Sample Style Specialization

Here's an example of how a character can use the weapon proficiencies, weapon specialization, and style specialization rules to become very dangerous and very versatile indeed.

Berris is a 1st level fighter, but he's already very accomplished with his weapon of choice, the Bastard Sword. He has taken Weapon Specialization with the Bastard Sword (two slots), Two-Hander Style Specialization with the Bastard Sword (one slot), and Single-Weapon Style Specialization with the Bastard Sword (one slot).

From his weapon specialization, he receives a +1 to attack rolls and +2 to damage whenever using a Bastard Sword, regardless of the technique he uses.

When using the weapon in Single-Weapon Style, one-handed, he gets a +1 to AC.

When using the weapon in Two-Hander Style, his weapon's speed factor drops from an 8 (normal two-handed speed factor for the Bastard Sword) to a 5, making it a very quick weapon in his hands.

Style Specialization and the Character Sheet

Since style specializations give the character certain benefits in combat, these benefits need to be written down on your character sheet.

The character sheet has blanks for all pertinent notes. For example, with the Berris character mentioned just above, the character sheet would include blanks with the following information:

Special Abilities and Restrictions:

+1 to hit

+2 damage Bastard Sword,

+1 AC used Single-Hand,

Speed Factor 5 used Two-Handed

Weapon Proficiency Slots Available: 4

Prof w/Bastard Swd: 1

Spec w/Bastard Swd: 1

Single-Weapon Style: 1

Two-Hander Style: 1

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