Character suggestions requested [Archive] - Wizards Community

Character suggestions requested [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
perlmunkee
11-24-04, 08:39 PM I need some suggestions for a character to be added to a small party. We have three players and the other two guys already have characters that they are bringing in. One is a 10th level Human Mystic Theurge (I'm guessing 3 Cler/3 Wiz/4 MT) the other a 10th level Halfling Barbarian.

I was thinking of a Rogue or Fighter/Rogue, but I'm not too hip on appropriate PrCs or what race I should choose. I've been away from the game far too long :)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Kainy
11-24-04, 08:42 PM LE human ranger with favored enemy: humans, who hates humankind for his own treatment at society's hands.

It's a very fun character to play.

However, I think that your own ideas would be easier for you to play, coming from within and whatnot. Go with the rogue or fighter/rogue, give him a good backstory that might even have something peripherally to do with what the other characters have done to get to level 10.
The Man from Uncle
11-24-04, 10:25 PM A human, elf or half-elf rogue ranger might just be the balancing force that you need. Loads of skill points, go Dex heavy, light armour, then two weapon fighting (twin short swords with weapon focus) with backstab. You can play the role of thief, scout, assassin and even number 2 fighter to the barbarian. Just try not to get addicted to the potential damage you can dish out (run away as soon as they start going for you) cos you'll be a sitting duck (and a flashing neon one at that) in combat.

In terms of roleplay you can go with anything from the cool quiet assassin type, to a rumbunctious, quick-witted, lovable knave. I quite like going with an over the top personality that hides a true capability to kill. You don't claim to be more than a light-hearted rogue, but when the chips are down (or when no one is looking) you know the business end of a short sword and are no stranger to death.
paradoxmage
11-24-04, 11:31 PM Play a half-elf or human rogue 3rd/wizard 5th/arcane trickster 2nd. It is a very fun character to play :D .
kam_Islash
11-25-04, 04:30 PM Orc Barbarian:

Yewg Ohnadie

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Puck
11-25-04, 04:41 PM If you dont like PrC's much, go druid. Nothing is more scary then a core class 20th lvl druid.
StevenO
11-25-04, 05:54 PM If you go fighter/rogue go for a dwarf. I'm not sure what PrC would be good additions. I'd look at the character as a trouble shooter with most of his skill points in non-Dex areas (skills that aren't hindered by armor) and play him as a fighter who has skills in other areas.

If you want the sneaky/warrior type go with a human-elf and use ranger instead of fighter. A halfling works well as a sneak especially with the arcane trickster presented before.
WotCWannabe
11-27-04, 11:13 PM if you check out the previews for Races of Stone (or if you own the book), you should make a whisper gnome rogue.
you've got a healer and wizard in one, as well as a fighter type, what the party is missing is the rogue's skills (and sneak attack!)
the whisper gnome rogue is something I've been wanting to make for weeks now (ever since i first laid eyes on that race!)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
perlmunkee 11-24-04, 08:39 PM	I need some suggestions for a character to be added to a small party. We have three players and the other two guys already have characters that they are bringing in. One is a 10th level Human Mystic Theurge (I'm guessing 3 Cler/3 Wiz/4 MT) the other a 10th level Halfling Barbarian. I was thinking of a Rogue or Fighter/Rogue, but I'm not too hip on appropriate PrCs or what race I should choose. I've been away from the game far too long :) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Kainy 11-24-04, 08:42 PM	LE human ranger with favored enemy: humans, who hates humankind for his own treatment at society's hands. It's a very fun character to play. However, I think that your own ideas would be easier for you to play, coming from within and whatnot. Go with the rogue or fighter/rogue, give him a good backstory that might even have something peripherally to do with what the other characters have done to get to level 10.
The Man from Uncle 11-24-04, 10:25 PM	A human, elf or half-elf rogue ranger might just be the balancing force that you need. Loads of skill points, go Dex heavy, light armour, then two weapon fighting (twin short swords with weapon focus) with backstab. You can play the role of thief, scout, assassin and even number 2 fighter to the barbarian. Just try not to get addicted to the potential damage you can dish out (run away as soon as they start going for you) cos you'll be a sitting duck (and a flashing neon one at that) in combat. In terms of roleplay you can go with anything from the cool quiet assassin type, to a rumbunctious, quick-witted, lovable knave. I quite like going with an over the top personality that hides a true capability to kill. You don't claim to be more than a light-hearted rogue, but when the chips are down (or when no one is looking) you know the business end of a short sword and are no stranger to death.
paradoxmage 11-24-04, 11:31 PM	Play a half-elf or human rogue 3rd/wizard 5th/arcane trickster 2nd. It is a very fun character to play :D .
kam_Islash 11-25-04, 04:30 PM	Orc Barbarian: Yewg Ohnadie ///
Puck 11-25-04, 04:41 PM	If you dont like PrC's much, go druid. Nothing is more scary then a core class 20th lvl druid.
StevenO 11-25-04, 05:54 PM	If you go fighter/rogue go for a dwarf. I'm not sure what PrC would be good additions. I'd look at the character as a trouble shooter with most of his skill points in non-Dex areas (skills that aren't hindered by armor) and play him as a fighter who has skills in other areas. If you want the sneaky/warrior type go with a human-elf and use ranger instead of fighter. A halfling works well as a sneak especially with the arcane trickster presented before.
WotCWannabe 11-27-04, 11:13 PM	if you check out the previews for Races of Stone (or if you own the book), you should make a whisper gnome rogue. you've got a healer and wizard in one, as well as a fighter type, what the party is missing is the rogue's skills (and sneak attack!) the whisper gnome rogue is something I've been wanting to make for weeks now (ever since i first laid eyes on that race!)