Bladesinger

The Bladesinger prestige class is comprised of Tel'Quessir ("The People" in the elven language) who have blended art, swordplay, and arcane magic into a seamless whole. They use very discrete tactics and precise movement in battle to maintain a highly effective combat defense. Using a mixture of arcane and martial abilities, Bladesingers act as roving guardians of surface Tel'Quessir culture, seeking to promote Tel'Quessir ideals, and as protectors and champions of the eladrin and elven communities.

Bladesingers have a prominent place in the society of the Tel'Quessir of Faerûn, being renowned as heroes of the Tel'Quessir race, and welcomed in Tel'Quessir communities. Bladesingers are taught in a single master-apprentice tutelage system, with a master taking on a single apprentice to carry on the work of defending the Tel-Quessir and promoting their principals and way of life.

REQUIREMENTS:

Feats: Dodge, Combat Expertise, Weapon Focus: Rapier or Longsword
Skills: Balance 2 ranks, Concentration 4 ranks, Perform: Sing 2 ranks, Perform: Dance 2 ranks, Tumble 2 ranks
Spellcasting: 2 character levels in an Arcane Spellcasting Class
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Special: Race must be Elf or Half-Elf

CLASS FEATURES:

Hit Die: d8
Proficiencies: None
Skill Points: 2 + Int modifier
Class Skills: Concentration, Craft, Jump, Knowledge (arcana), Parry, Perform, Tumble.
Base Attack Bonus Progression: High
Saving Throws: High:    Reflex, Will
                            Low:    Fortitude

• Spells Per Day/Spells Known: When a new, odd-numbered Bladesinger level is gained, the character gains new spells per day and spells known as though they had gained a level in their arcane spellcasting class.

CLASS PROGRESSION:

• Bladesong Style:  At 1st Level while unarmoured or wearing light armour and weilding a Rapier or Longsword in one hand (and nothing in the other), the Bladesinger gains a Dodge Bonus to their AC equal to their level but not exceeding their intelligence bonus.
• Extend Spell:  At 2nd Level the Bladesinger learns to enhance the duration of their spells, gaining the extend spell feat.
• Lesser Spellsong:  At 3rd level the Bladesinger gains Skill Focus: Concentration as a bonus feat.
• Song of Celerity:  At 4th level a Bladesinger may quicken a single spell per day on the fly. At 8th level the Bladesinger may do this a second time per day (gives automatic quicken 1-3 as it's all engine grants)
• Greater Spellsong:  At 6th Level a Bladesinger may choose to wear light armour with no effect to their spellcasting (ignore ASF in light armour).
• Deflect Arrows: At 7th level the Bladesinger can attempt to deflect arrows with his free hand, per the feat.
• Song of Fury:  At 10th level the Bladesinger can choose to make an additional attack per round at their highest AB; doing so causes a -2 on all attacks (including the extra attack). This mode does not stack with Haste