Does anyone know of any other resources for the 'chosen of' template in the FR Campaign setting. There are only two templates avaiable for use, of Bane and Mystra, and I wanted to get a better feel and understanding of them before I go about making my own for my homebrew.
Thanks.
As far as I know, that's all there is, at least officially.
As far as I know, that's all there is, at least officially.
Thanks I guess I will just wing it then.
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One neat variation I saw on that theme was to make 'Chosen' be Domain-specific and not diety-specific. Someone might be 'Chosen' of Destruction, and have the abilities of the Destruction Domain (even if not a Cleric, or even if not a spellcaster at all!) increasing by character level. Talos might try to recruit him or even convince him that his gifts come from Talos' beneficence (assuming anyone would belive that Talos had beneficence...), while other dieties with that Domain might also suggest that the 'Chosen' of Destruction are instead 'blessed' by their own grace.
Sometimes the dieties might even be telling the truth, and the guy who killed the old high priest of Talos might have indeed been rewarded with the Destruction 'Chosen' Feat as a blessing from the god to one powerful enough in the ways of Destruction to tear down his high priest. Other times, the person might have developed the knack through more mysterious means, and the gods don't want it getting around that they really aren't the source of everything that happens in the world, or, in some cases, don't even know how everything in the world *works*...
Nutbar dieties who rarely have the slightest clue about anything, such as Cyric, seem prime examples of dieties who might have 'Chosen' that they know nothing about, and have no influence over. Indeed, some of Cyrics 'Chosen' might actually have been Chosen of Lleira that never lost their power after her death, and haven't bothered to alert the management to the fact that they were still on the payroll. As long as Cyric doesn't try to take their red stapler, they'll continue sponging off of his Royal Daffyness.
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If you want some homebrewed templates for Chosen, the Giant in the Playground boards have a pretty good list. I find that these are always powerful templates, even taking into account the high level adjustment they carry. It is my opinion that they shouldn't be given lightly, in terms of PC's power and in game continuity.
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I find that these are always powerful templates, even taking into account the high level adjustment they carry. It is my opinion that they shouldn't be given lightly, in terms of PC's power and in game continuity.
Yeah, given the nature of the templates and LA, I wouldn't allow them in a game that didn't have *all* of the characters sharing similar high LA templates.
An all-Chosen party (of different gods), gathered together to deal with a threat to the gods themselves (not just one god, *all* of the gods!), could make an interesting Epic game.
I find that these are always powerful templates, even taking into account the high level adjustment they carry. It is my opinion that they shouldn't be given lightly, in terms of PC's power and in game continuity.
Vendle can you link those templates for me?
Yeah, given the nature of the templates and LA, I wouldn't allow them in a game that didn't have *all* of the characters sharing similar high LA templates.
An all-Chosen party (of different gods), gathered together to deal with a threat to the gods themselves (not just one god, *all* of the gods!), could make an interesting Epic game.
Yes that was the point of the templates their going to be starting pre epic progress(levels 18+) in about two months and I wanted to have everything ready. Their going to be facing three threats from the Elder Evils book Father Llymic, then Ragnorra, and finally Atropus. IF they defeat Father Llymic then they get the template. They're a mixed group Ranger,Barbarian,and Cleric of Tempus, a Mask worshipping Rogue, and Wizard who worships Azuth. This is going to be great!
Does anyone know of any other resources for the 'chosen of' template in the FR Campaign setting. There are only two templates avaiable for use, of Bane and Mystra, and I wanted to get a better feel and understanding of them before I go about making my own for my homebrew.
Thanks.
There are also Chosen of Mask and Shar floating around too. (The current novel trilogy THe Twilight War by Paul Kemp deals with them.)
An all-Chosen party (of different gods), gathered together to deal with a threat to the gods themselves (not just one god, *all* of the gods!), could make an interesting Epic game.
They already did that. They failed. It's in the new FRCS and Grand History of Faerûn, if you're interested. :P
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I drafted up a template some time back. The problem I found was that gods, in choosing someone to serve them as intimately as a "Chosen," having a standard template sort of defeats the notion of such a unique relationship. That said, I tried. See Chosen Template.
They already did that. They failed. It's in the new FRCS and Grand History of Faerûn, if you're interested. :P
An all-Chosen party (of different gods), gathered together to deal with a threat to the gods themselves (not just one god, *all* of the gods!), could make an interesting Epic game.
Thanks KaeYoss I read the timeline in the book and immediatly dismayed at the fact the they killed off Mystra again just to deal with the new magic system in 4E. I will however have to read up on the template in the book though.
I drafted up a template some time back. The problem I found was that gods, in choosing someone to serve them as intimately as a "Chosen," having a standard template sort of defeats the notion of such a unique relationship. That said, I tried. See Chosen Template.
Suarstalk the template is great and is following the same line in which I was constructing mine. You guys have been great I am glad to see that not everyone dislikes FR in these forums.
Don't be hatin'!
I used to love the Realms. Got all 3e material (except the most recent stuff, from after the info kept filtering in) and all novels (up to that time)
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Sorry ZioKai,
Apparently the templates I saw were linked from the Wizards forums. While a few are still there, the much longer thread I once saw seems to have decayed off of their pages. It must be all the pro-/anti- 4E threads taking up space.
The largest contributor of Chosen templates on their site is Green Elven Vampire; you could ask him personally or sign up on their forums and view his post history. Actually, both probably require registration, which I have avoided doing so far.
Dart! I have searched the Wizards forum and haven't found anyone under the name of Green Elven Vampire. I also have aviod the WotC registartion too, but after this I may almost do it just to see this person templates. Thanks though Vendle.
If anyone has any resoruces that describes or gives an actual template for Realms 'Chosen of' other than Bane, Mystra, and Mask then feel free to post or here or just link.
Your not being snotty at all Rez you have actually be a great help. I believe the reason that I was unable to find the thread on the WoTC boards was because I haven't signed up yet. Also my laking computer skills don't help either.
Anyways thanks! And continue to post anything on 'Chosen of' for FR here.
The Magister is basically a "Chosen" template along with the Reborn but it's from Secrets of the Magister but very similar to the Chosen template.
The DR 0 Einherjer template from Dieties and Demigods could work since it was updated for 3.5
Lesser Chosen could use the +2 LA Saint template from BoED with or without the Einherjer template.
Gestalt the Chosen with the Adept NPC class with a diety domain for a +1 LA or any of the above.
Consider a "Holy Agent" based on the Paladin class abilities and spellcasting.
The Magister is ...Also found for 3.0 in Magic of Faerun.
I like all of your other ideas. Pretty cool.
Rez
Thanks forgot about about that one but it reminded me of Bhaal.
Kazgaroth is a minion of Bhaal from the Villain's Lorebook. (Believe it a free download at Wizard's in the download section) There is also the Bhaal Spawn which were rather interesting.
Manual of the Planes had the Divine Agent PRC and the Draconomicon had the Dragon Ascendent which made a Dragon a DR0 Immortal.