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his Charisma bonus to his AC. This bonus represents a preternatural
level of courage and occasional wanton abandon. This
bonus applies even when wearing armor, as well as when flatfooted.
It does not apply if the scholar is immobilized.
Easy Allies (Ex): Adventuring scholars are also well known
for their ability to find old or make new allies just about
anywhere. In any populated location, the scholar can make a
Gather Information check to see if he can locate an existing
ally or create a new one. Use the Easy Allies table (1-2) to
determine the DC of the check. First find where the NPC
(either the individual being affected or the general level of the
local populace) falls in the “Currently” column, then roll. The
scholar adds his Gather Information bonus, as well as a +5
competence bonus, to the roll. Look across the line to find
the highest DC beaten by the roll. The most positive attitude
level achieved with the roll is the type of ally found, but at this
level the “Ally” column is ignored (a Confidant is the highest
that may be achieved). This relationship usually only lasts the
duration of a particular scene or act of an adventure, although
if roleplayed properly it could last longer. DMs are encouraged
to mind the limits to which NPCs are willing to go to help
people; a Friend, for example, wouldn’t be willing to take a fall
for a PC, while an Ally most definitely would.
This check can only be made once per location, per visit,
and it cannot be used more than once on the same NPC (and
can only be used on a particular NPC at the DM’s discretion;
against many it won’t be applicable). The scholar cannot take
10 or 20 on this roll. It is up to the DM whether the ally
found is an existing acquaintance who happened to be in the
same area or if it is a new ally altogether.
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At 8th level the adventuring scholar’s ability to find allies
increases. Use the same chart as before (Table 1–2), but this
time successes in the “Ally” column are not ignored. Success in
this column indicates that the scholar has made a lasting ally
that will continue to help the character well beyond the current
adventure. Furthermore, the scholar’s competence bonus
increases to +10. The same restrictions apply.
Pen Scholarly Work: At 7th level the adventuring scholar
can attempt to increase his Scholarly Reputation ranks (see
“Base of Operations” above) by writing scholarly texts. To
write a text the scholar must invest a great deal of time into
research, study, writing, and revising. The length of time
depends on the complexity and depth intended to be covered
by the text; this also determines the DC to create the text.
Consult the following chart and make a Knowledge
skill check. The scholar absolutely must have the specific
Knowledge skill relating to the subject of the intended text. If
this text is within his field of study, then his field competence
bonus applies to the roll as well. No synergy bonuses apply,
and he cannot take 10 or 20. The roll is made at the end of
the period of work, and failure indicates a waste of time (the
work is incomplete, inconsistent, or just plain wrong in some
way), although the scholar can attempt the work again with a
+5 competence bonus due to the previous research (no shorter
time, though). Additional adventuring and work may be done
during this work period, but only very briefly; the scholarly
work must be the main focus during this time.
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