The two rakshasas go by Zilves and Chanaras when they take their human forms, the bards from the Salty Grog. This is where they learn their stories which they weave into stories, stories into song, songs into spells. They do not work with Salodrin, but know of him, and have a fork tuned to the Plane of Knowledge which allows them to plane shift here using Silvex's ring.
Silvex is the younger of the duo, traveling with Janarax and for the most part following his directions. He could be persuaded to help the party for a large sum of gems, for which he has a certain overwhelming fascination.
Silvex
Medium-size Male Rakshasa
Rakshasa 7 Sorcerer 6 Rogue 1
Hit Dice: (7d8)+(6d4)+(1d6)+85
Hit Points: 160
Initiative: +9
Speed: Walk 40 ft.
AC: 32 (flatfooted 27, touch 15)
Attacks: Bite +8; 2 Claws +15/+15
Damage: Bite 1d6+4; 2 Claws 1d6+4
Vision: Darkvision (60')
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: Change Shape (Su), Damage Reduction (Su), Detect Thoughts (Su), Spell Resistance (Ex), Summon Familiar, Sneak Attack +1d6
Saves: Fortitude: +12, Reflex: +13, Will: +12
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 20, Con 22, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 22
Skills: Appraise 4; Balance 12; Bluff 23; Climb 9; Concentration 18; Craft (Alchemy) 4; Craft (Trapmaking) 13; Craft (Untrained) 6; Diplomacy 10; Disguise 24; Escape Artist 7; Forgery 6; Gather Information 6; Heal 2; Hide 5; Intimidate 6; Jump 7; Knowledge (Arcana) 22; Knowledge (Tactics) 10; Knowledge (The Planes) 9; Listen 6; Move Silently 15; Perform (Comedy) 8; Perform (Dance) 10; Ride 5; Search 5; Sense Motive 5; Spellcraft 23; Spot 13; Survival 2; Swim 4
Feats: Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack (Claw), Quicken Spell, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 14
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Possessions: 5 Tiger Eyes; Bracers of Armor +8; Cloak of Charisma +2; 2 Blue Diamonds; Emerald; Ring of Plane Shift; Star Ruby; Wand of Hold Monster; Tablas of Persuasion
Spells:
Spells per Day: (6/8/8/7/7/7/4/0/0/ DC:16+spell level)
Sorcerer - Known:
Level 0: Arcane Mark, Daze, Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Mage Hand, Open/Close, Read Magic, Resistance
Level 1: Alarm, Expeditious Retreat, Hold Portal, Magic Missile, Shield
Level 2: Arcane Lock, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Knock, Touch of Idiocy
Level 3: Displacement, Fly, Haste, Hold Person
Level 4: Fire Trap, Charm Monster, Ice Storm, Phantasmal Killer
Level 5: Cone of Cold, Dismissal, Telekinesis
Level 6: Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Shadow Walk
A closer look at a rakshasa reveals that the palms of its hands are where the backs of the hands would be on a human.
A rakshasa is about the same height and weight as a human.
Rakshasas speak Common, Infernal, and Undercommon.
Combat
In close combat, which a rakshasa disdains as ignoble, it employs its sharp claws and powerful bite. Whenever possible, it uses its other abilities to make such encounters unnecessary.
Detect Thoughts (Su): A rakshasa can continuously use detect thoughts as the spell (caster level 18th; Will DC 15 negates). It can suppress or resume this ability as a free action. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Spells
Change Shape (Su): A rakshasa can assume any humanoid form, or revert to its own form, as a standard action. In humanoid form, a rakshasa loses its claw and bite attacks (although it often equips itself with weapons and armor instead). A rakshasa remains in one form until it chooses to assume a new one. A change in form cannot be dispelled, but the rakshasa reverts to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell reveals its natural form.
Skills
A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks. *When using change shape, a rakshasa gains an additional +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks. If reading an opponent’s mind, its circumstance bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks increases by a further +4.
Rakshasas As Characters
Rakshasa characters possess the following racial traits.
* +2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +6 Charisma.
* Medium size.
* A rakshasa’s base land speed is 40 feet.
* Darkvision out to 60 feet.
* Racial Hit Dice: A rakshasa begins with seven levels of outsider, which provide 7d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +7, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +5, and Will +5.
* Racial Skills: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it skill points equal to 10 × (8 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Bluff, Disguise, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Sense Motive, and Spot. A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks, and it can gain further bonuses by using change shape (+10 on Disguise checks) and detect thoughts (+4 on Bluff and Disguise checks).
* Racial Feats: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it three feats.
* +9 natural armor bonus.
* Natural Weapons: Bite (1d6) and 2 claws (1d4).
* Detect Thoughts (Su): The save DC is 12 + the character’s Cha modifier.
* Spells: A rakshasa character casts spells as a 7th-level sorcerer. If the character takes additional levels of sorcerer, these levels stack with the rakshasa’s base spellcasting ability for spells known, spells per day, and other effects dependent on caster level. A rakshasa character likewise uses the sum of its racial spellcasting levels and class levels to determine the abilities of its familiar.
* Special Qualities (see above): Change shape, damage reduction 15/good and piercing, spell resistance equal to 27 + class levels.
* Automatic Languages: Common, Infernal. Bonus Languages: Sylvan, Undercommon.
* Favored Class: Sorcerer.
* Level adjustment +7.
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Janarax
A devious bard who has focused his sorcerous powers on murder and deceit, Janarax partners with Silvex, one of his brethren. The two make a powerful spellcasting force, wandering the planes causing trouble.
Recently, he has learned about the power of Magesilver and has been wielding a large chunk. In his research into powerful artifacts, he has discovered the Silver Orb of the Ages, which he seeks in the Great Library that is the Plane of Knowledge.
Janarax
Medium-size Male Rakshasa
Rakshasa 7 Sorcerer 7
Hit Dice: (7d8)+(7d4)+70
Hit Points: 140
Initiative: +9
Speed: Walk 40 ft. (8 squares)
AC: 32 (flatfooted 27, touch 15)
Attacks: *Bite +8;*Claw +13/+13; ;
Damage: *Bite 1d6+1;*Claw 1d6+3; ;
Vision: Darkvision (60')
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: Change Shape (Su), Damage Reduction (Su), Detect Thoughts (Su), Spell Resistance (Ex), Summon Familiar
Saves: Fortitude: +12, Reflex: +12, Will: +12
Abilities: STR 16 (+3), DEX 20 (+5), CON 20 (+5), INT 22 (+6), WIS 14 (+2), CHA 22 (+6)
Skills: Appraise 6; Balance 5; Bluff 26; Climb 3; Concentration 22; Craft (Alchemy) 11; Craft (Trapmaking) 9; Craft (Untrained) 6; Diplomacy 10; Disguise 27; Escape Artist 5; Forgery 6; Gather Information 6; Heal 2; Hide 5; Intimidate 8; Jump 7; Knowledge (Arcana) 23; Knowledge (Tactics) 10; Knowledge (The Planes) 10; Listen 6; Move Silently 12; Perform (Comedy) 8; Perform (Dance) 8; Ride 5; Search 6; Sense Motive 7; Spellcraft 25; Spot 11; Survival 2; Swim 3;
Feats: Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack (Claw), Quicken Spell, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 17
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Possessions: Alexandrite; Tiger Eye; Amethyst; Aquamarine; Bite; Bracers of Armor +8; Claw; Cloak of Charisma +2; Blue Diamond; Emerald; Ring of Blinking; Star Ruby; Wand of Ice Storm; Sizable chunk of Magesilver (adds +2 to all spell levels while wielded)
Spells:
Spells per Day: (6/8/8/7/7/7/6/3/0/ DC:16+spell level+2 for the Magesilver)
Sorcerer - Known:
Level 0: Arcane Mark, Daze, Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Mage Hand, Open/Close, Read Magic, Resistance
Level 1: Alarm, Expeditious Retreat, Hold Portal, Magic Missile, Shield
Level 2: Arcane Lock, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Knock, Touch of Idiocy
Level 3: Fireball, Fly, Haste, Lightning Bolt
Level 4: Black Tentacles, Charm Monster, Phantasmal Killer, Solid Fog
Level 5: Baleful Polymorph, Dismissal, Wall of Force
Level 6: Chain Lightning, Greater Dispel Magic
Level 7: Spell Turning
A closer look at a rakshasa reveals that the palms of its hands are where the backs of the hands would be on a human.
A rakshasa is about the same height and weight as a human.
Rakshasas speak Common, Infernal, and Undercommon.
Combat
In close combat, which a rakshasa disdains as ignoble, it employs its sharp claws and powerful bite. Whenever possible, it uses its other abilities to make such encounters unnecessary.
Detect Thoughts (Su): A rakshasa can continuously use detect thoughts as the spell (caster level 18th; Will DC 15 negates). It can suppress or resume this ability as a free action. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Spells
Change Shape (Su): A rakshasa can assume any humanoid form, or revert to its own form, as a standard action. In humanoid form, a rakshasa loses its claw and bite attacks (although it often equips itself with weapons and armor instead). A rakshasa remains in one form until it chooses to assume a new one. A change in form cannot be dispelled, but the rakshasa reverts to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell reveals its natural form.
Skills
A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks. *When using change shape, a rakshasa gains an additional +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks. If reading an opponent’s mind, its circumstance bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks increases by a further +4.
Rakshasas As Characters
Rakshasa characters possess the following racial traits.
* +2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +6 Charisma.
* Medium size.
* A rakshasa’s base land speed is 40 feet.
* Darkvision out to 60 feet.
* Racial Hit Dice: A rakshasa begins with seven levels of outsider, which provide 7d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +7, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +5, and Will +5.
* Racial Skills: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it skill points equal to 10 × (8 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Bluff, Disguise, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Sense Motive, and Spot. A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks, and it can gain further bonuses by using change shape (+10 on Disguise checks) and detect thoughts (+4 on Bluff and Disguise checks).
* Racial Feats: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it three feats.
* +9 natural armor bonus.
* Natural Weapons: Bite (1d6) and 2 claws (1d4).
* Detect Thoughts (Su): The save DC is 12 + the character’s Cha modifier.
* Spells: A rakshasa character casts spells as a 7th-level sorcerer. If the character takes additional levels of sorcerer, these levels stack with the rakshasa’s base spellcasting ability for spells known, spells per day, and other effects dependent on caster level. A rakshasa character likewise uses the sum of its racial spellcasting levels and class levels to determine the abilities of its familiar.
* Special Qualities (see above): Change shape, damage reduction 15/good and piercing, spell resistance equal to 27 + class levels.
* Automatic Languages: Common, Infernal. Bonus Languages: Sylvan, Undercommon.
* Favored Class: Sorcerer.
* Level adjustment +7.
Recently, he has learned about the power of Magesilver and has been wielding a large chunk. In his research into powerful artifacts, he has discovered the Silver Orb of the Ages, which he seeks in the Great Library that is the Plane of Knowledge.
Janarax
Medium-size Male Rakshasa
Rakshasa 7 Sorcerer 7
Hit Dice: (7d8)+(7d4)+70
Hit Points: 140
Initiative: +9
Speed: Walk 40 ft. (8 squares)
AC: 32 (flatfooted 27, touch 15)
Attacks: *Bite +8;*Claw +13/+13; ;
Damage: *Bite 1d6+1;*Claw 1d6+3; ;
Vision: Darkvision (60')
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: Change Shape (Su), Damage Reduction (Su), Detect Thoughts (Su), Spell Resistance (Ex), Summon Familiar
Saves: Fortitude: +12, Reflex: +12, Will: +12
Abilities: STR 16 (+3), DEX 20 (+5), CON 20 (+5), INT 22 (+6), WIS 14 (+2), CHA 22 (+6)
Skills: Appraise 6; Balance 5; Bluff 26; Climb 3; Concentration 22; Craft (Alchemy) 11; Craft (Trapmaking) 9; Craft (Untrained) 6; Diplomacy 10; Disguise 27; Escape Artist 5; Forgery 6; Gather Information 6; Heal 2; Hide 5; Intimidate 8; Jump 7; Knowledge (Arcana) 23; Knowledge (Tactics) 10; Knowledge (The Planes) 10; Listen 6; Move Silently 12; Perform (Comedy) 8; Perform (Dance) 8; Ride 5; Search 6; Sense Motive 7; Spellcraft 25; Spot 11; Survival 2; Swim 3;
Feats: Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack (Claw), Quicken Spell, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 17
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Possessions: Alexandrite; Tiger Eye; Amethyst; Aquamarine; Bite; Bracers of Armor +8; Claw; Cloak of Charisma +2; Blue Diamond; Emerald; Ring of Blinking; Star Ruby; Wand of Ice Storm; Sizable chunk of Magesilver (adds +2 to all spell levels while wielded)
Spells:
Spells per Day: (6/8/8/7/7/7/6/3/0/ DC:16+spell level+2 for the Magesilver)
Sorcerer - Known:
Level 0: Arcane Mark, Daze, Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Mage Hand, Open/Close, Read Magic, Resistance
Level 1: Alarm, Expeditious Retreat, Hold Portal, Magic Missile, Shield
Level 2: Arcane Lock, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Knock, Touch of Idiocy
Level 3: Fireball, Fly, Haste, Lightning Bolt
Level 4: Black Tentacles, Charm Monster, Phantasmal Killer, Solid Fog
Level 5: Baleful Polymorph, Dismissal, Wall of Force
Level 6: Chain Lightning, Greater Dispel Magic
Level 7: Spell Turning
A closer look at a rakshasa reveals that the palms of its hands are where the backs of the hands would be on a human.
A rakshasa is about the same height and weight as a human.
Rakshasas speak Common, Infernal, and Undercommon.
Combat
In close combat, which a rakshasa disdains as ignoble, it employs its sharp claws and powerful bite. Whenever possible, it uses its other abilities to make such encounters unnecessary.
Detect Thoughts (Su): A rakshasa can continuously use detect thoughts as the spell (caster level 18th; Will DC 15 negates). It can suppress or resume this ability as a free action. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Spells
Change Shape (Su): A rakshasa can assume any humanoid form, or revert to its own form, as a standard action. In humanoid form, a rakshasa loses its claw and bite attacks (although it often equips itself with weapons and armor instead). A rakshasa remains in one form until it chooses to assume a new one. A change in form cannot be dispelled, but the rakshasa reverts to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell reveals its natural form.
Skills
A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks. *When using change shape, a rakshasa gains an additional +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks. If reading an opponent’s mind, its circumstance bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks increases by a further +4.
Rakshasas As Characters
Rakshasa characters possess the following racial traits.
* +2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +6 Charisma.
* Medium size.
* A rakshasa’s base land speed is 40 feet.
* Darkvision out to 60 feet.
* Racial Hit Dice: A rakshasa begins with seven levels of outsider, which provide 7d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +7, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +5, Ref +5, and Will +5.
* Racial Skills: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it skill points equal to 10 × (8 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Bluff, Disguise, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Sense Motive, and Spot. A rakshasa has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks, and it can gain further bonuses by using change shape (+10 on Disguise checks) and detect thoughts (+4 on Bluff and Disguise checks).
* Racial Feats: A rakshasa’s outsider levels give it three feats.
* +9 natural armor bonus.
* Natural Weapons: Bite (1d6) and 2 claws (1d4).
* Detect Thoughts (Su): The save DC is 12 + the character’s Cha modifier.
* Spells: A rakshasa character casts spells as a 7th-level sorcerer. If the character takes additional levels of sorcerer, these levels stack with the rakshasa’s base spellcasting ability for spells known, spells per day, and other effects dependent on caster level. A rakshasa character likewise uses the sum of its racial spellcasting levels and class levels to determine the abilities of its familiar.
* Special Qualities (see above): Change shape, damage reduction 15/good and piercing, spell resistance equal to 27 + class levels.
* Automatic Languages: Common, Infernal. Bonus Languages: Sylvan, Undercommon.
* Favored Class: Sorcerer.
* Level adjustment +7.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Foulmouth Goldshore
The meanest and most depraved gnome you'll ever meet, Foulmouth leads the False Heroes of the Tear. His power is unrivaled in the group, especially in his dragon form. Still, he has a certain unnatural charm which keeps his party together. He also has an uncanny knack for discovering treasure. And he hides his wrath through a clever veil of trickery and illusion, two traits he uses to his advantage in every interaction.
Foulmouth developed two spells of his own, which will show up in future posts.
Foulmouth Goldshore CR 10
male gnome sorcerer 10 (illusionist)
CN small humanoid
Init: +2 Senses: Listen +4, Spot +2
Languages: gnome, common, auran, draconic
AC: 20 (+2 dex, +7 armor, +1 size) touch 13, flatfooted 18
HP: 41 (HD 10d4+10 +3 (toad familiar))
Fort: +4 Ref: +5 Will: +6
Speed: 20 ft.
Attack: dagger +5 (1d4-1)
Full Attack: dagger +5 (1d4-1)
Attack Options: dagger or spells, dragon form
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +5 Grapple: +4
SQ: low-light vision, weapon familiarity, +2 save vs. illusions, +1 vs. kobolds and goblins, +4 dodge AC vs. giants, speak w/animals 1/day, dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation 1/day
SA: spells, dragon form
Feats: Quicken Spell, Widen Spell, Greater Spell Penetration
Abilities Str 9 Dex 15 Con 13 Int 20 Wis 9 Cha 18
Skills: Appraise +6, Bluff +8, Concentration +15, Craft - Alchemy +7, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +6, Forgery +6, Intimidate +12, Knowledge Arcana +13 Dungeoneering +6 Geography +6 History +8 Local +8 Local +8 Nature +6 Nobility/Royalty +8 Religion +6 Planes +8, Listen +4, Search +6, Spellcraft +17, Spot +2
Spells per day: 11/11/11/11/10/8
Mana: 146
Spellbook:
0th: (9) Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Arcane Mark, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Mage Hand, Message
1st: (5) Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Disguise Self, Color Spray, Nystul's Magic Aura
2nd: (4) Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Web, Fox's Cunning
3rd: (3) Fireball, Displacement, Dispel Magic, Golden Dragon Showers
4th: (2) Polymorph, Greater Invisibility, Elven Maiden Come Gnome
5th: (1) Cloudkill
Possessions: staff of charming, bracers of armor +4, wand of bear's endurance, ring of protection +3, ring of feather fall, 400pp.
Minions: toad familiar (Toadie)
In combat, Foulmouth has been known to polymorph himself into a gold dragon, and in this form cast his other spells. Dragon form stats to follow in a later post.
Foulmouth developed two spells of his own, which will show up in future posts.
Foulmouth Goldshore CR 10
male gnome sorcerer 10 (illusionist)
CN small humanoid
Init: +2 Senses: Listen +4, Spot +2
Languages: gnome, common, auran, draconic
AC: 20 (+2 dex, +7 armor, +1 size) touch 13, flatfooted 18
HP: 41 (HD 10d4+10 +3 (toad familiar))
Fort: +4 Ref: +5 Will: +6
Speed: 20 ft.
Attack: dagger +5 (1d4-1)
Full Attack: dagger +5 (1d4-1)
Attack Options: dagger or spells, dragon form
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +5 Grapple: +4
SQ: low-light vision, weapon familiarity, +2 save vs. illusions, +1 vs. kobolds and goblins, +4 dodge AC vs. giants, speak w/animals 1/day, dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation 1/day
SA: spells, dragon form
Feats: Quicken Spell, Widen Spell, Greater Spell Penetration
Abilities Str 9 Dex 15 Con 13 Int 20 Wis 9 Cha 18
Skills: Appraise +6, Bluff +8, Concentration +15, Craft - Alchemy +7, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +6, Forgery +6, Intimidate +12, Knowledge Arcana +13 Dungeoneering +6 Geography +6 History +8 Local +8 Local +8 Nature +6 Nobility/Royalty +8 Religion +6 Planes +8, Listen +4, Search +6, Spellcraft +17, Spot +2
Spells per day: 11/11/11/11/10/8
Mana: 146
Spellbook:
0th: (9) Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Arcane Mark, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Mage Hand, Message
1st: (5) Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Disguise Self, Color Spray, Nystul's Magic Aura
2nd: (4) Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Web, Fox's Cunning
3rd: (3) Fireball, Displacement, Dispel Magic, Golden Dragon Showers
4th: (2) Polymorph, Greater Invisibility, Elven Maiden Come Gnome
5th: (1) Cloudkill
Possessions: staff of charming, bracers of armor +4, wand of bear's endurance, ring of protection +3, ring of feather fall, 400pp.
Minions: toad familiar (Toadie)
In combat, Foulmouth has been known to polymorph himself into a gold dragon, and in this form cast his other spells. Dragon form stats to follow in a later post.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Rogue Caster
This prestige class brings together rogue and caster in two ways. First, the caster abilities are not the same as a sorcerer's, since the spellcasting relies upon dexterity rather than intelligence. Second, the caster is actually a rogue class. The spells are all geared toward enhancing rogue abilities in one form or another, for instance improved forgery, perfect appraisal, sleight of hand, walk on rope, etc. There are no direct damage spells in the rogue caster's arsenal.
Rogue casters have learned to hone their natural abilities for magic into spells that help them in their day -- ahem, night -- jobs. Only rogues may become rogue casters. NPC rogue casters usually lead lead solitary lives roaming the streets and backalleys. Some organize others into small-time criminal outfits, and the most successful run thieves' guilds. Some of these outfits and guilds even have legitimate fronts.
Hit Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become a rogue caster, a character must fulfill the following criteria.
Alignment: Any non-lawful
Skills: Use magical device +5, Spellcraft +4
Special: A character must have pulled off a moderate-sized heist using a magical device in order to discover the powers of the rogue caster.
Class Skills
Rogue Casters are intended to hone their Spellcraft and Knowledge: Arcana skills. These can then be exchanged on a case-by-case basis at a 2-for-1 cost using the Arcane Skill Bonus skill.
Class Features
Rogue Casters gain the ability to cast Rogue Caster Spells at the rate of one spell level per level of rogue caster, and can elect to use their dexterity bonuses the way sorcerers use intelligence. They gain access to all the spells up to their rogue caster level. In addition, the following skills are are available: Concentration, Knowledge: Arcana, Knowledge: Planes, Spellcraft, and Use Magic Device. They do not gain the ability to use magical devices as sorcerers; instead they still must make use magic device rolls as a rogue would.
Arcane Skill Bonus: At level three, the rogue caster can use half of their spellcraft and knowledge: arcana skills (rounded down) to boost a rogue skill in exchange for a 0th-level spell. These are equivalent to having the ability to cast 0th-level spells to boost these abilities, and they take a standard action and a verbal component to activate.
Rogue Caster Spells
Level 1: Improved Forgery, Improved Appraisal, Improved Balance, Pass Without Trace
Level 2: Invisibility, Sleight of Hand, Spider Climb
Level 3: Perfect Forgery, Perfect Appraisal, Perfect Balance
level 4: Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility
Level 5: Undetectability
Rogue casters have learned to hone their natural abilities for magic into spells that help them in their day -- ahem, night -- jobs. Only rogues may become rogue casters. NPC rogue casters usually lead lead solitary lives roaming the streets and backalleys. Some organize others into small-time criminal outfits, and the most successful run thieves' guilds. Some of these outfits and guilds even have legitimate fronts.
Hit Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become a rogue caster, a character must fulfill the following criteria.
Alignment: Any non-lawful
Skills: Use magical device +5, Spellcraft +4
Special: A character must have pulled off a moderate-sized heist using a magical device in order to discover the powers of the rogue caster.
Class Skills
Rogue Casters are intended to hone their Spellcraft and Knowledge: Arcana skills. These can then be exchanged on a case-by-case basis at a 2-for-1 cost using the Arcane Skill Bonus skill.
Class Features
Rogue Casters gain the ability to cast Rogue Caster Spells at the rate of one spell level per level of rogue caster, and can elect to use their dexterity bonuses the way sorcerers use intelligence. They gain access to all the spells up to their rogue caster level. In addition, the following skills are are available: Concentration, Knowledge: Arcana, Knowledge: Planes, Spellcraft, and Use Magic Device. They do not gain the ability to use magical devices as sorcerers; instead they still must make use magic device rolls as a rogue would.
Arcane Skill Bonus: At level three, the rogue caster can use half of their spellcraft and knowledge: arcana skills (rounded down) to boost a rogue skill in exchange for a 0th-level spell. These are equivalent to having the ability to cast 0th-level spells to boost these abilities, and they take a standard action and a verbal component to activate.
Rogue Caster Spells
Level 1: Improved Forgery, Improved Appraisal, Improved Balance, Pass Without Trace
Level 2: Invisibility, Sleight of Hand, Spider Climb
Level 3: Perfect Forgery, Perfect Appraisal, Perfect Balance
level 4: Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility
Level 5: Undetectability
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Wil'nniea and Wil'ancyn, Sister Enchantresses and Water Mages
Born together in the desert, Wil'nniea and Wil'ancyn were raised in a temple dedicated to the worship of magic and water. Underground cisterns and mysterious rituals surrounded them as small girls.
As they grew up in this desert temple of Baccob, god of magic, they learned many things. Each of their mystical abilities grew, similar but different, like two mirror images, one dark and one light. Wil'nniea's abilities were wild and rooted in her love of the natural world. Wil'ancyn's talents came to her through worship, study, and the devotions she shared with the others in the temple.
In later life they were among a very few preistesses of Baccob that escaped the great Anmagus Crusade, and eventually fought in battle against the champions of the Order of the Sword of Light defending the last standing temple of Baccob in the northern reaches of the middle kingdom. They were able to ward the Crusaders off, and the siege lay unbroken for seven years, until the Crusade was finally ended by the High Pontiff of Heronious and the Order was recalled and sent on other errands.
Of course by this time the Crusade had achieved it's end: the arts of magic were practiced only in secret throughout all of the middle kingdoms, and the worship of Baccob was unknown among it's peoples.
Presented below are their stats as they were during the siege of the Temple of Boccob.
Wil'nniea In Animal Form as leopard:
AC: 21 (+3 natural armor, +4 dex, +4 mage armor)
Move: 50 ft, climb 20 ft.
Full Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d6+3) and 2 claws +5 melee (1d3+1)
Special Attacks: Improved grab, pounce, rake 1d3+1
Attributes: Str 16, Dex 19, Con 15
CG Female True Dragon
Medium Size CR 6
Init: +0 Senses: Darkvision 120 ft, Blindsense 60 ft, Lowlight Vision x 4
Listen +15 Spot +15
AC: 19 (+9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19
HP: 85 (HD 10d12+20)
F: +9 R: +7 W: +8
Immunities: Fire
Weaknesses: Vulnerability to cold
Move: 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Attack: +12 bite 1d8 + 2
Full Attack: +12 bite 1d8+2, +7 (2)claws 1d6+1, +7 (2)wings 1d4+1
Space / Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack: +10 Grp: +12
Abilities: Str: 15 Dex: 10 Con: 15 Int: 12 Wis: 13 Cha: 12
Feats: Power Attack, Improved Sunder, Hover, Investigator
Skills: 79 +12+1 Bluff, +13+1+2 Gather Information, +14+1 Listen, +14+1 Search, +14+1+2 Spot, +12+1
As they grew up in this desert temple of Baccob, god of magic, they learned many things. Each of their mystical abilities grew, similar but different, like two mirror images, one dark and one light. Wil'nniea's abilities were wild and rooted in her love of the natural world. Wil'ancyn's talents came to her through worship, study, and the devotions she shared with the others in the temple.
In later life they were among a very few preistesses of Baccob that escaped the great Anmagus Crusade, and eventually fought in battle against the champions of the Order of the Sword of Light defending the last standing temple of Baccob in the northern reaches of the middle kingdom. They were able to ward the Crusaders off, and the siege lay unbroken for seven years, until the Crusade was finally ended by the High Pontiff of Heronious and the Order was recalled and sent on other errands.
Of course by this time the Crusade had achieved it's end: the arts of magic were practiced only in secret throughout all of the middle kingdoms, and the worship of Baccob was unknown among it's peoples.
Presented below are their stats as they were during the siege of the Temple of Boccob.
Wil'nniea CR 10
Female human sorceress 4 druid 6
Neutral with chaotic tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: +0 Senses: Listen +3, Spot +3
Languages: common, auran
AC: 16 (natural armor +2, mage armor +4) touch 10, flatfooted 16
HP: 53 (HD 4d4+6d8+10)
Resist: resist nature's lure
Fort: +6 Ref: +3 Will: +9
Move: 40 ft.
Attack: +6 scimitar (1d8+1 and 1d6 fire / 18-20 ×2)
Full Attack: +6 / +1 scimitar (1d8+1 and 1d6 fire / 18-20 ×2)
Attack Options: alternate form: leopard (see below)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +6 Grapple: +5
Wil'nniea In Animal Form as leopard:
AC: 21 (+3 natural armor, +4 dex, +4 mage armor)
Move: 50 ft, climb 20 ft.
Full Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d6+3) and 2 claws +5 melee (1d3+1)
Special Attacks: Improved grab, pounce, rake 1d3+1
Attributes: Str 16, Dex 19, Con 15
Abilities Str 9 Dex 11 Con 13 Int 12 Wis 16 Cha 15
SQ: Resist nature’s lure, Animal companion, nature sense, wild empathy
SA: Woodland stride, Trackless step, Wild shape (2/day),
Feats: 5 Natural Spell, Eschew Materials, Self Sufficient, Enfurance, Diehard
Skills: 45 druid, 12 sorcerer 14 human, +3+2 Bluff, +14+1 Concentration, +14+1, +4 Jump, Knowledge Nature, +1+1 Knowledge Relirion, +3+3 Sense Motive, +14+1 Spellcraft, +14+3 Survival,
Druid Spells Prepared:
1st: 5 / day: cure light wounds, magic fang, cure light wounds, produce flame
2nd: 3 / day: bear's endurance, flameblade, fog cloud
3rd: 3 / day: cure moderate wounds, call lightning, daylight
4th: 2 / day: flame strike, ice storm
Sorcerer Spells Available:
1st: 6 / day: mage armor, ray of enfeeblement, protection from law
2nd: 3 / day: invisibility
Posessions: +1 flaming scimitar, amulet of natural armor +2, boots of striding and springing, holy symbol
Familiar: desert snake
Animal Companion: White leopard: Medium Animal
Init: +5 Senses: Low-light vision, scent
Listen +7 Spot +6
AC: 18 (+5 dex, +3 natural)
HP: 34 (HD 5d8+10)
Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +2
Move: 40 ft (8 squares), climb 20 ft.
Attack:
Full Attack: Bite +7 melee (1d6+3) and 2 claws +2 melee (1d3+1)
Atk Options: pounce, rake
Space / Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Abilities: Str 17, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Balance +12, Climb +11, Hide +8*, Jump +11, Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Spot +6
SQ: evasion, share spells
Wil'ancyn CR
10
Female human wizard 8 cleric 3
NG with lawful tendencies Size Medium humanoid
Init: -1 Senses: Listen +2, Spot +2
Languages: common, aquan, auran, gnoll
AC: 18 (-1 dex, +1 deflection, +4 mage armor, +4 shield) touch 10, flatfooted 10
HP: 48 (HD 8d4+3d8+10)
Fort: +2+1 Ref: +2-1 Will: +6+2
Move: 30 ft.
Attack: flail +6 (1d8)
Full Attack: flail +6 (1d8)
Space / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Base Attack: +4 Grapple: +5
Abilities Str 13 Dex 9 Con 12 Int 17 Wis 14 Cha 11
SA: Turn Undead,
Feats: Scribe Scroll, Eschew Materials, Brew Potion, Improved Counterspell, Persuasive, Leadership, Craft Wand
Skills: 59 wiz, cleric 18: +14+1 Concentration, +7 Diplomacy, +7+2 Heal, +14 Knowledge Arcana, +14 Knowledge Religion, +7+2 Profession Clergy, +14+3 Spellcraft
Wizard Spells Prepared:
1st: 5 / day: mage armor, sheild, expiditious retreat, burning hands, enlarge person
2nd: 4 / day: glitterdust, web, protection from arrows, invisibility
3rd: 4 / day: heroism, blink, slow, fireball
4th: 2 / day: black tentacles, stoneskin
Cleric Spells Prepared:
1st: 3+1 / day: bless, divine favor, shield of faith, sanctuary*
2nd: 2+1 / day: aid, shield other*, silence
Domains: protection, water
Familiar: dove
CG Female True Dragon
Medium Size CR 6
Init: +0 Senses: Darkvision 120 ft, Blindsense 60 ft, Lowlight Vision x 4
Listen +15 Spot +15
AC: 19 (+9 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 19
HP: 85 (HD 10d12+20)
F: +9 R: +7 W: +8
Immunities: Fire
Weaknesses: Vulnerability to cold
Move: 60 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor)
Attack: +12 bite 1d8 + 2
Full Attack: +12 bite 1d8+2, +7 (2)claws 1d6+1, +7 (2)wings 1d4+1
Space / Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack: +10 Grp: +12
Abilities: Str: 15 Dex: 10 Con: 15 Int: 12 Wis: 13 Cha: 12
Feats: Power Attack, Improved Sunder, Hover, Investigator
Skills: 79 +12+1 Bluff, +13+1+2 Gather Information, +14+1 Listen, +14+1 Search, +14+1+2 Spot, +12+1
Breath Weapon (Su): A brass dragon has two types of breath weapon, a 60 ft. line of fire for 3d6 points of damage and a 30 ft. cone of sleep. Creatures within the cone must succeed on a Will save or fall asleep, regardless of HD, for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per age category of the dragon. DC 17
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Denssa Gradon
Denssa is a creature of pure power: draconic blood runs strong in her veins and she has channeled her arcane power into destructive avenues. A distant descendant of a black dragon (or so she claims, pointing to her dark red scales), Denass speaks with a wickedly forked tongue. A compulsive liar, nothing she says can be trusted. A practiced liar, it's almost impossible to tell (+21 Bluff).
This facility combines with the disguise self from her magic ring quite well in social situations, and as a result she is the Iron Coven's main spy.
Often she will work with Bara Hunanik, bugbear cleric, to create magic items they need to execute the Iron Coven's plans.
Denssa Gradon CR 14
NE Female Kobold sorcerer 14
small humanoid
Init: Senses: darkvision 60 ft, +0 Listen, +0 Spot
Languages: Draconic, Common
AC: 14 (+1 natural armor, +3 dex, ) 22 with shield and mage armor cast
HP: 34 (HD 14d4) 62 with bear's endurance
Fort: +4 Ref: +7 Will: +9
Weakness: Light Sensitivity
MV: 30 ft or fly 60 ft
Attack: +5 staff 1d4-3 or +11 light crossbow 1d6
Space / Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Base Attack: +7/+2 Grapple:
Abilities: Str:5 Dex:16 Con:10 Int:13 Wis:11 Cha: 20
SQ: lizard familiar
Feats: craft wondrous item, spell focus evocation, spell focus transmutation, greater spell focus evocation, greater spell focus transmutation
Skills: +21 Bluff, +17 Concentration, +13 Hide, +3 search, +18 Spellcraft
Spells Prepared or Available: (DC 15 + spell level)
0th (6/day): detect magic, mage hand, ray of frost, read magic, message, ghost sound, daze, prestidigitation, resistance
1st (6/day): magic missile, reduce person, expeditious retreat, burning hands (DC 18), shield
2nd (6/day): scorching ray, invisibility, resist energy, glitterdust (DC 17), bear's endurance
3rd (6/day): fireball (DC 20), lightning bolt (DC 20), slow (DC 20), vampiric touch
4th (6/day): polymorph, fire shield, dimension door, stone skin
5th (6/day): baleful polymorph (DC 22), cone of cold (DC 22), telekinesis (DC 22)
6th (5/day): chain lightning (DC 23), disintegrate(DC 23)
7th (3/day): prismatic spray (DC 24)
Possessions: (45k worth) masterwork staff, masterwork crossbow, wand of mage armor (17 charges left, 255 gp), cloak of charisma +2 (16,000 gp), winged boots (16,000 gp), ring of chameleon power (12,700 gp), potion of cure moderate wounds.
Minions: lizard familiar
A kobold character has a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks.
This facility combines with the disguise self from her magic ring quite well in social situations, and as a result she is the Iron Coven's main spy.
Often she will work with Bara Hunanik, bugbear cleric, to create magic items they need to execute the Iron Coven's plans.
Denssa Gradon CR 14
NE Female Kobold sorcerer 14
small humanoid
Init: Senses: darkvision 60 ft, +0 Listen, +0 Spot
Languages: Draconic, Common
AC: 14 (+1 natural armor, +3 dex, ) 22 with shield and mage armor cast
HP: 34 (HD 14d4) 62 with bear's endurance
Fort: +4 Ref: +7 Will: +9
Weakness: Light Sensitivity
MV: 30 ft or fly 60 ft
Attack: +5 staff 1d4-3 or +11 light crossbow 1d6
Space / Reach: 5 ft / 5 ft
Base Attack: +7/+2 Grapple:
Abilities: Str:5 Dex:16 Con:10 Int:13 Wis:11 Cha: 20
SQ: lizard familiar
Feats: craft wondrous item, spell focus evocation, spell focus transmutation, greater spell focus evocation, greater spell focus transmutation
Skills: +21 Bluff, +17 Concentration, +13 Hide, +3 search, +18 Spellcraft
Spells Prepared or Available: (DC 15 + spell level)
0th (6/day): detect magic, mage hand, ray of frost, read magic, message, ghost sound, daze, prestidigitation, resistance
1st (6/day): magic missile, reduce person, expeditious retreat, burning hands (DC 18), shield
2nd (6/day): scorching ray, invisibility, resist energy, glitterdust (DC 17), bear's endurance
3rd (6/day): fireball (DC 20), lightning bolt (DC 20), slow (DC 20), vampiric touch
4th (6/day): polymorph, fire shield, dimension door, stone skin
5th (6/day): baleful polymorph (DC 22), cone of cold (DC 22), telekinesis (DC 22)
6th (5/day): chain lightning (DC 23), disintegrate(DC 23)
7th (3/day): prismatic spray (DC 24)
Possessions: (45k worth) masterwork staff, masterwork crossbow, wand of mage armor (17 charges left, 255 gp), cloak of charisma +2 (16,000 gp), winged boots (16,000 gp), ring of chameleon power (12,700 gp), potion of cure moderate wounds.
Minions: lizard familiar
A kobold character has a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Character: Derendil Moonshadow (Lvl 10)
Derendil once flunked out of his mage school, partying too hard and miscasting spells on important exams. Fortunately, he was so effective as a class clown that everyone liked him enough to pass him through the system. In his later adolescence, he finally found out what worked for him as a sorceror, and hw now has a mind as sharp as Occam's Razor to complement his wit.Derendil Moonshadow
10th Level Elven Sorcerer
Chaotic Good
Size: Medium
AC: 18
HP: 61
Init: +4
STR: 14 (+2)
DEX: 18 (+4)
CON: 16 (+3)
INT: 14 (+2)
WIS: 10 (--)
CHA: 24 (+7)
Saves: Fortitude +6 (+9)/ Reflex +9 (+12)/ Will +9 (+12)
(has a weasel familiar)
Base Attack: +7
Melee: +7
Ranged: +9
Weapon: +1 Flaming Long Composite Strength Bow
- +1 to hit/damage: 1d8(+3) 1d6 Flaming
Armor: Bracers of Armor +2
- Ring of Protection +2
- Cloak of Charisma +4
- Ring of Resistance +3
Skills:
Concentration: +16/Spellcraft: +15/Escape Artist: +10/ Tumble: +10
Feats:
Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration, Iron Will, Spell Focus Enchantment
Spells/Day: 6/6/6/6/5/3
Spells Known:
0th (9) 1rst (5) 2nd (4) 3rd(3)
Prestidigitation Ray of Enfeeblement Scorching Ray Fireball
Mend Color Spray Glitter Dust Ray of Exhaustion
Daze True Strike Tasha’s H. Laughter Haste
Detect Magic Magic Missile Touch of Idiocy
Read Magic Obscuring Mist
Light
Ray of Frost
Mage Hand
Touch of Fatigue
4th (2) 5th (1)
Ice Storm Feeblemind
Friday, October 20, 2006
NPC: Yamarra Sul-ýammůn (Lvl 10)
Rogue 7, Sorceror 3
Named for the Silver Moon, Yamarra is a "night-elf," one of but a few elves who thrive under the cover of darkness. Other elves often retain a great deal of disdain for such night-elves, which forces them into lonely lives. Their eyes are often attuned to the moonlight, and Yamarra can see almost twice as far as other elves.
Spritely and nimble, Yamarra grew up as a traveling entertainer. Her acrobatic skills led her into a life as a trapeze artist and tightrope walker. She has perfect balance (natural Dex 22) and quick reflexes, often performing such stunts as juggling daggers on a tightrope while blindfolded!
Appearance: Yamarra wears her hair in a pony-tail, keeping it dyed black and tied back. She is always dressed in black.
Quotes:
Yamarra Sul-ýammůn
Medium-size Female Elf
Rogue7 Sorcerer3
Hit Dice: (7d6)+(3d4)+20
Hit Points: 65
Initiative: +6
Speed: Walk 30 ft.
AC: 24 (flatfooted 24, touch 20)
Attacks: *Longbow (Masterwork) +2 +13/+8; ;
Damage: *Longbow (Masterwork) +2 1d8; ;
Vision: Low-light
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects., 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., Evasion (Ex), Immunity to magic sleep effects., Sneak Attack +4d6, Summon Familiar, Trap Sense (Ex) +2, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to AC)
Saves: Fortitude: +5, Reflex: +12, Will: +6
Abilities: STR 12 (+1), DEX 22 (+6), CON 14 (+2), INT 18 (+4), WIS 13 (+1), CHA 12 (+1)
Skills: Appraise 8; Balance 21; Bluff 1; Climb 5; Concentration 7; Craft (Untrained) 4; Diplomacy 1; Disguise 1; Escape Artist 19; Forgery 4; Gather Information 1; Heal 1; Hide 19; Intimidate 1; Jump 12; Listen 5; Move Silently 19; Open Lock 11; Ride 6; Search 6; Sense Motive 1; Sleight of Hand 19; Spellcraft 15; Spot 11; Survival 1; Swim 1; Tumble 21;
Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light), Dodge, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 10
Alignment: Neutral Good
Possessions: Arrows (50); Arrows +2 (50); Bag of Withholding (Type 1); Bedroll; Blowgun; Charcoal (1 piece); Dagger; Dart; Glove of Storing; Grappling Hook; Leather +2; Longbow (Masterwork) +2; Phase Ring;
Spells:
Spells per Day: (6/6/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/ DC:11+spell level)
Sorcerer - Known:
Level 0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic
Level 1: Animate Rope, Expeditious Retreat, Silent Image
Spells to acquire in the future: Invisibility, Tightrope (new spell, description to come), Silence Spell (new spell, description to come), Deodorize, Feather Fall
Rat familiar
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