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===Campaign Information===

====Playing a Shubosha====

'''Combat:''' A shubosha is not exactly the best combatant. Most of his abilities are most potent out of combat, and even those abilities used in combat have to deal with keeping their opponents from attacking them. But a shubosha does not need to be a skilled combatant, since he has amassed a ridiculously large following. Not only are his cohorts stronger than normal, at later levels he gains lesser cohorts, which increase his versatality in combat. At 8th level, the shubosha's number entourage is very impressive, since he controls a branching tree of followers and cohorts. 

'''Advancement:''' Shubosha are inclined to take levels of [[Legendary Strategist (3.5e Prestige Class)|legendary strategist]], learning how to better use their minions in battle. Some expand their power by taking levels in a spellcasting class, but this is often senseless, since they can have replace their cohort with one that's a spellcaster at any time.

'''Resources:''' The shubosha has a great amount of resources, in the form of his Favors ability and large amount of minions.

====Shubosha in the World====

{{quote|You owe me.|orig=Shubosha maxim}}

Shubosha are the extremely powerful and influential people in the world. Most kings and nobles with PC class levels often have a level or two of shubosha. Some shubosha turn their leadership skills to honorable purposes, directing their followers to combat banditry and evil or work for the common good. Others use their allies for more shady purposes, creating compact organized crime syndicates.

'''NPC Reactions:''' NPCs respect the shubosha's ability with people and their massive entourage, whether or not they agree with his goals. A following that large demands respect.

====Shubosha Lore====

Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) can research shubosha to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

{| class="zebra d20"
|+ Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty)
! DC || class="left" | Result
|-
| 11 || class="left" | Some lords of influence are masters of leadership.
|-
| 16 || class="left" | Often called shubosha, these powerful lords gradually amass a larger and larger following.
|-
| 21 || class="left" | A shubosha can control the emotions of others and easily discerns when someone else is lying.
|- 
| 26 || class="left" | Very powerful shubosha have thousands of followers under their command, controlled by their masses of cohorts.
|}

====Shubosha in the Game====

Shubosha are the guys lounging around in court, directing their armies and followers to do everything for them. PC shubosha may not always actually get into a combat situation, simply sending their hundreds of tiny men at the opponents. NPC shubosha are often well groomed, overweight, and very, very overconfident. They're the guys who shrivel up when faced alone.

'''Adaptation:''' To have a more Western name, the shubosha could be renamed the Mastermind. None of his abilities would change, though.

'''Sample Encounter:''' Nope.

''EL --:'' Nada.

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Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral +, Neutral Evil +, Chaotic Good +, Chaotic Neutral + and Chaotic Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Azya +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Poor +
Class Ability	Other +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Good +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	10 +
Minimum Level	9 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Poor +
Skill	Appraise +, Bluff +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Forgery +, Gather Information +, Intimidate +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Search +, Sense Motive + and Spot +
Skill Points	6 +
Summary	The shubosha is neither a martial adept nor a spellthrowing dude. Instead, he focuses on politics and amassing a crapload of followers. +
Title	Shubosha +
Will Save Progression	Good +