Here's the thing, I'm looking to build a cohort for my Gunslinger in Serpent's Skull. I decided to build a Musket Master, head into the wilderness as a big game hunter, and act very much like Sir Hammerlock of Borderlands fame.
Part of my backstory, and reasoning for why I equipped my character the way I did (or more appropriately, didn't), was that as a wealthy noble I must have hired somebody to go ahead and procure all the gear we would need for our hunting expedition. As a well respected guide, they would also be in charge of mapping out our route through the wilderness. The only person I could think of basing such a guide around was the Crocodile Hunter himself, Steve Irwin.
I'm kinda leaning towards a Ranger type class, as he'd need Survival, Perception, Handle Animal, and Knowledge Nature at the least. I'm really hoping anyone can come up with something more suiting that a standard Ranger. Though, I have no idea what combat style he'd need to take, unless he's just gonna grapple everything.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I like class archetypes for flavour the wild hunter seems fun, or trophy hunter
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/ranger/archetypes/paizo---rang er-archetypes/wild-hunter
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/ranger/archetypes/paizo---rang er-archetypes/trophy-hunter
Using guns might also be fun, gunslinger or ranger. I'm sure there are other classes but the survival, track, and favoured enemy are nice for what you describe
Is there a Vulnerability to Stingrays Drawback available? You'd get an extra trait that way.
Take +10 to grapple checks to stick your thumb up its bum, but critical hits from sting attacks intantly kill?
I am personally leaning towards a Ranger with either the Guide or the Beastmaster archetype. I love the idea of him having a crocodile plod alongside him on our adventure, even though it would most likely just wind up getting destroyed by bigger game deeper in the jungles.
I also am a fan of the Skirmisher Archetype, at least in this case. It can be applied alongside either of the others easily enough.
Hmmm.. Pathfinder is probably not the best vehicle for this. As the crocodile hunter didn't really do much combat. If I had to, I would say 5 levels of an npc class.
