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[B]Developer:[/B] Obsidian Entertainment
[B]Publisher:[/B] Atari
[B]Website:[/B] [URL="http://www.atari.com/nwn2/"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]www.atari.com/nwn2[/COLOR][/URL]
[B]Price:[/B] Neverwinter Nights 2 GOLD (Includes Neverwinter Nights 2 and the Mask of the Betrayer Expansion): $40.00
Mask of the Betrayer [Expansion Pack]: $30.00
Storms of Zehir [Expansion Pack]: $30.00
[B]Platform:[/B] Windows, Mac (No Expansions)
[B]Release Date:[/B] October 21, 2006 [February 26, 2008 for Mac]
Mask of the Betrayer: October 27, 2007
Storm of Zehir: November 19, 2008
[B]System Requirements:[/B] Windows XP, Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2000 or equivalent, 512 MB RAM, 5.5 GB hard disk space, DirectX 9.0c, GeForce 6600 or Radeon 9700 Pro graphics card with PS 2.0 or better
Mac OS X 10.4.10, 1.83 GHz Intel Chipset, 1 GB Ram, 6.5 GB Hard Drive Space, Radeon X1600, GeForce 7300
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[B]Dwarves[/B] are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment, their knowledge of the earth's secrets, their hard work and their capacity for drinking ale. Their mysterious kingdoms, carved out from the insides of mountains, are renowned for the marvelous treasures that they produce as gifts or for trade.
There are three dwarven subraces: shield dwarves, gold dwarves, and gray dwarves (also known as duergar).
Shield dwarves, the most common race of dwarves, are physically stout but rough around the edges, receiving +2 Consitution and -2 Charisma. Gold dwarves lack the poor charisma of shield dwarves but are less agile. Gray dwarves are even less charismatic than shield dwarves, but make up for it with natural talents and spell-like abilities.
[INDENT][B]Shield Dwarves:[/b] The dwarven kingdoms of long ago became locked in eternal wars with goblin-kind and other dwellers in the Underdark. One by one, the dwarven empires of the north failed, leaving only scattered survivors in the mountains or unconquered sections of the Underdark. The clans that survived these battles are the shield dwarves, and they are the most common type of dwarf seen throughout the Realms.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustment: +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma.
· Darkvision: Dwarves can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
· Stonecunning: +2 bonus to Search checks when inside.
· Lore Affinity: +2 bonus to Lore checks.
· Weapon Familiarity: Dwarven waraxes are treated as martial rather than exotic weapons.
· Hardiness vs. Poisons: +2 racial bonus to saving throws against poison.
· Hardiness vs. Spells: +2 racial bonus to saving throws against spell and spell-like effects.
· Battle Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type (such as ogres, trolls, and hill giants)
· Battle Training vs. Orcs and Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against orcs (including half-orcs) and goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).
· Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass shield dwarf's fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes and experience point penalty for multiclassing. Dwarven culture extols the virtues of battle, and the vocation comes easily to dwarves.
[B]Gold Dwarves:[/B] The gold dwarves maintained their great kingdom in the Great Rift and managed to survive terrible wars against evil humanoids. While they practiced some magic, they never acquired the hubris that caused the downfall of some human nations. Confident and secure in their remote home, the gold dwarves gained a reputation for haughtiness and pride. Since the Thunder Blessing, many young gold dwarves have left the Great Rift and are exploring the rest of the region. The folk of other lands have learned that while some gold dwarves are aloof and suspicious, for the most part they are forthright warriors and shrewd traders.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity.
· Darkvision: Dwarves can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
· Stonecunning: +2 bonus to Search checks when inside.
· Lore Affinity: +2 bonus to Lore checks.
· Weapon Familiarity: Dwarven waraxes are treated as martial weapons, rather than exotic weapons.
· Hardiness vs. Poisons: +2 racial bonus to saving throws against poison.
· Hardiness vs. Spells: +2 racial bonus to saving throws against spells and spell-like effects.
· Battle Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type (such as ogres, trolls, and hill giants).
· Battle Training vs. Aberrations: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against aberrations.
· Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass gold dwarf's fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes and experience point penalty for multiclassing. Dwarven culture extols the virtues of battle, and the vocation comes easily to dwarves.
[B]Gray Dwarves [Duergar][/B] After rising up against their mind flayer enslavers, the gray dwarves, or duergar, emerged as a new subrace of dwarf with limited mental powers. Duergar on the whole are evil, but some turn their backs on their fellows and seek a different sort of life. Male and female duergar are bald, and women do not grow beards. They are much thinner then other dwarves, with severe facial expressions, gray hair and gray skin.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Constitution, -4 Charisma.
· Darkvision: Duergar can see in the dark up to 120 feet.
· Weapon Familiarity: Dwarven waraxes are treated as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons.
· Stonecunning: +2 bonus to Search checks when inside.
· Immunity to Poison: Immunity to all poisons.
· Immunity to Phantasms: Immune to the spells phantasmal killer and wierd.
· Immunity to Paralysis: Duergar cannot be paralyzed.
· Hardiness vs. Spells: +2 racial bonus to saving throws against spells and spell-like effects.
· Battle Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type (such as ogres, trolls and hill giants).
· Battle Training vs. Orcs and Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against orcs (including half-orcs) and goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).
· Stealthy: +4 racial bonus to Move Silently checks.
· Keen Senses: +1 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
· Spell-Like Abilities:
1/day - Enlarge as a wizard twice the duergar's level (minimum 3rd level).
1/day - Invisibility as a wizard twice the duergar's level (minimum 3rd level).
· Light Sensitivity: -2 circumstance penalty to attack rolls, saves and checks in bright sunlight.
· Favored Class: Fighter. A multiclass duergar's fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes and experience point penalty for multiclassing. Dwarven culture extols the virtues of battle, and the vocation comes easily to dwarves.
· Level Adjustment +2: Duergar are more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races. It will take much more experience for a duergar to reach level 2 then it would for normal races, for example. [/INDENT]
[B]Elves[/B] mingle freely in human lands, always welcome yet never at home there. They are well known for their poetry, dance, song, lore, and magical arts. Elves favor things of natural and simple beauty. When danger threatens their homes, however, elves reveal a more martial side, demonstrating skill with sword, bow, and battle strategy.
There are a number of elven subraces: moon elves, sun elves, wood elves, and dark elves (also known as drow).
Moon elves, the most common race of elves, are graceful but frail, with +2 Dexterity and -2 Constitution. Sun elves lack their cousins' agility but have powerful intellect instead. The reclusive wood elves are stronger than other elves but less cerebral and intuitive. The drow of the underdark are blessed with great intellect and charm, though they are hindered by daylight.
With the Mask of the Betrayer expansion installed, players also have the ability to choose between the half-drow and wild elf.
[INDENT][B]Moon Elves:[/B] Moon elves are the most common sort of elves in Faerûn. Also called silver elves, they have fair skin (sometimes tinged with blue) and hair of silver-white, black, or blue. Their eyes are blue or green, with gold flecks. They are the elven subrace most tolerant of humankind, and most half-elves are descended from moon elves.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution.
· Hardiness vs. Enchantments: Immunity to magic sleep effects, +2 racial bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
· Low-Light Vision: An elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
· Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
· Keen Senses: +2 racial bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
· Favored Class: Wizard. A multiclass moon elf's wizard class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. Wizardry comes naturally to elves - indeed, they sometimes claim to have invented it, and fighter/wizards are especially common among them.
[B]Sun Elves:[/B]Sun elves are less common across Faerûn then moon elves, because most live on Evermeet, where nonelves are not allowed. Also called gold elves, they have bronze skin, golden blond, copper, or black hair, and green or gold eyes. These are seen as the most civilized and haughty elves, preferring to remain separate from nonelven races.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Intelligence, -2 Constitution.
· Hardiness vs. Enchantments: Immunity to magic sleep effects, +2 racial bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
· Low-Light Vision: An elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
· Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
· Keen Senses: +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
· Favored Class: Wizard. A multiclass sun elf's wizard class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. Wizardry comes naturally to elves - indeed, the sometimes claim to have invented it, and fighter/wizards are especially common among them.
[B]Wood Elves:[/B] Wood elves are reclusive, but less so than the almost feral wild elves. Also called copper elves, they have coppery skin tinged with green, and brown, green, or hazel eyes. Their hair is usually brown or black, with blond and coppery-red occasionally found.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence.
· Hardiness vs. Enchantments: Immunity to magic sleep effects, +2 racial bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
· Low-Light Vision: An elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
· Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
· Keen Senses: +2 racial bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
· Favored Class: Ranger. A multiclass wood elf's ranger class does not count when determining whether she takes and experience point penalty for multiclassing.
[B]Dark Elves [Drow][/B] Descended from the original dark-skinned elven subrace called the Illythiiri, the drow were cursed into their present appearance by the good elven deities for following the goddess Lolth down the path to evil and corruption. Also called dark elves, the drow have black skin that resembles polished obsidian and stark white or pale yellow hair. They commonly have very pale eyes in shades of lilac, silver, pink and blue. They also tend to be smaller and slimmer than most elves.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma, -2 Constitution.
· Hardiness vs. Enchantments: Immunity to magical sleep effects, +2 racial bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
· Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
· Keen Senses: +2 racial bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot checks. An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.
· Spell-Like Abilities:
1/day - Darkness as sorcerer of equal level.
1/day - See invisibility as sorcerer of equal level.
· Darkvision: Drow can see in the dark up to 120 feet. This replaces the low-light vision ability most elves receive.
· Spell Resistant: Spell resistance of 11+ character level.
· Strong Will: +2 racial bonus to Will saves against spells and spell-like abilities.
· Light Sensitivity: Drow suffer -2 circumstance penalty to attack rolls, saves, and checks in bright sunlight.
· Favored Class: Wizard. A multiclass drow's wizard class does not count when determining whether she take an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
· Level Adjustment +2: Drow are more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races. It will take more experience for a drow to reach level 2 then it would for normal races, for example.
[B]Half-Drow: [Mask of the Betrayer required][/B] Half-drow are often just as dark-hearted as their elven parents, but with a bitter resentment that comes from knowing that they are considered second-class members of drow society. Despite this, good half-drow are much less rare than good drow. Half-drow have dusky skin, silver or white hair, and a broad range of eye colors.
Racial Traits
· Special Abilities: Immunity to Sleep, Hardiness vs. Enchantments, Lesser Skill Affinity (Listen), Lesser Skill Affinity (Search), Lesser Skill Affinity (Spot), Skill Affinity (Diplomacy), Skill Affinity (Bluff), Darkvision.
· Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass half-drow takes an experience point penalty, her highest-level class does not count.
[B]Wild Elves [Mask of the Betrayer required]:[/B] The wild elves were always close to nature, even more so than other elves, but they have forgotten many of the high arts and lore of their people, choosing stealth and survival over building and book learning. Wild elves are stocky and strongly built for elves. Their skin tends to be dark brown, and their hair ranges from black to light brown, lightening to silvery white with age.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence.
· Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow, and shortbow as bonus feats.
· Special Abilities: Immunity to Sleep, Hardiness vs. Enchantments, Lesser Skill Affinity (Listen), Lesser Skill Affinity (Search), Lesser Skill Affinity (Spot), Low-light Vision.
· Favored Class: Sorcerer. A multiclass wild elf’s sorcerer class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty. Despite their lack of learning and skill, wild elves are just as naturally talented at arcane magic as most other elves. [/INDENT]
[B]Gnomes:[/B] Gnomes are welcome everywhere as technicians, alchemists, and inventors. Despite the demand for their skills, most gnomes prefer to remain among their own kind, living in comfortable burrows beneath rolling, wooded hills where animals abound. There are two races of gnomes: the rock gnome and far less common deep gnome (also known as svirfneblin).
Rock gnomes are small but hardy, with +2 Constitution and -2 Strength. The deep gnomes are equally small but lack the hardiness of other gnomes. Instead, they have heightened agility and wisdom at the expense of stunted social skills.
[INDENT][B]Rock Gnomes: Rock gnomes are the most common type of gnomes in the region, and are usually just called gnomes, since they are the only sort that surface dwellers ever see. Equipped by nature with keen curiosity and a knack for mechanical workings, gnomes excel at intricate crafts such as gemcutting, toy making, and clockwork engineering.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustment: +2 Constitution, -2 Strength.
· Small: As a Small creature, a gnome gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus to attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus to Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons then humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of Medium character.
· Low-Light Vision: A gnome can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
· Hardiness vs. Illusions. +2 racial bonus to saving throws against illusions.
· Illusion Affinity: +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against illusion spells cast by gnomes. This adjustment stacks with those from similar effects, such as the Spell Focus feat.
· Battle Training vs. Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).
· Battle Training vs. Reptilians: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against kobolds.
· Battle Training vs. Giants: +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type (such as ogres, trolls, and hill giants)
· Keen Hearing: +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
· Keen Smell: +2 racial bonus to Craft Alchemy Checks.
· Favored Class: Bard. A multiclass gnome's bard class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty.[/B]
[B]Deep Gnome:[/B] Hidden in the depths of the Underdark live the svirfneblin, or deep gnomes. Reclusive, suspicious, and resentful of intrusion into their cavern homes, the deep gnomes share little of the humor of openness of their surface cousins. The deep gnomes may be the world's stealthiest and most elusive folk. Centuries upon centuries of surviving the deadly perils of the Underdark have bred in this race an amazing gift for avoiding attention.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, -2 Strength, -4 Charisma.
· Small: As a Small creature, a gnome gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons then humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
· Darkvision: Deep gnomes can see in the dark up to 120 feet.
· Stonecunning: +2 bonus to Search checks when inside.
· Illusion Affinity: Add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against illusion spells cast by gnomes. This adjustment stacks with those from similar effects, such as the Spell Focus feat.
· Battle Training vs. Goblinoids: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears).
· Battle Training vs. Reptilians: +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds.
· Slippery Defense: +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against all opponents.
· Durability: +2 racial bonus to all saving throws.
· Keen Hearing: +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
· Keen Smell: +2 racial bonus to Craft Alchemy checks.[/INDENT]
[B]Half-Elves:[/B] Humans and elves sometimes wed, the elf attracted to the human's energy and the human to the elf's grace. These marriages end quickly as elves count years because a human's life is so brief, but they leave an enduring legacy - half-elf children. The life of a half-elf can be hard. If raised by elves, the half-elf seems to grow with astounding speed, reaching maturity within two decades. If, on the other hand, she is raised by humans, the half-elf finds herself different from her peers, more aloof, more sensitive, less ambitious, and slower to mature.
Racial Traits
· Hardiness vs. Enchantments: Immunity to magical sleep effects, +2 racial bonus to saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
· Low-Light Vision: A half-elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.
· Keen Senses: +1 racial bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
· Amiable: +2 racial bonus to Diplomacy and Bluff checks.
· Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass half-elf takes an experience point penalty, her highest-level class does not count.
[B]Half-Orc:[/B] In the wild frontiers, tribes of human and orc barbarians live in uneasy balance, fighting in times of war and trading in times of peace. Half-orcs who are born in the frontier may live with either human or orc parents, but they are nevertheless exposed to both cultures. Some, for whatever reason, leave their homeland and travel to civilized lands, bringing with them the tenacity, courage, and combat prowess that they developed in the wilds.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma.
· Darkvision: Half-orcs can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
· Favored Class: Barbarian: A multiclass half-orc's barbarian class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty. Ferocity runs in a half-orc's veins.
[B]Halfling:[/B] Halflings are cleaver, capable opportunists. Halfling individuals and clans find room for themselves wherever they can. Often they are strangers and wanderers, and others react to them with suspicion or curiosity. Depending on the clan, halflings might be reliable, hard-working (if clannish) citizens, or they might be thieves just waiting for the opportunity to make a big score and disappear in the dead of night. Regardless, halflings are cunning, resourceful survivors.
There are two races of halflings: the lightfoot halfling and the less common strongheart halfling.
Both races of halflings are smaller than most humanoids but exceptionally quick, with +2 Dexterity and -2 Strength.
[INDENT][B]Lightfoot Halflinf:[/B]
The most common type of halflings seen in the world, the lightfoots are the most likely to give in to their desire to wander. They are at home living side by side with folk of many different races and cultures.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustment: +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
· Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus to attack rolls, and a +3 size bonus to Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons then humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of Medium character.
· Stealthy: +2 racial bonus to Move Silently checks.
· Fearless: +2 morale bonus to saving throws against fear.
· Good Aim: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.
· Keen Hearing: +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
· Lucky: +1 racial bonus to all saving throws.
· Favored Class: Rogue. A multiclass halfling's rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. Halflings have long had to rely on stealth, wit, and skill, and the vocation of rogues comes naturally to them.
[B]Strongheart Halfling:[/B]
While the lightfoot halflings value the experience of travel and the sight of new lands and peoples, the stronghearts are a more organized, orderly, and industrious race. They are built to last, and fiercely defend their homelands against threats from which their lightfoot kin would simply flee. Strongheart halflings enjoy athletic contests and value exceptional skill of all kinds.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustment: +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
· As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus to attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus to Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons then humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of Medium character.
· Stealthy: +2 racial bonus to Move Silently checks.
· Fearless: +2 morale bonus to saving throws against fear.
· Good Aim: +1 racial bonus to attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.
· Keen Hearing: +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
· Quick to Master: One extra feat at 1st level.
· Favored Class: Rogue. A multiclass halfling's rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. Halflings have long had to rely on stealth, wit, and skill, and the vocation of rogue comes naturally to them.[/INDENT]
[B]Humans:[/B] Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest mean they are very physical diverse as well. Skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, hair from black to blond, and facial hair (for men) from sparse to thick. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos and the like.
Racial Traits
· Quick to Master: One extra feat at 1st level.
· Skilled: 4 extra skill points at 1st level, plus 1 additional skill point at each following level.
· Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass human suffers an XP penalty, his highest-level class does not count.
[B]Planetouched:[/B] Planetouched is a general word to describe someone who can trace his or her bloodline back to an outsider, usually a fiend or celestial.
The effects of having a supernatural being in one's heritage last for many generations. Although not as dramatically altered as half-celestial or a half-fiend, planetouched still retain some special qualities.
The two most common varieties of planetouched are aasimars and tieflings. Aasimars are humans with some trace of celestial blood in their veins, and tieflings have some fiendishness in their family tree.
With the Mask of the Betrayer expansion installed, players also have the ability to choose between the air genasi, earth genasi, fire genasi, and water genasi.
[INDENT][B]Aasimar:[/B] Carrying the blood of a celestial, an aasimar typically fights against evil in the world. Some have a minor physical trait suggesting their heritage, such as silver hair, golden eyes or an unnaturally intense stare. Those descended from a celestial minion often carry a birthmark in the shape of the deity’s holy symbol or some other mark significant to that faith.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma.
· Darkvision: Aasimar can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
· Celestial Resistance: Acid, cold and electricity resistance 5.
· Spell-like abilities:
1/day - Light as sorcerer of equal level.
· Keen Senses: +2 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks.
· Favored Class: Paladin. A multiclass aasimar's paladin class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
· Level Adjustment +1: Aasimar are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races. It will take more experience for an aasimar to reach level 2 then it would for normal races, for example.
[B]Tiefling:[/B] Because they are descended from evil outsiders, those who know their ancestry immediately consider most tieflings evil and untrustworthy. Not all tieflings are evil or untrustworthy, but enough are that the prejudice tends to cling. Some tieflings have a minor physical trait suggesting their heritage, such as pointed teeth, red eyes, small horns, the odor of brimstone, cloven feet, or just an unnatural aura of wrongness. Those descended from an infernal minion often carry a birthmark of the deity’s holy symbol or another trait related to that evil faith.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma.
· Darkvision: Tieflings can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
· Infernal Resistance: Cold, fire, and electricity resistance 5.
· Spell-Like Abilities:
1/day - Darkness as a sorcerer of equal level.
· Skill Affinities: +2 racial bonus to Bluff and Hide checks.
· Favored Class: Rogue. A multiclass tiefling's rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
· Level Adjustment +1: Tieflings are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races. It will take more experience for a tiefling to reach level 2 then it would for normal races, for example.
[B]Air Genasi [Mask of the Betrayer required]:[/B] Air genasi see themselves as the inheritors of the sky, the wind, and the very air of the world. They appear mostly human, with one or two unusual traits reflecting their quasi-elemental nature, such as a light blue color to their skin or hair, a slight breeze in their presence at all times, or flesh that is cool to the touch.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma.
· Special Abilities: Darkvision, Air Resistance (electricity resistance 5).
· Summon Gale: Once per day, an air genasi can call upon his elemental nature and summon a powerful blast of wind which can knock over foes who fail a Fortitude save as well as disperse any harmful cloud effects in its path.
· Level Adjustment +1: Air genasi are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races.
· Favored Class: Fighter. An air genasi’s fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
[B]Earth Genasi [Mask of the Betrayer required][/B]: Earth genasi are slow to act, ponderous in thought, and set in their ways. They appear mostly human, with one or two unusual traits reflecting their quasi-elemental nature, such as earthlike skin, rough facial features, or eyes like black pits.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma.
· Special Abilities: Darkvision, Earth Resistance (acid resistance 5).
· Merge with Stone: Once per day, an earth genasi can call upon his elemental nature to make his skin as hard as stone, gaining damage reduction 5/ adamantine. The effect lasts for 5 rounds or until it has absorbed 20 points of damage, whichever comes first.
· Level Adjustment +1: Earth genasi are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races.
· Favored Class: Fighter. An earth genasi’s fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
[B]Fire Genasi: [Mask of the Betrayer Required]:[/B] Fire genasi are hot-blooded and quick to anger, proud and unafraid to take action. They appear mostly human, with one or two unusual traits reflecting their quasi-elemental nature, such as skin the color of burnt coal, red hair that waves like flames, or eyes that glow when the genasi is angry.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma.
· Special Abilities: Darkvision, Fire Resistance (fire resistance 5).
· Reach to the Blaze: Once per day, a fire genasi can call upon his elemental nature and radiate flames which damage all those within 5 feet, doing 2d4 points of fire damage per round (Reflex save for half damage). This effect lasts for 5 rounds.
· Level Adjustment +1: Fire genasi are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races.
· Favored Class: Fighter. A fire genasi’s fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.
[B]Water Genasi: [Mask of the Betrayer Required]:[/B] Water genasi are patient and slow to change, preferring to wear away opposition slowly, but are capable of great violence in extreme situations. They appear mostly human, with one or two unusual traits reflecting their quasi-elemental nature, such as lightly scaled skin, clammy flesh, blue-green skin or hair, or hair that waves as if underwater.
Racial Traits
· Ability Adjustments: +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma.
· Special Abilities: Darkvision, Water Resistance (cold resistance 5).
· Shrouding Fog: Once per day, a water genasi can call upon his elemental nature to summon a dense fog that provides concealment. This effect lasts 5 rounds.
· Level Adjustment +1: Water genasi are slightly more powerful and gain levels more slowly than other races.
· Favored Class: Fighter. A water genasi’s fighter class does not count when determining whether he takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing.[/INDENT]
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[B]Barbarian[/B] Barbarian
From the frozen wastes of the north and the hellish jungles of the south come brave, even reckless, warriors. Civilized people call them barbarians or berserkers and suspect them of mayhem, impiety, and atrocities. These “barbarians,” however, have proven their mettle and value to their allies. To enemies who underestimated them, they have proved their cunning, resourcefulness, persistence, and mercilessness. The barbarian is an excellent warrior. A barbarian can enter a berserk rage in which he becomes stronger and tougher, better able to defeat his foes and withstand their attacks. These rages leave him winded, and he has the energy for only a few such spectacular displays per day, but those are usually sufficient. He is at home in the wild, and he runs at great speed.
Class Features
· Alignment Restrictions: Any nonlawful - barbarians are wild at heart.
· Hit Die: d12
· Base Attack Bonus: High
· High Saves: Fortitude
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and martial weapons.
· Armor Proficiencies: Light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields).
· Skill Points: (4 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 4 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Intimidate, Listen, Parry, Survival, and Taunt.
· Rage: A barbarian can fly into a screaming blood frenzy a certain number of times per day. In a rage, a barbarian gains phenomenal strength and durability but becomes reckless and less able to defend himself. He 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. Rage lasts for 3 + Constitution bonus (including bonus from rage) rounds. After rage expires, the barbarian is tired and suffers -2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and a -10% movement penalty for 5 rounds.
· Fast Movement: A barbarian has a 10% bonus to his movement rate.
· Uncanny Dodge: At 2nd level, a barbarian gains the ability to react to danger before his senses would normally allow him to do so. He 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.
· Trap Sense: Starting at 3rd level, a barbarian has an intuitive sense that alerts him to danger from traps, giving him 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 by +1 every three barbarian levels thereafter (6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 18th level).
· Damage Reduction: At 7th level, a barbarian gains the ability to shrug off some amount of injury from each blow or attack. Subtract 1 from the damage the barbarian takes each time he is dealt damage from a weapon or a natural attack. At 10th level, and every three barbarian levels thereafter (13th, 16th, and 19th level), this damage reduction rises by 1 point.
· Greater Rage: At 11th level, a barbarian'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.
· Indomitable Will: While in a rage, a barbarian of 14th level or higher gains a +4 bonus on Will saves to resist mind-affecting spells. This bonus stacks with all other modifiers, including the morale bonus on Will saves he also receives during his rage.
· Tireless Rage: When a barbarian reaches 17th level, he no longer gets fatigued from using rage and can ignore the penalties to Strength, Dexterity, and movement.
· Mighty Rage: At 20th level, a barbarian'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.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 rage per day at levels 24 and 28 (every 4 levels).
· +1 trap sense at levels 21, 24, 27, 30 (every 3 levels).
· +1 damage reduction at levels 22, 25, 28 (every 3 levels).
· +1 feat at levels 24 and 28 (every 4 levels).
[B]Bard:[/B] It is said that music has a special magic, and the bard proves that saying true. Wandering across the land, gathering lore, telling stories, working magic with his music, and living on the gratitude of his audience—such is the life of a bard. When chance or opportunity draws them into a conflict, bards serve as diplomats, negotiators, messengers, scouts, and spies.
A bard’s magic comes from the heart. If his heart is good, a bard brings hope and courage to the downtrodden and uses his tricks, music, and magic to thwart the schemes of evildoers. If the nobles of the land are corrupt, the good bard is an enemy of the state, cunningly evading capture and raising the spirits of the oppressed. But music can spring from an evil heart as well. Evil bards forego blatant violence in favor of manipulation, holding sway over the hearts and minds of others and taking what enraptured audiences “willingly” give.
Class Features
· Alignment Restrictions: Any nonlawful - bards are wanderers, guided by whim and intuition.
· Hit Die: d6
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Reflex and Will
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons plus longsword, rapier, short sword, and shortbow.
· Armor Proficiencies: Light armor and shields (except tower shields).
· Skill Points: (6 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 6 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Perform, Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Taunt, Tumble, and Use Magic Device.
· Spells: A bard casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the bard spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, a bard must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Cha 10 for 0-level spells, Cha 11 for 1st-level spells, and so forth). Starting at 8th level, and every three levels after, bards can replace one known spell with a new spell of the same level. The spell that can be replaced must be two spell levels below what the bard can currently cast (1st level spell at 8, 1st or 2nd level spell at 11, 1st or 2nd or 3rd level spell at 14, and so forth). Bards do not suffer from arcane spell failure when wearing light armor; medium and heavy armors, and shields still incur the normal failure chance.
· Bardic Knowledge: A bard picks up a lot of stray knowledge while wandering the land and learning stories from other bards. Whenever a bard makes a Lore check, he adds his bard level to the result.
· Inspiration: The very presence of a bard is a constant inspiration to his companions. Unlike bardic music, bardic inspirations are always active and do not have a limited number of uses, however, the bard may only use one inspiration at any given time. At 1st level, the bard can only inspire courage, but as he increases in level, he gains access to a variety of inspirations from which his companions (and himself) may benefit. There are seven types of inspirations:
* Inspire Courage (1st level): This gives a bonus to hit and damage. It starts at +1, and becomes +2 at 8th level, +3 at 14th level, and +4 at 20th level.
* Inspire Competence (2nd level): This gives a skill bonus to all allies. It starts at +2 and becomes +4 at 11th level and +6 at 19th level.
* Inspire Defense (5th level): This gives a dodge AC bonus to all allies. It starts at +2 and becomes +3 at 10th level, +4 at 15th level, and +5 at 20th level.
* Inspire Regeneration (7th level): This heals all party members a certain number of hit points every two rounds. This starts at 1 hit point and becomes 2 at 12th level, and 3 at 17th level.
* Inspire Toughness (8th level): This gives a bonus to saving throws for all allies. It starts at +1, then +2 at 13th level, and then +3 at 18th level.
* Inspire Slowing (11th level): All enemies that come within 20 feet of the bard have to make a Will save (DC 13 + = Bard level + CHA modifier) otherwise they will be slowed down. Initially, they are slowed down 15% but at 16th level they are slowed by 30%. There are no further penalties besides movement, unlike the slow spell.
* Inspire Jarring (14th level): All enemies within 20' of the bard suffer a -4 penalty to all Concentration checks and -2 to all Will saves.
· Bardic Music: Once per day per bard level, a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). The bard's ranks in the Perform skill, and in some cases his bard level, determine what bard songs he can use. Bardic music has a duration of 10 rounds, unless an individual song specifies otherwise.
· Countersong (Req: Perform 3): This song puts a buff on the targeted ally that lasts for 10 rounds or until discharged. Any hostile magic spell that would affect the countersong's target has to make a Spell Resistance check of 10 + levels of bard the singer possesses. Whether the spell is blocked or not, the countersong is discharged.
· Fascinate (Req: Perform 3): Every hostile creature within 90 feet must make a Will save (against a DC of 11 + 1/2 the bard's level + the bard's Charisma modifier). This is an enchantment (compulsion) mind-affecting ability. If the target fails this save, then they are dazed for as long as the song is playing and the bard is within 90 feet of them. If a creature is attacked, or is within 10 feet of a creature being attacked, the effect ends for that creature, though anyone who fails their saving throw will be dazed for at least one round. There is a cool down of 10 rounds before this ability can be used again. Fascinate affects up to one enemy per level of the bard.
· Haven Song (Req: 3rd level, Perform 6): This song renders all enemies who fail a Will save (DC 11 + 1/2 the bard's level + the bard's Charisma modifier) to be unable to attack the bard, unless the bard takes hostile action against them or their allies (for example, attacking or casting a harmful spell). The Fascinate and Cloud Mind songs do not count as hostile actions.
· Cloud Mind (Req: 6th level, Perform 9): This is a more potent, single-target version of the Fascinate bard song. The saving throw DC is increased to 14 + 1/2 the bard's level + the bard's Charisma modifier, and enemies being attacked nearby don't break the effect. There is a 5-round cool down before this ability can be used again.
· Ironskin Chant (Req: 9th level, Perform 12): This song provides damage reduction 5/- to the party for 4 rounds.
· Song of Freedom (Req: 12th level, Perform 15): At 12th level, a bard gains a song that will break curses and enchantments on allies with a check of the bard's level at DC (11 + caster level of the effect to be dispelled).
· Song of Heroism (Req: 15th level, Perform 18): This song inspires wither the bard or a single targeted ally. For 5 rounds, the inspired creature gains +4 dodge bonus to AC and +4 morale bonus to saving throws. Additionally, the inspired creature gains +4 temporary hit points per level. There is a cool down of 20 seconds before this ability can be used again.
· Legionnaire's March (Req: 18th level, Perform 21): This song inspires all allies within 60 feet. The game determines the highest base attack bonus of all allies in the area of effect, and all affected characters now use this as their new base attack. All affected characters get a +4 competence bonus to damage rolls, as well. This ability lasts for 10 rounds. There is a cool down of 5 minutes (game time) before this ability can be used again.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· Bardic Knowledge continues to increase with bard level.
· +1 Inspire Courage at level 26 (every 6 levels).
· +1 Inspire Toughness at levels 23 and 28 (every 5 levels).
· +1 Inspire Regeneration at levels 22 and 27 (every 5 levels).
· +2 Inspire Competence at level 27 (every 8 levels).
· +1 Inspire Defense at levels 25 and 30 (every 5 levels).
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, 29 (every 3 levels).
[B]Cleric:[/B] Cleric
The handiwork of the gods is everywhere—in places of natural beauty, in mighty crusades, in soaring temples, and in the hearts of worshipers. Like people, gods run the range from benevolent to malicious, reserved to intrusive, simple to inscrutable. The gods, however, work mostly through intermediaries—their clerics. Good clerics heal, protect, and avenge. Evil clerics pillage, destroy, and sabotage. A cleric uses the power of his god to make the god’s will manifest.
Clerics are masters of divine magic, which is especially good at healing. Even an inexperienced cleric can bring people back from the brink of death. As channelers of divine energy, clerics can affect undead creatures, weakening or even destroying them. Clerics have some combat training.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d8
· Bast Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Fortitude and Will
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
· Armor Proficiencies: Light, medium, and heavy armor and shields (except tower shields).
· Skill Points: (2 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 2 + Int modifier.
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Heal, Lore, Parry, and Spellcraft.
· Spells: A cleric casts divine spells, which are drawn from the cleric spell list. A cleric must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a cleric must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Wis 10 for 0-level spells, Wis 11 for 1st levle spells, and so forth).
· Domains: Clerics specialize in two areas of magical expertise called domains. These domains are selected when first becoming a cleric and cannot be changed. Domains grant added spells and sometimes a free feat or special ability.
· Spontaneous Casting: A cleric can channel stored energy into healing spells that the cleric did not prepare ahead of time. The cleric can "lose" any prepared spell in order to cast any cure spell of the same spell level.
· Turn Undead: Any cleric has the power to affect undead creatures (such as skeletons, zombies, ghosts, and vampires) by channeling the power of his faith through his holy (or unholy) symbol. A cleric can rebuke or destroy undead creatures.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· Turn Undead level continues to increase with class level.
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, 29 (every 3 levels).
[B]Druid:[/B] Druid
The fury of a storm, the gentle strength of the morning sun, the cunning of the fox, the power of the bear—all these and more are at the druid’s command. The druid, however, claims no mastery over nature. That claim, she says, is the empty boast of a city dweller. The druid gains her power not by ruling nature but by being at one with it. To trespassers in a druid’s sacred grove, and to those who feel her wrath, the distinction is overly fine. Druids cast divine spells much the same way clerics do, though most get their spells from the power of nature rather than from deities. Their spells are oriented toward nature and animals. In addition to spells, druids gain an increasing array of magical powers, including the ability to take the shapes of animals.
Class Features
· Alignment Restrictions: Any neutral - druids, in keeping with nature's ultimate indifference, must maintain at least some measure of dispassion.
· Hit Die: d8
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Fortitude and Will
· Weapon Proficiencies: Druids 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.
· Armor Proficiencies: Light and medium as well as shield (except for tower shields).
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Diplomacy, Heal, Listen, Lore, Parry, Spellcraft, Spot, and Survival.
· Spells: A druid casts divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. A druid must choose and prepare her spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, the druid must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Wis 10 for 0-level spells, Wis 11 for 1st level spells, and so forth).
· Spontaneous Casting: A druid 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 monster spell of the same level or lower.
· Animal Companion: A druid begins the game with an animal companion.
· Nature Sense: A druid gains a +2 bonus to Survival and a +2 bonus to Search and Spot while in wilderness areas.
· Woodland Stride: Starting at 2nd level, a druid gains a +10% movement increase when in outdoor, natural environments.
· Trackless Step: At 3rd level, a druid gains a +4 competence bonus to Hide and Move Silently checks when in wilderness areas.
· Resist Nature's Lure: Starting at 4th level, a druid gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against all Fear spells and effects.
· Wild Shape: At 5th level, a druid gains the ability to turn herself into an animal and back again once per day. A druid can use this ability more times per day at 6th, 7th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level. At 16th level, a druid becomes able to use wild shape to change into an 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 druid gains all the elemental's extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities. At 18th level, a druid becomes able to assume elemental form twice per day, and at 20th level she can do so three times per day.
· Venom Immunity: At 9th level, a druid gains immunity to all poisons.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· +1 Wild Shape per day at levels 22, 26, 30 (every 4 levels).
· The druid’s animal companion continues to improve:
21-23 +14 HD +14 Natural Armor +7 Str/Dex
24-26 +16 HD +16 Natural Armor +8 Str/Dex
27-29 +18 HD +18 Natural Armor +9 Str/Dex
30-33 +20 HD +20 Natural Armor +10 Str/Dex
34-36 +22 HD +22 Natural Armor +11 Str/Dex
· +1 feat at levels 24, 28 (every 4 levels).
[b]Favored Soul[/b](Requires Mask of the Betrayer)
The favored soul follows the path of the cleric but is able to channel divine power with surprising ease. She is able to perform the same tasks as her fellow divine spellcasters but with virtually no study. Favored souls cast their spells naturally, as much through force of personality as through study. Though this gives them extraordinary divine abilities no normal person could ever match, they see their gift as a call to action, and so in some ways may lag behind their more studious colleagues.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d8
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: All
· Base Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier per Level, x4 at first level.
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Heal, Lore, Parry, and Spellcraft.
· Spells: A favored soul casts divine spells which are drawn from the cleric spell list. She can cast any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time the way a cleric must. To cast a spell, a favored soul must have a Charisma score of 10 + the spell’s level (Cha 10 for 0-level spells, Cha 11 for 1st-level spells, and so forth). The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a favored soul’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the favored soul’s Wisdom modifier. Unlike a cleric, a favored soul’s selection of spells is limited, but at 4th level, and at every even-numbered favored soul level after that, the favored soul may swap a spell she already knows for another spell of the same level. In effect, the favored soul “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one.
· Deity’s Weapon Proficiency: Favored souls gain a weapon proficiency feat that allows them to use their deity’s favored weapon. (For example, favored souls of Kelemvor will gain the Exotic Weapon Proficiency feat, enabling them to use a bastard sword.)
· Deity’s Weapon Focus: At 3rd level, a favored soul gains the Weapon Focus feat with her deity’s favored weapon.
· Energy Resistance: At 5th level, a favored soul chooses an energy type and gains resistance 10 against that type. At 10th level and 15th level, the character gains resistance 10 against another energy type of her choosing.
· Deity’s Weapon Specialization: At 12th level, a favored soul gains the Weapon Specialization feat with her deity’s favored weapon.
· Haste: At 17th level, a favored soul can cast haste 3 times/day.
· Damage Reduction: At 20th level, a favored soul gains damage reduction. She may choose between damage reduction 10/silver or damage reduction 10/cold iron.
Epic Level Benefits
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
[b]Fighter[/b] The questing knight, the conquering overlord, the king’s champion, the elite foot soldier, the hardened mercenary, and the bandit king — all are fighters. Fighters can be stalwart defenders of those in need, cruel marauders, or gutsy adventurers. Some are among the land’s best souls, willing to face death for the greater good. Others are among the worst, with no qualms about killing for private gain or even for sport. Fighters who are not actively adventuring may be soldiers, guards, bodyguards, champions, or criminal enforcers. An adventuring fighter might call himself a warrior, a mercenary, a thug, or simply an adventurer.
Of all the classes, the fighter has the best all-around combat capabilities. Fighters are familiar with all the standard weapons and armors. In addition to general fighting prowess, each fighter develops particular specialties of his own. A given fighter may be especially capable with certain weapons; another might be trained to execute specific fancy manoeuvers. As fighters gain experience, they get more opportunities to develop their combat skills.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d10
· Base Attack Bonus: High
· High Saves: Fortitude
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and martial weapons.
· Armor Proficiencies: All armor (light, medium, and heavy) and all shields (including tower shields).
· Skill Points: (2 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 2 + Int modifier.
· Class Skills: Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Intimidate, Parry, and Taunt.
· Bonus Feats: At 1st lvel, a fighter gets a bonus combat oriented feat in addition to the feat that any 1st level character gets and the bonus feat granted to a human character. The fighter gains an additional bonus feat at 2nd level and every two fighter levels thereafter (4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, and 20th). These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats. A fighter must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including ability score and base attack bonus minimums.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 feat at levels 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 (every 2 levels).
[b]Monk[/b] Dotted across the landscape are monasteries—small, walled cloisters inhabited by monks who pursue personal perfection through action as well as contemplation. They train themselves to be versatile warriors skilled at fighting without weapons or armor. The inhabitants of monasteries headed by good masters serve as protectors of the people. Ready for battle even when barefoot and dressed in peasant clothes, monks can travel unnoticed among the populace, catching bandits, warlords, and corrupt nobles unawares. In contrast, the residents of monasteries headed by evil masters rule the surrounding lands through fear, as an evil warlord and his entourage might. Evil monks make ideal spies, infiltrators, and assassins.
The key feature of the monk is her ability to fight unarmed and unarmored. Thanks to her rigorous training, she can strike as hard as if she were armed and strike faster than a warrior with a sword. Though a monk casts no spells, she has a magic of her own. She channels a subtle energy, called ki, which allows her to perform amazing feats. The monk’s best-known feat is her ability to stun an opponent with an unarmed blow. A monk also has a preternatural awareness that allows her to dodge an attack even if she is not consciously aware of it.
Class Features
· Alignment Restrictions: Any lawful - a monk's training requires strict discipline.
· Hit Die: d8
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: All
· Weapon Proficiencies: Monks are proficient with certain basic peasant weapons and some special weapons that are part of monk training. The weapons with which a monk is proficient are club, crossbow (light or heavy), dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, quarterstaff, shuriken, and sling.
· Armor Proficiencies: Monks are not proficient with any armor or shields - in fact, many o the monk's special powers require unfettered movement. When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy load, a monk loses her AC bonus, as well as her fast movement and flurry of blows abilities.
· Skill Points: (4 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 4 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Trap, Diplomacy, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Spot, and Tumble.
· AC Bonus: A monk has a sixth sense that lets her avoid even unanticipated attacks. When unarmored, the monk adds her Wisdom bonus (if any) to her AC. In addition, a monk gains a +1 bonus to AC at 5th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every five monk levels thereafter (+2 at 10th, +3 at 15th, and +4 at 20th level). She loses these bonuses when she is immobilized or helpless, when she wears any armor, or when she carries a shield.
· Flurry of Blows: When unarmored, a monk may strike with a flurry of blows at the expense of accuracy. When doing so, she may make one extra attack in a round at her highest base attack bonus, but this attack takes a -2 penalty, as does each other attack made that round. When a monk reaches 5th level, the penalty lessens to -1, and at 9th level it disappears. When using flurry of blows, a monk may attack only with unarmed strikes or with special monk weapons (kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, and siangham).
· Unarmed Strike: At 1st level, a monk gains Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat.
· Evasion: A monk of 2nd level or higher 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 (such as a red dragon's fiery breath or a fireball), she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if a monk is wearing light armor or no armor.
· Fast Movement: At 3rd level, a monk gains an enhancement bonus to her speed. A monk in armor (even light armor) loses this extra speed.
· Still Mind: A monk of 3rd level or higher gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells and effects from the school of enchantment.
· Ki Strike: At 4th level, a monk's unarmed attacks are empowered with ki. Her unarmed attacks are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of dealing damage to creatures with damage reduction. Ki strike improves with the character's monk level, becoming lawful for purposes of damage reduction at level 10 and adamantine for purposes of damage reduction at level 16.
· Purity of Body: At 5th level, a monk gains immunity to all diseases.
· Wholeness of Body: At 7th level or higher, a monk can heal her own wounds. She can heal a number of hit points of damage equal to twice her current monk level each day.
· Improved Evasion: At 9th level, a monk's evasion ability improves. She still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks such as a dragon's breath weapon or a fireball, but henceforth she takes only half damage on a failed save.
· Diamond Body: At 11th level, a monk gains immunity to poisons of all kinds.
· Diamond Soul: At 13th level, a monk gains spell resistance equal to her current monk level + 10.
· Quivering Palm: Starting at 15th level, a monk can set up fatal vibrations within the body of another creature once per day. Unless the target makes a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 the monk's level + the monk's Wis modifier), it dies.
· Empty Body: At 19th level, a monk gains the ability to fade from sight twice per day. The monk gains a 50% concealment bonus for a number of rounds equal to his class level.
· Perfect Self: At 20th level, a monk has tuned her body with skill and quasi-magical abilities to the point that she becomes a magical creature. The monk gains damage reduction 10/magic, which allows her to ignore the first 10 points of damage from any attack made by a non-magical weapon or by any natural attack made by a creature that doesn't have similar damage reduction.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 AC at levels 25 and 30 (every 5 levels).
· Stunning Attack DC continues to increase (DC = 10 + 0.5*class level + Wis modifier).
· Wholeness of Body continues to improve (heal 2*class level 1/day).
· Diamond Soul continues to improve (SR = 10 + class level).
· Quivering Palm DC continues to increase (DC = 10 + 0.5*class level + Wis modifier).
· Empty Body’s duration continues to increase (duration = 1 round/class level).
· Unarmed Strike continues to increase as follows:
20-23 2d10 (medium) 2d8 (small)
24-27 3d8 (medium) 2d10 (small)
28-30 3d10 (medium) 3d8 (small)
· +1 feat at levels 25 and 30 (every 5 levels).
[b]Paladin[/b] The compassion to pursue good, the will to uphold law, and the power to defeat evil — these are the three weapons of the paladin. Few have the purity and devotion that it takes to walk the paladin’s path, but those few are rewarded with the power to protect, to heal, and to smite. In a land of scheming wizards, unholy priests, bloodthirsty dragons, and infernal fiends, the paladin is the final hope that cannot be extinguished. Divine power protects the paladin and gives her special powers. It wards off harm, protects her from disease, lets her heal herself, and guards her heart against fear. A paladin can also direct this power to destroy evil or to help others, healing their wounds or curing diseases. Even a novice paladin can detect evil, and more experienced paladins can smite evil foes and turn away undead.
Class Features
· Alignment Restrictions: Lawful good. Paladins must be lawful good, and they lose their divine powers if they deviate from that alignment.
· Hit Die: d10
· Base Attack Bonus: High
· High Saves: Fortitude
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and martial weapons
· Armor Proficiencies: All types of armor (heavy, medium, and light) and shields (except tower shields).
· Skill Points: (2 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 2 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Heal, Lore, and Parry.
· Smite Evil: Once per day, a paladin 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 paladin level. If the paladin 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 every five levels thereafter, the paladin may smite evil one additional time per day, to a maximum of five times per day at 20th level.
· Divine Grace: At 2nd level, a paladin gains a bonus equal to her Charisma bonus (if any) on all saving throws.
· Lay on Hands: Beginning at 2nd level, a paladin with a Charisma score of 12 or higher can heal wounds (her own or those of others) by touch. Each day she can heal a total number of hit points of damage equal to her paladin level times her Charisma bonus. For example, a 7th level paladin with a 16 Charisma (+3 bonus) can heal 21 points of damage per day.
· Aura of Courage: Beginning at 3rd level, a paladin 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.
· Divine Health: At 3rd level, a paladin gains immunity to all diseases, including supernatural and magical diseases (such as mummy rot and lycanthropy).
· Turn Undead: When a paladin reaches 4th level, she gains the ability to rebuke or destroy 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 paladin gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the paladin spell list. A paladin must choose and prepare her spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a paladin must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Wis 10 for 0-level spells, Wis 11 for 1st level spells, and so forth).
· Remove Disease: At 6th level, a paladin can remove disease once per day. At 9th level and every three levels after that, the paladin can cure disease one more time per day.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = 0.5 * class level.
· Lay on Hands continues to improve (heal class level * Cha modifier 1/day).
· Smite Evil continues to improve:
+1 use per day at levels 25 and 30 (every 5 levels).
Damage bonus = class level.
· Turn Undead level continues to increase with class level.
· +1 Remove Disease per day at levels 21, 24, 27, and 30 (every 3 levels).
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
[b]Ranger[/b] The forests and hills are home to fierce and cunning creatures, such as bloodthirsty owlbears and malicious displacer beasts. But more cunning and powerful than these monsters is the ranger, a skilled hunter and stalker. He knows the woods as if they were his home (as indeed they are), and he knows his prey in deadly detail.
A ranger can use a variety of weapons and is quite capable in combat. His skills allow him to survive in the wilderness, to find his prey, and to avoid detection. He also has special knowledge about certain types of creatures, which makes it easier for him to find and defeat such foes. Finally, an experienced ranger has such a tie to nature that he can actually draw upon natural power to cast divine spells, much as a druid does.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d8
· Base Attack Bonus: High
· High Saves: Fortitude and Reflex
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and martial weapons
· Armor Proficiencies: Light armor and shields (except tower shields).
· Skill Points: (6 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 6 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Parry, Search, Set Trap, Spot, and Survival.
· Track: A ranger has the ability to find and read tracks, but he moves slowly when doing so.
· Favored Enemy: At 1st level, a ranger may select a type of creature as his favored enemy. The ranger gains a +1 bonus on Bluff, Listen, Spot, and Taunt checks, and also a +1 bonus on weapon damage rolls against their favored enemy. At 5th level, and every five levels after that, the ranger can choose an additional favored enemy and gains +1 to all favored enemy bonuses.
· Combat Style: At 2nd level, a ranger must select one of two combat styles to pursue: archery or two-weapon combat. If the ranger 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 ranger 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 ranger's chosen style appear only when he wears light or no armor. He loses all benefits of his combat style when wearing medium or heavy armor.
· Toughness: At 3rd level the ranger gains Toughness as a bonus feat.
· Animal Companion: At 4th level, a ranger gains an animal companion.
· Spells: Beginning at 4th level, a ranger gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the ranger spell list. A ranger must choose and prepare his spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a ranger must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Wis 10 for 0-level spells, Wis 11 for 1st level spells, and so forth).
· Improved Combat Style: At 6th level, a ranger'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 ranger 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 ranger'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: Starting at 7th level, a ranger gains a +10% movement increase when in outdoor, natural environments.
· Swift Tracker: At 8th level, a ranger can use their tracking skill and move at normal speed.
· Evasion: At 9th level, a ranger 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 (such as a red dragon's fiery breath or a fireball), he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the ranger is wearing light armor or no armor.
· Combat Mastery: At 11th level, a ranger'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 Rapid Shot feat, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites for that feat. If the ranger 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 ranger'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.
· Camouflage: At 13th level the ranger does not suffer a movement penalty for using stealth mode when in outdoor areas.
· Hide in Plain Sight: When outdoors, a 17th level ranger has the ability to use the Hide skill even when being watched and in combat.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = 0.5*class level.
· +1 favored enemy at levels 25 and 30.
· Bonus feat at level 21 based upon combat style: Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting or One Shot.
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
[b]Rogue[/b] Rogue
Rogues have little in common with one another. Some are stealthy thieves. Others are silver-tongued tricksters. Still others are scouts, infiltrators, spies, diplomats, or thugs. What they do share is versatility, adaptability, and resourcefulness. In general, rogues are skilled at getting what others don’t want them to get: entrance into a locked treasure vault, safe passage past a deadly trap, secret battle plans, a guard’s trust, or some random person’s pocket money. Rogues are highly skilled, and they can concentrate on developing any of several categories of skills. While not equal to members of many other classes in combat, a rogue knows how to hit where it hurts, and she can dish out a lot of damage with a sneak attack. Rogues have a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding danger. Experienced rogues develop mystical powers and skills as they master the arts of stealth, evasion, and sneak attacks. In addition, while not capable of casting spells, rogues can “fake it” well enough to cast spells from scrolls, activate wands, and use just about any other magic item.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d6
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Reflex
· Weapon Proficiencies: Rogues are proficient with all simple weapons, plus the rapier, shortbow, and short sword.
· Armor Proficiencies: Light armor
· Skill Points: (8 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 8 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Craft Alchemy, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Diplomacy, Disable Device, Hide, Intimidate, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Open Lock, Parry, Search, Set Trap, Sleight of Hand, Spot, Taunt, Tumble, and Use Magic Device.
· Sneak Attack: If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level and increases by 1d6 every two rogue levels thereafter.
· Trapfinding: Rogues (and only rogues) 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. Rogues (and only rogues) 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.
· Evasion: At 2nd level and higher, a rogue can avoid even magical unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on successful save (such as a red dragon's fiery breath or a fireball), she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the rogue is wearing light armor or no armor.
· Trap Sense: At 3rd level, a rogue 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 rogue 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.
· Uncanny Dodge: Starting at 4th level, a rogue 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.
· Improved Uncanny Dodge: At 8th level a rogue cannot be sneak attacked by another rogue, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than the target.
· Special Abilities: On attaining 10th level, and at every three levels thereafter (13th, 16th, and 19th), a rogue gains a special ability of her choice from among the following options:
- Crippling Strike (Ex): A rogue 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.
- Defensive Roll (Ex): The rogue 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 rogue can attempt to roll with the damage. To use this ability, the rogue 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 be 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 rogue's evasion ability does not apply to the defensive roll.
- Improved Evasion (Ex): This ability works like evasion, except that while the rogue still takes no damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against attacks such as dragon's breath weapon or a fireball, she henceforth takes only half damage on a failed save.
- Opportunist (Ex): The rogue automatically gains a +4 competence bonus to attack rolls when making an attack of opportunity.
- Skill Mastery: The rogue cannot roll less than 5 whenever using the Disable Device, Open Lock, or Set Trap skills, even if in combat.
- Slippery Mind (Ex): This ability represents the rogue's ability to wriggle free from magical effects that would otherwise control or compel her. If a rogue with slippery mind is affected by an enchantment spell or effect and fails her saving throw, she automatically gets one reroll.
- Feat: A rogue may gain a bonus feat in place of a special ability.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1d6 sneak attack damage at levels 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29 (every 2 levels).
· +1 bonus feat at levels 24 and 28 (every 4 levels). These bonus feats can be from the rogue’s special list.
[b]Sorceror[/b] Sorcerers create magic the way a poet creates poems, with inborn talent honed by practice. They have no books, no mentors, no theories—just raw power that they direct at will.
Some sorcerers claim that the blood of dragons courses through their veins. That claim may be true in some cases — it is common knowledge that certain powerful dragons can take humanoid form and even have humanoid lovers, and it’s difficult to prove that a given sorcerer does not have a dragon ancestor. It’s true that sorcerers often have striking good looks, usually with a touch of the exotic that hints at an unusual heritage. Others hold that the claim is either an unsubstantiated boast on the part of certain sorcerers or envious gossip on the part of those who lack the sorcerer’s gift.
Sorcerers cast spells through innate power rather than through careful training and study. Their magic is intuitive rather than logical. Sorcerers know fewer spells than wizards do and acquire powerful spells more slowly than wizards, but they can cast spells more often and have no need to select and prepare their spells ahead of time. Sorcerers cannot specialize in schools of magic the way wizards can. However, they do have more time to learn fighting skills, and they are proficient with simple weapons.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d4
· Base Attack Bonus: Low
· High Saves: Will
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
· Armor Proficiencies: None. Armor of any type interferes with a sorcerer's arcane gestures, which can cause his spells to fail.
· Skill Points: (2 + Int modifier x 4 at first level) 2 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Lore, and Spellcraft.
· Spells: A sorcerer casts arcane spells, which are drawn primarily from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, a sorcerer must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level (Cha 10 for 0-level spells, Cha 11 for 1st level spells, and so forth). Starting at 6th level, and every two levels after, sorcerers can replace one known spell with a new spell of the same level. The spell that can be replaced must be two spell levels below what the sorcerer can currently cast (1st level spell at 6, 1st or 2nd level spell at 8, 1st or 2nd or 3rd level spell at 10, and so forth).
· Familiar: A sorcerer can obtain a familiar.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· The sorcerer or wizard’s familiar continues to improve: 21-22 +11 Natural armor
23-24 +12 Natural armor
25-26 +13 Natural armor
27-28 +14 Natural armor
29-30 +15 Natural armor
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
[b]Spirit Shaman[/b] Master of the spirit world, the spirit shaman follows a different divine tradition than the cleric or druid. Her world is filled with powerful, living spirits, some helpful and some malign. By bargaining with these spirits, the spirit shaman gains power over the natural world and mighty divine magic with which to aid her comrades or smite her enemies. Creatures that are considered spirits include fey, elementals, and incorporeal undead such as wraiths and shadows.
Class Features
· Hit Die: d8
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Fortitude and Will
· Base Skill Points: 4
· Class Skills: Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Diplomacy, Heal, Lore, Listen, Spellcraft, Spot, and Survival.
· Spells: A spirit shaman casts divine spells, which are drawn from the druid spell list. Unlike the druid, a spirit shaman does not have to memorize his spells in advance, but he is only able to learn a limited number of spells. To cast a spell, a spirit shaman must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. A spirit shaman’s Charisma determines the Difficulty Class of his spells.
· Spirit Guide: Spirit shamans have a spirit guide, a personification of the spirit world, which exists only inside her mind and soul. The spirit guide grants the spirit shaman the Alertness feat at 1st level.
· Chastise Spirits: Beginning at 2nd level, a spirit shaman can deal 1d4 damage/shaman level to all spirits within 30 feet of herself. The affected spirits get a Will save (DC 10 + spirit shaman level + Charisma modifier) for half damage. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to 3 + the shaman’s Charisma modifier.
· Detect Spirits: At 3rd level, the spirit shaman gains the ability to use her spirit guide to detect any nearby spirits. Detected spirits will appear on the minimap. This effect lasts for 10 minutes.
· Blessing of the Spirits: At 4th level, the spirit shaman gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves against attacks and effects made by spirits. This effect may be dispelled, but the spirit shaman can reactivate it at will.
· Follow the Guide: A spirit shaman’s spirit guide helps her maintain control of her mind. At 5th level, if a spirit shaman is targeted by a mind-affecting spell or effect and fails her saving throw, she can attempt it again immediately at the same DC. She only gets this one extra chance to succeed on each saving throw. This ability does not stack with similar abilities granted by other classes the spirit shaman may have.
· Ghost Warrior: At 6th level, the spirit shaman is able to strike spirits with unerring accuracy. The spirit shaman ignores all concealment and miss chance effects when fighting against spirits.
· Warding of the Spirits: At 7th level, the spirit shaman is able to grant his party members a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves against attacks and effects made by spirits. This ability is usable once per day and lasts for 10 minutes per shaman level. The effects from this ability do not stack with the spirit shaman’s Blessing of the Spirits effect.
· Spirit Form: At 9th level, the spirit shaman gains the ability to become temporarily incorporeal once per day, gaining a 50% concealment bonus for 5 rounds. The spirit shaman can use this ability twice per day at 15th level, and three times per day at 20th level.
· Recall Spirit: At 11th level, the spirit shaman gains the ability to restore life to the recently deceased once per day. This effect is similar to the raise dead spell.
· Weaken Spirits: At 16th level, the spirit shaman can choose to strip all spirits within 30 feet of herself of their defensive abilities by expending a daily use of her Chastise Spirits ability. When a spirit is weakened, it loses its spell resistance, any damage reduction, and any miss chance or concealment effect it may have. This weakening effect lasts for 1 round plus 1 additional round for every 3 spirit shaman levels. Spirits that make their Will save (DC 10 + spirit shaman level + Charisma modifier) are unaffected by the weakening effect.
· Spirit Journey: At 17th level, the spirit shaman gains the ability to vanish bodily into the spirit world once per day. This effect lasts for 1 round per spirit shaman level, and during this time the spirit shaman cannot attack or be attacked.
· Favored of the Spirits: At 19th level, the spirit shaman can perform a special rite to guard herself from death. Under this protection, the spirit shaman instantly heals 10 hit points per spirit shaman level, up to 150 hit points, if she is reduced to 0 hit points. Once the rite’s protection has been discharged, the spirit shaman must rest to regain the favor of the spirits.
· Spirit Who Walks: At 20th level, the spirit shaman becomes one with the spirit world. She gains damage reduction 5/cold iron, a +3 resistance bonus to saves against enchantments, and the Low-light Vision feat if she doesn’t already have it.
Epic Level Benefits
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 DC to all spells every third epic level (23, 26, 29).
· Caster level = class level.
· Chastise spirits continues to improve (1d4 damage/class level).
· +1 Spirit Form use at levels 25 and 30 (every 5 levels).
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
[b]Warlock[/b] Born of a supernatural bloodline, a warlock seeks to master the perilous magic that suffuses his soul. Unlike sorcerers or wizards, who approach arcane magic through the medium of spells, a warlock invokes powerful magic through nothing more than an effort of will. By harnessing his innate magical gift through fearsome determination, a warlock can perform feats of supernatural stealth, beguile the weakminded, or scour his foes with blasts of eldritch power.
Warlocks harbour great reserves of mystical energy. The font of dark magic burning in their souls makes them resistant to many forms of attack and arms them with dangerous power. Warlocks learn to harness their power to perform a small number of specific attacks and tricks called invocations. Warlocks make up for their lack of versatility by being tougher and more resilient than sorcerers or wizards.
Class Features
· Alignment: Any evil or any chaotic.
· Hit Die: d6
· Base Attack Bonus: Medium
· High Saves: Will
· Weapon Proficiencies: Simple weapons
· Armor Proficiencies: Light armor. A warlock cna use any of his invocations while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. A warlock wearing medium or heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure.
· Skill Points: (2 + Int modifer x 4 at first level) 2 + Int modifier
· Class Skills: Bluff, Concentration, Craft Alchemy, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Heal, Intimidate, Lore, Spellcraft, Taunt, and Use Magic Device.
· Invocations: A warlock does not prepare or cast spells as other wielders of arcane magic do. Instead, he possesses a repertoire of attacks, defenses, and abilities known as invocations that require him to focus the wild energy that suffuses his soul. A warlock can use any invocation he knows at will.
· Eldritch Blast: A warlock attacks his foes with eldritch power, using baleful magical energy to deal damage and sometimes impart other debilitating effects. An eldritch blast deals 1d6 points of damage at 1st level and increases in power as the warlock rises in level. There is no saving throw with this attack, but spell resistance can negate it. This power can be used at will.
· Eldritch Lore: At 2nd level the warlock gains a +2 bonus to his Lore and Spellcraft skills.
· Damage Reduction: Fortified by the supernatural power flowing in his body, a warlock becomes resistant to physical attacks at 3rd leven and above, gaining damage reduction 1/cold iron (damage from attacks are reduced by 1 point unless the damage comes from cold iron). At 7th level and every four levels thereafter, a warlock's damage reduction improves.
· Deceive Item: At 4th level, a warlock gains a +4 bonus to his Use Magic Device skill.
· Fiendish Resilience: Beginning at 8th level, a warlock can activate this ability once per day. For 20 rounds, the warlock heals 1 hit point a round. This improves at 13th level to 2 hit points of healing a round, then at 18th level it becomes 5 hit points a round.
· Energy Resistance: At 10th level and higher, a warlock has resistance 5 against any two of the following energy tpyes: acid, cold, electricity, fire, and sonic. Once the types are chosen, the resistances can't be changed. At 20th level, a warlock gains resistance 10 to his chosen energy types.
· Eldritch Essence: Some of a warlock's invocations, such as frightful blast, modify the damage or other effects of the warlock's eldritch blast. Unless otherwise noted, the eldritch blast deals normal damage in addition to the effect of the essence. The warlock can apply only one essence to a blast at a time.
· Blast Shape: These invocations modify the range, target(s), or area of a warlock's eldritch blast. Unless otherwise noted, the eldritch blast does normal damage.
Epic Level Benefits [MotB Only]
· New feats are gained every other level instead of every third level (levels 21, 23, 25, 27, 29). These feats are in addition to the bonus feats for specific classes.
· Ability score improvements continue every 4 levels (levels 24, 28).
· Base Attack Bonus and Base Saves continue as normal.
· Additional attacks per round with every 5 points of Base Attack Bonus, unlike in tabletop D&D where the base number of attacks is capped at 4.
· +1 damage reduction at levels 23 and 27 (every 4 levels).
· +1d6 Eldritch blast damage at levels 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30 (every 2 levels).
· At level 30, the Warlock’s energy resistance increases to 15.
· +1 feat at levels 23, 26, and 29 (every 3 levels).
Play games with others and discuss it! That's pretty much the main idea of this little idea of mine. Essentially, for one month, we will all play a classic game, and discuss it as we all play through it. We will all share our thoughts and observations of the game(s) as we play through them. What are the requirments? There are none. Just so long as you are willing to participate, that is good enough for me. What shall we do in detail? Well, basically, we will first decide which game we will play. They won't be limited to just PC Games - although our first game very well will be - and after that, we will give a 2-3 week period before starting the game. Then, we play the game for a month, at our own pace. You don't need to play at a super heightened pace. Just play it, and comment on it. Of course, we'd prefer it if you played it each day, but meh, do what you want. After the month has passed, we will recycle the cycle. Sound good guys? If so, say so! If it's popular enough, I'll start a forum, I'll make our first poll, and we can get this ball rolling.