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Archmage_Vall 07-24-06, 08:52 PM	Just for kicks and giggles. I'll go first... Level 2 human Expert Str 12 Dex 10 Con 13 Int 14 Wis 12 Cha 9 HP: 10 AC: 11 (+1 armor--leather jacket) Init: +0 Fort: +1 Ref: +0 Will: +3 Feats Skill Focus (Computer Use) Investigator Skills Appraise (cc) +3 Computer Use +10 (I know it's not in D&D, sue me) Gather Information +6 Handle Animal +3 Heal +3 Knowledge (Geography) +7 Knowledge (History) +5 Knowledge (Religion) +6 Search +9 Sense Motive +6 Swim +5 Attacks Baseball Bat +1 melee (1d6+1, 20/x2) BB Gun -4 ranged (1d2, 20/x3, 30 ft range increment, nonproficient)
Verelor 07-24-06, 09:01 PM	Lol, how interesting. Perhaps I would be an Expert 2/Commoner 1 (although that may be too strong). Str 11 Dex 9 Con 13 Int 13 Wis 13 Cha 11 Low to medium hit points for an Exp 2/Com 1. Pathetic saves I reckun. Too lazy to stat it all out, lol. That's me!
Kresalak 07-24-06, 09:13 PM	Outsider 20, Str 36, Dex 31, Con 31, Int 39, Wis 26, Cha 33 HP 290, AC 48 (+8 armor, +10 Dex, +20 natural) Init +14, Fort +23, Ref +22, Will +20 Speed 50 ft., fly 100 ft. (perfect) Improved Critical (Claw), Improved Initiative, Improved Multiattack (B), Maximize Power, Multiattack (B), Overchannel, Psionic Meditation, Quicken Power, Twin Power Bluff +34, Concentration +33, Craft (Alchemy) +37, Craft (Metalworking) +37, Craft (Poison making) +37, Diplomacy +34, Disable Device +37, Disguise +34, Intimidate +34, Knowledge (arcana) +37, Knowledge (local) +37, Knowledge (nature) +37, Knowledge (psionics) +37, Knowledge (the Planes) +37, Listen +31, Psicraft +37, Sense Motive +31, Spellcraft +37, Spot +31, Tumble +33, Use Magic Device +34, Use Psionic Device +34 4 claws +33 melee (2d6+13/15-20x3) and 4 tentacles +33 melee (1d8+6/20x2) Special Attacks: Augmented critical, aura of fear, corrupting touch, crush will, frightful presence, improved grab, poison, powers, seize control, spell-like abilities, tendrils, worship Special Qualities: Armor, blindsight 60 ft., compleation, damage reduction 15/adamantine and epic, damage reduction 3/-, darkvision 120 ft., fast healing 15, immunity to acid, resistance to cold 10 and electricity 10, spell resistance 32, telepathy 360 ft.
Archmage_Vall 07-24-06, 09:25 PM	Outsider 20, Str 36, Dex 31, Con 31, Int 39, Wis 26, Cha 33 *snip* :heehee I just knew someone was going to do something like that.
Verelor 07-24-06, 10:49 PM	Outsider 20, Str 36, Dex 31, Con 31, Int 39, Wis 26, Cha 33 Hey, you never know! All hail Kresalak :bow:
Zombayz1 07-24-06, 11:01 PM	Human Barbarian1/Expert1 HP:16 Stats:13,13,12,13,8,7 Skills: Preform(drums)(rekeyed to dex):5 Knowledge(physics):5 Climb:6 Survival:6 Ride:6(motorbikes only) Search:6 Feats:WF:drumstick, WF:rifle Attack:+4/+4 melee masterwork drumsticks(1d6+1 nonleathal), +3/+3 masterwork daggers, or +5 +1 sniper rifle (2d6+2) Yep, thats pretty accurate
Benicus 07-24-06, 11:02 PM	*walks in destroys altar to kreslak walks out*
Drodain 07-24-06, 11:02 PM	Nerd lvl 20, Str-14 Dex- 4 Con-15 Int-18 Wis-3 Cha- "MY EYES!! IT BURNS! OH THE HUMANITY"
Squirrelloid 07-24-06, 11:10 PM	Premise 1: There is a class (student) which is exactly like expert except it gets all knowledge skills in-class + any 10 others and 8+int skills per level. All people gain 1 level of student for each year of grade school, 2 levels per year of college (ok, this should really be by credits - 8 levels for a 4 year degree), and graduate education is epic levels. People who stop school start picking up levels of expert, aristocrat, commoner, or fighter/warrior as appropriate to their profession. So a police officer would get warrior levels, but a soldier would get fighter, a salesman expert, a politician aristocrat, etc.... Me Human Student level 26 (starting 4th year of graduate school) Strength: I can carry ~50lbs of gear pretty easily. I can bench my weight (~160lbs) without too much difficulty. That puts my strength in the ballpark of 13-14. Dexterity: I've got good hand-eye coordination, am decently graceful, and an experienced ballroom dancer. I'm guessing ~15 dexterity. Constitution: I'm rarely sick, and have fairly good endurance at games like soccer. I was a 400 runner in high school. I'm guessing 14. Intelligence: Ok, 10 is average intelligence, which we can imagine is average (100) IQ. Every +-2 is a change of +- 10 IQ makes sense. This makes my Int at least 20. Wisdom: I can be very absent-minded. But i'm reasonably socially aware. I'm going to chock that up to skill points and put myself down for an 8 wisdom. Charisma: I'm a reasonably good orator, having done lincoln douglas debate, policy debate, parliamentary debate, extemporaneous speaking, and a few other speech events in high school and college, and did well in them. But i'm not James Bond. I'm guessing around 12-14. S 13 D 15 C 14 I 20+ W 8 C 13 Ok, I'm a 26th level human student, so i have 8 feats and 4 epic feats (2 bonus epic feats for epic student, ie +1/3 levels). Feats: Skill Focus(Knowledge(Biology)), Skill Focus(Craft(Dissection)), Skill Focus(Computer Programming), Skill Focus(Knowledge(Mathematics and Statistics)), Skill Focus(Sense Motive), Skill Focus(Diplomacy), Skill Focus(Knowledge(Games)), Skill Focus(Perform(Dance)), Epic Skill Focus(Kno(Biology)), Epic Skill Focus(Perform(Dance)), Martial Weapon Proficiency(bows), Epic Skill Focus(Kno(history)) Assuming an intelligence of 20: Skills in class: Balance, Climb, Concentration, Computer Programming, Craft, Diplomacy, Knowledge, Perform, Sense Motive, Swim, Tumble, Skills(406): Balance 15 ranks, Bluff 10 ranks (cc), Climb 15 ranks, Computer Programming 15 ranks, Concenctration 29 ranks, Craft(Dissection) 15 ranks, Craft(Miniatures Painting) 20 ranks, Craft(LEGO) 20 ranks, Diplomacy 23 ranks, Handle Animal 5 ranks (cc), Heal 10 ranks (cc), Jump 10 ranks (cc), Knowledge(Biology) 29 ranks, Knowledge (Math + Stat) 26 ranks, Know(Games) 29 ranks, Know(history) 29 ranks, Know(literature) 20 ranks, Know(Philosophy) 22 ranks, Know(Physics) 15 ranks, Know(Chemistry) 20 ranks, Know(Perform(Dance) 29 ranks, Listen 9 ranks (cc), Perform (Viola) 15 ranks, Perform(Oratory) 25 ranks, Sense Motive 25 ranks, Spot 13 ranks (cc), Swim 20 ranks, Tumble 10 ranks, + more knowledges and probably some crafts and maybe some performs.
sirmeatball 07-24-06, 11:32 PM	Commoner 1/Expert 1 Str - 10 Dex - 13 Con - 12 Int - 13 Wis - 9 Cha - 11 HP: 9 AC: 11 (flatfooted 10, touch 11) Saves: Fort: +1 Ref: +1 Will: +1 Feats: Dodge, Stealthy Skills: +4 Hide 1 rank +4 Move Silently 1 rank +3 Jump 3 ranks +3 Balance 2 ranks +1 Swim 1 rank +2 Tumble 1 rank +0 Survival 1 rank +3 Knowledge (Nature) 2 ranks +2 Knowledge (Architecture and Engineering) 1 rank +0 Heal 1 rank +1 Diplomacy 1 rank +1 Sence Motive 2 ranks Yea, my skills are sort of all over the place, but what do you expect of a college guy.
JulesCARV 07-24-06, 11:45 PM	Strength: I think I can benchpress about 100 lbs. So that means my maximum heavy carrying limit is 50 lbs, so 5. Dexterity: Meh... not too flexible. 8 Constitution: Average. 11 Intelligence: Only know one language fluently, so no modifier greater than +0. 11. (I'd say I have about half a rank in speak language (French) Wisdom: I tend to miss things a fair bit (my sense motive modifier is bad). 8. Charisma: Not so charismatic. 8. So, with a point buy system where stats below 8 are allowed, and they cost -1 per point below 8, I'm a 3 point buy character. I want a re-roll.
Snommelp 07-24-06, 11:52 PM	Human Bard 1 Str 8 Dex 15 Con 12 Int 17 Wis 11 Cha 14 HP 8 AC 12 Init +2 Fort +1 Ref +4 Will +2 Feats: Dodge, Skill Focus Perform (Sing) Skills: Perform (Sing) +9, Perform (Trombone) +6, Diplomacy +6, Climb +3, Hide +6, Balance +6, Diplomacy +6, Knowledge (Religion) +7, Move Silently +6 Spells Known: Prestidigitation, Know Direction, Lullaby, Summon Instrument
KingGolem 07-25-06, 01:27 AM	I already statted myself. Its in my New Golems thread that there is a link to in my sig.
Solaris 07-25-06, 01:47 AM	Intelligence: Ok, 10 is average intelligence, which we can imagine is average (100) IQ. Every +-2 is a change of +- 10 IQ makes sense. Depends on the IQ test. Standard deviation of 3d6 is 2.95. Standard deviations of two common IQ tests are 15 for Weschler and 24 for Cattell. So probably you'd be looking at 1 for 5 (as you said), or 1 for 8, respectively. Of course the new crowd will never believe that the ability scores of the general population are supposed to be distributed as 3d6 ("But we roll 4d6 and keep 3 for characters!"); and there'll be arguments about whether or not Int can be fairly said to be represented by IQ; and then there's my favorite, "But I like multiplying by 10 better!"...
TG_Ambro 07-25-06, 01:53 AM	Ninja Lv5 nuff' said
Nerf_Samurai 07-25-06, 02:22 AM	Rouge 1/ Expert 1 Str 14 Dex 8 Con 12 Int 14 Wis 10 Cha 12 no books available atm, but ranks in: Craft(explosives) - the military taught me how Profession(handyman) Sleight of Hand Bluff(lots in this) Attacks +2 Masterwork dagger
Kresalak 07-25-06, 02:40 AM	Hey, you never know! All hail Kresalak :bow: Ha! I have worshippers! Take that Gix! Nevermind that you're dead, I'm still better than you!
Tharivol 07-25-06, 02:51 AM	Wow, some of you are pretty gosh-darn amazing! Male Human Expert 1 Str 12 +1 Dex 10 +0 Con 10 +0 Int 14 +2 Wis 9 -1 Cha 7 -2 Fort +0 Ref +2 Will +1 Feats: Lightning Reflexes, Skill Focus: Sense Motive Skills: Bluff +2 Craft: Writing +6 Disable Device +6 Knowledge: Religion +6 Perform: Act +2 Perform: Sing +2 Sense Motive +6 Survival +3 Use Rope +4 (full) attack: Unarmed strike +1 melee, 1d3+1 nonlethal bludgeoning (does not threaten, provokes) OR masterwork club +2 melee, 1d6+1 bludgeoning OR masterwork club +1 ranged, 1d6+1 bludgeoning range inc 10 ft OR masterwork shortbow -3 ranged, 1d6 piercing, crit x3, range inc 60 ft Think that's about right.. Not that I regularly carry a club or bow, but I have a club and sorta know how to use a bow.
Hochiu 07-25-06, 03:05 AM	Lord Marcus Thriceborn Lord of the Verdant Honour Intermediate Deity Symbol: Green head of Lettuce with a crossed scimitar Home Plane: Upstate New York Alignment: Lawful Neutral Portfolio: Green, honour, agriculture, nature, lettuce, shepherds, hunting Worshippers: Druids, farmers, elves, rangers, hunters Cleric Alignments: LN, LG, NG Domains: Plant, Law, War, Earth Favored Weapon: Scimitar Marcus Thriceborn is a recent addition to the divine stage, having become an independent faction within the warring pantheon. Uncaring for alliances and politics above, he instead impresses upon his followers the need for constant protection of the land and honour in service and duty. He is a stout combatant and woodsman, often depicted as a tall man with tied back hair and a fiery goatee. Dogma Cults to Marcus Thriceborn thrive in areas on the borders of the frontier, and many individuals who roam the wildlands that find themselves in need of civilization pray tribute to his temples. Clergy work in the fields or guard sensitive plots of land from being spoiled, as well as functioning as bodyguards for important figures of the natural world. Clergy and Temples Marcus Thriceborn's clergy have almost two functioning factions. One preserves the land and is generally comprised of farmers and druids who have found the calling in his church, while the other half protects the lands and deals death to those who threaten it. Both are trained well in warfare, though only the latter half appear armed at all times. It is very rare to find a temple to him within the borders of true civilization, but not completely unheard of. Those of the Red Lady are welcome in the temple with open arms, as well as any who are freely wishing to learn. However, if hospitality is taken advantage of, it is well known that the Order exacts its payment efficently and quickly. Marcus Thriceborn Ranger 20/Fighter 20 Medium-Sized Outsider (Human) Divine Rank: 15 Hit Dice: 20d8+200 (outsider) plus 20d8+200 (Rgr) plus 20d10+200 (Ftr) (1,120 hp) Initiative: +22 always first (+18 Dex, +4 Improved Initative, Supreme Initiative) Speed: 60 feet. AC: 86 (+18 Dex, +31 Natural, +18 divine, +9 deflection) Abilities: Str 32, Dex 47, Con 30, Int 27, Wis 43, Cha 27 ....you get the idea. ^__^; Too tired to keep going.
Ashkenaz 07-25-06, 06:04 AM	Ashkenaz human commoner 1 - teenagers, don't have any real expertise yet. 10, 12,15,11,9,14 according to the legendary test: strength:10 dexterity:12 constitution:15 intellegence: 11 wisdom:9 charisma:14 Wisdom as a dump stat? I hoped I knew better then that... But these are pretty good for a 13-year-old. Skills: perform (circus arts) 2, knowledge (mathematics) 2, profession (sailor) 2, ride 1, UED (use electronical device) 1. As for feats, I don't really think I have any. Honest.
Verelor 07-25-06, 08:12 PM	Human Bard 1 Str 8 Dex 15 Con 12 Int 17 Wis 11 Cha 14 HP 8 AC 12 Init +2 Fort +1 Ref +4 Will +2 Feats: Dodge, Skill Focus Perform (Sing) Skills: Perform (Sing) +9, Perform (Trombone) +6, Diplomacy +6, Climb +3, Hide +6, Balance +6, Diplomacy +6, Knowledge (Religion) +7, Move Silently +6 Spells Known: Prestidigitation, Know Direction, Lullaby, Summon Instrument SO then I assume you play insturments or are in a band? As for feats, I don't really think I have any. Honest. You have got one hell of a constitution score. I guess you should put it in Toughness (though you should smack yourself for choosing the weakest feat in the books, unless you are chasing a toughness-prerequisite PrC, lol). :)
Snommelp 07-25-06, 08:43 PM	SO then I assume you play insturments or are in a band?Well, I'm currently studying music at the college level... thinking of changing my major, though, to what will essentially make me a jack-of-all-trades. Either way, Bard fits. I can't say I have much in the way of magic, but then cantrips aren't exactly spectacular anyway. ;)
HoosierDaddy 07-25-06, 09:28 PM	Ehh.... I'd probably be 4th or 5th rogue. Not like thief, but for the skills and stuff. Plus I enjoy a good lock-picking.
Zheon 07-25-06, 09:49 PM	Intelligence: Ok, 10 is average intelligence, which we can imagine is average (100) IQ. Every +-2 is a change of +- 10 IQ makes sense. This makes my Int at least 20. So.. you're saying my intelligence is 23? funny, the test said 16. Me Human Expert 1/Ranger 2 Strength: 11 Dexterity: 16 Constitution: 15 Intelligence: 16 Wisdom: 12 Charisma: 12 F/R/W: 5, 6, 3 HP: 2d8 + 1d6 + 6 (18 hp) AC: 14(15) (+3 Dex, +1 padded armor (+1 small shield)) Init: +3 Attacks: Composite Recurve Bow(longbow) +6 ranged (1d8, 20/x3, piercing) OR English Military Sabre(scimitar) +2 melee (1d6, 18-20/x2, slashing) OR Masterwork Dagger +3 melee (1d4, 19-20/x2, piercing) Class Features: Favored Enemy (Animal) Track Wild Empathy Combat Style (Archery) Feats: Weapon Focus (Composite Recurve Bow) Point Blank Shot Precise Shot Rapid Shot Skills (ranks): 1 open lock(in real life, far higher, but only one level in expert, and im keeping to the books.) 1 Disable Device 1 Tumble 1 Escape Artist 1 Decipher Script 1 Balance 4 Climb 4 Spot 4 Listen 4 Use Rope 4 Survival 4 Swim 5 Hide 5 Move Silently 5 Search There it is. me as a fully statted (and probably overpowered. ranger? probably warrior. but i didnt like the skill potential..) D&D character. Ehh.... I'd probably be 4th or 5th rogue. Not like thief, but for the skills and stuff. Plus I enjoy a good lock-picking. Picking locks is fun, aint it? :P
Solaris 07-25-06, 10:01 PM	So.. you're saying my intelligence is 23? funny, the test said 16.Then the test wasn't doing a statistical identification of Int and IQ. Or your IQ isn't that high due to the test being bad, or having been taken when you were young, or other reasons. Or your particular test had a standard deviation that wasn't equal to 15. Or... But if your IQ is 165 (on some scale), and it gave you 16, I guess it just divided by 10 (which would be wrong for any scale).
Zheon 07-25-06, 10:05 PM	Then the test wasn't doing a statistical identification of Int and IQ. Or your IQ isn't that high due to the test being bad, or having been taken when you were young, or other reasons. Or your particular test had a standard deviation that wasn't equal to 15. Or... ..i get the point. im just saying, 23 is a far stretch from 16. im sticking with the 16 anyways.
Verelor 07-25-06, 10:23 PM	16 is extremely bright, but 23 is downright superhuman intelligence. Even Einstein, DaVinci, or Steven Hawking probably fall short of the mark.
R2-DS 07-25-06, 10:25 PM	Intelligence: Only know one language fluently, so no modifier greater than +0. 11. (I'd say I have about half a rank in speak language (French) Canadian eh?
Kyle_the_wizard 07-25-06, 11:07 PM	Hmm... Human Commoner 1/wanabe psion 2 STR 12 CON 14 DEX 16 INT 17 WIS 13 CHA 15 Yeah and I'm to lazy to contiune
foxtrothacker 07-25-06, 11:08 PM	Well, i was in Tae Kwon Do for 10 years and attained 1st degree Black Belt. I guess that makes me a Monk. Monk level 10 Str: 10 Dex: 14 Con: 12 Int: 15 Wis: 9 Cha: 9
Zheon 07-25-06, 11:14 PM	16 is extremely bright, but 23 is downright superhuman intelligence. Even Einstein, DaVinci, or Steven Hawking probably fall short of the mark. exactly my point. i also value being able to say that it was a rather dim witted comment, and it meant as little as a comment could mean. there are about five posts on this board about it, including mine.. really. his comparison wasnt optimal.. neither was mine.. we dont work for WoTC. leave it be. comprende? :tongue:
Archmage_Vall 07-25-06, 11:27 PM	Then the test wasn't doing a statistical identification of Int and IQ. Or your IQ isn't that high due to the test being bad, or having been taken when you were young, or other reasons. Or your particular test had a standard deviation that wasn't equal to 15. Or... But if your IQ is 165 (on some scale), and it gave you 16, I guess it just divided by 10 (which would be wrong for any scale). I was using the theory that each 15 points (1 standard deviation) on the IQ scale is a +1 of INT modifier. So... IQ.....INT score 48.....3 55.....4 63.....5 70.....6 78.....7 85.....8 93.....9 100...10 108...11 115...12 123...13 130...14 138...15 145...16 153...17 160...18 168...19 175...20
Squirrelloid 07-25-06, 11:30 PM	16 is extremely bright, but 23 is downright superhuman intelligence. Even Einstein, DaVinci, or Steven Hawking probably fall short of the mark. Assuming 10 is average, and SD are based on the SD of 3d6, then 23 isn't really excessive. I mean, there are people with IQs over 190. (Which comes out to 28 int under that system). I say my int is at least 20 based on this method because i haven't taken an IQ test sensitive enough to discriminate IQs higher than 150. So i know mine is 150+, but i don't know what exactly. (Basically, for every +-1 SD away from the mean, the test requires a substantial increase in the number and difficulty range of the questions in order to identify your IQ, and for 99.8% of the population, discriminating 50-150 is sufficient.) So it could be 150, or it could be more. I doubt its 190+ because i'm not that socially inept (most people with IQs that high are). But so there it is. Just because you don't know any such people (i mean, we're talking 1 in a million sorts of people) doesn't make it 'superhuman', just extremely rare. And of course, i'm making the assumption that int = IQ, but given the types of things its related to in D+D (skills, languages, and knowledge skill bonuses), IQ seems a reasonable proxy especially as its the only int related thing we have a way to measure.
Zheon 07-25-06, 11:46 PM	what happened to this being a "make you as a character" board? come on! you guys making the intelligence versus IQ charts. i bet you guys are wizards! so get posting your spellbook contents. :P
Lord_Bahamut 07-26-06, 01:00 AM	This isn't my character, but one of my friends made an awesome character that I think he would honestly play if he had the chance. Ug the Heavy Ogre Fighter 6 (as of right now) Str: 36 Dex: 15 Con: 28 Int: 6 Wis: 4 Cha: 7 Attacks: Huge greatclub +14/+9 (3d8+54)* or Huge greatclub +10/+5 ranged (3d8+49 or something like that--too lazy to figure it out) Skills: something like Jump +29, Climb +29, Swim +29 Feats: Monkey Grip, Power Attack, Awesome Blow, Cleave, Leap Charge, some other stuff Gear: Gauntlets of Ogre Power +2, Belt of Giants Strength +6, +1 shortsword (used to clean teeth) *Includes full Power Attack My character: Auran Monk 10/Tattooed Monk 10 Str: 26 Dex: 24 Con: 18 Int: 16 Wis: 28 Cha: 16 Attacks: Unarmed Strike +31/+31/+31/+29/+26 (2d12+15 plus 1d6 (iron fists) plus 1d6 cold, plus 1d6 fire, plus 2d6 against magical beasts (bane quality)) or Ranged Mighty Composite Longbow +25/+20/+15 (1d8+5 plus 1d6 shock) Skills: waaaaaaaay too many Feats: Flying Kick, Roundabout Kick, Iron Fists, some other ones that augment unarmed attacks So there is the character I would play.
Robert_Fox_Kitsune 07-26-06, 02:22 AM	hmm, stat ourselves, thats pretty darn intresting. I'll do it later but I'd probably say I was a multiclass commoner/fighter (play with nunchukas each morning XD)
Daiben 07-26-06, 05:37 AM	the problem with is that the D&D system doesn't come close to accurately portraying real people. In real life high achievers tend to come from one of two groups, those who are naturally gifted either physicall or mentally (eg high stats) and those who are mearly above average but work their arses off to get to the top (eg lower stats but higher skill levels). In D&D though a character with lower stats is generally inferior to someone with good ones which is not true of real life. I lucky to be naturally gifted, I've achieved high results both academically, in my career and as an athlete. However there are plenty of people who outperform me easily by the fact that they had the potential/ability to develop much higher skills levels. D&D lacks any representation of this.
Rolof 07-26-06, 09:23 AM	16 Str 16 +1 bump at 4th level, -1 middle age 12 Dex 13 -1 middle age 12 Con 13 -1 middle age 15 Int 14 +1 middle age 14 Wis 13 +1 middle age 12 Char 11 +1 middle age Level 1 Commoner 1, 20 skill points Level 1 feat: Improved Unarmed Strike Human feat: Improved Grapple (justification: I grew up in a pretty tough neighborhood, I got in a lot of fights...wasn't much of a boxer, so I usually used my strength and wrestled people into submission...at a later point in life, I also once beat the crap out of a guy in a combination of improvised weapon-lunchbox/grappling, when he pulled a gun on me) Level 2 Fighter 1: bonus feat-weapon focus M16, 5 skill pts Level 3 Fighter 2: bonus feat-?, 5 skill pts Level 3 feat: endurance (justification: Term of service in US Marines, lots of training for endurance, qualify twice a year at rifle range...not sure what fighter 2 bonus feat would be...maybe power attack, or point blank shot, though firing at 30 ft wasn't something we really trained for...though come to think of it, there was a "1,000 inch range" we used to use when there wasn't the time or whatever for us to go to the regular rifle range-the idea was to zero your rifle in on the target on a scaled basis with 1 inch = 1 yard) Level 4 Expert 1, 9 skill pts, stat bump +1 str Level 5 Expert 2, 9 skill pts Level 6 Expert 3, 9 skill pts Level 6 feat: skill focus-acetylene torch (use tech device?) Level 6, halfway to 7: apply middle age modifiers (justification: worked mostly construction for last decade or so, primarily as a metalworker-I'm damn good with a torch, acetylene or propane) As for skills, I'm too lazy to break them all down. Many of my friends would probably say I actually have higher than 16 in strength, but in my own opinion I'm not as strong as they think I am, most of the "impressive" things I've done related to strength that they know about were more about moving and carrying things...I think maybe I have some feat roughly equal to Dwarven ability of carrying capacity. For the rest of the ability scores, I was as honest as I could be...I am pretty strong, I know my IQ is at least 130 from tests I took long ago, dex...not sure really, but I had to say 13 to justify the improved grapple thing