zonker1984
2010-03-16, 07:47 PM
Fair warning, this is my first shot at this. My buddy and I are pretty happy with it so far, but I thought I'd see what y'all thought of it here
ACADEMIC
The Academic has spent his whole life studying away. As such he is extremely intelligent, and a valuable addition to any party that thinks someone might need to know something. However, he takes a -2 to Charisma, because nobody likes a smart ass.
Alignment: Any Neutral
Hit Die: d4
Class Skills: The Academic has all skills and class skills, including Speak Language.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (10+ Int modifier) ×4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 10 + Int modifier.
ACADEMIC
{table]Level|Base Attack Bonus |Fort Save |Ref Save |Will Save |Special
1st|+0|+0|+0|+2|Academic Insight +1, can use spellbook
2nd|+1|+0|+0|+3|Grand Oratory
3rd|+1|+1|+1|+3|Academic Insight +2
4th|+2|+1|+1|+4|Anatomical Studies +1d6
5th|+2|+1|+1|+4|
6th|+3|+2|+2|+5|Academic Insight +3
7th|+3|+2|+2|+5|Illusory Nit-picker
8th|+4|+2|+2|+6|Anatomical Studies +2d6
9th|+4|+3|+3|+6|Academic Insight +4
10th|+5|+3|+3|+7|Studious Nature
11th|+5|+3|+3|+7|
12th|+6/+1|+4|+4|+8|Academic Insight +5, Anatomical Studies +3d6
13th|+6/+1|+4|+4|+8| Linguistic Mastery
14th|+7/+2|+4|+4|+9|Wisdom of Ages
15th|+7/+2|+5|+5|+9|Academic Insight +6
16th|+8/+3|+5|+5|+10|Anatomical Studies +4d6
17th|+8/+3|+5|+5|+10|Immunity to INT damage or drain
18th|+9/+4|+6|+6|+11|Academic Insight +7
19th|+9/+4|+6|+6|+11| Anatomical Studies +5d6
20th|+10/+5|+6|+6|+12|Reality Rejection[/table]
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Academic.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
An Academic has no weapon or armor proficiencies.
Use Spellbook: An Academic’s Intelligence is such that they can use a Wizard’s spellbook to cast spontaneously from it, however they must make an INT based caster level check (1/2 level + INT) any time they attempt to cast. A failed attempt still uses a spell for that day. Caster level for spells is based on level + INT score. Uses same spell list as Wizard, plus access to Conjuration (Healing).
{table]level|0|1| 2|3|4|5|6
1|2||||||
2|3|0|||||
3|3|1|||||
4|3|2|0||||
5|3|3|1||||
6|3|3|2||||
7|3|3|2|0|||
8|3|3|3|1|||
9|3|3|3|2|||
10|3|3|3|2|0||
11|3|3|3|3|1||
12|3|3|3|3|2||
13|3|3|3|3|2|0|
14|4|3|3|3|3|1|
15|4|4|3|3|3|2|
16|4|4|4|3|3|2|0
17|4|4|4|4|3|3|1
18|4|4|4|4|4|3|2
19|4|4|4|4|4|4|3
20|4|4|4|4|4|4|4[/table]
Spells Known
{table]Level|0|1|2|3|4|5|6
1|4||||||
2|5|2|||||
3|6|3|||||
4|6|3|2||||
5|6|4|3||||
6|6|4|3||||
7|6|4|4|2|||
8|6|4|4|3|||
9|6|4|4|3|||
10|6|4|4|4|2||
11|6|4|4|4|3||
12|6|4|4|4|3||
13|6|4|4|4|4|2|
14|6|4|4|4|4|3|
15|6|4|4|4|4|3|
16|6|5|4|4|4|4|2
17|6|5|5|4|4|4|3
18|6|5|5|5|4|4|3
19|6|5|5|5|5|4|4
20|6|5|5|5|5|5|4[/table]
Academic Insight: An Academic is so smart, that his mere presence makes others smarter as well. Starting at 1st level, an Academic adds a +1 insight bonus to intelligence based skill checks performed by allies within 25 feet. This goes up by one on every level divisible by 3.
Grand Oratory: At 2nd level, an Academic may use Perform (Oratory) to cast sleep, fascinate, or suggestion as a bard, but with INT score instead of CHA score. Can be used once per day per level.
Anatomical Studies: At 4th level, an Academic begins to understand the basic construction of the body such that when his opponent is flanked or flat-footed, the Academic’s attacks are particularly effective
Wisdom of Ages: An academic’s rigorous study pays off at 14th level, when he gains a +5 natural bonus to all skills he currently has any ranks in, except speak language.
Lingustic Mastery: At 13th level an academic has formed the basis to be able to communicate with any living creature.
Studious Nature: Starting at level 10, an Academic can take 10 on any intelligence based skill he has at least 5 ranks in.
Illusory Nit-picker: At 7th level, and Academic may use his intelligence modifier instead of his wisdom modifier on will saves against illusion
Mental Fortitude: At 17th level, an Academic has such a firm grasp on knowledge, that he is now immune to intelligence damage or drain.
Reality Rejection: At 20th level, an Academic rejects the reality of injuries and thinks away the pain. Damage Reduction/alignment equal to his Intelligence modifier.
ACADEMIC
The Academic has spent his whole life studying away. As such he is extremely intelligent, and a valuable addition to any party that thinks someone might need to know something. However, he takes a -2 to Charisma, because nobody likes a smart ass.
Alignment: Any Neutral
Hit Die: d4
Class Skills: The Academic has all skills and class skills, including Speak Language.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (10+ Int modifier) ×4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 10 + Int modifier.
ACADEMIC
{table]Level|Base Attack Bonus |Fort Save |Ref Save |Will Save |Special
1st|+0|+0|+0|+2|Academic Insight +1, can use spellbook
2nd|+1|+0|+0|+3|Grand Oratory
3rd|+1|+1|+1|+3|Academic Insight +2
4th|+2|+1|+1|+4|Anatomical Studies +1d6
5th|+2|+1|+1|+4|
6th|+3|+2|+2|+5|Academic Insight +3
7th|+3|+2|+2|+5|Illusory Nit-picker
8th|+4|+2|+2|+6|Anatomical Studies +2d6
9th|+4|+3|+3|+6|Academic Insight +4
10th|+5|+3|+3|+7|Studious Nature
11th|+5|+3|+3|+7|
12th|+6/+1|+4|+4|+8|Academic Insight +5, Anatomical Studies +3d6
13th|+6/+1|+4|+4|+8| Linguistic Mastery
14th|+7/+2|+4|+4|+9|Wisdom of Ages
15th|+7/+2|+5|+5|+9|Academic Insight +6
16th|+8/+3|+5|+5|+10|Anatomical Studies +4d6
17th|+8/+3|+5|+5|+10|Immunity to INT damage or drain
18th|+9/+4|+6|+6|+11|Academic Insight +7
19th|+9/+4|+6|+6|+11| Anatomical Studies +5d6
20th|+10/+5|+6|+6|+12|Reality Rejection[/table]
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Academic.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
An Academic has no weapon or armor proficiencies.
Use Spellbook: An Academic’s Intelligence is such that they can use a Wizard’s spellbook to cast spontaneously from it, however they must make an INT based caster level check (1/2 level + INT) any time they attempt to cast. A failed attempt still uses a spell for that day. Caster level for spells is based on level + INT score. Uses same spell list as Wizard, plus access to Conjuration (Healing).
{table]level|0|1| 2|3|4|5|6
1|2||||||
2|3|0|||||
3|3|1|||||
4|3|2|0||||
5|3|3|1||||
6|3|3|2||||
7|3|3|2|0|||
8|3|3|3|1|||
9|3|3|3|2|||
10|3|3|3|2|0||
11|3|3|3|3|1||
12|3|3|3|3|2||
13|3|3|3|3|2|0|
14|4|3|3|3|3|1|
15|4|4|3|3|3|2|
16|4|4|4|3|3|2|0
17|4|4|4|4|3|3|1
18|4|4|4|4|4|3|2
19|4|4|4|4|4|4|3
20|4|4|4|4|4|4|4[/table]
Spells Known
{table]Level|0|1|2|3|4|5|6
1|4||||||
2|5|2|||||
3|6|3|||||
4|6|3|2||||
5|6|4|3||||
6|6|4|3||||
7|6|4|4|2|||
8|6|4|4|3|||
9|6|4|4|3|||
10|6|4|4|4|2||
11|6|4|4|4|3||
12|6|4|4|4|3||
13|6|4|4|4|4|2|
14|6|4|4|4|4|3|
15|6|4|4|4|4|3|
16|6|5|4|4|4|4|2
17|6|5|5|4|4|4|3
18|6|5|5|5|4|4|3
19|6|5|5|5|5|4|4
20|6|5|5|5|5|5|4[/table]
Academic Insight: An Academic is so smart, that his mere presence makes others smarter as well. Starting at 1st level, an Academic adds a +1 insight bonus to intelligence based skill checks performed by allies within 25 feet. This goes up by one on every level divisible by 3.
Grand Oratory: At 2nd level, an Academic may use Perform (Oratory) to cast sleep, fascinate, or suggestion as a bard, but with INT score instead of CHA score. Can be used once per day per level.
Anatomical Studies: At 4th level, an Academic begins to understand the basic construction of the body such that when his opponent is flanked or flat-footed, the Academic’s attacks are particularly effective
Wisdom of Ages: An academic’s rigorous study pays off at 14th level, when he gains a +5 natural bonus to all skills he currently has any ranks in, except speak language.
Lingustic Mastery: At 13th level an academic has formed the basis to be able to communicate with any living creature.
Studious Nature: Starting at level 10, an Academic can take 10 on any intelligence based skill he has at least 5 ranks in.
Illusory Nit-picker: At 7th level, and Academic may use his intelligence modifier instead of his wisdom modifier on will saves against illusion
Mental Fortitude: At 17th level, an Academic has such a firm grasp on knowledge, that he is now immune to intelligence damage or drain.
Reality Rejection: At 20th level, an Academic rejects the reality of injuries and thinks away the pain. Damage Reduction/alignment equal to his Intelligence modifier.