Mythic Vistas: SpirosBlaak - Property Is Theft!

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Rakish Hero: Despite the authorities labeling this pirate as a
criminal and menace to the sea-lanes, most common folk (lubbers and
sailors alike) see he as a champion of the people. At will, the pirate can
inspire others to newfound heights of heroism. The pirate must spend
1d4 rounds building up their confidence with stirring words and
such. Thereaer, one target per point of the pirate’s Charisma bonus
(minimum 1) gains a +1 morale bonus to initiative checks and all
saving throws for a number of rounds equal to the pirate’s class level.
Sea Snake: This pirate is known for her silver tongue and nimble
wits. By spending 1d4 rounds in conversation and succeeding on a
Bluff check opposed by the subject’s Sense Motive check, the pirate
can con someone. If the pirate wins the opposed roll, she can suggest
a course of activity: no more than a few sentences, and it must be
worded so that it sounds reasonable. The subject will do his best to
perform as instructed.
Bonus Feat
At 2nd level, and every two pirate levels thereaer, the pirate gets
a bonus feat drawn from the following: Amphibious Endurance*,
Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Eagle Eyes*,
Endurance, Endurance Swimmer*, Great Lungs*, Improved Feint,
Improved Initiative, Leadership, Lookout*, Master Pilot*, Mobility,
Naval Heritage*, Port Savvy* Pressure Survival*, Rope Climber*,
Sea Brother*, Sea Dog*, Skill Focus (Cra: shipmaking), Skill Focus
(Profession: sailor), Skill Focus (Swim), Steady Captain*, Steady
Legs*, Storm Sense*, Superior Pilot*, Swing-By Aack*, Toughness,
Two-Weapon Fighting, or Weapon Finesse.
See Chapter Ten: Skills & Feats for details on these new feats.
A pirate must meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including
ability score and base aack bonus minimums. These bonus feats
are in addition to the feats that a character of any class gets from
advancing levels. A pirate is not limited to the list of pirate bonus
feats when choosing his normal feats.
Reckless Abandon (Ex)
Due to his fearlessness and swashbuckling bravado, starting at 5th
level, a pirate adds his Charisma bonus to his Armor Class. He loses
this ability if he wears medium or heavy armor or uses a shield.
Special Abilities
On aaining 7th level, and at every four levels thereaer (11th, 15th,
and 19th), a pirates gains a special ability of her choice from among
the following options.
Close-Quarters Combat (Ex): This ability allows the pirate to
derive a benefit from fighting in cramped conditions. For every
adjacent square to the one the pirate occupies that is filled by a solid
object (such as a wall), the pirate gains a +2 dodge bonus to his AC.
Furthermore, the pirate automatically flanks any target who has a
solid object in a position relative to him that would normally cause
flanking were the object an ally of the pirate.
Daring Luck (Ex): Fate favors the bold. Three times per day, the
pirate can make two die rolls instead of one and take the beer
result. This can be on any die roll, including damage, miss chance,
or aack roll.
Lucky Breaks (Ex): Pirates are quick to take advantage of lucky
breaks when they present themselves. The pirate can feint in combat as
a move action. If the pirate already has Improved Feint, he may feint
as a free action instead. In addition, pirates with this ability gain a +1
competence bonus to aack rolls when making aacks of opportunity.
Evasion (Ex): A pirate can avoid even magical and unusual
aacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving
throw against an aack that normally deals half damage on a
successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used
only if the pirate is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless
Chapter Eight: Character Classes
pirate does not gain the benefit of evasion. If the pirate already has
evasion from another class, he gains improved evasion instead. See
the Rogue in the PHB for details.
Born to the Sea (Ex): This pirate is a skilled swimmer. When
wearing light armor, he ignores all armor check penalties. In
addition, he can hold his breath for a number of rounds equal
to three times his Constitution score (or five times if he also has
the Great Lungs feat). Finally, he gains a +4 competence bonus to
all Swim checks, and may take the run action while swimming
provided he swims in a straight line.
Handy (Ex): Life aboard a crowded ship teaches pirates to work
together in near-perfect harmony. Whenever the pirate performs an
Aid Another action on a skill check, he adds half his class level to the
check instead of the normal +2.
Improved Lucky Breaks (Ex): To select this ability, the pirate
must have previously selected Dirty Fighter. When making an aack
of opportunity, the pirate gains the benefit of the Improved Critical
feat. In addition, he deals +1d6 points of damage on a confirmed
critical. This benefit does not stack with the Improved Critical feat or
other spells or effects modifying a weapon’s threat range.
Improved Evasion (Ex): This ability works like evasion, except
that while the pirate still takes no damage on a successful Reflex
saving throw against aacks, she henceforth takes only half damage
on a failed save. A helpless pirate does not gain the benefit of
improved evasion. To select this ability, a pirate must already have
evasion. If the pirate already has improved evasion, she derives no
additional benefit from this ability.
Skilled (Ex): The pirate may select three skills in which he has
ranks. He gains a +3 competence bonus to all checks made with
these skills. This ability may be selected more than once. Each time,
the pirate must select three more skills.
Prophet
Prophets, sometimes called seers, are auned to the universe and the
divine energy suffusing all things. Their spiritual awareness grants
them uncanny insight into the world around them, sometimes
offering visions of the future. These flashes of understanding help
guide prophets to a deeper spiritual understanding of the cosmic
interrelations of reality.
Adventures
Prophets approach adventures as opportunities to follow their
destiny. Their visions guide them when they make long treks,
journeys they willingly take, expecting to learn a valuable lesson from
the experience. Evil prophets also enjoy the monetary gains from such
adventures, using the proceeds to fuel their cult’s expansion.
Characteristics
Prophets cast spells through innate power rather than by prayer.
They have access to fewer spells than clerics and druids, but they
may cast spells more oen. Prophets need not select or prepare
spells ahead of time.
Alignment
Prophets may be of any alignment, although most tend towards
neutrality.
Religion
Most prophets refrain from devoting themselves to a particular
deity, instead venerating the divine will as a whole and its role in the
universe. As they do not rely on a deity to grant their spells, Gods’
Fall has had no effect on their abilities. A few prophets do indeed
follow a particular deity, but these oen multiclass as clerics.