Prestige Class - Barroshire Lore Keeper - Basically finalised
Mr. Prez,
I have received basically all of the feedback that I think I will receive from the boards regarding this. Please take a look and let me know what you think.
Prestige Class and Feat[sblock]
[h1]Barrrowshire Lore Keeper (Prestige Class)[/h1]
Barrowshire Lore Keepers are dedicated to the pursuit and use of knowledge. The shirefolk that walk this path typically pick a subject area to specialize and then do everything they can to learn as much about it as possible. Often this involves trying to find out some fact or item of significance that is hidden away in ruins or in some estate. Their pursuit and understanding of their subject area(s) gives them unique insight into the world and the way that it works.
Lore Keepers are most often found in the company of others that are helping them to acquire knowledge or artifacts of significance to their lore. Lore Keepers know that they cannot be good at everything and that they need help. Help from those that can heal, sneak, fight and other things that they cannot. They use their bardic music abilities, knowledge, and spells to help their companions. Their more aggressive spell list and understanding greatly helps their chance of survival.
Hit Die: d6
[h2]Prerequisites[/h2]
Race: Halfling
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Neutral Good, Neutral
Skills: One Knowledge at 8 ranks and another knowledge at 5 ranks
Perform (Oratory) 8 ranks; Any 2 other Bard skills at 5 ranks
Must speak Commmon, Halfling, and Draconic
Be able to cast 2nd level spells which must include:
Comprehend Languages (1) and Cure Moderate Wounds (2)
Feats: Barrowshire Lore Keeper*(see below) and Obscure Lore (Complete Adventurer)
Special: Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Music, Born in Barrowshire
[h2]Table[/h2]
Saves
Lvl BAB F/R/W Special Spells per Day
1 +0 +0/+2/+2 Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge,
Lore Keeper Knowledge +1 spell caster level
2 +1 +0/+3/+3 Lore Keeper Spell List +1 spell caster level
3 +2 +1/+3/+3 Lore Keeper's Song +1 spell caster level
4 +3 +1/+4/+4 Lore Keeper Training +1 spell caster level
5 +3 +1/+4/+4 Lore Keeper Insight 1/day +1 spell caster level
[h2]Class Skills[/h2]
Skill Points: 6 + Int modifier
The Lore Keeper's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are:
Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (All taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha) Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex)
[h2]Class Features[/h2]
All of the following are class features of the Lore Keeper:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Lore Keeper gain no proficiency with any weapons or armors.
Spells per Day/Spells Known: When a new Lore Keeper level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if she had also gained a level in a spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class, and that meets the casting requistes. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. This essentially means that she adds the level of lore Keeper to the level of some other spellcasting class the character has, then determines spells per day, spells known, and caster level accordingly.
Bardic Music: Your Lore Keeper levels stack with your Bard levels for determining your effective bard level and number of uses per day.
Bardic Knowledge: Your Lore Keeper levels stack with your Bard levels for determining your Bardic Knowledge.
Lore Keeper's Knowledge (su):A Lore Keeper may reroll any knowledge check and add his Lore Keeper class level to the roll, a number of times per day equal to his Lore Keeper class Level. He may choose to do this after the result of a roll is known. A Lore Keep gains a use per day per Lore Keeper level if he has 8 + Lore Keeper level or more ranks in a knowledge skill.
Lore Keeper Spell List: Barrowshire Lore Keepers are adventurous and determined and have found the need for other spells to help them in their endeavors. You add the following spells to your list of bard spells and may learn them as normal.
1 Mage Armor (Wiz 1)
2 Explosive Runes (Wiz 3)
3 Glyph of Warding (Cler 3)
4 Prying Eyes (Wiz 5)
5 Regenerate (Cler 7 - Strong for level)
6 Vision (Wiz 7)
Lore Keeper's Song (su): A lore Keeper with 11 or more ranks in a Perform skill can use his music or poetics to greatly increase bonuses that result from teamwork or cooperation amongst allies. Actions that require teamwork find themselves easier to accomplish within the rhythms of this song.
Allies that are targets of a successful Aid Another action gain a +2 Morale bonus in addition to the +2 for the Aid Another action for a total bonus of +4.
Allies that recieve a flanking bonus gain a +2 morale bonus to hit in addition to the normal +2 bonus for flanking for a total of +4.
Lore Keeper Training: You may select from any of the following:
Bardic Feat: Any feat that has Bardic Music and Perform as a requisite, and that you meet the requisites for, or from the following: Battle Caster, Combat Casting, Endurance, Extra Bardic Music, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Improved Toughness, Iron Will, Lightening Reflexes, Practiced Spell Caster, Weapon Finesse
Lore Keeper's Insight (su):
A Lore Keeper with 13 or more ranks in a knowledge skill may reroll, or force an oppenent ot reroll, one roll that directly affects the Lore Keeper and add or subtract his Lore Keeper Class Level to the roll. He may choose to do this after the result of a roll is known.
[h1]Feat[/h1]
[h2]Barrowshire Lore Keeper (Regional - Barrowshire)[/h2]
Prerequisites: Halfling born in Barrowshire, Int 13, 4 ranks in any two Knowledges, Perform (Oratory) 2 ranks
Benefit:
Knowledge and Perform are always class skills for you. You are considered to have 1/2 rank in all knowledge skills that you do not have ranks in and gain a +1 insight bonus to all Knowledge Skill checks.
Special: Must be taken at first level
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If you accept this I would like to switch out my feat from Obscure Lore (I will take this at 3rd) for Barrowshire Lore Keeper and reallocate 2 knowledge (Arcana and Religion) points to somewhere else.
If the rest of you have questions or comments please let me know as well.
