I'm kind of envisioning a character that smacks the barbazu in the face with a sap and then puts manacles on it.So Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Motorola city watch?
XD
XDI'm kind of envisioning a character that smacks the barbazu in the face with a sap and then puts manacles on it.So Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Motorola city watch?
Not sure why an iPhone is correcting to say Motorola
Here is Thurio Jeggare. The goal is to have the 6th level be a Fighter dip and grab Arcane Armor Training either with the bonus feat or at 7th so he can start as a Signifer at 7. The obedience feat is planned for later as well.
He signed up for the Acadamae but found that, while he had a talent for magic, it wasn't for conjuration. It was though in divination and transmutation, the same two schools of magic his father used to avoid getting caught and hide the contraband. He could do it, just not to the extend that was expected. In a desperate bid for power he brokered a deal with some unknown entity via a local witch, but that didn't bring him what he wanted either.
In the end he dropped out and, together with his mother, he joined the bulk of his House in Egorian. There he worked for quite some time, helping the family business. There he did well and his magical abilities were put to great use.
It was a simultaneous attack on all family holdings in and around Westcrown that pushed him towards the Hellknights. In the attack he lost three cousins and an uncle as well as a large number of employees. All killed by criminals who then absconded with almost all of the goods stored in the warehouses. Thurio was devastated. On the one hand he wished he'd been there but he knew he'd just be another dead body. There were Order of the Scourge Hellknights investigating the attacks but they couldn't bring back his family. The only way would have been to prevent this all from happening but there was only one group capable of doing that.
Stats
10 Str - 0 points
14 Dex - 5 points
14 Con - 5 points
21 Int - 17 points(18), +2 racial, +1 level
10 Wis - 0 points
8 Cha - -2 points
Skills
5 ranks in Craft (Alchemy), Intimidate, Knowledge (Arcana, Local & Planes), Perception and Spellcraft.
Background Skills
5 ranks in Appraise and Knowledge (Engineering)
Favorite Class Bonus
2 HP
2 1st lvl spells
1 2nd lvl spell
Feats
1st - Spell Focus (Transmutation)
1st - Varisian Tattoo (Transmutation) - Human
1st - Alertness - Familiar
3rd - Improved Initiative
5th - Extend Spell
Preparations
He shrank a total of 28 boulders of 12 roughly cubic feet each.
2 spells slots of Shrink Item per day at CL 6 due to Varisian Tattoo. All Extended.
6*2*2= 24 boulders over 12 days
For the other 4 he used Magnesium as an alchemical reagent, increasing CL calculations for duration by 1, which is then doubled by Extend Spell. This leads to 4 extra boulders and a total of 14 days of preparation time.
Direct Test Preparation
Casting Mage Armor for 5 hours
Vowing to everyone willing to hear it that he'll defeat the Barbazu (Legalistic Curse)
Here is Thurio Jeggare. The goal is to have the 6th level be a Fighter dip and grab Arcane Armor Training either with the bonus feat or at 7th so he can start as a Signifer at 7. The obedience feat is planned for later as well.
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Very good, glad to have another wizard, and even more glad that you're actually going to take signifer levels. Still reviewing (might be a while since I'm super busy today). Out of curiosity do you have something planned for the insanity patron/why did you choose that one?
The idea is that the one behind it is actually Alichino, one of the Malebranche and a demigod of deception, madness and royalty. The deal they made isn't of the selling your soul kind more that he is bound to get used as a pawn by Alichino at some point. Probably at a moment Alichino finds it most entertaining, after all he is the 'Jester Prince of the Cage'.
Heya! Just stating I'm still certainly interested in this, and brewing up a Spellkiller Ranged Inquisitor, actually making the suboptimal decision to hit up that Signifer.
And I have an interesting flavor for him, but I wanna save it for the full reveal xD
Question - in your requirements you said
All characters will need to either take levels in Hellknight/Hellknight Signifier, or take the Hellknight Obedience feat. If you take the prestige class, you must take at least two levels, and they must be taken no later than level 8 (to allow for 6/9 casters such as the magus).
I had planned on creating a Fighter 1/Wizard 5/EK 2 before jumping to Hellknight Signifier. Seeing as EK is a popular build into a Hellknight Signifier, is it allowable to delay my entry a bit? If not I will have to rethink my build options.
Thank you.
TheBobJones
Do animal (or in my case outsider) companions also get maximum hit points?
A chance to be joinin' up with Hellknights once you get past the devil fitin' iniation part (where you dies and loose your body n' stuff)?
;)
May just have to see what kinda character and backup character I'd could come up with.
Probably will consider a Spiritualist with the Phantom Blade/Fractured Mind archetypes or an Unchained Monk with the Scaled Fist/Invested Regent archetypes.
Hey guys. Sorry for my lack of posting. My weekend ended up involving significantly more travel than expected. I'll try to post some, but since I'm on my phone and the battery is neigh unto death don't expect much.
Heya! Just stating I'm still certainly interested in this, and brewing up a Spellkiller Ranged Inquisitor, actually making the suboptimal decision to hit up that Signifer.
And I have an interesting flavor for him, but I wanna save it for the full reveal xD
Don't worry, it won't be as suboptimal as you might think. Remember I wrote this around everybody being Hellknights ;)
Question - in your requirements you said
All characters will need to either take levels in Hellknight/Hellknight Signifier, or take the Hellknight Obedience feat. If you take the prestige class, you must take at least two levels, and they must be taken no later than level 8 (to allow for 6/9 casters such as the magus).I had planned on creating a Fighter 1/Wizard 5/EK 2 before jumping to Hellknight Signifier. Seeing as EK is a popular build into a Hellknight Signifier, is it allowable to delay my entry a bit? If not I will have to rethink my build options.
Thank you.
TheBobJones
No. You can take a signifer level and then go back into ek if you want. But I'm not sure why you super need two levels anyway. The only thing that second level will get you is spellcasting, which signifer also gets you.
Do animal (or in my case outsider) companions also get maximum hit points?
Yep
A chance to be joinin' up with Hellknights once you get past the devil fitin' iniation part (where you dies and loose your body n' stuff)?
;)
May just have to see what kinda character and backup character I'd could come up with.
Probably will consider a Spiritualist with the Phantom Blade/Fractured Mind archetypes or an Unchained Monk with the Scaled Fist/Invested Regent archetypes.
Looking forward to seeing your submission!
TheBobJones here.
This is my straight Wizard to Signifer build.
Plan is to take a level of fighter at 6, then Signifer for 7 & 8
Gerontius
Male human transmuter 5
LE Medium humanoid (human)
Init +4; Senses Perception +4
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +1 shield)
hp 37 (5d6+15)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee mithral dagger +8 (1d4+5/19-20)
Ranged mwk heavy crossbow +5 (1d10/19-20)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +5)
. . 3/day—mage hand
Arcane School Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +8)
. . 6/day—telekinetic fist (1d4+2 bludgeoning)
Transmuter Spells Prepared (CL 5th; concentration +8)
. . 3rd—beast shape I, fly, heroism
. . 2nd—alter self, create pit[APG] (DC 15), toppling magic missile, mirror image
. . 1st—long arm[ACG], mage armor, magic missile, shield, shocking grasp
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, light, prestidigitation
. . Opposition Schools Divination, Necromancy
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Statistics
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Str 20, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 8, Cha 10
Base Atk +2; CMB +7; CMD 19
Feats Combat Casting, Point-Blank Shot, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (transmutation), Toppling Spell[UM], Varisian Tattoo[ISWG]
Traits reactionary, transmuter of korada
Skills Diplomacy +5, Fly +10, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (nobility) +11, Knowledge (planes) +11, Linguistics +8, Perception +4, Profession (torturer) +5, Spellcraft +11
Languages Abyssal, Common, Elven, Halfling, Infernal, Thassilonian
SQ arcane bond (+1 amulet of mighty fists), physical enhancement (+2)
Other Gear +1 silken ceremonial armor[UC], mithral buckler, blunted bolts (10), crossbow bolts (20), mithral dagger, mwk heavy crossbow, +1 amulet of mighty fists, cloak of resistance +1, wizard starting spellbook, 392 gp
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Special Abilities
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Arcane Bond (+1 amulet of mighty fists) (1/day) (Sp) Use object to cast any spell in your spellbook. Without it, Concentration required to cast spells (DC20 + spell level).
Combat Casting +4 to Concentration checks to cast while on the defensive.
Divination You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Divination school.
Necromancy You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Necromancy school.
Physical Enhancement +2 (Strength) (Su) When preparing spells, chosen physical attribute gains enhancement bonus.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Spell Focus (Transmutation) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
Telekinetic Fist (1d4+2 bludgeoning, 6/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals bludgeon dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Toppling Spell Spell with the force descriptor knocks targets prone.
Transmutation Transmuters use magic to change the world around them.
Varisian Tattoo (Transmutation) Spells from chosen school gain +1 caster level.
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Hearing footfalls on the uncarpeted sections of flagstone of his parent's mountain villa, Gerontius slid his hand under one of the larger tomes, gripping the familiar haft of a dagger.
A beautiful woman, a bit aged around the eyes, gracefully slid across the room. Her perfume wafted around, cloying to the senses, and made coherent thoughts skitter like a new born deer on an icy pond. Behind her rumbled a massive humanoid form. Creaking, banging, grinding, the humanoid was clad from sabatons to armet in dark metal. Its cuirass etched in diabolic images; its rondel the Infernal eye staring from a portal that all knew signified the resplendent Order of the Gate. That armored visage was more than enough to empty bowel and bladder of any and all, but Gerontius merely relaxed his hand, kept it in place, and turned to the duo.
"Mother." he nodded slightly in deference, "Virdon." the youth acknowledged the armored Hellnight. "That you heeded my summons means that I have piqued your interest or your slave shipment is late from Egorian. " ignoring the tsk from his mother and low growl from Virdon, Gerontius continued conversationally. "Though your late parents stored treasures for you here, unbeknownst to you, your dear husband has squandered all of it. Let me say that again. All of it. Ledger after ledger I have poured through has indicated his financial stupidity. Look here, an invoice for an shipment to Realm of the Mammoth Lords. Yet when I crosschecked in Pezzack he sent ice. Yes, ice to the Realm of the Mammoth Lords. And that is not the most grievous instance of his incompetence.
"He is not the first nor the last to be befuddled by the economics of wealth, and for this I would spare his life, except I have recently heard some disquieting rumors. Once you separate the screams of pain and petitions to extending a putrid life for a minute or two, it is amazing what one can actually learn. It seems that father, whether he is blackmailed or just that desperate, has allied himself with a group to try overthrow the diabolic Thrice-Damned House of Thrune in Pezzack once again. I will be dammed if the Third Ashes will ever come and hell help us if our name is attached to such a stain. Sedition he has chosen.
"You have obviously forgiven him in your ignorance, or you are complicit in his treason. Regardless, I caution you to step carefully, for I aspire to join the ranks of the Hellknights. My course is clear, my conscious is firm, and my arm strong. Father shall die tonight, and if you are guilty, so shall you. Get in my way Virdon, and I will string you up alive in your armor, strip all insignia that represents the most holy Order of the Gate and let the carrion feast on your flesh.
"Judgment in the face of depravity." You have been warned."
Rope creaking in the wind, the armored knight swung lazily in the breeze like a pendulum. Slowly a crow circling overhead descended to the steel grey pauldron. Its beak flashing out, it plucked the half-orc's eye before it swallowed it whole. Blood dripped in rivulets onto the corpses of a man and woman intertwined below.
Turning from the scene hand walking away, Gerontius pulled himself up on his mare and kicked for home.
TheBobJones here.
This is my straight Wizard to Signifer build.
** spoiler omitted **...
That is an interesting stat black. I'm very curious to see how the devil fight goes.
"The Lucky Halfling" chiming in with my second submission, Kelsius Bervard. Please let me know if you have any questions about him.
"The Lucky Halfling" chiming in with my second submission, Kelsius Bervard. Please let me know if you have any questions about him.
Build looks good. Looks like you can take some more languages, but other than that seems fine. What's his backstory?
TheBobJones here.
This is my straight Wizard to Signifer build.
** spoiler omitted **...
Very well written backstory, liking that. Build looks good, very curious to see how it's going to play. Confirm you're ready and we'll start your Test.
Kelsius Bervard is a preacher of Asmodeus. Through his travels, he has encountered various dangers and found it time to step forward. Seeing the need for order at any cost, he has chosen to apply for the Order of the Gate. He has spent the last two years preparing himself for the teat and developing his own unique fighting style that had been inspired by his time as a preacher.
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, Sylvan
Kelsius Bervard is a preacher of Asmodeus. Through his travels, he has encountered various dangers and found it time to step forward. Seeing the need for order at any cost, he has chosen to apply for the Order of the Gate. He has spent the last two years preparing himself for the teat and developing his own unique fighting style that had been inspired by his time as a preacher.
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, Sylvan
Alrighty sounds good. Confirm you're ready and we'll start your test.
All spells are less than an hour so I'm good to go.
Anyone else having problems with the messageboards again?
Last night and this morning. It seemed like It kept timing out on me.
Not on my phone, but from the computer, yes.
Does my imp companion get the standard imp's DR, immunities, fast healing, see in darkness, etc.? Based on RAW I don't think it does, but it seemed a bit odd that an imp improved familiar would get those abilities but a diabolist's imp companion wouldn't.
Does my imp companion get the standard imp's DR, immunities, fast healing, see in darkness, etc.? Based on RAW I don't think it does, but it seemed a bit odd that an imp improved familiar would get those abilities but a diabolist's imp companion wouldn't.
It is odd, but no, it advances as detailed at the bottom of this page. If you so desire, I'd allow you to take a feat like improved familiar or something to boost his abilities back up.
That was a drastically better showing.
Any further comment on my Diviner?
I realized that I meant to take armor proficiency (heavy), not fast learner. Would it be alright if I make the appropriate changes? I'll adjusts skills that were not used. I kept coming back to this character and forgot that was part of the build to prevent massive penalties from his armor.
I could pull a rank from each of his highest ranked knowledge skills to accomplish it.
Lucky Halfling, I'm quite curious as to how did you get the Ironskin spell as an Inquisitor. It's a nice spell and I would like to have it too, if possible :D
I can't believe how badly I messed up this character. I mixed it up with other stuff I was looking at. He should have used something like shield of faith instead.
My apologies for all of this SOLDIER-1st. I had forgotten to give him a spell component pouch, which is why I did not have him choose to cast Shield of Faith to further strengthen his defenses, but now I'm realizing I have the following mistakes:
- No spell component pouch.
- Ironskin is not a spell he could use. I was mixing up other classes I was looking at.
- I meant to give him armor proficiency (heavy) to remove the penalties to attack.
I was trying to make something cool and sped through it a bit too quickly at the end after bouncing from idea to idea.
Would you allow me to make the change to my feat/skills and swap the spell? Or would you like to proceed in a different manner?
Aww, not possible then? :( I was already drooling...
Could get some potions, though (and you could get one for the trial, ahem...). I've never noticed the spell before and think it's super awesome.
I can't believe how badly I messed up this character. I mixed it up with other stuff I was looking at. He should have used something like shield of faith instead.
My apologies for all of this SOLDIER-1st. I had forgotten to give him a spell component pouch, which is why I did not have him choose to cast Shield of Faith to further strengthen his defenses, but now I'm realizing I have the following mistakes:
- No spell component pouch.
- Ironskin is not a spell he could use. I was mixing up other classes I was looking at.
- I meant to give him armor proficiency (heavy) to remove the penalties to attack.
I was trying to make something cool and sped through it a bit too quickly at the end after bouncing from idea to idea.
Would you allow me to make the change to my feat/skills and swap the spell? Or would you like to proceed in a different manner?
Honestly I'm not super worried about it. None of those things impacted the fight in any significant fashion. Just edit them appropriately. Once I select my finaly pick I will go through your characters much more carefully.
But I think the main thing we can learn from this is that peer review is vastly superior to my review, so keep it up guys =P
peer review is vastly superior to my review
In this particular case, just because he made an Inquisitor (and even made the same/similar opening movement) so I was curious to see what tricks could he teach me.
Hey guys. Path of the Hellknight is finally up on the Archives of Nethys! Woo! He also said that he was working on getting the Obedience's up too.
Any further comment on my Diviner?
Hey sorry. No, he looks good. Love the amount of prep work he's done. Also: first time I've ever actually seen anyone use alchemical reagents. Approve of that as well. Confirm you're ready and we'll start your Test.
Thurio is ready to rumble
Here's Kallant to take the test.
Couple questions:
1. Do we get maximum hit points?
2. Are you alright with pro-rating the cost of wand by charges?
Here's Kallant to take the test.
Couple questions:
1. Do we get maximum hit points?
2. Are you alright with pro-rating the cost of wand by charges?
1)Yes
2)NoLooks good. The only thing I'd point out is that aasimars (as of Blood of Angels) don't live particularly much longer than their parent race, so he would not be that old. Other than that looks good, I like the backstory.
I want to see a wizard just drop stuff on the devil to kill it.
Conjure an elephant over it :P
The only thing I'd point out is that aasimars (as of Blood of Angels) don't live particularly much longer than their parent race, so he would not be that old. Other than that looks good, I like the backstory.
I'm using the OGC Description of Aasimars that puts middle age at 150 years. Is that a campaign thing?
I'll retool his equipment.
He would start the test with Longstrider cast.
I want to see a wizard just drop stuff on the devil to kill it.
Well, Thurio just dropped 16,000 lbs of rock on the barbazu. He still has 40,000 lbs stored away.
The only thing I'd point out is that aasimars (as of Blood of Angels) don't live particularly much longer than their parent race, so he would not be that old. Other than that looks good, I like the backstory.I'm using the OGC Description of Aasimars that puts middle age at 150 years. Is that a campaign thing?
I'll retool his equipment.
He would start the test with Longstrider cast.
Blood of Angels is a player companion book. We're playing in Golarion, so we're using Golarion specific rules, not necessarily the ogl content.
Conjure an elephant over it :P
Sadly, you have to place summoned creatures on solid surfaces.
I think he's good to go.
I think he's good to go.
Do you have a last/surname?
Do you have a last/surname?
No. If it's a problem, I can create one. I generally don't give last names on PCs unless they are noble or are part of a clan or family.
