Investigator › Lepidstadt Inspector

Applied Engineering (Ex)

The investigator can leverage his knowledge of engineering to solve tasks that normally require brute strength or keen eyes. He can expend one use of inspiration as a full-round action to study an object or area and attempt a Knowledge (engineering) check. On his next turn, he can use the result of that Knowledge (engineering) check in place of a Strength check to break the object or in place of a Perception check to locate hidden doors or compartments in that area.

Domino Effect* (Ex): When the investigator uses studied strike, he uses his opponents against each other and sets himself up for his next move. Whenever he successfully deals damage to an opponent with studied strike, as a free action the investigator can apply the effects of studied combat to an opponent adjacent to the first. An investigator must be at least 5th level to select this talent.

Prolonged Study* (Ex): The investigator can study his opponents for long periods of time. The effects of his studied combat ability last for a number of rounds equal to twice his Intelligence modifier (minimum 2) or until he deals damage with a studied strike, whichever comes first. The investigator must be at least 13th level to select this talent.

Slowing Strike* (Ex): When the investigator deals damage with studied strike, the opponent must succeed at a Fortitude save (DC = 10 + 1/2 the investigator’s class level + his Intelligence modifier) or be slowed by the crippling blow. A slowed opponent’s movement speeds are each reduced by 5 feet (to a minimum of 5 feet) until the creature is healed through the application of any spell that cures hit point damage or with a successful DC 15 Heal check. Multiple slowing strikes stack, to a minimum of 5 feet. An investigator must be at least 7th level to select this talent.

Timed Strike* (Ex): The longer the investigator studies his opponent, the greater the damage he ultimately deals with his studied strike. When the investigator makes a studied strike, he deal a number of points of additional damage equal to the number of consecutive rounds he studied the target with studied combat.

New Regional Traits The following regional traits are for characters from Lepidstadt in Ustalav.

Analytical (Ustalav): You have been trained in the analytical thought process preferred by the professors of mortal sciences at Lepidstadt University, allowing you to consider a question more carefully when you have time for calm contemplation. When you take 10 on a Knowledge check, add 1 to your result.

Lepidstadt Scar (Ustalav): You engaged in nonlethal duels at Fifthstones Hill so often that you gained a visible (though minor) scar on your face. Because of this experience, you’re unflinching in the heat of combat, calmly analyzing how to lessen the impact of a foe’s best attacks. You gain a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attack rolls made to confirm a critical threat against you.