Fochlucan Lyrist

(PRESTIGE CLASS)
The Fochlucan lyrist is a legendary figure who serves as the herald and teacher to great kings, the champion of the common folk, and the keeper of lore long forgotten elsewhere.

Those who aspire to join the Fochlucan College face a long and difficult road. The great bards who lead the school choose only individuals who have demonstrated skill at arms and stealth, learning and cleverness, superb talent with the lute and an ear for the stories of old. Finally, all applicants must first study the lore of the druids, learning the ways of growth and the hidden secrets of nature. Few indeed can stand up to the rigorous scrutiny of the Fochlucan masters.

Fochlucan lyrists adventure to gain information. They are spies and rumormongers, ever on the watch for news of events that may upset the balance they seek to preserve. A lyrist can serve as a diplomat, messenger, or assassin, as needed. The Fochlucans strongly believe in fostering the careers of other adventurers whose viewpoints align with their own, and many lyrists attach themselves to adventuring companies specifically for the purpose of guiding their comrades to oppose the right enemies and advance the interests of the Fochlucan College.

- Hit Die: d6.
- Proficiencies: A Fochlucan Lyrist does not gain any additional weapon or armor proficiencies.
- Skill Points: 6 + Int Modifier.

REQUIREMENTS:
Alignment: Neutral good, neutral, chaotic neutral, or neutral evil.
Skills: Appraise 7 ranks, Persuade 7 ranks, Sense Motive 7 ranks, Lore 7 ranks, Perform 13 ranks, Pick Pocket 7 ranks
Arcane Spellcasting: Can cast level 1 spells or higher.
Divine Spellcasting: Can cast level 1 spells or higher.
Special: Must have one level in Druid, Bardic Knowledge, and Evasion.

BONUS SPELLS:
Each level, the Fochlucan Lyrist gains new spells per day as if they had also gained a level in both their arcane spellcasting class and their divine spellcasting class. No new spells are learned through this ability, however.