I have never ran a Samurai Character before. Let me give you a little back story, I have been building a back up character for my Ninja in serpents skull book 5. I have been toying with the idea of a viking two handed damage dealer but I just got sick of all the optimization I never felt happy I felt like I was trading armor for speed weapons for items...
so I decided to just make a fun character
i had my original goblin fighter with all the feats like improved will and reflexes and mobility and underfoot I planned on making him a rush into combat kind of guy fairly reckless but very agile.I skipped the weapon focus path and just took the feats I always wanted to take but never had room for.
and this idea morphed into a goblin Two handed fighter into a goblin Samurai. I love the idea of a pint sized Goblin named "gobo the brave" who is a samurai.
my back story so far is a direct knock off of an old Conan Story I read:
basically an evil look alike of my queen takes over and me being the head of the queens guard stand up to her she cast a spell on me turning me into a goblin when I freed my queen she exiled me not bearing to look at me so I now wander has a samurai trying to find a cure for my Condition and fighting my "goblin nature. ie pyromania)
I looked at the order of the lion and really felt that fit the back story. the order of the penanatent I dint like the abilities.
any way I also took sword saint and was wondering how I run a samurai, and any suggestions on what to do to have fun but not get killed? how owuld you do a knight turned goblin who still has his human sensibilities but finds him self staring at fire for long periods of time.
we are in the underdark where every body is evil so it wont be a huge surprise or RP disadvantage being a goblin.
TMI?
what if i make him a wear a cantaloupe hat and speak german?>
BUhler?
Sorry man, I'm following your post, but I have no suggestions... Maybe dervish of dawn 1/ samurai x? Come out the gate taking advantage of your high dex and mobility.
Here is my Stat Block:
Gobo the Honorable
Male Goblin Samurai (Sword Saint) 12
CG Small Humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +13
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Defense
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AC 27, touch 15, flat-footed 23 (+12 armor, +3 Dex, +1 size, +1 dodge)
hp 125 (12d10+48)
Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +10
Defensive Abilities greater resolve (6/day)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +5 Katana +20/+15/+10 (1d6+30/15-20/x2)
Ranged Heavy crossbow +18/+13/+8 (1d8/19-20/x2)
Special Attacks brutal slash +6, for the king +1 (1/combat), iajutsu strike +6d6/-2 ac (standard), lion's demanding challenge +12 (4/day), terrifying iajutsu (dc 17)
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Statistics
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Str 22, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +12; CMB +17; CMD 31
Feats Critical Focus, Dodge, Improved Critical (Katana), Mobility, Power Attack -4/+8, Roll With It, Sickening Critical, Underfoot
Traits Defender of the Society, Rice Runner
Skills Acrobatics +20 (+25 to jump, +24 to move past opponents without provoking attacks of opportunity, as long as they're larger than you), Climb +5, Escape Artist +0, Fly +2, Linguistics -1, Perception +13, Ride +0, Stealth +4, Swim +1; Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics, +4 Climb, lion's skills
Languages Common, Goblin
SQ honorable stand (1/day), lion's call +1/+1, mounted archer, orders (order of the lion), weapon expertise (katana)
Other Gear +4 Tatami-do armor, +5 Katana, Heavy crossbow, Belt of giant strength +4, Boots of striding and springing, Cloak of resistance +4, 2950 GP
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Special Abilities
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Brutal Slash +6 (Ex) Gain a bonus to confirm Iajutsu Strike criticals.
Critical Focus +4 to confirm critical hits.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Defender of the Society +1 trait bonus to Armor Class when wearing medium or heavy armor.
For the King +1 (1/combat) (Ex) Grant allies +1 to hit and damage for 1 round.
Greater Resolve (6/day) (Ex) Starting at 1st level, the samurai gains resolve that he can call upon to endure even the most devastating wounds and afflictions. He can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day for every two samurai levels beyond
Honorable Stand (1/day) (Ex) At 11th level, a samurai can make an honorable stand, deciding to fight the target of his challenge to the bitter end, no matter the cost. He can make an honorable stand once per day at 11th level, plus one additional time per day at 16th level. Decl
Iajutsu Strike +6d6/-2 AC (Standard) (Ex) Draw sword as strike challenged foe for extra dam, but take AC penalty for 1 rd. You can use this once per foe, each day.
Lion's Call +1/+1 (Ex) Grant allies +1 save vs. Fear, +1 to attack, new save vs. fear.
Lion's Demanding Challenge +12 (4/day) (Ex) +12 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +4 Dodge AC vs. the target of your challenge.
Lion's Skills +6 (Ex) +6 to Knowledge (Nobility) checks relating to sovreign.
Mobility +4 to AC against some attacks of opportunity.
Mounted Archer (Ex) At 4th level, the samurai becomes skilled at firing ranged weapons while mounted. A samurai only takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls with ranged weapons while his mount takes a double move. This penalty increases to –4 while his mount is running.
Power Attack -4/+8 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Roll With It You know how to take a hit, even if your reaction sends you bouncing and flying out of battle while shrieking at the top of your lungs.
Prerequisite: Goblin, Acrobatics 1 rank.
Benefit: If you are struck by a melee weapon you can
Sickening Critical Critical hit sickens target.
Terrifying Iajutsu (DC 17) (Ex) When hit foe with Iajutsu Strike, all foes in 30 ft shaken 1d4+1 rds (Will neg).
Underfoot +4 Acrobatics to move past opponents withou AoO if they are larger than you. +2 to Mobility if the opponent is larger than you.
Weapon Expertise (Katana) (Ex) You can quick draw the chosen weapon, and gain +2 to confirm critical hits.
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Betrayed! your queen is in danger and before you could warn her of the treachery of her advisor Jaffar you were intercepted in the hall and attacked by foul magic. Jaffar laughed at you as he cast his blue flamed spells it slowly broke your body and mind turning you into a small green hated creature a goblin! . you rushed to tell your queen but were hunted out of the palace has a creature by the very men you had served with. later that night you snuck back in and in a last attempt you wounded Jaffarand he fled.. but not before he had framed you for the murder of your Queen's consort kelvin.you fled in the night with the Heir to the throne to protect him leaving him in the care of forest elves now you serve a broken kindgom and an aging dying queen searching for a cure. so you can return and clear your name and reunite the heir to his throne.
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Oh, well that helps alot...
Here is my back story:
Betrayed! your queen is in danger and before you could warn her of the treachery of her advisor Jaffar you were intercepted in the hall and attacked by foul magic. Jaffar laughed at you as he cast his blue flamed spells it slowly broke your body and mind turning you into a small green hated creature a goblin! . you rushed to tell your queen but were hunted out of the palace has a creature by the very men you had served with. later that night you snuck back in and in a last attempt you wounded Jaffarand he fled.. but not before he had framed you for the murder of your Queen's consort kelvin.you fled in the night with the Heir to the throne to protect him leaving him in the care of forest elves now you serve a broken kindgom and an aging dying queen searching for a cure. so you can return and clear your name and reunite the heir to his throne.
has any body played a samurai I have never done either cavalier or samurai? any basic understanding i need of the class and what it does?
Can't help you much there, but you look pretty solid I suppose. What's the rest of the party?
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That's a nice build, but what you could have done(Not really recommended, but still a fun and good idea none the less) is go with a Wakizashi instead, grab Weapon Finesse, get rid of that unnecessary STR, bump up the Dex, and grab Agile on the Wakizashi. It's not really suggested because... well... Str makes for a better Damage than Dex, cause it does more than just damage, and doesn't take items to make it worthwhile.
Yeah, you're doing right so far. Just remember to act like you're on a huge horse and look down on everyone and you'll do fine.
Thanks! I am pumped to utter the line " I was once a man" I am hoping the DM will send the occasional person out after me.
Thanks for the Wakashi advice I will stick with Katana
thanks guys I am bumping this hopign for some more feedback on what a role the samurai should/would play.
Defender/ striker I guess. It seems your main goal in life is to soak up alot of dmg, and get a big hit in maybe once or twice/ combat.
Heheh. Need advice
Put yourself between the bad guy and the squishies, and swing hard...