LONE WOLF The Roleplaying Game

Magic of Magnamund
August Hahn
Source Author

Contents
2 Introduction
Joe Dever
4 Cener Druid
Layout & Design
17 Herbalish Ian Belcher

33 Kundi Mystic Cover Art

Ralph Horsley
45 Sage of Lyris
Interior Illustrations
62 Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Chylde Tony Parker

83 Shianti Sorcerer Studio Manager

Ian Barstow
97 Vakeros Knight
Production Director
111 Advanced Classes Alexander Fennell

119 Magical Craft Playtesting

Tanya Bergen, Julie P Blackburn,
123 The Scope of Magic William T Blackburn, Gloria Egner,
Mark Gedak, Tammy Gedak, Patrick Kossman,
125 Designer’s Notes Murray Perry

126 Index Proofreading

Ron Bedison & Sarah Quinnell
128 License

Lone Wolf, Magic of Magnamund is ©2004 Mongoose Publishing under license from Joe Dever. All rights
reserved. Reproduction of non-Open Game Content of this work by any means without the written permission of
the publisher is expressly forbidden. Lone Wolf, Magic of Magnamund is presented under the Open Game License.
See page 128 for the text of this licence. With the exception of boxed story text and character names, character
creation rules detailing the mechanics of assigning dice roll results to attributes and the character advancement
rules detailing the effects of applying experience, all text within Lone Wolf, Magic of Magnamund is declared as
open content. Printed in Canada.

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 Introduction
It comes to you unbidden – the pure flames of magic. You reach out for the power and it surges to life around
your hands. With arcane words you summon it and with mystic gestures, you control it. The flame is part of
your very soul and with its might, no force on Magnamund can stand against you. With a spell of destruction
on your lips, you enter the fray…
While magic may not seem as prevalent in Magnamund as it
is in many other fantasy settings, the arcane forces of spells
and supernatural powers lie very much at the heart of every
Lone Wolf story. From the extra-dimensional Darklords to
the plague-casting druids of Cener, powerful magic and those
that practice it have shaped every major event in the history
of Magnamund. While it is the struggles of mortal men that
mark the ages of the world, it is the magic they strive both with
and against that defines those long years.
Magic finds many ways to express itself in the world of Lone
Wolf. From the simple spells of Sages in the land of Lyris to
the beasts of pure power that roam the borders between realms
and come at the beck and call of magicians like the Kundi
Mystics, magic is more than a simple force in Magnamund.
It is very much alive, existing as equal parts ally and skill for
those gifted enough to wield some small fraction of its true
majesty.
For some, like the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, magic is a
power to be codified, studied and treated as a mastery of rote,
spell and form. For others, like the Elder Magi of Dessi and
their descendents, magic is a part of their very souls and given
expression through acts of purest will. Both are correct and
neither are quite the whole truth. In the universe of Aon, magic
is a primal force and existed long before the gods formed the
heavens, the worlds or even themselves.
In fact, the true nature of Magnamund, the Astral Plane,
Daziarn and the many worlds that make up all of Aon is as
manifestations of that power. Magic, in the Lone Wolf setting,
is not just the energy of creation; it is Creation itself. It could
be said that magic incarnated itself as the gods of Light and
Dark, then through them became the universe.
In this way, magic as a force and magic as a discipline become
one in the same. Because the very truth of existence is that
magic is everything and part of everyone, even the most
mundane task can be a magical act. Cooking, metalcraft,
even the simple art of singing are all expressions of reality
and are therefore filled with magic. This makes every part of
Magnamund enchanted and for those with the skill or insight
to see this, power beckons with every dish, every blade and
every song. Magnamund is not a magical world; it is magic.
With Great Power…
This wonderful energy has its terrible price; the same magic
that makes up the world contains within itself the seeds of its
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own destruction. Because magic is the basic form of all that
is, it is by its very nature its own antithesis. This places magic
at odds with itself, creating a dangerous and often precarious
balance of genesis and oblivion – the star and the void. While
one aspect of magic is capable of great creation, it is also
empowered to shatter its own accomplishments.
Many practitioners of magic quantify this dual nature as
Right and Left Handed magic, but these terms are merely
a simplification of a fundamental concept of Aon. This
dichotomy can be seen in the gods themselves, the first act of
creation through magic. The gods of Light and Darkness exist
as polar opposites because magic is in many ways polarised
– right and left hands, so to speak. With this in mind, it is easy
to consider the war between both facets of divinity as a logical
and perhaps unavoidable reality. The heavens themselves
clash because there can be no true unity while there exists
anything more substantial than pure, formless magic.
On Magnamund (and on a hundred other worlds), mortals
are left to find their own way through the nebulous mists of
existence. Magic, through the devotion and careful study of
millennia, has been given hundreds of new forms. Each is but
one face of the truth but each is also different and uniquely
special. If it is the birthright of gods to hold dominion over
mortalkind, it is perhaps the inheritance of mortals to grant
new forms to the power of reality itself.
What You Will Find in These Pages
Magic of Magnamund is a sourcebook for Players and
Games Masters alike; it contains new character classes, spells,
magical powers, equipment and even creatures drawn from or
expanded out of the Lone Wolf settings. Everything here is in
some way part of the magical tapestry that is Magnamund;
each one chosen because of the special powers or cultures
they represent. While it is quite possible to run a very diverse
campaign using just the character classes presented in the Lone
Wolf core rulebook, this tome should allow for a much greater
range of play – at least where spellcasters are concerned.
This book will also be an invaluable tome for Games Masters,
offering hundreds of new possibilities for campaign play.
While Players will have several options for new characters,
everything here is a new tool or resource of the Games Master.
The character classes will allow for vibrant and diverse Non-
Player Characters, the new powers and spells will suggest new
magical effects that can occur in games and the equipment and
monsters can only enrich encounters during play.
New Core Classes
The core of this book lies in the new classes it presents, of
which there are seven. Each one is either iconic to the world
of Magnamund or can easily be seen as a living, breathing part
of the setting. From the Cener Druids of the fetid Ruel Swamp
to the Kundi Mystics high in their trees, they represent the
tempestuous forces of life itself. From the Sages of Lyris to the
Wytches of Shadaki, they fearlessly delve into the mysteries
of life, death and reality. From the rare and wondrous Shianti
Sorcerers to the lethally militant Vakeros, they wield their
powers for the defence of themselves and those they protect.
Lastly, the Herbalish stand ready to combat the threats of dark
magic that plague Magnamund, especially the infectious arts
of the Cener – their sworn enemies.
New Advanced Classes
Not all magic-wielders on Magnamund follow their path
exclusively. Though comparatively rare, there are those
who walk the path of sorcery and then deviate into politics,
espionage or adventuring, diluting their magical prowess with
mundane abilities and becoming Emissaries for their orders
in the realms of court and trade. The opposite is also true;
mundane warriors or thieves who take on the mantle of Agent
for a particular occult organisation, gaining a modicum of
magical might to supplement their everyday prowess.
New Skills
The Magical Craft chapter of this book contains a special
section on magical skills. These abilities can be added to any
character class with the requisite abilities or features to take
them and offer a host of new options. These skills and the
items they lead to can change the face of a character, a game
session or an entire campaign. Be wary of placing such power
in the hands of Players but whether kept as a Non-Player
Character option or allowed fully into the game, they greatly
expand the varieties of magic in Magnamund.
New Equipment
The second part of the Magical Craft chapter deals with those
most rare of items; magical tools and weapons. While rare on
Magnamund, representing the pinnacle of eldritch might and
uncanny craftsmanship, a huge collection of these precious
items has been collected and carefully described in these
Introduction
pages.
New Monsters
In Magic of Magnamund, some characters get the option
to mentally bond with a creature, summon beasts from the
aether or even transform into a monster themselves. These
powers necessitate a small collection of new monsters, each
one available for any purpose a Games Master can envision.
Throughout this text, you will find creatures like the Shadow
Razor, ephemeral figures given life and form by pure magic,
and the Kiroqx, tiny forest creatures mutated and enslaved by
the power of the Cenerese. A number of monsters await you
in the Bestiary; do not underestimate any of them.
In Closing
The Magic of Magnamund is first and foremost a reference
text for the Lone Wolf core rulebook. It does offer a number
of options to Player Characters but even if no Player in a given
campaign plays one of the character classes given here or takes
even a single rank in one of the mystic skills, a Games Master
should be able to work in everything here ‘behind the scenes’.
Player Characters do not have to be Herbalish to benefit from
the healing balms and spells they possess, after all.
Whether this book sees
more use in the hands of
Players or Games Masters,
it should have a profound
effect on any Lone Wolf
game that uses it. The
possibilities of magic in
Magnamund are as intricate
and varied as the many
volumes detailing its arts
that lie scattered throughout
the land. Every new art has
infinite promise and holds
infinite danger. Caution
brings power. Carelessness
invites only death.
Here is a new grimoire for
your collection. You have
been warned.
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 Cener Druid
This world will pay. Once, your people’s power stretched from horizon to horizon. All of life trembled in
your shadow. You even brought down the mighty Dessi, the slayers of Agarash, with great and terrible magic.
Then the upstarts of Bautar turned on you and used your own spells to shatter all you had made. Their time
will come. They will come to know sickness, terror and death. Their lands will wither and their children will
come to dust.
The Cenerese Druids were once the shepherds of the natural
forces of Magnamund. Their power and benevolence were
unmatched in the land and in the many years that followed
the defeat of the Naar-son Agarash, they were a force for
good and healing in the ravaged land. Many cities came
to welcome their nearby groves and their flowing robes
and silver sickles were symbols of peace and grace famous
throughout Magnamund.
Then, one fateful night, the Cenerese betrayed the land
itself in a great ritual that took place simultaneously across
Northern Magnamund. Every Cener grove, with the
exception of the one circle near Talon in Bautar, hosted a
black rite of blood and darkness. The foul magic released
spread through the world, seeking out their greatest enemies
– the Elder Magi of Dessi – and bringing them low with a
pestilence so foul, no power or Art could stop it. Within
one month of the black rite, most of the Drodarin races
were dead or dying and many creatures with magic in their
blood were doomed to the same terrible fate. It was a dark
time – the ascension of the Cener Empire.
The Cenerese, led by their great circles of Druids, were
stopped on the crest of their conquest by the most unlikely
of forces. The rebel grove, a small band of Druids that had
refused to be a part of the betrayal, repented their previous
evils done in the name of their masters and wielded a purer
form of druidry against the Cener tyrants. In the Druid
Wars that followed, the vast kingdom of the Cenerese fell
and their dark power was shattered. Defeated and scattered,
the Cener Druids’ bid for power came to naught and they
disappeared into the shadows of the night.
They were not, however, destroyed. In the darkest corners
of the world, their power exists to this day. Fewer in number
but not lessened in ambition or hatred, the Cener Druids
still practice their dark arts and dream of the moment when
their implacable Herbalish foes become vulnerable. Then,
like a venomous marsh asp, they will strike again. The
Druids of Bautar will die and the path will be paved once
again for the Plague Lords of Ruel to rise again.
Adventures: Cener Druids are driven by three main
ambitions – power, conquest and revenge. In pursuit of
these goals, they will do anything, kill anyone and brave
any danger. While they are not above using the twisted
powers of magic at their disposal no matter the cost, they
are just as eager to sacrifice slaves to accomplish their
goals. Life means nothing but power to the Cenerese; they
hold nothing and no-one sacred in the shadow of their own
glory. Any adventure a Cenerese embarks on is sure to
leave bodies in its wake and travesty as its legacy.
Characteristics: The Cener Druids are a foul afterimage of
what a Druid should represent. They are generally spindly
and emaciated or grossly obese, as their magic makes it
difficult for them to maintain even their own good health.
Because many dabble in necromancy, even if they do not
specialise in its many powers, the lives of the Cenerese
are usually a precarious balance. This, coupled with their
penchant for disease, leaves most in a perpetual state of
near-decay. Not every Cener Druid looks like a pustulent
husk but enough appear ill and virulent that it has come to
be inescapably associated with their race.
Religion: The Cener truly worship only themselves but
they know enough about the cosmology of Aon that they
pay homage to the Dark Powers in their purest forms.
It is not uncommon to find small shrines to the gods of
disease (Vurnos), madness (Tharrayn) and death (Naar
and sometimes Xhagvash). Some few even worship the
memory of Agarash as a divine shard of the true power
of evil in the universe, Naar. Few Cener truly concern
themselves much with theology, as power and magic have
always been much dearer to their dark hearts.
Background: In the ancient times before their betrayal, the
Cener Druids could be from any walk of life. Many noble
families were quite eager to have their younger children
study with these scions of peace. Now, in the aftermath of
their treachery, Cener Druids almost exclusively hail from
their dark kingdoms in Kaum and Ruel. A few evil souls
from other lands seek them out to join their cause but most
Cener Druids are the result of generations of inbreeding
behind the poison-vine covered fortress walls of their
forgotten kingdoms.
Other Classes: Cener Druids do not get along with anyone
not of their own tradition but they are willing to enslave and
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use anything unfortunate enough to encounter them. Cener
Druids are wise enough to know that their skills are vast
and powerful but they can be physically very vulnerable.
Because of this, they prefer powerful physical slaves to any
other and use them as living (or undead) shields. To get
to a Cener Druid, heroes may have to make the difficult
choice of killing his mind-bound guards first.
Game Rule Information
The Cener Druid has the following game statistics.
Abilities: The chief statistic for any Cener Druid is
Wisdom, as the mental strength of will it provides is integral
in keeping his powers under control. A strong Constitution
is also valuable to the Cener Druid because his spells put
such a terrible strain on his body and soul. Beyond these
two statistics, a Cener Druid can have virtually any range
of ability scores. High Charisma is essential for any circle
leader, while an impressive Intelligence score will allow
mastery of the many skills the class has open (if guarded)
access to learning.
Endurance Die: d6.
Base Speed: 30 feet.
Starting Wealth: 120 Gold Crowns.
Class Skills
The Cener Druid’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge
(any, taken as separate skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception
(Wis), Profession (any, taken as separate skills) (Wis), Ride
(Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Stealth (Dex) and Survival
(Wis).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Cener Druid.
Armour and Weapons Proficiency: Cener Druids are
proficient with the club, dagger, dart, quarterstaff and the
sickle, their chosen weapon. They are not proficient with
any armour or shield.
The Crimson Oath (Su): Cener Druids are far stricter
about their membership than they used to be, as they no
longer have the numbers or lands to support a diverse
culture. Their shadowy existence lends itself only to
secrecy and constant concern over betrayal from within.
Trust not being a strong suit of the Cenerese (and in fact, a
curse word reviled by their race), the only way for them to
exist as a group any longer is the terrible bond of souls and
blood called the Crimson Oath.
This vow is taken before an entire Cener Circle, a gathering
of at least 11 other Cener Druids with one member acting
as its circle leader. This Plague Priest initiates a would-
be member to the Cener Order by casting a special spell
learned only for this occasion. At the completion of the
ten minute rite, the initiate uses the High Priest’s sickle to
slash open his wrists and bleed into the ritual fire pit while
Cener Druid
intoning the following oath. If he passes out from blood
loss before finishing the vow, he is deemed too weak to be
a Cener Druid and left to die.
‘This world is ours. We are the pulse of life itself and our
blood is the blood of all. I shed mine now to share in the
power that we together possess. May the world taste of
my life and choke on it. May the flame drink of my life
and be extinguished. May you see my sacrifice and find
me worthy. I kneel between life and death, bowing only to
the glory that is Cener and vowing to serve only the Black
Circle for as long as I live.’
If the initiate is heartfelt in his loyalty to the Cener, the rite
will cause the land to shake and the fire to quench. In the
tremble of the earth and the guttering plume of the dying
fire, the magic of the rite heals the cuts on his wrists and the
spell is completed. If the initiate is false, the power roots
him to the ground and the slashes keep bleeding until he
dies of exsanguination.
Assuming the prospective Cener Druid lives through the
Crimson Oath, he gains the ability to advance as a Cener
Druid. He automatically gets the maximum (6) Endurance
for his first level of Cener Druid even if it is not his first
character class level. He also receives the benefits of his
new Druid’s Circle. These are a +1 bonus to attack and
damage rolls when wielding a sickle (stacks with any
bonus the sickle or Druid might otherwise possess) and a
+2 increase to his Wisdom score as long as there are two or
more other Cener Druids within 30 feet of him.
Cener Spiral (Sp): The magical powers of the Cener
Druids are divided into three Spirals; Death, Disease and
Terror. Each Cener Druid picks one Spiral as the focus for
his studies but is not barred from the powers of the others.
These Spirals are very potent, granting both innate abilities
and magical spells to those that walk it. The magic of the
Cener is heavily steeped in mysticism and domination;
they see the spiritual union of all life for what it is but they
choose to force that energy to do their bidding rather than
living in harmony with it.
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Cener Druids only gain the Gift of their primary Spiral,
even if they eventually qualify for and choose a secondary
and tertiary Spiral. These later Spirals only grant their Step
powers and spells to those who follow them, as they are not
the focus of the Druids’ magical study and devotion. As a
benefit to this lack of specialisation, secondary and tertiary
Spirals of Cener magic also do not inflict their Curses on
the Druid either, making them less dangerous than his
primary course of study.
Magical Combat (Su): A Cener Druid uses his class level
as his Base Combat Skill when attacking with his Cener
spells and Spiral abilities (as shown in the Base Magical
Combat Skill column). This represents his focused training
in wielding magical energies during combat. If a Cener
Druid takes levels in any other class (an unlikely event, but
it could occur), he only adds its class level to this value if
that class also has the Magical Combat feature.
Sickle: When a Cener Druid takes his Crimson Oath, he
also declares his chosen Spiral path through the mysteries
of dark magic. As a symbol of this choice, he is given a
special sickle called a Spirit Edge. This curved blade is
both tool and weapon, serving as the primary focus for the
powers he will learn in the months to come. Each Spirit
Edge is slightly different, with the Druid’s name forever
etched into its blade and a handle that represents the Spiral
it is dedicated to serving.
♦ Obliviate: An obliviate has a handle of carved and
bleached bone and represents the dire forces of death
itself. The chosen blade of a Death Druid, it is a
necromancer’s tool and while it is only of passable
quality, it does carry lethal power coursing through
its edge. Any target struck by an obliviate suffers
the Druid’s Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1) in
additional cold damage. Unlike normal damage, this
is the cold hand of death itself and is suffered even if
Damage Reduction of any kind would normally reduce
the sickle’s attack (though cold resistance would work
normally). Undead are not affected by the bonus
damage of an obliviate.
♦ Dominiar: The dominiar is the least common of
the three Spirit Edges, belonging to the rarest of the
three Spirals – Terror. It has a handle of fused iron
chain links and represents fear and enslavement. In
addition to being the mark of leadership among the
Cener, a dominiar is of superior quality (+2 to attack
and damage rolls) and has the power to crush the will
of that it bites. On a successful critical hit against a
sentient target, living or undead, a dominiar penalises
the target’s Will saves by –1 until the next sunrise (or
24 hours have passed, whichever comes first). A given
target can suffer up to a cumulative –5 penalty this way
but all penalties fade at sunrise (or in 24 hours from the
onset of the first –1 penalty).

♦ Pestilent: A pestilent has a handle of dead, dried
wood and represents the power of disease and decay.
The weapon of the Plague Druids, these sickles are of
mastercrafted quality (+1 bonus to attack and damage
rolls) and have a chance of inflicting a deadly disease
with every blow. If an attack with a pestilent is a
critical hit, there is a 50% chance the victim must make
a Fortitude save with a DC equal to 10 + the Cener
Druid’s class level or contract the slimy doom disease.
Plague Hounds: All Cener Druids revere the powers of
rot and decay, even those that do not walk its Spiral as their
foremost discipline. This adherence to its magical tenets
has benefits of its own, including the loyalty of one or more
Cener Plague Hounds, rotting servants that fight and guard
the Cener Druid at all times. These beasts come unbidden
to the Cener Druid, their loyalty ensured long ago during
the original dark rite that nearly doomed all of Magnamund
to an eternity of diseased darkness.

New Weapon: The Cener Sickle

This common farmer’s implement has become a reviled weapon in some parts of Magnamund, recognised as the
standard armament of the feared Cener Druids. A bone or wood handle attached to a wickedly sharp crescent moon
shaped piece of metal, the Cener sickle is an effective if small weapon. In the hands of a Cener Druid, especially one
fighting with the support of his entire circle, the sickle can be very lethal instrument of magical and martial prowess
indeed.

Weapon Name Cost Damage Critical Range Increment Weight Type

Cener Sickle1 20 gc 1d6 x3 — 2 lb. Slashing
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A Cener sickle can be used to inflict piercing as opposed to slashing damage, but you take a –2 penalty to the attack
roll when doing so. The shape of a Cener sickle gives you a +1 bonus to disarm attacks, including the check to resist
being disarmed yourself if you fail.

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A Cener Druid has the listed number of Cener Plague
Hounds as servants at all times, though they can be left
behind or hidden if their presence would jeopardise a given
mission away from Ruel or Kaum. If a Cener Plague
Hound is slain, it is replenished by the land itself (usually
at the cost of some poor normal hound’s life) at the next
dark of the moon. Any number of Cener Plague Hound can
be regained this way and there is no special ritual needed
to secure their services. They simply appear to the Cener
Druid and obey his every command without question.
The hounds granted by this ability are superior to normal
Plague Hounds and always master such inferior creatures
whenever they encounter them. Cener Druids, strangely
enough, cannot create these special Cener Plague Hound
intentionally; they only seem to be a side effect of the great
magic their ancestors worked long ago.
Immunity to Terror (Ex): The power of the Cener magic
flowing through the Druid’s veins brings with it terrible
nightmares of destruction and madness. At first, these can
trouble and disturb a new Druid but over time he becomes
inured to the images and emotions. When this callous
disregard for life takes hold of the mind, there is little room
left for fear. Cener Druids of 3rd level or higher are immune
Cener Plague Hound
Medium Magical Beast
Endurance Dice: 3d10+9 (50 Endurance)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 40 ft.
Armour Class: 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), flat-footed 14
Base Combat Skill: +3
Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+4 + disease)
Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+4 + disease)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Cener Druid
Special Attacks: Diseased bite (advanced filth fever
– see below)
Special Qualities: Critical attack (see below), low-light
vision, scent, unnatural health (see below)
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +3
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Athletics +4, Perception +4, Survival +2
Environment: Any (bonded to a Cener Druid)
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 2
Allegiance: Always Evil
Advancement: —
Critical Attack (Ex): A Cener Plague Hound’s bite
attack threatens a critical hit on an attack roll of 19–20.
Diseased Bite (Ex): Those bitten by Cener Plague
Hounds must make a Fortitude save (DC 19) or be
infected by a particularly virulent form of filth fever
– treat this disease exactly as blinding sickness, except
for its higher DC to resist and an incubation period of
only 1 day.
Unnatural Health (Su): A Cener Plague Hound has
twice the usual amount of Endurance.
to any fear or emotion-based spell or effect, including the
frightful presence special quality, as long as the effect is not
generated by a Darklord or an Herbalish. Even the Shianti
or similarly powerful beings cannot affect the emotions of
a Cener Druid or cause him any true terror.
The Steps of the Spiral (Sp): With experience comes
mastery over the powers of the Cener Druids. Each Spiral
has spells and powers related to it; with each ‘Step’ a Druid
takes, he learns more of these abilities. The Spirals are
listed on page 9 along with their level-based effects; a
Cener Druid gains the powers and spells listed for each
Step immediately upon gaining this class feature. If a
Cener Druid does not meet the ability score prerequisite
for a given Spiral, he cannot take Steps in it and this
opportunity is lost.
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With each new Step after the first at 1st level, a Cener Druid
also gains one Step along the path of either of the other
two Cener Spirals. This choice is made with each Step
gained (at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th and 20th level) and can be in
whichever Spiral the Druid desires. Steps are gained in
order; for example, a 4th level Cener Druid might have two
Steps of Terror and one Step, the first Step, of Disease. It
should be noted that Disease is the only Spiral without an
ability score prerequisite and is therefore the most common
Step for Druids to have as either a primary or secondary
devotion.
Spiral’s Curse (Su): It must never be forgotten that Cener
magic is an abomination of the true powers of nature.
While the art of the Cener does indeed keep such powers
under control, the constant pressure this domination exerts
against the mind, body and soul of the blasphemous Cener
Druid takes its toll. Each time this ‘feature’ is gained, the
Cener Druid must suffer the Curse effect of the appropriate
level for his chosen primary Spiral. The Druid’s secondary
and tertiary Spirals do not inflict Curses upon him, but their
effects may also echo in some non-harmful way through
his appearance.
Spirit Edge (Su): Because a Cener Druid is constantly
channelling energy through his Spirit Edge, that power
eventually becomes a part of the weapon and imbues it with
a magical enhancement. The Druid’s Spirit Edge gains the
listed magical bonus to attack and damage rolls and counts
as a magical weapon for purposes of Damage Reduction.
The bonus listed supersedes itself; it does not stack. Thus,
a 16th level Druid’s Spirit Edge is a +3 magical weapon, not
a +6 magical weapon.
Psychic Awareness (Su): The greater powers of the mind
awaken in an 8th level Cener Druid, allowing him to engage
in Psychic Combat as more than just a victim. These
powers are a side-effect of the Druid’s powerful soul rather
than any real training. At this level he gains the ability to
use the Erect a Shield psychic action. As he advances in
power, the Druid learns how to use the Focus and Attack
psychic actions. At 20th level, the Cener Druid no longer
has to expend Willpower to maintain a mental shield – he
may do so automatically.
Willpower: All Cener Druids gain an additional statistic
called Willpower at 8th level. This is a measure of their
psychic strength and resilience. Though it is not used to
power their pestilent magical abilities, it is nevertheless a
vital statistic, as even at its basic level it acts as a ‘buffer’
against psychic effects that would otherwise cause serious
damage to the character. Willpower is accumulated as a
Cener Druid rises in level. At 8th level, a Druid’s Willpower
is directly equal to half his Wisdom ability score (rounded
8
down). Each class level, the Druid increases his Willpower
total by 1 + his Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1 Willpower
per level). The Willpower statistic is refreshed by the Cener
Druid’s Charisma score each night, at midnight. If a Druid
runs out of Willpower, he is left unable to use any spells or
abilities that normally require an Endurance cost until he
has at least 1 point of Willpower.
Immunity to Disease (Ex): Dark powers are constantly
at work in the body of a Cener Druid, brought about by
the same ancient rite that creates Plague Hounds. This
power has now so corrupted the body of the Druid that
while he may never truly be healthy again, he can never
truly succumb to any form of disease or ailment. Cener
Druids always fail their first saving throw against a disease
unless that failure would kill them outright. However, they
always make successive saving throws against that disease
and always purge it from their systems after three days,
even if the disease’s incubation would take longer. Cener
Druids therefore only ever suffer the initial damage from a
disease and can never, ever die from one.
Immunity to Death (Su): By the time a Cener Druid is
17th level, there is little about him that could be considered
natural or alive any more. Not truly an undead, the Cener
Druid is essentially sustained by magic and is forcing
himself to live despite nature’s desire that he die. Cener
Druids with Immunity to Death gain Damage Reduction
10/magic or Herbalish; they are difficult to hurt unless a
weapon is either good in magical nature or wielded by an
Herbalish.
Dark Becoming (Su): The ultimate magical expression
of a Cener Druid’s chosen Spiral, this is not just another
power or the result of some ritual. Instead, the Spiral’s
power joins with the Druid and reforges him into a new
creature capable of mastering its secrets and surviving its
ravages without being destroyed. Each Spiral lists what its
Dark Becoming entails and each one is entirely different
but the power imparted by this union is immense regardless
of the path chosen to reach it.
Ex-Cener Druids
Those that, for whatever reason, choose to leave their Cener
circle can expect nothing but pain and enraged ex-brethren
to follow them for the rest of their days. The Plague Lords
do not take betrayal lightly and while the Crimson Oath
does not punish an initiate after his 1st level of this class,
its benefits immediately end for anyone leaving the circle.
In addition, a Cener Druid of 10th level or less that leaves
his brethren cannot advance in this class any further. 11th
level Cener Druids can continue their studies alone but do
so under the threat of brutal and final retribution if their
former kindred ever find them.
 The Cener Druid
Base Base
Combat Fort Ref Will Base Magical Magical
Level Skill Save Save Save Combat Skill Damage Special
1st +0 +1 +0 +2 +1 1d6 Magical Combat, Crimson Oath, Cener Spiral,
Sickle
2nd +1 +1 +0 +3 +2 1d6 Plague Hounds (1)
3rd +1 +2 +1 +3 +3 1d6 Immunity to Terror
4th +2 +2 +1 +4 +4 1d8 The Second Step of the Spiral

Cener Druid
5th +2 +3 +1 +4 +5 1d8 Spiral’s Curse I
6th +3 +3 +2 +5 +6/+1 1d8 Plague Hounds (2), Spirit Edge +1
7th +3 +3 +2 +5 +7/+2 1d8
8th +4 +4 +2 +6 +8/+3 1d10 Psychic Awareness (Erect a Shield), The Third
Step of the Spiral, Willpower
9th +4 +4 +3 +6 +9/+4 1d10 Immunity to Disease
10th +5 +5 +3 +7 +10/+5 1d10 Plague Hounds (3)
11th +5 +5 +3 +7 +11/+6/+1 1d10 Psychic Awareness (Focus 1/day), Spirit Edge +2
12th +6/+1 +6 +4 +8 +12/+7/+2 2d6 Spiral’s Curse II, The Fourth Step of the Spiral
13th +6/+1 +6 +4 +8 +13/+8/+3 2d6
14th +7/+2 +6 +4 +9 +14/+9/+4 2d6 Plague Hounds (4), Psychic Awareness (Attack)
15th +7/+2 +7 +5 +9 +15/+10/+5 2d6
16th +8/+3 +7 +5 +10 +16/+11/+6/+1 2d8 Spirit Edge +3, The Fifth Step of the Spiral
17th +8/+3 +8 +5 +10 +17/+12/+7/+2 2d8 Immunity to Death, Psychic Awareness (Focus
2/day)
18th +9/+4 +8 +6 +11 +18/+13/+8/+3 2d8 Plague Hounds (5)
19th +9/+4 +9 +6 +11 +19/+14/+9/+4 2d8 Spiral’s Curse III
20th +10/+5 +9 +6 +12 +20/+15/+10/+5 2d10 Dark Becoming, Psychic Awareness (Instinctive
Shield)

Cener Spirals
Each of the spells in these dark paths of magic requires
the speaking of ancient words of magic power (the same
words, incidentally, used by the Brotherhood of the Crystal
Star but with a different magical intent behind them). This
magical tongue is not always very well mastered by the
Cener, making it occasionally difficult or even dangerous
for them to cast their ritual magic and certainly making
things uncertain in the heat of combat.
Using a Cener Spiral spell requires an Occult check to
properly pronounce its archaic words and gather the
requisite energy needed to empower it. The Difficulty
Class of this skill check is 10 + 5 x the Spiral Step the
Druid wants to call upon. Each Spiral has five ‘Steps’ of
effect, each one creating a more powerful manifestation of
its dark power.
For instance, Gurrek the Cener Druid wishes to use his
mastery of the Death Spiral to slay a charging Durenese
Warrior. He knows four Steps along the Spiral of Death
but he has already been sorely wounded and if he does
not bring the sentry down, he could easily be slain. He
therefore chooses Withering Wind, the first Step power of
Death. It has a DC of 15 to cast, since five times one is just
five added to the base of ten. A natural 20 on the Occult
roll always succeeds in casting a Spiral spell; a natural 1
always fails.
Each Step a Cener Druid knows can be cast a certain number
of times per day. The first Step of effect can be cast as often
as a Druid wishes. Spells of the second Step of effect can
be cast once a day, plus a number of times each day equal
to the Cener Druid’s Wisdom modifier (minimum of twice
per day). Third Step effects can only be cast as often each
day as the Druid’s Wisdom modifier (placing them beyond
the ability of a Cener Druid without at least a +1 Wisdom
bonus). Fourth Step effects can be cast as often as half
the Druid’s Wisdom modifier (rounded up) and fifth Step
effects can only be cast once a day regardless of Wisdom
modifier. If for some reason the Cener Druid’s Wisdom
modifier is negative (such as being poisoned by Insanity

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Mist), he can still always cast each Spiral he knows once at
the second Step of effect per day.
Cener Druid spells are also exhausting to cast and many
have a physical damage component to their casting. If
a spell has an Endurance cost listed after its name, this
damage is taken by the Druid each time the spell is cast
successfully. On an Occult roll of a natural 20, the spell
costs nothing, even if it has an Endurance cost listed and a
natural 1 inflicts the damage listed in addition to the spell
failing (minimum of 1 Endurance, even if no Endurance
cost is listed).
Whenever a Druid spell allows a saving throw to avoid
or mitigate its effects, the Difficulty Class for the spell is
always 10 + the Cener Druid’s Wisdom modifier + 3 times
the Step of the effect.
Later, after disintegrating the Durenese Warrior with his
Withering Wind spell, Gurrek encounters a group of
Hammer Knights at a guard waystation. Knowing that he
is too deeply wounded to face them directly, he risks failure
by calling forth his most dangerous Death spell, the fourth
Step, Ashes to Ashes. The spell has an Occult DC of 30 to
cast (10 plus 4 x 5) and if it is successfully cast, the Knights
must each make a DC 26 (10 + 4 Wisdom bonus + 3 x
Level 4 effect) Fortitude saving throw to avoid the terrible
effects of this deadly spell.
The Spiral of Disease
The primary discipline of the Cener and the one that
accounts for the majority of their spellcasting membership,
the Spiral of Disease is a collection of magical talents
and spells devoted to the tenets of illness and pestilence.
Contrary to what most would believe, the intention of most
Cener Druids choosing Disease as their primary Spiral is
not to make their enemies sick. That is a side-effect of their
true goal – the mastery over life that comes from being
able to infect and weaken it. Infection as corruption is
the purest accomplishment any Cener Druid can hope for
and with this Spiral as their constant ally, they can easily
achieve it.
The Gift
The Spiral of Disease is a demanding one, constantly
testing the health of those Cener with the strength to walk
it. Though a high Constitution is recommended, the Spiral
of Disease is open to any Druid willing to walk it, making
it accessible to all dark Druids. As its Gift, a Cener Druid
choosing it as his primary Spiral gains the ability to pass
along any disease he is current suffering from to another
target by touch. This power requires a living target and a
touch attack. The Fortitude save DC to resist the transfer
of the disease is the DC of the original disease plus the
Cener Druid’s Charisma modifier. If the saving throw
10
fails, the disease leaves the Cener Druid and infects the
target instead.
The Curse
The Curse attached to the Spiral of Disease is the mildest
of the three Spirals but it is not to be taken lightly. Most
Cener will gladly pay what the Spiral asks of them for the
power it grants but those in truly poor health may have to
refrain from pursuing this magical path to its ultimate ends
or risk a slow, painful demise.
♦ Curse I: Every full moon, the Cener Druid becomes
automatically infected with a random disease from
the Lone Wolf core rulebook. This disease infects him
without benefit of an initial saving throw and therefore
always inflicts its initial damage. It will stay with the
until he either succumbs to it (assuming he does not
already possess the Immunity to Disease class feature)
or fights it off through successful Fortitude saves (or
three days pass, in the case of immune Druids). This
disease cannot be transmitted through the Gift of
Disease as noted above.
♦ Curse II: The constant toll on the Druid’s health
finally makes its permanent mark. The Cener Druid
permanently loses 2 Constitution points as a result
and takes on a sallow, jaundiced complexion. This ill
appearance waxes and wanes, resulting in a variable
–1d4 penalty to all Charisma-based skill and attribute
checks where the target can see the Cener Druid clearly.
Many Cenerese begin hiding their faces and bodies at
this level of progression down the Disease Spiral, often
wearing cowls and full, concealing robes.
♦ Curse III: The diseases that continuously plague the
Cener Druid now leave him with a permanent malaise
touch. Any living creature or plant he touches sickens,
losing 1 Endurance point per round of contact. This
mean that any touch attacks the Druid may make
inflict an additional point of lethal Endurance damage.
A base Fortitude saving throw bonus of +6 or better
prevents this damage, as does immunity to disease, but
nothing else prevents or mitigates this sickening dolour
from taking effect. While many Druids use this to
their advantage in combat, it also makes any personal
relationships difficult at best and dooms the Cenerese
to a solitary life.
First Step – Touch of Weakness (1 Endurance)
This spell can only be cast if the Cener Druid is not currently
suffering from any disease himself. The spell has a touch
range, is inflicted as a touch attack and takes a free action
to cast. The target, which must be living and successfully
touched, must make a Fortitude save or lose 1d6 points of
Strength immediately. This Strength loss automatically
returns at the rate of one point per minute after the attack
and can be removed sooner with a Counterspell or healed
by magic capable of restoring lost ability points.
Second Step – Staggering Bile (2 Endurance)
By calling forth the powers of decay and putrescence into
his saliva, the Cener Druids use this spell to expectorate a
greenish yellow fluid out to a range of 30 feet. Casting and
spitting Staggering Bile is a full-round action and requires
a ranged magical attack. Any living target hit must make
two Fortitude saving throws. The first is to resist being
stunned for one full round by the horrid stench and nausea
that accompanies the bilious strike. The second save is
to keep from losing 1d6 Dexterity points and dropping
anything being currently held because of the foul wave
of magic in the attack. This Dexterity loss automatically
returns at the rate of one point per minute after the attack
and can be removed sooner with a Counterspell or healed
by magic capable of restoring lost ability points.
Third Step – Rotting Gaze (3 Endurance)
The power of the Rotting Gaze spell is impressive, as it lasts
one round per Cener Druid level of the caster and allows for
a gaze attack out to a range of 30 feet. See page 256 of the
Lone Wolf core rulebook for details of gaze attacks. Only
organic living or non-living (such as corporeal undead)
targets may be affected by Rotting Gaze and a successful
Fortitude saving throw negates its effects. Failure on this
save inflicts the Druid’s base magical damage upon the
target. Creatures immune to disease will still take damage
from this effect.
Fourth Step – Wave of Malaise (4 Endurance)
This spell is cast as a standard action and generates a cone
of sickness that emanates from the caster stretches to a 30
foot length, 20 foot wide at its furthest limit, filled with
reeking, sickening fumes. Living beings exposed to these
stinking vapours must make a Fortitude save each round or
become nauseated. The fumes fade away in 1d4+1 rounds,
or one round if there is a strong wind in effect. Winds of
severe strength or more will instantly disperse a Wave of
Malaise before it affects any creatures. Wave of Malaise
is effective against creatures with resistance or immunity
to disease but such beings gain a +4 bonus to the Fortitude
saves they must make.
Fifth Step – Virulent Reaping (4 Endurance)
A spell that takes a full minute to cast and lasts for one full
hour thereafter, this magic turns the Cener Druid’s pestilent
into a terrifyingly potent weapon of illness and disease. A
pestilent so enchanted turns a sickening green colour and
glows with a vile radiance. It no longer needs a critical hit
to activate its slimy doom attack; it inflicts it every time.
The saving throw to resist the effect is the saving throw of
this spell instead of the weapon’s normal DC.
The Becoming – Avatar of the Plague
The Cener Druid enters a 24 hour sleep during which time
he bleeds from the pores, evacuates his bowels and sheds
his outer layer of skin like a rancid husk. The smell and filth
associated with this change are so foul that anyone exposed
to the sleeping figure or coming within 20 feet of him must
save against contracting filth fever. This terrible chrysalis
consumes itself, leaving the changed Druid shivering,
naked and drained of all but 3 points of Constitution.
The lost Constitution points return at the rate of one per
Cener Druid
day until they are all restored. Once they are all regained,
the change is truly complete and the Cener Druid takes
on the following traits and gains the powers of his newly
reborn form.
♦ +4 bonus to Constitution score.
♦ Complete immunity to disease of any kind, magical or
mundane. This supercedes the Immunity to Disease
class feature and renders the first level of the Disease
Spiral’s Curse ineffective. The Gift of the Disease
Spiral now transmits filth fever, though the Druid is
considered a carrier rather than a sufferer of this disease
and therefore spreads filth fever rather than transferring
it.
♦ Sickly, flushed appearance and a rank stench that
makes the Druid’s penalty to Charisma-based checks
affect any target within 30 feet even if he cannot be
seen. He also suffers a –5 penalty on all Stealth checks
and the DC to track the Cener is reduced by 2 (or by 8
if the tracker has the scent special quality).
♦ All Endurance costs for spells of the Spiral of Disease
are reduced by one, to a minimum of 0 Endurance.
The Spiral of Death
The Spiral of Death is a taxing and difficult walk for the
living, as it deals with energies and concepts best left to
the dead. Many Cener Druids try to walk this path for
the power it holds but few survive to witness its truest
possibilities. The Spiral of Death requires a stout heart and
a strong mind; only those with a Constitution score of 13 or
higher may pursue it far enough to even obtain its weakest
‘blessings’. For those with the stamina to endure its
rigours, the Spiral of Death can grant the greatest gift of all
– immortality. Of course, this longevity comes at the cost
of the Druid’s mortal life, but this is a small enough price to
pay for those attracted to this path in the first place.
The Gift
Those walking the Spiral of Death have little to fear from
the walking dead themselves. Unintelligent (Intelligence
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2 or less) undead will not attack the Druid unless attacked
first. Indeed, the Druid is invisible to such undead unless
he comes within five feet of them. This protection is
continuous; the Druid could attack an unintelligent undead,
retreat out of line of sight and return again to find the
undead creature passive again.
The Curse
Death is not courted lightly and has a tendency to remember
those seeking to escape its grasp. Cener Druids on the
Spiral of Death must contend with the attentions of Death
itself – a difficult prospect at best. For those few able to
survive the cold touch of their own mortality ebbing away,
great power can be had. First, they have to resist the lethal
pull of the grave.
♦ Curse I: The level in which the Cener Druid gains
this Curse provides him with only a single Endurance
point (as if his Endurance Die roll for this level was a
1 and he possessed no Constitution modifier). This is
the first grasp of Death, threatening to extinguish the
Druid’s life. While that assault is turned aside this time,
it leaves the Druid forever scarred. Most Cener Druids
bear some mark of this Curse such as white hair, pale
skin or a strange scar over their hearts.
♦ Curse II: The grave reaches out for the Druid again,
forcing him to do battle with its eerily seductive call.
Again, this level only provides the Druid with a single
Endurance point, but he must also choose 2 ability score
points to sacrifice in the struggle. These can come from
any ability or pair of abilities; they represent the stress
of resisting Death itself. Most Cener Druids become
very thin and frail at this point in their progress down
the Spiral of Death; they eat very little when they do at
all and their skin seems almost translucent.
♦ Curse III: The body of the Cener Druid is unable to
sustain their life in any normal way, forcing them to
resort to truly vile means to remain alive. They must
now eat either rotted carrion (1 lb. a day) or drink blood
(at least two pints a day, both of which must be fresh)
to nourish themselves. If the Druid cannot receive
the required nourishment, he suffers a single point of
Constitution damage due to starvation. Once the Druid
can resume his vile eating habits, the lost Constitution
is restored immediately. As a somewhat beneficial side
effect, the Druid no longer needs to sleep but this is not
entirely without its problems (minor hallucinations and
a constant state of near-exhaustion, none of which are
severe enough to have game effects but which provide
excellent roleplaying possibilities).
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First Step – Withering (1 Endurance)
This Cener spell is the first true Step towards a mastery of
necromancy that might take years to attain. By spending
a move action casting the spell and then making a single
touch attack (as a standard action), the Druid can sap the
life force from a living target and gain some of it himself.
Excruciatingly painful, the attack inflicts the Cener Druid’s
base magical damage and grants 1d4 Endurance points
back to the caster. The pain of the attack also imposes
a –1 penalty to all attack rolls and skill checks the target
must make for 1 full minute afterward. This pain-induced
penalty is not cumulative; further Withering spells only
reset its duration.
Second Step – Corpsecall (4 Endurance)
Another true Step in the study of necromancy, this spell
accomplishes a classic of the discipline – the creation of
undead. A Cener Druid casting this spell requires one hour
and 250 Gold Crowns in materials but the end result is a
loyal Undead Servitor as detailed in the sidebar. Druids
may have up to their Charisma modifier +1 (minimum of
two) in Undead Servitors at any one time and cannot heal
them or repair their damage in any way. Lost Servitors
must be replaced through the full casting of this spell again.
One point of the Endurance cost of this fell magic cannot
be regained until the Servitor created by it is destroyed or
dismissed by its maker as a standard action (which also
instantly destroys it).
Third Step – Shadow of the Grave (3 Endurance)
This spell draws upon the power of Death to create a
spectre of terrible power and send it against any opponent
the Cener Druid can see. Shadow of the Grave has a line
of sight range and takes a full round to cast but its effect
is nearly instantaneous. The Druid’s own shadow takes
on a vicious, fearsome appearance and hurtles towards
the target as a ranged magical attack. If it successfully
hits, the target must make a Fortitude save and a Will save
immediately. The Fortitude saving throw is to resist cold
damage equal to the Cener Druid’s base magical damage.
Success reduces the damage by half. The Will save, if
failed, leaves the victim shaken for 1d6+1 rounds – success
reduces the duration to a single round. This mental effect
is fear-based but the cold damage inflicted by Shadow of
the Grave is entirely physical.
Fourth Step – Ashes to Ashes (5 Endurance)
This spell is very powerful, allowing the Druid to lay
waste to large groups of creatures with the intonation of
a few mystic words and a single, baleful gesture. Casting
Ashes to Ashes is a standard action but the caster cannot
move at all during that round before or after the spell. The
magic forms a cyclone of ash and dark mist at any point
the caster can see, out to a range of 120 feet. The cyclone
is 15 feet in diameter, lasts one round per point of caster’s
 Undead Servitor
These creatures are the reanimated remains of a
humanoid creature, bound in strips of enchanted
leather and embalmed with rare and precious
necromantic oils.

Medium Undead
Endurance Dice: 4d12 (26 Endurance)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft.

Cener Druid
Armour Class: 14 (+2 Dex, +2 leather armour), flat-
footed 12
Base Combat Skill: +2
Attack: Sword +5 melee (1d8+3/19–20) or Claw +5
melee (1d4+1)
Full Attack: Scimitar +5 melee (1d8/19–20) or 2 Claws
+5 melee (1d4+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Damage Reduction 10/bludgeoning,
darkvision, immunity to cold, undead traits
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +4
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 14, Con –, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 1
Environment: Any
Organisation: Any
Challenge Rating: 2
Allegiance: Always Evil
Advancement: —

The Becoming – Avatar of the Last Breath

Mastering Death is never actually a claim any Cener
Druid can make in truth but this transformation brings one
Constitution modifier (minimum of one round) and inflicts
walking the Death Spiral as close as any can come. This
the caster’s base magical damage each round to all targets
deep comatose slumber lasts 48 hours, during which time
within. Those caught within the cyclone’s area of effect
the Druid must make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 15)
may make a Reflex save to take half damage, by literally
every 12 hours to resist succumbing to the necromantic
flinging themselves out of the cyclone’s path. Note that
energies flowing through his body. Failure of any of these
Telchos Warriors are utterly immune to this spell.
saves drains him of 2 Constitution points and failing all
four means instant death. Assuming he survives, the Cener
Fifth Step – Dust to Dust (7 Endurance)
Druid benefits in the following ways immediately upon
The deadliest art in the necromancer’s repertoire, this spell
awakening.
takes a free action to cast and is combined with either a
single touch attack or a single ranged magical attack. If
♦ The Druid has become partially undead, as much of his
the living target makes its Fortitude saving throw, it suffers
body is now sustained entirely by necromantic magic.
no ill effect and the caster is stunned for one round by the
He does not sleep or need to eat, cannot be put to sleep
backlash of necrotic energies. If the living target fails this
magically, cannot be affected by poisons or diseases
saving throw, it suffers the caster’s base magical damage
with a DC of 18 or less and gains a 25% resistance
immediately. It then suffers this same amount every
to critical hits and sneak attacks (such attacks still do
subsequent round (rolled again each time) with no saving
normal damage as if the critical had not confirmed).
throw to avoid the effect. Only two things will end this spell
– the destruction of the caster or a successful Counterspell.
♦ The deadened sense of touch provides +2 natural armour
Any creature brought to 0 Endurance by this spell is turned
and an additional +1 point of Damage Reduction,
into inert dust, utterly slain and scattered into the wind.
improving the Druid’s resistance to attacks.

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♦ If the Cener Druid is ever slain but not dismembered, The Curse
he will rise again in 24 hours as a full undead, taking on Druids of the Spiral of Terror are constantly dealing with
all of that type’s powers and limitations immediately. mental trauma and the darkest parts of their own psyches.
These traits supercede all Avatar traits, except for the While the strongest deal with these inner demons and learn
Endurance reduction to casting Spiral of Death spells from them, even they cannot escape completely unharmed.
– in fact, the reduction increases to 2. Slaying the fully Terror’s Curse is not as physically visible or destructive as
undead Cener will result in his permanent demise. the effects of the other two Spirals but in many ways it has
a much more harmful and profound effect on its victims.
♦ All Endurance costs for spells of the Spiral of Death
are reduced by one, to a minimum of 0 Endurance. ♦ Curse I: The Cener Druid is haunted by dreams of his
past and emotional trauma too intense to ignore. These
dreams and night terrors recur every night for weeks
The Spiral of Terror after this ‘class feature’ is gained. Once they finally
The power of terror is the true energy that binds the
stop, the Druid is so traumatised that he permanently
Cenerese together and keeps them striving for domination
suffers a –2 penalty to his Armour Class in Psychic
over all of Magnamund. Terror in its many guises
Combat and a –2 penalty to any Will saves required
motivates, disciplines and ensures that every Druid in every
to resist psychic powers from any source. His mind is
circle remains true to their cause and loyal to their hidden
slightly cracked by the process, a weakness others can
kingdoms. The rulers of the Cener, whether they are in
exploit.
Ruel, Kaum or a sheltered enclave in the shadows of some
other land, are always devotees of Terror. Their ability to
♦ Curse II: Once again, the mind of the Terror Druid
evoke fear makes them natural leaders of the Cenerese and
tries to rebel against the dark energies of his chosen
their power to bind the wills of others provides them all the
Spiral. This time, the emotional and traumatic horrors
slaves they might need.
are all forced into a single night of restless, screaming
Because the powers of the mind are so taxing and difficult
to control, a Cener Druid wishing to walk the Spiral of
Terror must have both a forceful personality and an agile,
insightful intellect. To take this path of Cener magic, a
Druid has to possess Charisma and Intelligence scores of
13 or higher. Anything less leaves the would-be master
crippled by his own fears and inner doubts.

The Gift
Cener Druids on the Spiral of Terror gain a powerful
presence – an aura of malice and potency. This aura is not
truly under their control, though they can dim it if it would
compromise something they were trying to accomplish.
The aura is invisible, even to magical sight and improves
the Druid’s ability to intimidate and impress others around
him. The Gift of Terror improves the Druid’s Charisma by
+2 points and grants a further +2 bonus to all Intimidate
checks. This same skill bonus becomes a penalty to all
Charisma-based checks when fear would be detrimental
instead of helpful.

Terror Druids also gain the ability to bond a small servant

with their newfound powers. These creatures are kept by
Cener circles for exactly this purpose and tend to be kept
caged until they are needed for new initiates on the Spiral.
A bonded Kiroqx, as these transformed forest animals are
called, can share its thoughts and senses with its master up
to 120 feet away and is slavishly loyal to his every whim.
Dead Kiroqx are replaced once a year on the anniversary of
the Druid’s initiation.

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 sleep. The Druid must make a Will save against the DC
of his own third Step spells; failure indicates the night’s
events were too great and he suffers a loss of mental
function equivalent to losing 1,000 XP and the level
that brought this level of Curse upon him (the Cener
Druid literally regresses to 11th level). Success keeps
the Druid sane and functional but increases his Armour
Class penalty in Psychic Combat and Will save penalty
against psychic powers to –4.
♦ Curse III: The Druid of Terror must face one last
hurdle, the mental equivalent of all his fears and doubts
personified. This is a midnight struggle in his dreams
Kiroqx
These small furred creatures look something like an
unholy cross between a bat and a badger. Vicious-
looking and predatory, the Kiroqx is a devoted slave
of its master and never dares displease him.
Tiny Magical Beast
Endurance Dice: 1d10+8 (13 Endurance)
Initiative: +7 (+3 Dex, +4 natural)
Speed: 20 ft., climb 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (poor)
Armour Class: 18 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), flat-
footed 15
Base Combat Skill: +1
Attack: Claws +4 melee (1d3+2)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +4 melee (1d3+2) and Bite –1
melee (1d4+3)
Space/Reach: 2–1/2 ft. / 0 ft.
Special Attacks: Eviscerating Shriek (see below)
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 16, Con 26, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha
10
Skills: Climb +3, Perception +4
Environment: Warm forests, warm marshes
Organisation: Solitary, pair or covey (3–5)
Challenge Rating: 1
Allegiance: Usually Evil
Advancement: —
Eviscerating Shriek (Su): A Kiroqx can perform a full
round action to emit a piercing scream, audible up to
two miles away in open country. Any creatures within
60 feet of this shriek must make a Will saving throw (DC
11) or be stunned for one round. One creature within
10 feet can be designated the main target of this shriek
and suffers 1d6 sonic damage in addition to the stunning
effect; there is no saving throw to mitigate or prevent this
damage. A Kiroqx can shriek only once every minute.
with an Inbetween with maximum (192) Endurance –
see the Lone Wolf core rulebook for the Inbetween’s full
statistics. This wraithly nemesis is born of the Druid’s
own mental energies and the combat takes place in the
Druid’s sleep. It must be fought with no equipment but
with the assumption that the Druid is fully rested and
refreshed. If he loses the battle, he dies in his sleep
instantly. If he wins, he survives the night and can
advance to the true heights of the Spiral of Terror.
First Step – Shackle of the Mind (2 Endurance)
Cener Druid
This spell requires a free action and a touch attack against
a sentient creature or animal. This spell may only be
invoked once per round. If the target of this ability fails
a Will saving throw, it must take whatever actions on its
next round the Cener Druid wishes. These actions cannot
be self-destructive or harm its allies but any actions other
than these are perfectly acceptable. Each round the Druid
wishes to maintain control over a single target, it gains
a cumulative +1 bonus to its Will save. The Endurance
cost is only paid for the first round but this spell can only
be active on one target; a previous victim must be freed
before another can be shackled. A Cener Druid can
Shackle a number of minds at the same time equal to his
Charisma score (paying the Endurance cost for each mind
individually).
Second Step – Enthral (3 Endurance)
While the Spiral of Terror is based on fear, it also contains
the emotion of awe within its sphere of control. This spell
takes a full round to cast, during which time the Druid
must be clearly visible to every intended target of the spell
(though he may be disguised). This magic can affect as
many living targets as the Druid’s Charisma score, forcing
each of them to make a Will saving throw or stand and
listen to the Druid for one minute per class level of the
Cener Druid caster. The Druid cannot attack the ‘audience’
or visibly allow them to be attacked; if this occurs, the spell
ends immediately. At the end of the spell’s duration, the
Druid can make any non-combat request of those under the
effect of his Enthral, as long as the requested action would
take no longer than one round to complete. If the victims
fail a second save, they will comply immediately. A Cener
Druid could therefore use this spell to request an audience
to donate Gold Crowns to his ‘good cause’ but could not
cause a riot (as this would be combat) or recruit them
immediately as long-term Cener converts (as this involves
actions spanning more than one round).
Third Step – Harrowing Voice (5 Endurance)
Fear has an edge as sharp as any sickle and with this spell,
the Cener Druid can wield it most effectively. As a standard
action, the Druid can lend his rage and fury real magical
potency, shouting out a scathing insult or commandment
so vile that it literally scars the minds of those that hear
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it. This assault automatically affects every enemy of the
Druid within 30 feet, forcing them to make a Will saving
throw or suffer the caster’s base magical damage as a sonic
effect and lose 1 point of Wisdom. Lost Wisdom points
return normally.
Fourth Step – Eye of Dominion (10 Endurance)
A Terror Druid’s aura becomes far more powerful at this
level of knowledge. By enhancing it temporarily with this
spell, the Druid can greatly extend and expand its potency.
Eye of Dominion takes ten minutes of meditation to cast
but has no chance of spell failure and does not require an
Occult roll. Once cast, Eye of Dominion lasts until the
Druid sleeps again or 24 hours have passed. While active,
it adds +2 to the Druid’s Charisma score and makes his
Enthrall spell work on every target that can physically
see him regardless of the range. His Shackle of the Mind
spells last five rounds without offering a second saving
throw and additional rounds after this grant no cumulative
bonus. Lastly, he can have Shackle of the Mind cast on
as many targets as his Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma
modifiers combined (minimum of 5). The Endurance cost
on each target must be paid for separately.
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Fifth Step – Castigating Wrath (4 Endurance per
round)
As a free action, this spell lends the full force of the
Spiral of Terror to the Druid’s dominiar sickle. This
makes even the slightest touch of this enchanted weapon
mentally troubling for anyone but the caster and renders its
wounds potentially mind-shattering. The weapon’s critical
multiplier increases to x4 when wielded against a living
target, with the additional damage originating from shock
and trauma. In addition, every successful blow forces
surviving sentient targets to make a Will saving throw or
flee in terror for 1d4 rounds at their highest possible speed.
Even undead (sentient and non-sentient) can be affected by
this aspect of Castigating Wrath.
The Becoming – Avatar of the Iron Mind
Cener Druids rising to true mastery over Terror undergo
a mental and spiritual chrysalis. This internal rebirth has
no outward sign but the aura of command that such Druids
possess after the 12 hours of deep meditation end cannot be
denied. Transformed Cener Druids of this Spiral are called
Terror Lords and together with Plague Lords and Death
Lords make up the ruling class of the Cenerese.
♦ All penalties to Psychic Armour Class and Will saves
versus psychic powers disappear as the mind of the
Cener Druid reintegrates and repairs the flaws it once
had.
♦ The Druid’s enforced and empowered will is incredibly
difficult to affect or damage. If the Druid so desires, he
can clamp down the walls of his mind, rendering him
utterly immune to all forms of mental attack, including
Psychic Combat (though while he does so he may not
use and psychic actions either). Even when the Terror
Druid is not using this ability, he effectively has a
Damage Reduction score equal to his Wisdom modifier
(only applicable to Psychic Combat).
♦ The Druid gains the ability to completely enslave one
sentient humanoid, effectively making him a willing
ally through the constant, free use of Shackle of the
Mind. This power offers one saving throw when it
is first used and is permanent thereafter. The Terror
Lord may release the individual at any time (in order
to control another, for instance). Counterspell can free
the victim, as can the death of the Terror Lord; release
can be achieved in no other way.
♦ Spells from the Spiral of Terror have their costs reduced
by the Druid’s Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1). This
can bring the cost of a given Step spell to a minimum of
0. Also, Shackle of the Mind can now be cast as many
times per day as the Druid wishes and can afford to pay
for, assuming the spell still costs him any Endurance at
all.
 Herbalish
We have much to atone for, though the land still exists only through the blood of our forefathers and the grace
of their magic. We have sinned in the dearest way any people can; we have sinned through the actions of our
brothers in the service of darkness. Gather your herbs and prepare your magic. Nature will never truly forgive
us until we plough her fields with the bones of the Cener and water her crops with their blood. Violence is not
our way but like the wolf that feeds her cubs, we will have to kill to live and kill to preserve all life.

For every evil, there must be a good counterpart. So it is and their places of power are brought low by any means

in the world of Magnamund with the Cener Druids and the
Herbalish. A band of powerful druids and sages gathered
together in common cause against the evils of the Cenerese,
the Herbalish wield the original powers of the land, sea and
sky. These druidical energies are the sword and shield of
the Herbalish during times of crisis but usually serve more
to heal and restore.
Herbalish
necessary. Even the close friends of these normally
peaceful nature-worshippers are often surprised at the pure
malice and fury that overcomes their companion when
the Cenerese are involved. In these moments, when an
Herbalish calls forth lightning, thunder and primal forces
to scourge their dark brethren from Magnamund, the
differences between them become even harder to see.

The Herbalish serve the same role the Cener Druids once
held, that of protectors of the land and defenders of the
common folk. They no longer concern themselves with
politics or crowns, as these ambitions have proven to be
corruptive. Now, they live among the wilds of Bautar and
other lands, exchanging their healing arts for whatever they
need. Some few live in cities and even reside in the capitals
of other nations but these are uncommon Herbalish. Most
only venture into urban landscapes when their vision quests
tell them they must.
At first glance, an Herbalish and a Cener Druid might
appear very similar. Both tend to wear heavy, well-worn
robes and both carry a sickle as their main focus and
tool. The differences lie mostly in their eyes and in their
magic. An Herbalish is trained in healing magic and really
only holds hostility in his heart for the Cener themselves,
whereas the Cener Druid openly hates all life not under his
control. While some might confuse the two initially, such
misconceptions rarely last long.
The Herbalish are most prevalent in Bautar, their traditional
home and the site of the Grand Grove, a circle of stones
and ancient trees so powerful that even the combined might
of the Cener at their height of their dark empire could not
breach its defences. This is a later age however and though
the Herbalish do not discuss such things with outsiders, the
magical barriers around the Grand Grove are weakening.
If the Cener were to organise sufficiently to try another
concerted attack, the results could be disastrous for the
Herbalish.
Adventures: Older Herbalish do not tend to adventure, as
the duties they serve to the land of Bautar or their chosen
groves keep them from travelling unless they must. Younger
Herbalish on the other hand are expected to wander for a
time, as only the experiences of the real world can prepare
them for the rigours of their Herbalish training. Natural or
not, the true power of the land is rarely tame and it takes
a prepared mind and strong body to withstand its primal
energies.
Characteristics: Unlike the twisted mockery of their faith
that the Cener represent, the Herbalish are true druids and
take their worship of the land very seriously. They are
never wasteful of its bounty and while many hunt for meat
to eat and skins to wear, they are respectful of their quarry
and never take more than they need. Some Herbalish are
predatory and others simply live in union with the flora of
the earth but all of them remain mindful of their place in
nature at all times.
Religion: The ‘deity’ of the Herbalish is nature itself,
though few choose to personify it any more than this.
Some few Herbalish, usually members of a given circle,
grant the force of nature a face and form, typically female,
but this is not common. A very few Herbalish choose to
worship nature solely in a masculine form; these tend to
be the hunters and ‘warriors’ of the Herbalish order. While
they are not common and must ignore some of the more
peaceful and powerful healing aspects of their order, these
‘wolves’ are the violent but respected defenders of their
‘lamb’ compatriots in the Herbalish.

Fortunately, the mandate of the Herbalish order is still Background: In days gone by, before the Cener betrayed
strongly upheld. The Cener are fought wherever they rise the land, there were many noble families that sent their

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youngest to study with the druids, but that time is past. The
Herbalish have no desire to get caught up once again in the
politics of men; while they will take anyone that comes to
their circles openly and without duplicity, they insist the
petitioner forsake his previous name and take up a ‘craft
name’ to live as from that day forth. Some Herbalish,
especially those living in larger cities, return to a more
mundane name for a time but will invariably return to their
craft name in time.
Other Classes: The healing gifts of most Herbalish and
their ability to craft potions and tinctures make them very
popular with virtually any other class in the world of
Magnamund. They likewise get along with virtually any
class or creed, assuming one is not speaking of a Cener
Druid. Those abominations to the natural order and all
those who would traffic with them are the sworn enemies of
the Herbalish order and are to be slain or captured on sight.
Except for this one almost irrational hatred, the Herbalish
can work with anyone and make an excellent complement
to any wandering band.
Game Rule Information
The Herbalish has the following game statistics.
Abilities: The magic of the Herbalish is similar to the
Cener Druids in only a few respects but the chief correlation
is the need for a very high Wisdom score. Charisma is also
important, as it is the force of personality the Herbalish use
to infuse their potions with true power. While anyone skilled
in the herbal arts can make basic potions, only a trained
Herbalish can accomplish true miracles of potioncraft
through their ‘focus of pure spirit’, a technique described
below. Constitution is also a bonus for most Herbalish, as
many of their special abilities are very physically taxing.
Endurance Die: d8.
Base Speed: 30 feet.
Starting Wealth: 100 Gold Crowns.
Class Skills
The Herbalish’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge
(any, taken as separate skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception
(Wis), Profession (any, taken as separate skills) (Wis), Ride
(Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Stealth (Dex) and Survival
(Wis).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Herbalish.
Armour and Weapons Proficiency: Herbalish are
proficient with all one-handed melee weapons, with the
exception of the sickle (for reasons that will be described
below). They are proficient with all non-racial ranged
weapons, with the exception of the crossbow. They are

New Armour and Shield – The Herbalish Mantle and Stag Shield
The Herbalish have a number of pieces of specialised equipment that better suit their natural lifestyle. Two items are
of special significance; the full-body leather mantle given to all newly appointed Herbalish and a hide-and-wood shield
decorated with stag antlers called, appropriately enough, the Stag Shield. This item must usually be crafted by an
Herbalish for himself, as it is mark of honour to carry one and each is decorated by its owner in its own unique way.

Armour/Shield Maximum Armour Spell Failure

Armour Cost Bonus Dex Bonus Check Penalty Chance Speed Weight
Medium Armour
Herbalish Mantle 80 gc1 +3 +6 –1 20%2 20 ft. 20 lb.
Shields
Stag Shield3 65 gc +2 — –2 5% — 5 lb.
1
Not normally for sale.
2
Herbalish – and only Herbalish – wearing this mantle have a spell failure chance of 0%.
3
Instead of using the shield’s Armour Class bonus in a given round, the user can choose to take an additional attack
during a full attack action at a –5 penalty, raking an opponent with the shield’s antlers. This strike has a critical range of
20/x2 and if it hits, the shield inflicts 1d6 piercing damage in addition to half the wielder’s Strength modifier (rounded
down).

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 The Herbalish
Base Base
Combat Fort Ref Will Base Magical Magical
Level Skill Save Save Save Combat Skill Damage Special
1st +0 +1 +0 +2 +1 1d6 Circle Choice, Magical Combat,
Nature’s Thane, The Verdant Vow
2nd +1 +1 +0 +3 +2 1d6 Circle Choice, Primal Path I
3rd +1 +2 +1 +3 +3 1d6 Circle Choice, Living Gift
4th +2 +2 +1 +4 +4 1d6 Circle Choice
5th +2 +3 +1 +4 +5 1d8 Circle Choice, Nature’s Child

Herbalish
6th +3 +3 +2 +5 +6/+1 1d8 Circle Choice
7th +3 +3 +2 +5 +7/+2 1d8 Circle Choice, Primal Path II
8th +4 +4 +2 +6 +8/+3 1d8 Circle Choice, Living Gift, Psychic
Awareness (Erect a Shield), Willpower
9th +4 +4 +3 +6 +9/+4 1d10 Circle Choice
10th +5 +5 +3 +7 +10/+5 1d10 Circle Choice, Nature’s Ally
11th +5 +5 +3 +7 +11/+6/+1 1d10 Circle Choice, Psychic Awareness
(Focus 1/day)
12th +6/+1 +6 +4 +8 +12/+7/+2 1d10 Circle Choice, Primal Path III
13th +6/+1 +6 +4 +8 +13/+8/+3 2d6 Circle Choice, Living Gift
14th +7/+2 +6 +4 +9 +14/+9/+4 2d6 Circle Choice, Psychic Awareness
(Attack)
15th +7/+2 +7 +5 +9 +15/+10/+5 2d6 Circle Choice, Nature’s Companion
16th +8/+3 +7 +5 +10 +16/+11/+6/+1 2d6 Circle Choice
17th +8/+3 +8 +5 +10 +17/+12/+7/+2 2d8 Circle Choice, Primal Path IV, Psychic
Awareness (Focus 2/day)
18th +9/+4 +8 +6 +11 +18/+13/+8/+3 2d8 Circle Choice, Living Gift
19th +9/+4 +9 +6 +11 +19/+14/+9/+4 2d8 Circle Choice
20th +10/+5 +9 +6 +12 +20/+15/+10/+5 2d10 Circle Choice, Nature’s Avatar, Psychic
Awareness (Instinctive Shield)

also proficient with leather armour, wooden shields and the
Herbalish mantle. Note that Armour Check Penalties apply
to Acrobatics, Athletics, Climb, Escape Artist, Sleight of
Hand and Stealth checks when using shields and armour
heavier than leather.
Circle Choice (Su): The power of the Herbalish comes
from their Circles of Natural Magic. Like the Spirals of the
Cener Druids, each one is a devotion that brings with it a
series of magical abilities – but that is where the similarity
stops. The Herbalish do not cast spells per se; their powers
are more innate and function similarly to supernatural
abilities. They still qualify as spellcasters for purposes
of skills like Craft (alchemy) but they do not have a set
number of spells per day and their Circle abilities are not
spells for the purposes of interrupting them in combat or
negating them with Counterspell.
The Circles are described fully below. At 1st level, an
Herbalish chooses one Circle to advance one Tier. Each
successive level, the Herbalish gains another Tier which
can be used either to advance a current Circle or begin his
path on another. There is no limit to the combination of
Circles an Herbalish can draw abilities from but each one
must be learned from the first Tier onwards. As there are
three Circles and ten Tiers per Circle, few Herbalish of any
level are identical in their abilities.
Circle abilities often require the expenditure of Endurance,
which is paid before the effect of that Tier ability will
manifest. Herbalish cannot activate an ability if its
Endurance cost would reduce them to 0 Endurance or less
(unless the ability specifically notes this as a capability). If
a saving throw is allowed against the effects of a given Tier
ability, it is calculated as 10 + 2 x the Tier of the ability
+ the Herbalish’s Wisdom or Charisma bonus, whichever

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is greater. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, all
Herbalish Circle abilities require a full-round action to
perform.
Magical Combat (Su): An Herbalish uses his class level
as his Base Combat Skill when attacking with his Circle
abilities (as shown in the Base Magical Combat Skill
column). This represents his focused training in wielding
magical energies during combat. If an Herbalish takes
levels in any other class (an unlikely event, but it could
occur), he only adds its class level to this value if that class
also has the Magical Combat feature.
Nature’s Thane (Su): The Herbalish are marked by Nature
when they join the order. This mark initially is recognised
by animals and sentient plants as a sign of friendship and
peace. Unless they are attacked first, no normal animal or
mobile plant will attack a Nature’s Thane or detain him in
any way. If they are forced to do so through magical or
psychic control, they immediately get another saving throw
using the Thane’s Charisma modifier as an additional bonus
(or penalty) to break the control completely before actually
attacking.
The Verdant Vow (Su): The Herbalish have been shown
the true price of betrayal and know well that even the best
of intentions can go horribly awry. They are very cautious
whenever a prospective new member approaches the Grand
Grove and wishes to be admitted into the Order. This is a
time of celebration but it is also a careful affair and one that
calls for the most serious of commitments on the part of
both the petitioner and the Herbalish order itself.
After a period of ritual fasting and meditation lasting three
full days, the petitioner is brought before gathering of
the Grand Grove numbering at least 40 Herbalish strong.
There, before a great iron cauldron filled with serpent-
poisoned water under the full moon, the petitioner requests
membership and pledges himself during a mystic rite lead
by the eldest Herbalish in attendance. The petitioner’s
words are judged by the power of Nature and if they are
heartfelt and true, the water is purified. If not, the water is
converted into a deadly poison. Either way, the petitioner
must drink after making his oath of fealty. Those that die
are judged unfit and their bodies ‘returned to the earth’.
Surviving the Verdant Vow is the only test of faith the
Herbalish need and immediately upon surviving this trial,
the new fledgling is admitted into the order and welcomed
as a brother. After a night of wild revelry and abandon, the
new Herbalish begins his lifetime of training in the natural
arts of magic and life.
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He is invested his leather mantle, a special form of armour
worn only by the Herbalish. He is also granted his silver
sickle, a symbolic tool for the Herbalish that must never
ever be used in combat. While the Cener Druids gleefully
strike down their victims with their pestilent sickles, the
Herbalish have taken a sacred vow to only use their sickles
for foraging and other mundane duties. If a Herbalish ever
uses his sickle in combat, even in self-defence, he is in
danger of being ousted from his druidic circle and the order
entirely. See the Ex-Herbalish section for more details.
This rite also imbues him with the ability to draw from
the strength of any Herbalish grove. While standing in the
confines of an Herbalish druid’s circle or grove, he gains
a +4 magical bonus to his Armour Class and his Circle
DCs increase by +2. These bonuses improve to +6 and +3
respectively in the Grand Grove and in other places of true
natural power. A site does not have to be tended to confer
these bonuses but it must be exposed to the air and cannot
be within ten miles of any civilised settlement.
Primal Path: Herbalish must choose which Path they will
walk through the mysteries of Nature and the wild forces
of Magnamund. This is not a Circle choice; it is far more
spiritual and personal to the Herbalish in question. There
are two Paths, with the latter being quite rare among the
Herbalish in the present day. The Herbalish say that a
Path is not truly chosen; it chooses you (Games Masters
can either choose an appropriate one for a Player Character
Herbalish or allow them to choose a Primal Path for
themselves).
The Path of the Healer
Emphasised greatly in the time following the Great
Betrayal of the Cener, the Herbalish have almost entirely
become druids of this kind. Their skills have polarised
to encompass many of the soothing and restorative arts,
drawing on the nurturing side of Nature’s power. While
any Herbalish can use their magic to heal with the right
Circle choice, this path makes them far more efficient and
effective at doing so. In addition, true Herbwardens follow
the Path of the Healer; it lends strength to their potions and
allows them to better harvest the bounty of the land.
♦ Healer I (Su): Once per day, the Healer Herbalish can
choose to heal the maximum amount one of his Circle
of Blood and Bone abilities will allow. If this amount
would take a target over their maximum Endurance,
the excess is lost. In addition, the Healer always adds
his Charisma modifier (if positive) to any Endurance
healing he performs.
♦ Healer II (Ex): Healers understand the need to
remain healthy themselves in order to better serve
others. A Healer Herbalish of this level or greater
slowly and subconsciously regenerates any wounds he
may be suffering at a rate of his Constitution modifier
(minimum of 1 point) per hour. This is a constant ability
and requires no thought, action or even consciousness
on the Healer’s behalf.
♦ Healer III (Su): When using Health Sight, the
third Tier ability of the Circle of Blood and Bone,
the Herbalish automatically heals his Constitution
modifier (minimum of 1 point) to any target he focuses
his attention on for the whole round. This ability has a
range of 60 feet and instantly stabilises dying creatures.
Any given target can only receive this special healing
once an hour, no matter how long the Herbalish studies
them with Health Sight.
♦ Healer IV (Su): Now considered a true healer in the
eyes of other Herbalish and likely a minor legend in
any community he chooses to serve, a Healer of this
experience can actually return life to the recently dead.
To do this, he must have mastered all ten Tiers of the
Circle of Blood and Bone and have 90% of the target’s
body available. The body must be sewn back together
and carefully anointed with Herbalish oils using the
Heal skill (no DC but make a note of the result) and
30 uninterrupted minutes. The corpse cannot have
been deceased for longer than one day per point of
the Herbalish’s Charisma score. Once a restored body
is available, the True Healer meditates for one hour
and pays 1 permanent Endurance point for every two
character levels of the target (rounded up). The target
Herbalish
corpse is resurrected with full Endurance and no loss of
level or experience immediately upon the completion
of the ritual. The resurrected character may not be
quite what he once was, though. Reduce all ability
scores by one point but for every five full points the
Herbalish scored on his Heal check, one ability score
of the Herbalish’s choice does not suffer loss.
The Path of the Hunter
Long ago, more than half of the Cener Druids followed
this Path, making it almost taboo for Herbalish to walk
now. Still, some few are chosen by it and while they
often live under the constant suspicion of their
fellow druids, they walk it as best they can.
Deadly in combat and feared by their prey,
Hunter Herbalish sometimes come too close to
the powers that corrupted the Cener Druids for
their own comfort. It is not an easy Path but the
rewards are great for those that remain pure.
♦ Hunter I (Ex): The path of the Hunter
is one that emphasises physical prowess and the
willingness to kill when the need arises. When
fighting with natural weapons (for example,
while shapeshifted into an animal form),
unarmed or while wielding a bow or spear, the
Hunter Herbalish may use his Base Magical
Combat Skill. He also gains proficiency in the
spear and the scythe. This makes him as deadly
as a true warrior with these attack forms.
♦ Hunter II (Ex): Like the beasts of the
wild, Hunter Herbalish do not fight to wound;
life for him is kill or be killed. He adds one
to the critical range of any weapon or attack
he makes using his Base Magical Combat
Skill. This addition is to the range only, not the
multiplier. For example, a bow in the hands of
a Hunter Herbalish has a critical threat range of
19–20/x3.
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♦ Hunter III (Ex): Hunter Herbalish learn how to
defend themselves using only the things of nature as
shield and armour. He gains proficiency in hide armour.
Whenever he wears armour made of leather or hide, he
may increase its armour bonus by +1. This also applies
to natural shields made of wood, hide or other organic
materials, so a Hunter Herbalish wearing hide armour
and wielding a heavy wooden shield receives a +4
armour bonus and a +2 shield bonus to Armour Class.
Small amounts of metal (such as studded leather) do
not disrupt this ability but anything more encumbering
negates this special bonus.
♦ Hunter IV (Ex): Drawing on the incredible power of
nature each time he enters combat, the Hunter Herbalish
can strike blows of potent force and rend even the
strongest of armour or densest of scales. The weapons
and attack he makes using his Base Magical Combat
Skill all have their critical multipliers increased by 1
and the Hunter may re-roll any single 1 rolled when
determining damage from such an attack, whether it
is a critical or not. If the re-roll comes up a 1 again, it
must be kept as normal.
Psychic Awareness (Su): The greater powers of the mind
awaken in an 8th level Herbalish, allowing him to engage in
Psychic Combat as more than just a victim. These powers
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are a side-effect of the Herbalish’s powerful soul rather
than any real training. At this level he gains the ability
to use the Erect a Shield psychic action. As he advances
in power, the Herbalish learns how to use the Focus and
Attack psychic actions. At 20th level, the Herbalish no
longer has to expend Willpower to maintain a mental shield
– he may do so automatically.
Living Gift: Nature rewards her faithful children with
children of their own to care for and protect. The first time
this feature is gained, the Herbalish is granted 4 Endurance
Dice of animals of any type appropriate to the Herbalish’s
environment chosen from the Lone Wolf core rulebook in
the Animals sub-section. These animals (or animal, if the
Herbalish invests them all into one creature) are incredibly
loyal when they first arrive but the treatment they receive
from the Herbalish will influence this either positively or
negatively.
Each successive time the Living Gift feature is gained,
existing animals can either be given a 1 Endurance Die
bonus (along with a +1 bonus to any one ability score, a
+1 increase in their Combat Skill and a +1 bonus to any
one saving throw) each or four more Endurance Dice worth
of new animals can be obtained. Slain animals can be
replaced with new ones every full moon, but animals that
had been given bonuses previously are replaced with fresh
animals with no bonuses.
Willpower: All Herbalish gain an additional statistic called
Willpower at 8th level. This is a measure of their psychic
strength and resilience. Though it is not used to power any
of their class abilities, it is nevertheless a vital statistic, as
even at its basic level it acts as a ‘buffer’ against psychic
effects that would otherwise cause serious damage to the
character. Willpower is accumulated as a Herbalish rises in
level. At 8th level, a Herbalish’s Willpower is directly equal
to half his Wisdom ability score (rounded down). Each
class level, the Herbalish increases his Willpower total
by 1 + his Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1 Willpower
per level). The Willpower statistic is refreshed by the
Herbalish’s Charisma score each night, at midnight. If a
Herbalish runs out of Willpower, he is left unable to use
any abilities that normally require an Endurance cost until
he has at least 1 point of Willpower.
Nature’s Child (Ex): The Herbalish has proven himself
to be a stalwart defender of the land and a devoted mystic
of the natural ways. In return, Nature gifts him with good
health and provides the maximum number of Endurance
points he can gain for the level this feature occurs (8 points
plus Constitution modifier, if any). A Nature’s Child is also
capable of passing through any natural terrain without being
impeded in any way; they may move their full movement
with no reduction due to rough ground, overgrowth or even
natural hazards like briars or quicksand. This does not
allow the Herbalish to actually walk over the quicksand
itself; he must still have some kind of safe path to walk, but
it does not cost him any extra time to do so.
Nature’s Ally (Su): Now a full ally of Nature, the
Herbalish has the confidence of the natural world. Even
charmed or dominated animals and plants cannot and will
not attack him. If he is the subject of a special ability or
spell from an elemental or magical beast, he gains a +2
bonus to any saving throw he is normally allowed to make.
Effects that do not allow for a saving throw occur normally
and this bonus does not apply if the creature also has the
Darkspawn subtype.
Nature’s Companion (Su): As a proven companion
of Nature, the Herbalish once again gains the gift of
full Endurance for this level (8 points plus Constitution
modifier, if any). His ageing slows to almost nothing as
well; the natural world sustains him and keeps him at his
current age for as long as he remains alive. Normal diseases
are ineffective against him (though the pestilent powers of
the Cenerese are still fully potent) and he makes saving
throws against natural poisons with a +4 bonus. There is
no true age limit for a Nature’s Companion; they are only
subject to death from accident or violence once they reach
this level of union with the forces of Nature.
Nature’s Companions also find themselves occasionally
gifted with visions of great events to come, though these
images are rarely clear and can be difficult to interpret.
This power is never under the Herbalish’s control and
only occurs when the Games Master wishes to foreshadow
important events during a campaign. When game mechanics
are important for this power, it functions like the Magician
Herbalish
of Dessi’s Prophecy Elder Art (see page 53 of the Lone
Wolf core rulebook) including Willpower costs.
Nature’s Avatar (Su): The ultimate expression of an
Herbalish’s magic is to become truly one with the land.
The power of Nature suffuses the body of a 20th level
Herbalish with virility, vitality and a never-before imagined
strength of limb and spirit. He immediately gains a +4
bonus to his Strength score and his Constitution increases
to 18 (if it was not already higher). A Nature’s Avatar also
receives a Damage Reduction score of 10/magic, though
Cener weapons and abilities will circumvent this. His type
changes to elemental and he gains darkvision to 60 feet,
immunity to natural poisons, sleep effects, paralysis and
stunning as a result of this.
Unfortunately, the loss of his essential humanity does bring
with it some detriment. A Nature’s Avatar loses 4 points of
Charisma immediately as he is some somewhat disconnected
from the world of mortality. Also, their form becomes set,
resembling an almost ethereally beautiful version of their
human selves. This prevents them from shape changing
in any way thereafter; they are now and forever avatars of
the world-power of Magnamund. Many Herbalish actually
choose not to take this final step, remaining mortal rather
than becoming a force of nature themselves.
Ex-Herbalish
Very few Herbalish ever multiclass or choose to leave the
order but it has been known to occur. Herbalish that take
even a single level of Cener Druid are banned from the
groves and circles of the Herbalish forever and can never
resume their studies save under the most extraordinary of
circumstances. They lose their ability to use any Circle
powers above the third Tier and they lose any ability to
wield the Circle of the Living Land at all. Their Living
Gift companions leave them immediately but all their
other class abilities remain (though in a domination sense,
with the ex-Herbalish forcing Nature to remain under his
command).
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Also, any Herbalish that uses his sacred silver sickle in
combat must make a Will save with a DC of 25. Success
means that with adequate contrition on the Herbalish’s part
and the permission of his circle’s elders, he may continue
as an Herbalish. Failure bars him from continuing in this
class, though in this case he keeps all Herbalish abilities at
their current Tier or level.
Herbalish Circles
The Circles represent the true power of the Herbalish,
granting them their abilities while also defining how they
best serve Nature in their own ways. Few Druids ever
mimic another’s progress through these Circles exactly,
though many choose one or even two paths to fully master.
An Herbalish with mastery of two Circles has great power
at his beck and call but he gains this at the exclusion of the
third Circle altogether. How an Herbalish moves through
the Circles is a deeply personal experience and a choice
only he, guided by the voice of Nature in his own heart,
can make.
The Circle of Blood and Bone
This is the Healer’s Circle and the most common choice for
beginning Herbalish druids. Its first few abilities are easy
to master and require little or no Endurance to use, making
it perfect for even lay Herbalish with little experience or
inborn talent. Most Herbalish of low level encountered in
Magnamund will be exclusive devotees of this Circle or the
Circle of the Living Land (because of its first Tier ability,
Herbcraft).
Tier I – Fleshmending (1 Endurance)
By touching an injured living target, the Herbalish can
heal a number of lost Endurance points equal to his base
magical damage. Herbalish can perform Fleshmending as
many times per day as his Herbalish class level plus his
Wisdom modifier (which may, if negative, actually penalise
the class level, though this ability may always be used at
least once a day).
Tier II – Purge the Tainted Blood (1 Endurance)
An Herbalish with this Tier ability can actually use his
healing art to cleanse a living target of any disease or
poison they may be suffering from. Each condition requires
a separate use of this power and each use of this power
requires a Heal skill check against a DC equal to the DC
of the poison or disease +5. A cleansed poison bubbles up
out of the pores of the victim and must be wiped away as a
standard action or it could poison the target again the next
round, while a disease becomes a foul but harmless vapour
and is exhaled by the target. Purge the Tainted Blood can
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be performed a number of times per day equal to half the
Herbalish’s class level, rounded down.
Tier III – Health Sight (1 Endurance per round)
Occasionally, an Herbalish needs to know precisely what is
ailing someone before they can effectively heal them. This
ability allows the Herbalish to focus on someone within 60
feet that he has line of sight to. If the target is the subject
of any obscuring or non-detection magic, this power fails
automatically. If not, the Herbalish gains the immediate
knowledge of any health condition plaguing the target,
what percentage of his Endurance he has left and whether
his Endurance when fully healed is closer to 25, 50, 100 or
200. This knowledge grants the Herbalish a +3 bonus to
any Heal checks he might make for that target in the next
hour (including the one made for Purge the Tainted Blood
or other Circle of Blood and Bone abilities).
Tier IV – Accelerate Healing (0 Endurance for self, 3
Endurance for another)
The Herbalish with this ability can induce a meditative
trance in himself or others that improves the healing
rate and bolsters the body against diseases. By making
a Concentration check (DC 20 or 25, if doing this for
another), the Herbalish can bring about a four hour trance
that heals the target’s Constitution modifier in Endurance
(minimum of one point) each hour and, if the trance
continues to completion without being interrupted, the
target gets an additional Fortitude saving throw against any
disease he might be suffering from. Success purges the
disease immediately.
Tier V – Lend Health (2 Endurance, see below)
The Herbalish can give of his own life force to bolster and
strengthen the health of others. Each use of this ability
costs the Herbalish any number of Endurance points he
wishes to spend up to his Herbalish class level plus his
Constitution modifier. The Endurance point cost of Lend
Health is deducted from the amount and the remainder is
then transferred to another living target he can physically
touch. No target can gain more than twice his Constitution
score in bonus Endurance during any single day and all
points granted by Lend Health are lost after six hours if
they are not consumed by damage first.
Tier VI – Song of Life (3 Endurance per minute)
By chanting an ancient prayer to the forces of Nature
and concentrating on health and vitality, the Herbalish
can grant every ally within 30 feet of him Fast Healing 1,
allowing them to regain one Endurance every round. A
Song of Life can last as many minutes as the Herbalish’s
Constitution score. An Herbalish can use this ability as
often as he is willing to pay the Endurance for it but even
if he stops before it Song’s duration limit, he may not start
another for a full hour while his voice and spiritual energies
recover. Starting the Song of Life is a full-round action but
continuing it is a free action.
Tier VII – Limb-binding (2 Endurance)
This Tier power greatly enhances the Herbalish’s healing
abilities, allowing him to reattach severed limbs – an ability
beyond his skills before this point. The severed limb must
be present and cannot have been removed from the body
for more than three hours. Any appendage but the head
can be restored this way; decapitation is not repairable with
this Tier ability. Because the Lone Wolf combat system
is abstract and such fine points like severing limbs are
left to Games Master dramatics, this power also has the
additional benefit of adding +1d8 Endurance to any use
of the Fleshmending Circle ability if the Herbalish pays
the above Endurance cost. Re-attaching severed limbs is
a full-round action but augmenting Fleshmending is a free
action.
Tier VIII – Replenishing Breath (Special)
Herbalish can sustain the spark of life even in the
absence of sustenance or breathable air. By expending
one Constitution point per day, an Herbalish can survive
without food, drink or air. This does not make the Herbalish
immune to harmful environmental effects or toxic gases
but he can survive underwater or in the heart of a barren
desert. Lost Constitution points are not regained until the
Herbalish stops using this power; then they return at the
rate of one per day.
The Herbalish can use this power to shield another from
such privation as well. This requires the Herbalish to
expend a Constitution point and be in contact with the
target for one full minute. After this time, the target is
protected for 24 hours, after which he must return to the
Herbalish for the power to be renewed or begin to suffer the
effects of starvation or suffocation once more.
Tier IX – Purification of Body and Soul (2 Endurance
per ability point healed)
There are many ailments that do damage to the body or
mind that cannot be healed through normal means. This
Tier power allows the Herbalish to heal, through physical
contact, ability score damage suffered from poison or other
magic effects (but not points spent to pay for a special
ability or power, such as Replenishing Breath above).
Purification of Body and Soul can be used once per point of
the Herbalish’s Constitution modifier (minimum of once)
per day and the Herbalish can choose to heal fewer points
than the target has suffered. It takes a full-round action to
heal each and every lost ability point.
Tier X – Rebirth (7 Endurance + other Tier costs)
The pinnacle of the Healer’s art, this power allows an
Herbalish to make contact with a wounded victim and
focus all of his energies into one massive wave of healing.
This takes a full-round action to complete but it grants
the Herbalish the ability to, in that time, affect the target
with as many of his lesser Tier Circle of Blood and Bone
abilities as he desires except Fleshmending, Song of Life
or Accelerate Healing. Instead of using Fleshmending, this
ability heals the target fully (up to its maximum Endurance
points). Rebirth can only be performed once a day and
Herbalish
afterwards the Herbalish is exhausted for 30 minutes minus
his Constitution score.
The Circle of Sea and Sky
The Circle of the Sea and Sky is uncommon among the
Herbalish because of its harrowing costs in Endurance and
because many of its devotees were slain during the Druid
Wars. With few mentors left to teach the craft, the Circle
of Sea and Sky is rarely seen in any great capacity in the
modern day. Rarely, an Herbalish will display a great
inner talent for this Circle; such Herbalish are treasured
and cared for by their peers, as their special gifts of wind,
water and the power of storm calling.
Tier I – Echoes of Thunder (1 Endurance per round)
This is the simple ability to predict the weather and sense
disturbances in the air through the Herbalish’s strong tie
to the elements of wind and rain. This free action power
(which can only be taken on the Herbalish’s turn) allows
an Herbalish to detect the impending weather in their local
(ten mile) area for the next 24 hours without fail.
As useful as that information can be, this power has an
even more impressive capability for devotees of Sea and
Sky. If the Herbalish has five or more Tiers in this Circle,
Echoes of Thunder can be used to detect invisible or
hidden objects and creatures around the Herbalish by the
disturbance they cause in the air. This has a range of 20
feet + 5 feet per Tier above five the Herbalish possesses
in the Circle of Sea and Sky. The Herbalish gets an exact
sense of his surroundings and anything in that area, enough
to accurately target anything in his radius without penalties
caused by concealment or invisibility.
Tier II – Call the Rain (1 Endurance per gallon
summoned)
Not precisely what its name implies, this power allows
the Herbalish to summon a small amount of water even in
the driest of conditions. He must have a container to hold
the water (which will be as much as one gallon per class
level of the Herbalish) or it will evaporate instantly. Once
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summoned, the water is mundane and cannot be countered
or dispelled in any way. Called water is pure, clean and
refreshing, just like rain water from a spring shower.
Tier III – Thunderclap (3 Endurance)
By calling forth the fury of a summer storm into his voice,
the Herbalish can shout a peal of thunder as a standard
action, deafening everyone within 40 feet of him. All
living targets within this range must make a Fortitude
saving throw or be stunned for 1 round, suffering 1d6 + the
Herbalish’s Strength modifier (if positive) as sonic damage
and deafness for 10 minutes. Even a successful saving
throw leaves the targets deaf for one round and does not
negate the sonic damage. Unattended inanimate objects
suffer the sonic damage automatically. An Herbalish
can only issue a Thunderclap once per minute due to the
strain.
Tier IV – Storm’s Caress (4 Endurance)
This is a powerful attack ability and one of the most potent
forms of damage-dealing magic the Herbalish possess.
The dominant hand of the Herbalish becomes wreathed
in electricity and by making a touch attack, this lightning
violently arcs into a target. This causes serious injury or
death, inflicting the Herbalish’s base magical damage +
his Herbalish class level in electrical damage. A Fortitude
saving throw will halve this damage. The Herbalish pays
the power’s Endurance cost when he calls forth the corona
of lightning around his hand as a free action and can hold it
for up to five rounds before using it against an opponent or
releasing it in a harmless display of lightning and sparks.
Tier V – Eye of the Storm (5 Endurance)
Most Herbalish with an affinity for this Circle love to
stand in the middle of a downpour or raging thunderstorm,
unprotected and unencumbered by armour or weapons.
This pure enjoyment of the elements gives rise to this
power, an ability to protect himself and his allies from the
fury of a storm’s wrath and its magical analogues. This
Tier ability generates a 10 foot radius sphere of protection
around the Herbalish. No electrical or wind based attack
(including hurricanes or cyclones of magical force) can
enter this zone, which lasts one minute per use. The sphere
moves with the Herbalish and does not impede natural rain
or his own Circle abilities.
Tier VI – Unfettered Flight (2 Endurance per minute)
This is the power most Herbalish of Sea and Sky love beyond
all others, as it allows them to slip the coil of gravity and
soar into the endless heavens. When used, this free action
ability grants the Herbalish a base flight movement rate
of 10 feet per Tier of Circle of Sea and Sky the Herbalish
possesses, with good manoeuvrability. Unfettered Flight
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cannot be shared with others. This power also allows
the Herbalish to move gracefully underwater, granting
its rate of speed as swimming instead of flight whenever
the Herbalish is submerged. While under the effects of
Unfettered Flight, an Herbalish may hold his breath for a
number of minutes equal to twice his Constitution score,
making these underwater sojourns even more enjoyable.
Tier VII – Wind Strike (5 Endurance)
The first sign of a truly enraged Herbalish of Sea and Sky,
this attack is taken as a standard action but prevents the
caster from taking any other actions or movement during
the given round. It summons the air around him into a
spinning sphere of rushing wind that smashes forth into a
solid object the Herbalish designates. This blast is a ranged
magical attack and automatically achieves a x2 critical hit
if it strikes successfully (which increases to x3 if the attack
roll is a natural 20). It inflicts the Herbalish’s base magical
damage (doubled or tripled) to the initial target. Creatures
immune to critical hits do not have the damage multiplied
but do lose the benefit of any Damage Reduction they may
have. It also inflicts the Herbalish’s base magical damage
to all targets and unattended objects within 5 feet of the
initial target.
Tier VIII – Call of the Deepest Horizon (7 Endurance)
An Herbalish of Sea and Sky is never alone. He walks and
swims in his beloved elements and they return his devotion
with support of their own. With this power, he can call
forth a loyal ally from either the air or the sea as he chooses
once a day. Following the full-round action required to
make the Call, the summoned ally appears 30 feet from the
Herbalish at the beginning of his turn in the next round.
Called creatures remain for one hour, fading away when
their duration ends. The two creatures the Herbalish can
summon are the Cloud Dancer and the Wave Hunter.
Tier IX – Speed of the Zephyr (3 Endurance per
round)
By calling forth the powers of the wind, an Herbalish can
increase his movement and reaction speed considerably.
This power is a taxing one and few Herbalish can maintain
the heady pace it grants for long but the benefits from using
it for even a short time cannot be denied. The Herbalish
gains a +8 bonus to his Initiative, a +4 bonus to his Armour
Class and doubles any movement rate he possesses each
round.
Tier X – Storm of Wrath (7 Endurance to call, 5
Endurance per round once it arrives)
This power gives the Herbalish their reputation for being
such fearsome opponents under the open sky, prestige
that few of them can honestly claim because of the nearly
lost knowledge of this
ability. Less than one
Herbalish in a hundred
ever reach this particular
zenith but those that
do can unleash the true
fury of Nature itself.
Calling forth a Storm of
Wrath is a free action
but it does not actually
appear until 5 rounds

Herbalish
later (3 rounds later if
the sky is already cloudy,
1 round later if a storm
is already occurring).
Once it does manifest,
the Herbalish must pay 5
Endurance each round to
maintain it (an Herbalish
can actually continue
spending Endurance
this way down to –9
Endurance, remaining
conscious and capable of using the spell’s abilities until Cloud Dancer
paying the maintenance cost would kill him. Then the A brightly coloured bird with plumage every hue of
spell ends and he passes out, stabilised at –9 Endurance). the rainbow descends with a piercing cry. Its beak
Maintaining the Storm of Wrath is a full-round action for and talons are like shards of glowing crystal and its
the Herbalish. wings beat down with the force of an autumn gale.

This is a heavy price but the power of the Storm makes it Large Magical Beast (Air)
worth summoning. For as long as the Storm is maintained, Endurance Dice: 7d10+14 (52 Endurance)
the Herbalish generates the effect of Eye of the Storm Initiative: +5
for free and can unleash a Wind Strike as a free action a Speed: 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (perfect)
number of time each round equal to his Charisma modifier Armour Class: 20 (–1 size, +5 Dex, +6 natural), flat-
(minimum once per round). In addition, as an additional footed 15
free action , the Herbalish can draw down a bolt of lighting Base Combat Skill: +7
to strike any one target within 120 feet he can see or sense Attack: Claw +11 melee (2d6+4) or Bite +11 melee
with Echoes of Thunder. The bolt offers a Reflex saving (2d8+4)
throw to avoid entirely; those that fail the save are struck Full Attack: Bite +11 melee (2d8+4) and 2 Wings +6
for 10d6 electrical damage. melee (1d8+2) and 2 Claws +6 melee (2d6+4)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Once a Storm of Wrath is no longer being maintained Special Attacks: Rend (2d6+4)
through the expenditure of Endurance points, the spell Special Qualities: Darkvision, fast healing 3, low-light
ends and the storm shatters. Everyone within 250 feet of vision
the Herbalish (including the Herbalish himself) is then Saves: Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +3
immediately subjected to the effects of a Thunderclap. The Abilities: Str 19, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 6, Wis 12, Cha 9
raging storm dissipates immediately and the area’s normal Skills: Perception +8, Stealth +8
weather resumes. Environment: Any except underground
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 5
The Circle of the Living Land Allegiance: Unaligned
Common among the Herbalish and so innate to their Advancement: —
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Wave Hunter
Resembling a large shark with a wide set of side
fines that flare out like the wings of a manta ray, this
creature moves swiftly through the waves. Its deadly
rows of teeth flash underwater, a silent warning to
anything that might linger in its path.

Large Magical Beast (Water)

Endurance Dice: 7d10+21 (59 Endurance)
Initiative: +1
Speed: Swim 60 ft.
Armour Class: 20 (–1 size, +1 Dex, +10 natural), flat-
footed 19
Base Combat Bonus: +7
Attack: Bite +12 (1d8+5)
Full Attack: 2 Bites +10 melee (1d8+5) and tail slap
+5 melee (1d4+5)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Rive (see below)
Special Qualities: Blindsight 90 ft., fast healing 3,
scent
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 21, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Athletics +6*, Stealth +7, Survival +4
Environment: Any aquatic
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 5
Allegiance: Unaligned
Advancement: — name to their very order, the Circle of the Living Land is
essential to the vitality of the Herbalish way. This Circle
Rive (Ex): Once a Wave Hunter bites hold of a victim
is responsible for the order’s groves of power, the brisk
it may thresh with incredible speed and ferocity, causing
trade they do in potions and tinctures of all kinds and the
immense damage to the bitten creature. As a special
connection all Herbalish feel with the earth. Herbwardens
full attack action, the Wave Hunter may make a single
are the stalwart defenders of the Herbalish people and are
bite attack on an enemy. Should the creature be hit by
this attack, it is considered to be gripped by the Wave greatly respected for the role they play in their order’s
Hunter’s powerful maw. On the Wave Hunter’s next turn continued survival.
it will rive, inflicting piercing and bludgeoning damage
equal to its Strength score upon the target. The Wave Tier I – Herbcraft (Special)
Hunter will continue to rive until the bitten creature is Herbalish of the Living Land are also sometimes called
either dead or escapes. Escaping from a Wave Hunter’s Herbwardens because of their special skills with herbs and
maw is a full-round action with an Escape Artist or herbalism. To take this first Tier power of the Living Land
Strength check DC of 21. Whilst bitten or being rived by Circle, an Herbalish must have 4 skill ranks in Profession
a Wave Hunter, creatures are considered to be entangled. (herbalist) and 4 ranks in Craft (alchemy). This Tier ability
Obviously, a Wave Hunter may only bite or rive one allows the Herbwarden to create potions from nearly any
creature at a time. herb or natural ingredient. Several sample recipes and
their Endurance cost to create are listed below; the Games
A Wave Hunter has a +8 bonus on any Athletics check Master is encouraged to create more.
when swimming. It can always choose to take 10 on an
Athletics check involving swimming, even if distracted Each potion has a Craft (alchemy) check associated with it.
or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, This check must be made to successfully brew the potion
provided it swims in a straight line. in question. If it is failed, the ingredients are ruined and
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Endurance cost is also lost as a side-effect of the spoiled
magical energies dwindling away. An Herbalish must pay
1/5 the market value of a given potion in Gold Crowns
(rounded up to the nearest 10 GC) to purchase rare supplies
and ingredients. Alternatively, the Herbalish can expend
an equal number of experience points to avoid the Gold
Crown cost.
An Herbalish can make as many potions a week as his
Charisma modifier plus one (minimum of two per week).
This process reflects the amount of will and force of
personality expended to empower such concoctions as well
as the time it takes to brew, cook and otherwise prepare the
physical potion itself. As a further limitation, the maker
must have an Herbalish class level equal to or greater
than the Endurance cost of the potion to craft it properly.
Otherwise, the formula is simply too complex for his
current level of skill.
Sample Potions
Adgana Leaf
One dose of this highly addictive substance, which is
chewed in leaf form after being awakened through herbal
magic, will add a +4 bonus to the consumer’s attack and
damage rolls for 10 minutes. Unfortunately, its destructive
nature permanently reduces the user’s Endurance by two
points after the first dose. Afterward, any subsequent dose
of Adgana permanently reduces the user’s Endurance by
one once it wears off and only increases attack and damage
rolls by +2 for 5 rounds. Bonuses granted by additional
doses of Adgana are not cumulative but their durations are
added together.
Azawood Leaves
Once properly empowered, an azawood leaf can be
dissolved in a magical potion (takes one minute) to either:
Increase any variable effect it might have to its maximum
value or double its duration or add +1 to any fixed effect it
might have. An azawood leaf can also be burned to create a
cloud of thin smoke 10 feet in diameter that lingers for one
full minute. During this time, incorporeal creatures cannot
enter the hazed area.
Druse Tree Sap
A powerful curative agent against diseases once magically
distilled and empowered. Druse sap appears as a milky
white liquid in its raw form but purifies once enchanted
into a completely clear, vaguely sparkling liquid. Anyone
suffering from a disease that drinks a dose of this potion
is instantly cured. Even those free of disease can benefit
from Druse sap as anyone (diseased or not) imbibing this
mixture is rendered immune to further infection for 24
hours.
Fireseed
A special seed imbued with herbal magic to erupt into
flames on impact, these are effective thrown improvised
weapons with a range increment of 10 feet. If a fireseed
hits its target, it blossoms into a bright ball of light and
inflicts 1d4 points of fire damage. The target must then
make a Reflex save (DC 15) or catch fire and suffer another
1d4 points of damage the next round at the beginning of the
Herbalish
thrower’s turn.
Karmo
Another destructive potion, this amazing potion doubles
the imbiber’s Endurance score and Strength modifier for
ten full minutes. Unfortunately, once the duration ceases
the imbiber must make a Fortitude save with a DC of 27.
Failure means the imbiber takes 6d6 damage immediately
due to a massive coronary attack – this damage may not be
reduced in any way but a successful save does halve the
damage taken. Even if the user survives this painful after-
effect, he is exhausted for an hour thereafter and loses 1
point of Constitution permanently.
Larnuma Oil
This oil is expelled from the seeds of larnuma fruit, a
brightly coloured fruit found in Southern Magnamund.
When rubbed into the skin, it generates a lingering healing
effect that grants Fast Healing 1 for 12 rounds. Multiple
doses of Larnuma oil can be used at one time, up to the
user’s Constitution modifier +1 (minimum of 2 doses)
– each extra application beyond the first increases the
duration by 1 round and the Fast Healing rate by 1 point.
Oede Herb Tea
These beautiful golden leaves are actually prepared as is,
with the magical potion being a single tea bag filled with
the dried leaves themselves. Drinking an Oede potion takes
five minutes, as the tea must be brewed and consumed
while hot. It is a powerful healing agent substance that
immediately cures the disease limbdeath and restores
1d10+5 Endurance points.
Potion of Alether
A potent brew made of magically enhanced alether juice,
this potion adds a +3 bonus to all attack and damage rolls
made by the imbiber for 2d6 rounds after consumption.
The round after a potion of Alether ends, the drinker
suffers a –2 penalty to all attack and damage rolls because
of the momentary crash of fatigue that comes with the brew
wearing off.
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 Herbalish Potions
Potion Type Craft DC Endurance Cost Market Value
Adgana Leaf 22 5 700 gc (illegal in most areas)
Azawood Leaves 21 3 400 gc per leaf
Druse Tree Sap 23 6 600 gc
Fireseed 15 2 50 gc each
Karmo 27 12 950 gc
Larnuma Oil 20 6 550 gc
Oede Herb Tea 16 4 400 gc
Potion of Alether 18 3 800 gc
Potion of Gallowbrush 16 1 750 gc
Potion of Laumspur 15 4 350 gc
Rendalim Elixir 25 10 800 gc
Sabito 19 1 500 gc
Temeris Potion 30 15 2,500 gc

Potion of Gallowbrush
Gallowbrush is a sleep agent, attributed with dream magic
and enchanted sleep that can last months or even years.
A potion of Gallowbrush is not that effective but it will
force anyone drinking it straight or added to other liquid to
make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 16) or fall into a deep
sleep for 1d4 hours immediately. Nothing short of acute
physical pain can rouse a helpless victim of Gallowbrush;
loud noises or discomfort will not awaken them.
Potion of Laumspur
Probably the most common restorative available to
adventurers, this tincture is a bitter tasting liquid that heals
2d10 Endurance after being consumed. Laumspur is the
most common healing agent in Magnamund, so common
that most places stocking them simply call them healing
potions and do not bother to mention that they come from
the Laumspur plant.
Rendalim Elixir
A more powerful healing potion than Laumspur tonic, this
milky white liquid has a slightly sweet taste and is made
by brewing two Laumspur potions together with Rendalim
roots, bark and sap. The resulting potion heals 3d10 points
of damage and cures any disease the imbiber might be
suffering from. All 1s rolled when determining the healing
of a Rendalim potion are re-rolled because of its potency.
Sabito
This concoction takes the form of small blue pills and are
made from the dried and crushed roots of the Sabito plant, a
succulent commonly found in the Boari jungle. They enable
the imbiber to extract oxygen from water by absorbing it
through his skin, allowing anyone who swallows a Sabito
root pill to breathe normally underwater for one hour.
Temeris Potion
An extremely rare potion, this can only be brewed by
someone with 10 ranks in Profession (herbalist), 10 ranks
in Occult and 10 ranks in Craft (alchemy). One dose of
this potion is enough to transport the imbiber and 500 lb.
of additional creatures or equipment to any location of the
drinker’s choosing within 1,000 miles. If the drinker has
never been to this location before, there is a 50% (minus the
drinker’s Intelligence score) chance of the potion simply
failing to work at all.
Tier II – Shadow on the Stone (1 Endurance per
round)
While the herbal powers of an Herbalish of the Living
Land are very impressive, they are only the first step of a
very powerful discipline indeed. The Herbalish at this Tier
learns to feel the quiet signals given off by the earth. While
this free action ability is active, he gains the Tremorsense
special quality.
Tier III – Whispers of the Wild (1 Endurance per
minute)
An Herbalish with this talent gains the power to speak
with animals and sentient plants as if they could
communicate intelligently in his native language. While
such conversations may be quite limited due to the
target’s limited understanding of sentient concepts, it does
allow the Herbalish to gain useful knowledge and make
simple requests. While Whispers of the Wild is active, an
Herbalish gains a +2 bonus on all Handle Animal and Ride
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Tier IV – Earth’s Embrace (0 Endurance)
This is a valuable power for the Herbalish to gain, as it makes
every night spent sleeping against natural rock and soil
incredibly restful and recuperative. An Herbalish with this
ability needs to only sleep four hours to gain the equivalent
of eight hours of normal rest and regains his Constitution
modifier (minimum of 1 point) in additional Endurance
healing. For this power to function, the Herbalish must
be in physical contact (clothing is acceptable but armour is
not) with natural, untainted earth such as a field, a forest or
a mountainside.
Tier V – Primal Form (5 Endurance)
The sympathy gained between an Herbalish and animals
continues to manifest, becoming the ability to take on an
animal form of his choice at this level. This power can be
used as often and for as long as the Herbalish desires but
the Endurance cost must be paid for the change in each
direction (meaning an Herbalish could get stuck in animal
form if he is wounded to 4 Endurance or less, at least
until he heals). The animal form chosen must be from the
Animals subsection of the Lone Wolf core rulebook.
The Herbalish’s physical ability scores change to match
the animal’s but he retains his three mental scores even if
the animal’s would be higher. He gains all of the special
qualities, movement rates and attack modes of the animal
form but cannot use any Herbalish abilities except Tiers
II, III, IV, IX and X and higher of this Circle. He loses
the ability to speak any normal language unless he takes
on the form of a parrot or other animal capable of roughly
articulate speech.
Tier VI – Tremulous Touch (7 Endurance)
By calling forth the slumbering fury of the earth, an
Herbalish can unleash its might in a small localised
earthquake all around him. To do this, he concentrates and
then touches the ground with his unclad hand. The shock
emanates out to a distance of 120 feet and lasts until the
beginning of the Herbalish’s next turn, during which time
creatures on the ground cannot move or attack. Spellcasters
on the ground must make Concentration checks (see the
revised Concentration skill rules on page 123) or lose any
spells they try to cast. The earthquake affects all terrain,
vegetation, structures and creatures in the area. The exact
effects depend on the terrain and its features:
♦ Cave, Cavern or Tunnel: This ability collapses sections
of the roof, dealing 8d6 points of damage to any creature
caught in the shock’s area (Reflex saving throw for half
damage, DC 15). An earthquake cast on the roof of a
very large cavern could also endanger those outside the
actual area but below the falling debris.
♦ Cliffs: These crumble, causing a landslide that travels
horizontally as far as it fell vertically. An earthquake
cast at the top of a 100 foot cliff would sweep 100 feet
outward from the base of the cliff. Any creature in the
path sustains 8d6 points of damage (Reflex save for
half damage, DC 15).
♦ Open Ground: All creatures standing in the area must
make Reflex saving throws (DC 15) or fall down.
Fissures 50 feet deep open in the ground and every
fallen creature has a 25% chance to drop into one
Herbalish
(Reflex save DC 20 to avoid the fissure). At the end of
the spell, all fissures grind shut, killing any creatures
still trapped within.
♦ Structure: Most structures standing on open ground
collapse, dealing 8d6 points of damage to those caught
within or beneath the rubble (Reflex saving throw for
half damage, DC 15).
♦ River, Lake or Marsh: Fissures open underneath the
water, draining away the water from that area and
forming muddy ground. Soggy marsh or swampland
becomes quicksand for the duration of the spell,
sucking down creatures and structures. Creatures must
make Reflex saving throws (DC 15) or sink down in the
mud and quicksand. Creatures stuck in quicksand or
mud are considered entangled. At the end of the spell,
the rest of the body of water rushes in to replace the
drained water, possibly drowning those caught in the
mud.
Tier VII – Standing Stones (Special)
This ability is one of the most important powers the
Herbalish possess, though it has little immediate use in
combat or during everyday life. It allows the Herbalish to
create rings of Standing Stones, the heart of any Herbalish
grove. This process takes 13 days, with one stone erected
each day in a magical ritual that drains the Herbalish of
one Constitution point. Other Herbalish can join with the
Herbalish during any of these rites and pay the Constitution
cost in his stead but the 13 days must be contiguous and
uninterrupted. Constitution points return at a rate of one
per day after the rite is fully completed.
Once the rite is finished, the 100 foot wide ring of stones
is fully empowered and acts as an Herbalish circle for
all intents and purposes. This ring grants any Herbalish
within its confines their Grove powers as noted under the
Verdant Vow class feature and reduces the Endurance cost
for any power of any Circle ability its creator uses by 1
point (to a minimum cost of 1 Endurance, unless the ability
naturally costs 0 Endurance). If the creator of a ring of
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Standing Stones used Pastoral Passage to travel to or from
that grove, the Endurance cost of this passage is reduced to
only 2 points.
Tier VIII – Pastoral Passage (7 Endurance)
This power allows an Herbalish to travel from one
Herbalish grove (circle of standing stones) to any other
within 120 miles. There is a network of groves that cover
most of Northern and Southern Magnamund, though some
have been destroyed and none exist within 200 miles of
either Kaum or Ruel or within the Darklands at all. The
Games Master should decide where any given Herbalish’s
grove might be located; each new grove discovered could
be the source of an exciting adventure, especially if it is
abandoned and its new bestial or vile inhabitants do not
take well to being disturbed.
Tier IX – Soul of the Earth (6 Endurance)
The Herbalish gains a stronger relationship with the land at
this level, allowing him to draw forth its great power and
imbue himself with its might. If he does not already have
the Nature’s Avatar ability (i.e. gained it at the same time as
this Circle Tier), he can transform into that perfected form
(as a move action) for up to 10 rounds per day. If he does
have the Nature’s Avatar class feature or later gains it, he
improves its bonus to Strength to +8 and its Constitution
score to 20.
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Tier X – Earthwarden (8 Endurance a round)
The ultimate expression of an Herbalish’s desire to protect
the land and the sanctity of life, this ability, invoked as
a standard action, allows him to temporarily call upon
Nature itself to render himself completely invulnerable.
Alternately, the Herbalish may designate another creature
within 30 feet to be the focus of this mighty protection. This
emanation of power takes the form of a brilliant emerald
glow and requires the Herbalish to remain perfectly still
and take no action other than deep concentration. This
ability can only be used if the Herbalish is in skin contact
with solid, natural, untainted ground (earth, rock or soil).
This might require the Herbalish to remove his footwear
(normally a standard action for shoes or a full-round action
for boots).
While Earthwarden is in effect, every source of Endurance
damage is reduced to 0, no matter where it comes from
or how powerful it might be. Even a Darklord’s attack
would be completely blocked, though an Herbalish would
be hard-pressed to find untainted ground to stand on in
the Darklands. Ability score damage is not reduced but
no protected creature can have any ability score reduced
below 3 while this power is in effect. An Earthwarden can
choose to keep paying the Endurance cost even if it would
knock them unconscious to do so, whereupon they will
automatically stabilise.
 Kundi Mystic
Yes, yes, once, many years ago, we did live in another land of all green and peace-joy. Life was good and calm,
with no hate-war to trouble us and no death-killing to end our lives before the time of going. Then fire came
and our land was lost. Tears for the passing but now joy for the finding of a new land. Here we have new
tree-homes and the pain-fear of the past is long gone.
The tale of the Kundi race is one of hardship and survival.
Deeply attuned to the living land and capable of great acts
of natural magic, the Kundi were once a peaceful humanoid
tribe living in the lush forest kingdom of Lara. In their
homeland, the Kundi lived behind natural defences of earth
and wood, neither needing nor desiring any interaction with
the outside world. They were in touch with the forces of
life to a degree that even the Herbalish could only marvel
at and while they had no wish to interfere in the politics of
others, their forest home was open to all needing sanctuary
from the tyrannies of others – especially the Shadakine
under the rule of the Wytch-King Shasarak.
When the Kundi could no longer bear the travesties
performed against humanity and the land by Shasarak, they
began to wither away his supply lines and make it difficult
for him to operate outside Shadaki. This interference
would cost them greatly, as the Wytch-King’s fury knew
no limits. When he identified the Kundi as the source of
these guerrilla attacks, he set the entire kingdom of Lara
to the torch, razing it to the ground with magical fire and
slaughtering thousands. Only the foretelling arts of the
Kundi Mystics gave them any warning of this disaster and
allowed them to evacuate in time.
Battered, burned and even more determined not to interfere
in the lives of others, the survivors of the Kundi race fled
through the use of their magic to the jungles of Azanam.
Though the climate was different and the wildlife unlike
anything they had experienced before, the Kundi were
able to swiftly acclimatise to their new home. It was far
away from the reach of the Wytch-King, which made it all
the better where the Kundi were concerned. High in the
azawood trees, the primitive Kundi rebuilt their homes and
slowly recovered their numbers.
The Kundi are ruled by a King, in turn advised by four
Elders of their natural magical tradition. The Kundi have
developed an eclectic collection of natural spellcraft
combined with their innate gift for magic involving the
Daziarn plane. Their lore speaks of a time long ago when
the Kundi people came to the world of Magnamund from
‘beyond the Shadows’. While there is little remaining in their
culture to prove such a legend, their ability to manipulate
Kundi Mystic
the energies of the Daziarn are beyond question.
All Kundi are at least vaguely magical creatures, able to
appear and disappear into their jungle habitat seemingly at
will and capable of climbing and gliding with great ease.
At home in the tops of their immensely tall tree homes,
this primitive, somewhat simian-looking race are a force
to be reckoned with when they choose to move in common
cause. Even alone, they can be very powerful and should
never be underestimated.
Adventures: When the Kundi travel abroad, they usually
use their Sightfool ability to appear as a native of whatever
land they roam. The Kundi enjoy travel, though they
always prefer the cool breezes and elevation of their
sky-realm home in Azanam and rarely stay away from it
long. Still, the Kundi have been inexorably drawn into the
concerns of the world many times and it is not uncommon
for a few hundred of their number to be scattered across
Magnamund at any given time.
Characteristics: The Kundi rarely wear any clothes other
than what is strictly necessary to gird themselves or to carry
what meagre equipment they use. Their most recognisable
possession would be their kunlari, a double forked staff that
all Kundi learn to use at a very early age. Kundi travelling
abroad sometimes learn to wear other clothes, but their
bodies are ill-suited to heavy garb and they never wear
armour of any sort. Their body fur keeps them warm even
in the coldest climes and their connection to nature ensures
that exposure to the elements is never detrimental.
Religion: The Kundi have a complex system of ancestor
worship that takes years to learn completely and keeps many
of their mystics constantly busy placating and communing
with the revered spirits of generations past. When the Kundi
wish to pray for any reason, they select either a reputed
Kundi spirit concerned with the subject matter of one of
their personally related ‘soul fathers’ to speak with. Some
few Kundi Mystics can actually communicate directly with
the spirits of the dead but most simply pray for guidance
and are content not to receive an answer.
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Background: The Kundi do not really recognise divisions
in social class the way other races might. They have a king,
but his ability to rule is one of magical right and spiritual
ascendancy. His relatives do not automatically bear the
right of succession; thus, there is no true royal family to
speak of. All Kundi have the ability to study the way of
the Mystic, as its powers are part of every Kundi birthright.
More than half the race has at least one level of Kundi
Mystic but even their common folk are innately magical
in their own way.
Other Classes: Kundi Mystics are isolationist by policy
but intensely curious of the outside world by nature. They
can get along well with members of any other class with the
exception of people from Shadaki (all of whom are usually
still afforded one chance to prove themselves trustworthy),
the blasphemous Cener Druids and any class or being that
derives their power from Naar and the gods of Darkness.
Other than these few apprehensions, the Kundi can work
with anyone once they develop a bond of friendship and
trust – something they tend to do quickly.
Game Rule Information
The Kundi Mystic has the following game statistics.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Kundi
Mystic.
Armour and Weapons Proficiency: Kundi Mystics are
proficient with the bolas, club, kunlari (their preferred
weapon), quarterstaff, sling and spear. They are not
proficient with any armour; their body shape and natural
preferences will not permit them to wear any armour,
though they can carry a shield if they must (though they
are not proficient in its use).
Ancient Promise (Sp): The Kundi forged an ancient pact
with the Shianti when that hallowed race took their leave
from the world of humanity. As part of that pact, their
Mystics swore to watch over the kingdoms of men and
protect them from the legacy of power and corruption the
Shianti left behind. As part of this oath, no Kundi Mystic
can refuse an honest plea for aid from any descendent of
the Dessi or those few beings trained by and still faithful to
the Shianti way.

Abilities: The chief statistic for any Kundi Mystic is
Wisdom, as it is experience and common sense that drives
many of his skills and magical abilities. Most Kundi are
also very dexterous and have the potential to be agile and
athletic. Few Kundi are very strong but they are generally
bright and quick to grasp new concepts. While they are
a healthy race by nature, Kundi magic does not drain
Endurance and thus Constitution is not a high priority for
them.
In return for their pledge, the Kundi were given training in
the Lesser Elder Arts (see page 52 of the Lone Wolf core
rulebook for more details). Each time the Kundi Mystic
gains this class feature, he may choose one Elder Art. He
may use this Elder Art at will as per its description.
The Difficulty Class for resisting an Elder Art cast by a
Kundi is calculated as the Kundi Mystic’s class level + his

Endurance Die: d6.

Base Speed: 30 feet (but see the Kundi

class feature for more details).

Class Skills
The Kundi Mystic’s class skills (and the
key ability for each skill) are Acrobatics
(Dex), Athletics (Str), Concentration
(Con), Craft (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal
(Wis), Knowledge (arcana, geography,
history, nature, religion, the planes,
warfare) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception
(Wis), Profession (any, taken as separate
skills) (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis),
Stealth (Dex) and Survival (Wis).

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 New Weapon: The Kunlari
A spiral wood staff made from two pieces of limb coaxed naturally into growing together before harvesting, the kunlari
is the ritual weapon and spellcasting focus of all Kundi. This staff becomes a magical extension of the Kundi wielding
it and is quite effective in his hands. Kunlari can even be thrown but few Kundi Mystics would toss away their most
valuable possession without a good reason.

Weapon Name Cost Damage Critical Range Increment Weight Type

Kunlari 1
20 gc 1d8 x2 10 ft. 3 lb. Bludgeoning/Slashing
1
The Kunlari is an awkward racial weapon and imposes a –4 penalty to attack rolls to those unfamiliar with its use

(virtually all non-Kundi). Kunlari come to a forked point on both ends and can be used very efficiently as a disarming
weapon (adding +2 to the opposed attack roll made to do so).
Wisdom modifier. Note that a Kundi Mystic possesses
neither base magical damage nor the Magical Combat
class feature – they are only dabblers in the Elder Arts. As
such their Base Magical Combat Skill is equal to half their
character level and their base magical damage is always
1d6.
Kundi: All Kundi are, to some degree or another, Mystics.
As such the first character level every Kundi possesses is
in this class. They may then wander down other paths in
pursuit of their individual goals but this class is the basic,
core step for every Kundi on the face of Magnamund. As
such, all Kundi possess the following special qualities:
♦ +2 Wisdom bonus. A Kundi’s awareness of his
surroundings and deep-rooted strength of spirit
generally exceed all but the most exceptional of
humans.
♦ +1 bonus to all Acrobatics, Athletics, Perception,
Stealth and Survival checks.
♦ Blending (Su). The Kundi are also called ‘forest
ghosts’ because of their ability to seemingly disappear
and reappear at will. This power is an innate talent,
allowing the Kundi to slip his appearance in or
out, either wholly or partially, of the Astral Plane at
will, as a free action on his turn. Should the Kundi
partially close his eyes (and) he gains concealment,
though he incurs a –4 penalty on all Perception checks
involving sight and a –1 penalty on attack rolls while
so concealed. If the Kundi closes his eyes entirely he
gains total concealment. Though he is effectively blind
whilst doing so, he suffers no reduction in speed or to
his Strength or Dexterity based skills.
♦ Climb speed of 30 feet (Ex). As such they gain a +8
bonus to all Climb checks and can always take 10 on
Climb checks. See page 258 of the Lone Wolf core
rulebook for more details.
Kundi Mystic
♦ Glide speed of 40 feet (Su). All Kundi have natural
facility for gliding, even though they lack external
patagia or wings of any kind. In truth, this ability is
more like subtle wind-influencing magic than a natural
trick. In order to glide, a Kundi must either be in a
Strong or more powerful wind or launch himself from
a high vantage point into a Light or stronger wind,
with either method being a standard action, followed
by a gliding move action. Gliding Kundi have poor
manoeuvrability and must make an Athletics check (DC
equal to normal Fort save DC) when flying in Strong
or more powerful winds or immediately fall (see page
158 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook for wind types).
Gliding Kundi may only take move and free actions.
♦ Low-light vision to 90 feet (Ex).
♦ Natural armour bonus of +4 (Ex). The dense, furry
hide of a Kundi is remarkably tough.
♦ Fast Healing 1 (Su). A sign of their intense connection
to the natural world, all Kundi heal at a fantastically
accelerated rate. However, this ability only works
whilst the Kundi is in untainted wilderness. Urban
areas, magically blasted wastelands or badly polluted
sites will temporarily suspend this ability.
♦ Sightfool (Su): Kundi can also use their connection
with the Daziarn plane to call forth a simple illusion and
cloak themselves with it. This is done (or dismissed)
as a standard action and can be maintained as long as
the Kundi wishes without concentration, but it fades
immediately if the Kundi becomes unconscious or
dies. The Kundi can change any facet of appearance,
including clothing, armour, weapons and equipment.
This supernatural ability can make the Kundi seem
one foot shorter or taller, thin, fat or in between. This
ability does not provide the abilities or mannerisms of
the chosen form; it also does not alter the perceived
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 Kundi or his equipment. If the character uses this spell
to create a disguise, the character gets a +10 bonus on
the Disguise check.
♦ Tracking (Ex): All Kundi count as having the Kai Lord
ability of Follow the Trail (see page 39 of the Lone
Wolf core rulebook) for the purposes of using Survival
to follow trails.
Kunlari Training (Ex): A Kundi Mystic is taught early on
in his life that the road he walks can be a dangerous one.
Trained in the magical and physical arts simultaneously, he
has the ability to defend himself before he is ever allowed
to leave the trees of Azanam. When wielding a kunlari
he gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. He also
gains a +4 bonus to all opposed checks made to avoid
being disarmed while wielding his kunlari; this weapon
is practically a part of the Kundi Mystic and he does not
relinquish it easily.
Willpower: All Kundi have an additional statistic called
Willpower. This is a measure of their psychic strength and
resilience. Though it is not used to power their Wyld-Tricks,
it is nevertheless a vital statistic, as it enables their use of
the Elder Arts and acts as a ‘buffer’ against psychic effects
that would otherwise cause serious damage to the Kundi.
Willpower is accumulated as a Kundi rises in the Kundi
Mystic class. At 1st level, a Kundi’s Willpower is directly
equal to half his Wisdom ability score (rounded down).
Each class level thereafter, the Kundi Mystic increases his
Willpower total by his Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1
Willpower per level). The Willpower statistic is refreshed
by the Kundi’s Charisma score each day at midnight. No
meditation is needed; this happens automatically every 24
hours.
Unlike many practitioners of the Elder Arts, a Kundi faces
no particular detriment if he runs out of Willpower, as it is
not their main focus of magical strength. However, neither
does a Kundi gain any increased facility with Psychic
Combat, as the Magicians of Dessi or Herbalish do.
Spiritsight (Ex): The Kundi can see spirits and incorporeal
creatures with just a little bit of mystic training. This sight
is as natural to them once they learn it as normal vision and
can be used as often as desired. Spirits are everywhere in the
natural world, with animal souls and even the emanations of
plants and magical objects fully visible to a Kundi Mystic.
Spiritsight has a range of only 30 feet; past this distance,
the aura of spectral energies is too diffuse to perceive.

The Kundi Mystic

Level Base Attack Bonus Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +0 +1 +1 +1 Ancient Promise, Kundi, Kunlari Training,
Willpower
2nd +1 +1 +1 +1 Wyld-Trick
3rd +2 +2 +2 +2 Spiritsight
4th +3 +2 +2 +2 Shadow Kenning I, Wyld-Trick
5th +3 +3 +3 +3 Totem Animal I
6th +4 +3 +3 +3 Wyld-Trick
7th +5 +3 +3 +3 Green-Gift
8th +6/+1 +4 +4 +4 Shadow Kenning II, Wyld-Trick
9th +6/+1 +4 +4 +4 Spiritspeech
10th +7/+2 +5 +5 +5 Ancient Promise, Wyld-Trick
11th +8/+3 +5 +5 +5 Kunlari Master
12th +9/+4 +6 +6 +6 Shadow Kenning III, Wyld-Trick
13th +9/+4 +6 +6 +6 Totem Animal II
14th +10/+5 +6 +6 +6 Wyld-Trick
15th +11/+6/+1 +7 +7 +7 Windwalking
16th +12/+7/+2 +7 +7 +7 Shadow Kenning IV, Wyld-Trick
17th +12/+7/+2 +8 +8 +8 Spiritbond
18th +13/+8/+3 +8 +8 +8 Wyld-Trick
19th +14/+9/+4 +9 +9 +9 Shadow Mastery
20th +15/+10/+5 +9 +9 +9 Ancient Promise, Wyld-Trick

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While active this ability provides the Kundi
Mystic with a +4 bonus to all Perception rolls
opposed by a living creature’s Stealth check
and invisible creatures are clearly apparent.

Wyld-Tricks (Sp): The minor magics of

the Kundi, Wyld-Tricks are little spells
learned over time that allow the Kundi to
affect themselves, others and the world
around them. Most Wyld-Tricks are of no

Kundi Mystic
use in direct combat, but they can bolster and
defend a Kundi with the time to prepare for
such a confrontation. Each time this feature
is gained, the Kundi Mystic gains knowledge
of another Wyld-Trick as described in the
special section given below.

Shadow Kenning (Su): The Kundi develop

a great affinity for the Astral Plane and the
mysteries of the Daziarn. This shows in their
ability to ‘blend’ but a trained Mystic can do
far more. Each Rank of this ability unlocks
a new capability for the Kundi learning it,
allowing him to perceive special anomalies,
transport himself and others and even use
extra-dimensional energies for attack and
defence.

♦ Shadow Kenning I: Through

concentration and a minor gift of
prophecy, a Kundi Mystic can detect
where the nearest opening or potential
opening to either the Astral Plane or the
Daziarn lies. There is no roll required and
no true range limit, though knowing when
and where the closest gate will be does
nothing to actually get the Kundi to it or
tell him how to open it if it is the kind that
requires activation.
♦ Shadow Kenning III: The Kundi can now take others
♦ Shadow Kenning II: The Kundi can take short ‘jumps’ with him during an Astral ‘jump’ and such movement
through the Astral Plane. This allows him to take a is now doubled (so a Kundi with a speed of 30 feet may
move action, a double move action or run through move through the Astral Plane to a distance of 60 feet
the Astral Plane and appear on the other side without as a move action, 120 feet as a double move action or
physically crossing the intervening distance. This is 240 feet when running). A Kundi must be touching
extremely useful for crossing wide chasms, moving the subjects of his shared travel (or they must touch
through walls and avoiding trapped areas. A Kundi him) and may transport one other creature of Large
Mystic can perform his feat once per day for every size or smaller for every point of Wisdom modifier he
Rank of Shadow Kenning he possesses. This ‘jump’ possesses (minimum of one creature). Creatures who
travel with the Kundi must be willing participants.
cannot cross barriers of magical force or allow passage
This travel is disorienting for the passengers and leaves
through magical areas.
them stunned for one round after exiting the Astral
Plane (unless they are outsiders, elementals or Kundi).

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♦ Shadow Kenning IV: Continued training allows the
Kundi to perceive and influence the Astral Plane for
what it is – a teeming, infinite source of pure energy.
He can, as a standard action, surround himself with
silvery Astral power or craft it into a bolt and fire it at
an enemy. As a barrier, this energy is immobile and
lasts as long as the Kundi concentrates on it as a full-
round action; it grants full cover and encircles an area
up to 10 feet in radius. As a bolt, it must be thrown (as
a physical weapon in which the Kundi is proficient)
and inflicts 5d6 magical bludgeoning damage. This
attack has a range increment of 30 feet. Both powers
can be used a number of times per day equal to the
Kundi’s Constitution modifier (minimum of once).
Totem Animal: At 5th Mystic level, the Kundi gains the
companionship of a flying or climbing animal at this level,
as his spirit reaches out and calls to it a kindred beast. This
animal will serve loyally as long as it is treated well and
can be any animal of 5 Endurance Dice or less from the
Lone Wolf core rulebook with a Climb or Fly movement
rate. The Kundi can communicate freely with this animal
and all animals of the same species, gaining an empathic
bond that lets them both share each other’s emotional state
up to a range of 360 feet.
When the Kundi gains the Totem Animal II class feature
at 13th level, he gains the supernatural ability to shape
change into the same animal type as his companion as a
full-round action once a day. This functions just like the
change shape special quality described on page 254 of the
Lone Wolf core rulebook, except it can only last one hour.
While shape changed, the Kundi Mystic cannot cast Elder
Arts but retains full use of all his other Kundi Mystic class
abilities.
Spiritspeech (Ex): The Kundi’s spirit has grown to the
point of being able to converse with spectral entities and
incorporeal undead. This power allows communication
even if the Kundi and the target do not share a similar
language. The range of Spiritspeech is only 30 feet as the
ethereal winds do not carry the voices of the dead well.
Spirits are not under any obligation to speak truthfully with
a Kundi Mystic but if the Kundi does not act in a hostile
fashion towards an incorporeal undead, it must make a
Will save (DC 20 + the Kundi’s Charisma modifier) to
attack him. This protection only occurs if the Kundi can
begin speaking to an incorporeal undead and succeeds in a
Diplomacy check (DC equal to the spirit’s Will save bonus)
before combat begins.
Green-Gift (Ex): The Kundi adore nature and their
affection is returned. Plants and natural settings never
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impede the movement of a Kundi Mystic of this level and
will always provide enough shelter, water and food as he
needs to live comfortably. A Kundi Mystic cannot fail a
Survival check to find shelter or provide for himself or
other Kundi but must still make such checks when tracking
or taking care of members of other races.
Kunlari Master (Ex): Training with the kunlari continues
throughout a Mystic’s career until, at this level of
accomplishment, he has mastered all of its basic techniques.
A kunlari master doubles the critical threat range of his
chosen weapon, adds a +2 bonus to attack and damage
rolls with it and increases its bonus to disarm checks to +4
instead of its normal +2. None of these bonuses apply if
the Kundi is wielding a kunlari made of any other substance
but wood, as their affinity for living things is part of where
their incredible skill comes from.
Windwalking (Su): The Kundi, through a combination of
subtle wind magic and physical skill, gains the ability to fly
instead of just gliding. They gain a base Fly movement rate
of 30 feet and move with average manoeuvrability. This
ability is innate after it is learned and cannot be disrupted
or lost. However, for a Kundi to fly instead of glide, there
must still be a wind of some kind; this makes it unlikely the
Kundi can fly underground.
Spiritbond (Su): A Mystic of the Kundi tradition can
open himself up to a temporary, limited form of possession
with any nearby spirit creature. This must be a willing
transaction in both directions and grants both participants
great knowledge and mental fortitude at the cost of some
reaction time and lack of attention to the real world. While
the Games Master is always free to say whether or not a
given spirit is close at hand or willing to forge such a bond,
it is usually safe to assume the power has a 50% (+2% per
class level of the Mystic) chance of working successfully
at any given moment.
Spiritbond lasts one minute per point of the Kundi’s
Charisma modifier (minimum of one minute) and grants
the Kundi a +4 bonus to his Intelligence and Wisdom
scores. He also enjoys a +1 increase to his Fast Healing
rate and may re-roll any failed Will saving throw once,
though he must keep the second result even if it is worse
than the first roll.
This bond is not entirely beneficial; the Kundi also acquires
a –2 penalty to his Initiative, suffers a –1 penalty to all
attack rolls and Charisma based ability and skill checks,
because of the constant distraction that having a second
soul within his body can cause.
Shadow Mastery (Su): The Kundi’s Astral lore is
complete and such knowledge brings with it great benefit.
The Kundi Mystic gains one additional use each day of the
Shadow Kenning II and IV abilities, increases the damage
of his shadow bolts to 10d6 and can now triple (rather than
double) his ‘shadow jump’ speed.
Also, if his need is great, a Kundi Mystic can summon a
Shadowraith to serve him. This creature is a denizen of the
Daziarn and comes only reluctantly at the Kundi’s insistent
very being. A Kundi can freely return to this class after
delving into the mysteries of another if he wishes, but in
practice very few ever choose to follow another calling.
Kundi never seek the arts of the Cener Druids or the
Shadakine Witches, preferring to die rather than take such
foulness into their souls. Of all the other classes, the Kundi
are most likely to take up studying the Elder Arts of the
Dessi, though in practice this is extremely rare.
Note that some of the Kundi Mystic’s class features will be

call. A Shadowraith can only be summoned once a day and
only serves for a number of rounds equal to the Mystic’s
Charisma score before vanishing back to its the ethereal
home.
Ex-Kundi
There is no such thing as an ex-Kundi Mystic, as the paths
of magic and lore the race possesses are integral to their
Shadowraith
The shadows all around pool into a deep well and
rise up as a column of darkness. Extending arms
and dark, feathered wings like a spreading night sky,
the creature unfolds and moves to silently attack!
Kundi Mystic
gained by all Kundi, even those who deviate from the path
of the Mystic. The class features noted in the Multiclassed
Kundi table are gained by all Kundi, at the appropriate
character level. Note that they will gain these abilities in
addition to whatever other class features their current class
provides.
Note that a Kundi cannot gain a class feature again that
he already possesses, so a 3rd level Kundi Mystic/4th level
Warrior who decides to take a 4th level in Kundi Mystic
cannot gain Shadow Kenning I again – he already gained it
at 7th character level. He would gain a Wyld-Trick, however
– Wyld-Tricks are the exception to this rule.

Large Undead (Incorporeal)

Endurance Dice: 15d12 (120 Endurance)
Initiative: +5
Speed: Fly 90 ft. (perfect)
Armour Class: 20 (+5 Dex, +5 Cha), flat-footed 15
Base Combat Skill: +7
Attack: Incorporeal Touch +12 melee (1d4 cold plus
1d4 Strength drain)
Full Attack: 2 Incorporeal Touches +12/+7 melee (1d4
cold plus 1d4 Strength drain)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Strength drain (Fort save DC 22 to
resist, 1d4 Strength drained on failure)
Special Qualities: Darkvision 120 ft., incorporeal
traits, undead traits
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +11
Abilities: Str –, Dex 20, Con –, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 20
Skills: Concentration +9, Intimidate +20, Knowledge
(arcana, the planes) +14, Occult +17, Perception +17,
Sense Motive +17, Stealth +20
Environment: Any
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 10
Treasure: None
Allegiance: Always Evil (but controlled by the Kundi
while manifested on Magnamund)
Advancement: —

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 normal. Furthermore, wary and cunning animals are likely
Multiclassed Kundi to be terse and evasive, while the more stupid ones make
Character Level Additional Class Features inane comments or ramble about topics of interest only to
2nd similarly dim creatures. If the animal is friendly, it may do
3rd some favour or service for the character (as determined by
4th the Games Master) but will likely have to be bribed with
5th Wyld-Trick food or some other service of value to it. Despite its name,
this spell does not work on magical beasts or vermin.
6th
Casting Beast-Tongue only works on the Kundi casting it
7th and lasts one minute per Kundi Mystic level.
8th Shadow Kenning I
9th Wyld-Trick Burn-Quench
10th Totem Animal I Burn-Quench extinguishes all non-magical fires in its area.
11th Green-Gift The spell also dispels fire spells in the area, though the
12th Kundi Mystic must succeed at a dispelling check of 1d20
13th Wyld-Trick +1 per Mystic level against each spell’s DC to dispel it.
Fire-based creatures within the area take 1d6 points of
14th Kunlari Master
damage per Mystic level from the spell (no save allowed).
15th Burn-Quench affects a 20 foot cube area up to 100 feet
16th Shadow Kenning II away and its effect is instantaneous.
17th Wyld-Trick
18th Echo-Eyes
19th The Kundi have excellent eyesight but it can be difficult
20th Windwalking for them to manoeuvre in the dense foliage of their tree
homes at night without ambient light to see by. Because
of this need, they have developed this simple spell that
Wyld-Tricks duplicates the echo-location ability of bats and other night
Magical spells taught from elder generations of Kundi fliers. As long as the Kundi can freely speak, he can use
Mystics to youngsters, these minor magics are the height the vibrations of his voice to make his way in even absolute
of Kundi spellcasting as they do not truly study any real darkness. This duplicates the Blindsight special quality
arcane philosophy save the Elder Arts given to them by the and extends out to a range of 30 feet. Echo-Eyes lasts one
Shianti. Wyld-Tricks are always standard actions and never full minute per class level of the Kundi Mystic and only he
require any components other than the Kundi Mystic’s can receive the benefit of the magic.
special kunlari staff, which must be held in at least one
hand while the spell is being performed. Fly-High
This spell is a great boon to the Kundi, allowing them to
When a DC is required to evade the effect of a Wyld-Trick, soar like the birds in the sky without worrying about falling
it is calculated as 5 + the Kundi Mystic’s class level + the to the hard ground 300 feet below their tree-cities. Fly-
Kundi’s Wisdom modifier. This makes low level Kundi High grants the caster the powers of the Windwalking class
spells easy to overcome but the majority of Kundi magic feature during its duration. If the Kundi already has the
is self affecting or beneficial in any case, making this Windwalking class feature, this spell improves their flight
‘weakness’ less serious than it might otherwise be. dramatically. They no longer need any breeze to fly, gain
good manoeuvrability and have a base Fly movement rate
A Kundi Mystic can cast as many Wyld-Tricks as his class of 90 feet while this spell is in effect. Once Fly-High ends,
level plus his Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1) per day and the Kundi glides gently to the ground at a rate of 30 feet
these spells are subject to interruption and Counterspelling per round and never needs to worry about plummeting or
as normal. crashing. Like Echo-Eyes, this spell lasts one minute per
class level of the Kundi and has no effect if cast on others,
Beast-Tongue even other Kundi.
The Kundi Mystic can comprehend and communicate
with animals. The Mystic is able to ask questions of and
receive answers from animals, although the spell does
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Friend-Tell
The character compels a Tiny animal to go to a spot the
Kundi caster designates. The animal cannot be one tamed,
trained or acting as a companion to someone else. Using
some type of food desirable to the animal as a lure, the Kundi
calls the animal to the character. It advances and awaits the
Kundi Mystic’s bidding. The caster can mentally impress
on the animal a certain place well known to the character
or an obvious landmark. The directions must be simple,
because the animal depends on the Kundi’s knowledge and
cannot find unfamiliar destinations on its own. The Kundi
Mystic can attach some small item or note to the messenger
(which is generally the point of casting this Wyld-Trick).
The animal then goes to the designated location and waits
there until the duration of the spell expires, whereupon it
resumes its normal activities. During this period of waiting,
the messenger allows others to approach it and remove
any scroll or token it carries. The intended recipient of a
message gains no special ability to communicate with the
animal or read any attached message. The spell works only
on animals with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2. On the off
chance that the Tiny animal target of this spell has Magic
Resistance, it applies, but otherwise there is no saving
throw and the magic lasts one full day per class level of the
Kundi Mystic or until its message is delivered (whichever
occurs first).
Gibber-Jabber
This spell imbues a chosen inanimate object within 20 feet
with an enchanted Kundi mouth that suddenly appears and
speaks its message the next time a specified event occurs.
The message, which must be 25 or fewer words long, can
be in any language known by the Kundi Mystic and can be
delivered over a period of 10 minutes. The mouth cannot
trigger other sound-based or magical effects. It does,
however, move according to the words articulated.
The spell functions when specific conditions are fulfilled
according to the character’s command as set in the spell.
Commands can be as general or as detailed as desired,
although only visual and audible triggers can be used.
Triggers react to what appears to be the case. Disguises
and illusions can fool them. Normal darkness does not
defeat a visual trigger but magical darkness, blending,
incorporeality or invisibility does. Silent movement or
magical silence defeats audible triggers. Audible triggers
can be keyed to general types of noises or to a specific noise
or spoken word. Note that actions can serve as triggers as
long as they are visible or audible. A Gibber-Jabber spell
cannot distinguish invisible creatures, allegiances, level,
Endurance points or character class except by external
garb.
The range limit of a trigger is 15 feet per Kundi Mystic
level. Regardless of range, the mouth can respond only
to visible or audible triggers and actions in line of sight
or within hearing distance. If it becomes necessary to
determine if the spell has perceived an unobvious trigger,
assume the Gibber-Jabber emanation has a Perception
bonus of +10 and can make one check each round. Gibber-
Jabber lasts until discharged, is automatically ruined and
negated by any form of Counterspell and cannot affect a
creature of any kind.
Kundi Mystic
Keep-Back
The Kundi adore all life but there are times when they find
themselves opposed to other creatures for some reason.
Not wishing to harm any living thing if they can help it, the
Kundi have developed magic capable of keeping enemies
at bay. This spell brings into being a mobile, 10 foot radius
hemispherical field of mental energy that prevents the
entrance of most sorts of living creatures. The effect hedges
out animals, aberrations, beasts, magical beasts, dragons,
fey, giants, humanoids, monstrous humanoids, plants,
shapechangers and vermin, but not constructs, elementals,
oozes, outsiders or undead.
This spell may be used only defensively, not aggressively;
forcing a Keep-Back barrier against creatures that the spell
keeps at bay collapses the barrier. It is also ineffective
against any creature either immune to Mindblast, Psi-
Surge or psychic attack or creatures currently raising
a psychic shield. Such creatures can endure the mental
assault long enough to get through the barrier and attack
freely. As this magic only lasts one minute per class level
of the Kundi casting it, intelligent enemies merely need to
wait for its effect to end to be able to assault the spellcaster
once again.
Leaf-Talk
Kundi Mystics can happily spend hours communing with
their verdant homes. This spell allows them to comprehend
and communicate with plants, including normal plants and
plant creatures. The Mystic is able to ask questions of and
receive answers from plants. A regular plant’s sense of
its surroundings is limited, so it will not be able to give
(or recognise) detailed descriptions of creatures or answer
questions about events outside its immediate vicinity.
Plants rarely understand the concept of lying but they are
not coerced to answer any question by this magic. Still,
most will comply with the Kundi’s request out of a sense
of shared kinship.
The spell does not make plant creatures any more friendly or
cooperative than normal. Furthermore, wary and cunning
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plant creatures are likely to be terse and evasive, while the
more stupid ones may make inane comments or ramble
about things of interest only to other dim, unintelligent
flowers and plants. If the plant creature is friendly, it may
do some favour or service for the character (as determined
by the Games Master) but it may have to be bribed with
proper tending, trimming or some other service of value to
it. Leaf-Talk only affects the Kundi casting it and lasts one
minute per Kundi Mystic level. This is usually more than
long enough to learn anything relevant that a tree might
know and few Kundi ever use the entire duration of the
Leaf-Talk spell during any given casting.
Life-Joy
To the Kundi, all life is to be celebrated and being healthy
is the same in their minds as being happy. They take
great pleasure in nurturing the lives of their people and
themselves. This spell both repairs the body and bolsters
the mind, imparting a sense of joy and contentment that
can be just as beneficial as the healing it provides. The
subject gains an morale based bonus of +1 on attack rolls
and Will saving throws. It also regains 1d8 points of lost
Endurance per point of Charisma modifier (minimum 1d8)
the Kundi Mystic possesses. This Kundi healing magic
only works on living creatures, cannot affect targets with
the Darkspawn subtype and automatically fails if applied to
an unconscious creature with any form of Magic Resistance
that would not, if awake, consider the Kundi an ally.
Metal-Fade
The Kundi Mystic can corrode iron and iron alloys with a
glance. Any single iron or iron alloy item within 30 feet
the character designates becomes instantaneously rusted,
pitted and worthless, effectively destroyed. If the item is so
large that it cannot fit within a 3 foot radius, a 3 foot radius
volume of the metal is rusted and destroyed. Magical metal
items are immune to this spell.
The Mystic may employ Metal-Fade in combat by simply
staring at the targeted weapon, armour or item. Metal-
Fade used in this way instantaneously inflicts 1d6 points of
damage, which ignores hardness, to an item’s Endurance.
This loss is permanent and completely destroys the metal
item if its Endurance is reduced to 0. Against creatures
made of iron, Metal-Fade instantaneously inflicts 3d6
points of damage +1 per class level of the Kundi Mystic
(maximum +20) per use of Metal-Fade.
This spell only lasts for 1 round, so a Kundi usually must
use multiple Metal-Fades to destroy large or particularly
enduring items. Non-magical items can be protected if a
target has Magic Resistance but this protection only counts
for items worn or held in the target’s hands.
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Muddle-Befuddle
This Kundi spell is accompanied by a sing-song rhyme
spoken by the caster and cannot be used if he is silenced in
any way. The single living creature enchanted by this spell,
which must be within 30 feet at the time of its casting,
is compelled to act randomly for 1 round. Rather than
deciding its action for itself, the subject of the spell takes
an action determined randomly on the Muddle-Befuddle
table. Kundi Mystics are careful with this spell, as they
do not generally like to kill their foes and while this spell
does not bear a great chance of doing so, it can cause them
grievous injury either through their own action or as the
result of an accident.
Nothing can affect this die roll in any way. It is always
entirely random and usually leads to great amusement on
the part of the Kundi caster. This spell can also be very
deadly in the Kundi’s native habitat if the target flees off
the top of a 300 foot tall azawood tree and has no way to
fly or glide to safety…
Muddle-Befuddle
1d8 Action
1 Attack self (succeed on any attack roll other than
a natural 1).
2 Attack nearest being.
3 Flee away from caster at top possible speed.
4 Drop anything held.
5 Stand motionless (stunned).
6 Do nothing but defend (total defence).
7 Speak (in the subject’s native tongue, usually
regarding surface thoughts) or make noises.
8 Attack caster with melee or ranged weapons (or
close with caster if attacking is not possible).
Nap-Nap
Another testament to the pacifistic ways of the Kundi, a
Nap-Nap spell causes a comatose slumber to come upon
one or more living creatures, all of whom must be within a
15 feet of each other and within 60 feet of the Kundi. Roll
1d4 and add the Kundi Mystic’s class level to determine
the total Endurance Dice of creatures that can be affected.
Creatures with the fewest Endurance Dice are affected first.
Among creatures with equal Endurance Dice, those that
are closest to the spell’s point of origin are affected first.
Any leftover Endurance Dice worth of effect that are not
sufficient to affect a creature are wasted. Creatures with
more Endurance dice or character levels than the Mystic
 Sharp-Fang
Sharp-Fang gives one natural
weapon of the subject creature
a +1 magical bonus to attack
and damage rolls. The spell
can affect a slam attack, fist,
bite or other natural weapon
(though the spell does not
change an unarmed strike’s
damage from nonlethal

Kundi Mystic
damage to lethal damage).
Sharp-Fang lasts 1 minute per
class level of the Kundi Mystic
and is instantly disrupted if it
strikes a creature with Magic
Resistance of any kind and
may not be cast on a creature
with Magic Resistance.

This spell can also be cast on

the Kundi caster’s personal
kunlari. It cannot be cast
on another Kundi’s kunlari
because part of the magic
derives from the intense
spiritual connection the caster
has with his chosen weapon
and instrument of spellcasting.
During this spell’s duration,
the kunlari cannot be disarmed
or sundered; this makes the
spell even more valuable to
Kundi Mystics and ensures
that most Mystics expecting
to see much combat learn it as
quickly as they can.

are entitled to a Will saving throw to resist its effects – other
creatures will fall asleep automatically.
Sleeping creatures are helpless and cannot defend themselves
properly. Slapping or wounding a slumbering creature
awakens them but normal noise does not. Awakening a
creature harmlessly is a standard action. Nap-Nap does not
target unconscious creatures, constructs, oozes, elementals
or undead creatures. Creatures affected by Nap-Nap will
stay asleep unless awakened for ten minutes per class level
of the Kundi Mystic casting the spell. Creatures with
Magic Resistance of any kind are immune to Nap-Nap.
Strong-Heart
This mystic spell grants any
touched creature (which could
be the Kundi Mystic casting the spell) limited protection
to damage from whichever one of five energy types the
character selects; acid, cold, fire, electrical or sonic. Each
round, the spell absorbs the first 12 points of damage the
creature would otherwise take from the specified energy
type, regardless of whether the source of damage is natural
or magical. The spell protects the recipient’s equipment as
well if it remains in physical contact at all times. Strong-
Heart can also be cast to absorb any form of elemental
damage but in this form it only absorbs 5 points per round
as its defence is greatly over-extended.

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Strong-Heart absorbs only Endurance damage. The
character could still suffer unfortunate side effects. Strong-
Heart overlaps (and does not stack with) any other form of
reduction effect that mitigates elemental damage. As an
additional effect, a creature with Strong-Heart gains a +1
bonus to all Fortitude saving throws until the spell ends.
Strong-Heart lasts for a number of minutes equal to the
Kundi Mystic’s class level.
Tree-Skin
This is one of the only truly defensive magics a Kundi
Mystic can cast, which makes it very common among their
sentinels and protectors. When cast, Tree-Skin literally
covers a touched, living target (which may be the caster
himself) in a thin, seemingly pliable but resilient layer of
golden-brown coloured bark. Tree-Skin grants a natural
armour bonus to AC equal to half the Kundi Mystic’s
class level. Note that this will stack with any other natural
armour bonus the recipient may have. This defence lasts
10 full minutes, making it very effective even when cast
well before an extended battle.
Vine-Dance
The Kundi Mystic can animate any organic rope-like object
of up to 100 feet in length. The maximum length assumes
a rope or vine with a one inch diameter. Reduce the total
length by 50% for every additional inch of thickness and
increase the length by 50% for each reduction of the vine’s
width by half. The possible commands are ‘Coil’ (form
a neat, coiled stack), ‘Coil and knot’, ‘Loop’, ‘Loop and
knot’, ‘Tie and knot’ and the opposites of all of the above.
One command can be given each round as a standard
action.
The rope can encoil only a creature or object within 1 foot
of itself. Since it cannot move or change its location itself,
it may need to be thrown near the intended target. Doing so
requires a successful ranged attack roll against an Armour
Class of 10. The rope has a range increment of 10 feet. A
typical rope or vine has 2 Endurance points, AC 10 and can
be burst with a Strength check (DC 23). The rope does
not deal damage of any type but it can be used to trip or
to entangle a single opponent who fails a Reflex saving
throw.
If the vine is anchored to an immobile object, or naturally
rooted, the entangled creature cannot move until it frees
itself. Otherwise, it can move at half speed but cannot run
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or charge. A creature capable of spellcasting that is bound
by this spell must make a Concentration check (DC 15) to
cast a spell. An entangled creature can slip free with an
Escape Artist check (DC 20).
If the Kundi has this spell active, he can use it to climb
up the enchanted vine or rope automatically and need not
make a Climb check. Also, a Vine-Dance spell grants a +2
bonus to all Escape Artist skill checks made with the item
it enchants (such as to tie up an enemy). This bonus only
lasts for the duration of the spell but any knots tied in the
rope or vine remain as effect as they were against Escape
Artist checks even once the magic that made them fades
away. The enchanted vine or rope must be within 100 feet
of the caster to affect with this spell, which lasts one full
minute per class level of the Kundi casting it.
Vision-Dream
Known only to a few Kundi and considered the mark of
an Elder or a Kundi with an old and wise soul, the Vision-
Dream spell is cast just before going to sleep. It can provide
the character with a useful piece of advice in reply to a
question concerning a specific goal, event or activity that is
to occur within one month. The advice can be as simple as
a short phrase or it might take the form of a cryptic rhyme
or omen but it always occurs within the context of a long,
often disturbing dream.
In all cases, the Games Master controls what information
the character receives. Note that if the Kundi Mystic or the
individuals he shares the dream images with do not act on
this information, the conditions of the event may change so
that the information is no longer useful. There is no way
for the Kundi Mystic to know that this has occurred short
of casting another Vision-Dream.
The base chance for a correct divination is 70% + 1%
per class level of the Kundi Mystic. The Games Master
adjusts the chance if unusual circumstances require it (if,
for example, unusual precautions against divining magic
have been taken). If the dice roll fails, the Mystic knows
the Vision-Dream failed unless specific magical powers
yielding false information are at work. Multiple divinations
about the same topic by the same caster use the same die
result as the first divination and yield the same answer
each time unless conditions have changed and the likely
outcome is now different.
 Sage of Lyris
Do come in. I have just put a pot of tea on to boil. The leaves come from the Boari Jungle and are known to
have a remarkably stimulating effect. Now then, you wanted to talk with me about a strange sword you found
in the Wildlands, correct? Ancient inscription, magical red glow, unrecognisable metal and all that? How
wonderful.
The nation of Lyris is a kingdom at war with itself. Its
nobility, a feuding collection of princes and lords, are
constantly at each other’s throats over petty squabbles
concerning land, titles and the country’s dwindling wealth.
Gentility has become anything but gentle, with a tenuous
peace enforced by the intellectual elite of Lyris the only
thing that prevents the entire land from being plunged into
a vicious, destructive civil war.
Because the peasantry of Lyris are protected from this
deadly conflict by their supposed rulers, the wealthy elders
of the nation are afforded a great deal more respect and
wield a considerable amount of political power. It is to
them that the Lyrian people take their problems, give their
loyalty and provide any service they can. These learned
mentors are loved and appreciated by the common folk but
they are less than adored by the nobles of their homeland.
Unfortunately for these infighting princes, they do not dare
move against the Sages of their nation for fear of the civil
war being brought to them by their own citizenry.
Cared for by the commoners of their land and protected
from their rulers’ wrath, the Sages of Lyris have both time
and resources at their disposal. While the majority of their
money goes to provide for and defend the citizens that keep
them alive, the Sages’ time is spent in constant exercises of
wit and learning. This wisdom also serves the people of
Lyris, as they benefit greatly by the advances in medicine,
architecture and the mystic arts made possible by the Sage’s
continuing education.
For many of the Sages, these practical concerns are of
secondary importance. The true focus of their studies is
a grand game, an adventure of scrolls, ancient tomes and
modern sciences. While many are noble in intention and
genuinely wish to serve their nation’s greater good, others
are selfish scholars no better than the royalty they profess
to oppose. Some are even in the secret employ of the
land’s princes and lords, selling knowledge of possible
rebellious citizens for coin, lost lore and the promise of
a noble title once their regal ally unites Lyris under their
joint command.
Adventures: Many Sages adventure simply because their
Sage of Lyris
lives of easy means allow them to do so, but others take a
more measured approach to travel abroad. Sages tend to
seek adventures that will gain them something of interest
– objects of forgotten lore or magical treasures. Sages also
see value in things that no one else might look twice at,
such as rare species of flowers or the only remaining copy
of a sonnet by an obscure bard. Younger Sages of Lyris
are almost swashbucklers by nature, enjoying the thrill of
adventure and the fame of being the common man’s hero,
while older Sages either look upon their wild youth with
disdain… or long for its return once more.
Characteristics: The Sages of Lyris are studious first
and foremost. Be they noble and true or duplicitous and
only out for their own gain, Sages can always be counted
on to think first, think again after that and then possibly
act if they have not come up with a better tactic. Sages
tend to be wise and well-educated but their physical bodies
often suffer for their focus on the cerebral arts. This is not
always true, however, and many younger Sages have taken
up fencing as a hobby. Like everything else they study,
these young scribes and students master the deadly art of
swordplay with swift and graceful efficiency.
Religion: The chief religion of any Sage is knowledge
and they jealously worship at its altar with each turn of a
yellowed page or study of a half-restored carving. Few
have any need or room in their lives for other devotion,
though the more idealistic of their number pay homage to
Kai and Ishir. There are temples in every major city in
Lyris but while the Sages defend the right of their people to
worship in them safely, few actually visit them as penitents.
The thirst for knowledge may also overcome a Sage’s better
judgement and lead to pacts with the Dark Gods…
Background: Sages derive a great deal of their reputation
and social influence from the fact that they are not of noble
blood. In truth, more than a few are related to the royal
lines but they do not reveal this heritage on pain of losing
all credibility. Sages are usually the children of other
Sages, as their education is a deeply-rooted one that usually
comes from childhood and guides them through the rigours
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of their chosen life. When Sages come to the vocation as a
first-generation Sage, it often takes them months or years to
earn any respect from their peers or the populace at large.
Other Classes: Sages of Lyris, surprisingly, do not tend
to get along well with other intellectuals unless the status
of equals is made very clear early on in their acquaintance.
Similarly, Sages of Lyris are not likely to aid or overtly
befriend Kai Lords because of the latter’s predominant
status as the sons and daughters of Sommerlund nobility.
Secretly, they are capable of working with them or even
befriending them given reason, but for the sake of their
public reputations, such things are usually kept in the
shadows. Sages are more likely to work with fighting
classes, typically employing them as bodyguards and hired
swords.
Class Skills
The Sage of Lyris’ starting class skills (and the key ability
for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con),
Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception (Wis) and Sense
Motive (Cha). The class feature Sage’s Lore adds skills to
this selection over time.
Skill Points at 1st Level: (6 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Sage of
Lyris.

Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Sages of Lyris are

Game Rule Information
The Sage of Lyris has the following game statistics.
Abilities: Sages of Lyris must have a high Intelligence to
function as a member of this class. It is the driving force
behind their skills, both magical and mundane. While
Wisdom is also very effective and useful for some of
the things a Sage does, it is Intelligence that defines and
empowers a true Sage. Other than these two statistics,
every other attribute is entirely secondary and can even be
quite low without affecting the Sage too severely. Those
intending to deal with the public very often might wish
a high Charisma, while those seeking a life of adventure
would do well to develop themselves physically (namely
Dexterity and Constitution).
Endurance Die: d6.
proficient with all one-handed melee weapons but prefer
the rapier. They are proficient with padded and leather
armour (often used during fencing) and also with bucklers.
They are also proficient with the crossbow. Note that
Armour Check Penalties apply to Acrobatics, Athletics,
Climb, Escape Artist, Sleight of Hand and Stealth checks
when using shields and armour heavier than leather.
Arcane Study (Sp): All Sages of Lyris have the ability to
wield special forms of magic related to their fields of study.
Currently, there are three main ‘obsessions’ among the
Sages’ guilds, with each one polarising into a community
of like minded Sages believing their art to be the most
important and most academically worthy. These divisions
of thought rarely become anything more than friendly
rivalries however and nothing devastating usually comes of
their disagreements.

Base Speed: 30 feet. At 1st level, a Sage picks his Primary Field from the ones
listed in the Arcane Fields of Study section. This dominates
Starting Wealth: 300 Gold Crowns. his magical training until 15th level when he finally masters
enough of his Primary Field that he feels comfortable

New Weapon: The Poignard

A weapon that masks the barbaric act of killing with elegance and grace, this stylish dagger is the chosen off-hand blade
of the nobility in well-to-do of Lyris and other ‘civilised’ nations in Southern Magnamund. They are also renowned for
being favoured by high quality assassins. Poignards count as a racial weapon due to their relative rarity and the long
days of practise necessary to become proficient in attacking with one at speed and in the off-hand.

Weapon Name Cost Damage Critical Range Increment Weight Type

Poignard1 60 gc 1d4 18–20/x2 10 ft. 1 lb. Piercing
1
The wielder of a poignard may use his Dexterity modifier instead of his Strength modifier to attack rolls (but not
damage rolls) with a poignard of the appropriate size. If a poignard is wielded with a rapier, disarm attempts made by
the wielder gain a +2 bonus.

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enough to dabble in another. He will never gain more than
a passing familiarity with this Secondary Field but it is
usually enough to nicely round out his talents and augment
his personal abilities.
City of Origin: Each of the five main cities of Lyris are
very different, with a considerable different culture in
each while all retaining the fierce Lyrian spirit Sages are
proud to be a part of and defend. While most Sages are cut
from the same cloth, there are subtle differences in their
education and backgrounds depending on where they are
from. Each city leaves an indelible mark on its native-born
children, as follows.
♦ Helin: This rural community is very close-knit and
internally supportive of its citizens, making any Sage
from here a well-loved asset of the community.
Helinian Sages gain a +2 bonus to all Charisma
based checks made in their home town and their
constant ties to their fellow Lyrians improve their
personal interaction skills greatly. Sages of Helin
gain a permanent +2 bonus to their Charisma
scores.
♦ Karkaste: Called the City of Sails in
Lyris, this port city is home to many sailors
Sage of Lyris
and even those that do not ply the waves of the
nearby rivers know a great deal about doing so.
Sages from Karkaste gain Profession (sailor) as
a class skill. The constant physical activity also
benefits them physically; Sages of Karkaste gain a
permanent +2 bonus to their Constitution scores.
♦ Quarlen: The home of many great
craftsmen and some of the finest metalwork in
all of Lyris, this city has dozens of forges and
wood shops that toil long into the night. Sages of
Quarlen gain a single Craft skill of their choice as
a class skill and a mastercrafted rapier as starting
equipment. Their exposure to the lives and lore
of creation make them much better prepared to
earn a living on their own; they double all final
results of Craft or Profession checks to earn
a living and begin also play with either a set of
mastercrafted leather armour or a single potion
or alchemical item valued 800 Gold Crowns or
less or an 100 additional Gold Crowns in starting
coin. Whenever these Sages visit Quarlen (to a
maximum of once a month), they can obtain
another potion or alchemical item of up to 800 GC
value free of charge from their contacts. When
a Sage of Quarlen gains the ability to wield a
poignard, the free poignard they receive is of
mastercrafted quality.
♦ Soren: A city dedicated to the arts in every form, this
community is also very much the breadbasket of Lyris
and produces more than a third of all the grain, meat
and dairy for the entire nation. Sages of Soren are well
cared for and never lack for food or shelter while in
their home town. They also lead such a healthy life that
they show it in their often prodigious girth. Sages of
Soren gain a permanent +2 bonus to their Constitution
scores and may re-roll any Endurance Die result of 1
they roll, when gaining a Sage level.
♦ Varetta: The capital of Lyris, this is the city of Sages
and the chief position of Most Learned Sage of Varetta is
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 hotly contested. Gornal, a wise 16th level Sage of Lyris,
currently holds the position but he is getting advanced
in years and it is likely one of his nimble-minded and
idealistic pupils will take his position before another
decade passes. The many advantages of growing up in
Varetta as a Sage culminate in a +2 bonus to Wisdom
and the ability to re-roll any one failed Knowledge skill
check each day. This re-roll must be kept, even if it is
worse than the initial skill check.
Sagacious Concentration (Ex): All Sages of Lyris have
the special talent of Sagacious Concentration, regardless
of their Arcane Field of Study. This is a magical sense
that can be turned on or off is a full-round action and has a
range of 30 feet. Within that distance, the Sage can clearly
see magical auras, invisible and incorporeal creatures and
the true form of shape changed creatures. Magical auras
can be further identified by spell name and basic effect if
studied for a further two full rounds and a successful Occult
skill check (DC 20) is made. Sagacious Concentration
is considered by many Sages to be a gift from Ishir and
praise her for her great boon. Unfortunately, the Sagacious
Concentration ability is extremely draining to use and may
only be used for a number of rounds per day equal to the
Sage’s ranks in the Concentration skill.
The Sword is as Mighty as the Pen (Ex): Sages of Lyris
have kept the art of swordsmanship, namely fencing, alive
and well in their homeland for centuries. They are the
pinnacle of this deadly art and practise it to perfection.
Some Sages have only a passing fancy with the art but
even their ‘basic’ skills are a match for most Warriors. All
Sages of Lyris begin play with a rapier and may use their
class level as their Base Combat Skill while wielding it,
including when determining how many attacks per round
they are allowed. This Combat Skill benefit extends to the
poignard when the Sage masters its use.
Excellence: Sages of Lyris never, ever stop learning. They
are the quintessential student, forever probing the limits
of their minds, bodies and environment in a never-ending
quest for perfection and fresh perspectives. Their focus
may be narrow and intense or broad and encompassing –
regardless, every Sage follows his own unique path in life.
Every level where Excellence is gained, the Sage of Lyris
selects to follow one Step down either the Path of Heroism,
the Path of Experience or the Path of Rewards. Multiple
Paths may be followed at the same time – indeed, most
Sages reserve their concentration for their Primary Field of
Arcane Study and experiment wildly with other aspects of
their careers.
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Path of Heroism
A Sage’s lifestyle is not as sedentary as many believe it to
be. Their thirst for knowledge and justice takes them down
many dangerous roads, as they delve into dark caverns, do
battle with corrupt officials and redeem lost lore. The Path
of Heroism reflects a Sage’s physical accomplishments and
the hard lessons he has learnt at the Academy of Life.
♦ Step 1 – Evasion: The call of action leads a young
Sage into many dark and dangerous situations. A Sage
of Lyris with Evasion learns how to best avoid the worst
of them. If a Sage of Lyris makes a successful Reflex
saving throw against an attack that normally deals
half damage on a successful save, he instead takes no
damage. Evasion can be used only if a Sage of Lyris is
wearing leather, padded or no armour. A helpless Sage
does not gain the benefit of Evasion.
♦ Step 2 – Uncanny Dodge: At this Step, a Sage of
Lyris retains his Dexterity bonus to Armour Class even
when he is flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker.
This skill comes from skill and training as well as
always being under the threat of death while fighting
for the good of the common people. Only complete
immobilisation can negate this ability.
♦ Step 3 – The Long and the Short: The Sages of Lyris
enjoy their fencing very much, perhaps more than the
nobles they emulate in their flashing swordplay. At this
Step, they receive training in an off-hand weapon called
a poignard. Sages of Lyris also receive a free poignard
of average quality at this level. This slender bladed
dagger is wielded in the Sage’s non-dominant hand,
aids with disarm attempts and grants him (thanks to his
special instruction and quick mind) an extra attack each
round with it, at a –5 penalty to his full Base Combat
Skill.
This off-hand attack is often very surprising for
opponents not used to such a technique, granting the
Sage of Lyris his full Base Combat Skill (without the
–5 penalty) in the first round of combat against the first
opponent he attacks. This bonus disappears after this
strike, successful or not and is not effective against
an opponent with the ability to make attacks with his
off hand as well (most notably other Sages and the
Buccaneers of Shadaki).
♦ Step 4 – Improved Evasion: At this Step, a Sage
of Lyris’ Evasion ability improves. He still takes no
damage on a successful Reflex saving throw against
attacks but henceforth he takes only half damage on a
 failed save. A helpless Sage does not gain the benefit of
Improved Evasion, nor does a Sage wearing anything
other than padded, leather or no armour.
♦ Step 5 – Improved Uncanny Dodge: At this Step, a
Sage of Lyris’ Uncanny Dodge becomes so acute, he
can react fully to attackers trying to surround him for
an advantage. Sages with this Step cannot be flanked,
denying multiple attackers any flanking bonus. A
charismatic Sage of Lyris with this ability can be
amazing to watch in combat, bounding between crystal
chandeliers and back again in a whirlwind of movement
and slender, noble steel.
♦ Step 6 – Duelling Mastery: A Sage of Lyris has now
engaged in enough mock (and likely real) combats that
he is a master of the rapier and poignard both alone
and in tandem. He no longer suffers a penalty to his
off-hand bonus attack with the shorter blade. The
Sage also adds one to his critical threat range with both
rapiers and poignards (making them 17–20/x2). Lastly,
his Armour Class and Initiative are improved by +2 if
he is wielding both a rapier and poignard in combat.
Path of Knowledge
The mundane aspect of a Sage’s abilities, the Path of
Knowledge is a summation of the many hours of long
study and diligent research he puts into even the most basic
of subjects. This Path is not structured like the Path of
Heroism or the Path of Rewards – each time the Excellence
class feature is invested into this Path, the Sage may choose
another selection from the list below. He gains its listed
bonuses immediately and may spend the skill points gained
at the level he gains this new field as if the skill(s) it grants
were already class skills.
♦ Academics: The Sage has made a life’s study of basic
academia and knows how to make the most of even
trivial-seeming knowledge. This level of skill, which
might seem basic or esoteric to others, allows the Sage
of Lyris to make Knowledge checks even when he does
not have any ranks in the specific skill in question. In
addition, he gains a +1 bonus to all Knowledge skill
checks but may not apply this bonus if he does not
possess at least one rank in a given Knowledge skill to
begin with.
Bonus Class Skill: Gather Information (Cha)
♦ Craftsman: The Sage has developed a keen eye
for quality and a hand for making objects of beauty,
from pottery and jewellery all the way up to things
as grandiose as suits of armour and entire buildings.
This skill comes at the cost of many days and weeks
of intense labour but the results are spectacular. If the
Sage of Lyris takes the time and expense to make an
item of mastercrafted quality, it is treated as superior in
quality instead. The dedication to the crafting arts this
takes means a Sage can only produce an item of this
superlative quality once a month (assuming the crafting
would actually take less time, otherwise use the normal
amount of crafting time required).
Bonus Class Skills: Appraise (Int), Craft (choose two)
Sage of Lyris
(Int)
♦ Heroics: There are heroes among the Sages of Lyris
and then there are heroes, those that lash out against
the injustice of their land’s petty nobility with both skill
and style. These Sages are the ones local legends spring
up about and whose names (or masked pseudonyms)
are heard over alehouse gossip. Sages specialising in
Heroics have a certain wit and physical style that make
them a cut above the rest as duellists and swashbucklers.
They gain a the ability to make a demoralise opponent
action (see page 96 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook)
once per turn as a free action. In order for this ability
to work, the Sage must also be able to carve a letter or
simple symbol in any soft substance (a shirt, curtains,
clay) with the tip of their rapier (this is considered part
of the free action).
Bonus Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Intimidate
(Cha)
♦ Professional: The Sage of Lyris has long studied
the various professions of the common folk of his
homeland and could make a passable living at any
number of different vocations. He knows at least the
basics of a dozen different professions and may well
have focused his attention on one or more of them. As
such, the Sage is often a mine of useful information
that he can impart to his allies. He may always attempt
an aid another action to help his allies, even if he does
not have ranks in a requisite skill (in which case he
makes an appropriate ability check). Also, his aid
another actions when helping with skill checks provide
a +3 bonus rather than a +2 bonus.
Bonus Class Skills: Profession (any, taken as separate
skills) (Wis)
♦ Researcher: The many books and sources of
information at a Sage of this field of Lore’s disposal
is staggering, as is his ability to quote page numbers
and find all manner of hidden references and remember
pertinent facts about a given topic.
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 Researcher’s Lore
Spontaneous Research Research Time
Recall DC DC Required Type of Knowledge
10 5 5 hours Common, known by at least a substantial minority of the local
population.
20 15 10 hours Uncommon but available, known by only a few people in the area.
25 20 12 ½ hours Obscure, known by few, hard to come by.
30 25 15 hours Extremely obscure, known by very few, possibly forgotten by
most who once knew it, possibly known only by those who do not
understand the significance of the knowledge.

A Researcher may make a special Spontaneous Recall
check, which is 1d20 + his Sage level + his Intelligence
modifier, to see whether he knows some relevant
information about local notable people, legendary
items or noteworthy places. This check will not reveal
the powers of a magic item but may give a hint as to
its general function. The Sage of Lyris may not take
10 or take 20 on this check; this sort of knowledge is
essentially random. The Games Master will determine
the Difficulty Class of the check by referring to the
Spontaneous Recall DC column in the Researcher’s
Lore table.
Alternately, a Researcher may truly earns his title
and discover information on virtually any topic given
enough time. This Research ability is often used when
something has piqued a Sage’s curiosity and he cannot
currently remember anything through Spontaneous
Recall. Using the Research ability requires half an
hour per point of DC of the final check noted in the
Researcher’s Lore table, minus the Sage’s class level.
Hours over 10 roll over into the next day, making these
checks sometimes days in the making. The Research
roll is identical to a Spontaneous Recall roll, save that
a well-stocked library may offer bonuses to a Research
roll.
Bonus Class Skill: Use Magical Item
♦ Theatre: The skills of acting, dance and performance
are a fascination for Sages with this speciality. They
can readily quote lines from famous plays, whistle
or sing entire ballads and keep step with the latest
and most complicated ballroom (or barnyard) dance.
While not every Sage with this inclination makes it a
habit to take to the stage regularly, those that truly do
can make a name for themselves as some of the greatest
in their chosen form of expression. All Sages who have
studied the theatre may re-roll one failed Perform check
per day, as they tend to be very good at masking their
mistakes on stage. Sages especially make good orators
and public speakers because of their broad spheres of
knowledge but others find music an even more alluring
muse. Nearly all Sonomancers have dabbled in the
theatre at some point in their careers.
Bonus Class Skills: Disguise (Cha), Perform (Cha)
♦ Wilderness: Some Sages, though born in the city, have
a yearning for the great outdoors and learn to become
as comfortable under the starry sky as they are the
broad expanse of a tavern roof. They learn how to live
off the land and read its signs and omens as they would
the pages of an old and beloved book. Wilderness
Sages sometimes relocate to the woods near a major
city, while others just travel overland every chance they
get. These Sages of Lyris count as having the Kai Lord
ability of Follow the Trail (see page 39 of the Lone
Wolf core rulebook) for the purposes of using Survival
to follow trails.
Bonus Class Skills: Athletics (Str), Climb (Str),
Survival (Wis)
Path of Rewards
The Path of Rewards is the expression populace of Lyris’
love for the Sage. As Sages are often the figureheads in
the resistance against the widely reprehensible nobility,
the common folk of Lyris soon come to hold them as
champions, ideals and even saviours… and their gratitude
knows no bounds.
♦ Step 1 – Common Friends: An experienced Sage has
many friends among the lower class citizens of Lyris
and the other lands he commonly visits. As long as he
has spent at least one year (which does not have to be
contiguous time) in a country, he has a 75% chance of
finding a comfortable room and decent meal for himself
and as many companions as he has points of Charisma
modifier (minimum of 0 companions). This meal and
room does not cost the Sage a single Gold Crown. Even
when he fails this percentile check, most commoners
will not put the Sage out in the street. If he can make
a Diplomacy check (DC 15), he can at least get the use

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starve (no Endurance will be healed during
this meagre but not painful rest).

♦ Step 2 – Hero of the People: The Sage

of Lyris has now proven his worth and
heroism to the common people of his own
land and the peasantry of any nation he has
visited. The dedication he shows (or at
least pretends to show) is echoed back to

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him in the adoration of the lower classes
and the respect of his peers. He may always
take 10 when making Charisma based
skill and ability checks with the common
citizens of any nation and his ability to
find free food and shelter rises to 90%.
He may also request simple equipment
from any markets and vendors in Lyris,
up to five Gold Crowns in value per point
of the Sage’s Charisma bonus (minimum
5 GC) per month, and receive it free of
charge. If this generosity is abused, it can
easily be revoked and a greedy, ungracious
Sage of Lyris is quickly disowned by the
populace.

♦ Step 3 – Library: In gratitude for all he

has given them (or appears to have given
them), the Sage of Lyris is gifted with a
small tower of stone and wood erected
somewhere in or near his home city.
Dedicated to him and given free of charge,
this newly constructed building is perfect
for use as a personal domicile, library
and conservatory. The exact layout of the
tower should be determined by the Player
and Games Master together, but in general
it will have two or three floors at the most and cover
roughly 2,000 square feet. This does not include the
small stable and fenced courtyard, both of which are
generally included. Staffing and furnishing the Library
is entirely up to the Sage receiving it.
Royal Enmity: In the territorial minds of the corrupt
princes of Lyris, the Sages are a necessary evil that
must be tolerated at best because of their ability to
keep the citizens of their nation under tenuous control.
Unfortunately, the gift of land in the form of the citizen-
built Library gains their unwelcome attention because
of the affront to their ‘rightful’ possession of all Lyris.
From this level onward, all Charisma based checks
made between the Sage and any nobility or military
faction of Lyris are at a –5 penalty. This also causes
an outward ripple of rumours and black marks made
against the Sage’s name to other rulers; any checks
made with nobility of other lands are at a –2 penalty
as well.
♦ Step 4 – Grand Library: The people of the Sage’s
home city are once again moved by his deeds and great
wisdom to lavish their affections upon him in the form
of an improvement to his home. The library gained
at 10th level is added on to and now covers twice its
previous area in whatever way the Player and Games
master can agree upon. The better facilities and small
gifts of family heirlooms and old lore that comes with
this gift also makes the profession of the Sage easier,
granting a +1 bonus to all Intelligence and Wisdom
based skill checks (as well as Research rolls) made
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Royal Hatred: Unfortunately, this gift only antagonises
the local nobles more and at some point in the next
year, an attack will be made upon the Sage’s home
(and possibly the populace of the town if they live too
close to the library). This is best handled as a special
adventure run by the Games Master but should include
troops, special mercenaries hired by the local Lord or
a professional assassin targeting the Sage directly. In
any case, the attack should make for an exciting and
challenging session for the Sage and any allies wishing
to assist him.
Fortune Favours the Focused Mind: Through preparation,
a quick wit and constant readiness for any possible danger,
a Sage of Lyris has a contingency plan for every situation.
This grants him the ability to re-roll a failed saving throw
once per day at 7th level but he must abide by the result of
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the second check even if it is inferior to the first.
As the Sage progresses in level, this ability can be
used more often.
Sudden Insight: Once per day, the Sage of
Lyris can use his great knowledge and wealth
of experience to make a single Intelligence or
Wisdom based skill or ability check with a bonus
of +20 to the normal roll. This allows success
of nearly any task, even allowing success for
what might seem an impossible mental task. The
cerebral effort of this monumental skill takes its
toll on the Sage, leaving him fatigued until he can
take an hour to rest (allowing normal movement
but no other form of effort or exertion beyond the
simple tasks of eating or conversing).
Lore’s Legacy: The Sage has reached the
pinnacle of his craft and is well renowned as
both a true paragon of the common man and
an expert in his chose Primary Arcane Field of
Study. People may come from hundreds or even
thousands of miles away to seek out his advice
and a life of adventure behind him may be only
the beginning of his grand career. The princes
of Lyris cannot abide such a man eclipsing their
‘greatness’ and will also make their attentions felt
in a far less pleasant manner – if the Sage does
not already have the Royal Enmity and Royal
Hatred disadvantages of the Path of Rewards, he
immediately gains them now.
This level of achievement also brings with it a
very tangible benefit in the Legacy of the Sage’s
Primary Arcane Field of Study. Only the Primary
Field grants this Lore’s Legacy bonus; the Sage’s
Secondary Field is only learned in passing and
will never become as familiar as his true intellectual and
magical passion.
Ex-Sages
The Sages of Lyris do not have just a passing fancy with
their studies and while a few leave their path in life to
pursue other goals, most do not and would never consider
such a thing. A few (especially the treacherous among
them looking to better their lot with the nobility) betray
the trust of the common folk in private and take levels of
Aristocrat, but such a deed if discovered has been the cause
of more than one mysterious disappearance in the middle
of a long, hot Varettan night. Sages that do take levels in
other classes can always come back to this one; nothing
officially bars them from doing so and some few do this
just to better learn other skills.
 The Sage of Lyris
Level Base Combat Skill Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +0 +0 +1 +2 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Primary Power,
Tier I), City of Origin, Sagacious Concentration,
The Sword is as Mighty as the Pen
2nd +1 +0 +1 +3 Excellence
3rd +2 +1 +2 +3 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Tier II)
4th +3 +1 +2 +4 Excellence
5th +3 +1 +3 +4

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6th +4 +2 +3 +5 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Tier III),
Excellence
7th +5 +2 +3 +5 Fortune Favours the Focused Mind (1/day)
8th +6/+1 +2 +4 +6 Excellence
9th +6/+1 +3 +4 +6 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Tier IV)
10th +7/+2 +3 +5 +7 Excellence
11th +8/+3 +3 +5 +7 Sudden Insight
12th +9/+4 +4 +6 +8 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Tier V),
Excellence
13th +9/+4 +4 +6 +8 Fortune Favours the Focused Mind (2/day)
14th +10/+5 +4 +6 +9 Excellence
15th +11/+6/+1 +5 +7 +9 Arcane Study (Primary Field – Tier VI), Arcane
Study (Secondary Field – Tier I)
16th +12/+7/+2 +5 +7 +10 Excellence
17th +12/+7/+2 +5 +8 +10
18th +13/+8/+3 +6 +8 +11 Arcane Study (Secondary Field – Tier II),
Excellence
19th +14/+9/+4 +6 +9 +11 Fortune Favours the Focused Mind (3/day)
20th +15/+10/+5 +6 +9 +12 Excellence, Lore’s Legacy

Arcane Fields of Study
While the many mystic arts come into and out of vogue
in Lyris, the last two centuries have been pretty stable in
the magical academic community. The three arts a Sage
of Lyris can choose from are Sonomancy (song and sound
magic), Celestialism (star magic) and Left-Handed Magic.
Most Sages in the current day focus on Sonomancy and have
the secondary path of Left-Handed Magic, as the study of
Celestialism is still somewhat controversial and not always
well received, even among their fellow magic-wielding
academians. This comes from the assertion of most star-
gazers that Magnamund orbits its sun and not the other way
around, a controversial and somewhat blasphemous claim.
The spells of a Sage of Lyris on the Left-Handed Path of
magic are quite special, cast through the use of words,
occasionally important gestures and the focus obtained
through long hours of concentration and complex training.
While these spells are not always as powerful or effective
as Brotherhood spells or the Elder Arts of the Dessi, Sages
of Lyris following their special Left-Handed Path have the
advantage of being able to cast their spells as often as they
like without the need to spend Endurance or Willpower
(which they likely do not possess).
Celestialism
The study of the stars and the infinite heavens in which
they shine is still a controversial science but it does offer
great magical power to those willing to brave its risks.
Channelling the energies of astrological phenomena can
be very trying on the body of a Celestial Sage; this rarely
deters those obsessed with following their chosen star to
whatever destiny the gods have in store for them. In any
case, Sages learning Celestialism never lack for guidance
and arcane might; the sun, the stars and the moon itself are
theirs to command.
Whenever a Celestialism spell allows a saving throw to
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spell is always 10 + the Tier of the ability or spell + the
Sage of Lyris’ Charisma modifier + the Celestial DC bonus
associated with the Sage’s Chosen Star (see below). Apart
from the Primary Power, Chosen Star and Lore’s Legacy
abilities, a Celestial Sage may only use each Tier of
Celestialism a number of times per day equal to his 1 + the
Sage’s Wisdom modifier (minimum of once per day)
The Tier abilities of Celestialism are gained at the appropriate
class level noted on the Sage of Lyris advancement table.
Primary Power – Heaven’s Shield
The stars protect their children, both through warnings of
ominous portent and subtle magic that shields the body and
guides potential harm away from him at all times. This
is a constant defence, adding a +3 bonus to the Sage of
Lyris’ Armour Class even when he is helpless or asleep.
This protection can be temporarily brought down (for
1d4 rounds) through the use of magic like Counterspell
or the Eclipse power but otherwise it remains an invisible
guardian of the Sage’s well-being. Sages of Lyris cannot
forgo this defence even if they wish to do so; children of
the Heavens are rarely in control of such great power.
Tier I – Chosen Star
Each Sage following the path of Celestialism picks a patron
star through a complex series of astrological calculations
and personal reflection. The choice of a star is both binding
and final; a Sage of Lyris can only have one and once he
chooses, he cannot change that star even if circumstances in
his life might make him wish to do so. The Games Master
may decide on a given Sage’s star if desired but this should
be the Player’s choice first and foremost.
♦ Iaos, the Star of Air: This star appears in the night sky
only during the spring and brings with it the change
of breezes that breathes life into Lyris. Children of
Iaos are swift and agile, moving like the freedom of
the star’s bonded element and receive a +2 bonus to
Dexterity. Celestial DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Hemet, the Star of Chaos: A twinkling star that never
seems to be the same colour from moment to moment,
this star’s ascendancy marks the passage of one age
and the coming of another. The next apex of Hemet is
not scheduled for another 50 years. Children of Hemet
are difficult to control, gaining Magic Resistance 20
against any spells that attempt to manipulate his actions
or charm his mind. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Burashos, the Star of Courage: When Burashos rises
early in the evening, it is a sign of hope for all who
must face terrible odds or crushing adversity. Children
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of Burashos feel its courage at all times and may
always re-roll a failed Will saving throw, though they
must accept the result of the second roll if they do so.
Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Tennos, the Star of Death: A neutral omen that
foretells change and mortal passing, Tennos is neither
feared nor revered by the Sages of Lyris. Its children
are generally as neutral in outlook as its philosophy
suggests but they are also strong in the face of death.
The power of Tennos allows children of Tennos to
continue acting at negative Endurance. Every round
a Child of Tennos is injured at –1 or lower Endurance
(but not past –10, the Sage still dies at –10 like any
other hero), he must make a Will saving throw with
a DC of 15. Success costs him an Endurance point
and lets him take his normal action(s) for the round.
Failure causes him to lose consciousness immediately.
Once a Sage loses consciousness, he cannot use this
ability until he is healed to positive Endurance again.
Celestial DC Bonus: +0.
♦ Naarash, the Dark Star of Destruction: The power and
terror of Naarash rising is as palpable as the energies of
the Dark God himself. Invisible in the night sky, the
presence of Naarash can only be calculated and never
seen directly. Children of Naarash are a cursed lot,
gaining the Darkspawn subtype. Children of Naarash
are always Evil. Celestial DC Bonus: +3.
♦ Magnael, the Star of Earth: The star that rules
earthquakes, mountains and the fertility and fury of
the land, Magnael is beloved of farmers and travellers
alike. Children of Magnael can never lose their way
while walking on the ground, gain Survival as a class
skill and a +2 bonus to all Survival checks. Celestial
DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Veenar, the Star of Evil: The star of true evil, this
celestial body is shadowy and indistinct but its pull
against all other stellar phenomena is unquestionable.
Children of Veenar are always allied with Evil and gain
a +2 bonus to any Charisma based skill or ability check
made to influence creatures or characters allied with
Evil. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Kaeymos, the Star of Fate: Those born under Kaeymos
are said to be blessed or cursed by fate at the moment of
their arrival on Magnamund depending on its position
in the night sky. The Children of Kaeymos are the
blessed ones, gaining a single re-roll of any one ability
or skill check, saving throw, attack or damage roll each
day. The second roll must be accepted and cannot be
 subsequently re-rolled by some other ability. Celestial
DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Pyrasha, the Star of Fire: Pyrasha is a bright star,
one of the brightest in the heavens and is said to burn
furiously as a beacon to all those following the path of
righteousness. Children of Pyrasha gain 5 points of fire
resistance. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Olosh, the Star of Good: Olosh always rises next to Ishir
and is said to be her constant, unwavering companion.
The children of Olosh are always allied with Good and
gain a +2 bonus to any Charisma based skill or ability
check made to influence creatures or characters allied
with Good. Celestial DC Bonus: +3.
♦ Ieolde, the Star of Health: Those dedicated to Ieolde,
the gracious star that rules over health, life and the
bounty of existence, are born healers and never need
worry about their own health. Children of Ieolde gain
Heal as a class skill and a +2 bonus all Fortitude saves.
Celestial DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Qui, the Star of Joy: A bright, beautiful star that
lightens the heart of all those watching her twinkle at
night, Qui is named for a beautiful maiden of Lyris’
distant past. The Children of Qui are blessed with an
unshakable good cheer and considered to have Magic
Resistance 20 against any spell that directly inflicts
pain or sadness as a primary effect. They also add +1
bonus to all Gather Information checks because of their
infectious and gregarious temperaments. Celestial DC
Bonus: +1.
♦ Ouluvan, the Star of Kings: The star of rulers and
lords, Ouluvan has become almost taboo to study in
the modern political climate of Lyris. The Children of
Ouluvan are born leaders and can inspire others to do
great things. Children of Ouluvan may affect a number
of allies with the aid another action within 30 feet equal
to their Charisma modifier (minimum 1), as long as the
Sage is donating the same kind of aid to each. Celestial
DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Lyyran, the Star of Knowledge: The most common
star for Sages to be born under, this is the dominant
star of learning, wisdom and ancient lore. Children of
Lyyran have a prodigious learning rate and gain a bonus
choice from the Path of Knowledge (see the Excellence
class feature). Despite the great advantages of this star,
it represents a focussing on the Sage’s part on his non-
mystical studies, which is reflected in Lyyran’s poor
Celestial DC bonus. Celestial DC Bonus: +0.
♦ Shuran, the Star of Law: A star existing exactly
opposite in the night sky from Hemet, this celestial body
burns with a constant, unchanging white glow. Children
of Shuran are trustworthy, loyal and disciplined. This
focus grants a +2 bonus to all Concentration checks
and Will saves. Celestial DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Karausha, the Star of Lust: A red star burning like
a sultry candle in a curtained window, this star is all
that is base and carnal in the human soul. Children
Sage of Lyris
of Karausha are the beloved of Karaushnith, the Dark
Goddess of Desire and gain a +4 bonus to any attempt
to seduce others. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Alsarah, the Star of Magic: A mystic star that blazes
in the heavens and calls out to all workers of the arcane
arts, Alsarah is the source of much study and reverence.
Children of Alsarah gain a +1 bonus to all Occult rolls.
Celestial DC Bonus: +5.
♦ Ishir, The Moon: The moon is the representation of
Ishir and brings her protective blessings on those born
under her fullest phase at the moment of her brightest
light. The children of Ishir are always allied with Good
and gain low-light vision of 60 feet. Celestial DC
Bonus: +3.
♦ Naian, the Star of Nature: The green star Naian is
revered by those that walk the forested paths of the
world and is said to always watch over those lost in
the wilds. Children of Naian are easily befriended by
animals, gaining Handle Animal as a class skill and a
+2 bonus to all Handle Animal checks. Celestial DC
Bonus: +2.
♦ Ravennos, the Star of Protection: Also called the
Raven Star, Ravennos is thought to be the patron star
of guardians, sentinels and those charged with the
protection of a person, place or thing. Children of
Ravennos performing the aid another action to increase
an ally’s Armour Class in combat give a bonus of +4
instead of +2. They also gain a +1 bonus to Armour
Class when fighting defensively or in total defence, in
addition to the normal bonuses. Celestial DC Bonus:
+1.
♦ Mortaris, the Star of Spirits: A wispy white star that
alternately appears and disappears at night, Mortaris is
the star of the departed and is thought to be the doorway
to the afterlife. Children of Mortaris will never be
attacked by incorporeal creatures of any kind unless
they attack first or the creature has the Darkspawn
subtype. Celestial DC Bonus: +3.
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♦ Kai, The Sun: The blazing sun is the truest symbol
of good, justice and wisdom in all of Magnamund and
while it has few children, they are very well blessed for
the fortune of their birth. Children of Kai may choose
any one Kai Discipline to learn at the first Tier only.
Half the Sage’s class level is his Kai Lord level for
the purposes of this Discipline. They also gain a +1
bonus to all Diplomacy and Sense Motive skill checks
targeting Kai Lords. Celestial DC Bonus: +0.
♦ Shen’tu, the Star of Trickery: Shen’tu is a difficult
star to find and seems to literally move when no one is
watching. Children of Shen’tu are just as difficult to
follow, gaining Stealth as a class skill and a +1 bonus
to all checks when using it. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
♦ Agrar, the Star of Tyranny: Also considered an omen
of great danger, Agrar is the star of bullies, tyrants and
would-be conquerors. While its children may not be the
most pleasant of company, they do gain Intimidate as a
class skill, a +2 bonus when using the Intimidate skill
and to Will saves made to resist the use of Intimidate
against them. Celestial DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Ruthym, the Pale Star (Undeath): A milky white star
that often rises in opposition to Mortaris, this is the
star of necromancers and death magic. Not innately
evil, it is usually associated with such things because
of its typical followers and their questionable actions.
Children of Ruthym always stabilise when brought
below 0 Endurance and are never attacked by undead
creatures of any kind unless they attack first or the
creature has the Darkspawn subtype. Celestial DC
Bonus: +2.
♦ Sommal, the Star of Valour: Courage has its star but
true valour is the stuff of legends and Sommal marks
those ancient tales of glory. The Children of Sommal
tend to be first and best in the fray, gaining a +2 bonus
to Initiative and attack rolls made to confirm critical
threats. Celestial DC Bonus: +1.
♦ Jernash, the Red Star (War): The Red Star is also
called the Blood Star or the Soldier’s Star and is an
omen of struggle, battle and impending rebellion.
Jernash has been seen constantly in the night sky over
Lyris for the last century. Children of Jernash are steady
in war; they gain a +4 bonus to resist being disarmed,
they gain proficiency in medium armour and the use of
heavy and light shields as well as all non-racial two-
handed melee weapons. Celestial DC Bonus: +0.
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♦ Luukos, the Star of Water: A beautiful blue star that
lends a tranquil feel to her corner of the sky, Luukos is
concerned with the tides, the oceans and all manner of
natural water sources. Children of Luukos gain a +5
bonus to Athletics checks made for swimming and may
hold their breath for a number of rounds equal to three
times their Constitution score. They also gain a +4
bonus to all Handle Animal checks made with aquatic
creatures, as the denizens of the deep are well-disposed
to them. Celestial DC Bonus: +2.
Tier II – Sign of the Stars
By taking a full-round action to trace a magical celestial
symbol in the air corresponding to their Chosen Star, a
Sage of Lyris can share the benefit that star gives them with
any number of allies within 10 feet in all directions. If the
star is one that grants a bonus class skill, the Sign of that
star simply lets the allies use that skill as if they had half
the number of ranks in it the Sage does. Sign of the Stars
lasts 1 round per class level of the Sage and continues even
if he is unconscious or killed.
Tier III – Stellar Fire
One constant about the heavens is the idea of shooting stars
and the mystique surrounding them. This magical ability
simulates the blazing streak of fire of a shooting star,
allowing the Sage to call forth Stellar Fire from the sky
and strike down an opponent within 120 feet as a standard
action. Stellar Fire always hits and does not require line
of sight, though the target must be outside and under the
sky (though it need not be a clear sky or even night). A
successful Reflex save will allow the target to take only
half damage. The bolt inflicts 1d4 points of fire damage
for every two class levels of the Sage of Lyris and targets
who fail the Reflex save will be shaken for 1d4 rounds.
Tier IV – Eclipse
This is the Celestial Sage’s version of Counterspell,
achieved by meditating on the star Alsarah and moving it
into a metaphysical form of eclipse. It functions similarly
to a Brotherhood wizard’s Counterspell except that it costs
no Endurance and a Knowledge (arcana) check is made
rather than an Occult check. An Eclipse may be enacted
reactively or as a standard action but only one magical
effect may be Eclipsed at a time and the target of the spell
must be within 30 feet.
Tier V – Celestial Ward
An extended form of the same mystical energies that protect
a Celestial Sage (through their Primary Power), this magic
takes a full-round action to invoke and creates a ten foot
radius pattern of symbology and glowing constellations.
The effect of this ten minute duration spell is to provide
every ally within the area of effect the benefit of Heaven’s
Left-Handed Sage Magic
A Sage of Lyris can learn to wield magic of a classic
Shield. The Sage does not have to concentrate once this
sort, combining their arcane knowledge with the powers
spell is cast to maintain it and is more than capable of
of Left-Handed spellcraft to work magical wonders. In
casting other spells or fighting while sharing the blessings
general, these spells are inferior to other, more dedicated
of the stars with his friends.
forms of magic but a Sage gains other benefits to counter
this weakening of their chosen path. Sages can cast as
Tier VI – Path of Heaven’s Hall
many spells a day as their Sage of Lyris class level + their
This magic is a powerful one that uses the true power of
Intelligence modifier (minimum of one spell per day).
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force between the caster’s location and any point on
Unlike Celestialism and Sonomancy, Left-Handed Sage
Magnamund he has previously visited. Travel through the
magic does not have Tiered abilities. If taken as a Primary
tunnel is greatly accelerated and the passage is guaranteed
Field of Arcane Study, the Sage begins with knowledge
to be safe; every step walked (and travellers can only walk
of three spells. If taken as a Secondary Field of Arcane
while on the Path) equals a mile on Magnamund. This
Study, the Sage begins with knowledge of one spell. Every
passage is a glowing cylinder of starlight and is fully open
time a Tier is gained at the appropriate class level noted on
and visible at both ends. It lasts for ten minutes and then
the Sage of Lyris advancement table, an additional spell is
collapses, stranding passengers still inside to however far
learned.
they managed to get before it closed.
Whenever a Left-Handed Sage spell allows a saving throw
The Path of Heaven’s Hall can pass through solid objects
to avoid or mitigate its effects, the Difficulty Class for the
and does so without harming them but it will not penetrate
spell is always 10 + the Sage of Lyris’ Intelligence modifier
more than 30 feet of solid stone, 10 feet of metal or begin
+ half the Sage’s class level. Sages choosing this as their
or exit in the air; it must have a solid anchoring point
Primary Field of Arcane Study gain an additional +2 bonus
on both ends. For all intents and purposes, the Path of
to their saving throw DCs, as their dedication makes their
Heaven’s Hall is incorporeal and all travellers using it
magic much harder to resist. Unless otherwise noted, all
are also incorporeal. Those passing through a Heaven’s
Left-Handed Sage spells are standard actions to cast.
Hall often hear a strangely beautiful voice singing to them
incoherently; most Sages believe this to be the voice of
Arcane Mark
Ishir herself.
This spell allows the Sage of Lyris to inscribe the character’s
personal rune or mark, or at higher levels short messages,
Lore’s Legacy – Child of the Beyond
which can be no taller than 6 inches in height and consist
The stars have become so much a part of the Sage that he
of no more than six characters per class level. The writing
is not entirely human or even mortal any longer. His pupils
can be visible or invisible. An Arcane Mark spell enables
always seem to be reflecting a night sky even in the middle
the character to etch the rune upon any substance without
of daylight and his hair and clothes are often ruffled by
harm to the material upon which the mark is placed. If an
a stellar wind only he can feel. Children of the Beyond
invisible mark is made, any ability to ‘see’ magic causes
gain great power and wisdom from their celestial lessons,
it to glow and become visible (though not necessarily
gifts they still feel inclined to use for the betterment of their
understandable). Any ability to see the true form of things
people even if they do not really count themselves among
likewise reveals an invisible arcane mark. The mark can
them any more.
be removed by the caster or by a Counterspell. If cast on a
living being, normal wear gradually causes the mark to fade
A Child of the Beyond gains Damage Reduction 5/–. It is
in about a month but it is otherwise completely permanent
incredibly hard to sway a Sage of this power to act against
and cannot be removed save as noted here.
his will by any magical or psychic power; he gains a +4
bonus to all Will saving throws. He receives an amazing
Blaze of Light
insight into the use of magical devices, gaining a +4 bonus
This simple spell creates a burst of bright light at any point
to all Use Magical Item checks. Lastly, the cosmology
directed by the Sage out to 50 feet away. If the Sage of
he studies endows him with a rare and special gift – he is
Lyris causes the light to burst directly in front of a single
constantly considered to be under the effects of a psychic
creature, that creature is dazzled. The creature recovers in
shield, though this requires no Willpower expenditure and
one minute. Sightless creatures are not affected by Blaze
the Sage is not able to perform any other Psychic Combat
of Light. At 5th class level, the dazzling effect lasts for 5
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minutes. At 10th class level, a creature failing
a Fortitude saving throw becomes blinded and
is dazzled if the save is successful. At 15th
class level, the blindness is permanent and the
dazzling effect lasts 10 minutes.

Dazing Beam
Much like Blaze of Light, this spell has a range
of 50 feet and targets a single creature. The
beam of light created by this lesser magical
effect unerringly strikes the target and clouds
the mind of any opponent of Medium-size
or smaller so that he takes no actions for one
round. A creature with more Endurance Dice
than the Sage, any kind of Magic Resistance,
Mindshield (Tier II or higher) or currently
raising a psychic shield cannot be affected
by Dazing Beam. The dazed subject is not
stunned (so attackers get no special advantage
against him) but cannot move, cast spells, use
mental abilities or take any other focused
action.

Detection
The Sage of Lyris can determine the precise
distance and direction of any one of the
following within a range of 50 feet; creatures
or objects dedicated to or allied with Good
or creatures or objects dedicated to or allied
with Evil or the nearest poison or the nearest
source of magic or the nearest object of a
type named or the nearest trap. The Sage
can then (in the same action) can determine
the exact nature of what he is detecting with
a successful Knowledge skill check (DC
20) of the appropriate kind or, if no skill is
appropriate, a Wisdom check (DC 20). This
spell can penetrate all but magical barriers.
Casting Detection takes a full-round action. Graveshudder
The Sages of Lyris detest the undead, especially as
Elemental Ray necromancy-trained princes in the past have unleashed
A ray of steaming ice, blazing fire, hissing acid, shrieking them upon their enemies and harmed many innocents in the
sonic energy or crackling lightning (Sage’s choice when process. This spell is a direct result of that hatred, directing
the spell is cast) projects from the Sage of Lyris’ pointing a ray of bright energy at a single undead foe within 50 feet.
finger. The Sage must succeed at a ranged magical attack No attack roll is necessary but the undead may make a
with the beam to deal damage to a target. The ray inflicts Reflex save to avoid all damage from this spell. If the ray
1d6 points of damage of the appropriate type for every four hits an undead creature, it deals 1d4 points of damage to it
class levels of the Sage casting it (rounding down, minimum per class level of the Sage. Graveshudder requires a small
of 1d6 damage). Elemental Ray can strike targets up to 50 piece of bone to be handled by the Sage during casting,
feet away which must be in line of sight. Targets farther though just holding the bone handle of a knife or similar
than 50 feet are safe from the spell, as its effects literally object will suffice.
dwindle and vanish after passing beyond that distance.

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Invigoration
This spell is a very valuable tool for the Sage of Lyris
expecting trouble. It grants the Sage himself or another
creature he touches while casting it a +1 bonus to the next
required saving throw and 2 bonus temporary Endurance
points for every four levels of the Sage casting it (round
down, minimum of +2 temporary Endurance). These
Endurance points cannot be spent to pay the Endurance
cost for any special ability or spellcasting. This spell lasts
10 minutes. All Tiers and forms of Counterspell directed
at the spell’s recipient will disrupt and ruin this spell
instantly.
Magical Minions
Once cast, the Magical Minions spell surrounds the Sage
with dozens of tiny, invisible little creatures born of pure
magic. These little emanations are totally silent, able to
perform simple magical effects for 1 hour. The effects
are minor and have severe limitations. Working together,
the minions can slowly lift 1 lb. of material. They can
colour, clean or soil items in a 1 foot cube each round.
They can chill, warm or flavour 1 lb. of nonliving material.
They cannot inflict damage or affect the concentration of
spellcasters.
Magical Minions can also create small objects but they look
crude and artificial. The materials created by these little
creatures are extremely fragile and they cannot be used
as tools, weapons or spellcasting foci. Any actual change
to an object (beyond just moving, cleaning or soiling it)
persists for only one hour, fading afterward over the course
of a minute. Any creature able to see invisible beings can
see Magical Minions as vaguely humanoid spirits without
form or features milling about the affected area. Minions
can never stray more than 50 feet from the Sage at any
given time but their permanent effects (coloured items,
cleaned rooms) remain.
Spell of Light
A useful spell for distractions or other creative purposes,
the Sage of Lyris creates up to four lights that resemble
lanterns or torches (and cast that amount of light) or up
to four glowing spheres of light (which look like strange
ghostly creatures and might be mistaken as such) or one
large faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape per Sage
level. The summoned lights must stay within a 100 foot
radius area in relation to each other but otherwise move as
the character desires (no concentration required): forward
or back, up or down, straight or turning corners, etc. The
lights can move up to 50 feet per round. A light winks out
if the distance between the character and it exceeds the 100
feet. Each small light casts illumination as a candle but
each large light acts as lamp (see page 155 of the Lone Wolf
core rulebook for details on illumination).
The effect of a Spell of Light takes a full-round action to
cast and lasts up to an hour. If the Sage wishes to move
the emanation of light in any complicated manner (such as
performing dance steps or acting in combat), he must make
a Perform check at a DC 10. Failure shatters the spell and
extinguishes all lights instantly.
Sage of Lyris
Wave of Exhaustion
A spell used to quell raging crowds without killing them,
this is one of the Sage’s signature magics because it shows
not only their desire to take care of their communities and
oppose the massed armies of the prince-lords of Lyris, it
also shows their mercy when such a magic has to be used
against an unruly populace during times of rebellion. Both
have been achieved quite effectively through judicious
use of this spell. It sends out a wave of grey light and
thin, translucent mist that fills its entire range, a 20 foot
radius centred on the Sage, and forces anything in that area
– friend or foe – to make a Will saving throw or be instantly
fatigued until they get an hour of full rest. Creatures already
suffering from fatigue become exhausted; exhausted
creatures fall asleep for one hour. Interestingly enough,
Magic Resistance has no effect at all on this vapour and
is not even checked when determining if a target has been
affected by Wave of Exhaustion.
Lore’s Legacy – Brotherhood Spell
This Legacy is special in that it is effectively just pure
arcana and academics as opposed to creating innate effects
and granting the Sage magical abilities. Instead of a
form-altering change, the Sage of Lyris instead makes an
incredible discovery of magic that grants him great power.
Through his long years of study and devotion to Left-
Handed magic, the Sage gains the ability to cast a single
Brotherhood spell, gaining all three Tiers of its effect when
he does so (but not the Word of Power). While most Sages
of Lyris come to this discovery on their own, others have
been known to contact the Brotherhood directly for teaching
and even join it as a dues-paying, loyal supporter.
For all spellcasting purposes, this spell and Word of Power
follow all the rules for Brotherhood spells given on page
19 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook, including the number
of times per day each Tier may be cast, the use of Occult
rather then Knowledge (arcana) as the spellcasting skill and
Endurance costs. The DC to resist this spell is still 10 + the
Sage of Lyris’ Intelligence modifier + half the Sage’s class
level (+2 for this being the Sage’s Primary Field of Arcane
Study). Note that a Sage of Lyris possesses neither base
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magical damage nor the Magical Combat class feature. As
such their Base Magical Combat Skill is equal to half their
character level and their base magical damage is always
1d6.
Sonomancy
Sages following the path of Sonomancy require knowledge
of the Perform skill and gain it as a class skill immediately
upon taking this field of Arcane Study. Most are also
professional or at least enthusiastically amateur entertainers
and enjoy singing and playing whatever instrument(s) they
favour. The path of Sonomancy is a powerful one and can
serve the Sage well in his daily life, whether he adventures
or just not-so-quietly defends his community.
Once per day per class level, a Sage of Lyris Sonomancer
can use song or poetics to produce magical effects on those
around him. While these abilities fall under the broad
category of music, they can include reciting poetry, chanting,
singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing
an instrument or playing an instrument in combination
with some spoken performance. When performing one of
his Sonomancy powers, a deaf Sage of Lyris suffers a 20%
chance to fail with this magic. If the Sage of Lyris fails, the
attempt still counts against the daily limit.
The Tier abilities of Sonomancy are gained at the appropriate
class level noted on the Sage of Lyris advancement table.
The DC to Counter or resist Sonomancy effects (when
applicable and if an alternate DC is not stated) is equal to
the Sonomancer’s ranks in the Perform skill + his Wisdom
modifier.
Primary Power – Haunting Echo
The Sage of Lyris can generate a powerful concussive
attack. Doing this is a standard action, requires only the
Sage’s voice or other method of magic music and has a
range of 60 feet. The Echo affects only a single creature
and ignores concealment (though the Sage must have
at least a good idea of where the target is). The attack
automatically hits and inflicts 2d6 + the Sage’s Charisma
modifier in nonlethal damage. Deaf creatures are partially
immune to this power and suffer only 1d6 + Charisma
modifier in damage.
Tier I – Inspire Courage
A Sage of Lyris with 3 or more ranks in Perform can inspire
courage in his allies. To be affected, an ally must hear the
Sage sing for a full round. The effect lasts as long as the
Sage sings and for 5 rounds after the Sage stops singing
(or 5 rounds after the ally can no longer hear the Sage).
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While singing, the Sage can fight but cannot cast spells,
activate magic items or use the powers of another Arcane
Field of Study. Affected allies receive a +2 morale based
bonus to Will saving throws and a +1 morale based bonus
to attack and weapon damage rolls. Inspire Courage can
even affect creatures normally immune to Psychic Combat
or currently raising a psychic shield.
Tier II – Countersong
A Sage with 5 or more ranks in Perform can counter magical
effects that depend on sound (but not spells that simply
have a verbal component). As with Inspire Courage, a Sage
may sing, play or recite a Countersong while taking other
mundane actions but not magical actions. Countersong
works similarly to a Brotherhood wizard’s Counterspell,
except that it costs no Endurance and a Perform check
is made rather than an Occult check. Countersong may
be uttered reactively but only one magical effect may be
Countersung at a time as a reaction and the target of the
spell must be within 30 feet.
If a Countersong is uttered as a standard (non-reactive)
action, it lasts only a single round and is constructed of
jarring dissonance and off-key notes designed to break the
pattern of a spell. However, it allows a Sage to make a
Perform check against every magical effect (that is affected
by Counterspell) within 30 feet. Note that even friendly
spells will be affected by a Countersong in this case.
Tier III – Fascinate
A Sage with 8 or more ranks in Perform can cause a single
creature to become fascinated with him. The creature to
be fascinated must be able to see and hear the Sage (and
vice versa) and must be within 90 feet. The creature must
be able to pay attention to the bard and cannot currently be
in the middle of concentrating or consciously maintaining
an active magical effect of its own. The distraction of a
nearby combat or other danger prevents the ability from
working.
The Sage of Lyris makes a Perform check and the target can
negate the effect with a Will saving throw equal to or greater
than the Sage’s check result. If the saving throw succeeds,
the Sage cannot attempt to Fascinate that creature again for
24 hours. If the saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly
and listens to the song for up to 1 round per class level of
the Sage. While fascinated, the target’s Perception skill
checks suffer a –4 penalty. Any potential threat (such as
an ally of the Sage moving behind the fascinated creature)
allows the fascinated creature a second saving throw
against a new Perform check result. Any obvious threat
taken by the Sage or any visible opponent, such as casting a
spell, drawing a sword or aiming a crossbow, automatically
breaks the effect.
While Fascinating (or attempting to Fascinate) a creature,
the Sage must concentrate, as if casting or maintaining a
spell. Fascinate is ineffective on any creature immune to
Psychic Combat or currently raising a psychic shield. It
will only work on Kai Lords if the Kai’s Mindshield + Psi-
screen is less than the Sage’s Charisma modifier.
Tier IV – Inspire Competence
A Sage of Lyris with 10 or more ranks in Perform can help
an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be able to see
and hear the Sage (and vice versa) and must be within 30
feet. The ally gets a +2 bonus on his skill checks with a
particular skill as long as he continues to hear the Sage’s
music. The Games Master may rule that certain uses of
this ability are infeasible (such as increasing an ally’s
Stealth skill checks). The Sage can maintain this effect
for 2 minutes (long enough for the ally to take 20 if they
so wish). Inspire Competence can even affect creatures
normally immune to Psychic Combat or currently raising
a psychic shield.
Tier V – Suggestion
A Sage with 13 or more ranks in Perform can make a
single, simple suggestion to a creature that he has already
Fascinated (see above). The Suggestion itself does
not count against the Sage’s daily limit on Sonomancy
performances (one per day per level) but the Fascination
does. A Will saving throw (DC 13 + the Sage of Lyris’
Charisma modifier) negates the effect. The action requested
cannot be directly self-destructive and cannot take longer
than a minute to perform. Suggestion is ineffective on any
creature immune to Psychic Combat or currently raising a
psychic shield. It will only work on Kai Lords if the Kai’s
Mindshield + Psi-screen is less than the Sage’s Charisma
modifier.
Tier VI – Inspire Greatness
A Sage with 16 or more ranks in Perform can Inspire
Greatness in another creature. For every point of Charisma
bonus the Sage possesses (minimum of one), he can
Inspire Greatness in one additional creature with a single
use of this ability. To invoke Inspire Greatness, the Sage
of Lyris must sing or speak and the creature must hear
the performance for a full round, just as with Inspire
Courage. The creature must also be within 30 feet of the
Sage to initially receive this benefit. A creature inspired
with greatness gains temporary Endurance Dice, Base
Combat Skill bonuses and saving throw bonuses as long
as he hears the Sage continue to perform and for 5 rounds
thereafter. Inspire Greatness can even affect creatures
normally immune to Psychic Combat or currently raising
Sage of Lyris
a psychic shield. The targets gain the following benefits:
♦ +2 Endurance Dice (d10s that grant temporary
Endurance points). Apply the target's Constitution
modifier, if any, to each bonus Endurance Die.
♦ +2 bonus to Base Combat Skill, which may increase
the number of attacks per round an ally receives.
♦ +2 bonus to Will saves.
♦ +1 bonus to Fortitude saves.
Lore’s Legacy – Maestro
The Sage of Lyris has truly mastered his chosen forms of
expression, allowing him to easily accomplish what it takes
master performers great effort to achieve. His songs are
destined to become legend and his powers of oration are
second to none. When he speaks, people listen. When he
roars, foes fall before him. A Maestro increases the damage
of his Haunting Echoes to 4d6 and may choose to inflict
lethal damage if he so wishes (deaf creatures suffer only
2d6 damage). He gains a +2 bonus to all Perform checks
and has a 20% chance every time he uses a Sonomancy
ability of not actually expending one of his daily uses
doing so.
Maestros also gain a devoted following of people drawn to
the power and passion in his work. This is not entirely a
good thing, as it is very difficult for the Sage to go anywhere
his performances are known without being recognised and
either pleasantly or not-so-pleasantly accosted. The Games
Master is encouraged to ensure that the life of a Maestro is
never quiet, even when he is not singing.
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 Shadakine Wytch
or
Wytch Chyld
There is a power that sleeps, my young apprentice. It writhes in its slumber because of the poison that befouls
our land but we dare not speak that darkness or give it a name. Someday, the shadow will pass from Shadaki
and we will awaken the true spirit of Briganta. Until then, listen to your lessons well, for this is how we will hide
among the Wytch-King’s servants.
It is generally believed by those that have encountered the
normally hostile Wytches of Shadaki that their terrible
powers of sorcery and necromancy are derived from the
Wytch-King Shasarak that rules their land uncontested.
While it is true that the current form of their magic has been
shaped and corrupted by his powerful hand, the Wytches
were part of their homeland long before he arrived with his
Shianti-born might and conquered them.
Long ago, the Wytches lived in harmony with the land and
sea, channelling the power of surf, sand, sky and stone
to protect, strengthen and heal their countrymen. Every
village was the haven of a Wytch or two, be they wives,
mothers or daughters. It was a female-dominated craft,
though the occasional man was inducted to their secret
rites if he showed the proper talent. Being a Wytch was
both an honour and an obligation, as their powers were best
used when bent to the service of all life in their fair and
verdant nation.
Then the Wytch-King came and their magical art was tainted
from the moment his blighted foot touched Shadakine soil.
His ancient power infected the land like a plague, rising up
through the many places of magic in Shadaki and driving
mad those Wytches that did not turn immediately to serve
him. It was a dark day for the sea-faring country – the day
their own protectors and brides became forever spiritually
tied to a tyrant from ages past.
Now the vast majority of Wytches are his eyes and ears,
serving as his magical troops to keep the residents of each
village and city under his unwaveringly evil control. These
Wytches are rotten to the core of their souls, corrupted and
forever bound to his will. Generations later, they are as evil
by choice as they are by inclination. There is no hope for
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them, nor any salvation save that of death. They serve his
will, speak with his voice and channel the dark power that
emanates from his malevolent, immortal soul.
There are however a few born from the line of Wytches that
have inexplicably escaped his grasp. These Wytch Chyldren
are the latest generation and while they are few in number
and less powerful than their fully-enslaved mothers, they
have free will and the secrecy of the unknown in which
to use it. Shasarak seems unaware that his hold over the
Wytches is waning with the passing of so many years. This
generation has a few that are born free but there is every
indication that the next will be more numerous and so forth
until the Wytches of Shadaki slip from his grasp entirely.
When that day comes, perhaps a hero will rise up from their
number or join with them as an ally and crush the errant
Shianti and his regime of terror. Until then, the Wytch
Chyldren live in secret and hide their powers, pretending
to be loyal when they must and keeping their true gifts
to themselves whenever they can. If they are caught and
discovered for what they are, Shasarak will surely purge
them all. This makes every day a fight for survival – one
the Wytch Chyldren of Shadaki can not afford to lose.
Adventures: Shadakine Wytches are not adventurers
by nature but they are often sent on dangerous tasks by
their lord Shasarak or must obtain rare and hazardous
components for some of their more esoteric Rituals. With
so many of the dark places of Shadaki now tainted by
foulness, corruption and violence, most Wytches find it
necessary to learn to defend themselves with battle magic
and their dark athame (a ritual dagger that, long ago, would
never have been used to draw blood).
Wytch Chyldren have their own reasons to adventure.
These range from simple survival to the uncovering of
ancient lore. While they are limited to the same powers
their darker peers and mothers possess, they are always
on the lookout for knowledge of their ancestors’ magic.
Many believe the natural magic of old might be the key to
defeating Shasarak, while others think that he cannot be
defeated and the ancient wisdom should merely be found
and evacuated out of their land. In either case, many Wytch
Chyldren embark on long, dangerous quests to find and
preserve the magic of the past; they may not be able to use
it but they can still secure it in the hope that someday, their
free-born children will.
Characteristics: Though Shadakine Wytches are not
priests of Shasarak in the traditional sense, deep reverence
and respect for the dark forces at work in the universe is
an integral part of their personalities. Shadakine Wytches
draw their power from the personifications and expressions
of the tainted but still universal concepts of Aon, invoking
their names through Rituals of sound and symbols. This
behaviour brings with it a predilection to constantly
consider the grand scheme in all things… and a certain
arrogance.
Such high magical art can serve very base instincts,
especially in the case of evil Shadakine Wytches, as they
specialise in the channelling of lower beings and dark
energies. Even the Wytch Chyldren, those who try to walk
among the heavens and seek to know the greater good
through its works, often revel in shows of magical might
merely for the sensation of evoking something greater than
themselves. They must guard this behaviour carefully but
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
it is a part of all they do. They are, after all, children of
magic and while they are secretive, they cannot deny the
Wytchcraft in their souls.
Allegiance: The Shadakine Wytches are overwhelmingly
allied with Evil, though some few of the ones loyal to
Shasarak are unaligned due to their distance from him or
some inner spark of goodness combating the hate and rage
forced into their souls. Wytch Chyldren are not always – or
even often – allied with Good, as they usually just want to
stay alive and leave such high minded ideals for other would-
be heroes. They have seen too many noble champions torn
apart at the power-wreathed hands of Shasarak to wish
the same fate upon themselves. Surprisingly, though the
attitudes of the Wytches are much like the minions of the
Darklords, they rarely pay the sons of Naar any heed and
never place them in higher regard than they do their lord
and master Shasarak.
Religion: Shadakine Wytches are not a religious lot by
nature; they have Shasarak at the centre of their universe
and that is enough of the divine for them. This stems from
their rejection of the past, when they worshipped and were
bound to the grandeur of nature and the many gods of the
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firmament. Now that they have betrayed those ancient
covenants and despoiled all they held dear in the world,
there is no place for them in the heavens and no god would
have them.
Most Wytch Chyldren hold a secret place in their hearts
for two gods: Ishir and Briganta. Ishir is worshipped in
private ceremonies under the full moon for her aspect as
the magical maiden and for her protection against the free-
born Wytches’ many enemies. Briganta, a minor goddess
once worshipped by thousands of Wytches as the Mother
of the Land, is their guiding light in these dark times. Her
voice is thought to be the one truth of the Wytch Chyldren’s
lives; she gives them hope that the land and their souls are
not forever lost.
Background: Wytches have an inborn gift, one that lets
them channel the power of the land. This gift seems to
have no regard for the status of a Wytch’s birth and can be
found in royalty and peasantry alike. Anyone can be born a
Wytch and while it is almost always seen in female children,
men are not entirely unknown among their ranks. When a
Wytch first comes into her simplest powers, typically at
the age of six or seven, she is taken to Shasarak and bound
into his service immediately. Only those few fortunate or
guarded enough to escape detection at this tender age are
safe from his domination.
The training of a Wytch is a terrible nightmare, regardless
of alliance. For those bound to Shasarak, they experience
years of nightmares and pain as his dark power burns a
conduit through their natural gifts. They study the darkest
of magical rites at his command, honing their spiritual
talents with ancient and blood-stained lore. Wytch
Chyldren are spared this horror but they have their own to
deal with. While their gifts are not forcibly corrupted, they
have only other Wytches to learn from. This makes much
of their magic just as dark as that of the loyal servants of
Shasarak, though they have a much greater freedom in how
they use it.
Other Classes: The duties of a Shadakine Wytch often
force them to ally with others at the behest of their ageless
lord. They are best paired with Warriors for protection and
other Adepts in the dark arts for magical support. They do
not always get along well with the Buccaneers, as these
pirates and privateers know a life of adventure and freedom
they can only jealously envy. When serving the will of
Shasarak, a Shadakine Wytch will work with anyone she is
told to, as to do otherwise would be disloyalty.
The Wytch Chyldren have a much more open policy of
alliance; they take anything they can get whenever they
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can get it. It is very rare for a Wytch Chylde to reveal
her true class to even trusted allies; they usually pretend
to simply be adepts trained in strange but effective magic.
Their ability to heal makes them valuable enough that most
companions do not question them over much.
Game Rule Information
Abilities: Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma are equally
important traits to a Wytch, as they together determine the
effectiveness of her Rituals and rites. An open mind, a
strong will and force of personality must all be the Wytch’s
allies if she is to understand even an inkling of all there
is to know about the dark arts. A Wytch must also have
a hardy Constitution if she is to endure the demands that
Shasarak’s tainted magic places upon her body. Strength
and Dexterity are of little importance to most Wytches;
magic is a Wytch’s might and arcane power serves as her
only needed alacrity.
Endurance Die: d6 or d8 (see the Dark Allegiance/
Independent class feature).
Base Speed: 30 feet.
Starting Wealth: 160 Gold Crowns.
Class Skills
The Wytch’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill)
are Concentration (Con), Craft (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Occult (Int) and Sense Motive (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (3 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 3 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Shadakine
Wytch and Wytch Chylde.
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Wytches are proficient
with the dagger and quarterstaff. They are not proficient
with any armour or shield.
Magical Combat (Su): A Wytch uses her class level as her
Base Combat Skill when attacking with her Ritual magic
(as shown in the Base Magical Combat Skill column).
This represents her focused training in wielding magical
energies during combat. If a Wytch takes levels in any
other class (an unlikely event, but it could occur), she only
adds its class level to this value if that class also has the
Magical Combat feature.
 New Equipment: The Athame and Wytches’ Tools
Wytches require a number of implements to equip their Sanctums and focus the great powers they consort with. The
exact nature of these items depends greatly on the scope of individual campaigns but a few things are fairly universal.
Wytches always need to carry an athame (a ritual knife that must never actually draw blood unless the wielder is a loyal

Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child

disciple of Shasarak) and crystals, jewels, candles, chalices and altar pieces of various kinds to act as channels for their
abilities.

Athame
This double-edged dagger is used by Wytches to direct and store the energy released by their invocations while a Ritual
is being performed. This tool is normally never used to physically cut anything, so its blade is typically dulled but kept
in excellent condition. The hilt of an athame is almost never made from metal; bones, gemstones and other ‘natural’
materials are intricately carved and crafted to form stylised hilts instead. If an athame ever touches fresh blood or is
used in combat, it is ritually ruined and can never be used to focus ritualistic energies again.

Weapon Name Cost Damage Critical Range Increment Weight Type

Athame 20 gc 1d4 x2 5 ft. 1 lb. Piercing

Wytches’ Tools
A creative Wytch should be able to improvise the tools they need but a Wytch in a true void or simply unable to access
anything suitable is rendered incapable of casting Rituals or Rites at all. All Wytches start with a set of tools; new ones
can be improvised (Craft (any) DC 15) or bought (generally costing anywhere between 50 and 100 Gold Crowns).
Improvised tools impose a –2 penalty on Occult checks to cast Rituals and Rites.

Wytches’ Tools, Mastercrafted

Mastercrafted versions of Wytch tools do exist at a cost of 350 to 400 Gold Crowns, generally showing their status as
exceptional items through gem encrustation, construction from rare and precious metals or exotic materials. Like other
mastercrafted items, mastercrafted Wytch tools add a +1 bonus to Occult checks to cast Rituals and Rites.

Dark Allegiance/Independent: At 1st level, a Wytch
must forge her allegiance to Shasarak or determine that
she has escaped this fate (and the benefits and penalties
that go with it). This allegiance is made during a grand
ceremony held by Shasarak in his palace and is a cause for
celebration. Once the choice of alliance or independence
is made, it is irrevocable. A Games Master might create
some ritual way for a Shadakine Wytch to break her former
allegiance but any such possibility should be difficult to
accomplish and require some act of contrition for the sins
she has committed in Shasarak’s name at the very least.
Allegiance or Independence determine which Ritual forms
a Wytch can learn; see the Ritual section below for more
information. At 1st level, the Wytch chooses one of the
Allegiance options listed below:
♦ Dark Allegiance: Shadakine Wytches choose to ally
with Shasarak and receive a small measure of his great
power and experience, manifesting in a +2 bonus to
Wisdom and a bonus Ritual of her choice. This also
makes her as part of the Circle of Shadakine Wytches,
allowing her to communicate telepathically with all
Wytches allied to Shasarak within 60 feet. This is a
supernatural power and is blocked by a foot or more
of stone or an inch or more of any form of metal.
Shadakine Wytches also automatically start the game
with an athame of mastercrafted quality. Shadakine
Wytches gain Intimidate as a class skill and have a d6
Endurance Die.
♦ Independent: Wytch Chyldren are not bound to
Shasarak and do not gain these benefits – but they do
prosper from the freedom their difficult choice and
fate have earned them. They have to work harder
for everything they have and their lives are not as
‘soft’ as the lives of their bound peers. They gain a
+2 bonus to Intelligence and a +1 bonus to all Ritual
Exhaustion checks. Unfortunately, they must make a
Knowledge (arcana) check to gain a new Ritual Choice
when they would normally automatically receive one
after 1st level (DC equal to the class level the Ritual
Choice is gained at). This does mean that a particularly
unfortunate Chylde might only ever possess the Ritual
she begins play with and the Rites of High Summons,
Blood, True Attunement and Transcendence, should
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 automatically start the game with an athame, though it
is not of mastercrafted quality. Wytch Chyldren gain
Survival as a class skill and have a d8 Endurance Die.
Note that throughout this chapter the term ‘Wytch’ is
used to describe both Shadakine Wytches (those allied to
Shasarak) and Wytch Chyldren (those who have achieved
independent status).
Enhanced Meditation (Ex): Wytches of both kinds have
an exceptionally focused mind and train for long hours to
perfect their concentration. Indeed, without this training
Wytches would find their draining Rituals too much to
bear. A Wytch may meditate to offset the effects of fatigue
or exhaustion, conditions that regularly occur for these
spellcasters.
Meditation takes one hour of uninterrupted concentration
by the Wytch, who may not take any actions at all during
this period (she is considered helpless). At the end of one
hour, the Wytch may make a Concentration check (DC 10
for fatigue, DC 15 for exhaustion) – there is a +1 increase
to this DC for every meditation check the Wytch has made
since she last had eight hours of uninterrupted rest. Success
on this check either eliminates fatigue entirely or converts
an exhausted state to a fatigued state.
Wytches can only meditate a number of times equal to their
Wisdom modifier (minimum of once) before they must rest
for eight hours – they may not meditate again until they
receive this rest.
Ritual Choice (Sp): Each time this class ability is gained,
the Wytch gains understanding of the lore and functions
behind another Ritual form, thus adding it to her repertoire
of magic. All Wytches must meet the prerequisites of a
Ritual before they can learn it – hence a Wytch Chylde may
never learn Baleful Lore but neither can a Shadakine Wytch
with a Wisdom score of 9 or less. Once a Ritual is learned,
it can be performed at will, assuming the prerequisite
resources and conditions are also met, at all Ranks up to
the Wytch’s Ritual Spellcasting maximum. Rituals can be
learnt in any number of ways, such as direct training from
Shasarak himself to ancient scrolls scribed by Wytches of
a forgotten age.
Ritual Spellcasting (Sp): Wytches are spellcasters but
they do not determine their spells known, spells per day
or spell save DCs like most other spellcasting classes.
Wytches cast a special form of spell: Rituals. The Ritual
Spellcasting class feature governs how well versed in Ritual
spellcasting a Wytch has become. At 1st level, a Wytch may
only cast Rank I versions of any Ritual she knows. As she
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increases in power, she will be able to cast higher and more
powerful Ranks of any Rituals that she has knowledge of.
Each Ritual is described in detail below. Wytches must
possess at least a 10 in the attribute each Ritual lists as its
focus or she cannot perform any spells from that category.
The DC for any Ritual cast by a Wytch that calls for a
saving throw is calculated at a base value of 10 + the Rank
of the Ritual + the modifier of the linked attribute.
Voice of Power (Sp): As a Wytch learns the dark
and insidious power that sounds and words possess,
comprehension of the connections between the Wytch’s
perceptions and reality dawns. At first, this ability is a
tenuous one, only functional at times, but its echoing
effectiveness cannot be denied. The power of a Wytch over
the minds of others is the first echo of this vast potential, as
she is able to override the willpower of others, forcing or
tricking them into succumbing to her orders. Eventually,
the power becomes easier to control and gains a wider
scope, finally becoming almost limitless in its influence.
While peripherally similar to a Ritual, a Wytch’s Voice of
Power is far easier for a Wytch to utter, requiring only a
standard action and no Occult check to activate. All uses of
the Voice of Power ability require a Ritual Exhaustion check
as per the Rituals section below. This ability requires only
the Wytch’s voice to activate; she needs neither her normal
tools or even her athame to invoke Voice of Power.
All Ranks of the Voice of Power ability allow a Will save
to resist its effects. The DC to resist Voice of Power is
calculated at a base value of 10 + the effect’s Rank + the
Wytch’s Charisma modifier.
At Rank I, when this class feature is first gained, the Voice
of Power can force a single living target within 30 feet to
obey a one word command for a duration of one round per
point of the Wytch’s Charisma modifier (minimum of one
round). This Voice of Power ability cannot force a creature
to betray its friends or perform an act that would harm
itself.
At Rank II, the Voice of Power ability can affect all living
targets chosen by the Wytch within 60 feet instead. This
Voice of Power ability cannot force a creature to betray its
friends or perform an act that would harm itself.
At Rank III, the Voice of Power becomes more refined and
can either paralyse a single living target within 30 feet for
a duration of 1 minute or force it to follow any three word
command instead. This Voice of Power ability cannot
force a creature to betray its friends or perform an act that
would harm itself.
At Rank IV, the Wytch’s Voice of Power can invoke a
command with as many words as the Wytch’s Charisma
score (minimum of 5 words). This Voice of Power ability
cannot force a creature to perform an act that would harm
itself.
At Rank V, the Wytch invokes the powers of confusion,
causing every living target within 60 feet of her to wander
aimlessly and take no concerted action for 10 rounds. Even
a successful Will saving throw against this power results
in the targets being confused for one round. They are
confused but not helpless and will be able to fully defend
themselves (but not attack back).
At Rank VI, this ability finally transcends the mental
barriers of reality, affecting the physical world as a 30
foot long, 10 foot wide cone of sonic energy capable of
smashing through solid stone and vaporising flesh. This
inflicts the Wytch’s base magical damage to all within that
cone, as sonic damage. Unlike other Voice abilities, the
saving throw to avoid this effect is Reflex rather than Will.
A successful save completely negates all damage inflicted
by the cone of sonic devastation.
Magical Weapon: Regardless of her allegiance or chosen
independence, all Wytches of Shadaki draw their knowledge
from many of the same sources, including ancient texts on
runic forms of enchantment and spellcraft. It is common
for them to apply this knowledge to their own possessions,
as it allows them to enchant a weapon for their own personal
protection and use. The chosen weapon receives a magical
bonus to attack and damage rolls equal to the bonus listed
with this class feature.
Dark Wytches use this magic to corrupt and enhance their
ritual athame, a dagger of mastercrafted quality, while
Wytch Chyldren have the freedom to choose either a
normal dagger or a quarterstaff as their imbued weapon.
This class feature only works on one weapon at a time.
Should that weapon be lost or broken, it will take one week
before a new weapon is sufficiently bonded to the Wytch to
be affected by this class feature.
Forbidden Knowledge: A Wytch’s search for the entities
of the nether worlds eventually brings her into contact with
forces beyond her understanding and far too alien to be
examined for long without going mad. The wise turn away
from such things but those with the bravery, skill or foolish
desire for even greater power can attempt to bear witness to
their discoveries and grow from the encounter. This is not
without its risks; even success scars the Wytch for the rest
of her existence. The rewards are substantial but the price
can be very high indeed.
Upon reaching 10th level, or any class level thereafter, a
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
Wytch can choose to try and gain Forbidden Knowledge.
This requires one full month of total seclusion and an Occult
check against a DC of 30. Any interruption during this
time spoils the attempt and the Wytch must wait until she
gains another class level to try again. Failure at this check
brings the direst of circumstances; the Wytch is consumed
in one way or another by the force she was attempting to
contact. This ‘consumption’ always results in the loss of
the character, though Games Masters wishing to do so can
have the Wytch remain in the campaign as a Non-Player
Character, either irrevocably insane or possessed by the
will of Naar and changed into a Darkspawn of some sort.
In any case, failure of this Occult check results in the
destruction, one way or the other, of the Wytch.
Success immediately grants the Wytch a permanent +2
bonus to Concentration checks, Knowledge (arcana, the
planes) checks, Occult checks and Ritual Exhaustion
checks. The mental scars of gaining Forbidden Knowledge
are extensive, however – a Wytch must lose either one
point of Wisdom, one point of Intelligence, one point of
Charisma or lose 5,000 experience points when Forbidden
Knowledge is gained. This experience point loss cannot
not result in the loss of a level; it merely creates a deficit
that must be paid before the Wytch can advance. Multiple
successful quests for Forbidden Knowledge will result
in the check bonuses stacking and more ability score or
experience point loss.
Rite of High Summons (Special): A Wytch can, through
an intricate Rite with a materials cost of 5,000 Gold Crowns
and the expenditure of 1,000 experience points, cast a
special form of summoning Rite based on her allegiance.
This experience point loss cannot not result in the loss of a
level; it merely creates a deficit that must be paid before the
Wytch can advance. A powerful planar entity appropriate
to the forces the Wytch is allied to appears as the subject
of the Rite and is bound by it to the Wytch’s service. The
being called by the High Summons does not have to be
rewarded for its service and is compelled to serve the
Wytch until it is slain in combat or dismissed. Creatures
called by a High Summons are essentially servitors to be
drawn upon as the Wytch desires but they have notoriously
long memories and should be treated well just in case they
do get free some day and desire revenge.
Unlike the later Rites, the Rite of High Summons has no
Occult check and will not cause Ritual Exhaustion – it
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is automatically successful and takes only 12 hours of
meditation and prayer to complete.
A Wytch serving Shasarak is given the lore needed to
summon a Shadow Razor, a small winged demon from
the Daziarn plane that will serve diligently but never
with any true loyalty. This small creature should not be
underestimated, as it is both powerful and very magical.
Shadakine Wytches with a Shadow Razor at their command
are something to be feared.
Alternatively, Wytch Chyldren learn this Rite as passed
down from others like them for the summoning of a Heart
Warden. This creature is a small fragment of the goodly
power of Ishir and not only can it fight for them in times
of trouble but it protects them from detection by other
Wytches loyal to the dark lord of their homeland. Heart
Wardens are consummate shape shifters and can take the
form of any small creature (though their abilities do not
change at all), including Shadow Razors.
Test of Allegiance: Wytches may believe themselves to
be the masters of the energies they channel but many of the
extraplanar powers they invoke notice them in return. The
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powers of such dark entities are incredibly vast and a Wytch
can only draw upon them for so long before she becomes a
great enough nuisance that the source of her abilities must
react in kind. Eventually, if a Wytch becomes powerful
enough to matter to those she taps, a Test of Allegiance will
occur. A Games Master may rule that this happens sooner
in a Wytch’s career or even occurs more than once but it is
automatic at 16th level. For a Wytch to advance any further
in this class, she must pass her Test of Allegiance. Failure
can be fatal.
It is recommended that a Test of Allegiance be roleplayed
between a Games Master and a Wytch Player privately or
during the downtime of a given gaming session. Other
Players can even be given new roles to play during the Test.
There are no solid rules for passing or failing such a Test
but if a Wytch has been faithful to her allegiance and has
not used her powers to the detriment of Shasarak or the
machinations of Naar, she should eventually pass. Tests of
Allegiance often feature alternate realities, odd perceptions
or even trials held on the being’s home plane with outsiders
acting as jury and judges. Games Masters are encouraged
to be creative with Tests of Allegiance and make them as
enjoyable as possible for everyone involved, including
themselves.
It should be noted that even Wytch Chyldren must undergo
a Test of Allegiance but the standards are quite different.
Usually staged by Ishir through the power of Briganta or
her mortal emissaries, these are more journeys of discovery
and self-empowerment than actual trials but an unfaithful
Chylde with a heart of evil will end up just as dead when
she fails the test.
Rite of Blood (Special): The first of the three Great Rites,
the Rite of Blood is a jealously guarded secret and can
only be performed once the Wytch obtains 18th level in this
class. To perform a Rite of Blood, the Shadakine Wytch
must be in her Sanctum (or in the wilds of Shadaki if she
is a Wytch Chylde) and must have her Cabal present if she
has one. The Rite of Blood allows a Wytch to essentially
cheat death, though its exact form varies depending on the
Wytch’s allegiance. Regardless of form, this Great Rite is
a powerful working of magic and is not to be performed
lightly.
Wytches invoking the Rite of Blood essentially draw upon
the powers of the Daziarn and become untouched by the
hardships of the world until their time on this world is done.
A Wytch that performs this Great Ritual can no longer be
affected by ageing, poisons or disease of any variety. Even
magical spells and supernatural effects that duplicate the
effects of ageing, toxins or disease are powerless to harm
her.
This is a violent Rite in many ways as it requires a sacrifice
of blood to perform. Wytches of Shasarak are often
ordered to hunt down some traitor to Shadaki and use him
for the vessel of her rebirth, while Wytch Chyldren are
given leave to stalk a beast of the forest and slay him in the
name of Briganta for her newfound vitality. This killing
is sanctioned and not punished by the powers of nature,
assuming it is done with reverence and respect.
Regardless of form, the Rite of Blood costs 10,000 Gold
Crowns in materials, 5,000 experience points and takes
24 hours and an Occult check (DC 30) to perform. This
experience point loss cannot not result in the loss of a level;
it merely creates a deficit that must be paid before the
Wytch can advance. The Wytch will also need to make a
Ritual Exhaustion check. The Rite lasts from one dawn to
the next and all Gold Crowns and experience points are lost
if the Ritual is interrupted at all. A Wytch must perform the
Rite of Blood at some point before she reaches 19th level.
If the Wytch is a solo practitioner (i.e. a Wytch Chylde with
no Cabal), she will be required to expend twice the required
Gold Crowns and the Rite will take 48 hours to complete.
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Shadow Razor
The Wytch raises her elegant hand and points at
you. As she does, the shadowy coil of darkness
around her arm springs forth, taking the shape of a
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
winged serpent nearly two feet long. Its wings end
in vicious claws and as it flies towards you, its ebon
fangs drip with venom!
Small Outsider
Endurance Dice: 4d8 (18 Endurance)
Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 natural)
Speed: 20 ft., fly 50 ft. (perfect)
Armour Class: 19 (+4 Dex, +4 natural, +1 size), 15
flat-footed
Base Combat Skill: +4
Attack: Bite +8 melee (1d4+poison) or Shadow Sting
(2d6)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +8 melee (1d3) and Bite +3
melee (1d4+poison) or Shadow Sting (2d6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Poison (see below), Shadow Sting
(see below)
Special Qualities: Darkvision
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +4
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 10
Skills: Acrobatics +11, Concentration +7, Intimidate
+7, Escape Artist +7, Knowledge (arcana, the planes)
+7, Perception +7, Stealth +11
Climate/Terrain: Underground
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Allegiance: Usually Evil
Advancement: —
Poison (Ex): The bite of a Shadow Razor is virulently
poisonous and inflicts shadow bile upon anything bitten
by it. This supernatural poison deals initial damage of
1d6 Dexterity and secondary damage of 2d6 Dexterity.
The Fortitude save DC is 12. If a character is reduced to
0 Dexterity or less by the effect of shadow bile, the victim
must make a Will save (DC 15) or become immediately
allied with Evil (likely causing the loss of the character
to Non-Player Character status).
Shadow Sting (Su): The Shadow Razor is capable of
generating bolts of dark energy from its lashing tail.
These small blasts of darkness have a range of 60 feet
and inflict 2d6 points of magical damage. Even if a
target is protected by Damage Reduction, these bolts
ignore such a defence if it belongs to a creature allied
with Good. A Shadow Razor can only generate one
Shadow Sting bolt per minute.
Rite of True Attunement (Special): The second of the
three Great Rites, a Wytch near the very pinnacle of her
power discovers the secrets necessary to truly merge
herself with the forces of reality. These culminate in the
Rite of True Attunement – a Rite that grafts the Wytch’s
will to the framework of Magnamund’s true power and
allows her to directly affect it if her mind and body are
strong enough to withstand the stress of doing so. Like the
previous Great Ritual, this requires a Wytch to be in her
Sanctum, assuming she has one and have her Cabal if any
present or pay twice the gold (but not the experience) costs
for performing it and it will take two weeks to complete
rather than one.
Rite of True Attunement costs 20,000 Gold Crowns in
materials, an incredibly expensive 10,000 experience
points and an Occult check of 35 and the Wytch will also
need to make a Ritual Exhaustion check. This Rite endows
those who succeed in its mammoth undertaking immense
power over the fabric of reality. In exchange for the given
costs and a full week spent in cloistered seclusion, the
Wytch gains the ability to perform any of the following
great feats of magic once a month as a standard action.
True Attunement must be performed before a Wytch can
advance to 20th level.
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♦ Duplicate any Brother of the Crystal Star spell of any
level or any Word of Power. All DCs and levels of
effect are based on the Wytch using this ability and the
rules given in the Brother of the Crystal Star chapter of
the Lone Wolf core rulebook.
♦ Duplicate any Lesser Magical Art of the Magician of
Dessi character class. All DCs and levels of effect
are based on the Wytch using this ability and the rules
given in the Brother of the Crystal Star chapter of the
Lone Wolf core rulebook.
♦ Undo the harmful effects of any other spell or magical
effect, regardless of the class or creature it comes from,
as long as the effect or spell comes from a source with
equal or fewer Endurance Dice than the Wytch.
♦ Create a non-magical item of up to 25,000 Gold Crowns
in value.
♦ Remove injuries and afflictions. A single use of this
power can aid one creature per point of Charisma bonus
the Wytch possesses (minimum of one) and all subjects
are cured of the same kind of affliction. For example,
the Wytch could heal all the Endurance damage she and
her companions have taken or remove all poison effects
from everyone in her group but could not do both.
♦ Revive the dead. A use of this power can bring a
dead creature back to life. This power can revive a
dead creature whose body has been destroyed but the
task takes two uses of this power, one to recreate the
body and another to infuse the body with life again.
This feat would therefore be the effort of two months,
during which time the restored body remains magically
preserved until such time as life is restored (to a
maximum time of one year, after which it instantly rots
and can never be revived again). The restored creature
is resurrected with one Endurance point and other
means (natural or magical) must be used to heal it
further.
♦ Transport travellers. A Wytch can teleport one creature
per class level from anywhere on Magnamund and place
those creatures anywhere else in the world, regardless
of local conditions. The Wytch must be familiar
with the destination through a detailed description or
previous experience but a prior visit is not required. An
unwilling target gets a Will save (DC 20 + the Wytch’s
Wisdom modifier) to negate the effect and Magic
Resistance (if any) applies.
♦ Undo misfortune. A Wytch with this power can rewind
time. Time literally moves back to the beginning of the
Wytch’s last turn (hence the Wytch may immediately
make another action). All actions that occurred in
the round that has been lost are undone; all creatures,
objects and effects are literally rewound by one round.
Only the casting Wytch retains memory of the original
round and what happened within it. This effect will not
work if there is a Darklord or other immensely powerful
semi-divine creature within 1 mile of the Wytch.
Rite of Transcendence (Special): Constant exposure
to the corrupt forces unleashed by Shasarak through the
land finally threatens to overwhelm the Wytch’s physical
existence. Unlike Forbidden Knowledge, this power does
not come with a choice. A Wytch does not gain any of
the benefits of obtaining 20th level (Endurance Die, saving
throw bonuses and so forth) until she performs this final
Great Rite, Transcendence. Until then, she is treated
exactly as a 19th level Wytch.
The Rite of Transcendence requires 45,000 Gold Crowns in
materials, plus a 5,000 Gold Crown gemstone of a colour
or type appropriate to the Wytch’s allegiance (Player’s
choice). This Great Rite does not have an experience
point cost but the Games Master is encouraged to have the
Wytch undergo another Test of Allegiance before she can
complete it.
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Heart Warden
Stepping back but not attacking, you are surprised
when the shadowy serpent stops in mid air and
transforms into a ball of incandescent light. ‘Forgive
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
the test but I had to be certain you were who you
claimed,’ the Wytch says in a hushed voice. ‘Follow
me. We have much to discuss.’
Small Outsider (Shapechanger)
Endurance Dice: 4d8 (18 Endurance)
Initiative: +8 (+4 Dex, +4 natural)
Speed: 20 ft., fly 50 ft. (perfect)
Armour Class: 17 (+4 Dex, +2 natural, +1 size)
Base Combat Skill: +4
Attack: Slam +8 melee (1d4)
Full Attack: Slam +8 melee (1d4)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Echo
Special Qualities: Change Shape, darkvision, Mental
Ward
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +4
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha
10
Skills: Acrobatics +11, Concentration +7, Escape
Artist +7, Knowledge (arcana, the planes) +7,
Perception +7, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +11
Climate/Terrain: Underground
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Allegiance: Usually Good
Advancement: —
Echo (Su): The Heart Warden is so much a part of the
Wytch Chylde that it can use her Voice of Power effects.
The Heart Warden can do so as if it were the Wytch
herself but only once per hour. The DC to resist a Voice
of Power effect is generated by a Heart Warden is always
10 + the effect’s Rank. The Wytch Chylde and the Heart
Warden can not both use a Voice of Power ability in the
same round.
Mental Ward (Su): This power allows the Heart Warden
to shield both itself and its summoner from any form
of divination magic, granting the Wytch Chylde a Will
saving throw against the effect. If this save is successful,
the Chylde can send back to the detector whatever image
or message she wishes it to see or nothing at all, as she
chooses. The Mental Ward can also acts as a psychic
shield but the Heart Warden can only maintain this for a
number of rounds per day equal to its End Dice.
Unlike the previous Rites, the Rite of Transcendence
requires a full Cabal of 20 acolytes to perform. Each of
these acolytes must be at least a 5th level Wytch, trained for
at least one of those levels by the Wytch performing the
Rite. As such, Transcendence may be a while in coming
after the character reaches the level to cast it. 20th level
Wytch Chyldren are exceptionally rare – in fact, there is
only one known to exist at the present time.
The effort and trouble are well worth it. The Rite takes only
one hour but it must occur at an appropriate time selected
by the Games Master with regards to the campaign, its
cosmology and the Wytch’s allegiance. The Wytch must
make an Occult check (DC 40). Failure shatters the gem
and ruins it, causing the Rite to sputter and die. Success
transforms the Wytch forever. In either case, the Wytch
will have to make a Ritual Exhaustion check (DC 20).
All Wytches gain the following powers immediately:
♦ An increase to all her ability scores, in the form of the
following bonuses: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +4, Wis
+4, Cha +4.
♦ A natural bonus to her Armour Class of +2.
♦ Darkvision to 60 feet.
♦ Resistance to acid, cold and electricity 10.
♦ Damage Reduction: 10/magic.
♦ A Wytch’s unarmed and melee attacks are treated
as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming
Damage Reduction, with a magical bonus equal to +5
(superceding the Magical Weapon class feature).
♦ Magic Resistance 20.
If the Wytch is allied with Good or prefers such a path, she
gains the Good subtype. She also gains Fast Healing 2 as
Ishir’s blessings and the blessings of the land strive to keep
their champion in good health.
If the Wytch is allied with the Balance or prefers such a path,
she gains the Elemental type. This renders her immune to
sleep effects, paralysis, grievous wounds, critical hits and
stunning.
If the Wytch is allied with Evil or prefers such a path, she
gains the Evil subtype. She also gains a 60 foot increase
to her darkvision (for a total of 120 feet) and a +4 bonus to
her natural armour (for a total of +6). The Wytch’s natural
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armour takes the visible form of a layer of sleek black
leather replacing her normal skin. The Wytch can will this
leather flesh away, returning to a normal appearance, but it
takes away the +6 natural armour bonus as it disappears.
Making this layer vanish and bringing it back are both free
actions which may only be taken on the Wytch’s turn.
Ex-Wytches
There is no such thing as an ex-Wytch as long as they stay
in Shadaki or anywhere near it. Shasarak is very jealous of
his power and has no intention of letting the bound women
of this land out of his tyrannical grasp. Neither does he
permit them the luxury of studying any other vocation.
Shadakine Wytches are not permitted to multiclass while
they are under the control of Shasarak the Wytch-King.
Outside his domain, they are free to do as they like but it
is the rare Shadakine Wytch that can escape the heritage of
bondage and servitude that has long chained her people.
Wytch Chyldren are under no strictures against multiclassing
but it is still rare for them to do so. Their peculiar status
and calling is a rare and precious (if dangerous) lifestyle
and few will turn from the Wytch’s path while Shasarak
and his brain-washed minions still shackle their kind.
Rituals
A Wytch can perform intricate Rituals while in the safety
of her Sanctum, a special place of power with inlaid
diagrams, furnished according to celestial alignment and
built on magical points of ancient power. Sanctums are
essentially strongholds built with whatever system a Games
Master wishes to incorporate for such matters with a 10%
increase to the total construction cost and an extra 2,000
Gold Crowns dedicated to properly outfitting a Ritual
room within. All Sanctums have this epicentre of power
and every personalised Ritual room has a special 10 foot
radius diagram drawn at its heart.
There are three basic casting times possible for the Rituals
known by a Wytch:
1. All Rituals invoked outside of a Sanctum have a casting
time of one minute per Rank of effect invoked.
2. All Rituals invoked in a Sanctum have a casting time
of one minute.
3. All Rituals invoked in a Ritual room’s diagram have a
casting time of one minute. See the special note about
Ritual rooms for more details, however.
Those who travel away from their Sanctums should consider
constructing Power Stones and carrying Exalted Keys
 The Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Chylde
Base Base
Combat Fort Ref Will Base Magical Magical
Level Skill Save Save Save Combat Skill Damage Special

Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child

1st +0 +0 +0 +2 +1 1d6 Dark Allegiance/Independent, Enhanced
Meditation, Magical Combat, Ritual Choice,
Ritual Spellcasting I
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 +2 1d6 Magical Weapon +1, Voice of Power I
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 +3 1d8 Ritual Spellcasting II
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 +4 1d8 Ritual Choice
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 +5 1d10 Ritual Spellcasting III, Voice of Power II
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 +6/+1 1d10 Magical Weapon +2
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 +7/+2 1d8 Ritual Spellcasting IV
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 +8/+3 1d8 Ritual Choice, Voice of Power III
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 +9/+4 1d10 Ritual Spellcasting V
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 +10/+5 1d10 Forbidden Knowledge, Magical Weapon +3
11th +5 +3 +3 +7 +11/+6/+1 2d6 Ritual Spellcasting VI, Voice of Power IV
12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 +12/+7/+2 2d6 Ritual Choice
13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 +13/+8/+3 2d8 Ritual Spellcasting VII
14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 +14/+9/+4 2d8 Rite of High Summons, Magical Weapon +4,
Voice of Power V
15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 +15/+10/+5 2d10 Ritual Spellcasting VIII
16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 +16/+11/+6/+1 2d10 Test of Allegiance
17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 +17/+12/+7/+2 2d12 Ritual Spellcasting IX, Voice of Power VI
18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 +18/+13/+8/+3 2d12 Rite of Blood
19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 +19/+14/+9/+4 3d10 Rite of True Attunement
20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 +20/+15/+10/+5 3d10 Rite of Transcendence

(both described below in the New Magical Items section)
as these items can enable Rituals to be cast without .
To cast a Ritual, a Wytch must first clear and cleanse her
mind. This requires complete stillness of motion and
controlled breathing, which renders a Wytch flat-footed
for the entire casting time. The Wytch selects one of the
Rank effects from the Ritual in question and begins casting
it. This requires an Occult skill check, which is only
made at the end of the casting time, at a difficulty of 10 +
twice the Rank of the effect attempted. Failure causes the
Ritual to fail but usually has no other penalty associated
with it (there is not even a Ritual Exhaustion check made).
Success means the effect of the Ritual (at the Rank cast)
manifests immediately.
Wytches can perform any number of Rituals, regardless of
their Rank, each day. When a Wytch gains a new Ritual
Choice, she gains the abilities of that Ritual up to her
current Rank of Ritual Spellcasting. No two Wytches are
likely to be the same because of the many combinations of
Rituals they can learn.
It should be noted that some Ritual Ranks are not spells at
all but special abilities gained by those studying the Ritual
form. These are marked with a (Permanent) label and are
not counted against the number of times a Ritual form can
be used each day, nor do they require Occult checks to
activate or Ritual Exhaustion checks.
Ritual Exhaustion
Wytches drain themselves quite severely as part of their
method of spellcasting. Some Shadakine traditions
actually require bloodletting during the casting process but
all of them involve some sort of incredible physical effort.
Each time a Wytch casts a Ritual or performs another
action noted to cause Ritual Exhaustion, she must make
a Fortitude save (DC 5 + the ability or Ritual’s Rank or
DC 10 if the action has no direct Rank associated with
it). This DC increases by +1 for every Ritual Exhaustion
check (successful or not) the Wytch has made since either
she received eight hours of uninterrupted sleep or one hour
of uninterrupted meditation (see the Enhanced Meditation
class feature).

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Ritual Rooms
When a Wytch is standing within the diagram of
a Ritual room, all Rituals and Rites may be cast as
standard actions, though this increases the Occult
and Ritual Exhaustion DCs by +2. This allows
Wytches to be extremely effective when in their inner
Sanctums but it is not an option for the inexperienced
or physically weak. Alternatively, a Ritual may be
invoked with a normal Sanctum casting time within
the diagram and the Occult DC and Ritual Exhaustion
check DCs are reduced by –1.
Success on the Ritual Exhaustion check means that the
Wytch ignores the draining effect of the Ritual. Failure
leaves the Wytch in a fatigued state (see page 147 of the
Lone Wolf core rulebook). In addition to the normal effects
of fatigue, a fatigued Wytch increases the DC of all Occult
checks to cast Wytch Rituals and Ritual Exhaustion checks
by +2.
If the Wytch is already fatigued, whether from Ritual
spellcasting or some other effect, she becomes exhausted.
In addition to the normal effects of exhaustion, an exhausted
Wytch increases the DC of all Occult checks to cast Wytch
Rituals and Ritual Exhaustion checks by +6.
If the Wytch is already exhausted, whether from Ritual
spellcasting or some other effect, she falls unconscious.
She immediately takes 1d6 lethal Endurance damage from
magical strain and catastrophic over-exhaustion. The Wytch
will remain unconscious for 8 hours – her Constitution
modifier, whereupon she will awaken in a fatigued state.
Only physical, magical or psychic damage can awaken a
Wytch slumbering this way, who even then must still make
a Will save with a DC of 30 minus the Endurance damage
inflicted to wake up (and she will still be exhausted).
No matter the result of a Ritual Exhaustion check, the Ritual
effect that demanded the check still succeeds. Wytches
never have to make Ritual Exhaustion checks if the Occult
check (if any) required for the spell effect or class ability
fails, as no power was channelled in the first place.
Specific Rituals
Astralis Majora (Independent; Intelligence)
The Shadakine were once as interested in the lights of the
heavens for their magic as they were for the value they
posed in nautical navigation. While many of these ancient
insights were lost to Shasarak’s purges, a few Wytches
retain the lore.
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♦ Rank I: (Permanent) The Wytch is never lost if it
is night and the sky is visible. Even if the stars are
obscured by clouds, the heavens are ‘felt’ by the Wytch.
Treat this as an infallible Survival check whenever the
Wytch tries to find her way to a known location or
designate her current exact position on Magnamund.
♦ Rank II: The Wytch can summon forth the energies of
the stars into a ray of solar fire. This beam is a magical
ranged attack with a range increment of 30 feet. It
can only strike one target and inflicts the Wytch’s base
magical damage.
♦ Rank III: Through concentration and careful celestial
calculations, the Wytch can determine where any other
creature or object she has had physical contact with
is, in relation to herself, as long as both she and it are
exposed to the sky and so is she. Nothing blocks this
power completely, though magically protected areas
may partially shield the target and Magic Resistance
still applies. If either of these is the case, or if the target
is not under the sky, the Wytch cannot locate the target
but will know the target exists. Location is expressed
in direction and distance only.
♦ Rank IV: The lore of the ancient heavens becomes part
of the Wytch’s consciousness when this spell is cast.
It allows her to invoke a temporary +6 bonus to her
Wisdom score for as many minutes as her Intelligence
score.
♦ Rank V: The Wytch can summon a massive flare of
light that surrounds her in a corona of brilliance. This
light lasts only a moment but it will permanently blind
any living creature within 30 feet if it fails its Fortitude
saving throw. Success at this save limits the blindness
to 1d4+1 rounds instead. Blind creatures are obviously
immune to this spell.
♦ Rank VI: By calling down the power of Ishir and
the silver moon, the Wytch can channel the goddess’
grace in the form of a cascade of star and moonlight
surrounding her to a distance of 30 feet. Inside this
radius, all allies have a +2 bonus to melee attacks, melee
damage rolls and all saving throws, while enemies
suffer a –2 penalty to the same rolls. This spell lasts
for a number of rounds equal to the Wytch’s Charisma
score.
♦ Rank VII: By pointing at a distant enemy or inanimate
target (out to a range of 240 feet) and calling upon her
Ritual magic, a Wytch can summon a bolt of stellar fire
like a shooting star. The Wytch must be under the open
 sky for this spell to work. This strike automatically
hits and inflicts damage equal to 10 + the Wytch’s base
magical damage. A successful Reflex save will halve
the damage inflicted. The strictures surrounding this
spell make it rarely cast but nevertheless devastating.
It can be cast even if the 10 point cost would force the
Wytch unconscious.
♦ Rank VIII: The stars impart their wisdom constantly
now but the Wytch requires a Ritual spell to make
sense of what they offer. This spell provides the same
bonus as the Rank IV ability of this Ritual form except
that the bonus lasts for a number of hours equal to the
Wytch’s Intelligence score. It does not stack with that
Rank ability but it does grant the power to cast that
lesser spell on any single willing target the Wytch is
touching, as long as the Wytch is under the effect of
Rank VIII at the time.
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) The power of the Heavens is
now the Wytch’s to command. She gains a permanent
bonus of +2 to her Intelligence score and gains the
ability to re-roll any failed Occult or Ritual Exhaustion
check once each day. The Wytch must keep the second
roll, even if it is worse than the first one.
Baleful Lore (Dark Allegiance; Wisdom)
Shasarak brought with him knowledge that humanity was
never meant to learn. By teaching these dark lessons to
the Wytches of Shadaki, he not only changed their magic
forever, he also damned their souls with its foul taint.
Baleful Lore is a terrible set of Rituals that impose a +2
increase to Ritual Exhaustion checks incidental to their use
because of their nightmarish power and corruption.
♦ Rank I: This spell is a dark one, though it is also
deceptively simple. It brings a subconscious knowledge
of what will hurt a single target (named by the Wytch –
the target need not be present) more than anything else,
granting the Wytch a +2 bonus to attack and damage
rolls against it the next time she attacks it, upon which
the bonuses last for 1d4 rounds.
♦ Rank II: (Permanent) The Wytch, through dark pacts
and an oath to slay all that is good and pure, gains the
permanent ability to Harm Good. Once per day, she
can add her Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1) to
an attack roll and double the final damage of a melee
attack with her athame against a creature allied with
Good. The decision to use this power must be made
before the attack roll is made and if the attack misses,
the use is wasted.
♦ Rank III: This magic is much like the Rank I ability
above but it lasts 2d6 rounds and also provides the
Wytch with the knowledge of what thing(s) will
circumvent the target’s Damage Reduction (if any).
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
♦ Rank IV: The Wytch has been taught how to call down
a wave of desecration around herself like a shadowy
explosion. Casting this spell automatically destroys
all holy water within a 30 feet radius, renders magical
weapons and effects non-magical for 1d4 rounds and
improves the enchantment bonus of any weapon held
by an Evil-aligned creature (including the Wytch’s own
athame) by +1 for the Wytch’s base magical damage in
minutes.
♦ Rank V: Knowledge of evil as intimate as that
possessed by a Wytch of Shadakine can be a dangerous
and self-destructive thing but it is also a power that
cannot be denied. By whispering the name of one of
the dark entities of the Daziarn after casting this spell,
the Wytch can store a blast of pure evil within herself.
The Shadakine Wytch may subsequently release this
blast at any one creature allied with Good within 60
feet for her base magical damage. Magic Resistance
applies in all cases but no saving throws are allowed.
Note that if the Wytch does not release the blast at a
creature allied with Good within a number of hours
equal to her Constitution score, she will suffer 2d6
damage – bypassing any Damage Reduction or Magic
Resistance she may possess – as the ravening energies
detonate within her.
♦ Rank VI: (Permanent) The Wytch is now fully versed
in harming those of good heart. She permanently
improves the critical range of her athame to 18–20 and
inflicts x3 damage when she scores a critical hit. These
increases only take effect if the Wytch is attacking a
creature allied with Good.
♦ Rank VII: The Wytch is given a dark gift, the true
pronunciation of Shasarak’s secret name. This word
is a spell in and of itself that imposes a –2 penalty on
the Occult check to cast it correctly. If cast properly,
the effects designated on the Shasarak’s Name table are
inflicted upon on all creatures allied with Good within
30 feet of the Wytch.
Furthermore, when the Wytch casts this spell, Good
outsiders within the area are instantly banished into
the depths of the Daziarn Plane. Creatures so banished
cannot return for at least 24 hours, assuming they can
get back at all. This effect takes place regardless of
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 ♦ Rank I: (Permanent) The Wytch, also occasionally
Shasarak’s Name called a Necromancer, has ‘the eyes of the dead’ and
Endurance Dice Effect can instantly tell when someone is alive, dead or dying
Equal to Wytch level Deafened just by being within 30 feet and spending a standard
Up to Wytch level –1 Blinded, deafened action staring at them. This does not work on creatures
Up to Wytch level –5 Paralysed, blinded, deafened protected by an illusion but the failure to work tells the
Up to Wytch level –10 Killed, paralysed, blinded, Wytch something in any case.
deafened
♦ Rank II: The Wytch can channel power from the
No saving throw is allowed against these effects.
fading of other’s lives. Upon casting this spell, the
Deafened: The creature is deafened for 1d4 rounds.
Wytch touches a living creature that has –1 or fewer
Blinded: The creature is blinded for 2d4 rounds.
Endurance points. If the subject fails its Fortitude saving
Paralysed: The creature is paralysed and helpless for
throw, it immediately dies and she gains 1d8 temporary
1d10 minutes.
Endurance points and a +2 bonus to Strength. These
Killed: Living creatures die.
bonuses last for one day.
whether the creatures hear the name of Shasarak or
♦ Rank III: By focusing the power of Death on an
not. The banishment effect allows a Will save (at a –4
opponent, the Wytch can curse him to suffer the worst
penalty) to negate.
effects of any possible harm that might befall him. The
living target must be within 100 feet and if he fails a
♦ Rank VIII: The knowledge granted by further study of
Will saving throw, all critical threats against him for the
Baleful Lore has brought the Wytch one of the darkest
next hour automatically confirm.
spells she could possibly cast. It utterly destroys any
one living target within one mile and line of sight,
♦ Rank IV: The power of Unlife is also the Wytches to
preventing any form of magic from ever returning
control and call forth. By casting this spell over the
it to life. This spell instantly slays the subject and
fleshy or skeletal remains of a medium humanoid,
consumes its remains and soul, including all equipment
the Wytch can raise a Skeleton or Zombie to serve
and possessions other than those of sublime quality. If
her faithfully until it is destroyed. A Wytch can have
the target’s Fortitude saving throw succeeds, it instead
one of these servitors for every point of her Charisma
takes the Wytch’s base magical damage, tripled. The
modifier (minimum two), though each servitor requires
only saving grace of this magic is that during the
a separate casting of this Ritual.
casting time the target becomes immediately aware of
the doom about to befall it and should either run as fast
♦ Rank V: One look into the eyes of a trained Necromancer
as it can or kill the caster before she can finish.
of Shadaki and a person can see their own, unsettling
demise. By targeting any living creature within 10
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) The dark Wytch is enlightened
feet with this spell, the Wytch can force it to make a
by the evil of her master and the power he represents.
Will saving throw or be confronted by a horrible image
She gains an immediate +2 bonus to her Wisdom score
of his death. This stuns the target for 1d4+1 minutes
and receives a +1 bonus to all attack and damage rolls
and causes him to automatically drop anything he was
with her athame. She may also re-roll any one failed
holding and fall prone.
Knowledge skill check per day, regardless of subject,
but she must abide by the result of the second roll if she
♦ Rank VI: Wytches are always concerned by their own
does so.
mortality but Necromancers can actually do something
about it. They can cast this spell and, as part of it, make
Death and Unlife (Both, Constitution)
a touch attack against a living opponent. This attack,
There is a vile attraction between the land of the living and
if it hits, drains the target of the Wytch’s base magical
the nether realms of the dead. When the Wytches were
damage in Endurance and imparts the same amount
first introduced to Necromancy by Shasarak, most of them
to the Wytch as healing. Excess Endurance drained
recoiled at the reek of evil in its spells. Now, centuries
becomes temporary Endurance for one full day.
later, it is a common though no less perverse art among
them.
♦ Rank VII: The ability to command the undead is
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 use this Ritual to try and bind one undead creature to
her service, as long as the creature has equal or fewer
Endurance Dice than the Wytch. It must be within 30
feet and must fail a Will saving throw but if it does it
remains her loyal servitor for the Wytch’s base magical
damage in days.
♦ Rank VIII: Necromancers are adept at simply and
efficiently ending the lives of other creatures. With this
spell, the Wytch can slay any one living creature within
120 feet. The target is entitled to a Fortitude saving
throw to survive the attack. If the save is successful,
the creature instead takes 3d6 points of Endurance
damage.
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) The Wytch will transcend
death when it finally comes for her. Once she reaches
–10 Endurance or dies by any other means that leaves
physical remains, she will rise up at the next New
Moon as a Cabalah (see page 266 of the Lone Wolf core
rulebook). This grants the Wytch a natural claw attack,
all undead traits (including the loss of Constitution as
an ability score), immunity to cold, Damage Reduction
10/bludgeoning, the cold weapon special quality and a
+4 bonus to Strength and Dexterity. Should this undead
form be destroyed, however, the Wytch will remain
dead. However, a Cabalah Wytch loses all effects of the
Rites of Blood, True Attunement or Transcendence she
possesses and may never perform these Rites (though
she retains her class level).
Flames of the Ancients (Both, Charisma)
The power of fire is normally a cleansing and healing art
with the force of nature and balance to guide it. While
many Wytches now wield a dark and ferocious blaze in
Shasarak’s unholy name, others have returned to the more
traditional path of their ancestors.
♦ Rank I: As a simple Ritual, the Wytch can summon a
heatless flame in the palm of her hand. This is a powerful
light source, shedding bright illumination out to 60 feet
in all directions with a shadowy area stretching 30 feet
beyond that. The flame has no damaging effect. The
spell lasts 10 minutes per class level, occupies one hand
and can be ended prematurely simply by ‘letting go’ of
the flame. The Wytch may also choose to send this
flame into the body of an injured creature as a standard
action, ending the spell instantly but also healing it of
1d8 Endurance.
♦ Rank II: The fires of the old ways rage through the
veins of a Wytch of this tradition, allowing her the
ability to send them forth against her enemies. This
standard action spell emits a fan of fire 10 feet long
and ten feet wide at its end. All creatures in the area
are burned for 2d6 fire damage. Those succeeding at a
Reflex save may halve this damage.
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
♦ Rank III: (Permanent) Those that learn to channel fire
also become inured to it and are not so easily burned
by its power. The Wytch gains fire resistance 5. This
stacks with any other fire resistance the Wytch might
gain later in her life.
♦ Rank IV: By seeking the blaze in her own soul, the
Wytch learns how to call upon the fires of inspiration.
This allows her to invoke a temporary +2 bonus to her
Dexterity and Charisma scores for as many minutes as
her Intelligence score.
♦ Rank V: This ancient fiery spell is ball of flame that
flies from the Wytch’s palms at any point up to 120
feet away. The ball will explode into a roaring inferno
of flames at the point of impact – if the ball’s trail is
blocked by any solid object, the blast of fire occurs
when it contacts this obstruction. The explosion creates
almost no pressure but inflicts the Wytch’s base magical
damage as fire damage every creature and object within
10 feet of the point of impact. Those succeeding at a
Reflex save may halve this damage.
♦ Rank VI: The Wytch can awaken the fires inside others,
both healing them in its warm glow and bolstering their
minds. This spell lasts for the Wytch’s Intelligence
score in minutes and provides Fast Healing 2 and a +2
bonus to Charisma and Dexterity while it is active. The
Wytch can cast this spell on herself or one other touched
creature but cannot benefit from both this Rank and the
Rank IV spell at the same time.
♦ Rank VII: Fire can come in many shapes and sizes,
from torches to massive conflagrations. This spell
summons the latter under strict control. An area 30 feet
in radius, centred on the Wytch is shot through with
sheets of roaring flame. The raging heat and radiance
do not harm natural vegetation, ground cover, plant
creatures or any allies in the area that she wishes to
exclude from damage. Any other creature within the
area takes the Wytch’s base magical damage in fire
damage. Those succeeding at a Reflex save may halve
this damage.
♦ Rank VIII: Flames have no allegiance, serving only
nature, but a Wytch can taint them with the good or
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 evil in her soul. This spell wreathes a number of
weapons equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum
of two) she touches during its casting time with a
corona of writhing flame. Once cast, these weapons
may be wielded freely by others – the flaming effect
lasts for the Wytch’s Wisdom score in minutes. This
aura inflicts an extra +1d8 fire damage per strike and
makes the weapon magical (if it was not already).
Wytches of Good allegiance endow the aura with the
additional ability to ignore the Damage Reduction of
Evil creatures – Evil Wytches endow the aura with the
ability to ignore Good creatures’ Damage Reduction.
Wytches of the Balance reduce the increase the bonus
fire damage to +2d6.
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) The Wytch has been so long in
the fires of her own soul that she has become tempered
by their heat. Her will is stronger than ever before,
providing a permanent +2 bonus to all saving throws
she must make. Her fire resistance also increases to
10.
Hallowed Paths (Independent, Wisdom)
The magic of words, names and true incantations, this
magic harkens back to a time when the Wytches truly
studied all of the ancient texts of their founders and knew
the hearts of the many gods of Magnamund. A forbidden
art by the will of Shasarak, many Wytch Chyldren gravitate
towards it as a form of power their enemies do not readily
possess.
♦ Rank I: Wytches following this Ritual path learn
how to cloak themselves in an invisible field of holy
energy to bolster their souls against the corruption of
their homeland. This spell lasts 24 hours, meaning
most Wytch Chyldren with this Ritual have it up at
all times. While active, this Ritual spell grants a +1
bonus to Armour Class and grants Damage Reduction
2/magic. More importantly, it allows a Wytch Chylde
to mentally communicate with other Wytches, even
Shadakine Wytches, as per the Dark Allegiance class
feature. Wytch Chyldren without the benefit of this
spell are terribly easy to discover, as Shadakine Wytches
can recognise their spellcasting but not mentally
communicate with them…
♦ Rank II: (Permanent) This power is a constant ability
to see the flux and ebb of evil itself, something that
clings to the land of Shadaki like a virulent infection.
By taking a standard action to stare at a given object,
effect or creature, the Wytch can make a Perception
check to determine if it is aligned with the powers of
Evil. The DC of this check is generally 20 but it may
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be opposed by a target’s Bluff check, if they are Evil
and consciously masquerading as another allegiance.
♦ Rank III: Walking the Hallowed Paths is never easy,
especially with the land of Shadaki ruled by the vile
Shasarak and policed by his loyal Wytches. This power
makes it somewhat easier for a Good-allied Wytch to
survive. This spell clads the caster in an aura that
reflects back the apparent allegiance of any creature
trying to determine the Wytch’s allegiance. Thus, an
Evil Wytch would detect the caster of the spell as Evil,
while a Good Kai Lord would see the Wytch as allied
with Good. This spell lasts for 6 hours.
♦ Rank IV: There are powers of good in the universe of
Aon as well as forces of evil. Their names also carry
great magical potency. At this level, the Wytch Chylde
learns one of these names and can use it wreathe herself
in protection specifically designed to repel the creatures
of Evil allegiance. Any Evil creature approaching
within 30 feet of the caster begins to sicken, suffering
a –2 penalty to all rolls, checks and saves for as long
as it remains within 30 feet of the Wytch Chylde.
Darkspawn and those of the Evil subtype simply cannot
approach closer than 10 feet towards the Wytch; they
are physically and mentally repelled. This spell lasts
for the Wytch’s Charisma score in minutes and also
provides the Wytch with an instinctive psychic shield
for its duration, though this is only effective against
psychic attacks from Evil creatures.
♦ Rank V: The strength of the Hallowed Paths lies
mostly in the will of its Wytch Chyldren and their faith.
By praying to the forces of Ishir and Briganta for their
blessing, the Wytch can heal one creature an amount of
Endurance equal to the Wytch’s base magical damage
+ her class level. This spell does not have a Ritual
Exhaustion check. Successful castings of this spell
will automatically fatigue a Wytch, or exhaust her if
she is already fatigued. It may not be cast by exhausted
Wytches.
♦ Rank VI: The Wytch is shielded from the power of
evil more securely with this spell. Once the spell is
complete, it lasts eight hours. During this time, the
Wytch gains Magic Resistance of 20 against spells from
Evil-allied creatures and a +4 bonus to her Armour
Class. This Ritual stacks with the bonuses of the Rank
1 ability.
♦ Rank VII: The power of those Wytch Chyldren willing
to pledge themselves to the fight against Evil increases
with Ishir’s gift of her truest name. This blessed name

Ishir’s’s Name
Endurance Dice Effect
Equal to Wytch level Deafened
Up to Wytch level –1 Blinded, deafened
Up to Wytch level –5 Paralysed, blinded, deafened
Up to Wytch level –10 Killed, paralysed, blinded,
deafened
No saving throw is allowed against these effects.
Deafened: The creature is deafened for 1d4 rounds.
Blinded: The creature is blinded for 2d4 rounds.
Paralysed: The creature is paralysed and helpless for
1d10 minutes.
Killed: Living creatures die.
is a spell in and of itself imposes a –2 on the Occult
check to do so correctly. If cast properly, the effects
designated on the Ishir’s Name table are inflicted upon
on all creatures allied with Evil within 30 feet of the
Wytch.
Furthermore, when the Wytch casts this spell, Evil
outsiders within the area are instantly banished into
the depths of the Daziarn Plane. Creatures so banished
cannot return for at least 24 hours, assuming they can
get back at all. This effect takes place regardless of
whether the creatures hear the name of Ishir or not. The
banishment effect allows a Will save (at a –4 penalty)
to negate.
♦ Rank VIII: The power of life promised by Briganta
comes to fruition at this level with the discovery of an
ancient spell that heals the sick, purges poisons and
mends even the most grievous wounds. It immediately
ends any and all of the following adverse conditions
affecting the target; all ability damage, blindness,
confusion effects, daze effects, dazzle effects, deafness,
disease, exhaustion, fatigue, insanity, nausea, sickness,
stunning effects and poison. It also cures 10 Endurance
points of damage per class level of the caster. Note
that Briganta’s boon is not a selfish one. This spell
may never be cast by the Wytch upon herself or any
other Wytch – it is for the benefice of the peoples and
creatures of Magnamund, not their shepherds.
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) A chosen Wytch Chylde is
blessed indeed. Her health need never be in question,
as she gains the Fast Healing 1 special quality. This
stacks with any other kind of Fast Healing the Wytch
may possess.
The Many Ways of Going (Both, Dexterity)
Wytches in both the past and present age are often required
to travel afar in search of traitors to the Shadow Throne or
freedom from its tyranny. Both traditions are equally well-
versed in the spells of this Ritual form, able to use them
Shadakine Wytch/Wytch Child
whenever they find themselves in need of a quick escape.
♦ Rank I: (Permanent) The Wytch is able to subtly
manipulate her own magic to give her the bounding
abilities of some primitive tribesmen. Her speed
increases considerably, giving her a base ground
movement rate of 40 feet. If the Wytch somehow gains
other permanent movement rates, this +10 foot bonus
applies to them as well.
♦ Rank II: The many powers of a Wytch of Shadaki
are mysterious, as are the ways of their comings and
goings. This spell lasts only a number of minutes equal
to the Wytch’s Dexterity score but it adds a +10 bonus
to any Stealth checks she makes during that time.
♦ Rank III: The same magic that makes a Wytch of this
path so fleet of foot can be focused to provide an even
greater bonus to her speed. By casting this Ritual spell,
the Wytch doubles her base ground movement rate and
gains a +2 bonus to her Dexterity. This spell lasts one
minute per class level.
♦ Rank IV: The beasts that creep and crawl are studied
by the Wytch at this level and their magic becomes
hers. She can now cast a Ritual that gives her Climbing
at a base movement rate of 20 feet per round and adds
a +10 bonus to all Athletics checks. This Ritual also
takes a standard action to cast and lasts one minute per
class level.
♦ Rank V: Now the agile creatures that leap and dash
along the ground and in the trees are mastered, allowing
the Wytch to use their special powers as well. This
Ritual spell lasts one minute per class level, during
which time the Wytch’s Acrobatics checks all gain a
+10 bonus and she receives a x5 multiplier on her Run
speed. Wytches under this spell’s effect also cannot
become flat-footed (unless she is casting a Ritual).
♦ Rank VI: The Wytch has now grasped the first true
secret of this path – the wisdom that being somewhere
does not always mean having travelled to it. She can
instantly transfer herself from her current location to
any other spot within a one mile. She will always
arrive at exactly the spot desired – whether by simply
visualising the area or by stating direction – but the
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 spell fails if this would result in appearing inside a
solid object. The Wytch can bring along clothing and
objects as long as their weight does not exceed 100 lbs.
She may also bring one additional willing Medium or
smaller creature (carrying gear or objects up to 100 lbs.
each) for each point of Dexterity modifier (minimum
of one extra creature). All creatures to be transported
must be in contact with one another and at least one
of those creatures must be in contact with the Wytch
herself.
♦ Rank VII: The birds in the sky are the inspiration
for this Rank’s spell, the magic of flight itself. The
Wytch gains a spell that can grant her a base Fly
movement rate speed of 60 feet. This flight has perfect
manoeuvrability and allows hovering.
♦ Rank VIII: (Permanent) The Wytch is now very agile,
very swift and capable of feats of movement that border
on the supernatural. She gains a permanent +2 bonus
to her Dexterity score, her base ground movement rate
increases to 50 feet and she gains the Evasion class
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feature: If the Wytch makes a successful Reflex saving
throw against an attack that normally deals half damage
on a successful save, she instead takes no damage.
Evasion can be used only if a Wytch is unarmoured. A
helpless Wytch does not gain the benefit of Evasion.
♦ Rank IX: This is the greatest magic of the Many Ways
of Going and a spell most other wizards and scholars
do not believe even exists. The Wytch gains the power
to open a 10 foot wide, 10 foot tall portal of darkness
and howling winds leading directly into the heart
of the Daziarn plane. This rift lasts only one round
per point of the Wytch’s Wisdom score, after which
time it slams shut. This spell does not have a Ritual
Exhaustion check. Successful castings of this spell
will automatically exhaust a Wytch. It may not be cast
by fatigued or exhausted Wytches.
Passion (Both, Charisma)
A surprisingly complicated art, this magical seduction form
is used by many Wytches of both traditions to work their
will over the gullible and the lustful of their homeland. In
the hands of an Evil Wytch, this can be used for the most
profane of violations, while more good-natured souls might
still have need of its ability to cloud the mind and heart.
♦ Rank I: (Permanent) The Wytch is well versed in the
many mundane methods of seduction and attraction,
learning make-up and personal grooming before even
delving into the supernatural part of this path. She
gains Disguise as a class skill and a +2 bonus to all
Charisma-based attribute and skill checks when dealing
with any living or undead creature that would find her
company desirable.
♦ Rank II: This spell is a subtle one and is responsible for
much of the power wielded by the Wytches of Shadaki.
This charm makes a humanoid creature regard the
Wytch as its trusted friend and ally. If the creature is
currently hostile to or distrustful of the Wytch or her
allies, it receives a +5 bonus on its initial Will saving
throw. The Wytch can try to give the subject orders but
she must win an opposed Charisma check to convince
it to do anything it would not ordinarily do. An affected
creature never obeys suicidal or obviously harmful
orders but it might be convinced that something very
dangerous is worth doing. Any act by the Wytch or her
apparent allies that threatens the target breaks the spell
immediately. The charm lasts for a number of minutes
equal to the Wytch’s Charisma score.
♦ Rank III: (Permanent) With a single kiss to any part of
a living humanoid’s body, the Wytch can make it more
 susceptible to her powers. If the target is resisting
the kiss, it is resolved as a touch attack. Those under
the effects of a Wytch’s Kiss receive no saving throw
to resist it; the kiss itself does nothing malign but it
imposes a –4 penalty to the creature’s next Will saving
throw made against the next spell generated by the
Wytch that targets him (should the spell require one).
A Wytch’s Kiss penalty lasts for a number of days
equal to the Wytch’s Charisma score or until she casts
a spell at that creature. The Wytch may have a ‘stable’
of Kissed humanoids who suffer this effect, though the
total who may be affected at one time cannot exceed
her Charisma modifier (minimum of one).
♦ Rank IV: (Permanent) The Wytch has surrounded
herself with comeliness magic and charm spells for
so long, some of their effect has become innate. She
gains a +2 bonus to Charisma when dealing with any
living creature that would find her desirable, but suffers
a –2 penalty to that ability score when dealing with
any creature that would not or could not enjoy such
company (such as most undead and monsters).
♦ Rank V: The charming nature of the Wytch of Passion
has reached its fruition, allowing the devotee of
seduction to cast a spell that turns devotion into power.
By engaging in an act of enjoyment with someone
emotionally attached to her (such as a long dinner,
intimacy or other pleasant activity) and subsequently
casting this spell, the Wytch gains a +2 bonus to all
Occult checks and Ritual Exhaustion checks she is
called to make for the next 24 hours.
♦ Rank VI: The magic of Passion is a powerful incentive
for minions to serve faithfully but it can also get out
of hand. This spell calms all agitated or emotional
creatures within 100 feet; it can stop raging creatures
from fighting or joyous ones from revelling. Creatures
so affected cannot take violent actions (although they
can defend themselves) nor do anything destructive
during its duration, which is a number of minutes equal
to the Wytch’s Charisma score. This spell allows every
affected creature a Will save to avoid its affects and
should an affected creature be damaged in any way,
it gains an additional Will save to break free of its
effects.
♦ Rank VII: This extremely subtle Ritual spell affects
any single living or undead target within a 120 foot
range. For the purposes of spells cast by others
during the next hour, that target is considered a foe
if it is normally an ally of the caster and vice versa.
The target gets no initial save but the caster of each
spell so affected may make a Will save to overcome
the emotional confusion and end the spell’s effect (but
only for that caster). All other casters must make this
save for themselves. Wytches are never affected by this
spell, either as targets or casters.
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♦ Rank VIII: By increasing the intensity of every
emotion felt by every person around the Wytch, she can
force a great deal of turmoil and confusion. This spell
acts like the Rank V Voice of Power effect, save that it
has a duration of the Wytch’s class level in rounds, a
radius of 120 feet and all Will saves against this effect
suffer a –2 penalty.
♦ Rank IX: (Permanent) A Wytch of this advanced skill
and power in the arts of Passion tends to be either
beautiful beyond belief or hideous and withered with
only her mental domination to secure her paramours as
she desires. In any case, her force of personality cannot
be denied. The Wytch gains a permanent +2 bonus to
her Charisma score. She can, once per day, force any
successful Will saving throw made against her Passion
spells or her Voice of Power ability to be re-rolled; the
victim must take the second roll as his save even if it is
worse. If the victim has the ability to re-roll Will saves,
he may not re-roll a Will save already affected by this
ability.
Cabals – Circles of Power
A Wytch’s abilities are enhanced by being part of or
leading a Cabal. A Cabal, a group of Wytches brought
together for group Rituals, ceremonies and the sharing of
secret knowledge, can be gathered through direct effort or
provided by the Games Master as part of his campaign.
Player Character Wytches do not automatically gain a Cabal
but any steps she takes toward putting one together should
be rewarded in game. Lower level Wytches are likely part
of an older established Cabal as an acolyte or low ranking
member, gaining higher rank and eventual leadership of
her own Cabal as she advances in the Wytch class.
The Games Master is the final arbiter on exactly what
benefits a Cabal grants its membership but access to
magical items for purchase and social contacts should
definitely be among them. A Cabal always grants Wytches
one primary benefit; a bonus to Occult checks. Whenever
Wytches cast a spell together in a sanctified Wytch place
of power, such as a Sanctum, they can modify the DC of
that Ritual by –1 for every member present in the Cabal (to
a maximum of –20 to the final DC). Cabals can improve
the chances of spellcasting in this as often as they like but
casting in a circle requires every participant to make a
Ritual Exhaustion check each time.
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New Magical Items: Power
Stones, Wytch Keys and
Gems of Power
The extended casting times a Wytch must endure when
preparing Rituals make most of them less than effective in
combat unless she is well stocked with Power Stones and
Wytch Keys. As such, a Wytch is most useful when she
can efficiently choose her Rituals and the times and places
when she must use them. Preparation is as important in
adventuring for a Wytch as it is when trying to draw down
the powers of true Wytchcraft. All of the items described
below are Special Items.
Power Stones
Extremely useful items that are indispensable to Wytches
outside their Sanctums, Power Stones allow them to
prepare Rituals before the hectic events of combat,
when the necessary minutes are not available for normal
Ritual work. If a Power Stone is held by a Wytch during
the performance of a Ritual, all but the last word of the
Ritual’s mantra can be stored within it for later completion.
Finishing the Ritual stored and releasing its effect from
within a Power Stone is then just a standard action.
A Wytch can only use Power Stones she made personally.
A Wytch can only imbue as many Power Stones with held
Rituals as she has Ranks in the Ritual Spellcasting class
feature. Any such Rituals within Power Stones are lost
once used, destroyed or one full month has passed since
they were imbued. Used Power Stones are destroyed in the
culmination of the Ritual. Power Stones may not be used
to store Rites.
Power Stones cost 25 GC x the Rank of the Ritual x the
class level of the Wytch (hence a Rank IX Ritual cast by a
20th level Wytch would cost 4,500 GC). Creating a Power
Stone does not cost any experience points.
Wytch Keys
These small, gemstone-inlaid objects usually take the form
of small knives or keys made of various precious metals.
The exact appearance of a Wytch Key depends entirely on
its maker and the type of Ritual it was designed to hold.
Crafted for Wytches who must travel away from their
Sanctum, Wytch Keys hold the full effects of a lengthy or
complex Ritual and allow them to be produced later.
To use a Wytch Keys it must be present during the entire
casting of a Ritual and attuned beforehand through an
Occult check at the same DC as the Ritual being performed.
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If this check succeeds, the Wytch Key absorbs the Ritual’s
effect. If the check fails, the Wytch Key and the Ritual are
both ruined.
Once a Wytch Key has stored an effect, it can be used to
invoke that effect as a standard action. A Wytch Key can
only hold one Rank effect of one Ritual form (such as the
Rank II effect of Hallowed Paths) and, once emptied, can
be recharged with this effect by any Wytch who knows that
Ritual at the required Rank, using the process described
above. Any character can try to use a Wytch Key but it
requires a Use Magical Item check with a DC of 20 + the
Ritual’s Rank to succeed in doing so. Any Wytch may
freely use a Wytch Key, as long as it does not contain a
Ritual that is barred from them due to their allegiance. All
released Ritual effects are under the control of the character
using the Wytch Key but use the creator Wytch’s statistics
to determine effects.
Empty (uncharged) Wytch Keys cost 1,000 GC per Rank
of the attuned effect (hence a Rank IX Ritual would cost
9,000 GC). A Wytch Key that currently has a Ritual
charged within it costs an additional 500 GC per class level
of the Wytch caster who charged it.
Gems of Power
These vile artefacts are very rare, which is a blessing to
the enemies of the Wytch-King as they increase the powers
of the Wytches greatly and make it very difficult to resist
their magic. Each one is slightly different; some are round,
others cubic, while each is also possessed of a varied hue
and while some glow, others do not. They all have the
same powers, though each one is dedicated to a different
Ritual path.
Currently, three Gems of Power are known to exist – the
Burning Jewel of the Flames of Heaven path, the Mind
Gem of the path of Passion and the Dire Stone imbued with
the path of Death and Unlife. None of their whereabouts
have been revealed, though it is supposed that Shasarak
himself holds the Dire Stone. If he does, he never seems
to use it openly, though with his great power he would not
likely require it.
When held by a Wytch with at least one Rank in the Ritual
path the Gem is devoted to, it grants her the ability to cast
all Ranks on that path as a standard action, regardless of
where she is when she casts it. It also inflicts a –4 penalty
to any saving throw a target may have to make to resist that
Ritual path’s spells.
Gems of Power cost 12,000 GC or more, though their true
value to a Wytch would be immeasurable.
 Shianti Sorcerer
Me? Oh, I am a wandering mage from Dessi. I have long studied the Elder Arts but I thought my services would
be better suited to a life on the road. If you’ve room for me in your band, I would travel with you a ways. If
not, I am sure my feet can find somewhere else to be.
In an age long past, the bright and shining race of the
Shianti came through a rift from another world, braving the
dangers of the Daziarn plane to find a home for themselves.
Their own world was in peril, its time nearly spent and
while many of them managed to make the perilous journey
to Magnamund, many others were tragically lost when
their home planet detonated and was completely destroyed.
Mourning the loss of their kinsmen and their home, the
Shianti set about making a place for themselves in the
world of men.
Unfortunately, while the Shianti were of mannish size,
they were giants in magical might. One of the first acts
they performed upon coming to Magnamund was the
near eradication and then enslavement of an entire race of
demons (the Ice Demons), something they found regrettable
but entirely unavoidable. Whether this was truly the case is
lost to the mists of time but it remains unquestionable that
the Shianti had a grave impact on the world just by their
presence.
This only grew worse over time. While the vast majority
of the Shianti were benevolent in personality and wanted
only the best for the humans they encountered, they were
also arrogant and believed that their power made them fit
to rule the ‘weaker’ races of Magnamund. For a time, this
seemed to be true and their power and influence created
the Golden Age of the Shianti. Mankind lived in harmony
in the light of their lord’s greatest treasure, the precious
Moonstone secure in its impossibly tall tower in the heart
of their grand capital city.
Then it all fell apart. One mistake after another led to
misunderstanding and war. When a rebellious faction of
humans moved against them and was annihilated by the
Shianti’s power, the semi-divine visitors from a doomed
world saw the error of their ways and withdraw from the
eyes of their minions and their faithful. They had brought
death when they wished only peace and war where they
had wished only harmony. Their dreams of a Golden Age
were tarnished with the blood of innocents.
In their darkest hour, the goddess Ishir came to them with
the stern reproach that they had disrupted the fate of men
and had to be banished from Magnamund for the good of
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all. The Shianti knew this to be true but they had also come
to love their new homeland so much they could not bear the
thought of leaving it. They entreated her for mercy and in
her compassionate wisdom, clemency was granted. The
Shianti had to leave the lands of mankind but they could
remain on Magnamund if they were willing to go into
exile on a magical island approachable by no mortal and
hidden from the eyes of all those that might come looking
for them.
This was readily accepted but the ban against contact
with humanity was harder for most than they had believed
initially. Some, like Shasarak, steadfastly refused to go
into exile and broke away from their brethren. Others went
with the rest of their race but forever cast their will into the
winds of Magnamund, scrying on the generations of their
descendants among the races of men. The Shianti were
gone but their legacy had only just begun.
Some rare few are blessed with this special attention.
They are never recorded in history, as their involvement
with fate might be considered a breach of the promise that
keeps Ishir from casting the Shianti out of the light of Kai
forever. Thus, those with Shianti blood or the gift of their
magical training – be it in their dreams or because they
have come into contact with one of the last ‘free’ Shianti
hidden somewhere on Magnamund – must keep their gifts
a secret for their own sake and for the sake of their divine
patrons.
Fortunately, this is not always difficult. Their lesser
abilities are very similar to the Arts of the Dessi, allowing
them to masquerade as a Magician with ease. Their more
potent abilities are not so easily explained, forcing them
to conceal their Greater Arts whenever they can. Shianti
Sorcerers are rare and precious, walking between the lines
on the pages of history, forever wary of being anything
more than a footnote.
Adventures: Adventures tend to find Shianti Sorcerers
because they are almost always in motion. The forbidden
apprentices of the Shianti live in a constant fear of
discovery, causing them to move around often. This puts
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them in new lands and exposes them to new contacts on
a constant basis – just the atmosphere for any kind of
adventure an enterprising Games Master might wish to
introduce. Shianti Sorcerers are also never finished with
their training and their limited access to their mentor means
they must often try to locate sources of lore to complete
their education in the mystic arts.
Characteristics: Shianti Sorcerers are a mixed lot, as each
of this rare breed serves his own agenda while trying to
stay out of history’s notice. Some are introverted, others
are arrogant, but they are all possessed of a strong spirit, a
ready wit and the knowledge of a magic that was old when
the Magicians of Dessi were still reeling from the Great
Plague. Most Shianti Sorcerers are the distant descendants
of the Shianti themselves through human consorts from
more than a millennia ago. This can also affect their
personalities, making some of them almost inhuman in
their emotions and the ways they react to the mundane
details of life.
Religion: Though it is stopped whenever it becomes too
focused, most Shianti Sorcerers worship their ancestors and
teachers as if they were truly gods. This is unacceptable to
the Shianti for fear that it will bring down the wrath of Ishir
on their heads but it is also a natural outgrowth of mortal
interaction with their great power. Thus, the Shianti are
never harsh in their disapproval yet they have been very
direct in their instance that such reverence be saved for
those that truly deserve it. Because of this, most Shianti
Sorcerers pay at least basic homage to Ishir herself.
Background: The intervening centuries have ensured that
virtually any human anywhere on Magnamund (Northern
or Southern) could be a descendant of the Shianti.
Combine this with the fact that other Sorcerers share no
blood relation but simply have the (mis)fortune of finding
a Shianti in seclusion and it is evident that this class can
come from any walk of life and hail from any imaginable
social class.
Other Classes: The only spellcasters the Shianti Sorcerers
do not well get along with are the Magicians of Dessi
because these arcanists have the ability to detect their skills
as similar – but not exactly alike – to what they can do. This
can jeopardise the secrecy of a Shianti Sorcerer, something
few can risk. It would take a great deal to form a bond of
friendship, much less trust, between a Shianti Sorcerer and
a Magician of Dessi, but such is not impossible. Beyond
this vague prejudice, Shianti Sorcerers can get along
with virtually anyone. Their tolerance of even strange
and bizarre beings would be legendary, if there were any
legends about them at all.
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Game Rule Information
The Shianti Sorcerer has the following game statistics.
Abilities: Wisdom above all else is the key to a Sorcerer’s
abilities. It represents the force of will that keeps their
immense powers in check and the energy of the mind that
fuels them to begin with. Many Sorcerers are also scholarly
and benefit from a high Intelligence score but it is hardly
necessary. Physical development is not a high priority for
the Dessi and Strength scores are almost universally low
among their population. Charisma, while not essential in
Dessi society, is important because a higher score returns
their magical strength faster.
Endurance Die: d4.
Base Speed: 30 feet.
Starting Wealth: d10 Gold Crowns.
Class Skills
The Shianti Sorcerer’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (any, taken as
separate skills) (Int), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (any, taken
as separate skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception (Wis),
Profession (any, taken as separate skills) (Wis), Stealth
(Dex) and Survival (Wis).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Shianti
Sorcerer.
Armour and Weapons Proficiency: Shianti Sorcerers are
proficient with the quarterstaff, the traditional weapon of
their ancestors, and three one-handed non-racial weapons
of their choice. They are not proficient with any type of
armour or shield.
Forever a Stranger (Ex): The Shianti Sorcerers are rarely
content or able to settle in one place and even when they
can, some part of their souls will never be entirely at peace.
They are not forced to wander but their need for secrecy
and their legacy of great power usually work together to
make certain the Shianti Sorcerer has a reason to move on.
This lifestyle does have its benefits, as a Shianti Sorcerer
is always capable of supporting himself on the road and
knows many of the secrets of skilled travellers. They gain
a +1 bonus to all Survival skill checks, have an overland
movement rate of 1.5 times the normal daily amount for

the given terrain type and count as having the Kai Lord
ability of Follow the Trail (see page 39 of the Lone Wolf
core rulebook) for the purposes of using Survival to follow
trails.
Golden Legacy (Su): Some Shianti Sorcerers are the
descendants of the Shianti themselves while others
have made contact with a Shianti in their dreams or in
some remote corner of the world. Regardless, they both
have something in common; they were chosen for the
road of power they now walk by something greater and
unimaginably more powerful than themselves. This legacy
is also the mark of a great destiny, one that will make itself
known someday.
A Shianti Sorcerer always benefits from this hand of
fate, which interposes itself on his behalf whenever it
can to shield him against the dangers of a hostile world.
The Sorcerer gains a +1 bonus to his Armour Class and
all categories of saving throw. This functions even when
the Sorcerer is not personally aware of the danger or even
capable of physically reacting.
This class feature is also the mark of a Shianti Sorcerer
completing his initial training and being sent out into the
world to seek his destiny and his fortune. He is cautioned
strongly against the lures of fame and heroism, though
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admonished that if he must use his great powers they should
serve others as best they can. The Shianti have a grave debt
to repay humanity, one the Shianti Sorcerers may someday
have the power or be in the position to help repay.
At this level, a Shianti Sorcerer receives his initial
equipment, including a travelling robe, some simple clothes,
a backpack, a belt pouch and his greatest tool and asset – a
Wizard’s Staff. Unlike the staves of Magicians of Dessi,
every Shianti Sorcerer’s staff is slightly different because
he is guided to create it himself. The lore of how to do so
is telepathically given to the Sorcerer; he is guided through
its creation and then the knowledge of it is removed again.
Not that any Sorcerer knows this but building a Wizard’s
Staff is actually the last test for a would-be student. If their
souls can withstand the stress of channelling the energy
needed to imbue such a powerful weapon, they are accepted
and their lessons truly begin. If not, the world is spared the
existence of an unworthy apprentice whose will would not
endure the weight of his magical gifts.
Lesser Elder Art (Sp): The true source of their power,
the Elder Arts are the great magics handed down to all
Sorcerers from the Shianti, a group of semi-divine beings
that brought about the great wonders and horrible tragedies
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of the Golden Age. When a Shianti Sorcerer gains the class
feature Lesser Elder Art, his innate powers have grown to
the point of understanding and wielding a new Art chosen
from the Lesser Elder Art section.
Magical Combat (Su): A Shianti Sorcerer uses his class
level as his Base Combat Skill when attacking with his Elder
Arts or his Wizard’s Staff (as shown in the Base Magical
Combat Skill column). This represents his focused training
in wielding magical energies during combat. If a Shianti
Sorcerer takes levels in any other class, he only adds its
class level to this value if that class also has the Magical
Combat feature.
Willpower: All Shianti Sorcerers have an additional statistic
called Willpower. This is a measure of their mystical
strength and the force of their inner magic. Willpower is
used to fuel their Elder Arts (both Lesser and Greater) and
the magical items they make for themselves and find in
ancient troves. Willpower is accumulated as a Sorcerer
rises in class levels. At 1st level, a Sorcerer’s Willpower
is directly equal to his Wisdom ability score. Each class
level, an additional die is rolled (the type of die is listed on
the chart) and its result added to Willpower directly. The
Willpower statistic is refreshed by the Shianti Sorcerer’s
Charisma score each day at midnight. No meditation is
needed; this happens automatically every 24 hours.
If a Shianti Sorcerer runs out of Willpower, he is left
unable to use any Elder Art (even Alchemy) and cannot
move more than his base rate each round. He can still take
physical actions but they all suffer a –2 penalty because of
his depleted will and near-stupor. Shianti Sorcerers also
lose their Magical Combat feature when their Willpower
score reaches 0.
Arcane Shield (Su): Subtle manifestations of anti-magic
occur around a Shianti Sorcerer constantly. He gains the
listed value as Magic Resistance that only intervenes when
the effect is a hostile or undesirable one. Many Sorcerers
have theorised that it is an almost intelligent force that
knows his great destiny and only comes into effect when
magic would do something harmful to him. Regardless of
the truth, this Magic Resistance can never be suppressed
or taken away; it is constantly functional and even has a
chance to deflect or absorb the powerful emanations of
divine minions, Darklords or the spells cast from legendary
artefacts.
Ancient Power (Ex): When a Shianti Sorcerer wields his
Wizard’s Staff using the hallowed combat arts of mystical
tutors, he gradually learns how to empower it even further
with his personal energies. At 7th level, the critical threat
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range of his Wizard’s Staff becomes 19–20. At 13th level,
its critical damage multiplier becomes x3. Finally, at 18th
level, the Staff threatens a critical hit on an 18–20. This
is all a matter of the Sorcerer wielding it directly. These
bonuses do not apply if the Staff is handed to someone else
or if the Sorcerer has fewer than 10 Willpower points, as
they take a certain amount of focus to maintain.
Fate’s Blessing (Su): Because fate herself is on the side of
a Shianti Sorcerer, an experienced Sorcerer can sometimes
call upon this aid directly. When a Shianti Sorcerer fails
a d20 roll for any reason or when attempting any kind of
check, he may use Fate’s Blessing to re-roll that die result.
He may do this once a day at 2nd level, twice at 8th level
and three times a day at 14th level. He may only use Fate’s
Blessing once on any given roll and he must accept the
consequences of the second roll, even if it is worse than
the first one.
Brilliant Soul (Su): Though Shianti Sorcerers would likely
take pride in this trait of their kind, Brilliant Soul is not
truly a benefit. The awakening of their Shianti heritage and
gifts brings with it a power that simply emanates from their
souls at all time. When they are at rest it is a dim radiance
at best – but when they cast spells this magical light floods
out to the radius listed with the trait. The light of a Brilliant
Soul is invisible and cannot be seen by mortal beings yet
all creatures of the Dark (those of the Darkspawn or Evil
subtype or undead) instantly sense it if they are within its
radiance (though if intervening walls or concealment are in
the way, the creatures may not be able to discern exactly
where or from whom the light originates).
The light of a Brilliant Soul lasts 1d4 rounds each time
it ‘flares’ due to the Shianti Sorcerer using an Elder Art.
During this time, any creature of the Dark in its area gains
the listed bonus (which does not stack but rather supercedes
itself at higher values) to several different checks. They
gain the bonus to attack and damage rolls, Perception and
Sense Motive skill checks and Survival checks to track the
Sorcerer for up to an hour thereafter. Once the light fades,
the bonuses (aside from the improvement to tracking)
disappear as well. While the light of a Brilliant Soul is
flaring, additional uses of the Elder Arts add another round
to the radiance’s duration (in the case of a Lesser Elder art)
or another two rounds (in the case of a Greater Elder Art).
Creatures of the Dark in the within 5 feet of the Shianti
Sorcerer (in other words, right next to him) always gain
the listed bonus even if no spells have been cast as they are
close enough to see the nimbus of power that constantly
surrounds him. The bonus this provides Evil subtype
creatures , Darkspawn and undead is considered an emotion
based effect but is capable of affecting any being that
qualifies for it even if it is normally immune to emotional
or mental effects.
Psychic Awareness (Su): The greater powers of the mind
awaken in an 8th level Shianti Sorcerer, allowing him to
engage in Psychic Combat as more than just a victim.
These powers are a side-effect of the Sorcerer’s powerful
soul rather than any real training. At this level he gains
the ability to use the Erect a Shield psychic action. As
he advances in power, the Sorcerer learns how to use the
Focus and Attack psychic actions. At 20th level, the Shianti
Sorcerer no longer has to expend Willpower to maintain a
mental shield – he may do so automatically.
Assimilation (Ex): The magic of the Lesser Elder Arts
have now been entirely learned and meditated upon for a
full experience level, giving the Shianti Sorcerer time to
assimilate what these powers mean to him and how they
flow through his soul when he calls upon them. Shianti
techniques lying dormant him his soul now activate,
showing him how to best express these magical facets of
his being. The Willpower cost for any Lesser Elder Art
he uses from this point on is reduced by 1 (to a minimum
of 0).
Greater Elder Art (Sp): The class feature Greater Elder
Art is a power only the Shianti Sorcerers and their mentors,
the Shianti themselves, can grasp. This comes from the
wisdom passed to them in their dreams, their tutelage at
the glowing feet of their masters or the inborn fire of their
quasi-deific blood. No matter how they gain it, this class
feature grants the understanding of one Art chosen from
the Greater Elder Art section. Greater Elder Arts are so
powerful that no known magical item can hold them or
channel them; they cannot be contained in wands, staves or
other mortal objects.
True Mastery (Ex): At this level, the greatest secrets
of the Shianti’s magical talents become available for the
Sorcerer to explore. He has mastered all six of the Greater
Elder Arts and now possesses the entire vista of Shianti
power. His superlative ability to work his will adds a
further +1 to the DC of any power he imposes upon others
and reduces the Willpower cost for the use of any Elder Art
by 1. This combines with the power of Assimilation but
it cannot reduce a power’s cost below 0; even the greatest
of the Shianti Sorcerers cannot actually heal their souls
through the simple feat of casting their spells.
Note About Game Balance
The Shianti Sorcerer is not balanced against the
Magician of Dessi character class, a class it shares a
great deal in common with. This is quite intentional,
as the true might of the Shianti and their magic is
in no way balanced against the spells and powers
of the Dessi. While this might cause some initial
concerns about game balance should the two of
Shianti Sorcerer
them be represented in the same campaign, there
are steps a Games Master can take to make things
somewhat more fair and equivocal.
The first thing to keep in mind is that Shianti Sorcerers
are rare. If one exists in a game at all, it is a cause for
wonder, concern and the hatred of every Darkspawn
beast he comes into contact with. They shine with
a spiritual light that is unmistakably pure and arcane,
something any Darkspawn or evil creature is wont
to possess, enslave or consume. This makes them
the first choice of attack for many creatures and the
instant object of hatred for enemies like the Cener
Druids and the Nadziranim. Anything that might be
attracted to their magic will be, making life for them
constantly dangerous and often brutally short.
Another suggestion is to play up the strengths of
the Dessi, which are namely other Dessi. They can
lend each other their Willpower and aid each other
in magical castings – a benefit the Shianti Sorcerers
simply do not share. This may not seem like much
but they also possess a level of camaraderie that
the Sorcerers can never truly know. While Shianti
Sorcerers may have more power and access to
magics the Dessi can never grasp, the children of
the Elder Magi have something Shianti Sorcerers
can only dream of – family.
Ex-Shianti Sorcerers
Shianti Sorcerers never truly abandon this class, though
they can choose to pursue any other path they wish for as
long as they wish. The Shianti cannot and would not ever
impose their teaching on someone without their wishes,
though the power they offer rarely makes this an issue.
Few Shianti Sorcerers ever pursue another course of study;
the might of the Elder Arts and the chance to explore the
limitless bounds of their own souls are usually enough for
any Shianti Sorcerer to continue on this path until their
dying day.
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 The Shianti Sorcerer
Base Base
Combat Fort Ref Will Base Magical Magical Willpower
Level Skill Save Save Save Combat Skill Damage Score Special
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 +1 1d6 Wisdom Forever a Stranger, Golden Legacy,
Lesser Elder Art (x2), Magical
Combat, Willpower
2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 +2 1d6 1d4 Brilliant Soul +1 (10 ft.), Fate’s
Blessing 1/day
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 +3 1d8 1d4 Lesser Elder Art
4th +2 +1 +1 +4 +4 1d8 1d4 Lesser Elder Art
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 +5 1d10 1d6 Arcane Shield 15
6th +3 +2 +2 +5 +6/+1 1d10 1d6 Brilliant Soul +2 (30 ft.), Lesser
Elder Art
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 +7/+2 1d8 1d6 Ancient Power (19–20), Lesser
Elder Art
8th +4 +2 +2 +6 +8/+3 1d8 1d8 Fate’s Blessing 2/day, Psychic
Awareness (Erect a Shield)
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 +9/+4 1d10 1d8 Lesser Elder Art
10th +5 +3 +3 +7 +10/+5 1d10 1d8 Arcane Shield 20, Assimilation
11th +5 +3 +3 +7 +11/+6/+1 2d6 1d10 Brilliant Soul +3 (60 ft.), Greater
Elder Art, Psychic Awareness (Focus
1/day)
12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 +12/+7/+2 2d6 1d10 Greater Elder Art
13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 +13/+8/+3 2d8 1d10 Ancient Power (x3)
14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 +14/+9/+4 2d8 1d12 Greater Elder Art, Fate’s Blessing
3/day, Psychic Awareness (Attack)
15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 +15/+10/+5 2d10 1d12 Arcane Shield 25, Brilliant Soul +4
(120 ft.)
16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 +16/+11/+6/+1 2d10 1d12 Greater Elder Art
17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 +17/+12/+7/+2 2d12 2d8 Greater Elder Art, Psychic
Awareness (Focus 2/day)
18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 +18/+13/+8/+3 2d12 2d8 Ancient Power (18–20)
19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 +19/+14/+9/+4 3d10 2d8 Greater Elder Art
20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 +20/+15/+10/+5 3d10 2d10 Arcane Shield 30, Brilliant Soul +5
(200 ft.), Psychic Awareness (Focus
1/day), True Mastery

Multiclassing into Shianti Sorcerer

The first few lessons of a Shianti Sorcerer usually take
one’s entire childhood or at least several adult years to
master. This means that most Sorcerers have studied their
whole lives just to reach the first level of this class. As
such, only a hero that begins 1st level as a Shianti Sorcerer
can take class levels as one without some form of special
permission by the Games Master. As this kind of cross-
training would require a hidden Shianti heritage or the
intervention of grand artefact like the lost Moonstone, such
permission should be very rare if it exists at all.
The Elder Arts
Also known in the Elder Magi of the Dessi’s records as
the Lesser Magics, these powers are amazing regardless
of their relative strength and the Shianti-trained Sorcerers
wield them to great effect. Each Art is a path of magic in
and of itself and many wondrous things are possible with
the use of each. Of all the Elder Arts, only Alchemy does
not require the expenditure of Willpower points; the others
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Unless otherwise stated, the use of an Elder Art is a
standard action and can be combined with a move action
each round. Only one Elder Art can be used in a given
round and some require more than one round to take effect.
If an Art usage does have a casting time of more than one
round, it does not allow movement and the Sorcerer must
remain still for the magic to work. This does not render him
helpless and he can still defend himself fully; he simply is
left unable to attack or move from where he is standing
while concentrating on the Elder Art.
The Difficulty Class for resisting an Elder Art is calculated
as 10 or the Shianti Sorcerer’s class level, whichever is
higher, plus the Shianti Sorcerer’s Wisdom modifier if it is
positive. This makes his spells relatively easy to resist at
lower levels but this is balanced by the fact that few of his
magical abilities allow a saving throw to avoid at all.
The Lesser Arts
All the Lesser Arts are mentioned below. In some cases
there have been no changes from the Lone Wolf core
rulebook. In others, the sheer proficiency of the Shianti
Sorcerer becomes evident in their increased capability
with the Lesser Arts. One bonus a Shianti does not gain,
however, is the bonus skill rank that each of these Arts
grants a Dessi Magician; a Sorcerer simply does not have
the extensive family and background of dedicated learning
that Magicians benefit from.
Alchemy
This is almost a scientific discipline rather than a magical
art but it does require a magical will to cause the effects that
it is capable of creating. By projecting intent and arcane
energy into a concoction brewed with the Craft (alchemy)
skill, the Sorcerer can create potions capable of restoring
health, Willpower or affecting his attributes in other ways.
The effects of these potions are generally set but the Games
Master is free to allow experimentation in an effort to
discover other formulas. This Art is unchanged from its
description on page 52 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook.
Elementalism
This calling Art summons aid from the elemental forces
of the world. Unfortunately for the Sorcerer, there is
never any guarantee what form that help will take. If the
Willpower cost is paid, the aid will arrive, though it might
take a little while to occur and may not precisely be what
the Sorcerer was hoping for. Elementalism is notorious
for giving a Shianti Sorcerer exactly what he needs while
rarely giving him what he wants, just as it does with the
Dessi. This Art is unchanged from its description on page
53 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook.
Enchantment
These magical manifestations bind the thoughts and will
of an opponent, causing them to act in a specific way or
hallucinate and see illusions placed in their minds by the
Sorcerer. This power does three things extremely well
but maintaining the effects can get very costly in terms
of Willpower. Most Shianti Sorcerers use this power
sparingly, keeping it on a single target just long enough to
do what they need to and then leave the area before their
Shianti Sorcerer
interference is discovered. As they are more capable at
this discipline than the Magicians of Dessi, their power can
reveal them for what they are; thus, they use this ability
only when they absolutely must.
Shianti Sorcerers use this Elder Art as described on page
53 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook with the following
exceptions:
Mental Coercion (2 Willpower per round)
Targets with an Intelligence score of 19+ or a spellcasting
class level of 14+ are immune to a Sorcerer’s Mental
Coercion. In addition, targets can be as far as 90 feet
away. Shianti sorcerers must be visible to their targets and,
whenever possible, must make eye contact.
Mental Probe (3 Willpower per question)
If a target makes its saving throw against this power wielded
by a Shianti Sorcerer, it will not know it has been affected
unless it makes an additional Will saving throw against the
spell’s normal DC. If successful the victim knows what
has occurred; otherwise the Sorcerer leaves no trace of
having probed his target’s mind at all.
Evocation
The most dangerous Lesser Elder Art to invoke, a Shianti
Sorcerer using it is tapping the necromantic magics of
Magnamund and reaching across the veil of Death itself to
draw upon the powers and wisdom of the deceased. This
is never a safe thing to attempt and many Sorcerers have
fallen victim to the very spirits they wished to interrogate.
Caution, force of will and a magical pentacle engraved on
the ground for protection are strongly recommended for
any Shianti Sorcerer brave enough or desperate enough to
wield the fell power of Evocation.
It should be noted that the Shianti expressly forbid the use
of this power in any of their apprentices, though it can be a
forgivable offence if done for good reasons or completely
in self-defence. Possible punishments for infractions of
this law include quests performed to receive penance, the
sacrifice of valued possessions in atonement, or the loss of
any ability to receive further training. This latter penalty
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is not likely, as any Shianti willing to train an apprentice
in the first place is not likely to revoke his tutelage, but
gross disregard for the Shianti ban on Evocation cannot be
ignored even by the most understanding of this hallowed
race.
Prophecy
Placing the Sorcerer in direct contact with the ebb and
flow of the future, Prophecy can be the most confusing and
difficult of the Lesser Elder Arts, even when wielded by the
Shianti themselves. No Sorcerer can be said to have truly
mastered Prophecy even when trained by the farseeing
prophets of the Shianti but it can be a valuable talent even
if it remains untamed. What Prophecy lacks in precision,
it makes up for in power. Very little can shield a subject
from the powers of Prophecy and even those few things
that cannot be seen with this Art reveal a certain level of
power just by remaining hidden from its sight.
Any use of Prophecy has a percentage chance of failing
(and still costing Willpower) equal to 20% minus the
Sorcerer’s ranks in Knowledge (arcana). This improvement
over the Dessi’s 30% chance represents the trained mind
of a Sorcerer being able to eventually comprehend the
confusion of a Prophecy spell. Even so, there always
remains a 1% chance of costly failure regardless of the
Sorcerer’s percentage chance.
An additional change to the power of Prophecy when
used by a Shianti Sorcerer is the reduction of its cost in
Willpower when activating Aura Sight. Aura Sight only
costs a Sorcerer 2 Willpower points instead of 5. This
reduced cost is another side-effect of the rigorous and
specialised training a Sorcerer receives but it comes at the
price dependence – disconnecting the mortal mind from
these enhanced perceptions requires a Will save at a DC
of 12. Otherwise the Aura Sight continues and must be
paid for in Willpower once again. The Shianti are taught
to channel their magical sight effectively but they lack
the supportive network of Dessi, that counsels against
constant use of this power – and such incredible vision is
intoxicating to the Sorcerer.
Psychomancy
A Shianti Sorcerer using this ability can deduce facts about
an object and possibly even glimpse moments in its history
by handling it while in a meditative trance. This power
is very cryptic at times and can be misleading if not used
carefully; generally speaking, it is most accurate when the
Sorcerer tries to glean specific information and is not too
general in his inquiries. Even Shianti-trained Sorcerers
cannot get around this limitation. The meditation needed
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to use this power requires two minutes as opposed to five
for a Dessi and a Concentration check (DC 20). Failure
to make the required check, which Sorcerers may take 10
on if they are in a peaceful, undisturbed area, wastes the
two minutes of meditation and still requires the Willpower
cost.
Sorcery
The mystic Art of conjuring planes and shapes of force, this
is an exhausting form of magic and the most costly of the
Elder Arts in terms of Willpower. This drain is balanced
with the effectiveness of the magic; a Sorcery master can
attack, defend, obstruct and manipulate with shimmering
tendrils of power that resist the strongest blows for as
long as he can afford to keep them going. Sorcery’s four
powers are each very potent but they can quickly leave a
Shianti Sorcerer exhausted and vulnerable because of their
significant Willpower cost.
Shianti Sorcerers wield Sorcery as it is described on page
55 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook, except that all ranged
attack rolls necessary gain a +1 bonus to hit and any damage
inflicted is increased by the Sorcerer’s Charisma modifier.
This represents the much easier time a Shianti Sorcerer has
in both channelling the incredible power of Sorcery and in
directing it against his foes, whatever they might be.
The Greater Arts
These are the pure, true gifts of the Shianti – the magic
they wield as easily as a human breathes or walks. These
are the songs of raw magic that echo in their souls and are
almost impossible for mortals to grasp. The reason for this
division between the spells of mortals and the magics of
the Shianti is not a matter of weakness in the human spirit
or a failure of magical study; the truth behind the inability
of mortals to wield these powers is that of attunement.
A mortal’s soul is not open to the flow of power that a
Shianti draws the might of a Great Art from; it is a closed
vessel capable of holding a vast amount but stoppered
because of his mortality. The process of attunement that
a Shianti Sorcerer undergoes to assimilate his knowledge
of the Lesser Arts also forces open this gateway and allows
his Shianti mentor to help him understand his first Greater
Art. When this occurs, a fundamental change occurs in
the Sorcerer that makes him something more than human.
While he will never truly obtain the height of Shianti power,
his mortality is slowly shed as he becomes a timeless scion
of magic.
This process occurs as each Greater Art is learned and is
represented in the Path of the Aertborn table. The order
of assimilation is unimportant; each step brings with it the
same result no matter what Art is connected with the step.
By the time a Shianti Sorcerer reaches True Enlightenment,
it no longer matters whether he had Shianti blood to start
with. He has become something greater than his mortal
birth; he has joined the ranks of the Aertborn.
first. Another Sorcerer can also usurp this command by
using this power and making an opposed Will saving throw
against him, though this is a rare occurrence indeed.
At any time while the undead are under his command, he
can order them to ‘return to the grave’, which instantly
destroys them. Intelligent (Intelligence 3+) undead get
an additional Will saving throw to resist the command in
this case and will break from the Sorcerer’s control entirely

Necromancy
This power is the enhanced and far more dangerous, if such
a thing could be imagined, form of Evocation. Dealing
with the powers of life and death directly rather than
through spiritual emissaries, the Sorcerer can perform two
very powerful abilities – though both have their risks. The
first is the forbidden act of commanding the dead, while the
second is the difficult prospect of forming a ward capable
of holding back evil in any form.
Voice of the Dead (7 Willpower per invocation)
This power is forbidden by Shianti law, though this may
be of little consequence if the need to use it becomes a
true emergency. Even then, most Sorcerers only use it to
command undead to return to their graves. By invoking
a powerful charm in the painful language of the dead, the
Sorcerer forces every undead within 30 feet to make a Will
saving throw or immediately fall under his command. A
Sorcerer can only command as many undead in this way
as his Charisma score; all others are immune to this power
until he chooses to release some of those under his thrall or
they are destroyed.
Once he commands an undead, the Sorcerer can make it
do anything he wishes as per the ability True Coercion (but
without the undead benefiting from any additional saving
throws). This command lasts until the undead is destroyed,
30 days have passed or the Sorcerer chooses to release
one or more of his ‘slaves’; whichever condition occurs
Shianti Sorcerer
should they succeed. Destroyed undead degenerate
instantly to ash (or fade entirely if they were incorporeal).
Evil’s Bane (5 Willpower to create, 1 Willpower per
round thereafter)
This powerful ward is pale white in colour and appears like
a floating ring-shaped wall a few feet in height spiralling
around the Sorcerer and every companion within five
feet in all directions. It takes a full-round action to call
forth an Evil’s Bane ward but once in place it prevents the
physical passage of any creature allied with Evil, undead
and Darkspawn. This physical barrier also stops ranged
attacks and spells of all kinds launched by such creatures
that attempt to penetrate the barrier.
The risk inherent in invoking Evil’s Bane is the chance
that its power goes out of control and begins to leech
the life force of the caster to sustain itself. Every round
after the first in which it manifests, the Evil’s Bane forces
the Sorcerer to make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10).
Each round thereafter, this DC increases by +1. A failed
saving throw drains the Sorcerer of 1 Endurance point and
maintains the wall whether the Sorcerer wishes to keep
it up or not (and incurring the usual 1 Willpower cost as
well). An Evil’s bane ward will keep draining his life force
until he reaches 0 Endurance or less and passes out or 0
Willpower – either eventuality will cause the Evil’s Bane
to drop immediately immediately.

Path of the Aertborn

Step Taken Change
First Greater Art +2 bonus to Wisdom.
Second Greater Art Endurance Dice for this and all successive Shianti Sorcerer levels changes to d6.
Third Greater Art +2 bonus to Dexterity.
Fourth Greater Art Skin becomes pale and eyes glow slightly; +2 bonus to Charisma.
Fifth Greater Art No longer ages and cannot be affected by non-magical poisons or diseases
Sixth Greater Art Divine insight allows one skill check or attack roll per day to be re-rolled; the second roll must
be accepted regardless of the result.
True Sorcerer no longer always touches the ground when standing still. Gains a Fly movement rate,
Enlightenment base of 40 feet with good manoeuvrability. Eyes now glow brightly and are solid silver in colour.

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Among the Shianti, it is said there is only one safe way to
create an Evil’s Bane and that is to create one within the
blessed light of the Moonstone. Whether this is true or not
is a matter of debate among the few Shianti Sorcerers that
exist but since the Moonstone has been lost for generations,
the truth will probably never be known.
Physiurgy
No longer limited to merely begging help from the elemental
spirits of the world, this Elder Art gives the power of the
primal forces of Magnamund to the Sorcerer to do with as
he sees fit. Any given use of this power is likely to anger
elemental spirits in the vicinity as it somewhat usurps their
control but aside from harmless displays of their ire, the
elementals will not dare move against a Sorcerer powerful
enough to command their own magic without their aid.
Physiurgy is always a full-round action to invoke.
Air Mastery (5 Willpower)
With wind and air at his command, the Sorcerer can literally
blow his opponents away, stir up basic weather effects and
even remove the air from someone’s lungs, causing them
to slowly and painfully expire. The types of effects a
creative Sorcerer can do with this power are infinite but
these suggested abilities should be used as a rough scale
of capability:
♦ Call the Storm: This power allows the Sorcerer to
call up any kind of weather that could logically occur
given the area and the season. The Willpower is spent
immediately but the weather takes 1d10 rounds to
arrive. Once it occurs, the weather continues as if it
were a natural event and may linger for hours or even
days.
♦ Suffocate: The Sorcerer chooses one living target
within 15 feet and forces him to make a Fortitude
saving throw. Failure means he takes 1d4 points of
Constitution damage and must repeat the saving throw
at the beginning of the Sorcerer’s next turn. This
continues until he either makes his saving throw or dies
at 0 Constitution from lack of air. Once a target makes
its saving throw, it will be nauseated for one round.
Constitution points lost this way return at a rate of one
each round after the effect breaks.
♦ Wind Gust: The Sorcerer creates a blast of wind up to
30 feet long and 5 feet wide. All creatures or objects
in the path of it are subjected to a gale of Windstorm
proportions (see page 158 of the Lone Wolf core
rulebook). The Fort DC to resist this blast is either 18
or the Sorcerer’s save DC, whichever is higher.
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Earth Mastery (5 Willpower)
The power that sleeps in the solid, eternal earth awakens
at the touch of the Sorcerer with this gift. It will make its
presence felt through rumbling and in the strength it lends
steel, stone or even those living things that rely on it for
sustenance and shelter. Earth Mastery is not a subtle art
but it more than gets the Sorcerer’s point across when he
must call upon it.
♦ Earth Heal: The Sorcerer draws the strength of the
nurturing planet into himself and heals Endurance equal
to his base magical damage + his Charisma modifier.
♦ Groundstrike: The ground erupts and shakes violently
out to a maximum distance of 100 feet around the
Sorcerer. All living things and unattended objects
touching the ground in that area (as well as any small
structures) suffer the Sorcerer’s listed base magical
damage plus his Charisma score in bludgeoning
damage.
♦ Sundershock: By touching an inanimate metal, earthen
or stone object, of a hardness lower than the class level
of the Sorcerer, a destructive vibration can be generated
that will automatically destroy it within 1d4 rounds.
This power can be Counterspelled while it is active but
not once the object is destroyed. Magical items cannot
be affected with this power. If designated against an
area, up to 5 cubic feet per class level may be affected
with this spell.
Fire Mastery (5 Willpower)
The primal power of fire has fascinated humanity and the
other humanoid races since time began. Its glow and heat,
both destructive and comforting, have been the light of
safety and the bonfires of war for generations uncounted.
A Sorcerer mastering fire has a violent ally at his beck and
call, though even he must beware its ravenous nature.
♦ Firebrand: The simplest form of this power is a blast
of fire that counts as a ranged magical attack affecting
only a single target with a range increment of 50 feet.
The blast inflicts the Sorcerer’s base magical damage +
Constitution modifier as fire damage, has a threat range
of 19–20 and a x3 critical multiplier. This attack offers
no saving throw and can alternately be used to a far
lesser extent to simply start small fires or just ignite the
Sorcerer’s hand as an impressive, if brief, display of
power.
♦ Flamequench: The truest mastery of fire is not starting
one but rather convincing one to cease existing. This
power quells all normal fires within 10 feet of the
 Sorcerer, though larger fires may require multiple uses
of this ability. Magical fire attacks cannot manifest in
or penetrate the 10 foot area of a Flamequench within
one minute of its being invoked.

♦ Zone of Warmth: The Sorcerer can surround himself

with a 30 foot radius field of heat. This can be merely
comforting or actually painful, inflicting up to 1 point
of fire damage each round to any creature other than

Shianti Sorcerer
himself within its area of effect. Each use of this
power lasts a number of minutes equal to the Sorcerer’s
Constitution score.

Water Mastery (5 Willpower)

Water mastery is a useful boon to any sorcerer as the
qualities of this element are of value to any living creature.
From its ability to sustain life to the cutting power of its
frozen form, water is an ally to those that would value it and
a terrible foe to any foolish enough to discount its power.
The wise Sorcerer would do well to court its favour.

♦ Freezing Gale: By concentrating his attention on

the colder aspects of water, the Sorcerer can touch a
nearby breeze and lace it with razor sharp shards of
ice. There must be an ambient wind of Strong power
or more in effect for this power to work, otherwise it
merely begins to snow lightly. Should a Strong or more
powerful wind be in effect (see page 158 of the Lone
Wolf core rulebook) every creature (except the Sorcerer)
in the wind’s path – in other words, not taking shelter
– suffers the Sorcerer’s base magical damage in cold
and piercing damage. There is no save to resist this,
Damage Reduction that is susceptible to either piercing
or cold damage is bypassed and cold resistance is only
half as effective.
♦ Water’s Kiss: The Sorcerer and any one other creature
he maintains physical contact with gain a Swim base
movement rate of 60 feet and can breathe underwater
without difficulty. Both of these boons are lost to the
Sorcerer’s companion if contact is broken, so both must
be extremely careful. Water’s Kiss lasts one hour per
use.
♦ Well of Power: The Sorcerer can create small amounts
of this element, generating one gallon per class level
of water with every use of the ability. This may not
sound like much but it will keep him and a small group
of people alive in the most arid of conditions and could
feasibly be used to drench a foe on a successful magical
ranged attack roll, though this would be somewhat
ineffective – except against Flame-Men and other
creatures of the Fire subtype...
Telergy
Telergy is the advanced form of Enchantment and does
everything the Lesser Art can do – but with greater force and
ability. Its powers are directly derived from Enchantment
but the improved magical control Telergy grants is nearly
impossible for a non-magical foe to overcome. Sorcerers
using Telergy often sometimes develop serious trust issues
as it can be difficult to remember who among his allies is
truly loyal and who is simply acting as his will demands.
True Coercion (2 Willpower per round)
If the target of this ability must be within 120 feet and must
have line of sight to the Sorcerer. Should he fail a Will
saving throw, the target must take whatever actions that
round the Sorcerer wishes. These actions can even be self-
destructive or cause it to harm its allies but such commands
allow an immediate saving throw at a +5 bonus to break the
effect. Each round after the third that the Sorcerer wishes
to maintain control over a single target, it gains both an
additional save to overcome the spell and a cumulative +1
bonus when making it. Targets with an Intelligence score
of 20+ or a spellcasting class level of 15+ are immune to
Mental Coercion.

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True Probe (3 Willpower per question) and cease the instant he cannot or will not pay its cost at the
This power works exactly like True Coercion except that beginning of his turn:
instead of dictating the target’s actions, the Shianti Sorcerer
can draw the answer to a single question out of its mind ♦ Strength is set to 20 (being reduced to 20 if it is currently
once per round. These answers must be able to be answered higher than this).
within 18 seconds (three rounds); longer questions require
four or more rounds of effect and may cause the contact ♦ +6 bonus to Armour Class (this stacks with all other
to be broken because of the progressively easier saving effects).
throw. Even if a target makes its saving throw, it will not
necessarily know it has been affected as the Sorcerer leaves ♦ Damage Reduction 50/magic.
no trace of having probed his target’s mind.
♦ All Endurance damage suffered which required a
True Mirage (4 Willpower per round) saving throw (such as evading a Wytch’s Rank V ball
An incredibly potent ability, this allows the Shianti Sorcerer of flame flung by a Flames of the Ancients Ritual) is
to create an illusion with visual, audible and even tactile halved, after all other defences (such as Evasion) have
sensations in the mind of one subject. There is no Will been applied.
saving throw against this effect; the illusion will be seen
by the subject but there is no guarantee it will be believed.
That depends entirely on how believable the image
is and what happens when it disappears. The
Mirage vanishes one full round after the Sorcerer
stops paying its Willpower cost, allowing it to
linger while the Sorcerer uses other magic or simply
leaves the area. There is no size or subject limit to
what the target can be forced to experience but the
more epic and incredible the effect, the easier it will
be for creatures to disbelieve it, though the power
of this Greater Art makes even the outlandish easier
to believe.

Thaumaturgy
An advanced form of Sorcery, this is a magical
science of affecting not the outside world but the
caster’s own body with mystic energy. This is the
same basic principle found in the force effects of
Sorcery but the power is internalised into a number
of potent and amazing effects. A Shianti Sorcerer
with Thaumaturgy is a powerful foe, capable
of smashing his opponents and weathering the
strongest of blows with the might of his magic as
both weapon and shield.

Battleforce (4 Willpower per round)

A potent ability that gives rise to the legends of
unstoppable Shianti warriors during the Golden
Age, this power surrounds and suffuses the body
of the Sorcerer, giving him near-invulnerability
and great strength. While it is active, the Sorcerer
glows with a radiance that illuminates everything
within a 10 foot radius (the colour is the Sorcerer’s
choice). He also gains the following benefits, all of
which occur instantly when the power is activated

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Flight through Force (2 Willpower per round)
This power is a visibly impressive feat of magic, as it
imbues the Sorcerer’s body with a wave of pure force and
allows him to ride it in any direction he chooses over even
great distances if his will is strong enough to endure the
journey. This effectively grants Fly as a movement rate
with a speed of 60 feet (which will stack with any other Fly
speed the Sorcerer may have) and perfect manoeuvrability.
Because of the mental strain this power causes when it is
first invoked, it cannot be initiated if the Sorcerer has 5 or
fewer Willpower points. It can be used all the way down
to 0 Willpower if the Sorcerer needs to maintain his flight
that long but it cannot actually be started unless he is at 6
or greater Willpower to begin with.
Force Flight leaves a glowing trail of either coloured or
sparkling clear energy (the Sorcerer’s choice) for a distance
of 30 feet behind the Sorcerer at all times (rendering stealth
impossible). There is also a low hum emanating from the
Sorcerer while he is maintaining this power; it is barely
audible but it rises in pitch the faster he moves.
Force Transport (10 Willpower + 4 per additional
person)
The pinnacle of force magic, this power actually
disassembles the caster and as many people as he wishes
and is touching (up to his Intelligence modifier) and
merges them with the power of pure energy. Then, in
this disembodied state, they are rushed to any place on
Magnamund the Sorcerer wishes to go. He must have a
good picture of the location, a detailed description or have
previously been there for this power to work, but otherwise
there is no range limit and no chance of error. The sheer
strain of this power leaves the Sorcerer exhausted on the
other end and prevents him from using Force Transport
again until he has had at least 8 hours of rest.
Sundering Force (4 Willpower)
By concentrating on a single object of less than 50 lb. per
class level for one full round, the Sorcerer can force enough
magical energy inside it to warp, bend or even shatter it as
he sees fit. This power does not work on magical objects,
as they are already imbued and become immune to its
effect. Each ‘attack’ with this power has a range of 30
feet and causes the object to make a ‘saving throw’ – its
hardness rating is its only bonus to this roll. Failure means
the object is crudely reshaped or sundered as the Sorcerer
wishes (as if a pair of giant hands had twisted and squeezed
it out of shape).
Alternately, this skill can be used at a much less powerful
level to open locks, manipulate small objects or affect
bindings around the Sorcerer. Treat this as an Occult roll
substituted for the skills of Disable Device, Escape Artist
or Sleight of Hand. Each use costs only 1 Willpower point
and a failure on the Occult check should be treated as a
failure using the skill in question. This use of Sundering
Force has a range of only 10 feet.
Theurgy
Theurgy is the advanced form of Alchemy and makes a great
deal possible for any Sorcerer (hereafter in this section also
Shianti Sorcerer
called an alchemist) willing to learn its pseudo-scientific
ways. While it is directly dependent on finding herbs,
reagents and other magical substances to work its magical
wonders, it does not require any Willpower to make it
function. In fact, its gifts are potent enough that the basic
powers of Alchemy are now possible even if the Sorcerer
has no remaining Willpower at all. Theurgy unlocks True
Alchemy, the most powerful form of science known.
True Alchemy is a series of mystical incantations that
allows the creation of spell potions duplicating any self-
affecting Elder Art, Left-Handed or Right-Handed spell the
Sorcerer either knows or can find a scroll containing. The
cost and time-consumption of these concoctions is based
on the DC required to resist the spell in question. Thus it
may be based on an alchemist’s own abilities or that of a
scroll’s creator. For every point of DC, the potion will cost
75 Gold Crowns and take one hour to brew.
Brewing a spell potion consumes 1 Willpower point per
five points of DC + the Willpower or Endurance cost of
any effect being placed within the potion. Note that this
may mean that an alchemist spends both Endurance and
Willpower when making these advanced potions but this
is rarely an issue as the points are generally regained long
before the potion is consumed. Successful brewing also
requires a Craft (alchemy) check with a DC of 10 + the
amount of Willpower and Endurance spent in the creation
process.
Anyone can use a spell potion; they are not limited to
Shianti Sorcerers or spellcasters. While such libations
would likely fetch a fine price if sold, most Sorcerers are
loathe to do so as other spellcasters have not discovered the
secret of their creation and their secret existence could be
compromised if a potion were tracked back to them.
There is one concoction that must be noted for Theurgy
– the famous and incredibly rare potion of Invulnerability.
This draught requires rare ingredients such as the zakutsk
leaf and demeril roots, both found only in Southern
Magnamund and must be consumed as soon as it is mixed.
Once imbibed, the Sorcerer (who can only brew this for
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himself and never for others) becomes entirely immune to
harm of any physical kind for a period of 1d10 minutes. He
can still be injured by psychic damage but no Endurance
damage of any other sort can affect him. Unfortunately,
while this potion is fairly easy to make needing only a
Craft (alchemy) check (DC 20), it requires the light of the
Moonstone to empower it. As the Moonstone has been lost
to the Daziarn plane for centuries, it is likely this potion
will never be mixed again on the face of Magnamund.
Visionary
Many Shianti Sorcerers have the gift of prophecy but few
pursue it to the role of a true visionary. This power is
unsettling and can cause the Sorcerer’s mind to be seized
at random moments with images of the past, future and
most notably the distant present. A visionary’s life is
rarely peaceful but his sleep is even more troubled. There
is always a 10% chance that each time he tries to sleep,
visions of destruction and evil awaken him prematurely
with no appreciable rest gained. For those with the will
and endurance to brave this troubling path, the powers of
the prophets can be theirs… at a price.
True Clairsentience (5 Willpower per minute)
This power creates an invisible magical eye, which the
Sorcerer’s will sends to a specific location. This ‘eye’
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enables the Sorcerer to hear or see as if he was present.
The Sorcerer does not need line of sight but the locale must
be known; it must be a place familiar to him or one he has
been given a detailed description of through an image or
exacting text.
Once the Sorcerer has selected the placement of the eye,
it can be moved anywhere within 10 feet of its initial
placement at will and can be rotated in all directions to view
the area as desired. This spell does not allow magically or
supernaturally enhanced senses to work through it. If the
chosen locale is magically or naturally dark, the Sorcerer
can see as if the area were heavily shadowed (and will not
even know it was dark to begin with).
True Clairsentience functions only on the plane of existence
a Shianti Sorcerer is currently occupying, meaning a
visionary could not see events on Magnamund if he were in
the Daziarn plane or vice versa. Magical fields can interfere
with this power but little else can. Even when this power
is interfered with or blocked, the visionary Sorcerer at least
knows this has occurred and typically gets some idea of the
source of the interference (such as spell, personal effect,
divine intervention).
 Vakeros Knight
By blood and blue steel! The sound of battle reaches my ears and bids me take up arms again in defence of my
homeland. If your business with me is truly important, gird yourself for a fight and follow me into the breech.
If you will not, I’ve no time for a coward!
The mountains that surround Dessi are filled with barriers,
stone walls and all manner of magical and mundane
defences. From the many guard towers watching over the
natural passes through Dessi’s treacherous range to the
fields of magic that prevent the passage of evil into their
lands, the mountain fastness of Dessi is well protected
against any enemy daring or desperate enough to try to
bring battle to the descendants of the Elder Magi.
Chief among these protections are the Vakeros, the battle-
trained warrior mages of the Dessi. The highest Knightly
order of the Dessi mages, these combat-ready soldiers are
versed in both the art of war and the magical traditions
of their Magi heritage. They are not as powerful in the
Elder Arts as their more focused Magician brethren but
their skills with sword and armour make up for their few
mystical shortcomings. Chosen during childhood to serve
in the Vakeros order, the Dessi warrior-wizards manifest a
powerful blend of steel and sorcery.
The Vakeros Order is a very exclusive one. Less than a tenth
of the children inducted into it are accepted to continue
their training after the first year alone. This high standard
is imposed for two reasons. First, the defence of the Dessi
is contingent on these powerful warriors as they are the
generals and Knight-commanders of the Dessi forces as
well as their greatest single combatants. It is their strength
in battle that keeps the enemies of the Elder Magi at bay
during times of war.
The second reason so few potential Vakeros ever become
full members of the order is a matter of reality. The Vakeros
gain their special ability to cast their spells while clad in
heavy armour from the mystic properties of the blue steel
used to make it and the swords they wield. This special
energy field is one that interacts only with certain children
of the Dessi bloodline, making this Knightly order as much
a matter of heritage as it is talent. Because the ability to
bond with blue steel is not always guaranteed even if a
child is of the correct bloodline, many join the order only
to find that their family’s gift has skipped over them.
For those that do pass this initial hurdle, graduation at the
age of 16 into the Knighthood is still not assured. Years of
training and physical exercise weed out all but the strongest
Vakeros Knight
and swiftest, while countless mental exercises and magical
break the will of every aspirant to the Order but the most
focused and dedicated. By the time a new member of the
Vakeros pledges himself to the eternal defence of Dessi, he
has proven himself among the elite of his generation and a
proud protector of the lands of the Elder Magi.
Every Vakeros is a valuable investment and defender of
Dessi yet they all serve different roles. Many have ranks in
the Elder Magi’s military, while others act as agents, spies
and enforcers in distant lands. Some Vakeros even act as
ambassadors of a martial sort, bringing the will of the Magi
council to the high courts of its allies. It is an uncommon
but not unknown event to see a Vakeros, resplendent in his
blue steel armour, speaking with the King of Sommerlund
or an envoy from Vassagonia on matters of the utmost
importance.
Adventures: The Vakeros are charged with the safety of
Dessi but this does not prevent them from seeking their own
adventures elsewhere. Indeed, many Vakeros are sent into
hostile lands as emissaries and representatives of the might
of Dessi on missions of grave import. When a Vakeros
travels abroad, he proudly displays his blue steel armour
and blade unless secrecy demands that he hide them. These
missions are often incredibly dangerous but a true Vakeros
does not shirk from even the direst of challenges.
Characteristics: Vakeros tend to be men and women of few
words and great action. They are trained from childhood
in the martial arts and when they speak, it is usually their
swords that do all the talking. They often appear stoic, but
this comes from their lifetime of spartan military training
and only tends to show itself when they feel as if they are
on duty. When a Vakeros relaxes, the hard shell he projects
during battle falls away and a warm, compassionate
humanity is often revealed underneath. Vakeros, like most
warriors, live hard, play hard and crave little more than a
glorious life and an even more spectacular death in their
final battle.
Religion: Most Vakeros belong to the Children of Dessi
temple, a cult in their homeland that worships the Elder
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Magi as minor gods in a pantheon dedicated to magic and
their shared heritage. This cult has no official sanction
but it is a fraternal order among the Vakeros and most of
them at least pay it heed if not actively follow its tenets.
Those few Vakeros seeking a different path are usually Kai
worshipers or revere Solon, the alternately male/female
deity of Battle and War. Of the two, Solon commands
more worshippers among the Vakeros, as their entire lives
are spent in the pursuit of ever greater combat skills and
martial challenges.
Background: Vakeros can come from any walk of life but
the majority are born into the homes of one or more extant
Knights. The talent runs in the blood, making it important
to the ruling council of Dessi to keep Vakeros together and
encourage their having families whenever possible. Theirs
is a violent life and it is not unheard of for the children of
slain Knights to be recruited into the order from one of the
nation’s well-funded and maintained orphanages.

New Equipment: Blue Steel Arms and Armour

Forged of Blue Steel, an alchemical compound invented and perfected by the Elder Magi of Dessi, these items are
slightly lighter and stronger than steel. They receive an innate +2 bonus to all saving throws made to resist taking
damage, cannot be harmed by acid or cold based attacks of any kind and as excellent conductors they take only half
damage from electricity and fire based attacks. Because of their odd balance and need for a magical bond to wield
properly, Blue Steel weapons are racial weapons and impose a –4 attack penalty on non-proficient wielders (i.e. non-
Vakeros).

Range
Weapon Cost1 Damage Critical Increment Weight Type
Blue Steel dagger, rapier, n/a Base magical x2 — 3 lb. Piercing
shortsword, trident damage2
Blue Steel axe, battleaxe, n/a Base magical x2 — 3 lb. Slashing
scimitar, sickle, sword damage2
Blue Steel club, flail, mace, n/a Base magical x2 — 3 lb. Bludgeoning
morningstar, warhammer damage2
Bluevein dagger n/a 1d4 19–20/x2 10 ft. 1 lb. Piercing/slashing

Armour/Shield Maximum Armour

Armour Cost1 Bonus3 Dex Bonus Check Penalty Speed Weight
Light Armour
Blue Steel studded leather n/a +4 +5 –1 30 ft. 15 lb.
Blue Steel chainmail waistcoat n/a +5 +4 –2 30 ft. 20 lb.
Medium Armour
Blue Steel scalemail n/a +5 +3 –4 20 ft. 25 lb.
Blue Steel chainmail n/a +6 +2 –5 20 ft. 30 lb.
Blue Steel breastplate n/a +6 +3 –4 20 ft. 25 lb.
Heavy Armour
Blue Steel plate mail n/a +8 +0 –7 20 ft. 40 lb.
Blue Steel full plate n/a +9 +1 –6 20 ft. 40 lb.
Shields
Blue Steel shield, light n/a +2 — –1 — 4 lb.
Blue Steel shield, heavy n/a +3 — –2 — 10 lb.
1
Such weapons and armour are never for sale, though captured pieces might go for as much as 2,000 to 3,000 Gold
Crowns on the black markets in Vassagonia or other lands. Such a sale is certainly a ‘caveat emptor’ situation, as the
Dessi do not look kindly on their items in the hands of others.
2
Blue Steel weapons only ever inflict 1d6 damage in the hands of non-Vakeros.
3
All suits of Blue Steel armour are mastercrafted – this +1 bonus is included in the armour’s listed AC bonus.

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Other Classes: A Vakeros is a powerful guardian for a
Magician of Dessi and is rarely more comfortable than
when fighting beside one. They can serve other wizards
and do so reluctantly but with great efficiency. Vakeros
make a powerful comrade in arms with other warrior-types;
their magical abilities are a valuable compliment to the
slightly superior battle skills of their more focused peers.
The only class Vakeros do not always get along with are the
Kai Lords themselves, but only because a constant rivalry
between the two as to which one is superior in the martial
and magical arts is almost inevitable when they meet.
Game Rule Information
The Vakeros Knight has the following game statistics.
Abilities: Vakeros are a very special case where ability
scores are concerned. Unlike other classes, they have a
certain minimum standard they must adhere to in order to
be accepted in the first place. No single ability score of a
Vakeros may be below 10, as this weakness would keep
him from ever completing their vigorous training. Also, at
least one of the Vakeros’ ability scores must be 15 or better
and two others must be 13 or better. Only these strengths
can bear the Vakeros through the years of difficult lessons
leading up to their Knighthood and beyond.
Endurance Die: d8.
Base Speed: 30 feet.
Starting Wealth: 100 Gold Crowns.
Class Skills
The Vakeros Knight’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Concentration (Con), Heal (Wis), Intimidate
(Cha), Knowledge (arcana, geography, history, religion,
warfare) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception (Wis), Ride (Dex)
and Sense Motive (Cha).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Vakeros
Knight.
Armour and Weapons Proficiency: Vakeros Knights are
proficient with all one-handed melee weapons. They are
also proficient with any armour or shield, including the
racial armour of the Vakeros fashioned from Blue Steel.
Note that Armour Check Penalties apply to Acrobatics,
Athletics, Climb, Escape Artist, Sleight of Hand and
Stealth checks when using shields and armour heavier than
leather.
Cobalt Arms: A Vakeros wields a special weapon,
specifically crafted to aid him in pursuit of his duties.
These swords are a mark of station and the larger and more
ornate the weapon, the more accomplished the Vakeros
Knight in question (though some choose to wield a smaller
Vakeros Knight
or exotic form of sword out of personal preference).
Regardless of the shape or size of a given blue steel sword,
it inflicts the Vakeros’ base magical damage (making it
very deadly at higher levels). Blue Steel weapons still
add a wielder’s Strength modifier to damage rolls. When
a Vakeros Knight attacks with his Cobalt Arms he uses
his class level as his Base Combat Skill (as shown in the
Base Cobalt Arms Combat Skill column). Also, Blue Steel
weapons are innately magical – but only when held or
carried by a Vakeros. This means it may not be affected by
certain spells and counts as a magical for the purposes of
penetrating Damage Reduction.
It should be noted that while the vast majority of the Vakeros
Order wields swords, some of its members actually prefer
and train with other forms of melee weaponry. This is a
personal preference and while the form (and damage type
– see the New Equipment section) might change, the basic
statistics of the Blue Steel weapon remain the same. As
all Mystic Manoeuvres require a Blue Steel weapon to
perform, few Vakeros forsake this gift of their Elders for
any other kind of armament.
Enchanted Childhood (Ex): The Vakeros are trained from
birth to contain and control their power. They have these
lessons drilled into them for years and are not even allowed
out of their country until they have mastered the simple
basics of concentration, self-control and arcane study.
Vakeros begin 1st level with one free rank in Concentration
and Knowledge (arcane). They also have a +1 bonus to
Will saving throws to represent their enforced childhood
training.
One People (Su): One of the key strengths of the defenders
of Dessi is the mystical way they are all tied to each other.
At birth, a ritual is performed by the blood relatives of a
newly knighted Vakeros that binds him to his heritage and
his people through the strength of the Elder Magi and the
lineage they all share. This makes him a part of the Dessi
and a living link to the past.
The practical benefit of this rite is the ability it gives all
Magicians and Vakeros of Dessi to share their Willpower
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with each other. Any Dessi character may transfer as many
Willpower points each round to another Dessi character as
he possesses points of Constitution modifier (minimum of
1 point transferred each round). This requires a full-round
action spent touching a willing participant. Transferred
Willpower can never take a Magician of Dessi or Vakeros
over his normal maximum plus his class level. Additional
points fade after 24 hours if they are not used.
themselves. While this is a deadly geas and one the Vakeros
are certainly not guaranteed to survive, they are not placed
in harm’s way without some measure of protection. Each
time this feature is gained, the Vakeros may gain a custom-
fitted mastercrafted quality set of the armour listed. Should
he accept the new suit of armour, his previous set is returned
to Dessi to be melted down and used to forge new suits for
others in the Order.

Partial Magical Combat (Su): A Vakeros Knight uses A Vakeros normally has to return to Dessi to receive his new
three-quarters of his class level as his Base Combat Skill armour but extended absences can be accommodated if the
when attacking with his Elder Arts or his Battle Magic (as Vakeros is away from his homeland on Elder business or
shown in the Base Magical Combat Skill column). This some other important mission. In these cases, a messenger
represents his focused yet relatively weak training in Magician will arrive with the Vakeros’ new suit 1d4 days
wielding magical energies during combat. after he obtains the class level needed to wear it. Certain
conditions might delay or even negate this delivery (such
Willpower: All Vakeros have an additional statistic as being in Helgedad or on a ship deep at sea) but the
called Willpower. This is a measure of their
mystical strength and the force of their inner
magic. Willpower is used to fuel their Elder
Arts and the magical items the Dessi make
for them to use on the battlefield. Willpower
is accumulated as a Vakeros Knight rises in
levels. At 1st level, a Vakeros’ Willpower
is directly equal to half his Wisdom ability
score (rounded down). Each class level, an
additional die is rolled (the type of die is listed
on the chart) and its result added to Willpower
directly. The Willpower statistic is refreshed
by the Vakeros Knight’s Charisma score each
day at midnight. No meditation or even rest
is needed; this happens automatically every
24 hours.

If a Vakeros runs out of Willpower, he is left

unable to use any Elder Art (even Alchemy)
and cannot move more than his base rate
each round. He can still take physical actions
but they all suffer a –2 penalty because of
his depleted will and sheer fatigue. Vakeros
Knights also lose their Arcane Protection
and Magical Combat features when their
Willpower score reaches 0; their armour is
no longer bolstered and their swords have no
energy to channel. They may still use some
Battle Magic spells, but only those that have
no Willpower requirement.

Garb of the Vakeros: The Vakeros are

intended to stand between the people of
Dessi and any harm that might befall them,
be it reprisals from the survivors of the
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Elder Magi make every effort to keep their warrior mages
equipped with the finest garb possible.
Each Vakeros is also given the choice whenever this feature
is gained to accept a small or large shield along with his
new armour. If taken, the shield is gifted along with the
armour as long as the Vakeros does not already possess one
or is taken back if the Vakeros no longer wishes to use it.
These shields increase his Armour Class (see below) but
prevents the use of any Battle Magic spell while carried.
It takes a full-round action to separate the shield from the
Vakeros’ aura and drop it.
The special steel used by the Dessi to craft the weapons and
armour of the Vakeros is sympathetic to the unique magical
energies that flow through all the descendants of the Elder
Magi. As such, Vakeros wearing Blue Steel armour do not
suffer from spell failure, no matter how thick their plated
armour becomes. As long as a Vakeros Knight is wearing a
suit of Blue Steel, regardless of type, he also gains a bonus
to its Armour Class value. This bonus starts at +1 at 2nd
Vakeros level and increases by +1 for every three class
levels thereafter (+2 at 5th, +3 at 8th, +4 at 11th, +5 at 14th,
+6 at 17th and +7 at 20th). Note that this bonus applies to
any type of Blue Steel armour worn, from studded leather
to full plate. If the Vakeros chooses to carry a Blue Steel
shield, half this bonus (rounding down) is also granted to
the shield as well, making him a paragon of enchanted
defence (but unable to cast spells while carrying it).
Elder Art (Sp): The true source of Dessi power, the
Elder Arts are the powers handed down to them from
the Elder Magi, a group of entities that ended the Age of
Eternal Night. Though legends state that the Elder Magi
mastered their powers and divided true magic into lesser
and greater talents, only the lesser magics were ever shared
with their descendants. When a Vakeros gains the class
feature Elder Art, his innate powers have grown to the
point of understanding and wielding a new Lesser Art form
– consult page 52 of the Lone Wolf core rulebook for details
of the Elder Arts available to Vakeros. This is a rare and
precious talent, even among the Vakeros, and as they only
get two choices during their entire careers, most put a great
deal of thought into which Arts they want to learn.
Battle Magic (Sp): The Vakeros are well-schooled in
many forms of magic, some of which have come to the
Dessi from their treaties with other lands. This distant
magical wisdom has been codified and formed into the
four colleges of Puuros (Body), Kaenos (Mind), Valos
(Motion) and Daernath (Energy). Each Vakeros studies at
each of these colleges and draws his magical might from
their teachings.
Each Vakeros chooses a college to act as his speciality,
granting him a skill bonus, a special ability and his first
spell. At 3rd level, this spell must come from the Vakeros
Knight’s college of choice. As a Vakeros advances in his
class, he gains one more magical spell every time he gains
the Battle Magic class feature. Spells beyond 3rd level may
be from any college but only the spell is learned; the skill
bonus and specialist ability can only ever be gained at 3rd
level.
Vakeros Knight
Puuros
The College of the Body, located in the capital city of Dessi,
is the chosen school of Vakeros looking to serve as guards,
sentries and warrior defenders of the realm. Its graduates
are capable of healing magic, physical spells that enhance
and improve the body and defensive wards to stave off
harm. Puuros specialists are superlative bodyguards and
have the ability to put themselves in harm’s way to protect
their charge, be he a Magician of Dessi, an important noble
in a foreign court or a loved one fighting at his side.
♦ Skill Bonus: Puuros specialists gain Athletics as a
class skill and one free rank in this skill, as well as a +1
bonus to all Fortitude saves, making them very difficult
to affect with poisons or diseases of any mundane
sort.
♦ Specialist Ability: The Vakeros Knight can physically
interpose himself between another character and any
incoming attacks. He must be within 5 feet of the
targeted character to do this, aware of the incoming
attack and may not be surprised or caught flat-footed.
The use of this ability must be declared when an attack
is announced but before any attack roll is made. The
attack is automatically made against the Vakeros rather
than the intended victim, regardless of the attacker’s
wishes. This ability may only be used once per round.
Kaenos
An isolated monastery dedicated to the Elder Magi and
their mental techniques, the Kaenos College is a place of
meditation and contemplation. Those who graduate from
this place are well centred and understand their place in the
grand scheme of all reality. They wield magic of a cerebral
nature, able to improve their mental focus, affect the minds
of others and even communicate through telepathic means.
Kaenos specialists are devoted mystics with the power to
protect themselves psychically.
♦ Skill Bonus: A Kaenos specialist never needs to make
a Concentration check if the DC is 15 or less; success
is automatic. In addition, he gains one free rank in the
Concentration skill.
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♦ Specialist Ability: Most Vakeros are never trained in
Psychic Combat and unlike the Magicians of Dessi never
unlock the secrets of the mind through experimentation
with the Elder Arts. Vakeros of the Kaenos College are
the exception to this rule. Knights with this college
as their speciality may use the Erect a Shield psychic
action. They may also use the Telepathy psychic action
(but not the Attack psychic action).
Valos
A magical school with the incredible power to move its
location to a random mountain peak every morning come
the first light of dawn, this college has a reputation for
erratic and sometimes utterly chaotic behaviour. The
effectiveness of its spells cannot be questioned however and
its graduates are some of the swiftest, most agile warriors
in all of Magnamund. Its spells of motion and speed are
very powerful, leading many young Vakeros to brave the
difficulties of finding their classes each day regardless of
the effort involved.
Skill Bonus: The specialists of this college gain the instant
ability to know where the college is whenever they are in
Dessi and learn the many arts of tumbling and balance.
They receive Acrobatics as a class skill and one free rank
in this skill as well as a +1 bonus to any Reflex saves they
need to make.
Specialist Ability: Vakeros of the Valos school gain the
power to ‘Spellstep’. This is a supernatural power usable
once per day for every three full class levels the Knight
possesses. A Spellstep is a full-round action that allows
the Vakeros to move anywhere within 60 feet without
physically crossing the intervening distance. The Vakeros
simply shimmers, vanishes and reappears where he wishes
to be. The destination must be in contact with a solid
surface big enough to stand on and must be visible to the
Vakeros at the time of the Spellstep.
Daernath
A towering edifice in the northern lands of Dessi, this
college is considered the ‘true’ school of the magical arts
for the Vakeros and its graduates are afforded slightly
more respect from the Elder council of their homeland.
Many Daernath specialists receive high ranks in the Dessi
military, while others serve as living siege engines with the
incredibly destructive energy magic at their disposal.
Skill Bonus: As the school that most grooms its
specialists for service as officers in the military, it might
seem incongruous that these destructive battle experts
gain Diplomacy and Knowledge (nobility and royalty) as
class skills as well as one free rank in each of these skills.
Still, they are the ones relied on most heavily to provide
representation in other courts or tactical brilliance on the
battlefield. These Vakeros also receive a +2 bonus to their
Initiative.

Keron (The Hidden School)

There is actually a fifth college of magic hidden from the eyes of the world by the direct decree of the Elder Magi. Early
in their training, a few Vakeros initiates are chosen by their personalities and their magical talents to join the Keron
school. This college trains the spies, infiltrators and agents of the Dessi – those Vakeros who do what others should
never know about. Their magic is a stolen art, raided from the highest tomes of lore of the Crystal Star. As such, these
Vakeros never openly reveal their specialist abilities unless the need arises and there is no choice. Keron specialists do
not receive a Battle Magic spell at 3rd level but this is compensated by their impressive increase in flexibility.

Skill Bonus: Keron Vakeros gain Appraise, Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise, Escape Artist, Forgery, Gather Information,
Sleight of Hand, Stealth and Survival as class skills and one free rank in each of these skills. In addition, for this (3rd)
Vakeros level and every class level hereafter, the Keron specialist receives 5 + Intelligence modifier in skill points.

Specialist Ability: The Keron School has no spells per se but it does teach its specialists Words of Power as per the
magic of the same name in the Brother of the Crystal Star chapter. At 9th and 15th Vakeros levels the Keron specialist
forgoes his Battle Magic spell and instead learn a Word of Power. Vakeros may never select a Grand Word of Power
and may only learn the usual Battle Magic spells at 6th, 12th and 18th class levels.

When a Keron specialist learns a Brotherhood Word of Power he may only cast that effect – the lower Tiers of power and
that Word’s Grand effect are not available. Each Word known may only ever be pronounced once per day and a Keron
specialist’s stolen lore is far from complete – he must succeed at an Occult check (DC 20) for the spell to work correctly
with the full Endurance cost being paid whether this check succeeds or not. The DC to resist a Keron specialist’s Word
effect is 10 + his Wisdom modifier + half his Vakeros level.

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Specialist Ability: Even without a suitable Left-Handed
spell to use in combat, a Daernath specialist is never without
firepower. A Daernath Vakeros can always take the power
of his spells and turn them into a mage bolt of pure arcane
power. These bolts are a ranged magical attacks that inflict
the Vakeros’ base magical damage. This bolt is not subject
to Magic Resistance, offers no saving throw and can be of
any of the following damage types, chosen by the Vakeros
at the time of casting (bludgeoning, piercing, slashing,
fire, electrical, cold, acid, sonic or force). Appearance of
the bolt is affected by the type chose and can be further
modified by the Vakeros at will.
Counterspell (Sp): All Vakeros know the Counterspell,
learning it automatically at 3rd level. They cast Counterspell
just as if they were a Brother of the Crystal Star, including
Endurance costs.
Mystic Manoeuvre (Su): Vakeros Knights are trained
in Vakama’Re, the art of combining their swordplay with
the magic that signs in their very souls. This combat style
is irreproducible for those not born with the special gift
of bonding with Blue Steel, making it exclusive to the
Vakeros. While it might be possible for a similar form of
magical fighting style to be developed in another land by
another culture, the combat art of Vakama’Re is the result
of hundreds of years of perfected techniques and cannot
easily be emulated by anyone without the kind of magical
heritage the Dessi possess.
Each time this class feature is gained, the Vakeros Knight
may choose one of the special skills listed below. These skills
may only be chosen once each and become an immediate
part of his combat abilities. Mystic Manoeuvres cannot be
used if the Vakeros’ Willpower score falls below 5 points,
as they require a certain amount of inner strength just to
invoke during battle. Mystic Manoeuvres only function
when the Vakeros is armed with a Blue Steel weapon.
♦ Combat Alacrity: The speed and grace of a Vakeros
in combat is breathtaking, matching the skills of a deft
Buccaneer or the swiftness of a Telchoi Warrior strike
for strike. When taking the full attack action, a Vakeros
can channel his talents into a burst of speed that allows
him an additional melee attack at his full Combat Skill
bonus –5. This ability can be used once every three
rounds.
♦ Bleeding Wound: A magical trick drawing on the
darker side of magic, this allows the Vakeros to make
a special Bleeding Wound attack as a special standard
action. Should this single attack hit, it creates a wound
so vicious the target loses 2 Endurance points every
round on its turn until it receives either a Heal check
(DC 15) to stop the bleeding or benefits from any
form of healing including Fast Healing, curative magic
or regeneration. This ability does not work against
creatures immune to critical hits.
♦ Shadow Strike: By making a special full attack action,
a Vakeros can make a single attack targeting a creature’s
Vakeros Knight
shadow instead of its physical body. The Shadow Strike
has the same effect as attacking the target itself but its
Armour Class is calculated without the benefit of any
worn armour or shield (all magical bonuses apply).
♦ Disenchanting Parry: Whenever the Vakeros with this
ability engages in combat with an opponent using any
form of magical melee weaponry, his parrying spells
allow him to automatically reduce the magical bonus of
the weapons used against him. Every time an attacker
fails a melee attack roll that targeted the Vakeros, the
bonus his magical weapon provides is reduced by 1
until the end of the combat. A magical weapon can be
reduced all the way down to a +0 bonus if its wielder
repeatedly misses the Vakeros. This ability has no
effect on mundane weapons or spell attacks of any sort.
Disenchanting Parry may not be used in the same round
as Lightning Riposte or Wall of Might.
♦ Thunderous Blow: By making a special full attack
action, a Vakeros can make strike a single Thunderous
Blow against an enemy. Should he hit, this blow
automatically threatens a critical hit and inflicts
maximum damage. If the attack is a successful critical,
the extra damage roll is made normally and the strike
unleashes a peal of thunder that forces everyone within
30 feet (including the target but excluding any Vakeros
and Magicians of Dessi in the area) to make a Fortitude
save (DC equal to 10 or the Vakeros’ class level,
whichever is greater) or be deafened for 1 minute.
♦ Battleblade: A simple charm the Vakeros meditates
upon when engaged in combat, this ability adds a +1
bonus to all attacks and damage made with a blue
steel weapon. This bonus takes the form of radiant
blue-white lightning playing over the weapon and is
automatically active if the Vakeros desires it whenever
he wields a weapon of this kind. Battleblade stacks
with all other forms of attack or damage bonus.
♦ Lightning Riposte: A countercharm easily invoked
in battle when the Vakeros is missed in melee combat.
Once a round when an attack swings at the Vakeros
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 Knight and misses his Armour Class by more than 5
points, he can make an immediate attack at his Base
Combat Skill –5 against that foe. This riposte, should
it hit, will inflict +1d6 electrical damage as lightning
crackles down the Blue Steel weapon’s length and
grounds into the victim. Lightning Riposte may not be
used in the same round as Disenchanting Parry or Wall
of Might.
♦ Twin Blades: This ability allows the Vakeros to wield
two Blue Steel weapons at once, provided they are both
Medium size or smaller and he does not use a shield
or otherwise occupy his ‘off’ hand. A second blade
(which is gained at the same time as this manoeuvre
for free) offers an additional attack at the Vakeros’ full
Base Combat Skill but all attacks made in the same
round the Vakeros takes this bonus attack incur a –2
penalty. A Vakeros cannot cast Battle Magic spells (or
any other Left-Handed magic) whilst wielding Twin
Blades.
♦ Wall of Might: This technique channels a great deal
of glowing, magical force into the Vakeros’ Blue Steel
shield (and can only be used with a Blue Steel shield),
making it a deadly surprise for anyone fighting him in
melee combat. This technique is constant and active
whenever the Vakeros is wearing his shield unless
he willingly chooses to let it down (to use Lightning
Riposte, for instance). If a melee attack misses him by
the amount equal to the total bonus the shield provides
(i.e. the Vakeros would have been hit had he not been
wearing his shield), the attacker takes 1d4 sonic damage
from the shocking reverberations that travel up its arm.
If the attacker was holding a weapon, it must make a
Reflex save (DC equals 5 + the Vakeros’ class level) or
drop it immediately. The opponent gains a +4 bonus
to the save if the weapon in question is wielded in two
hands. Wall of Might may not be used in the same
round as Lightning Riposte or Disenchanting Parry.
♦ Winged Weapon: This technique allows the Vakeros
to treat his weapon as a ranged weapon with no
penalty to the attack roll (as opposed to the –4 penalty
normally ascribed for throwing a non-ranged weapon).
In addition, the range increment for this attack is 20
feet, not 10 feet. For the cost of 1 Willpower point,
the Vakeros can draw the weapon back into his hand
along a band of shimmering magical energy. It is a free
action to perform the return and the weapon returns at
the start of the Vakeros Knight’s following turn.
♦ Song of Steel’s True Form: While most Vakeros are
content to focus their skills with a single weapon type,
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other Knights enjoy the flexibility of having many
forms at their disposal. This magical talent allows the
Vakeros to pay 1 Willpower point and take a standard
action to change the form of his Blue Steel weapon to
any other type found in the weapon listing in the Lone
Wolf core rulebook. The weapon’s damage does not
change but its damage type may (which is typically the
purpose of using this gift). See the New Equipment
section for details of Blue Steel weapon damage
types.
Cobalt Freedom (Ex): The long years of training with
armour that moves and slightly reshapes itself to suit the
wearer allows Vakeros more freedom of motion. Blue
Steel Armour has its Maximum Dexterity Bonus improved
by +2 when worn by a Vakeros and he regains 5 feet per
round of lost movement rate (if any has been lost, such
as with heavy armour). If the Vakeros is a specialist of
the Valos college, this regained movement is increased to
10 feet, typically negating all movement penalties from the
armour they wear.
Power of Pure Focus (Ex): In combat, a distracted Knight
is a dead Knight. While engaged in melee combat with an
opponent intending to kill or incapacitate the Vakeros, the
Dessi Knight gains a +2 bonus to all Concentration checks
and can take 10 on all Acrobatics and Athletics checks,
provided he has at least one rank in the respective skills.
The Power of Pure Focus requires the Vakeros to have a
current Willpower score of 10 or better; if his total drops
below 10, he temporarily loses this gift until his mental
reserves are replenished in some way.
Soaring Companion: The Vakeros are not typically
mounted Knights but theirs is a large nation and the more
capable of their number must often cross considerable
distances over mountainous terrain to report where they
are needed most. By the grace of the Elder Magi, Vakeros
that have proven themselves are given a special mount
– a Veerok. These giant eagles are fiercely intelligent and
naturally lair in the mountains of Dessi. They do not often
bond with a human but when they do, as with the ceremony
that links a Vakeros to his feathered steed, it is for life.
If a bonded Veerok is killed, the Vakeros can regain one
when he achieves his next level in this class but the new
mount will have only the normal statistics and will lose any
additional Endurance Dice the previous mount might have
gained through the Vakeros Bond special quality. Because
of this, most Vakeros are very protective of their mounts,
especially in other lands and will often hide them and use
mundane transport to keep them out of harm’s way.
Battle Magus: At the pinnacle of their powers, a Vakeros
can be a terror on the battlefield and a formidable foe in any
court or dark corner of the land. They are usually generals
and commanders back in their homeland as well as being
great heroes in their own right. In Dessi, a Battle Magus
is afforded much the same respect as a master Magician or
a member of the ruling council (+4 to all Charisma based
skill and attribute checks when dealing with the Dessi or
their close allies). All Battle Magi are gifted with a superior
set of Blue Steel armour of their choice upon reaching this
exalted rank and a superior Blue Steel weapon of their
choice.
Battle Magi are also taught a special spell reserved only
for those truly trusted members of their Order because of
its potential for abuse. This is a Left-Handed spell but its
power is such that it can never be scribed or held in any
form of magical item. Battle Magi can only cast Might of
the Vakeros once per day because of the drain it puts on
their magical talents.
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Veerok
The Knight slings one leg over the feathered crest
of the giant bird’s neck and pats it gently along its
side. Instantly, it responds by unfurling its massive,
resplendent wingspan and taking to the sky!
Large Magical Beast
Endurance Dice: 7d10+14 (52 Endurance)
Vakeros Knight
Initiative: +4
Speed: 20 ft., fly 60 ft. (average)
Armour Class: 17 (–1 size, +4 Dex, +4 natural), flat-
footed 13
Base Combat Skill: +7
Attack: Claw +11 melee (2d6+4) or Bite +11 melee
(2d8+4)
Full Attack: Bite +11 melee (2d8+4) and 2 Wings +6
melee (1d8+2) and 2 Claws +6 melee (2d6+4)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Aura sympathy (see below),
darkvision 120 ft., low-light vision 120 ft., scent, Vakeros
bond (see below)
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +9, Will +3
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 18, Con 15, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha
10
Skills: Knowledge (geography) +1, Perception +7,
Stealth +7
Environment: Warm mountains (found only in Dessi)
Organisation: Solitary, pair or flight (3–6)
Challenge Rating: 7
Allegiance: Usually Unaligned, always follows the
allegiance of its bonded master
Advancement: 8–10 ED (Large); 11–14 ED (Huge)
Aura Sympathy (Su): If a Veerok is ridden by any
Dessi with a class feature that adds a bonus to his saving
throws, the Veerok also gains that bonus. This allows a
Vakeros or Magician of Dessi rider to share their innate
protective abilities with any Veerok they are riding (they
need not be bonded).
Vakeros Bond (Ex): The special bond between a Veerok
and its Vakeros master is virtually unique; as a Vakeros
grows in experience and power, so too does his Veerok
become stronger and more powerful. The Veerok gains
one additional Endurance Die every time its Vakeros
master gains an even class level (+1 ED at 12th, 14th, 16th,
18th and 20th Vakeros levels). If a Veerok increases to 11
ED, its actual size increases to Huge.
Might of the Vakeros
This spell takes a full-round action to cast and may only
affect the caster. A brilliant blue-white radiance surrounds
the Vakeros, protecting them from attacks, granting them
increased resistance to spells cast by Evil creatures and
causing Evil creatures to become blinded when they strike
the Battle Magus. This special Battle Magic has four effects,
all of which are constant and require no concentration from
the Vakeros casting it, though they will cease should he
be knocked unconscious. Otherwise, this spell lasts 10
rounds.
♦ First, the Vakeros gains a +4 bonus to Armour Class
and a +4 bonus on all saving throws.
♦ Second, the Vakeros gains Magic Resistance 30 against
spells cast by creatures aligned with Evil creatures.
This also applies to Darkspawn creatures even if they
are somehow not allied with the forces of Evil and all
Cener magic and Right-Handed spells.
♦ Third, the bright radiance surrounding the Vakeros
blocks possession and mental influence, negating
instantly any effect that would cause the Vakeros to
behave in a manner contrary to his wishes.
♦ Finally, if an Evil or Darkspawn creature succeeds at a
melee attack against a warded creature, the offending
attacker is blinded for one hour, unless it succeeds at a
DC of 20 + the Knight’s Charisma modifier, in which
case it is dazzled for 10 rounds..
Ex-Vakeros
The Vakeros are Dessi warriors and their heritage is not
something they can simply leave behind as they please.
Few Vakeros ever take another class as their vows and
oaths of featly are very binding and incredibly personal.
Those few given leave to study other ways are typically
considered less than exemplary Vakeros and tend to be
treated accordingly. This is not to say a Vakeros cannot
study other paths, though they almost always choose to
fully embrace the ways of the Magicians of Dessi when
they do. A Vakeros can technically come back to this class
whenever he wishes, though this is rarely put to the test and
a Games Master can certain bar the Vakeros from further
advancement in the Knighthood if the conditions of his
leaving warrant such censure.
Multiclassing into Magician of Dessi
It takes Dessi blood to become a Vakeros and virtually
every member of this class has been raised from childhood
studying its ways. That said, there is no reason that a
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Magician of Dessi or someone from that realm could not
become one later in life given extraordinary circumstances.
It is not common for this to occur but occasionally marks of
honorary membership are given to those Dessi performing
exceptional deeds in the name of the Elder Magi. Non-
Dessi simply cannot become Vakeros at all as the magical
talent of bonding with Blue Steel is a hereditary gift.
The Drakkaros
It is a terrible thing to so utterly betray your land, your
lieges and your people the way a dozen Vakeros Knights
once did, long ago. Their tale is one whispered as legend
and dark myth in the halls and homes of the Dessi late
at night. None are certain of the circumstances of their
defection to the Darklords or what possibly madness could
drive a dozen noble warriors to the service of Naar, but their
base betrayal left a permanent stain on the Order’s honour
and ensured that every inductee is checked thoroughly for
any trace of treachery.
Whether any of the ‘Drakkaros’ still survive is a mystery
none of the Elder Magi will reveal but every border fort and
guard post in Dessi is constantly on alert for the appearance
of any Drakkarim with techniques like theirs or Naar-
tainted midnight blue weapons crackling with the power of
black flame and baleful hate-magics.
Battle Magic of the Vakeros
While the spells of the Vakeros are indeed of the Left-
Handed path, there are several key differences to how they
are cast. The Vakeros literally channel their spells down
their swords, meaning that they cannot cast any spells from
their Battle Magic teaching if they are not armed with a Blue
Steel weapon. While many believe a Vakeros can only use
the one weapon he is issued as a Knight because of some
mystic bond, the truth of this is somewhat different.
Most Vakeros do form a special bond with their sword (or
other implement of destruction) but they can technically
use any Blue Steel weapon to channel their spells. In fact,
all Vakeros are issued a bluevein dagger before leaving the
Order’s halls for the first time as a Knight. This weapon
is a simple dagger (1d4 piercing/slashing damage, 19–20
threat range) and does not count as a Blue Steel weapon
for any purpose (such as inflicting base magical damage)
but one – its thin core of Blue Steel may still serve as a
spellcasting tool, should the Vakeros be disarmed or find
himself in some situation where his true weapon is not
available. Many Vakeros keep this weapon hidden to give
the illusion of being ‘powerless’ when such an appearance
would be helpful.
 The Vakeros Knight
Base
Base Base Cobalt Magical Base
Combat Arms Combat Fort Ref Will Combat Magical Willpower
Level Skill Skill Save Save Save Skill Damage Score Special
1st +0 +1 +2 +0 +1 +0 1d6 Half Cobalt Arms,
Wisdom Enchanted
Childhood, One
People, Partial

Vakeros Knight
Magical Combat
2nd +1 +2 +3 +0 +1 +1 1d6 1d4 Garb of the Vakeros
(Studded Leather/+1)
3rd +2 +3 +3 +1 +2 +2 1d6 1d4 Battle Magic,
Counterspell
4th +3 +4 +4 +1 +2 +3 1d6 1d4 Elder Art, Mystic
Manoeuvre
5th +3 +5 +4 +1 +3 +3 1d8 1d4 Garb of the
Vakeros (Chainmail
Waistcoat/+2)
6th +4 +6/+1 +5 +2 +3 +4 1d8 1d4 Battle Magic
7th +5 +7/+2 +5 +2 +3 +5 1d8 1d6 Cobalt Freedom
8th +6/+1 +8/+3 +6 +2 +4 +6/+1 1d8 1d6 Garb of the Vakeros
(Scalemail/+3),
Mystic Manoeuvre
9th +6/+1 +9/+4 +6 +3 +4 +6/+1 1d10 1d6 Battle Magic
10th +7/+2 +10/+5 +7 +3 +5 +7/+2 1d10 1d6 Power of Pure Focus
11th +8/+3 +11/+6/+1 +7 +3 +5 +8/+3 1d10 1d6 Garb of the Vakeros
(Chainmail/+4),
Soaring Companion
12th +9/+4 +12/+7/+2 +8 +4 +6 +9/+4 2d6 1d8 Battle Magic, Mystic
Manoeuvre
13th +9/+4 +13/+8/+3 +8 +4 +6 +9/+4 2d6 1d8 Elder Art
14th +10/+5 +14/+9/+4 +9 +4 +6 +10/+5 2d6 1d8 Garb of the Vakeros
(Breastplate/+5)
15th +11/+6/+1 +15/+10/+5 +9 +5 +7 +11/+6/+1 2d6 1d8 Battle Magic
16th +12/+7/+2 +16/+11/+6/+1 +10 +5 +7 +12/+7/+2 2d8 1d8 Mystic Manoeuvre
17th +12/+7/+2 +17/+12/+7/+2 +10 +5 +8 +12/+7/+2 2d8 1d10 Garb of the Vakeros
(Plate mail/+6)
18th +13/+8/+3 +18/+13/+8/+3 +11 +6 +8 +13/+8/+3 2d8 1d10 Battle Magic
19th +14/+9/+4 +19/+14/+9/+4 +11 +6 +9 +14/+9/+4 2d8 1d10 Mystic Manoeuvre
20th +15/+10/+5 +20/+15/+10/+5 +12 +6 +9 +15/+10/+5 2d10 1d10 Battle Magus, Garb
of the Vakeros (Full
plate/+7)

Casting Battle Magic Spells
Vakeros need one free hand to cast their spells but they do
not actually have to intone any incantations. The spells
they learn are all cast through gestures of hand and blade;
they can be gagged or otherwise silenced and still be
perfectly able to cast their spells. This advantage is also
a disadvantage because a Vakeros must be free to move
with both weapon and off-hand; any binding of either arm
prevents them from using their Battle Magic. This is the
reason why Vakeros are taught a pair of Elder Arts during
their career; it keeps them from being helpless in such
situations.

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All Battle Magic spells are a standard action to cast. Using
a Battle Magic spell requires an Occult check to properly
make the combined off-hand/sword gestures and gather
the requisite energy needed to empower it. The default
Difficulty Class of this skill check is 20. Some spells have
higher or lower DCs, as specified in their description. The
Occult DC can be lowered for every full round of casting
the Vakeros wishes to spend in addition to its normal
casting time (down to a DC of 10). Each spell has only
one level (or Tier) of effect. A natural 20 on the Occult roll
always succeeds in casting a Battle Magic spell; a natural
1 always fails.
A Vakeros cast a certain number of Battle Magic spells per
day equal to his class level. A Vakeros can cast any spell
he knows any number of times per day but the total number
of Battle Magic spells he can cast each day is equal to his
class level. This includes Counterspell but not the Might
of the Vakeros spell (which may only be cast once per day,
above and beyond the normal spells per day a Vakeros may
cast).
Some Battle Magic spells are also exhausting to cast and
many have a physical damage component to their casting as
well as a Willpower cost. If a spell has an Endurance cost
listed after its name, this damage is taken by the Vakeros
each time the spell is cast successfully. The Endurance
cost may not reduce a Vakeros to 0 or lower Endurance;
should he attempt this, the spell will automatically fizzle
and die. If the Occult roll made to cast the spell is a natural
20, the spell costs nothing even if it has an Endurance cost
listed and a natural 1 inflicts the damage listed in addition
to the spell failing (minimum of 1 Endurance lost, even if
no Endurance cost is listed). Willpower costs are always
paid, whether or not the Occult check is successful.
Whenever a Battle Magic spell allows a saving throw to
avoid or mitigate its effects, the Difficulty Class for the
spell is always 8 + half the Vakeros Knight’s class level +
his Intelligence modifier. This DC is further modified if
the spell comes from the Vakeros’ speciality college; this
additional bonus is +2. Keron specialists do not receive
this bonus, even when casting their Words of Power.
As an example, Lairo the 13th level Vakeros Knight needs
to get past a guard on a narrow bridge. He does not wish
to risk a combat, as the rope bridge looks very unstable.
He knows the Movement spell Penetrate, however, which
will be of great use. Stepping out from his hiding place
near the bridge – a move action – Lairo brandishes his
Blue Steel sword and casts his spell. Lairo spends the
required two Willpower points and three Endurance points
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to cast Penetrate. Needing to be swift, he does not opt to
take longer than the standard action Battle Magic spells
require. This means the DC for the Occult check remains
20; he rolls a 14 and adds his total Occult bonus of +10
for a 24; success!
The spell unleashes a column of rushing force at the guard.
This unfortunate target at least receives a Reflex save but
as the DC is set at 18 (8 + half Lairo’s Vakeros level (+7)
+ Lairo’s Wisdom bonus of +3) and the guard only has a
Reflex bonus of +3, his chances are not good. The Games
Master rolls a 7 for the guard, giving him an insufficient
save of 10. The Penetrate spell smashes into him, inflicting
its damage and knocking his still twitching corpse over the
bridge into the chasm below.
Puuros, The College of Body – Spells
Spells of this college tend to be very swift to cast and have
either a personal effect or directly affect a single living
target. Specialists of this school are very body-proud and
usually exercise and watch their diet regularly. Vakeros
that gain knowledge of all three Puuros spells immediately
receive a +2 bonus to their Strength ability score as a sign
of this physical devotion.
Hold Enemy (Occult DC 16, 2 Willpower per round)
This spell allows the Vakeros to make a ranged magical
attack against a single living opponent within 60 feet and
line of sight. If the attack hits, the target is automatically
stunned for one round. Every round thereafter, at the
beginning of its turn, the target may make a Fortitude saving
throw to keep from being stunned again. A successful save
completely breaks the spell, enabling the creature to act
normally. Maintaining Hold Enemy is not an action on the
part of the Vakeros and costs him 2 Willpower per round
(paid just before the target must make its Fortitude saving
throws) – should he choose to relinquish the spell, the
victim is freed immediately. While an opponent is affected
by this spell, it is surrounded by a flickering grey glow; this
makes it very difficult for an enemy to pretend to be held if
it shakes off the effect.
Knight’s Vigour (Occult DC 21, 2 Willpower, 4
Endurance)
The Knight draws the power of Body magic into himself,
increasing his physical might and making him more
resistant to harm. Once cast, the Vakeros gains an instant
+4 bonus to his Strength score and a +2 natural bonus to
his Armour Class. This bonus to Armour Class occurs even
if he is not wearing Blue Steel armour of any kind. He
also gains Damage Reduction 3/– and has a 25% chance
of resisting any critical threats that confirm against him.

Knight’s Vigour lasts 6 rounds and surrounds the Vakeros
with a cracking blue-white aura of power while it is in
effect.
Lifesteal (Occult DC 22, 2 Willpower per round)
This powerful battle spell, if cast successfully, surrounds
the Vakeros’ Blue Steel weapon with a dim, crimson glow
and drains 2 Willpower each round to remain active, unless
the Vakeros chooses to let it go. While active, the spell lets
the Vakeros Knight heal the base damage he rolls against
any living opponent he successfully attacks with his Blue
Steel weapon. Critical hits and high Strength modifiers
do not heal additional amounts; only the weapon’s base
damage is regained.
Kaenos, The College of Mind – Spells
The College of the Mind is almost a monastic order and its
graduates are some of the most introspective of the Vakeros
Order. Its spells enlighten the caster, bewilder opponents
and provide a clarity of focus and skill that allows even
novices to – for a brief moment – rival the greatest of
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masters. Those Vakeros gaining enlightenment in all three
of its spells receive a +2 bonus to their Intelligence ability
score.
Baffle (Occult DC 17, 1 Willpower, 1 Endurance)
Baffle forces a single intelligent (Intelligence 3+) opponent
to make an immediate Will saving throw. Success
merely leaves it dazed for one round – failure is far more
detrimental. An intelligent creature that fails the Will save
Vakeros Knight
is automatically considered to fall for the most rudimentary
of feints; it is denied its Dexterity modifier to Armour Class
against the Vakeros for a number of rounds equal to his
class level (minimum of 4 rounds). The Vakeros does not
need to make Bluff checks to ensure this occurs.
Clarity (Occult DC 20 2 Willpower, 2 Endurance)
With a supreme effort of both body and mind, the Vakeros
can cast this spell to gain a +20 bonus to his next skill
check, Will saving throw or attack roll he is called upon to
attempt. Clarity only lasts 1 round per point of Constitution
modifier the Vakeros possesses (minimum of one round) and
if the bonus is not used at the end of that time, it is wasted.
While a Clarity spell is ‘holding’, it can be Counterspelled
if the wizard doing so targets the Vakeros himself. This
event automatically disrupts the Clarity and consumes the
Counterspell; no check is necessary.
Understanding (Occult DC 22, 4 Willpower)
This spell opens the hidden potential of the Vakeros’ mind,
providing an instant +2 bonus to both Intelligence and
Wisdom scores for the space of 10 rounds. During this
time, the Vakeros can re-roll any one failed skill check
made each round but must accept the result of the second
roll even if it is inferior to the first. The Vakeros also gains
a +4 bonus to his Initiative due to the speed at which he can
assimilate and react to battlefield information. After this
spell ends, the drained Vakeros is fatigued.
Valos, The College of Motion – Spells
Always in motion, never constant or still, the Valos College
is reputed to be both the toughest and least comprehensible
of the Battle Magic specialties. Among its graduates,
the school is appreciated for the speed its complex spells
provide and its teaching of body control, kinetic energy
and agility. Those who gain all three spells in the Valos
school unlock their body’s potential for grace and receive a
+2 bonus to their Dexterity ability scores.
Battledance (Occult DC 15, 2 Willpower per round, 2
Endurance per round)
This spell is actually more of an enchanted meditative focus
– once cast, it requires a Concentration check (DC 18) to
maintain every round thereafter. While active, Battledance
makes the Vakeros impossibly swift and graceful, doubling
his Dexterity modifier to his Armour Class, increasing his
Blue Steel armour’s Dexterity maximum bonus to +12
and improving his base movement speed to 40 feet while
negating any limit his armour might place on this. This
spell can last as long as the Vakeros is willing to spend
Endurance and Willpower and makes his Concentration
checks.
Penetrate (Occult DC 20, 2 Willpower, 3 Endurance )
This spell conjures up a glowing column of force and sends
it hurtling towards a foe or structure with incredible (and
devastating) results. Penetrate flies unerringly at its target
and requires no attack roll. If the target is a creature, it
receives a Reflex saving throw to completely avoid the
attack. Failure on this save means the target takes the
caster’s base magical damage as a bludgeoning damage
and is automatically moved 10 feet away from the caster,
unless it is of Huge size or larger. If the target is a structure
or unattended object, it suffers the same damage and is
moved (if it weighs less than 300 lbs. or is not securely
attached to the ground/wall/fixture) 10 feet away from the
Vakeros.
Splinter (Occult DC 18, 1 Willpower, 2 Endurance)
Motion is a wonderful tool and a marvel to behold but it
can also be harnessed as a destructive force. By casting
this spell at an object with a weight of less than 10 lb.
per class level, the Vakeros can cause it to splinter from
conflicting fields of motion inside its own mass. This
power may target items held by a creature but magical
items are not affected by this spell. The Vakeros caster
inflicts Endurance damage to the item equal to his base
magical damage minus the item’s hardness. If the Occult
check result was equal to or greater than twice the item’s
hardness (plus any mastercrafted or superior bonus), the
item detonates in a shower of broken shards. If the item
was on a creature’s person, they must make a Reflex save
(DC 15) or suffer 1d6 piercing damage.
Daernath, The College of Energy
– Spells
Often referred to as the Lord-General’s College by the
Vakeros, this school trains the Dessi’s tacticians and
war wizards in the use of powerful energy for attack and
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defence. There is nothing subtle about this college or its
teachings, but it is brutally effective. Vakeros mastering the
three spells it has to offer gain a +2 bonus to their Charisma
ability scores from their constant exposure to leadership
classes and the force of personality required to invoke such
powerful magic.
Blazing Aura (Occult DC 22, 4 Willpower per round)
When this spell is cast on the Vakeros’ turn, his aura
ignites with lethal power. He is suddenly surrounded
by a burning, blue-white radiance and gains a +2 bonus
to all Intimidate checks as a side-effect of his fearsome
appearance. Blazing Aura lasts for a number of rounds
equal to the Vakeros’ class level and while it is in effect,
any opponent successfully striking the Vakeros with a
melee attack (armed or unarmed) must make a Reflex save
or take the Vakeros’ base magical damage as fire damage.
This only occurs when the Vakeros is being attacked, not
when he is actively attacking an opponent. Additionally,
all Vakeros within 10 feet of the caster gain a +1 bonus to
attack rolls and Will saves whilst the Blazing Aura is active,
as the Daernath expert exudes dedication and leadership.
A Vakeros may only benefit from this bonus once at any
give time (so multiple Blazing Auras would not stack).
Flameshaft (Occult DC 16, 1 Willpower, 3 Endurance)
This is a very straightforward spell; it conjures up a shaft
of pure fire and fires it at a single target within 120 feet of
the Vakeros. This counts as a ranged magical attack and
if it hits, it inflicts the Vakeros’ base magical damage plus
his Charisma modifier in fire damage. This attack also sets
combustibles on fire and can cause considerable collateral
damage if allowed to blaze unattended. Many Vakeros use
this spell during sieges as its effect can be devastating when
cast through an open window into an enemy stronghold.
Power Grasp (Occult DC 20, 4 Endurance)
A dangerous spell that makes a Vakeros even more deadly
in combat, this conjuration creates a pulse of lightning in
the palm of the Knight’s off-hand. The Vakeros can use
this pulse as a touch attack and inflicts his base magical
damage plus his Charisma modifier if it hits. This damage
is electrical and can affect incorporeal creatures without
penalty. The Vakeros is free to combine the touch attack
with normal weapon attacks but takes the usual –4 penalty
to all attacks when he does so (see page 143 of the Lone
Wolf core rulebook).
 Advanced Classes
This book is all about magic and the many cultures of
Magnamund that embrace it and give it form. There are
several full character classes in this sourcebook for trained
workers of magic and the wonders they are capable of
invoking. There are others in the world of Lone Wolf with
a passion for magic but not necessarily the singleminded
devotion to the art that their more studious or gifted brethren
possess. These beings may serve the magical Orders of the
world but they do not directly fit within their hierarchy of
tutelage.
These are the Emissaries and the Agents, magicians and
loyal servitors of the most powerful brotherhoods and
magical cultures on the planet. While they have considerable
magical power, the former much more so than the latter,
they both divide their focus between the magic that flows
through their souls and the concerns of the physical world.
While they do not possess the raw power of magic that
others of their Orders command, they are trained to act
within the mundane world far more effectively than their
magical comrades. They may not have the same amount
of spellcasting talent, but they wield power on a different,
more grounded level.
Emissaries are spellcasters that begin their careers as
focused wizards and acolytes and then receive a calling
either within their own minds or at the behest of their
tradition to act as a servant for less mystical tasks. This
comes at the cost of their studies but it gives them the
chance to explore the normal forms of power that come
with worldly experience; they gain training in skills that
would not otherwise be open to them and are granted the
Taking an Advanced Class
Characters have many options for advancement each time
they increase their level but in the end near the highest
levels of the game, characters begin to feel quite similar.
To this end, The Darklands first presented the idea of
advanced classes. Magic of Magnamund continues this
trend with the Agent and the Emissary – these character
classes can be taken by any character that fulfils a
certain number of prerequisites. The rules for level
advancement apply to this system, meaning the first step
of advancement is always choosing a class. If a character
does not meet the Requirements for an advanced class
before that first step, that character cannot take the first
level of that advanced class.
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kind of freedom only journeymen of other less scholarly
crafts normally ever receive.
Agents are the opposite end of the scale. Non-spellcasters
with experience in the real world of flesh and blood, battle
Advanced Classes
and subterfuge, these men and woman pledge themselves
to serve a magical Order in return for training in their arts.
This fusion of abilities makes them very versatile and while
they will never reach the heights of power that a ‘pure’
follower of either the profession they have left behind or
the magic they study now might achieve, they have a wide
array of talents and can deal with virtually any challenge
that might come along. They may never master any single
discipline but they gain a basic knowledge of many.
Agent
Agents of the various magical Orders of Magnamund are
comrades of Emissaries and often get sent on exactly the
same kinds of missions. The key difference between the
two types of operatives is in how they approach magic.
Whereas an Emissary is a spellcaster that chooses to
learn more of the outside world, an Agent is typically an
adventurer of any other sort that decides or is convinced
to serve a magical organisation. These are generally well-
trained heroes of other disciplines, often martial, with a
curiosity for all things arcane and the inborn talent to see
that interest to its mystical and inevitable conclusion.
It is that desire that fuels the abilities and the advancement
of a mystic Agent. Their primary benefit for swearing
fealty to an Order is the ability to begin learning the magical
arts. Spellcasting, once the province of lifelong students,
becomes theirs to command. Of course, their skills are far
from the carefully practices talents of those students, but
their power can be impressive indeed. A veteran warrior
with the ability to augment her prowess on the battlefield
with Lightning Hand is no one to be taken lightly.
The drawback of this great boon is the loss of other abilities
an Agent would have gained had he continued down his
original path. This is not a true consideration for someone
with the heart of an Agent however; he is drawn to magic
and is willing to sacrifice whatever temporal power he must
to grasp its hidden secrets. Most Orders and brotherhoods
are eager to take in Agents of any background so long as
they can show an effective level of proficiency and bring
something unique or useful to the group they wish to join.
Agents comprise some of the most effective members of
any magical organisation; what they lack in spellcasting
prowess, they more than make up for in practical abilities.
Endurance Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Agent, a character must fulfil all
the following criteria.
Ability Scores: Wisdom of 12 or higher. Magical Orders
place a lot of trust in their Agents and cannot afford to take
fools or the inexperienced into their confidence.
Skills: Any two of Bluff, Diplomacy, Disguise, Gather
Information or Intimidate at 4 ranks, Occult 2 ranks.
Special: A prospective Agent must be of at least 3rd
character level and may not have any class levels in Brother
of the Crystal Star, Cener Druid, Dark Cultist, Herbalish,
Kundi Mystic, Magician of Dessi, Sage of Lyris, Shadakine
Wytch or Shianti Sorcerer. A Vakeros Knight may only
become an Agent if he is a Keron college specialist.
The character must also pass a special test to gain
acceptance into their Order. For example, the Brotherhood
of the Crystal Star’s Order of the Star administers a test
called the Trial of Two Stars. This ordeal involves a
complicated mission with at least two objectives, both of
which are difficult to achieve and almost impossible to
accomplish together. The point of the Trial of Two Stars is
not to succeed, though the prospective member is not told
this, but rather to see how well he or she deals with the
stress of such a difficult assignment.
Class Skills
The Agent’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill)
are Acrobatics (Dex), Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Disarm
Device (Dex), Disguise (Int), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather
Information (Cha), Knowledge (any, taken as separate
skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha),
Profession (any, taken as separate skills) (Wis), Sense
Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language
(Int), Stealth (Dex) and Use Magical Item (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level (Order of the Star, Grey
Order, Groveguard): 5 + Int modifier
Skill Points at Each Level (Order of Libris): 7 + Int
modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Agent.
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Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Agents gain no new
proficiency in any weapons, armour or shields.
Affiliated Order: Every Agent has an Affiliated Order,
the magical society that sponsors him and teaches him the
rudiments of their mystical crafts. The specific Orders that
an Agent can be affiliated to are noted below, along with
the specific gifts that they gain when joining that Order.
The Grey Order
The Order attached to the Dessi, this fraternity is set aside
for purely human allies of the Dessi looking to study their
arts and willing to swear fealty in return. Distinctive for
their grey garb and choice of the quarterstaff as a weapon,
members of the Grey Order are the only group of humans
not descended from the Elder Magi blessed with training
in the Elder Arts.
Gift: Agents of the Grey Order receive a special quarterstaff
made roughly like the Wizard’s Staves given to true
Magicians of Dessi. In truth, these grey metal staves are the
closest the Elder Magi can come to duplicating a Wizard’s
Staff, but it is far less potent. It is basically a mastercrafted
quarterstaff. At the beginning of his turn, the Agent may
spend 1 Willpower point as a free action and increase the
staff’s damage die from 1d6 to 1d10 for the remainder of
that round.
Groveguard
These Agents are dedicated to protecting the Herbalish
from threats the druids could not deal with directly very
effectively – threats from the cities and courts of the land.
Groveguard are often urban elite with very few wilderness
skills yet possessing a devout love of nature. Becoming
a Groveguard involves a painful tattooing procedure that
places a knotwork mark somewhere hidden on the Agent’s
body. This tattoo is both an identifying mark and a bodily
focus for the Agent’s magic.
♦ Gift: Groveguard are allowed free rein in the forests
of the Herbalish. In these woods, they come across
many interesting creatures and gain sympathy for
them during their training. Groveguards gain Handle
Animal, Ride and Survival as class skills. They also
receive an animal companion of 4 Endurance dice or
less to serve as cohort, fellow spy and even protector
depending on the beast. Though they receive no other
ability to speak with animals, a Groveguard has an
empathic connection to his beast and always has a +8
bonus to all Handle Animal checks in regards to it.
If a Groveguard’s animal dies, he may (at the Games
Master’s discretion) receive another on the first day of
the following spring.
 The Agent
Class Level Base Combat Skill Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +0 +0 +1 +1
2 nd
+1 +0 +1 +1
3rd +2 +1 +2 +2
4th +3 +1 +2 +2
5 th
+3 +1 +3 +3
Order of Libris
The Sages of Lyris have a small cluster of operatives and
trusted allies that are allowed to study their secret lore.
In return, the Agents of the Order of Libris often act as
connections, spies and enforcers for the Sages when they
cannot personally deal with an issue. The Order of Libris
uses a book shaped pin as their token of membership, often
wearing it under a lapel or equally discrete location.
Gift: The Order of Libris has access to the finest libraries
in all of Lyris. As such, they are very well learned and gain
a +1 bonus to all Knowledge checks, so long as they have
at least 1 rank in the requisite Knowledge skill. They also
gain a mastercrafted rapier and full training (proficiency)
in how to wield one. At 3rd Agent level, they also gain the
Sagacious Concentration ability. At 5th Agent level they
gain the Long and the Short Step of the Path of Heroism,
along with a mastercrafted poignard.
Order of the Star
This Order is dedicated to the Brotherhood of the Crystal
Star and is dedicated to promoting peace and safety in
Sommerlund and the lands of its allies. Based primarily
in Toran, the Order has small chapterhouses near or within
the guild houses of every major Brotherhood city.
♦ Gift: All members of the Order of the Star are given a
special version of the Crystal Star Pendant, referred to
as their Star Talisman. Rather than the usual Pendant
abilities, the an Agent’s personal Talisman gives him
a constant +1 bonus to all saving throws and he gains
low-light vision to 60 feet, as a ‘blessing of the stars’.
Magical Ward (Su): An Agent is given training in how
to avoid or mitigate magical attacks. This takes the form
of constant charms, simple spells, and an almost reflexive
ability to turn aside magical assaults using the power of the
Agent’s own enchantments. An Agent can always reduce
any magical attack that inflicts damage by a number of
points equal to his Agent level. If the attack does not inflict
damage, he may add his Agent level as a bonus to any saving
Affiliated Order, Magical Ward, Tricks of the
Trade, Trust
Evasion, Spellcraft
Expanded Spellcraft, Skill Mastery
Spellcraft, Uncanny Dodge
Advanced Classes
Expanded Spellcraft, Master Agent
throw it might allow. This ability even works against traps
and standing effects that are spell-like in nature.
Tricks of the Trade (Ex): An Agent is expected to be
able to get into places he should not be. To do this, he is
given extensive training in the use of thieves’ tools, magical
devices and instruments that break locks and disable traps.
Firstly, an Agent has mastered the art of improvisation
where his tools are concerned. As long as the Agent has
access to at least some rudimentary materials, he can
fashion enough tools from simple, common items to serve
as a basic set of thieves’ tools. The Games Master may rule
that a situation does not allow for the use of this ability.
Secondly, the feats an Agent can achieve with a true set
of thieves’ tools are nothing short of incredible. As long
as the Agent is not using improvised tools, he gains a +2
bonus to all Disable Device checks. If the tools in question
already offer a bonus (for being of mastercrafted quality,
for instance), this ability stacks with it.
Thirdly, the Agent’s nascent mystical training provides
its elementary benefit – the Agent may attempt to disarm
magical traps as a spellcaster.
Evasion (Ex): Finely honed reflexes allow the Agent
to react to threats more swiftly than others. If the Agent
makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack
that normally deals half damage on a successful save, he
instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if an
Agent is wearing light armour or no armour. A helpless
Agent does not gain the benefit of Evasion. Should the
Agent already have Evasion from another class (but
no other source, such as a magical item) he now gains
Improved Evasion – even a failed Reflex save will now
result in only half damage.
Spellcraft (Sp): Agents are taught magic appropriate to
their Order and cast their spells just like a member of the
class their Order is devoted to. In all respects, including
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calculating effects and saving throw DCs, an Agent is
treated just like a character of the same level as his class
level in the Agent advanced class. An Agent may only
ever cast one spell per day (of any Tier) per Agent level,
even if his Order’s class normally has no spells per day
limitation. All Endurance or Willpower costs must be
paid as normal. Note that an Agent possesses neither base
magical damage nor the Magical Combat class feature. As
such his Base Magical Combat Skill is equal to half his
character level and his base magical damage is always 1d6.
When Spellcraft is gained, the Agent learns the following,
dependent on their Order:
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The Grey Order
When a member of the Grey Order gains the Spellcraft
class feature, he learns how to use one form of a Dessi
Elder Art, such as Powersense for Psychomancy. The DC
to resist this Elder Art is equal to 10 + the Agent’s Wisdom
modifier + half the Agent’s class level. He also gains a
Willpower score equal to half his Wisdom score (rounded
down). Should the Agent already have a Willpower
score (such as when gaining the Spellcraft class feature
the second time at 4th Agent level, for instance), he gains
bonus Willpower equal to his Wisdom modifier (minimum
of +1 Willpower). The Willpower statistic is refreshed
by the Agent’s Charisma score each day at midnight. No
meditation is needed; this happens automatically every
24 hours. If an Agent runs out of Willpower, he is left
unable to use any Elder Arts until he has at least 1 point
of Willpower but is otherwise unimpaired (unless another
class he possesses has other Willpower strictures).
Groveguard
When a Groveguard gains the Spellcraft class feature, he
learns Tiers I and II of a single Circle (see page 24 for
details of these Circles). The DC to resist these Tiers
is equal to 10 + 2 x the Tier of the ability + the Agent’s
Charisma bonus.
Order of Libris
When a member of the Order of Libris gains the Spellcraft
class feature, he learns any one Left-Handed Sage spell
(see page 53 for details of these spells). The DC to resist
this spell is equal to 10 + the Agent’s Intelligence modifier
+ half the Agent’s class level.
Order of the Star
When an Agent of the Star gains the Spellcraft class
feature, he learns how to cast a single Brotherhood spell at
Tier I. Brotherhood spells require Occult rolls to activate
as normal and the DC to resist the spell is equal to 10 + the
Agent’s Intelligence modifier + the Tier + half the Agent’s
class level.
Expanded Spellcraft (Sp): This class feature allows the
Agent to improve his fledgling magical abilities. The exact
effect of this depends on the Agent’s Order:
The Grey Order
When a member of the Grey Order gains the Expanded
Spellcraft class feature, he learns how to use one more form
of a Dessi Elder Art. The Agent must already know one
form of the chosen Art. Therefore an Agent may only take
the Pastsense form of the Psychomancy Art if he already
possessed knowledge of Powersense.
 Trust
Both Agents and Emissaries are afforded enough trust by their Order that they are given the right to walk anywhere they
wish in the halls of power, no matter where they are in Magnamund. This faith is represented in the trust class feature
that both classes possess. Every Order of magical note in Magnamund has both allies to their cause and enemies that
would harm them or destroy them if they could. Agents and Emissaries are right in the middle of this complicated
chessboard and must quickly learn how to play the game before getting crushed by it.

Trust is always effective in any nation where their particular Order wields political power but other nations may be more

Advanced Classes
restrictive. Any abuse of Trust is sure to meet with stiff punishment ranging from reprimands to imprisonment and
removal from the Order (and a subsequent inability to increase in character levels of either class). The Games Master is
encouraged to define exactly which groups a particular Order is allied or opposed to, but suggested groups are listed on
the Trust table.

Trust
Order Allies Enemies
Brotherhood of the Kai Lords, Knights of Sommerlund, Nobility of Minions of the Darklords, Shadaki
Crystal Star Northern Magnamund
Cener Druids Minions of the Darklords The Dessi, Herbalish
Dark Cultists Cener Druids, Minions of the Darklords Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, Kai Lords
Herbalish The Dessi, Nobility of Southern Magnamund Cener Druids and the Giants of Kaum,
Minions of the Darklords
Magicians of Dessi Kai Lords, the Borese and Drodarin races Cener Druids and the Giants of Kaum,
Minions of the Darklords, Vassagonians
Sages of Lyris Brotherhood of the Crystal Star, Peasantry of Lyris Nobility of Lyris
Shadakine Wytches Denizens of Korli, Shadaki and Suhn, Sadi Denizens of Forlu, Kundi, Wytch
(not Wytch Chyldren) Nomads Chyldren
Vakeros Knight Kai Lords, the Borese and Drodarin races Cener Druids and the Giants of Kaum,
Darkspawn, Vassagonians

Allies of a given Agent or Emissary react favourably to him, granting him a +1 bonus on all Charisma based ability
and skill checks. This advantageous reaction can also translate into free accommodations, minor financial help and
information or assistance that would not otherwise be offered. Enemies react very unfavourably to Agents or Emissaries
of their hated nemeses; a –1 penalty is applied to all Charisma based ability and skill checks and they are 50% likely to
target the Agent or Emissary first in any given combat situation. Unless a good campaign reason is given to the contrary,
members of an Agent or Emissary’s own Order are always considered allies.

Groveguard Order of the Star

When a Groveguard gains the Expanded Spellcraft class
feature, he learns Tier III of a single Circle (see page 24
for details of these Circles). The Agent must know Tiers I
and II of the chosen Circle in order to do this. Alternately,
the Agent may learn Tier IV of a single Circle. The Agent
must know Tier III of the chosen Circle in order to do this.
Order of Libris
When a member of the Order of Libris gains the Expanded
Spellcraft class feature, he learns any one Left-Handed
Sage spell (see page 57 for details of these spells).
When an Agent of the Star gains the Expanded Spellcraft
class feature, he learns how to cast the Tier II version of
any Brotherhood spell he knows. The Agent must know
Tier I of the chosen spell in order to do this. Alternately,
the Agent may learn how to cast the Tier III version of any
Brotherhood spell he knows. The Agent must know Tier II
of the chosen spell in order to do this.
Skill Mastery (Ex): The Agent gains the ability to take
10 with any one of the skills listed next to his Order in the
Skill Mastery table. The Agent may take 10 even when
circumstances would normally deny him the right to do
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Skill Mastery
Order Viable Mastered Skills
Grey Order Concentration, Diplomacy, Disguise
Groveguard Handle Animal, Ride, Survival
Order of Libris Bluff, Disable Device, Escape
Artist, Use Magical Item
Order of the Star Diplomacy, Disguise, Gather
Information, Stealth
Uncanny Dodge (Ex): The Agent retains his Dexterity
bonus to Armour Class even when he is flat-footed or struck
by an invisible attacker. Only complete immobilisation can
negate this ability. Should the Agent already have Uncanny
Dodge from another class (but no other source, such as a
magical item) he now gains Improved Uncanny Dodge
– he cannot be flanked now, denying multiple attackers any
flanking bonus.
Master Agent (Ex): At 5th level, the Agent has developed
his infiltration and espionage skills to an almost supernatural
degree. His training is complete and he stands as one of the
most skilled members of his Order. He masters one more
skill associated with his Order from the Skill Mastery table
from 3rd level and can apply a +2 bonus when he makes
checks with these two mastered skills. He also gains the
ability, once per day, to immediately attempt a re-roll on
either of his mastered skills. If this result of the second roll
is worse than the first result, it must still be accepted.
Emissary
The world of Magnamund is a magical place but spells and
powers cannot always solve the problems of spellcasters
and the organisations they form. While the magic of this
world is potent indeed, some situations call for skills and
steel over the ability to work a particular spell. Some
beasts are resistant to magic and some social entanglements
cannot be untied even with the strongest charms. When the
travails of life cannot be solved with sorcery, it falls upon
those in power to find another approach.
That is where the Emissary comes in. Skilled in magic
and trained for long years, these minions of the powers that
be are further taught in skills that have little to do with
the mystical and more to do with dealings in the mortal
realm. Spells of destruction are traded out for diplomacy
and impressive powers give rise to interpersonal skills and
force of arms. While an Emissary will never be a true
match for a lifetime of training with the blade, an Emissary
quickly becomes proficient with the tools of men at arms.
Armour, however cumbersome, is no longer a mystery and
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a blade of steel becomes as comfortable as a magician’s
wand.
Emissaries are valued Agents of the magical societies of
Magnamund. Their skills are highly sought after and their
efforts are richly rewarded. These skilled members of the
Brotherhoods and Orders of the land wield both metal and
magic, skills and spells alike to serve the greater good
of their people. While not every member of any given
mystic fraternity can handle the rigours of training to be
an Emissary, those with the right attitude and aptitudes can
greatly expand their role as heroes of the realm.
Endurance Die: d6.
Requirements
To qualify to become an Emissary, a character must fulfil
all the following criteria.
Ability Scores: Charisma of 12 or higher.
Skills: Any one of Bluff, Diplomacy, Disguise, Gather
Information or Intimidate at 4 ranks, Perception 4 ranks.
Special: A prospective Emissary must be of at least 3rd
class level in one of the following spellcasting classes;
Brother of the Crystal Star, Cener Druid, Dark Cultist,
Herbalish, Magician of Dessi, Sage of Lyris, Shadakine
Wytch (not Wytch Chylde) or Vakeros Knight.
Class Skills
The Emissary’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Concentration (Con),
Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Cha), Knowledge
(any, taken as separate skills) (Int), Occult (Int), Perception
(Wis), Sense Motive (Wis) and Stealth (Dex).
Skill Points at Each Level: 5 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Emissary.
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Emissaries gain
proficiency in two non-racial weapons of his choice,
all light armour and bucklers. Note that Armour Check
Penalties apply to Acrobatics, Athletics, Climb, Escape
Artist, Sleight of Hand and Stealth checks when using
shields and armour heavier than leather.
Investigation (Ex): Even as an Emissary begins his
exploration of the mundane world, his ability to use the
skills he already has becomes well honed. He can take in
physical evidence and minute details and deduce a great
 The Emissary
Base Combat
Class Level Skill Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special
1st +0 +0 +1 +1 Investigation, Operative of the Order
2nd +1 +0 +1 +1 Continued Training, Trust
3rd +2 +1 +2 +2 Cross-Training
4th +3 +1 +2 +2 Continued Training, Perception Mastery

Advanced Classes
5th +3 +1 +3 +3 True Emissary
6th +4 +2 +3 +3 Continued Training, Gather Information Mastery
7th +5 +2 +3 +3 Cross-Training
8th +6 +2 +4 +4 Continued Training, Diplomacy Mastery
9th +6 +3 +4 +4 Responsibility and Power
10th +7 +3 +5 +5 Awareness, Continued Training

deal of information from it. This effectively gives the
Emissary a +2 bonus to Perception and Gather Information
checks.
Operative of the Order: As an Emissary for one of the
magical Orders of Magnamund, a member of this class is
given certain allowances for the equipment and items he may
need during the course of his missions. This allowance also
provides him with fine equipment purchased by the Order
he serves and given as a gift for excellent service. This
includes a mastercrafted version of any single one-handed
melee weapon the Emissary is proficient in wielding, 2,000
Gold Crowns worth of items listed in the Potions and Oils
section (on page 127) of the Lone Wolf core rulebook and a
light horse with riding saddle.
Operatives of the Order are given a stipend of 100 Gold
Crowns per level of this advanced class each time they take
on a mission for their Order. They are expected to handle all
necessary expenses for completing their assignments out of
these funds and to return what they do not use. Emissaries
are trusted to keep careful track of their expenditures and
are trusted to obey the spirit of this rule but many take slight
advantage of this laxity by pocketing whatever monies are
left over at the end of an adventure.
Note that an Emissary may not freely multiclass out
of this advanced class. If the character takes a level of
anything other than this advanced class or a spellcasting
class he possessed before becoming an Emissary, he may
never take another level of the Emissary advanced class
or the spellcasting class he possessed before becoming an
Emissary.
Continued Training: An Emissary continues to gain
magical abilities and training as if he was advancing in
his previous spellcasting class but at a reduced rate. Thus,
when every even-numbered Emissary level is gained, the
character also gains all the class features he would have
gained had he advanced a single level in his Order’s
spellcasting class. The Emissary does not gain any other
bonuses (such as Endurance Die, skill points, saving throw
or Combat Skill bonuses).
This essentially means that he adds the number of even
levels of Emissary to the levels of his Order’s spellcasting
class that he already possesses.
For example, a 4th level Sage of Lyris/4th level Emissary
would have a Base Combat Skill of +6/+1, base Fort save
+2, base Ref save +4, base Will save +6 plus all the class
features of a 6th level Sage of Lyris. When his Sage class
level is calculated (to determine spell effects or save DCs,
for instance), he is counted as a 6th level Sage.
Cross-Training: This ability is gained twice by an
Emissary – once at 3rd class level and once at 7th class level.
Each time, the Emissary can choose one of the following
abilities to gain as part of his split instruction provided
by both his magical Order and the often violent world he
is expected to operate in constantly. These abilities are
permanent but can only be chosen once each.
♦ Armour Skills (Ex): While armour is not very conducive
to magical skill, it can be a lifesaver if the Emissary
finds himself in combat. This skill allows the Emissary
to wear any form of medium armour proficiently and
subtracts 5% from the Spell Failure chance of any
armour he wears. This choice also allows the Emissary
to use shields (other than the Sommerlund Greatshield)
proficiently and subtract 5% from the Spell Failure
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♦ Instruction (Ex): An Emissary often finds himself
in need of greater skills and skill choices than he
currently has. This in turn drives those Emissaries to
learn everything they can in as short a period of time as
possible. By selecting this Cross-Training feature, the
Emissary adds two new class skills (and can use skill
points gained this level to buy ranks in them if desired)
of his choice to his Emissary class skills. He also gains
a bonus 4 skill points to spend at this level.
♦ Personal Training (Ex): An Emissary hones his body
and mind to perfection, constantly trying to challenge
himself to greater feats of stamina, cleverness, and
inventive thought. By selecting this feature, the
Emissary gains an immediate, permanent +1 bonus
to any one ability score he chooses. This increase
happens before any ability dependent scores are
determined (such as skill points and Endurance gain),
so an increase in one of these ability scores will have an
immediate impact.
♦ Weapon Skills (Ex): When this ability is chosen,
the Emissary has shown a desire and commitment
to becoming a better fighter. This dedication reaps
excellent martial benefits as the Emissary gains the
proficiency in a further two non-racial weapons of his
choice. Alternately, he may gain proficiency in a single
racial weapon associated with either his homeland or
any of his allies’ homelands. This Cross-Training
choice also provides one of these chosen weapons for
the Emissary (and 30 rounds of ammunition for the
weapon if it is ranged). In addition, the Emissary can
choose a single weapon he is proficient in and gain a +1
bonus to attack and damage rolls when wielding it.
Perception Mastery (Ex): The trained senses of an
Emissary are so acute, much of what they can tell him occurs
without him even needing to focus them. This casual level
of awareness allows an Emissary to automatically ‘take 10’
on a Perception check regardless of circumstances.
Gather Information Mastery (Ex): Experienced
Emissaries develop an extensive network of contacts and
rarely have to try hard to accumulate general information.
This familiarity with common and current events allows an
Emissary to automatically ‘take 10’ on a Gather Information
check regardless of circumstances.
True Emissary: The Emissary has proven his worth in
combat and in court rooms time and again. He is seen as a
fine example of his Order and given a great deal of respect
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accordingly. This appreciation and fame is shown as an
increase to the bonus and penalty associated with Allies and
Enemies increasing to +3 and –3 respectively. It also gains
the Emissary a gift – a superior and jewelled (+1 magical
bonus) version of the Emissary’s preferred weapon or a
Brotherhood Wand of any chosen spell or a Fire Rod. The
choice of gift is up to the Games Master and may include
something different but of roughly equivalent value at his
discretion.
Diplomacy Mastery (Ex): The recognition the Emissary
has gained paves his way in negotiations and diplomatic
matters. He is far less likely to make social gaffes or
unwise comments. This familiarity with common and
current events allows an Emissary to automatically ‘take
10’ on a Diplomacy check regardless of circumstances.
Responsibility and Power: At this high level of rank
within his Order, an Emissary is given missions of great
import and trusted to go virtually anywhere in the pursuit
of his duties. The Emissary’s allies are instructed to treat
him as one of their own and rarely if every block or bar his
passage when he must deal with them. His greater fame
increases his stipend to 200 Gold Crowns per Emissary
level for each mission.
Magical support is always available unless unforeseen
reasons demand otherwise. This takes the form of a 10th
level member of the Emissary’s Order. This spellcaster
is handled by the Games Master and acts as a loyal aide
and assistant, dependent on the Emissary for lodging,
transportation and expenses. If this aide is ever slain, a full
one month investigation will be conducted into the matter.
If the Emissary is not found at fault for the aide’s demise,
a new one is made available at the end of that period. If
the Emissary is at fault, no aide will ever be granted to him
again and he may well face expulsion from the order.
Awareness (Su): The pinnacle of Emissary awareness,
a member of this class is trained to use his magic to aid
him directly when dealing with the ever-changing world
of Magnamund. Since Emissaries are expected to get
involved in all manner of difficult situations and knowing
who to trust and what is really occurring around him is
an absolute must, an Emissary is trained in subtle magics
of detection and divination. This translates to a +2 bonus
to Initiative and the Emissary may never be caught flat-
footed or be surprised, unless he is helpless, immobilised or
asleep. This awareness is particularly useful when dealing
with people of all kinds and translates as a +2 bonus to all
Sense Motive checks.
 Magical Craft
In the lands of Magnamund, magical items are rare and
precious things, with each one the result of painstaking effort
and great work on the part of its devoted maker. Few Player
Characters will have the time or energy it takes to create a
magical item in the course of a standard campaign but for
those Games Masters wishing to incorporate such creation
into their games, these rules should allow Player Characters
and Non-Player Characters alike to create such treasures.
Keep in mind that these rules are for ‘normal’ magical items
that one might find during the course of an adventure or
(rarely) for sale in some of the richest cities of Magnamund.
These rules will not allow characters to craft weapons like
the Sommerswerd or ancient wonders like the Lorestones of
Varetta. Such divine treasures are gifts from the gods and
while it is likely the grace of Kai could imbue another blade
with the power to slay the Darklords, it is very unlikely that he
would take so direct a hand in the affairs of mortals again.
As such, the state of magical crafting in the Age of Man is
limited to containing spells cast by the many mages of the
realm, alchemical achievements and lending a magical
enhancement to weapons and armour. While there remain
legends of great powers from a bygone age where the Kai
could create blades and maces with the power to strike down
certain types of creatures, such fancy is considered a myth
at best. For now, the people of Magnamund must make due
with their own skills and what fantastic items can be crafted
with them.
This chapter is divided into three sections. The first is devoted
to the Scribing skill, the second to the Jewelcraft skill and the
third holds some example items of both magical crafts.
Buying Itemcraft Skills
Itemcraft skills are not like the normal skills in the Lone Wolf
♦ Preparation: The Scriber must determine what formula
core rulebook. They have prerequisites that must be met
before they can be purchased (though they may be selected the
same level a Player Character meets its prerequisites). Also,
unlike normal skills, they are not measured in ranks and cost
more than 1 or 2 points to purchase. Itemcraft skills are self-
inclusive; once they are purchased, a character can perform
any task they describe without having to buy additional ranks
to increase their chances of success.
♦ Ink Creation: Each scroll has to be written with just the
The skill point cost for these Scribing or Jewelcraft can be
paid over the course of several character levels in whatever
increments the character wishes but its abilities cannot be used
until it is purchased in full. A character cannot start paying
for one of the Itemcraft skills until he meets its prerequisites.
A character can choose to spend all of his skill points per
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level, just one or any increment he wishes until the balance
of the skill is paid for. Each skill has its own basic system for
creating items.
Scribing (Itemcraft)
Magical Craft
Prerequisites: Character level 10+, Profession (scribe) 5
ranks.
Cost: 8 skill points.
Creating scrolls is a difficult affair, one that consumes costly
inks and precious personal energies for the purpose of making
portable magic. Scrolls, by their nature, are usable by anyone
capable of reading the complex script they are written in. This
does not even require spellcasting ability but it does require
a Use Magical Item skill check with a DC equal to half the
scroll’s Resist DC. Those with 5 or more ranks in Knowledge
(history) gain a +2 bonus to this check. Spellcasters who
already know the spell contained within the scroll may use
it automatically, without a Use Magical Item check. Using a
scroll is a standard action and can be combined with retrieving
the scroll from a container as a move action in the same round.
Scrolls commonly sell for at least twice their GC cost to create
but often as much as three or four times this amount
The Scriber must know the spell being imbued into the scroll.
In addition to the Gold Crowns and experience points that
the system detailed below charges for a scroll to be created,
the crafter must go through the Scribing process. Every step
must be satisfied before a scroll can be finished. If any step
along the way (after the first one) is failed, the entire creation
process must begin again and the materials (the Gold Crown
cost) are wasted. No experience is lost as this is spent as a
personal energy cost when the scroll is finally imbued during
the last step.
to write for the spell he wishes to Scribe. This takes ten
minutes per point of Resist DC and requires an Occult
check (DC 5 + the Resist DC of the spell) to perform
correctly. The caster gets a +2 bonus to his skill check
if he has 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (arcane) or Use
Magical Item. This can total a +4 bonus if he has 5 or
more ranks in both.
right formula of ink. While this does not vary from scroll
to scroll, it is different for each spell. It is assumed that a
character learns the ink recipe for a given spell when he
learns the spell itself but there is still an element of chance
in the brewing process. Ink creation requires a Craft
 saving throw (Resist DC) or lose the experience point and
Base Cost to Scribe a Scroll cost for the scroll. Only one spell can be placed on a given
Resist DC Cost in Gold Crowns and Experience scroll and only one scroll can be imbued at a time.
1-10 50 GC + 50 XP
11-15 100 GC + 100 XP Jewelcraft (Itemcraft)
16-20 200 GC + 200 XP Prerequisites: Character level 10+, Craft (jewellery) 10
21-25 400 GC + 400 XP ranks.
26+ 800 GC + 800 XP Cost: 10 skill points.

(alchemy) check with a DC equal to the spell’s Resist DC.
The Scribe himself does not need to make this ink but
must be involved in directing an alchemist to do so. Each
ink takes two hours to brew but up to ten batches of ink
can be made in this time.
♦ Scribing: The main body of the work is done with the
Profession (scribe) skill (DC 5 + the Resist DC of the
spell). Scribing a scroll takes one hour per point of Resist
DC. Only one spell can be Scribed by a single mage in a
given day. A roll of a 1 always fails and the Scriber may
not take 10 or 20 on this check.
♦ Imbuing: After a scroll is finished, the Scribe must imbue
it with magical energy. This process is something of a
ritual, as the Scriber casts the spell over a period five times
as long as it normal casting time. If the spell requires a
check of some sort to succeed, this must be achieved at
this point. Failure on this check ruins the scroll entirely
(total loss of GC cost) and forces the Scribe to make a Will
An esoteric art that is not followed in the modern day by nearly
as many craftsmen as once worked its wonders, Jewelcraft
makes magical treasures capable of a wide variety of effects.
The power behind this form of magic item lies in the stones of
power and mystic metals used in their construction along with
arcane script and rituals that complete their transformation
from ornate accessories into used and powerful equipment.
Unlike scrolls, magical gems and jewellery have very set
forms and are not typically just vessels for known spells. This
chapter contains a collection of suggested items; the Games
Master is welcome and encouraged to create more to suit the
campaign. Each item is listed with a Base Cost and a Resist
DC for purposes of Counterspelling (which is possible if the
item is specifically targeted) or resisting their powers. The
Resist DC also determines the DC of the final Occult check
necessary to enchant the item.
There can be no mistakes during Jewelcraft creation, which
is why wizards and shamen interested in making magical
jewellery must usually undertake the project from beginning

Basic Rules for Item Creation in Magnamund

These are just guidelines to keep in mind if Games Masters want to make Itemcrafting a part of their campaigns. The
creator needs a fairly quiet, comfortable and well-lit place in which to work which has all the requisite tools and materials
he will need. Itemcrafters are assumed to work for eight hours each day and cannot rush the process by working longer.
A character can only work on one item at a time.

Resting: During rest periods, a character in the midst of Itemcrafting is considered fatigued. The caster can take a short
break from working (for naps and the like) as often as he likes, so long as the character spends at least eight hours out
of every 24 working on the item. The character cannot take a day off – working less than eight hours out of every 24
working on the item results in the materials (and GC cost) being wasted.

Quality of Items
Mastercrafted, superior and sublime items are extraordinarily well-made examples of their kind. They are more expensive
but they benefit the user with improved quality. They are not magical in any way. However, only mastercrafted and
better items may be enchanted.

Resist DC
Both Itemcraft skills mention Resist DCs as a key portion of their formulae. Simply put, the Resist DC of the spell is
the DC a target must meet with a saving throw to resist or negate the effect of that spell. All spellcasting classes have a
unique formula for determining the Resist DCs for their spells. When a spell is imbued into an item or scroll, the Resist
DC is what will be used to determine the duration and difficulty of the imbuing process and the power of the item’s
magical effect (targets of an Instant Friendship scroll make Will saves versus the item’s Resist DC).

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to end and let no one else touch the work until it is finished.
While the occasional rare piece of mastercrafted jewellery
might be enchantable after it has been crafted, virtually all
Jewelcraft items are the creation of one mage from beginning
to end. If any step along the way (after the first one) is failed,
the entire creation process must begin again and the materials
(the Gold Crown cost) are wasted. No experience is lost as
this is spent as a personal energy cost when the scroll is finally
imbued during the last step.
♦ Research: Each piece of magical jewellery has a specific
form, though small personal variations are possible. Before
a Jewelcrafter can make a specific magical item, he must
determine the stone(s) and metal(s) of its design as well as
any engraving or ornamentation its magic requires. This
is an exacting process, requiring 1d10 days of study and
a Knowledge (arcane) check (DC 25). It is possible to
shortcut this step by locating a teacher that already knows
the process for the item in question; this is best done as
a special interaction between Games Master and Player.
Research for a specific item only needed to be done once;
a Jewelcrafter can make any number of that item once he
knows the right design.
♦ Creation: The crafting process is much the same as it
would be for any jewellery, with dozens of tools and
painstaking effort. Consult the Craft skill on page 88
of the Lone Wolf core rulebook. A character with the
Jewelcraft skill need not have the usual +15 or +20 Craft
bonus necessary to create mastercrafted or superior items.
If the Itemcrafter is using a mastercrafted or superior
piece of jewellery made by someone else, he may skip
this tsage.
♦ Dousing: Magical gems and jewellery much be
alchemically awakened through a process called dousing.
This is a soaking and oiling step, with very specific
tinctures and oils used to rouse the magics dormant within
the metal and jewels. Creating the fluids is a single Craft
(alchemy) check (DC 20) while actually applying them
to the finished piece is a Concentration check (DC 25).
Dousing takes one day for every 1,000 Gold Crowns of
the final piece’s Base Cost. Fortunately, the Jewelcrafter
does not have to perform this step himself but he must be
constantly present to supervise. The down side to having
aid in this step is that the alchemist in question must also
be the one to make the Occult check, making it rare for
a skilled Jewelcrafter to be able to rely on truly skilled
help.
♦ Imbuing: This is the quickest and most hazardous step, as
the finished and awakened piece of jewellery must now be
filled with magical power in order to function. Imbuing
is a ritual taking only one hour and an Occult check (DC
equal to the Resist DC of the item). If the Itemcrafter did
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not create the mastercrafted item being enchanted, raise
the DC by +4 (or +2 if the item is of superior quality).
Success causes the item to glow brightly and become a
permanent magical piece of equipment (almost always a
Special Item). Failure causes the item to shatter and be
permanently ruined. If the creator of a shattered item fails
a Will save (DC 20) a catastrophic explosion occurs. This
deals 10d6 fire damage to everyone within 10 feet, always
including the Itemcrafter in this radius.
The actual game effect of a Jewelcrafted item is largely left
up to the Games Master and the Player. The environs of
Magnamund and its magical items are simply too broad and
unique to bundle neatly into effect levels or mystical domains.
The examples given below should help orientate the relative
powers of Jewelcrafted items – a mighty bracelet capable
of blasting foes asunder will have a higher Gold Crown and
experience point cost – and probably a hellishly high Resist
DC. In comparison, a simple ring that keeps a wearer free
from dust and dirt is relatively low in cost. In either case,
because of the high costs and rarity of Jewelcrafted treasures,
there is no purchase price listed for any of Jewelcrafted items.
Most items should sell for two or three times their Base Cost
at a minimum; their creation does, after all, involve severe risk
to their makers.
Amulet of Enhancement: This jewelled amulet is a golden
disk on a chain. It usually bears the image of a lion, dragon or
other creature of great and legendary attributes. The amulet
grants the wearer a magical bonus to a single ability score of
+2, +4 or +6. Like all such items, this bonus immediately
fades if the amulet is removed for any reason.
Base Cost: 1,000 GC/100 XP (+2), 4,000 GC/400 XP (+4),
12,000 GC/1,200 XP (+6). Resist DC: 20 (+2), 25 (+4), 30
(+6).
Amulet of the Talon: This amulet is usually made of a carved
crystal in the shape of a claw or fang and is typically made
from a blood ruby or other red jewel. It grants a magical bonus
of +1 to +5 on attack and damage rolls with unarmed and
natural weapon attacks. These amulets can be placed on any
living creature of Huge or smaller size; they are insufficient to
enhance the prowess of any larger animal or monster.
Base Cost: 2,000 GC/200 XP per +1 bonus. Resist DC: 20
(+1), 25 (+2), 30 (+3), 35 (+4), 40 (+5).
Circlet of the Sun: Ancient items used by Kai Lords of old,
these circlets and tiaras are now rare beyond measure and
can fetch a high price when they surface at all. More than a
dozen still rest in the vaults of the Kai; they are taken out and
used only when the need is great. On command (a standard
action), this elaborate gold and sunstone headband projects a
blast of pure, burning sunlight which inflicts 8d6 fire damage
on a single target (Reflex save for half damage). The light
automatically full damage (48 points) to any Darkspawn it
strikes (24 points if it makes its Reflex save). This power
may be used up to three times per day.
Base Cost: 25,000 GC/2,500 XP. Resist DC: 35.
Defender’s Brooch: These items are made in Sommerlund
and often adorn the cloaks and robes of its most powerful
Knights and wizards. One of these powerful items appears
to be a piece of silver or gold jewellery used to fasten a cloak
or cape. In addition to this mundane task, it can absorb fire,
cold, sonic or electrical energy attacks sort generated by spells
or spell-like abilities. A Defender’s Brooch can absorb up to
101 points of such damage before it shatters and becomes
useless. As it absorbs damage, it becomes visibly spent as its
jewels flaw and turn to inert, worthless powder and its metal
tarnishes.
Base Cost: 1,500 GC/150 XP. Resist DC: 15.
Gem of Kai: This crystal appears to be a long, faceted prism
in a handgrip of carved gold. Upon utterance of a command
word, the crystal emits bright light of one of three sorts. One
command word causes the gem to shed light as a hooded
lantern. Another command word causes the Gem of Kai to
send out a bright ray to a distance of 60 feet. This strikes as
a ranged magical attack and any creature struck by this beam
is blinded for 1d4 rounds unless it makes a Fortitude save.
The third command word causes the gem to flare in a blinding
burst of light that fills a 30 foot radius. Although this glare
lasts but a moment, any creature within the radius must make
a Fortitude save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds. A newly created
Gem of Kai has 50 charges – the beam effect uses 1 charge
per use and the burst effect uses 5. When all its charges are
expended, the gem becomes completely non-magical.
Base Cost: 10,000 GC/1,000 XP. Resist DC: 30.
Periapt of Good Health: The wearer of this blue gem on
a silver chain is immune to disease, including supernatural
diseases. In addition, the full power of the periapt can be
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summoned forth, allowing the wearer to suspend its functions
for a week in order to cure any one target suffering from any
form of disease. This is not assured but it gives the victim a
Fortitude saving throw (DC 20) immediately to overcome any
disease it is currently ailing from.
Base Cost: 3,500 GC/350 XP. Resist DC: 20.
Periapt of Life: This stone is bright red and dangles on a
red or dark yellow gold chain. The wearer of this periapt
automatically becomes stable if his Endurance drops to
between –1 and –9 inclusive. The periapt also doubles the
wearer’s normal rate of healing (but is not powerful enough to
increase Fast Healing or Regeneration rates).
Base Cost: 7,500 GC/750 XP. Resist DC: 20.
Scarab of Warding: This device appears to be a silver
medallion in the shape of a Telchoi death beetle. If it is
held for 1 round, an inscription in the language of the desert
folk appears on its surface letting the holder know that it
is a protective device. The scarab’s possessor gains Magic
Resistance 30. The scarab can also absorb death effects
and attacks that inflict negative levels or level drain. Upon
absorbing 12 such attacks, the scarab turns to inert powder
and is destroyed.
Base Cost: 30,000 GC/3,000 XP. Resist DC: 30.
Magical Rings
These items are also made using the Jewelcraft skill but their
similar form warrants them being grouped together in a single
list. Magical rings can be very dangerous to wear or even own,
making more folk in the land of Magnamund very hesitant to
even touch such an item. This comes from the legends of
ancient Shianti rings that, while they gave their chosen bearers
great powers, brought terrible curses and painful deaths to
anyone else donning them.
Invisibility: By activating this simple silver ring set with the
crystal star symbol of the Brotherhood of the same name, the
wearer can benefit from any of the powers of the Magnakai
Discipline Invisibility at no Endurance cost. This ring is
one of the few physical marks remaining of the once-close
ties between the Brotherhood of the Crystal Star and the Kai
Monastery through Sun Eagle’s sister Androphynos (a wizard
and healer of great beauty and power). Crafted for her with her
brother’s aid to keep her safe in her journeys, the formula used
to be common knowledge but has since faded into obscurity.
Base Cost: 15,000 GC/1,500 XP. Resist DC: 25.
Regeneration: This white gold ring never appears damaged
or scuffed, as it constantly heals any minor damage that does
not actually sunder it. It grants its wearer Regeneration 2,
as per the special quality on page 261 of the Lone Wolf core
rulebook. Fire damage will harm the wearer normally (though
some Regeneration Rings are susceptible to cold or sonic
energy types instead).
Base Cost: 50,000 GC/ 5,000 XP. Resist DC: 40.
 The Scope of Magic
Magnamund’s magical fraternities and sororities are
incredibly diverse, tapping into the wellspring of creation
from many different angles and with radically differing
philosophies. Yet there are constants between them, as
they all access the same fundamental power of magic. To
help represent this within the game, compiled here is a list
of clarifications and expanded rules that deal with magic
and sorcery in the Lone Wolf world.
Base Magical Damage and
Multiclassing
Some magic-using orders on Magnamund – notably
the Magicians of Dessi, the Brotherhood of the Crystal
Star and the Shadakine Wytches, among others – have a
statistic referred to as ‘base magical damage’. Along with
the Magical Combat class feature, this is a representation
of a character’s sheer magical might and in most cases
slowly increases as a spellcaster increases in their class
level. However, on rare (though not unheard of) occasions
a mage of one order sometimes finds himself indoctrinated
into another.
Unlike the Magical Combat class feature, which may
stack with any class that possesses the same feature, base
magical damage will always supercede itself. Multiclassed
spellcasters will always use the highest value (the base
magical damage dice that could, at a maximum result,
produce the highest value) when casting spells or using
abilities of either class. Simply put, base magical damage
does not stack. Therefore a 10th level Shadakine Wytch/2nd
level Brother of the Crystal Star would have a base magical
damage of 1d10 when casting either Rituals or Left-Handed
spells.
The exceptions to this rule are some Advanced Classes. If
an Advanced Class has special rules concerning how its
base magical damage is combined or applied, it will be
described in its Magical Combat or Partial Magical Combat
class feature.
Concentration (Con)
This skill is used whenever a character must employ a calm
temperament and steady hands in challenging conditions.
Check: You must make a Concentration check whenever
you might potentially be distracted (by taking damage, by
harsh weather, and so on) while engaged in some action
that requires your full attention. Such actions include
casting a Brotherhood spell, concentrating on an active
spell, directing a spell, using a magical ability or using a
skill that takes longer than a single action. In general, if
The Scope of Magic
a non-magical action only takes a standard action or less
to perform, you need not make a Concentration check to
avoid being distracted.
If the Concentration check succeeds, you may continue
with the action as normal. If the check fails, the action
automatically fails and is wasted. If you were in the process
of casting a spell, the spell is lost but its Endurance or
Willpower cost is still paid. If you were concentrating on an
active spell, the spell ends as if you had ceased concentrating
on it. If you were directing a spell, the direction fails but
the spell remains active. If you were using any other kind
of extraordinary, spell-like or supernatural ability, that use
of the ability is lost and any Endurance or Willpower cost
is still paid. A skill use also fails and in some cases a failed
skill check may have other ramifications as well.
The Concentration table summarises various types of
distractions that cause you to make a Concentration check.
If more than one type of distraction is present, make
a check for each one; any failed Concentration check
indicates that the task is not completed and further checks
are redundant.
Action: None. Making a Concentration check does not
take an action; it is either a free action (when attempted
reactively) or part of another action (when attempted
actively).
Try Again: Yes, though a success does not cancel the effect
of a previous failure, such as the loss of a spell you were
casting or the disruption of a spell you were concentrating
on.
Counterspell
The Brotherhood spell Counterspell is effective against
nearly all of the magical arts described in this tome, unless
the text specifically mentions otherwise. As a rule of thumb,
nearly all spell-like (Sp) abilities may be Counterspelled
while those of s supernatural nature (Su) may not. Those
learned in Counterspell may therefore freely counter:
♦ A Cener Druid’s Spiral magic.
♦ An Herbalish’s Circle magic.
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♦ A Kundi Mystic’s Wyld-Tricks.
♦ A Sage of Lyris’ Arcane Studies abilities – Sonomancy,
Celestialism1 and Left-Handed magic.
♦ A Shadakine Wytch’s Voice of Power and Rituals2.
♦ A Shianti Sorcerer’s Elder Arts3.
♦ A Vakeros Knight’s Battle Magic.
1
But a Counterspell can never nullify of alter the effect of
a Sage’s Chosen Star.
2
These are notoriously difficult to counter, however. Raise
the DC of Counterspell attempts by +2 to reflect this,
which may therefore also increase a Counterspell caster’s
Endurance cost.
3
Countering the Lesser Arts of a Shianti Sorcerer are dealt
with as normal. Greater Arts are virtually impossible to
Counterspell, even for a Grand Master of the Crystal Star.
The Shianti Sorcerer may immediately decide to bolster the
structure of his Greater Art spellcasting if a Counterspell is
attempted upon it. For every the 2 Willpower the Shianti
Sorcerer decides to expend, the spell’s Counterspell DC is
increased by +3. Note that this will also affect the amount
of Endurance required to Counterspell the Greater Art
effect. This means that Brotherhood wizards may well be
devastated by attempting a Counterspell against a Greater
Art, as they cannot choose to ‘drop’ the Counterspell once
they have attempted it…
Touch Attacks
This type of attack reflects how some of the more diverse
or powerful spellcasting classes have developed a method
of bypassing the armour of their opponents. A touch
attack ignores the any armour or shield bonus the target
may possess, including any mastercrafted, superior or
sublime quality bonuses. The bonuses these items apply
to a target’s Armour Class simply do not apply in the case
of touch attacks. Magical bonuses any armour or shield
may possess do apply versus touch attacks, and any other
bonuses (due to a high Dexterity or fighting defensively,
for example) also still apply.
A touch attack is not a magical attack, however. It will
always use the attacker’s Base Combat Skill, not his Base
Magical Combat Skill. It may also inflict damage as
normal for an unarmed strike.
For example, Thaymor the Sommerlund Knight of the
Realm is being targeted by a Cener Druid’s Withering spell
(from the Spiral of Death). Thaymor, resplendently clad in
magical plate mail armour, normally has an Armour Class
of 22 (+1 Dex, +8 plate mail, +2 superior, +1 magical).
Against the Withering spell, his Armour Class is only 12
(as both the +8 plate mail and +2 superior bonuses are
ignored).

Concentration
Concentration DC Distraction
10 + damage dealt Damaged during the action1.
DC is equal to the DC to Taking continuous damage during spellcasting2.
resist the spell being cast
10 Vigorous motion (on a moving mount, taking a bouncy wagon ride, in a small boat in rough
water, belowdecks in a storm-tossed ship).
15 Violent motion (on a galloping horse, taking a very rough wagon ride, in a small boat in
rapids, on the deck of a storm-tossed ship).
20 Extraordinarily violent motion (earthquake).
15 Entangled or otherwise severely restricted.
5 Weather, such as a high wind carrying blinding rain or sleet.
10 Weather, such as wind-driven hail, dust or debris.
Distracting spell’s save Distracted by non-damaging spell or ability3 or weather caused by a spell or power, such as
DC Reap the Whirlwind3.
1
Such as during the casting of a spell with a casting time of 1 round or more, or the execution of an activity that takes more than a
single full-round action (such as Disable Device). Also, damage stemming from a readied attack made in response to the spell or
ability being used (for spells with a casting time of 1 standard action) or the action being taken (for activities requiring no more than
a full-round action).
2
In effect, the spellcasting creature must make a Concentration check with a DC equal to the spell’s own DC to resist.
3
If the spell or ability allows no save, use the save DC it would have if it did allow a save or use the DC presented in the ‘taking
continuous damage during the action entry, above (Games Master’s choice).

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 Designer’s Notes
And a third Lone Wolf book is complete. This one was even more challenging to write than The Darklands and I honestly
did not think that would be possible. The volume of work involved in putting together character classes fitting to the world
of Magnamund and diverse enough to offer you, the Players and Games Masters of Lone Wolf, a wide enough range of
choices to keep you happy and gaming for a while was daunting, to put it mildly. To be more honest, it was downright
terrifying and made it hard for me to find a place to even start.

Designer's Notes
That is the joy of Joe Dever’s world for me as a writer. Magnamund is such a diverse place with so many cultures and
powers of magic, it is hard to find only a few classes and spells to detail. I could easily have created a book twice this size
and not expanded on even a fraction of the many spellcasters in the world. I did not have room for the ancestor-channelling
ritualists of the southern oriental empires or the sun and sand mages of the Telchoi. There just was not room in this book to
do them all and do them justice. The seven that did make it in were the result of a painstaking selection process involving
careful deliberation, opinion polling and a hat full of paper slips. Very clinical, I assure you.

The selection process out of the way, next came the work of actually fleshing out the classes themselves. While everything
about the basics of each spellcaster had been noted in the many gamebooks of Magnamund somewhere, the details were
always subsumed. That is the joy of being a true storyteller and the welcome agony of turning such well-woven plots and
characters into fully functional character classes in a roleplaying game. Somewhere along the way, I just pray I managed
some of the latter.

The best proof of that hope is found in your home campaigns. If you see something here you like, work it into a scenario
or create a character using one of the class options. See how it works in relation to the rest of the game. Adjust things you
like and omit things you do not. Never fall into the trap that says, ‘Well, it’s in the book. That makes it official’. Nothing in
any game or sourcebook is ever official until you decide it is. That is where you get to experience the thrill of storytelling;
it is your game, your story. Make it what you want, using anything you like from these pages.

The other section of the book – the Crafting rules – are the result of something many Games Masters and Players have
requested but I did not wish to add to the main rulebook. Item creation of any kind is barely touched on in the gamebooks
for a very good reason; it does not make for an exciting adventure. Even when item crafting did take the stage in Lone
Wolf’s ability to make Kai weapons, it did not appear until 21 books into the series and existed as a background element
only.

Thus, the rules here are harsh, expensive and not at all conducive to incorporating item making into a Lone Wolf campaign.
While Scrolls might be made by those adventurers with the time, only a fool or a desperate person would ever risk Jewelcraft
without a very good reason and an extremely pressing need. This was done intentionally, as was the extreme cost involved
in the smithing of magical arms and armour. There had to be a reason such things were rare and precious in a world as rich
in magic as Magnamund. The dangers inherent in containing such power go a long way towards explaining that.

Here, at the end of Magic of Magnamund (possibly the first in two or more similar volumes if I get the chance to revisit
the subject), I can only hope you have seen a class or two you really want to play and found some interesting elements to
seed into your campaign. I certainly do not expect you to try and make everything in this book available in a Lone Wolf
campaign; its focus is on diversity and trying to place all this whole cloth risks diluting both. Use what you like, use what
you need and leave the rest for future games. Sooner or later, everything in Magic of Magnamund might have a use for
you…

…or not. Either way, I hope you have enjoyed this – another visit to Magnamund. Kai and Ishir willing, maybe we will do
it again some time. Take care, fellow travellers. Take care.

August Hahn

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 Index
A C
Advanced Classes 111 Cener Druid 4
Taking an Advanced Class 111 Cener Druid Class Table 9
Agent 111 Ex-Cener Druids 8
Agent Advanced Class Table 113 Cener Plague Hound 7
Grey Order, The 112 Cener Sickle 6
Groveguard 112 Cener Spirals 9
Order of Libris 113 Death, The Spiral of 11
Order of the Star 113 Avatar of the Last Breath 13
Arcane Fields of Study 53 Curse 12
Celestialism 53 Gift 11
Lore’s Legacy – Child of the Beyond 57 Disease, The Spiral of 10
Primary Power – Heaven’s Shield 54 Avatar of the Plague 11
Left-Handed Sage Magic 57 Curse 10
Lore’s Legacy – Brotherhood Spell 59 Gift 10
Sonomancy 60 Terror, The Spiral of 14
Lore’s Legacy – Maestro 61 Avatar of the Iron Mind 16
Primary Power – Haunting Echo 60 Curse 14
Athame 65 Gift 14
Cloud Dancer 27
B Concentration Skill Expansion 123
Base Magical Damage and Multiclassing 123 Counterspell 123
Battle Magic of the Vakeros 106
Casting Battle Magic Spells 107 D
Daernath, The College of Energy – Spells 110 Designer’s Notes 125
Kaenos, The College of Mind – Spells 109
Puuros, The College of Body – Spells 108 E
Valos, The College of Motion – Spells 109 Elder Arts, The 88
Blue Steel Arms and Armour 98 Greater Elder Arts 90
Necromancy 91
Physiurgy 92
Telergy 93
Thaumaturgy 94
Theurgy 95
Visionary 96
Lesser Elder Arts 89
Alchemy 89
Elementalism 89
Enchantment 89
Evocation 89
Prophecy 90
Psychomancy 90
Sorcery 90
Emissary 116
Emissary Advanced Class Table 117
Example Magical Items 121
Magical Rings 122

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G S
Gems of Power 82 Sage of Lyris 45
Ex-Sages 52
H Heroism, Path of 48
Heart Warden 71 Knowledge, Path of 49
Herbalish 17 Rewards, Path of 50
Ex-Herbalish 23 Sage of Lyris Class Table 53
Healer, Path of the 20 Scope of Magic, The 123
Herbalish Class Table 19 Scribing (Itemcraft) 119
Hunter, Path of the 21 Shadakine Wytch 62
Herbalish Circles 24 Cabals 81
Blood and Bone, The Circle of 24 Ex-Wytches 72

Index
Living Land, The Circle of the 27 Shadowraith 39
Sea and Sky, The Circle of 25 Shadow Razor 69
Herbalish Mantle 18 Shianti Sorcerer 83
Herbalish Stag Shield 18 Ex-Shianti Sorcerers 87
Multiclassing into Shianti Sorcerer 88
J Note About Game Balance 87
Jewelcraft (Itemcraft) 120 Path of the Aertborn 91
Shianti Sorcerer Class Table 88
K
Kiroqx 15 T
Kundi Mystic 33 Touch Attacks 124
Ex-Kundi 39 Trust 115
Kundi Mystic Class Table 36
Multiclassed Kundi Table 40 U
Kundi Racial Qualities 35 Undead Servitor 13
Kunlari 35
V
M Vakeros Knight 97
Magical Craft 119 Battle Magic Class Feature 101
Basic Rules for Item Creation in Magnamund 120 Daernath 102
Buying Itemcraft Skills 119 Kaenos 101
Quality of Items 120 Keron 102
Resist DC 120 Puuros 101
Valos 102
P Drakkaros, The 106
Poignard 46 Ex-Vakeros 106
Potions of the Herbalish 29 Multiclassing into Magician of Dessi 106
Power Stones 82 Vakeros Knight Class Table 107

R Veerok 105
Rituals 72 W
Astralis Majora 74 Wave Hunter 28
Baleful Lore 75 Wyld-Tricks 40
Cabals 81 Wytches’ Tools 65
Death and Unlife 76 Wytch Chyld 62
Flames of the Ancients 77 Wytch Chylde
Hallowed Paths 78 Cabals 81
Passion 80 Ex-Wytches 72
Ritual Exhaustion 73 Wytch Keys 82
Ritual Rooms 74
The Many Ways of Going 79

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