Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FaerellG 01-22-07, 06:19 PM	Anyone here familiar with A Game of Thrones? I just joined a game of it, we're level 2 characters. I'm focused on building a Defensive Man-at-Arms Thus far I'm using a Bastardsword and a Shield. The Bastardsword is a purely an RP bit. The character is not a knight, but plans on becoming one, until then he'll be using a bastardsword and shield. I know Sword/shield combos usually are pretty bad in D&D, but after looking at how the Armor is changed, such as Damage Reduction from armor rather than AC, I figured the shield would be useful. Thus far the build is: Str 17 Dex 12 Con 14 Int 14 Wis 12 Cha 11 Man At Arms lev 2 6 points worth of disadvantages (I've got oaths to House Tully and the Night Watch). Feats are thus: Devotion (Tully): Family, Duty, Honor Devotion (Knight Watch): Combat Expertise Human: EWP: Bastard Sword Lev1: Improved Trip MAA1: Improved Disarm MAA2: Brute(Attack): Bastard Sword I do plan on grabbing mounted combat because the game will be combat heavy and I do happen to have a horse as granted by the GM due to backstory (same wth the sword). I figured I'd make use of my starting package. So aside from those points, what can I do to optimize?
SpartanMD 01-23-07, 10:33 AM	:D I'm not an expert on Game of Thrones but I'd love to see what the optimizers come up with...... BTW did you see that ASOIAF is going to be released as a series on HBO?
FaerellG 01-23-07, 12:05 PM	Asoiaf?
Zappa 01-23-07, 12:11 PM	A Song of Ice and Fire Word.
FaerellG 01-23-07, 05:44 PM	Oh, right...hah.
Grave 01-23-07, 06:08 PM	Yeah, haven't played in a GoT game yet (though would like to). From what I understand of the rules, though, combat is especially deadly and even a minor wound can prove fatal (no exaggeration) if left unattended for too long. Definitely something to keep in mind when designing a warrior type character... -Grave & Co.
FaerellG 01-23-07, 06:11 PM	Yeah I noticed. The other thing is my character is wearing pieced armor Chainmail underneath with a Breastplate, so my AR is effectively 8, it's 5 if they do called shots to my limbs. Also i'm using a large shield, so they're likely going to try and bash through it.
knave 01-24-07, 01:58 PM	When planning for heavy armor keep in mind the fatugue rules to make sure you can fight long enough. A shield is much more useful in AGOT so go for it. Also I reccomend choosing either trip or disarm and subbing the other one for Brute(defence). To truly optimize you would switch to a longsword and then choose a feat to replace the EWP. I kinda like parry but my chars usually wear less armor. Perhaps some type of endurance or raised shock value would be useful.