Werther von G
First Post
A few months back, I asked for suggestions for making Unearthed Arcana-style paragon levels for Ravenloft's half-vistana race. No commentary, so my DM and I hashed something out. Here's what we came up with.
Hit Die: d8
Skill Points: 4+INT Mod
Class Skills: Appraise (INT), Bluff (CHA), Craft (INT), Gather Information (CHA), Handle Animal (CHA), Hide (DEX), Intimidate (CHA), Knowledge: Local (INT), Knowledge: Nature (INT), Profession (WIS), Sense Motive (WIS), Speak Language, Survival (WIS).
1: +0 BAB, +0/+0/+2, [thickened blood, vengeance's voice, ethereal empathy], --
2: +1 BAB, +0/+0/+3, [evil eye], +1 level of existing class
3: +2 BAB, +1/+1/+3, [ability increase, skill modifier], --
Thickened Blood: The character may take advantage of special spells and magic items that normally require a full-blooded Vistana to use.
Vengeance's Voice: The Half-Vistana gains a +2 racial bonus to Curse checks, as described on page 95 of the RvPH.
Ethereal Empathy: As per the feat in the RvPH.
Evil Eye: At 2nd level, the half-Vistana gains a degree of access to the mystic powers common to full-blood Vistani. The half-Vistana may choose a single manifestation of the "evil eye" (as described on pp.238-9 of the RvPH) to perform. She may perform this effect a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier; a half-Vistana with no Charisma modifier may use this effect once per week. At 3rd level, the half-Vistana may choose a second effect from the list -- this does not improve the number of times per day the eye may be called upon.
Ability Increase: At 3rd level, the half-vistana gains a +2 increase to Wisdom. This is a permanent improvement (similar to the ability score increase gained at every fourth level). In addition, the half-vistana gains a +1 racial bonus to all Charisma-based skills. (If she already has a racial bonus to a Charisma-based skill, it increases by +1.)
In addition, I'll post my first-draft choice for the first level ability, which was replaced by "thickened blood" and "vengeance's voice." My DM thought it was too powerful; what do you think?
Covenant with the Mists: The Vistani are inexorably tied to the Realm of Dread, and have a mysterious relationship with the Dark Powers that rule it. Upon achieving her first Paragon level, the half-Vistana begins to embrace this connection, and the grip of Ravenloft's harsh judgment loosens. All Dark Powers checks necessitated by the actions of the half-Vistana are judged as if the target's position on the chart (p.99) was one column to the left. (For example, a Major Theft from or a Minor Betrayal of a Stranger or Neutral NPC would not require a Powers check.) Because this covenant further separates the half-Vistana from the communities in which she dwells, her Outcast Rating rises by +1.
Hit Die: d8
Skill Points: 4+INT Mod
Class Skills: Appraise (INT), Bluff (CHA), Craft (INT), Gather Information (CHA), Handle Animal (CHA), Hide (DEX), Intimidate (CHA), Knowledge: Local (INT), Knowledge: Nature (INT), Profession (WIS), Sense Motive (WIS), Speak Language, Survival (WIS).
1: +0 BAB, +0/+0/+2, [thickened blood, vengeance's voice, ethereal empathy], --
2: +1 BAB, +0/+0/+3, [evil eye], +1 level of existing class
3: +2 BAB, +1/+1/+3, [ability increase, skill modifier], --
Thickened Blood: The character may take advantage of special spells and magic items that normally require a full-blooded Vistana to use.
Vengeance's Voice: The Half-Vistana gains a +2 racial bonus to Curse checks, as described on page 95 of the RvPH.
Ethereal Empathy: As per the feat in the RvPH.
Evil Eye: At 2nd level, the half-Vistana gains a degree of access to the mystic powers common to full-blood Vistani. The half-Vistana may choose a single manifestation of the "evil eye" (as described on pp.238-9 of the RvPH) to perform. She may perform this effect a number of times per day equal to her Charisma modifier; a half-Vistana with no Charisma modifier may use this effect once per week. At 3rd level, the half-Vistana may choose a second effect from the list -- this does not improve the number of times per day the eye may be called upon.
Ability Increase: At 3rd level, the half-vistana gains a +2 increase to Wisdom. This is a permanent improvement (similar to the ability score increase gained at every fourth level). In addition, the half-vistana gains a +1 racial bonus to all Charisma-based skills. (If she already has a racial bonus to a Charisma-based skill, it increases by +1.)
In addition, I'll post my first-draft choice for the first level ability, which was replaced by "thickened blood" and "vengeance's voice." My DM thought it was too powerful; what do you think?
Covenant with the Mists: The Vistani are inexorably tied to the Realm of Dread, and have a mysterious relationship with the Dark Powers that rule it. Upon achieving her first Paragon level, the half-Vistana begins to embrace this connection, and the grip of Ravenloft's harsh judgment loosens. All Dark Powers checks necessitated by the actions of the half-Vistana are judged as if the target's position on the chart (p.99) was one column to the left. (For example, a Major Theft from or a Minor Betrayal of a Stranger or Neutral NPC would not require a Powers check.) Because this covenant further separates the half-Vistana from the communities in which she dwells, her Outcast Rating rises by +1.
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