I'm envisioning creating a flamboyant bardic human monster that may or may not want to create his own theme and perform it at any given circumstance. Preferably complete with lashing out at anything that might want to interrupt him. 20 pt buy, current crunch included below w/ appropriate modifiers.
Darvan Summerstep
Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish), Level 1, Init +6, HP 10/10, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 14, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
MWCCI Scimitar +6 (1d6+4, 18-20/x2)
Shortbow +4 (1d6, 20/x2)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition None
Battle Dance
AC 17, Touch 14, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +2 (+6 vs Charm & Fear effects), CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
MWCCI Scimitar +10 (1d6+8, 18-20/x2)
Shortbow +8 (1d6+4, 20/x2)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition Boogie Fever
I was thinking about picking up Wary of Danger and Ancestral Weapon (really, this feels like a different version of Heirloom Weapon) as my traits. FCB goes into HP unless there is a certain spell I feel would greatly benefit the character - but I guess my main goal is still to shred anything that approaches him in melee.
To accomplish this I was thinking about utilizing the sentence in the Dawnflower Dervish that states that it doubles the bonus given on the character itself. I've heard that the best way of playing these is pretty much just to ditch the dex-damage scimitar and go with natural attacks, but that'd be pretty difficult as I envision this character as a human, and the races with innate natural attacks tend to not have a strength bonus (tieflings not included).
In order to make up for it, I was thinking about using Hurtful, and since Allegro stacks well with starting a battle dance as a move action, it seems like a pretty potent combination regardless of its lack of claws or beaks.
Potential feat progression:
Bard X (Dawnflower Dervish)
L1: Extra Performance
L1: Master Performer
L1: Dervish Dance
L3: Power Attack
L5: Hurtful
L7: Cornugon Smash
L9: Grand Master Performer
L11: Discordant Voice
vs
Fighter 1 (Mutation Warrior) / Bard X (Dawnflower Dervish)
(probably grabbing Blade of Mercy > Wary of Danger)
L1: Power Attack
L1: Enforcer -> Retrain into Cornugon Smash @ L6
L1: Hurtful
L2: Dervish Dance
L3: Extra Performance
L5: Master Performer
L7: FREE FEAT!
L9: Grand Master Performer
L11: Discordant Voice
Thoughts?
sure he can, he just has to spend a week and 1000gp to do it, where as the fighter gets it for free
Hmm. Actually, I suppose I could always go out like a flaming moltres and make it a Tengu, using the Scimitar until I can afford an Agile AOMF.
Probable stat layout would be something like 13 / 16+2 / 14-2 / 10 / 10+2 / 12.
In which case, would picking up Power Attack/Hurtful/Cornugon Smash still be worth it with natural attacks?
also, any other suggestions on feats / ability scores / cupcakes?
What about taking Weapon Focus Scimitar or other feats that help you use your scimitar to better effect?