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Theme for a Druid?

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#1
Mand12
Apr 26, 2011 22:38:23 So I'm planning on playing a Thri-kreen Druid, and I'm having trouble picking a theme. They all seem pretty incompatible with druid - most of them are weapon-based, and those that aren't are either arcane or psionic. Not to mention that since I plan on playing beast-heavy, they all have issues with using powers in beast form. Elemental Priest is the only primal non-weapon one...and it's not what I had in mind. Yes, I'm aware that I don't have to have the same power source in the theme as I do in my class, but that doesn't even help much.

But what else can I do?
#2
claytoniantomb
Apr 27, 2011 2:03:59 The Noble Adept is a good Controller-based theme that can help your friends. You just have to work with your DM to adjust the theme so that its implications for back-story fit yours. For instance, I doubt your character was really trained in a city-state's academy.
But say that you were indeed trained in such a place: then you could make your back-story that you fled civilization for the wilderness and learned the ways of nature.
#3
mgbeach
Apr 27, 2011 4:19:04 Would it work to see if your DM will let you trade the Beast Form keyword for the Weapon, Arcane or Psionic keyword on any theme powers you take? doesn't seem like it would do any harm.
#4
tindalosihound
May 01, 2011 10:23:42 If you take claytoniantomb's advice, and go Noble Adept, consider having your Kreen be a former member of the Kiltektet, a special group of Kreen who seek, and teach knowledge, and possess large numbers of chakak (psionists).

It would not be inconcievable that they would teach their members psionic talents not disimilar to the academies of the city states.
#5
Bera
May 01, 2011 15:00:37 The escaped slave theme (released online) also works well with the Druid. Its power isn't spectacular, but it also grants training in Bluff which makes it somewhat more broadly useful than many themes.

Remember though, that having a weapon-based theme power isn't the end of the world. You're likely to be using a staff as an implement, right? Its also a weapon. Consider the theme power a free option for using outside of beast form. Something like the Wasteland Nomad or Wilder can give you a ranged power if your beastform powers tend to be close. You can view it as a free ticket to focus more on the class beastform powers.

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#1 Mand12 Apr 26, 2011 22:38:23	So I'm planning on playing a Thri-kreen Druid, and I'm having trouble picking a theme. They all seem pretty incompatible with druid - most of them are weapon-based, and those that aren't are either arcane or psionic. Not to mention that since I plan on playing beast-heavy, they all have issues with using powers in beast form. Elemental Priest is the only primal non-weapon one...and it's not what I had in mind. Yes, I'm aware that I don't have to have the same power source in the theme as I do in my class, but that doesn't even help much. But what else can I do?
#2 claytoniantomb Apr 27, 2011 2:03:59	The Noble Adept is a good Controller-based theme that can help your friends. You just have to work with your DM to adjust the theme so that its implications for back-story fit yours. For instance, I doubt your character was really trained in a city-state's academy. But say that you were indeed trained in such a place: then you could make your back-story that you fled civilization for the wilderness and learned the ways of nature.
#3 mgbeach Apr 27, 2011 4:19:04	Would it work to see if your DM will let you trade the Beast Form keyword for the Weapon, Arcane or Psionic keyword on any theme powers you take? doesn't seem like it would do any harm.
#4 tindalosihound May 01, 2011 10:23:42	If you take claytoniantomb's advice, and go Noble Adept, consider having your Kreen be a former member of the Kiltektet, a special group of Kreen who seek, and teach knowledge, and possess large numbers of chakak (psionists). It would not be inconcievable that they would teach their members psionic talents not disimilar to the academies of the city states.
#5 Bera May 01, 2011 15:00:37	The escaped slave theme (released online) also works well with the Druid. Its power isn't spectacular, but it also grants training in Bluff which makes it somewhat more broadly useful than many themes. Remember though, that having a weapon-based theme power isn't the end of the world. You're likely to be using a staff as an implement, right? Its also a weapon. Consider the theme power a free option for using outside of beast form. Something like the Wasteland Nomad or Wilder can give you a ranged power if your beastform powers tend to be close. You can view it as a free ticket to focus more on the class beastform powers.