Yes, the idea partially sparked from one of Frank's "You need to decide what you want your naked oiled men fantasies to do before making rules for them" comments, and partially from QI mentioning ancient Greece and nudity.
Some stuff isn't even about nudity, but about "Raa, barbarian time" things.
Reaping Mauler
"So, Faerun, I have a question for you... are you ready?"
Some people like rushing up and grabbing people to throw headfirst into the floor. Those who specialise in the art of grappling often move on to do legendary feats of strength, and why shouldn't they?
Requirements:
BAB: +5
Feats: Juggernaut or Improved Grapple
Special: must have personally defeated a halfway relevant foe in unarmed, unarmoured combat.
Features:
HD: d12
BAB: Good
Good Saves: Fort, Will
Skill Points: 4+Int
Class Skills: Balance, Bluff, Climb, Intimidate, Jump, Perform (any), Tumble, Use Rope
| Level: | Benefits Gained: |
| 1 | Move Mountains, Take-down |
| 2 | Sleeper Hold |
| 3 | Figure-Four, Unarmoured Strength (+2) |
| 4 | Flying DDT, Armbar |
| 5 | Slobberknocker, Chokeslam! |
| 6 | Ghost Grabber, Unarmoured Strength (+4) |
| 7 | Powerbomb! |
| 8 | Crippler Crossface! |
| 9 | Spear!, Unarmoured Strength (+6) |
| 10 | Tombstone Piledriver |
None of the class features work when wearing armour of any kind.
Move Mountains (Su): Reaping Maulers are incredibly strong, particularly when it comes to lifting things. Their carry capacity is just flat-out "A lot", sufficient to lift boulders up at level 1, castles at level 5, and mountains at level 10. Even from first level, they can give a castle or mountain a good shove with a Standard action, causing tremors (a Trip attempt at everyone in the area). No thrown object will do more than 6d6 damage, because fuck you, but if it is physically larger than the target, it provides a free Trip attempt. More importantly, whenever the Reaping Mauler grapples foes, no size modifiers (positive or negative) apply.
Take-down (Ex): whenever performing any kind of Grab or Grapple manoeuvre on a foe, if the Reaping Mauler is successful the target is knocked prone in addition to the usual effects. When damaging a foe that she is grappling and made prone via Take-down, the Reaping Mauler may add her BAB to the damage.
Sleeper Hold (Ex): starting at second level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Sleeper Hold". This counts as pinning a foe in place, however if it is successfully maintained for one full round, then on her next turn the opponent must pass a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or fall asleep until 1 round after the hold is released. This can be maintained indefinitely, requiring another save every round. If the Reaping Mauler is not wearing any clothing, she also deals 2d6 Nonlethal damage per round that this is sustained, whether the save is passed or failed.
Figure-Four (Ex): starting at third level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Figure-Four" on a prone foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 1d6 damage per round and injures the legs. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Slowed and suffer a -4 Dex penalty. This lasts until 2d4 rounds after the hold is released. Every consecutive round this hold is applied, the penalty increases by 3 and another 1d4 rounds is added to the duration. If the Reaping Mauler is not wearing any clothing, then instead of the penalty, the target takes 2 Dexterity damage each round.
Unarmoured Strength (Su): Starting at third level, the unarmoured Reaping Mauler gains a +2 Enhancement bonus to her Strength score. At levels six and nine, this increases by +2. If she is completely nude, the bonus is improved by another +2 (to a maximum of +8 at level nine).
Flying DDT (Su): starting at level four, the Reaping Mauler learns how to launch herself into the air, soaring towards flying foes. She may make charge attacks in any direction, as though she had Perfect flight, and may end such charges with a Grab attempt. If this succeeds on an airborne opponent, then check to see if her weight is enough to drag them to the ground (Medium encumbrance or more). If it is, then this happens and the target takes falling damage. Even if it isn't, a grapple can still be maintained, just in the air.
Armbar (Ex): starting at fourth level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Armbar" on a foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 1d6 damage per round and injures the arms. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or suffer 2 points of Strength damage. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, this increases to 3 points.
Slobberknocker (Ex): starting at fifth level, the Reaping Mauler can grapple as many people at a time as she likes, at no penalty. She should probably use the same manoeuvre on all, but honestly, it's level ten or more, I'm not saying she can't have one guy in an armbar, one in a figure four and the illithid in a sleeper while chokeslamming a succubus. She may still only perform as many attacks/manoeuvres as her BAB allows, but can maintain any number of grapples as long as people don't escape.
Chokeslam! (Su): at fifth level, the Reaping Mauler learns how to chokeslam people. This is a Grapple manoeuvre that, when performed, ends the Grapple. An opposed Grapple check is made and, if it succeeds, the opponent is left prone, takes 1d6 Bludgeoning damage per two levels plus her number of arms multiplied by her Strength bonus, and must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Dazed for one round. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, the target also takes 4d6 Fire damage upon landing. If the opposed Grapple fails, the opponent lands on their feet and is fine.
Ghost Grabber (Su): starting at sixth level, the Reaping Mauler can even grapple Incorporeal and Ethereal creatures, and successfully doing so pulls them into the physical world so others can interact normally. Treat their Strength as being equal to their Charisma if one is not provided. Additionally, they can still grapple foes with Freedom of Movement, who gain nothing better than a +5 Enhancement bonus on their Escape Artist checks.
Powerbomb! (Ex): starting at seventh level, the Reaping Mauler may deliver the powerbomb manoeuvre to grappled foes. This requires an opposed Grapple check and, if it succeeds, knocks the foe Prone anywhere up to 30 feet away at the Mauler's choosing, deals 1d6 Bludgeoning damage per level plus double her Strength modifier, and forces the target to make a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Stunned for 1d4 rounds. If the Grapple check fails, the target lands on their feet 10' ahead of the Reaping Mauler. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, the maximum thrown distance is 100 feet.
Crippler Crossface! (Ex): starting at eighth level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Crippler Crossface" on a prone foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 3d6+Str*2 damage per round and chokes the foe as well as injuring the arm. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or black out (not the same as Sleeping, works on elves) until 1d4 rounds after the hold is broken. Additionally, even if they succeed, for one hour after the hold is broken (or until a Heal spell is cast or a DC 10+HD+Con Heal check is made) they lose use of one arm (chosen by the Mauler).
Spear! (Ex): starting at level nine, whenever the Reaping Mauler charges a foe into a grapple, she also deals 3d6+Str damage and forces them to make a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con). If they pass, they are Fatigued for two rounds. If they fail, they are Exhausted for 2d4 rounds, then Fatigued until they rest. A Fatigued foe counts as automatically failing the save against this ability.
Tombstone Piledriver (Su): starting at tenth level, the Reaping Mauler may deliver the tombstone piledriver manoeuvre to grappled foes. This requires an opposed Grapple check and, if it succeeds, the foe is knocked prone, takes 1d6 damage per level, and must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or die - even undead and constructs can be affected by this, and it is not a [Death] effect. If killed/destroyed by this, their soul is banished to Hell, where it should take an impressive task to retrieve it. If the Reaping Mauler is wearing no clothing, then even if the foe passes the save, they must pass a Will save (same DC) or be physically transported to Hell with a burst of fire and lightning. If the initial Grapple check succeeds, the target is still grabbed, but otherwise unaffected.
Take-down (Ex): whenever performing any kind of Grab or Grapple manoeuvre on a foe, if the Reaping Mauler is successful the target is knocked prone in addition to the usual effects. When damaging a foe that she is grappling and made prone via Take-down, the Reaping Mauler may add her BAB to the damage.
Sleeper Hold (Ex): starting at second level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Sleeper Hold". This counts as pinning a foe in place, however if it is successfully maintained for one full round, then on her next turn the opponent must pass a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or fall asleep until 1 round after the hold is released. This can be maintained indefinitely, requiring another save every round. If the Reaping Mauler is not wearing any clothing, she also deals 2d6 Nonlethal damage per round that this is sustained, whether the save is passed or failed.
Figure-Four (Ex): starting at third level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Figure-Four" on a prone foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 1d6 damage per round and injures the legs. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Slowed and suffer a -4 Dex penalty. This lasts until 2d4 rounds after the hold is released. Every consecutive round this hold is applied, the penalty increases by 3 and another 1d4 rounds is added to the duration. If the Reaping Mauler is not wearing any clothing, then instead of the penalty, the target takes 2 Dexterity damage each round.
Unarmoured Strength (Su): Starting at third level, the unarmoured Reaping Mauler gains a +2 Enhancement bonus to her Strength score. At levels six and nine, this increases by +2. If she is completely nude, the bonus is improved by another +2 (to a maximum of +8 at level nine).
Flying DDT (Su): starting at level four, the Reaping Mauler learns how to launch herself into the air, soaring towards flying foes. She may make charge attacks in any direction, as though she had Perfect flight, and may end such charges with a Grab attempt. If this succeeds on an airborne opponent, then check to see if her weight is enough to drag them to the ground (Medium encumbrance or more). If it is, then this happens and the target takes falling damage. Even if it isn't, a grapple can still be maintained, just in the air.
Armbar (Ex): starting at fourth level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Armbar" on a foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 1d6 damage per round and injures the arms. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or suffer 2 points of Strength damage. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, this increases to 3 points.
Slobberknocker (Ex): starting at fifth level, the Reaping Mauler can grapple as many people at a time as she likes, at no penalty. She should probably use the same manoeuvre on all, but honestly, it's level ten or more, I'm not saying she can't have one guy in an armbar, one in a figure four and the illithid in a sleeper while chokeslamming a succubus. She may still only perform as many attacks/manoeuvres as her BAB allows, but can maintain any number of grapples as long as people don't escape.
Chokeslam! (Su): at fifth level, the Reaping Mauler learns how to chokeslam people. This is a Grapple manoeuvre that, when performed, ends the Grapple. An opposed Grapple check is made and, if it succeeds, the opponent is left prone, takes 1d6 Bludgeoning damage per two levels plus her number of arms multiplied by her Strength bonus, and must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Dazed for one round. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, the target also takes 4d6 Fire damage upon landing. If the opposed Grapple fails, the opponent lands on their feet and is fine.
Ghost Grabber (Su): starting at sixth level, the Reaping Mauler can even grapple Incorporeal and Ethereal creatures, and successfully doing so pulls them into the physical world so others can interact normally. Treat their Strength as being equal to their Charisma if one is not provided. Additionally, they can still grapple foes with Freedom of Movement, who gain nothing better than a +5 Enhancement bonus on their Escape Artist checks.
Powerbomb! (Ex): starting at seventh level, the Reaping Mauler may deliver the powerbomb manoeuvre to grappled foes. This requires an opposed Grapple check and, if it succeeds, knocks the foe Prone anywhere up to 30 feet away at the Mauler's choosing, deals 1d6 Bludgeoning damage per level plus double her Strength modifier, and forces the target to make a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or be Stunned for 1d4 rounds. If the Grapple check fails, the target lands on their feet 10' ahead of the Reaping Mauler. If the Reaping Mauler is completely nude, the maximum thrown distance is 100 feet.
Crippler Crossface! (Ex): starting at eighth level, the Reaping Mauler gains the Grapple option of "Crippler Crossface" on a prone foe. This counts as pinning a foe in place, however it also causes 3d6+Str*2 damage per round and chokes the foe as well as injuring the arm. Each round it is used, the opponent must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or black out (not the same as Sleeping, works on elves) until 1d4 rounds after the hold is broken. Additionally, even if they succeed, for one hour after the hold is broken (or until a Heal spell is cast or a DC 10+HD+Con Heal check is made) they lose use of one arm (chosen by the Mauler).
Spear! (Ex): starting at level nine, whenever the Reaping Mauler charges a foe into a grapple, she also deals 3d6+Str damage and forces them to make a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con). If they pass, they are Fatigued for two rounds. If they fail, they are Exhausted for 2d4 rounds, then Fatigued until they rest. A Fatigued foe counts as automatically failing the save against this ability.
Tombstone Piledriver (Su): starting at tenth level, the Reaping Mauler may deliver the tombstone piledriver manoeuvre to grappled foes. This requires an opposed Grapple check and, if it succeeds, the foe is knocked prone, takes 1d6 damage per level, and must pass a Fort save (DC 10 + half HD + Con) or die - even undead and constructs can be affected by this, and it is not a [Death] effect. If killed/destroyed by this, their soul is banished to Hell, where it should take an impressive task to retrieve it. If the Reaping Mauler is wearing no clothing, then even if the foe passes the save, they must pass a Will save (same DC) or be physically transported to Hell with a burst of fire and lightning. If the initial Grapple check succeeds, the target is still grabbed, but otherwise unaffected.
Let's give 2-handed weapons their own special thing that doesn't merge well with being a caster.
Two-Handed Defence [Combat]
By holding a really big item, you can protect yourself from harm,.
Benefit: when wielding a two-handed weapon, you may spend a Swift action to gain a +3 Shield bonus to Armour Class until the beginning of your next turn (+4 Shield bonus if unarmoured). You lose all benefits of this feat if you let go of your weapon with even one hand, such as to cast a spell with Material or Somatic Components. You regain any benefits starting on your next turn if you resume holding the weapon.
BAB +1: if you hit a foe with a two-handed weapon using an Attack of Opportunity or a Readied Action, you knock them back 10 feet (15 feet if unarmoured) as soon as your attack is resolved. Their movement (if any) is halted, and if their action required being in a square that isn't their current one (such as to attack someone with a melee weapon), they automatically fail.
BAB +6: with an Immediate action, you may gain Spell Resistance equal to a melee attack roll with a two-handed weapon. The Spell Resistance lasts for that spell only. If you already have Spell Resistance, pick the higher of the two after rolling and add +2 to it.
BAB +11: with a Move-Equivalent action, as long as you are unarmoured and wielding a two-handed weapon, you may add your Base Attack Bonus as a Dodge bonus to Armour Class until the beginning of your next turn, and cannot be flanked until then either.
BAB +16: when unarmoured and wielding a two-handed weapon, any time a foe successfully hits you with a melee attack, they provoke an Attack of Opportunity from you, which is resolved after they hit you.
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Balance notes: the Shield bonus, while bigger than Elusive Target, requires actions to use and doesn't apply against Touch Attacks. Spell Resistance can certainly be good (BAB should be the same as their CL, but you add Str, weapon enhancement bonus etc.), but again you're burning actions to do this and it's a 1/round thing. The Dodge bonus is huge, but you can't wear armour for it and also it spends a Move action, meaning you can make a single attack on your turn, or you can move. The final one gives you Attacks of Opportunity on people who still hit you, which basically gives you Immunity: melee full attacks.
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Moar:
Galloping Grappler: [Combat]
You suplex people while riding a horse.
Benefits: you are able to Grab, Trip and Grapple while mounted, and suffer no penalty for doing so. You don't even need to use your hands to ride.
BAB +1: if, while mounted, you Pin a foe, you can hold them onto your horse and carry them around with you without a problem. You may also unsaddle a mounted opponent by successfully Grabbing them.
BAB +6: when mounted, you may use your mount's size instead of your own for Grapple modifiers.
BAB +11: if you Pin a foe while mounted, you may use one hand to simply drag them around behind you, dealing 1d6 Nonlethal damage per 5' moved. If they are already loaded up on Nonlethal damage, the excess will carry over into real damage.
BAB +16: when the above situation occurs, your mount may also perform a Trample attack against them as a Free action once per round.
Pure Brawler
"Don't give me that sword-and-armour crap! And no magic either! True combat is about the BASICS! The punch! The kick! BASICS!"
You don't use weapons. Or shields. Or armour. Or magic. And you wish other people wouldn't either. You'd eschew the ground if you could, just to fight the way it was intended.
Requirements:
BAB: +5
Special: a natural weapon, Monk Unarmed Strike (or equivalent), or Improved Unarmed Strike.
Features:
HD: d10
BAB: Good
Good Saves: Fort, Ref
Skill Points: 2+Int
Class Skills: Balance, Bluff, Climb, Intimidate, Jump, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Swim, Tumble
| Level: | Benefits Gained: |
| 1 | Unarmed Strike +1d6, Disarming Punch |
| 2 | Unarmed Strike +2d6, Reaving Throw |
| 3 | Unarmed Strike +3d6, Cling |
| 4 | Unarmed Strike +4d6, Punch the Supernatural Outta' Ya! |
| 5 | Unarmed Strike +5d6, Spell Turning Skin, Final Destination |
Unarmed Strike (Ex): the Pure Brawler gains additional damage to his unarmed strikes and natural weapon attacks. This damage is 1d6 per class level.
Disarming Punch (Ex): whenever successfully hitting a foe with an unarmed strike or natural weapon, the Pure Brawler may make a Disarm attempt as a Free action once per hit.
Reaving Throw (Ex): starting at second level, if an unarmoured Pure Brawler successfully Grabs a foe, or successfully hits them with an unarmed strike or natural weapon, he may make an opposed Grapple check to remove the foe's armour and throw it aside, even if it seems completely logical. Fastenings and buckles may be torn, requiring a cheap repair, but the armour itself is not damaged.
The Pure Brawler may instead remove a Cloak, Robe, Backpack, Gloves or other item. This attempt is a Free action that can be tried once per round.
Cling (Ex): starting at third level, the Pure Brawler may Grab a foe as an Immediate action, and can then cling on, moving with the opponent even if the foe flies, teleports or glides through the earth.
Punch the Supernatural Outta' Ya! (Ex): starting at fourth level, a Pure Brawler who is unarmed, unarmoured and not benefiting from magical items or a lasting spell, spell-like ability or supernatural ability may perform a special strike. Resolve attacks as normal, but at the end of his turn, any enemies he hit must pass a Will save (DC 10 + half HD + Str + number of times he hit them) or lose access to all Supernatural abilities, Spell-like abilities and Spells for 1d4+1 rounds.
Spell Turning Skin (Su): starting at fifth level, the Pure Brawler's skin can reflect magic away. As long as he is wearing no armour or magic items, he benefits from the effects of Greater Globe of Invulnerability and Spell Turning. He may suppress or resume this with a Swift action (and will need to in order to punch the supernatural out of people).
Final Destination (Su): at level five, the Pure Brawler may lock an enemy down by glaring at them. This requires a Standard action and reaches out to 100 feet. They must pass a Will save (DC 10 + half HD + Cha), or lose access to all movement modes he lacks (and their speeds, if greater than his, are reduced to his), and the benefits of all Spells, Spell-like Abilities, Supernatural Abilities and Magic Items (although magic weapons and armour can still be used as Masterwork items of the same type). This remains in effect for 5 rounds, and can only affect one foe at a time.
Disarming Punch (Ex): whenever successfully hitting a foe with an unarmed strike or natural weapon, the Pure Brawler may make a Disarm attempt as a Free action once per hit.
Reaving Throw (Ex): starting at second level, if an unarmoured Pure Brawler successfully Grabs a foe, or successfully hits them with an unarmed strike or natural weapon, he may make an opposed Grapple check to remove the foe's armour and throw it aside, even if it seems completely logical. Fastenings and buckles may be torn, requiring a cheap repair, but the armour itself is not damaged.
The Pure Brawler may instead remove a Cloak, Robe, Backpack, Gloves or other item. This attempt is a Free action that can be tried once per round.
Cling (Ex): starting at third level, the Pure Brawler may Grab a foe as an Immediate action, and can then cling on, moving with the opponent even if the foe flies, teleports or glides through the earth.
Punch the Supernatural Outta' Ya! (Ex): starting at fourth level, a Pure Brawler who is unarmed, unarmoured and not benefiting from magical items or a lasting spell, spell-like ability or supernatural ability may perform a special strike. Resolve attacks as normal, but at the end of his turn, any enemies he hit must pass a Will save (DC 10 + half HD + Str + number of times he hit them) or lose access to all Supernatural abilities, Spell-like abilities and Spells for 1d4+1 rounds.
Spell Turning Skin (Su): starting at fifth level, the Pure Brawler's skin can reflect magic away. As long as he is wearing no armour or magic items, he benefits from the effects of Greater Globe of Invulnerability and Spell Turning. He may suppress or resume this with a Swift action (and will need to in order to punch the supernatural out of people).
Final Destination (Su): at level five, the Pure Brawler may lock an enemy down by glaring at them. This requires a Standard action and reaches out to 100 feet. They must pass a Will save (DC 10 + half HD + Cha), or lose access to all movement modes he lacks (and their speeds, if greater than his, are reduced to his), and the benefits of all Spells, Spell-like Abilities, Supernatural Abilities and Magic Items (although magic weapons and armour can still be used as Masterwork items of the same type). This remains in effect for 5 rounds, and can only affect one foe at a time.
