EdroGrimshell
04-24-2010, 05:43 PM
In the Dragonlance book War of the Lance there is a class called the Master. It's meant to be a playable version of the expert and is my favorite Skill Monkey class after the factotum.
I would like to expand on the knacks the Master can gain. I realize this class is probably a bit more obscure than others and would like any input someone could give. Ideas or full fledged knacks would be useful for this little expansion project.
Master Craftsman
Imbue Item: With this knack, the master craftsman can infuse his items with his life force, giving it magical properties. The master craftsman selects one Craft skill, when using this Craft skill, the master craftsman may make magic items even if he has no spellcasting ability or item creation feats. The master craftsman cannot create charged items or single use items with this knack.
Creating a magic item in this way costs 75% the market price, 150% the normal Exp cost, and takes the time it would take to create a masterwork item of the same type. Additionally, if the master craftsman spends 150% the normal market price, he can craft the magic item without paying any Exp.
A master craftsman with ranks in the Craft (alchemy) skill can craft potions in this way. These potions are completely alchemical in nature, drawing no power from magic.
This knack can be taken more than once. Each time, it applies to a different Craft skill.
Prerequisites: Item of Distinction, Craft (specific skill) 6 ranks.
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Master Performer
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Master Professional
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Master Sage
Student of Magic: A master sage with this knack has acquired a small degree of magical talent. Upon selecting this knack, the master sage gains the ability to cast a small number of arcane spells, which are drawn from the master sage spell list. A master sage must choose and prepare his spells in advance.
To prepare or cast a spell, a master sage must have an Int score equal to at least 10 + the spell’s level. The DC for a saving throw against a master sage’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the master sage’s Int modifier.
Like other spellcasters, a master sage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given below. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Int score. When the table below indicates that a master sage gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Int score for that spell level.
At 4th level and higher, a master sage’s caster level for spells is one-half his class level.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (arcana) 6 Ranks, Spellcraft 3 Ranks
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I would like to expand on the knacks the Master can gain. I realize this class is probably a bit more obscure than others and would like any input someone could give. Ideas or full fledged knacks would be useful for this little expansion project.
Master Craftsman
Imbue Item: With this knack, the master craftsman can infuse his items with his life force, giving it magical properties. The master craftsman selects one Craft skill, when using this Craft skill, the master craftsman may make magic items even if he has no spellcasting ability or item creation feats. The master craftsman cannot create charged items or single use items with this knack.
Creating a magic item in this way costs 75% the market price, 150% the normal Exp cost, and takes the time it would take to create a masterwork item of the same type. Additionally, if the master craftsman spends 150% the normal market price, he can craft the magic item without paying any Exp.
A master craftsman with ranks in the Craft (alchemy) skill can craft potions in this way. These potions are completely alchemical in nature, drawing no power from magic.
This knack can be taken more than once. Each time, it applies to a different Craft skill.
Prerequisites: Item of Distinction, Craft (specific skill) 6 ranks.
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Master Performer
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__________________________________________________ ______________
Master Professional
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__________________________________________________ ______________
Master Sage
Student of Magic: A master sage with this knack has acquired a small degree of magical talent. Upon selecting this knack, the master sage gains the ability to cast a small number of arcane spells, which are drawn from the master sage spell list. A master sage must choose and prepare his spells in advance.
To prepare or cast a spell, a master sage must have an Int score equal to at least 10 + the spell’s level. The DC for a saving throw against a master sage’s spell is 10 + the spell’s level + the master sage’s Int modifier.
Like other spellcasters, a master sage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given below. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Int score. When the table below indicates that a master sage gets 0 spells per day of a given spell level, he gains only the bonus spells he would be entitled to based on his Int score for that spell level.
At 4th level and higher, a master sage’s caster level for spells is one-half his class level.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (arcana) 6 Ranks, Spellcraft 3 Ranks
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