New Character Class Amazon Warrior

[Snoring Rock]

Ok, I am runnin g a campaign in the Wildrlands and I am convering the d20 character class to C&C. I may have missed referrences to d20 here and want soem editorial help. Also, do you feel it is over-powered? if so, waht would yo crop, add, change? Thanks of for the help!

AMAZON WARRIOR

Level BtH Special

1st +0 Fast Movement, Fight in Unison
2nd +1 Battle Dancer
3rd +2
4th +3 Speak With Animals
5th +4
6th +5 Animal Companion
7th +6
8th +7 Combat Prescience
9th +8
10th +9 Lesser Mindlink
11th +10
12th +11 Improved Uncanny Dodge
13th +12
14th +13 Damage Reduction
15th +14
16th +15 Freedom of Movement
17th +16
18th +17 Shield of Prudence
19th +18
20th +19 Iron Body
AMAZON WARRIOR
The amazon female is a ferocious fighter. This class reflects that battle prowess and combines it with the innate psionic abilities of the amazon, heightened by her martial training. Amazon warriors are a nearly unstoppable fighting force and hosts of amazon warriors can be found as mercenaries in various armies in the Wilderlands as well as roaming the jungles of their homeland or cloistered in the citadel of Sea Rune.

Race and Gender Restriction: Though unusual for a PC class, amazon warriors must have amazon blood. Amazon warriors must also be female. There is no exception to this requirement.

Alignment: Any.

Hit Die: d10

Region: Any, though many can be found in the larger
forests of the Wilderlands, in the southern lands of Ghinor and in Sea Rune on the Pagan Coast.

CLASS FEATURES
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Any weapon, Amazon armor only and any shield

Fast Movement (Ex): An amazon warrior moves faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet (base 40 ft.). This bonus applies only when the amazon warrior is wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the amazon warrior’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.

Fight In Unison (Su): As a result of the psychic connection between amazons, amazon warriors fighting as a group (2 or more) gain the Supernatural ability to fight together, but with combined maneuvers as if rehearsed. This ability gives them an attack bonus of +1 to hit. The bonus is cumulative, in that for every 3 amazon warriors present in the same battle, they gain another +1 bonus. So a group of 9 amazon warriors would gain +3 to hit. They may use this ability the number of times per day equal their Wisdom modifier, with a minimum of one per day.

Battle Dancer: Beginning at 3rd level, an amazon warrior may add half of her amazon warrior level as a competence bonus to her AC whenever she is wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a medium or heavy load. This is why mighty amazon warriors are known to go into battle wearing no armor. This bonus is against all attackers, not against a single attacker. An amazon warrior suffers a penalty to this ability while wielding a shield. An amazon warrior loses her battle dancer bonus whenever she is in a situation where she would lose her Dexterity bonus to AC.

Speak With Animals: Starting at 4th level, an amazon warrior can speak with animals as per the spell with effects as if cast by a druid of the same level as the amazon has amazon warrior levels. An amazon warrior can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom bonus, though never less than 1.

Animal Companion: Due to their inherent psychic abilities and connection to animals, beginning at 5th level an amazon warrior may select an animal companion as per a druid of equal level. Most amazon warriors prefer to select large cats as their animal companions.

Uncanny Dodge: At 6th level and above, an amazon warrior wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a heavy load retains her Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) if caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, an amazon warrior still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.

Combat Prescience: Due to her innately psionic nature, beginning at 8th level an amazon warrior can activate the psionic ability combat prescience as a standard action, a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom bonus, though never less than 1. Combat prescience allows the amazon warrior’s awareness to extend a fraction of a second into the future, allowing her to better land blows against her opponent. She gains a +2 insight bonus on her attack rolls for the duration of her prescience, which lasts1 minute per amazon warrior level. There is no saving throw or spell resistance against this power.

Lesser Mindlink: Starting at 10th level, an amazon warrior can activate the psionic power lesser mindlink as a standard action once per day. Lesser mindlink allows the amazon warrior to forge a telepathic bond with any intelligent creature (Int 6+) that is a willing subject within 30 ft. of her when the ability is activated. The link allows telepathic communication between the subject and the amazon warrior even if the two do not share a common language. Once the bond is formed, it lasts for 10 minutes/amazon warrior level. The link cannot extend beyond 25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels. Any powers, items, objects or substances that interfere with psionics or magic disrupt the mindlink. The mindlink is also broken if either party falls unconscious or travels to another plane.

Improved Uncanny Dodge: At 12th level and above, an amazon warrior wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a heavy load can no longer be flanked; she can react to opponents on opposite sides of her as easily as she can react to a single attacker. This defense prevents rogue sneak attacks, unless the rogue has at least four more rogue levels than the target has amazon warrior levels.

Damage Reduction (Ex): Beginning at 14th level, an amazon warrior gains the ability to resist damage. She gains damage reduction 2/-.

Freedom of Movement (Ex): Beginning at 16th level, an amazon warrior gains the extraordinary ability of freedom of movement as if under the permanent effects of the spell of the
same name. This ability cannot be dispelled by magic or other means.

Shield of Prudence (Su): Beginning at 18th level, an amazon warrior can activate the psionic power shield of prudence as a standard action (though requiring no expenditure of power points) a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom bonus, though not less than 1. Shield of prudence
allows the amazon warrior to extend her awareness a fraction of a second into the future to better evade her opponents’ blows. She gains a +6 insight bonus to AC against any and all attackers for the duration of the power, which lasts 1 minute/amazon warrior level. Note that this bonus stacks
with armor, competence and dexterity bonuses.

Iron Body (Ex): At 20th level, an amazon warrior can activate the psionic power iron body as a standard action once per day. For 1 minute/level, the amazon warrior gains damage deduction 15/- (which does not stack with the damage reduction ability gained above). She also gains immunity to blindness, critical hits, damage to ability scores, deafness, disease, drowning, poison, stunning and all powers, spells or effects that affect her physiology or respiration because she has no physiology or respiration while this power is in effect. She suffers half damage from acid and fire of all kinds. However, she becomes vulnerable to all special attacks that affect iron golems. She gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Strength, but suffer a -6 enhancement penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and her speed is reduced in half (despite her freedom of movement ability). She cannot drink (including potions) or play instruments requiring breath. Unarmed attacks deal 1d6 points of damage and she is considered “armed” when making unarmed attacks. Her weight increases by a factor of 10, with resultant effects on swimming, etc.

[Treebore]

Looks fine to me. The only thing that might end up being of concern, if your game ever gets that high, is the DR of 15 and the +6 Insight bonus to AC. I've found the bonus' given in 3E are often to high for C&C.

[Crab_Daddy]

Only problems I see, an animal companion for C&C isnt clearly defined, with druids simply receiving "Animal Friendship" as a spell, so possibly converting that from a temporary, situational ally into a more permanent one would solve that. But also, anyone that runs a monk in your games might be a bit upset by the difference in Iron Body powers, just a thought. Good stuff though.

[Arduin]

What's her to hit progression?

[Crab_Daddy]

What's her to hit progression?

Looks like the second column, her level -1.

[Arduin]

What's her to hit progression?

Looks like the second column, her level -1.

Oops.

[serleran]

Damage reduction, in C&C, is a very potent ability. I assume your campaign either deals more damage than usual or you have other, non-BtB rules in place that mitigate its awesomesauce.

I like the idea of the class but am not sure I would make it "amazon." The fight in unison ability screams phalanx.

[Snoring Rock]

I made some changes; how does this look?

AMAZON WARRIOR (Wisdom)

The amazon female is a ferocious fighter. This class reflects that battle prowess and combines it with the innate psionic abilities of the amazon, heightened by her martial training. Amazon warriors are a nearly unstoppable fighting force and hosts of amazon warriors can be found as mercenaries in various armies in the Wilderlands as well as roaming the jungles of their homeland or cloistered in the citadel of Sea Rune.

Race and Gender Restriction: Though unusual for a PC class, amazon warriors must have amazon blood. Amazon warriors must also be female. There is no exception to this requirement.

Fast Movement: An amazon warrior moves faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet (base 40 ft.). This bonus applies only when the amazon warrior is wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the amazon warrior’s speed because of any load carried or armor worn.

Fight in Unison: As a result of the psychic connection between amazons, amazon warriors fighting as a group (2 or more) gain the supernatural ability to fight together, but with combined maneuvers as if they were in direct communication. This ability gives them an attack bonus of +1 to hit a single target. This ability improves with level, and at level 3 the bonus is +2, and again at level 5 it is +3 and so on; 7th is +4, 9th is +5, 11th is +6.

Battle Dancer: Beginning at 2nd level, an amazon warrior may add half of her amazon warrior level as a competence bonus to her AC whenever she is wearing light amazon armor or no armor and not carrying a medium or heavy load. This is why mighty amazon warriors are known to go into battle wearing no armor. This bonus is against all attackers, not against a single attacker. An amazon warrior loses her battle dancer bonus whenever she is in a situation where she would lose her dexterity bonus to AC.

Speak With Animals: Starting at 3rd level, an amazon warrior can speak with animals as per the druid spell. An amazon warrior can use this ability a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom bonus, though never less than 1.

Animal Companion: Due to their inherent psychic abilities and connection to animals, beginning at 4th level an amazon warrior may select an animal companion as per a druid of equal level animal friendship spell; however the friendship is permanent and may only be with a single animal. If that animal is lost, that character may not choose another until they has advanced in level. Most amazon warriors prefer to select large cats as their animal companions.

Hypnotic Pattern: At 6th level and above, an amazon warrior is capable of psychic combat and can use the spell; hypnotic pattern as a spell-like ability a number of time per day equal to her Wisdom modifier, no less than once per day.

Combat Prescience: Due to her innately psionic nature, beginning at 8th level an amazon warrior can activate the psionic ability combat prescience as a standard action, a number of times per day equal to her Wisdom bonus, though never less than 1. Combat prescience allows the amazon warrior’s awareness to extend a fraction of a second into the future, allowing her to better land blows against her opponent. She gains a +3 insight bonus on her attack rolls for the duration of her prescience, which lasts 1 minute per amazon warrior level. There is no saving throw or spell resistance against this power.

Mind Link: Starting at 10th level, an amazon warrior can activate the psionic power mind link as a standard action once per day. Mind link allows the amazon warrior to forge a telepathic bond with any intelligent creature (Int 6+) that is a willing subject within 30 ft. of her when the ability is activated. The link allows telepathic communication between the subject and the amazon warrior even if the two do not share a common language. Once the bond is formed, it lasts for 10 minutes/amazon warrior level. The link cannot extend beyond 25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels. Any powers, items, objects or substances that interfere with psionics or magic disrupt the mind link. The mind link is also broken if either party falls unconscious or travels to another plane.



PRIME ATTRIBUTE: Wisdom
ALIGNMENT: Any
HIT DICE: d10
WEAPONS: Any
ARMOR: Amazon armor (see below) and all shields
ABILITIES: Fast movement, fight in unison, battle dancer, speak with animals, animal companion, hypnotic pattern, combat prescience, mind link



AMAZON WARRIOR (WISDOM)

Level HD BtH EPP
1 d10 +0 0
2 d10 +1 2,251
3 d10 +2 4,501
4 d10 +3 9,001
5 d10 +4 18,001
6 d10 +5 40,001
7 d10 +6 75,001
8 d10 +7 150,001
9 d10 +8 250,001
10 d10 +9 500,000
11 +4 HP +10 725,001
12 +4 HP +11 950,000
13 and up + 250,000 EP per level



AMAZON ARMOR
Armor Cost AC Wt.
Bonus
Torc and Rings 20 gp +1 5 lbs.
Chainmail Loincloth
and Halter 50 gp +2 10 lb.

Hide and Bone 75 gp +3 15 lb.

Amazon Breastplate 200 gp +4 20 lb.

Amazon Panoply 350 gp +5 35 lb.

Torc and Rings: Torc and rings armor is just that: a torc worn around the neck, with metal rings on the upper arms and thighs, bracelets on the forearms, and anklets on the ankles, plus a loincloth of silk. Lack of the loincloth does not affect the efficacy of the armor. Amazon warriors are trained to maneuver their bodies to use the rings, bracelets and anklets and the torc to deflect blows. Persons not having proficiency with amazon armor gain no armor bonus from torc and rings. The torc and rings are usually of bronze or iron (base cost) and must be crafted as expert crafted items. Some outfits are plated with silver (+100 gp), and others with gold (+500 gp), or even gold encrusted with gems (variable). The type of metal has no effect on the efficacy of the armor.

Chainmail Loincloth and Halter: A light chainmail halter top and chainmail loincloth, both lined with silk and padding. The Some Amazons wear a metal cap helmet with this outfit; the helm is lined with fur, and usually has a pair of small horns attached.

Hide and Bone: This is the most advanced armor of some of the more primitive tribes of Amazons found in the jungles of the southern lands. It consists of a shift made of hide strips and segments, loosely sewn together (interesting bits revealed between the seams), and reinforced by bits of bone and sometimes wood, along with a plaited leather skirt. The outfit covers the torso, gut, and upper legs, plus, leather greaves are worn on the forearms and the shins. The armor includes a leather and hide cap, sometimes with small horns or a horsetail.

Amazon Breastplate: The amazon breastplate is a smaller version of the standard breastplate, which covers the upper chest with a form-fitting plate of iron and also includes bracelets and anklets as with torc and rings as well as a silk or chainmail loincloth. Amazon warriors often add an iron helmet with horsetail.

Amazon Panoply: The amazon panoply includes the amazon breastplate, which covers the upper chest with a form-fitting plate of iron, and further protects the gut with chain links, which are tied down to the belt at the waist. This armor set includes a studded leather plaited
skirt, plus iron greaves and shin guards. The helm is large, with face guards and a large horsehair brush. The full amazon panoply is usually worn only by Amazon Queens during ceremonies or by less dexterous or older amazon warriors. bonus, though never less than 1, and never more than once per round.