DM Sketchpad - June 2009

DM Sketchpad V.
3 – June 2009

Authors: Jason Beardsley, Bill Browne, Mark Gedak,
Nathan Irving, Stefen Styrsky
Guest Submission: Wolfgang Baur
Some Artwork: Bradley K McDevitt
Editor: I thought I saw one but it was just an illusion
Design/Layout: Functionally done by Mark Gedak

Companies I’m Excited About This Month:
Applied Vectors, Hero Games, One Bad Egg, Open Design, Paizo Publishing, Rite Publishing, RpgObjects

Foreword by Steve Russell 2 Modern Template 51
Game Reviews 3 Starship 53
Hard‐Boiled Ideas: Cultures 3 OGL Supers 55
Modern Dispatch #135 – Dark Future 3 Public Domain Heroes 55
OGL Fantasy Content 6 With the Magpie RPG 56
Alternate Class Features 6 Otyugh 56
Campaign Sketch 9 Sleep Spell 56
Monster Templates 11 With Permission of Wolfgang Baur 58
Otyughnomicon 30 Shadowsworn Class 58
Quickstarts 35 Spell List 62
Summoning Rules 43 New Spells 64
Tile Inspirations 45 With Permission of Hero Games 75
Treasure Packets 48 Fantasy Hero Monster 75
Unusual Rogues 49 A Plea to Modern Gamers 77
OGL Modern/Future Content 51 Open Game License 78

This edition of the DM Sketchpad V.3 – June 2009 is produced under version 1.0a of the Open Game
License. Some artwork copyright Octavirate Entertainment, used with permission. Council of Ghouls
map is copyright 2009 Ed Bourelle. Used here with permission.

Designation of Product Identity: The following items are hereby designated as Product Identity in
accordance with Section 1(e) of the Open Game License, version 1.0a:

1) Hero SystemTM is a registered trademark of DOJ, Inc. Hero System and Fantasy Hero are copyright
DOJ, Inc. d/b/a Hero Games. The use of this system is done with permission for a non‐commercial
product. No challenge of trademark or copyright is intended for this topic.
2) The Magpie Codex and Magpie RPG are the sole copyright of Paul Jessup

Designation of Open Game Content:
The sections entitled OGL Fantasy Content, OGL Modern/Future Content, OGL Supers, Magpie System
and With permission of Wolfgang Baur are open game content.

Note: New Open Game Content can be found everyday at http://grandwiki.wikidot.com/dm‐sketchpad

system I produce products for. In essence the
Foreword GOW helps keep the interest level of gamers
who might not buy my product now, to remain
It is always the potential fear of a publisher that gaming so that they can potentially buy Rite
when you produce an Open Gaming License Publishing products later. In addition these
(OGL) product that someone is going to take all gamers recruit new potential customers as new
of your hard work and release it for free. I am players join their games.
here to tell you that is not what the Grand OGL
Wiki (GOW) is about. Now the designer in me finds the GOW and the
DM Sketch Pad to be a treasure trove of
The GOW and Mark Gedak have been nothing inspiration, because of both original content
but respectful in their approach to cataloging and OGL content from products that I never
Open Gaming Content. Marks respect for would have picked up until I was exposed to it
publishers, who are not in this to get rich but via the GOW.
are fans themselves supporting a game they
love, instantly made me want to sponsor and As a GM I can cherry pick ideas from the Sketch
contribute to the GOW. I started doing small Pad and the GOW, plop them down in my game
contributions of gaming content from my home as is, or tweak them to suit my desires. The DM
games and then from products I had worked on Sketch Pad and the GOW are full of awesome
as a freelancer that were no longer available or amounts of inspirational and functional content
stuck in development limbo with defunct that I can access as I need it, because I have
product lines. Finally Rite Publishing offered an transitioned to running my game using my
exclusive preview as part of the DM Sketch Pad. laptop, making it a incredibly impressive tool.
I am sure it won’t be the last time I do an
exclusive preview via the DM Sketch Pad. I am also constantly impressed by the
production quality of a 100% free product such
Even now I am constantly amazed by the as the DM Sketch Pad. Ronin Arts proved that
quantity and quality of the content that the this should be a product folks are willing to pay
GOW is able to gather together. The amount of for. So while I might call Mark crazy for giving it
time and energy that goes into a project like this away for free, I am also very happy that he
is demanding, having worked on similar projects does. The only thing Mark ever really asks for is
in the past myself I have nothing but admiration your feedback so he can appreciate the use of
for Mark, GOW and all its supporters and his ever‐evolving masterpiece, so send him a
especially other publishers like Ronin Arts and message tell him what you think about it, what
Highmoon Media who realize the value of GOW you want the GOW and the DM Sketch Pad to
and the DM Sketch Pad to the open gaming do.
network.
Steve Russell
Rite Publishing (and I believe other publishers) Rite Publishing
value the GOW as both a marketing
opportunity, to show off our content to P. S. – Mark, thank you for making my home
dedicated gamers who are looking for quality game a better game.
content they are likely not aware of, and as a
network that will continue to support a game

think there are good ideas in here that are easily
Game Reviews used for any system.
Hard Boiled Ideas±m Cultures is a 4th edition
supplement writing by Fred Hicks and Jonathon
Walton for One Bad Egg. It is 14‐pages in length
and runs you about $4 at Rpgnow and the One
Bad Egg store.
This product is a bit different from most 4th

edition supplements I’ve seen. It is not a crunchy
book filled with cultural options (as one might
expect from the title) but instead is more of a
design essay and guide for creating and
customizing the races in your campaign world.
Though written from the perspective of 4th
edition (whose races lack differentiation within
race) this product is probably useable for anyone
looking to add variant to the stock races. Modern Dispatch #135 ‐ Dark Future

Without revealing too much, the text suggests If you read X‐men comics in late 1980 or early
that are four main ways to affect the cultural 1981 one of the comics that probably stood out
context of your races. First you need to state a the most for Claremont and Byrne’s run was the
cultural norm for your you race. I’m going to use two issue Days of Future Past storyline. In #141
elves and make adjustments for them in my and #142 of Uncanny X‐men readers were
Eldfjallon setting. The norm I’m working from treated to a view of a possible apocalyptic
is: Elves are freedom-loving wilderness folk. For future world (circa 2013) ruled by Sentinels with
adjustments the text suggests that I can embody most superheroes or villains dead or on the run.
or strengthen that norm, twist or be heretical to Modern Dispatch #135 – Dark Future by Charles
the norm, break from the norm completely or be Rice of RpgObjects is a campaign model for
changed by the expectations of the norm.
their Supers20 and Modern20 that emulates
some of the elements of this classic arc while
For Eldfjallon, I’m going with the break
remaining fixed within their own developing
approach – the elves that first encountered the
mythos. The PDF is 16 pages and costs $2.25 at
elemental invasion became transformed, now
called Litalinyna or “Betrayers” by their Rpgnow or RpgObjects.
southern cousins. The Litalinyna have embraced
life under elemental rule and seek to teach others The world envisioned by Charles Rice one set in
about the value of service to our elemental the near future of 2020 and is not as overtly
masters. There that’s pretty good. bleak as the world created by Claremont/Byrne
but it is one set at a tipping point. A place that
In HBI: Cultures there are ideas on providing can dramatically change based on the action or
mechanical adjustments for the cultural offshoot inaction of the player characters. Dark Future
from ability scores, skills, languages to racial feels to be part of a larger story that Charles is
powers. Though written for 4e, these could be working on because he has threaded this
also adapted to fit with your own campaign in campaign model into existing concepts such as
you are not a 4e player. The book ends with an U.S.H.E.R. (United States Headquarters for
extended example of culture building using One Emergency Response) as well as connecting it to
Bad Eggs own Apelord race and a Dwarf the timeline seen in Modern Dispatch #122‐125
example. I found the book at little pricey at which ties superhero gaming into World War II.
$4.00 and may have passed over it initially but I The product is divided broadly into two sections
background and mechanics. The background experienced as a child. Lastly, Mugshot is
section covers the rise of mutant awareness in resistance member with plasticity and
1909 to their persecution in 2010 after the appearance mimicry powers that he uses for
assassination of the president. Now mutants are infiltration and scouting missions for the
confined to mutant containment zones or resistance.
operate in secret. There are no hunter‐killer
robots but there are armed patrols and security If you are looking for a more Modern setting or
scanners to make sure the jinxes stay where Near Future setting for your Superhero game
they belong. the model presented in Dark Future should give
a good‐basis for an mutant hysteric campaign
The mechanics section takes up more than half were tensions run high and the opportunity for
the products and brings several new items to change is at the forefront. I think the only
the table. First is superpower to transfer powers weakness of Dark Future is the lack of formal
from one character to another (sort of a reverse adventure hooks. Normally Charles includes a
Rogue power). In the Dark Future there are two few formal ones but since the product makes no
main kinds of mutants, those that can pass for assumptions about the role of the heroes
humans and those that can’t. Those that can’t (MAN, independent, Resistance, U.S.H.E.R)
are usually deformed or have obvious there probably wasn’t a way to serve all options
mutations, they are called jinxes (in X‐men they in a Modern Dispatch release because of the
would be called morlocks). Half of the product is size.
devoted to non‐player characters that PCs can
interact with. There are four main types of NPCs
covered – independents, Old Guard [mutant
haters], MAN members (Mutant Army of
Nationalism [mutant terrorists]), Resistance
[mutant rights avocates], and U.S.H.E.R.
(Government Enforcement).

Some of the NPCs presented here like Protocol
actually is an advanced version of a character
that appear in the Supers20 or extrapolations
like the new U.S.H.E.R armor suits. The rest,
about 12 or so, are completely new to this
product. Four that I especially liked were
Mugshot, Stench, Dealer and Punchline. Dealer
is an independent mutant who is able to
transfer powers between a mutant and a

human, he charges by the hour for this service

and will do this for whoever can pay. When the
power transfer occurs neither the mutant or the
human register on mutant scanners a feature
that MAN has used to aid in there terrorist
activities. Punchline is also an independent
operator, he works as a bodyguard for
celebrities and conceals his mutant nature from
the public and government. Stench is a
pheromone‐based killer who is lashes out at
humanity for the isolation and rejection she
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OGL Fantasy Content
Level: 1st
Replaces: This benefit replaces the rage class
feature at first level and all subsequent levels,
as well as any other class abilities associated
with rage.
Benefit: You gain the ability to turn undead as a
cleric equal to your barbarian level. Because this
ability is a manifestation of your physical
prowess, you may add your Strength modifier
to turning checks. This is a supernatural ability.
When you would have gained the Greater Rage
ability at 11th level you can perform a greater
turning once per day instead of a normal
turning.

Knowledge (religion) also becomes a class skill
for you.

Any other class you take with the turning ability
stacks with this class.

If you take levels in another class that also has
the rage or frenzy class feature you may give up
this ability to have these levels stack with the
wild shaman’s turning ability.

Beastmaster
Even though you are first and foremost a
warrior, you possess an unusual connection to
Alternate Class Features the natural world.
Below is a series of class features to make other
classes more divine in nature. Level: 1st
Replaces: This benefit replaces the rage class
Barbarian feature at first level and all subsequent levels,
Barbarians are intimately tied to nature’s as well as any other class abilities associated
riotous exuberance. Their life in the open with rage.
creates a special link to the wild and its forces. Benefit: You gain an animal companion as per a
They learn that even the sound of wind through druid. The animal companion advances as if you
the trees or the howl of a wolf is an aspect of were a druid equal to your barbarian levels.
the power behind the world. Sometimes such This class’s levels stack with other classes that
barbarians are so attuned to this force they are possess the animal companion class feature.
able to channel its energy.
If you take levels in another class other than
Wild Shaman barbarian that possesses the rage class feature
Instead of developing the destructive power of you may give up this ability to have these levels
your tribe‐mates you have learned to use this stack with your barbarian levels for purposes of
force against the enemies of life. advancing your animal companion.
Once per day you can add the evil descriptor to
This is a supernatural ability. a spell you cast.

You also gain the Wild Empathy class feature. You cannot learn or cast any spell with the good
Bard descriptor.
By nature bards are connected to life’s divine
elements. Usually, this is a haphazard link, This is a supernatural ability.
formed through chance more than study or Fighter
devotion. However, some bards are devout Every fighter worships a god, if not with
enough a deity speaks through their music, constant pronouncements, at least in small
granting them powers other bards lack. ways: a muttered prayer before battle, a
respectful glance towards a statue, a silent
Golden Tongue thank you after victory. Some fighters, however,
Level: 1st declare their force of arms to be a deity’s gift.
Replaces: This benefit replaces the inspire These individuals often find themselves
courage bardic music ability. rewarded with special abilities from gods who
Benefit: As a standard action a number of times use them to do their will on the mortal plane.
per day equal to your Charisma modifier you
may remove from an ally one of the following Divine Nemesis
conditions: cowered, exhausted, fatigued, You are your god’s earthly vengeance.
frightened, nauseated, panicked, shaken, or Level: 1st
sickened. Your ally merely needs to hear you Replaces: This benefit replaces the 1st‐level
perform for this power to be effective. Use of fighter bonus feat.
this ability does not count against your daily Benefit: Four times per day as a standard action
bardic music use. This is a spell‐like ability. you may show an intelligent creature its past
misdeeds. Your power is so great even evil
Singer of the Dark Threnody beings are affected when witnessing the hurt
Your songs fill the air with doom, sapping and anguish they have caused. You may target
enemies of strength and will. one creature within 60 feet. The targeted
creature must make a Will saving throw (DC 10
Level: 1st + one‐half your fighter level + Str modifier). The
Replaces: Inspire Courage, Inspire Competence, creature is cowered for a number of rounds
Inspire Greatness, Song of Freedom, and Inspire equal to your Strength modifier (minimum 1).
Heroics. This is a supernatural ability.
Benefit: You can cast the following spells at the
indicated level once per day without affecting Defender
your normal spells per day allowance. Your deity has turned you into a living shield.
1st – cause fear, 4th – blindness/deafness, 7th –
fear, 10th – bestow curse, 13th – waves of Level: 1st
fatigue, 15th – song of discord, 16th – eyebite. Replaces: This benefit replaces your 1st level
fighter bonus feat.
Any spell you cast with an evil, death or Benefit: A number of times per day equal to
necromancy descriptor that also has verbal your Strength modifier you may summon a
component has its DC increased by 2. This shield for a number of rounds equal to one‐half
ability stacks with Spell Focus and Greater Spell your fighter level (minimum 1). This shield
Focus. manifests as a ghostly hand and hovers in front
of you. It does not require a free hand to use
and grants a +2 sacred or profane bonus Holy Fist
(depending on your alignment) to your AC. Your deity has granted you special abilities
against his enemies.
Instead of granting yourself an AC bonus you
may instead chose to aid another in combat Level: 1st
with this shield. The AC of your ally increases by Replaces: Flurry of blows.
+4 instead. You may also use the shield to Benefit: You can channel divine power in such a
deflect missile weapons directed at an ally in an way as to deal extra damage to undead
adjacent square as if you possessed the Deflect creatures with your unarmed strikes. You gain
Arrows feat. You may do so even if you hold a the ranger’s favored enemy (undead) class
weapon or shield. ability at 1st level, including the usual bonuses
to Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot and Survival
This is a supernatural ability. checks. You gain the bonus to damage only
Monk when using unarmed strikes against undead.
Monks may appear devout, embracing the You never gain any other favored enemies, but
conventions of the religious ascetic, but their your favored enemy (undead) bonuses increase
practice is centered towards self‐development as if you were a ranger equal to your monk
rather than reverence of a higher power. Some level.
monks do include devotion in their training,
attempting to mimic their gods in thought and Also you may use stunning fist and score critical
action. hits against undead creatures.

Weapon Adept This is a supernatural ability.
You have dedicated your training to mastering Rogue
your deity’s weapon. Those living on society’s edges are not usually
Level: 1st associated with deities, the temple‐going, or
Replaces: This benefit replaces the flurry of holy men. Yet, even among pickpockets, scam
blows class feature and the monk’s bonus feats artists, street thugs and second‐story men the
at 1st, 2nd and 6th level. divine makes its presence felt.
Benefit: Weapon Proficiency (if necessary) with
your deity’s favored weapon. Rat Lord
Your life in the city’s underworld has granted
Through a special ritual you are mystically you the ability to commune with creatures
bonded to a single version of your deity’s much like yourself – down‐trodden, but also
weapon. You gain bonus feats as a fighter from nimble, hardy and silent.
the fighter bonus feats list as long as you meet
the prerequisites, and each feat can be applied Level: 1st
to this weapon. Any feat so selected can be only Replaces: This benefit replaces the sneak attack
be used while wielding your bonded weapon. If class feature.
the weapon is lost or destroyed you may bond Benefit: You gain a dire rat animal companion
yourself to another by completing a 24‐hour as per a druid. The animal companion advances
ritual and spending 100gp in sacred oils and as if you were a druid equal to your rogue
incense. You may also bond yourself to a levels. You gain a +2 divine bonus (sacred or
different version of your deity’s weapon with profane, depending on your alignment) to
the same ritual, but you may be bonded to only Fortitude saves as long as the dire rat is within
one weapon at any time. This is a supernatural five feet of you. This is a supernatural ability.
ability.
Handle Animal becomes a class skill for you.
Add the following spells to your list spell list. 0 –
This class’s levels stack with other classes that create water, 1st – entangle, 2nd – tree shape,
possess the animal companion class feature. 3rd – speak with plants, 4th – repel vermin, 5th
– commune with nature, 6th – transport via
If you take levels in another class other than plants, 7th – change staff, 8th – control plants,
rogue that possesses the sneak attack class 9th — shamble
feature you may give up this ability to have
these levels stack with your rogue levels for Knowledge (nature) becomes a class skill for
purposes of advancing your animal companion. you.

Silver Tongue Faith Healer
The cloak of the gods, whether for good or ill, You are not a priest, but the strength of your
works through you. beliefs allows you to channel positive energy.
Level: 1st Level: 1st
Replaces: Sneak attack. Replaces: Summon Familiar
Gain: You are able to use the bardic abilities of Gain: You gain the lay on hands ability as if you
fascinate, suggestion, and mass suggestion as a were a paladin equal to your sorcerer level,
bard equal to your rogue levels as long as you except that you can use this ability at 1st level.
possess the requisite number of ranks in
Perform or Sleight of Hand skill and are of the At 6th level you may use remove disease as if
appropriate level. you were a paladin equal to your sorcerer level.

You may also add your Dexterity modifier to all This is a supernatural ability.
Charisma‐based skills.
Heal also becomes a class skill for you.
This is a supernatural ability.
Sorcerer Seer
Legends tell that long ago shape‐changing The gods speak through you.
dragons mixed their blood with other creatures, Level: 1st
spawning magical progeny. This is only partly Replaces: Summon Familiar
true. Other powerful creatures, some divine, Gain: Whenever you can gain a new spell you
have dallied with mortals, leaving their mark in also gain a bonus divination spell of that level.
the blood of a child. You cast divination spells as a caster one level
higher than your sorcerer level and saving
Green Child throws DCs against your divination spells
While some of your kind claims kinship with increase by a +1 sacred or profane bonus.
dragons, you are descended from the forces of
the Wood. This is a supernatural ability.
Wizard
Level: 1st Not all divine power comes through prayer and
Replaces: This benefit replaces the summon devotion. The lesser races have spent centuries
familiar class feature. recording encounters with gods and powers,
Benefit: Once per day, if you still have an uncast holy and infernal. This knowledge is available to
spell slot available, instead of one of your those who spend the time to locate and study
known spells, you may use it to cast summon it. Sometimes this study reveals the greater
nature’s ally of the same level or lower. This is a truths, allowing the scholar to channel forces
supernatural ability. usually only manipulated by a deity’s servant.

Theologian of the Grave Campaign Sketch
Your comprehensive study has allowed you to Sorcerers and Sellswords
channel necromantic energy. A swords and sorcery campaign sketch.

Level: 1st The Great City of Jaranpur rests at the delta
Replaces: This benefit replaces the summon between two rivers. Its ivory spires and
familiar class feature. impossibly thin minarets are linked by bridges
Benefit: As a standard action twice per day for a stretching through the cloudless skies. Some of
number of rounds equal to your Intelligence the most esteemed Bearded Ones of the
bonus you can transform yourself into an Thousand‐Tier Court have never touched the
undead creature. You gain all undead traits base earth, preferring instead to travel only by
(SRD). You are considered undead for spells or bridge and the baskets they drag across ropes.
abilities that affect the undead except you can
not be turned or rebuked. Your Hit Dice change But far below their towers, the city has streets –
to d12s and any hit point damage you have wide ones for markets and troubadours and
suffered is considered healed until you revert to thin alleyways sprouting knives and rats and
your normal form, at which time your hit points rubbish. Beneath those streets are the infamous
return to their previous level. Dungeons of Samaar, the winding tunnels and
rooms that were once the Mad Caliph's courts,
If your hit points are reduced to zero while in menagerie and dungeons. Thieves and
this state you are destroyed and your body immigrants lurk in the upper levels, but even
reverts to its former state (although dead). the scum of the earth won't venture into the
Earth's deepest bowels.
This is a supernatural ability.
The heroes include …
Spirit Listener * a hardened bounty hunter who suffered at
You can speak to the invisible beings that the hands of thugs and rogues as an orphan
permeate the material world. Their knowledge thief before deciding to take them to justice –
is unnerving and the longer you listen to them either the courts of the Bearded Ones or
the greater it disturbs your sanity. Mithras' eternal damnation. Perhaps you even
Level: 1st studied as a mage hunter given this city crawls
Replaces: Summon Familiar with magisters and magi.
Gain: Every Intelligence‐based check you make * a mithraem‐sponsored investigator who
gains a +4 divine or profane bonus, depending must choose between greater allegiance to the
on your alignment. Once per day you may use church as an eye of Mithras or the law courts of
bardic knowledge as if you were a bard equal to the Bearded One, who seek inquisitors.
your wizard level, but for a number of hours * a young fool from the Albion Isles, exiled by
there after equal to your intelligence modifier his king for indiscretions and insults though he
your Wisdom score suffers a ‐4 circumstance meant only to serve. He is accompanied by the
penalty. king's daughter, a wayward and forward‐spoken
noble princessly hero who will not leave the
This is a supernatural ability. man she loves.
* a hungry gnoll beastmaster roaming the city
You are considered trained in all Knowledge with his two savage hyenas, waiting for an
skills even if you do not possess ranks in it. employer who needs his tracking skills and the
protection of three teeth‐filled jaws.
* a dutiful minotaur, freed from his slavery to
the Mithraic church for his family’s generations
of loyal service as a bodyguard, used to the Monster Templates
ways of the soldier but hoping he can become a
respected and learned enforcer of Mithras' will Ancient Template
as a lawkeeper. Among every race there are beings that live far
* a naïve magister from the Academy who past their allotted lifespan. Whether through
can trace her bloodline back to djinn and efreet. magic, luck, or divine favor, their long life spans
* a haunted street‐side singer has discovered have enabled the ancients to accumulate a
an affinity for heroic epics and is drafted by a store of knowledge and wisdom far greater than
band of mercenaries to serve as their warrior‐ most of their kind.
poet.
* a shaman from one of the desert tribes who APPEARANCE CHANGES
stumbled into the city plagued by dreams but Ancient creatures are old and wizen, with
with no memories of her past. thinning hair, gnarled joints, and wrinkled skin.
Their eyes are often white and clouded, though
The villains they face are … their sight may be as keen as ever. Reptilian and
* an undead lesser noble, buried in the avian creatures have faded and patchy scales or
Dungeons of Samaar centuries ago, and only plumage.
now returned to the Earth with the intention of
ruling all he once controlled. CREATING AN ANCIENT CREATURE
* a large hyena, corrupted by the “Ancient” is an acquired template that can be
blasphemies of heretics, roams the street added to any corporeal animal, aberration,
hunting children and beggars. animal, giant, humanoid, magical beast,
* the guardians of the gates of Hell, the monstrous humanoid, plant, or vermin of
scorpionfolk, have been dispatched upon the neutral alignment (referred to hereafter as the
Earth by some unseen force – and they are base creature).
collecting souls.
* a monstrous turtle lives in the rich soil of An ancient creature uses all the base creature’s
the greatest of rivers. When the rains do not statistics and abilities except as noted here.
come, it stirs with fury in its heart. Speed: An ancient creature’s speed in all forms
* a noble, studying without perfecting the of movement is reduced by ½ (rounded down).
arts of sorcery, has turned his entire staff into
apefolk and they are running amok. Special Attacks: Ancients gain one additional
* a temple, packed with the idols of a use of each of their spell‐like abilities.
thousand chattering gods, is cursed by a priest
of Mithras upon his death at the hands of Special Qualities: Ancients are immune to
heathens. Each idol blinks awake, a thoughtless charms and compulsions.
but malevolent imp spurred to harm pagan
worshipers. Abilities: Change from the base creature as
follows Str –8, Dex –8, Con –8, Int +6, Wis +6,
Chr +6. These changes do not stack with the
aging effects from the Core Rulebook I. None of
the creature’s physical abilities can be reduced
below 1 in this way.

Skills: An ancient gains 8 bonus skill points at his
first HD, and 2 bonus skill points per HD
thereafter. Ancients have a +2 modifier to all

Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (local) Skills: Bluff +22, Concentration +3, Diplomacy
checks. +20, Disguise +10 (+12 acting), Gather
Information +18, Hide +8, Intimidate +20,
Feats: An ancient gains a bonus feat at 1 HD, 3 Knowledge (history)+16, Knowledge (local) +16,
HD, and every 3 HD thereafter, chosen from the Listen +7, Sense Motive +7, Spot +13
following list: Alertness, Animal Affinity, Feats: AlertnessB, Dodge, Great FortitudeB, Iron
Deceitful, Diehard, Diligent, Endurance, Great Will, Mobility, NegotiatorB, PersuasiveB, Spring
Fortitude, Investigator, Iron Will, Magical Attack
Aptitude, Negotiator, Persuasive, Self‐Sufficient, Environment: Temperate deserts
Skill Focus (any Intelligence, Wisdom, or Organization: Solitary, pair, or gang (3–4)
Charisma skill). An ancient must meet the Challenge Rating: 5
prerequisites to take a bonus feat. Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually chaotic evil
Challenge Rating: +0 if the creature has Advancement: 10–13 HD (Large); 14–27 HD
spellcasting abilities or relies heavily on spell‐ (Huge)
like abilities (has more than 10), otherwise –1. Level Adjustment: +4

Level Adjustment: +1 if the creature has The creature walks stiffly, the fur on its lion‐like
spellcasting abilities or relies heavily on spell‐ lower body thin and dull with age. The human
like abilities, otherwise +0 torso and head are thin and wrinkled, and a
once magnificent mane of dark hair is now
stringy and gray.
SAMPLE ANCIENT CREATURE
This sample uses a lamia as the base creature. Xevber has dominated the desert trade route
near his lair for as long as any living human can
XEVBER (ANCIENT LAMIA) remember. In his youth he used brute force to
Large Magical Beast exhort tolls from the passing caravans, but he
Hit Dice: 9d10‐27 (22 hp) now relies on guile and his magical abilities to
Initiative: ‐2 keep his coffers full. Paying travelers are
Speed: 30 ft. (12 squares) guaranteed safe passage through Xevber’s
Armor Class: 14 (–1 size, ‐2 Dex, +7 natural), territory. Those who refuse are soon ambushed
touch 7, flat‐footed 16 by four young and bloodthirsty hieracosphinxes
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+13 the lamia keeps under his control.
Attack: Touch +8 melee (1d4 Wisdom drain) or
dagger +8 melee (1d6/19–20) or claw +8 melee Combat
(1d4) Spell‐Like Abilities: At will—disguise self,
Full Attack: Touch +8 melee (1d4 Wisdom ventriloquism; 4/day—charm monster (DC 18),
drain); or dagger +8/+3 melee (1d6/19–20) and major image (DC 17), mirror image, suggestion
2 claws 3 melee (1d4) (DC 17); 2/day—deep slumber (DC 17). Caster
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. level 9th. The save DCs are Charisma‐based.
Special Attacks: Spell‐like abilities, Wisdom Wisdom Drain (Su): A lamia drains 1d4 points of
drain Wisdom each time it hits with its melee touch
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immune to attack. (Unlike with other kinds of ability drain
charms and compulsions, low‐light vision attacks, a lamia does not heal any damage
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +10 when it uses its Wisdom drain.) Lamias try to
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 7, Con 4, Int 19, Wis 21, use this power early in an encounter to make
Cha 18 foes more susceptible to charm monster and
suggestion.
Skills: Lamias have a +4 racial bonus on Bluff ARCANE GUARDIAN
and Hide checks. An arcane guardian is a magical construct that is
keyed to retain the soul of a single person. That
Adventure Hooks person can have his soul projected into the
A young red dragon has moved into Xevber’s guardian from a distance and use the
territory, mauling his heiracosphinxes and construct’s form to defend his family when he is
extorting more money from caravans the lamia far away from home.
protects. Xevber’s reputation is going swiftly
downhill, and he’s looking for some gullible
adventurers to get rid of the dragon – and
maybe a few other irritants.

Xevber isn’t ignorant of his age, and he’s
recently become very concerned about his
legacy. His children from his younger years have
been killed or disappeared into the high desert,
and there are no other lamia suitable for mates
in the nearby area. With no other recourse, he’s
searching for an envoy or envoys to find and
contact a gynosphinx he has heard rumors of.
Assuming the envoys are successful, the two
might actually have a chance – the lamia and
the gynosphinx are intellectual equals, and
Xevber’s frequent contact with humans give
him access to many puzzles, riddles, and
philosophical conundrums the gynosphinx finds
fascinating. Now if only he can get rid of the
four bored, lonely, bachelor heiracosphinxes….

A small tribe of powerful kobolds have begun
threatening the nearest town, seeking to

control it in the name of their goddess/queen, a

blue great wyrm that disappeared nearly a
“Arcane Guardian” is an acquired template that
century ago. The azure kobolds are far stronger
can be added to any living creature that can be
and tougher than most of their race, shrugging
raised from the dead. An arcane guardian uses
off everything the townsfolk have thrown at
all the base creature’s statistics and special
them. Desperate, the townspeople hire
abilities as noted here.
adventurers to contact Xevber, the only

creature around that was alive in the time of
Size and Type The creature’s type changes to
the dragon Praviktyahzul, and might know how
construct with the appropriate augmented
to defeat her kobold minions.
subtype. Do not recalculate base attack bonus,

saves or skill points. Size becomes Large (this

creates a ‐1 penalty to attack rolls and armor

class).

Hit Dice Change all Hit Dice to d10 and add 30

points based on the construct’s size.

Armor Class Lose any bonuses due to tempted to add one of more PC construct feats
equipment but gain a natural armor bonus to this list)
equal to 3 plus the base creature’s Hit Dice.
Challenge Rating Same as base creature +1
Attacks Typically the arcane guardian wields Level Adjustment Same as base creature +2
weapons similar to the base creature. If the
arcane guardian is weapon less, he may make
two slam attacks a round at his highest base Sample Arcane Guardian
attack bonus that deal 1d8 points of damage. Since this template is applied to player
characters I don’t have one prepared.
Special Attacks The arcane guardian retains all
the base creature’s special attacks and class Use of the Arcane Guardian
abilities of the base creature and gains those The arcane guardian is a magical construct that
described here. is keyed to an individual, “the host”, who
provides it with the vital force to activate. A
Drive From Home (Ex) Arcane guardians have trusted loved is given an amulet that can
a +8 racial bonus to make an Awesome Blow summon the soul of the individual into the
attack. arcane guardian for a period of 1 hour. When
the host’s soul is transferred, his body become
Special Qualities The arcane guardian retains all helpless and must be protected from harm. The
the base creature’s special qualities and gains host can always voluntarily leave the arcane
those listed below. guardian form but that usually means they are
Must be Called (Su) When an arcane guardian choosing their own life over their families.
is created it is keyed to a specific person. That
person is the soul that empowers the arcane If the arcane guardian is destroyed, the host’s
guardian. As a full‐round action, a person soul returns to his own body. If the host’s body
holding the key crystal can summon the chosen is killed while in the arcane guardian they
soul into the arcane guardian giving it life. The become trapped as a construct.
soul can only reside within the arcane guardian
for 1 hour before it automatically returns to its I think the arcane guardian is superior to the
own body. If the arcane guardian body is shield guardian because:
destroyed the soul must make a Fortitude save
DC 15 or die, otherwise it will be sent back to its 1. It scales with you.
body. While the soul is outside the body, 2. It allows you to access your skills, feats and
someone must protect the body. spells.
Greater Sanctuary (Sp) 3/day as a swift action 3. It allows you control over the situation.
an arcane guardian can cast sanctuary as if a 4. Sanctuary is a better spell to protect loved
cleric of its hit dice except the spell has a range one than shield other
of 25 ft. + 5/2 levels and can affect four targets.

Abilities Change the from the base creature as
follows: +4 Str, +4 Dex. An arcane guardian has
no Constitution score.

Feats Arcane guardians always have Awesome
Blow, Improved Bull Rush and Power Attack as
bonus feats. (Note: If your campaign features
construct player character races I may be
Grand Wiki User Questions about the Arcane tainted. 1d6 rounds after transferring into the
Guardian: guardian he will turn on his loved ones and
attack them instead. The arcane guardian acts
1) It's never stated, but the arcane guardian on its own evil accord with the host trapped and
seems to imply that it is (usually) constructed in forced to watch its family killed. After one hour
the image of the person whom it's keyed to, the host is ejected from the arcane guardian
save that it's built at Large size. who becomes free‐willed.

Answer: The arcane guardian is a Large Focus: The body of an arcane guardian costs 50,
humanoid in shape. It appearance is up to the 000 gp to construct.
creator. It could look like a fierce warrior, a
beautiful statue or even the character who will XP: 500 XP
be keyed to it.
3) What are the stats (hit points, hardness, and
2) What are the construction statistics for the break DC) of the key crystal? What happens if
construct (of which presumably the key crystal it's destroyed while the arcane guardian
is a part)? Since this is a template for PCs, that's remains?
information that'll need to be had.
The key crystal has a hardness of 8, 25 hp and a
Answer: Since the construct is not fixed in value cost of 1,000 gp on top of the ritual cost.
I don’t think typical construction statistics are
going to be appropriate. Perhaps it would work
best as a invocation/ritual such as this:

Awaken the Arcane Guardian
Necromancy
Effective Level: 8th
Skill Check: Knowledge (arcana) DC 23, 4
success, Knowledge (architecture and
engineering) DC 23, 2 successes
Failure: Betrayal
Components: V, S, F, XP
Range: Touch
Target: One construct
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: None

This incantation animates the form of the
arcane guardian and ties its physical body to the
soul of a willing creature (usually the creator) –
called the host. Upon completion of this ritual
invocation, the host can be called into the
arcane guardian’s form for a period of 1 hour
per day.

Failure: If two consecutive skill checks are failed
in this ritual, the arcane guardian becomes
BLIND HORROR the base creature’s gaze attack functions,
Blind horrors dwell in the lightless depths of the whichever is less frequent.
earth. Whether the descendents of creatures • If the base creature has a ray attack, it loses
trapped in the darkness for centuries, the result the ray attack and gains a number of tentacles
of diabolical experiments by the races below, or equal to the base creature’s eyes. The tentacle
natural evolution, blind horrors are superbly is a natural weapon and uses the blind horror’s
adapted to the endless night. primary attack bonus. The tentacle’s reach is
equal to the base creature’s reach + 10 ft. It
APPEARANCE CHANGES inflicts 1d4 points of slam damage with a
Blind horrors generally appear as the base successful attack, and can be used to grapple.
creature, but lack eyes. Some blind horrors have Once per round the blind horror can use the
undergone further mutation and possess tentacle to deliver a touch attack; the touch
tentacles, scales, or tumorous growths. They attack creates the same effect and save as the
are usually monochromatic in coloration. base creature’s ray attack. If the ray could only
be used a limited number of times per day, the
CREATING A BLIND HORROR tentacle’s touch attack is likewise limited.
“Blind horror” is an inherited template that can Spell‐like ability ‐ darkness 3/day. As the
be applied to any corporeal aberration, animal, sorcerer spell, except the effect is always
dragon, fey, giant, humanoid, magical beast, or centered on the blind horror. Caster level is
monstrous humanoid (referred to hereafter as equal to Hit Dice.
the base creature).
Special Qualities: A blind horror has all the
A blind horror uses all the base creature’s special qualities of the base creature, plus the
statistics and abilities except as noted here. Do following special qualities. Blind horrors lose
not recalculate the creature’s Hit Dice, base darkvision and low‐light vision.
attack bonus, saves, or skills if its type changes. Blindsight (Ex): A blind horror has blindsight
with a range of 10 ft. per HD; minimum 30 feet.
Size and Type: Animals with this template Immunities: Blind horrors are immune to gaze
become magical beasts, and humanoids with attacks, visual effects of spells such as illusions,
this template become monstrous humanoids, and other attack forms that rely on sight.
but otherwise the creature type is unchanged. Scent (Ex): A blind horror gains the scent
Size is unchanged. ability, if it does not already have it.

Armor Class: Natural armor improves by +2 Abilities: Increase from the base creature as
(this stacks with any natural armor bonus the follows: Str +2, Con +2, Int –2 (to a minimum of
base creature has). 1), Wis +2

Special Attacks: A blind horror retains all the Skills: Blind horrors have a +4 racial bonus on
special attacks of the base creature, except as Listen checks.
modified below.
• If the base creature has a gaze attack, it Environment: Any underground.
loses the gaze attack and gains a breath weapon
or sonic attack. The breath weapon is a 30 ft. Challenge Rating: As base creature +1.
cone with the same effect and save as the gaze
attack; the sonic attack may be a cone effect or Level Adjustment: As base creature +2.
it may vary depending on the nature of the
original attack. The breath weapon or sonic
attack is usable every 1d4 rounds, or as often as
almost dragging on the ground, and its legs are
SAMPLE BLIND HORROR short and bowed, but still powerful. Its thin
This sample uses an ogre as the base creature. white hair stands out against the dull black skin.
It has no eyes, only shallow, skin‐covered
hollows.

Everdark ogres are an infrequent threat in the
depths of the earth. Descended from ogres
taken from the surface millennia ago, everdark
ogres have adapted by becoming stronger,
tougher, and more aware of their surroundings
– albeit at the cost of their already low intellect.

Everdark ogres stand ten feet tall when fully

EVERDARK OGRE upright, but spend most of their time hunched
Large Giant to fit into smaller tunnels and passages. They
Hit Dice: 4d8+15 (33 hp) habitually drag their hands across the floors,
Initiative: –1 walls, or ceilings as they move, but don’t need
Speed: 30 ft. in hide armor (6 squares); base to do this to be aware of their surroundings.
speed 40 ft.
Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, –1 Dex, +7 natural, +3 Their blindsight is a combination of enhanced
hide armor), touch 10, flat‐footed 18 hearing, smell, sensitivity to temperature, and a
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+13 magical perception enhanced by the malign
Attack: Greatclub +9 melee (2d8+9) or javelin energies of the depths.
+2 ranged (1d8+6)
Full Attack: Greatclub +9 melee (2d8+9) or Everdark ogres live in small tribes of six to ten
javelin +2 ranged (1d8+6) individuals. A few civilized races keep everdark
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft. ogres as slaves, but their low intelligence and
Special Attacks: Spell‐like ability natural obstinacy make them difficult to
Special Qualities: Blindsight 40’, immunities, manage.
scent
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +0, Will +1 Everdark ogres speak a crude form of Giant.
Abilities: Str 23, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 12, Enslaved ogres speak their captor’s tongue
Cha 7 instead.
Skills: Climb +6, Listen +7, Spot +3
Feats: Toughness, Weapon Focus (greatclub) COMBAT
Environment: Any underground The combat tactics of everdark ogres are similar
Organization: Solitary, pair, gang (3–4), or band to those of their surface kin. They favor
(5–8) overwhelming odds, sneak attacks, and
Challenge Rating: 4 ambushes over a fair fight. They do not use
Treasure: Standard ranged attacks, instead waiting silently until
Alignment: Usually chaotic evil they can surprise their targets at close range,
Advancement: By character class and then active their darkness, and attack as a
Level Adjustment: +4 mob. Once they enter melee, any pretense of
organization or discipline disappears.
The humanoid brute is hunched and twisted, but
still stands over eight feet tall. Its arms are long,
Spell‐like ability ‐ darkness 3/day. As the Cloud Creature
sorcerer spell, except the effect is always Cloud creatures have adapted to live on the
centered on the everdark ogre. Caster level 4th. semi‐solid floating cloud realms that drift above
the earth. Many cloud creatures are slaves of
EVERDARK OGRES AS CHARACTERS the cloud giants that rule most cloud realms on
Everdark ogre characters possess the following the Material Plane, but a few rule their own
racial traits. realms. Many cloud creatures live on the Plane
— +12 Strength, –2 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, – of Air.
6 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, –4 Charisma.
—Large size. –1 penalty to Armor Class, –1
penalty on attack rolls, –4 penalty on Hide
checks, +4 bonus on grapple checks, lifting and
carrying limits double those of Medium
characters.
—Space/Reach: 10 feet/10 feet.
—An everdark ogre’s base land speed is 40 feet.
—Blindsight out to 40 feet.
—Spell‐like ability 3/day – darkness. Caster level
4th.
—Scent natural ability.
—Immunity to gaze attacks, visual effects of
spells such as illusions, and other attack forms
that rely on sight.
—Racial Hit Dice: An everdark ogre begins with
four levels of giant, which provide 4d8 Hit Dice,
a base attack bonus of +3, and base saving
throw bonuses of Fort +4, Ref +1, and Will +1. APPEARANCE CHANGES
—Racial Skills: An everdark ogre’s giant levels Cloud creatures usually feature blue, white, or
give it skill points equal to 7 x (2 + Int modifier, silver coloration. They otherwise appear as a
minimum 1). Its class skills are Climb, Listen, and normal member of their race.
Spot.
—Everdark ogres have a +4 racial bonus on CREATING A CLOUD CREATURE
Listen checks. “Cloud” is an inherited template that may be
—Racial Feats: An everdark ogre’s giant levels applied to any corporeal aberration, animal, fey,
give it two feats. giant, humanoid, magical beast, monstrous
—Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An everdark humanoid, outsider, undead, or vermin
ogre is automatically proficient with simple (referred to hereafter as the base creature).
weapons, martial weapons, light and medium
armor, and shields. An cloud creature uses all the base creature’s
— +7 natural armor bonus. statistics and abilities except as noted here.
—Automatic Languages: Common, Giant. Bonus
Languages: Dwarven, Orc, Goblin, Terran. Size and Type: Creature type is unchanged.
—Favored Class: Barbarian. Cloud creatures gain the Air subtype, but do not
—Level adjustment +4. gain a fly speed if the base creature cannot fly.
Size is unchanged.

Speed: As base creature. If the base creature Casting Time: 1 standard action
has a fly speed, improve maneuverability by one Range: Close (25 + 5ft./2 levels)
step (Clumsy to Poor, Poor to Average, Average Effect: Ray
to Good, Good to Perfect). Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Special Attacks: An cloud creature retains all Spell Resistance: Yes
the special attacks of the base creature and also
gains the following attack. A crackling ray of electricity springs from your
Spell‐like Ability: crackling ray – 3/day. Caster hand. You must succeed on a ranged touch
level is equal to Hit Dice. attack with the ray to strike a target. The ray
Special Qualities: An cloud creature retains all deals 1d6 points of electricity damage per two
the special qualities of the base creature and caster levels (maximum 5d6).
also gains the following qualities.
The crackling ray sets fire to combustibles it
Hit Dice Electricity Resistance strikes, but cannot damage objects or melt
1‐5 5 metals.
6‐10 10
11‐15 15 Material Component: A crystal bead.
16+ 20
SAMPLE CLOUD CREATURE
Air walk (Su): At will. This ability functions as This example uses a goblin as the base creature.
the sorcerer spell, except that the cloud
creature can only cast it on itself. Beings in SKY GOBLIN
physical contact with an air walking cloud Small Humanoid (Air, Goblinoid)
creature are also affected by air walk. Hit Dice: 2d8 (9 hp)
Spell‐like Ability: obscuring mist – 3/day. Initiative: +2
Caster level is equal to Hit Dice. Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 16 (+1 size, +2 Dex, +2 leather
Abilities: Increase from the base creature as armor, +1 light shield), touch 13, flat‐footed 14
follows Dex +2, Wis +2. Base Attack/Grapple: +1/–3
Attack: Morningstar +2 melee (1d6) or javelin
Skills: Cloud creatures gain a +4 racial bonus to +4 ranged (1d4) or crackling ray +4 (1d6
Balance checks, and can speak Auran if their electricity)
Intelligence score is 3 or higher. Full Attack: Morningstar +2 melee (1d6) or
javelin +4 ranged (1d4) or crackling ray +4 (1d6
Environment: Any non‐underground. electricity)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Challenge Rating: +1 Special Attacks: Crackling ray
Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature Special Qualities: Air walk, darkvision 60 ft.,
+2. spell‐like ability
Saves: Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +1
NEW SPELL Abilities: Str 10, Dex 15, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 12,
Cha 9
CRACKLING RAY Skills: Balance +6, Hide +4, Listen +5, Move
Evocation [Electricity] Silently +8, Ride +8, Spot +5
Level: Sor/Wiz 1 Feats: Alertness
Components: V, S, M Environment: Temperate plains
Organization: Gang (4–9), band (10–100 plus Combat feat in place of the Alertness feat,
100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd‐level sergeant which reduces their Spot and Listen check
per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th–6th level), modifiers from +5 to +3.
warband (10–24 with 3‐6 spider eater mounts),
or tribe (40–400 plus 100% noncombatants plus SKY GOBLIN CHARACTERS
1 3rd‐level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 Sky goblin characters are usually exiles who
lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th– make their way in the surface world as thieves,
8th level, and 12 ‐24 spider eaters) or scouts in mountainous areas. Sky goblin
Challenge Rating: 1 leaders are usually rogues. Sky goblin clerics
Treasure: Standard usually worship a neutral or evil god of air,
Alignment: Usually lawful evil winds, or darkness. A sky goblin cleric has
Advancement: By character class access to two of the following domains: Air, Evil,
Level Adjustment: +2 Law, or Trickery.

A sky goblin stands 3‐1/2 to 4 feet tall and Sky goblin characters possess the following
weigh 50 to 60 pounds. Its eyes are iridescent racial traits.
white. A sky goblin’s skin color ranges from light
blue to a deep purple; usually all members of a —+4 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, –2 Charisma.
single tribe are about the same color. Sky —Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus
goblins wear clothing of dark leather, tending on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, –4
toward drab, soiled‐looking colors. penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying
limits 3/4 those of Medium characters.
Sky goblins live in tight‐knit tribal groups —A sky goblin’s base land speed is 30 feet.
governed by the eldest members. Each tribe has —Darkvision out to 60 feet.
a complex set of beliefs and rituals that govern —+4 racial bonus on Move Silently and Ride
everyday life; violation or neglect of the rituals checks.
is cause for exile. Enslaved sky goblin tribes —Electricity resistance 5.
maintain their rituals as best they can. —Air walk (Su): At will. This ability functions as
the sorcerer spell, except that the cloud
Sky goblins speak Auran and Goblin; those with creature can only cast it on itself. Beings in
Intelligence scores of 12 or higher also speak physical contact with an air walking cloud
Common. Sky goblins enslaved by cloud giants creature are also affected by air walk.
speak Giant. —Spell‐like Abilities: crackling ray, obscuring
mist – 3/day. Caster level is equal to racial Hit
COMBAT Dice.
Sky goblins never engage in melee on the —Racial Hit Dice: A sky goblin begins with two
ground if they can help it. They attack from levels of humanoid, which provide 2d8 Hit Dice,
ambush, using obscuring mist to conceal their a base attack bonus of +1, and base saving
movements, and hurling javelins. Cloud giants throw bonuses of Fort +0, Ref +3, and Will +3.
use sky goblin troops to distract and flank —Racial Skills: A sky goblin’s humanoid levels
opponents. give it skill points equal to 5 x (2 + Int modifier).
Its class skills are Balance, Hide, Listen, Move
Spell‐like Abilities: crackling ray, obscuring mist Silently, Ride, and Spot.
– 3/day. Caster level 1st. —Racial Feats: A sky goblin’s humanoid levels
Skills: Sky goblins have a +4 racial bonus on give it one feat.
Balance, Move Silently and Ride checks. Sky —Automatic Languages: Auran, Common,
goblin cavalry (mounted three or four to a Goblin. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Elven,
spider eater) usually select the Mounted Giant, Gnoll, Orc.
—Favored Class: Rogue. animal, dragon, fey, giant, humanoid, magical
—Level Adjustment: +2 beast, monstrous humanoid, plant, or vermin of
neutral alignment (referred to hereafter as the
Adventure Hooks base creature).
A tribe of sky goblins have moved over a remote
village, and are plundering it at their leisure, An equitus creature uses all the base creature’s
using their air walk abilities to escape whenever statistics and abilities except as noted here. Do
they’re threatened. Shows of defiance have cost not recalculate the creature’s Hit Dice, base
the village a quarter of its homes, as the sky attack bonus, saves, or skill points if its type
goblins drop burning torches down on the changes.
houses. The villagers are desperate for
assistance, but any reprisal on the goblins Size and Type: Animals or vermin with this
would have to be swift and silent, to prevent template become magical beasts, but otherwise
them from destroying the remainder of the the creature type is unchanged. Size is
village out of spite. unchanged. Equiti creatures encountered on
the Material Plane have the extraplanar
The cloud giants have gone to war, and the subtype.
countryside below them is bearing the brunt of
the damage. Both sides are using sky goblin Special Attacks: An equitus creature retains all
troops, and while the goblins aren’t that happy the special attacks of the base creature and also
about dying, they don’t have the magical gains the following attack.
prowess to rebel against the cloud giants. A Smite Aligned (Su): Once per day an equitus
skillful negotiator might be able to convince the creature can make a normal melee attack to
goblin armies to revolt and leave, if the ruling deal extra damage equal to its HD (maximum of
giants were dealt with first. +20) against a foe with a chaotic, evil, good, or
lawful subtype.
EQUITUS CREATURE
Equiti creatures dwell on the middle planes, Special Qualities: An equitus creature retains all
between the planes of good and evil, and law the special qualities of the base creature and
and chaos. Less intelligent equiti seek simply to also gains the following qualities.
exist; more intelligent and perceptive equiti —Darkvision out to 60 feet.
seek to bring the universe into perfect —Damage reduction (see the table below).
equilibrium, and act to oppose whatever ethical —Resistance to acid, electricity, and sonic (see
or moral force they believe to be ascendant. the table below).
Many of these balance‐seekers believe that if —Spell resistance equal to HD + 5 (maximum
the forces of law and chaos, good and evil, can 25).
be brought into perfect equality for a single
instant, all of reality will ascend to a higher, Hit Dice Resistance to Damage
forever balanced state of being. Acid, Reduction
Electricity and
APPEARANCE CHANGES Sonic
Equiti creatures resemble beings found on the 1‐3 5 ‐
Material Plane. They are more confident and 4‐7 5 5/magic
more serene than their material counterparts. 8‐11 10 5/magic
12+ 20 10/magic
CREATING AN EQUITUS CREATURE
“Equitus” is an inherited template that can be
added to any corporeal animal, aberration,
If the base creature already has one or more of Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
these special qualities, use the better value. Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +8 natural),
If an equitus creature gains damage reduction, touch 10, flat‐footed 17
its natural weapons are treated as magic Base Attack/Grapple: +8/+18
weapons for the purpose of overcoming Attack: Hoof +13 melee (1d8+6)
damage reduction. Full Attack: 2 hooves +13 melee (1d8+6) and
bite +8 melee (1d4+5)
Abilities: Same as the base creature, but Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Intelligence is at least 3. Special Attacks: Smite aligned
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 5/magic,
Environment: Any neutral‐aligned plane. darkvision 60 ft., resistance to acid, electricity,
and sonic 10, low‐light vision, scent, speech,
Challenge Rating: HD 3 or less, as base spell resistance 13
creature; HD 4 to 7, as base creature +1; HD 8 Saves: Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +6
or more, as base creature +2. Abilities: Str 22, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 10, Wis 14,
Cha 9
Alignment: Always neutral (any). Skills: Listen +13, Spot +13
Feats: Endurance, Iron Will, Run
Level Adjustment: Same as the base creature Environment: Temperate plains
+2. Organization: Solitary or herd (4‐24)
SAMPLE EQUITUS CREATURE Challenge Rating: 6
This example uses a heavy warhorse advanced Treasure: None
to 8 HD and the elder beast template as the Alignment: Always neutral (any)
base creature. Advancement: 9‐12 HD (Large), 13‐24 HD
(Huge)
Level Adjustment: +1 (cohort)

This powerful equine creature has a silky grey
coat, and its mane and tail have both black and
white strands of hair. It has a unusually calm
and intelligent air about it.

Acteon warhorses are the favored steeds of the
middle planes, where clashes between
opposing ideologies are commonplace. They are
aggressive and intelligent fighters, and highly
sought after by powerful knights.

Acteons are slightly larger than a mundane
heavy warhorse. Their coat is usually a single
neutral color, with multi‐colored hair in their

mane and tail. Acteons encountered with a
ACTEON WARHORSE
rider usually have barding.
Equitus Elder Beast Advanced Heavy Warhorse

Large Magical Beast (Augmented Animal,
Acteons can speak Common and Sylvan, but
Extraplanar)
rarely do so.
Hit Dice: 8d10+24 (68 hp)

Initiative: +1

Combat APPEARANCE CHANGES
Acteons prefer to fight under the direction of a A half‐sphinx always has a leonine body with
rider. They can attack while carrying a rider, but large, feathered wings, and the head of the
the rider cannot also attack unless he or she non‐sphinx creature.
succeeds on a Ride check.
CREATING A HALF‐SPHINX
Smite Aligned (Su): Once per day an acteon can Half‐sphinx is an inherited template that can be
make a normal melee attack to deal extra applied to any corporeal animal, dragon, giant,
damage equal to its HD against a foe with a humanoid, magical beast, or monstrous
chaotic, evil, good, or lawful subtype. humanoid (referred to hereafter as the base
creature). The template creates a generic half‐
Carrying Capacity: A light load for an acteon sphinx. Custom templates for specific base
warhorse is up to 519 pounds; a medium load, sphinx species are given at the end.
520–1038 pounds; and a heavy load, 1039–
1560 pounds. An acteon warhorse can drag A half‐sphinx uses all of the base creature’s
7,800 pounds. abilities and statistics except as noted here.

Size and Type: Type becomes magical beast.
Size does not change.

Speed: Half‐sphinxes move at 30 ft. (6 squares)
and a fly speed of 60 feet (poor) or the base
creature’s speed, if better.

Armor Class: Half‐sphinxes have a natural
armor bonus of +6, plus one‐half the base
creature’s natural armor bonus.

Attack: Half‐sphinxes gain 2 claw attacks, or
retains the base creature’s claw attacks,
whichever is better. The base damage for a half‐
sphinx’s claw attack varies with its size as
HALF‐SPHINX follows: Fine, 1, Diminutive 1d2, Tiny 1d3, Small
Sphinxes are magical creatures, and the 1d4, Medium 1d6, Large 1d8, Huge 2d6,
peculiarities of their species sometimes leads Gargantuan 2d8, Colossal 4d6.
them into unusual unions. Hieraco‐ and
criosphinxes are particularly likely to look If the base creature has a bite, gore, tail, or
outside their own species for mates, but wing attack, the half‐sphinx retains it.
magical experimentation or intellectual
attraction can affect even andro‐ and Special Attacks: A half‐sphinx has the special
gynosphinxes. Half‐sphinxes are the result of attacks of the base creature as well as those
such a union, a winged leonine creature with listed below. They lose any special attacks for
traits and abilities far different that that of most which the new form does not have the
sphinxes. capability.

Pounce (Ex): If a half‐sphinx charges a foe, it
can make a full attack, including two rake
attacks.
Rake (Ex): A half‐sphinx that pounces onto a HALF‐ANDROSPHINX TEMPLATE
creature can make two rake attacks with its A half‐androsphinx are always male.
hind legs. The rake attacks are at the half‐
sphinx’s full attack bonus, and inflict damage as Speed: Half‐androsphinxes move at 50 ft. (10
a claw attack plus ½ Strength bonus. squares) and have a fly speed of 80 feet (poor)
or the base creature’s speed, if better.
Special Qualities: A half‐sphinx has the special
qualities of the base creature as well as those Armor Class: Half‐androsphinxes have a natural
listed below. They lose any special qualities for armor bonus of +10, plus one‐half the base
which the new form does not have the creature’s natural armor bonus.
capability.
Special Attacks: As the base creature and a half‐
Darkvision (Ex): Half‐sphinxes can see in non‐ sphinx, as well as those listed below:
magical darkness up to a range of 60 ft. If the
base creature has better darkvision, that is Roar (Su): Once per day per 4 Hit Dice
retained instead. (rounded down) a half‐androsphinx can loose a
Low‐light Vision (Ex): Half‐sphinxes can see mighty roar. The first time it does this, all
twice as far as humans in poor lighting creatures within 500 feet must succeed on a
conditions. If the base creature has better low‐ Will save (DC 10 + ½ HD + Charisma modifier) or
light vision, it is retained. be affected as though by a fear spell for 2d6
Mixed Blood (Ex): For all special abilities and rounds.
effects, a half‐sphinx is considered a sphinx and
the base creature. If the half‐androsphinx roars a second time
during the same encounter, all creatures within
Abilities: Modify the base creature as follows: 250 feet must succeed on a Fortitude save (DC
Strength +2, Constitution +2, Wisdom +4, 10 + ½ HD + Charisma modifier) or be paralyzed
Charisma +2 for 1d4 rounds, and all those within 90 feet are
deafened for 2d6 rounds (no save). If it roars a
Feats: Half‐sphinxes often favor Alertness and third time during the same encounter, all those
Flyby Attack. within 250 feet must succeed on a Fortitude
save (DC 10 + ½ HD + Charisma modifier) or take
Skills: Half‐sphinxes speak Common. 2d4 points of Strength damage for 2d4 rounds.
In addition, any Medium or smaller creature
Environment: Half‐sphinxes prefer warm within 90 feet must succeed on a Fortitude (DC
climates. 10 + ½ HD + Charisma modifier) save or be
thrown to the ground and take 2d8 points of
Organization: Solitary or as base creature. damage. The force of this roar is so great that it
deals 50 points of damage to any stone or
Challenge Rating: As base creature +2. crystalline object within 90 feet. Magic items
and held or carried items can avoid damage
Alignment: Usually neutral. with a Reflex save (DC 10 + ½ HD + Charisma
modifier). Androsphinxes and half‐
Level Adjustment: +3 (cohort) if the half‐sphinx androsphinxes are immune to these effects. The
has an Intelligence score above 3. save DCs are Charisma‐based.

Abilities: Modify the base creature as follows
(these modifiers replace those given above):

Strength +4, Dexterity –2, Constitution +2, Spell‐like Abilities: 3/day—
Intelligence +2, Wisdom +4, Charisma +4. clairaudience/clairvoyance, detect magic, read
magic, see invisibility; 1/day—comprehend
Challenge Rating: As the base creature +3. languages, locate object, dispel magic, remove
curse (DC 10 + ½ HD + Charisma modifier),
Level Adjustment: As base creature +3 (cohort) legend lore. Caster level is equal to Hit Dice +
if the half‐androsphinx has an Intelligence score Wisdom modifier. The save DC is Charisma‐
above 3. based.

HALF‐CRIOSPHINX TEMPLATE (these modifiers replace those given above):
A half‐criosphinx has sharp ram’s horns on its Intelligence +6, Wisdom +4, Charisma +6.
head, and is always male.
Challenge Rating: As the base creature +3.
Armor Class: Half‐criosphinxes have a natural
armor bonus of +8, plus one‐half the base Level Adjustment: As the base creature +3
creature’s natural armor bonus. (cohort) if the half‐gynosphinx has an
Intelligence score above 3.
Attack: As a half‐sphinx, plus a gore attack (base
damage is as the claw attack of a half‐sphinx
one size larger), or if the base creature has a HALF‐HIERACOSPHINX TEMPLATE
better gore attack, as the base creature. Half‐hieracosphinxes have a beak and feathers,
and are always male.
(these modifiers replace those given above): Speed: Half‐hiercosphinxes move at 30 ft. (6
Strength +2, Constitution +2. squares) and gain a fly speed of 90 feet (poor)
or the base creature’s speed, if better.
Challenge Rating: As the base creature +2.
Attack: As a half‐sphinx, plus a bite attack (base
damage is as the claw attack of a half‐sphinx
HALF‐GYNOSPHINX TEMPLATE one size larger) or if the base creature has a
A half‐gynosphinx is always female. better bite attack, as the base creature.

Speed: Half‐gynosphinxes move at 40 ft. (8 Abilities: Modify the base creature as follows
squares) and gain a fly speed of 60 feet (poor) (these modifiers replace those given above):
or the base creature’s speed, if better. Dexterity +2, Intelligence –2, Wisdom +2.

Armor Class: Half‐gynosphinxes have a natural Skills: +4 racial bonus to Spot checks.
armor bonus of +8, plus one‐half the base
creature’s natural armor bonus. Challenge Rating: As the base creature +2.

Special Qualities: A half‐gynosphinx has the Alignment: Usually chaotic evil.
special qualities of the base creature and a half‐
sphinx as well as those listed below. They lose
any special qualities for which the new form
does not have the capability.

SAMPLE HALF‐SPHINX Organization: Solitary, pair, or flight (3–6)
The following samples use a wyvern and a Challenge Rating: 7
lamia/gynosphinx as the base creatures. The Treasure: Standard
Challenge Rating was reduced by one to reflect Alignment: Usually neutral evil
the large number of duplicate abilities between Advancement: 8–10 HD (Huge); 11–21 HD
between the wyvern and the generic half‐spinx (Gargantuan)
template. Level Adjustment: —

This creature is bigger than an ox, with a lizard‐
like head, a scaled leonine body, leathery bat
wings, and a long tail with a poisonous stinger
on the end.

The territories of wyverns and sphinxes
sometimes overlap, and the occasional result is
a wyvernx, a vicious, simple‐minded crossbreed
that combines the worst traits of both species.

Wyvernxes have reddish‐brown scales, with
long strands of brown fur between each scale.
WYVENX (HALF‐SPHINX WYVERN) They are larger and heavier than either sphinxes
Large Dragon or wyverns. A wyvernx’s body is 10 feet long,
Hit Dice: 7d12+21 (66 hp) and it’s tail is 8 feet long, including the large
Initiative: +1 stinger. It has a 25 foot wingspan, and weighs
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), fly 60 ft. (poor) slightly more than a ton.
Armor Class: 20 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +10 natural),
touch 10, flat‐footed 19 Wyvernxes try to dominate whatever creatures
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+16 are around them, usually a flight of wyverns.
Attack: Sting +11 melee (1d6+5 plus poison) or Wyvernxes are always male, and they drive out
claw +11 melee (2d6+5) or bite +11 melee or kill male wyverns to form a harem of female
(2d8+5) wyverns for themselves. They are constantly on
Full Attack: Sting +11 melee (1d6+5 plus poison) the lookout for competitors to steal females
and bite +9 melee (2d8+5) and 2 wings +9 from, and won’t hesitate to force compatible
melee (1d8+2) and 2 claws +9 melee (2d6+5) non‐wyverns into their harems, including
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. dragons and gynosphinxes. Their covetousness
Special Attacks: Poison, improved grab, pounce, extends to treasure – wyvernxes hoard any
rake 2d6+2 valuables they can find or steal, the shinier the
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., immunity to better. The only saving grace of a wyvernx is
sleep and paralysis, low‐light vision, mixed that almost all are sterile – once one is killed or
blood, scent driven away, there is rarely another to take its
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +8 place.
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 16,
Cha 11 Wyvernxes speak Draconic and understand
Skills: Hide +7, Listen +15, Move Silently +11, Common, but usually don’t bother speaking or
Spot +18 listening.
Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Alertness, Flyby Combat
Attack, MultiattackB Wyvernxes are always aggressive: they attack
Environment: Warm hills anything that isn’t obviously more powerful
than themselves. A wyvern pounces from the several years ago, and the young half‐dragon
air, slashing the opponent with its claws and wyvernxes have adopted their father’s old
stinging it to death. They are not particularly territory as their own.
swift or agile on the ground, but are skilled at
using their tremendous bulk to drive an A gynosphinx seeks out a party of adventurers
opponent down. in desperation. She’s being pursued by a
wyvernx looking to form a harem, with her as
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a his first conquest, and he’s been skillfully
wyvernx must hit with its claws. It can then tracking her every move with his scent ability.
attempt to start a grapple as a free action She doesn’t have any treasure with her, but she
without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it can reward anyone who gets rid of the wyvernx
wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and with information.
stings.

Poison (Ex): Injury, Fortitude DC 17, initial and AZEVEL (3rd‐LEVEL CLERIC, FEMALE LAMINX;
secondary damage 2d6 Con. The save DC is HALF‐GYNOSPHINX LAMIA)
Constitution‐based.
Large Magical Beast; 3rd level cleric
Pounce (Ex): If a wyvernx charges a foe, it can Hit Dice: 9d10+3d8+24 (87 hp)
make a full attack, including two rake attacks. Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares), fly 60 ft. (poor)
Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +11 (2d6+2) Armor Class: 32 (–1 size, +4 Dex, +11 natural, +8
+1 breastplate and +1 light shield), touch 13,
Mixed Blood (Ex): For all special abilities and flat‐footed 28
effects, a wyvenx is considered both a sphinx Base Attack/Grapple: +11/+18
and a wyvern. Attack: Touch +13 melee (1d4 Wisdom drain) or
+1 spell storing morningstar +14 melee (2d6+4)
Skills: Wyvenx have a +3 racial bonus on Spot or claw +13 melee (1d8+3)
checks. Full Attack: Touch +13 melee (1d4 Wisdom
drain); or +1 spell storing morningstar +14/+9
Adventure Hooks melee (2d6+4) and 2 claws +8 melee (1d8+1)
A powerful wyvernx has moved into the Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
territories of a flight of wyverns near a Special Attacks: Pounce, rake 1d8+1, rebuke
prosperous mining town. The wyverns were undead, spells, spell‐like abilities, spontaneous
never much of a threat before, but the wyvernx casting (inflict), Wisdom drain
has driven the males away from their feeding Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low‐light
grounds in the high pastures, and down towards vision, mixed blood
the town. Even if the males are killed or driven Saves: Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +13
away, however, the wyvernx begins raiding Abilities: Str 16, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 21,
caravans on the single road in and out of town, Cha 24
indiscriminately destroying food and supplies in Skills: Bluff +24, Concentration +17, Diplomacy
its search for treasure. +20, Disguise +18 (+20 acting), Gather
Information +13, Hide +21, Knowledge (history)
The summer after the wyvernx is defeated, the +11, Knowledge (local) +11, Listen +20,
town begins to suffer an even worse series of Intimidate +24, Spot +20
attacks. Unbeknownst to the townspeople, this Feats: Alertness, Iron Will, Mobility, Flyby
wyvernx was not only fertile, but he had Attack, Improved Initiative
successfully mated with a female red dragon Environment: Temperate deserts
Organization: Solitary stores hold person in her morningstar, and uses
Challenge Rating: 12 it on flying foes, arcane spellcasters, divine
Treasure: Standard spellcasters, or foes with ranged weapons, in
Alignment: Neutral that order.
Advancement: 10–13 HD (Large); 14–27 HD
(Huge) or by character class Spell‐Like Abilities: At will—disguise self,
Level Adjustment: +7 ventriloquism; 3/day—charm monster (DC 21),
clairaudience/clairvoyance, detect magic, major
This stunning creature has the head and torso of image (DC 20), mirror image, read magic,
an athletic young woman, the sleek body of a suggestion (DC 20); 1/day—comprehend
lioness, and a pair of great feathered wings. A languages, deep slumber (DC 20), dispel magic,
thick mane of glossy black hair hangs down her locate object, remove curse (DC 20), legend
back, and her only clothing is a sturdy lore. Caster level 13th. The save DCs are
breastplate. She carries a morningstar in one Charisma‐based.
hand and a steel shield in the other.
Wisdom Drain (Su): Azevel drains 1d4 points of
Azevel is a laminx, the daughter of a lamia and a Wisdom each time she hits with iher melee
gynosphinx. Both of her parents have died, and touch attack. (Unlike with other kinds of ability
Azevel has inherited their territory, a low range drain attacks, Azevel does not heal any damage
of dry hills overlooking a major trade route. She when she uses her Wisdom drain.) Azevel tries
has also inherited traits from each of her to use this power early in an encounter to make
parents. From her father, Azevel learned to plot foes more susceptible to charm monster, hold
and scheme, and uses her considerable wiles to person, and suggestion.
maintain control of the considerable network of
enforcers and informants he had built up. From Pounce (Ex): If Azevel charges a foe, she can
her mother, Azevel learned to value knowledge make a full attack, including two rake attacks.
and information, the rarer the better. When
she’s not busy directing her network, the laminx Rake (Ex): Attack bonus +13 (1d8+2)
investigates the numerous ruins in the hills, the
last remains of a kingdom long dead. Mixed Blood (Ex): For all special abilities and
effects, Azevel is considered both a sphinx and a
Azevel is average size for a lamia, and slight for lamia.
a sphinx. Her human torso and arms are
unusual in a laminx, most of whom are nearly Skills: Azevel has a +4 racial bonus on Bluff and
indistinguishable from true sphinxes. She is just Hide checks.
under six feet tall, and is nine feet long, not
including her tail. She can speak and read Typical Cleric Spells Prepared: 4/3/2; save DC
Common, Draconic, and Sphinx. 15 + spell level):0 – create water, cure minor
wounds, light, purify food and drink; 1st –
Combat detect secret doors*, cure light wounds,
Azevel avoids outright combat whenever sanctuary; 2nd – detect thoughts*, hold person.
possible, relying on her enforcers (a small tribe *Domain spell. Deity: —‐. Domains: Knowledge
of powerful ogres) to delay any attackers long (cast divinations at +1 caster level) and Magic
enough for her to escape. If caught without her (use spell trigger or spell completion items as a
bodyguards (who cannot fly), she escapes if 1st level wizard).
possible, and fights if she must. She fights from
the air if possible, using Flyby Attack, or making Possessions: +1 breastplate, +1 light steel
an aerial charge and a full attack. She usually shield, +1 spell storing morningstar, ring of mind
shielding, potion of cure moderate wounds, Mi’raj Template
potion of invisibility. Mi’raj creatures are unusual enchanted beasts
with magical powers and a unicorn‐like horn on
Adventure Hooks their forehead. The rabbit‐like al‐mi’raj is the
Azevel has recovered a large number of tablets most well‐known of these creatures, but other
and other writings from the ruins. They are in mi’raj creatures are possible, through either
an ancient Common dialect, but deciphering arcane experimentation or natural
them has proven beyond the laminx’s abilities. manifestation. Most mi’raj creatures are found
Azevel believes the tablets to be ancient tax in or near unspoiled natural areas.
records, and is looking to acquire (through
whatever means necessary) someone to APPEARANCE CHANGES
translate them in hopes of finding the treasury. Mi’raj creatures are distinguished by their single
Spring is in the air, and the young laminx’s horn and unusual coloration (usually pastel
thoughts have turned to love. Despite her shades). Some mi’raj species are larger in size
genius intellect and intuition, she has developed than their animal counterparts.
an overwhelming crush on someone totally
unsuitable for her – an adventurer. She sends CREATING A MI’RAJ
secret gifts and notes, follows her beloved Mi’raj is an inherited template that can be
everywhere (under the effects of disguise self ), applied to any animal or dire animal.
flirts outrageously, and generally behaves like a
giddy, love struck teenager. While Azevel isn’t A mi’raj uses all the base creature’s statistics
likely to fall for a character with a low Charisma and abilities except as noted here.
score, she may not automatically go for the
highest either. Depending on the characters and Size and Type: Animals with this template
players in a campaign, the laminx could pine for become magical beasts. Size is unchanged.
the bookish wizard (an intellectual match?), the
crude barbarian (a big, strong, tough, “man’s Hit Dice: Increase to d10.
man”), or the cagey rogue (a man with an eye
for the finer things). Base Attack/Grapple: Recalculate the
creature’s base attack bonus equal to total Hit
Azevel’s diggings in the ruins have unearthed Dice.
something that should’ve been left buried. The
Jade Master terrorized the region centuries ago, Attacks: Mi’raj gain a gore attack with their
until being buried alive in its lair by adventurers. horn at their full attack bonus, in addition to the
Now Azevel has accidently unleashed the elder base creature’s normal attack routine.
scorpion, but the centuries of entrapment have
given the creature terrible new abilities. Damage: The gore attack inflicts damage
according to the base creature’s size, as follow:
Design Notes Fine 1d2, Diminutive1d3, Tiny 1d4, Small 1d6,
Medium 1d8, Large 2d6, Huge 3d6, Gargantuan
Azevel was created using the elite array of 4d6.
ability scores in this order: Str 8, Dex 12, Con 10,
Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 15. Her ability score Special Qualities: A mi’raj has all the special
increases gave her a +1 bonus to her Charisma qualities of the base creature, plus the following
score and a +2 bonus to her Dexterity score. special qualities.

Darkvision out to 60 ft.

Blink (Su): Mi’raj can blink as the spell cast by Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
a 4th‐level sorcerer and can start or end the Armor Class: 16 (+6 natural), touch 10, flat‐
effect as a free action. footed 16
Dimension door (Su): A mi’raj can teleport as a Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+5
dimension door cast by a 4th‐level sorcerer, Attack: Gore (horn) +6 melee (1d8+2) or gore
once per round, as a free action. The ability (tusk) +5 melee (1d8+2)
affects only the mi’raj, which never appears Full Attack: Gore (horn) +6 melee (1d8+2) and
within a solid object, and can act immediately gore (tusk) +5 melee (1d8+3)
after teleporting. Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Immune to Poisons (Ex): A mi’raj is immune to Special Attacks: Ferocity
all poisons. Special Qualities: Blink, darkvision 60 ft.,
dimension door, immune to poison, low‐light
Abilities: Int +4, Wis +2, Cha +2 vision, scent
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +3
Feats: Mi’raj gain Weapon Focus (horn) as a Abilities: Str 15, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 6, Wis 15,
bonus feat. Cha 6
Skills: Listen +8, Spot +6
Challenge Rating: +1 Feats: Alertness, Toughness, Weapon Focus
(horn)B
Adventure Hooks Environment: Temperate forests
Greedy hunters have flooded into the area Organization: Solitary or herd (5–8)
recently, following rumors of a herd of unicorns. Challenge Rating: 3
None of them have been successful yet, but the Advancement: 4–5 HD (Medium)
good denizens of the wood are worried – not Level Adjustment: —
for the horse‐like mi’raj, who can easily escape,
but for the mated pair of real unicorns that This creature resembles a wild boar, but with
have lived in the wood for years, and are pale yellow hair, and a single ivory horn in the
hampered by a young foal. center of its forehead.

Bor‐mi’raj are foul‐tempered creatures that
resemble boar. They have a single white horn
protruding from their forehead, and their
coarse hair is light blue, yellow, or green in
color. Adult males are about 4 feet long and 3
feet high at the shoulder. They live in small
family groups with an established territory, and
aggressively defend their terrain against any
and all intruders.

Bor‐mi’raj can understand simple Common, but
SAMPLE MI’RAJ don’t speak except to swear.
The following sample creature uses a boar as
the base creature. Combat
Bor‐mi’raj are aggressive and vicious
BOR‐MI’RAJ opponents, charging into melee at every
Medium Magical Beast opportunity. They are cunning fighters and
Hit Dice: 3d10+12 (28 hp) make sophisticated use of their abilities.
Initiative: +0
Ferocity (Ex): A bor‐mi’raj is such a tenacious He now lives in the forests of the Seelie Courts
combatant that it continues to fight without on the Ethereal Plane, calmly playing his drums,
penalty even while disabled or dying. watching for intruders and foreigners, changing
the beat when he sees a potential threat.
Blink (Su): Bor‐mi’raj can blink as the spell cast
by a 4th‐level sorcerer and can start or end the Tas'kal CR 9
effect as a free action. Seelie Otyugh Bard 4
N Large magical beast (extraplanar, feyblood)
Dimension door (Su): A bor‐mi’raj can teleport Init +8; Senses darkvision 30 ft., low‐light vision,
as a dimension door cast by a 4th‐level sorcerer, scent, seelie sight; Listen +10, Spot +15
once per round, as a free action. The ability AC 21, touch 13, flatfooted —
affects only the bor‐mi’raj, which never appears (+4 dex, ‐1 size, +8 natural); Dodge
within a solid object, and can act immediately hp 67 (6d10+4d6+20); DR 5/Cold Iron
after teleporting. Fort +8, Ref +13, Will +6; Charmed Life
Spd 20 ft
Immune to Poisons (Ex): A bor‐mi’raj is immune Melee 2 tentacles +11 (1d6+2) and bite +9
to all poisons. (1d8+1 plus disease)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with tentacles)
Skills: Bor‐mi’raj have a +4 racial bonus on Special Attacks constrict (1d6+2), disease (filth
Survival checks when tracking by scent. fever DC 17), improved grab
Otyughnomicon Spell‐Like Abilities (CL 10, DC 12 + Spell Level):
3/day—dancing lights, ghost sound, silent
image, speak with animals, speak with plants
1/day—change self, magic mouth, quench,
sleep
Bard Spells Known (CL 4, DC 12 + Spell Level):
2nd (1/day) – cure moderate wounds,
invisibility
1st (3/day) – cure light wounds, expeditious
retreat, summon monster I
0 (3/day) – detect magic, read magic,
prestidigitation, lullaby, summon instrument,
mage hand
Str 14, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 15
Base Atk +9; Grp +11
Feats Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Skill
Focus (Listen), Dodge
Skills Heal +4, Hide +13 (+21 in lair), Knowledge
(Nature) +12, Listen +10, Perform (Percussion)
Tas’kal the Seelie Otyugh
+9, Search +12, Spellcraft +8, Spot +15, Survival
Deep in the forests of the Seelie Courts you can
+4 (+6 in aboveground natural environments or
hear the drums beating, the drums of a unique
when following tracks), Use Magical Device +1
individual. Given to him as a gift of the Seelie
(+3 involving scrolls)
Courts as a welcoming to their world, Tas'kal's
Language Common, Sylvan
prised possessions are his drums. The gifts of
SQ all‐around vision, charmed life, faerie walk,
the Fey were bestowed upon him by Priestess
seelie pact
Siliria (Nymph Druid 9) after he had warned
Equipment Masterwork Drums, 1100gp in gear
them of an oncoming attack of Xill Marauders.
All‐Around Vision (Ex) Tas'kal’s flexible eyestalk movement as the seelie creature, becoming
allows he to rapidly look in all directions. Tas'kal material and losing the ability to travel to the
is never flatfooted and never flanked. he has a Ethereal Plane with Tas'kal for 1 week should it
+4 racial bonus on Spot and Search checks. voluntarily cross the boundaries prohibited by
Disease (Ex) Filth Fever – bite, Fortitude DC 17, the faerie walk ability. In addition, the creature
incubation period 1d3 days; damage 1d3 Dex remains ethereal for only as long as the seelie
and 1d3 Con. creature does, or until Tas'kal decides to send it
Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, Tas'kal back to the Material Plane.
must hit with a tentacle attack. he can then Seelie Pact (Ex) If Tas'kal becomes evil he loses
attempt to start a grapple as a free action the seelie template and gains the unseelie
without provoking an attack of opportunity. If template.
he wins the grapple check, he establishes a hold Seelie Sight (Ex) Seelie creatures can see
and can constrict. ethereal creatures and objects to the extent of
Natural Colouration (Ex) Due to its natural their normal vision, low‐light vision, or
colouration, Tas'kal receives a +8 racial bonus to darkvision, whichever provides the greatest
Hide in its lair. range. In addition, Tas'kal can identify an
Charmed Life (Ex) Tas'kal gains a +4 luck bonus unseelie creature on sight, regardless of
on saves against figment‐based illusions and mundane or magical disguises. Effects that
compulsion effects. prevent Tas'kal from seeing the unseelie
Faerie Walk (Su) In a forest or field where living creature (such as invisibility) prevent such
plants thrive, Tas'kal can become ethereal as identification.
per the ethereal jaunt spell at will as a full‐ Bardic Knowledge Tas'kal may make a special
round action. He can remain ethereal for as bardic knowledge check with a bonus equal to
long as he wishes, so long as he remains in a his bard level + his Intelligence modifier to see
forest or natural field of living plants, and he whether he knows some relevant information
can return to the Material Plane as a free about local notable people, legendary items, or
action. Tas'kal using its faerie walk power noteworthy places. (If the has 5 or more ranks
cannot enter structures on the Material Plane in Knowledge (history), he gains a +2 bonus on
that were not built by a seelie creature, nor can this check.)
they go underground or pass beyond the
boundaries of forests and fields where living A successful bardic knowledge check will not
plants thrive. Tas'kal that crosses into such reveal the powers of a magic item but may give
forbidden areas ethereally immediately leaves a hint as to its general function. A bard may not
the Ethereal Plane and becomes tangible on the take 10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of
Material Plane. knowledge is essentially random.
Countersong (Su) Tas'kal can use his music or
In addition, Tas'kal that willingly crosses such a poetics to counter magical effects that depend
boundary while ethereal loses the ability to use on sound (but not spells that simply have verbal
faerie walk for 1 week. Swamps, caverns, components). Each round of the countersong,
deserts, barren rock, and frozen wastelands are he makes a Perform check. Any creature within
the territory of the unclean unseelie, and cities 30 feet of the bard (including Tas'kal himself)
and mortal‐made structures are too far that is affected by a sonic or language‐
removed from nature for this ability to work. dependent magical attack may use the bard’s
Perform check result in place of its saving throw
Tas'kal can use its faerie walk ability to bring if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform
another willing creature or a creature affected check result proves to be higher. If a creature
by its sleep spell to the Ethereal Plane. The within range of the countersong is already
creature is subject to the same constraints of under the effect of a noninstantaneous sonic or
language‐dependent magical attack, it gains throws against charm and fear effects and a +1
another saving throw against the effect each morale bonus on attack and weapon damage
round it hears the countersong, but it must use rolls. Inspire courage is a mind‐affecting ability.
the bard’s Perform check result for the save.
Countersong has no effect against effects that Inspire Competence (Su) Tas'kal can use his
don’t allow saves. Tas'kal may keep up the music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a
countersong for 10 rounds. task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to
see and hear the bard. The bard must also be
Fascinate (Sp) Tas'kal can use his music or able to see the ally.
poetics to cause two creatures to become
fascinated with him. Each creature to be The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill
fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see checks with a particular skill as long as he or she
and hear the bard, and able to pay attention to continues to hear the bard’s music. Certain uses
him. The bard must also be able to see the of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as
creature. The distraction of a nearby combat or long as the bard concentrates, up to a
other dangers prevents the ability from maximum of 2 minutes. A bard can’t inspire
working. competence in himself. Inspire competence is a
mind‐affecting ability.
To use the ability, a bard makes a Perform
check. His check result is the DC for each
affected creature’s Will save against the effect.

If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the bard
cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again
for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the
creature sits quietly and listens to the song,
taking no other actions, for as long as the bard

continues to play and concentrate (up to a

maximum of 1 round per bard level). While

fascinated, a target takes a ‐4 penalty on skill
checks made as reactions, such as Listen and
Spot checks. Any potential threat requires the
bard to make another Perform check and allows
the creature a new saving throw against a DC
equal to the new Perform check result.
Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a
weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a ranged
weapon at the target, automatically breaks the
effect. Fascinate is an enchantment
(compulsion), mind‐affecting ability.

Inspire Courage (Su) Tas'kal can use song or
poetics to inspire courage in his allies (including
himself), bolstering them against fear and
improving their combat abilities. To be affected,
an ally must be able to hear the bard sing. The
effect lasts for as long as the ally hears the bard
sing and for 5 rounds thereafter. An affected
ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving
Quickstarts Attacks Melee +3; Ranged +3;
Damage Bonus +2
Fighters Half‐Elf Abilities Str 15, Dex 12, Con 14,
Characters created with this method will not be Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 8
100% accurate but they will be able to be used Speed; 30 ft; +1
quickly. If they survive the first session then you Initiative
can double check the math. Saves Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1
(+2 vs. enchantment,
Step 1: Race Selection immune sleep)
The race you select affects many primary Hit Points; 12; Common, Elven,
characteristics including abilities, languages, Languages Draconic
speed and skills. Senses Low‐light; Listen +2,
Spot +2
I want to Mechanical Benefits Racial Diplomacy +1, Gather
play a... Skills Information +1, Search
Dwarf Abilities Str 15, Dex 12, Con 16, +2
Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 6 Attacks Melee +3; Ranged +2;
Speed; 20 ft.; +1 Damage Bonus +2
Initiative Half‐Orc Abilities Str 17, Dex 12, Con 14,
Saves Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +1 Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 6
(+2 vs. poison, spells) Speed; 30 ft.; +1
Hit Points; 13; Common, Dwarf, Initiative
Languages Goblin Saves Fort +5, Ref +1, Will +1
Senses Darkvision 60 ft; Listen Hit Points; 12; Common, Orc
+1, Spot +1 Languages
Racial Appraise +1 (+3 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.;
Skills stonework), Craft Listen +1, Spot +1
(stonework +3) Racial None
Attacks Melee +3 (+4 goblins, Skills
orcs); Ranged +2; Attacks Melee +4; Ranged +2;
Damage Bonus +2 Damage Bonus +3
Other +4 resist trips and bull Halfing Abilities Str 13, Dex 14, Con 14,
Benefits rushes Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 8
Elf Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 12, Speed; 20 ft; +2
Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 8 Initiative
Speed; 30 ft.; +2 Saves Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +3
Initiative (+2 vs. fear)
Saves Fort +4, Ref +1, Will Hit Points; 12; Common, Halfling,
+1; (+2 vs. Languages Gnome
enchantment, immune Senses Listen +3, Spot +1
sleep) Racial Climb +1, Jump ‐3,
Hit Points; 11; Common, Elven, Skills Move Silently +4
Languages Sylvan Attacks Melee +3; Ranged +4;
Senses Low‐light; Listen +3, Thown/Sling +5;
Spot +3 Damage Bonus +1
Racial Search +3 Human Abilities Str 15, Dex 12, Con 14,
Skills Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 8
Speed; 30 ft.; +1 Part of a Balance +3 (+4 Elf, Halfling),
Initiative Traveling Climb +6 (+7 Half‐Orc, +5
Saves Fort +6, Ref +1, Will +2 Circus Halfling), Handle Animal +1 (+0
Hit Points; 12; Common, Elven Dwarf, Half‐Orc), Tumble +3
Languages (+4 Elf, Halfling)
Senses Listen +1, Spot +1 Apprenticed Appraise +3 (+2 Half‐Orc, +5
Racial None to a stone Dwarf), Diplomacy +1
Skills Craftsman (+2 Half‐Elf, +0 Half‐Orc), Craft
Attacks Melee +3; Ranged +2; (one type) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc, +5
Damage Bonus +2 stonework Dwarf, +5 alchemy
Gnome Abilities Str 13, Dex 12, Con 16, Gnome), Sense Motive +3
Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 8 An Escaped Bluff +1 (+0 Dwarf, Half‐Orc),
Speed; 20 ft.; +1 Slave Escape Artist +3 (+4 Elf,
Initiative Halfling), Hide +3 (+4 Elf,
Saves Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +1 Halfling), Search +3 (+2 Half‐
(+2 vs. illusions) Orc, +5 Elf)
Hit Points; 13; Common, Born of Diplomacy +1 (+2 Half‐Elf, +0
Languages Burrowing Mammal, Nobility Dwarf, Half‐Orc), Knowledge
Dwarf (nobility) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc), Ride
Senses Low‐light; Listen +3, +5 (+6 Elf, Halfling), Sense
Spot +1 Motive +3
Racial Craft (alchemy) +3 Part of My Climb +6 (+7 Half‐Orc), Craft
Skills Tribe (any one) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc, +5
Attacks Melee +3; Ranged +3; stonework Dwarf), Survival +3,
Damage Bonus +1 Swim +6 (+7 Half‐Orc, +5
Other +4 to AC vs. Giants Halfling)
Abilities A Professional Craft (armor or weapon) +3 (+2
Soldier Half‐Orc), Intimidate* +6 (+7
Half‐orc, +5 halfling), Ride +5
Step 2: Background (Skills) (+6 Elf, Halfling), Listen +3 (+4
A background can provide you with a sense of Half‐Elf, +5 Elf, Halfling)
identity. It helps you define who you were Born on a Climb +6 (+7 Half‐Orc),
before you became an adventurer. If you Pirate Ship Knowledge (geography) +3 (+2
already have a skill and there is a different value Half‐Orc), Swim +6 (+7 Half‐
given in the section below for the same skill Orc, +5), Use Rope +3 (+4 Elf,
keep the higher value. Halfing)
Exploring Lost Climb +6 (+7 Half‐Orc), Jump
I was... Skills (Pick 3; Half‐Orcs get 2, Dungeons +6 (+7 Half‐Orc, +2 Halfling, +3
Humans get 4) Gnome), Knowledge
Born in the Handle Animal +1 (+0 Dwarf, (Dungeoneering) +3 (+2 Half‐
Saddle Half‐Orc), Knowledge (local) +5 Orc), Search +3 (+2 Half‐Orc,
(+4 Half‐Orc), Ride +5 (+6 Elf, +5 Elf)
Halfling), Survival +3 * For Intimidate fighter are using their Strength
Raised by Climb +6 (+7 Half‐Orc), Hide +3 bonus instead of Charisma.
Wolves (+4 Elf, +8 Halfling, +7 Gnome),
Move Silently +3 (+4 Elf, +6
Halfling), Survival +3
Steps 3: Amazing Stunts (Feat selection) Prevent Stand Still / If your Combat
Fighters are also defined by their actions and Retreat attack of Reflexes / 1
the feats of heroic they achieve. opportunity hits a additional
moving target they attack of
must stop. opportunity
I want Feat If human Be a Weapon Focus Power Attack
to... Gained/Benefit add... weapon (one weapon) / ‐1 attack to
Strike Improved Initiative Sprint / +5 expert do +1 damage
first / +4 to Init speed Favor Weapon Finesse / Combat
Strike Power Attack / ‐1 Cleave / make finesse use ranged bonus Reflexes / 1
hard attack to do +1 an extra over for melee attacks additional
damage attack if strength attack of
opponent opportunity
falls Attack Stealthy / +2 Hide Quickdraw
Get out Dodge / +1 AC without and Move Silently
off the against 1 target being
way (Elf, seen
Halfling Tough to Endurance / resist Diehard /
Only) Kill exhaustion stabilize
Charge Mounted Combat Trample / between ‐1
on my (must have a cause mount and ‐9 hit
horse background with to run down points
Ride skill) / make opponents Blessed Lightning Reflexes Iron Will / +2
Ride checks to by / +2 Reflex Will
protect mount Chance
Be an Point Blank Shot/ Precise Shot /
excellent +1 ranged attack Can fire into
shot within 30 ft. melee
without
penalty
Know Improved Iron Will / +2
Kung Fu Unarmed Strike/ Will save
Unarmed 1d3 (1d2
Gnome, Halfling)
Let Blind‐Fight / reroll Alertness / +2
nothing a miss due to Listen and
sneak by concealment Spot
me
Hit Improved Shield Shield Focus
people Bash / keep shield /+1 AC, flat‐
with a bonus when footed when
shield making a shield wielding a
bash shield
Attack Reckless Offense / Power Attack
recklessly ‐4 AC for one / ‐1 attack to
round for +2 attack do +1 damage
bonus

Step 4: Gear Rake 11; 13/12 Elf, Gnome; 14/12
Fighter tend to be defined as much by their Halfling); One‐Handed Melee
possessions as their skill at arms. (heavy pick, rapier or scimitar
1d6; 1d4 Gnome, Halfling);
Ranged (5 darts or sling 1d4; 1d3
Gnome, Halfling); Potion of cure
light wounds, Backpack,
Wineskin, Belt pouch, Disguise
Adventurer’s Contents (approx 150 gp) Kit, Caltrops, Map Case, Hooded
Pack Lamp, Oil (pint); 18 gp
Tank Chain Shirt, Heavy Steel Shield Horseman Padded Armor (AC 12, flatfooted
(AC 17, flatfooted 16; 18/16 Elf, 11; 13/12 Elf, Gnome; 14/12
Gnome; 19/17 Halfling); One‐ Halfling); One‐Handed Melee
Handed Melee (battleaxe, flail, (battleaxe, flail, longsword,
longsword, trident or trident or warhammer 1d8; 1d6
warhammer 1d8; 1d6 Gnome, Gnome, Halfling); Light Horse
Halfling); Backpack, Belt pouch, (War Pony Gnome, Halfling),
Wineskin; 10 gp Military Saddle (+2 Ride),
Dungeon Studded Leather (AC 14, flat‐ Saddlebags, Belt Pouch, Rations
Delver footed 13; 15/14 Elf, Gnome; (trail) 6 days; 17 gp
16/15 Halfling); One‐Handed Outlaw Leather Armor (AC 13, flatfooted
Melee (battleaxe, flail, 12; 14/13 Elf, Gnome; 15/13
longsword, trident or Halfling); Longbow (1d8; 1d6
warhammer 1d8; 1d6 Gnome, Gnome, Halfling); Light Melee
Halfling); Light Crossbow (1d8; (throwing axe, handaxe or
1d6 Gnome, Halfling); Backpack, shortsword 1d6; 1d4 Gnome,
Belt pouch, Wineskin, 10 Halfling); 20 Arrows, Backpack,
Crossbow Bolts, 50 ft Silk Rope, Belt Pouch, Signal Whistle,
Hammer with 5 Pitons, Rations Sunrod, Sack, Wineskin, Bedroll,
(trail) 6 days, 2 Acid Flasks, 1 1 Tindertwig, 1 Thunderstone;
Smokestick, 2 Sunrods, Mirror, 2 25 gp
Sacks, Crowbar; 15 gp
Soldier Scale mail, Heavy Steel Shield Using this method, you should be able to
(AC 17, flat‐footed 16, ‐10 ft generate over 6000 different 1st level fighters.
speed (‐5 ft speed Gnome, If you survive your first session –
Halfling); 18/17 Elf, Gnome; congratulations. Adventuring is a difficult
19/18 Halfling); One‐Handed profession and tends to favor the crafty and the
Melee (battleaxe, flail, lucky.
longsword, trident or
warhammer 1d8; 1d6 Gnome, Before going to your second adventure, please
Halfling); Shortbow (1d6; 1d4 take some time to go back and check over the
Gnome, Halfling); Light mace character with your gamemaster.
(1d6; 1d4 Gnome, Halfling);
Backpack, Belt pouch, 20
arrows, Bedroll, Rations (trail) 6
days, Shovel, Tent, Wineskin,
Weapon/Armor Repair Kit; 13 gp
Traveling Padded Armor (AC 12, flatfooted
Sorcerers Racial Search +3
Characters created with this method will not be Skills
100% accurate but they will be able to be used Attacks Melee +0; Ranged +3;
quickly. If they survive the first session then you Damage Bonus +0
can double check the math. Half‐Elf Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13,
Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 15
Step 1: Race Selection Speed; 30 ft; +2
The race you select affects many primary Initiative
characteristics including abilities, languages, Saves Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +1
speed and skills. (+2 bonus vs.
enchantment, immune
I want Mechanical Benefits sleep)
to be AC/T/Ff 12/12/10
a… HP; 5; Common, Elven,
Dwarf Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 15, Languages Draconic
Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 13 Senses Low‐light; Listen +1, Spot
Speed; 20 ft.; +2 +1
Initiative Racial Diplomacy +4, Gather
Saves Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +1 Skills Information +4, Search
(+2 bonus vs. spells, +2
poison Attacks Melee +0; Ranged +2;
AC/T/Ff 12/12/10 Damage Bonus +0
HP; 6; Common, Dwarven, Half‐ Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13,
Languages Giant Orc Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Listen ‐ Speed; 30 ft.; +2
1, Spot ‐1 Initiative
Racial Appraise +1 (+3 Saves Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +1
Skills stonework), Craft AC/T/Ff 12/12/10
(stonework +3) HP; 5; Common, Orc
Attacks Melee +0 (+1 goblins, Languages
orcs); Ranged +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Listen
Damage Bonus +0 +1, Spot +1
Other +4 resist trips and bull Racial None
Benefits rushes Skills
Elf Abilities Str 10, Dex 16, Con 11, Attacks Melee +1; Ranged +2;
Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 15 Damage Bonus +1
Speed; 30 ft.; +3 Halfling Abilities Str 8, Dex 16, Con 13, Int
Initiative 12, Wis 8, Cha 15
Saves Fort +0, Ref +3, Will +1 Speed; 20 ft; +3
(+2 bonus vs. Initiative
enchantment; immune Saves Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2
sleep) (+2 bonus vs. fear)
AC/T/Ff 13/13/10 AC/T/Ff 14/14/11
HP; 4; Common, Elven, HP; 5; Common, Halfling,
Languages Sylvan Languages Gnome
Senses Low‐light; Listen +1, Spot Senses Listen +1, Spot ‐1
+1 Racial Climb +1, Jump ‐5, Move
Skills Silently +5 I was... Skills (Pick 3; Half‐Orcs get 2,
Attacks Melee +0; Ranged +4; Humans get 4)
Thown/Sling +5; Damage A Diplomat Bluff +6 (+5 Dwarf, Half‐Orc),
Bonus +0 Diplomancy +4 (+3 Dwarf, Half‐
Human Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Orc), Knowledge (local) +3 (+2
Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 15 Half‐Orc), Sense Motive +1
Speed; 30 ft; +2 A Magical Concentration +5 (+4 Elf, +6
Initiative Experiment Dwarf, Gnome), Craft (Alchemy)
Saves Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +1 +2 (+1 Half‐Orc), Knowledge
AC/T/Ff 12/12/10 (arcana) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc),
HP; 5; Common, Draconic Spellcraft +5 (+4 Half‐Orc)
Languages An Oracle Bluff +6 (+5 Dwarf, Half‐Orc),
Senses Listen ‐1, Spot ‐1 Concentration +5 (+4 Elf, +6
Racial None Dwarf, Gnome), Knowledge
Skills (history) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc), Sleight
Attacks Melee +0, Ranged +2; of Hand +4 (+5 Elf, Halfling)
Damage +0 An Outcast Bluff +6 (+5 Dwarf, Half‐Orc),
Gnome Abilities Str 8, Dex 14, Con 15, Int Intimidate +4 (+3 Dwarf, Half‐
12, Wis 8, Cha 15 Orc), Knowledge (local) +3 (+2
Speed; 20 ft.; +2 Half‐Orc), Survival +1
Initiative A Prodigy Appraise +3 (+2 Half‐Orc),
Saves Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +1 Autohypnosis +1, Concentration
(+2 bonus vs. illusions) +5 (+4 Elf, +6 Dwarf, Gnome), Use
AC/T/Ff 13/13/11 Magic Device +4 (+3 Dwarf, Half‐
HP; 6; Common, Burrowing Orc)
Languages Mammal, Dwarf A Shaman Concentration +5 (+4 Elf, +6
Senses Low‐light; Listen +1, Spot Dwarf, Gnome), Knowledge
‐1 (nature) +3 (+2 Half‐Orc),
Racial Craft (alchemy) +3 Knowledge (religion) +3 (+2 Half‐
Skills Orc), Spellcraft +5 (+4 Half‐Orc)
Attacks Melee +0; Ranged +3; A Sideshow Escape Artist +4 (+5 Elf, Halfling),
Damage Bonus +0 Freak Gather Information +4 (+3 Dwarf,
Half‐Orc), Hide +4 (+5 Elf, +8
Other +4 to AC vs. Giants;
Gnome, +9 Halfling), Sleight of
Benefits 1/day ‐ dancing lights,
ghost sound, Hand +4 (+5 Elf, Halfling)
prestidigitation; +1 DC A Soldier Climb +2 (+3 Halfling, Half‐Orc)
illusions Handle Animal +4 (+3 Half‐Orc),
Ride +4 (+5 Elf), Swim +2 (+1

Gnome, Halfling, +3 Half‐Orc)
Step 2: Background (Skills)
A background can provide you with a sense of
identity. It helps you define who you were
before you became an adventurer. If you
already have a skill and there is a different value
given in the section below for the same skill
keep the higher value.

Step 3: Source of Power (Spells, Feats) Creatures 1st level magic weapon,
No one knows for certain where a sorcerer gets from Hell’s (4/day) protection
their arcane power. There are lots of possible nine layers from chaos
sources for this arcane power but for this
section we focus on sorcerers having a magical
influence from a past bloodline. 0th level detect magic,
(5/day) flare, mending,
read magic

In my family Spells and Feats Familiar Snake (Tiny
tree there Viper); Gain +3
were… bonus to Bluff
Creatures 1st level Obscuring
from distant (4/day) mist, summon Feats Iron Will
realms, monster I (humans also
beyond the 0th level Acid splash, add
veil … (5/day) detect poison, Toughness)
dancing lights, Creatures 1st level burning hands,
touch of with the form (4/day) enlarge person
fatigue of dragons 0th level detect magic,
Familiar Small octopus; (5/day) detect magic,
Gain +4 light, read
grapple bonus. magic
If on land Familiar Lizard; Gain a
substitute with +3 bonus to
Small land Climb
octopus Feats Toughness
Feats Improved (humans also
Unarmed add Alertness)
Strike (humans Creatures 1st level charm person,
also get that dance in (4/day) sleep
Improved the forest at 0th level dancing lights,
Grapple) midnight (5/day) flare, ghost
Creatures for 1st level cause fear, sound, light
the foulest (4/day) protection Familiar Raven; Gain a
parts of the from law +3 bonus to
Abyss 0th level daze,mage Appraise
(5/day) hand, checks
message, Feats Stealthy
resistance (humans also
Familiar Rat; Gain +2 add Magical
on Fortitude Aptitude)
save Creatures 1st level disguise self,
Feats Improved that (4/day) endure
Initiative trafficked elements
(humans also with genies 0th level detect magic,
get Iron Will) (5/day) light, ray of
frost, Adventurer’s Contents (approx 75 gp)
prestidigitation Pack
Familiar Parrot; speaks Basic Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
one language Component Pouch, Longspear
(and sounds (1d8, 1d6 Gnome, Halfling),
like Gilbert Light Crossbow (1d8, 1d6
Gottfried) Gnome, Halfling), 10 bolts, Sack,
Feats Endurance Sunrod, 10 ft. Pole, Tent, 15 gp
(humans also Dungeon Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
add Diehard) Crawler Component Pouch, 50 ft. Silk
Creatures 1st level alarm, hold Rope, 2 Sunrods, 2 Shortspear
from the (4/day) portal (1d6, 1d4 Gnome, Halfling),
Clockwork 0th level acid splash, Smokestick, Leather Armor (+2
Perfection of (5/day) arcane mark, AC/FF, 10% Spell Failure)
Regulus read magic, Highwayman Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
resistance Component Pouch, Club (1d6,
Familiar Armadillo; 1d4 Gnome, Halfling), Heavy
Reduces Crossbow (1d10, 1d8 Gnome,
arcane spell Halfling), 10 bolts, 2 Sacks,
failure by 5% Signal Whistle, Fake
Feats Great Identification Papers, 12 gp
Fortitude Socialite Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
(humans also Component Pouch, Courtier’s
add Improved Outfit, Signet Ring, Light Mace
Counterspell) (1d6, 1d4 Gnome, Halfling), Sling
Creatures 1st level bless, cure (20 stones) (1d4, 1d3 Gnome,
from the (4/day) light wounds Halfling), 28 gp
Heavens 0th level cure minor Circus Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
above* (5/day) wounds, Worker Component Pouch, Padded
guidance, light, Armor (+1 AC/FF, 5% spell
virtue failure), Dagger (1d4, 1d3
Familiar Dove; Gain +3 Gnome, Halfling), 4 Darts (1d4,
bonus on 1d3 Gnome, Halfling), 50 ft. Silk
Diplomacy Rope, 2 Bags of Caltrops,
Feats Point Blank Manacles, Common Music
Shot (humans Instrument, 25 gp
also add Warrior Backpack, Belt Pouch, Spell
Precise Shot) Component Pouch, Leather
* This option uses the Cleric spell list instead of Armor (+2 AC/FF, 10% Spell
the Sorcerer/Wizard spell list. Failure), Crossbow (light) (1d8,
1d6 Gnome,Halfling), 10 bolts,
Morningstar or Heavy Mace
Step 4: Gear (1d8, 1d6 Gnome, Halfling), 11
Sorcerers are not particularly know for their gp
equipment choices at low levels, but tend to
collect some interesting items at higher levels.

Summoning Rules Celestial monkey CG
Fiendish dire rat LE
Tradition‐Based Summoning Fiendish raven LE
Summoning monsters and beings from different Fiendish monstrous centipede,
realms is a unique process for each of the Medium NE
practitioners of magic. The sorcerer rips holes in Fiendish monstrous scorpion, Small NE
the fabric of reality that allows extraplanar Fiendish hawk CE
creatures to spill forth while wizards reach out Fiendish monstrous spider, Small CE
and grab the specific creature they are looking Fiendish octopus1 CE
for with relative ease. Sorcerers make use of Fiendish snake, Small viper CE
summon monster spells (as revised below) and
wizards make use of call [creature] as shown A summoned monster cannot summon or
below. otherwise conjure another creature, nor can it
use any teleportation or planar travel abilities.
Summon Monster I Creatures cannot be summoned into an
Conjuration (Summoning) environment that cannot support them.
Level: Sor 1
Components: V, S, F When you use a summoning spell to summon
Casting Time: 1 round an air, chaotic, earth, evil, fire, good, lawful, or
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) water creature, it is a spell of that type.
Effect: One summoned creature
Duration: 5 rounds Arcane Focus: A tiny bag and a small (not
Saving Throw: None necessarily lit) candle.
Spell Resistance: No
Note Higher level summon monster spells are
This spell tears a hole in the fabric of reality that also Sorcerer only and last 5 rounds. This
allows an extraplanar creature (typically an duration can be doubled with the Extend Spell
outsider, elemental, or magical beast native to metamagic feat.
another plane) to spill through. The rift appears
where you designate and extraplanar creature
acts immediately, on your turn. It attacks your
opponents to the best of its ability. If you can
communicate with the creature, you can direct
it not to attack, to attack particular enemies, or
to perform other actions.

The spell conjures one of the creatures from the
1st‐level list on the accompanying Summon
Monster table. You choose which kind of
creature to summon, and you can change that
choice each time you cast the spell.

Monster Alignment
Celestial dog LG
Celestial owl LG
Celestial giant fire beetle NG
Celestial porpoise1 NG
Celestial badger CG
Call [Creature] elemental, fey, magical beast, ooze, outsider or
Conjuration (Calling) undead type to fill each level of the spell. The
Level: Wiz (N) CR of the creature is limited by the spell’s level
Components: V, S, F as shown below:
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Spell Level Creature CR
Effect: One summoned creature 1 ½ ‐ 1
Duration: 1 minute per level 2 2
Saving Throw: None 3 3
Spell Resistance: No 4 4
5 5
This is a series of individual spells. Each has a 6 6
spell level as determined by this chart: 7 7‐8
8 9‐10
Spell Level Creature CR 9 11‐12
1 ½ ‐ 1
2 2 All other features of the summon monster spell
3 3 chain remain unchanged.
4 4
5 5 Ritual Summoning
6 6 All summoning magic in this model is handled
7 7‐8 through spell incantations. The default set up
8 9‐10 for a summoning incantation is as follows.
9 11‐12
Ritual Summon [Creature]
The named creature can be an aberration, Conjuration (Calling)
dragon, elemental, fey, magical beast, ooze, Effective Level 6th throught 9th
outsider or undead. Any summoned creature Skill Check Diplomacy DC 25, Knowledge
will possess the extraplanar subtype. (Arcana) DC 25, Knowkledge (the Planes) DC 25
(number of successes for each = effective level;
This spell summons the named creature from no more than 1/2 to any one skill)
an extraplanar home. It appears where you Failure Backlash (+4d6 points of damage,
choose and acts immediately on your turn. It secondary casters)
understands your speech and follows your Components V, S, M, XP
commands to the best of its ability. A Casting Time 60 minutes to 90 minutes
summoned creature may not use any Range Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
summoning, planar travel or teleportation Effect One summoned creature
abilities. Duration Instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (DC 16‐19 + caster’s
For example: Cha modifier)
Call Drudge Devil is a 2nd level wizard spell and Spell Resistance Yes
must be learned separately from Call Wyvern
which is a 6th level wizard spell. This incantation tears a creature of aberration,
dragon, elemental, fey, magical beast, ooze,
Customizatible Summoning outsider or undead type from the outer and
Under this model the summon monster lists are inner planes and binds them to your service. A
not fixed. Characters using these spells may sixth level incantation can bind a CR 9 level
select six creatures of aberration, dragon, creature into your service, a 7th level
incantation can bind a CR 11 creature into your AC 16, touch 11, flat‐footed 14
service, a 8th level incantation can bind a CR 12 (‐1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural)
creature into your service and an 9th level hp 52 (7d10+14)
incantation can bind a CR 14 creature into your Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +6
service. Immune acid, undead; Resist turning +3
Spd 20 ft.
Material Component Require a diamond worth Melee 2 slams +9 (1d8+5 plus 2 Str damage plus
at least (5,000 gp) necrosis)
XP 500 XP Special Attack Intoxicant, necrosis
Str 21, Dex 14, Con —, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 15
For example to use ritually bind an abyssal Base Atk +5; Grp +14
greater basilisk (CR 12) into your service would Feats Combat Reflexes, First Strike, Skill Focus
be an 8th level incantation that would require 8 (Disguise)
success, take 80 minutes and allow a saving Skills Disguise +23, Hide +8, Move Silently +12,
throw of DC 18 + cha modifier to resist the Perform (mimicry) +12
summoning and binding. Languages Common
SQ Ruined shape
Tile Inspirations
The Coffin Room (EL 5; 2,000 XP)
Intoxicant (Ex) A clufalgur exudes a viscous oil
Summary This room is the north entrance to that acts as an intoxicant to any creature it
the council of ghoul’s main chamber. It houses a touches or touches it. Opponents exposed to
new breed of mimic. the intoxicant in this fashion must make a
Fortitude save (DC 15) or suffer a ‐2 penalty to
Sights and Sounds The room is poorly lit with an hit and ‐2 penalty on Strength, Dexterity,
oil lamp posted at the entrance and egress of Intelligence and Wisdom skill checks for 1
the room. The lamps are filled with the fat and minute. Creatures with a bonus to saving
oil from previous victims. They sputter and throws to poison may apply the bonus in this
flicker providing only shadowy illumination. case.
There is a faint whimpering heard in the room. Necrosis (Su) Clufalgurs are bringers of decay.
Any opponent struck by a clufalgur must make a
Roughly‐carved sandstone walls are poorly Fortitude save (DC 15) or suffer an additional
illuminated by flickering oil that that chock and 1d6 points of damage two rounds later as their
sputter near the entrance to this small cells begin to experience a premature death. An
chamber. About the floor, lie the scattered opponent can only be affect by necrosis once
bones of several creatures and three broken per round.
and battered coffins Racial Traits (Ex) A clufalgur has a +8 racial
bonus to Disguise checks.
Inhabitants The sole inhabitant of this room is Ruined Shape (Ex) A clufalgur can assume the
an undead mimic (clufalgur) though a loud general shape of any ruined or broken object
battle with the clufalgur will attract the Grim that fills roughly 150 cubic feet (5 feet by 5 feet
Huntsman and his wolf from the main chamber. by 6 feet), such as a busted chest, a cracked
coffin, or a warped door frame. The creature
Mimic, Clufalgur CR 5 cannot substantially alter its size, though. A
NE Large Undead (augmented aberration, clufalgur’s body is hard and has a rough texture,
shapechanger) no matter what appearance it might present.
Init +2; Senses Darkvision 60 ft., lifesense 60 ft.,
Listen +1, Spot +1
Anyone who examines the clufalgur can detect
the ruse with a successful Spot check opposed
by the clufagur’s Disguise check.

Tactics The clufalgur is a patient opponent. He
has resided within the Council’s chambers for
many years and has eaten many adventurers
who came seeking to end the council’s terrible
reign. Using his perform skill, the clufalgur
mimics the sound of a person struggling or
trapped within a coffin to lure his meal within
range. Sometime he will wait until the members
of the council such as the Grim Huntsman
attack so that he can concentrate on only one
noble soul who splits off to rescue a damsel in Main Chamber (EL 5; 2000 XP)
distress. Summary A dread ghoul and his wolf
companion toy with their prey while waiting for
Treasure This clufalgur has a +1 chain shirt that other members of the Council of Ghouls to
it is having trouble digesting and an ivory comb arrive.
worth (28 gp).
Connections This room connects to the Main (Note: Council of Ghould map is copyright 2009
Chamber and the Upper Catacombs Ed Bourelle. Used here with permission. For a
better version go buy: E‐Adventure Tiles Weekly
First Strike (General) No.2)
You know how to seize advantage when it
comes your way.
Prerequisites: Combat Reflexes, Dex 19+
Benefit: If someone provokes an attack of
opportunity you strike slightly before they do.
This means that your damage is inflicted before
they take their action, and any penalties you
inflict on them take place before their roll.
Normal: Damage is inflicted during the action of
the target, so he can complete his action
normally.

Sights and Sounds The main chamber is lit by a Skills Climb +17, Craft (weapons) +8, Hide +10,
handful of oil lamps. My ghouls possess Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +8, Move Silently
lifesense instead of darkvision so lighting the +10, Survival +16 (+18 underground, humans)
chamber makes it easier for them to get Languages Common, Dwarven, Terran
around. The lamps are filled with the fat and oil SQ animal companion (Rabid), combat style
from previous victims. They sputter and flicker (two‐handed weapon), command ghouls, create
providing only shadowy illumination. spawn, undead traits, wild empathy +3
Gear bear trap, pouch (50 gp, a silver key with
This massive chamber looks like roughly carved initials J.K. carved in it)
sandstone welcoming hall that leads up a short Command Ghouls (Su) Grim can command all
flight of stairs to a raised dais of greenstone ghouls within 30 ft. as a free action.
splattered with blood. Around the dais in a Create Spawn (Su) Creatures killed but not
semi‐circle sit four well‐appointed chairs. To the consumed by Grim will rise in 24 as a dread
north‐east lies a room litters with coffins, to the ghoul or ghoul.
south‐west snake two passages into the
darkness and in the south‐east high on the wall Rabid: Ghoulish Wolf (hp 9)
two other passages escape this room. As wolf, AC 17/13/14; bite +4 (1d6+2 plus ghoul
fever); Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +3
Inhabitants This room is currently occupied by Ghoul Fever (Ex) Fortitude DC 12, incubation 1
three beings. The Grim Huntsman, a dwarf day, 1d3 Con and 1d3; rise as ghoul in 24 hours
ranger turned dread ghoul, Rabid his ghoulish if killed with fever still virulent.
wolf and Samantha Redding, a local artist
caught by Grim. Samantha Redding CR 2
Female human Expert 3; (4/10 hp)
The Grim Huntsman CR 5
Dread Ghoul Dwarf Ranger 4 Tactics Grim’s tactics depend a lot on how the
CE Medium undead (augmented humanoid) PCs approach the council chamber. With his
Init +4; Senses Darkvision 60 ft, lifesense 60 ft., lifesense they should be able to at most get
scent; Listen +3 (+5 humans), Spot +3 (+5 within 60 ft of him. In combat he will command
humans) Rabid to attack unarmored opponents and trip
AC 21, touch 14, flatfooted 17 them to prevent spellcasters from working
(+4 Dex, +5 +1 chain shirt, +2 natural) magic. He will concentrate on anyone with a
hp 22 (4d10) clerical look first. He will bind the wounds of
Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +4 those he disables because the other council
Immune undead Resist turning +2 members are coming and its always beneficial
Spd 20 ft., climb 20 ft. to share. Rabid can eat any familiars or animal
Melee +1 dwarven waraxe +7 (1d8+4/x3) or bite companions.
+7 (1d6+3 plus paralysis (DC 12, Fort negates,
1d4+1 rounds)) and 2 claws +2 (1d3+1 plus Treasure Hidden in the dais (Search DC 24) is a
paralysis (DC 12, Fort negates, 1d4+1 rounds)) 4th level scroll of animate dead and an elixir of
Ranged mwk javelin +8 (1d6+3) truth.
Special Attacks favoured enemy (human) +2
damage Connections The chamber connects to The
Str 17, Dex 18, Con —, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 10 Coffin Room, The Echo Tunnels and The
Base Atk +4; Grp +7 Wandering Way
Feats Cleave, EnduranceB, Great Cleave, Power
AttackB, TrackB
Other Council Members 8 272 gp, personality parasite pearl (1,400
The Council of Ghouls has five members in total. gp), potion of nondetection (750 gp)
This entry only features The Grim Huntsman but [Total Value = 2422 gp]
the other members include the Avataar of 9 197 gp, a set of death coins (2,000 gp)
Torment (Dread Ghoul Elf Wiz 11, Medusa [Total Value = 2,197 gp]
enforcer), Whisper of Fear (Dread Ghoul 10 42,345 cp, arcane scroll of detect
Pseudodragon Halo Knight 7), Gluttony’s magical residue and see the face (300
Champion (Dread Ghoul, Human Ari12), and gp), cloak of resistance +1 (1000 gp)
Enveloping Darkness (Dread Ghoul [Total Value = 1723 gp]
Cloaker/Harpy Amalgam Assassin 5). Do you
want to see any of them?
Treasure Packets

A Selection of Treasure for Challenge Rating 5
According to the system reference document
the average treasure per fifth level encounter is
1,600 gp. This could contain coins (copper,
silver, gold, electrum or platinum), 1‐4 gems, 1‐
4 art items, 1d4 mundane items or 1d3 minor
magic items.

d10 Packet Contents
1 321 gp, 14 ep, one alexandrite (115 gp),
one amethyst (72 gp), one golden yellow
topaz (501 gp), one bloodstone (63 gp),
mwk spiked chain (325 gp), a pouch
containing 3 samples of death’s
doorway (150 gp) [Total value = 1617
gp]

2 548 gp, 33 ep, 127 sp, a ring made of

jade (114 gp), an emerald (963 gp)

[Total Value = 1802 gp]

3 52 pp, 67 gp, potion of neutralize poison
(750 gp), dojre of chameleon (34
charges) (510 gp) [Total Value = 1847
gp]
4 519 gp, a small brass statue of an otyugh
(427 gp), a silver pendent with a fire
opal drop (1152 gp) [Total Value = 2098
gp]
5 42 pp [Total Value = 420 gp]
6 314 gp, 1276 sp [Total Value = 441 gp]
7 3,003 cp, a score of the Widow’s Tears
stored in an ivory scroll case (750 + 372
gp), a magician’s chest of purest
falnonwood (761 gp) [Total Value = 1913
gp]
Unusual Rogues Skills Hide +19, Listen +10, Move Silently +19,
Spot +14, Survival +3;
Hiding in the shadows lurks a hunter, stalking Languages Common, Sylvan
her prey, waiting for her next meal. Alloshu has Spikes (Ex) With a snap of its tail, Alloshu can
made her home in the Blackheart Forest as the loose a volley of six spikes as a standard action
guardian of the gate to the Shadow Plane. She (make an attack roll for each spike). This attack
attacks would‐be travelers on sight, should they has a range of 180 feet with no range
show interest in using the gate. increment. All targets must be within 30 feet of
each other. She can launch only twenty‐four
She was given the task of guardian to this spikes in any 24‐hour period.
Shadow Gate by the Unseelie, as they've Unseelie Pact (Ex) An unseelie creature that
migrated a large portion of their operations to becomes neutral or good loses the unseelie
the Shadow Plane. Knowing Alloshu to be template, but it retains the evil subtype and
among the deadliest of her kind, and her vulnerability to silver weapons. If it becomes a
devotion to their cause, they've bestowed upon good‐aligned creature, it gains the seelie
her the magic of the Unseelie. template.
Unseelie Sight (Ex) An unseelie creature using
Alloshu CR 10 its invisibility ability can see other unseelie
Female Unseelie Manticore Rogue 3 creatures using the same ability. In addition, it
LE large magical beast (extraplanar, feyblood) automatically succeeds on saves against illusion
Init +5; Senses Listen +10, Spot +14, Darkvision spells and effects produced by unseelie
60, lowlight, scent creatures and immediately recognizes such
AC 23, touch 14, flat‐footed 18 effects as illusions.
(size ‐1, dex +5, natural +9) Sneak Attack Alloshu's attacks deals extra
hp 114 (9d10+3d6+72) ; DR 5/silver damage any time her target would be denied a
Resist cold 5 Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target
Fort +13, Ref +14, Will +5; Evasion actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when
Speed 30 ft, fly 50 ft (clumsy) she flanks her target.
Melee claw +18 (2d4+5) Trapfinding Alloshu can use the Search skill to
Ranged 6 spikes +17 (2d6+3) locate traps when the task has a Difficulty Class
Full attack 2 claws +18 (2d4+5) and bite +16 higher than 20. She can also use the Disable
(1d8+3) or 6 spikes +17 (2d6+3) Device skill to disable magical traps.
Special Attacks Spikes, Sneak attack +2d6, Flyby Evasion (Ex) If Alloshu makes a successful Reflex
Attack saving throw against an attack that normally
Special Qualities trapfinding, trap sense +1, deals half damage on a successful save, she
unseelie pact, unseelie sight instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used
Spell‐like Abilities At will—invisibility; 3/day— only if she is wearing light armor or no armor. If
ghost sound (DC 8), silent image (DC 9); 1/day— she's helpless, she does not gain the benefit of
alter self, darkness, magic mouth (DC 10), sleep evasion.
(DC 9). Caster level 12. The save DCs are Trap sense (Ex) Alloshu gets a +1 bonus on
Charisma‐based Reflex saves made to avoid traps and a +1
Str 25 (+7), Dex 20 (+5), Con 22 (+6), Int 8 (‐1), dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by
Wis 12 (+1), Cha 6 (‐2) traps
Base Atk +11; Grapple +22
Feats Track, Flyby Attack, Multiattack, Weapon
Focus (spikes), Improved natural attack (spikes),
Quicken Spell‐like Ability (invisibility)
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OGL Modern/Future Content and loose skin. They appearance is made more
horrific with the addition of cybernetic
enhancements to revive and augment them.

Template Traits
“S.L.A.G. Zombie” is an acquired template that
can be added to any intelligent living creature
with a discernable anatomy. The creature’s type
changes to undead. It uses all the base
creature’s statistics and special abilities except
as noted here.

Challenge Rating Same as base creature +1.

Undead S.L.A.G. ZombiesTM have the traits and
immunities common to undead.

Hit Dice Change to d12. S.L.A.G. ZombiesTM have
no Constitution score.

Defense The base creature’s natural armor is
increased by +2 (Light), +5 (Medium) or +8
(Heavy) subcutaneous body armour. S.L.A.G.
ZombiesTM with medium armor suffer a ‐5 ft.
speed penalty and heavy armor suffer a ‐10 ft.
speed penalty.

Attack A S.L.A.G. ZombieTM retains all the
attacks of the base creature and gains a slam

attack if it didn’t already have one that deals
Modern Template damage according to its size: Fine 1, Diminutive
S.L.A.G. ZombieTM 1d2, Tiny 1d3, Small 1d4, Medium 1d6, Large
1d8, Huge 2d6, Gargantuan 2d8, Collossal 4d6.
The Sentient Lifeless Animated Genus or Additional they may possess additional
S.L.A.G. ZombieTM is the new military innovation cybernetic enhancements.
of the Phoenix Corporation. As a byproduct of
their cybernetic research division the Phoenix Special Qualities A S.L.A.G. ZombieTM retains all
Corporation has found a way to reanimate dead the special qualities of the base creature and
tissue. Noting the military application of a gains the additional special qualities described
soldier or army that could not die they set below. Any abilities that were based off of
about to create cybernetic undead soldiers. Constitution are now based off of Charisma.
Phoenix Corporation has a lucrative contract
with the United States government but it won’t
be long before other countries discover or steal
their process.

Appearance S. L. A. G. Zombies look much like
they did in life except for a pallid complexion
Cybernetics (Ex) S.L.A.G. ZombiesTM are Rule Breaker: The rules clearly state that only
outfitted with a number of cybernetic devices living creatures can have cybernetic
equal to 1 plus 1 per 3 HD. Below are a list of attachments. Since this is not a standard
possible enhancements. procedure I’m going to say that S.L.A.G.
Zombies are the produce for “Science!” and not
Anti‐Shock Implant: Negates special typical progress level developments.
vulnerability to electricity.
Nightvision Optics: Gain darkvision 60 ft. S.L.A.G. EagleTM
Skill Implant, Improved: Gain a +2 equipment
bonus to two skills. S.L.A.G. EaglesTM were one of the first animal
Feat Implant: Gain 1 additional feat. applications of the S.L.A.G. process. They are
Fortified Skeleton: Gain DR 4/‐ used for night time reconnaissance and
Initiative Implant: Gain +2 equipment bonus elimination of perimeter guards. They are
to Initiative. typically 3 feet long and have a wingspan of
Internal Weapon: Laser Pistol (2d8, fire) or about 7 feet.
Tangler Gun or High Frequency Sword (2d6/19‐
20) Species Traits
Strengthen Form: +2 equipment bonus to S. L. A. G. Eagles have the following traits:
Strength and Dexterity
Boost Speed: +10 ft. base speed Low‐Light Vision (Ex): S.L.A.G EaglesTM can see
Targeting Optics: +1 bonus on attack rolls for twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight,
ranged weapons. torchlight, and similar conditions of poor
illumination. They retain the ability to
Vulnerable to Electricity (Ex) A S.L.A.G. distinguish color and detail under these
ZombieTM takes 50% more damage from conditions.
electricity attacks.
Cybernetics (Ex) Nightvision optics
Allegiances Previous allegiances are lost and a
new allegiance is programmed in to make Vulnerable to Electricity (Ex) A S.L.A.G. EagleTM
S.L.A.G. ZombiesTM loyal to the Phoenix takes 50% more damage from electricity
Corporation and the person/organization that attacks.
bought them.
Skill Bonuses: S.L.A.G EaglesTM gain a +8 species
Ability Scores S.L.A.G. Zombies gain the bonus on Spot checks and a +4 species bonus to
following ability score adjustments: Str +2, Dex Concentration, Demolitions, Intimidate,
+2, Con —, Wis +4, Cha +2 (Intelligence is raised Knowledge (tactics), and Survival.
to 10 if it is lower than that initially).
Bonus Feats: S.L.A.G. EaglesTM gain the bonus
Skills Same as base creature. S.L.A.G. ZombiesTM feats Frightful Presence, Weapon Finesse (bite)
gain a +4 species bonus to Concentration, and Weapon Finesse (claw).
Demolitions, Intimidate, Knowledge (tactics),
and Survival. S. L. A. G. EagleTM: CR 1; Small undead; HD
1d12; hp 6; Mas —; Init +3; Spd 10 ft., fly 80 ft.
Feats Same as base creature but S.L.A.G. (average); Defense 17, touch 14, flatfooted 14
ZombiesTM gain Frightful Presence as a bonus (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural); BAB +0; Grap –4;
feat. Atk +4 melee (1d3+1, claw); Full Atk +4 melee
(1d3+1, 2 claws), –1 melee (1d4 bite); FS 5 ft. by
Advancement By character class 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ darkvision 60 ft, low‐light
vision; SV Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +4; AP 0; Rep +0; Type Ultralight Size Gargantua
Str 12, Dex 17, Con —, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8. n (‐4)
Subtype Personal Tactical 3,000 ft (6
Skills: Concentration +3, Demolitions +4, Hide Transpor Speed squares)
+7, Intimidate +3, Knowledge (tactics) +4, Listen t
+9, Spot +17. Defense 14 Length 55 ft.
Flat‐ 11 Weight 180,000 lbs
Feats: Frightful Presence, Weapon Finesse footed
(claw, bite). Autopilo 8 Targeting +2
t System
Advancement: By character class Defense Bonus
Hardnes 20 Crew 2 (trained
s +4)
Hit Dice 8d20 Passenger 8
(160 hp) Capacity
Initiative +5 Cargo 6,000 lbs
Modifier Capacity
Pilot’s +5 Grapple +12
Class Modifier
Bonus
Pilot’s +3 Base 48
Dexterity Purchase
Starship: The Indigo Dawn Modifier DC
The Indigo Dawn is the personal yacht of Gunner’s +2 Restrictio Licensed
Allesandro Mel’cor of Viradin IV. Allesandro is Attack n (+1)
an influential business man who is not without Bonus
his share of enemies. As he uses the Indigo
Dawn to hold many private negotiations and Attack heavy laser +3 (8d8), rail gun +3 (6d12)
business deals he’s upgraded the weapon Attack of Opportunity Point defense system +2
systems (beyond what is technically legal, but if (1d12x10)
you know the right people these thing get done)
because of a number of attempt on his life. The Standard PL 6 Design Specs:
Indigo Dawn is very well appointed and as much
a prestigious chalet as a starship. Engines Photon sails (DC 22), thrusters (DC 34)
Armor Polymeric (DC 34)
Defense Systems Autopilot system (DC 17),
point defense system (DC 31)
Sensors Class III sensor array (DC 30), targeting
system (DC 23)
Communications Laser transceiver (DC 23)
Attack heavy laser (DC 31), rail cannon (DC 30)
Other Improved maneuvering foils (DC 27),
luxury accommodations (DC 18)

DISGUISED WEAPON CONFIGURATION (PL 6) Minimum Ship Size Huge.
Sometimes for security it necessary for a Purchase DC 15 + one‐quarter the base
starship owner to increase the weapon purchase DC of the starship.
capability of their ship even if it means Restriction Licensed (+1).
contravening certain weapon license
regulations. To hide their infraction they often
add a disguised weapon configuration to their
starship. This feature is able to disguise one
restricted weapon, making it appear as a lesser
licensed weapon or a military weapon to appear
as a restricted one.

Minimum Ship Size Garguantuan
Purchase DC 8 + one‐quarter the base purchase
DC of the starship.
Restriction Licensed (+1)

LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS (PL 5)
A starship outfitted with luxury
accommodations is a toy of the wealthy. Every
surface, from the floors to the walls to the
upholstery on the crew stations and passenger
couches, is covered in only the finest of
materials. Every square inch of the ship,
including maintenance access points and
storage closest, is gone over by experts in style
until the ship is a mobile palace moving
amongst the stars.A ship equipped with luxury
accommodations is rarely used as a common
workhorse but is, instead, a pleasure ship,a star
yacht, if you will.

This starship device has absolutely no effect on
game mechanics.

Minimum Ship Size No minimum.
Purchase DC 6 + one‐quarter the base purchase
DC of the starship.
Restriction None.

IMPROVED MANEUVERING FOILS (PL 6)
These computer‐assisted wings, each equipped
with a small thruster that ties into the ship’s
engines, provide the starship with a greater
degree of maneuverability. This device grants
the pilot a +4 equipment bonus on all Pilot
checks.

OGL Superheroes John, allowed her to hold onto an existence
albeit a different one. As Ghost Woman, she is
invisible and intangible to the living and natural
but can exert some telekinesis and telepathic
control on the natural world. After helping John
defeat werewolves she has dedicated herself to
protecting others from supernatural threats.

Below are three variations each done with a
different system. Each is a little bit different
depending on how the character felt for each
system.

4C: Ghost Woman
M 0/6, C 0/10, B 0/10, F 0/10, I 20, A 10, W 20
Damage 0/36; Fortune 50; Lifestyle 0; Repute
—
Skill Diplomacy (W), Investigation (I), Paramedic
(I)
Powers Intangible 50 (always on, not vs.
supernatural creatures), Invisibility 40 (always
on, not vs. supernatural creatures), Mind
Control 30, Telekinesis 5, Telepathy 30

Supers20: Ghost Woman
Ghost (Empath 4) HD 4d8+12; HP 36; Init +0;
Spd 30 ft. Defense 14, flatfooted 13 (+1
deflection, +3 Class); BAB +3; Atk +5 melee
(1d4+2 unarmed); SQ Resolute; AL none; SV
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +6; Rep +2; Str ‐/8, Dex ‐
Public Domain Heroes: Ghost Woman /10, Con ‐/12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 16
Victoria Falsworth was working as a nurse at St. Background Doctor (Medicine, Perception, 8)
Liduina of the Ecumenical Flame when she met Occupation Paramedic 2 perks (Magic,
John Cooper. She was the nurse on duty that Medicine)
had to inform John that his wife died in Hobby Unarmed
childbirth, taking his unborn son with her. Skills Academic 7 (+ 9), Athletics 7 (+10), Power
Inconsolable, John told Victoria he was going to Control 7 (+10), Hide 5 (+6), Influence 6cc (+6),
leave the country and fled the hospital. Minutes Legal 7 (+9), Magic 4 (+7), Medicine 7 (+8),
later, an excited doctor sprang into the waiting Perception 7 (+8), Streetwise 7 (+8), Unarmed 7
area to announce that miraculously the child (+9)
had been revived. Feats Desolidification (spirit, always on),
Invisibility (always on), Mind Control, Power
Fearing that John would leave the country Level x3
without knowing he was a father. She stormed Access/Contacts/Followers Skill Contact
off into the inclement weather to tell him. She (Streetwise +5)
lost control of her car on crashed through a Wealth 8
guard rail. Victoria lost her life, but Ghost Possessions Beretta 92F (immaterial, fires
Woman was born. Her determination to tell psychic bullets)
Character Disadvantages No physical body, created – some say by mages others say by the
except vs, supernatural creatures. druids but neither mage nor druid accepts
create for this monstrosity.
Note As Ghost Woman is intangible against the
living she uses her Charisma in place of Otyughs are large creatures the size of a horse
Constitution, Intelligence for Strength and that eat garbage and refuse and anything they
Wisdom for Dexterity for physical actions and can get a tentacle on. They have fat, round
attacks. bodies, a large tooth‐filled mouth in their
torsos, a eyestalk rising above its body and two
tentacles sprouting from its sides.

Ghost Woman Power Level 8 Attack 6
Defense 8
Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha Magic 0
‐‐‐‐ +2 +1 +2 +1 +3 HP 30
0/10 14 12 14 12 16 Damage 1d6
Special Defense None
Toughness Fortitude Reflex Will Special Attacks Constrict, Disease
+3/+1 ff +5 +8 +9 Special Abilities None
XP 65
Skills Bluff +15 (+19 attractive), Diplomacy +7
(+11 attractive), Drive +0 (+6), Gather Constrict: Any opponent hit twice by an otyugh
Information +15, Investigate +14, Knowledge will be constrict by its tentacles for 1d4
(Life Science) +10, Medicine +9, Notice +13, additional points of damage. This additional
Search +10, Stealth +14 damage can be avoided by a Feat of Agility.
Feats Attractive, Defensive Attack, Defensive
Roll 2, Dodge Focus 2, Eidetic Memory, Disease: Any opponent struck by an otyugh will
Equipment, Fearsome Presence 2, Startle contract a terrible disease that will force them
Powers Insubstantial 4 (No effective Strength, in one day to be forced into bed rest for 1d6
Permanent, Affects supernatural), Invisible days unless magical or herbal treatment can be
(total, Permanent, Affects supernatural), found.
Telekinesis 2
Equipment Psychic Holdout Pistol +2L SPELLS
Combat Attack +7, Damage – (insubstantial),
Defense +12 (+8 flat‐footed), Initiative +2 1st Level Mage
Sleep The target of this spell falls asleep
Magpie Content immediately. They cannot be woken normally
and the spell lasts 1 minute x the caster level.
MONSTER

Otyugh
The otyugh is a magical solution to a practical
problem. As the lands became more settled and
communities grew larger, it became more and
more difficult to get rid of the communities
garbage and waste. Out of the need for
environmental clean‐up, the otyugh was
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With Permission of Wolfgang Baur Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Shadowsworn
are proficient with all simple and martial
weapons and with all light armor. Shadowsworn
do not use shields, because they hamper
spellcasting.

Spells: A shadowsworn is an arcane caster, able
to cast a small number of arcane spells. To cast
a spell, a shadowsworn must have a Charisma of
10 + the spell’s level, so a shadowsworn with a
Charisma of 9 or lower cannot even cast
cantrips. These spells are cast as if the
shadowsworn were a specialist in the school of
shadow magic. A shadowsworn does not
require a spellbook.

Scribe Scroll: A shadowsworn can read arcane
scrolls and gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat.

Darkvision: Beginning at 2nd level, a
shadowsworn gains steadily increasing
darkvision. If he has no darkvision, he gains it
out to 30 feet. If he already has darkvision, he
gains an additional 30 feet to his existing range.

This increases by another 30 feet at 7th, 14th,
Shadowsworn Class
and 19th levels. Thus, a human shadowsworn at
Alignment: Any nongood.
19th level has darkvision out to 120 feet, and a
Hit Die: d4
dwarf out to 180 feet.
Class Skills: The shadowsworn’s class skills (and

the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha),
Sneak Attack: If a shadowsworn of 3rd level or
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Diplomacy
higher can catch an opponent when she is
(Cha), Disable Device (Int), Forgery (Int), Hide
unable to defend herself effectively from his
(Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (arcana) (Int),
attack, he can strike a vital spot for extra
Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Locks
damage. The shadowsworn’s attack deals extra
(Dex), Profession (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex),
damage any time his target would be denied a
Search (Int), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), and Use
Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target
Magic Device (Cha).
actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Intelligence bonus)
the shadowsworn flanks his target. This extra
x 4
damage is 1d6 at 3rd level, and it increases by
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 +
1d6 every three shadowsworn levels thereafter.
Intelligence bonus
If a shadowsworn scores a critical hit with a

sneak attack, this extra damage is not
Class Features
multiplied.
All of the following are class features of the

shadowsworn.
Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only

if the target is within 30 feet.

With a sap (blackjack) or an unarmed strike, a as can the use of the summon shadow ability
shadowsworn can make a sneak attack that that the shadowsworn gains at 8th level (see
deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal below).
damage. He cannot use a weapon that deals
lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a Summon Shadow (Sp): At 8th level or higher, a
sneak attack, not even with the usual –4 shadowsworn can turn natural shadows into the
penalty. undead creatures known as shadows (see SRD).
He can perform this summoning as a standard
A shadowsworn can sneak attack only living action up to three times per day, summoning
creatures with discernible anatomies—undead, 1d3 shadows plus an additional one for every
constructs, oozes, plants, and incorporeal two shadowsworn levels above 8th. For
creatures lack vital areas to attack. Any creature example, a 14th‐level shadowsworn summons
that is immune to critical hits is not vulnerable 1d3+3 shadows. Once the shadows are
to sneak attacks. The shadowsworn must be summoned, they obey his mental commands at
able to see the target well enough to pick out a any range, though they can only communicate
vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. with their summoner when they are within 10
A shadowsworn cannot sneak attack while feet per shadowsworn level.
striking a creature with concealment or striking
the limbs of a creature whose vitals are beyond After a shadowsworn reaches 12th level, he can
reach. substitute one greater shadow for every three
shadows he would normally summon. Any other
Shadow Familiar: At 4th level or higher, a creatures summoned at the same time appear
shadowsworn may conduct an all‐day ceremony as normal shadows. For instance, when a 12th‐
that releases his own shadow to serve as a level shadowsworn summons five shadows, he
familiar for him. This shadow has the usual can summon one greater shadow and two
statistics and abilities of a sorcerer or wizard normal shadows.
familiar, but is incorporeal and is not undead. It
cannot be turned, rebuked, or commanded by a This ability is treated like a summon spell cast
third party. It can be cured with normal curative by a sorcerer of equivalent level. The shadows
spells. It resembles a flat, flickering shadow and last for 1 round per shadowsworn level.
is invisible in full or partial darkness. The
shadow familiar can move under doors and Blind (Su): At 10th level or higher, a
through other tiny openings, and can hide itself shadowsworn can literally steal a victim’s sight,
perfectly well by posing as its master’s normal including darkvision and magical vision, as a
shadow. free action. This requires a successful ranged
touch attack or melee attack and can be
The shadowsworn may communicate with his combined with a sneak attack, a ranged touch
familiar normally starting at 4th level, rather attack, or a melee attack. The victim is entitled
than at 5th level as most wizards and sorcerers to a Will saving throw (DC 10 + half the
do. All other abilities are as shown on the shadowsworn’s level + Charisma modifier) to
familiars table in the SRD for a caster of the resist the theft. If the save succeeds, the
shadowsworn’s level. shadowsworn cannot blind that target with any
future attempts. If the save fails, the victim is
If his shadow familiar is killed, a shadowsworn blinded for a number of rounds equal to 1d4 +
no longer casts a shadow normally during the shadowsworn’s Charisma bonus. A
daylight. He may only summon another shadow shadowsworn may return a creature’s stolen
familiar after somehow regaining his normal sight as a free action.
shadow. A restoration spell can accomplish this,
Shadow Self (Su): Once he reaches 14th level, a additional duplicates, but each attempt requires
shadowsworn can call up and control a single a successful fortitude save (DC 20, +5 for each
copy of himself made from shadow. This additional shadow self beyond the second). If
shadow self, unlike normal shadows, is any such save fails, the shadowsworn
corporeal and is subject to critical hits. It immediately gains a negative level and cannot
appears as a duplicate of the shadowsworn, create more than one shadow self until the
even wearing and carrying duplicates of the negative level is removed.
controller’s gear (except that the shadow self ’s
gear is always nonmagical). A shadowsworn can Shadow Strike (Sp): At 16th level or higher, a
direct this body to go places that he could not shadowsworn attacking from the shadows can
safely go himself, and can see and hear call on the power of darkness to strike down a
everything that the shadow self sees and hears. foe once per day. This black, silent mass of
A shadow self can easily be mistaken for its negative energy rolls over a 20‐foot‐radius area,
master; its gait, features, and mannerisms all dealing 1d8 points of damage per two caster
resemble the shadowsworn’s unless they are levels to any creature that fails a Reflex save
deliberately distorted by use of the Disguise skill (DC 10 + one‐half shadowsworn’s caster level +
or magic. The shadow self can be given and can Charisma modifier) and half damage to those
use additional gear of any kind up to 40 pounds that do save.
in weight, including magic items.
Undead are healed by this negative energy
The shadow self possesses all the effect, and it can only be used under conditions
shadowsworn’s characteristics, except for of shadowy illumination. Creatures standing in
having half his hit points, a Dexterity score 4 total darkness or full sunlight (or within the
points higher than the shadowsworn’s, a radius of a daylight spell) are immune to this
Strength score 4 points lower, and a +2 natural effect. Creatures within the radius of a
armor bonus. Also, the shadow self ’s base continual flame or deeper darkness spell gain a
attack bonus is equal to half its controller’s base +4 bonus on the save.
attack bonus, plus its own Strength or Dexterity
modifier. (Attack figures and AC may need to be Shadow Walk (Sp): At 19th level, a
further adjusted if any of the shadowsworn’s shadowsworn gains the ability to shadow walk,
gear is magical.) A shadow self disperses as the spell, three times per day.
instantly by exposure to full sunlight, to a
daylight spell or the equivalent (any effect that Shadeform (Su): Upon reaching 20th level, a
produces bright illumination out to 60 feet or shadowsworn can transform himself into a
more), or by a dispel magic spell; it is unaffected shadow at will, as if using the spell
by attempts to turn undead. shapechange. Changing form (into a shadow or
back again) is a move action.
The shadow self can move any distance away
from the shadowsworn, but it has a limited life
span, slowly unravelling whenever it is in partial
illumination or full darkness. In an area of
twilight or shadow illumination, it lasts for one
week. In daylight under cloudy conditions or in
place of total darkness, such as an unlit cavern,
it fades away within 24 hours.

A shadowsworn who has already created one
shadow self in a week may attempt to create
Shadow Familiar +2, Reflex +2, Will +0) or the master’s (as
calculated from all his classes), whichever is
Hit Dice: For the purpose of effects related to better. The familiar uses its own ability
number of Hit Dice, use the master’s character modifiers on saves, and it doesn’t share any of
level or 2d12 HD, whichever is higher. the other bonuses that its master might have on
saves.
Hit Points: A shadow familiar has one‐half its
master’s total hit points (not including Skills: Hide +8, Listen +7, Search +4, Spot +7. For
temporary hit points), rounded down, each of these skills in which the master also has
regardless of its actual Hit Dice. ranks, use either the familiar’s skill modifier or
the master’s, whichever is better.
Armor Class: 13 (+2 Dex, +1 deflection).
Ability Scores: Str —, Dex 14, Con —, Int 6, Wis
Attacks: Use the master’s base attack bonus, as 12, Cha 13.
calculated from all his classes. The familiar deals
1d6 points of damage on a successful melee Special Abilities: Shadow familiars are
attack. incorporeal, and impart special abilities to their
masters depending on the master’s combined
Saving Throws: For each saving throw, use level in classes that grant familiars, as shown on
either the familiar’s base save bonus (Fortitude the familiars table in the SRD.

Table C‐1: The Shadowsworn
Spells Per Day
th st
Level BAB FS RS WS Special 0 1 2nd 3rd 4th
1 +0 +0 +2 +0 Scribe scrolls 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2 +1 +0 +3 +0 Darkvision +30 ft. 2 0* ‐ ‐ ‐
3 +2 +1 +3 +1 Sneak attack +1d6 3 1 ‐ ‐ ‐
4 +3 +1 +4 +1 Shadow familiar 3 2 ‐ ‐ ‐
5 +3 +1 +4 +1 Evasion 4 3 0* ‐ ‐
6 +4 +2 +5 +2 Sneak attack +2d6 4 3 1 ‐ ‐
7 +5 +2 +5 +2 Darkvision +60 ft. 5 4 1 ‐ ‐
8 +6/+1 +2 +6 +2 Summon shadow 5 4 2 ‐ ‐
9 +6/+1 +3 +6 +3 Sneak attack +3d6 6 5 2 ‐ ‐
10 +7/+2 +3 +7 +3 Blind 6 5 3 0* ‐
11 +8/+3 +3 +7 +3 ‐ 6 6 3 1 ‐
12 +9/+4 +4 +8 +4 Sneak attack +4d6 6 6 4 1 ‐
13 +9/+5 +4 +8 +4 Darkvision +90 ft. 6 6 4 2 ‐
14 +10/+5 +4 +9 +4 Shadow guide 6 6 5 2 ‐
15 +11/+6/+1 +5 +9 +5 Sneak attack +5d6 6 6 5 3 0*
16 +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5 Shadow strike 6 6 6 3 1
17 +12/+7/+2 +5 +10 +5 ‐ 6 6 6 4 2
18 +13/+8/+3 +6 +11 +6 Sneak attack +5d6 6 6 6 4 3
19 +14/+9/+4 +6 +11 +6 Darkvision +120 ft. 6 6 6 5 4
20 +15/+10/+5 +6 +12 +6 Shadeform, sneak attack 6 6 6 5 5
+6d6
*Charisma bonus spells only. If no bonus, no spells gained at this level. A 12 Charisma is required for a
bonus 1st‐level spell, 14 Charisma for a 2nd‐level spell, and so on.
Shadowsworn follow a focused path in the arcane arts, using their affinity for shadow magic to cast
spells in the same natural, attuned way that sorcerers do. Many shadowsworn say that using magic isn’t
so much a practiced skill for them as an extension of themselves deeper into darkness.

The shadowsworn’s full spell list will appear next Shadow Sunday

Table C‐2: Shadowsworn Spells Known
Level 0th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1 4 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2 5 2* ‐ ‐ ‐
3 5 3 ‐ ‐ ‐
4 6 3 ‐ ‐ ‐
5 6 4 2* ‐ ‐
6 7 4 2 ‐ ‐
7 7 5 3 ‐ ‐
8 8 5 3 ‐ ‐
9 8 5 4 ‐ ‐
10 9 5 4 2* ‐
11 9 5 5 2 ‐
12 9 5 5 3 ‐
13 9 5 5 3 ‐
14 9 5 5 4 ‐
15 9 5 5 4 2*
16 9 5 5 5 2
17 9 5 5 5 3
18 9 5 5 5 3
19 9 5 5 5 4
20 9 5 5 5 4
* If the shadowsworn has a high enough Charisma score to gain a bonus spell of this level.

Shadowsworn Spells 0‐Level Spells (Cantrips)
Arcane Mark: Inscribes a personal rune (visible
Shadowsworn follow a focused path in the or invisible).
arcane arts, using their affinity for shadow Daze: Creature loses next action.
magic to cast spells in the same natural, attuned Detect Magic: Detect spells and magic items
way that sorcerers do. Many shadowsworn say within 60 feet.
that using magic isn’t so much a practiced skill Douse*: Extinguishes one candle, torch, or
as an extension of the darkness within lantern per level.
themselves. Flare: Dazzles one creature (–1 penalty to
attacks).
The shadowsworn’s spell list is given below. Ghost Sound: Figment sounds.
Shadowsworn have access to cantrips and spells Lengthen Shadows*: Darkness falls, –2 penalty
of up to 4th level. Spells from the SRD are on Spot and Search checks.
unmarked, and spells that are new will appear Read Magic: Read scrolls and spellbooks.
next week. Shadow Bite*: Creature must make
Concentration check, may drop items.

Shadow Blindness*: Cancel creature’s Cat’s Grace: Subject gains 1d4+1 Dexterity for
darkvision. one hour/level.
Shadow Knife*: Create a weapon from shadow. Cloak of Darkness*: Darkness surrounds caster,
Silhouette*: Shadows dance on a wall. provides 20 percent miss chance and a +5 bonus
Smuggler’s Veil*: Container appears empty. on Hide and Move Silently checks.
Tongue of Fiends*: Speak Infernal. Darkness: 20‐foot radius of supernatural
darkness.
1st‐Level Spells Darkvision: See 60 feet in total darkness.
Animate Rope: Makes a rope move at your Death Knell: Kills dying creature; you gain 1d8
command. temporary hp, +2 bonus to Strength, and +1
Cause Fear: One creature flees for 1d4 rounds. level.
Chill Touch: One touch/level deals 1d6 points of Grey Spellbreaker*: Cancel or suppress ongoing
damage and possibly 1 point of temporary spells by touching area, creature, or object.
Strength damage. Knock: Opens locked or magically sealed door.
Compelling Question*: Target must answer Mirror Image: Creates decoy duplicates of you
simple question. (1d4+1/three levels, max. 8).
Feather Fall: Objects or creatures fall slowly. Misdirection: Misleads divinations for one
Jump: Subject gets +30 bonus on Jump checks. creature or object.
Light Blindness*: Hampers subject’s vision. Peerless Camouflage: Allows hiding at full
Light Warding*: An alarm ward that releases a movement.
burst of light then the perimeter is crossed. Scare: Panics creatures of less than 6 HD.
Mage Armor: Gives subject +4 armor bonus. Shadow Jump*: Move between shadows within
Moonscript*: Writing invisible except in 100 feet + 10 feet/level.
moonlight. Shieldbreaker*: Allows one weapon to ignore
Orb of Light, Lesser*: An orb of light deals or break shields, dispels shield.
positive energy damage. Silent Combat*: Silences combat noises.
Private Conversation*: Subjects speak without Slither*: You become an incorporeal shadow for
being overheard. 1 round.
Ray of Enfeeblement: Ray reduces Strength by Step Under My Shadow*: Hide while in plain
1d6 points +1 point/two levels. sight.
Ray of Exhaustion: Ray makes subject Touch of Idiocy: Subject takes 1d6 points of
exhausted. temporary Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
Rogue’s Stab*: Target gains +1d6 points of damage.
sneak attack damage.
Shadow Hands*: Touch deals 1d6 points of cold 3rd‐Level Spells
damage/level (max. 5d6). Blink: You randomly vanish and reappear for 1
Shadow Purse*: Purse links to extraplanar round/level.
space. Confusion: Subjects behave oddly for 1
Silent Sound*: Ranged touch attack deals 1d6 round/level.
points of sonic damage/level (max. 5d6). Deeper Darkness: Object sheds absolute
Sleep: Put 2d4 HD of creatures into comatose darkness in 60‐foot radius.
slumber. Dispel Magic: Cancels magical spells and
Trackless*: Splits a trail or erases it, adding +10 effects.
to Track DC. Displacement: Attacks miss subject 50 percent
of the time.
2nd‐Level Spells Enter Shadow*: Become incorporeal and enter
Blindness/Deafness: Makes subject blind or target’s shadow.
deaf.
Feign Death*: Subject takes half damage from Black Hand
attacks, survives coup de grace. Necromancy
Haste: One creature/level moves faster than Level: Shadowsworn 4, Sor/Wiz 4
normal, +1 bonus on attack rolls, Armor Class, Components: V, S
and Reflex saves. Casting Time: Standard action
Leaching Lanthorn*: Steal 1d4 points of Range: Touch
Strength, Dexterity or Constitution from all in a Target: Creature touched
30 ft. radius. Duration: Instantaneous
Nondetection: Hides subject from divination, Saving Throw: Fortitude partial
scrying. Spell Resistance: No
Orb of Light*: A orb of light deals damage on a
ranged touch attack, more to undead. You gather the powers of darkness into your fist
Shadow Bridge*: Magically jump between two and strike with a paralyzing and shadowy chill.
locations. Summoning a black hand effect encases your
Silence: Negates sound in 15‐foot radius. hand in black and purple flames. With a
Slow: One subject/level takes only one successful touch attack, you deal 1d3 points of
action/round, –2 penalty to Armor Class, –2 permanent Strength, Dexterity, and
penalty on attack rolls. Constitution drain to an enemy; these ability
Suggestion: Compels subject to follow stated score points are then added to your own totals
course of action. as an enhancement bonus for 1 round per your
Terror*: Subject is panicked for 1 round/level. caster level. If the victim makes a Fortitude save
(DC 14), she loses (and you gain) just 1 point of
4th‐Level Spells Constitution.
Black Hand*: Permanently drains 1d3 points of
Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution from Black Spellbreaker
enemy; you gain these points. Abjuration
Black Spellbreaker*: Affected item dispels Level: Shadowsworn 4, Sor/Wiz 4
magic by touch.
Black Well*: Creatures are pulled toward a well This spell functions as grey spellbreaker (see
of negative energy. below), except that the maximum caster level
Enervation: Subject gains 1d4 negative levels. bonus on your check is +10.
Fear: Subjects within cone flee for 1
round/level. Black Well
Flickering Fate*: +4 bonus to Armor Class, Conjuration (Creation) [Shadow]
attacks, and saves for one creature. Level: Sor/wiz 6, Shadowsworn 4
Freedom of Movement: Subject moves Components: V, S
normally despite impediments. Casting Time: 1 full action
Ghost Weapon*: Weapon ignores armor and Range: Long (100 ft. +10 ft/level)
natural armor. Effect: One black orb 5’ diameter; see below
Phantasmal Killer: Fearsome illusion kills Duration: 1 round/level
subject or deals 3d6 points of damage. Saving Throw: None; see text
Plane Shift: Up to eight subjects travel to Spell Resistance: No
another plane (plane of Shadow only).
Scrying: Spies on subject from a distance. You summon a black mass of seething energies
Shadow Conjuration: Mimics conjuration below that attracts creatures nearby and devours the
4th level, but only 20 percent real. life force of those it touches. When the spell
New Spells takes effect, creatures within 90 feet of the
black well are pulled toward it a total number of
squares equal to your level. Creatures pulled cannot see you, which may negate other
into the black well’s square suffer 1d8 points of possible modifiers).
negative energy damage per caster level.
Creatures within 10 feet of it may make a When in areas of shadow, darkness, or dim
Fortitude save (DC 10 + spell level + caster lighting, you gain a +5 circumstance bonus on
ability bonus) to take either half or no damage Hide checks.
from their proximity to the spell. Only one
creature may be pulled into the well each Compelling Question
round. Other creatures pulled toward it are Enchantment (Compulsion)
simply held next to it, and excess “pull” is [Language‐Dependent, Mind‐Affecting]
deducted from their movement on their turn. Level: Shadowsworn 1
The caster is never drawn toward the black well, Components: V
and may stand near it and use it as a form of Casting Time: Standard action
defensive terrain. Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels)
Target: One creature
For example, a 12th level scáthsidhe sorcerer Duration: Instantaneous
casts a black well. It appears among a party of Saving Throw: Will negates
adventurers: it is 40 feet from the dwarf who is Spell Resistance: Yes
furthest away, 30 feet from two humans, and
adjacent to a half‐elf. The caster has 12 squares You ask another creature one simple question
to spend moving foes and moves the half‐elf that it can answer with a single word. On the
into the sun immediately to take damage as subject’s next turn, as a free action, it answers
described. The two humans are both moved 6 you as truthfully as possible. The DM is free to
squares adjacent to the sun and must make assign modifiers to the saving throw based on
Fortitude saves. The dwarf is unaffected. how important the target considers the
information to be. Asking someone whether she
Creatures killed by a black well may be raised is the king’s murderer, for example, involves a
normally, but gain the shadowborn template closely guarded secret and may earn a trained
and shift alignment one step toward neutrality assassin a +4 competence bonus on the save.
unless they first receive a major restoration
spell. Douse
Transmutation
Cloak of Darkness Level: Drd 1, Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 1
Evocation [Darkness] Components: V, S
Level: Shadowsworn 2 Casting Time: Standard action
Components: V, S Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels)
Casting Time: Standard action Area: One light/level in a 40‐foot radius
Range: Personal Duration: Instantaneous
Target: You Saving Throw: Reflex negates (object)
Duration: 10 minutes/level (D) Spell Resistance: Yes (object)

You create an area of magical darkness around You douse a number of small sources of natural
you. All attacks against you have a 20 percent light, such as candles, lanterns, or torches. You
miss chance. Although you can see normally, can extinguish multiple fires at the same time,
you appear to be simply an ominous, cloak‐ as long as they are all within the spell’s area.
shaped area of darkness, which grants you a +2 Hearth fires, campfires, bonfires, and magical
circumstance bonus on Intimidate checks (but fires are unaffected.
the character you are trying to Intimidate
Enter Shadow of leaving its shadow. Doing so moves you (but
Transmutation not other creatures) to the target of the jump.
Level: Shadowsworn 3, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: S,M Material Component: One drop of frozen or
Casting Time: Standard action liquid shadow per creature affected (worth 50
Range: Personal or touch gp each).
Target: You or one creature plus one
creature/four levels Feign Death
Duration: One minute/level (D) Necromancy
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Level: Clr 3, Drd 2, Shadowsworn 3, Sor/Wiz 3
Spell Resistance: Yes Components: V, S
Casting Time: Standard action
You or creatures you touch enter another Range: Personal or touch
creature’s shadow and become incorporeal. By Target: You or one creature touched
joining that creature’s shadow, you and the Duration: 6 rounds + 1 round/level (D)
other subjects that enter its shadow become Saving Throw: None
part of the host creature, lingering within its Spell Resistance: No
shadow. If the spell is cast from a hidden
location, the host creature does not notice what You put yourself or a willing creature you touch
has happened if you make a successful Hide into a cataleptic state that is almost
check (opposed by its Spot check). A creature indistinguishable from death. Only a Heal check
that does not want to be part of this spell is (DC 35) or death watch or similar magic shows
entitled to a Fortitude save to negate the effect. that the subject is still alive.

You can follow the host creature as long as the Someone affected by a feign death spell cannot
duration lasts and there is some darkness move or act and has no sense of touch or sight.
available. If the host creature ever enters an However, he can still hear and smell and knows
area of bright illumination (such as an open sky what is going on around him. The affected
at noon or the area of a daylight spell), the spell subject cannot feel wounds, kicks, fire, or other
ends immediately and the host creature’s harm, nor can he react to such treatment. The
shadow ejects all creatures. In this case, each of subject takes only half damage from normal
the ejected creatures must make a Fortitude attacks and a coup de grace reduces him to 1d4
save (DC 16) or be stunned for 1 round. hit points rather than killing him outright.
Poison and negative levels do not affect
If you wish to leave the host creature’s shadow someone under the influence of a feign death
before the spell’s duration expires, you can do spell, but poison still in the subject’s system can
so at will, but unless you make a successful Hide affect him after the spell ends.
check (opposed by its Spot check), the host
notices the change in its shadow. You Flickering Fate
determine in what order creatures enter or Divination
leave a host creature’s shadow. Level: Shadowsworn 4, Sor/Wiz 4
Components: V, S
The host is entitled to an attack of opportunity Casting Time: Standard action
against any creatures leaving its shadow after Range: Personal or close (25 feet + 5 feet/two
the first. levels)
Target: You or one creature
You can cast shadow jump (see page 61) from Duration: 1 round
within the host creature, to simplify the process Saving Throw: Will negates
You can cancel an existing, ongoing spell effect
You or the creature you choose see the on an object or creature, or temporarily
flickering shadows of the future during combat, suppress the magical abilities of a magic item,
or you see a few seconds into the future in a by touching it with the object affected by this
noncombat situation. When the spell is cast, all spell, called the spellbreaker. The object you
creatures within range must declare their touch when casting the spell is subjected to an
actions for the next round before the subject of effect similar to a dispel magic spell. Spells that
the spell has to decide on his own course of cannot be defeated by dispel magic cannot be
action. All creatures in range are entitled to a defeated by this spell.
Will saving throw; those who succeed need not
follow the course of action they declared. Those The object or creature you want to affect with
who fail must take their action exactly as the grey spellbreaker must be hit with a melee
declared. touch attack. You then make a caster level
check (d20 + caster level [maximum +5]) against
The subject of this spell gains a +4 bonus to each ongoing spell currently on the object or
attack rolls, Armor Class, and saving throws creature (DC 11 + the target spell’s caster level).
against any creature that failed its saving throw If you succeed on a particular check, that spell is
against flickering fate. broken; if you fail, the spell remains in force. If
the first attempt fails, that particular grey
Ghost Weapon spellbreaker is always unable to break that
Transmutation [Force] particular charm or spell.
Level: Shadowsworn 4
Components: V, S, F If you target an object or creature that is the
Casting Time: Standard action effect of an ongoing spell (such as a wall of
Range: Touch iron), you may make a check to end the spell
Target: One melee weapon touched that conjured the object or creature. Focus: The
Duration: 1 round/level (D) spellbreaker object touched.
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless) Leeching Lanthorn
Enchantment/Charm [ Shadow]
With a touch, a weapon becomes ghostly and Level: Sor/Wiz 4, Shadowsworn 3
translucent. A character can wield it normally, Components: V, S, F
but its attacks ignore armor and natural armor Casting Time: 1 standard action
bonuses to Armor Class. At the same time, treat Effect: One 30 radius circle
its strikes as force damage when attacking Duration: 1 round/level or until lantern
incorporeal foes. destroyed
Saving Throw: Fort negates
Grey Spellbreaker Spell Resistance: No
Abjuration
Level: Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2 You light the lantern and suddenly all shadows
Components: S, F freeze and turn to face you. The room’s
Casting Time: Standard action reflections all seem hardened into place, and
Range: Touch the space around you hums with power.
Target: Object or creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (D) By lighting a ritually‐prepared lantern you
Saving Throw: None generate an area where one ability is drawn out
Spell Resistance: No of all others creatures around you and
channeled through the lantern into you. At the Casting Time: Standard action
time of the spell’s casting, you choose Strength, Range: Touch
Dexterity, or Constitution: that choice cannot be Target: Creature touched
altered for the spell’s duration. All creatures Duration: 1 round/level (D)
within the lantern’s light must make a Fortitude Saving Throw: Will negates
save when the spell is cast and each round Spell Resistance: Yes
thereafter that they remain in the area. If the
save succeeds, they are unaffected that round; You blind a creature that normally can see in
if the save fails, they lose (and you gain) 1d4 daylight, such that the subject can see only in
points of the relevant ability. You retain these shadows or in darkness for the duration. If the
points for the duration of the spell and 10 spell targets a creature with darkvision, it can
rounds thereafter. see only in shadowy illumination or in bright
illumination, not in full darkness.
If the lantern is destroyed, the spell ends
immediately and you lose all leeched ability Light Warding
points. Creatures whose abilities were leeched Abjuration [Shadow]
do not regain those points except through the Level: Sor/Wis 2, Shadowsworn 1
passage of time or the use of restoration spells. Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Arcane Focus: An inscribed and carefully Effect: One 5 ft square per level
prepared silver lantern fueled with pure oil and Duration: 1 day/level or until discharged
shadowstuff (400 gp). Such a lantern always has Saving Throw: Reflex negates
hardness 4 and 30 hp. Spell Resistance: No

Lengthen Shadows You draw an invisible line as a barrier and
Transmutation [Darkness] warding against one or more types of creatures;
Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 1 when these creatures cross that line, the
Components: V, S warding releases a powerful flare of light, visible
Casting Time: Standard action for miles.
Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels)
Area: 40‐foot‐radius emanation The types of creatures affected must be set
Duration: 1 round/level (D) when the spell is cast: you can choose any of
Saving Throw: None the standard monster types (aberration,
Spell Resistance: No humanoid, dragon, etc) or subtypes (Fire, Law,
Incorporeal), plus one additional type or
You channel darkness and shadows into your subtype per 4 caster levels. Only creatures of
surroundings. The area affected becomes the chosen type trigger the spell. Creatures with
gloomier, murkier, and more difficult to see in the Shadow or Dark subtype must make a Will
without actually becoming too dark to impede save to cross through the warded square, even
movement or combat. Lowlight vision or after the spell has been triggered.
darkvision is required to see clearly, and even
then all Spot and Search checks within the area When the appropriate creature type enters a
suffer a –2 penalty for the duration of the spell. square where the spell is present, the light
warding releases a burst of pure light. Creatures
Light Blindness in any of the spell squares must make an
Transmutation immediate Reflex saving throw or be blinded for
Level: Shadowsworn 1, Sor/Wiz 1 1d4 hours. The DC of this save increases by 2 for
Components: V, S
every 60 feet of darkvision that the target has, If you strike a creature struck with the orb, it
and by 1 for creatures with low‐light vision. takes damage and is blinded for 1 round. A
successful Fortitude save prevents the blinding
Arcane material component: A quartz lens effect but not the damage.
ground to a fine sheen and backed with silver
(50 gp). NOTE: Shadow fey are able to cast this as a
third‐level spell.
Moonscript
Transmutation Orb of Light, Lesser
Level: Drd 1, Shadowsworn 1 Conjuration (Creation) [ Shadow]
Components: V, S,M Level: Sor/Wiz 1, Shadowsworn 1
Casting Time: One minute Effect: One orb of light
Range: Touch
Target: Writing on one sheet of vellum or Your hand glows from within and you see your
parchment bones outlined against your flesh as you
Duration: Permanent complete the spell. From your glowing fingers a
Saving Throw: None fragment of the sun flies across the room.
A smallish orb of light leaves your fingertips and
You transform one sheet of ordinary writing shoots to a target. If you succeed on a ranged
into magical script visible only under moonlight. touch attack, the orb causes 1d8 points of
The sheet so protected can then be reused to positive energy damage.
hide the presence of the magical writing. Spells
and scrolls can also be protected by moonscript. For every two caster levels you have beyond
1st, you inflict 1d8 more points of damage. That
Material Component: White ink made of is, your lesser orb causes 2d8 points at 3rd level,
crushed mother‐of‐pearl, whey, and spider silk 3d8 at 5th, and so on, to the maximum of 5d8
(worth 100 gp). at 9th level or higher.

Orb of Light Peerless Camouflage
Conjuration (Creation) [Shadow] Illusion (Glamer)
Level: Sor/Wiz 4, Shadowsworn 3 Level: Brd 2, Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S Components: S,M
Casting Time: 1 standard action Casting Time: Standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft/2 levels) Range: Personal
Effect: One orb of light Target: You
Duration: Instantaneous Duration: One minute/level
Saving Throw: Fortitude partial; see text
Spell Resistance: No You give yourself the ability to blend in with
your surroundings while moving. You can move
An orb of pure light the size of your hand shoots at full speed or even run while hiding. You
from your fingertips at a target. If you succeed suffer no penalties on Hide checks due to
with a ranged touch attack, the orb causes 1d6 movement.
points of positive energy damage per caster
level (maximum 15d6). Undead suffer 1d8 Material Component: A perfectly tanned
points of damage per caster level (maximum chameleon skin (40 gp).
15d8).
Rogue’s Stab
Transmutation Target: Creature touched
Level: Asn 1, Brd 2, Rgr 1, Shadowsworn 1, Duration: 1 round
Sor/Wiz 2 Saving Throw: Will negates
Components: V, S Spell Resistance: Yes
Range: Touch You stop one creature’s darkvision from
Target: Creature touched working. The victim has normal human sight
Duration: 1 round/level instead and cannot see in complete darkness
Saving Throw: None for the duration of the spell.
Spell Resistance: Yes
Shadow Bridge
The target gains the ability to make sneak Illusion (Shadow)
attacks, as the rogue ability, against opponents Level: Shadowsworn 3, Sor/Wiz 3
that are denied their Dexterity bonus to Armor Components: V
Class or those that are flanked. The target deals Casting Time: Standard action
+1d6 points of damage on a successful sneak Range: Medium (100 feet + 10 feet/level)
attack. If the target can already make sneak Target: One creature or object + one
attacks, the damage he deals with his sneak creature or object/five levels
attacks increases by +1d6 points. Duration: Until full number of creatures or
objects crosses
Shadow Bite Saving Throw: Will negates (object)
Illusion (Shadow) Spell Resistance: Yes (object)
Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0
Components: V, S You create a temporary path between two
Casting Time: Standard action locations, even through walls, up to the
Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels) maximum range of the spell. This shadow
Target: One humanoid creature bridge can transport creatures or objects from
Duration: Instantaneous one location to the other.
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates
Spell Resistance: Yes If it is used to move creatures, they can enter
the bridge at either end and be instantly
You create a momentary needle of cold, sharp transported to the opposite end. Any creature
pain in a target creature. This causes no damage can use the bridge until the maximum number
but requires the creature to make of creatures allowed by the spell has crossed
Concentration checks (DC 13) while engaged in the shadowy path.
any action that commands its full attention. On
the creature’s next action following a failed Unwilling creatures targeted by a shadow
check, it suddenly stands up or doubles over bridge are entitled to a Will save; if it succeeds,
(DM’s choice), using a move action. There is a the spell fails to move them. If the save fails, the
50 percent chance that such a creature will drop spell instantly moves them either to your
a held item. location or away from you to the opposite end
of the bridge (your choice).
Shadow Blindness
Transmutation When used to move objects, the spell can send
Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0 them away or bring them to you, as described
Components: V, S above. A single casting of the spell cannot move
Casting Time: Standard action both creatures and objects.
Range: Touch
Shadow Hands
Evocation [Cold] You create a weapon, the size of which depends
Level: Asn 1, Shadowsworn 1 on your caster level. At 1st to 4th level, you can
Components: V, S create only a dagger or other light weapon. At
Casting Time: Standard action 5th to 8th level, you can create a longsword,
Range: 10 feet rapier, or other onehanded weapon. At 9th
Area: Semicircular wave of cold shadow 10 level or above, you can create a two‐handed
feet in radius, centered on your hands weapon. Only you can wield a shadow knife; if
Duration: Instantaneous given to any other creature, the weapon
Saving Throw: vanishes.
Reflex half
Spell Resistance: Yes The weapon created always has a black blade,
guard, and hilt, and feels slightly cold to the
A freezing blast of shadow leaps from your touch. The shadow knife provides no bonuses
hands in a fan pattern. Any creature caught in on attack rolls or damage rolls, and does not
the shadow takes 1d6 points of cold damage count as a magic weapon for the purpose of
per your caster level (maximum 5d6). overcoming damage reduction.

Shadow Jump A shadow knife provides a +4 circumstance
Conjuration (Teleportation) bonus on Sleight of Hand checks involving
Level: Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2 attempts to hide the weapon. One can enchant
Components: V a shadow knife with magic weapon and other
Casting Time: Standard action item‐affecting spells as normal.
Range: Personal
Target: You Shadow Purse
Duration: Instantaneous Illusion (Shadow)
Level: Shadowsworn 1
You may move from one shadow directly to Components: S, F
another within medium range (100 feet + 10 Casting Time: Full round
feet/level) and within line of sight, without Range: See text
passing through the intervening space. After Targets: The purse and up to 1 lb. of goods/level
making a shadow jump, you can’t take any Duration: Concentration
other actions until your next turn. Saving Throw: None
You can bring along any object you are able to
carry. You cannot bring other creatures along You create a link between a purse of shadow
with you. silk (the focus) and an extraplanar hiding place
on the Plane of Shadow. You can place items
Shadow Knife into the purse and retrieve them at will. The
Illusion (Shadow) purse can contain up to 1 lb. of material per
Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0 caster level regardless of the purse’s actual size.
Components: V, S Living creatures cannot be placed in the purse;
Casting Time: Standard action attempts to do so destroy the purse and end
Range: Personal the spell. Once the spell is cast, you open the
Effect: One weapon purse by concentrating for a single round. You
Duration: 1 round/level may close it the same way. The spell lasts only
Saving Throw: No
Spell Resistance: None
while you concentrate on it; failure to do so Target: One creature
means you lose the contents of the purse on Duration: 1 round/level (D)
the Plane of Shadow and the spell ends. Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
While the spell remains in effect, the shadow
purse proves exceptionally difficult to see (Spot Any attack made by the subject of the spell is
check, DC 11 + caster’s total Hide modifier). rendered utterly silent. The spell covers the
Even when it is spotted, only you can open it. noise of shouts and screams, rattling armor,
clashing blades, or the heavy fall of a body. It
Focus: A purse worth at least 200 gp, does not prevent spellcasters from casting
constructed for you by master weavers of spells with verbal components, and it does not
shadow silk. prevent whispers or normal speech—only
abrupt or loud noises that carry for a distance.
Shieldbreaker
Transmutation Silent Sound
Level: Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2 Evocation [Sonic]
Components: V, S Level: Brd 1, Shadowsworn 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Casting Time: Standard action Components: S
Range: Touch Casting Time: Standard action
Target: One weapon Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels)
Duration: Permanent until triggered Effect: Ray
Saving Throw: None Duration: Instantaneous
Spell Resistance: Yes Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes
The weapon you cast this spell on becomes
particularly useful against opponents with You fire from your fingertips a focused beam of
shields. The wielder ignores armor and sonic energy too shrill to hear. On a successful
enhancement bonuses to a foe’s Armor Class ranged touch attack, you inflict 1d6 points of
gained from a shield. Further, sonic damage per level (maximum 5d6).
instead of making a normal attack, the
weapon’s wielder can make a sundering attack Silhouette
against a nonmagical shield that automatically Illusion (Shadow)
destroys the shield if the attacker wins the Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0
opposed check. Shields with a +3 enhancement Components: V, S
bonus or the equivalent in magical abilities are Casting Time: Standard action
immune to this spell. Range: Touch
Area: Wall up to 100 square feet
The wielder may use this shieldbreaking effect Duration: 1 round/level
only once per casting of the spell. If used Saving Throw: Will negates
against a foe with the shield spell active, this Spell Resistance: Yes
weapon immediately dispels it.
You make a shadow play against a screen or
Silent Combat wall up to 100 square feet in size. It can show
Transmutation [Sonic] any number of people or animals, up to the
Level: Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2 limit of your Intelligence score. The shadow
Components: V, S figures do not make any sound, but they can
Casting Time: Standard action dance, run, move, cast spells, kiss, fight, and so
Range: Close (25 feet + 5 feet/two levels) forth.
You make a container appear empty to a brief
Most of the figures are general types, such as a inspection. The container can be no more than
rabbit or a dwarf, but a number of forms equal 60 cubic feet in volume (6 feet by 5 feet by 2
to your Intelligence modifier are recognizable as feet, for example). Creatures opening and
particular individuals, such as “Prince Banda” or looking into the container see only empty
“Silverlock the Elf.” space, but the container’s weight remains
unchanged. Rooms and doorways cannot be
Slither affected.
Transmutation
Level: Shadowsworn 2, Sor/Wiz 2 Step Under My Shadow
Components: V,M Illusion (Shadow)
Casting Time: Standard action Level: Shadowsworn 2
Range: Personal Components: V, S
Target: You Casting Time: Standard action
Duration: 1 round Range: Personal or close (25 feet + 5
feet/two levels)
You briefly become a shadow, able to slide Target: You or one creature
under a door, through a keyhole, or any other Duration: See text
tiny opening. All of your equipment is Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
transformed with you, and you can move up to Spell Resistance: Yes
your full running speed during the spell’s
duration. The subject creature gains a chance to attempt
a Hide check even when in plain sight. Unlike
If you return to your normal size while in a invisibility spells, this spell only works if the
space too small for you (such as a mouse hole, target is capable of hiding successfully in the
sewer pipe, or the like), you suffer 3d6 points of first place. The spell lasts as long as the target
damage while creating a space just big enough remains motionless or makes a successful Hide
to fit into. You can cast spells without somatic check while moving less than half his normal
components, speak, and breathe while in such a speed in a round.
space.
Terror
Arcane Material Component: Ashes from a Necromancy [Fear, Mind‐Affecting]
wooden statue of you, made into ink and used Level: Shadowsworn 3, Sor/Wiz 3
to draw your portrait (50 gp). Components: V, S,M
Smuggler’s Veil Range: Medium (100 feet + 10 feet/level)
Illusion (Shadow) Effect: Ray
Level: Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0 Duration: 1 round/level
Components: V, S Saving Throw: Will partial (see text)
Casting Time: Standard action Spell Resistance: Yes
Range: Touch
Target: One container no larger than An invisible ray of terror (requiring a ranged
60 cubic feet touch attack) causes one living creature to
Duration: 1 round/level become panicked. Even if the save succeeds,
Saving Throw: Will negates (object) the creature is shaken for 1 round.
Spell Resistance: Yes (object)
Material Component: An eagle’s claw.

Tongue of Fiends Transmutation
Transmutation [Evil] Level: Shadowsworn 1, Sor/Wiz 1
Level: Clr 0, Shadowsworn 0, Sor/Wiz 0 Components: V, S
Components: S Casting Time: Standard action
Casting Time: Standard action Range: Personal
Range: Personal Target: You
Target: You Duration: One minute + one minute/level
Duration: 1 round/level
You choose to either double your trail, splitting
You can speak Infernal, allowing you to confer a false trail off in a chosen direction for up to 50
with demons and fiendish beings, as well as give feet per level, or erase any trail you leave
commands to your summoned fiendish behind for the duration of the spell. Any
creatures. creature attempting to track you takes a–10
penalty on the Survival check.
Trackless

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Fantasy Hero: Garbage Devourer

Val Char Cost Roll Notes
25 STR 15 15 ‐ Lift 800 kg; 5d6[2]
12 DEX 6 12 ‐ OCV: 4/DCV: 4
16 CON 12 13 ‐
14 BODY 8 12 ‐
6 INT ‐4 11 ‐ PER Roll 11‐
12 EGO 4 12 ‐ ECV: 4
8 PRE ‐2 11 ‐ PRE Attack: 2d6
4 COM ‐3 10‐
12 PD 7 Total: 12 PD (25% rPD)
8 ED 3 Total: 8 ED (0 rED)
3 SPD 8 Phases: 4, 8, 12
10 REC 4
40 END 4
42 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 65

Movement Running 6”
Leaping 0” (can’t jump – 5)
Swimming 2”
Cost Powers End
15 Rubbery Hide: Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25% 0
17 Alien Senses: Enhanced Senses (Detect Heat Patterns/Traces; Passive)
plus (+4 Enhanced Perception for Sight group)
13 Sticky Tentacles: Entangle 2d6, 2 DEF, No Range (‐1/2) 2
5 Four Tentacles: Extra limbs (2)
18 Filth Disease: Drain 3d6 DEX, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the
rate of 5 per day; +1 ½); Extra Time (1 day; ‐3) 7
10 Bite: HKA 1d6 (2d6 with STR), No Knockback (‐1/4) 3

Cost Skills
4 +2 OCV with Sticky Tentacles
11 Stealth 16 ‐
93 Total Powers and Skills
158 Total Cost

75+ Disadvantages
5 Physical Limitation: Large (4m; ‐2 DCV, +2 PER Rolls to perceive) (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing)
5 Physical Limitation: Unusual Form (makes some tasks difficult or impossible) (Infrequently,
Slightly Impairing)
15 Distinctive Features: Not Concealable (Noticed and Recognizable) [spherical body, single mouth
in torso, eyestalk, four tentacle arms, three legs]
35 Berserk at the sight/smell of blood (Common), go 11‐, recover 8‐
23 Experience Points
158 Total Disadvantage Points

Ecology: Garbage devourers are the product of no natural ecology but instead we created by foul
magicians who want to be rid of their faulty experiments, wasted portions and spoils of arcane research.
The devourers became popular with city officials who saw the creatures as an expedient way to get rid
of the garbage generated by civilization. Some garbage devourers has escaped city captivity and live in
the sewers or rampaging across the countryside.

Personality/Motivation: Garbage devourers are simple beasts who like to eat garbage or anything else
they can get their tentacles on. They have very little intelligence but could be negotiated with or tricked
provided they are spoken to very, very slowly.

Powers/Tactics: Garbage devourers are straightforward combatants. They trudge forward, grab people
with their sticky tentacles and then spend the rest of the time chewing on the captured prey. Crafty
garbage devourers, though rare, may grab one opponent than then hurl it at another to thin the number
of opponents before devouring opponents.

Appearance: Garbage devourers can be up to 2.6 m tall at the top of its eyestalk. The creature is a
strange beast with rubbery yellow‐brown skin wrapped around a spherical body. From its torso sprouts
a toothy maw, three stubby legs and four snapping, gripping tentacles.

A Plea to Modern Gamers
We want to do more future and modern content on the DM Sketchpad but we need some direction.
Please drop me line at gedakm@gmail.com and let me know where your modern games rest.

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