This here is my attempt at getting an Eevee (The Mummy) meets Indiana Jones type character, with a little magic mixed in. Tell me what you think of it, balance-wise
Scholar
HD: d8
BAB: As Rogue
Saves: Will high
Skills: (8+Int): All non-exclusive skills.
Code:
Spells and Features by level:
level 1 2 3 4......Class Features
1st 1.................. Versatility, Knowledgable, Scholar Ability
2nd 2...................Area of Study
3rd 2
4th 3
5th 3 1...............Area of Study
6th 3 2
7th 4 2...............Scholar Ability
8th 4 3...............Area of Study
9th 4 3
10th 4 3 1...........Signature Skill
11th 4 4 2...........Area of Study
12th 4 4 2
13th 4 4 3...........Scholar Ability
14th 4 4 3...........Area of Study
15th 4 4 3 1
16th 4 4 4 2
17th 4 4 4 2.......Area of Study
18th 4 4 4 3
19th 4 4 4 3.......Scholar Ability
20th 4 4 4 3.......Area of Study, Signature Skill
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: All simple weapons, all light armor, but no shields.
Spellcasting: The Adventuring Scholar learns a small number of Arcane spells as she goes up in level. The Scholar has a caster level equal to one-half her class level. The list of spells she may choose from is below. The Adventuring Scholar casts as a Wizard, gaining bonus spells from having a high Intelligence and recording her spells in a spellbook.
Versatility(Ex): Scholars study a wide variety of skills, and no two are alike. At first level, a Scholar chooses two Exclusive skills. These become in-class skills for the Scholar.
Knowledgeable(Ex): Scholars, above all else, value knowledge, and horde it like none other. Each level, the Scholar gains a pool of skill points equal to her Intelligence modifier that may only be spent on Knowledge skills or new languages. In addition, the Scholar collects lore much the same way a Loremaster does, and may roll Lore in precisely the same manner. Levels of Adventuring Scholar stack with levels of Bard, Loremaster, or any class with a similar ability for the purposes of determining the level of that ability.
Scholar Ability(Varies):At 1st level and every 6th level thereafter (7th, 13th, and 19th), the Scholar gains one special ability selected from the following list:
*Skill Mastery(Ex): The Scholar gains Skill Mastery as per the Rogue’s special ability.
*Discern Magic(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Detect Magic from any magic type at will.
*Reveal Magic(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Analyze Dweomer and Legend Lore once per day per four class levels each. This ability cannot be selected until Adventuring Scholar level 8 or higher. Although these abilities are spell-like, they retain the casting times of the original spells, though they do not retain the original spells' components.
*Superior Learner(Ex): The Scholar gains an additional +2 skill points per level starting at the level this ability is selected and continuing for every Scholar level he gains.
*Will to Live(Su): Once per day plus an additional once per day per four levels, the Scholar may use her Will saving throw to resist an effect that normally requires a Fortitude or Reflex saving throw.
*Communicative Insight(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Speak with Anything once per day with a duration of one hour.
*Magical Insight(Ex): The Scholar gains one metamagic or item creation feat for which she meets the prerequisites.
*Combat Insight(Ex): The Scholar gains a feat from the Fighter list that she meets the prerequisites of.
Area of Study(Ex): At 2nd level and every 3rd level thereafter, the Scholar decides on a specific area of expertise to focus on. From their focus, they gain one ability selected from the following list:
*Student of Combat: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to attack rolls. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Magic: The Scholar gains an effective Scholar caster level. This caster level applies to all level-dependent effects of her spells, but does not result in acquisition of spells or spell slots per day. In addition, the Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to her spell’s DCs. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Interaction: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on Charisma-based skill checks and Sense Motive checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself
*Student of Self-Defense: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to AC. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Lore: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on Intelligence-based skill checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Arcana: The Scholar may select a number of Arcane spells whose combined spell levels are equal to or less than her Scholar level times three. No one of the spells chosen can have a spell level greater than the Scholar’s class level divided by two. The Scholar gains the ability to cast these spells. In addition, the Scholar gains an additional spell slot one level higher than the highest level spell slot he currently has. This ability can be taken multiple times.
*Student of Exploration: The Scholar gains the Traps class feature as per the Rogue, and a +1 insight bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. This ability can be selected multiple times, and stacks with itself.
*Student of Restricted Secrets: The Scholar may select two additional Exclusive skills to become in-class skills.
*Student of War: The Scholar gains the Martial Weapon Proficiency feat with a single martial weapon of his choice, or gains an Armor or Shield Proficiency feat for which he meets the prerequisites.
*Student of Kinesthetics: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on all Strengh- and Dexterity-based skill checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
Signature Skill(Ex):At 10th level and again at 20th level, the Scholar gains an uncanny knack for the use of a single skill of her choice. Any time she makes a skill check using one of her signature skills, she rolls three d20s, and selects which die she wishes to apply to her skill check.
Spell List: Scholars select their spells from the following list:
1st: Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Cure Light Wounds, Daylight, Detect Arcane Magic, Detect Secret Doors, Expeditious Retreat, Identify, Lesser Elemental Orb, Levitate, Locate Object, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Minor Creation, Object Reading, Sleep, Tenser’s Floating Disk, Unseen Servant.
2nd: Arcane Lock, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Continual Flame, Cure Moderate Wounds, Detect Other Magics, Dispel Arcane Magic, Gaseous Form, Hold Person, Invisibility, Knock, Leomund’s Tiny Hut, Locate Creature, Melf’s Acid Arrow, Minor Image, Nondetection, Resist Elements, Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions, Shatter, Speak with Animals, Tongues.
3rd: Arcane Eye, Blink, Create Food and Water, Cure Serious Wounds, Dimension Door, Dispel Other Magics, Flame Arrow, Fly, Gust of Wind, Haste, Leomund’s Secure Shelter, Major Image, Neutralize Poison, Remove Blindness/Deafness, Remove Curse, Remove Disease, Scrying, Speak with Dead, Speak with Plants.
4th: Analyze Dweomer, Bigby’s Interposing Hand, Dismissal, Elemental Orb, Fabricate, Fire Shield, Improved Invisibility, Legend Lore, Major Creation, Mindlink, Persistent Image, Polymorph Other, Polymorph Self, Prying Eyes, Sending, Stoneskin, Stone Tell, True Seeing, Wall of Force.
Thoughts? Thank you!
Essence
Scholar
HD: d8
BAB: As Rogue
Saves: Will high
Skills: (8+Int): All non-exclusive skills.
Code:
Spells and Features by level:
level 1 2 3 4......Class Features
1st 1.................. Versatility, Knowledgable, Scholar Ability
2nd 2...................Area of Study
3rd 2
4th 3
5th 3 1...............Area of Study
6th 3 2
7th 4 2...............Scholar Ability
8th 4 3...............Area of Study
9th 4 3
10th 4 3 1...........Signature Skill
11th 4 4 2...........Area of Study
12th 4 4 2
13th 4 4 3...........Scholar Ability
14th 4 4 3...........Area of Study
15th 4 4 3 1
16th 4 4 4 2
17th 4 4 4 2.......Area of Study
18th 4 4 4 3
19th 4 4 4 3.......Scholar Ability
20th 4 4 4 3.......Area of Study, Signature Skill
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: All simple weapons, all light armor, but no shields.
Spellcasting: The Adventuring Scholar learns a small number of Arcane spells as she goes up in level. The Scholar has a caster level equal to one-half her class level. The list of spells she may choose from is below. The Adventuring Scholar casts as a Wizard, gaining bonus spells from having a high Intelligence and recording her spells in a spellbook.
Versatility(Ex): Scholars study a wide variety of skills, and no two are alike. At first level, a Scholar chooses two Exclusive skills. These become in-class skills for the Scholar.
Knowledgeable(Ex): Scholars, above all else, value knowledge, and horde it like none other. Each level, the Scholar gains a pool of skill points equal to her Intelligence modifier that may only be spent on Knowledge skills or new languages. In addition, the Scholar collects lore much the same way a Loremaster does, and may roll Lore in precisely the same manner. Levels of Adventuring Scholar stack with levels of Bard, Loremaster, or any class with a similar ability for the purposes of determining the level of that ability.
Scholar Ability(Varies):At 1st level and every 6th level thereafter (7th, 13th, and 19th), the Scholar gains one special ability selected from the following list:
*Skill Mastery(Ex): The Scholar gains Skill Mastery as per the Rogue’s special ability.
*Discern Magic(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Detect Magic from any magic type at will.
*Reveal Magic(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Analyze Dweomer and Legend Lore once per day per four class levels each. This ability cannot be selected until Adventuring Scholar level 8 or higher. Although these abilities are spell-like, they retain the casting times of the original spells, though they do not retain the original spells' components.
*Superior Learner(Ex): The Scholar gains an additional +2 skill points per level starting at the level this ability is selected and continuing for every Scholar level he gains.
*Will to Live(Su): Once per day plus an additional once per day per four levels, the Scholar may use her Will saving throw to resist an effect that normally requires a Fortitude or Reflex saving throw.
*Communicative Insight(Sp): The Scholar gains the ability to cast Speak with Anything once per day with a duration of one hour.
*Magical Insight(Ex): The Scholar gains one metamagic or item creation feat for which she meets the prerequisites.
*Combat Insight(Ex): The Scholar gains a feat from the Fighter list that she meets the prerequisites of.
Area of Study(Ex): At 2nd level and every 3rd level thereafter, the Scholar decides on a specific area of expertise to focus on. From their focus, they gain one ability selected from the following list:
*Student of Combat: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to attack rolls. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Magic: The Scholar gains an effective Scholar caster level. This caster level applies to all level-dependent effects of her spells, but does not result in acquisition of spells or spell slots per day. In addition, the Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to her spell’s DCs. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Interaction: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on Charisma-based skill checks and Sense Motive checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself
*Student of Self-Defense: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus to AC. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Lore: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on Intelligence-based skill checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
*Student of Arcana: The Scholar may select a number of Arcane spells whose combined spell levels are equal to or less than her Scholar level times three. No one of the spells chosen can have a spell level greater than the Scholar’s class level divided by two. The Scholar gains the ability to cast these spells. In addition, the Scholar gains an additional spell slot one level higher than the highest level spell slot he currently has. This ability can be taken multiple times.
*Student of Exploration: The Scholar gains the Traps class feature as per the Rogue, and a +1 insight bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks. This ability can be selected multiple times, and stacks with itself.
*Student of Restricted Secrets: The Scholar may select two additional Exclusive skills to become in-class skills.
*Student of War: The Scholar gains the Martial Weapon Proficiency feat with a single martial weapon of his choice, or gains an Armor or Shield Proficiency feat for which he meets the prerequisites.
*Student of Kinesthetics: The Scholar gains a +1 insight bonus on all Strengh- and Dexterity-based skill checks. This ability can be selected multiple times and stacks with itself.
Signature Skill(Ex):At 10th level and again at 20th level, the Scholar gains an uncanny knack for the use of a single skill of her choice. Any time she makes a skill check using one of her signature skills, she rolls three d20s, and selects which die she wishes to apply to her skill check.
Spell List: Scholars select their spells from the following list:
1st: Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Cure Light Wounds, Daylight, Detect Arcane Magic, Detect Secret Doors, Expeditious Retreat, Identify, Lesser Elemental Orb, Levitate, Locate Object, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Minor Creation, Object Reading, Sleep, Tenser’s Floating Disk, Unseen Servant.
2nd: Arcane Lock, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Continual Flame, Cure Moderate Wounds, Detect Other Magics, Dispel Arcane Magic, Gaseous Form, Hold Person, Invisibility, Knock, Leomund’s Tiny Hut, Locate Creature, Melf’s Acid Arrow, Minor Image, Nondetection, Resist Elements, Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions, Shatter, Speak with Animals, Tongues.
3rd: Arcane Eye, Blink, Create Food and Water, Cure Serious Wounds, Dimension Door, Dispel Other Magics, Flame Arrow, Fly, Gust of Wind, Haste, Leomund’s Secure Shelter, Major Image, Neutralize Poison, Remove Blindness/Deafness, Remove Curse, Remove Disease, Scrying, Speak with Dead, Speak with Plants.
4th: Analyze Dweomer, Bigby’s Interposing Hand, Dismissal, Elemental Orb, Fabricate, Fire Shield, Improved Invisibility, Legend Lore, Major Creation, Mindlink, Persistent Image, Polymorph Other, Polymorph Self, Prying Eyes, Sending, Stoneskin, Stone Tell, True Seeing, Wall of Force.
Thoughts? Thank you!
Essence
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