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player to make sure that the ideology his character pursues doesn't conflict too strongly with other members of the party. Next, devise an NPC or an NPC organization whose ideology directly conflicts with the ebon saint's. This gives the character a great deal to worry about and plan for. The open-ended nature of the prestige class leaves plenty of room for working the class into your game. Sample Encounter Interesting encounters for an ebon saint might include a dockside location where dark shadows abound along with cover to use as hiding spots throughout the encounter, a large assembly of fanatical followers of a cult whose beliefs directly oppose the ebon saint's ideology, and a back-alley meeting of nobles working to disrupt the plans of the ebon saint. EL 8: Jaed Catt is a notorious advocate for fair trade, attacking larger merchants and crime bosses who prey on smaller merchants and shop owners in an attempt to drive them out of business. Jaed Catt stands quietly in the shadows of the night, hiding behind several large crates as he observes a group from the local thieves guild unloading smuggled merchandise off a barge down by the docks in a coastal town. The PCs might stumble upon the rogues first and be surprised when Jaed steps from the shadows to offer his assistance. Or, the PCs could come upon a fight already in progress, with Jaed on the ropes and grateful for any aid the PCs decide to contribute.
JAED CATT
CR 8
Male human lurk 6/ebon saint 2 LG Medium humanoid Init +6; Senses Listen +11, Spot +9 Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling, Undercommon AC 17, touch 13, flat footed 15 hp 38 (8 HD) Fort +4, Ref +11, Will +10 Speed 30 ft. (6 squares) Melee +1 rapier +8 (1d6+1/18 20) Base Atk +5; Grp +5 Atk Options Improved Feint, dire strike (+2 attack, +1 AC), psionic sneak attack +1d6, lurk augments (8th level, 9/ day; see page 14), dire augment 5/day (thought theft) Power Points/Day 29; Lurk Powers Known (ML 7th): 3rd psionic darkvision 2nd animal affinity, evade attack*, psionic levitate 1st burst, catfall, psionic grease (DC 15) *See page 89 Abilities Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 8 SQ initiative boost +4, shadowfriend
TABLE 2–3: THE ECTOPIC ADEPT Level 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
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Base Attack Bonus +0 +1 +1 +2 +2
Fort Save +0 +0 +1 +1 +1
Feats Combat Expertise, Improved Feint, Lurk Master, Weapon Finesse Skills Bluff +10, Climb +10, Concentration +10, Disguise +7 (+9 to act in character), Hide +13, Jump +12, Listen +11, Move Silently +13, Spot +9, Tumble +15 Possessions mithral shirt, +1 rapier, cloak of resistance +1, headband of intellect +2, ring of protection +1 Hook "I do not fear the darkness."
ECTOPIC ADEPT
"Ectoplasm is the clay that I turn upon the potter's wheel of my mind. When I'm finished, like all art, it takes on a life of its own" Giles Stoneforge Ectoplasm is the preferred medium of creation for the ectopic adept, and his mind serves as the mold, kiln, and wheel upon which his works are turned. An adept sees each new astral construct he creates as a unique work of art, an exquisite sculpture serving a specific purpose in the arsenal of this most dangerous crafter. Other psionic characters seek to perfect mind and body in the fire of their own will. An ectopic adept is more concerned with achieving perfection by creating the ideal astral construct, regardless of the transitory nature of his creations. An adept seeks any opportunity, martial or otherwise, to demonstrate his skills in sculpting the changeable astral medium of ectoplasm.
BECOMING AN ECTOPIC ADEPT While any psionic character with the astral construct power might be eligible for this prestige class, the truest potential adept is a shaper, who begins and ends each day considering all the uses and permutations that can be achieved with ectoplasm. Constantly looking for new ways to sculpt ectoplasm, an ectopic adept is largely unconcerned with developing his mental abilities except so far as such development advances his psionic sculpting craft.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Skill: Psicraft 8 ranks. Feats: Skill Focus (Craft [sculpting]), Ectopic Form (any). Powers: Must be able to manifest the astral construct power.
CLASS FEATURES An ectopic adept specializes in manipulating and altering the already powerful astral constructs. His abilities let him more fully customize his creations. Manifesting: At each level beyond 1st, you gain new power points per day and an increase in manifester level
HIT DIE: D4 Ref Save +0 +0 +1 +1 +1
Will Save +2 +3 +3 +4 +4
Special Resilient construct Ectopic Form (any) Rapid creation Ectopic Form (any) Double creation
Manifesting +1 level of existing manifesting class +1 level of existing manifesting class +1 level of existing manifesting class +1 level of existing manifesting class
Class Skills (2 + Int modifer per level): Bluff, Concentration, Craft (sculpting), Disguise, Knowledge (all skills, taken individually). Profession. Psicraft, Use Psionic Device.
