Thangrom "Steelborn" Deepwalker's page

This is the CN Dwarf Ranger I've been playing in a PbP game that is on hiatus atm. He's never once tried to lie, cheat or steal from his companions, and many times has taken attacks or general attempted to put himself in harm's way to prevent the others from getting dead.

He's out for himself, as he's a mercenary and the job the party is on promised him coin and a chance to fight, the two things he really cares about. So why would he ever hurt his chances of getting either of those things by purposefully being a dick to the others? He'd have to be a complete sociopath for that.

It's the same deal with Evil characters: just because you willingly do bad things doesn't mean that your character would need to do those bad things to the people who are ostensibly helping him. In a team game like PF, that just never makes sense.

If that's how you feel, boss, I don't mind. It's supposed to be fun for all of us, and if your RL is going to prevent you from really enjoying it, then it's okay to stop.

"The hell's his spirit all pissy for, then?" the dwarf asks, not entirely sure what would keep the man's soul bound here for so long.

"Couldn't jus' stay dead like everybody else?" Thangrom says, rolling his eyes.

"All ya needed t' do was ask," he retorts, chuckling as he hefts his maul once more. The dwarf starts hammering away at the wall, almost whistling between blows.

Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Thangrom shrugs, walking over to the wall and making a big deal of examining it. "Yep, it's a wall," he snarks.

Thangrom finishes messily devouring his rations, before hefting Goblinbreaker and going to solve the problem in his favorite manner. "Get back," he warns, before slamming the maul's heavy head against the door.

Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Thangrom agrees immediately with Jerrica. "Food'd be good," he says, looking around and wondering if this place even has any. "Guess it'll jus' be rations, though."

In the time it takes Derika and Jerrica to finish talking, Thangrom has already returned to where he was keeping watch with Vishanti.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Not that it matters, but if it's a spell or spell-like ability, add another 3 to that.

Thangrom steps back, gritting his teeth and wishing he had another vial of that magic oil he'd used back in the keep. His hands clench around the haft of his weapon in frustration.

"Weird laughin' an' a pot came flyin' at us. Don't know what th' hells is up with this place," Thangrom replies.

Thangrom is up and wielding his weapon before he even realizes it, rolling his eyes in frustration. "If it ain't one thing, it's another!" he complains as he moves to position himself between Vishanti and the door.

The mercenary sits down near Vishanti, weapon resting on his shoulder. "I'll keep th' watch with ya, lass," he states simply.

Thangrom eats without complaint, as the mercenary knows all too well what it's like to go without food entirely.

Thangrom gives the place a once-over, himself.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Thangrom snorts as the goblins badmouth him and his companions. "It's like th' li'l bastards forgot th' part where they was goin' t' kill an' eat us, right? Or th' part where we told 'em t' get lost? Or really anythin' at all," he says, scoffing.

Thangrom rears back, gripping his weapon in both hands and trying for a mighty overhead smash. "JUS' DIE ALREADY, YA GIT!" he roars in frustration.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G10 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13

As the goblin dodges Thangrom's blow, he growls at it. "Cheeky bugger!" he bites out, his weapon swinging back around to finish the job... and once again flying wide.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G10 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14

Thangrom continues his rampage, attacking the final goblin threatening him.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G10 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

Thangrom uses the momentum from his previous swing to bring his maul around once more in a vicious spinning blow.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G8 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10

Thangrom swings out, his weapon aimed to crush one of the goblins that surround them.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G9 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 ;_;
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
Crit damage: 4d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 2) + 14 = 29

Thangrom steps up besides the half-orc woman, his weapon resting on his shoulder. "Ek het gesien haar skeur kop 'n goblin se reguit uit sy liggaam. Jy moet waarskynlik luister na haar," the dwarf adds.

Aid Another (@Derika, +2 Intimidate): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Thangrom pats Telsyn on the shoulder. "Couldn't have said it better meself, lad. I meant what I said, 'bout you bein' better than most o' yer kin," the mercernary says, chuckling softly, before heading off after Derika and Vishanti.

Thangrom doesn't raise any complaints on the subject of bashing some more goblin skulls. In the meantime, he keeps watch while the others go about burying the old man.

Thangrom shoulders his weapon, laughing all the while. "Stupid gits. Always pullin' stuff like this an' wonderin' why people want t' bash their ugly little faces in."

Thangrom follows through his previous swing to bring his weapon crashing towards another of the goblins.

Thangrom attacks Goblin G3 (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

Thangrom snorts at the goblin's words. "Yeah, they're dead," he laughs as he rushes the little bastards, his weapon whistling as it swings through the air.

Thangrom charges to H:5 and attacks Goblin G1 (full-round action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Power Attack, Charge): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Goblinbreaker damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 = 11

Thangrom grips his weapon tightly, completely ready to crack goblin skulls. "Do as ya like," he whispers back, his usual grin still clear on his face.

I can already use CLW wands, it's just not Thangrom's priority (he's here to crack skulls). Paladins and Rangers can use wands of spells on their spell list before level 4, but they can't use scrolls and other spell completion items.

Thangrom busies himself cleaning and polishing his weapon and armor, especially pleased with the adjustments the town blacksmith had made the previous day. He grins widely at his equipment, and says a short prayer to Gorum for more battle in the near future.

Once that is finished, he rejoins the others, the same confident smile on his face. "Well then, what'd I miss?" he asks, plopping down next to the fire.

I'm not terribly worried about other people using the same weapon. It's not like it hasn't served Thangrom well. :)

Thangrom raises an eyebrow as Derika stomps off in a huff. "What's her problem?" he asks Telsyn in an uncharacteristically quiet voice.

Thangrom nods. "Rather have more than we need. I ain't lived this long without plannin' for eventualities."

Thangrom joins Derika and Jerrica as they go to visit Isotalo.

We definitely need more oils of magic weapon, in case we run into more terrible incorporeal things. Also of align weapon, and maybe some weapon blanches. Need to be prepared!

Neat!

Spending 600 of my hard-earned gold on making my earthbreaker and longbow masterwork, then. :D

I don't suppose there's a way to make my earthbreaker masterwork, without paying for a masterwork transformation spell or buying and entirely new one, huh?

Thangrom runs a hand through his beard, looking well-rested. "So th' coin's got me interest, but we gonna get to crack some skulls along th' way? Because, if so, then ya can count me in for sure."

I will not turn down a free hit point.

Rolling his eyes, Thangrom gives Telsyn a pat on the shoulder. "Not ya, lad. Yer decidedly less of a pain than most o' yer kind," he explains as he attempts to stop chuckling.

Thangrom snorts at Derika's jibe. "Maybe when elves pull the trees outta their rears, lass. Maybe then," he retorts, too pleased with his payout to do anything but grin foolishly.

Thangrom grins like he'd been given the deed to his own personal gold mine, counting the coins and quickly placing them in his coin purse, before hiding the purse in the depths of his satchel. "Right then, 'nough o' this sappy nonsense. Let's get some rest, an' we can start out t' check out th' map in a day or two."

Thangrom doesn't have anything but Knowledge (nature) anyway.

"Right. Let's get movin'."

Blegh. Going to go with Underground because dungeons are always a thing.

"Ain't nothin' else t' fight in here, ain't no treasure or nothin'. Let's get th' hell back t' Vinse so we can forget this damned fort e'en exists."

Taking average HP (+5). I also get Bodyguard as a bonus feat and my first Favored Terrain.

On that note, which Favored Terrain is a good idea? I'm still really unhappy that my Favored Enemy ended up being useful for all of one fight, so I'm going to make efforts to prevent that from happening again.

Thangrom spits on the ground underneath where the shadow had been. "Had enough o' this nonsense," he grouses, resting his weapon on his shoulder once more.

Thangrom moves in to strike at the shadow, his maul slicing through the air.

Thangrom moves to the shadow (move action) and attacks it (standard action).

Goblinbreaker attack (Magic Weapon): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Goblinbreaker damage (Magic Weapon): 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 10

Just a note, silvered blunt weapons don't do less damage than normal. Only piercing or slashing ones take the -1 to damage. :)