Player's Handbook 3.5

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Player's Handbook 3.5

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GatyGypugs Dave Arson {Tis Wind ce re Cont wd pbb conic Ope Cun Bootie 'No portion ofthis wok maybe reproduced in any form without written etmison ‘Toles moreabost the Open Gamingbiemnseandhe dso Sysem Lice, lage ast wveizrds.com 0, EuRoreas neapquanrens aac ec asain Wan of Cou Belg oe recente Ggeevenirtoomsdine I “50 ‘ti ain inne ara Srovisgeow ES 987654321 Fist Printing Joy 2603 sent ent Sa Vint Cas fates ne as Wi rege eee ba one eth kay ftir pp i mon Weare le Tas {esteem mea opcons pn een ye Fae nica Oy Wow oe Visit our website at wowiwizardsccom dnd‘ GREDITS PLAYER'S HANDBOOK DESIGN PLAYER’S HANDBOOK REVISION ‘JoxatuaN Tweer “Aypy CoLLins ravens waxpnooxDapDestenTeaM | ped REV1sfoN TEAM Monte Coox, Jonatuan Tweet, Ric Baxer, Anpx Coutts, Davip Noonan, ‘Sxrp WiLLtAMs: Rich RepMan, Skip WittiaMs: ADDITIONAL DESIGN PETER ADEISON, RICHARD BAKER Ee ria Marin Jou erti eee Py ROO FE 2 oA+D Baki s vita Maatiy, Joux Rara.irF E Jed Magra, J itl McQuitiansPemse Wo Stine ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bru SLavicsex, Ep Stark EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Davin Nooxax, Jerr Quick, MANAGING EDITOR Pern Wiitiams Kim Monn SE eee LEM Te aire CORE D&D CREATIVE DIRECTOR ut Montax i Ro Seine CORE D&D CREATIVE DIRECTOR. | jig p cron or xb RED Br Stavicsx. DIRECTOR OF RPG R&D! Bit Staviesex ART. DR ERCDEO. -R Dawy Must VISUAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jox Scumpenerre Ga-O. vi eae n AgoRiook gf BLN saa, Me rn Howay Hicensmorma Been INTERIORS ARTISTS D&D CONCEPTUAL ARTISTS is Grant-West, Scor FiscHER, Topp Lockwoop, Sam Woop pe JOoRECSTER, JEREMY HART ‘opp Lockwood, Davin Manrixy D&D LOGO DESIGN | WorneRernonns, Annie Swrxer, San Woon ‘Marr Apstsprecer, Sueary Fuorp GRAPHIC DESIGS C0 7 BR ‘Ay Ry gh Dawn Muzrs: ‘Hewrx HicGINpoTHam “ER COAWR T OUGR ADP H ZUR INTERIOR ARTISTS reer Ginnie Lars Grant-Wesr, Scott FiscHEr, pcp liperess Tones acigrcoD GRAPHIC PRODUCTION SPECIALISTS David Mauris, Atte Swix, Sast Wooo Aart tks LoKoT7, CARMEN CHEUNG GRAPHIC DESIGNERS ‘StanGLENN, SHERRY FLoxDjDavy Muss | PHO TO GRAPHER Grate Cuxonursxr 7 ¥or 0O.G Ka POH ER Nancy Wanker VICE PRESIDENT 0%; UBLISHING CART OG RAP HER ee poe CATEGORY MANAGER (Whos rho. cn ken. BR “Axton VacreRRa Cratc CupNonvrsky PROJECT MANAGERS BRAND M AN A GER Marrs Durnam + Ryan Daxcey’ f BRODUCTION MANAGER CATEGORY MANAGER Cuas DeLonc Kerra Staoum & OTHER R&D CONTRIBUTORS PROJECT MANAGERS Pavi Barciay, Mrcuece Carrer, Bruce « (horrible) ard 18 fireixendoxs)-theaverage ability scorefora pial commoners 10614, br your shamctor enor rypesl The mort common abi fry scores for player characters (PCS) ate 12 andht3 That ight the average player characteris above average) |) ‘Male tis rol six ims, cecording each feat on apiece of paper Once you hive six scores, assign each Sgoréip one ofthe six CS iiied hc eseocepipocneed e kasi haan MR sels character is going tobe, including hic or er rad and clas, i ee ai peng 7 smn onder to know how best 10 istribute the ablity scores, Choosing’ race other ihan-humen or hif-lf causes some: ofthese ability cores tochange (Gee Table 21: Racal Abit ‘ny Adjustments, page 12), ABILITY MODIFIERS) ach sly ft changed made beaubeof rac, hid mod ifler ranging from 5 to +5. Table 1-1: Abilay Modifers and Bonus Spells (en the next page) shows the modifier foreach score. Iralso shows bonus spells, which youll Ticed 19 know about if your characteris spellesser. ‘The modifiers the amber you appl tothe die ell ‘when your character tries todo something related to that ability For instance, you apply your character’ J Steength modifier to your roll when he or she tres to hhirsomeone witlss sword, You alsyuse the modifier jul some numbers thit axe die rolls—for exmele, ‘youspply your charictere Dentorty modifier hisor her Armor Class (AO). A positive modifiegigalled a bonus, and i negative modisierts calles penaly. ABILITIES AND. SPELLCASTERS: ‘The aby thar governs bonus spells (See Chapter 3 Clasees) dopence on what type of spelleaster your characteris: Intelligent for wizards, Wisdom for clerics, des, paladins, and catigers or(Charisma for sorcerers and bards. In addition to having a high ability score,aspellcaster must be of high enough class level 10 be able to cast spells of « glven spell level (Gee the class descriptions in Chapter 3 for details) For instance;the wizard Mile INO YiLdVHObonus Spels by Spel Level). Score Modifier o Ist___— 2nd 7 = 23 4 4s 3 67 = 39) 4 10-11 0 - 8 ~ aes 4 = 7 = ven rl = Hl i 16:17 pe) = 1 7 1819 4 = 1 i 2021 s = 2 223 fo me 2 2 2025 w = 2 2 26-27 8 = 2 2 2329 “9 — 3 2 3031 +10 = 3 3 323 a) = 3 3 3435 +12 = 3 3 3637 a = 4 3 3839 +14 = 4 4 fou as = 4 4 42-43 6 = 4 4 aes a7 S 5 4 fac core of 15, so shes smart enough to get one bonus Astlevel spell nd one bons 2nd evel pel. (She will nxactuallygei.he bere 2rl-level pel untilshe iss rtlevel wisard since thats the mi imum level awizard must be to cast devel spells) Ifyourcharacrer’ ability score i 9 or lower, you.can cast spells tied to tbat ability For example, if Misees Intelligence score sdroppelim 9 hecause of poison tharredueesixelect.abe would nor be able re crt even er simplest spells until cued REROLLING If your scores are t90 lows, you may scrap them and rollall six) scores agein. Your scores are considered to0 low ifthe sum of your modifiers (before ajusiments because of race) is 0or lower, ori your highest score is 13 orlower ‘Each ability partially describes your character and affects some of bisor heractons The description of each ability inches alist of races and crea tures along with their average scores in that ability (Not every creature has 2 score in every ability as youll see when you look at the lis that follow.) These scores ae for an average, young adult creature ofthe indicated race or kind,such asa dwat tac collector, a halfling merchant, oran unexceptional gnoll. An advenurer— saya dwarf fighter ora gnoll snger—probably has beter sceres, atleast in the abilisies that matter mast to that charactor, and player chiractersare aboveaverage overall STRENGTH (STR) surength measures your characters muscleand physical power “his ability i especially important far fighters asbusiano, pl dine, rangers, and manks because it helps them preva in ‘combat. Srength als limits the amountof equipment your char {actercan amy (see Chapec9 Adventuring) Youapply your characters Szength modifier 10 Melee stack rolls ‘Damage sala when ssing a melee weapon ors thrown weapon induding a sling) (Exoptiome:Ofthand attacks receive ony. ad Mth Sth 6th th 8th th Nai st peli tie tli ag Cant cat spel tied t this ability Gant ct pele te te thi abitiyy Cant cast spel ied to thi aly, Can cast spel tied to this ability 7 = = = Se 1 i = = == 1 1 1 = ss T= 1 1 1 1 c= a 2 1 1 1 1 BS 2 2 1 1 1 1 “ 2 2 2 1 1 1 7 2 2 2 2 L 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 a a a a 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 4 i 3 y 3 3 one-half the characters Suength bonus, while two-handed arracks receive one-and.a half times the Sength bonus. A. Strength penaly, hut nota bonus, applies to artacks made with a bow that is not acomposite bow.) * Climb jump, and Swim checks. These are the skills that have Strength as thei key ability + Strength checks (or breaking down doors and the like), AVERAGE STRENGTH SCORES. Average Average Example Race or Creature Kind Strength Modifer Alp, shadow, will-visp = = Larcern arcron, ba, toad fi 5 Rat swarm 2 4 Stirge,morkey, Tiry monstrous spider 3 “+ rig, Small monstouscentipede os 3 Haw, cocatice,pirie 67 2 Quasi, badger 3 a man, benolger, dire rat jon, +0 Mind Ayer dog, pany ghoul m3 4 Grell, dire badger, baboon, manta ray 14-1 2 Black pudding. checker Large shark 16-17 3 Cereaus, dispacer beast, minotaur 16-13 “4 Ape ogre, flesh golem, gorgon, D2 35 Fire giant, ticecatops, elephant, 30-31 +0. ‘Great min gold dragon a7 ne DEXTERITY (DEX) Denterity measures hand eye coordination agility, reflexes. and bal ‘nce. This ability is the most important one for rogues, but i also high on the list for characters who ypically wear ight oc medium, ‘mor (rangers and burberians) or no armer ata (monks, wizanls nd sorcerers. and for anyone who wantecobea skilled archer Youappiy yourcharacters Dexterity modifier io: + Ranged artick rolls, including these for attacks made with bons, crassbaws, throwing ates, and other anged weapons. + armar Class(AC), povided thar the character canreact tothe attack Reflex ving ahucva, for avoiding fireballs and other attacks that youcan escape by moving quickly+ Balance, Escepe Artist, Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock, Ride, Sleight of Hand, Tumble, and Use Rope checks, Taese are the slclls that have Dexterity as their key ability Averace Dexterity SCORES Average Average Example Race or Creature Kind Dexteriy Modifier Shrieter fungus) - = ‘Gelatnous cabe (ooze) 1 3 (Colossal animated ebject +5 3 Purple worm, ogre zombie 7 “2 Ogre, basilisk ie gant terdieuor 89 si Human, riten, boar, gant fre beet 10-1) 0 ‘Bugbear,larrmasu, hobgobin. 123 4 Displcer beast, hieracosphins 1415 2 Blinkdog, writ, lien, ectoous 167 8 Astral dera (angel) ethetea fither 18-19 +4 ‘xrowhawk, bone devil 20221 4s Ederairlemenial, 32-33 “1 CONSTITUTION (CON) Constitution represents your charecter’ health ané stamina. A Constitution bonus inctesses character’ his points, 30 theabty {simmporant forall clases ‘au apply your character's Constnution modifier to: + Bach rollof.a Hit Die (though a penalty cannever drop a result below that i, a character aways guns atleast 1 bit point [each time be or she advances in level. > ettidesaving throw, for resisting pokonandsimila teas. > Concentution shecks. Concentration ia skill, maportant 1 spullestrs that has Constitution a its key ability Ifa character's Constitution score changes enough to alter his cor her Constitution modifier, the character's hit points also increase or decrees accordingly. AVERAGE CONSTITUTION Scones Average Average Example Race ot Creature Kind Consitution Modif. CChoul, mummy, shadow = = Centipede swarm, locus swarm. £9 = ‘Human, imp, dite weasl rick ro 0 ust monster, medusa, fyugh,nympt 12-13 1 Lghthorce, merfoll, toplodjte nis es “Tiger, chmea, ssassin vine 167 3 Polar bear, gargoyle, ureber huk 129 4 Eephant,abolet,jramnosaurs. 20-21 5 The tarresque 3 a2 INTELLIGENCE (INT) Tatelligence determines how well your character leans and rex sons This ability is important fo wizards because itaffects how raany spells chy can ast, hovt hard thei spells ar to ress, and how powerful shi spells an be. ts also important fr any char acter who want cave a wide ssorementof skills ‘eu apply your character Inaligence modifier + The numberof languages your character knows a the start of the gime + The numberof skill points gained each level. Butyour char tecalways gets st least shill pois px level). + Appnise, Graf, Decipher Ssxipt, Disable Device, Forgery Knowledge, Seach, and Spelerat checks. These sre ihe skils shat have Intelligence a thei key ail “Aswizard gins bonus spells based on her Intelligence score. ‘ihe minimum Ineligence score needed o casta wizard spells 10-+thespells eve ‘Anablial san Ineligence score of 1 or2,A creature ofa ranlikeinteligence ha a seore of less. AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE ScoRES Avenge —Avenge Example Face or Creature Kind Inelligence _ Modfier Zombe, golem, cchrejely = = Garron crwer, purple worms cams 1 s “Tiger hyde, dog, hore 2 a Gray render, tendtculos, rast 3 a COryugh, gif, cisplace beast as 3 Tal ell nound, ogre, yak 57 =? ‘Troplodyte, centaur, gl! 59) a Human, bugbear, wight, ight hag 10-1) 30 Dragon turtle, cleud sar, Lamia 123) 4 Invisible stalker, wrath, willowisp 14-15, rs Beholder, succubss, trumpet arcion 16-17, 3 Mind faye, death slead,nightwing 18-19. 4 rake, ta, nightcrwer 2021 8 \Genat wyem gold dragon 3233 a WISDOM (WIS) ‘Wisdom describes a charicter’s willpower, common sense, per: ception, and intuition, While Intelligence represents one’ ability toanalyze informarion, Wisdom represents being in tune with, and aware of nes surroundings, An ibsentminded professor’ has low Wisdom and high Intelligence. A simpleton (law Intell gence) might stil have grea insight (high Wisdom). Wisdom is the most important ability for clevics and druids, and itis also important for paladins and ranges. If you. want your character 10 Jnave acute senses, puta high score in Wisdom, Every creature has | ‘a Wistom score. You aply your characters Wislom modifier + Willswing throws lr negating the effec ofcharm personand other spell) + Heil, Listen, Profeision, Sense Motive, Spo, and Survival checks These are the skills that have Wisdom as. theit ker. ability. Clerics, druid, paladins and rangers get bonus spells sed on theic Wisdom scores. The minimum Wisdom scoreneeded rocat a cletic, druid, paladin, or ranger spell is 10+ the spells level AVERAGE WISDOM ScoRES Aveage — Average rample Race or Crsturs Kind Wisdom Moder Gelatinous cube (ooze) animated bie s Shrieker (ungus) i 4 Red stad, gityanki 67 2 Purple werm,grimlock, toll 39 = Human, leardfok, pharcom furgus 10-17 * Ones tyena, chacow, remorhaz 12-13, “1 With ou, giant praying mantis 14s 2 Devoureslilend, ancrosohins 16:17 +3 CCeuaternyes devil, guardian maga 18-19 Unicorn, storm giant 20-21 s ‘Great wyim gold dragon 3233 a CHARISMA (CHA) ‘Charisma measures a character’ force of personality, persuasive ness, personal magnetism, ability to lead, and physical. atractve- ness. This ability represents actual strengrh of personality.not merely. how one is perceived by others in social sexting.| ‘Charisma ie mont imperane for placing rorcerers,and bands Is alco importantfor clerics, since it affect thei ability ro turn) undead, Bvery creature asa Charisma score ‘You apply your characters Charisma modifier tc Bluff Diplomacy, Disguise, Gather Infocmation, Handle An: smal, intimidate, Rerform, and Use Magic Device checks. These ‘rete skilstha: have Chariarna a heir key ability. Checks that present atempt 10 influence others.+ Turning checks for clerics and paladins attempting to-rum zombies, vampires, and other undead, Sorcerers and bards get bonus spells based on their Charisma scores. The minimum Charisma score needed w cast asoicerer or bard spel is 10+ the spel level, AVERAGE CHARISMA SCORES t Avenge _Avenge sample Race or Creature Kind Charisma Modifier —_| “Zombie, golem, shrieker (fungus) 1 zs Spider, crocodile lized, rhinoceros 2 “+ UTendrculs, actopus 3 4 Die nt, weate,chusl, okey. 45 3 Badge, toll giant fre beetle, bear 67 ay Goll, dire boar, maticere,gorgon, 58 4 Human, wolverine, drech (demon) 10-17 ° “Tisani.roper.doppeleangc night hag. 12-13 1 ‘Storm lant, barghest, medusa 14.5 a2 [ute mage ise. harpy achaieal 16:17 4 Greater barghest, nbve 1819 4 Astral deva (angel) braken 70.21 8 ‘Great wy god dragon 3233 an EXAMPLE QF GENERATING END. ASSIGNING ABILITY SCORE! ‘Monte want to create a new character. He rolls four six-sided dice {Cato and ges 5,4 4, and 1 Ignoring thelowestrol (1), he records |the:resulton scratch paper: 13. Hesollshe dice five more timesand {ges those sn scores: 13 10,15, 12,6,and 14, Monte decides to play [astrong, ugh va fighter. Nove heasigns hic scares ta ilties. Strength gets the highest score, 15, His character hasa +2, Strength bonus that will serve him well in combat Constitution gets the next highest score, 4. The dwarfs +2 racial bonus to Constitution (see Table 2-1: Racal Ability Adjust ‘cnt, page 12) improves his Constitution score 1.16, which sives hima +3 modifier. This bonus gives the character more hit points and better Fortinide saving throws. Monte puts his lowest core 8 inco Charisma, The duarls —2 racial penalty to Charisma (see Table 2-1) reduces his Charisma score to 6 for a~2 penalty Monte has two bonuscrange cores lef (13 and 12), plusan wer age score (10), Dexterity gets the 13 (bons), which helps with ranged weapon attcks and with Rellex saving throws. (Montes also thinking ahead. A Dexterity score of13 qualifies his character for the Dodge feat—see Table 5-1: Feats, page 99) ‘Wisdom ges the 12 (+1 bonus) The Wistom boaus helps with perception skills, such as Spot and Listen (sce Table 4-2: Skills page 43) a5. well as with Will saving taro Intelligence gets he 10 (no bonus or penalty). An average Intl ligence isnt bad for fighter. ‘Monte records his characters rae, clas, abiy cores, and abil. Jin: medlifers on his charac shee. [Y SCORES ‘Over time, the ability scores your character stars with can change. ‘Ability scores can increase with no limit. Points at which abty, {changes eccur include the following: - Add 1 point to any score upon attaining anh level andar every) fourth level your character attins thereafter (ib. 12th, 16th, and 20th level. + Maay_spells and magical effects temporarily increase or decrease ability scores. The ray of enfcblement spell reduces a sreatures Strength, and the bulls strmgih spell increases i Sometimesa spell hampers «character, reducing his. ax bec abil iy tom A character trapped by an entangle pel, for example, actsas f his orher Dexterity were 4poins lower thanit reali. Several magic items improve ability scores as long asthe char acter is using them. For example, gov of Deerity improve the. wearer’ Dexterity score. (Magic tems_ane-described in the. Dungeon Mass Guide) Note sbat amagic tem ofthis rypecant change an ability cove by more than + + Some rare magic items can boost an ability score permanently, 2s canauish spell, Such an increases called a inhesentbonus. ‘An silty score cant have an inherent bonus of more than +5 + Poisons, diseases and other effects can temporarily harm an, ability ability daznage). Ability points lst wodamagexexurn. on) theie ovn at ate oft point per day for exch damaged abil + Some effects drain abilities, esulting in a permanent los (abil ity drain). Poiats los his way dont retum on this ows, but they can be regained with spells, suchas rtomtion + As a character age, some ability scores go up and others go down. See Table 6-5: Aging Effects (page 109) ‘When an ability score changes all atributet asrociated with that score change accordingly. For example, when Mialee becomes 3 4atvlevel wizard, she decides to increase her Ineligence score ro 16, That score ives her a3nlenel bonus spell which shell pick up upon attaining sth level, when she becomes able to cast 3-evel spells) and icalso increases he number of kil points she gts per level fiom to 5 (2,pex level for her las plus another 3 per level from her Intelligence bonus). Asa new Atilerel character, she can get the sil poins immediately aterraising her Intelligence, so shell get S points for attaining 4th level in the wizard class. She does nat rettoactvely get additional points for her previous levels (chat i skill poines she would have gained ifshe ad had an Inxel- ligence scare of 16 siting tatlevel) INTELLIGENCE, WISDOM, AND CHARISMA You can use your character's Ineligence, Wisdom, and Charisma cores to guide you in roleplaying your character Her is some back round (jst guidelines) about what these scores can mean ‘Asmat character (one wit high Inteligenc) is cuous, knowedge- ale, and prove tousing tig words. Acharacter ith high Inteligence but low Wisdom maybe smart but absertminded, o knowledgeable ut lack Ing incommen sense. characte wih high teligence butlow Charisma ‘may be a knowitall or 2 redusve scholar A emart character lacking in beth Wisdom and Charisma may pur het fot in hee meuth often ‘A character with low Ineligence mispronounces and misuses words, has trouble followin diectons, or als to get the joke. ‘A character wth high Wisdom may be sensible, serere, “in tune alert, of centered. A characer with high Wisdom but low Inelligence ‘may be aware, but simple. A charactor with high Wisdom but low ‘Charisma krows enough to speak carefuly and may become an adi 0 (oF “power behind the tirone”) rather than aleacer. The wise char lacking in both Ineligence and Charisma is uncouth and unto phistcated ‘A characte with 2 low Wisdom scoce may be rash, impredert, ire- sponsible, or “out oft" ‘A character with high Charisma may be attractive, string, person- fable, and confident. A character with high Charisma but low Intelligerce can usvally pass herself off 42 bnowledgesble, until she ‘meets 2 true expert. A charsmatic character with ow Wisdom maybe popular, but she doesn't krow who her rel fiends re. A chatimatic character lacking in both Intellgerce and Wisdom is lily to be shallow and unaware of thers felings. ‘A character wih low Charisrra ay be reserved, graf, ude, fawning, or simply nondescript.hae elven woods are home:to.the elvesand their allies. Not many dyvarves or half-ores live there In urn, elves, humans, halflings, and half-orcs are hard to find in dderground dwerven cities, And while nonhumans may ravel through the human countryside, most country folk anise of! are humans, In the big cities, however, the ps power and profit brings together people ofall the common faces: humans, dwarves, elves, gnomes, halftlves, hilf-ores, and halilings. ‘After you tall your ability scorer and youtr character sheet, choose your characters ace 'At the sare time you should chooses class since race affects how well achar azter can do if each class. Once you know your character’ tace anddlas assign yout sbilty score ells to partcularabiines,alter host abilives according to race, und continue deuailing your sharicter. Yi cin play a chaticter of any rare and class combin certain races d6 bercer pursuing certain carters. Halfligs, for ‘ample, can be fighters, but their small size and special features make them beter 3 rogues. ‘Your character$race gives you plenty fcues as to what sor of person he or she js how he or shs feels abou characters of other aces arilwhat hisor het motivations might be. Remember, hou ever, that these descriptions apply only tothe majority ofeach cel members Ip each face, some individual diverge from the norm, and your character could be one‘of these. Dont let a description ofa race keep you from detalii your character as ypulike Fe 2 RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS. Your characersecedrmins ent of Bi oh ABILITY ADJUSTMENTS aces Table 2-4; Racial Ability Eid ou ekirverer' AAghustments(see the next page) and apply the adjust you see taerd to your chatacters ability scores. Ifthese ‘changes put your score abpve 18 or below 5; thats olay ‘except in the case of Intelfeni¢e, which does not go jow 3 for characters (f yout balf-oré character would have aradjusted Inelligerice of or 3 makeie3 instead) For exatppla, Lidda, + hilfling, Rasa -2 racial bons fom her Dexterity score and a ~2 racial penalty on her Strength scocey Knowing this, her player puts her best Score colle (15) iff Destertyso that it will increase to 17, She doesnt want a Strength penalty, so she puts aboye-avetage score (12)in Strengths Her Strength Score drops to 10, which carrie neitha @ homie nora penal ) FAVORED CLASS ach races favored class als given op Table 2-1 Raclal Ability Adjestmeprts. A edarabters favored ise doemit count agninst him ‘mining experience point peralties for multiclass ing (see XP for Muliclsss Characters page 60) For example, asa halijing rogue, Lidda can add a second class later on (becoming s multiclass charac. {es without woirying boutan XP pena, because rogueie the vored class for halfling Ther hth deter‘Taote 2-1: RACIAL Asiuity ADJUSTMENTS Race Ability Adjustments Favored Class Human None Any Dwarf 42 Censttution,=2 Charisma Fighter et 42 Desert, -2 Constitution Wizard Grome +2 Censttution,-2 Strength Burd Halter None Any Halfore 42 Strength, 2 inteligence Barbarian =2.Charisma Hilfieg +2 Beery, -2 strength Rogue 1 Ahalfor's starting Ineligence scores avays.at last 3 If this ‘gjustment would lower the characters. score ta | of 2, bis score is nevereles 3, RACEAND LANGUAGES Tina big city, visitors can hear all manner of languages being spoken, Dwarves haggle over gems in Dwarven, elf seges engage An learned debates.n Elven, nd preachers call out prayets in Gelestial The language heacd most, however, is Common, « tongue share by all who sake par inthe culture at large, Wit these languages in use, iis easy for people to learn other lam squages, and adventurers ofien speak several iongus. Al characters know howto speak Common. A dwarf, elf, gnome, half al-or halfling also speaks racial langtage, a5 apptopriai. A smarx character (one who hal an Latelligence hoist tat level) speaks ather languages e well,one.exta lan | euage per point of Intelligence bonus as stating character. {Select your character's bonus languages (if any) from the list. [found in his or her aces description later inthis chapter. Literacy: Any character except a barbarisn can read and write “allthe languages he orshe speaks. (A barbarian can become liter ate by spending sil points see Iliteacy, page 25) Class-Related Languages: Clerics, druids, and wizaids ear choose certain languages at bonus languages even iftheyce not on the lists found in the race descriptions. These lass-related lan: guages areas follows: Clerc: Abyssal, Celestial Infernl. Dred: sylvan. Wicanl: Dsconie, HUMANS ‘Most humans are the descendants of pioneers, conquerors, trad cers travelers, refugees, and other people on the move. As 2 result hhuman lands are home to amis sople—physicaly culturally religiously, and poliially different. Hardy or fine, light skinned or dark, showy or austere, primitive or civilize, devoat cr impi: us, humans un the gamut Personality: Humans are the mostadaptable, exible, and anbi sious people among the commonraces They are diverse inthe tats, morals, customs, and habits. Others accuse them of heving lite respect for history but is only natural thet humans, with thee rl tively shor lfespns and constantly chinging ulvaes, would have shorter collective memory than dwarves, eves, gnomes, cr halfings Physical Description: Humans typically stand from § feettoa lite ore feet all ndweigh from 125 to 250 pounds, wth men) noticeably talerand heavier than women, Thanks 10 uheixpen-| chant for migraonand conquest, and to theic short life spans humans ace more physically diverse than cther common races. “Their skin shades range from neany back to very pale, their hair) from black toblond (curly, kinky or straight and ther facial hair (fox men) from sparse 1 thick. Plenty of humans have a dash of ‘nonhuman blood, and they my. demonstrate hints of elf, orc, or lother lineages. Members of this race ate often ostentatious of‘unorthodox in their grooming «nd dees, sporting unusual hai styles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, body piercings. and the like. Humans have shor life spans, reching adulthood at about age 15 and rarely living even single century ‘Relations: Jastas realy 35 they mix with each other, humas mix with membersof other mices among which they te knowns, “everyone's second-best frends” Humans serve as ambessadors, Half-ef bse land sped i 30 fet * immunity to sep spells and simular magical efecis anda #2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells or effec + LowLight Vision: 4 halfelf can see wice as fazas.a human ja starlight, moonlight rorchligh, and similar sonditions of poor illumination. She retain the ability to dedinguish color and T desl under thee canditions .*_+1 racial bonus.on Listen, Search, and Spot checks: A half-elf. does not have the elfs ability to notice secret doors simply by. pasing nea hen. Halles aves see uno asen + “saci bonus. on Diplomasyand Gather Information checks Half-elves get along naturally with all people. + Elven Blood: For all effects related to race. half-elf is consid- ered_an elf, Half-elves, for example, ate just as vulnerable 10. Special efiects that affect elves af ei elf ancestors ae, and they can ase magic tems hat are only sible by elves. See te | ‘Monster Manwal_for more information about. clyes,.and_the. Dungeon Master’ Cade for more on magic tems). '* Automatic Linguages: Common and Elven. Bonus Languages. Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic), Half-elves have all the versatility and broad (if shallow) experience that hhumans hve + Favored Class: Any. When determining whether 1 mulilas halfel taker an experience point penalty, her highestlvel class doesnot count see XP for Maltclass Charters, ag 60) Tm the wild fronties, bes of human andoxebarbacians lie ia sancasy balance, fighting in times of ear and adn in ims of peace. Half-oes who are born in the frontier may live wth ether human or orc parents, but they are nevertheless exposed to bot cultures, Some, for whatever reason, leave their homeland and travelto siviized lands, bringing with them the tenacity courage, and combat prowess that they developed in the wilds Personality: Halos tend 19 be shorttempered and sullen “They wold rather act then ponder and would rather fight than argue, Those who are successful, osrever, are the ones with ‘enough seléconttol1o live ina cies land, not the crazy ones, HialL-orcs love simple pleasures such as Feasting, drinking, Doasting, singing. wrestling, drumming, and wild dancing. Refined enjoyment such as poetry, courtly dancing, and philoso- phy.ate loston them. At the right sort of party. half-rc is an asset Atthe duchess’ grand all he’ a lability. Physical Description: Half ores snd benvesn 6 and 7 feet, tall and usualy weigh between 180 and 250 pounds. half-orcs ‘grayish pigmentacon, sloping forehead, juting jaw, prominent fecth, and coarie body hate mak: his lineage plain for allt set] ‘Orcs lke scas. They regard battle scars as tokens of pride ad ‘omamental cars. as things of beau. Any halforc who has ved | ‘among ot near orcs hs scars, whether they. are marks of skame| indicating servitude and identifying the haléorc' former owner, ‘otamatks of pride recounting conquests and high status Such a hale living among humans may cither display or hide his san, ‘depending on his atitude toward ther_Krsk, Bont, Shur,’ Hilfores mature a lite fsterthan humans and age noticeably faster. They reach adulthood atage 14, and fer live longer than 75 years ‘Relations: Because orc are the som enemies of dwarves and elves half orcs cam ave asough time with members ofthese races, For that matter, orcs arent exactly on good terms with humars. ‘alflings, or gnomes, either. Exch half-ore finds a way to gain| acceptance from those who hate a fear his or cousins. Some hal. | ‘orcs ae reserve, trying not ro draw attention ro themselves. few | sdemonsirate piety and good:-heartedness is publicly as they can (Guhether ornot such demonstrations ar genine Others simply. ‘ny tobe so tough that others have-no choice but to sccept them “Alignment: Half-orcsinkerita tendency toward chios from their ore parents, but, like their human parents, they favor good and evilin equal proportions. Halforcs mised among orcs and willing wo live out thee ives wih them are ust ally she cviloncs HilE Ore Lands: Halfores have no lands oftheir own, but they most often live among ores. Of the other races, humans are the ones mostly to accepe half ores and half ores almost always live in human lands / when not living among ore trbes. Religion: Like orcs, many half foxes worship Gruumsh, the chief ‘ore goal and the archenemy of Corel lop Tarethisn, god of the elves. While (Gruumsh is evi, halfore barbarians and fighters may worship him as a war god even i they are not evil themselves. Worshipers of KP (Gruumsh who are tired of explaining simply dant make their religion public knowledge. Halfors who ‘want to solidify their connection to their human heritage, on the other hand, follow human gods and they may be outspoken shee show of piety . ‘Language: Orc, which has noalpha- bet of its own, uses Dwarven scripton the care_occasions when someone writes something dows. Orc writing urns up mest frequently in graft ‘Names: A halfore typically chooses a ame that helps him make the impression that he wants to make, fhe wants o fit in among humans he chooses. a human name. If hae wants to intimidate others, he chooses 8 guttural orename.Abalfcre whohas been ‘ised entizely by humans hasa human, given name, but he may choose another name once hes away from his hometown. Some halfoncs, ofcourse aren quite bight enough to choose a name this carefully (Ore Male Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk. Holg.lmsh, Keth, kk. ‘Ore Female Names: Baggi, Emen, Engong. Myes, Neega ‘Ovak, Ownka,Shautha, Vola, Voien. Adventurers: Half-orcs living among humans are drawn ‘almost invariably coward violent careers in which they can put. their strength 10 good use. Frequently shunned from polite com: pany, balf-ores often find acceptance and friendship among adventurers, many of whom are fellow wanderers and outsiders, HALF-ORC RACIAL TRAITS + +2Strength, -2 Intelligence -2 Charisma: HalFores are sting.) hut their oxc lineage makes them dull and crude + Medium As Medium creatures, hilfores hive no special] bonuses or penalties dus tater size. Hale bas land speed i 30 fet ‘+ Darkvsion: HalFores (and ores) can see in the dark up to 60 fet. Darkvision isblack and white only,buti is otherwise like nema sight, nd halons can function jst fine with no ligat a all. + Ore Blo: For all fects related to race, aball-xcisconsisere an ore Halfres, for example are just at wulnecabe to specie] effects that affect oes #8 theit ore ancestors are and they can tuse magic items that ae only usable by orcs. (See the Monster Manuel for more information about oxcs. and the Dungean, ‘Masters Guide for more on magic items) + Auomuatic Languages: Common and Orc. Bonus Languages =... Drsconie, Giant, Goll, Goblin, and NNbyeal. Smart haloes. (who. a tare) may know the languages of Sy tals creas Favored. Class Barbarian, ‘ACmulicass hulfores) Irrberian-slass_does_not count when_ determining whethetheiakes an exper: ence point penalty (see XP for Nuiclss. Characters] pepe). Rect mnsina} hulFeres veins Halling are clever, cpable opportunsts, Hailing {individuals and clans find room for themselves. Wherever they an. Ofien they ate stangsis and ‘wanderers, and others react ro them wth suspic cion or curiosity: Depending on the clan, hal lings might be reliable, hard-working (if clan- nish) citizens or they might be thieves just waiting for the opportunity to make a big score and disappsacin. the dead of aight. Regardless, halings are cunning. resourceful survivors. Personality: Halflings prefer rouble 19 ae roteriously curious Relying om their ability to survive cr escape danger, they demonstrate a daring that many larger people cant match Halfling clans are nomadic, wandering wherevercizcumstance and cutiosity take them Halflings enjoy.wealth and the pleasures it can bring. and they tend to spend gold.as quickly a they acquie it uallings ae also famous collectors While more orthodox half lings may collect weapons, books, x jewelry, some collect such objecis.as the hidesof wild beists—or even the beasts themselves. ‘Wealthy hallings sometimes commission adventurers to retrieve exotic itemsto complete their collections Physical Description: Halllngs stand about fet ll ands: ally weigh between 30and35 pounds Thetr skin sruddy.andiett| hai i bick and ataight. They have brown or black syea.StaHling| men often have long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches are. almost unseen, They like to wear simple, com: forable, nd practical clothes. halfing reaches adulthood atthe. age of20and generally lives int the middle o her second cencury ‘Relations: Halflings mr to get along with everyone else. they [anzaseptat fing intoa commanity of humans dwarves elves o¢ ‘gnomes and making themselves vsluable and weleome. Sincehhuman society changes fester than the societies ofthe longer lived races, itis human society that most frequently offers half lings opportunites to exploit, so alfings are mostoften found in oraround human lands, Alignment: Halling: tend to be neural. While they ace com: fortable with change (a chactic rat), they also tend trey on ita sible constans suchas clan ties and personal honor (awful rat) Halfling Lands: Hallings have no landsof their own. Instead. ‘bey live ithe lands of other races, where they can bene‘t fom whatever resources those areas have 1 offer, Halflings often form tight knit communities in human.or dwarven citi, While they wark readily with others. they. often make friends only among. their own kind. Halfling also sete into secluded places where they setup selfreliant vilages, Halfling communities however are know for picking up and moving en masse to some place that ‘offers new opportunity, suchas anew mine that has just opened, ‘orto aland wher a davastasing war his made skilled workers hard to find. Ifthese opportunites are temporary, the cemmunity may) pick up and move again once the opportunity is gone, or once etterone presents ise Somehafling communities, on the other. hand, ake to traveling asa way of life, driving wagons or guiding ‘bouts from place so place and maintsining no permanent home. Religion: The chiof halfling deity is Yondalla, the Blessed One, protector of the hallings. Yor dala promisesblessings nd protectionto those who heed her guidance, defend |their dans and cherish thet fries. [Malfingsalso recognize countless Tester gods whe rule over individual silage, eres. ser lakes, and soon, ‘The haiflings pay homage to these deities to ensure safe journeys. they ‘navel from placeo place. Language: Halflings speak thelr fon language, which uses the ‘Common script. They write very lite in theirowa langage so, unlike ddvarves, elves, and gnomes they dont Ihave arich body of writen work. The halfling oral radition, however, is very strong. While the Halling language isnt secret, hualfings ae loath to share iwithathers. Almost al hralfings speck Common, since they use itt deal with the peoplein whose linds they.ae ving ox ¢ through which theyare traveling, ‘Names. halling has given name, amaly name, and posibly anickname, It would seem sha family namesare nothing moze than nicknames that stuck co well hey ‘have been pased down through the \= generations. Male Names: Alon, eit = Eldon, Garret, Lyle, Milo, bor Roscoe, Welly Female Names: Amavyllis, SMALL CHARACTERS [ASmall character gets a 67 size bonus to Armor Class a1 size bonus fon attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks. The bonus on attacks results from the fact that it's realy relative size that matters in determining stack chances. t's no harder for a haling to ht arather haling than itis for a human to hit another human, because the attacking halling’s bonus on attack rolls counteracts the eefending halfing’s bonus to Armor Class. Likewise, « halfing has an easy time Charmaine, Cora Euphemia, lian, Lavinia, Lida, Mera Fora, Senphina, Verna amily Names: hrushgsther, Goodbarrel, Greenbotle, High hil tlltspple, Lengo, Tealeat, Fhorngage Tosseobble, Unde ihough ‘Adventurers: Hallings olen se out on their own to make their {way in the world Halfling adventurers ae typically looking for a Wway t use their skills 10-gain wealth or status, The distinction between a halfling adventurer anda haling out on her own lok “ing fons big score"can go Hurry. Fra halling, alvsntuing isle cfs career than en opportunity While balling opportunism can Sometimes lock lice reenyo fraud toothers.ahlling adventurer who ler trust her fellows i worthy of erst in return, HALFLING RACIAL TRAITS + 42 Demeriey,~2 Strength: Halfings ae quich agile, and good) |__with ranged weapons, but they are small and therefore not as strong 2: other humanoids. {FS As a Small creature, + halfling gains +4 size bonus to “Armor Clas, a+1 size bonusonatack rll and 2+4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans tse, and her hfting and carrying limis axe shise-guaster of. thos ofa Medium character ‘+ Halfling base land speed is 20 feet. + +2racal bonus on Climb, jump, aad Move Silently checks: Halflings are_agie, surefooted, and athletic. ‘+1 racial bonus_on all saving_shrews: Lalflings ae surprisingly capable of avoiding mishaps. +:2monle bonus on swving throws against] fear Thisbonusstacks with the halfling +1) bonus on saving throws in general + +L ail bonus on atackrolis with shan ‘weapons and slings Throwing and slinging. tones isa univers sport among hallings and they develop especially good aim, R= 2 racial bonus on Listen checks: by Hallings have keen ears and Halfling. Bonus Languages: Dwaruen, Elven, Crome, Goblin, and Ore, Smart hallings learn the languages of their friends andenemies + Favored Class: Rogue. A multiclass half: ling’s rogue class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty formulti- classing (see XP for Multiclass Characters, page 60). Halflings Ihave long had to rely on stealth, F aaah eran segue comes rurally to chem. ‘neung @hurman, just as human has an easy ime hiting an ogre, and tan ogre hasan cazy time hiting a giant. 'A Small characters earning capaciy is three-quarters ofthat of a Medium character (se Bigger and Smaller Creatures, page 162), ‘A Small character generally moves about tworthrds as fast as a Medium character ‘A Smal character must use smaller weapons than a Medium char acter (see Weapon Size, page 13).y teigecoc maybe some other oal—pethaps noble ot pe= Sf haps bases Bich choses different way to attain those youl; from brut! combat power, to mighty magic, 10 Sule dls. Some adventurers preva and growin expe pence and power Other de Nour charagiers cles is his or her prof determines whit he or she sable todo: combst prowess, magical ability, skills, and more. less is probably the first choice you make aboutyour character—justahead of rice opethaps incon juricrion with that decision, The class you choose deteritines wwheie you should best place your character's abiliey score} and. suggests whigh races are beet 0 apport that clas choice The eleven clasegin the price theyre presented inthis chiprer ste a follows . arbarian,®A fergdous Warrisr who usee fury and instiber 10 bring down foes Bard: A performer whose misioworks magic—a wanderer, a /talecelle, and a fackeofall fades Cleric: Amster of divine magic and a capable wartos as well Dra: One whe davis enengy flonrthe natueal world 19 cas Udine epels and gain stesnge magical powers. Fighter: A warrior with exceptional combat capability and unequaled skill with weapons Moni: 4 martial srtist whose unarmed strikes hit fast and hard—a master of exotic powers. Paladin: champion of justice and destroyer of evil, protected jened by an aay of divine powers 1 Thabate Patter} Sword — AD, »} S peng 79 Ranger: A cunning skilled wartior ofthe wildermess Rogue: A tricky, skill scout and spy who wins the bathe by seach rather than brute Sorcerers spellcaster with inborn mapicalability \Witard: A poten spelleaster schooled te acane ats lags Namie Abbreviations: Class natnes are abbrovi ated fellows: barbarien Abn’ bord Br: clerie Clr devid Dali fighter Fts; monk Mak psladin Pal: ranger Rar; rope Rog sorcerer Sor, wizard Wi THEMULTICLASS CHARACTER As your chatter alyancer in level, he oF she fay add new clasts, Addthg 9 new class gives the characters broader range ofabiligéssbutalladvancementinchenew classi atthe expense of advncemems in the characters other class cr easses, A wizard, for example, might ‘combination wizard/fighter, Adding the JIYHL VALAdVHD fighter class would give her prot sveapons herter Fortitudaaaving throws, ands on, but Would also méan that she doesnt gain new wizard abliries'when shevadds this second class and thus is powerfl e wiardas she othervfise would have gas become if she had chosen © centinte Man: Ral for ereangahi evaneng mi acters ane fount che nd ofthis cha “An attack roll saving thzow, or skill check isa combination ofthree pumbers, each representing a differ font factor a mindam factor (the number you rollon. eer1420), a number representing the character's innate abilities (the ability modifer anda bonus representing the character’ exper: ence and training, This third factor depends, either directly oF Indirectly on the character clas and level Tile 3-1: Base Save and Base Attack Bonuses (sce below) summarizes the figures for this third factor when it applies to base save bonuses and base attack boauses | Base Save Bonus: The two numbers given in this columa oa) [able 3-1 apply 1 saving throws, Whether acharacter uses the! good) bonusor the second (poor bonus depends on hisorherclas and the sype of ving throw beingattcmpted. For example, fighter ger lower bonuson Reflexand Will saves and the higher bonus ‘on Fortitude saves, while rogues get the lower bonas on Fortitude and Will saves and the higher bonus on Reflex saves. Monks are equally good atall three types of saving throws. See each cass description wo find outwhich boaus applies to which category of saves Macharacter hasmore thanone cliss (Gee Multclass Charac [ters age 59), che base save bonuses for each clss are cumulative. ‘Base Attack Bonus: On an attack rll, spply the bonus from the appropriate column on Table 3-1 according to the class to which the character belongs. Whether a character uses the first (vod) base atack bonus, the second (average) base arack bonus, or the third (poor) base atack bonus depends on his or her clase, Barbarian, fighters paladins, ind rangers havea good base attack bonus, so they use the first Base Attack Bonus celuran. Clerics, druids, monks, and rogues have an average base attack bonus, so they use the second column. Sorcerers and wizards have a poor {hase atack bonus 0 they use the thin column. Numbers afer 1 [stash indicate additonal atacks at duces bonnes: *+12/+7/2" ‘means three stacks per round, with an attack bonus of 42 forthe Lis artack, +7 forthe second, and +2 forthe thd. Any modifiers jonattack roll apply toall these attacks normally, ut bonuses do {not grant extra attacks. For example, when Lidda the halfling rogueis 2nd level, she bas abaseatack bonus oft. With athrown ‘weapon, she adds ber Deaterky bonus (+3) her size bonus (+1), ‘and aracial bonus (+1) for a total of +6. Even though a+6 base attack bonus would grant an additional artackeat +1, rising that number to.+6 via ability, racial, size, weapon, or other bonuses doesnt grant Lidda an additional arack Ifa character has more] than one class (see Mulichss Characters page 59), the base atack| bonuses for each class ae cumulative, Taste 3-1: BASE Save AND Base ATTACK BONUSES Base Base dase Base Sive Save Attack ‘Attack Attack (Clss_ Bonus Bonus_Sonas Bonus Bonus Lerel_ (Good) (Poo) (Good) (Average) (Poor) i240 “0 40 7 eT eT} “) +4) 3d 8 2 # 4th ss 4a 3 2 Sho 4S Be) 2 Gh 3S a2 bye) +4 +3 Th a2 7/2 s 3 Bh 642 aay3 46/21 +4 wh 4648 9d 4644 Joh 47431015 31:2 35 Wh 5753 M6845 Vhs 44 siierez s9je4 Gia} Yah 84 Syeaed aa sie Vath 29d 14 09/o4 10/25 7142 Wh 94S DS/elO fa T/s6/e 47/42 Lith — 210s 5_ 16/11/6441 42/47/42 28)43 Th NO 45 sA7s1afstfs2 N2fse2 48/43 TBH SL 46 18/s15/e8/+3_ 1yys8)a3 494 1h 1 46 19/etAfos/od ta/agye4 9/4 2Oh——s12 46 +20/+15/o10/s5 15/+0/s5 10/45 Tnaddition to atack bonuses nd saving throw bonuses, all char acters gain other benefits from advancing in level. Table 3-2] “Experience and Level-Dependent Benefits summarizes these ad tional bereits. ‘XP: This column on Table 3-2 shows the experience point rota needed toattain a given character level—tha isthe total ofall the character’ levelsin classes.(A character evel ina css called his lorherclas level) Kocany character (includinga muliclss one) XP ‘determines overill charscter level, norincividual cls evel Clase Skill Max Ranks: The macimum number of ranks a character can have in aclass skill sequal to is or hee character level +3. css skill is skill frequently associated with a partic: larclass—for example, Spelleraf is a class skill for wizards, Class skills are given in each class descripion in this chapter (ee also| Table +-2:Skils,page 6, for more information on ski (Cross-Class Skill Max Ranks: For cros-las skill (sillsnot associated with acharacersclss), the maximum numberof ranks character can haveis one-half the maximum foraclas skill For cxample, at ist levela wizard could have 2 ranks in Move Silently (ypicilly associated with rogues, and on that class lst of class shila) but nomore. These 2 ranks in. cross clas skill would coat the wizard skill pain, whereas the same 4 points would buy 4 ranks in awizardclas shill suchas Spellra. The halfranks (1/2) indicated on Table $-2dont improve skill checks They simply. represent partial purchase of the next skill ankand indicate shat the characteris taining to improve that skill Feats: Every character gens one feat a 1s¢levelandanother at levery level divisible by shave (3rd, 6th sch, 12th, sth, and 18th) level) These fears are in addition to any bonus feats granted 2s class features see the cass descriptions ter inthis chapter) and the bonus fext granted oall humans, See Chapter 5: Feats for rere information about fet ‘Ability Score Incresses: Upon atnining any level divisible by four (4h, Seb, 120, 16th and 20th level), «character increates one of his or her bility coves by t point. The layer chooses which ability score to improve. For example, asorcerer vith a starting (Charisma f 16 might increase this 10172 4th level. A 6 level, the ame character might increase his Charisma score again (from 170 18) or could choose.ra improve some other ability instead. “the ability improvement ispermancst. ‘TaBte 3-2: EXPERIENCE AND LEVEL-DEPENDENT BENEFITS Class GrossChss Characier___Skil Max. Skill Max Ability Score evel xP Rinks Ranks Feats Increases ls Ce ae SO a a 3d 3006 2nd = 4h 6.0007 ay Ist sth Yok = = St 13,0009 ay are 7 2160010 =~S = = a 2nd, oh 360012. ath = YOh 45,000 13 gap = mh 4 7 S = 12th 2) 3. 13th iene 4 sath PRS = sth inane: eth lL 36th 120,000} 9.1/2 4h 17h 136000 2010 = = 18th 153,000 2110/2, 7th ash 00 2 2 20th_—190.000 23.112, sthFor multiclass characters, feats and ability scoze increases are agsined according to character level, not class level. Thus, a 3rd Tevel wizard/st-level fighter is 2 4th-level character overall and eligible for her rst ability score boost. “The rest ofthis chapter, up othe section on multiclass characters, ‘describes the character classes inalphabetial order. Ech descrip-| ton begins with a general discussion in game world” terms, he sortaf description that characters inthe game world could under standand the way auch a character might describe himself ot hee self This information is followed by brief advice on such a chara ter’ typical role ina group of adventurers. These descrip {general individual members ofa class may differ in their att tudes, outlooks, and other aspects GAME RULE INFORMATION allowing the general clas description comes game rae informa: tion, Notall of the following categories apply to every class. Abilities: The Abilities entry tells you which abilities are most important foracharacter of that clas. Payers are welcome to"play against type” but atypical character of that clss will have his ot her highest ability scares where theyll da the most good (or, in gume world terms, be attracted to the class that mos suits his or her talents ot for which he orshe is best qualified). Alignment: A few classes restrict a characters possible align {ments For example, «bard must have anoalauful alignment. An entry of‘Any” means that chacactersofthisclass ais not restricted in alignmen Hit Die: The type of Hit De wsed by characiersof the clas determines the number of hit points gained pec level HO Type Class = a ‘Sorcerer wizard 46 bard rogue a Cleric, druid, monk anger 410 Fighter, paladin dz farbari A character rolls one Hit Die each time be cr abe gains a new level, then Applies any Constitution ‘modifier the roll and ade the resulta his-or her hit point oal.Thus a charac Febaasbammn oenbecae Te Dice se levels For his focher frst Hit Die, aist- Tevelcharacter getathe ‘maximum hit points rather than railing (a though Constitusian madi Recs, pocitisa ar negative, ell” smb oc ample, Valania gts ds Hit Dic because shet 2 dud. At 1st level, she ges Iie pba nes ot aliag Saaz bebe Ce ‘ution scare of 13, she applies +1 bonus, rising herhit [point ro. When she reaches 2nd level (and every vel {thereafter} vadinis player rolls de, adds for er Constiation Tons) andahen adds the oral to Vadania it pont. if your character asa Constitution penalty and ges ares of Cc oescafict the. penal is applied wo the Hit Die ol {gna thecallandadd to your chwrertect bie pos tor anyway. eis not posible io ase hitpoints or not receive any) when gaining 2 level, even fora character with a rotten Constitution score. (Glass Zable: This table detils how a character improves he ‘othe gains levels in.the clans. Some ofthis material is repeated from Table 3-1: Base Save and Base Attack Bonuses, bur with more detail on how the numbers apply to that class. Cass tables typi cally include the following information. Le: The characters eveln that class Bas tack Bonus: The characters biseatack bonus and number sofattacks i Fort Save: The base save bonus on Foriude saving threw. The characters Constitution modifieralso applies. Ref Save The basesave bonus on Reflex saving throws. The char acters Dexterity modifier also applies ‘Will Sa The base save bonus on Will saving thiows the char acer Wisdem modifier abo applies. Special Level dependent clazs abilities, each explained inthe [Chis Fearures section that follows | spls per Day: lowe many spells ofeach spell level the charstec| Jean east each day. Ifthe entryis"—"fora give level of spell the character may not castany spells of shat level the enty i", the character may cit spells of shat evel only if he ox she is nt ted to bonus spells because ofa high ability score tied to spell: casting. (Bonus spells for wizards are based on Intelligence: bonus spells for clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers are based on Wisdom: and bonus spells for sorcerers and bards are bused on Charisma See Table 1~1: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells, page) 5) Ifthe enity isa number other than 0, the sharacser may. cast} sha man spells ps any bons opel ech da ' charscter can says choose to prepare a Lower level spel a fill higher-level spell slot(see Spell los, page 178 Class Skills: Thissection of css description gives the dass list] cofclas skills the numberof skill points the character tart wich a ‘stlevel, andthe number ofskil poins gained each eve there ‘aierA character gets some numberof skill pits at zach fora charter with an Intelligence penalty) A tstlevel rete start wich ourtimes thi number ofl pints Since the maximum ranks ina chss skill fora character i ccharicter level + 3 at tstlevel you can buy as many as 4 ranks in any class kl, aa cost oft shill point per rank ‘Ear esample, Vidana sahal-elf drut so she gets + skillpoins per level. She has a +4 Intel ligence modifier, so thar goes up lavel depending on the clas: in qs ranger or 8 fora rogue. To this numnbex. apply the charac ters Intelligence modifier (and 1 bonus point ifthe char acter is human) 10 determine the fotalskil points gained cach level (butalsays atleast 1 Skil point per level, even 105 skill points pr level. At _ ist level, she gets four times that amount, Her maximum rankfora class ill at tstlevelis 4. so she could, for example, divvy up her-20 points among five class skills suich_+] ranks. each. hts] © _ more usefull to_have_a} higher score ina few skills thana lower scorein. many.) —_[ ‘You can also buy skills from other classes skill ists, but each {Shall pou buys only. 1/2 rank in these cross-class skills, and you can bay only half the maximum ranks a class sll would have (Ghus.the maximum rank fora crost-clas sil at 1st level i 2(Class Features: Special chracterities ofthe class, When appl «able this section also mentions restrictions and disadvantages oF the class. Clas fearuresinclude some allo the following. ‘Weapon and Armor-Bnficiency: This section details which ‘weapons and armor types the characteris proficient with. Regan less of tesning. cumbersome armor interferes with certain skills (sachs Climb) and with the-cating of most arcane spell. Char] |accerscan become proficient with other Neapon orarmor typesby. acquiring the appropriate Armor Proficiency (light, medium.) {heavy), Shield Proficiency, and Weapon Proficiency (exotic, ma | tio simple) feats (See Chapters Feats) Spl: Winards, sorcerers clerics druids, and bards use spell ‘Fighters, barbarians, cogues.and monks do not. Paladins and ranges gain the ability to use spell at 4th level, ter Features Each class has certain unique capabilites. Some, such asthe gue, bave fet others, such as che menk, have many. Some abilities are sypematural or spell-lke, Using a spelblike [atin is essentslly like casting aspell (ut without components {see Components. page 174), andit provokes atacks of opportt| {iy Using 2 supernatural ability isnot like casting s spell. (See (Chapter &: Combat especially Attacks of Opportunity, page 137, and Use Special Ability page 142) ‘Bx: Members: If for some reason, «characte is forced to give up this class, chese are the rules for what happens Unless other. wise noted ina class description, an ex-member ofa cass retains any weapon and armor preficencies he or she has gained Starting Package: This section provides sugzesed feats stills [equipment, and other details fora 1s:level characier ofthis cass fou can ignore chis information and steatea character from [scratch oF use the package af is for your frstcharacter (simply ‘copy the detilsonto your character shee or take some portions ‘ofthe package (such as equipment) and choose other details (such asskils) yoursell Dungeon Masters can alsouse these packages to ‘quickly create 1st-level nonpleyer characters “The starting packages assume that you spend 4 skill points on ‘every kil you stare with (0 as to excal in fewethingsrather han dabble inmany) The sill ubleineach package resents the skills inorder of probable imporcance tothe charactec. { Each stating package isassociated with arace. The packages do| rt take into account racial itso be sure to note your charac) ters racial rts (leseribed in Chapter 2: Races including ability ‘modifiers and bonuses.on skill checks, The package alo does not liscall elas features so note your character’ clas features as wel Gesr for character means adventuring gear, not clothes. ‘Assume that your character owas atleast one outfit of normal clothes. Rickany.one ofthe following clothing outfits (see Cloth {ng in Chapter 7. Equipment or fee artisan ctf, entertainers outfit, explorer’ outfit, monks outfit, peasant’ outfit, scholar’ Tout. orrravelerscuttit From the rown.wastesof nena andthe lish jungles ofthe south come brave, avn reckless, warriors. Civilized peeple call them barkariansor herserkersand suspect them of mayhem, imp ers, and atrocities. These “barbarians, however, have proven thei mettle and their value to shose sho would be theicallies To ene mies who underestimaced them. they have proved their canning resourcefulness, persistence, and mesiessness ‘Adventures: Advenauting is the best chance bazbaranshave of finding aplace ina civilized society. Theyre no wel suited to she | monotony of guid duro: other mundane tasks Barbarians also have no trouble with the dangers the uncertainties. and the wan: [desing that venturing involves. They may-adventure to defeat ‘hated enemas. They also havea noted distaste for that which they consider unnatural, including undead, demons and devils (Characteristics: The barbarian isan excellent warsior, Where the fighters skilLin combet comes from training and discipline. however, the barbarian hasa powerful rage, While in this berserk fury, he becomes stonger and tougher, better able to defeat his] foes and withstand their atacks.These rages leave him winded and he has the energy for only few suck spectacular displays per day, but those few ragesare usually sufficient He isat home inthe wild, and he runs at great speed. ‘Alignment: Barbariansze never lawful They may be honorable, ‘burathearthey are wild his wildness is their strength, and itcould ot live ina lawful soul. At best, barbarians of chantic alignment are fece and expressive. At wore, they are thoughtesly. destructive Religion: Some barbarians distrust established religions and preferan intuitive, natural relationship tothe cosmos over formal worship. Others devote themselves to powsril deities, sch as Kord (God of strength), Obad-Hai (go of nature). orEnythimul god of slaughter). barkarian i capable of fierce devotion 1ois go. Background: Sarbarians come from uncivilized lands orfrombar Tac wibes on the outskirts of civilization. A barbaran adventurer :may hive been redo the settled landsby the promis oftickes. may have escaped after being captured in hishomeland and sold ino ‘i ilze’ slavery. may heve been recrutedas asolies.ormayhave been driven out his homelind by invaders. Barkarans share ro bond with ech other unless they some from the ame tbe orld. act, they think of themsevesntas barbarians butas warns. ‘Races: Human barbarians come from the distant wild lands on the edge of civilization. Most halfore barbaranslved smong orcs before abundoning them for human lands, Dwarf barbarians are| rare, usually hailing from dwarven kingdoms that have fallen int, barbarism as a result of ecurrent war with goblinidl, ores and] ‘ants Barbarians of ather races ae very are Among the brutal humanoids, barbarians are more common than fighters, Orcs and ogres are especially likely robe barbarians. Other Classes: As people ofthe wild, barbariansare-most com: fortable in the company of rangers, druids, and clerics of nature deities such Obad-Hs or Ehlonna. Many barbarians adiite the talentsand spontaneity of bards and some are emshusiasic lovers of music. Bubarians dont rust that which they dont undesstand nd chat includes wizardry, which they call "book magic: They find sor ‘cerers more understandable than wizards, hut maybe tht’ just ‘because sorcerers tend to be mare charismatic, Monks, with their stulied, practiced, deliberate approacho combat sometimes havea than time secing eye tocye ith bachisias, but members of these classes arent necessarily hostile ro each ether. Barbarians have no specialarctude foward fighters, paladins, clerics, or rogues. Role: A barbarians typical primary ole ina group of adventur ersisas.a frontline combat specialist. No other character can match his sheer toughness. He can also serve asa good scout, thanks te his speed, kil selection and tp sense GAME RULE INFORMATION Barbarians have the following game statistics Abilities: Surengzh is importaat for bartarians because ofits role in combat, and several barbarian class skills are based on Strangth, Desterityis also useful to barbarians, especially those who sear light armor. Wisdom isalsoimporsant for several ofthe barbarian’ class skills A high Constitution score les a bacbarian rage longer (and ive longer, becawse it gives him more hit point). ‘Alignment: Any nonlawful HitDie di2. ass Skills { “The barbarians class skills and the key ability foreach skill are) (Climb (St), Craft lat), Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha),| ‘Jump (Stn, Listen (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival Wis), and Swim! ‘(St See Chapter 4: Skils for sill descriptions ‘kill Points at 1st Level (4+ Int mosifier) x4 Skill Points at Esch Additional Level: 4+ Int modifierli G The increase in Constitution increases the barbarian’ hit points All ofthe following are class features of the barbarian by 2 points per evel, ut these hit points goaway at the end of th ‘Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A barbarian is proficient rage when his Con ‘ore drops bick to normal. (these it pointsate notlos fst the way temporary hit points. a withall simpleand martial weapons. light armor, medium acme, ext and shields (except tonershield ‘see Temporary Hit Points, page 146) While raging, a barbarian Fast Movement (Ex): barbarian land cannot use any Charisma, Dexterity, or Intelligence-based speed is faster than the norm forhisrace by skills (except for Balance, Escape Artist, Intimidate, and 0 feet. This benefit applies only shen he Ride), the Concantration skill, or any abilities that requize swearing no armor, light armor, ormedium pitience or concentration, nor can he cast spells or activate azmor and nor carrying « heavy load. Apply e magic items that requits a command wardsa this bonus before modifying the bacbar pall rigger (euch a awand),or spellcompl tlon (sich asa serol) to function, He can use athe hes except Combat Expertise item ation feats, and metamagic feus. A fir of rage lasts fora number of rounds equal to 3 the character (nesly nis speed becauseof any land carried or ple, aluman an 30 fet,wvhen wearing ight orno armor. When wearing medium armor or carrying a improved) Constitution medium load, he speed drops to 30 fet. A hlfling barbarian has aspeed of 30 feet, ther than 20 swearing medium armor o° ca rage the basbarian loses the nga medium loud, his speed rope 1020 eat and becomes fatigued (-2 penal 2 penalty to Dexterity literacy: Barbarians are the nly characters who do not at q cant charge ot run) forthe duration of atically know how to read and Bip the current encounter (un 17uh-level barbarlap.at his limitation no Jongerapp ints to gain the ability wo read and wrteall languages he & ab A barbarian who guins a level in any other ie, barbarian can nly once pet encounter, At class automaticaly gains literacy. Any othex t ability once per dey. At se level and sxery fa ‘character who gains a barbarian level d not lose the literacy he or she already had ‘Rage CEx): A barbarian can fly into sxeaming. blood frenay 2 ce Je thereafter, he can number of times per day In a rag ase it oneadditional rime barbarian grins phenomen: perday (toa maximum of strength and durability bu be Se six times per day at 20th comes reckless and less able to Jevel), Entering a rage takes no time defend himself. He semporari itself buta barbarian 2 Initia in response to someone grins a.r4 bons to Stoength,a +4 bonus to Consti ‘morale bonus on Will saves, but he takes a~2penalty t0A e ac example, fly into a rage when ‘TanLe 3-3: THE BARBARIAN Base Fort ef wat Level Attack Bonus Swe Save Swe Special iat a 2 +0 0 Fae! movement iltere, rage 1/day and. 2 4 0 neanny dodee Sid 3 3 a a Trap sense +1 4 4 Rage 2/43 S “4 a a Improved uncanny dodge [+1 5 2 2 Tana 72 is a2 2 Damage reduction /— ath 3/43 6 2 2 Rage 3/day th 49/4 6 3 8 Trap sense 3 Ot H10j+5 7 3 3 Damage eduction 2 th: asi a “ 8 Greater rage 3 + 4 Rage 4/day, rap sense + 1h 13/18/03 e 4 “4 ‘Damage reduction 3/ th 14/49/4 9 4 Indomtable wil 1th 15/105 3 5 6 Trap sense+5 th 16/11/26) 0 5 5 Damage eductor th AIAYIAD a0) a5 8 Tirdess rage th 18j+13/+8)+3 1 © © Trap sense-6 1h. 19)214/+9)e4 a “6 6 Damage reduation 5/— 20th 20}+15/10 2 6 6 Mighty rage. rage 6/daystruck down by an arrow in onleztogetthe exta hit points kom the increased Constitution although the extra hitpoints would be ofbenefit fhe bad gone into rage earlier in the round, bore the arrow stracke ‘Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At 2nd level. barbarian gains the ability toreactto danger before hissenses would normaly allow bim wo do s0.He rttinshis Dexteritybonusto AC ifany) even if he is caught) [flacfooted orstruckeby an invisible aacker. However, he sill ses his Dexterity bonusto AC immobilized. 1 a banbasian already has uncanny dodge from «different ass) (abatbarian with at least four levels of rogue, for example), he! automatically gains improved uncanny. dodge (see below) instead ‘Trap Sense (Ex): Suarting at 31d level, barbarian has an inte itive sense that alerts him ro danger from traps, giving hima +1 ‘bonus on Reflexsaves made toavoid irapsand a+1 dodge bonus to [AC against attacks made by trp These bonuses nse by +1 every three barbarian levels thereaiter (th, sth, 21h, (Sth, and (8th evel). Trap sense bonuses gained from multiple classes stack |_Amproved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): At sth level and higher.) barbarian can no longes be flanked; he can react to opponents on} ‘opposite sides of him as easily as he can reac oa single attacker, ‘This defense deniesa rogue the ability to sncak atack the bacbar fan by flanking him, unless the atscker has st least four more rogue levels than the target has barbarian levels Ifa character already has uncanny dodge (see above) from 3 second chss the character automatically gains improved uncanny ‘dodge instead, and the levels froma the classes that grant uncanny dadge stack 10 determine the minizuum level asogue must be to lank the character Damage Reduction (Ex): At 7th level. barburian gains the ability to shrug off some amount of ijury-from each blow or attack Subtract | from the damage the barkaricn.tkes each ime ‘hes dealt damage from weaponor anaturalatiack. At 10th level, and every three basbaran levels thereafter (13th, L6th,and 19th [eyel) this damage seduction rsca by 1 point. Damage reduction can reduce damage o Oust net below 0 Greater Rage (Ex): Ar 11th level. 2 barbarian’ bonuses to ‘Strength and Constitution duringhisrage each increase 6,and ‘his moral bonus on Will sves increases to +3. The penalty 10.AC] remains at-2 Indomitable Will (Ex): While ina rage, a barbarian of i4zh) level or higher gains ao4 bonus on Will saves to resist enchant ‘ment spell, Tis bonus stacks with all other modifiers including the morale bonus on Will aves he also receives during his rage Tireless Rage (Ex): At17th level and higher, a barbarian no Jonger becomes fatigue atthe end of his age. Mighty. Rage (Ex): At 20¢h level, a bazbarian's bonuses to Strength and Constitution during his rage each incwease to 48 and his morale bonus on Will saves increases to+4.The penalty to ‘AC remains st-2 Ex-Barbarians ‘A barbarian who becomes lawl loses the ability to rage and ‘cannot gain mote levels asa batharian. He retains all the other benefits ofthe class damage reduction, fst movement, trap sense, and uncanny dodge) Half-Ore Barbarian Starting Package ‘Armor: Studded leaner (23,AG, atmox check peaaliy--i, speed 40 ft, 20). ‘Weapons: Greataxe (1di2, crt X3,12 Ib, two-handed, sash ing) jortbowe(1d6, crit *3, range in. 6ft, 2b, piercing) Dagger (Ads, cit 3920/2, range inc. 10 ft 1B ight, plercing). ‘Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to + + Int mod Ger ski Ranks _Abilty Armor Check Peralty| limb 4 Se a ‘Suna 4 Ws = sen 4 Ws = June 4 Se Et Swim’ 4 Se 2 Rice 4 De = Intiidate 4 Ca 2 Spot (c=) 2 Wis = Feat: Weapon Focus greatate) Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day’ trail rations, bedrol sack, and lint and steel. Quiver with 20 arrows Gold: 244 gp. Ti said thar music has a special magic, and the bard proves that {saying true. Wandering across the land, gathering lore telling sto: res, working magic with his music, and living on the gratitude of| hisaudience—suchis the hfe ofaband, When chance or opporti nity dawstheminto a conflict bards serve as diplomats, negaia tor, messengers. scouts and spies ‘Abards magiccomes from the heart. Ifhisheartis good. bard brings hope and courage to the downtrodden and uses his tricks, smusicand magic to thwart the schemes of evildoers the nobles. of the land are corrupt, the good bard is an enemy. ofthe state, cunningly evading capcure and raising the spiuts of he op} reseed. But music can spring fom envi hearts stl. vil bide) forego blatane violence in favor of manipulation, holding sway’ over the hears and minds of others and taking what enrsprured| audiences willingly” give Adventures: Banis see adventures as opportunities to leaz.| ‘They practice their many skills and abilities ard they especially relish the opportunity to entera long forgotten tombso discaver ancient works of magi, to decipher old tomes, to ivelto strange places to encounter exotic creatures and to leam newsongs and stories. Bards love t accompany heroes (and villains), joining their entourage to witness hele deeds fisthand—a bard who can tell a marvelous story from personal experience carns renown, ‘among his fellows. Indeed, ater telling so many stories about heroesdoing mighty deeds, maay bars take thete themes to heat and assume heroic roles themselves. ‘Characteristics: A bard brings forth magic from his saul, not from abook. He can cas: only asmall number ofspells,buthe can do so without selecting or preparing them in advance. Hs magie emphasizes charms and illasions over the more dramiti evocs tion spellschat wizards and sorcerers aften wie In addition to spells, a bard works mapie with his music and poetry. He can encourage allies, hold his audiences rapt, nd. counter magical effects that rely oa speech or oun. Bands have some ofthe skill that ogues have, although bards arenotas focused on skill mastery as zogues are A bard listens to stories as well as elling them. ofcourse, so he has a vist knowledge of local events end noteworthy items Alignment: Barés are wanderers, guided by whim and intu ition rather than by trdition or law. The spontaneous talent, ‘magic, and lifestyle of the bard are incompacible with a lawful ligament. Religion: Hanis revere Fhatlanghn (god of road) They same times camp near his wayside shrines, hoping to earn some coin! from the ravelers who stop to leave offecings forthe god. Many} bands, even those who are not elves, worship Corellon Larethian, (god ofthe elves and patton of poetry and music. Many good bards ae patialso floc (go of the sun) believing thac he watches ever hem in thei travel. Bards given to chaos and occasional rceny favor Olidimmana (god of thieves). Those who hive turned to evilyays re known to worship Enythnul God of laughter) though cs are among the swage humanoids ex few admit to it In any evens, birds spendso much ime on the _ceptamong cencaus. Centaurbards sometimes train the children road tha, while they maybe devoted to deeyathe. are sare of humans orother humanoids devoted any pariculr temple Other Classes: A bard wosks ell jkground: An apprentice bad learns his sills Goma \ eich companions of eter clases He single experienced bank shor he fellow ad serves unl hes. fen serves athe spokesman ef th readytostrke auton his own, Many bards were once Yeung Fun ; Gin party using his soil skis forthe 3, beiiended by. wandering bards who became ” pany’ benefit Ina purty without ris. occasionally congregate in informal tward orsorcrey, the kardcos colleges” the apprentice bad may. tributes bis magic. Ina party the are, Sila bund hes no. shill A bard icurious bai ce to bands the ways of maxe focused o a dedicated adventures, sob with otker bard, jealous oftheir \ often tries 10_ pick up reputations and defeasire sbout " pointers from fighten, Races: Baris are commonly r cA Role, The bard is perhaps th human, gnome alfo halflf - = ulkimate generalist. In most sas take wel othe wander I : adventuring groups, he works ie end adapt easily to new \ , bestin asupporting role. He cant nds and customs. Gnomes usually-match the stealth of eh pave a sense of humor and the rogue, th trickery that lend itzelto 4 c sting poster of th bardic career. Elves are tl ric orthe wizard, the ented in music nd magi, so y I sombat prowess ofthe bat the carer ofthe bird G Hove comes naturally 10 iy ther them. A bands wander P haracters better at what ing ways ut many bi they de apd he can often il tome HalLors, ‘ thoat_sed ana spethe esta Sionsamong dwarves or balings : &@ GAME RULE INFORMATION alte Bards have he fllowing game statistics, ses fin Abilities: harsms determines how them nihevaysot pawtectubaspelLa ard can cit how ecepoelabe cance epsom i Taste 3-4: THe Baro Base Fort Ref Wil Spas per Day Level Attack Bomus Save Save_Save_ Special 0 Ust 2rd Sed 4th. sth_ sth it 40 40 -42—42,——_—Barcie music, bardc knowledge, 2--- > countersong fascinate, inspire courage +7 ad. 0 3 3 ee ind 2 S433 Inspie competence i 4th 3 1 Se” ES sth 3 Pee eee’ jee SoSo th 4 2 5 5 Sapeest 3 a th 45 eset) oe _ ith 6) 2. 6 6 Irapive cour 3 1 Sth 6/41 36646 espe greatness SH Ss eth 3 a7 7 3 Pe mith ie es (ese ith 4 2 8 Sang of feedom 3 jam 13th ase’ {sa th 4 9 9 ire courage +3 43 2 18th $99 Insp ercies aan Véth—$12/e7/42 S10 10 44 3 20 anh 12/e7/2 6 Ho 410 aes 1th 3/13 6 411411 Mas suggeston 444g 32 asth s1ayiope4 4 aS (dela as 20th 115/+10}+5 6 2 2 apie gournge 4 4 4 srhae those spells are to resist (see Spells, below). Charisma, Dex- tecty, and Intelligence ae important for many ofthe bard class shill Alignment: Any nenlavfl Hit Die: do. Gass Skills ise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluft (Cha). Climb (Str), Concentr: tion (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script Int), Diplomacy (Chal. Disguise (Cha) Escape Anis (Dex) Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), jump (St), Kaovledge ll skills, ken individually) in. Listen (Wis), Moye Silently(Des). Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Morive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Lar ‘guage (n/a), Spelleaft Int), Swim (Ste), Tumble (Dex), and Use Magic Device (Cha). See Chapter 4: Skls for skill descaiptons Skill Points at 1st Level: (6+ Int modifier) 4 Skill Points at Each Additional Level: ¢ + Int modifier. ass Features Allo the folloningare class features ofthe bard ‘Weapon and Armor Proficiency: bard isproficent with all simple weapons, plus the loagoword, rapicr sap, short swords shortbow, and whip. Bards are proficient with light armor and shields except tower shields) Because the somatic components required for bard spells ate {relatively simple, a bard can cast bard spells while wearing light amor without incurring the normal arcane spellfallare chance. {Howeves, ike any other arcane spelleaste:,a bad wearing medium or heavy armor or using shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure ifthe spell in question hasa somatic component (most do).A multiclass bard stil incurs the nozmal arcane {spell fuilure chance for arcane spells received ftom other classes. ‘TABLE 3-5: BARD SPELLS KNOWN. Spills Known — ada Level vet biti hii i Wis 51 HH 1 Ah 2 ' ~ Gt ee. ee wh 6 5 4 1 Prosided the bard has 1 high enough Charisma score tohhave a bonus spel of his lev. Spells A bard cats arcane spells the same type of spells avail [able to sorcerersand wizanis) which are drawn from the bard spell Hist(page 181). He can cast any pell he knows without preparing it Jahead of tims, the waya wizard or cleric must (see below). Every ard spell his a verbal component (singing, reciting, or music ‘Toeam or cast aspell,abard must have aCharisma core equal oat east 10. the spell level (Cha 10 for 0 level spells, Cha 11 for rhe bards class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Ap-| tsiclevel spells, and so forth) The Difficulty Class for a saving throw aguinsta bac!’ spell is 10 + the spell level + the bund’ (Charismamodifer. Like otherspellcssters, bard can castonly acerain number of spells ofeach spell evel per day. His bac daly spell llorment is {given on Table 3-4:The Band_In addition, he receives bonus spells ‘pec day if he has a high Charisma score (see Table 4-1: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells, page 8). When Table 3-4 indicates that the bard gets (spells per day ofa given spell level (or in stance, 1s-level spells for a 2nd-level bard)he gains only she bonus spells he would be nied to based on his Chatisna score for thet spel level The bards selection ofpellsis extremely limited A bard begins pliy knowing four O-level spells (also called cantrips) of you choice. Atmost new bard levels, he gains one or more.new spells as indicated on Table 3-5: Bard Spells Known. Unlike spells per dla, the number of spells a bard knows is not affected by-his [Charisma core; the numbers on Table 3-5 are fixed) Upon reaching Sih level and a every shied bird evel aftr that (Sth, 11th, and 50 on), burd can choose to lesen a new spell in place of one he slretdy knows. In effect, the bird “loses: the ol spell in exchange forthe new one, the next spells level mus be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and jt amust ke a least ewo lave than he highest level bard spell the bard. can cast. For instance, upon reaching sth level. bard could trade ina single Olevel spell (vo spel levels below the highest-lvel bard spellbecan cast, which is 2nd) for adifierent level spell At sth level he could ade ina single Olevelo: Asclevel spell since The now can castle bard spells) for adiflrent spell of she same level. Abad may.swep only single spel at any given level and mustcheose whether at not o swap the spell atthe same ime that he gains new spells known forthe level As noted abore, 2 bard need not prepare his spells in avance. He can cast any spell he knows at anytime, assuming he hasnot| yet used up hs allotment of spells per day forthe spelis evel. Fo: xample at ist level, Gimble the bard can castwo Olevel spell per day for being 1s level sce Table 3-4 The Burd). However, he Knows four Clevel spells: detet mage, ghost sound ight, and read ‘mogic (see Table 3-5: Bard Spells Knovin. Thus,on any given day, he can cast some combination of those four spells total of two times. He does not have to decide ahead of time which spells hell Rardic Knowledge: A bari picks upa lor of stay knowledge while wandering the land and learning stories from cther bards He may make a special burdic knowledge check with a bonus ‘equa 1 bis bar level + his Intelligence modifier to see whether he knows some rlevanr information about local notable pecple, legendary items, or noteworthy places, (IFthe bard has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on this check DC _ ype of Knewiedge 1 Common, inown by atleast 2 substantial minoity ofthe local population Examples ‘loeal mayor's reputation for drining: comeron legends about a powertl place of mystery. A local pies shady past legends abcut « poner, image item, A kright'femiy histor, legends about « minor pace ofrmystery or magic iter, ‘Ammighty witard's childhood. nickname; the history of petty. magicitem. 20 Uncommon but available, known by only afew people inthe area 25 Obscure, known by few, hard to come by. 30. Extremely chscure.kncwn. by. very ew, possiby frgoiten by.most who once knew. 1. possibly known only by those wha dont understand the significance ofthe knowledge.A successful bardic knowledge check will not reveal the powers of a magic item but may give a hint aso its general function. A bard may not take 10 oF take 20 on this check: this sort of know cage is esentally random, The DM can deteriine the Difficulty Class of the check by referring tthe table above. Bardie Music: Once per day per bard level. a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him | \(asuilly including himself, if desired). Wile chese abilities fall under the category of bardic music andthe descriptions discuss] singing o playing instruments, they can all be activated by rec ing poetry, chanting, singing jsial songs singing melodies (f leela.and so forth). whistiing. paying an instrument, or plying an instrument in combination with some spoken performance. Each ability requires botha minimum bard level nda minimum numberof inks in the Perform skill to qualify; ifa bard does not have the required numberof ranks in a least one Perform skil, he doss not goin she bardic music ability until he equires the ceded ranks ‘Starting 2 bardic music effects a standard action. Some tardic | music abilities require concentration, which means the bard must. take standard stion exch round to maintain the ability. Even while using bardic msc thar doesnt reuire concentration, aband cannot cist spell activate magic items by spell completion (such asco), ‘or activate magic itemne by magic word (such 28 wands). Jast a for sting aspell witha verbal component (see Componeris. age 174, deaf bar hasa 20% chance to fil when anempting 10 use bard ‘musi. If he fail, the artemp stil counts against his daly limit Countersong (St A bard with 3 oc more. ranks in. Perform skill can we his music er poetics to counter magical effets that depend ‘on sand (but not spell tha simply have verbal components) Each round of the countersong. he makes a Perform check. Any creaure within 30 feet ofthe bard (including the bard himself) thats ‘aflected by asonic or language-dependent magical attack such asa ‘und burst or command spell) may ase the bars Perform check result in place of ts saving throw tf, afterthe saving throwis ole, ‘the Reform check result proves to be higher. Ifacreture within range ofthecountersong is aleady under the effect of noninstan taneous sonic oF language-dependent magical ateck,it gains, another saving throw against the effect each round it heas the) Countersong but it must use the bards Perform check result fr the | save. Countersong has no effect against effects that dont allow seves The bard may kesp p the counterion for 40 roan Fainate (Sp) Akard with 3 oemoe ranks ina Perform skill ean use his music or poetics to cause one ot moze cceatures to become fascinated with him, Each creature to be fescinated must be within 99 feet able see and hear the bard, and able to pay attea- tion w him, The ban must also be able to see te creature. The di ‘action of ancarby comb or other dangera prevents the abil from working. For every three levels bard atiins beyond ts can target one additional creature with a single use of this abil (woat 4th level, three at Zth level, and so on) Tose the ability bard makes a Perform check. His check result the DG foc each affected creatures Will save against the cffect. 1a creature's saving throw succeeds, the bard cannot atempr to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. fis siving throw fails, the creature sss quieily andlistensto the song. ting no otheractions, fer as long asthe bard continues to play and con- ‘entra (uptos maximum oft puna pec bard eve, While fasc- nateda target takes a+ penalty on skillchecks madeas reactions, such ay Listen and Spot chesks, Any- potential threat, sth as an alyof the nd approaching the fascinated creature, cequtes. the [bard io make another Rerform checkan¢ allows the creatures new {saving throw against a DC equal ro the new Perfor check res, [Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting spell. or aiming a ranged weapon atthe target, uxomatically breaks the effec Fexinaleis an enchantment (compulsion), rin affecting bili Inspine Courage (Su): A bard with 3 or more ranks in. Periorn | skillan.usesong ox poetics to inspire courage inhi ais (inclu Jing himself, bolstering them against ‘ear and improving their | combitabllities.To beaffected anally must be able hear thebs ing, The effect lars fora long atthe ally hears the bord sing and Ifor rounds thereafter. Anaflected ally receivesa +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 morale bonus on atack and weapon damage rolls. At sth level and every. six ard level thereafter, tis Bonus increases by 1 2a 8th, 3 a. 1sth, and +4 at 20ta) Inspire courage isa mind-affecting abil. Inipire Competence (6): A bard of Bed level or higherwith 6 cr ‘more ranks in « Perform skill can use his music orpoetics 1 helo | anally succeed at atask. The slly must be within 30 fest and able toseeand hear the bad, The bard must alsobe abe tosee the al Depending onthe isk thatthe aly has at hand, the band may ust. his bardic musi to lift che aly’ spits, to help him or er fects mentally or in some other way. The ally gets +2 competence Joon om sal checks with parscularskil a log ss be or she [continues to hear the bards music. The DM may ral that certain ses ofthis ability are infeasible—chantingto make a rogue move more quietly, for example, is selédefeating The effect ass aslong asthe bard concentrates, up a maximum of 2 minutes. bank ‘ant inspire competence in himself Inspire competence isa claffecting ably Sp): A bard of oth level or higher with 9 or more ranks ina Perform skill can make a suggestion (asthe spell) 10 creature that he has already fascinated (see above). Using thisabi-| ity doesnot break he band's concentration on ihe fsa effec not does it allow a second saving throw against the fuxinae fice. Making a suggestion doesrit count against a bards daily limit on bardie music performances. A Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 bard’ level « bards Cha modifies) negates the effect. This ability | affects only a single crearue (but see muss sugrtion, below), Su setion isan enchantment (compulsion), mind-afectng, language Aependent abil Inspire Greatness (Su: A bard of oth level ot higher with 12 oF more ranks in a Perform skill can use music or poetics to inspite greatness in himself ora single willing ally within 30 feet, grant- ing him or er extra fighting capability. For every three levels 2 ‘bard atains beyond 9t, be can target one additional ally with a single use ofthis ability woar 12th level, three at 15th four a 1sth).To inspite greatness. berd must sing and an ally must hear him sing. The effect lass for 3s long asthe ally hears the board sing and for § rounds thereafter. A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (di0s), the commensurate ‘number of temporary hit points (apply the targets Constitution rodifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice) a +2 competence bonus on atack rolls and a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saves, The bonus Hit Dice count as regular Hit Dice for deter. mining the effect of spells such as slep. Inspire greatness isa rmind-affecting tility Song.of Freedom (Sp) bard of 12th level or higher with 15 or smoreranks in a Priorm shill can use music or poetics to creaie an ccctequivalen toh bss enchantment spell caster evel equals the character hard level) Using this ability requires {minute of uuninterrapted concentraion and musi, and it functions on a Single argetthin30 et. bard cnt se ogo fem. i ‘sire Hic (Si) A Berd of 15th level or higher with 18-or) more ranks in aReiform skill can use musi or potiss so inspins | tremendous heroism in himself oa single willing ally within 30) feet, allowing that creature 0 fight brvely_cven against over) wwhelming odds. For every thee Bard levels the character rains beyond 15th, hecan inspire heroics in one additional creature. To [inspire heroics, bard must sing and an ally must hear the bard {sing for full round, A creature so inapired gains a +4 morale Tbonus.on saving throws and 1 +4 dodge bonus to AC The effectlasts for as long as the ally_heas the bard sing and for up to 5 rounds thereafer. Inspire heoic isa mindafsting ability. ‘Moss Sugestion (Sp: Ths ability functions like sugston owe, except thats bard of 18a level or highec with 21 ec moresanks in ‘Perform ski can make the sagition simultaneously to any number of creatures that he has already fascinated (see above Nass sugrestn is an enchantment (compulsion), mind affecting.) Hlanguage-dependent bili. ExcBards t ‘Abaxd who becomes lawful in alignment cannot progresvin levels as. kaed,chough he retains al his bard abilities Gnome Bard Starting Package ‘Armor: Studded leather (+3 AC, armor check penalty 1, ancane spell falurechancen/, speed 20, 10lb) "Weapons: Longeword (ide, crit 19-20/2, 2th, one handed, fishing 1 [ Lichtcrossbow ade, et 19-20/, range ine 80,2, per | ing). t "Sil Selection: ick a numberof sls equal 1 6+ It mod fer sl Ranks _Alslity Armor Check Pealy Perform [sting instruments) 4 Cha = Spelraf 4 int = (Use Magic Device 4 Ge = [camer intomaton a Usten 4 Ws = Decipher Serpt. —s = Diploma 4 Ga = knowledge (eny one) 4 it = {Seight of Hand 4 Dex Disguise 4 Cha, = Feat: If Dexterity i 13 or highes, Dodge; if Dexterity is 12 or lowes, Improved Initiative instead, ‘Spells Known: 0 level—detet magic, ghost seund, light, read agi ‘Gear: Backpick with waterskin, one days rail rations, bedrol sack, and flint and steel, Three torches. Case with 10 crossbow bolts Lue (commen).Spell component pouch Gold: 2d¢ ep ———— ERIC The handiwork ofthe gods is everywhere—in places of natural hearin mighty crussdes,insosring remples,and in the heats of swatshipers. Like people, god run the gamut rom benevolent 10 malicious, reserved to intrusive, simple to inscrutable. The gods, ‘however, work mostly through intermediaries—their clerics. ‘Good clerics heal, protsct,and avenge, Evil clerics pillage, destroy, and sabotage. A cleric uses the power of his god to make the gods will manifest, And if clericuss his gods power to improve his ‘own lot, that to be expected. too, ‘Adventures: Ideally, clerics adventures support his god's causes, a least in a general way. A good cleric, for example, helps those in need. If, through noble act, he can. improve the reput ‘ion of is god or temple,shars even beter. An evil cleric seeks 10 increase his own power and that of his deity, so shat others will respect and fear both, Clerics sometimes receive orders or atleast suggestions from {theis ecclesiastical superiors, dteczing them to undertake missions forthe church, The clerics and their companions are com ‘pensated fairly for these missions, and the church may be espe- ally generous with the casting of needed spells or divine magic. ‘temas payment ‘Ofcourse clerics are people too, and they may have any oral ofthe more common motivations foradventuring ‘Characteristics: Clerics are masters of divine magi, which i capecally good at ealing, Even an inexperienced cleric can bring peopl buck from the brink of death, and sn experienced cleric can bring back people wh have crossed over that brink. ‘As channelers of divine energy, clerics can affect undead ct tues. good clriccan tum away oreven destoy undead. ane clericean bring such creatures under his conto Clerics have some combat tralaing, They can ase simple weapons. and they are rsned inthe use of amos, since armor does rot interfere with divine spells the way it dos with arcane spells ‘Alignment: Like the gods they serv, clesicscaa be of any alignment, Because people more readily worship good deities than neutral orevil ones, there are more good. than evil clerics. Clerics also tend toward law instead of chaos since awful xl gions tend to be more structured and better able to recruitand fain clerics than chaotic ones “Typically a cleric is the same alignment as his deity, though some clerics ate one step avay from their respective deities in alignment. For example, most clerics of Heironeous. the god of valor who i lawful good), ae. good, but some ate lah ‘neutral oc neutal good, Additionally, a slexis may not be neutral (chats, neutral on both the gcod-eul ans and he laful-chuotic ans) unless his deity isalso neutral, Religion: Every reasonably well-known deity has clerics devoted i him ox er, so clerics canbe of any cligion. The deity ‘most commonly worshiped by human clerics in civilized lands i Pelor (ged of the sun). The majority of nonhuman clerics are] devoted tothe chief goof the approprste racial pantheon. Mos clerics ae officially ordained members of religious organizations | commonly clled churches. Each has sworn to uphold the ideals ofhischuch. Some clerics devote themselves not toa god but toa cause ora source ofdivine power-These characters wield magic the waysler {es devoted to individual gods do, bu they are not sscciated with any religious institution or any particular practice of worship. A cleric devoted to good and law, for example, may be on friendly termswith the clerics of lawful and good detiesand may extol the Virtues ofa good and lawful hf, but he is nota funcrionary in church hierarchy. yund: Most lercs join their chusches as young adults, some are devoted © agods service from a young age nd a few feel the call later in life, While some clerics are tightly bound to their churches’ activities ons daly bass, others have ‘more freedom conduct thet lives as they please, s0 ong sthey ddosoin accordance with their gods wishes. Clerics ofa given religion areal supposed to get along, though schisms within a church are often more bitter than conflicts berween religions Clerics who shase some basic ideals, such as goodness orlawfulness, may find common cause with each other and ste themseliesas part of an oxde: orbody that supersedes any siveneligion, Clesics of opposed goals, however, are sworn ene ‘ies.In civilized lands, open warfare between religions occurs only during civil wars and similar social upheavals, but vicious politicking between opposing churches is common, Races: Allthe common races are represented inthis las, since the need forreligion and divine magic is universal, The clerics. of most races, hosever, are 00 focused on thei religious disso undertake an adventurer’ life. Cruseding, adventuring clerics| _most ften came from the human and diva races. Among the swage humanoids, clerics are less common, The ‘exception is troglodytes, whe take well rodivine magic and are. ‘often led by priests who makea practice of sicrifcing and devour- ang captives. ‘Othex Classes: In an adventuring party the levic is every ‘body friend and often the glue that holds the party together. Asthe one who can channel divine energy.aclericisacapablehealer, Class Skills and adventurers of every class appreciate being put back together The cleric’ clas skills (and the key sbilty foreach skill) are Con aiter they've taken some hard knocks, Clerics sometimesclash centration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Ch), Heal (Wis) withdruids, since druids zepresent en.odes, moreprimalreltion-. __ Kaowleege (arcana) Int), Knowledge (history) (In), Knowledge ship between the mortal and the divine. Mostly, though, the rel. ligion) (Int), Knowledge (the planes) (Int), Profession (Wis) and Spelleraft (Int). See Chapter 4 Sal fr skill descripions. Domains and Class Skills: A cleric who chooses the Animal or Plant domain adds Knowledge (narure)(In) tothe clericclass skill listed above, cleric who chooses the Knowledge domain, adds all Knowledge (int skills to the list. clentc who chooses the Travel domain adds Survival (Ws). the list A cleric tho chooses the rick gion of» cleric determines haw he gets alang with others. A cleric of Olidammara (god of thieves) gets along fine with rogues and neer-do-wells, for example, while cleric of Heironecus (god of valor) rankles a sich company Role: The clevic serves ana sy ‘soups primary healer, diviner and dalen sive specialist He can hold his own in fight but usually isnt well served by chs ing tothe front of combat. The clerics domains and spell selection can greatl alfecc his ole a wel GAME RULE INFORMATION J int modifier (Clerics have the following game statistics. Abilities: Wisdom determines ow pow lass Features cerfula spell cleric can cest,how many spells. All of the the can east per day, and how hard those spells slerie are to resist (see Spells, below). A high Const Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Clerics ate xy domain adds Bluff (Cha), Disguise Cha), and Hide (Dex) 10 the lis Deity, Domains, and Domaia Spells Skill Points at t3t Level: (2 tution score improvesa clerics hit points, and proficient with al simple weapons, with all ypes abigh Charisma score improves his abi of armor (light, medium, fy totum undead . ‘ with Shields ‘Alignment: A clerics algnment must shields be within one sep of bis dele (thats, Every deity has a favored sy he one_step awey on either sha weapon (see Deities, page 106 Jawful-chactcaxisor the good-evil avis, butnat and his or her clerics consider it both). Exceptions ace the clerics of St a point of pride to wield that Cuthbert (a lawful neutral d 2 SEE weapon. A cleric who chooses who may choose only between he War domain receives the lawful good and lawful neutral for Weapon Focus feat related. 10 that theicalignment.A cleric xy not weepon as « bonis feat, Heal be neutal unless his deity’ the appropriate Martisl alignment is also neutral. Wespon Proficiency feat as a bonus Hit Die: ds. feat.iLthe weapon falls into tha cate gory. See Chapter 5: Feats f Tawte 3-6: THe CLenic ase Fort Ref Wil sells per Day! —— — Level Attack Bonus. 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Ist The “+1” inthe envies.on this able represerts that pel, Domain spels ae in addition x ary bonus spells the cleric may receive or having high’Wodom scon-TasLe 3-7: DEITIES Deity Aignment Domains Typical Worshipess Heironcous, god of valor Lawl good Good, Lam, War Paladins, fighters, monks ‘Moracin, god ofthe dwarves Lawful good Exh, Good, Lay, Protection Danes Yendala, goddess ofthe halfings Lawl good Good, Law, Protection Halinge Ehlonna, goddess ofthe woodlands Neutal good Animal, Good, Pant, Sun Elves, gnomes, halfelves,halfirgs, ranges, cruids. Gal Clittergeld, god ofthe gnomes Neutal ood! Good Protetion, Tckery Gnomes Pdor,goc ofthe sun NNeutal good. Good, Healing, Strength, Sun Rangers, pares Cerelion Larethian, god ofthe eves Chaotic gooe Chaos, Good, Protection, War Elves, halelves, bards Kotd, god of strength Chast gone __Chaos, Gaod, Luck, Strength Fighters, barkarens, rogues, athletes Wie js, roddess ofdeath and magic Lawful neutral Death, Law, Magic \Waards, necromancers, sorcerers ‘St. Cuthbert, god of etroution Lawl neutral Destruction, Law, Potecior, Swength Fighters, morks, soldiers Beceab, god of magi Neutral Knowedge, Mage, Trickery Wards, sorcerers, sages Frarlangtn, god of roads Newal Luck, Pretecton, Travel Bards, adesniucer, merchants (Obad Hal, god of nature Neutal ‘Ar Animal, Earth, Fre, Plant, Water Druids, barbarians, angers ‘Oidammare, god of thieves Chagiicneuval Chace, Loc, Trickery Rogues, bards, thieves Hertor, god ef tyranny Lawl el Destrction, Evil Lan, War Ell ghters, monks Nerul ged of death ‘Neutral evi Death, Eu, ickery il necromancer, gues Veena god of secrets Newt evil Bil, Knowledge, Magic Bill wizards, sorceress, rogues, spies Eythrul, god of slaughter ‘Chaotic ev ‘Chaos, Ey}, Ticker, War ul fighters, barbarians, rogues ‘Giuumah, god ofthe ores Chaotic evil (Chaos, Ev, Strength, Wat Halfores, ores ‘Aura (x): Aclecic ofa chaotic, evil, pood, or laf deity has particularly powerful aura corresponding tothe deity alignment (Gee the dete eu pel for details Clerics sho dont Worship spe [cific seity but choose the Chaotic, Evil. God, or Lawful domain hive simllaly powerful aura of the sorresponding aignsnen. Spells A clesc carts divine spells (the samesype of spells val able to the druid, paladin, and ranger), which ate drawn from the cleric spel list (page 183). However, his alignment may restrict, him from casting certain spells opposed to-his moral or ethical belie; see Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lavrul Spells below. cleric rust choose ane prepare his spells in advance sce below ‘To prepare or cast «spell, cleric must have a Wisslom score equal inat least 10. the spel level (Wis 10 for Olevel spells. Wis 11 for Asclevel spells, and so fort). The Difficulty Css fora} saving throw against a clerics spell is 10 + the spell evel the] clerics Wisdom modifier. { Like other splleastersa cleric can cast only acerain number cofspellsof ech spel lvel per clay. a base daily spellalletmentis {Even on Table 3-4: The Cleric: Inaddition, he receives bonus spells pecday ithe hasa high Wisdom score (see Table t~I: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells, page 8).A cleric also gets one domain spell ofeach spell Level he can cast starting as level, When a ceric prepates spell ina domain spell sot it must come from sone of his smo domains (se Deities, Domaias.and Domain Spell, blow for detail). Clerics do not acquire ther spells from books or scrolls, nor do they.prepare them through study. Instead, they meditate or pray for theirspels receiving them throvgh their own strength of faith ors divine mspiraion. Each cleric mustchoosea time at which he ‘mustspend {houcsach ly in quiet comvemplation or supplication to regain hisdailyalloment of spells Typically his hour iar dawn ‘orncon for god clerics ard at dusk cr mdnighe for evil ones Time spent resting has no effectonawhetheracleric an prepare spells. cleric may prepare and cat any spell on the cleric spel ist (page 183), provided thet he can castspells.ofthatlevel, but he must choose which spells to pspare ating his duly meditation Deity. Domains, and Domain Spells: Choose deity foryour [cleric Sample deities are sted on Table 3-7: Deities and described Jon pages 106-108 The clerics deity influences his alignment, [sshatmagiche can perform, bis values. and how others ee him. ‘ou mayalso choose for your cleric to have no det ‘the typical worshipers of a deity include the member ofa ‘cena clic mart be ofthe indicated race to choose chat deity a5 east cure light 0 sown, The and may have cena won ofa ce, ut not clerics) When you have chosen an aligamentanda deity foryour cena. choose two domains from among those given on Table 3-1 forthe city. While the clerics ofa peticulereeligion are united in shee ‘reverence for their deity, each cleric emphasizes different aspects of the deity’s interests. You caa select an alignment domain, (Chaos, Evil, Good, or Law) for your cleric only if his alignment matches that domain, IE your cleric is not devoted toa particular deity you sil select two domains to represent his spiritual inclinations and abil, “The restriction on alignment domaine sil applies. Each domain gives your cleric access to « domain spell at each spel level he can cast, fom 1st on up, as well as.a granted power, ‘Your cleric gets the granted powers of both the domains selected. ‘With access o wo domainspelisatagiven spell evel,a cleric pre pares one or the other each day in-his domain spell slot. 14 ‘domain spell is not on she clerie spell lst (page 183), a cleric can prepare itonly’in his domain spell slot. Domain spells and granted Pawvers are given in Cleric Domains, pages 185-189. Forexamle Jozin isa tst-level cleric of Flor. He chooses Good and Healing rom Peles domain oprions) as his two domains, He {ges the granted powers ofboth his selected domains. The Good ‘demain allows him to asta spells with the good descriptor at +4 caster level a fhe were one level higher a cleric) granted Power and it gives him access to pation from evil asa tstlevel domain spell. The Healing domain allows him to cast all healing subschool spells ofthe conjuration school at + caster level asa granted power and gives im accesso cue light wounds 18 Tevel domain spell. When Jozan prepares his spells, he gets one Asclevel spell for bring a st-level cleric, one bonus tstlevel spell for having a high Wisdom score (15), and one tst-level domain spell The domain spell must be one ofthe two to which he hes acces either petecton fom ev or cure light wounds. ‘Spontaneous Casting: A good ceric (or aneattl cleric ofa good deity) can channel stored spell energy inte healing spel thatthe ceri did nor prepare ahead of time. The cleric can “lose” ‘any prepated spell hat is nota domain sellin ondes to casa tire spell ofthe same spell level or lower (a cure spellis any spl ‘with ‘cute in its name). For example, a good cleric who has pre pared command (a. Astevel spell) may lose conmand in order 0 ids (also «tat-level spell). Cleries of good lites can casts spells in this way because they are especiallyproficient at wielding positive energy ‘An evil ceri (oc a neural cleric ofan evil deity).on the other hand, cant convert prepared spells toarespells but can convert them to ft spells (an init spell isone with “infict in ts tame) Such clevies are especially proficient at wielding negative enetgy. ‘cleric whois neither good nor evil andawhose dety i neither spod nor evil can convertspellsio either cure spells or inflict spells [tplayers choice), éepending on whether the cleric is more prof cient at wielding positive or negative energy. Once the player ‘makes this choice, it cannot be reversed, This choice aso deter: ‘mines whether the cleric ura or commands undead (se below). “Excption:Allawfal neural clerics of Wee Js (goddess of death and magic) convert prepared spells o inf spells, not cae spel from her higher-rinking comrades in exchange for 2 fair price in coin or service. ‘prulds may live a small towns, but they [always spend a good portion of their time in sild areas ven large cites curiotinded by cultivated land as far asthe eye ei see often have druid groves nesrby—small, wild refuges where druids ive end which they protec: fiercely. Near coastal ct such refuges may be nearby islands, where the druids can ind the isolation they need Races: Elves and gnomes have an.affinity for natural lands and [often become druids. Humans and half-elves also frequentiy {dope this path, ard druids ate paticu lacly commen among svage humans. Dwarves, hlflings, and halfoores ae rrely druids Few from among the ruta humanoidsre inducted into druidie saciesy, though gnolls have a fair con: tingent of evil druids among them Gnoll druids are accepted, though per haps not welcomed, by druids ofotherraces. Other Classes: The druid shares with rangers and.many bar buriansareverence for nature anda ‘amaiarity with natural lands he doesnt much understand the urban mannerisms typical of rogue,and she finds arcane magic disruptive and slightly distaste [ful The typical druid also dislikes the paladin's devotion t0 abstract ideals instead ofthe real world.’ Druids, however, are nothing f not accepting of diversity,and they rake itl offense a other characters, even those very different from them. Role: the druld enjoys extraordinary versatility Though she lacks the sheex healing power ofthe cleric, she makes up fori with additional offensive power, thanks to her spell selection and wild shape ability. A druid backed up by another secondary healer such as paladin) can prove extremely valuable toa group of adventurers Her animal companion also provides valuable melee combat suppor. GAME RULE INFORMATION {Druids have:the following game statistics. ‘| bilities: Wisdom deiermines how powerful a spell a druid can cisthow-many spells shecan cast per diy, nd how herd those spells ate foresist. To cata spell, « draid must have a Wisdom ore of 10 tbe spells level. A deuid gets bonus spells based on ‘Wisdom. The Difficulty Class ofa seving throw against a druids spells 10+ the spells level + the druids Wisdom modifie, Since « druid wears only light or medium armor, « high Dex e greally amproves her defensive abil sent: Neutral good, aul neutral, neutral, chactic new sl, or neutral evi Hit Die: Glass Skills The deus clas sklls and the key ability foreach skal) ae Com centration (Coa), Grat a), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha Heal (Wis). Knowledge (nature) AL (inn), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcratt An), Spor (Ws), Survival (Wis) ad Sim Sur). See Chapter 4: Skill for skill Skill Points at sst Level: (4+ Int mode fie) x4. ‘Skill Points at Each Additional Level: “4+ nt mosiier Class Features All he following asec } rid Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Druids ae proficient th the fol ing weapons club, dagget, das cjervervafl site, sella hort spear, sling, and spear. They are ssoprofcten with l nu LY seis i hte, ade forth of fom they assame with wild shape (ste belaw Druids are proficient wth light and mediem armor but are prohibited Srom eating metal armor ths, they may wear only padded, leather, or hide armor. (A druid ay-also. wear wooden armor that has Detmalteeby theron pel so tha ikfanstonaas hough itwere eel See he inns pl eseription pane 244) Drs ae proficient with shields (except tower shields) but must use only wooden ones, A druid who wears prohibited armor or carries a preiited shield is unable o cast druid spells oc use any of her supernarural or apell Ice class abilities while doing so and for 24 hours thereafer. Spells: druid casts divine spells the same typeof spells eval able tothe cleric, paladin, and ranger), which ace drawn from the druid spelllist (page 189) Heraligement may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed ter moral or ethical belief see Chaotic Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells, below. A druid must choose and prepare he spellsin advance (eee below) Te prepare orcas. spell the druid must have a Wisdom scor- qual oat lest 10 «the spell level (Wis 10for level spells, Wis 11 for Asclevel spells,and so forth), The Dificulty Class fora saving cbrove against « dratds spel is 10 + the spelllevel + he. dtsids Wisdom mo 1 Tike other spellastes a druid can est only acerain number of spells of each pel lvel per day. Her base daily pel allomert lis given on able 3-8: The Druid. In addition, she receives bonus spall per.dayifshehasa high Wisdom score (se Table 1-1: Abi sty Modifiers and Bonss Spells, page’). She doesnot have access toany domain spells or granted powers as aclecie Joes‘Taste 3-8: THE Devio Base Fort Ref Will Spells per Day level Attack Bonus Save Save __Save_ Special © Ast 2nd _3rd_4th Sth 6th 7th_sth_ sth Ist 40 ee. nib a nature sense, wild empathy and 4} “34043. Woedland stride ee) ied 42 434143 Trachless step (20S ath 3 4s] a Reset mate's ture 5d Sth 43 [se EG «Ships (110s) NS a ae ae ENS oth 4 “34243. Wile shape (2/4 Sg gg nh 45 14245 Wile spe (74a iE Sa 3th 6/01 i a cael sth 6/41 6 436 Venom immunty mek ase ass Vth 7/42 +743 47 ile shape (4/éay) 6 4 #3 mith 48/3 474347 Wile shape (Tiny) iii = 12th 9/4 +8 +448 ile shape (pant) a a a aah 4 48 448 thousand faces th iia ne uth 195 se 54a) tS Vth ee 84548 Timaless body, Sewanee ae wild shape (Huge) Yeh 1Qa7-2— O45 Did shape i, Se ee (elemental (dy) anh) Hea HO 4s Ho ii as: n sth 13/68/3146 Tile shape (6/éay, Se sk Et 2 lemental 2/dsy). Vth 149k TT Ls a A: oh _—+15/s10/45 1246S +12.sWildshape(elemenal «6 =S S$ SCS Sk 3/y, Huge elemental) Arid prepares and casts spells the way a cleric docs though he cannot lose a prepared spell o cata cuespellin is place (bat ‘ste Spontaneous Casting, below). druid may prepare and cast any spell on the druid spell Ist (page 189) provided tha she can ‘cast spells ofthat evel, but she must choose which spells to pre- ‘pre duringher daly meditation. Spontaneous Casting A druid cin channel stcedspell energy innorsummening spells tha she hasnt prepared abeadof time. She can ‘lose’ prepared spell in order to cast any summon natu’ ally spellof the ame level or lower. For example, a druid who as pre pared repel vermin (4thlevel spell may lose ee vermin in ondexro, cast surmon natures aly LY (also a Atclevel spel. Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells A devid cant cast spells ofan alignmentopposed to her own or er deity (fhe has ne), For example. a.neutral good druid cannot cas evil spells Spells associated with particular alignments ae indicated by the chaos, evil. good, and law descriptors in their spell descriptions (Gee Chapter 11: Spel). ‘Bonus Languages: A druid’ boaus language options include Sylvan, the language of woodland creatures This choice isin add ‘sono the bomus languages available ro the character because of her race (see Race and Languages, page 42, and the Speak Lan guage skill, page 82), ‘A druid also knows Druidic, secret language known only 10 dcuids, which she learns upon betoming a istevel druid Druilc fsa fee nguage foradruid;thatin she kncwsit in addition to her regular llorment of languages andit doesnt ake up a language slot. Druids are forbidden to teach this language to-nondruics Druidie has its own alphabet. ‘Animal Companion (Ex): A diuid may begin play with an animal companion selected fom the folowing lis: badges, camel, die rat, dog siding dog. eagle, kawic horse (light oxhesvy).ov, pony. shake (Small or Medium vipes).or wolt Ifthe DMs cam- prign rakes place wholly or partyin an aquatic environment, the. {DM may add the following creatures tothe druid list. of options crocedile, porpoise, Medium shark, and squid. This animal isa Joyalcompanion that accompanies the druid on her avenues, appropriate forits kind A tstevel druids companion ie completely typical for ita kind cacept asnoted inthe sideburon page 86. Asadruidadvancesin evel the animals power increases as shown on the uble inthe sidebat. If. druid releases her companion from service, she may guna new one by performing a ceremony requiring 24 uninterrupted hours of prayer This ceremony can also replace an animal com panon that has pesished ‘Adraid of ath level or higher may select from alternative lins oF animus (ee the sidebar) Should she selectan animal companion from one of these altemative lists, the cretute gains sblities asf the character’ druid level were hwver than it atualy is. Subtract the value indicated in the appropiate list header from the chara ters druid leveland compare she xesut wih the druid level entry con the sable in the sdebac to determine the animal companions powers (f his adjustment would reduce the druid’ effective level:o.0orlower, she cant havethat anima asa companion) For ‘ample éilevel druid could selectaleopardasan animal com ‘anion, The leopard would have characerstcs and special abil ties aa ifshe druid were 3rd level (taking inco account the ~3 acjustment) instead of 6th level Nature Sense (Ex) A druid gains a+2 bonus on Knowledge (oatuce) and Survival checks, Wild Empathy (Ex): A druid can use body language, vocalize tons,and demeancr teimprove the attitude ofan animal (such beat ora montorlizar). This ability Funccions just lke a Diplo- smacyicheck made t improve theattitude of person (see Chapter. 4 Skills) The druid rolls 1420 and adds her druid level and her Charisma modifier to determine the wild empathy check resul. The typical domestic animal has a staring ettitude of indifferent, ‘hile wild animalsareusualy unfriendiy ‘Touse wild empty, che druid and the antnal must beable study.each thes, which means that they must ke within 20 fect | ‘one anotherunder normal conditions. Generally. influencing an animal inthis way takes 1 minute but, as wit influencing peopl, itmight ike more or less time. ‘A druid can also use this ability to influence « magical beast ‘with an Intelligence score of tor2(suchas a basilisk ora grallon bur she takes. =t penalty on the check.Woodland stride (Ex): Starting at 2nd level, draid may move through any sort of undergrowth (suchas natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at her normal speed and without taking damage or suffering ony other impairment, However thorns, briars, and overgrown, THE DRUID'S ANIMAL COMPANION Adruid’s animal companion is dfferent from a normal animal ofits kind in any ways. The companion is treated a3 « magical bess, not an arimal for the purpose of al efecs that depend oni type (hough itretains an animats HD, base attack bonus, sves, skill points, and feats). Its superir to 2 normal animal ofits kind ard has special powers, as described below, ‘Gass Bonus Natural Stes Bonus Level HD Armor Adj. Adj Wicks Spec Ywemnd) 40 4001 Link share spells Bid-sth 42 422 Bvasion Ghaith 4 +423) Devotion Shh 46 634 Mutatack taihlath 48 Boo 8 Vsth-17h 5104105 Improved evasion Wth20h 121267 ‘Aniral Comparion Basics: Use the base statistics fe a creature ofthe companion’s kind, a8 given in the Monster Manual, but meke the following changes. ‘less Level: The characte’s dru level. The druids class lves stack with lovee of ary other classes that are entitled to an animal compan- jon (uch as the ranges) fr the purpose of determining the compar: Jon's ablities ard the alternative sts avalable to the characte. ‘Bonus HD: Esta eight-sided (68) Hit Dice, each of which gains a Constitution modifer, a5 normal. Remember that ecra Hit Dice Improve the animal companion's base attack and base save bonuses. ‘An animal companion’s base attack bonus is the same as that of 2 uid of a level equal tothe animal's HD. An animal companion has good Fortitude and Reflex saves (treat it 2s 2 character whose level equals the animal's HO). An animal comparion gains addtioral skill points and feats for bonus HD as nermal for advancing a monster's hit Dice (see the Monsier Maral, Netural Armor Adj: The number noted here i¢ an improvement to the animal comoanon’s esting natural armor bonus. ‘St/Dex Ad: Add this vale tothe animal companion's Stength and Dexterity scores ‘Bonus Tricks: The value given inthis column is the total number of onus” trcks that the animal knows in addtion to any thatthe deuid might chooze te teach (ete the Handle Animal zl, page 74), These Bonus tricks don’t require any traning time or Handle Animal checks, and they don't count against the normal limit of teks known by the ‘animal, The druid selects these bonus tricks, and once selected, they can'tbe changed Link (6:8 dud can handle her animal comparion asa fee action, or pushit as a move acion even ifshe dosen't have ay ranks in the Handle ‘nina sil The druid guinea +4 cheumstance borus on al wid empathy checks and Handle Animal checks made regarding an zrirmal companion. ‘Share Spels (Ex): At the druid’ option, she may have any spell ut rot any spel-like ability) she casts upon herself also affect her animal ‘ompanion. The annmal companion rust be within 5 fet of her atthe time of casting to receve the benefit If the spell or effect has 3 dura tion other than instantaneous, t stops affecting the animal companion ifthe companion moves farther than 5 fet away anc will not afect the aninral again, even iit returns to the druid before the duration expires, ‘Additionally the druid may cast 2 spell with a target of "You" on her animal comparion (a8 a touch range spel) instead of on hersel A areas that have Been magically manipulated to impede motion] still affect her. { ‘Trackless Step (Ex): Starting at 3rd level, a druid leaves no ‘mailin-natural surroundings and cannot be tracked. She may. {choose to leavea tril if so desiced fruid and her animal companion can share spells even the spells normally de not affect creztues of the companion’s type (enim) Erosion (9) fan animal companion is subjected te an attack that normally lows a Refex saving throw for half damage, it takes no damage if makes a successiul saving throw. ‘Devotion (Ex): An animal comparion’s devotion to ks master isso complete that it gairs a +4 morale bonus on Will saves against enchantment spells and efecrs. ‘Muliattock An animal companion galns Mullattackas « bonus feat if ithas thee or more natural attacks (see the Nonter Menual for details on this feat) ard does not already have that eat. Ift does not have the requisite three oF more natural attacks, the animal compan: ion instead gains a second attack with its primary natural weapon, albeit at -5 pena. Improved Evesion (Ex): When subjected to an stack that rermall allows 2 Reflex saving throw for hal damage, an animal companion takes no demaze f it makes a successful saving throw and only half damage ifthe saving throw al ALTERNATIVE ANIMAL COMPANIONS ‘As explained inthe tex: on page 35, a druid of suficent high level an ‘select he animal companion fiom one ofthe following lit, sppying the indicated adjustment tothe druids level (in parentheses) for purposes of determining the companion's characteristics and special abilties, 4th Level or Higher (Level -3) ‘pe (ana) Bex, back anima) Bis (enim) Boar (animal) Direweaset Leopard (arial) Lizard, moritor (arial) ‘Shark, Large’ (anil) ‘Cheeta (arial) Snake, constrictor (animal) Grocodie (animal) ‘nate, Large viper (anenal Dire badger Woherire (enim) Dire bat 1th Level or Higher (Level 6) Bea, brown (animal) Dire woverine Crocodie, giant (animal) Easmosaurus' (dinosaur) Delnonychus (eines) tion (aria Dire ape Rhirocros (ana) Dire bose Snale, Huge viper (anima) Dire waif Tiger (animal) 10th Level er Higher (Level 9 eas polar (nia) Dire lion Megarantor (noes shiaik; Huge (enimal) Snake, giant constrictor (anil) Whale, ere! (animal) 13th Level or Higher (Level 12) Dire beat Octopus, gant’ (animal) elephant (nial) Higher (Love 15) ‘icerateps (dirosaur) Tyrannosaurus (dirosaur) Dire tiger Squid, sah (animal) 1 Available only in an aquatic environment,Resist Nature’ Lure (Ex): Starting a ih level. druid gains a “++ bonus oa saving throws against the spelllike abilities of fey ‘ch as dryads, pisies and sprites). ‘Wild Shape (Su): At sth level a druid gains the abil ro wun haeself into any Small or Mediura animal and buck again once per dy, Her option formes forms include all eeatures withthe animal type (Gee the Monser Manual) This ability functions like the poy non spel, excepts noted here. Theefiectastsfor hour perdruid evel or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) sa standard action ard doesnt provoke an attick of opportunity The form chosen must be thatofan animal the druid is familiar swith, For example, a druid whe las never been outside a temper ate forest could nor become 2 plat bes. ‘druid loses he abit a speak while in anima orm because she is imied tothe sounds that anormal, unseained animal can make, but she can communicatenonmally with other animals ofthe same general grouping as ber nef, (The normal sounda wid paot Takes isn awl 10 changing tothis form does nce permit speech) A druid can aseshis ality more imes per day at th, 7th 0th sth and isth levels noted on Table 3-8 The Druid Inadeiten she gains the ability take the shape ofa Large animal t th level a Tiny animalat 11th level aad a Huge animal a sth vel ‘he nev form Ht Dice cnt exceed the chaacier’s druid level For instance a druid canta the frm of adie beara Large cre race that always has at less 12 HD) sn 2th level, even though she can begin aking Lage forms ath evel ‘Ath level. druid becomes ableo use wildshape > change ito plant creature, sich as shaming maund,with the same size Testo so animal forms (Aru cai.use this ait wotake the form of plan tharisnta exci such sare cr amsebuch, "At 16th level adrutd becomes able to use wild shape 10 change into a Small, Medium, or Large elemental (at, ‘ath, fire, or water) once per dry. These elemental forms are in aidition to her normal wild shape usage. 1a aduition tothe normal effects of wild shape, the ‘deuid gains all che elementals extraordinary supermatutal,and epell-like abilities. She also sins the elemental’ feats foraslong as she main tains che wild shape, but she retains her own crea ture ype (humaneid, in most cases "At Sth level deuid becomes able to assume le nena frm owice pcayand at 20h evel shea doe three ime por dy. Ar 20th leva druid may tse this wild shape ability to change ino a Huge dlement ‘Venom Immunity (Ex). At th level a druid gainsimmunity tal poisons ‘AThousand Foces(Su): At thlevela Jdeuid gains the ability to change her fnpearance at will si using the alers spell(pae 197), butoalyswle in her norma form, Timeless Body (Ex) Alter aucaining 15th level, «druid no Ionger tae aii score pemaltns for aging (see Table €=5- Aging fects, page 109) and cannot be magically aged Any penalies she may have akeady incurred, however, remain. in_place onases stil acerae, andthe draid stil sad agesthen her tine tp. LHe EcDmuids, ‘A druid who ceases to revere nature, changes to a prohibited align ‘mentor teaches the Drutdic language toa nondruid lose ll spells and druid abiliies (including heranimalcompanion, but not includ ing weapon, armazand shield proficiences) She cannot thenafer ‘gain eves asa druid una sheatones (ee the stonemont spell descrip tion, page 20). Half- Elf Druid Starting Package Armor: Hide(+3 AC armorcheck penalty 3.speed 20. 25 Ib) Heavy wooden shield (+2 AC, armor check penalty ~2, 10 Ib) ‘Weapons: Scimitar idé, crit 18-20/2, 4 Ih, one-handed, shshing) Club (oaken cudgel: (Ads, crit x2, 10 ft, 5h, one-handed, [bludgeoning) Sling (144, crit 22, range ine. 0, 01h, Medium, bludgeoning) Skill Selection: Pick a numberof skills equalto 4+ Int modifier, sil ants Abily Armor Check Penaly Spell 4 int = Cencentetion 4 Con ‘Servival 4 We = Heal 4 Ms = Hande Animal 4 Ga = Knowiedge (cate) 4 Int — Listen . ows = Spot 4 Mis Feat: Scribe Scrll Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one days tail ations. bedrol, sock, and flint and stel. ouch with 10 sling bullets. Holly and ‘mistletoe Three torches ‘Animal Companion: Wolf ace the Manual for details) a ———FIGHTER The questing Knight, she conguer ) ing overlord, the kings. pion, the elite foot soldier, the hardened mercenary, and the ‘bandit king—all ae fighters, Fighters canbe stalwa defenders ofthese in need, ‘cruel marauders, oF gutsy D adventurers. Some are among the lands best souls, willing to face death for the grester good. Others are among the worst, with no qualms about alling for private sin, or even for sport Fighters swho are not actively adventur ing may be soldiers, guards, bodyguards, champions, oF criminal enforcers. An alven right eal himself a ‘uring fight mercenary. thug. or simply anad ‘Adventures: Most fighters s tures, raids, and dangerous missions as their jobs. Some have patrons who pay ther regularly Others prefer solive lke prospectors, king great skein hopes af the big haul. Some fighters are more civie-minded and nse their combat skills ro protect endangered people who cannot defend, themselves. Whatever theit initial motivations, however, fights often wind up living for the tril of combat and adventure. (Characteristics: Ofall the classes, the fighter has the bes all ‘acound fighting capabilities (hence the name). Fighters are familiar with all the standard weapons and armors. In addition 10‘genera fighting prowess, each fighter develops particular spe cialties of his ewn. A given fighter may be especially capable with certain weapons; another might be trained io execute spe ancy maneuvers. As fighters guln experience, they get more opportunities to develop their fighting skills. Thanks to their focus on combat maneuvers, they can master the most di cultones re Alignment: Fighcers may be of any alignment. Good fighters are ofien crusading ypes who seek outand fight ev Lawful ghtersmay Dbechampions who protect he land and its people. Chaotic fighters may be yndering mercensries Ei Sghters tend to be bul and pettyvillinswho simply ke whatthey want by brut force. Religion: Fighters often svorship Heironeous (god of valor) Kord (god of strength), St. Cuthbert (god ofr bution), Hextor (god of tranny, or Erythaul (god ofslaughter)A fighter may style humselfasacru saderin the service of his god, or he may [heantsomeone to pray to before putting his life fon the line yet another ime. Background: Fighters come to their fession in many.vays. Most have bad formal traning ina nobles army or at Teast in the loral militia, Some have ttuined in formal academies. Ocean selftaught—unpolished but wel rested, A fighter may have taken [up the sword as 2 way. 10.escape the limits of ife on the farm, for he may be following proud family tradition Fi share no special identi. They do rot see themselves asa group or brotherhood, Those who hail froma particulatacalemy, mercenary company, orlonlsssgimens, however share acenain camanderie aces, Human hte sly el some military service, typically from parents. Dwarf fighters are commonly £6 membersof the well-uained stke eas ound dyvarven kingdom 1 typically members of warrior fries ea trace thei lineages hack may have rivalries or alliances with other dwatt fighters ofa different lineage Ef fighters are typi cally skilled with the longsword Theyare proud. ‘of their ability at ewordplay and eager to demonstrateor tat it. Halon fighters = ane often self-taught outcasts who have achieved enough skill tocarn recognition and something akin to respect Gnome and half ling fighters asuallystay in sheic own communities as pactofthearea militia rather than advanturing, Hal-elves are rarely fighters, but thay may take up swordplay in hanorf the elven triton. Among the beutal humanoids, few can manage the discipline it takes to be a true fighter. The militaristic hobgoblins, however, produce quite a numberof strong and skilled fi Other Classes: The fighter excels ina stright fight, but he lies on others for magical support, healing ing. Ona ‘team, it ¢ his job to-man the front lines, protect the other party he tough opponents down. Fighters might une ways of wizards or share the faith of tect the under Role: in mos. adventuring parties the fighter serves asa melee ‘combatant, charging into the fray while his comsades support hi nged atticks, and other effoct, Fight with spells, ‘who favor, nged combitcan prove very deadly, though without other melee support, they can find themselvesin front-line combat more often than they might prefer, GAME RULE INFORMATION Fighters have che following game statisti ‘is especially importat for fighters because it improves theic melee atiack and damage rolls. Constitution is important for giving fighters lors of hitpoints, which they need in thelr many bustles. Dxterity is important for fighters who ant tobe good archers or who want access to certain Dexterity oriented feats, but_the heavy atmorthat fighters usually wear reduces the benefit of2 very high Dex: Alignment: Any Hit Die: d10 Class Skills The fighters class skills (ané dackey ability foreach skill are Climb (Ste, Craft In), Handle Animal (Cha). Intimidare (Cha Jump (St), Ride (Dex), and Swim Str), See Chapter 4: Skills for skill escriptions Skill Points at ist Level.(2 + Inc modifier) 4 | Skill Points at Each Additional Level:2 + Int modifier, ‘Class Features All of the following are class featutes of the fighte Weapon and Armor Proficiency fighter is proficient with all simple and mar tial weapons and. with all armor (heavy, medium, and light) and shields (including tow shi Bonus Feats: At Lit level, a fighter gets « bonus ombat-oriented feat in ad feat tha any ist-level character gets and granted.to.a human chara ighter gains an additional bonus at 2nd level and every two fighte: levels thereafeer (¢eh, 6th, é¢h, oth. 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, and bonus The 20th). These bonus feats must be drawn from the feats noted as fighter bonus feats on Table =t: Feats (page 90).A fighter must still meet all pre requisites for.a bonus feat, including ability score and base auack bonus minimums. (See Chapter §: Feats for descriptions cof feas and sheie prerequisites) These honas fats are in addition to the feat shat a character of any class gets every three levels (see Table 3-1: Experience and Level-Dependent Benefits, page 2). fighter isnot limited tothe lis offighter bonus feats when choosing these feats Dwarf Fighter St Armor: Sale mall (+4 AC 3olb) } Heavy wooden shield (+2 AC, armor check penalty -2, 10 Ib, Weapons. Dwarven waraxe (1d10, cit, Ib, one-handed, g Package check penalty =. speed 20 ft Slashing) Shortbow (id, exit 3, renge ine. 60 fe, 2 Ih, piercing ‘Skull Selection: Picka numberof sills equal to 2+ Int modifier‘TABLE 3-9: THE FIGHTER Base Fok Ref Wil Level Attack Bonus Save__Save__Save__Specal ist $2404 Bonus feat Ind $240 40 Bonus ent 5rd anes 4th 44) Bonus feat sth. a a oth $5 +242 Bonus feat. Th ‘Sema a sth 463242 Bonus feat. oh aaa 1th +10/+5 $743 43 Bonus feat vith 11/46/87 7 8 8 Vath 12/37/42 Hh 4444 Bonus feat tah sa3/s8/e83 eww uth 14/94 42 shh Bonus fst sth 15/410/65 4s i 6th 16/s11/s6/21 410+ 5__—_Borus fat | Vth 41/1272 S45 With $1/+13/s8/s3 1) +648 Bonus feat sth Fayelasayee an 20th 420/+15/s10/65 1266 on Fat sail Ranks Ability Armor Check Penaty Climb 4 Str oi Jump 4 Ste + de 4 De = Swim, 4 5te 2 Init 4th eS Listen (ce) 2 Wis = Search (e) 2 int = {Spot (ec) 2 Mis = ‘Feat: Weapon Focus (dwarven waraxe) ‘Bonus Feat (Fighter): Lf Strength e13 o higher, ower Atac if Suength i 12 orlower, Improved Initiative instead. (Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day's tail rations bedall, sack flint and steel, quiver with 20 arrows Gold: 46 gp. Human Fighter Stacting Package ‘Armor: Scale mail (+4 AC. armorcheck penalty 4 speed 20 ft, solb), ‘Weapo: sashing). ‘Shortbow (de crit», 60, 2 1b, piercing) ‘Skill Selection: Pilea nursber ofskills equal to3 + Int modifier reatsword (246, crit 19-20)%2, 8 Ib, two-handed, ‘il Ranks _Abilty Armor Check Penaty ‘Gimb 4 Str 4 Jump 4S + de 4 ex Swim 4 Ste lotiridate 4 tha = Listen (co) 2 is ss Search (ce) 2 int = Spot (cc) 2 Wis = Feat: Wespon Focus (gcatword) onus Feat (Fighter): If Strength is 13 oF higher. Power “Attack: if Suength is 12 or lower, Improved Initiative instead. ‘Bonus Feat (Human); Blind-F ‘Gear: Backpack with waterskin, one day's tail rations, bedoll, ‘sick, flintand steel, quiver with twenty arrows. Gold:2ds gp. Dotted across the landscape are monasteries—small, walled lois ‘ers inhabited by. monks who pursue personal perfection through action ae well as contemplation. They train themselves ro he vers ile warriors skilled a fighting without weapons or armor. The ‘inhabitants of monasteries headed by good masters serve as pro- rectors of the people. Ready for bartle even when barefoot and dressed in peasant clothes, monks can travel unnoniced among the populace, catching bandits, warlords, and_cormupt nobles] ‘unawares. In contrast, the residents of monasteries headed by evil ‘masters rule the surrounding lands through fear.as an evil war lord and bis entourage might Bil mons make dea spies. nator, and assassins ‘Anindividual monk is unlikely to care passionately about) championing commonersor massing weal, Shecates primarily {for he perfection of her art and, thereby, her personal perfection. Her goal isto achieve a state that is beyond the mortal realm. ‘Adventures: A monk approaches an adventure as if it were.a persona tes. While not prone to showing off, monks are willing ory their skills against whatever obstacles confront them, Ehey ate not greedy for material weslth, but shey eagerly seek that ‘which can help shem perfect she art. (Characteristics: The key feaure of the moakis her ability 10 fight unarmed and unarmared. Thanks to her rigorous training, she can strike as hard ss ifshe were srmed and strike faster thana warrior with a sword “Though amonk casts no spell she hs amagic of er awn. She chanacls a subile energy, called ki, which allows her ro perform. fmazing feats The monk’s best-known feat i her ability to stun an opponent with an unarmed blow. A monk also hasa preternatura awareness that allows her 1 dodge an atack even i she isnotcon: sciously aware of i ‘Asa monk gins experience and power, her mundane and kr oriented abilities grow, giving her more and more ponex ever he self and, sometimes, over others, Alignment: A monk training requies strict discipline. Only those who are lswful at heart are capable of undertaking it Religion: A monk’ traning is her spciual pat. She is innes-

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