| Revanant |
I am fairly new to the whole D&D game, especially Pathfinder. I have played Neverwinter Nights, which I know is nothing compared to what D&D can do/is, but it helped me get into the whole concept. As of now, a few of us, that I work with, are going to play a Pathfinder game, so I went ahead and created a Fighter as I can be the tank for everyone.
I think I did an ok build for feats from 1 to 20, going straight Fighter. Only problem is, I do not know if this can be my optimum build. Can anyone lend a hand on this?
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Here is everything that I have done so far:
Name: Revan Tilenas
Starting Status: (I did roll these)
Strength: 18
Dexterity: 18
Constitution: 20 (+2 Racial Bonus)
Intelligence: 15
Wisdom: 15
Charisma: 9
Race: Human
Favored Class: Fighter (+1 HP per Level)
Starting HP: 19 (10 for Hit Die, 5 for Con Bonus, 3 from Toughness, 1 for Favored Class)
Traits:
Rich Parents
Armor Expert
Feats:
Level 1: Toughness (Human Bonus), Weapon Focus (Longsword), Shield Focus (Fighter Bonus)
Level 2: Dodge (Fighter Bonus)
Level 3: Combat Reflexes
Level 4: Power Attack (Fighter Bonus)
Level 5: Cleave
Level 6: Great Cleave (Fighter Bonus)
Level 7: Weapon Specialization (Longsword)
Level 8: Greater Shield Focus (Fighter Bonus)
Level 9: Vital Strike
Level 10: Greater Weapon Focus (Longsword) (Fighter Bonus)
Level 11: Improved Vital Strike
Level 12: Greater Weapon Specialization (Longsword) (Fighter Bonus)
Level 13: Penetrating Strike
Level 14: Improved Critical (Fighter Bonus)
Level 15: Greater Penetrating Strike
Level 16: Stunning Critical (Fighter Bonus)
Level 17: Greater Vital Strike
Level 18: Dazzling Display (Fighter Bonus)
Level 19: Shatter Defenses
Level 20: Deadly Stroke (Fighter Bonus)
Skills: (Just ones I put points into for Level 1)
Intimidate: 4
Profession (Soldier): 4
Ride: 4
Survival: 4
Starting Equipment:
Weapon: Cold Iron Longsword (Masterwork)
Armor: Chain Shirt (Masterwork) ----- I am not certain if this is the best choice.
Shield: Shield, Heavy Steel (Masterwork) ----- I am not sure if I should use a Tower Shield, due to the AC Penalty.
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My background is also crap, as I am not a wordsmith, so I couldnt make a decent background. Any suggestions for improvement?
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Background:
Always being picked on for being poor, the neverending search for the next meal, and even trying to find a place to sleep was no way for anyone to live. After discovering his parents were murdered in thier own home, Revan has always been living on the streets as the rest of his family cannot be found or were dead to the plague.
As luck would have it, while Revan was looking around the trash piles outside the upper class buildings, a rich couple, known as the Tilenas, discovered Revan and took him in from the cold streets. The Tilenas' were very rich as they owned half the upper class part of town and were always well liked but also feared at the same time as others could lose their home in a matter of seconds.
Upon his 15th birthday, Revan was shipped off to the Fighter Academy. During the time in the Academy in becoming a fighter, Revan suffered a terrible blow to the face during one of the sparring matches. The wound went from the middle of his forehead, down over his left eye, and over his left check. After receiving this wound, he was able to graduate and become a Fighter, but had to recover from this blow. It didnt reduce his vision any, as the wound wasnt deep enough to damage the eye, but still left a pretty bad scar...a reminder of what he has done to get where he is now.
After returning to the Tilenas, Revan stood in front of his parents a new man. He left them at 5' tall and about 120lbs, but came back at 6' and 200lbs. Of course, the scar on his face was quiet a topic. Since Revan's return from the academy, he was given a masterwork sword and shield bearing the family crest, a masterwork chain shirt, and a small amount of gold to go out and do what he wants with. With his new belongings in check, he bids his parents fairwell and heads out to the next town, awaiting the next chapter in his life to begin.
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Any suggestions are welcome as I am trying to get a grasp at how this is done. Thanks in advance!