Fast Talk Talent Tree

The Charismatic hero has an innate talent for bending the truth and dazzling others with a combination of words, mannerisms, and charm.

Fast-Talk: The Charismatic hero has a way with words when attempting to con and deceive. With this talent, he or she applies his or her Charismatic level as a competence bonus on any Bluff, Diplomacy, or Gamble checks the hero makes while attempting to lie, cheat, or otherwise bend the truth.

Dazzle: The Charismatic hero has the ability to dazzle a target through sheer force of personality, a winning smile, and fast-talking. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a dazzle attempt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to see, hear, and understand the hero.

To dazzle a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.

The target resists the dazzle attempt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Charismatic hero’s class level + Charismatic hero’s Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target receives a –1 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and saving throws for a number of rounds equal to the character’s Charismatic level.

This talent can be selected multiple times, each time worsening the dazzled penalty by –1, up to a maximum of (-5). This is a Mind-Affecting ability.

Prerequisites: Fast Talk.

Taunt: The Charismatic hero has the ability to temporarily rattle a target through the use of insults and goading. The target must have an Intelligence score of 3 or higher to be susceptible to a taunt, must be within 30 feet of the hero, and must be able to hear and understand the hero.

To taunt a target, the hero must use an attack action and make a Charisma check (DC 15), adding his or her Charismatic level as a bonus. If the Charisma check succeeds, the target can try to resist.

The target resists the taunt by making a Will saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 Charismatic hero’s class level + Charismatic hero’s Cha bonus). If the save fails, the target can only focus on you as the target of their attacks for 1 round.

A taunt can be played on an opponent any number of times. This is a Mind-Affecting ability.

This can be used once per day for every 3 levels you possess.

Dazing Taunt: When using your taunt ability, you can confuse your foe with your display of verbal abuse. By using 2 uses of your taunt, enemies who fail their saving throw are instead Dazed for 1 round.

Prerequisites: Fast-talk, dazzle.