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Heroes of High Favor:

ELVES

A d20 Supplement

by Benjamin R. Durbin

Credits

Cover and Interior Illustrations

Andrew Hale

Editing

Jeremy Baldridge

Production Coordinator

Bob Iliff

Additional Design and Playtesting

Steve Trustrum and Duane C. Maxwell; Josh

Bennett, Matt Bogen, Jim Bologna, Greg

Dinkelman, Dan Doyle, Aaron Kahler, Kevin

Kulp, Brian Lasater, and John Melton

Cover, Graphic Design and Layout

Brad Kelley

BA02103: Heroes of High Favor: Elves

ISBN: 0-9720416-2-1, Second Printing

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

II. Feats and Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Feats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Arcane Feats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

III. Lost Arcana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Specialist Wizards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ley Lines and Power Nexuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

IV. Prestige Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

This section presents multiclass possibilities for elven wizards and is arranged

alphabetically by each of the core class components.

Wizard-Barbarian (Ley Runner) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Wizard-Bard (Arcanologist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Wizard-Cleric (Grand Theurgist) . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Wizard-Druid (Wayshepherd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Wizard-Fighter (Veteran Wizard) . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Wizard-Monk (Seneschal of the Great Library). . .42

Wizard-Paladin (Exemplar). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Wizard-Ranger (Spell-shikar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Wizard-Rogue (Anarcanist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Wizard-Sorcerer (Outcast Specialist) . . . . . . . . . .58

V. Elven Roleplaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

A brief description of the most common elven roleplaying stereotypes for you

to embrace or avoid.

Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

A spell design system using a number of spell templates to create magical

effects from the various schools of magic.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

Heroes of High Favor

This book is designed primarily for players,

though like all such supplements, you will

need to seek the approval of your GM before

using any of the options presented here in

your own gaming group.

the elves claim to be the firstborn of all

races, even to have witnessed the ascendance

of the gods and the birth of arcane magic.

Their immortality sets them apart from

all other races, and they are as alien and

unfathomable as angels to men. They

cannot die save by some violent act, and the

burden of years weighs heavily on them.

Throughout their long lives elves take

pleasure in many pursuits, passions, and

curiosities, but it is the study of arcane lore

that is their chief desire. All other interests

fade, but only the deep, unending mysteries

of arcane magic hold

everlasting sway

over their people.

Each book in this series explores one of

the core races — dwarves, elves, gnomes,

halflings, half-orcs, and even humans.

The focus of each book is on multiclass

roleplaying options, especially with regard to

each race’s favored class, and includes a

unique prestige class to breathe life

into every multiclass combination.

Heroes of High Favor: Elves

is the third book in this

series. You may find

that the view of elves

presented in this

book is different

from that

previously offered

by traditional

fantasy and

role-playing games.

Although we embrace the elves’

traditional role as reclusive guardians of

the woodlands and other secluded places,

we concern ourselves chiefly with the elves’

favored class: the how and why of their

pursuit of the wizard’s craft.

It is widely

known and

hardly surprising,

then, that the elves

value their seclusion.

They take refuge in the

unspoiled places of the

world: in ancient woodlands,

under the sea, even in the rolling

sands of vast deserts. Most elves are

content to have no contact whatsoever

with mortal races, preferring to be left

alone in their enclaves to pursue their craft.

The presence of mortals and the trouble

they inevitably bring is a nuisance only the

youngest and most foolhardy elf can enjoy.

The Burden of Years

Favored Class: Wizard

The concept of favored classes is intended

to encourage characters to gravitate towards

traditional roles for their race. Multiclass

characters do not consider their favored class

when calculating experience point penalties;

That the elves are a long-lived race there

is no doubt; in fact they themselves claim

nothing short of immortality, though

admittedly without pretense or pride. Indeed,

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in other words, advancing your favored class

is always “free.”

prestige classes specifically for humans, and

a half-elf character cannot pick and choose

the best of both worlds. He must choose to

embrace either elven culture, or his human

heritage.

Why play a wizard? If you are an elf,

regardless of what other class you may

wish to play, a single level of wizard is

all you need to add a dash of scholarship,

mystery, or competence to your character.

The myriad spells available even at first

level can allow you to strike an unseen foe,

climb a sheer cliff, enchant an enemy,

identify a magic item, ward off evil, and

so forth. Even if you never hope to be a

powerful wizard, there is almost no limit

to the number of everyday things you can

accomplish with even the simplest of magic

spells, thus setting yourself apart from the

mortal and mundane comrades with whom

you adventure.

Open Gaming Content

This product is produced under the terms of

the Open Gaming License v1.0a and the d20

System License v3.0. A copy of the Open

Gaming License may be found at the end of

this book. Open Content consists of rules-

related text only, and will be clearly marked

“Open Content” at the bottom of the page.

Use of this product requires the use of the

Dungeons & Dragons ® Player’s Handbook,

Third Edition , published by Wizards of the

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License version 3.0. A copy of this License

can be found at www.wizards.com.

Prestige Classes

The prestige classes in this book are

designed to reward characters who enjoy

wizard multiclasses and who focus their

skills and abilities into traditional roles. You

will find a prestige class to further define

every wizard multiclass option available,

from wizard-barbarians (the ley runner ) to

wizard-sorcerers (the outcast specialist ).

The following items are hereby designated as

Product Identity:

The prestige classes presented here are tightly

bound to elven culture, and are especially

recommended only for elves. However, with

your GM’s permission (and a little creativity

to explain your choice), you may waive the

racial prerequisites so that all of the prestige

classes are available to wizards of all races.

1. The name “Bad Axe Games” as well as

all identifying marks of Bad Axe Games,

LLC., including but not limited to the Bad

Axe Games logo and the phrase “Games

With Grit”;

2. The product name “Heroes of High

Favor” except for its use within Section 15 of

the Open Game License;

Half-elves are a special case. The GM should

freely allow any half-elf character who was

raised among elves and exposed to their

culture to choose prestige classes from this

book. However, be warned: future books in

the Heroes of High Favor series will offer

3. All artwork, illustration or graphic design

including any text contained within such

artwork, illustration or graphic design.

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