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Erandis d'Vol (how do I build her)?

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#1
tos_shai_hulud
Apr 29, 2010 18:48:20 I am attempting to build a gestalt version of Erandis d'Vol. Instead of the listed Necromancer 16, she is going to have 20 levels. She will be the ultimate BBEG for a campaign I am running. Please let me know what you think.

Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 20
Wizard (Necromancer) / Artificer 20
Some combination including Blood Magus
Any other ideas are welcome!
#2
superdeadsmurf
May 03, 2010 18:51:10
I am attempting to build a gestalt version of Erandis d'Vol. Instead of the listed Necromancer 16, she is going to have 20 levels. She will be the ultimate BBEG for a campaign I am running. Please let me know what you think.

Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 20
Wizard (Necromancer) / Artificer 20
Some combination including Blood Magus
Any other ideas are welcome!

The right way to build her? Ignore classes and levels. Figure out approximately what a 20th level gestalt Lady Vol would have for HP, Saves, AC etc, then give her cool abilities (including spells) she should have for your story and the fight(s) she's going to be in. That's all you need to do. The players will never see her stats right?
#3
tos_shai_hulud
May 03, 2010 20:41:26 After the game ends, I always provide the character sheet of the BBEG the party faces.
#4
tos_shai_hulud
May 11, 2010 17:56:10 I think I've decided on Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 10 followed by Blood Magus / Cloistered Cleric 10. The Blood Magus doesn't really work with undead creatures, so I am going to make some changes to it to make it more appropriate for Vol.
#5
m4kitsu
May 17, 2010 16:30:10 >After the game ends, I always provide the
>character sheet of the BBEG the party faces.

I don't mean to derail the thread, but my curiosity's gotten the better of me: why do this? My instinct is to agree with smurf, but I identify strongly as anti-simulationist in this regard, as I suspect does he. What pint or advantage does (a) having a complete stat block for Lady Vol grant, and (b) why do you feel the players should see it?
#6
tos_shai_hulud
May 19, 2010 8:06:33 I play on a play-by-post forum. Those who enjoy the campaigns that are run use them in their real life games. By providing a stat block for NPCs that are enjoyable to face off against, they provide easy use for others to plug into their own campaigns. I provide the full stat block, they take the stats and use them as BBEGs in their own games.
#7
m4kitsu
Jun 03, 2010 20:24:45 ...good answer.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 tos_shai_hulud Apr 29, 2010 18:48:20	I am attempting to build a gestalt version of Erandis d'Vol. Instead of the listed Necromancer 16, she is going to have 20 levels. She will be the ultimate BBEG for a campaign I am running. Please let me know what you think. Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 20 Wizard (Necromancer) / Artificer 20 Some combination including Blood Magus Any other ideas are welcome!
#2 superdeadsmurf May 03, 2010 18:51:10	I am attempting to build a gestalt version of Erandis d'Vol. Instead of the listed Necromancer 16, she is going to have 20 levels. She will be the ultimate BBEG for a campaign I am running. Please let me know what you think. Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 20 Wizard (Necromancer) / Artificer 20 Some combination including Blood Magus Any other ideas are welcome! The right way to build her? Ignore classes and levels. Figure out approximately what a 20th level gestalt Lady Vol would have for HP, Saves, AC etc, then give her cool abilities (including spells) she should have for your story and the fight(s) she's going to be in. That's all you need to do. The players will never see her stats right?
#3 tos_shai_hulud May 03, 2010 20:41:26	After the game ends, I always provide the character sheet of the BBEG the party faces.
#4 tos_shai_hulud May 11, 2010 17:56:10	I think I've decided on Dread Necromancer / Cloistered Cleric 10 followed by Blood Magus / Cloistered Cleric 10. The Blood Magus doesn't really work with undead creatures, so I am going to make some changes to it to make it more appropriate for Vol.
#5 m4kitsu May 17, 2010 16:30:10	>After the game ends, I always provide the >character sheet of the BBEG the party faces. I don't mean to derail the thread, but my curiosity's gotten the better of me: why do this? My instinct is to agree with smurf, but I identify strongly as anti-simulationist in this regard, as I suspect does he. What pint or advantage does (a) having a complete stat block for Lady Vol grant, and (b) why do you feel the players should see it?
#6 tos_shai_hulud May 19, 2010 8:06:33	I play on a play-by-post forum. Those who enjoy the campaigns that are run use them in their real life games. By providing a stat block for NPCs that are enjoyable to face off against, they provide easy use for others to plug into their own campaigns. I provide the full stat block, they take the stats and use them as BBEGs in their own games.
#7 m4kitsu Jun 03, 2010 20:24:45	...good answer.