Sometimes it comes to pass that there are players that wish to make use of the Profession skill but are unsure what makes sense in a D&D setting. Here is a fair starting point base on historical options. There is a lot of redundancy below, and this doesn’t begin to include the new and unique options a D&D setting may present. But this is more than enough to overwhelm some people, and get creativity running in others.

392 Commoner Professions by Camberus

I. AGRICULTURE & RESOURCE PRODUCTION/GATHERING
None: in most cases, Commoners have all the class skills necessary for the listed professions.
Where necessary, Survival or other useful skills can be added with one of the following feats:
Skill Knowledge (UA 81)
Skill Prodigy (KoKPG 91).
A. FARMER
Arborist (tree care)
Shrager (pruned & trimmed trees, usually in cities)
Beekeeper (honey production)
Charcoalburner (made charcoal)
Collier (made or sold coal or charcoal)
Dairymaid/Dairyboy (self-explanatory)
Drayman (driver of a dray, a long strong wagon)
Teamster (transporter of goods with a team of pulling animals)
Dung Carter (transporter of fertilizer)
Dong Farmer/Gong Farmer (in cities, excrement hauler)
Farmer (one who worked the land to produce food or other grown resources)
Peasant/Serf/Villein (farmer bound to the land)
Crofter (farmer who rents the land)
Yeoman/Freibauer (farmer who owns their land)
Poulterer (poultry farmer)
Gardener (one who tended a garden, usually a small-scale farm with more variety)
Hurdle-maker (made wattle fencing)
Herdsman (one who tended and sold herd animals)
Cowherd (common variant)
Goatherd (common variant)
Horse Herder (common variant)
Shepherd (common variant)
Sheepshearer, Woolman (one who harvested wool from sheep)
Swineherd (common variant)
Animal Trainer (trained mounts)
Horse Trainer (common variant)
Master-of-Horses (caretaker of horses for an estate)
Ambler (horsebreaker)
Trainers of Brixashulty, Elephant, Pony, Riding Dog and Goat, various dire animals such as Dire Badger and Weasel, etc.
Miller (one who ground grain into flour; may benefit from Knowledge (engineering))
Orchard Keeper/Orchard Grower (one who tended fruit trees for food or alcohol production)
Berry Grower (one who grew fruit on bushes)
Nut Grower (one who grew nut-bearing trees or bushes)
Ostler/Currier/Hostler/Groom (cared for horses and other mounts)
Stableboy, Stablehand (underling in a stable)
Coistsell (cared for knight’s horses)
Peat Cutter (made blocks of peat for fuel)
Renderer (process carcasses to obtain resources such as tallow)
Vintner/Vinter/Winemaker (one who grew fruit on vines (usually grapes))

B. HUNTER
Animal Handler (trained animals for hunting)
Kenneler or Dog Handler (trained and kept hounds for hunting)
Fewterer (keeper of greyhounds)
Bug Catcher (hunter for insects)
Egg Gatherer (hunter for wild eggs)
Gatherer/Forager (hunter for plant resources)
Mushroom, nut, berry, moss, lichen, brush, stick etc gatherer
Fueler (gatherer of wood for fuel)
Rat Catcher (hunter of unwanted rodents, usually rats in urban areas)
Molecatcher (hunter of burrowing animals)
Woodcutter, Lumberer, Woodsman (gatherer of lumber for construction)

C. AQUACULTURE
Diver (deep hunter or salvager)
Fisher (one who fished for foood, usually from a boat but also from shore)
Eel Tender (one who cared for an eel pond, usually for nobility)
Koi Keeper (one who cared for an koi pond, usually for nobility)
Weirkeeper (keeper of traps for fish, crabs, and other aquaculture).
Leech-Collector (gatherer of aquatic vermin)
Oysterer/Oyster Raker (mussel gatherer)
Clamdigger (clam gatherer)
Seaweed Harvester (kelp gatherer)
Gatherers of algae, moss, sea cucumbers (variants)

D. MINERAL
Delfer/Delver/Digger (digger of ditches, tunnels, mines, quarries)
Ditcher (one who dug ditches)
Holer (one who makes vertical holes)
Trencherman (digger of trenches)
Iron Hunter (hunts iron nodules in bogs)
Limeburner (maker of lime by burning calcium carbonate)
Marler (laborer in a marl pit–clay and calcium carbonate, used for fertilizer)
Miner (worked in a mine)
Gold miner (common variant)
Iron miner (most common variant)
Lead miner (common variant)
Saltminer (common variant)
Prospector (more adventurous version of a miner, usually independent and self-sufficient)
Quarryer/Quarrymen (extracotr of clay or stone)
Stonecutter (rough dresser of stone)
Collier (coal miner/merchant)
Rock Gatherer (gathered and hauled rock)
Tar Gatherer (gathered the oil tar found in tar pits)

II. ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Brickmaker (maker of bricks using molds, also one who fires them in a kiln)
Tilemaker/Tile-burner (common variant)
Ceiler (one who lines or finishes a surface in construction)
Laborer (includes any type of general labor construction worker)
Clouter (one who clouts or strikes)
Mason (one who sets or mortars blocks in construction)
Bricker/Brickmason/Bricklayer (common variant)
Claymason (common variant)
Stonemason (common variant)
Plasterer/Plaisterer (spreads plaster on walls for construction and painting)
Roadlayer/Streetlayer (maker of roads)
Paver/Pavior (a person who lays paving slabs)
Sawyer (sawed lumber into boards)
Roofer (maker of roofs)
Shingler (roofer with shingles)
Thatcher/Thacker (roofer with thatch)
Tiler/Tile-theeker/Tyler (roofer with tiles)
Wattler (wove mats, fences, or housing panels out of wattles)
Wright/Woodworker (worker with wood, especially in construction, a carpenter)
Framer (constructor of timber frames for buildings)
Joiner/Joyner (capable of finer work, such as a furniture maker).

III. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A. ARTIST
Calligrapher (specializing in artistic writing)
Carver (artistically carved hard materials
Boneworker (bone carver)
Ivorist (ivory carver)
Stonecarver (carver of stone)
Woodcarver (carver of wood)
Composer (one who wrote music)
Engraver (carved/engraved words or pictures into metal)
Illuminator (artistic copyist of written work
Limner (one who created created decorative art in manuscripts)
Painter (one who painted for a living using Craft (painting))
Fresco Painter (one who painted on wet plaster walls)
Glasspainter (one who painted glass, usually before firing)
Miniaturist (painter of mini portraits)
Sand Painter (one who made artistic designs using colored sand)
Sign Painter (one who painted signs and logos; may benefit from heraldic knowledge (nobility & royalty))
Playwright (writer of theatrical works using Craft (written composition), possibly Perform (acting))
Sculptor (maker of 3-D art)
Terracotta Sculptor (one who sculpted clay or used molds to produce artistic works, usually firing the results)
Alabasterer Sculptor in alabaster, usually for monuments
Tattooist (tattoo artist)
Writer (one who writes using Craft (written composition))

B. PERFORMER
Note: although Perform is not a Commoner class skill, many performers were indeed commoners.
There is a simple solution. Two feats can add class skills, such as Perform:
Skill Knowledge (UA 81)
Skill Prodigy (KoKPG 91)
Actor (uses Perform (act))
Mourner Professional weeper at funerals.
Mummer Ancient version of a mime, usually masked.
Animal Performer (One using animals for entertainment. Commoner focuses on Handle Animal, animal focuses on Perform trick)
Bear-Baiter/Bear-ward (uses bears to entertain, often in combat with another animal, such as a dog or bull)
Bull-fighter/Bull-leaper (entertains by avoiding death from a bull)
Dancer (one who danced for a living. Uses Perform (dance))
Jester/Fool (comedic entertainer, Perform (comedy))
Juggler/Jongleur (juggling performer, often comic)
Musician (player of an instrument)
Busker (street musician)
Harper (common variant)
Lutenist (common variant)
Nakerer (drummer)
Piper (common variant)
Trumpeter (common variant)
Poet (writer of poetry with Craft (written composition, possibly Perform (oratory))
Minstrel/Singer (vocal performer with Perform (sing))
Meistersinger, Minnesinger (specialized in love songs).

IV. CRAFTER
None: in most cases, Commoners have all the class skills necessary for the listed professions.
The most common exception is a crafter that is also a merchant.
Where necessary, Knowledge or other needed skills can be added with one of the following feats:
Skill Knowledge (UA 81)
Skill Prodigy (KoKPG 91).
A. ARMOR & WEAPON SMITHS
Armorsmith (maker of armors with Craft (armorsmithing))
Armorer (maker of rigid armors)
Leathersmith (maker of leather and hide armors, and cuir boulli (boiled/hardened leather)) See C. LEATHERWORKER
Mailmaker (chain mail armor maker)
Bladesmith (maker of weapon blades)
Grinder (sharpener)
Knifesmith (common variant)
Scythesmith (common variant)
Swordsmith (common variant)
Boyer (maker of bows with Craft (bowmaking))
Alblastere (maker of crossbows)
Fletcher (maker of arrows)
Arrowsmith (maker of arrowheads) Stringer (maker of bowstrings).
Cannonfounder (maker of cannons, usually using molten iron or bronze in molds)
Gunsmith (maker of firearms)
Gunstocker (maker of gunstocks)
Lancier (maker of lances and other polearm weapons)
Poleturner (maker of poles)
Weaponsmith (maker of various weapons, usually melee)

B. CLOTHING & TEXTILE PRODUCTION
Accoutrement Maker (supplier or maker of military clothing and accessories)
Bleacher (one who whitened the color of textiles, such as wool or linen)
Broderer (hand embroiderer)
Marleywoman (a maker of the gauze on which embroidery was done, called marli)
Buttonmaker (maker of buttons)
Haberdasher (seller of small articles for sewing, such as buttons, ribbons and zippers)
Carder/Woolcomber (one who carded wool to prepare it for spinning)
Billier (preparer of cotton for spinning).
Clothier (one who made or sold clothing)
Corsetier (maker or seller of corsets)
Dyer (one who colored cloth with dyes)
Stainer (a worker who stains (wood or fabric)).
Feltmaker (one who pressed fibers together to make cloth (as opposed to spinning and weaving))
Fuller/Tucker/Walker (one who “fulls” cloth: removing the natural oils and lanolin from wool before spinning and weaving)
Furrier (maker of furs into wearable articles)
Hatmaker/Hatter (maker or seller of hats)
Milliner (women’s hat maker and seller, often sold other women’s clothing as well)
Lacemaker/Pointer (one who made or crocheted lace)
Napier (someone who made or sold table linen, or was in charge of the linen of a great house)
Quilter (maker of quilted articles (including clothing)
Linen-Armorer (maker of quilted gambesons worn alone or beneath armor)
Seamstress/Tailor (maker of clothing)
Silkmaker/Silkmaid (maker of silk
Silk-carder (carder of silk fiber)
Silk Dresser (silk seamstress)
Silk-dyer (dyer of silk)
Spinner/Spinster/Threadmaker (maker of thread out of plant or animal fibers)
Linenspinner (spinner of flax)
Silkspinner (maker of silk fibers into thread)
Weaver/Webber (one who wove thread into cloth
Canvasser (maker of canvas)
Linener (maker of linen)
Fabricshearer (cutter of cloth)

C. LEATHERWORKER
Beltmaker/Girdler (maker of belts)
Glover (one who makes gloves; can include textile glovemaking)
Lorimer (one who makes leather goods for use with animals, including harness, riding crops and saddles)
Bridlemaker (maker of bridles)
Harnessmaker/Knacker (maker of harness)
Saddlemaker/Saddler (tooler of leather for saddles)
Leatherworker (general maker of leather goods, including leather armor)
Bottelier (maker of leather bottles)
Thonger (maker or leather laces and cordage–not lingerie, you sickos)
Malemaker (maker of leather bags, pouches, sacks, saddlebags, travelling bags and trunks.
Purser/Purse-Maker (maker of purses)
Scabbard Maker/Vaginarius (maker of sheaths for daggers, swords, and other weapons, also called Vaginarius.
Bowcase Maker (maker of bowcases)
Holster Maker (maker of holsters)
Quiver Maker (maker of quivers)
Shoemaker (maker of leather shoes)
Bootmaker (maker of boots)
Cobbler (one who repaired damaged footwear)
Cordwainer (originally: high-quality leatherworker, but later just a fancy shoemaker)
Pattenmaker (maker of pattens, wooden under-shoes for wearing in the rain)
Tanner (one who makes tans hides to make leather) See also AGRICULTURE: Renderer
Currier (one who stretches, thins, softens, finishes, and dyes tanned hides)

D. SMITH
Bellmaker/Campaner (maker of common (small) bells; larger bells were made by bronze foundries)
Blacksmith (general maker of metal goods, especially of iron)
Chainmaker (maker of chains)
Drawer/Wiredrawer (maker of wire and other “drawn” metal goods)
Nailmaker (maker of nails)
Nedeller (maker of needles)
Pinmaker (maker of pins)
Siever (maker of sieves)
Brassworker (maker of brass articles)
Lattener/Latoner/Lattensmith (maker of latten articles; latten was an alloy similar to brass)
Bronzefounder (maker of large bronze works, such as church bells, cannon, and statuary)
Bucklemaker (maker of metal buckles)
Coppersmith/Brazier (maker of copper articles)
Redsmith (a tinsmith that uses tinsmithing tools and techniques to make copper items)
Cutler (maker of cutlery: household and personal blades)
Farrier (maker and fitter of horseshoes)
Foundryman (maker of metal goods using molds)
Typefounder (maker of moveable type)
Goldsmith/Goldbeater (maker of gold articles, sometimes also a minter)
Jeweler (maker of jewelry)
Silversmith/Brightsmith (maker of silver articles)
Lampwright/Lanternmaker (maker of lamps and lanterns)
Leadworker (worker in lead, such as for pipes, pewter production, or setting glass)
Riveter (person whose job was to install rivets, such as in metal construction)
Smelter (one who smelted ore into metal ingotsd)
Ironsmelter (most common variant)
Spooner (maker of metal eating utensils)
Tinsmith (maker of tin goods
Pewterer (worker of an alloy of tin and lead, or of tin, copper, and antimony)
Pot Mender (repairer of pots)
Tinker (itinerant repairer of household metal goods, usually low-cost tin goods, in towns without a tinsmith)
Trapsmith (maker of traps with Craft (trapmaking))

E. MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTERS
Balancemaker (maker of balances, weights, and measures)
Compasssmith (maker of compasses)
Basketmaker (maker of baskets with Craft (basketmaking))
Besom maker (maker of brooms (called besoms)
Brushbinder (maker of brushes)
Boatwright (maker of boats or other water vessels
Bargewright (maker of flatboats, usually for hauling goods on rivers)
Shipwright (maker of larger vessels)
Brewer (maker of alcohol) See also AGRICULTURE: Vintner and MERCHANT: Beer Seller
Carpenter (worker of wood)
Arkwright (one who manufactured chests)
Cabinetmaker (maker of cabinetry)
Furniture Maker (maker of furniture)
Treen Maker (one who makes various small wood items)
Turner/Bodger/Woodturner (wooden lathe worker, such as for chair and table legs, and stair railings)
Cartographer/Mapmaker (mapmaker with Knowledge (geography) and Craft (mapmaking); could be a Commoner with Knowledge Devotion)
Cartwright (maker of carts)
Wainwright (maker of wagons)
Chandler (maker or seller of candles, but commonly also proprietor of a general store)
Tallowchandler (maker of candles from animal fat)
Waxchandler (maker of candles from wax)
Cooper (maker of barrels and kegs)
Drycooper (one whose barrels did not need to be water-tight)
Enameler/Mailer (one who enameled objects such as jewelry, or make enamelware (metal cookware with an enamel shell))
Gemcutter (one who cut or sold gems with Craft (gemcutting)
Diamantaire (diamond specialist)
Gilder (one who applied gold leaf for decoration)
Glassblower (maker of blown glasswares)
Mirrorer (maker of mirrors)
Glazier (maker and installer of windows, also skilled in carpentry and stonemasonry for window frames)
Horner (worker of horn or shell, such as for cutlery handles, combs, and bracing in clothing)
Combmaker (maker of combs)
Instrument Maker (maker of musical instruments)
Lutemaker/Luthier (maker and repairer of stringed instruments)
Reedmaker (maker of flutes and other wind instruments)
Knapper/Flintknapper (shaper of flint or obsidian to make weapons, tools, or flints for firearms)
Netmaker/Netweaver (maker of nets)
Oilmaker/Elymaker (one who made oil)
Papermaker (producer of paper)
Parchmenter (producer of parchment and/or vellum)
Perfumer (maker of perfumes)
Plumber (applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead frames for glass windows; later also made and fixed pipes (of lead))
Potter (one who made vessels of fired clay)
Disher (maker of bowls or dishes, usually from clay)
Printer (one who printed books and other works with Craft (bookbinding); possibly an Expert)
Blockcutter (maker of block letters used in printing)
Bookbinder (binder of books)
Typesetter (arranger of moveable type in printing)
Roper/Ropemaker (maker of ropes)
Rugmaker/Rugweaver (one who produced rugs)
Saltboiler/Salter (distilled salt from seawater)
Tapestrymaker/Tapicer (one who weaves tapestries)
Tenter/Tentmaker (producer of tents and pavilions)
Upholder (an upholsterer)
Wheelwright (maker of wheels)
Wheeler (maker of spinning wheels)
Wigmaker/Perukier (producer of wigs)

V. CRIMINAL, UNDESIREABLE, & FRINGES OF SOCIETY

A. THIEF
(note: most professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Bandit/Highwayman (criminal of the open road, specializes in attacking travelers; could be a Commoner, but likely not)
Footpad (a highwayman on foot)
Poacher (one who illegally kills animals, usually on somebody else’s land)
Shill/Hawker (one who entices others in a Charlatan’s scheme (Charlatans were more likely to be experts, so aren’t on this list))92

B. PROSTITUTE
Camp Follower (a prostitute who serviced warriors on the march; also other military support commoners, such as cooks and wood foragers)
Prostitute (a whore, one who sells sex for money)

C. UNEMPLOYED AND DISENFRANCHISED
Beggar (someone who begs for their support)
Buffoon (related to fools/jesters, but unemployed; most likely someone with an untreated mental illness)
Drunkard (one who wastes away their life on alcohol
Opium Addict (few drug addictions had as much impact as opium, but in D&D the sky is the limit)
Gambler (one who gambles instead of working; usually has a string of debts and broken promises)
Lunatic (a crazy person; literally, one who became unstable with the lunar cycle)
Pilgrim (one undertaking a journey for religious reasons–akin to a tourist, but often begging or barely subsisting along the way)
Refugee (displaced person or transient, usually without the means to settle permanently)
Scapegoat (a person or group who is blamed for the sins, crimes, or sufferings of others)
Whipping Boy (a child who takes the brunt of others’ anger of frustration; used as a “punching bag” in modern terms)
Slave (involuntarily employed, usually without compensation; could be educated, but most weren’t)
Squatter (similar to a begger, one who sets up a temporary or makeshift home wherever they can)
Urchin (usually an underage beggar living on the streets; often crossing over into criminal activity)
Vagabond (an unwanted person living outside the traditional boundaries of society; often overlapping with a criminal profession)
Wastrel (a wasteful or good-for-nothing person; alternatively: a waif; a neglected child)

VI. GOVERNMENT, LAW, & ADMINISTRATION
(note: most professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Town Crier (One who makes official announcements, usually with Perform (oratory))

VII. MAGIC & MEDICINE
(note: many professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Astrologer (one who tells fortunes or gives predictions using the constellations, natural signs, birth information, and so forth)
Nurse (originally meant a “wet-nurse,” a woman hired to suckle a baby; later meant one who cared for the sick or infirm also)
Piss-prophet (one who diagnosed diseases by inspecting the patient’s urine)
Toad Doctor (practitioners of folk magic, mainly healing scrofula, notably by hanging a toad about the neck of the afflicted)

VIII. MERCHANTS
(note: most professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Fueler (one who sells wood or other fuel)
Collier (coal seller)
Hetheleder (harvests, dries, and sells branches of heather for fuel)
Woodmonger/Wood Seller (sells wood)
Hay Merchant (retailer of hay, straw, and similar materials; likely also one who grows the hay/straw)
Waterseller (seller of water; may also provide delivery service, where piped water was not available)

IX. MILITARY
(note: most professions in this category are not shown, because they are warriors by default)
Camp Follower (having various roles, from cook to paid comfort) See also Criminal (Prostitute)
Conscript (likely a lower class farmer or other lowly profession; may have enough training to use a spear)
Gladiator (fighting for entertainment, often a slave; might be a commoner with just one martial weapon proficiency feat)
Brawler (unarmed gladiator)
Charioteer (chariot driver for entertainment)
Jockey (horseracer)
Militia (local, may have volunteered to help protect their land; note the Militia regional feat would be appropriate)
Quartermaster (one whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for troops)
Sapper (miners tasked with undermining walls and setting fire to the supports in a siege)

X. RELIGION
(note: many professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Almoner (a chaplain or church officer in charge of distributing alms and offerings from the faithful, to the poor)
Colporteur (a peddler of books, newspapers, etc.; someone employed by a religious society to distribute religious tracts)
Cultist (a fanatic, follower of a cult; may be an Expert, Adept, Monk etc.)
Hermit/Anchorite, Ascetic, Santon (a religious recluse)
Ostiary (porter, doorman, or gatekeeper at a religious house; a sort of guard; might be an Expert, Warrior or Monk)
Palmer (a pilgrim who had returned from the Holy Land with a palm frond as a sign of having undertaken the pilgrimage)
Sexton (a person who looks after a church and churchyard, sometimes acting as bell-ringer and gravedigger)
Bell-ringer (one who rang the bell or bells of a church)
Gravedigger (one who dug graves)
Sin-eater (a person who is supposed to take sins of a deceased person upon themself)

XI. SAILOR
Boatman (one who transports passengers or goods on a boat (often a small vessel))
Bargeman (one who runs a barge)
Canaller (one who runs a canal boat)
Ferryman (one who runs a ferry)
Waterman (one who transported passengers across or along waterways, often in cities)
Boatwright (builder of boats and other water vessels; see CRAFTER)
Provisioner (person in charge of the goods needed for a ship voyage, such as foodstuffs, water, and supplies)
Rower/Oarsman (one who propels a vessel with muscle power; in many settings, rowers may be slaves)
Sailor (base worker on a sailing vessel; might be criminals, slaves, or prisoners of war pressed into service)
Mariner/Seaman/Seafarer (ocean sailor)
Deckman/Deckhand (less skilled; one who works on the decks and not aloft in the sails)
Cabin Boy (young sailor, often an errand-runner)

XII. SCHOLAR
(note: most professions in this category are experts or better, and so they are not shown)
Amanuensis/Scrivener (professional copyist. May be an Expert if Decipher Script, Forgery, and/or Speak Language are needed as class skills)
Clerk/Scribe (one who does paperwork for a living)
Quack (a false scholar – one claiming expertise that is fake or unfounded; may be an Expert skilled in Bluff)

XIII. SERVICE
Bather/Bath-Attendant (one who professionally bathed others, usually of the upper class; might include masseuse skills.
Dresser (one who dressed others)
Carman (a driver of a streetcar or horse-drawn carriage)
Carter/Cartier (one who drives a cart, or who operates a business out of a cart; person who transports a load on a cart
Wagoner (driver of a wagon) (see Agriculture: Drayman)
Cellarer (a provisioner responsible for providing food and drink, including purchasing, storing, and tracking quantities)
Panter/Pantler (keeper of a pantry, often for an estate or institution)
Chimney Sweep (one employed cleaning chimneys)
Cook (one who makes food by cooking it)
Courier (a person who delivers mail or dispatches, often long distances. Less commonly, one who delivers goods)
Messenger (one who delivers messages, often locally)
Housewife (while not employed as such, they had many skills that could be covered under a Profession heading)
Link Boy/Link Man (a boy employed to carry a torch or other light at night to help people navigate through the streets)
Maid (a domestic servant or cleaner. Also meaning a virgin or unmarried woman, but originally meaning a virgin of any gender)
Maidservant/Manservant (more than just a maid, an attendant of a noble, gentleman, or gentlewoman; may be an expert)
Attendant (more explicitly one serving a lady of rank)
Butler (the chief servant of a house, likely an expert)
Newsboy (a young person employed with selling or distributing newspapers or handbills)
Paperer (a person who papers walls, hangs or installs wallpaper)
Pavyler (someone who set up tents and pavilions)
Porter (a doorman or gatekeeper; alternately: person who carries luggage and related objects)
Privycleaner (one who cleaned chamber pots and other containers of excrement)
Servant (usually a domestic (indoor) worker)
Dapifer (one who brings meat to the table)
Food Taster (seeker of poisons)
Treadmill Worker (an unskilled worker who powered a treadmill; often as part of a hoist crane, quarry, or construction site)
Waiter (one who waited on guests at an inn, tavern, or restaurant)
Servingboy/girl, Tavern Wench (less distinguished than a waiter)
Pot Boy (a boy employed as waiter to serve (pots of) drinks, as in a tavern)
Water carrier (one who ported and possibly sold water)

LA +6 Races (78)

Race (Source) Racial HD, LA
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Archon, Word (web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060302b&page=3) 10 HD, LA +6
Astral Stalker (Monster Manual 3 12, Monster Manual 3 Errata) 12 HD, LA +6
Asura (Book of Exalted Deeds 164, Dragon #312 52) 8 HD, LA +6
Barghest (Monster Manual 22, Savage Species 20, SRD) 6 HD, LA +6
Coral Wight (Faces of the Forgotten North 115) 12 HD, LA +6
Demon, Palrethee (Monster Manual 2 59, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update31) 8 HD, LA +6
Demon, Succubus (Monster Manual 47, SRD) 6 HD, LA +6
Demon, Yochlol (Monsters of Faerun 34) 6 HD, LA +6
Devil, Barbazu (Bearded Devil) (Monster Manual 52, SRD) 6 HD, LA +6
Devil, Kyton (Chain Devil) (Monster Manual 53, SRD) 8 HD, LA +6
Devil, Spinagon (Manual of the Planes 166) 3 HD, LA +6
Doppleganger, Greater (Monsters of Faerun 35, Dungeon #127 58) 9 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Arboreal, Very Young (Dragon #321 46) 8 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Arboreal, Wyrmling (Dragon #321 46) 5 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Arboreal, Young (Dragon #321 46) 11 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Astral, Young (Dragon #344 27) 11 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Axial, Young (Dragon #321 pg48) 12 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Brainstealer, Young (Dragon #337 pg25) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Bronze, Young (Monster Manual 80, SRD) 12 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Chaos, Young (Draconomicon 177) 12 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Chole, Very Young (Dragon #344 29) 9 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Cobalt, Young (Dragon #356 25) 11 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Crystal, Juvenile (Monster Manual 2 81, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update32, Draconomicon 144) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Emerald, Young (Monster Manual 2 82, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update32, Draconomicon 144) 12 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Fire, Young (Bestiary of Krynn Revised 37) 10 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Frost, Very Young (Bestiary of Krynn Revised 39) 8 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Gloom, Juvenile (Dragon #344 35) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Gloom, Young (Dragon #344 35) 10 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Gold, Young (Monster Manual 84, SRD) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Green, Juvenile (Monster Manual 74, SRD) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Hex, Juvenile (Dragon #343 39) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Iron, Young (Dragon #356) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Li lung (Earth Dragon), Wyrmling (Oriental Adventures 156, Draconomicon 144) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Purple, Young (Dragon Compendium 197) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Red, Young (Monster Manual 75, SRD, web) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Song, Juvenile (Player’s Guide to Faerun Web Enhancement, Monstrous Compendium: Monsters of Faerun 44) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Styx, Juvenile (Draconomicon 187) 14 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Tarterian, Young (Draconomicon 189) 13 HD, LA +6
Dragon, Tome, Young (Dragon #343 42) 9 HD, LA +6
Elemental, Air, large (Monster Manual 96, Savage Species 20, SRD) 8 HD, LA +6
Elemental, Fire, large (Monster Manual 99, Savage Species 20, SRD) 8 HD, LA +6
Genie, Djinni (Monster Manual 114, SRD) 7 HD, LA +6
Giant, Stone, Elder (Monster Manual 124, SRD) 14 HD, LA +6
Golem, Flesh (Awakened) (Monster Manual 135, Savage Species 21, SRD) 9 HD, LA +6
Golem, Stone (Awakened) (Monster Manual 136, Savage Species 21, SRD) 14 HD, LA +6
Guardian Steed (Dragon #309 30) 4 HD, LA +6 (cohort)
Immoth (Monster Manual 2 127, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update34) 10 HD, LA +6
Intellect Devourer (Expanded Psionics Handbook 202, SRD) 6 HD, LA +6
Leskylor (Book of Exalted Deeds 177, Dragon #312 55) 6 HD, LA +6
Lillend (Monster Manual 168, SRD) 7 HD, LA +6
Loquasphinx (Tome of Magic 268, web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20060303a&page=7) 11 HD, LA +6 (cohort)
Lunar Ravager (Monster Manual 4 95) 14 HD, LA +6
Magori (Bestiary of Krynn 76) 8 HD, LA +6
Malaugrym (Monsters of Faerun 64) 5 HD, LA +6
Marrash (Monster Manual 2 145, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update35) 7 HD, LA +6
Minotuar, Greathorn (Monster Manual 4 100) 11 HD, LA +6
Myconid, Sovereign (Monster Manual 2 156, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update35) 6 HD, LA +6
Nerra, Kalareem (Fiend Folio 128) 3 HD, LA +6
Nimblewright (Monster Manual 2 162) 10 HD, LA +6
Ormyrr (Monster Manual 2 167, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update35) 7 HD, LA +6
Pixie (with irresistible dance) (Monster Manual 236, SRD) 1 HD, LA +6
Planetouched, Lesser, Troll, Mur-Zhagul (web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20030413b , Unapproachable East 76) 9 HD, LA +6
Psurlon, Elder (Lords of Madness 162, Monster Manual 2 172, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Updatep36) 12 HD, LA +6
Rejkar (Monster Manual 3 pg140) 5 HD, LA +6
Salt Mummy (Monster Manual 3 146) 12 HD, LA +6
Sarkrith, Thane (Fiend Folio 145) 11 HD, LA +6
Shambling Mound (Monster Manual 222, SRD) 8 HD, LA +6
Slaad, Blue (Monster Manual 229) 8 HD, LA +6
Slaad, Gray (Monster Manual 231) 10 HD, LA +6
Slaad, Red (Monster Manual 228) 7 HD, LA +6
Troll, Cave (Monster Manual 3 177) 9 HD, LA +6
Troll, War (Monster Manual 3 181, Monster Manual 3 Errata, web) 12 HD, LA +6
Umber Hulk (Monster Manual 249, Savage Species 21) 8 HD, LA +6
Void Walker (web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mm/20031219a) 6 HD, LA +6
Yuan-ti, Holy Guardian (Serpent Kingdoms 88) 8 HD, LA +6
Yuan-ti, Mageslayer (Serpent Kingdoms 90) 8 HD, LA +6
Yugoloth, Echinoloth (Stormwrack 164) 8 HD, LA +6
Yugoloth, Yagnoloth (Monster Manual 2 204, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update37) 10 HD, LA +6

LA +6 Templates (1)

Template (Source) Racial HD, LA – prerequisites/restrictions; racial result
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Multiheaded Creature, Cyro or Pyro & Lernaean (2-15 additional heads) (Savage Species 124) +4-30 HD (+2 HD per head), LA +6 – any Large to Huge corporeal creature that has a discernible head; Animals become Magical beasts

ECL +6 Races (58)

Race (Source) Racial HD, LA
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Azer (Monster Manual 21, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Blink Dog (Monster Manual 28, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2 (cohort)
Centaur (Monster Manual 32, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2
Centaur (Krynnish) (Races of Ansalon 202) 4 HD, LA +2
Chaneque (Dragon #317 64) 2 HD, LA +4
Cheshire Cat (web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fools/20030401c) 3 HD, LA +3
Cloaked Ape (Monster Manual 2 46, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update 31) 4 HD, LA +2
Deathlock (Libris Mortis 117) 3 HD, LA +3
Dragon, Aquatic, Wyrmling (Bestiary of Krynn Revised 33) 3 HD, LA +3
Dragon, Brass, Wyrmling (Monster Manual 79, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2
Dragon, Ethereal, Wyrmling (Draconomicon 179) 4 HD, LA +2
Dragon, Fang, Wyrmling (Draconomicon 159) 3 HD, LA +3
Dragon, Incarnum, Wyrmling (Magic of Incarnum 172) 4 HD, LA +2
Dragon, Spinewyrm, Wyrmling (Dungeon #110 95) 3 HD, LA +3
Dragon, Steel, Wyrmling (Dragons of Faerun 140) 4 HD, LA +2
Dragon, Tungsten, Wyrmling (Dragon #356 23) 4 HD, LA +2
Eagle, Giant (Monster Manual 93, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2 (cohort)
Elemental, Air, small (Monster Manual 96, Savage Species 20, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Elemental, Earth, small (Monster Manual 97, Savage Species 20, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Elemental, Fire, small (Monster Manual 99, Savage Species 20, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Elemental, Water, small (Monster Manual 100, Savage Species 20, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Ghoul (Monster Manual 118, Libris Mortis 35, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Goblin, Dekanter (Monsters of Faerun 53) 2 HD, LA +4
Goblyn (Dragon #339 55) 4 HD, LA +2
Groundling (Monsters of Faerun 57) 3 HD, LA +3
Khaasta (Fiend Folio 115) 3 HD, LA +3
Lizardfolk, Jarak-Sinn (Bestiary of Krynn Revised 73) 3 HD, LA +3
Magmin (Monster Manual 179, Savage Species 21, SRD) 2 HD, LA +4
Maanvaki (web: http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fw/20030822a) 2 HD, LA +4
Mephit, Air (Monster Manual 181, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Dust (Monster Manual 181, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Earth (Monster Manual 182, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Fire (Monster Manual 182, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Glass (Sandstorm 175) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Ice (Monster Manual 182, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Magma (Monster Manual 183, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Ooze (Monster Manual 183, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Salt (Monster Manual 184, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Steam (Monster Manual 184, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Sulfur (Sandstorm 176) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Mephit, Water (Monster Manual 185, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Modron, Tridrone (Dragon #354 45) 3 HD, LA +3
Myconid, Elder Worker (Monster Manual 2 pg155, D&D v.3.5 Accessory Update 35) 3 HD, LA +3
Nereid (Stormwrack 155) 3 HD, LA +3
Ogre (Monster Manual 198, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2
Ogre, Fallen (Races of Ansalon 188) 4 HD, LA +2
Ogre, Merrow (Monster Manual 199, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2
Owl, Giant (Monster Manual 205, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2 (cohort)
Pegasus (Monster Manual 206, SRD) 4 HD, LA +2 (cohort)
Seawolf (Stormwrack 158) 4 HD, LA +2
Spawn of Tiamat, Greenspawn Sneak (Monster Manual 4 pg148) 2 HD, LA +4
Splinterwaif (Monster Manual 3 pg164, Monster Manual 3 Errata) 2 HD, LA +4
Stonechild (Miniatures Handbook 71) 2 HD, LA +4
Tul’k (Terrors of Athas 181) 5 HD, LA +1
Tyin (Bestiary of Krynn Revised 23) 4 HD, LA +2
Vulture, Giant (Dragon #328 84) 4 HD, LA +2 (cohort)
Yeth Hound (Monster Manual 260, SRD) 3 HD, LA +3 (cohort)
Yuan-Ti Pureblood (Monster Manual 263) 4 HD, LA +2

ECL +6 Templates (4)

Template (Source) Racial HD, LA – prerequisites/restrictions; racial result
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Mistling (Forge of War 152) +0 HD, LA +6 – any Fey; no type change
Ogre Titan (Age of Mortals 204) +0 HD, +6 LA – any ogre (ogre, minotaur, ogre-mage, Irda, or half-ogre) of at least Con 12; becomes Monstrous humanoid (Ogre)
Ruvoka (Legends of Athas 118) +0 HD, +6 – any Humanoid or Monstrous humanoid creature provided it can complete the metamorphosis ritual; type changes to Outsider with both the elemental (of the element to which they are aligned) and Native subtypes.
Sepulchral Thief (Cityscape 133) +0 HD, LA +6 – any chaotic neutral or evil Humanoid of 5HD or more of at least Dex 13 with at least 5 ranks in any five of the following: Balance, Climb, Disable Device, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Open Lock, Slight of Hand; becomes Undead

So, we have had a small disgruntled debate occur recently, on the subject of Multi-class penalties. After some healthy debate on the subject, I have decided to put it to a poll. I invited any DM with an invested opinion to write a short proposal as to why they believe changing this rule could benefit the server or would be important to improve our game. I got exactly 1 post in addition to my own opinion.

Issue: Starting a second class late that isn’t a PrC, Racial HD, or favored class of your race results in a 20% XP penalty that(Either temporarily or permanently, depending on various other factors) puts the character at a disadvantage of falling behind the rest of the party in levels. This is cumulative for each additional class that is outside of the 1 step range of the primary class and not favored, another 20% is added. This can become problematic for people who have had their build trajectory get changed during gameplay, or never really understood the rules, to begin with. While this is unfortunate, the rules are primarily in place to prevent the birth of anthropomorphic cheese wheels from coming into existence.

Marin
Proposal
I would prefer not to have multi-class penalties. They are a soft ban on multi-classing, in the sense that you can totally still multi-class… if you aren’t concerned with having fun or enjoying yourself. It’s a badly designed rule that severely punishes people for daring to customize their character outside the limits of a single class.

If we are to keep multi-classing penalties, I think the simplest way to at least partially fix them would be to give every race Favored Class: any. As much as I love playing humans, the idea that we are intrinsically better at adapting than any other race is a painfully tired cliche that creates a double standard where humans get to be individuals that excel at individual things, while other races are destined to be a specific class no matter who they are or what their upbringing was. It’s insulting from a roleplaying perspective.

Kaote
Proposal
I would prefer to keep the system as is. It’s goal is to keep people from switching into gimmick builds. Normally I am a fan of people taking levels, classes, feats, and so on that make sense for their roleplay not an internet build tutorial or other such sources of meta.

A second reason I would like to avoid changing the rules, particularly to ‘Favored Class: Any’ to everyone, is that is a particularly human trait. Humans are highly adaptable and that is represented in 3 traits. An extra feat, an extra skill at every level, and the ability to drop into any profession. It is my opinion that giving ‘Any’ as a favored class to everyone would cheapen humans a bit. It’s certainly not the most used trait that make humans special. But I feel it would be like giving everyone Darkvision 60 feet and Stonecunning would cheapen dwarves.

If you choose to add a new line of your own, I expect a post below outlining your proposal. If no such post exists by the time the poll closes on money additional the additional option added will be disregarded.

So when we last left off with these two we had determined that in combat Stan Dard was a bit stronger in combat due to 3 extra AC, and 3 extra HP. Making him 15% less likely to be hit, and able to take 1 hit more from the kobolds. Meanwhile, Frank has +2 in diplomacy and will be funneling his wealth into the community and churches, leading to him having a social advantage in settlements.

Thanks to a couple of adventures and lots of troublesome kobolds, they have both advanced in their abilities.
At level 2, both of them have trained to react much faster (Improved Initiative feat) no doubt perhaps driven by their rivalry and desire to outdo each other.

Frank, due to his purity and inner focus, has gained a new exalted talent. He now has the ability to create a nimbus of light on a whim. This will certainly give him a social advantage when dealing with good and holy creatures, but perhaps more useful is it provides a source of low light making him a bit less helpless in those dark caves and dungeons so many adventures take place in.

During this adventure(at the suggestion of Nysa), the adventurers here will be facing Stirges. The fights are expected to take place at/near cliffs. In this situation, Stan will have an even bigger advantage because he was wise enough to purchase a bow when he heard rumors of ‘evil mosquito bats’ while Frank stuck with his vow and refused to waste wealth. This purchase of a longbow means Stan is able to engage them at a distance of a hundred feet or more. In doing so he will have a 40% chance of hitting but will be able to engage first. He will also be able to engage those flying over the cliff or open space without risk to himself. Frank meanwhile will have to wait for them to come to hand, or have to fight them while crossing on rope or bridge, putting himself in danger and requiring feats of balance to remain safe. Once in melee, both will have a 45% chance of hitting their target. Stan will have a 10% chance of being hit, while Frank will have a 25% chance of being hit, in one on one combat.

Stan’s advantage in combat has actually grown over what it was at level 1. Meanwhile Frank’s social advantage has grown under specific conditions as well. The gap has widened a bit.

Here we have it, the beginnings of a Rivalry. Our two adventurers in question are named Stan Dard, and Frank Vopard.

Both are from families of similar backgrounds with most of their working family members either being in the town guard or military for part of their careers. Adventuring was a bit uncommon, but not common enough to be the family legacy. The difference was the philosophy each had on their path to success. The Dard family believed while you improved your martial talents you must also continue to improve the equipment you carried with you so that it could keep up with you as you grow. the Vopard family, on the other hand, believed that as you train your martial talents you should too grow the level of generosity and kindness you project into the world. If you were kind enough to the world, then fate itself would protect and empower you.

If you have not guessed this is the first step in the comparison of regular fighter versus Vow of Poverty Fighter. So how shall we compare the proverbial apples and oranges? Simply by Going stat by stat and looking at the changes in detail. I won’t go over every stat, just those that change.

The first difference is, Stan Dard will have three hitpoints more than Frank Vopard, because Frank Vopard was forced to give up the toughness feat in order to take his Sacred Vow.

Second is a loss of 1 to his AC versus a chosen enemy due to having to give up his Dodge Feat in order to make his Vow of Poverty. This results in Frank Vopard having an AC of 1 less than Stan Dard.(Leading to Frank being 5% more likely to be hit in 1v1 combat.)

Third, up is going to be Armor Class. Stan Dard is using a Chain Shirt and a heavy wooden shield. This combined with his dexterity gives him a total armor class of 18, with 12 touch AC and 16 flatfooted AC. Meanwhile, Frank Vopard will not use armor or shields. This results in a total armorclass of 16, with a touch AC of 12 and a flatfooted AC of 14. This means that in the case of direct melee defenses, Stan Dard has an advantage. (10% greater chance that Frank Vopard will be hit when fighting an identical enemy to Stan Dard).

The fourth and final difference is the choice of weapon. While Stan Dard uses a Longsword and focused his training on it, Frank Vopard chose a Morningstar and put the same level of training into it. Both perform roughly the same damage potential, just a different shape of wound. This does give a small advantage to Frank Vopard in that his Morningstar both bashes and pierces, while Stan Dard’s sword only slashes. This means when citing specific situations in fighting enemies that resist a specific type of weapon, Frank Vopard can cover more bases. But these are highly situational and unrelated to their early quests.

When fighting Kobolds, Frank Vopard has a 25% chance of being hit. Meanwhile, Standard has a 10-15% chance of being hit depending on if it’s his chosen target or one he isn’t focused upon. The average damage from a hit by a kobold is going to be roughly 2.5, meaning Stan Dard could take 6 hits while Frank Vopard could only take 5. Their attack potential and damage potential is effectively identical. They will kill kobolds at the same rate, but Stan Dard will last longer when fighting many of them in a row. Frank is twice as likely to get hit and slightly more fragile.

In conclusion, assuming that the two are either in the same party or nearly identical parties performing the same goals; Stan Dard is significantly raiding kobolds than Frank Vopard is. It is worth noting however that since Frank Vopard has sworn off the exploitation of personal wealth it is possible that Frank Vopard may enjoy social benefits depending on what they do with their share of the wealth they won’t personally use.

Stan and Frank’s rivalry does not end however. They both have been venturing a while, and are about to hit level 2. Cast your vote below, what should they both face while at level 2?

It’s time to have one of the old arguments of D&D. If Vow of Poverty is totally overpowered. I believe it’s underpowered myself, but a great roleplaying tool. That being said I’ve never actually seen evidence of anyone actually ever doing any sort of comparison. Just lots of unintelligible screaming.

So I thought it might actually be a good excuse to do these comparisons. Now, I fully understand and expect that VoP will work better with some classes than others, that is why I am looking for some people to build against me. So, I am going to start with Anderill building a fighter. The most Iconic type of fighter is the Sword n Board. We are going to go level by level and analyze each step. She will build her level 1 fighter with a wealth of 200 gold, I will build a VoP fighter as close as I legally can with the minimal supplies allowed to a VoP character. We will then compare their combat stats vs the enemy suggested at the beginning of each level/challenge. I invite others that know other classes well to also step up and challenge me.

1. the ‘Elite Array’ will be used in order to assure even footing across all builds and challenges. The ‘Elite Array’ is 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
2. You will build your sheet first, and I will follow it as closely as I am able. Only changing what is absolutely required of me by the rules of VoP.
3. No custom crafting or crafting rules may be employed as that will provide an unfair disadvantage to the VoP character.
4. Build your character with the expectation of traveling 10 days at a time without returning to town.
5. Build according to the creature/challenge put in front of you at each level.

Chosen of Shar are nihilists who seek to aid their patron in returning the world to perpetual darkness. They wait for the day when the deities will war again, Dendar will eat the sun, and the multiverse will end, plunging the multiverse in a state of twilight. It probably never occurred to any of the several that have existed over the centuries that their deity’s existence is paradoxical, and that she too will perish when the cosmos cease to be.

The Chosen of Shar is a template that can be applied to any character who worships Shar as his or her deity and is of Neutral Evil alignment. Shar is reticent to give away any part of herself, and so there are rarely more than one or two Chosen at any time. The Chosen has all racial and class abilities he (the gender usage for this post, to simplify) possessed before becoming Chosen as well as the following:

Bonus Spells (Sp): At will- darkness, bane, darkfire 5/day-cause fear, inflict moderate wounds, blindness/ deafness, vampiric touch, shadow walk 3/day-suggestion, enervation, shadow conjuration 1/day- energy drain, phantasmal killer, greater shadow evocation

Immunities (Ex): A Chosen of Shar is immune to energy drain of any kind, negative energy, and magical blindness. He or she is also immune to aging, does not age, and is effectively immortal.

Spell Resistance: Chosen of Shar have SR 15+character level against spells with the shadow and darkness descriptors. Even if the SR check succeeds, the Chosen only takes half damage from the spell.

Eyes of Night (Su): Chosen of Shar can see through any darkness, including magical darkness.

Black Fire (Su): Chosen can use Black Fire (identical to silver fire, but draws on Shadow Weave. Damage is half cold, half divine power. Deals 1 point of temporary wisdom drain if used more than 5 times per day for any purpose.)

Shadow Aura (Su): Weave spells cast within 15 ft. of the Chosen are at –1 caster level.

Shadow Army (Su): Once during her time as Chosen of Shar, the Chosen may fill a 300 square foot space with permanent darkness. All mortal creatures in the area must succeed at a Will Save (DC 25) or be slain and animate the next round as shadows under the Chosen’s control. There is no limit to the number of HD of shadows the Chosen may control with this ability. The darkness resists the dispel attempts of all mortals, and can only be removed by a deity using Alter Reality.

Bane of the Moon (Su): During the new moon, Chosen of Shar are expected to hit the Church of Selune hard. To aid them in their task, during this time they are granted the ability to use Teleport without error at will, as will as Finger of Death once per night at her own caster level.

Darkvision (Ex): The Chosen gains darkvision of 120 ft. or, if he already has darkvision, double his current darkvision distance, gaining whichever is further.

Blindsense (Ex): The Chosen has Blindsense 30 ft. at all times.

Shadow Jump (Su): A Chosen of Shar gains the ability to travel between shadows as if by means of a dimension door spell. The transport must begin and end in an area with at least some shadow. The total number of feet per day that the Chosen can jump is equal to 10 x his Constitution score. This amount can be split among many jumps, but each one, no matter how small, counts as at least a ten-foot increment.

Keys to the Kingdom (Sp): The Chosen of Shar may access the Plane of Shadow with a gate spell a number of times per day equal to the Chosen’s Charisma modifier. The save DC is Charisma-based and Caster Level equals ½ the Chosen’s HD.

Abilities: The Chosen gains a +8 enhancement to his Intelligence score and a +2 to Charisma.

LA +4

I don’t have a lot to say here, you should just read it!

Eilistraee and her Faith
This is published by a friend and is a good read.