Advanced D20 Book

	Credits	1
	Introduction	5
Chapter 1	Character Options	8
	Heroic Merits and Tragic Flaws	8
	Gaining and Losing Heroic Merits and Tragic Flaws	8
	Strength	9
	Dexterity	9
	Constitution	9
	Intelligence	10
	Wisdom	11
	Charisma	11
	Heroic Merits	11
	Tragic Flaws	13
	Racial Class Modifiers	17
	Racial Class Modifiers: Fighter, Paladin, Barbarian, Ranger, Monk	18
	Racial Class Modifiers: Rogue and Bard	20
	Racial Class Modifiers: Cleric and Druid	21
	Racial Class Modifiers: Sorcerer and Wizard	22
Chapter 2	Character Classes	24
	New Prestige Classes	24
	Dilettante	24
	Elementalist	27
	Gallowglass	30
	Gemcaster	34
	Pit Fighter	37
	Sidestepper	40
	Elite Prestige Classes	42
	Arcane Warrior	42
	Plantmaster	45
	Rogue Hunter	49
	Temporal Mage	53
	Undead Bane	57
	Epic Levels	61
	Epic Barbarian	62
	Epic Bard	64
	Epic Cleric	66
	Epic Druid	68
	Epic Fighter	70
	Epic Monk	72
	Epic Paladin	74
	Epic Ranger	76
	Epic Rogue	78
	Epic Sorcerer	80
	Epic Wizard	82
Chapter 3	Alternative Combat Rules	84
	Advanced Initiative Systems	84
	Fast Initiative	84
	Secret Initiative	86
	Variable Initiative	87
	Critical Fumbles	87
	Basic Fumbles	87
	Complex Fumbles	88
	Alternative Combat Rules	89
	Phased Combat	89
	Battle Plans	89
	Combat Round	90
	Reactions	91
	Other Combat Notes	91
	Example of Phased Combat	92
	Weapon Speeds	93
	Armor Damage	94
	Repairing Armor	95
	Permanent Armor Damage	95
	Combat Defense	96
	Wound Level System	97
	Wounds and Resistance	98
	Resistance Bonus	98
	Damage Bonus	98
	Damage Checks and Wound Levels	99
	Lethal Wound Levels	99
	Nonlethal Effects	100
	Healing	101
	Natural Healing	101
	Magical Healing	101
	Supernatural Healing	101
	Damage to Objects	101
	Damage Resistance for Objects	101
	Damage Levels for Objects	102
	Other System Changes	102
	Concentration Checks	102
	Coup de Grace Attacks	103
	Feat Changes	103
	Spell Changes	103
	Detailed Critical Hits	104
	Critical Hit System Changes	104
	Changes to Critical Multipliers	104
	Hit Location	104
	Critical Value	104
	Critical Hit Results	104
	Critical Recovery and Healing	105
	Fleeting Injuries	105
	Temporary Injuries	105
	Permanent Injuries	105
Chapter 4	Arcane Spellcasting Systems	116
	Mana-based Spellcasting System	116
	Mana Points	116
	Mana Point Costs	116
	Bonus Mana Points	117
	Recovering Mana Points	117
	Spellcasting Classes	117
	Multiclass Casters and Mana Pools	118
	Bard	118
	Cleric	119
	Druid	119
	Paladin	119
	Ranger	119
	Sorcerer	119
	Wizard	119
	Mana Points for Other Classes	119
	Other Changes	120
	Metamagic Feats	120
	Spells	120
	Magic Items	120
	Skill-based Spellcasting System	120
	Spellcasting	120
	Core Spells	121
	Optional Rule: Physical Fatigue	121
	Spellcasting Classes	122
	Multiclass Spellcasters	123
	Bard	123
	Cleric	123
	Druid	123
	Paladin	123
	Ranger	123
	Sorcerer	124
	Wizard	124
	Other Changes	124
	Metamagic Feats	124
	Spells	124
	Magic Items	124
	Spellcasting Critical Successes and Failures	124
	Critical Hits with Attack Spells	124
	Spell Criticals in the Spellcasting Check System	125
	Spell Criticals in Other Spellcasting Systems	125
	Critical Casting	125
	Spell Critical Results	125
Chapter 5	Variant magic	134
	Aethercraft	134
	Aethercraft Design Philosophy	135
	Aethersmith	136
	Animism	140
	Animist	141
	Geomancy	144
	Ley Lines and the Campaign World	144
	Geomancer	146
	Soulcrafting	149
	The Art of Soulcrafting	150
	Soulcrafter	151
	New Spell Lists	154
	Aethersmith Device List	154
	Animist Spell List	158
	Geomancer Spell List	159
	Soulcrafter Spell List	161
	New Spells	162
Chapter 6	Castle and Keep	171
	Creating a Community	171
	Determine a Community Concept	171
	Determine the Community's Size	171
	Creating Larger Communities	171
	Assign Community Ability Scores	172
	Choose the Community Type	173
	Civilian Community	174
	Military Community	174
	Arcane Community	175
	Religious Community	176
	Choose Community Skills	177
	Choose Community Feats	177
	Calculate Reputation Score	182
	Calculate Defense Score	183
	Calculate Wealth Level	183
	Determine Membership Benefits	184
	Choose Communal Philosophy	184
	Choose System of Government	184
	Create Communal Factions	185
	Determine Neighbors	186
	Community Behavior	186
	Community Factors	186
	Factor Weight	188
	Link Influence	188
	Events	189
	Sample Communities	192