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<blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 2987556" data-attributes="member: 1125"><p><strong>WHALE RIDER PrC</strong></p><p>Amongst The People of the South Seas whales are revered as lords of the ocean, children of the Sea god. Mortal races live in awe of the mighty beasts and are humbled by the beauty of their song.</p><p></p><p>The Whale Rider become attuned to the Song of the Whales (and their cousins porpoise and the dolphins), they learn to sing the song of the whales, become companions to the whales and even learn to ride upon the mighty beasts.</p><p></p><p>Alignment Any</p><p>Hit Dice d8</p><p>BAb - as Cleric</p><p>Fort Good</p><p>Skills 4+int</p><p>Animal Empathy (Cha,exclusive skill),Concentration (Con),Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge (nature)(Int), Listen (Wis), Perform(Cha), Profession (Wis), Speak Language (none), Swim (Str),and Survival (Wis)</p><p></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p>Skills Swim 6 ranks, Animal Empathy 8 ranks, Listen 8 Ranks</p><p>Feats Endurance</p><p>Other: The character has had an encounter with a Cetacean whilst swimming (including drowning if applicable ie was saved by a dolphin)</p><p></p><p><strong>Abilities per Level</strong></p><p>1 Ride Skill, Improved Swim, Hold Breath x3</p><p></p><p>2 Whale Companion, Mounted Combat, </p><p></p><p>3 Hold Breath x4, Whale Song (Listen) </p><p></p><p>4 Hold Breath x 5, Blind fight</p><p></p><p>5 Water breathing (1 hour), Whale Song (Speak) </p><p></p><p>6, Deep Diving, Song of the Sea (Rebuke)</p><p></p><p>7 Whale Call, Water breathing (4 hours) </p><p></p><p>8 Whale Song (Emotion), Blindsight</p><p></p><p>9 Song of the Sea (Command)</p><p></p><p>10 Aquatic nature</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Ride Skill: </strong> The Whale Rider gains character level +2 ranks in this unique skill. The skill is considered a class skill and can be increased normally <em>There are no large land animals imc and so no ‘standard’ ride skill. However this is the same skill granted as an ability</em> </p><p></p><p><strong>Improved Swim</strong> (new feat)– The character is able to swim at ½ their base speed as a move action or at their base speed as a full round action. Additionally they do not suffer the –1 penalty for swimming underwater (but still drown as per usual if they run out of breath)</p><p></p><p><strong>Whale Companion</strong> – The Whale Rider is able to summon a Cetacean (Whale or Dolphin) who is willing to carry the rider on its back. The cetacean has an intelligence score of at least 6 and speaks the language of the Whale song (<em>which may or may not be aquan</em>)</p><p></p><p><strong>Hold Breath</strong> – A normal character is able to hold their breath for constitution x 2 rounds. A Whale Rider through constant practice is able to extend this for much longer periods (initially Con x 3 etc)</p><p></p><p><strong>Mounted Combat</strong> – The Whale Rider can use the Mounted Combat feat whilst riding her whale/dolphin companion</p><p></p><p><strong>Deep Diving</strong> – The Whale rider does not suffer any ill effects from deep water (either due to pressure or cold)</p><p></p><p><strong>Blind Sight</strong> – The Whale Rider is so attuned to the sounds around her that she is able to 'see' by sound alone.</p><p></p><p><strong>Whale Song</strong> (Listen) The Whale Rider is able to understand the song of various cetaceans (whales and dolphins etc). Whale song travels for up to a mile and is likely to have information about weather conditions, food sources, sharks and other hazards in or on the water within a 1-mile radius. The Whale Rider should make a Wis mod+ level Check vs DC 15 to determine if a required piece of information is heard in the song (use the Bardic Knowledge chart to determine results)</p><p></p><p><strong>Whale Song</strong> (Speak) The Whale Rider has gained mastery of the language of the Whale Song and is able to ask up to 3 questions (per day) of all Cetaceans (and other listeners (eg other Whale Riders, Merfolk etc). The Whale Rider may ask and (be informed) about the weather conditions, plants, minerals, ships, seabed topography, people, general animal population, presence of marine creatures, presence of powerful unnatural creatures, or even the general state of the surrounding sea in a 1 mile radius. </p><p></p><p><strong>Whale Call</strong>: The Whale Rider is able to call to all cetaceans in a 1-mile radius, any cetaceans in the area they will gather within 1d6 minutes and respond positively to any reasonable request</p><p></p><p><strong>Whale Song</strong> (Emotion) – By causing subtle changes in the ambient song the Whale Rider is able to affect the emotions of all creatures able to hear her within 100ft (+10ft per level). The effects are like those of the Emotion Spell</p><p></p><p><strong>Water breathing</strong> – The Whale rider is able to breathe underwater for up to 4 hours allowing them to dive to great depths</p><p></p><p><strong>Song of the Sea</strong> - The Whale Rider can use the Whale song to command other sea animals and beasts (sharks, fish, octopi, Sea Lions etc). Initially she can only rebuke non-cetaceans, however as she gains greater understanding of the Song she also gains the ability to give basic commands to non-cetaceans. The Whale Rider must make a perform check DC 10+creature int mod to succeed</p><p></p><p><strong>Aquatic</strong> – The Whale Rider has become an Aquatic creature as at home in The water as on land. The Character suffers no penalties wshen swimming and is able to breath water for an indefinite period of time (Add Aquatic to the Characters creature type (eg Humanoid, Aquatic)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tonguez, post: 2987556, member: 1125"] [B]WHALE RIDER PrC[/B] Amongst The People of the South Seas whales are revered as lords of the ocean, children of the Sea god. Mortal races live in awe of the mighty beasts and are humbled by the beauty of their song. The Whale Rider become attuned to the Song of the Whales (and their cousins porpoise and the dolphins), they learn to sing the song of the whales, become companions to the whales and even learn to ride upon the mighty beasts. Alignment Any Hit Dice d8 BAb - as Cleric Fort Good Skills 4+int Animal Empathy (Cha,exclusive skill),Concentration (Con),Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge (nature)(Int), Listen (Wis), Perform(Cha), Profession (Wis), Speak Language (none), Swim (Str),and Survival (Wis) [B]Requirements[/B] Skills Swim 6 ranks, Animal Empathy 8 ranks, Listen 8 Ranks Feats Endurance Other: The character has had an encounter with a Cetacean whilst swimming (including drowning if applicable ie was saved by a dolphin) [B]Abilities per Level[/B] 1 Ride Skill, Improved Swim, Hold Breath x3 2 Whale Companion, Mounted Combat, 3 Hold Breath x4, Whale Song (Listen) 4 Hold Breath x 5, Blind fight 5 Water breathing (1 hour), Whale Song (Speak) 6, Deep Diving, Song of the Sea (Rebuke) 7 Whale Call, Water breathing (4 hours) 8 Whale Song (Emotion), Blindsight 9 Song of the Sea (Command) 10 Aquatic nature [B]Ride Skill: [/B] The Whale Rider gains character level +2 ranks in this unique skill. The skill is considered a class skill and can be increased normally [i]There are no large land animals imc and so no ‘standard’ ride skill. However this is the same skill granted as an ability[/i] [B]Improved Swim[/B] (new feat)– The character is able to swim at ½ their base speed as a move action or at their base speed as a full round action. Additionally they do not suffer the –1 penalty for swimming underwater (but still drown as per usual if they run out of breath) [B]Whale Companion[/B] – The Whale Rider is able to summon a Cetacean (Whale or Dolphin) who is willing to carry the rider on its back. The cetacean has an intelligence score of at least 6 and speaks the language of the Whale song ([i]which may or may not be aquan[/i]) [B]Hold Breath[/B] – A normal character is able to hold their breath for constitution x 2 rounds. A Whale Rider through constant practice is able to extend this for much longer periods (initially Con x 3 etc) [B]Mounted Combat[/B] – The Whale Rider can use the Mounted Combat feat whilst riding her whale/dolphin companion [B]Deep Diving[/B] – The Whale rider does not suffer any ill effects from deep water (either due to pressure or cold) [B]Blind Sight[/B] – The Whale Rider is so attuned to the sounds around her that she is able to 'see' by sound alone. [B]Whale Song[/B] (Listen) The Whale Rider is able to understand the song of various cetaceans (whales and dolphins etc). Whale song travels for up to a mile and is likely to have information about weather conditions, food sources, sharks and other hazards in or on the water within a 1-mile radius. The Whale Rider should make a Wis mod+ level Check vs DC 15 to determine if a required piece of information is heard in the song (use the Bardic Knowledge chart to determine results) [B]Whale Song[/B] (Speak) The Whale Rider has gained mastery of the language of the Whale Song and is able to ask up to 3 questions (per day) of all Cetaceans (and other listeners (eg other Whale Riders, Merfolk etc). The Whale Rider may ask and (be informed) about the weather conditions, plants, minerals, ships, seabed topography, people, general animal population, presence of marine creatures, presence of powerful unnatural creatures, or even the general state of the surrounding sea in a 1 mile radius. [B]Whale Call[/B]: The Whale Rider is able to call to all cetaceans in a 1-mile radius, any cetaceans in the area they will gather within 1d6 minutes and respond positively to any reasonable request [B]Whale Song[/B] (Emotion) – By causing subtle changes in the ambient song the Whale Rider is able to affect the emotions of all creatures able to hear her within 100ft (+10ft per level). The effects are like those of the Emotion Spell [B]Water breathing[/B] – The Whale rider is able to breathe underwater for up to 4 hours allowing them to dive to great depths [B]Song of the Sea[/B] - The Whale Rider can use the Whale song to command other sea animals and beasts (sharks, fish, octopi, Sea Lions etc). Initially she can only rebuke non-cetaceans, however as she gains greater understanding of the Song she also gains the ability to give basic commands to non-cetaceans. The Whale Rider must make a perform check DC 10+creature int mod to succeed [B]Aquatic[/B] – The Whale Rider has become an Aquatic creature as at home in The water as on land. The Character suffers no penalties wshen swimming and is able to breath water for an indefinite period of time (Add Aquatic to the Characters creature type (eg Humanoid, Aquatic) [/QUOTE]
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