Among the disciples of any religion are a rare few individuals whose devotion to their deity goes far above and beyond the norm. A divine disciple is the living embodiment of her patron deity on Toril, and at the height of her power, she actually ascends to something more than mortal. At that point, whether she continues to serve her deity in Faerun or departs the mortal coil to bask in the actual presence of her god, a divine disciple is the epitome of an intelligent creature's personal relationship with her deity.
All Divine Disciples come from the ranks of divine spellcasters. Clerics and druids are the most common candidates, but especially pious paladins and rangers sometimes pursue this path.
| Level | BAB | Saves | Feats | HP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort | Ref | Will | ||||
| 1st | +0 | +2 | +0 | +2 | Divine Emissary | 8 |
| 2nd | +1 | +3 | +0 | +3 | Sacred Defense +1 | 16 |
| 3rd | +2 | +3 | +1 | +3 | 24 | |
| 4th | +3 | +4 | +1 | +4 | Sacred Defense +2 | 32 |
| 5th | +3 | +4 | +1 | +4 | Transcendence | 40 |
Divine Disciple is locked at 5 levels
Divine Emissary: At 1st level, a divine disciple can communicate telepathically with any outsider within 60 feet that has the same alignment as she does or serves her deity. The character also gains a bonus equal to her divine disciple level on any Charisma-based skill or ability checks she makes when dealing with outsiders that share her alignment or patron.
NOTE: This is a roleplay ability only.
Sacred Defense: A divine disciple of 2nd level gains a +1 sacred bonus on all saves. This bonus increases to +2 at 4th level.
Transcendance: At 5th level, thanks to her frequent contact with outsiders and her deity’s direct intervention, the divine disciple sheds her mortal form and becomes an outsider with the native subtype. This apotheosis grants her immunity to any spell or effect that does not affect outsiders (for example, charm person cannot affect her). Because of her native subtype, however, the divine disciple must still eat, breathe, and sleep, and she can be reincarnated, raised, or resurrected normally.