From: [G E L M vdrWielen] at [kub.nl] (WIELEN G.E.L.M.VAN DER)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.dnd
Subject: CLASS: WEAPONMASTER
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 16:21:26 GMT

                        WEAPONMASTER

Limitations:    strength:9, constitution:9 and dexterity: 12
Race:   all
Combat Value:   warrior
Saving Throws:  warrior
HD per level:   1d8
Armor allowed:  none
Weapons allowed:all
HP per level beyond 10th: +2

Special:

                - fighter constitution bonus
                - -1 penalty when fighting with a weapon one has 
                  no proficiency in
                - double specialization allowed with chosen weapon
                - 1 pd/lvl: maximum damage with chosen weapon
                - +1 THACO every 3 levels with chosen weapon
                - +1 damage every 3 levels with chosen weapon
                - fast-draw proficiency with chosen weapon
                - display weapon-prowess proficiency & +1 every 3 lvls
                - blindfighting proficiency
                - +2 on ST's vs Breath Weapon
                - number of attacks:

                        level:                  Attacks per combatround
                        1-3                             1/1
                        4-7                             3/2
                        8-14                            2/1
                        15-20                           5/2
                        21-30                           3/1
                        31&up                           7/2

                - 5th lvl:      double damage with chosen weapon
                - 7th lvl:      two-weapon style with chosen weapon
                - 9th lvl:      fast draw with any weapon
                - 11th lvl:     no penalty when fighting with a weapon
                                one has no proficiency in
                - 13th lvl:     double damage with every weapon
                - 15th lvl:     two-weapon style with every weapon

                - cannot refuse a duel
                - no strength related magical items (or it must be 
                  an enchanted weapon)

XP-table: Ranger/paladin



Well, it's obvious that this class is based on the kensai from Oriental 
Adventures with some changes. He's the western (fantasy) counterpart of the 
kensai in Oriental.
Any reactions ???

                        Giovanni