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Hey all, I've been thinking about the Barbarian's Rage ability, and the Rage Points for some time now. I love the concept, but am not sold on getting a ton of points instantly to spend however you choose and then running out. My thoughts are that it would be more fun to get a small amount of Rage Points, and then earn them in combat as things happen to you and stoke your rage. Check this out and give me feedback.
Rage Powers: All Rage powers are fueled by Rage points, a representation of the building inferno within the Barbarian. Rage points are earned several ways. The first is by actively raging, which builds a mild amount of rage. The other methods involve external factors that enrage the Barbarian. A Barbarian must use these Rage points or they are lost when the Rage ends, and they may not build more Rage points than (2 + Con modifier) x Barbarian level.
You Enter Rage: Rage points equal to your Barbarian level.
You are Struck in combat: Rage points equal to your Con modifier.
You Fumble: Rage points equal to your BAB.
You Kill a Foe: Rage points equal to your foe’s HD.
You Critical Hit: Rage points equal to your Con modifier.
You Suffer a Critical Hit: Rage points equal to your Con modifier x2.
Ally Dropped Unconscious or killed: Rage points equal to your Con Score.
I did the math up through 10th level. You should be able to accrue the average points of an equivalent character under the old system. Of course if you are having a bad day, then you will see more rage points... and probably need them.