New Prestige Classes

base damage, and 2d8 because he is a journeyman) and scores a 2, a 4, and an 8. The 8 would be used as the weapon’s damage.

Rapid Fire: Starting at 2nd level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner can make a full attack action and take a full move in any given round. He can only use this ability if he is mounted and attacking using a bow.

Mounted Fury: Starting at 3rd level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner is like a blur during combat. When he is mounted and wielding a bow, he gains his Cha modifier (if positive) as a bonus to his initiative. Further, in any round in which he moves at least 5 feet, he gains his Cha modifier (if positive) as a bonus to his AC.

Break Charge: Starting at 4th level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner can attack an opponent who charges him. Whenever a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner is charged, he may make an attack of opportunity against the charging foe. The attacker must make a Concentration check (DC 10 + half the Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner class level + damage dealt). If unsuccessful, the charger must stop where he is. The charge ends and he is left with a standard action for the round. The Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner cannot use this ability if he is flat-footed or does not have his bow readied.

Speed of Thought: Starting at 5th level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner can draw, nock, and fire an arrow in he blink of an eye. Whenever he makes a full attack action (using a bow), he may make one additional attack at his highest attack bonus. If he has the Rapid Shot feat, he may make a total of 2 additional attacks (one for this ability, and one for the Rapid Shot feat), but if he chooses to do this, all of his attacks for the round suffer a -2 penalty.

Break Charge: Starting at 4th level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner can attack an opponent who charges him. Whenever a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner is charged, he may make an attack of opportunity against the charging foe. The attacker must make a Concentration check (DC 10 + half the Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner class level + damage dealt). If unsuccessful, the charger must stop where he is. The charge ends and he is left with a standard action for the round. The Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner cannot use this ability if he is flat-footed or does not have his bow readied.

Mounted Fury: Starting at 5th level, a Chima Gongjian Shou practitioner is like a blur during combat. When he is mounted and wielding a bow, he gains his Cha modifier (if positive) as a bonus to his initiative. Further, in any round in which he moves at least 5 feet, he gains his Cha modifier (if positive) as a bonus to his AC.

Hua Shao Ren Te

(Flashy Blade Style)(d20™)

Using the jian (straight double-bladed weapon), the Hua Shao Ren Te School teaches the graceful fusion of sword attacks for offense and soft martial arts moves for defense. Extensive practice on “slow work” enables students to perfect each position and weed out imperfections in their technique.

Game Rule Information

Alignment: Any.

Hit Dice: d10.

Table 3-23: The Hua Shao Ren Te Swordsman

Class Skills

The Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Craft (Int), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spot (Wis), Swim (Str), Tumble (Dex).

See Chapter 4 in Player’s Handbook™ for skill descriptions.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Hua Shao Ren Te School:

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner is proficient with all simple and martial weapons, as well as light and medium armor, and bucklers.

AC Bonus: Starting at 1st level, a Hua Shao Ren Te student gains one-half of his class level as a bonus to his AC. When he takes a Full Defense, he gains one half of his base attack bonus as a bonus to his AC.

Lunge: Starting at 2nd level, the student of Hua Shao Ren Te can make a lunge attack if he is no farther than 5 feet away from his opponent. When making a lunge attack, he can only make one attack, which is made at his highest attack bonus. When making a lunge attack, he gains double his Strength modifier as a bonus to attack and damage. If the Hua Shao Ren Te student is using Weapon Finesse with his weapon, he gains double his Strength modifier in addition to his Dexterity modifier.

Flashing Hands: Starting at 3rd level, a Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner can confuse his opponents, defeating some of their defense. Once per round, and once per opponent per battle, he may make a Bluff check. His opponent must make a Sense Motive check (DC equal to the Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner’s Bluff check). If the Sense Motive check is unsuccessful, the opponent is considered flat-footed until his action on the following round.

Tagging: Starting at 4th level, a Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner gains the Tagging feat as a bonus feat.

Strike the Heart: Starting at 5th level, a Hua Shao Ren Te practitioner makes particularly devastating lunge attacks. When lunging, the threat range of his weapon is doubled (this stacks with other things that increase the weapon’s critical threat range) and the critical modifier is increased by 2.

Requirements

To qualify as a student of the Hua Shao Ren Te, a character must fulfill the following criteria:

Feats: Weapon Finesse (any sword), Weapon Focus (any sword).

Skills: Bluff 9 ranks.

Nationality: Any Cathayan.

Jasni(d20™)

This is the Swordsman School favored by the pirates of Tiakhar, the most feared slavers in the Qi Guo. This School enables the Tiakhari “Volunteer” Navy to board a vessel and capture its crew and passengers in a highly efficient manner.

Table 3-27: The Shan Dian Dao Te Swordsman

Class Skills

The Shan Dian Dao Te practitioner’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), and Tumble (Dex). See Chapter 4 in Player’s Handbook™ for skill descriptions.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Table 3-28: The Tie Xiong Kung Martial Artist

Class Skills

The Tie Xiong Kung practitioner’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Move Silently (Dex), Tumble (Dex), and Wilderness Lore (Wis). See Chapter 4 in Player’s Handbook™ for skill descriptions.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are the class features of the Shan Dian Dao Te:

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A student of Shan Dian Dao Te is proficient with all dao, as well as light and medium armor. This school does not permit use of shields.

Bonus Feats: At 1st level, Shan Dian Dao Te Apprentices receive the bonus Feats: Dodge and Mobility even if they lack the prerequisites.

Improved Swordsman (Shan Dian Dao): At 2nd level, Shan Dian Dao Te students receive the bonus Feat: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (dao).

Improved Initiative: At 3rd level, the practitioner can add a bonus up +4 to his Initiative if he takes an equal penalty to his Attack..

Lightning Attack: At 4th level, on the first round of a combat, the shan dian dao swordsman gains the Feat: Spring Attack even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Bonus Feats: At 5th level, when inflicting damage, the Shan Dian Dao Te Master gains the Feats: Whirlwind Attack even if he lacks the prerequisites and may make Whirlwind Attack as standard action instead of full round attack.

Class Features

All of the following are the class features of the Tie Xiong Kung:

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A student of this school receives no weapons or armor proficiencies.

Apprentice: At 1st level, the Tie Xiong Kung Apprentice receives the bonus feats: Unarmed Strike and gains an additional +1 at every other level Improved Initiative.

Improved Initiative: Starting at 2nd level, the student receives the bonus feats: Improved Initiative even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Improved Trip: Starting at 3rd level the Tie Xiong Kung practitioner gains the bonus feat: Improved Trip even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Fist of Oak: At 4th level, the Tie Xiong Kung practitioner gains the feat: Fist of Oak (Stunning Fist), even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Tree Force: At 5th level, once per battle, a Tie Xiong Kung Master can call upon Tree Force by making a Will saving throw (DC 20) to a deliver a single blow that does triple damage. He may not make any additional attacks on the same round he delivers this blow.

Tie Xiong Kung

(Iron Bear Attack)(d20™)

Originating among warrior-heroes in what is now the peaceful kingdom of Koryo, the ancient school of Tie Xiong Kung is a hard-striking martial art designed to inflict as much damage as possible while neutralizing the enemy’s threat quickly and efficiently.

Requirements

To qualify as a student of Tie Xiong Kung School, a character

must fulfill the following criteria:

Base Attack Bonus: +5.

Feat: Combat Reflexes.

Nationality: Koryo.

Game Rule Information

Alignment: Any lawful.

Hit Die: d10.

Wu Tsain (“No Trouble”)(d20™)

Living high in the mountains in relative solitude, the people of Khimal have no need of aggressively offense martial skills. Hence, they have developed the Wu Tsain in which, the practitioner prefers to turn his enemy’s energy back upon him rather than to taint himself with the negative energies of an actual attack.

Requirements

To qualify as a student of the Wu Tsain School, a character

must fulfill the following criteria:

Base Attack Bonus: +5.

Feats: Combat Reflexes, Lightning Reflexes

Nationality: Khimal.

Game Rule Information

Alignment: Lawful only.

Hit Die: d6.

Table 3-29: The Wu Tsain Martial Artist

Class Skills

The Wu Tsain practitioner’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), and Tumble (Dex). See Chapter 4 in Player’s Handbook™ for skill descriptions.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are the class features of the Wu Tsain school:

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A student of this school receives no weapon or armor proficiencies.

Side-Step: At 1st level, the Wu Tsain Apprentice learns SideStep, the ability to avoid attack (even magical or unusual) with incredible agility. He must make a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half-damage on a successful save to avoid taking damage. He also gains the bonus Feat: Dodge and receives an additional +1 at every other level.

Calm: At 2nd level, the Wu Tsain practitioner learns Calm and gains a +2 competence bonus versus saves against fear. This bonus increases to +4 at 4th level. All Intimidation checks against him automatically fail.

Bonus Feats: At 3rd level, the Wu Tsain student learns the bonus Feats: Tagging and Improved Trip even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Fleet-Footed: At 4th level, the Wu Tsain practitioner knows how to prepare for the chase even before it happens. If his Dex is 13+, he can increase his Base Speed by 5. He also gains the bonus Feat: Run even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Always Alert: At 5th level, the Wu Tsain Master rarely finds himself caught unawares. He is never considered flatfooted, and always retains his Dex bonus, unless he is immobilized. He can haste himself twice per day, as if he were a 5th level sorcerer

Ying Sun Wo (Hawk’s Grasp)(d20™)

This strange and deadly martial arts style reveals its origins in nature, as practitioners become human mimics of predatory animals. Their strike is swift, brutal and deadly – all elements that appeal to the warriors of Tiakhar.

Requirements

To qualify as a student of Ying Sun Wo, a character must fulfill

the following criteria:

Base Attack Bonus: +5.

Feats: Combat Reflexes.

Nationality: Tashil, Tiakhar.

Table 3-30: The Ying Sun Wo Martial Artist

Class Skills

The Ying Sun Wo practitioner’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Escape Artist (Dex), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Sense Motive (Wis), Spot (Wis), and Tumble (Dex). See Chapter 4 in Player’s Handbook™ for skill descriptions.

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Class Features

All of the following are the class features of Ying Shan Te:

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A student of this school receives no weapon or armor proficiencies.

At 1st level, a Ying Shan Te Apprentice receives the bonus feats: Combat Reflexes and Track even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Improved Initiative: At 2nd level, the student receives the bonus feat: Claw Hand (Stunning Fist) even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Insightful Blows: At 3rd level, Ying Shan Te students have become quick and agile. When rolling to hit, they add their Wis modifier to their damage roll instead of their Str modifier. The student also gains a +1 competence bonus on all Dex rolls, including attack rolls) and all Dex-related skill checks. However, this bonus does not apply to Reflex saves.

Flashing Talons: At 4th level, the Ying Shan Te practitioner receives the bonus feat: Flashing Talons (Whirlwind Attack) even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Bonus Feat At 5th level, the Ying Shan Te Master gains the bonus feat: Power Attack even if he lacks the prerequisites.

Zheng Yi Quan

(Ancient Righteous Fist)(d20™)

The most ancient form of martial arts in the Qi Guo, Zheng Yi Quan fuses hard linear motions with softer circular techniques into one highly effective discipline that focuses on mobility and defense.

Requirements

To qualify as a student of the Zheng Yi Quan School, a char-

acter must fulfill the following criteria:

Base Attack Bonus: +7.

Nationality: Any Cathayan.

Feats: Improved Unarmed Strike, Improved Grapple,

Improved Disarm.

Skills: Jump 8 ranks.