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 Stone Ox
Stone endures and the ox toils without complaint. So, too, is it for those who follow the way of the stone ox. Enduring hardship without comment, battering themselves against the fury of the world just to see if they can withstand it, those who follow this path are hardened survivors, laughing in the face of rain and snow and accepting pain without complaint. Though many would, incorrectly, call them masochists, the walkers of the way of the stone ox are nothing more than men and women who have decided that they will rule pain, it will not rule them.
Adventuring: Practitioners of the way of the stone ox willingly undertake any adventure that includes a component of physical hardship, particularly if that hardship involves them pitting their bodies against natural obstacles. For this reason, barbarians who follow this way would enthusiastically partake in adventures which required them to journey to the bottom of the sea, or which involved climbing a mountain to assault a hidden fortress. They will be less interested in adventures which do not involve heavy physical hardship and will typically be bored senseless by political manoeuvring of any sort. In the adventuring party, the stone ox will often take a leadership role when it comes time for the party to pit itself against a natural obstacle, exhorting his companions to their maximum effort and leading by example.
Roleplaying: A follower of the way of the stone ox can be as boisterous or quiet as he wishes but one thing he is not is a braggart. Instead, he discusses his enormous resilience in matter of fact terms, neither embellishing nor holding back when talking about what he has accomplished. He takes a dim view of those who self-aggrandise, does not suffer fools willingly and will not hesitate to invite them to prove their words with deeds.
Advancement Options: A barbarian follows the way of the stone ox by choosing from the following advancement options: Minimum Constitution 13; Climb 5 ranks, Jump 5 ranks, Survival 5, Swim 5 ranks; Acrobatic, Athletic, Endurance (Diehard), Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Self
Sufficient, Toughness, Will To Live, Wounded Animal.
Benefits: A follower of the way of the stone ox can choose from one of the following benefits (and corresponding disadvantage):
- Body of Stone: The stone ox’s body is well used to pain of all sorts and cannot be brought low by agony, no matter how severe. The stone ox gains a +4 bonus to all saving throws against pain, nausea and stunning effects.
- A Stone Does Not Bleed: The stone ox’s body does not easily yield and part before the ravages of metal, fang and claw. The stone ox is immune to the effects of wounding weapons and other, similar effects which cause Constitution damage from bleeding. In addition, if reduced to zero or fewer hit points, he has a 25% chance of stabilising each round.
- The Proud Oak: The oak does not yield to the force of wind, nor does the stone ox give ground. The stone ox adds his Constitution bonus to all attempts to resist a bull rush, a trip attempt, a grappling check, to avoid pinning and to saving throws against spells or spelllike effects that push him back or knock him down.
Disadvantages: A follower of the way of the stone ox suffers from one of the following disadvantages, depending on the benefit he chose.
- Slow Wit: Due to the stone ox’s dull wit and outward resilience he seems slow when in fact he may be sharp and deeply intelligent. The stone ox suffers a –2 to all Charisma based checks when dealing with nonbarbarians. This disadvantage corresponds to Body of Stone.
- Unyielding Flesh: The stone ox’s body does not respond well to unnatural healing, for his spirit is proud. All cure spells used upon the stone ox heal one less hit point for each die rolled. This disadvantage corresponds to A Stone Does Not Bleed.
- Deep Roots: The stone ox is unyielding as the oak but like the oak, his roots run deep. The stone ox suffers a –2 penalty to all initiative checks and a –1 penalty to Reflex saving throws. This disadvantage corresponds to The Proud Oak benefit.
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