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« Reply #40 on: January 10, 2011, 08:59:45 AM » |
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I'll try to whip up a back story asap, but I have an exam in four days which I really need to study for so. You don't have to wait for me if everyone else is ready by then though. Also, I might have to find a replacement computer to track my progress and keep playing, since I'm fairly sure I'm going to have to return my laptop and get it fixed. My 1 year warranty ends sometime in February, so I MUST contact them about it now. I've put it on hold since I had classes almost all the time, but it's really not an option anymore. If someone is wondering what's wrong with it, you're welcome to look here, just to shake your heads at my misfortune. |
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the most effective optimization is the one you can actually get away with.  (A group of nerds are called a murder because like crows we are anti-social, like shiny things, and often squack at each other over nothing for hours) I often have to remind people not to underrate divination. The ability to effectively metagame without actually metagaming beats the ability to set things on fire more times than not.
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« Reply #41 on: January 10, 2011, 10:33:04 AM » |
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Forgot to hit save for mine. I'll hit it when I get home from work today.
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A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.
Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY! They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.
Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.
Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
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« Reply #42 on: January 10, 2011, 11:32:25 AM » |
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Its ok guys I'm not really ready yet either. Been a tough weekend with the Saints Defense not showing up and all. Plus I want to look over the sheets once everyone is done so I can try and make some good encounters. Though we can start the RP once all the sheets are up as it will begin with you guys meeting your new employer.
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Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
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« Reply #43 on: January 10, 2011, 12:19:04 PM » |
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Sounds good. I'm fine not rushing it. Plus, I've initiated some communications with Innabinder to possibly further elaborate my background.
Any, ideas or input from you is also welcome AA.
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« Reply #44 on: January 10, 2011, 12:47:44 PM » |
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Sounds good. I'm fine not rushing it. Plus, I've initiated some communications with Innabinder to possibly further elaborate my background.
Any, ideas or input from you is also welcome AA.
Some thoughts on your character. Perhaps take a page from what LM tells us about undead not changing with the times and having ideas based on the time of their transformation. That could easily be reflected in a more archaic dialect or even some odd ideas that may have been present during the time of the great eruption. Things like racism or sexism would have changed drastically over 200 years, while your character has been out for some time to adapt to the "new" world he may still have such ideas. Or even the world is flat mentality, such as asking about cities that were in the area that is now a sea of lava or Dwarven/Elven families that have been wiped out. |
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Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
Retire the character before the DM smacks you with the Table as the book will feel totally inadequate now.-Hazren
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« Reply #45 on: January 10, 2011, 01:04:05 PM » |
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That is very much the direction I was wanting to take the character. I can come up with plenty of "old views" and societal anachronisms and they will be fun to play.
Is there any particular social changes you have considered? There is of course the view of certain sorts of magic and the changes following from it. My character for example probably does not have a ideological hate of the tier ones as a whole.
Heck, just the shock he is likely still facing seeing the world so VERY different is going to be interesting. So for him not only is society very different but he might as well be on a different planet geographically. Those bits are some of the reasons I am actually putting points into history and geography. Partly it will reflect his studying to 'catch up' but also perhaps bits and pieces of memory which I figure can make a nice built in DM device as well.
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« Reply #46 on: January 10, 2011, 02:00:53 PM » |
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I think the biggest cultural change your character will see is the hatred of deity worship, especially good deities would be hard to reconcile for someone coming from an era in which the good gods were seen as protectors.
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« Reply #47 on: January 10, 2011, 03:47:55 PM » |
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Any particular set of deities being used for the gods?
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« Reply #48 on: January 10, 2011, 03:51:12 PM » |
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Any particular set of deities being used for the gods?
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« Reply #49 on: January 10, 2011, 04:41:15 PM » |
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Any particular set of deities being used for the gods?
Lets just run with the ones in the PHB unless there is reason to use others. I do have Deities and Demigods if the group would rather use one of the pantheons presented in there. The deities themselves aren't terribly important other than for making enemy clerics. Unless you guys want to fight one  |
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« Reply #50 on: January 10, 2011, 04:49:29 PM » |
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Mostly wanted to know as may come up in my characters exclamations. "By Pelor's light!", "Wee Jas forfend!", or even simply "by the gods". I figure those sorts of things might lead to some interesting times hehe
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« Reply #51 on: January 10, 2011, 04:58:05 PM » |
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Actually as my back round i was thinking maybe my father was a cleric of [Thor:an aspect of Kord?] and taught me a form of ansestor worship for my "ancestor" Thor. All with out my knowledge of course. I usually like to throw a couple of things like that in there because the few times I DMed I found that created character plots usually made really good hooks for other adventures. If it would make things harder then dump it.
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« Reply #52 on: January 10, 2011, 04:58:34 PM » |
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Oh and can we face a god??!! please
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« Reply #53 on: January 10, 2011, 06:36:04 PM » |
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currently i am thinking of making my story based around the overall fear of magic users and his study of the way magic works leading him to use it to better defeat those that abuse it. but i haven't added it to my sheet yet. also still looking for a bit of advice towards what the end of my build should look like.
mostly is more beneficial swiftblade 10 or swiftblade 4/abjurant champion 5/ spellsword 1
the later gives me better use out of dispel magic and dispelling strike. I am leaning towards the later and if we end up heading into epic levels picking up levels of IOT7FV to go with the study of magic in ways to better undo it. i hope that all makes sense
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« Reply #54 on: January 10, 2011, 06:58:36 PM » |
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No binding of gods, please. That would be so wrong... Or so right? --- I think I've found a pretty good debuff for my bard, since he can't really do much damage. Soothing Voice (half-elf bard sub from Races of Destiny) acts like a Calm Emotions spell but with a high DC (based off Diplo). It's costly early on, but should remove single monsters from combat until we're ready to face them. |
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« Reply #55 on: January 11, 2011, 09:50:01 AM » |
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currently i am thinking of making my story based around the overall fear of magic users and his study of the way magic works leading him to use it to better defeat those that abuse it. but i haven't added it to my sheet yet. also still looking for a bit of advice towards what the end of my build should look like.
mostly is more beneficial swiftblade 10 or swiftblade 4/abjurant champion 5/ spellsword 1
the later gives me better use out of dispel magic and dispelling strike. I am leaning towards the later and if we end up heading into epic levels picking up levels of IOT7FV to go with the study of magic in ways to better undo it. i hope that all makes sense
I guess it really comes down to if you want to give up caster levels. I personally love Swiftblade and think the more the better. But if a focused Swiftblade is not what you are wanting then the second option would rock too. I guess you are thinking SB4 for the Caster Stat to Initiative? Not sure that is really worth it especially if you have access to Nerveskitter. |
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« Reply #56 on: January 11, 2011, 12:54:00 PM » |
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I will start the IC thread soon and we can RP that section while people finish/correct sheets.
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Clerics and Druids are like the 4 and 2 in 42. Together they are the answer to the ultimate question in D&D.
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« Reply #57 on: January 11, 2011, 01:05:00 PM » |
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WOOOT!!!!  Also, gotta say... we are a freakin odd collection of folk. We even have a Transformer!!! |
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« Reply #58 on: January 11, 2011, 01:45:45 PM » |
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First I want to know how everyone got their HP since I didn't mention it. I just want everyone to use the same method to keep it fair. If the group wants we can do average or roll in IC and keep the tally in your post with your character sheets. Right now I'm just giving a glance over all of the sheets to see if there is anything that jumps out at me as being wrong Inna: Arcos needs the spoiler ed section that includes a brief on his abilities. And the campaign isn't Athanos Raith: Nevin needs languages and the brief on abilities as well. Also please move the -4 from your flaw to misc from ranks. since it throws off MWs total skill points. It also means you went over by 2 unless I missed something. Mandoor: Needs brief too. Mthor: your skill point total is way off. it looks like your class skills are marked as cross class but 54 points spent when you should have 18 is definitely not right. Also needs a brief and your character details like age and hair/eye color. Slightly sad you don't have a two rivers longbow but maybe once you find some treasure. Epimetheus: One too many feats, you have one marked as a human bonus and you're a half elf. Flay: Still missing a fair bit of information. Don't forget the brief and please link to the spellfire post in your character post as well. McPoyo: check your skills they seem a bit high as well. And you can use Imp. Toughness in place of Endurance (sound fair enough?) |
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« Reply #59 on: January 11, 2011, 02:59:13 PM » |
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On HP, you said to use Max for 1st three levels. From: Dems da rules*Starting at level 3. Max HP on levels. |
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