New Prestige Class: the Wichita Witch

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Wichita Witch - Enforcer

“I ain’t no lady that’s for sure.”

“No lady could have done half the stuff that me and my sisters have done.”

“We’ve worked all along the Black River railway line, doing whatever needs to be done to make sure the Railway gets through. No man’s our equal and we’ve sent many of those Jackasses to the boneyard. We sure as hell ain’t the weaker sex. Tangle with us, and you sure as hell won’t forget it.”

“Sometime we’re called the Ladies from hell, other times a much shorter word that starts with a b, but the fact of the matter is we’ll follow Mina to hell and back.”

“In a sense, we already have.”

While there are many that carry the handle of the Wichita Witch, these represent the “enforcers” of the organization. Their job is to “take care” of any trouble that gets in the way of Black River’s patron, Mina Devlin’s, interests. They use a hardline approach, willing to intimidate, sabotage, curse or just plain old waste their targets. Under the guidance of Violet Esperanza, leader of the Wichita witches, they are molded in her image

Note: While this prestige class is primarily intended to be a NPC class, a good enough player might be able to twist the G.M.’s arm to play one of these. Most likely the character has either fled the organization or has “retired” from active duty. A Wichita Witch that changes to a good alignment, can still progress in levels, but no longer can choose to summon abominations to do their bidding. These brave woman keep one eye to their back, for the Wichita Witches aren’t real grateful for having one of their own go “soft” and often hunt down their sister and bring her in as a traitor.

They usually don’t survive after that.

Level    BAB  Fort  Ref  Will  Special
1        +0     +0    +2   +2  Spells per Level, Whip wound
2        +1     +0    +3   +3  Expertise feat, 
3        +2     +1    +3   +3  Lashing opportunity
4        +3     +1    +4   +4  Sisterhood
5        +3     +1    +4   +4  Don't Crowd Me Boys
6        +4     +2    +5   +5  Riding high in the saddle (Mounted combat)
7        +5     +2    +5   +5  Improved Trip (whip only)
8        +6/+1  +2    +6   +6  Come over here 
9        +6/+1  +3    +6   +6  Ranged Lashing
10       +7/+2  +3    +7   +7  Spell Lash 

Hit Dice: d8

Requirements
Alignment: Any non-Good
Attributes: Dex and Cha of 13 or higher.
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Skills: Either Hexslinging or Black Magic (based on Intelligence) of 8 or higher, Riding 5 or higher, Rope use 2 or higher, Craft (leatherworking) 2 or higher.
Spells: Hesitate, Black Lightning, Corporal Tweak.
Feats: Weapon Exotic (Whip), Weapon focus (whip)
Special: Must be female and must have gained the "favor" of Mina Devlin.

Class Skills

The key skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Black Magic (Int), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Leatherworking) (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Escape Artist (Dex), Gambling (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Hexslinging (Int), Innuendo (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Intuit Direction (Wis), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (History)(Int), Knowledge (Local)(Int), (Int), Knowledge (occult)(Int), Knowledge (all skills) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Ride (Dex), Ridicule (Int), Scry (Int), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Use Rope (Dex), See Chapter 4 skills in the Player's Handbook for skill descriptions.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The Wichita Witch does not get any additional weapons or armor feats other then those gained originally.
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Spells per Level: The Wichita Witch adds half her level to her highest spellcasting class to determine the number of spells gained per level and of what level. For example, a 6th level hexslinger/4th level Wichita Witch would be able to choose spells up to 4th level. She also gains spells and spell points based on her intelligence bonus Level every two levels.

Whip Wound: The Wichita witch can chose to do regular damage with her whip. This can bypass both the creatures with an armor bonus of +1 to greater or a natural armor bonus of +3 or higher.

Expertise Feat: The Wichita Witch gets the Expertise feat for free.

Close Lashing: The Wichita Witch can make an attack against an opponent in a threatened square with a whip, without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Sisterhood: When the Wichita Witches are together, they began to act like a pack of wolves. Their coordinated frenzy adds an additional +2 to strike and damage when two or more Wichita Witch are within 30 feet of each other.

Don't Crowd me, Boys: The Wichita Witch has become so adept in the whip, that they can use it to create a barrier in front of them, not allowing anyone to enter this space. This adds an +3 to dodge when executing the fight defensively standard or full-round action or A.C. +6 dodge A.C. when executing the total defense. However, in order to get these benefits, the Wichita Witch must be using a whip.

Riding High in the saddle: The Wichita Witch gets the Mounted feat for free.

Improved Trip: The Wichita Witch can use the improved trip feat, but only with when using a whip.

Come over here: If the Wichita Witch makes a successful attack with the whip, she can then use her leverage to pull an opponent into her adjacent hex. Make a strength check against the victim with an additional +3 due to leverage. A success means that the victim has unwilling pull itself into an adjoining hex and has provoked an attack of opportunity.

Ranged Lashing: The Wichita Witch can make attacks of opportunity if an opponent is within 5 feet as if it were a melee weapon.

Spell Lash: When wielding a whip in one hand, and nothing in the other, The Wichita Witch can cast one spell as a free action. It must be a spell that uses the whip or augments the wielder physical body. This can only be done three times per day.

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Spells of the Wichita Witch:

There are three types of spells that are common among the witches:

1. Combat - One of the reasons why the Wichita Witches are so known for their gunplay is they...well cheat by using magic to augment their combat abilities. When they really get ticked, they have a tendency to cast the big scarry spells that are more blatant and direct.

2. Influence: After Mina herself, most witches use their spell casting to charm people and put them through an emotional rollercoaster. They are also not beyond a curse or two neither.

3. Summoning: From Hellbats to the Hanging Judge themselves, the witches often summon dark things to get the job done.

Besides all Huckster spells, the following spells are common from the PhB are common among these minions of Mina. Other spells are not nearly so common, but can be available (G.M.'s choice.).

Note: Spells with asterisks are normally not available to players in deadlands, but are available by taking this prestige class.

Also Spells in Italics are new spells and are listed below

0 level - All

1st level - Alarm, Animate Rope, Burning Hands, Beguile (Charm Person), Change Self, Dark Protection (Shield), Endure Elements, Enlarge, Expeditious Retreat, Feather Fall, Ghostly Servant (Animate Servant), Grease, Magic Weapo0n, Message, Mount (namely horses), Summon Monster I, Stun (Color Spray), Truestrike.

2nd Level - Detect Thoughts, Hypnotic Pattern, Judas (Alter Self), Locate Object, Mirror Image, Misdirection, Protection from Arrows, Resist Elements, Scare, Shatter, Whispering Wind.

3rd Level – *Animal Mastery (Dominate Animal), *Ball o' Doom (Fireball), Bolts o' Doom (Lightning Bolt), *Curse (Bestow Curse), Dispel Magic, Flight (Fly), Haste, Non-Detection, Protection from elements. Illusion (Spectral Force)

4th level - Bestow Curse, Detect Scrying, Emotion, Srye (Scrying)

5th Level - Dream, Feeblemind, Hold Monster, Mind Fog, Nightmare. Sendin’ (Sending)

6th Level - Chain Lightning, Repulsion, Veil

7th Level - Sequester

Special Spells

Summon Wolves (Summon Monster II)
Level: 2
Components: V,S, M (both sacrifice and an article of the target)Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Special
Targets: Special
Duration: Special
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

By sacrificing a dog to the dark spirits, the witch can summon a number of wolves to appear to track and stalk a target. The witch must have an article of clothing that the "alpha wolf" must sniff before commencing the hunt.

The number, type and duration is determined by the draw.
19 1d4 wolves or 1 dread wolf : Duration 1 hour
22 2d4 wolves or 1-2 dread wolves: Duration 1D4 hours
25 3d4 wolves or 1D4 dread wolves: Duration 2D4 hours
28 4d4 wolves or 2D4 dread wolves: Duration 3D4 hours
31 1 Gabriel Hound : Duration 3D4 hours

Venom Whip
Evocation
Level: 2
Components: V, S, F (Whip)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 0 ft
Targets: Special
Duration: 1 round per level
Saving Throw: Fortitude
Spell Resistance: Yes
This spell makes the witches' whip gleam a purplish tint as it now is a conduit for venom. When it hits a target (normal to hit roll), the victim must make a successful fortitude save (based on the hexslinging or black magic roll), success means it only does an additional 1d6 damage. Failure means that not only is 1d6 damage is done, but welts appear all over the victim’s body. Has -4 to all combat actions for the duration of the spell.

Whip Hand:
Level: 3
Components: V,S, F (Whip)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: As per whip.
Targets: Special
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell makes the whip an extension of the witch, and she can use it effectively as a third hand. As a third hand. Besides being able to used ranged touch attacks using the whip (if such magic has already been cast), the spell allows the Wichita Witch to perform the following if they manage to make a successful reflex save at a range of 15 feet:
Push a button, snuff a candle flame, flick a coin, or any similar one touch actions. DC 15 or higher
Retrieve an unattended object up to 20 pounds. DC 20 or higher.
If falling, the whip may be used to snag a protrusion. It must weight twice as much as in order to arrest the fall.
This may also be used to snag a friend or foe standing near your fall, using a ranged touch attack. If successful, the target must make a successful strength check against dc 20. A failed roll means that the Wichita Witch decides to join the cowpoke for a fall.

Whip lash:
Level: 3
Components: V,S, M
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 15 foot radius around the
Targets: Special
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: N/A
This spell allows the Wichita Witch to attack many targets that are within a 15 foot radius. They may be on the flanks or even behind the character, provided it is within range. This is based on 3 on a base black magic/hexslinging roll of 21 plus an additional 1 attack per 3 points afterwards. All attacks require a successful roll to strike and can do either normal or wounding damage.

Serpent’s lash (changes the whip into a snake).
Level: 4
Components: V,S, F (Whip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 15 foot range
Targets: Special
Duration: 1 round per level
Saving Throw: Fortitude
Spell Resistance: n/a
The Wichita Witch’s whip becomes a venomous serpent that attacks independently, allowing her to perform other actions. It has a +2 initiative, 2 attacks per melee and uses the bab of the Wichita Witch. If it strikes a target, they must make a saving throw verses fortitude that is based on the black magic or hexslinging roll. A successful save means that only does 1d6 damage. A failed roll means that a particularly nasty poison has seeped into the target. Within 1D4 melee, the victim will receive hit point damage based on the roll made (example, a serpent’s lash that was created on a 23 will do 23 points of damage). This can only be averted by using a successful healing, or profession (doctor) check (25 or higher), or through magical means.

Summon and control Devilbat
Level: 5
Components: V,S,M (both sacrifice and an article of the target)
Casting Time: 10 minutes
Range: Special
Targets: Special
Duration: Special
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
With the sacrifice of a pair of doves, the spellcaster can summon a hellbat or a flock of hellbats to rampage on the opponent.

The number and duration is determined by the table below:

25 1 DevilBat : Duration 1 hour
27 1D4 Devilbats: Duration 2D4 hours
29 2D4 Devilbats: Duration 3D4 hours
31 1D4 Vampire Devilbats: Duration 3D4 hours, basically devilbats with the Vampiric template.

Summon Hanging Judge (based on Summon Monster VIII)
Conjuration (summoning)
Level: 8
Components: V,S,M (both sacrifice and an article of the target)
Casting Time: 30 minutes
Range: Special
Targets: Special
Duration: One night, varies by roll.
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: N/A
This powerful spell, that must be preformed at dusk, actually summons one of the feared hanging judges from their native Texas. By sacrificing a law man and having the names of those who are to be targeted on a sepina, the caster can send a hanging judge after those mentioned.

The time and details that the hanging judge is on the rampage is based on the roll below:

31 1d4 hours
33 1D4 +2 hours
35 Entire night
37 As 35, plus can specify the hanging judge summoned.

However, on a one, the hanging judge shows up and kills everyone involved for "disdain for the law."