General Rules - Vile Feats

Vile Feats

This is a list of vile and otherwise evil-oriented feats that do not appear in the Player's Handbook, but that I use in my campaigns. Most of these feats require that the character be evil, which makes them unusable for player characters. As feats get added to my ongoing campaigns, I will add more to this listing.

This list uses several abbreviations to show what sourcebook the entries were drawn from. For guidance as to what sourcebooks these abbreviations reference, see my key to Sourcebook Abbreviations.

All of the material contained on this page and other pages of this blog is presented in accordance with the terms of the Open Game License.

Feat Name	Source	Prerequisites	Benefit
Beloved Dictator	UHB	Charisma 13+, Leadership, evil alignment	Your leadership score is not reduced due to cruelty, aloofness, or failure
Blasphemer	UHB	Ability to channel negative energy	You are skilled at defeating other clerics' ability to channel positive energy
Boost Spell Resistance	BoVD	Evil alignment	Your innate spell resistance improves
Brimstone Death	UHB	Charisma 19+, Damned by Dæmons, Servant of Darkness, evil alignment	When you die a horde of fiends is summoned to avenge you
Carrier	UHB	Your chosen disease must have infected you at one time. In addition, you must have fully recovered from the disease's effects without the benefit of magical healing	You are immune to a particular disease, but you are also a carrier of it and can infect others
Corrupt Spell-Like Ability	BoVD	Evil alignment	Your spell-like abilities gain the evil descriptor and deal unholy damage
Damned by Dæmons	UHB	Evil alignment	Your type changes to outsider and you gain bonuses to fear spells
Damned by Demons	BEA1	Evil alignment	Your type changes to outsider and you gain bonuses to Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate skill checks
Dark Speech	BoVD	Base Will save bonus +5, Intelligence 15+, Charisma 15+	You can use Dark Speech
Deformity (Clawed Hands)	BoVD	Willing Deformity	You gain a claw attack
Deformity (Eye)	BoVD	Willing Deformity	You gain the ability to use see invisibility
Deformity (Face)	BoVD	Willing Deformity	You gain a bonus to Intimidate checks and some Diplomacy checks
Deformity (Gaunt)	BoVD	Willing Deformity	You gain a bonus to Dexterity as well as to Escape Artist and Intimidate checks, but suffer a penalty to Constitution
Deformity (Obese)	BoVD	Willing Deformity	You gain a bonus to Constitution as well as to Intimidate checks and saves against poison, but suffer a penalty to Dexterity
Demonic Awareness	UHB	Damned by Demons	You extend your darkvision by 30 feet and reduce the effectiveness of opponent's concealment
Evil Brand	BoVD	-	You gain bonuses to Diplomacy and Intimidate checks made against evil creatures
Evil's Champion	UHB	Servant of Darkness, evil alignment	You are immune to evil spells and gain bonuses when dealing with evil creatures
Executioner	UHB	Unholy Warrior level 1st+, Intimidate 8+ ranks	Your allies gain bonuses and your enemies may be shaken when you execute someone in combat
Infernal Claws	Evil	Servant of Darkness	You gain a claw attack but suffer reaction penalties
Infernal Darkvision	Evil	Servant of Darkness	You gain darkvision
Infernal Elemental Resistance	Evil	Servant of Darkness	You gain resistance to one elemental energy type
Infernal Fangs	Evil	Servant of Darkness	You gain a bite attack but suffer reaction penalties
Infernal Flight	Evil	Servant of Darkness	You gain the ability to fly, but suffer bone loss
Infernal Patron	UHB	Servant of Darkness	You are the chosen servant of a powerful infernal entity and can call upon their aid so long as you are useful to them
Lascivious	UHB	Must have Kivutar as your patron deity	You gain bonuses to Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, and Intimidate when seducing someone
Legion	UHB	Brimstone Death, character level 6th+	Your body hosts a number of fiends and you can access their spell-like abilities
Lichloved	BoVD	Evil Brand	You gain a bonus to saves against mind-affecting effects, sleep, paralysis, stunning, and disease
Malign Spell Focus	BoVD	Evil alignment	Add +2 to the DC of all evil spells you cast
Quicken Granted Power	UHB	You must have access to an unholy warrior domain granting a power requiring a standard action to activate	You can activate one of your unholy warrior domain powers as a free action
Rotting Touch	UHB	Damned by Dæmons, Carrier	You can use a smite attack to inflict Constitution damage by rotting your foe's flesh
Sacrificial Mastery	BoVD	Wisdom 15+	You gain a profane bonus to Knowledge: Religion checks when making sacrifices
Servant of Darkness	BoVD	Must have one of the Lords of Hell as a patron deity	Once per day, you gain a +1 luck bonus to a roll while performing an evil act
Song of Seþra	PGtWBS	Bardic Music ability, Dark Speech, Perform: Dancing, Singing, or wind instruments 9+ ranks, Survival 4+ ranks	You can use your bardic music ability to communicate with and control snakes
Tongue of Flame	PGtWBS	Bardic Music ability, Dark Speech, Knowledge: Religion 4+ ranks, Knowledge: Surtan 4+ ranks, Perform: Singing 3+ ranks	You can use your bardic music ability to cast fire spells even if you do not know them
Verminfriend	BoVD	Wisdom 15+	Vermin hesitate to attack you
Vestigial Twin	UHB	Damned by Dæmons, character level 6th+	You host a latent twin who is fully intelligent, aware, and resentful of its subordinate level within your body
Vile Ki Strike	BoVD	Charisma 15+, Improved Unarmed Strike	Your unarmed strikes deal an additional point of vile damage
Vile Martial Strike	BoVD	Charisma 15+, Weapon Focus with the specified weapon	When you strike with the chosen type of weapon, you deal an additional point of vile damage
Vile Natural Attack	BoVD	Natural attack that deals at least 1d8 points of damage, BAB +5	When you strike with your natural attacks, you deal an additional point of vile damage
Violate Spell-Like Ability	BoVD	-	One spell-like ability gains the evil descriptor and your spell-like abilities can inflict vile damage
Violating Strike	UHB	BAB +8, evil alignment	You can inflict Charisma damage with your attacks and may stun and demoralize your targets
Willing Deformity	BoVD	-	You have inflicted a deformity upon yourself and gain a bonus to Intimidate checks

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House Rules - Order's Tyrant Spell List

This is an attempt to create a comprehensive spell list for Order's Tyrants that includes all of the spells drawn from the various sourcebooks that I own. In some cases, I have added particular spells from third party sourcebooks that I thought were thematically appropriate as expansions to the spell list for this class. For the most part, this list does not include spells that appear in either the Player's Handbook or the Spell Compendium, although I may get around to including them at some point. Spells drawn from sources other than those two volumes are marked with a notation by the spells in question. For guidance as to what sourcebooks these notated abbreviations reference, see my key to Sourcebook Abbreviations.

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1^st-Level

Cause Fear
Command
Detect Chaos
Divine Favor
Ease Labor (W&R)
Magic Weapon
Protection from Chaos
Ray of Frost
Remove Fear
Resistance

2^nd-Level

Darkness
Death Knell
Enthrall
Hold Person
Multiply (W&R)
Silence
Spiritual Weapon
Undetectable Alignment
Zeal

3^rd-Level

Bestow Curse (PHB and WHB)
Dispel Magic
Emotion (Friendship)
Keen Edge
Magic Circle Against Chaos
Magic Vestment
Prayer
Suggestion
Wind Wall

4^th-Level

Charm Monster
Discern Lies
Dismissal
Dispel Chaos
Divine Power
Fear
Greater Magic Weapon
Lesser Geas
Order's Wrath

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Campaign Design - Prestige Class: Order's Tyrant

Order's Tyrant (adapted from the Unholy Warrior's Handbook)

In contrast to the knights of bedlam, order's tyrants are rigid mechanical warriors of oppressive evil. Dedicated to the service of Darmas, these warriors seek to expend the Infernal Tyrant's influence into the Three Worlds. These tyrannical figures are always in a position of significant power, commanding droves of servants to do their bidding. He has no regard for any individual's suffering, provided that the letter of the law is upheld. These knights dominate the field of battle, employing their impressive arsenal of weapons and abilities against the erratic forces of disorder.

Hit Die: d8.
Luck Die: d3.

Requirements
To become an order's tyrant, one must meet the following criteria:

• Alignment: Lawful evil or lawful neutral.
• Base Attack Bonus: +5.
• Skills: Diplomacy 4+ ranks, Knowledge: Law 3+ ranks.
• Feats: Iron Will, Leadership.
• Languages: Must be able to speak Infernal.
• Special: Must have Darmas as their patron deity.
• Special: Must hold a rank of clergy or nobility, whether granted, purchased, or seized.

Class Skills

• The order's tyrant's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Knowledge: Law (Int), Knowledge: Religion (Int), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), and Speak Language (None).
• Note: Because the Three Worlds campaign uses the Skills by Character house rule, the list of class skills given here is only included for the sake of completeness, and is not used by characters in the campaign setting.
• Skill Points at each level: 4 + Intelligence modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the order's tyrant prestige class.

• Base Attack Bonus: Good. An order's tyrant gains +1 base attack bonus per class level.


• Base Fortitude Save Bonus: Good. An order's tyrant gains a +½ base Fortitude save bonus per class level.


• Base Reflex Save Bonus: Poor. An order's tyrant gains +¹⁄₃ base Reflex save bonus per class level.


• Base Will Save Bonus: Good. An order's tyrant gains a +½ base Will save bonus per class level.


• Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Order's tyrants gain no new proficiency with any arms or armor.


• Spells: Beginning at 1^st level, an order's tyrant gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells. To cast a spell, he must have a Wisdom score of at least 10 + the spell's level, so an order's tyrant with a Wisdom score of 10 or lower cannot cast these spells. This prestige class' bonus spell are based on Wisdom, and saving throws against these spells have a DC of 10 + spell level + the tyrant's Wisdom modifier. Tyrants cast spells from the Order's Tyrant Spell List. The character has access to any spell on this list and may freely choose which spell to prepare as in the case of a cleric.


• Domain: At 1^st level, the order's tyrant receives access to one of Darmas' cleric domains. By gaining access to this domain, the character gains the ability to spontaneously cast the domain spells just as an evil cleric (or a neutral cleric of an evil deity), can convert prepared spells to inflict spells. In addition, the tyrant gains the granted power of the domain.


• Smite Chaos (Su): Once per day, an order's tyrant may attempt to smite chaos with one normal melee attack. He adds his Charisma modifier (if positive) to his attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per order's tyrant level. If the order's tyrant accidentally smites a creature that is not chaotic, the smite has no effect but is still used up for that day.


• Resistance (Ex): Starting at 3^rd level, and at every other level thereafter, the order's tyrant gains 5 points of resistance to acid, cold, or fire. Multiple selections of the same energy stack, so if a character chooses acid resistance initially, and then selects acid again at 5^th level, his total acid resistance is 10.


• See in Darkness (Su): When the order's tyrant achieves 4^th level, he gains the ability to see perfectly in darkness. This ability extends to magical darkness created by spells of 2^nd level or below.


• Telepathy (Su): At 10^th level, the order's tyrant may communicate with any creature within 100 feet that has an intelligence score. Language remains a barrier. Thus, although the target of the order's tyrant may hear the telepathic speech, if it does not understand the language, the attempt at communication fails.

Order's Tyrant

		Spells
Level	Special	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
1st	Domain	1	-	-	-
2nd	Smite chaos	2	-	-	-
3rd	Resistance	2	1	-	-
4th	See in Darkness	2	2	-	-
5th	Resistance	2	2	1	-
6th	-	2	2	2	-
7th	Resistance	3	2	2	1
8th	-	3	2	2	2
9th	Resistance	3	3	2	2
10th	Telepathy	3	3	3	2

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Campaign Design - Prestige Class: Knight of Bedlam

Knight of Bedlam (adapted from the Unholy Warrior's Handbook)

Attributing a moral component to the force of chaos as an agent of good or evil is nearly impossible, as chaos lacks an independent intelligence. Chaos is madness. Chaos is amoral. Chaos engenders elements of creation and destruction, art and violence, and offers the spark of life with the randomness of death. Chaos is responsible for demons, yet checks them with other forces that uphold liberty and virtue.

Chaos has a seductive appeal to those of an evil bent. It offers them an easy path to spreading mischief and woe. They receive complete license to do as they wish to whomever they want. Rising above the rest, defeating all contenders among the anarchic kind, is a champion of a sort. He is a knight with no code, no honor, and no soul, erroneously titled for his armored façade and his choice of arms. Those who expect fair treatment on the field of battle are in for a surprise, for this chaos knight is anything but noble. He is all that is chaotic, all that is insane, and often, all that is evil.

Knights of Bedlam are, to the extent that anyone is, the servants of Lyssa. They revel in the raw chaos of madness and insanity, seeking to spread destruction in as wide an area as possible. Their nihilistic tendencies make them fitting targets for holy warriors, clerics, and good-aligned adventuring parties. Knights often lead armies conscripted from hordes of orcs, gnolls, and depraved humans. Their armies are anything but orderly, controlled only through force of will, slaughtering opposition. Knights of Bedlam never serve a mortal master, their insanity leading them instead to prefer to be cajoled by the very substance of the corrupted chaos of their mentally unstable mistress.

DM's Note: Knights of Bedlam are not all evil, but they are, at best, chaotic neutral. Consequently, just as a player character could technically play a character who chose Lyssa as their patron deity, a player character could technically enter into this prestige class. While most Knights of Bedlam find that the madness inherent in following Lyssa as a patron leads one down the path of evil, some manage to avoid falling to the side of perfidy. A player could choose this prestige class, but the role-playing challenge would be great. Consequently, I reserve the right to approve of player's taking on this character class on a case-by-case basis.

Hit Die: d12.
Luck Die: d3.

Requirements
To become a knight of bedlam, one must meet the following criteria:

• Alignment: Chaotic evil or chaotic neutral.
• Base Attack Bonus: +5.
• Skills: Knowledge: the Planes 8+ ranks.
• Feats: Power Attack and Cleave.
• Special: Must have Lyssa as their patron deity.
• Special: Prospective knights of bedlam must have committed a random act of heinous violence for nothing more than the pleasure of the act.

Class Skills

• The knight of bedlam's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge: the Planes (Int), Ride (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha), and Use Rope (Dex).
• Note: Because the Three Worlds campaign uses the Skills by Character house rule, the list of class skills given here is only included for the sake of completeness, and is not used by characters in the campaign setting.
• Skill Points at each level: 2 + Intelligence modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the knight of bedlam prestige class.

• Base Attack Bonus: Good. A knight of bedlam gains +1 base attack bonus per class level.


• Base Fortitude Save Bonus: Good. A knight of bedlam gains a +½ base Fortitude save bonus per class level.


• Base Reflex Save Bonus: Poor. A knight of bedlam gains +¹⁄₃ base Reflex save bonus per class level.


• Base Will Save Bonus: Poor. A knight of bedlam gains +¹⁄₃ base Will save bonus per class level.


• Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Knights of bedlam gain no new proficiency with any arms or armor.


• Detect Law (Sp): At will, the knight of bedlam may detect law as a spell-like ability. This ability duplicates the spell detect law.


• Chaotic Aura (Su): By embracing the raw energies of chaos, the knight emits an aura of unusual power. This halo, of sorts, provides a +1 deflection bonus against all melee attacks made by lawful creatures. In addition, the chaotic aura confers a +2 insight bonus to Will saves against spells with the lawful descriptor and spell-like abilities from creatures of the lawful subtype such as coatl, efreeti, formians, and so on.


• Spellcasting: A knight of bedlam continues training in magic as part of the advancement in this prestige class. Upon the 1^st level earned in this class, as well as the 4^th, 7^th, and 10^th levels, the knight of bedlam gains new spells per day as if she had also gained a level in a spellcasting class she belonged to before she added the prestige class. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained such as an improved chance of controlling or rebuking undead, metamagic or item creation feats, and so on. If a character had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a knight of bedlam, she must decide to which class she adds each level of knight of bedlam for purposes of determining spells per day when she adds the new level. Knights of bedlam may not cast spells with the law or good descriptors.


• Mutation (Su): At 2^nd level, chaos' taint leaves its first indelible mark on its champion. When the knight of bedlam receives a mutation, she undergoes a physical change. As the source of the mutation is chaos itself, the exact nature of the mutation is necessarily random. For every level at which the character receives a mutation, the player must roll on the mutation chart below.


• Smite Law (Su): Once per day, a knight of bedlam of 3^rd level or higher may attempt to smite law with pone normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma modifier (if positive) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per knight of bedlam level. If the knight accidentally smites a creature that is not lawful, the smite has no effect but is still used up for that day.


• Boon of Chaos (Su): At 5^th level, the knight of bedlam receives a potent gift from the powers of chaos. Once per day, for each time this feature is granted, the knight of bedlam may reroll and attack, save, or check. She must take the second roll regardless of the result. At the cost of two uses of this supernatural ability, she may force a target opponent to reroll an attack, save, or check. The targeted opponent does not receive a saving throw against this ability.

Knight of Bedlam

Level	Special	Spells
1st	Detect law, chaotic aura	+1 level of existing class
2nd	Mutation	-
3rd	Smite law	-
4th	-	+1 level of existing class
5th	Boon of chaos	-
6th	Mutation	-
7th	Boon of chaos	+1 level of existing class
8th	-	-
9th	Boon of chaos	-
10th	Mutation	+1 level of existing class

Mutations

d100 roll	Effect
01 - 30	Physical Transformation
	01 - 32	Height Change
		01 - 10	Reduce one size category (such as from Medium to Small).
		11 - 50	Character shrinks 1d10 inches (modify weight accordingly).
		51 - 90	Character grows 1d10 inches (modify weight accordingly.
		91 - 00	Grow one size category (such as from Medium to Large).
	33 - 64	Weight Change
		01 - 50	Character loses 1% - 10% of their total weight.
		51 - 00	Character gains 1% - 10% of their total weight.
	65 - 81	Hair Color Change
		01 - 50	Player's choice.
		51 - 00	DM's choice.
	82 - 92	Eye Color Change
		01 - 50	Player's choice.
		51 - 00	DM's choice.
	93 - 99	Skin Color Change
		01 - 50	Player's choice.
		51 - 00	DM's choice.
	00	Gender Change
		01 - 99	Opposite gender.
		00	Hermaphroditic.
31 - 60	Body Covering
	01 - 60	Hair: You may ignore uncomfortable climates of cold, but gain no special resistance to cold damage.
	61 - 80	Scales: You gain a +1 bonus to natural armor and suffer a -2 penalty to all Charisma-based checks.
	81 - 00	Carapace: You gain a +2 bonus to natural armor and suffer a -4 penalty to all Charisma-based checks.
61 - 75	Extras
	01 - 10	Extra Eye: You gain a +1 mutation bonus to all Search and Spot checks.
	11 - 20	Extra Ear: You gain a +1 mutation bonus to all Listen checks.
	21 - 30	Extra Nose: You gain the scent special ability.
	31 - 40	Extra Mouth: You may add Speak Language to your list of character skills for free.
	41 - 50	Extra Arm: You are now eligible for the Multiattack feat.
	51 - 60	Extra Leg: You gain +5 feet to your base speed score.
	61 - 70	Grow Tail: You gain a +1 mutation bonus to all Balance checks.
	71 - 82	Extra Fingers: You gain a +1 mutation bonus to all Climb checks.
	83 - 95	Extra Toes: You gain a +1 mutation bonus to all Balance checks.
	96 - 99	Extra Head: You gain the feat Skill Augmentation (Listen and Spot) as a bonus feat, and at least three opponents are required to flank you.
	00	Vestigial Twin: You grow a latent sibling, as per the Vestigial Twin feat.
76 - 90	Sensory Mutations
	01 - 80	You gain low-light vision. If you already have this ability, your vision multiplier doubles each time this mutation is rolled.
	81 - 90	You gain darkvision with a range of 30 feet. If you already have this ability, extend the range of your darkvision by 30 feet each time you roll this mutation.
	91 - 95	You gain the Scent ability.
	95 - 98	You gain tremorsense with a range of 30 feet. If you already have this ability, extend the range of your tremorsense by 30 feet each time you roll this mutation.
	99 - 00	You gain blindsight with a range of 30 feet. If you already have this ability, extend the range of your blindsight by 30 feet each time you roll this mutation.
91 - 95	Locomotion Mutations
	01 - 40	You gain a +4 mutation bonus to Initiative.
	41 - 80	You gain +5 feet to your base speed.
	81 - 90	You gain a Swim speed equal to ½ your base land speed. Each subsequent time you gain this ability, you add +5 feet to your Swim speed.
	91 - 95	You gain a Burrow speed equal to ½ your base land speed. Each subsequent time you gain this ability, you add +5 feet to your Burrow speed.
	96 - 00	You grow wings and gain a Fly speed equal to ½ your base land speed, with poor maneuverability. Each subsequent time you gain this ability, you add +5 feet to your Fly speed and improve your maneuverability by one step.
96 - 99	Attribute Mutation: Gain a +1 inherent bonus to a random ability (roll 1d6)
00	Player's Choice

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Campaign Design - Prestige Class: Champion of the Dark Seven

Champion of the Dark Seven (adapted from the Unholy Warrior's Handbook)

In the Hells lurk evils incomprehensible to most good folk. In this place of torment are the personifications of the many vices of mortals. From gluttony to wrath, pride to lust, no vice is absent in this realm of strife and conflict. The Lords of Hell gain power by seducing mortals to one or more of the seven dark sins; they gain extraordinary might when they can corrupt a mortal into embracing all seven. These hated beasts strike fear into even the most noble of paladins. Light dims at their approach. Enter the champion of the dark seven.

The champion is the manifestation of all human iniquity. He devotes a portion of his soul to each of the Lords of Sin that inhabit the dark realms. The champion's name is foremost in the Dark Ledger, which records the sins of those corrupted. From condemned souls are his power born. He is entirely self-interested, driven buy the satiation of his desires. Wholly irredeemable, he walks the path to Hell, savoring pleasures and pains unimaginable.

All champions of the dark seven sell their souls to the greedy Lords of Sin. Each champion passes through mastery of a number of sins prior to achieving his particular status. Thus, to become a champion of gluttony, a champion of the dark seven must master the other six in any order, culminating with the Blessing of Gluttony. As the Blessings have physical alterations and characteristics based upon the level at which they are mastered, the combinations of champions are nearly limitless. In the end, however, the champion of the dark seven owes fealty to all seven of the Lords of Sin.

Hit Die: d10.
Luck Die: d4.

Requirements
To become a champion of the dark seven, one must meet the following criteria:

• Alignment: Any evil.
• Base Attack Bonus: +8.
• Skills: Knowledge: the Planes 10+ ranks, Spellcraft 5+ ranks.
• Domains: Must have chosen at least one of the following unholy warrior domains: Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth, or Wrath.
• Special: The prospective champion of the dark seven must have made peaceful contact with a dæmon, demon, or devil representing the unholy warrior's favored domain.

Class Skills

• The champion of the dark seven's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Forgery (Int), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), and Sleight of Hand (Dex).
• Note: Because the Three Worlds campaign uses the Skills by Character house rule, the list of class skills given here is only included for the sake of completeness, and is not used by characters in the campaign setting.
• Skill Points at each level: 2 + Intelligence modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the champion of the dark seven prestige class.

• Base Attack Bonus: Average. A champion of the dark seven gains +¾ base attack bonus per class level.


• Base Fortitude Save Bonus: Good. A champion of the dark seven gains a +½ base Fortitude save bonus per class level.


• Base Reflex Save Bonus: Poor. A champion of the dark seven gains +¹⁄₃ base Reflex save bonus per class level.


• Base Will Save Bonus: Good. A champion of the dark seven gains a +½ base Will save bonus per class level.


• Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The champion of the dark seven gains no new proficiency with weapons or armor.


• Blessing of Sin (Varies): The Lords of Sin hold dominion over seven circles, each personifying a deadly sin and fatal flaw of mortals. From pride to gluttony, all seven sins stand unchallenged. As a champion advances in this class, he succumbs to the seductive lure presented by the Infernal inhabitants, each harboring a vested interest in their particular deadly sin., Every successful seduction has corresponding benefits and penalties, depending upon the level at which the champion succumbed to that particular vice. Each time a character advances in this prestige class, he must choose one of the seven sins.
  
  
  
  All powers associated with the sin are level-dependent, meaning the associated powers gain potency depending on the level at which they are chosen. The level at which a certain Blessing is received is the "acquisition level" of that sin. Prior to advancing in any level of this class, the character must commit a sin of the same type as that of the blessing he will receive. The nature of the act is entirely at the DM's discretion.
  
  
  
  • Envy (Sp): The embrace of envy fills the character with dark thoughts of desire for what others possess. A character receiving the Blessing of Envy may, a number of times per day equal to the acquisition level, alter their opponent's emotional state of mind to one of greed and envy. When this mind-affecting ability is used, all enemies within 30 feet must make a Will save with a DC of 10 + ½ the champion's class level + the champion's Charisma modifier. Failure makes the victim's attitude towards their allies become Hostile. Furthermore, those affected fly into a rage, gaining a +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution, a +1 morale bonus to Will saves, and a -1 penalty to Armor Class. They are compelled to fight, regardless of the danger. These effects last for one round per champion level. Those who successfully save against this ability cannot be affected by it for 24 hours.
    
    
    
    Embracing this sin also confers a profane bonus equal to the acquisition level to Listen and Spot checks, as the envious are always aware of the affairs of others. Unfortunately, desire consumes these characters, making them vain, aggressive, and covetous. They suffer a profane penalty equal to the acquisition level to all Charisma checks.
  
  

  • Acquisition	Bite
    Level	Damage
    1	1d4
    2	1d6
    3	1d8
    4	1d10
    5	1d12
    6	2d8
    7	2d10

    Gluttony (Ex): These corpulent monstrosities bask in the exquisiteness of feeding. Champions receiving this blessing suffer a frightening physical side effect. They increase their weight by 100 pounds multiplied by the acquisition level. Regardless of their new weight, recipients of this blessing retain their normal base size.
    
    
    
    In addition, champions with this ability may make a bite attack, once per round, at their base melee attack modifier. This attack may be in conjunction with other melee attacks, but only during a full-round action and at a -5 penalty to the attack roll. The damage for this attack depends on the acquisition level. Consult the table to the right for bite damage.
    
    
    
    Gluttonous characters are monstrous to behold, instilling fear and revulsion in those who behold them. These characters receive a profane penalty to Charisma-based skill checks equal to the acquisition level of Gluttony. In addition, the increase in weight hinders the character's movement, reducing his base speed by 5 feet.
  
  
  • Greed (Ex): Avarice is most despicable, as it is one of the most insidious of all sins. Adventurers are common sufferers of this vice, feeling its touch every time they come across an open chest of coins, a fabled magical sword, or some dusty tome holding all manner of spells fantastic and mundane. More often than not, greed is the first step for many a champion of the dark seven, reflecting their craving for power and riches. Characters receiving the Blessing of Greed receive a profane bonus equal to the acquisition level to Appraise, Hide, Move Silently, Open Locks, Search, and Sleight of Hand. These skills are added to the character's list of skills if they are not already character skills for that character.
    
    
    
    In exchange for his heightened filching abilities, the power the champion receives makes it harder for him to resist taking what he wants, even in the face of danger. When spotting a valuable whose total shilling value exceeds his total character level multiplied by 50, the champion must make a Will save (DC 10 + the acquisition level). A failed save indicates that the champion must attempt to steal the object, regardless of what guards the object and where it lies. If he succeeds at the saving throw, he may resist the temptation for 24 hours. Thereafter, if he encounters the object of his desire, he must make another save. Of course, nothing prevents the character from attempting to steal an object if he wants to.
  
  
  • Lust (Ex): A character receiving the Blessing of Lust gains a "Comeliness" bonus equal to the acquisition level to all Charisma-based skill checks. In addition, these characters benefit from improved reactions from NPCs. All such interactions are improved by one step.
    
    
    
    Lust-driven characters rely on appearance to compensate for wellness of spirit. These characters lack the fundamental fiber needed to fuel their spall abilities. Consequently this gift imp[arts a profane penalty equal to ½ the acquisition level (rounded up) to the champion's effective Charisma score when determining spell casting ability and potency for spell casting.
  
  
  • Pride (Ex): Many hold that to be confident in one's abilities is never prideful. Instead, it shows an unwavering dedication to one's abilities and potential. Perhaps this could be a virtue, but an overabundance of self-love corrupts a soul more quickly than any other sin. It is self-righteousness. The most noble cleric or paladin can fall sway to this belief, especially when humility always seems to fail. A character embracing pride believes, perhaps correctly, that he is good at everything. From this point on, all skills are class skills for the champion. In addition, he receives bonus skill points equal to the acquisition level multiplied by 4, to be divided up in whatever way the champion sees fit.
    
    
    
    Characters with this blessing are overconfident and arrogant. Regardless of when the character receives this blessing, he can never conceal his thoughts, alignment, or image in any way. He is always susceptible to scrying, and can never use any spell or spell-like ability that conceals his nature. Finally, when others interact with this character, they receive an insight bonus equal to the acquisition level for this blessing to all Sense Motive checks against the champion.
  
  
  • Sloth (Su): The path of receiving the Blessing of Sloth is to seek no blessing whatsoever. A character receiving this blessing becomes a tool to slow progress, distract the good-hearted from their goals, and ultimately erode the power of Good's collective will. As sloth precludes action, the manifestation of this power is passive and may not be "turned off". A field of supernatural malaise surrounds the champion at all times, extending in a circle centered on the champion with a radius of 5 feet multiplied by the acquisition level. All creatures in the area must make a Will save against a DC of 10 + ½ the sum of champion and unholy warrior levels + the champion's Charisma modifier. Failure indicates the victim is overcome with fatigue and is slowed, as by the spell, for as long as they are within the area of effect. Opponents making the save are unaffected by this mind-affecting ability for the next 24 hours.
    
    
    
    Recipients of the Blessing of Sloth have little impetus for action. They prefer nigh-catatonic states and resent anything requiring active involvement. A character embracing sloth must succeed at a Will save (Dc 10 + the acquisition level) prior to any combat. A failed save indicates that the champion is also slowed.
  
  
  • Wrath (Su): The champion gains the ability to draw upon an unwholesome fury, much like a barbarian's ability to rage, receiving a bonus to his Strength and Constitution scores equal to the acquisition level. This rage lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 plus his newly improved Constitution modifier. Champions in the heat of wrath always attack the nearest ally or foe.
    
    
    
    In addition to the rage ability, champions with the wrath ability gain a profane bonus to Intimidate checks equal to the acquisition level. Recipients of this blessing also suffer a profane penalty on all Bluff, Innuendo, and Sense Motive checks equal to the acquisition level.


• Champion of Sin (Ex): When the champion reaches 7^th level, he chooses his final blessing, as he does at any previous level. Whatever gift he chooses confers the normal level-dependent bonuses, but lacks the drawback component.
  
  
  
  In addition to receiving the final blessing, the champion changes his type to Outsider, as the taint of Infernal sin changes him into something otherworldly. As an Outsider, he is immune to all spells that target humanoids, and gains Darkvision with a 60-foot range, but may not be restored to life except by means of a wish or miracle spell. Champions of the dark seven cannot advance beyond 7^th level in this class. Having achieved seven levels in this class, champions are free to pursue other classes as normal.

Champion of the Dark Seven

Level	Special
1st	Blessing of Sin
2nd	Blessing of Sin
3rd	Blessing of Sin
4th	Blessing of Sin
5th	Blessing of Sin
6th	Blessing of Sin
7th	Champion of Sin

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Campaign Design - Prestige Class: Angel Hunter

Angel Hunter (adapted from the Unholy Warrior's Handbook)

The angel hunter is a killer of celestials. A mad figure of no remorse, without any sense of or respect for the sacred, he preys on the servants of the Lords of Heaven. He destroys all that is pure and clean. He is worse than a fiend, for he has chosen this wicked life. He has fallen irredeemably, with no hope at all of mercy from those who would judge him. Unholy warriors devoted to Halpas or Ishi are the most likely to choose this prestige class, although unsavory individuals of almost every stripe have been known to become angel hunters.

Hit Die: d10.
Luck Die: d4.

Requirements
To become an angel hunter, one must meet the following criteria:

• Alignment: Any evil.
• Base Attack Bonus: +8.
• Skills: Knowledge: the Planes 6+ ranks.
• Abilities: Favored Enemy (Outsiders).
• Special: Must have killed a celestial in single combat and violated the remains.

Class Skills

• The angel hunter's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge: the Planes (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Ride (Dex), Use Rope (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
• Note: Because the Three Worlds campaign uses the Skills by Character house rule, the list of class skills given here is only included for the sake of completeness, and is not used by characters in the campaign setting.
• Skill Points at each level: 4 + Intelligence modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the angel hunter prestige class.

• Base Attack Bonus: Good. An angel hunter gains +1 base attack bonus per class level.


• Base Fortitude Save Bonus: Good. An angel hunter gains a +½ base Fortitude save bonus per class level.


• Base Reflex Save Bonus: Poor. An angel hunter gains +¹⁄₃ base Reflex save bonus per class level.


• Base Will Save Bonus: Good. An angel hunter gains a +½ base Will save bonus per class level.


• Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: Angel hunter's are proficient with all simple and martial weapons. They are proficient with all armor and shields except for tower shields.


• Enemy of the Light (Ex): At 1^st level, the angel hunter gains a number of abilities to aid him in his unholy war against celestials. Angel hunters gain an insight bonus equal to ½ of their angel hunter levels (rounded down, minimum of 1) to all Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Survival checks when using these skills against celestials. In addition, any enchantment spells or effects cast or triggered by the angel hunter that specifically target humanoids may also target celestials as well. Celestials continue to receive saving throws and spell resistance as normal.


• Smite Celestial (Su): Once per day, the angel hunter may attempt to smite a celestial with one normal melee attack. He adds his Charisma modifier (if positive) to the attack roll and adds the sum of his unholy warrior levels to his angel hunter levels, applying the total to his damage roll for the single attack. The smite attempt must be declared prior to making the attack roll. If the angel hunter attempts to smite a non-celestial, the smite attempt fails, but the attempt is still used up for the day. At 7^th level, the angel hunter may make two smite celestial attempts per day.


• Honed (Ex): At 3^rd level, the angel hunter perfects his skills with a weapon of his choice. He gains the feat Improved Critical as a bonus feat.


• Clip the Wings (Su): A magical field, emanating in a 30-foot spread centered on the angel hunter, prevents any celestial from entering or leaving the area by means of any spell or effect that provides extradimensional movement. Hence, no celestial within 30 feet of the angel hunter can use teleport, dimension door, gate, or any similar effect.


• Buttressed by Evil (Su): At 5^th level, the angel hunter receives a +4 insight bonus on all saves against spells and spell-like abilities with the good descriptor. Furthermore, he receives a +2 profane bonus to all saves against divine spells cast by a good caster.


• Blinding Bolt (Sp): When the angel hunter reaches 6^th level, he may hurl a bolt of negative energy once per day. This is a ranged attack that is only usable against celestials. If the bolt strikes its target, the creature must make a Will saving throw against a DC of 10 + ½ the character's angel hunter and unholy warrior levels (rounded down) + the angel hunter's Dexterity modifier. On a successful save, the celestial takes 2d6 points of damage. On a failed save, the celestial suffers 4d6 damage and is blinded for 1d6 minutes.


• Blaspheme Celestial (Su): Once per day, the angel hunter may make a normal melee attack against a target celestial, adding his Charisma modifier (if positive) to the attack roll. Blaspheming a celestial must be declared prior to the attack roll. If the angel hunter attempts to blaspheme a non-celestial, there is no additional effect. On a successful blasphemy attack, the angel hunter renders all celestial qualities dormant for 1d3 rounds.


• Corrupt Celestial (Su): All melee and ranged attacks made by the angel hunter inflict corruption damage. Corruption damage only affects good-aligned outsiders, inflicting an additional 1d3 points of Wisdom damage with each successful hit. The angel hunter must exceed the target creature's spell resistance on the attack for the corruption damage to take effect.


• Turn or Destroy Celestial: Angel hunters may attempt to turn or destroy celestials as a good-aligned cleric turns or destroys undead. Angel hunters add their unholy warrior levels to their angel hunter levels for the purposes of determining the effects of their attempts to turn celestials.

Angel Hunter

Level	Special
1st	Enemy of the light
2nd	Smite celestial once per day
3rd	Honed
4th	Clip the wings
5th	Buttressed by evil
6th	Blinding bolt
7th	Smite celestial twice per day
8th	Blaspheme celestial
9th	Corrupt celestial
10th	Turn or destroy celestials

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Campaign Design - Base Classes: Unholy Warrior

Unholy Warrior
(adapted from The Unholy Warrior's Handbook)

Forces of evil empower these characters. Unholy warriors are offensive powerhouses that champion the cause of wickedness. As leaders of the diabolic, they employ weapons and armor that instill fear in their foes. They employ a number of savage techniques aimed at maiming their enemies and spreading the chill hand of fear among the good.

Reinforcing their combat skills are supernatural abilities determined by their own particular lord of darkness. These powers manifest themselves in the form of domains similar to clerical domains, except that they provide distinct bonuses, feats, or unusual options for use in and out of combat. Each domain confers two tiers of abilities. Most abilities granted from these domains improve as the character grows in power, while others are front-ended, giving quick reward with no long-term benefit. In addition to these powers, unholy warriors gain gifts of darkness, spells, and servants to round out their abilities.

In the Three Worlds campaign, unholy warriors serve one of seven Lords of Hell, collectively referred to as the Seven Sins or the Dark Seven. Technically, there are eight Demonic Lords represented, but Tunar and Tuni are so closely aligned that they share the sin of Envy and their unholy warriors serve both of them together. These infernal powers are:

Bål	Demon Lord of Gluttony
Halpas	Demon Lord of Wrath
Iku-Tyrma	Demon Lord of Sloth
Ishi	Demon Lord of Pride
Kivutar	Demon Mistress of Lust
Surtan	Demon Lord of Greed
Tunar and Tuni	Demon Mistress and Lord of Envy

Unfortunately, evil masters are fickle. The unholy warrior must consistently prove his worth to his lord, whether by slaying entire villages or simply sacrificing powerful magic relics stolen from temples devoted to good deities. The dedicated unholy warrior may grow mighty indeed, but must be vigilant against his rivals, for each seeks the status of his better while reviling his lesser.

Abilities: Charisma is the defining statistic determining one's capacity for self-realization, and is key to many of the unholy warrior's skills of deception and treachery. Many of the domain powers granted to holy warriors determine their potency on this attribute; for unholy warriors, Charisma is the determining factor for all things related to casting spells, including level availability, DCs, and bonus spells. Next to Charisma, the unholy warrior should focus on Strength, as this attribute is vital for combat. Finally, Constitution increases hit points, aids in Concentration checks, and is the determining factor in resisting the many poisons and diseases to which this character is exposed.

Alignment: Any evil.
Hit Die: d10.
Luck Die: d3.

Class Skills

• Skill List: The unholy warrior's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft: Any (all skills taken individually) (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Knowledge: Religion (Int), Knowledge: the Planes (Int), and Ride (Dex).


• In addition, each Lord of Sin grants their unholy warriors access to additional skills, as follows:
  
  
  

  Bål	Disguise and Intimidate
  Halpas	Intimidate and Spot
  Iku-Tyrma	Intimidate and Swim
  Ishi	Any one Knowledge skill and Sense Motive
  Kivutar	Diplomacy and Intimidate
  Surtan	Disable Device, Open Lock, and Sleight of Hand
  Tunar and Tuni	Diplomacy, Gather Information, Innuendo, and Intimidate



• Note: Because the Three Worlds campaign uses the Skills by Character house rule, the list of class skills given here is only included for the sake of completeness, and is not used by characters in the campaign setting.
• Skill Points at 1^st Level: (2 + Intelligence modifier) x 4.
• Skill Points at Each Additional Class Level: 2 + Intelligence modifier.

Class Features
All of the following are class features of the unholy warrior:

• Base Attack Bonus: Medium. An unholy warrior gains +1 base attack bonus per class level.


• Fortitude Base Save Bonus: Good. An unholy warrior gains a +2½ base Fortitude save bonus at first level, and an additional +½ base Fortitude save bonus per class level.


• Reflex Base Save Bonus: Poor. An unholy warrior gains +¹⁄₃ base Reflex save bonus per class level.


• Will Base Save Bonus: Poor. An unholy warrior gains +¹⁄₃ base Will save bonus per class level.


• Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Unholy warriors are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and with all armor and all shields (except for tower shields).


• Domains: Unholy warriors gain domains granted by the dark powers they worship. Unlike clerical domains, these abilities are not enhanced spell lists and granted powers. Instead, they reflect the martial nature of the unholy warrior. At 1^st level, an unholy warrior may choose two domains from those granted by their patron. This grants four abilities, two from each domain. At 2^nd level, he gains an additional ability from each domain. Thus, by 2^nd level, the unholy warrior has six domain abilities.
  
  
  The unholy warrior domains associated with each of the Seven Sins are as follows:
  
  
  

  Bål	Earth, Gluttony, Horror
  Halpas	Air, Hate, Wrath
  Iku-Tyrma	Pain, Sloth, Water
  Ishi	Magic, Pride, Treachery
  Kivutar	Corruption, Disease, Lust
  Surtan	Evil, Fire, Greed
  Tunar and Tuni	Darkness, Envy, Undead



• Rebuke Undead: At 3^rd level, the unholy warrior gains the ability to rebuke, command, or bolster undead as a cleric two levels lower would. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to 3 + his Charisma modifier (minimum 1). Unholy warriors may take the Extra Rebuking feat to rebuke more times per day.


• Gift of Darkness: Unholy warriors gain rewards for their services to the powers of evil. At each level an unholy warrior receives a Gift of Darkness, she gains a supernatural or spell-like ability as defined by her particular faith.
  
  
  
  • Bål: Unholy warriors devoted to Baal become corpulently obese. As the unholy warrior grows in weight, his fat forms a tough blubber, resistant to piercing and bludgeoning attacks. At 5^th level, an unholy warrior dedicated to Bål gain DR 1/slashing. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, his DR increases by 1. Therefore, at 8^th level, an unholy warrior devoted to Baal will have 2/slashing. Magically enhanced weapons add no benefit to bypassing this supernatural ability.
  
  
  • Halpas: Upon reaching 5^th level, an unholy warrior devoted to Halpas gains Halpas' Fury, usable once per week. Similar to a barbarian's rage ability, Halpas' Fury is more violent and mindless. The unholy warrior gains +6 to Strength, +4 to Constitution, and a +4 morale bonus on Will saves. His frenzy in combat reduces him to a mere beast without regard for his own well-being, so he suffers a -4 penalty to Armor Class, a -4 penalty to Intelligence, and a -6 penalty to Charisma. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, he may use this ability one additional time per week. Otherwise, Halpas' Fury functions as a barbarian's rage. The barbarian's rage ability stacks with the bonuses and penalties granted by this supernatural ability.
  
  
  • Iku-Tyrma: An unholy warrior devoted to Iku-Tyrma gains the ability to smite non-aquatic creatures once per week. Before attacking the target, the unholy warrior must declare that his smite ability is being used. He adds his Charisma modifier as a bonus to his attack roll and adds his unholy warrior class level to any resulting damage roll. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, he may use this ability one additional time per week. This is a supernatural ability.
  
  
  • Ishi: Once per week per gift of darkness, an unholy warrior devoted to Ishi gain the spell-like ability to cast true strike as a free action. As with any free action, he may not use this ability more than once per round. Aside from its quickened casting time, this ability functions as the spell of the same name.
  
  
  • Kivutar: Unholy warriors devoted to Kivutar gain the spell-like ability to cast contagion, usable once per week, using their unholy warrior level as their caster level. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, he may use this ability one additional time per week.
  
  
  • Surtan: Unholy warriors devoted to Surtan gain the spell-like ability to cast combust, usable once per week, using their unholy warrior level as their caster level. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, he may use this ability one additional time per week.
  
  
  • Tunar and Tuni: Unholy warriors devoted to Tunar and Tuni gain the spell-like ability to cast death armor, usable once per week, using their unholy warrior level as their caster level. Every time the unholy warrior gains a new gift of darkness, he may use this ability one additional time per week.


• Dark Ally: At 6^th level, the dark forces lend a foul ally to serve the unholy warrior on his question to spread misfortune. The unholy warrior may choose to call this companion at any point during or after this level. The unholy warrior's master determines the exact nature of the companion insofar as form, alignment, and other abilities. All dark allies receive benefits based upon the level of the unholy warrior as described in the table here. The dark ally is a tool. Despite the master-slave relationship, there is no empathic link between the steed and rider. The dark ally is hereafter a magical beast regardless of its base creature type.


• Spells: Beginning at 4^th level, an unholy warrior gains the ability to cast a small number of divine spells, which are drawn from the unholy warrior spells list. To cast a spell, the unholy warrior must have a Charisma score of at least 10 + the spell's level, so an unholy warrior with a Charisma of 10 or lower cannot cast these spells. Unholy warriors gain bonus spells are based on Charisma, and saving throws against these spells have a Difficulty Class of 10 + spell level + Wisdom modifier. When the unholy warrior gets 0 spells of a given level, the unholy warrior gains only bonus spells. An unholy warrior without a bonus spell for that level cannot cast a spell of that level. An unholy warrior has access to any spell on the list and can freely choose which to prepare. An unholy warrior prepares and casts spells just as a cleric does.
  
  
  
  The unholy warrior's list is modified by the power he worships, as detailed on the unholy warrior spell list.
  
  
  
  Through 3^rd level, an unholy warrior has no caster level. Starting at 4^th level, an unholy warrior's caster level is half his class level.

Unholy Warrior

Level	Special	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
1st	2 unholy warrior domains	-	-	-	-
2nd	Secondary domain powers	-	-	-	-
3rd	Rebuke undead	-	-	-	-
4th	-	0	-	-	-
5th	Gift of darkness	0	-	-	-
6th	Dark ally	1	-	-	-
7th	-	1	-	-	-
8th	Gift of darkness	1	0	-	-
9th	-	1	0	-	-
10th	-	1	1	-	-
11th	Gift of darkness	1	1	0	-
12th	-	1	1	1	-
13th	-	1	1	1	-
14th	Gift of darkness	2	1	1	0
15th	-	2	1	1	1
16th	-	2	2	1	1
17th	Gift of darkness	2	2	2	1
18th	-	3	2	2	1
19th	-	3	3	3	2
20th	Gift of darkness	3	3	3	3

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