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Specialists as PCs ..s Weapon Quahn
What You Need ..7 Apprentices

Chapter 1 The Apothecary Hoppsman the Weaponsniaster

Experience, TI-IACU and Hit Dice
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Magical Abilities Experience, THACU, and Hit Dice
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Making Mundane Concoctions 13 Detecting False Maps
Making Magical Concoctions 16 Copi, mg Maps
Common Concoctions 17 Supplving Maps
Neiglub the Clever 22 Apprentices
Cartographii Fees
Chapter 2 The Appraiser 23 Barth the Apprentice
Experience, THACU and Hit Dice 24
Ability Scores 25 Chapter 5 The Engineer
Permissible Armor and Weapons 25 Experience, TI-IACU and Hit Dice
Liiclividiial Experience Air. arcls 26 Abilitv Scores
Proticiericies 26 Permissible Armor and Weapons
Thiei. ine Abilities 26 Indii iclual Experience Awards
Buving and Selling 29 Pro hciencies
Reputation 29 Engineers at War
Detecting / Iclentiti mg Magical Items 30 Engineermg
Contacts 31 Apprentices
32 Engmeering Fees
Nebless the Fence 33 Wenclat the Engmeer

Chapter 3 The Blacksmith 34 Chapter 6 The Guide

Experience, THACO, and Hit Dice 35 Experience, THACU and Hit Dice
Ability Scores 38 Abiliti Scores
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Proficiencies 37 Proficiencies
Warrior Abilities 38 The Hunter
Prices ot Metallic Items 38 The Escort
The Blacksmith s Tools 38 The I\ai igator
Makmg Equipment 38 The Interpreter
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lFlCll‘l.-'lClLlEil Experience Awards 77 |I Player Characters and Specialists ............. ..121
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The great heroes of fantasy have a well kept different types of specialists (among which
secret. This secret should be obvious to anyone there are a sage or two, rest assured). Each type
who has ever set out on a great uncl.ertal<ing: of specialist has its own chapter describing it in
You croft do it alone. some detail. Specialists are intended to be
Tales of heroes are filled with details about l\lPCs. To make things easier for the DM,
stalwart companions who follow them into however, the chapters treat each specialist as if
battle or even greater dangers. In fact, the it were a player character class.
protagonists of such tales are more often than The second part of the book details how to
not a group of heroes—a party of adventurers. use these specialists in the game. Players can,
Bards spread the tales of glorious deeds with their DM's perrnission, generate
around campfires and tavern tables far and specialists with which they can interact. These
wide, but the fact remains that many of these NPCs will then grow with the adventurer in
histories omit some of the most vital members level and power if supported by the hero.
of these successful adventuring groups. Otherwise, the hero may return to his old
What is a forgotten legend without someone friend after a long absence only to find that the
to remember it? Or a lost map without a copy? once-helpful specialist is just too "busy" to
Or an unknown land if the heroes are simply help the PC.
lost in it? And how can a prophecy be fulfilled Alternately, DMs can restrict their players’
without a seer to show it? Who builds the siege access to this book. In this way, the characters
engines to bring down the castle walls? can never be sure of their associates’ levels of
These supporting characters are often experience. However, most of the information
ignored in many Aox--micro Dte;c.Eo:vs 3: contained in this book will not spoil any
DRAGONS‘ games, or they are seen as simple campaign.
plot devices. Often, these supporting Carefully used, the specialists in this book
characters make appearances only as two- can add a great deal of realism and. depth to
dirnensional cardboard cut-outs and paper-thin your campaign. No longer will a DM be stuck
caricatures. Well, no longer! trying to figure out how a certain supporting
Sages and Specialists finally brings these character's abilities work. Each class
secondary personages to the kind of fully description fully details the extent of that
realized life that they deserve. Supporting specialist's powers.
l\IPCs don’t have to be throwaway characters.
With the rules and guidelines contained in this
book, a Dungeon Master can finally create mP&
three-dimensional NPCs that play an integral
part in an ongoing campaign. Due to the supporting roles of these classes,
few players will find it rewarding to run a
specialist. Those who thirst for fortune and
Qaar-z'a¢"3(¢e'7é¢'2t gaaé glory will rarely find themselves satisfied with
taking on the role of a historian or a blacksmith.
Sages Er" Specialists is for Dungeon Masters If a player wants to try a character from one of
who want to add an element of realism to their the specialist classes, however, explain to him
ADc3*D“ campaign. It is divided into two main that these types of characters will not be as
sections. The first concerns itself with ten useful or powerful as a regular PC class. After
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all, a nai igator isn tmiich use in a large citv, role of a specialist already known to the
and a healer ii ill likel} feel outclassed bi the aclveiinirers, or simply makes up an appropriate
incredible magical pciivers oi a cleric one from scratch. W'tien the player in question
On the othei hand, tri. ing out a attends the game, he will run a recurring N PC
nontraditional ti pe of character can be tun—-it that the regular players will recognize.
onlv as a dn ersion from a regularli plat ed
character A DM could, tor instance, allov. a
plaver to tal-te on the role ot a guide needed bi 7flé¢u‘Zaa7¢eed
the partv, but only if that plai er is ‘-A ]_ll1I“1'I' to
leai. e his regular plat. er character behiiid in This is an ADGD handbook, and it assumes
the interests ot eame balance. it is not that you have the Pb-i_i_rei"s Hiiiiiifiuoir (PHB) and
recommended that a plat er contiol the actions the Dir.-vases-" i‘vLisrss-5 GIi'fi'ft* r'DMC). Other
of more than one character books, like the Toiiie ii_f1\rIiigi'r fTOME ) and the
An other alternatii e is to assien a specialist to lVlt"i.\;STROL’F~ M.~ss;L‘.ai.. " would certainly be
a plaver who iittreqiientli attends the earning helpful, but are not necessary in order to use
sessions Ln such a case the plai er takes on the this hook.

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Not everyone can become an apothecary. Apothecaries do not use traveling spell
These i\lPCs must spend long hours books, nor do they practice casting their spells
sequestered away from others while they under combat conditions. For this reason,
work on new chemical concoctions and apothecaries suffer a penalty whenever they
improve existing formulas. Apothecaries face try to cast a spell under pressure. Whenever
long hours of study and need to cultivate the the apothecary is in combat or any other
ability to identify and use thousands of pressure situation, there is a chance for his
different chemical compounds. In addition, spells to fail. This chance of failure depends
the apothecary must devote some of his upon the apothecary's Intelligence score. The
precious time to the study of magic spells. apothecary loses the failed spell from his
For this reason, all apothecaries must have a memory and must study it again before he can
minimum Intelligence score of 12 and a make another casting attempt.
minimum Constitution score of 10.
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manufacturing various magical and non- 80%
magical medicines and poisons. They can 75%
cast wizard spells, although they gain them to
at a substantially slower rate than traditional 65%
wizards. This is due to the fact that 60%
Apothecaries concentrate their efforts on the 55%
construction of potions rather than the study 50%
of new spells. See Table 2: Apothecary Spell +15%
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becomes in his chosen field (the higher his mad Wmflam
level), the less chance he has of mis-castinga
spell during a high-tensionsituation.The Apothecariescannot wear any armor. ln addi-
DM should subtract2 percentagepoints tion, their limited training in weaponspermits
from the apothecary’schance of spell failure them to wield only a dagger, dart, staff, or sling.
for every level of the spellcasterabove the
third. In this way, a 7th-level apothecary
with a Wisdom of 10 would only have a 7
37% (base chance of 45%-8 percentage
points for the apothecary'slevel) chance of /‘fiaawde
spell failure.
Although they are spellcasters,apothecaries
concentratetheir skills on research rather than
on spellcasting,and their individualclass
awards reflect this preference. Use Table -ll:
ApothecaryExperienceAwards to determine
Unlike normal wizards, apothecariescan how many experiencepoints an apothecary
specializein only the Alterationschool of deserves when you hand them out.
magic. This school lies at the core of an
apothecary'sworl~:—changingmatter from
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transmuterwizards: they must be human or
half-elf, have a minimum Dexterityof 15, Action Award
and cannot cast spells from the opposition Concoction used to
schools of Abiuration and ?\lecromancy.In overcome foe or problem 1 X2 potion's XI’
addition, they receive a -15% penalty to Successfullycreated a
learn spells from other magical schools. concoction concoctionsXI’
Despite this, the transmuterapothecary Created new concoction 2 potion's XP
receives .an additional spell per level from
the school of Alteration. ln addition, he adds
+1 to any saving throws against Alteration p
spells, and his opponents suffer a -1 penalty
to their saving throws against his Alteration An apothecary receives one weapon
spells. These specialistsalso ad.d +15"-a to proficiencyslot at lst level an.d gets a new one
their chance to learn Alterationspells. every sis levels (at the 6th level, 12th level, and
Finally, transmutera pothecaries so on). lf an apothecaryuses a weapon with
automaticallylearn one Alterationspell which he is not proficient,he does so with a -5
(Dh/l’s choice) with each new level they penalty.
reach. An apothecaryalso receives four nonweapon
proficiencyslots at l.st level and gains a new
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proficiency slot every three levels after that (at particularly potent brew. A potent concoction
the 3rd level, 6th level, and so on). The NPC has double its normal duration. Alternately, the
can choose from the wizard and general DM can increase its effectiveness in some other
proficiencies without any additional slot costs. way. However, increasing a potion’s strength
by more than half is not recommended.
If the apothecary rolls a 20 when concocting
7¢ew something, he critically fails to create his
intended mixture. Because of the extremely
The apothecary’s main calling is the volatile nature of the apothecary’s chemicals, a
concocting of new miztu res. He creates these critical concoction failure can be quite
things through use of the new Concocting dangerous. W'hen an apothecary makes such a
proficiency. An apothecary must use one of his spectacular failure, the DM should roll another
lst level nonweapon proficiency slots to select 20-sided die and consult the Eureka Table for
the Concocting proficiency. ‘Some apothecaries the results. Smart apothecaries always identify
choose to spend nearly all of their slots on this the results of a failed concoction before tossing
proficiency. Note that this proficiency is it out, as some of the most important
available to members of the apothecary NFC concoctions have been discovered by mistal<e.
class onlv. No other class rnav choose this
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concoct chemical compounds with specific potion tables in the DMG
uses—such as medicines and poisons. it also 3-4 Mitna'ane_Discoeery: The apofltecary
allows the apothecary to identify various creates a known
tnaterials——including magical consumables 5-9 Disappoiritmenf: The concoction is use-
(potions, saives, lotions, and so on). less.
This identification is nonmagical in nature. 10-13 at-zy Smokes! A noxious cloud hovers
The apothecary can determine only the general around the apothecaryis house for
nature of the material (for £‘)t.'EtlTlPlE, this is a 1d4 days.-
poison, this is a healing potion) and not its -1—16 Flaslifirc: The resultant chemical flash
strength or duration. The identification process blinds the apothecary for ld/i days.
is quite long; it takes the apothecary 1d6 hours 17 Ch.eini1:aI.Bum: 'I'he-apothecary takes-
to identify nonmagical mixtures and 2cil2 ldfipoints of and l_oses- the
hours to identify magical potions and such. use-of. his hand for 1d6-d.ays..
In addition, the materials required for each 18-I9 Minor Explosion: The apothecary's lab
accurate identification are quite expensive (at takes 1,000 gp worth of damage and
least one-tenth of the item’s XP value). This is the apothecary suffers zas points of
why most apothecaries charge a great deal of damage.
money to identify potions and other mi:-ttures. 20 Major Explosion: The"-apotttecary takes
If the apothecary rolls a I when trying to -4:16 points of-damage and his lab.
concoct something, he manages to create a completely destroyed.
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identifying a particular material, his result entirely rebuild his sanctum, he may
will be significantly inaccurate. Sometimes, construct a lesser lab, but then he suffers a -1
this means that he identifies a ix"-tiling potion penalty to any Concoction proficiency checks
as a poison or vice versa, but it could also for each difference in level between himself
mean that he identifies a potion of E SP as a and the lab.
potiim of rea’ dragon control. In these cases, the For example, Varda, a 2nd level apothecary,
DM should do his absolute best to convince damages his lab during an experiment. lt will
the players that the apothecary correctly cost him 2,000 gp to restore his lab to 2nd
identified the material. level. Unfortunately, Varda can afford to pay
To use the Concocting nonweapon only 1,000 gp towards the restoration of the
proficiency, the apothecary must have a well- lab. After the repair, Varda's lab is only lst
appointed lab at his disposal. Additionally, if level while he is 2nd level. Thus, he suffers a
the apothecary wishes to concoct someth.in.g, -1 penalty (his level minus the lab’s level) to
he must have all of the ingredients on hand. any Concocting proficiency checks.
An apothecary must make a proficiency When a transmuter apothecary is away
check only when attempting to identify a from his lab, he loses the bonus spell that he
magical potion or devise a new or particularly can memorize with each level. If the lab was
complicated concoction (this automatically destroyed and only partially restored, he can
includes any and all magical concoctions). only memorize the extra spells up to the level
Substantially strange or more complicated to which the lab is currently at.
concoctions may demand a penalty to the In other words, if a 7th-level transmuter
proficiency check at the DM's discretion. a pothecary only had 5,000 gp with which to
The Concocting proficiency costs one slot, is restore a lab, he would suffer a —2 penalty to
based off of the intelligence score, and has a all Concocting proficiency checks. Also, he
check modifier of —2. would only be able to memorize his bonus
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Each apothecary starts out with a basic
laboratory in his home. This place is filled Apothecaries can make nonmagical pastes,
with all sorts of rare and exotic ingredients, as pills and liquids with interesting effects. To
well as a vast store of more commonly used do so, they need to gather all of the
items. I)/Iaintaining this lab (keeping it stocked appropriate ingredients and bring them to
with ingredients, replacing broken apparatus, their lab. They then make a check against
and upgrading laboratory equipment) costs their Concoction nonweapon proficiency. If
50 gp per month per character level. they succeed, they end up with a potent
If the lab is somehow destroyed, it costs concoction. If they fail, they end up with a
the apothecary 1,000 gp per level to restore mess. This mess is usually benign—unless
the lab to its former glory. If the apothecary the apothecary rolls a 20 on his Concocting
proficiency check. If this is the case, consult old apothecary's iournals. but these books are
the Eureka table for results. extremely rare. Air ad venturing party might
To create a concoction, the a pothecary must conceivably stumble across one or take it
first have a recipe. These instructions are forcibly from an opposing a po thecary, but
hoarded and traded among apothecaries like rarely will such books be available in book
spells among wizards. All apotheca ties begin Sl"tt'1]_?r5.
their career with a single recipe of their
choice.
New recipes must be given to the
apothecary by a colleague. found in another lndepeiuiently researching a recipe is a
apothecary’s recipe book. or discovered time-consuming task. The Common
through diligent research. It is difficult to Concoction table given later in this chapter
wrangle recipes out of other a pothecaries, describes the times and costs for researching
though, as these formulas are the product of several recipes, but Dlwls should familiarize
many long hours of experimentation. Some themselves with these guidelines for
apothecaries ivill sell their secrets to researching new concoctions.
colleagues they trust implicitly. l- lcnvevet‘, First, try to determine the concoction’s
personal research is usually cheaper-— equivalent spell level, if possible. if a
though it takes more time. particular spell can be cast by both mages
Sometimes, it is possible to find recipes in and clerics, always use the mage spell. For
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corne up with two liquids that glow brightly A Note about Nonmagical Concoctions
when mixed together. The DM, judging that Nonrnagical concoctions should" never be
this is a reasonable goal, checks for an of equal power and duration toa magical
equivalent spell and discovers that l:'gl-rt, a lst potion or spell. Although these mundane
level wizard spell, fits the bill. miittm-es may mimic some spell effects (such
as the glowing liquid of the example) they
should possess no more than one'-tenth of
Optional Rule: Research Limitations the power and duration of their magical
Apothecaries cannot research a recipe for counterpart.
a concoction with a higher equivalent spell
level than their own casting ability. For
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reaches 8th level. Such a concoction is Once the apotheca ry has successfully
simply beyond the realm of his researched a concoction, he can “cook up” a
un'derstandi.ng. batch any time. Each batch takes 2:16 days to
make and costs 1d10:-<10 gp per equivalent
spell level of the concoction.
Second, the apothecary rnust spend one Once the apothecary finishes the batch, he
week in research per equivalent spell level of must check against his Concocting
the proposed concoction. The cost of such proficiency. If the check succeeds, the
research is 200 gp per week. Following this apothecary has brewed as many doses of the
formula, the glowing liquid in the above concoction as he rolled on the check.
example would require 200 gp in materials For example, an apothecary with three
and one full week to research. slots of the Concocting proficiency and an
After the apothecary spends his time and Intelligence of 15 attempts to make a batch of
money researching, he must make a painkillers. His -2 check modifier and his +2
Concocting proficiency check. If he succeeds, bonus for extra proficiency slots balance each
the apothecary successfully discovers the other out, so he needs to roll a 15 or less to
correct recipe. if the apothecary fails, he make a successful batch of painkiller. He
cannot attempt to research the same recipe rolls a 12 and has successfully brewed 12
until he reaches another level. doses of painkiller.
An apothecary can learn as many different If the apothecary rolls a 20, he should con-
types of nonmagical recipes as he can afford sult the Eureka table for the results. Any new
to research. Many accomplished apothecaries material created still needs to be identified
have nonmagical concoctions for almost every by the apothecary. Furthermore, he must still
contingency. research the exact recipe for the uninten-
tional creation. An apothecary receives a +1
bonus to his proficiency check when
researching his own accidental creation.
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he reaches another level.
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different types of magical items as he likes.
l/Vhen apothecaries reach Tth level, they can However, many of these recipes call for
make magical concoctions. This includes all expensive and exotic ingredients, so wary
potions, oils, and other kinds of miscellaneous Dlvls can control any potential abuses of this
magical items of a concocted nature, including: power.
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incense of mcalitation, incense qfollsessiou, Cooking up a magical concoction is more
l<eoglrtorrr's ointmem‘, l\lol:ur's marrvlrms involved than simply tossing all the
trig:-irerzts, smoke pom-iler, suta-=:'t'igu glue. and ingredients together. It often requires
ultimate solvent. gathering all sorts of strange and exotic bits
Making a magical concoction is just like and pieces to complete the recipe. For more
making a normal one. First the apothecary ideas about how to handle this, consult the
must research a recipe and successfully brew Du.-‘vorov ll/l.-"t5TERi Option: Higl:-Leael
it. However, researching and concocting Carnpaigns book.
magical items is much more expensive, in Making a batch of a magical concoction
time and gold, than researching more requires one full week of uninterrupted work
mundane mixtures. and costs the item's XP value in gold pieces.
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tn order to research magical formulas, the Once the apothecary finishes the batch, he
DM must first determine the item's equivalent must check against his Concocting
spell level. This is equal to the magical item’s proficiency. lf the check succeeds, he creates
XT’ value divided by 100, rounded up. Thus, a the potion.
potion qfirrtiisibility (worth 250 XP) is the If the apothecary rolls a 20, however, he
equivalent of a 3rd-level spell (250 >{P+lUU must roll on the Eureka Table to determine
XP=2.5 rounded up to 3). the results of his critical failure. Because of the
The research time for magical concoctions is highly unstable nature of magic, the
two weeks per equivalent spell level. ln apothecary adds +2 to his Eureka Table roll.
addition, this research costs 500 gp per Thus, it is more dangerous to make a mistake
equivalent spell level. Researching a potion qf while brewing a magical concoction.
inuisil.1ilit_1,r, for instance, would take six weeks The apothecary must identify any
and cost 1,500 gp. accidental magical or mundane discoveries,
Once the apothecary completes his and research the material before he can
research, he must make a Concocting discover the exact formula for it. An
proficiency check. If it succeeds. the apothecary gets a +1 bonus to researching a
apothecary discovers the correct recipe. If he recipe for something he has accidentally
fails the check, the apothecary cannot attempt created.
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disasters when mixing ditterent magical nature and can be manufactured by nearly any
potions together. In order tor the apothecary qualified apothecary. Each entry fully describes
to bring his expertise to bear on the situation, the concoction in question.
he must spend at least one day examining Research Time: This is how long it takes to
the two potions. After this time, the research this particular concoctions recipe.
apotheca ry makes a Concocting proficiency Research Cost: This amount is the cost of
check. researching a formula.
if the apothecary succeeds, the DM should Batch Time: This is how long it takes to
note the result of the roll. When the DM rolls concoct a batch of this material.
on Table lll: Potion Compatibility in the Batch Cost: This amount represents the total
Duivoro.-‘v M.-tsrrx Gulrle, he ignores any cost of producing a batch of this concoction.
results less than the apothecary's concocting Price Per Dose: This is how much the typical
check result. apothecary charges for a dose of this
If the apothecary fails his concocting concoction.
check, the DM should roll regularly on the Note that many apothecaries traditionally
Potion Compatibility table. come up with snappy names for their products.
For instance, an apothecary with an For instance, Neiglub (the apothecary featured
intelligence of 16 and one slot of the at the end of this chapter) sells a relaxant L1I‘tClEI'
Concocting proficiency attempts to mix two the name of l\leiglub’s Notable Napmaker.
potions together. After two days of research,
he gives it a shot. He needs a 1-1 or less to .:'i'f:.e:irort'rbrJatc
succeed at his concocting check. He rolls a 9.
This means that the lowest result possible for This is a powder which dissolves in liquid.
the compatibility check is a 9. Less reputable suitors sometimes introduce
A clever apothecary will examine newly this concoction into their companions’
mixed concoctions before imbibing them. drinks. An aphrodisiac causes the user to
The cautious alchemist can know the results believe that he or she is more attractive and
of the miscibility check if he makes a desirable. In effect, the user believes that he
successful Concocting check. If the or she possesses a Charisma score 3 points
apothecary fails this check, he cannot try higher than the actual score. Of course, no
again until next level. If he rolls a 20 on his actual Charisma increase takes place; the
proficiency check the DM should roll again entire “ho-nus" is merely in the user '5 mind.
on the Potion Compatibility table and report The effect lasts 1d4 hours.
the second result instead of the first one.
Research Time: 9 days
Research Cost: 270 gp
Batch Time: 9 days
Batch Cost: 90 gp
Price Per Dose: 9 gp
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This is a thin, fragrant lotion that vanishes a pothecaries sell larger jars to their wealtli}-'
once rubbed into the skin. lt softens the skin and patrons.
restores a semblance of youth to the user's face
ancl hands. A11}-*ti11e* who uses this cream :;1f'£ii_t1:-1 Research Time: 12 days
+1 to their Charisma for an entire daj.-*. Lt used Research Cost: BUD gp
e'~.-'er_v day for '10 days, the heatztjc cream adds +1 Batch Time: 1 days
to the user’s Charisma. These bonuses ap|.‘"-1}--' as Batch Cost: ll] gin
long as the user maintains the treatment. Price Per Dose: 2 gt" t or T closes for ll] gp)
Beauty cream is usuallfc a great source of _
income for an apothecary, as rain nobles . ‘ "'- u “
hahitualljt-* use this concoction. Since the con-
sumer must constantlr use the cream in This concoction consists of two chemicals
order to e1*1jcif-,* its benefits, the apothecar}-" is that, when mixed t"ti;,:',etl1ei', eflow with
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sickly green glow. Those who re;_.-Lgularly use This is thick, sticky salve with a petroleum
these devices purchase a staff with a special base. It causes wounds to heal at an
attachment on which the ;.;;li'_iu.-'ing globe can advanced rate. After applying this material
he fastened. liberally to his wounds, an injured character
The light from this misture reaches out I-30 heals 1 hit point per day, even if he’s not
feet from the ,e,lol‘Ie and lasts 'ld~i+l turns. resting. Also, the character will heal ld4 hit
The li|.]uid slowl_v dims as it reaches the end points per day of rest and ld¢l+2 hit points
of its duration. for each day of complete bed rest. Each dose
is enough for a single clay. A tin of healing
Research Time: 4 davs salve usually holds 10 closes.
Research Cost: loll pp
Batch Time: Ii days Research Time: '1 week
Batch Cost: 511 pp Research Cost: 200 gp
Price Per Dose: lit gp Batch Time: 3 days
Price for Special Staff: 3 gap Batch Cost: 50 gp
Price Per Dose: 12 gp
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This liquid induces vomiting when
ingested. This can he helpful if a character This superb pill relieves the user of any
swallows some sort of poison (poison classes sort of pain~—from the common headache to
C through ll. lf ad ministered before the poison the agony associated with large gashes from
fully enters the victim's system (usually about an opponent's knife. Unfortunately, a
half the poisonis onset time), the victim in painkiller does not actually heal the sufferer.
question receives another sai"ii1_e; throw. It simply allows the u.ser to ignore the effects
The victim suffers il—.?. [' ld3—l) hit points of of the pain itself.
dan1a_ge for every episode of induced Besides its obvious day-to-day utilizations
vomiting. However, this method is probably (healers often use these pills as an
the most effective way flaesides magic) to treat anesthetic), painl<i.llers can be of great use to
victims of ingested poison, as the emetic an adventurer. The pill takes one turn to take
ensures that the victim's hell}: is entirely effect. After that, the user can ignore any
emptied effects of pain—including that associated
A bottle of emetic usually contains 2 doses, with torture. In addition, a character reduced
altlicmgli it can he purchased in larger to Ll hit points or less can remain conscious.
amounts. When the character hits -10 hit points,
thtiugli, he dies.
Research Time: 1 week The effects of the pill last 1cl3+1 hours.
Research Cost: lllfl gp Once the painkiller starts to wear off, the
Batch Time: l day user can simply take another pill to extend
Batch Cost: lll gp the benefits another 1d3+l hours. However,
Price Per Dose: 2 _e,p prolonged use of a painkiller may result in a
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uses this pill more than three times in a neutral or evil apothecaries hesitate to
week, he must make a saving throw versus produce such illegal concoctions In any
poison oi lose 1cl4 constitution points. The event, production of poison is definitelv an
adi. enturer must then make this saving evil action. Good and neutral apothecaries
throw ex erv subsequent time he uses a who produce such miiitures are sub]ect to
painkiller severe penalties—including an aligrutrient
change.
Research Time 13 davs As noted in the Dita-'t;£ciiv M.»is'rei~. Giiirle,
Research Cost JUU gp poison exists in many different forrns—
Batch Time 1 vi eek sixteen classes are listed in that book alone
Batch Cost 100 gp The effects of these poisons are fully
Price Per Dose lo gp described iri the DMG. The cost, both III time
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Creation
Apothecaries can make all lcincls of Keep in mind that these costs varv greatlv
poisons, but only truh ex il alchemists according to demand, legality, and numerous
manufacture them for sale. A good-aligned other factors. Most of these factors cause the
apothecary net er intentionally concocts prices to soar.
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Apothecaries have an old saying, "For A stimulant is a medicine designed to keep

every poison, there is an antidote.” This is the user awake and alert. While a person
quite true. For this reason, most apothecaries may normally need to sleep six to eight
keep sufficient quantities of antidotes close hours a day, anyone who ingests this pill can
at hand. Antidotes work in one-third (round put off the need to sleep for 1d6+6 hours
down) the minim um onset time of the poison with no ill effects. In fact, the stimulant is so
they coimteract. These antidotes cost (in powerful that the user cannot go to sleep.
terms of time and gold) just as much as their The user must make a saving throw versus
respective poison to research and make. poison every hour he wishes to remain
However, most apothecaries sell them for awake after the pi1l’s duration. Failure means
half the cost of their corresponding poison. that the user falls asleep. However, if a
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hour after 72 that the user remains awake, he
This is a simple medicine that helps the suffers a -1 penalty to his ‘Wisdom. Once a
user relax and go to sleep. lt generally comes persons Wisdom reaches O, he becomes a
in a pill form that can easily be ground into a raving lunatic. For every hour the user
water solvent powder. The relaxant puts a sleeps, he regains one point of Wisdom.
user to sleep in 3d=l rounds. The user remains This medication can counteract the effects
asleep for 2d-=1 hours. An unwilling user of a relaxant for as long as the stimulant is
receives a saving throw versus poison to still active. The effects of the two drugs
avoid falling asleep. I-lowever, he must balance each other out, so the user can go to
continue to make a saving throw every turn sleep if he so desires.
until he falls asleep or the medication
expires. Research Time: 8 days
This medicine is considered a poison ; Research Cost: 170 gp
priestly spells such as sloir-' poison and Batch Time: 5 days
iieutralfze priisoii counteract the effects of a Batch Cost: 200 gp
relaxant. Price Per Dose: 10 gp

Research Time: 6 days

Research Cost: I20 gp
Batch Time: 1 week
Batch Cost: 30 gp
Price Per Dose: 6 gp
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of a ladies’ man. ¢llil'ItiLI:.~Il'l his tr.-ick record is
Neiglub the Clever. Apothecary to Kings not rerjr i1mpressii.'e. He is glib and friendl}.-'.
Male Human TI'flI‘t5ITll.I|ZE.'l' Apothecary but opiniona ted. In addition, he can become
ahrasiire with those who do not agree with
Str: 9 him. Despite this, he is an escellent friend.
Dex: 15 Neigliib ma}; run at the first sign of danger, but
Con: 10 he will certainlfr return at the first opportunit}-'
Int: 17 to effect a rescue.
Wis: 12 Combat: 1\.'ei;aluh is a lo'~.-"er. not a fighter. Gi'~.-1:.-n
Cha: 11 the choice. he ali-rays tries to avoid a
Armor Class: 3 (studded leather] confrontation. He often tries to hit}-' his foe a
Level: 7 d rink and then slip him a dose of 1'elas:ant. If
THACU: 18 that's not possible, :\ieiglt1L"= causes a distraction
Movement: 12 long enough to quaff his patina: o!"mr-*fsfl1flft_:;
Hit Points: 211 and sneak array. If that d oesn't 1-~.-'orl<. he clrinks
Alignment: Neutral Good his potion t}f'_fl}_;f:.[5; and takes to the skies.
No. of Attacks: 1
Special Attacks: B}-' spell or weapon;
opponents save at -1 against i\leigluh’s
Alteration spells.
Special Weaknesses: Neigl1.1b"s spells have a
21% chan.ce of failing when cast under stress.
Weapon Proficiencies: Knife. staff.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Brewing (1?/'),.
Concocting (18), Modern Languages
(dwarrish. 17),. Reading/’ Writing (18).
Spells: A_;_‘i‘i*r:‘ m.1n:::il_)"i:'rs. rmztiip. rru::p:'r'he::rf
!:mgii::gcs_. r::i:m':1' marl-:; after self. roiitiirmri litelrf.
and wizard Ieriz.
Equipment: Aphrodisiac ("l dose), emetic (5
doses). healing salve (10 doses). pai.n.l<iller (-1
doses), relaxant (3 doses). stimulant (7 doses).
pofioir ofr.i't:n-lirnliiig (>6). potic-r: ofii-:e:'s:'l.:ilit_1;
(:><.':'). potion :jf_il3_;ii:g. eii1'iro,fi::*¢ilf!: f><.:.i,J. potion of
speed. rirre o_f,m'::tr:"'tim: +3, knife. staff, and spell
components.

Neigltih is a thin man of average height in his

middle forties. His hair is gray and thinning.
although he wears long mustaches and a goatee
to make up for the lack of hair. His ejres are
sharp blue and hide a scheming mind.
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Martin strode steatthihr through the streets, her ”Nehtess? " asked Martin. nnsnre she had the
harden hiahien carefnH_|__i heneath her hithneing t'igfit person.
ctoah. r1 inoeeinent on a nearhi,' rooftop t'tiit_ght her "'ties.7’” re-spcnnieo' the rooinar: as she led her
eye, a shaiioie ln'ie,ti_n sithonetted ateainst the guest into a stnati sittin;.3 room and a‘ii'ect.ea* her to
rentahnter ofa ieanii.-;.3 moon. When she tiftcii her a chair. Hit:-igi'i-lg the lantern on the reatt. she
heaiijor a closer toe-in it teas ;.;one. and she hneered herself into the chair opposite Martin aria‘
rt=tnnh'red if she had inflict seen it at ah‘. astrett, “Hare can I he ofse-roice? "
Fhe continneti oineara'. t':thittg a ch'cnitons Martin hesitated, and then threie hack her
ronte thron_eh the cit:/"is Etlitltlittltf streets. t.'rtt'efn! to cloak. She nn_tiistencrt her htarie__t'ron: her heft and
aeoiri the n:nn_n htacheiieti ah‘e_ns into iehich even handea’ it oeer to Nehtess hittfirst. “This hinde-
the tip!-its ofthe street hnnps_ti'area’ to roam. tehnt can tmn teti nie ahont it?‘ "
There, she tcneie, thieees and cntthroats la_|__,= in Nehless drere the srecin.tfi'oni its scahharrt, then
reait. As she rotnnieti a final corner and toppea' a stood and hehi it up to the lantern, sc:*::titti:iiig
tote hitt, her tiestination canie into eiere. The the reeapon. ”Ver:;_fine inalce. Ohi'ionsh,r
honse ofthe appraiser stoc-rt taller than those enchanted. ” She stepped hack anti stating the blade
around it— three stories at least and a single ahont afere tirnes. "Nicely haianceti. She tnrneci
lijeitt shone t!it'rittgft a reindore set in the e.i'act to ivlartia. "Flt give _i,1on a thonsarni gotdfor it.”
center otthe top_tloor. .="-'1 sigii o:tt_ti'ont. hareiit "lt 's not for sate!" Martin hhirteti. “t _,=':.tst reant
eisihh: in the _tlichei'iti;.;' ligfits ofthe iantps. srenttp to hnore who it lieto:ige'ti to. ”
it-it_1,r in a rein.-.i that a-iartio conta‘ ha:'el_n_teel. Nehtess hai'ri.rii:.pt-n'ri and fi.tt’t'lt‘t7f hack to the
Steetiiig in‘rsctf, Martin knocked’ firnit_1; on the inscriptions ahnig the hhnie. Srtiiriettfy, the hlood
thick door. Sit‘-jtttittg hack. she sate the tight in the drainea*_fro:n her flare. ".M_1,* dear, she whirled an
ieiinhnatinie sion=t_n—ttiongh it soon reappeareii Martin. "do yon realize what _1_ion'ne got here? '”
on the second fioor. t.ong ntontents tater, a l't‘it‘iittlg .t"vlo't'ffa ttitrhhtti.
s:nnniet.i_fron: hehhni the iron-honnti ooh door. "it's one of the Set-ten Sreonis. ”
An e_1,1e-teeet stit in the door stia’ open, and a “Brit ?‘t'hh."'h one is it? M_1,t_)‘iitht't‘ reiehied the
soft feminine eoice crept ont. "t t is late. What do Btade ofHonest_:;. I stere Drahh'.r reith this. hat
_:_;on reant? ont_n n:_n_httttet"s st:-torn’ can preeait tigtiiiist my
Martin sieaHoree'd hard hethrc rt*s;_itiit:.it‘ng. Her ne.1‘i tttrgttl. H
throat haa’ stnhicnht gone tit'_lf. She crooked. t~iehtess ;.;=ritnacea‘. "This is the Btcaie of
"Neigtnh sent me. " t.Thastit_lt. Appareiitht _1;on hesteal the dragon reith
The eoice t'ht'tt.'hh‘ti. "TI-.-.*s_. ties. tee been the t*ir5{iii"s ed;;'e. "
t.*.1‘lJt?L'iit'tl-I _1tflIt.“ l»"'\-"Hit fltttf, the Firm?‘ opened it‘ :‘t/lartia's_face_)‘ell. Without hei'_tirthei"s steord.
reeeat a hrnnette in her earth thirties. She reore a she ions reithont hope.
hiiig, cotton iiigtttgtirtiti. rntnpte'd__ti'oit: thing in a Nehtess noticeo‘ the _1,antn_g reontan"s reaction.
h.-eat. Her tctit hana‘ hristhst reith i'in;q*s. anti she "Fret not. dear. I ant reeh-eer'sed in the tegtiiiiis
hehi a htnte:-n in her l'i:;_fiii. “Enter. nnih.‘ht_:,t,_t'oot. siir:'o:ittd:'i:g the sreords. and lhetieee fcan hetp
There are tt::'n§es on these streets I reonhi rather yon.
not tet in. " ”./l re _:,ion sa_1__tin_g he-n hnore rehere the Blttth’ of
Martin coniptieii. fttt'tt.fit‘f;' arotnnt as she Honest]; is?”
t‘tth-‘t't.'ri, hareh.,t ;qtin:psi'n__e the reontan reaein;.3 off a Nehtess tartiet-tea‘ reith a tieinkte in her eye.
shatiote encroachin__e front a nearhn ah'e_n. i t ”Hti't‘tlfi;*, hat I trnore someone who does. "
anict<t_:,r ttisappenre.-.t.'
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Appraisers are people who know how to

identify items and establish a reasonable
Zzpméenae. '7?/4@0.
approximation of their fair market value. mad‘?/65 Dice
Often they enter business as merchants,
pmchasing items brought to them and then Appraisers have their own level advance»
selling the items for maximum profit. ment as shown on the Appraiser Experience
Appraisers usually pay their clients about Levels table. Appraisers spend more time
half of what they believe they can get for establishing contacts and moving in social Cir-
the item in question, making their living on cles than they do learning how to use weap-
the substantial profit margins. ons. Most appraisers know little about
Seecly appraisers, those not afraid to deal swordplay, preferring to leave those duties to
with the poorer elements of their their guards. For this reason, appraisers use the
neighborhoods, sometimes work as pawn rog1.1e's THACO table and saving throw chart.
brokers. They hand out loans for about half Appraisers gain one six-sided T-[it Die per
the value of an item used as collateral. If the experience level up to the 8th. After that, they
client defaults on the loan, as often gain two hit points per level, but do not gain any
happens, the pawn broker gets to keep, and extra hit points from high Constitution scores
then sell, the held item.
Another type of appraiser is not afraid to
get his hands dirty. He purchases obviously '7a.6'£e 7.-
stolen material for a quarter (or maybe 10 ,’4/i'/f~"??t<=3cl.1-tii-'r- 5..1%3£f-sriefrror’ -4-';"r:<:¢e'€1-.3
percent) of its worth and then sells the
“hot” items to discreet customers. This Level XPs Hit Dice (d6)
fence receives a much higher return on his 1 0 1
investment, but he must deal with criminals 2 1.250
(always a dangerous lot). In addition, he 2,500 Lt-\'l"-J
takes the risk of running afoul of either the 4,500 »-l--

law or the original owners of the stolen 0,000 -\_

pieces. 17,500
Each of these appraisers has several 35,000
things in common. They use the same skills, 60,000. or-~_:|o- .n
and they operate their businesses in similar -D‘-'.IJ0"*-1-:‘r~L'J 9 90,000 8+2
ways. The only real difference among them 10 140,000 5+4
is their clientele. 11 200,000 8+6
12 400,000 8+8
13 600,000 8+1!)
14 000,000 B+12
15 1,000,000 84-14-
lb 1 100,000 8+1b
l7 1 ,400,000 8+l8
18 1 ,a00,000 8+2U
19 1,800,000 8+2.2
20 '2,0filJ,0i3fl" S+24
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The life of an appraiser may seem like an
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easy one on the surface, but these purchasers Despite their rogue-like natures, many
and purveyors of goods work hard for their appraisers do not have much use for breaking
money. They must astutely sire up not only into places and stealing. ln addition, most
the merchandise that comes their way, but appraisers prefer not to wear armor when on
also the people with whom they do business. the streets of a city, as they believe that a
ln addition, .appraisers must earn the good person who wears armor only invites trouble.
will of their customers, or at least the good A good appraiser l<'.I'lU‘W5 that this can scare off
will of those who would protect them from potential customers, some of whom may be
disgruntled customers. fugitives who do not need any added trouble.
For this reason, all appraisers must have a Still, appraisers can wear any kind of
minimum Intelligence of ll, a minimum armor they like. However, armor affects an
Wisdom of 10, a minimum Dexterity of ‘ii. appraiser's thieving abilities exactly as it
and a minimum Charisma of ‘:3. Intelligence does any other rogue (see Table 19: Thieving
is an appraiser's prime reciuisite. Skill r’\rnicn' r\djustments in the l’!rr_i_,1ei"s
i-lrriidlitioit for full details]. If an appraiser
wears any armor heavier than studded
leather, he forfeits all of his thieying
abilities—e:-tcept for reading languages.
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Appraisers can use a club, dagger, dart, An appraiser also receives three
hand crossbow, knife, lasso, short bow, nonweapon profieieneies at 1st level and
sling, broad sword, short sword, or staff, gains a new proficiency every four levels
just like a rogue. They do not spend enough after that (at the -"lth level, 8th level, and so
time on weaponry to learn the use of other on). Appraisers can choose from rogue,
weapons. wizard and general proficiencies without
additional cost.

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As a class, the appraiser is most c.losely
Despite their rogueslike natures, aligned with that of the thief. A lst-level
appraisers concentrate their skills more on appraiser's base thieving skill scores are
buying and selling than stealing. Thus, their listed on the Appraiser Thieving Skill Base
individual class awards differ slightly from Scores table. These differ from the standard
those of a rogue. Use Table 8: Appraiser thief 's base scores, owing to the fact that the
Experience Awards for determining how appraiser spends more time in an office
many experience points an appraiser than out "in the field.“
deserves at the end of a scenario. Appraisers use the same racial and
Dexterity skill adjustments that thieves do
for their base scores. See Table 27': Thieving
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Action Award When starting out, the appraiser receives
Per successful use an extra 40 percentage points to add to his
of a special ability IOU KP base scores as he likes. l\lo more than 20 of
Per successful these points can go into a single skill,
identification otherwise the player may spread points
of a magical item ZUU XI“ among the skills as he wishes.
Per gold piece value When an appraiser reaches another level,
of item successfully sold 2 XP he automatically adds 5'.’-1. to his read
languages skill. He then receives another 2U
percentage points to distribute among his
skills as he l.ikes. No more than 10 points
per level can be assigned to a single skill,
An appraiser receives two weapon and no skill can reach higher than 95%-
proficiency slots at lst level and a new one taking into account all adjustments for race
every four levels (_ at the 4th level, tith level, and Dexterity.
and so on]. He suhfers a -3 penalty when As an option, the DM can state that the
using a weapon with which he is not appraiser may only raise those skills that he
proficient. actually used during his last level. Since
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pockets, these skills will quickly atrophy, however, to correctly assess the value of a
while others increase dramatically. rare gem, magical item, or work of art.
Appraising an item takes ldltl rounds. In
certain cases, a close inspection with a
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Skill Base Score small items, obscure inscriptions, or gems.
Pick Pockets 5% In certain cases, the DM should apply
Open Locks 10% penalties to the apprais-;-.~r’s attempt. This can
Find/' Remove Traps 5% range from -5 percentage points for pricing
Move Silently a weapon still caked with blood to -60
Hide in Shadows 5"-0 percentage points for identifying a
Detect Noise 5% particular rare jewel prized by an ancient
Climb Walls 40% culture.
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Appraisal 10% to establish the identity of certain notable
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appraising rare and exotic items. The DM
Unlike thieves, appraisers automatically can add a 5-50 percentage point modifier
begin with 10 points in their read languages whenever an appraiser consults with a
skill. This reflects the tact that reading historian. These modifiers should never
languages is an essential skill for an appraiser. exceed the penalties applied to the
The ability to decode ancient letters on an appraising attempt.
item often means the difference between a
good deal and a bad one. -»' .- . - . {F
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appraisal attempt. If the appraisal roll succeeds,
Appraisal is a new thief skill available to the appraiser comes up with an estimate of the
appraisers only. it replaces the .-"iippraising item’s worth that is accurate to within 10% of
proficiency. the item's true value (known only to the DM).
Appraisal permits the NPC to The DM can determine the appraiser ’s exact
approximate the worth of a particular item. percentage of error by examining the appraisal
Appraisers with a poor appraisal skill may roll. if the tens digit of the appraisal roll is odd,
soon find themselves out of business. the appraiser estimates too low. If the tens digit
Appraisal rolls are not required for is even, he estimates too high. The ones digit
common iten1s—only for special pieces. lust gives the exact percentage by which the
about everyone is aware, for instance, of the estimate was off.
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appraisal roll is even, the estimate is low. I-Iurnan —
The second digit of the roll shows that the Dwarf +10%
appraisal erred low by 5% Nebless estimates Elf —5%
the item is worth +175 gp. Gnome +10%
If the appraisal roll fails, the DM should Half-elf —
subtract the character's appraisal skill score —5Wo
from that die roll. Then the Divl adds 10 to
that number. This final number is the
amoimt by which the appraisal is off. Again,
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item worth 500 gp. The DM rolls an 87; she 12 -ass.
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the appraisal skill. These modifications are
represented on Table 10: Appraisal Racial
Adjustments table and Table 11: Appraisal Appraisers can backstab just like thieves.
Intelligence Adjustments table shown below. However, they spend most of their time in
Note that the ability score changes for the shops and not on dangerous streets. Because of
appraisal skill are based upon the this, appraisers are not nearly as skilled at
appraiser’s Intelligence, not his Dexterity. backstabbing as are normal rogues.
Dexterity does still influence an appraiser's
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appraisers can understand quite a bit of their If something is obviously stolen (or the
secret cornmunication——called thieves’ cant. appraiser believes that it is), the risk to the
For every level of experience, the appraiser appraiser is even greater. If local law
has a 10% chance of understanding thieves’ enforcement officials catch the appraiser, the
cant. At 10th level, for example, the chance is best he can hope for is to lose the gold he
100%. The DM can adjust this chance for paid for the item. However, the appraiser
individual characters who have a greater or could face imprisonment or even a long
lesser exposure to thieves. torture session in which he'll give up the
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traffic in stolen goods.
Appraisers can read scrolls at Bth level- Some less-than-lawful appraisers, however,
just like thieves. Their chance of error is only specialize in such fencing. Unfortunately, the
20%. danger and complexity of fencing stolen
goods forces the price of the items down. A
fence's first offer for most stolen goods is
gm/rim; and Seéiéug about 20% of its true value. If the item is well
known, the offer can clip as low as 10%. A
Appraisers are not in business simply to fence never offers to pay more than 40% of a
look at pretty objects. Profit is the bottom stolen item's overall value.
line, and appraisers make their profit by that
age-old maxim of buying low and selling
high. Eepxmahn
After estimating the worth of an item, an
appraiser might offer to buy it—if he thinks The saying that a person is only as good as
there is a market for such a thing. He will his reputation goes triple for appraisers. They
generally offer half of the itern’s estimated trade upon their believability and their
retail price. honesty. If a customer does not believe the
results of a particular appraisal, he will not
sell his goods to that appraiser.
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report a lower-tlian-actual price can be ii hether or not an item is rnagiral This Jllflllllllv
cn.-'erwlielrnirig. E-inai't appraisers build their is similar in effect to the detrii irrrreir spell Ari
need for profit into their bargaining instead a pprarser can attempt to do this once per dai
of lying to their customers. After all, the per lt:‘\ el The appraiser must make a success-
client can always walk out the door and get a tul appraisal skill roll in order to detect magic
second opinion from someone else. I failure means that the appraiser does not
lf an appraiser earns a reputation for ldiov. ll the item is mavical
dishonesty, his business will steadily decline;
only those of less-thaii—sai'ory reputations Optional Critical Failure Rule
themselves will frequent his shop. Some If the appraiser rolls a 99-00 vi hen
appraisers mal-ae ii profitable liviiig fencing attempting to detect magic he madvertently
stolen goods, but even they must keep a activates the rtern This may not seem
semi-honest reputation. Cutthroats and dangerous when dealing vi ith standard
thieves are riotorioiisl}; short-tempei'ed with magical weapons and armor, however
those who trv to cheat them. accidentally acnv ating a rrirmd of fireballs could
pros e potentialh devastating Note that
charged items—sur.h as wands, staves, and
rods—lose a charge when accidentally set oft
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After reaching 3rd level, an appraiser can éantaata

identify magical items as per the wizard
spell of the same name. This ability requires People frequent an appraiser's shop
no actual spellcasting and is nowhere near because the appraiser has a network of
as exhausting to an appraiser as casting the merchants to whom he can sell an item at a
actual spell. Appraisers cannot identify good profit-——thus ensuring a good deal on
artifacts or relics. the original sale. This network allows the
To identify a magical item, the appraiser appraiser to get a better price for an item
must spend one full day inspecting it and than any adventurer could ever hope to
consulting local historians. The materials for achieve.
this identification process cost one-half of These contacts trust the appraiser. They
the item’s XP value. Appraisers usually pass know that the appraiser has a reputation to
this cost on to the owner of the item, in uphold, and if he fails to do so, he will soon
addition to their usual fee of 1-3“-s of the be out of business. The hero has no such
item's determined value. reputation to rely upon—at least not as an
To identify the item, the appraiser must entrepreneur.
roll under his appraising skill score. Failure Thus, a good appraiser will give an
indicates that the appraiser has not adventurer a fair price for any items brought
identified the item. A roll of 100 means that to him. This can save the hero untold hours
the appraiser has somehow misidentified of haggling.
the magical item. In addition, the DM can An appraiser gains a contact at each level
use the critical failure rrile described above. of experience. So, at 8th level, an appraiser
If the appraiser succeeds, he can identify the has eight contacts. For this reason, an
magical item just as if he had cast the ii.ieiitii‘i_i appraiser often stays in one place for his
spell. entire life. if he moves about from one place
Once an appraiser reaches 8th level, he to another he loses touch with his contact.
can make even more accurate and precise When first made, an appraiser '5 contact is
identifications cif magical items. When an ld-'1-2 levels below the appraiser. In this
8th-level appraiser attempts to identify a way, the appraiser 's new contact will be
magical item, the UM should give him the anywhere from a single level below him to
same bonuses as a wizard who grinds up a two levels above him.
lrrcitstoiie and adds it to the material At the Dl\/I's option, appraisers can rise the
component of the irirtrrffllr spell. In other rules in Chapter 11 to determine how their
words, the appraiser can always determine contacts rise in levels as the appraisers
the exact number of bonuses or charges that themselves progress in experiences.
an item possesses once he reaches eighth Otherwise, assume that the appraiser’s
level. in addition, he can figure out all of the contacts move up one level in experience for
functions of a multi-function device with a every two levels that the appraiser reaches.
single attempt. The appraiser will soon outstrip any of his
contacts in experience.
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I-lowever, just because a contact is lower item's true value that he receives is equal to
level than the appraiser does not mean that double his appraisal roll.
he is any less useful. It means that he or she For instance, Nebless tries to sell an item
may not possess the resources to meet the worth 500 gp (no matter what her estimation
appraiser"s constantly increasing needs. of its worth might happen to be). She rolls
against her appraising skill of 75% and gets
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Each Contact is characterirred not only by If the appraiser chooses to put an item up
his level but also by who he is and what he for sale on the general market, he only
does. The appraiser tells the DM what kind receives a percentage of the item's actual
of contact he is looking for, and then the DM value equal to his appraisal roll. Thus, if
comes up with an appropriate contact. Nebless tried to sell a 500 gp item on the
For instance, at 5th level the appraiser general market, she would only receive 64“fa
rolls lcl~'l~2 and gets a 0 (2-2); this means of the item's total worth.
that the appraiser gains a new 5th-level.
contact. Recently, the appraiser has dealt
almost exclusively with religious items. §7ee¢
Thus, the DM decides to give the appraiser a
local 5th-level cl.eric as a contact. He Occasionally, an appraiser will offer his
arranges fo.r the two characters to meet and services for free. After ail, the first person to
become friends-—~or at the very least, realize appraise an item often has the first
how they could mutually profit from opportunity to buy the item. However, most
knowing and working with each other. appraisers charge a fee for their expertise.
If at all possible, the process of gaining a This fee ranges anywhere from 1-3% of the
contact should be worked into the game. A item's estimated value. Additionally,
new contact should never arrive instantly or appraisers charge higher fees for identifying
beco.me a simple note on the NPC's sheet. magical items.
Instead, the DM should set up an
appropriate encounter in the course of the
game in which the appraiser meets his new
contact.
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When an appraiser wants to sell an item,

he usually approaches one of his contacts.
Otherwise, he simply puts the item up for
sale and hopes for the best. When an
appraiser decides to sell an item to one of
his contacts, he must make a roll against his
appraising ability. If he makes the roll, he
has sold the item. The percentage of the
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confident. She excels at her chosen profession
Nebless the Fence and knows it. She has many city friends in high
Female Human Appraiser and low places. Nebless has lived in the city all
her life and has no plans to leave.
Str: 10 Nebless can seem a bit ha ughtv to those who
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Dex: 15 do not know her. However, anyone who decides

Con: 11 to test her mettle will not find her wanting. She
Int: 10 is razor-sharp, wealthy, and well-connected. No
Wis: l7 streetwise person would dare assault her.
Cha: 16 Combat: If faced with a threat , Nebless always
Armor Class: o (no armor) tries to talk her way out of it, preferring to
Level: 5 make friends instead of enemies. Failing that,
THACO: 018 she uses her ring of blinking to effect an escape.
Movement: 12
Hit Points: 18
Alignment: Neiitral \\_@'
No. of Attacks: 1
Special Attacks: None.
Special Weaknesses: None
Thieving Abilities
PP: 5% DN: 10%
OL: 40"/it CW: -10%
FT: 55% RL: 35% a

MS! 5q'i_) AP: 75%

HS: 5"/L, _t\'——

Weapon Proficiencies: Knife, short sword,

hand crossbow. ;1::\ \ \ \. \
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Ancient history
(16), Forgery (1-l), Local History (16),
Reading/Writing (11).
Equipment: Knives (one in a plain scabbard at
her belt and one tucked im'isibl_\j into her right
boot), mngiir'f_i/iizggliiss (adds +10% to her
appraisal skill), cloak Qfprotectioiz +3, p/tiller of
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Nebless is a brown-haired, green-eyed

beauty in her early thirties. She is a charming
woman with many suit0rs—although none of
them have proved sharp or charming enough
for her. Still, this doesn't prevent newcomers
from trying all the time.
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Blacksmiths are rnen and women who mine Of course, the blacksmith can help m more
ores from the ground and transform them mundane vs avs as vi ell In manv small
into the purest metals. These metals are then tovms, blacksnuths are the only source of
made into strong or precious alliivs that the nails, cast iron pots, wire, and a host of other
blaclcsrnith beats, twists, and forges into ei ervdav items Thev can also repair those
useful items. items that are old and broken
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Adventurers need blacksmiths more often Blacksmiths have their ovv n level
than they might think. Ma n}-' heroes flCl\ ancement as shovi n on the Blacksmith
purchase their arms and armor from Experience Lei. els table belon Blacksmiths
blacksmiths {or at least from merchants who spend most ot their time honing their skills
purchased such goods from a blacksmith), at the torge In addition mam blacksnuths
but never think about maintairiing their spend time practicing with weapons and
equipment. Yet when the hero escapes from a armor These smiths understand that it is
dungeon, it's not only his bodv that has useful to know hon to wield the weapons
sustained damaged. His armor is full of and armor that thev craft After all, how can
scratches, holes, and newfound chinks, and a master blacksmith contmue to improve
his sword is notched and dulled. upon his sworclmaking techruque it he isn t
Without proper upkeep, these bits of reallv sure how best to handle such a blade
equipment eventually break. Unfortunately, in actual combat For this reason,
a mail shat doesn’t tend to fall apart while blacksmiths use the vi arrior s Tl-IACU table
its wearer walks along a citje street. No, most and sax mg throw chart
often it shreds when struck by a blow from a Blacksmiths gain one 10 sided I-lit Die per
murderous foe, leaving an adventurer lei el and receive bonus hit points for high
entirely undefencled against the next attack. Constitution scores until 8th level However,
Regular visits to the neighborhood these craftsman receii e onlk two hit points
blacksmith can prevent such tragedies. Mail per lei el after the 8th In addition
that is kept in shape and weapons that are blacksrniths do not gain bonus hill points
kept sharp are (nearlv alwavs) dependable. trom their Constitution atter 8th lei. el
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Intelligence of 9, a minimum Wisdom of 9, a Per gold piece yalue of
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proficiency slots at lst leyel and receiyes a smith. .»1“~..i'iiinal Handling makes i.t easier for the
new one every three lE*‘\.'l3'l':~ tat the Elrd lei-"el, blacksmith to shoe horses- Artistic .-’1ibility per-
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-3 penalty ycheii using weapons witli i-yhich than simply |'1inctional—it can be beautiful as
he is not proficient. well. Blacksmiths sometimes choose Heraldry
A blacksmith also receires four nonweapon as a nonweapon proficiency so they can
proficiencies at lst leyel and gains a iieyr inscribe the proper crests and symbols on
proficiency every three leyels after that tat the shielcls and armor.
3rd leyel, tith level, and so on}. Some blacksmiths take up l\-"lining so they
At lst leyel, the blacksmith must select can mine their own ore, or, at the yery least,
Blacksmithing, .-'-\i'ino|'ei', and negotiate the lowest price when piircliasiiig it
Weapoiisinithiiig as m_ii1we,.ipoii proficiencies. from other miiiers. Other blacksiniths learn to
Normally the Arniorer and We-a ponsmitliing construct ranged weapons through use of the
proficiencies cost multiple slots, but due to Biiwyerr’ Fletcher proficiency.
the blacksinitlfs dedication to his art, these Ellricksniitlis can choose proficiencies from
necessary proficiencies cost him only a single the general and warrior groups with no
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determine exceptional ability. This is due to different kinds of stores. Armor, howeyer, is
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Unlike warriors, blacksmiths cannot hammer and anyil, and all the other
specialize in a weapon. They deyote most of elements of a fully equipped smithy in order
their time to making weapons, not using to fashion items out of metal.
them. While they are not tmfamiliar with the All blacksmiths start out with a modestly
use of arms, blacksmiths simply do not have appointed smithy at 1st leyel. If this smithy
the extra time to master a specific weapon. is somehow destroyed, or if the blacksmith
Blacksmiths do, howeyer, receiye a +1 to wishes to build a new srnithy for any other
all attack rolls and +2 to all damage rolls reason, it will cost him 500 gp for eyery
made with a warhammer. This is due to the experience level that he has.
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proficiency roll. The DM should determine the armor's saying throw roll.
the extent of any modifiers to the For example, a fighter wearing chain mail
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kind, he rolls against his Armorer insufficient to save versus the attack.
proficiency. When he wants to make a Magical armor add +1 to its saving throw
weapon, he rolls against his Weaponsmithing for every +1 of its bonus. If the armor in
proficiency. l/Vhen a blacksmith fashions any question makes its save, it remains
other metallic item, he rolls against his unaffected by the blow. Armor that fails this
Blacksmithing proficiency. saving throw, however, sustains damage.
For more details about the use of each The DM should treat damaged armor as if
proficiency, consult the ”Proficiencies" it were poorly made; the armor is still
chapter in the Player's Hmiiilxiolr. This chapter usable, but it functions as 1 AC worse than
also lists the length of time required to make usual. Unlike the disguised weakness of
armor and certain common types of poorly made armor, however, the
weapons. weaknesses of damaged armor are quite
obvious. Anyone who looks at a suit of
damaged armor can clearly see the rents,
5Wwwa dents, and tears.
Damaged armor requires skilled repair by
The rules that follow apply to all someone with the Armorer proficiency. Until
characters—not just blacksmiths. that time, the armor suffers a —1 to any
Adventurers’ gear undergoes a great deal of future saving throws. This penalty is
abuse in the course of their travels. Heroes cumulative. A suit of armor damaged three
must continually sharpen their blades, times without repair suffers a -3 penalty to
smooth out the dents in their chestplates, all saving throws.
and repair the broken links of their mail, or Nonmagical armor can only sustain four
these essential objects will fail at the most separate instances of damage. if the armor
inopportune time—rnostly when heroes need remains unrepaired after four hits, it will
these items to stave off death. automatically break the next time an
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natural 20, the defender's armor must make —-4 penalty on attack rolls until he removes
a saying throw versus crushing blow. The the armor or takes it to a blacksmith for
DM should then consult Table 52.: Weapon repairs.
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Magical armor is more resilient than its future saving throws and a -1 penalty to
mundane coiuiterpart due to its enchanted future attack and damage rolls. The penalties
nature and superior quality. A magical suit of are due to a dulling of the blade, notching of
armor can sustain four hits and an additional the head, or any other damage that might
hit for every magical plus before breaking. affect the performance and balance of a
Thus, a suit of draft: iimil +2 could sustain a particular weapon.
total of 6 (4-+2 for its magical bonus) hits If the item in question fails its save with a
before breaking. roll of 1, the weapon breaks (a bow snaps, a
blade cracks, the haft of a mace splinters,
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combat situation.
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chance to damage a shield unless the
defender strapped a shield to his back.
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than nonmagical ones. A magical shield can times equal to half of their maximum
sustain a number of hits equal to its magical damage potential (vs. man-sized creatures)
plus before breaking. Thus, a sliielal +2 could rounded down. The weapon breaks once it
handle two damaging strikes before surpasses its maximum damage number.
breaking. For example, a long sword normally does
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Weapons can suffer damage just like weapon sustains damage a fifth time, it
armor. However, this damage usually stems breaks.
from the efforts of the attacker instead of the Magical weapons add their bonuses to
defender. their damage potential before dividing the
When an attacker rolls a natural l on his number in ha.lf. A long sword +3 has a
attack, his weapon must make a saving inaximurn damage of ll {'8+3). It could
throw vs. crushing blow. Remember that a sustain damage five times before it shattered.
magical weapon adds +1 to its roll for every Penalties incurred on damaged weapo.ns
magical plus. If the item makes its saving are cumulative. For instance, a long sword
throw, nothing happens. However, if the damaged four times would make future
item fails its save, it sustains damage. saves at -4 and suffer a —~"l penalty to-hit.
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When a magical weapon or suit of armor Certain kinds of damage need the attention
breaks, it loses all of its combat abilities. of a professional and can’t be fir-tecl in the
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normal suit of clothes even though the armor
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their sentience and noncombat powers, long as they have access to the proper tools.
althou_e,h the}-' are useless in combat. Nonmetallic (leather. studded leather, or
l"lU~WE*\-'81‘, these additional powers continue padded) armor can be repaired with
to t--.'ork only wliile each of the now-.-'—separate patching materials and some thread. Metallic
pieces of the item touch each other. A broken armor requires the use of a forge.
blade, for instance, still works if the pieces To properly repair a suit of damaged
rest against each other in the sic-.:i1'd's armor, the blacksmith gathers his materials
scabbard. If an}--"one removes a piece, the and spends his time fi:-ting the dents, breaks,
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times the armor sustained damage to find weapon in question. Along sword with a
out the total time required (in hours) to missing tip would take a full 30 days to
repair the armor. repair.
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although it requires more time. It takes a Repairing magical weapons and suits of
blacksmith one cla y for every Armor Class armor does not require any additional
level of the armor below ll) to repair it. Thus. powers or abilities over and above those the
broken leather armor (AC S) would take 2 blacksmith already possesses, as he does not
(10-8) days to repair. Repaired armor have to re-enchant the items. However, the
ftmctions normally in combat. I‘
repairing of these magical items does require
a great deal of skill, patience, and luck.
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Blacksmiths (or anyone else with the difficult task.
Weaponsmithing proficiency) can repair ln addition, the degree of the item"s
damaged weapons. However, these repairs enchantment also affects the difficulty of the
require the appropriate tools. For example, repair job. The DM should give an additional
metallic weapons require the use of a fully -1 penalty for each level of the itern’s
operational forge. enchantment (+1, +2, etc.) to the blacksmitlfs
A blacksmith can repair a damaged proficiency roll.
weapon in one hour per day it took to create For example, Hoppsman the blacksmith,
the weapon. A long sword, for example, who possesses a Weaponsmithing
takes 30 clays to create. It would therefore proficiency of 16, attempts to repair a broken
take a blacksmith 30 hours to repair the short sword +1. He rolls a 12 on his
damaged weapon. Consult Table 41: Weapon proficiency check. Normally, this would be
Construction under the Weaponsmithing enough to successfully repair the sword.
proficiency in the Player 's Htmtlliook to find However, Hoppsman must subtract 5 (+1 base
out exact construction times of various and l for the weapon"s level of enchantment)
weapons. from his proficiency score for repairing a
Broken weapons, on the other hand, take magical weapon. This penalty changes his
substantially longer to repair. This repair score to an ll. The complexity of the task is
time is equal to one-half the weapon’s beyond the skill of the blacksmith.
construction time. This means that a broken The full restoration of a piece of magical
long sword would take 15 days to repair. weaponry or armor requires all of the item’s
Of course, a blacksmith must have all of pieces. The blacksmith can replace the
the weapon’s pieces in order to repair it. If missing pieces of the item, but its
these pieces are not available, the blacksmith enchantment will disappear.
must craft an entirely new weapon; this
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guidelines for weapons of exceptional
quality. Skilled blacksmiths can make these
fine weapons with a little bit of luck. When
creating a weapon, the blacksmith must /fiéfizewtéoea
check against his Weaponsmithing
proficiency. Unlike warriors, blacksmiths do not gain
When a blacksmith rolls equal to or less followers at a certain level. However, they
than the number of extra slots he has in often pick up blacksmithing apprentices in
Weaponsmithing, he creates a weapon of the course of their business. The blacksmith
exceptional quality. Only blacksmiths with attracts a single apprentice every level after
extra slots in Weaponsmithing have the 3rd. These apprentices remain in the
ability to make exceptional weapons. blacksmith's service only until the
For example, Hoppsman has an blacksmith goes up three levels in
Intelligence of I7. His base Weaponsmithing experience. At that point, the apprentice
proficiency score is 14 (17-3]. He has three becomes a lst-level journeyman blacksmith
slots in Weaponsmithing (two more than he and strikes out on his own.
must have at first level). If Hoppsm an rolls Most blacksmiths have up to three
less than a 2. while making a weapon, he apprentices at a time, but renowned
creates a weapon of quality. blacksmiths attract even more. At fith level
A weapon of quality possesses a +1 bonus and above, the blacksmith attracts up to
to attack rolls or a +1 bonus to damage rolls. three apprentices per level. Each of these
The DM decides which bonus applies to the apprentices leave after the blacksmith
weapon in question. If, however, the attains one more level of experience.
blacksmith rolls a natural 1 on his Apprentices who ioined at the master’s 6th
proficiency check, the weapon possess lmth and 7th levels leave automatically when
bonuses. Note that these bonuses are their master reaches the 8th level.
nonmagical in nature. Creatures hit only by At ltlth level (and each level thereafter),
magical weapons cannot be harmed by the blacksmith attracts another blacksmith
weapons of quality. of five experience levels less than himself.
In addition to their attack and damage This “master” apprentice comes to learn
bonuses, weapons of quality make saving from one of the great masters. However, he
throws with a +1 modifier. only sticks around until the master
blacksmith attains the next level. At that
point, the “master” apprentice gains another
level for himself and strikes out on his own.
ln rare instances, the “master” apprentice
chooses to remain with his master
blacksmith. If this happens, however, no
new “master” apprentice can study under
the master blacksmith.
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living by their abilities. They do not provide weapons can vary a great deal. i\lormally, a
tree services. The blacksmith’s fees depend a blacksmith charges 1 gp per hour to repair
great deal upon the circumstances. The damaged weapons and 5 gp per day to
higher a hlacksmith’s level, the more people repair broken weapons. It is usually cheaper
must pay to benefit from his services. A to replace a broken weapon rather than
blacksmith adds a 5“1'»-‘a premium for every repair it.
level of experience he has. ln this way, a
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an item's normal retail price for any object he first?!-
makes. This also applies to repair fees.
For example, a long sword normally costs Repairing magical weapons and suits of
15 gp. Along sword made by Hoppsman (a armor costs more than fixing their
10th-level blacksmith) would run 22 gp and nonmagical counterparts. Due to the highly
5 sp. Apprentice blacksmiths do not add any intricate nature of the work, most
kind of surcharge. This is the reason that hlacksmiths charge between 15 and 25 gp an
most weapons are sold at their normal price. hour to repair damaged magical weapons
A weapon made by an experienced and armor. Broken magical items cost 50 gp a
blacksmith has no special powers to justif}.-* day to repair.
its extra price. it is simply crafted with more
skill and ornamented to a higher degree.
Owning a weapon made by a high level
blacksmith is more of a status symbol than
ahvtliing else.
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repair the damaged armor. This fee ranges
from '1-5 gp per hour, depending on the
intricacv of the armor and the patience of the
owner. The usual fee for repairing damaged
armor runs 2 gp per hour.
Broken armor costs 10 gp per day to repair.
in some cases, the repair work will he more
expensive than a new suit of armor.
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l-loppsman the Weaponsmaster Role-playing: I-loppsman is a solitary dwarf
Male Dwarf Blacksmith who prefers his work to the company of people.
This has served him well in his career, but has
Str: 18/-ii" made him lonely. He yearns for the day he can
Dex: l-l give up his trade and turn it over to a worthy
Con: 16 apprentice; that day seems very far away.
Int: 1? I-loppsman has little time tor those who wish
Wis: "-J to chat, unless they happen to touch upon one
Cha: lU of his favorite subjects: arms and armor. Once
Armor Class: -3 (plate mall +2 and sliielil +3) that happens, he opens up and becomes as
Level: 1Ll friendly as one could expect.
TI-IACU: ll Combat: Hoppsrnan rarely enters combat, being
Movement: E1 well-protected by the ch-varven king's guards.
Hit Points: 85 He normally does not wear armor, but when he
Alignment: Lawful Good does, he wears one of the most magnificent sets
No. of Attacks: 1 of dwarven plate mail in the kingdom.
Special Attacks: +1 vs. orcs, hall—orcs, goblins. I-Ioppsman will not shy from a fight and will
or hobgoblins; +1 to attacksl +2 to dainage battle to the death to protect his home and
with w a rha m mer. those that he loves.
Special Defenses: +4 to saving throws vs.
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magical wands, staves, rods, spells, and
poisons; ogres, trolls, ogre magi, giants or titans
suffer a —-l penalty when attacking the dwarf.
Special Abilities: lnfravision ((ill'),: Detect
information about underground passages.
Special Weaknesses: .?.O".-it chance of a magical
item not suitable for a warrior to malfunction
any time he uses it.
Weapon Proficiencies: Warhammer, battle axe,
long sword.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Arniorer (16),
Blacksmi thing (18), Wea ponsmithing (lo),
Reading/Writing (15).
Equipment: Haamier and twigs +2 (adds +2 to
Blacksmithing proficiency), rnarliammer +3, plate
mall +3, slilcld +2.

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corded, muscular arms. He is nearly as broad
as he is tall and keeps his hair and beard
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lieen suckered. The old guide coho sold her the young man turned back to his desk and sate that
map looked like she spent more time iiegolititii-lg he had upended a bottle of ink in his haste. The
her reap into the bottom end of a bottle than pigment slotely trickled out of the containers
sl-tori-ling clients the ieay to sately lraoel through narroro neck and onto his un_finished map.
Hohgoliliii Pass. He cursed and leaptforreard, rigliting the
The uieather-heaten reoman ioould probalily bottle and cursing again. Then he stood up,
remain at the t:reern_for the renraincler of the walked slowly to the door and let Martin in.
night€rli'iitkiiig lierselfiiito a stupor from iohich “Good eeening, Barth" sai.d Martin, barely
not eeen the gods tluemseloes could rouse her. if able to contain her mirth. “My apologies for
it turned out that the liesolled oiurloorsreoiuan startling you. ”
had indeed suclcered Martin, the oaliant Barth blushed and smiled at her sheepishly.
sr.ecinls:eonuin teould still haoe plenty oflime to "My lady, " he reached our to take her hand and
go hack to the tat-iern and enact her reoenge. then, realizing that his fingers were cooered roith
Three nights later, Martin found herself ink, uiithdreto them. "No apologies are necessary.
toasting lozng hours as she ioaitedfor the guide to Hare may l he of help to you?”
keep their appointinem‘. Neoer again would she Martin closed the door behind her and moped
agi'ee to meet someone “three eoenings hence. " further into the room. She reached into her jacket
Such a nelmlous time lettfiir too much room for and teitlnlreto the map she had purchased in the
interpretatioii. taoern. “I need Brantus to take a look at this. "
Disgusted, lvlartia toandered tlrrriitgli the Bartlisfacefell dranunically. "Tin sorry, my
streets, t"ar'ijfiil to aeoid the darkness of the alleys. lady, hut my father has gone outfor the eoening.
When she reached the appointed building, a l am the only one here. ”
sturdy structure with a sign that depicted a Martin grin-raced meaningfully. “Do you knoro
curling map ofthe lo-unon roorld, Martin sate iohere he roenl ? "
that a liglit still lmrned on the first floor. ”l'm afraid not, my lady. He teas quite
She stepped up to the roindoze and peered secretive about his plans. "
inside. Hunched ooer a piece ofparclunent, a Martin considered her situation for a moment
youngish man. sharpened quill in hand. in-fflore asking, "Then perhaps you could help
inscrilied the outline ofa map. He sauinled me?"
care'FItlly in the dim liglit cfa nearby larn‘ern, his Barth smiled broadly. “Certainly, my lady. "
hand making strong and steady strokes on the He reiped his hands clean on his apron, already
parchinent. He teas olniiously absorbed by his blackened by seoeral preoious mishaps. He took
reorlc. the map from her gingerly and held it up
Martin kiiockedfirinly on the teindoto. underneath the lantern so that he could take a
The young man leap! out of his seat, uihirling closer look. "And what is it you reant to knote
in the directionfrom rohich the sound originated. about this particular map, my lady?”
He held his quill out in front of himself as if he “Harte you seen it before? ls it real?" she
hoped that the creature outside would soinehoio asked impatiently before realizing she was being
impale iiselfmt the tip oftlieflirlisy instrument. short teith the young man. ‘Tm sorry. lt's
When he sate Martia, the young man blere out important that l knoto. rind soon. ”
a long sigh t_l_fl'E’ll[ll-. Then, his attention "Well then, my lady, " Barth said, alarming to
unoccupied by any iniagiiied threat on his life, he the task, “l 'd better get lmsy. "
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in a fantasy vi-'orlCl—as in any other vvorld—— sided I-lit Die per level up to the Sth level. They
information is power. This is especially true for gain only two hit points per level after the 8th
adventurers v~.-'l"uo travel into the unknown in and do not receive any bonus hit points clue to
search of treasure, magic, and fame. Heroes that high Constitution scores.
seek the path less traveled find that a bit of reli-
able information is their most poi-verful weapon.
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pher for all their mapping needs. Not only can a 400,000 8+8
cartographer supply reliable maps, but he can 6001110 B+10
also neatly copy an adventuring party’s hastily 300,000 3+12
made maps. Additionally, adventurers can hire 1,000,000 8+ 14
cartographers to participate in quests where 1,200,000 8+l6
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ment as shown on the Cartographer Experi- great deal of patience and the ability to under-
ence Levels table. stand spatial relationships. A bit of knowledge
Cartographers are known more for their ability about basic architecture and geology doesn't
to translate tluee-dimensional realities into two- hurt at all either. In addition, cartographers must
dimensional maps than for any ability in combat. possess some amount of artistic ability and a
They spend a great deal of time hunched over steady hand in order to render their maps in a
tables in dim lam plight, scratching down outlines legible and clearly understandable fashion.
and symbols on rough parchment. Thus, cartog- For these reasons, all cartographers must
raphers use the vvi,'rard’s THACO table and the have a minimum intelligence of 12 and a mini-
rogue-‘s saving throw chart. rmun Der:-rterity of 10. The cartographers prime
Like vvizards, cartographers gain one four- requisite is Intelligence.
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like. Hoi-vever. ivhen actually making maps. indii idual experience av, ards are therefore,
they cannot ivear gauntlets or any armor unique to their class Use the Cartographer
heavier than chain mail. Experience Awards table tor determining hov.
Cartographers can only Lise those weapons many experience points a cartographer
available to rogues. They do not spend much deserves at the end of a scenario
time on i.veaponi'y, as they are far more con-
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Action Award Sense proficiency. A mapmaker who can't tell
Per map made direction will have a short-lived career.
from scratch Va ries Additionally, cartographers must take the
Per map copied 100 XP Forgery proficiency. This permits them to
Per map detected 200 XI? convincingly copy maps made by others. They
Per real‘ map confirmed 200 XP can also use this proficiency to spot fake maps
made by con artists.
The iiumber of eiiperience points handed out Lastly, they must take the Reading/writing
for the creation of a new map (requiring the car- proficiency so that they ca.ri properly label their
togra pher to do the legwork and 1'E.‘SEE1l‘(‘l"l himself) maps. Maps without proper labels are
varies great)y. The number depends on the size of potentially deadly.
the mapped area and the rnap's level of detail. The cartographer can spend any other non-
Simple maps that cover a small area (up to weapon proficiency slots on whatever he wants.
I00 square yards) are worth 1 XI‘ per square Many cartographers, however, are so dedicated
yard. Simple maps that cover a great deal of to their art that they use all of their proficiency
area (up to 100 square miles) are worth 5 XI’ slots improving their cartography skill.
per square mile. Here are some proficiencies that may prove
The greater the details included, the higher usehil to a cartographer NPC:
the map’s value. Maps that involve several lev-
els, those that are rendered in three dimen- ' Artistic Ability: This proficiency enables the
sions, and those that are topographical in cartogra pher to beautifully embellish and
nature are worth double their base value, as decorate his maps. The successful use of
they are difficult to produce. Artistic Ability adds an additional 15‘!/ii to a
Note that these experience awards are only map’s retail price.
given out for accurately fashioned maps. lricorrect
maps are not worth any experience points at all. ' ModemlAncient Languages: Knowing other
languages is a great asset to a cartographer. Not
Q 5... only will a linguistically educated cartographer
enjoy greater success when copying old or
foreign maps, but he will also receive many
A cartographer gets two weapon proficiency requests to translate foreign maps.
slots at lst level and receives a new one every
five levels (at the 5th level, lilth level, and so ' Navigation: Some cartographers take this profi-
on)- A cartographer suffers a —-l penalty when ciency so that they can create rriaps of the heavens.
using a weapon with which he is not proficient. These maps are eiitremely important to sailors and
A ca rtographer also receives four rion- seagoing adventurers, who often pay a handsome
weapon proficiencies at ist level and gains a price for them. in addition, cartographers with this
new proficiency every 3 levels after that (at skill can also create detailed maps of the shore-
the 3rd level, oth level, and so on). lines, reefs, and rocks that surround coastal areas.
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Cartographers can choose from the general, seller once they discover how bad the map is.
rogue, and wizard proficiency groups without If the DM rolls a 20 on this proficiency check,
any additional costs. the cartographer does not realize the inaccurate
nature of the map. Otherwise, the character is
aware that the map contains flaws. If the DM
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created an almost perfect map. The cartography
The cartographer class is based upon the community at large will use the perfect map as
new Cartography nonweapon proficiency. model from which all other maps of the area in
Other characters may use the proficiency; question be based. Such a map is worth triple the
however, these amateurs receive a -2 penalty normal experience points for the catrtographer.
to all of their cartography checks. In addition, A ca rtographer can also use this proficiency to
they cannot combine this proficiency with create a map of a specific area from memory.
Forgery to determine the authenticity of maps. When making a map entirely from rnemory—
That particular skill l.ies ptuely in the hands of without notes or sketches—the character suffers
the cartographer class. a -3 penalty to his proficiency check. Success,
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The Cartography proficiency can also be used
This proficiency permits a character to to estimate distances. In most cases, a
create maps of any kind. To do so, the cartographer can automatically estimate
character must develop an excellent sense of distances with 90% accuracy. The cartographer
spatial relationships and become a good can choose to make a proficiency check which, if
judge of distances. successful, enables him to judge distances with
When called upon to manufacture a new map, 100% accuracy. There is no penalty for failing
the first thing a cartographer must do is research this check.
the area to be mapped. The length of this This proficiency costs one slot and is based on
research depends upon the size of the area. Intelligence.
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While performing his research, the character
may make several sketches. Once he is clone To make full use of his abilities, a
with his research, the cartographer uses these cartographer must have a studio i.n which to
sketches, along with his other notes, to construct work. Each ca rtographer starts off with a
the rna p. The DM then rolls the die and secretly meager studio at lst level. After that, the
checks the result against the mapper's ca rtographer must pay ZOO gp per level to
cartography skill. upgrade his studio. For example, when Barth
lf the check fails, the cartographer comes up reaches ath level he must pay Sllll gp to
with an inaccurate and entirely useless map. The upgrade his studio.
cartographer could sell the poorly made map, For every level of ditference between the
but his reputation would stiffer, and the ca rtographer's experience level and the
purchasers will certainly come looking for the upgrade level of his studio, the cartographer
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proficiency checks. For example, Darnuth, a
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down-on-his-luck cartographer, recently To detect a false map, the cartographer
attained oth level. llnfortiinately, he only has must rely on his Forgery proficiency. The DM
the funds to upgrade his studio to level --"L makes the detection roll secretly. l.f the roll
Darnuth suffers a -4 penalty to all of his succeeds, the cartographer knows whether a
Cartography proficiency checks until he spends map is authentic, or whether it's a clever
the money to upgrade his studio to level 6. forgery. If the roll fails, the cartographer is
Unfortunately for Darnuth, he cannot just uncertain about whether the map is a forgery
spend 1200 gp (200 @ x his level) and have his or not.
studio jump from level 4 to level fa. He must first if the DM rolls a 20, the cartographer
upgrade his studio to level 5——for a cost of llltltl incorrectly id entifies the map as the opposite
gp (200 x 5)-——before he can upgrade to level 6. of what it actually is (authentic or a fake). For
Thus, Darnuth must pay a heady grand total of example, a cartographer who critically fails
ZZUU gp to bring his studio up to his level. his check (rolls a 20) might identify an
A ca rtographer loses access to some of his original map as a forgery.
abilities when not in his studio. For instance, A cartographer must have access to
without a studio, a cartographer cannot find reference material (other maps, history texts,
maps that a customer may want. ln addition, a etc.) to attempt this detection. Cartographers
cartographer cannot determine the authenticity receive a +2 bonus to their Forgery checks
of a particular map outside of his studio. when in their own studio.
Cartographers try to protect their reputations
and will use their studio (and get the resultant
bonus) whenever possible. lf this is not possible,
they usually give their opinions with the
Ca rtographers who wish to improve their warning that the absence of their own reference
chances at creating a perfect map can actually materials may adversely affect" their evaluation.
take measurements instead of simply
attempting, estimates.
This can only be done in smaller areas in
which measuring is possible. Many
cartographers use a ball of tough twine, A large pa rt of the cartographers business
knotted at one-fool" intervals, with even larger consists of copying maps in his possession. A
knots at one-yard intervals. Measuring an cartographer uses his Forgery proficiency to
area gives a cartographer a +2 bonus to his make an exact duplicate of the map in
Cartography checks when making a map. question.
Measuring, however, is a time-consuming Most apprenticeships consist of repetitious
process. When a map needs to be made in a copying as the apprentices learn their trade. After
hurry, a cartographer must rely on his own they have completely copied a map, the master
skills instead of any tools. This particularly scans the copy, looking for flaws. He uses his
applies if the cartographer is in a dangerous own Forgery proficiency to check the copied
area—like a battlefield or a dungeon map's accuracy.
populated with hostile creatures.
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depending on the map’s complexity. As a rule
of thumb, a cartographer can make one good
copy of a map per day for every two levels of
experience he has (rounded up). If the cartog-
rapher is pushed, he can generate mo.re copies,
but he suffers a -2 penalty to his forgery profi-
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ciency checks for each additional copy over his
limit.
For example, Barth (a 3rd-level cartographer)
can easily copy two maps per clay. if his master
demands that he copy four maps in a single clay,
Barth suffers a —-1 penalty to each Forgery profi-
ciency check (_a total of four checks).
The DM must secretly roll a Forgery check
whenever a cartographer copies a map. lf the
check is successful, the cartographer has faith-
fully copied the map in question. if the cartog-
rapher fails his check, the copy is an extremely
poorone.
if the DM rolls a 20, the ca rtographer is
unaware that he has created a faulty copy. lf the
DM rolls a 1, the cartographer has created an
almost inclistinguishable copy. Other cartogra-
phers sufler a -3 penalty to their Forgery checks
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Truly savvy cartographers will use their
Forgery proficiency to check for flaws in any map
they successfully make. This is performed in the
same manner as if the cartographer were
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Cartographers do a great deal of business

supplying ma ps of different areas to the general
populace. Whether or not a ca rtographer can
supply a particular map to a customer depends
on a number of different factors.
The base percentage chance for a
cartographer to have a particular map in stock
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is equal to the cartographers mapping cartographer gains two levels of experience.

proficiency plus three times his level. This At 12th level—and each level thereafter-the
number is modified by the map's rarity. These cartographer attracts another cartographer of
modifiers range from +65% (for a very common half his experience level (rounded clown). Thus,
map) to -6.5% (for an extremely rare map. at 15th level, the cartographer attracts a Yttr-
For example, an interested adventurer wants level cartographer to his studio.
to see if Darnuth, a 3rd-level cartographer, has a This master apprentice (as he is known)
map of the city sewers. The DM checks the comes to learn from one of the great masters.
cartographer's proficiency (16) and figures out The master apprentice usually leaves after the
that Da rnuth's base chance to have the sewer master cartographer attains his next level of
map is 25% (16 + 9). The DM decides that the experience. At that point, the apprentice
map in question is somewhat common and cartographer gains another level for himself
adds 55 percentage points to Darnuth’s chance, and strikes out on his own.
for a total of 80%. The master apprentice can choose to remain
For simplicity; the DM can simply declare that with his master cartographer if both parties are
there are certain maps that a cartographer always agreeable. However, if this happens, the master
has on hand. Conversely, there are some maps cartographer will not attract any new master
that a ca rtographer simply cannot have in stock. apprentices while the current one remains.
A cartographer cannot supply maps if he Note that the cartographer does not have to
does not have access to his studio. settle down and take on apprentices.
Savvy entrepreneurs will certainly leap at
such cheap and eager labor, but not all
cartographers were meant to languish behind a
desk. Some of these skilled mappers prefer to
Cartographers do not gain followers——unlil<e roam the world, exploring new areas and
most other classes. However, they often pick up creating new maps. These lT'lE1pl'flfll<E1'S rarely
mapmaking apprentices in the course of their have time to instruct apprentices, and do not
business. These apprentices are paid little, but burden themselves with inexperienced students.
their support aids the cartographers business,
making it easier for him to take on more
customers.
A successful ca rtogra pher attracts one
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These apprentices remain in the cartographers depending on the complexity and rarity of the
service until the cartogra pher gains two levels map needed, the urgency with which it is
of experience. At that point, the apprentice needed, and the amount of time it takes to
becomes a 1st-level journeyman cartographer produce the map.
and strikes out on his own. Simple maps of local areas cost only 1 gp, but
After 8th level, the ca rtographer attracts two the prices go up from there. A map of the king's
apprentices for every level of experience that he palace (restricted by the kingdom for security
gains. Thus, at 9th level, the cartographer gains reasons) could cost 1500 gp or even rnore——
two additional apprentices. Again, these depending on how many of the palace’s secret
apprentices are tree to leave after the passages were revealed on the map.
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Wis: 13 i
Cha: ll
Armor Class: 8 (no armor)
Level: 3
THACU: Ell
Movement: 12
Hit Points: 6
Alignment: Chaotic Good
No. of Attacks: l
Special Attacks: None.
Special Defenses: E\lone.
Weapon Proficiency: Dagger, long sword.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Cartography (1?) :11 .
Direction Sense {"14}, Forgery (15), Modern grateful for his father's generosity, Barth throws
Languages (elvish, 17), Reading/Writing (18). himself into his studios with vigor.
Equipment: Quill and ink, blank parchment
(30 sheets), knife, compass, measuring string Role-playing: Barth is a shy young man who
(100 feet long). yearns for a life of adventtuic-. Unfortunately, he
was a sickly child, and his health has not
Barth is a young cartographer just starting improved. I-lis father is dead-set against
out in his craft. He has apprenticed himself sending Barth “into the field," but Barth knows
under his father, a 9th-level cartographer that it's only a matter of time before he strikes
named Brantus. Barth started out as a O-level out on his own. l-le has every intention of
apprentice under his father and has yet to returning to take over the family business, but
leave his tutelage. Brantus is thrilled that his first he wants to see a bit of the world.
son has decided to follow in his footsteps, and Barth is breaking further out of his shell
he d reams of retiring and handing the family every day. He is friendly and happy to talk to
business over to Barth. customers; he enjoys taking a break from the
in the meantime, Bartlfs presence means that drudgery of deskwork. Given the chance, he
Brantus is passing by the opportunity to take on might sign on with some group of heroes to
master apprentices (Ba rth is not of a high help them map some dangerous labyrinth.
enough level to yet qualify himself). Still, as the
old cartographers saying goes, “blood is thicker Combat: Simply put, Barth is not well-suited
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Wlien r‘v'larlia left the eily and returned to lier appanait that Martia's_forces ieould lie nnalile to
lands, slie lrappily sairifaren-ell to lllt’ metropolis. simply teallr i nta Hie castle, slay Hie l'lL'Cl'£l."HrilIt"t’I’,
Tlie :~'~l'l*tll'il:-iil-ltllllllll lmd little paliem'e_lin' llie and exit ieitli his lie-ad on a pike. Slit: gaoe lier
lnn'eaia'rals and their illr ielmfilled llie place like il'ill'l'f£}l‘S orders lo dig in and read my lllt’lll5|'.’li’t’5 liar
gomi-_ftn'-milliin;.;- oermia. Bark in lier lannelmids, a siege’. Tlien slie called Carter, lier fiitliers l
slie felt free. adoisor, to lier tent. '
l"ltiree'eer, t'ii'eiriiislaiiees teonld not all-are "My clrild, ” lie said as lie entered, "it seems
Martin any rest. Carder, the vile neeromaneer. that the strength of your ggao.-;l rigl-it arm shall not
still lield marl: pan-'er—a'espi'te the lass ofliis lie riiiriirgli to carry Ilie day. Perhaps it is time to
monstrous ally. llralilir. All aeross A/larliais turn lo brains ralzere liraton laisfaileti. "
lands, the ,neople, heartened by Martins victory “What do yon mean? ” Marlin dei-nanded.
oeer tlie eoil dragon, mere lalriiig up arms and Carter attempted to smollier a smile
rising np rigaiiisl Canla.r's unholy .oppresslnn. aasaecessfally. “I liaoe taken the lilierty—on mun
Tlrey rat-are linli_gn'_i;_lin'_,free¢ioiii. rill they needed lielialf. _i,ai:ing oae—of ai'r'aiigiiig for some e.rpi=rt
teas a leader to sound the clarion eall to lliefiiial assistance in tliis mailer. “ He dreie liaclc the tent
battle. flap lieliind liim, and a liard-looking man stepped
Tlie lime_/iii" siiimle lialtle rries had ended, directly in.
tliriiiglr. Marti.-i_timrni lierselft'oii_lroale'al trill: an He teas tall, and his sandy hair lirnslied against
implacable fire. one ielio neither e.1';ieetr*d nor llie top qf ll-re lent. His ruddy skin spoke of long
dlspensed merry a_rfany lrind. ll teas ap to her to lioars spent aiorlring outdoors. .1-is his eyes
find a ioay to rid tlie roorld aflliis dead-liearted a.-iinsied to the dimness inside llie lent, they
lllt*lliit‘t‘ tlllift‘ illltl_lii.I' till. searelied ant and _limmi Marlin. A llrin smile erept
Slie liaa’ lalren up l:er_)‘iitliei"s tattered banner slorely across liisfaee. lirornleiiirig into a raide
and railed to lier side all those slillfil eiirii.igli to 5.;-.rn1.
do liatlle. They came in dro'oes,' not even fear of Carter |.‘lenl‘eil llls throat. “l-i'ern'.'il int’ to
llie neri'onianeer's relrilinlion lcepl lliem areay. iiili'odaee—”
Unre they ieere galliered. Marl ia pal lier plan "No need, old friend." Martin leapl in, cutting
ll! action. Slit‘ tool»: llle llillfle ilil‘et‘lly to Hie the graybeard off. "l liaoe made Wendat's
neei'oinam'er liiniself, laying sie;.;'r* lo liis nnlioly anynainlanee. ” She rose and a]_-}‘i*i'ral the t‘arpent.er
castle. Tilt‘ lilael:-stoned eoniplerr llial Cardar a hand reliicli lie sliaolr strong]y and did not let go
called lzome slrnelr terror into all tnlzo grist-'d upon of riglil atoay.
it. Living dead _natre-lled ilie tealls. Some Qllliem Marlia took la-aelr her hand and stared defiantly
sat perelied atop ;an'apets, laalririg like animated into Wendats eyes. “So, lioro is it that yon can
gai'go_|;lt*s. their dead eyes all-seeing and neeer lielp me destroy ilze necromam:er? "
lilinlring. Wendat laughed. “Yon alreays toere one to leap
When Marlin arrived at llie easlle, slie was rigl-it in. " Then, seriously: "l liaoe spent many
smniiirteri liy a joree ofooer l,tl(lU soldiers. When years lmilding tliings. Willi my skills, we could
compared to lllt’ nmnlier ofiearriors—liatli living lame s.e-oeral siege engines fl,l?t’l'lllll'i\§' ioilliin just a
4- ,, , L ,
and andead——ll:al seroed Cardar. lliis army jeto clays. Wlllllll the reeelr. are ermld lie lrnorlong
seemed lrirye enongli lo destroy fire necramancer on the door of Carda.1"s inner sanction. "
periiaiaenlly. Llnforlnnalely, slie liad not planned Marlin considered iliisjin‘ a moment. ""l/ery
upon the shmlness afllie en'ifiee's avails. reell, Wendal. ll seems yon are a man ofiiairiy
.r’-lfler a fete rans at rlie roalls, it lieeame talen ls. "
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of any kind. Elven and dwarven engineers Engineers have their own level advancement
also figure importantly in many fantasy detailed on the Engineer Experience Levels
settings. These demihuman builders are table below. Engineers spend most of their time
responsible for fantastic tree-cities and vast either stuck behind a desk drawing up plans, or
subterranean realms. out in the field supervising their latest project.
From a game point of view, military They are generally intelligent, and possess a
engineers occupy a rather important role, as strong dose of hard-won common sense. Some
Well. V\lithout their skills, invading armies engineers are old warriors who have moved
would have a very difficult time breaching from the front lines to the rear. Now, these
fortified gates and surmounting castle walls. veterans create devices that help protect their
Such edifices would stand nearly impervious fellow soldiers. For these reasons, engineers use
to an unprepared army, but the engineer's the priest's THACO and saving throw table.
knowledge can break even yard-thick walls. Engineers gain one eight-sided Hit Die per
Most adventurers will not need to hire an level, up to the 8th level. They only gain two hit
engineers services tmtil they reach higher points per level after the 8th and do not receive
levels. Experienced generals may con tract extra hit points from high Constitution scores.
engineers to build and operate siege
equipment during the course of a battle, and 71é£e I 7:
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planning out buildings, roads, contra ptions, 401100 "'je_ 1Q-"~'J1»li=-U3
and all sorts of construction projects. ln ca:ni_t-~qQ+J:Mr~ 90,000
addition, they like to personally supervise the "9 0100,0000 "8.=|-2
construction of their projects from beginning 10 380,000 8+4
to end. 11 590,000 8+6
Engineers also spend a lot of their time 12 000,000 s+s
building models and testing new, innovative 130 "1,.flO0;000. srroi
ideas. Many of these skilled men and women 14 1,20.Q;DflQ.
believe that the infrastructure of the world 15 1,400;0flfli --:s+14 .
would fall apart without them. 16 1,000,000 sue
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an engineer actually designs something new { to
Not everyone is cut out to be an engineer. It him), he earns .l00 experience points per day. lf
requires a great deal of patience, a strong an engineer simply redesigns something he has
desire to understand how things work, and the already designed, he does not earn any points.
ingenuity to improve existing designs. in Once the engineer finally develops a solid
addition, engineers must have the ability to design, he can attempt to construct it l or at
supervise complex construction projects. For least supervise its construction). By doing so,
these reasons, all engineers must have a the engineer earns 50 experience points per
minimtun Intelligence of 12 and a minimum day. He earns this amount no matter how
Wisdom of '10. The engineers prime requisite many times he has constructed a similar
is lntelligence. project. As any engineer will tell you, each
project presents its own unique problems.
Thus, if an engineer successfully designs a
p /4»u4w/2 small castle, he can use that design to build
castles for several different nobles and earn the
am! Wmpww construction XP for each structure. E:-tperience
points are only awarded for successfully
Engineers have no restrictions on the kind of constructed projects.
armor they wear and can use any kind of
protection that they like. However, when
actually using their skills to plan or oversee the ‘.1,-Ten ‘.
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cannot wear any armor heavier than chain mail.
An engineer can use any weapon available it
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Engineers are not concerned with picking
locks, worshipping gods, or using and
researching magic. Engineers are concerned
with "larger" pursuits. Their individual
experience awards reflect this bias.
An engineer’s award depends on the nature
and complexity of his project. A good rule of
thumb is to figure out how long it takes the
engineer to do something and base the
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use this proficiency to properly dig and

rein force trenches or walls of earth to protect
An engineer receives three weapon friendly troops. They could even excavate an
proficiency slots at lst level and another one underground tunnel beneath the wall of an
every four levels (at the elth level, 8th level, enemy keep or castle.
and so on). An engineer suffers a -3 penalty Engineers that choose Stonemasonrv
when using a weapon with which he is not concentrate on building lasting structures-
proficient. An engineer also receives four These engineers design and build edifices
nonweapon proficiencies at lst level and with sturdy foundations. A properly built
gains a new proficiency every three levels structure will likely outlive its designer many
after that (at the 3rd level, 6th level. and so times over. Any stone structure constructed
on). and designed by a stonemason / engineer
At first level, the engineer must select the receives a +3 bonus on any saving throws it
Engineering nonweapon proficiency. Due to must make.
his dedication to his work, though, this initial The engineer can fill any remaining
selection only costs him a single proficiency norrweapon proficiency slots~—as well as any
slot. Additionally, the Engineering future slots—with any proficiency he wishes.
proficiency check modifier for an engineer is However, many engineers are so dedicated to
only -1 instead of the —-Ti normally assessed their c.raft that they simply pick slots that
against characters from other classes.
€ advance their ability in their field.
In addition, engineers must take the Certain proficiencies can prove particularly
Reading/Writing proficiency so that they can helpful to the engineer.
properly record their plans on paper or
parchment for later use. i\io engineer is so I-Artistic Ability: The engineer can use this
foolish as to believe that he can consistently proficiency to make straightforward designs
access all required information from memory. into actual works of art. Many cathedrals and
An engineer must also take at least one of the palaces have been built by engineers who
following proficiencies to determine the possessed Artistic Ability.
engineers field of specialization: Carpentry,
Mining, or Stonemasonry. Ifleraldry: The engineer can adorn his
Engineers with the Carpentry proficiency creations with the seals of all who
can plan and construct wooden structures. commissioned the work.
This includes frame structures of all sorts. if
they also take the Seamanship proficiency, I Modern Languages: Knowing other
they can apply their skills to building boats languages is particularly helpful to an
and other seagoing craft. When combined engineer who regularly works with an army
with Weaponsmithing, the Carpentry that travels in foreign lands. Such an engineer
proficiency can be used to construct siege may be called upon to acquire both local
engines and other large-scale devices of war. supplies and labor in a pinch.
Engineers who choose to concentrate on
Mining (as most dwarves and gnomes do) Engineers can choose proficiencies from the
know how to plan and carve out mines in any general, warrior, and wizard groups without
kind of solid soil. These engineers can also additional cost.
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As mentioned before, engineers can play a smaller stages, the DM is iustified in making
big part in a war—-particularly when an army a proficiency check for each part of the
needs to launch an assault upon a.n entren.ched design, plus a final check to ma Ice sure that
foe. The design and construction of siege each piece was fit properly into the final
engines and other battle paraphernalia fal.ls in demgn.
the hands of the engineer. Players and DMs if the end result is a success, the plans are
interested in full details about siege equipment good, and the engineer can move on to the
and how it's used in the course of a battle construction of the item.
should consult the Ptro-"t=.|i's Orrton Cami:-at If the engineer fails these checks, his design
and Tactics book. is bad. Any structure or device created from
such plans will eventually fall apart (in the
case of houses) or fail when stressed {such as
Z a castle wall that crumbles after the first
ballista volley}. The engineer cannot attempt
Engineering takes place in two steps: design to redesign that item until he reaches the next
and construction. In the design stage, an level.
engineer must discover viable solutions to an if the DM rolls a Ell on the design checl-:, the
array of specific technical problems. engineer believes that his design is solid. ln
Once an engineer creates a design, he enters reality, however, the design possesses severe
the construction phase. In this phase, the flaws. Cautious engineers always try to have
engineer must supervise the implementation of another engineer check their work, just in case.
his design. lf the DM rolls a 'l on the design check, the
-",'.""\ - design is an exceptionally good one. ln time,
are-at cc; rr -I‘
most engineers will see it as an innovation.
An engineer earns triple the normal
Good engineers plan everything out well eitperience points for such a design.
ahead of time, creating models, testing stress
points, and th.in.l<.ing up new ideas. This highly 6-“tartar-it-rrc£‘c'orr
organized and logical approach often saves
time, money, and even lives. Once the engineer has a good design to work
When an engineer draws up plans for from, he ca.n begin construction. Note that the
something, the DM rolls a secret Engineering engineer does not have to design the structure
proficiency check. The DM should feel free to that he is constructing. All an engineer requires
add as many modifiers as he likes to this roll, is a copy of a design created by a cnlalified
depending on the situation. These can take the engineer.
form of numerical penalties or bonuses (-4 In large engineering firms, the master
penalties for complex designs and +4 bonuses engineer often does the design work. His
for simple ones). Additional.l_y, the DM can hig'her~level engineering apprentices actually
require multiple proficiency checks for various oversee the construction. ln this way, the firm
project stages, or he can allow the engineer to can crank out a large amount of product in a
skip such checks when creating simple designs. relatively short period of time.
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something varies a great deal. For example,
castles can take years or even decades to Engineers do not gain followers. However,
finish. Many lords contract the construction they often pick up engineering apprentices in
of a beautiful manor and never live to see the the course of their work. These apprentices
final results of their planning. are paid little, but their support aids the
When an engineer undertakes a engineer's business, making it easier for him
construction, the DM makes a proficiency to take on more complex tasks. In return, the
check. If the roll succeeds, the project apprentices get a (nearly) free education.
succeeds. After they attain 5th level, engineers attract
If the roll fails, the structure or device is one apprentice every time they advance to
constructed poorly. Since so many external another level. Thus, a 7th-level engineer
variables {quality of materials, weather, skill would have two apprentices. The new
level of hired labor, etc.) influence any given apprentice remains in the engineer's service
construction effort, the engineer is not until the engineer goes up two levels of
prohibited from immediately trying again. experience. At that point, the apprentice
If the DM rolls a 20 on the check, the becomes a lst-level journeyman engineer and
engineer has a poorly built structure. strikes out on his own.
However, he believes that the structure is At 9th level and above, the engineer attracts
fine. Every time a poorly made item is used a number of journeyman engineers whose
or a poorly built structure undergoes stress combined experience levels equal one half his
(battering rams, ballista fire, magical attack), experience level (rounded up). Each
it has a 25% chance of falling apart. Smart journeyman must be at least a 1st-level
engineers always have a second engineer engineer.
Check their work. Thus, at 9th level, the engineer could gain
If the DM rolls a 1, the engineer has built five 1st-level journeyman apprentices, or two
an extremely durable structure or item. Such 2nd-level and one 1st-level journeyman
well-built objects receive a +1 bonus to all apprentices, or any combination equating five.
saving throws. The exact number and level of these
journeyman is purely up to the DM.
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engineer reaches his next level of experience,
An engineer can also use his Engineering but there will always be more on the way.
proficiency to evaluate a design or They each gain a level of experience at the
construction by making a successful same time as the engineer.
proficiency check. However, engineers cannot At 12th level (and each level thereafter), the
evaluate their own work. If the check engineer also attracts another engineer with
succeeds, the engineer knows if the other four levels less experience. Thus, at 15th level,
engineer's construction or design is any good. the engineer attracts an ilth-level engineer to
lf he fails the check, the engineer is not sure. A his business. This engineer has come to learn
roll of 20 indicates that the engineer from one of the great craftsmen a.nd studies
completely misevaluates the structure or with the master engineer until he attains the
design in question. next level of experience. At that point, the
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Con: 1?.
Int: 18
Wis: 12
Cha: lo his skin, they have not affected his boyish
Armor Class: U lrl'111i11 1111117 +2. sliielif +2) giiod looks. Wenclafs life has been a good
Level: 9 one; he l1as seen much death and destr11.ctit1n
THACO: 16 {and caused more than a little of each
Movement: l2 hiniseli), but this has not diminished his reaclv
Hit Points: -LU g,"ri11 and the easy confidence with which he '
Alignment: l\l-eutral C-cind holds l1in1selt.
No. of Attacks: l Wendat l1as spent his entire adult life
Special Attacks: l\ione. studyi11g e11gineeri11g, and 1-veaponsmithing;
Special Defenses: N one. tl1ere are few who know more about the tools
Weapon Proficiencies: club. 1.i.1;1r__y_:,c-r, sl1nrt of siege warfare than he. He has two U-level
sword, sli"|1g, staff. apprentices and one ~.lth-level engineer
Nonweapon Proficiencies: E11_e,i11eering ('1 7l. apprentice working unclerl1irn. He works
Reaclhig,/Writiiig {l3}, Carp-e11try {I3}, then1 hard, hut they learn well.
Weaponsn1itl1ing ti 111). Role-playing: Wendat left his l1on1e at the
Equipment: ch.-iii: 1m'1il +3, si1iei1.i +2, ltll'l:._' s1ee1'11' age of 12, and he has rarely looked back. His
+2, 1111111:11f1'l'ee11i1‘i1111‘_. quill and ink, parchment parents were poor farniers, barely able to keep
l'ltl111*ersi.se1.i sheets). 1neasuri11;r st"ri|1e,, food i11 his mouth. By entering a trade,
carpentry tools. Wendat escaped povert_v. Although he has not
seen his parents for nearly a year, he sends
Wendat is a l1anclson1e man in his late them golcl wl1enever he can.
thirties. The ‘rears l1a1=e been kind to Wendat. Wendat is proud of how far he l1as come
Altl1ough the sun and vrincl have weatl1ered lroni his po1.~'erty-stricl<c'n roots, but he is
ca retul not to display his wealth. He still sees
himself as a farniboy and refuses to put his
l1eritage behind him. He is a rna.n of the
people, and his vmrlcers respond well to this;
they reward his manner and his generosity
with incredible loyalty and ind ustriousness.
Combat: Wendat usually sticks to siege
warfare, hut he can defend himself when
pressed. l"lis apprentices and wnrlcers will
alwavs rallv to his side.
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were planning a pleasure cruise, I'd hirae been more
1'11:-qflii. It is absolutely beyoiid me haw one such as
1101.1 co11la' haiie killed Drahlix anii iirioen Cardax
fruit: his throne. I waalii have thoiight siich iieeiis
reqiiired a spot of can rage and a brain linger than
that afa besatteci troglaclyte.l "
For a momeiit, M1.1rtia was taken abaclt by the
l111lfli11g’s fiill-sizeitlfiiry. Before she caiilii respond, a
geyser spaii tealfrom the marsh beside her, spraying
1111111 anal clecayirig plants thirty yards into the air.
Martiii wipes‘ the m1.1cl<_fra111 her eyes and swore
hea rtity. Her langiiage took 1111 eeen diirker tarn as
she saw the creature rising up before her.
It took her a 1-1-iamei-it to reciigi-1 ize it out of its
normal c11nte.rt: the l1:1lho1.1sl1earl ea1ee1'ed with a
chitinons layer offilth, the great t'll.lllIE’I'-plHlt'." eyes
glariiig with some animal appr1u"1'111atia11 at'1nart11t
fiiry, the eigl-it thick, I111-13 teiitacles snaking oat of
the i11.hy1ieptl1s of the ilirt. It was 11 giant, 1111111-
ilwelliiig 11ct11p1.1s.
One of the creat11re's tentacles hail alread11
1er11ppe1i' itself 11ra1111a' Pra1la's tiiiyfraiiie. The
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tz.-attlitig teas stahhiug at the slimyflcsh with her powers in the area and can easily distinguish
hrtiflr, but it was having little e)j‘ect. Martin rushed them from petty thieves or ambitious
forward, sreiugiiig the Blatle of!-louest_1; in ll wide charlatans.
arc. The flashiri g blade strhctr true, severing the
iitiglity teritncle cletiriiy in lmt_'f.
The smell clued Martin in to tiiejhct at which she
had prertiousiy only gu.essed. The foul sterich of the Zxpe-uenae. 7?‘/4@0.
grave“ sprang forth front the stream ctfgreeuish ichor
that spouted out of the tehtactes stump. The eight- and Q4523 Dew
hiortt seaeu-J armed thing attacking iuithout any Guides have their own level advancement
kind of warning was undeaii—-scene kind ofaomhit-" scheme as detailed in Table 19: Guide Experi-
l.?ill'iltl_l{ of the origiuai creature. ' ence Levels. They spend their days wander-
Cardajr was no doubt l?t’ltlt'it-‘l the ambush. ing about, working tor whoever will hire
Steel iItg herself] Martin ltupt_tiir' the creatures head their services. in between jobs, guides travel
as it began to retreat hack into the much. /ls she did, their chosen terrain, keeping themselves
she fat Pratia's lasso encircle her leg. abreast of any changes——political or other-
This tens going to llti_fIit'i. wise—that have occurred in the region.
Guides are always ready to defend
1+ 41- 1+
themselves and are excellent hunters, as they
spend much of their time foraging for food. J
Sooner or later, any adventurer worthy of the For these reasons, guides use the warrior"s
name is going to travel someplace that he has THACO and saving throw table.
never been before. After all, a large pmt of Due to the fact that guides do not train
being a hero involves venturing into unknown quite so hard as the average warrior, they
lands. Smart travelers always make su.re they only gain one eight-sided Hit Die per level up
have one of two things: a good map, or a good to the 8th level. In addition, guides never
guide. The best travelers use both. receive the warrior's hit point bonus for high
A guide is rarely out of date, doesn't fall Constitution. After 8th level, guides only
apart when wet, and is a lot harder to lose. in receive 2 hit points every time they advance a
addition, a guide acts as an interpreter, level and do not gain extra hit points from
working as a liaison between the adventuring high Constitution scores.
party and any indigenous peoples they may
stumble across while traveling.
A good guide is worth his weight in gold. A sea/we
bad one can cost even the most alert
adventurer his life. lt's important for a hero to Most people don't have the temperament to
find the right person, someone he can trust. endure stretches of solitude, interspersed with
Guides are only good in one locale, but they short bursts of intense interaction with total
are familiar with everything in that area. strangers. Others ball-; at the possibly unsteady
Good guides not only take you from one side nature of the work. Quite a few don't have the
oi their homeland to another, they also rattle charm to pull off the business end of the career.
off important facts about an area and relate After all, guides are more than just up-to-
the regions en tire history. They know the real date maps. They often Function as ambassador,
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interpreter, teacher of etiquette, and even cook. rather than on improving their weapons-
For these reasons, all guides must have a related skills. For a guide, weapons are sim-
Wisdom of at least 12, a Constitution of at least ply a means to an end, not a way of life.
10, and a Charisma of at least 9. The guides
prime requisite is Wisdom.
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Guides earn their individual experience
Level XPs Hit Dice (d3) points in their own unique way. Their ambi-
1 0 1 tion is not to conquer creatures, but to learn
2 1,500 - a more about their home and to earn enough
3,000 money to live comfortably. Occasionally, they
1-I-'-DJ 6,000 feel the need to travel to foreign lands and
@- 12,000 spend months or even years wandering
25,000 through new lands, meeting new peoples and
50,000 making new friends.
100,000 ou'-ior.n4=-u:=t-J Awarding a guide"s individual experience
‘t-DlIt"-JCI‘\_rl 200,000 3+2 awards can be tricky because of their varied
10 400,000 8+4 experiences. Consult Table 20: Guide Experi-
ll 600,000 8+6 ence Awards when handing out experience at
12 800,000 8+8_
13 1,000,000 S+10 the end of an adventure.
14 1,200,000 B+12
15 1,400,000 8+14 7a££e 20:
16 1 ,600,000 8+l6 viqp _ , |,q|'I‘l .
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17 1 300,000 8+18
18 2,000,000 8+20 Action Award
19 2,200,000 8+22 Per new path learned 500 X]? (varies)
20 2,400,000 8+24 Per potential 01535-te;r
averted or avoided Varies
Per vital bit of new
p /4*:.:/no-1 mad information learned 250 XP (varies)
Per gold piece jearned in _
Wmpmw course or acting as a; guide. 1 KP
Guides have no restrictions on armor. They .-,- -M-'-. 9.-
lrlni -_- pi; _.| I -- I-P. 1 -I-‘.7 .‘

can wear any protection they like. I-lowever, ..... i efi. .'- vi t.r‘-:‘_-.-_-.- .""" -'1'?-r. --It-.
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they cannot use many of their skills when

wearing anything heavier than leather armor. A guide eams 500 XP for every new
A guide can learn to use any weapon, significant path he discovers. if the guide
although they cannot specialize in weapons sirnply discovers a new route home from his
like their warrior counterparts. These out- favorite tavern, that's certainly not worth 500
doorsmen concentrate on their chosen areas XP (unless it involves a circuitous route,
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perhaps through the city’s sewers), but it might ,.-ifc£ir.=r:g-;= F.-ta .'1-_, £-/-';:,:ae.;’r=
be worth l0 XP or so. '
Conversely, establishing a new trade route A guide receives one experience point for
through a nearby mountain chain would be each gold piece paid by a client. This does not
extremely valuable to society. Such an action apply to any treasure earned in the course of
might be worth 5,000 XP or more, depending an adventure unless the terms of the guide’s
on the difficulty of the task and the usefulness agreement with the party stipulate that he is to
of the route. receive a share of the treasure in exchange for
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his services as a guide.
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If a guide manages to avert or avoid some

kind of impending disaster for his employer, he
earns experience points equal to the XP value of A guide receives three weapon proficiency
the obstacle. For example, if a guide manages to slots at 1st level and a earns a new one every
lead a party past a patrol of 15 orcs, the crafty four levels (at the 4th level, 8th level, and so
outdoorsman would receive experience as if he on). A guide suffers a -3 penalty when using a
had fought and defeated all 15 of those orcs. weapon with which. he is not proficient. A
guide also receives four nonweapon
"if?-'r.'r1:r ‘f"l:--r;_.;,’r.1'ro:-:=2.t"L1.'»:1."r proficiencies at the lst level and gains a new
proficiency every three levels after that (at the
Guides collect information about the areas 3rd level, 6th leve.l, and so on).
through which they travel. This includes notes At first level, a guide must take the Direction
about who is in charge, where vou can sell Sense proficiency. ln addition. he must choose
stolen goods, where you can find a healer or a his other starting proficiencies from the
cleric, and so on. following List: Navigation, Etiquette, Fire-
Whenever a guide manages to discover a building, Fishing, Heraldry, Modern Languages,
piece of information that could come in useful Riding (land-based or airborne), Weather Sense,
sometime in the future, he earns a certain Ancient History, Local History; Hunting,
amotmt of XP. Exactly how much is earned Mountaineering, Survival, or Tracking.
depends on how useful the information is. in Once he earns additional nonweapon
most cases, the amotmt is equal to 50 XP. proficiency slots through level advancement,
However, extremely important information he may choose any available skill; the
brings the guide greater experience awards. limitations given above apply only to lst
For instance, if a guide learns that the head of level.
the local Thieves’ Guild is actually the mayor of Several different types of guides are listed
the tcnvn, the UM could award him anywhere below, complete with clescriptions of which
from 2,500 to 5,000 XP—dep-ending on the proficiencies would. best fit them. DMs do not
thief "s power. Of course, the fact that the guide have to select any of these templates. In fact, it
possesses this information could come back to is fairly simple to create a unique NPC guide
haunt him. if the mayor discovered that the from scratch. However, adventuring parties
guide knew his secret, the thief might hire are most likely to encounter the conunon
deadly assassins to “take care of” the guide. types of guides detailed below.
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Note that every guide, regardless of The hunter, of course, also uses Tracking to
specialized training, receives a particular hunt wild beasts for food and profit. When
proficiency’s special effect. Thus, if a navigator combined with the l-lunting proficiency, this
chose the Tracking nonweapon proficiency, he proficiency permits a skilled hunter to follow a
would receive the benefits that proficiency beast for several days, if necessary.
grants to the hunter. Due to his experience as a hunting party
Guides can choose proficiencies trom the leader, the hunter only suffers a -1 penalty to
general, warrior, and rogue groups without his Hunting proficiency check for every two
additional cost. characters that accompany him.
For example, if a htmter leads five other
people into the woods to hunt, he only suffers
746 gfaxtem a -3 penalty. A normal character would suffer a
-5 penalty to the check.
Some guides prefer the wilderness and make The Tracking proficiency may not seem
a good living by showing others how to live off helpful to a hunter who chooses Fishing as his
the land. Hunters could easily live as hermits in specialization. However, the guide can use this
the wildlands, using their skills to support proficiency to discover the best fishing spots in
themselves. However, most htmters hire out as an area.
guides because there are certain things that you The hunter can also use his Tracking
can’t purchase with animal pelts and hides. proficiency to trail large fish, like sharks and
I-hmters often take on wealthy clients and whales, and even schools of smaller fish across a
show them the best hunting and fishing areas. body of water. I-lowever, the hunter suffers a —6
In exchange, the hunters earn themselves penalty to his proficiency check when attempting
enough gold to meet their needs for some time. to track the movements of aquatic animals.
Some hunters work hard throughout the
summer months and then comfortably wait out
the winter months in a city.
Hunters must take the following nonweapon
74¢ Ewan:
proficiencies at first level in addition to The escort is an urban guide who specializes
Direction Sense: Tracking (which costs two in navigating his clients through the murky
slots] and either Hunting or Fishing. political and geographical waters of a town or
Unlike most classes, guides do not suffer a city. A lst-level escort must fill two of his
-6 penalty to their tracking rolls. In fact, these remaining three nonweapon proficiency slots
ou tdoorsman do not suffer any base penalty at with the following proficiencies: Etiquette and
all when tracking. The guide uses the Tracking Local History.
proficiency in many ways, not the least of Using Etiquette, the escort can help his
which is trailing beasts or foes. Often, hunters charges in their dealings with all levels of
use this ability to pick out the easiest trail by society—from beggars to royalty. Additionally,
noticing well-worn (and presumably safe) he can help them negotiate with local
trails that local inhabitants and animals have businessmen, bureaucrats, and diplomats.
forged. In this way, a guide can actually Local History gives the escort an historical
manage to work his way through an area about perspective of the social and political
which he knows little or even nothing. landscape. He knows the events that have
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shaped the local government a.nd he can The lst-level navigator is free to spend his
predict, with some degree of accuracy, the remaining nonweapon proficiency slots on
government's reaction to certain situations. anything that he wants. However, navigator
Without a local escort, adventurers run the characters are strongly encouraged to choose
risk of conimitting terrible social blunders that the Swimming proficiency.
could get them run out of town or worse. in Later on, the navigator may want to pick up
addition, escorts can prove invaluable in many the Seamanship nonweapon proficiency, too. A
circumstances by providing the heroes with good navigator knows the basic operations of a
intelligence about local people and places. sea-going vessel. An extra set of skilled hands
Escorts are tree to choose their remaining may mean the difference between life and
nonweapon proficiencies from any available death when struggling with the wild nature of
gI'O'Llp5. the sea.

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Some guides find their true calling on the The interpreter is a guide who specializes in
seas. They study the skies and direct the path of facilitating communication between people. The
a ship by way of the stars. Without them, many a interpreter is often employed as a diplomat, but
ship would have long since run aground. Only this kind of position is usually reserved for
the most desperate sailors will take a seagoing high-level interpreters who have worked their
craft across the water without the assistance of way up the political ladder. These ambassadors
an experienced navigator. Adventurers would be have paid their dues working as simple transla-
wise to follow the examples of professional ship tors and occasionally as protocol advisers.
captains and hire on a capable navigator. lst-level interpreters must fill two of their
All navigators must select the following remaining nonweapon proficiency slots with
nonweapon proticiencies at first level (in the following proficiencies: Etiquette and
addition to Di.recn'on Sense): Navigation and Modern Languages.
Weather Sense. The interpreter uses the Etiquette proficiency
Normally a character with the Navigation to smoothly interact not only with members of
proficiency can reduce the chance of getting his own culture, but also with foreign speaking
lost up to 20% The navigator’s base number, people. This proficiency also supplements the
however, is 25%. A navigator can reduce the interpreters knowledge of a given language,
chance of getting lost by an additional 10 as simple translations often fail to convey the
percentage points (up to a maximum of 50 shades of meanings inherent in any language.
percentage points) for each extra proficiency To act as an interpreter, a guide must
slot he dedicates to Navigation. obviously know more than one language-
Navigators also require a deep Languages are the cornerstone of the
understanding of weather. Unexpected storms interpreter’s business; the more languages he
have sunk many a stout ship. If a guide detects speaks, the more clients he will have. However,
bad weather early enough, there's a chance some interpreters choose to concentrate on one
that he can navigate the ship away from the or two languages, pouring all of their skills
storm or into a safe harbor. into them. Most others, though, find it more
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valuable to achieve a working facility in a This means that a 1st-level mountaineer gets
number of different languages. a minimum bonus of +40“--‘a to any climbing
1st-level interpreters should also take rolls when using a rope. This reflects their
Reading / Writing as their la st nonweapon dedication to their crfit.
proficiency slot——although this is not a As with navigators, true mountaineers need
requirement. interpreters with this skill can to know about impending changes in the
translate written words in any language in weather, and for this reason they must have the
which they are proficient. Weather Sense nonweapon proficiency. The
weather can change quickly at higher altitudes,
and a party caught on the face of a mountain
74¢ 77Za4mt<:u'nee'z during a thunderstorm is in serious danger.

Some guides specialize in traversing the vast

chains of mountains that divide the continents. 74¢ s
These hardy souls enjoy nothing more than chal-
lenging the most difficult € terrain. Mountaineers The spelunker is a close cousin to the
have a difficult job, as some of the fiercest mon- mountaineer. Instead of working on the
sters in the world live in mountains (orcs, trolls, outside of a mountain, the spelunker explores
goblins, etc). Even when traversing well-known the vast underground caves and massive
passes, many travelers prefer to keep a moun- networks of passages that penetrate the earth
taineer along just in case a humanoid ambush below our feet. While the weather is certainly
forces them to use a secondary route. not a risk underground (except in certain
lst-level moimtaineers must take the magical instances), the spelunker uses a lot of
following nonweapon proficiencies in addition the same skills as the mountaineer.
to Direction Sense: Mountaineering, Rope Use, In a typical setting, the underworld is rife
and Weather Sense. with all sorts of humanoid races. The spelunker
With lVlClt1l'l'tEii1"lE“E'1'iI1g, the guide can actually can take a party to these creatures’ home, or he
lead a group of people into the mountains and can show them how to simply avoid them.
traverse sheer cliffs with the aid of ropes and 1st-level spelunkers must purchase the
pitons. Mountaineers receive a +25“/it bonus to following nonweapon proficiencies (in
their chance to climb surfaces when using this addition to Direction Sense): Mountaineering,
proficiency. In addition, they receive a bonus of Rope Use, and (a new proficiency) Caving.
+10% for every subsequent slot of Consult the mountaineer description to see
Motu'\taineeririg that they take. how Rope Use and Mountaineering affect € a
Mountaineers need the Rope Use proficiency guide. The same skills used to climb sheer cliff
for siinilar reasons. With it, they can safely rope faces that tower high above the earth can be
all the members of a party together when applied to underground equivalents that
climbing a mountain or any other sheer descend into unknown depths.
surface. This skill gives a +15% bonus to a The Caving proficiency is described later in
mountaineers climbing skills. Mountaineers this chapter. Any character class can purchase
also enjoy an additional +5‘lt.- bonus for each the Caving proficiency. However, it only costs a
subsequent nonweapon proficiency slot they spelunker 1 slot to take it, while other classes
devote to Rope Use. must spend two slots for the proficiency.
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rights to deny the character the ability to use
éh.‘Mrs; ;7-at:-art 5'51:25’-1 that specific proficiency.
Attempt to Detect Penalty
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New turmel or
assa e construction -1 A guide's fees vary greatly depending on
the following variables: the length of the
"Ceilings, and" . ' - 42; employment, the distance, and the personal
Apgsroxiuiate depth danger involved. On the average, a guide
"11 to-‘F€".I?uF1!i -3 receives 5 gp per level for every day that he
works. However, this number can change
Walls t drastically. For instance, if a guide is an
Stonework traps,
pits, and deadfalls -6 escort hired to show a group of adventurers
undergramid s s -6 = . around a new city, he'll probably only
command 1 gp per day and the assignment
may only last a day or three.
smwéaaé The longer the term of the employment,
the less the guide charges. The Life of a
Many guides don't have enough proficiency freelance guide is an uncertain one. The
slots to take all of the suggested proficiencies at promise of a steady flow of gold is worth a
the onset of their careers. Once they've gone up great deal to a person in such a situation. In
a few levels and have earned an additional effect, the guide is offering a rebate in return
slot, the temptation is often to simply for iob security.
concentrate on their primary proficiency The farther the job takes the guide from
(Mountaineering, Navigation, etc.) home, the more it's going to cost, especially
However, it is highly recommended that a if it's a one-way trip for the employer. After
guide take the Survival nonweapon the assignment is over, the guide is going to
proficiency after he fills all of his required have to make his way back home by himself.
proficiencies. Often a guide will find himself Obviously, the more dangerous the job,
in a situation in which he has no food or the more the guide is going charge. A
water and must relv on himself. ln such cases, mountaineer will charge an exorbitant
the Survival nonweapon proficiency means amount to lead a group into a dragon's lair.
the difference between life and death. Many adventurers cannot afford these fees
Remember, that each time a guide chooses up front. If they could, they'd hardly be out
the Survival proficiency, he must specify an searching for treasure.
environment. Well-traveled guides often However, many guides are willing to take
purchase Survival proficiencies in areas other on such jobs in exchange for a portion of the
than their primary one. To do so, however, treasure. They will never work for€ less than
the guide must have spent a substantial half a share, and at that rate, they'll refuse to
amount of time in that particular enter combat unless they absolutely have to.
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Hit Points: 60
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f-.=‘."':
5 .all~‘ Alignment: Chaotic Good
No. of Attacks: 1
ll _f"’§C// '4?" 41' Special Attacks: None.
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Special Defenses: None.
Weapon Proficiencies: Hand crossbow, dirk,
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I ._ HI : .- short bow, short sword.
1" 33'!‘ '4'
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nail
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[swamp] (ll), Tracking (1?).
_;-' Equipment: Lenflier are-tor +2, ring rgfproiecffo:-1
+3, short sword +2, compass, camping gear, flint
and steel, rope (50'), pitons, torches, oil.

Prada is a tough old halfling who thinks

she's seen it all in her many years. Compared
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to most of the people she's met, she's right.

Prada spent the better part of her life exploring
and leaming about the swamp surrounding the
necro-mancer's fortress. She remembers when it
was a th.riving place, teeming with life instead
of undeath, and she yearns to see the
restoration of the natural order.

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\§ .\. Role-playing: Prada is often more bark than
bite. She knows that her size can be a detriment
in a world in which most humanoids tower
over her, but she does her best to turn this
4'--"-'1"
apparent weakness to her advantage.
Prada was raised in the swamps, and unlike
Prada the Hunter most of her fellows who left when the
Female Halfling Guide necromancer claimed the place for his own, she
has never left the shelter of its willows for long.
ll] No one knows the place better than Prada, and
l2 she is quite proud of this fact. The halfling
I3 sometimes vanishes in the sweltering foliage
lU for weeks at a time.
I7 Combat: Prada is no fool. She knows she has
9 little chance against most hiunanoids in a
Armor Class: Fllrvrtln.-v‘ armor +2, rinjt of "fair" fight. She uses her knowledge of the
proteition +3) swamp to her advantage. She can hide in it for-
Level l2 ever with little chance of discovery. If Prada
Tl-IACO 9 decides to attack, she usually strikes with her
Movement: 6 short bow from cover.
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Martin griinnced as pain ran. doran. her right Martin had flnnlly collapsed about an hour
arm and coursed tlireiigli that entire side of her later-—though it hndfell like days. One horrifyiiig
hody. She had been injured‘ in battle before, but i‘houghf_fleto through her mind before she lapsed
neoer so hndly. Netti, it tons all she could do to into unconsciousness: she lrneta that erien death
keep liei:_fi:i't. She and Prado had held the too-uldn'i jiree herfrom one toith such poraer or-‘er the
necromnncer 's bensts_l'or rohnt scented like hours dead.
They liiriljbirglit lanrlr to hack until one of the
Hr 31- Fi-
foul creatures fmliedded an n:re deep into the
'pn.uid liiiltlfiigs chest. Her dying word to
Martin had lieen, "Run." Martin nrooke scream ing for her lifr. that
Faced saith an rioeiuiheliiiiiigforce iigninsr liorrijyiiig thought still foremost in her mind. She
rohich she note had no aid, Martin did the one sat bolt i:pi:ight, not even realizing that she tons in a
thing she had never done liefore. She tool: lien’. Arms grabbed her and pulled her back aloron to
Prnda's ad'cice and fled. The shame itself its soft surface, careful of the stitches and hniirlnges
threatened to oeeruihel in the young ronrrior, but that hound her arm and side.
it tans not that tehich brought her doron in the Martin screamed for another minute bgfore her
end. She innn.ngcrl to escape the horde of uiidead eyes focused toell enough to realize that the kindly
creatures, liar—she lcnrned too lntc—tl-iese face looking doom at her was not Cnrdn.r's. Relieved
creatures were not the true danger. They roei'e the roounded warrior collapsed finch onto the bed.
only meant to reenr her dozen and herd hei- Mnrtinfelt much more calm after’ resting arohile.
snraighl to the necromnncer himself. She rooke up tofind n damp cloth laying upon her
lust uihen Martin thought that she hndfinall 11 forehead. Her nrm and side roerr stoatl-zed in
managed to elude the dnrl: mnee's minions, she hnndnges and she was clothed in n loose, tolifte
ran smack dnli into Carder hihzself. He lnuglied gown. Lliiforluiintely, she also noticed that her
at her. In her roenlrencrl state, she lielrl no threat steord and armor were ninohere in sfgl-it.
for him. While she tans still considering rohnl to do next.
Cardar had reached out and snatched the the door to the one-room hut opened. and n young
Blade offiriiiesri/_fr'orii her grasp u'h‘h a nuigical man dressed in blue robes stepped inside. His head
force. Then the magical lilade, the one that tons sliaoed bald, even donut to his nifssing
Martin had planned to use against the eyebrows, giving him an ageless look. Martin tons
necroinnncer, raliirled about and cut deep into sure she had naoer seen him before.
her ritfltf nrm_, pi:-tiring if to her side. "l*'VfItl? " she began, but her noicefnltered. She
Horrilily toounded, she had stuiiibled deeper tons still quite toealr. The young man held up his
and deeper into the su-.-.-imp, nrany from the hand foforesfall any more questions and spoke in a
n.rcron:ancer's triumphant glare. Cnrdn.r's soothing rioice.
cackling laugh echoed tlirouglioiit the slime- "My name is G:-inrois. Some friends of mine
encrasied trees and into the corners of her skull fiiiiiiii you unconscious in the suiaiiip. You were
as shefled. She ran on, a'esperntel_y trying to bleediitg badly so they bi'ougl:t you to me.
escape the man toho had become the embodiincnf "l have treated your roounrls and green you
of her oren personal doom. so::iefhi'i-:gfo:' your pain, but you are still gravely
iiijurecl. You will be in my cnrnfiir some time.
“I need to kill Cnrdn.r,"lv1nrtin rasped.
"Of course," said Gnnrois. "All in good time. "
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Aclventuring is hazardous duty. Anyone inflicting damage. in fact, many healers are
who seeks out fortune and glory will downright pacifists. For these reasons,
certainly encounter danger. Eventually, a healers use the rogue's TI-IACD table. in
hero's luck will run out. When this finally addition, they use the wizards saving throw
happens, that poor fellow is going to need table.
some “stitching-up.” Traditionally, many Though healers do not engage in physical
heroes turn to the cleric in their party for a training, they do realize the advantages of
quick fix. After all, instant magical healing is staying in shape. These hard-working men
far more beneficial than natu re"s slow and women generally spend their days
process. laboring i.n harsh conditions and not holed
Often, however, a cleric may not be up in some dank tower engaged in research.
available to ask the gods’ blessings upon a Because of this, healers use a six-sided die
wounded comrade. Alternately, a hero may to determine their hit points for each level
find himself travelling with a war priest up to the 8th. After Sth level, healers only
who refuses to magically heal wounds gain 2 hit points per level and do not receive
because he believes that they are the “gifts” bonus hit points for high Constitution
of his deity. SCDFES.
Uther times, the hero may be unable to
afford the attentions of a cleric. Magic is not
inexpensive, and persuading a priest to 70.-file 22.-
curry favor for you with his god
Weatfe-1 Zxfleedence A'eu-e£Z!-
(particularly if you're not a true believer
yourself) can be costly. Level XPs Hit Dice (:16)
In such cases, wounded heroes make their 1.
0 1.
way to a healer. Healers are cheaper than 3 2-.
priests, they clon’t use magic, and they don't 2500
usually worry themselves about deities. This 5,000
makes the healer an invaluable resource to 10,000
small villages and heroes in desperate need 20,000 CI‘-U1»-l=-Hi
of assistance.
180,000 fiD'*-‘.l-
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Z»/ze/zéewae. 7?‘/460. 10 320,000 8+4
11 400,000 8+6
amd Q/66 @6036 12 640,000 8+8
13 9001100 B:'+:10
Healers, like any other character class, 14 -1,060,009 s:+12
have their own level advancement (shown 15- 1.201.000 B+I4
on the Healer Experience Levels table). 16 1,300,000 8+16
While there are some healers who find I? 1,540,000 8+l8
time to take up the martial arts, they are few 18 1,700,000 8+20
and far between. In general, healers concern 19 1,360,000 3+Z2
themselves more with healing wounds than 2U 2,020,000 "B-F24
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Sanea battle rather than the combat itself, and this
affects how they learn from their adventures.
A good healer is a rare commodity. Many They gain experience for healing injuries and
people dabble in the healing arts, but few for lea rning new ways to bring relief to their
actually have the dedication to truly master patients.
them. lt’s a long way from the inn rnatron's
chicken noodle soup to a really effective
poultice. 71556 25':
Often a healer finds himself in his
occupation less by choice and more by some Qferrfee goes-e.~.~:'e'a¢e. ,"¥atr-at '.-:.¢r’-.1
overwhelming sense of responsibility to his Action Award
fellows. For these reasons, all healers must Per? 0. . 0 0 1
have a ‘Wisdom of at least 12 and a healed I - - IUXP
Constitution of at least '9. The healer’s prime Per discovery of new
requisite is Wisdom. treatment or antidote 500 XP
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is 0 . 0
p /‘ifznmm awe! asa healer 5 - "' " -. '1-XP
Wmpmm Occasionally, a healer will stumble upon a
new way to treat a fever or disease (such as
Battlefield medics occupy an honored using rare herbs, or applying a standard
position in most armies. While many healers treatment to a non-standard affliction). lf, in the
do not fit this mold, there are those course of an adventure, a healer successfully
courageous few who brave the dangers of was Healing proficiency in an original way,
war. Even so, healers cannot perform their the DM should award him 500 KP.
duties while wearing anything heavier than
leather armor. in addition, a healer cannot
wear gloves or gauntlets of any sort. Such
things interfere with the he-aler’s ability to
work with a patient. A healer receives two weapon proficiency
Healers are permitted to learn the use of the slots at lst level a.nd gains a new one every
following weapons: club, dagger, dart, sling, four levels (at the 4th level, 8th level, and so
and staff. on). A healer suffers a -3 penalty when using a
weapon with which he is not familiar.
A healer also receives four nonweapon
7 Expmeewe proficiencies at lst level and a new proficiency
every three levels after that (at the 3rd level,
/4am/zrala, 6th level, and so on). At 1st level, a healer must
take both the Healing and the Herbalism
Like other character classes, healers earn proficiencies. These are the skills that define
experience points in their own unique way. the healer as such, and without them he could
Thev tend to focus more on the aftermath of a not perform his duties. See the notes in the
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Plnyrr’s Hsmilzroolr for hill details about how the bonus to his saving throw against the poison.
healer can use these proficiencies to aid Gnarvis, however, can add +3 to the saving
patients in healing in a natural, nonmagical throw.
manner. Cnarvis’s old teacher Narlick is a
As the healer progresses in levels, he must legendary healer. He has spent six slots on
fill any new nonweapon proficiency slots with Herbalism and seven on Healing. This means
either the Healing or the Herbalism that he adds +5 (+3 added to the basic bonus
proficiencies. in this way, the healer actually of +2) to a poisoned c;haracter’s saving
progresses in his chosen profession. throw.
Additionally, the healer can change any
earned weapon proficiency into a nonweapon Zfflii tafirj:-try cl:-=c'.*."@€ 'f_:ir.l.3 r:"-at-.-* e
proficiency after 1st level. These slots are
exchanged on a one-for-one basis: l weapon Similarly, a skilled healer has a better
proficiency slot is worth 1 nonweapon profi- chance of treating disease. For every three
ciency slot. These transformed proficiencies slots of Herbalism, the healer receives a +1
do not have to be spent on Herbalism or Heal- bonus to his Healing proficiency roll when
ing, but many healers choose to concentrate treating a disease.
all of their efforts on improving their skills. Gnarvis does not receive any modifiers
Healers can choose from the general and since he only has two slots of Herbalism.
priest non weapon proficiency groups without Narlick, on the other hand, receives a +2
any additional cost. bonus to his healing proficiency roll when he
treats a diseased patient.

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The fact that healers concentrate so heavily hlormally a character can only treat up to a
on their chosen art means that they gain extra maximum of 6 patients in a clay. Healers,
abilities and bonuses from their Healing and however, receive intense training in their
Herbalism proficiencies. Other classes may field. To reflect this, healers can treat an
not receive these bonuses, no matter how additional patient per day for every slot of
closely they may follow the healer's path. Healing that they possess. Gnarvis has two
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(6+2) patients. l‘\la.rlick has 7 slots of healing
and could treat 13 {6+7) patients at a time!
The healer adds an extra +l bonus to his
patient's saving throws vs. poison for every fffrtrsrydtie? 1' 'Z¢"'i:1.scr-r0'-.»1".:=.
two proficiency slots he has in both the
Healing and Herbalism proficiencies. At the DM’s discretion, certain injuries can
For example, Gnarvis spends two of his be more difficult to work on than others. lf a
proficiencies on Healing and an additional character has been beaten below O hit points
two on Herbalism. Normally a character with (and the optional death's door rule is in
the Healing proficiency could treat a poisoned effect), the victim suffers from complications
wound and give the poisoned character a +2 that make treatment very difficult.
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in such. cases, for each hit point of the patient in his care. One of these patients suffers from a
below U, the healer suffers a -1 penalty to his strong fever that the healer can’t break. Gnarr is
proficiencjr check. For ercample, if Martia was at decides to focus his attention on the feverish
-5 hit points when she was brought to Gnarris, patient. This means that two of Gnari.'is' other
the healer wotild surfer a ~5 penalty to his roll patients cannot receive treatment from the
wlten trvine
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healer this day. In addition, Gnarvis sulters a -1
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Note that a character can onlfr he healed a
i\7orrnall}*, a character with the Healing mardnnlm of 3 hit points per da}: from the
proficiency can only attempt to heal a particirlar Healing proficiency. Once a healer succeeds in
patient once per day. A healer, however, can restoring 3 hit points to a patient in a siiigle
focus his attention on that patient and trf: day, there is nothing more he can do for the
several times to heal him. For a healer to focus patient until the next day.
his attention on one patient, though, he must To vtorl-a as a healer, a character must have
spend less time with his other patients. Ln fact, a access to certain tools and medicines. A
healer must _gire up the opportunit}-" to treat healer's kit costs 100 gap per level of the healer.
two other patients for each additional healing Ex'er_v time the character _e;oes up a level, he
attempt on the same patient. Ftuthermore, each must pa}; another 100 gp to upgrade his kit. If
successive attempt incurs a -1 pelialty. the kit is lost or damaged at any time, it must
For example, Gnari-"is currentl}; has 10 people he replaced.
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A healer can work without his kit, but suffers Many field hospitals have priests on hand to
a -2 penalty to all Healing proficiency checks. tend wounded officers or heroes. Few regular
Additionally, he cannot use his Herbalism soldiers ever see a priest when they are
proficiency to supplement his Healing wounded. That privilege is reserved for the elite
proficiency without a healing kit. and (upon occasion) the critically wounded.

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Most healers work out of structure dedicated
to treating the sick. The size of the edifice In addition to his other requirements, the
directly affects how many patients a healer can healer must keep a good stock of herbs on hand
minister to each day, as he must have a bed for to use in poultices and medical concoctions. I-Ie
each patient. can purchase these on the open market if he
Maintaining an office or hospital costs money. likes, or he can cultivate his own herb garden.
For each bed available, the healer must generate If he decides to purchase the herbs, a healer
at least 5 gp per month. Often the local govern- must spend 10 gp per level each month to
ment will pitch in to help a healer who cannot maintain his supply. This assumes that he has a
maintain an office or hospital. After all, it’s in the steady stream of patients upon whom he uses
best interests of the commiuiity to have a healer the herbs. Otherwise, the herbs will keep for
on hand for emergencies. However, if the healer 3d4 months before losing their effectiveness.
experiences a sudden wind fall, the conummity The price of herbs can skyrocket in certain
will expect to have their funds repaid. circumstances. If the healer is in foreign lands,
Often, several healers combine their offices the price will double, as he will have to find
to form a hospital. This is a way for the healers local equivalents of the herbs that he uses back
to share expenses while treating a large home.
number of people.
When working in a hospital, the healer T4?-sate @6161:
receives a +1 bonus to his Healing proficiency
checks. This only applies if the patient in At the DM's discretion, certain diseases may
question actually has a bed in the hospital. only be treatable with particularly rare herbs.
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Obtaining these herbs may not be as simple as
facile.’ ""ir$l-511..-1.,-£'.¢:'<‘i"i»a ti!- going down to the market. If these special
herbs are down at the market, they cost
Many armies bring healers along with them to anywhere from 60-100 gp for a single dose.
set up field hospitals. These are often little more In other cases, the herb may only be found in
than a number of cots set up under a large tent. exotic locals. This is cause for an adventure, as
Field hospitals are no place to practice real either the healer will have to go someplace to
medicine. Usually, the wounded are patched find the herb or he’ll have to send someone to
up quickly and either sent back into battle or find it for him. More likely, the healer will hire
transferred to a real hospital. Healers receive on a party to locate the herb and accompany
an additional -1 penalty to their Healing profi- them on their quest. After all, it’s likely that the
ciency rolls when working in a field hospital heroes wouldn't know how to locate or harvest
on patients who have less than U hit points. the herb in question.
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supply of the proper herbs. Healers who wish to
cultivate an herb garden must take the Agricul-
ture proficiency. .-alternately, the healer can hire
someone to maintain the garden for him, but fig la
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Maintaining an herb garden costs only 5 gp
per level of the healer each month, but this is ‘stare
£3
only if the healer performs the labor himself.
Otherwise, it costs 15 gp per level each month
to hire on a gardener.
Most healers that have a home base start out
keeping their own herb garden. lt"s cheap,
easy, and it helps to pass the time between
patients. However, at later levels, the demands
on a healer’s time become more substantial;
most take on at least an assistant gardener to
keep the herb garden in tip-top shape. give a —1 penalty to tuiy Herbalism proficiency
checks. Each week the herb garden is iuitended
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htitea-.:..=-. adds a cumulative -I penalty—up to a
rnaximum of —-1.
Home grown herbs, those cultivated by the Restoring the garden merely requires a little
healer himself, add a +1 bonus to any hard work. If the garden has been neglected for
Herbalism proficiency roils. The bonus is due only a week or less, the healer must spend a
to the higher amount of control the healer has half clay restoring the garden.
over the quality of the herbs from his own However, it takes one full day to restore the
garden. garden for each week of neglect. A garden
ignored for four weeks requires four full days
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neglected garden can never take more than a
In order for the healer to receive the home full week of gardening.
grown modifier, he nnist strictly maintain his Many times, healers band together to share a
garden. If the garden stands untended for even garden. Sometirnes they nun it cooperatively,
a day, the bonus lapses until the garden is each taking a turn in the garden. More often,
brought back up to the healer's demanding they simply hire a gardener to tend the herb
standards or quality. garden for them and then split the costs. An
if the garden remains untended for more herb gardener can only handle so many
than a week, anv herbs tal-ten From it actuaily I 1'
demands by himself, though.
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A gardener can tend enough herbs to satisfy point, the apprentice becomes a lst-level
one experience level of his employers’ journeyman healer.
demands for each point of the gardeners Most healers only have up to three
Agriculture skill. For example, a gardener with apprentices at a time, but the most famous and
a score of 15 in his Agriculture proficiency renowned healers attract even more. At 8th
could handle the demands of up 15 total level a.nd above, the healer attracts up to three
experience levels of healers (three 5th-level apprentices per level. Each of these is ready to
healers, two 7th-level healers and a lst-level leave after their master attains one more level
healer). of experience. Those apprentices that were
Once the healers’ levels exceed the abilities retained at the master's 6th and 7th levels can
of their single herb gardener (as they often do leave automatically when their master reaches
in hospital settings or with other large groups the 8th level.
of healers), they must hire on additional herb At 10th level (and each level thereafter), the
gardeners to help take up the slack. Each healer attracts another healer of five
additional herb gardeners demands another 10 experience levels less than himself. This
gp per month in salary. master apprentice hopes to glean knowledge
Herb gardens that sell their prod uct to any from one of the legendary practitioners of the
healer are often headed by a single herb healing arts. However, this apprentice is
gardener and some underlin gs who possess the already a healer, and only stays until the
Agriculture proficiency. Herbs purchased from master healer attains the next level of
these gardens do not give the Herbalism experience. At that point, the master
proficiency bonus associated with private apprentice gains another level for himself and
gardens. However, the underling gardeners can leave the healer's service.
only cost 5 gp per month to hire. Apprentices require a lot of their master ‘s
Stingy healers can maintain a garden like time. A healer must surrender the opporttmity to
this if they like, but they will suffer the loss of work on one patient a day for every apprentice
the bonus. Many hospitals run a secondary he has. This relationship cannot be neglected
garden with herbs available to outside healers, except in the most dire of emergencies.
and in that case, they use this method for the Of course, apprentices can help the healer as
non-personnel herbs. well. While in his service, they each possess
the Healing and the Herbalism proficiencies at
half (round up) the level of their master. In
addition, they can attend up to four patients
per clay (their studies take up the rest of their
Healers do not gain any followers—unlike time).
members of player character classes. However, Once an apprentice becomes a lst-level
healers often pick up apprentices in the course healer, he is not obligated to leave. If the
of their business. master healer desires, the new healer can join
Once a healer reaches 5th level, he attracts a his practice as a journeyman healer. However,
single apprentice every time he gains an if there is not enough local demand for
additional level. The apprentice only remains another healer, the master sends the new
in the healer’s service until the healer himself healer off—possibly with a letter of
goes up three full levels in experience. At that recommendation.
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Gnarvis the Healer

Male Human Healer

Str: ll
Dex: 9 -"-LEE \i.~\,_‘__

Con: 15
Int: 12 ,t/ e
Wis:
Cha:
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Armor Class: .7 (relics +3) L
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Level: ~l \.mg‘: E’
Tl-IACD: 19
Movement: 12 _lI|'

Hit Points: 20 -_ Z

Alignment: Lawful Good ll 1

No. of Attacks: l ,;ihi I
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Special Attacks: None

Special Defenses: None
Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, staff.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Healing (I7),
Herbalism (10). more cause for hope than any swordsman.
Equipment: Rah.-rs +3, healing herbs, staff, knife Role-playing: Gnarvis is quiet and confident.
(surgical). He knows that the necromancer could likely
destroy the entire bayou if he wanted, but the
Gnarvis is a yoimg journeyman healer who simply fact that he has yet to do so has
graduated from his apprenticeship just over a encouraged the young healer.
year ago. After leaving his master, Gnarvis Gnarvis is more than just a healer to the
decided to return to his family's ancestral people of the bayou. To them, he represents
home in the bayou portion of the hope. After all, he didn't have to return to the
necromancers sw amp. Most of the area had horrors of the bayou, and no one would have
long since been twisted into something unholy blamed him if he'd taken his education and set
by Cardax's spells, but some small pockets of up shop in a thriving metropolis far from
resistance have held out. Cardax. No one, that is, but Gnarvis himself.
The young healer has kept himself busy over His sense of ditty keeps him where he knows
the past year, tending to those in the bayou who he belongs.
lead the resistance movement against Ca rdax. Combat: Gna rvis does not like to fight, but he
Gnarvis is not a fighting man, but his skills are has been trained in the use of his staff. He will
highly valued by those remaining in his only use it to defend himself or if the life of a
community. Equipped with only his herbs, his friend is in danger. Otherwise, he prefers to
surgical knife, and the robe his master gave him retreat. He is a healer, and it is not in his nature
as a parting Gnarvis has given his fellows to willfully damage sentient beings.
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Ma-rtia slogged through the much on the portion of the swamp on her own. Even lf she did,
outskirts of the bayou as she searched for the hut of Cardax would certainly see her com ingfro ttl over a
Gnarvis’s_friend. She'd been loolcingfor nearly an league away. A frontal assault on the keep was out
hour already, and the sun would be setting soon. of the question.
Martin did not want to be caught out of doors after She confessed her fiiars to Cnarvis, and the
dark. Gnarvis"s other patient had been a vibrant young healer had told her of a lesson that his
e.'canwle ofjust how dangerous the swani;:- could grandfather had once taught him. "Grandfather
be. was a great warrior. He wasn't as strong, as tall,
Martia had been horrified when the man or as skilled with a blade as otlzerfigliters, but he
crawled jleebly to the healer "s door. Most of the was smart. ”
man's face was missing, but Gnarvis had been ”'l(now your fbe,’ he always said to me. ‘To get
confident that the poor soul wmild survive his rid of the largest oak, you attach the trunk, not the
wounds. Gnarvis could do nothing to reconstruct branches.’ Whether that foe is a head cold or a
the man ’s fiace, though, and there was little chance hobold, that maxim always holds true. Once you
the wounded man could aflord a cleric’s healing know all you can about yourfoe, you've increased
touch. He would bear his scars for life. your chances to destroy that enemy. Then you can
"Patel-ier here is one of the lucky ones, ” noted avoid all those distracting branches and destroy
Gnarvis. “He'll actually have a chance to heal. the trunk. "
Most people who encounter the necromancers “But how can l discover more about Cardax?"
minions end up deceased—or worse. ” Martia had complained. "He's been around for so
"Or worse ” meant that those who oncefought long, and rumor has it that he’s long since killed
bitterly against Carda.1"s every advance would anyone who possessed any knowledge of his
now forciblyfind their way into his service. origins.
"it has been going on for years. Brothers are “Not everyone, " Gnarvis had smiled.
forced to take up arms and defimd themselves Now, Martiafound herself stumbling through
against their own brothers, who, only a week the swamp on the outskirts of the bayou.
lieflore, werefighting against the monstrosities. Exhausted, her injuries still sapping some of her
Sometimes, we must evenfight against our strength, she sat down on a log to rest.
grandparents." With these word, Gnarvis had As she did, an arrow pierced the air over her
grown even more solemn. head. Herfatigue fell away, and she threw herself
“lv1y_father’s_tIather roams the swamp these into the mucky ground and scrambled for cover.
days, although he's been dead and gonefor five When she finally came to a stop behind a rock, she
years. As of last month his son-—my father—- realized someone was laughing at her.
_l‘ights at his side. " Gnarvis had blinlced away the “My dear Martia," caclcled the voice, “you are
water filling the corners of his eyes. yourfa ther 's daughter. ”
"That's why I came back. That s why I can never "Who are you?" Martia demanded, more
leave until Cardax is dead! spooked than she ca red to admit.
Comingfrom the gentle healer, these harsh ”Grahlista," came the voice again, but this time
words had cut deeply. Soon after hearing them, from behind Martia.
Martin had rededicated herself to her purpose. She whirled back around and came face toface
While she was recoveringfrcnn her injuries. with an elderly woman holding a cocked crossbow
Martia had realized that there was no way she pointed at her heart. "As any good historian will
could make it through the necromaiicer-tainted tell you dear, ‘Know your_foe.”'
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condemned to repeat it." This cliché says a
lot about a historian’s function in society—— and W66 Ewe
including one based on fantasy. History
plays a vital part in any fantasy role-playing Historians, like any other character class,
game. Without a decent history, a setting can have their own level advancement as shown on
seem hollow or two-dimensional. Table 23: Historian Experience Levels below.
Many questions remain unanswered in In general, historians are bookworms who
such a low-detail fantasy campaign. Where spend their days gathering, collating, and
did all the powerful magical items and analyzing facts. Sometimes, however, the lure
artifacts come from? How did the king of the of new information leads them into
largest nation come to power? What kind of mysterious—and perilous—waters.
wars has this nation fought with its At these times, historians must rely upon
neighbors? their skill with a blade instead of the sharpness
Fantasy campaigns high in detail, of their wits. For these reasons, historians use
however, often have answers to these the rogue's THACO and saving throw table. In
questions. The historian NPC plays an addition, historians receive a d6 Hit Die for
important role in such worlds, as he is the each level up to the 8th, and gain 2 hit points
chronicler and guardian of important for each level of experience above the eighth.
information. Bards still spin juicy tales of the
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sword, and staff However, these academics
Relatively few people are drawn to the usuallv prefer their quill, inkpot, and blank
academic world of the historian. Aspiring book with which they record their findings
historians must know how to read and vi. rite ‘F
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need to know that draws them out of their Historians earn esperience points in their
libraries and into the wilderness. own unique wav, as they tend to focus more
For these reasons, all healers must have a on how and why things happen This affects
minimum Intelligence of 12 and a minimum hon they learn from their adventures
Wisdom of 10. The historian's prime Usually, a historiaifs main goal in life has
requisite is Intelligence. nothing vi hatsoever to do with material
wealth—although manv historians struggle
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p /4'5“l4'¢ @954-‘i their studies Instead thev earn points tor
2” learning new things and recording important
eafi'0a¢ events, thoughts, discoveries, and
experiences for the benefit of others
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mercenary organizations actually had cicrrtfc r :t e__.’=crr».'."_..'
historians dedicated to their unit. These
military clironiclers often fulfilled other Some historians glean all of their interma-
duties, such as healing the wounded and tion from other people s sources—such as
training recruits in the basics of military books, maps, and libraries These historians
strategy. Their main duties included keeping are most often interested in ex» ents beyond
a record of the organiz.ation's successes and the memory of most livmg people
failures, as well as knowing the name of each Other historians like to wade in the thick
and everv member of the unit. of things so that thev can report on modern-
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Generally speaking, the historian will not Learning facts is not the only job an histo-
become directly involved in the action. Even rian imdertakes. He must also record his
so, he earns experience for being present at knowledge, otherwise future generations
events. The more important the event, the will not benefit from his work.
greater the experience. The average amount Recording facts is a lot easier than
of experience points that a historian should discovering them. The historian must simply
receive for attending an event is equal to write his findings down. Eventually, these
one-fourth of the total XP value for the event findings may be copied and find a place in a
in question. A DM should only increase the well-stocked library.
XP award if the event is truly important— An Historian should receive
such as the death of a king on the battlefield. approximately one quarter to one half of the
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historian actually earns more points for Many historians come from pre-literate
attending an event and learning new facts cultures that value oral tradition. These
from the event. historians do not know how to read or write;
These new facts cannot only be new to the their histories are handed down throughout
researcher; they must in some way advance the years in the form of stories. These
the scholarship in a particular field. For historians earn their title by committing
example, Grevnar, a student of contemporary these tales to memory. They are the
history, learns that the ancient battle of Fo- guardians of their culture's mythologies and
Chu took place on a volcanic island. As it histories.
turns out, this information is part of the Historians also receive experience points
established body of knowledge surrounding by telling the histories carried in their head.
the battle, so Grevnar would not receive an_v To actually earn the points, the historian
experience points. lf, however, Grevnar must take the time to tell the tale to a PC or
discovered that the battle of Fo-Chu never NPC who is actually listening to the story.
really took place at all, he would gain some These l\TPCs cannot just babble endlessly on
experience points. a city streetcorner and receive experience
The amount of experience awarded is points.
based upon the importance of the fact. lf the Each time the historian tells a tale, he
fact is fairly mundane, then the DM should earns a number of experience points equal to
only award 100 XP. However, if the historian one tenth to one half the number of XPs he
manages to learn something earth-shattering earned for learning the facts behind the tale.
——lil<e the fictitious nature of F0-Chu—he Thus, the amount of experience depends on
should earn 1000 XP. the importance of the tale.
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An historian can earn points for retelling a proficiency slots with any particular
history, however, the tale must be a new one proficiencies. Historians do not need to
for his audience. Thus, he couldn't sit in a increase their historical proficiencies as they
tavern and earn XP for endlessly repeating progress in level—although most of them
one boring history. do.
The DM should make an appropriate Historians can, if they like, exchange any
History check (either local, modern, or and all of their weapon proficiencies for
ancient—d epending on the nature of the nonweapon proficiencies—although they
tale) to determine how well a historian must take at least one weapon proficiency at
recounts an event. If the check is a success, lst level. The proficiencies are exchanged on
the historian manages to tell the tale in an a one-for-one basis.
enthralling and informative manner. If the Certain nonweapon proficiencies can aid
check fails, the historian’s dry recitation of the historian in his work. These are:
the tale actually causes a large majority of ‘Heraldry: With this proficiency, the
his audience to wander away; he receives no historian can recognize symbols and family
XP for such a failed effort. crests. This can be exceedingly important in
the historian's line of work, as he generally
p g... . spends much of his time concentrating on
noble or famous families.

An historian receives two weapon *Musical Instrtmientz Oral cultures often

proficiency slots at 1st level and earns a new set there ancient histories and mythologies
one every four levels {at the 4th level, 8th to music. An historian with this proficiency
level, and so on). Historians suffer a —3 (or the Singing proficiency) receives a +1
penalty when using a weapon with which bonus to his History proficiency roll.
they are not proficient.
An historian also receives four -‘Languages: The study of languages is
nonweapon proficiencies at the lst level and absolutely essential for any serious student
gains a new proficiency every three levels of history. This is particularly true of
after that (at the 3rd level, oth level, and so historians who study ancient history.
on}. At lst level, an historian must take ‘Without the Ancient Languages proficiency,
either the Ancient History or the Local these historians cannot translate eyewitness
History proficiency. Many historians will accounts of long-past events.
take both, but some prefer to specialize in At best, language deficient scholars must
one or the other. See the "Proficiency" depend on someone else"s {possibly
chapter in the Plrzyer"s Hrnrdlioolr for full incorrect) translation. At the very least, their
details on these nonweapon proficiencies. is a high probability that the translated text
The historian is strongly recommended to will not contain any of the subtle nuances of
take the Reading! Writing proficiency as the original text. In fact, historians who use
well. Without it, he is unable to gain any translated texts when researching an
experience for recording facts. historical event receive a -1 penalty to their
As the historian progresses in levels, he is History proficiency roll.
not required to fill new nonweapon
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Many other proficiencies can be useful for The title of this kit refers to the character's
a historian at the proper moment. area of concentration, not his age. Ancient
Having an applicable proficiency to use on historians prefer the company of musty old
a given historical situation confers a bonus tomes to that of most other creatures and
(usually +1 for each relevant proficiency spend much of their time nestled in
brought to bear on the situation) to an underground carrels of vast libraries.
historians History proficiency check. For The majority of ancient historians’
instance, an historian with the Armorer discoveries come from new insights gleaned
proficiency receives a +1 modifier to his from ancient texts. ln addition, these
History proficiency roll when he attempts to historians develop new theories about
identify a piece of ancient plate mail that established historical facts and principles.
once belonged to a famous warrior. For the most part, members of this kit delve
If the application of the nonweapon into past events with little concern about how
proficiency to the historical check is their discoveries may affect “contemporary”
particularly tenuous, the historian must life. That kind of understanding will come
successfully make a check of the applicable with time.
proficiency before conferring the bonus. Requirements: Ancient historians must
Historians can choose proficiencies from memorize and organize vast storehouses of
the general, warrior, rogue, and wizard seemingly disparate facts and then synthesize
nonweapon proficiency groups without them into a meaningful whole. For this
additional costs. reason, they mu.st possess a minimum
intelligence score of 14-in addition to the
standard requirements for a historian.
@4a/mate/z Km Role: Ancient historians rarely accompany
heroes upon epic adventures. However, they
The incredible depth and breadth of may be the impetus behind such adventures.
historical study lends itself to specialization. For example, an ancient historian may require
lt just isn't practical to attempt mastery over a rare tome to complete his studies, so he
every single subject in every single time hires some heroes to retrieve it from its
period of a given campaign world. Thus, current location.
most historians concentrate on certain Also, the heroes may occasionally require
periods or subjects within the field of the services of an ancient historian. Who else
historical scholarship. could accurately tell them the particulars of
Four of these specialists are presented here the ancient curse which protects an artifact
in the form of Historian Kits. These fo|.u' kits they've been hired to find.
are by no means representative of the entire Governments and nobles often commission
field of historical scholarship. Dungeon these historians to gather and maintain
Masters are encouraged to create kits of their national records and histories. In addition,
own that reflect the uniqueness of their some ancient historians specialize in the
particular campaign worlds. history behind magical items or artifacts
(using the Spellcraft nonweapon proficiency).
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Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, dart, sling, fails, the patron discharges him, and he must
and staff. somehow come up with the library upkeep
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Rt-iquired: fee himself. He can try again for another
Ancient History, Ancient Language, patron (or even the same one) when he
Reading/ Writing, and Heraldry. reaches the next level of experience.
Rcconimeirdcd: Modern Languages, Spellcraft. Any time that the ancient historian fails
Equipment: Ancient historians must have such a check, though, he suffers a
access to major libraries to continue their cumulative -1 penalty to his chance to retain
studies. Without this access, they cannot a patron the next time he attains a new level
progress from level to level. ln addition, of experience. This prevents the ancient
they must maintain their own personal historian from abusing his patron's good
libraries. will.
Keeping a personal library costs an The ancient historian’s patron may also
ancient historian 250 gp per level. Thus, a help with other costs. Often the patron will
4th-level ancient historian must pay 1,000 gp provide the historian with meals and a place
to maintain his personal library. The to sleep. Upon occasion, the patron may even
historian must pay this amount when he finance purchases of truly rare and important
1'eacl1es the next level. He will not receive tomes or historical pieces. Alternatively, the
the benefits of the new level until this patron may agree to finance an expedition to
amount is paid. locate such items. Either way, the ancient
An ancient historian rarely strays far from historian must make a check against his
his library and always keeps a notebook, a Ancient History nonweapon proficiency to
pen, and a bottle of ink with him just in case. convince his patron that the item is worth the
Special Benefits: Ancient historians cost a.nd effort.
receive a +2 bonus to all Ancient History Special I-Iindrances: Ancient historians
proficiency checks. This is clue mostly to must always appease their patrons. For
their strong relationship with librarians and example, ancient historians must ask their
book sellers in their area. These merchants patrons’ permission to leave town.
and scholars provide the ancient historians Whenever a.n ancient historian wishes to
with first crack at the finest research leave town, the DM should roll an Ancient
materials. History proficiency check. lf the roll fails,
Adclitionally, an ancient historian can seek the ancient historian does not have
out a patron to cover the costs of permission to leave.
maintaining his personal library. To The ancient historian can ignore his
successfully do so, the ancient historian patron and leave against his wishes.
must make an Ancient History proficiency However, he will immediately lose his
check every time he advances a level ( the patron’s support. When the historian
check can be made at lst level). lf he reaches the next level, his attempt to find a
succeeds, the historian has found himself a new patron (or reestablish relations with the
patron and does not have to pay the library old one) becomes quite difficult. In fact, the
upkeep fee this level. historian must make a History proficiency
The ancient historian must make this roll roll with a -4 penalty to determine if any
every level in order to keep his patron. lf he patron will have him.
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endarjc and rnundane and spins them into mnemonic device that helps the chronicler
epic tales and simple parables, all for the organize and dispense the vast amount or
entertainlnent and editication of those knot-s-rleclge he possesses. In this respect,
around hirn. ch roniclers are much like bards, euept that
Maiifi-' chroniclers travel a round quite a hit. they ha re no magical ptncers as such Thea
in an effort to keep up on current events. Ln a rel}-' onl}; on their wits and memories
TE.'I‘}' real sense, they are the reporters of their Requirements: In addition to the standard
lime. Witliout the news that the}-' bring with historians requirements, the eh roniclet mus
them on their iournejrs, people living in have a tninirnurn Charisma score of 1 Tl"ll-.
reinote areas nrould lcn.on' little or nothing of is due to the tact that a chronicler 1 t
their distant neighbors. spend much of his time putiipiiicg people tor
Chroniclers are otten itinerant wanclerers net-c stories. The remainder ot his tune is
with no place to call their home. The},-' do not spent relating chronicles to a lane elk illiterate
have a patron to support them. Rather, the},-' populace. Without some degree ot peisonal
make their living tn; their loiowledge and wits. charm and stage presence, even the mo-st
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rnowledgeable chronicler will have trouble questions when he should keep his mouth
ttracting and keeping an audience. shut and he constantly sticks his nose into
Role: The chronicle.r can be encountered in other people's business. For this reason, a
ust about any situation. He likes to travel chronicler suffers a -2 penalty to his
ind his curiosity often endangers his health. Charisma score when dealing with people
-Ieroes may find themselves forced to who have something they wish to hide.
irotect a chronicler from an angry crowd.
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irobably knows every important detail of
he area in which he wanders. Often, the The annalist is an historian who concentrates
hronicler’s insights into local politics and solely on a specific topic. The annalist devotes
urrent events can be quite enlightening. his life to chronicling and maintaining the
Adventurers who wish to make a name for history of his specialty. Commonly, this
hemselves need look no further than the specialty area is the proceedings of a royal
hronicler. Of course, they will probably court or some other form of government.
teed to back up their tales of prowess and However, annalists sometimes attach
;lory with some sort of evidence. However, themselves to a particular town or wandering
hroniclers may ask permission to join an mercenary unit.
nteresting group of adventurers in order to The annalist is the undisputed expert in his
arefully record their heroic deeds. chosen topic. He spends his days listening to
Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, dart, staff, tales and recording them in black and white for
hort sword, and sling. the eclifica tion of future generations.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Required: Local Many powerful people or organizations
iistory, Etiquette, and Singing. wish to be remembered long after they are
tecoir.'mended: Reading/ Writing, Musical dead and gone. This is the annalist"s task. He
nstrurnen t. maintains meticulous records about his topic
Equipment: Chroniclers do not require any and organizes the data in easily recognizable
pecific equipment—although some carry threads or tales.
iotebooks filled with collected stories. The annalist often reads some of the histories
Chroniclers who don't keep notes of their he has recorded to his employer. Sometimes, he
tories must make a Local History even delves into tomes created by those who
iroficiency check every time they wish to have gone before him to find a story
ecall an appropriate story. If they fail this appropriate to the situation or the moment.
heck, they can try again the nest day. These tales are sometimes read at affairs of
Special Benefits: Chroniclers receive a +3 state or before a Lmit is about to march off to
ionus to their Local History proficiency roll battle. They remind listeners about the
vhen attempting to recall an event from traditions and duties they have sworn to
nemory. These historians spend much of uphold. In addition, these tales remind the
heir time telling and retelling their stories audience that they are part of something larger
intil they become second nature. then themselves.
Special Hindrances: The chronicler is Requirements: The anna.list must organize
~xceedingly curious. He tends to ask vast amounts of information and boil it down
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to a meaningful tale. Also, he must relate that supplemented by ancillary texts concerning
tale to an audience in an entertaining or matters related to the main topic.
commanding way. The cost of maintaining the modest library is
As such, the annalist must possess a borne entirely by the annalist's employer. If
minimum Intelligence score of 14 and a and when the armalist leaves his employer’s
Charisma of 12. This is in addition to the service, he may not take any of his employers
regular historian requirements. books. In addition, all of the annalist's work
Role: The annalist usually attaches himself becomes the property of his employer. if he
to some larger organization or important leaves under good terms, the annalist may
personage. Heroes may encounter an annalist make copies of whatever he wishes.
any time they run into a person or group with Special Benefits: After spending an entire
a real sense of history about its family or itself. level with the same employer, the annalist
Some aclventurers may even hire an annalist receives a +3 bonus to any proficiency rolls
to record their deeds. Annalists charge 5 gp per related to the annalist's topic. ‘When away from
week, but this fee can escalate depending on his employers library, the annalist still receives
what other duties the annalist must perform. a -3 penalty to both Ancient and Local History
Some annalists have a great deal of “down” checks.
time between their historical duties. Usually, Spending an entire level with an employer
they fill this time by performing other duties-— means that every point of experience for that
for which they charge extra. An nalists who whole level must be earned while in the
travel in dangerous areas where they must em ploy of that person or organization. If the
defend themselves—such as a clungeon—— annalist earns even l XP while away from his
usually demand a share of any discovered employees service, he does not receive the
treasure from their employers. bonus.
The annalist is an almost inexhaustible Special Hindrances: The annalist is bound
source of information about his specialty. to his employer. He knows little else about the
However, an annalist will never part with any history of matters outside his area of expertise.
information without the permission of his ln fact, an annalist suifers a -3 penalty to his
employer. Local and Ancient history proficiency rolls
Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, dart, staff, when investigating matters outside his area of
sling. expertise.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Reqirirerl: Ancient in addition, the annalist cannot simply leave
History, Local History. Reading /Writing. his employer at the drop of a hat. If he does,
Recs:-irrrreiirie.-.i: Singing, Musical Instrument. the annalist abandons his kit and becomes a
Equipment: The annalist requires little in the regular historian, losing one level of experience
way of equipment. An annalist always carries a in the process. For example, if a 7th-level
blank notebook, a pen, and a bottle of ink with annalist leaves his employer, he loses all
him, just in case he should be required to begin annalist bonuses and becomes a 6th-level
an annal on the spot. historian.
An annalist also has access to his employer's if the annalist ever returns to his former
library. This library may contain several employer, he regains his lost level. However,
volumes dedicated entirely to the a.nnalist's most employers simply refuse to rehire an
specialty. These books are very likely annalist who abandoned them.
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tend to enjoy traveling by themselves, as
The collector is an historian interested in they are often distrustful of others.
the physical remains of history. Historical However, even the greatest collectors need
tales are simply backdrops that enhance the assistance from time to time. is especially
collectahle nature of rare antiquities; these true if one or more of their competitors
stories imbue the item with a value that gathers a force of minions to unearth an item.
transforms it from an ordinary item into a In such cases, a collector may feel compelled
truly wondrous museum piece. to hire a few adventurers.
Collectors can be found in the field much Other times, a collector may find himself
more often than typical historians. They scour in competition with adventurers. Perhaps
the earth looking for the valuable bits and both groups are striving to unearth a
pieces of the past that they desire. They can particularly rare item. A serious collector
expound for hours upon their favorite will do his best to ensure that the item in
subjects, often to the point of boring those question finds its way into his collection.
around them. However, these collectors don’t Many collectors concentrate their efforts on
care; they are almost lost in the mists of time. acquiring particularly powerful and unique
Collectors do not study history for the magical items. Entire adventures or even
purpose of entertaining others or keeping campaigns can be driven by the importance of
records. They desire only the fortune and finding just one special magical item.
prestige that comes from owning historical Weapon Proficiencies: Club, dagger, dart,
antiquities. Of course, many collectors mace, sling, and short sword
profess (and actually have) altruistic motives Nonweapon Proficiencies: Required:
for their passion. They believe that their work Ancient History and Appraising.
confirms the theories of their more desk- Rectrniriieririeri: Reading/ Writing, Etiquette,
bound brethren. Local History, Disguise, Forgery, Tracking,
Competition between collectors is quite Modern Languages, and Ancient Languages.
stiff. Those who run in the same circles and Equipment: Collectors do not require any
share the same interests are quite aware of special equipment. They usually dress
each other. They butt heads in the field as appropriately for the surrounding locale, as
often as they do in the classroom. After all, they do not want to draw any attention to
they are competing for the possession of their work and alert competitors to their
unique objects. presence.
Requirements: Collectors spend a lot of As soon as word gets out that a particular
time interacting with other people in the collector is in a certain area, all of his
field. Sometimes they are called upon to fight competitors will descend on that region,
for what they want (or already own). For determined to beat the collector to his
these reasons, collectors are more physical discovery.
than regular historians. A collector's rank among his fellows is
As such, collectors must have a minimum based upon a system of one-upmanship.
Strength score of 10 and a minimum Those who consistently outperform their
Constitution score of '12. competitors earn the most respect.
Role: The collector can be encountered Special Benefits: Collectors can wear any
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£111}-*t11Li1g_ heavier than chain mail, as it is The items needed are uften rnagieal in
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while i1'DIl't{_J1i_t‘t:._,-_1 are~1.1 ncl in a suit ef field Pith level and abewe. Fur this reasen, man}-'
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Special Attacks: None.
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Weapon Proficiencies: Short sword, hand
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Etiquette (1-1), Singing (1-1), Musical Instrument
[lute] (10), Reading/Writing (H), Ancient
History (12).
Equipment: Lute +3 (+3 bonus to musical
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Grahlista is one of the gruffest chroniclers

around. She has a hard exterior, but also
possesses a heart of gold. Grahlista spent her
entire life in the swamp. She was born and
raised there, and she plans on dying there.
Everyone in the area knows of Grahlista. In
one sense, she is the annalist of the community.
She is the repository of all the tales and legends
handed down to her by her predecessor.
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know. Cardax has made the bayou a dangerous
place, and as the keeper of the bayou’s tales,
Grahlista the Chronicler Grahlista knows she must be extremely
Female Human Historian cautious in these dark days.
Grahlista warms up to people quickly once
Str: 8 she establishes that they are not minions of the
Der: 11 necromancer. She is always eager to hear new
Con 12 tales and to find a new audience for her stories.
Int: 13 Despite the fact that the people of the bayou
Wis: 15 have heard her yarns over and over again, they
Cha 14 still love to listen to her ringing voice.
Armor Class: 8 (leather armor) However, Grahlista always enjoys a new
Level: 6 listener.
THACO: 17 Combat: Grahlista is long past her prime, but
Movement: 12 does not show it. She aggressively protects her
Hit Points: 2.2 territory and prefers to attack from ambush.
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Grahlista liaii beeii iiiost i'iifiiriia.itioe. ll seems and reitliiireii: a scroll. Sl-ie liaii iiiirolled it,
that Cariiiix liaii aiice heeii a poieeijfal iiileisor iii shaiaiiig it to Martia. “This scroll teas stolen
the coiirt of:'Vliii'tia’s gi'aiia[fatliei- i7€fl’ll't:‘ he frail: Ciira'a.r's keep while lie teas aioai; at the
liiriieal to hlaclr iiiiigic. capitol. These days, it's iiripassihle toyget toitliiii
/lftei' the ileatli :1l".l\/lai'tiii 's grai"iala-iotliei', her IOU _:,airds of the place, bl-Ii back then, rehei: his
_gi'iiiirli‘1"itl:i=-rliarl been oeercoiiie iaitli grief He atteiitioii was elseiahere, it ieas riot so difficiilt. "
ordereal his slriiiigest ieizarii arid his hestfrieiiii She hail paiiiteii to the iiiiitiiig oii the page. it
to caaie up ieitli a iiietliorl to retiiri-: the lieaiililiil reiis iii a strarige set of cliaracters that Ma rtia
yoiiiig aiieeii to l ife. coal.-.1‘ iiot read. Gralilisla lino‘ caclcled
Mai'tia's graiialiiiother, ii raiieii-liaireal heaiili; sarcastically. “No one can read it, cliild. The
iiaaieil Miiiirlitia, hail been assassiiiaterl hi; a laiigiiage iii which it is iarittei: hasn't been
killerfroiii ii i'i"o:il kiiigiioiii. Not only hail the spolteii for ceritiiries.
liireii hlaiie stabbed the yoiiiig lady iii her sleep, "Legeiiil has ii‘. that the iaoriis on this scroll
he had also iiecaiiitiiterl her. Witlioiit that vital halo’ the hey to Ciirrlafs doieiifall. You iaill iieerl
piece of her iiiiatoiiiy, eeeii the iiiast deiioiit to retiirii to the capital to get it :ieciphei'ed. There
priests iii the lriiigiioiii coiilii not restore the are iioiie here ialio are the eqiial of siicli a task.
yoiiiig aiieeii to lite. She re:is_fore'oer ilcail. “iii the city, there is a iiiaii iiaiiieil Wilsliire.
Hoiieeer, Cariiax hail lieeii lltlitliiiillg to accept Loiig ago, he was the fiiiesl scribe that the
that iieriiici‘. He tossed hiiiiself irito the stiiiiy of coiiiitry had eiier seeii. He has spent iiiaiiy years
iiecroaiaiicy aiiii :lisappeare:i_frori-i coiirt eiitirely iii the service of Cara'a:r, hat iiaiii that the
roliile he appreiiliced himself to some of the riecrorriaiicer has heeii cirioeii hack to his keep,
darkest ieizarals to ioallt the plaiiet. you iriai/_fiiid that he is roilliiig to help. May the
Eeei: tlioiigli the _i/oiiiig tei'.rai'ii iiiastered all of ‘it-‘illifi be at yoiir hack, clii'la‘,_for Cardax ioill riot
the clarh arts. he still caiiliiii 1‘ raise the aiieeii sa)fi‘er heiiig trappea‘ iii this sieaiiipfor long. "
flroiii the ileaii. The strain of his friistratioii arid
the eiiil pacts he liiiii iiiaa'e ieith ezrtraiiliiiiiir I‘ If Ii"

fieiiiisfiiiallir shaftei-ea’ Ciini-:i.i"s sa ii ity.

He had stagird a ciiiip of the hi:-igdoiii, killillg The lioiiel teas riarlc, bat t!E*£.’ll so, Martia could
the lciiig ai-ia‘_,l'orciiig the roi/iil lciii to flee for their smell tlieflltl-i. The iaarrior cursed her lack. it
aiaii safety. lii his iiiarliiess, he set liiiiiself rip as loolceil like yet another riiiiior hail led her iiito
the siipreiiie riiler of the kiiigrliiii: aiiii b£’gi1l'l his aiioiher dead ei-la‘. The scribe had gone iiito liiihi-ig
coiiaiiesl of the eiitire caiitiiieiit. after Car:ia.r's fall, afraid :9‘ possible reperciissiaiis
Cara'a:r’s reign hail liecoiiie s_y-iiiiiiyiiioiis ioitli for his iaarlc with Ci‘ll‘iTlflI. Word teas that he liarl
terror; the evil iiecroiiiaiicer execiilecl aiiyoiie heeii too scared to brave the ioilrleriiess.
ieho piililicly alisiigreea' aiith liiiii ai-iri their Martia’s contact hail beer: siire Wilshire ieaiilii
restored the i‘iCillII5 to iiiilite. The iiiiiiibers ofliis he here. She kicked rloieii the door aria‘ storii-zed
aiicleiial iiiiiiioiis liaii sieellerl iiiitil he iaas the iii. Liftiiig her lariterri l-iigli aboiie her head, she
terror of the eiitire regiaii. The siirraioidii-:3 sate ii l iiriipy mattress i ii one carrier afar:
iiatioiis hail steifrl 1,: liaiirleal together arid liiid LT'i'iI€l’iZl.-lifit’ liarreii raaiii. Afiltli-eiicriisterl iiiaii sat
iiriiieii Ciiril:i.v's legions liach ioithiii his iiatioii s iipoii it aiiii lilii-ilceii into the light. ' Wilsliirel '
iii'igiiial hor:iei's. Mai-tia ileaiiiiiiiecl. The iiiaii iiacliieii iiieekly.
After relatiiig all of this to Marlia, Grahlistii ”Welc:iiiie liaclc to the la:-iii of the lioiiig. You're
hail reiiclieil iiito ii triiiih at tliefoiit of her bed coiiiiiig ieith iiie. ”
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actually possessed the ability to read and
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went about their daily lives occupied with Scribes have their own level advancement
more practical concerns. Writing and reading scheme as shown on Table 2-'1: Scribe
were best left to the nobility, cloistered clerics Experience Levels below. Scribes are the
and wealthy merchants. white-collar workers of medieval-fantasy
In most fantasy worlds, however, the society. They spend their days entirely
ruling classes routinely write proclamations, indoors, slaving away over new and ancient
writs, and con tracts. Spellbooks and documents. They often work late into the
thaumaturgical teats contain mostly written night and their eyesight suffers badly from
words, and even maps use written labels. poorly lit conditions. For these reasons,
This means that the ability to read, while scribes use the wizard's THACO and‘ saving
actually held by few, is needed by many. The throw tables.
basic laws of supply and demand have Scribes are rarely known for their abilities
created a market in which literate people can in combat. ln fact, these generally non-
sell their services to those who cannot read active NPCs are more likely to flee an
or write——often at exorbitant prices. . impending conflict than defend themselves.
Scribes are also useful to the literate In addition, a scribe’s time does not allow
community. Long before the invention of the him leisure to work on his physique.
printing press, copies of books were made by Because of this, scribes receive one d4 as a
hand. These highly trained professionals hit die for each level of experience up to the
laboriously duplicate each and every 8th. These l\lPCs only gain 1 hit point per
penstroke from an original to a fresh new level after the 8th and do not receive bonus
copy. hit points from high Constitution scores.
In addition, many scribes specialize in
translating written words from one language
into another. This can be a vital means of swam
commu.nication, particularly between
nations. In a particularly tense diplomatic Good scribes are as hard to find as honest
situation, a mistranslated phrase could merchants. A scribe is in a position of
actually have the power to hurl both complete power when employed by an
countries headlong into war. illiterate person. Few such people have
More experienced scribes are even of use enough gold to double-check the scribe's
to wizards. These scribes can read magic, just labor, and so “conning” an individual who
like a thief, and even copy spells and scrolls. can't read or write is easy to accomplish.
Most powerful wizards employ a scribe to Honest or otherwise, the scribe needs to
handle most of the "mundane" magical be able to read and write impeccably. He
copying--such as transferring low-level must have excellent penmanship and an
spells and copying simple scrolls. excruciatingly accurate attention to detail.
Without these, he will make too many
mistakes to remain in busi.ness.
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combat if at all possible. They are simply not Per magical scroll
suited for the martial life. Scribes cannot duplicated 2,000 XP
wear any armor Per spell copied 1,000
Similarly, scribes have very little use for
weapons. Scribes can learn the following
types of weaponry: dagger, dart, knife, sling, Note that experience points awarded for
and staff. Normally, scribes do not carry duplicating spells and scrolls are cumulative
weapons, as they wish to promote a with any points the scribe earns for being
nonthreatening image to potential paid for the work. For instance, if a scribe
employers. receives 250 gp to copy a scroll, he earns
both the duplicating award (2,000 XP) and

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experience points.
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Scribes earn experience points through the
use of their own unique abilities. They tend A scribe receives one weapon proficiency
to work in scriptoriums and libraries, and slot at 1st level and earns a new one every
rarely ever adventure. six levels (at the 6th level, 12th level, and so
A scribe's main goal is not to rescue the on). A scribe suffers a -5 penalty when using
weak (often, they are the weak) or to any weapon with which he is not proficient.
vanquish monsters. They just want to do the A scribe also receives four nonweapon
best job that they possibly can—and get paid proficiencies at the lst level and gains a new
handsomely for it. For this reason, scribes proficiency every three levels after that (at
receive most of their experience points by the 3rd level, 6th level, and so on). At lst
way of the monies they collect for their level, a scribe must take the following
services. nonweapon proficiencies: Reading/ Writing
Assigning experience points to a scribe is and Forgery.
fairly straightforward. Refer to Table 2.5 for Reading and Writing is obviously
the scribe's earned experience rate. essential for a scribe, but why Forgery? The
reason lies in the fact that scribes spend a
great deal of their time painstakingly
duplicating documents down to the finest
details. In effect, they are creating forgeries
of the original.
It is also recommended that the scribe take
the following nonweapon proficiencies;
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‘Heraldry: The knowledge of family crests
can come in handy when employed by a
member of the nobility or upper-class. Scribes require a steady supply of paper,
Sometimes even the slightest error in pens, and ink. A scribe cannot work without
duplicating heraldic symbols can spark great these basic tools. Additionally, most scribes
conflict. prefer to work at a desk or other stable, flat
surface. Any time a scribe works on a rough
‘Etiquette: This proficiency not only aids or unstable surface, he suffers a -3 penalty on
the scribe in dealing with rich and noble proficiency checks.
clients, but also helps him translate Maintaining an office—wh.ich includes a
documents into other languages. A letter desk and the necessary scribing supplies-—
penned with an incorrect formal greeting costs a scribe 50 gp per level. The scribe must
can cause a diplomatic fiasco. pay this maintenance fee every time he
advances to a new level. For instance, when
‘Languages: Learning additional languages Brion the scribe advances to 7th-level, he
increases a scribes market value. Ln addition, must pay 300 gp to upgrade his facilities and
many scribes learn Ancient Languages in supplies.
order to specialize in the translation of Scribes who fail to pay this maintenance
historical documents. fee cannot advance to the next level. In
addition, they receive a -4 penalty to all
Scribes do not have to fill their proficiency checks related to scribing until
nonweapon proficiency slots with specific they pay the fee.
proficiencies as they progress in level.
However, noble families and powerful
wizards often choose their personal scribes Sande
from among the most talented of this NPC
class. Thus, most scribes fill their slots with Scribes possess a number of abilities similar
applicable proficiencies. to rogues and a few which are unique to their
After lst level, a scribe can exchange any own class. The following section details these
and all of his weapon proficiencies €for abilities.
nonweapon proficiencies. This exchange
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general, rogue. and wizard nonweapon Scribes have a chance to read languages
proficiency groups withou.t any additional they do not normally know. lst-level scribes
cost have a 5% chance to read a document in an
unfamiliar language. This chance increases by
5 percentage points each time they advance
in level. Thus, a 9th-level scribe has a -'15‘?-is
chance of puzzling out the meaning of such
foreign writing. This ability cannot rise above
90% regardless of the scribe’s level of
experience.
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The scribe's percentage chance to read the To proofread a document, a scribe must
document also represents the total portion of make a successful Reading/ Writing
the document he can decipher. If a 9th-level proficiency check for each page. The scribe
scribe rolls imder 45 on percentile dice when can check each page as often as he wishes.
tryin.g to read a document penned in a foreign Most scribes will note corrections directly
language, he would understand about 45% of on the page unless the nature of the job is
the documents contents. This ability can such that he must recopy the entire document.
never rise above 9U"--I-. Scribes receive a +1 bonus on their proficiency
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translate documents that are magical in
nature (scrolls and spell books). Their Scribes spend much of their time making
percentage chance for this magical translation detailed copies—-forgeries, if you. will—of
is equal to their road iir1igtttrgi’s percentage. A documents. These truly detailed forgeries are
9th—level scribe, then, would have a 115% almost impossible to distinguish from their
chance to translate a magical scroll. originals. To create an indistinguishable copy,
If a scribe successfully translates a magical a scribe must make a successful Forgery
document. he can then make a copy of the check. Failure means that the forgery is easily
document (see below). However, the scribe detectable. Scribes can forge only one page
has no real understanding of the document per leyel per day.
and cannot cast any spell contained in the For the most part, scribes do not make these
document. forgeries with the intent of deceiving
someone; the documents are entirely legal. Of
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To copy a document, the scribe must make cleverly forging documents. Occasionally, a
a successhil Reading /Wrl ting proficiency disreputable scribe may freelance with a local
check for each page. If the scribe fails the thieves’ guild.
check, the document contains a flaw. The UM
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the time to proofread the document when he's The scribe performs this process as outlined
done. A scribe can copy up to five pages per in the description of the Forgery proficiency
day per lL“l.-’E‘l—-'-LIP‘ to a ma:-zimum of SO pages. in the Players Htmdlloolf. However, the
following additional rules apply:
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Despite their skill and training, scribes can he has never seen. the original signature. He
make niistakes when copying documents. must have something to reference the forgery
Many scribes proofread important copying against.
jobs to ensure that the copies are accurate.
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but does not have a copy of it when if the scribe rolls a 2.0 on a language
attempting to detect a forgery, he suffers a -3 proficiency check, he has made a mistake in
penalty to his proficiency check. the translation. However, he is unaware of
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translation-—especially in areas where they can translate an entire document and
several different races live close to each simply read it aloud if they can speak the
other. Multi-lingual scribes can often make language in question.
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know both the original language of the read a document aloud is a marketable skill.
document and the proposed language of the With such reading service available, some
translation. The scribe must then make a illiterate persons actually manage to get
Language proficiency check for each around their handicap. Of course, scribes
language that is not the scribe-‘s native charge money for this service, which
tongue. This means that a scribe might have effectively prevents the lower classes from
to make two separate proficiency checks utilizing it.
(one for the original document and one € for A sc_ribe"s reputation is of the utmost
the proposed translation) if the languages importance when dealing with illiterate
were not his native tongue. clients, as few people can afford to have a
if the scribe fails his check of the original, document double-checked for errors. These
he cannot proceed with the translation and prospective clients prefer to deal with
must wait at least 1 day before making trustworthy scribes.
another attempt. If, however, the scribe fails ‘:\lormally, a scribe does not need to make
his proficiency check on the proposed a Reading / Writing proficiency roll when
translation, his failure is not complete. The reading a clocument—even if it is not in his
DM should subtract the scribe’s Language native language. However, certain
proficiency score from his roll and multiply circumstances—-—such as faded ink, poor
the result by five. This number represents handwriting, or a partially destroyed
the percentage of the document that the patch ment—require the scribe to make a
scribe could not translate. successful proficiency check. This check is
For example, lvlatrou the scribe is made secretly by the DM. if the roll fails, the
proficient in common (no score or need for a scribe is not aware that he has made a
check), clwarvish (15), and elvish (15). He mistake.
needs to translate a one-page document
from common into elven and checks against
his elven Language proficiency. He ro].Is a 17
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Scribes are available to create documents topic not known by the scribe—require the
for those who need them. For the most part, scribe to make a proficiency check.
a scribe does not need to make a Again, the Dh--1 should make the check
Reading/Writing proficiency check when secretly. The scribe should not be aware that
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In medieval society, documents were In addition, the scribe must have all of
more than a collection of words on a page. the proper materials available in order to
Rather, they were adorned with tiny copy the scroll- If the client does not supply
pictures, intricate titles, and decorative these materials, the scribe includes their
calligraphy. In addition, many documents cost into his copying fee.
were inlaid with gold leaf. The process of Finally, the scribe must successfully read
creating these decorated manuscripts was the spell off of the original scroll before he
called Illuminating. can copy it. Once he succeeds in reading the
Illuminating manuscripts for rich and original, the scribe can make copies of it as
noble patrons is one of the chief functions of often as he likes. However, if the same spell
the scribe. in effect, the scribe turns a simple comes up again on a different scroll, the
page into a work of art. Scribes must scribe must make a separate attempt to
possess the Artistic Ability proficiency in understand that spell.
order to illuminate documents. If the scribe fails in his attempt to read a
The scribe must make an Artistic Ability spell, he cannot attempt to read it again
check for every page he illuminates. If the until he reaches the next level of experience.
scribe fails the roll, he has made some error. Also, the scribe must make a separate
However, the scribe can easily correct this attempt to read each spell on a scroll.
mistake. All he has to do is work on the Failure to read one spell does not affect an
same page and try it again. attempt to read another.
Unfortunately, a roll of 20 on an Artistic
Ability check means that the scribe ass
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The scribe must recopy or reforge the page A scribe can copy spells from one spell
before he can try to illuminate it again. book to another, just like a wizard can (see
A scribe can illuminate up to one page the DLINGEUN Masrrs Guide for full details).
per level each day. Scribes can never Of course, the scribe must first read the
illuminate more thmi eight pages in a single spell before copying it. This is handled just
day. as if the scribe were trying to read a spell off
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the same way as a wizard or priest {see the
Dun.-"crow ivlasrss Gui.-;ie for full details). Unlike the members of player character
However, there are a few elements in the classes, scribes do not gain followers at
copying process that are unique to scribes. higher levels. However, they often pick up
To duplicate a scroll, the scribe must have apprentices in the course of their business.
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Once a scribe reaches 5th-level, he attracts other well-known scribes in the city.
a single apprentice every time he gains Similarly, hi ghslevel scribes can command
another level (at the 6th, ?th, Sth, and so on). higher prices for their services. These
That apprentice remains in the scribe's professionals have established an excellent
service until the scribe himself goes up one reputation, and many people are willing to
full level in experience. At that point, the pay more for that.
apprentice becomes a lst-level scribe. Some scribes work for a salary. Usually
At 8th level and above, a scribe attracts u.p they receive 5 gp per level per week.
to three apprentices per level. Each of these Sometimes scribes will band together
apprentices is ready to leave after their (usually under a high-level scribe upon
master attains a single level of EKpti'1'lE1"tCE. whose reputation they trade) to form a
At 10th-level, and each level thereafter, a scribing business. Any extra money left over
scribe attracts another scribe of five after salaries covers the business’ overhead
eicperience levels less than himself. This (the building, paper, pens, inks, candles, and
journeyman has come to learn from a master. so on).
Once the master earns another level of
experience, the journeyman gains a level and
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remain with his master if both are agreeable.
If this happens, no new journeyman seeks Service Fee
out the master scribe. Copying documents 2 sp/ page
Once an apprentice becomes a lst-level Proofreading docrirnents 1 sp / page
scribe, he is not obligated to leave. If the Forging documents 1 gp / page
master scribe permits, the new scribe can join Identifying forged
his practice as a junior partner. documents 4,.‘ fpagej.-
Translating documents 1 page
Reading documents l spfpage
7ee¢94a/usemueicead Taking dictation
Illuminating documents
3 sp /page
ltl gp /page
Scribes cl o not lend people their services Duplicating scrolls 2'59 gpflevel of
out of the goodness of their hearts. They spell
expect to get paid like any other Ceerins Spells 250 gpflevel of
professional. Consult Table 26: Scribing Fees
spell l
to find out the basic service fees of a scribe.
Note that these prices can fluctuate greatly
depending on the market forces and the
scribe's own personal situation-
For instance, a lst-level scribe without a
reputation might only receive half of what a
more eitperienced scribe commands fcir the
same job. This is the incentive he offers his
clients to attract their business awav from
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Alignment: Netitral
No. of Attacks: 1 . yr‘ _ i“-‘"2

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Special Defenses: None.
Weapon Proficiencies: Knife. if-fl’ - . * ‘:1-. .- i
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Reading/Writing the master scribe was stripped of his
(19), Forgery (12), Etiquette (7), Ancient possessions, beaten, and made a pariah by all
Languages (18), Modem Language [dwarvish] those loyal to Mart-ia‘s family.
(1 S), Modern Language [elvish] (18), Artistic Role-playing: At one time, Wilshire was quite
Ability (T), Heraldry ('18). a charming man in a slimy sort of way ( his
Equipment: l\§othing Charisma was 14 before his fall]. These days,
there is barely a flicker of the suave, politically
Wilshire is a spineless stooge who possesses adept manipiilator that served as the royal
a great deal of talent. I-Ie once made quite a scribe imder two governments. ln short,
success of himself by toadying up to anyone Wilshire is a sot who spends most of his nights
who happened to be in power. in the bottom of a cracked mug.
When Cardax staged his coup over the local Wilshire still holds out hope that he might
government, Wilshire read the writing on the one again attain his former glory. Despite his
wall and immediately threw in with the c1.u'rent state, he still has a sharp mind. The
necromancer. The alternative, as Cardax only question is whether or not he will drink
pointedly told him in person, was death. himself to death before his final chance for
In the end_. it turned out that Wilshire had redemption comes along.
backed the wrong horse. When it/Iartia"s forces Combat: Wil.shire"s spirit has been almost
kicked Carda:-. out of the capitol, the totally crushed. Although adept with a knife,
necromancer left nearly all of his staff behind- the fallen scribe will throw himself at his
including Wilsl*tit'e. assailant’s feet and whimper for his life at the
riilthough he managed to escape with his life, first sign of trouble.

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Martin screamed inside her head as the vision the undead, Cardarfelt that he wasfinally safe.
oflierfatl-ier leapt out of the darlcness and hooered There was no one that was "one of his own. ”
abooe the table. She nearly hit through her lip to Only the dead lrepr him company.
lceep the cryfrom bursting out of her chest. The “Time is short,” hissed Bahnira. “The spirit
taste of blood on her tongue brought her hack to will not stay with usfor long. Ask your questions
the land of the lining. quickly and be done with it! ”
It was then that she realized she had closed her The seer’s harsh ooice cut through Martin's
eyes. With an rjffort, she wrenched them iiptm to fear, peeling it off of her like a sic-in she wasn't
stare at the a_nparition that now shared the room eoen aware she had. "(}graiidsirc, ” she stuttered
with her and Balmira, the eloen seer conducting and than trailed off.
the seance. Il truly was her long—dead The apparition smiled down at her saalcdforrn.
grr.nu.lfalher—or at least his spirit. "Yes, myfaoored one? it is so good to see you
Marlin swallowed down the lump rising in her again. " Then his sereneface turned sour. “But if
throat and blinked hack the tears that threatened you sawfit to disturb my final rest, than times
to blind her. To see him again after so many years must he dark indeed. What do you needfrom me,
was truly a shock. She was loathe to disturb his granddaughter? " F
rightfully deserved rest, but the situation was Martin pushed her heart out of her throat and
crucial. found her ooice. ”Grandsire, there is much
After she had slapped Wilshire around a hit turbulence in the land, but we haoefinally
and sohered him up, he had been eager to please. exercised the demon that stole your throne. "
Tl-refill weasel had managed lo clear his hesolted With that, the ghostly image sn-riled broadly.
head long enough lo perform the laslrfor which “ll was only a matter of time, dear one. If matters
Martin needed him: he translated the document. are so fine, what do you need ofan old one lilre
ll had hcen an easyfeat. Wilshire had hie?”
recognized the docunienffrom years hefore when ”Grandsire, the prophesy of Carda.r's doom.
Cardax himself had shown it lo him. The scroll Who is the one that can hring the necromancer
contained the text ofa prophecy made soon after down? Can you tell me?"
Carda.r’s coup. The aiwarilions grin grew wider until it
Even then the necromancer had heen paranoid seemed it would split his translucent head. "Al-1,
about the eventual end of his reign. Mnriia’s so you have nolflgured it outfor yourself. When
grandfather had commissioned a seer to look into that prophecy was made, the seer was actually
the future and prophesy the means by which able lo name a name, hulfor that persons safety,
Cardax 's finish wouldfinally come. we decided to make the threat to Carda.r's life a
The prophets message was hoisted and full of bit more...ei-iconrpassing. ”
riddles and unseen meanings. unfatl-iomahle to Martiafelt her heartbeat quicken. ” Who then,
eocn himself. l-lotoennr, one truth had come Grandsire? Who?”
through loud and clear: the necroinancers doom The old man grimaced showing his years. “In a
would he hrought about hy one of his own blood. battle in my youth, dear one, l was made...unahle
This broad statenicnt had caused fear and to father a child. "
hlalant paranoia lo rule Carda.r's court. He saw Fear shooed a cold icicle deep into Martin's
traitors everywhere and executed many heart. "But then who sired my father?”
in nocenls. The apparition chuclded. “Why Cardax did,
Nora, sealed off in his castle and surrounded hy my dear one. You are his granddaughter!"

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Few people in society are as feared, Still, many people eventually find that a
respected, and misunderstood. as the seer. seer is their last hope for finding out
These enigmatic figures have the power to important information. Gtrwernments use
commune with the dead and talk with them regularly to solve crimes and to
spirits about things long-thought buried. predict the movements of their enemies. Ln
They can also peer into the future, parting addition, many an assassination has been
the veil of time—if only for a little while. For prevented by the intervention of a seer who
these reasons, the services of a seer are in received a vision of the assassins face.
great demand and command a hefty price. However, those who seek out a seer rarely
Even if their “expertise” were not in such receive an easy answer to their questions. The
high demand, seers would still charge a misty veils of time are difficult to part, and
great deal for their services, as working with even extremely gifted seers are confused by the
mystical forces takes an incredible toll on the complexity and constantly changing nature of
seer’s body. Still, the useful information that their visions. A seer ‘s answer, then, is often
they obtain makes up for their exorbitant cryptic or seemingly nonsensical, and those
prices. who seek out these prophetic figures often
Seers are often shurmed by the more experience disillusionment and frustration.
conservative portions of society. The fact
that a talented seer could likely prophecy
someone's last moments upon the earth
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Seers have their own level advancement as
shown on Table 28: Seer Experience Levels.
Seers are not much for violence, but they under-
stand that a person must sometimes defend
himself. in addition, seers are fairly active,
spending much of their time outdoors. They
wander around their homeland, trying to keep
in touch with all that is going on around them.
For these reasons, seers use the rogue’s
THACD table and the wizard ‘s saving throw
table. In addition, seers receive one as as a hit
die for each level up to the 7th. Seers gain +1 hit
point per level after the 7th, but do not receive
bonus hit points due to high Constitution scores
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wizard spells, just like a regular wizard. They
Seers are truly the jack-of-all-trades of the are treated like diviners (a wizard specializing
magical world. They must be smart and in divining spells) and receive all of the
savvy, clever and pious, witty and full of bonuses for that school of specialization.
wonder. Seers must also have an incredible
imagination. It is this which allows them to
deal with othe1'vvo1'ldly powers and work
wiaardly magic.
In addition, seers must constantly deal with
contradictions and paradoxes. To them, they
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additional wizard spell per spell level. The
number of spells listed on Table ES: Seer
Spell Progression tells how many total spells
(both Priest and wizard _l the see.r can
memorize. The extra wizard spell for being a
specialist is not included in this table. A lst-
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characters stiffer a -—l penalty when the seer
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Seers get a +1.5“... bonus when trying to
learn wiza rdly divination spells. Wlien a
seer reaches a new level, he can
automatically add one wizard spell to his
spellbook without having to make a
learning roll. lf the seer ever attempts to
create a new divination spell, the spell
counts as one level less when determining
the difficulty of the spell.
Eieers are allowed to choose cleric spells
only from the divination sphere. §\iote that
the seer does not necessarily have to
worship a deity [or deities) in order to
receive his spells. However, some “t ~. ,
connection with otherworldl_v powers and
forces is present. oats interested in
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Seers shun combat whenever possible. Seers are limited in the kind of weapons
Their world consists entirely of spells and they use in the same way. Generally, they are
mysticism. They are more concerned with only permitted to learn the use of the
unearthing what has happened, will happen, following two types of weaponry: staff and
or is happening in the world than they are in sling. This incredibly restricted list is due to
ca using such things to happen. Due to their the crossover between the wizard’s limited
powers, most talented seers often know list of available weapons and the priest's
what threats are coming their way long inability to use edged or pointed weapons.
before they actually materialize. They use However, if a seer forgoes the opportunity
this knowledge to avoid any such danger. to learn and use wizard spells, he can use
Due to the fact that they deal with ' any kind of blunt, bludgeoning weapon that
wizardly magic, seers are not permitted to he likes.
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amount of access to information, the seer often
Seers earn experience points i.n ways feels a great sense of responsibility to use his
unique to their class. Usually, adventurers powers wisely. If in his plumbing of the infinite
consult seers before embarking on dangerous depths a seer comes across information about
quests. Most seers prefer to stay at horne an upcoming tragedy that will affect an
rather than actually adventuring. innocent, it is his duty to warn that person of
A seer deals in the kind of information that his impending doom.
you. cannot get from a historian or a guide. This can be a great impetus for adventures.
Seers can talk to the dead and peer into the The seer may not be able to deliver his warning
future or even the past. For this reason, seers without help from the adventurers. Perhaps
receive most of their experience points from the endangered person is far away or already
creating and researching magical items. in some sort of lesser (but still substantial)
earning money for rendering their services, danger.
and using their special abilities. Alternatively, the seer may charge the heroes
Assigning experience points to a seer is with simply delivering a message for him.
fairly straightforward. Most of the They may very well be unable to understand
opportunities are similar to those of a wizard the importance of the seer’s words, but they
or priest. can rest assured that the recipient will (or at the
very least should) understand exactly what it is
that the seer writes.
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Per gp earned depends on the level of danger and the
as a seer 1 XP importance of the endangered person.
Spell cast to over come As a guideline, the seer should receive 100
foe or Problems or to XP for each level of the person rescued by the
divine information 100 XP,’ spell level seer’s warning. Note that the DM should alter
Making potion this in accordance with the importance of the
or scroll KP“ value person. For example, if a seer sent word to the
Making permanent king about an assassination attempt, he should
magical item XP value probably receive several thousand XP per level
Spell successfully of the king.
researched 500 KP Ispell level
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Fate sealed through innocent, he also has a responsibility to see
divination magic varies that the guilty receive their just rewards.
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question. This prophecy must be damning, yet Seers are just as capable as a wizard or priest
inscrutable enough so that if the person d.oes of concocting potions, inscribing scrolls, crafting
not amend his ways, his own paranoia about magical items, or researching new spells. When
the message will drive him to the exact fate working on something wizardly. they use the
that he fears so much. guidelines for wizards, and they use priestly
One classic example of this comes from the guidelines for priestly pieces. However, the seer
story of Oedipus. A seer traveled to see can create magical items that have to do with
Oedipus’s father, the king of the land, and divination magic. All other forms of magic are
told him that his only son would someday kill outside of the seer's realm of tmderstanding.
him. The king sent a servant out into the
forest to kill his son, but the servant did n’t
have the heart to murder the infant in cold
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blood, so he simply staked him to the ground
by his tiny foot and left him to die of A seer receives one weapon proficiency slot
exposure. at lst- level and earns a new one every six
A shepherd found the child before he died levels (at the 6th-level, 12th-level, and so on). A
and raised him as his own. Although maimed seer suffers a -5 penalty when using any
by his experience (Oedipus means “club weapon with which he is not proficient.
foot"), the boy grew up to be a powerful man. A seer also receives four nonweapon
Many years later when Oedipus was traveling proficiencies at 1st-level and gains a new
to the capitol, he crossed aths with a man in proficiency every three levels after that (at the
a chariot who would not give way. A fight 3rd— level, 6th-level, and so on).
ensued, and Oedipus killed the man. It was When starting out, a seer must take the
not until later that he found out that the man following nonweapon proficiencies: Ancient
was the king—his father. History, Local History, and Prophecy (a new
The DM should award experience points for proficiency).
pronouncing a dooming prophecy in the same Without a strong grounding in history, the
way he awards XI’ for .~”tverti'ng Tragedy. The seer has little or no chance of tmderstanding
base reward is ltli) X1’ per level of the person the true import of many of his divinations.
whose fate was sealed by the seer "s prophecy. Communing with the dead means little if you
This can be affected by the vietinfs importance don"t share a similar frame of reference with
(pronouncing a prophecy to a noble is worth the person being contacted. There is usually
more than pronouncing one to a farmer). not enough time to stop and ask the spirit to
The seer does not need to deliver the elaborate upon the meaning of a particular
message personally, although he should get turn of phrase.
more ex "ierience points if he does. The Local History is just as important as Ancient
stibjectskif these messages do not take kindly History. A seer (or his client) is usually
to the dire portents revealed to them. Many a interested in events that happen around his
seer has been killed delivering his warning. home area. Seers rarely travel great distances,

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7¢aa pwftlaieowq cannot take another shot at it until he has
had a full night's sleep. Once he wakes up
The seer has a single new nonweapon pro- with a refreshed mind, the seer can attempt
ficiency called Prophecy. Every seer must to interpret the prophecy again.
ta l<t.-‘3 this nonweapon proficiency at lst-level. If the prophecy is -a particularly long or
Prophecy is not available to any other cha rac- complicated one, the DM can require several
ter class. successful checks on the seer’s part. Each
time a check is passed, the DM should give
F31 cl,1? diir" -:'»;y the seer a short clue as to the meaning of a
particular passage from the prophecy. lt’s
This proficiency allows a seer to convev still up to the seer to piece the whole thing
the information he receives through ' together.
divination magic in a fairly understandable If a seer critically fails (rolls a 20) his
way. Most information gleaned through proficiency check when deciphering a
divinatory methods comes to the seer in prophecy, he comes up with an
quick, almost explosive visions, or nearly interpretation that is totally incorrect.
incomprehensible words. The seer can use However, he is unaware of his error.
this prophecy to “translate” those visions The misinterpretation should be
and words into a format more easily something stated by the DM so that the seer
understood by normal men and women. (and any who believe his interpretation) will
This is not to say that such messages actually work to make the prophecy come
become crystal clear. In fact, these ' true it they are trying to prevent it. For
prophecies are still couched in enigmatic esarnple, if the prophecy states that the
and cryptic language. However, without this party should destroy Oglmr’s gem, the seer
proficiency, a seer's warnings would be misconstrues the warning and tells the party
totally incomprehensible. that they must protect the item. Conversely,
Once a seer receives a prophetic vision if they are struggling to bring the prophecy
through the use of his magic, he must make to fruition, this interpretation will actually
a Prophecy proficiency check. Failure means set them at cross-purposes to their true
that he was unable to convey the message of desires.
his vision in a way that anyone else can If the seer entirely misinterpreted a
understand. prophecy, he cannot attempt to reinterpret it
The seer can also use this proficiency to until he is conclusively shown his error. In
decipher prophecies made by others. In addition, he requires a full night's rest
order to do this, the seer must have the before attempting to interpret the prophecy
complete prophecy-—either written down or again.
memorized--on hand. He then makes a No equipment is required to make use of
proficiency check with a -2 penalty. If he this nonweapon proficiency. All the seer
succeeds, he is able to get a general sense of needs is either the message from a spell to
the prophecy. Failure, however, indicates turn into a prophecy or a prophecy which
that the seer could not decipher the someone else has made.
prophecy. This proficiency costs one slot and is
If the seer fails to interpret a prophecy, he based on Wisdom; it has a -2 check modifier.
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Seers do not require much beyond the

material components for their spells. Most
seers have a preferred place to work in,
though, and proper maintenance of this
place can be expensive.
The seer"s sanctum must be a place of
peace and quiet, a room or area sealed off
from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
It should be an ideal place to while away the pu'e<z¢£'¢; 56¢-m,
hours lost in meditation upon any subject
that happens to cross the seer's roving mind. The basis of being a good seer is founded
While the seer is in this place, he receives strongly upon the seer's relationship with his
a +1 or bonus to any saving th nnvs or deity or the otherworldly powers that he serves.
proficiency checks he needs to make. Thus, a seer can focus on his clerical aspect and
Conversely, any saving throws made against ignore his wizardly side. However, the converse
the seer’s spells are at a -1 penalty under the isn't true. Simply put, a seer requires spirituality
same circumstances. first and then intellectual rigor
The seer can function perfectly fine Once a seer decides to completely focus on
outside his sanctum. However, he does not his clerical nature, he is called a clerical seer.
receive his saving throw and proficiency Clerical seers forgo the use of any wizardly
bonus when outside this area. abilities. This includes casting wizard spells,
Maintenance of a seer's sanctum costs 50 keeping a spellbook, researching new spells,
gp per level. This price must be paid every using magical items that only wizards are
time the seer advances in level. For example, permitted to use, and so on. However, clerical
if he manages to get from 4th to 5th level, a seers can use any kind of armor. Ln addition,
seer must pay 250 (5 x 50) gp. they are only limited to clerical weapons (non~
lf the fee is not paid, the seer does not edged).
gain any benefits {including additional hit The priestly seer can become a regular seer if
points) from the new level. These benefits the DM approves. The seer must again follow
can be reinstated at any time by simply all the restrictions of the regular seer. He
paying the fee. receives all of the wizardly powers of the seer,
except the benefits of being a specialist wizard
(diviner).
For example, a clerical seer who chooses to
become a regular seer does not receive the
saving throw bonuses due a specialist. In
addition, he does not get a bonus to his chance
to learn spells, nor does he automatically lEEt1Tl
a spell at each level. Most importantly, the seer
does not receive an extra wizard spell for each
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mi isiblv and bi, spi mg on his people vi 1th her
Balmira theSeer cry stal ball Vvitli the information she learned
Female Elf Seer Balmiia formula ted no "ihecies that u, ere su re
to git e CEllClEl\ mam sleepless nights Balrnlra
Str: '. vi ould often turn herself ini isible, sneak into
Dex: 1 the court, and magically appear betoie the
Con: 1 assembled ones it ho had betiai ed the old
Int: I king She would delii er her piopheii and
Wis: L disappear ]ust as quiikli» and quietli as she
Cha: I L.iI—1“-=~lCl‘~C3|*--J had come Close as it might hat e come at some
Armor Class: 5 (linicers ufiiijlriisi* AC 5') times, she vi as net. er caught
Level: 9 Combat Balmira does not E'I"|]U‘l, tighting In
TI-IACO: lo tact she goes to -treat lengths to at oid it When
Movement: 12 it appears unai oidable she l.l'~3l.idll\ uses her
Hit Points: -'12 ring to become ini isible and sneaks avvav
Alignment: Neutral Good
No. of Attacks: I
Special Attacks: l\7one.
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Special Defenses: i\lone.
Weapon Proficiency: Staff.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Ancient History
(15), Local History (15), Propliecy (15),
Reading/ lftfritiiig (lT_), Moderii Languages
[clwarvish] (lo), Ancient Languages (16),
Religion ('I?), Spellcra ft l fl-'1).
Priest Spells: Bless, ii'etei't evil, deter‘? iiiiigii‘_. loion" 2
iiligriiititiii. iiIl:§lll"l/, spoil: ieifit deiiii.
Wizard Spells: Ct.iiiti'ii?_, iiii'iitifi!. dctrir
iiiiiisiliiiity, ESP. it-1i:nni siglit. 5/ “-1.- -.

Equipment: iwitifp‘ +3, lin"icei"s at i-ii_*,*eiisi' AL .1, rise

i!_l'iiiiii'si‘liility, cr_|_,rstiil ital! with titlititritltir, paper,
pen, and ink.

Balmira is a devout, young seer committed

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to Ca rdax’s destruction. I-ler studies of the
prophecies surrounding Cardax's rise to power
indicate to her that the neci"omancer's days are
numbered. To her mind, it ivon't be long until "1

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Role-playing: Balmira is an elf who takes her ti
duties as a seer seriously. Throughinit the
years, she has plagued the necromancer on and
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”‘r'oii _li1ol." " slioiitea’ Ca-ra'a.r as Mar-lia liatlleil fflliitv ll-ail I can only be imcloiie by oi-ie ofii-iy oiaii. ”
lier ioa_i,r tliii.iiigl-i llie tliroiig of iiiiileail sola'i'ers on l-le gestiireal it-‘lCl£’l_t;‘ to Hie aiili'iiiiig men that carried
lier steiiay patli toioara‘ tlie iie'croaiiiiiciii-’s tliroiie of oat liis ieill. "As yoii can sec, iiorie ofiiiiiie are iii
tioiie. lt seeiiieii lfffcl she'll liceii sliisl-iiiig lier it'll]! l tlie posilioii to do ai"i_|,ri‘l-iiiig to liariii aie. ”
toiearrl lier giial_,fiii* llUlll'5. Gi.iiigi'eiiiii.is iclior His ieild cackle ciiiiglit iii liis tliroat as lie saio
coiiereil lier liliiile aiiil the iiiiigiciil armor slie liaii llie iiiidaiiiile'd__fii'i’ raging in Marita s eyes. Foul
lliiiiia' iii lier gi'iiiiillatliei"s secret i'll‘H'ltTll'_lj. maii, you are liifor aiiite a surprise if tliat's tel-iat
Willi its liclp. llie ilcail could iiol toiicli lier you lliiiilt. "
directly, altlioiigli tlie-_i,r ioare iliffiiiititly liaiiipei*iiig Willi a final sieeep all-iiir sioorii arid a desperate
lier pi'ogi'i?ss tori-taro‘ lllt’ll' iiiilioly master. ll/lai'li'a leap, Martia iiiarle llie ilai's’s out-er edge. Staiidiiig
grilled lier leetli aim‘ stceleil herself as sliefoiiglit iii'recll__i; lieiieatli tlie l'l'li'Ill ielio liaa' killed eoeryoiie
yet aiiotlier ieaoe of riipiii'l_i; iiittiiig ioarri'ars. iii lierfamily liiil lier, Martin spat out tlie last
“l-lair do you tliiiilr _i,iai.i can staiia’ agaliist me, Etltlftlfi lie ioiiuld etier liear.
girl? ” lite iiiaii slirilleii’, as the niailiicss of his “Far l am one ofyairrs. eoil lieast. Wl'l€l'l you lay
miiiiy years slioiie iii liis eyes. He ciicldeil as lie il‘ll'lI iii}; graiiiliiiotlier, slic giioi’ liirlli to ii-i__|./fallier,
leapt to liisfieel aiiil staail atop tlie seat iifliis ielia teas lll'lilflltlIt‘lligl_lf yoiirs. Aral as sure as I am
lilaclreiied tliroiie, tlic l1l"l'l'lL'5 of ieliicli loolceal like liis iiiiiiglilei', I am one of yiiiir oiiiii! "
lliey has oiice seritcd as tliefiicl iii some liorrilile Willi tliat, Slit.’ ll-iriist the Blarle of HE1'l'l€Sl_1,l deep
and arcane ritual. iiita the aiiciei-it iiiaii ’s cliest, in-ipaliiig his laiig-dead
”‘rbiir graiiiiriitlii'i' teas afaol, Marlia. l liieecl liiiii lieart iipoii its l’l'lIt.'ll‘—5lilZl."l? sliafl. Tilt‘ tip of tlie blade
like a lirotlier, aiiil tee liatli lcroea' yoiir giiiiia'iiiiitlier. stood oiitfiriiiii Carila.r's back as lie slirl iltiieii the
Aiiil yet lie lie'tniyi=il liar iiieiriory. Hr let lier die, aria‘ lciigtli ofsteel aiiii into Marti'a's ieaitiiig arriis.
lie dial iiotliiiig to liriiig liar liaclr.'" Tlie iiiaii was ”,4.iiii so l lcill yea," Martia it?l'£l5P£?l’l3Ll, lie-r_fiiial
acti.-ially__faaiiiiiig at the riioiilli iii.iie, and it ioas all it'Ul'i-“l to liiiii leapii-lg off lier tongue like a ciirse lie
Martia could do to pi'eiiei--it his iiisaiie piitferliraiii ieoiila‘ Cii‘l'l’_lf ieitli liiai ll'll't"-‘ ieliateiier rtflei'li_fe
dislri-iclirig llt?l'_,ll’tlllI tlic jolt at liaiial. iooiilil accept siicli a treisleil creature,
The Blade ofl-loiii-‘sly liiiiiiiiied iiiigiily as it "Gi'aiiii_fatlier. ”
swept lliroiigli the iiiii.le'a.~.i l-iora'e. Llglil gliiiiied
='l- =I‘- ill-
a.loi-ig tlie eilgii of its lilatle and __gleaiiieil tliriiiigli tlie
loiig-iieiiil lilooii ll-tart slid along its i*rl__qnes. Tlie lilaiie
teas fiilfilliiie Hie llIll'l1i1SL’fDI'It‘li'l{'ll it liad been As Martia staggei'cil out of the lceep, the siiii ’s first
forged aiiil i'i-ftiiigitil i1l'lL*t’iIl§i?ll'I, The liglit of its rays pelted tlii'oiigli tlie trees aria’ fell iipoa lier
lriitli l?lllll5flt’l'l llie a'arlt lie tlial aiiiiiiiited lliese iiptiiriieilface. The loiig iiigl-it ofCarrla.r’.s reign
l7UlllE'5.' ll"ii."*_u iocre not truly alit.*i.-". teas fiiiall 1;’ inter.
Martia sate Hie iicrroiiiaiicer teetering oii the Noii.i it/liii'ti'a could retiirii to llie capitol and lay
edge ofliis tliroiie anal made a last-ifilcli piislz claim to lier_faiiiily’s tliraiie. Tliere iooiild be
foioaril Hie dais iipoii ieliicli it stooa‘. "l 'oi-1' leari-ieii preteiitlers ailio iaoiilal seclc to steal Hie liii'tliriglit
about tlie propliecy o_f_i,~*oiir ciiifl, Carilax. l iiie coiiie that slie liailflaiiglil so liard to reclaim, but slie
lofiilfill its coiiiiitioiis aiial lialt your l’t’igll of ieoiilcl persevere.
terror. /‘ls slie trod toiaard lier liiilderi steed, slie
As the _l_;’tll-lllg ii=arrior liallleal lier ieiiy nearer aiiil reflectca' UH tliefact that so iiiaiiy people liail helped
nearer, Cari.la.r’s pale eyes great ioiilc. "So you say, lier iii lier quest. They iooiila' iirobiibly lielp lier
ial-iclp. Bat if _i_;oii’i=i=' read Hie _l'?l'i1pllt‘L‘__l_,l, tlieii yoii iigiiiii. With that ll-ioiiglit, Miirtia_fliia.lly siiilled.
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Specialists can play an intriguing part in adventurers meet in the course of play.
any campaign. The preceding chapters The starting level for each spe.cialist is up
detailed a nu.mber of NFC classes that are to the individual Dungeon Master, but
stu-e to breathe lite into any fantasy world. should rarely be higher than that of the
However, keeping track of every player highest-level character in the party. Once the
character’s various contacts can become DM creates a character, he must decide
quite tedious. Besides all the work involved whether to attach him to a particular
with NPC generation, a DM must also figure character or the entire party. Perhaps one of
out how the supporting cast moves up in the wizards has known this apothecary since
levels with respect to the hero. While a lst- his youth. Or maybe the adventuring group
level scribe may be useful to a lst-level has just recently met (or is about to meet) an
fighter, that same fighter at 7th level is going aspiring young engineer.
to want to turn to a scribe of a higher level, Note that specialists attached to a
despite any previous relationship he may particular character should never initially be
have had with that scribe. of higher level than that character. Ideally,
The system detailed in this chapter allows all characters and specialists begin together
Dungeon Masters to place responsibility for at lst level. blew specialists that are
NPCs in the hands of their players. It also introduced in already existing campaigns
includes some guidelines by which DMs can can be of any level.
determine how quickly specialists rise in Usually, when a DM generates a specialist,
level without having to keep track of every he includes several things about the
experience point. specialist (knowledge, magical items,
hidden agendas) that the party should not
know about. Thus, the Dungeon Master
P549“ ééwmatemmsd needs to keep track of the NPC information.
$,ee¢<a&a.z¢ .1’-’3t"¢r.=:;e-:—¢a.-»a~za rad .§,6'.ttc<Le{.1:lr-z'a
Since player characters stand to benefit most Dungeon Masters who do not require that
from the inclusion of specialists into a much control over their game can simply
campaign, they should be responsible for allow their players to generate specialists for
maintaining records on each of the specialists each of their characters. This decreases the
involved in their characters’ lives. There are Dlvls workload. l-lowever, Dungeon Masters
two ways to introduce specialists into your are strongly encouraged to check their
game. players’ work when they're done.
Players should create 1st level specialists .
1...»:‘$7!-Qlerrtern-fed $,.£urcc'ra:"r;ir’e At the DM"s option, these specialists can be
near the character's level. However, this can
Some DMs like to have total control over have a drastic impact upon an ongoing
the nonplayer characters in their game. campaign. It is recommended that most
These Dungeon Masters create each advanced-level specialists enter a campaign
specialist and introduce him into the game at one-half the average experience level of
just as they would any other NPC that the the adventuring group.

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Players can generate any kind of specialist possess. The two ma tters are entirely separate.
that they like, although they must come up If a character wishes, he can let a
with some a rationalization as to why the relationship with a certain specialist lapse. He
specialist keeps in touch with their can then pick up a relationship with a
character—and vice versa. Otherwise, there is different specialist through role-playing. The
no reason for any kind of special relationship newly unattached specialist becomes a
and the specialist is then reduced to the level standard NPC; his fate no longer depends
of a regular NPC. If this is the case, the upon the adventurer. Alterna tely, one of the
players should have nothing to do with other heroes in the party can strike up a
creating and presenting these specialists. relationship with the specialist and take him
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a specialist, he must attach it to a specific in case he meets a specialist in the future who
player or party. Attached specialists are NPCs will fulfill whatever particular needs he may
who have a close relationship with a develop. This specialist can be introduced by
particular hero or group of heroes. This NFC the DM as an NFC and then co-opted by the
takes a close interest in the welfare of the hero (at the DM's discretion), or the player
person or group, a.nd they, in turn, look out can generate the specialist himself at a later
for the NPC. date.
Once an NPC is attached to a player, that Note that if every player in a party creates
player (or gaming group) is responsible for the maximum number of specialists available
keeping track of the NPC's records to his character, the DM will have his hands
(equipment, important information, and full. The average Charisma of 10 or 11 permits
experience). In addition, the character’s up to four attached specialists. If the party
player is also responsible for the l\lPC's level consists of eight adventures, they could have
advancement (discussed later). up to 32 specialists attached to their group!
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that character can have. This number is listed As player characters advance in level, they
on Table 6: Charisma in the Player ‘s Hmuiliook. may soon outstrip the NFC specialists that
The number of specialists a character can they consult. After all, these NPCs rarely go
know personally is not reduced by the on incredible adventures or travel to far-off
number of henchmen he may happen to have. lands and perform incredible feats of bravenr.
Conversely, the number of specialists attached They are mostly homebodies.
to a character does not influence the total Their are two ways that a Dungeon Master
number of henchmen that the character can can measure an l\lPC’s level advancement.
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specialist in question is a standard NFC, or equal to the average level of the party, or a
whetlier he is attached to a specific level or two less. Rarely should the
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gain experience through fantastic An attached specialists level of
adventures, this does not mean that they sit experience is entirely dependent upon the
around and do nothing while they wait for way the character to which he is attached
the adventurers to return. Rather, these treats him. If the specialist is ignored by the
professionals accrue experience by working adventurer, he will stagnate, unable to
in their respective fields. While the heroes proceed much further without the patronage
are off on an adventure, ignoring their of a promising hero.
friends back home, these specialists go about However, if the adventurer takes a
their business, working for other people and personal interest in the specialists career, he
even themselves. A Dungeon Master can can ensure that the specialist prospers
decide a standard N'PC's experience level throughout the yea rs, keeping pace with the
advancement as he likes. .\"iost often, the hero's own advancement.
specialist keeps pace with the player For an attached specialist to advance a
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level at the same time that the player party on an adventure, he should then gain
character does, he must receive something experience normally. In this case, the
out of the ordinary from that character. The specialist could advance independently of
exact nature of this extraordinary action can his patron hero.
vary a great deal depending on the hero and
the specialist.
The easiest way for a hero to contribute to
a specialist's welfare is to hire the specialist
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on a regular basis. To cause the specialist to Adventurers can also help specialists from
gain a level at the same time as the hero, the particular classes advance in levels by
adventurer must consult with the specialist giving something valuable to that specialist.
in some fashion and reimburse him for his Appropriate gifts for each specialist class are
trouble. This consultation must be described below.
something that would normally earn the It's up to the DM to determine how many
specialist at least 200 XP per the specialist's and what kind of gifts a.re required to allow
current level. the specialist to gain a level at the same time
For example, a eith-level healer would that the player character does. If the
have to earn 800 XP due to his contact with conditions are met (they should be outlined
the adventurer. lf this was fulfilled, the to the players in advance), then the
healer would progress to 5th level when the specialist advances a level at the same time
hero gained another level. as the character.
Heroes can substitute certain items in lieu If these conditions are not met, the
of consultation with a specialist. Donating specialist cannot advance until he receives
magical items to a specialist is acceptable, as more gifts and the hero to whom he is
long as these items would help the specialist attached gains yet another level. Obviously,
in his work or, at the very least, be of some specialists of higher level require more
use to the specialist. The experience point important gifts in order to advance.
value of the item must be equal to or greater It is definitely in the heroes’ interests to
than the number of experience points the help out their specialists in as timely a
specialist would normally require in order to manner as possible. If they fail to do so,
advance from a consultation. their specialists may lag permanently
A potion qfe.i't1'a-liettling, for instance, is behind them.
worth 400 XP. The adventurer would have to As DM, you should make sure to present
give two of these to the ~"lth-level healer the heroes with opportunities to track down
described above to permit him to advance to or discover items that their attached
the 5th 1eve.l. specialists might want. These items can
These two methods can be combined in function as another kind of treasure with a
any fashion. The healer might receive a directly applicable use.
single potion of e.rtra-heaiiirg (400 XP) and
then use his skills to heal -10 hit points {at 10 Apothecary
XP each, that's 400 XP) for the hero or a Apothecaries like anything that helps
friend of the hero. them in their quest for an improved
If the specialist actually accompanies the concoction. A book of recipes from another
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apothecary, for instance, would be perfect. example would be a sword made from a
Alternatively, a sample of a new and new metallic alloy or rare ore. A good
unusual concoction might be enough for the supply of such ore would also be an
apothecary to figure out a recipe of his own. incredible gift that would permit the
Besides recipes, apotheca ries are always in blacksmith to advance in levels for as long
desperate need of certain rare ingredients- as the ore lasted.
like scales from a red dragon’s hide or the Cartographer
brain matter of a psionically active creature. Cartographers collect maps, and they are
The apothecary may ask adventurers for always excited to acquire a new map of an
these items specifically. In fact, he may even unknown land. They even appreciate maps
send them out on the road with a kind of of known areas if these maps happen to
grocery list. This could provide the bring some new and vital piece of
background for several side-adventures. information to light.
If the adventurers keep maps of the areas
Appraiser that they explore, they should give these to
Appraisers can use all sorts of objects-—as their cartographer. I-leroes that adventure
long as they are valuable. An appraiser regularly into interesting and unknown
makes his reputation on his ability to lands and surrender their maps to their
acquire and then sell rare or unusual pieces. cartographer are guaranteed to help him
If a hero brings such materials to an advance between levels. lf they're lucky, the
appraiser, he can help the merchant a great cartographer may even make them a copy of
deal. the original.
lf a hero does nothing else but provide his
appraiser with rare items, the appraiser can Engineer
still go up in level. I-lowever, the hero must Engineers live to figure out new and
bring the appraiser enough items that he can better ways to build things. If the heroes can
sell—in gold pieces—one tenth of the supply an engineer with blueprints or
amount of experience he needs to advance to samples of innovative constructions, they
the next level. For instance, a 7th-level will help him advance in level.
appraiser needs 25,000 experience points to Sometimes, providing the engineer with
make it to the next level. To help him do so, the location of such a construction is
his heroes need to give him 2,500 gp worth enough-—especially if the construction in
of items. question is 'unmovable. However, the heroes
may have to accompany the engineer to
Blacksmith ensure his safety.
The blacksmith prizes well-wrought
weapons, finely crafted armor, and other Guide
metallic pieces as well. I-le can advance in Guides are harder to reward by any means
level through gifts of such rare items. other than providing them with work. Still,
These items do not have to be magical. supplying a guide with a map or with
The sword used by an ancient king to fell a interesting information about a certain race
giant would be sufficient-— regardless of or location can be helpful.
whether it is magical or not. Another Guides are particularly interested in
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lands. If the heroes happen to form a The scribe desires nothing more than new
friendship with such a person, they should books and scrolls which he can copy. An
take pains to offer their guide an original work adds yet another tome to his
introduction to this person. If the guide is inventory. With this he can increase his
not currently with them, this introduction clientele.’
can take the form of a letter of Magical scrolls and spell books are
recommendation bearing the heroes’ mark. particularly desirable. In fact, they may be
necessary to help the scribe advance through
fiealer the higher levels. At that point, nonmagical
The healer is always interested in new texts simply won't do.
healing techniques. If the heroes can provide
him with these regularly, he will be eternally Seer
grateful. New and beneficent herbs can also Seers collect prophecies made in the past.
help, particularly if thev are alive and can be The more powerful the seer who made the
transplanted inth the healers garden. prophecy—or the more accurate that seer"s
prophecies have proven i.n the past—the better.
Historian Modern seers can interpret these often ancient
More than anything else, the historian visions and use the results to their advantage.
wants stories and in formation. These can Also useful are items or information that
take the form of tales of the adventurers’ figure into prophecies. Anything that might
own exploits or of other notable help bring about a prophecy's ultimate
personalities. Of course, any tales that the conclusion (or prevent itl) is desira.ble.
heroes tell had better be supported with
witnesses or some other kind of evidence. If
a character lies to a historian or unwittingly
presents him with false information, the
historian misses his next chance to advance
another level. ln addition, any ancient
tomes, scrolls, and relics would. help the
historian advance.

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Apothecary 12 Proficiency Required Ability Modlfier
Appraiser 12 9 9
Blacksmith 12 9 ‘El 12 Cartography Inteiligence
Cartogra pher 12 Cav ing Wisdom Va TIES
Engineer 12 Concocting Intelligence
Guide 5
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Apotheca1"y Concocting
Appraiser None
Blacksmith Blacksrnithing, Armorer, Weaponsrnithing
Cartographer Ca rtographja Direction Sense, Reading/ Writing, Forgery’
Engineer Engineering and either Carpentry, Mining, or Stonernasonry
Guide Direction Sense
Healer Healing, Herbalism
Historian Ancient History or Local History
Scribe Read ing/' Wri ting, Forgery
Seer Ancient History, Local History, Prophecy
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