User:Snafusam/Purifier (3.5e Prestige Class)

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Water-blade.

The Purifier

“

I once feared the undead, now I hunt them.

”

A purifier is a representative of life and water, anybody seeking to corrupt them will find themselves neck-deep in Holy Water rather quickly in the presence of a purifier.

Becoming a Purifier

Valued by temples for their aura of concentration and blessing while feared by intelligent undead for their typical zealotry. socially expected to be considerate of the damage their water can cause, they restrict the amount of water they create to only what is needed however, should a purifier find the need creating tidal waves is well within their potential. In a desert they are almost as valued as an SRD:Decanter of Endless Water and on the ocean they are terrifying beings of power which control the waters to their whim.

Entry Requirements

Skills:	Concentration 5 ranks, Spellcraft 4 ranks, Knowledge (religion) 6 ranks
Spellcasting:	Able to cast divine spells.
Special:	Turn Undead, non-evil alignment

Table: The Purifier

Hit Die: d8

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special	Spells per Day
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	Lay on Hands, Turn Undead, Hydrokinesis I	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	Bonus Domain, Zone of Consecration	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3	Double Turning, Hydrokinesis II	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4	Major Consecration	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	Hydrokinesis III	+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
Class Skills (8 + int modifier) Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (religion) (history) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Use Magic Device (Cha).

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Purifier.

+1 level of existing divine spellcasting class (Ex): When a new Purifier level is gained, the character gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained levels in whatever divine spellcasting class. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. if there is more than one divine spellcasting class only one gains this benefit.

Lay on Hands (Su): at 1st level, a purifier with a Charisma score of 12 or higher can heal wounds (her own or those of others) by touch. Each day she can heal a total number of Hit points of damage equal to her character level × her Charisma bonus. A Purifier may choose to divide her healing among multiple recipients, and she doesn’t have to use it all at once. Using lay on hands is a standard action.

• This ability is Similar to the paladins Lay on Hands ability and stacks if the purifier is a paladin base-class, however if the purifier is not a paladin-base, the purifier cannot use this ability to damage undead.

Turn Undead (Su): At 1st level, purifier class levels stack with levels of all other classes that grant the ability to turn undead for the purpose of determining the character’s effective cleric level for turning. For example, a 7th-level cleric/5th-level purifier turns undead as a 12th-level cleric.

Hydrokinesis I (Su): at 1st level the Purifier develops a connection to the elemental plane of water allowing Her to Create Water at will, how it appears can be chosen. (Destruction/evaporation can be achieved as well, at the same rate). Water-based effects such as swimming checks, damage from boiling water and freezing water does not effect the purifier.

• Hydrokinesis effects are treated as a water spell of caster level for purposes required.

standard rates of generation
Gallons per round	appearance
1/5	basic indoor faucet
1	garden hose
5	shoots a 5 ft. thin line
30	10-foot-long, 1-foot-wide stream
1d8 bludgeoning damage per 10 gallons used as a ray.

Controlling 10gallons/character level of water within 10ft/character level; concentration check required.

Copying a spell costs turning attempts/spell level and requires a spellcraft check DC of 15+ double spell level, the purifiers ability to copy spells increases by hydrokinesis level.

• Concentration is needed only for casting time and spell-like effects are not limited the purifiers water-control range.

standard copied spells
Turning attempts spell level	Spellcraft DC	example spells
1	17	Obscuring Mist, Wei Yu's Water Arrows or Wei Yu's Water Shield
2	19	Fog Cloud or Wei Yu's Crashing Wave
3	21	Water Walk, Wei Yu's Water Spears or Wei Yu's Oceanic Shield, Water Breathing
summon monster only summons water-types.

The purifier is capable of using Water to fight as a powerful weapon and armor defined/limited by Her spellcraft and concentration checks.
The Purifier is treated as if she has proficiency with anything water-created.

standard maneuvers/creations
Water-name	action required	effect
Walk	free action	The purifier walks on water(not ice) without effort. an spellcraft check will allow (1/10 spellcraft check) other creatures to also walk on water.
Surprise	move action	Create a (target size category) amount of water above a target and let it drop on them naturally, no damage (unless damaged by water), target is now drenched and re-rolls (or starts) initiative with -4.
Freeze	standard action	Cause 1 gallon per hydrokinesis level to freeze.
Boil	standard action	Cause 1 gallon per hydrokinesis level to boil.
Shield1	Move action	creates a shield granting Shield bonus 5. (1 hardness & 5hp for 1/5 spellcraft check).
Armor1	Move action	creates full-plate armor granting Armor bonus 5. (2 hardness & 10hp for 1/5 spellcraft check).
Blade1	Move action	holding water in your hand you create a sword to deal slashing/piercing damage, (density is 10, hardness is 1/2 spellcraft check, hp = spellcraft check), damage is equal to (Purifier level)d8.
Mace1	Move action	Covering an arm with water it turns into a powerful mace weapon of any size desired (density is 10, hardness is 1/2 spellcraft check, hp = spellcraft check) bludgeoning damage is equal to (purifier level)d8.
1 Add one magical property to creations for every hydrokinesis level.
1 creation lasts for as long as concentration is maintained (unless destroyed).
1 creation can be destroyed as a natural item.
1 weapons are considered Holy and Cold Iron (Epic, if the character exceeds level 20) for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

• For the purposes of concentration all effects of hydrokinesis are considered one, each additional active effect increases the Concentration and spellcraft DC by 2.
• If concentration is lost due to a self-action there is a 50% chance to maintain any previous effect.

Bonus Domain: At 2nd level, a Purifier gains an extra domain either Good or Water if they are able to cast with domain spells. (if the character already has both domains she may pick another domain without having the proper "alignment or deity")

Zone of Consecration (Su): At 2nd level, a purifier begins to exert her authority over life. This aura is identical to the effects of the Consecrate spell however it affects only ‘enemy’ undead, the purifier is treated as a shrine to their diety.

Double Turning (Su): At 3rd level, The Purifier can use her turning abilities twice as many times per day as her base ability. (3 + your Charisma modifier becomes: 6 + double your Charisma modifier.)

Hydrokinesis II (Su): at 3rd level the purifier gains greater control. allowing higher level spells

standard copied spells II
Turning attempts spell level	Spellcraft DC	example spells
4	23	Control Water, Wei Yu's Protective Bubble
5	25	Airy water, Wei Yu's Tides of Fury or Wei Yu's Spirit Water Spears, Drown
6	27	Extract water elemental, Tidal surge
spells which have divine and arcane spell levels use divine primarily

standard maneuvers/creations II
Water-name	action required	effect
Arrows	Full-Round Action	creating (1/2 spellcraft check # of) arrows, the purifier launches them at an enemy (each arrow is treated as a ray) Piercing damage is equal to 1d6 per arrow. cannot have more than 1 arrow/ 5 levels/ 5 feet
Add one magical property to creations for every 1/5 spellcraft check.
weapons are considered Holy and Cold Iron (Epic, if the character exceeds level 20) for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Major Consecration (Su): At 4th level, a purifier extends her authority over life. The supernatural aura of Positive energy surrounding her ( Zone of consecration,) now extends to a radius of 15 feet per purifier class level. It also causes all water within 5 feet per level to be treated as Holy Water.

Hydrokinesis III (Su):

standard copied spells III
Turning attempts spell level	Spellcraft DC	example spells
7	29	Submerge ship, Waterspout
8	31	Infinite Geyser
9	33	Tidal wave

maneuvers/creations III
Water-name	action required	effect
Dragon	Full-Round Action	creating a force of water in the shape of a dragon deals a combination of bludgeoning and piercing damage to one target (as a ray). damage is spellcraft check for both bludgeoning and piercing damage (total of 2x spellcraft check.)

Campaign Information

The purifier is a prestige class created for clerics and paladins. Valued in almost any situation for her anti-undead capabilities.

For a desert purifier increase the difficulty of using hydrokinesis and make her more valued as a water-source and potential flash-flood risk.

For an ocean-environment her powers turn her into a water-nuisance and powerhouse.

Rainforests may have plenty of water, but nobody purifies like a Purifier.

Playing a Purifier

Combat: Purifiers do almost the exact same thing as a Cleric or Paladin. Gaining an Increase in spellcasting, turning and anti-undead abilities.

With Water-manipulation for any situation be it desert-survival or using a water-shield as an umbrella.

You've probably noticed that there is a lot of complex/semi-complex calculations involved in the purifier's abilities, to keep these up with quick gameplay You'll want to make a side-note of your Effective caster level, Character level, Spellcraft check, Concentration check and turning attempts per day. I also advise pre-creating your water-based combat maneuvers.

Advancement: A purifier only lacks self-survival, so advancing in any other healing-capable class is the most likely.

Resources: Varies. The Purifier is a powerful and devoted class which desires to do the most it can with its abilities, if there is a town riddled with famine or drought that’s where you’ll find a purifier... after destroying any undead they happen to learn about.

Purifiers in the World

NPC Reactions: For their holy aura and gift of water the purifier is usually a welcome sight in any situation as a symbol of good. However for an necromancer they are an source of trouble.

Purifier Lore

Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Religion) can research Purifiers to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

Knowledge (Religion)

DC	Result
16	Purifiers are great manipulators of holy power and water. usually hunting down undead and their ilk.
21	Purifiers create water and purify it causing common problems to undead and evil outsiders, often paid to walk through towns purifying all the water in the pipes/sewage.
26	Purifiers control the waters, allowing them to do feats like attacking someone with water. Started with a temple of Giraldo.
32	Purifiers have the ability to manipulate water at will. reveal story of Theraga

Purifiers in the Game

The first purifier, Theraga Silversgleaming began Her practice in an holy church of Giraldo (god of the secrets and waters) when a necromancer overwhelmed the church with His undead minions after the treasures locked inside. Manipulating the holy water surrounding the temple Theraga formed Her armor, shield and weapons through a great battle in which She destroyed countless undead, when She finally reached the temple however, She was too late the worshipers had been slaughtered and the treasure stolen. Theraga quested for years to find the Necromancer however, found no satisfaction when destroying the heathen. She created a new temple and began to teach Her art to others.

After a thousand years the sacred art became available to any follower of good or neutral deity with a connection to water or weather however, Purifiers are still rare and only taught their secrets by another Purifier. The secretive class granting several spell-like and other magical abilities.

The main challenge for making an PC into a purifier is that they generally teach each-other their secrets, for a cleric to discover the secrets on their own would be unusual. With NPCs, You'll generally want to only make upper-class NPCs into Purifiers. They are the ones more likely to be taught purifying magic. Lower class NPC Clerics are less likely to have the 'drive' to become purifiers.

Adaptation: Purifiers are very powerful and direct, they are well respected despite how very secretive they are about their secret art. they aren't known to have an organization which opposes them seeing as most necromancers prefer to work separately to prevent becoming known to such goodly-foes however, such evil are known to make tentative agreements for the destruction of such organizations.

There's really no problems with making a lower-class purifier either, just expect them to work just as much, if not more than a high-class cleric.

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