Another repost from my blog (see signature):
The new courtier / courtesan class is a little bit of fun to suit Ravenna Lightfoot's character - glamorous, nimble and cool. Somewhat overpowered, but with challenges to match.
More deadly than a rogue, more devious than a fighter, the primary requirement is high dexterity, with charisma also a must.
Class skills include Persuade / Bluff / Intimidate (obviously); also, Hide, Move Silently, Tumble, Parry and Use Magic Device.
Hit die are 8-sided.
Combat feats are similar to Rogue, with bonus feats by level - Aura of Courage (2), Still Mind (3), Whirlwind Attack (5) and Immunity From Paralysis (10).
Unique powers, acquired at certain points in the story, will include Nonchalance (fighting without armour), Finesse (a rapier concealed in a sword stick) and Gunnery (commanding artillery), as the medieval world gives way to a more swashbuckling era.
Players won't have to use the pre-made character, though they will be limited to human female, with any class / multiclass except Barbarian.
