Vanisher

The Vanisher is an illusionist with the specialization of making things disappear - in that sense, he or she is the opposite of the Imagemaker. Invisibility is stock-in-trade, but the Vanisher is also adept at spells that alter and disguise the appearance of something, equally ready to replace the vanished object or creature with an alternate as to make it disappear entirely.

Role

The Vanisher is the valued counterpart to the Imagemaker, whether on the battlefield or in a dungeon. By concealing the existence of a party he or she can insure them the advantage of surprise, which is always useful. His or her skills can also benefit reconnaissance or retrieval missions.

Distinctive Appearance

None

Special Benefits

The Vanisher gains extra skills with any spell involving invisibility, as well as other spells of the School of Illusion that allow the caster to alter the appearance of a creature or object or to impair the sense of an observer. Some of the latter include blindness and deafness spells; spells which alter appearances include blur, change self, fool's gold, illusionary script, Leomund's trap, Nystul's magic aura, and vacancy.

When casting one of these specialty spells, the Vanisher gains several benefits. The duration of the spell is doubled. Saving throws against the effects of these spells suffer a -2 penalty. Characters or creatures that could normally see invisible objects must make a successful Intelligence check, with a -4 penalty to the roll, before they can see objects screened by a Vanisher.

At the second level of experience the Vanisher gains the ability to make a simple form of Dust of Disappearance from flour and a modicum (100 gp worth) of crushed diamond. It takes the Vanisher a full hour and a successful Intelligence check to perform this task, which can be attempted once per day. This homemade dust of disappearance retains its potency for two weeks.

Special Hindrances

Like the Imagemaker, the Vanisher's devotion to mastering illusions is such that it precludes his or her learning any spells from the School of Divination or School of Conjuration/Summoning.

Class

Illusionist

Attribute Requirements

None

Barred Beliefs

None

Race Requirement

Gnome

Bonus Weapon Proficiencies

None

Required Weapon Proficiencies

None

Recommended Weapon Proficiencies

None

Barred Weapon Proficiencies

None

Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Reading/Writing

Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Spellcraft, Heraldry, Blind-Fighting, Direction Sense, Weather Sense, and Navigation

Equipment

The Vanisher likes to keep a vial of dust of disappearance handy.

Wealth Options

None

Homeland Terrain

None

Economic System

None

Recommended Discipline(s)

None

Recommended Devotion(s)

None

Recommended Science(s)

None

Barred Discipline(s)

None