Harper Agent
Description
The semisecret organization known as the Harpers has members scattered all across Faerûn. These individuals are dedicated to battling evil, discovering and preserving forgotten lore, and maintaining the balance between nature and civilization. Harper agents are the 'field agents' of the Harper organization, acting directly to gather intelligence and eliminate threats to the greater good. Equally adept at operating alone or in small groups, Harper agents display a versatility that few others can match.
Bards are the most common candidates for the Harper agent prestige class, but they are by no means the only qualified characters. Rangers, rogues, sorcerers, and wizards all possess the diversity of skill and ability necessary to become Harper agents. Clerics, especially of Deneir, Lliira, and Tymora, are occasionally found in the ranks of this prestige class, as are druids and monks. Barbarians, fighters, and paladins rarely become Harper agents because they lack the subtlety for the work.
Taking levels in this class represents being a close friend to the Harpers or being a Harper. Please note that being formally part of the Harpers Faction has separate requirements.
A character can achieve a maximum of 5 levels in the Harper agent prestige class.
Requirements
Skills: Diplomacy 8 ranks, Lore: Local 4 ranks, Survival 2 ranks
Class: One level in a spell-casting class is required to become a Harper agent.
Class Features
| Hit die: 6 |
| Proficiencies: simple,Light |
| Skill points: 6 + Int modifier |
| Class skills: Acrobatics, Appraise, Athletics, Bluff, Diplomacy, Disguise, Escape Artist, Gather Information, Hide, Linguistics, Listen, Lore (all), Move Silently, Perform, Profession (all), Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Survival. |
| Base attack bonus progression: Medium |
| Saving throws | high: | Will |
| low: | Fortitude, Will |
- While Perform is listed as a class skill, a glitch prevents one from adding skill points into perform on level ups.
Class Progression
| Level | Features Gained |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harper knowledge |
| 2 | +1 spellcasting level, Deneir's eye, Lliira's heart |
| 3 | +1 spellcasting level, Tymora's smile x1 |
| 4 | +1 spellcasting level, Lurue's voice x3 |
| 5 | +1 spellcasting level, Mystra's boon |
Spells per Day / Spells Known
Starting at second level and each level after that, the Harper agent progresses in a selected spellcasting class. When the player first chooses this prestige class, if they have multiple spellcasting classes, they choose which one they advance in.
Harper Knowledge
Like a bard, a Harper agent has a knack for picking up odds and ends of knowledge. This ability works exactly like the bardic knowledge ability of the bard class. If a Harper agent has bard levels, the character's Harper agent levels and bard levels stack for bardic knowledge.
Deneir's Eye
At 2nd level, the Harper agent gains a +3 sacred bonus to saving throws against traps. This is a supernatural ability.
Lliira's Heart
At 2nd level, the Harper agent gains a +2 sacred bonus to saving throws against mind-affecting spells. This is a supernatural ability.
Tymora's Smile
At 3rd level, once per day, the Harper agent receives a +2 sacred bonus on all saving throws for 5 turns. This is a supernatural ability.
Lurue's Voice
At 4th level, the Harper agent may use this ability to cast Dominate Animal as per the spell, three times a day.
Mystra's Boon
At 5th level, the Harper agent gains a +2 sacred bonus on all saves against spells.