Poppatomus
2007-05-27, 11:54 AM
Hey, I have been kicking around an idea for a presitge class in my head for a bit, but before I sit down to try and systematize it, I thought I'd ask here to see if A) the idea itself has any merit and B) it's been done somewhere before that I can look at.
The general idea for the class is as follows, based on the concept of the Daoist laid out by Zhuang zi. The idea is to allow former melee/minor casters to become "one with the way" and thus gain several minor flavor abilities and three major abilities (at the expense, i think of BAB, requirement of a physical disability, and some class restrictions on gear/behavior).
The three major abilities are shiftable feats, the ability to qualify for feats you normally could not qualify for, and the ability to avoid being targeted in combat.
Shiftable feats basically allows a character to "prepare" a certain number of feats per day, the way a caster would spells, while also allowing a character to repick two of their existing feats every time they gain a level.
the ability to qualify for a feat would be a two-off thing, at say level 3 and level 9. where the daoist can take a feat that they don't meet the non feat requirements for (So a daoist can't take spring attack without mobility, but she could take it if I had the previous feats to qualify but not the necessary dex.)
The third ability, avoiding being targeted, which they would probably get at 4th level, would let them roll against their opponent to make the opponent feel that the daoist can't possibly be a threat, preventing them from targeting the daoist until the daoist committs and attack against them or one of their allies.
As I said, any constructive feedback or opinions would be helpful. I know that this is very raw, but I want to know if the concept itself has merit and is/isn't overpowered on its face, and hasn't been done elsewhere, before I take more time to refine it.
Thanks in advance for any help.
The general idea for the class is as follows, based on the concept of the Daoist laid out by Zhuang zi. The idea is to allow former melee/minor casters to become "one with the way" and thus gain several minor flavor abilities and three major abilities (at the expense, i think of BAB, requirement of a physical disability, and some class restrictions on gear/behavior).
The three major abilities are shiftable feats, the ability to qualify for feats you normally could not qualify for, and the ability to avoid being targeted in combat.
Shiftable feats basically allows a character to "prepare" a certain number of feats per day, the way a caster would spells, while also allowing a character to repick two of their existing feats every time they gain a level.
the ability to qualify for a feat would be a two-off thing, at say level 3 and level 9. where the daoist can take a feat that they don't meet the non feat requirements for (So a daoist can't take spring attack without mobility, but she could take it if I had the previous feats to qualify but not the necessary dex.)
The third ability, avoiding being targeted, which they would probably get at 4th level, would let them roll against their opponent to make the opponent feel that the daoist can't possibly be a threat, preventing them from targeting the daoist until the daoist committs and attack against them or one of their allies.
As I said, any constructive feedback or opinions would be helpful. I know that this is very raw, but I want to know if the concept itself has merit and is/isn't overpowered on its face, and hasn't been done elsewhere, before I take more time to refine it.
Thanks in advance for any help.