I am trying to help my girlfriend make a character for some upcoming sessions. We are starting with some PFS modules and maybe go to an AP if the group stays consistent. She wants something simple and has been clear - No spells!
She wants a character inspired by Gorgo the Spartan Queen from the second 300 movie.
I have kicked around a lot of ideas, but am not pleased with any of them.
I asked her why Gorgo for this character and she said the following:
-Cool outfits
-The way she fights
-And the speeches
So I am going to chalk Cool Outfits up to fluff and not worry about it. This is a home game, and while 3rd party is not off the table, it needs to be approved.
The way she fights means we are probably going with a Falcata and stabbing things. She wants a "fighter", but I think any melee class without spells will probably be good.
Speeches + fighter is where I draw a blank. I have looking at classes that get tactician feature, but I am not sure.
The last bit is she wants a hedgehog. So if we can work a familiar in all the better.
Eldritch Guardian Fighter. Gets a Familiar and improved Bravery in exchange for two bonus feats.
Cavalier? Trade the mount for a familiar?
Definitely an interesting archetype and I will show it to her.
I am curious how you might work in the "speeches" aspect, even if it puts the hedgehog second.
I have been looking at the cavalier and archetypes that trade out the mount. I never really thought about just giving her a familiar in place of a mount.
Speeches remind me of bardic performances. I think there is a bard/cavalier PrC....Herald?
I will definitely take a look at the Herald. It could be interesting.
Also: swashbuckler? Dex + Cha....