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T OME OF C HANNELING

Author: Robert van der Meer

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M ENTALIS D ESIGN

The world of the world’s most popular roleplaying

game is ﬁlled with characters who pursue magic.

These characters usually use magic through

the casting of spells. A spell comes forth from

supernatural energy, usually either arcane or divine

of origin. Arcane spells use mystical energies

that permeate the entire world, whereas divine

spells use divine energies, which are drawn from

deities or the spellcaster’s devotion to a principle.

Regardless of the origins of a spell’s energy, this

energy is manipulated by the spellcaster in order to

cast the spell.

Channeling magic is an alternative approach to the

use of magic. It draws from an inﬁnity wellspring of

mystical energies, much like arcane spells do, but

instead of manipulating these energies, a character

who channels magic draws speciﬁc energies from

his wellspring, often called a sphere. This means

that channeling magic enables a character to draw

magic from his sphere without having to manipulate

it, meaning that the magic retains far more of its

essence, making them transcend usual spells.

Like spellcasters, characters who channel magic

master a number of arcane effects to defeat their

foes. But, while a spellcaster’s spells represent the

various ways in which they can manipulate the

energies that comprise their magic, the incantations

of a channeler represent the speciﬁc mystical

energies that he can draw from to create amazing

effects that can surpass spells—if the channeler can

successfully channel these energies.

Channeler: A character with one or more

levels in the nexus character class is known as a

channeler.

Incantation: An incantation is a speciﬁc, one-

shot effect that a channeler channels. In this way,

an incantation is functionally similar to a spell.

However, a channeler doesn’t use up or expend

spells during the course of a day of adventuring

the way a spellcaster does. He can channel

his incantations any time he wants to. When a

channeler channels an incantation, he must make a

channeling check in order to successfully channel

the incantation. The Difﬁculty Class of this check

depends on the incantation in question.

Aura: Some incantations are known as auras.

These incantations are identical to normal

incantations, with the exception that their duration

is indeﬁnite. However, a channeler must expend

a swift action during each round to maintain the

incantation, or else the incantation fails as if he had

failed the channeling check.

Sphere: A sphere is a collection of incantations

that share a common origin. Three spheres are

described in this book, although there may be more

or less in your campaign. Each sphere consists

of thirty to forty incantations. The three spheres

described in this book are the elements, the mind

and nature. Most channelers don’t have access to

each sphere.

Incantations Known: The collection of

incantations that a channeler has learned. You can

think of this as the channeler’s spellbook or spell

list. A channeler’s class and level determine the

number and Difﬁculty Class of incantations he

knows.

Channel: A channeler uses an incantation by

channeling it. So instead of casting a spell or

manifesting a power, a channeler channels an

incantation.

Channeler Level: Some incantations have effects

that vary with the level of the channeler using

them. In addition, the highest Difﬁculty Class of an

incantation that a channeler can channel is partially

dependent of his channeler level. Channeler level is

functionally equivalent to caster level or manifester

level—it’s simply the relevant class level of the

channeler who channels the incantation.

What You Need to Play

You need the three core rulebooks—the Player’s

Handbook , the DMG , and the MM —to make the

best use of the Tome of Channeling .

New material referenced in this book has a *

to denote it. All other references are to the core

rules.

Q UICK P RIMER TO C HANNELING

M AGIC

The Tome of Channeling describes a system of

special “spells” known as incantations. Here are

some of the salient terms and facts you will need to

be familiar with as you peruse this book.

T OME OF C HANNELING

C HAPTER 1: N EW C LASS

N EXUS

nexus can also beneﬁt a lot from a high Constitution

score. Some incantations involve attacking the foe

from a distance, so a nexus who channels those

incantations needs a good Dexterity score. Given

the choice between Strength and Intelligence, the

nexus will usually choose the latter, because it helps

him to understand his sphere, which can grant him

several beneﬁts.

“My body, and my soul, they are suffused with the

magic that will devastate yours.”

- Kerran, human nexus

The nexus has an inherent connection to his sphere.

Regardless of whether he uses his will or his

personality to channel this connection, the nexus

is a potent channeler of magic. To a nexus, magic

is almost literally a part of him—to the point of

feeling pain if his incantations cannot be

channeled. Because of this, a nexus sees

magic as something that is essential

to him. However, mundane objects of

his sphere are meaningful to him as

well, and because of the ambience

of most of the spheres, there are

few moments where a nexus will

be completely isolated from his

sphere. In addition, because

nexuses can almost always

channel their incantations,

they often see their magic

as the solution to their

problems. This makes

nexuses resourceful with

the use of their magic,

channeling incantations in

ways that others usually

don’t think of.

Races: The afﬁnity for chan-

neling magic can

manifest itself in

any of the races, al-

though some spheres

manifest themselves

more clearly in some

races, and some races

have a better afﬁnity for

magic overall. Most of

the psionic races, for ex-

ample, boast at least sev-

eral nexuses of the mind

sphere, whereas elves prove

to be adept in the channeling

of magic of the nature sphere.

Alignment: A nexus can be

of any alignment, although the

instinctive method of wielding magic

often make nexuses chaotic over

lawful. However, there are nexuses

who have a pact that relates to their

magic—these nexuses are often

lawful. Good nexuses are cunning

mages who defend the weak with

their inﬁnite magic; evil nexuses

are elitist channelers who seek to

spread the sway of their spheres

through any means necessary.

Starting Gold: 3d4x10 (75 gp).

Starting Age: Simple (as sorcerer).

M AKING A N EXUS

A nexus is a mage, much

like a sorcerer or a wizard.

He uses his incantations to

their highest potential to defeat

his foes with amazing displays

of magic.

Abilities: At character creation, a nexus chooses

whether he uses his Charisma or Wisdom score to

determine his channeling modiﬁer and the highest

Difﬁculty Class of incantations that he can channel.

Regardless of which ability he chooses, this ability is

essential to him. Because he is relatively delicate, a

A nexus uses incantations to

channel magic

CLASS FEATURES

Your ability to channel incantations is essential to

you, when ﬁghting and when you aren’t. In fact,

it is so essential to you, that you are sensitive to

M ENTALIS D ESIGN

magic. While this sensitivity might be a weakness

sometimes, it can also prove to be your greatest

asset. Depending on your sphere, you can wield the

stars, elements, nature, or even the minds of your

foes. Overall, your incantations are your signature,

and they deﬁne you.

Weapon and Armor Proﬁciency: You are

proﬁcient with simple weapons, but not with armor

or shields.

Incantations: You begin your career with two

incantations known. All of the spheres are available

to you, although you may only know incantations

from one sphere, which you must choose upon

becoming a nexus. This choice does not affect your

list of class skills.

Once you know an incantation, you may channel

it. An incantation usable by nexuses is considered

a supernatural ability. Your incantations are not

affected by spell resistance, but you provoke attacks

of opportunity when you channel one.

You learn additional incantations at higher levels,

as shown on Table 1-1. You must be able to channel

incantations of its Difﬁculty Class in order to learn

it.

Your channeling modiﬁer is equal to your

nexus level + your Charisma or Wisdom modiﬁer

(hereafter referred to as your channeling ability

modiﬁer). You must choose which ability score

affects your channeling modiﬁer at character

creation, and you cannot change it once it has been

determined.

The highest Difﬁculty Class of incantations that

you may channel equals your channeling ability

modiﬁer + 1.5 x your nexus level.

Magic Sensitivity (Su): Your soul is suffused

with the magic of your sphere. This makes you

unusually aware of that sphere, to the point of

being sensitive to it. When you cannot hold your

T ABLE 1-1: T HE N EXUS

HD: d4

Incantations

Known

1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Magic sensitivity, soul opening 2

2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 -- 3

3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Sphere resistance +1 4

4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Magic touch 4

5th +2 +1 +1 +4 -- 5

6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Sphere resistance +2 5

7th +3 +2 +2 +5 -- 6

8th +4 +2 +2 +6 -- 6

9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Sphere resistance +3 7

10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Sphere defense 7

11th +5 +3 +3 +7 -- 8

12th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 Sphere resistance +4 8

13th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 -- 9

14th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 -- 9

15th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 Sphere resistance +5 10

16th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 -- 10

17th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 -- 11

18th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 Sphere resistance +6 11

19th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 -- 12

20th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 Soul rift 12

Class Skills (4 + Int modiﬁer per level, x4 at 1st level): Concentration, Craft, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (nature),

Knowledge (psionics), Knowledge (the planes), Listen, Profession, Psicraft, Sense Motive, Speak Language, Spellcraft, Spot,

Survival, Use Magic Device, Use Psionic Device.

Base

Attack Bonus

Fort

Save

Ref

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Will

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Level

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