Archaeologist (Human Rogue 7)

An archaeologist is a cunning scholar and explorer of ancient texts and ruins.

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She is knowledgeable in a wide range of fields, as quick with a quip or quotation as with a blade, bolt, or lash. An archaeologist might partner with a medium to placate the spirits of the dead disturbed in her explorations (CR 7), or supply a traveling merchant with exotic relics (CR 8).

Archaeologist CR 6

XP 2,400 Human rogue 7 N Medium humanoid Init +3; Senses Perception +10

DEFENSE

AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +3 Dexterity, +1 shield) hp 38 (7d8+7) Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +3 Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +2, uncanny dodge

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. Melee shortsword +8 (1d6-1) or Whip +8 (1d3-1 nonlethal) Ranged hand crossbow +8 (1d4/19-20) Special Attacks sneak attack +4d6 plus slow reactions Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (15 ft. with Whip)

STATISTICS

Strength 8, Dexterity 16, Constitution 13, Intelligence 16, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10 Base Atk +5; CMB +8 (+10 to trip); CMD 17 (19 vs. trip) Feats Agile Maneuvers, Blind-Fight, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, Weapon Finesse Skills Acrobatics +12, Appraise +12, Climb +5, Disable Device +15, Escape Artist +10, Knowledge (Arcana) +5, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +10, Knowledge (engineering) +10, Knowledge (history) +10, Knowledge (local) +10, Knowledge (religion) +5, Linguistics +10, Perception +10, Profession (architect) +10, Profession (librarian) +10, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +7, Stealth +10, Use Magic Device +10 Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Terran, Undercommon SQ rogue talents (ledge walker, slow reactions, trap spotter), trapfinding +3 Combat Gear scrolls of comprehend languages, detect secret doors, erase; Other Gear masterwork studded leather, masterwork buckler, hand crossbow with 10 bolts, shortsword, Whip, hand of the mage, handy haversack, rope of climbing, unguent of timelessness, everburning torch Boon An archaeologist can tell PCs secrets of ruins and relics of a specific ancient culture, granting a +2 circumstance bonus on Appraise, Spellcraft, and Use Magic Device checks to identify items relating to that culture, as well as Knowledge (engineering), Perception, and Disable Device checks when dealing with traps or secret doors in a ruin from that culture.

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