Directionless- Dread Pirate Build [Archive] - Wizards Community

Directionless- Dread Pirate Build [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
DTemplar5
03-13-05, 07:49 PM Essentially, this build is to be skill based, with some skill in combat. I have 13 levels to blow.

Here's the current build:
Rin Khan, Human

STR 12
DEX 18 (+1 via level increases- 4th)
CON 14
INT 20 (+2 via level increases 8th, 12th)
WIS 14
CHA 16

Levels- 5 Rouge, 5 Thief Acrobat, 3 Dread Pirate

Skills:
Appraise 16
Balance 16
Climb 16
Diplomacy 2
Jump 16
Profession (sailor) 16
Slight of Hand 16
Spot 16
Swim 16
Tumble 16
Use Rope 16

Feats:
Quick Draw
Weapon Finesse
Exotic Weapon (Firearms)
Point Blank Shot
Precise Shot
Combat Expertise

Equipment (gold at 110,000, the ship prerequirement is completed for Dread Pirate)
+1 Pistol (Revolver) of Deadly Precesion (+3 Weapon, 2d6, x2 crit, 6 shots per load, auto loader, priced at 18,350 gp)
+1 Short sword x2 (2,310 gp a piece, total- 22,970 gp)
Cloak of Resistance +5 (25,000 gp, total- 47,970 gp)
Gloves of Dexterity +6 (36,000 gp, total- 83,970 gp)
+1 Mithrial Chainshirt (2,310 gp, total- 86,280 gp)
Ring of Protection +2 (8,000 gp, total- 94,280 gp)
Amulet of Natural Armor +2 (8,000 gp, total- 102,280 gp)
Ring of Sustence (2,500 gp, total- 104,780 gp)

I still feel this build isn't quite right, so I've posted it up so you guys could tweak/bash it as much as you feel is right. If I screwed up here, I appologize.

And as a pirate, I want him to have a purpose with being on land, in the middle of a demintional traveling party.
Galen-Leigh
03-13-05, 07:58 PM Why short sword? Seems to me he'd be using a scimitar or long sword.

edit: oooh...or carry the scimitar in one hand..and the pistol in another. During range combat your turn the pistol around and treat it like a club.
Harrow Blade
03-14-05, 01:24 AM I see you have the basic mechanics of your character worked out but what is it that makes your character tick. What lead him to the life of a dread pirate, where did the desire to travel the planes come from?

Whilst the stats, skills and items are important to make a survivable character it is personality, quirks and an solid reason and desire for the adventuring life that will drive the character and make it a memorable one.

If you close your eyes and picture your character it he a collection of equipment hanging from a blank slate? What does he wear? does he have a catch cry? is there a final goal in mind or will he keep adventuring until it kills him?

IMO it is these things that will make a character worth playing.

P.s. forgive the pun in the title
Runic_Grace
03-14-05, 06:11 AM Dimensional traveling party?

Maybe he's searching for a dimensional ship, one that can travel the planes
Grey Wulf
03-28-05, 06:05 PM Why not give him the inteligence bumps first and the Dex bump later? If his Int hit 20 four levels earlier, then he'll have 4 more skill points to burn.
aleshandre
03-28-05, 06:58 PM This seems more like a "Character Optimization" aka min-max board question. Unless you are looking for how to make him a "character with character".

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DTemplar5 03-13-05, 07:49 PM	Essentially, this build is to be skill based, with some skill in combat. I have 13 levels to blow. Here's the current build: Rin Khan, Human STR 12 DEX 18 (+1 via level increases- 4th) CON 14 INT 20 (+2 via level increases 8th, 12th) WIS 14 CHA 16 Levels- 5 Rouge, 5 Thief Acrobat, 3 Dread Pirate Skills: Appraise 16 Balance 16 Climb 16 Diplomacy 2 Jump 16 Profession (sailor) 16 Slight of Hand 16 Spot 16 Swim 16 Tumble 16 Use Rope 16 Feats: Quick Draw Weapon Finesse Exotic Weapon (Firearms) Point Blank Shot Precise Shot Combat Expertise Equipment (gold at 110,000, the ship prerequirement is completed for Dread Pirate) +1 Pistol (Revolver) of Deadly Precesion (+3 Weapon, 2d6, x2 crit, 6 shots per load, auto loader, priced at 18,350 gp) +1 Short sword x2 (2,310 gp a piece, total- 22,970 gp) Cloak of Resistance +5 (25,000 gp, total- 47,970 gp) Gloves of Dexterity +6 (36,000 gp, total- 83,970 gp) +1 Mithrial Chainshirt (2,310 gp, total- 86,280 gp) Ring of Protection +2 (8,000 gp, total- 94,280 gp) Amulet of Natural Armor +2 (8,000 gp, total- 102,280 gp) Ring of Sustence (2,500 gp, total- 104,780 gp) I still feel this build isn't quite right, so I've posted it up so you guys could tweak/bash it as much as you feel is right. If I screwed up here, I appologize. And as a pirate, I want him to have a purpose with being on land, in the middle of a demintional traveling party.
Galen-Leigh 03-13-05, 07:58 PM	Why short sword? Seems to me he'd be using a scimitar or long sword. edit: oooh...or carry the scimitar in one hand..and the pistol in another. During range combat your turn the pistol around and treat it like a club.
Harrow Blade 03-14-05, 01:24 AM	I see you have the basic mechanics of your character worked out but what is it that makes your character tick. What lead him to the life of a dread pirate, where did the desire to travel the planes come from? Whilst the stats, skills and items are important to make a survivable character it is personality, quirks and an solid reason and desire for the adventuring life that will drive the character and make it a memorable one. If you close your eyes and picture your character it he a collection of equipment hanging from a blank slate? What does he wear? does he have a catch cry? is there a final goal in mind or will he keep adventuring until it kills him? IMO it is these things that will make a character worth playing. P.s. forgive the pun in the title
Runic_Grace 03-14-05, 06:11 AM	Dimensional traveling party? Maybe he's searching for a dimensional ship, one that can travel the planes
Grey Wulf 03-28-05, 06:05 PM	Why not give him the inteligence bumps first and the Dex bump later? If his Int hit 20 four levels earlier, then he'll have 4 more skill points to burn.
aleshandre 03-28-05, 06:58 PM	This seems more like a "Character Optimization" aka min-max board question. Unless you are looking for how to make him a "character with character".