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NEW RULES

In this game enhancement, we present you with new

rules to implement into your game. These rules are a

supplement to those found in the Player’s Handbook.

PROFESSIONS

Professions allow additional background

development concerning what trade, craft, livelihood,

or professional role, a character played before setting

off for high adventure. Professions are a direct result

of a character being apprenticed for a period of time

to learn a trade or livelihood. Techniques and skills a

character learned while an apprentice are carried with

them throughout their adventuring career.

Once a profession is selected, the benefits are

added immediately to the character’s additional class

abilities at 1st level.

However, the character

also receives a negative

starting experience total.

This represents the time

a character spent under

an apprenticeship to earn

the bestowed benefits.

Once this experience

point penalty is

redeemed, a character no

longer needs to pay the

cost for apprenticeship.

PROFESSIONS

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Roleplaying Tips

When being apprenticed, your

character was introduced to many

different people. Who were these

patrons and how did they influence

your character’s life before setting off

down the path of adventure? Do you

still visit them? Are they still alive?

These questions and more can help

you and your GM flesh out a more

tangible and realistic background for

your character.

No character may take more than one profession.

Furthermore, professions are selected only at 1st

level. You may not choose the Noble Born back-

ground (from Backgrounds: Game Enhancement)

should you choose a profession marked with an aster-

isk.

CRAFT POINTS

Crafts points are an abstract tool that can be used dur-

ing downtime while a character fashions an item.

They help speed up the game without hampering the

flow of the campaign over minute details such as

tools, laboratories, and the hours of drudgery needed

to produce just one item.

To craft an item without spending the normal

labor time, a character with access to the appropriate

amount of craft points and the proper item creation

feats can pay one-tenth the item’s market price in

craft points (minimum 1 point). She must also pay

the material costs equal to one-half the item’s market

price, replacing the normal material cost for crafting

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an item. For a magic item, the character must also

pay the normal experience point cost for crafting the

item. Once a character declares that he is spending

these craft points and gold pieces (don’t forget about

those experience points for magic items), the item is

automatically completed one day later, usually the

next morning.

It might seem that the item created appeared

instantly. However, this entails that the character has

been slowly working on the item during their

“downtime.”

To spend craft points toward the creation of an

alchemical, masterwork, or magic item, you must

have the requisite Craft feat (see Feats for more de-

tails) or assist someone who does. Otherwise, a char-

acter must use the normal rules for creating such

items. However, crafting nonmasterwork armor and

weapons or simple items such as tools, chests, sad-

dles, and the like, does not require a Craft feat. Any-

one who helps with the creation of such items can

contribute craft points at the normal rate.

For nonmagical items, you must make a suc-

cessful Craft check (see the Player’s Handbook for

the appropriate DCs) to complete an item. For a

masterwork item, use the DC of the item or the mas-

terwork component, whichever is higher. A failed

check means you waste one-half of the gold pieces

and craft points required for the item. However, a

character may try again as soon as the next day if you

still have enough gold pieces and craft points to com-

plete the item. Magic items require no skill check to

complete.

You can reduce the amount of craft points re-

quired by increasing the amount of time you spend

working on the item. For nonmagical items, reduce

the craft point cost by 1 point for every 100 sp of

work you contribute to the item’s creation (see the

Player’s Handbook for more details about the craft

skill). For magic items each 8-hour day spent work-

ing on the item reduces the craft point cost by 100.

An Example How Craft Points Work

Gillian the Arm, a master craftsman, is using craft points

to create a suit of armor for the noble knight, Andrew of

Weatherton. A masterwork suit of full plate armor has a

market price of 1,650 gp. Gillian, using the Craft Armor

feat, pays only one-third of this price and makes either a

daily or a weekly Craft (armorsmith) check to slowly

complete the armor.

However, he chooses to pay one-half the market

price and spends 165 of his craft points to complete it

only a day later with a successful Craft (armorsmith)

check (DC 20). Unfortunately, he fails his check, which

costs him 412 gp and 82 craft points. Gillian, decides that

he is going to take it a bit slower, then finish quickly by

spending 165 craft points minus 1 per 100 sp of work he

has already completed.

If Andrew of Weatherton wanted to enchant his

already masterwork armor into a +2 full plate suit (4,000

gp to enchant), Gillian the Arm, assuming he had the

Craft Magic Arms and Armor feat, he could either spend

4 days (and 2,000 gp) to craft the item, or he could sim-

ply spend 400 craft points. Gillian, however, decides to

save a few craft points on his other projects and spends

two 8 hour days toiling over the armor, saving him 200

craft points.

Gaining Craft Points

This game enhancement offers two ways to gain craft

points. First and foremost, there are feats that grant

access to craft points. Furthermore, a character can

select a profession that allows accumulation of craft

points (see Profession Descriptions and Feats b elow).

PROFESSION

DESCRIPTIONS

Apothecary

You earned a place by concocting antidotes for poi-

sons and drugs.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp.

Benefit: You gain a +2 competence bonus to saves

against drugs and poisons.

Assisting

Up to three assistants can contribute craft points to

the primary crafter, who must have the appropriate

Craft feat or access to craft points. Assistants who

have the appropriate Craft feat or access to craft

points can contribute craft points at full normal value.

The primary crafter must contribute at least half of

the craft points required to make an item.

It does not matter who contributes the gold

piece cost in creating the item. However, only the

primary crafter can contribute experience points to-

ward the creation of a magic item.

Armorsmith*

As a young child, you were apprenticed to the local

armorsmith.

Apprenticeship: -500 xp.

Benefit: You gain a 100 craft points per level to create

nonmasterwork armor (see Craft Points f or details on

Which profession is most suited

for your needs in a career of ad-

venturing? Is being an apothe-

cary your forte?

skill checks. You may move at your full speed with-

out taking a —5 penalty on Balance checks.

Bookkeeper

You spent most of your youth helping elderly mages,

clergy, or lawkeepers, with maintaining and organiz-

ing their vast collection of books.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: You gain a +2 competence bonus to all

Knowledge skill checks. You also gain an ability

similar to the Bardic Knowledge ability, save that the

bonus is equal to one-half your character level + In-

telligence modifier.

Bowyer/Fletcher*

You were apprenticed to the local maker of bows and

arrows.

Apprenticeship: -500 xp.

Benefit: You gain a 100 craft points per level to create

both normal and composite longbows and shortbows

as well as arrows (see Craft Points for details on craft

points). In addition, the cost of repairing such items

is one-tenth of the item’s price.

Normal: Without this profession, a character cannot

use craft points to create an item, unless that charac-

ter has the appropriate feat or class ability.

craft points). In addition, the cost of repairing such

an item is one-tenth of the item’s price.

Normal: Without this profession, a character cannot

use craft points to create an item, unless that charac-

ter has the appropriate feat or class ability.

Brewer

You worked in an inn and learned to brew all sorts of

concoctions.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp (-150 xp for female charac-

ters).

Benefit: To brew a potion with the Brew Potion feat,

you may spend 1/20 of the base price in XP instead of

the normal 1/25.

Basketweaver*/Weaver*

As a weaver, your fingers became nimble and pre-

pared them for the precarious casting of spells.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: Add 1 to the DC of all somatic spells you

cast.

Blacksmith*

You have learned how to strengthen the metals you

hammered during your apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: Metal objects you create have their hardness

and hit points per inch of thickness increased by 2.

In addition, the following armors you create have

their Armor Class increased by 1: chain shirt, chain-

mail, breastplate, half-plate, full-plate, and all steel

shields. This extra increase in armor bonus does not

add to the cost of creating an item.

Calligrapher

You have learned from your master than penmanship

is also a work of art.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp (-150 xp for Turcomen para-

gons and Oriental characters).

Benefit: Your diligence in the formulating of script

allows you to reduce the cost of writing a spell in you

spellbook to 75 gp per page instead of the normal 100

gp per page.

Carpenter*

You have learned how to identify particularly strong

grains of wood during your apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship: -500 xp.

Benefit: Wooden objects you create have their hard-

ness and hit points per inch of thickness increased by

2. In addition, all wooden shields you create have

their Armor Class increased by 2. This extra increase

Boatman/Sailor

You call the raging river or deep ocean home. You

feel quite at ease living out in the open breeze during

your apprenticeship as a boatman or sailor.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp.

Benefit: You gain a +2 competence bonus to all Swim

in shield bonus does not add to the cost of creating an

item.

Farmer*

You learned the simple peasant trade of farming.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp.

Benefit: You are proficient in the sickle and scythe.

In addition, all of your common meals are provided

for free.

Cobbler*

As an apprentice to a master cobbler, you have also

learned to make great footwear to maximize comfort.

Apprenticeship: -100 xp.

Benefit: You can increase your One Hour (Overland)

movement by one step (see Player’s Handbook

Chapter Nine: Adventuring for details about overland

movement).

Fisherman

You are skilled in fishing for great prey as was your

mentor.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: A character with this profession gains a +2

bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Sur-

vival checks when using these skills against creatures

with the aquatic subtype. In addition, she gets a +2

bonus on weapon damage rolls against creatures with

the aquatic subtype.

Cook

You have learned to provide sustenance and nourish-

ment with your cooking ability.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp (-100 xp for halflings).

Benefit: Once per day, you may prepare a meal(s)

that heals 1 point of damage to the character eating

the meal (to a maximum of 1 per person). It takes 1

hour to prepare a meal(s) and you may provide 1 meal

per character level.

Gemcutting

Your master had a fine eye for precious materials such

of which he passed down to you.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp.

Benefit: Appraise is now considered to be a class skill

for this character.

Driver/Teamster*

You learned how to handle horses to acclimate a bet-

ter time when delivering goods.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp.

Benefit: Your mounted speed is increased an addi-

tional 5 feet.

Guide

You were apprenticed to a ranger and learned to track

a number of creatures.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: You gain the Track feat and have a +2 com-

petence modifier to Survival skill checks.

Real World History

The guild was made up by experienced and confirmed ex-

perts in their field of handicraft. They were called master

craftsmen. Before a new employee could rise to the level

of mastery, he had to go through a schooling period during

which he was first called an apprentice. After this period he

could rise to the level of journeyman . Apprentices would

typically not learn more than the most basic techniques

until they were trusted by their peers to keep the guild's

or company's secrets. Some argue that the title journeyman

is derived from the itinerant nature of the position. How-

ever, it is more likely that the title derives from the French

word for 'day' (Jour) from which came the middle English

word 'journei'. Journeymen were generally paid by the day

and were thus day laborers. After being employed by a

master for several years, and after producing a qualifying

piece of work, the apprentice attained the rank of journey-

man and was given a letter which entitled him to travel to

other towns and countries to learn the art from other

masters. These journeys could span large parts of Europe

and were an unofficial way of communicating new methods

and techniques.

Herbalist

You have learned to provide healing with knowledge

of herbal remedies.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp (-100 xp for elves).

Benefit: Once per day, you may prepare a herbal rem-

edy that heals 1 point of damage to the consumer (to

a maximum of 1 per person). It takes 1 hour to pre-

pare herbal remedies and you may provide 1 herbal

remedy per character level.

Herder/Rancher*

You were trained to corral and herd animals. You

have a knack at getting them to do want you want.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp.

Benefit: Handle Animal is now considered to be a

class skill for this character.

Hunter

You are skillful in hunting great animals as was your

mentor.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: A character with this profession gains a +2

bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Sur-

vival checks when using these skills against animals.

In addition, she gets a +2 bonus on weapon damage

rolls against animals.

Creating New Professions

The professions provided in this game enhance-

ment are only a few compared to the many jobs a

medieval society had. The most difficult process in

creating a profession is assigning an apprenticeship

XP penalty. Take in consideration how often the

benefit will come into play. If it comes up too of-

ten, maybe it should be a feat instead. Use your

judgment and these already existing professions as

guidelines. Most importantly, talk to your players

about introducing new professions and see how

they respond. And remember, this is your game

and should you find that any of these apprentice-

ship penalties are too low, then simply make the

necessary adjustments.

Innkeeper

Your were apprenticed at a well-traveled inn.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp.

Benefit: Gather Information is now considered to be a

class skill for this character.

Leatherworker*

Leather is malleable in your hands allowing maxi-

mum comfort.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp.

Benefit: For each of the following armors you create,

you may either increase the maximum Dexterity bo-

nus by 1 or reduce the arcane spell chance failure by

5%: padded, leather, studded leather, and hide. This

extra increase does not add to the cost of creating an

item.

of a great artesian. You have a good eye for great

works of art.

Apprenticeship: -500 xp.

Benefit: Each art item that you sell or create has an

increased value of 10%.

Locksmith*

Through your apprenticeship, you have a keen eye

for mechanical contraptions.

Apprenticeship: -200 xp.

Benefit: Disable Device and Open Locks is now con-

sidered to be a class skill for this character.

Porter*

Your life before adventuring was carrying goods and

supplies of other adventurers.

Apprenticeship: -500 xp.

Benefit: Your carrying capacity, in relation to size, is

increased by one step. For instance, a small creature

is considered a medium-size creature and a medium-

size character is considered large for purposes of car-

rying capacity (see Player’s Handbook Chapter Nine:

Adventuring for details about carrying capacity).

Lumberjack*

You worked as a logger, either harvesting raw materi-

als or expanding farmland. You have skill in cutting

down even the toughest of plants.

Apprenticeship: -750 xp.

Benefit: A character with this profession gains a +2

bonus on Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, and Sur-

vival checks when using these skills against plants.

In addition, she gets a +2 bonus on weapon damage

rolls against plants.

Scribe

While apprenticed to a mage or the clergy, you were

able to fine tune your scribing skills.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp.

Benefit: To scribe a scroll with the Scribe Scroll feat,

you may spend 1/20 of the base price in XP instead of

the normal 1/25.

Miner*

You spent most of your apprenticeship underground

building tunnels for passage, sieges, finding precious

metals, either for your own profit or as a slave to one

of the dark races.

Apprenticeship: -150 xp (-100 for dwarves and

gnomes).

Benefit: You gain the stonecunning ability possessed

by a dwarf. Should you have this ability already, you

receive an additional +2 competence bonus to Search

checks to notice unusual stonework.

Siege Engineer

Your master surveyed many battles with large siege

machines.

Apprenticeship: -250 xp.

Benefit: Once per day, you may re-roll any attack roll

involving siege engines and grenade-like weapons.

You must take the result of the re-roll, even if it is

lower than the original result.

Shipwright

You and your master have had a hand in building

Painter/Sculptor

You spent most of your childhood under the tutelage

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