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<blockquote data-quote="Kae'Yoss" data-source="post: 3083130" data-attributes="member: 4134"><p>I'm playing a Swordsage in our evil campaign.</p><p></p><p>Note that there are two house rules at play: Weapon Finesse is not a feat (everyone can do it), and the Elven Courtblade is added to the Shadow Blade Weapons. So without these house rules, change Exotic Weapon Prof with Weapon Finesse and use a Short Sword (not that it changes that much, it's mostly for style).</p><p></p><p>Kye'Rexavynn (usually known as Kye), Drow Swordsage 10.</p><p></p><p>He's a Shadow Warrior (who calls himself "sword sage"?) and a member of the Brotherhood of the Nightblade, using the twin Techniques Shadow of the Night Below (Shadow Hand) and Flame of the Night Above (Desert Wind).</p><p></p><p>Str 10, Dex 22 (18), Con 14 (12), Int 14, Wis 20 (16), Cha 14</p><p></p><p>HP 73 (10 HD), AC 28, T 22, FF 22</p><p></p><p>Init +13</p><p></p><p>Fort +8, Ref +16, Will +15 (+2 Defensive Stance [Shadow Hand], +2 Enchantments, +2 Will/Spells, Evasion)</p><p></p><p>Attacks: Melee +16/11 (1d10+8, 18-20), or Shadow Strike +16/+13 (1d10+15, 18-20) + Shadow Strike Effect, Adamantine +1 Shadow Hand Elven Courtblade of Deadly Precision, usually SA +4d6</p><p></p><p>Balance +7, Climb +11, Diplomacy +4, Hide +18, Jump +13, Knowledge (History) +9, Listen +20, Move Silently +16, Sense Motive +17, Spot +13, Tumble +19</p><p></p><p>Exotic Weapon Prof (Elven Court Blade), Daylight Adaptation, Improved Initiative, Shadow Blade</p><p></p><p>Quick to Act +3, Discipline Focus: Weapon Focus, Insightful Strike, Defensive Strike (all Shadow Hand), AC Bonus, Sense Magic, Evasion.</p><p></p><p>Stances: Island of Blade, Flame's Blessing, Assassin's Stance*, Step of the Dancing Moth</p><p>Meneuvers: Hand of Death, Shadow Stride*, Shadow Jaunt, Fan The Flames, Burning Blade, Distracting Ember, Clinging Shadow Strike*, Cloak of Deception*, Drain Vitality, Shadow Garrote*, Strength Draining Strike, Obscuring Shadow Veil*, Searing Blade*, Bloodletting Strike*, Dragon's Flame*</p><p></p><p>Major Equipment: Hat of Disguise, Periapt of Wis +4, Mithral Shirt +2, Bracers of Con +2, Ring of Protection +1, Cloak of Resistance +3, Glove of Storing, Boots of dexterity +4, Heward's Handy Haversack, Adamantine +1 Shadow Hand Elven Courtblade of Deadly Precision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kae'Yoss, post: 3083130, member: 4134"] I'm playing a Swordsage in our evil campaign. Note that there are two house rules at play: Weapon Finesse is not a feat (everyone can do it), and the Elven Courtblade is added to the Shadow Blade Weapons. So without these house rules, change Exotic Weapon Prof with Weapon Finesse and use a Short Sword (not that it changes that much, it's mostly for style). Kye'Rexavynn (usually known as Kye), Drow Swordsage 10. He's a Shadow Warrior (who calls himself "sword sage"?) and a member of the Brotherhood of the Nightblade, using the twin Techniques Shadow of the Night Below (Shadow Hand) and Flame of the Night Above (Desert Wind). Str 10, Dex 22 (18), Con 14 (12), Int 14, Wis 20 (16), Cha 14 HP 73 (10 HD), AC 28, T 22, FF 22 Init +13 Fort +8, Ref +16, Will +15 (+2 Defensive Stance [Shadow Hand], +2 Enchantments, +2 Will/Spells, Evasion) Attacks: Melee +16/11 (1d10+8, 18-20), or Shadow Strike +16/+13 (1d10+15, 18-20) + Shadow Strike Effect, Adamantine +1 Shadow Hand Elven Courtblade of Deadly Precision, usually SA +4d6 Balance +7, Climb +11, Diplomacy +4, Hide +18, Jump +13, Knowledge (History) +9, Listen +20, Move Silently +16, Sense Motive +17, Spot +13, Tumble +19 Exotic Weapon Prof (Elven Court Blade), Daylight Adaptation, Improved Initiative, Shadow Blade Quick to Act +3, Discipline Focus: Weapon Focus, Insightful Strike, Defensive Strike (all Shadow Hand), AC Bonus, Sense Magic, Evasion. Stances: Island of Blade, Flame's Blessing, Assassin's Stance*, Step of the Dancing Moth Meneuvers: Hand of Death, Shadow Stride*, Shadow Jaunt, Fan The Flames, Burning Blade, Distracting Ember, Clinging Shadow Strike*, Cloak of Deception*, Drain Vitality, Shadow Garrote*, Strength Draining Strike, Obscuring Shadow Veil*, Searing Blade*, Bloodletting Strike*, Dragon's Flame* Major Equipment: Hat of Disguise, Periapt of Wis +4, Mithral Shirt +2, Bracers of Con +2, Ring of Protection +1, Cloak of Resistance +3, Glove of Storing, Boots of dexterity +4, Heward's Handy Haversack, Adamantine +1 Shadow Hand Elven Courtblade of Deadly Precision. [/QUOTE]
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