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Shadowbane Stalker

(Complete Adventurer variant, p. 70)

Shadowbane stalkers find evil hidden in civilized areas so that the martial arm of the order (the inquisitors) can spearhead the attack. Those they name as heretics or servants of evil call them zealots. Those they protect from darkness call them saviors and defenders of the truth. Whatever their label, shadowbane stalkers rank as some of the most feared individuals wherever they go.

Requirements

Alignment: Lawful good

Skills: Gather Information 8 ranks , Search 4 ranks , Sense Motive 4 ranks

Special: Detect evil class feature or ability to cast detect evil as a divine spell, Sneak attack +1d6.


Hit die

d8

Skill points

6 + Int

Class Features

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Shadowbane stalkers gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.

Spells per Day/Spells Known: A shadowbane stalker continues training in divine spellcasting as well as learning. At each level gained in the shadowbane stalker class except for 4th and 9th, she gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if she had also gained a level in a divine spellcasting class she belonged to before adding the prestige class level. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If she had more than one divine spellcasting class before becoming a shadowbane stalker, she must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day and spells known.

Detect Evil (Sp): A shadowbane stalker can use detect evil at will. See the spell, page 218 of the Player's Handbook.

Sacred Stealth (Su): A shadowbane stalker can channel some of her divine spellpower to become stealthier. To do this, she must lose a prepared divine spell from memory (or give up a potential spell slot for the day if she casts spells as a sorcerer). She gains a +4 sacred bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks for a number of minutes equal to her Charisma bonus (if any) plus the level of spell given up in this manner.

At 7th level, the bonus increases to +8.

Using this ability is a swift action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Discover Subterfuge (Ex): A shadowbane stalker trains diligently to detect subterfuge and the misdirection of others. At 2nd level and higher, she gains a +2 competence bonus on Search and Sense Motive checks. This bonus increases to +4 at 5th level and +6 at 8th level.

Sneak Attack (Ex): Beginning at 3rd level, a shadowbane stalker deals an extra 1d6 points of damage when flanking an opponent or any time the target would be denied its Dexterity bonus. This extra damage applies to ranged attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. It increases to 2d6 points at 6th level and 3d6 points at 9th level. See the rogue class feature, page 50 of the Player's Handbook. If a shadowbane stalker gets a sneak attack bonus from another source (such as levels of rogue), the bonuses on damage stack.

Sacred Defense (Su): At 4th level and higher, a shadowbane stalker can channel some of her divine spellpower to help her avoid the attacks of enemies. To do this, she must lose a prepared divine spell from memory (or give up a potential spell slot for the day if she casts spells as a sorcerer). The stalker gains a +4 sacred bonus to Armor Class for a number of rounds equal to the level of the divine spell given up in this manner. Using this ability is a swift action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Sacred Strike (Su): At 10th level, a shadowbane stalker can channel her divine spellpower to deal extra damage. To do this, she must lose a prepared divine spell from memory (or give up a potential spell slot for the day if she casts spells as a sorcerer). The stalker can add an extra 1d6 points of damage per level of the spell lost, up to the number of her sneak attack damage dice. This ability affects the next attack she makes in the same round that she uses this ability.

Creatures immune to sneak attacks are immune to extra damage from this ability. If the affected attack misses, the sacred strike is lost with no effect. Using this ability is a swift action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Advancement

Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special Spellcasting
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Detect evil, sacred stealth +4 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Discover subterfuge +2 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Sneak attack +1d6 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 Sacred defense
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Discover subterfuge +4 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Sneak attack +2d6 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 Sacred stealth +8 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 Discover subterfuge +6 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 Sneak attack +3d6
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Sacred strike +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class

Class skills

Skill name Key ability Trained only Armor check penalty
Appraise INT no no
Balance DEX no yes
Climb STR no yes
Concentration CON no no
Craft INT no no
Decipher Script INT yes no
Disable Device INT yes no
Escape Artist DEX no yes
Gather Information CHA no no
Heal WIS no no
Hide DEX no yes
Jump STR no yes
Knowledge (history) INT yes no
Knowledge (nature) INT yes no
Knowledge (religion) INT yes no
Knowledge (the planes) INT yes no
Listen WIS no no
Move Silently DEX no yes
Open Lock DEX yes no
Profession WIS yes no
Search INT no no
Sense Motive WIS no no
Sleight of Hand DEX yes yes
Spellcraft INT yes no
Spot WIS no no
Tumble DEX yes yes
Use Magic Device CHA yes no
Use Rope DEX no no

Spells for Shadowbane Stalker

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