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==== Arcanist ====

Some agents prefer to use skill in magic in order to get out of troublesome situations. For this branch of the secret service, a specialization in arcane matters was devised. Agents that specialize in this direction add [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]) and [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]) to class skills. The arcanist gains a number of spells known and spells slot according to the table below.

{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" class="d20"
|+ style="text-align: right;" | <div style="float: left;"><span id="Table: Arcanist Spells">Table: Arcanist Spells</span id></div>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Arcanist Level
! colspan="5" | Spells Known 
! colspan="5" | Spells Prepared
|-
! 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup> || 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup>
|-
| class="left" | 1st || 4 || 2 || — || — || — || 2 || 1 || — || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 2nd || 4 || 3 || — || — || — || 2 || 2 || — || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 3rd || 4 || 4 || — || — || — || 3 || 2 || — || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 4th || 4 || 4 || 2 || — || — || 3 || 2 || 1 || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 5th || 4 || 4 || 3 || — || — || 3 || 2 || 2 || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 6th || 4 || 4 || 4 || — || — || 3 || 3 || 2 || — || —
|-
| class="left" | 7th || 4 || 4 || 4 || 2 || — || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || —
|-
| class="left" | 8th || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || — || 4 || 3 || 2 || 2 || —
|-
| class="left" | 9th || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || — || 4 || 3 || 3 || 2 || —
|-
| class="left" | 10th || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1
|}

Effective caster level for the arcanist's spellcasting ability is the amount of levels that the agent has had the Arcanist Specialization (up to the maximum of 10). An Arcanist needs to prepare the spells that he knows. She is eligible for bonus spell slots due to a high [[Intelligence]] or [[Charisma]] score, but can never gain bonus spell slots above 4th level.

'''Special Power:''' An arcanist learns to partially ignore arcane spell failure when wearing light armor. He also gains access to spells up to level 4 gradually.

'''4th:''' 2nd level Sor/Wiz spells, -5% Arcane Spell Failure (Light Armor only)

'''7th:''' 3rd level Sor/Wiz spells, -10% Arcane Spell Failure (Light Armor only)

'''10th:''' 4th level Sor/Wiz spells, No Arcane Spell Failure (Light Armor only)

'''Bonus Feats:''' [[SRD:Spell Focus|Spell Focus]] (any), [[SRD:Combat Casting| Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Spell Penetration| Spell Penetration]].

''Prerequisites: [[Int]] 13 or [[Cha]] 13.''
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	High +
Author	Sulacu +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Sneak Attack +
Class Ability Progression	Minor +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Minimum Level	1 +
Rated By	Somehownotsingle +, Ghostwheel + and ThunderGod Cid +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Summary	A versatile specialist dispatched to protect law and order on the behest of authority or government. +
Title	Agent +
Will Save Progression	Good +