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===Becoming a Lotus Disciple===

Lotus Disciple class is for players who want different spellcasters.

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{| class="dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
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! Alignment:
| Lawful Alignment.
|-
! Gender:
| Female Only.
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! Race:
| Humans or Half-Elves.
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! Skills:
| [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform (Dance)]] 10 ranks.
|-
! Feats:
| [[SRD:Skill Focus|Skill Focus]] (Perform "Dance").
|-
! Special:
| Must have been introduced into the class by another Lotus Disciple and take a Lotus Oath.
|} 

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ <div>{{Anchor|Table: The Lotus Disciple}}</div>
<p>Hit Die: d4</p>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! colspan="10" | [[#Spells|Spells per Day]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
! 0 || 1<sup>st</sup> || 2<sup>nd</sup> || 3<sup>rd</sup> || 4<sup>th</sup> || 5<sup>th</sup> || 6<sup>th</sup> || 7<sup>th</sup> || 8<sup>th</sup> || 9<sup>th</sup>
|- 
| 1st || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 3/day
| class="left" | 4 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 2nd || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#AC Bonus|AC bonus]]
| class="left" | 5 || 3 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 3rd || +1 || +1 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 4/day, [[#Lotus Ritual|lotus ritual]]
| class="left" | 5 || 3 || 1 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 4th || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Secrets|Lotus secret]]
| class="left" | 6 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 5th || +2 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 5/day
| class="left" | 6 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || — || — || — || —
|- 
| 6th || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Secrets|Lotus secret]]
| class="left" | 6 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || — || — || —
|- 
| 7th || +3 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 6/day, [[#Tireless Dance|tireless dance]]
| class="left" | 6 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || — || —
|- 
| 8th || +4 || +2 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Secrets|Lotus secret]], [[#Unearthly Grace|unearthly grace]]
| class="left" | 6 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || —
|- 
| 9th || +4 || +3 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 7/day
| class="left" | 6 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0
|- 
| 10th || +5 || +3 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Lotus Perfection|Lotus perfection]]
| class="left" | 6 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills 6 + [[Int]] modifier per level)'''<br/>
[[SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Disguise Skill|Disguise]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (all skills, taken individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Perform Skill|Perform]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Profession Skill|Profession]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Sleight of Hand Skill|Sleight of Hand]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Speak Language]] (n/a), [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]).
|}

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ {{Anchor|Table: The [[SRD:Epic Level Basics|Epic]] Lotus Dancer}}
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! Level || Special
|- 
| 11th|| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus feat]], [[#Lotus Dance|lotus dance]] 8/day
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| 12th|| class="left" | 
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| 13th|| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 8/day
|- 
| 14th|| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus feat]]
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| 15th|| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 9/day
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| 16th|| class="left" | 
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| 17th|| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus feat]], [[#Lotus Dance|lotus dance]] 8/day
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| 18th|| class="left" | 
|- 
| 19th|| class="left" | [[#Lotus Dance|Lotus dance]] 8/day
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| 20th|| class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus feat]]
|}

====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the Lotus Disciple.

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' A lotus disciple casts divine spells, which are drawn from the lotus disciple spell list. Her [[SRD:Alignment|alignment]] may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed to her moral or ethical beliefs; see Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells, below. A lotus disciple must choose and prepare her spells in advance (see below).

To prepare or cast a spell, the lotus disciple must have a [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] score equal to at least 10 + the [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]]. The [[SRD:DC|Difficulty Class]] for a [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] against a lotus disciple’s spell is 10 + the [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]] + the lotus disciple’s [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] modifier.

Like other spellcasters, a lotus disciple can cast only a certain number of spells of each [[SRD:Spell Level|spell level]] per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: The Lotus Disciple. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] score.

A lotus disciple do prepares and casts spells the way a [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]] does. A lotus disciple may prepare and cast any spell on the lotus disciple spell list, provided that she can cast spells of that level, but she must choose which spells to prepare during her daily meditation.

The Lotus cannot cast any spell while wearing armor, and in order to cast any spell she must perform her lotus dance (see below).

'''Spontaneous Casting:''' A lotus disciple can channel stored spell energy into charm spells that she hasn’t prepared ahead of time. She can “lose” a prepared spell in order to cast any ''charm/compulsion spells'' spell of the same level or lower.

0&mdash;''[[SRD:Daze|Daze]]'', ''[[SRD:Dancing Lights|Dancing Lights]]'', ''[[SRD:Flare|Flare]]'', ''[[SRD:Light|Light]]'', ''[[SRD:Ray of Frost|Ray of Frost]]'', ''[[SRD:Ghost Sound|Ghost Sound]]''.

1st&mdash;''[[SRD:Charm Person|Charm Person]]'', ''[[SRD:Hypnotism|Hypnotism]]'', ''[[SRD:Sleep|Sleep]]'', ''[[SRD:Burning Hands|Burning Hands]]'', ''[[SRD:Floating Disk|Floating Disk]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Missile|Magic Missile]]'', ''[[SRD:Shocking Grasp|Shocking Grasp]]'', ''[[SRD:Color Spray|Color Spray]]'', ''[[SRD:Disguise Self|Disguise Self]]'', ''[[SRD:Magic Aura|Magic Aura]]'', ''[[SRD:Silent Image|Silent Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Ventriloquism|Ventriloquism]]''.

2nd&mdash;''[[SRD:Daze Monster|Daze Monster]]'', ''[[SRD:Hideous Laughter|Hideous Laughter]]'', ''[[SRD:Touch of Idiocy|Touch of Idiocy]]'', ''[[SRD:Continual Flame|Continual Flame]]'', ''[[SRD:Darkness|Darkness]]'', ''[[SRD:Flaming Sphere|Flaming Sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Gust of Wind|Gust of Wind]]'', ''[[SRD:Scorching Ray|Scorching Ray]]'', ''[[SRD:Shatter|Shatter]]'', ''[[SRD:Blur|Blur]]'', ''[[SRD:Hypnotic Pattern|Hypnotic Pattern]]'', ''[[SRD:Invisibility (Spell)|Invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Minor Image|Minor Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Mirror Image|Mirror Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Misdirection|Misdirection]]'', ''[[SRD:Phantom Trap|Phantom Trap]]''.

3rd&mdash;''[[SRD:Deep Slumber|Deep Slumber]]'', ''[[SRD:Heroism|Heroism]]'', ''[[SRD:Hold Person|Hold Person]]'', ''[[SRD:Rage|Rage]]'', ''[[SRD:Suggestion|Suggestion]]'', ''[[SRD:Blacklight|Blacklight]]'', ''[[SRD:Daylight|Daylight]]'', ''[[SRD:Fireball|Fireball]]'', ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|Lightning Bolt]]'', ''[[SRD:Wind Wall|Wind Wall]]'', ''[[SRD:Displacement|Displacement]]'', ''[[SRD:Illusory Script|Illusory Script]]'', ''[[SRD:Invisibility Sphere|Invisibility Sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Major Image|Major Image]]''.

4th&mdash;''[[SRD:Charm Monster|Charm Monster]]'', ''[[SRD:Confusion|Confusion]]'', ''[[SRD:Crushing Despair|Crushing Despair]]'', ''[[SRD:Lesser Geas|Geas, Lesser]]'', ''[[SRD:Dweomer of Transference|Dweomer of Transference]]'', ''[[SRD:Fire Shield|Fire Shield]], [[SRD:Ice Storm|Ice Storm]]'', ''[[SRD:Resilient Sphere|Resilient Sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Shout|Shout]]'', ''[[SRD:Wall of Fire|Wall of Fire]]'', ''[[SRD:Wall of Ice|Wall of Ice]]'', ''[[SRD:Hallucinatory Terrain|Hallucinatory Terrain]]'', ''[[SRD:Illusory Wall|Illusory Wall]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Invisibility|Invisibility, Greater]]'', ''[[SRD:Phantasmal Killer|Phantasmal Killer]]'', ''[[SRD:Rainbow Pattern|Rainbow Pattern]]'', ''[[SRD:Shadow Conjuration|Shadow Conjuration]]''.

5th&mdash;''[[SRD:Dominate Person|Dominate Person]]'', ''[[SRD:Feeblemind|Feeblemind]]'', ''[[SRD:Hold Monster|Hold Monster]]'', ''[[SRD:Mind Fog|Mind Fog]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Sleep|Symbol of Sleep]]'', ''[[SRD:Cone of Cold|Cone of Cold]]'', ''[[SRD:Interposing Hand|Interposing Hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Sending|Sending]]'', ''[[SRD:Wall of Force|Wall of Force]]'', ''[[SRD:Dream|Dream]]'', ''[[SRD:False Vision|False Vision]]'', ''[[SRD:Mirage Arcana|Mirage Arcana]]'', ''[[SRD:Nightmare (Spell)|Nightmare]]'', ''[[SRD:Persistent Image|Persistent Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Seeming|Seeming]]'', ''[[SRD:Shadow Evocation|Shadow Evocation]]''.

6th&mdash;''[[SRD:Geas/Quest|Geas/Quest]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Heroism|Heroism, Greater]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Suggestion|Suggestion, Mass]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Persuasion|Symbol of Persuasion]]'', ''[[SRD:Chain Lightning|Chain Lightning]]'', ''[[SRD:Contingency|Contingency]]'', ''[[SRD:Forceful Hand|Forceful Hand]], [[SRD:Freezing Sphere|Freezing Sphere]]'', ''[[SRD:Mislead|Mislead]]'', ''[[SRD:Permanent Image|Permanent Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Programmed Image|Programmed Image]]'', ''[[SRD:Shadow Walk|Shadow Walk]]'', ''[[SRD:Veil|Veil]]''.

7th&mdash;''[[SRD:Mass Hold Person|Hold Person, Mass]]'', ''[[SRD:Insanity|Insanity]]'', ''[[SRD:Power Word Blind|Power Word Blind]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Stunning|Symbol of Stunning]]'', ''[[SRD:Delayed Blast Fireball|Delayed Blast Fireball]]'', ''[[SRD:Forcecage|Forcecage]]'', ''[[SRD:Grasping Hand|Grasping Hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Mage's Sword|Mage's Sword]]'', ''[[SRD:Prismatic Spray|Prismatic Spray]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Invisibility|Invisibility, Mass]]'', ''[[SRD:Project Image|Project Image]],'' ''[[SRD:Greater Shadow Conjuration|Shadow Conjuration, Greater]]'', ''[[SRD:Simulacrum|Simulacrum]]''.

8th&mdash;''[[SRD:Antipathy|Antipathy]]'', ''[[SRD:Binding|Binding]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Charm Monster|Charm Monster, Mass]]'', ''[[SRD:Demand|Demand]]'',  ''[[SRD:Irresistible Dance|Irresistible Dance]]'', ''[[SRD:Maddening Scream|Maddening Scream]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Insanity|Symbol of Insanity]]'', ''[[SRD:Sympathy|Sympathy]]'', ''[[SRD:Clenched Fist|Clenched Fist]]'', ''[[SRD:Polar Ray|Polar Ray]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Shout|Shout, Greater]]'', ''[[SRD:Sunburst|Sunburst]]'', ''[[SRD:Scintillating Pattern|Scintillating Pattern]]'', ''[[SRD:Screen|Screen]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Shadow Evocation|Shadow Evocation, Greater]]'', ''[[SRD:Telekinetic Sphere|Telekinetic Sphere]]''.

9th&mdash;''[[SRD:Dominate Monster|Dominate Monster]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Hold Monster|Hold Monster, Mass]]'', ''[[SRD:Crushing Hand|Crushing Hand]]'', ''[[SRD:Meteor Swarm|Meteor Swarm]]'', ''[[SRD:Shades|Shades]]'', ''[[SRD:Weird|Weird]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Lotus Dance}} ([[Ex]]):''' In order to cast spells a Lotus Disciple require to initiate her Lotus Dance. The Lotus Dance is special dance who combine movement of a graceful dance with spellcasting. such is the technique of the Lotus Disciple. 

The Lotus Dance grant a bonus equal to the Dancer's Lotus Disciple class level to concentration check for the purpose of casting defensively, Since it an exotic casting method ''Wizard Slayer''<small><sup>[[Complete Arcane|CA]]</sup></small> or similar have no effect on the Lotus Dance.

In addition the Lotus Dance grant a bonus to AC equal to the Dancer's Lotus Disciple class level. This bonus stack with the AC bonus granted by the class.

To initiate the Lotus Dance the Lotus Disciple must succeed a DC20 Perform (Dance) check. If she fail the perform check the Lotus Dance fail and the ability is used. She can Dance for 1 round x Charisma Modifier. After her dance she is fatigued. Initiating the Dance is a full round action. A Lotus Disciple cannot initiate her dance if she wear any armor or carry medium or heavy load.    

'''{{Anchor|AC Bonus}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 2nd level the Lotus Dancer gain a Deflection bonus to her AC equal to her Charisma Modifier. The AC bonus is only applied if the Lotus Disciple wear no armor.

'''{{Anchor|Lotus Ritual}} ([[Su]]):''' At 3rd level Lotus Disciple may cast a spell without initiating the Lotus Dance, however the casting time become 10 minute/spell level. Spell with a casting time higher than a standard action cannot be casted this way. 

'''{{Anchor|Lotus Secrets}}:''' at 4th and 6th level the Lotus Dancer gain a Lotus Secret. these are latent power who can be unlocked in a person thank to use of the Lotus Dance.

''{{Anchor|Quick Lotus Dance}} ([[Ex]]):'' The Lotus Dance can now be initiated as a standard action.

''{{Anchor|Quick Lotus Ritual}} ([[Ex]]):'' Lotus ritual time decrease to 5 min/spell level.

''{{Anchor|Undying Beauty}} ([[Su]]):'' The Lotus Dancer cease to take penalty from aging, she still die when her time come. This ability does not revert any penalty the Lotus Dancer already took.

'''{{Anchor|Tireless Dance}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 7th level the Lotus Dancer is no longer fatigued after her dance.

'''{{Anchor|Unearthly Grace}} ([[Su]]):''' At 8th level the Lotus Dancer gain a bonus to her saving throws equal to her Charisma modifier, this bonus does not stack with similar effect. 

'''{{Anchor|Lotus Perfection}} ([[Su]]):''' At this point the Perfection of the Lotus Dance raised to a whole new level. Once per dance she may cast a spell (Lotus Disciple's Spell only) as a Supernatural Ability.

The epic Lotus Disciple gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic Lotus Disciple feats) every 3 levels after 11th level.  

''Epic Lotus Disciple {{Anchor|Bonus Feats}}: List:'' [[SRD:Augmented Alchemy|Augmented Alchemy]], [[SRD:Automatic Quicken Spell|Automatic Quicken Spell]], [[SRD:Automatic Silent Spell|Automatic Silent Spell]], [[SRD:Automatic Still Spell|Automatic Still Spell]], [[SRD:Energy Resistance|Energy Resistance]], [[SRD:Enhance Spell|Enhance Spell]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Focus|Epic Spell Focus]], [[SRD:Epic Spell Penetration|Epic Spell Penetration]], [[SRD:Epic Spellcasting|Epic Spellcasting]], [[SRD:Familiar Spell|Familiar Spell]], [[SRD:Ignore Material Components|Ignore Material Components]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Casting|Improved Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Improved Heighten Spell|Improved Heighten Spell]], [[SRD:Improved Metamagic|Improved Metamagic]], [[SRD:Improved Spell Capacity|Improved Spell Capacity]], [[SRD:Intensify Spell|Intensify Spell]], [[SRD:Master Staff|Master Staff]], [[SRD:Master Wand|Master Wand]], [[SRD:Multispell|Multispell]], [[SRD:Permanent Emanation|Permanent Emanation]], [[SRD:Spell Knowledge|Spell Knowledge]], [[SRD:Spell Stowaway|Spell Stowaway]], [[SRD:Spell Opportunity|Spell Opportunity]].

====Ex-Lotus Disciple====

If a Lotus Disciple is no longer Lawful, or is no longer female they cannot advance in the class anymore and lose their spell casting. If the Lotus Disciple become Lawful (or Female) again they regain all spellcasting and the possibility to advance in the class.

Like a member of any other [[SRD:Class|class]], a Lotus Disciple may be a [[SRD:Multiclass Characters|multiclass]] character, but [[SRD:Multiclass Characters|multiclass]] lotus disciple face a special restriction. A lotus dancer who gains a level in any [[SRD:Class|class]] after taking the [[SRD:Prestige Class|PrC]] may never again raise her lotus dancer level, though she retains all her lotus disciple abilities.
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Leziad +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Lotus Disciple are a mysterious sect who developed in early ages the way of the Lotus Dance. Combining Spellcasting and the grace of dance, they mastered a strange method of spellcasting. +
Title	Lotus Disciple +