Yes, I believe that would be a picture of Metrol. From the ECG, "Metrol sprawls along the banks of the Cyre River. Parts of the city remain untouched while others arc scrambled, buildings rearranged and whole city sections askew from their prewar locutions." Seems about right.
If you do have the ECG, there is a picture of a Feyspire on page 49, or if you don't here's a link.
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See, what's goin' on with the giant spires of rock in Metrol then. "Buildings rearranged and whole city sections askew" != parts of the city raised 500 feet in the air on thin stone towers.
See, what's goin' on with the giant spires of rock in Metrol then. "Buildings rearranged and whole city sections askew" != parts of the city raised 500 feet in the air on thin stone towers.
Hey, nobody knows what happened on the Day of Mourning. Except DMs. Muwahahahaha!
Anyways, I can change my characters backround from 'An Elf, but NOT!' to reflect the Eladrin's actual backround. Either works for me.
Your call, though your Background right now works as-is (there have been Eladrin coming and going for millennia, and I'm sure most people just thought they were Elves).
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See, what's goin' on with the giant spires of rock in Metrol then. "Buildings rearranged and whole city sections askew" != parts of the city raised 500 feet in the air on thin stone towers.
Hey, nobody knows what happened on the Day of Mourning. Except DMs. Muwahahahaha!
Anyways, I can change my characters backround from 'An Elf, but NOT!' to reflect the Eladrin's actual backround. Either works for me.
Your call, though your Background right now works as-is (there have been Eladrin coming and going for millennia, and I'm sure most people just thought they were Elves).
I'll have a longtooth shifter hide/quarterstaff fighter up later today. Yeah, you heard right. Just spent the last few hours trying to find a picture on the interwebs of such a character and failed miserably.
See, what's goin' on with the giant spires of rock in Metrol then. "Buildings rearranged and whole city sections askew" != parts of the city raised 500 feet in the air on thin stone towers.
That's actually the royal castle. It was like that before the Last War. See Five Nations.
Tenexaphion and his warforged comrades came into awareness of their independence near the border of what used to be Cyre. During the Last War they had served as soldiers, a forward guard patrolling the trade routes used by the House Cannith. Since the splintering the clan, and the loss of the chain of command, Tenexaphion and his warforged companions were left to fend for themselves.
Taking the skills and talents they had acquired over the years, they formed an independent guild of bodyguards, investigators, and bounty hunters. Over the years however, Tenexaphion and the others have become despondent due the lack of recruitable warforged and the loss of several of their ranks. Unable to reproduce to protect their legacy, they agreed to compile their funds together in order to seek a method of reviving their fallen.
Tenexaphion being one of the few left in their group with martial prowess, still takes on the rough and violent tasks that are well compensated. He is also one of the warforged tasked with retrieving the fallen bodies of his comrades should they perish on their mission. Due to the nature of his dangerous tasks, his company has outfitted him with several components salvaged from other fallen warforged.
He travels with a single companion, a spider that once unwittingly rescued Tenexaphion from a hidden sniper and was nearly crushed in the ensuing fight. Tenexaphion revived her and braced her damaged limbs with tensile metal wires and small thin plates to guard her compromised exoskeleton. Upon waking, the spider attacked but failing to find anything edible about Tenexaphion, instead chose to nest in his backpack, feeding off the dead left in his wake.
Recently, members of his guild have found posts in taverns calling for escorts to protect some academic venture into "distant lands". Intrigued by the proposition of money and possible academic discoveries, the minds of the guild selected Tenexaphion to go forth and inquire about the missive.
Personality
He is naturally curious about the world he lives in, and seeks answers about the creation of his race and whether an afterlife awaits them. His disposition is friendly and engaging outside of work, but he becomes introverted and single-minded when focusing on the dangers at hand.
Lacking the sensibility of diplomacy and tact, Tenexaphion is very direct and may become forceful in order to extract information from people he does not consider cooperative. However, he does not resort to violence unless he is in fear of bodily harm to himself or his employers.
His name "Tenexaphion" was derived from the glyph on his ghulra (a line above a circle above an x), which resembles '10X'. The '-aphion' was an embellishment given to him by his former House Cannith owner. Most non-warforged resort to calling him "Tenex" after growing weary of pronouncing all the syllables, much to his displeasure.
Appearance
Tenexaphion stands 6' tall erect, but usually travels with a dramatic hunch gait, lowering his profile to 5'. The few plates of composite metals that make up an exoskeleton are shades of ivory and a smoky grey, with a texture best described as ceramic. Beneath and between the shoulder, chest, and backbone are sinewy strands of oiled root-like fibers, copper in color. The glow behind his eyes range from yellow to red depending on the intensity of his emotion, the glyph on his forehead always gleams red. A disc-like gem on his chest projects various beams of yellow-white light depending on the needs of the situation. A mundane grey cloak obscures most of his limbs and weaponry.
Tachi, his spider, has a black chitinous shell. Through the years, Tenexaphion has mended Tachi several times and portions of her frame are lined or reinforced with thin metal wires, giving her a black and brass inlaid clockwork appearance. Unless they are in a tactical situation, Tachi is content with climbing and resting on Tenexaphion's hunched back.
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Tenexaphion, level 5
Warforged, Ranger
Fighting Style: Beast Mastery
Beast Companion Type: Spider
Background: Occupation - Hunter (+2 to Perception)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 19, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 10, Dex 15, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 10.
Erich Serontain, Excellent Lover, Superb Wizard, Human Role Model.
Background?!
"Hello. This letter is for you, my sworn nemesis. I’m sorry, I still don’t really know your name. Mine is Erich Serontain, but you probably know that, being the one that has been trying to kill me over and over again for the past three years. I have to say - at this point I’m a bit curious as to why you have such a hard-on for me. I didn’t melt your father’s face during the War, did I? I mean, even if I did, you have to admit you’re overreacting a bit. War’s war; if he didn’t want strange foreign men to melt his face off, he should’ve gone into politics. But I’m guessing it’s about something that I did after the War. And I have been busy, haven’t I? Foiling plots, solving murders, saving scantily clad wenches… Of course, as you well know, I haven’t really had the time to do any of that lately, what with all the attempts on my life. No, I’m not bitter. Well, okay, I’m a bit bitter.
"Either way, here is how I see it - it doesn’t matter how it began, as long as I’m the one deciding how it ends. Knowing what a pro-acrive fellow you are, I’m sure you’ll agree. By now, you and your henchmen are probably wondering why the doors are stuck or, perhaps, what’s in the big red box under the table. I think you know what’s in the box. I don’t know if this will be any consolation to you, but I had to spend most of the money I took from you on building it. It’s a bit painful, really, to see all that money go up in flames just like that. But I guess it’s something I’ll just have to live with.
"Anyway, if you’ve managed to read this far, I have to commend you for being a very fast reader! An excellent skill to have in just about any situation, but, well, this one. Feel free to spend the last moments of your life admiring my handwriting. I’ve put in extra effort, just for you.
"Goodbye.
"Erich Serontain."
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Jonn, level 5
Human, Wizard
Build: Illusionist Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Orb of Deception
Background: Aundair (City) (+2 to Arcana)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 10, Dex 10, Int 21, Wis 8, Cha 15.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 10, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 8, Cha 14.
At-wills all have +10 to Hit and +7 Int mod to damage.
ITEMS
Spellbook, Orb of Mental Dominion +2, Adventurer's Kit, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Bag of Holding (heroic tier), Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Dagger, Darkleaf Leather Armor +1
RITUALS
Tenser's Floating Disk, Make Whole, Transfer Enchantment, Enchant Magic Item, Comprehend Language
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Samm d'Lyrandar, Half-Elf Sorcerer
Background
The half-elf marched into the Drunken Dragon, paid for a beer, and sat down in the one vacant chair that didn't have its back to a door at the moment. Those who were paying attention might have noticed a half-orc start walking towards the table, and a changeling sit down.
"What's the good word?" he asked.
"I got the burn," the half-elf replied, kicking back one foot so that the table shook slightly. Those who were paying attention might have noticed him glancing around the room, but most were too concentrated on the heated game of Time for the Other Eye to notice.
"I told you not to go home with those Torchlight girls," the changeling snickered, waving for a waitress.
"No. Beach Until Rightful Notice. They took my wings."
"So?" He arched a gossamer-thin eyebrow. "Go back to Uncle what's-his-name in Stormreach and beg for 'em back."
"You don't understand," the half-elf said, his voice becoming heated and quiet. "I've got no cash, no line-a-credit with the dwarves, and as far as employers are concerned, they don't know me from Johnny Riedra working down at the docks. I'm stuck in Sharn," he said with more than a little disgust.
"So now what?" the changeling said, wiping his mouth on the cuff of his sleeve.
"I'm gonna have to go freelance," the half-elf replied, splaying out one hand on the scarred table, the dragonmark swirling on his knuckles as he drummed his fingers. "Work with what I got." He held up one finger. "Gunshy ex-girlfriend at Morgrave." Another. "Friend who used to snitch on me to the BoromarsandDaask?"
The changeling held up a hand. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Listen, I don't do any business with Daask any--" He cut short his comment at a glare from the half-elf.
"And there's always family, too," he said with a sigh, draining the last of his drink and staring at the wall of mounted hunting trophies the bar's patrons had brought back (some signing a small card underneath). A kraken's tentacle flailed menacingly, with only an L underneath.
Gold pieces skittered across the table, and the half-elf pushed himself up to leave. "So, while we're down to brass tacks: until I figure out who grounded me--and why, I'm not going anywhere."
Personality
Samm is the man you want to have on your side when the chips are down. Years of work both with the Raincallers and the airship crews have left him with an aptitude for conjuring up troublesome storms--whether of the meteorological or the somewhat criminal sort. After his recent mysterious discharge from House Lyrandar for reasons that he himself doesn't even know, Samm has taken to the adventurer's life in the hopes of making ends meet until he figures out what happened to get him kicked out.
He enjoys games of all kinds, and finds book reading a waste of time (unless it's a rip-roaring adventure yarn). He prefers loose clothing, and coats over cloaks for when it gets cold. He hopes that in his time away from the House he can learn to fight with a sword better, and get some real action.
Seven is the most recent inductee to a particularly extremist (as Aereni go, at least) sect of Aereni elves. Born into the Telyamyrian line, a family with a long history and several members serving as clerics of the Undying Court, she was selected at birth to be molded into a weapon of the Court - the seneschals were the Court's hands, and the clerics its voice, but Seven would be one of its many blades. The girl was raised in an intentionally nondescript temple outside Shae Mordai, brought up without a name or even an identity, her alias stemming from the number she was assigned for the sake of easy identification.
As Seven grew into a young woman, her natural talent combined with the rigors of her training to shape her into a veritable undead-slaying machine. Her zeal was great; her cause was noble; her weapon was very sharp. On the night of her twentieth birthday, the sect sent her forth into Aerenal to fulfill her hallowed task and cleanse her homeland of those undead who dared offend the Court.
Seven is now sixty years old, on the cusp of middle age, and is significantly more world-wise and skilled than when she originally ventured away from the temple as a mere child. Her travels have taken her across every inch of Aerenal and environs, from Pylas Talaear to Shae Thoridor, from the smothering heat of the Blackwood Jungle to the chattering canopies of the Madwood. Her vocation was hazardous at best, outright deadly at worst, and Seven has miraculously clawed her way back from the brink of death more times than she can count on her fingers; as those of us here on planet Earth would say, she's seen some serious shit.
Her passion for wholesale slaughter of the undead can and has overpowered her devotion to the Undying Court, and it's that very passion that's taken her to Khorvaire, leaving Aerenal in the midst of a lull in her work. When Seven learned there was an entire nation of undead, this "Thrane" place, it was all she could do to keep from chartering the first boat to take her to the mainland. Sadly, direct violation of the Court's wishes does come with... consequences. Consequences like a total lack of financial assistance of any sort, and threats of outright excommunication if she is not wildly successful in her escapade in Khorvaire. Having taken the lightning rail as far as she could afford to, she finds herself essentially stranded in Starilaskur, broke and lost and more than a little agitated.
Seven is tall and fit, with the lithe musculature of a runner. Her hair is solid black, chopped short and close to her skull. She rarely shows her face, normally covering it with a death mask of magic-hardened bone, decorated with bits of gold and obsidian. Her clothes match her mask - long vestments of black silk, trimmed with white. In terms of personality, she's pure Aerenal - arrogant, acid-tongued, cold, and haughty.
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Seven, level 5
Elf, Avenger
Avenger's Censure: Censure of Pursuit
Background: Aerenal (+2 to Religion)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 19, Int 11, Wis 20, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 8.
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Bloodthread Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Reckless Fullblade +1, Travel Papers, Identification Papers, with Portrait, Cloak of the Walking Wounded +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Holy Symbol
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Just as an update: I will be closing submissions tonight at the scheduled time (11:59pm PST), and I'll try to get the game thread up either late tonight or tomorrow morning (I'll put a link in here). A recap on the submissions as they stand right now:
Born in the forests of the Eldeen Reaches, Rakash was raised in the traditions of his tribe. A group of wandering hunters, they lived off the land and eschewed many modern technologies and traditions, preferring instead to take advantage of their natural talents of speed and strength. With no permanent home, they used lighter tools and weapons, one expression of which was the quarterstaff. This implacable shaft of wood is a simple weapon, yet is impressively effective in the hands of a skilled fighter. Rakash showed an aptitude for that particular weapon, and over time grew into a protector of the tribe from any outside force that sought to interfere with their ways.
As time went on, Rakash couldn't quiet the whispers in his heart. All shifters are born with some measure of wanderlust; in Rakash, that measure was large indeed. Ultimately, he decided to explore the world beyond the forest he'd always called home. After ensuring that his tribe would not suffer in his absence, he set out into the world. He quickly found work; his combination of martial training and quick wit were in high demand among the merchant folk who crisscrossed the continent. His dedication to his employers' safety guaranteed a good recommendation whenever he sought a new employer, and his skill with herbal remedies served as an added bonus.
One day came and he found himself in Starilaskur, reading the message posted in the inn he had escorted his latest client to. A caravan to distant lands, he wondered, what a perfect opportunity. Though he had just finished a contract, the opportunity to continue traveling to unseen lands was a strong compelling force, and after a quick shopping trip to restock on some necessities, he found himself at the Newmoon Inn that night.
Fluff!
Rakash is tall for a shifter, with the typical canine-like features of those of his race descendant from werewolves. His skin is a weathered, tanned brown from spending large amounts of time exposed to the elements while traveling the continent. Discarding the usual heavy armor and weapons of his chosen profession, Rakash wears hide armor fashioned from the feral beasts of the plains and carries a quarterstaff capped with steel. The pouches and straps crisscrossing his armor contain an assortment of herbal remedies; consumables whose effects range from helpful to hindering.
Crunch!
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Rakash, level 5
Longtooth Shifter, Fighter
Fighter Talents: Tempest Technique
Background: Geography - Forest (Perception class skill)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.
ITEMS
Battle Staff +1, Amulet of Protection +1, Circlet of Second Chances (heroic tier), Boots of Spider Climbing (heroic tier), Adventurer's Kit, Climber's Kit, Antivenom (heroic tier) (2), Herbal Poultice (level 3) (2), Slow-Step Oil (level 3) (2), Woundpatch (heroic tier) (2), Battle Harness Hide Armor +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier)
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At first glance, Rakash looks pretty cheesy. Double weapons usually make me groan; I think they look and sound tacky. Using a quarterstaff as one (with Staff Fighting feat), however, doesn't sound quite so bad. This build uses the level 4 staff implement, Battle Staff, as a quarterstaff, and that implement seems specifically designed for a monk character. I took a look at the Monk preview and wasn't terribly impressed; I decided to see what I could do with Fighter's Tempest Technique instead. The result is pretty cool, I think.
You could say it's cheesy, but to those who do so, I bring the following to your attention;
A) Staves are completely unsupported; apart from the Staff Fighting feat itself, there are hardly any feats or powers that support the Staff group as a weapon. It's actually a terrible group compared to, say, Heavy Blades or Axes. The AC/Reflex and +hit/+damage bonuses of this character are the same as they'd be if I were a more traditional build, say, in scale armor + light shield with a longsword. Tempest Technique does combine very well with a double weapon, but not excessively so. Also, as a side result, I can't take any of the excellent shield feats either.
C) :P
D) The benefit of all this tradeoff is this; Battle Staff has a crit range of 19-20 when used for melee attacks. It's one of the main points of this build, I admit. Also, :P.
Born in the forests of the Eldeen Reaches, Rakash was raised in the traditions of his tribe. A group of wandering hunters, they lived off the land and eschewed many modern technologies and traditions, preferring instead to take advantage of their natural talents of speed and strength. With no permanent home, they used lighter tools and weapons, one expression of which was the quarterstaff. This implacable shaft of wood is a simple weapon, yet is impressively effective in the hands of a skilled fighter. Rakash showed an aptitude for that particular weapon, and over time grew into a protector of the tribe from any outside force that sought to interfere with their ways.
As time went on, Rakash couldn't quiet the whispers in his heart. All shifters are born with some measure of wanderlust; in Rakash, that measure was large indeed. Ultimately, he decided to explore the world beyond the forest he'd always called home. After ensuring that his tribe would not suffer in his absence, he set out into the world. He quickly found work; his combination of martial training and quick wit were in high demand among the merchant folk who crisscrossed the continent. His dedication to his employers' safety guaranteed a good recommendation whenever he sought a new employer, and his skill with herbal remedies served as an added bonus.
One day came and he found himself in Starilaskur, reading the message posted in the inn he had escorted his latest client to. A caravan to distant lands, he wondered, what a perfect opportunity. Though he had just finished a contract, the opportunity to continue traveling to unseen lands was a strong compelling force, and after a quick shopping trip to restock on some necessities, he found himself at the Newmoon Inn that night.
Fluff!
Rakash is tall for a shifter, with the typical canine-like features of those of his race descendant from werewolves. His skin is a weathered, tanned brown from spending large amounts of time exposed to the elements while traveling the continent. Discarding the usual heavy armor and weapons of his chosen profession, Rakash wears hide armor fashioned from the feral beasts of the plains and carries a quarterstaff capped with steel. The pouches and straps crisscrossing his armor contain an assortment of herbal remedies; consumables whose effects range from helpful to hindering.
Crunch!
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Rakash, level 5
Longtooth Shifter, Fighter
Fighter Talents: Tempest Technique
Background: Geography - Forest (Perception class skill)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.
ITEMS
Battle Staff +1, Amulet of Protection +1, Circlet of Second Chances (heroic tier), Boots of Spider Climbing (heroic tier), Adventurer's Kit, Climber's Kit, Antivenom (heroic tier) (2), Herbal Poultice (level 3) (2), Slow-Step Oil (level 3) (2), Woundpatch (heroic tier) (2), Battle Harness Hide Armor +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier)
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Disclaimer!
At first glance, Rakash looks pretty cheesy. Double weapons usually make me groan; I think they look and sound tacky. Using a quarterstaff as one (with Staff Fighting feat), however, doesn't sound quite so bad. This build uses the level 4 staff implement, Battle Staff, as a quarterstaff, and that implement seems specifically designed for a monk character. I took a look at the Monk preview and wasn't terribly impressed; I decided to see what I could do with Fighter's Tempest Technique instead. The result is pretty cool, I think.
You could say it's cheesy, but to those who do so, I bring the following to your attention;
A) Staves are completely unsupported; apart from the Staff Fighting feat itself, there are hardly any feats or powers that support the Staff group as a weapon. It's actually a terrible group compared to, say, Heavy Blades or Axes. The AC/Reflex and +hit/+damage bonuses of this character are the same as they'd be if I were a more traditional build, say, in scale armor + light shield with a longsword. Tempest Technique does combine very well with a double weapon, but not excessively so. Also, as a side result, I can't take any of the excellent shield feats either.
C) :P
D) The benefit of all this tradeoff is this; Battle Staff has a crit range of 19-20 when used for melee attacks. It's one of the main points of this build, I admit. Also, :P.
Good luck to everyone!
Mechanically, staff fighting is just as good as double swords except for those nifty light blade/heavy blade feats. You can go the TW figthing way though.
aren't you lacking a 4th level feat ?
Double weapons are about spinning and momentum, requiring quite a bit of personal and external mass control, balance and counterbalance. Makes it quite hard to block, regardless of whatever's attached to the end. Steel capped staves are deadly weapons :P
Oh, thank you for reminding me. I suppose I shouldn't have included the CB summary; there's two things about my PC that aren't in the builder yet. I have a necklace from AV2 and a feat from the latest Dragon article, the Class Acts: Fighter one. My myth-weavers sheet is correct and fully detailed out; the CB summary has a placeholder necklace just to get the stats correct, and no 4th level feat at all.
Staff Fighting may be mechanically the same, but there still aren't any powers (for Fighter or any other class) that have special riders based on wielding a weapon in the Staff group. For example, Sweeping Blow gains an accuracy bonus if you're wielding a spear or flail or etc. I'm basically giving up on ever having power/weapon synergy and gaining the expanded crit range, which seems like a fair trade to me.
Edit: In retrospect, the best weapon for this sort of build (double weapon, high mobility/light armor, multiattacking different targets) would be a Zulaat, the +2 2d4/2d4 heavy blade/polearm double weapon. Awesome feat/power support all around... Maybe I'll rework the character tonight, wouldn't require much change at all.
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edited August 2009
Looks like I'm a bit late for this. Ah well, better reaction time next new game thread.
Edit: Also, what does the "Kender" alignment mean? Aren't they a race in dragonlance?
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Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. - Lincoln
Lord_AsmodeusgoeticSobriquet:Here is your magical cryptic riddle-tumour: I AM A TIME MACHINERegistered Userregular
edited August 2009
Well, I have no idea how to play like a Kender since I don't know how Kender act...
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Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. - Lincoln
Edit2: [strike]Where do you find starting currency/magic items for a level 5 character? (I've never been sure on this)[/strike] nevermind
Edit3: Marius "The Shark" is done. When trying to imagine his facial hair, think "Mongol"
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Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. - Lincoln
I'm going to say up front, cuts on this one were very un-fun for me. There are characters that were submitted that really deserved to get into this one, but for various reasons didn't make the final list. That said, here is the list:
Oh right, I just realized at some point that I turned my character into a malediction invoker rather than a wrathful one because I thought it was more themey or something? Is that ok or should I turn him back into wrathful? Doesn't much matter to me.
Mike Danger"Diane..."a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered Userregular
edited August 2009
I did some heavy reshuffling this morning when I realized I was better off using a light blade (Ruthless Ruffian to Brutal Scoundrel, and a bunch of powers and some feats got swapped around) The sheet in my sig is the most up-to-date.
You can make final tweaks to your sheets and characters for the next few days, I don't think we're going to get in combat before then (though you never know 8-) ).
By the way, random question, but anyone else here going to PAX Seattle in a couple weeks?
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If you do have the ECG, there is a picture of a Feyspire on page 49, or if you don't here's a link.
2011 PAX Warmachine/Hordes Champion
Anyways, I can change my characters backround from 'An Elf, but NOT!' to reflect the Eladrin's actual backround. Either works for me.
Hey, nobody knows what happened on the Day of Mourning. Except DMs. Muwahahahaha!
Your call, though your Background right now works as-is (there have been Eladrin coming and going for millennia, and I'm sure most people just thought they were Elves).
2011 PAX Warmachine/Hordes Champion
Pretty, snubbish elves.
Inquisitor77: Rius, you are Sisyphus and melee Wizard is your boulder
Tube: This must be what it felt like to be an Iraqi when Saddam was killed
Bookish Stickers - Mrs. Rius' Etsy shop with bumper stickers and vinyl decals.
That's actually the royal castle. It was like that before the Last War. See Five Nations.
Taking the skills and talents they had acquired over the years, they formed an independent guild of bodyguards, investigators, and bounty hunters. Over the years however, Tenexaphion and the others have become despondent due the lack of recruitable warforged and the loss of several of their ranks. Unable to reproduce to protect their legacy, they agreed to compile their funds together in order to seek a method of reviving their fallen.
Tenexaphion being one of the few left in their group with martial prowess, still takes on the rough and violent tasks that are well compensated. He is also one of the warforged tasked with retrieving the fallen bodies of his comrades should they perish on their mission. Due to the nature of his dangerous tasks, his company has outfitted him with several components salvaged from other fallen warforged.
He travels with a single companion, a spider that once unwittingly rescued Tenexaphion from a hidden sniper and was nearly crushed in the ensuing fight. Tenexaphion revived her and braced her damaged limbs with tensile metal wires and small thin plates to guard her compromised exoskeleton. Upon waking, the spider attacked but failing to find anything edible about Tenexaphion, instead chose to nest in his backpack, feeding off the dead left in his wake.
Recently, members of his guild have found posts in taverns calling for escorts to protect some academic venture into "distant lands". Intrigued by the proposition of money and possible academic discoveries, the minds of the guild selected Tenexaphion to go forth and inquire about the missive.
Personality
Lacking the sensibility of diplomacy and tact, Tenexaphion is very direct and may become forceful in order to extract information from people he does not consider cooperative. However, he does not resort to violence unless he is in fear of bodily harm to himself or his employers.
His name "Tenexaphion" was derived from the glyph on his ghulra (a line above a circle above an x), which resembles '10X'. The '-aphion' was an embellishment given to him by his former House Cannith owner. Most non-warforged resort to calling him "Tenex" after growing weary of pronouncing all the syllables, much to his displeasure.
Appearance
Tachi, his spider, has a black chitinous shell. Through the years, Tenexaphion has mended Tachi several times and portions of her frame are lined or reinforced with thin metal wires, giving her a black and brass inlaid clockwork appearance. Unless they are in a tactical situation, Tachi is content with climbing and resting on Tenexaphion's hunched back.
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Tenexaphion, level 5
Warforged, Ranger
Fighting Style: Beast Mastery
Beast Companion Type: Spider
Background: Occupation - Hunter (+2 to Perception)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 19, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 10, Dex 15, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 10.
AC: 20 Fort: 17 Reflex: 16 Will: 15
HP: 44 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 11
TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +9, Perception +11, Stealth +9, Athletics +10, Endurance +9
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Arcana +1, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Heal +6, History +1, Insight +4, Intimidate +4, Nature +4, Religion +1, Streetwise +2, Thievery +4
FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 2: Weapon Proficiency (Double sword)
Level 4: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Hit and Run
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Yield Ground
Ranger encounter 3: Disruptive Strike
Ranger daily 5: Frenzied Skirmish
ITEMS
Inescapable Double sword +1, Bracers of Mighty Striking (heroic tier), Identification Papers, with Portrait, Travel Papers, Backpack (empty), Climber's Kit, Armbow Crossbow +1, Breaching Hide Armor +1, Delver's Light (heroic tier), Goggles of Aura Sight (heroic tier), Rope, Silk (50 ft.) (3)
RITUALS
Raise Beast Companion
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Melee
+11 bonus to attack* (+4 STR, +2 half/level, +3 proficiency, +1 weapon enhancement, +1 weapon expertise)
+6 bonus to damage (+4 STR, +1 enhancement, +1 weapon focus)
*Inescapable weapon adds cumulative +1 to attack for each miss until hit or switch targets
Ranged
+8 bonus to attack (+3 DEX, +2 half/level, +2 proficiency, +1 weapon enhancement)
+4 bonus to damage (+3 DEX, +1 weapon enhancement)
Math for Items
Background?!
"Either way, here is how I see it - it doesn’t matter how it began, as long as I’m the one deciding how it ends. Knowing what a pro-acrive fellow you are, I’m sure you’ll agree. By now, you and your henchmen are probably wondering why the doors are stuck or, perhaps, what’s in the big red box under the table. I think you know what’s in the box. I don’t know if this will be any consolation to you, but I had to spend most of the money I took from you on building it. It’s a bit painful, really, to see all that money go up in flames just like that. But I guess it’s something I’ll just have to live with.
"Anyway, if you’ve managed to read this far, I have to commend you for being a very fast reader! An excellent skill to have in just about any situation, but, well, this one. Feel free to spend the last moments of your life admiring my handwriting. I’ve put in extra effort, just for you.
"Goodbye.
"Erich Serontain."
Numbers!
Jonn, level 5
Human, Wizard
Build: Illusionist Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Orb of Deception
Background: Aundair (City) (+2 to Arcana)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 10, Dex 10, Int 21, Wis 8, Cha 15.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 10, Dex 10, Int 18, Wis 8, Cha 14.
AC: 20 Fort: 13 Reflex: 18 Will: 17
HP: 36 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 9
TRAINED SKILLS
Insight +6, Arcana +14, Diplomacy +9, History +12, Religion +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +3, Bluff +4, Dungeoneering +1, Endurance +2, Heal +1, Intimidate +4, Nature +1, Perception +1, Stealth +2, Streetwise +4, Thievery +2, Athletics +2
FEATS
Wizard: Ritual Caster
Human: Arcane Reserves
Level 1: Phantom Echoes
Level 2: Implement Expertise (orb)
Level 4: Armor Proficiency (Leather)
POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Ray of Frost
Wizard at-will 1: Illusory Ambush
Wizard at-will 1: Scorching Burst
Wizard encounter 1: Grasping Shadows
Wizard daily 1: Horrid Whispers
Wizard daily 1 Spellbook: Phantom Chasm
Wizard utility 2: Float
Wizard utility 2 Spellbook: Expeditious Retreat
Wizard encounter 3: Shock Sphere
Wizard daily 5: Stinking Cloud
Wizard daily 5 Spellbook: Phantasmal Assailant
At-wills all have +10 to Hit and +7 Int mod to damage.
ITEMS
Spellbook, Orb of Mental Dominion +2, Adventurer's Kit, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Bag of Holding (heroic tier), Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Dagger, Darkleaf Leather Armor +1
RITUALS
Tenser's Floating Disk, Make Whole, Transfer Enchantment, Enchant Magic Item, Comprehend Language
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"What's the good word?" he asked.
"I got the burn," the half-elf replied, kicking back one foot so that the table shook slightly. Those who were paying attention might have noticed him glancing around the room, but most were too concentrated on the heated game of Time for the Other Eye to notice.
"I told you not to go home with those Torchlight girls," the changeling snickered, waving for a waitress.
"No. Beach Until Rightful Notice. They took my wings."
"So?" He arched a gossamer-thin eyebrow. "Go back to Uncle what's-his-name in Stormreach and beg for 'em back."
"You don't understand," the half-elf said, his voice becoming heated and quiet. "I've got no cash, no line-a-credit with the dwarves, and as far as employers are concerned, they don't know me from Johnny Riedra working down at the docks. I'm stuck in Sharn," he said with more than a little disgust.
"So now what?" the changeling said, wiping his mouth on the cuff of his sleeve.
"I'm gonna have to go freelance," the half-elf replied, splaying out one hand on the scarred table, the dragonmark swirling on his knuckles as he drummed his fingers. "Work with what I got." He held up one finger. "Gunshy ex-girlfriend at Morgrave." Another. "Friend who used to snitch on me to the Boromars and Daask?"
The changeling held up a hand. "Whoa, whoa, whoa. Listen, I don't do any business with Daask any--" He cut short his comment at a glare from the half-elf.
"And there's always family, too," he said with a sigh, draining the last of his drink and staring at the wall of mounted hunting trophies the bar's patrons had brought back (some signing a small card underneath). A kraken's tentacle flailed menacingly, with only an L underneath.
Gold pieces skittered across the table, and the half-elf pushed himself up to leave. "So, while we're down to brass tacks: until I figure out who grounded me--and why, I'm not going anywhere."
Personality
He enjoys games of all kinds, and finds book reading a waste of time (unless it's a rip-roaring adventure yarn). He prefers loose clothing, and coats over cloaks for when it gets cold. He hopes that in his time away from the House he can learn to fight with a sword better, and get some real action.
Crunch
Half-Elf, Sorcerer
Build: Storm Sorcerer
Spell Source: Storm Magic
Background: Lyrandar Airship Sailor (+2 to Perception)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 10, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 21.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 8, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 18.
AC: 15 Fort: 13 Reflex: 14 Will: 19
HP: 42 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 10
TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +7, Intimidate +12, Insight +9, Bluff +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Diplomacy +9, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance +2, Heal +2, History +2, Nature +2, Perception +4, Religion +2, Stealth +4, Streetwise +7, Thievery +4, Athletics +3
FEATS
Level 1: Mark of Storm
Level 2: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 4: Dual Implement Spellcaster
POWERS
Dilettante: Cutting Words
Sorcerer at-will 1: Lightning Strike
Sorcerer at-will 1: Storm Walk
Sorcerer encounter 1: Thunder Slam
Sorcerer daily 1: Howling Tempest
Sorcerer utility 2: Deep Shroud
Sorcerer encounter 3: Dancing Lightning
Sorcerer daily 5: Thunder Leap
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Magic Dagger +2, Bloodthirst Bracers (heroic tier), Shimmering Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Flensing Dagger +1
really?
As Seven grew into a young woman, her natural talent combined with the rigors of her training to shape her into a veritable undead-slaying machine. Her zeal was great; her cause was noble; her weapon was very sharp. On the night of her twentieth birthday, the sect sent her forth into Aerenal to fulfill her hallowed task and cleanse her homeland of those undead who dared offend the Court.
Seven is now sixty years old, on the cusp of middle age, and is significantly more world-wise and skilled than when she originally ventured away from the temple as a mere child. Her travels have taken her across every inch of Aerenal and environs, from Pylas Talaear to Shae Thoridor, from the smothering heat of the Blackwood Jungle to the chattering canopies of the Madwood. Her vocation was hazardous at best, outright deadly at worst, and Seven has miraculously clawed her way back from the brink of death more times than she can count on her fingers; as those of us here on planet Earth would say, she's seen some serious shit.
Her passion for wholesale slaughter of the undead can and has overpowered her devotion to the Undying Court, and it's that very passion that's taken her to Khorvaire, leaving Aerenal in the midst of a lull in her work. When Seven learned there was an entire nation of undead, this "Thrane" place, it was all she could do to keep from chartering the first boat to take her to the mainland. Sadly, direct violation of the Court's wishes does come with... consequences. Consequences like a total lack of financial assistance of any sort, and threats of outright excommunication if she is not wildly successful in her escapade in Khorvaire. Having taken the lightning rail as far as she could afford to, she finds herself essentially stranded in Starilaskur, broke and lost and more than a little agitated.
Seven, level 5
Elf, Avenger
Avenger's Censure: Censure of Pursuit
Background: Aerenal (+2 to Religion)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 19, Int 11, Wis 20, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 11, Wis 17, Cha 8.
AC: 21 Fort: 14 Reflex: 18 Will: 19
HP: 48 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 12
TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +9, Stealth +11, Perception +14, Acrobatics +11
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +2, Bluff +1, Diplomacy +1, Dungeoneering +7, Endurance +2, Heal +7, History +2, Insight +7, Intimidate +1, Nature +9, Streetwise +1, Thievery +6, Athletics +2
FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Fullblade)
Level 2: Improved Armor of Faith
Level 4: Melee Training (Wisdom)
POWERS
Avenger at-will 1: Bond of Pursuit
Avenger at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Avenger encounter 1: Avenging Echo
Avenger daily 1: Aspect of Might
Avenger utility 2: Refocus Enmity
Avenger encounter 3: Sequestering Strike
Avenger daily 5: Menacing Presence
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Bloodthread Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Reckless Fullblade +1, Travel Papers, Identification Papers, with Portrait, Cloak of the Walking Wounded +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Holy Symbol
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Samm d'Lyrandar, Half-Elf Sorcerer (Mike Danger)
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Lokus, Revenant Barbarian (Ain Soph)
Cruxil, Tiefling Swordmage (SnowSquall)
Brivari, human ranger (SkyCaptain)
Sariel, Eladrin Sorceress (SimpsonsParadox)
Miri, Human Psion (SimpsonsParadox)
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Idrian the Toymaker, Human Artificer (Hermenegilde)
Kabren, Dwarf Wrathful Invoker of the Blood of Vol (deadonthestreet)
Moraine, Goliath Wizard (TunnelRunner)
Tenexaphion, Warforged Ranger Beast Mastery (fe1dman)
Erich Serontain, Excellent Lover, Superb Wizard, Human Role Model (Megazver)
Seven, Elven Avenger of the Undying Court (interrobang)
Rakash the Wanderer, Longtooth Shifter Fighter (Rius)
Marius "The Shark" (Lord_Asmodeus)
2011 PAX Warmachine/Hordes Champion
Flavor!
As time went on, Rakash couldn't quiet the whispers in his heart. All shifters are born with some measure of wanderlust; in Rakash, that measure was large indeed. Ultimately, he decided to explore the world beyond the forest he'd always called home. After ensuring that his tribe would not suffer in his absence, he set out into the world. He quickly found work; his combination of martial training and quick wit were in high demand among the merchant folk who crisscrossed the continent. His dedication to his employers' safety guaranteed a good recommendation whenever he sought a new employer, and his skill with herbal remedies served as an added bonus.
One day came and he found himself in Starilaskur, reading the message posted in the inn he had escorted his latest client to. A caravan to distant lands, he wondered, what a perfect opportunity. Though he had just finished a contract, the opportunity to continue traveling to unseen lands was a strong compelling force, and after a quick shopping trip to restock on some necessities, he found himself at the Newmoon Inn that night.
Rakash, level 5
Longtooth Shifter, Fighter
Fighter Talents: Tempest Technique
Background: Geography - Forest (Perception class skill)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 16, Cha 10.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 15, Con 13, Dex 16, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.
AC: 21 Fort: 19 Reflex: 17 Will: 16
HP: 52 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 13
TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +10, Endurance +9, Athletics +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +4, Arcana +1, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +5, Heal +5, History +1, Insight +5, Intimidate +2, Nature +5, Religion +1, Stealth +4, Streetwise +2, Thievery +4
FEATS
Level 1: Staff Fighting
Level 2: Weapon Expertise (Staff)
POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Cleave
Fighter at-will 1: Footwork Lure
Fighter encounter 1: Passing Attack
Fighter daily 1: Tempest Dance
Fighter utility 2: Pass Forward
Fighter encounter 3: Sweeping Blow
Fighter daily 5: Rain of Steel
ITEMS
Battle Staff +1, Amulet of Protection +1, Circlet of Second Chances (heroic tier), Boots of Spider Climbing (heroic tier), Adventurer's Kit, Climber's Kit, Antivenom (heroic tier) (2), Herbal Poultice (level 3) (2), Slow-Step Oil (level 3) (2), Woundpatch (heroic tier) (2), Battle Harness Hide Armor +1, Potion of Healing (heroic tier)
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You could say it's cheesy, but to those who do so, I bring the following to your attention;
A) Staves are completely unsupported; apart from the Staff Fighting feat itself, there are hardly any feats or powers that support the Staff group as a weapon. It's actually a terrible group compared to, say, Heavy Blades or Axes.
C) :P
D) The benefit of all this tradeoff is this; Battle Staff has a crit range of 19-20 when used for melee attacks. It's one of the main points of this build, I admit. Also, :P.
Good luck to everyone!
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Mechanically, staff fighting is just as good as double swords except for those nifty light blade/heavy blade feats. You can go the TW figthing way though.
aren't you lacking a 4th level feat ?
Double weapons are about spinning and momentum, requiring quite a bit of personal and external mass control, balance and counterbalance. Makes it quite hard to block, regardless of whatever's attached to the end. Steel capped staves are deadly weapons :P
Staff Fighting may be mechanically the same, but there still aren't any powers (for Fighter or any other class) that have special riders based on wielding a weapon in the Staff group. For example, Sweeping Blow gains an accuracy bonus if you're wielding a spear or flail or etc. I'm basically giving up on ever having power/weapon synergy and gaining the expanded crit range, which seems like a fair trade to me.
Edit: In retrospect, the best weapon for this sort of build (double weapon, high mobility/light armor, multiattacking different targets) would be a Zulaat, the +2 2d4/2d4 heavy blade/polearm double weapon. Awesome feat/power support all around... Maybe I'll rework the character tonight, wouldn't require much change at all.
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Edit: Also, what does the "Kender" alignment mean? Aren't they a race in dragonlance?
No "Kender" alignment means "don't play like you're a Kender".
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Drink a red bull and slam your head into your desk six times. Congratulations.
You are now a Kender.
Damn, I have to do some serious roleplaying then. Ask anyone I play phalla with. I'm a natural Kender.
(Just Kidding.)
Here's my character so far: Marius "The Shark"
Edit2: [strike]Where do you find starting currency/magic items for a level 5 character? (I've never been sure on this)[/strike] nevermind
Edit3: Marius "The Shark" is done. When trying to imagine his facial hair, think "Mongol"
Professor "Valenar" Qorresk, Changeling Rogue (Mike Danger)
Cruxil, Tiefling Swordmage (SnowSquall)
Sariel, Eladrin Sorceress (SimpsonsParadox)
Idrian the Toymaker, Human Artificer (Hermenegilde)
Kabren, Dwarf Wrathful Invoker of the Blood of Vol (deadonthestreet)
Rakash the Wanderer, Longtooth Shifter Fighter (Rius)
Congrats to those who made it in, and to those who didn't, please keep trying and don't give up until you land a really fun game.
I should have the new thread posted in not too terribly long; check back soon for the link.
EDIT: And here it is.
2011 PAX Warmachine/Hordes Champion
I hate life.
edit: terrible totp
By the way, random question, but anyone else here going to PAX Seattle in a couple weeks?
2011 PAX Warmachine/Hordes Champion
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I'll be making my MW sheet at some point