You are not be a martial artist, gladiator or athlete, but many may think of you as one. You have learned through trial and error, earning black eyes and battered fists how to change your inner fortitude and grit into a force to keep yourself and others (relatively) safe with naught but your hands.
A war band of orcs come into your local tavern after a long day of pillaging. One comes up to the bar and slaps you on the ass. Bartender asks, "Are you gonna take that?". You wipe beads of cold ale from your lips and smile as you pivot, and crack the towering orc in the jaw with an uppercut, cocking your fists to reload the only ammunition you need... YOU!
- Your unarmed strikes are now classed as melee weapon attacks. This allows stacking with other 'melee weapon' effects such as paladin smites, barbarian rage or fighter maneuvers
- Your unarmed strikes now also deal 1d8 force damage plus your strength mod
- You gain 'unarmed defence' while wielding neither a weapon or shield, your AC increases by 3
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