D20r:Trapper

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The trapper is a master woodsman, capable of surviving off the land indefinitely. He fashions special traps which can be deployed on a whim, ingeniously hidden in the undergrowth. With his traps deployed, the trapper lies in wait, and responds immediately when one is sprung, attacking his captured foes at range with a bow.

The trapper is a master woodsman, capable of surviving off the land indefinitely. He fashions special traps which can be deployed on a whim, ingeniously hidden in the undergrowth. With his traps deployed, the trapper lies in wait, and responds immediately when one is sprung, attacking his captured foes at range with a bow.

== Class Features ==

== Class Features ==

==== Skills ====

==== Skills ====

==== Prowess ====

==== Prowess ====

==== Table 1: The Trapper ====

==== Table 1: The Trapper ====

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=== Trapping (Ex) ===

=== Trapping (Ex) ===

Traps are designed to be made from natural materials; Trappers typically will not carry materials with them, but simply forage for them as necessary (see Foraging, below). If a Trapper expects to not have time to forage, or expects to be in an environment utterly devoid of resources, any town should be able to provide him with the materials he needs; trapping materials cost 5 gp per trap level (so 5 gp for a 1st level Trap, 25 gp for a 5th level Trap). Both the materials to make a trap and the prepared trap weigh 2 pounds each (but see Light-weight Traps, Feather-weight Traps, and Weightless Traps, below).

Traps are designed to be made from natural materials; Trappers typically will not carry materials with them, but simply forage for them as necessary (see Foraging, below). If a Trapper expects to not have time to forage, or expects to be in an environment utterly devoid of resources, any town should be able to provide him with the materials he needs; trapping materials cost 5 gp per trap level (so 5 gp for a 1st level Trap, 25 gp for a 5th level Trap). Both the materials to make a trap and the prepared trap weigh 2 pounds each (but see Light-weight Traps, Feather-weight Traps, and Weightless Traps, below).

When placing a Trap, the Trapper must make a Stealth roll, which may be opposed by creature's Awareness check to see where he's placed it. Traps can also be searched for; doing so requires a Search check matching the Stealth roll, but takes longer than the Awareness check (see Search for details). A Trapper's allies always know where he's placed traps. A character with the Trapfinding class feature may apply his Trapfinding bonus to his Awareness or Search checks to locate the Trapper's traps.

When placing a Trap, the Trapper must make a Stealth roll, which may be opposed by creature's Awareness check to see where he's placed it. Traps can also be searched for; doing so requires a Search check matching the Stealth roll, but takes longer than the Awareness check (see Search for details). A Trapper's allies always know where he's placed traps. A character with the Trapfinding class feature may apply his Trapfinding bonus to his Awareness or Search checks to locate the Trapper's traps.

Traps may have poison applied to them; treat this exactly like poisoning a weapon. Each trap lists which types of poisons may be applied to them. Inhaled poisons are released when the trap is sprung, and the target must save against the poison separately from its response to the trap. Contact poisons are applied to anyone who is hit by a trap; that is, anyone whose AC does not beat the trap's attack roll or Reflex save (if the trap does not offer either of these things, the contact poison always applies). Injury poison only functions if the trap successfully deals damage to the target. In all cases, the poison is expended once the trap has successfully applied the poison (as above), regardless of whether or not the target makes its save.

Traps may have poison applied to them; treat this exactly like poisoning a weapon. Each trap lists which types of poisons may be applied to them. Inhaled poisons are released when the trap is sprung, and the target must save against the poison separately from its response to the trap. Contact poisons are applied to anyone who is hit by a trap; that is, anyone whose AC does not beat the trap's attack roll or Reflex save (if the trap does not offer either of these things, the contact poison always applies). Injury poison only functions if the trap successfully deals damage to the target. In all cases, the poison is expended once the trap has successfully applied the poison (as above), regardless of whether or not the target makes its save.

=== Foraging (Ex) ===

=== Foraging (Ex) ===

With a successful Survival check, a Trapper can find all of the materials that he needs. Depending on his roll, it takes the Trapper the listed amount of time to find the materials he needs for either a day's worth of traps, or for 50 arrows. Arrows made from these materials cannot be Masterwork and cannot be magically enhanced, but they are free. For the purposes of Craft checks, treat these arrows as costing as much as regular arrows (i.e. 2.5 gp worth), but neither these materials nor the arrows made from them will be bought by reputable stores, as they are generally not of store-bought quality in appearance.

With a successful Survival check, a Trapper can find all of the materials that he needs. Depending on his roll, it takes the Trapper the listed amount of time to find the materials he needs for either a day's worth of traps, or for 50 arrows. Arrows made from these materials cannot be Masterwork and cannot be magically enhanced, but they are free. For the purposes of Craft checks, treat these arrows as costing as much as regular arrows (i.e. 2.5 gp worth), but neither these materials nor the arrows made from them will be bought by reputable stores, as they are generally not of store-bought quality in appearance.

! Survival check !! Time spent foraging

! Survival check !! Time spent foraging

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A Trapper may also collect useful pieces of the creatures he slays. Provided the corpse is relatively intact, a Trapper may harvest the natural weapons of any creature with a Survival check equal to 10 + the creature's Challenge Rating. This process takes one minute, and the natural weapon may later be incorporated into his traps. Because only Trappers know how to use these, they generally cannot be bought or sold in stores. The effect of the natural weapon, when incorporated into a trap, is that the trap ignores damage reduction as the natural weapon would, and applies any poison the natural weapon would. Other effects may also be available; a successful Knowledge check would inform the Trapper of such properties. These objects may be incorporated into a trap during preparation, and works only once.

A Trapper may also collect useful pieces of the creatures he slays. Provided the corpse is relatively intact, a Trapper may harvest the natural weapons of any creature with a Survival check equal to 10 + the creature's Challenge Rating. This process takes one minute, and the natural weapon may later be incorporated into his traps. Because only Trappers know how to use these, they generally cannot be bought or sold in stores. The effect of the natural weapon, when incorporated into a trap, is that the trap ignores damage reduction as the natural weapon would, and applies any poison the natural weapon would. Other effects may also be available; a successful Knowledge check would inform the Trapper of such properties. These objects may be incorporated into a trap during preparation, and works only once.

=== Track ===

=== Track ===

=== Trapfinding (Ex) ===

=== Trapfinding (Ex) ===

Trappers are always ready to have at least one trap out there. So long as a 2nd level Trapper is not caught surprised, he may deploy a single trap immediately upon rolling initiative, from his starting position. If he is caught by surprise, he may place the trap immediately after the surprise round.

Trappers are always ready to have at least one trap out there. So long as a 2nd level Trapper is not caught surprised, he may deploy a single trap immediately upon rolling initiative, from his starting position. If he is caught by surprise, he may place the trap immediately after the surprise round.

=== Woodland Stride (Ex) ===

=== Woodland Stride (Ex) ===

Starting at 2nd level, a Trapper may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that have been magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.

Starting at 2nd level, a Trapper may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and overgrown areas that have been magically manipulated to impede motion still affect him.

=== Opportunistic Snare (Ex) ===

=== Opportunistic Snare (Ex) ===

The Trapper also gains Combat Reflexes as a bonus feat, even if he does not meet its prerequisites.

The Trapper also gains Combat Reflexes as a bonus feat, even if he does not meet its prerequisites.

With a successful use of Forage, a 4th level Trapper can find materials with which to modify his armor so that it blends into his surroundings. When he has done so, he is considered to always have Concealment in that environment, allowing him to use his Stealth skill anywhere so long as he isn't being directly observed. This also eliminates any and all armor check penalty to his Stealth skill.

With a successful use of Forage, a 4th level Trapper can find materials with which to modify his armor so that it blends into his surroundings. When he has done so, he is considered to always have Concealment in that environment, allowing him to use his Stealth skill anywhere so long as he isn't being directly observed. This also eliminates any and all armor check penalty to his Stealth skill.

=== Low-light Vision (Ex) ===

=== Low-light Vision (Ex) ===

Well used to moving about at night, a 4th level Trapper gains the Low-light Vision special quality, if he does not already have it.

Well used to moving about at night, a 4th level Trapper gains the Low-light Vision special quality, if he does not already have it.

=== Poison Use (Ex) ===

=== Poison Use (Ex) ===

=== Discrete Traps (Ex) ===

=== Discrete Traps (Ex) ===

=== Light-weight Traps (Ex) ===

=== Light-weight Traps (Ex) ===

=== Hide in Plain Sight (Ex) ===

=== Hide in Plain Sight (Ex) ===

=== Swift Trapping (Ex) ===

=== Swift Trapping (Ex) ===

Due to his intensive training with traps, an 8th level Trapper may deploy a trap as a Swift Action. This Swift Action may take place in the middle of a Move Action (see Trap on the Move, above), and may target any square within 30 feet of the Trapper, as usual. When a Trapper has done this, he cannot do so again for 3 rounds.

Due to his intensive training with traps, an 8th level Trapper may deploy a trap as a Swift Action. This Swift Action may take place in the middle of a Move Action (see Trap on the Move, above), and may target any square within 30 feet of the Trapper, as usual. When a Trapper has done this, he cannot do so again for 3 rounds.

=== Uncanny Dodge (Ex) ===

=== Uncanny Dodge (Ex) ===

Starting at 9th level, a Trapper can react to danger before her 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. This feature also allows the Trapper to use Emergency Trapping to place a trap at the beginning of a surprise round, even if he has been surprised.

Starting at 9th level, a Trapper can react to danger before her 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. This feature also allows the Trapper to use Emergency Trapping to place a trap at the beginning of a surprise round, even if he has been surprised.

=== Improved Poison Use (Ex) ===

=== Improved Poison Use (Ex) ===

An 11th level Trapper may apply a poison he has in a readily accessed location (e.g. tucked in a belt, not buried in a bag) as a Free Action.

An 11th level Trapper may apply a poison he has in a readily accessed location (e.g. tucked in a belt, not buried in a bag) as a Free Action.

=== Feather-weight Traps (Ex) ===

=== Feather-weight Traps (Ex) ===

While a Trapper has always relied on careful positioning of his traps, by 12th level he is a hero of such stature his foes are innumerable and almost impossible to ensnare. Loathe though he may be to do so, a Trapper must begin to litter the battlefield with as many traps as he can, and he must often forsake his hiding place in favor of mobility. He may now deploy a trap during a Move Action used to move about the battlefield, without expending any other actions. He may still use other actions to deploy more traps while moving.

While a Trapper has always relied on careful positioning of his traps, by 12th level he is a hero of such stature his foes are innumerable and almost impossible to ensnare. Loathe though he may be to do so, a Trapper must begin to litter the battlefield with as many traps as he can, and he must often forsake his hiding place in favor of mobility. He may now deploy a trap during a Move Action used to move about the battlefield, without expending any other actions. He may still use other actions to deploy more traps while moving.

=== Dual Trapping (Ex) ===

=== Dual Trapping (Ex) ===

Continuing in his quest to entrap everything around him, a 14th level Trapper may now deploy two traps, as usual, for a single Standard Action. This Standard Action may still take place in the middle of movement, but both must be deployed from the same square.

Continuing in his quest to entrap everything around him, a 14th level Trapper may now deploy two traps, as usual, for a single Standard Action. This Standard Action may still take place in the middle of movement, but both must be deployed from the same square.

=== Stealth Mastery ===

=== Stealth Mastery ===

At 15th, a Trapper becomes a Master of Stealth.

At 15th, a Trapper becomes a Master of Stealth.

=== Trap Link (Su) ===

=== Trap Link (Su) ===

=== Weightless Traps (Ex) ===

=== Weightless Traps (Ex) ===

=== Immediate Trapping (Ex) ===

=== Immediate Trapping (Ex) ===

A master of subterfuge, and incredibly quick, a 19th level Trapper may, once per encounter, deploy a trap as an immediate action. Typically, the Trapper will place the trap in front of a moving enemy just as he enters a square; if the enemy sees the Trapper do so, he may change course to avoid it.

A master of subterfuge, and incredibly quick, a 19th level Trapper may, once per encounter, deploy a trap as an immediate action. Typically, the Trapper will place the trap in front of a moving enemy just as he enters a square; if the enemy sees the Trapper do so, he may change course to avoid it.

=== Trap Mastery (Su) ===

=== Trap Mastery (Su) ===