Ranger
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Rangers might come from similar backgrounds as barbarians and druids, being prominent among societies that still embrace rural activity and a more rustic way of thinking. Even among civilized and modernized lands there is a need for those capable of navigating the wild and maintaining the delicate balance between nature and advancement so that roads are kept safe and exploiters do not abuse the land. Some even make their home in urban environments, acting as trackers and bounty hunters or serving as scouts and infiltrates into enemy lands.
Many rangers are followers of Gilead the Hunter. They come from a variety of origins, though a great number come from the great expanse of the Vast, the rolling central plains lands that are home to all manner of exotic creatures and threats both of the world and from other worlds. Here they punish poachers as well as protect settlements from dangerous creatures that have found their way to the world through one of the Vast's many broken planar walls.
Rangers have a similar outlook to druids, although some Rangers are simply men and women trained to survive, hunt and track in the wild. These Rangers may go their entire lives without ever casting a divine spell but other Rangers may learn to listen to the whispering words of the Ygdrassil Union and to call upon its magic and the spirit of the wilderness. Like Druids, a deity in terms of divine magic does not limit them but instead they tap into the natural magic of the world that was given life and embodiment many ages ago.
Ranger
Role: Rangers are deft skirmishers, either in melee or at range, capable of skillfully dancing in and out of battle. Their abilities allow them to deal significant harm to specific types of foes, but their skills are valuable against all manner of enemies.
Alignment: Any.
Hit Die: d10.
Class Skills: Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (dungeoneering) (Int), Knowledge (geography) (Int), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spellcraft (Int), Stealth (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Ranks per Level: 6 + Int modifier.
| The Ranger | |||||||||
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special | Spells per Day | |||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +2 | +0 | 1st favored enemy, track, wild empathy | — | — | — | — |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +3 | +0 | Combat style feat | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Endurance, 1st favored terrain | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | +4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Hunter's bond | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5th | +5 | +4 | +4 | +1 | 2nd favored enemy | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6th | +6/+1 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Combat style feat | 1 | — | — | — |
| 7th | +7/+2 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Woodland stride | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 8th | +8/+3 | +6 | +6 | +2 | Swift tracker, 2nd favored terrain | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 9th | +9/+4 | +6 | +6 | +3 | Evasion | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 10th | +10/+5 | +7 | +7 | +3 | 3rd favored enemy, combat style feat | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11th | +11/+6/+1 | +7 | +7 | +3 | Quarry | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 12th | +12/+7/+2 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Camouflage | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 13th | +13/+8/+3 | +8 | +8 | +4 | 3rd favored terrain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 14th | +14/+9/+4 | +9 | +9 | +4 | Combat style feat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | +15/+10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +5 | 4th favored enemy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16th | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Improved evasion | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 17th | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Hide in plain sight | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 18th | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +11 | +11 | +6 | 4th favored terrain, combat style feat | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 19th | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +11 | +11 | +6 | Improved quarry | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 20th | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +6 | 5th favored enemy, master hunter | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Class Features
Styles
In addition to the combat styles available in Core, Tenebrae offers the following additional styles: Gunnery (see below), Crossbow, Mounted Combat, Natural Weapon, Two-Handed Weapon, Weapon and Shield
Gunnery Combat Style
- 2nd Level – Deadly Aim, Focused Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Reload
- 6th Level – Vital Strike, Improved Precise Shot, Firearm Mastery
- 10th Level – Improved Vital Strike, Shot on the Run
Favored Enemies
Humanoid (shapechanger) is also available as an option in chargen.
Animal Companions
Additional animal companions are available, as well as the feat, Natural Bond (think Boon Companion). The ranger may use the full druid's list as well as house offerings, so long as they're justified in background and so forth. Finally, a ranger with the mounted combat style is able to use his or her ties with the natural world to craft a token. This token has the following abilities, and only applies to rangers with the mounted combat combat style:
- In addition, upon gaining the service of their mount, a ranger may craft a special token. The Token is usually a clasp, though it may be any ornate object worn upon the ranger's body. This represents the ranger's tie to the natural world, yet also has an additional property. By concentrating on the Token, the ranger may ask the earth below and sky above to bring his mount to his side as a full round action. This ability is the equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the ranger's level. The mount immediately appears adjacent to the ranger. A ranger can use this ability once per day at 1st level, and one additional time per day for every 4 levels thereafter, for a total of five times per day at 17th level.
- A Token is bonded to the ranger and his mount. Should the ranger receive a new mount, he must realign the Token as part of a ritual that takes 24 hours. Should the Token be lost or stolen, a similar ritual may be performed, again taking 24 hours to enact. Any masterwork item bearing the symbol of the natural world may be forged into a Token via this method. Only one Token may be in existance at one time.
Starting Kits
| Concept | Attributes | Feats and Skills | Notes |
| Woodland Tracker | Dex 16+, Wisdom 14+ | Key Feats: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot
Recommended Feats: Deadly Aim, Improved Precise Shot Key Skills: Perception, Survival, Stealth, Knowledge/Nature Recommended Skills: Handle Animal |
You are the shadow of the woods, the hunter of beast and man alike. Your combat style is archery, and your tracking skills are second to none. You also have knowledge of plants and animals, and can find food, water and shelter easily in the wild. |
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