[Ars Magica] Jakob - Woodsman

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Jakob[/u] -- Conviction Points 2/3 remain

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Background info goes here... eventually

Background: Woodsman
Bonus Feats: Track, Trailblazer
Bonus Skills: Survival, Knowledge (Nature)
Favored Feats: Tough, Diehard

Virtue/Vice: patience / male chauvinist (please note opinions portrayed by PC are not endorsed by the player)

Ability Scores:[/u]
Strength +1
Dexterity +2
Constitution +1
Intelligence +1
Wisdom +2
Charisma -1

Role/Level: Expert 1

Combat:
Combat Progression: +0 (¾)
Attack: +2 (0 BAB, +2 Dex)
Dodge: +2
Parry: +1

Saves:
Fort +1
Reflex +4 (favored)
Will +2
Toughness +2 (feat)

Skills:
- Acrobatics (Dex) +6 – (4 ranks +2 ability)
- Athletics (Str) +5 – (4 ranks +1 ability)
- Craft Weapons (Int) +5 – (4 ranks +1 ability) [bow/arrows and such]
- Handle Animal (Cha) +3 - (4 ranks -1 ability)
- Knowledge Nature (Int) +7 – (4 ranks +1 ability +2 Feat)
- Chirurgy (Wis) +5 – (4 ranks +2 ability)
- Notice (Wis) +6 – (4 ranks +2 ability)
- Ride (Dex) +6 - (4 ranks +2 ability)
- Search (Int) +5 - (4 ranks +1 ability)
- Stealth (Dex) +6 – (4 ranks +2 ability)
- Survival (Wis) +8 - (4 ranks +2 ability +2 Feat)


Feats:[/b]
- Track (bonus)
- Trailblazer (bonus)
- Tough (+1 to toughness)
- Weapon Training (yeah weapons)
- Ranged Pin (sounds like fun)
- Talented +2 to Survival and Know Nature

Languages: German & French (not literate)

Equipment:
- Bow. +3 Damage, 20/+4 Crit, Piercing, 100' range increment
- Handaxe. Str+1 (+2) Damage, 20/+4 Crit, Slashing
- Throwing Axe. Str+1 (+2) damage, 20/+3 Crit, Slashing, 10' range increment
- Utility knife: Str+1 (+2) damage, 19-20/+3 Crit, Slashing/Piercing, 10' range increment.
Horse "Thunderstep" with riding saddle (stallion, stormy grey in color)

Let me know how I'm dong here Udjat.

[TheUdjat]

Bonus for favored save is just like level one of a D&D class: +2

Favored Feats are not exactly suggested, just permitted. Diehard and Tough, for instance, are both on the Warrior list of feats--normally an expert could not take them. But as Jakob is a Woodsman, you can take them. Tough adds +1 to Toughness Save, which is one of the only ways to increase it, so it's kind of like more hit points. You can take it multiple times. Diehard is just like its D&D counterpart--you automatically stabilize. I don't think it has prereqs, but I'll have to double check. You may need to pick up Endurance first to take it.

I'll have to get back to you on other suggested feats--gotta run out of the house at the moment. Think of feats or class abilities you'd want in D&D, basically, and they're available in some form. If, for instance, you want to go ranged attack, there's a Point Blank Shot and Precise Shot and Rapid Shot.

[TheUdjat]

I dropped the ball on suggested feats. You will probably want Weapon Training (like Martial Weapon Proficiency) for access to better weapons, and possibly Armor Training. Shield Training is also necessary for shields.

For ranged combat:
- Point Blank Shot (+1 to hit, +1 to damage within 30')
- Precise Shot (No -4 penalty on firing into melee)
- Far Shot (Range increment improves by 1.5x, or 2x if thrown)
- Ranged Pin (You can pin an opponent with a ranged weapon to nail a bit of clothing to a nearby surface. Target must be within 5' of a treel, wall, or similar surface. Normal attack roll; if successful, target is pinned. Target may break free with a success Strength of Escape Artist check as a move action)

General combat fears:
- Attack Focus (Like Weapon Focus)
- Attack Specialization (Like Weapon Spec)
- Move-by Action (like Shot on the Run and Spring Attack)
- Blind-Fight (half miss chance in melee)
- All-out Attack (sacrifice defense for accuracy)
- Defensive Attack (sacrifice accuracy for defense)
- Accurate Attack (sacrifice damage for accuracy)
- Canny Dodge (add Int or Wis to dodge bonus-- a +2 to defense in your case)
- Improved Initiative (+4 to Init rolls)
- Improved speed (+10 movement)
- Two-Weapon Fighting
- Two-weapon Defense
- Etc.

Other Feats:
- Endurance (you know this one)
- Tireless (no penalties from fatigue)
- Trackless (leave no trail in natural surroundings)
- Favored Opponent (liek Favored Enemy, but could be a group, organization, etc.)

Anything striek your fancy?

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Equipment

If you have Weapon Training:
- Bow. +3 Damage, 20/+4 Crit, Piercing, 100' range increment
- Handaxe. Str+1 (+2) Damage, 20/+4 Crit, Slashing
- Throwing Axe. Str+1 (+2) damage, 20/+3 Crit, Slashing, 10' range increment

If no Weapon Training:
- Light Crossbow. +2 damage, 19-20/+3 Crit, Piercing, 80' range increment
- Spear. Str+3 (+4) damage, 19-20/+4 Crit, Piercing, 20' range increment
- Sickle. Str+1 (+2) damage, 20/+3 Crit, Slashing

In either case you can also carry a utility knife: Str+1 (+2) damage, 19-20/+3 Crit, Slashing/Piercing, 10' range increment.

If you also have Armor Training, you can have Studded leather armor. +2 Toughness, -2 Armor Check Penalty (applies to Stealth, Sleight of Hand, Athletics (2x to Swimming), and Acrobatics.

Other general equipment includes basic woodsy stuff. Shouldn't need details--work within reason.

[TheUdjat]

I neglected to add--you also get a horse with a riding saddle.