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