Echoblade

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“A whisper can topple empires. A melody can make them kneel.”
—Unknown Echoblade of the Shrouded Choir

Class Archetype

• Parent Archetype: Rogue
• Role: Support / Utility
• Primary Stats: Charisma (CHR) and Dexterity (DEX)
• Magic Attunement: Resonance Magic (required)
• Armor: Light armor only
• Weapons: Light melee and compact energy-based ranged weapons
• Skill Progression: Unlocks new abilities based on the Fibonacci sequence (Lv 1, 3, 5, 8, 13…)

Overview

The Echoblade is a master of sound, subtlety, and psychic influence. Blending Rogue agility with bard-like battlefield manipulation, they shape conflict not through brute strength, but through rhythm, illusion, and emotional resonance. They move like dancers, fight like duellists, and speak like prophets. Their tools are harmonics, deception, and the power of presence. They have an attunment to Resonance magic.

Equipment Proficiencies

Light Armor Only

• Designed for freedom of movement and stealth
• May include acoustic dampeners, echo-weave threads, or psychically responsive fabric

Allowed Melee Weapons

• Daggers, throwing knives
• Shortswords, vibroblades
• Resonant sabres or energy whips
• Stringblades (rare, monofilament or energy-thread weapons)

Allowed Ranged Weapons

• Compact energy pistols
• Sonic disruptors or harmonic bolters
• Resonant throwing discs or chakram

Attributes

Primary Attributes

• Charisma (CHR) – Powers resonance magic, manipulation, emotional influence, and battlefield control
• Dexterity (DEX) – Enhances stealth, accuracy, movement, and finesse weapon effectiveness

Secondary Attributes

• Intelligence (INT) – Improves trickery, echo memory complexity, tech integration

Skils and Skill Progression

The Echoblade learns new abilities at levels that follow the Fibonacci Sequence (1, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.), representing deeper harmonic attunement over time.

• Tier 1 Skills: Available at level 1. Players choose 2 of 5 to start.
• Tier 2 Skills: Unlock at level 7. Players may select a Tier 1 or Tier 2 skill at each Fibonacci level.

Echoblade Skills Table

Tier	Skill Name	Type	Description
Tier 1	Resonant Pulse	AoE Buff	Boosts ally attack/save; extra movement if cast from stealth.
Tier 1	Soundstep	Mobility/Stealth	Free evasive movement; stealth bonus near sound.
Tier 1	Harmonic Blade	Passive Weapon Buff	Adds resonance damage and disrupts shields on crit.
Tier 1	Echo Memory	Utility/Infiltration	Stores and replays sound for distraction or access.
Tier 1	Dissonant Whispers	Debuff/Mental Attack	Inflicts confusion or penalty on enemy action.
Tier 2	Chorus of Blades	AoE Melee	Strikes multiple enemies with echo attacks.
Tier 2	Phantom Verse	Illusion/Utility	Creates a visual illusion for trickery or escape.
Tier 2	Echo Leash	Charm/Debuff	Links enemy emotions to you, impairing their judgment.
Tier 2	Disruptive Aria	AoE Disruption	Silences enemies and disrupts tech/magic.
Tier 2	Siren’s Path	Stealth/Crowd Control	Dazes enemies and enhances stealth movement.
Tier 2	Resonant Chain	Utility Chain Effect	Spreads effects across linked targets.
Tier 2	Pulse Redirect	Defensive/Reflect	Negates one tech/magic attack; optional redirect.
Tier 2	Emotive Feedback	Reactive Damage	Bonus damage when enemies fail WIL saves.
Tier 2	Echo Twin	Projection	Creates a delayed-action twin for backup.
Tier 2	Ballad of the Forgotten	Rally Buff	Stacking team buffs or emergency shield on interrupt.

Race Variants (Not set in Stone)

These are notes and not 100% sure if I will use them.

Palman Echoblades

• Elegant and urbane. Many are performers, diplomats, or rebel agents.
• Use sleek sonic tech and verbal dueling with psychological precision.

Motavian Echoblades

• Rhythmic dancers and sand-chanters. Use ritual drum patterns and vibration-based tools.
• Spiritual warriors who believe music holds ancestral power.

CAST Echoblades

• Use frequency modulation and echo waveforms via internal harmonic cores.
• Considered eerie or untrustworthy by other CASTs due to emotional mimicry protocols.

Numan Echoblades

• Born with augmented vocal systems. Resonate directly with the nervous systems of others.
• Emotionally intuitive and often feared for their ability to “sing truths” from others.

Musk Cat Echoblades

• Rare tricksters, often dismissed until they vanish and reappear mid-battle.
• Use mischievous harmony magic—strange, playful, and dangerous.

Echoblade Class Summary

Trait	Value
Archetype	Rogue
Subclass Name	Echoblade
Primary Stats	Charisma (CHR), Dexterity (DEX)
Magic Use	Resonance Magic (Required)
Weapon Proficiency	Light melee & energy-based ranged weapons
Armor	Light armor only
Skill Unlocking	Fibonacci progression (Lv 1, 3, 5, 8, 13…)
Role	Support / Utility / Control