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classes of NeoExodus: Imperial Apothecary

The turbulent, war-scorched world of Exodus leaves

healers in high demand. Warriors are needed to

combat myriad threats, from border skirmishes to

blood cults to the rampaging locari and barbarian

hordes. It is imperative, then, that wounded soldiers

are swiftly healed so as they can return to the front

lines. While clerics excel at this, too often their mixed

loyalties get in the way of their job. It is no surprise,

then, that this Sisyphean task falls on the shoulders

of the Imperial Apothecary, the unsung hero of the

armies of the great houses.

from a high Dexterity score. Wisdom is also key, as

it improves those important Heal checks and helps the

apothecary keep his cool in the chaos of battle.

Requirements

To qualify to become an Imperial Apothecary, a char-

acter must fulfill all the following criteria.

Skills: Heal 6 ranks, Craft ( alchemy ) 2 ranks,

Knowledge ( nature ) 2 ranks, Profession ( herbalist ) 2

ranks

Feats: Skill Focus ( Heal ), Weapon Finesse

Special: Must own a healer’s kit.

Combat

The Imperial Apothecary’s holistic healing talents

are drawn from medicine, herbalism, alchemy, and

astrology. Just as the Alliance tends to the vitality of

its member houses, the Imperial Apothecary does the

same for its armies. Apothecaries know how to treat

the many grievous forms the wounds of war take.

While some work effectively behind the scenes by

brewing a wide variety of healing potions, members of

this class have a place in the thick of combat, too. His

extensive knowledge of anatomy makes the Imperial

Apothecary a deadly combatant, able to take down his

enemies with surgical precision.

Class Information

The following information pertains to the Imperial

Apothecary prestige class.

Hit Dice

An Imperial Apothecary member gains 1d8 plus

constitution modifier hit points per level.

Class Skills

The Imperial Apothecary’s class skills ( and the key

ability for each ) are Concentration ( Con ), Craft ( Int ),

Heal ( Wis ), Knowledge ( arcana ) ( Int ), Knowledge

( local ) ( Int ), Knowledge ( nature ) ( Int ), Profession

( Wis ), and Sense Motive ( Wis ).

Unfortunately, constantly tending to the wounded and

dying steadily grinds away at the apothecary’s sanity.

While many join this group out of a genuine desire

to help others, they soon loose their enthusiasm and

settle into the doldrums of their daily routine. After

all, even the worst injury is nothing that they haven’t

seen before. A few particularly jaded apothecaries

even approach new types of wounds with giddy

excitement. Indeed, strange psychological ticks are

often proof of an apothecary’s experience. But despite

their quirks, the apothecary’s companions readily

accept his company—after all, their lives depend on it.

Skill Points per Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Imperial

Apothecary prestige class.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

Imperial apothecaries are proficient with all simple

weapons and with light armor ( but not shields ).

Improved First Aid - Ex

Beginning at 1st level, the Imperial Apothecary can

make a DC 10 Heal check to restore hit point damage.

This check takes one minute and requires one usage

of supplies from a healer’s kit. If successful, the

apothecary heals 1d6 points of damage, +1d6 points

for every 5 points he exceeded the check’s DC. Since

this ability relies in part on the patient’s natural

healing capacity, a character can only be healed from

improved first aid once per day.

training

Much to the pleasure of the army’s recruiters, impe-

rial apothecaries can be drawn from a variety of

backgrounds. Rangers, paladins, druids, and clerics

can all enter this class on low levels (though the last

two are often as effective healers without this class).

Experts drawn from the ranks of the common folk

also become competent members of this prestige

class. The Born Healer feat (see the feats section,

below) can put members of other classes on the fast

track to becoming an Imperial Apothecary. Because

of their emphasis on accuracy, apothecaries benefit

Surgical Strike - Ex

With his ample practice cutting up patients inside

field hospitals, the Imperial Apothecary can do the

same to his foes on the field of battle. This signature

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Imperial Apothecary

Base

Attack Fort Ref Will

Level Bonus Save Save Save Special

1 +0 +0 +2 +2 Improved first aid, surgical strike +1d8

2 +1 +0 +3 +3 Apothecary’s secrets I, surgical strike ( sickening )

3 +2 +1 +3 +3 Expanded healing techniques, surgical strike +2d8

4 +3 +1 +4 +4 Perfect health +2, surgical strike ( bleeding )

5 +3 +1 +4 +4 Bloodletting, surgical strike +3d8

6 +4 +2 +5 +5 Apothecary’s secrets II, surgical strike ( blinding )

7 +5 +2 +5 +5 Improved long-term care, surgical strike +4d8

8 +6 +2 +6 +6 Perfect health +4, surgical strike ( dazing )

9 +6 +3 +6 +6 Restore the dead, surgical strike +5d8

1 0 +7 +3 +7 +7 Apothecary’s secrets III, surgical strike ( stunning )

maneuver, called a surgical strike, takes a full-round

action to perform and can only be attempted with

certain weapons. In melee, only piercing or slashing

weapons wielded with the Weapon Finesse feat can

be used to make a surgical strike. Ranged surgical

strikes can be performed with light thrown weapons

( including darts and shurikens ) that do piercing or

slashing damage, and with bows, crossbows, or fire-

arms ( assuming they exist in the campaign world ).

The precision required for ranged surgical strikes

means that they can only be attempted if the target is

within 30 ft. of the apothecary.

rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill

checks, and ability checks. A surgical strike that

inflicts this condition does 1 less die of damage.

• Bleeding strike: With a painful cut to the target’s

neck or arm, the Imperial Apothecary creates

a grisly bleeding wound. If the target fails a

Fortitude save, he takes 1d2 points of Constitution

damage from the blood loss. This type of surgical

strike does 2 less dice of damage.

• Blinding strike: By attacking near the target’s

eyes, the Imperial Apothecary can temporarily

blind an enemy. With a failed Fortitude save,

the target is blinded for one round. A blinding

surgical strike does 3 less dice of damage.

• Dazing strike: A well-place attack to the head

can briefly faze the apothecary’s enemy. Unless

he passes a Fortitude save, the target of a dazing

strike can take no actions for one round. A dazing

surgical strike does 4 less dice of damage.

• Stunning strike: With an exacting blow to a foe’s

solar plexus, the apothecary can stun an enemy

for one round. Like the other attacks, a Fortitude

save can negate this condition. A stunned creature

can take no actions, drops whatever it is holding,

takes a -2 penalty to AC and additionally looses

its Dex bonus to AC. A stunning surgical strike

does 5 less dice of damage.

At 1st level, a surgical strike does +1d8 points of

damage. At every odd level thereafter, the apothe-

cary’s surgical strikes do an additional 1d8 points of

damage. Like a sneak attack, a surgical strike is only

effective against creatures vulnerable to critical hits.

The fortification property of magic armor ( and related

abilities ) can negate the effects of a surgical strike.

Beginning at 2nd level, the apothecary can trade some

of his bonus surgical strike damage dice to inflict an

enemy with a variety of debilitating conditions. These

conditions last for one round ( except for a bleeding

strike, which does damage ) and can be negated with

a Fortitude save ( DC 10 + number of levels in this

prestige class + the apothecary’s Wis bonus ). See the

condition summery in the core rules for more informa-

tion on the effects of these attacks.

Apothecary’s Secrets - Ex

The apothecary continues to delve into the science of

medicine, and has learned the means to create new

and potent healing items. Of course, patients must

beware the often-dangerous side-effects of the apoth-

ecary’s drugs. When he initially gains this ability at

• Sickening strike: A deft slash or slab to an

enemy’s torso causes him to feel weak and

uneasy. The foe suffers from the sickened condi-

tion for one round, taking a -2 penalty to attack

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2nd level, the apothecary learns how to brew ability

tonic, battle stimulants, healing salves, and medicine.

At 6th level, the apothecary gains the second tier of

this ability and can make improved medicine, necro-

mantic osmosers, and regenerative draughts. Upon

learning the final tier of the apothecary’s secrets at

10th level, the Imperial Apothecary can create defos-

silizers, elixirs of life, and greater medicine. These

recovery items are detailed below.

Expanded Healing

techniques - Ex

By 3rd level, the Imperial Apothecary is skilled

enough to cure a wider variety of maladies with the

Heal skill. He can now remove the dazed, stunned,

and sickened conditions with a successful DC 20 Heal

check. Using this ability is a standard action that

provokes an attack of opportunity.

Perfect Health - Ex

Time spent around the sick and wounded has done

much to increase the apothecary’s own resilience to

disease. Of course, the occasional preemptive anti-

venom is a big help, too. At 4th level, the apothecary

gets a +2 bonus to saving throws against poisons and

diseases. At 8th level, the bonus increases to +4.

All the items that the Imperial Apothecary can create,

despite their potency, are nonmagical. As such

they can be used in antimagic zones and can’t be

suppressed via dispel magic and similar effects.

The Imperial Apothecary can expediently create these

medical supplies, too. At 2nd level, he is skilled

enough to brew 300 gp ( by market price ) worth of

healing items per day ( as defined as the items he can

create via the apothecary’s secrets ability, as well as

antitoxins ). Note that this is in place of the typical

craft rules and, unlike magic item creation, the apothe-

cary can make multiple items in one day. At 6th level,

the apothecary can make 600 gp worth of items in a

day. Finally, he can create 1,000 gp of healing items

per day at 10th level.

Bloodletting - Ex

With this unsettling form of treatment, the apothecary

corrects an imbalance in his patient’s humours via

targeted blood loss. This procedure can be performed

either with leeches or a sharp knife, a choice that

patients are not fond of making. Performing blood-

letting takes one minute and requires a DC 15

Heal check. If successful, the apothecary cures 1

point of ability damage to any ability score except

Constitution, plus an additional point of ability

damage per 5 point he exceeded this check’s DC. The

patient also suffers 1 point of Constitution damage in

the process. If unsuccessful, the patient still suffers

this point of Constitution damage. A botched attempt

a bloodletting occurs when the apothecary fails the

check by 5 or more or rolls a natural one; in this case,

the healing attempt fails and the patient takes 1d4

points of Constitution damage.

To make an item, the apothecary must buy raw mate-

rials that cost three-quarters of the item’s market price

value. These healing items cost no XP to create. The

apothecary must also make a successful Heal check

against the craft DC of the item; he can take 10 on

this roll. Failing this check ruins half of the raw mate-

rials used in the item’s creation. Lastly, the Imperial

Apothecary must have access to a comfortable work

space, such as a lab or kitchen. When away from

these amenities of civilization, the apothecary can

attempt to brew healing items with improvised equip-

ment, taking a -5 circumstance penalty to his crafting

check and halving the amount of gp worth of items

he can create in one day. ( An apothecary who spends

lots of time in the field should invest in a portable

apothecary’s lab )

Improved Long-Term Care - Ex

Upon reaching 7th level, the Imperial Apothecary’s

medical training is extensive enough that he can better

help the injured recover. He can administer long-

term care with the Heal skill to up to a dozen patients.

Additionally, he can choose to concentrate on healing

select patients; these patients count as two towards

the apothecary’s limit of 12 per day, but heal triple the

amount of damage from rest ( rather than double ).

While outdoors, the apothecary can search the wilds

for herbs and other materials used in creating healing

items. This takes a day’s worth of work ( which can

be done while doing other tasks, like traveling ) and

allows the apothecary to make a Knowledge ( nature )

or Profession ( herbalist ) roll; his check result is the

amount of gp worth of raw materials he is able to

scrounge up. In especially lush surroundings ( like

forests or jungles ), double this result; in barren envi-

ronments ( mountains, deserts ), halve it.

Restore the Dead - Ex

At 9th level, the Imperial Apothecary is so skilled at

healing that even death is not beyond his treatment.

The apothecary can attempt to restore a recently slain

( within 1 minute ) patient to life as a full-round action.

He must pass a DC 30 Heal check ( this is too difficult

for the apothecary to take 10 on ). If successful, the

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New Healing Items

Item Market Price (gp) Craft DC ( tier ) Effect

Ability tonic 600 20 ( I ) +6 to one ability, -2 to another

Battle stimulants 200 20 ( I ) +2 Spot and Listen, 10 temp hp

Defossilizer 2000 30 ( III ) Cures petrification

Elixir of life 4000 35 ( III ) Cures all damage, but may be deadly

Healing salve 50 15 ( I ) Converts 2d6 damage into subduel

Medicine 280 15 ( I ) Cures 1d10+5 damage

Medicine, improved 800 20 ( II ) Cures 2d10+10 damage

Medicine, greater 2000 25 ( III ) Cures 3d10+25 damage

Necromantic osmoser 400 20 ( II ) Removes one negative level

Regenerative draught 1200 25 ( II ) Fast healing 3 for one minute

deceased patient must make a DC 20 Fortitude save;

if both the patient and the apothecary succeed, the

patient is resuscitated back to life, becoming stabilized

at -9 hit points. If the apothecary fails the Heal check,

or the patient fails his Fortitude save, this technique

fails and cannot be retried. Restore the dead cannot

be used on characters slain by a disintegrate spell or

similar effects, or by undead with the create spawn

ability.

enhancement penalty to another; its effects last for one

hour. There are six types of ability tonic:

Muscle Tonic: +6 Strength, -2 Dexterity

Agility Tonic: +6 Dexterity, -2 Constitution

Stamina Tonic: +6 Constitution, -2 Strength

Brain Tonic: +6 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom

Mind Tonic: +6 Wisdom, -2 Charisma

Charm Tonic: +6 Charisma, -2 Intelligence

Secrets of the Apothecary

Listed below are the specialized healing items that the

Imperial Apothecary can create. These items are used

just like potions, except as noted below. As helpful as

these concoctions are, they are still experimental—be

wary of the side effects!

A character can only get an enhancement bonus from

one tonic at a time. Drinking another realigns the

imbiber’s humours, ending the ability score bonus

provided by the previous tonic (but not the penalty).

Cost: 600 gp

Craft DC: 20

Ability: Secrets of the Apothecary I

Portable Apothecary’s Lab

This bulky case houses a number of tools—such as

a mortar and pestle, wire stands, tin beakers, scales,

and knives—perfectly suited to the tasks of an apoth-

ecary. This kit allows an Imperial Apothecary to brew

healing items in the field as if he had access to a lab,

negating the crafting penalties for using improved

equipment.

Battle Stimulants

This potent capsule makes the user less susceptible

to pain and more sensitive to faint sounds and move-

ments. The effects of battle stimulants last for one

hour and grant the subject a +2 alchemical bonus to

Spot and Listen checks and 10 temporary hit points.

The subject can also ignore the penalties of fatigue

during this time. After an hour, these temporary hit

point fade and the user becomes fatigued ( a user who

is already fatigued becomes exhausted, and one who

is exhausted falls unconscious ).

Cost: 50 gp

Weight: 15 lbs

Ability Tonic

Ability tonic is a class of potion that temporarily

throws the body’s humours out of alignment.

However, the apothecary is skilled enough to make

this change beneficial overall. Ability tonic gives a

+6 enhancement bonus to one ability score and a -2

Cost: 200 gp

Craft DC: 20

Ability: Secrets of the Apothecary I

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