Bikaver (Character Kit)

Bikavers are essentially taltos clerics. Bikaver means bulls blood and is the name of a particular kind of Hungarian wine. Sacrificers are so named because, in the past, they made blood sacrifices to the gods. While the ancient practice has ceased, the name has stuck.
The sacrificer casts priest spells only Sacrificers must have at least 15 Wisdom,but Intelligence is no longer an ability prerequisite. They may cast spells while armored. Sacrificers have no aversion to spilling blood in combat and may wield edged and piercing weapons as well as bludgeoning weapons.
Totemic Animal:
* Recommended: bull. Other: any sacrifical animal, such as sheep, goat, horse.
Secondary Skill: Herder, hunter or trapper.
Weapon Proficiencies:
* Recommended: battle axe, dagger, short sword, spear. Other: Any axe or sword; any axe-like or spear-like polearm, any bow, sickle, sling.
Nonweapon Proficiencies:
* Bonus: Tribal lore, weather sense.
* Recommended: animal lore, animal handling, astrology, dancing, fire-building, fishing, gaming, healing, herbalism, herding, hunting, riding, land-based; singing, religion, spellcraft.
Equipment: As normal for priest. except bikavers may employ weapons of any type (B, P, S).
Special Benefits: Receives d8 for Hit Dice. THAC0, saving throws, and profi- ciency slots as per Priest. Can use shield. Can choose spells from any sphears allowed by deity. (Typical spheres include All, Animal, Combat, Necro- mantic, Plant, Summoning, and Weather); -3 reaction bonus to members of own tribe -2 reaction bonus from allayed tribes
Special Hindrances: Use Table 23: Priest Experience Levels to determine level advancement. Bikavers may not turn undead, but they retain the taltos ability to aid other priests and paladins in their turning attempts.
Wealth Options: 3d6 x 10 gp.
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