The White Mage

By “Mantyluoto” components to fail.

The White Mages Guild was formed to preach the beneficial
use of arcane magic to the people. White Mages are people
who know full well the death and destruction caused by
magic and have vowed to help remove the stigma and fear of
magic brought by the Mage-Kings. They work tirelessly for
the good of all against persecution and injustice, often putting
themselves in peril to do so.
To the public, all members of this guild are known as
White Mages, but within the guild this title must be earned.
Members spend the first several years within the guild honing
both their arcane and diplomatic skills, learning a variety of
beneficial spells while at the same time being taught how to
ease the fears of the masses. To become a fully-fledged
White Mage, one must have a well-rounded base of skills in
these areas. Only then is a guild member truly a White Mage.
White Mages can be encountered both as lone individuals
and in small groups. NPC White Mages encountered away
from their guild headquarters are always on a mission to
educate the public, and to gain their trust. White Mage player
characters will often join parties of adventurers if they feel it
will help them promote the use of beneficial magic.
To qualify to become a White Mage, a character must fulfill
all the following criteria:
• Ability to cast 4th level arcane spells.
• Skills: Knowledge (Arcane): 10, Knowledge
(History): 8, Diplomacy: 8, Spellcraft: 10,
Concentration: 10.
• Feats: Negotiator.
• Special: Must be a member of the White Mages
guild.
Hit die: d4.
The White Mage’s class skills are Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (all
skills, taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), and
Spellcraft (Int). Skill points at each level: 2 + Int modifier.
All of the following are class features of the White Mage
prestige class:
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: White Mages are
proficient with the club, dagger, heavy crossbow, light
crossbow, and quarterstaff, but not with any type of armour
or shield. Armour of any type interferes with a wizard’s
movements, which can cause her spells with somatic
Staff of the White Mage: A White Mage receives, as a gift
from the guild, The Staff of the White Mage. It is a master-
work staff of bleached wood, capped with a large crystal on
top, jagged and unrefined. The staff is the symbol of the
White Mage and of the White Mage Guild.
Oratory Expert: The White Mage has become so
proficient in persuading others of the beneficial nature of
arcane magic that he or she gains a +4 bonus on Diplomacy
checks when involved in guild business.
Concealed Casting: This ability allows the White Mage to
cast spells without the use of verbal or somatic components.
The spell is treated as +2 levels higher if it should contain
both verbal and somatic components and +1 level higher if it
has only one of them.
White Fire: By sacrificing spell slots the White Mage is
able to channel a bolt of White Fire through his staff. This
fire cuts through all magical protections created by wizards
or sorcerers who are of an equal or lesser level than the White
Mage’s combined levels, making other wizards vulnerable to
damage. Any White Mage is immune to the White Fire. The
fire causes 1d6 damage per spell level sacrificed, though only
1 spell per day can be sacrificed in this way. A saving throw
is allowed, the DC equal to what the spell would be if cast
normally.
Light Against the Darkness: At will, three times per day,
the White Mage may summon forth a pure white light in a
20’ radius. This light surrounds all within, protecting them
from attacks by evil creatures. The light gives these benefits:
+4 deflection bonus to AC, +4 resistance bonus on saves,
Spell Resistance 25 versus evil spells and spells cast by evil
creatures. The light also works to temporarily fight the
Shroud, forcing it back, only to return when the White Mage
has passed. This light comes forth from the crystal on the
White Mage’s staff and can only do so if he carries it.
Calm Emotion: This ability calms agitated creatures. The
White Mage has no control over the affected creatures, but
Calm Emotion can stop raging creatures from fighting or
joyous ones from reveling. Creatures so affected cannot take
violent actions (although they can defend themselves) or do
anything destructive. Any aggressive action against or
damage dealt to a calmed creature immediately breaks the
spell on all calmed creatures.
This ability automatically suppresses (but does not dispel)
any morale bonuses granted by spells such as Bless, Good
Hope, and Rage, as well as negating a bard’s ability to inspire
courage or a barbarian’s rage ability. It also suppresses any
fear effects and removes the confused condition from all

The White Mage

Class Base Attack Fort Save Ref Save Will Save Special Spells per Day
Level Bonus
1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Oratory Expert +1 lvl of existing arcane class
2nd +0 +0 +0 +3 Concealed Casting +1 lvl of existing arcane class
3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 White Fire +1 lvl of existing arcane class
4th +1 +1 +1 +4 Light Against the Darkness +1 lvl of existing arcane class
5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Calm emotion +1 lvl of existing arcane class
6th +2 +2 +2 +5 +1 lvl of existing arcane class
7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Innate Spells +1 lvl of existing arcane class
8th +3 +2 +2 +6 Mass Suggestion +1 lvl of existing arcane class
9th +4 +3 +3 +6 +1 lvl of existing arcane class
10th +4 +3 +3 +7 Beacon of Hope +1 lvl of existing arcane class
targets. While the ability lasts, a suppressed spell or effect
has no effect. When the Calm Emotion ability ends, the
original spell or effect takes hold of the creature again,
provided that its duration has not expired in the meantime.
The effect lasts for 1 round per total caster level. The White
Mage may use this ability once per day, plus the Mage’s
charisma modifier.
Innate Spells: The White Mage may choose up to three 0-
3rd level spells and cast them without spell components as a
spell-like ability, as a free action. These spells do not count
against the White Mage’s total spell slots.
Mass Suggestion: Using the calming nature of his power a
White Mage can influence the actions of the target creature
by suggesting a course of action as per the spell of the same
name. The target(s) of this ability, one per spell casting level,
can make a Will save to avoid the effects and the duration
can last up to one hour per level of the White Mage. Mass
Suggestion may be used once per day, plus the Mage’s
charisma modifier. A very reasonable suggestion causes the
save to be made with a penalty (such as -1 or -2).
Beacon of Hope: This ability is similar to the Light
Against the Darkness ability but has a greater strength. The
deflection bonus to AC becomes +8, The resistance bonus to
saves becomes +8 and the spell resistance becomes +40. This
light radiates out in a 20’ radius and The White Mage
actually glows with the power. Beacon of Hope can be used
three times per day.