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[[Length::5]]
[[Minimum Level::7]]
[[Base Attack Bonus Progression::None]]
[[Fortitude Save Progression::Poor]]
[[Reflex Save Progression::Poor]]
[[Will Save Progression::Other]] 
[[Class Ability::Arcane Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Spontaneous Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Alternate Magic
|Class Ability=Other]]
[[Class Ability Progression::Other]]

[[Allowed Alignments::Lawful Good]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Lawful Neutral]]. 
[[Allowed Alignments::Lawful Evil]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Neutral Good]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Neutral Evil]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Chaotic Good]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Chaotic Neutral]], 
[[Allowed Alignments::Chaotic Evil]]
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[[File:Mansarali.jpg|thumb|right|475px|A dream sage pulling in its victims.]]

==Dream Sage==

{{quote
|"What you intend to do to that hapless person over there is pure evil! Why don't you help her friends out, and turn on your master? It is the only way towards righteousness. Oh, and philanthropy gives you great respect - why don't you try with your new friends over there." 
|orig=Iris, [[Sentient Illusion (3.5e Race)|Sentient Illusion]] Dream Sage
}}

[[Summary::The masters of sleep and distillers of fear; dream sage are the Warriors of Morality, supplanting their own ideas on what is right and wrong.]] While suggestive by nature, most dream sage are in fact advents of good, punishing evildoers through nightmares or other forms of suffering.

===Becoming a Dream Sage===

Wisdom is the major ability of this class – if it is not ridiculous, you may want to rethink your character creation. Intelligence and charisma are useful for skills; constitution enhances one’s concentration skill; strength and dexterity are useful for the typical reasons, but neither modifies class abilities. 

[[SRD:Bard|Bards]] are perhaps to quickest to think of ranking in this class; yet a [[SRD:Wizard|Wizard]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|Sorcerer]], or [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] based sage is always going to be more powerful. [[Witch (3.5e Class)|Witch]], [[Sylvan Occultist (3.5e Class)|Sylvan Occultist]], [[SRD:Paladin|Paladins]], [[High Priest (3.5e Class)|High Priest]], [[SRD:Blackguard|Blackguards]], [[Bishop (3.5e Class)|Bishops]], and [[SRD:Assassin|Assassins]] are also solid base class to have levels in before taking this prestige class. Some dream sage have been known to advance in [[Tormentor (3.5e Prestige Class)|Tormentor]], [[Stranger with the Burning Eyes (3.5e Prestige Class)|Stranger with the Burning Eyes]], [[Soulbinder (3.5e Prestige Class)|Soulbinder]], [[Seer of the Tempest (3.5e Prestige Class)|Seer of the Tempest]], [[Schismsoul (3.5e Prestige Class)|Schismsoul]], [[Overmind (3.5e Prestige Class)|Overmind]], [[SRD:Hierophant|Hierophant]], [[Celestial Beacon (3.5e Prestige Class)|Celestial Beacon]], or [[Barrister of the Nine (3.5e Prestige Class)|Barrister of the Nine]] after taking this class.

While any race can become a dream sage, this path is mostly made up of [[Succedaneum (3.5e Race)|Succedaneum]], [[Sentient Illusion (3.5e Race)|Sentient Illusions]], [[Mousa (3.5e Race)|Mousa]], [[Microforged Conglomerate (3.5e Race)|Microforged Conglomerate]], [[Eldritch Horror (3.5e Race)|Eldritch Horror]], [[SRD:Planetouched—Aasimars (Race)|Aasimars]], and [[SRD:Archons, Hound (Race)|Archon Hounds]].

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|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
|-
! Alignment:
| Cannot be True Neutral (must have some convictions). 
|-
! Skills:
| 10 ranks in [[SRD:Concentration Skill|concentration]], 7 ranks in a social skill ([[SRD:Bluff Skill|bluff]], [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|diplomacy]], or [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|intimidate]]) and [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|knowledge]] (religion), and 4 ranks in [[SRD:Craft Skill|craft]] (alchemy).
|-
! Spellcasting:
| Must be able to cast ''[[SRD:Deep Slumber|deep slumber]]'' and one 3rd-level [[SRD:Illusion School|illusion]].
|-
! Spellcasting:
| Five spellcasting levels in one class (not the sum of classes, if a multi-classer).
|-
! Feat:
| [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]].
|-
! Special:
| Training from a dream sage.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Dream Sage}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d4</p>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[#Wisdom Bonus|Wisdom Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throws]]
! rowspan="2" | Special
! colspan="5" | [[#Spells|Spells per Day]]<!--Sorcerer 10-14-->
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
!3rd||4th||5th||6th||7th
|- 
|1st||+2||+0||+0||+2
| class="left" |[[#Dream Pool|Dream Pool]], [[#Sending|Sending]]
|6||5||3||—||—
|- 
|2nd||+3||+0 ||+0||+4
| class="left" | [[#Craft (Sedative)|Craft]] (Sedative)
|6||6||4||—||—
|- 
|3rd||+4||+1||+1||+5
| class="left" | [[#Crystal of Dreams|Crystal of Dreams]]
|6||6||5||3||—
|- 
|4th||+5||+1||+1||+7
| class="left" | [[#Crown of Dreams|Crown of Dreams]]
|6||6||6||4||—
|- 
|5th||+6||+1||+1||+8
| class="left" | [[#Throne of Dreams|Throne of Dreams]]
|6||6||6||5||3
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level).'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Autohypnosis Skill|Autohypnosis}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}}(Alchemy) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]),  
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]),
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}}(Arcana, Local, Nobility and royalty, Psionics, Religion) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Psicraft Skill|Psicraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),  
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Speak Language Skill|Speak Language}} (None)
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Psionic Device Skill|Use Psionic Device}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]).
|}

===Class Features=== 

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A sage is proficient with all [[SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency|simple weapons]], plus the [[SRD:Light Hammer|light hammer]], [[SRD:Shortbow|shortbow]], [[SRD:Throwing Axe|throwing axe]], and [[SRD:Trident|trident]]. Dream Sages are proficient with [[SRD:Armor Proficiency (Light)|light armor]], but not with [[SRD:Shield Proficiency|shields]]. 

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' A sage casts divine spells, which are drawn from the '''[[/Sage Spell List|sage spell list]]'''. They can cast any spell they know without preparing it ahead of time, the way a wizard or a cleric must (see below).

To learn or cast a spell, a sage must have a [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a sage’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the sage’s [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a sage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Their base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Dream Sage. In addition, they receive bonus spells per day if they have a high [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score.

A sage’s selection of spells is extremely limited. A sage begins play knowing four 3rd-level spells, three 4th-level spells, and two 5th-level spells of your choice. At each new sage level, you gains one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: Dream Sage Spells Known. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a sage knows is not affected by a high [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score; the numbers on Table: Dream Sage Spells Known are fixed.) These new spells can be common spells chosen from the sage spell list, or they can be unusual spells that the sage has gained some understanding of by study. The sage can’t use this method of spell acquisition to learn spells at a faster rate, however.

At 3rd and 5th level, a sage can choose to learn a new spell in place of one they already know. In effect, the sage “loses” the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at least two levels lower than the highest-level sage spell the sage can cast. A sage may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that they gain new spells known for the level.

Unlike a [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] or a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]], a sage need not prepare their spells in advance. They can cast any spell they know at any time, assuming they have not yet used up their spells per day for that spell level. They do not have to decide ahead of time which spells to cast.

{|  class="zebra d20"
|+ {{Anchor|Table: Dream Sage Spells Known}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level || colspan="5" | Spells Known<!--Sorcerer 11-15 (+1 at 2nd & 4th)-->
|- 
!3rd||4th||5th||6th||7th
|- 
|1st||3||2||1||—||—
|- 
|2nd||5||4||3||—||—
|- 
|3rd||5||4||3||2||—
|- 
|4th||6||6||5||3||—
|- 
|5th||6||6||5||3||2
|}

'''{{Anchor|Dream Pool}}:''' Manipulating a dream requires a sage’s dream pool, which is equal to their Wisdom Modifier+Character Level+10. The final modifier increases by 10 at 3rd and 5th level (for a total of 30). Most of the abilities herein tax the dream pool (limiting the maximum points in the pool), while the completion of a sending recharges the dream pool (after the sending is complete). The result is that one may have a slightly lower dream pool at the beginning of a sending, but regain the dream points afterwards. (Some abilities have “DP” as a modifier; this is a dream point.) 

When asleep, a sage may attempt to recharge their dream pool with a DC 35 autohypnosis check (instead of waiting for the natural recharge).

'''{{Anchor|Sending}}:''' A sage’s keystone abilities relate to manipulating dreams. A sage dream has some marked differences from an ordinary dream. First, physical and magical effects and items do not transfer into the real world; only mental effects and divine interventions can carry over. The dreams induced by this class are lucid, not faltering to memory lapses of an ordinary dream. A subject of a sending must, of course, be sleeping on the same plane as the sage, and the sage must know the dreamer’s full name and exact position (if more than one with the same name is at the same location, it will only affect the one desired). For details on the logistics of sendings see [[#Into the Dream|Into the Dream]] below.

A sending cannot affect those who are immune to sleep effects, are sleepless, or mindless. A sending is not an alignment based effect; only ''[[SRD:Break Enchantment|break enchantment]]'' can dispel a sending, if the caster beats the sage’s opposed will save after casting.

<span style="color:Green; ">A sending cannot be done more than once every two sessions!</span>

'''{{Anchor|Wisdom Bonus}}:''' Sages do not receive a BAB from this class; instead, they get a wisdom bonus. The bonuses above denote total wisdom gained from this class (does not stack).

'''{{Anchor|Craft (Sedative)}}:''' At 2nd level, a sage becomes learned in the many manners to medically induce sleep. The below effects force sleep with greater intensity than most are able to; this allows one to put creatures that are immune to sleep or are sleepless into a deep meditation (which is treated the same as sleep for the purposes of this page). However, creatures that are mindless or have strange physiology are immune to the below effects.

''{{Anchor|Sleep Incense}} ([[Ex]]):'' At 2nd level, as a move action, a sage may cause 2HD/DP to fall asleep (opposed will save negates), on inhalation, for 5 minutes/DP; this has an area effect of 25’. A sage is immune to this effect, and may produce enough antidote for one ally for every level in this class (5 at 5th). This taxes the dream pool (by 1 per 2HD put to sleep), and may be done three times per day. 

''{{Anchor|Sleep Tranquilizer}} ([[Ex]]):'' At 3rd level, as a standard action, a sage may cause 4HD/DP to fall asleep (opposed will save negates), on injury (treat as poison), for 10 minutes/DP. This taxes the dream pool (by 1 per 4HD put to sleep), and may be done twice per day. 

''{{Anchor|Sleep Disorder}} ([[Ex]]):'' At 4th level, as a full-round action, a sage may cause 3HD/DP (opposed will save negates) to suffer a permanent narcolepsy-like disorder, on ingestion. This may be done only to one helpless creature. Thereafter the victim has a 10% chance to forcefully fall asleep every hour (roll at the beginning of an encounter). The victim still treats the other 90% of its life as normal. The victim may be awoken with a standard action (from an ally), or when dealt lethal damage (from an enemy). This taxes the dream pool (by 1 per 3HD put to sleep), and may be done once per day. 

<span style="color:Green; ">A sage may now give sendings to those who are immune to sleep effects or are sleepless (when put to sleep by a sedative).</span> But, mindless creatures are still immune to dreams created by this class. 

If done before getting medicated, an opposing Magic Circle against ([[SRD:Magic Circle against Chaos|Chaos]], [[SRD:Magic Circle against Evil|Evil]], [[SRD:Magic Circle against Good|Good]], or [[SRD:Magic Circle against Law|Law]]) gives a +4 bonus on ones will save to resist sleep (this does not does not dispel the effects on creatures that have already failed their save).

'''{{Anchor|Crystal of Dreams}} ([[Ex]]):''' Dream sages possess a crystal ball that allows them to find their subjects much more easily. A sage may find a creature within one mile per DP expended that they have either seen up close, or have a personal article of.  The crystal is foiled by ''[[SRD:Mislead|mislead]]'', ''[[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]]'' and lead. This taxes the dream pool (by 1 per DP used), and may be done four times per day.

'''{{Anchor|Crown of Dreams}} ([[Ex]]):''' After much study and experiment on teleporting to subjects (to instill a dream), sages can manufacture a crown of dreams. The sage may teleport to any dreaming creature that he/she has found with the Crystal of Dreams in the last month. This is always considered a success. A sage cannot bring other creatures or more than a medium load, and the sage is instantly transported back one hour later (one can teleport back prematurely). This has no range, but can only be done to creatures that are in the same plane. This taxes the dream pool (by 7DP), and may be done three times per day.

'''{{Anchor|Throne of Dreams}} ([[Ex]]):''' The abilities of the throne activate whenever a creature the sage has given a sending to does an action that is strongly against the sage's alignment. There must a two step difference (i.e. a Neutral Good sage would notice Evil actions, but not anything unlawful). This action must be major; for example: base thievery, brawling, vandalism, forgery, dishonesty, and the like are not criminal enough to be detected by the throne of a Lawful Neutral sage. A Chaotic sage would notice when a major law was created (or the like), and an Evil sage when a major good was practiced. The sage learns who did the action, where it was done, and may mentally see the scene play out at anytime thereafter – not interrupting the sage if preoccupied, and the sage may pane through different parts. However, a sage does not receive info on interrelated parties (i.e. partners in crime) or details on why it was done (just the confirmable facts). The sage must be on the throne during the action for it to be activated. This does not tax the dream pool, and is an at will ability (that does not need to be activated).

The throne’s main ability is imparting curses on evildoers (or actions two steps from the sage's alignment). A sage may curse an evildoer (that exists somewhere on the same plane) that the throne has made the sage aware of in the last month. (A sage may not curse creatures who they know to have done evil but did not find out about through the throne.) The evildoer must roll an opposed Will save or be cursed by either: [[SRD:Disease#Cackle Fever|Cackle Fever]], [[Cicada Rabies (3.5e Disease)|Cicada Rabies]], [[SRD:Disease#Mindfire|Mindfire]], or [[Moon Madness (3.5e Disease)|Moon Madness]] (sage’s choice). This is instead of the typical DC check. Abilities that change a subject physically (disguise, change shape, etc.  – but not anti-divination) hide them from being detected for uses of only this part of the feature. This taxes the dream pool (by 2 per HD of the cursed creature), and may be done once per day.

A curse can be removed with an opposing dispel (''[[SRD:Dispel Chaos|chaos]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Evil|evil]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Good|Good]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Law|law]]'').

The throne can be teleported when using the crown (for no extra cost); when doing so, most restrictions of the crown apply, the exceptions being: a sage may remain for up to eight hours; and the weight limit changes to a volume limit of eight cubic feet.    

The throne only appears when the sage wishes it (making it unnecessary for a barbarian or horse to always carry it around). The sage chooses its shape and material composition at 5th level; this cannot be changed. It takes a full-round action to materialize or dematerialize the throne.

===Into the Dream===
A dream can be broken down into five parts: 1) creating the dream (this is when you set up the environment, features and creatures of the dream); 2) will save against the subject(s); 3) subjects’ tactical stage (a 1-10 minute period where the dreamer(s) act); 4) sage’s tactical stage (a 2-12 minute period where the sage activates the dream); 5) subjects’ tactical response (a 1-2 minute period where the dreamer(s) react). 

<span style="color:Green; ">While most sages use sendings to find allies, stow confusion, or turn enemies, some sages are inclined to cast sendings on their own party members. Should a sage wish to do so, they can never create a dream that only involves other players; they must always engage at least one NPC or plot-related character into the dream (so as to always include the GM)!</span>

====Stage 1====
The sage first sets up the dream.

'''{{Anchor|Environment}}:''' the environment is decided and paid for in the first stage, as the first part of the first stage. 
*No Environments: a sage can place the dream in a blank environment, covered in complete whiteness, for no price to the dream pool (making the dream less believable). 
*Basic Environments: a sage may select one of the following as the dream’s main environment for 2 dream points: desert, forest, hilly plains, or mountain.
*Advanced Environments: a sage may select one of the following as the dream’s main environment for 5 dream points: aquatic, dungeon, marsh, or ruin.

'''{{Anchor|Features}}:''' the features are decided and paid for in the first stage, as the second part of the first stage. (A drawn map will help a lot.) 
*Basic Features: basic features cost 2 dream points each. They include: campfire, 2d3 flora (non-rare), [[SRD:Tiny Hut|hut]], rope bridge, and trail. 
*Moderate Features: moderate features cost 5 dream points each. They include: [[SRD:Secure Shelter|Cottage]], Flora(rare), Small Pool, Statue, Strong Bridge, Trap, and Wall.
*Greater Features: greater features cost 8 dream points each. They include: Lava River, [[SRD:Mage's Magnificent Mansion|Mansion]], [[SRD:Maze|Maze]], Tower, and the ability to control weather (treat like the [[SRD:Control Weather|spell]]). 

'''{{Anchor|Creatures}}:''' the creatures are decided and paid for in the first stage, as the final part of the first stage. 
*Simple Creatures: basic creatures cost 2 dream points per CR. They include: [[SRD:Animal Type|Animal]], [[SRD:Elemental Type|Elemental]], [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]], [[SRD:Humanoid Type|Humanoid]], [[SRD:Ooze Type|Ooze]], and [[SRD:Vermin Type|Vermin]]. 
*Moderate Creatures: moderate creatures cost 4 dream points per CR. They include: [[SRD:Aberration Type|Aberration]], [[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]], [[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]], [[SRD:Monstrous Humanoid Type|Monstrous Humanoid]], and [[SRD:Plant Type|Plant]].
*Complex Creatures: complex creatures cost 6 dream points per CR. They include: [[SRD:Fey Type|Fey]], [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|Magical Beast]], [[SRD:Outsider Type|Outsider]], and [[SRD:Undead Type|Undead]]. If a creature has multiple types, the cost depends on the most advanced type. 

====Stage 2====
To enter a dream, the sage must beat the subjects' will save by at least five points (this is called the initial will save). (And, of course, the subject must be sleeping.) When a sage succeeds at the initial will save, they may decide to add more subjects to the dream. To add subjects, the sage must succeed against the subjects’ will, with 5 points added to the DC for every subject after the first. On failure, the sage brings in all previous successes and begins the dream’s third stage. 

====Stage 3====
The 3rd stage is composed of the subjects’ actions, simply with an alternative GM. The subjects get a pathfinder round to handle the dream as they wish (more likely than not, they will not know that they are dreaming). After the round completes, it transfers to the dream sage’s turn.

====Stage 4====
In the fourth stage, the sage may act in an avatar form (they could have interacted with the subject(s) via creatures, traps, and features in the previous round). The avatar is generically of their type and class, but equipment of any sort (that the sage has seen) can be added to their person at no cost. The sage has a pathfinder round and an action round that may be used in this period.

'''{{Anchor|Avatar}}:''' 
*Creature Type: At 4th level, a sage can change their avatar’s features into a different individual of their species, by selecting their species; or a different species from the following list: [[SRD:Animal Type|Animal]], [[SRD:Elemental Type|Elemental]], [[SRD:Giant Type|Giant]], [[SRD:Humanoid Type|Humanoid]], [[SRD:Ooze Type|Ooze]], or [[SRD:Vermin Type|Vermin]] at the cost of 5 dream points. This lasts for the duration of the dream. The sage gains ½ of all the creature’s special abilities (sage’s choice); noting that the dream is of the sage’s creation, this cannot be seen through via true seeing or the like on the part of the subjects. At 7th level, a sage may additionally change into one of the following types, at the cost of 7 dream points: [[SRD:Aberration Type|Aberration]], [[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]], [[SRD:Dragon Type|Dragon]], [[SRD:Monstrous Humanoid Type|Monstrous Humanoid]], or [[SRD:Plant Type|Plant]]. At 10th level, a sage may additionally change into one of the following types, at the cost of 10 dream points: [[SRD:Fey Type|Fey]], [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|Magical Beast]], [[SRD:Outsider Type|Outsider]], or [[SRD:Undead Type|Undead]].

====Stage 5====
The 5th stage is composed of the subjects’ action round, (a response to the sages’ rounds). After the completion of stage five, the dreamers awaken to where they were before the dream, with full memory of what occurred therein.

<span style="color:Green; ">A dream should consist of a 4-24 minute period (depending on party) in game time (not real time) - not taking up the whole session. Remember that it cannot be done more than once every two sessions.</span>

===Ex-Dream Sage===

There is no such thing as an ex-sage; once one goes down this road, they are forever marked. 

===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Dream Sage====

Dream Sage are great for when you’re in town, and can usually give you a better relation with people. But they are also very powerful on the field of battle, controlling the body or mind of their enemies.

'''Combat:''' Most sages either force their enemies to sleep – fighting them in a more controlled atmosphere – or give key monsters lessons in Fear. 

'''Advancement:''' The options for advancing this class are limitless. Adding a psychic class works well; a sage who multiclasses in a cajoling or charm focused class loses no experience to multiclassing. 
 
'''Resources:''' Most sages try to stay away from each other – due to their abilities to negate each other’s sendings. On occasion, some sages will form alliances to change morality in larger areas. 

====Dream Sage in the World====

{{quote
|I know what you're thinking, I know how to twist you and turn you; but what I do not know is, why you fight back.
|orig=Webster, [[The Ortal (3.5e Race)|Ortal]] Dream Sage
}}

'''NPC Reactions:''' Many fear the manipulative powers of sages... or at least until they meet one. Becoming cooed into how benign and victimized sages really are.

==== Dream Sage Lore ====

Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Religion) can research sages to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="{{d20}}"
|+ Knowledge (Religion)
! DC || class="left" | Result
|- class="{{Odd-Even|{{#var:odd}}}}"
| 9 || class="left" | Dream sages are very charming and diplomatic.
|- class="{{Odd-Even|{{#var:odd}}}}"
| 18 || class="left" | Dream sages can enter into others’ dreams.
|- class="{{Odd-Even|{{#var:odd}}}}"
| 27 || class="left" | Dream sages can become a pseudo-conscience, redefining the morals of their enemies.
|- class="{{Odd-Even|{{#var:odd}}}}"
| 36 || class="left" | Specific info on a dream sage.
|}


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{{3.5e Prestige Classes Breadcrumb}}
[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Class]]
[[Category:Prestige Class]]
Adopter	The-Marksman +
Article Balance	High +
Author	Franken Kesey +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Alternate Magic +, Other + and Prepared Arcane Spellcasting +
Class Ability Progression	Partial +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	5 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rated By	Qwertyu63 +, Luigifan18 +, Nolanf +, Zhenra-Khal + and Surgo +
Rating	Rated 3 / 4 +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Diplomacy +, Disguise +, Gather Information +, Handle Animal +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Perform +, Sense Motive +, Speak Language +, Spellcraft +, Use Magic Device + and Hide +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	The masters of sleep and distillers of fear; dream lords are the Warriors of Morality, supplanting their own ideas on what is right and wrong. +
Title	Dream Lord +
Will Save Progression	Good +