Lion Totem 1st try
I created the Lion Totem as a possibility. Opinions are welcome.
Lion Totem:
The lion of the plains are often majestic solitary hunters that slowly creep through the grasses to quickly strike at their unwary pray. The totem warrior’s face slowly begins to form a muzzle with slightly sharpened teeth. Male warriors grow long thick manes that encircle their faces.
Hit Dice: d10
Weapon and Armor: Simple and Martial, as well as medium and light armor and
shields.
Additional Class Skills: Sneak (Dex)
Special: +2 to sneak
Animal Companion: Lion from MM pg 274
Totem Powers:
1st Level- Instincts of the Hunter: The totem warrior gains the Alertness
4th Level- Quick Kill:
The lion spirit has taught his servant the ability to strike for the neck. The totem
warrior doubles his threaten range for all attacks for 10minutes/class level. This
ability is usable 1/day and is a move action to activate.
8th Level – Lions Leap: The totem warrior has learned his patron’s ability to Pounce.
12th Level- Shape of the Lion
16th Level- Kingly Voice:
The disciple of the lion learns to bring fear to his enemies with a commanding
roar. This ability stuns all with in 10ft x ½ Class Levels who fail a Will DC of
10+ ½ Class + Con for 1 round. When the lion’s pray move from their paralysis
they are considered shaken for ½ class levels in rounds.
20th Level- Hunter’s Soul:
The totem warrior has embraced the Lion’s grace, strength, and love for the hunt.
The warrior gains a +3 competence bonus to sneak checks as well as a +4 to
Strength for any attacks in which the warrior uses Lions’s Leap.
Explanations:
The Lion is 5 HD (CR 3) which is better than the other animal companions and slightly higher than recommended. However, I chose to not change the animal companion’s stats because the party will be 6th lvl and a 3HD animal would get killed in combat and the 1st level ability is non-combative. The other abilities are well balanced against the other Totems and have a pretty good ‘Lion’ flavor to them.