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===Making a Choco-Mage===

Choco-Mages are casters of the arcane arts, drawing their power from within. They are powerful damage dealers, but weak due to their small hit die.

<big>Please see the discussion for an explanation of the following</big>
{| class="dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
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! Race:
| Chocobo.
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! Special:
| Any creature not completely a chocobo cannot enter this class.
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'''Abilities:''' Charisma is most important for a Choco-Mage, as it affects spellcasting. Then Dexterity and Constitution are important for staying alive.

'''Alignment:''' Usually neutral, like a normal chocobo, but with a tendency towards chaotic. Any alignment.

'''Starting Gold:''' 3d4&times;10 gp (75 gp).

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Complex.

{| class="zebra d20"
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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Choco-Mage}}</div>
Hit Die: d4
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! colspan="10" | [[#Spells|Spells per Day]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
! 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup> || 5<sup>th</sup> || 6<sup>th</sup> || 7<sup>th</sup> || 8<sup>th</sup> || 9<sup>th</sup>
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | Bonus Feat
|3||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | Choco Ball 1/day
|4||2||—||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +1 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | 
|5||3||1||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | 
|5||4||2||—||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +2 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | Choco Ball 2/day
|5||5||3||1||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +3 || +2|| +2 || +5
| class="left" | 
|5||5||4||2||—||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +3 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||3||1||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +4 || +2 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | Bonus Feat, Choco Ball 3/day, Choco Element 1/day
|5||5||5||4||2||—||—||—||—||—
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +4 || +3 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||3||1||—||—||—||—
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +5 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||4||2||—||—||—||—
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +5 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | Choco Ball 4/day, Choco Element 2/day
|5||5||5||5||5||3||1||—||—||—
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +6 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||5||4||2||—||—||—
|- 
|13th||class="left" | +6 || +4 || +4 || +8
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||5||5||3||1||—||—
|- 
|14th||class="left" | +7 || +4 || +4 || +9
| class="left" | Choco Ball 5/day, Choco Element 3/day
|5||5||5||5||5||5||4||2||—||—
|- 
|15th||class="left" | +7 || +5 || +5 || +9
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||3||1||—
|- 
|16th||class="left" | +8 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | Bonus Feat
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||4||2||—
|- 
|17th||class="left" | +8 || +5 || +5 || +10
| class="left" | Choco Ball 6/day, Choco Element 4/day
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||3||1
|- 
|18th||class="left" | +9 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||4||2
|- 
|19th||class="left" | +9 || +6 || +6 || +11
| class="left" | 
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||3
|- 
|20th||class="left" | +10 || +6 || +6 || +12
| class="left" | Choco Ball 7/day, Choco Element 5/day
|5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5||5
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills (2 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (all skills, taken individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]).
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====Class Features====

Chocobos are magical masters, using the arcane magics used by wizards and sorcerers, as well as some chocobo magic of their own.  All of the following are class features of the Choco-Mage.

'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Choco-Mages are proficient with all [[User:Valentine the Rogue/Chocobo Weapons|simple weapons]]. They are not proficient with any type of [[User:Valentine the Rogue/Chocobo Armor|armor]] or [[User:Valentine the Rogue/Chocobo Armor|shield]]. Armor of any type [[SRD:Arcane Spells and Armor|interferes]] with a choco-mage’s gestures, which can cause his spells with somatic components to fail.

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' A choco-mage casts arcane spells which are drawn primarily from the [[SRD:Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List|sorcerer/wizard spell list]]. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time, the way a wizard or a cleric must (see below).

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

Like other spellcasters, a choco-mage can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on [[#Table: The Choco-Mage|Table: The Choco-Mage]]. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score.

A choco-mage’s selection of spells is extremely limited. A choco-mage begins play knowing four 0-level spells and two 1st-level spells of your choice. At each new choco-mage level, he gains one or more new spells, as indicated on [[#Table: Choco-Mage Spells Known|Table: Choco-Mage Spells Known]]. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a choco-mage knows is not affected by his [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] score; the numbers on Table: Choco-Mage Spells Known are fixed.) These new spells can be common spells chosen from the [[SRD:Sorcerer/Wizard Spell List|sorcerer/wizard spell list]], or they can be unusual spells that the choco-mage has gained some understanding of by study. The choco-mage can’t use this method of spell acquisition to learn spells at a faster rate, however.

Upon reaching 3rd level, and at every odd-numbered choco-mage level after that (5th, 7th, and so on), a choco-mage can choose to learn a new spell in place of one he already knows. In effect, the choco-mage “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 choco-mage spell the choco-mage can cast. A choco-mage 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 he gains new spells known for the level.

Unlike a [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] or a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]], a choco-mage need not prepare his spells in advance. He can cast any spell he knows at any time, assuming he has not yet used up his spells per day for that spell level. He does not have to decide ahead of time which spells he’ll cast.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ {{Anchor|Table: Choco-Mage Spells Known}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level || colspan="10" | Spells Known
|-
! 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup> || 5<sup>th</sup> || 6<sup>th</sup> || 7<sup>th</sup> || 8<sup>th</sup> || 9<sup>th</sup>
|- 
| 1st || 4 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 2nd || 5 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 3rd || 5 || 3 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 4th || 6 || 4 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 5th || 6 || 4 || 2 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 6th || 7 || 5 || 3 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 7th || 7 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 1 || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 8th || 8 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 9th || 8 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 10th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 11th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || — || — || —
|- 
| 12th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || — || — || —
|- 
| 13th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || — || —
|- 
| 14th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || — || —
|- 
| 15th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || —
|- 
| 16th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 2 || —
|- 
| 17th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 1
|- 
| 18th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 2
|- 
| 19th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3
|- 
| 20th || 9 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3
|}

'''{{Anchor|Bonus Feats}}:''' At 1st, 8th, and 16th, a choco-mage gains a bonus [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. At each such opportunity, he can choose a metamagic [[SRD:Feats|feat]] or an item creation [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. The choco-mage must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus [[SRD:Feats|feat]], including [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] minimums.

These bonus [[SRD:Feats|feats]] are in addition to the [[SRD:Feats|feat]] that a character of any [[SRD:Class|class]] gets from advancing levels. The choco-mage is not limited to the categories of item creation [[SRD:Feats|feats]] or metamagic [[SRD:Feats|feats]] when choosing these [[SRD:Feats|feats]].

'''''{{Anchor|Choco Ball}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' At 2nd level, a choco-mage gains the ability to cast magic missile at half his caster level once per day as a spell-like ability. Every third level after that (5th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 20th) the chocobo gains one additional daily use of the Choco Ball ability.

'''''{{Anchor|Choco Element}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-like|Sp]]):''' At level 8, the choco-mage gains a spell-like ability that is derived from the color chosen for the scaling bonus at that level. The spell-like ability is usable once per day and one additional time per day each third level after 8th (11th, 14th, 17th, and 20th). The abilities gained acording to color and the description for each are listed below.

Unlike other chocobo colors, [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Black|Black]], [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Gold|Gold]], and Gray chocobos may choose which ability they gain from any of the following except [[#Improved Choco Cure|improved choco cure]].

''{{Anchor|Choco Cure}}'': [[SRD:Conjuration School|Conjuration]] ([[SRD:Healing Subschool|Healing]]); V, S; 1 standard action; Close range; One target/three levels; Instaneous duration; Will negates; Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: Potentially [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Black|Black]], [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Gold|Gold]], or Gray<br/>
The chocobo warks and summons positive energy to infuse the targets with, healing them for 1d8/two levels (maximum 5d8 at level 10) + 1/level (maximum +15 at level 15), or harming them, in the case of undead.

''{{Anchor|Improved Choco Cure}}'': [[SRD:Conjuration School|Conjuration]] ([[SRD:Healing Subschool|Healing]]); V, S; 1 standard action; Close range; One target/two levels; Instaneous duration; Will half; Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Yellow|Yellow]]<br/>
The chocobo warks and summons positive energy to infuse the targets with, healing them for 1d8/level (maximum 10d8 at level 10) + 1/level (maximum +20 at level 20), or harming them, in the case of undead.

''{{Anchor|Choco Acid}}'': [[SRD:Conjuration School|Conjuration]] ([[SRD:Creation Subschool|Creation]]) [ [[SRD:Acid Effect|Acid]] ]; V, S; 1 standard action; Medium range; Fog spreads in 20-ft. radius 20 ft. high; Duration 1 [[round]]/level; No saving throw; Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: Brown, [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Green|Green]]<br/>
The chocobo creates a billowing mass of misty vapors similar to that produced by a ''[[SRD:Solid Fog|solid fog]]'' spell. In addition to slowing creatures down and obscuring sight, this spell’s vapors are highly acidic. Each [[SRD:Round|round]] on your turn, starting when you cast the spell, the fog deals 1d6 points of acid damage per two [[SRD:Caster Level|caster levels]] (maximum 10d6) to each creature and object within it.

''{{Anchor|Choco Bolt}}'': [[SRD:Evocation School|Evocation]] [ [[SRD:Electricity Effect|Electricity]] ]; V, S; 1 standard action; Close range; 60-ft. line; Instaneous duration; Reflex Half, Fortitude Negates (see text); Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: Purple<br/>
The chocobo shoots a bolt of powerful electricity, damaging everyone in its path for 1d6 points of electricity damage per two levels of choco-mage (maximum 10d6). The high discharge can also [[SRD:Dazed|daze]] targets for 1 round if they fail a fortitude save.

''{{Anchor|Choco Frost}}'': [[SRD:Evocation School|Evocation]] [ [[SRD:Cold Effect|Cold]] ]; V, S; 1 standard action; Close range; See text; Instantaneous or 1 round/level, see text; Reflex half, see text; Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: Dark Blue, [[Chocobos (3.5e Race)#Light Blue|Light Blue]]<br/>
The chocobo creates a frigid globe of cold energy that streaks from its wings to the location it selects, where it explodes in a 10-foot-radius burst, dealing 1d6 points of cold damage per two [[SRD:Caster Level|caster levels]] (maximum 10d6) to each creature in the area. An [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] (water) creature instead takes 1d8 points of cold damage per two [[SRD:Caster Level|caster levels]] (maximum 10d8).<br/>
If the globe of cold energy strikes a body of water or a liquid that is principally water (not including water-based creatures), it freezes the liquid to a depth of 6 inches over an area equal to 100 square feet (a 10- foot square) per two [[SRD:Caster Level|caster levels]] (maximum 1,000 square feet). This ice lasts for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] per [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]]. Creatures that were swimming on the surface of frozen water become trapped in the ice. Attempting to break free is a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]]. A trapped creature must make a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 25 [[SRD:Strength Check|Strength check]] or a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 25 [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] check to do so.<br/>
You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you wish. Treat this as a touch spell for which you are holding the charge. You can hold the charge for as long as 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] per level, at the end of which time the globe of cold energy bursts centered on you (and you receive no [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] to resist its effect). Firing the globe in a later [[SRD:Round|round]] is a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]].

''{{Anchor|Choco Meteor}}'': [[SRD:Conjuration School|Conjuration]] ([[SRD:Creation Subschool|Creation]]); V, S; 1 standard action; Close range; 20-ft. burst; Instaneous duration; Reflex Half; Spell Resistance applicable<br/>
Obtained by: Red<br/>
The chocobo conjures a flaming comet of molten rock that immediately falls to the ground, dealing 1d6 points of fire damage per two levels of choco-mage (maximum 10d6) to everying thing in the area. The force of the comet can also knock creatures over. Creature who fail their Reflex save are knocked prone. A creature that succeeds on its saving throw takes half damage from the comet and is not knocked down.<br/>
This spell must be cast in an area with at least 20 feet of vertical space above the point of impact. If there is not 20 feet of space, the spell fails.

''{{Anchor|Choco Screech}}'': [[SRD:Evocation School|Evocation]] [ [[SRD:Sonic Effect|Sonic]] ]; V, S; 1 standard action; 60 ft. range; Cone-shaped burst; Instantaneous duration; [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] partial or [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] negates (object), see text; Spell Resistance applicable (object)<br/>
Obtained by: White<br/>
The chocobo emits an ear-splitting yell that deafens and damages creatures in its path. Any creature within the area is [[SRD:Stunned|stunned]] for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] and [[SRD:Deafened|deafened]] for 4d6 rounds, and takes 1d6 points of sonic damage per two levels of choco-mage (maximum 10d6) (or 1d6 points of sonic damage per [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]], maximum 20d6, against exposed brittle or crystalline objects or crystalline creatures). A creature in the area of the cone can negate the stunning and halve both the damage and the duration of the deafness with a successful [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] save. A creature holding vulnerable objects can attempt a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Reflex]] save to negate the damage to those objects.

'''''Format''''': The format for the Choco Element sub-abilities is this.<br/>
''Name'': School (Subschool(s)); Components; Casting time; Range; Area or Effect; Duration; Saving throw; Spell resistance<br/>
Obtained by: Colors<br/>
Description and effect.

====Epic Choco-Mage====

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ class="epic" |
<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Epic Choco-Mage}}</div>
Hit Die: d4
|-
! Level !! Special
|- 
| 21st || class="left" | 
|- 
| 22nd || class="left" | 
|- 
| 23rd || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
| 24th || class="left" | 
|- 
| 25th || class="left" | 
|- 
| 26th || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
| 27th || class="left" | 
|- 
| 28th || class="left" | 
|- 
| 29th || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
| 30th || class="left" | 
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
2 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier skill points per level.
|}

'''{{Anchor| Bonus Feats }}:''' The epic choco-mage gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic choco-mage bonus feats) every three levels after 20th.

''Epic Choco-Mage Bonus Feat List:'' [[SRD:Augmented Alchemy|Augmented Alchemy]], [[SRD:Automatic Quicken Spell|Automatic Quicken Spell]], [[SRD:Automatic Silent Spell|Automatic Silent Spell]], [[SRD:Automatic Still Spell|Automatic Still Spell]], [[SRD:Energy Resistance|Energy Resistance]], [[SRD:Enhance Spell|Enhance Spell]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Focus|Epic Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Penetration|Epic Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Epic Spellcasting|Epic Spellcasting]], [[SRD:Familiar Spell|Familiar Spell]], [[SRD:Ignore Material Components|Ignore Material Components]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Casting|Improved Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Improved Heighten Spell|Improved Heighten Spell]], [[SRD:Improved Metamagic|Improved Metamagic]], [[SRD:Improved Spell Capacity|Improved Spell Capacity]], [[SRD:Intensify Spell|Intensify Spell]], [[SRD:Master Staff|Master Staff]], [[SRD:Master Wand|Master Wand]], [[SRD:Multispell|Multispell]], [[SRD:Permanent Emanation|Permanent Emanation]], [[SRD:Spell Knowledge|Spell Knowledge]], [[SRD:Spell Stowaway|Spell Stowaway]], [[SRD:Spell Opportunity|Spell Opportunity]].

====Chocobo Choco-Mage Starting Package====

'''Weapons:''' [[User:Valentine the Rogue/Chocobo Weapons|Talon]] and [[User:Valentine the Rogue/Chocobo Weapons|Sling]].

'''Skill Selection:''' Pick a number of skills equal to 4 + [[Int]] modifier.

{| class="zebra d20"
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! class="left" | Skill || Ranks || Ability || Armor<br/>Check<br/>Penalty
|- 
| class="left" | Bluff || 4 || [[Cha]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | Concentration || 4 || [[Con]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | Decipher Script || 4 || [[Int]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | Knowledge (arcana) || 4 || [[Int]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | Knowledge (any) || 4 || [[Int]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | Spellcraft || 4 || [[Int]] || &mdash;
|}

'''Feat:''' [[Improved Natural Attack]] (beak) or [[Improved Natural Attack]] (claw).

'''Bonus Feats:''' [[Still Spell]].

'''Gear:''' Spell Component Pouch, feed, water sack.

'''Gold:''' 13 gp.


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Valentine the Rogue +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Magical chocobos wielding powerful arcane magic. +
Title	Choco-Mage +