Building a builder PC [Archive] - Wizards Community

Building a builder PC [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Ramrod_The_Wizard
10-18-06, 11:00 PM Well, I have had a character concept for a little while that i wanna stat up. Its a FR realms character, a gnome who worships Gond. I want him to able to build gadgets and invetive non-magical things to get out of situations. Im not sure if i want him to be an NPC in a campaign im running, or a PC for some other time. Are there any suggestions that would help make this engenieering character work? I dont even know what class to be.
Cherubaddon
10-19-06, 12:00 AM Try the Artificer (it's a base class). I dunno where it's from (I think Eberron, not sure), but I've heard only good things about it. Seems to fit exactly what you're thinking about.
Good luck!
Ramrod_The_Wizard
10-19-06, 06:47 PM Yea, its in Ebberon, but ive heard that the artificer doesnt realy fit in FR.....might do it anyway. Thanks.
camirblu
10-19-06, 08:40 PM If you go this way, you might want to work out some method with your DM about crafting times. Some ways the system works really well, but others it doesn't at all. I ran into trouble making a trapmaker...he tried to join an army and assist with your standard series of pitfalls and traps. The system as it was written gave him some trouble. :)

Then again, I've not read the Artificer class, it might help. Best of luck with the gnome, he sounds great!
Need_A_Life
10-20-06, 01:53 PM Expert.
Artificer.
Barbarian.
Wizard.
Rogue.
Cleric.

All have craft skill... I'd go with artificer if that's all you've got, though I'd be tempted to make a barbarian who builds things, playing against the stereotype... I'd likely make him a kobold to boot, seeing as how that would really create confusion.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ramrod_The_Wizard 10-18-06, 11:00 PM	Well, I have had a character concept for a little while that i wanna stat up. Its a FR realms character, a gnome who worships Gond. I want him to able to build gadgets and invetive non-magical things to get out of situations. Im not sure if i want him to be an NPC in a campaign im running, or a PC for some other time. Are there any suggestions that would help make this engenieering character work? I dont even know what class to be.
Cherubaddon 10-19-06, 12:00 AM	Try the Artificer (it's a base class). I dunno where it's from (I think Eberron, not sure), but I've heard only good things about it. Seems to fit exactly what you're thinking about. Good luck!
Ramrod_The_Wizard 10-19-06, 06:47 PM	Yea, its in Ebberon, but ive heard that the artificer doesnt realy fit in FR.....might do it anyway. Thanks.
camirblu 10-19-06, 08:40 PM	If you go this way, you might want to work out some method with your DM about crafting times. Some ways the system works really well, but others it doesn't at all. I ran into trouble making a trapmaker...he tried to join an army and assist with your standard series of pitfalls and traps. The system as it was written gave him some trouble. :) Then again, I've not read the Artificer class, it might help. Best of luck with the gnome, he sounds great!
Need_A_Life 10-20-06, 01:53 PM	Expert. Artificer. Barbarian. Wizard. Rogue. Cleric. All have craft skill... I'd go with artificer if that's all you've got, though I'd be tempted to make a barbarian who builds things, playing against the stereotype... I'd likely make him a kobold to boot, seeing as how that would really create confusion.