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« on: July 11, 2009, 10:05:41 AM » |
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As everyone here (should) know, optimisation is not mutually exclusive with good roleplay. Therefore, this challenge. The object is to create a highly optimised character that nevertheless has a strong character concept and well developed backstory. Like the Iron Chef challenges, dishes must be prepared at levels 5, 10, 15 and 20, and a "sweet spot" of your choosing.
So, the secret ingredient, the concept you must adhere to for this challenge is:
Defender of the forest
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woodenbandman
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 10:53:03 AM » |
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Druid 20. Druid 20 is a defender of the forest, and has been for his whole life. I believe this is game, set, and match, sir.   Nah, If I were doing this concept, I'd probably do something more interesting like a Fist of the Forest/Divine Crusader of Obad Hai, with a level of Contemplative in so I could have the plant and animal domains. Then I'd just go standard monk gish, and shapechange into a dire polar bear and lay the hammer down. |
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Havok4
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 11:50:34 AM » |
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The everyman
Factotum 11/Chameleon 9
This character is devoted to being able to do as much as possible competently. He feels that to specialize is to invite weakness and true strength comes from being versatile. His preferred weapon is a +1 Morphing Sizing _______, He has forgotten what it was initially. He has been touring the world to acquire even more skills and knowledge.
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Prime32
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2009, 11:53:34 AM » |
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The everyman
Factotum 11/Chameleon 9
This character is devoted to being able to do as much as possible competently. He feels that to specialize is to invite weakness and true strength comes from being versatile. His preferred weapon is a +1 Morphing Sizing _______, He has forgotten what it was initially. He has been touring the world to acquire even more skills and knowledge.
And this guy defends the forest?  Maybe if he was an undead (necropolitan) fusion of all the people who died in a certain forest, and thus can call on their memories and abilities... |
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« Last Edit: July 11, 2009, 12:07:23 PM by Prime32 »
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My workDeviantArtCurrent gamesThe tier system in a nutshell: Tier 6: A cartographer. Tier 5: An expert cartographer or a decent marksman. Tier 4: An expert marksman. Tier 3: An expert marksman, cartographer and chef who can tie strong knots and is trained in hostage negotiation or a marksman so good he can shoot down every bullet fired by a minigun while armed with a rusted single-shot pistol that veers to the left. Tier 2: Someone with teleportation, mind control, time manipulation, intangibility, the ability to turn into an exact duplicate of anything, or the ability to see into the future with perfect accuracy. Tier 1: Someone with teleportation, mind control, time manipulation, intangibility, the ability to turn into an exact duplicate of anything and the ability to see into the future with perfect accuracy.
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 12:08:57 PM » |
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Now to make a Blighter who defends his forest by destroying all other forests so that his forest will spread over the ashes and take over the world!
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It always seems like the barrels around here have something in them.
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Havok4
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2009, 12:37:06 PM » |
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The everyman
Factotum 11/Chameleon 9
This character is devoted to being able to do as much as possible competently. He feels that to specialize is to invite weakness and true strength comes from being versatile. His preferred weapon is a +1 Morphing Sizing _______, He has forgotten what it was initially. He has been touring the world to acquire even more skills and knowledge.
And this guy defends the forest? Maybe if he was an undead (necropolitan) fusion of all the people who died in a certain forest, and thus can call on their memories and abilities... I seem to have misread the requirements. |
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dark_samuari
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2009, 04:41:35 PM » |
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The everyman
Factotum 11/Chameleon 9
This character is devoted to being able to do as much as possible competently. He feels that to specialize is to invite weakness and true strength comes from being versatile. His preferred weapon is a +1 Morphing Sizing _______, He has forgotten what it was initially. He has been touring the world to acquire even more skills and knowledge.
And this guy defends the forest? Maybe if he was an undead (necropolitan) fusion of all the people who died in a certain forest, and thus can call on their memories and abilities... Sounds like you want an incarnate or totemist really... |
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2009, 06:05:45 PM » |
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Now to make a Blighter who defends his forest by destroying all other forests so that his forest will spread over the ashes and take over the world!
We have a winner.  |
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BowenSilverclaw
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2009, 06:13:38 PM » |
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Now to make a Blighter who defends his forest by destroying all other forests so that his forest will spread over the ashes and take over the world!
Pretty damn awesome |
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"Weakness? Come test thy mettle against me, hairless ape, and we shall know who is weak!" You caught a fish. It was awesome.  |
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dark_samuari
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2009, 06:53:11 PM » |
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Wouldn't it make more sense to bring to us a crazy multi-classed build and ask for a reasonable & flavorable explanation as to the optimization decisions?
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bearsarebrown
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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2009, 07:31:04 PM » |
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Wouldn't it make more sense to bring to us a crazy multi-classed build and ask for a reasonable & flavorable explanation as to the optimization decisions?
I agree. And this is a silly challenge when the best answer is Druid 20, for both optimization AND roleplay. |
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Emy
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2009, 07:39:38 PM » |
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I know Druid is the obvious answer, but I think a Spellguard of Silverymoon would fit well too. After all, aren't the Spellguard forest guardians or something in their fluff?
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EjoThims
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2009, 07:45:16 PM » |
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oOo... Sounds like a perfect time for my VoP Feral Jungle Dwarf Deepwarden FotF Forsaker, defending the Underdark's forests of fungal growths, lichens and cave trees.  |
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Generic_PC
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2009, 07:48:49 PM » |
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You need an idea that can't be filled by a base class.
'nuff said.
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Witty sayings? Nah, not right now. Currently playing Dwarf Fortress and League of Legends. I really recommend League of Legends. |
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Akalsaris
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« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2009, 09:15:30 PM » |
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Lightning Warrior 20. Sacrifices some power for fluff, it's true - but it fits the "defender of the forest" theme so perfectly!
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Havok4
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« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2009, 09:56:33 PM » |
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One I would like to see people build is professional detective.
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bearsarebrown
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« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2009, 11:23:41 PM » |
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One I would like to see people build is professional detective.
Bard 20. with the right feats. |
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dark_samuari
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2009, 12:40:55 AM » |
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One I would like to see people build is professional detective. I've been thinking this over and you can take some different approaches. Non-magical: Rikilan Rogue/Master Inquisitor or Rikilan Rogue/Watch Detective Magical: Divination mage or Seer Psion. |
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Akalsaris
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2009, 08:57:34 AM » |
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I think a Human Rogue 1/Diviner 5/Unseen Seer 10/Fatespinner 4 would make for a superb detective. He'd have 19th level diviner spells, plus all of the gather info, etc. skills that are useful for non-magical methods.
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Emy
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2009, 09:09:01 AM » |
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One I would like to see people build is professional detective.
Jordain Vizier, someone with hypercognition, or both. Find a way to get Bardic Knowledge and add in a Marshal dip for Motivate Intelligence. I seem to remember a build like that having been made before, but I'm unable to find it. |
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