Hand of Blesma
The Hand of Blesma
Written By: Lord Varinoth; lordvarinoth@hotmail.com
Radiating the qualities of Blesma’s portfolio—healing,
protection, peace, virtue, hope, courage, forgiveness—the Hand
of Blesma is the embodiment of the Blesman faith on Aeinia.
Typically called from among the most dedicated healers, the
Hands are an elite order within the church who’s presence in any
cause brings peace, protection, and power to allies of the faith.
Hands of Blesma typically find their way to leadership on the
field of battle as opposed to within the sanctuary of a cathedral
since their powerful auras and their ability to potently heal, even
at a distance, can drastically influence the outcome of a battle.
Fighting alongside paladins, Hands of Blesma are valiant in the
war against the undead. Their oaths allow them a closeness to
their deity that even more powerful clerics may never gain.
Truly, these followers of The Gentle One stand, rightfully, tall
and proud among her ranks.
Characteristics: Hands of Blesma are clerics who are dedicated
to becoming the best parts of the religion. They are selfless and
disciplined beyond even some of the leaders of the faith. Many
of Blesma’s greatest avatars and saints once held a place among
the Hands of Blesma.
Religion: All Hands of Blesma worship her faithfully. Any
character leaving the fold of Blesma loses all spellcasting and
special abilities of this class. No other deity can replace these
abilities and only faithful atonement can restore them.
Races: Any
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Requirements
To qualify to become an Hand of Blesma the character must
meet the following requirements.
Alignment: LG or NG
Skills: Heal 8 ranks, Knowledge (history) 4 ranks, Knowledge
(religion) 8 ranks
Feats: Augment Healing (from Complete Divine), any two vow
feats
Spell Casting: Must be able to cast divine spells.
Special: Ability to turn undead. Access to the Healing domain.
Must worship Blesma. Must pass through the Ritual of the Oath.
Class Skills
The Hand of Blesma’s class skills (and the key ability for each
skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Heal
(Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Listen
(Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival
(Wis), Swim (Str)
See Chapter 4 in the Core Rulebook 1 for skill descriptions.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the Elistraeen
Champion
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: You gain no proficiency
with any weapon or armor.
Greater Healing: At 1st Level the Hand of Blesma gains the
ability to heal with greater power. When casting cure spells, the
Hand of Blesma heals +1 hit point per Hand of Blesma level
(this is in addition to the +1 per caster level). This bonus is not
subject to the normal hit point limits on cure spells.
Turn Undead: The Hand of Blesma retains the ability to turn
the undead and her levels of Hand of Blesma stack with those of
previous levels that had this class ability.
Divine Health: A Hand of Blesma of 1st level is immune to all
diseases, including magical diseases.
Aura of Good: The Hand of Blesma has an aura of extreme
good. The strength of her aura is equal to her total character
level + 2.
Aura of Hope: Beginning at 2nd level, the Hand of Blesma
spreads hope and comfort so powerfully that her faith grants
herself and her allies within 10 ft. a +2 morale bonus to saving
throws. At 8th level, this aura extends to 30 ft.
Aura of Courage: As the paladin ability of the same name.
Tongues of Faith: At 3rd level, a Hand of Blesma gains the
ability to use comprehend languages and tongues as spell-like
abilities each 2/day. At 6th level, she can use them 4/day and at
10th level, the abilities are constant.
Magic Circle Against Evil: A Hand of Blesma of 7th level or
higher is continually under the influence of a magic circle
against evil effect as the spell. The caster level is equal to her
divine caster level.
Blessing of Blesma: At 5th level, a Hand of Blesma is immune
to all death spells and magical death effects, including the death
touch ability of a cleric with the Death domain.
Mind of Blesma: A Hand of Blesma of 6th level or higher gains
a mystical connection to her deity that allows her special insight.
She can make a mystical knowledge check with a bonus equal to
her class level + her Int modifier to see whether she knows
relevant information. This ability works as bardic knowledge
and any levels of bard stack with the check (the +2 synergy
bonus for having 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (history) also
applies).
Improved Reach Spell: A Hand of Blesma with the Reach Spell
metamagic feat gains the ability to use it without raising the spell
level with cure spells of up to 4th level. This ability does not
grant the Reach Spell feat. A Hand of Blesma can do this a
number of times per day equal to 1+Cha modifier (minimum
1/da).
Revive: Once per day, the Hand of Blesma may cast raise dead
with a t her caster level without any material component. Unlike
the raise dead spell, the target creature must have died within the
last minute. Upon being raised, the recipient loses no levels, nor
does he lose any points of constitution.
 Hand of Blesma
Flash Heal: A Hand of Blesma of 9th level can flash heal when
casting any cure or healing spell. She casts this spell as a free
action, like casting a quickened spell, and it counts toward the
normal limit of one quickened spell per round. This spell can
even be cast as an immediate action on someone else’s turn to
prevent death. Thus, the damage cause would be instantly
negated by the healing. The spell takes up a spell slot one level
higher than normal. A Hand of Blesma may flash heal a number
of times per day equal to 1 + her Wis modifier. She may use this
ability in conjunction with the Improved Reach Spell ability, but
must sacrifice 3 turn attempts to do so.
Returning Soul: If the Hand of Blesma dies and has not yet used
her revive ability for the day, she is automatically raise from the
dead as if her own revive ability had been targeted on her. This
requires no action and uses up the Hand of Blesma’s ability to
revive for the day. The character has no choice about using this
ability. It is automatic and always functions immediately after
his death.
Aura of the Hope Maiden: Fully embodying the divine power
of Blesma, once per day a Hand of Blesma of 10th level can
generate the Aura of the Hope Maiden. The aura grants the
Hand of Blesma and her allies a +3 deflection bonus to AC, a +2
morale bonus to saves (stacks with aura of hope), immunity to
all mind-affecting spells and effects (including the frightful
presence ability), fast healing 1, and immunity to poison and
disease. The aura has a radius of 20 feet and is a standard action
to activate. It lasts a number of rounds equal to her Hand of
Blesma level + her Cha modifier.
Code of Conduct: A Hand of Blesma must always embody the
purest virtues of her deity. A Hand of Blesma must be of LG or
NG alignment and loses all class abilities and spells gained
through this prestige class if she ever willingly commits an evil
act. Additionally, she must respect legitimate authority, act with
honor (not lying, cheating, not using poison, etc.). She must help
those in need and is breaking her code if she refuses to help
someone in need. She is to promote peace and the Blesman faith
wherever she travels. Additionally, a Hand of Blesma needs to
constantly be striving toward self-discipline and finds it
necessary to make certain commitments. At every odd level, the
Hand of Blesma must take an oath. The oath works like the
taboo quality of the Wu Jen (see Complete Arcane 16), except
that a Hand of Blesma who breaks an oath loses all spellcasting
and special abilities for that day and possibly longer, depending
on the severity of the act (some acts may even require an
Atonement spell). As an alternative to these taboos, a Hand of
Blesma can also choose to accept a divine compulsion or
righteous obsession from the list below (alternatively, a DM can
insist the player roll for the compulsion or obsession:
Divine Compulsions:
1 Must heal allies who drop below 50% of their hit points
2 Wear an open symbol of deity at all times
3 Make a will save (DC 25) in order to lie
4 Enemy obsessionBundead (must attack undead before
all else)
5 Enemy obsessionBevil outsider (must attack evil
outsider before all else)
6 Say a prayer before each combat as a standard action
(can still defend)
7 Punish self at the beginning of each day for sins (1d4
damage)
8 Sing a hymn before each combat as a standard action
(can still defend)
9 Tithe to church
10 Can only wear white
Righteous Obsessions:
1 Suspicious nature (mistrusts everyone)
2 Gullibility (-5 to sense motive)
3 False revelations (as hallucinations from necromancer
book)
4 Obsessive celibacy (must keep holy from opposite sex)
5 Cannot shave hair
6 Cannot attack unless self or allies are attacked first
 Hand of Blesma

Table The Hand of Blesma

Level Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Spells Per Level
Bonus Save Save Save
1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Greater healing, turn undead, divine health, aura +1 spellcasting level
of good
2 +1 +3 +0 +3 Aura of hope +1 spellcasting level
3 +1 +3 +1 +3 Aura of courage, tongues of faith +1 spellcasting level
4 +2 +4 +1 +4 Magic circle against evil +1 spellcasting level
5 +2 +4 +1 +4 Blessing of Blesma +1 spellcasting level
6 +3 +5 +2 +5 Mind of Blesma +1 spellcasting level
7 +3 +5 +2 +5 Improved reach spell +1 spellcasting level
8 +4 +6 +2 +6 Revive +1 spellcasting level
9 +4 +6 +3 +6 Flash heal +1 spellcasting level
10 +5 +7 +3 +7 Returning soul, aura of the Hope Maiden +1 spellcasting level
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