I am planning on making a gentleman, one most assuredly will defend his honor in a dual, my thoughts are a fellow that is just as comfortable with a gun as a sword, but would be just fine with a crossbow.
Anyway, any cool builds ideas would be cool, and any character ideas that I should think about
Diplomacy is important for a gentleman, with plenty of charisma and intelligence. Is this a 'Golarion' gentleman or a gentleman in general?
How about urban ranger? You can chose archery for your class progression feats which I think extend to crossbows as well, and take leveling up feats for swordsmanship. The concept can be rakish bar crawler.
What materials are you able to work with?
any and all pathfinder material, and possibly some 3rd party if it reasonable
Is this a 'Golarion' gentleman or a gentleman in general?
in general, but I dont have a problem with Golarion gentlemen
How about urban ranger?
I shall look into this ranger
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I would look at the Archaeologist Bard Archetype, which basically has some Bard Stuff and some Rogue stuff thrown together. Instead of "performing" you give yourself luck bonuses. It also gives you access to some Bard Spells which are fun fluff for appearenc. You can also pick up some rogue talents to aid in your dueling or being a man of adventure. Bard skills give you access to all the Charisma based skills and you should pick up bardic knowledge. (You become the Dos Equis guy, the most interesting man in the world, you know a little bit about everything and can talk about it with polish.)
I would also look at maybe a dip for a level or two into the Mysterious Stranger Gunslinger Archetype. It ties some of the gunslinger abilities with Charisma and gets you access to firearms.
If you find yourself in melee more and going away from spellcasting and the other abilities, the Duelist Prestige Class might have some interest for you.
Archaelogist Bard: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard/archetypes/paizo---bard-a rchetypes/archaeologist
Mysterious Stranger Gunslinger Archetype: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/base-classes/gunslinger/archetypes/paizo--- gunslinger-archetypes/mysterious-stranger
Duelist Prestige Class: http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/prestigeClasses/duelist.html
Thanks guy, I had forgotten about the duelist prestige class, and had only thought of the swashbuckler variant rogue, and the archaeologist sounds perfect for a proper gent
Also look at One Handed Fighter archetype.
ShadowcatX This is going to be a standard fantasy setting, but wouldnt be against such settings
LazarX that is a pretty sweet gunslinger build, thanks for the link
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I basically played the Drow version of this in an Evil game (I even got to do at least one duel, though I was double his level so it wasn't precisely fair...). I did it as a Bard, focus on Perform (Oratory), grab Weapon Finesse and a rapier, along with some variety of crossbow, focus on Dex, Int, and Chr attribute-wise, and you're good to go.
Other things you can do with this build: make sure you have Mending and Prestidigitation so you always look your best, max out your social skills and Knowledges (Local and Nobility), and easily regard the other PCs as your minions.
It's not optimized, but it is effective and fun.
I have never cared about optimizing, I will willing play a crap character, and enjoy trying to figure out how to make them worthwhile
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My buddy played a standard gunslinger class, but used the Musket Master archetype. Played him as the proper English gentleman, from the early 19th century era, he wore a big pith helmet, khakis, and had a monocle. He even spoke in a boisterous haughty tone. Kind of patterned him off Professor Elemental.
He was a blast, and one of the best characters I have seen.
A Cavalier with the Musketeer Archetype would work very well for this concept. Use a Pistol for your gifted gun and switch to duelist when you qualify. This works really well because a Pistol is a light one handed piercing weapon so you get the precise strike with it. Use a Scimitar and take the feat dervish dance and you will do well in both melee and ranged combat. You only need a 13 STR to pickup power attack.
The Order of the Lion fits better for a gentleman and gives a nice AC bonus when you are challenging. Also fits the noble background.
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My buddy played a standard gunslinger class, but used the Musket Master archetype. Played him as the proper English gentleman, from the early 19th century era, he wore a big pith helmet, khakis, and had a monocle. He even spoke in a boisterous haughty tone. Kind of patterned him off Professor Elemental.
He was a blast, and one of the best characters I have seen.
That would be the early 20th century, old chap.
My current character is a Kensai Magus, run as an aristocratic duelist, more or less. Not an optimized build, because I had to take rapier over scimitar, but fun.
You could start of with an aristocrat for the flavour and then go fighter or rogue. A cavalier might also fit, possibly without other levels. High dexterity for shooting, weapon finesse for an Aldori dueling sword or a rapier.
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monk pushes all the right buttons, if you want to be even more graceful you could multiclass with ninja.
just change the monastery to gentleman-school.
perhaps monk of the empty hand and hit people with your dandy cane.
Right now I am liking what Guy Kilmore suggested, with the archeologist.
The monk thing in theory might be cool too, but I think I would see if the GM would let me squeeze Sensei and wepon adept into the same class.
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That would be the early 20th century, old chap.My buddy played a standard gunslinger class, but used the Musket Master archetype. Played him as the proper English gentleman, from the early 19th century era, he wore a big pith helmet, khakis, and had a monocle. He even spoke in a boisterous haughty tone. Kind of patterned him off Professor Elemental.
He was a blast, and one of the best characters I have seen.
By Jove, you're right! Bully for you!
Magus. Go combat maneuvers with a sword cane infused with arcane energy.
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It's not really what you're looking for, but I play my Summoner as a bored, lazy aristocrat who's Eidolon takes the shape of a long-suffering, yet loyal maid.
Yes, I am a fan of Hayate the Combat Butler. Why do you ask? :P
I would go with Mounted Combat and Exotic Weapon (firearms) to begin. The Rich Parents trait would also be quite good, regardless of actual build.
And I completely agree with your approach. Don't wait for a fun thing to happen in your game. Make your own fun.
Someone who insisted on proper form would be greatly entertaining. "Marquis of Queensbury rules" and all that.
Interested in being any sort of spellcaster, or is this more of a knight-type character?
Bard with Daredevil archtype.
Want to make a gentleman? Just take ranks in Perform(trombone) and decline to use them.
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