We are looking for one replacement player for our campaign, The Book of Terniel
Character creation rules remain the same as stated in the beginning of the Recruitment thread in the above tab, but characters are now level 3, with starting wealth of 2400gp.
All submissions welcome, but I'd love to welcome an intrepid player who's up to the task of playing the blink dog that may soon be joining the party.
Yes, CR 2 blink dog + 1 class level of player's choice + improved ability array.
Also we'd have to talk about alternative equipment options to keep thing fair and interesting.
Interesting--I am intrigued. What abilities will they have? Scent, darkvision, blink, dimension door, etc? If they are, say, a monk, will they get Feral Training automatically? :)
Would there be a roll the blink dog would need to fill?
I was thinking blink dog bloodrager!!!!
Sounds very interesting! What will the improved array look like? It would be nice to have some idea so that we know if MAD classes like Monk will be possible or not.
How wacky do you want to get with this? At-will dimension door means the ultimate dimensional savant, which suggests a sneak attack class; however, constant blink means that even without advanced stats, you'd be an incredibly durable tank, meaning a class with frailty problems (investigator or kineticist, maybe?) would see a ton of benefit.
Oh, I'm definitely interested. I was thinking slayer - definitely a front-line person, but with some skills to sneak and hunt down bad guys.
It looks like there's a couple of small characters. Does the ride skill include being ridden?
I always love playing non-humanoids. A blink dog spherecaster of some sort seems like a fun possibility.
Okay...more detail on creating a blink dog PC:
I'm using the "Adding class levels to a monster" section as a guidline.
Ability Scores: You receive +4, +4, +2, +2, +0, and –2 to your ability scores, placed as you see fit. A blink dog's base stats are: Str 12, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
HP: Creatures whose 1st HD come from racial HD do not receive Max HP, so you'd receive 18 + (half+1 class HD)+ (con bonus x4)
Favoured Class: with 1 class level you'd get 1 level of favoured class bonus.
Feats Combat reflexes, iron will
Fort+3, Ref+3, Will+1, BAB+3
Skills: 2+int (x 3 HD); Acrobatics, Climb, Fly, Perception, Stealth, Swim.
Traits: Darkvision 60', lowlight vision, scent
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th; concentration +7)
Constant—blink; At will—quickened dimension door (self only)
If they are, say, a monk, will they get Feral Training automatically?
Nope :>
There's quite enough going on with the spell like abilities, a leg up on BAB and saves, a whole suite of sensory abilities etc, that I don't think you should need bonus feats to make your class work.
Does the ride skill include being ridden?
Ugh, just thinking about the implications of that ( and how blink and DD would interact with a rider)makes my head hurt - at the very least I expect this character would be too proud to allow themselves to be saddled. I think the answer is no, but its going to require more discussion.
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Bear in mind that I'm more concerned with finding a player who will be a consistent long term poster and is up to the challenge of role playing a non-humanoid character than the specifics of the build.
Some character background for you to build on:
The blink dog is one of the few surviving members of the Seven Sisters pack that has roamed the Fetid Bog for generations. The pack was recently lured into an ambush by an evil witch, and the pack alpha and almost all the adults were killed. Now all that remains of the Seven Sisters pack is the Elder Thoa, half a dozen pups and you ( plus any adults the current PCs manage to save). You join the adventurers on their quest to pay the debt of saving your pack and for a chance at vengeance against the evil things that are slowly claiming your home. Perhaps you are one of the dogs the PCs saved, the mate of the dead alpha, the eldest of the pups or Thoa the Elder himself. Specifics are up to you.
Do you want full crunch or just a concept post like in your original recruitment? :)
Heh. I played a Blink Dog Monk in another campaign. It was quite good fun.
Concept post plus a quick overview of the crunch - class, expected role in combat, play strategy highlights etc. If you've got any short RP samples that you are particularly proud of from other characters, feel free to link those too.
I've had too many players submit fantastically detailed builds then disappear in less than 60 days...
Hey Irondesk! The idea of playing a Blink Dog really appeals to me.
My idea would be a Blink Dog Sorceror (Destined Bloodline). I'm a consistent daily poster and longtime Pbper and I understand the importance of pushing posts, so I don't mind being the one doing the pushing.
My concept is for Hrungir the Blink Dog Sorceror to be a mobile skirmisher always snapping at the hind legs of his foes, who right now happen to be the hobgoblins that trapped his Alpha. Hrungir will have a highly developed sense of justice and fairness. Expect Hrungir to be played similar to a Paladin (except no pesky code).
In the writeup for the Blink Dogs, it says that the Alpha always has a sage that advises him. Well, Hrungir is that sage in training under Thoa.
I'm thinking a Nature Dang Druid.
Winx the wise is a druidic shaman of his pack. Or at least he used to be. After a tragic mistake on his part that cost the lives of several of his packmates he was expelled from his pack. Now he seeks his own brand of atonement by doing as much good as he can.
His combat style is to use his dimension door to sneak attack opponents and move among his team to cast spells upon them that will help them such as rebuffs and buffs which will be what he mostly prepares.
Blink Dog Bloodrager
So I have two ideas for this character:
1. Arcane Bloodrager whose focus would be on attacking and disrupting spell casters due to the ambush by the evil which. He is driven by noble virtues and wanting to prove himself worthy to be a future Alpha
2. Abyssal Bloodrager this one would be more of a teleporting wrecking ball. With many powerful and wise blink dogs have an association with the celestial and destined bloodlines, this character has always felt at odds with many in the pack and while he strives for goodness he feels something always pulling him down.
Either should work as a tank or melee skirmisher
Okay I'm going to close recruitment here. If you've expressed interest up-thread, please go ahead and finish up your submissions by Thurs so I can make my decision by Friday.
Sad... Worst timing ever... Lol
Would this ranger archetype be playable? I'm going either ranger or slayer I think.
Umm yes mechanically it looks fine and very suited to a blink dog. But I can tel you that none of the adventure takes place in grasslands and the pack your character is from is native to a swamp
While it would seem simple enough to retool it to a different environment, playing a monster is going to be outside the box enough. I'd like to keep the customization and kit bashing to a bare minimum. Why not just a ranger with the natural weapon style?
Level 3 equivalent. Blink dogs are CR 2 critters with three racial HD. Your character is a 3 hd blink dog +1 class level of your choice, which roughly equals a lvl 3 character. In some respects this does put you ahead of the curve power wise, but there are disadvantages as well - not being able to select your own initial feats, being two levels behind for spellcasting if you choose to go that route, and, you know, not having hands.
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Blink dogs traditionally only know Sylvan to start out. Currently there is only one character who speaks this language. Will that character have to play translator for the rest of the party or will we be able to get Common as a free language for some reason, i.e. living close to a human village or something?
Yes, common for free
The Fetid Bog has been a kind hunting ground for the Seven Sisters pack. Useful terrain and numerous prey in the form of goblins and other swamp dwellers has allowed the pack to thrive and grow strong. The only blight has been their long feud with the Thawn giants, who take every opportunity to damage the pack – until recently however the Seven Sisters have always been faster, and cleverer than anything else in their swamp…
Luca was born to run. All blink dogs are fast but Luca, was the fastest – always striving to beat his siblings, and even the older pack members in races, to blink further and faster than any other blink dog ever had. Born under the favored stars of the Sky Father the whole litter had been marked for great things from birth and Luca, as the youngest, demonstrated the strongest need to impress. Unfortunately, his intensely competitive streak meant that he didn’t have the instinctive teamwork drive expected of a pack member. This meant that he often received the unimpressive jobs, such as scouting or guarding the pups when the rest of the pack hunted. Elder Thoa, older and wiser than the rest, appreciated Luca’s enthusiasm and dedication and sought to harness it in ways that the Pack Alpha did not, often requesting that Luca help him with important tasks as a way of easing the pain of not being trusted as a full part of the pack.
Thoa’s kindness has directly saved Luca’s life. Left to guard the pups and assist Thoa while the pack left on their hunt he is now the most able bodied pack member still standing and, with Thoa’s blessing, has left the pack to seek out the adventurers who avenged his pack and repay the debt owed to them for their heroism in aiding his brothers and sisters.
+4 to Str and Dex, +2 Wis, -2 Cha. Not sure how I'll split the last +2/0 between Int and Con yet. Skill focus will be on stealth, perception and the 'scouty' type skills.
Thanks Nikolaus, great write up.
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I would like to introduce you to both Canes Venatici and her pup Canis.
LN Medium
Init 1; Senses Darkvision 60', Low-light Vision, Scent; Perception 9
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DEFENSE
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AC 17; Touch 11; Flat-Footed 16
HP 36
Fort 6; Ref 4; Will 7;
(+1 against disease and poison.)
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OFFENSE
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Speed 40 ft;
Melee Bite +6 (1d6+3, x2); P;
Spell-Like Abilities
Blink ∞, Dimension Door ∞
Spells Known/Prepared
1st—Cure Light Wounds (1/1), Obscuring Mist (1/1)
0th—Guidance, Resist Energy, Stabilize
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 11
Base Atk 3; CMB 6
Feats Combat Reflexes, Iron Will
Skills Acrobatics 4, Appraise 1, Bluff 0, Climb 6, Craft: Bandages 4, Diplomacy 0, Disguise 0, Escape Artist 1, Fly 4, Handle Animal 5, Heal 9, Intimidate 0, Knowledge Geography 4, Knowledge Nature 9, Perception 9, Profession: Mother 6, Ride 4, Sense Motive 3, Spellcraft 4, Stealth 4, Survival 12 (+6 Scent Tracking), Swim 6
Languages Common, Druidic, Sylvan
SQ Darkvision 60', Low-light Vision, Scent, Spontaneous Casting, Orisons, Bonus Languages, Nature's Bond (Ex.), Nature Sense (Ex.), Wild Empathy (Ex.)
Gear Lamellar (Leather); Money 2340 gp
LN Small
Init 3; Senses Low-light Vision, Scent; Perception 6
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DEFENSE
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AC 15; Touch 13; Flat-Footed 12
HP 17
Fort 5; Ref 6; Will 1
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OFFENSE
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Speed 40;
Melee Bite +2 (1d4+1, X2); P;
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STATISTICS
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Str 13, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk 1; CMB 2
Feats Combat Reflexes
Skills Acrobatics 6, Climb 4, Escape Artist 3, Fly 3, Intimidate -2, Perception 6, Stealth 6, Survival 1, Swim 4
Languages Druidic, Sylvan
SQ Low-light Vision, Scent, Link (Ex.), Share Spells (Ex.), Bonus Trick-Heel
When the adventures came and saved the remainder of her pack, Canes decided to extend her help to this new group along with whatever help she could provide.
Thanks to all for some interesting and creative submissions. I'll announce the new party member tomorrow night.
Elbris
Blink dog Bloodrager 1
NG Magical Beast
Init +4; Senses – Darkvision 60ft, Low-light, Scent, Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 CMD 19
HP 36 (4d10+12)
Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +5
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Offense
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Speed 50ft
Melee Bite +7 (1d6+3)
Bloodrage
Melee Bite +9 (1d6+5)
2 Claws +9 (1d6+5)
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 15, Cha 15
Base Attack +4, CMB +7, CMD 19
Feats: Combat Reflexes, Iron Will
Traits: Reactionary, Omen
Adventuring Skills: Swim 1 (+7), Stealth 1 (+6), Perception 1 (+6), Acrobatics 1 (+6), Intimidate 1 (+7), Spellcraft 1 (+3), Survival 1 (+6)
Languages: Common, Sylvan
Gear:
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Racial Abilities
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Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Low-light vision
Scent
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Special Abilities
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Spell-like abilities
-Blink-constant
-Dimension Door-At will
Abyssal bloodline
Bloodrage 6 rounds
Claws
Fast movement
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Spells
Elbris was the runt of the litter, and now he is the last one left. From his very birth something seemed off about Elbris to those around him, some were put off by the obsidian black of his coat, but some thought his color was a bad omen. He grew from a runt to one of the most physically imposing members of the Seven Sisters pack. Within a year he as big as most adults and now he is almost 4 feet at the shoulder. Even-though some members were unsettled by Elbris no one was ever hostile towards him, at least no openly. Then one day tragedy struck the pack when they were led into an ambush and the pack was demolished. During the attack Elbris flew into a mighty fury. As he raged his forelegs turned into massive demonic limbs ending in razor sharp claws. This resulted in confirmation in some minds that Elbris was a walking bad omen. Elbris now seeks a way to prove his goodness to those who doubt him.
Thanks again to everyone who submitted characters - some very cool ideas there and if I was a more prolific GM I'd launch a whole side campaign detailing the adventures of the survivors of the Seven Sisters pack. Alas I am not.
GM Niles, please report to the Disscusion thread to start hammering out Hrungir's stats.
Happy gaming everyone and hope to get a chance to play with you in the future.