THE PUGILIST

You don't have time to worry about open wounds or burns, and smother the issue with a good fistful of grit. You learn the Rub Some Dirt In It Link.

You steel yourself for the fight, ready to shrug off anything your foes throw at you. You learn the Steel Resolve Link

While comfortable with your body as a weapon, you've still chosen to supplement it with more conventional weaponry. Choose one Weapon Group. Melee Weapons of that group gain the Pugilist trait when you're wielding them. When your proficiency rank for unarmed attacks 7increases to expert or higher, your proficiency rank for martial weapons in that category increases as well. Additionally, you gain access to the Critical Specialization of weapons with the Pugilist trait if you have Expert or higher proficiency in them.

You can use melee Pugilist weapons with any of your Pugilist feats or Pugilist abilities that normally require unarmed attacks, though your Brawler Feature does not increase the weapon's Damage Dice.

You strike far harder than it would look, and it takes your foes by surprise. The first time you damage a creature with an Unarmed Strike in an encounter, you gain a +2 bonus to damage on that Strike.

When you trick a foe, you can goad them into overextending their next attack. On a Feint, you can use the following success and critical success effects instead of any other effects you would gain when you Feint; if you do, other abilities that adjust the normal effects of your Feint no longer apply. You can choose whether to use the Goading Feint benefits or the normal benefits each time you Feint a given foe.

You project your fighting spirit into a powerful blast to strike distant targets. You learn the (Hadoken) Link.

You make a quick strike on a foe before they can retaliate. You learn the Sucker Punch Link.

You strike to set up for a grab, hoping to lock down your foe. You learn the Clinching Blow Link

Years of barfighting have taught you to be wary of everything. You learn the Trust Nothing Link.

You invigorate yourself with a quick bite of your favorite food. You learn the (Eats Me Spinach) Link

Like a powerful constrictor, you crush targets in your unyielding grasp. When you successfully Grapple a creature, you can deal bludgeoning damage to that creature equal to your Strength modifier. You can make this attack nonlethal with no penalty.

You shrug off blows with casual arrogance, and inform your foe of your intent to retaliate. Demoralize the triggering Creature. If the triggering Strike hit and dealt damage, you have a +1 circumstance bonus to the Intimidation check.

You try to grab two foes and crack their heads together. You learn the Skullcracker Link.

You prepare to retaliate to an enemy's actions. You learn the Cross Counter Link.

You attempt to liberate your foes' possessions mid-blow. You learn the Mug Link.

You lash out at your foes legs looking to disbalance them. You learn the Sweep the Leg Link.

You let out a battle cry to bolster your allies. You learn the Rallying Cry Link

You make a low blow on a vulnerable location while your foe is still reeling. You learn the Cheap Shot Link.

You're exceptionally skilled at one particular link, and have mastered using it in a more versatile way than other Pugilists. Choose one Link you know. This Link gains the Link 1, Link 2, and Link 3 traits, though it can only be performed once in a given Chain.

You use your exceptional skill to build offensive momentum. Regain one Focus Point.

You gain a +4 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack. If the attack misses, you have deflected it. You cannot use this feat to deflect unusually massive ranged projectiles (such as boulders or ballista bolts).

Leads Into: Arrow Snatching

You challenge a foe you can see within 30 feet to a one-on-one brawl. Make a Diplomacy check against the target's Will DC. If the target does not understand the language you are speaking, or you're not speaking a language, you take a –4 circumstance penalty to the check. Regardless of your result, the target is temporarily immune this action for 10 minutes.

Adjacent enemies provide full cover against ranged attacks, instead of Lesser Cover. Additionally, if you have a creature grappled, you gain a +1 circumstance bonus to AC

Leads Into: Meatily Shielded

You can disrupt the natural flow of your technique in dire situations. Until the end of this turn, you may perform a Link 3 without performing a Link 2. This allows you to gain a Focus Point as per normal for completing a Chain

you loose a finishing blow with overwhelming power that staggers your foe. You learn the (Power Fist) Link

You deliver a blow that rattles the target's head, potentially stunning them. You learn the Star Punch link.

You loose a whirling pair of kicks, drawing nearby foes in with the resulting whirlwind. You learn the Tornado Kick Link

You perform a soaring uppercut that can strike down flying foes. You learn the Sky Uppercut Link.

You propel your grabbed or restrained foe a great distance. You can throw the creature any distance up to 10 feet, plus 5 feet × your Strength modifier. If you successfully throw the creature, it takes bludgeoning damage equal to your Strength modifier plus 1d6 per 10 feet you threw it.

Attempt an Athletics check against the foe's Fortitude DC. You take a -2 circumstance penalty to your check if the target is one size larger than you and a -4 circumstance penalty if it's larger than that. You gain a +2 circumstance bonus to your check if the target is one size smaller than you and a +4 circumstance bonus if it's smaller than that.

You keep momentum without actually using a Link this turn . Stride or Step. Your Chain does not end at the end of the next round if you have not performed a Link, but rather the Round after that.

You pluck missiles from the air and hurl them back at their source. When you successfully deflect an attack with Deflect Arrow, as part of that reaction, you can immediately make a ranged Strike against the attacker using the projectile you deflected. This is a thrown weapon with the same range increment and effect on a hit as the triggering attack.

You defy gravity, traversing vertical planes as easily as the ground. Stride up to your Speed. You must start your movement on a horizontal surface. During this movement, you can run up vertical surfaces, like walls, at your full Speed. If you end the Stride off the ground, you fall after taking your next action or when your turn ends, whichever comes first (though you can Grab an Edge, if applicable). If you have Water Step or a similar ability, Wall Run lets you run along flimsy vertical surfaces, as well as vertical liquids, such as a waterfall.

You deliver a powerful, long reaching kick. You learn the Heel Thrust Link.

You create an explosive force at a point nearby. You learn the (Hadoken 2) Link.

You focus, and push yourself. You learn the (Quicken Chain) Link

You use a grabbed foe to assault another nearby enemy. You learn the Bodily Assault Link

You interpose the required creature between you and the source of the damage. You gain resistance to the triggering damage equal to the required creature's Con Mod+ Their level. The required creature takes damage equal to the amount of damage reduced by this resistance.

You can extend your chains slightly, allowing you to perform a Second Link 2 before you perform a Link 3

You can push yourself and your techniques in unadvisable ways. You may perform two Links this round. If you take this action again before your next daily preparations, you become Fatigued. If you are already fatigued when you take this action, you become Drained 1, or increase your Drained condition by 1.

You've learned how to chain together finishing blows. Your Chain does not immediately end upon performing Link 3, and you can instead perform one more Link 3 on your next round.

You finish your Chain with a brutal assault, attacks flowing one after another before your foe can respond. You learn the (Wombo Combo) Link

You unleash an overwhelming blast of fighting spirit. You learn the (Kamehameha) Link

You deliver a series of incredibly precise blows, leaving no outward mark on the victim but potentially killing them instantly. You learn the 10 Point Death Blow Link

You've mastered the art of the Chain, and discovered how to use your Links in new ways. All Links you know gain the Link 1, Link 2 and Link 3 Traits. Each Link can only be performed once in a given chain.

You make a careful blow. Make an Unarmed Strike. This strike gains the following Failure Effect.

You launch a strike with enough force even a glancing blow hurts. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike. This Strike gains the following Failure Effect.

You stanch bleeding, burning or similar forms of persistent damage with a handful of grit. You may Immediately make a save against one source of Persistent Bleed, Fire, or Acid damage damage, and reducing the DC for particularly effective help.

You focus yourself in preparation for the fight ahead. You gain Temp HP equal to your Con Mod plus your Level for one minute.

You project your Fighting Spirit to strike distant foes. Make a Ranged Unarmed Strike. This Strike has a 30 foot range Increment, the Propulsive and Agile Traits, and deals 1d6 damage, of the same type as another Unarmed Strike you have. Any runes which would affect an Unarmed Strike affect this action as per normal.

You make a quick strike on a foe before they can retaliate. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike. The Target is off guard to this strike, and if the target has not acted in this combat, they also take 1d6 bonus Precision damage per Weapon Damage Dice.

You strike to set up for a grab, hoping to lock down your foe. Make a Melee unarmed Strike. If this Strike hits and deals damage, you may immediately attempt to Grapple the target. Your Multi-Attack Penalty doesn't increase until after the Grapple action has resolved.

Years of impromptu brawls have taught you to be wary of everything. You take a moment to take in all sources of danger in the area and ready yourself against them. You gain +2 AC until the start of your next turn, and +1 AC for the remaining duration of this Chain.

You invigorate yourself with a quick bite of your favorite food. You Interact to withdraw your favorite food, and quickly consume it. You gain a +2 status bonus to your next Damage roll this turn, and for the rest of the chain you gain a +1 status bonus to Attack Rolls, Damage Rolls, and Saving Throws. When you learn this link, you choose a favorite food, that can be easily held in a single hand and eaten in a single, impressive bite (Ex: A can of spinach, An Apple, etc)

You focus, and push yourself beyond your regular limits. You Stride, Step, or Strike, then become Quickened for the rest of the chain. The extra action from the Quickened condition can only be used to Stride, or as part of a Link Action. Once this chain ends, you become fatigued.

You follow one strike with another before the foe can fully recover. Make an Unarmed Strike, with a +1 circumstance bonus to your attack roll

You deliver a heavy blow that leaves the foe reeling. Make a Melee Unarmed strike. On a hit, the target is off guard to the next Strike before the beginning of their next turn.

You try to grab two foes and crack their heads together. Choose up to two creatures within reach of one of your Unarmed Strikes and make a single Athletics check to Grapple, compared to each creature's fortitude DC. Then make a Single Attack roll, compared to the AC of each creature you have Grabbed or Restrained. On a hit, that creature takes damage equal to your Strength Mod. If you successfully damage 2 creatures this way, both creatures are also Stunned 1. This counts as 3 attacks for the purpose of your Multi-Attack penalty.

You prepare to retaliate to an enemy's actions. Until the start of your next turn, you gain the Reactive Strike reaction. Until the start of the turn after you end this chain, you gain the Cross Counter reaction

You strike out before your foe finishes their attack. Make an Unarmed melee Strike against the triggering creature. If your attack is a critical hit, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn't count toward your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.

You look to liberate your foe of their possessions mid-blow. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike. If the Strike hits, you make a Thievery check against the target's Perception DC. If the Strike was a Critical Hit, you make the check with a +2 Circumstance Bonus. On a success, you choose one of the following options. On a critical success, you may choose one option twice, or both options once

• Take one item in the creature's possession that is not held or worn
• Knock a weapon out of the creature's grip, causing it to fall to the ground in an adjacent square.

You lash out at your foes legs, looking to unbalance them. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike. If it hits and deals damage, you can attempt an Athletics check to Trip the creature you hit. Both attacks count toward your multiple attack penalty, but the penalty doesn't increase until after you've made both of them.

You let out a battle cry to bolster your allies. You and each ally within a 10 foot emanation gets a +1 bonus to their next Attack roll, and a +1 to damage if that attack is a Strike

You make a low blow on a vulnerable location while your foe is still reeling. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike on a creature you've already made an Attack against this turn. If you hit and deal damage, the target is Sickened 1 for 1 round from pain, and on a critical hit, the target also falls prone.

You deliver a powerful, long reaching kick. Make an Unarmed Melee Strike. This strike increases it's reach by 5 feet for this action. If the target is adjacent to you, they are instead pushed 5 feet directly away from you. This is treated as forced Movement.

You create an explosive force at a point nearby. Each creature in a 5 foot burst, centered on a point within 30 feet of you, takes 4d6 B damage (Basic Reflex Save). This damage increases by 2d6 at 12th, 16th, and 20th level.

You use a grabbed foe to assault another nearby enemy. Make an Unarmed Strike on a creature within reach other than the Required Creature. On a hit, both creatures take the same damage. Hit or Miss, the Required Creature is no longer Grabbed or Restrained, but falls prone. This Strike deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage, and has the Finesse Trait. For each size category above Medium the Required Creature is, increase the damage die by one step, and increase the Strike's reach by 5 feet.

You perform a weighty finisher. Make an Unarmed Strike, dealing 2 bonus damage per damage dice if the Strike hits. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, you deal an extra die of weapon damage.

You leverage your agility and speed into a swift finisher. Leap, and if you end your movement within reach of an enemy, make a Melee Unarmed Strike. This movement doesn't provoke reactions. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, increase your Leap distance by 5 feet, and your damage on a successful Strike by 2.

You loose a finishing blow with overwhelming power that staggers your foe. Make a Melee Unarmed Strike. On a hit, you deal bonus damage equal to the number of the Strike's damage dice and the target makes a Fort Save or is pushed 5 feet directly away from you, or 15 feet on a critical hit. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, increase the bonus damage to twice the number of damage dice, and the target takes a -2 penalty to their save. This is treated as forced Movement.

You deliver a blow that rattles the target's head, potentially stunning them. Make an Unarmed Melee Strike. On a hit, the target must make a Fort Save, or become Dazzled for one round on a failure. On a Critical Failure, they instead become Dazzled for two rounds. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, the target is instead Stunned for one round on a failure, and on a critical failure is stunned for one round and Dazzled the round after that.

You perform a soaring uppercut that can strike down flying foes, or send grounded foes flying. Make an Unarmed Melee Strike. You can treat your reach as 10 feet greater for enemies that are flying or hovering. If this strike is used against a grounded target your size or smaller, they make a Fort save against your class DC. If they fail they are knocked upwards 5ft and you may make a strike as a free action against the target. This strike uses your current multiple attack penalty but does not increase it afterwards. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, an Airborne target must make a Fort Save or immediately fall, potentially taking Fall Damage. If the target had been on the ground, and failed their Fort Save, they are Off Guard while in the air.

You loose a whirling pair of kicks, drawing nearby foes in with the resulting whirlwind. Make two Unarmed Melee Strikes on the same target. Then, Each other creature in a 10 foot emanation must make a Fort Save or be pulled into the nearest open space to you. This counts as forced movement. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, after making both Strikes, you may instead force a single creature within 20 feet to make a Fort Save or be pulled into your Melee Reach.

Make a melee unarmed strike. On a hit, the target is shoved 10 feet in a direction of your choice. You move up to your speed in the same direction, though you must end your movement adjacent to the target. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, the target is instead shoved up to 20 feet, and must make a Fort Save. On a failure, the target is knocked prone before the movement. This is treated as forced Movement.

You unleash an overwhelming blast of fighting spirit. You deal 8d10 B damage (Basic Reflex Save) to each creature in a 100 ft line. You may choose to not finish this action this turn and continue to charge power. If you do, you may spend another 3 actions on your next turn to increase the damage by an additional 8d10. You may continue to delay completing the action to complete it in a 3rd round. If you do so, increase the damage by 8d10 again, and increase the area to a 150 ft line. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, increase the damage dice by 1 step.

You deliver a series of incredibly precise blows, leaving no outward mark on the victim but potentially killing them instantly. Once targeted, a creature becomes immune to this Link for 10 minutes, and the effect depends on the target's level. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, if the target is 17th level or higher, increase the 50 to 75.

16th or lower: The target dies instantly.

17th: If the target has 50 Hit Points or fewer, it dies instantly; otherwise, it drops to 0 Hit Points and becomes dying 1, or increases its dying condition by 1 if it's already dying.

18th or Higher: The target takes 50 damage; if this brings the target to 0 Hit Points, the target dies instantly.

You finish your Chain with a brutal assault, attacks flowing one after another before your foe can respond. Make 4 Melee Unarmed Strikes on the same target. Your Multi-Attack Penalty does not increase until after all strikes have been made. If you spent focus points to perform this without performing a Link 1 or Link 2 first, increase the number of Strikes to 6.