Beastoid (4e Future Origin)

Beastoid

Transformed Beasts from Phantasy Star Online

The galaxy is host to hundreds of thousands of wild creatures, and you have more in common with those beasts than with civilized races. You might be a genetic throwback, an specimen of an engineered race, or a member of an alien species.

Appearance: You have fur, pointed ears, claws and a tail. You are lean and muscular, forged by nature.

Beastoid Traits

Ability: Strength

Power Source: Bio; +2 to Bio overcharge.

Skill Bonus (Level 1): Gain a +4 bonus to Nature checks.

Feral Defenses (Level 1): Gain a +1 bonus to Reflexes and Fortitude

Animal Senses (Level 1): You have low-light vision and gain a +2 bonus to skill checks made to track creatures.

Extraterrestrial (Level 1): You are considered an extraterrestrial for the purpose of effects related to creature origin.

Beastoid Critical (Level 2 or 6): When you score a critical hit, the target falls prone and you may shift 2 squares.

Bestial Stance	Bestoid Novice
With a snarl you drop to all fours, snapping at your foes with sharp teeth.
At-Will  Bio, Stance
Minor Action	Personal
Effect: You enter the bestial stance. Until the stance ends, you cannot use weapons, shields or other hand-held items. Your unnarmed weapon attacks gain a bonus to the damage roll equal to your level, and you gain a +1 bonus to AC.

Bestial Transformation	Beastoid Utility
Stress invokes your inner feral power: you grow in stature, your animal features become exaggerrated and your thick hide shrugs off lesser blows.
Encounter  Bio
Immediate Reaction	Personal
Trigger: An attack bloodies you.
Effect: Until the end of the encounter you gain resist all 5 and a +1 bonus to speed.

Savage Rend	Beastoid Expert
You tear into your foe with tooth and claw.
Encounter  Bio, Physical
Standard Action	Melee 1
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength + your level vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + Strength modifier + twice your level physical damage
Miss: Half damage

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