Gurrash Paragon Class
by Jamie BatyGurrash paragons have the following game statistics.
Abilities: Strength is important to gurrash paragons because of its role in combat, and several gurrash paragon skills are based on Strength. Dexterity and Constitution are valued because of their roles in combat, and a high Constitution also allows a gurrash paragon to maintain being enraged for longer periods of time.
Alignment: Any, although predominantly chaotic and evil.
Hit Die: d8.
Class Skills
The gurrash paragon's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Balance (Dex), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str).
Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All of the following are class features of the gurrash paragon class.
Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Gurrash paragons are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, and with light armour and medium armour.
Improved Natural Attack (Bite): Gurrash paragons automatically receive this feat as a bonus feat. This increases their bite damage to 2d6.
Monstrous Mien (Ex): Gurrash paragons can channel their innate ferocity, resulting in a +4 racial bonus on intimidate checks.
Deadly Grapple (Ex): At 2nd level, a gurrash paragon comes to understand and draw upon the natural ferocity that courses through his blood and the primeval hunter's instinct of the alligator. He gains a +4 bonus to all grapple checks. When in swampy or aquatic conditions, the bonus increases to +6.
Ability Boost (Ex): At 3rd level, a gurrash paragon's Strength score increases by 2 points.
Table: The Gurrash Paragon
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Special |
| 1st | +1 | +2 | +0 | +0 | Improved Natural Attack (bite), Monstrous Mien |
| 2nd | +2 | +3 | +0 | +0 | Deadly Grapple |
| 3rd | +3 | +3 | +1 | +1 | Ability boost (Str +2) |