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Spinemeld Warrior

(Magic of Incarnum, page 147, DnD 3.5)


When a spinemeld warrior trains, he is participating in a tradition that has long been venerated in skarn society.

Requirements

Alignment: Any lawful

Base Attack Bonus: +5

Race: Skarn

Essentia Pool: 1

Hit die

d10

Skill points

Skillpoints per level: 2 + intelligence modifier.

Class features

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: You gain no new proficiencies with weapons, armor, or shields.

Meldshaping: You have the ability to shape a small number of soulmelds. At 3rd level, you can shape one meld at the beginning of each day, and at 7th level, you can shape up to two per day. The maximum number of soulmelds that you can have shaped simultaneously equals your Constitution score minus 10. You select your soulmelds from the soulborn class list. Your meldshaper level for these soulmelds equals your spinmeld warrior level, and the save DC (if applicable) is 10 + invested essentia + your Con modifier. This ability otherwise follows the normal rules for meldshaping.

Twin Spine Fighting (Ex): At 1st level, you can attack with the spines on both of your arms as if you were fighting with two light weapons. You cannot combine this ability with attacks using any other weapons.

Two-Weapon Fighting: You gain the

Spells Known
Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special Soulmelds Essentia Chakra Binds Level Title
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Twin spine fighting, Two-Weapon Fighting 0 0 0 Green spine
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Noble familiarity, spine enhancement 0 1 0 Red spine
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 1 2 0 Flaw seeker
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 1 3 0 Spine of rain
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Spine rend 1 3 0 Spine of snow
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 1 4 0 Spine of mist
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 Chakra bind (arms) 2 5 1 Spine fighter
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 2 6 1 Perfect of the south wind
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Adamantine spines 2 6 1 Perfect of the north wind
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 2 7 1 August perfect of roses

Class Skills

Skill nameUntrained?Key Ability
RideYesDEX
JumpYesSTR*
ClimbYesSTR*
CraftYesINT
DiplomacyYesCHA
Handle AnimalNoCHA
IntimidateYesCHA
Knowledge (nobility and royalty)NoINT
ProfessionNoWIS
SwimYesSTR*