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{{#set:Summary=[[Alchemist, Variant (3.5e Class)|Alchemists]] who decide to work for a powerful nation often get access to nice research notes and plenty of money.
|Length=5
|Minimum Level=5
|Base Attack Bonus Progression=Moderate
|Fortitude Save Progression=Poor
|Reflex Save Progression=Good
|Will Save Progression=Good
|Class Ability=Spontaneous Spellcasting
|Class Ability=Alternate Magic
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==State Alchemist==
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State Alchemists, more popularly known as "Dogs of the Military", are a combination of scientist and mass murdering action hero, much like Gordon Freeman, but with more science.

===Becoming a State Alchemist===

People want to become State Alchemists because the pay is good and the research notes are positively wonderful.

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|+ style="font-size: larger; white-space: nowrap;" | Entry Requirements
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! Alignment:
| Any nonchaotic, and any capable of pretending to be nonchaotic for five consecutive hours.
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! Skills:
| Craft (Alchemy) 8 ranks.
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! Spellcasting:
| Alchemist level of 5 or greater.
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! Special:
| Every time you wish to gain a level in State Alchemist, you must pass some sort of test, generally a DC 30 craft Alchemy check or a battle with a CR 5 Alchemist (the type of test is chosen by the government). If you fail, you must gain a level in a different class instead.
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<p>Hit Die: d8</p>
|-
! rowspan="2" | Level
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Special
! rowspan="2" | [[#Alchemy|Alchemy]]
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! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2
| class="left" | [[#State Alchemist's Wages|State Alchemist's Wages]], [[#State Secret|State Secret]]
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 2nd || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#State Secret|State Secret]]
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 3rd || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3
| class="left" | [[#State Secret|State Secret]]
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 4th || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#State Secret|State Secret]]
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- 
| 5th || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4
| class="left" | [[#State Secret|State Secret]], [[#Philosopher's Stone Crafting|Philosopher's Stone Crafting]]
| class="left" | +1 level of existing class
|- class="noalt"
| colspan="42" class="skill" |
'''Class Skills ([[Skill Points::4]] + [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] modifier per level.'''<br/>
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Constitution|Con]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Craft Skill|Craft}} (Alchemy) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Decipher Script Skill|Decipher Script}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Forgery Skill|Forgery}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Gather Information Skill|Gather Information}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Heal Skill|Heal}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Hide Skill|Hide}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Jump Skill|Jump}} ([[SRD:Strength|Str]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge}} (Any, chosen individually) ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Listen Skill|Listen}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]])
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Search Skill|Search}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Spot Skill|Spot}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Tumble Skill|Tumble}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]), 
{{Property Link|Skill|SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]).
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'''Class Skills, Tome of Prowess Variant (6 per level, ×4 at 1st level)'''<br/>
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Arcana|Arcana}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Bluff|Bluff}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Ciphers|Ciphers}} ([[SRD:Intelligence|Int]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Concentration|Concentration}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Cultures|Cultures}} ([[SRD:Charisma|Cha]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Jump|Jump}} ([[SRD:Strength|Strength]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Legerdemain|Legerdemain}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Perception|Perception}} ([[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]]),
{{Property Link|ToP Skill|Tome_of_Prowess_(3.5e_Sourcebook)/Stealth|Stealth}} ([[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]])


====Class Features====

All of the following are class features of the State Alchemist.

'''{{Anchor|Alchemy}}:''' At each level, your Alchemist level, maximum "DC", and Concepts Known increase as though you had gained a level in a class you already possess which provides those things.

'''{{Anchor|State Alchemist's Wages}}:''' Whenever you gain a level in State Alchemist and every year, you gain 500 gold pieces per State Alchemist level and 250 gold pieces per character level.

'''{{Anchor|State Secret}}:''' At every level, you learn a new State Secret. Choose from the following:

''{{Anchor|Craft Chimeras}}:'' You can craft [[SRD:Magical Beast Type|magical beasts]] with a CR no greater than your Alchemist level -4. This takes 1 day per CR of the beast, and requires the destruction of animals, dragons, vermin, monstrous humanoids, and/or humanoids with a combined CR equal to twice the CR of the magical beast. Handle Animal is always a class skill for you. ''Tome of Prowess Variant:'' Creature Handling is always a class skill for you.

''{{Anchor|Imbue Souls in Armor}} {{Sp}}:'' You can use ''[[SRD:Reincarnate|reincarnate]]'' as a spell-like ability, although the casting time is increased to 16 hours and you need a suit of heavy armor suitable for a medium creature. The target is always reincarnated as a suit of armor with +2 Strength, Medium size, [[SRD:Construct Type|construct type]], a 30' base land speed, and can move and run at full speed in medium or heavy armor. They get all the benefits and penalties of wearing the suit of armor used to reincarnate them, although the armor check penalty is halved and the Arcane Spell Failure is reduced by 30%. Craft (Metalworking) is always a class skill for you. ''Tome of Prowess Variant:'' Devices is always a class skill for you.

''{{Anchor|The Power of Fire}}:'' You can only gain this Secret if you know the Concept equivalent to [[Wordcasting (3.5e Variant Rule)#Pyr|the Pyr spell word]]. Your fire damage dice are increased by two sizes. Anybody who loses at least a tenth of their maximum health from fire damage you inflict with a single spell must make a Fortitude save or be [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] for 1 round. You get a +1 bonus to Reflex saves.

''{{Anchor|Explosive Potential}}:'' You learn a new Shape Concept. This is a melee touch attack that does nothing for 2 to 5 rounds (specified when the circle is drawn). After this time, the touched object or target, and everything within 20' of that target, are affected by the spell's effects. This Concept increases the spell's "DC" by 3.

''{{Anchor|Summon Weapons}} {{Sp}}:'' You can summon mundane, masterwork weapons and ammunition. You can create up to your light load in such equipment as a standard action, and they can be made from any materials suitable for the weapon or ammo, although no individual weapon or set of projectiles can be worth more than 500 gp &times; your Alchemist level. These weapons and ammunition last for 5 minutes before disintegrating again. Your Base Attack Bonus increases by 1.

'''{{Anchor|Philosopher's Stone Crafting}}:''' At fifth level, you learn the Concept behind the creation of [[Mad Philosopher's Stone (3.5e Equipment)|Mad Philosopher's Stones]]. This is an effect concept that adds 10 to the "DC" of the transmutation circle. Each creature affected by the transmutation must make a Fortitude save and a Will save. If it fails both saves, it gets transmuted into a [[Mad Philosopher's Stone (3.5e Equipment)|Mad Philosopher's Stone]] with 100 soul points per CR of the creature. Only creatures with at least 3 Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma can be affected by this effect. Creatures transmuted by this effect can only be brought back to life if the stone is in hand, and hasn't been used up.

====Ex-State Alchemists====

Characters do not receive State Alchemist's Wages while Chaotic.

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[[Category:3.5e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Class]]
[[Category:Prestige Class]]
[[Category:Wordcasting]]
Allowed Alignments	Lawful Good +, Lawful Neutral +, Lawful Evil +, Neutral Good +, Neutral + and Neutral Evil +
Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Foxwarrior +
Base Attack Bonus Progression	Moderate +
Class Ability	Spontaneous Spellcasting + and Alternate Magic +
Class Ability Progression	Full +
Fortitude Save Progression	Poor +
Identifier	3.5e Prestige Class +
Length	5 +
Minimum Level	5 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Reflex Save Progression	Good +
Skill	Appraise +, Bluff +, Concentration +, Craft +, Decipher Script +, Diplomacy +, Forgery +, Gather Information +, Heal +, Hide +, Intimidate +, Jump +, Knowledge +, Listen +, Move Silently +, Search +, Sense Motive +, Spellcraft +, Spot +, Tumble + and Use Magic Device +
Skill Points	4 +
Summary	Alchemists who decide to work for a powerful nation often get access to nice research notes and plenty of money. +
Title	State Alchemist +
ToP Skill	Arcana +, Bluff +, Ciphers +, Concentration +, Cultures +, Jump +, Legerdemain +, Perception + and Stealth +
Will Save Progression	Good +