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Royalblood Paragon (3.5e Racial Paragon Class)

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|summary=A royalblood paragon is exemplary member of a royal family.
|minlevel=1
|ability=Other
===Making a Royalblood Paragon===
'''Abilities:''' Usually royalblood paragon need good [[intelligence]] for skills and [[charisma]] for interacting with her subject or court intrigue, a good [[constitution]] insure healthy heirs and surviving multiple poisoningand assassination attempts.
'''Races:''' Despite being a racial paragon class, any race can theoretically get into it. The class however must be taken at 1st level. Only races with some kind of monarchy or from a society with a monarchy can qualify the royalblood paragon class.
'''Alignment:''' Any
'''Starting Gold:''' As fighter200 GP plus a [[SRD:Masterwork Weapons|Masterwork Weapon]] (of a base value of 200 gp or lower) and a [[SRD:Royal Outfit|Royal Outfit]].
'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' Simple.
{{3.5e Class Simple
|classname=Royalblood Paragon
|hitdie=68
|length=3
|bab=Poor
|ref=Poor
|will=Good
|special1=[[#Bonus Feat|Bonus Feat]], [[#Secret Identity|Secret Identity]], [[#Regal Presence|Regal Presence]], [[#Royalblood Ability|Royalblood Ability]]x2
|special2=[[#Apprenticeship|Apprenticeship]], [[#Royalblood Ability|Royalblood Ability]]
|special3=[[#Ability Boost|Ability Boost]], [[#Commanding Voice|Commanding Voice]], [[#Royalblood Ability|Royalblood Ability]]
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All of the following are class features of the Royalblood Paragon.
'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' A royalblood paragon Royalblood Paragon is proficient with all simple weapon and one martial or exotic weapon of their choice, they and are not proficient with any armor or shield.
'''{{Anchor|Secret Identity}} {{ExBonus Feat}}:''' A 1st level royalblood paragon can create a secret identity for herselfDue to her higher education and careful tutoring, while assuming her secret identity she the Royalblood Paragon gain a +8 single bonus on [[SRD:Disguise Skill|disguise]] and [[SRD:Bluff Skill|bluff]] but only for staying in character. Additionally she gain [[Disguise in Plain Sight (3.5e Feat)|disguise in plain sight]] as soon feat she meet the prerequisitesprerequisite of.
As '''{{Anchor|Secret Identity}} {{Ex}}:''' A 1st level Royalblood Paragon can create a full-round action the royalblood paragon can reveal her disguise to all creature that can see and hear hersecret identity for herself, all of her subject that have been fighting while assuming her secret identity she gain a single +8 bonus on [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] and [[Daunt SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] but only for staying in character. Additionally she gain [[Disguise in Plain Sight (3.5e Creature AbilityFeat)|dauntDisguise in Plain Sight]] level. Creature who were aware of as soon she meet the royalblood paragon's secret identity are not affected by this abilityprerequisites.
'''{{Anchor|Regal Presence}} {{Ex}}:''' A 1st level As a move action the Royalblood Paragon may use can reveal her disguise to all creature that can see and hear her, all of her subjects that have been fighting her gain a single [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|knowledge]] Daunt (Nobility and Royalty3.5e Creature Ability) instead of [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|diplomacydaunt]] when interacting with nobles and other authority or important figures and [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|intimidate]] when interacting with commoners and other type level. Creature who were aware of serfs. She still use her [[charisma]] modifier for those checksthe Royalblood Paragon's secret identity are not affected by this ability.
Additionally creatures that recognize her royal office treat are one step friendlier towards you than normal '''{{Anchor|Regal Presence}} {{Ex}}:''' A 1st level Royalblood Paragon may use [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (to a maximum Nobility and Royalty) instead of Friendly). This is only an 'initial attitude' - if you take any actions that harm [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|diplomacy]] when interacting with nobles and other authority or offend themimportant figures, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] when interacting with commoners, their attitude will adjust appropriatelyserfs or other type of lower-class citizen. Her royal blood may also allow her to She still use certain items and grant her [[Charisma]] modifier for those checks. This ability work on people of all nation, however you gain a +4 bonus on any future [[SRD:Leadership|leadership]] scoreyour own subject and a -8 penalty when dealing with those from a hostile nation or a nation without a monarchy (or similar institution).
Additionally creatures that recognize her royal office are one step friendlier towards you than normal (to a maximum of Friendly). This is only an 'initial attitude''{{Anchor|Royalblood Ability}} {{Ex}}:''' At 1st level and each royalblood paragon level thereafter- if you take any actions that harm or offend them, you choose their attitude will adjust appropriately. Her royal blood may also allow her to use certain items and gain grant her a single ability from the list below+4 bonus on any future [[SRD:Leadership|leadership]] score.
'''{{Anchor|BodyguardsRoyalblood Ability}} {{Ex}}:'' You are precious ' At 1st level the Royalblood Paragon choose and thus creatures take hits for you, gain a two abilities from the list below. At each level thereafter she gain on additional ability as an immediate action you well. The royalblood paragon may have any creature adjacent to you become the target of an attack or ability that would target youkeep levelling this class past 3, the creature must be willing to take the attack for you otherwise the action is wasted and you still are the targetreceiving a Royalblood Ability each level thereafter.
''{{Anchor|Divine RightBodyguards}} {{Ex}}:'' Choose one domainYou are precious and thus creatures take hits for you, as an immediate action you gain may have any creature adjacent to you become the target of an attack or ability that domain's powerwould target you. The creature must be willing to take the attack for you. otherwise the action is wasted and you still are the target.
''{{Anchor|Enchanting VoiceDivine Right}} {{SuEx}}:'' You gain The right to your crown has been granted by a deity, as a result your Regal Presence ability now applies to the fascinate ability of a clergy (diplomacy) and believers (intimidate). Additionally creatures previously affected by your Regal Presence are [[bardAt Bay (3.5e Condition)|At Bay]]. You may make a perform check and attempt to fascinate creatures at will. You do not gain any other bardic music effects or benefitsfrom you in battle, as they are afraid of divine wrath.
''{{Anchor|Poison UseEnchanting Voice}} {{ExSu}}:'' You gain poison the ''fascinate'' ability of a [[Bard]] at will, you may use as the your character levels instead of ranks in a [[SRD:AssassinPerform Skill|assassinPerform]] skill. Additionally creatures that came under your ''fascinate'' abilityare one step friendlier towards you than normal (to a maximum of Friendly). If This is only an 'initial attitude' - if you already possess take any actions that harm or later offend them, their attitude will adjust appropriately. Especially if you used the duration they were fascinated to perform harmful actions against them. You do not gain poison any other bardic music effects or benefits, nor can you use you may apply poison as a swift action insteadthis ability in place of bardic music for prerequisite or other effects.
''{{Anchor|Shake Morale}} {{ExExtraordinary Education}}:'' As The Royalblood Paragon gain a standard action you attempt to [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|demoralize opponent]] using your [[SRD:Bluff Skill|bluff]] instead single bonus feat she meet the prerequisite of your [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] skill, . The Royalblood Paragon must have the affected creature Apprentice feature in order to take one [[Daunt (3.5e Creature Ability)|daunt]] levelthis ability and the bonus feat must be related to her apprenticeship.
''{{Anchor|Well ReadMonastic Training}} {{Ex}}:'' You Part of your upbringings was done in a monastery by highly skilled [[SRD:Monk|Monk]], you gain bardic knowledge as a [[SRD:BardImproved Unarmed Strike|bardImproved Unarmed Strike]] as a bonus feat and you add your [[Wisdom]] of bonus to your character levelAC when not flat-footed while wearing light or no armor.
'''{{Anchor|ApprenticeshipNightly Escapades}} {{Ex}}:''' A 2nd level royal blood paragon gained some trainingYou sneak out at night, interacting with street folk in your secret identity. You gain a +3 bonus to [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], choose one of the following ability[[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] and on all [[Charisma]]-based skills done without Regal Presence and a +10 bonus on your land speed.
''Art of War{{Anchor|Poison Use}} {{Ex}}:'' Your royalblood paragon level grant you moderate attack bonus (like cleric), a You gain poison use as the [[fighterSRD:Assassin|Assassin] bonus feat ] ability. If you meet the prerequisites of and already possess or later gain poison use you become proficient with light and medium armor may apply poison as well as shield (except tower shield)a swift action instead.
''Roguecraft{{Anchor|Self-Defense}} {{Ex}}:'' You gain sneak retroactively increase the base attack +1d6 as bonus progression of your Royalblood Paragon levels by one step (to a maximum of full base attack bonus) and you become proficient with all martial weapons. The defensive style thought to you reduce the penalty to attack roll you take with [[SRD:RogueCombat Expertise|rogueCombat Expertise]]and when fighting defensively by 2.
''Spellcasting{{Anchor|Shake Morale}} {{Ex}}:'' You gain one cantrip and one 1st spell from the sorcerer/wizard spell list, As a standard action you may use the cantrip at will and the 1st level spell twice per day. Additionally at every level but 1st level in royalblood paragon a character gains new spells per day as if he had attempt to [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|''demoralize opponent'']] using your [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|diplomacy]] (potentially also gained a level in a spellcasting class she belonged to before adding using your regal presence) instead of your [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] skill, the prestige classaffected creature take one [[Daunt (3. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained, except for an increased effective 5e Creature Ability)|daunt]] level of spellcasting. If a character had more than A creature can clear all but one spellcasting class before becoming a royalblood paragon, she must decide to which class he adds the new daunt level for purposes of determining spells per day. If the character does not have a spellcasting class when she takes royalblood paragon, then he gains no benefit from gained through this feature until she gains at least one level in ability as a spellcasting classfull-round action.
'''{{Anchor|Ability BoostWell Read}} {{Ex}}:''' A 3rd You gain bardic knowledge as a [[SRD:Bard|Bard]] of your character level royalblood paragon . You gain a +2 bonus additional skill points per level for all class you have (applies retroactively), you may only use those skill points to her purchases ranks in [[wisdomSRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script]] or [[charismaSRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] score.
'''{{Anchor|Commanding VoiceApprenticeship}} {{Ex}}:''' A 3rd 2nd level royalblood paragon can use [[SRD:Command|''command'']] as a swift actionRoyalblood Paragon gained some training, at character level 6 she may instead use [[SRDchoose one of the following ability:Greater Command|''greater command'']] instead. Her subjects take a -4 penalty on their will save against this ability while creature hostile to her office gain a +4 bonus instead. The saving throw is [[charisma]]-based.
''Art of War:'' Your Royalblood Paragon levels grant you moderate attack bonus (like [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]]) retroactively, a [fighter] bonus feat you meet the prerequisites of and you become proficient with medium and heavy armor as well as shields (except tower shield).
 
''Expert Statecraft:'' Your Royalblood Paragon levels now grant the benefits of the [[Politician (3.5e NPC Class)|Politician]] of the same level. You may keep leveling in Royalblood Paragon past 3, but only gain Politician class features.
 
''Roguecraft:'' You gain a +2 bonus on [[Reflex]] save and sneak attack +1d6 as a [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]], this bonus increase to +2d6 at 3rd level. This source of sneak attack stack with any other sources of sneak attack you may have.
 
''Spellcasting:'' You gain one cantrip and one 1st spell from the sorcerer/wizard spell list, you may use the cantrip at will and the 1st level spell twice per day . Additionally at every level but 1st level in Royalblood Paragon a character gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class she belonged to before adding the prestige class. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained, except for an increased effective level of spellcasting. She add her full Royalblood Paragon level to her caster level. If a character had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a Royalblood Paragon, she must decide to which class he adds the new level for purposes of determining spells per day. If the character does not have a spellcasting class when she takes Royalblood Paragon, then he gains no benefit from this feature until she gains at least one level in a spellcasting class.
 
'''{{Anchor|Ability Boost}} {{Ex}}:''' A 3rd level Royalblood Paragon gain a +2 bonus to her [[Wisdom]] or [[Charisma]] score.
 
'''{{Anchor|Commanding Voice}} {{Ex}}:''' A 3rd level Royalblood Paragon can use [[SRD:Command|''command'']] as a swift action (DC 10 +1/2 Level + [[Charisma]] modifier), at character level 10 she may instead use [[SRD:Greater Command|''greater command'']] instead. Her subjects take a -4 penalty on their will save against this ability while creature hostile to her office are immune. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to her [[Charisma]] modifier.