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<blockquote data-quote="Koewn" data-source="post: 1480449" data-attributes="member: 13172">HARUSPEXHaruspex - augur, goetia, seer, sibyl - the magus, medium, ovate, witch and warlock - a thousand names in a hundred languages for that mage who combines both druidic and arcane power into something more.Sometimes they are the advisor and teacher to once and future kings, other times the seducer of that very same king. Often they are simply the old crone a little ways outside town who will sell you a potion for love (and who has the local children conviced that she'll eat them!) (perhaps she does...) They are lauded as prophets, feared as mages, and burned as witches.To advance in power as a haruspex, the character must meet the following requirements:Skills: Knowledge(Nature) 6 ranks, Knowledge(Arcana) 6 ranks.Feats: Brew PotionSpells: Able to cast Charm Person and Charm AnimalAlignment: Any Neutral (CN,LN,N,NG,NE)Hit Dice: d6Class Skills: Appraise (INT), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft(Alchemy) (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Any) (Int), Sense Motive (Cha), Speak Language, Spellcraft (Int), Use Magic Device (Cha)Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int Modifier[code]Lvl&nbsp; &nbsp; BAB&nbsp; &nbsp; F/R/W&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Special&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Spells1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 0/0/2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Familiar/Animal Comp.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Druid Caster Level2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 0/0/3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cauldron Brew&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Arcane Caster Level3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1/1/3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wild Shape 1/day&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Existing Caster Level4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1/1/4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Druid Caster Level5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1/1/4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Beguile&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Arcane Caster Level6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2/2/5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Improved Brew Potion&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Existing Caster Level7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2/2/5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Resist Nature's Lure&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Druid Caster Level8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2/2/6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Arcane Caster Level9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/3/6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wild Shape 2/day&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Existing Caster Level10&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/3/7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Everyvisage&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Druid Caster Level11&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3/3/7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Timeless Body&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Arcane Caster Level12&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4/4/8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Existing Caster Level13&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4/4/8&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Expanded Brew Potion&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Druid Caster Level14&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4/4/9&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wild Shape 3/day,Tongues&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Arcane Caster Level15&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5/5/9&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lasting Presence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 Existing Caster Level[/code]Class Features:Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Haruspex gain no proficiency with weapons or armor.Spells Per Day/Spells Known: When a new haruspex level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known if applicable) in a spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class. She gains no other benefit of the previous class. At level 1, and every three levels thereafter, the Haruspex adds a spellcasting level of Druid; likewise, at level 2, and every three levels thereafter, she adds a level of arcane caster. At level three, and every three levels from that point, the casting class the haruspex adds to is her choice.Spellcasting: The haruspex casts spells from the schools of Enchantment, Transmutation, and Divination at +2 caster level. She casts spells from the school of Evocation at -4 caster level. Spells on both the Wizard/Sorceror and Bard spell list of her bonus schools may be cast at the lower of the two levels.Familiar: As the wizard/sorceror ability.Animal Companion: As the druid ability.Cauldron Brew: A haruspex may brew two potions per day (as opposed to only one).Improved Brew Potion: A haruspex may brew potions of up to spell level 6.Expanded Brew Potion: A haruspex may create any wondrous item that is an elixir, dust, incense, powder, emulsion, infusion, salve, oil, unguent, solvent, or other substance that is applied or consumed in whatever manner (including candles, whose wax is burned) without the Create Wondrous Item feat, as long as they can meet the other requirements and costs of creating that item, at costs equal to that of a a potion as per spell and caster level.Wild Shape: As the druid ability, limited to small and medium animals.Beguile: A haruspex may use this ability to enthrall a humanoid, monstrous humanoid, animal, magical beast or giant target. One target the haruspex gazes at (a standard action) must make a Will save with a DC equal to 15 + 1/2 Haruspex' level + Haruspex' charisma bonus. If the haruspex and the target have a common language, she can generally force the target to perform as she desires within the limits of it's abilities. If no common language exists, she can only communicate basic commands, such as 'Come here', 'Fight', or 'Stand still.' She knows what the subject is experiencing, but she does not recieve direct sensory input from it, nor can it communicate with her telepathically. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The haruspex must maintain concentration to hold the beguilement. By concentrating fully (a full round action) she can recieve full sensory input as interpreted by the mind of her subject, though it still cannot communicate with her. She cannot actually see through the subject's eyes, so it is not as good as her being there herself, but she gets a good idea of what is going on. Any command that would amount to the suicide of the subject negates the beguilement.Everyvisage: As the druid's 'A thousand faces' ability. (Alter Self at will.Tongues: As the monk's 'Tongue of the Sun and Moon' ability. (speak to any living creature)Lasting Presence: At 15th level, recalculate the haruspex' maximum age. The haruspex' lifespan is equal to the maximum age for her race, plus the maximum die roll possible, all multiplied by 5. A half-orc haruspex will live to merely 400 years, a human will see his 550th year, while an elf may live up to 3,750 years (not that many choose to exist that long).My Concerns:Should the hit die be a d4 due to wizard spells? Keep in mind a arcane-caster level 5 Haruspex will be casting 1d6 fireballs...I think I *may* have wizard damage spells under control. (And, also, since mathematically this is similar to a Wiz/Drd multiclass, and the Drd/Wiz won't have that problem, I may be overcompensating?)I *hate* the fact I specified druid and arcane levels of caster; but I have no choice, else one could end up with what amounts to a Drd1/Wiz19 with more fun powers than the Wizard. I cannot think of any other way to solve that particular munchkinism. Mathwise, in HP, Saves, and BAB, this more or less equates to a Druid/Wizard dual-class. How the powers stack up depend on how much you value the Wizard's metamagic feats, and how you split Druid/Wizard levels. I don't think any of it is too overboard, considering that mixing caster levels is always detremental to a character's power level. I've got the math on Druid/Wizard multiclasses compared to the haruspex if anyone wants to see it.Thanks in advance for any and all comments.Koewn</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Koewn, post: 1480449, member: 13172"] HARUSPEX Haruspex - augur, goetia, seer, sibyl - the magus, medium, ovate, witch and warlock - a thousand names in a hundred languages for that mage who combines both druidic and arcane power into something more. Sometimes they are the advisor and teacher to once and future kings, other times the seducer of that very same king. Often they are simply the old crone a little ways outside town who will sell you a potion for love (and who has the local children conviced that she'll eat them!) (perhaps she does...) They are lauded as prophets, feared as mages, and burned as witches. To advance in power as a haruspex, the character must meet the following requirements: Skills: Knowledge(Nature) 6 ranks, Knowledge(Arcana) 6 ranks. Feats: Brew Potion Spells: Able to cast Charm Person and Charm Animal Alignment: Any Neutral (CN,LN,N,NG,NE) Hit Dice: d6 Class Skills: Appraise (INT), Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft(Alchemy) (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Any) (Int), Sense Motive (Cha), Speak Language, Spellcraft (Int), Use Magic Device (Cha) Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int Modifier [code] Lvl BAB F/R/W Special Spells 1 +0 0/0/2 Familiar/Animal Comp. +1 Druid Caster Level 2 +1 0/0/3 Cauldron Brew +1 Arcane Caster Level 3 +1 1/1/3 Wild Shape 1/day +1 Existing Caster Level 4 +2 1/1/4 +1 Druid Caster Level 5 +2 1/1/4 Beguile +1 Arcane Caster Level 6 +3 2/2/5 Improved Brew Potion +1 Existing Caster Level 7 +3 2/2/5 Resist Nature's Lure +1 Druid Caster Level 8 +4 2/2/6 +1 Arcane Caster Level 9 +4 3/3/6 Wild Shape 2/day +1 Existing Caster Level 10 +5 3/3/7 Everyvisage +1 Druid Caster Level 11 +5 3/3/7 Timeless Body +1 Arcane Caster Level 12 +6 4/4/8 +1 Existing Caster Level 13 +6 4/4/8 Expanded Brew Potion +1 Druid Caster Level 14 +7 4/4/9 Wild Shape 3/day,Tongues +1 Arcane Caster Level 15 +7 5/5/9 Lasting Presence +1 Existing Caster Level [/code] Class Features: Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Haruspex gain no proficiency with weapons or armor. Spells Per Day/Spells Known: When a new haruspex level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known if applicable) in a spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class. She gains no other benefit of the previous class. At level 1, and every three levels thereafter, the Haruspex adds a spellcasting level of Druid; likewise, at level 2, and every three levels thereafter, she adds a level of arcane caster. At level three, and every three levels from that point, the casting class the haruspex adds to is her choice. Spellcasting: The haruspex casts spells from the schools of Enchantment, Transmutation, and Divination at +2 caster level. She casts spells from the school of Evocation at -4 caster level. Spells on both the Wizard/Sorceror and Bard spell list of her bonus schools may be cast at the lower of the two levels. Familiar: As the wizard/sorceror ability. Animal Companion: As the druid ability. Cauldron Brew: A haruspex may brew two potions per day (as opposed to only one). Improved Brew Potion: A haruspex may brew potions of up to spell level 6. Expanded Brew Potion: A haruspex may create any wondrous item that is an elixir, dust, incense, powder, emulsion, infusion, salve, oil, unguent, solvent, or other substance that is applied or consumed in whatever manner (including candles, whose wax is burned) without the Create Wondrous Item feat, as long as they can meet the other requirements and costs of creating that item, at costs equal to that of a a potion as per spell and caster level. Wild Shape: As the druid ability, limited to small and medium animals. Beguile: A haruspex may use this ability to enthrall a humanoid, monstrous humanoid, animal, magical beast or giant target. One target the haruspex gazes at (a standard action) must make a Will save with a DC equal to 15 + 1/2 Haruspex' level + Haruspex' charisma bonus. If the haruspex and the target have a common language, she can generally force the target to perform as she desires within the limits of it's abilities. If no common language exists, she can only communicate basic commands, such as 'Come here', 'Fight', or 'Stand still.' She knows what the subject is experiencing, but she does not recieve direct sensory input from it, nor can it communicate with her telepathically. The haruspex must maintain concentration to hold the beguilement. By concentrating fully (a full round action) she can recieve full sensory input as interpreted by the mind of her subject, though it still cannot communicate with her. She cannot actually see through the subject's eyes, so it is not as good as her being there herself, but she gets a good idea of what is going on. Any command that would amount to the suicide of the subject negates the beguilement. Everyvisage: As the druid's 'A thousand faces' ability. ([i]Alter Self[/i] at will. Tongues: As the monk's 'Tongue of the Sun and Moon' ability. (speak to any living creature) Lasting Presence: At 15th level, recalculate the haruspex' maximum age. The haruspex' lifespan is equal to the maximum age for her race, plus the maximum die roll possible, all multiplied by 5. A half-orc haruspex will live to merely 400 years, a human will see his 550th year, while an elf may live up to 3,750 years (not that many choose to exist that long). [i]My Concerns:[/i] Should the hit die be a d4 due to wizard spells? Keep in mind a arcane-caster level 5 Haruspex will be casting 1d6 fireballs...I think I *may* have wizard damage spells under control. (And, also, since mathematically this is similar to a Wiz/Drd multiclass, and the Drd/Wiz won't have that problem, I may be overcompensating?) I *hate* the fact I specified druid and arcane levels of caster; but I have no choice, else one could end up with what amounts to a Drd1/Wiz19 with more fun powers than the Wizard. I cannot think of any other way to solve that particular munchkinism. Mathwise, in HP, Saves, and BAB, this more or less equates to a Druid/Wizard dual-class. How the powers stack up depend on how much you value the Wizard's metamagic feats, and how you split Druid/Wizard levels. I don't think any of it is too overboard, considering that mixing caster levels is always detremental to a character's power level. I've got the math on Druid/Wizard multiclasses compared to the haruspex if anyone wants to see it. Thanks in advance for any and all comments. Koewn [/QUOTE]

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