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Barbarian (Fighter Sub-Class)

Copyright © 2012, 2021 Martín Serena (Dimirag)
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INTRODUCTION

This supplement provides information for playing Barbarians, a Fighter “Sub-Class”, under the Basic Fantasy Role-
Playing Game rule system. If you do not already have a copy of the Basic Fantasy RPG rules, please visit the website
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BARBARIAN Barbarians are tribal fighters recognized by their ferocity
and endurance. They are hardy combatant that enjoy the
The new sub-classes described in this supplement are simplicity of life valuing their freedom and comrades above
sub-classes of the Fighter. As such, they have the same anything else.
attack bonus and saving throws values as Fighters of the
same level. Barbarians must have a Strength and Constitution scores
of 9 or higher and are found most commonly among races
Barbarian with no HD decrease or limit.
Level Exp. Points Hit Dice Physique
1 0 1d8 1 Being fighters they can use basic or “rustic” weapon
(mechanical and “delicate” ones are beyond a Barbarian
2 2,400 2d8 1 interest), they are limited to Chain Mail armor but can use
3 4,800 3d8 1 shields.

4 9,600 4d8 1 Barbarians know how to speak their tribal tongue

5 19,200 5d8 2 alongside with any initial basic language. If a Barbarian is
able to learn more languages due to Intelligence he can
6 38,400 6d8 2 learn them at a rate of 1 per level if he spends some time
7 76,800 7d8 2 with a good exposure to such language (judged by the
GM).
8 140,000 8d8 2
9 280,000 9d8 3 The use (or lack) of armor impacts the Barbarian in several
ways. While wearing no armor he gets a +1 bonus on
10 420,000 9d8+2 3 saving throws against fear, a +1 initiative bonus, and he
11 560,000 9d8+4 3 can perform a force march at 75% speed while receiving
1d4 damage. Wearing leather armor removes the fear and
12 700,000 9d8+6 3 initiative bonuses, finally, using chain mail cancels all
13 840,000 9d8+8 4 benefits.
14 980,000 9d8+10 4 Every Barbarian is a hardy and sturdy fellow having a
15 1,120,000 9d8+12 4 barbarian physique value based on their level, to this
value is added their STR and CON bonuses if any. The
16 1,260,000 9d8+14 4 barbarian physique is used instead of the STR and CON
17 1,400,000 9d8+16 5 modifiers when determining HP, encumbrance, opening
doors, damage bonus, saving against poison, etc. and is
18 1,540,000 9d8+18 5 also added to their AC.
19 1,680,000 9d8+20 5
Thanks to their stamina Barbarians are able to heal
20 1,820,000 9d8+22 5
normally when the condition would not permit it (such as
not being able to get fully rested) and, when healed by rest
or other natural means they double the recovered HP.
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Barbarians have nerves of steel gaining a +1 bonus on increase the final damage by 2 points.
saving throws against fear. - Gain a +2 saving throw bonus against fear.
Barbarians are distrustful of those outside their tribe,
When in combat Barbarians are known to use savage
specially of those that not share their fighting bravery or
attacks, they can choose to use an improved path. They tend to have a personal or tribal disdain from
aggressive posture. one kind of character class, be it those that strikes from
afar or from the shadows, those that depends on their
Barbarians are vindictive against those who harm them. gods or that wield unnatural powers.
They:
- Can jog (1.5 x move) and still make a normal attack. Appendix: Combat Postures
- Roll an extra d6 of damage and use the better value
with each attack. Characters can choose an aggressive posture before taking
- Gain a +1 saving throw bonus against fear. any action in combat, this gives them a -1 AC and attack
penalties until their next round in order to gain +2 damage
Once below half his HP they can apply the above
roll bonus.
benefits against any opponent. Against those that
harmed them they:
Barbarians are able to employ an improved version being
- Can move as if running (2 x move) and still make a allowed to remove up to 4 points from either their AC or
normal attack. attack rolls (or a combination of both) and divide that
- Roll an extra 1d6 of damage, use the better roll and value as bonus to their attack and damage roll.

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