Beast Reaver

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Prestige Classes

The Lands ofthe Diamond Throne teem with people,each an individual with unique skills and talents. Some learn interesting abilities from special organizations or through rigorous training.A few ofthese special sets ofabilities and skills are presented here as prestige classes.

No doubt about it,nothing helps define a world like prestige classes,because they illustrate what people can do and sometimes even the groups they form. This chapter details eight ofthe prestige classes that exist in the Diamond Throne setting.While there are certainly more in the lands than these,this is a fair sampling.In addition,a special section at the end offers advice on importing prestige classes from other sources into your Arcana Unearthed campaign.

Beast Reaver

Beast reavers are found throughout the Lands ofthe Diamond Throne.These intelligent individuals have each mastered some large beast and now use it as a mount or companion.But to accomplish this task,the beast reavers become more bestial themselves.These savage folk live mostly in wild areas (cities look none too kindly upon their feral nature or their often dangerous companions).Beast reavers are some ofthe roughest,most uncouth,and barbaric individuals in the Lands ofthe Diamond Throne,although occasionally an exception arises—the beast reaver who knows how to conceal his own animal temperament.In any event, all beast reavers do have a powerful animal magnetism.

Because ofthe need for a savage nature,litorians and sibeccai frequently become beast reavers.The class particularly attracts totem warriors,but also unfettered,champions,and warmains. Sometimes a mage blade or a greenbond learns the skills of the beast reaver,then complements them with magic.

Beast reavers gain their expertise from other beast reavers. There is no formal organization,but a sort ofbrotherhood exists among those who tame monstrous creatures.Most beast reavers work alone or in small groups.When in groups,it’s common for all ofthem to have the same monstrous mounts—dire lions,wyverns,and so on.

In the Diamond Throne setting,beast reavers can be found in almost any non-urban area,but particularly in the Harrowdeep,the Bitter Peaks,and the Southern Wastes. They are said to be somewhat common in Fallanor as well.

Hit Die: d10

Requirements

To qualify to become a beast reaver,a character must fulfill all the following criteria. Handle Animal: 8 ranks

Knowledge (Nature): 2 ranks Ride: 8 ranks

Wilderness Survival: 5 ranks Feats: Mounted Combat,Ride-By Attack

Class Skills

The beast reaver’s class skills (and the key ability for each) are:Climb (Str),Craft (Int),Handle Animal (Cha), Innuendo (Wis),Intimidate (Cha),Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str),Knowledge (nature) (Int),Listen (Wis),Ride (Dex),Sneak (Dex),Spot (Wis),Swim (Str),Wilderness Survival (Wis).For more information on these skills,see Monte Cook’sArcana Unearthed, Chapter Four.

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Intelligence modifier

Class Features

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Beast reavers are proficient in the use ofall simple and martial weapons and light armors and shields.

Tame Beast (Ex): At 1st level,a beast reaver can attempt to tame a creature that meets the following criteria: 1. Has an Intelligence score equal to or less than the beast reaver’s class level + his Charisma modifier (minimum Intelligence of1).

THE BEAST REAVER Base Attack Fortitude Reflex Will Level Bonus Save Save Save Special

1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Tame beast 2 +2 +3 +1 +0 Savage rage 3 +3 +3 +1 +1 Feral bond 4 +4 +4 +2 +1 Tame greater beast 5 +5 +4 +2 +1 Greater savage rage