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I'm planning on running a Brawler (Snakebite Striker) with some possibly Unchained Rogue levels. Any pointers? Also, I see your guide makes a number of references to flanking with yourself, which I'm pretty certain the rules don't allow for. How are you achieving self-flanking? As far as I can see, Snake Feint allows you to count adjacent squares as your square to make it easier to flank, but not flank with yourself. Help?
No additional flavour? I'm not mad that people finally got the LE Antipaladin. I'm one of the people who wanted it, and I have done so ever since Way of the Wicked allowed for them. But I don't think it's unreasonable to expect an archetype to actually change things up. Imagine if Barbarian's got an archetype that allowed them to be lawful. And that was all it did. Don't you think it needs more than a handful of sentences to discuss the change? At the very least, if you're not going to discuss much of a change, at least bother to note spell changes and allowed abilities for a Fiendish Weapon bond. It might be what people wanted, but that doesn't stop it from being lazy, and the bare minimum require to make people shut up. If it was worth doing, it should be worth doing right.
I'm...disappointed by the tyrant archetype. It isn't actually an archetype; it's basically just an official ruling that antipaladins can be lawful. ... It feels frankly lazy. I was pumped for that and it's a letdown. Giving them what they asked for. In the laziest, most uninspired manner possible. No ability tweaks? No additional flavour? This 'archetype' (I use the word loosely), only tells me things I would already know about a Lawful Evil. Also why trade Ride for Diplomacy? Suddenly, the antipaladin being lawful means he doesn't learn how to ride a horse? I really don't get it. This is a bad archetype, and whoever made it should feel bad.
I have to agree, sadly. I was excited for this in preparation for playing a Lawful Evil Anti-Paladin in Hell's Vengeance. This so-called 'Archetype' is the very height of laziness. I was so excited for this archetype it was the first thing I looked at in the book, only to be met with crushing disappointment. I've only given the rest of it a cursory glance, but that was a serious thumbs down, Paizo. Bad show.
Nyall - As stated, I wanted characters that would be from this area. For me, that would disqualify any Nagaji. If you are Nagaji enough for that archetype, then you are too Nagaji for the game. No problem at all. I'll have a think and see which of my other ideas would fit. Could I perhaps have some details as to how you will start the adventure given the darker turn of Tyrantmaker?
While all of the Pre-Pathfinder RPG Adventure Paths could be amazing with an 'Anniversary' upgrade, I think one of the most deserving is Serpent's Skull. The first three books are excellent, and get that real pulp adventure vibe a la Indiana Jones. But the last three were plagued with problems due to (as I understand it) writers missing deadlines and such. So the back half of the adventure kind of falls apart. In my mind, it has been Paizo's only real 'failure', and I'd love to see them go back and fix it, as well as giving it a new coat of paint.
I'd love to see the original build for comparison. Those stats you posted basically make him a 20-point buy character. With a little juggling, that becomes: 18 Str|12 Dex|14 Con|8 Wis|13 Int|14 Cha after racial modifiers and the attribute boost at level 4. Would that be alright? I'm using it to gain an additional perform skill, giving him max ranks in Oratory and either Strings or Sing. It also means he can take Combat Expertise. Also, hit points. Average per level? Max? Normal rolls? Which do you prefer?
Given the choice, and assuming a lack of objections, Nikolai Rogarvia sounds like a blast. And a Barbarian/Sorcerer/Dragon Disciple sounds very familiar. But this guy is a leader of men, yes? The sheer force of personality he possesses would allow no less. So I'm getting this slightly mad idea for an Bard (Arcane Duelist)/Dragon Disciple. I also have no problems with him being blind. That's what the Blind-Fight chain is for. And after a few levels of Dragon Disciple (by level 10), he'd have short-ranged Blindsight. Problem solved! He'd be pretty badass on the melee side thanks to Arcane Strike, and turning his leadership abilities towards encouraging the group during conflicts. Plus, Bards are cool. Thoughts/opinions/counterproposals?
@Nostrus: I'm just wondering if you'd let me use Alexite instead? He and Erion are fairly similar in concept, the only difference being that Alexite is the better skill-monkey and (eventually) the better damage dealer thanks to sneak attack. Both of them will take dips in the other class, so its not too much of an issue, but I thought I'd at least ask.
Don't worry. Assuming I get in, I'll be making wands as early as level six (and wondrous items & potions from level three or so), so I can sort you out. Are you going with a Trapfinding Rogue? Because if I get in, I can do the trapfinding, which lets you pick up one of the cool Rogue Archetypes that replaces Trapfinding. Since there's going to be four people, there's going to be some need to fill the classic roles, and bassed on the applicants, there's going to be some ability overlap. As a side note, assuming I DO get in, be prepared for Elsbeth to be really annoying to any Warforged characters (since she's going to go down the Renegade Mastermaker path at some point, she'll probably be studying any 'foreged in the group. Fair warning.
Cool beans. In that case, consider that to be Elsbeth's class should she be selected for play. The only caveat I would make is that when a class can 'disable traps like a rogue', Pathfinder gives them the Rogue's Trapfinding Class Feature. That particular conversion does not (and I think it should).
I think the Artificer inspired Pathfinder's Alchemist class, so the Artificer (who has a general skill, as opposed to a potion focus) could easily be an archetype of the Alchemist class, replacing Bombs, Discoveries, Mutagens, and Alchemy-specific stuff with Artificer-style abilities. Alternatively, the following link is for a rather good Artificer conversion.
It makes their crafting feat progression similar to how a Ranger's Combat Style or Monk's bonus feats work (granting the Artificer some choice), as well as handling the lack of xp costs in item creation (thus needing a change in the craft reserve). I gave it a once-over, and it still has all the flavor and utility without breaking the system.
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Chronos: I have the idea I've been kicking around for a superhero with time-based powers. And after reading a few issues of The Traveler, I'd really like to give it a shot. I'm imagining sime sort of dynamic array that includes effects like duplication (time clones), enhanced defenses (shifting out of phase with time or somesuch), and some 'counter' abilities (takes a blast fired at him and throws it back at you), and so on. Could easily start at street-level and progress into godlike status (because controlling time is pretty boss).
Okay, so I couldn't sleep, and my brain has cooked up the following. I apologise in advance for any terrible spelling or mangled grammar that spews from my sleep-deprived brain. Elsbeth d'Cannith, Human Artificer:
Elsbeth was always a sickly child, born with a wasting sickness that crippled her from birth, and as such, she was largely ignored for much of her early childhood. All of that changed when her Dragonmark manifested. Not only did her parents pay her much more attention, but the House spent many resources ensuring that Beth could function under her own power as much as possible. The result was that Elsbeth could now walk (with a limp), and had enough stamina to get through a day's effort without severe fatigue. But her body still holds her back, much to her frustration. "The mind of an adventurer and the body of a scholar." This is how Beth usually describes herself.
Elsbeth is quite slender, although she could no longer be truly considered 'frail'. She is pretty, but tends not to look after her outward appearance. She dresses for function, not form, and has shown up to many a social event with soot on her face and grease on her hands from working. Much to the horror of her socialite mother, Beth regularly hacks off her hair to keep it boyishly short. Since she was about fifteen, no barber has touched her unruly crop of hair, and a brush goes through it infrequently. If it couldn't be guessed by her appearance, Beth is something of a tomboy. She'd rather be exploring some dusty catacomb or tinkering with some manner of contraption than attend the endless cycle of parties and functions that the Houses and socialites of Sharn perpetrate. @DM Hector: If the UA-style flaws are allowed, I'd likely take a look at the Frail, Meager Fortitude, and Feeble flaws. Not because I'm particularly feat-hungry, but because I think they fit her thematically.
I've got two ideas for this game. One is to play a human Alchemist (and eventual Master Chymist, I think), or a Shifter Druid (Eventual Moonspeaker). But since one of my all-time fave characters was a Shifter Druid, I may come back to that. Will Racial Aubstitutions be allowed? I always loved the Beast Spirit aspect of the Shifter Druid...
The Elite array is just a method of building with the 15-point buy. I have to ask, do we have a dedicated blaster? One of the main reasons I took Greed (Transmutation), is that it grants me access to Conjuration, Transmutation, and Evocation. I plan on her being a buffer and controller, with the odd blasting trick up her sleeve (which could be handled with UMD, to be honest). So I'm looking for suggestions on what School to take. At the moment it's a toss up between Greed (Transmutation)-Current, Sloth (Conjuration), or Envy (Abjuration). I like Enchantment, but losing both Conjuration and Transmutation isn't cool with me. Thoughts?
Just looked into Cypher Script. Should be a-okay. Awesome. Was Cyphermage an acceptable prestige class? Or should I aim for Loremaster down the track instead? And, are you just accepting everyone so far (we're at about six, right?), or do people have until friday to apply (I'm not clear on this bit).
Cool beans. Just FYI, assuming I get accepted, I'd love to take a crack at the Cyphermage Prestige Class (Inner Sea Magic), as flavour-wise, the idea of a Varisian Wizard obsessed with ancient Thassilon, and the power of the runelords appeals to me. If you don't want me to do that (and stay core), Loremaster would be my alternate choice, I think. New question: what starting gold will you be going with? (On an unrelated note, I am also Australian. NSW, to be more precise.) |
