Pale Master



Pale Master is a prestige class in NWN2.

DnD 3.5 Pale Master
Description: Necromancy is usually a poor choice for arcane spellcasters -- those who really want to master the deathless arts almost always pursue divine means. However, an alternative exists for those who desire power over undead but refuse to give up their arcane craft completely. Enter the pale master, who draws on a font of special lore that provides a macabre power all its own. Many pale masters still end up supplementing their arcane power with levels of divine magic. The mixture of "pale lore" and clerical abilities to sway, create, command, and destroy undead can be a potent one.

Requirements
Alignment: Any non-good

Spellcasting: Ability to cast 3rd-level arcane spells

Spells per Day / Spells Known
When a new, odd-numbered pale master level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as though they had gained a level in whatever arcane spellcasting class gave them access to 3rd-level arcane spells. If the character had more than one applicable arcane spellcasting class, they must pick one to improve.

Bone Skin
At 1st level, the pale master's tough, cadaverous flesh gives them a +2 natural armor bonus to AC. This bonus increases to +4 at 4th level and +6 at 8th level.

Animate Dead
A 2nd-level pale master can use animate dead as a spell-like ability once per day.

Darkvision
At 3rd level, the pale master gains the ability to see in the dark.

Summon Undead
At 4th level, the pale master can use create undead as a spell-like ability once per day.

Deathless Vigor
At 5th level, the pale master gains a +4 bonus to their Fortitude saves.

Undead Graft
At 6th level, the pale master performs a horrific operation that replaces one of their arms with a supernaturally-animated, undead appendage. The pale master may make a touch attack with this arm that paralyzes the target twice per day. At 8th level, the pale master may use this touch attack three times per day.

Tough as Bone
At 7th level, the pale master becomes more and more like one of the implacable undead. They gain immunity to hold, paralysis, and stun effects.

Summon Greater Undead
At 9th level, the pale master can use create greater undead as a spell-like ability once per day.

Deathless Mastery
At 10th level, the pale master is practically an undead creature themselves. They gain immunity to critical hits.

Deathless Master's Touch
At 10th level the pale master's touch becomes deadly and can instantly kill a target. This ability may be used three times a day.

NWN Comparison

 * This class was introduced in the Hordes of the Underdark NWN expansion.
 * The pale master in NWN did not recieve caster levels in NWN1. Only spells per day.
 * The class feature Deathless Vigor in NWN1 granted +3 hitpoints per Pale Master level, rather than +4 fortitude.

External Resources

 * NWNWiki:Pale Master