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Forgotten Faiths: Chauntea

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#1
dariusredraven
Sep 24, 2008 9:55:01 Here is my first attempt at a paragon path for deities missing a path in the FRPG. This one is for Chauntea.

See post #5 for Revised Version
#2
suin_bahhar_02
Sep 24, 2008 16:48:58 Not sure but is Chauntea a primordial now? I'd give Supernal as the bonus language as she is (used to be) a goddes(?).
#3
marius4
Sep 24, 2008 17:42:35 Hey, I like it Darius! Pretty cool. I actually really like it, and I love the flavor write up. Very enjoyable. I would use this in my game.

Some points of discussion:
1) Echoing Suin Bahhar, why Primordial??
2) Why a language at all?
3) Doesn't regeneration until your next turn just equal healing?
4) The exception to the turning ability seems a bit clunky. Why are demons an exception? What are you going for?
5) The path features overall might be a tad soft, IMHO. (Not totally sure.) The Silverstar comes to mind as a path with similar "softness" to it....but it has 4 features instead of just 3. Perhaps another feature?
#4
dariusredraven
Sep 24, 2008 18:09:44 I choose primordial to represent the ability to speak "elemental". In most versions, the priests have generally been given Terran as a language, but that no longer exists, so primordial was the next logical choice.

As for not affecting demons, that is a by product of demons being rolled into the Elemental sub class in 4e. The idea was that she can turn plants and elementals, but as it is worded keyword wise in 4e, that would allow her to turn demons. I was afraid that it would be too powerful if it affected them, but perhaps not.

The regen next turn does equal delayed healing, and it was to mirror her epic level power of regen. I have pictured her healing as a form of regrowth, so delaying it one turn as you slowly regrow, is just a flavor twist to the otherwise boring mechanic of healing now.

Thansk for the advice. I am looking ata revised version now.
#5
dariusredraven
Sep 29, 2008 21:03:56 Here is version 2.0.

Harvester
The world has become an untamed field. Left fallow by darkness and villainy. I am here to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Prerequisites: Any divine class, must worship Chauntea

You are the voice of the Great Mother amongst the people. Everywhere her blessings bring prosperity and growth, you are welcomed. But in the years since the Spellplague, the world has grown wild. Foul beasts and aberrations encroach on even the most peaceful of lands, threatening to swallow whole the pastoral life that Chauntea holds dear. Only you stand between darkness and the simple folk.
You strive against the Spellplague, as it is an example of nature gone awry. The cults of Talona and Malar are to be opposed wherever they arise, as their "natural order" is nothing more than perversion designed to render nature back to chaos and destruction.
Harvesters are most often wandering priests, or servants of the land that minister to farm lands and rural communities. Generous and giving, they are often seen as healers of the land, whose arrival means good fortunes for crops to come. But when evil shows its face, many are shocked to find the Harvesters resolve as sturdy as the earth herself.

Harvester Path Features
Voice of the Great Mother (11th Level): You gain the ability to speak with and understand all NPCs with the Plant or Earth Keywords, regardless of language. You gain a +5 power bonus to Diplomacy rolls with those NPCs.
Lessons of Sap and Vine (11th Level): When you spend an action point, you gain +2 power bonus to Fortitude and Regeneration of 5 + your Wisdom modifier until the end of your next turn.
Fruits of the Great Garden (16th Level): You gain Resist Poison equal to 5 + your Wisdom modifier. You gain one additional healing surge per day. Additionally, you also gain a +1 bonus to saves versus effects with the Poison or Necrotic keywords.

Harvester Prayers

Mother's Embrace Harvester Attack 11
The very ground beneath your enemies roils and
breaks, shooting up to trap them in twisted rock and
vine
Encounter ✦ Divine, Force, Implement
Standard Action
Target: All enemies in burst
Attack: Wisdom vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + Wisdom modifier and target is restrained(save ends)
Effect: This power creates a zone of broken rocks
and vine. All squares in the zone count as difficult
terrain. Any enemy that ends its move in the zone is
restrained(save ends).
Sustain Minor: The zone persists

Breath of Life Harvester Utility 12
Just as Chauntea breathed life into Faerun, you
breathe renewal back into a fallen comrade.
Daily ✦ Divine, Healing
Immediate Reaction Close burst 10
Trigger: When an ally in the burst drops to 0 hp or
below
Target: One Ally
Effect: The target regains one healing surge as well
as the use of their second wind. They gain regeneration equal to one-half your level + your Wisdom modifier until the end of your next turn.

Reap and Sow Harvester Attack 20
The air shimmers with ghostly scythes, slashing
through as they reap the harvest of the unjust.
Daily ✦ Divine, Force, Zone, Implement
Standard Action Close burst 5
Target: All enemies in the burst
Attack: Wisdom vs. AC
Hit: 6d4 + wisdom modifier, and target is knocked
prone.
Effect: . This power creates a zone of phantasmal
scythes that slice at your enemies. Any e
#6
Diffan
Oct 08, 2008 15:22:40 Cool Paragon Path and the fluff is very well written. The only thing I'd suggest is adding a "Miss" chance on the Reap and Sow attack. Something like
Miss: 3d4 and targets are pushed 1 square back.

Also, I think the damage is a little weak if you ask me. Maybe kicking it up do a d6?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dariusredraven Sep 24, 2008 9:55:01	Here is my first attempt at a paragon path for deities missing a path in the FRPG. This one is for Chauntea. See post #5 for Revised Version
#2 suin_bahhar_02 Sep 24, 2008 16:48:58	Not sure but is Chauntea a primordial now? I'd give Supernal as the bonus language as she is (used to be) a goddes(?).
#3 marius4 Sep 24, 2008 17:42:35	Hey, I like it Darius! Pretty cool. I actually really like it, and I love the flavor write up. Very enjoyable. I would use this in my game. Some points of discussion: 1) Echoing Suin Bahhar, why Primordial?? 2) Why a language at all? 3) Doesn't regeneration until your next turn just equal healing? 4) The exception to the turning ability seems a bit clunky. Why are demons an exception? What are you going for? 5) The path features overall might be a tad soft, IMHO. (Not totally sure.) The Silverstar comes to mind as a path with similar "softness" to it....but it has 4 features instead of just 3. Perhaps another feature?
#4 dariusredraven Sep 24, 2008 18:09:44	I choose primordial to represent the ability to speak "elemental". In most versions, the priests have generally been given Terran as a language, but that no longer exists, so primordial was the next logical choice. As for not affecting demons, that is a by product of demons being rolled into the Elemental sub class in 4e. The idea was that she can turn plants and elementals, but as it is worded keyword wise in 4e, that would allow her to turn demons. I was afraid that it would be too powerful if it affected them, but perhaps not. The regen next turn does equal delayed healing, and it was to mirror her epic level power of regen. I have pictured her healing as a form of regrowth, so delaying it one turn as you slowly regrow, is just a flavor twist to the otherwise boring mechanic of healing now. Thansk for the advice. I am looking ata revised version now.
#5 dariusredraven Sep 29, 2008 21:03:56	Here is version 2.0. Harvester The world has become an untamed field. Left fallow by darkness and villainy. I am here to separate the wheat from the chaff. Prerequisites: Any divine class, must worship Chauntea You are the voice of the Great Mother amongst the people. Everywhere her blessings bring prosperity and growth, you are welcomed. But in the years since the Spellplague, the world has grown wild. Foul beasts and aberrations encroach on even the most peaceful of lands, threatening to swallow whole the pastoral life that Chauntea holds dear. Only you stand between darkness and the simple folk. You strive against the Spellplague, as it is an example of nature gone awry. The cults of Talona and Malar are to be opposed wherever they arise, as their "natural order" is nothing more than perversion designed to render nature back to chaos and destruction. Harvesters are most often wandering priests, or servants of the land that minister to farm lands and rural communities. Generous and giving, they are often seen as healers of the land, whose arrival means good fortunes for crops to come. But when evil shows its face, many are shocked to find the Harvesters resolve as sturdy as the earth herself. Harvester Path Features Voice of the Great Mother (11th Level): You gain the ability to speak with and understand all NPCs with the Plant or Earth Keywords, regardless of language. You gain a +5 power bonus to Diplomacy rolls with those NPCs. Lessons of Sap and Vine (11th Level): When you spend an action point, you gain +2 power bonus to Fortitude and Regeneration of 5 + your Wisdom modifier until the end of your next turn. Fruits of the Great Garden (16th Level): You gain Resist Poison equal to 5 + your Wisdom modifier. You gain one additional healing surge per day. Additionally, you also gain a +1 bonus to saves versus effects with the Poison or Necrotic keywords. Harvester Prayers Mother's Embrace Harvester Attack 11 The very ground beneath your enemies roils and breaks, shooting up to trap them in twisted rock and vine Encounter ✦ Divine, Force, Implement Standard Action Target: All enemies in burst Attack: Wisdom vs. Reflex Hit: 2d8 + Wisdom modifier and target is restrained(save ends) Effect: This power creates a zone of broken rocks and vine. All squares in the zone count as difficult terrain. Any enemy that ends its move in the zone is restrained(save ends). Sustain Minor: The zone persists Breath of Life Harvester Utility 12 Just as Chauntea breathed life into Faerun, you breathe renewal back into a fallen comrade. Daily ✦ Divine, Healing Immediate Reaction Close burst 10 Trigger: When an ally in the burst drops to 0 hp or below Target: One Ally Effect: The target regains one healing surge as well as the use of their second wind. They gain regeneration equal to one-half your level + your Wisdom modifier until the end of your next turn. Reap and Sow Harvester Attack 20 The air shimmers with ghostly scythes, slashing through as they reap the harvest of the unjust. Daily ✦ Divine, Force, Zone, Implement Standard Action Close burst 5 Target: All enemies in the burst Attack: Wisdom vs. AC Hit: 6d4 + wisdom modifier, and target is knocked prone. Effect: . This power creates a zone of phantasmal scythes that slice at your enemies. Any e
#6 Diffan Oct 08, 2008 15:22:40	Cool Paragon Path and the fluff is very well written. The only thing I'd suggest is adding a "Miss" chance on the Reap and Sow attack. Something like Miss: 3d4 and targets are pushed 1 square back. Also, I think the damage is a little weak if you ask me. Maybe kicking it up do a d6?