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Repo Dog [PrC] (Magipunk)
« on: January 19, 2012, 10:56:34 PM »
This idea is full of awesome, so I'm going to just do it now.  And never have I enjoyed coming up with class feature names more.

REPO DOG


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"Shit, I ain't shot enough things today.  Hold still, I've got a quota to meet."
-Sven Ruckus, repo dog

Originally a specialized type of domeskipper, the ranks of the repo dog attract hard-bitten, tough-luck folks from all walks of life.  The kind of people who don't take shit from no one, but that doesn't stop life from giving it to them anyway.  Not gonna let that stop them, or anything else for that matter.

Repo dogs are the advance troops of the Global Expansion Team (GET), who scout out new areas for expanding the domes and clear them out.  They have to be able to withstand and overcome anything that disagrees with this plan, such as whatever monsters originally occupied the areas they are repossessing.

BECOMING A REPO DOG
The fastest path into Repo Dog is via any martial class, though Morphlings rarely become Repo Dogs.

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
   Base Attack Bonus: +6.
   Special: Exotic Armor Proficiency (any one) or Force Armor class feature or Adamantine Plating or Spellcrystal class feature.
   Special: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (any one) or Force blade 3d6 or Armbolt evolve or Crystalline Weapon class feature.


Class Skills
 The Repo Dog's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Athletics (Str), Engineering (Int), Heal (Wis), Natural Lore (Wis), Perception (Wis), Profession (Wis), and Stealth (Dex).
Skills Points at Each  Level : 2 + int

Table: The Repo DogHD: d12


Level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Base
Attack
Bonus
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10

Fort
Save
+2
+3
+3
+4
+4
+5
+5
+6
+6
+7

Ref
Save
+0
+0
+1
+1
+1
+2
+2
+2
+3
+3

Will
Save
+0
+0
+1
+1
+1
+2
+2
+2
+3
+3


Special
Pick your poison, tank it +1, hard knocks
Tank it +2, tough as nails
Hit 'em where it hurts
Tank it +3, shrug it off
I ain't got time to bleed
Tank it +4
Ignore it
Tank it +5
That'll leave a mark
Tank it +6, you asked for it


Class Features
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+1 level of existing class feature
+1 level of existing class feature
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+1 level of existing class feature
+1 level of existing class feature
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+1 level of existing class feature
+1 level of existing class feature
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Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: A repo dog gains no new weapon or armor proficiencies, not like they need it.

Class features: At each level except 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th, a repo dog gains class features and an increase in effective level as if he had also gained a level in a class to which he belonged before adding the repo dog level.  The specific class features he gains include spells per day (and spells known, if applicable), maneuvers and stances known and readied, evolution 0 damage and attacks, etc.  The repo dog does not, however, gain the benefit of his previous class’s Hit Dice, attack progression, skill points, or saving throws. If he had more than one class before becoming a repo dog, he must decide to which class to add each level for the purpose of determining class abilities.

Pick your poison: A repo dog picks particular armor and a particular weapon as his equipment of choice.  For his armor, he may choose either an exotic armor with which he is proficient, his force armor, his Adamantine plating, or the armor he gains from his Spellcrystal; for his weapon, he may choose either an exotic weapon with which he is proficient, his force blade, his Armbolt evolve, or his Crystalline Weapon. 

Once the choice has been made, it may not be changed.  If a repo dog's chosen weapon or armor are destroyed, he may replace them by spending 24 hours practicing with identical equipment.  Then he goes about his business.

Hard knocks (Ex): A repo dog can sleep in his chosen armor without penalty, and usually does.

Tank it (Ex) At 1st level, and every even level afterwards, a repo dog learns how to better utilize his chosen armor.  He gains a +1 bonus which he can use to do one of the following:
  • Increase the armor bonus of his chosen armor
  • Increase the max Dex bonus of his chosen armor
  • Decrease the armor check penalty (to a minimum of 0), which also reduces the Arcane Spell Failure chance by 5% (to a minimum of 0%)
The repo dog can select the same or a different effect each time.  Because he's just awesome like that.

Tough as nails (Ex): At 2nd level, a repo dog gains his Constitution modifier as a bonus to AC.  Just try hitting him now.

Hit 'em where it hurts (Ex): Beginning at 3rd level, a repo dog increases the critical threat range of his chosen weapon by two.  This increase stacks with other effects that increase critical threat range (such as the Improved Critical feat or the Keen weapon enhancement), but is applied last, so that it is not multiplied.  So, you should probably run away at this point.

Shrug it off (Ex): A repo dog of 4th level or higher can resist magical and unusual attacks with great willpower or fortitude. If he makes a successful Will or Fortitude save against an attack that normally would have a lesser effect on a successful save (such as any spell with a saving throw entry of Will half or Fortitude partial), he instead completely negates the effect. An unconscious or sleeping repo dog does not gain the benefit of this ability, but that's okay because he'll probably wake up first.

I ain't got time to bleed (Ex): At 5th level, a repo dog doesn't really care about whatever you just did.  He can substitute a Fortitude save for a Reflex save a number of times per day equal to his Constitution modifier (shrug it off does not apply).

Ignore it (Ex): Beginning at 7th level, whenever a repo dog uses his shrug it off ability, he suffers the reduced effect even on a failed save.  What? Did you just cast a spell or something?

That'll leave a mark (Ex): A repo dog of 9th level or higher increases the critical multiplier of his chosen weapon by 1.  So, look out.

You asked for it (Ex): At 10th level, a repo dog gets really pissed whenever something actually manages to hurt him.  A repo dog gains a bonus on a single attack roll per round equal to one-quarter of the damage he took the previous round (rounded down); if the attack is successful, he gains a bonus to damage equal to half the damage he took the previous round (rounded down).  A repo dog may only use this ability while attacking with his chosen weapon.
 
PLAYING A REPO DOG
 Brief description on how to play the class you are designing.
 Combat: Here's a section where you will describe common combat methods for your class. Remember to include information on how your class will use his powers in combat.
 Advancement: This is a section on different options and paths that the class can go down when they advance in power.
Resources: What resources might a member of this PrC be able to draw on..

REPO DOG IN THE WORLD
"A quote of somebody else talking about your class!"
-name of quote originator
A brief description of how your class is persevered in the world and how he interacts with the world.
 Daily Life: Some general information about the typical day in the life of your class.
 Notables: Make up some cool information about notable figures in the history of your class. It's best to give a little information from one of the good alignment and evil alignment (unless it's a good or evil only class).
 Organizations: Some information about organizations dedicated to the practice of your class and other organizations which members of your class will be attracted towards.

NPC Reaction
 This is an in detail description of how NPC's would perceive your class and the immediate generalization that people would give of your class.

REPO DOG IN THE GAME
 This is a good place to provide a quick note on how your class will effect game play statistically.
 Adaptation: This is a place where you put in detail how people can adapt your class into their campaign setting.
 Encounters: This is a place to describe what sort of encounters PC's will have with NPC versions of your class.

Sample Encounter
Give an example of how one might encounter a member of this PrC.
EL x: Give the encounter level and description of a sample member of this class and a stat block for him/her.


Name
alignment/Gender/Race/Levels
Init +0, Senses: Listen +, Spot +,
Languages
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AC , touch , flat-footed   ()
hp  ( HD)
Fort +, Ref +, Will
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Speed   ft. ( squares)
Melee
Base Atk +, Grp +
Atk Options
Combat Gear
Spells Prepared
Supernatural Abilities
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Abilities Str , Dex , Con , Int , Wis , Cha
SQ
Feats
Skills
Possessions


EPIC REPO DOG

Hit Die: dx
Skills Points at Each  Level : x + int
Class Ability
Class Ability.
Bonus Feats: The Epic Class Name gains a Bonus Feat every x levels higher than 10th
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 10:56:59 PM »
reserved just in case
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 10:57:12 PM »
Booyah!  Ask, and ye shall receive.  :D
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 11:36:53 PM »
An interesting class but I feel it will suffer somewhat from people not wanting to give up on other class features avoiding it.
I would suggest some sort of progression for the previous class (like Legacy Champion or Uncanny Trickster), that way your armbolt or forceblade don't fall massively behind the class you left. Even a 5/10 progression would go a long way to making this an attractive choice.

As it stands I probably wouldn't take more than a 3 level dip in the class, even with a 5/10 progression I would be hard pressed to take more than that if I am honest. Levels 4 and up are not all that great, mettle (which is what the level 4 ability is usually called) and improved mettle are nice enough abilities but when compared to what you are losing from your base class is generally not worth it.

The level capstone is a slightly altered version of the crusaders level 1 ability. It is better in some ways (bigger bonus) but worse in several (no attack bonus, no delayed damage).

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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 11:56:31 PM »
Hmm... I do see what you mean.  As-is, you really have to want to focus on this sort of thing... it'd be better if there was something like paladin or fighter where you could just drop it on and not lose anything, but with the way I've been designing the base classes that's not true.

My goal for these PrCs was to make them roughly equivalent to taking the base class to 20, so that everything was a give and take.  (I think I didn't quite succeed with Lens Mage, it may be strictly better even without the access to bright invocations.)  What amount of class feature progression would make that true for repo dog?  6?  8?  I'll take a look at uncanny trickster/legacy champion for ideas on how to structure it.

Also, the capstone gives you damage/4 as an attack bonus.
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 12:41:37 AM »
Half-way through reading this class, I expected the Class Feature "Honey Badger" to pop up. Cause you know, they don't give a ...
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2012, 10:21:16 AM »
OK, I made it 6/10 progression, since you're getting an upgrade in HD size (and possibly an upgrade in BAB) as well as much cooler class features than Legacy Champion.  Does that make it more palatable?  Does it make the class too good?
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 12:08:40 PM »
This is a class built on the foundations of the American dream, deep fried in Duke Nukem's ego, and served with a side of disco fries, making it 20% cooler.

This is the ultimate class, and should be sent to Paizo immediately for inclusion in their next Pathfinder book. I love it.  :love
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 12:16:10 PM »
This is a class built on the foundations of the American dream, deep fried in Duke Nukem's ego, and served with a side of disco fries, making it 20% cooler.

This is the ultimate class, and should be sent to Paizo immediately for inclusion in their next Pathfinder book. I love it.  :love

 :lmao

I was just thinking about it, and if you have the Dex to support it, the best use of Tank It I think is to increase the Max Dex, since that helps vs touch attacks, too.
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 12:28:38 PM »
Which would make you an invincible armored juggernaut of doom +4, who can backflip from a seated position, at will.
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 12:36:59 PM »
Unless an even more awesome PrC is made, i'm totally going into Repo Dog

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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2012, 12:38:31 PM »
I kinda think this is the top. The pinnacle. The only way for there to be a more awesome PrC is for Percival to make a PrC that, by level 10, turns you into the Predator. With bazooka fingers, and a shoulder mounted stripper cannon.

All joking aside, Repo-man is an awesome class, and I'm glad to have inspired it! :)
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2012, 12:57:00 PM »
I kinda think this is the top. The pinnacle. The only way for there to be a more awesome PrC is for Percival to make a PrC that, by level 10, turns you into the Predator. With bazooka fingers, and a shoulder mounted stripper cannon.

All joking aside, Repo-man is an awesome class, and I'm glad to have inspired it! :)

Or one that gives you a gun that shoots shurikens and lightning.

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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2012, 12:57:40 PM »
... Or a gun that shoots GUNS that each shoot lightning shuriken!
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2012, 12:58:57 PM »
This is escalating quickly...

Anyway, I'm afraid that it's now too good, that it will be an auto-option... :( I had wanted to avoid that.

EDIT: By the way, doesn't THIS kind of turn you into the Predator?
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« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2012, 01:07:34 PM »
This is escalating quickly...

Anyway, I'm afraid that it's now too good, that it will be an auto-option... :( I had wanted to avoid that.

EDIT: By the way, doesn't THIS kind of turn you into the Predator?

I'm actually contemplating a Domeskipper/Repo Dog/Morphling/Wildling clusterfarg. When i really want this in my build, it's not because it's very powerful(though it is), i could probably make something much more broken with just straight Wildling, but the fluff and the tone of this is just so awesome.

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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2012, 01:52:30 PM »
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2012, 02:01:57 PM »
I don't think this class is going to be a straight-up power up to most of your base classes (but its likely not a power-down, either), but it certainly wins hands-down for coolness, mostly because of the fluff you've written into the descriptions. :D Not having read over your material thoroughly, would there be an easy way to give this guy an awesome Will save to go with his other all-good saves? Would it be possible to take something like Steadfast Determination? Or are standard D&D feats not allowed? If he could take that, he could almost be a single-stat (Con) character...
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« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2012, 02:04:35 PM »
Can he do everything? Everything. And with no restrictions?
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Re: Repo Dog
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2012, 02:09:41 PM »
I don't think this class is going to be a straight-up power up to most of your base classes (but its likely not a power-down, either), but it certainly wins hands-down for coolness, mostly because of the fluff you've written into the descriptions. :D Not having read over your material thoroughly, would there be an easy way to give this guy an awesome Will save to go with his other all-good saves? Would it be possible to take something like Steadfast Determination? Or are standard D&D feats not allowed? If he could take that, he could almost be a single-stat (Con) character...

Lol.  I think I drank some awesome juice before writing this class.  And yes, steadfast determination is allowed.  :D :D  SAD Con is not something you see very often (DFA is pretty much it, I think).
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