Replacement game for Athanos Players

[McPoyo]

Bump for my edited in question.

[archangel.arcanis]

So no tentacle wielding warshaper totemist souleaters, got it.

So would this polymorph static effect things like bear warrior or a changeling?

No it shouldn't. I don't see much harm in those particular abilities. While the bear form is pretty strong it is also limited and only useful in melee. Changelings are good for infiltration but shouldn't gain too big of combat bonuses from their alternate abilities. If they are used and begin to cause me too many problems I'll talk to whatever player is using them to see what we can work out, but they are simple enough that it should be fine.

[Mandoor]

I'm off today so I have time to modify Tivus.

I plan to turn Tivus into a Wood Elf, Scout / Ranger.  I would like to take the Ranger variant arcane hunter and make arcanist as the favorite enemy. A arcanist worst nightmare.

Can I take feat from Book of Exalted Deeds (Nemesis) page 44?

Look at the feat closely before you ok it. Its a annoying feat for DM's because I know because I ok'd it for someone in one of my games.

Nemesis can sence the presence and location of his favorite enemy when they are within 60' and pinpoint their exact locaiton (distance and direction) relative to you, barriers do not block this sence, even if they are invisible or hidden but I do get % chance to miss.

Tivus is almost done only equipment and new picture.
http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=261297

Also, can postpone taking one of my feats to next lvl, Swift Hunter?

[archangel.arcanis]

Arcane hunter is fine as is delaying your feat. Let me ponder on Nemesis. I'm hesitant to allow anything from BoeD or BovD at all, since their primary balance is some harsh role-playing rather than mechanics.

[McPoyo]

Thoughts on a warforged wildshape variant chained to shapeshifter variant (ua p58 and phb2 respectively) ranger 2/warblade 2/warshaper4/Warblade+1/Primevil (deinonychus)? Race isn't absolutely necessary, but if the game hits that point turning into Dinobot would be rather epic.

[archangel.arcanis]

Wildshape->Shapechange is fine. Where is Primevil at for me to look at it? The build may be let in on rule of cool alone though. 

[McPoyo]

Oh, right, frostburn.

[Shadowhunter]

Thoughts on a warforged wildshape variant chained to shapeshifter variant (ua p58 and phb2 respectively) ranger 2/warblade 2/warshaper4/Warblade+1/Primevil (deinonychus)? Race isn't absolutely necessary, but if the game hits that point turning into Dinobot would be rather epic.

That's one...outlandish goal I must say.
Quite eccentric.
Go for it

[archangel.arcanis]

Primevil is fine. I think it should be interesting to see you de-evolve. While I'd rather not have Warforged in the game, from a point of having to explain their existance, rule of cool states the decepticon must be allowed (but its your job to explain at least your guy if not all warforged) 

For Nemesis how about a compromise? Make it as a paladin's detect evil except for your favored enemy, remove the exalted tag so it doesn't require being a paragon of good, have it penetrate obstructions as the detect evil describes.

[McPoyo]

Oh, there will be explanations. ^_°

[archangel.arcanis]

Map and calendar are up on my website. I'll be adding history and other tidbits as we go along as well. For battle grids I'll likely use a big google spreadsheet unless I find something better that I can use.

[Mandoor]

Primevil is fine. I think it should be interesting to see you de-evolve. While I'd rather not have Warforged in the game, from a point of having to explain their existance, rule of cool states the decepticon must be allowed (but its your job to explain at least your guy if not all warforged)  

For Nemesis how about a compromise? Make it as a paladin's detect evil except for your favored enemy, remove the exalted tag so it doesn't require being a paragon of good, have it penetrate obstructions as the detect evil describes.

At will abilitys I belive takes a standard action.

Since the Nemesis feat was suppost to be up all the time. Can I make it a swift action to activate it, so I can still move and shoot arrows? After thinking about it, a standard action is ok it keeps my players from abusing the power but its upto you.

Will it stay up like Detect Evil, Duration: concentration, up to 10 minutes/ level so when I activate?  I plan to activate it only when I think could be a arcanist creature in range of me not to a continuous sweep. Will the Area of Effect be like Cone-shaped emanation like Detect Evil or 360?

Since Exalted tag is removed, I believe the +1d6 damage to Evil Favorite Enemys will be removed too. Is that correct?

I believe this will work better then the reg Nemesis feat.  I'm going to change it this way in my game too so I wont have to continuously search to see if there is a arcanist creatures within 60 feet of whoever takes this feat only when they active it.  Plus, I'm going to have a house rule that states they can not continualy re-activate the power.  They have to tell me everytime.

[Hallack]

This is the initial background work up for the new T'tosc the Pilgrim

Being from a poor family in a small farming community Tosc was apprenticed by a wizard of the great cities when he was discovered to have magical talents at an early age.   His new master took him from the simple lifestyle of his origins into the bustle and intrigue among the great cities across the land.  Years passed as he was schooled and traveled with his master from one place of power to another.  The details of his masters plots and designs were never his to know.  One of the things he drew the most comfort from during these years was not the arcane energies he was learning to master but the continued empathy and joy he gained in working with animals when the occasions arose.  Those times reminded him of the peace he had once new as the son of a small farm.  He dreamed of a time when perhaps he could return to that simple life perhaps bringing his new knowledge to the aid of his family but alas it was not to be.  

In the last years of his apprenticeship great turmoil began to brew among the powers in the lands.  Men and women of mighty power were striving more and more openly amongst themselves for some goal unknown to those not initiated in such levels of power.  At the center of the gathering storms were Wizards, Clerics, and Druids of great power.  Throughout the lands they and their allies strove.  In time the struggles broke out into outright war with magics and powers on a scale that could rip the very fabric of reality.

It was at that time that Tosc met his end and new beginning.  Still serving as an apprentice he amongst others of the arts were gathered for a great working for his Master and his Master's allies.  The mages of the Order were gathering their might to strike a devastating wound against their divine foes.  The casters assembled and the ritual of triumph was begun.  Only the highest in the order knew the details of what was being done, those such as Tosc simply had a task and performed it as they had been trained.  For three days the ritual continued and magic energies were gathering.  Even the least sensitive could feel the power in the air.  What happened next is unclear.  Were they attacked?  Was the ritual disrupted?  Or was it a success?  

For Tosc it was quick and confusing.  The energies seemed to have gone wild and the world shook causing the structures around to begin breaking apart and crumbling.  There was immense light, pain, and then darkness.

Time passed though he did not realize. Then something tickled his consciousness.  Where there had only been dark he now sensed some light.  

This part here which is abotu how he was discovered/uncovered/freed or whatever still needs to be worked out.  I'm going to leave off that part for now due to possibly working with Innabinder (or others including AA).  Basic idea is that something happened to awaken his mind and he gets freed from whatever state he was in.    Could be he was discovered.  Could be it was an accidental triggering, perhaps being in the negative energy burst.  All up in the air.

Now, he finds that his memories of the past are clouded at best and he has forgotten or lost connection to his arcane talents.  But now he sees the life and spirits around him and he is drawn to the spirits of the land and as he is learning perhaps even those that have gone before.  He realizes that he has become some thing, twisted and unnatural, even as he feels himself drawn closer and more strongly to the natural world around him.  Such is one of the few things he remembers clearly from his life, that feeling of connection and life he had as a child while working with animals.

Also, AA I think my sheet is pretty much done if the feats are approved.

[archangel.arcanis]

Primevil is fine. I think it should be interesting to see you de-evolve. While I'd rather not have Warforged in the game, from a point of having to explain their existance, rule of cool states the decepticon must be allowed (but its your job to explain at least your guy if not all warforged)  

For Nemesis how about a compromise? Make it as a paladin's detect evil except for your favored enemy, remove the exalted tag so it doesn't require being a paragon of good, have it penetrate obstructions as the detect evil describes.

At will abilitys I belive takes a standard action.

Since the Nemesis feat was suppost to be up all the time. Can I make it a swift action to activate it, so I can still move and shoot arrows? After thinking about it, a standard action is ok it keeps my players from abusing the power but its upto you.

Will it stay up like Detect Evil, Duration: concentration, up to 10 minutes/ level so when I activate?  I plan to activate it only when I think could be a arcanist creature in range of me not to a continuous sweep. Will the Area of Effect be like Cone-shaped emanation like Detect Evil or 360?

Since Exalted tag is removed, I believe the +1d6 damage to Evil Favorite Enemys will be removed too. Is that correct?

I believe this will work better then the reg Nemesis feat.  I'm going to change it this way in my game too so I wont have to continuously search to see if there is a arcanist creatures within 60 feet of whoever takes this feat only when they active it.  Plus, I'm going to have a house rule that states they can not continualy re-activate the power.  They have to tell me everytime.

I think you answered most of your own questions but here are my answers:
Standard action to activate. Duration is Conc. up to 10 min/lvl. Con shaped emanation. You must tell me when you are activating it. Also since it is nerfed pretty hard compared to what it was I was going to allow the +1d6 to apply to your favored enemy selected for this all the time. It is only slightly better than getting a Psychokinetic weapon, and only vs you favored enemy so it won't be that huge of an issue.

[archangel.arcanis]

Life bond is ok, I assume Inna's character is the target.
I couldn't find Life Sight anywhere. Did you intend it to be Lifesense (also from LM)

[Hallack]

Sorry yeah, that's what I meant.  Planning on playing it as part of his spiritual connection.

[archangel.arcanis]

Sorry yeah, that's what I meant.

Yeah it should be ok. Able learner is ok. I don't think that you would lose it when transformed.

Lifesense is going to make sneaking up almost impossible but we will see what I can come up with.

[Hallack]

I'll not take it if it will be problematic for you in a way you don't want to deal with.

[archangel.arcanis]

I'll not take it if it will be problematic for you in a way you don't want to deal with.

It should be ok.,forces me to be more creative. It can provide some interesting side points, plus I can always have non-living creatures still sneak up at night. 

[Mandoor]

Sounds good. I will let you know when I activate my Nemesis ability. Let me know when I'm shooting my favorite enemy so I can my extra to hit bounes and +1d6 damage. I'm going to add that to my game too, I believe it will work better for game play abillity.