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OOC: Yeah I'm not expecting grand plots, just trying to get a feel for scope and rules at play. I mean, some of the dungeon crawls I've played had entire cities inside them all randomly generated and having a feather token saved the day, I like to try and be prepared for when 'hit it, hit it again, hit it a third time' isn't working. Edit: The explanation on the summary page makes it clear this is perfect.
I'm still playing around with ideas, just because it's sunday doesn't mean we can't post. drbuzzard since you're around, random mundane gear questions: 1 - What digging implement is appropriate in the event we want to dig? Everyone seems to have their own interpretation of Adamantine vs steel, and which tool is correct among Ax/Hammer/Sword/Pick/Crowbar/Shovel? I'm not actually committed to playing dwarf fortress with The Black Monastery, but I would like to bring whatever you think the 'right' tool for structural deconstruction is so when we get to the inevitable locked door or collapsed cellar it's an option to break the door down or dig out the rubble. 2 - We're in a fairly important port, I was wondering what I should do to have my paladin be a member of the taldor navy - just write it into her background and take some ranks in profession sailor (doing this anyways) or do you want me to work up the Code of Shelynites on Ships, take the knighted feat, something else? Would you prefer if I avoided taldoran setting fluff as a complication andjust went with a private merchant? 3 - How do you want to handle adamantine/coldiron/silver arrows? Are they for sale in partial amounts or is it blocks of 50? Can I craft such things using ranks in Craft(Bow) or are they under Craft(Weapons) or Craft(Alchemy), would you rather I didn't craft at all?
OOC: That's strange because I think human is probably stronger mechanically. It's just less flavorful. Breaking it down for an Oradin::
Both races put +2 in cha. Humans then get: 1 Feat (Power Attack/Deadly Aim for DPS, Skill Focus entry into Eld Heritage, or just Craft Wondrous for a ton of gold)
Aasimar get: +2 to a different stat (Probably Dex, so +1 init, +1 attack for a round or two as things close. You don't have the feats to be a pure archer)
The aasimar get -more- line items, but I think the humans get much better items. Skilled is -really good- at level 7 where you can go slam 3-4 extra class bonuses with it. Another feat means getting to the end of a feat chain.
OOC: As far as in character justification: it's easy enough to go either way. If you're more comfortable having her be human, I'll do that. Flavor Thoughts, Shelyn, Azata, Scions of Humanity in general:
Obviously the thematic connections that a part-azata has to the oracle and paladin classes are easy. Everyone can talk about how celestials are more prone towards the divine. Those themes are heavily reinforced in all of the books about aasimar or divine classes.
That said, Shelyn's move from being a CG goddess of art and beauty with an azata herald into her current role as the NG goddess of love provides a different and I think interesting hook. Her azata herald doesn't get talked about much, but he moved from being a normal CG Azata to NG when Shelyn's alignment shifted. That must have been a shock. Maybe it was just like growing up. Maybe it was falling in love. As a child, CG makes a lot of sense. You're being nice, but you're not really even aware of rules except as your parents force them. Falling in love is a bit like that, you start off free and independent, but you change yourself to accommodate others. So there's an azata who's alignment changed, back in the depths of history, and so the idea that Shelyn's herald might have had a child isn't too far fetched. Taldor certainly has a history of unknown bloodlines, and that fits the arabian themes. Fast forward again and we're here in the present, it's not too unbelievable for the life of a paladin in service to shelyn to have awakened some of that long ago ancestor's touch, which provides a pleasantly centered explanation for her sudden swap out of paladin into oracle (of life, which neatly aligns with most of shelyn's portfolio) OOC: I think I'll just build her both ways and you can pick the one you like.
OOC: Just from looking at possible skills, we might want the int focused guy more than the cha focused guy with 2x life oracle in the running. Applicants thus far: Enjoys being big Human Barb - Mowque Human Swashbuckler7 - Galahad0430 Monk - Crowik HalfOrc Barbarian - Jarred Dwarf Fighter - Edward Sobel CLW wands without UMD
I was elected most likely to electrocute myself!
I'll be in the back, with the books.
OOC: GM Question: Would you mind if I'm an Aasimar? Reasons: It's a dex/cha race that's medium sized, and it fits with Paladin/Oracle(ofLife) themes. I'd probably take a Musetouched Scion of Humanity to keep her human looking and set her background in Taldor. If you're ok with it, roll me some quirky random ability please. If you're not ok, it's easy enough to rework her as human (More powerful/boring, but your call). I still have to spend money on gear. Speaking of gear: What's the word on party transit? Should I buy a horse, a boat, a figurine? Should I just write down "Sold my boat, lost my dog, now all I have is beer" and assume I won't need to worry about such concerns in the great monastery? |
