Drunken Master - Revision history

DM Limerence at 14:02, 30 March 2025

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Martial arts students face a bewildering array of martial arts schools, each with its own adherents and detractors. ~~However,~~ few schools are as unusual -or as controversial- as ~~drunken boxing~~. By weaving and staggering about as if inebriated, drunken boxers avoid many blows. Likewise, their stumbling, lurching attacks catch their opponents off guard. Moreover, when they actually imbibe alcohol, drunken masters can perform truly prodigious feats of strength and bravery.		Martial arts students face a bewildering array of martial arts schools, each with its own adherents and detractors. But few schools are as unusual - or as controversial - as Drunken Boxing. By weaving and staggering about as if inebriated, drunken boxers avoid many blows. Likewise, their stumbling, lurching attacks catch their opponents off guard. Moreover, when they actually imbibe alcohol, drunken masters can perform truly prodigious feats of strength and bravery.

	~~This ability~~ garners ~~a drunken master little~~ respect among ~~adherents of~~ other martial arts schools, because drunken boxing exacts a toll on its users. Drunken masters ~~may~~ remain intoxicated for hours after a ~~ﬁght~~, and they are often found half-asleep in taverns, mumbling incoherently. This ~~ﬂies~~ in the face of other ~~schools’~~ ascetic principles. ~~Members of~~ rival schools must be ~~wary—they~~ never know when the tipsy lout at the bar is just a harmless thug, and when he is a nigh-unstoppable drunken master.		None of this garners them much respect among other martial arts schools, because drunken boxing exacts a toll on its users. Drunken masters remain intoxicated for hours after a fight, and they are often found half asleep in taverns, mumbling incoherently. This flies in the face of other schools' ascetic principles. But rival schools must be wary - they never know when the tipsy lout at the bar is just a harmless thug, and when it is a nigh-unstoppable drunken master.

			Monks form the backbone of the drunken boxing school. They lose some face with their original school or monastery for becoming a drunken master, but a brilliant display of drunken fighting can sometimes silence critics in one's former school. Prospective students are studied at a distance by drunken masters, then treated to a display of drunken boxing's power. If the student expresses enthusiasm for learning the new techniques, a group of drunken masters take him or her from tavern to tavern, getting rip-roaring drunk, causing trouble, and passing along the first secrets of the technique. Those who survive the revelry are new drunken masters.

			Drunken masters are often found in taverns and bars. They rarely pick fights there, but are quick to come to the aid of someone overmatched in a tavern brawl. Most keep a low profile, although some are famous - or infamous - for the deeds they have performed while under the influence.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

Blackhorizon: /* Class Features */

2022-07-23T12:09:18Z

Class Features

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	class skills=[[Acrobatics]], [[Athletics]], [[Bluff]], [[Concentration]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Escape Artist]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: Local]], [[Lore: Religion]], [[Move ~~silently~~]], [[Parry]], and [[Perform]]		class skills=[[Acrobatics]], [[Athletics]], [[Bluff]], [[Concentration]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Escape Artist]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: Local]], [[Lore: Religion]], [[Move Silently]], [[Parry]], and [[Perform]]
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Blackhorizon: /* Class Features */

2022-07-23T12:09:03Z

Class Features

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	class skills=[[~~Bluff~~]], [[~~Concentration~~]], [[~~Craft alchemy~~]], [[~~Craft trap~~]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: ~~Religion~~]], [[Lore: ~~Local~~]], [[Move silently]], [[Parry]], and [[~~Tumble~~]]		class skills=[[Acrobatics]], [[Athletics]], [[Bluff]], [[Concentration]], [[Diplomacy]], [[Escape Artist]], [[Hide]], [[Listen]], [[Lore: Arcana]], [[Lore: Local]], [[Lore: Religion]], [[Move silently]], [[Parry]], and [[Perform]]
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162.158.233.111 at 07:22, 9 May 2022

2022-05-09T07:22:19Z

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	====Drink Like a Demon====		====Drink Like a Demon====
	From level 1 a drunken master's body handles alcohol differently from other people's. He can drink a large tankard of ale, a bottle of wine, or a corresponding amount of stronger alcohol in a single round. Every bottle or tankard of alcohol he consumes reduces his Wisdom by 1-3 points, and increases his [[Strength]] by 1-3 points, depending on the strength of the alcohol. A drunken master may benefit from a level of drunkenness equal to his class level (max +10 strength), but he is not allowed to go lower than 6 wisdom. The duration of both the penalty and the bonus is 5 minutes. The duration is renewed with every bottle drunk, but the master will gradually sober up as the alcohol leaves his body. (If the drunken master is immune to ability loss then the drinks have no effect). This effect doesn't stack with [[Strength]] bonus from ~~consumabler~~ or magical items.		From level 1 a drunken master's body handles alcohol differently from other people's. He can drink a large tankard of ale, a bottle of wine, or a corresponding amount of stronger alcohol in a single round. Every bottle or tankard of alcohol he consumes reduces his Wisdom by 1-3 points, and increases his [[Strength]] by 1-3 points, depending on the strength of the alcohol. A drunken master may benefit from a level of drunkenness equal to his class level (max +10 strength), but he is not allowed to go lower than 6 wisdom. The duration of both the penalty and the bonus is 5 minutes. The duration is renewed with every bottle drunk, but the master will gradually sober up as the alcohol leaves his body. (If the drunken master is immune to ability loss then the drinks have no effect). This effect doesn't stack with [[Strength]] bonus from consumables or magical items.

	====Improvised Weapons====		====Improvised Weapons====

162.158.233.111: Added info that Drink like a Demon doesn't stack with items/spells.

2022-05-09T07:21:46Z

Added info that Drink like a Demon doesn't stack with items/spells.

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	====Drink Like a Demon====		====Drink Like a Demon====
	From level 1 a drunken master's body handles alcohol differently from other people's. He can drink a large tankard of ale, a bottle of wine, or a corresponding amount of stronger alcohol in a single round. Every bottle or tankard of alcohol he consumes reduces his Wisdom by 1-3 points, and increases his [[Strength]] by 1-3 points, depending on the strength of the alcohol. A drunken master may benefit from a level of drunkenness equal to his class level (max +10 strength), but he is not allowed to go lower than 6 wisdom. The duration of both the penalty and the bonus is 5 minutes. The duration is renewed with every bottle drunk, but the master will gradually sober up as the alcohol leaves his body. (If the drunken master is immune to ability loss then the drinks have no effect).		From level 1 a drunken master's body handles alcohol differently from other people's. He can drink a large tankard of ale, a bottle of wine, or a corresponding amount of stronger alcohol in a single round. Every bottle or tankard of alcohol he consumes reduces his Wisdom by 1-3 points, and increases his [[Strength]] by 1-3 points, depending on the strength of the alcohol. A drunken master may benefit from a level of drunkenness equal to his class level (max +10 strength), but he is not allowed to go lower than 6 wisdom. The duration of both the penalty and the bonus is 5 minutes. The duration is renewed with every bottle drunk, but the master will gradually sober up as the alcohol leaves his body. (If the drunken master is immune to ability loss then the drinks have no effect). This effect doesn't stack with [[Strength]] bonus from consumabler or magical items.

	====Improvised Weapons====		====Improvised Weapons====

Nimne: Corkscrew Rush details

2019-04-08T15:24:59Z

Corkscrew Rush details

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	A gnome or halfling won't get the improvised quarterstaff unless they have the monkey grip feat.		A gnome or halfling won't get the improvised quarterstaff unless they have the monkey grip feat.

			Corkscrew Rush rolls 1d20 + Strength Modifier + Size Modifier VS the same for your target. Success on equal or higher roll.

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Nimne at 11:21, 8 March 2019

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	====Improvised Weapons====		====Improvised Weapons====
	While bottles and tankards are a Drunken Master's preferred improvised weapons, from 2nd level he can use furniture, farm implements, or nearly anything else at hand to attack his foes. When using this ability the Drunken Master will randomly find and equip one of: broken bottle (dagger), discarded tool (kama), torn off table-leg or root (club), piece of plank or long branch (quarterstaff). He gains extra attacks even with improvised weapons that cannot be used with flurry of blows. A Drunken Master's improvised weapons deal bonus damage depending on how great their unarmed damage is (up to a max damage bonus of 2d10), and have an [[attack bonus]] of 1 per 2 Drunken Master levels. Most improvised weapons deal bludgeoning damage, although some would deal piercing or slashing damage. Only [[Monk]], Drunken Master, and [[Fist of the Forest]] levels count for the bonus damage. The weapons that the Drunken Master improvises ~~with can break at any time, but~~ typically last for 13-20 rounds. Cooldown 20 rounds.		While bottles and tankards are a Drunken Master's preferred improvised weapons, from 2nd level he can use furniture, farm implements, or nearly anything else at hand to attack his foes. When using this ability the Drunken Master will randomly find and equip one of: broken bottle (dagger), discarded tool (kama), torn off table-leg or root (club), piece of plank or long branch (quarterstaff). He gains extra attacks even with improvised weapons that cannot be used with flurry of blows. A Drunken Master's improvised weapons deal bonus damage depending on how great their unarmed damage is (up to a max damage bonus of 2d10), and have an [[attack bonus]] of 1 per 2 Drunken Master levels. Most improvised weapons deal bludgeoning damage, although some would deal piercing or slashing damage. Only [[Monk]], Drunken Master, and [[Fist of the Forest]] levels count for the bonus damage. The weapons that the Drunken Master improvises typically last for 13-20 rounds. Cooldown 20 rounds.

	====Swaying Waist====		====Swaying Waist====

Nimne: monkey grip

2019-03-06T08:41:30Z

monkey grip

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	When improvising a club or a dagger the master gains bonus attacks as if they were flurried. That means 2 attacks with flurry of blows (buggy attack counted) and 3 attacks with greater flurry.		When improvising a club or a dagger the master gains bonus attacks as if they were flurried. That means 2 attacks with flurry of blows (buggy attack counted) and 3 attacks with greater flurry.

			A gnome or halfling won't get the improvised quarterstaff unless they have the monkey grip feat.

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Nimne: Released

2019-03-05T07:39:48Z

Released

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	~~'''This class is locked for testing.'''~~

	==Description==		==Description==
	Martial arts students face a bewildering array of martial arts schools, each with its own adherents and detractors. However, few schools are as unusual -or as controversial- as drunken boxing. By weaving and staggering about as if inebriated, drunken boxers avoid many blows. Likewise, their stumbling, lurching attacks catch their opponents off guard. Moreover, when they actually imbibe alcohol, drunken masters can perform truly prodigious feats of strength and bravery.		Martial arts students face a bewildering array of martial arts schools, each with its own adherents and detractors. However, few schools are as unusual -or as controversial- as drunken boxing. By weaving and staggering about as if inebriated, drunken boxers avoid many blows. Likewise, their stumbling, lurching attacks catch their opponents off guard. Moreover, when they actually imbibe alcohol, drunken masters can perform truly prodigious feats of strength and bravery.

Nimne: high bab, updated improv

2019-03-04T18:09:37Z

high bab, updated improv

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	hit die=d8\|		hit die=d8\|
	BAB=~~Medium~~\|		BAB=High\|
	high save=[[Fortitude]], [[Reflex]]\|		high save=[[Fortitude]], [[Reflex]]\|
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	====Improvised Weapons====		====Improvised Weapons====
	While bottles and tankards are a Drunken Master's preferred improvised weapons, from 2nd level he can use furniture, farm implements, or nearly anything else at hand to attack his foes. When using this ability the Drunken Master will randomly find and equip one of: broken bottle (dagger), discarded tool (kama), torn off table-leg or root (club), piece of plank or long branch (quarterstaff). A Drunken Master's improvised weapons deal bonus damage depending on how great their unarmed damage is (up to a max damage bonus of 2d10), and have an [[attack bonus]] of 1 per 2 Drunken Master levels. Most improvised weapons deal bludgeoning damage, although some would deal piercing or slashing damage. Only [[Monk]], Drunken Master, and [[Fist of the Forest]] levels count for the bonus damage. The weapons that the Drunken Master improvises with can break at any time, but typically last for 9-16 rounds. Cooldown 20 rounds.		While bottles and tankards are a Drunken Master's preferred improvised weapons, from 2nd level he can use furniture, farm implements, or nearly anything else at hand to attack his foes. When using this ability the Drunken Master will randomly find and equip one of: broken bottle (dagger), discarded tool (kama), torn off table-leg or root (club), piece of plank or long branch (quarterstaff). He gains extra attacks even with improvised weapons that cannot be used with flurry of blows. A Drunken Master's improvised weapons deal bonus damage depending on how great their unarmed damage is (up to a max damage bonus of 2d10), and have an [[attack bonus]] of 1 per 2 Drunken Master levels. Most improvised weapons deal bludgeoning damage, although some would deal piercing or slashing damage. Only [[Monk]], Drunken Master, and [[Fist of the Forest]] levels count for the bonus damage. The weapons that the Drunken Master improvises with can break at any time, but typically last for 13-20 rounds. Cooldown 20 rounds.

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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	The improvised weapon bonus damage follows the progression of monk fist damage. This means that a level 10 Drunken Master / level 10 Monk will have the full 2d10 bonus damage.		The improvised weapon bonus damage follows the progression of monk fist damage. This means that a level 10 Drunken Master / level 10 Monk will have the full 2d10 bonus damage.

			When improvising a club or a dagger the master gains bonus attacks as if they were flurried. That means 2 attacks with flurry of blows (buggy attack counted) and 3 attacks with greater flurry.

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