Warrior (2.5e Class)

Warrior

Lvl	Fighters/ Soldiers	Paladin/Ranger/ Avenger/Gladiator/ Stalker/Barbarian/ Dark Order/Runecaster		Temporal Champions		Jannisaries		Arcane Knights
	XP	XP	HD	XP	HD	XP	HD	XP	HD
1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3
2	2000	2250	2	4000	2	2000	2	2750	4
3	4000	4500	3	8000	3	4000	3	5500	5
4	8000	9000	4	16000	4	8000	4	12000	6
5	16000	18000	5	30000	5	16000	5	24000	7
6	32000	36000	6	60000	6	32000	6	45000	8
7	64000	75000	7	120000	7	64000	7	95000	9
8	125000	150000	8	200000	8	125000	8	175000	10
9	250000	300000	9	350000	9	250000	9	350000	+3
10	500000	600000	+3	700000	+2	500000	10	700000	+6
11	750000	900000	+6	1000000	+4	750000	+1	1050000	+9
12	1000000	1200000	+9	1500000	+6	1200000	+3	1400000	+12
13	1250000	1500000	+12	2000000	+8	1500000	+5	1800000	+15
14	1500000	1800000	+15	2500000	+10	1800000	+7	2100000	+18
15	1750000	2100000	+18	3000000	+12	2100000	+9	2400000	+21
16	2000000	2400000	+21	4000000	+14	2400000	+10	2700000	+24
17	2250000	2700000	+24	4500000	+16	2700000	+11	3000000	+27
18	2500000	3000000	+27	5000000	+18	3000000	+13	3300000	+30
19	2750000	3300000	+30	5500000	+20	3300000	+15	3600000	+33
20	3000000	3600000	+33	6000000	+22	3600000	+17	3900000	+36

Warriors are the fighting class and the bulk of both PCs and NPCs. They can be anything from a soldier, a guard, the city watch, or a bodyguard, mercenaries, tribal warriors, etc. Any warrior who has 16 or more in their Prime Requisites gains a 10% bonus to XP earned. Warriors are the only class that can specialize in weapons and, except for fighters and gladiators, they can only choose 1 weapon to specialize in. In weapons they are proficient in they can make 1 attack/rd up to lvl 6, 3 attacks/2 rds up to lvl 12, and 2 attacks/rd beyond that. Warriors of all kinds learn NWPs from the General and Warrior categories.

Arcane Knight

Requirement: Str 12, Int 13, Wis 9, Con 9, Chr 17; Prime: Str, Int; HD: d6; Bk-Pg: FP10-2

Rare in the extreme, they are knights who come from magic rich worlds where even the common peasants know a couple minor wizard spells. They are the elite champions of their armies and have a code of honor similar to paladins.

Begins as a Squire with 1 HD. They must gain 500XP to get another HD, and another 1000XP to reach lvl 3. Until then they are treated as basic fighters with none of the knight’s abilities. They must train under another knight who is at least 5th lvl. Once they reach lvl 3 they lose all XP and must start over but they are considered knights and no longer squires and can adventure on their own; Must be Lawful. Those who are LG are members of the Order of the Arcane and charged with protecting the Mage Kings of their world and his interests. Those who are LN are the Order of the Phantom and are usually charged with protecting the rulers’ citizens, land, and cities. There is also an Order of the Shadows, who are fallen knights, LE and dedicated to the destruction of the Mage Kings; Like all citizens of their world they can cast Cantrip as a Squire; Regardless of alignment they will only use lances, long swords, broad swords, bastard swords, short swords, maces, flails, picks, daggers, and scimitars. Any other weapon is seen as against their code. Ranged weapons are seen as cowardice and never used, though ranged spells are allowed. They can specialize once; Cannot wear armor heavier than leather but, if they specialize, they can use their preferred weapon to parry, losing attacks that rd. This gives them a the choice to block their targets weapon by rolling as if striking, with the same bonuses to hit. He can block as many attacks/rd as he can attack in that rd, so if he can attack 2/rd he can block one and still attack with the other. He cannot block magical energy this way but spells that create a physical attack can be blocked as well; Gains Riding, Land Based as a free NWP. As he levels he gets better, having only a 25% chance to get thrown and -1%/lvl beyond 3rd. At 5th lvl he can urge his mount into a charge. If he is using a lance he does +1 dmg/lvl; At 7th lvl he can summon a Phantom Steed in case he should lose his real mount, 1/day for 1 tn/lvl; 11th lvl gains Airborne Riding NWP, if he doesn’t already have it; At 16th lvl gains Airborne Riding, Dragon NWP, if he doesn’t already have it; While they cannot gain men-at-arms, they can be assigned a squire at 5th lvl or above. Usually this is assigned to him, whether he wants one or not; If they wear any armor other than Leather or Magical Elven Chain Mail they cannot cast spells; Cast spells as a bard of equal lvl and uses honor rules as in the Oriental Adventures.

Avenger

Requirement: Str 15, Dex 14, Con 15; Prime: Str, Con; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: RLDD-252

Obsessed with revenge, they have witnessed a great wrong and are dedicated to seeing those responsible pay, making sure it happens to no one else.

Cannot be Lawful since they will break the law to insure justice is done; Can use any armor and weapon but can only specialize once. They get a free WP slot to devote to their specialization, which must be a melee weapon; When confronting an enemy that represents his vengeance target he gains an extra 5hp, 10hp if the actual focus of his hatred; Intuitively knows which direction his prey is, requiring only a Wis check to learn.

Barbarian

Requirement: Str 12, Dex 9, Con 12; Prime: Str, Con; HD: d12; Bk-Pg: BRB-7

Warriors who live in remote areas. They are highly superstitious and primitive in their use of weapons and tools but are also connected to the land they live on. Barbarians believe in the rule that the strongest survive and that you never take from nature more than you give.

Uses d12’s for HD; Base Mv of 15 and +3 Mv when encumbered; Start play with primitive weapons, such as stone axes, spears, etc. Although they may encounter better weapons as they travel they will usually shun them, though they may use metal versions of old familiars. This is not a hard rule but it does keep to the fun of being a barbarian. Starting weapons allowed are atlatl, artengak, axe (any), blowgun, bola, boomerang, bow, celt, club, dagger, dart, harpoon, iuak, javelin, knife, staff, sling, and spear; For the same reason, barbarians shun heavy armors and start off with only being allowed padded, leather, studded leather, and hide. If they wear metal armor their Mv is reduced to 12, suffers a -40% to his climbing ability, and a -1 to combat and NWP checks. Some tribes have a particular animal they view as strong and a protector of their tribe. If wearing the hide of such an animal that he himself killed he gains a +1 to STs vs fear attacks and +1 to hit; Survival, Hiding, Tracking, and Animal Lore NWPs for free in their homeland terrain; Barbarians do not start with money. They start with basic gear in natural materials for free; Can Rage when entering battle. This allows them to increase their Str temporarily, adding to dmg and NWP rolls. The PC cannot be wearing armor heavier than Hide and it lasts for 1 combat rd/3 pts of Con. If the combat is not over by then he becomes fatigued, suffering a -1 to Str for a same amount of time. The amount of Str bonus cannot exceed the max for their race +2 however and increases depending on level, as indicated below. He can do this 1/encounter; Barbarians can leap great distances, climb cliffs, trees, and other natural surfaces, and have a sense of when they are about to be attacked from behind. These skills increase as they lvl:

Lvl	Run Leap (ft)	Run Spring	Stand Leap	Stand Spring	Back Detect	Climb Walls	Rage Bonus
1	3d6+1	1d6	2d4	1d4	15%	60%	+1
2	3d6+2	1d6+1	2d4+1	1d4+1	20%	65%	+1
3	3d6+3	1d6+1	2d4+1	1d4+1	25%	70%	+1
4	3d6+4	1d6+2	2d4+2	1d4+2	30%	75%	+1
5	3d6+5	1d6+2	2d4+2	1d4+2	35%	80%	+2
6	3d6+6	1d6+3	2d4+3	1d4+3	40%	85%	+2
7	3d6+7	1d6+3	2d4+3	1d4+3	45%	90%	+2
8	3d6+8	1d6+4	2d4+4	1d4+3	50%	95%	+2
9	3d6+9	1d6+4	2d4+4	1d4+3	55%	95%	+3
10	3d6+10	1d6+5	2d4+5	1d4+3	60%	95%	+3
11	3d6+11	1d6+5	2d4+5	1d4+3	65%	95%	+3
12	3d6+12	1d6+6	2d4+6	1d4+3	70%	95%	+3
13	3d6+13	1d6+6	2d4+6	1d4+3	75%	95%	+3
14	3d6+14	1d6+6	2d4+7	1d4+3	80%	95%	+4
15	3d6+15	1d6+6	2d4+7	1d4+3	85%	95%	+4
16	3d6+16	1d6+6	2d4+8	1d4+3	90%	95%	+4
17+	3d6+16	1d6+6	2d4+8	1d4+3	95%	95%	+4

Dark Order/Anti-Paladin

Requirement: Str 14, Con 9, Wis 13, Chr 14, LE; Prime: Str, Chr; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: DW-112

The anti-hero and opposite of the paladin. They have their own code of ethics that they follow but it is centered more around order than kindness.

Can learn General, Priest, and Warrior NWPs; Must be LE and those who lose their alignment willingly lose all their powers. If involuntarily the loss is temporary until he gets his alignment back, and makes an Atonement for any actions committed under the new alignment; Can Detect Good up to 60’ but must actively attempt it, concentrating for 1 rd. This does not work in Ravenloft; +2 to all STs; Immune to non-magical diseases; Can dmg by touch at 2 hp/lvl by touch, 1/day; Cause Disease once a wk/5 lvls; Protection from Good at all time; If using an Unholy Avenger his protection extends to 10’ radius and he can Dispel Magic cast by hostile casters who are up to his lvl; Can command undead and fiends at 3rd lvl as a priest 2 lvls lower; At 4th lvl can summon a war horse or some other faithful steed who is bonded to him. If the mount should die the Dark Paladin loses 2 lvls and cannot gain a new one until he reaches his old level; At 4th lvl also gains a +4 ST vs magical Fear; At 9th lvl can cast priest spells but does not get the priest’s bonus spells for high Wis and cannot use scrolls with priest magic on them. He can cast spells from the Combat, Divination, Necromancy, and Protection spheres only; Cannot possess more than 10 magical items and these cannot be more than 1 suit of armor, 1 shield, 4 weapons, and 4 other items; Allowed to retain enough treasure to maintain himself, his warriors, etc, all excess money needs to be donated to the church; Hirelings must be NE or LE, he does not gain followers; Must tithe a monthly amount of 10% his total wealth to a religious institution; At 21st lvl he can use priest scrolls and magic items; At 24th lvl he can make his own priest scrolls; At 27th lvl he becomes immune to magical diseases such as mummy rot and lycanthropy; The random roll a mount roll 1d20 and use the following chart:

Spells

Lvl	Cast lvl	Spell Level				Bonded Mount
		1	2	3	4	Roll	Mount
9	1	1	-	-	-	01-77	War Horse
10	2	2	-	-	-	78-79	Griffon
11	3	2	1	-	-	80-81	Nightmare
12	4	2	2	-	-	82-83	Pegasus
13	5	2	2	1	-	84-85	Hippogriff
14	6	3	2	1	-	86-87	Giant Vulture
15	7	3	2	1	1	88-89	Worg
16	8	3	3	2	1	90-91	Elephant or Oliphant
17	9	3	3	3	1	92-93	Great Cat
18	9	3	3	3	1	94-95	Giant Lizard
19	9	3	3	3	2	96-97	Aquatic (Hippocampus, Se Horse, Dolphin)
20+	9	3	3	3	3	98-00	DM’s Choice

Fighter

Requirement: Str 9; Prime: Str; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: P2-36, RLDD-248, DSAH-23

The most numerous of classes they are the typical soldiers and warriors. Every kingdom has armies of fighters and those who specialize can become archers, artillery, cavaliers, infantry, elite, etc. Those in an army would typically wear the colors of their nation though this is not always the case. Fighters can also be mercenaries, outlaws, city militia, etc.

Can learn General and Warrior NWPs; Fighters can choose to specialize in more than 1 weapon at 3rd lvl, but can only specialize in 1 different weapon/5 lvls; At 9th lvl he can attract soldiers who have heard of his deeds and came to fight with him. He must have a castle or stronghold. Roll on the following tables, once for each table; At 21st lvl he can use any weapon, including bare hands, to hit creatures normally immune to normal weapons. He can also, before a battle begins, shake his opponent’s resolve as long as he is close enough that the enemy can see his face. Those of 4+1 HD or less retreat, whose with more are allowed a ST vs DM to choose retreat or fight at a -2 to hit, STs , and ability checks and a +2 to init as long as the fighter remains within 60’; At 24th lvl can hit with any weapon creatures immune to +1 or lesser weapons and those attempting to save against his shake down do so at -2; At 27th lvl can hit with any weapon creatures immune to +2 weapons and those attempting to save against his shake down do so at -4; At 30th lvl can hit with any weapon creatures immune to +3 weapons and those attempting to save against his shake down do so at -6; Their actions and bravery grants an adjustment to the fear, horror, and madness checks of others. If more than 1 fighter is in the group the effects are cumulative but no one can have more than a +4:

Lvl	Fear	Horror	Madness
1-5	+1	-	+1
6-10	+2	-	+2
11-15	+3	+1	+4
16-20	+1	+2	+6

Roll	Leader
01-40	5th lvl fighter w/ plate mail, shield, Battle Axe+2
41-75	6th lvl fighter w/ plate mail, Shield+1, Spear+1, Dagger+1
76-95	6th lvl fighter w/ shield, Plate Mail+1,Spear+1, Dagger+1, and a 3rd lvl fighter w/ splint mail, shield, and Crossbow of Distance
96-99	7th lvl fighter w/ Plate Mail+1, Shield+1, Broad Sword+2, heavy war horse with Horseshoes of Speed
00	DM’s Option

Roll	Troops
01-50	20 cavalry w/ ring mail, shields, 3 javelins, long swords, and hand axes and 100 infantry w/ scale mail, polearms, and clubs
51-75	20 infantry w/ splint mail, morning stars, and hand axes and 60 infantry w/ leather armor, pikes, and short swords
76-90	40 infantry w/ chain mail, heavy crossbows, and short swords and 20 infantry w/ chain mail, light crossbows, and military forks
91-99	10 cavalry w/ banded mail, shields, lances, bastard swords, and maces, 20 cavalry w/ scale mail, shields, lances, long swords, and maces, and 30 cavalry w/ studded leather armor, shields, lances, and long swords
00	DM’s Option

Roll	Elite
01-10	10 mounted knights who are 1st lvl fighters w/ field plate, large shields, lances, broad swords, morning stars, and heavy war horses in full barding
11-20	10 1st lvl elven fighter/mages w/ chain mail, long swords, long bows, and daggers
21-30	15 1st lvl rangers w/ scale mail, shields, long swords, spears, and long bows
31-40	20 2nd lvl berserkers (+1 combat) w/ leather armor, shields, battle axes, broad swords, and daggers
41-65	20 1st lvl archers w/ studded leather, long bows or crossbows, and +2 to hit with them
66-99	30 1st lvl infantry w/ plate mail, body shields, spears, and short swords
00	DM’s Option

Athasian fighters differ very little. They play the same roles and have all the same abilities and restrictions. Followers are gained a bit differently. Followers appear once he reaches 10th lvl and come in groups of 10, called a stand. These soldiers will be loyal as long as they are not mistreated, drawn to him for his reputation, and will be of the same background as him, so if he was an ex-slave and part of a slave tribe so did the followers. All members of a stand will be of the same race and lvl and have the same equipment. At 10th lvl he receives a unit of 1d10+2 stands of 1d2+1 lvl and as he gains in lvls he gains more stands, as rolled below. Unlike other worlds he does not need a castle but must have a base camp somewhere for them to gather and train.

Lvl	Stands gained	Lvl of Stand	Chance of a special Stand	Lvl	Stands gained	Lvl of Stand	Chance of a special Stand
11	1d10+4	1d3+1	5%	16	1d20+2	1d6+2	30%
12	1d12	1d3+2	10%	17	1d20+4	1d8+1	35%
13	1d12+2	1d4+1	15%	18	1d20+6	1d8+2	40%
14	1d12+4	1d4+2	20%	19	1d20+8	1d10+1	45%
15	1d20	1d6+1	25%	20	1d20+10	1d10+2	50%
Special Stands include unusual units such as kank cavalry, thri-kreen, elves, aarakocra, halflings, etc.

Gladiator

Requirement: Str 9; Prime: Str; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: DSAH-24

Trained warriors who fight for glory and money. They are entertainers more than combatants and are more concerned with fame and reputation than with heroics.

Can be any alignment, wear any armor, and use any weapon; Begins with a proficiency in all weapons, even those he has never seen before; Can specialize in multiple weapons; 4 pt modifier to unarmed combat rolls on the Punching/Wrestling table; At 5th lvl can optimize his armor, moving in a way to make it more effective. This grants him a +1 to AC/5 lvls but he must be wearing armor; Attracts other gladiators at 9th lvl.

Jannisary

Requirement: Str 13, Int 12, Chr 10, LG; Prime: Str, Chr; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: WB-1

Jannisaries serve as keepers of the peace and dispensers of justice in lawful societies. They have their own hierarchy but ultimately report to the country’s ruler. They are open to all ranks of the society who wish to serve, generally well liked by most of the populace, and viewed as nosy busy-bodies by the rest.

Receives armor, clothing, and weapons from the country’s armory for free, but are expected to maintain their equipment and contribute with what they can. Free equipment is never magical; Can choose the best ST from warriors or priests; At 3rd lvl can Detect Undead or extra planar creatures within 10’/lvl; At 6th lvl can detect evil intent within 30’ by concentrating; At 9th lvl can get a +1 combat vs. a specific undead, chosen at that lvl, and can recognize such a creature even if disguised magically, but not invisible; At 12th lvl can undergo a cleansing ritual that allows him to receive a vision of a specific, near unobtainable item. Obtaining this item becomes an obsession, and often they go through the rest of their lives without achieving this goal, but they never feel unfulfilled; They never retain wealth, earning money they need as they go and receiving free food and lodging from the citizens when in their home country. They start with 1d4x10gp.

Knight of Solamnia

Requirement: Spec, LG or LN, Human; Prime: Str, Con, Wis; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: DLTL-81

Paladins from Krynn, they were once a noble order of champions and defenders of peace. After Krynn’s cataclysm they were blamed for not helping people, though they tried. The people they protected turned on them and many were killed or went into hiding. Since then the goals of the knighthood has changed, becoming more centered on their rules, called “The Oath and the Measure”. There are 3 stages of knights. All knights start as a Knight of the Crown, who are loyal to Habbakuk. They must obey higher ranked knights as obedience is taught to be equal to loyalty. Once they reach 3rd lvl they can become a Knight of the Sword. They follow the teachings of Kiri-Jolith and must always combat the forces of evil, giving no quarter and never backing down. At 6th lvl they can become a Knight of the Rose. They follow the laws of Paladine and focuses on justice. They do not have to change when they level and can remain a lesser knight if they wish. The leader of each order is called the High Warrior, High Clerist, and High Justice, in that order. Those who have moved to Terra have established a new order with the same rigid code, following Good’s teaching and trying to rebuild the knight’s reputation in new worlds.

To become a knight of any order the PC must be petitioned before a council and sponsored by a knight of that or a higher order; He cannot go from Crown to Rose, he must spend time as a Sword Knight first; They suffer a -4 reaction vs. those who know of the order’s reputation; Must take and buy any 1 lance and any 1 sword; Gains the Land-Based Riding NWP for free and can choose Priest NWPs; Crown Knights have all the abilities of fighters, Sword Knights have the abilities of paladins, and Rose Knights are immune to fear; To be a Crown Knight the PC must have Str 10, Dex 8, Con 10, Int 7, Wis 10, a Sword Knight must have Str 12, Dex 9, Int 9, Wis 13, and a Rose Knight Str 13, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 10, and Wis 13; Can get up to 10HD, then adds 2hp/lvl after.

Knight of the Crown			Knight of the Sword			Knight of the Rose
Lvl	XP	Title	Lvl	XP	Title	Lvl	XP	Title
1	0	Squire of Crown	3	5000	Novice of Swords	6	45000	Novice of Roses
2	2500	Defender of Crown	4	12000	Knight of Swords	7	125000	Knight of Tears
3	5000	Knight of Crown	5	24000	Blade Knight	8	200000	Knight of Mind
4	10000	Scepter Knight	6	45000	Knight Clerist	9	425000	Knight of Heart
5	18500	Shield Knight	7	95000	Abbot of Swords	10	800000	Knight of Roses
6	37000	Shield of Crown	8	175000	Elder of Swords	11	1500000	Keeper of Roses
7	85000	Lord of Shields	9	350000	Master of Swords	12	2000000	Master of Roses
8	140000	Lord of Crown	10	700000	Lord of Swords	13	2500000	Archknight
9	220000	Master Warrior	11	1050000	Master Clerist	14	3000000	Lord of Roses
10	300000	Lord Warrior	12	1400000	Lord Clerist	15	3500000	Master of Justice
11	600000	High Warrior	13	1750000	High Clerist	16	4000000	Lord of Justice
12	900000		14	2100000		17	4500000	High Justice
13	1200000		15	2450000		18	5000000
14	1500000		16	2800000		19	5500000
15	1800000		17	3150000		20	6000000
16	2100000		18	3500000
17	2400000		19	3900000
18	2700000		20	4300000
19	3000000
20	3300000

Paladin

Requirement: Str 12, Con 9, Wis 13, Chr 17, LG; Prime: Str, Chr; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: P2-38

Holy warriors of good churches that act as champions for their faith. Must be LG and if he ever breaks this alignment he must atone. If done so willingly, even for the right reason, he loses his abilities forever, becoming a regular fighter. He can specialize only in 1 weapon.

Can choose Priest NWPs; Must be LG and those who lose their alignment willingly lose all their powers. If involuntarily the loss is temporary until he gets his alignment back, and makes an Atonement for any sins committed under the new alignment; Can Detect Evil up to 60’ but must actively attempt it, concentrating for 1 rd. This does not work in Ravenloft; +2 to all STs; Immune to all diseases; Heals 2 hp/lvl by touch, 1/day; Cure Disease once a wk/5 lvls; Protection from Evil at all time; If using a Holy Avenger his protection extends to 10’ radius and he can Dispel Magic cast by hostile caster who are up to the paladin’s lvl; Can turn undead and fiends at 3rd lvl as a priest 2 lvls lower; At 4th lvl can summon a war horse, or some other faithful steed who is bonded to the paladin; At 4th lvl also gains a +4 ST vs magical Fear; At 9th lvl can cast priest spells, but does not get the priest’s bonus spells for high Wis and cannot use scrolls with priest magic on them. He can cast spells from the Combat, Divination, Healing, and Protection spheres only; Cannot possess more than 10 magical items, and these cannot be more than 1 suit of armor, 1 shield, 4 weapons, and 4 other items; Allows to retain enough treasure to maintain himself, his warriors, etc, all excess money needs to be donated to the church; Hirelings must be LG, he does not gain followers; Must tithe a monthly amount of 10% his total wealth to a righteous, religious institution; At 21st lvl he can use priest scrolls and magic items; At 24th lvl he can make his own priest scrolls; At 27th lvl he becomes immune to magical diseases such as mummy rot and lycanthropy; Undead paladins lose the ability to Detect Evil and the ST bonus. His Cure Disease and lay on hands become Cause Disease and Cause Light Wounds.

Spells Lvl	Cast lvl	Spell Level				Bonded Mount
		1	2	3	4	Roll	Mount
9	1	1	-	-	-	01-77	War Horse
10	2	2	-	-	-	78-79	Griffon
11	3	2	1	-	-	80-81	Unicorn (females only)
12	4	2	2	-	-	82-83	Pegasus
13	5	2	2	1	-	84-85	Hippogriff
14	6	3	2	1	-	86-87	Giant Eagle
15	7	3	2	1	1	88-89	Dire Wolf
16	8	3	3	2	1	90-91	Elephant or Oliphant
17	9	3	3	3	1	92-93	Great Cat
18	9	3	3	3	1	94-95	Giant Lizard
19	9	3	3	3	2	96-97	Aquatic (Hippocampus, Se Horse, Dolphin)
20+	9	3	3	3	3	98-00	DM’s Choice

Ranger

Requirement: Str 13, Dex 13, Con 14, Wis 14, Any G; Prime: Str, Dex, Wis; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: P2-40, RLDD-249, DSAH-25

Warriors dedicated to nature, they tend to be loners and act as guides and scouts. Rangers must be good in alignment and only use their MS and HS if wearing studded leather or lighter armor.

Tracking NWP for free and gain a +1/3 lvls after lvl 2; Animal trust causes domestic or non-hostile animals to befriend him, trained guard and wild animals are allowed a ST vs RSW-1/3 lvls or trust him as well; Survival NWP in 1 specific terrain for free, this is his primary terrain; At 2nd lvl he must choose a species enemy who he gains a +4 to hit, but a -4 to reactions because of his intense hatred; Can cast priest spells from the Animal or Plant spheres at 8th lvl but does not gain the bonus for Wis; Attracts 2d6 followers at 10th lvl which may be humanoid or animal; Gains the Ambidexterity WP for free; When using long or short bows can use his Missile Attack Adjustment under Dex as additional dmg done; At 10th lvl can concoct a potion that might cure lycanthropy. Can only create 1 dose/mo since it takes 1 mo to make it and True and Cursed lycanthropes are immune to it. It causes intense disorientation and pain and the target must make a SS, with a -10%/day that the ranger was interrupted during the creation. If made he is cured. Abilities and Spells:

Lvl	HS	MS	Cast lvl	Spell Level
				1	2	3
1	10	15	-	-	-	-
2	15	21	-	-	-	-
3	20	27	-	-	-	-
4	25	33	-	-	-	-
5	31	40	-	-	-	-
6	37	47	-	-	-	-
7	43	55	-	-	-	-
8	49	62	1	1	-	-
9	56	70	2	2	-	-
10	63	78	3	2	1	-
11	70	86	4	2	2	-
12	77	94	5	2	2	1
13	85	99	6	3	2	1
14	93	99	7	3	2	2
15	99	99	8	3	3	2
16+	99	99	9	3	3	3

Athasian rangers aren’t much changed from the standards. The only difference is they can wear any armor and when they can cast spells they choose 1 elemental sphere and can choose spells from that sphere only. The typical ranger is a protector of the forest but there are a rare few who protect other natural areas. These have a different list of followers who are native to their region:

Arctic Roll	Follower	Aquatic Roll	Follower	Desert Roll	Follower
01-07	Reindeer	01-12	Sea bird	01-08	Falcon, Hawk, or Vulture
08-15	Arctic Bird	13-14	Crab, Giant	09-13	Camel
16-25	Polar Bear	15-18	Crocodile	14-23	Dog, War or Wild
26	Mammoth	19-20	Eel, Giant or Electric	24-25	Dog, Moon
27	Oliphant	21-22	Fish, Giant (Pike or Cat)	26-28	Griffon
28-30	Snow Leopard	23-24	Frog, Giant	29-35	Horse, Med, Lt, or Wild
31-32	Lynx, Giant	25-32	Dolphin	36-40	Jackal
33-34	Smilodon	33-34	Hippocampus	41-42	Jann
35-37	Dog, Wild or War	35-36	Locathah	43-44	Lizard, Giant
38-43	Mammal (rabbit or ermine)	37-41	Mammal (beaver or otter)	45-50	Mammal (rabbit or dog)
44-45	Remorhaz	42-43	Merman	51-52	Scorpion, Giant
46-49	Seal	44-45	Nixie	53-55	Snake, Poisonous
50-52	Selkie	46-47	Octopus Giant	56-58	Thri-Kreen
53-54	Toad, Ice	48-50	Seahorse, Giant	59-60	Toad, Fire or Giant
55-56	Walrus	51-54	Sea Lion	61-00	Human/Demihuman*
57-62	Wolf, Dire	55-58	Selkie
63-66	Wolverine	59-60	Triton
67-70	Yeti	61-00	Human/Demihuman*
71-00	Human/Demihuman*

Forest Roll	Follower	Hill Roll	Follower	Jungle Roll	Follower
01-04	Stag	01-05	Goat, Deer, Sheep	01-05	Zebra, Giraffe, Antelope
05-12	Falcon, Hawk, or Owl	06-07	Aurumvorax	06-07	Ape, Carnivorous
13-14	Badger, Giant	08-17	Falcon, Hawk, or Owl	08-15	Parrot, Toucan, Macaw
15-16	Bat, Giant	18-19	Badger, Giant	16-17	Bat, Large
17-28	Bear, Black or Brown	20-21	Bat, Large	18-19	Boalisk
29-31	Boar, Wild or Giant	22-32	Bear, Black or Cave	20-21	Warthog
32-34	Centaur	33-36	Boar, Wild or Giant	22	Couatl
35-41	Mammal(squirrel,raccoon,fox)	37	Brownie	23-24	Dragon, Faerie
42	Pegasus (50% Unicorn if fem)	38	Drake, Fire	25-26	Elephant
43	Pixie	39	Hippogriff	27-36	Lion, Tiger, Leopard
44-45	Porcupine, Giant	40-43	Horse, Pony, Wild, or Light	37-38	Grippli
46	Dragon, Pseudo	44-46	Lizard, Minotaur	39-40	Lizard Man
47	Satyr	47-54	Mammal (fox, mouse, rabbit)	41-47	Mammal (monkey)
48-49	Skunk	55	Pegasus	48-50	Baboon, Orangutan
50	Treant	56-59	Wolf	51-52	Rhinoceros
51	Voadkyn	60	Wereboar	53-56	Snake, Constrictor
52-54	Weasel	61-00	Human/Demihuman*	57-58	Weretiger
55	Werebear			59-60	Tabaxi
56-60	Wolf			61-00	Human/Demihuman*
61-00	Human/Demihuman*

Mountain Roll	Follower	Plains Roll	Follower	Swamp Roll	Follower
01-03	Aarakocra	01-06	Buffalo, Cattle, Deer	01-08	Owl, Loon, Heron
04-11	Goat, Sheep	07-18	Falcon, Hawk, or Pigeon	09-11	Badger
12-21	Eagle, Hawk, Owl	19-21	Badger	12-14	Bat, Large
22-24	Badger	22-24	Boar	15-17	Boar, Wild
25-36	Bear, Brown, Cave	25-26	Brownie	18-22	Crocodile
37	Drake, Fire	27-32	Dog, Wild or War	23-25	Frog, Giant
38-39	Eagle, Giant	33-35	Dog, Blink	26-28	Lizard, Giant
40	Galeb Duhr	36-42	Mammal (mouse, fox, rabbit)	29-32	Lizard Man
41-45	Lion, Mountain	43-44	Cat	33-39	Mammal (otter, muskrat)
46-47	Griffin	45-49	Horse (Heavy, Pony, Wild)	40-41	Naga, Water
48-50	Hippogriff	50-51	Hyena	42-44	Porcupine
51-53	Lizard, Minotaur	52-53	Rat, Giant	45-47	Rat, Giant
54-60	Mammal (beaver, fox, squirrel)	54-55	Wemic	48	Shambling Mound
61-65	Wolf	56-00	Human/Demihuman*	49-60	Snake, Constrictor
66-00	Human/Demihuman*			61-63	Toad, Giant
				64-65	Werebear
				66-00	Human/Demihuman*

Underdark Roll	Follower	*Human/Demihuman Roll	Follower	Athasian	Follower
01-06	Bar, Large	01-02	Bard (Human)	01-04	Aarakocra
07-18	Bear, Cave	03	Bard (Half-Elf)	05-08	Anakore
19-21	Beetle, Fire or Boring	04-06	Druid (Human)	09-12	Ant Lion, Giant
22-24	Crocodile	07-08	Druid (Half-Elf)	13-18	Baazrag
25-26	Doppleganger	09-14	Cleric (Human)	19	Behir
27-34	Lizard, Riding	15	Cleric (Elf)	20-25	Belgoi
35-38	Lizard, Subterranean	16	Cleric (Half-Elf)	26-30	Cat, Great
39-40	Mimic	17-23	Fighter (Elf)	31	Dragonne
41-48	Mongrelman	24-28	Fighter (Gnome)	32-35	Druid
49-51	Myconid	29-33	Fighter (Halfling)	36-39	Ettin
52-53	Otyugh	34-51	Fighters (Human)	40-46	Elven Fighter
54-59	Owlbear	52	Fighter/Cleric (Half-Elf)	47-52	Human Fighter
60-62	Rat, Giant	53-54	Fighter/Mage (Elf)	53-58	Thri-Kreen Fighter
63-65	Steeder, Giant	55	Fighter/Illusionist (Gnome)	59-62	Giant
66-00	Human/Demihuman*	56-67	Ranger (Half-Elf)	63-68	Kenku
		68-92	Ranger (Human)	69-78	Lizard
		93	Ranger/Cleric (Half-Elf)	79-82	Preserver
		94-95	Thief (Halfling)	83	Human Psionicist
		96-97	Thief (Human)	84-90	Roc
		98	Thief (Gnome)	91-95	Thief
		99-00	DM’s Choice	96-98	Wyvern
				99	Yuan Ti
				00	DM’s Choice

Runecaster

Requirement: Str 11, Int 14, Wis 15; Prime: Int, Wis; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: VIK-23

Warriors from barbarian cultures that use magical runes to combine with their fighting talents.

Although they use magic they follow all the normal rules and charts of warriors, except they do not gain warrior hp bonus for high Con; They believe that Odin passed down the secrets of rune magic; Gains the knowledge of 2 runes at 1st lvl, which is chosen by the DM, not the PC. He never needs to make a Learn spell to learn runes but when he advances in lvl he must roll his Learn spell to be granted a new one, otherwise he must wait until he reaches the next lvl; New runes are granted by the gods (DM) and cannot be learned from writings; Can gain followers at 9th lvl; It takes 1d20+15 rds to carve a rune and the DM should make a Wis check for the caster or the rune fails, which might not be immediately obvious.

Ale	Detects poison when etched onto a cup. It works only once. If the drink is poisoned, the cup shatters or crumbles. The same cup can be used otherwise, but a new rune must be drawn.
Beast	Allows the caster to communicate with a specific animal, not just a general species. Both can understand each other and the rune lasts until one of them dies.
Berserk	When carved into the haft of an axe or spear, it allows 1 specific person who uses the weapon to gain a +1 combat and +2 hps for 1 battle.
Catch	When placed into the palms of a pair of leather gloves, the user, place, and time must be specified. For 1 day during that time when that person is in that place, he can catch missile weapons by making a ST vs DM. It works only against 1 hand thrown weapon no larger than the user’s arm/rd.
Change	Must be carved onto the bone, hide, etc of an animal and then can shapechange into that animal for 1d6 hrs or until he loses consciousness. he can use its attacks and dmg but retains his hp, THAC0, and STs.
Charm	Carved onto a plank with 2 particular lovers in mind. It is then placed under the mattress of one of the victims, who must ST vs Pet when slept on. If failed he behaves as if in love with the other victim, but does not lose control or do anything out of character. If the plank is moved the affect ends but otherwise it remains and must be saved each night.
Dead	Allows the caster to speak with a specific dead person. It is carved on a pole and driven into the victim’s burial mound or into the sea for those lost at sea. it appears and cannot lie, but can be as cryptic as it wants. There is a 10% chance that the spirit becomes hostile and attacks.
Disease	Must name a specific person and be carved on a plank, which is placed under his mattress. When he sleeps he must ST vs DM or begin losing 1 pt/day until he reaches 0, then dies. It cannot be regained magically until the rune is found and destroyed.
Fortune	Must be made for a specific person and etched into wood, giving as broad or precise a prediction as the DM wishes.
Help	The caster must know the victim’s name and symptoms, carved into a plank and placed under his pillow. It allows him to make a ST vs DM and any disease, mundane or magical, vanish. It does not work against disease-runes.
Iron-Can’t-Bite	Made for a specific person and carved into a wooden amulet. It must be donned as soon as it is carved and if removed the effect ends. It allows the user to take 1 less pt of dmg from metal weapons. If his hp reaches 0 the effect ends.
Limb	Must be carved for a specific person into the branch of a living tree. Blood is touched to the carving and the victim is healed 1d10 hp. If carved onto the inside of a piece of bark taken from a living tree and smeared with the target’s blood, as long as it is placed against his skin he heals naturally at 2x normal. Once removed it ends and only 1 can be used at a time.
Lore	Carved into a stone it gives the caster the answer to a single question in a dream within 1d6 nights.
Luck	When carved on wood it gives 1 person +1 or +5% to all rolls for 1 day. The object must be carried by the victim at all times or it ends.
Nio	Pronounced “nith”, is a grave insult. The caster must name the person and the wrongs he has committed, carving them into a staff topped with an animal’s skull and driven into the ground. The victim is allowed a ST vs DM or receives a curse, which must be as mild as seasickness or bad hunting. The affect remains until the stick is moved and there is a -1 to the check. It must be placed prominently, it cannot be hidden and the name of the caster must be on the stick as well. If the check is failed the caster can be affected instead.
Quench	When carved onto a piece of wood and tossed into a fire, it causes the fire to go out, regardless of size. It works on 1 fire.
Sea	Carved onto the mast, rudder, and oars of a ship, it grants a +5% to seaworthiness checks until all carvings are lost. The effect is not cum. In dangerous seas it hands as if the wind and waves were 1 category less and only 1 caster can protect a ship.
Shield	Caved on a shield it grants the person named in the carving who uses it a +1 to all STs. It lasts until he is defeated or retreats.
Shout	Names a specific person and is carved onto a lock, rope, manacles, etc, causing them to open, untie, etc.
Sight	Carved on a piece of wood and named for 1 person, it allows the caster to see the victim with True Seeing. It works only once and only for the caster.
Speech	1 person is specified and it is carved on an amulet. If worn by the victim it causes enemies to be unable to speak ill of him for 12 hrs unless they make a ST vs Spells each time they try.
Strength	Carved onto a piece of wood with a specific person’s name, driven into the ground, and touched by the victim, it grants him +1d3 Str (or +10% if 18 and a warrior) for 1d4 hrs. It cannot raise his Str above 18/00.
Triumph	When named for a specific person and carved into the blade of a weapon, it allows that person to gain a +1 to combat rolls with that weapon. It even allows him to hit creatures requiring a +1 to hit but does not work with other runes or on magical weapons.
Water	When carved with a specific person’s name and carved on a piece of wood, which is then set adrift in the sea, the victim can hold his breath for twice as long and grants him a Swimming NWP and a +1 to Con checks. He is also immune to normal cold in the water and suffers -1/dice in dmg from drowning attempts. It lasts for 1 mo.

Soldier

Requirement: Str 9; Prime: Str; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: RDGE-23

Soldiers are the only warrior class of Gothic Earth and the Masque of the Red Death campaign. Like fighters of other worlds they fill a large role, from military soldiers to local constables and native hunters. Most are in the armies of their country, nation, or tribe but some may be freelance mercenaries or wild west lawmen.

Gains the same abilities as a Fighter, including exceptional Str and Con as well as a +10% XP bonus if they have a Str over 16; Can specialize in 1 weapon; Gains the multiple attacks of Fighters at higher levels; Can choose NWPs from General, Military, and Wilderness.

Stalker

Requirement: Str 16, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 13, LE; Prime: Str, Int; HD: d10; Bk-Pg: WB-1

Hunters who prefer to hunt sentient prey. They are strong believers in the survival of the fittest and, despite their alignment, follow their own code of rules and bow to no one. Only those able to prove that they are stronger can lead a stalker and only as long as that strength does not falter.

They follow a strict code: (1) Weak or unarmed prey is not worth killing, (2) Kill or be killed, with the exception that a creature who defeats a stalker and survives may go free. These survivors are thereafter considered “Honored Prey,” and no stalker will ever hunt that creature as long as that individual never attempts to harm a stalker. Honored prey acquire an aura around them only a stalker can recognize. This aura is undetectable by anyone other than a stalker, (3) Creatures bearing young are not prey, (4) Outnumbering prey is no sport. Outsmarting or overpowering prey is a different matter. The stalker must be somewhat challenged, (5) Sentient, intelligent prey can be hunted, but not eaten, (6) Children may not be prey, (7) The only reason for hunting is the thrill of the hunt, (8) Death is a better alternative than any dishonor; Start with 5 Wps and gain another/3 lvls. They cannot specialize and must choose 3 of the following for their initial knowledge: net, bola, spear, javelin, hand crossbow, scimitar, quarterstaff, or machete; Gets Hunting, Set Snares, Tracking, and Camouflage for free and 2 free NWP slots that must be taken from warrior or general. They can take rogue NWPs for no extra cost and get a new slot/4 lvls; Starts with Hide armor and a hunting mask; They get a BS at the same lvl as a thief; Do not use shields or wear armor heavier than chain; Must hunt a sentient creature at least 1/yr or lose 1 rank or lvl; Can only reach lvls above 21st by hunting another stalker; Views magic as tools of the weak and never uses a weapon above +2 enchantment. Or armor above +1; Starts 1d10+100gp; Their hunting mask is their symbol of rank. At 9th lvl can create a new mask out of the skull of a victim that grants 60’ infravision, or +30’ if already has it. They must wear the mask for 2 hrs/day for 1 mo.

Level	HS	MS	CW	Level	HS	MS	CW
1	10%	15%	10%	9	56%	70%	56%
2	15%	21%	15%	10	63%	78%	63%
3	20%	27%	20%	11	70%	86%	70%
4	25%	33%	25%	12	77%	94%	77%
5	31%	40%	31%	13	85%	95%*	85%
6	37%	47%	37%	14	93%	95%*	93%
7	43%	55%	43%	15	95%*	95%*	95%*
8	49%	62%	49%

Temporal Champion

Requirement: Str 15, Con 14, Int 17, Wis 16; Prime: Str, Int; HD: d6; Bk-Pg: CRO-13

A cross between a fighter and a chronomancer, they travel through time hunting those who would alter history.

Attacks as a fighter and gains the Con and Str bonus as one but does not specialize or use the multiple attacks for higher lvl fighters; Cast spells as a chronomancer, including the opposition to certain schools, but does not get the bonus to Learn spell and cannot wear armor when casting. They are not multiclassed but can become Temporal Champion/Chronomancers, which allow them to Learn Spell bonus. However while they can still use any weapon they can no longer are allowed to wear armor:

Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5	2	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
6	2	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
7	2	2	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
8	2	2	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
9	2	2	2	1	1	-	-	-	-
10	2	2	2	1	1	-	-	-	-
11	2	2	2	2	2	-	-	-	-
12	2	2	2	2	2	1	-	-	-
13	3	3	3	2	2	1	-	-	-
14	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	-	-
15	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	-	-
16	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	-
17	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	-
18	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	1
19	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1
20	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	1

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