Crimson Inheritor (3.5e Prestige Class)

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Crimson Warlock

“	I have the blood of the exalted Bahamut and the blood of vile Demogorgon running through my veins, who are you to believe you can defeat that power!	”
—Draevil, a rather arrogant Human Crimson Warlock.

A Crimson Warlock uses magic less like that of a normal spellcaster and more akin to that of how dragons breathe their fearsome breath. Whereas the wizard and cleric rely on other entities and objects for their casting, a crimson warlock uses power from only within, making him a powerful wielder of arcane magic and one not to be taken lightly.

Becoming a Crimson Warlock

The path to become a crimson warlock is open only warlocks and spontaneous arcane casters, as such warlock, sorcerers, beguiler, warmages, dread necromancers and a handful others are the only ones to qualify.

Entry Requirements

Spellcasting:	Must be able to cast 1st level arcane spells spontaneously
Skills:	5 ranks in Spellcraft, 5 ranks in Knowledge (The Planes) (Int), 5 ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) (Int)
Invocating: +1d6 Eldritch Blast
Feats: Eschew Materials
Special:	Must have the ancestry of both dragons and demons.

Table: The Crimson Warlock

Hit Die: d6

Level	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Special	Spellcasting/Invocations
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+0	+0	+0	+2		+1 level of existing spontaneous arcane class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
2nd	+1	+0	+0	+3	Accelerate Metamagic	+1 level of existing spontaneous arcane class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
3rd	+2	+1	+1	+3	Mixed Blood	+1 level of existing spontaneous arcane class/+1 level of existing invocation-using class
Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level, ×4 at 1st level) Bluff (Cha), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (The Planes) (Int), Listen (Wis), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Use Magic Device (Cha).

Class Features

All the following are class features of the Crimson warlock.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Crimson warlocks gain no extra weapon or armor proficiencies

Spellcasting: At each level, you gain new spells per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if applicable) as if you had also gained a level in an arcane spellcasting class you which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had more than one arcane spellcasting class before becoming an crimson warlock, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, and spells known.

Invocations: At each level, you gain new invocations known and an increase in caster level as if you had also gained a level in an invocation-using class to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. (This includes eldritch blast) You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that class would have gained. If you had more than one invocation-using class before becoming a crimson warlock, you must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining caster level and invocations known.

Accelerate Metamagic: Crimson warlocks are adept at manipulating, distorting and ultimately controlling arcane magical energy, as such when they enhance their spells with metamagic it takes less time than the normal caster. You gain the Accelerate Metamagic feat (page 98, Races of Magic) even if you do not meet the prerequisites.

Mixed Blood: As a crimson warlock you learn to combine the magical energies of your two bloodlines until they become the one source of energy that you draw your arcane power from. At third level the crimson warlock adds his invocating and spontaneous arcane caster levels together to determine his caster level for each class, for example Maelphor is a 3rd level Sorcerer, 2nd level Warlock and a 3rd-level crimson warlock as such his caster level for both classes is 8. In addition you gain half your charisma modifier as a bonus to damage for your Eldritch Blast.