Epic Level Handbook

CHAPTER 1:CHARACTERS,SKILLS & FEATSGranted Domain (Ex): A divine emissary gainsaccess to one of his deity's domains, as well as thegranted power of that domain. The extra domainexpands a paladin's selection of spells, but he does notgain the ability to cast higher-level spells than he otherwisecould. Clerics gain an additional domain butotherwise use the rules for preparing spells from theirdomains normally.Divine Inspiration (Sp): A divine emissary gains a +2luck bonus on his attack and damage rolls for 10rounds, once per day at 1st level, plus one additionaltime per day every three levels thereafter (4th, 7th,11th, and so on).Extra Smite (Su): A divine emissary can use hissmite ability two extra times per day, plus one additionaltime per day every three levels thereafter (5th,8th, 11th, and so on). To determine the damage withany smite attack, a divine emissary adds together hisdivine emissary levels and class levels that originallyconferred the smite ability.Greater Planar Ally (Sp): The emissary can call a greaterplanar ally (as the spell) once per day at 3rd level, plus oneadditional time per day every ten levels thereafter (13th,23rd, 33rd, and so on). The ally does not request a returnfavor when a divine emissary uses this ability.Bonus Feats: The divine emissary gains abonus feat at 6th level and an additional bonusfeat every ten levels thereafter (16th, 26th,36th and so on). These bonus feats must beselected from the following list: ArmorSkin, Devastating Critical, Epic leadership,Epic Prowess, Epic Reputation,Epic Toughness, EpicWeapon Focus, Great Smiting,Holy Strike, Improved Auraof Courage, Improved CombatCasting, Improved SpellCapacity, Legendary Commander,Legendary Rider,Overwhelming Critical, PerfectHealth, Permanent Emanation,Planar Turning, PositiveEnergy Aura, SpectralStrike, Spontaneous Spell,Widen Aura of Courage.Divine Hand (Su): Sometimesthe divine emissaryfeels the touch of his deity.As a free action, the emissarygains a +20 sacred (orprofane if appropriate) bonuson his next melee or rangedattack roll, as long as the attack is madewith the deity's favored weapon. The emissarycan use divine hand once per day at9th level, plus one additional time per dayevery ten levels thereafter (19th, 29th,and so on).TABLE 1–26: THE DIVINE EMISSARYDivineEmissaryLevel Special1st Divine inspiration 1/day, granted domain2nd Extra smite 2/day3rd Greater planar ally 1/day4th Divine inspiration 2/day5th Extra smite 3 /day6th Bonus feat7th Divine inspiration 3/day8th Extra smite 4/day9th Divine hand 1/day10th Divine inspiration 4/dayEPIC INFILTRATORThe epic infiltrator is an agent of espionage, an undercoveroperative, and sometimes a saboteur. He is theplant in the enemy's forces, going incognito to retrievesecret battle plans or steal a valuable item. He excels atpretending to be someone other than he is, convincingeveryone around him through disguises and anuncanny ability to tell people what they want to hear.He may use special equipment to aid him in his mission,but his most important tool is his own ability tostay calm in a tight spot. His grace under pressure helpshim get the information he needs to succeed withoutgetting caught.Rogues and bards are best suited for becoming epicinfiltrators, but fighters, wizards, and sorcerersalso work well undercover. Other classes turn toespionage less often. Barbarians, druids, andpaladins do not usually work well as spiesexcept in very unusual circumstances.Epic infiltrators often workfor governments or powerfulmerchant lords. Sometimesthey accept short-term, oneshotmissions, but often theyengage in long-term infiltrationoperations. Many epicinfiltrators operate freelance,taking contracts through athird party. Occasionally, anepic infiltrator may be found aspart of an adventuring group, Iputting his talents to use as ascout. The Regulators havemany epic infiltrators amongtheir ranks, and the Gleaners,the Garrote, and the Godkissed allemploy them from time to time (seeChapter 6).Hit Die: d6.RequirementsTo qualify to become an epicinfiltrator, a character must fulfillall the following criteria.Alignment: Any nonchaotic.28