Imperial Ranger (Dragonstar)
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| Level | Attack | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +0 | Bonus feat |
| 2 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +0 | Endurance |
| 3 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Bonus feat |
| 4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Fast movement |
| 5 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Trapfinding |
| 6 | +6/+1 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Bonus feat |
| 7 | +7/+2 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Pathfinder |
| 8 | +8/+3 | +6 | +6 | +2 | Evasion |
| 9 | +9/+4 | +6 | +6 | +3 | Bonus feat |
| 10 | +10/+5 | +7 | +7 | +3 | |
| 11 | +11/+6/+1 | +7 | +7 | +3 | |
| 12 | +12/+7/+2 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Bonus feat |
| 13 | +13/+8/+5 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Camouflage |
| 14 | +14/+9/+4 | +9 | +9 | +4 | |
| 15 | +15/10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +5 | Bonus feat |
| 16 | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +10 | +10 | +5 | |
| 17 | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Hide in plain sight |
| 18 | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +11 | +12 | +6 | Bonus feat |
| 19 | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +11 | +12 | +6 | |
| 20 | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +6 |
There are countless untamed worlds in the Outlands, and the Imperial Ranger's goal is to explore them all. Imperial Rangers are explorers, hunters and military specialists. They are often part of the first settlement teams to colonize Outland's worlds, and they serve these isolated colonies as a protectors and guardians. Others are attached to special military units, serving as advanced scouts and commandos.
While the Imperial Ranger is not as spiritually attuned to nature as the outlands ranger, she is a skilled marksman and is able to survive in any terrain.
Game Rule Information
Hit Dice: d8
Skill Points Per Level: 6
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Imperial Ranger is proficient with light and medium armor, and with simple and martial weapons.
Skills: The Imperial Rangers's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Demolition (Int), Freefall (Dex), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (dungeoneering, geography, nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Navigate (Int), Pilot (Dex), Profession (Wis), Repair (Int), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Survival (Wis),and Use Rope (Dex).
Bonus Feats: The Imperial Ranger gains a bonus feat at first level, plus one for each four full character levels. These feats must be chosen from the Imperial Ranger feat list.
Pathfinder: This ability is described on page 46 of the Starfarer's Handbook.
Fast Movement: Increase the Imperial Ranger's base speed by 10 ft. This is the same as the barbarian ability of the same name.
Trapfinding: Like Rogues, the Imperial Ranger can find traps with a find DC over 20.
Camouflage (Ex): A ranger of 13th level or higher can use the Hide skill in any sort of natural terrain, even if the terrain doesnt grant cover or concealment.
Hide in Plain Sight (Ex): While in any sort of natural terrain, a ranger of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed.
Imperial Ranger Bonus Feats
| Feat | Type | Source | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Piloting | General | SFH | Pilot skill |
| Alertness | General | PH | |
| Animal Affinity | General | PH | |
| General | DaS | ||
| Athletic | General | PH | |
| Born Spacer | General | SFH | |
|
Crack Shot (revised) |
General | SFH | Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot |
|
Dodge (revised) |
General | PH | Dex 13 |
| Etiquette | General | SFH | Cha 13 |
| Far Shot | General | PH | Point Blank Shot |
| Faster Healing | General | MotW | Base Fort save +5 |
| Fleet of Foot | General | S&S | Dex 15, Run |
| High-G Tolerance | General | SFH | Str 13 |
| Improved Far Shot | General | SFH | Point Blank Shot, Far Shot |
| Improved Initiative | General | PH | |
| Improved Precise Shot | General | PH | Dex 19, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Base attack bonus +11 |
| Improved Swimming | General | MotW | Swim 6 ranks |
| Low-G Tolerance | General | SFH | Dex 13 |
| Mobile Shot | General | SFH | Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility |
| Mobility | General | PH | Dex 13, Dodge |
| General | DaS | Base Attack Bonus +4, Point Blank Shot | |
| Point Blank Shot | General | PH | |
| Precise Shot | General | PH | Point Blank Shot |
| Rapid Reload | General | PH | |
| Self-Sufficient | General | PH | |
| Shadow | General | MotW | |
| Shot on the Run | General | PH | Point Blank Shot, Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility |
| Speed Load | General | SFH | Base attack bonus +1 |
| Starship Piloting | General | SFH | Pilot skill |
| Stealthy | General | PH | |
| Temperature Tolerance | General | SFH | |
| Track | General | PH | |
| Zero-G Tolerance | General | SFH | Freefall skill, Dex 15 |
Design notes
This is a replacement for the Ranger intended for Dragonstar and other modern/sci-fi settings. Favoured enemy and favoured terrain are omitted in order to reduce the numer of variable bonuses. These are replaced with bonus feats geared towards stealth, infiltration and ranged combat. An Imperial Ranger gets quite a few bonus feats, but she does lose spells, favored enemy and animal companion. The ranger is thus a field soldier, explorer, or commando, while a fighter is a a gunner, swat officer, or assault trooper.
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