Release details edit paperback isbn 9780876852637, originally published in 1975 by black sparrow books. Designed to be a spiritual successor of the original class of the same name, the factotum is a true jackofalltrades that utilizes. Every feat in the nbof will be published under the ogl, every person that helped with the feat will be given credit and when giving credit we will work under the guidelines that are clearly stated by the nbof. If a similar restriction as i advised would be preferable for most, we can add such a clause in a revision. Ardents complete psionics, one of the few good things in the book can get hustle. He must provide the necessary material components of spells as normal. This is an intbased class, and if youre a smart player, this is a smart class to play, as it can control or win encounters with just a few save or suck spells. You do not, however, gain the ability to manifest powers simply by virtue of having this feat. A metamagic feat lets a spellcaster prepare and cast a spell with greater effect, albeit as if the spell were a higher spell level than it actually is. Savage orcs lurk within the darkness, ready to surge forth and lay waste to civilized lands. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I will use the color coding scheme which has become common among pathfinder build handbooks, which tend to be more consistent than 3. Also if you are going to prestige, your feat selection will be a lot more strict.
The other major book that offered new base classes was the 1985 version of oriental adventures. The ammunition is considered to be masterwork, but the book isnt. Found something nice to go with the factotum gnomish quickblade idea. Regional feats, background feats, profession feats. Make sure to select the natural spell feat so you can use your magic while in wild shape. Basically, the factotum is a supernerd who uses intelligence and observation to mimic other classes abilities a couple times per encounter. You pick them each day from the sorcwiz list, instead o them being fixed spells, which makes them alot more similar to preparing spells than having an sla, imo. Its a very limited feat, but if i was making a sniper, id make sure to try. The factotum is a virtually unknown character class in 3. Also the warbladerogueshadow lord of some faerun city nightcrawler build is a lot easier to pull off in gestalt 3 full attacks per round for the win. While wizards receive a fair amount of bonus feats, most builds are feat intensive.
Mar 01, 2003 the feats book is well written and made from quality materials. The tactical feat giantbane from complete warrior specifically the duck underneath and death from below allow you to effectively get a flat footed attack against a creature two size categories higher than you every turn they miss you while you are using a total defense action. Welcome henry chinaski, bukowskis ever sarcastic, cynical, alcoholic and perpetually unemployed alterego. It helps that he has all the knowledges in the world, and is also a dmpc.
It is a skillmonkey with a lot of powerful disabling utility spells, and can fight without doing damage. I d strongly recommend it to factotums trying to bring their power. Its a class that gets all skills as class skills and an inspiration pool to pull from to be able to do various feats of combat and magic. The factotum is specifically designed to be good at everything. This answer begins with a discussion of the four main options for factotum levels. A factotum handbook wip, peach class features and progression as a factotum you have a veritable cornucopia of class features, getting something new at virtually every level, excepting 6th and 18th, where a. I was really looking forward to this but it is a very flimsy book just 28 pages or so with big text and several advertisements. Some of the feats contained here need to be adjusted for 3. Profession feats are a reflection of employment your character undertook before becoming an adventurer, and continues to undertake from time to time during their breaks in their adventuring career.
Jan 15, 2018 volley archery feats rapid shot requires dex, point blank shot the dex requirement can be problematic for wisdombased archers, but that extra attack goes a long way towards making archery worth your time. Another point is that you get an arcane caster level equal to your factotum class level, which means that you are eligible to take my favourite feats. The book also provides new feats, new alchemical and magical items, and also new gear options, many. When you take this feat for the first time, you gain 1 inspiration point. Some feats are general, meaning that no special rules govern them as a group. I believe the factotum and about 2 prestige classes are all you can really use from the book. Take factotum till 8 then go fighter to pick up combat feats, all your other feats are font of inspiration, as a warblade you can never have enough standard actions. The factotums caster level equals his factotum level. Apr 01, 2008 i believe the factotum and about 2 prestige classes are all you can really use from the book. You have excellent body awareness and coordination. Astronauts on apollo averted disaster with the help. He would then move into iaijutsu master for the tasty tasty cha to dmg. Also, races, feats, and 100 other things, im sure most importantly, my complete list of divine spells by level and source. General feats have no special rules beyond those that apply to all feats.
But it quickly won me over mixing sincere and simple writing with a pinch of comedy. The duskblades ability to cast in armor helps compensate for the lack of defensive spells, and access to feats like knowledge devotion and arcane strike make the duskblade capable of huge piles of damage. Each time you take this feat after the first time, the number of inspiration points you gain increases by 1 for example, you gain 2 inspiration points if you take the feat a second time. Your summoned creatures are more powerful than normal. Factotum fighter 1 drow fighterfactotum 4master of masks 1factotum 58iaijutsu master 10 the goal would be to stay in katana focus that way the gm wont find it too overpowered and should. When you choose this feat, you acquire a ritual book holding two 1stlevel spells of your choice. Friend of mine plays factotum in our game, and he can do damn near anything he wants. As a psionic character, you gain a reserve of 2 power points and can take psionic feats, metapsionic feats, and psionic item creation feats. They get every class skill, access to all wizard spells as spell. Factotum fighter 1 drow fighter factotum 4master of masks 1 factotum 58iaijutsu master 10 the goal would be to stay in katana focus that way the gm wont find it too overpowered and should the need arise. It is the first book of bukowski that ive ever read. Feb 05, 2009 it is the first book of bukowski that ive ever read. A multiclass factotum still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes. Its a class build around the jack of all trades out looks.
For example consider an archmage, a usual choice as a prestige for wizards, which requires 3 feats that arent exactly helpful. It then covers a bunch of feats that many factota find useful. You can create potions, which carry spells within themselves. I d allow it if the player spent three feats to make it happen. Your latent power of psionics flares to life, conferring upon you the designation of a psionic character. It made me feel uncomfortable at first to read about a guy who basically spends his life drinking and switching crappy jobs. Factotums, eternal wands, and staves morrus unofficial. Oh, also, at chameleon 2 you get a bonus feat that you can change. My dm says books only, so no font of inspiration thank god. Those that use technology to augment their abilities beyond human and are generally considered crazy an. It is comprised of six well defined chapters within 143 pages. The archery handbook completed dictum mortuums handbooks.
Finaly, it might seem like a waste, but you can apply metamagic feats on these spells if needed. The key to the factotum uses for his combat effectiveness are his cunning plans. The wizards handbook part i dictum mortuums handbooks. A feat represents a talent or an area of expertise that.
Hi gitp, i was thinking of making a factotum iaijutsu focus based character. A multiclass factotum still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane. The feats book is well written and made from quality materials. Finally, other options for multiclassing on a factotum 8 are discussed at length. Dragonlance adventures presented alternative classes for knights of solamnia knight of the crown, knight of the sword and knight of the rose and wizards of high. It makes it easier for him to get some of the story and knowledge out without us having to. The factotum is a dabbler, a professional explorer who plunders a wide variety of. Enter the factotum, a new standard class, capable of mimicking the. Volley archery feats rapid shot requires dex, point blank shot the dex requirement can be problematic for wisdombased archers, but that extra attack goes a long way towards making archery worth your time. The exact and delicious text that you would find in the printed pages of this fantastic piece of art the book. As i do not play 4th edition i can not state how well it fits this game. Alerach the factotum from dungeonscape is ready for anything. If a factotum wishes to enhance a spell with metamagic feats, he must apply the feat when he prepares the spell.
New feats and magical items are few, though there is a good amount of new. Its the 1940s, chinaski had been rejected by the world war ii drafts on account of his mental health, and hes searching for. Unless you like optimization, then youre probably quite familiar with this flavour of cheese. I d snag this if at all possible and consider pumping my dex just to get it. Factotum was adapted into a film of the same name in 2005, directed by bent hamer and starring matt dillon, lili taylor and marisa tomei. Its the 1940s, chinaski had been rejected by the world war ii drafts on.
Its the most abusable feat in the book, but we had a couple requests for something like it. The beguiler is a good blend of a rogue and a sorcerer. Please help work on the problem presented on the template. As many handbooks ill rate abilities and feats and spells and options with.
A factotum handbook wip, peach class features and progression as a factotum you have a veritable cornucopia of class features, getting something new at virtually every level, excepting 6th and 18th, where a bonus feat alleviates the dullness. Other than knowledge devotion, what feats are neat. He reads through tomes of arcane magic to gain a basic understanding of spells. Dungeonscape introduces a new base character class, the factotum previously known as the. Apr 26, 2010 you pick them each day from the sorcwiz list, instead o them being fixed spells, which makes them alot more similar to preparing spells than having an sla, imo. It makes it easier for him to get some of the story and knowledge out without us having to mess around with obvious dice rolls too much. Others are item creation feats, which allow spellcasters to create magic items of all sorts. One of charles bukowskis best, this beersoaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows. Oct 11, 2011 also, races, feats, and 100 other things, im sure most importantly, my complete list of divine spells by level and source.
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