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menzoberranzan
08-28-07, 04:03 PM any stats for danica (from the cleric quintet) couldn't find any official ones
bondious
08-28-07, 04:36 PM any stats for danica (from the cleric quintet) couldn't find any official ones

There are no "official" stats that I'm aware of, but Tom Costa came up with some and shared them with us some time ago. Here's a link (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=748199&page=3) to a current thread where he posted them for us (they're on page 3, about halfway down). Something to note, I think Tom did them back in 3.0, so they'd need a little alteration to 3.5. Still cool to have, though.

Also, on the first page of that same thread (using the link above), you will have Alurvelve (the OP's) version, and below are mine, each of us using Tom's stats as a basis.

Danica Maupoissant: Female Tethyrian human monk 11/fighter 2; CR 13; Medium humanoid (the Dragon Coast); HD 11d8+2d10+39; hp 129; Init +4; Speed 60 ft.; AC 23 (dex +4, wisdom +2, armor +5, monk +2), touch 18, flat-footed 19; Base Attack/Grapple +10/+12.

Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +17 melee or ranged (d4+5) OR Unarmed Strike +14 melee (d10+2)

Full Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +17/+12 melee (d4+5) OR Flurry of Blows +14/+14/+14/+9 melee (d10+3) OR Glass Steal Daggers +17/+12 ranged (d4+6)

Two-Weapon Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +15/+10 melee (d4+5) AND Glass Steal Dagger +15 melee (d4+4) OR Flurry of Blows +12/+12/+12/+7 melee (d10+2) AND Unarmed Strike +12 melee (d10+1).

SA: greater flurry of blows (2 extra attacks, no penalties), ki strike (unarmed strikes treated as magic and lawful), stunning attack (11/day; Fort DC: 18 or stunned 1 round), unarmed strike (d10 damage)

SQ: diamond body (immune to poison), improved evasion, purity of body (immune to all non-supernatural or magical diseases), still mind (+2 saves vs. Enchantment), slow fall (50 ft.), wholeness of body (heal 22 hp/day, self only)

Alignment: Lawful Good

Saves (+2 vs. Enchantment): Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +11

Abilities: Str. 15, Dex 19, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 16

Description: Height 5’0”, Weight 100lbs, Skin: fair, Hair: strawberry blonde (mid length and unruly), Eyes: light brown (almond-shaped).

Skills: Balance +14, Climb +13, Concentration +5, Diplomacy +9, Escape Artist +14, Hide +11, Intimidate +6, Jump +15, Knowledge (arcana) +3, Knowledge (local – the Dragon Coast) +4, Knowledge (religion) +3, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Ride +5, Sense Motive +10, Spot +9, Swim +10, Tumble +17.

Feats: Blind-Fight, Deflect Arrows (b), Dodge, Fists of Iron (+d6 damage to one unarmed strike, uses Stunning Fist attempt), Flying Kick (+d12 damage to an unarmed strike while charging), Improved Trip (b), Improved Unarmed Strike (b), Mobility, Spring Attack, Stunning Fist (b), Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse.

Languages: Chondathan, Common, Damaran, Goblin.

Possessions: A pair of +3 Ki-Focus Glass Steal Daggers (gifts from her sensei, Grandmaster Penpagh D’Ahn); Items: Bracers of Armor +5, Vest of Resistance +2 (as a Cloak of Resistance).

Hope these help.
MarkHall
08-28-07, 11:41 PM Her 2nd edition stats are in the Heroes Lorebook, page 33. She's an 11th level fighter, with an 18/33 Str, 18 Dex, 17 Con, 13 Int, 14 Wis, and 16 Cha.
runestar
08-29-07, 02:23 AM Green Giant did stat her up in his npc thread, IIRC. He put her as a rogue1/monk11/fighter4.
Zanan
08-29-07, 04:09 AM Green Giant did stat her up in his npc thread, IIRC. He put her as a rogue1/monk11/fighter4.

Oh dear, all these XP penalties ;)

I haven't read too many of the stories involving her, but simply because a class is geared for unarmed fighting does not mean that someone needs to belong to the class. I cannot exactly remember her being that much of a ki-lass in the novel I read.
It is more like a problem of the edition(s), i.e. that there is the fighter and the bonus feats that give you unarmed attacks et al, but no unarmored defence. But that's just me.
MarkHall
08-29-07, 10:00 AM I had the hardcover collector's edition for a while (left it as a tip at an IHOP for a waitress who said she wanted to get one, but wouldn't be able to afford it), but in there, Bob talks about how he originally wanted to write a book about a monk, but TSR asked for one about a cleric, instead, since they were phasing the monk out of second edition. They did not, however, object to a monk in the secondary role.
Kid SixXx
08-29-07, 11:08 AM Does Danica actually display any "monkish" ki skills in the later novels (I never got past the first two)? If not I assume you could use the Shou Disciple PrC from UE to cover her martial arts ability without making her quasi-mystical.

Hate to pimp Eberron materiel in an FR thread, but the Secrets of Sarlona book (exerpts should still be available at the WoTC site) has some interesting feats (Hazing Strike, Versatile Unarmed Strike) she might qualify for, depending on the build.
Lord Karsus
08-29-07, 11:08 AM I had the hardcover collector's edition for a while (left it as a tip at an IHOP for a waitress who said she wanted to get one, but wouldn't be able to afford it)...

-Now, you see, that's just plain nice. :)
menzoberranzan
08-29-07, 11:47 AM thanks that really helped
i do think she's a monk though because of that nigel nugel iron skull thing and the physical suspention besides that r.a. said so
_Jarlaxle_
08-29-07, 12:00 PM Well she is studing the doctrines of Penpahg D'Ahn, which I thought to be a great monk some time ago. She meditates every day, is lawfull and has gained the iron skull feat. So I would say shes definitly a monk :)

But I'm woundering where this rogue Level comes from?
bondious
08-29-07, 02:36 PM I think that the rogue level might come from the fact that Danica seemed sorta "streetwise" in the books.
Zandilar
08-29-07, 07:15 PM Heya,

Does Danica actually display any "monkish" ki skills in the later novels (I never got past the first two)? If not I assume you could use the Shou Disciple PrC from UE to cover her martial arts ability without making her quasi-mystical.

Going solely by what abilities they show in various novels, most characters would end up being recast as other classes. Myrmeen Lhal? Fighter*. Drizzt? Fighter*. Most of the Chosen of Mys... meh, why stop there? Most of the WIZARDS? Sorcerers. I could make this list longer, but I'm sure you see what I mean. :)

* Or some non-spellcasting Ranger variant, or Scout, or Fighter/Rogue with the Track feat.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
08-29-07, 07:27 PM Having read the Cleric Quintet, Danica definitely struck me as "monkish" and not at all like your typical fighter. Of course, I read those books after having been exposed to 3E monks.
MarkHall
08-29-07, 11:48 PM Remember, Danica is based on a 1st edition monk. She can somewhat understand Percival (3rd level monks can speak with animals). She enters a cataleptic state (6th level monk ability). She fights off the chaos curse (9th level monks are 50% resistant to charms, hypnosis, etc.). She proves herself immune to poison when Druzil stings her (11th level monk routine).
Zanan
08-30-07, 04:15 AM My greatest problem with the monks (3E/RE) is the definite link to Eastern / Asia / Shaolin stuff. The AD&D ones (F&A) were more a mix of the Western European ones with a martial arts streak (i.e. more the "we don't use real weapons philosophy" rather than "we are kung-fu experts").
Had they shaped up less as Shaolin chaps with less "ki-abilities", they would be far easier acceptable in the Realms (i.e. Faerūn, not Kara-tur) as they are - IMHO.
Of course, when I speak of fighter types, I do keep in mind variants of the main-stream fighter, like the swashbuckler, hexblade or ranger. I wonder whether the Tome of Battle features stuff for "fighters" who specialize in unarmed combat and unarmored fighting, i.e. special stuff like the swashbuckler gets. Of course, Unearthed Arcana also offers a few bits and pieces.

Then again, NPCs such as Danica should not be accessible only by DMs who have 15 books with variant rules at hand ...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
menzoberranzan 08-28-07, 04:03 PM	any stats for danica (from the cleric quintet) couldn't find any official ones
bondious 08-28-07, 04:36 PM	any stats for danica (from the cleric quintet) couldn't find any official ones There are no "official" stats that I'm aware of, but Tom Costa came up with some and shared them with us some time ago. Here's a link (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=748199&page=3) to a current thread where he posted them for us (they're on page 3, about halfway down). Something to note, I think Tom did them back in 3.0, so they'd need a little alteration to 3.5. Still cool to have, though. Also, on the first page of that same thread (using the link above), you will have Alurvelve (the OP's) version, and below are mine, each of us using Tom's stats as a basis. Danica Maupoissant: Female Tethyrian human monk 11/fighter 2; CR 13; Medium humanoid (the Dragon Coast); HD 11d8+2d10+39; hp 129; Init +4; Speed 60 ft.; AC 23 (dex +4, wisdom +2, armor +5, monk +2), touch 18, flat-footed 19; Base Attack/Grapple +10/+12. Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +17 melee or ranged (d4+5) OR Unarmed Strike +14 melee (d10+2) Full Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +17/+12 melee (d4+5) OR Flurry of Blows +14/+14/+14/+9 melee (d10+3) OR Glass Steal Daggers +17/+12 ranged (d4+6) Two-Weapon Attack: Glass Steal Dagger +15/+10 melee (d4+5) AND Glass Steal Dagger +15 melee (d4+4) OR Flurry of Blows +12/+12/+12/+7 melee (d10+2) AND Unarmed Strike +12 melee (d10+1). SA: greater flurry of blows (2 extra attacks, no penalties), ki strike (unarmed strikes treated as magic and lawful), stunning attack (11/day; Fort DC: 18 or stunned 1 round), unarmed strike (d10 damage) SQ: diamond body (immune to poison), improved evasion, purity of body (immune to all non-supernatural or magical diseases), still mind (+2 saves vs. Enchantment), slow fall (50 ft.), wholeness of body (heal 22 hp/day, self only) Alignment: Lawful Good Saves (+2 vs. Enchantment): Fort +15, Ref +13, Will +11 Abilities: Str. 15, Dex 19, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 16 Description: Height 5’0”, Weight 100lbs, Skin: fair, Hair: strawberry blonde (mid length and unruly), Eyes: light brown (almond-shaped). Skills: Balance +14, Climb +13, Concentration +5, Diplomacy +9, Escape Artist +14, Hide +11, Intimidate +6, Jump +15, Knowledge (arcana) +3, Knowledge (local – the Dragon Coast) +4, Knowledge (religion) +3, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Ride +5, Sense Motive +10, Spot +9, Swim +10, Tumble +17. Feats: Blind-Fight, Deflect Arrows (b), Dodge, Fists of Iron (+d6 damage to one unarmed strike, uses Stunning Fist attempt), Flying Kick (+d12 damage to an unarmed strike while charging), Improved Trip (b), Improved Unarmed Strike (b), Mobility, Spring Attack, Stunning Fist (b), Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse. Languages: Chondathan, Common, Damaran, Goblin. Possessions: A pair of +3 Ki-Focus Glass Steal Daggers (gifts from her sensei, Grandmaster Penpagh D’Ahn); Items: Bracers of Armor +5, Vest of Resistance +2 (as a Cloak of Resistance). Hope these help.
MarkHall 08-28-07, 11:41 PM	Her 2nd edition stats are in the Heroes Lorebook, page 33. She's an 11th level fighter, with an 18/33 Str, 18 Dex, 17 Con, 13 Int, 14 Wis, and 16 Cha.
runestar 08-29-07, 02:23 AM	Green Giant did stat her up in his npc thread, IIRC. He put her as a rogue1/monk11/fighter4.
Zanan 08-29-07, 04:09 AM	Green Giant did stat her up in his npc thread, IIRC. He put her as a rogue1/monk11/fighter4. Oh dear, all these XP penalties ;) I haven't read too many of the stories involving her, but simply because a class is geared for unarmed fighting does not mean that someone needs to belong to the class. I cannot exactly remember her being that much of a ki-lass in the novel I read. It is more like a problem of the edition(s), i.e. that there is the fighter and the bonus feats that give you unarmed attacks et al, but no unarmored defence. But that's just me.
MarkHall 08-29-07, 10:00 AM	I had the hardcover collector's edition for a while (left it as a tip at an IHOP for a waitress who said she wanted to get one, but wouldn't be able to afford it), but in there, Bob talks about how he originally wanted to write a book about a monk, but TSR asked for one about a cleric, instead, since they were phasing the monk out of second edition. They did not, however, object to a monk in the secondary role.
Kid SixXx 08-29-07, 11:08 AM	Does Danica actually display any "monkish" ki skills in the later novels (I never got past the first two)? If not I assume you could use the Shou Disciple PrC from UE to cover her martial arts ability without making her quasi-mystical. Hate to pimp Eberron materiel in an FR thread, but the Secrets of Sarlona book (exerpts should still be available at the WoTC site) has some interesting feats (Hazing Strike, Versatile Unarmed Strike) she might qualify for, depending on the build.
Lord Karsus 08-29-07, 11:08 AM	I had the hardcover collector's edition for a while (left it as a tip at an IHOP for a waitress who said she wanted to get one, but wouldn't be able to afford it)... -Now, you see, that's just plain nice. :)
menzoberranzan 08-29-07, 11:47 AM	thanks that really helped i do think she's a monk though because of that nigel nugel iron skull thing and the physical suspention besides that r.a. said so
_Jarlaxle_ 08-29-07, 12:00 PM	Well she is studing the doctrines of Penpahg D'Ahn, which I thought to be a great monk some time ago. She meditates every day, is lawfull and has gained the iron skull feat. So I would say shes definitly a monk :) But I'm woundering where this rogue Level comes from?
bondious 08-29-07, 02:36 PM	I think that the rogue level might come from the fact that Danica seemed sorta "streetwise" in the books.
Zandilar 08-29-07, 07:15 PM	Heya, Does Danica actually display any "monkish" ki skills in the later novels (I never got past the first two)? If not I assume you could use the Shou Disciple PrC from UE to cover her martial arts ability without making her quasi-mystical. Going solely by what abilities they show in various novels, most characters would end up being recast as other classes. Myrmeen Lhal? Fighter. Drizzt? Fighter. Most of the Chosen of Mys... meh, why stop there? Most of the WIZARDS? Sorcerers. I could make this list longer, but I'm sure you see what I mean. :) * Or some non-spellcasting Ranger variant, or Scout, or Fighter/Rogue with the Track feat.
Rinonalyrna Fathomlin 08-29-07, 07:27 PM	Having read the Cleric Quintet, Danica definitely struck me as "monkish" and not at all like your typical fighter. Of course, I read those books after having been exposed to 3E monks.
MarkHall 08-29-07, 11:48 PM	Remember, Danica is based on a 1st edition monk. She can somewhat understand Percival (3rd level monks can speak with animals). She enters a cataleptic state (6th level monk ability). She fights off the chaos curse (9th level monks are 50% resistant to charms, hypnosis, etc.). She proves herself immune to poison when Druzil stings her (11th level monk routine).
Zanan 08-30-07, 04:15 AM	My greatest problem with the monks (3E/RE) is the definite link to Eastern / Asia / Shaolin stuff. The AD&D ones (F&A) were more a mix of the Western European ones with a martial arts streak (i.e. more the "we don't use real weapons philosophy" rather than "we are kung-fu experts"). Had they shaped up less as Shaolin chaps with less "ki-abilities", they would be far easier acceptable in the Realms (i.e. Faerūn, not Kara-tur) as they are - IMHO. Of course, when I speak of fighter types, I do keep in mind variants of the main-stream fighter, like the swashbuckler, hexblade or ranger. I wonder whether the Tome of Battle features stuff for "fighters" who specialize in unarmed combat and unarmored fighting, i.e. special stuff like the swashbuckler gets. Of course, Unearthed Arcana also offers a few bits and pieces. Then again, NPCs such as Danica should not be accessible only by DMs who have 15 books with variant rules at hand ...