Tengu Question

[Radiostorm]

I have a quick question about the Swordtained racial trait for Tengu.

a) Does the Swordtrained trait allow the use of an Aldori Dueling Sword, or does it only apply to the specific weapons mentioned in parentheses?

b) If so, would the proficiency granted by Swordtrained be able to serve as the prerequisite for the Aldori Dueling Mastery and Weapon Finesse feats for this weapon? Or would I still need to pick up Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Aldori Dueling Sword?

Thanks.

[blackbloodtroll]

Yes, and Yes.

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

It means any sword whatsoever. Technically I suppose a Tengu could wield a lightsaber with proficiency!

[Radiostorm]

That is one plush racial trait! Thanks all.

[Mergy]

It's not bad, but a human could take proficiency with his bonus feat and not be out 2 constitution. It's pretty neat for +0 BAB classes though.

[Illeist]

Swordtrained can also be swapped for Exotic Weapon training, which give them proficiency in 3 + INT eastern weapons.

[Mergy]

Or claws. Gotta love the claws.

They also count as Improved Unarmed Strike for the purpose of fulfilling feat prerequisites. I'm imagining a clawing, biting tengu fighter with Crow-err, Crane Style.

[Radiostorm]

I was musing over a Shapeshifter Ranger build actually, but I thought a half-man-half-crow-half-bear form to be obscenely silly.

[Mergy]

Radiostorm wrote:

I was musing over a Shapeshifter Ranger build actually, but I thought a half-man-half-crow-half-bear form to be obscenely silly.

Owlbears are fine though.

[blackbloodtroll]

You know, with all the fluff of Orcs riding Owlbears, I had hoped there was a way to gain one as an animal companion.
Same with Goblins and Worgs.
Same with Elves and Unicorns.

[Deadrender]

I have my own question about swordtrained. Does the proficiency that this gives you with bastard swords allow one-handed use of them? Or does it merely count as the martial feat requiring you to use them 2-handed?

[BigNorseWolf]

Deadrender wrote:

I have my own question about swordtrained. Does the proficiency that this gives you with bastard swords allow one-handed use of them? Or does it merely count as the martial feat requiring you to use them 2-handed?

You can one hand them. The bastard sword is an exotic one handed weapon. If you're proficient with it thats how you're proficient with it.

[blackbloodtroll]

It allows them to wield bastard swords one handed.

[Deadrender]

Sweet! That's how I was hoping it would work. You guys just made my day. Thank you.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

[Razgriaz]

i also have a sword trained question, does it count for sword-like weapons like the katana or wakazashi? or do you have to use the exotic weapon trait to gain both martial and exotic eastern weapons?

[blackbloodtroll]

Katana and Wakazashi count.

[Razgriaz]

sveet

[blackbloodtroll]

Rhoka sword, Sawtooth sabre, Falcata, Temple Sword, Urumi, Elven Curve Blade, Two-bladed Sword, Shotel, Gladius, Double chicken saber, Nine-ring broadsword, Sword Cane, and Nodachi as well.