Delver (3.5e Class)

The Delver is a charismatic and unaggressive adventurer who travels the world in search of gold and glory. Delvers come from any background, because the spirit of adventure runs deep in all society. While the Delver specialises in the ranged combat and charisma, she can be customised massively as she levels.

Abilities: The most important statistics for a Delver are Charisma, because of it's Bard-like knowledge, and Dexterity, so as to use ranged weapons.

Races: Any race can become a Delver, but most commonly they are humans, halflings, and gnomes.

Alignment: Any non-evil.

Starting Gold: 2d4 x 10 gp.

Starting Age: Simple.

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All of the following are class features of the Delver.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Delvers are proficient with all simple and martial weapons and with Light armor and shields (excluding tower shields).

Delver's Knowledge: From first level, Delvers with more than 13 Charisma can instantly identify the effect of any potion, scroll or magic item (excluding traps).

Delver's Luck: From fourth level, Delvers with more than 15 Charisma gets a +2 'Luck' bonus to all saving throws.

Swordslinger: From sixth level, any thrown weapon that hits an enemy automatically deals critical damage. Furthermore, the Delver can throw any slashing weapon up to 40ft for full damage with her normal ranged attack bonus.

Liber Amicus: From tenth level, Delvers with more than 17 Charisma can automatically utilise any magical scroll or text.

Born Into Flame: From twelfth level, once per day, when the Delver's HP falls below zero, the Delver automatically gains 15 temporary Hit Points lasting for the duration of the encounter. When the Hit Points are restored, the Delver emits a wave of flame in a 3d10 foot radius that automatically deals 2d10 points of fire damage plus the Delver's Charisma modifier to all enemies the wave touches encounters. The Delver also gains a +10 bonus to all damage dealt for 1d10 minutes.

A delver that violates the alignment restrictions of this class, can't gain more levels in this class until their alignment changes to any non evil alignment.

Weapons: crossbow with 20 bolts, two great spears.

Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 4 + Int modifier.

Feat: dodge.

Bonus Feats: improved initiative.

Gear: studded leather armor, ten foot pole, haversack, tent, bed roll, compass, lamp with 4 bottles of oil.

Gold: 60 gold pieces.

Religion: Delvers are almost always atheists.

Combat: Delvers make a great substitute for a ranger in a party due to their ranged proficiency and knowledge, but can also provide melee combat if necessary.

Delvers are low-fantasy heroes- they do not care for the noble elves or the proud dwarves, but they are hardy, survivable, and deadly.

Daily Life: To a Delver, a day spent indoors is a day wasted. Whether they're roaming the plains or out spelunking, the Delver is on the move and on guard. They prefer to sleep rough, and favour a four-poled teepee to a tent or cot.

Notables: Famous Delvers are many, but living ones are very rare. Death is something of an occupational hazard to the Delver.

Organizations: Delvers often travel alone, but when in a party they favour the company of wizards, druids, and bards to fighters and rogues. All Delvers, as a rule, despise necromancers.

NPC Reactions: Delvers are widely trusted by all- they are honest and loyal.

Characters with ranks in Gather Information can research Delvers to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

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