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Unchained Cunning Everyman Unchained: Unchained Cunning Author: Alexander Augunas Cover Design: Alexander Augunas Cover Art: Jacob Blackmon Interior Art: Jacob Blackmon DESIGNATION OF PRODUCT IDENTITY All company names, logos, and artwork, images, graphics, illustrations, trade dress, and graphic design elements and proper names are designated as Product Identity. Any rules, mechanics, illustrations, or other items previously designat- ed as Open Game Content elsewhere or which are in the public domain are not included in this declaration DECLARATION OF OPEN GAME CONTENT All content not designated as Product Identity is declared Open Game Content as described in Section 1(d) of the Open Game License Version 1.0a. Compatibility with the PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME requires the PATHFINDER ROLEPLAY- ING GAME from Paizo Inc.. SeeSample http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG file for more information on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Paizo Inc. does not guarantee compatibility, and does not endorse this product. Pathfinder is a registered trademark of Paizo Inc., and the PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME and the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Compatibility Logo are trademarks of Paizo Inc., and are used under the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Compat- ibility License. See http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/compatibility for more information on the compatibility license. Everyman Unchained, Skills and Options © 2015 by Everyman Gaming, LLC. About the Author Alexander Augunas has been a freelance writer for various PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME compatible products since 2012. Alex is best known as the writer of Know Direction’s tri-weekly blog, Guidance, as well as the PACT MAGIC UNBOUND series by Radiance House. In addition to writing for Everyman Gaming, LLC, Know Direction, and Radiance House, Alex has worked with companies such as Raging Swan Press, Louis Porter Jr. Design, Amora Game, and Paizo Publishing. Alex is a known kitsune aficionado and hopes to be writing well past his death. Follow Alexander Augunas’s exploits as well as upcoming products and previews from Everyman Gaming, LLC on Facebook. 02 Author’s Preface Table of Contents One of the design goals of PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME PATHFINDER UNCHAINED was to help fix disparities between the classes in Ninja ............................................. 04 the PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME’S history. Of all the classes set Class Skills ..............................................04 to appear in PATHFINDER UNCHAINED, few were as celebrated as Class Features .........................................04 the revisions made to the rogue class. In PATHFINDER UNCHAINED’S wake, the rogue class has seen substantial improvements. Archetypes and Options .................12 But the rogue class and its abilities have traveled far during the PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME’S run, and not every change Investigator Talents ........................12 that was made to the class and its talents was accounted for in PATHFINDER UNCHAINED. Enter EVERYMAN UNCHAINED: UNCHAINED Ninja Archetypes ............................12 CUNNING. Within, you will find updates and conversion Akuto (Archetype) ................................. 12 guidelines that will help bring the bounty of PATHFINDER Bajutsu Master (Archetype) .................... 13 UNCHAINED to all roguish characters. It is our hope that whether Goto (Archetype) ................................... 14 you play a cunning rogue, a silent ninja, a merciless slayer, or Hoka-han (Archetype) ........................... 14 a brilliant investigator, the tools within will help you unchain Kishu (Archetype) .................................. 15 your game. Kenshi (Archetype) ................................ 15 Konran (Archetype) ............................... 15 – Alexander Augunas Mirrored-Eye Master (Archetype) .......... 16 Oniwaban (Archetype) .......................... 16 Description of Contents Serpent-Fire Ninja (Archetype) ............... 16 The following sections are presented in EVERYMAN UNCHAINED: Shadow Clone Master (Archetype) ......... 17 UNCHAINED CUNNING. Star Master (Archetype) ......................... 17 Ninja (Pgs 4–11): UNCHAINED CUNNING features a redesign of the ninja alternate class, from PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME Rogue Talents .................................18 ULTIMATE COMBAT, that reflects the updates made to the rogue class in PATHFINDER ROLEPLAYING GAME PATHFINDER UNCHAINED. Updates Rogue Advanced Talents .................19 to existing class features, the addition of new class features such as dispatchment and ninjitsu arts, and the addition of Rogue Archetypes ...........................19 new ninja tricks and master tricks are all present Samplewithin this Arcanefile Charlatan (Archetype) ................ 19 section. In addition, a handy sidebar detailing the design goals Bruiser (Archetype) ................................20 for the unchained ninja also appears in this section, providing Contender (Archetype) ..........................20 Everyman Gaming’s trademark transparency to help players Swordsman (Archetype) .........................20 and GMs decide if the unchained ninja is right for their campaigns and adventures. Slayer Talents................................. 20 Archetypes and Options (Pgs 12–21): New archetypes and class options for guileful character classes can be found Advanced Slayer Talents .................21 in this section, including new investigator talents, new rogue talents and advance talents, and new slayer talents and advanced talents. Over ten new archetypes for the unchained ninja class found within this product also make their appearance, such as the blade-wielding kenshi, the beast-bonding bajutsu master, and the flame-brandishing hoka-han. For unchained rogues, this section includes new archetypes such as the arcane charlatan, the bruiser, and the contender. This section also includes a number of tips and guidelines for adapting old rogue talents and advance talents to the unchained rogue core class, as well as revised entries regarding which rogue talents and advanced talents from the unchained rogue investigators and slayers can choose in place of investigator talents and slayer talents at the appropriate level, should the GM wish to update those class lists. 03 Ninja When the wealthy and the powerful need an enemy eliminated quietly and without fail, they call upon the ninja. When a general needs to sabotage the siege engines of his foes before they can reach the castle walls, he calls upon the ninja. And when fools dare to move against a ninja or her companions, they will find the ninja waiting for them while they sleep, ready to strike. These shadowy killers are masters of infiltration, sabotage, and assassination, using a wide variety of weapons, practiced skills, and mystical powers to achieve their goals. Role: The ninja spends almost all of her time honing her skills, practicing her art, or working on her next assignment. Even when not specifically working, the ninja is ever vigilant and ready for the situation to turn deadly. Her line of work earns her many enemies, but it is a list that she frequently reduces through assassination and misdirection. The ninja is an alternate class for the rogue core class. Alignment: Any. Hit Die: d8. Starting Wealth: 4d6 × 10 gp (140 gp) Class Skills ninja flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, The ninja’s class skills are Acrobatics (Dex), Appraise (Int), and increases by 1d6 every 2 ninja levels thereafter. Ranged Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disable attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within Device (Dex), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Intimidate 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not (Cha), Knowledge (local) (Int), Knowledge (nobility) (Int), multiplied on a critical hit. Linguistics (Int), Perception (Wis), Perform (Cha), Profession With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Stealth unarmed strike, or whip), a ninja can make a sneak attack that (Dex), Swim (Str), and Use Magic Device (Cha). deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot Skill Ranks per Level: 8 + Int modifier. use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty. Class Features The ninja must be able to see the target well enough to The following are the class features of the ninja. pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Ninja are proficient ninja cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total with all simple weapons, plus the kama, katana, kusarigama, concealment. nunchaku, sai, shortbow, short sword, shuriken, Samplesiangham, Kifile Pool (Su): At 2nd level, a ninja gains a pool of ki points, and wakizashi. Ninjas are proficient with light armor but not supernatural energy she can use to accomplish amazing feats. with shields. The number of points in the ninja’s ki pool is equal to 1/2 her Finesse Training (Ex): At 1st level, a ninja gains Weapon ninja level + her Charisma modifier. As long as she has at least 1 Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she point in her ki pool, she treats any Acrobatics skill check made can select any one type of weapon that can be used with to jump as if she had a running start. At 10th level, she also Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this reduces the DC of Acrobatics skill checks made to jump by 1/2 choice is made, it cannot be changed.
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