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[blackestofmages]

so, renamed the class, tweaked entry requirements and added in some more permenant stealage. Also, decided not to be lazy and added a full suite of class features (and cut Edietic recall because it was a bit crápé)

so, without further ado, I present *cheesy drum roll here* the soul bender!

Soulbender

A fullbringer's powers allow them to commune with the souls of all objects, to manipulate their form and size, and draw out their inner powers. A soulbender is a fullbringer to whom this talent comes much more naturally, so much they are capable of drawing on the power around them to the same extent as their own fullbring, or turning this power to a darker twist and

Your power is my power. Let's see who uses it better

A copycat is a highly flexible fighter capable of fulfilling most roles. They also have the near unique power to turn an enemies plans back upon them, which can turn many situations in their favour.

Entry Requirements
Skills sense motive/reitsu 8 ranks, Suppress Reitsu 8 ranks.
Base Attack Bonus: 7+
Special: Must have encountered powers from at least two other classes.

Hit dice: same as base class
Skill Points: as base class + 2
class skills: same as base class

Level	Benefit
1	Copycat (1 rounds), Adaptation
2	Power Absorption (Power Drain), Power Theft
3	Copycat (2 rounds)
4	Power Absorption (Absorbing Strike)
5	Copycat (3 rounds), Perfect Copycat
6	Power Absorption (Reitsu Burn)
7	Copycat (4 rounds)
8	Power Absorption (Chain Absorption)
9	Copycat (5 rounds)
10	Power Absorption (Spirit Absorption), Soul Gift

Copycat: By resonating with the souls around them, a fullbringer copycat is capable of drawing out and reusing the energy that has met them recently, and harnessing that power themselves.
From 1st level onwards, the copycat is capable of mimicking actions that have occurred recently. Once per turn, they can use any instant duration ability that another creature within 100 ft, so long as that ability is not a bankai ability or equivalent, that was used since their last round. This uses the same action as the ability copied, and in all respects counts as the fullbringer using this ability themselves. This costs the same amount of SEP it cost the original user, before modifiers (such as a metamagic cost reducer, or a high spiritual pressure efficiency.) Cost for enhancements to the ability are still paid.
Spells are duplicated with an assumed caster level equal to character level.
The time the fullbringer has to duplicate the ability increases by 1 round every 2 levels. The fullbringer can only duplicate each ability once until that ability is used again (EG: a 3rd level copycat could copy a fireball on the round it was used or the one thereafter, but not both. If the fireball is cast again, then they can duplicate it again)
If the copycat duplicates an ability with a duration greater than their copycat time frame, then it's duration is reduced to this timeframe.
The copycat must have been aware of the abilities use to duplicate it. The copycat can duplicate any number of abilities a turn.
Abilities which are the trigger for multiple other abilities (such as a shinigami's Shikai/Bankai activations) cannot be duplicated.

Adaptability: The copycat is capable of resonating with the souls of other objects, drawing out their power as if they themselves where the owner. A copycat can use any quincy cross, zanpakuto, fullbring or other similar item in their possession as if they where it's owner. The fullbringer is unable to draw out the full extent of this items power, however, and they cannot access any specialised abilities to the item, or any bankai (or equivalent) activations to the item.
The fullbringer is still limited to the number of items they can wield.
The fullbringer is also capable of using any magic item regardless of normal alignment or class restrictions. They do not gain any benefit that is reliant on class features/powers they do not possess.

Power Absorption: The copycat is capable of manipulating the souls of other beings to such an extent they can temporarily rip fragments away and absorb them into themselves.
From 2nd level, the Copycat can attempt to temporarily drain an ability from those they touch. This is a melee touch attack that uses a standard action, and costs the fullbringer an amount of SEP equal to ½ the victim's ELC.
If the attack hits, then the fullbringer temporarily gains the use of an ability of their choice the victim possesses. This can be any spell, feat, spell-like ability, extraordinary ability or supernatural ability. The Fullbringer cannot steal any Bankai (or equivalent) level abilities unless they themselves are using Fullbring Evolution.
The Fullbringer can use this stolen ability a number of times equal to their Soulbender level. All stolen abilities are lost when the Fullbringer's Fullbring is disabled.
If the ability stolen was a spell, spell-like ability or supernatural ability, the victim of this attack must also make a will save with a DC equal to 10 + copycat level or loose access to that ability for a number of rounds equal to the fullbringer's Soul Bender Level. In some cases, the victim will still need to make the will save even if they cannot loose the power, such as for the chain absorption ability outlined below
The stolen power is, for all intents and purposes, part of the fullbringer's fullbring until they loose access to the power, except that all attempts to identity the source of the stolen power lead back to the original user.
At higher levels, the Soulbender's ability to absorb powers improves.
Absorbing Strike: From 4th level onwards, the fullbringer can attempt to drain the power of their victim as part of an attack. They may use their Power Absoprtion ability as a swift action against the first creature they attack in a turn, be it a normal attack, a full attack or an area effect (or, to be ironic, a stolen power you feel like using to get more power)
Reitsu Burn: From 6th level onwards, the fullbringer is instead capable of draining their foes spiritual power directly, rather than abilities or powers. When using Power Absoprtion, they can forgo stealing a power to drain the victim's Reitsu. The victim looses D3 SEP per Soulbender level, which is reduced to 1 SEP per Soulbender level if they pass the will save. The fullbringer gains an amount of SEP equal to what the victim lost. This cannot be combined with the Absorbing Strike ability
Chain Absorption: from 8th level onwards, when the fullbringer absorbs a power, they open a channel of energy between them, drawing in this stream and threatening to leave the victim a powerless husk.
If they choose to use their power absorption as the touch attack, then if the victim fails their will save, then the Soulbender may immediately attempt to drain another power from their victim. For each subsequent power that the Soulbender steals, the save DC is reduced by 2. The Soulbender can continue to steal powers in this fashion until the victim succeeds in their will save.
If they choose to use this power alongside the Absorbing Strike power, then they may attempt to steal a power from each victim they strike if they use an area ability, or one per successful attack if they use an attack or full-attack action instead. If used in this manner, then the power is only obtained if the victim fails their will save, and the save DC for the will save is reduced by 1 for each target. They may only drain one power per victim.
Spirit Absorption At 10th level, the Soulbender reaches the pinnacle of her spirit-draining abilities. When they use their Power Absoprtion ability, they can also attempt to drain part of the victim's source of spiritual energy. This increases the cost of the ability to equal the targets ELC – 3, rather than ½ the targets ELC. The victim of this ability suffers 1d6 + 2 ability damage to their Reitsu attribute in addition to the other effects. A successful save reduces this to 1d3. The fullbringer gains a temporary enhancement to their Reitsu attribute equal to the amount drained. This cannot be used as part of an Absorbing Strike.

Power Theft: From 2nd level onwards, the Fullbringer is capable of permanently absorbing enemy powers into their fullbring. At 2nd Level, and every 2 Soulbender levels thereafter, the fullbringer can transfer a shikai power/bow attribute/Doll Power etc from the relevant spiritual item in their possession to their fullbring. The Fullbring must still meet all the prerequisites for the chosen ability to make the transfer. They cannot transfer any power of Bankai level (or equivalent).
They cannot transfer powers from an item where the actual owner would oppose the transfer and is still alive to make this known (or well, active, y'know...)

Perfect Copycat: The fullbringer is so adept at communing with the souls around them they can even draw upon the faintest fragment of power and restore it to what it once was.
From 5th level onwards, the fullbringer is capable of duplicating a power with Copycat more than once. Each subsequent use of the power after the first costs an extra 5 sep.
The power must still have been used within their Copycat time frame.

Soul Gift: The power to manipulate souls is not used only to steal. It can also be used to bolster the powers of others. At 10th level, the fullbringer gains the ability to gift any power they have stolen through the use of their Power Absorption to anyone within 100 ft. The target must have some spiritual power of their own or else this power fails. This is a free action. The target is allowed a will save (10 + ½ character level + reistu modifier) to negate this power transfer.
The recipient gains access to this new power for as long as the Soulbender would have had access to the power

After 10th level Every even numbered level, the Soulbender is able to transfer one more power into their fullbring. Every Odd-numbered level, the timeframe to use Copycat increases by 1 round.

[Major]

Nov 4, 2011 21:10:27 GMT -5 blackestofmages said:

so, renamed the class, tweaked entry requirements and added in some more permenant stealage. Also, decided not to be lazy and added a full suite of class features (and cut Edietic recall because it was a bit crápé)

so, without further ado, I present *cheesy drum roll here* the soul bender!

Soulbender

A fullbringer's powers allow them to commune with the souls of all objects, to manipulate their form and size, and draw out their inner powers. A soulbender is a fullbringer to whom this talent comes much more naturally, so much they are capable of drawing on the power around them to the same extent as their own fullbring, or turning this power to a darker twist and

Your power is my power. Let's see who uses it better

A copycat is a highly flexible fighter capable of fulfilling most roles. They also have the near unique power to turn an enemies plans back upon them, which can turn many situations in their favour.

Entry Requirements
Skills sense motive/reitsu 8 ranks, Suppress Reitsu 8 ranks.
Base Attack Bonus: 7+
Special: Must have encountered powers from at least two other classes.

Hit dice: same as base class
Skill Points: as base class + 2
class skills: same as base class

Level	Benefit
1	Copycat (1 rounds), Adaptation
2	Power Absorption (Power Drain), Power Theft
3	Copycat (2 rounds)
4	Power Absorption (Absorbing Strike)
5	Copycat (3 rounds), Perfect Copycat
6	Power Absorption (Reitsu Burn)
7	Copycat (4 rounds)
8	Power Absorption (Chain Absorption)
9	Copycat (5 rounds)
10	Power Absorption (Spirit Absorption), Soul Gift

Copycat: By resonating with the souls around them, a fullbringer copycat is capable of drawing out and reusing the energy that has met them recently, and harnessing that power themselves.
From 1st level onwards, the copycat is capable of mimicking actions that have occurred recently. Once per turn, they can use any instant duration ability that another creature within 100 ft, so long as that ability is not a bankai ability or equivalent, that was used since their last round. This uses the same action as the ability copied, and in all respects counts as the fullbringer using this ability themselves. This costs the same amount of SEP it cost the original user, before modifiers (such as a metamagic cost reducer, or a high spiritual pressure efficiency.) Cost for enhancements to the ability are still paid.
Spells are duplicated with an assumed caster level equal to character level.
The time the fullbringer has to duplicate the ability increases by 1 round every 2 levels. The fullbringer can only duplicate each ability once until that ability is used again (EG: a 3rd level copycat could copy a fireball on the round it was used or the one thereafter, but not both. If the fireball is cast again, then they can duplicate it again)
If the copycat duplicates an ability with a duration greater than their copycat time frame, then it's duration is reduced to this timeframe.
The copycat must have been aware of the abilities use to duplicate it. The copycat can duplicate any number of abilities a turn.
Abilities which are the trigger for multiple other abilities (such as a shinigami's Shikai/Bankai activations) cannot be duplicated.

Adaptability: The copycat is capable of resonating with the souls of other objects, drawing out their power as if they themselves where the owner. A copycat can use any quincy cross, zanpakuto, fullbring or other similar item in their possession as if they where it's owner. The fullbringer is unable to draw out the full extent of this items power, however, and they cannot access any specialised abilities to the item, or any bankai (or equivalent) activations to the item.
The fullbringer is still limited to the number of items they can wield.
The fullbringer is also capable of using any magic item regardless of normal alignment or class restrictions. They do not gain any benefit that is reliant on class features/powers they do not possess.

Power Absorption: The copycat is capable of manipulating the souls of other beings to such an extent they can temporarily rip fragments away and absorb them into themselves.
From 2nd level, the Copycat can attempt to temporarily drain an ability from those they touch. This is a melee touch attack that uses a standard action, and costs the fullbringer an amount of SEP equal to ½ the victim's ELC.
If the attack hits, then the fullbringer temporarily gains the use of an ability of their choice the victim possesses. This can be any spell, feat, spell-like ability, extraordinary ability or supernatural ability. The Fullbringer cannot steal any Bankai (or equivalent) level abilities unless they themselves are using Fullbring Evolution.
The Fullbringer can use this stolen ability a number of times equal to their Soulbender level. All stolen abilities are lost when the Fullbringer's Fullbring is disabled.
If the ability stolen was a spell, spell-like ability or supernatural ability, the victim of this attack must also make a will save with a DC equal to 10 + copycat level or loose access to that ability for a number of rounds equal to the fullbringer's Soul Bender Level. In some cases, the victim will still need to make the will save even if they cannot loose the power, such as for the chain absorption ability outlined below
The stolen power is, for all intents and purposes, part of the fullbringer's fullbring until they loose access to the power, except that all attempts to identity the source of the stolen power lead back to the original user.
At higher levels, the Soulbender's ability to absorb powers improves.
Absorbing Strike: From 4th level onwards, the fullbringer can attempt to drain the power of their victim as part of an attack. They may use their Power Absoprtion ability as a swift action against the first creature they attack in a turn, be it a normal attack, a full attack or an area effect (or, to be ironic, a stolen power you feel like using to get more power)
Reitsu Burn: From 6th level onwards, the fullbringer is instead capable of draining their foes spiritual power directly, rather than abilities or powers. When using Power Absoprtion, they can forgo stealing a power to drain the victim's Reitsu. The victim looses D3 SEP per Soulbender level, which is reduced to 1 SEP per Soulbender level if they pass the will save. The fullbringer gains an amount of SEP equal to what the victim lost. This cannot be combined with the Absorbing Strike ability
Chain Absorption: from 8th level onwards, when the fullbringer absorbs a power, they open a channel of energy between them, drawing in this stream and threatening to leave the victim a powerless husk.
If they choose to use their power absorption as the touch attack, then if the victim fails their will save, then the Soulbender may immediately attempt to drain another power from their victim. For each subsequent power that the Soulbender steals, the save DC is reduced by 2. The Soulbender can continue to steal powers in this fashion until the victim succeeds in their will save.
If they choose to use this power alongside the Absorbing Strike power, then they may attempt to steal a power from each victim they strike if they use an area ability, or one per successful attack if they use an attack or full-attack action instead. If used in this manner, then the power is only obtained if the victim fails their will save, and the save DC for the will save is reduced by 1 for each target. They may only drain one power per victim.
Spirit Absorption At 10th level, the Soulbender reaches the pinnacle of her spirit-draining abilities. When they use their Power Absoprtion ability, they can also attempt to drain part of the victim's source of spiritual energy. This increases the cost of the ability to equal the targets ELC – 3, rather than ½ the targets ELC. The victim of this ability suffers 1d6 + 2 ability damage to their Reitsu attribute in addition to the other effects. A successful save reduces this to 1d3. The fullbringer gains a temporary enhancement to their Reitsu attribute equal to the amount drained. This cannot be used as part of an Absorbing Strike.

Power Theft: From 2nd level onwards, the Fullbringer is capable of permanently absorbing enemy powers into their fullbring. At 2nd Level, and every 2 Soulbender levels thereafter, the fullbringer can transfer a shikai power/bow attribute/Doll Power etc from the relevant spiritual item in their possession to their fullbring. The Fullbring must still meet all the prerequisites for the chosen ability to make the transfer. They cannot transfer any power of Bankai level (or equivalent).
They cannot transfer powers from an item where the actual owner would oppose the transfer and is still alive to make this known (or well, active, y'know...)

Perfect Copycat: The fullbringer is so adept at communing with the souls around them they can even draw upon the faintest fragment of power and restore it to what it once was.
From 5th level onwards, the fullbringer is capable of duplicating a power with Copycat more than once. Each subsequent use of the power after the first costs an extra 5 sep.
The power must still have been used within their Copycat time frame.

Soul Gift: The power to manipulate souls is not used only to steal. It can also be used to bolster the powers of others. At 10th level, the fullbringer gains the ability to gift any power they have stolen through the use of their Power Absorption to anyone within 100 ft. The target must have some spiritual power of their own or else this power fails. This is a free action. The target is allowed a will save (10 + ½ character level + reistu modifier) to negate this power transfer.
The recipient gains access to this new power for as long as the Soulbender would have had access to the power

After 10th level Every even numbered level, the Soulbender is able to transfer one more power into their fullbring. Every Odd-numbered level, the timeframe to use Copycat increases by 1 round.

LOVE IT! <3 <3 <3 Can Orimoto get it? Like...right now? Like retcon it in? Can I get it next level? I want it ASAP. This is awesome.

First things first. It is missing a pre-req: Fullbring.

Unless this is a "every class" PrC (which sucks cause once again it robs the fullbringer) then it should be fullbringer only.

Second,

Also, a question about the adaptibility. Let's say you steal a Shinigami's shikai. If it isn't a constant release type do you lose the ability to release it? Or are you able to release it? Obviously if it is constant release you are golden, but a normal shikai is questionable. If you lose the ability to turn it into shikai can you still steal powers from it?

"The fullbringer is also capable of using any magic item regardless of normal alignment or class restrictions."
Awesome! Love it! And so fitting of fullbringer. "Bah we don't care about alignment."

"The Fullbringer can use this stolen ability a number of times equal to their Soulbender level."
This is actually really awesome and gives me more reason to stick with the class. The original version I was just like "eh, one level for adaptability, don't care about the rest."
But this actually makes absorbing the power useful (as opposed to just using copy cat) AND is pretty cool since you can save powers. I disliked copy cat because you were rushed to fire the attack back. This however makes me actually feel like I'm absorbing powers and just waiting to screw someone. It also gives reason to try and absorb powers as opposed to just body loot. All in all I LOVE the new power absorption.

"If the attack hits, then the fullbringer temporarily gains the use of an ability of their choice the victim possesses. This can be any spell, feat, spell-like ability, extraordinary ability or supernatural ability."

Question: Does this mean just one use of the power tells the DM 'Hey hand me that character sheet so I can pick a power'? How does one know what they can steal?

Also, this is rather useful. If you are unable to turn a zanpakuto into shikai mode this could be useful. Start attacking shinigami to drain the ability to use shikai then turn that useless Zanpakuto back on >

Adding the improvements by level is also great and once again gives more reason to take it as opposed to just dip it.

"Absorbing Strike: From 4th level onwards, the fullbringer can attempt to drain the power of their victim as part of an attack. They may use their Power Absoprtion ability as a swift action against the first creature they attack in a turn, be it a normal attack, a full attack or an area effect (or, to be ironic, a stolen power you feel like using to get more power)"

Since it says first creature I assume if you full attack it only activates once?

"will save with a DC equal to 10 + copycat level"

No stat modifier? Seems a bit easy to make making the chain absorption much weaker since it drops -2 each time.

Do you spend SP each time you use chain absorption? Or just the first time? IE if I drain two powers do I spend SP twice or just once?

"If used in this manner, then the power is only obtained if the victim fails their will save, and the save DC for the will save is reduced by 1 for each target."

So if you do it with a regular attack action then you run the risk of not getting the power. If you do it with a touch attack you are guaranteed the power, but might not stop them from using it?

Spirit Absorption At 10th level, the Soulbender reaches the pinnacle of her spirit-draining abilities. When they use their Power Absoprtion ability, they can also attempt to drain part of the victim's source of spiritual energy. This increases the cost of the ability to equal the targets ELC – 3, rather than ½ the targets ELC. The victim of this ability suffers 1d6 + 2 ability damage to their Reitsu attribute in addition to the other effects. A successful save reduces this to 1d3. The fullbringer gains a temporary enhancement to their Reitsu attribute equal to the amount drained. This cannot be used as part of an Absorbing Strike.

At first I thought this was overpowered. Then I realized oh wait, level 17 so it better be good.

Power Theft: From 2nd level onwards, the Fullbringer is capable of permanently absorbing enemy powers into their fullbring. At 2nd Level, and every 2 Soulbender levels thereafter, the fullbringer can transfer a shikai power/bow attribute/Doll Power etc from the relevant spiritual item in their possession to their fullbring. The Fullbring must still meet all the prerequisites for the chosen ability to make the transfer.

Can they swap powers in and out? Or once they add it is it permanent? They can't add to other fullbrings only theirs right? Based on the final sentence (not copy pasted) I take it the original item loses that power? I'll point out that a knocked out target is (according to D20 rules) "always considered a willing target". I take it that doesn't work for this ?

"The recipient gains access to this new power for as long as the Soulbender would have had access to the power."

Since power absorption is number of uses not time does this mean if you give someone a power they have it a certain amount of times? Can you pick the amount of is it all of nothing? Example: I'm a level 10 soulbender and steal a fireball. I can use it 10 times. If I give it to my teammate does he get all ten and I get zero or can I give him just a portion? Also the wording doesn't technically say you lose the power you gift? Is this intentional and you can basically give out powers with no loss (thus powering up all allies) or should it be clarified?


Also, fur future PrCs bounts, modsouls, fullbringer, and quincies need a "advance past 20" PrC. Unless Shinigami and Hollows are only ones we want getting that ability.

[blackestofmages]

Nov 5, 2011 2:30:04 GMT -5 Major said:

LOVE IT! Can Orimoto get it? Like...right now? Like retcon it in? Can I get it next level? I want it ASAP. This is awesome.

Sure, feel free. I'd like to seehow this plays. just make sure she meets the prereqs

First things first. It is missing a pre-req: Fullbring.

meh. details. you know it should be there, so quit complaining

Also, a question about the adaptibility. Let's say you steal a Shinigami's shikai. If it isn't a constant release type do you lose the ability to release it? Or are you able to release it? Obviously if it is constant release you are golden, but a normal shikai is questionable. If you lose the ability to turn it into shikai can you still steal powers from it?

you can use it exactly the same as the origional wielder, other than bankai...

y'know, that above wording is shorter and easier to say...

This is actually really awesome and gives me more reason to stick with the class. The original version I was just like eh, one level for adaptability, don't care about the rest.
But this actually makes absorbing the power useful (as opposed to just using copy cat) AND is pretty cool since you can save powers. I disliked copy cat because you were rushed to fire the attack back. This however makes me actually feel like I'm absorbing powers and just waiting to screw someone. It also gives reason to try and absorb powers as opposed to just body loot. All in all I LOVE the new power absorption.

thank you. it can be usedto screw people over now, can't it. the victim still gets their powers back at the previous time, however, just so you can't hard the BBEG's abilities and run away with them

Question: Does this mean just one use of the power tells the DM 'Hey hand me that character sheet so I can pick a power'? How does one know what they can steal?

Also, this is rather useful. If you are unable to turn a zanpakuto into shikai mode this could be useful. Start attacking shinigami to drain the ability to use shikai then turn that useless Zanpakuto back on

I suppose. this was just stolen from spellthieft but changed to target everything rather than just spells, and to not have to work on a sneak attack. I should change it back to random, but I'm to lazy...

Absorbing Strike: From 4th level onwards, the fullbringer can attempt to drain the power of their victim as part of an attack. They may use their Power Absoprtion ability as a swift action against the first creature they attack in a turn, be it a normal attack, a full attack or an area effect (or, to be ironic, a stolen power you feel like using to get more power)

Since it says first creature I assume if you full attack it only activates once?

yep. you can only drain with one attack, or one creature, just means you no longer need to give up causing damage. you can still use the touch attack, hoowever, if you really want their power ;D.

No stat modifier? Seems a bit easy to make making the chain absorption much weaker since it drops -2 each time.

origionally written to be copying, not stealing. will change that soon to add reitsu modifier to it

Do you spend SP each time you use chain absorption? Or just the first time? IE if I drain two powers do I spend SP twice or just once?

just once.

If used in this manner, then the power is only obtained if the victim fails their will save, and the save DC for the will save is reduced by 1 for each target.

So if you do it with a regular attack action then you run the risk of not getting the power. If you do it with a touch attack you are guaranteed the power, but might not stop them from using it?

in both cases they aren't stopped from using it, guarantted, only if they fail their will save. there's less chance of making a successful mass absorb with an attack because you're not really giving much up to do so (and a properly performed area atack would net you a few dozen extra powers). Though I'm thinking of dropping the DC modifier for mutiple people from the attack.

At first I thought this was overpowered. Then I realized oh wait, level 17 so it better be good.

best part is there's no wording excluding you from using it as part of a chain absorption and even more fun if you're stealing wisdom with the power...

Can they swap powers in and out? Or once they add it is it permanent? They can't add to other fullbrings only theirs right? Based on the final sentence (not copy pasted) I take it the original item loses that power? I'll point out that a knocked out target is (according to D20 rules) always considered a willing target. I take it that doesn't work for this ?

yes, it dosen't work for that . the item does loose the power for good, so I'm not letting you permadrain anythin you get your hands on...

and someone complained about swapping out before. who was it, I can't remember, think you can remind me

Since power absorption is number of uses not time does this mean if you give someone a power they have it a certain amount of times? Can you pick the amount of is it all of nothing? Example: I'm a level 10 soulbender and steal a fireball. I can use it 10 times. If I give it to my teammate does he get all ten and I get zero or can I give him just a portion? Also the wording doesn't technically say you lose the power you gift? Is this intentional and you can basically give out powers with no loss (thus powering up all allies) or should it be clarified?

It needs clarification. you can share the powers to whatever degreee you like, but you do loose uses you give away.

or I could make it an actual action to share some of it with everyone for no loss. thoughts?

Also, fur future PrCs bounts, modsouls, fullbringer, and quincies need a advance past 20 PrC. Unless Shinigami and Hollows are only ones we want getting that ability.

fullbring: every x level you gain another fullbring ability. every other x level you gain another feat. gain a second release at level 24...

there you go, happy now

[Major]

Nov 5, 2011 6:19:41 GMT -5 blackestofmages said:

Sure, feel free. I'd like to seehow this plays. just make sure she meets the prereqs

Cool, I'll move around some points in skills I haven't used yet to meet the pre-reqs.

meh. details. you know it should be there, so quit complaining

Fiiine

you can use it exactly the same as the origional wielder, other than bankai...

y'know, that above wording is shorter and easier to say...

Sweet, much more usable. Otherwise you'd only be able to hunt constant release types.

thank you. it can be used to screw people over now, can't it. the victim still gets their powers back at the previous time, however, just so you can't hard the BBEG's abilities and run away with them


That'd be pretty lolzy actually. Alright guys kill him! Go!

I suppose. this was just stolen from spellthieft but changed to target everything rather than just spells, and to not have to work on a sneak attack. I should change it back to random, but I'm to lazy...

Eh, random weakens it to the point that it is meh, but picking also seems to be a bit strong. You could make it where you pick what type of thing you want to steal THEN the DM gives the list to pick from. That way multiple hits are required to figure it out.

yep. you can only drain with one attack, or one creature, just means you no longer need to give up causing damage. you can still use the touch attack, hoowever, if you really want their power ;D.

Cool, that's what I thought. Melee touch attack for guarantee, regular attack for damage and possibility.

origionally written to be copying, not stealing. will change that soon to add reitsu modifier to it

Cool!


and someone complained about swapping out before. who was it, I can't remember, think you can remind me

I'm guessing this is to imply me but I don't remember that.


It needs clarification. you can share the powers to whatever degreee you like, but you do loose uses you give away.

or I could make it an actual action to share some of it with everyone for no loss. thoughts?

Eh, I could see either. For sake of balance I'd say either lose it or pick degree. Otherwise there is no reason NOT to do it. Sure it IS the capstone and should be strong...hmmmm not sure.

[blackestofmages]

Eh, I could see either. For sake of balance I'd say either lose it or pick degree. Otherwise there is no reason NOT to do it. Sure it IS the capstone and should be strong...hmmmm not sure.

nope. the capstone is the ability to steal the victim's reistsu stat so they become useless. that's just an extra bone that was thrown to you because I'm nice

[Major]

If an ability doesn't cost SP do you copycat it for free?

Does it have to say instant duration (since most powers aren't labeled) or is it just something instant (IE: Cero )

[blackestofmages]

yes, you can copy things that cost no sep for free

you can copy anything that dosen't have a duration longer than one round, beter?

[Major]

Another comment I forgot by the way...

Weapon Proficiencies. Those are going to be a bitch unless the Soulbender gets something.

[blackestofmages]

feh, you'll live

and I thought fullbringers where already proficient with all martial weapons, no? so unless someone has their zanpakuto take the form of a spiked chain...

[Major]

Actually Fullbringers don't have weapon proficiency on the wiki.

Thought Zanpakuto were specialized and not considered the weapon they were the form of since the wiki says that Warrior Shinigami are proficent with their zanpakuto, simple weapons, and martial weapons? I read that as meaning Zanpakuto was its own class (Weapon Proficiency Zanpakuto), but I guess it could mean only for different forms.

Another note to point out would be isn't the base form a Katana which for some reason needs exotic weapon proficiency?

[blackestofmages]

it's form is based on a katana (bastard sword), which needs expotic proficiency to wield one handed. It's martial to use one two handed*

*which is about right for both weapons. their size and weight is 1/2 of the way between one handed and two handed norms, the bastard sword's grip and pommel mean using it one handed untrained will probably end up fummbled, and the katana's airodynamics are entierly different to the typical bladed weapon, which is why in the wastern-based setting it's exotic to swing one handed

though, votes for fullbringers getting martial weapon proficiency?

[Dionon]

I don't see a problem with them getting martial weapon proficiency.

[blackestofmages]

slightly reworked version of earlier arrancar prestige class, considering the reworked hollow paragon class.

Arrancar

hit dice: d8 or base class

Entry Requirements:
Level: 5+
Skills: knowledge (Heuco Mundo) 4 ranks
Feats: none
Special: Must be a hollow who has had their mask removed in some way. Realising you are wearing a mask is a dc 25 knowledge (heuco mundo) test, though there are other ways to remove the mask.

Level	Benefit
1	Zanpakuto, sealed form, Shikai
2	Shikai Ability, Ressureción
3	Gran Ray Cero, Sonido
4	Shikai Ability

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Skills: As base class.
Skill points per level: As base class

weapon and armour proficiencies the arrancar gains proficiency with their Zanpakuto. They do not gain proficiency with other weapons, even if they have the same base form as the zanpakuto.

Zanpakuto: A hollow that has ripped of it's own mask seals it's hollow powers in the form of a Zanpakuto. This functions in the same was as a shinigami's Zanpakuto for determining form and style.
The Arrancar's Zanpakuto deals damage equal to the Hollow's natural weapons. It's enhancement bonus is equal to one natural weapon of her choice, or a warrior shinigami of the same level. Every non-sealed hollow ability that enhanced one or more of her natural weapons, such as poison, effects her Zanpakuto.

Shikai: Though the source of it's power is vastly different, an Arrancar's Zanpakuto is capable of much the same abilities as a Shinigami's. Her Zanpakuto has two types, as standard, and a number of Shikai abilities equal to ½ her hollow paragon level + 1. She gains an additional Shikai ability every 2 Arrancar levels thereafter. It is otherwise identical to the Shikai of an equally levelled shinigami.

sealed form: By taking on the characteristics of shinigami, Arrancar have managed to regain their humanoid appearance, at the cost of sealing away their adaptations, depending on her strength. Gillian-level Arrancar look half-human, half hollow, whereas the only way to tell that an arrancar of Adjuchass level and above is the mask-fragment, and the Hollow-hole.
The fragmented mask is the source of power for an arrancar, as well as a limiter. Arrancar no longer 'evolve' to a higher level of hollow (E:G a gillian arrancar will not become an Adjuchas at level 10) however, she does regain some mental functions, allowing her to add 2 to her charisma and either her wisdom or intellect.
Whilst in the sealed form, she looses the [animal] or [monstrous humanoid] subtype is she possesses them, and gains the [humanoid] subtype. she can only use hollow abilities that say they can be used sealed, though she retain any attribute bonuses or penalties. Whilst in her sealed form, the arrancar does not retain any of her natural weapons.

Resurreción: From 2nd level onwards, so long as the Arrancar is at least 12th level, she is capable of performing a Ressureción, restoring much of her hollow form and powers, as well as boosting the shinigamiesque powers she has obtained.
Entering Ressureción is a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. This is improved to a swift action if her shikai is active. Activating Ressureción costs 20 sep, and can be done once an encounter. Ressureción lasts for 5 rounds, though it can be extended by paying 10 SEP a round. Whilst in Ressureción, the hollow looses their zanpakuto but regains all of her sealed abilities and natural. Her shikai powers are applied to her natural weapons. Whilst in Ressureción, her maximum hit points are doubled, as is her current number of hit points. When her Ressureción ends, she looses any hit points above her normal maximun.
If she falls unconcious, or is rendered helpless by any means, her Ressureción immediately ends. After using Ressureción, she is Exhausted for 10 minutes.

Sonido from 3rd level onwards, the arrancar is capable of moving at incredible speeds. She gains the abiity to use sonido. This costs 1 sep per 5 feet. Moving in this way is a swift action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity, and can be made in any one single direction so long as it is not through a solid object such as a wall. This counts as shunpo for the purpose of prerequisites.

Gran Ray Cero: The Cero Blast of an Arrancar is much more potent than that of a normal hollow. This is a negación that is both a Cero form and Cero Esscence Negación, and can only be applied to an area of effect Cero. The Cero is empowered, and the length of the line is increased by ½. Firing a Gran ray cero is taxing even for an Arrancar, and thus this always takes a full-round action, and they must wait 1d4 rounds to fine another one

segunda eparta: The strongest and most advanced arrancar are capable of a second resurreción, after their initial resurreción. This ability is available to arrancar who evolved from Adjuchas or Vasto Lordes only, and must be unlocked as explained below.
to unlock the segunda eparta, an Adjuchas-level hollow must be above level 15, and must die in combat (suicide/charging something you have no hope again disqualifies you from the ability) as the arrancar's life force escape, their body seizes hold of the full extent of their power. they may make a DC 20 will save, and if successful, they are returned to 25% HP and intimidate enter segunda eparta without the cost, for 5 rounds. after that, the hollow can choose to enter the segunda eparta. Vasto Lorde level hollows gain access to the ability as soon as they reach 5th level.
it costs a hollow 30 SEP to go into segunda eparta, which lasts for 5 rounds. The arrancar must maintain both resureción and segunda eparta to gain the benefits of this ability. Activating segunda eparta is a move equivalent action that can only be done during resureción.
An arrancar in segunda eparta gains an additional advanced hollow ability, a shikai ability and a bankai ability per arrancar level. They can redistribute all of their shikai and hollow abilities whilst in this form, though this is decided when the form/ability is obtained. A Vasto Lorde in segunda eparta can take 1 Joyas de el Diablos per 5 arrancar levels.
As soon as the Segunda Eparta ends (even if the Hollow's Ressureción hasn't), the hollow falls unconscious at -1 hit point but stable. They cannot be woken until they are at maximum hit points.

level 6+ After 6th level, the Arrancar can select an additional shikai ability each level. Each odd numbered level, they can select a bankai ability instead. The Bankai ability is only active in segunda eparta.

[Dionon]

1) It's Segunda Etapa....

2) What's the difference between this and the other class? I don't really see one.

[blackestofmages]

not much, just a minor edit :

no longer gives bonus hollow abilities, since the main class isn;t trying to starve you of them anymore

reworded the abilities a little bit.

now gives Gran Ray Cero in place of regular Cero

Vasto Lorde level hollows don't need to die to unlock Segunda Etapa

1) geee, it'd off been nice for you to mention that the first time this was up [/sarcasm]