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(( WIP: Prestige class meant for Kasumi ))
Elastic Artists are those performers who use psionic manifestations to increase their beauty and impact. They change their bodies to suit others interests, whilst always keeping to their core vision.
(( Bard that uses Psionics, mainly Empath and Metamorphing powers to increase their social abilities and performances ))
(( One aspect of inspiring others through performances, building on that side of bards ))
(( One aspect using body alteration/empathy to better convince others/do performances. Such as reading the others preference and slowly altering body over course of a conversation. ))
(( Alternative name: Mesmerising Metamorph ))
(( Ability proposal: Toot your own horn. Use inspire competence on yourself. Only because I thought of a great ability name. ))
Requirements
To qualify to become a Elastic Artist, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Skills: Perform (any 2) 7 ranks, spellcraft 5 ranks.
Feats: Focus Skill (Performance[any individual performance skill]).
Special:
- Must be able to use Inspire competence +3
- Must be able to manifest 4th level Psion Powers
- Must be gestalt
Class Skills
The Elastic Artist's class skills are: Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Escape Artist, Fly, Knowledge: Local, Knowledge: Arcana, Knowledge: Psionics, Perception, Perform, Ride, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Swim
Skill Ranks at Each Level: 6 + Int modifier.
Hit Die: d8
Table
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special | Spells per Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +0 | +0 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 2nd | +1 | +0 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 3rd | +2 | +1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 4th | +3 | +1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 5th | +3 | +1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 6th | +4 | +2 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 7th | +5 | +2 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 8th | +6/+1 | +2 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 9th | +6/+1 | +3 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class | |
| 10th | +7/+2 | +3 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +1 level of existing Arcane spellcasting class / +1 level of existing Psionic spellcasting class |
(( What was the deal with prestige classes and saves? ))
Bardic Performance
The Elastic Artists continue to extend their bardic performance rounds per day as they level. You gain 2 additional rounds of bardic performance per level of Elastic Artist.
If an Elastic Artist can perform Inspire Competence or Inspire courage, then Elastic Artist levels are added to their base class for determining the bonuses of inspire courage and inspire competence.
(( Place for bardic performances ))
Hard work and dedication
Through a combination of practice, talent and luck the Artist becomes better at their craft. A Elastic Artist can add their class level to Perform checks.
(( Should this exclude Perform (Dance)?/ focus on 1 Perform Don't want to override Edana's dancing ))
TODO
A good song does not reach it's best moment after 6 seconds, music builds and carries sentiments.
You achieve an effect on others after several rounds of buildup.
(( Slowly building, rising ability, that stack bonuses up to limit as they go on longer. Though certain types of bonuses don't work, nightmare in combat to keep changing modifiers for others. ))
Right Outfit
Whilst your clothing changes with you naturally as you change shapes and forms, it often no longer has the effect you intended because for example your dress is not supposed to go with wings.
With Right Outfit you can subtly change the style of your clothing whenever you polymorph.
(( Mechanical effect TBD ))
Made for This
You can alter your body to specifically adapt to a single type of performance, creating the right chest cavity, or the perfect hands for playing and supporting your instrument.
You take an (( X )) penalty on all other perform checks to gain a (( Y )) bonus on a single performance skill.
(( Lasts Z time. Could be a penalty on all str+dex skill checks as well. ))
Understanding Conversational Partner
When talking aimed at a single target, you read the other persons surface desires. You slowly and imperceptibly change your body to match their preferences.
You gain a +2 bonus on charisma checks that involve a single target over longer durations, such as a conversation.
Backstage Access
Great artists are sought after, their attention precious. When people get access to an artist they are more willing to talk about whatever the artist desires.
An Elastic Artist gets a +5 bonus to gathering information. (( Exact bonus tbd, possibly only after performing in relevant social circle, but that feels too weak. ))
TODO: Collective Thought
Bind and coordinate multiple minds. Form a collective of creatures that you coordinate. Through such a collective, multiple people can offer input where before this would take too much time and communication.
(( Like Collective from Tactician/Vitalist/Thoughtsinger. Lets people provide aid checks where this would previously be impossible, such as to jumps. ))