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===Making a Mogeko Sage===

Mogeko Sages are guides and protectors. They focus on helping the good guys come out on top, whatever it takes. They are capable warriors, but do not excel in combat; they focus more on helping out from the sidelines and directing allies towards worthwhile goals.

'''Abilities:''' It's hard to pin down exactly which ability scores are the most useful for Mogeko Sages (except for [[Intelligence]], which is central to their class features, and therefore absolutely vital), but they seem to have more use for the mental ability scores than the physical ones.

'''Races:''' As the name implies, only [[Mogeko (3.5e Race)|Mogekos]] can become Mogeko Sages.

'''Skills:''' To become a Mogeko Sage, one must have 8 ranks in any three of: [[SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script]], [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]], [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]], [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge skills]] (each counted separately), or [[SRD:Spellcraft|Spellcraft]].

'''Alignment:''' A Mogeko Sage must have a nonevil alignment; Mogeko Sages seek to save their race from the quagmire of decay it's steadily sinking into, and step one of that process is not being part of the problem.

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Mogeko Sage}}</div>
Hit Die: d6
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +0 || +0 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Seeker of Truth|Seeker of Truth]], [[#Abandon Nonsense|Abandon Nonsense (Stage 1)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|-
|2nd|| class="left" | +1 || +0 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Paragon of Good Will|Paragon of Good Will (+2)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +2 || +1 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#No, Except Yes|No, Except Yes]], [[#Smite Evil|Smite Evil (1/day)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|4th|| class="left" | +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Noble Guide|Noble Guide (+2)]], [[#Probe Thoughts|''Probe Thoughts'' (1/week)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|5th|| class="left" | +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Abandon Nonsense|Abandon Nonsense (Stage 2)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|6th|| class="left" | +4 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Paragon of Good Will|Paragon of Good Will (+4)]], [[#Probe Thoughts|''Probe Thoughts'' (1/day)]], [[#Smite Evil|Smite Evil (2/day)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|7th|| class="left" | +5 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Imbibe Power|''Imbibe Power'']] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|8th|| class="left" | +6/+1 || +2 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Noble Guide|Noble Guide (+4)]], [[#Probe Thoughts|''Probe Thoughts'' (3/day)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|9th|| class="left" | +6/+1 || +3 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#I Know God's Desires|I Know God's Desires]], [[#Smite Evil|Smite Evil (3/day)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
|
|- 
|10th|| class="left" | +7/+2 || +3 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Savior of the Species|Savior of the Species]], [[#Paragon of Good Will|Paragon of Good Will (+6)]], [[#Probe Thoughts|''Probe Thoughts'' (at will)]] || [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|Philosopher]]
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|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::6]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level)'''<br/>
{{3.5e Skills|Appraise, 
Bluff, 
Concentration, 
Craft, 
Decipher Script, 
Diplomacy, 
Disguise, 
Escape Artist, 
Forgery, 
Gather Information, 
Handle Animal, 
Heal, 
Hide, 
Knowledge, 
Listen, 
Martial Lore, 
Move Silently, 
Psicraft, 
Scent, 
Search, 
Sense Motive, 
Speak Language, 
Spellcraft, 
Spot, 
Survival, 
Use Magic Device, 
Use Psionic Device}}
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Mogeko Sage.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Mogeko Sages gain proficiency with one weapon of their choice.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' Mogeko Sage levels stack with levels in [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]], [[Philosopher (3.5e Class)|philosopher]], or [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] (chosen at 1st level) to determine spellcasting capabilities. (Mogeko Sage grants no spellcasting capabilities in and of itself, nor does it advance class features other than spellcasting.)

'''{{Anchor|Seeker of Truth}} {{Sp}}:''' Mogeko Sages refuse to remain ignorant of reality. They seek to understand their species' predicament, so they can take steps to correct it. To meet this goal, a Mogeko Sage can use any spell from the divination school whose spell level is equal to or less than their Mogeko Sage level as a spell-like ability once per day per class level. The caster level for the divination effect is equal to the Mogeko Sage's class level &times;2 or the Mogeko Sage's character level, whichever is higher, and the save DC is equal to 10 + the Mogeko Sage's class level + ½ total levels in other classes + the Mogeko Sage's [[Intelligence]] modifier.

'''{{Anchor|Abandon Nonsense}}:''' In abandoning the childish, chauvinistic, hedonistic, and just all-around repugnant ways of their fellow Mogekos, Mogeko Sages free up their minds for more rational and functional thoughts. The Mogeko Sage's racial penalty to [[Intelligence]] is lowered to &minus;2, and at level 5, it disappears.

'''{{Anchor|Paragon of Good Will}}:''' Mogeko Sages are representatives of the slivers of goodness that still remain in the Mogeko race, despite the efforts of the Mogeko pseudo-hive-mind to stamp it out. As such, Mogeko Sages are better at getting along with the other races. Starting at level 2, the Mogeko Sage gains a +2 racial bonus to [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] checks, replacing the &minus;2 racial penalty taken by other Mogekos. At level 6, the racial bonus improves to +4. At level 10, the racial bonus improves to +6.

*'''{{Anchor|No, Except Yes}}:''' Mogeko Sages know how to misdirect when necessary. A 3rd-level Mogeko Sage gains a +2 racial bonus to [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] checks, replacing the &minus;2 racial penalty taken by other Mogekos. This racial bonus improves to +6 when used against evil creatures, or +4 when used against neutral creatures.

*'''{{Anchor|Noble Guide}}:''' Mogeko Sages, as the name would imply, are highly learned individuals who can be counted on to know what they're talking about. At 4th level, a Mogeko Sage gains a +2 racial bonus to [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] and all [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] skills. At 8th level, the racial bonus improves to +4.

'''{{Anchor|Smite Evil}} {{Su}}:''' A 3rd-level Mogeko Sage can smite evil, just like a [[SRD:Paladin|paladin]] (albeit not ''quite'' as well as a paladin, considering that Mogeko Sages are scholars first and warriors second). When performing a smite attack on an evil creature, the Mogeko Sage adds its [[Intelligence]] modifier to its attack roll and its Mogeko Sage level + ½ levels in classes other than Mogeko Sage to its damage roll. The Mogeko Sage can smite evil once per day at 3rd level, twice per day at 6th level, and three times per day at 9th level. If the Mogeko Sage accidentally smites a creature that is not evil, the smite has no effect but is still used up for the day.

'''''{{Anchor|Probe Thoughts}}'' {{Sp}}:''' Mogeko Sages are experts at seeing how others think. At 4th level, the Mogeko Sage gains [[SRD:Probe Thoughts|''probe thoughts'']] as a spell-like ability usable once per week. At every even-numbered level after 4th, the Mogeko Sage can use ''probe thoughts'' more frequently, culminating in being able to use it at will at 10th level. The save DC is equal to 10 + the Mogeko Sage's class level + ½ total levels in other classes + the Mogeko Sage's [[Intelligence]] modifier, and the caster level is equal to the Mogeko Sage's character level or twice their Mogeko Sage class level, whichever is higher.

Unlike [[Mogeko Snatcher (3.5e Racial Paragon Class)|Mogeko Snatchers]], Mogeko Sages use this ability not to break a person's will, but to discern others' goals. The Mogeko Sage will guide others towards their goals, if said goals are good; if said goals are evil, this ability alerts the Mogeko Sage to danger and helps them to eliminate threats to righteousness. 

'''''{{Anchor|Imbibe Power}}'' {{Sp}}:''' A 7th-level Mogeko Sage has learned enough of the ways of the universe to use it to their advantage. Once per day, as a full-round action, a Mogeko Sage can attune its body to absorb magical energy. Once it does so, any spell, power, spell-like ability, or psi-like ability used on the Mogeko Sage is absorbed, with its effect being negated, and its energy is absorbed by the Mogeko Sage in the form of a pool of spell levels. Essentially, the Mogeko Sage becomes like a [[SRD:Rod of Absorption|''rod of absorption'']] or [[SRD:Staff of the Magi|''staff of the magi'']] in that it can absorb spells and powers that would affect it, positively or negatively. The Mogeko Sage can even absorb maneuvers and maneuver-like abilities, though it's far from guaranteed to do so; while imbibing power, the Mogeko Sage has [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]] equal to 6 + (the Mogeko Sage's class level × 2) + (levels in classes other than Mogeko Sage up to character level 20th ÷ 2) + character levels after 20th. The Mogeko Sage will only successfully absorb a maneuver or maneuver-like ability that fails to defeat its martial defense; if the Mogeko Sage's martial defense is overcome, the maneuver affects it normally. Physical attacks (including attacks made as part of a maneuver) affect the Mogeko Sage normally. ''Imbibe Power'', being a spell-like ability, requires concentration to maintain, and if the Mogeko Sage is interrupted (such as by taking damage), it must make a [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] check or lose that use of the ability, wasting the spell levels it has acquired. A Mogeko Sage can continue imbibing power for a number of rounds equal to half its class level, rounded down, though it can stop early whenever it wishes. Continuing to imbibe power is a full-round action. ''Imbibe Power'' is the equivalent of a 7th-level spell, with its save DC being equal to 10 + the Mogeko Sage's class level + ½ total levels in other classes + the Mogeko Sage's [[Intelligence]] modifier, and the caster level is equal to the Mogeko Sage's character level or twice their Mogeko Sage class level, whichever is higher. At the start of the Mogeko Sage's turn when it stops imbibing power voluntarily, it puts the stored power to use in one of two ways:

*It can release the power in a burst of righteous energy, dealing 2d10 damage per absorbed spell level to all evil creatures within Medium range, with no save or spell resistance allowed. Neutral creatures instead take 1d10 nonlethal damage per absorbed spell level, and are entitled to spell resistance and a Will save for half damage. Good creatures are healed for 1d10 damage per absorbed spell level. The Mogeko Sage is excluded from the effects, and can choose to exclude any creatures it considers allies (so as to avoid knocking out neutral creatures who are on its side).
*It can use the power to empower itself and all allied creatures within Close range to excel in all things, gaining a sacred bonus to all rolls and character-dependent values that oppose rolls (such as save DCs and caster levels against dispel checks) equal to the value of the absorbed spell levels. (For instance, if 5 spell levels were absorbed, this ability would grant a +5 sacred bonus to everything.) This sacred bonus lasts for 2 hours per Mogeko Sage class level.

'''{{Anchor|I Know God's Desires}}:''' Over the course of their studies, Mogeko Sages discover ''true'' religion, and either forsake the farcical spirituality of the Mogekos, or seek to refine it into true holiness (as opposed to what Lord Prosciutto ''currently'' is, which is a laughingstock and/or embarrassment to all the ''real'' deities). A 9th-level Mogeko Sage loses the hindrance of [[Mogeko (3.5e Race)#Misguided Worship|Misguided Worship]]; it can apply its full Wisdom and Charisma scores to the spellcasting and turning abilities of its cleric and favored soul classes, should it have levels in either.

'''{{Anchor|Savior of the Species}} {{Ex}}:''' At 10th level, the Mogeko Sage fully becomes a representative of the potential of Mogekos &mdash; an emissary for new, functional ideals to tear down the ill-conceived foundations of Mogeko society and replace it with something better. A 10th-level Mogeko Sage gets a +4 bonus to all rolls and values that oppose evil creatures (including attack rolls, damage rolls, save DCs, caster level checks, skill checks, saving throws, et cetera). This bonus stacks with all other bonuses, including those gained from [[#Imbibe Power|''Imbibe Power'']]. In addition, a 10th-level Mogeko Sage is immune to harmful mind-affecting effects (including fear, charms, and compulsions), as its conviction and determination to do the right thing is unshakable.

====Ex-Mogeko Sages====

A Mogeko Sage that ceases to be a Mogeko or becomes evil loses the ability to advance in Mogeko Sage.
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Prepared Divine Spellcasting +, Spontaneous Arcane Spellcasting + and Other +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Racial Paragon Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Unrated +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Appraise +, Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Escape Artist +, Forgery +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Heal +, Hide +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Martial Lore +, Move Silently +, Psicraft +, Scent +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Survival +, Use Magic Device + and Use Psionic Device +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	A Mogeko who seeks to redeem its race and lead the Mogekos to true prosperity. +
Title	Mogeko Sage +
Will Save Progression	Good +