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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cheiromancer" data-source="post: 1198673" data-attributes="member: 141">Trumpet ArchonDR, clerical spellcasting, skills and aura of menace has been modified to agree with the Monster Manual entry.  I also weakened the class a little at lower levels.  Now their combat ability (BAB + Strength Bonuses) does not exceed their level, and neither does their spellcasting level.I recommend that a Trumpet Archon player character be considered a native outsider, and thus have to eat and sleep- but can also be raised.  I also recommend that such characters use their Trumpet Archon class level instead of their hit dice when determining how spells affect them (Otherwise, for example blasphemy is fearsomely powerful against them.).Trumpet Archon ClassTrumpet Archons are the messengers of the heavens, and leaders of the celestial armies.  They appear as green, winged elves of supernatural beauty and goodness.  Each trumpet archon carries a gleaming silver trumpet about 6 feet long. Hit dice: d8Racial TraitsSub-type: Trumpet Archon are Outsiders with the [good] and [lawful] sub-types.  Any weapon used by the Trumpet Archon is treated as being [good] and [lawful] for the purpose of overcoming damage resistance.Starting Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Int, +2 Cha.Trumpet Archons have strong minds and personalities.Speed: Trumpet Archon land speed is 40 feet.Darkvision: Archons have darkvision out to 60 feet.Low-Light Vision: Trumpet Archons can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination.  They retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.Saves: +4 racial bonus on saving throws against poison.Automatic Languages: Celestial, Draconic, Infernal.Favored Class: Trumpet Archon. Multi-classing requires the use of epic level rules.Class SkillsTrumpet Archon Class Skills are :Concentration(Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy(Cha),  Escape Artist(Dex), Handle Animal (Cha), Knowledge (any one, chosen at 1st level)(Int), Listen(Wis), Move Silently(Dex), Perform (Wind Instruments) (Cha), Sense Motive(Wis), Spot(Wis), Use Rope (Dex) (+2 with bindings).Skill Points at first level: (8 + Int modifier) x 4.Skill Points at each additional hit dice: 8 + Int modifier.note: each additional hit dice, not each additional level!Level...BAB/HD...Saves... Special1..........+1.........+2.... feat 2..........+1.........+2....+2 Str, electricity resistance 5, +2 natural armor (NA)3..........+2.........+3.... spell-like abilities 1/day, tongues, spell resistance 4..........+2.........+3.... +2 Str,  fly 40 ft. (average), +4 NA5..........+3.........+3.... feat, +2 Dex6..........+3.........+3.... +2 Wis, spells, trumpet (5 ft. blast, +1 greatsword), electricity resistance 10, +6 NA7..........+4.........+4.... +1 ability, +2 Cha, DR 5/evil8..........+4.........+4.... +2 Int, fly 90 ft. (average), +8 NA9..........+5.........+4.... trumpet (20-ft. blast, +2 greatsword)10........+5.........+4.... +2 Con, electricity resistance 1511........+6.........+5.... feat, +2 Dex, +2 Wis, spell-like abilities 3/day 12........+6.........+5.... +2 Str, aura of menace, greater teleport 1/day, +10 NA13........+7.........+5.... trumpet (50-ft. blast, +3 greatsword), immunities (electricity, petrification)14........+7.........+5.... +2 Str, magic circle against evil, DR 10/evil15........+8.........+6.... +1 ability, fly 90 ft. (good), greater teleport 3/day 16........+8.........+6.... +2 Str, trumpet (100-ft. blast, +4 greatsword), spell-like abilities at will, +12 NA17........+9.........+6.... feat, +2 Wis, +2 Cha18........+10.......+7.... greater teleport at will19........+11.......+7.... +2 Dex, +2 Int20........+12.......+8.... +1 ability, feat, +14 NAClass FeaturesAll of the following are class features of the Trumpet Archon class.Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Trumpet archons are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, but not with armor or shields.Feats: A trumpet archon recieves one feat at 1st level and additional ones at 5th, 11th, 17th  and 20rd level.+1 Ability:  At levels 7, 15 and 20 the trumpet archon increases one ability score of its choice by +1. Spell Resistance: At 3rd level the archon gains SR equal to his class level +9.Spell-like abilities: The trumpet archon can cast detect evil, continual flame and message 1/day at 3rd level, 3/day at 11th level, and at will at 16th level.  The caster level is equal to the archon’s hit dice.Tongues (Su):  A trumpet archon can speak with any creature as if using a tongues spell (caster level = archon’s HD from class levels + 2).  This ability is constantly active.Spells:  At 5th level the archon can cast divine spells as a cleric with a level equal to the archon’s hit dice from class levels +2.  A trumpet archon has access to two of the following domains: Air, Destruction, Good, Law, or War (plus any others from its deity).Trumpet:  At 6th level the archon is awarded a trumpet, which produces music of utter clarity, piercing beauty, and, if the trumpet archon wills it, paralyzing awe.  All creatures except archons within a certain distance must succeed on a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2  archon’s HD from class levels + archon’s Cha modifier) or be paralyzed for 1d4 rounds.  The radius of the effect increases from 5 feet at 6th level to 100 feet at 16th level and higher. The archon can also command its trumpet to become a magic greatsword with an enhancement bonus ranging from +1 at 6th level to +4 at 16th level and higher.  Changing the trumpet to or from a greatsword is a free action.  The trumpet’s powers do not manifest for anyone other than the archon to whom it was awarded; in anyone else’s hands it becomes a chunk of useless lead.Aura of menace:  A trumpet archon of 12th level or higher is surrounded by a 20-foot aura of menace.  Hostile creatures within the area must succeed on a Will save (DC 12 + 1/2 the archon’s HD from class levels + archon’s Cha modifier) or take a -2 morale penalty on attack rolls, AC, and saves for one day, or until they successfully hit the archon that generated the aura.  A creature that has resisted or broken the effect cannot be affected again by the same archon’s aura for 24 hours.Greater teleport (Sp):  The archon can only teleport himself and up to 50 lbs of gear and equipment.</blockquote>

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