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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1522848" data-attributes="member: 8243">Nac,I see where you are coming from now. The concept doesn't fit into the setting as developed so far, so I'm going to ask you to do some of the leg work on this one. Good thing that you have all that time on you hands.Thoughts at this point. Given the japanese cultural emphasis on 'mastery', the Duelist is a nice fit with the Samurai type. So I think that it would be fine to allow the Duelist to use the katana. However, it has a preq of BAB +6, so it won't be available at this point. Given the combined class nature of the prestigue classes, I am going to take Creamsteak's advice and keep restrictions on their use quite tight. Level 5 minimum and can only be  combined with NPC classes. ie Duelist/Expert is fine. Duelist/Fighter isn't.Like the Rapier, I find that the barbarian class can be problematic. 'Barbarian' represents a culture, not a skill set. One can be born a barbarian, or even become one by spending time amoung them. So I've always been dubious about the idea of just 'taking a level in barbarian'. Of course, barbarian in this setting doesn't have to be just a culture (although it is with the Yanagi and possibly the Kobito). We can just make it something else and rename it. So what I am looking for is some idea as to the context of the character/type. A more martial clan of ninja? A ancient (secret even) sect of warriors dedicated to the the old faith (as represented by the druids)? A reactionary sect/ warrior philosophy that emphasises 'loss of control' rather than the traditional 'self control' of conventional teaching. Some combination of the above. An import for the Middle Kingdom is also an option. The Middle Kingdom is much more vast than the Kingdom of Harmony, and much more diverse. But this also carries some potential for social stigma.An alchemial option could also be a way to obtaining the 'rage' ability. Although it probably wouldn't be something you can pick up in a store. Again, some form of context would be needed. The Kingdom of Harmony is a fairly lawful society. My initial response is that weilding a poison weapon will be viewed very unfavourably. Using one in a duel with another person, particularly a Samurai would earn you a lot of emnity. It would also probably be considered dishonourable. A big thing in this world. I'm not familier with G-M Iron. (I'm not sure what you mean by a layered dex/con poison - the iron is a dex poison and you would add a con poison?) As I'm not familier with it, its most likely that the iron is not well known in the Kingdom. It doesn't seem particular potent (DC 12), and if the effects are not permament, it could be that he could get away with using it without people knowing it is what it is. But as mentioned, if they do discover its nature you could be in trouble. Of course, using it against 'monsters' would not involve the same complications.Have a chew over the above and get let me know.the head of the dog.</blockquote>

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