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Paper Master
Advanced Class

Requirements: BAB +2; two different Knowledge (Any) Skills (6 ranks each); Feat: Studious

Hit Dice: 1d8

Action Points: 6+˝ level

Class Skills: Computer Use, Concentration, Craft (Mechanical), Craft (Structural), Craft (Visual Art), Craft (Writing), Decipher Script, Disable Device, Forgery, Investigate, Knowledge (all Knowledge skills), Navigate, Read/Write Language, Research, Search, Sleight of Hand, Speak Language

Skill Points per level: 5 + Intelligence Modifier

Level	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Def	Rep	Class Abilities
1	0	1	1	0	1	0	Paper Telekinesis; Ink Shift; Strong Paper; Paper Master Weaknesses
2	1	2	2	0	1	0	Binding, Talent
3	2	2	2	1	2	0	Bonus Feat, Talent
4	3	2	2	1	2	0	Paper Defense, Talent
5	3	3	3	1	3	1	Area Control, Talent
6	4	3	3	2	3	1	Bonus Feat, Talent
7	5	4	4	2	4	1	Hard Paper, Talent
8	6	4	4	2	4	1	Paper Aegis, Talent
9	6	4	4	3	5	2	Bonus Feat, Talent
10	7	5	5	3	5	2	Paper God, Paper Talent

Class Weaknesses
Elemental Limitations

• Burnt or water-saturated paper cannot be used for Paper Mastery. Some Paper Master abilities may mitigate these effects.
• Acid immediately renders paper useless.
• Sonic damage works normally.
• Extreme supersonic and subsonic frequencies negate all but Strong Paper, Hard Paper, and limited applications of Binding.

Bibliomania

• All Paper Masters have an Allegiance to “Books.”
• Paper Masters’ current/base wealth bonus drops by 2, to a minimum of 0. They may not take the Feat Windfall. Further wealth penalties may be applied as appropriate.
• When surrounded by books, such as in a bookstore or library, Paper Masters must make a Willpower Save, DC 12+their Paper Master level, to resist immediately loading themselves up with books and buying, borrowing, or otherwise acquiring them, at all but the most extreme costs.
• A Paper Master does not need to make a Concentration check to absorb the contents of a text, even during combat or similar situations.
• If reading a particularly engaging or desired text, a Paper Master may need to make a Willpower save (same as above) or be Dazed (capable of self-defense, but otherwise unable to take action). This save may be rolled every round.

Reading Dependency

• Paper Masters must read from a printed text at least 2 hours a day, or they lose all class abilities and are at -2 to attack and skill checks. This lasts until they can read for a solid hour.
• If the Paper Master has been deprived of reading as above for 1d6+1 days, the penalties to attack and skill checks no longer apply; she still cannot use any Paper Talents but regains the rest of her class abilities. She is no longer under the effects of Bibliomania. Until she begins reading again regularly, she cannot take any more Paper Master levels.

Class Abilities

Bonus Feats (can be taken at levels 3, 6, and 9): Agile Riposte, Attentive, Creative, Educated, Far Shot, Dead Aim, Meticulous, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Shot on the Run, Power Attack, Improved Sunder

Paper Master Abilities

• All class abilities (apart from bonus feats) require the Paper Master to access an appropriate quantity of dry, undamaged paper.
• Paper Talents and some other class abilities render paper useless for any further Paper Mastery attempts.
• At 1st level, Paper Masters manipulate paper in their square only, or can use basic Telekinesis in the 5' area around them. This area of control expands as the Paper Master levels up.
• If the Paper Master falls unconscious, all effects created immediately cease.
• Except for Paper Telekinesis, all basic Paper Master abilities can be combined as the Paper Master sees fit. Abilities may be combined with a single Talent with a Concentration check starting at DC 10. Simultaneous multiple Paper Mastery effects may require a DC 15 or more check during stressful situations.
• Paper Masters are proficient in their paper weapons. Small or smaller paper weapons are considered Light.

Paper Telekinesis: Paper Masters can animate paper in any adjacent square in a basic fashion; outside of her own square, the animation is limited to simple movements. If enough paper is animated and a successful concentration check made, the animated paper can provide a 20% miss chance against ranged weapons.

Ink Shift: Paper Masters can cause ink on a page to bleed or change, altering its color or the content of printed matter. In addition to aesthetic effects, this provides a +2-+4 bonus to Forgery attempts when altering paper documents.

Strong Paper: Paper held in the hand becomes mechanically equivalent to hard plastic. The following effects can be created with Strong Paper:

• Mild waterproofing: Strong Paper in water becomes useless after 10d6 rounds (rather than a few seconds).
• Mild fireproofing: Strong Paper burns in 5d6 rounds, rather than immediately.
• Prepared as a move equivalent action, Strong paper does 1d4 damage, crit 20; when attacking objects, it ignores the first 5 points of Hardness
• If prepared as a move-equivalent action and readied versus a pre-chosen target, Strong Paper can become a makeshift “shield”; if the attacker beats the Paper Master's reflex save, they may opt to Sunder the shield; if the shield takes more damage than it has hit points, the Paper Master takes the remaining damage.

Paper Binding: At 2nd level, Paper Masters can meld and repair paper, creating huge sheets and paper chains. They can also adhere it to their bodies.

Paper Defense: At 4th level, Paper Masters can create a paper shield as a swift action. It absorbs damage equal to the Paper Master’s Con modifier plus Paper Master levels. It is destroyed once all damage is absorbed.

Area Control: At 5th level, Paper Telekinesis expands to a 10' radius around the Paper Master. As long as a Paper Master is touching paper, they can use their more complex abilities with any paper within a 5' radius.

Hard Paper: At 7th level, Strong Paper becomes Hard Paper. It works like the lower level ability, with the following improvements:

• Hardness is now 7, 10 hit points per inch of thickness (Paper Master's Con Modifierx1.5 for a single sheet)
• Hard Paper saturates with liquid in 2 minutes, and burns at the end of 1 minute. The Paper Master can also completely flame- or waterproof their paper with a successful Fortitude Save DC 20, but if they save, the paper is instantly destroyed.

Paper Aegis: At 8th level, Paper Defense evolves into the Paper Aegis. It works like the lower level ability, with the following additions:

• The Aegis absorbs damage equal to Paper Master levels plus 2x Con modifier.
• The Aegis can become a 3-dimensional sphere or square, occupying up to 10' square (4 squares), providing complete cover; it can only absorb half the damage the regular Aegis can.
• An action can be readied to give an ally within 10' the protection of Paper Aegis. This protection lasts until the damage absorption is used up or the ally moves, whichever comes first.

Paper God: At 10th level, Paper Telekinesis extends to a 20' foot radius around the Paper Master. All paper within a 10 foot radius can be used by the Paper Master for her more complex abilities, even if she is not actually holding any paper. Paper Masters can also use this ability to take control of paper controlled by another Paper Master within 20 feet; they make contested rolls of 1d20+Concentration modifier+Paper Master Level (ties go to the defender). If the “Paper God” user fails, and the defender is also capable of “Paper God,” she may instead take over the attacker’s paper.

Paper Talents
One talent is chosen every level except first. The Paper Master must fulfill all prerequisites before taking a talent.

Kami-Do Talent Tree

• Paper Knife does 1d6 slashing, crit 19-20; ignores 10 points of Hardness.
• Paper Sword does 1d8 slashing/piercing, crit 18-20, ignores Hardness. Prereq: Paper Knife
• Paper Lance is as Sword but has 10' reach. Prereq: Paper Sword
• Paper Claws: 2d4 claws extend as far as 10'; each does damage as Paper Knife. Prereq: Paper Lance, Paper Shuriken (from Paper Projectile Talent Tree)

Shin Origami Talent Tree

• Shin Origami I: Create any basic item or tool; reduce penalty for using ability with proper tool by 2. Prereq: Craft (Visual Art) or Craft (Mechanical) or Craft (Structural) 6 ranks.
• Shin Origami II: Create any item including simple moving machine parts (wheels and levers). No lack-of-tool penalty. Prereq: Shin Origami I

Paper Projectile Talent Tree

• Paper Shuriken does 1d6 slashing/piercing, crit 20, ignores 10 points of Hardness. Range increment 10'. Prereq: BAB+3
• Paper Barrage: Throw 5+1d6 per Paper Master level darts which each do 1d4 -1 damage, crit 20, ignores 10 points of Hardness. Range and Area of effect 5' up to 20 feet away, or 10' up to 10' away. Prereq: Paper Shuriken
• Paper Flood: Cause a flood of paper to surround an area; no damage is caused but all persons in the area must make a Reflex Save equal to 10 + the Paper Master's Dexterity Bonus or be entangled. Those who save are not entangled but must move through the area at half speed.
• Paper Archery I: Paper bow fires arrows, 1d8 piercing, crit x3, ignores 10 points of Hardness, Range 80'. Prereq: Paper Shuriken; Shin Origami I (from Shin Origami Talent Tree).
• Paper Archery II: Fire “trick” arrows to perform various feats or wrap around targets. Normal paper arrows completely ignore Hardness. Prereq: Paper Archery I; Shin Origami II (from Shin Origami Talent Tree)

Paper Transport Talent Tree

• Paper Surfing: Hover 3' above ground and travel half Paper Master’s normal speed. Prereq: Paper Master must be at least 5th level
• Paper Airplane: Airplane carries Paper Master plus one passenger, moving 20' per Paper Master level. Prereq: Paper Surfing, Knowledge (Physical Sciences) or Craft (Mechanical) 6 ranks.
• Paper Rocket: Launch self and one passenger through the air very quickly for short period of time. Prereq: Paper Airplane, Paper Master 10th level

Paper Puppetry Talent Tree
Please be sure to read the full description for this talent’s abilities and limitations and for stats of the paper minions.

• Small Puppet: Create Small or smaller minion with 2 or 4 legs. Prereq: Paper Master must be at least 3rd level, Knowledge (Earth and Life Sciences) or Craft (Mechanical) 6 ranks
• Medium Puppet: Create Medium or smaller minion; can have wings and fly. Prereq: Small Puppet
• Large Puppet: Create up to Large size minion; can be ridden as a mount. Prereq: Medium Puppet
• Huge Puppet: Create up to Huge size minion; can carry passengers within. Prereq: Large Puppet.

Class Build Notes

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