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Do you have to pick a theme?

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#1
Negflar2099
Dec 09, 2010 16:23:01 I'm very interested in playing Dark Sun but I haven't cobbled the extra money together to buy the books yet. I do have one thing I was wondering about though, when you create a PC for the setting do you have to pick a theme?

I looked over the themes, and while they seem to cover a lot of territory I can imagine creating a character that none of the themes apply to. If I don't pick a theme is my character going to be behind the power curve? How much more powerful does a theme make a PC?

Thanks.
#2
Aaron_Highcolor
Dec 09, 2010 17:51:41 No, themes are optional.
#3
DontEatRawHagis
Dec 10, 2010 0:32:39 Themes and Wild Talent Cantrips are all optional.

If I was in a DS campaign as I player I would totally stack on those abilities. I wish other classes had cantrips.

As for my current campaign, most are using the character builder or pregens. Adding to the characters a theme might throw them off.
#4
Negflar2099
Dec 10, 2010 12:21:40 That's good to know. Thank you.
#5
tavitin
Dec 10, 2010 12:47:20 You can always create your own theme, if that's a home game that is.

I've created mine: Sunwarped

It uses the Spellscarred powers for theme powers.

you could, you know, create a theme "jungle hunter" and talk to your dm to build one using ranger and seeker powers.
#6
angelus_obscura
Dec 10, 2010 19:07:08 I am the only player in my group who have not chosen a theme yet. We are now 5th level and I am still not sure what I want yet.

My advice is that if you are not comfortable with any of the themes yet, wait until situations are different and you think a certain theme you like fits your PC. Also, the DSCG states that even if you start with a theme, you can totally switch to a different one if you wanted and with reason.
#7
DontEatRawHagis
Dec 11, 2010 0:05:58 My players who don't have themes just got theirs tonight. This added to a lot of their storylines. One of them is an elemental priest with a fire familiar. The other is the last of his slaughtered tribe, a travelling assassin looking for clues as to who killed his family.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Negflar2099 Dec 09, 2010 16:23:01	I'm very interested in playing Dark Sun but I haven't cobbled the extra money together to buy the books yet. I do have one thing I was wondering about though, when you create a PC for the setting do you have to pick a theme? I looked over the themes, and while they seem to cover a lot of territory I can imagine creating a character that none of the themes apply to. If I don't pick a theme is my character going to be behind the power curve? How much more powerful does a theme make a PC? Thanks.
#2 Aaron_Highcolor Dec 09, 2010 17:51:41	No, themes are optional.
#3 DontEatRawHagis Dec 10, 2010 0:32:39	Themes and Wild Talent Cantrips are all optional. If I was in a DS campaign as I player I would totally stack on those abilities. I wish other classes had cantrips. As for my current campaign, most are using the character builder or pregens. Adding to the characters a theme might throw them off.
#4 Negflar2099 Dec 10, 2010 12:21:40	That's good to know. Thank you.
#5 tavitin Dec 10, 2010 12:47:20	You can always create your own theme, if that's a home game that is. I've created mine: Sunwarped It uses the Spellscarred powers for theme powers. you could, you know, create a theme "jungle hunter" and talk to your dm to build one using ranger and seeker powers.
#6 angelus_obscura Dec 10, 2010 19:07:08	I am the only player in my group who have not chosen a theme yet. We are now 5th level and I am still not sure what I want yet. My advice is that if you are not comfortable with any of the themes yet, wait until situations are different and you think a certain theme you like fits your PC. Also, the DSCG states that even if you start with a theme, you can totally switch to a different one if you wanted and with reason.
#7 DontEatRawHagis Dec 11, 2010 0:05:58	My players who don't have themes just got theirs tonight. This added to a lot of their storylines. One of them is an elemental priest with a fire familiar. The other is the last of his slaughtered tribe, a travelling assassin looking for clues as to who killed his family.