Pack Leader (3.5e Class)

Pack Leader

Outcast from most societies, these adventurers formed life-bonds with animals. From there they create packs of theirs own and are virtually a family. Fighting together, eating together, and protecting each other as a whole. Usually human or elven, but this is not always the case. Most Pack Leaders do not have a deity or religion because they trust in nature and each other, though if any do believe it would be in a nature deity. (Obad-Hai or Ehlonna) Nature and woodlands respectfully.

Making a Pack Leader

Abilities: Dexterity and Strength for fighting. Wisdom for spells and abilities

Languages: Common and the language of your chosen animal.

Table: The Pack Leader

Hit Die: d8

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special	Spells per Day
		Fort	Ref	Will		0	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th
1	+1	+2	+2	+1	Simple Weapon Proficiency, Chosen Animal, Animal Companion, Light Armor Proficiency(Natural Only), Animal Skill, Physical Skill, Wild Empathy, Favored Enemy	X	X	X	X	X	X
2	+2	+3	+2	+1	Nature Sense, Track	X	X	X	X	X	X
3	+3	+3	+2	+1	Mental Skill, Wildshape (1 per day), Natural Poison Sense	0	X	X	X	X	X
4	+4	+4	+2	+1	Woodland Stride, Unnatural Sense, Wild Feat I, Resist Nature's Lure	0	X	X	X	X	X
5	+5	+4	+3	+2	Social Skill, Wildshape (2 per day), Favored Enemy II	1	0	X	X	X	X
6	+6/+1	+5	+3	+2	Trackless Step, Natural Trap Sense, Animal Compannion II	1	0	X	X	X	X
7	+7/+2	+5	+3	+3	Wildshape (3 per day), Natural Spell	2	1	0	X	X	X
8	+8/+3	+6	+3	+3	Wild Feat 2, Swift Tracker	2	1	0	X	X	X
9	+9/+4	+6	+4	+3	Wildshape (4 per day), Evasion	3	2	1	0	X	X
10	+10/+5	+7	+4	+4	Skill Focus, Favored Enemy III	3	2	1	0	X	X
11	+11/+6/+1	+7	+4	+4	Wildshape (5 per day)	4	3	2	1	0	X
12	+12/+7/+2	+8	+4	+4	Pack Leader, Wild Feat III, Animal Companion III	4	3	2	1	0	X
13	+13/+8/+3	+8	+5	+5	Wildshape (6 per day)	5	4	3	2	1	0
14	+14/+9/+4	+9	+5	+5	Unnatural Sense II	5	4	3	2	1	0
15	+15/+10/+5	+9	+5	+5	Wildshape (7 per day), Favored Enemy IV	6	5	4	3	2	1
16	+16/+11/+6/+1	+10	+5	+5	Wild Feat 4	6	5	4	3	2	1
17	+17/+12/+7/+2	+10	+6	+6	Wildshape (8 per day), Hide in Plain Sight	7	6	5	4	3	2
18	+18/+13/+8/+3	+11	+6	+6	Skill Focus	7	6	5	4	3	2
19	+19/+14/+9/+4	+11	+6	+6	Wildshape (At Will)	8	7	6	5	4	3
20	+20/+15/+10/+5	+12	+6	+6	Skill Focus, Beast Form, Animal Companion IV	8	7	6	5	4	3
Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, ×4 at 1st level) Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Handle Animal(Cha), Hide(Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge "Nature"(Int), Knowledge "Geography"(Int), Knowledge "Chosen Animal"(Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently(Dex), and Spot(Wis).

Companion Chart

Class Lvl	+AC	Str/Dex	Specials
1-2	+0	0	Link, Share Spells
3-5	+2	1	Evasion
6-8	+4	2	Devotion
9-11	+6	3	Multi-Attack
12-14	+8	4	X
15-17	+10	5	Improved Evasion
18-20	+12	6	X

Spells: Pack leaders choose their spells from the following list:

0— Detect Poison- Detects poison in one creature or object. Know Direction- You discern north.

1st— Detect Animals or Plants- Detects kinds of animals or plants. Detect Snares and Pits- Reveals natural or primitive traps. Endure Elements- Exist comfortably in hot or cold environments. Hide From Animals- Animals can't perceive one subject per level. Magic Fang- One natural weapon of subject creature gets +1 on attack and damage rolls. Pass Without Trace- One subject per level leaves no tracks. Speak With Animals- You can communicate with animals.

2nd— Animal Messenger- Sends a tiny animal to a specific place. Animal Trance- Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals. Barkskin- Grants +2(or higher) enhancement to natural armor. Hold Animal- Paralyze one animal for 1 round per level. Reduce Animal- Shrinks one willing animal.

3rd— Dominate Animal- Subject animal obeys mental commands. Greater Magic Fang- One natural weapon gets +1 per three levels on attacks and damage rolls(max +5)

4th— Animal Scrying- See through familiar or companion's eyes.

5th— Animal Growth- One animal per two levels doubles in size. Commune With Nature- Learn about terrain for 1 mile per level. Tree Stride- Step from one tree to another far away.

6th— Grants +1 to Strength of one animal per level. Bird Brain- Grants +1 to Intelligence of one animal per level. Sexy Beast- Grants +1 to Charisma of one animal per level. Lemur Legs- Grants +1 to Dexterity of one animal per level. Tortoise Shell- Grants +1 to AC of one animal per level. Wise Owl- Grants +1 to Wisdom of one animal per level. Lizard Life- Grants +1 to Constitution of one animal per level.

Simple Weapon Proficiency: (Natural) Take no minuses for using a natural simple weapon.

Chosen Animal:- Take one signature animal as yours. Determines companions and wildshape form. (Wolf, Dire Rat, Black Bear, Boar)

Animal Companion: Trained animal friend to help and protect you.

Light Armor Proficiency: (Natural) No minuses for using natural light armor.

Animal Skill: Gain the skills of your chosen animal and its ranks.

Physical Skill: Gain a free skill based on Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution.

Wild Empathy: 1d20 + lvl + Charisma to improve animal mood.

Favored Enemy: Choose one specific race. +2 to all checks, attacks, and damages against the chosen enemy.

Nature Sense: +2 Knowledge (Nature, Chosen Animal) and Survival Checks.

Track: Use survival skill to track.

Mental Skill: Gain a free skill based on Intelligence or Wisdom.

Wildshape: (1 per day) Turn into your chosen animal once a day for one hour per level.

Natural Poison Sense: Sense plant or animal based poisons.

Woodland Stride: Move at normal speed through natural undergrowth without damage or other impairment.

Unnatural Sense: Use search plus spellcraft to detect magic.

Wild Feat 1: Gain physical attribute of your chosen animal. (1 Clawed Hand, Top Fangs.)

Resist Nature's Lure: +4 on saving throws against Fey creatures' spells or abilities.

Social Skill: Gain a free skill based on Charisma.

Wildshape: (2 per day) Use Wilshape twice a day.

Animal Companion II: Magically create a second companion the same as the first.

Favored Enemy: +4 to first favored enemy. +2 to second favored enemy.

Trackless Step: Leave no footprints unless by choice.

Natural Trap Sense: Sense pitfalls, spkes, and other natural "traps".

Wildshape: (3 per day)-Use Wildshape three times a day.

Natural Spell: Cast spells while in Wildshape.

Wild Feat 2: Gain the second half of the trait picked the first time. (Second Clawed Hand, Bottom Fangs,etc.)

Swift Tracker: Track at full speed instead or half speed.

Wildshape: (4 per day) Use Wildshape four times a day.

Evasion: Successful dodge negates damage. Unnsuccessful takes only half damage.

Skill Focus: +4 on skill you share from your companion.

Favored Enemy III: +6, +2, +2 or +4, +4, +2.

Wildshape: (5 per day) Use Wildshape five times a day.

Pack Leader: All animals of your Chosen Animal are considered friendly to you and your pack unless attacked or by magical force. +2 to flanking.

Wild Feat 3: Gain the next half of traits that have yet to be picked.

Animal Companion III: Make a third companion of the same race as the first.

Wildshape: (6 per day) Use Wildshape six times a day.

Natural Sense II: Detects undead revealing their presence.

Wildshape(7 per day): Use Wildshape seven times per day.

Favored Enemy IV: +8, +2, +2, +2 or +6, +4, +2, +2 or +4, +4, +4, +2, etc.

Wild Feat 4: Gain the final animal trait of your chosen animal.

Wildshape(8 per day): Use Wildshape eight times a day.

Hide in Plain Sight: Can hide while being watched or without cover.

Skill Focus: Another +4 on a companion shared skill of yours.

Wildshape(At Will): Use Wildshape as many times as preferred daily.

Skill Focus: Another +4 on a companion shared skill of yours.

Beast Form: Turn into the form of a were-creature of your chosen animal minus the curse. Not actually lycanthropy. Animagus is the classification. Willing transformation. Turn at will daily.

Animal Companion IV: Take a second companion of the same race as the first.

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Playing a Pack Leader

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Pack Leader Lore

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