paizo.com Recent Posts in Fighters with Grit.paizo.com Recent Posts in Fighters with Grit.2012-11-14T17:56:08Z2012-11-14T17:56:08ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#422012-12-28T21:26:15Z2012-12-28T21:26:15Z<p>got a new breath of life with <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oe6h?Rehauling-the-fighter#25" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this bloke's ideas</a> over here!</p>got a new breath of life with this bloke's ideas over here!rainzax2012-12-28T21:26:15ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#412012-12-15T17:30:50Z2012-12-15T17:30:50Z<p>I'm reassure ring this thread. It's too cool a concept to leave unfinished.</p>I'm reassure ring this thread. It's too cool a concept to leave unfinished.Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)2012-12-15T17:30:50ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#402012-11-29T14:56:53Z2012-11-29T14:56:53Z<p>I wasn't trying to suggest that grit should be used exclusively to swap out feats on the fly, merely that using grit to swap out feats on the fly would be a nice use for it for a fighter.</p>
<p>A hypothetical fighter archetype that gave a grit pool and the four deeds I outlined above should probably lose all fighter bonus feats in exchange. Basically, you'd exchange permanent, unlimited use bonus feats for flexible bonus feats limited by daily grit.</p>I wasn't trying to suggest that grit should be used exclusively to swap out feats on the fly, merely that using grit to swap out feats on the fly would be a nice use for it for a fighter.
A hypothetical fighter archetype that gave a grit pool and the four deeds I outlined above should probably lose all fighter bonus feats in exchange. Basically, you'd exchange permanent, unlimited use bonus feats for flexible bonus feats limited by daily grit.Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)2012-11-29T14:56:53ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.TheLoneClerichttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#392012-11-29T13:03:25Z2012-11-29T13:03:25Z<p>Mythic kinda came along and derailed my thought. Especially since Mythic Campions stole some of my idea's thunder.</p>Mythic kinda came along and derailed my thought. Especially since Mythic Campions stole some of my idea's thunder.TheLoneCleric2012-11-29T13:03:25ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Azaelas Fayth (alias of JTMC93)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#382012-11-28T03:49:38Z2012-11-28T03:49:38Z<p>Dot.</p>Dot.Azaelas Fayth (alias of JTMC93)2012-11-28T03:49:38ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.TheLoneClerichttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#372012-11-28T02:21:26Z2012-11-28T02:21:26Z<p>Sorry I've been quiet about this. But I'm giving it serious thought. I'm with Kiinyan. Honestly the Gritty Fighter isn't going to be swapping feats around. The key is their abilities are going to enhance the smaller pool of feats and skills they pick. I'm still giving it some thought.</p>Sorry I've been quiet about this. But I'm giving it serious thought. I'm with Kiinyan. Honestly the Gritty Fighter isn't going to be swapping feats around. The key is their abilities are going to enhance the smaller pool of feats and skills they pick. I'm still giving it some thought.TheLoneCleric2012-11-28T02:21:26ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#362012-11-28T01:51:01Z2012-11-28T01:51:01Z<p>Kiinyan,
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what if instead the fighter 'prepared' his 'wild card' feats in the morning much like a wizard: proportional to 1 hour. thematically, this is his morning exercises; practicing full strength swings (Power Attack), or parries and thrusts (Combat Expertise), or shooting and sprawling (Improved Grapple).</p>
<p>this tones down the power a little bit (much like the difference between prepared and spontaneous casting) but still allows for significant flexibility (and strategic planning!).</p>
<p>it would function as an argument for allowing more than three such slots over a 20-level progression too (such as 4/8/12/16/20 vs 5/11/20).</p>
<p>but to refute your claim anyway, regardless of preparedness/spontaneousness, i imagine that a fighter of any given level will already have a core 'build' (even if 'rougher' than Fighter as written - indeed combat feats are still MAD), and the wild slots would just represent a flourish to that style.</p>Kiinyan,
what if instead the fighter 'prepared' his 'wild card' feats in the morning much like a wizard: proportional to 1 hour. thematically, this is his morning exercises; practicing full strength swings (Power Attack), or parries and thrusts (Combat Expertise), or shooting and sprawling (Improved Grapple).
this tones down the power a little bit (much like the difference between prepared and spontaneous casting) but still allows for significant flexibility (and strategic planning!).
it...rainzax2012-11-28T01:51:01ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#352012-11-28T01:03:16Z2012-11-28T01:03:16Z<p>Mechanically abilities like tradeable "wild card feats" seem good, thematically they seem off to me. The fighter can pull off the jack of all trades style of fighting to some degree, but I feel being a fighter means you are the master of one specific style of fighting. To have power attack in one fight, and the next fight not knowing it at all makes no sense. An alternative would be to designate feat chains (PBS, PA, Whirlwind attack chain) and give some split feats that gives designated feats at certain levels low in the feat chain of each. In a way similar to ranger style fears, but even less flexibility in feat choice, and no advanced feats. That way a fighter can mix some fighting styles and then focus on what really matters to them.</p>Mechanically abilities like tradeable "wild card feats" seem good, thematically they seem off to me. The fighter can pull off the jack of all trades style of fighting to some degree, but I feel being a fighter means you are the master of one specific style of fighting. To have power attack in one fight, and the next fight not knowing it at all makes no sense. An alternative would be to designate feat chains (PBS, PA, Whirlwind attack chain) and give some split feats that gives designated...Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)2012-11-28T01:03:16ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#342012-11-24T09:02:35Z2012-11-24T09:02:35Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p4tx?A-fighter-and-his-bonus-feats-Whats-so-bad" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">this thread</a> got me thinking about fighter feats - especially the arguments about reconciling the fighter as being (un/)able to be competent in multiple styles - and his flexibility in general.</p>
<p>in <a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11488.phtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Iron Heroes rpg</a>, the Man-At-Arms gets 'wild card feats' at levels 5, 11, and 20:
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in place of normal feats, these special wild card feat slots begin 'empty' in the morning, but may become 'occupied' with any combat feat the fighter qualifies for as a standard action (or simply as part of his morning ritual) until his next big rest. neat!</p>
<p>although folks here may still want to completely reskin the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateCombat/classes/gunslinger.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gunfighter's</a> Grit mechanic, i think the simplest fix to the fighter is to borrow the 'wild card feat' mechanic.</p>
<p>what is the best implementation configuration? 4/10/20? 6/12/20? 4/8/12/16/20? (note: his 'feat-retrain' levels are 4/8/12/16/20)</p>
<p>this would allow a more generalized fighter to possess the roots of multiple 'feat trees' while being able to secure a 'branch' when he needs it, or allow a highly specialized fighter to focus on that specialization but still keep an 'ace in the hole' if he is thrown for a major loop.</p>
<p>note that this solution does not add to the number of feats a fighter possesses at any one time, it just allows him more fluidity of access akin to that a caster has. it also introduces a more tactical play - and more complication too.</p>this thread got me thinking about fighter feats - especially the arguments about reconciling the fighter as being (un/)able to be competent in multiple styles - and his flexibility in general.
in Iron Heroes rpg, the Man-At-Arms gets 'wild card feats' at levels 5, 11, and 20:
in place of normal feats, these special wild card feat slots begin 'empty' in the morning, but may become 'occupied' with any combat feat the fighter qualifies for as a standard action (or simply as part of his morning...rainzax2012-11-24T09:02:35ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#332012-11-16T23:46:39Z2012-11-16T23:46:39Z<p>@Charlie Bell
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getting access to a (insert: <i>combat</i>) feat for more than a couple of rounds seems little different than actually having it. so, i went with a spec in between '1 round' and 'per-level' rounds. i would strongly advocate for the 'Surprise Move' concept to be a rather limited resource.</p>
<p>'duration = encounter' translates roughly to '1 minute' in pathfinder, also, agreed 24 hours seems functionally the same (enough) and more elegant. 'retry when you gain a new level' is a little oldschool i suppose...</p>
<p>probably right on the Grit thing. honestly i could see it going either way. totally not sold on the 'stunt pool' name at all.
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it could also be created a feat that pools all pools "Pool Party" (Ki, Grit, Arcane, <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oyg7?zax-Rogue" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Execution</a>...) or reworked of Extra Ki/Grit/Arcane Pool to be captured by a single Extra Pool Points feat (that says "choose a pool..."). easy enough fix.</p>
<p>@Raiderrpg</p>
<p>i'd like to collectively stumble through the enfleshing of this concept as a full archtype just to see what comes out - if it 'feels' unique enough to justify it's own archtype without invalidating the core class from which it springs, or not. i think it can.
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besides, easy enough to create a splash feat (a la Amateur Gunslinger).</p>
<p>@Deiros</p>
<p>it'd be interesting to see your take. i personally would leave all animals out though. other classes' bags.</p>
<p>@Kiinyan</p>
<p>agreed that an exhaustive list ought to be drawn up. but also from a creationist standpoint, i find that the primary obstacle here is attempting to be exhaustive but also flexible. to what extent is this possible?
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with the Gunslinger it's easier because it's all guns. point and shoot.
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but this Grit Fighter concept becomes increasingly more complicated because the gear/build choices are so.</p>
<p>@the arcane commando/engineer (ace?):</p>
<p>interested to hear your weighing in especially considering you unleashed this concept/thread...</p>@Charlie Bell
getting access to a (insert: combat) feat for more than a couple of rounds seems little different than actually having it. so, i went with a spec in between '1 round' and 'per-level' rounds. i would strongly advocate for the 'Surprise Move' concept to be a rather limited resource.
'duration = encounter' translates roughly to '1 minute' in pathfinder, also, agreed 24 hours seems functionally the same (enough) and more elegant. 'retry when you gain a new level' is a little...rainzax2012-11-16T23:46:39ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Deiroshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#322012-11-16T20:21:16Z2012-11-16T20:21:16Z<p>I think someone already did something like this in another forum, that even included giving the fighter a animal companion like the ranger (which is not as strong as the druid) and it was a mount thing only (like cavalier), it turned it into a bunch of "talent" like options with advanced talents and the feats as usual.</p>I think someone already did something like this in another forum, that even included giving the fighter a animal companion like the ranger (which is not as strong as the druid) and it was a mount thing only (like cavalier), it turned it into a bunch of "talent" like options with advanced talents and the feats as usual.Deiros2012-11-16T20:21:16ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Raiderrpghttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#312012-11-16T17:32:06Z2012-11-16T17:29:34Z<p>Charlie's got it on the Grit thingy.</p>
<p>I'm working on some ideas for this, but also a bit busy over with the MCA stuffs- I'll try to post a few ideas soon, but here's a thought.</p>
<p>Why make a whole new class/archetype? Just allow the fighter to give up a feat for one of these tricks and an extra point of Grit; allow the Rogue to do so as well a couple times with a talent at basic and advanced. This allows for current characters to use them right away, allows for easier flow in the game, and means less paperwork for those adapting it into their own campaigns.</p>Charlie's got it on the Grit thingy.
I'm working on some ideas for this, but also a bit busy over with the MCA stuffs- I'll try to post a few ideas soon, but here's a thought.
Why make a whole new class/archetype? Just allow the fighter to give up a feat for one of these tricks and an extra point of Grit; allow the Rogue to do so as well a couple times with a talent at basic and advanced. This allows for current characters to use them right away, allows for easier flow in the game, and...Raiderrpg2012-11-16T17:29:34ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#302012-11-16T12:25:13Z2012-11-16T12:25:13Z<p>I like Understudy and Counterstudy. Understudy failure should be that you can reattempt after 24 hours. Functionally it's quite similar: any target is probably not going to survive the encounter, anyways.</p>
<p>I forgot to specifically call out combat feats for Surprise Move, etc.</p>
<p>Good call on the duration = encounter. Now that I think of it, I can't think of any encounter duration effects either. Round/level wouldn't be out of line; round/2 levels is very, very short.</p>
<p>Also, if it's essentially the same mechanic as grit, call it grit! That way, feats like Extra Grit work with it, and it merges well with gunslinger deeds.</p>I like Understudy and Counterstudy. Understudy failure should be that you can reattempt after 24 hours. Functionally it's quite similar: any target is probably not going to survive the encounter, anyways.
I forgot to specifically call out combat feats for Surprise Move, etc.
Good call on the duration = encounter. Now that I think of it, I can't think of any encounter duration effects either. Round/level wouldn't be out of line; round/2 levels is very, very short.
Also, if it's essentially...Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)2012-11-16T12:25:13ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Rynjinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#292012-11-16T05:38:44Z2012-11-16T05:38:44Z<p>Maybe call it a Psychometric Fighter?</p>
<p>That's another word for people who have "adoptive muscle memory" aka "If I see it done, I can do it".</p>Maybe call it a Psychometric Fighter?
That's another word for people who have "adoptive muscle memory" aka "If I see it done, I can do it".Rynjin2012-11-16T05:38:44ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#282012-11-16T05:27:14Z2012-11-16T05:27:14Z<p>Why not make it similar to the combat tricks? The throw your combat scabbard on a quick draw type thing. Make a list of stunts you can get every even level, and give them prerequisite feats. Make sure they are very specific to not be abused, but give them flavor.
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For example: (I suck at names, go easy) Overbalance (prereq Dodge, Combat reflexes (unsure if both or just one)) When ever an opponent flanking the fighter misses with a melee attack, the fighter may, as an immediate action and spending 1 stunt point, make an attack of opportunity, targeting the flanking opponent not attacking him. If he succeeds, the attacker hits the ally instead of the fighter. Additionally, by spending an additional stunt point and making a sleight of hand, bluff, or stealth check, the fighter can make it seem as though the attack was intentional.
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If we make these abilities fairly specific, and limit the stunt powers, I don't see these as necessarily replacing any ability, just adding on. And adding abilities that can be taken are complete GM fiat.</p>Why not make it similar to the combat tricks? The throw your combat scabbard on a quick draw type thing. Make a list of stunts you can get every even level, and give them prerequisite feats. Make sure they are very specific to not be abused, but give them flavor.
For example: (I suck at names, go easy) Overbalance (prereq Dodge, Combat reflexes (unsure if both or just one)) When ever an opponent flanking the fighter misses with a melee attack, the fighter may, as an immediate action and...Kiinyan (alias of Cameron Simons)2012-11-16T05:27:14ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#262012-11-16T01:36:03Z2012-11-16T01:36:03Z<p>thank you TheLoneCleric, Oceanshieldwolf. your idea has inspired me a little, so i figger i'll share.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Charlie Bell wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Here's some ideas: </p>
<p>Surprise Move: Spend 1 grit point to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat.</p>
<p>Improved Suprise Move: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.</p>
<p>Surprise Technique: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have until the end of the encounter. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.</p>
<p>Improved Surprise Technique: Spend 3 grit points to use a feat you do not have until the end of the encounter. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Technique and Improved Surprise Move deeds to select this deed.</p>
<p>This would grant fighters some flexibility with regards to feat selection. Maybe you don't need Throw Anything every fight, but once or twice in your career you might want to huck a greataxe at something. Or maybe you blow all your grit points to disarm your enemy's weapon and then wield it TWF against him even if you aren't normally a TWF. You could even blow a grit point to snag Imp Init or Quick Draw when it really counts.</p>
<p>Actually, you could replace all the fighter's bonus feats with these deeds, staggered over several even-numbered levels, with some higher-level versions later on. I'd consider the gain in flexibility to offset the loss of semi-permanent bonus feats. </blockquote><p>as to your 'pool ability' suggestions, Charlie Bell >
<p>i like Surprise Move, but think Surprise Technique is too powerful (some requirements are high BAB which i think should remain intact). plus, the "duration = encounter" mechanic is foreign to pathfinder, at least as far as i have seen (i generally use mostly core only).</p>
<p>how about a fusion into a single:</p>
<p><b>Surprise Moves</b></p>
<p>At 3rd level, by spending 1 point from his stunt pool as a move action, the born fighter may temporarily exchange a single 'swap feat' he has for another for which he qualifies. He gains the full benefit of the new feat and loses the benefits of the old feat for a duration of one round for every two born fighter levels he possesses. Any other feats he possesses that hold the lost feat as a prerequisite cease to function for the duration.</p>
<p>with the upgrade being:</p>
<p><b>Improved Surprise Moves</b></p>
<p>At 11th level, whenever the born fighter uses the Surprise Moves ability, any other feats he possesses that hold the lost feat as a prerequisite continue to work as normal for the duration.</p>
<p>ps.</p>
<p>'study' ability plus possible capstone</p>
<p><b>Understudy</b> (ex):</p>
<p>The born fighter may study a single opponent as a swift action. On or after the third round he spends studying a single opponent, he may spend 1 point from his stunt pool to make a Sense Motive check against a DC of 10 plus either his opponents BAB plus Charisma modifier or his opponent's Bluff skill bonus (whichever is higher). If he succeeds, he comes to know exactly which feats his opponent possesses. If he fails, the born fighter must wait until he gains a level of experience as a born fighter to retry this ability against the same foe. The born fighter may not use this ability to study somebody who is not currently engaged in a fight.</p>
<p><b>Counterstudy</b> (Ex):</p>
<p>At 20th level, against one or more foes whom he has successfully used Understudy against, the born fighter may spend points from his stunt pool as a swift action to disable his opponents' feats. For each point spent, he chooses a single known feat. His opponents may not utilize that feat against the born fighter for a duration of 10 minutes - any bonuses granted by disabled feats are negated. This ability may only be used against the same foe no more than once between 8-hour rest periods.</p>thank you TheLoneCleric, Oceanshieldwolf. your idea has inspired me a little, so i figger i'll share.
Charlie Bell wrote:Here's some ideas:
Surprise Move: Spend 1 grit point to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat.
Improved Suprise Move: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.
Surprise Technique: Spend...rainzax2012-11-16T01:36:03ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Oceanshieldwolfhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#252012-11-16T00:35:51Z2012-11-16T00:35:51Z<p>Nice start rainzax. I particularly like the class skills you have taken out and the replacements.</p>Nice start rainzax. I particularly like the class skills you have taken out and the replacements.Oceanshieldwolf2012-11-16T00:35:51ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#242012-11-16T00:15:41Z2012-11-16T00:15:41Z<p>Born Fighter</p>
<p>as in having an untrained yet uncanny knack for getting the upper hand in a fight, this warrior is self taught, and in simply witnessing another 'style' or 'martial art', can imitate, innovate, and work about a counter - a true fighting impresario. generally loners, these men and women wander the continent in search of a worthy challenge or a just cause. Inasmuch, they tend to pick up skills that allow them to live independent lifestyles, and are slow to make new friends. Nevertheless, many born fighters come to see themselves as protectors, and are known to maintain strong bonds with the few friends they do make, and thus often take up adventuring in the course of protecting their chosen companions - and to satiate the wanderlust that often pulls strong upon their spirit.</p>
<p>Class Skills
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remove Handle Animal, Knowledge (dungeoneering and engineering), and Ride.
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add Heal, Perception, and Sense Motive.</p>
<p>Stunts (to kick-off):</p>
<p>at 1st level, so long as he retains at least 1 point in his Stunt Pool, the born fighter may use the heal skill to administer long term care to himself - he may do so even untrained. He may not care for other people at the same time he cares for himself lest he forfeit his personal benefits.</p>
<p>at 7th level, while administering long term care to himself, he may personally gain the benefits of a full day's rest after only 8 hours of rest, once per day. Further, if he has ranks in the heal skill, he may include himself as a patient when administering long term care for others - he counts against his maximum number of patients, as normal.</p>Born Fighter
as in having an untrained yet uncanny knack for getting the upper hand in a fight, this warrior is self taught, and in simply witnessing another 'style' or 'martial art', can imitate, innovate, and work about a counter - a true fighting impresario. generally loners, these men and women wander the continent in search of a worthy challenge or a just cause. Inasmuch, they tend to pick up skills that allow them to live independent lifestyles, and are slow to make new friends....rainzax2012-11-16T00:15:41ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.TheLoneClerichttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#232012-11-15T22:05:44Z2012-11-15T22:05:44Z<p>I like it Rainzax. Let me finish my research and I'll see what looks fair.</p>I like it Rainzax. Let me finish my research and I'll see what looks fair.TheLoneCleric2012-11-15T22:05:44ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#222012-11-15T21:53:16Z2012-11-15T21:53:16Z<p>or maybe every morning, after 8 hours of rest, the fighter may engage in 15-45 minutes of exercises to permanently exchange a single 'swap feat' he has for another for which he qualifies.</p>
<p>'swap feats' are gained at 2/6/10/14/18.</p>
<p>stunts (as deeds) at 1/3/7/11/15/19</p>
<p>(this leaves levels 4/8/12/16/20 empty - maybe a +1 to CMB/D per?)</p>or maybe every morning, after 8 hours of rest, the fighter may engage in 15-45 minutes of exercises to permanently exchange a single 'swap feat' he has for another for which he qualifies.
'swap feats' are gained at 2/6/10/14/18.
stunts (as deeds) at 1/3/7/11/15/19
(this leaves levels 4/8/12/16/20 empty - maybe a +1 to CMB/D per?)rainzax2012-11-15T21:53:16ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#212012-11-15T21:16:28Z2012-11-15T21:16:28Z<p>Here's some ideas: </p>
<p>Surprise Move: Spend 1 grit point to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat.</p>
<p>Improved Suprise Move: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.</p>
<p>Surprise Technique: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have until the end of the encounter. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.</p>
<p>Improved Surprise Technique: Spend 3 grit points to use a feat you do not have until the end of the encounter. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Technique and Improved Surprise Move deeds to select this deed.</p>
<p>This would grant fighters some flexibility with regards to feat selection. Maybe you don't need Throw Anything every fight, but once or twice in your career you might want to huck a greataxe at something. Or maybe you blow all your grit points to disarm your enemy's weapon and then wield it TWF against him even if you aren't normally a TWF. You could even blow a grit point to snag Imp Init or Quick Draw when it really counts.</p>
<p>Actually, you could replace all the fighter's bonus feats with these deeds, staggered over several even-numbered levels, with some higher-level versions later on. I'd consider the gain in flexibility to offset the loss of semi-permanent bonus feats.</p>Here's some ideas:
Surprise Move: Spend 1 grit point to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You must meet all the normal prerequisites for the feat.
Improved Suprise Move: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have for 1 round. You do not need to meet the feat's prerequisites. You must have the Surprise Move deed to select this deed.
Surprise Technique: Spend 2 grit points to use a feat you do not have until the end of the encounter. You must meet all the normal prerequisites...Charlie Bell (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16, RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16)2012-11-15T21:16:28ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.TheLoneClerichttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#202012-11-15T21:04:09Z2012-11-15T21:04:09Z<p>And hay. Once I get this rolling if others want to post their own stunts and/or stunt themes. Please do.</p>And hay. Once I get this rolling if others want to post their own stunts and/or stunt themes. Please do.TheLoneCleric2012-11-15T21:04:09ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.TheLoneClerichttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#192012-11-15T20:49:16Z2012-11-15T20:49:16Z<p>The trick is a lot of what Raider is saying might fit in the Feats catagory. But that's a good point. Grit tricks could be combat and non based on things like showiness, utility, and effect.</p>
<p>So ya. Stunts. Combat Stunts, Ability Stunts, and Luck Stunts. Sound good as an outline? I'll try to mix in crazy and non crazy. You know there could be a sub-archtype of the chaotic combat style vs the gritty pulp style. But I'll make it a mix now and develop more refined stuff later. I'll get some proto stunts up tonight and a rough outline on how to archtype changes the fighter.</p>
<p>As for what to call the ..you know this is sounding more like a new sub class. We'll see. Ahem. But what to call it? Pulp Fighter? Ehhhh...maybe. </p>
<p>Dardevil is taken by the bard. Hmmm. Cliffhanger? No.</p>
<p>Man of Action? Sexist. Dr. Jones? Stuntmaster?</p>
<p>Ideas?</p>The trick is a lot of what Raider is saying might fit in the Feats catagory. But that's a good point. Grit tricks could be combat and non based on things like showiness, utility, and effect.
So ya. Stunts. Combat Stunts, Ability Stunts, and Luck Stunts. Sound good as an outline? I'll try to mix in crazy and non crazy. You know there could be a sub-archtype of the chaotic combat style vs the gritty pulp style. But I'll make it a mix now and develop more refined stuff later. I'll get some...TheLoneCleric2012-11-15T20:49:16ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Pendagasthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#182012-11-15T20:43:11Z2012-11-15T20:43:11Z<p>The gunslinger has deeds, so I think we should go with the "stunts" Idea.</p>
<p>I like both Lone Cleric and raiders PoVs</p>The gunslinger has deeds, so I think we should go with the "stunts" Idea.
I like both Lone Cleric and raiders PoVsPendagast2012-11-15T20:43:11ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Fighters with Grit.Oceanshieldwolfhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5m8?Fighters-with-Grit#172012-11-15T20:26:32Z2012-11-15T20:26:32Z<p>I kinda get both angles - the Jackie Chan/martial arts crazy stunts is cool, but I also dig Raiderrpg's concepts - staring down foes after shrugging off big damage and unerring shots a la gunslinger are cool. If you had plenty of options to create the style you wanted, that would be cool.</p>
<p>How about "Pulp Fighter"? Gritty Fighter is still cool...</p>I kinda get both angles - the Jackie Chan/martial arts crazy stunts is cool, but I also dig Raiderrpg's concepts - staring down foes after shrugging off big damage and unerring shots a la gunslinger are cool. If you had plenty of options to create the style you wanted, that would be cool.
How about "Pulp Fighter"? Gritty Fighter is still cool...Oceanshieldwolf2012-11-15T20:26:32Z