HEEELLLPPP!!!!! (Writer's block...)

[storyteller01]

One of my players multiclassed as a Fell Caller (Iron Kingdoms combat bard) and a Totemist (Incarnum animal worshipper). Given his character bacvkground and method of play, I thought about combining the two into an interesting PrC. Unfortunately, the idea keeps bouncing around in my head. Looks like I either make the PrC or go nuts...


Anyway, I've considered the name 'Totem Singer', as well as increases in fell calls and meldshping per level. The exact fell calss are based on Performance (Sing) and Intimidation skills, so those become class skills. From there, I go blank...

I can fill in the mechanics easily enough, but I would like some new or unique ability that makes the PrC stand out. The Incarnum book has several PrC's that combine classes (Soulcaster and Totem Rager), but even they admit that they simply combine abilities without introducing unique abilities from the combo (technically, taking an Incarnum class IS the unique ability).


So this (overblown explanation and all) is my problem. Do you followers of Barrok have any ideas?

[RolePlayingGeek]

How about the ability to SIng totms into existance instead of carrying them around. instead have them like solid notes and when played, their effect occurs.

[storyteller01]

Originally posted by Acolyte@5 Nov 05 @ 16:05
You might want to be carefull. If you just combine the best abilities of both classes and let them progress in those abilities at the same time, you'll create at worst an overpowered class and at best a cheap ploy like the Mystic Theurge.*

I can't be more help, as I'm not familiar with the core classes in question.
Exactly what I hope to avoid. The soulcaster and totem rager, while not as good as someone who follows one of the base classes exclusively, is pretty incrredible.


On to RPG's suggestion;

I like this. Maybe allow them to use Fell Calls to re-meld or -bind different souldmelds during an action at later levels?

Perhaps even later abilities allow summoning a pet made of Incarnum (You summon the soul of a great beast to aidf you in your time of need...)