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==Jumper==

Jumpers are beings who were born with the inherent ability to fold their bodies into the cracks in space, and seemingly teleport across great distances. Jumpers also seem to become steadily more and more mobile on the battlefield, eventually completely ignoring detriments that would normally stop anyone else in their tracks, and slipping between their enemies blows with ease. A jumper is a fleeting being that can be found anywhere on a battlefield at any given point in time.

===Making a Jumper===

Upon the battlefield, a jumper is an insanely mobile combatant, who can avoid problems that would catch others unaware, with relative ease. This is due to the versatility of their [[#Jump|jump]] class feature. Also, due to this class feature,  jumpers are prone to charging with each attack they make in battle, and landing as many blows as they can in a given stretch of time.

'''Abilities:''' [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] is the key ability score for jumper, seeing as it grants them [[SRD:Armor Class|AC]], high [[SRD:Initiative|initiative]], and good [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Reflexes]], which are all key mechanics for the jumper. Next in order of importance to a jumper are [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], so that they can deal decent damage, and [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]], so they can utilize better use of their skill points. Thirdly, [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] is a good ability for jumpers, seeing as it grants higher hit points, and one can never have enough of them. Lastly, [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] and [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]] are the least important ability scores for a jumper, but are each useful in their own way in a particular situation.

'''Races:''' Any.

'''Alignment:''' Any.

'''Starting Gold:''' 4d8&times;10 gp (180 gp).

'''[[SRD:Race Descriptions#Starting Age|Starting Age]]:''' "Moderate" or "As [[fighter]]"

{| class="zebra d20"
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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Jumper}}</div>
Hit Die: d8
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Jump|Jump Distance]]
|-
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
|1st|| class="left" | +0 || +0 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#Instinctive Initiative|Instinctive Initiative]], [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +1d6
| 0 ft.
|- 
|2nd|| class="left" | +1 || +0 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Jump|Jump]], [[#Nimble Reflexes|Nimble Reflexes]]
| 10 ft.
|- 
|3rd|| class="left" | +2 || +1 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#Uncanny Dodge|Uncanny Dodge]] 
| 10 ft.
|- 
|4th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +2d6
| 20 ft.
|- 
|5th||class="left" | +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#Evasion|Evasion]]
| 20 ft.
|- 
|6th||class="left" | +4 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Improved Uncanny Dodge|Improved Uncanny Dodge]]
| 30 ft.
|- 
|7th||class="left" | +5 || +2 || +5 || +5
| class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +3d6
| 30 ft.
|- 
|8th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +2 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Needle Charge|Needle Charge]]
| 40 ft.
|- 
|9th||class="left" | +6/+1 || +3 || +6 || +6
| class="left" | [[#Mercurial Charge|Mercurial Charge]]
| 40 ft.
|- 
|10th||class="left" | +7/+2 || +3 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Improved Evasion|Improved Evasion]], [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +4d6
| 50 ft.
|- 
|11th||class="left" | +8/+3 || +3 || +7 || +7
| class="left" | [[#Unnatural Dodge|Unnatural Dodge]] 
| 50 ft.
|- 
|12th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +8 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Improved Jump|Improved Jump]]
| 60 ft.
|- 
|13th||class="left" | +9/+4 || +4 || +8 || +8
| class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +5d6, [[#Quick Step|Quick Step]]
| 60 ft.
|- 
|14th||class="left" | +10/+5 || +4 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | 
| 70 ft.
|- 
|15th||class="left" | +11/+6/+1 || +5 || +9 || +9
| class="left" | [[#Muscle Memory|Muscle Memory]]
| 70 ft.
|- 
|16th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +6d6
| 80 ft.
|- 
|17th||class="left" | +12/+7/+2 || +5 || +10 || +10
| class="left" | 
| 80 ft.
|- 
|18th||class="left" | +13/+8/+3 || +6 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Greater Mercurial Charge|Greater Mercurial Charge]]
| 90 ft. 
|- 
|19th||class="left" | +14/+9/+4 || +6 || +11 || +11
| class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +7d6
| 90 ft.
|- 
|20th||class="left" | +15/+10/+5 || +6 || +12 || +12
| class="left" | [[#Alacrity|Alacrity]]
| 100 ft.
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills (6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level, &times;4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
[[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Escape Artist Skill|Escape Artist]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]).
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====Epic Jumper====

{| class="zebra d20"
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<div>{{Anchor|Table: The Epic Jumper}}</div>
Hit Die: d8
|-
! Level
! [[#Jump|Jump Distance]]
! Special
|- 
|21st|| 100 ft. || class="left" | 
|- 
|22nd|| 110 ft. || class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +8d6
|- 
|23rd|| 110 ft. || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|24th|| 120 ft. || class="left" | 
|- 
|25th|| 120 ft. || class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +9d6
|- 
|26th|| 130 ft. || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|27th|| 130 ft. || class="left" | [[#Ideal Mercurial Charge|Ideal Mercurial Charge]]
|- 
|28th|| 140 ft. || class="left" | [[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]] +10d6
|- 
|29th|| 140 ft. || class="left" | [[#Bonus Feats|Bonus Feat]]
|- 
|30th|| 150 ft. || class="left" | [[#Acrobat|Acrobat]] 
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
6 + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier skill points per level.
|}

'''[[#Jump|Jump]] ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' The distance a jumper can jump across via the jump class feature increase by 10 feet every even level after 20<sup>th</sup> level (22<sup>nd</sup>, 24<sup>th</sup>, 26<sup>th</sup>, 28<sup>th</sup>, etc.).

'''[[#Nimble Strike|Nimble Strike]]:''' An epic jumper’s nimble strike damage increases by +1d6 every three levels after 18<sup>th</sup> level.

'''{{Anchor|Ideal Mercurial Charge}}:''' A jumper eventually manages to master his dexterous nature to the degree that he can charge across the battlefield with unmatched finesse and unbelievable reflexes, to the point that it seems he is merely a blur moving across the field of battle. At 27<sup>th</sup> level, a jumper is no longer subject to [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] made against him from any source while he is [[SRD:Charge|charging]]. Additionally, the jumper also doesn't take the usual –2 penalty to his [[SRD:Armor Class|AC]] that they would recieve due to [[SRD:Charge|charging]]. His charge move still ends as soon as he threatens his target.

'''{{Anchor|Acrobat}} ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):''' Jumpers actually manage to, eventually master their physical prowess to the degree that they become utterly uncatchable upon the battlefield. At 30<sup>th</sup> level, a jumper gains a swim speed and a climb speed equal to his [[SRD:Movement Speed|base land speed]], and can switch between any of these three speeds any number of times during a round, though they still cannot move any farther than they would without these extra modes of movement. Additionally, the jumper gains an inherent +6 bonus to his [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]].

'''{{Anchor| Bonus Feats }}:''' The epic Jumper gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic Jumper bonus feats) every three levels after 20th.

''Epic Jumper Bonus Feat List:'' [[SRD:Blinding Speed|Blinding Speed]], [[SRD:Dire Charge|Dire Charge]], [[SRD:Epic Dodge|Epic Dodge]], [[SRD:Epic Endurance|Epic Endurance]], [[SRD:Epic Prowess|Epic Prowess]], [[SRD:Epic Speed|Epic Speed]], [[SRD:Fast Healing (Feat)|Fast Healing]], [[SRD:Improved Combat Reflexes|Improved Combat Reflexes]], [[SRD:Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting|Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting]], [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]], [[SRD:Two-Weapon Rend|Two-Weapon Rend]]

====[[SRD:Humans (Race)|Human]] Jumper Starting Package====

'''Armor:''' [[SRD:Leather Armor|Leather Armor]]

'''Weapons:''' [[SRD:Heavy Flail|Heavy Flail]].

'''Skill Selection:''' Pick a number of skills equal to 6 + [[Int]] modifier.

{| class="zebra d20"
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! class="left" | Skill || Ranks || Ability || Armor<br/>Check<br/>Penalty
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Balance Skill|Balance]] || 4 || [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] || 4 || [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] || 4 || [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] || 4 || [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] || 4 || [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] || 4 || [[SRD:Strength|Str]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] || 4 || [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] || 4 || [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] || 4 || [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] || &mdash;
|- 
| class="left" | [[SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble]] || 4 || [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] || &mdash;
|}

'''Feat:''' [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]].

'''Bonus Feats:''' [[SRD:Combat Reflexes|Combat Reflexes]].

'''Gear:''' Backpack, Bedroll, Winter Blanket, Fishhook, [[SRD:Flint and Steel|Flint and Steel]], [[SRD:Ink|6 oz. of Ink]], Inkpen, [[SRD:Hooded Lantern|Hooded Lantern]], [[SRD:Oil|5 pints of Oil]], Belt Pouch, 1 lb. of Soap, Tent, Waterskin.

'''Gold:''' 24 gp.

===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Jumper====

'''Religion:''' A particular jumper is capable of following any religion they so choose, no matter how obscure or distant. As a rule of thumb though, jumpers are only ever rarely inclined to follow a particular religion because of their abilities. Although, if the case arises where a jumper is so inclined, they tend to be directly drawn to gods of travel or combat, seeing that these two things are most directly connected to the jumpers abilities.

'''Other Classes:''' Jumpers tend to vary in who they get along with depending on their own personal way of behaving. Though, while this is true, they seem to be likely to get along with [[SRD:Rogue|rogues]], [[SRD:Barbarian|barbarians]] or [[SRD:Monk|monks]] more than others, considering that they share styles of fighting upon the battlefield with each of these three classes. At the same time, a jumper who seeks to discover the reason they can move through the world in such an odd way, they may be quicker to befriend [[SRD:Wizard|wizards]], [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerers]], or [[SRD:Psion|psions]] than others.

'''Combat:''' In battle, a jumper may seem to be everywhere, constantly moving, always dodging, and almost impossible to catch unawares. A jumper hardly ever stays away from the battle, instead charging through it, striking enemies with unavoidable dexterity and finesse. A jumper can be a vexing opponent at times, managing to slip through what would otherwise be a fullproof plan, and dodging attacks made by the most weathered veterans.

'''Advancement:''' Jumpers have many avenues open to them in regards to advancement. One particular jumper may seek other ways of moving across the world, plunging into the darkest reaches of it, and would be inclined to take a few levels in [[SRD:Shadowdancer|shadowdancer]] to see how far they could actually go. On the other hand, a jumper could view his power as a gift that allows him to be everywhere at once, and that this gift makes him greater than everyone else. These jumpers may be enticed to taking a level or two in [[SRD:Assassin|assassin]], as to make sure those who disagreed with him did not live. On yet another note, a jumper could view their ability as a enticing thing that allows him many different pathways upon the battlefield, and would be interested in taking a couple of levels in [[SRD:Duelist|duelist]] to heighten his combat skill.

====Jumpers in the World====

{{quote|Do they actually think a wall is going to stop me?|orig=Arron Cale, [[SRD:Humans (Race)|Human]] Jumper}}

Jumpers tend to be find themselves, most commonly, in the position of messengers, scouts, and assassins. In as much, they can usually be found most commonly in large towns or small military regiments, where speed and finesse are both very necessary. It is not uncommon however, for a jumper to take to a life of crime, since it is exceedingly difficult to catch them, and they can get access to places that others couldn't even imagine of reaching.

'''Daily Life:''' The life of a jumper as they live from day to day is mostly the same as any others, respectively. Though, their lives will be subtlely changed due to the fact that they can view a problem that would stump most others, such as a a 20 foot thick adamantine wall, as a mere inconvenience. They also have the ability to cover much more ground in a single day than other living creatures, and so, may tend to be rather flighty, moving from town to town every now and then, and not remaining in any one place for longer than a few weeks.

'''Notables:''' ''Lucian Tora'', Male [[SRD:Humans (Race)|Human]] Jumper: single-handedly fought an invasion force away from his home.

''Eliza Whisper'', Female [[SRD:Elves, High (Race)|High Elf]] Jumper: killed 27 kings during her career in the elven army.

''Art Otica'', Female [[SRD:Gargoyles (Race)|Gargoyle]] Jumper: evaded capture by 8 different countries for over 230 years.

'''Organizations:''' A jumper is rarely inclined to go out and enter into a particular organization solely due to their nature. Though, it isn't uncommon for a particular jumper to find themselves being persuaded to join into a battle-based organization, or enticed to form an organization all their own, based around crime. Both of these situations sprout from the same source, and that source is the simply fact that a jumper is a difficult person to catch.

'''NPC Reactions:''' Jumpers are difficult to notice whenever they aren't in battle or using their jump ability for whatever reason. Though, whenever they actually do use the ability, they can be instantly spotted, since their manner of travel is so unique. When a person actually realizes someone is a jumper, they usually regard that person with different degree's of respect, depending on the person in question.

====Jumper Lore====

Characters with ranks in [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|gather information]] can research jumpers to learn more about them.  When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ [[SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information]]
! DC || class="left" | Result
|- 
| 5 || class="left" | Jumpers can travel by teleporting.
|- 
| 10 || class="left" | Jumpers are extremely difficult to catch, especially on the battlefield.
|- 
| 15 || class="left" | A jumper can actually jump without error while in an ''[[SRD:Antimagic Field|antimagic field]]''.
|- 
| 20 || class="left" | Characters who get this result can know the name and location of a specific jumper and any item related to them.
|}

====Jumpers in the Game====

Jumpers can find themselves in nearly any location imaginable, from the grandest of the outer planes, to the narrowest back alley in a city. A paticular fact about jumpers is that they tend to manage to get to places that few others could ever dream of getting to, such as the top of mountians that have been deemed unclimbable, or an island in the middle of a reef that ships cannot navigate. This fact often leads a jumper to be an adventerous type, always looking to see what new places they can get to, or what new events to witness.

'''Adaptation:''' The jumper class can be molded to fit any grand scheme within a campaign. For example, the case could arise that all living beings have some kind of latent ability similar to a jumper, though, they simply need to train themselves to bring out that ability. In another situation, it could be that there is only one jumper in existance, and he puts on a show as a magician on the streets in a large city.

'''Sample NPC:''' Rethar Battle was once a powerful man, he owned an entire fleet of ships that went out to all corners of the world, trading anything from exotic spices and foods to parchments and colorful inks. He remained at his home though, communicating to his ships via a diviner he had hired himself, telling them where to go, who to see, or what to say to a leader of a small country when they met them for the first time. His life was wonderful. Then a strange thing happened: his maps all went blank, and his diviner died in the night. Rethar was scared, there was obviously something out there that had specifically targeted him and was attempting to sever his connections with the world, why else would ''all'' of ''his'' ships disappear from his tracking map the same night that his only connection to those ships died? Though, Rethar wasn't afraid of someone trying to cut him off from the world, he was afraid that something that had the power to succeed was'' targeting ''him. Rethar spent the next few weeks waiting, for he wasn't a stupid man, he knew that something that could wash a fleet of ships, each individual one thousands of miles away from the others, off of the globe in a single night, wouldn't let him contact anyone else in the world, and so, he wouldn't let it harm anyone else. Then one night came, and the air outside was perfectly still. Rethar was sitting on his bed, wearing a simple linen shirt and pair of pants, starring at the wall. For some reason, he felt something was coming, that tonight was the night it would come for him. He sat there for several hours, starring at that point on the wall, just waiting. Then he felt it, a gentle breeze, and he turned his head to look at the entrance to his room. There was a thin man standing there, one who looked as though he hadn't eaten in years. As their eyes met, Rethar blinked. This man was his father! That couldn't be, his father was dead, and never had had that kind of power. This was a trick! Rethars eyes narrowed, and he lept up from the bed, thinking of nothing but getting away from the zombie who had been his father, he wouldn't fight his kin. Luckily his father was too slow to react to his motion, and Rethar had jumped out of the window in an instant. The fall should have at least wounded him, though, for some reason, in his adrenaline rush from leaping out of the window, he had shrugged off the fall. Little did he know that he had just "jumped" for the first time in his life. Rethar just ran that night, and he's still running, and searching. Searching for the entity that hates him so, and that would disrespect his family in such a way.

''EL 15:'' {{:Rethar Battle (3.5e NPC)}}


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Article Balance	High +
Author	Rithaniel +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Challenge Rating	15 +
Class Ability	Other +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Class +
Length	20 +
Name	Rethar Battle +
Race	Halfling +
Rated By	Ghostwheel +, Jota +, Ganteka Future + and DanielDraco +
Rating	Rated 2 / 4 +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Size	Small +
Summary	Jumpers, being the mobile, instinctive warriors that they are, can seem to be everywhere upon the battlefield at any given point in time. A battle that a jumper is involved it is sure to become hectic quickly. + and A short, bald man with a rather calm, confident air about him. +
Title	Jumper +
Type	Humanoid (Halfling) +
Will Save Progression	Good +