Pilgrim (Human Commoner 5)

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Pilgrims are religious mendicants who roam the long roads visiting shrines, temples, and other places sacred to their faith. They are ordinary folk, little trained in formal theology but with a passion for spreading their religion through their travels, being of service to all that they meet, and healing the hurts of a sad and lonely world. Pilgrims can serve as lay priests, common healers, or village wise women in settlements too small for a formal temple or full cleric. A pilgrim might also be found on a battlefield, pressed into service to make up for an army’s lack of divine healers. Replacing one of the pilgrim’s commoner levels with a level of adept creates a healer that has at least limited access to healing magic. Hit Dice, hit points, base attacks bonus, and skills don’t change, but the pilgrim’s Will save increases to +6.

DESCRIPTION

A pilgrim often works alone, but two or three might staff a remote clinic (CR 5 or 6). Pilgrims can also be found in groups of four, often accompanied by four caravan guards or eight acolytes (CR 8). A single pilgrim may be served by a guard, caravan guard, or pair of acolytes (CR 4). A pilgrim in turn might serve under a shaman (CR 6), while an evil pilgrim may work with a torturer, helping to keep prisoners alive (CR 6).

Pilgrim CR 3

XP 800 Human commoner 5 NG Medium humanoid Init +0; Senses Perception +7

DEFENSE

AC 11, touch 10, flat-footed 11 (+1 armor) hp 17 (5d6) Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +4

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. Melee spear +2 (1d8/x3) Ranged spear +2 (1d8/x3)

STATISTICS

Strength 10, Dexterity 10, Constitution 11, Intelligence 13, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10 Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 12 Feats Alertness, Endurance, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Heal) Skills Handle Animal +5, Heal +10, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +7, Perform (sing) +5, Profession (midwife) +5, Ride +5, Sense Motive +7, Swim +5 Languages Common Combat Gear potions of cure light wounds, neutralize poison, remove blindness/deafness, remove disease, and sanctuary; vial of Holy Water; Other Gear Padded armor, spear, healer’s kit, wooden Holy symbol, mule Boon A pilgrim will tend the wounds of injured PCs with her Heal skill or one of her healing potions if the need is great or if the PCs make a donation to her church of at least half the potion’s price.

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