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THE EXPANDED SPELL-LESS

RANGER

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THE EXPANDED

SPELL-LESS RANGER

“Aragorn Didn’t Cast Spells”

While these are designed primarily for use with the

spell-less ranger alternate class, they could also work

quite well with the standard Pathﬁ nder RPG ranger or

even a 3.5 ranger. As an added bonus, thanks to the

Pathﬁ nder RPG’s uniﬁ ed animal companion rules,

the animal companion character sheet could just as

easily be used for a druid’s animal companion, a wiz-

ard’s or sorcerer’s familiar, or even a paladin or cava-

lier’s mount.

Skilled trackers, cunning scouts, and deft skirmish-

ers, rangers are adaptable, self-sufﬁ cient masters of

survival, both in and out of combat. The ranger’s

unique mastery of weapon styles, skill at hunting all

manner of prey, and unparalleled knowledge of his

environment, are just a few of the elements that make

this class so versatile and popular.

The ranger class has been around since the

earliest days of the game, and of the various incarna-

tions over the years, the version of the class presented

in the Pathﬁ nder RPG Core Rulebook is probably one

of the best yet. However, there still remains one as-

pect of the class that many feel has never quite ﬁ t:

Spells. From Aragorn to Robin Hood, none of the

characters of ﬁ ction, myth, and folklore from which

the ranger class is drawn makes use of magic spells.

Each has a host of unique abilities and impressive

skills, certainly…but they don’t cast spells.

The spell-less ranger is an alternate class,

much like the samurai, ninja, and anti-paladin. Alter-

nate classes are standalone classes whose basic ideas

are very close to an established base class, yet whose

required alterations would be too expansive to detail

in an archetype. An alternate class operates exactly

like a base class, except that a character who takes

a level in an alternate class can never take a level in

its associated class—in this case, a spell-less ranger

cannot also take levels in the Pathﬁ nder RPG Core

Rulebook ranger class.

Although similar in many ways to the Path-

ﬁ nder RPG ranger, the spell-less ranger has no spell

casting ability. Instead, the class receives specialized

ranger talents (similar to rogue talents) and a deadly

stealth attack which can be used within the spell-less

ranger’s various favored terrains or against his many

favored enemies. The spell-less ranger also gains a

number of additional class abilities, most notably na-

ture’s healing, which allows him to make use of the

Heal skill with much improved results when in a fa-

vored environment.

Finally, a number of new ranger feats and

class archetypes are included, along with a ranger

tracking sheet and animal companion character sheet.

Alignment : any

Hit Die : d10

CLASS SKILLS

The spell-less ranger’s class skills are Acrobat-

ics (Dex), 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), Stealth (Dex), Survival

(Wis), and Swim (Str).

Skill Ranks per Level : 6 + Int modiﬁ er

CLASS FEATURES

The following are class features of the spell-less

ranger.

Weapon and Armor Proﬁ ciency : You are proﬁ cient

with all simple and martial weapons and with light

armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower

shields).

Favored Enemy (Ex) : At 1st level, you can

select a creature type from the ranger favored enemies

table. You gain a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Per-

ception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks against crea-

tures of the selected type. Likewise, you get a +2 bonus

on weapon attack and damage rolls against them. You

may make Knowledge skill checks untrained when at-

tempting to identify these creatures.

At 5th level and every ﬁ ve levels thereafter (10th, 15th,

and 20th level), you may select an additional favored en-

emy. In addition, at each such interval, the bonus against

any one favored enemy (including the one just selected,

if so desired) increases by +2.

If you choose humanoids or outsiders as a fa-

vored enemy, you must also choose an associated sub-

type, as indicated on the table below. (Note that there

are other types of humanoid to choose from—those

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called out speciﬁ cally on the table below are merely

the most common.) If a speciﬁ c creature falls into

more than one category of favored enemy, your bo-

nuses do not stack; simply use whichever bonus is

higher.

rangers detailed in the Pathﬁ nder RPG Advanced

Player’s Guide (Crossbow, Mounted Combat, Natural

Weapon, Two-Handed Weapon, Weapon and Shield).

See the Appendix for details on these additional com-

bat styles .

If you select archery, you can choose from

the following list whenever you gain a combat style

feat: Far Shot, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, and

Rapid Shot. At 6th level, you can add Improved Pre-

cise Shot and Manyshot to the list. At 10th level, add

Pinpoint Targeting and Shot on the Run to the list.

If you select two-weapon combat, you can

choose from the following list whenever you gain

a combat style feat: Double Slice, Improved Shield

Bash, Quick Draw, and Two-Weapon Fighting. At 6th

level, you can add Improved Two-Weapon Fighting

and Two-Weapon Defense to the list. At 10th level,

you add Greater Two-Weapon Fighting and Two-

Weapon Rend to the list.

The beneﬁ ts of your chosen style feats ap-

ply only when you wear light, medium, or no armor.

You lose all beneﬁ ts of your combat style feats when

wearing heavy armor. Once you select a combat style,

it cannot be changed.

Endurance : You gain Endurance as a bonus

feat at 3rd level.

Nature’s Healing (Ex) : Beginning at 3rd lev-

el, your extensive knowledge regarding the ﬂ ora and

fauna of your favored terrains gives you a +2 bonus

to all Heal skill checks made when in one of those

favored terrains.

In addition, as long as you are in one of your

favored terrains when using the Heal skill, you also

gain the following beneﬁ ts:

Long-Term Care : If your Heal check is suc-

cessful, the patient recovers hit points or ability score

points lost to ability damage at three times the normal

rate: 3 hp per character level for a full eight hours of

rest in a day, or 6 hp per character level for each full

day of complete rest; 3 ability score points for a full

eight hours of rest in a day, or 6 ability score points

for each full day of complete rest.

The various items and supplies necessary

(bandages, salves, and so on) are easy to come by in

your favored terrains.

Treat Deadly Wounds : When treating deadly

wounds in any of your favored terrains, you can re-

store an additional 1d6 hp plus 1 hp for every three

spell-less ranger levels you possess.

Track (Ex) : Add half your level (minimum

1) to Survival skill checks made to follow or identify

tracks.

Wild Empathy (Ex) : You can improve the

initial attitude of an animal. This ability functions

just like a Diplomacy check to improve the attitude

of a person (see Using Skills). You roll 1d20 and add

your spell-less ranger level and Charisma bonus to

determine the wild empathy check result. The typical

domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent,

while wild animals are usually unfriendly.

To use wild empathy, you and the animal must

be within 30 ft. of one another under normal visibility

conditions. Generally, inﬂ uencing an animal in this

way takes 1 minute, but, as with inﬂ uencing people,

it might take more or less time.

You can also use this ability to inﬂ uence a

magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but

you will take a –4 penalty on the check.

Stealth Attack : If you can catch an oppo-

nent when he is unable to defend himself effectively

from your attack, you can strike a vital spot for ex-

tra damage. Your attack deals extra damage any time

your target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC

(whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or

not), or when you ﬂ ank your target. This extra dam-

age is 1d6 at 2nd level, and it increases by 1d6 ev-

ery four spell-less ranger levels thereafter. Should

you score a critical hit with a stealth attack, this extra

damage is not multiplied. Ranged attacks can count

as stealth attacks only if the target is within 30 ft.

Stealth attacks are possible only when you are wear-

ing medium, light, or no armor. You may only use this

ability while in a favored terrain or against a favored

enemy.

Combat Style Feat (Ex) : At 2nd level, you

must select one of two combat styles to pursue: ar-

chery or two-weapon combat. Your expertise in this

style manifests in the form of bonus feats at 2nd, 6th,

10th, 14th, and 18th level. You can choose any feats

from this selected combat style, even if you don’t

have the normal prerequisites.

With the GM’s permission, you may also

choose from any of the additional combat styles for

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You don’t need to use a healer’s kit to treat

wounds when in one of your favored terrains and re-

ceive no penalties for not having such an item.

Treat Poison : If your Heal check exceeds the

DC of the poison by 5 or more, the patient receives a

+8 competence bonus on his saving throw against the

poison.

Treat Disease : If your Heal check exceeds the

DC of the disease by 5 or more, the patient receives a

+8 competence bonus on his saving throw against the

disease.

Favored Terrain (Ex) : At 3rd level, you may

select a type of terrain from the favored terrains table.

You gain a +2 bonus on initiative checks and Knowl-

edge (geography), Perception, Stealth, and Survival

skill checks when in this terrain. A spell-less ranger

traveling through his favored terrain normally leaves

no trail and cannot be tracked (though you may leave

a trail if you so choose).

At 8th level and every ﬁ ve levels thereafter,

you may select an additional favored terrain. In addi-

tion, at each such interval, the skill bonus and initia-

tive bonus in any one favored terrain (including the

one just selected, if so desired), increases by +2.

If a speciﬁ c terrain falls into more than one

category of favored terrain, your bonuses do not

stack; simply use whichever bonus is higher.

Hunter’s Bond (Ex) : At 4th level, you form

a bond with your hunting companions. This bond can

take one of two forms. Once the form is chosen, it

cannot be changed. The ﬁ rst is a bond to your com-

panions. This bond allows you to spend a move ac-

tion to grant half your favored enemy bonus against a

single target of the appropriate type to all allies with-

in 30 ft. who can see or hear you. This bonus lasts for

a number of rounds equal to your Wisdom modiﬁ er

(minimum 1). This bonus does not stack with any fa-

vored enemy bonuses possessed by your allies; they

use whichever bonus is higher.

The second option is to form a close bond with

an animal companion. A spell-less ranger who selects an

animal companion can choose from the following list:

badger, bird, camel, cat (small), dire rat, dog, horse, pony,

snake (viper or constrictor), or wolf. If the campaign

takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment,

you may choose a shark instead. This animal is a loyal

companion that accompanies you on your adventures as

appropriate for its kind. Your animal companion shares

your favored enemy and favored terrain bonuses.

This ability functions like the druid animal

companion ability (part of the nature bond class fea-

ture). Your effective druid level is equal to your full

spell-less ranger level.

Ranger Talents : As a spell-less ranger gains

experience, he learns a number of talents that aid him

in combat and help him survive in the wilds. Start-

ing at 4th level, you gain one ranger talent. You gain

additional ranger talents as you increase in level. Ex-

cept where speciﬁ ed, you cannot select an individual

talent more than once.

Additional Animal Companion (Ex) : With

this ability you may select an additional animal com-

panion.

Cat’s Fall (Ex) : With this talent you may ig-

nore the ﬁ rst 20 ft. of any fall when calculating fall-

ing damage. If you take no damage from the fall, you

do not fall prone.

Cheetah’s Stride (Ex) : You can move up to

twice your speed as a move action. You don’t suffer

any penalty on Stealth checks for this move, although

it will provoke attacks of opportunity as normal. You

may use this talent a number of rounds per day equal

to your ranger level.

Combat Trick : By selecting this talent you

gain a bonus combat feat.

Deadly Range (Ex) : This talent increases the

range at which you can deal stealth attack damage by

10 ft. You may take this talent more than once. Its ef-

fects stack.

Eagle Eyed : You gain Eagle Eyes as a bonus

feat. You do not need to meet the feat’s prerequisites.

Fast Stealth (Ex) : You can move at full speed

while using the Stealth skill without penalty.

Favored Attack (Ex) : When making an attack

against a favored enemy or in a favored terrain, the

critical threat range of your weapon is doubled. This

does not stack with any other ability that doubles crit-

ical threat ranges.

Favored Defender : You gain Favored De-

fense as a bonus feat.

Favored Step : While in a favored terrain, you

may ignore the effects of difﬁ cult terrain, treating it

as normal terrain instead.

Favored Enemy Critical (Ex) : When scoring

a critical threat on one of your favored enemies, you

gain +4 bonus to the roll made to conﬁ rm the critical.

Hawk’s Eyes (Ex) : As a standard action, you

can make a ranged attack that ignores concealment

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