jasin
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Foxy fun...
Not quite as twinked out as Lianne the insane-Cha
bard/paladin/samurai/iaijutsu master, I think, but still a fun
character, both from a powergaming and a roleplaying perspective.
ECL 12, 32 points, PC wealth. I might make and post an ECL 20 version
later.
Seven Devils Clever is an almost frightening example of kitsune
potential applied to a pursuit singlemindedly.
After being discovered as a shapechanger and chased away from several
iaijutsu schools (almost getting killed on two occasions), Seven Devils
Clever managed to acquire several written iaijutsu manuals, and she now
trains by herself.
Most human masters who hear about the kitsune iaijutsu master point out
that sheer stubbornness can be mistaken for discipline, but can never
make up for its lack. Time will tell, but so far, it would appear that
Seven Devils Clever is truly disciplined... or that the masters are
simply wrong.
Tactics:
If she wins initiative (and she usually does), Seven Devils Clever deals
between +3d6 and +7d6 additional damage with iaijutsu focus. Thanks to
boots of speed, she can charge up to 120 ft.
She routinely fights using Karmic Strike, taking a -4 penalty to her AC,
but gaining the option to make an attack of opportunity against an
opponent that hits her, up to 10 times per round. She relies on her DR
to compensate for the increased number of hits from the lowered AC.
Future development:
Next level, a level of fighter and Leap Attack, for charging over rough
terrain and better damage. Boots of speed are again useful, granting +12
to jump checks when activated.
Not quite as twinked out as Lianne the insane-Cha
bard/paladin/samurai/iaijutsu master, I think, but still a fun
character, both from a powergaming and a roleplaying perspective.
ECL 12, 32 points, PC wealth. I might make and post an ECL 20 version
later.
Seven Devils Clever is an almost frightening example of kitsune
potential applied to a pursuit singlemindedly.
After being discovered as a shapechanger and chased away from several
iaijutsu schools (almost getting killed on two occasions), Seven Devils
Clever managed to acquire several written iaijutsu manuals, and she now
trains by herself.
Most human masters who hear about the kitsune iaijutsu master point out
that sheer stubbornness can be mistaken for discipline, but can never
make up for its lack. Time will tell, but so far, it would appear that
Seven Devils Clever is truly disciplined... or that the masters are
simply wrong.
Code:
Seven Devils Clever, kitsune swordmistress
female LG werefox human paragon 3/samurai 2/fighter 1/iaijutsu master 2
Str 18 Fort +5+3+3 +11
Dex 28 Ref +5+9+3 +17
Con 16 Will +5+0+3+2 +10
Int 14
Wis 10 AC 30 (+7 Dex, +3 armour, +1 deflection,
Cha 18 hp 71 +4 natural, +1 insight, +2 shield, +2 Int)
Init +17
BAB +8/+3
melee +12/+7
ranged +17/+12
katana +19/+14 1d10+7 19-20/x2
and
bite +12 1d6+2 20/x2
or
2 claws +17 1d4+4 20/x2
and
bite +12 1d6+2 20/x2
Skills: Feats:
iaijutsu focus +12+4+7 +23 Improved Initiative
jump +12+4+2 +18 Quick Draw
diplomacy +11+4+7 +22 Iron Will
sense motive +11+0 +11 Alertness
perform (dance) +7 +4+3 +14 Track
intimidate +9 +4+5 +18 Dodge
bluff +12+4+3 +19 Weapon Focus (katana)
tumble +5 +9+2 +16 Combat Expertise
balance +0 +9+2 +11 Karmic Strike
spot +0 +0+2 +2 Power Attack
listen +0 +0+2 +2 Combat Reflexes
Racial specials: Class specials:
Curse of lycanthropy Adaptive learning (bluff)
Alternate form Weapon finesse (katana)
DR 10/silver Canny defense
Fox empathy Lightning blade
Low-light vision
Scent
Equipment:
gloves of dexterity +4 and strength +2
cloak of resistance +3 and charisma +2
bracers of armour +3
+1 focus katana
ring of protection +1
amulet of natural armour +1
ioun stone (+1 insight to AC)
ring of shielding
circlet of persuasion
boots of speed
+1 mighty composite longbow
about 2,600 gp worth of miscellaneous items (feather tokens, potions,
mundane equipment, perhaps some cheap utility items)Tactics:
If she wins initiative (and she usually does), Seven Devils Clever deals
between +3d6 and +7d6 additional damage with iaijutsu focus. Thanks to
boots of speed, she can charge up to 120 ft.
She routinely fights using Karmic Strike, taking a -4 penalty to her AC,
but gaining the option to make an attack of opportunity against an
opponent that hits her, up to 10 times per round. She relies on her DR
to compensate for the increased number of hits from the lowered AC.
Future development:
Next level, a level of fighter and Leap Attack, for charging over rough
terrain and better damage. Boots of speed are again useful, granting +12
to jump checks when activated.
