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| A Master Sartor. Art By: Odilon Redon |
Pictures Mangled by Me:
Any picture with this in its
caption means it is a collage I made using 19th
and early 20th
century illustrations. All these illustrations are public domain,
meaning I didn't rob anyone by using these pictures for my own gains.
Author's Note: You'll
notice that there are a lot of weird terms being used in this post,
though you haven't stumbled into Planescape's Sigil. These are actual
terms used by tailors on the famous Savile Row. Here is the real
meaning of the words used in this post.
Baste
– garment roughly assembled for first fitting.
Basting
– tacking with long stitches to hold garment parts together.
Bodger
– crude worker.
Bushelman
– journeyman who alters or repairs.
Codger
– tailor who does up old suits.
Cutter
– person who measures and fits the customer and then makes a
pattern from the measurements and observations of the customer’s
figure and posture.
Doctor
– alteration tailor.
Drummer
– trouser-maker.
Jeff
– a small master: one who cuts out his garments and also makes them
up.
Log…on the log
– piecework: the traditional and complex system of paying
out-workers.
Pinked…pink a job
– making with extra care.
Striker
– assistant to a cutter
Tweed
merchant
– tailor who does the easy work: a poor workman.
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| A Tweed Merchant. Art By: Gustave Dore |
Hit
Dice: 1D8
Per Sartor Level
HP
at 1st
Level: 8
+ Constitution Modifier
HP
at Higher Levels: 1D8
(or 5) Per Sartor Level After the First
Proficiencies
Armor:
Light armor
Proficiency
Bonus: +2
(Increases by +1 for every 4 levels after the 1st)
Weapons:
Simple weapons, War Needle, and Battle Shears
Tools:
Artisan's Tools
Saving
Throws:
Dexterity, Charisma
Skills:
Choose three from Acrobatics, Deception, Insight, Investigation,
Perception, Performance, Persuasion, and Stealth
Equipment
You
start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment
granted by your background:
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| Battle Shears. Pictures Mangled By: Me |
War
Needle: 2D3
Piercing – Finesse
Battle
Shears: 1D10
Slashing – Two-Handed
Alterations:
Cuts and Stitches
The primary ability of Sartors/Sartorialists is to cut
and bind quiddity (the basic nature of essence of someone or
something). In living things, these additions or removals of
quiddities are only temporary, however in the case of objects, these
additions may be permanent.
To make cuts or stitches a Sartor must be holding a
needle (stitches) or shears (cuts). Over the years, Sartors have
developed their own unique weapons, War Needles and Battle Shears, to
use their abilities while on the battlefield. War Needles and Battle
Shears count as needles and shears for the purposes of the Sartor's
abilities.
A Sartor begins with the ability to effect all creatures
as well as objects made of cloth. As they increase in level, they
gain the ability to effect more resilient materials.
A Sartor does not need to strike a target in order to
put a Baste on them, they merely need to be within melee
range.
Cuts and Stitches come in two types: Bastes (Temporary)
and Pinks (Permanent).
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| A Simplistic War Needle. Pictures Mangled By: Me |
Bastes:
These
are used to assist allies or hinder foes. Bastes will last a number
of rounds equal to the depending on the character's level and/or
their Charisma Modifier. A character may have a number of active
Bastes on a single target equal to ½ their level rounded up.
Pinks:
These
are used to permanently alter an item. A Sartor may only have a
number of active Pinks equal to their level plus 1. As a character
increases in level, the power of their Pinks along with the number of
allowable active Pinks increases.
A
single being or item can only have a specific alteration applied to
it once during the alterations' duration.
The
Log (Cost): Binding
and cutting quiddities has a cost. The cost is the life-force of the
recipient of the Bastes
or the Sartor themselves in the case of Pinks.
Bastes cost the
recipient 1 point of damage that can be healed at the end of the
Bastes' duration.
No matter if the Bastes take
effect, the attempt always drains a single point of HP. A target of a
Baste may attempt a
save versus Magic to resist, with a successful save meaning the Baste
is resisted. A Sartor may use
their own Bastes on
themselves.
Pinks require
the Sartor to sacrifice a single point of HP per active Pink.
It costs 100 gp to Pink an
item. It takes 7 hours to Pink an
item after which it may be activated with the sacrifice of 1 HP and
an hour of time. A Pinked item
may be left inactive until the Sartor wishes to activate it. While
active the HP sacrificed cannot be healed, a Sartor may deactivate a
Pinked item with 10
minutes of work.
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| A Cutter. Art By: Harry Clarke |
Titles
by Level
(Fluff)
1st:
Bodger
2nd:
Tweed Merchant
3rd:
Codger
4th:
Doctor
5th:
Drummer
6th:
Bushelmen
7th:
Striker
8th:
Cutter
9th:
Jeff
10th
+: Master Sartor
Materials
1st Level: Cloth
4th Level: Leather
/ Flesh / Wood
7th Level: Mundane
Metals (Steel, Iron, Copper, etc...)
10th Level: Grand
Metals (Mithril, Adamantine, Orichalcum, etc...)
Starting
Abilities
A Sartor begins with the following abilities:
Perfect Mend: In a single round a Sartor
may perfectly repair any item, magic or otherwise, made of a material
they are capable of working with. When the Sartor reaches 4th
level, and is able to work on leather, they may also repair the flesh
of living beings. Once per day per person/character/creature, a
Sartor may heal a number of HP equal to twice their level by
stitching the individual's wounds using their threads of reality.
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| Truly Perfect Style. Art By Edwin Austin Abbey |
Perfect Style: All the creations of a
Sartor are the pinnacle of popular fashion. A Sartor may create
garment for half their given price in the equipment lists of various
system books. This cost represents the materials the Sartor needs to
purchase to create the item. Individuals wearing the items receive a
+1 bonus to all rolls involving social interactions, as long as the
clothing is appropriate for the setting (ex: An adventuring outfit
would not receive the bonus while at a royal ball, but would at a
tavern.) This bonus increases by +1 for every 3 levels after 1st
level (ex: 4th, 7th, 10th, etc...).
The Sartor also begins with a single Alteration of
their choice.
Along with the normal bonuses for leveling up a Sartor
may choose a new Alteration.
Alterations
This is an incomplete list. I would appreciate any
suggestions to add to it!
Saving throw DC = 8 + Charisma Modifier + Proficiency
Modifier + Miscellaneous
Fortitude
Save: Constitution
Baste Duration:
Level plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Improve AC by +1. This bonus increases by +1 for every 3 levels after
the first to a maximum of +5.
Cut:
Penalize
AC by - 1. This bonus increases by - 1 for every 3 levels after the
first to a maximum of - 5.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Improves
AC by +1. This bonus increases by +1 for every 3 levels after the
first to a maximum of +5.
Weapon:
Grants
a to-hit bonus of +1. This bonus increases by + 1 for every 3 levels
after the first to a maximum of + 5.
Time
Save: Wisdom
Baste Duration:
Level
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants an extra attack OR move in a round. This does not allow for
the extra casting of spells or use of Sartor abilities.
Cut:
Reduces
the target's actions to either a move or an attack/ability
usage/spell usage.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
an extra non-attack or spellcasting action a day, once the extra
action is used a day must past before it may be used again. Another
action is gained for or every 3 levels after the first to a maximum 5
extra actions a day.
Weapon:
Grants an extra attack action a day, once the extra action is used a
day must past before it may be used again. Another action is gained
for or every 3 levels after the first to a maximum 5 extra actions a
day.
Cold
Save: Strength
Baste Duration: Level
plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all cold damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 5.
Cut:
Each
round the target automatically takes 1 point of cold damage. This
damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all cold damage equal to the Sartor's level times 5.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of cold damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the
1st.
Acid
Save: Constitution
Baste Duration: Level
plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all acid damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 5.
Cut:
Each
round the target automatically takes 1 point of acid damage. This
damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all acid damage equal to the Sartor's level times 5.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of acid damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the
1st.
Electricity
Save: Dexterity
Baste Duration: Level
plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all electrical damage equal to the Sartor's
level times 5.
Cut:
Each
round the target automatically takes 1 point of electrical damage.
This damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all electrical damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 5.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of electrical damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the
1st.
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| Even Death Dresses Well. Art By: Harry Clarke |
Fire
Save: Dexterity
Baste Duration: Level
plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all fire damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 5.
Cut:
Each
round the target automatically takes 1 point of fire damage. This
damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all fire damage equal to the Sartor's level times 5.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of fire damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the
1st.
Blood
Save: Constitution
Baste Duration:
Level plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Adds a number of temporary HP equal to twice the Sartor's level minus
one (Must pay the cost!). This HP is lost first during a battle. This
alteration cannot be applied again until the duration has ended.
Cut:
Reduces the target's maximum HP by twice the Sartor's level. The HP
is returned at the end of the duration. If the target dies before the
end of the duration, they are not returned to life by the return of
their lost HP.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Adds
a number of HP equal to twice the Sartor's level to the wearer's
maximum HP. This HP is lost when the wearer removes the item.
Weapon:
Adds
1 addition point of damage to the damage done by the weapon. This
damage increases by 1 point for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Muscle
Save: Strength
Baste Duration: Level
plus Charisma Modifier
Baste
-
Stitch:
Increases the melee damage done by +1. This damage is increased by 1
for every 3 levels after the 1st
to a maximum of +5.
Cut:
Reduces
the melee damage done by -1. This damage is increased by 1 for every
3 levels after the 1st
to a maximum of -5.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Adds +1 to Strength. This bonus increases by +1 for every 5 levels
after the 1st.
This may not take a character's stat over their racial maximum.
Weapon:
This
increases the damage multiplier by 1 of a critical hit done by the
weapon. This bonus increases by 1 for every 6 levels after the 1st.
Reflex
Save: Dexterity
Baste Duration:
Level plus Charisma modifier.
Baste
-
Stitch:
Increases the base speed of the target by +10 feet. This bonus is
increased by +10 feet for every 2 levels after the 1st.
Cut:
Decreases
the base speed of the target by -10 feet. This penalty is increased
by -10 feet for every 2 levels after the 1st.
A target can be completely robbed of their ability to move while
under the effects of this ability. If the target has multiple forms
of movement the Sartor must choose which is effected at the time they
use this ability.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Increases the base speed of the target by +10 feet. This bonus is
increased by +10 feet for every 3 levels after the 1st.
Weapon:
Once per day, after being attacked, the character may make a counter
attack against the attacker. The attack is rolled normally, like any
other attack. The number of times this ability may be used increases
by 1 for every 5 levels after the 1st.
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| Cats can be Sartors too. Art By: Gustave Dore |
Pits
& Perils
Experience
Needed
1st:
0
2nd:
200
3rd:
400
4th:
800
5th:
1,600
6th:
3,200
7th:
6,400
8th:
12,000
9th:
24,000
10th:
50,000
HP:
7
(+1 per Level After 1st)
Armor:
Leather
Weapons:
War
Needle (One Handed: 10') and Battle Shears (Two Handed: +1 Damage ,
10')
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| Another War Needle. Pictures Mangled By: Me |
At
first level the character chooses 1 Alteration they choose an
additional Alteration on all odd levels (3, 5, 7, etc...).
Bastes are
temporary bonuses or penalties. A character may only have 1 Stitch
and Cut active
at any one time. At 9th
level they may have two of each active at a time.
Pinks require
the Sartor to sacrifice a single point of HP per active Pink.
It costs 100 gp to Pink an
item. It takes 7 hours to Pink an
item after which it may be activated with the sacrifice of 1 HP and
an hour of time. A Pinked item
may be left inactive until the Sartor wishes to activate it. While
active the HP sacrificed cannot be healed, a Sartor may deactivate a
Pinked item with 10
minutes of work. A character may only have 1 Pinked item active at
any time.
Alterations
This is an incomplete list. I would appreciate any
suggestions to add to it!
Fortitude
Baste Duration:
Level +2
Baste
-
Stitch:
+1 Bonus Hits as Armor. This bonus increases by +1 for every 4 levels
after the 1st.
Cut:
-
1 Penalty to Hits. This Penalty increases by - 1 for every 4 levels
after the 1st.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Improves
Hits by +1. This bonus increases by +1 for every 4 levels after the
1st.
Weapon:
Grants
a to-hit bonus of +1. This bonus increases by +1 at level 6.
Time
Baste Duration:
Level
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants an extra attack OR move in a round. This does not allow for
the extra casting of spells or use of Sartor abilities.
Cut:
Reduces
the target's actions to either a move or an attack/ability
usage/spell usage.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
an extra non-attack or spellcasting action a day, once the extra
action is used a day must past before it may be used again.
Weapon:
Grants an extra attack action a day, once the extra action is used a
day must past before it may be used again.
Cold
Baste Duration: Level
+2
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all cold damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 2.
Cut:
Every
other round the target automatically takes 1 point of cold damage.
This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all cold damage equal to the Sartor's level times 2.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of cold damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
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| Awesome Clothes. Art By: Harry Clarke |
Acid
Baste Duration: Level
+2
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all acid damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 2.
Cut:
Every
other round the target automatically takes 1 point of acid damage.
This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all acid damage equal to the Sartor's level times 2.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of acid damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Electricity
Baste Duration: Level
+2
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all electrical damage equal to the Sartor's
level times 2.
Cut:
Every
other round the target automatically takes 1 point of electrical
damage. This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all electrical damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 2.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of electrical damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Fire
Baste Duration: Level
+2
Baste
-
Stitch:
Grants a reduction to all fire damage equal to the Sartor's level
times 2.
Cut:
Every
other round the target automatically takes 1 point of fire damage.
This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Grants
a reduction to all fire damage equal to the Sartor's level times 2.
Weapon:
Adds 1 addition point of fire damage to the damage done by the
weapon. This damage increases by 1 point at 9th
level.
Blood
Baste Duration:
N/A
Baste
-
Stitch:
Heals 1D6 points of damage, does not cure diseases or poison. May
only be used once per character per day.
Cut:
None
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
None
Weapon:
None
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| Clothes of Flame. Art By: Remedios Vero |
Muscle
Save: Strength
Baste Duration: Level
+2
Baste
-
Stitch:
Increases the melee damage done by +1.
Cut:
Reduces
the melee damage done by -1.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Adds +1 to all Strength ability rolls.
Weapon:
May
reroll a failed melee to-hit roll once per day. May reroll an
additional time at level 6.
Reflex
Save: Dexterity
Baste Duration:
Level plus Charisma modifier.
Baste
-
Stitch:
Increases the base speed of the target by +10 feet. This bonus is
increased by +10 feet for every 3 levels after the 1st.
Cut:
Decreases
the base speed of the target by -10 feet. This penalty is increased
by -10 feet for every 3 levels after the 1st.
A target can be completely robbed of their ability to move while
under the effects of this ability. If the target has multiple forms
of movement the Sartor must choose which is effected at the time they
use this ability.
Pink:
Non-Weapon:
Increases the base speed of the target by +10 feet. This bonus is
increased by +10 feet for every 4 levels after the 1st.
Weapon:
Once per day, after being attacked, the character may make a counter
attack against the attacker. The attack is rolled normally, like any
other attack. The number of times this ability may be used increases
by 1 on level 7.
