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Sample file BOOK OF EXALTED DEEDS James Wyatt, Christopher Perkins, Darrin Drader DEVELOPER ART DIRECTOR Christopher Perkins Dawn Murin DEVELOPMENT TEAM COVER ART Andy Collins, Ed Stark, James Wyatt Henry Higginbotham DESIGN CONTRIBUTORS INTERIOR ARTISTS Jesse Decker, Erik Mona Tom Baxa, Steve Belladin, Matt Cavotta, Brent Chumley, Rebecca Guay- EDITORS Mitchell, Jeremy Jarvis, Doug Kovacs, Michele Carter, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel Ginger Kubic, David Martin, Matt MANAGING EDITOR Mitchell, Mark Nelson, Wayne Reynolds, Bill McQuillan Ron Spencer, Arnie Swekel, Ben Thompson DESIGN MANAGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ed Stark Dawn Murin DIRECTOR OF RPG R&D GRAPHIC PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Bill Slavicsek Angelika Lokotz VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLISHING ORIGINAL INTERIOR DESIGN Mary Kirchoff Sean Glenn PROJECT MANAGER PRODUTION MANAGER Martin Durham Chas DeLong Sample file NOTICE: Book of Exalted Deeds is intended for our adult audience. Parental discretion is advised. Playtesters: Gwendolyn F.M. 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Visit our website at www.wizards.com/dnd Introduction . 4 Troubadour of Stars . 78 Appendix: Index of Celestials . 191 Vassal of Bahamut . 80 Celestial Creatures . 191 Chapter 1: The Nature of Good . 5 Wonderworker . 82 Celestial-Related Templates . 191 Exalted Deeds . 5 Celestials by Challenge Rating . 191 The Straight and Narrow . 9 Chapter 6: Magic . 83 Law, Chaos, and Good . 12 Good Spells . 83 Sidebars Playing a Hero . 12 Spell Lists . 84 Exalted Deeds and Vile Darkness . 6 Exalted Characters . 18 Cleric Domains . 86 Exalted Versus Epic . 8 Sin and Atonement . 20 Spell Descriptions . 89 Celestial Monster Classes . 19 Exalted Adventures . 20 Magic Items . 112 Skylord’s Mounts . 72 CONTENTS Redeeming Evil Magic Items . 119 Sample Skylord’s Mounts . 72 TABLE OF Chapter 2: Variant Rules . 23 Irredeemable Evil Items . 120 Expanded Summoning Tables . 190 Channeling . 23 Exalted Cohorts . 24 Chapter 7: Celestial Paragons . 121 Tables Exalted Gods . 24 Celestial Paragons Table 2–1: Example Special Cohorts . 25 Exorcism . 26 In Your Game . 121 Table 2–2: Half-Celestial Heroes of the Heavens . 26 Celestial Paragons and Clerics . 123 Level Adjustments . 27 Heroic Sacrifice The Upper Planes . 123 Table 2–3: Voluntary Poverty . 31 and Martyrdom . 27 Law and Chaos Table 3–1: Nonlethal Weapons . 34 Mercy, Prisoners, in the Heavens . 124 Table 3–2: Ravages . 35 and Redemption . 28 The Celestial Hebdomad . 124 Table 3–3: Afflictions . 35 Sainthood . 29 Talisid and the Table 3–4: Good Spell Components . 37 Tithes and Offerings . 29 Five Companions . 138 Table 4–1: Feats . 40 Voluntary Poverty . 29 The Court of Stars . 150 Table 4–1: Feats (cont) . 41 Waging Peace . 31 Celestial Planar Allies . 156 Table 4–2: Ancestral Relic . 41 Words of Creation . 31 Table 5–1: The Anointed Knight . 50 Chapter 8: Monsters . 157 Table 5–2: The Apostle of Peace . 51 Chapter 3: Exalted Equipment . 33 The Deathless Type . 157 Table 5–3: The Beloved of Valarian . 53 Sanctified Weapons . 33 Aleax . 158 Table 5–4: The Celestial Mystic . 55 Nonlethal Weapons . 34 Archon . 159 Table 5–5: The Champion of Ravages and Afflictions . 34 Owl Archon . 159 Gwynharwyf . 57 Relics . 36 Sword Archon . 160 Table 5–6: The Defender of Sealtiel . 58 Optional Material Components . 37 Throne Archon . 162 Table 5–7: The Emissary of Barachiel . 60 Special Materials . 38 Warden Archon . 163 Table 5–8: Emissary of Barachiel Asura . Sample. .file . 164 Spells Known . 60 Chapter 4: Feats . 39 Bariaur . 165 Table 5–9: The Exalted Arcanist . 62 Exalted Feats . 39 Crypt Warden . 167 Table 5–10: The Fist of Raziel . 63 Feat Descriptions . 39 Eladrin . 168 Table 5–11: The Initiate of Pistis Sophia . 64 Coure . 168 Table 5–12: The Lion of Talisid . 65 Chapter 5: Prestige Classes . 49 Firre . 169 Table 5–13: The Prophet of Erathaol . 67 Anointed Knight . 49 Shiradi . 170 Table 5–14: The Risen Martyr . 68 Apostle of Peace . 51 Tulani . 171 Table 5–15: The Sentinel of Bharrai . 70 Beloved of Valarian . 53 Guardinal . 172 Table 5–16: The Skylord . 71 Celestial Mystic . 55 Equinal . 173 Table 5–17: The Slayer of Domiel . 73 Champion of Gwynharwyf . 56 Musteval . 174 Table 5–18: The Stalker of Kharash . 75 Defender of Sealtiel . 58 Ursinal . 174 Table 5–19: The Swanmay . 76 Emissary of Barachiel . 59 Hollyphant . 176 Table 5–20: The Sword of Righteousness . 78 Exalted Arcanist . 61 Leskylor . 177 Table 5–21: The Troubadour of Stars . 79 Fist of Raziel . 62 Moon Dog . 179 Table 5–22: The Vassal of Bahamut . 80 Initiate of Pistis Sophia . 64 Quesar . 180 Table 5–23: The Wonderworker . 82 Lion of Talisid . 65 Rhek . 181 Table 7–1: Channel Celestial Paragon Prophet of Erathaol . 66 Sacred Watcher . 182 Conferred Qualities . 122 Risen Martyr . 68 Saint . ..