Cartographer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Cartographer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
GreyYoshiM
04-28-04, 04:45 AM Cartographer

They move throughout the land to find what great wonders the world has to offer beyond what is known.

Hit Die: d8

Requirements
Skills: Craft (mapmaking) 6 ranks, Concentration 5 ranks, Knowledge (geography) 5 ranks, Survival 5 ranks

Class Skills
Balance, Climb, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Heal, Jump, Knowledge (all skills, taken individually), Profession, Speak Language, Spot, Survival, Swim, Use Rope
Skill Points: 6 + Int modifier

Level BAB Fort Ref Will Abilities
1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Know Direction
2 +1 +3 +0 +3
3 +2 +3 +1 +3 Know Distance
4 +3 +4 +1 +4
5 +3 +4 +1 +4 Know Location
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
A Disciple of Law gain no proficiency in weapons, armor, or shields.

Know Direction (Sp):
A Cartographer can, as a full round action, use Know Direction as an spell-like ability any number of times per day. If she is on another plane with no North treat the last place she located with Know Distance as the "North Pole". If she has not used Know Distance on that plane or that place no longer exists on that plane (as long as a reconizable portion of that place remains it counts as still existing) this ability fails. The caster level is equal to her character level.

Know Distance (Su):
At 3rd level a Cartographer can spend 5 rounds focusing on a specific place, she then knows in which direction, how far away, and how much higher or lower it is. This can only can be used on a place she has been to in the last year or a place that she is very familiar with. If she is not on the same plane as that place or that place no longer exists she is unable to learn in which direction the place is.
This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to her Cartographer level.

Know Location (Sp):
At 5th level a Cartographer can use Commune With Nature as a spell-like ability once per day. The caster level is equal to her character level.

Edit 1: Lowered the number of skills per level to six and lowered the requirements
virtualone
04-28-04, 08:26 AM i find it a little bit too weak..
to make it more attractive i would make it a 3 lvl PrC and give him 6 or 4 instead of 8 skill points.
GreyYoshiM
04-28-04, 09:15 PM Does that look better?
Is there any other way to improve on this?
strockrow
04-29-04, 03:54 PM You could give it more abilities.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
GreyYoshiM 04-28-04, 04:45 AM	Cartographer They move throughout the land to find what great wonders the world has to offer beyond what is known. Hit Die: d8 Requirements Skills: Craft (mapmaking) 6 ranks, Concentration 5 ranks, Knowledge (geography) 5 ranks, Survival 5 ranks Class Skills Balance, Climb, Concentration, Craft, Diplomacy, Gather Information, Heal, Jump, Knowledge (all skills, taken individually), Profession, Speak Language, Spot, Survival, Swim, Use Rope Skill Points: 6 + Int modifier Level BAB Fort Ref Will Abilities 1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Know Direction 2 +1 +3 +0 +3 3 +2 +3 +1 +3 Know Distance 4 +3 +4 +1 +4 5 +3 +4 +1 +4 Know Location Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Disciple of Law gain no proficiency in weapons, armor, or shields. Know Direction (Sp): A Cartographer can, as a full round action, use Know Direction as an spell-like ability any number of times per day. If she is on another plane with no North treat the last place she located with Know Distance as the "North Pole". If she has not used Know Distance on that plane or that place no longer exists on that plane (as long as a reconizable portion of that place remains it counts as still existing) this ability fails. The caster level is equal to her character level. Know Distance (Su): At 3rd level a Cartographer can spend 5 rounds focusing on a specific place, she then knows in which direction, how far away, and how much higher or lower it is. This can only can be used on a place she has been to in the last year or a place that she is very familiar with. If she is not on the same plane as that place or that place no longer exists she is unable to learn in which direction the place is. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to her Cartographer level. Know Location (Sp): At 5th level a Cartographer can use Commune With Nature as a spell-like ability once per day. The caster level is equal to her character level. Edit 1: Lowered the number of skills per level to six and lowered the requirements
virtualone 04-28-04, 08:26 AM	i find it a little bit too weak.. to make it more attractive i would make it a 3 lvl PrC and give him 6 or 4 instead of 8 skill points.
GreyYoshiM 04-28-04, 09:15 PM	Does that look better? Is there any other way to improve on this?
strockrow 04-29-04, 03:54 PM	You could give it more abilities.