Earthkin Defender

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Earthkin Defender is a default prestige class with Arelith specific changes.

Introduction

Arelith Earthkin Defenders enjoy changes that benefit their requirements and signature defensive stance ability. Mechanical changes are included in the #Class Mechanics on this page and explained in the #Arelith Changes section. Base mechanics can be found on NWNWiki. The #Roleplay Tips section provides suggestions for character development.

Class Mechanics

Requirements

Alignment restrictions: Any lawful

Base attack bonus: +7

Feats: toughness

Race: dwarf (shield, gold, duergar, wild), gnome (rock, forest, svirfneblin), halfling (lightfoot, ghostwise, strongheart)

Class Features

Hit die: d12

Proficiencies: armor (light, medium, heavy), shields, weapons (martial, simple)

Skill points: 2 + int modifier ((2 + int modifier) * 4 at 1st level)

Class Skills: concentration, craft mastery, craft trap, discipline, heal, listen, lore, parry, ride, spot

Unavailable feats: craft wand, scribe scroll, weapon specialization

Primary saving throw(s): fortitude, will

Base attack bonus: +1/level

Level Progression

Hit points rolls on Arelith are always maximum.

Level	BAB	Fort	Reflex	Will	Feats	HP	DR
1st	+1	+2	+0	+2	defensive stance, dodge	12	-
2nd	+2	+3	+0	+3	defensive awareness I	24	-
3rd	+3	+3	+1	+3		36	-
4th	+4	+4	+1	+4		48	-
5th	+5	+4	+1	+4	defensive awareness II	60	-
6th	+6	+5	+2	+5	dwarven defender damage reduction	72	3/-
7th	+7	+5	+2	+5		84	3/-
8th	+8	+6	+2	+6		96	3/-
9th	+9	+6	+3	+6		108	3/-
10th	+10	+7	+3	+7	defensive awareness III	120	6/-

Epic Earthkin Defender

Bonus feats: The epic dwarven defender gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14 and 18.

Epic bonus feats: armor skin, epic damage reduction, epic energy resistance, epic prowess, epic toughness, epic weapon focus, overwhelming critical, perfect health, two-weapon fighting

Unavailable epic feats: epic weapon specialization, outsider shape, construct shape, dragon shape, undead shape

Lvl	Feats	HP	DR
11th		132	6/-
12th		144	6/-
13th		156	6/-
14th	bonus feat	168	9/-
15th		180	9/-
16th		192	9/-
17th		204	9/-
18th	bonus feat	216	12/-
19th		228	12/-
20th		240	12/-

Arelith Changes

Change	Level	Description
Defensive stance	1	May use Defensive Stance infinite times per rest and able to move while in Defensive Stance with a heavy movement penalty.
Class name	-	Renamed from Dwarven Defender to Earthkin Defender.
Prerequisite: race	-	All Earthkin races (Halfling, Gnome, & Dwarf) are able to take Earthkin Defender levels.
Prerequisite: dodge	-	Dodge is no longer a pre-requisite for taking this class and dodge is given upon taking 1st level.
Expertise & Improved Expertise	-	Stacks with defensive stance.
Class skills	-	Ride as a class skill.

Roleplay Tips

Class information and source references on FRwiki.

External Links

Information about default NWN class are available on NWNWiki.