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Message: <blockquote data-quote="craftyrat" data-source="post: 2774253" data-attributes="member: 8306">This is a kind of expanded choice barbarian, sticking to the class format, but with a bit more customizability.  The bonuses for terrain and totem make it somewhat more powerful than a standard barbarian, but not overwhelmingly so.  Comments?  Ideas for other specializations?craftyratCredit to Szatany on the Wizards boards for many of the ideas here, and the general concept (<a href="http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=168661" target="_blank">http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=168661</a>)BarbarianBarbarians choose a home terrain, a totem, and a specialization.All Barbarians1st: IlliteracyTerrainHome terrain grants abilities at levels 2 and 4.Arctic2: +4 Bonus to Survival4: +2 to save against Cold based attacksDesert2: Bonus Feat (Endurance)4: +2 to save against Fire based attacksForest2: +2 Bonus to Climb and Balance4: +4 penalty to the DC to track the barbarian (+2 if the barbarian is travelling with non-barbarians)Mountain2: +4 Bonus to Climbing4: Climb at regular move speed (not running)Plains2: Bonus Feat (Run)4: +4 Bonus to SpotSailing/Naval2: +2 Bonus to Spot and Profession (Sailor)4: Bonus Feat (Endurance)Swamp2: +2 to save vs Disease4: +2 to save vs PoisonJungle2: +4 Bonus to Move Silently4: +2 to save vs PoisonUnderdark2: +4 Bonus to Escape Artist4: Darkvision +30’TotemA totem is usually an animal the barbarian is spiritually connected with, but it can also be a community.  Totems give the barbarians a special bonus or ability at 1st level.  A totem animal must be one that the barbarian had exposure to in their home terrain.Ape/Monkey: +2 to climbBat: +2 to listenBear/Crocodile/Octopus: +1 to grapple checksBull/Lion/Rhinoceros: +2 to hit on charge attacksCheetah: Bonus Feat (Run)Community: A town or village no larger than 10,000 people, alternately this can be a nomadic community; while within 1 mile of the community, the barbarian gains a +1 morale bonus to damage rollsDolphin/Fish/Whale: +2 to swimDragon: +2 to save against fearElephant: +2 to bull rushHawk/Eagle: +2 to spotHyena/Wolf: +2 to survivalHorse: +2 to rideLizard: +2 to balanceOwl: Low light vision (double normal range if already possessed)Rat: +2 to move silentlyRaven: Bonus language (any)Shark: +2 to all damage rolls 1/day for 5 roundsSnake: +1 to initiativeTiger/Puma/Cougar: +2 to hideWolverine/Badger/Boar: Bonus Feat (Diehard)SpecializationsBarbarianAs in the Players’ HandbookBerserkerA barbarian who specializes in raging.1st: Fast Movement; Rage 1/day; Bonus Feat (Extra Rage); Immune to Charms and Compulsions (while raging)4th: Rage 2/day7th: Damage Reduction 1/--- (only while raging); Greater Rage8th: Rage 3/day; Tireless Rage10th: Damage Reduction 2/--- (only while raging)12th: Rage 4/day13th: Damage Reduction 3/--- (only while raging)16th: Damage Reduction 4/--- (only while raging); Rage 5/day17th: Mighty Rage19th: Damage Reduction 5/--- (only while raging)20th: Rage 6/dayNon-Raging BarbarianGains bonus fighter feats in place of raging.1st: Fast Movement; Bonus Feat2nd: Uncanny Dodge3rd: Trap Sense +14th: Bonus Feat5th: Improved Uncanny Dodge6th: Trap Sense +27th: Damage Reduction 1/---8th: Bonus Feat9th: Trap Sense +310th: Damage Reduction 2/---12th: Trap Sense +4; Bonus Feat13th: Damage Reduction 3/---15th: Trap Sense +516th: Damage Reduction 4/---; Bonus Feat18th: Trap Sense +619th: Damage Reduction 5/---20th: Bonus FeatBonus feats are taken from the fighter bonus feat list.War Cry BarbarianThis barbarian specializes in demoralizing war cries.  A war cry is a standard action that affects all opponents within 30’.  Deaf opponents are immune, as are opponents who cannot hear for any other reason.  War cries are a mind-affecting, sonic effect.  1st: Fast Movement; War Cry 1/day2nd: Uncanny Dodge3rd: War Cry 2/day4th: +4 to save against all Sonic effects5th: Improved Uncanny Dodge6th: War Cry 3/day7th: Damage Reduction 1/---; War Cry (Flat Footed)8th: Piercing Cry9th: War Cry 4/day10th: Damage Reduction 2/---; Sonic Resistance 511th: Frightful Cry12th: War Cry 5/day13th: Damage Reduction 3/---; Deafening Cry14th: Stunning Cry15th: War Cry 6/day; Sonic Resistance 1016th: Damage Reduction 4/---18th: War Cry 7/day19th: Damage Reduction 5/---20th: Sonic Resistance 15War Cry: Will save (DC 10 + ½ class level + Cha modifier) or be shaken for 2d6 rounds.  War Cry (Flat Footed): Any opponent that fails their saving throw against a standard war cry is considered to be flat footed until their next turn.Piercing Cry: The DC for War Cry increases by +2.Frightful Cry: The barbarian can, if they choose, make a frightful cry in place of a normal war cry.  With a frightful cry, any opponent that fails their save is frightened for 2d6 rounds.Deafening Cry: Any opponent that fails their save against a standard war cry is now also deafened for the duration.Stunning Cry: A stunning cry can be made in place of a normal war cry.  Any opponent that fails their save is stunned for 1d4 rounds.Whirling Frenzy BarbarianThis barbarian uses the whirling frenzy alternative to rage, as presented in Unearthed Arcana.1st: Fast Movement; Whirling Frenzy 1/day2nd: Evasion3rd: Trap Sense +14th: Whirling Frenzy 2/day5th: Improved Evasion6th: Trap Sense +27th: Damage Reduction 1/---8th: Whirling Frenzy 3/day9th: Trap Sense +310th: Damage Reduction 2/---11th: Greater Frenzy12th: Trap Sense +4; Whirling Frenzy 4/day13th: Damage Reduction 3/---14th: Greater Evasion15th: Trap Sense +516th: Damage Reduction 4/---; Whirling Frenzy 5/day17th: Tireless Frenzy18th: Trap Sense +619th: Damage Reduction 5/---20th: Whirling Frenzy 6/day; Mighty FrenzyWhirling Frenzy: When the barbarian enters a whirling frenzy, they gain a +4 bonus to Strength, and +2 dodge bonus on armor class and reflex saves.  They can make one extra melee attack per round, but this attack and all others are at -2 to hit.  This penalty lasts until the beginning of the round after the frenzy ends, so it also affects attacks of opportunity made by the barbarian.  Frenzy lasts for 5 rounds + the barbarian’s Constitution modifier.  In abilities and feats denied while in a frenzy, it is identical to rage.  The barbarian is fatigued after using frenzy, just as with rage.Greater Frenzy: The Strength bonus for frenzy increases to +6, and the dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves increases to +3.Greater Evasion: While in a frenzy, the barbarian can reroll any failed Reflex save.Tireless Frenzy: The barbarian is no longer fatigued at the end of a frenzy.Mighty Frenzy: The Strength bonus for frenzy increases to +8, and the dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves increases to +4.</blockquote>

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