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[D&D 4e] Eberron: Tears of Siberys (IC/OOC)
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I've only played Heroic tier so far, and would be happy to do the mid-levels of heroic or Paragon or start at 1st... I'm not picky. As long as I'm not in a party full of passive-agressive infighters, I don't care. (Not to say there can't be one or two, just please not 5 of them
Ziff "Zee-zee" Zoorander (Real name: Roe)
Three options for development: "Dual dagger wielding chaos sorcerer", "Dual wand wielding illusionist wizard", "Dual rod wielding fey pact warlock." Leaning toward the Wizard though just to work in the prestidigitation more.
3clipse, is your dwarf going to be dual wield or archer? I'm curious because I am running a Dwarf ranger in another game & had a hard time with him.
His powers seemed weaker in combat than my allies--at-will wise--I've since re-trained Hit & Run (which I never needed) for Careful Strike--I'm thinking of him as a Striker heavy on defender. Great HP, mediocre to-hit & lower damage output.
It must be easier for races like Elves with their fancy swords... but with that being said, in terms of character, I really like playing the Dwarf Ranger. he has a good assortment of skills & is very useful outside of combat.
I expect to actually organize things by the weekend.
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The only way to really have a Dwarf ranger work is to give them a couple hammers or axes, because they can get really nice +damage with them.
'kay, I'll probably be posting another one up at some point today too.
Unlikely to be 1st level I think, but definitely could be Heroic tier still.
The process is going to be: read fluff, think of awesome story for campaign riddled with tropes, figure out where it fits in level-wise, inform the thread!
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The sheet's floating around in this thread...somewhere. Here it is, just so you don't have to search for it =P
Excellent. That's my only pet peeve about the games on here; most of them start at level 1: the most boring of all D&D levels.
I can't think of many D&D editions where 1st level wasn't the most boring.
At least 4E at level 1 is better than 3E. 3E 1st level was like, fight 2 monsters, and then sleep because everyone had to expend all their powers, and the wizard dies.
Wait, levels 1 and 2 existed in 3e?
Sadly, yes, and I somehow always managed to play with DMs who insisted we started at level 1 until college, at which point I met DMs who wouldn't start below level 3.
There's no law that says you can't meet up for the first time if you're above level 1. You could have just been doing your own thing, your friends flaked on you (or got eaten
But that's totally not simulationist of you. Next thing you know, the sky will have fallen and golems won't eat food!
Auspicious Birth background
Personality:
His devotion is first and foremost to the living ancestors he serves, but he is loyal to those he perceives as trustworthy, worth helping, or simply his friends. He is incredibly tenacious and does not give up pursuing his objective until it has been fulfilled.
He wears a long, hooded robe which is raven black. Over his shoulders is slung a massive two-handed sword with ebon runes etched into the blade. A symbol of the Undying Court hangs from his belt.
He smiles, and seems genuinely happy, but you get the impression that crossing him would be unwise.
He grew up in the temple of the Undying Court where his mother was a priestess and was taught not only the doctrines of the deathless, but the ways of battle and the art of the blade. He excelled above all others in defeating the foes of the Undying Court, and the Aerenal elves in general, whenever they threatened the safety of the temple and his home, and was given special training by the best swordmaster in the small village surrounding the temple.
On the day he became an adult, the Undying Court came to him, telling him of the circumstances surrounding his birth and his training in their temple. They told him of their plans for him and sent him into the world as one of their Avengers. He wanders Aerenal, occasionally venturing further into Eberron, seeking and destroying the enemies of Aerenal and of the deathless elves he serves.
EDIT: Changed religion.
(Not trying to be a dick; I legitimately have no idea.)
No, but it's up to Infidel if he wants her to be.
Ooh, actually, I have no idea either.
The Eberron Adventurer's Guide doesn't say, and it only has a few deities. If Inf has a problem with her being my deity I can totally change gods and change my background to reflect it, haha.
very similar... you'd still hate undead with a passion.
It'd be a lot like worshipping the Raven queen, only you could be friendlier
It's true Cytorak, you can even say they've always been together--I just like that feel of progressing from those painful early days to bigger & better things. I also really enjoy the limitations of level 1--
I'm like that in pretty much any game I play--I always really enjoy the harder early days!
General rule of thumb. Unless stated otherwise, basic core game stuff doesn't exist in a campaign setting.
Good to remember =P
Inf do you want me to just go ahead and change the Avenger's backstory to one of the Eberron deities now? If I do, it will be to the Undying Court (even fits with where he's from!!!!), but will be mostly the same in terms of special conception/etc.
If it can fit then you might as well I figure.
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Done.
That's one forbidding goddess, if the Undying Court is the sunshine and flowers option.
They're awfully cuddly when you get to know them.
I think your character just got insanely cool, 3clipse--well done.
Is this before or after the cannibal baboons stage?
I always shut my eyes when that part came on
cytorak - Verdant, Warforged Warden (Defender)
Iron Weasel - Brand, Warforged Druid (Controller)
Megazver - Inspector Morre, Invoker (Controller)
streever - Fie, Deva Artificer (Leader)
delroland - Reynaldo Santor, Gnome Ranger (Striker)
3clipse - Baern Stonefist, Dwarf Ranger (Striker) / Tanir, Elf Avenger (Striker)
Cleonicus - Thakakhad, Kalashtar Invoker (Controller)
SuperRuper - Iapetus, Dragonborn Sorcerer (Striker)
Jebu - Belix, Halfling Paladin (Defender)
tastydonuts - Ziff Zoorander, ? (?)
That look right so far?
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My character is a Lo, Changeling Rogue
Basically I'm a thief and a tomb raider. I'm equally at home breaking into and robbing a top story library or apartment, or venturing into a dungeon or tomb to get something that Fie, or one of my clients wants. And, since I'm a Changeling, I take on a different persona for each client (and I never let them know I'm a Changeling). Sometimes this leads to me stealing from one client for another client, or even stealing back something I've previously stolen. Have I ever stolen from Fie? Maybe, I'm sure as hell not telling him, though.
I've never done a PbP before, but I've been a member here for, like, ever.
I really like (for instance) the way that Arividia's adventurer's planned out their aquaintance, using each other's backgrounds/the world to come up with interesting hooks.
And I think you nailed my character on the head--he'll come along, because he's suspicious, but he's not the one disarming traps or punching out the bad guys. He's the one yelling, "DON'T DAMAGE THE ARTIFACT!" in the background
Just go ahead and remove Baern as an option.
35000+ posts? Newbie.
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Looks like we could form a reject party, if anyone is up to running it.