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Old 02-21-2010, 02:33 AM   Top  -  End  -  #466
dspeyer
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Default Re: The Age of the Warriors - a ToB expansion book idea

OK, we've got basic description. Here's a (kinda) pretty summary:

NameAuthorConceptSchools as WrittenSchools Suggested
Adept HunterDraco DeiFollow on to PairO'Dice 's Master of One for Broken Blade, pwns other adeptsBroken Blade, very limited access to all othersNo change
* VindicatorsDSpeyerdivine (Ruby Knight Vindicator variantsDevoted Spirit, Stone Dragon, White Raven and one othernone (Except as new gods are added)
Aberrant ArmorlordKrimmmelds with parasite Diamond Mind, Far Realm, Stone Dragon, Tiger Claw 
Al-shra'a Al-mharbKrimmdesert nomad warriorDesert Wind, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw 
Angel of DeathKrimmassassinDiamond Mind, Oncoming Storm, Setting Sun, Shadow Hand 
Another Master of OnePairO'DiceFocuses on specific disciplineSingle discipline chosenNone.
ArtmageDSpeyerarcane dual progression, turn spells into maneuversDesert Wind, Devoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Shadow HandSolaris Arcanum, Untamed Essence, Frozen Zephyr / Acidic Fog / Shocking Sky, Coin's Edge, Masked Moon, Witch Razor
Blade IncarnateKrimmincarnum warriorDevoted Spirit, Iron Heart. Additional based on alignment. Good - Golden Saint, White Raven. Evil - Dread Crown, Shadow Hand. Law - Diamond Mind, Quicksilver Aegis. Chaos- Kaleidoscopic DreamAlternates based on alignment: Good- Scarlet Bravura. Evil- Narrow Bridge. Chaos- Far Realm
Blade MaidenKrimmwomen who bolt swords to their armbonesDiamond Mind, Oncoming Storm, Tiger Claw 
Blade OperantDemented OneImplanted skills, speed, critical hitsDancing Leaf, Oncoming Storm, Tiger Claw 
Bladelord (d20 Modern?)Yue Ryong (WotC)mystics in the modern worldDesert Wind, Diamond Mind, Setting Sun, Shadow Hand, Stone Dragon & Tiger Clawcoin's edge, masked moon, black rain
Blood SageKrimmmartial magic user focusing on blood magicDiamond Mind, Oncoming Storm, Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw 
Braveheart BravoDemented Onehalflings fighting larger foes through mobility and bravadoDancing Leaf, Iron HeartOncoming Storm, Leaping Gale
Combat ArtisanKrimmArtificer/Initiator HybridDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, Stone Dragon 
Concealed CelestialKrimmAnathema to the Unmasked Fiend. Outsider with the good subtype onlyDevoted Spirit, Golden Saint, Stone Dragon, White RavenFalling Anvil, Scarlet Bravura
Crimson Banner ExecutorEdgeastrology and quick combat propheciesArmy of One, Coin's Edge, Dancing Leaf Diamond Mind, Iron Heart 
Crusader of DeathKrimmblackguard variantDevoted Spirit, Iron Heart, Shadow HandDread Crown, Infinite Torment, Ninefold Damnation
Demonspawn HarbingerKrimmWarlock/Devoted Spirit using class HybridDevoted Spirit, Dread Crown, Shadow Hand or Tiger ClawInfinite Torment, Narrow Bridge?, Witch Razor
Doom LordKrimmUnholy generalDevoted Spirit, Dread Crown, Shadow Hand, White RavenNarrow Bridge
Draconic PartisanKrimmhumanoid devoted to dragonsStone Dragon, Tiger Claw, associated energy schoolmonkey's paw (?)
DreadcloakEdgeassassin that uses fearArmy of One, Narrow Bridge, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand 
Dreaming Lotus AssassinDemented Onevery secretive assasinsDiamond Mind, Oncoming Storm, Shadow HandViper Fang, Black Lotus
Eaglewing StrikerKrimmeagle-riderIron Heart, Falling Star, Iron Heart, Tiger Claw, Twin SpiritSilver Pegasus and True Arrow (if those don't get remixed), gentle breeze, Black Rain
Ebon Phoenix MageKrimmEvil counterpart to Jade Phoenix Mage, hybridDesert Wind, Dread Crown, Shadow Hand 
Ebon Raven GeneralDemented Oneleader of sneaksShadow Hand, White Raven Scarlet Bravura
Ecclesiastic KnightErrantxcombines divine spellcasting and martial abilityDevoted Spirit, Stone Dragon, White Raven 
Eldritch BlademasterKrimmwarlock dual-progressionIron Heart, Shadow Hand, Tiger ClawSolaris Arcanum, untamed essence
Enlightened BudokaDemented Onecombat is not about violence, or skill, or even art. It is nothing more than the flow of energy–physical, mental, and spiritualGolden Saint, Setting Sun, Stone Dragon 
Errant BlademasterDemented Onelatecomers to the sublime path who can ignore prerequisitesspecial listnone (it would be like adding beguiler spells)
Guardian of the Frozen GrottoYue Ryong (WotC)(Druid or Ranger)/Placid Lake HybridDiamond Mind, Placid Lake, Tiger Claw 
Harmonic Lance AdeptKrimmuses soundDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, White RavenLost Lyrics, rending scream
Hollowed SoulKrimmmerge with your possessing fiendDread Crown, Stone Dragon, Shadow Hand, Tiger ClawInfinite Torment, Ninefold Damnation
Holy Deathless OneKrimmworshiper of Aeomon, brings peaceful deathDevoted Spirit, Settting Sun, White RavenNarrow Bridge? Golden Saint
Holy KnightDragoonWraithlg champion with warlock-like invocationsDevoted SpiritGolden Saint
Huixxa Vo NyarlathotepKrimmshapechanging servant of NyarlathotepFar Realm, Kaleidoscopic DreamFalling Anvil
Incarnate KnightvasharanpaladinMeldshaping/(Devoted Spirit and/or Diamond Mind) HybridDevoted Spirit, Diamond Mind"Basically going to hit all the ""Mentality, Alignment or Aligned Plane"" and ""Additional Power Source"" ones here, given the fluff, and initial disciplines. Silver Crane, Far Realm, Ninefold Damnation, Infinite Torment, Dread Crown, Golden Saint, Falling Anvil, Quicksilver Aegis, Black Heron, Kaleidoscopic Dream, Narrow Bridge, Mental Grip, Sleeping Goddess, Lost Lyrics, Solaris Arcanum, Untamed Essence, Witch Razor, Holy Word"
Iron SlasherKrimmDextrous and brutalDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, Oncoming StormViper Fang
Ironsword SpeakerKrimmtruespeaking dual-progressionDiamond Mind, Holy Word, Iron Heart or White Raven 
KazarzethErrantxwarrior who channels internal demon into crystal bladeBlack Heron, Diamond Mind, Iron Heart, Shadow HandNarrow Bridge, Dread Crown, Ninefold Damnation, Infinite Torment
Leap DragoonDraco DeiDisappear to other planes, return with overwhelming forceArmy of One, Devoted Spirit, Mystic Cobra, Piercing Point. 
Leviathan-BornDemented Onedarfellen -- very angry darfellenArmy of One, Ocean Tempest, Scarlet BravuraFalling Wave, Ocean Soul, Rending Scream (are there rules about underwater sonic effects?)
Madspawn BroodlingDemented Onesymbiont usingFar Realm, Iron Heart, Tiger Claw 
Masked DemonKrimmhumanoid possessed by fiendDread Crown, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand, Tiger ClawBlack Heron, Infinite Torment, Ninefold Damnation
Moonflame Adept -Yue Ryong (WotC)Spellfire/(Crescent Moon or Diamond Mind) HybridCrescent Moon, Dancing Fox, Diamond Mind 
Nightmare ReaverDemented Oneempowered martial soulknives with some mental powersDiamond Mind, Iron HeartBladed Thoughts, maybe Sleeping Goddess
Occult AdversaryKrimmgain martial maneuvers from vestigesFar Realm, Diamond Mind, Iron Heart, Stone Dragon 
Oracle KnightDemented Onepsionic dual-progression, perceptionDiamond Mind, White RavenMental Grip, Sleeping Goddess
PragmatistDSpeyermundaneness, defenseDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, Setting SunDancing Leaf, Steel Mountain, Oncoming Storm
Prodigal OverlordKrimmleaderArmy of One, Scarlet Bravura 
Saurian BruteKrimmimitate and become dinosaurs, and divine dual-progression (for druids)Tiger Claw or Stone DragonMasked Moon
Savage SavantDemented Onepsionic and bestialDiamond Mind, Stone Dragon, Tiger ClawMental Grip, Masked Moon
Shadow KnightDuke Malagigiuses darkness but for goodDevoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Shadow HandFalling Anvil(cf Darkwing Duck)
ShadowstalkerDSpeyerstealthShadow Handnone
Shrouded AmbusherKrimmarcane stealthOncoming Storm, Shadow HandSolaris Arcanum, Untamed Essence
Silent DemonDemented Onewarrior with internal demonsDiamond Mind, Dread Crown, Golden Saint, Setting SunBlack Heron, Infinite Torment, Ninefold Damnation
Soulfire InvokerKrimmpyromaniac bards who once revered the jade/ebon phoenix mages, but rebelledDesert Wind, Shadow Hand or White RavenLost Lyrics, untamed essence
Spellfire BanisherDemented Oneanti-caster warriorDiamond Mind, Iron HeartUntamed Essence
Spirit ArcherKrimm (With help from Robert Frost?)soulbowDevoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Falling StarBlack Rain, Way of the Gear, True Arrow, Bladed Thoughts
Spirit CraftsmanKrimmartificier dual-progressionDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand or Stone Dragonuntamed essence
Spirit Lord: ChampionKrimmLeaders who put their souls into their weapons, granting the weapons great powerDevoted Spirit, Iron Heart, Stone Dragon, Tiger Claw White Raven 
Spirit Lord: SkirmisherKrimmScouts who put their souls into their weapons, granting the weapons great powerDiamond Mind, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand 
Spirit Lord: SpellmasterKrimmMages who put their souls into their weapons, granting the weapons great powerDesert Wind, Setting Sun White Raven 
Student of Nine ClawsDSpeyerFor monsters, especially dragonsDiamond Mind, Setting Sun, Stone Dragon, Tiger Claw"none (DracoDei: asks ""Why?"") -- because the class features are tied to the specific schools"
Sublime Form MasterDracoDeiJust Stances, no Maneuvers.Any NineNone. Already generic.
Sublime WarriorDemented Oneindependent discoverers of sublime way (has own recovery mechanic)Any three(Automatic)
Sword of LevakrossKrimmevilDesert Wind, Devoted Spirit, Dread Crown, Iron Heart, Shadow HandNinefold Damnation and Infinite Torment, maybe in some sort of enforced balance
The Master of OneErrantxFocuses on a single disciplinechosen discipline(Automatic)
Thousand-Arrow ArcherDemented OnearcherDevoted Spirit, Diamond Mind, Falling StarBlack Rain, Way of the Gear, True Arrow
True Master of NineDracoDeiPerfect balance between at least 9 disciplines.All that you have at least one manuever or stance from before entering it.None. Already automatically covered.
Unmasked FiendKrimmfiend pretending to be human and gaining bonuses to/for racial powersDread Crown, Iron Heart, Shadow Hand, Stone Dragon, Tiger Clawninefold damnation or infinite torment, according to creature type
Unseelie KnightKrimmfey powers, divine spellcastingDancing Leaf, Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw disciplinesOncoming Storm, Glacial Chill
Unveiled DragonKrimmdragon pretending to be human and gaining bonuses to/for racial powersStone Dragon, Tiger Claw, one more 
Warforged ArmorlordKrimmWarforged who improve their own bodiesIron Heart, Stone Dragon 
Warped AngelKrimmFall from Sanity led to fall from Grace. Ferocity is all that remains.Iron Heart, Shadow Hand, Tiger Claw 
Warpforged AdeptEdgeagile, warforged only, focusing on mobility & placementDiamond Mind, Iron Heart 
Whirlwind HeirDemented Onewind-inspiredDiamond Mind, Iron Heartgentle breeze, leaping gale
Zealot of SalamanderKrimmSphoraxun (homebrew heat-loving lizardfolk) pyromaniac clericDevoted Spirit, Desert Wind, Tiger Claw 

By disciplines:
DisciplineClasses that have it originallyClasses we proposed adding it to
army of oneCrimson Banner Executor, Dreadcloak, Leap Dragoon, Leviathan-Born, Prodigal Overlord, ,
black heronKazarzeth, , Incarnate Knight, Masked Demon, Silent Demon,
black lotus , Dreaming Lotus Assassin,
black rain , Bladelord (d20 Modern?), Eaglewing Striker, Spirit Archer, Thousand-Arrow Archer,
bladed thoughts , Nightmare Reaver, Spirit Archer,
broken blade Adept Hunter, ,
chosen disciplineThe Master of One, ,
mystic cobraLeap Dragoon, ,
narrow bridgeDreadcloak, , Blade Incarnate, Demonspawn Harbinger, Doom Lord, Holy Deathless One, Incarnate Knight, Kazarzeth,
ninefold damnation , Crusader of Death, Hollowed Soul, Incarnate Knight, Kazarzeth, Masked Demon, Silent Demon, Sword of Levakross, Unmasked Fiend,
ocean soul , Leviathan-Born,
ocean tempestLeviathan-Born, ,
oncoming stormAngel of Death, Blade Maiden, Blade Operant, Blood Sage, Dreaming Lotus Assassin, Iron Slasher, Shrouded Ambusher, , Braveheart Bravo, Pragmatist, Unseelie Knight,
piercing pointLeap Dragoon, ,
placid lakeGuardian of the Frozen Grotto, ,
quicksilver aegisBlade Incarnate, , Incarnate Knight,
rending scream , Harmonic Lance Adept, Leviathan-Born,
scarlet bravuraLeviathan-Born, Prodigal Overlord, , Blade Incarnate, Concealed Celestial, Ebon Raven General,
setting sunAngel of Death, Bladelord (d20 Modern?), Enlightened Budoka, Pragmatist, Silent Demon, Spirit Lord: Spellmaster, Student of Nine Claws, ,
settting sunHoly Deathless One, ,
shadow handAl-shra'a Al-mharb, Angel of Death, Artmage, Blade Incarnate, Bladelord (d20 Modern?), Blood Sage, Crusader of Death, Demonspawn Harbinger, Doom Lord, Dreadcloak, Dreaming Lotus Assassin, Ebon Phoenix Mage, Ebon Raven General, Eldritch Blademaster, Hollowed Soul, Kazarzeth, Masked Demon, Shadow Knight, Shadowstalker, Shrouded Ambusher, Soulfire Invoker, Spirit Craftsman, Spirit Lord: Skirmisher, Sword of Levakross, Unmasked Fiend, Unseelie Knight, Warped Angel, ,
silver pegasus , Eaglewing Striker,
sleeping goddess , Incarnate Knight, Nightmare Reaver, Oracle Knight,
solaris arcanum , Artmage, Eldritch Blademaster, Incarnate Knight, Shrouded Ambusher,
steel mountain , Pragmatist,
stone dragon* Vindicators, Aberrant Armorlord, Bladelord (d20 Modern?), Combat Artisan, Concealed Celestial, Draconic Partisan, Ecclesiastic Knight, Enlightened Budoka, Hollowed Soul, Occult Adversary, Saurian Brute, Savage Savant, Spirit Craftsman, Spirit Lord: Champion, Student of Nine Claws, Unmasked Fiend, Unveiled Dragon, Warforged Armorlord, ,
tiger clawAberrant Armorlord, Al-shra'a Al-mharb, Blade Maiden, Blade Operant, Bladelord (d20 Modern?), Blood Sage, Demonspawn Harbinger, Draconic Partisan, Eaglewing Striker, Eldritch Blademaster, Guardian of the Frozen Grotto, Hollowed Soul, Madspawn Broodling, Masked Demon, Saurian Brute, Savage Savant, Spirit Lord: Champion, Student of Nine Claws, Unmasked Fiend, Unseelie Knight, Unveiled Dragon, Warped Angel, Zealot of Salamander, ,
true arrow , Eaglewing Striker, Spirit Archer, Thousand-Arrow Archer,
twin spiritEaglewing Striker, ,
untamed essence , Artmage, Eldritch Blademaster, Incarnate Knight, Shrouded Ambusher, Soulfire Invoker, Spellfire Banisher, Spirit Craftsman,
viper fang , Dreaming Lotus Assassin, Iron Slasher,
way of the gear , Spirit Archer, Thousand-Arrow Archer,
white raven* Vindicators, Blade Incarnate, Concealed Celestial, Doom Lord, Ebon Raven General, Ecclesiastic Knight, Harmonic Lance Adept, Holy Deathless One, Ironsword Speaker, Oracle Knight, Soulfire Invoker, Spirit Lord: Champion, Spirit Lord: Spellmaster, ,
witch razor , Artmage, Demonspawn Harbinger, Incarnate Knight,

Categorized (with lots of overlap):
CategoryClasses
archerSpirit Archer, Thousand-Arrow Archery,
advancing non-martial powers* Vindicators, Artmage, Blade Incarnate, Blood Sage, Combat Artisan, Demonspawn Harbinger, Ebon Phoenix Mage, Ecclesiastic Knight, Eldritch Blademaster,Guardian of the Frozen Grotto, Incarnate Knight, Ironsword Speaker, Nightmare Reaver, Occult Adversary, Oracle Knight, Saurian Brute, Savage Savant, Shrouded Ambusher, Soulfire Invoker, Spirit Craftsman, Spirit Lord: Spellmaster, Unseelie Knight, Zealot of Salamander,
evilCrusader of Death, Doom Lord, Hollowed Soul, Kazarzeth, Masked Demon, Silent Demon, Sword of Levakross, Unmasked Fiend, Zealot of Salamander,
goodConcealed Celestial, Holy Deathless One, Holy Knight, Shadow Knight,
leadershipEbon Raven General, Prodigal Overlord, Spirit Lord: Champion,
focused on the sublime path itself Adept Hunter, Another Master of One, Sublime Form Master, The Master of One, True Master of Nine,
mobilityAl-shra'a Al-mharb, Braveheart Bravo, Warpforged Adept, Whirlwind Heir,
for specific races/monstersBraveheart Bravo, Leviathan-Born, Student of Nine Claws, Unveiled Dragon, Warforged Armorlord, Warped Angel, Warpforged Adept, Zealot of Salamander, Concealed Celestial,Unmasked Fiend,
mysticBladelord (d20 Modern?), Enlightened Budoka,
natureGuardian of the Frozen Grotto, Saurian Brute, Unseelie Knight,
not requiring a martial base classErrant Blademaster, Sublime Warrior,
involving possession by outsiderConcealed Celestial, Hollowed Soul, Kazarzeth, Masked Demon, Silent Demon, Unmasked Fiend,
sneakyAngel of Death, Dreadcloak, Dreaming Lotus Assassin, Ebon Raven General, Shadowstalker, Shrouded Ambusher, Spirit Lord: Skirmisher,
weaponSpirit Lord: Champion, Spirit Lord: Skirmisher, Spirit Lord: Spellmaster,
no categoryAberrant Armorlord, Blade Maiden, Blade Operant, Crimson Banner Executor, Draconic Partisan, Eaglewing Striker, Harmonic Lance Adept, Huixxa Vo Nyarlathotep, Iron Slasher, Leap Dragoon, Madspawn Broodling, Moonflame Adept -, Pragmatist, Spellfire Banisher

Advancing Non-Martial Powers
powerclasses
ArtificierCombat Artisan,Spirit Craftsman,
Binder Occult Adversary,
IncarnumBlade Incarnate, Incarnate Knight,
PsionicsNightmare Reaver, Oracle Knight, Savage Savant,
Spellcasting -- Arcane Artmage, Ebon Phoenix Mage, Shrouded Ambusher, Soulfire Invoker (bard),
Spellcasting -- Cleric* Vindicators, Ecclesiastic Knight, Zealot of Salamander,
Spellcasting -- Druid Saurian Brute, Unseelie Knight, Guardian of the Frozen Grotto
Spellcasting -- Any Spirit Lord: Spellmaster, Blood Sage,
TruespeakingIronsword Speaker,
Warlock Demonspawn Harbinger,Eldritch Blademaster,

For Specific Races/Monsters
creatureclass(es)
HalflingBraveheart Bravo,
darfellen Leviathan-Born,
Any monster, but especially dragonsStudent of Nine Claws,
DragonsUnveiled Dragon,
WarforgedWarforged Armorlord, Warpforged Adept,
Fallen Angels Warped Angel,
Sphoraxun Zealot of Salamander,
CelestialsConcealed Celestial,
FiendsUnmasked Fiend,
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