EdroGrimshell
2011-06-05, 07:09 PM
Unbound Mage
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"Once i was bound like any other wizard, but now, now i am free, free of the restrictions of wizardry, free of the bindings of all spellcasters, and have become a true mage."
-Qell Ironhand, Former Wizard
Unbound magi are a unique breed of prepared caster that have learned to memorize spells in a much more efficient, though they prefer the term 'free', way that allows them to memorize a certain number of spells and later cast them without restriction, much the same way a sorcerer does. This 'freedom', as it is often called, opens up a new level of versatility to any potential unbound mage.
Becoming A Mage
Most unbound magi start as wizards or other prepared arcane spellcasters that slowly draw on their ability to memorize spells and expand the skill further and further until they reach the point where they can memorize spells and cast them without 'losing' them until they reread their spellbook.
Entry Requirements:
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 8 Ranks, Spellcraft 8 Ranks
Feats: Alacritous Cogitation, Spell Mastery (or the Eidetic Memory ACF)
Spells: Ability to prepare 3rd level arcane spells
Skill Points each level: 2+Intelligence Modifier
Class Skills: Concentration, Craft, Decipher Script, Knowledge (all skills, taken individually), Profession, and Spellcraft.
Hit Dice: d4
Level|BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special | Spellcasting
1st|
+0|
+0|
+0|
+2|Unbound Magic|---
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+0|
+3|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
3rd|
+1|
+1|
+1|
+3|Reserve Magic|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
4th|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+4|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
5th|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+4|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
6th|
+3|
+2|
+2|
+5|Reserve Magic|---
7th|
+3|
+2|
+2|
+5|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
8th|
+4|
+2|
+2|
+6|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
9th|
+4|
+3|
+3|
+6|Reserve Magic|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
10th|
+5|
+3|
+3|
+7|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
Wpn/Arm Prof: An unbound mage gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Unbound Magic (Ex): Upon taking their first level of this class, an unbound mage gains the ability to memorize spells in a different way from other prepared spellcasters. They must still have their spellbook to memorize their spells but instead of filling spell slots, these memorized spells act more like a sorcerer's spells known.
Additionally, an unbound mage can memorize metamagic spells at the appropriate level or spontaneously add a metamagic feat to a spell by increasing the casting time. From this point on, an unbound mage acts as both a prepared caster and spontaneous caster simultaneously.
An unbound mage can only memorize spells of a maximum level of their class level - 1 or 4th level, whichever is higher. The number of spells an unbound mage can memorize are based on her unmodified caster level (anything that boosts caster level does not increase this value).
Spells Memorized by Caster Level
{table=head]CL|0|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th|7th|8th|9th
5th|3|3|1|1|-|-|-|-|-|-
6th|3|3|2|1|-|-|-|-|-|-
7th|3|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-|-
8th|4|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-|-
9th|4|3|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-
10th|4|3|3|2|2|1|-|-|-|-
11th|4|3|3|2|2|1|1|-|-|-
12th|4|3|3|3|2|2|1|-|-|-
13th|4|3|3|3|3|2|1|1|-|-
14th|4|3|3|3|3|2|2|1|-|-
15th|4|3|3|3|3|3|2|1|1|-
16th|4|3|3|3|3|3|2|2|1|-
17th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|1|1
18th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|2|1
19th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|2
20th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|2
[/table]
Eidetic Memory (Ex): At 2nd, 5th, and 8th level, an unbound mage gains a modified version of the Spell Mastery feat, gaining the ability to memorize a number of spells equal to 3 + their Int mod without a spellbook. Additionally, for every time they have taken the Spell Mastery feat, they can memorize an additional 3 spells. If the unbound mage qualified with the Eidetic Memory ACF, this provides no benefit.
Reserve Magic: At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, an unbound mage gains a bonus Reserve feat. The unbound mage must still meet all the prerequisites for a bonus feat.
Expanded Reserves (Ex): At 4th, 7th, and 10th level, an unbound mage treats the levels of all his spells as an additional level higher for the purpose of Reserve feats.
http://www.deviantart.com/download/30484388/Angry_Mage_by_picster.jpg
"Once i was bound like any other wizard, but now, now i am free, free of the restrictions of wizardry, free of the bindings of all spellcasters, and have become a true mage."
-Qell Ironhand, Former Wizard
Unbound magi are a unique breed of prepared caster that have learned to memorize spells in a much more efficient, though they prefer the term 'free', way that allows them to memorize a certain number of spells and later cast them without restriction, much the same way a sorcerer does. This 'freedom', as it is often called, opens up a new level of versatility to any potential unbound mage.
Becoming A Mage
Most unbound magi start as wizards or other prepared arcane spellcasters that slowly draw on their ability to memorize spells and expand the skill further and further until they reach the point where they can memorize spells and cast them without 'losing' them until they reread their spellbook.
Entry Requirements:
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 8 Ranks, Spellcraft 8 Ranks
Feats: Alacritous Cogitation, Spell Mastery (or the Eidetic Memory ACF)
Spells: Ability to prepare 3rd level arcane spells
Skill Points each level: 2+Intelligence Modifier
Class Skills: Concentration, Craft, Decipher Script, Knowledge (all skills, taken individually), Profession, and Spellcraft.
Hit Dice: d4
Level|BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special | Spellcasting
1st|
+0|
+0|
+0|
+2|Unbound Magic|---
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+0|
+3|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
3rd|
+1|
+1|
+1|
+3|Reserve Magic|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
4th|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+4|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
5th|
+2|
+1|
+1|
+4|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
6th|
+3|
+2|
+2|
+5|Reserve Magic|---
7th|
+3|
+2|
+2|
+5|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
8th|
+4|
+2|
+2|
+6|Eidetic Memory|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
9th|
+4|
+3|
+3|
+6|Reserve Magic|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
10th|
+5|
+3|
+3|
+7|Expanded Reserves|+1 level of existing arcane spellcasting class
Wpn/Arm Prof: An unbound mage gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies.
Unbound Magic (Ex): Upon taking their first level of this class, an unbound mage gains the ability to memorize spells in a different way from other prepared spellcasters. They must still have their spellbook to memorize their spells but instead of filling spell slots, these memorized spells act more like a sorcerer's spells known.
Additionally, an unbound mage can memorize metamagic spells at the appropriate level or spontaneously add a metamagic feat to a spell by increasing the casting time. From this point on, an unbound mage acts as both a prepared caster and spontaneous caster simultaneously.
An unbound mage can only memorize spells of a maximum level of their class level - 1 or 4th level, whichever is higher. The number of spells an unbound mage can memorize are based on her unmodified caster level (anything that boosts caster level does not increase this value).
Spells Memorized by Caster Level
{table=head]CL|0|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|5th|6th|7th|8th|9th
5th|3|3|1|1|-|-|-|-|-|-
6th|3|3|2|1|-|-|-|-|-|-
7th|3|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-|-
8th|4|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-|-
9th|4|3|3|2|1|1|-|-|-|-
10th|4|3|3|2|2|1|-|-|-|-
11th|4|3|3|2|2|1|1|-|-|-
12th|4|3|3|3|2|2|1|-|-|-
13th|4|3|3|3|3|2|1|1|-|-
14th|4|3|3|3|3|2|2|1|-|-
15th|4|3|3|3|3|3|2|1|1|-
16th|4|3|3|3|3|3|2|2|1|-
17th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|1|1
18th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|2|1
19th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|2|2
20th|4|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|3|2
[/table]
Eidetic Memory (Ex): At 2nd, 5th, and 8th level, an unbound mage gains a modified version of the Spell Mastery feat, gaining the ability to memorize a number of spells equal to 3 + their Int mod without a spellbook. Additionally, for every time they have taken the Spell Mastery feat, they can memorize an additional 3 spells. If the unbound mage qualified with the Eidetic Memory ACF, this provides no benefit.
Reserve Magic: At 3rd, 6th, and 9th level, an unbound mage gains a bonus Reserve feat. The unbound mage must still meet all the prerequisites for a bonus feat.
Expanded Reserves (Ex): At 4th, 7th, and 10th level, an unbound mage treats the levels of all his spells as an additional level higher for the purpose of Reserve feats.