The Diabolic Cultist (Modern Kyuujinjouhoushi) (d20)
In a world where dark magic is more than cheap parlor tricks staged to impress the gullible masses¸ the Ritual Zealot will eventually seek to attain greater personal glory in the eyes of his dark master. In one's master's name¸ the Diabolic Cultist is born¸ walking a selected path to do their overlord's bidding. While the path leads to extreme perils¸ it can also lead to extreme rewards. The Diabolic Cultist is an unusual class. Along with the general features of the class¸ the character must choose a path of development¸ which cannot be deviated from once chosen. Each path offers its own rewards and risks¸ until the character finally reaches the point of judgment¸ at which time the dark master will decide if the path walked has proven useful to its agenda. What the character receives at that point is entirely dependent upon passing or failing the judgment. This prestige class is potent¸ designed as a master class for the creation of powerful villains for use against adventurers¸ rather than becoming an adventurer itself.