Hubris Player Classes- Ranger

In an post I described the playable races of Hubris.  I also laid out the themes I was using in developing the world.  The most important of these being: Sword and Sorcery, Weird, and Grim.  I also wanted this to extend into the classes as well.

The available classes are going to be: Fighter, Rogue, Ranger, Barbarian, Sorcerer, Warrior Priest, Druid, and Witch.

My ruleset is a hack of Trent B’s Old School-style rules, which is where my heart lies.

I wanted to keep the elegant simplicity of Trent’s system, but add a few abilities, etc that could make each class slightly more “varied.”  All of these abilities are gained or chosen at level one.

Ranger

Info- HD- d6, Base Attack Bonus +1 per 2 levels, Weapon Damage d6

Survivalist- Start with 1 point in Survival Skill

Favored Enemy- The Rogue has studied one enemy that has hounded them in the past.  Gain +2 to AC, Attack, and Damage against the enemy.  Also when making an Int check about the enemy gain +2 to roll.

Choose One

Archer- Can make two attacks with a bow in a single round.  Each attack must be resolved separately.

Animal Companion- You start with a cool faithful companion that is more epic than the normal version.

Also Choose One

Imp Aim- Aiming grants a +4 bonus to shots, instead of the normal +2.

Quick Reload- Reloading a Crossbow takes ½ round instead of a full round and loading a wheellock weapon takes one round instead of two.

Every Third Level- +1 to an Attribute, +1 Damage, +1 Reaction/Morale (for followers) or +1 ‘Skill’.

Aside: Based on discussion with my players I may end up having Ranger become varying options as either Rogue or Fighter

Here is the rough of what I’m looking at currently.

Rogue

Info- HD- d6, Base Attack Bonus +1 per 2 levels, Weapon Damage d6

Skills Package (choose 4+ Int Modifier): 1. Stealth; 2. Tinkering; 3. Murder; 4. Survival;  5. Lore/Occult; 6. Perception/Investigation; 7. Symbology/Cryptology; 8. Engineering/Stonework; 9. Therapy/Medicine; 10. Exploration/Spelunking

Improved Back Attack- A Rogue that is successful in sneaking up on a target unawares is able to make an attack at a +4 (instead of the normal +2).  If the attack is successful it does double damage.  At 5^th level the damage is tripled and at 9^th level it is quadrupled.

Choose Two-

Imp Stealth- Move at full movement instead of normal ½ movement.

Rogue Luck- Gain an additional reroll per session.

Cantrips- Gain the ability to cast any level 0 Sorcerer spells.  Can use this ability equal to Int modifier +1.

Spry- Allocate one target that you are focusing on.  Gain an additional +1 bonus to AC.

Silver Tongued- Anytime you make an opposing charisma roll against a target, they must roll twice and take the lower of the two rolls.

Favored Enemy- The Rogue has studied one enemy type that has hounded them in the past.  Gain +2 to AC and Damage against the enemy.  Also when making an Int check about the enemy gain +2 to roll.

Archer- Can make two attacks with a bow in a single round.  Each attack must be resolved separately and the second attack suffers -5 to roll.

Animal Companion- You start with a cool faithful companion that is more epic than the normal version.

 

Also Choose One

Imp Aim- Aiming grants a +4 bonus to shots, instead of the normal +2.

Quick Reload- Reloading a Crossbow takes ½ round instead of a full round and loading a wheellock weapon takes one round instead of two.
Poisoner- You don’t need to roll when putting poison on your blade.  Can’t poison yourself by accident.

Quick Draw- Rogues can draw small weapons without the need of making a successful Dexterity check.

Every Third Level- +1 to an Attribute, +1 Damage, +1 Reaction/Morale (for followers) or +1 ‘Skill’.

OR

Fighter-

Info- HD- d8, Base Attack Bonus +1 per level, weapon damage d8

Thrill of the Kill- Kill an enemy and get a second attack with melee or bow against a new target (5ft range for melee, 50 ft for bow)  This can happen only once per round.

Martial Prowess: Choose Two-

Rapid Attack- Get a second attack, even with movement, at a -5 to roll, with bow or melee.

Unarmed Fighting- Treat hands as a deadly weapon and do Class damage instead of pansy slapping of everyone else.

Blind Fighting- Don’t suffer the embarrassing -4 to swinging when you can’t see.

Adept Fighter- Increase Class damage to d10.

Improved Critical- Score criticals on 19-20 instead of just natural 20.

Shielded Knight- Use shield as weapon.  Do ½ Fighter weapon dmg and enemy must make Con SV or -1 rolls next rnd.

Favored Enemy- The Rogue has studied one enemy that has hounded them in the past.  Gain +2 to AC, Attack, and Damage against the enemy.  Also when making an Int check about the enemy gain +2 to roll.

Animal Companion- You start with a cool faithful companion that is more epic than the normal version.

Also Choose One-

Fleet Footed- Increase movement by 10ft.

Armor Training- Reduce Dex skill roll penalties by 1.

Bravery- +2 to Saves VS fear effects.

Imp Shield Use- Increase bonus AC from shield by +1

Pit Fighter- No longer suffer -2 to attack with Improvised Weapons.

Imp Aim- Aiming grants a +4 bonus to shots, instead of the normal +2.

Quick Reload- Reloading a Crossbow takes ½ round instead of a full round and loading a wheellock weapon takes one round instead of two.

 

Every Third Level- +1 to an Attribute, +1 Damage, +1 Reaction/Morale (for followers) or +1 ‘Skill’

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