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#1
necrosnoop110
Feb 01, 2009 10:12:57 Hey Folks! Been a long time since I've been round these parts

I'll be entering into a 3.5 Iron Kingdoms campaign in about a month or so. I only play spell casters or psionics.

Any general tips specifically for the Iron Kingdoms? Any hidden gems from that setting that I should be sure to look into?

Cheers,
Necro

PS - Any way to get a hold of IK printed books without taking out a second mortgage?
#2
true_shinken
Feb 01, 2009 10:54:54 IK sucks for optimization. No psionics there, even.
#3
carnivore
Feb 01, 2009 16:26:40 welcome back necrosnoop110 ... good to see you again

sorry but i cant help you about Iron Kingdoms... i have heard of it, but never saw any Books on it(at least i never "Read" any)

i can give some general purpose advice on a Build idea if you like

:D
#4
necrosnoop110
Feb 02, 2009 19:49:07 1) Carnivore old pal how ya been? Hope well. I thought you threw in your gaming towel?

2) I may just take you up on that offer for some general purpose advice. I'm in a 4E game right now and that will probably wrap up in about a month. So I'll be back around once I get the details/setup/character parameters. For now I was thinking Psion if allowed, Sorcerer if not.

3) Would it be worthwhile to build a new Optimization Library (3E) round these parts? Enough traffic and new guides etc.?

Peace,
Necro
#5
toryn
Feb 03, 2009 22:45:09 Welcome back Necrosnoop! I am also unfamiliar with Iron Kingdoms. I have seen the books a couple of times online (never physically), and I agree, they are expensive. I can not recall a time I have seen them under $40 lol.
#6
arz
Feb 04, 2009 11:28:47 Setting has no psionics. Ask DM, and while you are at it ask him if you can use artificer instead of arcane mechanic. I played the mechanic and found it less satisfying than an artificer would have been. Also ask about alchemical savant because it allows you to do some crazy potion combinations that get around the setting's btb strict healing limits.

Only setting specific prc for you is warcaster. They are clr/wzd power armor casters that control other constructs to boot. Conj, Div, healing, and shadow magics are all limited. No new races for casters. Magic items are heavy and require batteries. Lots of expansion on the alchemicals.
#7
steampunkshadowlord
Feb 06, 2009 8:30:18
Setting has no psionics. Ask DM, and while you are at it ask him if you can use artificer instead of arcane mechanic. I played the mechanic and found it less satisfying than an artificer would have been. Also ask about alchemical savant because it allows you to do some crazy potion combinations that get around the setting's btb strict healing limits.

Only setting specific prc for you is warcaster. They are clr/wzd power armor casters that control other constructs to boot. Conj, Div, healing, and shadow magics are all limited. No new races for casters. Magic items are heavy and require batteries. Lots of expansion on the alchemicals.

*twitch* As much as I love the Eberron setting, the Artificer is cracked out as written in the core setting book. The arcane mechanic, imho, is a lot less broken and less likely to get abused by power gamers.

I'm actually getting ready to run an Iron Kingdoms/Ravenloft crossover game for my wife and some friends from the Camarilla Fan Club, starting the PCs at 4th level, running them through a preliminary adventure or two, and then sending them on an Expedition to Castle Ravenloft, using the "Race For the Tome" Eberron adventure seed listed in the book. Barovia will be a tiny disputed realm on the border of Cygnar and Khador.
#8
lench
Feb 06, 2009 10:20:30 power gamer and abuse is quite hefty insults to throw around these parts, want to go outside? :D
#9
necrosnoop110
Feb 09, 2009 20:13:19 Anyone got a good Ogrun build?
#10
necrosnoop110
Feb 11, 2009 15:53:10 Anyone got a good Half-Ogre warrior-type build? Core books only.

Thanks
Necro
#11
carnivore
Feb 11, 2009 15:54:04
Anyone got a good Half-Ogre warrior-type build? Core books only.

Thanks
Necro

are you allowed to use 1/2 Ogre? ....

Half-Ogre
(RoD p97)
+6 Str
–2 Dex
+2 Con
–2 Int
–2 Cha
Barbarian • Large Size
• 30’ Movement
• Darkvision 60’
• Level Adjustment +2
• +4 Natural Armor bonus to AC

:D
#12
necrosnoop110
Feb 11, 2009 15:57:38
are you allowed to use 1/2 Ogre? ....

No, I just thought that any Core Book Only Half-Ogre build would be easy to adapt over to an Ogrun since they are pretty similar.

Ogrun
(Iron Kingdoms)
Humanoid
+4 Str
–2 Int
–2 Wis
Barbarian • Large Size
• 40’ Movement
• +1d8 Hit Points @ 1st Level
• Level Adjustment +1 (DM is waving the LA)
• +2 Natural Armor bonus to AC
• Ogrun Warcleaver Proficiency (Large Polearm, that has reach and can strike adjacent opponents)

Peace,
Necro
#13
necrosnoop110
Feb 11, 2009 22:06:42 PS - Iron Kingdoms has a Maul that does 3d4 damage at medium size, what would the damage be for this weapon at large size?

Thanks
Necro
#14
unundindur
Feb 12, 2009 2:26:00
PS - Iron Kingdoms has a Maul that does 3d4 damage at medium size, what would the damage be for this weapon at large size?

Thanks
Necro

3d6 (page 291 Monster Manual)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 necrosnoop110 Feb 01, 2009 10:12:57	Hey Folks! Been a long time since I've been round these parts I'll be entering into a 3.5 Iron Kingdoms campaign in about a month or so. I only play spell casters or psionics. Any general tips specifically for the Iron Kingdoms? Any hidden gems from that setting that I should be sure to look into? Cheers, Necro PS - Any way to get a hold of IK printed books without taking out a second mortgage?
#2 true_shinken Feb 01, 2009 10:54:54	IK sucks for optimization. No psionics there, even.
#3 carnivore Feb 01, 2009 16:26:40	welcome back necrosnoop110 ... good to see you again sorry but i cant help you about Iron Kingdoms... i have heard of it, but never saw any Books on it(at least i never "Read" any) i can give some general purpose advice on a Build idea if you like :D
#4 necrosnoop110 Feb 02, 2009 19:49:07	1) Carnivore old pal how ya been? Hope well. I thought you threw in your gaming towel? 2) I may just take you up on that offer for some general purpose advice. I'm in a 4E game right now and that will probably wrap up in about a month. So I'll be back around once I get the details/setup/character parameters. For now I was thinking Psion if allowed, Sorcerer if not. 3) Would it be worthwhile to build a new Optimization Library (3E) round these parts? Enough traffic and new guides etc.? Peace, Necro
#5 toryn Feb 03, 2009 22:45:09	Welcome back Necrosnoop! I am also unfamiliar with Iron Kingdoms. I have seen the books a couple of times online (never physically), and I agree, they are expensive. I can not recall a time I have seen them under $40 lol.
#6 arz Feb 04, 2009 11:28:47	Setting has no psionics. Ask DM, and while you are at it ask him if you can use artificer instead of arcane mechanic. I played the mechanic and found it less satisfying than an artificer would have been. Also ask about alchemical savant because it allows you to do some crazy potion combinations that get around the setting's btb strict healing limits. Only setting specific prc for you is warcaster. They are clr/wzd power armor casters that control other constructs to boot. Conj, Div, healing, and shadow magics are all limited. No new races for casters. Magic items are heavy and require batteries. Lots of expansion on the alchemicals.
#7 steampunkshadowlord Feb 06, 2009 8:30:18	Setting has no psionics. Ask DM, and while you are at it ask him if you can use artificer instead of arcane mechanic. I played the mechanic and found it less satisfying than an artificer would have been. Also ask about alchemical savant because it allows you to do some crazy potion combinations that get around the setting's btb strict healing limits. Only setting specific prc for you is warcaster. They are clr/wzd power armor casters that control other constructs to boot. Conj, Div, healing, and shadow magics are all limited. No new races for casters. Magic items are heavy and require batteries. Lots of expansion on the alchemicals. twitch As much as I love the Eberron setting, the Artificer is cracked out as written in the core setting book. The arcane mechanic, imho, is a lot less broken and less likely to get abused by power gamers. I'm actually getting ready to run an Iron Kingdoms/Ravenloft crossover game for my wife and some friends from the Camarilla Fan Club, starting the PCs at 4th level, running them through a preliminary adventure or two, and then sending them on an Expedition to Castle Ravenloft, using the "Race For the Tome" Eberron adventure seed listed in the book. Barovia will be a tiny disputed realm on the border of Cygnar and Khador.
#8 lench Feb 06, 2009 10:20:30	power gamer and abuse is quite hefty insults to throw around these parts, want to go outside? :D
#9 necrosnoop110 Feb 09, 2009 20:13:19	Anyone got a good Ogrun build?
#10 necrosnoop110 Feb 11, 2009 15:53:10	Anyone got a good Half-Ogre warrior-type build? Core books only. Thanks Necro
#11 carnivore Feb 11, 2009 15:54:04	Anyone got a good Half-Ogre warrior-type build? Core books only. Thanks Necro are you allowed to use 1/2 Ogre? .... Half-Ogre (RoD p97) +6 Str –2 Dex +2 Con –2 Int –2 Cha Barbarian • Large Size • 30’ Movement • Darkvision 60’ • Level Adjustment +2 • +4 Natural Armor bonus to AC :D
#12 necrosnoop110 Feb 11, 2009 15:57:38	are you allowed to use 1/2 Ogre? .... No, I just thought that any Core Book Only Half-Ogre build would be easy to adapt over to an Ogrun since they are pretty similar. Ogrun (Iron Kingdoms) Humanoid +4 Str –2 Int –2 Wis Barbarian • Large Size • 40’ Movement • +1d8 Hit Points @ 1st Level • Level Adjustment +1 (DM is waving the LA) • +2 Natural Armor bonus to AC • Ogrun Warcleaver Proficiency (Large Polearm, that has reach and can strike adjacent opponents) Peace, Necro
#13 necrosnoop110 Feb 11, 2009 22:06:42	PS - Iron Kingdoms has a Maul that does 3d4 damage at medium size, what would the damage be for this weapon at large size? Thanks Necro
#14 unundindur Feb 12, 2009 2:26:00	PS - Iron Kingdoms has a Maul that does 3d4 damage at medium size, what would the damage be for this weapon at large size? Thanks Necro 3d6 (page 291 Monster Manual)