BoED vows and Monsters [Archive] - Wizards Community

BoED vows and Monsters [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Ambrosious
11-02-03, 03:20 PM I don't have the BoED, so I don't know if the feats are available to non-humanoids...but it seems that feats like Vow of Poverty or perfect for monster classes.

Wanted to play some funky creature, but were frustrated by constantly custom-fitting armor and weapons for it? Or perhaps it couldn't use certain magic items because of it's odd shape. Why not just take Vow of Poverty at first level? No more trying to convince the DM that you can wear rings on your tail.

Just imagine playing a Silver Dragon with a VoP. "Must...not...hoard!!!"

:)
Part-Human2
11-04-03, 12:00 AM The preface to the feats restrict them to
"intelligent characters of good alignment with highest moral standards" and are a gift from above, with DM's approval and usually involve a simple ritual.
JosephKell
11-04-03, 12:52 AM Dragon?

could work...
they might act their vow in a different way though:

Instead of hording it in a lair, they might place it in a temple in the middle of town.

And act as body guard to the *trove* of a higher power (like Bahamut).

But this is the wrong board to discuss this on. Please take it to the Book of Exalted Deeds board in the Mature Section.
Ambrosious
11-04-03, 02:08 AM I see your point, JosephKnell, but one reason I posted on these boards was to suggest VoP as a way to minimize certain disadvantages of monster classes. That's a "character optimization" thing, ain't it?

Anyone have ideas on who VoP would be best for? What cool monsters have the biggest problems with items?
catharz
11-04-03, 02:24 AM Originally posted by JosephKell

But this is the wrong board to discuss this on. Please take it to the Book of Exalted Deeds board in the Mature Section.

:rofl:
Tired of seeing BoED stuff allready, JK?
JosephKell
11-04-03, 01:03 PM Originally posted by catharz
:rofl:
Tired of seeing BoED stuff allready, JK? not at all, but talking about the vow of poverty in an abstract form doesn't belong here.
Part-Human2
11-04-03, 01:33 PM Character Optimization-wise, Vow of Poverty is the perfect route to go if you have an Incorporeal character, such as from the Ritual of Transfiguration in Savage Species.

I'm contemplating a human Anscestral Speaker(Dragon #211)/Celestial Mystic (BoED), Incorporeal with a Vow of Poverty as a PC. I haven't fleshed out the details yet though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ambrosious 11-02-03, 03:20 PM	I don't have the BoED, so I don't know if the feats are available to non-humanoids...but it seems that feats like Vow of Poverty or perfect for monster classes. Wanted to play some funky creature, but were frustrated by constantly custom-fitting armor and weapons for it? Or perhaps it couldn't use certain magic items because of it's odd shape. Why not just take Vow of Poverty at first level? No more trying to convince the DM that you can wear rings on your tail. Just imagine playing a Silver Dragon with a VoP. "Must...not...hoard!!!" :)
Part-Human2 11-04-03, 12:00 AM	The preface to the feats restrict them to "intelligent characters of good alignment with highest moral standards" and are a gift from above, with DM's approval and usually involve a simple ritual.
JosephKell 11-04-03, 12:52 AM	Dragon? could work... they might act their vow in a different way though: Instead of hording it in a lair, they might place it in a temple in the middle of town. And act as body guard to the trove of a higher power (like Bahamut). But this is the wrong board to discuss this on. Please take it to the Book of Exalted Deeds board in the Mature Section.
Ambrosious 11-04-03, 02:08 AM	I see your point, JosephKnell, but one reason I posted on these boards was to suggest VoP as a way to minimize certain disadvantages of monster classes. That's a "character optimization" thing, ain't it? Anyone have ideas on who VoP would be best for? What cool monsters have the biggest problems with items?
catharz 11-04-03, 02:24 AM	Originally posted by JosephKell But this is the wrong board to discuss this on. Please take it to the Book of Exalted Deeds board in the Mature Section. :rofl: Tired of seeing BoED stuff allready, JK?
JosephKell 11-04-03, 01:03 PM	Originally posted by catharz :rofl: Tired of seeing BoED stuff allready, JK? not at all, but talking about the vow of poverty in an abstract form doesn't belong here.
Part-Human2 11-04-03, 01:33 PM	Character Optimization-wise, Vow of Poverty is the perfect route to go if you have an Incorporeal character, such as from the Ritual of Transfiguration in Savage Species. I'm contemplating a human Anscestral Speaker(Dragon #211)/Celestial Mystic (BoED), Incorporeal with a Vow of Poverty as a PC. I haven't fleshed out the details yet though.