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Historian (Gnome Expert 1/Wizard 2)


Historian
 CR 1

XP 400
Gnome expert 1/wizard 2
N Small humanoid (gnome)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8

 DEFENSE

AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 17 (3 HD; 1d8+2d6+6)
Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +5; +2 vs. illusions
Defensive Abilities defensive training

  OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft.
Melee quarterstaff +0 (1d4–2)
Ranged heavy crossbow +4 (1d8/19–20)
Special Attacks hand of the apprentice 5/day, hatred
Gnome Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd, concentration +5)

1/day—dancing lights, ghost sound (DC 12), prestidigitation, speak with animals

Spells Prepared (CL 2nd; Concentration +4)

1st—alarm, animate rope, comprehend languages
0 (at will)—daze (DC 12), detect magic, mage hand, read magic

  STATISTICS

Str 6,Dex 14,Con 14,Int 15,Wis 10,Cha 15
Base Atk +1; CMB –2; CMD 10
Feats Alertness, Eye of the Arclord (see below), Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus (Knowledge [history])
Skills Appraise +7, Knowledge (Arcana) +7, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +6, Knowledge (Engineering) +7, Knowledge (Geography) +7, Knowledge (History) +8, Linguistics +8, Perception +8, Profession (scribe) +6, Spellcraft +6
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Gnome, Terran, +5 additional
SQ arcane bond (hawk familiar), gnome magic, weapon familiarity
Combat Gear scroll of see invisibility, wand of magic missile (10 charges); Other Gear heavy crossbow with 20 bolts; shoulder bag containing notes, glasses, pipe, and pouch of tobacco; silk rope

 SPECIAL ABILITIES

Feat (Ex)

This scholar has the Eye of the Arclord feat; as a standard action, he can open a visible third eye for up to 2 minutes/day. The eye grants +1 CL to divination spells, darkvision 60 feet, a +8 bonus on Perception checks to notice invisible creatures, and allows him to use detect magic at will.


A variety of students seeking arcane knowledge, but no group takes to the twisted, often hidden history with the same passion as gnomes. Historians spend much of their time among moldering old books, but the nature of history sometimes demands forays into dangerous tombs and forbidden libraries.