Utilitarian Adventurers

A seeker is first and foremost a utilitarian. In order to explore vast expanses of land and their secrets, ancient and modern, magical and mundane, they take it upon themselves to prepare their body and mind for any eventuality. Seekers will find any means to capitalize on an opportunity afforded them. This makes them deadly skirmishers in a fight, as well as capable explorers and survivalists. They are always either on the move or planning their next one, taking what is needed and leaving the rest.

Although mostly independent in working towards their goals, seekers know there are strength in numbers. Groups of seekers, known as conclaves, band together to assist their fellows in numerous ways, including providing knowledge through dreams and illusions sent long distances through natural weaves of magic.

The source of their magic is derived from nature, though unlike Druids they use this magical energy in more practical ways, perhaps an application from a Wizard's spellbook, or a spell learned from a Sorceror ally. This may cause druids to look down upon a seeker, though it's a small price to pay for the sake of their own ambitions.

Creating a Seeker

When creating your seeker choose an ultimate goal that they are trying to achieve. Are they seeking freedom from their own mortal coil? An ancient artifact that contains unimaginable power? Knowledge of ancient peoples and places? Or maybe they simply seek fame and fortune throughout the known and unknown world.

Also consider what means they are willing to use to achieve their ultimate goal. Do they work lockstep with a conclave, or are they independent to the bone? How far are they willing to corrupt themselves with magic if it would guarantee their success?

Optional Rule: Multiclassing

If your group uses the optional rule on multiclassing in the Player's Handbook, here's what you need to know if you choose the seeker as one of your classes.

Ability Score Minimum. As a multiclass character you must have at least a 13 Strength or Dexterity score and a 13 Wisdom score to take a level in this class or to take another level if you're already a seeker.

Proficiency Gained. If seeker isn't your initial class, you gain proficiency in light armor, medium armor, simple weapons, martial weapons, and one skill from the seeker skill list.

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Archery

You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.

Instinct

You add your Wisdom modifier instead of your Dexterity modifier, to a maximum of +2, to your Armor Class when you wear medium armor.

Two-Weapon Fighting

When you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the bonus attack.

Preparing and Casting Spells

The Seeker table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your seeker spells. To cast one of your seeker spells of 1st level or higher, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

You prepare the list of seeker spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the seeker spell list. When you do so, choose a number of seeker spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + half your seeker level, rounded down (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

For example, if you are a 5th-level seeker, you have four 1st-level and two 2nd-level spell slots. With a Wisdom of 14, your list of prepared spells can include four spells of 1st or 2nd level, in any combination. If you prepare the 1st-level spell animal friendship, you can cast it using a 1st-level or a 2nd-level slot. Casting the spell doesn't remove it from your list of prepared spells.

You can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest. Preparing a new list of seeker spells requires time spent in prayer and meditation: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list.

Spellcasting Ability

Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your seeker spells, since your magic draws on your attunement to nature. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a seeker spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Conclave Spells

Each conclave has a list of associated spells. You gain access to these spells at the levels specified in the conclave description. Once you gain access to an conclave spell, you always have it prepared. Conclave spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day.

If you gain an conclave spell that doesn't appear on the seeker spell list, the spell is nonetheless a seeker spell for you.

Primal Hunter Magic

You learn an additional spell when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown in the Primal Hunter Spells table. The spell counts as a seeker spell for you, but it doesn't count against the number of seeker spells you can prepare.

Tracker

At 3rd level, you are an expert at tracking. While tracking other creatures, you also learn their exact number, their sizes, and how long ago they passed through the area.

Trapper

At 3rd level, you are adept at using traps to restrain your foes. You can use your spell save DC for any DC related to a hunting trap. Also, you can set a hunting trap using your bonus action on your turn.

Sharp

At 7th level, you can clearly see your enemies' vitals. While you are focusing, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.

Scout

At 15th level, you are a master of readying yourself for combat on a moment's notice. When you roll initiative, you gain a special turn that takes place before other creatures can act. On this turn, you can't take the Attack action, but you can act normally otherwise.

If you would normally be surprised at the start of an encounter, you are not surprised but you do not gain this extra turn.

Knack

At 20th level, you are capable of hunting anything down, as long as you know what you're seeking. As an action, you can cast the Find the Path spell, without material components and without expending a spell slot, with this feature.

Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

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Arcane Delver

Fey Wanderer

Soul Runner

Tomb Raider

Urban Tracker

War Rover

Wind Walker

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