Exist this kind of class/prestige class?

[gweinel]

Hi,
I am interested in making a character that is similar to the "homo universalis" of Renaissance era (of that would be fixed in fantasy setting with magic and monsters). A little of inventor/painter/architecture/sculpture/poet/archeologist etc... like Leonardo DaVinci, Bramade, Michelangelo, Rafael, Palladio etc.

I suppose this is something like a bard subclass, but without the musical effects. Maybe a custom class something like a rogue/sage/bard?

Is there any prototype in any print or I have to do it myself?

Thank you in advance!

Konstnatine

 

[der_kluge]

Perhaps a rogue. Are you wanting to cast spells, or not?

 

[Nifft]

Rogues get decent BAB, decent combat abilities, LOTS of skill points (including Use Magic Device), and if you throw a couple levels of Fighter on top, they're really flexible in their Feats as well.

They're certainly related to Bards.

-- N

 

[milotha]

I would play a Rogue with a high int. That would be the closest I could come to a Renaissance man. Put your points in crafts, professions and knowledges.

 

[Creamsteak]

I would play a Rogue with a high int. That would be the closest I could come to a Renaissance man. Put your points in crafts, professions and knowledges.

And convince your DM to allow you to trade Sneak Attack for General Feats. This would help you out with your concept, and step away from the "backstabbery" of the core rogue.

 

[gweinel]

And convince your DM to allow you to trade Sneak Attack for General Feats. This would help you out with your concept, and step away from the "backstabbery" of the core rogue.

Yes probably you are right. And maybe an exchange for the thiefish skills with the knowledge ones...

 

[drnuncheon]

Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed has the Akashic, which is a class with the ability to tap into the akashic record, a sort of mystical database containing all human knowledge. They're even better at being the 'skill monkey' than rogues, and don't have the unfortunate thievish slant to their abilities. They would make the perfect 'Renaissance man' - if they don't have the skill needed, they can use one of their class abilities to get it.

J

 

[gweinel]

sounds good! I have to check it out!
Thanks

 

[DGFan]

Isn't there somekind of "expert" class in the DMG that gets oodles of skill points?