Power of the Heart

[RangerWickett]

I have no mechanics for this, but while listening to a Florence + the Machine song today, I thought it'd be cool to have a class with powers similar to stances or ardent mantles, based on a 'heart' theme.

Lion Heart.
Dragon Heart.
Eagle Heart.
Rabbit Heart.
Hollow Heart.
Winter Heart.
Worm Heart.

Maybe a monk-esque psionic class, where you're just a normal dude until you invoke one of these essences. Then your attacks get stronger, or you can wield fire, or fly, or sprint, or are resistant to attacks, or inflict nasty necrotic conditions. Each heart would have a static effect - maybe an at-will power, or an aura - and you could flare your power X times per an encounter.

Just a thought.

 

[Mentat55]

Sounds like it could also be a warden variant build, instead of adopting a form (like in the warden daily powers) you take on some sort of stance or aura that alters your attacks.

And an E-monk that adopts different stances (Praying Mantis form! Crane stance! Tiger Claw style!) would be kinda awesome.