<Primal Something>Trifold Caster is a [[Gestalt Classes|gestalt prestige class. <Primal Something>']]. Trifold Casters are powerful spellcasters who have taken up the path of mastering [[Primal Magic]]all three types of magic - arcane, divine and psionic. As these types of casters are exceedingly rare, those who take up the path are generally self-taught, training with masters in each of the arts and picking up their additional skills on the way. ==== Requirements ==== To qualify to become a <Primal Something>Trifold Caster, a character must fulfill all the following criteria: **Skills:** Primal Magic 9 ranks and Spellcraft: 5 ranks **Feats:** Skill Focus: Primal Magic and one of ([[Eldritch Paragon]], [[Princess of the Faith]], [[Scion of the Nine Houses]]), Knowledge: Arcana 5, Knowledge: Psionics 5, Knowledge: Religion 5 **Special:** Must be able to cast 3rd level spells orarcane spells, must be able to cast 3rd level divine spells, must be able to manifest 3rd level psionic powers with at least two different spellcasting classes. ==== Class Skills ==== The <Primal Something>Trifold Caster's class skills are: Knowledge: Arcana, Knowledge: Psionics, Knowledge: Religion, Primal Magic, Spellcraft and Use Magic Device **Skill Ranks at Each Level:** 2 + Int modifier. **Hit Die:** d6 ==== Table ==== ^^ Level ^^ BAB ^^ Fort ^^ Ref ^^ Will ^^ Special ^^ Spells per Day || || 1st || +0 || +0 || +0 || +1 || Primal MagicMagical Domain Advancement || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing classdivine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 2nd || +1 || +1 || +1 || +1 || Magical Aptitude || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 2n3rd || +1 || +1 || +1 || +12 || Spell Weaving || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 4th || +2 || +1 || +1 || +2 || Trifold Spell Penetration +1 || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 5th || +2 || +2 || +2 || +3 || Minor Magic Mastery || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 6th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +3 || Spell Weaving || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 7th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +4 || Trifold Spell Penetration +2 || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 8th || +4 || +3 || +3 || +4 || Metatransparancy || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing classdivine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 3rd9th || +14 || +13 || +13 || +5 || Spell Weaving || +1 level of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing divine class / +1 level of existing psionic class || || 10th || +5 || +3 || +3 || +5 || Extra Spells per Day / Spells Known || +2 || || +1 level of existinglevel of existing arcane class / +1 level of existing class || || 4th || +2 || +1 || +1 ||level of existing divine class / +2 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 5th || +2 || +2 || +2 || +3 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 6th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +3 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 7th || +3 || +2 || +2 || +4 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 8th || +4 || +3 || +3 || +4 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 9th || +4 || +3 || +3 || +5 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing class || || 10th || +5 || +3 || +3 || +5 || || +1 level of existing class / +1 level of existing classlevel of existing psionic class || ==== Class Features ==== All of the following are class features of the <Primal Something>Trifold Caster gestalt prestige class. ---- Weapon and Armour Proficiency ---- <Primal Something>Trifold Caster's gain no weapon or armour proficiencies. ---- Spells per day / Spells Known ---- When a new <Primal Something>Trifold Caster level is gattained, the character gains new spells per day as if she had also attained a level in any one arcane and any one divine spellcasting class she belonged to before he added the prestige class. She additional gains power points per day and access to new powers as if she had also gained a level in any one manifesting class she belonged to previously. She does not, however, gain any other benefit a character of either of the three classes would have gained (bonus metamagic, metapsionic, or item creation feats, and so on). This essentially means that she adds the level of Trifold Caster to the level of whatever other arcane spellcasting class, divine spellcasting class and manifesting class the character has, then determines spells per day, caster level, power points per day, powers known, and manifester level accordingly. If a character had more than one arcane or divine spellcasting class or more than one manifesting class before she became a Trifold Caster, she must decide to which class she adds each level of Trifold Caster for purpose of determining spells per day, caster level, power points per day, powers known, and manifester level. At 10th level, the Trifold Caster instead gains spells per day as if she had attained two levels in any arcane and divine class and power points per day and new powers as if she had attained two different spellcasting classes she belonged to before adding the prestige class. She does not, however, gain other benefitslevels in a character of that class would have gained, except for additional spells per day, spells known (if she is a spontaneous spellcaster), and an increased effective level of spellcasting. If a character had more than two spellcasting classes before becoming a <Primal Something>, she must decide to which classes she adds the new level for purposes of determining spells per day. psionic manifesting class instead. ---- Primal MagicMagical Domain Advancement ---- If a Trifold Caster has access to the Magic-based domains (the Magic domain or the Primal Magic domain or some derivative thereof), she may add her Cleric and Trifold Caster levels together to determine what powers are granted by the domain. Note that this ability does not affect other domains the Trifold Caster may have access to, and it does not grant access to the domain if she did not have it before. ---- Magical Aptitude ---- You gain the Magical Aptitude feat as a bonus feat. ---- Spell Weaving (Su) ---- At 3rd level, the Trifold Caster chooses one of Arcane, Divine or Psionic. Once per day, she can cast a spell (or manifest a power) of the chosen type while she is also casting or manifesting a spell or power of a different type, effectively casting two spells at the same time. Both of the spells must have the same casting time. The Trifold Caster can make any decisions concerning the spells independently. At 6th level the Trifold Caster chooses one of the two remaining types. When using this ability, the spell she casts or power she manifests may be of either the original or the newly chosen type. She can also use this ability a new <Primal Something> levelsecond time per day. At 9th level, she can use this ability with any arcane, divine or psionic spell or power she knows, and she can now use this ability three times per day. ---- Trifold Spell Penetration (Su) ---- At fourth level, the Trifold Caster gets a +1 bonus on all checks to overcome spell or power resistance. At seventh level, the Trifold Caster's bonus on these checks increases to a +2 bonus. ---- Minor Magic Mastery (Su) ---- At 5th level, the Trifold Caster gains the ability to access her minor magic more easily. She can cast any orison (level 0 divine spell) or cantrip (level 0 arcane spell) she knows, even if she has not prepared that spell. Additionally, she can manifest any Talent powers listed for her discipline as potential Discipline Talents, without paying powerpoints and even if she is gainednot psionically focussed. All other restrictions on talents still apply. ---- Metatransparancy (Su) ---- At 8th level, the Trifold Caster gains the ability to use any Metamagic feats she knows to enhance psionic powers, and the character advances her spellcasting inany Metapsionic feats she knows to enhance arcane or divine spells. Her Metamagic and Metapsionic feats function as if they were the Metapsionic or Metamagic equivalent of the known feats, if those are available within the ruleset. If not, you should work with the Dungeon Master to find some equivalence. In some cases, no equivalent power may be possible (for example, Still Spell removes the somatic component from a class that has Primal Magic related abilities, she also advances her Primal Magic related abilitiesspell, but Psionic powers lack such components and therefore cannot benefit from being manifested as if she had advanced in that class. For example, if the character is also a cleric with the [[Primal Magic domain]], she adds her <Primal Something> and Cleric level together to determine which powers are granted by the domain. The Dungeon Master is the final arbiter as to what qualifies for advancement in this mannerStill powers).