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CursedMoredhel 12-19-03, 02:04 AM	Here's the prob, i'm dm in a new campaign with 2 pc's and we're about to start, however the to pc's need history first and something to roleplay to and they want suggestions. All they've mentioned is starting as mercenary's. Anyway the 2 pc's are Halfling Paladin 3 LG Gnome Bard 3 CG race and class were selected by dice rolls. and that's all that's sorted out so far, i let them start on lvl 3 due to our long running campaign which go them near epic lvl and they didn't want to start from the very begining again. any suggestions at all. weapons diety past attitude traits anything at all
Lhiannon Sidhe 12-20-03, 06:29 AM	Prehaps the halfling paladin has been sent on a quest by her/his church to find some great artifact that is of some historical/religious value to the church that lies buried in an ancient temple long since abandoned. Of course there will be many adventures leading up to this (Finding the only person who knows the location of the temple, getting the map of the temple from the personal treasury of some evil tyrant (possibly helping rebels overthrow the tyrant in the process) travelling through a dangerous mountain pass to the site of the temple, etc.) The Gnome bard on the other hand, dreams of one day composing an epic saga that will inspire awe and wonder in listeners the world over. Following the halfling hero-to-be and recording his exploits in poetry or prose seems like a good place to start, as they encounter dangerous situations, the bard may have his own part to play in the heroics of the saga.
LiXinjian 12-20-03, 05:40 PM	Well, a halfling paladin isn't very... serious somehow. I suggest you roleplay one or two NPCs per game accordingly. Likewise, the player could play his halfling as a little fellow that's tired of being underestimated. But a mercenary paladin? A mercenary paladin?? No. Unless he works for a fee (which he already agreed to donate to charity or some Church), and for a nice, lawful-goody gentleman/gentlewoman. Otherwise, it's preposterous. Together, they are some of the smallest heroes on the face of (Faerūn?) the world. This is a nice basis for roleplaying; size doesn't matter. They ought to prove it. Of course, if there's ever another player, he should play a dwarf. Or the two of them could play a typical hollywood pair: always arguing, seemingly incompatible, but nonetheless always prevailing in the end. Maybe the gnome's a bit depressive. His songs are always sad... beautiful but sad, with gloomy lyrics and deep tones. The paladin's always cheering the little lad up. The gnome has problem commiting himself to any task because he feels there's little point to it, until the paladin cheers him up. And both can compare wounds or something, each claiming his lot his worse. Paladin: You think you're having it bad? How about me; I'm a paladin, and my frickin' warhorse is a donkey! How's that for sad, huh? How am I supposed to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere, huh? All they do is mock me... Bard: Yeah, well, whatever. At least your nose's not as big as your foot. And you don't get called "my cute li'l nosepicker" by every lady you meet. If only they'd let me talk to them, they'd see how powerfully attractive I can get. But it's hopeless... Paladin: You're a wonderful guy.. once people get pass that tortured smile, and that scary, gloomy music of yours. You get the idea.
DireRaccoonParagon 12-24-03, 03:50 AM	The halfing Paladin is usually underrated. One of the complaints about the Paladin is that s/he tends to be designed for mounted combat, but many encounters take place indoors. A halfling Paladin, however, rides a war dog, and is rarely at a disadvantage while fighting indoors. It could be that the halfing Paladin received the calling of a Paladin (in my campaigns, Paladins receive a "calling," like that of some priests and pastors). The halfing is now on a quest to not only to fight evil and champion good, but to show the excessively tall races that they shouldn't judge a book by its cover. S/he may be adventuring with a band of mercenaries to set a good example for them, or because no other group would accept a halfing Paladin, or a combination of those things. If I remember correctly, gnomes can speak with burrowing animals. The gnome can have fun with this. The gnome may be taken with the idea of demonstrating that halfings and gnomes are at least as capable as any other race. The gnome may also feel that s/he has to look after the Paladin- perhaps the gnome is very pragmatic, or maybe the halfing is too trusting.
DireRaccoonParagon 12-24-03, 03:50 AM	double post