Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler's retainers get a +2 bonus
Requirements: Minimum DEX 9
Prime requisite: DEX
Hit Dice: 1d6
Maximum level: 14
Armour: Leather, no shields
Weapons: One-handed weapons
Languages: Alignment, Common
Swashbucklers are gentlemen∙women
adventurers that frequently engage with
bravado or flamboyance in daring
missions with potential romantic
outcomes.
Combat
A swashbuckler can wear leather armour
and may use only one-handed weapons.
Creative Fighting
The swashbuckler gets a +2 bonus any
time they attempt a combat maneuver
(i.e. trip, disarm, grapple, shove, etc.).
Evasion
While unencumbered, a swashbuckler
may retreat without incurring AC penalty.
Finesse
A swashbuckler may apply their DEX
modifier instead of STR to melee attack
rolls and damage.
Main Gauche
When a swashbuckler parries an attack
the attacker gets a –4 penalty to the
attack roll. A swashbuckler cannot parry
and attack (or riposte) in the same round.
“One For All” Loyalty
to loyalty if they are from a martial class
and a –1 penalty if they aren't.
Riposte
The swashbuckler can respond to a
creature's missed melee attack with a
melee action of their own.
Freedom: The swashbuckler must be
aware of the attack and completely
unimpeded to be able to respond. Any
condition that affects their movement
rate beyond the use of armor (e.g.
encumbrance, prone, etc.) or negatively
affects their mental state (e.g. a mind
affecting spell) impedes riposting.
Reaction: The riposte can be either an
attack with a melee weapon or a combat
maneuver (see Creative Fighting).
The first riposte in a round carries a –2
penalty to the attack roll. Further ripostes
double the penalty (e.g. –4 for the second,
–8 for the third, etc.).
Swashbuckler Charm
Romantic and daring, Swashbucklers are
seductive and charming. They gain a +2 to
reaction checks when courting situations
may occur.
Swashbuckler Level Progression
Saving Throws
Level XP HD THACO D W P B S
1 0 1d6 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
2 1,500 2d6 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
3 3,000 3d6 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
4 6,000 4d6 19 [0] 13 14 13 16 15
5 12,000 5d6 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
6 25,000 6d6 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
7 50,000 7d6 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
8 100,000 8d6 17 [+2] 12 13 11 14 13
9 200,000 9d6 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
10 300,000 9d6+2* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
11 425,000 9d6+4* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
12 575,000 9d6+6* 14 [+5] 10 11 9 12 10
13 750,000 9d6+8* 12 [+7] 8 9 7 10 8
14 900,000 9d6+10* 12 [+7] 8 9 7 10 8

THAC0: Attack matrix row to use. D: Death / poison; W: Wands;

(Ascending AC attack bonus in [].) P: Paralysis / petrify; B: Breath attacks;
*: Modifiers from CON no longer apply. S: Spells / rods / staves.

After Reaching 9th Level

A swashbuckler can bring together a
group of 2d6 brave swordsmen of 1st
level. These soldiers can be fighters or
swashbucklers and will serve the
character or offer protection to a local
lord with honour and pride.
Additionally, the swashbuckler will
attract the service of a skilled
swordmaster who will act as a
headmaster of a fencing school.