I am turning Hlanamm into an Inquistor of the drowning goddess (from underdark). Just curious how other DM's would handle this:
1) Inquistors get Mark of the Outcast which isnt listed under the PRC and I can't find it. Mis-print?
2) Inquistors can use steel fins. Steel fins do 1d4 dmg and are considered monk weapons. However this is inferior to the unarmed strike of a monk. So they end up being just a show item. Think it would be unfair to stack the damage of the steel fin and unarme strike?
thanks.
I am turning Hlanamm into an Inquistor of the drowning goddess (from underdark). Just curious how other DM's would handle this:
1) Inquistors get Mark of the Outcast which isnt listed under the PRC and I can't find it. Mis-print?
2) Inquistors can use steel fins. Steel fins do 1d4 dmg and are considered monk weapons. However this is inferior to the unarmed strike of a monk. So they end up being just a show item. Think it would be unfair to stack the damage of the steel fin and unarme strike?
thanks.
1) I'm not sure of this, but isn't Mark of the Outcast a cleric spell from FR? Maybe you could find it in the comprehensive list in the player's guide to Faerun... I'm in the office and have no access to my books.
2) Monk weapons damage don't stack usually with unarmed strike damage. However why not making them masterwork items or -even better- magical ? It will improve Hlanamm's attack bonus and damage rolls thus making him more dangerous. Is he still a "spearmaster" in your own version ?
I used Underdark as well for another character in "Zenith's trajectory". I made Mang-Mictho a Cleric 5/Whip of the drowned Goddess 3... With Independant lightning, in the temple he was able to cast 6d6 lightning bolts alone.
I am turning Hlanamm into an Inquistor of the drowning goddess (from underdark). Just curious how other DM's would handle this:
1) Inquistors get Mark of the Outcast which isnt listed under the PRC and I can't find it. Mis-print?
The ability is omitted in the Prestige Class description. The spell in question is located with the Underdark sourcebook and is a 2nd-level cleric spell (also belongs to a couple of domain lists and to the blackguard's spell list). Given the flavor text in the prestige class description, I'd assume that the Inquisitor of the Drowning Goddess receives either a single daily use or a number of daily uses (equal to Wis or Cha modifier) of this spell as a spell-like ability.
2) Inquistors can use steel fins. Steel fins do 1d4 dmg and are considered monk weapons. However this is inferior to the unarmed strike of a monk. So they end up being just a show item. Think it would be unfair to stack the damage of the steel fin and unarme strike?thanks.
Yes (unfair), what you mention is true of all the special monk weapons (kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, and siangham). They allow use in flurry but are markedly inferior of damage-dealing potential as the monk progresses in levels. What they (some) do offer is the ability to deal damage of type other than bludgeoning, the opportunity for permanent enhancement bonuses (useful with the retarded attack progression that limits monks at higher class levels), the opportunity for special weapon properties (above and beyond the default set allocated on the basis of the monk's ki strike progression), etc.
If you're looking to beef unarmed damage, perhaps you'll want to drop the steel fin angle and make a feat substitution to get improved natural attack with his 3rd level character feat.
Cool, thanks. Found the spell. I also converted Mang into a Whip of the Drowned Goddess (or whatever that PRC is).
I dropped the whole spear master thing and made him a pure monk/inquisator. And I made his steel fingers a +1 magic item. Should be more fun to run for me.
Thanks guys.