CHARACTER OPTIONS
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Table 6–11: Kobold Rogue Racial Substitution Levels Base Attack Fort Ref Will Level Bonus Save Save Save Special 1st +0 +0 +2 +0 Rapid retreat, shrewd trapfinding +2, sneak attack +1d6 3rd +2 +1 +3 +1 Improved trap sense +2, shrewd trapfinding +4, sneak attack +2d6 8th +6/+1 +2 +6 +2 Evasive skitter, shrewd trapfinding +6
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a cumulative +2 competence bonus on Search checks to Class Skills find traps and on Disable Device checks to disarm traps. Spellscale bard substitution levels have the class skills of This bonus is lost if the kobold rogue does not have a the standard bard class. Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier (or four number of ranks in Craft (trapmaking) equal to or greater times this number as a beginning character). than her rogue class level. This substitution feature alters but does not replace the standard rogue’s trapfinding class feature. Class Features Improved Trap Sense (Ex): At 3rd level, a kobold rogue All the following are features of the spellscale bard racial gains an intuitive sense that alerts her to danger from traps. substitution levels. This is the same as the rogue’s trap sense class feature, except Draconic Bardic Knowledge (Ex): A spellscale bard has that the bonus granted on Reflex saves and to AC is +2 instead special interest in events, items, and individuals important of +1. A kobold rogue’s trap sense continues to improve at to dragons. Upon taking the 1st-level racial substitution the normal rate (to +3 at 6th level, +4 at 9th, and so on). level, a spellscale bard’s keen interest in dragon lore grants This extra bonus is lost, reducing the kobold rogue’s trap him a +5 competence bonus on any bardic knowledge check sense bonus to the normal rogue value if the kobold rogue related to dragons, so long as he maintains a number of ranks in Knowledge (arcana) equal to or greater than his does not have a number of ranks in Craft (trapmaking) equal to bard class level. or greater than her rogue class level. This substitution feature augments the standard rogue’s trap sense class feature. Inspire Arcana (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a spellscale Evasive Skitter (Ex): A kobold rogue who takes the bard can spend one daily use of bardic music to make a single allied arcane spellcaster more powerful. To use 8th-level racial substitution level gains the ability to move this ability, a spellscale bard must have 3 or more ranks out of the area of dangerous spells and effects. A kobold in Perform and a number of ranks in Knowledge (arcana) rogue who succeeds on a Reflex save against a spell or equal to or greater than his bard class level. The ally must effect gains the normal benefit for the successful save, and she can choose to move out of the area of the spell or be within 30 feet of and able to see and hear the spellscale effect. She must take the shortest path available to her, and bard, and the bard must be able to see the ally. As long as the chosen arcane spellcaster continues to hear the bard’s she can’t move farther than her speed. If more than one performance, she casts her arcane spells with a +1 bonus path of equal distance is available, she can choose which to her caster level. The effect lasts as long as the spellscale path to use. If no such path is available, the kobold rogue bard concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A bard can’t use this ability. This movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normal for movement. can’t inspire arcana upon himself. Inspire arcana is a mindExample: A kobold rogue with a speed of 30 feet is within affecting ability. This substitution feature replaces the standard bard’s the area of a fireball spell. She successfully saves against the inspire competence class feature. spell, so she takes no damage from the blast and can move Superior Suggestion (Sp): A spellscale bard who out of the spell’s area by the shortest route available. This substitution feature replaces the standard 8th-level takes the 6th-level racial substitution level draws on his rogue’s improved uncanny dodge class feature. knowledge of his sorcerous ancestors to enhance his suggestion ability. So long as he maintains a number of ranks in Knowledge (arcana) equal to or greater than SPELLSCALE BARD his bard class level, a spellscale bard gains a +2 bonus Despite their inclination for sorcery, spellscales make excelon the save DC whenever he uses his suggestion bardic lent bards, exploiting their racial affinity for arcane magic music ability. and superior charm. However, knowledge of arcane mysteries This substitution feature augments the standard bard’s remains an important part of a spellscale bard’s abilities. suggestion class feature, and it replaces the 2nd-level spell Hit Die: d6. slot gained by a standard bard at 6th level. From 6th level on, a spellscale bard who takes this substitution level can Requirements cast one less 2nd-level spell per day than shown on Table To take a spellscale bard substitution level, a character must 3–4 (PH 27). be a spellscale about to take his 1st, 3rd, or 6th level of bard. Table 6–12: Spellscale Bard Racial Substitution Levels Base Attack Fort Ref Will Level Bonus Save Save Save Special 1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Bardic music, draconic bardic knowledge, countersong, fascinate, inspire courage +1 3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Inspire arcana 6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Superior suggestion
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Spellcasting Same as bard Same as bard One less 2nd-level spell; see text
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