[Variant Rule] Rage change and Rage Powers

Started by Throndir, November 06, 2012, 04:14:30 PM

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Throndir

Changing how Rage works, to more closer to how it's done in Pathfinder.

Instead of being able to use it a certain amount of times per day, the caster can now use it as many times as long as there's enough "rage duration" left. This will function similar to the Paladin's Lay on Hands.

Not only that, Rage Powers are used. Basically a set of abilities open up for any character with the Rage abilitiy. While in that state the character can use various different abilities. The list is as mentioned in the following link.

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/barbarian/rage-powers

Rage (Ex)
Source: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/barbarian

A barbarian can call upon inner reserves of strength and ferocity, granting her additional combat prowess. Starting at 1st level, a barbarian can rage for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + her Constitution modifier. At each level after 1st, she can rage for 2 additional rounds. Temporary increases to Constitution, such as those gained from rage and spells like bear's endurance, do not increase the total number of rounds that a barbarian can rage per day. A barbarian can enter rage as a free action. The total number of rounds of rage per day is renewed after resting for 8 hours, although these hours do not need to be consecutive.

While in rage, a barbarian gains a +4 morale bonus to her Strength and Constitution, as well as a +2 morale bonus on Will saves. In addition, she takes a ?2 penalty to Armor Class. The increase to Constitution grants the barbarian 2 hit points per Hit Dice, but these disappear when the rage ends and are not lost first like temporary hit points. While in rage, a barbarian cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration.

A barbarian can end her rage as a free action and is fatigued after rage for a number of rounds equal to 2 times the number of rounds spent in the rage. A barbarian cannot enter a new rage while fatigued or exhausted but can otherwise enter rage multiple times during a single encounter or combat. If a barbarian falls unconscious, her rage immediately ends, placing her in peril of death.