Woody's Diablo
Asylum
Martial Artists!
by WarLocke
edited by Hellbringer (aka Shadow(mar))
From out of the ranks of the Sisters of the
Sightless Eye come the Martial Artists, a sect which disdains the use
of all weapons. Having honed their bodies to perfection and learned
to harness their inner Ki, Martial Artists have no need of
weapons.
Class: Rogue ( Martial Artists of Warrior or
Sorceror stock are possible, but the lack of inherent ToHit% and AC
would impede them greatly)
Tag: (MAR)
Allowed Weapons: None. Martial Artists spend their
lives honing their bodies to be the perfect weapon, and disdain the
use of anything else. Yes, this means no shields
Allowed Armor: Only armor that would not impede
their movements (Rags, Cape, Cloak, leather armor) may be used. Mail
and Plate armor impedes their movement too greatly for them to take
advantage of their quickness and agility
Allowed Helms: Only headgear that does not hinder
their senses of sight or hearing (Cap, Skull Cap, Crown) may be
worn.
Being comparitively lightly armored compared to
other characters, Martial Artists must depend upon their senses to
alert them of any danger
Allowed Jewelry: All. Jewelry in no way hampers
movement, and in some cases enhances agility.
Allowed Prefixes/Suffixes: All
Allowed Spells: All Martial Artists are trained to
notice threats in their surroundings (Detect Traps), some even have
the skill to repair damaged items (Repair). All Martial Artists are
trained from birth to focus their Ki, letting them perform feats
other people may consider magic. A Martial Artist can detect the Ki
of nearby life (Infravision), move things through the power of their
Ki (Telekinesis), focus their Ki so as to speed their metabolism
(Healing), and some have even been known to speed others' metabolism
(Heal Other). Martial Artists of advanced rank have been known to use
their Ki to travel through solid objects (Phasing/Teleport). Some
Martial Artists have displayed the ability to surround themselves
with their Ki, protecting them from harm (Mana Shield), and others
have been known to entrap others with their Ki (Stone Curse). Still
others have gained the ability to step from one place to another
instantaneously, by harnessing their Ki (Town Portal). Some Martial
Artists, those of highest rank, have been known to imbue inanimate
material with portions of their Ki (Golem)
Martial Artists, being followers of the Inner Way,
acknowledge no gods or dieties, and so may not make use of Shrines,
Goat Shrines, or Cauldrons.