Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elder-Basilisk" data-source="post: 1950994" data-attributes="member: 3146">#78 - Gypsy SwordmasterSwashbuckler 3/Hexblade 7; Source (PHB, Complete Warrior)Tall, dark, and dangerous. That's how people describe him. The gypsy swordsman is attractive and compelling. He makes a lot of enemies and is too wild and dangerous to have friends outside of his family. He does, however, appeal to the wild and romantic side of women and may be a symbol for the cruelty and unpredicatability of passion. That he is a master swordsman who has mastered the art of curses is the only reason he has survived so many jealous husbands, angry lovers, and vengeful fathers.Alignment: N, CN, or CEGypsy Swordmaster: Male Human Swashbuckler 3/Hexblade 7Combat: AC= 23 (touch 15, flat-footed 19) [+4 dex, +6 armor, +2 shield, +1 deflection]; Hit-points: 84 (10d10+20); Initiative: +4; Speed: 30 ft.; BAB +10 /+5, Grap +11, melee: +16/ +11 (1d6+5, 15-20, rapier), ranged: +15/+10 (1d4+3, 19-20, dagger).Saves: Fort +8, Ref +9, Will +7. +3 against spells and spell-like effects.Abilities: Str 13 (+1), Dex 18 (+4), Con 15 (+2), Int 14 (+2), Wis 11 (+0), Cha 17 (+3).Racial Traits: Human: Bonus feat, bonus skill points, favored class: anySkills: Balance +11 6r, Bluff +19 13r, Concentration +9 7r, Diplomacy +16 6r, Escape artist +9 6r, Intimidate +15 7r, Knowledge: Arcana +7 5r, Move Silently +6 0r, Perform: Oratory (poetry) +9 3r cc, Ride +11 7r, Sense motive +6 6r, Spellcraft +6 2r, Tumble +9 6rFeats and Powers: Arcane Resistance (+3), Combat Expertise, Grace +1, Greater Hexblade's Curse 2/day, Improved Critical: Rapier, Improved Disarm, Improved Trip, Insightful Strike (+2), Mettle, Quickdraw, Spell Focus: Enchantment, Summon Familiar, Weapon Finesse (b),Equipment: courtier's outfit, disguise kit, +2 rapier, +2 chain shirt, +1 ring of protection, ring of mind shielding, +1 buckler, +1 cloak of resistance, circlet of persuasion, potion of cure serious wounds, potion of lesser restoration, philter of love, light warhorse, black cat familiar, 20 pp, 13 gp, 29sp, 3cp.Spells Per Day 1st: 2 (DC 13+spell level)Spells Known 1st: Cause Fear, Charm Person, Phantom ThreatGrace (EX) A swashbuckler gets a +1 competence bonus to reflex saves at 2nd level. A swashbuckler loses this bonus when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying a medium or heavy load.Insightful Strike (EX) At 3rd level, a swashbuckler becomes able to place her finesse attacks where they dela greater damage. She applies her Intelligence bonus (if any) as a bonus on damage rolls (in addition to any Strength bonus she may have) with any light weapon, as well as any other weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse, such as a rapier, whip, or spiked chain. Targets immune to sneak attacks or critical hits are immune to the swashbuckler's insightful strike. A swashbuckler cannot use this ability when wearing medium or heavy armor or when carrying amedium or heavy load.Hexblade's Curse (greater) (SU) Twice per day, the gypsy swordmaster may unleash a curse upon a foe. The target must be visible to the hexblade and within 60 feet. The target of a greater hexblade's curse takes a -4 penalty on attacks, saves, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls for 1 hour thereafter. A successful will save (DC 16) negates the effect. Any effect that removes or dispels a curse eliminates the effect of a hexblade's curse.Arcane Resistance (SU) At 2nd level, a hexblade gainsa bonus equal to his Charisma bonus (minimum +1) on saving throws against spells and spell-like effects.Mettle (EX) At 3rd level and higher, a hexblade who makes a successful Will or Fortitude save against an attack that normally would have a lesser effect on a successful save (such as any spell with a saving throw entry of Will half or Fortitude partial), he instead completely negates the effect. An unconsious or sleeping Hexblade does not gain the beneift of Mettle.Familiar Treat the Hexblade as a sorceror of three levels lower for determining the familiar's powers and abilities.Note: A hexblade can cast hexblade spells while wearing light armor without any arcane spell failure chance.Note on combat challenge: Though I haven't playtested this character and his stats are incredible compared to a normal NPC, I expect that he would actually be equivalent to a CR 9 or so in straight-up combat. Such is the fate of s fighter-type who tries to use finesse without having some kind of sneak attack ability to increase his damage. A good 10th level NPC fighter would probably deal upwards of 1d10+8 (before power attack damage) with a +2 bastard sword and have an AC of 25 or 26 with the same kind of defensive equipment--and that's with standard array stats. With the kind of stats this character has, such a fighter would be very deadly. Alas, the hexblade is a stylish rake, but just doesn't have what it takes to compete on the same level as a fullplate and shield wielding warrior. But he's a cool NPC for your game none-the-less.</blockquote>

Verification