Book of Exalted Deeds

CHAPTER 5:PRESTIGECLASSES76increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. A strongaura of evil (an evil outsider or evil cleric of 5–10 HD, an evil elementalor undead of 10–21 HD, an evil creature of 25–54 HD, oran evil magic item or spell with a caster level of 10–21) can bedetected at twice these ranges. An overwhelming aura of evil(an evil outsider or evil cleric with 11 HD or more, an evil elementalor undead with 22 HD or more, an evil creature with 55HD or more, or an evil magic item or spell with a caster level of22 or higher) can be detected at triple normal range.When the stalker detects a scent, the exact location is notrevealed—only its presence somewhere within range. Thestalker can take a move action to note the direction of thescent. Whenever thecreature comes within5 feet of the source,the stalker knows thesource’s location.Favored Enemy—Evil (Ex): At 2nd level, astalker of Kharash gains evil creatures ofall kinds as a favored enemies. He gains a +1bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot,and Survival checks when using these skillsagainst evil creatures. He also gains a +1bonus on weapon damage rolls againstevil creatures. This bonus stacks withany other favored enemy bonusthe stalker might have, such asfrom the ranger class.Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): When astalker of Kharash reaches 4thlevel, he can use the Hide skilleven while being observed. Withat least one-quarter cover orone-quarter concealment,the stalker can hidefrom view.Track Evil (Su): A5th-level stalker canuse the Track feat totrack an evil creatureby its lingering evilaura, making a Wisdom(or Survival) checkto find or follow a track. Thetypical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (nomatter what kind of surface holds theA swanmayscent). The DC for tracking a normal aura increases by 2 every10 minutes, for tracking a strong aura by 2 every hour, and fortracking an overwhelming aura by 2 every day. This ability otherwisefollows the rules for the Track feat. The stalker can ignorethe effects of surface conditions and poor visibility.Smite Evil (Su): Once per day, a 6th-level stalker of Kharashmay attempt to smite evil with one normal unarmedstrike. He adds a +4 bonus to his attack roll and deals 1 extrapoint of damage per class level. This bonus damage stacks withfavored enemy bonuses. If he accidentally smites a creaturethat is not evil, the smite has no effect but it is still used up forthat day.At 8th level, a stalker of Kharash can use this abilitytwice per day, and at 10th level he can use itthree times per day.SWANMAYSwanmays are membersof a secretive ordersworn to protect wildernessareas from evil. Theirmost distinctive feature istheir ability to adopt theform of a swan, whichthey use primarily formobility. The orderaccepts only womenwho arecommitted to thecause of good andwho already possessa strongaffinity for thenatural world.Only druidsand rangerscan becomeswanmays. Itis very rare foreven multiclasscharacters to jointhe swanmay order.Swanmays often livein communal lodges nearbodies of water secluded in deepforests. On the rare occasions whenTable 5–19: The SwanmayBase Fort Ref WillLevel Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Shifting 1/day, spell resistance, wild empathy —2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Shifting 2/day, favored enemy +1 level of existing class3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Shifting 3/day, low-light vision +1 level of existing class4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Charm person 3/day, wild empathy +2 +1 level of existing class5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Speak with animals +1 level of existing class6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Shifting 4/day, speak with plants +1 level of existing class7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Charm monster 2/day +1 level of existing class8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Wild empathy +4 +1 level of existing class9th +9 +6 +3 +3 +1 level of existing class10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Shifting 5/day, wild empathy +6, fey transformation +1 level of existing class