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{{#set:Summary=There are those who respect the sea, then there are those who become the sea.
|Length=3
|Minimum Level=5
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Poor
|Fortitude Save Progression=Poor
|Reflex Save Progression=Poor
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Arcane Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Divine Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Prepared Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Spontaneous Spellcasting
|Class Ability Progression=Full
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{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Neutral}}{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Good}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Evil}}{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Neutral}} 
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==Sea Scholar==

{{quote
|Sometimes you gotta go with the flow... but it helps when you are the flow.
|orig=Hormorn Fletcher, Human Sea Scholar
|src=Tome of the Sea
}}

The sea is crucial to our survival. These mages are not just its protectors, but also, deep down, a part of it. These mages are so adept at fighting at sea, they are actually stronger there, then they are at the heart of a continent.

===Becoming a Sea Scholar===

Only those with a healthy love for the sea would want to become a sea scholar. Sea scholars are almost universally druids, though there have been known to be Cleric, Wizard, or Sorcerers among their ranks.
{| class="dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
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! Alignment:
| Any Neutral
|-
! Skills:
|[[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]] (Sailor) 9 Ranks, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Nature) 9 Ranks
|-
! Spellcasting:
| Ability to cast 2nd level spells.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Sea Scholar}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d6</p>
|-
! 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]] or [[#Manifesting|Manifesting]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Get Yer Sea Legs|Get Yer Sea Legs]]
| class="left" | +1 Existing Spellcasting Level
|- 
| 2nd || +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Bounty of the Sea|Bounty of the Sea]]
| class="left" | +1 Existing Spellcasting Level
|- 
| 3rd || +1 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Fury of the Storm|Fury of the Storm]]
| class="left" | +1 Existing Spellcasting Level
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level.'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Balance Skill|Balance}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Heal Skill|Heal}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]) (Nature),
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Perform Skill|Perform}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]),
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),  
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Survival Skill|Survival}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Swim Skill|Swim}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]).
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====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Sea Scholar.

'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' At every level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a sea scholar, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

'''{{Anchor|Get Yer Sea Legs}} ([[Ex]]]]):''' A sea scholar no longer needs to make concentration checks to prevent a loss of spellcasting due to vigorous motion.

'''{{Anchor|Bounty of the Sea}} ([[Su]]):''' When a sea scholar is within 500 feet of the ocean, a sea, or an exceptionally large lake, he gains a +2 to effective caster level for the purposes of determining spell effects.

'''{{Anchor|Fury of the Storm}} ([[Su]]):''' Any spell that a sea scholar casts that creates a wind or water effect is treated as if under the [[SRD:Quicken Spell|Quicken Spell]] metamagic feat, except that it does not increase the spell's level.

===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Sea Scholar====

'''Combat:''' Sea scholars tend to aide their allies in battle by summoning gusts of wind or torrents of water to wash away and hinder their foes.

'''Advancement:''' Most sea scholars remain on this relatively short path to its completion before continuing to train in their previous vocation.

'''Resources:''' Sea scholars have no formal groups, but respect one another as ones who know the beauty and deadly nature of the sea, and would almost certainly band together if a large body of water were in danger.

====Sea Scholars in the World====

{{quote|The sea can be a harsh mistress.}}

Sea scholars can be anything from a wise man for a village that relies upon fishing for its livelihood to a grizzled old wizard called to protect merchant vessels. 

'''NPC Reactions:''' NPCs tend to view Sea Scholars in the same light as they would a salty old sailor. A wise man of the sea, but kinda useless in everything else.
====Sea Scholar Lore====

Characters with ranks in [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Nature) can research sea scholars to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="zebra d20"
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! DC || class="left" | Result
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| 11 || class="left" | Some mages are especially attuned to the sea.
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| 16 || class="left" | The sea is a powerful force, and some spellcasters have gone to great lengths to mimic this power.
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| 21 || class="left" | Sea scholars are never shaken by the rocking waves and take great pride in casting with all the might of the ocean.
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| 26 || class="left" | The first sea scholars were taught by a sect of druidic Ocean Striders in the ways of the power of the ocean.
|}

====Sea Scholars in the Game====

'''Adaptation:''' Sea scholars could be adapted to any sort of specific environment druid. Replace Get Yer Sea Legs with something that helps them in sandstorms and grant them a +2 to caster level while in a desert and quicken earth and wind effects and you have a desert scholar.

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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Neutral +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil + and Chaotic Neutral +
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Lordshadow +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Arcane Spellcasting +, Divine Spellcasting +, Prepared Spellcasting + and Spontaneous Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	3 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Balance +, Concentration +, Decipher Script +, Heal +, Knowledge +, Perform +, Profession +, Spellcraft +, Survival +, Swim + and Use Rope +
Skill Points	2 +
Summary	There are those who respect the sea, then there are those who become the sea. +
Title	Sea Scholar +
Will Save Progression	Good +