"Sculpt Self" Feat- how to customize to Lightning?

[robaustin]

I currently play a cleric of Zeus. I was looking at Dragon #304 - and I really like the "Sculpt Self" feat and those that come after.

Since I am a cleric of Zeus I was considerig taking this, if I could figure out a way to have it manifest itself as a kind of "lightning/electric" thing for my cleric - kind of as the ultimate tribute to him. Of course this is a ways away...but I think would be feasible as the character approaches epic level.

Since Sculpt self offer Charisma bonuses it would also help in the establishment of a temple and followers....

What do you think? And how would that be altered to accomodate such a thing?

--*Rob

 

[kreynolds]

I've been whipping up some alterations for a new Ice Focus. So far, I'm havin' a lot of fun with it. It's not that hard either. If you can think up interesting magic items, you can think up something for this.

Here's some ideas though. They're very basic, but they should get ya' started...

Focus 1: low-light vision, lightning resistance 5
Focus 2: lightning resistance 10, cast shocking grasp at will as a 5th-level sorcerer
Focus 3: +1 inherent bonus to Charisma, cast electric orb once per day as a 7th-level sorcerer.
Focus 4: +4 saving throw bonus vs electricity spells and effects, lightning resistance 15
Focus 5: +2 inherent bonus to Charisma (replaces old one, but you're only charged for half - you only pay the differene), energy conversion (any time you successfully negate an electrical attack because of your lightning resistance, you heal a number of hit points equal to one half of the damage negated.

If you like, I'll try to whip up something more formal, but like I said, this is just a rough idea.