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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kaptain_Kantrip" data-source="post: 58402" data-attributes="member: 546">I found these anime/video game inspired feats in House Rules some time ago (can't remember the original author's name, sorry!). I recently revised them, adding prerequisites and hindrances (there were none originally) and also tweaked some of the mechanics and flavor text.Note: I know that the 3e designers said no feat should ever reward a low ability score, but those below that do also add in a hindrance to compensate. They also embody the spirit of many popular anime/video game characters. You may want to reserve such feats for NPCs in your campaign.Anyway, these feats sound like a lot of fun, so use what you like and toss what you don't. BTW: Any feedback would also be appreciated! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />____________________________________________________BIG AND DUMBYour brain is tiny, but that’s OK because youcan break stuff. Prequisite: Int 8 or lower.Benefit: +4 Str. Hindrance: You must make an Int check (DC15) in order to successfully understand and carryout any complicated, long or tedious action. Ifyou fail, you screw up whatever you were tryingto do and attempt to smash something breakablewithin reach of the DM’s choice (this couldinclude another character at the DM’s option). Special: Can only be taken at first level.BLIND WARRIORYou have lost your sight, but you are no less of awarrior because of it having learned to "see"your surroundings with your other senses. Prerequisite: Blind-Fight, must have beenpermanently blinded in both eyes. Benefit: You gain a +2 to listen checks and canfunction normally under any conditions whatwould affect sight for good or ill. If you ever loseyour ability to hear you are effectively rendered"blind" but may not benefit from such feats asblind fighting.  BLOOD FOUNTAINYou can make a cleave attack that so absolutelydestroys one foe that the blood sprays from theirbody violently. Prerequisite: BAB 6+, Cleave, Power Attack. Benefit: 3/day, you can make an attack that (ifit kills your opponent) is so powerful that youropponent's blood actually sprays from his bodyin an enormous scarlet fountain. If the strike isnot fatal, it does not count toward the uses perday, nor does it apply the morale penalty below.This gory display demoralizes all enemieswithin 50 feet who witness the demise of thenow-departed foe, who suffer a -4 moralepenalty to attack against you for the remainderof the combat. Enemies of (your level - 4) HD orless must make a Will save or flee (DC 10 + 1/2your level + HD of monster killed using feat). Special: You take 2 points of Charisma damageuntil you bathe from being soaked in your foe'sblood. This is not a cumulative effect, and yougain a +4 circumstance bonus to Intimidatechecks for the duration of the Charisma penalty.CLUELESSLY HANDSOMEWomen go gaga over you, though you wouldn'tknow it if it hit you over the head. Prerequisite: Cha 15+, 8 or lower Wis, male.Benefit: Female humanoids who wouldnormally find you romantically desirable can'thelp but hold back if they have to attack you.They suffer a -2 penalty to hit and damage whenattacking you. You also receive a +2 bonus to allCharisma-based checks against them, either inor out of combat. This feat also works on thosenot of the opposite sex who are attracted to yourgender.Special: Can only be taken at 1st level. COMEDIC RELIEFSometimes the gods just seem to favor thishumorous character who seems to never die...Prerequisite: Any non-lawful alignment.Benefit: 1/day, whenever this cahracter wouldbe reduced to 0 or less hitpoints, he/she caneither run away instead of getting attacked,automatically moving 4x his/her move rate outof the battle, or if it’s some explosion or such,amazingly survive the blast with 1 hit point left,and blown 120 ft. away, conveniently into ariver or some other obstruction if there is one.Disadvantage: Character suffers -2 on allDexterity related skills, a further -4 on allbalance checks, and a -2 penalty on allCharisma checks to influence other NPCs(because they think of the character as silly).Special: Can only be taken at 1st level.CLOUD WALKERYour balance and lightness of foot are such thatyou could walk on the back of a sword someonewas holding. Prerequisite: Dex 19+, Skill Focus: Balance.Benefit: You automatically pass all balancechecks, and may travel across any surface aslong as there is something there to walk on.HEROIC DETERMINATIONYou just don't know when to give up, you neversay die, and you never quit.....even if someone'scollapsed a building on top of you. Prerequisite: Iron Will.Benefit: 1/day, when reduced to 0 hit points orless, you can drag yourself back to your feet.You regain all hit points you lost from a singleblow that took you to zero hit points or less.Using this ability deals you 2 points oftemporary Constitition damage (which willimpact your HP total).JIGGLY ANATOMYYou have been amply blessed, and men arenervous in your presence. Prerequisites: Cha 15+, female.Benefit: Male humanoids who would normallyfind you romantically desirable, suffer a -2penalty to hit and damage when attacking you.You also receive a +2 bonus to allCharisma-based checks against them, either inor out of combat. This feat also works on thosenot of the opposite sex but who are attracted toyour gender. Special: Can only be taken at 1st level.  MIGHTY LEAPYou are able to leap outlandish distances to thedisbelief of most people.Prerequisite: Run, Skill Focus: Jump.Benefit: You may move your speed horizontallyin a single leap, and half  your speed verticallyas a move action.MYSTIC SHIELDYou have powerful protective abilities thatwould amaze even the greatest foe, but they taketheir toll.Prerequisite: Iron Will, ability to cast level 1arcane or divine spells.Benefit: 1/day, as a free action in response to anattack, you can create a bubble up to 10ft indiameter. Treat this bubble as a wall of force.This lasts for one round from the initiative countit was activated on. Using this ability deals you2 points of temporary Constitution damage.OVERSIZED WEAPON PROFICIENCYYou have trained yourself in the use of a hugeweapon. Prerequisite: Str 18+.Benefit: Choose one type of weapon two sizecatagories larger than you, you may wield thatweapon two handed at no penalty. Special: You can gain this feat multiple times.Each time you take this feat, it applies to a newweapon.POWER-UPYou have vast reserves of power that you maycall upon with some effort.Prerequisite: Cha 17+.Benefit: 1/day as a full round action, you mayapply the Empower Spell feat and the MaximizeSpell feat and add +4 to the save DC of the nextspell you cast in the following round. Using thisability deals you 4 points of temporaryConstitution damage and provokes an attack ofopportunity. SKILLFUL STRIKEYou have trained long and hard with yourchosen weapon and can strike with the skill of amaster. Prerequisite: BAB 15+, Expertise, WeaponFocus (any).Benefit: 3/day on a successful strike, you caninstantly slay a creature with 4 HD or less, dealx4 damage to a creature of 5-10 HD, and deal x2Damage to a creature of 11-15 HD. This abilitydoes not stack with a critical hit. If you succeedat a critical hit when using this ability, yourdamage multriplier is increased by one (a x2weapon would be x3 in this example). You mustannounce you are using this ability beforerolling and specify your target; if the target doesnot qualify (too many HD), the ability fails andthis counts as one use of the feat’s daily uses.  SUPER POWER-UPFor some strange reason, no one will attack youwhile you are using the Power-Up feat. In fact,most will just stand by and watch with littleregard for what is about to happen... Prerequisite: Cha 19+, Power-Up.Benefit: You no longer provoke an attack ofopportunity when using the Power-Up feat. SWIFT OF FOOTYou are the fastest person on the battle field;warriors fear your speed. Prerequisite: Run.Benefit: Your movement rate is doubled.TEMPERYou have a demonic temper that rises out whenextremely annoyed, granting you the strength todo amazing feats.Prerequisite: Chaotic alignment.Benefit: 1/day for every 10 levels, you may gaina +20 Strength bonus on one attack as a freeaction. You must announce you are using thisfeat before rolling to attack. If the attack misses,the use of the feat is wasted. This feat can onlybe activated in reaction to something that wouldgreatly annoy your character. Special: Usually, the person with this feat'swhole body briefly turns red, steam blows out ofhis ears, harmless flames surround him, etc.).TOUGH GUYYou’re as tough as a bull and have the stubbornpersonality and hair trigger temper to match. Prerequisite: Cha 6 or lower.Benefit: +4 Con.Hindrance: Anytime things do not go your way,you must make a Will save (DC 15) or becomeangry and unreasonably stubborn. If the savefails, you refuse to cooperate or lash out at thecharacter who triggered your temper (notnecessarily in a lethal manner, but a harmlesscuff to the head would be the least of yourreactions).Special: Can only be taken at first level.TRANSFORMATIONYou have a heritage, either celestial or fiendish,that you can manifest in the direst of situations. Benefit: When you take this feat you chooseeither the half-celestial template or thehalf-fiend template. You may do this 1/day for anumber of rounds equal to your Cha modifier +level, assuming your chosen template with all ofits benefits. At the end of this duration youreturn to your former self and take 4 points oftemporary Constitution Damage. Special: Can only be taken at first level. TWITCHYYou cannot sit still; you are always moving anddoing things too fast. You almost always actbefore you think. Prerequisite: Wis 8 or lower. Benefit: +4 Dex. Hindrance: Must make a Will save (DC 15) tosuccessfully undertake any complicated, long ortedious action. If the save fails, the twitchycharacter does something impulsive and spur ofthe moment instead (DM’s choice).Special: Can only be taken at first level. ULTIMATE CLEAVEYour skill is such that you can cut throughobjects no ordinary man would think possible. Prerequisite: Expertise, Weapon Focus, SkillfulStrikeBenefit: 3/day, you may attempt to cut throughan inanimate object, up to 1ft think per level.Magical and attended objects get a saving throwvs. DC 15. If a magical object passes its savingthrow it automatically passes any future savingthrows related to this feat until you gain a level. ZEN SMACKDOWNYou journey down the path of enlightenmenthas taught you how to lay down the smack. Prerequisite: BAB 7+, Wis 18+.Benefit: 1/day, you may double the number ofattacks you make in a round. Roll twice for eachattack you would normally make; each rollcounts as a separate attack.</blockquote>

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