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New Prestige Class: The Crimson Robed Gladiator
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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 4839220" data-attributes="member: 35909"><p>Well, I assume it's based on the concepts of the old Gladiator prestige class, back from Sword and Fist (iirc) in 3.0. That class actually got better bonuses from a crowd cheering for him than the normal, and thus the class was significantly better fighting in front of an audience and significantly worse if not -- those +x class features for fighting in front of a crowd could have been bonus feats if you stayed a Fighter.</p><p></p><p>I know, it's really not suitable for a normal PC. When I wrote up my variant Fighters (in the sig), I made a "Gladiator" variation. I wanted something to represent being better when a crowd's watching and rooting for him, but also some way for the bonuses to help in "regular" adventure settings, like dungeons. So, I gave the Gladiators (who unlike normal fighters only get light armor) this ability:</p><p></p><p>Confident Defense: A gladiator can add his charisma modifier to AC as a dodge bonus while wearing light or no armor, to a maximum amount equal to his class levels. In order to gain this benefit, the gladiator must be fighting within 60 feet of three or more conscious allies whom he has line of effect to. He can also gain this benefit when fighting in front of a crowd or audience if the audience has a status of “Friendly” or better with him (see Diplomacy skill). Improving this status is a use of Perform (Weapon Drill) as normal, in addition to any other conditional effects the DM allows.</p><p></p><p>Using the rules for Perform (Weapon Drill) (added to all Fighter skil lists) for influencing a crowd to provide the character with a bonus -- but also giving it if he's around enough concious allies.</p><p></p><p>/shameless plug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 4839220, member: 35909"] Well, I assume it's based on the concepts of the old Gladiator prestige class, back from Sword and Fist (iirc) in 3.0. That class actually got better bonuses from a crowd cheering for him than the normal, and thus the class was significantly better fighting in front of an audience and significantly worse if not -- those +x class features for fighting in front of a crowd could have been bonus feats if you stayed a Fighter. I know, it's really not suitable for a normal PC. When I wrote up my variant Fighters (in the sig), I made a "Gladiator" variation. I wanted something to represent being better when a crowd's watching and rooting for him, but also some way for the bonuses to help in "regular" adventure settings, like dungeons. So, I gave the Gladiators (who unlike normal fighters only get light armor) this ability: Confident Defense: A gladiator can add his charisma modifier to AC as a dodge bonus while wearing light or no armor, to a maximum amount equal to his class levels. In order to gain this benefit, the gladiator must be fighting within 60 feet of three or more conscious allies whom he has line of effect to. He can also gain this benefit when fighting in front of a crowd or audience if the audience has a status of “Friendly” or better with him (see Diplomacy skill). Improving this status is a use of Perform (Weapon Drill) as normal, in addition to any other conditional effects the DM allows. Using the rules for Perform (Weapon Drill) (added to all Fighter skil lists) for influencing a crowd to provide the character with a bonus -- but also giving it if he's around enough concious allies. /shameless plug [/QUOTE]
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