Suggestion and ideas

[Gorilym]

New Monk items are a good idea, and something I'll look into!

Some type of robe that can only be used by monks would be particularly nice, as would similarly restricted ioun stones and / or jewelry etc... While the fighter kits aren't exactly at a loss for equipment, something special for the new "evil" kits would be welcome - there's quite a few weapons / items that can only be used by good-aligned characters, but rather less for the other side of the spectrum.

[NiGHTMARE]

Monk bracers are definitely on the cards, too.

[yarpen]

Next thing. Maybe a monk kits? (by scripts) - fo example Drunken Master or Red Avenger? If you will have got troubles with implenting some of Drunken Master things (like bonuses to attributes by alcohol) then you can check Lester NPC Mod, which have got Drunken Warrior kit (for fighter). But it's now only in polish (translation in progress).

[Grim Squeaker]

Monk kits aren't possible. They could be made as Fighter kits, but then you wouldn't get the monk's hardcoded bonuses.

[yarpen]

But you can change class by scripts and give him special abilities/effects by scripts. Like a Spellweaver in Art of Weaving but for monk

[ronin69hof]

How about another kit: duskblade

 

ronin

[Andyr]

I don't think I have the sourcebook that class appears in. Which is it?

[ronin69hof]

Duskblade is here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/cwc/20060905a

 

and at the link it also says: "The duskblade class from Player's Handbook II melds arcane power with straight-up fighting ability."

 

ronin

[yarpen]

It's very similiar to Hexblade - but I think Duskblade can be a better selection. And it's got very fine polish title, Hexblade is stupid to translate

[ronin69hof]

Hexbalde and Duskblade are similar but the Duskblade has more offensive spells, it shouldnt be too hard to code up.

 

ronin

[Andyr]

It looks interesting, but I don't know that it would be distinct enough from the Hexblade to warrant coding up. I suppose it might be. What stuff's on their spell list?

 

I suppose they could be limited to light armour, and the delivering-touch-spells thing could be cool (something similar to the Assassin poison ability, only with the effects of Ghoul Touch or Vampiric Touch and so on).

[ronin69hof]

I'll find the spell list out for you but in the meantime here is a bit more info:

 

The duskblade casts arcane spells that are drawn from their own unique spell list. Unlike wizards and sorcerers, the duskblade does not have nearly as many spells available to them. Duskblades are like wizards in that intelligence is the driving force of their spells, unlike the sorcerer who must rely on a strong charisma score. Unlike the wizard, however, the duskblade knows a number of spells at a set level, much like the sorcerer and every time they gain a class level as a duskblade they can learn one additional spell of the spell level they can cast.

Also like sorcerers, duskblades do not need to have their spells prepared. This allows them to choose which spell they can cast as the situation demands, without having to worry about choosing a spell they may not find useful after having prepared it.

The duskblade chooses from a small list of spells, however. While most arcane spellcasters have a full nine levels of spells, the duskblade only has five, one spell level less than even the bard class. The duskblade's spell list consists of spells that would be useful in a battle setting and gain very little versatility for anything but the battlefield.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duskblade

 

Duskblade spell list can be found on page 24 of the Player's Handbook II.

 

I am acquiring the PHb II now so I will be able to give a list of the spells later.

 

ronin

[Andyr]

Thanks; if you could post some fllavour text too that'd help. So advantages might include the ability to cast some spells as innates (a la Hexblade), the ability to imbue weapons with some touch spells, and the ability to decrease magic resistance temporarily on a successful hit. Disadvantages might be a restriction to studded leather armour (based on the fact it sounds like they still get spell failure, so limiting to light armour I think is a sensible ingame restriction), a limit on specialisation in weapons, and perhaps something else. Perhaps gaining 1 few hit point per level, to represent their smaller hit dice?

[ronin69hof]

0 Level: acid splash, disrupt undead, ray of frost, touch of fatigue

1st level: Bigby's tripping hand, blade of blood, burning hands, cause fear, chill touch, color spray, jump, Kelgore's fire bolt, lesser deflect, magic weapon, obscuring mist, ray of enfeeblement, resist energy, rouse, shocking grasp, stand, swift expeditious retreat, true strike

2nd level: animalistic power, bear's endurance, Bigby's striking fist, bull's strength, cat's grace, darkvision, deflect, dimension hop, ghoul touch, melf's acid arrow, scorching ray, see invisibility, seeking ray, spider climb, stretch weapon, sure strike, swift fly, swift invisibility, touch of idiocy

3rd level: crown of might, crown of protection, dispelling touch, doom scarabs, energy aegis, energy surge, greater magic weapon, halt, keen edge, protection from energy, ray of exhaustion, regroup, vampiric touch

4th level: Bigby's interposing hand, channeled pyroburst, dimension door, dispel magic, enervate, fire shield, phantasmal killer, shout, toxic weapon

5th level: Bigby's clenched fist, chain lightening, disintegrate, hold monster, polar ray, slashing dispel, sonic shield, waves of fatigue.

 

Main abilities: strength and intelligence

Races: elves mainly, some humans and half-elves

alignment: Any

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: proficient with all martial weapons, as well as all armors and shields (except tower shields)

hit dice: d8

 

A duskblade's limited focus and specialized training allow use of light armor and light shields with no arcane spell failure.

at 4th level learn to use medium armor with no chance of arcane spell failure

at 7th level learn to use heavy shield with no chance of arcane spell failure

 

 

there is alot of other stuff but I dont feel like typing out 5 pages worth.

 

more to follow

 

ronin

[ronin69hof]

I can email you just the part about the duskblade from the book if you want.

 

I love this mod and would like to see more of the "different" classes added.

 

ronin