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Mord-Sith

Swept away by shadows red as blood, reared as efficient killers, instilled with an undying loyalty, the fear of the unknown erased. Pain holds no power and magic's touch must be strong indeed to scar our toughened bodies. We are the Mord-Sith.

Adventures:
Mord-Sith usually go on adventures to complete a quest or for person growth. They approach quests as obstacles to overcome and tests of their loyalty. Mord-Sith pride themselves on their prowess in battle and their calling. Mord-Sith enjoy proving themselves and their loyalty to their Fold. They are not greedy for material wealth but if an opportunity presents itself, Mor-Sith are loathe to pass it by. What can't be used now can surely be useful later.

Characteristics:
The Mord-Sith are trained from the moment they are initiated into the Order of the Agiel to effectively oppose magic as well as fight. Thanks to their training, Mord-Sith are capable of absorbing and even manipulating spells cast on them by a magic user. Their high pain threshold allows them to use their abilities even while a spell is harming them. As a Mord-Sith grows, she becomes a formidable opponent capable of reflecting or utilising spells from other people.

Mord-Sith are dependable and worthy companions but their ultimate loyalty lies with their Fold (a group of Mord-Sith within the Order of the Agiel). They usually have great patience but when one is angered enough, they can fly into a blind-rage. They lead a structured life, living by a strict set of codes that nurture their sense of loyalty. Mord-Sith are honourable people but if their trust or loyalty is betrayed they become ruthless enemies. They are reasonable and often wise people outside of battle, but in battle they are ruthless and cunning killers focused solely on the defeat on the enemy; they protect those they travel with fiercely - at least those who have earned the Mord-Sith's respect. Mord-Sith value intelligence and wit as well as strength and ability. Once a person has gained the respect of a Mord-Sith they have also gained her loyalty too. Mord-Sith can be loyal, honourable protectors or sadistic and efficient killers.

Alignment:
A Mord-Sith's training requires discipline and a sharp and mind. They discover their values early and adhere to what they believe in. They believe in order and loyalty but also recognize the value of the simple pleasures life offers. Mord-Sith recognize most views but refrain from chaos with a deep dislike. They respect chaos but do not condone it at all. Only those who are lawful at heart are capable of being Mord-Sith.

Religion:
Mord-Sith rarely follow any one deity, preferring to mix ideals. Respectful of the gods' power they make sure to give credit where credit is due. One the odd occasion a Mord-Sith may be seen worshipping Boccob, Hextor, or Yondalla depending on the individual.

Background:
They are usually outcasts, orphans, or abductees that were taken into a Fold - not all are willing. Mord-Sith of special rank watch people and are sensitive to the innate abilities a Mord-Sith must have in order to be successful Mord-Sith. A Fold becomes the initiates' family. They are trained from the time they join to the time they leave, in the arts of combat, capturing magic, and pain. Their pain training is done with an Agiel and is a form of torture. This is their first stage of training and extends into the other areas of training. They focus equally on fighting and capturing magic, learning techniques to control a spell once is cast, and becoming skilled warriors in their chosen weapon, most often the scimitar. When they pass their final test, they are given the Agiel they were trained with. All Mord-Sith prefer the colour red to any other for it hides blood the best. Only the person trained with their Agiel can wield it, otherwise it is inert in any other hand. Most Mord-Sith find work as bodyguards, caravan guards, or trainers within the Order and refer to others of the Order as Brothers or Sisters of the Agiel.

Races:
Mord-Sith can come from most any race, however humans and half-elven are the most common. Dwarves, Halfings, Elves, and Gnomes are not as common but it isn't unheard of to have a Mord-Sith of these races. The savage races are almost never Mord-Sith, lacking both the discipline and concentration required.

Other Classes:
Mord-Sith are loyal and dependable if proud. They recognize the value of the other classes but feel most comfortable with rogues, monks, and rangers. They appreciate the quick wit of a rogue, the similar views of the monk, and wilderness skills of the ranger which they often lack in. Mord-Sith work well with the magic using classes though they can be haughty or uncomfortable. However, there are those Mord-Sith that have become fast friends and work in tandum with a mages to effective results. They don't take well to fighters or paladins for Mord-Sith often view them as inferior battlers unless they can tie or defeat a Mord-Sith in contest.

Role:
Mord-Sith play either a defensive or offensive role in a party. They aren't very charismatic so they tend to stick to the background when dealing with people. They will fight willingly but most believe that the person should prove himself to the Mord-Sith rather then the other way around. Aware of this tendency take a more active role where there are battles and speak freely only with those she trusts or respects.

Let me know what you think. It's based on a character type from my favourite book series, The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind. I've being playing with this idea for a while without any place to put it to use. So let me know what you think!

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Starts out fairly interestingly, but i think some of it is a bit overpowered; namely in the weapons they can use. its a bit much for them to be able to use any weapon. Even fighters dont get that.

it sounds cool enough, but he also sounds like a very amped up prestige class. like he should be the melee counterpart to an arcane archer or such. just my opinion. but yeah, he seems a bit toooooo powerful. even at first level.

Except it's not a prestige class. See the top? It's a base class.

It kinda seems a little odd to me, though, that the second and fourth attacks come as a -4 base attack from the attack before it. In 3.0, only monks have anything like that, and they're very limited in the weapons with which they can do that. In 3.5, even monks using Flurry of Blows still get 15/15/15/10/5, so the difference between attacks (where there is a difference) is -5, just like everyone else's.

As for it being overly powerful, I suppose it could be, depending on the player, but then again, the same holds true for virtually any class.

Hmm... too much power's the problem eh? Well, what you you suggest to either even out the results or tone down the power? I've tried to balance the abilities with some negative side affects, but that obviously isn't enough to properly balance the class.

And Fiver, I didn't notice the -4 difference thing... it should be -5? I'll change that if that's the case.

Any suggestions? The class is supposed to be powerful, but balanced with side affects - at least that's what I was going for.

Thanks for the input, and compliments. 3nodding ^_^

*winces* I didn't realize I was breaking rules.... I thought about doing that, thanks. Any other suggestions?

You mean the thread about the Phasist/Personist? I don't have any good names for your class... the class sounds like a highly skilled physicist or logician. Nothing really creative or interesting pops out to me as a good name for it. Try randomly typing letters then rearranging them into a name, that sometimes works... *shrugs* I'm not the greatest help when it comes to naming things... ^^'

And thanks, I'm glad the class had been evened out a bit. Never hurts to try, eh?

Good luck with your class! ^^ (I personally like the name Logician even though it's not very creative sweatdrop )