[Spots Filled] Curse of the Cold Sun (Pathfinder, Eberron, RHoD)
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There is no printed rule that says you can't take levels in both ninja and rogue, but its your world your DMship.
Seeing how all the others are also going the ranged combat approach, I was thinking of a different concept. Seeing as its Eberron and Pathfinder, how does a goblin artificer strike you? I could just use the standard pathfinder item creation rules to make the system a whole lot easier, and agree to only make items that already exist in print.
Seeing how all the others are also going the ranged combat approach, I was thinking of a different concept. Seeing as its Eberron and Pathfinder, how does a goblin artificer strike you? I could just use the standard pathfinder item creation rules to make the system a whole lot easier, and agree to only make items that already exist in print.
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I knew there was something I forgot! For the artificer what I've usually done is drop the craft pool since it no longer plays a roll in the Pathfinder crafting system and replace it with the Alchemist's bomb ability. You can then take a discovery relating to bombs at level 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20.
sounds good to me 
Does anyone remember off the top of their heads which book has the the expanded craft construct rules with the spark shooting bird and the basher bot? I can't find it for the life of me, but have a perfectly clear picture of the drawings in my mind.
Does anyone remember off the top of their heads which book has the the expanded craft construct rules with the spark shooting bird and the basher bot? I can't find it for the life of me, but have a perfectly clear picture of the drawings in my mind.
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Davachido
Explorer
Actually yes it is:
Ultimate combat page 8: Alternate Classes
These are standalone classes whose basic ideas are very close to established base classes, yet whose required alterations would be too expansive for an archetype. In this case, that’s the samurai and the ninja—specifically Asian-themed classes that have long and unique histories, as well as great cultural cachet, but which are similar in concept to the established cavalier and rogue, respectively. An alternate class operates exactly as a base class, save that a character who takes a level in an alternate class can never take a level in its associated class—a samurai cannot also be a cavalier, and vice versa. The antipaladin from Advanced Player’s Guide is also an alternate class.
As for the book, I have no idea. I only know of the construct things from XPH and some of the Eberron books but I doubt it is the ones you're after.
Kaodi
Legend
I worked on an artificer conversion quite a while ago that made things a little different from the bomb ability. I may have cribbed the basic idea from someone else's conversion of the ability.
Basically you could do something like call the ability "Blast Rod" instead of "Bomb" and have it do a close rage (25 ft + 5 ft/level) ranged touch for 1d6+Int Fire damage, 3+Int/day, with damage increase on the same schedule as bomb.
I thought artificers might have a Dicovery-like "Invention" list as well with a couple of changes and additions from the alchemist's. I think a schedule like 2nd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th may be better, so that once they stop gaining crafting feats there is still extra to look forward to.
Basically you could do something like call the ability "Blast Rod" instead of "Bomb" and have it do a close rage (25 ft + 5 ft/level) ranged touch for 1d6+Int Fire damage, 3+Int/day, with damage increase on the same schedule as bomb.
I thought artificers might have a Dicovery-like "Invention" list as well with a couple of changes and additions from the alchemist's. I think a schedule like 2nd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th may be better, so that once they stop gaining crafting feats there is still extra to look forward to.
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Acid Blast, like Acid Bomb
Blinding Blast, like Blinding Bomb
Concussive Blast, like Concussive Bomb
Confusing Blast, like Confusing Bomb
Dispelling Blast, like Dispelling Bomb
Enhance Potion
Enhance Scroll, like Cypermage
Explosive Blast, like Explosive Bomb, but 5' radius.
Extend Potion
Extend Scroll, like Cyphermage
Extend Wand (min. lvl 6)
Fast Blast, like Fast Bomb
Force Blast, like Force Bomb
Frost Blast, like Frost Bomb
Improved Blasting Rod, damage dice increases by 1 step (1d6 to 1d8, 1d4 to 1d6, et cetera)
Madness Blast, like Madness Bomb
Master's Ego, +6 saves vs. being dominated by intelligent items
Power Substitution, may substitute a use of Blast Rod for a wand, rod, or staff charge
Shock Blast, like Shock Bomb
Staff-Like Wand (min. lvl 12), like Wizard Arcane Discovery
Sunlight Blast, like Sunlight Bomb
Wand Dancer (Dex 13, min. lvl 6, does not need to meet other regular requirements), Feat (also works with Blast Rod)Okay here's a draft of Boom-boom Ryder.
[sblock=Boom-Boom]Name: Zark "Boom-Boom" Ryder, A.K.A. Bazooka Zark
Class: Artificer
Race: Goblin (Humanoid, Goblinoid)
Size: Small
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral
Appearance:
This tiny blue goblin is quite below average in both height and weight. His beady yellow eyes match his crusty yellow teeth, and the tufts of yellow-blond hair that stick out over his ears almost perfectly. His custom armor and shield are tinted blue to match the medium sized cannon he rides through the air. Bangarang is an improved flying arbelester homunculus, built into a custom large crossbow cannon. Stylized as much of the artificer's work is with gears, crystals and steam pipes, all decked out with gold and silver filegree detailing. The cannon has a face with crystal eyes that scan the area for enemies and a pair of down angled wings that do more for the form of the cannon that the function of its flight.
Demeanor:
Zark seems to careen through life's challenges rather than sitting back to see what happens. Nobody seems to get his over-analitical sense of humor, but it always makes him laugh. His savant level mastery of artificing leaves many wondering how he is even still alive, but his ingenious machinations speak for themselves on the battlefield. Boom-Boom, as he is affectionately known, likes to see people wide eyed with awe, though looks of horror, confusion, disgust and revulsion all look like awe to him.
Background:
Growing up in the capital of Qbarra gave this technosavy goblin a finger on the pulse of the nation's dealings and plugged him directly into close quarters with many of the movers and shakers of the country. His proclivities gained him audience with those his lowly station as a goblin would not have allowed contact. He used his conections to gather and combine rare materials and powerful magics far beyond the reach of a lesser techno-machina enthusiast would be capable of, which only help fuel the fire of his modest legend.
Having a natural affinity with machines and magical tools, Zark sought out the fabricator's guild long before he was even of an age to petition for admittance. He devoured knowledge and secret methodology that some vetrans were afraid to seek, learning the lost art of gunsmithing on the side as his studies of the more reliable magics proceeded unhindered. Once he learned the secrets of the homunculus, and finally crafted his trusty companion Bangarang, he figured it was time to see what the rest of the realm could teach him during the summer break from the guild. He still wants to learn the mysteries of the golem and the ring, though the call of becoming more familiar with the gunmaster's art has ruined more than a few fitful night's rest.
He is on his way to the ferry to deliver some design plans to a field agent of the fabricator's guild named Amblin. Supposedly this guild lieutenant is doing some ground-breaking work with dragonshards, and Boom-boom is eager to find out how much bigger the booms can get using this unstable mineral.
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[sblock=Boom-Boom]Name: Zark "Boom-Boom" Ryder, A.K.A. Bazooka Zark
Class: Artificer
Race: Goblin (Humanoid, Goblinoid)
Size: Small
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral
Code:
Str: 08 -1 (10, -2R) Level: 5 XP: 15,000
Dex: 18 +4 (14, +4R) BAB: +3 HP: 39 (9+4d6+12)
Con: 14 +2 (14) CMB/CMD: -2/+12 Dmg Red: -/-
Int: 18 +4 (17, +1L) Speed: 30', 20'Fly (G) Spell Res: -
Wis: 07 -2 (07) Init: +4 Spell Save: -
Cha: 09 -1 (11, -2R) ACP: -1 Spell Fail: -
Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total
Armor: 10 +7 +3 +4 +1 +0 (+0) 25
Touch: 15 Flatfooted: 21
Base Mod Misc Total
Fort: 1 +2 +1 +4
Ref: 1 +4 +1 +6
Will: 4 -2 +1 +3
Weapon Attack Damage Critical Range
Bomb +10RT 3d6+4 Fire X2 20
+1 Small Light Crossbow +10 1d6+1 19-20/X2 80
+1 Large Light Crossbow +10 2d6+1 19-20/X2 80
Languages: Common, Goblin, Elven, Draconic, Giant
Abilities:
Darkvision 60'
Fast
Skilled
Small
Artificer Knowledge
Item Creation
Disable Trap
Retain Essence
Infusions: 4/4/2
Bombs 9/9, Ref DC17 for splash
Feats:
- Scribe Scroll (Bonus Artificer1)
1 Mounted Combat
- Brew Potion (Bonus Artificer2)
3 Extra Discovery (Vestigial Limb)
- Craft Wondrous Item (Bonus Artificer3)
- Extraordinary Artisan (Bonus Artificer4)
- Craft Homunculus (Bonus Artificer4)
5 Improved Homunculus
- Craft Magic Weapons and Armor (Bonus Artificer5)
Traits:
(Magic) Hedge Magician (-5% Item creation cost)
and
(Regional) Dusk Agent (buy materials 10% cheaper, sell materials for 10% more in home town)
Skill Points: 40 Max Ranks: 5
Skills Total Rank CS Ability ACP Misc
Acrobatics 04 0 0 4 +0
Appraise 00 0 0 C 4 +0
Bluff 06 5 0 -1 +0
Climb -1 0 0 -1 +0
Craft (Smith) 14 5 3 C 4 +2
Diplomacy 04 0 0 -1 +0
Disable Device 14 5 3 C 4 +2
Disguise 00 0 0 -1 +0
Escape Artist 04 0 0 C 4 +0
Fly 00 0 0 4 +0
Handle Animal 00 0 0 -1 +0
Heal 00 0 0 -2 +0
Intimidate 00 0 0 -1 +0
Knowledge (Arcana) 14 2 3 C 4 +5
Knowledge (Dungeoneerng) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (Engineering) 14 2 3 C 4 +5
Knowledge (Geography) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (History) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (Local) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (Nature) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (Nobility) 0 0 4 +0
Knowledge (Planes) 14 2 3 C 4 +5
Knowledge (Religion) 0 0 4 +0
Linguistics 0 0 C 4 +0
Perception 06 5 3 C -2 +0
Perform 0 0 -1 +0
Profession (Scribe) 0 0 C -2 +0
Ride 17 4 3 C 4 +6
Sense Motive 0 0 C -2 +0
Sleight of Hand 0 0 4 +0
Spellcraft 14 5 3 C 4 +2
Stealth 18 5 3 C 4 +6
Survival -2 0 0 -2 +0
Swim 07 0 0 -1 -1 +0
Use Magic Device 0 0 C -1 +0
Equipment: (10,500g) Cost Weight My creation cost
Bangarang
Flying Cannon Improved Homunculus (Arbelester)
+1 Small Light Crossbow 1,317g 2lbs 690g
- Quiver X20
+1 Large Light Crossbow 1,370g 8lbs 711g
- Quiver X20
3HD Homunculus 5,250g 3,150g
Handy Haversack 1,800g 2lbs
- MW Exotic Saddle 72g
+1 Mithral Breastplate 5,350g 7.5lbs 1,235g
+1 Heavy steel Shield 1,170g 7.5lbs 348g
+1 Stealthy Cloak of Resistance 1,045g 1lbs 337g
Adventurers Outfit 1g 1lbs
(In HH)
MW Thieves Tools 100g 1lbs 22g
MW Spellcraft Tool 45g 1lbs
MW Atrisan Tools 50g
- Rations X2 2g 2lbs
- Waterskin 1g 4lbs
- 61g
Total Weight: 17lbs
[sblock=Homunculus]Bangarang
Improved Arbelester Large Light Crossbow
Tiny Construct (Medium Gun)
Hit Dice: 3d10 (15 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10', 20' Fly (good)
Armor Class: 18 (10, +4 Dex, +2 natural, +0 armor, +2 size), touch 13, flat-footed 22
Base Attack: +2
Attack: Slam +3 Melee (1d4-1)
Full Attack: +10RT (2d6+1) 80'
Space/Reach: 5 ft./0 ft.
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 19, Con --, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 7
Skills: Acrobatics+14, Perception +10, Fly +10
Feats: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Gear: Handy Haversack, Exotic Riding Saddle
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Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push
Max Weight: 13 14–26 27–40 120 200
Age: 6
Height: 2'1"
Weight: 12lbs
Eyes: Yellow as his Teeth
Hair: Blond
Skin: BlueThis tiny blue goblin is quite below average in both height and weight. His beady yellow eyes match his crusty yellow teeth, and the tufts of yellow-blond hair that stick out over his ears almost perfectly. His custom armor and shield are tinted blue to match the medium sized cannon he rides through the air. Bangarang is an improved flying arbelester homunculus, built into a custom large crossbow cannon. Stylized as much of the artificer's work is with gears, crystals and steam pipes, all decked out with gold and silver filegree detailing. The cannon has a face with crystal eyes that scan the area for enemies and a pair of down angled wings that do more for the form of the cannon that the function of its flight.
Demeanor:
Zark seems to careen through life's challenges rather than sitting back to see what happens. Nobody seems to get his over-analitical sense of humor, but it always makes him laugh. His savant level mastery of artificing leaves many wondering how he is even still alive, but his ingenious machinations speak for themselves on the battlefield. Boom-Boom, as he is affectionately known, likes to see people wide eyed with awe, though looks of horror, confusion, disgust and revulsion all look like awe to him.
Background:
Growing up in the capital of Qbarra gave this technosavy goblin a finger on the pulse of the nation's dealings and plugged him directly into close quarters with many of the movers and shakers of the country. His proclivities gained him audience with those his lowly station as a goblin would not have allowed contact. He used his conections to gather and combine rare materials and powerful magics far beyond the reach of a lesser techno-machina enthusiast would be capable of, which only help fuel the fire of his modest legend.
Having a natural affinity with machines and magical tools, Zark sought out the fabricator's guild long before he was even of an age to petition for admittance. He devoured knowledge and secret methodology that some vetrans were afraid to seek, learning the lost art of gunsmithing on the side as his studies of the more reliable magics proceeded unhindered. Once he learned the secrets of the homunculus, and finally crafted his trusty companion Bangarang, he figured it was time to see what the rest of the realm could teach him during the summer break from the guild. He still wants to learn the mysteries of the golem and the ring, though the call of becoming more familiar with the gunmaster's art has ruined more than a few fitful night's rest.
He is on his way to the ferry to deliver some design plans to a field agent of the fabricator's guild named Amblin. Supposedly this guild lieutenant is doing some ground-breaking work with dragonshards, and Boom-boom is eager to find out how much bigger the booms can get using this unstable mineral.
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