The Spectral Magicians (Prestige Class)

[Bynw]

A Regional Prestige Class of the Kingdom of Adan

This ancient order of wizards holds great influence and power in the Kingdom of Adan and even beyond in places where Adanac holds influence as well.

Since only the noble class is allowed training in the arcane arts, these wizards are all from the Kingdom's Peerage. And many hold positions of great authority in the temporal matters of Adanac by themselves.

Spectral Magicians are ranked by colors, each representing an established school of magic or some particular group.

The highest is the Gold Magician. Only members of the Royal Family may hold this rank in the Order. And then only the current reigning monarch. All others are Initiates of the Gold Magicians. If the monarch is not a wizard himself then he holds the Rank and Title of the 1st Initiate Gold Magician. In this event the senior member of the other colors holds the highest rank in practice.

The other colors are Ranked by the wizards ability, noble status and other factors. The colors themselves and their associated schools are as follows:

Wizard Specialist	Associated Color
Standard Wizard	White Magician
Abjurer Specialist Wizard	Red Magician
Transmuter Specialist Wizard	Orange Magician
Conjurer Specialist Wizard	Yellow Magician
Enchanter Specialist Wizard	Green Magician
Illusionist Specialist Wizard	Blue Magician
Invoker Specialist Wizard	Indigo Magician
Diviner Specialist Wizard	Violet Magician
Necromancer Specialist Wizard	Black Magician

The other schools of magic are either unknown are not considered to be true schools by the Spectral Magicians and are not included in the hierarchy. And are usually just considered to be standard mages or held in contempt.

Within the Order there are various spells that are taught to the initiates as they move up in rank that are not available outside of the Order of Spectral Magicians. These speciality spells are available to all members of the Spectral Magicians, even if the come from a specialists opposition school.

The Spectral Magicians is a secretive order. Their identities are hidden from the general public. This is done as to not cause fear amongst the populace that is sometimes ignorant of the ways of magic and for the safety of the Wizard. Spectral Magicians can be identified, howerver by their formal robes. Long and flowing with removable hoods like great inquisitors. These robes have a dominate color, the color that represents the Wizards school, and the other colors are mixed in on the robe is a rainbow pattern at some point.

Those that are highly skilled in the arts of Aura reading may be able to detect a Spectral Magician as ones initiation into the Order is an ordeal that is never forgotten and lasting beyond mortal death.



Hit Dice:  d6

REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify to become a Spectral Magician, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Spellcasting: Ablity to cast arcane spells as a Wizard
Ability Score: Intelligence 19+
Skills: 7 ranks each of Concentration, Spellcraft and Knowledge(arcana)
Feats: Combat Casting and Spell Mastery
Social: A member of the Peerage of Adan
Special: Must take and live by the Code of the Spectral Magicians.

CLASS SKILLS:
Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Knowledge(all) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Scry (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Use Magic Device (Chr)

Skill Points: 4 + Int Mod per level.

CLASS FEATURES:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Spectral Magicians are proficient in Simple and Martial Weapons and in Light and Medium Armor.  Note that armor check penalties and spell failure apply as normal.

Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Special*
1st	+0	+0	+0	+2	Noble Rank-Baronet +1 Level to Wizard Class
2nd	+1	+0	+0	+3	+1 Level to Wizard Class
3rd	+2	+1	+1	+3	+1 Level to Wizard Class
4th	+3	+1	+1	+4	Noble Rank-Baron +1 Level to Wizard Class
5th	+3	+1	+1	+4	Character may choose 1 cantrip that has been memorized with Spell Mastery and may now cast it at will
6th	+4	+2	+2	+5	+1 Level to Wizard Class
7th	+5	+2	+2	+5	Noble Rank-Viscount +1 Level to Wizard Class
8th	+6/+1	+2	+2	+6	+1 Level to Wizard Class
9th	+6/+1	+3	+3	+6	Noble Rank-Earl +1 Level to Wizard Class
10th	+7/+2	+3	+3	+7	Character may choose 1 1st level spell that has been memorized with Spell Mastery and may now cast it at will

* - Note, A Spectral Magician's class level may never be greater than his Wizard Level, this does not included the virtual bonus received by this prestige class.