Would Michael Jackson be a Bard or an Expert?

[Wormwood]

Michael Jackson, Male (?) Human Lich Brd11/Thrall of Demogorgon2: CR 15; Medium undead; HD 13d12; hp 84; Init +X; Spd 30 ft.; AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 11; Base Atk +11/+5, Grp +13; Atk +15 melee (1d3+2/x2 nonlethal, unarmed strike); Full Atk +15/+9 melee (1d3+2/x2 nonlethal, unarmed strike); SA Bardic music, fear aura (Su), paralyzing touch (Su), spell-like abilities, touch attack; SQ countersong, DR 15/bludgeoning and magic, turn resistance +4, undead traits; AL CE; SV Fort +6, Ref +11, Will +6; Str 14, Dex 19, Con —, Int 9, Wis 8, Cha 17.

Hypnotism (Su): treated as a Gaze attack with a range of 30’. Will save vs. DC 19 to resist. Usable once per day.

Cause Fear (Su): Touch attack. Will save vs. DC 19 to resist. Usable three times per day.

Fear Aura (Su): Creatures of less than 5 HD in a 60-foot radius that look at Michael Jackson must succeed on a DC 19 Will save or be affected as though by a fear spell from a 13th-level sorcerer. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same lich’s aura for 24 hours.

Paralyzing Touch (Su): Any living creature Michael Jackson hits with its touch attack must succeed on a DC 19 Fortitude save or be permanently paralyzed. Remove paralysis or any spell that can remove a curse can free the victim (see the bestow curse spell description). The effect cannot be dispelled. Anyone paralyzed by Michael Jackson seems dead, though a DC 20 Spot check or a DC 15 Heal check reveals that the victim is still alive.

Immunities (Ex): Liches have immunity to cold, electricity, polymorph (though they can use polymorph effects on themselves), and mind-affecting attacks.

Skills: Balance +12, Bluff +8, Disguise +11, Escape Artist +6, Hide +9, Intimidate +4, Jump +14, Knowledge (arcana) +1, Knowledge (religion) +1, Knowledge (California penal codes) +7, Move Silently +9, Perform (dance) +21, Perform (sing) +21, Seight of Hand +10, Tumble +19

Feats: Acrobatic, Deformity (Gaunt), Skill Focus (Perform), Stealthy, Thrall to Demon (Demogorgon), Willing Deformity, Weapon Finesse

Languages: Common

Possessions: Glove of Bad Touch, Nose of Vecna

 

[WayneLigon]

In my opinion, I think that if real life performers were given DND classes, they would most likely be high level Experts that focused their class skills in a given area.

Pretty much everyone in the real world has either Expert, Warrior or Commoner as their class, or some slight multiclassing going on in there. d20 Modern would do a better job.

I wish I could remember who it was who came up with this idea: he called it The Arnold Test, and it was his litmus test for a modern-day era RPG. The Arnold Test was, can you recreate Arnold Schwarzenegger - a normal real life person - in that system. Someone who has greater than average strength, loads of money, political influence, connections to 'old money' influence, a level of fame that means pretty much most people on Earth are going to recognize him, etc.

 

[Orius]

My guess would be Abberation or Outsider.

I'm putting in another vote for Aberration.

 

[Orius]

Possessions: Glove of Bad Touch, Nose of Vecna

LOL! Nose of Vecna, nice touch.

 

[Gez]

Love the "nose of Vecna" !

 

[Ogre Mage]

MJ as a forgotten realms priest

Well, sadly, I think Michael Jackson is one of the rare male priests of Loviatar. Her priests are known to scar and disfigure themselves becase they like it. And remember when he dangled his kid off a balcony? There's definitely some sort of S/M thing going on there.

Another possibility could be a priest of Leira, goddess of illusion (since he is trying so hard to look white). He seems to have no grip whatsoever on reality -- fits in with her whole deception/illusion portfolio. Of course, Leira is now dead and Cyric is masquerading as her ... explains why Jackson has become so crazy recently .... :\

 

[blargney the second]

Michael Jackson in the year 2015.


-blarg

 

[Gez]

Actually...

 

[dreaded_beast]

Thanks for all the great responses everyone!

It never even crossed my mind to use Undead or Aberration, hehe.

I agree that D20 Modern would probably be the better system, but I am trying to create interesting NPCs for a DND campaign.

Wormwood, great stats! I don't think I will have to put in as much work as I thought. Why Thrall of Demogorgon? I don't have BoVD.

I was a bit stumped thinking up histories that weren't too generic and then I just took a look at my "dreaded_beast" avatar and the rest is history, hehe.

Of course, I will not be using the name "Michael Jackson" for the NPC and "DND-erize" his history.

Hehe, he may have a "family" of lesser known lackeys that either serve him or fight against him: Tito, Latoya. And then there could also be a great "rival/ally", his sister Janet.

Imagine a campaign where the BBeGs are Bards or Experts, hehe.

 

[Dirigible]

Surely he's a shapechanger by type?