Arcane Shaper (I know its a bad name) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Rugraknot

02-19-04, 05:19 PM
The Arcane Shaper is a spell caster usually a Wizard who favors placing his magical abilities into items. This can be for diversity in that case of Wizards who can only prepare so many spells per day. Bard and Sorcerer Arcane Shapers are far rarer than wizards due to their ability to cast spells spontaneously but they have been known to become them. Becuase they pay more attention to the crafting of Magic Items Arcane Shapers gain the ablity to cast new spells slower.

HitDie: d4

Requirements

Ability to cast level 3 arcane spells

Skills
7 ranks in any Craft Skill
5 ranks Spellcraft
5 rank Knowledge Arcana

Feats
Any 4 Item Creation Feats

Class Skills
Concentration
Spellcraft
Craft (All)
Profession (All)
Knowledge Arcana
Appraise

Base Attack Bonus: As Wizard

Saves
Fort: Poor
Ref: Poor
Will: Good

Special Abilities

1st Level: +1 Level as existing spell caster, Imbue Self

2nd Level: 15% GP cost reduction, Soul Forge Lesser
3rd Level: +1 Level as existing spell caster
4th Level: 20% GP cost reduction
5th Level: +1 Level as existing spell caster
6th Level: 25% GP cost reduction
7th Level: +1 Level as existing spell caster, Imbue Self
8th Level: 30% GP cost reduction
9th Level: +1 Level as existing spell caster
10th Level: Soul Forge Greater, 35% GP cost reduction

Inbue Self

The Arcane Shaper gains the ability to enchant themselves with a perment Spell Like Ability. They do not need to know the spell permancy and the spell can be any spell that they know. They gain the ability to cast the spell at will once per day + half of thier Int (Cha for sorserers and bards) modifier rounded down if its uneven. The level of spell it can be is determined by their Int (or Cha) score on the following chart. They may voluntarily take a spell of a lower level if wished.

10-14: Level 0
15-19: Level 1
20- : Level 2

GP Cost Reduction
Arcane Shapers gain GP cost reductions starting at 2nd Level and every other Level there after. This represents their ability to make do will less materials without sacrifice to their creations quality. Once the total GP cost for the Item is determined the percentage is subtracted from the total cost. This also reduces the XP cost of the Item.

Soul Forge Lesser
Apon becoming a Practicer of their Craft a Arcane Shaper begin to construct a Master Weapon. The same rules apply as the creation as Sould Forge Greater but it can only have the Maximinum of +4.

Soul Forge Greater
Apon becoming a Master of their craft Arcane Shapers begin to construct a master weapon. This weapon can be intended for ether them or anyone they choose but once chosen only that person can weild the weapon in combat. The person the weapon is designed for has automatic profecency with it if nessasary. The weapon has up to the equivalent of a +7 enchantment. Example a +5 Longsword of Wounding or +3 Keen Longsword of Frost, Fire and Shocking.) This Item takes one month to complete and has no GP or XP cost.
Ricros

02-19-04, 05:27 PM
Looks pretty good. Maybe one or two more spellcaster progression levels are needed.
Rugraknot

02-19-04, 05:32 PM
I origonaly hade them have 2 more Imbue Selves but I though that would make it to over powered so i took it out. Could that balance out the lack of other level progresstion?