Maester

Core (CAd)Supplementals (3.5)

Requirements

Skills: Craft (any) 8 ranks , Use Magic Device 4 ranks

Race: Gnome.
Feats: Any two item creation feats.
Spells: Arcane caster level 5th.

Hit Die: d4
Skill Points: 4+ Int

Class Skills


Appraise	INT
Concentration	CON
Craft	INT
Disable Device	INT
Knowledge (arcana)	INT
Knowledge (architecture and engineering)	INT
Spellcraft	INT
Use Magic Device	CHA

Advancement

Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Special	Spells per Day/Spells Known
1st	+0	+0	+0	+2	Bonus feat, quick crafting	—
2nd	+1	+0	+0	+3	—	+1 level of existing spellcasting class
3rd	+1	+1	+1	+3	Identification	+1 level of existing spellcasting class
4th	+2	+1	+1	+4	—	+1 level of existing spellcasting class
5th	+2	+1	+1	+4	Bonus feat	+1 level of existing spellcasting class

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Maesters gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.

Bonus Feats: At 1st and 5th level, a maester receives a bonus item creation feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat.

Quick Crafting (Ex): A maester can craft magic items in half the normal time required (one day per 2,000 gp in the item’s base price; minimum one day).

Spells per Day/Spells Known: Beginning at 2nd level, a maester gains new spells per day (and spells known, if applicable) as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class to which he belonged before adding the prestige class level. He does not, however, gain any other benefi t a character of that class would have gained. If he had more than one spellcasting class before becoming a maester, he must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day and spells known.

Identification (Sp): A maester of 3rd level or higher can determine the magical properties of a magic item by handling it for 1 minute and making a successful Spellcraft check (DC 10 + the item’s caster level). The maester can’t take 10 on this check, nor can he retry the check (and thus he can’t take 20). This ability otherwise functions as the identify spell.