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#1 Motol Jun 13, 2014 11:50:33	I am looking for help translating a character concept to stats. I don't have much experience with 3.5, and what little I do have was with pretty basic melee character builds. I'm trying to make a cleric-based summoner, but don't want to overspecialize to the point where I can't do other cleric things. The game starts at level 12, and features both intrigue and combat. Basically the characters are the ministers for an evil ruler and are jockying with one another for power.   I obviously don't expect tthe character to be built for me, but what prestige classes and builds should I be looking toward? I've read the Summoner's Handbook and found it helpful for items, feats, etc, but am looking for a bit more guidence. Thanks.
#2 Tempest_Stormwind Jun 13, 2014 12:07:27	I'd be happy to help, but what books are allowed? How are you generating ability scores? What general level of power or cheese is considered acceptable (the fact that it's based on "cleric" is already a bit high for my tastes; clerics have to hold back lest they break the world asunder beneath them.) And what setting / deity / domains are we talking about?   Without knowing sources (i.e. core books only), the best I can suggest is the thaumaturgist (Clr7 / Thau 3, though if other sources are available, you should take other PrCs as available instead of Cleric levels). This approach might scale to other sources as well (for instance, nothing stops you from using a planar ally to make money for your cause, which is then used to pay for other allies...). My normal non-psionic summoning suggestion - Complete Scoundrel's Malconvoker  - is off the table, since your request is for a specifically Evil character. (Although that class could easily be adjusted fluffwise; it's not expressly Good. It just summons evil beings with no regards to their wishes, which is itself pretty easily ported to an evil dominator.)   I wouldn't worry about "overspecializing"; the list of "cleric things" is broad enough that a few basic generalized effects are usually all they'd need. As long as you aren't losing chunks of the spell list somehow or cheesing off your god, you'll be fine.
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