Ya, it was mainly just a weird concept I thought would be kind of funny. I may actually end up just playing a swashbuckler or swashbuckler/urban barbarian (ub so I can pick up come and get me).
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I was thinking 3 levels of Fighter as the dip. Though I could just do the level of Swashbuckler because the abilities I was looking for were just Swashbuckler's Finesse and Opportune Parry and Riposte. We rolled ability scores and I rolled extremely well though, so I'm sitting at a 16 str and 20 dex at the moment.
Since Phalanx Fighting allows you to use any pole arm or spear as a one-handed weapon, and Swashbuckler's Finesse says that it works with one-handed piercing melee weapons, per RAW, I'd say a long spear could work with Swashbuckler's Finesse. That being said, I don't think that there's a way to get Dex to Damage with the long spear outside of the agile weapon property, since you wouldn't have a hand free for any feats that allow you to do so. You also won't be able to take advantage of the Swashbuckler's Precise Strike deed. If you ever didn't have the shield, perhaps because it gets sundered, you would also have to two-hand the long spear, and then lose the benefits of Swashbuckler's Finesse. I also don't think that this is RAI, so your GM may say you can't use it. Precise Strike works if I have a buckler, which also qualifies as a shield. If it happens that I don't have it, I'll just have to carry a back up weapon.
So I'm in the process of trying to make a character that uses a lot AoO's without playing a monk and had a weird question: Does Phalanx Fighting from the Phalanx Soldier qualify weapons like the long spear for Swashbuckler's Finesse?
Spend 910gp to have a 13th level cleric cast Regenerate on you, problem solved. :) The real question is, if I remove the legs I had after being hit with the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique and then have them regenerated and take five steps, do I die after I take five steps? Dip two levels of barbarian and get uncanny dodge? Rage is a perfectly reasonable reaction to becoming a paraplegic. And fast movement is a great antidote to the speed reduction, unless the GM thinks about it for a second and laughs in your face, in which case you go Urban Barbarian, which is probably appropriate anyway. That is kind of an ingenious idea... I personally wouldn't let fast movement apply, but getting uncanny dodge from another class isn't a bad idea.
While looking for the Skull & Shackles rules for my own edification I stumbled across Four Winds Fantasy Gaming's amputations system. They disagree with me about ACP-based penalties (the fools!) but you could look at them anyway. ;-) I actually just found those as well. My only major concern is always being considered flat-footed. I mean, I get why that's the rule, but it makes playing that character a little more difficult. Granted, I could always just dump Dex altogether and wear a lot of armor.
The wheeled platform is a good idea, though I was planning on just insisting that the character is a centaur and demanding I be allowed into places.I've never seen a centaur with a human head and a horse head. Or does his horse not have a head of its own? I was planning on having a high-ish Bluff specifically for that. It's a recessive trait. >.>
I'll take a look at those, I forgot about the prosthetics being in Ultimate Equipment. Thank you.
Oh ya, I suppose a penalty to HP would make sense. Although the Armor Check penalty rules would be very similar, I was thinking that certain Dex-based skills wouldn't necessarily take the penalty, such as Disable Device and possibly Stealth (though I could see the argument for a penalty to it as well). Granted, if the character is a size smaller anyway, some of the penalty would be negated due to the size reduction's bonus to Stealth. The wheeled platform is a good idea, though I was planning on just insisting that the character is a centaur and demanding I be allowed into places. I'll likely use a "heavy pony" as opposed to a horse though so I can get through most places a medium character can.
I was wondering if there were any preexisting rules (RAW, home-brewed, or otherwise) for playing a character that has lost their legs. I was planning on playing a cavalier that lost their legs and since has made a sort of custom saddle so they can sit on a horse (or maybe a pony) and still sort of maneuver themself around. If there aren't any preexisting rules I was wondering if anyone could help me sort of make some rules for it. I imagine at the very least base speed drops to 5ft., size is reduced by 1 size category, there is a penalty to Acrobatics, Climb, Escape Artist, Ride (to my great dismay), and Swim. EDIT: The backstory is that the character was hit with the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique from Kill Bill (so probably some variant of Quivering Palm) and rather than take five steps cut their legs off to avoid death.
I know I'm not necessarily going to be powerful or that great of a character as this build, it was more for the sense of playing a drunken prophet and the drinking actually being utilized by the build. The Drunken Rager archetype does seem better than the Drunken Brute, I think we may be limited to CRB, APG, UM, UC, ARG, UE, and ACG. Not sure if we are, but that is traditionally what my group runs with. DM may allow the Drunken Rager though.
So I'm about to start playing in a home-brewed all Orc campaign and my character concept is a drunken prophet. So naturally my idea is a Drunken Brute Barbarian/Oracle/Rage Prophet. I have a few things figured out, but I'm looking for some help. So the first thing is that instead of normal Orc stats he's doing it based on your tribe (which is nice because a penalty to all my mental ability scores wouldn't be amazing). Anyway these are the tribe ability score bonuses (there will be other benefits, but they haven't been included yet). Black-Claw: +4 str, -2 dex, -2 int, +2 cha
Anyway, game is a 25 point buy and we're starting at 7th level so my current plan is Drunken Brute 4/Oracle 2/Rage Prophet 1 from the Blood-Song tribe. Str: 16
As my curse I'm thinking tongues (so I can pass off speaking in a crazy language during battle as drunken slurs). I suppose my main issue is that I really only have the role play side down. Advice on feats, skills, mystery/revelations, and knowing whether or not my ability scores are ok enough is what I'm really after? Any advice is welcome. Thanks in advanced.
What I would do is get rid of trap sense, uncanny dodge/improved uncanny dodge, and the standard DR. Have them gain natural attacks when they shift and make all the natural attacks primary. As for losing the ability to use weapons, just make them only proficient with simple weapons and natural attacks or possibly a very limited list of weapons such as the druids list or the wizards. As they level make the natural attacks deal more damage, count as magical at a certain level (like a Monks unarmed strike), etc. If you want to make their natural attacks even more appealing make the equivalent of rage powers and let the natural attacks take on properties similar to weapons such as corrosive or icy. Maybe even make the shift a little more like an eidolon so that no one is the same when they shift. Give them a pool of evolution points to spend in various things. And then let them shift into a four armed beast of some kind with a bunch of claws. Or perhaps a snapping turtle man with a bite and a swallow whole ability.
This isn't exactly the same, but may be helpful. Courtier.
So I've been considering making this for quite some time as I don't see Cavaliers in campaigns get to utilize their mounts very often unless they are playing a small cavalier (because they can ride them into dungeons). Anyway, this is essentially just a combination of the Standard Bearer and the Strategist right now, with a minor difference, but I was wondering if it looked alright as player character. Commander Variant: Banner (Ex): At 1st level, a commander gains the banner ability. This ability is identical to the standard cavalier's banner ability, except that the morale bonuses on saving throws against fear effects and on attack rolls made as part of a charge increase at 5th level, and every five levels thereafter. This ability replaces the standard cavalier's mount ability.
Tactician (Ex): As the cavalier class feature, except that a commander can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day at 5th level and for every four levels thereafter (to a maximum of five times per day at 17th level). Drill Instructor (Ex): At 4th level, a commander learns to train his fellow adventurers in the nuances of squad combat. By spending 10 minutes and expending 1 use of his challenge ability, the commander can grant the use of a teamwork feat that he knows to up to four of his allies, similar to the tactician ability. As with tactician, allies need not meet the prerequisites of the granted feat, but they retain the use of this feat for 10 minutes plus 1 minute for every two levels the cavalier possesses, as long as the cavalier is visible and can be heard by his allies. If the cavalier falls unconscious or cannot be both seen and heard, his allies lose the benefit of the granted feat until the condition is remedied. This ability replaces expert trainer. Banner of Solace (Ex): At 11th level, a commander's banner becomes an even more potent symbol of protection and inspiration to those around him. Once per day, while his banner is displayed, the commander can wave it through the air as a full-round action, granting all allies within 60 feet temporary hit points equal to 1/2 his cavalier level, and a +2 morale bonus on their next damage rolls. At 15th level, and every four levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1 (to a maximum of +3 at 19th level). The temporary hit points last for 10 minutes or until depleted, whichever occurs first. This ability replaces mighty charge. Tactical Advantage (Ex): At 12th level, whenever a commander uses his tactician ability to grant the use of a teamwork feat to his allies, he can move up to his speed as a free action either before or after granting the feat. This movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normally. This ability replaces the cavalier's 12th-level bonus feat. Strategic Supremacy (Ex): At 18th level, a commander gains the ability not only to improve his allies' abilities, but also to disrupt the teamwork of his enemies. Whenever the commander uses the tactician ability, he can choose to cancel out the effects of one teamwork feat employed by any of his opponents within 30 feet instead of granting the use of a teamwork feat to his allies. This ability replaces the cavalier's 18th-level bonus feat. Awesome Pennon (Ex): At 20th level, a commander's banner has become a powerful rallying point to his allies, and a bane to his foes. Whenever his banner is visible, allies of the commander within 60 feet gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls, immunity to fear effects, and a +3 morale bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting effects. This ability replaces supreme charge.
Fair enough, it was more of a curiosity thing than anything else because I had never heard of it before and was interested in whether or not some sort of system existed. I may use this in a campaign in the future in which the souls of those that become zombies go to a place in hell and are tortured by the god of undeath. Then I could use some sort of system like the one I mentioned as a way for priests and priestesses to "save" those that were turned into zombies. I'm still unsure about how vampires and things of that nature would work in a system like that, but that's beside the point. Thanks for the info. As I said, I was mostly curious. I didn't even think about what Bizbag had mentioned about undead being immune to disease. Which pretty much means what I had said initially is impossible because their disease would have been removed. And then vampires are just created another way entirely.
I mean, zombie rot is a disease, however, once the person becomes a zombie it doesn't explain if it can be removed or not. I'm considering making it the same spell only requiring a caster level check based on the targets CR and such. Perhaps 10+ 1/2 targets CR+ the targets Charisma mod. or something along those lines.
So I've recently invented a magical weapon for a Chirurgeon for comical purposes more than anything called the Scalpel of Invasive Surgery with a 1/day ability to remove an affliction, curse, disease, or poison affecting the target of it's attack, it also has a 3/day cure light wounds on the target of the attack ability. Anyway, it got me thinking, what happens if you remove zombie rot from a zombie? Or if you remove vampirism from a vampire? Or something similar to any of these things. I know the curse version of lycanthropy can be removed. I'm just kind of curious as I can't really find any information on this. Is it a DM decision?
I actually really like this idea. It gives the game a more cyberpunk feel without some weird Matrix like aspect and still keeps it in the realm of sci-fi. I also liked the "out of phase" idea, however, I think I'm likely going to go with this "Ethernet" idea. I may not break the planes down a whole lot (mainly because right now the most magical person in the party is an Alchemist and I was kind of set on the whole planes converted to planets thing for the sake of checks similar to an Astrogate check from the Star Wars RPG), but this does seem like something that can lead to a larger BBEG controlling the Xill or something along those lines rather than them just giving them class levels to make them harder to fight and things of that nature.
On Sloth, I once made the seven deadly sins and I actually made Sloth as a Psion/Thrallherd. Now, I don't believe you can achieve lichdom this way, but it does give him loads and loads of followers and if he's managed to obtain all his Thrallherd levels he doesn't have just one, but two thralls (essentially cohorts). This does make him a little more akin to an Enchanter, but it makes for one hell of a massive/time intensive encounter.
I'm about to start running a campaign in a cyberpunk/space setting using the Pathfinder rules modified slightly with d20 modern and star wars firearms/blasters. Anyway, the idea was that after the characters go through some ordeals in which they will discover the baddies are working for the Xill, who are planning a massive onslaught on the galactic empire to expand their race. My main problem at the moment is that I planned on forgoing alternate planes of existence for the most part and treating anything related to them as a different planet, i.e. Knowledge (planes) would be knowledge of various planets and help with space travel, plane shift would bring the caster to a different planet rather than a different plane, etc. So what I'm wondering is, should I replace the Xill's ability to plane walk between the ethereal plane and the material plane to an ability that just brings them to their home planet, should I get rid of it completely, should I change it to something else, or should I leave it be to keep the game interesting? I'm mostly concerned because I didn't really feel like delving too deeply into alternate planes of existence in a cyberpunk setting (though I know some do).
Thanks for the info guys. I guess that does leave me with one last question though, if the duo charges someone and does not continue moving can the PC deal spirited charge damage and have his Eidolon full attack because of pounce?
So I'm about to start a campaign and I have a character that is interested in playing a Halfling Summoner that rides his Eidolon and he plans on taking Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack, and Spirited Charge. Anyway, I had a few questions regarding mounted combat. 1: Can both the rider and the mount attack on during a charge? 2: If the mount has the pounce special feature can it full attack and then continue moving after charging? 3: If the eidolon gets wings does it need to take Fly-By Attack in order to continue moving after it makes an attack or does Ride-By Attack cover both situations?
So through a rather inventive set of circumstances my Chaotic Neutral 8th level Bard has the ability to come back from the dead once and will be receiving a map of where you go if one were to commit suicide (whether it be the Abyss or Hell or some other plane). Now, my character is extremely afraid of death (think Jack Sparrow or the Marquis de Carabas) and is essentially looking for something to ransom or some sort of knowledge that would be useful to him. Any ideas? I've not delved into the planes much while playing Pathfinder so I'm honestly not sure what I could get or where I'd end up if I killed myself.
I may have to check out the Samurai archetypes. I believe I've seen them before but didn't look super closely. I mainly used things from the L5R courtier and the Star Wars and Dragonlance noble. I also pulled from the Iron Kingdoms thief.
The thing about Aristocrats is their lack of class abilities. The main reason I've created this is that I want a core class to use for NPC's in a game that are able to manipulate people through their words and actions without receiving a class ability they don't have a use for (sneak attack). For instance, I have an old aged NPC Queen sitting around with a 7 strength, 10 dexterity, and 9 constitution, however, she has a 16 intelligence, 14 wisdom, and 24 charisma (before any magic items). So she's not going to be stabbing people in the liver very often but will likely be pulling the strings in the city. I realize it's not a very hack and slash kind of class but that's why I was looking for suggestions or insight. An idea I had to give it better offensive abilities was removing some abilities and replacing them with something like +1 on attack and damage rolls with poisoned weapons or against enemies that have been successfully feinted against and then have it stack with their levels. It seems Rogue-esque but the class is meant to be more of a talker than anything else.
Revelation: "Unless otherwise noted, activating the power of a revelation is a standard action." I was actually just about to check there. Thank you.
I don't mean to beat a dead horse but does anyone have any insight on this?
I'm not sure if this will help at all but Dragon Magazine 352 had the Garuda from China Miéville's Bas-Lag world, which were based on the Hindu/Buddhist mythological Garuda. Off the top of my head I'm not sure if it had a Level Adjustment but I think the majority of those races did.
Forgive me if this has already been addressed elsewhere but, I was wondering what sort of action an Oracle with an armor revelation had to take to gain the benefits of said armor. For instance, what kind of action would an Oracle with the Bones mystery have to take to gain the benefits of the Bone Armor revelation? I ask because right now I only have access to the SRD and it doesn't seem to say if it's a standard, move, swift, free, or full-round action anywhere. I can't imagine it's more than a standard action but I thought I'd ask and see if anyone could give me any insight.
Now we just need a name for it... Poledancing? Yes to the name. My Vishkanya Rogue (Deadly Courtesan) seductress NPC is now complete :P
So I'm not sure if anybody is still interested in this but I now have a basic layout for this that I'm still working on and adding abilities too. Suggestions and constructive criticism would be helpful.
The Undercity- guarded from the devastation on the surface, the Undercity stretches forth in a series of expertly carved tunnels deep underground. The work of Dwarven craftsmanship, it hasn't been touched by their mithril picks and hammers since the End. Now it is a refuge for Ratfolk who have filled it with billions of skittering paws. The Ratfolk warrens rest in what now remains of these once great halls. This reminds me of a one shot game I have planned that takes place in a heavily Neverwhere/Underdark inspired game. If it helps at all here's two home-brewed races that came out of it. Rat-Speaker:
I took this concept straight from Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman but it seemed to fit the idea. Rat-Speakers are an odd species of Human that evolved in the Undercity due to their negotiations with the mother rat/rat goddess.
+2 to any one ability score:Rat-Speaker characters gain a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature. Type: Rat-Speakers are humanoids with the human subtype. Medium: Rat-Speakers are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. Normal Speed: Rat-Speakers have a base speed of 30 feet. Low-Light Vision: Due to years in the Undercity have adapted to dark regions and can thus see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light. Scent: This special quality allows Rat-Speakers to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Rat-Speakers can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. Rat-Speakers can detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted previously. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When a Rat-Speaker detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed, only its presence somewhere within range. The Rat-Speaker can take a move action to note the direction of the scent. When the Rat-Speaker is within 5 feet of the source, it pinpoints the source's location. Rat-Speakers can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom (or Survival) check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (no matter what kind of surface holds the scent). This DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry's odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the Survival skill. Rat-Speakers tracking by scent ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility. Rat Speech: Due to years of worshipping and revering rats, Rat-Speakers can communicate with rats as if they were under the effects of a speak with animals spell. Rodent Empathy: Rat-Speakers gain a +4 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Handle Animal checks made to influence rodents. Languages: Rat-Speakers begin play speaking Common. Rat-Speakers with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aklo, Draconic, Dwarven, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Orc, and Undercommon. Subsurface Minotaur: Descendants of true Minotaur brought below ground to guard the keeps of the Undercity, Subsurface Minotaur guard a variety of things in the depths, be they mortal, immortal, inanimate, or something else altogether.
+2 Stength, -2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom: Subsurface Minotaurs are strong and contemplative, but slow to react. Type: Subsurface Minotaurs are Monstrous Humanoids. Medium: Subsurface Minotaurs are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. Normal Speed: Subsurface Minotaurs have a base speed of 30 feet. Darkvision: Subsurface Minotaurs can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet. Inherited Cunning: Subsurface Minotaurs possess the innate cunning of their ancestors. This gives them immunity to maze spells and prevents them from ever becoming lost. Masters of the Subsurface: Subsurface Minotaurs receive a +1 racial bonus on Knowledge (dungeoneering) and Survival checks. Natural Attack: Subsurface Minotaurs possess a natural gore attack that deals 1d6 points of damage plus strength modifier on a successful hit. Powerful Charge: When making a gore attack during a charge, a Subsurface Minotaur deals double damage plus strength modifier and a half with it's gore attack in addition to the benefits gained from charging. Relentless: Subsurface Minotaurs gain a +2 racial bonus on their Combat Maneuver Bonus when making a bull rush or overrun attempt while both the Subsurface Minotaur and its target are standing on the ground. Languages: Subsurface Minotaurs begin play speaking Giant. Subsurface Minotaurs with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Aklo, Common, Draconic, Orc, and Undercommon.
For Ranger and Paladin spells you could go with something similar to what Complete Divine (I think that was the book) and give them bonus feats each level they'd gain a new level of spells. You could restrict it to combat feats or feats that have to do with the Rangers combat style.
So as some of you may already know, I'm working on a Courtier base class but I've come up with a Rogue archetype I may use in the meantime and was wondering what the community thought. Courtier Rogue Skills: A courtier adds Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (nobility) to her list of class skills and removes Knowledge (dungeoneering) from her list of class skills. Power of Persuasion: A courtier is able to influence those around her in ways others cannot. When she uses the Diplomacy skill to shift a creature's attitude, the targets attitude may shift up to three steps higher rather than just two. In addition, a courtier may use the Diplomacy skill to change a NPC's attitude about a character other than herself; when doing so, the DC of the check is increased by 5. This ability replaces Trapfinding. Poison Use At 3rd level, a courtier is trained in the use of poison and can never accidentally poison herself. This ability replaces Trap Sense. Cult of Personality: At 4th level, 1/day, if a courtier is in an area with creature's of her alignment she may make a Diplomacy check with a DC of 10 + 1/2 the creature's hit dice + the creature's Charisma modifier. If successful, she gains a cohort, as per the leadership feat, for a number of hours equal to her Rogue level or until the cohort is dismissed, whichever is less. This ability replaces Uncanny Dodge. Great Leader: At 8th level, a couriter gains the leadership feat. If she already possesses the leadership feat she receives a +2 bonus to her leadership score and her cohort may be up to 1 experience level behind her (instead of 2). Regardless of whether the courtier has the leadership feat, cohorts gained through the Cult of Personality ability may only be up to 2 experience levels behind the couriter. This ability replaces Improved Uncanny Dodge.
Definitely need to mention the land specific but you think 10 feet is too much? I think starting them off with +10 is fine but I think it should be reduced to +5 every four levels as the Fleet feat only grants a +5 bonus.
I was going to suggest making them something similar to traits but based on comments I realized you're looking for something a little more powerful. They all look interesting so far and pretty well balanced among each other. The only thing I could think to possibly change would be for the speed bonus from the steed to increase by +5 every four levels instead of +10. Also, though I'm pretty sure it's implied, I would only allow the steeds bonus to apply to land speed if I were you.
They all sound pretty interesting, I didn't have time to read over the blink but will probably do so later. I'm interested in the Cadaver, Hive, and Zealot (though I can wait for them to be posted after others).
Ok, based on the pool idea I've got some basic special ability ideas: Influence Pool: At 1st level, a courtier gains a pool of points representing her influence. The number of points in a courtier's influence pool is equal to 1/2 her courtier level + her Charisma modifier. As long as she has at least 1 point in her influence pool, when she uses the Diplomacy skill to shift a creature's attitude, the targets attitude may shift up to three steps higher rather than just two. By spending 1 point from her influence pool, as a swift action, a courtier can give herself a +2 insight bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate checks for 1 round. In addition, as an immediate action, she can spend 1 point from her influence pool to give herself a +2 bonus on a save against a spell or effect that would detect her lies or force her to speak the truth. The influence pool is replenished each morning after 8 hours of rest; these hours do not need to be consecutive. Great Leader: At 3rd (or maybe 5th) level a courtier is able to use her influence to rally like minded individuals to her cause. If the courtier is in an area with individuals of the same alignment as hers, she may spend a point from her influence pool to gain a cohort, as per the leadership feat, for one hour. She may spend additional influence points to add an hour of service to this duration, but the duration may not be longer than a number of hours equal to her courtier level. A courtier may only gain one cohort in this way. If the courtier ever gains the leadership feat, she receives a +2 bonus to her leadership score and her cohort may be one experience level behind her instead of two. Regardless of whether or not the courtier has the leadership feat, cohorts gained by spending influence points can only be up to 2 levels behind the courtier.
I like this idea, I'll probably tweak it some and just make it one pool of points (similar to a Magus or Monk) that the Courtier can use to do different things like add a bonus to certain skill checks, aquire a cohort for a short amount of time, and various other things.
OmNomNid: I looked over the Voyageur, it's interesting but I've still got my work cut out for me. A character class should be more than just a profession. I think the current rules have enough classes that you don't need to invent one for a very narrow focus. Making a character class for a specific campaign is usually a bad idea because it gives all the advantages to the new class. If that is the case why would anyone want to play anything else? You will probably end up with a whole party of this class which means all the characters are going to be the same. Though I understand what you mean Mysterious Stranger, the campaign wouldn't be solely based on the politics of court so a courtier wouldn't have any more advantage than another class. As OmNomNib said, a lot of players stick to the things they see in books. I also know that only certain people like to play social based classes and most players are more concerned about what they can do in combat. I'd also, more than likely use the class in other campaigns, especially for aristocracy type NPC's that I wanted to have actual class levels but not cast spells or have the ability to sneak attack. Essentially what I'm going for is a social Rogue type class and believe me, I'd make a homebrewed archetype but, the issue is, if you get rid of Sneak Attack, Trap Finding, Trap Sense, Evasion, and Uncanny Dodge, you don't really have a Rogue anymore. What I'm trying to build is a social type class that could also help out some in combat if the PC wanted it to be able to. There was a Courtier base class in the Oriental Adventures version of 3.0 that got things but unfortunately I don't own the book and the only thing that I know it gets is leadership for free at some point.
Due to some books I've been reading, my love of L5R, some of recent characters I've played (a Dhampir Rogue (Charlatan), a Gnome Enchanter, and a Half-Elf Bard), and a very social/city based game I plan on running at some point, I've been considering making a homebrewed Courtier base class. Essentially the idea would be something along the lines of the Aristocrat NPC class made into something a PC could play. I realize this can essentially be done with a variety of other classes (see my previous statement about characters I've recently played) but I'm looking to make something different. I don't want this to be a spellcaster and though sneak attack is fitting for certain notable courtiers I'm looking for something else. Now the basic idea I have so far is a class with a 3/4ths BAB progression, a d8 hit die, poor fort. and ref. saves and a good will save. As for class skills, I was thinking Appraise, Bluff, Craft, Diplomacy, Disguise, Handle Animal, Intimidate, Knowledge (either all of them or just Local and Nobility), Linguistics, Perception, Perform, Profession, Ride, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, and Use Magic Device. Those are debateable but with a quick run through of all the skills (and looking over the Aristocrat) that's what I came up with. Lastly, they would likely have either 6 + Int mod. or 8 + Int mod. skill ranks per level. EDIT: I should probably also mention I was thinking they could be of any alignment and would likely have the same proficiencies as a Bard, though that is also debateable. Then as far as abilities go they'd likely get various things to help with social skills (such as the ability to increase the attitude of someone by 3 steps with a diplomacy check instead of 2 steps, free leadership at 7th level, etc.). Maybe something akin to Rogue Talents/Ninja Tricks/Alchemist Discoveries every even level. My main issue is coming up with a notable ability such as Bardic Music, Sneak Attack, Smite Evil, Challenge, Judgement, Bombs, etc. as all of the abilities I can come up with could easily just be made into Rogue Talents. If anyone has any ideas I'd greatly appreciate it.
So I believe I've seen the answer to this in the CRB before but I can't seem to find it. Anyway, I'm about to play in a game and my character has Combat Expertise, Improved Trip, and Improved Disarm and I was wondering if feats that affect your attack roll (such as Combat Experise) affect your CMB when you use them. For instance, if I use Combat Expertise and I'm taking a -1 on attack rolls for a +1 to my AC, do I also take a -1 to my CMB?
So I'm about to start running an "evil" Pathfinder Campaign in a homebrewed setting in which the PC's are going to start in prison. All of them have been sentenced to death and are essentially on death row in an Alcatraz styled prison. After a short introduction and maybe some roleplay the PC's are going to be brought before some high ranking official in the government of the country they were imprisoned by. Now, not to give too much away (in case one of my PC's stumble across this randomly), but the "government official" is going to be a Phistophilus (aka Contract Devil) however, I'm making a few minor changes for aesthetic purposes and "flavor." The first is that the devil's infernal contract ability will be made with a handshake that will leave a mark similar to greater brand rather than a written contract, other than that, the ability is essentially unchanged. The change I wanted some assistance on though is that I want the devil to be able to use alter self (without modifying it's ability scores) to take the form of a humanoid at will. It would be similar to what the Kitsune have only it wouldn't have to be the same form each time. What I'm wondering is, should I get rid of one or more of it's other spell like abilities to compensate? If so, which one(s)? If not, should I raise the devil's CR? EDIT: I should probably also mentioln that this devil won't be used as an encounter in the first session but will likely be in an encounter at some point.
I was really wondering about the time limit's on it. It says you make a Bluff check and then it takes a week to propagate throughout the town so I wasn't sure if that meant that only the Bluff check would take 20 times as long or the whole ordeal would. My has already said you could just make a Diplomacy check and if they became friendly to just use this ability so I could possibly use it on a whole town. However, I think I might just go with a Fetchling as I already have the character built and the Natural Charmer feat would only help me in certain situations and I imagine I'll be using Bluff on people with at least indifferent attitudes towards me a lot more than people with friendly attitudes (although Diplomacy could still fix that).
So, I'm about to start playing in a game as a Rogue (Charlatan) and I was originally going to play a Fetchling but after seeing some things in the ARG I'm considering changing to a Dhampir because of the Natural Charmer feat and the ability to get rid of Light Sensitivity. My character is more social oriented than anything else as I will be a character that comes and goes in the campaign and I'm a Courtier of a Major House in the country. Anyway, what I'm wondering is, can Natural Charmer be used when I use the Rumormonger Rogue Talent? If so, does this make the Bluff check take twenty times as long does it take 20 times as long to spread the rumor?
I am finesse-ing but I don't really feel like I need to full round sneak attack each round. I can move into flanking for things like that, I really just took Improved Feint because my character is literally based around Bluff and I figured it would save me from having to sneak up on people or move into flanking for sneak attack otherwise. I've only got one attack right now as it is, I was just looking into feats for the future. I'll probably be taking Extra Rogue Talent a lot.
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