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I wanted to do a tattooed sorceress that has a draconic bloodline that specializes in Metamagic instead of item creation. Kind of like testing the idea of a new PrC.
Aristopira
Background: Aristopira's name means "Excellent Fire" and is the first of her family to display her red dragon bloodline in three generations. 10 generations ago, her 10th great grandfather made a bargain with a dragon for power. The details of that bargain is largely forgotten, but strange rumors abound where he had to give up his young wife to the dragon for breeding. Others say that the grandfather was an eromenos to the dragon. Whatever the truth, Aristopira is viewed with awe, wonder, envy, or hatred.
Pic w/out Wings: http://atlantean6.deviantart.com/art/Aristopira-354816095
Race and Class: Human Sorcerer, Draconic Bloodline
Archetype: Tattooed Sorcerer
Alignment: Neutral Good
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 14 - 15 (16th) - 16 (20th), Con 14, Int 15, Wis 12, Cha 17 (1st) - 18 (4th) - 19 (8th) - 20 (12th)
1st: Appraise +4 (+6), Craft (Tattoo) +4 (+6), Intimidate +4 (+7), Swim +1
5th level: Appraise +6, Bluff +4 (+7), Craft (Tattoo) +9 (+11), Intimidate +4 (+7), Swim +6, Spellcraft +7 (+9)
7th Level: Appraise +7 (+9), Bluff +5 (+8), Craft Tattoo +11 (+13), Intimidate +5 (+8), Swim +9, Spellcraft +7 (+9)
10th level: Appraise +10 (+12), Bluff +7 (+10), Craft Tattoo +13 (+15), Intimidate +6 (+9), Swim +10, Spellcraft +9 (+11)
15th level: Appraise +15 (+17), Bluff +10 (+13), Craft Tattoo +13 (+15), Intimidate +8 (+11), Knowledge: Arcana +8 (+10), Swim +15, Spellcraft +14 (+18 (+2+2))
1st Level: Extend Spell, Combat Casting
3rd Level: Empower Spell
5th level: Improved Familiar (Fairy Dragon at 7th, named Hermeos -- pic: http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Fairy-Dragon-34088123 )
7th level: Bouncing Spell
9th level: Enlarge Spell
11th level: Maximize Spell
13th level: Echoing Spell
15th level: Skill Focus: Spellcraft
As of 15th level --
7th level -- Banishment, Instant Summons
6th level -- Chain Lightning, Contagious Flame, Getaway, Planar Binding
5th level -- Astral Projection, Lesser; Fire Snake, Aristopira's Private Sanctum, Phantasmal Web
4th level -- Fear, Fire Shield, Moonstruck, Shadow Conjuration,
3rd level -- Beast Shape I, Fireball, Summon Monster III, Water Breathing
2nd level -- Burning Arc, Disfiguring Touch, Knock, Spider Climb, Stone Call
1st level -- Color Spray, Disguise Self, Magic Missile, Magic Weapon, Touch of the Sea
Cantrips -- Arcane Mark, Dancing Lights, Daze, Detect Magic, Flare, Jolt, Ray of Frost, Read Magic, Resistance
Familiar Tattoo, Mage's Tattoo (Evocation), Bloodline Tattoos, Create Spell Tattoo, Enhanced Romany Tattoo, Dragon Resistances, Wings
Aristopira's name means "Excellent Fire"
Not "Wants to burn nobles at the stake"? I'm disappointed.
I like the idea of a metamagic based sorcerer. I just have a couple things that I would do differently if I were making a similar character.
How married are you to the draconic bloodline? In my opinion, if you want to focus on metamagic, there isn't anywhere to go but Arcane.
Second, you take a couple metamagic feats that I never take. Extend Spell and Bouncing Spell in particular are better from rods, IMHO, if you need them at all. I have yet to find a situation in which I would want to use Echoing spell at all.
On the other hand, I hardly ever flesh out a sorcerer build without making room for some feats like Dazing Spell and Persistent Spell. You'd really benefit from Spell Perfection at level 15 for your favorite spell.
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True.
I picked it for thematic purposes. I didn't want to pepper my sorceress' skin with tribal tattoos. So I picked Countess' Serena skin which fit the theme of a draconic tattooed sorceress a lot better. She already had dragon tattoos. :)
Finding the right tribal tattoo to represent every spell is going to be quite a hunt. ( http://www.tribal-tattoos.com ).
I thought about persistent spell, and i passed up Dazing Spell. But Daze combined with Dazing Spell would be an interesting combination, almost empowered, if you know what I mean. And spell perfection?
Spell Perfection. Pick your favorite spell and apply metamagic to it for free. It finds a place on most spellcasters I make, even if I have to pick up unnecessary metamagic feats just to qualify for it.
If you want to be a blast-y sorcerer, the Draconic bloodline with the tattooed sorcerer archetype is a good choice. I just like the Arcane bloodline too much. I still think Persistent Spell is better than Bouncing Spell in most cases, even though it costs one extra level.
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Art note: I had a little problem with the tattoos, so I'm dumping the tattoo sorceress concept and going full base sorcerer.
ARISTOPIRA
"Excellent Fire"
Race and Class = Human Sorcerer, Arcane Bloodline.
Archetype = Base Sorcerer
Alignment = Neutral Good (I may try evil some time, I don't know)
Abilities = Str 11, Dex 14 - 15 (16th) - 16 (20th), Con 14, Int 15, Wis 12, Cha 17 (1st) - 18 (4th) - 19 (8th) - 20 (12th)
1st Level = Heighten Spell, Combat Casting
3rd level = Empower Spell
5th level = Improved Familiar
7th Level = Silent Spell
9th Level = Enlarge Spell
11 level = Maximize Spell
13th level = Persistent Spell
15th Level = Spell Perfection