Archon-Blade
2007-01-29, 11:14 PM
ok so the idea might be trite, goblins have been doing it since tolkien, but I figure, it's about time some one showed riding wolves in a more possitive, less evil light. And so I give you The Sentinel of Biam. It's a PRC for a homebrew setting that I'm helping make, and I'm wondering about balance. The goal is a sort of wolf-riding mongolian horde sort of halfling. Anyway, without further ado:
The Sentinels of Biam
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Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
To qualify to become an Sentinel of Biam, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Race: Halfling
Base attack bonus:+5
Feats:
Martial Weapon Prof. (shortbow)
Mounted Combat
Skills:
+4 Handle animal
+8 ride
+8 survival
Class Skills:
The Sentinels of Biam's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis).
Skill points at each lvl
2 + Int modifier.
{table]|Level|Base Attack|Fort|Ref|Will|Special|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|
|1|+1|+2|+2|+0|Animal Companion|1|-|-|-|
|2|+2|+3|+3|+0|Leader of the Pack +1, Mounted Archery|1|-|-|-|
|3|+3|+3|+3|+1|Improved Dismount|1|0|-|-|
|4|+4|+4|+4|+1|Swift Tracker,Leader of the Pack +2|1|0|-|-|
|5|+5|+4|+4|+1|Rapid Shot, Coordinated Efforts|1|1|-|-|
|6|+6/+1|+5|+5|+2|Leader of the Pack +3|1|1|0|-|
|7|+7/+2|+5|+5|+2||1|1|1|-|
|8|+8/+3|+6|+6|+3|Improved Mounted Archery,Leader of the Pack +4|2|1|1|0|
|9|+9/+4|+6|+6|+3|Weapon Specialization (shortbow) |2|1|1|1|
|10|+10/+5|+7|+7|+3| |2|2|1|1|[/table] Special Abilites:
Animal Companion (Ex):
As part of the test of initation into the Sentinels, applicants must tame a full grown wolf, and complete a binding ritual. This ritual binds the wolf as the sentinel's personal animal companion.
A 1st-level Sentinel's companion is completely typical for its kind except as noted below. As a Sentinel of Biam advances in level, the animal’s power increases as shown on the table. If a Sentinel releases her companion from service, she may gain a new one by performing a ceremony requiring 24 uninterrupted hours of prayer. This ceremony can also replace an animal companion that has perished. A sentinel's animal companion must be a wolf, or some variation there of (dire wolf, celestial wolf, etc.) The animal companion of a Sentinel of Biam progresses just as a druid. A character's druid and ranger levels stack for the purpose of calculating a Sentinel of Biam's animal companion.
Leader of the Pack:
Begining at level 2, and every two levels there after, A Sentinel of Biam gains a commultive +1 bonus to Handle Animal and Ride cheaks when dealing with wolves or dogs.
Improved Dismount:
After reaching level 3 a Sentinel of Biam has become so in-tune and used to the movements of her riding companion wolf, that she can dismount and mount as a free action if she is sharing a square with her wolf.
Scent:
After reaching fourth level, a Sentinel of Biam gains the Scent feat, allowing her to track by scent.
Swift Tracker:
Begining at 4th level, a Sentinel of Biam can track at her normal speed without taking the standard -5 penalty. She takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Coordinated Efforts:
At 5th lvl a Sentinel and her companion wolf have become so intuned to each other's movements and combat styles that they can both attack in the same round when the Sentinel is mounted. While being ridden, a Sentinel's wolf does not get it's trip attempt as a free action.
Improved Mounted Combat:
After reaching level 8 a Sentinel of Biam reduces the penalties for firing a bow while mounted is reduced by 2, with no penalty for firing if her mount is taking a double move, and only a -2 penalty if her mount is running.
The Sentinels of Biam
.
Hit Die: d8
Requirements:
To qualify to become an Sentinel of Biam, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Race: Halfling
Base attack bonus:+5
Feats:
Martial Weapon Prof. (shortbow)
Mounted Combat
Skills:
+4 Handle animal
+8 ride
+8 survival
Class Skills:
The Sentinels of Biam's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Handle Animal (Cha), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Ride (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis).
Skill points at each lvl
2 + Int modifier.
{table]|Level|Base Attack|Fort|Ref|Will|Special|1st|2nd|3rd|4th|
|1|+1|+2|+2|+0|Animal Companion|1|-|-|-|
|2|+2|+3|+3|+0|Leader of the Pack +1, Mounted Archery|1|-|-|-|
|3|+3|+3|+3|+1|Improved Dismount|1|0|-|-|
|4|+4|+4|+4|+1|Swift Tracker,Leader of the Pack +2|1|0|-|-|
|5|+5|+4|+4|+1|Rapid Shot, Coordinated Efforts|1|1|-|-|
|6|+6/+1|+5|+5|+2|Leader of the Pack +3|1|1|0|-|
|7|+7/+2|+5|+5|+2||1|1|1|-|
|8|+8/+3|+6|+6|+3|Improved Mounted Archery,Leader of the Pack +4|2|1|1|0|
|9|+9/+4|+6|+6|+3|Weapon Specialization (shortbow) |2|1|1|1|
|10|+10/+5|+7|+7|+3| |2|2|1|1|[/table] Special Abilites:
Animal Companion (Ex):
As part of the test of initation into the Sentinels, applicants must tame a full grown wolf, and complete a binding ritual. This ritual binds the wolf as the sentinel's personal animal companion.
A 1st-level Sentinel's companion is completely typical for its kind except as noted below. As a Sentinel of Biam advances in level, the animal’s power increases as shown on the table. If a Sentinel releases her companion from service, she may gain a new one by performing a ceremony requiring 24 uninterrupted hours of prayer. This ceremony can also replace an animal companion that has perished. A sentinel's animal companion must be a wolf, or some variation there of (dire wolf, celestial wolf, etc.) The animal companion of a Sentinel of Biam progresses just as a druid. A character's druid and ranger levels stack for the purpose of calculating a Sentinel of Biam's animal companion.
Leader of the Pack:
Begining at level 2, and every two levels there after, A Sentinel of Biam gains a commultive +1 bonus to Handle Animal and Ride cheaks when dealing with wolves or dogs.
Improved Dismount:
After reaching level 3 a Sentinel of Biam has become so in-tune and used to the movements of her riding companion wolf, that she can dismount and mount as a free action if she is sharing a square with her wolf.
Scent:
After reaching fourth level, a Sentinel of Biam gains the Scent feat, allowing her to track by scent.
Swift Tracker:
Begining at 4th level, a Sentinel of Biam can track at her normal speed without taking the standard -5 penalty. She takes only a -10 penalty (instead of the normal -20) when moving at up to twice normal speed while tracking.
Coordinated Efforts:
At 5th lvl a Sentinel and her companion wolf have become so intuned to each other's movements and combat styles that they can both attack in the same round when the Sentinel is mounted. While being ridden, a Sentinel's wolf does not get it's trip attempt as a free action.
Improved Mounted Combat:
After reaching level 8 a Sentinel of Biam reduces the penalties for firing a bow while mounted is reduced by 2, with no penalty for firing if her mount is taking a double move, and only a -2 penalty if her mount is running.