Spellsword

Training Master: I will if no-one else will. (Hint)

The Spellsword is a melee class that enhances, controls and transfers the elements into raw magic power, infusing it with their chosen weapon. The Prestige Class is a lesser heard of one; its members tending towards secrecy lest the secrets of its training become known. The abilities in the Prestige Class are not spells and are cast in an instant.

Requirements

Spells: Character must be able to cast low to medium power spells.
Skills: One of the following at Novice Level: Blade, Blunt Weapon, Polearms, Two-Weapon Fighting, or Unarmed Fighting and Knowledge (Arcana)
Weapon: Must own a melee weapon.
Alignment: Any

Cost

Level 1: 250 Gold
Level 2: 250 Gold
Level 3: 300 Gold
Level 4: 300 Gold
Level 5: 350 Gold

Quests: In order to discover and be able to use each ability a quest must be performed in order to find and collect the secret scroll it is written on. The scrolls locations can be found by Private Messaging me – however, I will give you the location of the first: Taras Library, hidden among the books. Each time you get a scroll, PM me and I will provide the location of the next one. In order to reach each scroll, a post containing at least 300 words must be written retelling how you came across the location and how you got to it. This is completely up to you, so try and make things as imaginative as possible.

Also, before being able to use the abilities described in the class you will have to craft another post anywhere you like (it can even be in the same post as the one detailing how you found the scroll) on using the ability for the first time and accessing its power. This post will need to be at least 200 words long.

Level 1

Spirit of the Elements: In order to become a Spellsword, an understanding of the ways of the elements is needed. This ability will allow you to take up the elements of fire, water, air and earth and access their powers. This ability is a prerequisite to all others available in the Spellsword class.

Spirit of Strength: Grants the user the element of Metal if not already owned and increases their strength with a chosen weapon slightly. The user is partway through the basic training of the Spellsword and is becoming more familiar with the ways of the spiritual elements and their ability to focus the power in their weapon.

Spirit of Magic: The primary element of Arcana is granted to the user and they grow slightly stronger in the ways of magic. Their understanding of the world around them and the balancing forces that make up the Material Plane.

Level 2

Fire Blast: A bolt of fire streaks from the casters weapon to the target, showering them in sparks and flames. The fire deals little damage and is mainly used as a distraction. It will not track and can be dodged.

Fireblade: Call upon the Goddess of Flames to imbue your weapon with fire, which can be used to strike enemies with. The effect is short but can deal damage, be used as a light and a fire in one.

Flametongue: When imbued with the ability Fireblade the caster can strike in a wide arc in front of him/her, dealing fire damage to everything that gets in the way.

Combat Casting: Gain the feat Combat Casting if not already owned.

Level 3

Water Blast: A jet of ice bursts from the casters weapon to the target, freezing them and slowing reaction times. It will not track and can be dodged, but when it finally hits something it explodes in a shower of razor-sharp shards that can wound and distract the target.

Frostblade: A cry to the deity of Ice will strengthen your weapon with an effect not unlike that of Fireblade, but this time with the water element. Small blocks of ice form on the weapon that can explode in a shower of razor-sharp icicles. It is strong and lowers enemy reaction times.

Icebrand: When the power of Frostblade is invoked the caster can spin round in an arc, causing a flurry of ice shards and hail to shower upon anything around. Also, anything that comes in to contact with the caster’s weapon will feel the sting of freezing metal.

Empower Spell: Gain the feat Empower Spell if not already owned.

Level 4

Scission: When the caster’s weapon is struck into the ground, a deep and wide crack will extend from the caster to the target, eventually forming a circle around them which they will either have to leap or fly across, leaving them in a vulnerable position and at your mercy.

Earthblade: Powerful, earthen strikes are transmuted to your weapon for a short time, greatly increasing its strength and ability to knock down opponents in battle. It also succumbs to the greatest of nature’s secrets, becoming light as a feather and easy to wield.

Nature’s Fury: A wide chasm is carved into the ground in a split second, throwing those around the caster into it. It is not deep and will not greatly harm opponents but will disorientate them and make them dizzy and possibly unconscious. Can only be cast when the Earthblade ability is activated.

Quicken Spell: Gain the feat Quicken Spell if not already owned.

Level 5

Shock Burst: Streams of lightning flow from your weapon to the target, stunning them and making them fly to the ground. Though not strong enough to sufficiently hurt the target, they will become burnt in places and unable to move in others for a while.

Thunderblade: Imbued with the power of air, your weapon becomes as fast and accurate as the wind itself, striking non-stop for the targets vitals, almost unguided by the caster. Sparks of lightning can temporarily halt the targets movements and stun them shortly while you get another attack in.

Stormstrike: A great sphere of lightning is thrown from the caster’s weapon, surrounding the caster and the immediate environment. Scarring and burning all those involved it can be enough to distract them while you escape, though its power is not great. Can only be cast when Thunderblade ability is being used.

Ultima Smash: Your weapon is imbued in raw magic power, dealing massive non-elemental magic damage to anything in striking range. The effect is short but also one of the most powerful abilities in Imythess. If the abilities Spirit of Magic and Spirit of Strength are learned it will be imbued with these two elements, striking fear into the hearts of all those around.