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<blockquote data-quote="Creamsteak" data-source="post: 87151" data-attributes="member: 552"><p><strong><u>Samanosuke Akechi</u></strong></p><p>Male Human Samurai (7th);CR 7;Size M (6 ft., 5 in. tall);</p><p>HD 7d10+14; hp 57</p><p>Init +2 (+2 Dex)</p><p>Spd 20 ft. (Run x3)</p><p>AC 21 (+7 Great Armor +2 Dex +2 Guantlet)</p><p>Attack +12/+7 melee, or +9/+4 ranged</p><p>Saves Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8 </p><p>Allignment: Lawful Good</p><p>Str 18 (20), Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10.</p><p>Languages Spoken: Common.</p><p>Skills and feats: Climb +6, Iaijutsu Focus +5, Intimidate +6, Jump +5, Perform +6 (Bishamon Flute), Ride +5, Sense Motive +6, Swim +5; Soul of Honor, Soul of Loyalty, Soul of Sincerity, Strong Soul, Power Attack, Improved Unarmed Strike.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Summary of Gear and Abilities</u></strong></p><p>Stats at 40 Point buy (with +1 added to wisdom; gained from being a level 4 character)</p><p>Masterwork Katana (Basic Weapon)</p><p>Masterwork Great Armor (Heavy Oriental Armor)</p><p>+1 Frost Katana (Shiden Raizan)</p><p>+1 Flaming Greatsword (Kouen Enryuu)</p><p>+1 Shock Two-Bladed Sword (Arashi Shippuu)</p><p>*Guantlet of Ogre Power (+2)</p><p>Mighty Composite Longbow (+4)</p><p>Musket (Matchlock)</p><p>3+3+1 Feats (Normal/Bonus/Human)</p><p>40+4 Skills (Normal/Human)</p><p></p><p><strong>Munchkin Stuff:</strong> Instead of using the normal bonus feats for being a Samurai I took whatever feats I thought made sense. This is a little munchkin-headed, but I think that since three of the feats are non-combat based it isn't really such a bad thing. I also am claiming weapon proficiency with all of my weapons listed instead of burning feats to claim so many exotic weapons. The "Guantlet of Ogre Power" is just one guantlet, instead of a pair. This guantlet can "absorb" the souls of defeated outsiders.</p><p></p><p><u>Starting Gold: 19,000</u></p><p>MW Great Armor-----1,150</p><p>MW Katana------------400</p><p>Shiden Raizan------8,335</p><p>Kouen Enryuu-------8,350</p><p>Arashi Shippuu-----8,700</p><p>MTY Comp LBow--------500</p><p>Ogre Guantlet------4,000</p><p><u>Matchlock------------500</u></p><p><strong>Total Debt--------12,935</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Guantlet of Ogre Power:</strong> This Guantlet is an artifact belonging to the Clan of Ogre's which was subverted by the demons. This guantlet can seal the souls of defeated outsiders and regain the lost power of the Clan of Ogres. For every Hit Die a defeated outsider possessed the guantlet gains 10 soul points. When the guantlet has absorbed 25,000 soul points its power increases making it a Guantlet of Ogre Power (+4). When 50,000 soul points have been absorbed the guantlet becomes a Guantlet of Ogre Power (+6).</p><p></p><p><strong>Ancestral Daisho:</strong> Souls sealed into the Guantlet of Ogre Power can be invested into the weapons and items of the bearer. Such souls still count towards the total power level of the Ogre Guantlet but cannot be spent on anything else. The Samurai must complete this ritual at an appropriate shrine or temple and spend one day for every 1,000 souls invested in prayer. Souls can be invested into other weapons and items based on this same table.</p><p></p><p><u>Weapon Bonus - Total Sacrifice - Minimum Level</u></p><p>-----+1----------2,000 Souls----------4th------</p><p>-----+2----------8,000 Souls----------7th------</p><p>-----+3---------18,000 Souls----------9th------</p><p>-----+4---------32,000 Souls----------11th-----</p><p>-----+5---------50,000 Souls----------13th-----</p><p>-----+6---------72,000 Souls----------14th-----</p><p>-----+7---------98,000 Souls----------15th-----</p><p>-----+8--------128,000 Souls----------16th-----</p><p>-----+9--------162,000 Souls----------17th-----</p><p>-----+10-------200,000 Souls----------18th-----</p><p></p><p>*The current weapons have a +2 modifier equivilent, but this does not count towards the total souls sealed into the guantlet. It does count towards the total sacrifice made so far. This means that 10,000 <em>more</em> souls must be sealed in order to increase the level of the weapon.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Feat Progression</strong></u></p><p>Stunning Fist (9th), Roundabout Kick (10th), Unbalancing Strike (12th), Ambidexterity (13th), Two-Weapon Fighting (15th), Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (16th), Warrior Instinct (18th), Luck of Heroes (19th).</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Skill Progression</strong></u></p><p>Even Levels: Iaijutsu Focus, Jump, Ride, Swim </p><p>Odd Levels: Climb, Intimidate, Perform (Bishamon Flute), Sense Motive </p><p></p><p><u><strong>Ability Score Progression</strong></u></p><p>Str 19 (8th), Str 20 (12th), Con 15 (15th), Con 16 (20th)</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Items of Interest</strong></u></p><p>Ogre Armor (Oni Armor from Oriental Adventures)</p><p>Bishamon Flute (Flute that opens the Bone Gate in the Demon World)</p><p>Ogre Tower Key (Key that allows access to the 40 floor Ogre Tower)</p><p>Great Bow & Great Arrow (Opens gate to Demon World)</p><p>Bishamon Sword (Ogre's Sword)</p><p><em>More will be added</em></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Places of Interest (Items Located Within)</strong></u></p><p>Plane of Shadow (Bishamon Flute/Ogre Tower Key)</p><p>Ogre Tower (Ogre Armor)</p><p>Abyss (Demon World/Bishamon Sword)</p><p><em>More will be added</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Creamsteak, post: 87151, member: 552"] [B][U]Samanosuke Akechi[/U][/B] Male Human Samurai (7th);CR 7;Size M (6 ft., 5 in. tall); HD 7d10+14; hp 57 Init +2 (+2 Dex) Spd 20 ft. (Run x3) AC 21 (+7 Great Armor +2 Dex +2 Guantlet) Attack +12/+7 melee, or +9/+4 ranged Saves Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +8 Allignment: Lawful Good Str 18 (20), Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10. Languages Spoken: Common. Skills and feats: Climb +6, Iaijutsu Focus +5, Intimidate +6, Jump +5, Perform +6 (Bishamon Flute), Ride +5, Sense Motive +6, Swim +5; Soul of Honor, Soul of Loyalty, Soul of Sincerity, Strong Soul, Power Attack, Improved Unarmed Strike. [B][U]Summary of Gear and Abilities[/U][/B] Stats at 40 Point buy (with +1 added to wisdom; gained from being a level 4 character) Masterwork Katana (Basic Weapon) Masterwork Great Armor (Heavy Oriental Armor) +1 Frost Katana (Shiden Raizan) +1 Flaming Greatsword (Kouen Enryuu) +1 Shock Two-Bladed Sword (Arashi Shippuu) *Guantlet of Ogre Power (+2) Mighty Composite Longbow (+4) Musket (Matchlock) 3+3+1 Feats (Normal/Bonus/Human) 40+4 Skills (Normal/Human) [B]Munchkin Stuff:[/B] Instead of using the normal bonus feats for being a Samurai I took whatever feats I thought made sense. This is a little munchkin-headed, but I think that since three of the feats are non-combat based it isn't really such a bad thing. I also am claiming weapon proficiency with all of my weapons listed instead of burning feats to claim so many exotic weapons. The "Guantlet of Ogre Power" is just one guantlet, instead of a pair. This guantlet can "absorb" the souls of defeated outsiders. [U]Starting Gold: 19,000[/U] MW Great Armor-----1,150 MW Katana------------400 Shiden Raizan------8,335 Kouen Enryuu-------8,350 Arashi Shippuu-----8,700 MTY Comp LBow--------500 Ogre Guantlet------4,000 [U]Matchlock------------500[/U] [B]Total Debt--------12,935[/B] [B]Guantlet of Ogre Power:[/B] This Guantlet is an artifact belonging to the Clan of Ogre's which was subverted by the demons. This guantlet can seal the souls of defeated outsiders and regain the lost power of the Clan of Ogres. For every Hit Die a defeated outsider possessed the guantlet gains 10 soul points. When the guantlet has absorbed 25,000 soul points its power increases making it a Guantlet of Ogre Power (+4). When 50,000 soul points have been absorbed the guantlet becomes a Guantlet of Ogre Power (+6). [B]Ancestral Daisho:[/B] Souls sealed into the Guantlet of Ogre Power can be invested into the weapons and items of the bearer. Such souls still count towards the total power level of the Ogre Guantlet but cannot be spent on anything else. The Samurai must complete this ritual at an appropriate shrine or temple and spend one day for every 1,000 souls invested in prayer. Souls can be invested into other weapons and items based on this same table. [U]Weapon Bonus - Total Sacrifice - Minimum Level[/U] -----+1----------2,000 Souls----------4th------ -----+2----------8,000 Souls----------7th------ -----+3---------18,000 Souls----------9th------ -----+4---------32,000 Souls----------11th----- -----+5---------50,000 Souls----------13th----- -----+6---------72,000 Souls----------14th----- -----+7---------98,000 Souls----------15th----- -----+8--------128,000 Souls----------16th----- -----+9--------162,000 Souls----------17th----- -----+10-------200,000 Souls----------18th----- *The current weapons have a +2 modifier equivilent, but this does not count towards the total souls sealed into the guantlet. It does count towards the total sacrifice made so far. This means that 10,000 [I]more[/I] souls must be sealed in order to increase the level of the weapon. [U][B]Feat Progression[/B][/U] Stunning Fist (9th), Roundabout Kick (10th), Unbalancing Strike (12th), Ambidexterity (13th), Two-Weapon Fighting (15th), Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (16th), Warrior Instinct (18th), Luck of Heroes (19th). [U][B]Skill Progression[/B][/U] Even Levels: Iaijutsu Focus, Jump, Ride, Swim Odd Levels: Climb, Intimidate, Perform (Bishamon Flute), Sense Motive [U][B]Ability Score Progression[/B][/U][B][/B] Str 19 (8th), Str 20 (12th), Con 15 (15th), Con 16 (20th) [U][B]Items of Interest[/B][/U][B][/B] Ogre Armor (Oni Armor from Oriental Adventures) Bishamon Flute (Flute that opens the Bone Gate in the Demon World) Ogre Tower Key (Key that allows access to the 40 floor Ogre Tower) Great Bow & Great Arrow (Opens gate to Demon World) Bishamon Sword (Ogre's Sword) [I]More will be added[/I] [U][B]Places of Interest (Items Located Within)[/B][/U][B][/B] Plane of Shadow (Bishamon Flute/Ogre Tower Key) Ogre Tower (Ogre Armor) Abyss (Demon World/Bishamon Sword) [I]More will be added[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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