Monk, Unarmed, Ki Variant (3.5e Class)
<-Monk, Unarmed->
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<-THIS CLASS IS STILL IN THE DRAFT PHASE. "The purpose of discipline is to live more fully, not less." When looking at the base 3.5 Monk class, I started to consider two things. First, what if the concept of "ki" wasn't just an adjective assigned to random abilities or a workaround for monks to stand up to creatures with Damage Reduction? What if, instead, it was a major game mechanic similar to the Ki Points system used in 5e D&D? Second, although fighting unarmed is the iconic method of eastern martial arts, there are plenty of historical monks who train with weapons. Why couldn't that be a possibility in D&D? But making unarmed combat a central pillar of the class AND allowing additional weapons does become overly complicated, so I ended up breaking the class in two: the Monk, Unarmed and the Monk, Armed. I've also never understood why monks get a lower hit die than fighters, so I've changed their hit die to a d10.->.
Making a <-Monk, Unarmed->
<-Strong points and weak points, and effectiveness with party members.->.
Abilities: <-description of most important attributes for this class->.
Races: <-description of relative likelihood of various races to join this class->.
Alignment: <-alignments allowed for this class, or write "Any"->.
Starting Gold: <-starting gold; YdZ->×10 gp (<-average starting gold. This calculated by multiplying the number of die rolls by the die size plus one and multiplying the result by 5 [Y × (Z + 1) × 5].-> gp).
Starting Age: <-Select "Simple" or "As rogue", "Moderate" or "As fighter", or "Complex" or "As wizard", to let players know which starting age category to use for 1st-level characters->.
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Class Skills (<-number of skill points-> + Int modifier per level, ×4 at 1st level) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Features
<-fluff about class features->. All of the following are class features of the <-class name->.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: <-description of class weapon & armor proficiencies->.
Spells: <-Delete this section if this class does not cast spells. description of spellcasting abilities: on what stat save DCs are based, on what stat bonus spells are based, and what stat determines the highest level spell that can be cast.->. <-pluralized class name-> choose their spells from the following list:
0—<-spells, spells, spells->
1st—<-spells, spells, spells->
2nd—<-spells, spells, spells->
3rd—<-spells, spells, spells->
4th—<-spells, spells, spells->
5th—<-spells, spells, spells->
6th—<-spells, spells, spells->
7th—<-spells, spells, spells->
8th—<-spells, spells, spells->
9th—<-spells, spells, spells->
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Power Points/Day: A <-class name->’s ability to manifest powers is limited by the power points he has available. His base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: <-class name->. In addition, he receives bonus power points per day if he has a high <-relevant ability-> score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Power Points). His race may also provide bonus power points per day, as may certain feats and items.
Powers Known: <-Delete this section if this class does not manifest powers. description of manifesting abilities: on what stat save DCs are based, on what stat bonus powers points are based, and what stat determines the highest level power that can be manifested.->. <-pluralized class name-> choose their powers from the following list:
0—<-powers, powers, powers->
1st—<-powers, powers, powers->
2nd—<-powers, powers, powers->
3rd—<-powers, powers, powers->
4th—<-powers, powers, powers->
5th—<-powers, powers, powers->
6th—<-powers, powers, powers->
7th—<-powers, powers, powers->
8th—<-powers, powers, powers->
9th—<-powers, powers, powers->
Maximum Power Level Known: This column determines the highest level power he can learn at this level.
To learn or manifest a power, a <-class name-> must have an <-relevant ability-> score of at least 10 + the power’s level.
<-extraordinary class feature-> (Ex): <-class feature game rule information->
<-psi-like class feature-> (Ps): <-class feature game rule information->
<-spell-like class feature-> (Sp): <-class feature game rule information->
<-supernatural class feature-> (Su): <-class feature game rule information->
<-class feature->: <-class feature game rule information->
<-subclass feature -> <-"(Ex)", "(Su)", "(Sp)", or "(Ps)" if applicable.->: <-subclass feature game rule information->
<-Lather, rinse...->
<-... repeat as necessary.->
Ex-<-pluralized class name->
<-Describe what happens when a character violates the alignment restrictions of any other class restrictions. If there are no behavior or alignment restrictions delete this section->.
Epic <-class name->
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| 22nd | <-any improvements to class features gained at this level, including any bonus feats-> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23rd | <-any improvements to class features gained at this level, including any bonus feats-> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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<-number of skill points-> + Int modifier skill points per level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
<-existing class feature->: <-how this class feature increases or accumulates at epic levels->
<-another existing class feature->: <-how this class feature increases or accumulates at epic levels->
<-Lather, rinse...->
<-... repeat.->
Bonus Feats: The epic <-class name-> gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic <-class name-> bonus feats) every <-number of feats per level-> levels after 20th.
Epic <-class name-> Bonus Feat List: <-list of bonus epic feats->.
<-Sample race of your choice-> <-class name-> Starting Package
Weapons: <-Weapon selection for starting at 1st level with this class.->.
Skill Selection: Pick a number of skills equal to 4 + Int modifier.
| Skill | Ranks | Ability | Armor Check Penalty |
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| <-Skill name-> | <-4 for class skills and 2 for cross-class skills-> | <-Abbreviated key ability-> | <-armor check penalty based on starting armor. If inapplicable put "—"-> |
| <-Skill name-> | <-4 for class skills and 2 for cross-class skills-> | <-Abbreviated key ability-> | <-armor check penalty based on starting armor. If inapplicable put "—"->
<-copy and paste the rows as necessary.-> |
Feat: <-1st-level feat selection->.
Bonus Feats: <-1st-level feat bonus feats due to class or sample race. remove this section if this sample doesn't get any bonus feats at 1st level. ->.
Gear: <-Starting armor and other equipment outside of weapons.->.
Gold: <-Starting gold using this package.->.
Campaign Information
Playing a <-class name->
Religion: <-description of how this class typically (but no exclusively) approaches religion including likely portfolios it would worship->.
Other Classes: <-How this class typically interacts with other classes and how characters of this class interact with characters of other classes->.
Combat: <-Typical role in combat->.
Advancement: <-Typical advancement options for characters with this class. Include desirable multiclass options->.
<-pluralized class name-> in the World
| “ | <-Some quote from a character of this class-> | ” |
| —<-NPC name->, <-race-> <-class-> | ||
<-Where characters of this class fit in a d20 world.->
Daily Life: <-day in the life of a character of this class->.
Notables: <-notable NPCs of this class->.
Organizations: <-info on what, where, when, and how characters of this class congregate and assemble->.
NPC Reactions: <-How NPCs react to PCs of this class->.
<-class name-> Lore
Characters with ranks in <-the appropriate skills-> can research <-pluralized class name-> to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.
| DC | Result |
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| 5 | <-common knowledge->. |
| 10 | <-not so common knowledge->. |
| 15 | <-rare information->. |
| 20 | <-very rare information->. |
<-pluralized class name-> in the Game
<-How characters of this class fit in the game (PC and NPC) and what roles they play.->
Adaptation: <-Possible variant conceptions of this class.->.
Sample Encounter: <-DM placement for NPCs of this class.->.
EL : <-Encounter scenario and character info on sample NPC including stat block. The CR of the NPC is typically the same as the EL for the encounter.->.
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