Gnomes2169
2013-02-09, 01:12 AM
It's that special time of month where I decide that I should put my masochistic tendencies on display again and build another homebrew class. :smallbiggrin: For those of you that are wondering, yes the name is Latin for "Master of Life." Yes, I am taking suggestions for better names, but one must admit that it sounds ****** in that beautiful, ironically dead language. :smalltongue:
Name: Dominus Vitae
Role: This class is one that bends life force, using it mainly as a weapon but also as a way to survive the nastiest attacks. This class can be a solo survivalist, an initiator or party support, depending on how you decide to build it.
Background infos: Benders of the force of life itself, the Vita Domini can be lethal combatants or revered healers. Their magic requires years of concentration and study, almost as long as one would study the arcane magics in most cases, and not only comes at a cost to their body but has a much more limited use. In exchange, the energy it uses is so foreign there is little that can actually resist it. Their lives tend to be shorter than most, and many Vita Dominus die before they can fully master their true potential. But if they reach that level, then they finally realize the true dream of any mortal being... they escape the cold ravages of time and become immortal, finally realizing how to make energy and life out of nothing.
As Adventurers: Older and slightly more cautious than your normal fighter, the Vita Dominus is often acting to improve his or her own body, to the point where they no longer have to fear death. They tend to see allies as a way to succeed in this goal, though their purposes and treatment of them are their own.
Characteristics: A half-caster class that specializes in breaking through enemy resistances, the Dominus Vitae has a bevy of extraordinary abilities and spells to aid it in combat. Out of combat, this class functions as a medic or acrobatic survivalist, which its class skills reflect.
Alignment: Generally some kind of good or neutral, this class tends to view life with respect or at least as a divine right granted to all peoples. Evil Vitae are not non-existant, though, as there is always that potential and will to abuse power with anything that is used.
Religion: Mostly serving whatever deity of life exists in a campaign, they are reverent and loyal to the god they choose. Some worship gods of knowledge or power, however, and a few might worship a god of war.
Races: Anything that lives can be a Dominus Vitae, though races that excel in wisdom or constitution tend to fair the best. There is a variant of this class where instead of positive (life) energy, you use negative (death/ undead) energy, and this variant can allow undead or creatures that normally are restricted from this class to chose it.
Other classes: This class has not set problems or preferences towards other classes, though they tend to at least get along with mages due to the amounts of study they both put into their respective fields.
Prime Attributes: Holy version 2 reference Batman! The most important stats for this class are Constitution and Wisdom, as both are integral to their ability to use and empower their abilities. Wisdom and Dexterity are the two stats that add the most to their class skills, and their lack of medium or heavy armor makes Dexterity a rather important stat for them.
Alignment: Any, preference to good or neutrality.
HD: d10
Starting gold: As a cleric
Starting age: (DM discretion) as a Mage or Cleric
Multiclassing: This class may be multiclassed at any time, and can be returned to with no penalty.
Prestige classes: I'll be making some, for the lulz.
{table=head]Level | BAB | Con | Ref | Will | Abilities | Spells per day | lvl 0 | lvl 1 | lvl 2 | lvl 3 | lvl 4 | lvl 5 | lvl 6
1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Life burn, Acceleration | | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Storage rune, Replenish, Detect life | | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
3 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Meditate | | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | | | 4 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
5 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Damage tapestry | | 4 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
6 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Life rune, Lifesight | | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | --
7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Bond | | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | --
8 | +6/ +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | | | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | --
9 | +6/ +1 |+6 | +6 | +6 | Self Replenishment | | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | --
10 | +7/ +2 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Overcharge | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | --
11 | +8/ +3 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Life Armor | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | --
12 | +9/ +4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | Life Blade | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | --
13 | +9/ +4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
14 | +10/ +5 | +9 | +9 | +9 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- |
15 | +11/ +6/ +1 | +9 | +9 | +9 | Bottomless reserves | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | --
16 | +12/ +7/ +2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | --
17 | +12/ +7/ +2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | --
18 | +13/ +8/ +3 | +11 | +11 | +11 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1
19 | +14/ +9/ +4 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Paragon of Life | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1
20 | +15/ +10/ +5 | +12 | +12 | +12 | Immortal, Second chance, Detonate | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2[/table]
Skill points: (4+int mod)*4 at level 1, 6+int mod every other level
Class skills: Balance (dex), Concentration (con), Heal (wis), Hide (dex), Knowledge; Nature (int), Knowledge; Religion (int), Listen (wis), Move silently (dex), Search (int), Sense Motive (wis), Spellcraft (int), Spot (wis), Survival (dex), Swim (str), Tumble (dex).
Like other spellcasters, an Dominus Vitae can cast only a certain number of spells of each level per day. Her base daily allotment is given in the table above. Unlike other divine spellcasters, she does not gain bonus spells based on her Wisdom mod. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night's sleep and then spending 1 hour studying his prayerbook. The archivist decides which spells to prepare while studying.
Class features
Armor and weapons proficiency: The Dominus Vitae is proficient with simple weapons and light armor.
Prayer book: A Vitae Dominus casts divine spells, drawn primarily from the cleric spell list. Unlike clerics, archivists prepare spells from a prayerbook, a collection of copied divine spells. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, a Dominus Vitae must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an archivist's spell is 10 + the spell level + the Dominus Vitae's Wis modifier.
Unlike a cleric, a Dominus Vitae does not learn new spells from whatever deity or cosmic force she worships. Rather, she must seek out and collect new spells much as a wizard does, but from such esoteric sources as holy tablets, ancient steles, or other magical scriptures. She cannot prepare any spell not recorded in his prayerbook.
A Vitae Dominus begins play with a prayerbook containing all 0-level cleric spells plus three 1st-level cleric spells of the player's choice. At each new class level, the Vitae gains two new cleric spells for her prayerbook; these can be of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on his new Dominus Vitae level). At any time, a Vitae can also add spells found on scrolls containing divine spells to her prayerbook, but she must make any rolls and spend the time required (see Adding Spells to a Wizard's Spellbook on page 178 of the Player's Handbook).
The Dominus Vitae starts with a focus in Positive magic, no matter their deity's actual alignment. If going with a negative magic variant of this class, then the focus is in negative magics. This focus works the same as a Wizard's school specialization, adding 1 to DCs of positive magic and allowing the Dominus Vitae the ability to prepare an extra positive magic spell at each spell level.
Lifeforce blast (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Channeling a small portion of her life force, the Vita Dominus launches a wave of destructive energy as a standard action. This energy breaks down anything that it comes in contact with, dealing 1d4+1 damage for each level of the Vita Dominus over a 5"x30" line extending from her, or this ability deals the same damage to a single target within 200". Roll damage once for all creatures affected. All affected creatures are allowed to make a reflex save (DC 10+ 1/2 Vita Dominus levels + Wisdom Modifier) to take half damage. Using this ability deals 3 damage to the Vita, and she may increase the damage by another 1d4+1 by spending 2 more life. This ability ignores spell resistance and deals positive energy damage, piercing any DR that does not specify that it blocks positive energy (This rule holds true for all other Spell like and Extraordinary abilities that deal positive energy damage).
Life Burn (ex): Any enemy damaged by a spell that deals Positive Energy as damage must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 Vita Dominus Level + Vita Dominus's Wisdom Modifier) or be inflicted by "Life Burn," Taking 1 point/ 3 levels of untyped lethal damage at the beginning of its turn, and it receives a -1 penalty to its saves against the Vita Dominus's spells. This ability lasts for five turns and does not stack, though it can be reapplied by future positive energy damage.
Acceleration (ex): Using her life to improve her body for even a short time, the Vita Dominus may sacrifice 2 points of health as a free action once per round to add an insight bonus equal to her wisdom modifier to her to hit, damage and dexterity and strength based skill rolls. She also gains an increase to her movement speed equal to 5x 1/2 of her wisdom mod. This insight bonus lasts for one round.
Storage rune (ex): At level 2 the Vita Dominus creates a small rune structure somewhere on her body of any shape or style they want. She can then store a small pool of life force within this marking. Up to (Con modifier (min 1) x Vita Dominus level) points can be stored in this marking. This pool of extra life can be used to fuel her abilities. The Vita Dominus can add energy to this rune by sacrificing 1 hp for 2 points in the pool, but can only do so outside of combat. This rune grows as it becomes stronger and gives off a dim glow as long as there is at least 1 point of energy in it.
At this level, she may also cast any positive energy spells she has prepared in her spell list using life force instead of its spell slot. Spells cast in this way cost (Spell level x 4)-2 health, and may not target the Dominus Vitae herself. Level 0 spells can be cast for 1 hp.
Replenish (ex): As a swift action the Dominus Vitae may use the life force she has in her rune to heal her bodily wounds, healing 1 hp for every 2 points spent.
Detect Life (ex): At level 2 the Dominus Vitae gains the ability to detect life similarly to the Detect Evil spell. At will, she can detect if there are any living creatures around her. The amount of life revealed in this way and the information gleaned depends on how long the Dominus Vitae detects life.
1st round: You know that life is in the area. Living objects and creatures under the effect of the spell Flesh to Stone will count for the purpose of this detection.
2nd round: The number of living beings and objects is learned.
3rd round: The remaining health of creatures revealed can be estimated. For specific levels, see the table below.
{table=head]State | Health remaining
Uninjured | 100%
Scratched | 90-80%
Slightly injured |80-70%
Bleeding | 70-60%
Battered | 60-50%
Injured | 50-40%
Bloodied | 40-30%
Crippled | 30-20%
Near-Death | 20-10%
Dead | 0%[/table]
Meditate (ex): Instead of sleeping or using a normal restful state the Dominus Vitae now meditates, entering a trance like state where she gains heightened production of life force and far greater awareness of life around her. While meditating she may replenish 15 + Con mod (minimum of 1) points of health per hour, either in her pool or her actual body, and gains an additional +5 to her spot checks against living creatures. If she meditates for 8 hours before she exits this state, the Vitae will be fully rested as if she had been sleeping for the same amount of time.
Life Spike (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) As a standard action the Vita Dominus targets a creature within 60" of her that is near a solid surface and fires a lance of energy at it. If the creature fails their reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wis mod) then they become pinned to the spot for 1 round/ 3 Vita Dominus levels and takes 3d8+3 positive energy damage. This attack costs 6 hp to use and can have its save DC increased by 1 if 3 more health is spent.
Damage Tapestry (ex): When the Dominus Vitae damages a living creature with a positive energy spell the creature damaged has the very fabric of its life loosened, making them more vulnerable to further attacks made by her. After being damaged by a positive energy attack made by the Vitae, the creature receives a further -1 to its saves against her future positive energy attacks (bringing the total to -2 when combined with Life Burn). Spells cast against this creature will also count as if they were cast by a Dominus Vitae of one level higher. This ability lasts for 5 turns and does not stack, though it can be reapplied by future positive energy damage.
Life Rune (ex): ((Being a bit rewritten))
Life sight (ex): The Dominus Vitae gains the effects of the spell Death Watch permanently.
Manifest platform (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) For 2 health the Vita Dominus creates a platform of life force below her feet. This platform is a shape that takes up an area just large enough for her to stand on it steadily, is only substantial to the Vita Dominus and can only be seen by her or someone with True Sight. This platform lasts up to 1 round/ 3 levels. This ability allows the Vita to move diagonally up or down at a 45* angle with 1/2 of her normal speed and must be paid for with 2 health every 10" moved. She may move in a straight line at her normal speed. This platform may be manifested as a swift action during another creature's turn, and gives the Vita Dominus a solid surface to land on if she is falling. During her turn, the Vita Dominus uses this ability as a free action.
Bond (ex): Linking her life force with the life force of a willing recipient, the Dominus Vitae creates a meta-physical bond permanently with the person. This link allows them both to be considered touching the partner of this bond at any time, and allows them to use abilities that require contact over any distance. The Vitae may also target the person she has bonded with her Infuse ability. This bond cannot be broken until one partner or the other dies and allows both of them to know the general direction of their partner. This link cannot, under any circumstances, be used to harm either partner. When one bound creature or the other dies, the other will be sickened and get a -2 to all of their attributes, actions and skills for the next week. Only one person may be bound at any time.
Self Replenishment (ex): The rune marking on the Dominus Vitae has been filled with life force for so long that it begins to generate it when emptied. Once a day for 10 rounds, starting when energy from the secondary pool is used, the Rune will regenerate 4 points into the Vitae's secondary life pool at the beginning of her turn. This ability cannot charge more health than her maximum pool would allow, and any overlap life force dissipates completely, becoming completely wasted.
Overload (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) After making a successful touch attack against an opponent the Vita Dominus may make an attack that shoves life force into the enemy, damaging their nervous system, more exactly their eyes and ears. If they fail a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wis mod) then they are dealt 6d8+6 positive energy damage and are blinded and deafened until healed. This ability costs 15 hp to use and deals an extra 2d8+2 damage if another 4 points of health are spent. The DC can also be increased by 1 if you spend 3 hp.
Overcharge (ex): At this level, the Vitae gains the ability to empower the spells they cast at the cost of their health. The bonuses gained can be to damage, area of effect or DC saves. All of the effects may be added to, if applicable, but must be paid for separately.
Costs of each increase
Charge power: You may add extra damage or healing to one spell as if they were one level higher. Each effective level added increases the cost to cast a spell by 1/4 of the original spell cost rounded up, minimum of 2. (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She spends 4 extra life to increase the spell's damage by two levels, giving the spell an additional 2d4+2 damage bonus.)
Charge penetration: Only applicable to spells with a DC save. The DC of a spell may be increased by 1 if the Vitae spends an extra 1/3 of the life cost rounded up, minimum of 3. (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She then spends 6 points of health to increase the DC by 2.)
Charge area: Only applicable to spells with an area of effect. At the cost of 1/3 of the spell's base cost (rounded up, minimum of 5), the radius of spells with an area of effect is increased by 5.' (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She spends 5 life to increase the area of effect by 5', bringing the total area affected to 10'x35'.
Life armor (ex): For every 15 reserve points that are stored within her storage rune the Vitae's AC gains a +1 deflection bonus. As long as there are 10 points remaining in the pool, she also gains 5 points of energy resistance against fire, acid, sonic, cold, force, positive and negative energy attacks.
Life Blade (ex): Shaping her life force into the form of a physical blade, the Dominus Vitae gains the ability to manifest a weapon as a free action. This weapon counts as a +3 slashing one handed sword that deals 2d6 positive energy damage each hit, has a critical range of 19-20, a multiplier of x2 and can have up to an effect bonus of up to the value of a +3 enchantment on it. The Vitae may have up to 2 blades manifested once.
At level 16, the bonus and enchantment value increases to +4. At level 20 this value is capped at +5.
Each blade costs 10 health to manifest, and 2 health each round to maintain.
Break step (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Using her life force to punch a small "crack" in the universe, the Vita Dominus may make a move action that functions as the spell "Dimension Door" instead of moving normally. She may teleport to an area as long as she can see her end destination, may move from one side of a wall to the other, may change her elevation or she can teleport to stand adjacent to a person she is bound to. If a small or medium creature is standing in the space she would end in they are allowed a saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) to not be shifted to the Vita's starting location (alternately, a creature aware of what is happening can just choose to bypass this save). On a successful save, both the Vita Dominus and the creature she was attempting to switch with are knocked prone and rendered helpless, being dealt 10d10+10 damage in the process as the universe shifts their matter from occupying the same space. Under DM discretion, this can cause one or both creatures to lose a limb due to it becoming fused to the creature they were temporarily part of. This ability costs 25 hp to use.
Life chain (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Creating links of pure life energy, the Vita Dominus can trap a target creature by snagging them with any part of this chain. This chain grabs onto their life force, binding almost completely to it for 1 round/ 2 levels. This ability, if it latches onto a target, acts as the spells "Dimensional anchor" and "Hold person" simultaneously, has a hardness of 8 and a durability of 6. The save is reflex based (10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) to avoid all effects. This ability cannot be used on a creature of 2 size categories* or 5 HD higher than the Vita Dominus. This ability costs 15 hp, and can increase its DC by 2 and the level or size category it can effect by 1 for an extra 5 hp.
*So a Small Vita Dominus could not use Life Chain on a Large (or larger) creature, a medium creature cannot chain a huge or larger, etc.
Body Double (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Spending all of the energy remaining in her rune, the Vita Dominus creates a clone of itself with the exact equipment currently on her. This clone's health is equal to the amount of health that had been stored within the rune, though it has no "real" hit points (so its health pool counts as a reserve pool, meaning that all of its health counts towards abilities that deal with its health pool), and it can use any active abilities and spells that she has access to/ memorized. When it runs out of health, the Body Double will fall apart, melting away in the wind and leaving no trace behind to prove that it had existed beyond residual traces of positive energy. This clone lasts for 1 min/ level and may be re-absorbed by coming in contact with the Vita Dominus as a free action, recharging her reserves by half of the energy remaining.
While the Body Double exists the Vita Dominus cannot recharge her reserve pool and it cannot be recharged by her Self Replenishment ability until the clone no longer exists. She can still move and act, though. Creating this clone counts as a standard action. The clone has the same initiative as its creator, acts simultaneously with her and cannot be told from the original without a successful spot check (DC 25 + 1/2 level + Wisdom Modifier).
Unravel (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Targeting any 20"x20" area within 60" of the Vita Dominus containing creatures currently under the influence of "Damage Tapestry" can be targeted by this ability. Creatures in this area feel a sudden tugging on their already loosened pattern of life as the Vita Dominus grabs the loosened strands of this pattern and pulls, dealing an extra 10d10+15 damage to all creatures in this area who fail their fortitude saves (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier). A successful save lowers this damage by half. Enemies killed by this ability cannot be animated via the "animate dead" spell and have their maximum health reduced to 0 unless a resurrection, miracle or wish spell is used to bring them back to life.
This ability can also be used against enemies that are not under the effects of "Damage Tapestry," who have a better save against the damage (DC 7 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) and who can negate its effects completely if they successfully make the save.
This ability is a standard action and costs 25 hp to use.
Overwhelm (ex): All of the Vita Dominus's spell like abilities use Life Force in such large amounts that it is nearly impossible for any conventional or magical means to block them. All spell like abilities penetrate 50% of any positive energy resistance or immunity a target may possess as long as the Vita Dominus spends an extra 6 hp when the ability is activated.
Separately, this ability also grants the Vita Dominus a +2 to its checks when penetrating the spell resistance of a creature or when defeating an anti-magic field's effect, but only when using an ability or spell that deals with positive energy.
Restoration (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus gains the ability to use what is basically the spell "Greater restoration" on a target that she can touch as a standard action. This spell like ability restores lost levels, stat damage and lost limbs or senses in an instant while also infusing them with life force, healing up to 6d8+2 lethal damage. This ability costs 30 hp, and can heal another 2d8 for every 3 health spent to empower it.
Bottomless reserves (ex): The amount of health that can be stored within the Vita Dominus's energy reserves is increased to Constitution modifier x level x 1.5, allowing you to have far more points stored away. This ability also increases the duration of the Self Replenishment effect to 15 rounds.
Force Field (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) As a full round action that prompts attacks of opportunity, the Vita Dominus creates a 15'x15' bubble centered around itself. This bubble appears to be made out of a thin film of crackling white energy that stops at any solid surface (the ground, walls, etc), and it stops all spells, physical objects or incorporeal/ insubstantial beings from interacting with those inside of the field or passing through. This barrier can be broken and has a hardness of 12 with 10 hp. Creation of the Force Field costs 40 HP, and maintaining it costs 1 hp for every point of health the barrier has left. And damage can be healed by spending 4 hp for every point being repaired.
While maintaining this barrier the Vita Dominus may not use any other spell like abilities and must concentrate absolutely. Extraordinary abilities may still be used, however.
Starfall (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Targeting up to 15 creatures within a 60"x60" area in the Vita Dominus's line of sight, this class may rain bolts of life force upon her foes. This ability deals 1d4+1 positive energy damage/ level to all creatures targeted (reflex save for half, DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom Modifier). This ability costs 45 hp to use, and can increase its damage by 1d4+1 and DC difficulty by 1 for every 6 hp she spends to add extra power to this ability. This ability is a full round action, and prompts attacks of opportunity.
Nova (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus can now release a destructive ring of damage from her body, hitting all creatures within a 50"x50" area of herself for 1d10+3 positive energy damage/ 2 levels. Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) for half damage. This ability costs 45 hp. The DC can be increased by 1 at the cost of 4 health. Using this ability counts as a full round action.
Resurrection (true) (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus gains the ability to revive a fallen comrade, bringing them back to life at full health with no negative effects and ready to adventure immediately. The massive amounts of life force used to perform this effect, though, is nothing to sneeze at. This ability costs 120 hp to use and exhausts the Vita Dominus giving it a -2 to its actions until it rests.
Paragon of Life (ex): Gaining such mastery over life that she is almost demi-god like, the Vitus Dominus becomes an endless font of positive energy. She becomes immune to spells or abilities that rely on negative energy (Power word kill, finger of death, symbol-death, vampiric touch, doom, etc), counts as 1 level higher when using any spell or ability that uses positive energy and generates an extra 4 reserve hp per round with her Self Replenishment ability (bringing the total to 8 reserve hp per round for 15 rounds). She may also stand on the positive energy plane without penalty or risk of detonation.
Immortal (ex): The Vita Domius reaches its ultimate goal and transcends the barriers between life and death, becoming absolutely immune to the ravages of time. She no longer has a maximum age, cannot be aged by any means and may reverse her age to that an age category one stage lower upon gaining this ability. She gains DR 10/ opposite alignment*, as her body no longer is influenced by the "conventional" mechanics of the world. She gains the creature sub-type "Aberration," and all perks and disadvantages associated with it.
*For the purposes of alignment, good and evil trump law and chaos. For TN Vitae, both Chaos and Order aligned weapons penetrate this resistance.
Second Chance (ex): Once per week, if the Vita Dominus would take enough damage to die or would have her body destroyed by an attack or spell, she may instead use all of the remaining energy being held by her to be reborn. Her original body crumbles to ash and her new one comes back with full health. The life she has in her storage rune is drained as if he had just used the "Replenish" ability to restore her health.She cannot use the Self Replenishment ability until after she rests.
Detonate (sp): After making a successful touch attack against an enemy the Dominus Vitae can concentrate and attempt to make the lifeforce in an enemy go critical, destroying it in an eruption positive enrgy. A fortitude save is allowed. If failed, the creature is eradicated beyond resurrection and can only be brought back by the spell Wish, while all creatures within a 40"x40" area around this exploding creature (besides the Vitae) are dealt 1d10+1 positive energy damage per HD of the creature destroyed. If the target succeeds with their save, they are still dealt 15d8+level damage. If this would kill them, their body dissolves into nothing and they can only be resurrected through a wish spell. This ability costs 30 hp to use and can have its DC increased by 1 for every 10 extra hp used upon being applied.
Name: Dominus Vitae
Role: This class is one that bends life force, using it mainly as a weapon but also as a way to survive the nastiest attacks. This class can be a solo survivalist, an initiator or party support, depending on how you decide to build it.
Background infos: Benders of the force of life itself, the Vita Domini can be lethal combatants or revered healers. Their magic requires years of concentration and study, almost as long as one would study the arcane magics in most cases, and not only comes at a cost to their body but has a much more limited use. In exchange, the energy it uses is so foreign there is little that can actually resist it. Their lives tend to be shorter than most, and many Vita Dominus die before they can fully master their true potential. But if they reach that level, then they finally realize the true dream of any mortal being... they escape the cold ravages of time and become immortal, finally realizing how to make energy and life out of nothing.
As Adventurers: Older and slightly more cautious than your normal fighter, the Vita Dominus is often acting to improve his or her own body, to the point where they no longer have to fear death. They tend to see allies as a way to succeed in this goal, though their purposes and treatment of them are their own.
Characteristics: A half-caster class that specializes in breaking through enemy resistances, the Dominus Vitae has a bevy of extraordinary abilities and spells to aid it in combat. Out of combat, this class functions as a medic or acrobatic survivalist, which its class skills reflect.
Alignment: Generally some kind of good or neutral, this class tends to view life with respect or at least as a divine right granted to all peoples. Evil Vitae are not non-existant, though, as there is always that potential and will to abuse power with anything that is used.
Religion: Mostly serving whatever deity of life exists in a campaign, they are reverent and loyal to the god they choose. Some worship gods of knowledge or power, however, and a few might worship a god of war.
Races: Anything that lives can be a Dominus Vitae, though races that excel in wisdom or constitution tend to fair the best. There is a variant of this class where instead of positive (life) energy, you use negative (death/ undead) energy, and this variant can allow undead or creatures that normally are restricted from this class to chose it.
Other classes: This class has not set problems or preferences towards other classes, though they tend to at least get along with mages due to the amounts of study they both put into their respective fields.
Prime Attributes: Holy version 2 reference Batman! The most important stats for this class are Constitution and Wisdom, as both are integral to their ability to use and empower their abilities. Wisdom and Dexterity are the two stats that add the most to their class skills, and their lack of medium or heavy armor makes Dexterity a rather important stat for them.
Alignment: Any, preference to good or neutrality.
HD: d10
Starting gold: As a cleric
Starting age: (DM discretion) as a Mage or Cleric
Multiclassing: This class may be multiclassed at any time, and can be returned to with no penalty.
Prestige classes: I'll be making some, for the lulz.
{table=head]Level | BAB | Con | Ref | Will | Abilities | Spells per day | lvl 0 | lvl 1 | lvl 2 | lvl 3 | lvl 4 | lvl 5 | lvl 6
1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Life burn, Acceleration | | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Storage rune, Replenish, Detect life | | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
3 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Meditate | | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | | | 4 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
5 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Damage tapestry | | 4 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
6 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Life rune, Lifesight | | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | --
7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Bond | | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | --
8 | +6/ +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | | | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | --
9 | +6/ +1 |+6 | +6 | +6 | Self Replenishment | | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | --
10 | +7/ +2 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Overcharge | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | --
11 | +8/ +3 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Life Armor | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | --
12 | +9/ +4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | Life Blade | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -- | --
13 | +9/ +4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
14 | +10/ +5 | +9 | +9 | +9 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- |
15 | +11/ +6/ +1 | +9 | +9 | +9 | Bottomless reserves | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | --
16 | +12/ +7/ +2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | --
17 | +12/ +7/ +2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | --
18 | +13/ +8/ +3 | +11 | +11 | +11 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1
19 | +14/ +9/ +4 | +11 | +11 | +11 | Paragon of Life | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1
20 | +15/ +10/ +5 | +12 | +12 | +12 | Immortal, Second chance, Detonate | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2[/table]
Skill points: (4+int mod)*4 at level 1, 6+int mod every other level
Class skills: Balance (dex), Concentration (con), Heal (wis), Hide (dex), Knowledge; Nature (int), Knowledge; Religion (int), Listen (wis), Move silently (dex), Search (int), Sense Motive (wis), Spellcraft (int), Spot (wis), Survival (dex), Swim (str), Tumble (dex).
Like other spellcasters, an Dominus Vitae can cast only a certain number of spells of each level per day. Her base daily allotment is given in the table above. Unlike other divine spellcasters, she does not gain bonus spells based on her Wisdom mod. She must choose and prepare her spells ahead of time by getting a good night's sleep and then spending 1 hour studying his prayerbook. The archivist decides which spells to prepare while studying.
Class features
Armor and weapons proficiency: The Dominus Vitae is proficient with simple weapons and light armor.
Prayer book: A Vitae Dominus casts divine spells, drawn primarily from the cleric spell list. Unlike clerics, archivists prepare spells from a prayerbook, a collection of copied divine spells. To learn, prepare, or cast a spell, a Dominus Vitae must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against an archivist's spell is 10 + the spell level + the Dominus Vitae's Wis modifier.
Unlike a cleric, a Dominus Vitae does not learn new spells from whatever deity or cosmic force she worships. Rather, she must seek out and collect new spells much as a wizard does, but from such esoteric sources as holy tablets, ancient steles, or other magical scriptures. She cannot prepare any spell not recorded in his prayerbook.
A Vitae Dominus begins play with a prayerbook containing all 0-level cleric spells plus three 1st-level cleric spells of the player's choice. At each new class level, the Vitae gains two new cleric spells for her prayerbook; these can be of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on his new Dominus Vitae level). At any time, a Vitae can also add spells found on scrolls containing divine spells to her prayerbook, but she must make any rolls and spend the time required (see Adding Spells to a Wizard's Spellbook on page 178 of the Player's Handbook).
The Dominus Vitae starts with a focus in Positive magic, no matter their deity's actual alignment. If going with a negative magic variant of this class, then the focus is in negative magics. This focus works the same as a Wizard's school specialization, adding 1 to DCs of positive magic and allowing the Dominus Vitae the ability to prepare an extra positive magic spell at each spell level.
Lifeforce blast (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Channeling a small portion of her life force, the Vita Dominus launches a wave of destructive energy as a standard action. This energy breaks down anything that it comes in contact with, dealing 1d4+1 damage for each level of the Vita Dominus over a 5"x30" line extending from her, or this ability deals the same damage to a single target within 200". Roll damage once for all creatures affected. All affected creatures are allowed to make a reflex save (DC 10+ 1/2 Vita Dominus levels + Wisdom Modifier) to take half damage. Using this ability deals 3 damage to the Vita, and she may increase the damage by another 1d4+1 by spending 2 more life. This ability ignores spell resistance and deals positive energy damage, piercing any DR that does not specify that it blocks positive energy (This rule holds true for all other Spell like and Extraordinary abilities that deal positive energy damage).
Life Burn (ex): Any enemy damaged by a spell that deals Positive Energy as damage must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 Vita Dominus Level + Vita Dominus's Wisdom Modifier) or be inflicted by "Life Burn," Taking 1 point/ 3 levels of untyped lethal damage at the beginning of its turn, and it receives a -1 penalty to its saves against the Vita Dominus's spells. This ability lasts for five turns and does not stack, though it can be reapplied by future positive energy damage.
Acceleration (ex): Using her life to improve her body for even a short time, the Vita Dominus may sacrifice 2 points of health as a free action once per round to add an insight bonus equal to her wisdom modifier to her to hit, damage and dexterity and strength based skill rolls. She also gains an increase to her movement speed equal to 5x 1/2 of her wisdom mod. This insight bonus lasts for one round.
Storage rune (ex): At level 2 the Vita Dominus creates a small rune structure somewhere on her body of any shape or style they want. She can then store a small pool of life force within this marking. Up to (Con modifier (min 1) x Vita Dominus level) points can be stored in this marking. This pool of extra life can be used to fuel her abilities. The Vita Dominus can add energy to this rune by sacrificing 1 hp for 2 points in the pool, but can only do so outside of combat. This rune grows as it becomes stronger and gives off a dim glow as long as there is at least 1 point of energy in it.
At this level, she may also cast any positive energy spells she has prepared in her spell list using life force instead of its spell slot. Spells cast in this way cost (Spell level x 4)-2 health, and may not target the Dominus Vitae herself. Level 0 spells can be cast for 1 hp.
Replenish (ex): As a swift action the Dominus Vitae may use the life force she has in her rune to heal her bodily wounds, healing 1 hp for every 2 points spent.
Detect Life (ex): At level 2 the Dominus Vitae gains the ability to detect life similarly to the Detect Evil spell. At will, she can detect if there are any living creatures around her. The amount of life revealed in this way and the information gleaned depends on how long the Dominus Vitae detects life.
1st round: You know that life is in the area. Living objects and creatures under the effect of the spell Flesh to Stone will count for the purpose of this detection.
2nd round: The number of living beings and objects is learned.
3rd round: The remaining health of creatures revealed can be estimated. For specific levels, see the table below.
{table=head]State | Health remaining
Uninjured | 100%
Scratched | 90-80%
Slightly injured |80-70%
Bleeding | 70-60%
Battered | 60-50%
Injured | 50-40%
Bloodied | 40-30%
Crippled | 30-20%
Near-Death | 20-10%
Dead | 0%[/table]
Meditate (ex): Instead of sleeping or using a normal restful state the Dominus Vitae now meditates, entering a trance like state where she gains heightened production of life force and far greater awareness of life around her. While meditating she may replenish 15 + Con mod (minimum of 1) points of health per hour, either in her pool or her actual body, and gains an additional +5 to her spot checks against living creatures. If she meditates for 8 hours before she exits this state, the Vitae will be fully rested as if she had been sleeping for the same amount of time.
Life Spike (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) As a standard action the Vita Dominus targets a creature within 60" of her that is near a solid surface and fires a lance of energy at it. If the creature fails their reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wis mod) then they become pinned to the spot for 1 round/ 3 Vita Dominus levels and takes 3d8+3 positive energy damage. This attack costs 6 hp to use and can have its save DC increased by 1 if 3 more health is spent.
Damage Tapestry (ex): When the Dominus Vitae damages a living creature with a positive energy spell the creature damaged has the very fabric of its life loosened, making them more vulnerable to further attacks made by her. After being damaged by a positive energy attack made by the Vitae, the creature receives a further -1 to its saves against her future positive energy attacks (bringing the total to -2 when combined with Life Burn). Spells cast against this creature will also count as if they were cast by a Dominus Vitae of one level higher. This ability lasts for 5 turns and does not stack, though it can be reapplied by future positive energy damage.
Life Rune (ex): ((Being a bit rewritten))
Life sight (ex): The Dominus Vitae gains the effects of the spell Death Watch permanently.
Manifest platform (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) For 2 health the Vita Dominus creates a platform of life force below her feet. This platform is a shape that takes up an area just large enough for her to stand on it steadily, is only substantial to the Vita Dominus and can only be seen by her or someone with True Sight. This platform lasts up to 1 round/ 3 levels. This ability allows the Vita to move diagonally up or down at a 45* angle with 1/2 of her normal speed and must be paid for with 2 health every 10" moved. She may move in a straight line at her normal speed. This platform may be manifested as a swift action during another creature's turn, and gives the Vita Dominus a solid surface to land on if she is falling. During her turn, the Vita Dominus uses this ability as a free action.
Bond (ex): Linking her life force with the life force of a willing recipient, the Dominus Vitae creates a meta-physical bond permanently with the person. This link allows them both to be considered touching the partner of this bond at any time, and allows them to use abilities that require contact over any distance. The Vitae may also target the person she has bonded with her Infuse ability. This bond cannot be broken until one partner or the other dies and allows both of them to know the general direction of their partner. This link cannot, under any circumstances, be used to harm either partner. When one bound creature or the other dies, the other will be sickened and get a -2 to all of their attributes, actions and skills for the next week. Only one person may be bound at any time.
Self Replenishment (ex): The rune marking on the Dominus Vitae has been filled with life force for so long that it begins to generate it when emptied. Once a day for 10 rounds, starting when energy from the secondary pool is used, the Rune will regenerate 4 points into the Vitae's secondary life pool at the beginning of her turn. This ability cannot charge more health than her maximum pool would allow, and any overlap life force dissipates completely, becoming completely wasted.
Overload (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) After making a successful touch attack against an opponent the Vita Dominus may make an attack that shoves life force into the enemy, damaging their nervous system, more exactly their eyes and ears. If they fail a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wis mod) then they are dealt 6d8+6 positive energy damage and are blinded and deafened until healed. This ability costs 15 hp to use and deals an extra 2d8+2 damage if another 4 points of health are spent. The DC can also be increased by 1 if you spend 3 hp.
Overcharge (ex): At this level, the Vitae gains the ability to empower the spells they cast at the cost of their health. The bonuses gained can be to damage, area of effect or DC saves. All of the effects may be added to, if applicable, but must be paid for separately.
Costs of each increase
Charge power: You may add extra damage or healing to one spell as if they were one level higher. Each effective level added increases the cost to cast a spell by 1/4 of the original spell cost rounded up, minimum of 2. (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She spends 4 extra life to increase the spell's damage by two levels, giving the spell an additional 2d4+2 damage bonus.)
Charge penetration: Only applicable to spells with a DC save. The DC of a spell may be increased by 1 if the Vitae spends an extra 1/3 of the life cost rounded up, minimum of 3. (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She then spends 6 points of health to increase the DC by 2.)
Charge area: Only applicable to spells with an area of effect. At the cost of 1/3 of the spell's base cost (rounded up, minimum of 5), the radius of spells with an area of effect is increased by 5.' (Ex: The Vitae casts the first level spell Lifeforce Blast. She spends 5 life to increase the area of effect by 5', bringing the total area affected to 10'x35'.
Life armor (ex): For every 15 reserve points that are stored within her storage rune the Vitae's AC gains a +1 deflection bonus. As long as there are 10 points remaining in the pool, she also gains 5 points of energy resistance against fire, acid, sonic, cold, force, positive and negative energy attacks.
Life Blade (ex): Shaping her life force into the form of a physical blade, the Dominus Vitae gains the ability to manifest a weapon as a free action. This weapon counts as a +3 slashing one handed sword that deals 2d6 positive energy damage each hit, has a critical range of 19-20, a multiplier of x2 and can have up to an effect bonus of up to the value of a +3 enchantment on it. The Vitae may have up to 2 blades manifested once.
At level 16, the bonus and enchantment value increases to +4. At level 20 this value is capped at +5.
Each blade costs 10 health to manifest, and 2 health each round to maintain.
Break step (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Using her life force to punch a small "crack" in the universe, the Vita Dominus may make a move action that functions as the spell "Dimension Door" instead of moving normally. She may teleport to an area as long as she can see her end destination, may move from one side of a wall to the other, may change her elevation or she can teleport to stand adjacent to a person she is bound to. If a small or medium creature is standing in the space she would end in they are allowed a saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) to not be shifted to the Vita's starting location (alternately, a creature aware of what is happening can just choose to bypass this save). On a successful save, both the Vita Dominus and the creature she was attempting to switch with are knocked prone and rendered helpless, being dealt 10d10+10 damage in the process as the universe shifts their matter from occupying the same space. Under DM discretion, this can cause one or both creatures to lose a limb due to it becoming fused to the creature they were temporarily part of. This ability costs 25 hp to use.
Life chain (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Creating links of pure life energy, the Vita Dominus can trap a target creature by snagging them with any part of this chain. This chain grabs onto their life force, binding almost completely to it for 1 round/ 2 levels. This ability, if it latches onto a target, acts as the spells "Dimensional anchor" and "Hold person" simultaneously, has a hardness of 8 and a durability of 6. The save is reflex based (10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) to avoid all effects. This ability cannot be used on a creature of 2 size categories* or 5 HD higher than the Vita Dominus. This ability costs 15 hp, and can increase its DC by 2 and the level or size category it can effect by 1 for an extra 5 hp.
*So a Small Vita Dominus could not use Life Chain on a Large (or larger) creature, a medium creature cannot chain a huge or larger, etc.
Body Double (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Spending all of the energy remaining in her rune, the Vita Dominus creates a clone of itself with the exact equipment currently on her. This clone's health is equal to the amount of health that had been stored within the rune, though it has no "real" hit points (so its health pool counts as a reserve pool, meaning that all of its health counts towards abilities that deal with its health pool), and it can use any active abilities and spells that she has access to/ memorized. When it runs out of health, the Body Double will fall apart, melting away in the wind and leaving no trace behind to prove that it had existed beyond residual traces of positive energy. This clone lasts for 1 min/ level and may be re-absorbed by coming in contact with the Vita Dominus as a free action, recharging her reserves by half of the energy remaining.
While the Body Double exists the Vita Dominus cannot recharge her reserve pool and it cannot be recharged by her Self Replenishment ability until the clone no longer exists. She can still move and act, though. Creating this clone counts as a standard action. The clone has the same initiative as its creator, acts simultaneously with her and cannot be told from the original without a successful spot check (DC 25 + 1/2 level + Wisdom Modifier).
Unravel (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Targeting any 20"x20" area within 60" of the Vita Dominus containing creatures currently under the influence of "Damage Tapestry" can be targeted by this ability. Creatures in this area feel a sudden tugging on their already loosened pattern of life as the Vita Dominus grabs the loosened strands of this pattern and pulls, dealing an extra 10d10+15 damage to all creatures in this area who fail their fortitude saves (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier). A successful save lowers this damage by half. Enemies killed by this ability cannot be animated via the "animate dead" spell and have their maximum health reduced to 0 unless a resurrection, miracle or wish spell is used to bring them back to life.
This ability can also be used against enemies that are not under the effects of "Damage Tapestry," who have a better save against the damage (DC 7 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) and who can negate its effects completely if they successfully make the save.
This ability is a standard action and costs 25 hp to use.
Overwhelm (ex): All of the Vita Dominus's spell like abilities use Life Force in such large amounts that it is nearly impossible for any conventional or magical means to block them. All spell like abilities penetrate 50% of any positive energy resistance or immunity a target may possess as long as the Vita Dominus spends an extra 6 hp when the ability is activated.
Separately, this ability also grants the Vita Dominus a +2 to its checks when penetrating the spell resistance of a creature or when defeating an anti-magic field's effect, but only when using an ability or spell that deals with positive energy.
Restoration (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus gains the ability to use what is basically the spell "Greater restoration" on a target that she can touch as a standard action. This spell like ability restores lost levels, stat damage and lost limbs or senses in an instant while also infusing them with life force, healing up to 6d8+2 lethal damage. This ability costs 30 hp, and can heal another 2d8 for every 3 health spent to empower it.
Bottomless reserves (ex): The amount of health that can be stored within the Vita Dominus's energy reserves is increased to Constitution modifier x level x 1.5, allowing you to have far more points stored away. This ability also increases the duration of the Self Replenishment effect to 15 rounds.
Force Field (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) As a full round action that prompts attacks of opportunity, the Vita Dominus creates a 15'x15' bubble centered around itself. This bubble appears to be made out of a thin film of crackling white energy that stops at any solid surface (the ground, walls, etc), and it stops all spells, physical objects or incorporeal/ insubstantial beings from interacting with those inside of the field or passing through. This barrier can be broken and has a hardness of 12 with 10 hp. Creation of the Force Field costs 40 HP, and maintaining it costs 1 hp for every point of health the barrier has left. And damage can be healed by spending 4 hp for every point being repaired.
While maintaining this barrier the Vita Dominus may not use any other spell like abilities and must concentrate absolutely. Extraordinary abilities may still be used, however.
Starfall (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) Targeting up to 15 creatures within a 60"x60" area in the Vita Dominus's line of sight, this class may rain bolts of life force upon her foes. This ability deals 1d4+1 positive energy damage/ level to all creatures targeted (reflex save for half, DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom Modifier). This ability costs 45 hp to use, and can increase its damage by 1d4+1 and DC difficulty by 1 for every 6 hp she spends to add extra power to this ability. This ability is a full round action, and prompts attacks of opportunity.
Nova (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus can now release a destructive ring of damage from her body, hitting all creatures within a 50"x50" area of herself for 1d10+3 positive energy damage/ 2 levels. Reflex save (DC 10 + 1/2 level + Wisdom modifier) for half damage. This ability costs 45 hp. The DC can be increased by 1 at the cost of 4 health. Using this ability counts as a full round action.
Resurrection (true) (sp): (To be moved to the spell list and reworded) The Vita Dominus gains the ability to revive a fallen comrade, bringing them back to life at full health with no negative effects and ready to adventure immediately. The massive amounts of life force used to perform this effect, though, is nothing to sneeze at. This ability costs 120 hp to use and exhausts the Vita Dominus giving it a -2 to its actions until it rests.
Paragon of Life (ex): Gaining such mastery over life that she is almost demi-god like, the Vitus Dominus becomes an endless font of positive energy. She becomes immune to spells or abilities that rely on negative energy (Power word kill, finger of death, symbol-death, vampiric touch, doom, etc), counts as 1 level higher when using any spell or ability that uses positive energy and generates an extra 4 reserve hp per round with her Self Replenishment ability (bringing the total to 8 reserve hp per round for 15 rounds). She may also stand on the positive energy plane without penalty or risk of detonation.
Immortal (ex): The Vita Domius reaches its ultimate goal and transcends the barriers between life and death, becoming absolutely immune to the ravages of time. She no longer has a maximum age, cannot be aged by any means and may reverse her age to that an age category one stage lower upon gaining this ability. She gains DR 10/ opposite alignment*, as her body no longer is influenced by the "conventional" mechanics of the world. She gains the creature sub-type "Aberration," and all perks and disadvantages associated with it.
*For the purposes of alignment, good and evil trump law and chaos. For TN Vitae, both Chaos and Order aligned weapons penetrate this resistance.
Second Chance (ex): Once per week, if the Vita Dominus would take enough damage to die or would have her body destroyed by an attack or spell, she may instead use all of the remaining energy being held by her to be reborn. Her original body crumbles to ash and her new one comes back with full health. The life she has in her storage rune is drained as if he had just used the "Replenish" ability to restore her health.She cannot use the Self Replenishment ability until after she rests.
Detonate (sp): After making a successful touch attack against an enemy the Dominus Vitae can concentrate and attempt to make the lifeforce in an enemy go critical, destroying it in an eruption positive enrgy. A fortitude save is allowed. If failed, the creature is eradicated beyond resurrection and can only be brought back by the spell Wish, while all creatures within a 40"x40" area around this exploding creature (besides the Vitae) are dealt 1d10+1 positive energy damage per HD of the creature destroyed. If the target succeeds with their save, they are still dealt 15d8+level damage. If this would kill them, their body dissolves into nothing and they can only be resurrected through a wish spell. This ability costs 30 hp to use and can have its DC increased by 1 for every 10 extra hp used upon being applied.