The Quintessential Barbarian II
The Quintessential Barbarian II first edition cover
| Author | Patrick Younts |
| Series | Quintessential Series |
| Publisher | Mongoose Publishing |
| Publish date | 2004 |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 1-904854-31-1 |
| OGL Section 15 | qbbnii |
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The Way of the Golden Peacock
The peacock knows no vanity; gold is unaware of the longing and lust it creates in others. So it is for those who choose the way of the golden peacock. They luxuriate in the beauty that is inherent in the mortal form, their limbs move with the grace of those who are not ashamed of their glory and who are radiant in their flesh, whether they be fat or thin, smooth skinned or pockmarked. The barbarians who follow this path are not beautiful by the standards of society, they are beautiful, as all men are, by the mere fact of their existence.
Adventuring: A follower of the way of the golden peacock is enthusiastic about any adventure which involves heavy amounts of social interaction, or which might allow him to seek out and explore new expressions of natural beauty. For this reason, he will be most enthusiastic about adventures to new locations, or adventures which allow him to interact with other people, such as diplomatic missions to broker peace between tribes. Otherwise, he is not opposed to adventures of other sorts but will only undertake them if his friends wish to; he will not suggest such quests himself. In the adventuring party, the golden peacock will be an outgoing and enthusiastic party spokesman and though he may, in some cases, lack the refined social niceties of the bard, he will make up for it with his personal magnetism and the unconscious aura of beauty and natural grace which radiates from him at all times.
Roleplaying: Effortless grace, effortless beauty, these are the words which define the golden peacock. He is the beautiful savage, the Adam, the Adonis of the world, conscious of his beauty and of the potential for beauty in all men but possessed of no envy and no vanity. The golden peacock sees beauty in all natural things and holds the perfection of a flower about even the most carefully sculpted work of art.
Advancement Options: A barbarian follows the way of the golden peacock by choosing from the following advancement options: Minimum Cha 13; Diplomacy 5 ranks, Gather Information 5 ranks, Perform 5 ranks; Acrobatic, Animal Magnetism, Leadership, Negotiator, Persuasive, Skill Focus (any Career Path skill).
Benefits: A golden peacock can choose from one of the following benefits (and corresponding disadvantage):
- Plumage: The golden peacock’s inner beauty calls out to those who know desire. The golden peacock adds a +4 bonus to all Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information and Perform skill checks and to any Charisma check made to influence another’s attitude. These benefits apply only to checks made against those of the opposite sex, or those who would be sexually attracted to the character.
- Grace: The golden peacock has an innate understanding of beauty and his words and his movements resonate with those around him. Once a day, the golden peacock can reroll any Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information or Perform skill checks, or any Charisma check made to influence another’s attitude. The decision to reroll must be made immediately and the second roll is binding, whatever its result.
- Inspiration of Beauty: The radiant beauty of the golden peacock is an inspiration to those around him. When the golden peacock uses the aid another action successfully, his ally gains a +4 bonus to his roll or check, rather than the normal +2.
Disadvantages: A golden peacock suffers from one of the following disadvantages, depending on the benefit he chose.
- Jealousy: Those who cannot accept that all men can achieve the beauty of the golden peacock are given to mad, jealous rages. The golden peacock suffers a –2 penalty to all Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information and Perform skill checks and to any Charisma check made to influence the attitude of members of his own sex, or against others who would not be sexually attracted to him. This disadvantage corresponds to Plumage.
- Fragile Beauty: The golden peacock truly believes that the inner grace of men is capable of overcoming any obstacle, so when this does not prove true, he is left despondent. Whenever the golden peacock is unsuccessful in his use of the Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information or Perform skills, or when a Charisma check made to influence the attitude of others fails, he is sickened for one hour. This disadvantage corresponds to race.
- The Ugliness of Failure: The golden peacock does not believe he can fail to inspire others, so when he does, the blow devastates him. When he uses the aid another action to assist someone who ultimately fails in their action, he suffers a –2 morale penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks and saving throws for one hour. This disadvantage corresponds to Inspiration of Beauty.
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