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{{#set:Summary=Bioelectric Necromancy!
|Length=12
|Minimum Level=1
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Moderate
|Fortitude Save Progression=Good
|Reflex Save Progression=Good
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Alternate Magic
|Class Ability Progression=Full
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==Puppeteer==
{{quote|This time, I think they'll stay up longer, I used more juice.}}

It is well known to those who investigate such things that electrical energy can bring animation to the freshly dead in much the same way as positive or negative energy can. Those who have a natural inclination towards commanding the lightning can live out their life in obscurity or they can investigate their own abilities.

Those of a particularly investigative bent can accomplish much towards animating the dead and even creating new life. The puppeteer is one such.

===Making a Puppeteer===

'''Races:''' Puppeteers appear in all races, though significant portions of many races live in areas where being a Puppeteer is illegal.

'''Alignment:''' Electricity is a destructive force, but it is also the source of life. The Puppeteer focuses on the animating aspects, and a lot of them are Lawful. But they don't have to be.

'''Starting Gold:''' 6d6&times;10 gp (210 gold)

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' As Rogue.

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Puppeteer}}</div>
Hit Die: d8
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +0 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Electricity Resistance|Electricity Resistance]], [[#Jolt|Jolt]], [[#Electric Bolts|Electric Bolts]], [[#Puppet the Dead|Puppet the Dead]], [[#Electric Magic|Electric Magic]]
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +1 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Disrupting Shock|Disrupting Shock]], [[#Familiar|Familiar]]
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Greased Lightning|Greased Lightning]], [[#Repair Construct|Repair Construct]]
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Electricity Immunity|Electricity Immunity]], [[#Arc Light|Arc Light]], [[#Devastating Thunder|Devastating Thunder]]
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Perpetual Storm|Perpetual Storm]], [[#Corpse Quickening|Corpse Quickening]]
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Persistent Puppets|Persistent Puppets]]
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +5 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Lightning Bolts|Lightning Bolts]]
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Create Golem|Create Golem]]
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +6 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Army of Puppets|Army of Puppets]]
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Tunneling|Tunneling]]
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +7 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Magnetism|Magnetism]]
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +8 || +8 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Life Anew|Life Anew]]
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="6" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Disable Device Skill|Disable Device}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (all skills, taken individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Listen Skill|Listen}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]])
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Ride Skill|Ride}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Search Skill|Search}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spot Skill|Spot}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Survival Skill|Survival}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]).
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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Puppeteer.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Puppeteers are proficient with all simple weapons, as well as the whip, all martial spears, and all sizes and varieties of chain (including spiked chains). Puppeteers are proficient with light armor but not with shields of any kind.

'''{{Anchor|Electricity Resistance}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A Puppeteer has a Resistance to Electricity equal to twice his level.

'''{{Anchor|Jolt}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' As a standard action, a Puppeteer can electrify his body, shocking the next creature which he touches or which touches him during the next minute. This shock inflicts 1d6 of electricity damage, with an allowed Fortitude Save for half (DC 10 + {{1/2}} Level + Intelligence Modifier).

'''''{{Anchor|Electric Bolts}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' A Puppeteer can throw bolts of electricity as an attack action. A Lightning Bolt travels out to short range, and inflicts 1d6 of Electricity damage per level. A Lightning Bolt strikes its target with a ranged touch attack.

'''{{Anchor|Puppet the Dead}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' If the Puppeteer can inflict electricity damage on a corpse, he can cause it to rise as a zombie. This zombie can't have more than 4 hit dice for every level of puppeteer he possesses, and it immediately collapses if it has been active for more than 10 minutes or if the puppeteer animates a second corpse.

These zombies are of the construct type rather than being true undead, and are healed by electricity damage. Otherwise use the normal [[SRD:Zombie|zombie template]].

'''{{Anchor|Electric Magic}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A Puppeteer is considered to have every spell with the Electricity Descriptor on his spell list for the purpose of activating magic items.

'''''{{Anchor|Disrupting Shock}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' As a standard action, a 2nd level Puppeteer can create an electrical discharge inside another creature's body. This effect causes a d6 of damage and [[SRD:Stunned|stuns]] the target for one round. The victim is entitled to a Fortitude save (DC 10 + {{1/2}} Level + the Puppeteer's Intelligence bonus) to halve the damage and negate the stunning effect. This ability can be used out to Medium range, and it always hits.

'''{{Anchor|Familiar}}:''' At 2nd level, a Puppeteer is entitled to a familiar. They may choose a corpse familiar or a construct familiar, but not a normal living animal.

'''{{Anchor|Greased Lightning}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' From 3rd level on, a Puppeteer's Electricity cuts through Electricity Resistance, hardness, and Immunity. No more than {{1/2}} of the damage inflicted by his electrical damage can be negated by hardness or immunity or resistance to electricity. In addition, the Puppeteer ignores the first 5 points of Electricity Resistance that a target has.

'''''{{Anchor|Repair Construct}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' A 3rd level Puppeteer can energize a construct with a touch. This touch heals 2d8+Level hit points, and is be usable at any time.

'''{{Anchor|Electricity Immunity}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' A 4th level Puppeteer is immune to Electricity.

'''''{{Anchor|Arc Light}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' A 4th level Puppeteer may shed light like a ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'' spell from his own body. The clearly electrical light emanates from any portion of the character's body and can be begun or ended as a move action.

'''{{Anchor|Devastating Thunder}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' When a 4th level Puppeteer inflicts electrical damage on any target, he inflicts an additional amount of that damage equal to his Intelligence modifier or his class level, whichever is less.

'''''{{Anchor|Perpetual Storm}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' A 5th level Puppeteer benefits from ''[[SRD:Call Lightning|call lightning]]'' at all times.

'''{{Anchor|Corpse Quickening}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' When a 5th level Puppeteer animates a corpse, it is not limited to a single standard action.

'''{{Anchor|Persistent Puppets}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' A 6th level Puppeteer can create lightning zombies which last an entire day before falling apart on their own.

'''''{{Anchor|Lightning Bolts}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' At 7th level, the Puppeteer can send forth a ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]'' as the sorcerer/wizard spell, at will. This spell-like ability has a save DC of 10 + {{1/2}} Level + Intelligence Modifier. Unlike the normal spell, a Puppeteer's Lightning Bolt has no damage cap.

'''{{Anchor|Create Golem}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' An 8th level Puppeteer can create [[SRD:Flesh Golem|Flesh Golem]]s. These do not require the expenditure of XP. The latest creation, and only the last one created by the Puppeteer is immune to the Berserk trait as it is fully under his control.

'''''{{Anchor|Army of Puppets}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' A 9th level Puppeteer's animated corpses no longer collapse when he raises another puppet, so long as his total number of puppets is less than his class level.

'''''{{Anchor|Tunneling}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' At 10th level, a Puppeteer can teleport short distances, as per ''[[SRD:Dimension Door|dimension door]]''. This ability is usable at will.

'''''{{Anchor|Magnetism}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' An 11th level Puppeteer can hurl metal objects around at high speed for no discernible reason. This acts like ''[[SRD:Telekinesis|telekinesis]]'', which is usable at will, save that only creatures and objects made primarily of ferrous metals may be lifted and thrown.

'''{{Anchor|Life Anew}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' A 12th level Puppeteer can create Corpse Creatures ([[Book of Vile Darkness|BoVD]]) with lightning. This is like using create undead save that the creatures are Constructs instead of Undead, are healed by Electrical damage, and don't have any action reduction.


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Article Balance	High +
Author	FrankTrollman +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Alternate Magic +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	12 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rating	Unrated +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Disable Device +, Disguise +, Handle Animal +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Profession +, Ride +, Search +, Spellcraft +, Spot + and Survival +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	Bioelectric Necromancy! +
Title	Puppeteer +
Will Save Progression	Good +