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worlds core and heat everything back up. About 80,000 people

live on the slopes and foothills of the Steaming Mountain.

Next is Crystalhome, a vast domed city made of magical crys-

tal. The wizard Laccia created this whole place on her own beforetraveling to the outer planes to look for help. That was six years

ago. Crystalhome is run by the Adepts, a band of monks whove

had to put their training on hold to deal with this town showing

up on their doorstep. Crystalhome is about thirty miles away from

the Steaming Mountain. The Planar Initiates, disciples of Laccia,

make their home here as well, using the crystal to peer into the

multiverse, seeking an answer. Crystalhome has about 150,000

inhabitants.

Last is the Great Dark, the vast system of catacombs beneaththe world where the cold has not yet penetrated. The core seekers

delve into these underground vaults and tombs, but they do not

make it their home. That right belongs to the Naga Cultists, who

draw their power from allegiance to the great snake-people, and

to the Servants of Death, who solemnly watch over those buried

here. Both of these groups have been seen above-ground in recent

years, and their inuence is growing as the Great Darks population

increases. There are only 20,000 humans and demihumans there,

but the population of monstrous humanoids is much larger.

In the snowy wilderness, one can nd few survivors. Those

who refuse to move to the Mountain, Crystalhome, or the Dark

eventually succumb to the blistering cold. Only three kinds of

people can be found here: the Knights of the Snows, whose fey

goddess protects them from the cold; the Iceborn Raiders, who

steal from others to survive; and the Mad Hermits who survived

when others perished, and have paid the price in their sanity.

Introduction

Permafrost is a world covered in ice and snow, a world of

deadly beauty and harsh lives. It is a story of a planets last hope

for survival, and of the people ghting to rescue it.

CreditsWriting, Layout: Colin Fredericks

Total Lack of Artwork: Colins Bank Account

Thanks to: Andrew Tatro

Setting and Backstory

Twenty years ago there was a major planar accident, an epic-level screwup of such magnitude that it pushed the prime material

plane out of its place in the cosmos. Ever since then the world has

been getting colder and colder. After two solid years of winter, the

people in the north started moving south. They went a l ittle farther

each time, hoping it would all just stop so they could live their lives.

Five years ago the northerners nally traveled so far south that

they ran into the people who had been moving north. The whole

world is in the worst ice age you can imagine the equators

frozen and the poles are wide-open portals to the paraelemental

plane of Ice. If not for magic, everyone would be dead. There areonly a quarter million people left alive.

There are three major outposts in this world still capable of

supporting life. First is the Steaming Mountain, where the Magma

Mages live. This active volcano is one of the few places thats still

warm enough to grow crops on a regular basis, as the ground itself

produces enough heat. The mages and their protectors, the Core

Seekers, are looking for a way to tap into the warmth left in the


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There is one thin ray of hope. Last year some people seemed to

fall deathly ill, eventually entering glowing cocoons and emerging

hale and healthy, with unexpected powers and different personali-

ties. Most of them were young, none more than twenty years old.Each had a message: they were archons, sent by the gods of the

Upper Planes to be reborn in living esh, to help the people of this

world. Some take this as an indication that Laccia succeeded in

her quest, but others point out that the cold is still growing.

Character Creation

For the most part, you can follow the normal procedures for

character creation as described in the core rules. Generate stats,

pick a race and class, pick skills and feats and so forth.

Most humanoid races in this world are the result of magi-

cal experimentation with humans. Elves come from fey blood,

orcs were the result of an epic curse against an entire kingdom,

dwarves came from people who wanted to be stronger and did

something about it, and halings were the result of a seriously

disturbed wizards perverted desire for children who never grew

up. Gnomes are the exception; theyre actually a different species

entirely. Most people dont know this, though its recorded (often in

allegorical form) in the various races religious texts.

None of the usual core classes are used in Permafrost. The

ten classes mentioned above are all there is (though the old NPC

classes are available as well if youre a masochist). To help those

who are more used to the traditional classes, heres a quick version

of each one:

* Core Seeker (CSe): A ranger-like class familiar with the under-

ground. Has trapnding.

* Crystalhome Adept (CAd): Take a monk, strip out some com-

bat abilities, and add a few crystal-themed powers. This is a

socially-oriented class.

* Iceborn Raider (IbR): A rogue-like class with powers related to

invisibility. Has sneak attack, but not trapnding.

* Knight of the Snows (KoS): The closest thing the setting has to

a paladin, with the ability to create cold-oriented weapons and

armor out of snow.

* Mad Hermit (MdH): Front-line warriors with the rage ability,

and minor perks from their insanity. Essentially replaces the

barbarian class.

* Magma Mage (MaM): Blow. Things. Up. If you want to play

artillery, this is where its at. Replaces the sorcerer.

* Naga Cultist (NaC): A social class. Where rogues got sneak

attack, these guys get poison and an entrancing gaze. If you

want to play an assassin-type, this is for you.

* Planar Initiate (PlI): A psion-derived class that really screws

with outsiders. Good choice for the know-it-alls, as they get an

ability similar to bardic knowledge. Not much in the damage

department.

* Reborn Archon (RbA): The only people with serious healing

powers, with a few archon-like abilities. Not particularly com-

bat-oriented, and does not turn undead.

* Servant of death (SoD): Necromancers who can turn into

the undead and have a powerful unliving ally; actually a very

druid-like class.


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If you want a front-liner, play a core seeker, knight of snows,

or mad hermit. Social and sneaky characters include crystalhome

adepts, iceborn raiders, and naga cultists. Artillery and support

comes from the magma mages, planar initiates, reborn archons,

and servants of death, though the servants can occasionally holdtheir own in combat.

Certain prestige classes will be forever unavailable in this

setting unless you intend to do some major conversion. However,

most of the core prestige classes t without any alteration.

Questions and Answers

Q: Will you be writing any more in this setting?

A: Almost certainly not. You are welcome to do so yourself;note that the entire text of this book is Open Gaming Content,

and you can do whatever you like with it, including writing expan-

sions and making money off them. In fact, you could include this

entire document in something you make under the OGL.

Q: What can I do in Permafrost besides save the world?

A: See page 41 for forty different plot ideas.

Q: Why all the new core classes?

A: I didnt feel like having them as prestige classes. This way I

could include more of the nifty abilities I thought up. Plus I think it

really hammers home the feel of the world: people work together

to survive, and will train almost anyone who comes to them be-

cause its just that important. On other worlds these organizations

might be considered prestigious groups, but here they give you the

basic training you need to deal with the cold. They cant afford to

be picky.

Q: Its only been 20 years; cant I play some old guy (or young

elf) with old class levels?

A: Short version: ask your GM. Long version: due to the pla-

nar disjunction clerics and druids will not be receiving any divinepower (spells and turning), and theres no one left to train most of

the other classes, but its not inconceivable that a few other folks

might be left.

Q: How do people outside the cities survive?

A: Poorly, and by the skin of their teeth. There is a 0th-level

spell on the adept (NPC class) spell list that protects a single plant

from the effects of ice and snow for a year, and this helps greatly.

Many experienced commoners in this world multiclass into adept

for this exact reason. And no, Im not going to bother statting up aspell thats nothing more than a plot device.

Q: Who has Turn Undead?

A: None of the basic classes in this setting have the Turn

Undead class ability. This was intentional. Undead become more

dangerous in this setting; outsiders become less so (thanks to the

Planar Initiates banishment ability).

Q: I hate psionics!

A: Thats not a question. I, personally, love psionics, and I

think theyre a good t for the planar initiate. If you dont have the

rules for psionics, I highly recommend http://d20srd.org


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Core Seeker

Headquartered with the magma mages at the Steaming

Mountain, core seekers are an order of well-trained subterranean

trackers and explorers.

Alignment: Any.

Hit Dice: d8

Skills

The core seekers class skills are: Balance, Climb, Craft, De-

cipher Script, Disable Device, Escape Artist, Heal, Hide, Jump,Knowledge (dungeoneering), Listen, Open Lock, Search, Spot,

Survival, Swim, Tumble, and Use Rope.

Skill points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modier) x4

Skill points at additional levels: 4 + Int modier

Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Core seekers are procient

with all simple and martial weapons, all armor, and all shields.

Allegiance to the Depths: At 1st level a core seeker gains +2

to Charisma and Charisma-related skill checks when dealing with

creatures who live underground. He also receives a +2 bonus on

Survival checks made underground.

Trapnding: As the 1st level rogue ability of the same name.

Terrain Mastery: At 2nd level the core seeker gains a +1

insight bonus on attack and damage rolls against subterranean

creatures not creatures who simply happen to be underground,

but those who live there habitually. This applies whether the core

seeker is underground or not. Unlike the Horizon Walker abilityof the same name, core seekers do not (yet) gain the Darkvision

ability that normally comes with underground terrain mastery.

Ore Hunter: Core seekers of 4th level or higher can name a

particular mineral, precious metal, gemstone, or the like, and seek

it out as if using the Locate Object spell. Unlike that spell, this

ability is not blocked by lead.

Darkvision: At 5th level and higher, a core seeker gains dark-

vision 30. If they already have darkvision, or gain it temporarilythrough a spell or other effect, its range is doubled.

Trap Sense: As the 3rd level rogue ability of the same name.

This bonus starts at +1 at 6th level, and increases by an additional

point every four levels thereafter.

Stonefriend: Starting at 7th level a core seeker receives a +4

bonus on all saving throws against spells, spell-like effects, and

supernatural abilities involving stone, earth, or rock. Examples

include petrication, the Earthquake spell, or an Earth Mephits

breath weapon. They also receive DR 3/- against stone weapons

and any creature made of earth or stone (stone or clay golems,

xorn, earth elementals, gargoyles, etc.). None of these abilities

apply against metal.

Swift Tracker: As the 8th level ranger ability of the same

name.


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Burrow: Starting at 11th level core seekers gain the ability

to magically tunnel through solid stone, leaving a tunnel or not

as they see t. Every fteen minutes of burrowing (or portion

thereof) fatigues the core seeker, with fatigue becoming exhaustionand then unconsciousness as usual. At this speed, a core seeker can

burrow 750 feet before becoming fatigued.

Find the Path: As the 6th level Cleric spell of the same

name.

Stonewalking: A core seeker of at least 17th level can step

into a piece of stone at least as big as he is, stepping out of anotherup to a mile away. Each transport is a standard action. You must

designate a distance and direction; you come out at the closest

piece of stone to this location that does not put you in signicant

danger. This ability can be used up to three times per day.

The Core Seeker (d8) Spells per Day

Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Ref Will Special 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1st +1 +2 +2 +0 Allegiance to the Depths, Trapnding

2nd +2 +3 +3 +0 Terrain Mastery

3rd +3 +3 +3 +1

4th +4 +4 +4 +1 Ore Hunter 0

5th +5 +4 +4 +1 Darkvision 0

6th +6/+1 +5 +5 +2 Trap Sense +1 1

7th +7/+2 +5 +5 +2 Stonefriend 1

8th +8/+3 +6 +6 +2 Swift Tracker 1 0

9th +9/+4 +6 +6 +3 1 0

10th +10/+5 +7 +7 +3 Trap Sense +2 1 1

11th +11/+6/+1 +7 +7 +3 Burrow 5 1 1 0

12th +12/+7/+2 +8 +8 +4 1 1 1 13th +13/+8/+3 +8 +8 +4 Tremor Sense 30 1 1 1

14th +14/+9/+4 +9 +9 +4 Trap Sense +3 2 1 1 0

15th +15/+10/+5 +9 +9 +5 Find the Path 1/day 2 1 1 1

16th +16/+11/+6/+1 +10 +10 +5 2 2 1 1

17th +17/+12/+7/+2 +10 +10 +5 Stonewalking 3/day 2 2 2 1

18th +18/+13/+8/+3 +11 +11 +6 Trap Sense +4 3 2 2 1

19th +19/+14/+9/+4 +11 +11 +6 3 3 3 2

20th +20/+15/+10/+5 +12 +12 +6 Freedom 1/day 3 3 3 3


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Freedom: As the 9th level Wizard spell of the same name.

Spells

Beginning at 4th level, a core seeker gains the ability to cast a

small number of arcane spells, which are drawn from the spell list

below. A core seeker must choose and prepare his spells in advance.

To prepare or cast a spell, a ranger must have an Intelligence score

equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difculty Class for a sav-

ing throw against a core seekers spell is 10 + the spell level + the

core seekers Intelligence modier.

Like other spellcasters, a core seeker can cast only a certainnumber of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell al-

lotment is given on Table: The core seeker. In addition, he receives

bonus spells per day if he has a high Intelligence score. When the

table indicates that the core seeker gets 0 spells per day of a given

spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to

based on his Intelligence score for that spell level. The core seeker

does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a

cleric does.

A core seeker prepares and casts spells the way a wizard does.

A core seeker may prepare and cast any spell on the core seeker

spell list, provided that he can cast spells of that level, but he must

choose which spells to prepare during his daily studies.

Through 3rd level, a core seeker has no caster level. At 4th

level and higher, his caster level is one-half his ranger level.

Core seekers learn to cast a specialized set of spells, a bag of

tricks intended to help them survive the depths more effectively.

Some of them have use in combat, while others are intended for

stealth missions, deterring pursuit, or plain survival. Because the

survival of the core seekers is considered essential to the magmamagi, core seeker spellbooks come preloaded with every one of

these spells.

1st: Alarm, Detect Animals or Plants, Detect Secret Doors,

Detect Snares and Pits, Endure Elements, Feather Fall, Grease,

Hold Portal, Light, Magic Mouth, Pass without Trace, Spider

Climb

2nd: Arcane Lock, Invisibility, Locate Object, Misdirection,

Obscure Object, Phantom Trap, Rope Trick, Shatter, Snare, Wind

Wall3rd: Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Darkvision, Daylight, Neu-

tralize Poison, Remove Disease, Tiny Hut

4th: Dispel Magic, Fire Trap, Freedom of Movement, Locate

Creature, Nondetection, Scrying, Stone Shape


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Crystalhome Adept

In the rst year of the conjunction, the great wizard Laccia

raised the city of Crystalhome in the great western mountains be-

fore heading towards the outer planes to seek assistance. Whethershe will ever succeed or not, Crystalhome may still be her greatest

achievement. This crystal of the domed city stays warm regard-

less of the chill outside, which led to its unfortunate but inevitable

overcrowding.

The adepts of Crystalhome former monks

who lived on the mountainside quickly learned

to repair their city, care for those within, and

keep the peace, lest their monastery be overrun.

The majority of their martial skills have atro-

phied, replaced with political acumen.

Alignment: any Lawful. These monks may

be an order in transition, but they still require

discipline and order from their novices.

Hit Dice: d6

Skills

The crystalhome adepts class skills are:

Appraise, Balance, Concentration, Craft,

Diplomacy, Gather Information, Knowledge,

Performance, Speak Language, and Use Magic

Item



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Crystalhome adepts are

procient with all simple weapons and light armor, but no shields.

The Crystalhome Adept (d6)Level Base Attack

Bonus

Fort Ref Will Special

1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Crystalhome Authority, Stone Hands Style

2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Defensive Awareness

3rd +2 +3 +1 +3 Crystal Repair

4th +3 +4 +1 +4

5th +3 +4 +1 +4 Mediation Training

6th +4 +5 +2 +5

7th +5 +5 +2 +5 Crystal Sheath 1/day

8th +6/+1 +6 +2 +6 Crystalline Wall 3/day

9th +6/+1 +6 +3 +6

10th +7/+2 +7 +3 +7 Evasion

11th +8/+3 +7 +3 +7 Mark of Justice 1/day

12th +9/+4 +8 +4 +8

13th +9/+4 +8 +4 +8 Guardian

14th +10/+5 +9 +4 +9 Quest

15th +11/+6/+1 +9 +5 +9

16th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +10

17th +12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +10 Tongue of the Sun and the Moon

18th +13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +11

19th +14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +11 Crystalize

20th +15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +12


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Crystalhome Authority: Crystalhome adepts gain +2 to

Charisma and Charisma-based skill checks when in the city of

Crystalhome and acting in an ofcial capacity. They also receive

this bonus when dealing with ofcials from other major settle-

ments.

Stone Hands Style: Crystalhome adepts are always treated

as if they were armed. They may attack with their hands and

feet, dealing 1d6 nonlethal damage (1d4 for Small creatures). In

addition, they do not trigger an attack of opportunity when trip-

ping, sundering, grappling, bull rushing, or taking other similar

maneuvers barehanded.

Defensive Awareness: Crystalhome adepts of 2nd level or

higher are trained to be especially aware of their surroundingsduring a ght. They gain their Wisdom modier as a dodge bonus

to AC, and on any Spot and Listen checks made during combat.

Crystal Repair: Crystalhome adepts of 3rd level or higher

can use the Make Whole spell on any crystalline object small

enough to t in its area of effect. They can also restore ve hit

points per round of contact to any larger crystalline object as a

move action, as long as the object is not totally destroyed. There is

no limit to the number of times per day this ability can be used.

Mediation Training: Starting at 5th level crystalhome adepts

are specially trained to remain calm at all times, showing emotions

they want to portray rather than their true reactions and carefully

probing the emotions of others. They can apply their Wisdom

bonus as a competence bonus on any Charisma check or Cha-

risma-based skill check.

Crystal Sheath: At 7th level and above, crystalhome adepts

can coat themselves in crystal once per day, for one round per

level. They must be holding or touching a nonmagical crystal

object at the time. The buildings or walls of Crystalhome are

the usual target, but the crystal can be as small as a thumb-sizedpiece of amethyst. While this ability lasts, the crystalhome adepts

receives a +4 natural armor bonus to AC, as well as a +4 enhance-

ment bonus to unarmed damage and a +2 bonus on Reex and

Fortitude saving throws as the crystal refracts magical energy away

from the Adept. Their unarmed attacks are considered magical

adamantine for the purposes of damage reduction.

Crystalline Wall: Crystalhome adepts of 8th level or higher

can create a wall of warm crystal three times per day, identical in

effect to the Wall of Ice spell.

Evasion: As the 2nd level monk ability of the same name.

Mark of Justice: as the Cleric spell of the same name. Cryst-

alhome adepts can only use this ability on those they know to have

broken a law.

Quest: As the Cleric spell of the same name. Crystalhome

adepts can only use this ability on those they know to have broken

a law.

Guardian: At 13th level the crystalhome adepts receives a

special gift from the elders of his order: a Shield Guardian made

of pure amethyst crystal, especially attuned to serve and protect

him. The amulet normally used to control Shield Guardians is

unnecessary.


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Tongue of the Sun and the Moon: As the 17th level Monk

ability of the same name.

Crystallize: As the Metacreativity psionic power of the same

name. Usable with a touch attack, once per day. The Fortitude saveis DC 10 + half the adepts level + his or her Wisdom modier,

and even if the save is failed, the target is slowed. The power may

be used again to reverse the effect, by the same Adept or another.

Iceborn Raider

Iceborn raiders are those who have turned to assault and

robbery to survive in this dark time. Their favorite targets are the

caravans of food from the Steaming Mountain to Crystalhome,and the sleds loaded with supplies that go the other way. Their

connection to the plane of Ice and their need for stealth have

furnished them with a number of abilities that allow them to act

covertly.

Alignment: any Evil. The Raiders steal food and supplies

from those who would die without it; no one can claim that what

they do is good.

Hit Dice: d8

Skills

The iceborn raiders class skills are: Appraise, Balance, Bluff,

Disable Device, Disguise, Forgery, Gather Information, Handle

Animal, Hide, Intimidate, Move Silently, Ride, and Survival



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Iceborn raiders are

procient with all simple weapons, light and medium armor, and

shields


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No Allegiance: An iceborn raider gains a +2 bonus on Will

saves, but a 2 penalty on Charisma checks and Charisma-based

skill checks against any non-raiders who know his true profession.

Too many people have had their food and belongings stolen by the

Iceborn to trust one of them. Use of the Disguise skill is recom-

mended.

Lightning Ambush: If allowed to act during a surprise

round, an iceborn raider takes a full round worth of

actions rather than just a standard action.

Sneak Attack: As the rogue ability of the same

name. 1d6 at 2nd level, +1d6 more every four levels

thereafter.

Invisibility Pool: The iceborn raider receives a

pool of Invisibility tokens equal to one per two class lev-

els. This pool rells each morning. The iceborn raider

may spend a single token from this pool as a standard

action to turn invisible for to one minute per level. Start-

ing at 7th level the iceborn raider may instead spend

two tokens to turn himself invisible as a move action, or

three tokens to do so as a quickened action.

Other class abilities also spend tokens from thispool, but such expenditures do not necessarily turn the

iceborn raider invisible. Access to a Ring of Invisibility

or other constant-use invisibility item grants the iceborn

raider an additional ve tokens per day.

Transparent Weapons: The iceborn raider spends

an Invisibility token and takes a full round to make his

weapons (or 20 pieces of ammunition) transparent. For the next

hour he receives a +2 circumstance bonus to hit any foe using

vision to detect him.

Unseen Attack:The iceborn raider can use his invisibility to

unsettle foes and confuse them as to his true plan of attack. He

spends two invisibility tokens and vanishes for a single second.

The iceborn raider may use this ability to render an opponent at-

The Iceborn Raider (d8)Level Base Attack

Bonus


1st +0 +0 +2 +0 No Allegiance, Lightning Ambush

2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 Sneak Attack +1d6

3rd +2 +1 +3 +1

4th +3 +1 +4 +1 Invisibility Pool

5th +3 +1 +4 +1 Transparent Weapons

6th +4 +2 +5 +2 Sneak Attack +2d6

7th +5 +2 +5 +2

8th +6/+1 +2 +6 +2 Unseen Attack

9th +6/+1 +3 +6 +3 Like Seeks Like

10th +7/+2 +3 +7 +3 Sneak Attack +3d6

11th +8/+3 +3 +7 +3 Evasion

12th +9/+4 +4 +8 +413th +9/+4 +4 +8 +4 Ethereal Step

14th +10/+5 +4 +9 +4 Sneak Attack +4d6

15th +11/+6/+1 +5 +9 +5

16th +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5 Eternal Invisibility

17th +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5 Ethereal Jaunt

18th +13/+8/+3 +6 +11 +6 Sneak Attack +5d6

19th +14/+9/+4 +6 +11 +6

20th +15/+10/+5 +6 +12 +6 Invisible Master


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footed until his next action. Opponents are allowed Sense Motive

or Listen check (DC = 10 + the raiders class level + Dexterity

modier) to resist.

Like Seeks Like: The iceborn raider has spent so much time

invisible that he is attuned to the resonance of the unseen world.

While invisible, the iceborn raider can see invisible and ethereal

creatures as if using the See Invisible spell.

Evasion: As the 2nd level Rogue ability of the same name.

Use of this ability costs one Invisibility token.

Ethereal Step: Take a move action to become ethereal until

the end of your next round. Use of this ability costs two Invisibility

tokens.

Eternal Invisibility: The iceborn raiders Invisibility power

now has an unlimited duration. Turning invisible no longer costs

the iceborn raider an Invisibility token. However, the costs for

faster invisibility and other abilities remain the same.

Ethereal Jaunt: As the 7th level Sorcerer spell of the same

name. Activating this ability costs ve invisibility tokens.

Invisible Master: At 20th level an iceborn raiders powers ofstealth become so developed that practically nothing can prevent

their use. He remains invisible even after attacking, and cannot be

detected via hearing, tremorsense, scent, blindsense, or ay other

natural sense. Only True Seeing and other suitable divinatory

spells of 6th level or greater will reveal his location.

Knight of the Snows

The Knights of the Snows are descended from the Order of

Polaris, a group of warriors who stayed in the frozen north to

protect the last people who remained behind. Many had assumedthey died in the cold, but three years ago they returned from the

north, with stories of a fae goddess of the northern snows who

protects them.

Alignment: any Lawful. The knight of the snows is sworn to

a sacred order of protectors. Though many swear to gain power,

those who break their oaths are ejected from the order. Only those

who keep their word are allowed to remain.

Hit Dice: d10

Skills

The knight of the snows class skills are: Balance, Craft, Escape

Artist, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Jump, Listen, Profession, Ride,

Spot, and Survival



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Knights of the snows are

procient with all simple and martial weapons, all armor, and all

shields.


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Allegiance to Ice: At 1st level a knight of the snows gains +2


creatures of the Cold subtype. He gains Cold Resistance 5 and

general immunity to the effects of cold weather.

Touch of Frost: The knight of the snows may cast the spell

Ray of Frost at will, though the range is reduced to touch.

Iceblade: At 2nd level a knight of the snows can sculpt snow

or ice into any medium-sized martial weapon, taking one minute,

once per day. The blade lasts until the knight of the snows fails a

saving throw against any re- or heat-oriented spell. If the knight

of the snows already has a magical weapon, this ability instead

coats that blade with ice, giving it the Frost special ability. This

improvement likewise fails in the face of re.

The Knight of the Snows (d10) Spells per Day

Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Ref Will Special 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Allegiance to Ice, Touch of Frost

2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Iceblade 1/day

3rd +3 +3 +1 +1

4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Icewalker 0

5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Frozen Armor 1/day 0

6th +6/+1 +5 +2 +2 1

7th +7/+2 +5 +2 +2 Improved Girding 2/day 1

8th +8/+3 +6 +2 +2 Polar Shelter 1 0

9th +9/+4 +6 +3 +3 1 0

10th +10/+5 +7 +3 +3 Quenching Blow 1 1

11th +11/+6/+1 +7 +3 +3 Diamond Girding 3/day 1 1 0

12th +12/+7/+2 +8 +4 +4 1 1 1 13th +13/+8/+3 +8 +4 +4 Frozen Palace 1 1 1

14th +14/+9/+4 +9 +4 +4 2 1 1 0

15th +15/+10/+5 +9 +5 +5 Snow Devils 2 1 1 1

16th +16/+11/+6/+1 +10 +5 +5 2 2 1 1

17th +17/+12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +5 Eternal Snow 2 2 2 1

18th +18/+13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +6 3 2 2 1

19th +19/+14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +6 3 3 3 2

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Icewalker: At 4th level a knight of the snows need not make

Balance checks to walk or run normally on ice and snow. Snowy

areas up to hip-deep are considered normal terrain, and the knight

of the snows is untrackable on snow or ice.

Frozen Armor: At 5th level a knight of the snows can sculpt

snow or ice into any light or medium armor, taking one minute,

once per day. The armor lasts until the knight of the snows fails a

saving throw against any re- or heat-oriented spell. If the knight

of the snows already has a magical suit of armor, this ability

instead coats that armor with ice, giving it Cold Resistance. This

improvement likewise fails in the face of re.

Improved Girding: At 7th level the knight of the snows may

use the Iceblade and Frozen Armor abilities one more per day.In addition, Iceblade now creates +1 Frost weapons, or upgrades

existing magical weapons to Freezing Burst. Frozen Armor now

creates +1 Cold Resistance armor, or upgrades existing magical

armor to Greater Cold Resistance.

Polar Shelter: At 8th level the knight of the snows may call

a structure forth from ice and snow. Resembling a house made of

blocks of ice, this building has all the qualities of one created with

the Secure Shelter, with the exception that it is insulated against

nonmagical cold weather and provides Cold Resistance 5 to thosewithin. This ability takes ten minutes to use, and houses one per-

son per class level. The polar shelter spontaneously melts one hour

after sunrise.

Quenching Blow: At 10th level a knight of the snows with

an iceblade drawn may cast Quench as a standard action, once

per round. He must touch the edge of the re, and make a caster

level check as normal for any magical res (remember that his

caster level is half his character level). He can also use this ability

with a readied action to counter a re-based spell, or with a touch

attack to damage an elemental (re) creature. These uses destroy

the power of the iceblade, returning it to its natural state (plain old

snow, or an enchanted weapon, depending on the particular use

of the ability).

Diamond Girding: At 11th level the knight of the snows may

use the Iceblade and Frozen Armor abilities once more per day.

In addition, the enhancement bonus of items created with these

abilities increases to +3, and magical objects improved by these

abilities improve their existing enhancement bonus by +1.

Frozen Palace: At 13th level the knight of the snows improveson his polar shelter. The structure is immense, up to three ten-foot

cubes per class level, and is capable of housing three times as many

people. Its walls are as strong as a foot of hewn masonry (hardness

8, 90 HP, break DC 35), making it almost impervious to assault. It

is otherwise identical to the polar shelter.

Snow Devils: At 15th level a knight of the snows wearing

frozen armor can split pieces of it from him, forming them into

deadly servants. For each point he sacrices from his armor bonus

to AC (not the enhancement bonus), he is served by one greaterCold Elemental. Use the statistics for a greater Air Elemental, with

the Air subtype altered to Cold and all other abilities intact. The

elementals follow his commands to the best of their ability. The

elementals disappear after 10 minutes per character level, but the

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Eternal Snow: At 17th level the Iceblade and Frozen Armor

abilities of the knight of the snows are no longer subject to de-

struction by re, magical or otherwise.

Sheath of Everlasting Ice: At 20th level, the knight of the

snows can imprison an enemy forever in ice, once per month. This

ability functions as the 9th level Sorcerer spell Imprisonment, with

the exception that the target is encased in an opaque block of ice

rather than imprisoned beneath the earth. No natural or non-epic

magical re can melt this ice.

Spells

Beginning at 4th level, a knight of the snows gains the ability

to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from thespell list below. A knight of the snows must choose and prepare her

spells in advance.

To prepare or cast a spell, a knight of the snows must have a

Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difculty

Class for a saving throw against a knight of the snowss spell is 10

+ the spell level + the knight of the snowss Charisma modier.

Like other spellcasters, a knight of the snows can cast only

a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base

daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Knight of the Snows.

In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high

Wisdom score. When Table: The knight of the snows indicates

that the knight of the snows gets 0 spells per day of a given spell

level, she gains only the bonus spells she would be entitled to based

on her Wisdom score for that spell level The knight of the snows

does not have access to any domain spells or granted powers, as a

cleric does.

A knight of the snows prepares and casts spells the way a pala-

din does. A knight of the snows may prepare and cast any spell on

the knight of the snows spell list, provided that she can cast spells

of that level, but she must choose which spells to prepare during

her daily meditation.

Through 3rd level, a knight of the snows has no caster level.

At 4th level and higher, her caster level is one-half her knight of

the snows level.

Knights of the snows obtain their spells by worshipping the

Snowake Queen, a benevolent faerie goddess whose domainhas expanded from the uttermost north to cover almost the entire

northern hemisphere. While she is not very powerful as goddesses

go, she is still capable of giving some aid to those who are faithful

to her. Those who are unfaithful will nd her aid withdrawn, along

with their spells and other class features.

1st: Chill Touch, Detect Animals or Plants, Detect Snares and

Pits, Endure Elements, Feather Fall, Light, Ray of Frost

2nd: Chill Metal, Continual Flame, Darkvision, Detect

Thoughts, Levitate, Resist Energy3rd: Dispel Magic, Protection from Energy, Quench, Sleet

Storm, Water Walk, Wind Wall

4th: Cone of Cold, Fire Shield, Freedom of Movement, Ice

Storm, Wall of Ice


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Mad Hermit

When a mans family is starves to death around him, what

happens to him? When he comes back from a search for rewood

and nds his house and children crushed by frost giants, can hismind survive? Mad hermits are those poor individuals who have

been alone in the cold, taunted by ice spirits and the remains of

their past until they have nothing left. Many of them are

dangerous, for they have nothing left to lose not even

their minds.

Alignment: any Chaotic. Mad hermits are quite insane,

barely falling into the already vague categories used to de-

scribe mental instability. They retain their previous morality,

but have little care for laws and restrictions.

Hit Dice: d10

Skills

The mad hermits class skills are: Balance, Handle

Animal, Hide, Intimidate, Jump, Profession, Sense Motive,

Spot, Survival



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency:

Mad hermits are procient with all simple weapons and

with light armor, but not shields.

Allegiance to Madness: The mad hermit is quite familiar

with insanity. He gains a +2 on Charisma checks and Charisma-

based skill checks made against any insane humanoid, and a +2 to

any skill check relating to Aberrations (such as intimidating one or

understanding its approach to existence). Unfortunately, you also

The Mad Hermit (d10)Level Base Attack

Bonus


1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Allegiance to Madness,

Scorn Sanity, Rage

2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Invisible Friend

3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Fists of Rage

4th +4 +4 +1 +4 Growing Madness

5th +5 +4 +1 +4 Crushing Grasp

6th +6/+1 +5 +2 +5

7th +7/+2 +5 +2 +5 Rend 2d6

8th +8/+3 +6 +2 +6 Damage Reduction 1/-

9th +9/+4 +6 +3 +6

10th +10/+5 +7 +3 +7 Greater Madness

11th +11/+6/+1 +7 +3 +7 Damage Reduction 2/-

12th +12/+7/+2 +8 +4 +813th +13/+8/+3 +8 +4 +8 Indomitable Will

14th +14/+9/+4 +9 +4 +9 Damage Reduction 3/-

15th +15/+10/+5 +9 +5 +9

16th +16/+11/+6/+1 +10 +5 +10

17th +17/+12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +10 Damage Reduction 4/-

18th +18/+13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +11

19th +19/+14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +11 Terrifying Rage

20th +20/+15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +12 Damage Reduction 5/-


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* Panic Attacks: Evasion, as the rogue ability

* Paranoia: Uncanny Dodge, as the barbarian ability

* Phobia/Mania: Favored Enemy, as the ranger ability

* Piblokto: Endure Elements (cold only)

* Schizophrenia: Trap Sense +2, as the rogue ability

Crushing Grasp: The mad hermits unarmed strike damage

rises to 1d10, and he gains the benet of the Improved Grapple

feat. While in a grapple he may deal nonlethal damage if desired.

Damage Reduction: Starting at 8th level the mad hermit

receives damage reduction 1/-. The damage reduction increases

by +1 for every three levels afterward (11th, 14th, etc.)

Greater Madness: At 10th level the mad hermit becomes

even less sane, falling deeper into madness. Use the list below to

nd your new class feature.

* Agoraphobia: Burrow 5

* Amnesia: Slippery Mind, as the rogue ability

* Avoidant: Hide in Plain Sight, as the ranger ability

* Bipolar: Ignore any Enchantment (Compulsion) effect of 5thlevel or lower

* Impulse Control: Opportunist, as the rogue ability

* OCD: Diamond Body, as the monk ability

* Panic Attacks: Improved Evasion, as the monk ability

* Paranoia: Improved Uncanny Dodge, as the barbarian ability

* Phobia/Mania: Favored Enemy (Must choose the same enemy

as before; stacks)

* Piblokto: Cold resistance 20

* Schizophrenia: See Invisible, always on

Indomitable Will: as the barbarian class feature of the same

name

Terrifying Rage: Those who see the rage of a mad hermit of

19th level or greater are sure to fear for their lives. Any enemies

who can sense the mad hermit in any way must make a Will save

(DC = 10 + half the hermits class level + his Charisma modier)

or become shaken for the duration of the rage.


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Magma Mage

Magma mages are individuals whose minds are attuned to the

depths of the planet, to the warmth pushed away by the worlds

unending conjunction with Ice. From their home on the SteamingMountain they seek to call the paraplane of Magma closer to the

prime material, to end the conjunction.

Magma mages are often found delving into the Great Dark,

and have a skill or two to help them out in these situations. Their

protectors, the Core Seekers, make sure that the mages keep them-

selves t and ready.

Alignment: any Chaotic. The endless ows of the Core are

not for the faint of heart or those with unbending minds.

Hit Dice: d4

Skills

The magma mages class skills are: Climb, Concentration,

Craft, Diplomacy, Knowledge, Listen, Spellcraft, and Use Rope

Skill points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modier) x4Skill points at additional levels: 2 + Int modier

Class Features


Magma mages are procient with simple weapons and light

armor, but not shields. They still suffer the standard arcane spell

failure chances.

Allegiance to the Core: At 1st level a magma mage gains +2


creatures of the Fire or Earth subtypes. He gains Fire Resistance 5

and general immunity to the effects of smoke inhalation.

Summon Familiar: Magma Magi gain the assistance of a

familiar in the same way a sorcerer of the same level would. They

can choose any creature that lives underground, including bats,

rats, snakes, or toads.

Improved Familiar: At 5th level the magma mage gains the

assistance of a creature from the Core: a Magma Mephit. The

Mephits alignment matches the characters, though it may tend

more towards the chaotic. The mephits intelligence and naturalarmor increase as other familiars would, and it gains special abili-

ties as normal.

Invoke Signature: See page 35.

Magma Substitution: At 9th level any re-based spell cast

by the magma mage becomes an explosion of molten rock. Such

spells deal half their damage as re, and the rest as ordinary

non-energy damage (the type dealt by weapons, falls, etc.). This

damage is treated as magic and adamantine for the purposes ofdamage reduction. This ability cannot be turned off as it is a

permanent change to the way the magma mage uses magic.

Deep Mage: At 13th level the magma mage becomes at home

in the deep places of the world. Being closer to the core makes

his spells easier to cast and more powerful. Save DCs for his spells

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Volcanic Vent: At 17th level the magma mage can use one

eighth-level spell slot to create a tiny, permanent volcanic vent

in the ground, producing about as much heat as a campre. By

burning more spell slots, the magma mage can make the volcano

larger and more powerful. Three spell levels can be sacriced to

increase the damage dealt by the vent by 1d6. Four spell levels can

be sacriced to increase its radius by ve feet. At the end of the

day, if more than seventy spell levels have been sacriced to the

volcano its damage and radius are permanently increased by 1d6

and ve feet, to a maximum of 20d6 and one thousand feet.

The Magma Mage (d4) Spells per Day

Level Base Attack

Bonus

Fort Ref Will Special 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Allegiance to the Core, Summon Familiar 5 3

2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 6 4

3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 6 5

4th +2 +1 +1 +4 6 6 3

5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Improved Familiar 6 6 4

6th +3 +2 +2 +5 6 6 5 3

7th +3 +2 +2 +5 6 6 6 4

8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Invoke Signature 6 6 5 3

9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Magma Substitution 6 6 6 4

10th +5 +3 +3 +7 6 6 5 3

11th +5 +3 +3 +7 6 6 6 4

12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 6 6 5 3 13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 Deep Mage 6 6 6 4

14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 6 6 5 3

15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 6 6 6 4

16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 6 6 5 3

17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 Volcanic Vent 6 6 6 4

18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 6 6 5 3

19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 6 6 6 4

20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 6 6 6 6


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Spells

A magma mage casts arcane spells which are drawn from the

spell list below. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing

it ahead of time.

To learn or cast a spell, a magma mage must have an Intel-

ligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difculty

Class for a saving throw against a magma mages spell is 10 + the

spell level + the magma mages Intelligence modier.

Like other spellcasters, a magma mage can cast only a certain

number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell al-

lotment is given on the table on this page. In addition, he receives

bonus spells per day if he has a high Charisma score.

A magma mages selection of spells is extremely limited. A

magma mage begins play knowing four 0-level spells and two

1st-level spells of your choice. At each new magma mage level,

he gains one or more new spells, as indicated on the table. (Un-

like spells per day, the number of spells a magma mage knows is

not affected by his Intelligence score; the numbers on this table

are xed.) These new spells can be common spells chosen from

the magma mage spell list, or they can be unusual spells that the

magma mage has gained some understanding of by study. Themagma mage cant use this method of spell acquisition to learn

spells at a faster rate, however.

Upon reaching 4th level, and at every even-numbered magma

mage level after that (6th, 8th, and so on), a magma mage can

choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In

effect, the magma mage loses the old spell in exchange for the

new one. The new spells level must be the same as that of the

spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than

the highest-level magma mage spell the magma mage can cast. A

magma mage may swap only a single spell at any given level, and

must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that

he gains new spells known for the level.

Unlike a wizard or a cleric, a magma mage need not prepare

his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time,

Magma Mage spells knownLevel 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

1st 4 2

2nd 5 2

3rd 5 3

4th 6 3 1

5th 6 4 2

6th 7 4 2 1

7th 7 5 3 2

8th 7 5 3 2 1

9th 7 5 4 3 2

10th 7 5 4 3 2 1

11th 7 5 5 4 3 2

12th 7 5 5 4 3 2 1

13th 7 5 5 4 4 3 2

14th 7 5 5 4 4 3 2 1

15th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 2

16th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 1

17th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2

18th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 1

19th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2

20th 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3


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assuming he has not yet used up his spells per day for that spell

level. He does not have to decide ahead of time which spells hell

cast.

Magma Mages learn spells dealing with re and earth. They

learn spells of force and movement to push the currents of the

Core, pure magic to unweave the bindings others put on them,

and conjurations to call aid from the Plane of Magma. The great

majority of their spells are offensive.

0th: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Mage Hand

1st: Detect Secret Doors, Endure Elements, Faerie Fire, Flam-

ing Hands, Hold Portal, Magic Stone, Obscuring Mist, Sleep,

Summon Monster I

2nd: Arcane Lock, Continual Flame, Darkvision, Find Traps,Fire Trap, Flaming Sphere, Fog Cloud, Heat Metal, Knock, Lo-

cate Object, Magic Mouth, Resist Energy, Pyrotechnics, Scorching

Ray, Soften Earth and Stone, Summon Monster II

3rd: Daylight, Deep Slumber, Dispel Magic, Explosive Runes,

Fireball, Flame Arrow, Gaseous Form, Meld into Stone, Protection

from Energy, Stinking Cloud, Stone Shape, Summon Monster III

4th: Dimension Door, Fire Shield, Fire Trap, Lesser Globe of

Invulnerability, Locate Creature, Resilient Sphere, Spike Stones,

Stoneskin, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire

5th: Cloudkill, Dismissal, F lame Strike, Passwall, Permanency,Summon Monster V, Symbol of Sleep, Telekinesis, Teleport,

Transmute Rock/Mud, Wall of Stone,

6th: Acid Fog, Disintegrate, Find the Path, Flesh to Stone,

Forceful Hand, Globe of Invulnerability, Greater Dispel Magic,

Move Earth, Stone to Flesh, Summon Monster VI, Wall of Iron,

Word of Recall

7th: Banishment, Delayed Blast Fireball, Grasping Hand,

Greater Teleport, Phase Door, Plane Shift, Statue, Summon

Monster VII

8th: Clenched Fist, Dimensional Lock, Earthquake, Fire

Storm, Horrid Wilting, Incendiary Cloud, Iron Body, Maze, Re-

pel Metal or Stone, Summon Monster VIII, Sunburst, Telekinetic

Sphere, Temporal Stasis

9th: Crushing Hand, Etherealness, Freedom, Gate, Implosion,

Imprisonment, Mages Disjunction, Meteor Swarm


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Naga Cultist

When the cold came, the animals who could do so went under-

ground. With the snakes went the Naga, the powerful and magical

snake-beings who once ruled the equatorial regions. Some say theystill rule, behind the scenes, and their cultists carry their will into

the world above.

Alignment:Any. As there are many kinds of Naga, there

are many who follow them.

Hit Dice: d8

Skills

The naga cultists class skills are: Bluff, Climb, Disable

Device, Escape Artist, Forgery, Gather Information, Hide,

Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Listen, Move Silently, Per-

form (oratory), Profession, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand,

Spot, Survival, Tumble, Use Rope



Class Features


Naga cultists are procient with all simple and martial

weapons, all light and medium armor, but no shields

Serpent Afnity: Naga cultists gain +2 on Charisma

checks and Charisma-based skill checks made against any

serpentine creatures, including nagas, dragons, couatl, salaman-

ders, and (should they be able to talk to them) actual snakes.

Poison Use: As per the 1st level assassin class ability of the

same name.

Bewitching Gaze: While not as strong as the gaze of a true

naga, the naga cultists eyes carry a strange attraction to those who

The Naga Cultist (d8)Level Base Attack

Bonus


1st +0 +0 +2 +0 Serpent Afnity, Poison Use

2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 Bewitching Gaze

3rd +2 +1 +3 +1

4th +3 +1 +4 +1 Sting (1d2)

5th +3 +1 +4 +1

6th +4 +2 +5 +2

7th +5 +2 +5 +2 Sting (1d6)

8th +6/+1 +2 +6 +2

9th +6/+1 +3 +6 +3

10th +7/+2 +3 +7 +3 Sting (1d6)

11th +8/+3 +3 +7 +3 Captivating Gaze

12th +9/+4 +4 +8 +4

13th +9/+4 +4 +8 +4 Sting (1d8)

14th +10/+5 +4 +9 +4

15th +11/+6/+1 +5 +9 +5

16th +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5 Sting (1d10)

17th +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5

18th +13/+8/+3 +6 +11 +6

19th +14/+9/+4 +6 +11 +6 Sting (2d6)

20th +15/+10/+5 +6 +12 +6 Aberrant Form


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stare into them. Any characters who meets the gaze of a naga

cultist basically anyone conversing with him have their attitude

towards him and his allies improved by one step. This ability al-

lows a saving throw for those the naga cultist has shown ill will

towards in the past, with Will DC 10 + half the cultists class level

+ his Charisma modier. Those actively hostile towards the naga

cultist need not save; they are unaffected.

Sting: Naga cultists of 4th level or greater gain a concealed

stinger in their hands, which allows them to deliver a venomous

blow with a barehanded strike (not a touch attack). The Fortitude

DC for these poisons is 10 + half level + Con bonus. The poisons

deal ability damage of a type determined by the cultists align-

ment: Lawful cultists deal Dexterity damage, Neutral cultists deal

Constitution damage, and Chaotic clerics deal Strength damage.This magical poison cannot reduce a characters attributes below

1. The amount of ability damage dealt is listed on table above.

Naga cultist poison is magical; the have no poison glands to milk

and cannot create more than they need.

Captivating Gaze: Starting at 11th level, the naga cultists

Bewitching Gaze works even on those actively hostile to him, such

as opponents engaging him in combat. Those he has borne ill will

are still not affected, including individuals he has attacked.

Aberrant Form: At 20th level a naga cultists creature type

changes to Aberration. He is no longer subject to spells that affect

only humanoids. His will save gains an inherent bonus of +4, he

acquires darkvision to a range of sixty feet, and he becomes im-

mune to poisons of all types, including his own.

Planar Initiate

While most people are concentrating on living their lives as

best they can under the fall of snow, the planar initiates seek a solu-

tion in the most distant reaches of the multiverse. They see theirrivals, the magma mages, as part of a two-pronged attempt to nd

a solution outside the prime material.

Despite their usually cloistered nature, planar initiates often

feel a great deal of wanderlust, and many eventually are compelled

to visit the distant worlds they have observed.

Alignment: Any. Planar initiates reect all the variety of the

outer planes. The only thing that is necessary is a drive for knowl-

edge.

Hit Dice: d4

Skills

The planar initiates class skills are: Concentration, Craft,

Decipher Script, Gather Information, Heal, Knowledge (any),

Search, Speak Language, Spellcraft, Survival, and Use Magic

Device



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Planar initiates are pro-

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Allegiance to the Stars: Planar initiates study the outer planes

in depth, including their culture. They receive +2 on Charisma

and Charisma-based skill checks against creatures from the outer

planes (but not against elementals, genies, and other inner-planar

creatures).

Banish Outsiders: As per the 1st level cleric ability to turn

undead, but instead banishes

or destroys outsiders of any

alignment. Those so banished

cannot leave their home plane

for a full minute. Usable a

number of times per day equal

to 3 + Cha modier. Planarinitiates cannot use this ability

while in the inner planes, nor

can they banish a creature

from its home plane.

Astral Scribe: Years ago

the mightiest planar initiates

forged a pact with a race of

knowledge-hungry creatures

native to the astral plane. Aftertaking a full minute to summon

one of these creatures the

planar initiate can question it

in detail about the world and

its history. This works as the

Bardic Knowledge class ability, substituting levels of planar initiate

for bard levels.

Planar Native: A 7th level or higher planar initiate can take a

full day to forge a strong magical connection to a particular plane.

When on that plane, the planar initiate is treated as a native for all

purposes, and does not suffer the penalties that those unfamiliar

with the plane might suffer. Environmental problems still apply,

The Planar Initiate (d4)Level Base Attack

Bonus

Fort Ref Will Special Power

Points/Day

Powers

Known

Maximum

Power Level

1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Allegiance to the Stars 2 3 1st

2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Banish Outsiders 6 5 1st

3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 11 7 2nd4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Astral Scribe 17 9 2nd

5th +2 +1 +1 +4 25 11 3rd

6th +3 +2 +2 +5 35 13 3rd

7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Planar Native 46 15 4th

8th +4 +2 +2 +6 58 17 4th

9th +4 +3 +3 +6 72 19 5th

10th +5 +3 +3 +7 88 21 5th

11th +5 +3 +3 +7 106 22 6th

12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 126 24 6th

13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 Planar Anchor 147 25 7th

14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 170 27 7th

15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 195 28 8th

16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 221 30 8th

17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 250 31 9th

18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 280 33 9th

19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 311 34 9th

20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 343 36 9th


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such as the howling winds of Pandemonium or the ames of the

Elemental Plane of Fire.

Planar Anchor: A 13th level or higher planar initiate can use

his Banish Outsiders ability on a single creature to send it away

from the plane he is currently on. He must make a turning check

as usual. Success banishes the creature to a pocket dimension for

one minute. The dimension is vacant of all but air, but the creature

can use any of its equipment and/or abilities that do not require

planar travel. When the minute is up, the creature returns to its

previous location, or the closest available safe location (as per

Dimension Door).

Powers

Planar initiates have access to psionic powers. An initiates

ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points he has

available. His base daily allotment of power points is given on

Table: The Planar Initiate. In addition, he receives bonus power

points per day if he has a high Intelligence score.

An initiate begins play knowing three 1st level powers of

your choice. Each time he achieves a new level, he unlocks the

knowledge of new powers. Choose the powers known from the list

below. A planar initiate can manifest any power that has a powerpoint cost equal to or lower than his manifester level. To learn or

manifest a power, a psion must have an Intelligence score of at

least 10 + the powers level.

The number of times an initiate can manifest powers in a day

is limited only by his daily power points.

An initiate simply knows his powers; they are ingrained in his

mind. He does not need to prepare them (in the way that some

spellcasters prepare their spells), though he must get a good nights

sleep each day to regain all his spent power points.

The Difculty Class for saving throws against planar initiate

powers is 10 + the powers level + the initiates Intelligence modi-

er.

Planar Initiates learn primarily those powers dealing with

travel to other planes, and those that call forces from beyond.

They also learn powers that involve divination, mental offense and

defense, and some utility spells to assist or protect them in their

travels. Most of their offensive powers are mental in nature.

Magic and psionics in this setting are considered two aspects

of the same force. Any ability that affects magic will affect psionics,

and vice versa.

1st: Astral Construct, Astral Traveler, Burst, Call to Mind,

Conceal Thoughts, Deceleration, Detect Psionics, Detect Tele-

portation, Ecto Protection, Empty Mind, Entangling Ectoplasm,

Far Hand, Know Direction and Location, Missive, My Light,

Precognition, Sense Link

2nd: Body Equilibrium, Clairvoyant Sense, Cloud Mind, De-tect Hostile Intent, Dimension Swap, Energy Adaptation (speci-

ed), Identify, Knock, Levitate, Mass Missive, Object Reading,

Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions, Thought Shield, Tongues

3rd: Astral Caravan, Danger Sense, Darkvision, Dismiss

Ectoplasm, Dispel Psionics, Ectoplasmic Cocoon, Hustle, Mental

Barrier, Mind Trap, Psionic Blast, Time Hop


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4th: Aura Sight, Correspond, Detect Remove Viewing, Di-

mension Door, Dismissal, Divination, Energy Adaptation, Fly,

Freedom of Movement, Intellect Fortress, Mindwipe, Quintes-

sence, Remote Viewing, Schism, Trace Teleport

5th: Adapt Body, Catapsi, Incarnate, Plane Shift, Power Resis-

tance, Shatter Mind Blank, Teleport, Teleport Trigger, Tower of

Iron Will, True Seeing

6th: Aura Alteration, Banishment, Cloud Mind (mass), Dispel-

ling Buffer, Null Psionics Field, Overland Flight, Remove View

Trap, Retrieve, Temporal Acceleration

7th: Divert Teleport, Dream Travel, Ethereal Jaunt, Mind

Blank (personal), Reddopsi, Phase Door, Sequester

8th: Astral Seed, Bend Reality, Hypercognition, Mind Blank,

Teleport (greater), Time Hop (mass)

9th: Apopsi, Etherealness, Genesis, Metafaculty, Microcosm,Reality Revision, Teleportation Circle, Time Regression

Reborn Archon

Young men and women of all races and backgrounds have

awoken to nd themselves shining with the power of the upper

planes. While the original soul is gone, and only scraps of itspersonality remain, the archons drive and power restore the body

and give the person new purpose: to bring light and hope to the

world.

Reborn archons most often take the bodies of those who would

otherwise have died, typically from diseases such as pneumonia. It

is very rare for them to displace an existing soul, and in such cases

those souls were often headed for the lower planes.

Alignment: any Good. Reborn Archons are literally that;celestial messengers and warriors born to mortal women.

Hit Dice: d6

Skills

The reborn archons class skills are: Concentration, Diplo-

macy, Heal, Knowledge (any), Listen, Perform, Sense Motive,

Spellcraft, Spot



Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Reborn archons are pro-

cient with all simple weapons, but not with any armor or shields.


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Allegiance to Heaven: The reborn archon gains a +2 on

Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Sense Motive, and any

Charisma checks made when dealing with good-aligned outsiders.

He gains the same bonus against non-good outsiders, but the Di-

plomacy bonus is replaced with a bonus to Intimidate. Creatures

from the inner planes may or may not be subject to these modi-

ers, depending on their knowledge of the outer planes.

Augmented Healing: Starting at 4th level, any spell the

reborn archon casts that restores hit point or ability damage now

returns either an extra +1 ability point, or +1 hit point per caster

level (up to double the spells normal maximum amount), as ap-

propriate.

The Reborn Archon (d6) Spells per Day

Level Base Attack

Bonus


1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Allegiance to Heaven 3 1

2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 4 2

3rd +1 +3 +1 +3 4 2 1 4th +2 +4 +1 +4 Augmented Healing 5 3 2

5th +2 +4 +1 +4 5 3 2 1

6th +3 +5 +2 +5 5 3 3 2

7th +3 +5 +2 +5 Aura of Menace, Invoke Signature 4 3 2 1

8th +4 +6 +2 +6 4 3 3 2

9th +4 +6 +3 +6 4 3 2 1

10th +5 +7 +3 +7 4 3 3 2

11th +5 +7 +3 +7 Archon Immunities 4 3 2 1

12th +6/+1 +8 +4 +8 4 3 3 2

13th +6/+1 +8 +4 +8 4 3 2 1

14th +7/+2 +9 +4 +9 Conduit to Beyond 4 3 3 2

15th +7/+2 +9 +5 +9 4 3 2 1

16th +8/+3 +10 +5 +10 4 3 3 2

17th +8/+3 +10 +5 +10 Close to the Surface 4 3 2 1

18th +9/+4 +11 +6 +11 4 3 3 2

19th +9/+4 +11 +6 +11 4 4 3 3

20th +10/+5 +12 +6 +12 Ascension 4 4 4 4


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Aura of Menace: While the Reborn Archon is a beacon of

hope, archons themselves are fearsome warriors, and this becomes

plain to those who anger them. Any hostile creature within 10 feet

of an angry reborn archon of 7th level or higher must make a Will

save, DC 10 + 1/2 level + Cha, or suffer a 2 penalty on attacks,

saves, and armor class for 24 hours, or until they strike the reborn

archon.


Archon Immunities:At 11th level and above, reborn archon

are immune to electricity and petrication, and receive a +4 bonus

on saves against poison.

Conduit to Beyond: reborn archon of 14th level and highercan speak with the souls of those who passed on to the upper planes.

This can function either as the Commune spell, or as the Speak

with Dead spell. There is no cost for using this ability. The reborn

archon may use the Speak with Dead ability no more than three

times per day, with the usual limit of not contacting a particular

person more than once per week. Use of the Commune prevents

further use of this ability (either version) for one full week.

Close to the Surface: It is obvious to all onlookers that the

reborn archons body is merely a conduit for much greater celestialpower. A 17th level reborn archon gains the Leadership feat, or if

he already has it, gains a +4 bonus to his leadership score. He may

gain celestials as followers, treating their level as their CR+1.

Ascension: The reborn archon sheds his mortal form like

a buttery hatching from a chrysalis. His creature type becomes

outsider. He receives DR 10/evil, re and cold resistance 20, and

SR 5 + class level. Finally, his hit dice change to d8 from now on,

and receives a bonus of +20 to his current hit point total.

Spells

A reborn archon casts divine spells, which are drawn from

the spell list below. A reborn archon must choose and prepare his

spells in advance (see below).

To prepare or cast a spell, a reborn archon must have a Wis-

dom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difculty Class

for a saving throw against a reborn archons spell is 10 + the spell

level + the reborn archons Wisdom modier.

Like other spellcasters, a reborn archon can cast only a certainnumber of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell

allotment is given on Table: The Reborn Archon. In addition, he

receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Wisdom score.

Reborn Archons pray for their spells at dawn each day, at

which time he must spend 1 hour each day in quiet contemplation

or supplication to regain his daily allotment of spells. Time spent

resting has no effect on whether a reborn archon can prepare

spells. A reborn archon may prepare and cast any spell on the

reborn archon spell list, provided that he can cast spells of thatlevel, but he must choose which spells to prepare during his daily

meditation.

A reborn archon can channel stored spell energy into healing

spells that the cleric did not prepare ahead of time. The cleric can

lose any prepared spell that is not a domain spell in order to cast


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any spell that restores lost hit point damage, ability damage, or

unwanted status effects (such as disease, level drain, or poison).

Reborn Archons are capable spellcasters, but have access to a

fairly narrow range of power. They are focused on healing, aiding

and protecting others, and divination. They have some other-pla-

nar and light-based magic, but few to no direct offensive spells.

0th: Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Guid-

ance, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Resistance, Virtue

1st: Bless, Bless Water, Comprehend Languages, Cure Light

Wounds, Detect Evil, Detect Undead, Divine Favor, Endure Ele-

ments, Protection from Evil, Remove Fear, Sanctuary, Shield of

Faith

2nd: Aid, Align Weapon (good only), Augury, Bears Endur-ance, Bulls Strength, Cats Grace, Consecrate, Cure Moderate

Wounds, Delay Poison, Eagles Splendor, Gentle Repose, Lesser

Restoration, Owls Wisdom, Remove Paralysis, Resist Energy,

Shield Other, Status,

3rd: Create Food and Water, Cure Serious Wounds, Helping

Hand, Locate Object, Magic Circle against Evil, Magic Vestment,

Prayer, Protection from Energy, Remove Blindness/Deafness,

Remove Curse, Remove Disease, Water Breathing, Water Walk

4th: Air Walk, Cure Critical Wounds, Death Ward, Discern

Lies, Dismissal, Divination, Divine Power, Freedom of Movement,Imbue with Spell Ability, Lesser Planar Ally, Neutralize Poison,

Restoration, Sending, Spell Immunity, Tongues

5th: Atonement, Awaken, Break Enchantment, Commune,

Dispel Evil, Disrupting Weapon, Hallow, Mass Cure Light

Wounds, Raise Dead, Righteous Might, Scrying, Spell Resistance,

True Seeing

6th: Banishment, Find the Path, Heal, Heroes Feast, Mass

(stat boost), Mass Cure Moderate Wounds, Planar Ally, Word of

Recall

7th: Greater Restoration, Greater Scrying, Holy Word, Mass

Cure Serious Wounds, Refuge, Regenerate, Resurrection, Sun-

beam

8th: Antimagic Field, Discern Location, Greater Planar Ally,

Holy Aura, Mass Cure Critical Wounds, Sunburst

9th: Mass Heal, Miracle, True Resurrection


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Servant of Death

Before the great conjunction these people might merely have

been gravekeepers or morticians. Now, with so much of the world

dead or dying, the powers of death have grown substantially. Aservant of death understands the difference between natural and

unnatural death, knowing when both are necessary. He knows the

secrets of the deep places in the world, and has heard rumors of

the things buried in the vast subterranean catacombs.

Alignment: Any neutral. Servants of Death are not allowed

to bring their personal beliefs into their work, and those with the

most extreme views end up in other professions before being initi-

ated.

Hit Dice: d6

Skills

The servant of deaths class skills are: Appraise, Concentration,

Craft, Decipher Script, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (religion),

Listen, Profession, Spellcraft, Spot, and Use Rope

Skill points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modier) x4Skill points at additional levels: 4 + Int modier

Class Features

Weapon and Armor Prociency: Servants of death are

procient with all simple weapons, and all light armor, but not

with any shields.

Corpse Empathy: Because of their profession servants of

death receive +2 on Charisma checks and Charisma-related skill

checks when dealing with the undead.

Undead Companion: Starting at 1st level, the servant of

death obtains an undead assistant from the masters of his order.

This companion starts as a 1 HD human skeleton, with an Intel-

ligence score of 6. This creature speaks the servants languages.

If this companion is destroyed, the servant of death may spend a

day and 100 gp per level to reanimate its remains. As the servants

class level increases, the companion becomes more powerful, as

indicated on the table below. The Might bonus applies to the

creatures natural armor class, turn resistance, and bonus hit dice.

This companion does not count against the usual limit on the hitdice of undead followers that can be controlled.

Servant of Deaths Undead CompanionSoD Level Might Str & Dex Int Special

1-2 +0 +0 6 Share Spells, Turn Resistance

3-5 +2 +1 7 Alignment Drift

6-8 +4 +2 8 Energy Drain

9-11 +6 +3 9 Incorporeal

12-14 +8 +4 10 Spell Resistance

15-17 +10 +5 11 Improved DR

18-20 +12 +6 12 Despair

Share Spells: As a druids animal companion

Turn Resistance: The companion gains +4 turn resistance

Alignment Drift: The companions alignment changes to match

the servants.

Energy Drain: As the 18th level servant of death ability


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Incorporeal: The companion becomes permanently incorporeal

Spell Resistance: The companion gains spell resistance equal to 5

plus the servant of deaths level.

Improved DR: The companions damage reduction increases to

10/magic and bludgeoning.

Despair: As the mummy ability of the same name. This ability

never affects the servant of death, though it may affect his allies.

Aegis of Life: Servants of 2nd level or higher gain +4 on sav-

ing throws against any undead ability that allows a save, including

level and ability drain.

Silence of the Grave: Starting at 3rd level, when underground

or in graveyard-like surroundings, the Servant of death cannot be

tracked. He may choose to leave a trail if so desired.

The Servant of Death (d6) Spells per Day

Level Base Attack

Bonus


1st +0 +2 +0 +2 Undead Companion, Corpse Empathy 3 1

2nd +1 +3 +0 +3 Aegis of Life 4 2

3rd +1 +3 +1 +3 Silence of the Grave 4 2 1 4th +2 +4 +1 +4 5 3 2

5th +2 +4 +1 +4 Aspect of Death 1/day 5 3 2 1


7th +3 +5 +2 +5 Aspect of Death 3/day, Invoke Signature 4 3 2 1

8th +4 +6 +2 +6 Aspect of Death (incorporeal) 4 3 3 2

9th +4 +6 +3 +6 Horde of the Undead 4 3 2 1


11th +5 +7 +3 +7 Aspect of Death (deathwalker) 4 3 2 1

12th +6/+1 +8 +4 +8 Aspect of Death (immunities) 4 3 3 2

13th +6/+1 +8 +4 +8 Stolen Face 4 3 2 1

14th +7/+2 +9 +4 +9 Aspect of Death 5/day 4 3 3 2

15th +7/+2 +9 +5 +9 Eternal Life 4 3 2 1

16th +8/+3 +10 +5 +10 Aspect of Death (despair) 4 3 3 2

17th +8/+3 +10 +5 +10 4 3 2 1

18th +9/+4 +11 +6 +11 Aspect of Death (energy drain) 4 3 3 2

19th +9/+4 +11 +6 +11 4 4 3 3

20th +10/+5 +12 +6 +12 Aspect of Death (more immunities) 4 4 4 4


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Aspect of Death: This complex and expanded ability is de-

scribed below.


Horde of the Undead: At 9th level and higher a servant ofdeath may have up to twice the normal amount of undead min-

ions gained through Animate Dead and similar spells.

Stolen Face: At 13th level a servant of death can choose to

look like any particular dead humanoid, if given the chance to

examine its corpse. Lasts until canceled; must reexamine corpse to

reactivate. +20 to Disguise checks.

Eternal Life: Starting at 15th level a servant of death contin-ues to age normally, but does not die due to old age. She receives

+1 to her Intelligence and Wisdom, but suffers -1 to her Constitu-

tion, Strength, and Dexterity (to a minimum of 3 in each) for every

20 years that pass.

Aspect of Death

For one hour per day the servant of death can take on an un-

healthy pallor, appearing more like one of the undead. He receives

Darkvision 60, +2 temporary hit points per level, and immunityto poison, sleep, paralysis, stunning, disease, and death effects.

His Constitution score disappears (it is not zero; it simply does

not exist), and his Charisma score is reduced by four points. He

applies his Charisma modier to Constitution checks, and has no

attribute that modies fortitude saves. He is treated as undead for

the purpose of healing spells and most positive-energy effects. If

successfully turned or rebuked, he becomes shaken for 1d4 rounds,

but suffers no other effect. He may activate this ability once per

day, starting at 5th level, canceling it at will.

At 6th, 7th, 10th, 14th, and 18th levels, and every four levels

thereafter, the servant of death can use this ability one more time

per day. He need not cancel the ability before reactivating it.

At 8th level the servant of death becomes incorporeal when he

uses his Aspect of Death ability.

At 11th level the servant of death is recognized as an ally by

other undead when using Aspect of Death. They treat him as one

of their own kind, believing him to belong in their company. Intel-

ligent undead may make a Will save (DC 12 + half his class level +

his Charisma modier) to shake free of this compulsion.

At 12th level the servant of death becomes immune to critical

hits, nonlethal damage, ability drain, energy drain, ability score

damage, fatigue, and exhaustion while using Aspect of Death.

At 16th level, the mere sight of a servant of death using this

ability paralyzes his foes with fear. The viewer must succeed on a

Will save, DC 10 + half level + Cha modier, or be paralyzed with

fear for 1d4 rounds. Whether or not the save is successful, that

creature cannot be affected again by the same Servant of deathdespair ability for 24 hours.

At 18th level the servant of death drains energy from those

he touches while using the Aspect of Death ability. He inicts one

negative level per touch, up to a max of half his level. A successful

Fortitude save, DC 10 + half level + Cha modier, negates this.


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Each level so drained gives the servant 8 temporary hit points,

which last for an hour.

At 20th level, while using Aspect of Death, the servant of

death becomes immune to all mind-affecting effects, and any effect

that requires a Fortitude save, unless it also works on (incorporeal)objects or is harmless. In addition, at all times, a 20th level or

higher SoDs type becomes undead.

Spells

A servant of death casts arcane spells which are drawn from

the spell list below. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead

of time (see below).

To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, the servant must have an In-

telligence score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difculty

Class for a saving throw against a wizards spell is 10 + the spell

level + the servants Intelligence modier.

Like other spellcasters, a servant of death can cast only a

certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily

spell allotment is given on Table: The Servant of Death. In addi-

tion, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Intelligence

score.

Unlike a bard or sorcerer, a servant of death may know any

number of spells. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of

time by getting a good nights sleep and spending 1 hour studying

her spellbook. While studying, the servant of death decides which

spells to prepare.

Servants of Death cast primarily those spells that deal with

necromancy and the undead: creating them, healing them, re-

moving the effects they have on others. However, it comes as a

surprise to many that Servants of Death are capable of inspiring

and protecting the living as well as the dead. They also have some

familiarity with pure magic.

0th: Daze, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead,

Inict Minor Wounds, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic,

Touch of Fatigue

1st: Bane, Cause Fear, Comprehend Languages, Deathwatch,

Detect (Alignment), Detect Undead, Doom, Hide from Undead,

Inict Light Wounds, Protection from (Alignment), Ray of En-

feeblement, Remove Fear, Sanctuary, Sleep, Unseen Servant

2nd: Align Weapon, Augury, Calm Emotions, Command Un-dead, Consecrate, Darkness, Death Knell, Desecrate, False Life,

Gentle Repose, Ghoul Touch, Inict Moderate Wounds, Locate

Object, Remove Paralysis, Restoration (Lesser), Scare, Spectral

Hand, Status,

3rd: Animate Dead, Bestow Curse, Blindness/Deafness,

Contagion, Daylight, Deeper Darkness, Dispel Magic, Explosive

Runes, Gaseous Form, Glyph of Warding, Halt Undead, Illusory

Script, Inict Serious Wounds, Magic Circle against (Alignment),

Prayer, Ray of Exhaustion, Remove Blindness/Deafness, Remove

Curse, Remove Disease, Sepia Snake Sigil, Speak with Dead,Vampiric Touch

4th: Crushing Despair, Death Ward, Discern Lies, Dismissal,

Divination, Enervation, Fear, Good Hope, Inict Critical Wounds,

Neutralize Poison, Poison, Restoration, Spell Immunity, Tongues

5th: Blight, Break Enchantment, Commune, Dispel (Align-

ment), Disrupting Weapon, Hallow, Inict Light Wounds (Mass),

Magic Jar, Mark of Justice, Permanency, Raise Dead, Scrying,


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Slay Living, Symbol of Sleep, True Seeing, Unhallow, Waves of

Fatigue

6th: Antilife Shell, Create Undead, Circle of Death, Dispel

Magic (Greater), Eyebite, Glyph of Warding (Greater), Guards

and Wards, Harm, Inict Moderate Wounds (Mass), Symbol of

Fear, Undeath to Death7th: Antimagic Field, Control Undead, Destruction, Finger

of Death, Inict Serious Wounds (Mass), Power Word Blind,

Repulsion, Restoration (Greater), Resurrection, Scrying (Greater),

Sequester, Symbol of Weakness, Waves of Exhaustion, Wish

(Limited)

8th: Create Greater Undead, Clone, Create Greater Undead,

Discern Location, Horrid Wilting, Inict Critical Wounds (Mass),

Mind Blank, Protection from Spells, Screen, Spell Immunity

(Greater), Symbol of Death, Temporal Stasis9th: Astral Projection, Energy Drain, Foresight, Mages

Disjunction, Soul Bind, True Resurrection, Wail of the Banshee,

Wish


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Other Game Mechanics

Spell Loss, and its Rewards

You may notice that the magma mage, reborn archon, andservant of death all lose access to low-level spells as they go on.

This was done with the intention of simplifying these classes, mak-

ing it so people dont have to keep track of several dozen spells for

high-level characters. If you absolutely need a lower-level spell,

you can always use a higher-level slot to cast it.

Spellcasters in this setting gain special benets each time their

class makes them lose access to a level of spells. First, they retain

knowledge of all spells of that level that they already knew (allow-

ing them to cast these spells with higher-level slots). Second, each

time they lose a lev

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