Wogren Rider
(Source: Midnight 2nd Edition)
RequirementsRace: Halflings only. |
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Hit Die: d8.
Class Skills: Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Speak Language (n/a), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Wogren riders are skilled with all simple and martial weapons. They are proficient with all light and medium armor, but not with shields.
Special Mount (Ex): At 1st level, the wogren rider gains a mature wogren that has the bebefits of a rank 1 wildlander animal companion. Each time this ability is gained thereafter, the wogren gains 1 rank as if it were a wildlander's animal companion.
Wogren are incredibly rare. If the wogren dies, the wogren rider cannot gain a new mount until he gains the special mount ability again through normal level advancement. Even then, he must have proven to his tribe that the first wogren died with honor and for a purpose that furthered the cause of the halfling people. The new mount may begin with the previous mount's abilities or may take some time to acquire them, at the DM's discretion.
Coordinated Attack (Ex): In any round in which either the wogren or his rider hits a target in melee, the other member of the partnership gains a +2 bonus to his attack roll for his next melee attack against the same target. The combination of attacks from rider and mount makes it very difficult for enemies to avoid either the flashing blade or snapping jaws.
Mounted Ability (Ex): Each time this ability is gained, the wogren rider may choose one of the abilities below. If the wogren rider does not have the base feat for each mounted ability, he may choose that feat instead of an ability. He may later choose the same ability again in order to gain the improved version.
Improved Ride-By Attack: The rider gains the Ride-By Attack feat for free. If he already has the Ride-By Attack feat, he may now perform charge actions, including ride-by attacks, without needing to move in a straight line.
Improved Mounted Archery: The wogren rider no longer suffers any penalty for firing a bow or throwing a weapon while riding his wogren, and additionally is considered to have the Rapid Shot feat while mounted.
Improved Mounted Combat: Halflings have no illusions about their wogren: If their beast dies in battle, so do they. They become even more skilled at maneuvering their mounts out of danger. The wogren rider may now use his Mounted Combat feat a number of times in a round equal to his Dexterity modifier (minimum one addtional time).
Improved Spirited Charge: While they don't have the strength and stature of their Sarcosan allies, wogren riders have learned to use momentum and skill to damage their foes. The rider gains the Spirited Charge feat for free. If he already has the Spirited Charge feat, the wogren rider is considered to have the Improved Critical feat with any melee weapon used while he and his wogren are charging. This ability does not stack with any other effect that expands the threat range of a weapon (such as the keen edge spell).
Improved Trample: The rider gains the Trample feat for free. If he already has the Trample feat, the wogren rider and his mount do not provoke attacks of opportunity from the defender when making overrun attempts.
Speed Mount (Ex): The wogren knows when to crouch and let his rider swing up into the saddle quickly and easily. This ability allows the wogren rider to mount or dismount as a free action, with no Ride skill check required.
Mounted Hide (Ex): The wogren rider may use his Hide skill while mounted, provided he is not moving. This allows the rider to hunker down with his mount and camouflage them both with his skill check, though the halfling's size modifier is not included in the check; instead, the halfling uses the wogren's size modifier, along with any armor check penalty he and the wogren suffer from. This ability may only be used in natural, outdoor surroundings.
Wogren Dodge (Ex): The wogren keep their eyes peeled during battle, constantly watching where their riders are not. In this way, the rider and his mount can watch the entire battlefield, giving them a greater awareness of their environment.
As a result, the wogren and rider both gain a +2 circumstance bonus to their Armor Class during any round in which the rider is mounted and the wogren moves at least 10 feet.
Wogren's Sight (Su): The wogren rider is so attuned to his wogren he is able to make some limited use of the creature's blindsense ability by reading the cues and body language of the wogren. This gives the rider blindsense within 30 ft. as long as hi is mounted on or adjacent to his wogren.
| Class Level |
Base Attack Bonus |
Fort Save |
Ref Save |
Will Save |
Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | +1 | +0 | +2 | +0 | Coordinated attack, special mount |
| 2nd | +2 | +0 | +3 | +0 | Mounted ability |
| 3rd | +3 | +1 | +3 | +1 | Speed mount |
| 4th | +4 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Special mount, mounted ability |
| 5th | +5 | +1 | +4 | +1 | Mounted hide |
| 6th | +6 | +2 | +5 | +2 | Mounted ability |
| 7th | +7 | +2 | +5 | +2 | Special mount, wogren dodge |
| 8th | +8 | +2 | +6 | +2 | Mounted ability |
| 9th | +9 | +3 | +6 | +3 | Wogren's sight |
| 10th | +10 | +3 | +7 | +3 | Special mount, mounted ability |