Storm Blade (Swashbuckler/Sorcerer)

The storm blade possesses a magical affinity towards lightning, and uses that to bridge disparate mystical powers within herself and to strike foes down with her sword. (Original Concept by Lindley Court)

Primary Class: Swashbuckler.

Secondary Class: Sorcerer.

Alignment: Any.

Hit Dice: d10.

Bonus Skills and Ranks: The storm blade selects three sorcerer skills to add to her class skills in addition to the normal swashbuckler class skills. The storm blade gains a number of ranks at each level equal to 4 + Int modifier.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The storm blade is proficient with all simple weapons, and with light armor, but not with shields.

Sparking Panache (Su): This is exactly like swashbuckler’s panache ability, except that the storm blade possesses an affinity to storms and electricity. Whenever the storm blade deals electricity damage equal to her storm blade level + her Charisma modifier (minimum 1) against a single opponent, she regains 1 panache point. This damage can be from her weapon, deeds, or spell-like abilities. This is in addition to any other methods of regaining panache.

Stormborn Deeds: A storm blade’s blood is infused with magical energies that grant her deeds similar to the powers of the stormborn bloodline. The storm blade swaps se