Something simple for a change (new feat)

[Braininthejar]

Since most of my attemots at homebrew turned out more complicated than I intended...


Feat

Kubrick Stare
Requirements: rage or frenzy ability, non-good alignment
Benefit: As long as you can make eye contact with your target, you gain a +4 profane bonus to intimidation.

[Raineh Daze]

Creepy stares require you to be a raging berserker?

[ketaro]

Feels more like something a Charisma focused character could do a lot better.
Fluffwise. A cold, intimidating, maybe eerie stare. I mean, you're not really looking people in the eye when you're raging, I'd imagine. It's probably much more SCREAMING IN THEIR FACE TO SAY HELLO TO YOUR AXE. It's a wonder there was never an errata to include an Intimidate bonus while raging 

[Braininthejar]

A charisma-based character can do it through charisma and skill points.


Also, the use of the feat does not require actively raging, just the capability to. You are not "skilled" at scaring people, and you don't even have to be charismatic - they just look in your eyes and feel you are a dangerous psycho.

[Jackinthegreen]

Masters of the Wild, page 18:

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It’s an unfortunate fact that the
barbarian, regardless of his
might, can still fail to intimidate
foes who are cowed by the stylish
bard or the magnetic sorcerer.
The two optional rules
presented here are designed to
make the barbarian a bit more
frightening. These rules work
whether the barbarian is raging
or not, though rage does increase
their effectiveness.
Raging Intimidation: A raging
barbarian gains a +4 bonus to
both his Strength and his Constitution
scorcs. This variant also
grants him a +4 morale bonus
on his Intimidate checks. After
all, when a barbarian begins to
scream and froth at the mouth,
just about anyone is a little more
likely to do what he says.
Intimidation through
Strength: Sometimes it’s appropriate
to change the key ability
score of a particular skill. While
Intimidation is usually a function
of Charisma, this rule
allows the barbarian to apply
his Strength modifier rather
than his Charisma modifier to
Intimidate checks. This assumes,
of course, that he accompanies
such attempts with
appropriate displays of might,
such as breaking objects or
showing off impressive muscles.
A barbarian who is raging
is even better at intimidation
because of his increased
Strength score.

[ketaro]

Masters of the Wild, page 18:

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It’s an unfortunate fact that the
barbarian, regardless of his
might, can still fail to intimidate
foes who are cowed by the stylish
bard or the magnetic sorcerer.
The two optional rules
presented here are designed to
make the barbarian a bit more
frightening. These rules work
whether the barbarian is raging
or not, though rage does increase
their effectiveness.
Raging Intimidation: A raging
barbarian gains a +4 bonus to
both his Strength and his Constitution
scorcs. This variant also
grants him a +4 morale bonus
on his Intimidate checks. After
all, when a barbarian begins to
scream and froth at the mouth,
just about anyone is a little more
likely to do what he says.
Intimidation through
Strength: Sometimes it’s appropriate
to change the key ability
score of a particular skill. While
Intimidation is usually a function
of Charisma, this rule
allows the barbarian to apply
his Strength modifier rather
than his Charisma modifier to
Intimidate checks. This assumes,
of course, that he accompanies
such attempts with
appropriate displays of might,
such as breaking objects or
showing off impressive muscles.
A barbarian who is raging
is even better at intimidation
because of his increased
Strength score.

With how often I look at that book I'm surprised I don't remember this. Thanks xD