Updated version of mods:
Changes to Dragon Shaman
1) Change Auras Known to Auras/Maneuvers Known. Add a note that you must pick at least one aura at first level a second aura by 10th level and a 3rd by 20th level. (this is to keep them from having more maneuvers ready than a Sword Sage who has the most out of all martial classes)
2) They gain full Initiator Level.
3) Change the table for Auras Known to begin with 5 and increase by 1 at every odd level beyond the first.
4) Add a column for stances known. It will grant them at levels 1, 9, and 17.
5) Alter Skill focus class feature so that any time it is granted they have the option of picking a stance instead of the skill focus feat. They must take skill focus at least one time when given the class feature. (preventing them from having the same number of stances as SS)
6) Manuevers and stances may be selected from the
Breath of Fire School and 1 other of the Players choice, this school selection must occur at first level in the class.
7) All Maneuvers known will be readied at the beginning of combat. Used maneuvers will be re-readied after your breath weapon gained from this class has recharged or combat has ended. If an effect causes your breath weapon recharge to be 0 rounds your maneuvers will be readied on the following round at the beginning of your turn.
original post:
[spoiler]After pondering over
this school of martial techniques I thought about granting Dragon Shaman's maneuvers. I'm looking for opinions on how this would work out. Here are my ideas:
1) When a DS gains an aura they may choose to get a maneuver instead.
2) Continue the progression of gaining Auras with another granted each odd level and not capping at 7 at level 9. It would total to 12 by level 19.
3) When they would gain skill focus they may instead gain a stance from one of their schools. I find the skill focus a pretty useless class feature.
4) They can pick from the above linked school and 1 more based on dragon type selected.
Schools: (I'll need some help here)
Black- Shadow Hand
Blue- Stone Dragon
Brass- Shadow Hand
Bronze- Iron Heart
Copper- Stone Dragon
Gold- White Raven
Green- Tiger Claw
Red- Desert Wind
Silver- Devoted Spirit
White- Desert Wind (change any fire references to Cold)
Thoughts on those school alignments? How would you associate them? I'm trying to avoid too many home brew schools but if you know one that will fit one of these better link to it.
edit: Forgot to add that IL=DS lvl. Also what about just letting the player pick a 2nd school of their choice. It is a bit out of the norm for these types of classes, but really lets them create they type of shaman they want.[/spoiler]