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Balthanon 03-10-07, 12:51 PM

I will be playing in an epic game shortly and decided upon the Ardent Dilletante for my epic levels. I will only have three levels going in and I doubt I will ever get to the point where I will be able to use this progression, however, I thought I would develop it just in case. I'm interested in feedback on the prerequisites for higher levels in particular, which I wanted to keep as both a balance to the feat list and as it was one of the primary flavor components of the original class. EPIC ARDENT DILLETANTE The epic ardent dilletante has seen or experienced most of what the planes have to offer and seeks out new experiences in the farthest flung reaches of existence. Drawing upon experience in this life and the next, the ardent dilletante sees and hears more than most in her pursuit of the perfect moment. Most ardent dilletante's select Extended Life Span shortly after reaching epic levels in order to prolong the time they have upon this world and many learn the secrets of Epic Spellcasting in order to develop spells that will further extend their life. After her primary spellcasting ability, Charisma is likely the ardent dilletante's most important ability score. Ardent dilletante's are a varied group though and have diverse interests that may merit other choices. Other Options: Epic ardent dilletante's have myriad paths open to them, though they must meet the prerequisites for advancing as an ardent dilletante. Requirements: To qualify to become a 14th-level ardent dilettante, a character must fulfi ll all the following criteria. Skills: Any skill 24 ranks, Perform (any single skill) 12 ranks, any Strength-based skill 5 ranks, any Dexterity-based skill 5 ranks, any Constitution-based skill 5 ranks, any Intelligence-based skill 5 ranks, and any Wisdom-based skill 5 ranks. Special: Proficiency with all martial weapons and one exotic weapon. Spells: Ability to cast 1st-level arcane spells and 1st-level divine spells. Special: The character must have visited six different planes. Special: The character must have died and returned to life or unlife. To qualify to become an 18th-level ardent dilettante, a character must fulfi ll all the following criteria. Skills: Any skill 24 ranks, Perform (any single skill) 16 ranks, any Strength-based skill 5 ranks, any Dexterity-based skill 5 ranks, any Constitution-based skill 5 ranks, any Intelligence-based skill 5 ranks, and any Wisdom-based skill 5 ranks. Special: Proficiency with all martial weapons and one exotic weapon. Spells: Ability to cast 2nd-level arcane spells and 2nd-level divine spells. Special: The character must have visited nine different planes, including at least 2 transitive planes, 2 inner planes, and 2 outer planes. Special: The character must have died and returned to life or unlife. To qualify to become a 22nd-level ardent dilettante, a character must fulfi ll all the following criteria. Skills: Any skill 30 ranks, Perform (any single skill) 24 ranks, any Strength-based skill 5 ranks, any Dexterity-based skill 5 ranks, any Constitution-based skill 5 ranks, any Intelligence-based skill 5 ranks, and any Wisdom-based skill 5 ranks. Special: Proficiency with all martial weapons and one exotic weapon. Spells: Ability to cast 2nd-level arcane spells and 2nd-level divine spells. Special: The character must have visited nine different planes, including at least 2 transitive planes, 2 inner planes, and 2 outer planes. Special: The character must have died and returned to life or unlife. Special: The character must have developed and cast an epic level spell. To qualify to become a 26nd-level ardent dillettante (or any further level that grants a bonus feat) an epic ardent dilletante should require several additional prerequisites, not all of which should be possible to gain without multi-classing. Suggestions for "Special" prerequisites include: Must have spent at least three months as an undead creature. Must have submitted to domination by an epic level spellcaster. Must have been swallowed whole at some point. Class Abilities: Hit Die: d8. Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier. Spellcasting: The epic ardent dilletante's caster level increases by 1 for each new ardent dilletante level she attains. If she has more than one spellcasting class, she must decide which class receives the increase in caster level. The epic ardent dilletante’s number of spells per day (and number of spells known, if applicable) does not automatically increase after 10th level. Heightened Senses: The epic ardent dilletante continues to hone her senses, however, her rate of improvement is reduced in epic levels. Her bonus on Listen, Search, Sense Motive, and Spot checks is equal to 6 plus 1 for every four levels over 10th. Lore: The epic ardent dilletante continues to hone her skills with bardic music. She combines any class that grants lore and ardent dilletante levels to determine her bonus for Lore checks. Enthrall: An epic ardent dilletante continues to gain additional uses of her enthrall ability, adding an additional use at every even level. Joie de Vivre: An epic ardent dilletante continues to gain additional uses of Joie de Vivre, adding an additional use of good hope once every three levels after 12. Seen it Again: An epic ardent dilletante continues to gain additional uses of Seen it Again, adding an additional use once every eight levels after 16. Blindsense: An epic ardent dilletante's blindsense increases by 10 foot once every 10 levels after 10th. Bonus Feats: The epic ardent dilletante gains a bonus feat every 4 levels after 10th. Epic Ardent Dilletante Bonus Feat List: Any. Class Table: Level (+10) - Special - Enthrall 6/day, Joie de Vivre 4/day - Enthrall 7/day, Bonus Feat Joie de Vivre 5/day Enthrall 8/day, Seen it Again 2/day - Enthrall 9/day, Joie de Vivre 6/day, Bonus Feat - Enthrall 10/day, Blindsense 20 foot