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The Universal Class
Also known as The Hero.
This is yet another attempt at rebalancing Dungeons and Dragons class issues, somewhere around number 5 by my efforts.
All players and monsters follow these rules and select a template to specialize their abilities.
Old class abilities are now all feats, learned at levels as appropriate to the original class.
Hit Points
• Add a character's Constitution score to their Hit Points at first level, in addition to adding the bonus from the Constitution modifier per level.
• Class templates provide more Hit Points for levels beyond 1. A character can not progress beyond first level if they do not have a class template.
Skill Points
• 4 Combat Skill Points each level.
• 4 Non-Combat Skill Points each level.
• An additional amount equal to Intelligence bonus number of Skill Points are also gained each level. These points may go to any type of skill.
• Do not multiply Skill Points by 4 for Level 1. Instead, each time a natural 20 skill check is rolled, add one rank up to a maximum of +3 for each skill, and no more than once each week.
• An Intelligence score low enough to subtract Skill Points takes away from any amount in the Combat and Non-Combat skill pools of the player's choosing.
Feats
• 4 feats at level 1.
• +1 feat each level after the first.
Saves
• All Save bonuses advance at a rate of 1/2 level, rounded down. They stack with the bonus from the class template and any other bonuses.
Attacks
• Everyone has full Base Attack Bonus progression (+1 BAB each level).
• Attacks made after the first in a Full Attack are all -5 penalty to hit.
• Full Attacks are a single standard action.
• Melee damage dealt is equal to the Strength bonus for each limb holding a weapon. When using the Power Attack feat, add the extra damage for each limb holding a weapon.
Proficiencies
• All Light Armor, Shields, and Simple Weapons may be used without penalty.
Specials
• The number of Specials known is equal to a character's Intelligence modifier, and an additional +1 Special known each level.
• The title of "Special" includes Spells, Invocations, Psionic Powers (assume maximum power points spent), Maneuvers, and similar. Specials must be trained to ready for the day.
• The maximum Special level known for a character is half their level, rounded up, whenever applicable. If a spell or power belongs to multiple class lists, use the lower slot level. A character's ability scores don't put an upper limit to the highest Special slot level known.
• Save DCs are derived from the Charisma score (10 + 1/2 level + CHA modifier).
• An Intelligence score low enough to subtract Specials known is prevented from learning and using them. until their level or traits raise the total number of Specials known above zero.
Mana Usage
• "Mana" is a numeric total equal to the Wisdom score. Magical Specials deplete it when used, and can't be used if there is no Mana and if they have a Mana cost.
• Specials of the highest Special level known for a character cost 2 Mana.
• Specials of the second highest Special level known cost 1 Mana.
• Specials lower than the second highest Special level cost nothing.
• Mana recovers entirely after a night of sleep, or at a rate equal to the character's Wisdom bonus +1 (rounded up) after each hour of rest.
Exceptions:
• Extraordinary Specials don't use Mana.
• Invocations use 1 less Mana than normal.
• Class ability Invocations (and other Spell-Like Abilities) such as Eldritch Blast don't cost Mana.
Training
• Learning or re-learning a Special, Skill, or Feat takes 1 week and a D20 roll against DC 11. Failing the check means training time was without results. This is assuming a written guide or tutor can be found, otherwise the duration of training is measured in seasons (10-12 weeks), with 4 seasons in a year.
Class Templates (choose one):
No Class (default)
Hit Points
Use CON score for starting HP
Skill Points
4 Combat skills
4 Non-Combat skills
+ INT Skill Points
Specials
1 Special per level
+ INT Specials known
Use WIS score for Mana
WIS + 1 Mana recovery each hour
Feats
Simple Weapons proficiency
Light Armor proficiency
Warrior
Hit Points
+15 HP each level
Saves
+2 Fortitude
Feats
Melee Focus
Range Focus
Martial and Exotic Weapon proficiency
Medium and Heavy Armor proficiency
Guts
Expert
Hit Points
+10 HP each level
Skill Points
+4 Skill Points each level
Saves
+2 Reflex
Feats
+1 Feat
Martial Weapon proficiency
Medium Armor proficiency
Evasion
Other Traits
+2 Competence bonus to Initiative rolls
Mage
Hit Points
+5 HP each level
Saves
+2 Will
Specials
+2 Specials known
+8 Mana
+2 Mana recovery per hour
Feats
Mettle
Special Focus
Other Traits
Detect Magic as a Supernatural ability
Prestidigitation as a Supernatural ability
Read Magic OR Summon Instrument as a Supernatural ability
Balanced
Hit Points
+10 HP each level
Skill Points
+2 Skill Points each level
Saves
+1 to all saves
Specials
+1 Specials known
+4 Mana
+1 Mana recovery per hour
Feats
+1 Feat
Martial Weapon proficiency
Medium Armor proficiency
Feats List
Feats must be trained. See the section "Training" previously.
Unless mentioned otherwise, a feat may not be taken more than once.
Dodge
+1 Insight bonus to AC and again every 5 levels after (6, 11, and 16).
Aim
+1 Insight bonus to attack rolls and again every 5 levels (6, 11, and 16).
Dash
+10 Competence bonus to Movement Speed and again every 5 levels after (6, 11, and 16). This feat may not be taken more than 3 times.
Train Ability
+2 bonus to any single ability score. This feat may not be taken more than 3 times per ability score.
Stamina Plus
+5 HP each level. This feat may not be taken more 3 times.
Extra Skills
Gain +2 skill point per level. For each level after, gain +2 skill point as well. This feat may not be taken more 4 times.
Extra Specials
+1 Special known.
+4 Mana
+1 Mana recovery per hour
This feat may not be taken more than 3 times.
Special Focus
Attack rolls and save DCs of Specials the character uses get +1 bonus. This feat may not be taken more than 3 times.
Train Saves
+1 bonus to all Saves. This feat may not be taken more than 3 times.
Armored Casting
The character may cast arcane spells without Arcane Spell Failure in any armor they are proficient in.
Martial Weapons Training
The character is proficient with Martial Weapons.
Exotic Weapons Training
Requires Martial Weapon proficiency.
The character is proficient with Exotic Weapons.
Melee Focus
The character gets a +2 Competence bonus to melee attack rolls and +1 melee damage per level if they are proficient with Martial Weapons.
The character gets a +5 Competence bonus to melee attack rolls and +2 melee damage per level if they are proficient with Exotic Weapons.
Range Focus
The character gets a +1 Competence bonus to ranged attack rolls if they are proficient with Martial Weapons.
The character gets a +2 Competence bonus to ranged attack rolls if they are proficient with Exotic Weapons.
Medium Armor Training
The character is proficient with Medium Armor.
Heavy Armor Training
Requires Medium Armor proficiency.
The character is proficient with Heavy Armor.
Unique Style
Replace any single ability score bonus instance with that of another score.
This feat may be taken no more than three times, applying a different bonus to a different instance each time.
Example: Replacing Strength with Dexterity for the purpose of melee attack rolls, using Strength instead of Intelligence to determine extra Specials known, or Charisma applied to Will saves instead of Wisdom.
Guts
The character takes no damage or effect on a successful Fortitude save against an effect.
After level 11 the character takes half damage even on a failed Fortitude save against an effect.
Evasion
The character takes no damage or effect on a successful Reflex save against an effect.
After level 11 the character takes half damage even on a failed Reflex save against an effect.
Mettle
The character takes no damage or effect on a successful Will save against an effect.
After level 11 the character takes half damage even on a failed Will save against an effect.
Skills
Combat Skills
These skills are either can be used during combat, or used to avoid combat.
Autohypnosis
Balance
Climb
Concentration
Disguise
Escape Artist
Heal
Hide
Jump
Listen
Move Silently
Ride
Spellcraft
Spot
Swim
Truespeak
Tumble
Use Magic Device
Non-combat Skills
These skills are not capable of being used during combat or have no direct effect on combat.
Social skills are included here although they might be used to deter or incite hostility.
Appraise
Bluff
Craft
Decipher Script
Diplomacy
Disable Device
Forgery
Gather Information
Handle Animal
Intimidate
Knowledge
Open Lock
Perform
Profession
Search
Sense Motive
Sleight of Hand
Speak Language
Survival
Use Rope
Monster Type Conversions
In general, monsters follow the same universal level rules for players.
Everyone gets the same basic HP, Skill Points, Base Attack progression, specials, and number of feats, which makes conversion a simple process of figuring out which class template to apply.
Some monster types have unusual traits such as Darkvision, immunities, or lacking certain ability scores. Apply these kinds of changes normally, but don't alter the number of feats, Skill Points, HP per level, and similar level traits.
A mindless (null ability in Intelligence) monster gains no Feats or Skill Points, but retains Specials as by their level.
No Class [Level 1 only]
• Humanoid (unless another class template is chosen for the PC)
Warrior
• Construct
• Dragon
• Elemental (Earth or Water)
• Giant
• Ooze
Expert
• Monstrous Humanoid
• Elemental (Air or Fire)
• Vermin
Mage
• Aberration
• Fey
• Undead
Balanced
• Animal (-4 or -5 Specials and Skill Points due to INT score of 2 or 1)
• Elemental (Mixed)
• Magical Beast
• Outsider
• Plant
Specials Conversion
• Extraordinary Abilities don't cost Mana. They aren't magical.
• Spell-Like Abilities:
If an SpL is normally at-will, it costs no Mana.
If an SpL is normally between 1 per hour to 3 per day, it costs 1 Mana.
If an SpL is normally 1 per day, it costs 2 Mana.
• Supernatural Abilities don't cost Mana. Changing a SpL ability to Su costs one feat per spell effect; after doing so, the character may either leave the Special in their known list, or remove it (doing the latter doesn't deny the use of the Supernatural ability).
[size=18]Partial Premade Characters[/size]
These are to showcase the extreme ranges of specialization using the Universal Class.
• Ability scores: Elite Array, 15 14 13 12 10 8
• STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
The Fighter, a standard double swords person
• Warrior
• STR 19 DEX 13 CON 14 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Train Ability (STR) x2
Two Weapon Fighting
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 36
Melee Attack Bonus: Longsword +10 or +6/+6
Longsword Damage: 1d8+6 twice
Specials:
Magic Weapon or Divine Favor (Attack +11 and 1d8+7), or Wolf Fang Strike (Maneuver)
Expeditious Retreat
The Archer, avoids direct combat but aims clear
• Warrior
• STR 12 DEX 19 CON 14 INT 13 WIS 10 CHA 8
Train Ability (DEX) x2
Rapid Shot
Point Blank Shot
HP at level 1: 31
Ranged Attack Bonus: +7 or +5/+5
Arrow Damage: 1d8
Specials:
Magic Weapon or Divine Favor (Attack +8 and 1d8+1), or Child of Shadow (Maneuver)
Expeditious Retreat
The Archer, version 2
• Expert
• STR 12 DEX 19 CON 14 INT 13 WIS 10 CHA 8
Train Ability (DEX) x2
Rapid Shot
Point Blank Shot
Sneak Attack (Rogue)
HP at level 1: 26
Ranged Attack Bonus: +5 or +3/+3
Arrow Damage: 1d8 or 1d8 + 1d6 Sneak
Specials:
Magic Weapon or Divine Favor (Attack +6 and 1d8+1), or Child of Shadow (Maneuver)
Expeditious Retreat
The Boxer, will punch your lights out Heihachi style
• Warrior
• STR 19 DEX 13 CON 14 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Train Ability (STR) x2
Flurry of Blows (Monk)
Unarmed Strike (Monk)
HP at level 1: 31
Punching Attack Bonus: +10 (or +8/+8 with FoB)
Punching Damage: 1d6+6
Specials:
Magic Fang or Divine Favor (Attack +11 or +9/+9, and 1d6+7)
Shocking Grasp, Inflict Light Wounds, or Burning Blade (Maneuver)
The Brute, big and tough
• Warrior
• STR 14 DEX 13 CON 15 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Stamina Plus x3
Power Attack
HP at level 1: 47
Greatsword Attack Bonus: +10 (or +9 with Power Attack)
Greatsword Damage: 2d6+5 (or 2d6+7 with Power Attack)
Specials:
Enlarge Person (STR 16, DEX 11, Reach +5', Greatsword Damage: 2d8+6 or 2d8+8)
Stand Still
The Skillmaster, master of many tricks
• Expert
• STR 8 DEX 14 CON 13 INT 21 WIS 12 CHA 10
Train Ability (INT) x3
Extra Skills x2
HP at level 1: 24
Number of Skills at maximum ranks: 21
Specials:
Mage Hand
Detect Secret Doors
Identify
Comprehend Languages
Jump
Spiderwalk (Invocation)
The Naked Dodger, avoids getting hit while naked
• Expert
• STR 10 DEX 21 CON 13 INT 14 WIS 12 CHA 8
Train Ability (DEX) x3
Dodge x2
HP at level 1: 24
AC: 17 (naked)
Specials:
Shield of Faith
Mage Armor
Shield
AC with all spells active: 27 (naked)
The Runner, runs
• Expert
• STR 12 DEX 14 CON 15 INT 13 WIS 10 CHA 8
Dash x3
Run
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 22
Specials:
Expeditious Retreat
Jump, or Sudden Leap (Maneuver)
Movement Speed: 60
Movement Speed with Specials: 90
The Glass Cannon, shoots but can't take the hits
• Mage
• STR 8 DEX 10 CON 12 INT 21 WIS 14 CHA 13
Train Ability (INT) x3
Extra Specials
HP at level 1: 18
Spells Known: 8
Mana: 22
Specials:
Magic Missile
Lesser Orb of Lightning
Lesser Orb of Cold
Eldritch Blast (Invocation)
Burning Hands
Color Spray
Grease
Entangle
The Tankmage, ironclad mage with a pet
• Mage
• STR 8 DEX 10 CON 15 INT 14 WIS 13 CHA 12
Armored Casting
Medium Armor Proficiency
Heavy Armor Proficiency
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 22
Spells known: 5
Mana: 21
Specials:
Magic Missile
Lesser Orb of Fire
Summon Monster 1 (celestial hound)
Cure Light Wounds
Shield
The Saint, a healer that resists like crazy by level 2
• Mage
• STR 8 DEX 10 CON 12 INT 13 WIS 14 CHA 21
Train Ability (CHA) x3
Train Saves x2
HP at level 1: 18
Spells Known: 4
Mana: 22
Specials:
Mount
Cure Light Wounds
Sanctuary
Mana:
Saves at level 1: Fortitude 3 Reflex 2 Will 4
Level 2:
Divine Grace (Paladin)
Saves at level 2: Fortitude 9 Reflex 8 Will 10
The Samurai, ki powered
• Warrior
• STR 15 DEX 10 CON 13 INT 12 WIS 8 CHA 18
Train Ability (CHA) x2
Skill Focus: Iajutsu Focus +3
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 34
Specials:
Magic Weapon
Cause Fear, Command, or Sapphire Nightmare Blade (Maneuver)
The Cleric, typical but not as powerful
• Warrior
• STR 8 DEX 10 CON 13 INT 14 WIS 15 CHA 12
Extra Specials x2
Stamina Plus
Turn Undead (Cleric)
HP at level 1: 34
Spells Known: 7
Mana: 31
Mana recovery +5
Specials:
Detect Undead
Bless
Cure Light Wounds
Shield of Faith
Divine Favor
Magic Weapon
Protection from Evil
The Grappler, unarmed wrestler
• Warrior
• STR 17 DEX 13 CON 14 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Improved Grapple
Stamina Plus
Unarmed Strike (Monk)
Train Ability (STR)
HP at level 1: 34
Specials:
Daze
Expeditious Retreat
The Rogue, an old classic thief
• Expert
• STR 12 DEX 19 CON 14 INT 13 WIS 8 CHA 10
Train Ability (DEX) x2
Sneak Attack (Rogue)
Trapfinding (Rogue)
Weapon Finesse
HP at level 1: 26
Specials:
Silent Image
Ghost Sound
The Bard, musical master
• Expert
• STR 8 DEX 12 CON 11 INT 14 WIS 13 CHA 15
Extra Specials x2
Bardic Music (Bard)
Bardic Knowledge (Bard)
Animal Companion (Druid) or Summon Familiar (Wizard)
HP at level 1: 21
Mana: 21
Specials:
Sleep
Summon Instrument
Cure Light Wounds
Hideous Laughter
Summon Nature's Ally 1 or Summon Monster 1
The Noble, gosh darn nobles
• Balanced
• STR 8 DEX 11 CON 12 INT 15 WIS 13 CHA 14
Bardic Knowledge (Bard)
Combat Expertise
Improved Disarm
Extra Skills x2
HP at level 1: 23
Number of Skills at maximum ranks: 12
Specials:
Unseen Servant
Disguise Self
Mount
Identify
The Ranger, Aragorn style
• Warrior
• STR 14 DEX 15 CON 13 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Point Blank Shot
Rapid Shot
Two Weapon Fighting
Animal Companion (Druid)
HP at level 1: 29
Specials:
Entangle
Summon Nature's Ally 1
The Monk, classic Shaolin
• Balanced
• STR 14 DEX 13 CON 15 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Unarmed Strike (Monk)
Flurry of Blows (Monk)
Dash
Melee Focus
HP at level 1: 27
Specials:
Cure Light Wounds
Inflict Light Wounds
Shield of Faith
The Magus/Spellsword, hybrid "gish"
• Warrior
• STR 14 DEX 12 CON 13 INT 15 WIS 10 CHA 8
Spellstrike (Pathfinder Magus)
Spell Combat (Pathfinder Magus)
Eldritch Blast (Invocation)
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 34
Specials:
Hideous Blow (Invocation)
Chill Touch
Color Spray
Shocking Grasp
Shield
The Barbarian, ball of rage
• Warrior
• STR 17 DEX 13 CON 14 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 8
Rage (Barbarian)
Dash
Stamina Plus
Train Ability (STR)
HP at level 1: 36
Specials:
Enlarge Person
Jump
The Paladin, mounted holy knight
• Warrior
• STR 14 DEX 10 CON 15 INT 12 WIS 10 CHA 13
Detect Evil (Paladin)
Smite Evil (Paladin)
Stamina Plus
Train Ability (DEX)
HP at level 1: 37
Specials:
Cure Light Wounds
Mount
NPC
The Thug, an NPC character
• No Template
• STR 15 DEX 15 CON 12 INT 10 WIS 9 CHA 8
Train Ability (STR)
Train Ability (DEX) x2
Dash
HP at level 1: 13
Specials:
Magic Weapon
The Farmer, an NPC character
• No Template
• STR 12 DEX 9 CON 13 INT 10 WIS 11 CHA 8
Skill Focus: Craft
Skill Focus: Profession
Skill Focus: Survival
Skill Focus: Handle Animal
HP at level 1: 14
Specials:
Speak With Animals
The Bodyguard, an NPC character
• No Template
• STR 17 DEX 12 CON 13 INT 10 WIS 9 CHA 8
Train Ability (STR)
Martial Weapons Training
Melee Focus
Stamina Plus
HP at level 1: 18
Bastard Sword Attack: +6
Bastard Sword Damage: 1d10+3
AC with Heavy Shield and Chainmail: 18
Specials:
Cure Light Wounds
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