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The Diplomat Prestige Class by Jade Lyon

Diplomats are talented in negotiation, persuasion, compromise, and the many other subtle skills that will help them get their job done. A diplomat can be a freelance arbitrator, an advisor to a king, or an ambassador in a foreign country or society.  PCs often start with a diplomacy background, or have acquired excellent diplomacy skills throughout their many adventures.  It is not unusual to see only one or two levels in the Diplomacy Class for an adventuring PC.  Bards and Clerics make excellent diplomats, however all classes benefit from choosing to become a more specialized diplomat.

Hit Die: d6

Requirements:
To qualify to become a Diplomat, one must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment:  Cannot be chaotic

The Diplomat  

Class Skills:
Bluff                                        Intimidate
Diplomacy                             Knowledge (all types)
Gather Information                Sense Motive
Innuendo                               Speak Language

Skill Points at Each Level:  4 + Int modifier + Wis modifier + Cha modifier.
A Diplomat's skills are limited.  However, she uses all of her abilities to master these skills.  She therefore adds her Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma modifier to her allotment of four skills at each level.

Class Features: All of the following are class features of the Diplomat prestige class.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Diplomats gain no proficiency in any armor or weapons.

Spells:  For diplomats who are also spellcasters, they can memorize one or more spells in addition to their normal allotted spells per day depending on the level of Diplomat they are.  The Diplomat may memorize additional spells equal to or less than her level.  For instance, a 4^th level Diplomat may memorize two additional 1^st level spells and one 2^nd level spell, one 3^rd level spell and one first level spell, or she may memorize four additional first level spells.  This may seem like a lot, but the spell list is limited, and the spellcaster must be able to cast that level of spell according to the tables for her spellcaster level.  DMs are encouraged to add any spell she deems appropriate to this list.
    Sorcerer/Wizard Spells:  Comprehend Languages, Detect Thoughts, Tongues, Suggestion, Confusion
    Cleric Spells:  Comprehend Languages, Calm Emotions, Enthrall, Undetectable Alignment, Discern Lies, Tongues

 Bonus Languages:  One of a diplomats greatest skills is communication.  Diplomats can choose a new language every other level, starting at 1^st level (1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th).  A diplomat learns these languages through writings, or exposure to the language.  If a diplomat does not come into contact with a significant written example of the language, or someone who speaks that language, then they may not choose that language. 

 Knowledge:  At the source of a diplomats skills is her ability to know the entire situation, and to use the knowledge she has to persuade, compromise, and mediate.  A diplomat gains one rank in the knowledge category of her choice at every other level, starting at 2^nd level (2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th).

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