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Metal-based character help.

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#1
ryokou_kavallion
Feb 21, 2010 3:06:48 I apologize if this is the wrong forum. I am trying to make a character that is able to make weapons from her body. (Think Kimimaro from Naruto for those who know the reference) However, she can produce metals and is partial to Mercury. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on any classes that would be able to reflect her ability to make this weapons and the potential "poison" effect Mercury has on the human body.

I am allowed to use any splat books and I am also allowed to make minor aesthetic/flavor text changes.
#2
empirate
Feb 21, 2010 4:00:21 Sounds like you might simply want to play a Construct race, most likely a Warforged. A (lesser) Mechanatrix is another good option.
You might want to look into the Greenstar Adept (half-progression arcane caster who turns himself into a metal-based living construct over time) for a caster-based "gish lite" alternative. GSA isn't very optimized, but can be quite decent and is dripping with flavor.

The mercury stuff can remain strictly fluff; I'd actually recommend this. Try and get your mechanical abilities through playing the right race/classes, then say your natural attacks are actually weapons formed from your body, and describe them as looking like quicksilver suddenly solidifying, then melting again, or SATL.

BTW, mercury is only poisonous to the human body if it is inhaled. Mercury partly vaporizes even at room temperature, and it is quite a potent inhaled toxin. The effect is not quick, though. (Inhaled) mercury accumulates in the body over time and erodes basic metabolic functions. I wouldn't count on it being poisonous in the D&D sense. Very few "real" poisons are, in fact.
#3
NiteCyper
Feb 21, 2010 9:50:10 lol osteomancer, bone knight, Warforged Shaper using Psionic Minor Creation + Quintessence, coating themself in Black Lotus Extract, and GRAPPLING EVERYONE.

Also, Empirate, you are too good.
#4
empirate
Feb 21, 2010 16:34:01
Also, Empirate, you are too good.

Beg your pardon?
#5
wings_of_peace
Feb 22, 2010 3:19:23

You might want to look into the Greenstar Adept (half-progression arcane caster who turns himself into a metal-based living construct over time) for a caster-based "gish lite" alternative. GSA isn't very optimized, but can be quite decent and is dripping with flavor.

Roll a reflex save versus traps.
#6
snakeman830
Feb 22, 2010 7:16:23
Any race can use Incarnate or Soulknife and simply reflavor the Incarnate Weapon/Mind Blade as forming from themselves. Soulknifes aren't anywhere near as good as Incarnates, but they have the advantage of multiple weapon forms once they hit 5th level as well as weapon properties on their weapon. Incarnates basically are forced to go into Kensai if they want those.
#7
ryokou_kavallion
Feb 22, 2010 12:17:43

Any race can use Incarnate or Soulknife and simply reflavor the Incarnate Weapon/Mind Blade as forming from themselves. Soulknifes aren't anywhere near as good as Incarnates, but they have the advantage of multiple weapon forms once they hit 5th level as well as weapon properties on their weapon. Incarnates basically are forced to go into Kensai if they want those.

I would use the Soulknife if it wasn't for the fact that they do not create metal weapons. Not entirely sure how big of a difference it would make in game to be able to create actual weaponry.

Wings_of_Peace can you explain yourself?
#8
phaedrusxy
Feb 22, 2010 12:47:24

Wings_of_Peace can you explain yourself?

He means Greenstar Adept is a weak prestige class, especially if you take the 10th level of it.

How about a:

warforged (wild-shape) ranger 5/master of many forms 10/warshaper 5?

And mercury isn't really very poisonous at all. You'd need to be exposed to it over and over for a long period of time in most cases before you even noticed anything. I know (older) people who actually used to play with it as kids.

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#1 ryokou_kavallion Feb 21, 2010 3:06:48	I apologize if this is the wrong forum. I am trying to make a character that is able to make weapons from her body. (Think Kimimaro from Naruto for those who know the reference) However, she can produce metals and is partial to Mercury. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on any classes that would be able to reflect her ability to make this weapons and the potential "poison" effect Mercury has on the human body. I am allowed to use any splat books and I am also allowed to make minor aesthetic/flavor text changes.
#2 empirate Feb 21, 2010 4:00:21	Sounds like you might simply want to play a Construct race, most likely a Warforged. A (lesser) Mechanatrix is another good option. You might want to look into the Greenstar Adept (half-progression arcane caster who turns himself into a metal-based living construct over time) for a caster-based "gish lite" alternative. GSA isn't very optimized, but can be quite decent and is dripping with flavor. The mercury stuff can remain strictly fluff; I'd actually recommend this. Try and get your mechanical abilities through playing the right race/classes, then say your natural attacks are actually weapons formed from your body, and describe them as looking like quicksilver suddenly solidifying, then melting again, or SATL. BTW, mercury is only poisonous to the human body if it is inhaled. Mercury partly vaporizes even at room temperature, and it is quite a potent inhaled toxin. The effect is not quick, though. (Inhaled) mercury accumulates in the body over time and erodes basic metabolic functions. I wouldn't count on it being poisonous in the D&D sense. Very few "real" poisons are, in fact.
#3 NiteCyper Feb 21, 2010 9:50:10	lol osteomancer, bone knight, Warforged Shaper using Psionic Minor Creation + Quintessence, coating themself in Black Lotus Extract, and GRAPPLING EVERYONE. Also, Empirate, you are too good.
#4 empirate Feb 21, 2010 16:34:01	Also, Empirate, you are too good. Beg your pardon?
#5 wings_of_peace Feb 22, 2010 3:19:23	You might want to look into the Greenstar Adept (half-progression arcane caster who turns himself into a metal-based living construct over time) for a caster-based "gish lite" alternative. GSA isn't very optimized, but can be quite decent and is dripping with flavor. Roll a reflex save versus traps.
#6 snakeman830 Feb 22, 2010 7:16:23	Any race can use Incarnate or Soulknife and simply reflavor the Incarnate Weapon/Mind Blade as forming from themselves. Soulknifes aren't anywhere near as good as Incarnates, but they have the advantage of multiple weapon forms once they hit 5th level as well as weapon properties on their weapon. Incarnates basically are forced to go into Kensai if they want those.
#7 ryokou_kavallion Feb 22, 2010 12:17:43	Any race can use Incarnate or Soulknife and simply reflavor the Incarnate Weapon/Mind Blade as forming from themselves. Soulknifes aren't anywhere near as good as Incarnates, but they have the advantage of multiple weapon forms once they hit 5th level as well as weapon properties on their weapon. Incarnates basically are forced to go into Kensai if they want those. I would use the Soulknife if it wasn't for the fact that they do not create metal weapons. Not entirely sure how big of a difference it would make in game to be able to create actual weaponry. Wings_of_Peace can you explain yourself?
#8 phaedrusxy Feb 22, 2010 12:47:24	Wings_of_Peace can you explain yourself? He means Greenstar Adept is a weak prestige class, especially if you take the 10th level of it. How about a: warforged (wild-shape) ranger 5/master of many forms 10/warshaper 5? And mercury isn't really very poisonous at all. You'd need to be exposed to it over and over for a long period of time in most cases before you even noticed anything. I know (older) people who actually used to play with it as kids.