The Spymaster

Hit Die: D6

Skill points /level: Intelligence +5

Requirements:

Intelligence: 16+

Alignment: Neutral or evil.

Move Silently: 8 ranks

Hide: 8 ranks

Disguise: 5 ranks

Bluff: 5 ranks

Sense Motive: 5 ranks

Diplomacy: 5 ranks

Class Skills:

The Spymasters class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are: Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int, exclusive skill), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Innuendo (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Any) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex), Pick Pocket (Dex), Read Lips (Int, exclusive skill), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex), Use Magic Device (Cha, exclusive skill), and Use Rope (Dex).

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Level	Base Attack Bonus	Fort Save	Ref Save	Will Save	Special	------Spells per Day----- 1^st 2^nd 3^rd 4^th
1^st	+0	+0	+2	+0	Sneak Attack +1d6, Canny defense.	0	--	--	--
2^nd	+1	+0	+3	+0	Weapon focus, Evasion, Secret knowledge.	1	--	--	--
3^rd	+2	+1	+3	+1	Sneak Attack +2d6.	1	0	--	--
4^th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Enhanced mobility.	1	1	--	--
5^th	+3	+1	+4	+1	Sneak Attack +3d6, Uncanny dodge(as rogue 3^rd ).	1	1	0	--
6^th	+4	+2	+5	+2		1	1	1	--
7^th	+5	+2	+5	+2	Sneak Attack +4d6.	2	1	1	0
8^th	+6	+2	+6	+2	Grace.	2	1	1	1
9^th	+6	+3	+6	+3	Sneak Attack +5d6.	2	2	1	1
10^th	+7	+3	+7	+3	Uncanny dodge(as rogue 6^th ).	2	2	2	1

Class Features:

Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: A Spymaster’s weapon training focuses primarily on weapons that are suitable for stealth and sneak attacks. They may use Rogue and simple weapons, as well as the exotic weapons blowgun, garrote wire, and bolas. Spymasters cannot wear armor, except for buckler shields (this restriction is also magical armor. Protection and resistance magical items are however acceptable).

Sneak Attack: The Spymaster sneak attacks as a rogue. If a Spymaster gets a sneak attack bonus from another source (such as rogue levels), the bonuses to damage stack.

Secret information: At 2^nd level, the Spymaster’s learn to get an abundance of secret information. This power works just like Bardic knowledge, except that it more based on crimes, politics, scandals, and rumor (not item identification).

Poison Use: Spymasters are trained in the use of poison and never risk accidently poisoning themselves when applying poison to a blade.

Spells: Beginning at 1^st level, Spymasters gain the ability to cast a small number of spells. 1^st level: Change self, detect poison, comprehend languages, message. 2^nd level: Alter self, pass without trace, undetectable alignment, detect thoughts. 3^rd level: Non-detection, misdirection, invisibility, illusory script. 4^th Level: Arcane eye, emotion, dimension door, improved invisibility.

The small and silent blade: At 2^nd level, a Spymaster gets Weapon focus in one small or tiny weapon to reflect his specialized training in assassination.

Evasion: At 2^nd level, a Spymaster gains evasion. If exposed to any effect that normally allows him to attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage (such as a fireball), he takes no damage with a successful saving throw. The evasion ability can only be used if the Spymaster is wearing light armor or no armor.

Canny defense: At 1st level a spymaster learns to use their brains in a fight. Like the Duelist prestige class, Spymasters cannot wear armor, but instead add their INT bonus to their AC.

Grace and Enhanced Mobility are both as the Duelist class: Grace - +2 reflex saves. Enhanced mobility - +4 ac vs. attacks of opportunity.

New Weapons:

Weapon	Type	Cost	Damage	Critical	Range Increment	Weight	Type
Blowgun	Small Exotic	10gp	1	19-20/x2	10	1/2	P
Darts	Tiny Simple	1cp	--	--	--	--	--
Garrote Wire	Tiny Exotic	---	1d10/rnd*	--	--	--	B

Blowgun (Darts): This weapon is a small hallowed out tube in which you may blow through to propel a 6in small dart up to five range increments away (50 ft.) This weapon requires the use of two hands and loading provokes an attack of opportunity. The darts may be coated with poison to act as long-range delivery.

Garrote Wire: Only effective as a sneak attack. Armor is ignored for this attack (unless there is specifically something to guard the neck which many armors have). If the attack is successful it deals 1d10 points of subduel damage per round. Treat the attack as a grapple with the user of the wire having a +4 on his attack role. If the victim is knocked out, further use of the Garrote Wire does regular damage at a rate of 2d10 per round until the victim is dead.