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<div class="blank">{{3.5e PrC Semantic|description#set:Summary=A contract broker of the Nine Hells; often times, the contract's collateral is one's soul.|lenLength=10|minlvlMinimum Level=9|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Poor|Fortitude Save Progression=Poor|Reflex Save Progression=Poor|Will Save Progression=Good|Class Ability=Arcane Spellcasting|Class Ability Progression=Full
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{{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Neutral}} {{#set:Allowed Alignments=Lawful Evil}}
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==Barrister of the Nine==</noinclude><includeonly>===Barrister of the Nine</includeonly>''"{{Quote|Perhaps unfortunately, your contract actually does not allow that."''}}
The rules governing planar contracts are inviolate, but they are not written down in their entirety in any book of laws or treatise on the planes. Only the most agile, creative, and logical of minds can grasp the entirety of the mystical laws governing contracts between the planes, and these individual find service among power brokers and demon princes of the Nine Hells. If they survive this term of service, they eventually learn all the ways to abuse and exploit the unclear language and loopholes in the contract agreements of the planes.
<noinclude>===Becoming a Barrister of the Nine===</noinclude><includeonly>====Becoming a Barrister of the Nine====</includeonly>
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! Feats:
| [[Tome Broker of Fiends the Infernal (3.5e OtherFeat)#Fiendish Feats|Broker of the Infernal]], Apprentice<ref name="dmg2">[[Tome of Fiends (3.5e Other)#Fiendish FeatsPublication:Dungeon Master's Guide II|Apprentice Dungeon Master's Guide II]]</ref> (Devil)]].
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! Spellcasting:
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| 1st || +0 || +0 || +0 || +2
| class="left" | Seal the Contract, ''[[#Corner Office|Corner Office]]'', [[#Immunity Deal|Immunity Deal]], [[#Seal the Contract|Seal the Contract]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
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| 2nd || +1 || +0 || +0 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Penalized|Penalized]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
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| 3rd || +1 || +1 || +1 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Pacts|Pacts]]: Stability Pact
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 4th || +2 || +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Contractual Obligations|Contractual Obligations]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 5th || +2|| +1 || +1 || +4
| class="left" | ''[[#Pacts|Pacts]]: Renewal Pact''
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
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| 6th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Proof of Payment|Proof of Payment]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 7th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +5
| class="left" | ''[[#Pacts|Pacts]]: Death Pact''
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 8th || +4 || +2 || +2 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Inheritance Clause|Inheritance Clause]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 9th || +4 || +3 || +3 || +6
| class="left" | ''[[#Pacts|Pacts]]: Contingency''
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|-
| 10th || +5 || +3 || +3 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Loophole|Loophole]]
| class="left" | +1 Spellcaster Level
|}
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::2 ]] + [[Int]] modifier per level)'''<br/>{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:BluffSkill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration }} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy }} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (allskills, taken individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Profession Skill|Profession }} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), and {{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]).
<noinclude>====Class Features====</noinclude><includeonly>=====Class Features=====</includeonly>
'''Weapon and Armor Proficiency:''' Barristers of the Nine gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
'''{{Anchor|Spellcasting}}:''' Every level, the Barrister casts spells (including gaining any new spell slots and spell knowledge) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class he had previous to gaining that level. '''Seal the Contract(Su):''' At first level, a Barrister of the Nine may use any of the ''planar binding'' spells to seal an agreement between any two individuals. While the Barrister must cast the spell, one of the two individuals becomes the caster for the purposes of services owed and payments. '''Corner Office (Sp):''' At 1st level, the Barrister gains an extraplanar office for his dealings. This effects may be used at will, and is in effect a ''[[SRD:Magnificent Mansion|magnificent mansion]]'', except that it is the same location between castings, meaning that when the duration ends this extradimensional space is inaccessible, but items and creatures still be there when this ability is used again (effectively trapped unless planar travel magic is used). This location counts as the Prime for calling spells, and has a permanent calling circle and an unchanging layout.
'''Immunity Deal {{Anchor|Seal the Contract}} (Ex[[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Supernatural|Su]]):''' A At first level, a Barrister of the Nine is immune may use any of the ''planar binding'' spells to energy drain seal an agreement between any two individuals. While the Barrister must cast the spell, one of the two individuals becomes the caster for the purposes of services owed and wisdom drainpayments.
'''Penalized''{{Anchor|Corner Office}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' At 2nd 1st level, the Barrister of the Nine has learned to incorporate double-talk gains an extraplanar office for his dealings. This effects may be used at will, and legal trickery is in his calling spellseffect a ''[[SRD:Mage's Magnificent Mansion|magnificent mansion]]'', except that it is the same location between castings, meaning that if called when the duration ends this extradimensional space is inaccessible, but items and creatures survive to complete their servicestill be there when this ability is used again (seffectively trapped unless planar travel magic is used), they must return half the GP value treasure used to buy their services. Note: If a creature accepted This location counts as the caster’s services in return Prime for their servicecalling spells, they must instead pay half the value of such services in GP or magic itemsand has a permanent calling circle and an unchanging layout.
'''Pacts {{Anchor|Immunity Deal}} (Sp[[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' At 3rd level, the A Barrister of the Nine can cast Stability Pact as a spell-like ability one per day.* At 5th level, he may cast ''renewal pact'' once per day as a spell-like ability. * At 7th level, he may cast ''death pact'' once per day as a spell-like ability. * At 9th level, he may cast ''contingency'' once per day as a spell-like abilityis immune to energy drain and wisdom drain.
'''Contractual Obligations{{Anchor|Penalized}}:''' When making a bargain with a extraplanar beingAt 2nd level, the Barrister can gain one additional of the Nine has learned to incorporate double-talk and legal trickery in his calling spells, meaning that if called creatures survive to complete their service (s), they must return half the GP value treasure used to buy their services. Note: If a creature accepted the caster's services in return for every +5 added to their service, they must instead pay half the DC value of bargaining checksuch services in GP or magic items.
'''Proof of Payment''{{Anchor|Pacts}}'' ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Spell-Like|Sp]]):''' At 6th 3rd level, the Barrister of the Nine has learned to add in clauses to his can cast Stability Pact as a spell-like ability one per day.* At 5th level, he may cast ''renewal pact''<ref name="spc">[[Publication:Spell Compendium|Spell Compendium]]</ref> once per day as a spell-like ability. * At 7th level, he may cast ''planar bindingdeath pact'' spells that delays payment for services until those services are completed<ref name="spc" /> once per day as a spell-like ability. If the called creature is killed before the service is complete* At 9th level, the Barrister does not need to pay for serviceshe may cast ''[[SRD:Contingency|contingency]]'' once per day as a spell-like ability.
'''Inheritance Clause{{Anchor|Contractual Obligations}}:''' A When making a bargain with a extraplanar being, the Barrister of the Nine of 8th level can transfer services owed him by creatures he has bound gain one additional service for every +5 added to other creatures, even if those creatures are not present at the time a calling spell is castDC of bargaining check.
'''Loophole{{Anchor|Proof of Payment}}:''' At 10th 6th level, the Barrister of the Nine has learned to word add in clauses to his agreements is such a way as to avoid ''planar binding'' spells that delays paymentfor services until those services are completed. He no longer needs If the called creature is killed before the service is complete, the Barrister does not need to pay for any agreements made with his calling spellsservices.
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