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2007-01-11, 09:09 AM
Prestige Class: The Arcane Artisan
Because sometimes NPCs specialise too.
The Arcane Artisan is a prestige class with NPCs in mind, although players could presumably take it as well. Magic may not be freely available to the masses, but once in a while the odd blacksmith ends up picking up a wizard's grimoire off the back of a wagon and figures out the rudiments of the art. Sooner or later, he ends up figuring ways of improving his trade with it, and the Arcane Artisan is born.
Hit Die: d4
Requirements: Craft (any) 8 ranks, Spellcraft 2 ranks
The Arcane Artisan gains no weapon or armour proficiencies. The Artisan's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Craft, Knowledge (all skills, taken indiviually), Profession, Spellcraft and ten other skills of the character's choosing (potentially including those normally restricted to other classes).
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier
The Arcane Artisan
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+0|
+0|
+2|
+2|Book Magic
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+3|
+3|Arcane Alacrity
3rd|
+1|
+1|
+3|
+3|Brew Potion, Craft Wondrous Item
4th|
+2|
+1|
+4|
+4|Arcane Ingenuity
5th|
+2|
+1|
+4|
+4|Craft Magic Arms and Armour
6th|
+3|
+2|
+5|
+5|Minor Creation
7th|
+3|
+2|
+5|
+5|Fabricate
8th|
+4|
+2|
+6|
+6|Major Creation
9th|
+4|
+3|
+6|
+6|Craft Construct, Craft Rod
10th|
+5|
+3|
+7|
+7|True Creation[/table]
Class Features
Book Magic: An Arcane Artisan can learn spells by transcribing them into a grimoire as if he were a wizard. He has no ability to cast these spells however, instead learning them solely for the purpose of incorporating them into magic items. His Arcane Artisan class level counts as his caster level where it is important. If the Artisan already has levels in an arcane spellcaster class, he may use his spellcaster class level and his artisan class level as caster level for crafting magic items or obtaining additional Craft Item feats, but only his spellcaster level for casting spells or learning new spells. He can cast spells from wands and scrolls with a caster level equal to his Arcane Artisan level.
Arcane Techniques:
Arcane Alacrity: The Arcane Artisan uses limited magical techniques to significantly speed up the process of crafting. Although his techniques are still mundane, his magical methods accomplish them at a far greater rate than normal. Craft checks for items are measured in sp per day and gp per week (normal rate is cp per day, sp per week).
Arcane Ingenuity: The Arcane Artisan tailors a series of magical techniques to support his favoured crafts, granting him greater finesse in their practise. The Artisan receives a +2 insight bonus to three Crafts or Professions of his choice.
Minor Creation: As the spell cast by an 11th level wizard, three times per day.
Fabricate: As the spell cast by a 12th level wizard, five times per day.
Major Creation: As the spell cast by a 13th level wizard, three times per day.
True Creation: As the spell cast by a 15th level wizard, once per day.
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Funny, the ideas you have on a train in the middle of the day. At least I didn't do the Mushroom farmer prestige class.
Because sometimes NPCs specialise too.
The Arcane Artisan is a prestige class with NPCs in mind, although players could presumably take it as well. Magic may not be freely available to the masses, but once in a while the odd blacksmith ends up picking up a wizard's grimoire off the back of a wagon and figures out the rudiments of the art. Sooner or later, he ends up figuring ways of improving his trade with it, and the Arcane Artisan is born.
Hit Die: d4
Requirements: Craft (any) 8 ranks, Spellcraft 2 ranks
The Arcane Artisan gains no weapon or armour proficiencies. The Artisan's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Craft, Knowledge (all skills, taken indiviually), Profession, Spellcraft and ten other skills of the character's choosing (potentially including those normally restricted to other classes).
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier
The Arcane Artisan
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+0|
+0|
+2|
+2|Book Magic
2nd|
+1|
+0|
+3|
+3|Arcane Alacrity
3rd|
+1|
+1|
+3|
+3|Brew Potion, Craft Wondrous Item
4th|
+2|
+1|
+4|
+4|Arcane Ingenuity
5th|
+2|
+1|
+4|
+4|Craft Magic Arms and Armour
6th|
+3|
+2|
+5|
+5|Minor Creation
7th|
+3|
+2|
+5|
+5|Fabricate
8th|
+4|
+2|
+6|
+6|Major Creation
9th|
+4|
+3|
+6|
+6|Craft Construct, Craft Rod
10th|
+5|
+3|
+7|
+7|True Creation[/table]
Class Features
Book Magic: An Arcane Artisan can learn spells by transcribing them into a grimoire as if he were a wizard. He has no ability to cast these spells however, instead learning them solely for the purpose of incorporating them into magic items. His Arcane Artisan class level counts as his caster level where it is important. If the Artisan already has levels in an arcane spellcaster class, he may use his spellcaster class level and his artisan class level as caster level for crafting magic items or obtaining additional Craft Item feats, but only his spellcaster level for casting spells or learning new spells. He can cast spells from wands and scrolls with a caster level equal to his Arcane Artisan level.
Arcane Techniques:
Arcane Alacrity: The Arcane Artisan uses limited magical techniques to significantly speed up the process of crafting. Although his techniques are still mundane, his magical methods accomplish them at a far greater rate than normal. Craft checks for items are measured in sp per day and gp per week (normal rate is cp per day, sp per week).
Arcane Ingenuity: The Arcane Artisan tailors a series of magical techniques to support his favoured crafts, granting him greater finesse in their practise. The Artisan receives a +2 insight bonus to three Crafts or Professions of his choice.
Minor Creation: As the spell cast by an 11th level wizard, three times per day.
Fabricate: As the spell cast by a 12th level wizard, five times per day.
Major Creation: As the spell cast by a 13th level wizard, three times per day.
True Creation: As the spell cast by a 15th level wizard, once per day.
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Funny, the ideas you have on a train in the middle of the day. At least I didn't do the Mushroom farmer prestige class.