Thaumaturgist - General Prestige Class
This is a general Prestige class that may be applicable to the Forgotten Realms Campaign
The thaumaturgist reaches out with divine power to other planes of existence, calling creatures there to do his bidding. Evil thaumaturgists conspire with demons and devils to gain power on the Material Plane, while good thaumaturgists send powerful angels or eladrins on holy quests.
In combat, thaumaturgists often summon creatures from the Outer Planes to fight on their behalf. These creatures fade away as soon as the battle is over, but thaumaturgists also make agreements with mote powerful creatures for long-term service. The planar ally of a thaumaturgist is utterly devoted to furthering the thaumaturgist's goals (or the goals of a deity, if the thaumaturgist worships one).
Almost all thaumaturgists were once clerics, because the first step on the path of thaumaturgy is making an agreement with a denizen of the Outer Planes by use of the lesser planar ally spell. But many of the class abilities are useful to arcane spellcasters, so multiclassed cleric/wizards and the occasional cleric/sorcerer aren't unheard of.
A thaumaturgist is keenly aware that his unparalleled conjurations are just tools in service of his overall philosophy or deity. Thus, thaumaturgists often undertake quests to advance a cause, using their abilities to conjure up a strike force of summoned and called creatures at a moment's notice.
Hit Die: d4
To qualify to become a Thaumaturgist, a character must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Skills: Spell Focus (conjuration)
- Spells: Able to cast lesser planar ally
From:
Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5
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