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#1
zombiegleemax
Jul 29, 2004 12:38:16 I'm a member of this group of on-line gamers travelling through Faerun (as we are most original we called ourselves the Circle of 6) and have come to a point of some contention, for which I thought I'd ask some experts ...

Heading off on a new adventure, we found ourselves reasonable short of fodder material and were looking at hiring a couple NPC's to lessen the burden. The contention ... what to hire to round out the group.

Currently we consist of a human Paladin, a 1/2elf Ranger, an elven F/MU/Th, a gnome F/Th, a human cleric and a 1/2ogre fighter. All of us are low levels (the cleric is the highest at 3rd) so it's unlikely we'd be able to hire a power-house champion.

We see the obvious need for a straight MU and maybe a little more tank-potential ... but in your estimation(s), what would be the best way to round out our party?

Any advice in both classes and races would be greatly appreciated.
#2
warhead
Jul 30, 2004 14:02:15 Human wizard and Dwarven priest...that should sort you out.
#3
dielzen
Jul 30, 2004 22:34:06 I'd go gnome over human with that group (more diversity), but agree on the dwarven cleric (as they can double as a fighter quite often)
#4
warhead
Jul 31, 2004 4:43:10 You're stuck with Illusionist then though (and Artificer & Alchemist) if you're playing the variant rules.

I'd rather have an all-rounder or one of the more offensive Specialist Mages.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jul 31, 2004 9:03:28 Although you're short in the wizard line, what is a low-level MU going to give you? If you're playing 2e then I would suggest a specialist enchanter - with a Charm Person and a Sleep handy you'd be beefed up quite a bit.

You could take a priest - I assume you'd get one of your religion. (Paladin and Cleric are the same, I take it?) If I were the DM I'd be inclined to give you a low-level tag-along free of charge - all you have to do is return him unharmed to his temple. Good role-playing potential. I don't like the idea of "hiring" a cleric of a different religion.

I'd be inclined in many ways to take a couple of dwarf fighters. Then you should be prepared to soak up a bit of opposing magic use. And you've got weight of numbers for straight fights or if someone gets caught by a trap.

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#1 zombiegleemax Jul 29, 2004 12:38:16	I'm a member of this group of on-line gamers travelling through Faerun (as we are most original we called ourselves the Circle of 6) and have come to a point of some contention, for which I thought I'd ask some experts ... Heading off on a new adventure, we found ourselves reasonable short of fodder material and were looking at hiring a couple NPC's to lessen the burden. The contention ... what to hire to round out the group. Currently we consist of a human Paladin, a 1/2elf Ranger, an elven F/MU/Th, a gnome F/Th, a human cleric and a 1/2ogre fighter. All of us are low levels (the cleric is the highest at 3rd) so it's unlikely we'd be able to hire a power-house champion. We see the obvious need for a straight MU and maybe a little more tank-potential ... but in your estimation(s), what would be the best way to round out our party? Any advice in both classes and races would be greatly appreciated.
#2 warhead Jul 30, 2004 14:02:15	Human wizard and Dwarven priest...that should sort you out.
#3 dielzen Jul 30, 2004 22:34:06	I'd go gnome over human with that group (more diversity), but agree on the dwarven cleric (as they can double as a fighter quite often)
#4 warhead Jul 31, 2004 4:43:10	You're stuck with Illusionist then though (and Artificer & Alchemist) if you're playing the variant rules. I'd rather have an all-rounder or one of the more offensive Specialist Mages.
#5 zombiegleemax Jul 31, 2004 9:03:28	Although you're short in the wizard line, what is a low-level MU going to give you? If you're playing 2e then I would suggest a specialist enchanter - with a Charm Person and a Sleep handy you'd be beefed up quite a bit. You could take a priest - I assume you'd get one of your religion. (Paladin and Cleric are the same, I take it?) If I were the DM I'd be inclined to give you a low-level tag-along free of charge - all you have to do is return him unharmed to his temple. Good role-playing potential. I don't like the idea of "hiring" a cleric of a different religion. I'd be inclined in many ways to take a couple of dwarf fighters. Then you should be prepared to soak up a bit of opposing magic use. And you've got weight of numbers for straight fights or if someone gets caught by a trap.