We have a fairly large, fairly intelligent group of regulars who frequent the boards daily, and we're all a bunch of elitists anyway. So screw everybody else, let's run our own 3.5 play-by-post.
I have my character ready and everything...
e.e
*squints* Do ittt.
Hey, b0j0 and Mage_King, what are you gonna play? I've got a halfling bard build that can grant everyone a +4 bonus to hit and damage with bardsong from level 3.
Evoker Variant with a Druid's animal companion. Lotsa firepower, plus a minion. Either that or a heavily optimized Elf Swashbuckler/Elf Paragon with the Abberant feats that will give him wings. At first level.
Sounds like the elf or the cleric would benefit best from the +4/+4 bardsong. Can an animal companion benefit from bardsong? I seem to recall having Int 3 as a prerequisite, but I don't see it in the SRD.
Or I could use my Knight build... He can fly at level 1 too... And will be able to ride a... Hydra.
: P
I wasn't aware I had such a following. It's not my fault that none of you come to play in the Free Traders League. :P
[What kind of game you want?]
TA running a game of monsters? too bad that nixes most casters...
If everyone wants to play a monster game, I'll probably offer some free group wide LA reduction. Would give martial types a bit more though. Actually gives them a chance to shine with the casters. [No TOB though]
Can I enchant my tusks?
Only if your a Kensai.
I want to be a dire lemur sorcerer.
I don't have stats for a dire lemur. I could apply a dire template to a monkey though and call it a dire lemur. Should be close enough.
I'll have to think about it... but a telepath brain in a jar might be cool.
Are there stats for that somehwere? Otherwise we would have to designe some kind of construct for that. What if we forgo the jar?
Edit: Found it!
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/monsters/unbodied.htm
...
...what have I wrought?
Seriously, though, let's keep it simple for the first game at least? : P
How many players are you looking to run for, T_A?
Seriously, though, let's keep it simple for the first game at least? : P
Why?
Why?
Not that I'll be able to play, but ... this ^^. The beauty of 3.5 is the nigh overwhelming complexity of the beast. Use it. Love it. :D
I mean, sure, the chances of having an ivory tower on hand actually being useful is pretty darn negligible (unless someone is slow moving enough that it can step on them) but wouldn't it be awesome?
... On another note, I just realized that if I was in a fairy tale, Rapunzel would be the only woman for me. I'd climb up her hair, she would get all excited at seeing a man, and I would say "Wow, nice place you got here. Now, see, I have this pointy piece of metal, so you're going to leave you hair and get out."
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1Like a regular stone wall, except the wall is white washed and looks elegant. And people looking it at it get a vague feeling of condescending dismissal.
Instant Fortress
Instant Fortress
This metal cube is small, but when activated by speaking a command word it grows to form a tower 20 feet square and 30 feet high, with arrow slits on all sides and a crenellated battlement atop it. The metal walls extend 10 feet into the ground, rooting it to the spot and preventing it from being tipped over. The fortress has a small door that opens only at the command of the owner of the fortress—even knock spells can’t open the door.
The adamantine walls of instant fortress have 100 hit points and hardness 20. The fortress cannot be repaired except by a wish or a miracle, which restores 50 points of damage taken.
The fortress springs up in just 1 round, with the door facing the device’s owner. The door opens and closes instantly at his command. People and creatures nearby (except the owner) must be careful not to be caught by the fortress’s sudden growth. Anyone so caught takes 10d10 points of damage (Reflex DC 19 half).
The fortress is deactivated by speaking a command word (different from the one used to activate it). It cannot be deactivated unless it is empty.
Strong conjuration; CL 13th; Craft Wondrous Item, mage’s magnificent mansion; Price 55,000 gp
This metal cube is small, but when activated by speaking a command word it grows to form a tower 20 feet square and 30 feet high, with arrow slits on all sides and a crenellated battlement atop it. The metal walls extend 10 feet into the ground, rooting it to the spot and preventing it from being tipped over. The fortress has a small door that opens only at the command of the owner of the fortress—even knock spells can’t open the door.
The adamantine walls of instant fortress have 100 hit points and hardness 20. The fortress cannot be repaired except by a wish or a miracle, which restores 50 points of damage taken.
The fortress springs up in just 1 round, with the door facing the device’s owner. The door opens and closes instantly at his command. People and creatures nearby (except the owner) must be careful not to be caught by the fortress’s sudden growth. Anyone so caught takes 10d10 points of damage (Reflex DC 19 half).
The fortress is deactivated by speaking a command word (different from the one used to activate it). It cannot be deactivated unless it is empty.
Strong conjuration; CL 13th; Craft Wondrous Item, mage’s magnificent mansion; Price 55,000 gp
, but it's all sorts of cool. Imagine taking first watch not next to the ashes of a campfire but from the protected roof of a tower. And, instead of sleeping out in the snowy cold, how about sleeping inside a protected tower? :D I always wanted to pop one out on the first round of a combat, get inside and then fight from there. Hopefully I'd do some damage putting it up in the first place, too. Really, it's just sort of a fun flavory kind of item. It's a shame I was always after the next sword or armor enhancement. :D I could have had a ton of fun with one o' these.
I'll have to think about it... but a telepath brain in a jar might be cool.
I once had a player who played a brain in a jar. Wizard, I think. His brother (IRL) played an awakened monkey rogue with a cutlass who carried the brain everywhere.
...That was a weird campaign.
Heh. I guess everyone changed their mind?
Muzzah? Did you post a recruitment post somewhere when I wasn't looking?
Muzzah? Did you post a recruitment post somewhere when I wasn't looking?
No, but everyone stoped talking before decideing what kind of game they want me to run.
and yeah if we do this I'm good mon-thu in the morning from 8 am - 1230 pm
First of all, T_A said about 4 or 5 players right? For an online game, I'm all for a smaller party, but five isn't too bad (and T_A is a bit of a "Killer GM"). I get an automatic "in" on account of it being my idea. Mage and b0j0 have officially thrown down the gauntlet, too. Who else is on board, and what style of campaign do we prefer?
My vote for campaign style would be some 'traditional tabletop' (I'm long-time 3.5'er, but a first-time Play-By-Poster). I'm down for whatever, though (although I do prefer characters I can relate to, rather than wacky-assed monster races or makes-no-sense templated abominations).
Any serious player candidates out there, let's hear from you and get this party started. : P
although I do prefer characters I can relate to, rather than wacky-assed monster races or makes-no-sense templated abominations.
If you can't "relate to" a sentient and all-powerful pile of ooze on it's way to immortality, I'm not sure I can take you seriously as a D&D player anymore.
T_A, do you want to make a recruitment thread or something, if only to talk about campaign type?
Also, if animals are not okay then I choose human rogue.
So, now T_A just needs to decide campaign rules, starting level, and banned/restricted lists (I need to know what cheese is not allowed :D )
Is anyone else getting a "Homeward Bound" vibe here?
Why do you do these things to me, TA? Why?
Awakened Wolf rogue...
and yeah if we do this I'm good mon-thu in the morning from 8 am - 1230 pm
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I think you mean Blink Dog Rogue
I'd like to join. I'd prefer a noncaster, but I'm fine with any role. Also, I agree with rake, level 3 is a good level to start.
I don't like casters much myself. If I do the suddenly sentient critters stuck in the wild, it will probably be in a magic deadzone. [Thinking a wild magic calamity is a good reason for the existence of you werid critters.]
I don't like casters much myself. If I do the suddenly sentient critters stuck in the wild, it will probably be in a magic deadzone. [Thinking a wild magic calamity is a good reason for the existence of you werid critters.]
So... no ivory tower elitist?
/woe is me
If we are doing a monster/or animal campaign, I still want to be a sentient dire lemur (stats as a monkey). If not, a kenku would work. Sorcerer or warlock either way.
I'll see what everyone else wants to play, but I might be an anthropomorphic or awakened snapping turtle (From Stormwrack), probably as a monk or druid.
So... no ivory tower elitist?
/woe is me
Let me rephrase. I don't like Primary casters. Wizards, Clerics, Sorcerers, Druids, Psions: They all leave a bad taste in my mouth. Warlocks, Favored Souls, Duskblades, Warminds, ect are all great. If your set on a primary caster, I can find a way to make it work as long as you dont overshadow everyone later on.
So, to make a long story short ("too late", I know) what's your opinion of artificers, and would it be suitable for whatever weird ideas you're playing with?
Awakened Snapping turtle might not be a great idea. Land speed of 5 is a little prohibitive, unless you can convince someone to cary you, probably in their mouth or something, untill battle starts.
Awakened Snapping turtle might not be a great idea. Land speed of 5 is a little prohibitive, unless you can convince someone to cary you, probably in their mouth or something, untill battle starts.
Good point, I might be a baboon or an ape barbarian, I'll need to see what the difference is...
BoJ0
Blink Dog
Abilites: +6 dex, +2 Wis
Speed: 40ft
+3 NA
4d10 Racial HD, [Full BAB, Good Fort save, 2+Int skillpoints per level]
Favored Class: Fighter
Track as a bonus feat
Bite Attack 1d6
Advancment: 5-7 HD (Medium); 8-12 HD (Large) or by character class
Blink (Su)
A blink dog can use blink as the spell (caster level 8th), and can evoke or end the effect as a free action.
Dimension Door (Su)
A blink dog can teleport, as dimension door (caster level 8th), once per round as a free action. The ability affects only the blink dog, which never appears within a solid object and can act immediately after teleporting.
Scent (30ft)(Ex)
JamFalcon
Ninja Turtle
Size: Medium, Type: Monstrous Humanoid
HD: 2d8 [Full BAB, Good Ref and Will saves 2+Int skillpoints per level]
Abilites: +6 str, -4 dex, +6 con +4 wis, -4 cha
Speed: 15
+6 NA
Favored Class: Monk
Bite Attack: 1d8 (Improved Grab up too large size)
Counts as one size larger for natural attacks and opposed rolls (Unarmed Strikes, Grappling, ect.)
Hold Breath (EX)
Advancement:3-5(Medium) 6(Large) or by character class
Dralenan
Dire Lemur
Size: Small
Type: Magical Beast
4d10 Racial HD, [Full BAB, Good Fort and Ref save, 2+Int skillpoints per level]
Abilites: -2 str, +4 dex, -2 con, +2 Int, +6 wis
Scent (Ex) 60ft
Quickness (SU) Although not particularly dexterous, a dire lemur is supernaturally quick. It can take an extra standard action or move action during its turn each round.
Favored class Warlock
Do they seem to offer what you wanted and/or seem balanced aginst one another fairly well?
I still have dibbs on being a Nova Cat.
Only 'Nova Cat' I can find is apparently some clan in a game called battletech. If your just being funny, let me know. If you actually want to play soemthign called a 'Nova Cat' give me some more details about what it is and I'll try and work somethign out.
Question 2: If the answer to question 1 is "yes", field mouse artificer?
Other then that, it's back to the drawing board for me. Which is ok, as it gives me an excuse to look up different animals on google image search and make a quick sketch.
Question 1: Would an artificer be a suitable fit to the game you have in mind? Keeping in mind that to really be effective artificers do require the ability to make magic items, so if it's a constant race against time with no pauses for crafting, the answer to this question is "no".
Question 2: If the answer to question 1 is "yes", field mouse artificer?
Other then that, it's back to the drawing board for me. Which is ok, as it gives me an excuse to look up different animals on google image search and make a quick sketch.
....
Like thoes mice that make dresses and stuff in that disney princess movie whos name I am intentionally avoiding typing because I can't figure out how to spell it? That sounds cool I guess. Like I said, the speed of the game, and it's goals, I'm going to leave up to your guys in game characters. I think I'm going to describe a largescale battle, as witnessed by you all in your natural forms, culminating in some giant calamity. Then you will all wake up to a ravaged and cold battlefield fundamentally changed, with nothign but eachoter for company. Where you go from there is totally up to you. [Just don't die, as I won't be replacing or adding characters.]
Sort of an "In the Day of the Life of an Abberant Freak" campagine.
But if you're cool with the concept then details can be worked out.
Only 'Nova Cat' I can find is apparently some clan in a game called battletech. If your just being funny, let me know. If you actually want to play soemthign called a 'Nova Cat' give me some more details about what it is and I'll try and work somethign out.
A Nova Cat is like a cat, but with more nova.
(I'm being anything but serious.)
A Nova Cat is like a cat, but with more nova.
(I'm being anything but serious.)
Carefull or I'll stat you up as a cat sized displacer beast.
Eh, I probalby shouldn't have specified "field mouse", as I don't actually care about the type, just the concept of this little tiny mouse working on being a crafter of magic items sounds incredibly amusing to me. Of course, there is the whole question of "how does it actually use/make any magic items? It has no opposable thumb! It's wand is bigger then it!"
But if you're cool with the concept then details can be worked out.
You could make the items, I don't have a problem with that*. You might not be able to move them, and you and your compatriots would only be able to use items as appropriate for your body type. Mr. Turtle has standard. Mr. Wolf Rogue can use boots gloves barding and neck. Also barding should he so choose. As for wands, you would not be able to use them with your hands. I belive there is a type of masterwork weapon addition that lets you wield them in your mouth. You could make one to be able to weild a wand in your mouth I suppose.
*I can see you scurrying around the forest draggin little bits and pieces of magic components into your rat nest.
Enchanted Mouse
Size: Diminutive
Type: Magical Beast
Str -10 Dex +6 Con -4 Int +4 Wis +2 Cha +2
Lowlight Vision, Scent 30ft
Speed: 5ft
Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat
All Fours (EX): As an Immediate action, an Enchanted mouse can drop to the ground and stand on four feet. An Enchanted Mouse must have both of its hands empty prior to using this ability and may not use its hands untill it stands up again (A move action that provokes AoO). When on all fours an Enchanted Mouse appears in all ways to be a normal mouse and gains a +30 racial modifier to disguise checks to appear as such. He also gains walk, climb, and swim speeds of 20ft per round.
Favored Class: Artificer
Substitution Levels:
Level 1: Enchanted Mice cannot write, and do not gain the scribe scroll feat. However, their enchanted nature makes them natural item crafters. They recieve double the normal number of craft reserve points each level.
Level 4: Enchanted Mice do no recieve the ability to craft Homoculi at 4th level, instead gaining the Scavanger ability.
Scavenger (SU) An Enchanted Mouse has a uniquie ability to find alternate sources of material for new items from the environment around it. At a rate of one day for each 1000gp an Enchanted Mouse may convert any item it is capable of destroying into material components for any craft feat or skill equal to its full market value. Any items made with such materials have a very peicemeal look and feel to them. While they function normally, they seem shabby. Any such items sell for 1/4 their actual market value, if they can be sold at all.
Are we running with no gold or equipment? That sounds about right based on the set-up, and a GM can balance for that easily enough at that level.
Also, does the d8 damage from his bite factor in the effective size increase for natural attacks?
Then, of course, I'll turn him into a Rust Monster, just for the sheer irony (bad pun intended) of it...
: /
In the immortal words of Token:
*claps hands together once* "I'm out."
: P
On the other hand, this thread just got about twice as interesting to watch...
So you're houseruling a lot of awakened-animal style races to do a 'Homeward Bound' campaign?
: /
In the immortal words of Token:
*claps hands together once* "I'm out."
: P
On the other hand, this thread just got about twice as interesting to watch...
gahwAAAAAHHHH?
Rake, wasn't this your evil plan?
Oh and T_A, the Blink Dog looks good as long as I don't get pidgeon-holed into Lawful Good alignment
gahwAAAAAHHHH?
Rake, wasn't this your evil plan?
It was, 'cause as a DM I don't often get a chance to play in any games, but given the, ah, direction the campaign is looking to take, I just can't see myself becoming interested. These aren't the types of characters I like to play or the types of stories I can contribute to.
Besides, houseruled races and classes make me cringe. No worries... hopefully I'll catch the next game!
I guess I'll stat the winged Swashbuckler of Doom, using flaws, traits, and Abberant feats... You have no idea what sort of optimizing I can do with an elf...
Then, of course, I'll turn him into a Rust Monster, just for the sheer irony (bad pun intended) of it...
No traits, no flaws. If things keep going down the current path, however, a rust monster would not be out of line.
Sorry about the delay.
+4 Str, +6 Con +2 Wis
Size: Medium
HD: 3d8 Type Monstrous Humanoid (Shape Changer) [Full BAB, Good fort, Good Ref]
Darkvision 60ft and lowlight vision
Racial Skill Bonuses: +2 Listen, +2 Spot (These are also your class skills for Racial HD)
Scent
Feats: Iron Will (B)
Alternate Form (Animal and Hybrid only)
Damage Reduction 10/silver
+8 NA
Speed: 30ft Hybrid, 40ft Boar
Natural Weapons: Primary: Claw x2 (1d4) Secondary: Bite (1d6) Gore (1d8)
Boar Form Natural Weapons: Primary: Gore (1d8)
Ferocity (Ex)
A boar is such a tenacious combatant that it continues to fight without penalty even while disabled or dying.
Boar Empathy (Ex)
Communicate with boars and dire boars, and +4 racial bonus on Charisma-based checks against boars and dire boars.
Alternate Form (Su)
A wereboar can assume the form of a boar or a boar-humanoid hybrid.
Also: I updated the Turtle race I put up earlier. I added an Advancment entry.
I want to be an Anthropomorphic Owl Cleric.
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No.
No +12 Wis cleric for you.
[Edit: Mabey an Awakened Owl Favored Soul or Cleric...]
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No.
No +12 Wis cleric for you.
[Edit: Mabey an Awakened Owl Favored Soul or Cleric...]
How about an Awakened Draconic Owl Cleric?
3d10 hd
Abilites: -4 str +6 dex +2 con +4 Wis +2 Cha
Skills: Owlwyrms have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks and a +2 racial bonus on Intimidation checks. They have a +2 racial bonus to spot checks, increasing to +10 in areas of shadowy illumination. It's racial class skills are listen, movesilently, and spot.
+4 racial bonus to saves vs sleep or paralysis
Darkvision 60ft, Lowlight Vision
Feats: Weapon Finess and Eschew Matrials as bonus feats
Ruffle of Feathers (EX) with practice and concentration Owlwyrms can learn to manipulate their scaled feathers in complex ways. For each class level an Owlwyrm gains, it can learn to use its wings to provide somatic components and divine foci for a number of spells equal to two plus its intelligence modifier. These spells can be from any spell list, but cannot be changed once choosen.
Size: Tiny Magical Beast (Reptilian)
3d10 hd
Abilites: -4 str +6 dex +2 con +4 Wis +2 Cha
Skills: Owlwyrms have a +8 racial bonus on Listen checks a +14 racial bonus on Move Silently checks and a +2 racial bonus on Intimidation checks. They have a +2 racial bonus to spot checks, increasing to +10 in areas of shadowy illumination. It's racial class skills are listen, movesilently, and spot.
+4 racial bonus to saves vs sleep or paralysis
Darkvision 60ft, Lowlight Vision
Feats: Weapon Finess and Eschew Matrials as bonus feats
Ruffle of Feathers (EX) with practice and concentration Owlwyrms can learn to manipulate their scaled feathers in complex ways. For each class level an Owlwyrm gains, it can learn to use its wings to provide somatic components and divine foci for a number of spells equal to two plus its intelligence modifier. These spells can be from any spell list, but cannot be changed once choosen.
Yes, Yes, A thousand times Yes.
Can I go ftr 3/clr 3 or do my racial HD take away lvls?
Hmm...
Can I go ftr 3/clr 3 or do my racial HD take away lvls?
We are starting at ECL 6.
Add a monster’s level adjustment to its Hit Dice and class levels to get the creature’s effective character level, or ECL. Effectively, monsters with a level adjustment become multiclass character when they take class levels. A creature’s “monster class” is always a favored class, and the creature never takes XP penalties for having it.
Fighter 4 it is then!
HD: 3d8
I think you mean fighter 3.
Male Blink Dog
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Size/Type: Medium Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10 + 4 (30 hp) 10 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 4
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), Run 200 ft. (40 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (+5 Dex, +3 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+6
Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+2)
Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Blink, darkvision 60 ft., dimension door, low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +1
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 21, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills: Hide +14, Listen +3, Move Silently +14, Spot +3, Survival +1
Feats: Stealthy, Run, Track (bonus feat)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
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Just a quick run down of how he'll stat out
If that's a problem, TA, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate your froggy whims.
Anyway, still working on the character, but for reference here's the basic structure I'm using:
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Init +#; Senses ; Listen +#, Spot +#
Languages:
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AC #, touch #, flat-footed # ()
hp (#)
Immune
Resist #; SR #
Fort +#, Ref +#, Will +#
Weakness
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Speed # ft. (# squares),
Melee
Ranged
Space # ft.; Reach # ft.
Base Atk +#; Grp +#
Atk Options
Special Actions
Combat Geat
Artificer Infusions (CL #; DC # + level of infusion):
[indent]#/day – level of infusion
#/day – level of infusion[/indent]
Spell-Like Abilities (CL #):
[indent]#/day - [/indent]
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Abilities Str # Dex #, Con #, Int #, Wis #, Cha #
SQ
Feats
Skills
Possessions
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Init +#; Senses ; Listen +#, Spot +#
Languages:
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AC #, touch #, flat-footed # ()
hp (#)
Immune
Resist #; SR #
Fort +#, Ref +#, Will +#
Weakness
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Speed # ft. (# squares),
Melee
Ranged
Space # ft.; Reach # ft.
Base Atk +#; Grp +#
Atk Options
Special Actions
Combat Geat
Artificer Infusions (CL #; DC # + level of infusion):
[indent]#/day – level of infusion
#/day – level of infusion[/indent]
Spell-Like Abilities (CL #):
[indent]#/day - [/indent]
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Abilities Str # Dex #, Con #, Int #, Wis #, Cha #
SQ
Feats
Skills
Possessions
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Also, I like that template EE, I'll try it for my character.
Edit: Okay, I'm obviously not reading something right.
In the SRDssize increase section it has a table, and I don't quite follow it...
Does it mean when I become large I gain:
+4 STR, -2 DEX, +2 CON, +2 Natural armour and -1 on all attacks?
I haven't really done a character with HD instead of class levels before.
Timen, Artificer Mouse
Timen
Male enchanted mouse Artificer 6
TN Diminutive Magical Beast
Init +3; Senses Low-light vision, scent 30 ft.; Listen +0, Spot +0
Languages: Common + 4 others? (Illiterate?)
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AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 14 (+4 size, +3 dex)
hp (6d6)
Fort +2, Ref +5 (2), Will +5
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Speed 5 ft. (1 square), All Fours (20 ft., climb 20ft., swim 20 ft.)
Melee touch +11
Space 5 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Base Atk +4; Grp -12
Special Actions Metamagic Spell Trigger (Empower Spell), Rapid Infusion
Combat Geat None yet.
Artificer Infusions (CL 6):
[indent]3/day – 3rd level infusions
4/day – 2nd and 1st level infusions (each)[/indent]
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Abilities Str 2 Dex 16, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 17
SQ All Fours, Artificer knowledge +10, Artisan Bonus, Craft Reserve, Disable Trap, Item Creation, Metamagic Spell-trigger, Rapid Infusion, Retain Essence, Scavenger
Feats Brew Potion, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wondrous Item, Empower Spell, Extraordinary Artisan, Scribe Scroll, Weapon FinesseB, 1 feat
Skills Concentration +9, Disable Device +13, Escape Artist +7, Hide +15, Knowledge (arcane) +13, Open Lock +12, Search +13, Spellcraft +15 (+17 when deciphering scrolls), Survival +0 (+2 when following tracks), Use Magic Device +12 (+14 when activating wondrous items, magic weapons or armor. +16 when activating scrolls
Possessions A sense of dignity and enough curiosity to kill all nine of a cat’s lives.
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All Fours (Ex) As an Immediate action, Timen can drop to the ground and stand on four feet. Timen must have both of his hands empty prior to using this ability and may not use his hands until he stands up again (A move action that provokes AoO). When on all fours Timen appears in all ways to be a normal mouse and gains a +30 racial modifier to disguise checks to appear as such. He also gains walk, climb, and swim speeds of 20ft.
Artificer Knowledge Eberron Campaign Setting, page 31
Artisan Bonus Eberron Campaign Setting, page 31
Craft Reserve 300, Eberron Campaign Setting, page 30-31
Item Creation (Ex) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Metamagic Spell Trigger (Su) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Retain Essence (Su) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Timen did not gain the Scribe Scroll feat normally, but instead receives double the normal craft reserve.
Scavenger (Su) Timen has a unique ability to find alternate sources of material for new items from the environment around it. At a rate of one day for each 1000gp Timen may convert any item it is capable of destroying into material components for any craft feat or skill equal to its full market value. Any items made with such materials have a very piecemeal look and feel to them. While they function normally, they seem shabby. Any such items sell for 1/4 their actual market value, if they can be sold at all.
Notes
Male enchanted mouse Artificer 6
TN Diminutive Magical Beast
Init +3; Senses Low-light vision, scent 30 ft.; Listen +0, Spot +0
Languages: Common + 4 others? (Illiterate?)
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AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 14 (+4 size, +3 dex)
hp (6d6)
Fort +2, Ref +5 (2), Will +5
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Speed 5 ft. (1 square), All Fours (20 ft., climb 20ft., swim 20 ft.)
Melee touch +11
Space 5 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Base Atk +4; Grp -12
Special Actions Metamagic Spell Trigger (Empower Spell), Rapid Infusion
Combat Geat None yet.
Artificer Infusions (CL 6):
[indent]3/day – 3rd level infusions
4/day – 2nd and 1st level infusions (each)[/indent]
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Abilities Str 2 Dex 16, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 17
SQ All Fours, Artificer knowledge +10, Artisan Bonus, Craft Reserve, Disable Trap, Item Creation, Metamagic Spell-trigger, Rapid Infusion, Retain Essence, Scavenger
Feats Brew Potion, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wondrous Item, Empower Spell, Extraordinary Artisan, Scribe Scroll, Weapon FinesseB, 1 feat
Skills Concentration +9, Disable Device +13, Escape Artist +7, Hide +15, Knowledge (arcane) +13, Open Lock +12, Search +13, Spellcraft +15 (+17 when deciphering scrolls), Survival +0 (+2 when following tracks), Use Magic Device +12 (+14 when activating wondrous items, magic weapons or armor. +16 when activating scrolls
Possessions A sense of dignity and enough curiosity to kill all nine of a cat’s lives.
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All Fours (Ex) As an Immediate action, Timen can drop to the ground and stand on four feet. Timen must have both of his hands empty prior to using this ability and may not use his hands until he stands up again (A move action that provokes AoO). When on all fours Timen appears in all ways to be a normal mouse and gains a +30 racial modifier to disguise checks to appear as such. He also gains walk, climb, and swim speeds of 20ft.
Artificer Knowledge Eberron Campaign Setting, page 31
Artisan Bonus Eberron Campaign Setting, page 31
Craft Reserve 300, Eberron Campaign Setting, page 30-31
Item Creation (Ex) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Metamagic Spell Trigger (Su) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Retain Essence (Su) Eberron Campaign Setting, page 32
Timen did not gain the Scribe Scroll feat normally, but instead receives double the normal craft reserve.
Scavenger (Su) Timen has a unique ability to find alternate sources of material for new items from the environment around it. At a rate of one day for each 1000gp Timen may convert any item it is capable of destroying into material components for any craft feat or skill equal to its full market value. Any items made with such materials have a very piecemeal look and feel to them. While they function normally, they seem shabby. Any such items sell for 1/4 their actual market value, if they can be sold at all.
Notes
- Before racial and level adjustments, stats were Str 12 Dex 10 Con 13 Int 14 Wis 8 Cha 15. The level 4 increase went to Con.
- Not entirely sure, but I think what you meant was that when using the All Fours extraordinary ability the base speed changes to 20. So that’s what I ran with.
- I didn’t put in the full write-ups for the non-combat class abilities, just left page references. That ok?
- In your alternate class features you had a note about Enchanted Mice not being able to write. I didn’t include it in this write-up, but should I spend two skill points to make the mouse literate?
- Scrolls are too useful to do without, but I wanted to take the substitution level. So I spent one of the level-up feats on Scribe Scroll.
- Rapid Infusion is from Magic of Eberron
”Full Skill Breakdown”
- Concentration: 9 ranks + 0 Con =+9
- Disable Device: 9 ranks + 4 Int = +13
- Escape Artist: 4.5 ranks (cross-class) + 3 Dex = +7
- Hide: +3 Dex + 12 Size = +15
- Knowledge (arcana) : 9 ranks + 4 Int = +13
- Open Lock: 9 ranks + 3 Dex = +12
- Search: 9 ranks + 4 Int = +13
- Spellcraft: 9 ranks + 4 Int +2 Synergy (knowledge arcane) = +15
[indent]+2 when deciphering scrolls = + 17[/indent] - Survival: +2 Synergy (search) when following tracks = +12 (when following tracks)
- Use Magic Device: 9 ranks + 3 Cha = + 12
[indent]+2 with wondrous items, magic weapons and armor (artisan bonus) = +14 when activating wondrous items, magic weapons or magic armor
+4 with scrolls (spellcraft synergy + Artisan bonus) = +16 when activating scrolls[/indent]
Are there any particular books that are or aren't allowed? I'm thinking of taking the dash (Complete Warrior) just to round out my speed to 20, since I'm going to take HD so that I can be large size, and won't get my monk speed boost until later.
Also, I like that template EE, I'll try it for my character.
Edit: Okay, I'm obviously not reading something right.
In the SRDssize increase section it has a table, and I don't quite follow it...
Does it mean when I become large I gain:
+4 STR, -2 DEX, +2 CON, +2 Natural armour and -1 on all attacks?
I haven't really done a character with HD instead of class levels before.
No, your reading the wrong section. (The "Going from small to medium" section). Move down a line. I might need to add a level or 2 onto your advancement level, you get some hefty beefs. I need to see how it compares to what Piggy snaggs from his levels and such.
Name: Blitz
Male Blink Dog
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Size/Type: Medium Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 4d10 + 4 (30 hp) 10 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 4
Initiative: +5 (+5 Dex)
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), Run 200 ft. (40 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (+5 Dex, +3 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+6
Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+2)
Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Blink, darkvision 60 ft., dimension door, low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +1
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 21, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills: Hide +14, Listen +3, Move Silently +14, Spot +3, Survival +1
Feats: Stealthy, Run, Track (bonus feat)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
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Just a quick run down of how he'll stat out
Don't forget your class levels. (You get 2.)
@EE: No scrolls. You can make wands, tokens, whatever (With the proper feats, of course.) Just not scrolls.
Hrm... if I remember correctly, in one of the books (Complete Arcane or Complete Mage, I think) they mentioned the idea of alternate "brew potion" type feats... magical clay tablets, specially crafted candles, that sort of thing. Now that I think about it, would it be appropriate for me to take an "alternate" to "scrolls" and "potions" that fit better to the theme/mood, but are mechanically the same?
Edit: In other words, the fact that scrolls are too good to pass on is the reason I won't let you have them. :}
Oh, and your only partially illiterate. You can read. You just can't write. Enchanted mice suffer from terrible dysgraphia and attrocious penmanship.
Too bad I have to wait another level to get craft wand.
No, your reading the wrong section. (The "Going from small to medium" section). Move down a line. I might need to add a level or 2 onto your advancement level, you get some hefty beefs. I need to see how it compares to what Piggy snaggs from his levels and such.
Okay, I'll wait until you decide to keep working on the parts that that will affect.
Okay, I'll wait until you decide to keep working on the parts that that will affect.
I changed it so you would be large sized at 6 hit dice. That amounts to 8 strenght over 8 levels, same as a warhulk would get (Except you get BAB as well, of course.) Hopefully this wont prove too powerfull. Bascially, if you put your 15 in str, your +1 from hd and your racial modifier + size increase will put you at 30 strength. Your bite would be +15 for 2d6+16 damage (I think.)
I think that puts you pretty well even with BoJo when you account for his constant Blink and at will teleportation abilites. (Blink means all attacks have a 50% chance to miss him, and all his hits count as coming from an invisible creatre.)
I need to look more carefully at pigknights character as I think it might be somewhat weaker than Mr. Turtle.
Escher will probably never be a combat machine, but is setup to be an excellent scout and party leader.
Owls.... I don't know. I think Owlwyrm is going to be quite weak starting out, but probably very strong at later levels. I'll have to watch him carefully to see if any further changes are needed.
I changed it so you would be large sized at 6 hit dice. That amounts to 8 strenght over 8 levels, same as a warhulk would get (Except you get BAB as well, of course.) Hopefully this wont prove too powerfull. Bascially, if you put your 15 in str, your +1 from hd and your racial modifier + size increase will put you at 30 strength. Your bite would be +15 for 2d6+16 damage (I think.)
Okay, so 6 HD, is that total or my base of 2 plus 6 more?
Size: Large, Type: Monstrous Humanoid
HD: 6d8 [Full BAB, Good Ref and Will saves 2+Int skillpoints per level]
Abilites: +14 str, -6 dex, +10 con +4 wis, -4 cha
Speed: 15
+8 NA
Favored Class: Monk
Bite Attack: 2d6 (Improved Grab up too huge size)
Counts as one size larger for natural attacks and opposed rolls (Unarmed Strikes, Grappling, ect.)
Hold Breath (EX)
by character class
Edit: Is it okay if I take average on hitpoints? (4 at even levels, 5 at odd)
Don't forget your class levels. (You get 2.)
I was including standard Blink Dog Level Adjustment, which makes him a lvl. 6 character starting.
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congrats, confused the hell outa me too.
. May I suggest a more private place?
I was including standard Blink Dog Level Adjustment, which makes him a lvl. 6 character starting.
Well, Dont. Thats Cohort LA anyways. Actual level adjustment would probably be closer to 5 anyways.
So this explains why I haven't seen any updates to this thread...I assumed everyone lost interest.
As far as I can tell, you are correct.