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Master of the Hunt (Ranger)
The master of the hunt is a skilled tracker who knows how to use his hunting companion to scout and track quarry. Masters of the Hunt are often be found in the employ of Imperial Union of Breeders to capture exotic and rare creatures.
Class Skills: The master of the hunt's class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (geography) (Int), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Stealth (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str). These replace the standard ranger class skills.
Hunting Companion (Ex): At 4th level, a master of the hunt forms a bond with a hunting companion. A master of the hunt must select a hunting companion from the following list: bird, cat (small), or dog. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the master of the hunt may choose a shark instead. A master of the hunt's hunting companion shares his favored enemy and favored terrain bonuses. The ranger gains a +2 bonus on wild empathy and Handle Animal checks made regarding his hunting companion. This ability functions like the druid hunting companion ability (which is part of the Nature Bond class feature), except that the ranger's effective druid level is equal to his ranger level – 3. This ability replaces nature's bond.
Relentless Pursuit (Ex): The master of the hunt gains one the following abilities during relentless pursuit: climb 15 ft, darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, movement +10 ft., swim 15 ft. A ranger can use relentless pursuit for 10 minutes per day per ranger level he possesses. This duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be used in 10-minute increments. He can select a different ability during each increment. This replaces woodland stride.
Enhanced Companion (Su): At 9th level, the master of the hunt’s effective druid level is equal to his ranger level – 1 for his hunting companion. The hunting companion gains darkvision 60 feet and +10 to movement. This replaces evasion.
Unrivalled Trekker At 12th level, the master of the hunt may move through any sort of undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars, overgrown areas, and similar terrain) and difficult natural terrain at his normal speed and without taking damage or suffering any other impairment. The master of the hunt gains a +2 competence bonus to Acrobatics, Climb and Swim checks. This ability replaces camouflage.
Exquisite Companion (Ex): At 16th level, the hunting companion gains darkvision 120 feet and you may apply one of the following simple creature templates: advanced or giant. This ability replaces improved evasion.