SeeD Operative
SeeD operatives are a mercenary force for hire, conducting missions around the world as battle support and
undercover operatives. Their services are requested by governments and civilians; their tasks range from
providing military support to protecting civilians to slaying monsters. Only Balamb Garden trains SeeD cadets,
but members from the other Gardens can transfer to Balamb for the field exam. All SeeD operatives are
stationed at Balamb. The SeeD operative specializes in high-level para-magic via the use of Guardian Forces.
Hit Die: d8.
Requirements
To qualify to become a seed operative, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Alignment: Any
Base Attack Bonus: +5
Skills: Spellcraft 5 ranks, Knowledge (Religion) 3 ranks
Special: Must be a student or cadet of Balamb Garden.
Class Skills
The seed operative’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Acrobatics (Dex), Bluff, (Cha)
Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana, Engineering, Planes, Religion, Technology) (Int),
Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Survival (Wis), and Use Magic
Device (Cha).
Skill Points at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier.
Table: The SeeD Operative
Base
Fort Ref Will
Level Attack Special
Save Save Save
Bonus
Limit Break, Para Magic, Draw, Guardian
1st +0 +1 +0 +1
Force, GF – Spells
2nd +1 +1 +1 +1 GF – Abilities
3rd +2 +2 +1 +2 GF – Junction, GF – Activate, GF – Spells
4th +3 +2 +1 +2 GF – Abilities
5th +3 +3 +2 +3 GF – Junction, GF – Spells
6th +4 +3 +2 +3 GF – Abilities
7th +5 +4 +2 +4 GF – Junction, GF – Spells
8th +6 +4 +3 +4 GF – Abilities
9th +6 +5 +3 +5 GF – Junction, GF – Spells
10th +7 +5 +3 +5 GF – Abilities, Perfect Junction
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the seed operative prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: SeeD operatives gain proficiency with either a blaster edge, gunblade
(standard), nunchaku, shotgun, or whip and scorpion whip.
Limit Break (Su): At 1st level, the seed operative receives the Limit Break (Guardian Force Summon).
Guardian Force Summon (Su): This Limit Break allows the seed operative to summon his guardian
force for a small amount of time to perform the guardian force’s Limit Break. The seed operative summons the
guardian force within 60 feet to perform its Limit Break, using double the seed operative’s level in place of the
summoner level needed for the effect. If the seed operative has levels in summoner, the levels stack.
Para Magic (Su): At 1st level, a seed operative casts spells which are drawn from enemies he faces and gained
from guardian forces he has junctioned to. A seed operative doesn’t begin play with any spells, and must draw
them from enemies he encounters. Unlike other mages, a seed operative cannot purchase or find scrolls to add
spells to his spells known list.
To draw or cast a spell or spell-like ability, the seed operative must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 +
the spell level (Cha 11 for 1st-level spells, Cha 12 for 2nd-level spells, and so forth). The Difficulty Class for a
saving throw against a seed operative’s spell is 10 + the spell level + his Charisma modifier.
When casting para magic, the seed operative’s caster level is equal to his seed operative level plus half of all
other casting classes. Any spell he casts uses his Charisma modifier in place of any other casting modifiers. The
seed operative has no limit on what spell level he can cast, provided he can draw the spell in the first place. The
seed operative cannot perform bard songs.
Draw (Su): The seed operative doesn’t gain any MP to cast his spells. Instead, he keeps these spells in a draw
pool that stays with him until he discharges the spells. He may stock up as many spells types in this pool equal
to his seed operative level plus his Charisma modifier. He may stock multiple uses of the same spell type equal
to his Charisma modifier.
For example, a 1st level seed operarive with a 14 Charisma has a draw pool of 3, which means he may stock up
to 3 different spell types with each type stackable up to 2 uses. (2 stocks of fire, 2 stocks of blizzard, 2 stocks of
cure).
Drawing a spell from an enemy is a standard action that provokes attacks of opportunity. The seed operative
may draw from an enemy he can see within 30 feet and must make a successful Spellcraft check (DC 10 + the
creature’s HD) and if successful, he may choose a spell from creature’s spells or spell-like abilities, which he
identifies the names of with a successful draw but not the effects. He may use his Charisma modifier in place of
Intelligence when making this skill check. The creature loses the use of the chosen spell or spell-like ability for
1 round and the seed operative gains its use in his draw pool. If he fails, the attempted is wasted.
If the creature has no spells or spell-like abilities, the seed operative may choose between basic spells to draw
from the essence of the creature. He may choose between: aero, blizzard, cure, dark, fire, light, stone, thunder,
and water. These basic spells that he can pull increase to their 2nd level versions at 5th level (fire II) and their
3rd level versions at 10th (fire III).
The same creature cannot be drawn from more than once every 24 hours. If the seed operative draws from a
creature and cannot gain anymore spells in his draw pool, he may lose an obtained spell in place of the new one.
As soon as the spell is used, the spell is lost forever and a draw point is now free to gain another spell into the
pool. The seed operative cannot draw bard songs.
When drawing from a willing ally, the seed operative may draw as many times per day as they like, however,
the ally loses both the spell for 1 round as well as the MP required to cast the spell.
Several willing seed operatives may exchange spells, as long as they have space for them in their stock,
swapping or gifting any amount of stocked spells after a 10-minute meditation within 30ft of each other.
Guardian Force (Su): Guardian forces are used to junction abilities into seed operatives, allowing them to
draw and cast spells (hereafter referred to as GFs). These guardian forces exist in specific energy fields that
allow them to reside to living organisms and be called out to aid him.
At 1st level, the seed operative chooses a single guardian force to make a pact with chosen from the
summoner’s avatar list. If the seed operative has levels in summoner, he cannot choose his avatar as a guardian
force. It takes a great deal of energy to summon the guardian force and even then, they may be only summoned
for a brief time through their Limit Break. Otherwise, the guardian force’s purpose is to enhance the seed
operative and allow him to gain junctions. If the seed operative were to ever lose his guardian force, he would
lose all seed operative abilities associated with that guardian force and lose all other seed operative abilities and
all gained spells.
See Avatar list for more information on the individual avatars.
GF – Spells (Sp): A seed operative begins the day with spells gained from his avatar. Spells such as Ifrit’s Fire
II and Diabolos’s Pit of Despair are cast from the seed operative’s draw pool. At the beginning of each day, he
gains a number of the spells available in his draw pool equal to his Charisma modifier.
For example, a 6th level seed operative with a +6 Charisma modifier would gain 6 casts of fire II and 6 casts of
firaga if they selected those from the list of GF abilities.
If he does not have enough room for spells types gained from his GF, he may choose not to gain them or replace
any current spell type in his pool for them. Any unspent spell gained from a GF is lost and does not stack with
those gained from a previous day, but do if gained from other creatures.
GF – Abilities (Su): At 2nd level, and every two levels after the seed operative gains an ability from his
guardian force chosen from the avatar list of the chosen avatar (see below). This is the mark of the guardian
force as the seed operative gains more power and connection with his GF, and gaining the power to the GF.
However, the abilities gained effect the seed operative in different ways.
Abilities that are not spells such as Bahamut’s Frightful Presence, are permanent abilities gained for the seed
operative unless he loses the pact with the guardian force. Abilities that require a slam, bite or any natural attack
can be used with a seed operative’s unarmed strikes, or weapons wielded if they do not have the appropriate
attack.
The DC of abilities use the seed operative’s level instead of half summoner level, and any ability that requires
MP does not cost MP for the seed operative. Instead, he can use any ability other than a spell a number of times
per day equal to his Charisma modifier. Any ability that already has a daily allotment instead uses its own daily
uses.
For example, a 4th level seed operative with a Charisma modifier of +6 can use Ifrit’s Burning Strike ability
6/day as well as Flaming Crush 6/day, whereas Eruption has its own daily limit of 3/day.
A blue mage can learn spells from a seed operative using an ability from a GF as normal.
Guardian Force Abilities
• At 2nd level the seed operative chooses the 2nd or 4th level ability to gain from the chosen avatar. As a
utility ability, they may instead choose Magic-Refine.
• At 4th level the seed operative chooses the 6th or 8th level ability to gain from the chosen avatar. As a
utility ability, they may instead choose Auto-Potion.
• At 6th level the seed operative chooses the 10th or 12th level ability to gain from the chosen avatar. As a
utility ability, they may instead choose Auto-Haste.
• At 8th level the seed operative chooses the 14th or 16th level ability to gain from the chosen avatar. As a
utility ability, they may instead choose Auto-Protect.
• At 10th level the seed operative gains the avatar’s 18th level ability. As a utility ability, they may instead
choose Auto-Shell.
Auto-Haste (Su): If the seed operative is aware of combat and not flat-footed they may use a free action to gain
the benefits of Haste at the start of combat. If the seed operative cannot use this at the start of combat they may
use it at the beginning of their first turn. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to his seed operative
level. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to their Charisma Modifier.
Auto-Potion (Ex): The seed operative gains the Auto-Potion ability where the seed operative can take an
immediate action when hit by a melee attack or ranged attack to drink a potion. He must have a free hand to use
this ability but does not provoke an attack of opportunity. He can only use this ability once a round.
Auto-Protect (Su): If the seed operative is aware of combat and not flat-footed they may use a free action to
gain the benefits of Protect at the start of combat. If the seed operative cannot use this at the start of combat they
may use it at the beginning of their first turn. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to his seed
operative level. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to their Charisma Modifier. The seed
operative may spend an additional use of this ability to gain the benefits of Protect II, 3 uses for Protect III, or 4
uses for Protect IV. At level 10 they may spend 5 uses for Protect V.
Auto-Shell (Su): If the seed operative is aware of combat and not flat-footed they may use a free action to gain
the benefits of Shell at the start of combat. If the seed operative cannot use this at the start of combat they may
use it at the beginning of their first turn. This ability lasts for a number of rounds equal to his seed operative
level. This ability can be used a number of times per day equal to their Charisma Modifier. The seed operative
may spend an additional use of this ability to gain the benefits of Shell II, 3 uses for Shell III, 4 uses for Shell
IV, or 5 uses for Shell V.
Magic-Refine (Su): The seed operative can absorb the magical powers of wands and scrolls, adding the spells
to their stock. To absorb the power of a scroll they must make a spellcraft check (DC 20 + Spell Level), failure
by 5 or more causes the scroll to be destroyed. To absorb the power of a wand they must make a spellcraft
check (DC 20 + Caster Level), failure by 5 or more causes the wand to lose a charge. Succeeding in refining
magic from a scroll or wand consumes the spell on the scroll or a charge from the wand.
GF – Junction (Su): At 3rd level and every other level thereafter, the seed operative can use his magic to
enhance his physical body rather than attack with his para-magic. He chooses a single stat he can junction his
spells onto. Every 2 seed operative levels after 3rd, he chooses an additional stat he can junction. No more than
one spell type can be junctioned to a single stat, except for HP. A seed operative may junction a single type of
spell, like fire or blizzard, to a stat, but cannot use that same type of spell for any other stat. He may choose one
of the following stats to junction a spell to enhance at the beginning of each day:
• Hit Points (Gain +2 max hp per spell)
• Magic Points (Gain +1 max mp per spell)
• Ability Scores (Choose a single score, up to a max of +6)
• Armor Class (Basic AC, does not apply to FF or Touch)
• Saving Throws (Choose a single saving throw)
For example, a 5th level seed operative with a Charisma modifier of +6 can junction 6 fire spells from his stock
to HP to gain +12 to his maximum, and 6 blizzard spells from his stock to Strength to gain +6 to his Strength
stat, but cannot put 3 fire in HP and 3 fire in Strength.
When the seed operative draws a spell, he can junction it, as a free action, to a stat that is empty of spells. He
may also change out the spell junctioned, taking 10 minutes to meditate to re-junction spells needed. The same
spell type cannot be junctioned to more than one stat.
When junctioning a spell to one of these stats, he gains a temporary competence bonus to the stat equal to the
amount of that spell he has stocked. These bonuses never become permanent and do not allow the seed
operative to meet feat prerequisites or increase his spell stock.
HP: Any number of spells types can be junctioned to HP, save the spell types junctioned are not already
junctioned to another stat, they also offer no bonus based on element or effect. For example, a 3rd level seed
operative with a Charisma modifier of +6 can junction 6 fire spells and 6 blizzard spells from his stock to HP
for +24 to his max HP.
MP: MP junctions offer no bonus based on element or effect. If the seed operative doesn’t have MP, he
gains an MP pool.
GF – Activate (Su): At 3rd level, depending what type of spell is junctioned, he may activate different effects.
He may activate these effects as a free action once per round, with a duration of 1 round; however, he loses one
spell from his stock of the junctioned spell when the effect ends. If a spell has multiple types, such as elemental
and enfeebling, the seed operative may choose which effect to activate when expending the spell to enhance
himself.
Elemental Spells: Elemental spells junctioned to a stat, empower the seed operative with that element
based on the amount of that spell is stocked.
If a physical ability score is chosen (such as Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), the seed operative may make
a choice on activation as stated below. These effects only affect attacks that use the junctioned stat, melee
attacks with Strength junctions, ranged/finesse attacks with Dexterity junctions, Constitution-based attacks with
Constitution junction.
• Have all physical damage dealt by the seed operative treated as the element of the spell chosen to the
junction. If the spell is non-elemental, his attacks instead ignore all damage reduction equal to the
amount of the junctioned spell that is stocked.
• Gain a bonus 1d6 damage of that element per spell stocked of the junctioned spell.
For example, with 6 stocks of fire in Strength the seed operative spends a free action to activate fire, he may
have all his physical damage count as fire or deal 6d6 fire damage per hit.
If a defense stat is chosen (AC or any of the three saving throws), he gains elemental resistance to the element
of the spell equal to 5 x the amount of the junctioned spell that is stocked. If the spell junctioned is non-
elemental, he may choose which element to gain elemental resistance to for a max of 5 x the amount of the
junctioned spell that is stocked, this may split amongst any amount of elements if he wishes. He cannot gain
anymore elemental resistance for the same element for additional stats junctioned.
Enfeebling Spells: Enfeebling spells junctioned to a stat, empowers the seed operative with the spell
either to inflict on attacks or defend against it.
If a physical ability score is chosen (such as Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), all damage dealt by the seed
operative when that ability score modifier is applied also causes the attack to inflict that enfeebling effect. The
DC for the enfeebling effect on all such attacks is equal to 10 + the seed operative’s level + his Charisma
modifier.
If a defense stat is chosen (AC or any of the three saving throws), the seed operative gains a +1 to all saving
throws against that effect for each spell stocked with the junctioned effect. The effects that can be inflicted or
defended against are limited to the normal status effects from the status effects page such as blind, or dazzled.
Any enfeebling spells with more complex effects than those have no effect.
Enhancing Spells: Enhancing spells junctioned to a stat, empower the seed operative with a better
defense or offense or the ability to break through defenses.
If a physical ability score is chosen (such as Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution), all damage dealt by the seed
operative when that ability score modifier is applied may grant the seed operative the effects of the junctioned
enhancing spell until the end of his next turn as a swift action. Additional attacks do not increase the effects
duration, only refresh it.
If a defense stat is chosen (AC or any of the three saving throws), he may invoke the enhancing spell’s effect
until the end of his next turn as an immediate action when struck by any attack.
Perfect Junction (Su): At 10th level, the seed operative has mastered junctioning and may choose a single stat
to junction two spells to gaining the effects of both spells to the stat.
