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| Most people connect to the [[Grid]] for a purpose that has its routes outside of the Grid itself; to learn things, to entertain themselves, for business or professional purposes, and so on. The Shadow Lord, however, is all about the Grid itself, and more to the point, about her Shadow. Her shadow is her true self, and it in her shadow form that she is most alive. She is an unsurpassed mistress of the art and craft of engineering the most powerful, attractive, and downright coolest shadow on the Grid. | Most people connect to the [[Grid]] for a purpose that has its routes outside of the Grid itself; to learn things, to entertain themselves, for business or professional purposes, and so on. The Shadow Lord, however, is all about the Grid itself, and more to the point, about her Shadow. Her shadow is her true self, and it in her shadow form that she is most alive. She is an unsurpassed mistress of the art and craft of engineering the most powerful, attractive, and downright coolest shadow on the Grid. | ||
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| While her Grid skills make her quite capable at any task on the Grid, the Shadow Lord is most interested in proving her skills to other masters of the Grid. The prestige and bragging rights that come with beating other [[gridrunner_advanced_class|gridrunners]] in combat, contests, and competitions of all sorts is what she really after, and she’s well equipped to get what she wants. | While her Grid skills make her quite capable at any task on the Grid, the Shadow Lord is most interested in proving her skills to other masters of the Grid. The prestige and bragging rights that come with beating other [[gridrunner_advanced_class|gridrunners]] in combat, contests, and competitions of all sorts is what she really after, and she’s well equipped to get what she wants. | ||
| === REQUIREMENTS === | === REQUIREMENTS === | ||
| To become a Shadow Lord, a character must meet the following criteria. | To become a Shadow Lord, a character must meet the following criteria. | ||
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| **Abilities:** Intelligence 16, Wisdom 13, Charisma 13 | **Abilities:** Intelligence 16, Wisdom 13, Charisma 13 | ||
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| **Skills:** [[Computer Use (Skill)|Computer Use]] (12 ranks), [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (Software)]] 12 ranks, [[Knowledge (Current Events) (Skill)|Knowledge (Current Events)]] 6 ranks, [[Knowledge (Technology) (Skill)|Knowledge (Technology)]] 9 ranks. | **Skills:** [[Computer Use (Skill)|Computer Use]] (12 ranks), [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (Software)]] 12 ranks, [[Knowledge (Current Events) (Skill)|Knowledge (Current Events)]] 6 ranks, [[Knowledge (Technology) (Skill)|Knowledge (Technology)]] 9 ranks. | ||
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| === CLASS SKILLS === | === CLASS SKILLS === | ||
| The following are the class skills (and the key ability for each) of the Shadow Lord Prestige Class. | The following are the class skills (and the key ability for each) of the Shadow Lord Prestige Class. | ||
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| [[Bluff (Skill)|Bluff]] (Cha), [[Computer Use (Skill)|Computer Use]] (Int), [[Concentration (Skill)|Concentration]] (Con), [[Decipher Script (Skill)|Decipher Script]] (Int), [[Intimidate (Skill)|Intimidate]] (Cha), [[Repair (Skill)|Repair]] (Int), [[Research (Skill)|Research]] (Int) | [[Bluff (Skill)|Bluff]] (Cha), [[Computer Use (Skill)|Computer Use]] (Int), [[Concentration (Skill)|Concentration]] (Con), [[Decipher Script (Skill)|Decipher Script]] (Int), [[Intimidate (Skill)|Intimidate]] (Cha), [[Repair (Skill)|Repair]] (Int), [[Research (Skill)|Research]] (Int) | ||
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| **Skill Points at Each Level:** 6 + Int modifier | **Skill Points at Each Level:** 6 + Int modifier | ||
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| == Grid Combat == | == Grid Combat == | ||
| At each even-numbered level, the Shadow Lord gains a special ability from the list below. She must meet any prerequisites in order to select a specific ability. | At each even-numbered level, the Shadow Lord gains a special ability from the list below. She must meet any prerequisites in order to select a specific ability. | ||
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| **Autofire:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 30) as a move action that doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord may use any ranged attack software as if it had an autofire setting for one attack. The normal –4 attack roll penalty applies. | **Autofire:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 30) as a move action that doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord may use any ranged attack software as if it had an autofire setting for one attack. The normal –4 attack roll penalty applies. | ||
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| **Prerequisites:** Double Shot | **Prerequisites:** Double Shot | ||
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| **Compression:** The Shadow Master knows how to program more efficiently, allowing her shadows to carry more programs in their available memory. By increasing the write DC of a program by 5, the Shadow Master can reduce the memory cost of that program by 1 (to a minimum of 1). For each multiple of 5 that the Shadow Lord increases the DC, she may reduce the size of the program by an additional 1 block (to a minimum of 1). | **Compression:** The Shadow Master knows how to program more efficiently, allowing her shadows to carry more programs in their available memory. By increasing the write DC of a program by 5, the Shadow Master can reduce the memory cost of that program by 1 (to a minimum of 1). For each multiple of 5 that the Shadow Lord increases the DC, she may reduce the size of the program by an additional 1 block (to a minimum of 1). | ||
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| **Double Shot:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 25) as a free action that doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord is able to fire any ranged weapon software as if using the [[Double Tap (Feat)]] feat for one attack. This ability may be attempted once per round. | **Double Shot:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 25) as a free action that doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord is able to fire any ranged weapon software as if using the [[Double Tap (Feat)]] feat for one attack. This ability may be attempted once per round. | ||
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| **Grid Weapon Focus:** The Shadow Lord gains a +2 bonus to all attack rolls with either ranged or melee Grid weapons software. This bonus applies to all varieties and levels of software of that particular type. The Shadow Lord may take this ability a second time to gain the bonus with the other type of weapon software. | **Grid Weapon Focus:** The Shadow Lord gains a +2 bonus to all attack rolls with either ranged or melee Grid weapons software. This bonus applies to all varieties and levels of software of that particular type. The Shadow Lord may take this ability a second time to gain the bonus with the other type of weapon software. | ||
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| **Grid Weapon Specialization:** The Shadow Lord selects one type of Grid weapons software with which she has Grid Weapon doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord is able to fire any ranged weapon software as if using the Burst Fire feat for one attack. This ability may be attempted once per round. | **Grid Weapon Specialization:** The Shadow Lord selects one type of Grid weapons software with which she has Grid Weapon doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity, the Shadow Lord is able to fire any ranged weapon software as if using the Burst Fire feat for one attack. This ability may be attempted once per round. | ||
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| Prerequisite: Double Shot | Prerequisite: Double Shot | ||
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| == Master Shadow == | == Master Shadow == | ||
| Upon reaching 10th level, the Shadow Lord’s control of her shadow’s form has become so complete that she can make fundamental changes to its core programming. She may choose a number of items from the following list equal to her Intelligence bonus. Each one is a permanent change to her shadow and may be programmed into her new shadow should the original be destroyed. Any time the Shadow Lord’s Intelligence permanently increases, she may choose another option from this list. | Upon reaching 10th level, the Shadow Lord’s control of her shadow’s form has become so complete that she can make fundamental changes to its core programming. She may choose a number of items from the following list equal to her Intelligence bonus. Each one is a permanent change to her shadow and may be programmed into her new shadow should the original be destroyed. Any time the Shadow Lord’s Intelligence permanently increases, she may choose another option from this list. | ||
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| **Additional Limbs:** Each time the Shadow Lord selects this option, her shadow gains an additional arm, claw, tentacle or other ap-pendage. This grants her an additional off-hand attack for each extra limb. | **Additional Limbs:** Each time the Shadow Lord selects this option, her shadow gains an additional arm, claw, tentacle or other ap-pendage. This grants her an additional off-hand attack for each extra limb. | ||
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| **Extra Storage Space:** The Shadow Lord’s shadow always appears with a back-pack, briefcase, little red wagon, or other con-tainer. Each time she selects this ability, the Shadow Lord’s shadow gains +1 blocks of onboard memory. The container is merely a representation; the extra memory is part of the shadow and cannot be taken, disarmed, damaged or otherwise acted upon be any-body other than the Shadow Lord herself. | **Extra Storage Space:** The Shadow Lord’s shadow always appears with a back-pack, briefcase, little red wagon, or other con-tainer. Each time she selects this ability, the Shadow Lord’s shadow gains +1 blocks of onboard memory. The container is merely a representation; the extra memory is part of the shadow and cannot be taken, disarmed, damaged or otherwise acted upon be any-body other than the Shadow Lord herself. | ||
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| **Eyes in the Back of the Head:** The Shadow Lord’s shadow literally grow eyes in the back of its head, or a rear mounted video camera, or an eye stalk, or whatever other visual change she chooses to grant the shad-ow 360° vision. This means she can no longer be flanked, in addition to allowing her to see what’s going on all around her. | **Eyes in the Back of the Head:** The Shadow Lord’s shadow literally grow eyes in the back of its head, or a rear mounted video camera, or an eye stalk, or whatever other visual change she chooses to grant the shad-ow 360° vision. This means she can no longer be flanked, in addition to allowing her to see what’s going on all around her. | ||
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| **Natural Armor:** The shadow’s skin be-comes metallic, scaly, leathery, etc., and it gains an inherent software bonus to Defense of +2. This ability may be taken multiple times; its effects stack. | **Natural Armor:** The shadow’s skin be-comes metallic, scaly, leathery, etc., and it gains an inherent software bonus to Defense of +2. This ability may be taken multiple times; its effects stack. | ||
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| **Other:** Shadow Lords are nothing if not original and unique. The player should feel free to design her own options. They should be on a par with the ones listed here, directly affect only the Shadow Lord’s shadow, and, of course, meet with approval from the GM. | **Other:** Shadow Lords are nothing if not original and unique. The player should feel free to design her own options. They should be on a par with the ones listed here, directly affect only the Shadow Lord’s shadow, and, of course, meet with approval from the GM. | ||
| == Focus. == | == Focus. == | ||
| She now gains a +3 bonus to damage with the chosen software type. She may choose this ability a second time to gain the bonus to both types of weapons. | She now gains a +3 bonus to damage with the chosen software type. She may choose this ability a second time to gain the bonus to both types of weapons. | ||
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| **Prerequisites:** Class level 6, Grid Weapon Focus | **Prerequisites:** Class level 6, Grid Weapon Focus | ||
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| **Hit ‘em Where it Hurts:** The Shadow Lord selects one type of Grid weapons software with which she has Grid Weapon Focus. She increases the her critical threat range with the chosen software type by 1. She may choose this ability a second time to gain the bonus to both types of weapons. | **Hit ‘em Where it Hurts:** The Shadow Lord selects one type of Grid weapons software with which she has Grid Weapon Focus. She increases the her critical threat range with the chosen software type by 1. She may choose this ability a second time to gain the bonus to both types of weapons. | ||
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| **Prerequisites:** Class level 6, Grid Weapon Focus | **Prerequisites:** Class level 6, Grid Weapon Focus | ||
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| **Reconfiguration:** Each time the Shadow Lord selects this ability her shadow gains +25% fortification against critical hits | **Reconfiguration:** Each time the Shadow Lord selects this ability her shadow gains +25% fortification against critical hits | ||
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| **Shadow Size:** The Shadow Lord can spend an action point and a move action (which does not provoke an attack of oppor-tunity) to change the size of her shadow. She may increase or decrease the shadow’s size by one category and the transformation lasts for a number of rounds equal to Shadow Lord’s class level. A Large shadow gains a +2 bonus to melee attack and damage rolls, 10’ reach, and 8 temporary hit points. A small shadow gains a +1 attack bonus, a +3 Defense bonus, and a +4 bonus to Hide checks. | **Shadow Size:** The Shadow Lord can spend an action point and a move action (which does not provoke an attack of oppor-tunity) to change the size of her shadow. She may increase or decrease the shadow’s size by one category and the transformation lasts for a number of rounds equal to Shadow Lord’s class level. A Large shadow gains a +2 bonus to melee attack and damage rolls, 10’ reach, and 8 temporary hit points. A small shadow gains a +1 attack bonus, a +3 Defense bonus, and a +4 bonus to Hide checks. | ||
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| **Triple Shot:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 28) as a free action that | **Triple Shot:** By making a [[Craft (Software) (Skill)|Craft (software)]] check (DC 28) as a free action that | ||
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| + | ====== ====== | ||
| + | <WRAP right square box 25%>**Storyteller House Rule**</WRAP> | ||
| + | =====Requirements===== | ||
| + | To qualify to become a , a character must fulfill the following criteria. | ||
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| + | **Base Attack Bonus:** | ||
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| + | **Skills:** | ||
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| + | **Feats:** | ||
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| + | =====Class Information===== | ||
| + | The following information pertains to the advanced class. | ||
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| + | **Hit Die:** 1d | ||
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| + | **Action Points:** + one-half character level, rounded down, every time the attains a new level in this class. | ||
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| + | =====Class Skills===== | ||
| + | The ’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are: | ||
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| + | [[Appraise (Skill)|Appraise]] (Int), [[Autohypnosis (Skill)|Autohypnosis]] (Wis), [[Balance (Skill)|Balance]] (Dex), [[Bluff (Skill)|Bluff]] (Cha), [[Climb (Skill)|Climb]] (Str), [[Computer Use (Skill)|Computer Use]] (Int), [[Concentration (Skill)|Concentration]] (Con), [[Decipher Script (Skill)|Decipher Script]] (Int), [[Demolitions (Skill)|Demolitions]] (Int), [[Diplomacy (Skill)|Diplomacy]] (Cha), [[Disable Device (Skill)|Disable Device]] (Int), [[Disguise (Skill)|Disguise]] (Cha), [[Drive (Skill)|Drive]] (Dex), [[Escape Artist (Skill)|Escape Artist]] (Dex), [[Forgery (Skill)|Forgery]] (Int), [[Gamble (Skill)|Gamble]] (Wis), [[Gather Information (Skill)|Gather Information]] (Cha), [[Handle Animal (Skill)|Handle Animal]] (Cha), [[Hide (Skill)|Hide]] (Dex), [[Intimidate (Skill)|Intimidate]] (Cha), [[Investigate (Skill)|Investigate]] (Int), [[Jump (Skill)|Jump]] (Str), [[Listen (Skill)|Listen]] (Wis), [[Move Silently (Skill)|Move Silently]] (Dex), [[Navigation Skill)|Navigation]] (Int), [[Pilot (Skill)|Pilot]] (Dex), [[Repair (Skill)|Repair]] (Int), [[Research (Skill)|Research]] (Int), [[Ride (Skill)|Ride]] (Dex), [[Search (Skill)|Search]] (Int), [[Sense Motive (Skill)|Sense Motive]] (Wis), [[Sleight of Hand (Skill)|Sleight of Hand]] (Dex), [[Spot Skill)|Spot]] (Wis), [[Survival (Skill)|Survival]] (Wis), [[Swim (Skill)|Swim]] (Str), [[Treat Injury (Skill)|Treat Injury]] (Wis), [[Tumble (Skill)|Tumble]] (Dex) | ||
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| + | **Skill Points at Each Level:** + Int modifier. | ||
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| + | =====Class Features===== | ||
| + | The following features pertain to the advanced class. | ||
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| + | =====Advancement Table: The ===== | ||
| + | <WRAP center round box 95%> | ||
| + | |**Class Level**|**Base Attack Bonus**|**Fort Save**|**Ref Save**|**Will Save**|**Special**|**Defense Bonus**|**Reputation Bonus**| | ||
| + | |1st| | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| + | {{tag>prestigeclass charactercreation hr}} | ||
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