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#1 dm_angel Aug 20, 2008 6:34:47	I made this using the Book of Nine Swords for inspiration, mostly trying to keep the feeling close to the original class. The powers are only done through level five but any input is appreciated. Feel free to borrow this and change it for your own campaign or use as is. Will be updated. CLASS TRAITS Role: Striker/Defender Power Source: Martial/Arcane. You are a arcane warrior, adventurer and protector of you order. Key Abilities: Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, Leather, Hide Weapon Proficiency: Simple melee, simple ranged, military melee (includes thrown weapons) Bonus to Defense: +1 Reflex, +1 Fortitude Hit Points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution score Hit points per Level Gained: 5 Healing Surges per Day: 8 + Constitution modifier Trained Skills: Insight & Athletics Choose Four: Acrobatics, Heal, History, Intimidate, Perception, Arcana, Stealth, Streetwise Build Options: Diamond Mind, Shadow Hand Class Features: Discipline Focus, Quick to Act, Punishing Strike, Fighting Style CREATING A SWORDSAGE The Swordsage has two basic builds to start: The Diamond Mind and the Shadow Hand. Diamond Mind True quickness lies in the mind and not the body. Through years of training you have become quicker on your feet than many could ever hope to be. Suggested Feat: Stone Dragon (see below) (Human feat: Toughness) Suggested Skills: Heal, Intimidate, Perception, Arcana Suggested At-Will Powers: Wolf Fang Strike, Bloodletting Strike Suggested Encounter Power: Avalanche of Blades Suggested Daily Power: Steel Tornado
#2 dm_angel Aug 21, 2008 19:56:44	SWORDSAGE POWERS Level 1 At-Will Powers Wolf Fang Strike You attack with both of your weapons. At Will ♦ Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Requirement: You must be wielding two melee weapons. Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Hit: 1[w] per attack* *Increase to 2[W] at 21st level Rapid Counter Strike an opponent who provokes you At Will ♦ Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Hit: 1[w] + Strength modifier damage. If target attacks ally before the start of your next turn you make your counter against the target as an immediate interrupt: A Dexterity vs. AC attack that deals 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. *Increase damage to 2[W] at 21st level. Bloodletting Strike You stab your enemy causing a deep wound. At Will ♦ Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage.* Miss: ½ Strength modifier damage *2[W] + Strength modifier damage at 21st level Quicksilver Motion Your blades are like quicksilver as you slice at your enemy. At Will ♦ Martial, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Dexterity vs. AC Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom modifier damage *2[W] + Dexterity modifier + Wisdom modifier damage at 21st level.
#3 dm_angel Aug 21, 2008 22:08:47	Feats Stone Dragon Prerequisites: Swordsage Benefit: Extra damage from your Punishing Strike. Damages dice increase from d6s to d8s.
#4 dm_angel Aug 21, 2008 22:09:25	Reserved For Paragon Paths, etc