Shadow Disciple
From Paradox Haze
[edit] Shadow Disciple
The Shadow Disciple's soul is in constant chaos, a struggle between light and darkness. He desires both, and struggles to walk in the balance.
Alignment: Chaotic Good, True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Hit Die: d8.
[edit] Class Skills
The shadow disciple’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (arcana) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), and Tumble (Dex).
Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x4.
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.
| Level | Base Attack Bonus | Fort Save | Ref Save | Will Save | Special | Flurry of Blows Attack Bonus | Unarmed Damage1 | AC Bonus | Unarmored Speed Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +0 | +2 | +2 | +2 | Flurry of blows, unarmed strike, AC Bonus (Wisdom) | –2/–2 | 1d6 | +0 | +0 ft. |
| 2nd | +1 | +3 | +3 | +3 | Evasion | –1/–1 | 1d6 | +0 | +0 ft. |
| 3rd | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | ---- | +0/+0 | 1d6 | +0 | +10 ft. |
| 4th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Touch of the Shadow Sun, Ki Strike | +1/+1 | 1d8 | +0 | +10 ft. |
| 5th | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | Flame of the Shadow Sun | +2/+2 | 1d8 | +1 | +10 ft. |
| 6th | +4 | +5 | +5 | +5 | --- | +3/+3 | 1d8 | +1 | +20 ft. |
| 7th | +5 | +5 | +5 | +5 | Light within Darkness | +4/+4 | 1d8 | +1 | +20 ft. |
| 8th | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | Darkness within Light | +5/+5/+0 | 1d10 | +1 | +20 ft. |
| 9th | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +6 | ---- | +6/+6/+1 | 1d10 | +1 | +30 ft. |
| 10th | +7/+2 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Ki Strike (Chaotic), Void of the Shadow Sun | +7/+7/+2 | 1d10 | +2 | +30 ft. |
| 11th | +8/+3 | +7 | +7 | +7 | Child of Shadow and Light, Greater flurry | +8/+8/+8/+3 | 1d10 | +2 | +30 ft. |
| 12th | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | ---- | +9/+9/+9/+4 | 2d6 | +2 | +40 ft. |
| 13th | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +8 | Balance of Light and Dark | +9/+9/+9/+4 | 2d6 | +2 | +40 ft. |
| 14th | +10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +9 | -- | +10/+10/+10/+5 | 2d6 | +2 | +40 ft. |
| 15th | +11/+6/+1 | +9 | +9 | +9 | ---- | +11/+11/+11/+6/+1 | 2d6 | +3 | +50 ft. |
| 16th | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | Ki strike (adamantine) | +12/+12/+12/+7/+2 | 2d8 | +3 | +50 ft. |
| 17th | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +10 | ---- | +12/+12/+12/+7/+2 | 2d8 | +3 | +50 ft. |
| 18th | +13/+8/+3 | +11 | +11 | +11 | ---- | +13/+13/+13/+8/+3 | 2d8 | +3 | +60 ft. |
| 19th | +14/+9/+4 | +11 | +11 | +11 | --- | +14/+14/+14/+9/+4 | 2d8 | +3 | +60 ft. |
| 20th | +15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +12 | ---- | +15/+15/+15/+10/+5 | 2d10 | +4 | +60 ft. |
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Armor and Weapon Proficiency: Shadow disciples are proficient with dagger, handaxe, javelin, kama, nunchaku, quarterstaff, sai, shuriken, siangham, and sling.
Shadow disciples are not proficient with any armor or shields
Also when wearing armor, using a shield, or carrying a medium or heavy load, a shadow disciple loses her AC bonus, as well as her fast movement and flurry of blows abilities.
Shadow Disciples can learn maneuvers from the Shadow-Hand and Setting-Sun Disciplines; they know any stance or maneuver in these two disciplines for which they meet the requirements.
Maneuvers Readied:
| Level | Maneuvers Readied |
|---|---|
| Lvl 1 | 3 |
| Lvl 2 | 3 |
| Lvl 3 | 3 |
| Lvl 4 | 4 |
| Lvl 5 | 4 |
| Lvl 6 | 4 |
| Lvl 7 | 4 |
| Lvl 8 | 5 |
| Lvl 9 | 5 |
| Lvl 10 | 5 |
| Lvl 11 | 6 |
| Lvl 12 | 6 |
| Lvl 13 | 6 |
| Lvl 14 | 6 |
| Lvl 15 | 7 |
| Lvl 16 | 7 |
| Lvl 17 | 7 |
| Lvl 18 | 8 |
| Lvl 19 | 8 |
| Lvl 20 | 9 |
