Stage Illusionist (3.5e Prestige Class)

Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level) Autohypnosis (Wis),Balance (Dex), Bluff (Chr), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Chr), Escape Artist (Dex),Forgery(Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (arcana/religion) (Int), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Perform (Chr), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Spellcraft (Int) and Tumble (Dex).

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Stage Illusionists are masters of misdirection, as they become closer to the very fabric of illusion. Their craft is older than true magic and reaches back to a time when illusionist were mysterious and magic was only part of the show.

Great Persona (Ex): At 1st level, a Stage Illusionist gains Great Persona. They seem larger than life, and their greatness increases with every act. A Stage Illusionist gains +1 to hit and damage, +1 to their AC each time target fails a save verse a Stage Illusionist’s illusion spell up to their Stage Illusionist level, these effects last 1 day per character level. This bonus cannot exceed the Stage Illusionist's charisma bonus.

Ventriloquist (Su):At 1st level, a Stage Illusionist can use Ventriloquism as spell at will.

Sacrifice School (Su):A Stage Illusionist commits to the art of Illusion, they are forced to give up their access to certain areas of magic. The must pick a school at 1st, 5th and 10th level to give up. They must have access to the school in the first place to give it up.

Double Hand (Ex): At 2nd level, a Stage Illusionist gains two weapon fighting feat. Additionally, they can use either hand equally well in any situation.

Double Speak (Ex): Also known as Illusionist Cant, a long ago language passed down and rediscovered by Illusionist of the old devotion. At 2nd level, a Stage Illusionist can speak to a group and deliver two different messages with the same words to any number of people. Other Illusionist can hear both messages.

Illusions Grip (Ex): At 3rd level a Stage Illusionist manipulates the audience with each spell. Each illusion spell cast with-in 30 feet may damaging spectators 1 Wisdom or Strength. The Stage Illusionist can determine who and who is not affected during casting, target's unseen by Stage Illusions but with in ranger are unaffected. Targets must fail a saving throw to suffer the effect. All targets have either Strength or Wisdom affected, which is determined upon casting the Stage Illusionist.

Mentalist Mastery (Sp): A Stage Illusionist is a performer but also a master of the power of suggestion. At 4th level adds Modify Memory to their spell list, and can cast it once per day for free.

Quicken Illusions (Sp): At 5th level a Stage Illusionist can as a quicken spell cast an illusionist spell equal to ½ their Stage Illusionist level once per day. Illusion spells casts in this manner have no level adjustment. In addition to illusionist spells, a Stage Illusionist may cast the following spelling in identical manner: Knock,

Practiced (Sp): At 5th level a Stage Illusionist's illusion spells affect a creature type that is normally immune to illusions. At 10th level a Stage Illusionist can pick an additional type.

Striking Smoke (Sp): At 6th level, a Stage Illusionist, as a move action, can cause a target to miss an attack by succeeding in a Bluff verse Sense Motive opposed roll. A Stage Illusion receives a cumulative -4 for each additional use of Striking Smoke used per day.

Magical Misdirect (Su): At 7th level, a Stage Illusionist frustrates logic, and physical effects do not appear to limit the Stage Illusionist. A Stage Illusionist can make a Bluff or Sleight of Hand check as free action.

Hide in Plainsight (Su): At 8th level, a Stage Illusionist gains the ability to hide in plain sight.

Dimension Door (Sp): At 9th level, a Stage Illusionist gains the ability to Dimension Door twice a day. The Illusionist must spend at least one hour in an area before using the ability. The Stage Illusionist must use a spell of any level in order to use the dimension door ability.

Bend Reality (Sp):At 10th level, a Stage Illusionist may disbelieve a real object making it an illusion. The effect last 1 round, plus additional rounds as long as the Stage Illusionist succeeds a concentration check DC 25 each round. The object effectively become ethereal, and may be invisible or translucent. Objects cannot be larger that a 10 by 10 foot square. A Stage Illusionist can only do this 1 time per day.

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[edit] Playing a Stage Illusionist

Combat: A Stage Illusionist is not built for combat but they do gain abilities that make them capable in an hostile setting. They are powerful and veritable commanders of stealth.

Advancement:

Resources: A Stage Illusionist can set up a show anywhere, they can be outted illusionist or pretend to be something else while pulling the wool over eye's of others.

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[edit] Stage Illusionist Lore

Knights of Beauty are visible agents of a beauty. They are representatives that make it a purpose to be seen doing good, vocally exposing their belief and furthering their agenda.

Characters with ranks in Knowledge Arcana can learn more Stage Illusionist. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

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A Stage Illusionist will defy a single explanation, except when defining what they are not; they are not bumblers, they are not loud and abrasive, they are not what they seem.

Sample Encounter: A public show has gathered a crowd, there is a man talking to the crowd who appears to be laughing at the antics of the performer, when he turns and talks to your crowd in a serious tone, " I am glad you have arrive heroes, there is much we have to discuss after this crowd is home feeding their fat bellies. The whole crowd continues laughing.

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