polaris1110
2007-03-06, 10:26 PM
This class is based on Cho.
Sword Hunter
“Look at this! What a masterful piece of equipment! Look at the detail; look at how SHINY it is. Imagine the beauty once it is stained with blood. I wonder where the nearest village is.”
A sword hunter is characterized not only by his love and knowledge of rare and exotic swords but also his primal need to use them in battle. The beauty of a sword is only surpassed by its ability to harm others. A sword hunter won’t wait longer than a day to use a new weapon to spill blood. Once a sword hunter hears of an exotic weapon not in his collection, he must go after it. A sword hunter will do this until he has every exotic sword in existence. Swords are his life. He wakes up thinking about them and goes to sleep thinking about them. He often dreams of the day that all swords are in his possession. Losing a sword will often be followed by the sword hunter’s suicide while a sword being stolen will lead to the thief’s death, no matter how long it takes.
The sword hunter’s favorite weapons are his Hakujin and Renbatou as both are very beautiful in their uniqueness and their ability to cause massive amounts of damage to an opponent. The sword hunter despises shields and anyone cowardly enough to use one. Why use a shield when you can use two swords? The sword hunter does not particularly enjoy any other class and will fight constantly (and usually to the death) with other sword hunters and any person that is fond of shields. He is usually found in parties but will leave at the first sign there is a sword to be found (unless he can convince the party to go with him).
Game Rule Information
Hit Die: d10
Requirements
Weapon Proficiency: All martial weapons, Exotic weapon (Hakujin), Exotic weapon (Renbatou)
BAB: +6
Alignment: Any non-good
Class Skills
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Skills: Climb, Craft, Intimidate, Jump, Swim, Concentration, Perform (Weapon Drill only), and Profession
{table=head]Level|Base Attack<br>Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+2|
+0|
+0|Weapon Hunter, Ecstacy in Blades, Agony in Shields
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+0|
+0|
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+1|
+1|Side Swipe
4th|
+4|
+4|
+1|
+1|
5th|
+5|
+4|
+1|
+1|
6th|
+6|
+5|
+2|
+2|Tarazu Sen
7th|
+7|
+5|
+2|
+2|
8th|
+8|
+6|
+2|
+2|
9th|
+9|
+6|
+3|
+3|
10th|
+10|
+7|
+3|
+3|Hakujin Tatsumaki[/table]
Class Features
All of the following are features of the Sword Hunter prestige class:
Agony in Shields
The Sword Hunter finds the use of a shield abhorrent. He loses all proficiency with shields, and may no longer even carry one. If he is carrying one he suffers a -3 to all attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws.
Weapon Hunter
At 1st level and every level following a Sword Hunter gains proficiency with a new exotic weapon.
Ecstasy in Blades
To carry weapons is to be alive. To carry more weapons is to be even more alive. At 1st level, a Sword Hunter carrying at least 4 swords gains a morale boost equal to ½ his sword hunter level (rounded up) to all attack rolls, damage, and saving throws.
Side Swipe
At 3rd level, a Sword Hunter has become perfect in Hakujin manipulation and can now use it to its fullest ability. As a standard action, he makes an attack that seems to strike from the front but at the last second misses and strikes from the back. The target of this technique suffers a -4 penalty to AC and his dexterity modifier does not count toward his AC. This attack can be used a number of times per day equal to the character’s sword hunter level.
Tarazu Sen
At 6th level, a Sword Hunters manipulation of his Hakujin has surpassed perfection. If an enemy is 5 to 10ft. away the Sword hunter can wrap his sword around the enemy as part of a standard action. Once wrapped, he twists the blade and pulls the blade off of the enemy slashing him. This attack does normal weapon damage +5d6 slashing damage to the opponent. This can be used ½ the sword hunter’s level times per day.
Hakujin Tatsukmaki
At 10th level, a Sword Hunter discovers a way to get around the lack of short reach for his Hakujin. He whips the weapon around his body at incredible speed hitting all opponents in a 5 ft. radius and doing 6d8 slashing damage in addition to normal weapon damage. This attack can be used three times a day.
Renbatou
Cost: 350gp
Two handed exotic weapon.
Damage: 2d6
Critical: x4
Weight: 10lb
Type: Slashing
This is a sword of indescribable beauty. Two blades come from the end of the sword allowing the wounds inflicted by this weapon to be impossible to close. The combination of this sword with an adept swordsman will destroy any opposing force. *This is a Masterwork weapon.
Hakujin
Cost: 100gp
One-handed exotic weapon
Reach Weapon
Damage: 1d8
Critical: 19-20/x2
Weight: 6 lb.
Type: Slashing or Piercing
This is a work that emanates in its creators excellence. A sword whose blade is so thin that it can be manipulated like a whip. This excellent weapon can attack an opponent up to 15 ft. away but cannot attack an opponent 5ft. or closer.
Sword Hunter
“Look at this! What a masterful piece of equipment! Look at the detail; look at how SHINY it is. Imagine the beauty once it is stained with blood. I wonder where the nearest village is.”
A sword hunter is characterized not only by his love and knowledge of rare and exotic swords but also his primal need to use them in battle. The beauty of a sword is only surpassed by its ability to harm others. A sword hunter won’t wait longer than a day to use a new weapon to spill blood. Once a sword hunter hears of an exotic weapon not in his collection, he must go after it. A sword hunter will do this until he has every exotic sword in existence. Swords are his life. He wakes up thinking about them and goes to sleep thinking about them. He often dreams of the day that all swords are in his possession. Losing a sword will often be followed by the sword hunter’s suicide while a sword being stolen will lead to the thief’s death, no matter how long it takes.
The sword hunter’s favorite weapons are his Hakujin and Renbatou as both are very beautiful in their uniqueness and their ability to cause massive amounts of damage to an opponent. The sword hunter despises shields and anyone cowardly enough to use one. Why use a shield when you can use two swords? The sword hunter does not particularly enjoy any other class and will fight constantly (and usually to the death) with other sword hunters and any person that is fond of shields. He is usually found in parties but will leave at the first sign there is a sword to be found (unless he can convince the party to go with him).
Game Rule Information
Hit Die: d10
Requirements
Weapon Proficiency: All martial weapons, Exotic weapon (Hakujin), Exotic weapon (Renbatou)
BAB: +6
Alignment: Any non-good
Class Skills
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier
Class Skills: Climb, Craft, Intimidate, Jump, Swim, Concentration, Perform (Weapon Drill only), and Profession
{table=head]Level|Base Attack<br>Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|
+1|
+2|
+0|
+0|Weapon Hunter, Ecstacy in Blades, Agony in Shields
2nd|
+2|
+3|
+0|
+0|
3rd|
+3|
+3|
+1|
+1|Side Swipe
4th|
+4|
+4|
+1|
+1|
5th|
+5|
+4|
+1|
+1|
6th|
+6|
+5|
+2|
+2|Tarazu Sen
7th|
+7|
+5|
+2|
+2|
8th|
+8|
+6|
+2|
+2|
9th|
+9|
+6|
+3|
+3|
10th|
+10|
+7|
+3|
+3|Hakujin Tatsumaki[/table]
Class Features
All of the following are features of the Sword Hunter prestige class:
Agony in Shields
The Sword Hunter finds the use of a shield abhorrent. He loses all proficiency with shields, and may no longer even carry one. If he is carrying one he suffers a -3 to all attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws.
Weapon Hunter
At 1st level and every level following a Sword Hunter gains proficiency with a new exotic weapon.
Ecstasy in Blades
To carry weapons is to be alive. To carry more weapons is to be even more alive. At 1st level, a Sword Hunter carrying at least 4 swords gains a morale boost equal to ½ his sword hunter level (rounded up) to all attack rolls, damage, and saving throws.
Side Swipe
At 3rd level, a Sword Hunter has become perfect in Hakujin manipulation and can now use it to its fullest ability. As a standard action, he makes an attack that seems to strike from the front but at the last second misses and strikes from the back. The target of this technique suffers a -4 penalty to AC and his dexterity modifier does not count toward his AC. This attack can be used a number of times per day equal to the character’s sword hunter level.
Tarazu Sen
At 6th level, a Sword Hunters manipulation of his Hakujin has surpassed perfection. If an enemy is 5 to 10ft. away the Sword hunter can wrap his sword around the enemy as part of a standard action. Once wrapped, he twists the blade and pulls the blade off of the enemy slashing him. This attack does normal weapon damage +5d6 slashing damage to the opponent. This can be used ½ the sword hunter’s level times per day.
Hakujin Tatsukmaki
At 10th level, a Sword Hunter discovers a way to get around the lack of short reach for his Hakujin. He whips the weapon around his body at incredible speed hitting all opponents in a 5 ft. radius and doing 6d8 slashing damage in addition to normal weapon damage. This attack can be used three times a day.
Renbatou
Cost: 350gp
Two handed exotic weapon.
Damage: 2d6
Critical: x4
Weight: 10lb
Type: Slashing
This is a sword of indescribable beauty. Two blades come from the end of the sword allowing the wounds inflicted by this weapon to be impossible to close. The combination of this sword with an adept swordsman will destroy any opposing force. *This is a Masterwork weapon.
Hakujin
Cost: 100gp
One-handed exotic weapon
Reach Weapon
Damage: 1d8
Critical: 19-20/x2
Weight: 6 lb.
Type: Slashing or Piercing
This is a work that emanates in its creators excellence. A sword whose blade is so thin that it can be manipulated like a whip. This excellent weapon can attack an opponent up to 15 ft. away but cannot attack an opponent 5ft. or closer.