Amazon Sorceress

Canem, an Amazon society, has little regard for practioners of magic. Despit this prejudice, mages have still cropped up within their borders. Why? No one knows. What is known, is that within their society, they are considered crackpots, madwomen, and sometimes are regarded as tools of Al Vingaar, God of All Evil sent to undo the close knit tribes that have developed in Canem. As such, these mages are often hermits living on the fringes of society who are only tolerated when absolutely necessary. While theirs is a life of seclusion and prejudice, the Amazon Sorceress sees this as a fair trade for unlocking the secrets of the universe.

To abandon this kit, the character must renounce her Amazon citizenship, most likely because she has grown to identify more closely with a different culture.

Role

Among her peers in an adventuring party, the Amazon Sorceress will prove to be a courageous fighter and a capable spell caster.

Distinctive Appearance

None

Special Benefits

Male opponents who have never encountered the formidable Amazon women tend to underestimate them. Therefore, the first time such a male encounters an Amazon in combat, the Amazon receives a +3 bonus to hit and +3 to damage on her first blow only. These bonuses reflect the fact that the opponent is taken off guard by such an able female.

This bonus is not applicable in every situation. The DM should consider the following guidelines when ruling on the Amazon Sorceress's bonus:

The bonus does not apply to opponents of 5th level or higher. Such opponents are too seasoned to be surprised in this manner.

The bonus does not apply to opponents from cultures where females are accepted as equals and female warriors are common.

The bonus does not apply to opponents who have fighting females as comrades, who have faced fighting women before, or who have seen the Amazon use her bonus on someone else.

The bonus does not always apply to player characters. The DM might ask a quick, guarded question of the player to learn whether his character would underestimate a female opponent.

Regardless of whether the Amazon's first blow hits or misses her intended victim, the victim will never be subject to the bonus again; the bonus can be used only once per victim.

Special Hindrances

The Amazon suffers a -3 reaction roll adjustment from NPCs from male-dominated societies. This reaction adjustment no longer applies once characters come to know and respect her. Likewise, player characters need not respond with hostility toward their Amazon companion unless they want to do so for role-playing purposes.

Class

Wizard

Attribute Requirements

None

Barred Beliefs

None

Race Requirement

Human. A character must be female to be an Amazon. There are no other requirements.

Bonus Weapon Proficiencies

None

Required Weapon Proficiencies

None

Recommended Weapon Proficiencies

Spear or long bow. This is contrary to the weapons usually allowed wizards, but is typical for those in Canem.

Barred Weapon Proficiencies

None

Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Riding (Land-Based), Animal Training

Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Animal Handling, Animal Lore, Armorer, Bowyer, Hunting, Running, Survival, Tracking

Equipment

When an Amazon character is first created, she must buy her weapons from among the following choices only: bow (any type), dagger/dirk, javelin, knife, spear. Once she has adventured elsewhere in the world, she may purchase other types of weapons.

Wealth Options

The Amazon Sorceress receives the normal (d4+1) x 10 gp as starting money.

Homeland Terrain

None

Economic System

None

Recommended Discipline(s)

None

Recommended Devotion(s)

None

Recommended Science(s)

None

Barred Discipline(s)

None

Preferred Schools

School of Conjuration/Summoning, School of Divination, School of Invocation/Evocation

Barred Schools

School of Illusion, School of Necromancy