Librarium Curator
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Take this class's concept, and make it not break various systems. | Take this class's concept, and make it not break various systems. | ||
http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Sage_(3.5e_Prestige_Class) | http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Sage_(3.5e_Prestige_Class) | ||
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| + | This class is contextualized to [[Dark Side of the Sun]], which uses a merged skill list. To use this class in standard 3.5, split the relevant Skill Focus feats into Skill Focus feats for the component skills, then cut the list down as your DM feels appropriate. | ||
== Concept == | == Concept == | ||
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== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
| - | 8 ranks in at least 4 skills and at least 4 ranks in 10 more. | + | * 8 ranks in at least 4 skills and at least 4 ranks in 10 more. |
| - | Able Learner feat. | + | * Able Learner feat. |
| - | ''Special'': Must either own, or be hired as a curator for, a library, museum, or similar place suited to gathering large collections of objects of knowledge. | + | * ''Special'': Must either own, or be hired as a curator for, a library, museum, or similar place suited to gathering large collections of objects of knowledge. |
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!Level !!Base Attack Bonus !!Fort Save !!Ref Save !!Will Save !!Special | !Level !!Base Attack Bonus !!Fort Save !!Ref Save !!Will Save !!Special | ||
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| - | |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Librarium's Funding, Librarian's Miscellany, Secret | + | |'''1st''' || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Librarium's Funding, Librarian's Miscellany, Librarium's Data (Tactics), Secret |
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| - | |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Advanced Study | + | |'''2nd''' || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || Advanced Study |
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| - | |'''3rd''' || +1 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Secret | + | |'''3rd''' || +1 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Secret, Librarium's Data (Openings) |
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| - | |'''4th''' || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Advanced Study | + | |'''4th''' || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Advanced Study |
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| - | |'''5th''' || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Secret | + | |'''5th''' || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4 || Secret, Librarium's Data (Vulnerabilities) |
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| - | |'''6th''' || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5 || Advanced Study | + | |'''6th''' || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5 || Advanced Study |
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| - | |'''7th''' || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5 || Secret | + | |'''7th''' || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5 || Secret, Librarium's Data (Attack Patterns) |
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| - | |'''8th''' || +4 || +2 || +6 || +6 || Advanced Study | + | |'''8th''' || +4 || +2 || +6 || +6 || Advanced Study |
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| - | |'''9th''' || +4 || +3 || +6 || +6 || Secret | + | |'''9th''' || +4 || +3 || +6 || +6 || Secret, Librarium's Data (Resistance) |
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| - | |'''10th''' || +5 || +3 || +7 || +7 || Advanced Study, | + | |'''10th''' || +5 || +3 || +7 || +7 || Advanced Study, Steady Talents |
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'''Class Skills:''' Much like the Factotum, the Librarium Curator can treat any skill as a Class Skill. | '''Class Skills:''' Much like the Factotum, the Librarium Curator can treat any skill as a Class Skill. | ||
| - | '''Skill Points:''' 8 + INT per level | + | :'''Skill Points:''' 8 + INT per level |
| + | :'''Hit Die:''' d4 | ||
| + | == Abilities == | ||
'''Librarium's Funding''': The Librarium Curator has access to special library funds for the purposes of acquiring artwork, books (magical or otherwise), or other items of value to his library from his party or self. Essentially, any time he can reach his library, he can trade such items (DM's discretion) for standard currency at their standard value (also DM's discretion). Once items have been added to the library's collections, they can be referenced, but not bought back. (The DM should generally not allow items that can only be used to effect once to be bought in this fashion; if the item would have a small amount of value in spite of being used up, he might allow for that.) | '''Librarium's Funding''': The Librarium Curator has access to special library funds for the purposes of acquiring artwork, books (magical or otherwise), or other items of value to his library from his party or self. Essentially, any time he can reach his library, he can trade such items (DM's discretion) for standard currency at their standard value (also DM's discretion). Once items have been added to the library's collections, they can be referenced, but not bought back. (The DM should generally not allow items that can only be used to effect once to be bought in this fashion; if the item would have a small amount of value in spite of being used up, he might allow for that.) | ||
'''Librarian's Miscellany''': Any librarian worth their rubber stamp has read a ''lot'' of books and picked up a lot of random knowledge. This ability works identically to Bardic Knowledge; if the user already has Bardic Knowledge, their Librarium Curator levels stack with their Bard Levels for the purposes of Bardic Knowledge checks. | '''Librarian's Miscellany''': Any librarian worth their rubber stamp has read a ''lot'' of books and picked up a lot of random knowledge. This ability works identically to Bardic Knowledge; if the user already has Bardic Knowledge, their Librarium Curator levels stack with their Bard Levels for the purposes of Bardic Knowledge checks. | ||
| - | '''Secrets:''' At 1st level and every two levels higher than 1st (3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th), the | + | '''Secrets:''' At 1st level and every two levels higher than 1st (3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th), the Curator chooses one secret from the table below. The character's Curator level plus Intelligence modifier determines which secrets can be learned. He/she can’t choose the same secret twice. Note that this is identical to the Loremaster ability; for a character with both classes, Curator and Loremaster levels stack for the purposes of determining the number of Secrets they may have. |
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| + | | Level + Int modifier || Secret || Effect | ||
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| + | | 1 || Instant Mastery || 4 ranks of a skill in which the character has no ranks | ||
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| + | | 2 || Secret health || +3 hit points | ||
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| + | | 3 || Secrets of inner strength || +2 bonus on Will saves | ||
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| + | | 4 || The lore of true stamina || +2 bonus on Fortitude saves | ||
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| + | | 5 || Secret knowledge of avoidance || +2 bonus on Reflex saves | ||
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| + | | 6 || Weapon trick || +1 bonus on attack rolls | ||
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| + | | 7 || Dodge trick || +1 dodge bonus to AC | ||
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| + | | 8 || Applicable knowledge || Any one feat | ||
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| + | | 9 || Newfound arcana || 1 bonus 1st-level spell* | ||
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| + | | 10 || More newfound arcana || 1 bonus 2nd-level spell* | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | * As if gained through having a high ability score. | ||
| - | ''' | + | '''Advanced Study:''' At 2nd level and every two levels afterward (4th, 6th, etc.), the Librarium Curator finishes an Advanced Study based on skills they have acquired. They may choose one Advanced Study that they meet the requirements for, gaining a group of related Skill Focus feats (and occasionally another benefit besides). If a character already has any Skill Focus feat they would acquire through an Advanced Study, they may retrain the old feat immediately (as per the normal retraining rules), unless they acquired the feat from another Advanced Study. |
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| + | '''Librarium's Data''': A Librarium Curator knows monsters as he knows many other items of study, understanding weaknesses that he can communicate to a party. The ability works somewhat similarly to an Archivist's Dark Knowledge, but with different specifics; neither can be used as supply for the other. | ||
| + | :The Librarium Curator declares which Librarium's Data ability they are using, then makes a Knowledge check of a type apppropriate to the creature (DM's discretion, but usually Arcana relates to magical beasts, Dungeoneering to Abberrations, Religion to Undead, and The Planes to Outsiders and Elementals - adjudicate other types as you see fit). Doing so is a swift action, and doubles as a standard knowledge check for the creature, possibly revealing other information. The DC of the check is 15 - however, many Librarium's Data abilities benefit from attaining significantly higher results. Only one Librarium's Data ability may be used on any one creature per encounter. Effects normally last for one minute. | ||
| + | :Librarium's Data may be used three times per day. | ||
| + | :''Tactics'': Grants a +1 bonus to attack rolls against monsters of the target race. If the Librarium Curator beats the check DC by 10, increase the bonus to +2; if they beat it by 20, increase the bonus to +3. | ||
| + | :''Openings'': Earned at 3rd level. Grants a +1 bonus to damage rolls against monsters of the target race. For every 5 that the Librarium Curator beats the check DC by, increase the damage bonus by +1. | ||
| + | :''Vulnerabilities'': Earned at 5th level. Grants +1d6 damage against one target monster. If the Librarium Curator beats the check DC by 10, increase the damage bonus to +2d6; if they beat it by 20, increase the bonus to 3d6. | ||
| + | :''Attack Patterns'': Earned at 7th level. Grants +1 AC against attacks made by monsters of the target race. If the Librarium Curator beats the check DC by 10, increase the bonus to +2; if they beat it by 20, increase the bonus to +3. | ||
| + | :''Resistance'': Earned at 9th level. Grants DR 1/- against attacks or abilities used by monsters of the target race. If the Librarium Curator beats the check DC by 10, increase the DR to 2/- if they beat it by 20, increase the bonus to 3/-. | ||
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| + | '''Steady Talents''': At 10th level, a Librarium Curator is capable of maintaining a steady hand and calm thoughts even under duress; he can always take 10 on a check, even when there are distractions or threats present. | ||
== Advanced Studies == | == Advanced Studies == | ||
| - | '' | + | '''Archaeology''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (history). Grants: |
| + | * Skill Focus(Appraise) | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Knowledge (History)) | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Perception) | ||
'''Biology''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (nature). Grants: | '''Biology''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (nature). Grants: | ||
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* Skill Focus(Sense Motive) | * Skill Focus(Sense Motive) | ||
| - | ''' | + | '''Displays of Finesse''': Requires 8 ranks in Balance, Stealth, or Tumble. Grants: |
| - | * Skill Focus( | + | * Skill Focus(Balance) |
| - | * Skill Focus( | + | * Skill Focus(Stealth) |
| - | * Skill Focus( | + | * Skill Focus(Tumble) |
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| + | '''Displays of Strength''': Requires 8 ranks in Climb, Jump, or Swim. Grants: | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Climb) | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Jump) | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Swim) | ||
'''Engineering''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (Architecture & Engineering). Grants: | '''Engineering''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (Architecture & Engineering). Grants: | ||
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* Skill Focus(Craft (Armorsmithing)) | * Skill Focus(Craft (Armorsmithing)) | ||
* Skill Focus(Craft (Blacksmithing)) | * Skill Focus(Craft (Blacksmithing)) | ||
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| + | '''Musical Theory''': Requires 8 ranks in Perform(any one instrument group). Grants: | ||
| + | * Skill Focus(Perform) for every Instrument Group. | ||
| + | * Versatile Performer | ||
'''Philosophy''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (Religion). Grants: | '''Philosophy''': Requires 8 ranks in Knowledge (Religion). Grants: | ||
