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Table 9–6: The Fleshwarper Hit Die: d6
Base
Attack Fort Ref Will Graft
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Reserve Spellcasting
1st +0 +2 +0 +0 Aberrant familiar 500 —
2nd +1 +3 +0 +0 Elder secret 700 +1 level of existing spellcasting class
3rd +1 +3 +1 +1 Graft mastery 900 +1 level of existing spellcasting class
4th +2 +4 +1 +1 Aberrant familiar 1,200 +1 level of existing spellcasting class
5th +2 +4 +1 +1 Elder secret, 1,500 +1 level of existing spellcasting class

6th +3 +5 +2 +2 graft mastery 2,000 +1 level of existing spellcasting class

Rapid grafting
CHAPTER 9 THE ABERRATION HUNTER 8th +4 +6 +2 +2 graft mastery 3,000 +1 level of existing spellcasting class
+5
+2
+2
+3
+1 level of existing spellcasting class
7th
2,500
Aberrant familiar,

Elder secret
+6
+4
9th
4,000
+3
+1 level of existing spellcasting class
Graft mastery
+3
+1 level of existing spellcasting class
+5
5,000
10th
+3
+7
+3
Aberrant apotheosis,

aberrant familiar
Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level): Concentration, Craft, Decipher Script, Heal, Knowledge (all skills taken individually),
Search, Speak Language, Spellcraft, and Use Magic Device.
skills are keyed to it. The ability keyed to the fleshwarper’s The abilities your aberrant familiar can have are as fol-

spellcasting is also important, as is Constitution, since he has lows:
fewer hit points than most other characters. Amorphous Form: A familiar with this ability is immune to
extra damage from critical hits and sneak attacks.
Entry Requirements Scales: The familiar’s natural armor bonus improves by 4.
Alignment: Any nonlawful. The familiar gains a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves.
Skills: Heal 4 ranks, Knowledge (arcana) 8 ranks. Size Increase: The familiar’s size becomes larger by one cat-
Feat: Graft Flesh†.
Special: Summon familiar class feature. egory. Consult the Monster Manual for the effects of this size
† New feat described on page 216. increase on the familiar’s ability scores and other statistics.
Tentacle: The familiar gains a tentacle attack with a reach of
CLASS FEATURES 5 feet. The attack deals 1 point of damage (assuming Tiny size).

All of the following are class features of the fleshwarper It cannot combine this attack with its other natural attacks.
prestige class. Wings: The familiar can fly at a speed of 40 feet with good

Spellcasting: At each level above 1st, you gain new spells maneuverability. (If the familiar already has a fly speed, use

per day and an increase in caster level (and spells known, if whichever speed is higher and whichever maneuverability is
applicable) as if you had also gained a level in a spellcasting class better.) The familiar gains a +2 bonus on Reflex saves.

to which you belonged before adding the prestige class level. Graft Reserve (Ex): You receive a pool of points you can

You do not, however, gain any other benefit a character of that spend instead of experience points when creating a new graft
class would have gained. If you had more than one spellcasting with your Graft Flesh feat. Each time you gain a class level, you

class before becoming a fleshwarper, you must decide to which receive a new graft reserve; leftover points from the previous
class to add each level for the purpose of determining spells level do not carry over. If the points are not spent, they are lost.
per day, caster level, and spells known. You can also use your graft reserve to supplement the XP cost
Aberrant Familiar (Su): Your familiar (if you have one) of a graft you are creating, taking a portion of the cost from
becomes tainted by your magic. The familiar’s type changes your graft reserve and a portion from your XP.
to aberration, it gains darkvision out to 60 feet, and its form Elder Secret (Su): Your continuous self-experimentation in
becomes warped. Your aberrant familiar gains one of the abili- grafting results in occasional improvements to your form. At
ties described below, as chosen by you. At every third level you 2nd level and every three levels thereafter, you make a powerful
gain above 1st, your aberrant familiar gains another ability discovery in your research and learn how to improve your body
from those described below. You can’t choose the same ability in a subtle, minor way. Choose one elder secret from those
twice. If your familiar is killed and you obtain a new one, you described below when you reach 2nd, 5th, and 8th level.
can choose new aberrant abilities for your new familiar based Secret of the Aboleth: You gain a swim speed equal to your base
on your current fleshwarper level. land speed. You also gain a +8 racial bonus on Swim checks,

Your aberrant familiar grants you a +2 bonus on all saving and can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check even when
throws against mind-affecting spells and abilities as long as rushed or threatened.
the familiar is within arm’s reach. Secret of the Beholder: Your eyes protrude grotesquely from

Your fleshwarper class levels stack with all other class levels your head and move independently of each other. You gain a
used to determine the familiar’s other attributes (see page 53 +4 racial bonus on Search and Spot checks, and you can’t be

of the Player’s Handbook). flanked.
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