Prestige Classes

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In general, PrCs based on spellcasting are banned. PrCs which grant spell-like abilities usually must be modified before they can be used.

Banned Prestige Classes:
Arcane Archer (DMG)
Arcane Trickster (DMG)
Archmage (DMG)
Blackguard (DMG)
Cerebremancer (XPH)
Dawncaller (RoS p. 103-105)
Dragonsong Lyrist (Drac p. 127-128)
Eldritch Knight (DMG)
Hierophant (DMG)
Hunter of the Dead (CW)
Jade Phoenix Mage (ToB)
Knight of the Chalice (CW)
Loremaster (DMG)
Master of Radiance (LM)
Master of Shrouds (LM)
Mystic Theurge (DMG)
Pale Master (LM)
Rage Mage (CW)
Red Wizard (DMG)
Ruby Knight Vindicator (ToB)
Sacred Purifier (LM)
Sapphire Hierarch (MoI)
Seeker of the Song (CA p. 56-60)
Soulcaster (MoI)
Spellsword (CW)
Sublime Chord (CA p. 60-63)
Thaumaturgist (DMG)
Thayan Knight (CW)
True Necromancer (LM)
Virtuoso (CV p. 89-92)
War Chanter (CW p. 87-89)


Modified Prestige classes are treated below.

Classes which must be modified before they can be used (classes will be removed from this list once the modifications are made):
Bladesinger (CW)
Dragon Disciple (DMG)
Kensai (CW)
Nature's Warrior (CW)
Stonelord (CW)
Witchborn Binder (MoI)

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Bard-like Prestige Classes
If the prestige class grants full or near full spell progression and special Bardic Music songs (e.g. the Divine Prankster, RoS p. 107-109) the spell progression should be replaced by a full Bardic Music progression (songs, uses, and effective bard level to determine song qualification and power). However, at the levels where the PrC grants a unique bardic music-like effect, the character only gains one of the normal bard songs that they are entitled to at that level (their choice).

If the prestige class does not grant any spellcasting progression, or only grants minimal spell casting progression and grants a unique musical effect at each level (e.g. Dirgesinger, LM p. 43-44) then the PrC functions as normal.

For classes that fall in between these two extremes (some partial spell casting ability and some unique songs at various levels) then the spell progression should be replaced with a partial Bardic Music progression (songs, uses, and effective bard level to determin song qualification and power).

For classes which normally grants bardic music progression but does not grant any unique songs (e.g. Fochlucan Lyrist p. 47-51) the prestige class levels stack with bard level for determining the number of uses and song power, but not additional songs. However, if the class also grants full spellcasting progression (like the Fochulan Lyrist) then the spell progression is replced by full Bardic Music progression, including the gaining of additional songs.

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Horizon Walker
Retype the planar shifting mastery ability as a psi-like ability.

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Assassin
Add the following pre-requisite:
Martial Maneuvers: Must know at least one shadow hand maneuver

Remove the Spellcasting class feature and replace it with the following:

Maneuvers: At each even numbered level, you gain one new maneuver from the Shadow Hand. You must meet a maneuver's prerequisite to learn it. You add your full Martial Assassin levels to your initiator level to determine your highest level maneuvers known.
At 5th level and 9th level, you gain an additional maneuver readied per day.

Stances Known: At 3rd level and 7th level, you learn a new stance from the Shadow Hand. You must meet a stance's prerequisite to learn it.

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Dragon Disciple
Remove the following Prerequisites:
Skills: Knowledge (Arcane) 8 ranks
Spellcasting: Must be able to cast arcane spells without preparation.

Add the following prerequistes::
Special: Must meet certain requirements depending on which type of dragon variety is being selected.

Metallic (Martial Disciplines)
Skills: Knowledge (Local) 8 Ranks
Martial Manuevers: Must know any one maneuver

Chromatic (Incarnum)
Skills: Knowledge (The Planes) 8 Ranks
Essential Pool

Gem (Psionic)
Skills: Knowledge (Psionics) 8 ranks
Psionics: Must be able to manifest psionic powers and have a power point reserve of at least 3 power points.


Replace the Bonus Spells class ability by the following:
Bonus Features: Following bonus features depend on which style of dragon that was chosen.

Chromatic (Incarnum)
Essentia Pool: At levels 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, you gain one bonus essentia pool point.

Metallic (Martial Disciplines)
Maneuvers: At each level you can ready an additional maneuver readied per day. If you already can ready all the maneuvers that you know, then you gain Sudden Recovery as a bonus feat instead. If you gain Sudden Recovery multiple times as a result of this class ability (or already have the feat before entering this class) then its effects stack.

Gem (Psionic)
Bonus Power Points: At levels 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 you gain 3 bonus power points.

Add the following five lines to the dragon variety / breath weapon table. These new breath weapons choices deal 2d6, 4d6, or 6d6 damage as appropriate instead of the amount listed for the other breath weapons.
Amethyst // Line of Concussive Force
Crystal // Cone of Brilliant Light
Emerald // Cone of Sonic Energy
Sapphire // Cone of Sonic Energy
Topaz // Cone of Dehydration (Water)