| Anauel |
We all have seen the Vow of Poverty from UM, but it's not doing much for the monk who needs to equip himself with all sorts of item to be useful in a party.
So, I'd like comments on this take of VoP monk who won't wear anything for all it's life.
Warning: This is my first try at something like this.
Thanks
Archetype: Ascetic Monk
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Ascetic Monk are not proficient with any weapon or armor. When wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium of heave load, an ascetic monk loses his AC bonus, as well as his fast movement and flurry of blows abilities.
Ascetic Vows: At 1st level, the ascetic monk vows to never own more than what is required to eat and his rags. Even then, most ascetic monk never own anything, relying on finding food in the wilderness or working for farmers while being near a city. Only during cold seasons, the monk is allowed to own winter clothing to make himself warms and not die of cold. When an Ascetic Monk uses any item or someone else make use of an item on the Ascetic Monk, the Ascetic Monk loses the following abilities, Armored Soul, Layers of Soul, Ki pool, Flowing Soul, Soul over Body, Drape the Soul, Soul's Wisdom, Mighty Soul and Healing Soul until he can meditates on his actions for a whole 3 days. This ability replace Still Mind.
Armored Soul: At 3rd level and every 2 level thereafter, the Ascetic Monk gains +1 Armor Bonus to AC. Starting at level 5, the ascetic monk can exchange points of Armor Bonus for armor abilities but the monk must still have a +1 Armor Bonus on himself at all time. This bonus acts as Bracers of Armor.
Layers of Soul: At 3rd level and every 4 level thereafter, the Ascetic Monk gains +1 Resistance Bonus to all saves. This bonus acts as Cloak of Resistance.
Flowing Soul: At 4th level and every 4 level thereafter, the Ascetic Monk gains +1 Deflection Bonus to AC. This bonus acts as a Ring of Deflection.
Soul over Body: At 5th level and every 3 level thereafter, the Ascetic Monk gains +1 Enhancement Bonus to Attack and Damage Rolls. Starting at level 8, the Ascetic Monk can exchange Enhancement Bonus for Weapon abilities but the monk must still have a +1 Enhancement Bonus on himself at all time.
Drape the Soul: At 10th level, the Ascetic Monk is considered wearing a Monk's Robe at all time.
Soul's Wisdom: At level 12, 14 and 16, the Ascetic Monk gains an enhancement bonus to Wisdom of +2, +4 and finally +6. This bonus acts as a Headband of Inspired Wisdom.
Mighty Soul: At level 13, 15 and 17, the Ascetic Monk gains an enhancement bonus to all physical ability scores (Strength, Dexterity, COnstitution) of +2, +4 and finally +6. This bonus acts as a Belt of Physical Perfection.
Healing Soul: At level 18, the Ascetic Monk is considered wearing a Ring of Regeneration at all time.