Unused to the light of the sun, cave dwellers use their subterranean expertise to protect their clans from the manifold dangers of deep caverns and tunnels. The typical cave dweller is perfectly content to live his entire life underground, and he may even view the light of the sun as particularly abhorrent or taboo. While this lifestyle doesn't in and of itself imply evil or sinister intent, many outlanders ignorantly assume that cave dwellers avoid the light of the sun for malicious reasons. In truth, cave dwellers are as capable of goodness and kindness as any other-they just see little reason to venture out of their preferred homelands. When a cave dweller joins an adventuring party, she may retain an inherent nervousness about sleeping under the open sky and may long for the familiar confines of a comforting cavern, but this rarely translates directly into a notable disadvantage. Indeed, many adventuring groups come to value the specialized talents and skills the cave dweller brings to the party.
Replaces
Damage ReductionFast MovementTrap Sense
Archetype Features
Alternate Skills
Level 1
A cave dweller gains Stealth as a class skill in place of Ride. This alters the barbarian's skills.
Tight Tunnels
Level 1
Cave dwellers pursue prey through the winding tunnels of the deep, which rarely accommodate open sprints. A cave dweller can make a single turn up to 90 degrees while running (though not while charging). Additionally, a cave dweller takes no penalties to movement speed while squeezing. This replaces fast movement.
Tunnel Vision
Level 3
At 3rd level, a cave dweller's senses become sharp in the dark. She gains darkvision to a range of 60 feet and a +1 bonus on Perception checks to detect ambushes, movement, and sound while in darkness. This bonus increases by 1 at 6th level and every 3 levels thereafter. This replaces trap sense.
Sun Walker
Level 7
At 7th level, a cave dweller gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC and on saving throws against effects with the light descriptor or that produce bright or sudden light. Any penalties on attack rolls, saving throws, or skill checks because of bright light are reduced by 1. At 10th level and every 3 levels after 10th, the bonus to AC and saving throws, as well as the reduction of light-based penalties, increases by 1. This replaces damage reduction. Rage Powers: The following rage powers complement the cave dweller archetype: animal fury, bestial climber, eclipsing rage, greater eclipsing rage, greater ground breaker, ground breaker, night vision, raging climber, primal scent, and sprint.
Grants
Sun Walker (AC)+1 at level 7, +2 at level 10, +3 at level 13, +4 at level 16, +5 at level 19 (against effects with the light descriptor or that produce bright or sudden light)
Sun Walker (Saves)+1 at level 7, +2 at level 10, +3 at level 13, +4 at level 16, +5 at level 19 (against effects with the light descriptor or that produce bright or sudden light -- applies to Fort/Ref/Will alike)