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Replacement Mounts: If the griffonrider’s mount is slain,
she may obtain a new mount at no cost the next time she gains
a level in the Aglarondan griffonrider prestige class. (Some
griffonriders prefer to have a slain mount raised or resurrected
at their own expense to avoid the delay.) The griffonrider
and her new mount require three days of training before
the griffonrider’s special benefits accrue. If a griffonrider loses
her third mount and does not replace the mount at her own
expense, she becomes an ex-griffonrider as noted below.
Ex-Griffonriders: A griffonrider who loses three mounts or
who fails to uphold the griffonrider code loses all
special abilities derived from this prestige class.
Black Flame
Zealot
A secret society of holy
slayers devoted to the worship
of Kossuth, the Order
of the Black Flame is the
hidden blade of the
Firelord’s faith in Thay.
Trained in the rites of Kossuth’s
temple, the Black Flame zealots
use stealth, divine magic, and the zeal
of fanaticism to destroy those who
have given offense to the Lord of
Flames. Even the mighty zulkirs are
not above Kossuth’s wrath, since the
Order is a sanctioned and respected
means for wealthy and powerful
Thayans to pursue vendettas.
Clerics of Kossuth, monks, and particularly
devout rogues or fighters most often
become Black Flame zealots. A small number
of the order’s members are high-ranking clerics
of the Firelord who keep an eye open for
fellow devotees who seem like suitable candidates.
Barbarians and bards tend to lack the spiritual
devotion necessary for the class, druids and
PRESTIGE CLASSES
Black Flame Zealot
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rangers are simply scarce in Thay, and sorcerers and wizards
more often pursue arcane paths to power in service to Kossuth,
such as arcane devotee. Paladins are simply incompatible
with the Order of the Black Flame.
Hit Die: d6.
REQUIREMENTS
To qualify to become a Black Flame zealot, a character must
fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any nongood.
Skills: Hide 8 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 8
ranks, Move Silently 8 ranks.
Feats: Exotic Weapon
Proficiency (kukri), Iron
Will.
Spellcasting: Able to
cast 2nd-level divine spells.
Special: Sneak attack damage +1d6.
Special: Kossuth must be the character’s
patron deity, and the character
must slay an enemy of the faith
for no other reason
than to join the Order
of the Black Flame.
CLASS SKILLS
The Black Flame zealot’s class skills (and
the key ability for each skill) are: Balance (Dex),
Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex), Jump
(Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Listen
(Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open
Lock (Dex), Profession (Wis), Search
(Int), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft
(Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble
(Dex), and Use Rope (Dex). See Chapter 4:
Skills in the Player’s Handbook for skill
descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
TABLE 2–3: THE BLACK FLAME ZEALOT
Class Base Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +0 +0 +2 +2 Death attack, zealous heart —
2nd +1 +0 +3 +3 Poison use +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
3rd +2 +1 +3 +3 Sneak attack +1d6 —
4th +3 +1 +4 +4 — +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
5th +3 +1 +4 +4 Fateful stride —
6th +4 +2 +5 +5 Sneak attack +2d6 +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
7th +5 +2 +5 +5 Sacred flame —
8th +6 +2 +6 +6 — +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
9th +6 +3 +6 +6 Sneak attack +3d6 —
10th +7 +3 +7 +7 Unholy immolation +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class