Necromancy is usually a poor choice for arcane spellcasters. Those who really want to master the deathless arts almost always pursue divine means. However, an alternative exists for those who desire power over undead, without losing too much of their arcane power. Enter the pale master, who draws on a font of special lore that provides a macabre power all its own.
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- Base Attack Bonus: +1 / 2 Levels.
- Hit Die: d6.
- Primary Saving Throws: Fortitude, Will.
- Proficiencies: A pale master does not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
- Skill Points: 2 + Int Modifier.
Class Skills: Concentration, Heal, Hide, Influence, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Spellcraft.
Unavailable Skills: Animal Empathy, Use Magic Device.
Bonus Feat Progression:
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feats | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
REQUIREMENTS:
Arcane Spellcasting: Three or more levels in an arcane spellcasting class. (Not third-level arcane casting as the PRC text says)
Skills: Lore 8 ranks.
Feats: Skill Focus (Lore).
Alignment: Any non good
ABILITIES:
Level
1: Bone Skin +2 - Base AC is increased by 2.
2: Animate Dead - Cast Animate Dead as a spell-like ability.
3: Darkvision - Able to see in unlit areas.
4: Bone Skin +4.
Summon Undead - Summon an undead ally.
5: Deathless Vigor - +3 Hit Points per level. This change is not retroactive.
6: Paralyzing Touch (Graft) - Perform a touch attack that can paralyze an opponent.
Undead Graft (1x/day) - Gain an undead arm that can perform special attacks.
Undead Graft Strength - The undead arm provides a permanent +4 Strength bonus.
7: Tough as Bone - Immune to paralysis and stun.
Weakening Touch (Graft) - Perform a touch attack that drains an opponent's Strength.
8: Bone Skin +6.
Destructive Touch (Graft) - Perform a touch attack that drains an opponent's Constitution.
Undead Graft (2x/day).
Undead Graft II - Paralyze touch can be used three times a day.
9: Degenerative Touch (Graft) - Perform a touch attack that causes level drain.
Summon Greater Undead - Summon a powerful undead ally.
10: Deathless Master's Touch (Graft) - Perform a touch attack that can kill instantly.
Deathless Mastery - Immune to critical hits.
Undead Graft (3x/day).
BONUS SPELLS
The pale master will advance in his spellcasting if his primary class is capable of learning new spells through scrolls. He will gain new spells per day as though he had also gained a level in his highest arcane caster class. He will not receive any new known spells and may not select spells as he advances in pale master progression.
Due to limitations in the NWN engine, spontaneous caster classes such as Sorcerer or Bard will not receive spellcasting progression through this PrC. Spellcasting progression will resume with advancement of the base caster class and no bonuses will be granted from pale master levels. Arcane classes with fixed spellbooks (Warmage and Beguiler) are able to receive spellcasting progression since Beamdogs .36 update, though features such as Warmage Edge and Cloaked Casting will not progress.