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#1 malcolm_n Jun 07, 2009 12:34:31

Design Goal: Create an alternative power source option for each source/class combination. These will maintain the feel of the original class while giving them an exotic appeal with a few changed abilities/features. Each class gives tips and suggestions on how to make the character feel more like the alternate power source without sacrificing (too much) power. Take the psionic barbarian, for example. It suggests that the barbarian character wield a staff to take advantage of it as an implement with the provided powers (which also allow other weapons at a cost). A staff is not usually an optimal weapon for a barbarian, but it functions as one just fine. With the option, you can also use it to greater effect as an implement, which ties in nicely if you multiclass into something like monk, or even wizard. Why?: Better story tie-ins for some characters. Alternate Power Sources allows better blending into multiclass or hybrid. Alternatively, it gives the character a way to act like a class of a different power source without actually multiclassing/using hybrid. Rules Clarification: The only way to gain the features/powers explained are half-elf Dilletante or choose the alternate power source class. The class features and traits are balanced against each other. Ultimately, such classes will have their own hybrid and multiclass options which would open up the original class powers while granting the reflavored power/feature. Example: Because you are still a barbarian, you cannot multiclass into psionic barbarian to get the weakened Indomitable Will class feature. Similarly a hybrid barbarian cannot also hybrid psionic barbarian or choose Indomitable Will (hybrid) as a hybrid talent option. BARBARIAN, PSIONIC You have trained in the high mountains with aesthetics and martial artists. They have taught you how to harness the rage within you and turn it to greater means. MODIFIED CLASS TRAITS Replace the appropriate text from the Barbarian Class Traits in the PH2 with the following. Power Source: Psionic. Because of your strong physical and mental training, you are able to tap into parts of your mind in which others could only imagine. Implements: Staffs Bonus to Defenses: +1 Fortitude, +1 Will Hit Points at 1st level: 12 + Constitution Score Hit Points per Level Gained: 5 Healing Surges per Day: 6 + Constitution modifier Available Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Arcana (Int), Athletics (Str), Endurance (Con), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Nature (Wis), Perception (Wis), Religion (Int) Class Features: Barbarian Agility, channeled rage, Feral Might, Indomitable Will