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Help with a Musical Spider/Construct

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#1
mellored
Jan 13, 2009 9:12:55 Inspired by this.

I want to have musical spider/construct pet for my 4e party. It's a group of 3 (ranger/archer, wizard, fighter), so i want it to have some minor bard like (leader) combat abilities. I don't want to have it be a full fledged character, but i want it to be useful to the party, enough so they don't just leave it behind.

a few thing i have thus far

1) it makes it's own strings from spider silk
2) it can emulate any string instrument
3) it has 4 "legs", but is a bit clumsy (speed 8, all but flat terrain is difficult for it)
4) it's relatively fragile and needs to be protected (14+lvl AC)
5) it can only communicate though music
6) it's attuned to vibrations (blind, tremor sense 10)

any other thought/suggestions?
#2
mellored
Jan 18, 2009 19:31:07 Nothing?
#3
Daybreaker
Jan 18, 2009 19:55:37 That sounds really cool!

This is my only thought.
#4
Janx_14
Jan 18, 2009 20:08:44 I'd look at the bard preview if you can (i cant seem to find it myself) and look at some of its minor powers, and incorporate a few into your robot here. There's also a homebrew bard floating around. Possibly give it one or two of their at-wills.

I will say a 'party pet' isnt commonly left behind by the party, mine had a plant monster that just gurgled and clubbed things and one guy almost broke down in tears when it died.
#5
abeox
Jan 19, 2009 8:47:54 That sounds really cool. There was a spider like that in a book called The Sea of Trolls, and I thought it was one of the coolest concepts in that book.
#6
matthewswift
Jan 19, 2009 13:23:39 Just copy the Majestic Word Bard class ability for your little spider bard and you're set, really.

It's like having the healing of a leader in an amazing construct. Great concept btw. I may have to borrow it...
#7
mellored
Jan 20, 2009 11:26:33
Just copy the Majestic Word Bard class ability for your little spider bard and you're set, really.

It's like having the healing of a leader in an amazing construct. Great concept btw. I may have to borrow it...

Yea, i think i'll give it Majestic Word, and Song of Rest.

It's also going to get theme songs for each player.
#8
matthewswift
Jan 20, 2009 12:48:10 theme songs in general is always my favorite part of DMing...

Great Idea.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mellored Jan 13, 2009 9:12:55	Inspired by this. I want to have musical spider/construct pet for my 4e party. It's a group of 3 (ranger/archer, wizard, fighter), so i want it to have some minor bard like (leader) combat abilities. I don't want to have it be a full fledged character, but i want it to be useful to the party, enough so they don't just leave it behind. a few thing i have thus far 1) it makes it's own strings from spider silk 2) it can emulate any string instrument 3) it has 4 "legs", but is a bit clumsy (speed 8, all but flat terrain is difficult for it) 4) it's relatively fragile and needs to be protected (14+lvl AC) 5) it can only communicate though music 6) it's attuned to vibrations (blind, tremor sense 10) any other thought/suggestions?
#2 mellored Jan 18, 2009 19:31:07	Nothing?
#3 Daybreaker Jan 18, 2009 19:55:37	That sounds really cool! This is my only thought.
#4 Janx_14 Jan 18, 2009 20:08:44	I'd look at the bard preview if you can (i cant seem to find it myself) and look at some of its minor powers, and incorporate a few into your robot here. There's also a homebrew bard floating around. Possibly give it one or two of their at-wills. I will say a 'party pet' isnt commonly left behind by the party, mine had a plant monster that just gurgled and clubbed things and one guy almost broke down in tears when it died.
#5 abeox Jan 19, 2009 8:47:54	That sounds really cool. There was a spider like that in a book called The Sea of Trolls, and I thought it was one of the coolest concepts in that book.
#6 matthewswift Jan 19, 2009 13:23:39	Just copy the Majestic Word Bard class ability for your little spider bard and you're set, really. It's like having the healing of a leader in an amazing construct. Great concept btw. I may have to borrow it...
#7 mellored Jan 20, 2009 11:26:33	Just copy the Majestic Word Bard class ability for your little spider bard and you're set, really. It's like having the healing of a leader in an amazing construct. Great concept btw. I may have to borrow it... Yea, i think i'll give it Majestic Word, and Song of Rest. It's also going to get theme songs for each player.
#8 matthewswift Jan 20, 2009 12:48:10	theme songs in general is always my favorite part of DMing... Great Idea.