[Humor] Specific requested PrC.

[moritheil]

There is presently a four-page thread about readied actions and initiative in the rules forum. As those who have seen it are aware, there are two recurring examples in this thread that serve to buttress arguments for and against allowing characters to ready actions outside of combat. Those examples are Neo (from the Matrix), and a generic hobo.

On the fourth page of this thread, several posters asked what kind of hobo would be capable of performing some of the actions suggested in some of the examples proposed. Gomez, in particular, asked for a PrC his fighter/rogue could enter that would grant him the ability to be as effective in combat as the theoretical hobo.

I have taken the liberty of fulfilling his request.

Please read and understand the original thread before commenting on this PrC. Thanks.

 

[Felnar]

you forgot hobo rage!

 

[domino]

What? No bonus to fort checks to resist the effects of hooch?

I haven't actually read the class yet, but I'm guessing.

 

[Tatsukun]

That's pretty cool, but the Hobos in Tokyo build elaborate shantytowns, maybe a "craft (Place to sleep)" bonus?

Also, my dad is an ER doctor in the states, and he gets homless guys who have been sleeping in the snow, in below freezing weather, with no ill effect. Maybe a cold resistance?

Ok, I have thought about this too much, time for breakfast!

-Tatsu

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Special: A hobo cannot amass wealth greater than that of the wealth guideline for 1/5th of his or her level.

Until level 5, this isn't a penalty. I'd rewrite it as "Special: A hobo cannot amass wealth greater than 1/5th that of the wealth guideline for his or her level."

 

[Al]

Problem with the wealth restriction is that it can be circumvented with the Vow of Poverty. However, love the flavour

 

[moritheil]

Until level 5, this isn't a penalty. I'd rewrite it as "Special: A hobo cannot amass wealth greater than 1/5th that of the wealth guideline for his or her level."

You can't enter a PrC before 5th level, IIRC. Good point otherwise, though.

 

[domino]

Problem with the wealth restriction is that it can be circumvented with the Vow of Poverty. However, love the flavour

VoP Ascetic Monk 5/Rogue 5/Hobo 10 baby.

 

[moritheil]

Hmm, I'm wondering what the damage output of that would be like.

 

[domino]

I don't know what VoP actually DOES, so I have no idea if it gives any bonuses to damage, or just AC. Without it, however.

1d8 + 13d6 sneak attack damage + strength.