Mielikki - Treespeaker (Character Kit)

Class Information 	Class Information
Racial Requirements 	Elf
Ability Requirements 	Charisma 12,Wisdom 12
Prime Requisite 	Wisdom
Hit Die Type 	d8
Attack as 	Priest
Save as 	Priest
Advance as 	Priest
Spell Ability? 	Yes
Exceptional Strength? 	No
Exceptional Constitution?	No
Starting Cash (x10 gp) 	3d6
Proficiencies 	Proficiencies
Weapon Slots 	2
Additional Slot 	4
Nonproficiency Penalty 	-3
Nonweapon Slots 	4
Additional Slot 	3
Available Categories 	General, Priest
Bonus Proficiencies 	Animal lore, herbalism
Recommended Proficiencies	Tracking
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==Overview==
Mielikki, Lady of the Forest, has many diverse followers. Among the more interesting orders of her faith are the treespeakers of Mielikki. They are exclusively elven maidens of grace and purity who ride unicorns and commune with nature as easily as others communicate with each other. The treespeakers actively protect nature by any means necessary, although they prefer to remain quietly hidden in the background.
==Description==
Treespeakers are elven females who wear suits of elven chainmail and cloaks of elvenkind. They can be either moon elves or gold elves. The elf maidens carry themselves with an elegant presence, their every movement as smooth and effortless as a waterfall.
Treespeakers favor the long bow and the short sword as their primary weapons.
==Role-Playing==
Treespeakers are lovers of nature, and will jealously protect it. Although they are serious in their duties, treespeakers also enjoy laughter and fun. However, despite their beauty and charm, these women avoid any and all romantic entanglements. They will not even flirt in jest with anyone, and they will defend themselves quite harshly against any advances.
==Special Abilities==
All treespeakers function as normal priests. However, they are allowed to use long bows and short swords, as well as chain armor.
Beginning treespeakers get a free short sword, long bow, and a suit of mundane chain mail armor. They also get the ability to speak with plants at will at 3rd level. At 5th level, a treespeaker earns her cloak of elvenkind, and at 7th level she receive her own suit of elven chain mail. All of a treespeaker's special possessions are provided by the church hierarchy, which keeps very close watch on the elven maidens.
At 9th level, each treespeaker undertakes a vigil in a grove dedicated to Mielikki. During that vigil, she will meet a unicorn. This beautiful animal is not a servant to be commanded, but rather an ally, friend, and equal companion, as well as a willing mount. Given this rapport between rider and mount, there have been instances where unicorns have charged into certain death to save a beloved treespeaker.
==Special Disadvantages==
Only elven females can be treespeakers. At the start of their careers, the females pledge their purity for two decades. At the end of that time, they may renew the pledge and continue as treespeakers, or they may bow out and become a regular priest of Mielikki.
Any treespeaker who breaks the vow of purity forever loses all her spells and abilities immediately. Naturally, the unicorn instantly deserts her as well.
Treespeakers cannot turn undead, and have no access to the Guardian and Necromantic spheres of priests' spells.
: "Beg pardon, but I have to interject. Treespeakers are by far the loveliest women I've ever seen. And they are all unapproachable. Lady Mielikki, you are cruel indeed!"
:: -Mendryll 'Wench-chaser' Belarod.