ToB Soulmelds

[Garryl]

ToB Soulmelds
Just a bunch of soulmelds based on those nine wondrous items in Tome of Battle. No real reason, I just felt like making them. Soulborn (being the more militant class) have access to all of them, and they can use the class-unique soulmelds. (What do they have, like 5 or so that are uniquely theirs and they're mostly unimpressive even on a full meldshaper?) Anyways, I'm not too familiar with MoI's balance points so these are probably a bit on the weak side. Enjoy.


Crown of White Ravens

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn
Chakra: Brow or Crown
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Crown of White Ravens, choose a single White Raven maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating White Raven maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Diplomacy checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with White Raven weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Brow)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another White Raven maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Crown)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another White Raven maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Desert Wind Cloak

Descriptor: Fire
Classes: Soulborn, Totemist
Chakra: Feet, Shoulders
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Desert Wind Cloak, choose a single Desert Wind maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Desert Wind maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Tumble checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Desert Wind weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Feet)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Desert Wind maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Shoulders)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Desert Wind maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Devoted Spirit Amulet

Descriptor: See text
Classes: Incarnate, Soulborn
Chakra: Crown or Throat
Saving Throw: None

When you shape this soulmeld, choose a single alignment (chaotic, evil, good, or lawful) that is not opposed to your own alignment. This soulmeld has that alignment for as long as it is shaped.

When you shape Devoted Spirit Amulet, choose a single Devoted Spirit maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Devoted Spirit maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Intimidate checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Devoted Spirit weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Crown)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Devoted Spirit maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Throat)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Devoted Spirit maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Additionally, you gain damage reduction 5, bypassed only by the alignment opposed to this soulmeld's alignment.

Iron Heart Vest

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn
Chakra: Hands or Heart
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Iron Heart Vest, choose a single Iron Heart maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Iron Heart maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Balance checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Iron Heart weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Heart)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Iron Heart maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Additionally, you gain damage reduction 5/-.

Chakra Bind (Hands)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Iron Heart maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Ring of the Diamond Mind

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn
Chakra: Brow or Hands
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Ring of the Diamond Mind, choose a single Diamond Mind maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Diamond Mind maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Concentration checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Diamond Mind weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Brow)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Diamond Mind maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Hands)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Diamond Mind maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Shadow Hands

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn
Chakra: Arms or Hands
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Shadow Hands, choose a single Shadow Hand maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Shadow Hand maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Hide checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Shadow Hand weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Arms)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Shadow Hand maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Hands)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Shadow Hand maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Slippers of the Setting Sun

Descriptor: None
Classes: Incarnate, Soulborn
Chakra: Arms or Feet
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Slippers of the Setting Sun, choose a single Setting Sun maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Setting Sun maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Sense Motive checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Setting Sun weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Arms)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Setting Sun maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Feet)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Setting Sun maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Stone Dragon Belt

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn, Totemist
Chakra: Feet or Waist
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Stone Dragon Belt, choose a single Stone Dragon maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Stone Dragon maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Balance checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Stone Dragon weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Feet)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Stone Dragon maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Waist)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Stone Dragon maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Additionally, while you are touching the ground, you gain an insight bonus on attack rolls against creatures touching the ground equal to the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus to your armor class against creatures not touching the ground equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Tiger Claw Bracers

Descriptor: None
Classes: Soulborn, Totemist
Chakra: Arms or Hands (totem)
Saving Throw: None

When you shape Tiger Claw Bracers, choose a single Tiger Claw maneuver that you qualify for of up to 1st level. You gain knowledge of it as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is shaped.

For the purpose of initiating Tiger Claw maneuvers and stances, you may use your meldshaper level or your initiator level, whichever is higher.

Essentia: You gain an insight bonus on all Jump checks equal to twice the amount of essentia invested in this soulmeld, and an insight bonus on damage rolls with Tiger Claw weapons equal to the amount of essentia invested.

Chakra Bind (Arms)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Tiger Claw maneuver you qualify for of up to 6th level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Hands)

When you bind this soulmeld, choose another Tiger Claw maneuver you qualify for of up to 3rd level. You gain knowledge of it as well as though with the Martial Study feat for as long as this soulmeld is bound.

Chakra Bind (Totem)

When you attack with one or more manufactured Tiger Claw weapons, you may treat any number of them as though they were natural weapons instead of manufactured weapons. They are still considered manufactured weapons for all other purposes. This lasts for the entirety of the action in which you make the attacks and no longer.

[Sinfire Titan]

FTR: I hate you. I was brainstorming this for a Bo9S/Meldshaper PrC.


That aside, I'll give this a good rundown and see what needs to be changed later.

[Garryl]

They're all pretty much the same basis. A 3rd level or lower maneuver for shaping it, 2x essentia to the discipline skill and 1x essentia to damage with discipline weapons. A Least bind (hands, feet, crown) gives either access to both 1st-level stances (for the disciplines with two stances at 1st level), or a comparable benefit. A Lesser bind (Arms, Brow, Shoulders) gives a maneuver up to 6th level, or a Greater (Waist, Throat) gives that and another minor benefit, like DR 5/alignment. The Iron Heart item has a Heart bind which acts like a Lesser but with DR 5/-, but it needs changing since apparently Soulborn don't get Heart binds. Oh, and everything uses the chakra bind equivalent to the slot the item takes up (except Ring of the Diamond Mind, since there's no ring equivalent). Tiger Claw is the only soulmeld with a Totem bind since its more closely connected with Totemists.

Is that Bo9S/Meldshaper PrC going to be inspired by the Soulknife? I think I remember you mentioning something to that effect a few days ago. Good luck with it, and feel free to use this with your work if its helpful.

[Sinfire Titan]

Soulborn actually.


And FYI: That is a little bit powerful. Shape Soulmeld has no prerequisites and can be taken infinitely, whereas Martial Study can only be taken three times. While scaling it up to level is nice, you should have the basic effect be to grant a 1st level maneuver, and then have the chakra binds grant higher level maneuvers or stances.

[Garryl]

All of the soulmelds are set to 1st/3rd/6th level maneuvers now. Is that better?

[Eldritch_Lord]

FTR: I hate you. I was brainstorming this for a Bo9S/Meldshaper PrC.

Speaking of which, here's a thread over on GitP I bookmarked a while back with a ToB/meldshaper PrC and some discipline soulmelds you can use for further inspiration.

[Sinfire Titan]

All of the soulmelds are set to 1st/3rd/6th level maneuvers now. Is that better?

Quite a bit.