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2.8 KiB
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79 lines
2.8 KiB
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title: Bloodmage class
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description: The Bloodmage class for OSR gaming.
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date_pub: 2023-02-26T17:46:00-05:00
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section: classes
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content_type: feature
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short_code: cbm
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---
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| ----------------- | ------------------- |
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| **Requirements** | None |
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| **Hit Dice** | 1d8 |
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| **Maximum Level** | 14 |
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| **Armor** | Leather, no shields |
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| **Weapons** | One-handed weapons |
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| **Languages** | Alignment, Common |
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Bloodmages are arcane spellcasters that use their own life force, rather than their memories, to cast spells.
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[[toc]]
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### Arcane Magic
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- Can cast any known spell by shedding blood (1 HP / spell level).
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- Carries a spell book (or equivalent) with known spells in it.
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- Starts with one spell, learns an additional one each time they level up.
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- Maximum spell level that can be learned or cast is shown in [Level Advancement](#advancement) table.
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- Can conduct magical research.
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### Healing
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Can make animal sacrifices to heal.
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- Intelligent / magical creatures work best.
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- Creature must be slain with dagger or other bladed weapon.
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- Restores HP equal to creatures HD.
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- Creatures that are innocent, powerful, or dear to the caster work better.
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- Referee may roll 1d6 for each fallen enemy, each 1 is still alive and may be sacrificed
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### Stronghold
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- After 9th level, may construct a stronghold (usually, a tower).
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- 1d6 apprentices of levels 1–3 will then arrive to study under them.
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### Advancement
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<div class="dividedTableWrapper levelTable">
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| | | | | Saving Throws |||||| Spells Per Day |||||||
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| Level | XP | HD | Atk Mod | D[^1] | W[^1] | P[^1] | B[^1] | S[^1] | Max Spell Level |
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|:-------:|:-----------:|:-------:|:---------:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:---:|
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| 1 | 0 | 1d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
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| 2 | 2,500 | 2d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
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| 3 | 5,000 | 3d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
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| 4 | 10,000 | 4d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
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| 5 | 20,000 | 5d6 | +2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 3 |
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| 6 | 40,000 | 6d6 | +2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
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| 7 | 80,000 | 7d6 | +2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
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| 8 | 150,000 | 8d6 | +2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
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| 9 | 300,000 | 9d6 | +5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
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| 10 | 450,000 | 9d6+1 | +5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
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| 11 | 600,000 | 9d6+2 | +5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
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| 12 | 750,000 | 9d6+3 | +5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
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| 13 | 900,000 | 9d6+4 | +7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
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| 14 | 1,050,000 | 9d6+5 | +7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
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[Level Advancement]
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[^1]: D: Death; W: Wielded; P: Paralyze; B: Blasts; S: Spells
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</div>
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Adapted from _[Alternate Magic](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397412/Alternate-Magic-OSR)_ by [Eric Diaz](http://methodsetmadness.blogspot.com/)
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