Pirate + elf + wizard + druid --- can it be done?!? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Pirate + elf + wizard + druid --- can it be done?!? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
The Jake
03-21-07, 07:06 PM I was talking to a DM mate of mine yesterday and we alternate running different campaigns. In talking about a potentially new campaign, the discussion for an ocean adventure came about. I mentioned about my desire to play an elven wizard but if we play an oceanic campaign, a pirate. I thought about how I could merge the two.

Was toying with a CN pirate elf druid/wiz/arcane heirophant (talking parrot or monkey as his familiar or something). We looked at all the rules and while it is permissible by RAW, we both struggled to conceptualise how it could be done -- what sort of backstory would be appropriate for the character.

Has anyone got any ideas?
Doleth
03-21-07, 07:27 PM The only thing that can get problematic is the druid class so if it isn't too essential to your character, I suggest that you drop it. If you absolutly want to be part druid, you can be an oceanic druid that joined a pirate crew to scare potentiel defiler away from your precious ocean. Also, look in stormwrack, there's nice maritime based spells, a list of the effect PHB spells have on ship, new weapons and other stuuf like that.
The Jake
03-21-07, 07:31 PM I imagined an Oceanic druid anyway. What I liked about druid was the spells for oceanic travel and warfare. Lots of potential! :)
ericSHINRA
03-21-07, 09:07 PM My last Wizard was a swashbuckler-type. Though the campaign wasn't aquatic in nature, I imagine I would have taken a level or two in Swashbuckler.

Complete Adventurers mentions some Wizards become Dread Pirates and use their magic to mask their ships until just before an attack or to incapicate a vessel's crew. You could also just specialize in a bit of black magic/voodoo ala Necromancy and Illusions.
The Jake
03-22-07, 12:38 AM I will prolly drop druid and go a wizard with some levels in loremaster to simulate knowledge of sea ports, etc. I could build a gish but I'm not sure I want to be one (last char I played was a rogue-gish).
fiendish_platypus
03-22-07, 07:30 AM If you are going to go Swashbuckler I would recommend 3 levels, that way you get insightful strike (+int to damage)
Daxen
03-23-07, 04:02 PM Get a copy of Stormwrack and hold it tightly. It will be your greatest ally those long month's at sea.

With Feats Like Ship's Mage, Storm Magic, Old Salt, Scourge of the Seas, and Sailor's Balance you'll be a fine Pirate and Wizard all at once.

and you can look into PrC's like Sea Witch and Stormcaster.

I think you will enjoy using it.

And the Spells dear merciful Poseiden the spells.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The Jake 03-21-07, 07:06 PM	I was talking to a DM mate of mine yesterday and we alternate running different campaigns. In talking about a potentially new campaign, the discussion for an ocean adventure came about. I mentioned about my desire to play an elven wizard but if we play an oceanic campaign, a pirate. I thought about how I could merge the two. Was toying with a CN pirate elf druid/wiz/arcane heirophant (talking parrot or monkey as his familiar or something). We looked at all the rules and while it is permissible by RAW, we both struggled to conceptualise how it could be done -- what sort of backstory would be appropriate for the character. Has anyone got any ideas?
Doleth 03-21-07, 07:27 PM	The only thing that can get problematic is the druid class so if it isn't too essential to your character, I suggest that you drop it. If you absolutly want to be part druid, you can be an oceanic druid that joined a pirate crew to scare potentiel defiler away from your precious ocean. Also, look in stormwrack, there's nice maritime based spells, a list of the effect PHB spells have on ship, new weapons and other stuuf like that.
The Jake 03-21-07, 07:31 PM	I imagined an Oceanic druid anyway. What I liked about druid was the spells for oceanic travel and warfare. Lots of potential! :)
ericSHINRA 03-21-07, 09:07 PM	My last Wizard was a swashbuckler-type. Though the campaign wasn't aquatic in nature, I imagine I would have taken a level or two in Swashbuckler. Complete Adventurers mentions some Wizards become Dread Pirates and use their magic to mask their ships until just before an attack or to incapicate a vessel's crew. You could also just specialize in a bit of black magic/voodoo ala Necromancy and Illusions.
The Jake 03-22-07, 12:38 AM	I will prolly drop druid and go a wizard with some levels in loremaster to simulate knowledge of sea ports, etc. I could build a gish but I'm not sure I want to be one (last char I played was a rogue-gish).
fiendish_platypus 03-22-07, 07:30 AM	If you are going to go Swashbuckler I would recommend 3 levels, that way you get insightful strike (+int to damage)
Daxen 03-23-07, 04:02 PM	Get a copy of Stormwrack and hold it tightly. It will be your greatest ally those long month's at sea. With Feats Like Ship's Mage, Storm Magic, Old Salt, Scourge of the Seas, and Sailor's Balance you'll be a fine Pirate and Wizard all at once. and you can look into PrC's like Sea Witch and Stormcaster. I think you will enjoy using it. And the Spells dear merciful Poseiden the spells.