeaker can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Wildspeaker. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Wildspeaker indicates that the Wildspeaker gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Wildspeaker does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Wildspeaker prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Wildspeaker may prepare and cast any spell on the Wildspeaker spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. Through 3rd level, a Wildspeaker has no caster level. At 4th level and higher, his caster level is his Wildspeaker level.
Bardic Knowledge: A Wildspeaker may make a special bardic knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Wildspeaker level + his Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows some relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places. (If the Wildspeaker has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on this check.) A successful bardic knowledge check will not reveal the powers of a magic item but may give a hint as to its general function. A Wildspeaker may not take 10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is essentially random.
- DC Type of Knowledge
- 10 Common, known by at least a substantial minority drinking; common legends of the local population.
- 20 Uncommon but available, known by only a few people legends.
- 25 Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
- 30 Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who don’t understand the significance of the knowledge.
Bardic Music: Once per day per Wildspeaker level, a Wildspeaker can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of Wildspeakeric music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires both a minimum Wildspeaker level and a minimum number of ranks in the Perform skill to qualify; if a Wildspeaker does not have the required number of ranks in at least one Perform skill, he does not gain the Wildspeakeric music ability until he acquires the needed ranks. Starting a Wildspeakeric music effect is a standard action. Some Wildspeakeric music abilities require concentration, which means the Wildspeaker must take a standard action each round to maintain the ability. Even while using Wildspeakeric music that doesn’t require concentration, a Wildspeaker cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands). Just as for casting a spell with a verbal component, a deaf Wildspeaker has a 20% chance to fail when attempting to use Wildspeakeric music. If he fails, the attempt still counts against his daily limit.
- Countersong (Su): A Wildspeaker with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to counter magical effects that depend on sound (but not spells that simply have verbal components). Each round of the countersong, he makes a Perform check. Any creature within 30 feet of the Wildspeaker (including the Wildspeaker himself) that is affected by a sonic or language-dependent magical attack may use the Wildspeaker’s Perform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the countersong is already under the effect of a noninstantaneous sonic or language-dependent magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it hears the countersong, but it must use the Wildspeaker’s Perform check result for the save. Countersong has no effect against effects that don’t allow saves. The Wildspeaker may keep up the countersong for 10 rounds.
- Fascinate (Sp): A Wildspeaker with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the Wildspeaker, and able to pay attention to him. The Wildspeaker must also be able to see the creature. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. For every three levels a Wildspeaker attains beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with a single use of this ability. To use the ability, a Wildspeaker makes a Perform check. His check result is the DC for each affected creature’s Will save against the effect. If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the Wildspeaker cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and listens to the song, taking no other actions, for as long as the Wildspeaker continues to play and concentrate (up to a maximum of 1 round per Wildspeaker level). While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Listen and Spot checks. Any potential threat requires the Wildspeaker to make another Perform check and allows the creature a new saving throw against a DC equal to the new Perform check result. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect. Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Courage (Su): A Wildspeaker with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use song or poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including himselfs), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to hear the Wildspeaker sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Wildspeaker sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 8th level, and every six Wildspeaker levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (+2 at 8th, +3 at 14th, and +4 at 20th). Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Competence (Su): A Wildspeaker of 3rd level or higher with 6 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear the Wildspeaker. The Wildspeaker must also be able to see the ally. The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with a particular skill as long as he or she continues to hear the Wildspeaker’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the Wildspeaker concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A Wildspeaker can’t inspire competence in himself. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.
- Suggestion (Sp): A Wildspeaker of 6th level or higher with 9 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a suggestion (as the spell) to a creature that he has already fascinated (see above). Using this ability does not break the Wildspeaker’s concentration on the fascinate effect, nor does it allow a second saving throw against the fascinate effect. Making a suggestion doesn’t count against a Wildspeaker’s daily limit on Wildspeakeric music performances. A Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Wildspeaker’s level + Wildspeaker’s Cha modifier) negates the effect. This ability affects only a single creature (but see mass suggestion, below). Suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language dependent ability.
- Inspire Greatness (Su): A Wildspeaker of 9th level or higher with 12 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire greatness in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet, granting him or her extra fighting capability. For every three levels a Wildspeaker attains beyond 9th, he can target one additional ally with a single use of this ability (two at 12th level, three at 15th, four at 18th). To inspire greatness, a Wildspeaker must sing and an ally must hear him sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Wildspeaker sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target’s Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice), a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls, and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves. The bonus Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for determining the effect of spells that are Hit Dice dependant. Inspire greatness is a mind-affecting ability.
- Song of Freedom (Sp): A Wildspeaker of 12th level or higher with 15 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to create an effect equivalent to the break enchantment spell (caster level equals the character’s Wildspeaker level). Using this ability requires 1 minute of uninterrupted concentration and music, and it functions on a single target within 30 feet. A Wildspeaker can’t use song of freedom on himself.
- Inspire Heroics (Su): A Wildspeaker of 15th level or higher with 18 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet. For every three Wildspeaker levels the character attains beyond 15th, he can inspire heroics in one additional creature. To inspire heroics, a Wildspeaker must sing and an ally must hear the Wildspeaker sing for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Wildspeaker sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. Inspire heroics is a mind-affecting ability.
- Mass Suggestion (Sp): This ability functions like suggestion, above, except that a Wildspeaker of 18th level or higher with 21 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make the suggestion simultaneously to any number of creatures that he has already fascinated (see above). Mass suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language-dependent ability.
Track: A Wildspeaker gains Track as a bonus feat.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Wildspeaker can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude of a person. The Wildspeaker rolls 1d20 and adds his Wildspeaker level and his Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. To use wild empathy, the Wildspeaker and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time. The Wildspeaker can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.
Endurance: A Wildspeaker gains Endurance as a bonus feat.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Wildspeaker leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Animal Companion (Ex):At 4th level, a Wildspeaker gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Wildspeaker’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Wildspeaker on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, with the Wildspeaker's effective druid level equal to his class level.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Wildspeaker gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 7th level, a Wildspeaker may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.
Swift Tracker (Ex): Beginning at 8th level, a Wildspeaker can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal -5 penalty. He takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Evasion (Ex): At 9th level, a Wildspeaker can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Wildspeaker is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Wildspeaker does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Wildspeaker gains immunity to all poisons.
Wild Shape (Su): At 11th level, a Wildspeaker gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the alternate form special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per Wildspeaker level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time you use wild shape, you regain hit points as if you had rested for a night. Any gear worn or carried by the Wildspeaker melds into the new form and becomes nonfunctional. When the Wildspeaker reverts to her true form, any objects previously melded into the new form reappear in the same location on her body that they previously occupied and are once again functional. Any new items worn in the assumed form fall off and land at the Wildspeaker's feet. The form chosen must be that of an animal the Wildspeaker is familiar with. A Wildspeaker loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.) A Wildspeaker can use this ability more times per day at 12th, 13th, 16th, 19th, as noted on Table: The Wildspeaker. In addition, she gains the ability to take the shape of a Large animal at 14th level, a Tiny animal at 16th level, and a Huge animal at 18th level. The new form’s Hit Dice can’t exceed the character’s Wildspeaker level. At 20th level, a Wildspeaker becomes able to use wild shape to change into a plant creature with the same size restrictions as for animal forms. (A Wildspeaker can’t use this ability to take the form of a plant that isn’t a creature.)
Camouflage (Ex): A Wildspeaker of 13th level or higher can use the Hide skill in any sort of natural terrain, even if the terrain doesn’t grant cover or concealment.
Timeless Body (Ex):After attaining 15th level, a Wildspeaker no longer takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any penalties she may have already incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Wildspeaker still dies of old age when her time is up.
Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): While in any sort of natural terrain, a Wildspeaker of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 17, 2014, 07:38:54 PM

Arcane Swashbuckler

"I just love to fly in the face of tradition!"
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Arcane Swashbuckler

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Making An Arcane Swashbuckler
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Abilities: Charisma is the ability that the Arcane Swashbuckler uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Arcane Swashbuckler does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Arcane Swashbuckler appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Arcane Swashbuckler can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Arcane Swashbuckler

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                           0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th  
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding      —    —    —    —    —    
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Combat Style                        —    —    —    —    —    
3      +3    +3    +1    +3    Evasion, Trap Sense                 2    —    —    —    —    
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    Sneak Attack +2d6                   3    0    —    —    —    
5      +5    +4    +2    +4                                        3    1    —    —    —    
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Improved Combat Style               3    2    0    —    —    
7      +7    +5    +3    +5    Sneak Attack +3d6                   3    3    1    —    —    
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    Improved Uncanny Dodge              3    3    2    —    —    
9      +9    +6    +3    +6    Special Ability                     3    3    2    0    —    
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Sneak Attack +4d6                   3    3    3    1    —    
11     +11   +7    +3    +7    Combat Style Mastery                3    3    3    2    —    
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    Special Ability                     3    3    3    2    0    
13     +13   +8    +4    +8    Sneak Attack +5d6                   3    3    3    3    1    
14     +14   +9    +4    +9                                        3    3    3    3    2    
15     +15   +9    +5    +9    Special Ability                     3    3    3    3    2    
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   Sneak Attack +6d6                   4    3    3    3    3    
17     +17   +10   +5    +10   Improved Legerdemain                4    4    3    3    3    
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Special Ability                     4    4    4    3    3    
19     +19   +11   +6    +11   Sneak Attack +7d6                   4    4    4    4    3    
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   Adjust Probability                  4    4    4    4    4

Table 2: Spells Known

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Level  0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th 
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1      4    —    —    —    —    
2      5    2    —    —    —    
3      4    —    —    —    —    
4      5    2    —    —    —    
5      6    3    —    —    —    
6      6    3    2    —    —    
7      6    4    3    —    —    
8      6    4    3    —    —    
9      6    4    4    2    —    
10     6    5    4    3    —    
11     6    5    4    3    —    
12     6    5    5    4    2    
13     6    6    5    4    3    
14     6    6    5    4    3    
15     6    6    6    5    4    
16     6    6    6    5    4    
17     6    6    6    5    4    
18     6    6    6    6    5    
19     6    6    6    6    5    
20     6    6    6    6    5

Game Rule Information
Arcane Swashbucklers have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (None), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Arcane Swashbuckler are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields. Armor above light interferes with An Arcane Swashbuckler’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Sneak Attack: At level 1, the Arcane Swashbuckler gains 1d6 sneak attack. This increases by +1d6 at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20.
Spells: An Arcane Swashbuckler casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the sorcerer spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, An Arcane Swashbuckler must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against An Arcane Swashbuckler’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Arcane Swashbuckler’s Charisma modifier. Like other spellcasters, An Arcane Swashbuckler can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Arcane Swashbuckler. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score. When Table: Arcane Swashbuckler Spells Known indicates that the Arcane Swashbuckler gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Charisma score for that spell level. Upon reaching 5th level, and at every third Arcane Swashbuckler level after that (8th, 11th, and so on), An Arcane Swashbuckler can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In effect, the Arcane Swashbuckler “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged. An Arcane Swashbuckler may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that he gains new spells known for the level. As noted above, An Arcane Swashbuckler need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level. He does not suffer from arcane spell failure when wearing light armour.
Trapfinding: Arcane Swashbuckler can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20. Finding a nonmagical trap has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic trap has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. Arcane Swashbuckler can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic trap generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. An Arcane Swashbuckler who beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it.
Combat Style (Ex): At 2nd level, An Arcane Swashbuckler must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character’s class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way. If the Arcane Swashbuckler selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Arcane Swashbuckler selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. The benefits of the Arcane Swashbuckler’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Evasion (Ex): An Arcane Swashbuckler can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Arcane Swashbuckler is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Arcane Swashbuckler does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Trap Sense (Ex): An Arcane Swashbuckler gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from traps, giving her a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps. These bonuses rise to +2 when the Arcane Swashbuckler reaches 6th level, to +3 when she reaches 9th level, to +4 when she reaches 12th level, to +5 at 15th, and to +6 at 18th level. Trap sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex):An Arcane Swashbuckler can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She retains her Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if she is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, she still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If An Arcane Swashbuckler already has uncanny dodge from a different class she automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead.
Improved Combat Style (Ex): At 6th level, An Arcane Swashbuckler’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Arcane Swashbuckler selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Arcane Swashbuckler’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): An Arcane Swashbuckler of 8th level or higher can no longer be flanked. This defense denies another Arcane Swashbuckler the ability to sneak attack the character by flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more Arcane Swashbuckler levels than the target does. If a character already has uncanny dodge from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, and the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum Arcane Swashbuckler level required to flank the character.
Combat Style Mastery (Ex): At 11th level, An Arcane Swashbuckler’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Arcane Swashbuckler selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Arcane Swashbuckler’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Special Abilities: On attaining 9th level, and at every three levels thereafter (12th, 15th, and 18th), An Arcane Swashbuckler gains a special ability of her choice from among the following options.
- Crippling Strike (Ex): An Arcane Swashbuckler with this ability can sneak attack opponents with such precision that her blows weaken and hamper them. An opponent damaged by one of her sneak attacks also takes 2 points of Strength damage. Ability points lost to damage return on their own at the rate of 1 point per day for each damaged ability.
- Defensive Roll (Ex): The Arcane Swashbuckler can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per day, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from a weapon or other blow, not a spell or special ability), the Arcane Swashbuckler can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the Arcane Swashbuckler must attempt a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes only half damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the Arcane Swashbuckler’s evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll.
- Improved Evasion (Ex): This ability works like evasion, except that while the Arcane Swashbuckler still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks henceforth she takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless Arcane Swashbuckler does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.
- Opportunist (Ex): Once per round, the Arcane Swashbuckler can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Arcane Swashbuckler’s attack of opportunity for that round. Even An Arcane Swashbuckler with the Combat Reflexes feat can’t use the opportunist ability more than once per round.
- Skill Mastery: The Arcane Swashbuckler becomes so certain in the use of certain skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions. Upon gaining this ability, she selects a number of skills equal to 3 + her Intelligence modifier. When making a skill check with one of these skills, she may take 10 even if stress and distractions would normally prevent her from doing so. An Arcane Swashbuckler may gain this special ability multiple times, selecting additional skills for it to apply to each time.
- Slippery Mind (Ex): This ability represents the Arcane Swashbuckler’s ability to wriggle free from magical effects that would otherwise control or compel her. If An Arcane Swashbuckler with slippery mind is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails her saving throw, she can attempt it again 1 round later at the same DC. She gets only this one extra chance to succeed on her saving throw.
Improved Legerdemain (Su): An Arcane Swashbuckler can perform the following class skills at a range of 30 feet: Disable Device, Open Lock, Sleight Of Hand, and Search. If desired, the Arcane Swashbuckler can take 10 on the check. Any object manipulated during the skill check must weigh 100 pounds or less. Alternatively, the Arcane Swashbuckler can use improved legerdemain to make one melee sneak attack against any creature within 30 feet. The Arcane Swashbuckler executes the sneak attack (or death attack, if applicable) as if attacking from a flanking position. If the attack is successful, the victim is dealt the appropriate sneak attack damage despite the fact that the Arcane Swashbuckler and his or her weapon do not physically cross the intervening distance. An Arcane Swashbuckler can use improved legerdemain once per day.
Adjust Probability (Su): The Arcane Swashbuckler gains the ability to affect probability twice per day. The Arcane Swashbuckler can force a reroll of one attack roll, check, or saving throw that it just made. The Arcane Swashbuckler can find out whether the attack roll, check, or save would have succeeded before using this ability. She must take the second roll, whether it’s better or worse than the original roll. The use of this ability takes place outside the normal initiative order, but the Arcane Swashbuckler can’t use it if he or she is flat-footed or unable to see the situation resulting in the roll. The Arcane Swashbuckler must decide whether to reroll as soon as the result of the attack roll, check, or save is known.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 17, 2014, 08:19:28 PM

Psychic Singer

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Psychic Singer

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Making a Psychic Singer
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Abilities: Charisma is the ability that the Psychic Singer uses to manifest powers. More at home in combat than manifesting, the Psychic Singer does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Psychic Singer appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Psychic Singer can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Psychic Singer

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     Power Points/Day  Powers Known  Maximum Power Level
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Music, Soul Knife    0                 1             1
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Bonus Feat                                    1                 2             1
3      +3    +3    +1    +3    Psychic strike +1d8                           3                 2             1
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    +1 mind blade                                 5                 3             2
5      +5    +4    +2    +4    Bonus Feat, shape mind blade                  7                 3             2
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Mind blade enhancement +1                     11                4             2
7      +7    +5    +3    +5    Psychic strike +2d8                           15                4             3
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    +2 mind blade                                 19                5             3
9      +9    +6    +3    +6    Bonus Feat                                    23                5             3
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Mind blade enhancement +2                     27                6             4
11     +11   +7    +3    +7    Psychic strike +3d8                           35                6             4
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    +3 mind blade                                 43                7             4
13     +13   +8    +4    +8    Bonus Feat                                    51                7             5
14     +14   +9    +4    +9    Mind blade enhancement +3                     59                8             5
15     +15   +9    +5    +9    Psychic strike +4d8                           67                8             5
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   +4 mind blade                                 79                9             6
17     +17   +10   +5    +10   Bonus Feat                                    91                9             6
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Mind blade enhancement +4                     103               10            6
19     +19   +11   +6    +11   Psychic strike +5d8                           115               10            6
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   +5 mind blade                                 127               11            6

Game Rule Information
Psychic Singers have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis* (Wis), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration* (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics)* (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Psicraft* (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Psychic Singers are proficient with all simple weapons, with their own mind blades, and with light armor and shields (except tower shields).

Power Points/Day
A Psychic Singer’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points she has available. Her base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: The Psychic Singer. In addition, she receives bonus power points per day if she has a high Charisma score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). Her race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.

Powers Known
A Psychic Singer begins play knowing one psychic warrior power of your choice. At every even-numbered class level after 1st, she unlocks the knowledge of new powers.

Choose the powers known from the psychic warrior power list. (Exception: The feats Expanded Knowledge and Epic Expanded Knowledge do allow a Psychic Singer to learn powers from the lists of other classes.) A Psychic Singer can manifest any power that has a power point cost equal to or lower than her manifester level.

The total number of powers a Psychic Singer can manifest in a day is limited only by her daily power points.

A Psychic Singer simply knows her powers; they are ingrained in her mind. She does not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though she must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all her spent power points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against Psychic Singer powers is 10 + the power’s level + the Psychic Singer’s Charisma modifier.

Maximum Power Level Known
A Psychic Singer begins play with the ability to learn 1st-level powers. As she attains higher levels, she may gain the ability to master more complex powers.

To learn or manifest a power, a Psychic Singer must have a Charisma score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

Bardic Knowledge
A Psychic Singer may make a special bardic knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Psychic Singer level + his Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows some relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places. (If the Psychic Singer has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on this check.) A successful bardic knowledge check will not reveal the powers of a magic item but may give a hint as to its general function. A Psychic Singer may not take 10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is essentially random.

DC   Type of Knowledge
10   Common, known by at least a substantial minority drinking; common legends of the local population.
20   Uncommon but available, known by only a few people legends.
25   Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
30   Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who don’t understand the significance of the knowledge.

Bardic Music
Once per day per Psychic Singer level, a Psychic Singer can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of Psychic Singeric music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires both a minimum Psychic Singer level and a minimum number of ranks in the Perform skill to qualify; if a Psychic Singer does not have the required number of ranks in at least one Perform skill, he does not gain the Psychic Singeric music ability until he acquires the needed ranks. Starting a Psychic Singeric music effect is a standard action. Some Psychic Singeric music abilities require concentration, which means the Psychic Singer must take a standard action each round to maintain the ability. Even while using Psychic Singeric music that doesn’t require concentration, a Psychic Singer cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands). Just as for casting a spell with a verbal component, a deaf Psychic Singer has a 20% chance to fail when attempting to use Psychic Singeric music. If he fails, the attempt still counts against his daily limit.

Countersong (Su):
A Psychic Singer with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to counter magical effects that depend on sound (but not spells that simply have verbal components). Each round of the countersong, he makes a Perform check. Any creature within 30 feet of the Psychic Singer (including the Psychic Singer himself) that is affected by a sonic or language-dependent magical attack may use the Psychic Singer’s Perform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the countersong is already under the effect of a noninstantaneous sonic or language-dependent magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it hears the countersong, but it must use the Psychic Singer’s Perform check result for the save. Countersong has no effect against effects that don’t allow saves. The Psychic Singer may keep up the countersong for 10 rounds.

Fascinate (Sp):
A Psychic Singer with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the Psychic Singer, and able to pay attention to him. The Psychic Singer must also be able to see the creature. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. For every three levels a Psychic Singer attains beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with a single use of this ability. To use the ability, a Psychic Singer makes a Perform check. His check result is the DC for each affected creature’s Will save against the effect. If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the Psychic Singer cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and listens to the song, taking no other actions, for as long as the Psychic Singer continues to play and concentrate (up to a maximum of 1 round per Psychic Singer level). While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Listen and Spot checks. Any potential threat requires the Psychic Singer to make another Perform check and allows the creature a new saving throw against a DC equal to the new Perform check result. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect. Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability.

Inspire Courage (Su):
A Psychic Singer with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use song or poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including himselfs), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to hear the Psychic Singer sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Psychic Singer sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 8th level, and every six Psychic Singer levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (+2 at 8th, +3 at 14th, and +4 at 20th). Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability.

Inspire Competence (Su):
A Psychic Singer of 3rd level or higher with 6 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear the Psychic Singer. The Psychic Singer must also be able to see the ally. The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with a particular skill as long as he or she continues to hear the Psychic Singer’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the Psychic Singer concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A Psychic Singer can’t inspire competence in himself. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.

Suggestion (Sp):
A Psychic Singer of 6th level or higher with 9 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a suggestion (as the spell) to a creature that he has already fascinated (see above). Using this ability does not break the Psychic Singer’s concentration on the fascinate effect, nor does it allow a second saving throw against the fascinate effect. Making a suggestion doesn’t count against a Psychic Singer’s daily limit on Psychic Singeric music performances. A Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Psychic Singer’s level + Psychic Singer’s Cha modifier) negates the effect. This ability affects only a single creature (but see mass suggestion, below). Suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language dependent ability.

Inspire Greatness (Su):
A Psychic Singer of 9th level or higher with 12 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire greatness in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet, granting him or her extra fighting capability. For every three levels a Psychic Singer attains beyond 9th, he can target one additional ally with a single use of this ability (two at 12th level, three at 15th, four at 18th). To inspire greatness, a Psychic Singer must sing and an ally must hear him sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Psychic Singer sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target’s Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice), a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls, and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves. The bonus Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for determining the effect of spells that are Hit Dice dependant. Inspire greatness is a mind-affecting ability.

Song of Freedom (Sp):
A Psychic Singer of 12th level or higher with 15 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to create an effect equivalent to the break enchantment spell (caster level equals the character’s Psychic Singer level). Using this ability requires 1 minute of uninterrupted concentration and music, and it functions on a single target within 30 feet. A Psychic Singer can’t use song of freedom on himself.

Inspire Heroics (Su):
A Psychic Singer of 15th level or higher with 18 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet. For every three Psychic Singer levels the character attains beyond 15th, he can inspire heroics in one additional creature. To inspire heroics, a Psychic Singer must sing and an ally must hear the Psychic Singer sing for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Psychic Singer sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. Inspire heroics is a mind-affecting ability.

Mass Suggestion (Sp):
This ability functions like suggestion, above, except that a Psychic Singer of 18th level or higher with 21 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make the suggestion simultaneously to any number of creatures that he has already fascinated (see above). Mass suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language-dependent ability.

Mind Blade (Su)
As a move action, a Psychic Singer can create a semisolid blade composed of psychic energy distilled from his own mind. The blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword of a size appropriate for its wielder. For instance, a Medium Psychic Singer materializes a Medium mind blade that he can wield as a light weapon, and the blade deals 1d6 points of damage (crit 19-20/×2). Psychic Singers who are smaller or larger than Medium create mind blades identical to short swords appropriate for their size, with a corresponding change to the blade’s damage. The wielder of a mind blade gains the usual benefits to his attack roll and damage roll from a high Strength bonus.

The blade can be broken (it has hardness 10 and 10 hit points); however, a Psychic Singer can simply create another on his next move action. The moment he relinquishes his grip on his blade, it dissipates (unless he intends to throw it; see below). A mind blade is considered a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

A Psychic Singer can use feats such as Power Attack or Combat Expertise in conjunction with the mind blade just as if it were a normal weapon. He can also choose mind blade for feats requiring a specific weapon choice, such as Weapon Specialization. Powers or spells that upgrade weapons can be used on a mind blade.

A Psychic Singer’s mind blade improves as the character gains higher levels. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, the mind blade gains a cumulative +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls (+2 at 8th level, +3 at 12th level, +4 at 16th level, and +5 at 20th level).

Even in places where psionic effects do not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), a Psychic Singer can attempt to sustain his mind blade by making a DC 20 Will save. On a successful save, the Psychic Singer maintains his mind blade for a number of rounds equal to his class level before he needs to check again. On an unsuccessful attempt, the mind blade vanishes. As a move action on his turn, the Psychic Singer can attempt a new Will save to rematerialize his mind blade while he remains within the psionics negating effect.

Bonus Feats
The Psychic Singer gains a bonus feat at 2nd level and every listed level thereafter. These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats or psionic feats. The psychic singer must still meet all prerequisites for the bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums as well as class requirements. A psychic singer cannot choose feats that specifically require levels in the fighter class unless he is a multiclass character with the requisite levels in the fighter class.

Psychic Strike (Su)
As a move action, a Psychic Singer of 3rd level or higher can imbue his mind blade with destructive psychic energy. This effect deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to the next living, nonmindless target he successfully hits with a melee attack (or ranged attack, if he is using the throw mind blade ability). Creatures immune to mind-affecting effects are immune to psychic strike damage. (Unlike the rogue’s sneak attack, the psychic strike is not precision damage and can affect creatures otherwise immune to extra damage from critical hits or more than 30 feet away, provided they are living, nonmindless creatures not immune to mind-affecting effects.)

A mind blade deals this extra damage only once when this ability is called upon, but a Psychic Singer can imbue his mind blade with psychic energy again by taking another move action.

Once a Psychic Singer has prepared his blade for a psychic strike, it holds the extra energy until it is used. Even if the Psychic Singer drops the mind blade (or it otherwise dissipates, such as when it is thrown and misses), it is still imbued with psychic energy when the Psychic Singer next materializes it.

At every four levels beyond 3rd (7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th), the extra damage from a Psychic Singer’s psychic strike increases as shown on the Table above.

Shape Mind Blade (Su)
At 5th level, a Psychic Singer gains the ability to change the form of his mind blade. As a fullround action, he can change his mind blade to replicate a longsword (damage 1d8 for a Medium weapon wielded as a one-handed weapon) or a bastard sword (damage 1d10 for a Medium weapon, but he must wield it as a two-handed weapon unless he knows the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) feat). If a Psychic Singer shapes his mind blade into the form of a bastard sword and wields it two-handed, he adds 1½ times his Strength bonus to his damage rolls, just like when using any other two-handed weapon.

Alternatively, a Psychic Singer can split his mind blade into two identical short swords, suitable for fighting with a weapon in each hand. (The normal penalties for fighting with two weapons apply.) However, both mind blades have an enhancement bonus 1 lower than the Psychic Singer would otherwise create with a single mind blade.

Mind Blade Enhancement (Su)
At 6th level, a Psychic Singer gains the ability to enhance his mind blade. He can add any one of the weapon special abilities on the table below that has an enhancement bonus value of +1.

At every four levels beyond 6th (10th, 14th, and 18th), the value of the enhancement a Psychic Singer can add to his weapon improves to +2, +3, and +4, respectively. A Psychic Singer can choose any combination of weapon special abilities that does not exceed the total allowed by the Psychic Singer’s level.

The weapon ability or abilities remain the same every time the Psychic Singer materializes his mind blade (unless he decides to reassign its abilities; see below). The ability or abilities apply to any form the mind blade takes, including the use of the shape mind blade or bladewind class abilities.

A Psychic Singer can reassign the ability or abilities he has added to his mind blade. To do so, he must first spend 8 hours in concentration. After that period, the mind blade materializes with the new ability or abilities selected by the Psychic Singer.

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Weapon Special Ability  Enhancement Bonus Value
Defending               +1
Keen                    +1
Lucky1                  +1
Mighty cleaving         +1
Psychokinetic           +1
Sundering               +1
Vicious                 +1
Collision               +2
Mindcrusher             +2
Psychokinetic burst     +2
Suppression             +2
Wounding                +2
Bodyfeeder              +3
Mindfeeder              +3
Soulbreaker             +3

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 17, 2014, 09:45:33 PM

Baresark Psion

"HULK SMASH!"
- Hulk the Green, Orc Baresark Psion

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Making a Baresark Psion
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Abilities Charisma is the ability that the Baresark Psion uses to manifest powers. More at home in combat than manifesting, the Baresark Psion does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races Baresark Psion appear amongst all races.

Alignment Baresark Psion can be of any alignment, but there is a heavy bias towards chaos.

Table 1 The Baresark Psion

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                   Power Points/Day  Powers Known  Maximum Power Level
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1      +1    +0    +2    +2    Rage 1/day, Wild Rage, Psychic Enervation   2                 1             1
2      +2    +1    +3    +3    Fast Movement                               5                 2             1
3      +3    +1    +3    +3    Uncanny Dodge,                              9                 2             1
4      +4    +2    +4    +4    Rage 2/day                                  14                3             2
5      +5    +2    +4    +4                                                20                3             2
6      +6    +3    +5    +5                                                27                4             2
7      +7    +3    +5    +5    Damage Reduction 2/-                        35                4             3
8      +8    +2    +6    +6    Rage 3/day                                  44                5             3
9      +9    +3    +6    +6                                                54                5             3
10     +10   +3    +7    +7    Damage Reduction 4/-                        65                6             4
11     +11   +3    +7    +7    Greater Rage, Tireless Rage                 77                6             4
12     +12   +4    +8    +8    Rage 4/day                                  90                7             4
13     +13   +4    +8    +8    Damage Reduction 6/-                        104               7             5
14     +14   +4    +9    +9                                                119               8             5
15     +15   +5    +9    +9    Mighty Rage                                 136               8             5
16     +16   +5    +10   +10   Rage 5/day, Damage Reduction 8/-            154               9             6
17     +17   +5    +10   +10                                               173               9             6
18     +18   +6    +11   +11                                               193               10            7
19     +19   +6    +11   +11   Damage Reduction 10/-                       214               10            7
20     +20   +6    +12   +12   Rage 6/day, Supreme Rage                    236               11            7

Game Rule Information
Wilding Knives have the following game statistics.

Alignment Any
Hit Die d10
Starting Gold 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis (Wis), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Psicraft* (Int), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Wilding Knives are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields).

Power Points/Day
A Baresark Psion’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points she has available. Her base daily allotment of power points is given on Table The Baresark Psion. In addition, she receives bonus power points per day if she has a high Charisma score (see Table Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). Her race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.

Powers Known
A Baresark Psion begins play knowing one psychic warrior or wilder power of your choice. At every even-numbered class level after 1st, she unlocks the knowledge of new powers.

Choose the powers known from the psychic warrior or wilder power list. (Exception: The feats Expanded Knowledge and Epic Expanded Knowledge do allow a Baresark Psion to learn powers from the lists of other classes.) A Baresark Psion can manifest any power that has a power point cost equal to or lower than her manifester level.

The total number of powers a Baresark Psion can manifest in a day is limited only by her daily power points.

A Baresark Psion simply knows her powers; they are ingrained in her mind. She does not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though she must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all her spent power points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against Baresark Psion powers is 10 + the power’s level + the Baresark Psion’s Charisma modifier.

Maximum Power Level Known
A Baresark Psion begins play with the ability to learn 1st-level powers. As she attains higher levels, she may gain the ability to master more complex powers.

To learn or manifest a power, a Baresark Psion must have a Charisma score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

Rage (Ex)
A Baresark Psion can fly into a rage a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a Baresark Psion temporarily gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, and a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase in Constitution increases the Baresark Psion’s hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score drops back to normal. (These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are.) A fit of rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character’s (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A Baresark Psion may prematurely end his rage. At the end of the rage, the Baresark Psion loses the rage modifiers and restrictions and becomes fatigued (–2 penalty to Strength, –2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless he is a 11th-level Baresark Psion, at which point this limitation no longer applies; see below). A Baresark Psion can fly into a rage only once per encounter. At 1st level he can use his rage ability once per day. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, he can use it one additional time per day (to a maximum of six times per day at 20th level). Entering a rage takes no time itself, but a Baresark Psion can do it only during his action, not in response to someone else’s action.

Wild Rage (Su)
When a Baresark Psion lets her passion and emotion rise to the surface in a Wild Rage, she may transfer some of her furious anger into psychic energy when she manifests a power. During a Wild Rage, a Baresark Psion gains phenomenal psionic strength, but may harm herself by the reckless use of her power (see Psychic Enervation, below).

A Baresark Psion can choose to invoke a Wild Rage whenever she manifests a power and is under the effect of Rage. When she does so, she gains a bonus to her manifester level equal to her current Rage bonus to Strength divided in half (+2 at level 1, +3 at 11, +4 at 15, +5 at 20) with that manifestation of the power. The manifester level boost gives her the ability to augment her powers to a higher degree than she otherwise could; however, she pays no extra power point for this Wild Rage. Instead, she augments the power by an amount of power points equal to the manifest level bonus supplied by Wild Rage. This does not cost any power points.

Level-dependent power effects are also improved, depending on the power a Baresark Psion manifests while under the effects of her Wild Rage.

This improvement in manifester level does not grant her any other benefits (psicrystal abilities do not advance, she does not gain higher-level class abilities, and so on).

She cannot use the Overchannel psionic feat and invoke her Wild Rage at the same time.

Psychic Enervation (Ex)
Pushing oneself by invoking a Wild Rage is dangerous. Immediately following each Wild Rage, a Baresark Psion may be overcome by the strain of her effort. The chance of suffering psychic enervation is equal to 5% per manifester level added with the Wild Rage.

A Baresark Psion who is overcome by psychic enervation is dazed until the end of her next turn and loses a number of power points equal to her Baresark Psion level.

Fast Movement (Ex)
A Baresark Psion’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Baresark Psion’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.

Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
At 3rd level, a Baresark Psion retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a Baresark Psion already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead.

Greater Rage (Ex)
At 11th level, a Baresark Psion’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +6, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +3. The penalty to AC remains at –2.

Tireless Rage (Ex)
At 11th level and higher, a Baresark Psion no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage.

Mighty Rage (Ex)
At 15th level, a Baresark Psion’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +8, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +4. The penalty to AC remains at –2.

Supreme Rage (Ex)
At 20th level, a Baresark Psion’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +10, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +6. The penalty to AC remains at –2.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 17, 2014, 10:09:53 PM

Nature's Champion

"The beast hungers."
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Nature's Champion

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Making a Nature's Champion
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Abilities: The Nature's Champion does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose. Wisdom is the ability that the Nature's Champion uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Nature's Champion appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Neutral good.

Table 1: The Nature's Champion

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                         1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil, Track      —    —    —    —  
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Divine Grace, Wild Empathy, Trackless Step        —    —    —    —  
3      +3    +3    +3    +1    Endurance, Aura of Courage, Divine Health         —    —    —    —  
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    Animal Companion                                  0    —    —    —  
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Mount, Resist Nature's Lure                       0    —    —    —  
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Remove Disease                                    1    —    —    —  
7      +7    +5    +5    +3    Woodland Stride                                   1    —    —    —  
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    Swift Tracker                                     1    0    —    —  
9      +9    +6    +6    +3    Venom Immunity                                    1    0    —    —  
10     +10   +7    +7    +3                                                      1    3    —    —  
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Wild shape 1/day                                  1    3    0    —  
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    Wild shape 2/day                                  1    3    1    —  
13     +13   +8    +8    +4    Wild shape 3/day, Camouflage                      1    3    1    —  
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Wild shape (Large)                                2    3    1    0  
15     +15   +9    +9    +5    Timeless Body                                     2    3    1    1  
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    Wild shape 4/day, Wild Shape (Tiny)               2    2    1    1  
17     +17   +10   +10   +5    Hide in Plain Sight                               2    2    2    1  
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Wild shape (Huge)                                 3    2    2    1  
19     +19   +11   +11   +6    Wild shape 5/day                                  3    3    3    2  
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    Wild shape (Plant)                                3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Nature's Champion have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering/geography/nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Nature's Champion are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).
Spells: Beginning at 4th level, a Nature's Champion gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the ranger and paladin spell lists. A Nature's Champion must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Nature's Champion must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Nature's Champion’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Nature's Champion’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Nature's Champion can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Nature's Champion. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Nature's Champion indicates that the Nature's Champion gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Nature's Champion does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Nature's Champion prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Nature's Champion may prepare and cast any spell on the ranger or Nature's Champion spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. Through 3rd level, a Nature's Champion has no caster level. At 4th level and higher, his caster level is his Nature's Champion level.
Track: A Nature's Champion gains Track as a bonus feat.
Aura of Good (Ex): The power of a Nature's Champion’s aura of good (see the detect good spell) is equal to her Nature's Champion level.
Detect Evil (Sp): At will, a Nature's Champion can use detect evil, as the spell.
Smite Evil (Su): Once per day, a Nature's Champion may attempt to smite evil with one normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per Nature's Champion level. If the Nature's Champion accidentally smites a creature that is not evil, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used up for that day. At 5th level, and at every five levels thereafter, the Nature's Champion may smite evil one additional time per day, as indicated on Table: The Nature's Champion, to a maximum of five times per day at 20th level.
Divine Grace (Su): At 2nd level, a Nature's Champion gains a bonus equal to her Charisma bonus (if any) on all saving throws.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Nature's Champion can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude of a person. The Nature's Champion rolls 1d20 and adds his Nature's Champion level and his Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. To use wild empathy, the Nature's Champion and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time. The Nature's Champion can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.
Endurance: A Nature's Champion gains Endurance as a bonus feat.
Aura of Courage (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a Nature's Champion is immune to fear (magical or otherwise). Each ally within 10 feet of her gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. This ability functions while the Nature's Champion is conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.
Divine Health (Ex): At 3rd level, a Nature's Champion gains immunity to all diseases, including supernatural and magical diseases.
Animal Companion (Ex): At 4th level, a Nature's Champion gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Nature's Champion’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Nature's Champion on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, except that the Nature's Champion’s effective druid level is one-half his Nature's Champion level. A Nature's Champion may select from the alternative lists of animal companions just as a druid can, though again his effective druid level is half his Nature's Champion level. Like a druid, a Nature's Champion cannot select an alternative animal if the choice would reduce his effective druid level below 1st.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Nature's Champion leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Nature's Champion gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Special Mount (Sp): Upon reaching 5th level, a Nature's Champion gains the service of an unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade against evil. This mount is usually a heavy warhorse (for a Medium Nature's Champion) or a warpony (for a Small Nature's Champion). Once per day, as a full-round action, a Nature's Champion may magically call her mount from the celestial realms in which it resides. This ability is the equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the Nature's Champion’s level. The mount immediately appears adjacent to the Nature's Champion and remains for 2 hours per Nature's Champion level; it may be dismissed at any time as a free action. The mount is the same creature each time it is summoned, though the Nature's Champion may release a particular mount from service. Each time the mount is called, it appears in full health, regardless of any damage it may have taken previously. The mount also appears wearing or carrying any gear it had when it was last dismissed. Calling a mount is a conjuration (calling) effect. Should the Nature's Champion’s mount die, it immediately disappears, leaving behind any equipment it was carrying. The Nature's Champion may not summon another mount for thirty days or until she gains a Nature's Champion level, whichever comes first, even if the mount is somehow returned from the dead. During this thirty-day period, the Nature's Champion takes a -1 penalty on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Remove Disease (Sp): At 6th level, a Nature's Champion can produce a remove disease effect, as the spell, once per week. She can use this ability one additional time per week for every three levels after 6th (twice per week at 9th, three times at 12th, and so forth).
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 7th level, a Nature's Champion may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.
Swift Tracker (Ex): Beginning at 8th level, a Nature's Champion can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal -5 penalty. He takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Nature's Champion gains immunity to all poisons.
Wild Shape (Su): At 11th level, a Nature's Champion gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the alternate form special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per Nature's Champion level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time you use wild shape, you regain hit points as if you had rested for a night. Any gear worn or carried by the Nature's Champion melds into the new form and becomes nonfunctional. When the Nature's Champion reverts to her true form, any objects previously melded into the new form reappear in the same location on her body that they previously occupied and are once again functional. Any new items worn in the assumed form fall off and land at the Nature's Champion's feet. The form chosen must be that of an animal the Nature's Champion is familiar with. A Nature's Champion loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.) A Nature's Champion can use this ability more times per day at 12th, 13th, 16th, 19th, as noted on Table: The Nature's Champion. In addition, she gains the ability to take the shape of a Large animal at 14th level, a Tiny animal at 16th level, and a Huge animal at 18th level. The new form’s Hit Dice can’t exceed the character’s Nature's Champion level. At 20th level, a Nature's Champion becomes able to use wild shape to change into a plant creature with the same size restrictions as for animal forms. (A Nature's Champion can’t use this ability to take the form of a plant that isn’t a creature.)
Camouflage (Ex): A Nature's Champion of 13th level or higher can use the Hide skill in any sort of natural terrain, even if the terrain doesn’t grant cover or concealment.
Timeless Body (Ex): After attaining 15th level, a Nature's Champion no longer takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any penalties she may have already incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Nature's Champion still dies of old age when her time is up.
Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): While in any sort of natural terrain, a Nature's Champion of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 18, 2014, 10:13:10 AM

Soothsayer

"Blah!"
- blah, blah Soothsayer

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Making A Soothsayer
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Abilities: Wisdom is the ability that the Soothsayer uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Soothsayer does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Soothsayer appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Neutral good, lawful neutral, neutral, chaotic neutral, or neutral evil.

Table 1: The Soothsayer

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                           0    1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th
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1      +0    +2    +0    +2    Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding      2    1    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      +1    +3    +1    +3    Wild Empathy, Nature Sense          3    2    —    —    —    —    —    —
3      +2    +3    +1    +3    Trackless Step, Evasion, Trap Sense 3    2    1    —    —    —    —    —
4      +3    +4    +2    +4    Sneak Attack +2d6                   3    2    2    —    —    —    —    —
5      +3    +4    +2    +4    Animal Companion                    3    3    2    —    —    —    —    —
6      +4    +5    +3    +5    Resist Nature's Lure                3    3    2    1    —    —    —    —
7      +5    +5    +3    +5    Sneak Attack +3d6                   3    3    2    2    —    —    —    —
8      +6    +6    +2    +6    Improved Uncanny Dodge              3    3    3    2    1    —    —    —
9      +6    +6    +3    +6    Special Ability                     3    3    3    2    2    —    —    —
10     +7    +7    +3    +7    Sneak Attack +4d6                   3    3    3    2    2    —    —    —
11     +8    +7    +3    +7    Venom Immunity                      3    3    3    3    2    1    —    —
12     +9    +8    +4    +8    Special Ability                     4    3    3    3    3    2    —    —
13     +9    +8    +4    +8    Sneak Attack +5d6                   4    4    4    3    3    2    1    —
14     +10   +9    +4    +9    Camouflage                          4    4    4    4    3    2    2    —
15     +11   +9    +5    +9    Special Ability                     5    4    4    4    4    3    2    —
16     +12   +10   +5    +10   Sneak Attack +6d6                   5    5    4    4    4    3    3    1
17     +12   +10   +5    +10   Timeless Body                       5    5    5    4    4    3    3    2
18     +13   +11   +6    +11   Special Ability                     5    5    5    5    4    4    3    3
19     +14   +11   +6    +11   Sneak Attack +7d6                   5    5    5    5    5    4    4    4
20     +15   +12   +6    +12   Hide in Plain Sight                 5    5    5    5    5    5    5    5

Game Rule Information
Soothsayers have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (nature) (Int) , Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Soothsayer are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields.
Sneak Attack: At level 1, the Soothsayer gains 1d6 sneak attack. This increases by +1d6 at levels 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19.
Spells: A Soothsayer gains the ability to cast a number of divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. A Soothsayer must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Soothsayer must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Soothsayer’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Soothsayer’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Soothsayer can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Soothsayer. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Soothsayer indicates that the Soothsayer gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Soothsayer does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Soothsayer prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Soothsayer may prepare and cast any spell on the druid spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. A Soothsayer can channel stored spell energy into summoning spells that she hasn’t prepared ahead of time. She can "lose" a prepared spell in order to cast any summon nature’s ally spell of the same level or lower.
Trapfinding: Soothsayer can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20. Finding a nonmagical trap has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic trap has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. Soothsayer can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic trap generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. A Soothsayer who beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Soothsayer can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude of a person. The Soothsayer rolls 1d20 and adds his Soothsayer level and his Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. To use wild empathy, the Soothsayer and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time. The Soothsayer can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.
Nature Sense (ex): A Soothsayer gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Soothsayer leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Evasion (Ex): A Soothsayer can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Soothsayer is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Soothsayer does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Trap Sense (Ex): A Soothsayer gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from traps, giving her a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps. These bonuses rise to +2 when the Soothsayer reaches 6th level, to +3 when she reaches 9th level, to +4 when she reaches 12th level, to +5 at 15th, and to +6 at 18th level. Trap sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack.
Animal Companion (Ex):At 5th level, a Soothsayer gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Soothsayer’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Soothsayer on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, with the Soothsayer's effective druid level equal to his class level.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Soothsayer gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Uncanny Dodge (Ex):A Soothsayer can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She retains her Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if she is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, she still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If A Soothsayer already has uncanny dodge from a different class she automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead.
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): A Soothsayer of 8th level or higher can no longer be flanked. This defense denies another Soothsayer the ability to sneak attack the character by flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more Soothsayer levels than the target does. If a character already has uncanny dodge from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, and the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum Soothsayer level required to flank the character.
Special Abilities: On attaining 9th level, and at every three levels thereafter (12th, 15th, and 18th), a Soothsayer gains a special ability of her choice from among the following options.
- Crippling Strike (Ex): A Soothsayer with this ability can sneak attack opponents with such precision that her blows weaken and hamper them. An opponent damaged by one of her sneak attacks also takes 2 points of Strength damage. Ability points lost to damage return on their own at the rate of 1 point per day for each damaged ability.
- Defensive Roll (Ex): The Soothsayer can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per day, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from a weapon or other blow, not a spell or special ability), the Soothsayer can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the Soothsayer must attempt a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes only half damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the Soothsayer’s evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll.
- Improved Evasion (Ex): This ability works like evasion, except that while the Soothsayer still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks henceforth she takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless Soothsayer does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.
- Opportunist (Ex): Once per round, the Soothsayer can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Soothsayer’s attack of opportunity for that round. Even A Soothsayer with the Combat Reflexes feat can’t use the opportunist ability more than once per round.
- Skill Mastery: The Soothsayer becomes so certain in the use of certain skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions. Upon gaining this ability, she selects a number of skills equal to 3 + her Intelligence modifier. When making a skill check with one of these skills, she may take 10 even if stress and distractions would normally prevent her from doing so. A Soothsayer may gain this special ability multiple times, selecting additional skills for it to apply to each time.
- Slippery Mind (Ex): This ability represents the Soothsayer’s ability to wriggle free from magical effects that would otherwise control or compel her. If A Soothsayer with slippery mind is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails her saving throw, she can attempt it again 1 round later at the same DC. She gets only this one extra chance to succeed on her saving throw.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Soothsayer gains immunity to all poisons.
Camouflage (Ex): A Soothsayer can use the Hide skill in any sort of natural terrain, even if the terrain doesn’t grant cover or concealment.
Timeless Body (Ex):A Soothsayer no longer takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any penalties she may have already incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Soothsayer still dies of old age when her time is up.
Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): While in any sort of natural terrain, a Soothsayer can use the Hide skill even while being observed.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 18, 2014, 10:36:29 AM

Sphere Priest

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- Blah de Blah, blah Sphere Priest

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Making A Sphere Priest
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Abilities: Wisdom is the ability that the Sphere Priest uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Sphere Priest does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Sphere Priest appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Any.

Table 1: The Sphere Priest

Code: [Select]

Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                           0    1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th
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1      +0    +2    +0    +2    Turn or Rebuke Undead               3    2    —    —    —    —    —    —
2      +1    +3    +1    +3    Wild Empathy, Nature Sense          4    3    —    —    —    —    —    —
3      +2    +3    +1    +3    Trackless Step                      4    3    2    —    —    —    —    —
4      +3    +4    +2    +4                                        4    3    3    —    —    —    —    —
5      +3    +4    +2    +4    Animal Companion                    4    4    3    —    —    —    —    —
6      +4    +5    +3    +5    Resist Nature's Lure                4    4    3    2    —    —    —    —
7      +5    +5    +3    +5                                        4    4    3    3    —    —    —    —
8      +6    +6    +2    +6                                        4    4    4    3    2    —    —    —
9      +6    +6    +3    +6                                        4    4    4    3    3    —    —    —
10     +7    +7    +3    +7                                        4    4    4    3    3    —    —    —
11     +8    +7    +3    +7    Venom Immunity                      4    4    4    4    3    2    —    —
12     +9    +8    +4    +8                                        5    4    4    4    4    3    —    —
13     +9    +8    +4    +8                                        5    5    5    4    4    3    2    —
14     +10   +9    +4    +9                                        5    5    5    5    4    3    3    —
15     +11   +9    +5    +9                                        6    5    5    5    5    4    3    —
16     +12   +10   +5    +10                                       6    6    5    5    5    4    4    2
17     +12   +10   +5    +10   Timeless Body                       6    6    6    5    5    4    4    3
18     +13   +11   +6    +11                                       6    6    6    6    5    5    4    4
19     +14   +11   +6    +11                                       6    6    6    6    6    5    5    5
20     +15   +12   +6    +12                                       6    6    6    6    6    6    6    6

Game Rule Information
Sphere Priests have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Sphere Priest are proficient with all simple weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields.
Spells: A Sphere Priest gains the ability to cast a number of divine spells. A Sphere Priest must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Sphere Priest must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Sphere Priest’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Sphere Priest’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Sphere Priest can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Sphere Priest. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Sphere Priest indicates that the Sphere Priest gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. A Sphere Priest prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Sphere Priest must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. A Sphere Priest can channel stored spell energy into summoning spells that she hasn’t prepared ahead of time. She can "lose" a prepared spell in order to cast any summon nature’s ally spell of the same level or lower. The Sphere Priest does not learn spells like normal. Instead, a starting Sphere Priest picks three domains. He may memorize spells from domains granted by this ability in any spell slot, and treats them as if they were normal spells. Beginning at level 3, and every 2nd level thereafter (5, 7, 9, etc.), the Sphere Priest chooses another domain, and becomes able to cast the spells from it, as described in this ability. Domains granted by this ability do not grant their domain power, nor do they count for the purposes of prerequisites.
Turn or Rebuke Undead (Su): Any Sphere Priest, regardless of alignment, has the power to affect undead creatures by channeling the power of his faith through his holy (or unholy) symbol (see Turn or Rebuke Undead). A good Sphere Priest (or a neutral Sphere Priest who worships a good deity) can turn or destroy undead creatures. An evil Sphere Priest (or a neutral Sphere Priest who worships an evil deity) instead rebukes or commands such creatures. A neutral Sphere Priest of a neutral deity must choose whether his turning ability functions as that of a good Sphere Priest or an evil Sphere Priest. Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed. This decision also determines whether the Sphere Priest can cast spontaneous cure or inflict spells. A Sphere Priest may attempt to turn undead a number of times per day equal to 3 + his Charisma modifier. A Sphere Priest with 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (religion) gets a +2 bonus on turning checks against undead.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Sphere Priest can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude of a person. The Sphere Priest rolls 1d20 and adds his Sphere Priest level and his Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. To use wild empathy, the Sphere Priest and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time. The Sphere Priest can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.
Nature Sense (Ex): A Sphere Priest gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Sphere Priest leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Animal Companion (Ex): At 5th level, a Sphere Priest gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Sphere Priest’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Sphere Priest on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, with the Sphere Priest's effective druid level equal to his class level.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Sphere Priest gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Sphere Priest gains immunity to all poisons.
Timeless Body (Ex):A Sphere Priest no longer takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any penalties she may have already incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Sphere Priest still dies of old age when her time is up.

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Thane

"Damn I'm Good!"
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Thane

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Making a Thane
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Abilities: The Thane needs everything! Charisma for casting, though.

Races: Thane appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Thane can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Thane

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                              0   1st     2nd    3rd    4th    5th    6th
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1      +0    +2    +2    +0    Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Music         2    —      —      —      —      —      —
2      +1    +3    +3    +1    Combat Style, Fast Movement            3    0+1    —      —      —      —      — 
3      +2    +3    +3    +1    Aura of Courage, Sneak Attack +1d6     3    1+1    —      —      —      —      — 
4      +3    +4    +4    +2    Animal Companion, Bonus Feat           3    2+1    0+1    —      —      —      — 
5      +3    +4    +4    +2    Mount, Resist Nature's Lure            3    3+1    1+1    —      —      —      — 
6      +4    +5    +5    +3    Remove Disease, Improved Combat Style  3    3+1    2+1    —      —      —      —  
7      +5    +5    +5    +3    Woodland Stride, Rage 1/day            3    3+1    2+1    0+1    —      —      — 
8      +6    +6    +6    +2    Swift Tracker, Sneak Attack +2d6       3    3+1    3+1    1+1    —      —      — 
9      +6    +6    +6    +3    Venom Immunity, Bonus Feat             3    3+1    3+1    2+1    —      —      — 
10     +7    +7    +7    +3    Ki Strike                              3    3+1    3+1    2+1    0+1    —      —
11     +8    +7    +7    +3    Combat Style Mastery                   3    3+1    3+1    3+1    1+1    —      — 
12     +9    +8    +8    +4    Diamond Soul                           3    3+1    3+1    3+1    2+1    —      — 
13     +9    +8    +8    +4    Rage 2/day, Sneak Attack +3d6          3    3+1    3+1    3+1    2+1    0+1    —
14     +10   +9    +9    +4    Bonus Feat                             4    3+1    3+1    3+1    3+1    1+1    —
15     +11   +9    +9    +5    Ki Strike                              4    4+1    3+1    3+1    3+1    2+1    —
16     +12   +10   +10   +5    Empty Body                             4    4+1    4+1    3+1    3+1    2+1    0+1
17     +12   +10   +10   +5    Greater Rage, Tireless Rage            4    4+1    4+1    4+1    3+1    3+1    1+1
18     +13   +11   +11   +6    Sneak Attack +4d6                      4    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1    3+1    2+1 
19     +14   +11   +11   +6    Rage 3/day, Bonus Feat                 4    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1    3+1 
20     +15   +12   +12   +6    Perfect Self                           4    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1    4+1

Table 2: Spells Known

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Level  0   1st   2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th						  
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1      4    —    —    —    —    —    —							
2      5    2    —    —    —    —    —							
3      6    3    —    —    —    —    —							
4      6    3    2    —    —    —    —							
5      6    4    3    —    —    —    —							
6      6    4    3    —    —    —    —							
7      6    4    4    2    —    —    —							
8      6    4    4    3    —    —    —							
9      6    4    4    3    —    —    —							
10     6    4    4    4    2    —    —
11     6    4    4    4    3    —    —
12     6    4    4    4    3    —    —
13     6    4    4    4    4    2    —
14     6    4    4    4    4    3    —
15     6    4    4    4    4    3    —
16     6    5    4    4    4    4    2
17     6    5    5    4    4    4    3
18     6    5    5    5    4    4    3
19     6    5    5    5    5    4    4
20     6    5    5    5    5    5    4

Game Rule Information
Thane have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering/geography/nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
Text

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Thane are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).
Spells: An Thane casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the sorcerer spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, An Thane must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against An Thane’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Thane’s Charisma modifier. Like other spellcasters, An Thane can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Thane. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score. When Table: Thane Spells Known indicates that the Thane gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Charisma score for that spell level. Upon reaching 5th level, and at every third Thane level after that (8th, 11th, and so on), An Thane can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In effect, the Thane “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged. An Thane may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that he gains new spells known for the level. As noted above, An Thane need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his allotment of spells per day for the spell’s level. He does not suffer from arcane spell failure when wearing light armour.
Domains A Thane chooses two domains. A Thane can select an alignment domain (Chaos, Evil, Good, or Law) only if his alignment matches that domain. Each domain gives the Thane access to a domain spell at each spell level he can cast, from 1st on up, as well as a granted power. The Thane gets the granted powers of both the domains selected. With access to two domain spells at a given spell level, a Thane prepares one or the other each day in his domain spell slot. A Thane can prepare domain spells only in his domain spell slot.
Bardic Knowledge: A Thane may make a special bardic knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Thane level + his Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows some relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places. (If the Thane has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on this check.) A successful bardic knowledge check will not reveal the powers of a magic item but may give a hint as to its general function. A Thane may not take 10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is essentially random.
- DC Type of Knowledge
- 10 Common, known by at least a substantial minority drinking; common legends of the local population.
- 20 Uncommon but available, known by only a few people legends.
- 25 Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
- 30 Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who don’t understand the significance of the knowledge.
Bardic Music: Once per day per Thane level, a Thane can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires both a minimum Thane level and a minimum number of ranks in the Perform skill to qualify; if a Thane does not have the required number of ranks in at least one Perform skill, he does not gain the bardic music ability until he acquires the needed ranks. Starting a bardic music effect is a standard action. Some bardic music abilities require concentration, which means the Thane must take a standard action each round to maintain the ability. Even while using bardic music that doesn’t require concentration, a Thane cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands). Just as for casting a spell with a verbal component, a deaf Thane has a 20% chance to fail when attempting to use bardic music. If he fails, the attempt still counts against his daily limit.
- Countersong (Su): A Thane with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to counter magical effects that depend on sound (but not spells that simply have verbal components). Each round of the countersong, he makes a Perform check. Any creature within 30 feet of the Thane (including the Thane himself) that is affected by a sonic or language-dependent magical attack may use the Thane’s Perform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the countersong is already under the effect of a noninstantaneous sonic or language-dependent magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it hears the countersong, but it must use the Thane’s Perform check result for the save. Countersong has no effect against effects that don’t allow saves. The Thane may keep up the countersong for 10 rounds.
- Fascinate (Sp): A Thane with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the Thane, and able to pay attention to him. The Thane must also be able to see the creature. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. For every three levels a Thane attains beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with a single use of this ability. To use the ability, a Thane makes a Perform check. His check result is the DC for each affected creature’s Will save against the effect. If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the Thane cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and listens to the song, taking no other actions, for as long as the Thane continues to play and concentrate (up to a maximum of 1 round per Thane level). While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Listen and Spot checks. Any potential threat requires the Thane to make another Perform check and allows the creature a new saving throw against a DC equal to the new Perform check result. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect. Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Courage (Su): A Thane with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use song or poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including himselfs), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to hear the Thane sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Thane sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 8th level, and every six Thane levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (+2 at 8th, +3 at 14th, and +4 at 20th). Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability.
- Inspire Competence (Su): A Thane of 3rd level or higher with 6 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear the Thane. The Thane must also be able to see the ally. The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with a particular skill as long as he or she continues to hear the Thane’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the Thane concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A Thane can’t inspire competence in himself. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.
- Suggestion (Sp): A Thane of 6th level or higher with 9 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a suggestion (as the spell) to a creature that he has already fascinated (see above). Using this ability does not break the Thane’s concentration on the fascinate effect, nor does it allow a second saving throw against the fascinate effect. Making a suggestion doesn’t count against a Thane’s daily limit on bardic music performances. A Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Thane’s level + Thane’s Cha modifier) negates the effect. This ability affects only a single creature (but see mass suggestion, below). Suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language dependent ability.
- Inspire Greatness (Su): A Thane of 9th level or higher with 12 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire greatness in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet, granting him or her extra fighting capability. For every three levels a Thane attains beyond 9th, he can target one additional ally with a single use of this ability (two at 12th level, three at 15th, four at 18th). To inspire greatness, a Thane must sing and an ally must hear him sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Thane sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target’s Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice), a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls, and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves. The bonus Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for determining the effect of spells that are Hit Dice dependant. Inspire greatness is a mind-affecting ability.
- Song of Freedom (Sp): A Thane of 12th level or higher with 15 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to create an effect equivalent to the break enchantment spell (caster level equals the character’s Thane level). Using this ability requires 1 minute of uninterrupted concentration and music, and it functions on a single target within 30 feet. A Thane can’t use song of freedom on himself.
- Inspire Heroics (Su): A Thane of 15th level or higher with 18 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in himself or a single willing ally within 30 feet. For every three Thane levels the character attains beyond 15th, he can inspire heroics in one additional creature. To inspire heroics, a Thane must sing and an ally must hear the Thane sing for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Thane sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. Inspire heroics is a mind-affecting ability.
- Mass Suggestion (Sp): This ability functions like suggestion, above, except that a Thane of 18th level or higher with 21 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make the suggestion simultaneously to any number of creatures that he has already fascinated (see above). Mass suggestion is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting, language-dependent ability.
Combat Style (Ex): At 2nd level, a Thane must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character’s class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way. If the Thane selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thane selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. The benefits of the Thane’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Fast Movement (Ex): A Thane’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Thane’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.
Aura of Courage (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a Thane is immune to fear (magical or otherwise). Each ally within 10 feet of her gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. This ability functions while the Thane is conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.
Sneak Attack: At level 1, the Thane gains 1d6 sneak attack. This increases by +1d6 at levels 8, 13, 18.
Animal Companion (Ex): At 4th level, a Thane gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Thane’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Thane on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, except that the Thane’s effective druid level is one-half his Thane level. A Thane may select from the alternative lists of animal companions just as a druid can, though again his effective druid level is half his Thane level. Like a druid, a Thane cannot select an alternative animal if the choice would reduce his effective druid level below 1st.
Bonus Feats: At 2nd level, a Thane gets a bonus feat. The Thane gains an additional bonus feat at every level indicated. These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats, metamagic feats, or item creation feats. A Thane must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums. For the purpose of fighter only feats, the Thane counts as a fighter of his level -2.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Thane leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Thane gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Special Mount (Sp): Upon reaching 5th level, a Thane gains the service of an unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade against evil. This mount is usually a heavy warhorse (for a Medium Thane) or a warpony (for a Small Thane). Once per day, as a full-round action, a Thane may magically call her mount from the celestial realms in which it resides. This ability is the equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the Thane’s level. The mount immediately appears adjacent to the Thane and remains for 2 hours per Thane level; it may be dismissed at any time as a free action. The mount is the same creature each time it is summoned, though the Thane may release a particular mount from service. Each time the mount is called, it appears in full health, regardless of any damage it may have taken previously. The mount also appears wearing or carrying any gear it had when it was last dismissed. Calling a mount is a conjuration (calling) effect. Should the Thane’s mount die, it immediately disappears, leaving behind any equipment it was carrying. The Thane may not summon another mount for thirty days or until she gains a Thane level, whichever comes first, even if the mount is somehow returned from the dead. During this thirty-day period, the Thane takes a -1 penalty on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Remove Disease (Sp): At 6th level, a Thane can produce a remove disease effect, as the spell, once per week. She can use this ability one additional time per week for every three levels after 6th (twice per week at 9th, three times at 12th, and so forth).
Improved Combat Style (Ex): At 6th level, a Thane’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thane selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Thane’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 7th level, a Thane may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.
Rage (Ex): A Thane can fly into a rage a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a Thane temporarily gains a +4 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, and a +2 morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase in Constitution increases the Thane’s hit points by 2 points per level, but these hit points go away at the end of the rage when his Constitution score drops back to normal. (These extra hit points are not lost first the way temporary hit points are.) A fit of rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the character’s (newly improved) Constitution modifier. A Thane may prematurely end his rage. At the end of the rage, the Thane loses the rage modifiers and restrictions and becomes fatigued (–2 penalty to Strength, –2 penalty to Dexterity, can’t charge or run) for the duration of the current encounter (unless he is a 11th-level Thane, at which point this limitation no longer applies; see below). A Thane can fly into a rage only once per encounter. At 1st level he can use his rage ability once per day. At the levels indicated, he can use it one additional time per day. Entering a rage takes no time itself, but a Thane can do it only during his action, not in response to someone else’s action.
Swift Tracker (Ex): Beginning at 8th level, a Thane can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal -5 penalty. He takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Thane gains immunity to all poisons.
Ki Strike (Su): At 10th level, a Thane’s armed attacks are empowered with ki. Her armed attacks are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction. Ki strike improves with the character’s Thane level. At 15th level, her armed attacks are treated as adamantine weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction and bypassing hardness.
Combat Style Mastery (Ex): At 11th level, a Thane’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thane selected two-weapon combat at 2nd level, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Thane’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Diamond Soul (Ex): At 12th level, a Thane gains spell resistance equal to her current Thane level + 10. In order to affect the Thane with a spell, a spellcaster must get a result on a caster level check (1d20 + caster level) that equals or exceeds the Thane’s spell resistance.
Greater Rage (Ex): At 17th level, a Thane’s bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each increase to +6, and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to +3. The penalty to AC remains at –2.
Tireless Rage (Ex): At 17th level and higher, a Thane no longer becomes fatigued at the end of his rage.
Empty Body (Su): At 16th level, a Thane gains the ability to assume an ethereal state for 1 round per Thane level per day, as though using the spell etherealness. She may go ethereal on a number of different occasions during any single day, as long as the total number of rounds spent in an ethereal state does not exceed her Thane level.
Perfect Self: At 20th level, a Thane becomes a magical creature. She is forevermore treated as an outsider rather than as a humanoid (or whatever the Thane’s creature type was) for the purpose of spells and magical effects. Additionally, the Thane gains damage reduction 10/adamantium, which allows her to ignore the first 10 points of damage from any attack made by a nonmagical weapon or by any natural attack made by a creature that doesn’t have similar damage reduction. Unlike other outsiders, the Thane can still be brought back from the dead as if she were a member of her previous creature type.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 04, 2014, 01:52:12 PM

Mind Warden

"The beast hungers."
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Mind Warden

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Making a Mind Warden
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Abilities: The Mind Warden does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose. Wisdom is the ability that the Mind Warden uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Mind Warden appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Mind Warden can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Mind Warden

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                             1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Fast Movement, Close Combat Shot, Mind Blade, Favored Enemy           —    —    —    —  
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Weapon Focus (mind blade), Throw mind blade, Combat Style             —    —    —    —  
3      +3    +3    +3    +1    Psychic strike +1d8, Uncanny Dodge                                    —    —    —    —  
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    +1 mind blade                                                         0    —    —    —  
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Free draw, shape mind blade, Favored Enemy                            0    —    —    —  
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought, Improved Combat Style    1    —    —    —  
7      +7    +5    +5    +3    Psychic strike +2d8                                                   1    —    —    —  
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    +2 mind blade                                                         1    0    —    —  
9      +9    +6    +6    +3    Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade)                          1    0    —    —  
10     +10   +7    +7    +3    Mind blade enhancement +2, Favored Enemy                              1    1    —    —  
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Psychic strike +3d8, Combat Style Mastery                             1    1    0    —  
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    +3 mind blade                                                         1    1    1    —  
13     +13   +8    +8    +4    Knife to the soul                                                     1    1    1    —  
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Mind blade enhancement +3                                             2    1    1    0  
15     +15   +9    +9    +5    Psychic strike +4d8, Favored Enemy                                    2    1    1    1  
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    +4 mind blade                                                         2    2    1    1  
17     +17   +10   +10   +5    Multiple throw                                                        2    2    2    1  
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Mind blade enhancement +4                                             3    2    2    1  
19     +19   +11   +11   +6    Psychic strike +5d8                                                   3    3    3    2  
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    +5 mind blade, Favored Enemy                                          3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Mind Warden have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering/geography/nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency
Mind Warden are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, their mindblade, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).

Spells
Beginning at 4th level, a Mind Warden gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the ranger spell list. A Mind Warden must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Mind Warden must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Mind Warden’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Mind Warden’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Mind Warden can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Mind Warden. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Mind Warden indicates that the Mind Warden gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. The Mind Warden does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Mind Warden prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Mind Warden may prepare and cast any spell on the Mind Warden spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. Through 3rd level, a Mind Warden has no caster level. At 4th level and higher, his caster level is his Mind Warden level.

Fast Movement (Ex)
A Mind Warden’s land speed is faster than the norm for his race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when he is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the Mind Warden’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.

Mind Blade (Su)
As a move action, a Mind Warden can create a semisolid blade composed of psychic energy distilled from his own mind. The blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword or composite shortbow of a size appropriate for its wielder. Wilding Knives who are smaller or larger than Medium create mind blades identical to weapons appropriate for their size, with a corresponding change to the blade’s damage. The wielder of a mind blade gains the usual benefits to his attack roll and damage roll from a high Strength or Dexterity bonus.

The blade can be broken (it has hardness 10 and 10 hit points); however, a Mind Warden can simply create another on his next move action. The moment he relinquishes his grip on his blade, it dissipates (unless he intends to throw it; see below). A mind blade is considered a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

A Mind Warden can use feats such as Power Attack or Combat Expertise in conjunction with the mind blade just as if it were a normal weapon. He can also choose mind blade for feats requiring a specific weapon choice, such as Weapon Specialization. Powers or spells that upgrade weapons can be used on a mind blade.

A Mind Warden’s mind blade improves as the character gains higher levels. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, the mind blade gains a cumulative +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls (+2 at 8th level, +3 at 12th level, +4 at 16th level, and +5 at 20th level). If in bow form, the mind blade automatically provides ammunition with an enhancement bonus as listed here.

Even in places where psionic effects do not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), a Mind Warden can attempt to sustain his mind blade by making a DC 20 Will save. On a successful save, the Mind Warden maintains his mind blade for a number of rounds equal to his class level before he needs to check again. On an unsuccessful attempt, the mind blade vanishes. As a move action on his turn, the Mind Warden can attempt a new Will save to rematerialize his mind blade while he remains within the psionics negating effect.

Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Mind Warden gains Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat.

Close Combat Shot (Ex)
A Mind Warden can attack with his mind blade in bow form while in a threatened square and not provoke an attack of opportunity.

Favored Enemy (Ex)
At 1st level, when a Mind Warden shapes his mind blade, he may select a type of creature from among those given on Table: Ranger Favored Enemies (see PHB/SRD). The Mind Warden gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Survival checks when using these skills against creatures of this type. Likewise, he gets a +2 bonus on weapon damage rolls against such creatures.

At 5th level and every five levels thereafter, the bonuses against hsi chosen favored enemy increases by 2.

If the Mind Warden chooses humanoids or outsiders as a favored enemy, he must also choose an associated subtype, as indicated on the table. If a specific creature falls into more than one category of favored enemy, the Mind Warden’s bonuses do not stack; he simply uses whichever bonus is higher.

Throw Mind Blade (Ex)
A Mind Warden of 2nd level or higher can throw his mind blade as a ranged weapon with a range increment of 30 feet.

Whether or not the attack hits, a thrown mind blade then dissipates. A Mind Warden of 3rd level or higher can make a psychic strike (see below) with a thrown mind blade and can use the blade in conjunction with other special abilities (such as Knife to the Soul; see below).

Combat Style (Ex)
At 2nd level, when a Mind Warden shapes his mind blade, he must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character’s class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way. If the Mind Warden selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Mind Warden selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. The benefits of the Mind Warden’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.

Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
At 3rd level, a Mind Warden retains his Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if he is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, he still loses his Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. If a Mind Warden already has uncanny dodge from a different class, he automatically gains improved uncanny dodge (see below) instead.

Psychic Strike (Su)
As a move action, a Mind Warden of 3rd level or higher can imbue his mind blade with destructive psychic energy. This effect deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to the next living, nonmindless target he successfully hits with a melee attack (or ranged attack, if he is using the throw mind blade ability or the mind blade is shaped as a bow). Creatures immune to mind-affecting effects are immune to psychic strike damage. (Unlike the rogue’s sneak attack, the psychic strike is not precision damage and can affect creatures otherwise immune to extra damage from critical hits or more than 30 feet away, provided they are living, nonmindless creatures not immune to mind-affecting effects.)

A mind blade deals this extra damage only once when this ability is called upon, but a Mind Warden can imbue his mind blade with psychic energy again by taking another move action.

Once a Mind Warden has prepared his blade for a psychic strike, it holds the extra energy until it is used. Even if the Mind Warden drops the mind blade (or it otherwise dissipates, such as when it is thrown and misses), it is still imbued with psychic energy when the Mind Warden next materializes it.

At every four levels beyond 3rd (7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th), the extra damage from a Mind Warden’s psychic strike increases as shown on the Table above.

Free Draw (Su)
At 5th level, a Mind Warden becomes able to materialize his mind blade as a free action instead of a move action. He can make one attempt to materialize the mind blade per each attack granted by BAB.

Shape Mind Blade (Su)
At 5th level, a Mind Warden gains the ability to change the form of his mind blade. As a fullround action, he can change his mind blade to replicate a longsword (damage 1d8 for a Medium weapon wielded as a one-handed weapon) or a bastard sword (damage 1d10 for a Medium weapon, but he must wield it as a two-handed weapon unless he knows the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) feat). If a Mind Warden shapes his mind blade into the form of a bastard sword and wields it two-handed, he adds 1½ times his Strength bonus to his damage rolls, just like when using any other two-handed weapon.

Alternatively, a Mind Warden can split his mind blade into two identical short swords, suitable for fighting with a weapon in each hand. (The normal penalties for fighting with two weapons apply.) However, both mind blades have an enhancement bonus 1 lower than the Mind Warden would otherwise create with a single mind blade.

Finally, the Mind Warden can transform his mind blade into a composite longbow.

Improved Combat Style (Ex)
At 6th level, a Mind Warden’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery when he shaped his mind blade, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Mind Warden selected two-weapon combat when he shaped his mind blade, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Mind Warden’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.

Mind Blade Enhancement (Su)
At 6th level, a Mind Warden gains the ability to enhance his mind blade. He can add any one of the weapon special abilities on the table below that has an enhancement bonus value of +1.

At every four levels beyond 6th (10th, 14th, and 18th), the value of the enhancement a Mind Warden can add to his weapon improves to +2, +3, and +4, respectively. A Mind Warden can choose any combination of weapon special abilities that does not exceed the total allowed by the Mind Warden’s level.

The weapon ability or abilities remain the same every time the Mind Warden materializes his mind blade (unless he decides to reassign its abilities; see below). The ability or abilities apply to any form the mind blade takes, including the use of the shape mind blade or bladewind class abilities. When in bow form, some of these enhancements may be applied to the ammunition instead of the bow itself.

A Mind Warden can reassign the ability or abilities he has added to his mind blade. To do so, he must first spend 8 hours in concentration. After that period, the mind blade materializes with the new ability or abilities selected by the Mind Warden.

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Weapon Special Ability  Enhancement Bonus Value
Bane                    +1
Defending               +1
Distance                +1
Flaming                 +1
Frost                   +1
Keen                    +1
Lucky                   +1
Merciful                +1
Mighty Cleaving         +1
Psychokinetic           +1
Returning               +1
Seeking                 +1
Shock                   +1
Sundering               +1
Vicious                 +1
Anarchic                +2
Axiomatic               +2
Collision               +2
Flaming Burst           +2
Mindcrusher             +2
Psychokinetic burst     +2
Psibane                 +2
Shocking Burst          +2
Suppression             +2
Wounding                +2
Bodyfeeder              +3
Dislocator              +3
Mindfeeder              +3
Soulbreaker             +3
Speed                   +3

Speed of Thought
A Mind Warden gains Speed of Thought as a bonus feat at 6th level.

Bladewind (Su)
At 9th level, a Mind Warden gains the ability to momentarily fragment his mind blade into numerous identical blades, each of which strikes at a nearby opponent.

As a full attack, when wielding his mind blade, a Mind Warden can give up his regular attacks and instead fragment his mind blade to make one melee attack at his full base attack bonus against each opponent within reach. Each fragment functions identically to the Mind Warden’s regular mind blade.

When using bladewind, a Mind Warden forfeits any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as the Cleave feat or the haste spell).

The mind blade immediately reverts to its previous form after the bladewind attack.

Greater Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Mind Warden gains Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat at 9th level.

Combat Style Mastery (Ex)
At 11th level, a Mind Warden’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery when he shaped his mind blade, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Mind Warden selected two-weapon combat when he shaped his mind blade, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Mind Warden’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.

Knife to the Soul (Su)
Beginning at 13th level, when a Mind Warden executes a psychic strike, he can choose to substitute Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma damage (his choice) for extra dice of damage. For each die of extra damage he gives up, he deals 1 point of damage to the ability score he chooses. A Mind Warden can combine extra dice of damage and ability damage in any combination.

The Mind Warden decides which ability score his psychic strike damages and the division of ability damage and extra dice of damage when he imbues his mind blade with the psychic strike energy.

Multiple Throw (Ex)
At 17th level and higher, a Mind Warden can throw a number of mind blades per round equal to the number of melee attacks he could make.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 09, 2014, 09:03:18 PM

Mindwright

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- Hulk the Green, Orc Mindwright

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Making a Mindwright
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Abilities Intelligence is the ability that the Mindwright uses to manifest powers.

Races Mindwright appear amongst all races.

Alignment Mindwright can be of any alignment.

Table 1 The Mindwright

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                Power Points/Day  Maximum Power Level
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Psicrystal Affinity, Wild Surge +1, Psychic Enervation   2                 1
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    Bonus Feat                                               6                 1
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Wild Surge +2                                            11                1
4      +2    +2    +2    +4                                                             17                2
5      +2    +2    +2    +4                                                             25                2
6      +3    +3    +3    +5    Bonus Feat                                               35                2
7      +3    +3    +3    +5    Wild Surge +3                                            46                3
8      +4    +2    +2    +6                                                             58                3
9      +4    +3    +3    +6                                                             72                3
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Bonus Feat                                               88                4
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Wild Surge +4                                            106               4
12     +6    +4    +4    +8                                                             126               4
13     +6    +4    +4    +8                                                             147               5
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Bonus Feat                                               170               5
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Wild Surge +5                                            195               5
16     +8    +5    +5    +10                                                            221               6
17     +8    +5    +5    +10                                                            250               6
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Bonus Feat                                               280               7
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   Wild Surge +6                                            311               7
20     +10   +6    +6    +12                                                            343               7

Game Rule Information
Mindwrights have the following game statistics.

Alignment Any
Hit Die d10
Starting Gold 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis (Wis), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Psicraft* (Int), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
Text

Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Mindwrights are proficient with all simple weapons and with light armor and shields (except tower shields).

Power Points/Day
A Mindwright’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points she has available. Her base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: The Mindwright. In addition, she receives bonus power points per day if she has a high Intelligence score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). Her race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.

Powers Known
A Mindwright begins play familiar with a number of powers equal to his Intelligence modifier. Every time he gains access to a new power level, and again at 20th level, he learns a number of new powers equal to his current Intelligence modifier. For example, a 1st-level Mindwright with an Intelligence of 15 knows two powers.

Choose the powers known from the psion power list. (Exception: The feats Expanded Knowledge and Epic Expanded Knowledge do allow a Mindwright to learn powers from the lists of other classes.) A Mindwright can manifest any power that has a power point cost equal to or lower than her manifester level.

The total number of powers a Mindwright can manifest in a day is limited only by her daily power points.

A Mindwright simply knows her powers; they are ingrained in her mind. She does not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though she must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all her spent power points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against Mindwright powers is 10 + the power’s level + the Mindwright’s Intelligence modifier.

Maximum Power Level Known
A Mindwright begins play with the ability to learn 1st-level powers. As she attains higher levels, she may gain the ability to master more complex powers.

To learn or manifest a power, a Mindwright must have an Intelligence score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

Psicrystal Affinity
A Mindwright gains the Psicrystal Affinity feat at first level.

Wild Surge (Su)
A Mindwright can let her passion and emotion rise to the surface in a wild surge when she manifests a power. During a wild surge, a Mindwright gains phenomenal psionic strength, but may harm herself by the reckless use of her power (see Psychic Enervation, below).

A Mindwright can choose to invoke a wild surge whenever she manifests a power. When she does so, she gains +1 to her manifester level with that manifestation of the power. The manifester level boost gives her the ability to augment her powers to a higher degree than she otherwise could; however, she pays no extra power point for this wild surge. Instead, the additional 1 power point that would normally be required to augment the power is effectively supplied by the wild surge.

Level-dependent power effects are also improved, depending on the power a Mindwright manifests with her wild surge.

This improvement in manifester level does not grant her any other benefits (psicrystal abilities do not advance, she does not gain higher-level class abilities, and so on).

She cannot use the Overchannel psionic feat and invoke her wild surge at the same time.

At 3rd level, a Mindwright can choose to boost her manifester level by two instead of one. At 7th level, she can boost her manifester level by up to three; at 11th level, by up to four; at 15th level, by up to five; and at 19th level, by up to six.

In all cases, the wild surge effectively pays the extra power point cost that is normally required to augment the power; only the unaugmented power point cost is subtracted from the Mindwright’s power point reserve.

Psychic Enervation (Ex)
Pushing oneself by invoking a wild surge is dangerous. Immediately following each wild surge, a Mindwright may be overcome by the strain of her effort. The chance of suffering psychic enervation is equal to 5% per manifester level added with the wild surge.

A Mindwright who is overcome by psychic enervation is dazed until the end of her next turn and loses a number of power points equal to her Mindwright level.

Bonus Feats
A Mindwright gains a bonus feat at the indicated levels. This feat must be a psionic feat, a metapsionic feat, or a psionic item creation feat.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 09:35:04 AM

Spellbreaker

"Magic is evil."
- Thurgoth the Mad, Human Spellbreaker

Text

Making a Spellbreaker
Text

Abilities: Physical stats are all that the spellbreaker needs

Races: Spellbreaker appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Spellbreaker can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Spellbreaker

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                        
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1      +1    +2    +2    +2    Mage Slayer, Inimical to Magic, Ability Increase   
2      +2    +3    +3    +3    Bonus Feats   
3      +3    +3    +3    +3    Pierce Magical Protection, Ability Increase   
4      +4    +4    +4    +4    Bonus Feats   
5      +5    +4    +4    +4    Pierce Magical Concealment, Ability Increase   
6      +6    +5    +5    +5    Bonus Feats   
7      +7    +5    +5    +5    Magic Resistance, Ability Increase   
8      +8    +6    +6    +6    Bonus Feats   
9      +9    +6    +6    +6    Spellbreaking Strike, Ability Increase   
10     +10   +7    +7    +7    Bonus Feats   
11     +11   +7    +7    +7    Mind and Body, Ability Increase   
12     +12   +8    +8    +8    Bonus Feats   
13     +13   +8    +8    +8    Greater Magic Resistance, Ability Increase   
14     +14   +9    +9    +9    Bonus Feats   
15     +15   +9    +9    +9    Evasive Mettle, Ability Increase   
16     +16   +10   +10   +10   Bonus Feats   
17     +17   +10   +10   +10   Spellshatter, Ability Increase   
18     +18   +11   +11   +11   Bonus Feats   
19     +19   +11   +11   +11   Slippery Mind, Ability Increase   
20     +20   +12   +12   +12   Spellsunder, Bonus Feats

Game Rule Information
Spellbreaker have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d12
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: As fighter

Class skills
Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (local) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Rope (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
Text

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Spellbreaker are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields. Armor above light interferes with a Spellbreaker’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Bonus Feats: At each indicated level, a Spellbreaker gets a bonus combat-oriented feat. These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats. A Spellbreaker must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums. For the purpose of fighter only feats, the Spellbreaker counts as a fighter of his level.
Inimical to Magic (Ex): The Spellbreaker is completely inimical to magic, and can never take a level in any class which can cast spells, psionics, or similar.
Mage Slayer (Ex): Any spellcasters you threaten cannot cast defensively, and are not aware of this (until the first time they fail).
Ability Increase: At each indicated level, the Spellbreaker may choose a +1 permanent increase to Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.
Pierce Magical Protection (Ex): The Spellbreaker ignores all Spell, Spell-Like, or Supernatural increases to Armour Class when making his attack and critical rolls.
Pierce Magical Concealment (Ex): The Spellbreaker ignores all Spell, Spell-Like, or Supernatural concealment when making his attack and critical rolls.
Magic Resistance (Ex): The Spellbreaker takes one less damage per each die of damage a spell would do. This cannot reduce the total below 0.
Spellbreaking Strike (Ex): Each time the Spellbreaker hits a target, he may choose to dispel a single spell on that creature. He must have identified the spell with Spellcraft.
Mind and Body (Ex): Any time a Spell, Spell-Like, or Supernatural ability allows for a saving throw, the Spellbreaker rolls twice and takes the better result.
Greater Magic Resistance (Ex): The Spellbreaker takes two less damage per each die of damage a spell would do. This cannot reduce the total below 0.
Evasive Mettle (Ex): The Spellbreaker gains the effects of both Mettle and Improved Evasion.
Spellshatter (Ex): Each time the Spellbreaker uses his Spellbreaking Strike, he may choose to have the target take damage equal to five times the spell level dispelled in this way.
Slippery Mind (Ex): If a Spellbreaker is affected by a spell or effect and fails his saving throw, he can attempt it again 1 round later at the same DC. He gets only this one extra chance to succeed on her saving throw, and does not get to roll twice, as per Mind and Body.
Spellsunder (Ex): Each time the Spellbreaker uses his Spellbreaking Strike, he may choose to have the target make a Fort save against DC 10 + Dispelled Spell Level + the highest of his physical attributes (Dex, Strength, or Con). If the target fails this save, it is destroyed. He cannot use this ability if he chooses to use Spellshatter.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 12:26:35 PM

Quote from: Gazzien on April 14, 2014, 12:13:07 PM

Why not just give it the Mage Slayer / PMP/ PMC line as bonus feats, instead of writing them over into the class? Also, it gains Improved Evasion without ever having Evasion - I think that's breaking the normal way such things are done, no?

Because I changed what each of them did slightly - Mage Slayer doesn't let the Caster know, PMP doesn't auto-dispel (or take a standard action), and removed PMC's boost against Mirror image.

And I could stick Evasion in there earlier, but the character already has a lot of benefits on saves, so I didn't bother, and because I didn't really have a level where I wanted to put it.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: phaedrusxy on April 14, 2014, 12:39:26 PM

I absolutely hate the official Mage Slayer feat. How does it even make sense? Your version is a bit better, but I'd still prefer to change it to always allow you to take the AoO, even if the caster successfully casts defensively (or has Shielded Casting, etc). Maybe give a bonus on damage or bump up the DC on the resulting concentration check to not lose the spell.

Here is the replacement that I use:

Spellcasting Harrier [General, Fighter Bonus] (This replaces the Mage Slayer feat.)
Prereq: Combat Reflexes, Spellcraft 3 ranks
Benefit: Due to your special anti-spellcaster training, you know how to interfere with the complex motions of spellcasting to interrupt it. Anyone casting within an area you threaten takes a penalty equal to your Attack Bonus on the DC of their Concentration checks. This includes casting defensively. Because this requires you to actively jostle the caster around, it will alert them to your presence if they don't know about it, but isn't violent enough to count as an attack for effects such as Invisibility.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 01:03:45 PM

Quote from: phaedrusxy on April 14, 2014, 12:39:26 PM

I absolutely hate the official Mage Slayer feat. How does it even make sense? Your version is a bit better, but I'd still prefer to change it to always allow you to take the AoO, even if the caster successfully casts defensively (or has Shielded Casting, etc). Maybe give a bonus on damage or bump up the DC on the resulting concentration check to not lose the spell.

Here is the replacement that I use:

Spellcasting Harrier [General, Fighter Bonus] (This replaces the Mage Slayer feat.)
Prereq: Combat Reflexes, Spellcraft 3 ranks
Benefit: Due to your special anti-spellcaster training, you know how to interfere with the complex motions of spellcasting to interrupt it. Anyone casting within an area you threaten takes a penalty equal to your Attack Bonus on the DC of their Concentration checks. This includes casting defensively. Because this requires you to actively jostle the caster around, it will alert them to your presence if they don't know about it, but isn't violent enough to count as an attack for effects such as Invisibility.

Maybe I'm reading them wrong, but I think your version is could be slightly weaker, in as much as it allows two Concentration checks (defensively, if struck when casting), and doesn't actually auto-force an AoO by banning defensive casting. I could easily see giving a damage bonus equal to class level on any AoOs generated via Mage Slayer though.

I think the official feats (with the exception of PMP, which is pretty decent with the "I dispel everything" component) are another symptom of WotC not understanding the relative power level of melee vs spellcasting. They also never really explored the "anti-caster" discipline, which is too bad, because there's so much that could be created in the area. In fact, the only class I know about is the Forsaker (http://dndtools.eu/classes/forsaker/), and they gave that one some hellish drawbacks. If someone went through and fixed it, it would make a pretty decent PrC. Which I guess means me. :lol

Edit: And here's the 3.5 Forsaker (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=13220.msg226877;topicseen#msg226877). Probably still in need of a power boost to reduce his reliance of magic items.

Maybe I should combine him with the Gnome Artificer, which is strictly non-magical creations...

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 05:13:21 PM

Here's the Master of the Wild.

It's built from the Animal Lord, Beastmaster, King of the Wild, Tamer of Beasts, and the Verdant Lord. As a result, it has a +5 Wall of Text attack. So be careful.

Also, Druid spellcasting (partial). Because why not?

Master of the Wild

"Text"
- Thurgoth the Druid, Human Master of the Wild

Text

Making a Master of the Wild
Text

Abilities: Physical stats are all that the Master of the Wild needs

Races: Master of the Wild appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Master of the Wild can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Master of the Wild

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                        
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1      +0    +0    +2    +2    Animal Companion, Intelligence, Plant Control
2      +1    +0    +3    +3    Wild Empathy, Speak with Master, Animal Bond
3      +2    +1    +3    +3    Empathic Link, Endure Elements, Animal Sense
4      +3    +1    +4    +4    Extra Animal Companion, Create Infusion, Sun Sustenance, Animal Speech
5      +3    +1    +4    +4    Blood Bond, Intelligence, Terrain Movement, Lesser Wild Shape
6      +4    +2    +5    +5    Animal Senses, Natural Armor, Attack Native Creatures
7      +5    +2    +5    +5    Command Creatures of Kind, Endure Elements, Expert Infusion
8      +6    +2    +6    +6    Extra Animal Companion, Terrain Camouflage, Dire Wild Shape
9      +6    +3    +6    +6    Animal Senses, Share Spells, Share Lesser Form
10     +7    +3    +7    +7    Natural Armor, Intelligence, Bonus Feat, First Totem, Animal Farspeech
11     +8    +3    +7    +7    Share Saving Throws, Endure Elements, Legendary Wild Shape
12     +9    +4    +8    +8    Extra Animal Companion, Detect Animals and Plants
13     +9    +4    +8    +8    Inspire Greatness, Bonus Feat, Second Totem
14     +10   +4    +9    +9    Natural Armor, Adaptation, Treant Wild Shape
15     +11   +5    +9    +9    Intelligence, Endure Elements, Animal Perception
16     +12   +5    +10   +10   Bonus Feat, Third Totem
17     +12   +5    +10   +10   Freedom of Movement
18     +13   +6    +11   +11   Natural Armor, Animate Tree
19     +14   +6    +11   +11   Bonus Feat, Share Greater Form
20     +15   +6    +12   +12   Intelligence, Gaea's Embrace

Table 2: Spells Per Day

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Level  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      2    —    —    —    —    —
2      2    —    —    —    —    —
3      3    —    —    —    —    —
4      4    2    —    —    —    —
5      5    3    —    —    —    —
6      5    4    —    —    —    —
7      5    4    2    —    —    —
8      5    5    3    —    —    —
9      5    5    4    —    —    —
10     5    5    4    2    —    —
11     5    5    5    3    —    —
12     5    5    5    4    —    —
13     6    6    5    4    2    —
14     6    6    6    5    3    —
15     6    6    6    6    4    2
16     7    6    6    6    4    3
17     7    7    6    6    5    4
18     7    7    7    6    6    5
19     7    7    7    7    6    6
20     7    7    7    7    7    7

Game Rule Information
Master of the Wild have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: As Master of the Wild
Starting Age: As Master of the Wild

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
Text

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Masters of the Wild are proficient with the following weapons: club, dagger, dart, quarterstaff, scimitar, sickle, shortspear, sling, and spear. They are also proficient with all natural attacks (claw, bite, and so forth) of any form they assume with wild shape. Masters of the Wild are proficient with light and medium armor but are prohibited from wearing metal armor; thus, they may wear only padded, leather, or hide armor. (A master of the wild may also wear wooden armor that has been altered by the ironwood spell so that it functions as though it were steel. See the ironwood spell description). Masters of the Wild are proficient with shields (except tower shields) but must use only wooden ones. A master of the wild who wears prohibited armor or carries a prohibited shield is unable to cast spells or use any of her supernatural or spell-like class abilities while doing so and for 24 hours thereafter.
Spells: A Master of the Wild casts divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. Her alignment may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed to her moral or ethical beliefs; see Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells, below. A Master of the Wild must choose and prepare her spells in advance (see below). To prepare or cast a spell, the Master of the Wild must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Master of the Wild’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Master of the Wild’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Master of the Wild can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Master of the Wild. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score. She does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Master of the Wild prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though she cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place (but see Spontaneous Casting, below). A Master of the Wild may prepare and cast any spell on the Master of the Wild spell list, provided that she can cast spells of that level, but she must choose which spells to prepare during her daily meditation.
Spontaneous Casting: A Master of the Wild can channel stored spell energy into summoning spells that she hasn’t prepared ahead of time. She can "lose" a prepared spell in order to cast any summon nature’s ally spell of the same level or lower.
Natural Habitat: At first level, a Master of the Wild chooses a particular terrain type from the list below. This is his native terrain. Likewise, he chooses a creature type from the list below. This creature must be native (or possibly so) to the terrain type he has chosen.
Animal Companion (Ex): A Master of the Wild gains the service of a loyal animal companion, as per the druid class feature. As a Master of the Wild gains class levels, her animal companion gains Hit Dice and other special abilities just as a druid's animal companion does. Use the Master of the Wild's class level to determine the animal companion's special abilities. If a Master of the Wild already has an animal companion from another class, her Master of the Wild class levels stack with class levels from all other classes that grant an animal companion. His animal companion(s) must be members of his chosen creature type native to his chosen terrain type.
Intelligence: Through constant exposure to the Master of the Wild, his animal companions become more intelligent than the average for their species. When the Master of the Wild is 1st level, the Intelligence score of his animal companion rises to 4. This minimum Intelligence score rises by 2 points at each indicated level thereafter.
Terrain Skill Bonuses: At 1st level, a Master of the Wild gains a +2 insight bonus on both Survival checks and checks made with his or her terrain-dependent prerequisite skill while in the chosen terrain.
Plant Control: At 1st level, the Master of the Wild turns, rebukes, or commands plants as an cleric rebukes undead. To command a plant, she must be able to speak with it via a speak with plants effect, though she may issue her commands mentally if desired. The number of times per day that she can use this ability is equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier. Her class level is the level at which she rebuke plants.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Master of the Wild can improve the attitude of an animal. If a Master of the Wild has wild empathy from another class, her levels stack for determining the bonus.
Speak with Master (Ex): At 2nd level, the Master of the Wild gains the ability to communicate verbally with his companion in a language of his own. Creatures other than his companions cannot understand this communication without magical aid.
Animal Bond: Beginning at 2nd level, the Master of the Wild develops a bond with animals of her selected group (see Natural Habitat). Because of this bond, all animals of the appropriate kinds automatically have a friendly attitude toward the Master of the Wild.
Empathic Link (Su): At 3rd level, the Master of the Wild gains an empathic link that allows him to communicate telepathically with his companions to a maximum distance of one mile. The Master of the Wild and the companion can understand one another as if a speak with animals effect were in force. Of course, intelligence is still a factor in the content of such conversations, and misunderstandings on that basis are still possible.
Endure Elements (Ex): The Master of the Wild can ignore some damage from the element associated with his chosen terrain type (see Terrain Types, below). At 3rd level, the character ignores the first 5 points of damage from that element. This amount increases by an additional +5 at 7th, 11th, and 15th level.
Animal Sense (Su): At 3rd level, an Master of the Wild can sense any animals of her selected group within a radius of miles equal to her Master of the Wild level. This ability does not allow the character to communicate with the animals she senses.
Extra Animal Companion (Ex): At 4th level, a Master of the Wild gains a second animal companion, chosen from the list of animal companions available to a 1st-level druid. Treat the Master of the Wild as a druid whose level is equal to the Master of the Wild's class level – 2 for the purpose of improving the animal companion's statistics (or of selecting an alternative companion at higher levels). At 8th level, a Master of the Wild gains a third animal companion, chosen from the list of animal companions available to a 1st-level druid. Treat the Master of the Wild as a druid whose level is equal to the Master of the Wild's class level – 4 for the purpose of improving the animal companion's statistics (or of selecting an alternative companion at higher levels). At 12th level, a Master of the Wild gains a fourth animal companion, chosen from the list of animal companions available to a 1st-level druid. Treat the Master of the Wild as a druid whose level is equal to the Master of the Wild's class level – 6 for the purpose of improving the animal companion's statistics (or of selecting an alternative companion at higher levels).
Create Infusion: At 4th level, the Master of the Wild gains Create Infusion as a bonus feat.
Sun Sustenance (Ex): Also at 4th level, the Master of the Wild gains the ability to draw energy from the sun. As long as he spends at least 4 hours of the day outdoors, he can draw sustenance from the sun itself, and thus he requires no food that day. He still thirsts, however, and needs the standard amount of water to survive.
Animal Speech (Ex): At 4th level, an Master of the Wild can converse at will with any animals of her selected group as though a speak with animals spell were in effect. The creatures’ responses, of course, are limited by their intelligence and perceptions.
Blood Bond: At 5th level, each of the Master of the Wild's companions gains a +2 bonus on all attack rolls, checks, and saves after witnessing any threat or harm to the Master of the Wild. This bonus lasts as long as the threat is immediate and apparent.
Terrain Movement (Ex): At 5th level, if the chosen terrain is land-based, the Master of the Wild can move overland through it as if it were plains. A Master of the Wild who chose sea or marsh swims along the surface of water at one-half his or her land speed.
Wild Shape (Sp): At 5th level, an Master of the Wild can use wild shape to take the form of any kind of natural animal in her selected group. This ability otherwise functions like the druid’s wild shape, except that the Master of the Wild can use it as often as desired. At 8th level, an Master of the Wild can use this ability to adopt the dire form of an animal in her selected group, and at 11th level, she can use it to adopt the legendary form of an animal in her selected group.
Natural Armor: When the Master of the Wild reaches 6th level, each of his companions gains a +2 enhancement bonus to its natural armor. This bonus rises to +4 at 10th level, +6 at 14th level, and +8 at 18th level.
Animal Senses (Su): At 6th level, the Master of the Wild can hear through any designated companion's ears or smell through its nose. At 9th level, he can see through a companion's eyes. The Master of the Wild can activate his animal senses as a standard action, and he does not lose the ability to sense events around him by doing so.
Attack Native Creatures (Ex): The Master of the Wild gains a competence bonus on attack rolls against any creature that has the character's chosen terrain listed in the Climate/Terrain section of its statistics. (In the case of the skies, this means any naturally flying creature who lives outdoors.) A creature with a listing of "Any land" does not trigger these bonuses. This bonus is +2, and it increases by +1 for every two Master of the Wild levels the character gains thereafter.
Command Creatures of Kind (Sp): When the Master of the Wild reaches 7th level, his companions can use command as a spell-like ability at will against other creatures of their kind. This ability affects only creatures with fewer Hit Dice than that particular companion has. Each companion can use this ability once per day per two levels of the Master of the Wild.
Expert Infusion: At 7th level, the character can automatically identify the spell contained in an infusion and the caster level of that spell (see Infusions in Chapter 3). He also gains a bonus equal to his Master of the Wild level on both Profession (herbalist) checks and Wilderness Lore checks related to plants, including the use of this skill to forage for herbs.
Terrain Camouflage (Ex): At 8th level, Masters of the Wild may use the raw materials of their chosen terrains to conceal their presence from others. This full-round action grants a character a +10 competence bonus on Hide checks in the chosen terrain.
Share Spells: At 9th level, the Master of the Wild may have any spell he casts on himself also affect one companion of his choice within 5 feet of him. A spell with a duration other than instantaneous stops affecting the companion if it moves farther than 5 feet away, and the effect is not reinstated even if that companion again comes within 5 feet of the character before the spell's duration expires. Additionally, the Master of the Wild may cast a spell with a target of "You" on a companion (as if the spell had a range of touch) instead of on himself. The Master of the Wild and the companion can share even spells that do not normally affect creatures of the companion's type.
Share Lesser Form (Sp): Beginning at 9th level, an Master of the Wild can share whichever animal form she is currently using with a number of willing individuals equal to her Master of the Wild level. This effect is identical to that of the polymorph other spell, except that its duration is 1 hour per Master of the Wild level.
Bonus Feat: At 10th, 13th, 16th, and 19th levels, a Master of the Wild may choose a bonus feat from the list for his or her terrain type (see below). If she already has taken all the feats available, she may choose any other feat for which she meets the prerequisites.
Animal Farspeech (Sp): At 10th level, an Master of the Wild can use her animal speech ability to converse telepathically with any animal of her selected group that she can sense (see animal sense, above).
First Totem: At 10th level, the Master of the Wild gains a benefit related to her selected group from the list below.
Share Saving Throws: When the Master of the Wild reaches 11th level, his companions can use either his base saves or their own, mixing and matching to gain the highest value for each.
Detect Animals and Plants (Sp): At 12th level, the character can use detect animals or plants within the chosen terrain as a druid of his or her class level. This ability is usable once per hour.
Inspire Greatness (Su): At 13th level, the Master of the Wild can grant extra fighting ability to all his companions within 30 feet. An inspired companion gains +2 Hit Dice (d10s that grant temporary hit points) for every five class levels (rounded down), a +2 competence bonus on attacks, and a +1 competence bonus on saves. Apply the companion's Constitution modifier, if any, to each bonus Hit Die. These extra Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for determining the effects of spells such as sleep. The Master of the Wild can inspire his companions once per class level, and the effects last for 5 rounds. This is a supernatural, mind-affecting, enchantment ability.
Second Totem: At 13th level, an Master of the Wild gains a benefit related to her selected group from the list below.
Adaptation (Su): At 14th level, the character can function as if wearing a necklace of adaptation for a total of up to one hour per class level per day.
Treant Wild Shape (Sp): Beginning at 14th level, the Master of the Wild can use wild shape to take the form of a treant and back again three times per day. This ability otherwise works like wild shape. Since a treant has a voice and manipulative appendages, the Master of the Wild can cast spells normally while in treant wild shape.
Animal Perception (Sp): At 15th level, an Master of the Wild can share the sensory input of any animal of her selected group that is within range of her animal sense.
Freedom of Movement (Su): At 17th level, the Master of the Wild can function as if under the influence of a freedom of movement spell for up to one hour per class level per day.
Third Totem: At 16th level, an Master of the Wild gains a benefit related to her selected group from the list below.
Animate Tree (Sp): At 18th level, a Master of the Wild can animate a tree within 180 feet of him. It takes a full round for a tree to uproot itself; thereafter it has a speed of 30 feet and fights as a treant with respect to attacks and damage. The animated tree gains a number of bonus Hit Dice equal to the number of Master of the Wild levels the character possesses. Though its Intelligence score is only 2 while animated, the tree automatically understands the Master of the Wild's commands. The character can return the animated tree to its normal state at will, and it automatically returns to its normal state if it dies or if the Master of the Wild who animated it is incapacitated or moves out of range. The Master of the Wild can only have one treant at any given time.
Share Greater Form (Sp): At 19th level, an Master of the Wild can share her dire form with her allies. This ability is otherwise identical to share lesser form, above.
Gaea's Embrace: At 20th level, the Master of the Wild permanently becomes a plant creature, though all forms of wild shape that the character could previously use remain available to him. His type changes to plant, and as a result he gains low-light vision, is immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, and polymorphing, and is not subject to critical hits or mind-influencing effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, or morale effects). He no longer suffers penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any aging penalties he may already have suffered, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Master of the Wild still dies of old age when his time is up.

Terrain Types
Terrain Type: Desert.
Terrain Element: Fire.
Terrain Skill: Spot.
Bonus Feats: Great Fortitude, Mounted Combat, Run, Skill Focus (Spot), Toughness.

Terrain Type: Forest.
Terrain Element: Fire.
Terrain Skill: Climb.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Brachiation, Point Blank Shot, Run, Skill Focus (Climb).

Terrain Type: Hills.
Terrain Element: Cold.
Terrain Skill: Climb.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Far Shot, Run, Skill Focus (Climb), Toughness.

Terrain Type: Marsh.
Terrain Element: Acid.
Terrain Skill: Swim.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Swim), Toughness.

Terrain Type: Mountains.
Terrain Element: Cold.
Terrain Skill: Climb.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Great Fortitude, Jump. Skill Focus (Climb), Toughness.

Terrain Type: Plains.
Terrain Element: Electricity.
Terrain Skill: Move Silently.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Far Shot, Point-Blank Shot, Run, Skill Focus (Move Silently).

Terrain Type: Aquatic.
Terrain Element: Cold.
Terrain Skill: Swim.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (net), Silent Spell, Skill Focus (Swim).

Terrain Type: Air.
Terrain Element: Electricity.
Terrain Skill: Balance.
Bonus Feats: Flyby Attack, Hover, Skill Focus (Balance), Snatch, Wingover.

Terrain Type: Underground.
Terrain Element: Sonic.
Terrain Skill: Escape Artist.
Bonus Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Extra Turning, Great Fortitude, Toughness.

Totem Animals
Ape
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Brachiation as a bonus feat.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Intelligence.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains the spell-like ability to scare by howling, hooting, and beating her chest. The Will save DC against this ability is 10 + the Master of the Wild’s class level + her Charisma modifier. In all other ways, this effect is identical to the scare spell.

Bear
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Strength.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Great Fortitude as a bonus feat.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains damage reduction 2/–. It she already has damage reduction, this stacks with it.

Bird
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Dexterity.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +8 conditional bonus on Spot checks made in daylight.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Improved Critical (claw) as a bonus feat.

Cat
First Totem: The catlord gains Skill Focus (Move Silently) as a bonus feat.
Second Totem: Once per hour, the catlord can use the sprint extraordinary ability to move at ten times her normal speed as a charge action.
Third Totem: The catlord gains a +2 inherent bonus to Dexterity.

Horse
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a bonus to her speed of +10 feet.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Constitution.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Trample as a bonus feat.

Shark
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains the extraordinary ability to breathe water in her normal form. (She cannot, however, breathe air while in a form that can breathe only water.)
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Improved Swimming as a bonus feat.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Wisdom.

Snake
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Resist Poison as a bonus feat.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains the extraordinary ability to produce poison once per day (Fortitude save DC 10 + class level; initial and secondary damage 2d6 temporary Constitution). She can produce only one dose of poison per day. The Master of the Wild is skilled in the use of poison and never risks accidentally poisoning herself when applying poison to a blade.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Charisma.

Wolf
First Totem: The Master of the Wild gains Scent as a bonus feat.
Second Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +4 circumstance bonus on Survival checks made for tracking. This bonus stacks with any modifier provided by Scent.
Third Totem: The Master of the Wild gains a +2 inherent bonus to Constitution.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 08:12:36 PM

Candle Caster

"Let your mind attain the perfection of a single, perfect flame."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Candle Caster

Flame holds a special attraction to some people. Simply burning, a candle is a work of art—a teardrop of fire clinging to the dark wick, itself shrouded in a column of wax that is both the flame’s base and fuel: a wonder indeed. Secrets could be stored in that wax: secrets... or spells. Also called «spell chandlers», these specialists fill their time fashioning candles, both for esthetics and for power. The spells stored therein are revealed as the flame ignites and disperses the wax medium. Moreover, the wax itself shapes and molds stored spells so that they are enhanced by the burning flame.

Making a Candle Caster
Candle casters have quicker access to featlike abilities that enhance the effects of their candle-stored spells, and so they are often wooed by adventuring companies who have realized the importance of consumable magic items in the dungeon depths. NPC candle casters sometimes appear in places where magic is sold, attempting to sell their unfettered candles (which can be used by anyone) on an equal footing with potions. However, lighting a candle is more difficult than drinking a potion and takes longer to produce an effect, so unfettered candles are unlikely to ever reach the popularity that potions enjoy.

Abilities: Intelligence is the ability that the Candle Caster uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Candle Caster appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread.

Alignment: Candle Caster can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Candle Caster

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                        0   1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Summon Familiar, Candle Casting  3   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
2      +1    +1    +1    +3                                     4   2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
3      +1    +1    +1    +3                                     4   2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
4      +2    +2    +2    +4    Unfettered Candle                4   3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
5      +2    +2    +2    +4    Metamagic Candle                 4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —
6      +3    +3    +3    +5                                     4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —
7      +3    +3    +3    +5                                     4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Dipped Candle                    4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —
9      +4    +3    +3    +6                                     4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Metamagic Candle                 4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —
11     +5    +3    +3    +7                                     4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Quick Light                      4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —
13     +6    +4    +4    +8                                     4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —
14     +7    +4    +4    +9                                     4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Metamagic Candle                 4   4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Striped Candle                   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —
17     +8    +5    +5    +10                                    4   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1
18     +9    +6    +6    +11                                    4   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2
19     +9    +6    +6    +11                                    4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Metamagic Candle                 4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4

Game Rule Information
Candle Caster have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d4
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as Candle Caster)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int)
Skill Points at 1st level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features
All the following are class features of the candle caster class.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Candle Casters are proficient with the club, dagger, heavy crossbow, light crossbow, and quarterstaff, but not with any type of armor or shield. Armor of any type interferes with a Candle Caster’s movements, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail.
Spells: A Candle Caster casts arcane spells which are drawn from the wizard spell list. A Candle Caster must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time (see below). To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the Candle Caster must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Candle Caster’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Candle Caster’s Intelligence modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Candle Caster can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Candle Caster. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Intelligence score.
Wax Tablets: A Candle Caster begins play with a series of wax tablets containing all 0-level wizard spells plus three 1st-level spells of your choice. For each point of Intelligence bonus the Candle Caster has, the wax tablets hold one additional 1st-level spell of your choice. At each new Candle Caster level, she gains two new spells of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on her new Candle Caster level) for her wax tablets. At any time, a Candle Caster can also add spells found in other Candle Casters’ wax tablets to her own.
Candle Casting: Unlike other arcane casters, the Candle Caster does not memorize spells or cast them spontaneously. Instead, she stores her spells in small candles secreted about her person, pulling them out and lighting them when she wishes to cast a spell. The number of candles per spell level is given on table: Candle Caster. If she exceeds this limit, the magic in the oldest candle of the appropriate spell level dissipates.
- Identify the Candle: To activate a prepared candle, the candle caster must first identify it. This requires a Spellcraft check against a DC of 15+ spell level. (If it is a candle she created herself, this step is unnecessary).
- Light the Candle: Drawing a candle from its storage place to light it takes a swift action. Lighting the candle is best done using a tindertwig. Doing so is a standard action, which is subject to disruption just as casting a spell would be. Lighting the candle by a slower method, such as flint and tinder or even a magnifying glass, is a full-round action under the best of circumstances, and definitely draws an attack of opportunity. A candle caster can "light defensively" by making a successful Concentration check (DC 15). This preempts an attack of opportunity, but if she fails the check she does not light the candle. Alternatively, the candle caster can suffer the attack of opportunity, and if hit, attempt a Concentration check (DC 10+points of damage taken) to light the candle anyway. A burning candle cannot be extinguished unless the candle caster wills it (although dispel magic still suppresses the effect as it would for any other magic item).
- Candle Effect: A successfully lit candle automatically activates the stored spell at the beginning of the candle caster’s action in the next round (which does not draw an attack of opportunity). It works exactly like a spell prepared and cast the normal way. However, since she lit the candle during the previous round, the candle caster can take normal actions on the same round the candle’s spell takes effect. The flame of the burning candle mimics the triggered spell’s duration. Thus, an instantaneous spell causes the candle to flare and burn out immediately, while a candle scribed with a spell having a longer duration burns for that length of time. However, if the flame is extinguished before the spell expires, the spell’s duration is cut short. A scribed candle may incorporate any number of the special enhancements noted below, as long as their combined requirements do not make the spell take up a spell slot higher than the caster’s normal maximum.
Unfettered Candle: At 4th level, the candle caster learns how to store spells in candles that can be triggered by people other than herself. Any creature who successfully lights the unfettered candle, following the procedure described above, is targeted by the candle’s stored spell at the beginning of the creature’s next turn in the round. An unfettered candle otherwise works exactly like a normally scribed candle.
Metamagic Candle: At each indicated level, the candle caster gains a metamagic feat that she can utilize in the creation of her candles. These candles take up a candle slot higher than the candle's actual level, based on the adjustment of the feat.
Dipped Candle: At 8th level, the candle caster refines her chandler’s craft to the point where she can store two spells in the same candle. She must specify the order in which the spells take effect. The first spell is triggered normally by successfully lighting the scribed candle; when the duration of the first spell ends, the second power stored in the candle automatically triggers. If the first spell is suppressed by dispel magic, or the candle caster ends the effect voluntarily, the second effect does not trigger but is not lost. The candle caster can trigger the second effect by relighting the candle. If the second spell requires a target, the candle caster can target the effect when it activated as if casting the spell normally, as long as she is within 30 feet of the lit candle. Otherwise, the candle is the default center of effect. The two spells maybe differentiated by color; for example, the top half of the candle is yellow while the bottom is blue.
Quick Light: At 12th level, the candle caster learns to activate her candles more quickly. The act of lighting the candle takes no less time, but the stored spell takes effect as soon as the candle is lit (not on the candle caster’s next turn).
Striped Candle: At 16th level, the candle caster further refines her ability to store two spells in the same candle. Successfully lighting the scribed candle triggers both stored spells simultaneously, and the candle caster chooses any targets for both effects. The two spells may be differentiated by color; for example, the left half of the candle is green while the right is red.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on April 14, 2014, 09:43:45 PM

Made by gluing together a whole series of 3E classes from Sword and Fist (and one from Defenders of the Faith). Can get a fairly large attack & damage bonus, as well as attacks per round, but otherwise probably a bit meh.

Tribal Gladiator

"The crowd. Always play to the crowd."
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Tribal Gladiator

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Making a Tribal Gladiator
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Abilities: The Tribal Gladiator does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose.

Races: Tribal Gladiator appear amongst all races

Alignment: Tribal Gladiator can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Tribal Gladiator

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                               
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Improved Feint, Combat Sense, Harm’s Way, Blade of Death
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Armor Class Bonus, Brutal Strike +1
3      +3    +3    +3    +1    Study Opponent, Speed of Fate
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    Exhaust Opponent, Roar of the Crowd
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Combat Sense, Brutal Strike +2
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Improved Coup de Grace, Poison Use
7      +7    +5    +5    +3    Extra Lash, Defensive Strike
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    Brutal Strike +3, Make Them Bleed
9      +9    +6    +6    +3    Speed of Doom, Blades of Fury
10     +10   +7    +7    +3    Combat Sense, The Crowd Goes Wild
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Brutal Strike +4
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    Stunning Snap, Opportunist
13     +13   +8    +8    +4    Deflect Attack
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Brutal Strike +5
15     +15   +9    +9    +5    Combat Sense
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    Defensive Stance
17     +17   +10   +10   +5    Brutal Strike +6
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Death Spiral
19     +19   +11   +11   +6    Weapon Mastery
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    Combat Sense, Brutal Strike +7

Game Rule Information
Tribal Gladiators have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d12
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Perform (Cha), Ride (Dex), and Tumble (Dex).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Tribal Gladiator are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium, and heavy armour, as well as shields (including tower).
Improved Feint (Ex): The gladiator has learned sneaky tactics such as kicking dirt in a foe’s face, pretending to be badly wounded, or forcing an opponent to stare into the sun. You can use the feinting in combat technique as a swift action.
Combat Sense (Ex): A Tribal Gladiator may designate a single opponent in combat. Against that opponent, the gladiator gains a +2 insight bonus to AC and a +2 insight bonus on attacks. These bonuses increase by +2 at each indicated level.
Harm’s Way (Ex): Beginning at 1st level, the Tribal Gladiator may elect to place herself in the path of danger in order to protect her single partner. Any time that you are within 5 feet of your partner, and your partner suffers an attack, you may switch places with your partner and receive the attack in his place. You must declare this before the attack roll is made. You select your partner when you roll initiative, and it is a free action to do so. You may not change your partner for the duration of that combat.
Blade of Death (Ex): When the Tribal Gladiator fights with a two-handed weapon, he adds double his Strength modifier to damage rolls.
Armor Class Bonus (Ex): The Tribal Gladiator concentrates on defense, both for herself and her partner. She receives a dodge bonus to AC equal to one half her class level rounded down as a result of that focus. This bonus applies only when the Tribal Gladiator is actively engaged in protecting her partner from an attack; otherwise, use the character’s normal AC.
Brutal Strike (Ex): Every action, the Tribal Gladiator may add this bonus either to one attack roll or one damage roll, but not both. You must declare where the bonus applies at the start of your action.
Study Opponent (Ex): You are adept at spotting weaknesses in your foes’ fighting styles. If you fight defensively, you gain a dodge bonus to your AC equal to your intelligence modifier against any opponent who attacks you in melee combat that round. The dodge bonus begins the round after that opponent attacks you and lasts for the duration of the fight.
Speed of Fate (Ex): At 3rd level, a Tribal Gladiator can take one extra attack per round. The attack is at the Tribal Gladiator’s highest base attack bonus, but each attack (the extra one and normal ones) suffers a –2 penalty. The Tribal Gladiator must use the full attack action to use speed of fate.
Exhaust Opponent (Ex): As combat continues, you can tire out your foe. Each round you attack your opponent, he must make a Fortitude save to avoid becoming fatigued. The DC for this save starts at 15 and increases by 1 for every round you continue to attack the same foe. If you do not attack for one round, the count resets to zero.
Roar of the Crowd (Ex): You can appeal to spectators with flourishes, trash-talking, and fancy moves. As a move-equivalent action, make a Perform check (DC 15). If you succeed, you get a morale bonus to attacks and damage equal to one fifth your class level (rounded down, minimum +1) for the duration of the fight. Spectators must be noncombatants, and there must be at least a half-dozen of them.
Improved Coup de Grace (Ex): You dispatch fallen foes quickly, or with great flair. You may use a melee weapon to deliver a coup de grace attack as a standard action. If you are being showy, you take a full-round action to deliver the coup de grace attack, but gain a +2 morale bonus to attack for the rest of the combat.
Poison Use (Ex): You are trained in the use of poison just as assassins are.
Extra Lash (Ex): At 7th level, a Tribal Gladiator inflicts an additional +1d6 points of damage with his weapon, slashing the foe with extra flourish. He must use the full attack action to use this ability.
Defensive Strike (Ex): You can make an attack of opportunity against any adjacent opponent who attacks your partner in melee. You gain a +1 bonus to this attack for every two levels in the class.
Make Them Bleed (Ex): You are skilled at dealing wounds that cause extra blood loss. When you deal damage with a slashing weapon, the wound bleeds for three points of damage per round thereafter until a Heal check (DC 15) is made, any cure spell is applied, or 10 rounds minus the opponent’s Constitution modifier elapse. Multiple wounds are cumulative, but creatures without discernible anatomies such as constructs, undead, and plants are immune to this effect.
Speed of Doom (Ex): At 9th level, a Tribal Gladiator can take two extra attacks per round. This ability supersedes speed of fate (the abilities do not stack). The attack is at the Tribal Gladiator’s highest base attack bonus, but each attack (the extra one and normal ones) suffers a –4 penalty. The Tribal Gladiator must use the full attack action to use speed of doom .
Blades of Fury (Ex): When a Tribal Gladiator delays his attack until after he is attacked in the round, he takes advantage of the opening and can add a +2 bonus to his attack and damage rolls. In other words, you delay your action until after you are attacked in melee combat.
The Crowd Goes Wild (Ex): With each blow you strike, the spectators cheer more loudly. If you have already engaged the spectators with roar of the crowd, you gain a +3 morale bonus to damage on your first successful blow. This bonus increases by +3 for each successive consecutive blow that deals damage to your opponent. The bonus resets to +3 if you miss.
Stunning Snap (Ex): A Tribal Gladiator can use his weapon to stun a creature instead of inflicting subdual or normal damage. The Tribal Gladiator can use this ability once per round, but no more than once per level per day. The Tribal Gladiator must declare she is using a stun attack before making an attack roll. (A missed attack roll ruins the attempt.) A foe struck must make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + the Tribal Gladiator’s level + Strength modifier), in addition to receiving normal damage (subdual or standard). If the saving throw fails, the opponent is stunned for one round. Constructs, oozes, plants, undead, incorporeal creatures, and creatures immune to critical hits cannot be stunned by the Tribal Gladiator’s stunning attack.
Opportunist (Ex): Once per round, the Tribal Gladiator can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Tribal Gladiator’s attacks of opportunity for that round.
Deflect Attack (Ex): The Tribal Gladiator can attempt to parry an attack (including a ray spell) against her partner. She must be within 5 feet of her partner to attempt this and holding a melee weapon or shield to deflect the attack. Once per round when your partner would normally be hit by an attack, you may make a Reflex saving throw against DC 20. (If the weapon has a magic bonus to attack, the DC increases by that amount.) You gain a competence bonus to your Reflex save equal to +1 every four class levels. If you succeed, you deflect the blow as a free action. You must be aware of the attack beforehand and not flat-footed.
Defensive Stance (Ex): As a move action, a Tribal Gladiator can use a spinning weapon to provide a +8 deflection AC bonus against all attacks coming in from a chosen 180-degree arc.
Death Spiral (Ex): The Tribal Gladiator gains transcendental understanding of her weapon. Once per hour, she can spin the weapon over her head with supernatural speed. All foes within a 15-foot radius of the Tribal Gladiator must make a Reflex save against a DC equal to the Tribal Gladiator’s attack roll. Opponents who fail are stunned for 1d4+1 rounds. Stunned opponents must make a successful Fortitude save (DC 18) or become helpless for 1d4–1 rounds (minimum 1 round). Allies (as selected by the Tribal Gladiator) in range are spared the effects of the death spiral.
Weapon Mastery (Su): As a supernatural ability, the Tribal Gladiator can animate a weapon (as the per the Dancing enchantment). The Tribal Gladiator can use this ability at will. He may only affect two weapons with it at a time.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on August 15, 2015, 05:21:07 PM

Ninja Warrior

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Ninja Warrior

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Making a Ninja Warrior
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Abilities: Wisdom is the ability that the Ninja Warrior uses to manifest powers. More at home in combat than manifesting, the Ninja Warrior does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Ninja Warrior appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Ninja Warrior can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Ninja Warrior

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     Power Points/Day  Powers Known  Maximum Power Level
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1      +1    +2    +2    +0    Ki power, sudden strike +1d6, trapfinding     0                 1             1
2      +2    +3    +3    +1    Ghost step (invisible)                        1                 2             1
3      +3    +3    +3    +1    Sudden strike +2d6, poison use                3                 3             1
4      +4    +4    +4    +2    Great leap                                    5                 4             2
5      +5    +4    +4    +2    Sudden strike +3d6                            7                 5             2
6      +6    +5    +5    +3    Acrobatics +2, ki dodge                       11                6             2
7      +7    +5    +5    +3    Sudden strike +4d6, speed climb               15                7             3
8      +8    +6    +6    +2    Ghost strike                                  19                8             3
9      +9    +6    +6    +3    Sudden strike +5d6, improved poison use       23                9             3
10     +10   +7    +7    +3    Ghost step (ethereal)                         27                10            4
11     +11   +7    +7    +3    Sudden strike +6d6                            35                11            4
12     +12   +8    +8    +4    Acrobatics +4, evasion                        43                12            4
13     +13   +8    +8    +4    Sudden strike +7d6                            51                13            5
14     +14   +9    +9    +4    Ghost mind                                    59                14            5
15     +15   +9    +9    +5    Sudden strike +8d6                            67                15            5
16     +16   +10   +10   +5    Ghost sight                                   79                16            6
17     +17   +10   +10   +5    Sudden strike +9d6                            91                17            6
18     +18   +11   +11   +6    Acrobatics +6, greater ki dodge               103               18            6
19     +19   +11   +11   +6    Sudden strike +10d6                           115               19            6
20     +20   +12   +12   +6    Ghost walk                                    127               20            6

Game Rule Information
Ninja Warriors have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis* (Wis), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration* (Con), Craft (Int), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Search (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Ninja Warriors are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with all types of armor (heavy, medium, and light), and with shields (except tower shields).

Power Points/Day
A Ninja Warrior’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points she has available. Her base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: The Ninja Warrior. In addition, she receives bonus power points per day if she has a high Wisdom score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). Her race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.

Powers Known
A Ninja Warrior begins play knowing one psychic warrior power of your choice. At every even-numbered class level after 1st, she unlocks the knowledge of new powers.

Choose the powers known from the psychic warrior power list. (Exception: The feats Expanded Knowledge and Epic Expanded Knowledge do allow a Ninja Warrior to learn powers from the lists of other classes.) A Ninja Warrior can manifest any power that has a power point cost equal to or lower than her manifester level.

The total number of powers a Ninja Warrior can manifest in a day is limited only by her daily power points.

A Ninja Warrior simply knows her powers; they are ingrained in her mind. She does not need to prepare them (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though she must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all her spent power points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against Ninja Warrior powers is 10 + the power’s level + the Ninja Warrior’s Wisdom modifier.

Maximum Power Level Known
A Ninja Warrior begins play with the ability to learn 1st-level powers. As she attains higher levels, she may gain the ability to master more complex powers.

To learn or manifest a power, a Ninja Warrior must have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the power’s level.

AC Bonus (Ex)
A Ninja Warrior is highly trained at dodging blows, and she has a sixth sense that lets her avoid even unanticipated attacks. When unarmored and unencumbered, a Ninja Warrior adds her Wisdom bonus (if any) to her Armor Class. This ability does not stack with the monk’s AC bonus ability (a Ninja Warrior with levels of monk does not add the bonus twice). In addition, a Ninja Warrior gains a +1 bonus to AC at 5th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every five Ninja Warrior levels thereafter (+2 at 10th, +3 at 15th, and +4 at 20th level).

These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when a Ninja Warrior is flat-footed. The character loses these bonuses when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, when she carries a shield, or when she carries a medium or heavy load.

Ki Power (Su)
A Ninja Warrior can channel her ki to manifest special powers of stealth and mobility. She can use her ki powers a number of times per day equal to one-half her class level (minimum 1) plus her Wisdom bonus (if any). Ki powers can be used only if a Ninja Warrior is wearing no armor and is unencumbered.

As long as a Ninja Warrior’s ki pool isn’t empty (that is, as long as she has at least one daily use remaining), she gains a +2 bonus on her Will saves.

A Ninja Warrior’s ki powers are ghost step, ki dodge, ghost strike, greater ki dodge, and ghost walk. Each power is described under a separate entry below.

Sudden Strike (Ex)
If a Ninja Warrior can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage. Whenever a Ninja Warrior’s target is denied a Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), the Ninja Warrior deals an extra 1d6 points of damage with her attack. This extra damage increases by 1d6 points for every two Ninja Warrior levels thereafter. A Ninja Warrior can’t use sudden strike when flanking an opponent unless that opponent is denied its Dexterity bonus to AC.

This damage also applies to ranged attacks against targets up to 30 feet away. Creatures with concealment, creatures without discernible anatomies, and creatures immune to extra damage from critical hits are all immune to sudden strikes. A Ninja Warrior can’t make a sudden strike while striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are out of reach.

A Ninja Warrior can’t use sudden strike to deliver nonlethal damage. Weapons capable of dealing only nonlethal damage don’t deal extra damage when used as part of a sudden strike.

The extra damage from the sudden strike ability stacks with the extra damage from sneak attack whenever both would apply to the same target.

Trapfinding (Ex)
A Ninja Warrior can use the Search skill to locate traps with a DC higher than 20, and she can use Disable Device to bypass a trap or disarm magic traps. See the rogue class feature, page 50 of the Player’s Handbook.

Ghost Step (Su)
Starting at 2nd level, a Ninja Warrior can spend one daily use of her ki power to become invisible for 1 round. Using this ability is a swift action (see Swift Actions and Immediate Actions, page 137) that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. At 10th level, a Ninja Warrior can become ethereal when using ghost step instead of becoming invisible.

Bonus Feats
The Ninja Warrior gains a bonus feat at 2nd level and every listed level thereafter. These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats or psionic feats. The Ninja Warrior must still meet all prerequisites for the bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums as well as class requirements. A Ninja Warrior cannot choose feats that specifically require levels in the fighter class unless he is a multiclass character with the requisite levels in the fighter class.

Poison Use (Ex)
At 3rd level and higher, a Ninja Warrior never risks accidentally poisoning herself when applying poison to a weapon.

Great Leap (Su)
At 4th level and higher, a Ninja Warrior always makes Jump checks as if she were running and had the Run feat, enabling her to make long jumps without a running start and granting a +4 bonus on the jump (see the skill description, page 77 of the Player’s Handbook). This ability can be used only if she is wearing no armor and is carrying no more than a light load.

Acrobatics (Ex)
Starting at 6th level, a Ninja Warrior gains a +2 bonus on Climb, Jump, and Tumble checks. This bonus increases to +4 at 12th level and +6 at 18th level.

Ki Dodge (Su)
At 6th level and higher, a Ninja Warrior can spend one daily use of her ki power to cause an attack against her to miss when it might otherwise hit. When a Ninja Warrior activates this ability, her outline shifts and wavers, granting her concealment (20% miss chance) against all attacks for 1 round. Using this ability is a swift action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

See invisibility has no effect on concealment granted by the ki dodge ability, but true seeing negates the miss chance. This concealment does not stack with that caused by other effects that grant concealment or by spells such as blink or displacement.

Speed Climb (Ex)
A Ninja Warrior of 7th level or higher can scramble up or down walls and slopes with great speed. She can climb at her speed as a move action with no penalty; however, she must begin and end the round on a horizontal surface (such as the ground or a rooftop). If she does not end her movement on a horizontal surface, she falls, taking falling damage as appropriate for her distance above the ground.

A Ninja Warrior needs only one free hand to use this ability. This ability can be used only if a Ninja Warrior is wearing no armor and is carrying no more than a light load.

Ghost Strike (Su)
At 8th level and higher, a Ninja Warrior can spend one daily use of her ki power to strike incorporeal and ethereal creatures as if they were corporeal. She also can use this ability to strike foes on the Material Plane normally while ethereal (for example, while using her ghost step ability).

Activating the ghost strike ability is a move action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. It affects the next attack made by the Ninja Warrior, as long as that attack is made before the end of her next turn.

Improved Poison Use (Ex)
Starting at 9th level, a Ninja Warrior can apply poison to a weapon as a move action. (Normally, applying a poison is a standard action, like applying an oil.)

Evasion (Ex)
Beginning at 12th level, a Ninja Warrior can avoid damage from certain attacks with a successful Reflex save. (See the monk class feature, page 41 of the Player’s Handbook.) A Ninja Warrior’s use of evasion differs slightly from a monk’s use in that a Ninja Warrior can use evasion only if she is wearing no armor and is carrying no more than a light load.

Ghost Mind (Su)
At 14th level, a Ninja Warrior gains a special resistance to spells of the scrying subschool. To detect or see a Ninja Warrior with such a spell, the caster must make a caster level check (DC 20 + the Ninja Warrior’s class level). In the case of scrying spells (such as arcane eye) that scan the Ninja Warrior’s area, a failed check indicates that the spell works but the Ninja Warrior simply isn’t detected. Scrying attempts targeted specifically at the Ninja Warrior do not work at all if the check fails.

Ghost Sight (Su)
At 16th level and higher, a Ninja Warrior can see invisible and ethereal creatures as easily as she sees material creatures and objects.

Greater Ki Dodge (Su)
Starting at 18th level, a Ninja Warrior’s ki dodge ability grants total concealment (50% miss chance).

Ghost Walk (Su)
A 20th-level Ninja Warrior can spend two daily uses of her ki power to enter the Ethereal Plane for an extended period of time. This ability functions as the ethereal jaunt spell with a caster level equal to the Ninja Warrior’s class level.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on August 15, 2015, 07:31:37 PM

Version 2.2 is up.
Changelist:

Added Psionic and Leadership focus.
Changed Mimic Class Feature to new ability
Removed Triple and Quad Aptitude
Swapped Rapid Refocus and Double Aptitude
Added Supreme Mimic at 14th
Added One Is All at 20th
Added Maneuvers to Combat Focus
Tweaked Wild Focus
Cleaned up Ability Focus & Mimic Class Feature

Chameleon

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Chameleon

Sometimes it’s good to be a fighter, able to wield any weapon. Other times, you’d be better off as a rogue, with stealth and the ability to backstab foes. And sometimes, nothing but spells will do the trick. When these situations collide and you need one answer, you need a chameleon. Chameleons are dilettantes in every class and masters of none. They know enough of each class’s skills and abilities to mimic that class effectively. You can masquerade as a fighter, a rogue, or even a wizard or a cleric. Part of it is power, of course—you learn to harness your own natural energy, shaping it into whichever class you require that day. But the rest is pure attitude—you are a talented performer, and when you walk into a room with a holy symbol around your neck, people believe you have true faith.

Making a Chameleon
Anyone can become a chameleon—because, after all, a chameleon can become anyone. The easiest path is through the rogue class, since the rogue’s large number of skill points makes meeting the skill requirements easy. Bards also make excellent chameleons, since they are talented performers who already know some magic. Chameleons who were spellcasters have a clear advantage, because their spell lists are not as limited. Chameleon clerics are rare, but extremely valuable, because they can heal and turn undead with more potency than a chameleon merely posing as a priest. The class is also an interesting choice for monks—their discipline makes it easier to adapt the body to each new role, even if their poor social skills hamper their performances.

Abilities: All of them.

Races: Chameleon appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Chameleon can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Chameleon

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     
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1      +0    +0    +0    +0    Aptitude focus 1/day (+2)                  
2      +1    +1    +1    +1    Bonus feat                                 
3      +2    +1    +1    +1    Mimic class feature 1/day                  
4      +3    +2    +2    +2    Ability boon +2                            
5      +3    +2    +2    +2    Aptitude focus 2/day (+4)                  
6      +4    +3    +3    +3    Mimic class feature 2/day, Bonus feat                   
7      +5    +3    +3    +3    Ability boon +4           
8      +6    +2    +2    +2    Rapid Refocus
9      +6    +3    +3    +3    Mimic class feature 3/day                  
10     +7    +3    +3    +3    Ability boon +6, aptitude focus 3/day (+6), Bonus feat  
11     +8    +3    +3    +3    Double Aptitude                          
12     +9    +4    +4    +4    Mimic class feature 4/day               
13     +9    +4    +4    +4    Ability boon +8               
14     +10   +4    +4    +4    Supreme Mimic, Bonus feat                
15     +11   +5    +5    +5    Mimic class feature 5/day, Aptitude focus 4/day (+8)               
16     +12   +5    +5    +5    Ability boon +10               
17     +12   +5    +5    +5    Instant Refocus               
18     +13   +6    +6    +6    Mimic class feature 6/day, Bonus feat                
19     +14   +6    +6    +6    Ability boon +12               
20     +15   +6    +6    +6    One Is All, Aptitude focus 5/day (+10)

Table 2: Spells Per Day

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Level  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th
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1      0    —    —    —    —    —
2      0    —    —    —    —    —
3      1    —    —    —    —    —
4      2    0    —    —    —    —
5      3    1    —    —    —    —
6      3    2    —    —    —    —
7      3    2    0    —    —    —
8      3    3    1    —    —    —
9      3    3    2    —    —    —
10     3    3    2    0    —    —
11     3    3    3    1    —    —
12     3    3    3    2    —    —
13     3    3    3    2    0    —
14     3    3    3    3    1    —
15     4    3    3    3    2    —
16     4    4    3    3    2    0
17     4    4    4    3    3    1
18     4    4    4    4    3    2
19     4    4    4    4    4    3
20     4    4    4    4    4    4

Table 3: Psionic Focus

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Level  Power Points/Day  Powers Known  Maximum Power Level
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1      0                 1             1
2      1                 2             1
3      3                 2             1
4      5                 3             2
5      7                 3             2
6      11                4             2
7      15                4             3
8      19                5             3
9      23                5             3
10     27                6             4
11     35                6             4
12     43                7             4
13     51                7             5
14     59                8             5
15     67                8             5
16     79                9             6
17     91                9             6
18     103               10            6
19     115               10            6
20     127               11            6

Table 4: Combat Focus

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Level  Maneuvers Known  Maneuvers Readied  Maximum Maneuver Level
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1      1                1                  1
2      1                1                  1
3      2                1                  1
4      2                1                  2
5      3                2                  2
6      3                2                  2
7      4                2                  3
8      4                2                  3
9      5                3                  3
10     5                3                  4
11     6                3                  4
12     6                3                  4
13     7                4                  5
14     7                4                  5
15     8                4                  5
16     8                4                  6
17     9                5                  6
18     9                5                  6
19     10               5                  6
20     10               5                  6

Game Rule Information
Chameleons have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Disguise (Cha), Sense Motive (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Magic Device (Cha)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
The chameleon’s class features allow you to adopt a variety of roles, from armored warrior to spellcaster to sneaky rogue. You can’t use any abilities gained from your aptitude focus, ability boon, or mimic class feature abilities to qualify for a feat, prestige class, or other option. You can use your bonus feats to qualify for such options, but if you change the feats, you suffer the normal drawbacks for no longer meeting a prerequisite or requirement.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Chameleons are proficient with all simple weapons and with all forms of armor, including shields (but not tower shields).

Aptitude Focus (Ex)
Once per day, you can select one of the areas below upon which to focus your ever-shifting talents. After meditating for 1 hour, you gain the chosen abilities for 24 hours or until you change your aptitude focus. At 5th level, you can change your aptitude focus one time per day, with a further additional use every 5 levels (10, 15, 20). If you change to the arcane focus or divine focus ability, you must still obey the normal rules for preparing spells (including any rest required).

Arcane Focus: You gain the ability to prepare and cast arcane spells, which may be chosen from the wizard spell list. You prepare and cast these spells just as a wizard does, including the use of a spellbook (chameleons often use stolen or borrowed spellbooks; see page 178 of the Player's Handbook for details). Your spells per day are noted on Table 2. You gain bonus spells for a high Intelligence score, just as a wizard does. When Table 2 indicates that you get 0 spells per day of a given spell level, you gain only the bonus spells you would be entitled to based on your Intelligence score for that spell level. Your caster level is equal to your class level. You also gain a +2 competence bonus on Knowledge (arcana) checks and Spellcraft checks and a +2 bonus on Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th)

Combat Focus: You gain proficiency with all martial and exotic weapons, and your base attack bonus increases to that of a fighter. You gain a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls and a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves, as well as damage reduction 2/-. These bonuses (including the damage reduction) improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th). At 1st level, you gain a bonus feat, chosen from the list of fighter bonus feats. You must meet the prerequisites for this feat. At 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th level, you gain an additional bonus feat. You also gain access to a single martial discipline (See Tome of Battle). Your initiator level is equal to your class level, while your maneuvers known, readied, and the maximum level known are all given on Table 4. You recover maneuvers as a Warblade does.

Divine Focus: You gain the ability to prepare and cast divine spells, which may be chosen from the cleric spell list. You prepare and cast these spells just as a cleric does, except that you cannot spontaneously cast spells. You can only prepare new divine spells at sunrise. Your spells per day are noted on Table 2. You gain bonus spells for a high Wisdom score, just as a cleric does. When Table 2 indicates that you get 0 spells per day of a given spell level, you gain only the bonus spells you would be entitled to based on your Wisdom score for that spell level. Your caster level is equal to your class level. You also gain a +2 competence bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks and a +2 bonus on Fortitude and Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th)

Stealth Focus: You gain trapfinding (see page 50 of the Player's Handbook), uncanny dodge (see page 26 of the Player's Handbook), a +2 competence bonus on Disable Device, Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock, and Search checks, and a +2 bonus on Reflex saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th). You gain Sneak Attack +1d6 for every three levels in the Chameleon class. At 1st level, you gain the ability to go invisible twice per day. At 5th level, you gain two additional uses and treat your invisibility as invisibility, greater. At 10th level, you gain two additional uses and can become ethereal. These effects last for one round per point of competence bonus. At 15th level, you gain Hide in Plain Sight (as per the shadowdancer ability). At 20th level, you ignore any immunity a creature might have that prevents sneak attacks or similar effects.

Wild Focus: You gain wild empathy (see page 35 of the Player's Handbook; treat your druid level as equal to your class level), woodland stride (see page 36 of the Player's Handbook), a +2 competence bonus on Climb, Handle Animal, Jump, Knowledge (nature), and Survival checks, and a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th). In addition, you may choose either the following Favoured Enemy or Wild Shape ability.

Favoured Enemy: choose a favoured enemy, as per the ranger class ability, at 1st level. At 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th, choose an additional favoured enemy. The bonus against favoured enemies is equal to the bonus on Fortitude saves this ability provides.
Wild Shape: At 5th level, you gain Wild Shape, as per the druid class ability, useable twice per day. At 10th level, you gain two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Large, Tiny, or Plant creatures. At 15th level, you gain two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Huge creatures. At 20th level, you gain two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Elemental, and Huge Elemental creatures.

Psionic Focus: You gain the ability to learn and manifest powers, which are chosen from the psion power list (this does not given you access to discipline powers). You manifest these powers just as a psion of your level does. Your power points/day and powers known are indicated on Table 3. You gain bonus power points for a high Intelligence score, just as a psion does. Your manifester level is equal to your class level. Once you have chosen your powers known for the day, even if you subsequently refocus your aptitude, they remain your powers known until the next day. You also gain a +2 competence bonus on Autohypnosis, Knowledge (psionics), and Psicraft checks and a +2 bonus on Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th).

Leadership Focus: You gain bardic music, as a bard of your class level, and a single Minor aura, as per the Marshal class ability of the same name. You also gain a +2 competence bonus on all Charisma-based skill checks (Use Magic/Psionic Device excluded), and a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 5 levels (at 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th). At 5th level, you gain a Major Aura +1, as per the Marshal class ability. You may instead choose a Draconic Aura, as per the Dragon Shaman class ability. At 10th level, you gain a second Minor aura. You may choose to activate both Minor auras if desired. At 15th level, the bonus on your Major or Draconic Aura increases to +3. At 20th level, you may choose a second Major or Draconic Aura, and switch between them as a swift action.

Bonus Feat (Ex)
At 2nd level, you gain a bonus feat. You must meet the prerequisites for this feat. At the start of each day, you can choose to change your bonus feat to any other feat for which you meet the prerequisites. You gain an additional bonus feat every 4 levels (6th, 10th, 14th, 18th).

Mimic Class Feature
At 3rd level, once per day, you gain the ability to mimic a certain class feature possessed by other characters. At the start of each day, choose a number of supernatural or extraordinary class abilities equal to the number of uses of this ability you possess. Each ability must be available to a standard (base) character class at 3rd level or lower, and must appear on the advancement table or in the text description for that class. This excludes any ability that grants a companion (Animal Companion, Familiars, etc.), spellcasting or similar abilities (Binding, Incarnum, Manoeuvres, Truenaming, Shadowcasting, Psionics, etc.), and any ability granted by an Aptitude Focus. Every 3 levels after that (6, 9, 12, 15, 18) you gain one additional use (either to mimic the same class feature, or a different class feature at a separate time). Each time you use a chosen class ability, you gain the benefit of that ability for one round. If the chosen ability has a stated duration (such as Rage), you gain the benefit for that duration. This cannot exceed one minute. If the benefits of the ability increase with class level, treat your chameleon level as your level in the appropriate class. Activating Mimic Class Feature is an immediate action.

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At 3rd level, you gain the ability to mimic a certain class feature possessed by other characters. Once per day, you can use any of the class features described below. Every 3 levels after that (6, 9, 12, 15, 18) you gain one additional use (either to mimic the same class feature, or a different class feature at a separate time).

Evasion (Ex) As an immediate action, you can avoid damage from certain attacks with a successful Reflex save. You can activate this ability after you have rolled a successful Reflex save, but before you have taken damage. This ability lasts for 1 minute. See the monk class feature, page 41 of the Player's Handbook.

Rage (Ex) You can fly into a screaming blood frenzy. See the barbarian class feature, page 25 of the Player's Handbook, except that the duration of the rage is 1 round + 1 round per point of your (newly improved) Constitution modifier.

Smite (Ex) You can smite a foe with a normal melee attack. You add your Charisma bonus (if any) to the attack roll and deal 1 extra point of damage per class level. See the paladin smite evil class feature, page 44 of the Player's Handbook.

Sudden Strike (Ex) You can deal an extra 1d6 points of damage per two class levels any time the target would be denied its Dexterity bonus. See the Ninja class feature in Complete Adventurer.

Turn/Rebuke Undead (Su) You can turn or rebuke undead creatures (your choice when activating the ability) by channeling the power of your faith through a holy symbol. See Turn or Rebuke Undead, page 159 of the Player's Handbook. Treat your cleric level as equal to your class level.

Skirmish (Ex) You deal an extra 1d6 points of damage on all attacks you make during any round in which you move at least 10 feet away from where you were at the start of your turn. The extra damage applies only to attacks made after you have moved at least 10 feet. The skirmish ability cannot be used while mounted. The extra damage applies only to attacks taken during your turn. This extra damage increases by 1d6 for every four levels gained above 1st (2d6 at 5th, 3d6 at 9th, 4d6 at 13th, and 5d6 at 17th level).

The extra damage only applies against living creatures that have a discernible anatomy. Undead, constructs, oozes, plants, incorporeal creatures, and creatures immune to extra damage from critical hits are not vulnerable to this additional damage. You must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. You can apply this extra damage to ranged attacks made while skirmishing, but only if the target is within 30 feet.

At 3rd level, you gain a +1 competence bonus to Armor Class during any round in which you move at least 10 feet. The bonus applies as soon as you have moved 10 feet, and lasts until the start of your next turn. This bonus improves by 1 for every four levels gained above 3rd (+2 at 7th, +3 at 11th, +4 at 15th, and +5 at 19th level).

You cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.

Ability Boon (Ex)
At 4th level, when choosing an aptitude focus, you also gain a +2 competence bonus to an ability score of your choice. This bonus lasts until you change your aptitude focus. Every 3 levels after that (6, 9, 12, 15, 18), the bonus increases by +2. If desired, you can split this bonus in half and apply to two different ability scores of your choice (thus, at 4th level, it would be +1 to two different scores).

Rapid Refocus (Ex)
At 8th level, you gain the power to change your aptitude focus in only 10 minutes.

Double Aptitude (Ex)
At 11th level, you can adopt two aptitude focuses in the same amount of time it previously took for you to adopt one. For example, you could adopt both the combat focus and the wild focus to mimic a ranger, or the divine focus and arcane focus to mimic a mystic theurge. You can't adopt the same aptitude focus twice simultaneously. You can still only adopt as many focuses per day as indicated by your aptitude focus ability.

Supreme Mimic (Ex)
At 14th level, you become the ultimate jack of all trades. Your sharp mind allows you to duplicate almost any ability you witness. At the start of each day, choose three extraordinary class abilities. Each ability must be available to a standard (base) character class at 15th level or lower, and must appear on the advancement table or in the text description for that class (This excludes spellcasting or similar abilities (Binding, Incarnum, Manoeuvres, Truenaming, Shadowcasting, Psionics, etc.), or any ability granted by an Aptitude Focus. You can use each chosen class ability once per day, lasting for one minute each.

Instant Refocus (Ex)
At 17th level, you gain the power to change your aptitude focus in only 1 full round.

One Is All (Ex)
At 20th level, you may refocus as many times per day as desired.

Chameleon Feats
Extra Mimic [Chameleon]
Prerequisites: Mimic Class Feature ability
Benefit: You gain 2 additional uses of your Mimic Class Feature ability per day.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.

Extra Focus [Chameleon]
Prerequisites: Aptitude Focus ability
Benefit: You gain 1 additional use of your Aptitude Focus ability per day.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.

Focused Choice [Chameleon]
Prerequisites: Aptitude Focus ability
Benefit: You increase the bonuses granted by a single aptitude focus by +2.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on September 21, 2015, 07:55:12 PM

Ironborn

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Ironborn

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Making a Ironborn
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Abilities: Intelligence, mostly.

Races: Ironborn appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Ironborn can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Ironborn

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     Soulmelds         Essentia      Chakra Binds
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Ironborn Knowledge, Infusions                 2                 1             0
2      +1    +1    +1    +3    Expanded Soulmeld Capacity                    3                 2             0
3      +2    +1    +1    +3    Chakra Bind (Crown), Item Bind                3                 3             1
4      +3    +2    +2    +4                                                  4                 4             1
5      +3    +2    +2    +4    Chakra Bind (Hands, Feet)                     4                 5             1
6      +4    +3    +3    +5    Rapid Meldshaping                             4                 6             2
7      +5    +3    +3    +5                                                  5                 7             2
8      +6    +2    +2    +6                                                  5                 8             2
9      +6    +3    +3    +6                                                  5                 9             2
10     +7    +3    +3    +7    Chakra Bind (Arm, Brow, Shoulders)            6                 10            3
11     +8    +3    +3    +7    Rapid Meldshaping                             6                 11            3
12     +9    +4    +4    +8    Soulforge                                     6                 12            3
13     +9    +4    +4    +8                                                  7                 13            3
14     +10   +4    +4    +9    Expanded Soulmeld Capacity                    7                 14            4
15     +11   +5    +5    +9    Chakra Bind (Throat, Waist)                   7                 16            4
16     +12   +5    +5    +10                                                 8                 18            4
17     +12   +5    +5    +10   Rapid Meldshaping                             8                 20            4
18     +13   +6    +6    +11                                                 8                 22            5
19     +14   +6    +6    +11                                                 9                 24            5
20     +15   +6    +6    +12   Chakra Bind (Soul), Perfect Meldshaper        9                 26            5

Game Rule Information
Ironborns have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Appraise, Concentration, Craft, Disable Device, Knowledge (Arcana, Architecture, Religion, The Planes), Open Lock, Search, Spellcraft, Use Magic Device
Skill Points at 1st level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency: You are proficient with all simple weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields).

Meldshaping: An Ironborn's primary ability is shaping incarnum soulmelds, which are drawn from the incarnate soulmeld list. You know and can shape any soulmeld from this list.

The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an Ironborn soulmeld is 10 + number of points of essentia invested in the soulmeld + your Intelligence modifier. Your meldshaper level is equal to your Ironborn level.

An Ironborn can shape only a certain number of soulmelds per day. The maximum number of soulmelds that you can have shaped simultaneously is equal to your Constitution score minus 10 or the number of soulmelds allowed for your level, whichever is lower. At 1st level, you can shape two soulmelds at a time (assuming you have a Constitution score of at least 12). As you advance in level, you can shape an increasing number of soulmelds.

At 1st level, you also gain access to your personal pool of essentia, which can be invested into your soulmelds to increase their power. Your character level determines the maximum quantity of essentia that you can invest in any single soulmeld. As a swift action, you can reallocate your essentia investments in your soulmelds every round.

An Ironborn does not study or prepare soulmelds in advance, but must have a good night's rest and must meditate for 1 hour to shape his soulmelds for the day.

Ironborn Knowledge: An Ironborn can make a special Ironborn knowledge check with a bonus equal to his Ironborn level + his Int modifier to detect whether a specific item has a magical aura. The Ironborn must hold and examine the object for 1 minute. A successful check against DC 15 determines that the object has magical qualities, but does not reveal the specific powers of the item. An Ironborn cannot take 10 or take 20 on this check. A particular item can only be examined in this fashion one time; if the check fails, the Ironborn can learn no more about that object.

Infusions: An Ironborn gains infusions exactly as an artificer of his class level, and follows all of the same rules, including the table for infusions per day.

Chakra Binds: Beginning at 3rd level, you can bind your soulmelds to your chakras, granting you new powers based on the soulmeld and the chakra chosen. Binding a soulmeld to a chakra closes the body slot associated with that chakra, so that you cannot also benefit from a magic item worn on the body slot associated with that chakra.

Item Bind (Su): Instead of binding a soulmeld to a chakra, the Ironborn has the option to instead bind an item. That item must be worn in a slot he can chakra bind. If he chooses to bind an item, he may invest essentia into that item (following all the normal rules for doing so as a soulmeld). For each point of essentia invested into an item, the item gains either a +1 bonus to its enhancement bonus, or gains a special ability with an enhancement bonus cost equal to the number of points of essentia invested. If the Ironborn has invested enough points of essentia to choose more than one special quality, he may do so. All bonuses are lost if the essentia is uninvested, the item is unbound from the chakra, or the item is no longer worn or held by the Ironborn.

The number of chakra binds that you can have active at any one time depends on your level. At 3rd level, you can bind a soulmeld to your crown chakra. Beginning at 5th level, you can bind soulmelds to your feet or hands chakras. At 10th level, you can bind soulmelds to your arms, brow, or shoulders chakras. At 15th level, you can bind soulmelds to your throat or waist chakras. At 17th level, you can bind a soulmeld to your heart chakra, and at 20th level you can bind a soulmeld to your soul chakra.

Expanded Soulmeld Capacity (Ex): Ironborns are specially gifted in their ability to invest essentia into soulmelds. At 2nd level and again at 14th level, the essentia capacity of your soulmelds increases by 1. This only applies to soulmelds, not to feats, class features, or other abilities that allow essentia investment.

Rapid Meldshaping (Su): As your ability to channel incarnum into soulmelds increases, you learn to shape a small number of soulmelds instantly. Starting at 6th level, once per day you can unshape one of your existing soulmelds and immediately shape another soulmeld. This process requires a full-round action and provokes attacks of opportunity. The soulmeld that you shape cannot be bound to a chakra, even if the soulmeld that you unshape was bound to a chakra. You can use this ability twice per day at 11th level and three times per day at 17th.

Soulforge (Su): Upon reaching 12th level, the Ironborn can create an item from the essentia that he carries within him. When he shapes his soulmelds at the beginning of the day, he may choose to create a single item forged from essentia. This item can be any one magical object that costs less than 500 gp * class level. For every point of essentia invested in this item (treat as a soulmeld), the cost increases by 500 gp * class level. Once the item has been shaped for the day, it cannot be changed, and any essentia invested in it cannot be reinvested. Should an ability force the Ironborn to do so, the item is lost. It may not be an expendable item, or one with charges or other limited use abilities.

Perfect Meldshaper (Su): At 20th level, you gain the ability to flood your body with incarnum for a brief period of time. As a free action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity, you can increase the amount of essentia invested in each of the Ironborn soulmelds that you currently have shaped to the maximum essentia capacity of that soulmeld. This total will be greater than the amount of essentia normally available to you. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier. During this duration, you can't reallocate essentia from your Ironborn soulmelds. You can use this ability once per day.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on September 23, 2015, 08:07:20 PM

Rectifier

"Blah!"
- blah, blah Rectifier

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Making A Rectifier
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Abilities: Wisdom is the ability that the Rectifier uses to give him extra spells. Equally at home in combat as in spellcasting, the Rectifier does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Rectifier appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Good, only.

Table 1: The Rectifier

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                             1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Sneak attack +1d6, trapfinding, Divine Strike         —    —    —    —  
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Evasion, Divine Grace                                 —    —    —    —  
3      +3    +3    +1    +3    Sneak attack +2d6, trap sense +1, Aura of Courage     —    —    —    —  
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    Uncanny dodge, Turn Undead                            0    —    —    —  
5      +5    +4    +2    +4    Sneak attack +3d6, Special Mount                      0    —    —    —  
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Trap sense +2, Protection from Evil                   1    —    —    —  
7      +7    +5    +3    +5    Sneak attack +4d6, Sword of Light                     1    —    —    —  
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    Improved uncanny dodge                                1    0    —    —  
9      +9    +6    +3    +6    Sneak attack +5d6, trap sense +3, Sun's Revelation    1    0    —    —  
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Surge of Piety, Special ability                       1    3    —    —  
11     +11   +7    +3    +7    Sneak attack +6d6, Sword of Darkness                  1    3    0    —  
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    Trap sense +4, Mastery of Energy                      1    3    1    —  
13     +13   +8    +4    +8    Sneak attack +7d6, special ability                    1    3    1    —  
14     +14   +9    +4    +9    Sacred Strike                                         2    3    1    0  
15     +15   +9    +5    +9    Sneak attack +8d6, trap sense +5, Vision of Truth     2    3    1    1  
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   Special ability                                       2    2    1    1  
17     +17   +10   +5    +10   Sneak attack +9d6, Hide in Plain Sight                2    2    2    1  
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Trap sense +6, Crush of Goodness                      3    2    2    1  
19     +19   +11   +6    +11   Sneak attack +10d6, special ability                   3    3    3    2  
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   Surge of Righteousness                                3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Rectifiers have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), 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), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (local, nobility, religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Use Rope (Dex).
Skill Points at 1st level: (8 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 8 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Sneak Attack
If a Rectifier can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.

The Rectifier’s attack deals extra damage any time her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the Rectifier flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and it increases by 1d6 every two Rectifier levels thereafter. Should the Rectifier score a critical hit with a sneak attack, this extra damage is not multiplied.

Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet.

With a sap (blackjack) or an unarmed strike, a Rectifier can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack, not even with the usual -4 penalty.

A Rectifier can sneak attack only living creatures with discernible anatomies—undead, constructs, oozes, plants, and incorporeal creatures lack vital areas to attack. Any creature that is immune to critical hits is not vulnerable to sneak attacks. The Rectifier must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A Rectifier cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with concealment or striking the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond reach.

Trapfinding
Rectifiers (and only Rectifiers) can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class higher than 20.

Finding a nonmagical trap has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic trap has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it.

Rectifiers (and only Rectifiers) can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic trap generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it.

A Rectifier who beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it.

Divine Strike (Ex)
Due to his specialized skill, training, and connection with the forces of light, a Rectifier of 1st level or higher can make a special attack that is infused with positive energy. Effectively, this ability allows him to deal extra damage to undead or evil creatures as though making a sneak attack. Divine strike damage applies to any sneak attack dice the Rectifier already has, as well as those gained through advancement in this class.

Evasion (Ex)
At 2nd level and higher, a Rectifier can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Rectifier is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Rectifier does not gain the benefit of evasion.

Divine Grace (Su)
At 2nd level, a Rectifier gains a bonus equal to her Charisma bonus (if any) on all saving throws.

Trap Sense (Ex)
At 3rd level, a Rectifier gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from traps, giving her a +1 bonus on Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by traps. These bonuses rise to +2 when the Rectifier reaches 6th level, to +3 when she reaches 9th level, to +4 when she reaches 12th level, to +5 at 15th, and to +6 at 18th level.

Trap sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack.

Aura of Courage (Su)
Beginning at 3rd level, a Rectifier is immune to fear (magical or otherwise). Each ally within 10 feet of her gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects.

This ability functions while the Rectifier is conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.

Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
Starting at 4th level, a Rectifier can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She retains her Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) even if she is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, she still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.

If a Rectifier already has uncanny dodge from a different class she automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead.

Turn Undead (Su)
When a Rectifier reaches 4th level, she gains the supernatural ability to turn undead. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Charisma modifier. She turns undead as a cleric of three levels lower would.

Spells
Beginning at 4th level, a Rectifier gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the paladin spell list. A Rectifier must choose and prepare her spells in advance.

To prepare or cast a spell, a Rectifier must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Rectifier’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Rectifier’s Wisdom modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a Rectifier can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Rectifier. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score. When Table: The Rectifier indicates that the Rectifier gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, she gains only the bonus spells she would be entitled to based on her Wisdom score for that spell level The Rectifier does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does.

A Rectifier prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though she cannot lose a prepared spell to spontaneously cast a cure spell in its place. A Rectifier may prepare and cast any spell on the Rectifier spell list, provided that she can cast spells of that level, but she must choose which spells to prepare during her daily meditation.

Through 3rd level, a Rectifier has no caster level. At 4th level and higher, her caster level is her Rectifier level.

Special Mount (Sp)
Upon reaching 5th level, a Rectifier gains the service of an unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade against evil. This mount is usually a heavy warhorse (for a Medium Rectifier) or a warpony (for a Small Rectifier).

Once per day, as a full-round action, a Rectifier may magically call her mount from the celestial realms in which it resides. This ability is the equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the Rectifier’s level. The mount immediately appears adjacent to the Rectifier and remains for 2 hours per Rectifier level; it may be dismissed at any time as a free action. The mount is the same creature each time it is summoned, though the Rectifier may release a particular mount from service.

Each time the mount is called, it appears in full health, regardless of any damage it may have taken previously. The mount also appears wearing or carrying any gear it had when it was last dismissed. Calling a mount is a conjuration (calling) effect.

Should the Rectifier’s mount die, it immediately disappears, leaving behind any equipment it was carrying. The Rectifier may not summon another mount for thirty days or until she gains a Rectifier level, whichever comes first, even if the mount is somehow returned from the dead. During this thirty-day period, the Rectifier takes a -1 penalty on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Protection from Evil (Su)
Starting at 6th level, a Rectifier benefits from a permanent protection from evil effect upon himself.

Sword of Light (Su)
Any weapon (melee or ranged, manufactured or natural) wielded by a Rectifier of 7th level or higher overcomes the damage reduction of any undead creature.

Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
A Rectifier of 8th level or higher can no longer be flanked.

This defense denies another Rectifier the ability to sneak attack the character by flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more Rectifier levels than the target does.

If a character already has uncanny dodge from a second class, the character automatically gains improved uncanny dodge instead, and the levels from the classes that grant uncanny dodge stack to determine the minimum Rectifier level required to flank the character.

Sun's Revelation (Sp)
At 9th level, you become adept at detecting untruths spoken in your presence. At will, you can use discern lies as a swift action, as the spell (caster level equals your character level).

Surge of Piety (Su)
When you attain 10th level as a Rectifier, your touch becomes infused with positive energy. Any evil or undead creature that touches you (by hitting you in melee or for any other reason) is shaken for 1 round or until it is no longer in physical contact with you — even if it normally can't be affected by this condition.

Special Abilities
On attaining 10th level, and at every three levels thereafter (13th, 16th, and 19th), a Rectifier gains a special ability of her choice from among the following options.

Crippling Strike (Ex)
A Rectifier with this ability can sneak attack opponents with such precision that her blows weaken and hamper them. An opponent damaged by one of her sneak attacks also takes 2 points of Strength damage. Ability points lost to damage return on their own at the rate of 1 point per day for each damaged ability.

Defensive Roll (Ex)
The Rectifier can roll with a potentially lethal blow to take less damage from it than she otherwise would. Once per day, when she would be reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by damage in combat (from a weapon or other blow, not a spell or special ability), the Rectifier can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the Rectifier must attempt a Reflex saving throw (DC = damage dealt). If the save succeeds, she takes only half damage from the blow; if it fails, she takes full damage. She must be aware of the attack and able to react to it in order to execute her defensive roll—if she is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC, she can’t use this ability. Since this effect would not normally allow a character to make a Reflex save for half damage, the Rectifier’s evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll.

Improved Evasion (Ex)
This ability works like evasion, except that while the Rectifier still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks henceforth she takes only half damage on a failed save. A helpless Rectifier does not gain the benefit of improved evasion.

Opportunist (Ex)
Once per round, the Rectifier can make an attack of opportunity against an opponent who has just been struck for damage in melee by another character. This attack counts as the Rectifier’s attack of opportunity for that round. Even a Rectifier with the Combat Reflexes feat can’t use the opportunist ability more than once per round.

Skill Mastery
The Rectifier becomes so certain in the use of certain skills that she can use them reliably even under adverse conditions.

Upon gaining this ability, she selects a number of skills equal to 3 + her Intelligence modifier. When making a skill check with one of these skills, she may take 10 even if stress and distractions would normally prevent her from doing so. A Rectifier may gain this special ability multiple times, selecting additional skills for it to apply to each time.

Slippery Mind (Ex)
This ability represents the Rectifier’s ability to wriggle free from magical effects that would otherwise control or compel her. If a Rectifier with slippery mind is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails her saving throw, she can attempt it again 1 round later at the same DC. She gets only this one extra chance to succeed on her saving throw.

Feat
A Rectifier may gain a bonus feat in place of a special ability.

Sword of Darkness (Su)
Any weapon (melee or ranged, manufactured or natural) wielded by a Rectifier of 11th level or higher counts as a ghost touch weapon, allowing it to hit incorporeal creatures without the usual 50% miss chance for such attacks.

Mastery of Energy (Su)
This ability allows a Rectifier to channel positive energy much more effectively, increasing his ability to turn creatures. Add a +4 bonus to the Rectifier’s turning checks and turning damage rolls.

Sacred Strike (Su)
At 14th level, a Rectifier can channel her divine spellpower to deal extra damage. To do this, she must lose a prepared divine spell from memory. The stalker can add an extra 1d6 points of damage per level of the spell lost. This ability affects all of her attacks she makes in the same round that she uses this ability.

Vision of Truth (Su)
At 15th level, you can see through even the most potent illusions. Three times per day, you can use true seeing, as the spell (caster level equals your character level).

Hide in Plain Sight (Su)
A Rectifier can use the Hide skill even while being observed. As long as she is within 10 feet of some sort of shadow, a Rectifier can hide herself from view in the open without anything to actually hide behind. She cannot, however, hide in her own shadow.

Crush of Goodness (Su)
On your first strike each round, if you hit an evil or undead creature, you deal them additional damage equal to your class level plus your charisma modifier.

Surge of Righteousness (Su)
Any creature affected by your Surge of Piety ability now becomes frightened. While they are frightened, you apply your sneak attack dice against the creature, even if you would not be in appropriate position to deal sneak attack damage.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on September 27, 2015, 10:18:35 PM

Bladespeaker

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Bladespeaker

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Making a Bladespeaker
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Abilities: Intelligence is the ability that the Bladespeaker uses to speak truenames. More at home in combat than using utterances, the Bladespeaker does well to have strong physical statistics.

Races: Bladespeaker appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread and to be a jack-of-all-trades is always useful.

Alignment: Bladespeaker can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Bladespeaker

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     
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1      +1    +2    +0    +2    Bladespeaker, Utterances
2      +2    +3    +1    +3    Weapon Focus (mind blade), Throw mind blade   
3      +3    +3    +1    +3    Psychic strike +1d8
4      +4    +4    +2    +4    +1 mind blade, Enhancing Utterance                                 
5      +5    +4    +2    +4    Free draw, shape mind blade, Bonus Recitation Feat                   
6      +6    +5    +3    +5    Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought   
7      +7    +5    +3    +5    Psychic strike +2d8, Hammer of Truth
8      +8    +6    +2    +6    +2 mind blade, See the Named, Multiple throw                                                                 
9      +9    +6    +3    +6    Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade)  
10     +10   +7    +3    +7    Mind blade enhancement +2, Bonus Recitation Feat, Sending                     
11     +11   +7    +3    +7    Psychic strike +3d8, Speak unto the Masses
12     +12   +8    +4    +8    +3 mind blade, Say My Name and I Am There                                 
13     +13   +8    +4    +8    Knife to the soul                             
14     +14   +9    +4    +9    Mind blade enhancement +3, Pronouncement of Doom                     
15     +15   +9    +5    +9    Psychic strike +4d8, Bonus Recitation Feat
16     +16   +10   +5    +10   +4 mind blade, Truthstorm                                 
17     +17   +10   +5    +10   Spoken Gift
18     +18   +11   +6    +11   Mind blade enhancement +4, Sword of Words                     
19     +19   +11   +6    +11   Psychic strike +5d8, Land of Thine Own Creation
20     +20   +12   +6    +12   +5 mind blade, Bonus Recitation Feat, Blade of the True

Game Rule Information
Bladespeakers have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Autohypnosis* (Wis), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration* (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all)* (Int), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha), Psicraft* (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Truespeak (Int), and Tumble (Dex)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Bladespeakers are proficient with all simple weapons, with their own mind blades, and with light armor and shields (except tower shields).

Utterances
A Bladespeaker gains and uses utterances from the Lexicons of the Evolving Mind, Crafted Tool, and Perfected Map exactly as if he was a Truenamer of an equal class level, except that the Law of Resistance and the Law of Sequence do not apply to the Bladespeaker.

Mind Blade (Su)
As a move action, a Bladespeaker can create a semisolid blade composed of psychic energy distilled from his own mind. The blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword of a size appropriate for its wielder. For instance, a Medium Bladespeaker materializes a Medium mind blade that he can wield as a light weapon, and the blade deals 1d6 points of damage (crit 19-20/×2). Bladespeakers who are smaller or larger than Medium create mind blades identical to short swords appropriate for their size, with a corresponding change to the blade’s damage. The wielder of a mind blade gains the usual benefits to his attack roll and damage roll from a high Strength bonus.

The blade can be broken (it has hardness 10 and 10 hit points); however, a Bladespeaker can simply create another on his next move action. The moment he relinquishes his grip on his blade, it dissipates (unless he intends to throw it; see below). A mind blade is considered a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

A Bladespeaker can use feats such as Power Attack or Combat Expertise in conjunction with the mind blade just as if it were a normal weapon. He can also choose mind blade for feats requiring a specific weapon choice, such as Weapon Specialization. Powers or spells that upgrade weapons can be used on a mind blade.

A Bladespeaker’s mind blade improves as the character gains higher levels. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, the mind blade gains a cumulative +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls (+2 at 8th level, +3 at 12th level, +4 at 16th level, and +5 at 20th level).

Even in places where psionic effects do not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), a Bladespeaker can attempt to sustain his mind blade by making a DC 20 Will save. On a successful save, the Bladespeaker maintains his mind blade for a number of rounds equal to his class level before he needs to check again. On an unsuccessful attempt, the mind blade vanishes. As a move action on his turn, the Bladespeaker can attempt a new Will save to rematerialize his mind blade while he remains within the psionics negating effect.

Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Bladespeaker gains Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat.

Throw Mind Blade (Ex)
A Bladespeaker of 2nd level or higher can throw his mind blade as a ranged weapon with a range increment of 30 feet.

Whether or not the attack hits, a thrown mind blade then dissipates. A Bladespeaker of 3rd level or higher can make a psychic strike (see below) with a thrown mind blade and can use the blade in conjunction with other special abilities (such as Knife to the Soul; see below).

Psychic Strike (Su)
As a move action, a Bladespeaker of 3rd level or higher can imbue his mind blade with destructive psychic energy. This effect deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to the next living, nonmindless target he successfully hits with a melee attack (or ranged attack, if he is using the throw mind blade ability). Creatures immune to mind-affecting effects are immune to psychic strike damage. (Unlike the rogue’s sneak attack, the psychic strike is not precision damage and can affect creatures otherwise immune to extra damage from critical hits or more than 30 feet away, provided they are living, nonmindless creatures not immune to mind-affecting effects.)

A mind blade deals this extra damage only once when this ability is called upon, but a Bladespeaker can imbue his mind blade with psychic energy again by taking another move action.

Once a Bladespeaker has prepared his blade for a psychic strike, it holds the extra energy until it is used. Even if the Bladespeaker drops the mind blade (or it otherwise dissipates, such as when it is thrown and misses), it is still imbued with psychic energy when the Bladespeaker next materializes it.

At every four levels beyond 3rd (7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th), the extra damage from a Bladespeaker’s psychic strike increases as shown on the Table above.

Enhancing Utterance (Su)
By saying his own truename as a swift action in the same round as he expends his Psychic Strike, the Bladespeaker can make the damage from the Psychic Strike apply to all attacks he makes during the round, instead of the first.

Free Draw (Su)
At 5th level, a Bladespeaker becomes able to materialize his mind blade as a free action instead of a move action. He can make one attempt to materialize the mind blade per each attack granted by BAB.

Shape Mind Blade (Su)
At 5th level, a Bladespeaker gains the ability to change the form of his mind blade. As a fullround action, he can change his mind blade to replicate a longsword (damage 1d8 for a Medium weapon wielded as a one-handed weapon) or a bastard sword (damage 1d10 for a Medium weapon, but he must wield it as a two-handed weapon unless he knows the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) feat). If a Bladespeaker shapes his mind blade into the form of a bastard sword and wields it two-handed, he adds 1½ times his Strength bonus to his damage rolls, just like when using any other two-handed weapon.

Alternatively, a Bladespeaker can split his mind blade into two identical short swords, suitable for fighting with a weapon in each hand. (The normal penalties for fighting with two weapons apply.) However, both mind blades have an enhancement bonus 1 lower than the Bladespeaker would otherwise create with a single mind blade.

Bonus Recitation Feat
By repeating your own personal truename over and over with a particular inflection, you can achieve various healing effects starting at 5th level. Choose one recitation feat. You must still meet the prerequisites for the bonus feat to take it. At each indicated level, gain another bonus recitation feat.

Mind Blade Enhancement (Su)
At 6th level, a Bladespeaker gains the ability to enhance his mind blade. He can add any one of the weapon special abilities on the table below that has an enhancement bonus value of +1.

At every four levels beyond 6th (10th, 14th, and 18th), the value of the enhancement a Bladespeaker can add to his weapon improves to +2, +3, and +4, respectively. A Bladespeaker can choose any combination of weapon special abilities that does not exceed the total allowed by the Bladespeaker’s level.

The weapon ability or abilities remain the same every time the Bladespeaker materializes his mind blade (unless he decides to reassign its abilities; see below). The ability or abilities apply to any form the mind blade takes, including the use of the shape mind blade or bladewind class abilities.

A Bladespeaker can reassign the ability or abilities he has added to his mind blade. To do so, he must first spend 8 hours in concentration. After that period, the mind blade materializes with the new ability or abilities selected by the Bladespeaker.

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Weapon Special Ability  Enhancement Bonus Value
Defending               +1
Keen                    +1
Lucky1                  +1
Mighty cleaving         +1
Psychokinetic           +1
Sundering               +1
Vicious                 +1
Collision               +2
Mindcrusher             +2
Psychokinetic burst     +2
Suppression             +2
Wounding                +2
Bodyfeeder              +3
Mindfeeder              +3
Soulbreaker             +3

Speed of Thought
A Bladespeaker gains Speed of Thought as a bonus feat at 6th level.

Hammer of Truth
When the Bladespeaker takes a full attack action, he may speak one utterance as a free action. It must affect a target he struck using his mind blade. He recieves a +4 bonus on his Truespeak check.

See the Named (Su)
Beginning at 8th level, you have the ability to see a creature from afar whose personal truename you know. This ability works as the scrying spell, but does not require a mirror or pool of water to function. Instead, you must make a Truespeak check for the creature as normal (see page 196 for information on making a Truespeak check to affect a creature). If your check is successful, the creature does not get a save to resist the ability, but you can view the subject for only 1 round. You can use this ability once per point of intelligence modifier per day.

Multiple Throw (Ex)
At 8th level and higher, a Bladespeaker can throw a number of mind blades per round equal to the number of melee attacks he could make.

Bladewind (Su)
At 9th level, a Bladespeaker gains the ability to momentarily fragment his mind blade into numerous identical blades, each of which strikes at a nearby opponent.

As a full attack, when wielding his mind blade, a Bladespeaker can give up his regular attacks and instead fragment his mind blade to make one melee attack at his full base attack bonus against each opponent within reach. Each fragment functions identically to the Bladespeaker’s regular mind blade.

When using bladewind, a Bladespeaker forfeits any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as the Cleave feat or the haste spell).

The mind blade immediately reverts to its previous form after the bladewind attack.

Greater Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Bladespeaker gains Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat at 9th level.

Sending (Su)
Beginning at 10th level, you can speak to creatures whose personal truenames you know from a great distance. You must make a successful Truespeak check (DC 15 + 2 × target's CR) to use this ability. If successful, you can send a message to the subject as a sending spell (caster level equal to your truenamer level). You can use this ability at will.

Speak unto the Masses (Su)
At 11th level, you have the ability to affect a number of creatures of the same creature type with a single, powerful utterance. You can only affect creatures of the same type (humanoids, giants, or dragons, for example) with a single use of this ability, although you could use it against a different group of a different creature type each round. No two of the creatures you wish to affect with your utterance can be more than 30 feet apart, and the base DC for your Truespeak check is equal to the most powerful (highest CR or most Hit Dice, if you are affecting PCs) creature in the group. For each creature you wish to affect with the utterance beyond the first, the DC of your Truespeak check increases by 2.

Say My Name and I Am There (Su)
At 12th level, you develop a truename—not your personal truename, but a sort of true nickname—that is invested with cosmic power such that others who speak it can conjure you forth. Whenever someone successfully says this truename, you can appear at that creature's location as if taken there by a word of recall spell. You know who is saying your truename, and you can choose not to be transported if you wish. The nickname is often one or two syllables taken from your personal truename. A creature speaking your true nickname need not make a Truespeak check to do so. Most truenamers with this ability teach the truename to their friends and allies so they can be called when needed.

Knife to the Soul (Su)
Beginning at 13th level, when a Bladespeaker executes a psychic strike, he can choose to substitute Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma damage (his choice) for extra dice of damage. For each die of extra damage he gives up, he deals 1 point of damage to the ability score he chooses. A Bladespeaker can combine extra dice of damage and ability damage in any combination.

The Bladespeaker decides which ability score his psychic strike damages and the division of ability damage and extra dice of damage when he imbues his mind blade with the psychic strike energy.

Pronouncement of Doom
If a Bladespeaker makes a successful psychic strike attack, he may pronounce doom on the struck creature. That creature must make a fortitude save or be destroyed (this affects undead and other unliving creatures). Treat this as a 6th level utterance from the Lexicon of the Evolving Mind.

Truthstorm
After the Bladespeaker has successfully spoken an utterance, he may choose to expend his psychic strike. If he does, all creatures affected by the utterance take the psychic strike damage.

Spoken Gift
By making an utterance check to affect himself (treat as a 3rd level Utterance of the Evolving Mind), the Bladespeaker can grant his mind blade a single +3 or lower weapon special ability. It lasts for a number of rounds equal to his charisma modifier.

Sword of Words
By making an utterance check to affect himself (treat as a 3rd level Utterance of the Evolving Mind), the Bladespeaker can animate his mind blade, as per the dancing enhancement. He immediately forms another mind blade. This lasts for a number of rounds equal to his charisma modifier.

Land of Thine Own Creation
If the Bladespeaker is fighting inside an area of effect generated by his utterances, he is immune to any effects of that utterance, and doubles his psychic strike damage on any creature who is inside the area of effect with him. He also recieves a +4 bonus to attack rolls.

Blade of the True
Whenever the Bladespeaker successfully strikes a creature with his mind blade, he may speak an utterance targeting the struck creature as a free action.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Gazzien on September 28, 2015, 12:12:12 AM

I think you're missing a [/b] tag somewhere in Bladespeaker.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on September 28, 2015, 05:04:30 AM

Quote from: Gazzien on September 28, 2015, 12:12:12 AM

I think you're missing a [/b] tag somewhere in Bladespeaker.

A single / :P

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on September 30, 2015, 09:45:24 PM

Thematically, the Walker in the Wastes is an anti-druid, a character that wants to see the verdant life of the forest, jungles, and plains reduced to nothing more than the chill deserts of snow and ice or burning wastes of sun-scorched earth. To that end, most of his class abilities are centred around either desiccation, defiling, or making the landscape inhospitable. Classes that sacrificed themselves/inspired this guy are the Walker in the Wastes, Blighter, Sand Shaper, Dark Sun Defiler, Arch-Defiler, and Leech. The Raze feats are modified, but originally from Dark Sun as well. The Desiccated One is a combination of a Dry Lich and a Dustform Creature, with a few modifications.

Walker in the Wastes

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- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Walker in the Wastes

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Making a Walker in the Wastes
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Abilities: Wisdom is the ability that the Walker in the Wastes uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Walker in the Wastes appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread.

Alignment: Walker in the Wastes can only be nongood.

Table 1: The Walker in the Wastes

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                                    1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
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1      +0    +0    +2    +2    Defiling, Desiccating Burst, Tainted Aura                                    1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
2      +1    +0    +3    +3    Wasteland Living, Barren Magics                                              2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
3      +2    +1    +3    +3    Wasteland Shaping                                                            2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
4      +3    +1    +4    +4    Razing Bonus Feat                                                            3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
5      +3    +1    +4    +4    Local Drought                                                                3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —
6      +4    +2    +5    +5    Dustform Wild Shape                                                          3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —
7      +5    +2    +5    +5    The Wasting                                                                  4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —
8      +6    +2    +6    +6    Razing Bonus Feat, Improved Wasteland Shaping, Dustform Wild Shape (Large)   4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —
9      +6    +3    +6    +6    Wilderness Travel, Life in a Desert                                          4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —
10     +7    +3    +7    +7    Improved Barren Magics                                                       4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —
11     +8    +3    +7    +7    Wasteland Slumber, Dryness of Dust, Dustform Wild Shape (Tiny)               4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —
12     +9    +4    +8    +8    Razing Bonus Feat, Greater Drought, Dustform Wild Shape (Plants)             4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —
13     +9    +4    +8    +8    Vigor of Sand                                                                4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —
14     +10   +4    +9    +9    Defiled Souls                                                                4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —
15     +11   +5    +9    +9    Dustform Wild Shape (Huge)                                                   4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —
16     +12   +5    +10   +10   Razing Bonus Feat, Dustform Wild Shape (Elemental)                           4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —
17     +12   +5    +10   +10   Champion of the Wastes                                                       4   4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1
18     +13   +6    +11   +11   Greater Barren Magics                                                        4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2
19     +14   +6    +11   +11   Born of Dust                                                                 4   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3
20     +15   +6    +12   +12   Razing Bonus Feat, Desiccated One, Dustform Wild Shape (Huge Elemental)      4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4

Table 2: Terrain Modifiers

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Terrain Type   Examples                                           DC Modifier   Caster Level Modifier 
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Lifeless       Air, obsidian planes, negative energy plane        Spell Fails   Spell Fails
Desolate       Salt flats, glaciers                               –2            –2 
Barren         Boulder fields, stony barrens, scrublands, taiga   –1            –1 
Infertile      Cities, rocky badlands, stony barrens, scrubland   +0            +0 
Fertile        Verdant plains, savannahs, swamps, mud flats       +1            +1 
Abundant       Forests, oceans, gardens                           +2            +2

Game Rule Information
Walker in the Wastes have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as Druid)

Class skills
Concentration (Con), Craft (any) (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (herbalist) (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
All the following are class features of the Walker in the Wastes class.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Walker in the Wastes are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields.
Spells: A Walker in the Wastes gains the ability to cast a number of divine spells, which are drawn from the Walker in the Wastes spell list. A Walker in the Wastes must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a Walker in the Wastes must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Walker in the Wastes’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the Walker in the Wastes’s Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Walker in the Wastes can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Walker in the Wastes. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score. The Walker in the Wastes does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a cleric does. A Walker in the Wastes prepares and casts spells the way a cleric does, though he cannot lose a prepared spell to cast a cure spell in its place. A Walker in the Wastes may prepare and cast any spell on the Walker in the Wastes spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily meditation. A Walker in the Wastes can channel stored spell energy into summoning spells that she hasn’t prepared ahead of time. She can "lose" a prepared spell in order to cast any Summon Nature's Ally spell of the same level or lower. Creatures summoned via Summon Nature's Ally automatically have the Dustform template (Sandstorm) applied to them.
Defiling: When casting a spell, Walkers in the Wastes leave behind an ashen circle of destroyed plant life when casting spells. The radius is 5 ft. x spell slot level expended. Creatures except the Walker in the Wastes caught within the defiling radius at casting time experience pain and suffer a –1 penalty to all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 round. Plant creatures also suffer 2 hp damage x spell level of the slot expended. When defiling, a Walker in the Wastes can extend the casting time of her spells to 1 round and gain a +1 bonus to caster level. Her defiling radius increases by 5 ft. Spells with a normal casting time of 1 round or longer require an extra round to be cast in this manner. Terrain types affect Walker in the Wastes magic depending on the amount of plant life available. Barren and desolate terrains weaken spells, while fertile and abundant terrains boost spells. Spell save DCs and caster level checks are affected as indicated in Table 2: Terrain Modifiers. The Walker in the Wastes cannot draw energy to cast spells from inside an area that has already been defiled. Any attempt to do so means the spell fails. Likewise, any attempt to cast a spell in a completely lifeless area (such as flying too high above the ground) will cause the spell to fail from lack of energy.
Desiccating Burst: Starting at 1st level, as a standard action, a Walker in the Wastes can unleash a desiccating burst. This effect deals 1d4 points of desiccation damage to all creatures in a 10 foot burst (Fortitude half; save DC is 10 + 1/2 Walker in the Wastes’s class level + Walker in the Wastes’s Wis modifier). Range is 10 feet per class level, and the damage increases by 1d4 dessication damage at every odd level to a max of 10d4 at 19th level. Creatures that fail the save become fatigued.
Tainted Aura (Su): You are tainted by your wasteland ways in such a matter that it is noticeable. People feel uncomfortable and wary when you are present and animals whimper when you approach. You suffer a –1 circumstance penalty to Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information and Handle Animal checks for every even level of Walker in the Wastes you have. Likewise, you receive a +1 circumstance bonus to Intimidate checks for every odd level of Walker in the Wastes gained. The tainted aura has a range of 5 feet per Walker in the Wastes level.
Wasteland Living (Ex): You can survive even in the most extreme natural temperature conditions. You can exist normally in temperatures between -20 and 140 degrees, and gain a +2 fortitude bonus on saves against any temperature or weather related effects.
Barren Magics (Ex): When casting a spell that deals hit point damage, you may choose to reduce your caster level by 1. If you do, that spell deals desiccation damage instead of its normal type. Any caster level bonus from defiling is also applied as a bonus to desiccation damage dice.
Wasteland Shaping (Ex): You gain the ability to shape sand, silt, dust, snow, or ice as per the sand shape ability of the Sand Shaper (http://dndtools.pw/classes/sand-shaper/) prestige class.
Razing Bonus Feat: At each indicated level you gain a bonus feat from the list of Razing feats presented below. You must still meet all the prequisites of the feat in question.
Local Drought (Su): Beginning at 5th level, you can change conditions in a 20-foot-radius emanation with you at the center. The temperature band in that area rises by one step or to hot, whichever produces the hotter result. You may instead choose to lower the temperature by one step or to cold. You can suppress this effect for 1 round as a free action, but it renews automatically on your next turn unless you consciously suppress it again.
Dustform Wild Shape (Su): At 6th level, the Walker in the Wastes gains a version of the wild shape ability. Dustform wild shape functions like the druid’s wild shape ability, except that the Walker in the Wastes adds a version of the dustform template to the forms he chooses to transform into. The Walker in the Wastes’ form is altered as follows:
— Type changes to construct.
— Natural armor bonus is increased by +5
— +4 Strength, -2 Dexterity, no Constitution score.
— Blindsight (Ex): Dustform creatures are blind, but they can sense all creatures within 60 feet as a sighted creature would by defecting subtle vibrations in the air around them. Beyond that range, they treat all targets as having total concealment.
— Breath Weapon (Su): As a standard action every 2d4 rounds, a dustform creature can spew out a 10-foot cone of dust and sand. The cone deals 1d6 points of damage for each 2 Hit Dice the creature possesses, and creatures within the area can make Reflex saves for half damage. The save DC is Charisma-based. If the base creature already has a breath weapon, that breath weapon changes to sand, with a Charisma-based saving throw DC. Otherwise, all details remain the same. For example, a dustform juvenile blue dragon could spew forth a line of sand (rather than lightning) once every 1d4 rounds, dealing 8d8 points of damage, with a Reflex save DC of 19.
— Damage reduction 5/magic.

Unlike a normal Dustform creature, Dustform Wild Shape does not grant a slam attack, nor does it remove the base creature's special attacks or the weakness to bludgeoning weapons.

At 8th level, the Walker in the Wastes gains the ability to change into a large animal. At 11th, a tiny animal. At 12th, plants. At 15th, huge animals. At 16th, small, medium, and large elementals. At 20th, huge elementals. When the Walker in the Wastes gains the ability to Wild Shape into Plants or Elementals, he applies the Dustform changes detailed above to those creatures as well. At 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th levels he gains two uses of his Dustform Wild Shape, with each use lasting for one hour. Treat this ability as Wild Shape for all prerequisites.
The Wasting (Su): On reaching 7th level, your Desiccating Burst attack takes on a hideous disease. Opponents who fail the save against your Desiccating Burst contracts the wasting, a supernatural affliction that gradually mummifies its victims (see Disease, Sandstorm page 21). In addition, any spell you cast that deals desiccation damage also inflicts the wasting.
Improved Wasteland Shaping (Ex): You gain the ability to shape sand, silt, dust, snow, or ice as per the improved sand shape ability of the Sand Shaper (http://dndtools.pw/classes/sand-shaper/) prestige class.
Wilderness Travel (Sp): At 9th level and higher, you can fly as by means of the overland flight spell once per day. You must begin and end your flight on a square of waste (dust, salt, sand, snow, ice all qualify) terrain; if your movement crosses a different type of terrain, your flight ends immediately, dropping you abruptly (albeit safely) to the ground.
Life in a Desert (Ex): There are times when extreme measures are necessary, when the gift from plants alone is not enough. A Walker in the Wastes can cancel out penalties from the Terrain Modifier table by paying 2d8 hit points per point of penalty cancelled.
Improved Barren Magics (Ex): When casting a spell with a positive caster level bonus from defiling, you may instead apply a metamagic feat you know as a free action to the cast spell. The metamagic feat must have a spell slot adjustment equal to or less than the caster level bonus from defiling. You lose the caster level and DC bonus on any spell you apply a metamagic feat to.
Wasteland Slumber (Ex): At 11th level and higher, if you lie beneath surface the wastes, you regrow severed body members, mend broken bones, and restore ruined organs as though a regenerate spell had been cast upon you. The soil (including salt, dust, snow, ice, or sand) must be at least deep enough, and occupy a large enough area, to cover all but your face. You can use this ability once per day.
Dryness of Dust (Su): Whenever you are using Dustform Wild Shape, you gain an emanation that deals 1d4 desiccation damage each round to any creature within 10 ft. of you.
Greater Drought (Su): Beginning at 12th level, you can produce extreme conditions in a 100-foot radius emanation with you at the center. The temperature band in that area rises by two steps or to severe heat, whichever produces the hotter result. You may instead choose to lower the temperature by two steps or to severe cold. You can suppress this effect for 1 round as a free action, but it renews automatically on your next turn unless you consciously suppress it again. This effect supersedes that of the local drought ability.
Vigor of Sand (Ex): A Walker in the Wastes has learned how to drain the energy of the world into himself, rather than his spells. As a standard action, he may defile up to a 5 ft. per class level radius. For every 5 ft. of the radius, he heals 1d6 damage. Apply the bonus from the Terrain Modifier table as a benefit or a penalty to the 1d6 healing.
Defiled Souls (Ex): When pushed to the utmost, a Walker in the Wastes can draw power from the living creatures about him, instead of just the plantlife. Every living creature in the defiling area (including the Walker in the Wastes) takes 1d8 points of desiccation damage per spell level, and the casting time is increased to 1 round (or increased by an addition round, if it was already 1 round). The spell is cast with a -3 caster level penalty. A spell cast this way can be cast in an already defiled area.
Champion of the Wastes (Su): While in his Dustform Wild Shape, a Walker in the Wastes may defile up to a 5 ft. per class level radius as a standard action. For every 5 ft. of the radius, the duration of his Dustform Wild Shape increases by 1 hour. In addition, for every 5 ft. of the radius he gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws. These bonuses last for one minute after the defiling.
Greater Barren Magics (Ex): By doubling the area that you are defiling, you can choose to empower, enlarge, extend, silence, still, maximize or widen your spell as a free action.
Born of Dust (Su): Any creature slain by your defiling or desiccation damage rises after 1d4 days as a dustform creature under your control. You may control 4 hit dice worth of dustform creatures per class level.
Desiccated One: On reaching 20th level, you learn to apply the secrets of wasteland preservation to your own body, becoming a Desiccated one. See the Desiccated one template below for more information. If you enter Dustform Wild Shape after gaining this ability, you retain your Desiccated One abilities where they would overlap with any granted by Dustform Wild Shape.

Walker in the Wastes Spell List

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Add these spells known to the spells known of the Blighter prestige class in Complete Divine.

First Babau Slime (SpC), Blood Wind (SpC), Ice Slick (Frost), Lesser Shiving Touch (Frost), Magic Fang, Parching Touch (Sand), Produce Flame, Raging Flame (SpC), Rot of Ages (DrMagic) Silver Claws (BoED), Snowdrift (Frost), Snowsight (Frost), Summon Nature's Ally I (Sand), Sunstroke (Sand), Wall of Smoke (SpC), Waste Strider (Sand)
Second Align Fang (SpC), Ashstar (Sand), Black Sand (Sand), Blood Snow (Frost), Brumal Stiffening (Frost), Countermoon (SpC), Creeping Cold (CoDi, SpC), Dessicate (Sand), Drifts of the Shalm (ash only) (PHBII), Freedom of Breath, (Sand), Halo of Sand (Sand), Heartfire (SpC), Heat Leech (Frost), Lesser Frostburn (Frost), Obscuring Snow (Frost), Protection from Dessication (Sand), Scimitar of Sand (Sand), Snow Walk (Frost), Summon Nature's Ally II (Sand)
Third Arctic Frost (Frost), Artic Haze (Frost), Binding Snow (Frost), Body Blaze (Sand), Column of Ice (Frost), Control Sand (Sand), Control Snow and Ice (Frost), Crumble (SpC), Dehydrate (SpC), Flashfreeze (Frost), Haboob (Sand), Heatstroke (SpC), Hypothermia (SpC), Infestation of Maggots (CoDi, SpC), Greater Magic Fang, Ice Shape (Frost), Junglerazer (SpC), Lesser Aura of Cold (Frost), Numbing Sphere (Frost), Shivering Touch (Frost), Soul of the Waste (Sand), Storm Mote (Sand), Summon Nature's Ally III (Sand), Tormenting Thirst (Sand), Whispering Sand (Sand), Zone of Glacial Cold (Frost)
Fourth Blast of Sand (Sand), Bleakness (PHBII), Bright Worms (PHBII), Contingent Energy Resistance (SpC), Dispel Water (Sand), Freeze Armour (Frost), Frostburn (Frost), Greater Creeping Cold (SpC), Giant Vermin, Miasma of Entropy (SpC), Mindfrost (Frost), Parboil (Sand), Pyroburst (PHBII), Sandform (Sand), Searing Exposure (Sand), Skin of the Cactus (Sand), Slipsand (Sand), Starvation (SpC), Superior Magic Fang (SpC), Summon Nature's Ally IV (Sand), Unholy Beast (CoR), Wall of Salt (Sand), Wall of Sand (Sand), Winter's Embrace (Frost), Wither (Sand), Wood Rot (SpC)
Fifth Blizzard (Frost), Boreal Wind (Frost), Call Avalanche (Frost), Choking Sands (Sand), Cold Snap (SpC), Death Ward, Dispel Fire (Frost), Flaywind Burst (Sand), Flesh to Salt (Sand), Frostbite (Frost), Fuse Sand (Sand), Hibernate (Frost), Inferno (SpC), Mass Contagion (SpC), Mass Dessicate (Sand), Sleep Mote (Sand), Snow Wave (Frost), Summon Nature's Ally V (Sand), Transmute Sand to Glass (Sand), Transmute Sand to Stone (Sand), Transmute Stone to Sand (Sand), Toxic Weapon (PHBII), Unearthly Heat (Sand)
Sixth Ashen Union (Sand), Awaken Sand (Sand), Cometfall (SpC), Death Hail (Frost), Energy Immunity (SpC), Entomb (Frost), Enveloping Cocoon (SpC), Chasing Perfection (PHBII), Fleshiver (SpC), Heartfreeze (Frost), Ice Rift (Frost), Mass Frostburn (Frost), Miasma (SpC), Mummify (Sand), Sandstorm (Sand), Scalding Mud (Sand), Summon Nature's Ally VI (Sand), Symbol of Thirst (Sand), Wall of Magma (Sand)
Seventh Greater Aura of Cold (Frost), Mass Flesh to Salt (Sand), Mephit Mog (Sand), Plague (PHBII), Pulse of Hate (PHBII), Raise Ice Forest (Frost), Slime Wave (SpC), Summon Nature's Ally VII (Sand), Swamp Lumg (SpC), Vitrify (Sand), Whiteout (Frost), Wrack Earth (PHBII)
Eighth Bodak's Glare (SpC), Deadfall (SpC), Desert Binding (Sand), Fimbulwinter (Frost), Frostfell (Frost), Glacier (Frost), Heat Drain (SpC), Horrid Wilting, Mass Death Ward (SpC), Red Tide (SpC), Summon Nature's Ally VIII (Sand), Wall of Greater Dispel Magic
Ninth Cast in Stone (SpC), Detonate (PHBII), Energy Drain, Enervating Breath (SpC), Iceberg (Frost), Summon Nature's Ally IX (Sand), Transmute Rock to Lava (SpC)

Raze Feats

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Desiccated One

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Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Gazzien on October 01, 2015, 12:47:20 PM

Quote from: Stratovarius on September 30, 2015, 09:45:24 PM

Walker in the Wastes
"Plant creatures also suffer 2 hp damage x spell slot level expended"

Um. *Spell level of the slot expended, I hope.

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Her defiling radius increases by 5 ft.

Why not just include that in the normal formula (5 feet + 5 feet for every level of the spell)?

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Local Drought (Su):

Perhaps a different name, because you can also make it cold?

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Add these spells known to the spells known of the Walker in the Wastes prestige class in Complete Divine.

So it's prepared (like a cleric), from the Blighter list, but with these spells added? Just making sure.

Lastly, there's a bunch of odd typos (from replacing things with Walker in the Wastes); most notably, the spoiler being "Dustform Template" but the information inside reading "Dessicated One".

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 01, 2015, 01:19:08 PM

The class isn't actually finished yet. I'm still working on it, got a few more abilities to go in the higher levels. Which is why you're seeing some of the errors you mentioned below. Probably be about half an hour.

Classes that sacrificed themselves/inspired this guy are the Walker in the Wastes, Blighter, Sand Shaper, Dark Sun Defiler, Arch-Defiler, and Leech. The Raze feats are modified, but originally from Dark Sun as well. The Desiccated One is a combination of a Dry Lich and a Dustform Creature, with a few modifications.

Quote from: Gazzien on October 01, 2015, 12:47:20 PM

Um. *Spell level of the slot expended, I hope.

Yes, that was awkward. Not sure why the Dark Sun guys wrote it that way (it's a copypasta from Defiler in DS 3.5).

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Why not just include that in the normal formula (5 feet + 5 feet for every level of the spell)?

Because it's not part of it. You can increase your radius an additional 5 feet as a move action to gain a +1 bonus to caster level.

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Perhaps a different name, because you can also make it cold?

Actually, cold places are often in drought conditions - the Antarctic is the largest desert on Earth, not the Sahara. Second largest is the Artic.

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So it's prepared (like a cleric), from the Blighter list, but with these spells added? Just making sure.

That was one of the typos, from a find/replace. It gets the Blighter list, + all the spells listed. And it casts exactly as a Druid.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Gazzien on October 01, 2015, 06:13:36 PM

Quote from: Stratovarius on October 01, 2015, 01:19:08 PM

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Why not just include that in the normal formula (5 feet + 5 feet for every level of the spell)?

Because it's not part of it. You can increase your radius an additional 5 feet as a move action to gain a +1 bonus to caster level.

Oh. Whoops. I could've sworn there was nothing saying that you increased the casting time, but... it's entirely possible I just missed it. It's there now, anyways.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 02, 2015, 08:10:05 AM

Warleader

"I can do all things."
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Warleader

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Making a Warleader
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Abilities: Blah

Races: Warleader appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Warleader can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Warleader

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Level  BAB    Ref   Fort  Will   Special Abilities                         Maneuvers Known   Maneuvers Readied   Stances Known 
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  1    +1     +0    +2    +2     Furious Counterstrike, Steely Resolve 5   5		     5 (2) 		 1
  2    +2     +0    +3    +3     Indomitable Soul                          5		     5 (2)		 2
  3    +3     +1    +3    +3                                               6		     5 (2)		 2
  4    +4     +1    +4    +4     Steely Resolve 10                         6		     5 (2)		 2
  5    +5     +1    +4    +4                                               7		     5 (2)		 2
  6    +6     +2    +5    +5     Rally Troops                              7		     5 (2)		 2
  7    +7     +2    +5    +5                                               8		     5 (2)		 2
  8    +8     +2    +6    +6     Steely Resolve 15                         8		     5 (2)		 3
  9    +9     +3    +6    +6                                               9		     5 (2)		 3
  10   +10    +3    +7    +7     Battle Standard                           9		     6 (3)		 3
  11   +11    +3    +7    +7    					   10		     6 (3)		 3
  12   +12    +4    +8    +8     Steely Resolve 20			   10		     6 (3)		 3
  13   +13    +4    +8    +8    					   11		     6 (3)		 3
  14   +14    +4    +9    +9     Combine Songs   			   11		     6 (3)		 4
  15   +15    +5    +9    +9    					   12		     6 (3)		 4
  16   +16    +5    +10   +10    Steely Resolve 25			   12		     6 (3)		 4
  17   +17    +5    +10   +10   					   13		     6 (3)		 4
  18   +18    +6    +11   +11    Leading the Fight			   13		     6 (3)		 4
  19   +19    +6    +11   +11   					   14		     6 (3)		 4
  20   +20    +6    +12   +12    Steely Resolve 30			   14		     7 (4)		 4

Game Rule Information
Wilding Knives have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 6d4 x 10
Starting Age: As Crusader

Class skills
Balance, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Jump, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (religion), Martial Lore, Perform, Ride, Sense Motive

Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency
You are proficient with simple weapons, martial weapons, light, medium, and heavy armor, and all shields.

Maneuvers & Stances
As Crusader, except you only have access to Devoted Spirit and White Raven.

Steely Resolve (Ex)
Your supreme dedication and intense focus allow you to temporarily set aside the pain and hindering effects of injuries. When an opponent strikes you, the injury does not immediately affect you.

You have a delayed damage pool that allows you to forestall the effects of many injuries. This pool begins at 0 with each encounter. When you are attacked, any hit point damage the blow deals is added to your delayed damage pool. At the end of your next turn, you take damage equal to the total stored in your delayed damage pool, which then resets to 0. Any healing you receive can either increase your current hit point total as normal or reduce the total damage in your delayed damage pool. When you receive healing, you choose whether it affects your damage pool, your hit points, or both (you can split the amount of healing as you wish). Most Warleaders opt to keep as much damage in their delayed damage pool as possible to maximize the benefit of their furious counterstrike ability (see below).

Special effects tied to an attack, such as energy drain, stun, and so forth, still affect you as normal, and their effects are not delayed by this ability. For example, if you are bitten by a venomous spider, you must still attempt a Fortitude save against the poison immediately, even though the bite damage shifts into your delayed damage pool. By the same token, any other special attack that imposes a condition, such as a medusa's petrifying gaze, takes immediate effect on you.

At 1st level, your delayed damage pool can hold up to 5 points of damage. Any damage beyond that comes off your hit points as normal. The maximum damage your pool holds increases by 5 at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th level.

Furious Counterstrike (Ex)
You can channel the pain of your injuries into a boiling rage that lets you lash out at your enemies with renewed vigor and power. Each attack that strikes you only pushes you onward to greater glory.

During your turn, you gain a bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls equal to the current value of your delayed damage pool (see steely resolve, above) divided by 5, and rounding down (minimum +1). You can only gain a maximum bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls of +6 from furious counterstrike. This ability's benefits last until the end of your turn.

Bardic Music
Once per day per Warleader level, a Warleader can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires both a minimum Warleader level and a minimum number of ranks in the Perform skill to qualify; if a Warleader does not have the required number of ranks in at least one Perform skill, he does not gain the bardic music ability until he acquires the needed ranks. Starting a bardic music effect is a standard action. Some bardic music abilities require concentration, which means the Warleader must take a standard action each round to maintain the ability. Even while using bardic music that doesn’t require concentration, a Warleader cannot cast spells, activate magic items by spell completion (such as scrolls), or activate magic items by magic word (such as wands). Just as for casting a spell with a verbal component, a deaf Warleader has a 20% chance to fail when attempting to use bardic music. If he fails, the attempt still counts against his daily limit.

Words of Panic (Su)
A Warleader with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a demoralizing speech. Once they've heard the Warleader's epic oratory for a full found, opponents within 20 feet must succeed on a Will save (DC 10 + Warleader levels + Cha bonus) or be shaken (-2 morale penalty on attacks, damage, and saves) as long as the Warleader continues to recite and for 5 rounds thereafter. This is a mind-affecting ability that counts as one daily use of bardic music.

Inspire Courage (Su)
A Warleader with 3 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use song or poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including himselfs), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to hear the Warleader sing. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Warleader sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 8th level, and every six Warleader levels thereafter, this bonus increases by 1 (+2 at 8th, +3 at 14th, and +4 at 20th). Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability.

Inspire Competence (Su)
A Warleader of 3rd level or higher with 6 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 60 feet and able to see and hear the Warleader. The Warleader must also be able to see the ally. The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with a particular skill as long as he or she continues to hear the Warleader’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the Warleader concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A Warleader can’t inspire competence in himself. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.

Words of Fear (Su)
A Warleader of 6th level or higher with 9 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a frightening speech. Once they've heard the Warleader for a full round, opponents within 60 feet must succeed on a will save (DC 10 + Warleader levels + Cha bonus) or be frightened (flee if possible, or suffer a -2 morale penalty on attacks, damage, and saves) as long as the Warleader continues to recite and for 5 rounds thereafter. This is a mind-affecting, language-dependent ability that counts as three daily uses of bardic music.

Inspire Recklessness (Su)
A Warleader of 9th level or higher with 12 or more ranks in any Perform skill can use her song or poetics to inspire an often dangerous, but very effective, ferocity in his allies within 60 feet. The effect lasts for as long as the allies hear the Warleader sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. Affected allies are inspired to recklessness, gaining the ability to decrease their Armor Class by a number less than or equal to their base attack bonus and add the same number to their melee attack rolls as a morale bonus.

Inspire Heroics (Su)
As an additional use of bardic music, a Warleader with 15 or more ranks in Perform can use poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in a single willing ally within 60 feet, allowing that creature to fight bravely even against overwhelming odds. For every three levels the Warleader attains beyond 5th, he can inspire heroism in one additional creature. To inspire heroism, the Warleader must recite poetry and the creature must hear the poetry for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws, and a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class. The effect lasts as long as the ally hears the Warleader continue to recite poetry and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. This is a mind-affecting ability that counts as one daily use of bardic music.

Words of Panic (Su)
A Warleader of 13th level or higher with 16 or more ranks in a Perform skill can make a terrifying speech. Once they've heard the Warleader for a full round, opponents within 60 feet must succeed on a will save (DC 10 + Warleader levels + Cha bonus) or be panicked (-2 morale penalty on saves, and creature flees or cowers, dropping items) as long as the Warleader continues to recite and for 5 rounds thereafter. This is a mind-affecting, language-dependent ability that counts as three daily uses of bardic music.

Inspire Heroics (Su)
A Warleader of 15th level or higher with 18 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspire tremendous heroism in himself or a single willing ally within 60 feet. For every three Warleader levels the character attains beyond 15th, he can inspire heroics in one additional creature. To inspire heroics, a Warleader must sing and an ally must hear the Warleader sing for a full round. A creature so inspired gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws and a +4 dodge bonus to AC. The effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the Warleader sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafter. Inspire heroics is a mind-affecting ability.

Words of Fury (Su)
This ability functions like suggestion, above, except that a Warleader of 16th level or higher with 19 or more ranks in a Perform skill can enrage her allies. This ability functions exactly like the barbarian rage on all willing allies within 20 feet, and it lasts as long as the Warleader continues her performance. Words of fury requires three daily uses of performance per round maintained. It is a supernatural, mind-affecting ability.

Inspire Legion (Su)
A 17th level Warleader with 20 or more ranks in any Perform skill can unite her allies and make them fight better together. To be affected, an ally must be within 60 feet of the Warleader and must be able to hear the Warleader. Only allies who meet these requirements at the beginning of the song are affected, and an ally whose hearing is interrupted or who moves more than 60 feet away from the Warleader cannot rejoin the same song. The effect lasts as long as the affected characters can hear the Warleader and stay within range.

When the Warleader begins singing, determine the best base attack bonus among all the affected characters. All affected characters use this base attack bonus or the Warleader's character level as their base attack bonus for the duration of the effect. All affected characters gain a +2 competence bonus on damage rolls as well.

Indomitable Soul (Ex)
Beginning at 2nd level, you draw upon the power of your unwavering faith to steel yourself against the enemies you face. Your personality, energy, and dedication to your faith make it possible for you to shrug off attacks that target your willpower.

You add your Furious Counterstrike bonus (if any) as a bonus on Will saves and to Perform checks.

Rally Troops (Ex)
Your presence is enough to grant any allies within 60 feet a second saving throw against fear and charm effects that they have already succumbed to. Even if they fail the second saving throw, any fear effects are less severe: panicked characters are only frightened, frightened characters are only shaken, and shaken characters are unaffected.

Battle Standard (Ex)
The mere sight of your coat of arms or other heraldic display is enough to turn the tide of battle. Allies within 60 feet of your standard gain the effects of both Inspire Courage and Rally Troops (above) as long as the standard is within range and held by you. If your standard is captured in battle, all allies within range aware of its loss suffer a —1 morale penalty to attacks and damage until it is recovered in addition to losing the benefits described above.

Combine Songs (Su)
A Warleader can combine two types of bardic music to provide the benefits of both (normal stacking rules for bonus types apply).

Leading the Fight (Su)
By expending a use of bardic music as a move action, the Warleader can grant all allies within 60 feet the benefit of the stance currently affecting the Warleader. The benefits last for five rounds.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 05, 2015, 09:58:50 AM

Thicketmage

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Thicketmage

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Making a Thicketmage
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Abilities: The Thicketmage does well to have strong physical statistics, for combat is his home and his purpose. Wisdom is the ability that the Thicketmage uses to give him extra spells.

Races: Thicketmages appear amongst all races, but are highly concentrated among those who live in and among nature.

Alignment: Thicketmage can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Thicketmage

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
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1      +1    +0    +2    +2    Combat Style, Track                           1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
2      +2    +1    +3    +3    Wild Empathy, Trackless Step                  2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
3      +3    +1    +3    +3    Endurance                                     2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
4      +4    +2    +4    +4    Animal Companion                              3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
5      +5    +2    +4    +4    Resist Nature's Lure                          3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —
6      +6    +3    +5    +5    Improved Combat Style                         3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —   —
7      +7    +3    +5    +5    Woodland Stride                               4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —
8      +8    +2    +6    +6    Swift Tracker                                 4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —   —
9      +9    +3    +6    +6    Evasion, Combat Style Mastery                 4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —   —
10     +10   +3    +7    +7    Venom Immunity                                4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —   —
11     +11   +3    +7    +7    Wild shape 1/day                              4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —   —
12     +12   +4    +8    +8    Wild shape 2/day                              4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —   —
13     +13   +4    +8    +8    Wild shape 3/day, Camouflage                  4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —   —
14     +14   +4    +9    +9    Wild shape (Large)                            4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —   —
15     +15   +5    +9    +9    Timeless Body                                 4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1   —
16     +16   +5    +10   +10   Wild shape 4/day, Wild Shape (Tiny)           4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2   —
17     +17   +5    +10   +10   Hide in Plain Sight                           4   4   4   4   4   4   3   2   1
18     +18   +6    +11   +11   Wild shape (Huge)                             4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3   2
19     +19   +6    +11   +11   Wild shape 5/day                              4   4   4   4   4   4   4   3   3
20     +20   +6    +12   +12   Wild shape (Plant)                            4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4   4

Table 2: Spells Retrieved

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Level  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
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1      1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —  
2      2   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —  
3      2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —  
4      3   1   —   —   —   —   —   —   —  
5      3   1   1   —   —   —   —   —   —  
6      3   2   1   —   —   —   —   —   —  
7      3   2   1   1   —   —   —   —   —  
8      3   2   2   1   —   —   —   —   —  
9      3   3   2   1   1   —   —   —   —  
10     3   3   2   2   1   —   —   —   — 
11     3   3   3   2   1   1   —   —   — 
12     3   3   3   2   2   1   —   —   — 
13     3   3   3   3   2   1   1   —   — 
14     3   3   3   3   2   2   1   —   — 
15     3   3   3   3   3   2   1   1   — 
16     3   3   3   3   3   2   2   1   — 
17     3   3   3   3   3   3   2   1   1 
18     3   3   3   3   3   3   2   2   1 
19     3   3   3   3   3   3   3   2   2 
20     3   3   3   3   3   3   3   3   2

Game Rule Information
Thicketmage have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Thicketmage are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light and medium armour, as well as shields (except tower).
Spells: Spells: A Thicketmage casts arcane spells from the druid, ranger, and sorcerer spell lists. She can cast any spell she has retrieved, much like a bard or sorcerer can cast any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time. To retrieve or cast a spell, a Thicketmage must have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the spell level (Wisdom 10 for 0-level spells, Wisdom 11 for 1st-level spells, and so on). The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a Thicketmage's spell is 10 + the spell level + the Thicketmage's Charisma modifier. Like other spellcasters, a Thicketmage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table 1—5: The Thicketmage. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score. Like a sorcerer, a Thicketmage knows only a small number of spells. However, each day a Thicketmage may change the spells she knows. When a Thicketmage meditates to regain her daily allotment of spells, she retrieves knowledge of the specific spells she will be able to use that day. She can cast any spell she has retrieved at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her spells per day for that spell level. For example, a 3rd-level Thicketmage can retrieve two 1st-level, and one 2nd-level spells. She can cast 1st-level spells four times, and her 2nd-level spell two times in the course of the day. If a Thicketmage knows any metamagic feats, she applies them to her spells when she retrieves her spells for the day. For example, a Thicketmage might choose to retrieve an empowered flame strike by using a 6th-level spell retrieved slot. Any time she uses flame strike during the ensuing day, she must use a 6th-level spell slot to cast it, and it is always empowered. A Thicketmage could use a 4th-level spell slot and a 6th-level spell slot to retrieve flame strike and empowered flame strike if she wanted to have both spells available to her in a day. A Thicketmage cannot choose to alter her spells with metamagic feats on the fly, as other spontaneous casters do. Thicketmages using metamagic feats do not have an increased casting time as sorcerers do. Each Thicketmage must choose a time at which she must spend 1 hour in quiet meditation to regain her daily allotment of spells and bargain with the spirits for the specific spells she knows on that day. Thicketmages suffer arcane spell failure in any armour above light.
Combat Style (Ex): At 1st level, a Thicketmage must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. This choice affects the character’s class features but does not restrict his selection of feats or special abilities in any way. If the Thicketmage selects archery, he is treated as having the Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thicketmage selects two-weapon combat, he is treated as having the Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. The benefits of the Thicketmage’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Track: A Thicketmage gains Track as a bonus feat.
Wild Empathy (Ex): A Thicketmage can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude of a person. The Thicketmage rolls 1d20 and adds his Thicketmage level and his Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly. To use wild empathy, the Thicketmage and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal visibility conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute, but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time. The Thicketmage can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.
Endurance: A Thicketmage gains Endurance as a bonus feat.
Trackless Step (Ex): A Thicketmage leaves no trail in natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a trail if so desired.
Animal Companion (Ex):At 4th level, a Thicketmage gains an animal companion selected from the following list: badger, camel, dire rat, dog, riding dog, eagle, hawk, horse (light or heavy), owl, pony, snake (Small or Medium viper), or wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the following creatures may be added to the Thicketmage’s list of options: manta ray, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the Thicketmage on his adventures as appropriate for its kind. This ability functions like the druid ability of the same name, with the Thicketmage's effective druid level equal to his class level.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex): A Thicketmage gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the spell-like abilities of fey.
Improved Combat Style (Ex): At 6th level, a Thicketmage’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves. If he selected archery at 1st level, he is treated as having the Manyshot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thicketmage selected two-weapon combat at 1st level, he is treated as having the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Thicketmage’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 7th level, a Thicketmage may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that are enchanted or magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.
Swift Tracker (Ex): Beginning at 8th level, a Thicketmage can move at his normal speed while following tracks without taking the normal -5 penalty. He takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Evasion (Ex): At 9th level, a Thicketmage can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If he makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the Thicketmage is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless Thicketmage does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Combat Style Mastery (Ex): At 10th level, a Thicketmage’s aptitude in his chosen combat style (archery or two-weapon combat) improves again. If he selected archery at 1st level, he is treated as having the Improved Precise Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the Thicketmage selected two-weapon combat at 1st level, he is treated as having the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. As before, the benefits of the Thicketmage’s chosen style apply only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Venom Immunity (Ex): A Thicketmage gains immunity to all poisons.
Wild Shape (Su): At 11th level, a Thicketmage gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the alternate form special ability, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per Thicketmage level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn’t provoke an attack of opportunity. Each time you use wild shape, you regain hit points as if you had rested for a night. Any gear worn or carried by the Thicketmage melds into the new form and becomes nonfunctional. When the Thicketmage reverts to her true form, any objects previously melded into the new form reappear in the same location on her body that they previously occupied and are once again functional. Any new items worn in the assumed form fall off and land at the Thicketmage's feet. The form chosen must be that of an animal the Thicketmage is familiar with. A Thicketmage loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.) A Thicketmage can use this ability more times per day at 12th, 13th, 16th, 19th, as noted on Table: The Thicketmage. In addition, she gains the ability to take the shape of a Large animal at 14th level, a Tiny animal at 16th level, and a Huge animal at 18th level. The new form’s Hit Dice can’t exceed the character’s Thicketmage level. At 20th level, a Thicketmage becomes able to use wild shape to change into a plant creature with the same size restrictions as for animal forms. (A Thicketmage can’t use this ability to take the form of a plant that isn’t a creature.)
Camouflage (Ex): A Thicketmage of 13th level or higher can use the Hide skill in any sort of natural terrain, even if the terrain doesn’t grant cover or concealment.
Timeless Body (Ex):After attaining 15th level, a Thicketmage no longer takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any penalties she may have already incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still accrue, and the Thicketmage still dies of old age when her time is up.
Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): While in any sort of natural terrain, a Thicketmage of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 16, 2015, 09:56:32 AM

Occult Blade

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Occult Blade

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Making a Occult Blade
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Abilities: Text

Races: Text

Alignment: Text

Table 1: The Occult Blade

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 
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1      +1    +0    +2    +2    Armoured Mage, Smite                          2   —   —   —   —   
2      +2    +1    +3    +3    Combat Casting                                3   —   —   —   —   
3      +3    +1    +3    +3    Arcane Channelling                            4   —   —   —   —   
4      +4    +2    +4    +4    Armored Mage                                  5   —   —   —   —   
5      +5    +2    +4    +4    Smite, Quick Cast                             5   2   —   —   —   
6      +6    +3    +5    +5    Spell Power, Mount                            6   3   —   —   —   
7      +7    +3    +5    +5    Armored Mage                                  6   5   —   —   —   
8      +8    +2    +6    +6    Arcane Rejuvenation                           7   6   —   —   —   
9      +9    +3    +6    +6    Extended Spellstrength                        7   6   2   —   —   
10     +10   +3    +7    +7    Armored Mage, Smite                           8   7   3   —   —   
11     +11   +3    +7    +7    Spell Power                                   8   7   5   —   —   
12     +12   +4    +8    +8    Arcane Boost (Attack)                         8   8   6   —   —   
13     +13   +4    +8    +8    Arcane Channelling                            9   8   6   2   —   
14     +14   +4    +9    +9    Arcane Boost (AC)                             9   8   7   3   —   
15     +15   +5    +9    +9    Smite                                         9   9   7   5   —   
16     +16   +5    +10   +10   Spell Power, Arcane Boost (Saves)             10  9   8   6   —   
17     +17   +5    +10   +10                                                 10  9   8   6   2   
18     +18   +6    +11   +11   Spell Power, Arcane Boost (Resistance)        10  10  9   7   3   
19     +19   +6    +11   +11   Arcane Boost (Damage)                         10  10  9   7   5   
20     +20   +6    +12   +12   Smite, Warrior of the Arcane                  10  10  10  8   6

Game Rule Information
Occult Blade have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Occult Blades are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, as well as all armors and shields (except tower shields).
Spells: A Occult Blade casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the duskblade & paladin spell lists. To learn or cast a spell, you must have an Intelligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Int 10 for 0-level spells, Int 11 for 1st-level spells, and so forth). The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against your spell is 10 + the spell level + your Int modifier. You can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Your base daily spell allotment is given on Table 1—3. In addition, you receive bonus spells per day if you have a high Intelligence score (see Table 1—1: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells, page 8 of the Player's Handbook). A Occult Blade's caster level is equivalent to his class level.
Spells Known: You begin play knowing two 0-level spells and two 1st-level spells, chosen from the Occult Blade spell list. You also know one additional 0-level spell for each point of Intelligence bonus. Each time you gain a new class level, you learn one additional spell of any level you can cast, chosen from the Occult Blade spell list. Upon reaching 5th level, and at every subsequent odd-numbered level, you can choose to learn a new spell in place of one you already know. In effect, you lose access to the old spell in exchange for gaining the new one. The new spell's level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level spell you can cast. For instance, upon reaching 9th level, you could trade in a single 1st-level spell (two levels below the highest-level spell you can cast, which is 3rd) for a different 1st-level spell. You can swap only a single spell at any given level and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that you gain new spells known for the level. You need not prepare spells in advance. You can cast any spell you know at any time, assuming you have not yet used up your spells per day for that spell level.
Armored Mage (Ex): Normally, armor of any type interferes with an arcane spellcaster's gestures, which can cause spells to fail if those spells have a somatic component. A Occult Blade's limited focus and specialized training, however, allows you to avoid arcane spell failure so long as you stick to light armor and light shields. This training does not extend to medium or heavy armors, nor to heavy shields. This ability does not apply to spells gained from a different spellcasting class. At 4th level, you learn to use medium armor with no chance of arcane spell failure. At 7th level, you learn to use a heavy shield with no chance of arcane spell failure. At 10th level, you learn to use heavy armor with no chance of arcane spell failure.
Smite (Su): Once per encounter you may smite an enemy creature. You gain a bonus on attack rolls equal to your intelligence modifier, and deal 1 extra point of damage per class level. At 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th level, you gain an extra use per encounter.
Combat Casting: At 2nd level, you gain Combat Casting as a bonus feat.
Arcane Channeling (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, you can use a standard action to cast any touch spell you know and deliver the spell through your weapon with a melee attack. Casting a spell in this manner does not provoke attacks of opportunity. The spell must have a casting time of 1 standard action or less. If the melee attack is successful, the attack deals damage normally; then the effect of the spell is resolved. At 13th level, you can cast any touch spell you know as part of a full attack action, and the spell affects each target you hit in melee combat that round. Doing so discharges the spell at the end of the round, in the case of a touch spell that would otherwise last longer than 1 round.
Quick Cast (Ex): Whenever you successfully smite an enemy, you can cast a single spell as a swift action that does not generate an attack of opportunity, so long as the casting time of the spell is 1 standard action or less.
Mount (Sp): Upon reaching 6th level, a Occult Blade gains the service of a loyal steed to serve her. This mount is usually a heavy warhorse (for a Medium Occult Blade) or a warpony (for a Small Occult Blade). Once per day, as a full-round action, a Occult Blade may magically call her mount. This ability is the equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the Occult Blade’s level. The mount immediately appears adjacent to the Occult Blade and remains for 2 hours per Occult Blade level; it may be dismissed at any time as a free action. The mount is the same creature each time it is summoned, though the Occult Blade may release a particular mount from service. Each time the mount is called, it appears in full health, regardless of any damage it may have taken previously. The mount also appears wearing or carrying any gear it had when it was last dismissed. Calling a mount is a conjuration (calling) effect.
Spell Power (Ex): Starting at 6th level, you can more easily overcome the spell resistance of any opponent you successfully injure with a melee attack. If you have injured an opponent with a melee attack, you gain a +2 bonus on your caster level check to overcome spell resistance for the remainder of the encounter. This bonus increases to +3 at 11th level, to +4 at 16th level, and to +5 at 18th level.
Arcane Rejuvenation (Su): An Occult Blade can channel arcane energy to heal her own wounds. As a standard action, she can sacrifice one of her unused spell slots; doing this heals a number of hit points of damage equal to 1d8+1 times the spell's level.
Extended Spellstrength (Ex): Beginning at 9th level, a Occult Blade knows how to extend the duration of spells that he casts on himself. The duration of any of his spells with which he targets himself is doubled, as if affected by the Extend Spell feat (but without any adjustment to the spell’s effective level or casting time). Spells that target multiple targets are affected by this power, but only the Occult Blade gains the extended duration.
Arcane Boost (Su): You gain the ability to burn arcane energy to empower your martial abilities. As a swift action, you can spend one of your uncast spells or spell slots to grant yourself one of the following insight bonuses for 1 round per spell level.
- Bonus on attack rolls equal to 1d4 * spell's level.
- Bonus to AC equal to 1d4 * spell's level.
- Bonus on saving throws equal to the spell's level.
- Resistance to acid, cold, electricity, fire, and sonic equal to 5 × the spell's level.
- Bonus on weapon damage rolls equal to 1d8+1 * spell's level.
Warrior of the Arcane (Su): Whenever you use Arcane Channelling, treat all attacks made therein as Smite attacks.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 16, 2015, 12:47:36 PM

Beast Heart Adept

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Beast Heart Adept

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Making a Beast Heart Adept
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Abilities: Text

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Alignment: Text

Table 1: The Beast Heart Adept

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                     1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 
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1      +0    +0    +2    +2    Monster Empathy, Monster Handler              1   —   —   —   —   
2      +1    +1    +3    +3    Monster Lore                                  1   —   —   —   —   
3      +2    +1    +3    +3    Monstrous Companion                           2   —   —   —   —   
4      +3    +2    +4    +4    Monstrous Flank, Resist Monsters              2   —   —   —   —   
5      +3    +2    +4    +4    Speak with Monsters                           3   1   —   —   —   
6      +4    +3    +5    +5    Monstrous Tactics                             3   1   —   —   —   
7      +5    +3    +5    +5    Monstrous Wild Shape                          4   2   —   —   —   
8      +6    +2    +6    +6    Extra Companion                               4   2   —   —   —   
9      +6    +3    +6    +6    Monstrous Wild Shape                          5   3   1   —   —   
10     +7    +3    +7    +7    Monstrous Team-Up                             5   3   1   —   —   
11     +8    +3    +7    +7    Monstrous Wild Shape                          5   4   2   —   —   
12     +9    +4    +8    +8    Empathic Link, Monstrous Stagger              5   4   2   —   —   
13     +9    +4    +8    +8    Extra Companion                               5   5   3   1   —   
14     +10   +4    +9    +9    Monstrous Link                                5   5   3   1   —   
15     +11   +5    +9    +9    Monstrous Wild Shape                          5   5   4   2   —   
16     +12   +5    +10   +10   Monstrous Wild Shape                          5   5   4   2   —   
17     +12   +5    +10   +10   Shared Skills                                 5   5   5   3   1   
18     +13   +6    +11   +11   Extra Companion                               5   5   5   3   2   
19     +14   +6    +11   +11   Monstrous Death Blow                          5   5   5   4   3   
20     +15   +6    +12   +12   Monstrous Wild Shape                          5   5   5   5   4

Game Rule Information
Beast Heart Adept have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: As druid
Starting Age: Complex (as druid)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, nature, the planes) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Beast Heart Adepts are proficient with all simple weapons, as well as light and medium armors and all shields (except tower shields).
Spells: A Beast Heart Adept casts divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. To learn or cast a spell, you must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against your spell is 10 + the spell level + your Wis modifier. You cast these spells exactly as a druid does, except you may not spontanenously cast summon nature's ally.
Monster Empathy (Ex): You can use body language, vocalization, and demeanor to improve the attitude of a magical beast such as a chimera or a gorgon. This ability functions like the druid’s wild empathy class feature (PH 35), except that it affects magical beasts regardless of their Intelligence score. You can also use this ability to influence an animal (such as a dire bear) or an aberration that has an Intelligence score of 1 or 2 (such as a rust monster), but you take a –4 penalty on the check. If you have the wild empathy ability from another class, add your levels in that class to your beast heart adept level when influencing magical beasts or animals. In addition, you no longer take a penalty to your monster empathy check when influencing animals. If you have 5 or more ranks in the Handle Animal skill, you gain a +2 bonus on your monster empathy checks.
Monster Handler (Ex): You can make Handle Animal checks with regard to magical beasts and aberrations without penalty. This ability applies only to creatures that have an Intelligence score of 1 or 2. Magical beasts and aberrations that have higher Intelligence scores cannot be controlled by Handle Animal at all.
Monster Lore (Ex): At 2nd level, you gain uncanny knowledge about all types of living monsters, including their habitats, behavior, abilities, and weaknesses. You can make a special monster lore check to identify monsters or their special abilities or vulnerabilities. The check functions as a Knowledge check (PH 78), except the monster lore check can identify any living creature. You gain a bonus on this check equal to your beast heart adept level + your Int modifier. You can attempt this check in addition to making the relevant Knowledge check to learn about a creature. If you have levels in the bard class or the loremaster prestige class, you can add those levels to your beast heart adept levels when determining the bonus on the monster lore check.
Monstrous Companion (Ex): You gain the service of a monstrous companion. The creature is similar to a druid’s animal companion (PH 35), but it is a magical beast or aberration rather than an animal. Choose one of the following as your monstrous companion: ankheg, blink dog, giant eagle, giant owl, hippogriff (4 Hit Dice), krenshar (4 Hit Dice), otyugh, owlbear, pegasus, or worg. Except for the hippogriff and the krenshar, which are larger than normal, the monster is typical of its kind. If its Intelligence is greater than 2, the companion has the same alignment as you. If you have levels in other classes (such as druid or ranger) that give you the ability to have an animal companion, those levels do not stack with your beast heart adept levels for the purpose of determining which kinds of monstrous companions you can select (and what the abilities of those companions are). At 6th level or higher, you can select from alternative lists of monsters (see the sidebar). Just as with a druid’s alternative animal companion, an alternative monstrous companion gains abilities as if your beast heart adept class level were lower than it actually is.
Monstrous Flank (Ex): At 4th level, you learn to better coordinate your attacks with your monstrous companion. When you form a flank with a companion, both you and the creature gain an additional +2 bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls against the flanked opponent.
Resist Monsters (Ex): Starting at 4th level, a beast heart adept gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against the abilities of aberrations and magical beasts.
Speak with Monsters (Sp): Starting at 5th level, a Beast Heart Adept can use speak with monsters at will. Treat this as speak with animals, except that its effects apply to magical beasts and aberrations. Caster level is class level.
Monstrous Tactics (Ex): Starting at 6th level, you and your monstrous companions make an excellent team. Through coordination and practice, you have learned to optimize your combined efforts. When one of your
monstrous companions strikes an opponent with a melee attack, the target provokes an attack of opportunity from you. With this ability, you can make an attack of opportunity against a particular target once per round. In addition, your companions do not grant cover against your enemies when you use ranged attacks or spells.
Monstrous Wild Shape (Su): At 7th level, the Beast Heart Adept gains a version of the wild shape ability. Monstrous wild shape functions like the druid’s wild shape ability, except that the Beast Heart Adept instead chooses magical beasts instead of animal. At 9th level, the Beast Heart Adept gains the ability to change into a large magical beast. At 11th, a tiny magical beast. At 15th, huge magical beasts. At 16th, small, medium, and large aberrations. At 20th, huge aberrations. At 7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th levels he gains two uses of his Monstrous Wild Shape, with each use lasting for one hour. Treat this ability as Wild Shape for all prerequisites.
Extra Monstrous Companion (Ex): At 8th level, you gain a second monstrous companion, chosen from the list of companions available to a level beast heart adept. At 13th level, you gain a third monstrous companion, chosen from the list of companions available to a beast heart adept. At 18th level, you gain a fourth monstrous companion, chosen from the list of companions available to a beast heart adept.
Monstrous Team-Up (Ex): When you reach 10th level, all the members of your adventuring party now gain the benefits of your monstrous flank and monstrous tactics abilities. Any references to “you” in those abilities now include your allies and monstrous companions. When you gain subsequent abilities, like Monstrous Stagger, your allies also gain the benefits of those abilities.
Empathic Link (Su): At 12th level, the Beast Heart Adept gains an empathic link that allows him to communicate telepathically with his companions to a maximum distance of one mile. The Beast Heart Adept and the companion can understand one another as if a speak with monsters effect were in force.
Monstrous Stagger (Ex): At 12th level, your coordinated attacks cause extra harm. If both you and one or more of your companions strikes a creature in the same round, that creature must make a fortitude save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + the strength modifier of the second ally to strike or be staggered for one round.
Monstrous Link (Ex): You and your monstrous companions have grown so close that you consider them a part of you. You and your companions add your hit points together into a single pool. Until that pool runs out, neither you nor your monstrous companions can be made disabled or dying via hit point loss. Spells and other abilities that can kill one or more creatures still function normally. Your allies (via Monstrous Team-Up) do not get the benefits of this ability.
Shared Skills (Ex): At 18th level, you are now of one soul, as well as one body. You and all your companions gain the special attacks and special qualities of all your other companions.
Monstrous Death Blow (Ex): At 19th level, your coordinated attacks cause massive harm. If both you and two or more of your companions strikes a creature in the same round, that creature must make a fortitude save vs 10 + 1/2 class level + the strength modifier of the third ally to strike or be destroyed. This can affect undead, constructs, and other creatures normally immune to critical hits.

Monstrous Companion
The beast heart adept’s monstrous companion is superior to a normal animal of its kind and has special powers. A beast heart adept's companion advances exactly as a druid's animal companion, described here (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/druid.htm#theDruidsAnimalCompanion).

Alternate Monstrous Companion
A beast heart adept of sufficiently high level can select his monstrous companion from one of the following lists. Apply the indicated adjustment to the beast heart adept’s level (in parentheses) when determining the monster’s characteristics and special abilities.

6th Level or Higher (Level –2) - Digester, Girallon, Manticore, Winter wolf
8th Level or Higher (Level –4) - Chimera, Wyvern
10th Level or Higher (Level –6) - Chuul, Destrachan, Dragonne
12th Level or Higher (Level –8) - Behir, Gray render, Yrthak

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 16, 2015, 02:03:47 PM

Obsidian Adept

"Remember me well, when the war comes, for I will sing of the glory and the pain."
- Thurgard Thunderblade, Human Obsidian Adept

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Making an Obsidian Adept
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Abilities: See below

Races: Obsidian Adepts appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Obsidian Adept can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Obsidian Adept

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                                                     Mysteries Known
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1st    +0    +0    +0    +2    Darkblast 1d6, Mystery (least)                                                                1  
2nd    +1    +0    +0    +3    Mystic Reflections                                                                            2  
3rd    +2    +1    +1    +3    Damage reduction 1/piercing and magic, Darkblast 2d6                                          3  
4th    +3    +1    +1    +4    Deceive item                                                                                  4  
5th    +3    +1    +1    +4    Darkblast 3d6                                                                                 5  
6th    +4    +2    +2    +5    New Mystery (least or lesser)                                                                 6  
7th    +5    +2    +2    +5    Damage reduction 2/piercing and magic, Darkblast 4d6                                          7  
8th    +6    +2    +2    +6    Shadow Resilience 1                                                                           8  
9th    +6    +3    +3    +6    Darkblast 5d6                                                                                 9  
10th   +7    +3    +3    +7    Cold Resistance 10                                                                            10  
11th   +8    +3    +3    +7    Damage reduction 3/piercing and magic, Darkblast 6d6, new Mystery (least, lesser or greater)  11  
12th   +9    +4    +4    +8    Imbue item                                                                                    12  
13th   +9    +4    +4    +8    Shadow Resilience 2                                                                           13  
14th   +10   +4    +4    +9    Darkblast 7d6                                                                                 14  
15th   +11   +5    +5    +9    Damage reduction 4/piercing and magic                                                         15  
16th   +12   +5    +5    +10   New Mystery (least, lesser, greater, or dark)                                                 16  
17th   +12   +5    +5    +10   Darkblast 8d6                                                                                 17  
18th   +13   +6    +6    +11   Shadow Resilience 5                                                                           18  
19th   +14   +6    +6    +11   Damage reduction 5/piercing and magic                                                         19  
20th   +15   +6    +6    +12   Darkblast 9d6, Cold Resistance 20                                                             20

Game Rule Information
Obsidian Adept have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d6
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Concentration, Craft, Hide, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (the planes), Move Silently, Profession, Spellcraft, Spot and Use Magic Device
Skill Points at 1st level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Obsidian Adepts are proficient with all simple weapons. They are proficient with light armor but not with shields. Because the somatic components required for Obsidian Adept Mysteries are relatively simple, an Obsidian Adept can use any of his Mysteries while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. However, like arcane spellcasters, an Obsidian Adept wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure (all Mysteries, including Darkblast, have a somatic component). A multiclass Obsidian Adept still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from levels in other classes.
Shadow Mysteries: An Obsidian Adept does not prepare or cast spells as other wielders of arcane magic do. Instead, he possesses a repertoire of abilities known as Mysteries that require him to focus the umbral energy that suffuses his soul. An Obsidian Adept can use any Mystery he knows at will, with the following qualifications: An Obsidian Adept's Mysteries are spell-like abilities; using a Mystery is therefore a standard action that provokes attacks of opportunity. A Mystery can be disrupted, just as a spell can be ruined during casting. An Obsidian Adept is entitled to a Concentration check to successfully use a Mystery if he is hit by an attack while using a mytery, just as a spellcaster would be. An Obsidian Adept can choose to use a Mystery defensively, by making a successful Concentration check, to avoid provoking attacks of opportunity. An Obsidian Adept's Mysteries are subject to spell resistance unless a Mystery's description specifically states otherwise. An Obsidian Adept's caster level with his Mysteries is equal to his Obsidian Adept level. The save DC for a Mystery (if it allows a save) is 10 + mystery level + the Obsidian Adept's Charisma modifier. The four grades of Mysteries (Tome of Magic p140), in order of their relative power, are least (1st level), lesser (2nd and 3rd), greater (4th and 5th), and dark (6th and 7th). An Obsidian Adept begins with knowledge of one Mystery, which must be of the lowest grade (least). As an Obsidian Adept gains levels, he learns new Mysteries, as summarized on the advancement table and described below. At any level when an Obsidian Adept learns a new Mystery, he can also replace a Mystery he already knows with another Mystery of the same or a lower grade. At 6th level, an Obsidian Adept can replace a least Mystery he knows with a different least Mystery (in addition to learning a new Mystery, which could be either least or lesser). At 11th level, an Obsidian Adept can replace a least or lesser Mystery he knows with another Mystery of the same or a lower grade (in addition to learning a new Mystery, which could be least, lesser, or greater). At 16th level, an Obsidian Adept can replace a least, lesser, or greater Mystery he knows with another Mystery of the same or a lower grade (in addition to learning a new Mystery, which could be least, lesser, greater, or dark). Finally, unlike other spell-like abilities, Mysteries are subject to arcane spell failure chance as described under Weapon and Armor Proficiency above. Obsidian Adepts can qualify for some prestige classes usually intended for spellcasters; treat them as a Warlock.
Darkblast (Sp): The first ability an Obsidian Adept learns is Darkblast. An Obsidian Adept attacks his foes with umbral power, using baleful shadow energy to deal damage and sometimes impart other debilitating effects. A Darkblast is a ray with a range of 60 feet. It is a ranged touch attack that affects a single target, allowing no saving throw. An Darkblast deals 1d6 points of damage at 1st level and increases in power as the Obsidian Adept rises in level. A Darkblast is the equivalent of a 1st-level spell and is subject to spell resistance, although the Spell Penetration feat and other effects that improve caster level checks to overcome spell resistance also apply to Darkblast. A Darkblast deals half damage to objects. As a free action, an Obsidian Adept can choose to apply a single mystery that requires a non-harmless saving throw he knows as a rider effect on his Darkblast. If he does so, the spell level of the Darkblast changes to that of the mystery. If the Darkblast successfully hits, the mystery affects the target, no save allowed. The Obsidian Adept may attach a mystery as a rider to his darkblast every 1d4 rounds.
Mystic Reflections (Sp): Beginning at 2nd level, an Obsidian Adept can use mystic reflections as a fundemental mystery at will. His caster level equals his class level.
Damage Reduction (Su): Fortified by the supernatural power flowing in his body, an Obsidian Adept becomes resistant to physical attacks at 3rd level and above, gaining damage reduction 1/piercing and magic. At 7th level and every four levels thereafter, an Obsidian Adept's damage reduction improves as shown on the advancement table below.
Deceive Item (Ex): At 4th level and higher, an Obsidian Adept has the ability to more easily commandeer magic items made for the use of other characters. When making a Use Magic Device check, an Obsidian Adept can take 10 even if distracted or threatened.
Shadow Resilience (Su): Beginning at 8th level, an Obsidian Adept knows the trick of Shadow Resilience. Once per day, as a free action, he can enter a state that lasts for 2 minutes. While in this state, the Obsidian Adept gains fast healing 1. At 13th level, an Obsidian Adept's Shadow Resilience improves. When in his Shadow Resilience state, he gains fast healing 2 instead. At 18th level, an Obsidian Adept's Shadow Resilience improves to fast healing 5.
Cold Resistance (Su): At 10th level and higher, an Obsidian Adept has resistance 10 against cold. At 20th level, an Obsidian Adept gains resistance 20.
Imbue Item (Su): An Obsidian Adept of 12th level or higher can use his supernatural power to create magic items, even if he does not know the spells required to make an item (although he must know the appropriate item creation feat). He can substitute a Use Magic Device check (DC 15 + spell level for arcane spells or 25 + spell level for divine spells) in place of a required spell he doesn't know or can't cast. If the check succeeds, the Obsidian Adept can create the item as if he had cast the required spell. If it fails, he cannot complete the item. He does not expend the XP or gp costs for making the item; his progress is simply arrested. He cannot retry this Use Magic Device check for that spell until he gains a new level.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on October 19, 2015, 08:19:38 PM

Mystic Pilferer

"The beast hungers."
- Kralava Draxila, Elven Mystic Pilferer

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Making a Mystic Pilferer
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Abilities: Text

Races: Text

Alignment: Mystic Pilferers can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Mystic Pilferer

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                                                                                      1st  2nd  3rd  4th
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1      +0    +2    +0    +2    Mind Blade, Sneak attack +1d6, steal spell (0 or 1st), trapfinding                             —    —    —    —  
2      +1    +3    +1    +3    Weapon Focus (mind blade), Throw mind blade, Detect magic, spellgrace +1, steal spell effect   —    —    —    —  
3      +2    +3    +1    +3    Psychic strike +1d8, Steal energy resistance 10                                                —    —    —    —  
4      +3    +4    +2    +4    +1 mind blade, Steal spell (2nd)                                                               0    —    —    —  
5      +3    +4    +2    +4    Free draw, shape mind blade, Sneak attack +2d6, steal spell-like ability                       0    —    —    —  
6      +4    +5    +3    +5    Mind blade enhancement +1, Speed of Thought, Steal spell (3rd)                                 1    —    —    —  
7      +5    +5    +3    +5    Psychic strike +2d8, Absorb spell                                                              1    —    —    —  
8      +6    +6    +2    +6    +2 mind blade, Steal spell (4th)                                                               1    0    —    —  
9      +6    +6    +3    +6    Bladewind, Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade), Arcane sight, sneak attack +3d6                  1    0    —    —  
10     +7    +7    +3    +7    Mind blade enhancement +2, Steal spell (5th)                                                   1    1    —    —  
11     +8    +7    +3    +7    Psychic strike +3d8, Spellgrace +2, steal energy resistance 20                                 1    1    0    —  
12     +9    +8    +4    +8    +3 mind blade, Steal spell (6th)                                                               1    1    1    —  
13     +9    +8    +4    +8    Knife to the soul, Discover spells, sneak attack +4d6                                          1    1    1    —  
14     +10   +9    +4    +9    Mind blade enhancement +3, Steal spell (7th)                                                   2    1    1    0  
15     +11   +9    +5    +9    Psychic strike +4d8, Steal spell resistance                                                    2    1    1    1  
16     +12   +10   +5    +10   +4 mind blade, Steal spell (8th)                                                               2    2    1    1  
17     +12   +10   +5    +10   Multiple throw, Sneak attack +5d6                                                              2    2    2    1  
18     +13   +11   +6    +11   Mind blade enhancement +4, Steal spell (9th)                                                   3    2    2    1  
19     +14   +11   +6    +11   Psychic strike +5d8, Steal energy resistance 30                                                3    3    3    2  
20     +15   +12   +6    +12   +5 mind blade, Absorb spell (immediate casting), spellgrace +3                                 3    3    3    3

Game Rule Information
Mystic Pilferer have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Disable Device (Int), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Search (Int), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha).
Skill Points at 1st level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier

Class Features
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency
Mystic Pilferer are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, their mindblade, and light armour. They do not suffer any arcane spell failure for using light armour.

Mind Blade (Su)
As a move action, a Mystic Pilferer can create a semisolid blade composed of psychic energy distilled from his own mind. The blade is identical in all ways (except visually) to a short sword or composite shortbow of a size appropriate for its wielder. Wilding Knives who are smaller or larger than Medium create mind blades identical to weapons appropriate for their size, with a corresponding change to the blade’s damage. The wielder of a mind blade gains the usual benefits to his attack roll and damage roll from a high Strength or Dexterity bonus.

The blade can be broken (it has hardness 10 and 10 hit points); however, a Mystic Pilferer can simply create another on his next move action. The moment he relinquishes his grip on his blade, it dissipates (unless he intends to throw it; see below). A mind blade is considered a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

A Mystic Pilferer can use feats such as Power Attack or Combat Expertise in conjunction with the mind blade just as if it were a normal weapon. He can also choose mind blade for feats requiring a specific weapon choice, such as Weapon Specialization. Powers or spells that upgrade weapons can be used on a mind blade.

A Mystic Pilferer’s mind blade improves as the character gains higher levels. At 4th level and every four levels thereafter, the mind blade gains a cumulative +1 enhancement bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls (+2 at 8th level, +3 at 12th level, +4 at 16th level, and +5 at 20th level). If in bow form, the mind blade automatically provides ammunition with an enhancement bonus as listed here.

Even in places where psionic effects do not normally function (such as within a null psionics field), a Mystic Pilferer can attempt to sustain his mind blade by making a DC 20 Will save. On a successful save, the Mystic Pilferer maintains his mind blade for a number of rounds equal to his class level before he needs to check again. On an unsuccessful attempt, the mind blade vanishes. As a move action on his turn, the Mystic Pilferer can attempt a new Will save to rematerialize his mind blade while he remains within the psionics negating effect.

Sneak Attack (Ex)
A Mystic Pilferer deals an extra 1d6 points of damage when flanking an opponent or at any time when the target would be denied its Dexterity bonus. This extra damage applies to ranged attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. It increases to 2d6 points at 5th level, 3d6 points at 9th level, 4d6 points at 13th level, and 5d6 points at 17th level. See the rogue class feature, page 50 of the Player's Handbook. If a Mystic Pilferer gets a sneak attack bonus from another source (such as rogue levels), the bonuses on damage stack.

Steal Spell (Su)
A Mystic Pilferer can siphon spell energy away from his target and use it himself. A Mystic Pilferer who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack or psychic strike can choose to forgo dealing 1 die (1d6 or 1d8) points of damage and instead steal a spell, or the potential to cast a specific known spell, from his target. If the target is willing, a Mystic Pilferer can steal a spell with a touch as a standard action.

The target of a steal spell attack loses one 0-level or 1st-level spell from memory if she prepares spells ahead of time, or one 0-level or 1st-level spell slot if she is a spontaneous caster. A spontaneous caster also loses the ability to cast the stolen spell for 1 minute. If the target has no spells prepared (or has no remaining spell slots, if she is a spontaneous caster), this ability has no effect. A Mystic Pilferer can choose which spell to steal; otherwise, the DM determines the stolen spell randomly. If a Mystic Pilferer tries to steal a spell that isn't available, the stolen spell (or spell slot) is determined randomly from among those the target has available.

For example, a 1st-level Mystic Pilferer who uses this ability against a 1st-level sorcerer could choose to steal magic missile. Assuming the sorcerer knew that spell, a successful steal spell attack would eliminate one 1st-level spell slot and temporarily prevent her from casting magic missile. If the same Mystic Pilferer stole magic missile from a wizard who had it prepared, the wizard would lose one prepared magic missile spell (but wouldn't lose any other magic missile spells she might also have prepared).

After stealing a spell, a Mystic Pilferer can cast the spell himself on a subsequent turn. Treat the spell as if it were cast by the original owner of the spell for the purpose of determining caster level, save DC, and so forth. A Mystic Pilferer can cast this spell even if he doesn't have the minimum ability score normally required to cast a spell of that level. The Mystic Pilferer must supply the same components (including verbal, somatic, material, XP, and any focus) required for the stolen spell. Alternatively, a Mystic Pilferer of 4th level or higher can use the stolen spell power to cast any Mystic Pilferer spell that he knows of the same level or lower (effectively, this gives the Mystic Pilferer one free casting of a known spell). A Mystic Pilferer must cast a stolen spell (or use its energy to cast one of his own spells) within 1 hour of stealing it; otherwise, the extra spell energy fades harmlessly away.

As a Mystic Pilferer gains levels, he can choose to steal higher-level spells. At 4th level, he can steal spells of up to 2nd level, and for every two levels gained after 4th, the maximum spell level stolen increases by one (up to a maximum of 9th-level spells at 18th level).

At any one time, a Mystic Pilferer can possess a maximum number of stolen spell levels equal to his class level (treat 0-level spells as 1/2 level for this purpose). For instance, a 4th-level Mystic Pilferer can have two stolen 2nd-level spells, or one 2nd-level spell and two 1st-level spells, or any other combination of 0-level, 1st-level, and 2nd-level spells totaling four levels. If he steals a spell that would cause him to exceed this limit, he must choose to lose stolen spells sufficient to reduce his total number of stolen spell levels to no more than his maximum.

A Mystic Pilferer can't apply metamagic feats or other effects to the stolen spell unless the specific spell stolen was prepared with such an effect. For example, a Mystic Pilferer of 6th level or higher could steal a wizard's empowered magic missile, but only if he specifically chose to steal empowered magic missile. If he chose to steal an unmodified magic missile, he couldn't steal an empowered magic missile, a silent magic missile, or any other metamagic form of the spell. A Mystic Pilferer couldn't steal an empowered magic missile from a sorcerer, since the sorcerer applies metamagic effects upon casting and thus has no prepared empowered magic missile spell.

This ability works only against spells. It has no effect on psionic powers or spell-like abilities (but see the steal spell-like ability class feature, below).

Trapfinding (Ex)
A Mystic Pilferer can use the Search skill to locate traps with a DC higher than 20, and he can use Disable Device to bypass a trap or disarm magic traps. See the rogue class feature, page 50 of the Player's Handbook.

Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Mystic Pilferer gains Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat.

Throw Mind Blade (Ex)
A Mystic Pilferer of 2nd level or higher can throw his mind blade as a ranged weapon with a range increment of 30 feet.

Whether or not the attack hits, a thrown mind blade then dissipates. A Mystic Pilferer of 3rd level or higher can make a psychic strike (see below) with a thrown mind blade and can use the blade in conjunction with other special abilities (such as Knife to the Soul; see below).

Detect Magic (Sp)
A Mystic Pilferer of 2nd level or higher can use detect magic a number of times per day equal to his Charisma bonus, if any (minimum 1). His caster level is equal to his Mystic Pilferer class level.

Spellgrace (Su)
A Mystic Pilferer of 2nd level or higher gains a +1 competence bonus on his saves against spells. This bonus improves to +2 at 11th level and to +3 at 20th level.

Steal Spell Effect (Su)
Beginning at 2nd level, a Mystic Pilferer can siphon an active spell effect from another creature. A Mystic Pilferer who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack or psychic strike can choose to forgo dealing 1 die (1d6 or 1d8) points of damage and instead gain the effect of a single spell affecting the target. If the target is willing, a Mystic Pilferer can steal a spell effect with a touch as a standard action.

The Mystic Pilferer can choose which spell effect to steal; otherwise, the DM determines the stolen spell effect randomly. If a Mystic Pilferer tries to steal a spell effect that isn't present, the stolen spell effect is determined randomly from among those currently in effect on the target. A Mystic Pilferer can't steal a spell effect if its caster level exceeds his class level + his Charisma modifier.

Upon stealing a spell effect, a Mystic Pilferer gains the stolen effect (and the original creature loses that effect) for 1 minute per class level (or until the spell's duration expires, whichever comes first). If the spell effect's duration hasn't expired by this time, the spell effect returns to the creature that originally benefited from it.

A Mystic Pilferer can steal the effect of a spell only if the spell could be cast on him by the original caster. For example, a Mystic Pilferer couldn't gain the effect of an animal growth spell (unless the Mystic Pilferer is of the animal type) or the effect of a shield spell (since that spell's range is personal). If a Mystic Pilferer tries to steal the effect of a spell not allowed to him, the effect is still suppressed on the original target of the spell for 1 minute per Mystic Pilferer class level.

This ability does not work on spell effects that are immune to dispel magic (such as bestow curse).

Psychic Strike (Su)
As a move action, a Mystic Pilferer of 3rd level or higher can imbue his mind blade with destructive psychic energy. This effect deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to the next living, nonmindless target he successfully hits with a melee attack (or ranged attack, if he is using the throw mind blade ability or the mind blade is shaped as a bow). Creatures immune to mind-affecting effects are immune to psychic strike damage. (Unlike the rogue’s sneak attack, the psychic strike is not precision damage and can affect creatures otherwise immune to extra damage from critical hits or more than 30 feet away, provided they are living, nonmindless creatures not immune to mind-affecting effects.)

A mind blade deals this extra damage only once when this ability is called upon, but a Mystic Pilferer can imbue his mind blade with psychic energy again by taking another move action.

Once a Mystic Pilferer has prepared his blade for a psychic strike, it holds the extra energy until it is used. Even if the Mystic Pilferer drops the mind blade (or it otherwise dissipates, such as when it is thrown and misses), it is still imbued with psychic energy when the Mystic Pilferer next materializes it.

At every four levels beyond 3rd (7th, 11th, 15th, and 19th), the extra damage from a Mystic Pilferer’s psychic strike increases as shown on the Table above.

Steal Energy Resistance (Su)
Beginning at 3rd level, a Mystic Pilferer can siphon off some or all of a target's resistance to an energy type (acid, cold, electricity, fire, or sonic). A Mystic Pilferer who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack or psychic strike can choose to forgo dealing 1 die (1d6 or 1d8) points of damage and instead temporarily gain resistance 10 to an energy type to which his target is resistant or immune. If the target is willing, a Mystic Pilferer can steal energy resistance with a touch as a standard action.

Simultaneously, the target creature's resistance to that energy type is reduced by 10 (to a minimum of 0). A creature with immunity to an energy type retains that immunity.

If his target has more than one type of resistance to energy, a Mystic Pilferer can choose which kind to steal; otherwise, the DM determines the stolen resistance randomly from among those possessed by the target. If a Mystic Pilferer chooses to steal a type of resistance that the target doesn't possess, the stolen type of resistance is determined randomly from those possessed by the target.

The resistance a Mystic Pilferer gains from using this ability lasts for 1 minute. If the resistance is derived from a temporary effect (such as a spell), the stolen resistance disappears when the effect expires.

A Mystic Pilferer can use this ability multiple times, but its effects do not stack unless they apply to different types of energy. For example, throughout a long combat, a Mystic Pilferer might use this ability to gain resistance to fire and resistance to cold, but he could not use it twice on a creature that is resistant to fire to gain twice as much resistance to fire (nor to reduce the creature's resistance to fire by twice as much).

At 11th level, a Mystic Pilferer can steal resistance 20 to an energy type by using this ability, and at 19th level he can steal resistance 30 to an energy type.

Spells:
Beginning at 4th level, a Mystic Pilferer gains the ability to cast a small number of arcane spells, which are drawn from a subset of the sorcerer / wizard spell list (see below). He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time, just as a sorcerer can (see page 54 of the Player's Handbook).

To learn or cast a spell, a Mystic Pilferer must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Cha 11 for 1st-level spells, Cha 12 for 2nd-level spells, and so on). The DC for a saving throw against a Mystic Pilferer's spell is 10 + spell level + Mystic Pilferer's Cha modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a Mystic Pilferer can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table 1—3: The Mystic Pilferer. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score (see Table 1—1, page 8 of the Player's Handbook). When Table 1—3 indicates that a Mystic Pilferer gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level (for instance, 1st-level spells for a 4th-level Mystic Pilferer), he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Charisma score for that spell level.

A Mystic Pilferer's selection of spells is extremely limited. A Mystic Pilferer begins play knowing no spells but gains one or more new spells at certain levels, as indicated on Table 1—4: Mystic Pilferer Spells Known. Unlike spells per day, his Charisma does not affect the number of spells he knows; the numbers on Table 1—4 are fixed.) A Mystic Pilferer can learn any sorcerer / wizard spell from the following schools: abjuration, divination, enchantment, illusion, and transmutation. No other sorcerer / wizard spells are on the Mystic Pilferer's class spell list.

Upon reaching 12th level, and at every third Mystic Pilferer level after that (15th and 18th), a Mystic Pilferer can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In effect, the Mystic Pilferer "loses" the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell's level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level Mystic Pilferer spell that the Mystic Pilferer can cast. For instance, upon reaching 12th level, a Mystic Pilferer could trade in a single 1st-level spell for a different 1st-level spell. A Mystic Pilferer can swap only a single spell at any given level, and he must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that he gains new spells known for the level.

At 4th level and higher, a Mystic Pilferer's level for spells is one-half his Mystic Pilferer level.

Free Draw (Su)
At 5th level, a Mystic Pilferer becomes able to materialize his mind blade as a free action instead of a move action. He can make one attempt to materialize the mind blade per each attack granted by BAB.

Shape Mind Blade (Su)
At 5th level, a Mystic Pilferer gains the ability to change the form of his mind blade. As a fullround action, he can change his mind blade to replicate a longsword (damage 1d8 for a Medium weapon wielded as a one-handed weapon) or a bastard sword (damage 1d10 for a Medium weapon, but he must wield it as a two-handed weapon unless he knows the Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword) feat). If a Mystic Pilferer shapes his mind blade into the form of a bastard sword and wields it two-handed, he adds 1½ times his Strength bonus to his damage rolls, just like when using any other two-handed weapon.

Alternatively, a Mystic Pilferer can split his mind blade into two identical short swords, suitable for fighting with a weapon in each hand. (The normal penalties for fighting with two weapons apply.) However, both mind blades have an enhancement bonus 1 lower than the Mystic Pilferer would otherwise create with a single mind blade.

Finally, the Mystic Pilferer can transform his mind blade into a composite longbow.

Steal Spell-Like Ability (Su)
At 5th level and higher, a Mystic Pilferer can use a sneak attack to temporarily steal a creature's spell-like ability. A Mystic Pilferer who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack or psychic strike can choose to forgo dealing 1 die (1d6 or 1d8) points of damage and instead gain one use of one of the target's spell-like abilities. If the target is willing, a Mystic Pilferer can steal a spell-like ability with a touch as a standard action.

This spell-like ability can originate from the target's class, race, template, or any other source, and can be of any level up to a maximum of one-third the Mystic Pilferer's class level. A Mystic Pilferer can select a specific spell-like ability to steal; otherwise, the DM chooses the ability at random. If the ability has a limited number of uses per day, the target must have at least one such use left, or the Mystic Pilferer can't steal the ability. If the target can't use its ability at the present time (such as a summoned demon's summon ability), the Mystic Pilferer can't steal it.

A Mystic Pilferer can use a stolen spell-like ability once. For all purposes (caster level, save DC, and so on), treat the spell-like ability as if it were being used by the original possessor of the ability. A Mystic Pilferer must use the stolen spell-like ability within 1 minute of acquiring it, or it is lost harmlessly. Until the Mystic Pilferer uses the ability (or until the minute elapses), the target cannot use the stolen ability.

Mind Blade Enhancement (Su)
At 6th level, a Mystic Pilferer gains the ability to enhance his mind blade. He can add any one of the weapon special abilities on the table below that has an enhancement bonus value of +1.

At every four levels beyond 6th (10th, 14th, and 18th), the value of the enhancement a Mystic Pilferer can add to his weapon improves to +2, +3, and +4, respectively. A Mystic Pilferer can choose any combination of weapon special abilities that does not exceed the total allowed by the Mystic Pilferer’s level.

The weapon ability or abilities remain the same every time the Mystic Pilferer materializes his mind blade (unless he decides to reassign its abilities; see below). The ability or abilities apply to any form the mind blade takes, including the use of the shape mind blade or bladewind class abilities. When in bow form, some of these enhancements may be applied to the ammunition instead of the bow itself.

A Mystic Pilferer can reassign the ability or abilities he has added to his mind blade. To do so, he must first spend 8 hours in concentration. After that period, the mind blade materializes with the new ability or abilities selected by the Mystic Pilferer.

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Weapon Special Ability  Enhancement Bonus Value
Bane                    +1
Defending               +1
Distance                +1
Flaming                 +1
Frost                   +1
Keen                    +1
Lucky                   +1
Merciful                +1
Mighty Cleaving         +1
Psychokinetic           +1
Returning               +1
Seeking                 +1
Shock                   +1
Sundering               +1
Vicious                 +1
Anarchic                +2
Axiomatic               +2
Collision               +2
Flaming Burst           +2
Mindcrusher             +2
Psychokinetic burst     +2
Psibane                 +2
Shocking Burst          +2
Suppression             +2
Wounding                +2
Bodyfeeder              +3
Dislocator              +3
Mindfeeder              +3
Soulbreaker             +3
Speed                   +3

Speed of Thought
A Mystic Pilferer gains Speed of Thought as a bonus feat at 6th level.

Absorb Spell (Su)
Beginning at 7th level, if a Mystic Pilferer makes a successful save against a spell that targets him, he can attempt to absorb the spell energy for later use. This ability affects only spells that have the Mystic Pilferer as a target, not effect or area spells. A Mystic Pilferer can't absorb a spell of a higher spell level than he could steal with his steal spell ability (see above).

To absorb a spell that targets him, a Mystic Pilferer must succeed on a level check (1d20 + Mystic Pilferer class level) against a DC of 10 + the spell's caster level. Failure indicates that the spell has its normal effect. Success means that the Mystic Pilferer suffers no effect from the spell and can cast the spell later (or use its energy to cast one of his own spells known) as if he had stolen the spell with his steal spell ability. His normal limit of total spell levels stolen still applies.

At 20th level or higher, a Mystic Pilferer can choose to use the stolen spell energy as an immediate action (see page 137), either to recast the original spell or to cast one of his own spells known using the stolen spell energy.

Bladewind (Su)
At 9th level, a Mystic Pilferer gains the ability to momentarily fragment his mind blade into numerous identical blades, each of which strikes at a nearby opponent.

As a full attack, when wielding his mind blade, a Mystic Pilferer can give up his regular attacks and instead fragment his mind blade to make one melee attack at his full base attack bonus against each opponent within reach. Each fragment functions identically to the Mystic Pilferer’s regular mind blade.

When using bladewind, a Mystic Pilferer forfeits any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as the Cleave feat or the haste spell).

The mind blade immediately reverts to its previous form after the bladewind attack.

Greater Weapon Focus (Mind Blade)
A Mystic Pilferer gains Greater Weapon Focus (mind blade) as a bonus feat at 9th level.

Arcane Sight (Sp)
Beginning at 9th level, a Mystic Pilferer can use arcane sight as a swift action (see page 137) a number of times per day equal to his Charisma modifier (minimum 1). His caster level is equal to his Mystic Pilferer class level.

Knife to the Soul (Su)
Beginning at 13th level, when a Mystic Pilferer executes a psychic strike, he can choose to substitute Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma damage (his choice) for extra dice of damage. For each die of extra damage he gives up, he deals 1 point of damage to the ability score he chooses. A Mystic Pilferer can combine extra dice of damage and ability damage in any combination.

The Mystic Pilferer decides which ability score his psychic strike damages and the division of ability damage and extra dice of damage when he imbues his mind blade with the psychic strike energy.

Discover Spells (Ex)
A Mystic Pilferer of 13th level or higher who steals a spell from a spellcaster with his steal spell ability automatically learns the names of all other spells prepared or known by the spellcaster that are of the same spell level as the stolen spell. This knowledge allows the Mystic Pilferer to better choose which spells to steal on subsequent attacks.

For example, a 13th-level Mystic Pilferer who steals disintegrate from an enemy sorcerer would also discover the names of all other 6th-level spells known by that sorcerer.

Steal Spell Resistance (Su)
Beginning at 15th level, a Mystic Pilferer can use a sneak attack to temporarily steal some or all of a creature's spell resistance. A Mystic Pilferer who hits an opponent with a successful sneak attack or psychic strike can choose to forgo dealing 1 die (1d6 or 1d8) points of damage and instead reduce the target's spell resistance by 5. The Mystic Pilferer also gains spell resistance equal to 5 + his class level (up to a maximum value equal to the original spell resistance of the target). If the target is willing, a Mystic Pilferer can steal spell resistance with a touch as a standard action.

The stolen spell resistance benefits the Mystic Pilferer for a number of rounds equal to the Mystic Pilferer's Charisma modifier (minimum 1 round) and then returns to the target creature. If the spell resistance is derived from a temporary effect (such as a spell), the stolen spell resistance disappears when the effect elapses. A Mystic Pilferer can't use this ability on the same creature again until the creature's stolen spell resistance returns.

Multiple Throw (Ex)
At 17th level and higher, a Mystic Pilferer can throw a number of mind blades per round equal to the number of melee attacks he could make.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on November 05, 2015, 02:59:11 PM

Alchemist

"Your petty corruption of magic will not diminish my power, fool!"
– Relak Traven, Human Alchemist

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Making an Alchemist
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Abilities: An Alchemist uses Intelligence to determine what level of spell the Alchemist can cast. If he has less than 11 Intelligence, he cannot cast any spells.

Races: Alchemists can be found among any race, although the Biyous of Biyan tend to have the most per head of population. They are uncommon among the other races.

Alignment: Because of the serious and complex requirements inherent in researching and creating potions, Alchemists tend towards the lawful, but can be found at any point on the law–chaos spectrum. They have no bias on the good-evil spectrum.

Starting Gold: As Wizard.

Starting Age: As Wizard.

Table 1: The Alchemist
Hit Die: d6

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Level  BAB   Ref   Fort  Will  Abilities                           
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1      +0    +0    +0    +2    Brew Potion, Grenadier                         
2      +1    +0    +0    +3    Delay Potion, Potion Quick Draw, Extra Spell                         
3      +1    +1    +1    +3    Brew Potion (2nd), Double Throw                         
4      +2    +1    +1    +4    Metamagic Potion, Extra Spell                         
5      +2    +1    +1    +4    Brew Potion (3rd), Potion Wielder                         
6      +3    +2    +2    +5    Identify Potion, Extra Spell                         
7      +3    +2    +2    +5    Brew Potion (4th), Extra Potions                         
8      +4    +2    +2    +6    Metamagic Potion, Extra Spell                         
9      +4    +3    +3    +6    Brew Potion (5th), Potion Master                       
10     +5    +3    +3    +7    Twinned Metamagic, Extra Spell                         
11     +5    +3    +3    +7    Brew Potion (6th), Potion Barrage                         
12     +6    +4    +4    +8    Metamagic Potion, Extra Spell                         
13     +6    +4    +4    +8    Brew Potion (7th), Potion Expert                         
14     +7    +4    +4    +9    Extra Potions, Extra Spell                         
15     +7    +5    +5    +9    Brew Potion (8th), Splash Around                         
16     +8    +5    +5    +10   Metamagic Potion, Extra Spell                         
17     +8    +5    +5    +10   Brew Potion (9th), Potion Genius                         
18     +9    +6    +6    +11   Spray of Potions, Extra Spell                         
19     +9    +6    +6    +11   Doubled Brewing                         
20     +10   +6    +6    +12   Metamagic Potion, Augmented Alchemy

Class skills (2 + Int modifier per level, x4 at first level): Appraise (Int), Autohypnosis (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Knowledge (all skills taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), Speak Language, Spellcraft (Int)

Class Features
Your potions are the centre of your being and the focus of your character.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Alchemists are proficient with all simple weapons and light armour.
Brew Potion (Ex): Rather than cast spells, you use your alchemical talents to brew spells into potions. This acts like the brew potion feat, except this costs no gold or XP and you can brew no more than three times your class level in total spell levels per day. It takes one hour each morning to brew the potions you have chosen for that day, although if you choose not to brew all of the possible potions, it takes 15 minutes to brew a potion at any point later in the day. Any potions not used within 24 hrs of being brewed are wasted. You may brew any potion that targets one or more creatures or an area. If the potion is drunk, the drinker is the target of the spell. If the potion is thrown, if it is an area effect spell, the centrepoint for the area is where the potion breaks open. If it is a targeted potion, it targets the creature struck. Potions are thrown as ranged touch attacks with a range increment of 10 ft. Every two levels after first, you can brew a higher level of potion (2nd at 3rd class level, 3rd at 5th, etc.). You may brew potions using any appropriate spell from the cleric spell list. For the purposes of potions, your caster level is equal to your class level.
Grenadier (Ex): You gain the benefits of the Grenadier feat, except it also applies to thrown potions.
Delay Potion (Ex): Any ally to whom you give a potion (including yourself) can delay the onset of the potion as if they had the Delay Potion feat.
Potion Quick Draw (Ex): A 2nd-level alchemist can produce a potion stored at his belt or in a bandolier as a free action, as if he were drawing a weapon using the Quick Draw feat.
Extra Spell (Ex): At each indicated level, you may choose a single spell off of the wizard/sorcerer list that is of a level equal to or less than the highest level potion you can brew. You can now brew potions using that spell.
Double Throw (Ex): You may drink or throw two potions as a standard action.
Metamagic Potion (Ex): At each indicated level, you gain one metamagic feat, which can be applied to a potion without increasing the potion level required. You must pay any other costs of the metamagic feat. You can only apply one feat at a time.
Potion Wielder (Ex): When you use or throw a potion, the DC and the effective caster level of the spell inside the potion is increased by 1.
Identify Potion (Ex): Beginning at 6th level, you are so sure of your knowledge that you always successfully identify any potion as what it is.
Extra Potions (Ex): At 7th level, you can brew up to four times your class level in total spell levels per day. At 14th level, this increases to five times.
Potion Master (Ex): When you use or throw a potion, the DC and the effective caster level of the spell inside the potion is increased by 1.
Twinned Metamagic (Ex): You may apply two metamagic feats to a potion when creating it without increasing the potion level required.
Potion Barrage (Ex): You may drink or throw up to one potion per four class levels as a standard action, but if you throw more than two, you take a -4 penalty on all attack rolls.
Potion Expert (Ex): When you use or throw a potion, the DC and the effective caster level of the spell inside the potion is increased by 1.
Splash Around (Ex): Potions you throw are now treated as grenade-like weapons, and anyone caught in the splash radius is affected by the spell.
Potion Genius (Ex): When you use or throw a potion, the DC and the effective caster level of the spell inside the potion is increased by 1.
Spray of Potions (Ex): As a full-round action, you may throw a potion at your full base attack bonus at each opponent within 30 feet.
Doubled Brewing (Ex): When brewing a potion, you can choose to have a single potion have two spells inside of it. These spells both count against the spell levels brewed per day, and both activate when the potion is thrown or drunk.
Augmented Alchemy (Ex): Whenever creating a potion, you can choose to make it more powerful than normal by increasing its level cost by two. If you do so, the benefits, damage, penalties, and duration of the potion are doubled, and the save DC increases by 2.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: RobbyPants on November 06, 2015, 08:22:18 AM

I like the flavor of the Beast Heart Adept. It's hard to gauge how well they'll work at higher levels without delving through the Monster Manual, but the various team-up abilities are nice. I get the feeling this thing is weaker than the druid (if for no other reason, not getting 9th level spells), but that might not be an entirely bad thing.

My biggest complaint is the thing seems really weak at level 1. It fights like a weak cleric, gets a single spell, and has two non-combat abilities. I suppose you could theoretically use Monster Empathy to be running around with some CR 4 monsters at level 1, or something, but that doesn't seem like the intended purpose of the ability.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on November 06, 2015, 10:28:32 AM

Quote from: RobbyPants on November 06, 2015, 08:22:18 AM

I like the flavor of the Beast Heart Adept. It's hard to gauge how well they'll work at higher levels without delving through the Monster Manual, but the various team-up abilities are nice. I get the feeling this thing is weaker than the druid (if for no other reason, not getting 9th level spells), but that might not be an entirely bad thing.

Not being as strong as the Druid was part of the idea of the class - Druid is a little too strong, imo. On the other hand, the BHA gets monstrous wildshape, which can outdo normal wildshape for a while. The pile of monstrous companions should also balance things out a little.

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My biggest complaint is the thing seems really weak at level 1. It fights like a weak cleric, gets a single spell, and has two non-combat abilities. I suppose you could theoretically use Monster Empathy to be running around with some CR 4 monsters at level 1, or something, but that doesn't seem like the intended purpose of the ability.

There's not much I could really do on that score without lots of reworking - basing it on the BHA prestige class meant I had a limited amount of space to move the first monstrous companion down - I'd have to dig through the MM to find new companion options. However, it should be able to struggle through levels 1 & 2 without too much trouble in a party, and then pick up speed from there on out. By the time it has 4 companions and can shapechange into aberrations, it'll be in decent shape.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on November 17, 2015, 01:17:19 PM

Commander

"Follow me, and I shall lead you to glory!"
- Excasard the Brilliant, Human Commander

Sometimes it is not enough to be a conquering warrior, a champion of all that’s right, an experienced sellsword, or an elite foot soldier. Sometimes the circumstances require a solid commander of soldiers and situations. Sometimes the circumstances demand a Commander. Commanders inspire trust in those they lead. They earn that trust by slogging through harsh landscapes, dangerous battlefields, and haunted catacombs along with those under their command. With a look, they can see where to best deploy their resources or come up with a sneaky ruse to fool their enemies. A Commander has a tactician’s mind, a cartographer’s overview of the disputed landscape (or dungeon warren), and a way with words that can inspire battle-hardened fighters to give it their all when melee breaks out.

Making a Commander
Commanders come to their profession through study and desire. Most have had formal training in a noble’s army, where they were given positions of authority. Others have trained in formal academies, preparing themselves for careers as a military officers. Commanders see others of their class as part of a special group, especially those they have studied with. Even enemy Commanders can be afforded some respect, though the enemy’s forces must be crushed all the same.

Abilities: Charisma.

Races: Commander appear amongst all races, for their talents are widespread.

Alignment: Commander can be of any alignment, and there is no bias in any one direction.

Table 1: The Commander

Level BAB Ref Fort Will Abilities Cohorts
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1 +0 +0 +2 +2 Cohorts, Commander Aura 1
2 +1 +1 +3 +3 Warden, Aid Them All 1
3 +2 +1 +3 +3 Ability Boon 1
4 +3 +2 +4 +4 Grant Move Action, Commander's Boon 1
5 +3 +2 +4 +4 Seal the Breach 1
6 +4 +3 +5 +5 Ability Boon 2
7 +5 +3 +5 +5 Rapid Refocus, Commander's Boon 2
8 +6 +2 +6 +6 Grant Move Action 2
9 +6 +3 +6 +6 Ability Boon 2
10 +7 +3 +7 +7 Commander Aura, Commander's Boon 2
11 +8 +3 +7 +7 When the Moment Calls 3
12 +9 +4 +8 +8 Ability Boon, Grant Move Action 3
13 +9 +4 +8 +8 Commander's Boon 3
14 +10 +4 +9 +9 Redirected Spell 3
15 +11 +5 +9 +9 Ability Boon 3
16 +12 +5 +10 +10 Grant Move Action, Commander's Boon 4
17 +12 +5 +10 +10 Instant Refocus 4
18 +13 +6 +11 +11 Ability Boon 4
19 +14 +6 +11 +11 Commander's Boon 4
20 +15 +6 +12 +12 Grant Move Action, Commander Aura 4

Table 2: Spells Per Day

Level 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
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1 0 — — — — —
2 0 — — — — —
3 1 — — — — —
4 2 0 — — — —
5 3 1 — — — —
6 3 2 — — — —
7 3 2 0 — — —
8 3 3 1 — — —
9 3 3 2 — — —
10 3 3 2 0 — —
11 3 3 3 1 — —
12 3 3 3 2 — —
13 3 3 3 2 0 —
14 3 3 3 3 1 —
15 4 3 3 3 2 —
16 4 4 3 3 2 0
17 4 4 4 3 3 1
18 4 4 4 4 3 2
19 4 4 4 4 4 3
20 4 4 4 4 4 4

Table 3: Psionic Focus

Level Power Points/Day Powers Known Maximum Power Level
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1 0 1 1
2 1 2 1
3 3 2 1
4 5 3 2
5 7 3 2
6 11 4 2
7 15 4 3
8 19 5 3
9 23 5 3
10 27 6 4
11 35 6 4
12 43 7 4
13 51 7 5
14 59 8 5
15 67 8 5
16 79 9 6
17 91 9 6
18 103 10 6
19 115 10 6
20 127 11 6

Table 4: Combat Focus

Level Maneuvers Known Maneuvers Readied Maximum Maneuver Level
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1 1 1 1
2 1 1 1
3 2 1 1
4 2 1 2
5 3 2 2
6 3 2 2
7 4 2 3
8 4 2 3
9 5 3 3
10 5 3 4
11 6 3 4
12 6 3 4
13 7 4 5
14 7 4 5
15 8 4 5
16 8 4 6
17 9 5 6
18 9 5 6
19 10 5 6
20 10 5 6

Game Rule Information
Commanders have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d8
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as wizard)

Class skills
Bluff (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Int), Listen (Wis), Perform (Cha), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language (n/a), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
Trained in the basics of fighting, Commanders possess a general knowledge of weapons and armor. Their real strength is their ability to lead those who follow them to success they might not otherwise reach in combat. Commanders make passable warriors themselves, when personal danger finds them.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Commanders are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with all types of armor (heavy, medium, and light), and with shields (except tower shields).

Cohorts (Ex)
A commander is always surrounded by a number of highly skilled individuals, ones he has shaped and taught throughout their career, and who owe everything to him. Is it on these men and women that he focuses his abilities, although there are lesser benefits for those other allies who have chosen to follow his lead. At 1st level, the commander gains a single cohort. At 2nd level and beyond, he assigns to them one of the foci listed below at the beginning of each day. Treat any cohort before assigning a foci as a commoner (of any LA 0 race) with levels equal to the commander's class level -2 (minimum level 1) and the elite array. If the commander lose a cohort, he may find another by taking a week to intensively search for one (taking no other actions during that time). Assigning foci to his cohorts requires the commander having a deep and instructive conversation with all of them for one hour, after which they gain the foci he has chosen for them for twenty four hours or until he decides to change it. At 5th level, the commander can change a single cohort's focus one time per day, with a further additional use every 5 levels (10, 15, 20). All cohorts who use the arcane focus or divine focus ability must still obey the normal rules for preparing spells (including any rest required). The commander gains another cohort at 6th, 11th, and 16th level. Otherwise, treat as per the leadership feat. The commander cannot gain cohorts via other means (leadership feat, thrallherd class, etc.).

Arcane Focus: The chosen cohort gains the ability to prepare and cast arcane spells, which may be chosen from the wizard spell list. He prepares and casts these spells just as a wizard does, including the use of a spellbook (Commander's cohorts often use stolen or borrowed spellbooks; see page 178 of the Player's Handbook for details). His spells per day are noted on Table 2. He gains bonus spells for a high Intelligence score, just as a wizard does. When Table 2 indicates that he get 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Intelligence score for that spell level. His caster level is equal to his character level. He also gains a +2 competence bonus on Knowledge (arcana) checks and Spellcraft checks and a +2 bonus on Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th).
Combat Focus: The chosen cohort gains proficiency with all martial and exotic weapons, increases his maximum hit points by +3 per cohort level, and increases his base attack bonus to that of a fighter. He gains a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves, and chooses one of the following: a +2 bonus on attack rolls, a +2 bonus on weapon damage rolls, or damage reduction 2/-. All of these bonuses (including the damage reduction) improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th). He then chooses one of the following:
- Combatant: At 1st level, he gains a bonus feat, chosen from the list of fighter bonus feats. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. At 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th level, he gains an additional bonus feat.
- Initiator: He gains access to a single martial discipline (See Tome of Battle). His initiator level is equal to his cohort level, while his maneuvers known, readied, and the maximum level known are all given on Table 4. He recovers maneuvers as a Warblade does.
Divine Focus: The chosen cohort gains the ability to prepare and cast divine spells, which may be chosen from the cleric spell list. He prepares and casts these spells just as a cleric does, except that he cannot spontaneously cast spells. He can only prepare new divine spells at sunrise. His spells per day are noted on Table 2. He gains bonus spells for a high Wisdom score, just as a cleric does. When Table 2 indicates that he gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Wisdom score for that spell level. His caster level is equal to his cohort level. He also gains a +2 competence bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks and a +2 bonus on Fortitude and Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th).
Stealth Focus: The chosen cohort increases his maximum hit points by +1 per cohort level, and gains trapfinding (see page 50 of the Player's Handbook), uncanny dodge (see page 26 of the Player's Handbook), a +2 competence bonus on Disable Device, Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock, and Search checks, and a +2 bonus on Reflex saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th). He gains Sneak Attack +1d6 for every three cohort levels (1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18). At 1st level, he gains the ability to go invisible twice per day. At 4th level, he gains two additional uses and treat his invisibility as invisibility, greater. At 8th level, he gains two additional uses and can become ethereal. These effects last for one round per point of competence bonus. At 12th level, he gains Hide in Plain Sight (as per the shadowdancer ability). At 16th level, he ignore any immunity a creature might have that prevents sneak attacks or similar effects.
Wild Focus: The chosen cohort increases his maximum hit points by +2 per cohort level, and gains wild empathy (see page 35 of the Player's Handbook; treat his druid level as equal to his cohort level), woodland stride (see page 36 of the Player's Handbook), a +2 competence bonus on Climb, Handle Animal, Jump, Knowledge (nature), and Survival checks, and a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th). In addition, he may choose either the following Favoured Enemy or Wild Shape ability.
- Favoured Enemy: choose a favoured enemy, as per the ranger class ability, at 1st level. At 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th, choose an additional favoured enemy. The bonus against favoured enemies is equal to the bonus on Fortitude saves this ability provides.
- Wild Shape: At 4th level, the cohort gains Wild Shape, as per the druid class ability, useable twice per day. At 8th level, he gains two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Large, Tiny, or Plant creatures. At 12th level, he gains two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Huge creatures. At 16th level, he gains two additional uses of Wild Shape, and the ability to change into Elemental, and Huge Elemental creatures.
Psionic Focus: The chosen cohort gains the ability to learn and manifest powers, which are chosen from the psion power list (this does not given him access to discipline powers). He manifests these powers just as a psion of his level does. His power points/day and powers known are indicated on Table 3. He gains bonus power points for a high Intelligence score, just as a psion does. His manifester level is equal to his cohort level. Once he has chosen his powers known for the day, even if he subsequently refocus his aptitude, they remain his powers known until the next day. He also gains a +2 competence bonus on Autohypnosis, Knowledge (psionics), and Psicraft checks and a +2 bonus on Will saves. These bonuses improve by +2 every 4 cohort levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th).

Commander Aura (Su)
The commander exerts an effect on allies in his vicinity. He can learn to produce different effects, or auras, over the course of his career. Projecting an aura is a swift action, and he can only project one aura at a time. An aura remains in effect until he uses a free action to dismiss it or he activates another aura in its place. He can have an aura active continually; thus, an aura can be in effect at the start of an encounter even before he takes his first turn. Unless otherwise noted, his aura affects all allies within 60 feet (including himself) with line of effect to him. His aura is dismissed if he becomes unconscious or is slain, but otherwise it remains in effect even if he is incapable of acting. The bonus granted by the aura is equal to the commander's charisma modifier or his class level, whichever is lower. A 1st-level commander knows how to project three auras chosen from the list below. At every odd-numbered level after that, he learns one additional aura. At 10th level, he can activate a second aura, and at 20th level, a third.

Energy Shield: Any creature striking the commander or his ally with a natural attack or a nonreach melee weapon is dealt 2 points of energy damage for each point of his aura bonus. The energy type is chosen when creating the aura from acid, cold, electricity, or fire.
Power: Bonus on melee damage rolls equal to his aura bonus.
Presence: Bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate checks equal to his aura bonus. Also, any creature viewing someone affected by the aura must make a Will save against DC 10 + 1/2 commander level + commander's charisma modifier or be fascinated until he can no longer see anyone under the effect of this aura.
Resistance: Resistance to acid, cold, electricity, or fire damage equal to 5 for every two points of his aura bonus (min 5).
Senses: Bonus on Listen and Spot checks, as well as on initiative checks, equal to his aura bonus. In addition, all creatures under the effect of this aura receive a bonus on saves against dazzling, blindness, and deafeness equal to 2 per point of aura bonus.
Toughness: DR 1/magic for each point of his aura bonus.
Vigor: Fast healing 1 for every 2 points of his aura bonus, but only affects characters at or below one-half their full normal hit points.
Attack: Bonus on melee attack rolls.
Care: Bonus to Armor Class.
Urgency: Allies’ base land speed is increased 5' for every two points of his aura bonus (min 5').
Resilient Troops: Bonus on all saves equal to 1 for every two points of his aura bonus (min 1).
Steady Hand: Bonus on ranged attack rolls.
Accuracy: Bonus on ranged damage rolls equal to his aura bonus.
Alliance: If an ally makes an attack of opportunity against an enemy, one other allied creature per two points of aura bonus in melee range of the enemy may make a free attack against that creature with a -4 penalty. The commander chooses which creature.
Dogpile: If an ally successfully critical hits an enemy, one other allied creature per two points of aura bonus in melee range of the enemy may make a free attack against that creature with a -4 penalty. The commander chooses which creature.
Transfer of Power: Allied magic users in the aura receive a +1 bonus to caster level (or appropriate) for every 4 points of aura bonus.
Resist the Inevitable: Allies in the aura gain spell resistance equal to 10 + 2 per point of aura bonus.
Countering Blows: All allies in the aura are treated as if they had the Combat Reflexes feat, except the number of Attacks of Opportunity is increased by 1 for every 4 points of aura bonus.

Warden (Su)
Born with the desire to protect their people, a commander always knows where they are. He gains a +20 circumstance bonus on Listen and Spot checks to hear and see allies. At 9th level, his senses are honed so finely that he is aware of the location and status (as with the status spell) of all allies within 100 feet per class level, even if they are not within sight.

Aid Them All (Ex)
As a standard action, make a DC 10 commander aura check (1d20 + your commander aura bonus). If you succeed, increase your commander aura bonus by 2 for 1 round.

Ability Boon (Ex)
At 3rd level, when choosing a focus for a cohort, the commander may grant that cohort a +2 competence bonus to an ability score of the commander's choice. This bonus lasts until the commander changes his cohort's focus. Every 3 commander levels after that (6, 9, 12, 15, 18), the bonus increases by +2. If desired, the commander can split this bonus in half and apply it to two different ability scores of the cohort (thus, at 4th level, it would be +1 to two different scores).

Grant Move Action (Ex)
Starting at 4th level, a commander can direct and motivate his cohorts to act immediately. Once per day, as a standard action, he may grant an extra move action to all of his cohorts within 60 feet. Each of the affected cohorts takes this extra move action immediately, acting in their current initiative order. This extra action does not affect the cohorts’ initiative count; the round continues normally after the commander’s turn is over. (This may mean, for example, that an ally whose initiative count immediately follows the commander’s may get an extra move action from the commander, followed directly by a full round worth of actions on the ally’s turn.) At 8th level, a commander gains the ability to grant an extra move action to his cohorts twice per day. The frequency increases to three times per day at 12th level, four times per day at 16th level, and five times per day at 20th level.

Commander's Boon (Su)
At 4th level, the commander gains the ability to grant certain abilities to all allies currently under the effect of its aura as a standard action (unless mentioned otherwise). Once per day, he can grant any of the class features described below. Every 3 levels after that (7, 10, 13, 16, 19) he gains one additional use (either to grant the same ability, or a different ability).

Evasion: As an immediate action, the commander grants his allies evasion for one minute.
Rage: The commander grants his allies the benefits of the barbarian's rage ability, for 1 round plus 1 round per point of (newly improved) constitution modifier.
Smite: The commander grants his allies the benefits of the paladin's smite ability for 1 round. They may add their Charisma bonus (if any) to the attack roll and deal 1 extra point of damage per character level.
Sudden Strike: The commander grants his allies the ability to deal an extra 1d6 points of damage per two character levels any time the target would be denied its Dexterity bonus. This lasts for one round.
Skirmish: The commander grants his allies (for one round) the ability to deal an extra 1d6 points of damage on all attacks they make during any round in which they move at least 10 feet away from where they were at the start of your turn. The extra damage applies only to attacks made after they have moved at least 10 feet. The skirmish ability cannot be used while mounted. The extra damage applies only to attacks taken during their turn. This extra damage increases by 1d6 for every four character levels gained above 1st (2d6 at 5th, 3d6 at 9th, 4d6 at 13th, and 5d6 at 17th level). The extra damage only applies against living creatures that have a discernible anatomy. Undead, constructs, oozes, plants, incorporeal creatures, and creatures immune to extra damage from critical hits are not vulnerable to this additional damage. The affected allies must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. They can apply this extra damage to ranged attacks made while skirmishing, but only if the target is within 30 feet. At their 3rd character level, they gain a +1 competence bonus to Armor Class during any round in which they move at least 10 feet. The bonus applies as soon as they have moved 10 feet, and lasts until the start of their next turn. This bonus improves by 1 for every four levels gained above 3rd (+2 at 7th, +3 at 11th, +4 at 15th, and +5 at 19th level). They cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.

Seal the Breach (Su)
A number of times per day equal to his charisma modifier, a commander can reposition a cohort in order to plug an opening on the battlefield. A cohort under his command is teleported from its current position, which must be within 100 feet per class level, to a square of the commander's choosing, no more than 30 feet from the commander. The square must be unoccupied, and it must not present any danger to the teleported creature. This is a standard action to use.

Rapid Refocus (Ex)
At 7th level, the commander gains the ability to change a cohort's focus in only 10 minutes.

When the Moment Calls (Su)
The commander, as any good general, can sense the moment when a battle is about to turn. The commander can grant a full round action to one cohort under his command once per encounter. That cohort takes his actions immediately. This is a standard action to activate.

Redirected Spell (Su)
Any time the commander is the target of a single target beneficial spell, he may forgo the benefits of that spell to have it affect all allies within range of his aura. In each case, treat the spell as if it had been cast normally.

Instant Refocus (Ex)
At 17th level, the commander gains the ability to change a cohort's focus in only 1 full round.

Focused Choice
Prerequisites: Aptitude Focus ability, character level 6
Benefit: You increase the bonuses granted by a single aptitude focus by +2.
Special: You can take this feat multiple times. Each time it applies to a different aptitude focus.

Commander's Will
Prerequisites: Commander, Marshal, Dragon Shaman, Overlord, or similar aura ability, character level 6
Benefit: You increase your aura bonus for your auras by +1

By My Guiding Hand
Prerequisites: Commander, Marshal, Dragon Shaman, Overlord, or similar aura ability
Benefit: Allies who are adjacent to one another and under the effect of an aura you have created gain a +1 bonus to AC. Should you be adjacent to an ally, you do not gain the bonus, but they do. Allies who are flat-footed do not gain the benefits, and do not count as adjacent. Alternately, as a swift action you may choose to change the benefits from this to a +1 bonus to attack, losing the +1 bonus to AC for one round. All conditions still apply.

Ability Upon Command
Prerequisites: Ability Boon ability
Benefit: You increase the ability bonus granted by your class feature by +2.

Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 04, 2017, 07:03:25 AM

Savage

"Waaagh!"
– Relak Traven, Human Savage

Savages are little more than furious warriors from the steppes and the nether reaches of Arhosa, the remanents of once great civilizations come down to barbarism and savagery. For some civilizations, though, this is merely a return to the way of life they once used to build their empires, and so they take to the life of a savage with all the glee of men throwing away outdated customs and social restraints.

Making a Savage
A savage is usually found amongst the wildlings, those tribes, clans, and otherwise that live upon the steppes, the mountains, and other barren lands. But unlike Totem Masters, the Savage has no overwhelming and magical connection with nature. No, they are merely brutal warriors of the most basic sort, always caught in a struggle for power and survival.

Abilities: A Savage is a maneuver user, just like a warblade

Races: Savages can be found among any race.

Alignment: Savages can have any alignment.

Starting Gold: As Barbarian.

Starting Age: As Barbarian.

Table 1: The Savage
Hit Die: d12

Level BAB Ref Fort Will Abilities Maneuvers Known Readied Stances Known
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1 +1 +2 +2 +0 Blood Frenzy 3 3 1
2 +2 +3 +3 +0 Savage Fury 4 3 1
3 +3 +3 +3 +1 Mettle 5 3 1
4 +4 +4 +4 +1 Greater Blood Frenzy 5 4 2
5 +5 +4 +4 +1 Primeval Flurry 6 4 2
6 +6 +5 +5 +2 Headlong Rush 6 4 2
7 +7 +5 +5 +2 Woad 7 4 2
8 +8 +6 +6 +2 Inspire Blood Frenzy 7 4 2
9 +9 +6 +6 +3 Wildling Health 8 4 2
10 +10 +7 +7 +3 Savage Redemption 8 5 3
11 +11 +7 +7 +3 Thunderous Charge 9 5 3
12 +12 +8 +8 +4 Supreme Blood Frenzy 9 5 3
13 +13 +8 +8 +4 Savage Cleave 10 5 3
14 +14 +9 +9 +4 Great Swing 10 5 3
15 +15 +9 +9 +5 Wild Assault 11 6 3
16 +16 +10 +10 +5 Inspire Greater Blood Frenzy 11 6 4
17 +17 +10 +10 +5 Mighty Swing 12 6 4
18 +18 +11 +11 +6 Greater Savage Redemption 12 6 4
19 +19 +11 +11 +6 Massive Swing 13 6 4
20 +20 +12 +12 +6 Savage Blood Frenzy, Savage's Onslaught 13 7 4
Class skills (4 + Int modifier per level, x4 at first level): Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Profession, Ride (Dex), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str)

Class Features
The rage against the ending of the world drives you ever onwards.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Savages are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, light and medium armours, and all shields except tower.
Savage Maneuvers: Savages are furious barbarians, driven by passion and aggression and little more. They choose maneuvers from the Stone Dragon, Tiger Claw, Iron Heart, and White Raven disciplines. They gain and ready these maneuvers as a warblade does. A savage may only use a maneuver while he is in a Blood Frenzy. He does not recover maneuvers normally - instead, the savage recovers one readied but expended maneuver at random each time he strikes an enemy for 10 or more damage.
Blood Frenzy (Ex): A savage who deals damage in combat against a living enemy scents blood, which causes him to fly into a frenzy the following round. While in a blood frenzy, a savage gains +4 to Strength, +4 to Dexterity, and –4 to Armor Class. If his attacks bring an opponent to negative hit points, he immediately gains an additional attack against its fallen foe. A savage cannot end his frenzy voluntarily. It ends only when all creatures he has wounded in combat are dead or have fled the battle. Any feat that would normally effect a barbarian's rage also affects this class feature. This class feature counts as a barbarian's rage for purposes of access to feats. He cannot fight defensively or take the Total Defense action, and each round must attack the nearest enemy creature if able.
Savage Fury (Ex): The Savage takes a furious joy in combat, revelling in each thunderous blow, a giddy frenzy that allows you to dance through combat, accepting blows unthinkingly. Each time he strikes a creature and deal 10 or more damage to it, he gains 5 temporary hit points from battle lust. The temporary hit points stack with each other, and last until the end of the encounter.
Mettle (Ex): At 3rd level and higher, a savage can resist magical and unusual attacks with great willpower or fortitude. If he makes a successful Will or Fortitude save against an attack that normally would have a lesser effect on a successful save (such as any spell with a saving throw entry of Will half or Fortitude partial), he instead completely negates the effect. An unconscious or sleeping savage does not gain the benefit of mettle.
Greater Blood Frenzy (Ex): The benefits and penalties from Blood Frenzy increase by 2, to +6 and -6.
Primeval Flurry (Ex): A furious assault crushes the savage's enemies to their knees. Each round, he may make up to one additional attack per four class levels with a two-handed weapon, at his highest base attack bonus. He takes a cumulative -1 penalty to AC and all your attack rolls until the beginning of his next turn for each additional attack he makes this way.
Headlong Rush (Ex): Strategy and tactics have never been the strong point of the savage, while the shock of his impact in battle are. He can make turns during a charge and charge across difficult terrain. If he hits with the attack at the end of a charge, all enemies within 5' per class level who have the same or less hit dice than the foe struck are shaken for one minute. Creatures immune to critical hits are immune to this ability. This is a Fear effect.
Woad (Ex): Savages laugh at the puny men of civilization who have to armour themselves to feel safe in a battle. Any time the savage engages an opponent who is wearing a heavier category of armour than he is, he gains a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls for each step heavier the armour is. For creatures with natural armour, 0 is unarmoured, 1-3 is light, 4-6 is medium, and 7+ is heavy for the purposes of this ability. If a creature has both natural armour and armour, use whichever is heavier.
Inspire Blood Frenzy (Ex): At 11th level, as a move action, the savage can, through the example of his fighting, give to his allies some of savagery that is his. All willing allies within 30 feet gain the effects of the base Blood Frenzy ability (+4, -4) until the end of the encounter.
Wildling Health (Ex): The temporary hitpoints granted by Savage Fury increase to 10 hp, instead of 5.
Savage Redemption (Ex): The savage recovers two readied but expended maneuvers at random each time he strikes an enemy for 30 or more damage. The recovery does not stack with other methods (he must choose one based on damage dealt).
Thunderous Charge (Ex): To be the first into battle is the greatest of honours amongst savages, proving their courage and dedication. His charges do not provoke attacks of opportunity, and the savage deals an extra 1 damage per class level if the charge hits.
Supreme Blood Frenzy (Ex): The benefits and penalties from Blood Frenzy increase by a further 2, to +8 and -8.
Savage Cleave (Ex): Whenever an attack would trigger Savage Fury, the savage can make an additional attack as a free action against another foe that is within melee range of him. This attack cannot trigger a Savage Cleave.
Great Swing (Ex): Starting at 13th level, a savage is able to make a great, sweeping swing with a melee weapon. As a full-round action, the savage can choose three squares adjacent to one another (he must threaten all of them). His attack or maneuver applies to all creatures in those squares. Make one attack roll and apply that roll as an attack against each defender.
Wild Assault (Ex): At the end of a successful charge, the savage can throw himself at his foes, swinging wildly. If he chooses, he can take a -5 penalty to his attacks this round. If he does so, he can attack a second creature at the end of his charge. Both creatures must be in melee range at the end of the charge.
Inspire Greater Blood Frenzy (Ex): At 17th level, the benefits from Inspire Blood Frenzy increase to those from Greater Blood Frenzy (+6, -6).
Mighty Swing (Ex): Starting at 16th level, a savage can make a mighty swing. A mighty swing is like a great swing, except that it is a standard action rather than a full-round action.
Greater Savage Redemption (Ex): The savage recovers three readied but expended maneuvers at random each time he strikes an enemy for 50 or more damage. The recovery does not stack with other methods (he must choose one based on damage dealt).
Massive Swing (Ex): A 19th-level savage can lash out all around himself with a single attack or maneuver. Massive swing works like mighty swing, except that its effect is not limited to three squares. The savage’s swing affects all squares he threatens.
Savage Blood Frenzy (Ex): The benefits and penalties from Blood Frenzy increase by a further 2, to +10 and -10.
Savage's Onslaught (Ex): The savage can transfer some of his overwhelming ferocity to his allies. Whenever the savage makes a charge, all allies within 30 feet of him at the beginning of his turn can also charge his target as an immediate action. He and his allies do not block each other when determining if they can charge. His charge attack deals an extra 2 points of damage per class level, and those of his allies each deal an extra 1 point of damage per ally's character level. For each ally who charges, counting himself, his charge attack and those of his allies are made with a cumulative +2 bonus (in addition to the normal bonus provided by charging). An opponent struck by him and at least one other ally is stunned for 1 round. He and his allies do not provoke attacks of opportunity for moving as part of this charge. This bonus damage replaces any damage from Thunderous Charge.

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Title: Re: Strat's Standalone Base Class Collection
Post by: Stratovarius on March 04, 2017, 07:03:40 AM

Battlebrain

"Into glory ride!"
- Talkerx the Diseased, Human Battlebrain

Some manifesters care for only one thing: war. They dream of steel and mighty blasts of devastating psionics, the march of troops, and the unleashed destruction found on battlefields everywhere. Born into warfare, those known as Battlebrains drilled themselves only and utterly in the manifesting of Powers most useful for laying down destruction. The utilitarian Powers used by psions have little importance to a Battlebrain’s way of thinking. What are support manifesters for, after all? A Battlebrain cares only for success on the battlefield.

Making a Battlebrain
Battlebrains sign up for stints with adventuring companies that require straightforward, military-style blasting psionics. Battlebrains hone and develop their arts through action rather than study, so without prolonged use of their powers in combat they cannot reach the pinnacle of their profession. Good-aligned Battlebrains are concerned with rebuffing the movements of warlike groups — who better to blast into smoking ruin than those who have it coming? Evil-aligned Battlebrains feel no constraints on who might become the targets of their powers. They adventure to gain destructive power.

Abilities: Strength and Constitution.

Races: Battlebrain appear amongst all races.

Alignment: Battlebrain are any alignment.

Table 1: The Battlebrain

Level BAB Ref Fort Will Abilities Powers Known Maximum Power Level Known
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1 +1 +0 +2 +2 Bloodlust (+1, 0d6) 1 1
2 +2 +0 +3 +3 Warrior's Edge 2 1
3 +3 +1 +3 +3 Bloodlust (+1, 1d6) 2 1
4 +4 +1 +4 +4 Batlemanifest 3 1
5 +5 +1 +4 +4 Bloodlust (+2, 1d6) 4 2
6 +6 +2 +5 +5 Enhanced Blade 4 2
7 +7 +2 +5 +5 Bloodlust (+2, 2d6) 5 2
8 +8 +2 +6 +6 Batlemanifest, Burgeoning Power Area 6 2
9 +9 +3 +6 +6 Bloodlust (+3, 2d6) 6 3
10 +10 +3 +7 +7 Improved Converter 7 3
11 +11 +3 +7 +7 Bloodlust (+3, 3d6) 8 3
12 +12 +4 +8 +8 Batlemanifest 8 3
13 +13 +4 +8 +8 Bloodlust (+4, 3d6) 9 4
14 +14 +4 +9 +9 Burgeoning Power Area 10 4
15 +15 +5 +9 +9 Bloodlust (+4, 4d6) 10 4
16 +16 +5 +10 +10 Batlemanifest 11 4
17 +17 +5 +10 +10 Bloodlust (+5, 4d6) 12 5
18 +18 +6 +11 +11 Blade Burst 12 5
19 +19 +6 +11 +11 Bloodlust (+5, 5d6) 13 5
20 +20 +6 +12 +12 Overwhelm 14 5

Game Rule Information
Battlebrain have the following game statistics.

Alignment: Any
Hit Die: d10
Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10 (125 gp)
Starting Age: Complex (as Psion)

Class skills
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (history) (Int), Knowledge (psionics) (Int), Listen (Wis), Ride (Dex), Psicraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Warcraft (http://www.minmaxboards.com/index.php?topic=16857.0) (Int)
Skill Points at 1st level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features
All the following are class features of the Battlebrain.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Battlebrain are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and light, medium and heavy armour, as well as shields.
Powers: A Battlebrain's manifester level is equal to his class level. He may only select Psychokinesis powers from the Psion list. He uses Strength to determine the DC of his Powers. He does not have a normal pool of Power points. See below.
Conversion Pool: A Battlebrain gathers psionic energy by drawing it from foes he has struck. For every six points of physical damage he deals (physical damage dealt by powers or psionic effects does not count), he gains one Power point. The maximum number of power points he can have at any one time is equal to his constitution times his class level times 1/2. At the beginning of any encounter, add a number of Power points to the pool equal to 1/2 the Battlebrain's constitution modifier. The pool empties one minute after an encounter has concluded, and any unused points are lost.
Bloodlust (Ex): Battlebrains have much more in common with fighters and barbarians than with their psionic brethren, and their tendency towards physical combat shows that. A Battlebrain deals additional damage and gains a bonus to attack rolls against any creature or object that has already been dealt damage this round. At 1st level, he gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls against creatures and objects that have been dealt damage this turn. At 3rd level this ability adds 1d6 damage to the Battlebrain's attacks. For every four levels after 1st this ability grants a further +1 bonus to his attack rolls. For every four levels after 3rd this ability adds 1d6 additional damage to the Battlebrain's attacks. This extra damage or attack roll bonus does not apply to any powers he manifests.
Warrior's Edge (Ex): Any Power manifest by the Battlebrain deals extra damage to all affected targets equal to the Battlebrain's intelligence modifier.
Batlemanifest (Ex): A Battlebrain gains the ability to manifest powers while making a weapon attack. He may take a full-round action to attack and manifest a Power. The Power must be a psionic power with a point cost of 1 or less. Using Batlemanifest does not provoke attacks of opportunity. At 8th level and higher, a Battlebrain can Batlemanifest a power costing 3 points or less. At 12th level, a Battlebrain can Batlemanifest a power costing 5 points or less. At 16th level, a Battlebrain can Batlemanifest a power costing 7 points or less. The Batlemanifest ability does not allow him to manifest a power whose cost he could not normally pay.
Enhanced Blade (Ex): As a swift action and by paying as many power points as necessary for the desired power, the Battlebrain can apply a single power to his weapon. All subsequent attacks with that weapon until the start of his next round apply the chosen power's effect on a successful attack. If there is a save required, the DC applies as normal. This does not allow him to spend more power points on an effect than he could normally. He cannot manifest a power in the same round as he uses this ability.
Improved Converter (Ex): The Battlebrain now converts physical damage into power points at a ratio of four to one, instead of six to one.
Burgeoning Power Area (Ex): Battlebrains adjust how they manifest powers to better engulf large numbers of troops. At 8th level, increase the area of powers by 50%. At 14th level, by 100%.
Blade Burst (Ex): When using his enhanced blade ability, if the Battlebrain successfully strikes his target, the power's effect affects the target, and everyone in a 5 ft. radius around the target. They save as normal.
Overwhelm (Ex): Battlebrains who have reached the pinnacle of their power are scary things to behold indeed, able to lay waste to vast swathes of territory. The Battlebrain increases the area of powers by 200%, and doubles the damage dealt by his Warrior's Edge ability. In addition, he now converts physical damage into power points at a ratio of two to one, instead of four to one.

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