CGR2 - The Complete Gladiator's Handbook

Secondary Skills: None of the traditional secondary
skills directly apply to this kit, so one may be selected by
any agreed method.
Weapon Proficiencies: To jazst, arena combat is an art
form and they revel in the beauty of movement. Jazst prefer
long, slim, razor like weapons, and they carry a lot of
them, mounted on their legs and arms.
Jazst prefer steel but will settle for the brightly colored,
flexible feather/scales of the Z’tal lizard. The individual
scales deliver 1 point of razor damage per scale. Up to 10
can be safely mounted on each appendage of the Jazst’s
performing outfit. If a successful hit is made against a
gladiatorial opponent, the PC rolls 1d10 to see how many
razor feather scales came in contact with the intended victim.
If a Jazst is forced to grapple with an opponent, she
may be able to bring more than one set of razors to bear.
Jazst may otherwise choose and specialize in other
weapons as the gladiatorial class.
Nonweapon Proficiencies: Bonus Proficiencies: (General)
Artistic Ability, (Rogue) Tumbling. Recommended:
(Bard) Acting, (General) Dancing, Etiquette, Heat Protection,
Running, Sign Language, Singing, (Warrior)
Weapon Improvisation, Weaponsmithing.
Even though they are gladiators (Warrior Class), these
performers may also choose the following rogue proficiencies:
Blind Fighting, Disguise, Juggling, Jumping, Musical
Instrument, Tightrope Walking, and Ventriloquism.
Equipment: Jazst must spend 50% of their starting funds
on costumes and weapons. Most jazst are vain about their
appearance and stop at nothing to acquire all the accessories
for their arena costumes.
Special Benefits: When a jazst reaches full proficiency in
an art form (dancing, tumbling, juggling, etc.), he is taught
the Principle of the Razor. The small, slim blade of the
razor cuts long and deep. Wounds made by the razor are
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difficult to heal and very painful. This attack can be used
over and over again, causing opponent to lose muscle
coordination, without killing him outright. This enables
the Jazst to continue his performance for a longer period
of time, building the crowd to a frenzy before striking the
death blow.
At 3rd level, jazst learn The Dance of Whirling
Blades. This deadly dance is a special attack used only by
jazst. The attack is executed with great skill, requiring a
round of preparation, as the jazst runs as fast as she can
move toward her target. The Jazst then leaps into the air
spinning toward her intended victim. The maneuver doubles
the jazst’s normal attacks in that round. With each
pass, the lithe dancer swirls, cutting the victim with her
razor weapons. The whirling attack of the dancer makes
mounting a defense almost impossible.
This devastating attack has its disadvantages, however.
The dance lowers a jazst’s AC by 2 points, during the
round of the attack. The jazst must make successful Dexterity
and Constitution checks immediately following
The Dance of Whirling Blades. Failure of the Dexterity
check means that he has become dizzy or off balance and
falls (damaging nothing but his pride). He recovers at the
end of the round, but may take no other action. A failed
Constitution check means that the jazst is exhausted and
may take no other actions while spending the remainder
of the round recovering. A jazst must spend a full turn
resting (not walking, or doing any other activity) before
they can again attempt this tricky maneuver. The Dance
of Whirling Blades is always a great crowd pleaser.
Special Hindrances: Jazst are hated by other gladiators,
not only because their craft is so different from the traditional
styles, but because most evil-aligned jazst are sinister
and bloodthirsty. These evil jesters display the
viciousness of the arena at its worst. Good jazst gladiators
exist, but they are few.
Because they are entertainers more than fighters, the
jazst gladiator may have a difficult time against a seasoned