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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 3669043" data-attributes="member: 19675">One I have been toying with for some time, but haven't used as yet, is a more Voudoun-style Necromancer.Use the Oriental Adventures Shaman- make sure you have the OA 3.5 Update from Dragon #318- and take the appropriate Domains...say Death &amp; Magic.&nbsp; Since one of the most famous martial arts forms from the areas in which Voudoun arose in the Americas is Capoiera, you should take levels in Perform: Dance.&nbsp; Capoira moves were designed with 3 things in mind- combat utility and effectiveness, deceptive dance-like maneuvers that could be practiced in public, and the ability to be effective even if the martial artist were shackled.&nbsp; With that in mind, see if your DM will let you be proficient in manacles as weapons (like either the Bloodhound or Justicar PrCl is).While originating in the Phillipenes, another semi-appropriate martial arts to mimic for this idea would be Escrima.&nbsp; The escrima sticks- essentially clubs- could be disguised as a pair of Rhythm Sticks (those notched wooden sticks that are rubbed or struck together for percussion).&nbsp; They're solid hardwood, and range from 8&quot;-14.&quot;Heck...go for both.Take levels in Specialist Wizard: Necromancy, with the Focused Specialist Alternative Class Feature.&nbsp; Mix the classes as you see fit, then take Mystic Theurge (or any other PrCl that lets you improve both your arcane and divine prowess).In addition, check out BoVD, there is a Feat in there that raises critters you've slayed with your spells as undead.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 3669043, member: 19675"] One I have been toying with for some time, but haven't used as yet, is a more Voudoun-style Necromancer. Use the Oriental Adventures Shaman- make sure you have the OA 3.5 Update from Dragon #318- and take the appropriate Domains...say Death & Magic. Since one of the most famous martial arts forms from the areas in which Voudoun arose in the Americas is Capoiera, you should take levels in Perform: Dance. Capoira moves were designed with 3 things in mind- combat utility and effectiveness, deceptive dance-like maneuvers that could be practiced in public, and the ability to be effective even if the martial artist were shackled. With that in mind, see if your DM will let you be proficient in manacles as weapons (like either the Bloodhound or Justicar PrCl is). While originating in the Phillipenes, another semi-appropriate martial arts to mimic for this idea would be Escrima. The escrima sticks- essentially clubs- could be disguised as a pair of Rhythm Sticks (those notched wooden sticks that are rubbed or struck together for percussion). They're solid hardwood, and range from 8"-14." Heck...go for both. Take levels in Specialist Wizard: Necromancy, with the Focused Specialist Alternative Class Feature. Mix the classes as you see fit, then take Mystic Theurge (or any other PrCl that lets you improve both your arcane and divine prowess). In addition, check out BoVD, there is a Feat in there that raises critters you've slayed with your spells as undead. [/QUOTE]

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