Thanks to dragon_child and Riklurt for brainstorming.
The Bound Woman
Many are the women who learn the ways of the seductress, in order to use their wiles on unsuspecting victims. It’s a path that many women find easy to learn, and many are the rewards from such adventures. But there are those who chose a much harder path, choosing to draw their power from self-restraint and self-discipline rather than from passion. Female spellcasters who chose to live their lives in an extremely disciplined manner learn to draw from their own denied desires to create powerful magics of protection and transformation, as well as creating potent changes in their own bodies. By denying their very self, a Bound Woman can unleash strength and power beyond the ken of their most uninhibited sisters.
It’s unknown why males cannot also benefit from this regime of extreme self-discipline, but there seems to be something fundamentally uninhibited about males that prevents them from deriving any magical benefit from such a lifestyle. While some male spellcasters live their lives very similarly to Bound Women for personal reasons (some claim in enhances concentration), men cannot take levels in this prestige class. Bound Women are almost exclusively wizards, though some have levels in monk or paladin. The passionate craft of sorcery or the flamboyant magical music of the bard do not lend itself to the ascetic lifestyles necessary for this craft.
Bound Women are models of self-discipline and restraint. It is rare they allow any emotion to surface, and they remain unmoved by all but the most extreme of situations. Despite this, many can be found in the company of very passionate individuals (barbarians, bards, or sorcerers), as they seek to test their composure against their emotional opposites.
Hit Dice: d4
Requirements
To qualify to become a Bound Woman, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Sex: Female.
Alignment: Lawful neutral.
Spells: Must be able to cast prepared 4th level arcane spells, including one of the magic circle spells (magic circle against chaos/evil/good/law). If a specialist wizard, must not have abjuration or transmutation as a barred school.
Feats: Silent Spell or Still Spell, Skill Focus (Concentration), Iron Will, Spell Focus (Abjuration or Transmutation).
Skills: Concentration – 12 ranks.
Special: Must voluntarily remain chaste and celibate (neither have sex nor marry).
Class Skills
The Bound Woman’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge (all skills purchased separately) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points per Level: 2 + Int mod per level
Lvl....BAB...Fort...Ref...Will...Special
1......+0......+2.....+2.....+2.....Bound Woman, Unruffled, Spells
2......+1......+3.....+3.....+3.....Shielding Conversion
3......+1......+3.....+3.....+3.....Skin of Steel
4......+2......+4.....+4.....+4.....Purity of Body
5......+2......+4.....+4.....+4.....Heart of Ice
6......+3......+5.....+5.....+5.....
7......+3......+5.....+5.....+5.....Wholeness of Body
8......+4......+6.....+6.....+6.....Eyes of the Absolute
9......+4......+6.....+6.....+6.....Will of Diamond
10.....+5......+7.....+7.....+7.....Wrapped Soul
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Bound Woman prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Bound Woman gains no additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells: A character continues her magical studies as she advances in the Bound Woman prestige class. However a Bound Woman focuses on spells that represent her ideals of protection and personal improvement and empowerment. At each level, she learns two spells of whatever level spells she can cast, chosen from the Bound Woman spell list. She can put these in her spellbook free of charge, just like a wizard’s free two spells each level. She must prepare her spells in advance like a wizard. Her spells are based on Intelligence, just like a wizard. She essentially advances like a wizard, using the new progression and the given spell list.
Designer’s Note: If a player wants to add other spells to the Bound Woman’s list from other sources, here is essentially what type of spells are on this list. They are primarily Abjuration and Transmutation spells, with a few other spells thrown in that fit the theme of “wall” or “control of self/others,” such as the wall spells (wall of fire, etc.), the Otiluke’s sphere spells, improved invisibility, and charm monster. Any extra spells added to the list should be in this vein.
Bound Woman Spells Per Day
Lvl..4..5..6..7..8..9
1....2..-..-..-..-..-
2....2..1..-..-..-..-
3....3..2..-..-..-..-
4....3..2..1..-..-..-
5....4..3..2..-..-..-
6....4..3..2..1..-..-
7....4..4..3..2..-..-
8....5..4..3..2..1..-
9....5..4..4..3..2..-
10...5..5..4..3..2..1
4th level Bound Woman spells
1. Bestow Curse - -6 to an ability; -4 on attacks saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.
2. Dimensional Anchor – Bars extradimensional movement.
3. Fire Trap – Opened object deals 1d4+1/level damage.
4. Improved Invisibility – As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
5. Minor Globe of Invulnerability – Stops 1st through 3rd level spells.
6. Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere – Force globe protects but traps one subject.
7. Polymorph Other – Gives one subject a new form.
8. Polymorph Self – You assume a new form.
Rary’s Mnemonic Enhancer – Prepares extra spells or retains one just cast.
9. Remove Curse – Frees object or person from curse.
10. Stoneskin – Stops blows, cuts, stabs, and slashes.
11. Wall of Fire – Deals 2d4 fire damage out to 10 ft. and 1d4 out to 20 ft. Passing through wall deals 2d6 +1/level.
12. Wall of Ice – Ice plane creates wall with 15 hp +1/level, or hemisphere can trap creatures inside.
5th level Bound Woman spells
1. Dismissal – Forces a creature to return to native plane.
2. Fabricate – Transforms raw materials into finished items.
3. Hold Monster – As hold person, but any creature.
4. Passwall – Breaches walls 1 ft. thick/level.
5. Permanency – Makes certain spells costs XP.
6. Stone Shape – Sculpts stone into any form.
7. Telekinesis – Lifts or moves 25 lb./level at long range.
8. Teleport – Instantly transports you anywhere.
9. Transmute Mud to Rock – Transforms two 10 ft. cubes/level.
10. Transmute Rock to Mud – Transforms two 10 ft. cubes/level.
11. Wall of Force – Wall is immune to damage.
12. Wall of Iron – 30 hp/four levels; can topple onto foes.
13. Wall of Stone – 20 hp/four levels; can be shaped.
6th level Bound Woman spells
1. Analyze Dweomer – Reveals magical aspects of subject.
2. Antimagic Field – Negates magic within 10 ft.
3. Control Water – Raises, lowers, or parts bodies of water.
4. Control Weather – Changes weather in local area.
5. Disintegrate – Makes one creature or object vanish.
6. Eyebite – Charm, fear, sicken or sleep one subject.
7. Flesh to Stone – Turns creature into statue.
8. Globe of Invulnerability – As minor globe, plus 4th level.
9. Greater Dispelling – As dispel magic, but +20 on check.
10. Guards and Wards – Array of magic effects protects area.
11. Mass Haste – As haste, affects one/level subjects
12. Mordenkainen’s Lucubration – Recalls spell of 5th level or less.
13. Move Earth – Digs trenches and build hills
14. Repulsion – Creatures can’t approach you.
15. Stone to Flesh – Restores petrified creature
16. Tenser’s Transformation – You gain combat bonuses.
17. True Seeing – See all things as they really are.
7th level Bound Woman spells
1. Banishment – Banishes 2 HD/level extraplanar creatures.
2. Ethereal Jaunt – You become ethereal for 1 round/level.
3. Mass Invisibility – As invisibility, but affects all in range.
4. Plane Shift – Up to eight subjects travel to another plane
5. Reverse Gravity – Objects and creatures fall upward.
6. Sequester – Subject is invisible to sight and scrying.
7. Spell Turning – Reflect 1d4+6 spell levels back at caster.
8. Statue – Subject can become a statue at will.
9. Teleport without Error – As teleport, but with no off-target arrival.
10. Vanish – As teleport, but affects a touched object.
8th level Bound Woman spells
1. Discern Location – Exact location of creature or object.
2. Etherealness – Travel to Ethereal Plane with companions.
3. Iron Body – Your body becomes living iron.
4. Mind Blank – Subject is immune to mental/emotional magic and scrying.
5. Otiluke’s Telekinetic Sphere – As Otiluke’s resilient sphere, but you move sphere telekinetically.
6. Polymorph Any Object – Changes any subject into anything else.
7. Prismatic Wall – Wall’s colors have array of effects.
8. Protection from Spells – Confers +8 resistance bonus.
9. Symbol – Triggered runes have array of effects.
9th level Bound Woman spells
1. Freedom – Releases creature suffering imprisonment.
2. Imprisonment – Entombs subject beneath the earth.
3. Mordenkainen’s Disjunction – Dispels magic, disenchants magic items.
4. Prismatic Sphere – As prismatic wall, but surrounds on all sides.
5. Refuge – Alters item to transport its possessor to you.
6. Shapechange – Transforms you into any creature, and change forms once per round.
7. Teleportation Circle – Circle teleports any creature inside to designated spot.
8. Temporal Stasis – Puts subject into suspended animation.
Bound Woman: The Bound Woman represents the ultimate in the denial of their own “weak” desires, in particular those attached to romantic and carnal relationships. In a physical representation of their personal vows, they wrap themselves from crown to sole in straps of leather or cloth, including their face, obscuring all facial features but the eyes, and obscuring all physical details. Some do not even recognize a Bound Woman as a woman. This is treated as padded armor, though a Bound Woman suffers no arcane spell failure while wearing it. Many Bound Woman wear one-way crystal lenses over their eyes to further enhance their intimidating, touch-me-not appearance. A Bound Woman gains a +2 Intimidation bonus.
Unruffled: A Bound Woman displays no emotion and can help others toward that enlightened state. She can cast calm emotions 1/level/day as a spell-like ability cast at her Bound Woman level.
Shielding Conversion: A Bound Woman can freely convert a certain number of spells per day into any Abjuration spell of the same level. She may convert one spell of each level of spell she can cast per day into any known Abjuration spell of equal or lower level.
Skin of Steel: A Bound Woman’s skin begins to reflect the steely nature of her resolve. She gains a +3 natural armor bonus.
Purity of Body: At 4th level, the Bound Woman’s resolve gives her immune system unparalleled strength. She gains immunity to all disease except for magical disease such as mummy rot and lycanthropy, as per the monk ability.
Heart of Ice: The Bound Woman gains unparalleled control over her emotions. She becomes immune to all spells, abilities, or effects that require the manipulation of emotions, such as a spell causing someone to rage, or a dragon’s frightful presence.
Wholeness of Body: At 7th level, a Bound Woman can learn to heal her own wounds through will alone. She can cure up to twice her current Bound Woman level in hit points each day, and she can spread this healing out among several uses. As per the monk ability. (Su)
Eyes of the Absolute: A Bound Woman’s gaze shows frightening resolve, above and beyond what most are able to comprehend. Once per day, a Bound Woman can focus her resolve into a diamond-sharp lance of pure power that can leave a creature catatonic. It is a gaze attack with a range of 60 ft. It can only affect one creature, and that creature must both have eyes and have an Intelligence of 3 or higher (animals, oozes, and the like can’t comprehend a Bound Woman’s gaze and are thus unaffected). The unfortunate creature meeting those requirements must make a Will save of 10 + levels in Bound Woman + Int mod. Those who fail are stunned for 1 round/Bound Woman level. This state cannot be reversed before it’s natural ending without anything short of a heal spell. If the creature makes the save, he takes a -2 penalty on attacks and damage for one round due to the unnerving gaze. This is a mind-affecting, supernatural ability.
Will of Diamond: A Bound Woman’s will can almost never be bent or broken. She gains a +10 on saves against mind-affecting spells, spell-like abilities, or supernatural abilities.
Wrapped Soul : At 10th level the Bound Woman gains the ability to turn aside magic from affecting her. She gains spell resistance equal to 10 + ½ Bound Woman levels + Int mod.
Note, Ex Bound Women, Bound Women and their vows: A Bound Woman who voluntarily marries or has sex loses all class abilities from the Bound Woman prestige class. A Bound Woman that is compelled to break her vows by force or magical coercion does not lose her class abilities (she must maintain “mental chastity and celibacy.”) The DM is the final arbitrator of when a Bound Woman has voluntarily forsaken her vows.
The Bound Woman
Many are the women who learn the ways of the seductress, in order to use their wiles on unsuspecting victims. It’s a path that many women find easy to learn, and many are the rewards from such adventures. But there are those who chose a much harder path, choosing to draw their power from self-restraint and self-discipline rather than from passion. Female spellcasters who chose to live their lives in an extremely disciplined manner learn to draw from their own denied desires to create powerful magics of protection and transformation, as well as creating potent changes in their own bodies. By denying their very self, a Bound Woman can unleash strength and power beyond the ken of their most uninhibited sisters.
It’s unknown why males cannot also benefit from this regime of extreme self-discipline, but there seems to be something fundamentally uninhibited about males that prevents them from deriving any magical benefit from such a lifestyle. While some male spellcasters live their lives very similarly to Bound Women for personal reasons (some claim in enhances concentration), men cannot take levels in this prestige class. Bound Women are almost exclusively wizards, though some have levels in monk or paladin. The passionate craft of sorcery or the flamboyant magical music of the bard do not lend itself to the ascetic lifestyles necessary for this craft.
Bound Women are models of self-discipline and restraint. It is rare they allow any emotion to surface, and they remain unmoved by all but the most extreme of situations. Despite this, many can be found in the company of very passionate individuals (barbarians, bards, or sorcerers), as they seek to test their composure against their emotional opposites.
Hit Dice: d4
Requirements
To qualify to become a Bound Woman, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Sex: Female.
Alignment: Lawful neutral.
Spells: Must be able to cast prepared 4th level arcane spells, including one of the magic circle spells (magic circle against chaos/evil/good/law). If a specialist wizard, must not have abjuration or transmutation as a barred school.
Feats: Silent Spell or Still Spell, Skill Focus (Concentration), Iron Will, Spell Focus (Abjuration or Transmutation).
Skills: Concentration – 12 ranks.
Special: Must voluntarily remain chaste and celibate (neither have sex nor marry).
Class Skills
The Bound Woman’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Alchemy (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge (all skills purchased separately) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points per Level: 2 + Int mod per level
Lvl....BAB...Fort...Ref...Will...Special
1......+0......+2.....+2.....+2.....Bound Woman, Unruffled, Spells
2......+1......+3.....+3.....+3.....Shielding Conversion
3......+1......+3.....+3.....+3.....Skin of Steel
4......+2......+4.....+4.....+4.....Purity of Body
5......+2......+4.....+4.....+4.....Heart of Ice
6......+3......+5.....+5.....+5.....
7......+3......+5.....+5.....+5.....Wholeness of Body
8......+4......+6.....+6.....+6.....Eyes of the Absolute
9......+4......+6.....+6.....+6.....Will of Diamond
10.....+5......+7.....+7.....+7.....Wrapped Soul
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Bound Woman prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Bound Woman gains no additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
Spells: A character continues her magical studies as she advances in the Bound Woman prestige class. However a Bound Woman focuses on spells that represent her ideals of protection and personal improvement and empowerment. At each level, she learns two spells of whatever level spells she can cast, chosen from the Bound Woman spell list. She can put these in her spellbook free of charge, just like a wizard’s free two spells each level. She must prepare her spells in advance like a wizard. Her spells are based on Intelligence, just like a wizard. She essentially advances like a wizard, using the new progression and the given spell list.
Designer’s Note: If a player wants to add other spells to the Bound Woman’s list from other sources, here is essentially what type of spells are on this list. They are primarily Abjuration and Transmutation spells, with a few other spells thrown in that fit the theme of “wall” or “control of self/others,” such as the wall spells (wall of fire, etc.), the Otiluke’s sphere spells, improved invisibility, and charm monster. Any extra spells added to the list should be in this vein.
Bound Woman Spells Per Day
Lvl..4..5..6..7..8..9
1....2..-..-..-..-..-
2....2..1..-..-..-..-
3....3..2..-..-..-..-
4....3..2..1..-..-..-
5....4..3..2..-..-..-
6....4..3..2..1..-..-
7....4..4..3..2..-..-
8....5..4..3..2..1..-
9....5..4..4..3..2..-
10...5..5..4..3..2..1
4th level Bound Woman spells
1. Bestow Curse - -6 to an ability; -4 on attacks saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.
2. Dimensional Anchor – Bars extradimensional movement.
3. Fire Trap – Opened object deals 1d4+1/level damage.
4. Improved Invisibility – As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
5. Minor Globe of Invulnerability – Stops 1st through 3rd level spells.
6. Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere – Force globe protects but traps one subject.
7. Polymorph Other – Gives one subject a new form.
8. Polymorph Self – You assume a new form.
Rary’s Mnemonic Enhancer – Prepares extra spells or retains one just cast.
9. Remove Curse – Frees object or person from curse.
10. Stoneskin – Stops blows, cuts, stabs, and slashes.
11. Wall of Fire – Deals 2d4 fire damage out to 10 ft. and 1d4 out to 20 ft. Passing through wall deals 2d6 +1/level.
12. Wall of Ice – Ice plane creates wall with 15 hp +1/level, or hemisphere can trap creatures inside.
5th level Bound Woman spells
1. Dismissal – Forces a creature to return to native plane.
2. Fabricate – Transforms raw materials into finished items.
3. Hold Monster – As hold person, but any creature.
4. Passwall – Breaches walls 1 ft. thick/level.
5. Permanency – Makes certain spells costs XP.
6. Stone Shape – Sculpts stone into any form.
7. Telekinesis – Lifts or moves 25 lb./level at long range.
8. Teleport – Instantly transports you anywhere.
9. Transmute Mud to Rock – Transforms two 10 ft. cubes/level.
10. Transmute Rock to Mud – Transforms two 10 ft. cubes/level.
11. Wall of Force – Wall is immune to damage.
12. Wall of Iron – 30 hp/four levels; can topple onto foes.
13. Wall of Stone – 20 hp/four levels; can be shaped.
6th level Bound Woman spells
1. Analyze Dweomer – Reveals magical aspects of subject.
2. Antimagic Field – Negates magic within 10 ft.
3. Control Water – Raises, lowers, or parts bodies of water.
4. Control Weather – Changes weather in local area.
5. Disintegrate – Makes one creature or object vanish.
6. Eyebite – Charm, fear, sicken or sleep one subject.
7. Flesh to Stone – Turns creature into statue.
8. Globe of Invulnerability – As minor globe, plus 4th level.
9. Greater Dispelling – As dispel magic, but +20 on check.
10. Guards and Wards – Array of magic effects protects area.
11. Mass Haste – As haste, affects one/level subjects
12. Mordenkainen’s Lucubration – Recalls spell of 5th level or less.
13. Move Earth – Digs trenches and build hills
14. Repulsion – Creatures can’t approach you.
15. Stone to Flesh – Restores petrified creature
16. Tenser’s Transformation – You gain combat bonuses.
17. True Seeing – See all things as they really are.
7th level Bound Woman spells
1. Banishment – Banishes 2 HD/level extraplanar creatures.
2. Ethereal Jaunt – You become ethereal for 1 round/level.
3. Mass Invisibility – As invisibility, but affects all in range.
4. Plane Shift – Up to eight subjects travel to another plane
5. Reverse Gravity – Objects and creatures fall upward.
6. Sequester – Subject is invisible to sight and scrying.
7. Spell Turning – Reflect 1d4+6 spell levels back at caster.
8. Statue – Subject can become a statue at will.
9. Teleport without Error – As teleport, but with no off-target arrival.
10. Vanish – As teleport, but affects a touched object.
8th level Bound Woman spells
1. Discern Location – Exact location of creature or object.
2. Etherealness – Travel to Ethereal Plane with companions.
3. Iron Body – Your body becomes living iron.
4. Mind Blank – Subject is immune to mental/emotional magic and scrying.
5. Otiluke’s Telekinetic Sphere – As Otiluke’s resilient sphere, but you move sphere telekinetically.
6. Polymorph Any Object – Changes any subject into anything else.
7. Prismatic Wall – Wall’s colors have array of effects.
8. Protection from Spells – Confers +8 resistance bonus.
9. Symbol – Triggered runes have array of effects.
9th level Bound Woman spells
1. Freedom – Releases creature suffering imprisonment.
2. Imprisonment – Entombs subject beneath the earth.
3. Mordenkainen’s Disjunction – Dispels magic, disenchants magic items.
4. Prismatic Sphere – As prismatic wall, but surrounds on all sides.
5. Refuge – Alters item to transport its possessor to you.
6. Shapechange – Transforms you into any creature, and change forms once per round.
7. Teleportation Circle – Circle teleports any creature inside to designated spot.
8. Temporal Stasis – Puts subject into suspended animation.
Bound Woman: The Bound Woman represents the ultimate in the denial of their own “weak” desires, in particular those attached to romantic and carnal relationships. In a physical representation of their personal vows, they wrap themselves from crown to sole in straps of leather or cloth, including their face, obscuring all facial features but the eyes, and obscuring all physical details. Some do not even recognize a Bound Woman as a woman. This is treated as padded armor, though a Bound Woman suffers no arcane spell failure while wearing it. Many Bound Woman wear one-way crystal lenses over their eyes to further enhance their intimidating, touch-me-not appearance. A Bound Woman gains a +2 Intimidation bonus.
Unruffled: A Bound Woman displays no emotion and can help others toward that enlightened state. She can cast calm emotions 1/level/day as a spell-like ability cast at her Bound Woman level.
Shielding Conversion: A Bound Woman can freely convert a certain number of spells per day into any Abjuration spell of the same level. She may convert one spell of each level of spell she can cast per day into any known Abjuration spell of equal or lower level.
Skin of Steel: A Bound Woman’s skin begins to reflect the steely nature of her resolve. She gains a +3 natural armor bonus.
Purity of Body: At 4th level, the Bound Woman’s resolve gives her immune system unparalleled strength. She gains immunity to all disease except for magical disease such as mummy rot and lycanthropy, as per the monk ability.
Heart of Ice: The Bound Woman gains unparalleled control over her emotions. She becomes immune to all spells, abilities, or effects that require the manipulation of emotions, such as a spell causing someone to rage, or a dragon’s frightful presence.
Wholeness of Body: At 7th level, a Bound Woman can learn to heal her own wounds through will alone. She can cure up to twice her current Bound Woman level in hit points each day, and she can spread this healing out among several uses. As per the monk ability. (Su)
Eyes of the Absolute: A Bound Woman’s gaze shows frightening resolve, above and beyond what most are able to comprehend. Once per day, a Bound Woman can focus her resolve into a diamond-sharp lance of pure power that can leave a creature catatonic. It is a gaze attack with a range of 60 ft. It can only affect one creature, and that creature must both have eyes and have an Intelligence of 3 or higher (animals, oozes, and the like can’t comprehend a Bound Woman’s gaze and are thus unaffected). The unfortunate creature meeting those requirements must make a Will save of 10 + levels in Bound Woman + Int mod. Those who fail are stunned for 1 round/Bound Woman level. This state cannot be reversed before it’s natural ending without anything short of a heal spell. If the creature makes the save, he takes a -2 penalty on attacks and damage for one round due to the unnerving gaze. This is a mind-affecting, supernatural ability.
Will of Diamond: A Bound Woman’s will can almost never be bent or broken. She gains a +10 on saves against mind-affecting spells, spell-like abilities, or supernatural abilities.
Wrapped Soul : At 10th level the Bound Woman gains the ability to turn aside magic from affecting her. She gains spell resistance equal to 10 + ½ Bound Woman levels + Int mod.
Note, Ex Bound Women, Bound Women and their vows: A Bound Woman who voluntarily marries or has sex loses all class abilities from the Bound Woman prestige class. A Bound Woman that is compelled to break her vows by force or magical coercion does not lose her class abilities (she must maintain “mental chastity and celibacy.”) The DM is the final arbitrator of when a Bound Woman has voluntarily forsaken her vows.
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