CinuzIta
2013-01-16, 06:07 PM
Hello everybody!
As the title alreadys says, these is a PrC that came to my mind while I was looking at inuyasha's new spell, Lightning Speed (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267757)
Knight of Lightning
The Knight of Lightning is a person that has experienced the thrill of the battle while being affected by the Lightning Speed spell. The speed, the electricity flowing from his finger onto his sword, his reflexes multiplied. Everything felt better while under the spell effect. Then why doing without?
Practicing continuosly, the character has learned how to imbue the power of lightning into himself, to replicate the spell's effects...and even other, unexpected, effects.
Becoming a Knight of Lightning
To become a Knight of Lightning, there's no other way than to find another one. Only a senior Knight of Lightning can teach to a warrior the way to become part of this kind of "order". The path to becoming one usually consists of fighting under the constant effect of lightning speed, so that the character gets used to its effects and understands its inner workings. By the time they have finished their training, they are able to cast the spell on their own and have unlocked a portion of their potential for lightning.
Swashbucklers are common Knights of Lightning, because of their love for fast and nimble fights, but Barbarians, Fighters, and Rangers may join as well. Paladins, on the other hand, are seldom attracted due to their more exclusive devotion to the cause of good or individual deities.
Prerequisite:
BaB: +9
Feat: Lightning Reflexes, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative.
Special: must possess a weapon with the Shock or Shock Burst enchantment in it. The character must have been affected by the lightning speed spell at least three times in his life.
d10
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|+1|+0|+2|+0| Wandering Lightning, One with the Lightning
2nd|+2|+0|+3|+0| Lightning Movements
3rd|+3|+1|+3|+1| Lightning Rapidity
4th|+4|+1|+4|+1| Lightning Reflexes
5th|+5|+1|+4|+1| Lightning Aura[/table]
Skill Points: 4+Int. Skills: Balance (Dex), Concentration (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana, Int), Knowledge (Nature, Int), Knowledge (Planes, Int), Listen (Wis), Spot (Wis), Tumble (Dex).
Wandering Lightning (Sup): When he uses this ability, a lightning descends from the sky (whatever the weather is like) and hit the character. The character is teletrasported in the place he wants, and when he arrives in that place, another lightning descends from the sky and the character materializes in the point struck by the lightning.
A number of times per day equal to the Knight of Lightning's class level, the character can spend a standard action to teleport himself/herself to a distance up to 600 ft + 40ft per Class Level. You always arrive at the location desired, whether by visualizing the area or stating a direction like "600 feet to the east upwards at a 45 degree angle". If the location you choose is occupied, all creatures and objects within 5' of where you appear take 1d6 Electrical Damage per class level and they are knocked back 10 ft. from their original location. If the character appear in a place where a large creature or object (at least two sizes larger than the character) already is, then the character takes 1d6 damage and appear within 100 feet; if there's no place in 100 feet, the character takes 2d6 damage and appear within 1,000 feet. If there is no free space within 1,000 feet you take 4d6 damage and this ability fails.
One With The Lightning (Sup): once per encounter, the character can use the lightning speed spell, at a spellcaster level equal to ½ his HD +1 per class level. Moreover, from now on the Shock or Shock Burst enchantments in his weapons deal more damage (2d6 instead of 1d6 for teh Shock enchantment and 3d6 instead of 2d6 for the Shock Burst enchantment).
Lightning Movements (Ex): when he's using One With The Lightning the character can, once per round, deny an enemy attack of opportunity directed to him. Also, his natural speed increases by 10 feet.
Lightning Rapidity (Ex): when using One With The Lightning the character becomes fast enough to get an additional extra attack (for a total of two extra attacks maximum, counting that achieved by the spell). This attack does not use his highest base attack bonus, but the next one. The character also becomes able to feint in melee with a swift action (One With The Lightning must be active to feint with a swift action).
Lightning Reflexes (Ex): the same speed of lightning has become part of the character, which can react much better in different situations. You gain a +2 bonus to Reflex saving throw, and also the Rogue special ability Opportunist.
Lightning Aura (Sup): the character is constantly surrounded by an aura of electricity. Anyone who attacks the character, hitting, immediately suffers electricity damage equal to ½ the character's HD. The character can suppress this aura and reactivate it at any time as an immediate action.
Playing a Knight of Lightning
The self-proclaimed "Knights" of Lightning have little to do with the classical knight. Even tough they can be honourable, quite all the Knights of Lightning are conscious of their power so they tend to be a little bit bullies. They are proud of themselves, but they can be stubborn if something goes against them. They, however, makes excellent traveling companions and surely they are also good comrades in arms, be they good or evil.
Combat
Usually a Knight of Lightning is expert enough in combat to fight in first line, making use of their powers to excel in combat. If he can, the Knight of Lightning will make use of his high agility to obtain an advantage in combat, moving quickly and often, torturing their enemies with the electric bolt granted by Lightning Bolt and then attacking them with their weapons.
Advancement
All of the classes who grant extra mobility or more attack power fits very well with the Knight of Lightning combat style.
Resources
Knights of Lightning are usually loners. Even though these doesn't mean they're anti social, they usually are to cocky to serve in an army or to obey a leader, so if they can't lead a group, probably they won't be interested in joining. Their most valuable resource, in addition to their weapon, is theirselves: their power flows from their impetuous hearts and from what they have learned during their training. Most of them serves as mercenary, being these a job that let you choose where to go and also allow the Knight of Lightning to choose their jobs...when they do not urgently need money at least
NPC Reactions
People usually is patient with a Knight of Lightning and tolerate their behaviour, knowing wich kind of power flows in their veins. After all, no one like to be fried by a thunder just because of a little fight.
Daily Life
Since all of the Knight of Lightning has his own objectives, their daily life depends on how and where they live. Just like any other person. They are happy to help those in trouble, just to show their skills to others.
Organizations
There is no organization of Knights of Lightning. In fact, is rather difficult for a normal person (but even for a skilled adventurer) to find a master of the Knights of Lightning willing to teach how to become one of them. When two Knights meet, however, they are friendly and supportive to each other, knowing that they are part of a privileged minority who had the good fortune to become one of the knights of lightning.
More fluff to come! :)
As the title alreadys says, these is a PrC that came to my mind while I was looking at inuyasha's new spell, Lightning Speed (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267757)
Knight of Lightning
The Knight of Lightning is a person that has experienced the thrill of the battle while being affected by the Lightning Speed spell. The speed, the electricity flowing from his finger onto his sword, his reflexes multiplied. Everything felt better while under the spell effect. Then why doing without?
Practicing continuosly, the character has learned how to imbue the power of lightning into himself, to replicate the spell's effects...and even other, unexpected, effects.
Becoming a Knight of Lightning
To become a Knight of Lightning, there's no other way than to find another one. Only a senior Knight of Lightning can teach to a warrior the way to become part of this kind of "order". The path to becoming one usually consists of fighting under the constant effect of lightning speed, so that the character gets used to its effects and understands its inner workings. By the time they have finished their training, they are able to cast the spell on their own and have unlocked a portion of their potential for lightning.
Swashbucklers are common Knights of Lightning, because of their love for fast and nimble fights, but Barbarians, Fighters, and Rangers may join as well. Paladins, on the other hand, are seldom attracted due to their more exclusive devotion to the cause of good or individual deities.
Prerequisite:
BaB: +9
Feat: Lightning Reflexes, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative.
Special: must possess a weapon with the Shock or Shock Burst enchantment in it. The character must have been affected by the lightning speed spell at least three times in his life.
d10
{table=head]Level|Base Attack Bonus|Fort Save|Ref Save|Will Save|Special
1st|+1|+0|+2|+0| Wandering Lightning, One with the Lightning
2nd|+2|+0|+3|+0| Lightning Movements
3rd|+3|+1|+3|+1| Lightning Rapidity
4th|+4|+1|+4|+1| Lightning Reflexes
5th|+5|+1|+4|+1| Lightning Aura[/table]
Skill Points: 4+Int. Skills: Balance (Dex), Concentration (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana, Int), Knowledge (Nature, Int), Knowledge (Planes, Int), Listen (Wis), Spot (Wis), Tumble (Dex).
Wandering Lightning (Sup): When he uses this ability, a lightning descends from the sky (whatever the weather is like) and hit the character. The character is teletrasported in the place he wants, and when he arrives in that place, another lightning descends from the sky and the character materializes in the point struck by the lightning.
A number of times per day equal to the Knight of Lightning's class level, the character can spend a standard action to teleport himself/herself to a distance up to 600 ft + 40ft per Class Level. You always arrive at the location desired, whether by visualizing the area or stating a direction like "600 feet to the east upwards at a 45 degree angle". If the location you choose is occupied, all creatures and objects within 5' of where you appear take 1d6 Electrical Damage per class level and they are knocked back 10 ft. from their original location. If the character appear in a place where a large creature or object (at least two sizes larger than the character) already is, then the character takes 1d6 damage and appear within 100 feet; if there's no place in 100 feet, the character takes 2d6 damage and appear within 1,000 feet. If there is no free space within 1,000 feet you take 4d6 damage and this ability fails.
One With The Lightning (Sup): once per encounter, the character can use the lightning speed spell, at a spellcaster level equal to ½ his HD +1 per class level. Moreover, from now on the Shock or Shock Burst enchantments in his weapons deal more damage (2d6 instead of 1d6 for teh Shock enchantment and 3d6 instead of 2d6 for the Shock Burst enchantment).
Lightning Movements (Ex): when he's using One With The Lightning the character can, once per round, deny an enemy attack of opportunity directed to him. Also, his natural speed increases by 10 feet.
Lightning Rapidity (Ex): when using One With The Lightning the character becomes fast enough to get an additional extra attack (for a total of two extra attacks maximum, counting that achieved by the spell). This attack does not use his highest base attack bonus, but the next one. The character also becomes able to feint in melee with a swift action (One With The Lightning must be active to feint with a swift action).
Lightning Reflexes (Ex): the same speed of lightning has become part of the character, which can react much better in different situations. You gain a +2 bonus to Reflex saving throw, and also the Rogue special ability Opportunist.
Lightning Aura (Sup): the character is constantly surrounded by an aura of electricity. Anyone who attacks the character, hitting, immediately suffers electricity damage equal to ½ the character's HD. The character can suppress this aura and reactivate it at any time as an immediate action.
Playing a Knight of Lightning
The self-proclaimed "Knights" of Lightning have little to do with the classical knight. Even tough they can be honourable, quite all the Knights of Lightning are conscious of their power so they tend to be a little bit bullies. They are proud of themselves, but they can be stubborn if something goes against them. They, however, makes excellent traveling companions and surely they are also good comrades in arms, be they good or evil.
Combat
Usually a Knight of Lightning is expert enough in combat to fight in first line, making use of their powers to excel in combat. If he can, the Knight of Lightning will make use of his high agility to obtain an advantage in combat, moving quickly and often, torturing their enemies with the electric bolt granted by Lightning Bolt and then attacking them with their weapons.
Advancement
All of the classes who grant extra mobility or more attack power fits very well with the Knight of Lightning combat style.
Resources
Knights of Lightning are usually loners. Even though these doesn't mean they're anti social, they usually are to cocky to serve in an army or to obey a leader, so if they can't lead a group, probably they won't be interested in joining. Their most valuable resource, in addition to their weapon, is theirselves: their power flows from their impetuous hearts and from what they have learned during their training. Most of them serves as mercenary, being these a job that let you choose where to go and also allow the Knight of Lightning to choose their jobs...when they do not urgently need money at least
NPC Reactions
People usually is patient with a Knight of Lightning and tolerate their behaviour, knowing wich kind of power flows in their veins. After all, no one like to be fried by a thunder just because of a little fight.
Daily Life
Since all of the Knight of Lightning has his own objectives, their daily life depends on how and where they live. Just like any other person. They are happy to help those in trouble, just to show their skills to others.
Organizations
There is no organization of Knights of Lightning. In fact, is rather difficult for a normal person (but even for a skilled adventurer) to find a master of the Knights of Lightning willing to teach how to become one of them. When two Knights meet, however, they are friendly and supportive to each other, knowing that they are part of a privileged minority who had the good fortune to become one of the knights of lightning.
More fluff to come! :)