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Stoneblessed
A Stoneblessed bonds to the stone of the mountains, blending
into a dwarf, gnome, or goliath community and making
it her home. A Stoneblessed character usually lives with her
chosen race for several years, learning customs and building
solid bonds of friendship and trust. At the end of this period,
the potential Stoneblessed is invited into the tribe, clan, or
community and is forever after considered a member of her
chosen people. Once this ceremony is finished, the members
of the adopted community expect the Stoneblessed to put her
interests above even those of the individual’s native race—
they consider their home to be the Stoneblessed’s home, and
they expect the Stoneblessed to feel the same.
Although members of other races comprise the vast
majority of the Stoneblessed, dwarves, gnomes, and goliaths
occasionally become Stoneblessed as well. An individual
usually makes this choice because she feels strongly drawn
to one of the other races of stone. For example, those goliaths
brave enough to venture into the deep caverns to trade
with dwarves occasionally decide to stay; after a few years,
they might join the dwarf community permanently.
An NPC Stoneblessed is usually easy to spot because she
sticks out like a sore thumb. The centaur living in the extra large
gnome burrow, the exiled drow who teaches magic to
the dwarves, and the hill giant towering above even the goliaths—
all are obviously not like their fellows. Yet no matter
how odd they appear, Stoneblessed are fully integrated into
their adopted cultures. In fact, many Stoneblessed are more
mindful of their adopted cultural traditions than native
members of a community because they consciously try to
be good “gnomes,” “dwarves,” or “goliaths.”
Hit Die: d10.
Requirements
To qualify to become a Stoneblessed, a character must fulfill
all the following criteria.
Creature Type: Humanoid, or monstrous humanoid.
Skills: Appraise 1 ranks, Craft (stoneworking) 2 ranks.
Special: The character must be able to speak Dwarven, Gnome, or Goliath (must match the language of the chosen race), as well as Terran.
Special: The character must be invited to become a stone blessed by a member of the chosen race. Fulfilling this requirement usually entails living with the race in question for several years, although it might (at the DM’s discretion) also involve the completion of a single great task.
Class Skills
The Stoneblessed’s class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), and Profession (Wis).
Each Stoneblessed character gains additional class skills based on the race to which
she forms a bond (see stonebond, below).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Stoneblessed prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Stoneblessed gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Stonebond (Ex): A Stoneblessed must choose one race of stone with which to bond: dwarf, gnome, or goliath. This choice must be the same race that invited the Stoneblessed to become one of them (see Requirements, above). Depending on her choice, a Stoneblessed gains certain abilities.
Dwarf: A dwarf-bonded Stoneblessed adds Appraise (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (architecture and engineering) (Int), and Knowledge (dungeoneering) (Int) to her list of Stoneblessed class skills. A dwarf-bonded Stoneblessed gains a +2 bonus on Appraise and Craft checks related to stone or metal.
Gnome: A gnome-bonded Stoneblessed adds Bluff (Cha), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Spellcraft (Int) and Stealth (Dex) to her list of Stoneblessed class skills. A gnome-bonded Stoneblessed gains a +2 bonus on Perception and Craft (alchemy) checks.
Goliath: A goliath-bonded Stoneblessed adds Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (geography) (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), and Survival (Wis) to her list of Stoneblessed class skills. A goliath-bonded Stoneblessed gains a +2 bonus on Sense Motive checks and can engage in accelerated climbing (climbing half her speed as a move action) without suffering the –5 penalty on the Climb check.
Racial Battle Technique (Ex): At 2nd level and higher, a Stoneblessed gains a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant subtype. In addition, she gains another ability based on her chosen race:
A dwarf-bonded Stoneblessed are proficient with battleaxes, heavy picks, and warhammers, and treat any weapon with the word “dwarven” in its name as a martial weapon.
A gnome-bonded Stoneblessed treat any weapon with the word “gnome” in its name as a martial weapon.
A goliath-bonded Stoneblessed can use weapons designed for a creature one size larger without penalty.
Stoneborn (Ex): At 3rd level, a Stoneblessed completes the bond with her chosen race. The Stoneblessed gains a permanent +2 increase to her Constitution score. In addition, for all effects and prerequisites related to race, a Stoneblessed is considered a member of the race to which she is bonded. Finally, the stone blessed gets an ability based on her type of racial bond:
Stonecunning (Ex): A dwarf-bonded Stoneblessed gains a +2 bonus on Perception checks to notice unusual stonework, such as traps and hidden doors located in stone walls or floors. They receive a check to notice such features whenever they pass within 10 feet of them, whether or not they are actively looking
Gnome Magic: A gnome-bonded add +1 to the DC of any saving throws against illusion spells that she casts. gnome-bonded with Wisdom 11 or higher also gain the following spell-like abilities: 1/day—dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation, and speak with animals. The caster level for these effects is equal to the gnome-bonded's level. The DC for these spells is equal to 10 + the spell's level + the gnome-bonded's Wisdom modifier. Toughness: A goliath-bonded Stoneblessed emulates the resilience of the goliath tribesfolk and gains Toughness as a bonus feat.
The Stoneblessed
Base Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Stonebond
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Racial battle technique
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Stoneborn
