Balance: Discipline Class – NEWPROTEST Publishing

Discipline-Based Classes

All Discipline-based Classes have Discipline as their Primary Class, followed by a Secondary Class that shapes their strengths and weakness.

At every new level attained, the player:

Rolls 1d6 and distributes the value between Brawn + Discipline Core Stats, and then increases their associated Attributes as desired from the distributed points.
Rolls 1d6 and distributes the value between Reflex + Wit Core Stats, and then increases their associated Attributes as desired from the distributed points.
1d3 new Spells/Enhancements per additional Discipline Stat point gained. (1d3 is half the value of 1d6, rounded down)

All Discipline-based Classes gain the following:

Level 1:
- Create Spell Chart and populate with 1d3 Spells (1d3 is half the value of 1d6, rounded down)
Level 3:
- Agile Focus: Focus while maintaining Dodge bonuses.
- Second Mind: Create a second Spell Chart (two new sets of opposites) and populate them with 1d3 Spells.
Level 5:
- Simultaneous Casting: Magic Users can cast two spells at the same time, including the same spell twice.

Battle mage

(Discipline + Brawn)

The Battle Mage embodies the intersection of inner discipline and raw physical power, channeling their energy into potent, direct magic.

Abilities

Fortified Will: Battle Mages can ignore one instance of Balance Shock per day

Combat

Arcane Strike: +2 to Attack due to magical damage *
Magic Shield: Defense Dice are rolled with 1d6 + static 6. **

Levels

Level 1:
- +1 Weapons Familiarity
Level 3:
Level 5:

* For Arcane Strike, a Magic quadrant must be selected at time of character creation for effect.

** A static 6 is simply setting a dice on the table in the 6 position. Because this is not a rolled dice, bonuses are always added to the other 1d6.

Cleric

(Discipline + Brawn)

The Cleric channels their energy into healing and restorative balance while remaining a formidable fighter.

Abilities

Healing Wave: Action: Restore 2 Health Points to up to two allies within 10 feet at the cost of 1 Discipline Stat Point

Combat

Smite: Damage Spells gain +2 to Attack
Balance Shield: Allies within range (10’) get +2 to Defense

Levels

Level 1:
- +2 Health points
- Clerics start with a maximum of 2 spells but gain spells as normal after level 1
Level 3:
Level 5:

ILLUSIONIST

(Discipline + Reflex)

Illusionists use their control and speed to craft deceptions and mislead their enemies, thriving on creating chaos.

Abilities

Illusory Distraction: +4 to Hide (Discipline: Attune)

Combat

Mirror Magic: +2 to Attack for magical attacks due to illusion of multiple spells
Blurred Motion: +2 to Defense

Levels

Level 1:
Level 3:
Level 5:

Elementalist

(Discipline + Wit)

Elementalists see Balance in the collision of the elemental forces of the world.

Abilities

Elementalists start with one additional Spell point per day
Elementalist Spell Charts must include at least one of the four natural elements (earth, air, fire, water)

Combat

Elemental Might: Combat spells involving one or more natural elements gain +2 to Defense

Levels

Level 1:
Level 3:
- Elementalists have three additional Spell points per day
Level 5:
- Elementalists have five additional Spell points per day

MIND-MAGIC/TRICKSTER

(Discipline + Wit)

Mind-Magic practitioners exploit their mental discipline and cleverness to manipulate the thoughts and actions of others.

Abilities

Combat

Mind Shield: +2 to Defense against spells that target the character. This has no effect against area-affect spells.
Enchanted Distraction: The character may target an enemy during combat. On a successful attack against Discipline (2d6 + Discipline Stat), if the enemy has not taken action yet this round, the enemy’s initiative position is delayed 1d6 turns.

Levels

Level 1:
Level 3:
Level 5:

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