Pale Master - Revision history

DM Limerence at 14:30, 5 April 2025

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Necromancy is usually a poor choice for arcane spellcasters -- those who really want to master the deathless arts almost always pursue divine means. However, an alternative exists for those who desire power over undead but refuse to give up their arcane craft completely. Enter the pale master, who draws on a font of special lore that provides a macabre power all its own. Many pale masters still end up supplementing their arcane power with levels of divine magic. The mixture of "pale lore" and clerical abilities to sway, create, command, and destroy undead can be a potent one.		“The dead aren’t so bad once you get to know them”

			Necromancy is usually a poor choice for arcane spellcasters - those who really want to master the deathless arts almost always pursue divine means. However, an alternative exists for those who desire power over undead but refuse to give up their arcane craft completely. Enter the pale master, who draws on a font of special lore that provides a macabre power all its own.

			Many pale masters still end up supplementing their arcane power with levels of divine magic. The mixture of "pale lore" and clerical abilities to sway, create, command, and destroy undead can be a potent one.

			Pale masters head special strike groups comprising lesser undead, supplemented as needed with more powerful, summoned undead. Sometimes they serve or act in collusion with powerful evil characters, such as true necromancers or divine spellcasters with Death as one of their domains. Wherever pale masters go, undead follow. Often it is difficult to tell a pale master from the undead that he surrounds himself with.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

Rhifox at 15:27, 5 May 2024

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	* Receives an additional [[caster level]] at 10th level. This makes the full caster progression 6/10 allowing for a Pale Master to achieve a full 30 [[caster level]] with [[Practiced Spellcaster]].		* Receives an additional [[caster level]] at 10th level. This makes the full caster progression 6/10 allowing for a Pale Master to achieve a full 30 [[caster level]] with [[Practiced Spellcaster]].
	* Touch attack has the following DC: 10 + Pale Master Level + Casting Attribute Modifier (CHA or INT). This allows the DC to scale and follow pnp rules more closely rather than a fixed DC.		* Touch attack has the following DC: 10 + Pale Master Level + Casting Attribute Modifier (CHA or INT). This allows the DC to scale and follow pnp rules more closely rather than a fixed DC.
	* The immunity to critical hits bug has been fixed by applying an undispellable effect at login. The bug involves intermittent loss of critical immunity in the base game.
	* The Pale Master summons have been improved. See below.		* The Pale Master summons have been improved. See below.

Scuda: /* Spells per Day/Spells Known */ added 6/10 caster progression text

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Spells per Day/Spells Known: added 6/10 caster progression text

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	===Spells per Day/Spells Known===		===Spells per Day/Spells Known===
	When a new, odd-numbered pale master level '''and level 10''' is gained, the character gains new spells per day as though he had gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class gave him access to 3rd-level arcane spells. If the character had more than one applicable arcane spellcasting class, he must pick one to improve.		When a new, odd-numbered pale master level '''and level 10''' is gained (6/10 caster progression), the character gains new spells per day as though he had gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class gave him access to 3rd-level arcane spells. If the character had more than one applicable arcane spellcasting class, he must pick one to improve.

	===Bone Skin===		===Bone Skin===

Blackhorizon: /* Class Features */

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Class Features

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	'''Skill points:''' 2 + Int [[Ability_modifier\| modifier]]		'''Skill points:''' 2 + Int [[Ability_modifier\| modifier]]

	'''Skills:''' [[Concentration~~]], [[Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft Trap]], [[Craft Weapon~~]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Disguise]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: Architecture & Engineering]], [[Lore: Dungeoneering]], [[Lore: Geography]], [[Lore: History]], [[Lore: Local]], [[Lore: Nature]], [[Lore: Nobility and Royalty]], [[Lore: Religion]], [[Lore: The Planes]], [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]		'''Skills:''' [[Concentration]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Disguise]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore]] (all), [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]

	==BGTSCC Features==		==BGTSCC Features==

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Requirements

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	==Requirements==		==Requirements==
	'''Alignment:''' Any non-good		'''Alignment:''' Any non-good, Lore: Religion 8

	'''Spellcasting:''' Ability to cast 3rd-level arcane spells		'''Spellcasting:''' Ability to cast 3rd-level arcane spells

Dae: /* Class Features */ Added disguise to skill list per cls_skill_palema.2da. Added complete Lore list. Removed Fortitude as a high save, it does not get this per classes.2da

2019-02-08T16:01:18Z

Class Features: Added disguise to skill list per cls_skill_palema.2da. Added complete Lore list. Removed Fortitude as a high save, it does not get this per classes.2da

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	'''[[Base_attack_bonus\| Base Attack Bonus]]:''' Low		'''[[Base_attack_bonus\| Base Attack Bonus]]:''' Low

	'''High Saves:''' ~~[[Fortitude]] and~~ [[Will]]		'''High Saves:''' [[Will]]

	'''Skill points:''' 2 + Int [[Ability_modifier\| modifier]]		'''Skill points:''' 2 + Int [[Ability_modifier\| modifier]]

	'''Skills:''' [[Concentration]], [[Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft Trap]], [[Craft Weapon]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], ~~All~~ Lore ~~Skills~~, [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]		'''Skills:''' [[Concentration]], [[Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft Trap]], [[Craft Weapon]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Disguise]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: Architecture & Engineering]], [[Lore: Dungeoneering]], [[Lore: Geography]], [[Lore: History]], [[Lore: Local]], [[Lore: Nature]], [[Lore: Nobility and Royalty]], [[Lore: Religion]], [[Lore: The Planes]], [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]

	==BGTSCC Features==		==BGTSCC Features==

Dae: /* Class Progression */ table header format

2019-01-29T17:36:53Z

Class Progression: table header format

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	==Class Progression==		==Class Progression==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!		!Level !! Features Gained
	Level
	!
	Features Gained
	\|-		\|-
	\|1		\|1

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	'''Skills:''' [[Concentration]], [[Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft Trap]], [[Craft Weapon]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], All Lore Skills, [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]		'''Skills:''' [[Concentration]], [[Craft Alchemy]], [[Craft Trap]], [[Craft Weapon]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Heal (skill)\|Heal]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], All Lore Skills, [[Move Silently]], [[Spellcraft]]

			==BGTSCC Features==
			This class has been changed from the base game to include these new features:
			* Receives an additional [[caster level]] at 10th level. This makes the full caster progression 6/10 allowing for a Pale Master to achieve a full 30 [[caster level]] with [[Practiced Spellcaster]].
			* Touch attack has the following DC: 10 + Pale Master Level + Casting Attribute Modifier (CHA or INT). This allows the DC to scale and follow pnp rules more closely rather than a fixed DC.
			* The immunity to critical hits bug has been fixed by applying an undispellable effect at login. The bug involves intermittent loss of critical immunity in the base game.
			* The Pale Master summons have been improved. See below.

	==Class Progression==		==Class Progression==
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	===Tough as Bone===		===Tough as Bone===
	At 7th level, the ~~pale master~~ becomes more and more like one of the implacable undead. They gain immunity to hold, paralysis, and stun effects.		At 7th level, the Pale Master becomes more and more like one of the implacable undead. They gain immunity to hold, paralysis, and stun effects.

	===Summon Greater Undead===		===Summon Greater Undead===
	At 9th level, the ~~pale master~~ can use [[Create Greater Undead]] as a spell-like ability once per day.		At 9th level, the Pale Master can use [[Create Greater Undead]] as a spell-like ability once per day.

	===Deathless Mastery===		===Deathless Mastery===
	At the 10th level, the ~~pale masters are~~ practically undead ~~creatures themselves~~. ~~They gain~~ immunity to critical hits.		At the 10th level, the Pale Master is practically an undead creature himself. He gains immunity to critical hits.

	===Deathless Master's Touch===		===Deathless Master's Touch===
	At 10th level the ~~pale master~~'s touch becomes deadly and can instantly kill a target. This ability may be used three times a day.		At 10th level the Pale Master's touch becomes deadly and can instantly kill a target. This ability may be used three times a day.

	DC is 10+ Pale Master level + casting attribute modifier (CHA or INT)		DC is 10+ Pale Master level + casting attribute modifier (CHA or INT)

Dae: /* Class Progression */ formatting

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	==Class Progression==		==Class Progression==
	{\| class="~~article-table~~"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!		!
	Level		Level
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	\|-		\|-
	\|1		\|1
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, ~~bone skin~~ I		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, Bone Skin I
	\|-		\|-
	\|2		\|2
	\|Animate ~~dead~~ x1		\|Animate Dead x1
	\|-		\|-
	\|3		\|3
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, ~~darkvision~~		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, [[Darkvision]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|4		\|4
	\|Bone ~~skin~~ II, ~~summon undead~~ x1		\|Bone Skin II, Summon Undead x1
	\|-		\|-
	\|5		\|5
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, ~~deathless vigor~~		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, Deathless Vigor
	\|-		\|-
	\|6		\|6
	\|Undead ~~graft~~ x2		\|Undead Graft x2
	\|-		\|-
	\|7		\|7
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, ~~tough~~ as ~~bone~~		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, Tough as Bone
	\|-		\|-
	\|8		\|8
	\|Bone skin III, ~~undead graft~~ x3		\|Bone skin III, Undead Graft x3
	\|-		\|-
	\|9		\|9
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, ~~summon greater undead~~ x1		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, Summon Greater Undead x1
	\|-		\|-
	\|10		\|10
	\|~~arcane spellcasting level~~+1, Deathless mastery, ~~deathless master~~'s ~~touch~~ x3		\|Arcane Spellcasting Level +1, Deathless mastery, Deathless Master's Touch x3
	\|}		\|}

			===Spells per Day/Spells Known===
			When a new, odd-numbered pale master level '''and level 10''' is gained, the character gains new spells per day as though he had gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class gave him access to 3rd-level arcane spells. If the character had more than one applicable arcane spellcasting class, he must pick one to improve.

	===Bone Skin===		===Bone Skin===
	At 1st level, the ~~pale master~~'s tough, cadaverous flesh gives them a +2 natural armor bonus to AC. This bonus increases to +4 at 4th level and +6 at 8th level.		At 1st level, the Pale Master's tough, cadaverous flesh gives them a +2 natural armor bonus to AC. This bonus increases to +4 at 4th level and +6 at 8th level.

	===Animate Dead===		===Animate Dead===
	A 2nd-level ~~pale master~~ can use Animate ~~dead~~ as a spell-like ability once per day.		A 2nd-level Pale Master can use [[Animate Dead]] as a spell-like ability once per day.

	===Darkvision===		===[[Darkvision]]===
	At 3rd level, the ~~pale master~~ gains the ability to see in the dark.		At 3rd level, the Pale Master gains the ability to see in the dark.

	===Summon Undead===		===Summon Undead===
	At 4th level, the ~~pale master~~ can use Create ~~undead~~ as a spell-like ability once per day.		At 4th level, the Pale Master can use [[Create Undead]] as a spell-like ability once per day.

	===Deathless Vigor===		===Deathless Vigor===
	At 5th level, the ~~pale master~~ gains a +4 bonus to their Fortitude saves.		At 5th level, the Pale Master gains a +4 bonus to their [[Fortitude]] saves.

	===Undead Graft===		===Undead Graft===
	At 6th level, the ~~pale master~~ performs a horrific operation that replaces one of their arms with a supernaturally-animated, undead appendage. The pale master may make a touch attack with this arm that paralyzes the target twice per day. At 8th level, the pale master may use this touch attack three times per day.		At 6th level, the Pale Master performs a horrific operation that replaces one of their arms with a supernaturally-animated, undead appendage. The pale master may make a touch attack with this arm that paralyzes the target twice per day. At 8th level, the pale master may use this touch attack three times per day.

	===Tough as Bone===		===Tough as Bone===
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	===Summon Greater Undead===		===Summon Greater Undead===
	At 9th level, the pale master can use Create ~~greater undead~~ as a spell-like ability once per day.		At 9th level, the pale master can use [[Create Greater Undead]] as a spell-like ability once per day.

	===Deathless Mastery===		===Deathless Mastery===
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	At 10th level the pale master's touch becomes deadly and can instantly kill a target. This ability may be used three times a day.		At 10th level the pale master's touch becomes deadly and can instantly kill a target. This ability may be used three times a day.

	DC is 10+~~Palemaster~~ level + casting attribute modifier (CHA or INT)		DC is 10+ Pale Master level + casting attribute modifier (CHA or INT)

	Does not bypass death immunity.		Does not bypass death immunity.

Dae: /* Requirements */ formatting

2019-01-22T15:35:16Z

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	==Requirements==		==Requirements==
	~~<strong>~~Alignment:~~</strong>~~ Any non-good.		'''Alignment:''' Any non-good

	~~<strong>~~Spellcasting:~~</strong>:~~ Ability to cast 3rd-level arcane spells		'''Spellcasting:''' Ability to cast 3rd-level arcane spells

	==Class Features==		==Class Features==