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|author_name=MisterSinister
|date_created=December 1st, 2010
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{{#set:Summary=A class for large numbers of weak, demon-infused creatures.
|Length=5
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Good
|Fortitude Save Progression=Good
|Reflex Save Progression=Good
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Other
|Class Ability Progression=Other
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{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Neutral Evil}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Chaotic Evil}}
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== The Possessed ==

{{quote|Rrrragh!}}

When demons invade, they typically spread Abyssal energy all over the place, and tend to perform evil acts to weaken the barriers between the plane they invaded and the Abyss. While for those who are strong enough (and significant enough) to resist all this, there are bargains to be made, battles to fight and plots to foil, for most ordinary folks in the world, there is only slow decay and corruption to look forward to. Areas invaded by demons are generally wandered by gangs of these 'possessed' - shells of people whose main job is to wreck stuff more and take on adventurers.

'''Possessed in the Game:''' Possessed aren't playable as PCs. They lack the depth and tactical versatility to be an interesting character and they are not powerful enough to pull their weight in any real adventuring setup. They have a CR equal to half their possessed level and don't get multiclassed with real classes at all. In order to keep this from being potentially unbalanced, we strongly suggest that possessed show up in groups. So while a 4th level possessed is nominally a CR 2 opponent, he's not really a good challenge for a 2nd level party. But 2 of them are an appropriate challenge for a 4th level party. And that's really what the possessed is for – showing up in groups and getting smacked around anyway. 

'''Alignment:''' For fairly obvious reasons, possessed can be only neutral evil or chaotic evil.

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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Possessed}}</div>
Hit Die: d8
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +1 || +2 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Replaceable|Replaceable]]
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +2 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Unholy Fury|Unholy Fury]]
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +3 || +3 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Undying|Undying]]
|- 
|4th|| class="left" | +4 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Unholy Blast|Unholy Blast]]
|- 
|5th|| class="left" | +5 || +4 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Unholy Speed|Unholy Speed]]
|}
'''Class Skills (4 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Balance Skill|Balance}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Climb Skill|Climb}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{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:Jump Skill|Jump}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Listen Skill|Listen}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Ride Skill|Ride}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spot Skill|Spot}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Survival Skill|Survival}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Swim Skill|Swim}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Rope Skill|Use Rope}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]).

===Class Features===

All of the following are the class features of the possessed:

'''{{Anchor|Weapon and Armour Proficiency}}:''' Possessed are not proficient with any weapons or armour.

'''{{Anchor|Replaceable}} {{Ex}}:''' Possessed represent the faceless hordes of mooks that wander demon-infested lands. They are intended to be easy to use, and very easy to replace. Instead of worrying about the feats that a possessed has, simply give possessed DR 3/- and energy resistance 3 to all elements for each feat they would be eligible for.

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Fury}} {{Ex}}:''' From 2nd level, a possessed is so fuelled by the demonic energies within them that they receive a slam attack dealing 1d6 damage for a Medium creature. They also gain a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls with it.

'''{{Anchor|Undying}} {{Su}}:''' 3rd level possessed will fight to the death and remain conscious when below 0 hit points (they are still staggered as normal).

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Blast}} {{Su}}:''' A 4th level possessed gains a bit more control over the energies flowing through them, allowing them to fire off a blast of unholy power as a standard action. This has a range of Close, deals 1d6 damage per class level of the possessed, and requires a ranged touch attack to hit. The damage is of no particular type.

'''{{Anchor|Unholy Speed}} {{Su}}:''' From 5th level, possessed become hideously fast. Their base land speed doubles. This also gives them a +2 bonus to AC.

===Trading Out Possessed Levels===

Possessed aren't capable of doing anything good. If for some reason a possessed became a named character, he becomes a member of a real character class. That is, simply trade levels of possessed for levels in a real class that has a full BAB progression.

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[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Class]]
[[Category:NPC Class]]
[[Category:Liber Demonica]]
Allowed Alignments	Neutral Evil + and Chaotic Evil +
Author	MisterSinister +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Good +
Class Ability	Other +
Class Ability Progression	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e NPC Class +
Length	5 +
Rated By	YouLostMe +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Balance +, Climb +, Craft +, Escape Artist +, Handle Animal +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Listen +, Profession +, Ride +, Spot +, Survival +, Swim + and Use Rope +
Summary	A class for large numbers of weak, demon-infused creatures. +
Title	Possessed +
Will Save Progression	Good +