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Sorcerer

Scions of innately magical bloodlines, the chosen of deities, the spawn of monsters, pawns of fate and destiny, or simply flukes of fickle magic, sorcerers look within themselves for arcane prowess and draw forth might few mortals can imagine. Emboldened by lives ever threatening to be consumed by their innate powers, these magic-touched souls endlessly indulge in and refine their mysterious abilities, gradually learning how to harness their birthright and coax forth ever greater arcane feats. Just as varied as these innately powerful spellcasters' abilities and inspirations are the ways in which they choose to utilize their gifts. While some seek to control their abilities through meditation and discipline, becoming masters of their fantastic birthright, others give in to their magic, letting it rule their lives with often explosive results. Regardless, sorcerers live and breathe that which other spellcasters devote their lives to mastering, and for them magic is more than a boon or a field of study; it is life itself.

Role: Sorcerers excel at casting a selection of favored spells frequently, making them powerful battle mages. As they become familiar with a specific and ever-widening set of spells, sorcerers often discover new and versatile ways of making use of magics other spellcasters might overlook. Their bloodlines also grant them additional abilities, assuring that no two sorcerers are ever quite alike.

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d6

Starting Wealth: 2d6 × 10 gp (average 70 gp.) In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 10 gp or less.

Class Skills
The sorcerer's class skills are Appraise (Int), Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Fly (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Use Magic Device (Cha).

Skill Ranks per Level: 2 + Int modifier.

Table: Sorcerer
Level
Base Attack Bonus
Fort Save
Ref Save
Will Save
Special
Spells per Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1st
+0
+0
+0
+2
 Bloodline power, cantrips, eschew materials
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2nd
+1
+0
+0
+3
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3rd
+1
+1
+1
+3
 Bloodline power, bloodline spell
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4th
+2
+1
+1
+4
6
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5th
+2
+1
+1
+4
 Bloodline spell
6
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6th
+3
+2
+2
+5
 Rapid Metamagic
6
5
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
7th
+3
+2
+2
+5
 Bloodline feat, bloodline spell
6
6
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
8th
+4
+2
+2
+6
6
6
5
3
—
—
—
—
—
9th
+4
+3
+3
+6
 Bloodline power, bloodline spell
6
6
6
4
—
—
—
—
—
10th
+5
+3
+3
+7
 Impromptu Metamagic
6
6
6
5
3
—
—
—
—
11th
+5
+3
+3
+7
 Bloodline spell
6
6
6
6
4
—
—
—
—
12th
+6/+1
+4
+4
+8
6
6
6
6
5
3
—
—
—
13th
+6/+1
+4
+4
+8
 Bloodline feat, bloodline spell
6
6
6
6
6
4
—
—
—
14th
+7/+2
+4
+4
+9
6
6
6
6
6
5
3
—
—
15th
+7/+2
+5
+5
+9
 Bloodline power, bloodline spell
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
—
—
16th
+8/+3
+5
+5
+10
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
3
—
17th
+8/+3
+5
+5
+10
 Bloodline spell
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
—
18th
+9/+4
+6
+6
+11
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
3
19th
+9/+4
+6
+6
+11
 Bloodline feat, bloodline spell
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
4
20th
+10/+5
+6
+6
+12
 Bloodline power
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6

Table: Sorcerer Spells Known
Level
Spells Known

0th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th

1st
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

2nd
5
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

3rd
5
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

4th
6
3
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

5th
6
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

6th
7
4
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—

7th
7
5
3
2
—
—
—
—
—
—

8th
8
5
3
2
1
—
—
—
—
—

9th
8
5
4
3
2
—
—
—
—
—

10th
9
5
4
3
2
1
—
—
—
—

11th
9
5
5
4
3
2
—
—
—
—

12th
9
5
5
4
3
2
1
—
—
—

13th
9
5
5
4
4
3
2
—
—
—

14th
9
5
5
4
4
3
2
1
—
—

15th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
—
—

16th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
1
—

17th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
—

18th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1

19th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2

20th
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3


Class Features
All of the following are class features of the sorcerer.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Sorcerers are proficient with all simple weapons. They are not proficient with any type of armor or shield. Armor interferes with a sorcerer's gestures, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail (see Arcane Spells and Armor).

Spells
A sorcerer casts arcane spells drawn primarily from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. She can cast any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time. To learn or cast a spell, a sorcerer must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a sorcerer's spell is 10 + the spell level + the sorcerer's Charisma modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a sorcerer can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Sorcerer. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Charisma score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells).

A sorcerer's selection of spells is extremely limited. A sorcerer begins play knowing four 0-level spells and two 1st-level spells of her choice. At each new sorcerer level, she gains one or more new spells, as indicated on Table: Sorcerer Spells Known. (Unlike spells per day, the number of spells a sorcerer knows is not affected by her Charisma score; the numbers on Table: Sorcerer Spells Known are fixed.) These new spells can be common spells chosen from the sorcerer/wizard spell list, or they can be unusual spells that the sorcerer has gained some understanding of through study.

Upon reaching 4th level, and at every even-numbered sorcerer level after that (6th, 8th, and so on), a sorcerer can choose to learn a new spell in place of one she already knows. In effect, the sorcerer loses the old spell in exchange for the new one. The new spell's level must be the same as that of the spell being exchanged. A sorcerer may swap only a single spell at any given level, and must choose whether or not to swap the spell at the same time that she gains new spells known for the level.

Unlike a wizard or a cleric a sorcerer need not prepare her spells in advance. She can cast any spell she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet used up her spells per day for that spell level.

Bloodline
Each sorcerer has a source of magic somewhere in her heritage that grants her spells, bonus feats, an additional class skill, and other special abilities. This source can represent a blood relation or an extreme event involving a creature somewhere in the family's past. For example, a sorcerer might have a dragon as a distant relative or her grandfather might have signed a terrible contract with a devil. Regardless of the source, this influence manifests in a number of ways as the sorcerer gains levels. A sorcerer must pick one bloodline upon taking her first level of sorcerer. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.

At 3rd level, and every two levels thereafter, a sorcerer learns an additional spell, derived from her bloodline. These spells are in addition to the number of spells given on Table: Sorcerer Spells Known. These spells cannot be exchanged for different spells at higher levels.

At 7th level, and every six levels thereafter, a sorcerer receives one bonus feat, chosen from a list specific to each bloodline. The sorcerer must meet the prerequisites for these bonus feats.

Filled with magical power that screams for release, sorcery is not so much a calling as a blessing—or a curse. For some sorcerers, this arcane birthright manifests in subtle and carefully controlled ways, assisting in their manipulation of others or the pursuit of lofty goals. For others, it is wild and unpredictable, the primal and explosive lashing out of a power greater than themselves. Presented below are a number of bloodlines representing the mysterious origin of your sorcerer's abilities.

The following bloodlines represent only some of the possible sources of power that a sorcerer can draw upon. Unless otherwise noted, most sorcerers are assumed to have the arcane bloodline.

Aberrant Bloodline
Abyssal Bloodline
Accursed Bloodline
Aquatic Bloodline
Arcane Bloodline
Boreal Bloodline
Celestial Bloodline
Daemon Bloodline
Deep Earth Bloodline
Destined Bloodline
Djinni Bloodline
Draconic Bloodline
Dreamspun Bloodline
Efreeti Bloodline
Elemental Bloodline
Fey Bloodline
Infernal Bloodline
Maestro Bloodline
Marid Bloodline
Martyred Bloodline
Oni Bloodline
Orc Bloodline
Pestilence Bloodline
Protean Bloodline
Rakshasa Bloodline
Serpentine Bloodline
Shadow Bloodline
Shaitan Bloodline
Starsoul Bloodline
Stormborn Bloodline
Undead Bloodline
Verdant Bloodline

Cantrips
Sorcerers learn a number of cantrips, or 0-level spells, as noted on Table: Sorcerer Spells Known under “Spells Known.” These spells are cast like any other spell, but they do not consume any slots and may be used again.

Eschew Materials
A sorcerer gains Eschew Materials as a bonus feat at 1st level.

Rapid Metamagic (Su)
Starting at 7th level, the sorcerer can apply metamagic feats to her spells without any increase in casting time. Spells with a casting time listed as 1 standard action in the core rules require a full attack action, rather than a full round action, to cast, meaning you can still take a 5-ft. step.

Impromptu Metamagic (Su)
Beginning at 10th level, the sorcerer has learned how to tweak the utmost out of her available spell slots to power any metamagic feats she may have. Instead of a metamagic enhanced spell taking up a whole higher level spell slot, she may use available spell slots of any level to pay the level cost of a metamagic feat. For instance, if a metamagic feat would normally increase a 3rd level spell by 1 level so you have to use a 4th level slot, you could instead use a 1st level spell slot to pay the cost of the metamagic feat.

Note that you can’t use part of a spell slot. For instance, you couldn’t use ½ of a 2nd level spell slot to pay 1 level of a metamagic feat and have ½ left over to pay another 1 level of a different metamagic feat. You have to use the whole slot to cover the required levels of the metamagic feat, even if it’s larger than the levels required.

You can choose to use metamagic feats normally if you so choose. The sorcerer must still be able to cast the altered spell level.