Editing Shen (section)

=Monkey Shen=
Characterized by chaotic acrobatics and footwork that allows them to quickily strike from every angle with hands, feet and quarterstaff, monkey style shens are often misjudged as clowns and fools by the unwise.

In Hybrid Form, a Monkey shen gains +4 Dexterity, a Climb speed equal to their base land speed, and the ability to use their feet like hands to do anything except for cast a spell.

'''Additional Requirements:''' Weapon Focus (Quarterstaff), Balance 5 ranks, Tumble 5 ranks

'''Additional Class Skills:''' Bluff, Perform

'''1st Shen Ability - Tall Monkey (Ex):''' You automatically succeed on Jump checks made to leap onto any inanimate object equal to you in height or smaller.

'''2nd Shen Ability - Clever Monkey (Ex):''' You gain the benefits of Improved Two-Weapon FIghting when using unarmed strikes or a quarterstaff - if you already have that feat, you instead gain the benefits of Greater Two-Weapon Fighting when using unarmed strikes or a quarterstaff. If you already have ''that'' feat, then you're shit out of luck and gain no bonus from this Shen Ability.

'''3rd Shen Ability - Monkey King Staff (Ex):''' You can utilize Weapon Finesse with both ends of a quarterstaff, and deliver a Stunning Fist attack with a quarterstaff.

'''4th Shen Ability - Drunken Monkey (Ex):''' You gain a +2 dodge bonus to AC when you provoke an attack of opportunity due to moving through a threatened area.

'''5th Shen Ability - Tumbling Boxing (ex):''' You can always take 10 when attempting a tumbling manuever, and if you are tripped or overrun, you can instantly regain your footing by passing a DC (10 + opponent's Strength score) Tumble check - this even negates the follow-up free attack from Improved Trip, if your assailant has it.