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Raging Beastmaster

Some barbarians learn to take on an animal that shares their primal urges. These barbarians are known as raging beastmasters. Some have even questioned whether the animal that accompanies the barbarian learns to rage like its master or if the master has learned from the companion.

Rage (Ex)

A raging beastmaster's morale bonus to their Strength and Constitution is only a +2 and the morale bonus on their Will saves increases to +1 while raging instead of the normal +4 and +2 respectively.

Animal Companion (Ex)

At 3rd level, the raging beastmaster gains an animal companion. The raging beastmaster can choose from the following list: ape, badger, bear, boar, cat (big or small), snake (constrictor), and wolf. If the campaign takes place wholly or partly in an aquatic environment, the raging beastmaster may choose a crocodile or shark instead. The GM may choose to add other animals to this list. This animal is a loyal companion that accompanies the raging beastmaster on his adventures as appropriate for its kind.

When a raging beastmaster enters a rage she may choose to allow her animal companion to enter a rage as well. The raging beastmaster must use up rounds of rage for the companion in addition to those she uses herself. Any effect that modifies a rage for the raging beastmaster, through rage powers, feats, etc., affect the rage of the animal companion as well.

This ability functions like the druid animal companion ability (which is part of the Nature Bond class feature), except that the raging beastmaster's effective druid level is equal to his barbarian level – 2.

This ability replaces fast movement and the rage powers that would be gained at levels 6th, 12th, and 18th.

Greater Rage (Ex)

At 11th level, when a raging beastmaster and her animal companion enter a rage, the morale bonus to their Strength and Constitution increases to +4 and the morale bonus on their Will saves increases to +2.

Mighty Rage (Ex)

At 20th level, when a raging beastmaster and her animal companion enter a rage, the morale bonus to their Strength and Constitution increases to +6 and the morale bonus on their Will saves increases to +3.