The Artisan’s Kitpack

FIGHTER: The Fighter is a champion, swords<PRO_MANWOMAN>, soldier, and brawler who lives or dies by <PRO_HISHER> knowledge of weapons and tactics. Fighters can be found at the front of any battle, contesting toe-to-toe with monsters and villains. Through extensive training and experience, a Fighter may master many weapons throughout <PRO_HISHER> lifetime. A good Fighter needs to be strong and healthy if <PRO_HESHE> hopes to survive.

CLASS FEATURES:

– May wear helmets.
– May wear any armor and use any weapon.
– May achieve Grand Mastery (five slots) with any weapon class.
– May achieve Specialization (two slots) in any fighting style and allocate three slots in Two-Weapon Style.
– Does not suffer penalties for wielding a non-proficient weapon.
– 5th level: May use the Power Attack and Expertise modal abilities. Only one of the two may be activated at any time.

POWER ATTACK: The Fighter forgoes accuracy for heavier, more damaging blows, sacrificing 3 points of melee THAC0 to increase their melee damage by 3. The Fighter must have 17 or greater Strength to activate this ability.

EXPERTISE: The Fighter focuses on defense at the expense of accuracy, sacrificing 3 points of THAC0 to increase their Armor Class by 3. The Fighter must have 15 or greater Intelligence to activate this ability.

– 6th level: May use the Rapid Shot modal ability.

RAPID SHOT: The Fighter may make an additional ranged attack per round at a -4 penalty to hit.

– 12th level: Improved Rapid Shot: The Fighter’s penalty to hit while Rapid Shot is active is reduced to -2.
– 14th level: May use Improved Power Attack and Improved Expertise, which provide 6 points to the original abilities’ bonuses and penalties.
– 20th level: The Fighter achieves Specialization (two slots) in all weapons they were not already at least specialized in.

– Hit Die: d10

Prime Requisites For Dual-Classing: Strength

BERSERKER: This is a warrior who is in tune with <PRO_HISHER> animalistic side and, during combat, can achieve an ecstatic state of mind that will enable <PRO_HIMHER> to fight longer, harder, and more savagely than any person has a right to. Berserkers tend to be barbarian-like in nature, but not always. Sometimes it is a conscious choice that a warrior in training makes. Regardless, opponents on the battlefield will be unsettled when they see the savage and inhuman elements of the Berserker’s personality. This class is common amongst dwarves, known to them as the Battlerager.

Advantages:
– Immunity to fear, morale failure and involuntary berserk effects.
– Gains the In Extremis passive effect.

IN EXTREMIS: Berserkers revel in the thrill of carnage to a sadomasochistic degree, and fight harder when approaching death while most warriors would falter or retreat. While powerful, the berserker’s technique is a double-edged sword – as the berserker accumulates more wounds in battle, their blows become increasingly deadly, yet their defense falters, becoming more vulnerable to further damage.
>75% Hit Points: +2 to THAC0 and Damage, -2 penalty to Armor Class
>50% Hit Points: +4 to THAC0 and Damage, -4 penalty to Armor Class
>25% Hit Points: +8 to THAC0 and Damage, -6 penalty to Armor Class

– May use the Enrage ability once per day. Gains one use at level 1 and an additional use every 4 levels thereafter.

ENRAGE: The berserker taps into <PRO_HISHER> frenzy though sheer force of will, instantly gaining the maximum benefits of In Extremis regardless of current hit points for one turn. However, tapping into the berserker’s desperate power causes <HIMHER> to suffer 10% of <PRO_HISHER> maximum hit points in damage each round unless a Save vs. Death is made. This damage is non-lethal and will only knock the berserker unconscious.

– From 4th level onwards, may use the Reckless Frenzy ability at will.

RECKLESS FRENZY: The berserker deliberately injures <HIMHER>self, instantly reducing <PRO_HISHER> hit points to 20% of <PRO_PRO_HISHER> maximum. This ability has no effect if used while the berserker is already below 25% maximum hit points. Additionally, Reckless Frenzy removes the berserker’s winded state.

– From 7th level onwards, the berserker gains +2/+4/+8 to <PRO_HISHER> movement rate while under the effects of In Extremis.

– From 10th level onwards, the berserker’s trance-like state makes <PRO_HIMHER> more likely to shrug off debilitating effects, gaining +2/+5/+10 to all Saving Throws while under the effects of In Extremis.

– From 14th level onwards, the berserker gains 10%/20%/50% resistance to all damage while under the effects of In Extremis.

– From 20th level onwards, the berserker deals 15%/30%/70% additional slashing, piercing and crushing damage from all sources while under the effects of In Extremis.

Disadvantages:
– Becomes winded for five rounds after using Enrage, suffering a -2 penalty to Armor Class, to-hit rolls, and damage rolls. Additionally, the berserker is unable to gain the benefits of In Extremis while winded.
– Does not gain Specialization in all weapons at 20th level.
– May not use Expertise or Rapid Shot.
– May not Specialize in ranged weapons.
– Alignment restricted to any non-lawful.

WIZARD SLAYER: This warrior has been specially trained by <PRO_HISHER> sect to excel in hunting and combating spellcasters of all kinds, developing an innate power to nullify and disrupt magical energies of all kinds. Under specific situations, the Wizard Slayer may even use this power more offensively, unleashing powerful blows against non-magic users. This energy, however, has the unfortunate side-effect of negating the benefits of many magical items, rendering them useless in <PRO_HISHER> hands.

Advantages:
– Each successful hit made by the Wizard Slayer bestows a cumulative chance of spell failure on the target equal to their 10% + 1% per level for 15 rounds.
– The Wizard Slayer’s critical hits cast Breach on the target, even if they are immune to the attack.
– Gains Magic Resistance equal to 10% + 1% per level.
– 4th level: May use the Spellslayer Strike ability twice per day, gaining an additional use every two levels thereafter.

SPELLSLAYER STRIKE: The Wizard Slayer expends some of their anti-magical energy to perform a charged attack, temporarily sacrificing a chosen amount of Magic Resistance to increase the hit and damage rolls of their next successful attack by the same amount. The Wizard Slayer regains their Magic Resistance after two turns have passed.

– 8th level: May use the Antimagic Field ability once per day. Gains an additional use at levels 10 and 12.

ANTIMAGIC FIELD: The Wizard Slayer extends their innate Magic Resistance to all nearby allies within a 15-ft. radius, granting them half of the Wizard Slayer’s base amount. This effect lasts for five rounds, and the Wizard Slayer loses their own innate Magic Resistance for the duration and may not use Spellslayer Strike while the effect is active.

– 16th level: Spell Barrier: The Wizard Slayer absorbs the effects of the first spell targeted at them of any spell level. This does not prevent the effects of area effect spells and clouds that do not target the Wizard Slayer. The Spell Barrier is restored after one turn has passed.

Disadvantages:
– May not use any magic items that do not have a Magic Resistance component apart from weapons and armor.
– Does not gain Specialization in all weapons at 20th level.

KENSAI: This class’s name, which means “sword saint” in the common tongue, refers to a warrior who has been specially trained to be one with their weapon. The kensai is deadly, fast, and trained to fight without the protection of armor. (Note: Despite its common name, a Kensai may use any melee weapon with which they are proficient.)

Advantages:
– Base Armor Class of 8.
– -1 bonus to Speed Factor every 4 levels.
– Gains a +10% bonus to all physical damage dealt.
– Gains the Ki Critical innate.

KI CRITICAL: +2 bonus to critical hit rate. Gains an additional +2 at 10th level and +1 every 5 levels thereafter.

– May use the Ki Focus ability once per day. Gains one use at level 1 and an additional use every 4 levels thereafter.

KI FOCUS: All successful attacks within the next 12 seconds will never miss and deal 20% increased physical damage.

– From 3rd level onwards, may use the Defensive Fighting ability at will.

DEFENSIVE FIGHTING: The Kensai sets their base Armor Class to a value equal to 6 – (level/2 rounded up). This ability lasts indefinitely until deactivated. However, while Defensive Fighting is active, the Kensai loses his Ki Critical modifier, becomes unable to critically strike, and is unable to use Ki Strike or Ki Focus.

– From 5th level onwards, may use the Ki Strike ability once per round.

KI STRIKE: The Kensai’s next attack within one round of casting the ability has a doubled Ki Critical modifier and deals maximum damage. The Kensai incurs a cumulative fatigue penalty upon landing the attack, the amount of which decreases as the Kensai gains levels. Ki Strike will fail if the Kensai is overly fatigued.

– From 10th level onwards, gains the Perfect Defense innate.

PERFECT DEFENSE: When Defensive Fighting is active, the Kensai becomes immune to backstabs. Additionally, the Kensai gains a cumulative +1 bonus to Armor Class for each enemy within a 15-ft. range.

– From 15th level onwards, gains the Perfect Offense innate.

PERFECT OFFENSE: The Kensai will no longer critically miss on an attack roll of 1.

Disadvantages:
– May not use any armor, helmets, gauntlets, bracers or shields.
– May not use missile weapons.
– Does not gain access to the Hardiness, Resist Magic or War Cry high level abilities.
– Does not gain Specialization in all weapons at 20th level.
– Alignment restricted to any non-chaotic.

HIGH LEVEL ABILITIES

Improved Kit Critical (replaces Critical Strike)

The Kensai gains a permanent +2 bonus to their critical hit modifier.

Requires: Power Attack

Overwhelming Critical

The Kensai’s critical hits reduce the target’s physical resistances by a cumulative 5% for 4 rounds.

Second Wind

The Kensai heals for 5% of <PRO_HISHER> maximum hit points and reduces a small amount of <PRO_HISHER> fatigue modifier upon landing a critical hit.

Requires: Overwhelming Critical

Devastating Critical

The Kensai’s critical hits kill the target instantly on a failed Saving Throw vs. Death. Creatures with 8 or lower HD die with no save.

Requires: Devastating Critical

BARBARIAN: A Barbarian can be an excellent warrior. While not as disciplined or as skilled as a Fighter, the Barbarian can willingly throw <PRO_HIMHER>self into a berserker rage, becoming a tougher and stronger opponent.

CLASS FEATURES:

– May not wear armor heavier than splint mail.
– May not exceed Specialization (two slots) with any weapon class.
– May achieve Specialization (two slots) in any fighting style and allocate three slots in Two-Weapon Style.
– Moves 2 points faster than other characters.
– Immune to backstab.
– Iron Will: The barbarian gains +1 to all Saving Throws for every 4 points of Constitution greater than 9.
– Gains the Toughness passive ability.

TOUGHNESS: The barbarian gains 5% physical damage reduction. This bonus is doubled when the barbarian falls below 50% maximum hit points.

– May use the Rage ability once per day. Gains one use at level 1 and an additional use every 4 levels thereafter.

RAGE: The enraged status lasts for 5 rounds and provides a +4 bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +2 bonus to Saving Throws vs. Spell. However, the barbarian incurs a -2 penalty to Armor Class. Additionally, activating Rage restores any drained levels from the barbarian and protects them from subsequent level drain effects for the duration. When the rage expires, the barbarian becomes fatigued and suffers a -2 penalty to Strength, Dexterity, Armor Class and Movement Rate for 5 rounds. The barbarian cannot use Rage until this duration is over.

– 5th level: May use the Power Attack modal ability.

POWER ATTACK: The Barbarian forgoes accuracy for heavier, more damaging blows, sacrificing 3 points of melee THAC0 to increase their melee damage by 3. The Barbarian must have 17 or greater Strength to activate this ability.

– 6th level: May use the Rapid Shot modal ability.

RAPID SHOT: The Barbarian may make an additional ranged attack per round at a -4 penalty to hit.

– 8th level: Gains the Indomitable Will passive ability.

INDOMITABLE WILL: When the barbarian is afflicted with any of the following afflictions: berserk, charm, hold, fear, stun, sleep, feeblemind, confusion, <PRO_HESHE> has a 20% (+2% per level gained) chance each round to break free of their affliction.

– 10th level: Rage bonuses to Strength and Constitution increased to +6.
– 11th level: Toughness base physical resistance increased to 10%. The barbarian regenerates 1 hit point per three seconds when below 50% maximum hit points.
– 12th level: Improved Rapid Shot: The Fighter’s penalty to hit while Rapid Shot is active is reduced to -2.
– 14th level: May use Improved Power Attack, which provide 6 points to the original ability’s bonuses and penalties.
– 18th level: The barbarian no longer suffers fatigue penalties after Rage.
– 20th level: Toughness base physical resistance increased to 15%. Regeneration rate increased to 1 hit point per second.
– 22nd level: Deathless Frenzy: The barbarian becomes unable to die for one round after Rage.
– 24th level: Rage bonuses to Strength and Constitution increased to +8. Saving Throws vs. Spell bonus increased to +4.
– Hit Die: d12

DWARVEN DEFENDER: The Dwarven Defender is a formidable warrior that is reputed to be worth two soldiers of any other race. Trained extensively in the art of dwarven warfare, a handful of these stout fighters can render a defensive line all but unbreakable.

Advantages:
– Immunity to Stun and Displacement effects.
– Gains 5% resistance to crushing, slashing, piercing, and missile damage every 5 levels to a maximum of 20% at level 20.
– Fortitude: The Dwarven Defender is healed for one hit point each time they take damage.
– May use Defensive Stance once per day. Gains one use at level 1, one use at level 4, and an additional use every 4 levels thereafter.

DEFENSIVE STANCE: The Dwarven Defender assumes a defensive position, prepared to endure all attacks in their direction, gaining various bonuses based on their level for 1 turn. From 1st level, the Dwarven Defender gains +2 to Armor Class and Saving Throws, 20% resistance to all damage, their effective personal space is doubled, preventing creatures from passing them in a larger radius, but their movement rate are halved and they are unable to make critical hits during the stance. Additional bonuses with level are as follows:
5th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +3.
8th level: Damage Resistance increased to 35%.
11th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +4.
14th level: Inflicts 4d6+4 non-lethal damage as recoil to incoming melee attackers.
18th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +6. Damage Resistance increased to 50%.

– May use the Shield Bash modal ability.

SHIELD BASH: The Dwarven Defender slams their shield into the target for their first melee attack on each target to unbalance and daze them, dealing 1d10 bonus crushing damage and reducing the target’s Armor Class by 2 points and temporarily rendering them unable to take actions for one round on a failed Save vs. Breath Weapons (-1 to modifier per 5 levels). The Dwarven Defender may only attempt a Shield Bash on a single target once per two rounds.

The Dwarven Defender reduces their attacks per round by 1/2 and melee damage by 2 points while Shield Bash is active.

– Hit Die: d12

Disadvantages:
– May not use Improved Power Attack and Improved Expertise.
– May not use Rapid Shot.
– Does not gain Specialization in all weapons at 20th level.
– May not exceed High Mastery (four slots) in axes and war hammers.
– May not exceed Specialization (two slots) in any other weapon.

ARCANE ARCHER: Master of the elven warbands, the arcane archer is a warrior skilled in using magic to supplement their combat prowess. Beyond the woods, arcane archers gain renown throughout entire kingdoms for their supernatural accuracy with a bow and their ability to imbue their arrows with magic. In a group, they can strike fear into an entire enemy army. While human arcane archers are rare due to elvenkind withholding their secret techniques, they are not unheard of.

Advantages:
– +1 to hit with any missile weapon at level 1 and every 5 levels thereafter.
– Gains the Enhance Arrow ability.

ENHANCE ARROW: The arcane archer passively imbues <PRO_HISHER> arrows with magic. Projectiles launched by the arcane archer are always treated as weapons of +1 enchantment and deal one extra point of magic damage, increasing by one for every five levels gained to a maximum of +5 enchantment and five magic damage at 20th level. Additional damage is affected by the target’s magic resistance.

– 3rd level: May use Entropic Shield once per day.

ENTROPIC SHIELD: A magical field glowing with a multicolored hue appears around the arcane archer, providing immunity to normal missiles and a -2 bonus to armor class against missile weapons for 1 round per level. This bonus increases to -4 at 10th level and -6 at 17th level.

– 5th level: May use Imbue Arrow ability three times per day.

IMBUE ARROW: Using arcane magic, the arcane archer enchants <PRO_HISHER> next missile within one round to explode, dealing 1d6 additional fire damage for every five levels gained thereafter in an area of effect.

– 9th level: May use Seeker Arrow ability once per day.

SEEKER ARROW: A skilled arcane archer can enchant <PRO_HISHER> arrows to strike its target unerringly. <PRO_HISHER> next missile attack within one round is a guaranteed critical hit and deals two points of extra damage for every five levels gained thereafter.

– 13th level: May use Phase Arrow ability once per day.

PHASE ARROW: An experienced arcane archer can enchant <PRO_HISHER> next arrow within one round to become an incorporeal missile that penetrates armor, dealing 4d6 bonus magical damage and reducing the target’s missile resistance by 50% as well as their armor class vs. missiles by two points every five levels gained thereafter for 1 turn.

– 17th level: May use Arrow of Death ability once per day.

ARROW OF DEATH: A master arcane archer can enchant <PRO_HISHER> next arrow within one round to instantly slay <PRO_HISHER> foe. Targets with more than 60 hit points may make a save vs. death to avoid the effect. Saving throw penalty increases by one for every five levels gained thereafter.

Disadvantages:
– Hit Die: d8
– THAC0 penalty of 2 when wielding a melee weapon.
– May not use Power Attack or Expertise.
– Race restricted to human, elf or half-elf.
– May not exceed proficiency (one slot) in weapons other than longbows and shortbows.
– May not exceed proficiency (one slot) in any weapon style.
– May not wear armor heavier than elven chain mail.

VANGUARD: The vanguard is a frontline warrior trained to fight in the middle of enemy lines. Tough and durable, a vanguard is a reliable defender capable of holding the line and enduring blows that would fell a lesser man.

Advantages:
– Immunity to Stun and Displacement effects.
– Gains 5% resistance to crushing, slashing, piercing, and missile damage every 5 levels to a maximum of 20% at level 20.
– Fortitude: The Vanguard is healed for one hit point each time they take damage.
– May use Defensive Stance once per day. Gains one use at level 1, one use at level 4, and an additional use every 4 levels thereafter.

DEFENSIVE STANCE: The Vanguard assumes a defensive position, prepared to endure all attacks in their direction, gaining various bonuses based on their level for 1 turn. From 1st level, the Vanguard gains +2 to Armor Class and Saving Throws, 20% resistance to all damage, their effective personal space is doubled, preventing creatures from passing them in a larger radius, but their movement rate are halved and they are unable to make critical hits during the stance. Additional bonuses with level are as follows:
5th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +3.
8th level: Damage Resistance increased to 35%.
11th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +4.
14th level: Inflicts 4d6+4 non-lethal damage as recoil to incoming melee attackers.
18th level: Armor Class and Saving Throw bonus increased to +6. Damage Resistance increased to 50%.

– May use the Shield Bash modal ability.

SHIELD BASH: The Vanguard slams their shield into the target for their first melee attack on each target to unbalance and daze them, dealing 1d10 bonus crushing damage and reducing the target’s Armor Class by 2 points and temporarily rendering them unable to take actions for one round on a failed Save vs. Breath Weapons (-1 to modifier per 5 levels). The Vanguard may only attempt a Shield Bash on a single target once per two rounds.

The Vanguard reduces their attacks per round by 1/2 and melee damage by 2 points while Shield Bash is active.

– Hit Die: d12

Disadvantages:
– May not use Improved Power Attack and Improved Expertise.
– May not use Rapid Shot.
– Does not gain Specialization in all weapons at 20th level.
– May not exceed High Mastery (four slots) in single-handed melee weapons.
– May not exceed Specialization (two slots) in any other weapon.