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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 1500235" data-attributes="member: 13966">Ibram, your Mystic class is just like the Cleric but with three meagerand mostly unimportant shortcomings (few proficiencies, spell learning,second domain gained later than normal), with the tremendous benefitsof 4x as many skill points as a Cleric and 4 bonus feats over time.....Even as a prestige class that'd be overmuch.  But maybe you had atypo or three when listing hit dice, base attack, saves, or something.Spectrum Rider, I don't have any books with classes that fit your need,but I do have a custom class that is designed as a more preachy andskilled priest instead of the combat-focused cleric.  I'll give a quickrundown of it here, along with a few of my custom domains thatsupplement or replace the Thievery domain. FAITHSPEAKERBase Attack Bonus: 1/2 level, as per wizard.Base Saving Throw Bonuses: Will strong, others weak, as per wizard.Alignment: Any, but must be within one step of patron deity (if any).Hit Dice: d6.Skill Points at 1st-Level: 4 x (6 + Intelligence modifier).Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Intelligence modifier.Class Skills: Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha),Knowledge *all knowledge skills, taken individually* (Int),Profession (Wis), Scry (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language,Spellcraft (Int).  A Faithspeaker may also receive extra class skillsbased on their domains. Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Faithspeakers are proficient in alllight armors, all medium armors, and all shields.  They are also proficientin the favored weapon or weapons of their patron deity (if any).  Inaddition, a Faithspeaker has further proficiencies based on what sort ofphilosophy or patron deity they follow, but only one of the sets belowapplies, whichever is most appropriate to the Faithspeaker's religion.-----> Combat, Conflict, Trickery, Thievery: Proficient in all simpleweapons and all martial weapons.-----> Peace, Healing, Protection: Proficient in all heavy armors, allbludgeoning weapons, all nets, and unarmed strikes.-----> Nature, Elements, Crafts, Trade, Agriculture: Proficient in allpiercing weapons, all nunchaku, all kamas, unarmed strike, sickle,scythe, handaxe, club, quarterstaff, sling, net, and light hammer.-----> Order, Community, Magic, Knowledge, Fate: Proficient in allspears, all maces, all gauntlets, unarmed strike, glaive, halberd,ranseur, trident, and quarterstaff.-----> Destruction, Death, Chaos, Suffering, Retribution: Proficientin all slashing weapons, all flails, all whips, and the spiked chain.-----> Athleticism, Competition, Martial Arts, Strength, Endurance:Proficient in all nunchaku, all kamas, all sianghams, all longbows, allshortbows, all gauntlets, all clubs, all maces, quarterstaff, unarmedstrike, morningstar, and shuriken. Extra Languages: The Faithspeaker learns to speak, read, andwrite one free language upon gaining 1st-level in this class.  Theychoose their free language from amongst the following --- Abyssal,Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Ignan, Infernal, Sylvan, Terran.  Also, if thecharacter is a Faithspeaker at their 1st actual character level, theselanguages are added to the list of those available for high Intelligence. Spells: A Faithspeaker learns, prepares, and casts divine spells justlike a Cleric does.  They also have domain slots just like a Cleric.  Usethe Cleric spell list, unless Faithspeakers replace Clerics and Druids inyour campaign, in which case combine the Cleric and Druid spell listsfor the Faithspeaker.  Alternatively, you might just have Faithspeakerschoose between using the Cleric list or the Druid list.  Faithspeakerspells are Wisdom-based, so the character needs a Wisdom score ofat least 10 + spell level in order to prepare or cast any Faithspeakerspell, and the DC for any saving throw against a Faithspeaker spell isequal to 10 + spell level + the casting Faithspeaker's Wisdom modifier.A Faithspeaker's number of spells per day differs slightly from that ofa Cleric however, as shown below. Limited Alignment-Based Spells: A Faithspeaker cannot cast anyspells that have an alignment descriptor opposed to the Faithspeaker'sown alignment, nor that of their patron deity (if any), regardless ofwhat class or ability grants them those spells.  It is a violation of theirreligious oaths to do so, and doing so anyway would make the characteran ex-Faithspeaker.  For instance, a neutral good Faithspeaker servinga chaotic good deity cannot cast spells with the Evil or Lawful descriptors.Likewise, a true neutral faithspeaker, or one who follows a true neutraldeity, cannot cast any spells with an alignment descriptor. Spontaneous Casting: A Faithspeaker may cast spontaneous Cure orInflict spells in the same manner as a Cleric, based on their alignmentand deity. Domains: Faithspeakers receive 2 domains at 1st-level in this class,just like Clerics.  They gain the granted powers of both domains andalso gain access to those domain spells for their domain slots.  Somenew domains are detailed below.Turn or Rebuke Undead: Faithspeakers turn or rebuke undead justlike Clerics do.  However, in some campaign settings, a Faithspeakermay be allowed at the DM's discretion to choose a different creaturetype to turn or rebuke, such as elementals, fey, or evil outsiders.  Incampaigns where Faithspeakers replace Clerics and Druids, they shouldbe allowed to choose at 1st-level which of these four creature typesthey will turn or rebuke.  Or it might be based on their selection ofdomains.  If they are able to turn or rebuke either elementals, fey,or evil outsiders, then consider all creatures of the chosen type tohave effective Turn Resistance equal to their positive Charismamodifier, except for those creatures which already have TurnResistance specified. Extra Turning: Faithspeakers may take the Extra Turning feat justlike Clerics may, but likewise they do not gain it as a bonus feat. Healing or Rotting Touch: Faithspeakers gain this supernatural abilityat 2nd-level, useable once per day (until 13th-level, when they gainthe capacity to use it up to twice per day).  It takes a standard actionto use and does not provoke attacks of opportunity when activated.A Faithspeaker can use Healing Touch if they are able to castspontaneous Cure spells, otherwise they can use Rotting Touch.  NoFaithspeaker has the capacity to use both.  Healing Touch channelspositive energy to heal a single living creature you touch, or to harma single undead creature you touch.  Rotting Touch does the reverse,channeling negative energy to heal a single undead creature you touch,or to harm a single living creature you touch. When using either Touch to affect an unwilling subject, you mustsucceed at a melee touch attack roll or else that particular daily useof Healing Touch or Rotting Touch has no effect and is wasted forthe day.  The amount of damage healed or inflicted is equal to theFaithspeaker's Charisma modifier (if positive) + triple the Faithspeaker'slevel in this class.  Thus, for instance, a 1st-level Faithspeaker withCharisma of 14 heals or inflicts 5 damage. Smite Undead: The Faithspeaker gains this supernatural ability at5th-level, useable once per day (until 17th-level, when they gainthe capacity to use it up to twice per day).  This functions exactlylike a Paladin's smite ability, or the Destruction domain's granted power,except that the attack roll bonus is equal to double the Faithspeaker'sCharisma modifier (minimum attack roll bonus of +2, however), and thedamage bonus is equal to their Faithspeaker level.  Also, this only worksagainst undead creatures, or whatever creature type the Faithspeakerturns or rebukes, excluding creatures turned or rebuked through domaingranted powers (rather than any creature, like the Destruction domain'sgranted power, or any evil creature, like the Paladin's smite evil ability). Ex-Faithspeakers: A Faithspeaker must adhere to their religion andtheir class restrictions just like a Cleric.  They are also able to receiveatonement in the same manner. Faithspeaker Starting Outfits, Starting Gold, Starting Ages, Etc:As per the Cleric. Faithspeaker Spellcasting ProgressionClass ---------------- Spells Per Day By Spell Level ------------------Level --- 0 --- 1 ---- 2 ---- 3 ---- 4 ---- 5 ---- 6 ---- 7 ---- 8 ---- 91 ------ 3 - 1+d2 ------ 4 - 2+d3 ------ 5 - 2+d - 0+d4 ------ 5 - 3+d - 1+d5 ------ 5 - 3+d - 2+d - 0+d6 ------ 6 - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d7 ------ 6 - 4+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d8 ------ 6 - 4+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d9 ------ 6 - 4+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d10 ----- 6 - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d11 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d12 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d13 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d14 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d15 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d16 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d17 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d - 0+d18 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 1+d19 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d - 2+d20 ----- 6 - 4+d - 4+d - 4+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 3+d - 2+d*** When a Faithspeaker gets 0+d spells per day of a given spelllevel, they have only their domain spell slot of that spell level andany bonus spell slots of that spell level for high Wisdom, if applicable.If they do not have any bonus spells of that level for high Wisdom,they do not know any spells of that level yet except their domainspells, until they gain at least 1+d spells per day of that spell level. NEW DOMAINS Deception DomainSuitable with the Following Portfolios: Illusion, charm, love, andtrickery.Granted Power: Bluff, Diplomacy, Innuendo, and Read Lips (changeto Bluff, Diplomacy, Sense Motive, and Spot in 3.5) are always classskills for you, with all classes and hit dice henceforth.  This does notchange skill point expenditures prior to the level this power is gained.Additionally, as a supernatural ability you gain +2 on saving throwsagainst effects that would force you to tell the truth, prevent youfrom lying, or reveal any lies you speak or think.  Henceforth, youare always allowed a Will saving throw against such effects, evenif they do not normally allow one.  The +2 bonus does not applyagainst skills however, such as Sense Motive.Domain Spells: 1 - Silent Image, 2 - Undetectable Alignment,3 - Major Image, 4 - Charm Monster, 5 - Modify Memory, 6 - PersistantImage, 7 - Mass Invisibility, 8 - Mass Charm, 9 - Mind Blank. Freedom DomainSuitable with the Following Portfolios: Liberation, travel, chaos.Granted Power: You cast Faithspeaker spells of the Chaos descriptorat +1 effective caster level.  In addition, you gain a +2 bonus onsaving throws against compulsions, paralysis, being stunned, andbeing dazed.Domain Spells: 1 - Expeditious Retreat, 2 - Remove Paralysis,3 - Phantom Steed, 4 - Break Enchantment, 5 - Chaos Hammer,6 - Dispel Law, 7 - Teleport Without Error, 8 - Mind Blank, 9 - Gate. Shadows DomainSuitable with the Following Portfolios: Darkness, night, thieves,sneaking.Granted Power: Choose two skills from amongst the following ---Appraise, Disable Device, Disguise, Hide, Innuendo (Bluff in 3.5),Move Silently, Pick Pocket (Sleight of Hand in 3.5), Read Lips(Spot in 3.5), and Search.  Those two skills chosen are alwaysclass skills for you, with all classes and hit dice henceforth.  Youmay always take 10 on checks with those two chosen skills, asper the Skill Mastery ability of a Rogue.Domain Spells: 1 - Darkness, 2 - Darkvision, 3 - Knock,4 - Improved Invisibility, 5 - Passwall, 6 - Shades,7 - Programmed Image, 8 - Vanish, 9 - Time Stop.</blockquote>

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