New PRC - Deafbringer

[derfo]

New PRC - DeAfBrInGeR

Description: A deafbringer epitomizes hard of hearing. They are nothing short of a fanatic, as far as a world completely lacking of sound goes, and will stop at nothing to achieve it. Many refer to deafbringers as bigots and madmen due to their completely absurd nature. A deafbringer is a retainer of deafness of the first order, equivalent in power to the righteous paladin or the devious blackguard, but devoted to the cause of deaf. Some pursue the path for a unique way to assault their foes and protect themselves, others with a sadistic desire to create a world lacking the beauty of music and otherwise, but what all deafbringers have in common, is pure deaf.

To symbolize mastery of the unhearing, a deaf master must ritualistically remove his outer ear, pierce his ear canal or drum, or another suitable action at the discretion of a greater being to symbolize his journey into auditory deficit.



Traits:

Hit Die: d8
  Proficiencies include: Weapon proficiency (simple), armor proficiency (light), armor proficiency (medium)
Class skills include: Concentration, craft armor, craft trap, craft weapon, discipline, heal, hide, move silently, parry, search, spot, tumble. (Listen becomes a skill that cannot be taken)
Full BAB Progression



PRC Requirements:

Base Attack Bonus: +4
Feat: Skill Focus: Listen
Alignment: Non-chaotic
RP: Mutilate own ears in some grotesque manner (probably something similar to or greater than Vincent Van Gogh)



First Level: To become one with the unhearing, the master of the deaf must understand the realm of hearing and not hearing. Each level the deafbringer receives a penalty to his listen skill equal to his deafbringer levels, but in turn, receives a bonus to a bonus to his focus for forsaking useless hearing, in the form of a bonus to his spot, concentration, and discipline skills, equal to his deafbringer levels. The deafbringer also receives a +2 bonus to his saves against sonic, as a symbol to his testament to understand sound in itself.

- (db level) to listen skill as penalty
- 10% increased chance to fail any arcane spell cast (not including spells granted by db levels)
+ (db level) to spot, concentration, and discipline skill
+ 2 saving throw bonus against sonic



Second Level: The master of the inability of the auditory has now furthered his skills and efforts with the art to such a way that he is able to impose his lack of sound upon others. Every day he is able to invoke a deafening clang equal to a caster of the sixth level. In addition, he also possesses the ability to procure a projectile equivalent to a thunderstone multiple times a day.

+ Deafening Clang (6) 1/day
+ Thunderstone 3/day



Third Level: The deaf warrior, in general, further harnesses his ability to command dominion over deafness, and harness it into a usable energy over the senses. His hardiness against sound and influence has become almost supernatural, and he is able to better shrug off tricks of the mind better than most.

+ 2 saving throw bonus against sonic becomes + 4
+ (db level) saving throw bonus against mind affecting spells
+ Blindness/deafness (equal to db levels) 1/day



Fourth Level: Further and further still, the deafbringer continues his pursuit to become so hardy to the point of being oblivious, most would say he has even moved to a point where he is upon his own tempo, This happens in a suitably eery fashion, almost similar to a zombie-like entity that lacks sentient capabilities.

+ 5/- damage resistance against sonic
+ 3 hp retroactive bonus per db level (similar to the pale master's deathless vigor, except, deaf-ful vigor here)
+ 2 bonus to will save
+ Deafening Clang (6) 1/day becomes Deafening Clang (6) 2/day



Fifth Level: Finally, the deafbringer reaches the crescendo of unhearing perfection. He has become too oblivious to pain, physical, insulting, or otherwise, that he can often shrug off damage from most of such attacks. With his or her dedication comes an incredible payload at an incredible price in the form of his or her abilities incredibly supernatural, alas, it will be a day most likely non-existent that the deafbringer can ever hear a word, or even speak a reasonably coherent sentence, without an incredible amount of effort, save a miracle, at this point.

- (db level) to listen skill as penalty becomes (db level x 3) to listen skill as penalty
- Permanently afflicted by magical deafness, making the character completely unable to make listen checks, accept any sort of auditory communication from his or her allies, and 10% chance to fail any arcane spell cast increased to 20% (not including the spells granted by db levels)
+ 4 saving throw against sonic becomes +6
+ Blindness/deafness (equal to db levels) 1/day becomes Blindness/deafness (equal to db levels) 3/day
+ Feat: Bull's Strength 1/day
+ Feat: Skill Focus: Concentration
+ 10% Damage Reduction (as the EFU barbarian receives)

[Semli]

Oddly enough, I'm more receptive to this PrC than Rot Master.

Also sir, Bulls Strength 1/day is not a feat.  FAIL!

[derfo]

http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Bull%27s_strength_(feat)

[Semli]

http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Bull%27s_strength_(feat)

Please stop linking to deaf porn.

[derfo]

OK

[Egon the Monkey]

Even for you, Derf, this is exceptional devotion to the absurd.
But er... I'm partially deaf. Interesting fact. So, do I push crazily for this PrC pointing out that I MUST get this pre-approved on all my PCs as I can portray it correctly, or use it as the perfect setup for the Angry Disabled Guy Rant... :P

[derfo]

well i mean spending 15 minutes writing something is hardly exceptional for me. but if you do consider that some sort of exceptional dedication, maybe you should reconsider how much effort you actually put into things you consider important

[Egon the Monkey]

Lazy and proud.

[core]

100% in favour.

[Oskar Maxon]

For the sake of further irritating thomas for not having his prc implemented, I think this one should be.

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

Meh

My suggestion was an IDEA.

I am all for this though, lulz.

[Sandstorm]

For it.

[Wern8]

I must say no.

[derfo]

hey now, if i wanted some shallow yeses and some comparatively shallower nos, i would've put a poll. what do you ya'll really think of deafmancer class?

[efuincarnate]

Yes...and No.