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Tomb of Horror Question

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#1
scoutvalas
Mar 18, 2008 13:41:34 I am getting ready to play in a PBP Tomb of Horror game where all four of the traditional roles are already filled. I am thinking of playing a Whisper Gnome Beguiler. It's something I have wanted to play for awhile now but have not had the opportunity. Our starting Level is 9 with standard starting gold. Most books are approved as long as we check with the DM first.

I am just wondering if anyone can tell me, without ruining the Tomb of Horror's plot, if a Beguiler will work. I figure that they can fill the role of an additional "sneaky" character as well as adding some to the Arcane casting of the part. Which could also free up our main Arcane caster to concentrate on more offensive spells along with the utility spells the Beguiler does not have access to... Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
#2
radijs
Mar 18, 2008 13:49:59 You will all die horribly. It does not matter which class you choose. Death will be swift but excruciatingly painful.

I am not kidding. This is the plain and simple truth.
#3
shadowshimmer
Mar 18, 2008 14:28:08 It is an interesting choice and it really depends on your level, luck and what you do to determine if you will live or not. I have seen Monks, Rogues, Clerics, Fighters, Wizards, etc all die in the Tomb of Horrors and all were certainly powerful and played well. Give it a try and good luck.
#4
mindolin
Mar 18, 2008 14:50:19 Play a monk. That way you're not the slowest person, and someone else can get eaten.
#5
nordicbirch
Mar 18, 2008 15:59:24
Play a monk. That way you're not the slowest person, and someone else can get eaten.

No no, the best thing to do is to get eaten first. After all, you don't want to slowly go mad as everyone you love is devoured...
#6
captain_madrick
Mar 18, 2008 17:38:32 The Tomb....The Tomb....BEWARE the Tomb....AHHHHHHH.....*mumble*....*eyes shift nervously*....The Tomb...
#7
grovel_hits_it_yes
Mar 18, 2008 17:59:16 The tomb is a tough mod, a very tough mod. Good luck.

It will depend more on the TYPE of player you are than on WHAT you play.
#8
callista
Mar 18, 2008 18:01:27 And on how merciful the DM is.
#9
radijs
Mar 18, 2008 21:35:11
No no, the best thing to do is to get eaten first. After all, you don't want to slowly go mad as everyone you love is devoured...

Ia ia Cthulhu Fhtagn!
#10
grovel_hits_it_yes
Mar 18, 2008 22:38:37
And on how merciful the DM is.

LOL, yes. Actually this is MOST important!
#11
aarondirebear
Mar 19, 2008 0:19:37 Buy life insurance for your character. Best not to mention WHERE you're about to go adventuring.
#12
evilcouch
Mar 19, 2008 0:34:44
Ia ia Cthulhu Fhtagn!

Cthulhu Fhtagn!
Cthulhu Fhtagn!
*gibbers*
#13
toucanbuzz
Mar 19, 2008 9:32:31 Ask your DM to pull out the original 1st edition Tomb, not the watered down 3.x conversion. Then, it won't matter what class you choose, for the fate will be the same....
#14
drmorganes
Mar 20, 2008 6:55:42 As if the rest of the replies weren't enough...

A beguiler will have little, if nothing, to add to the group besides, perhaps, another Search Check.

Ultimately, however, your chance of success is almost entirely dependent on whether your DM is using the original AD&D S1 module or the one WotC updated for the 3.5 Edition Rules back in 2005 - and whether he's willing to fudge your Save DCs. If the former, abandon all hope, ye who enter. Your character's death is assured and the best you can hope to achieve is bragging rights for how far the party made it. If the latter, you have a chance to actually make it through. The traps actually work like the rules say they should...
#15
BloodDragon
Mar 20, 2008 10:58:47
The tomb is a tough mod, a very tough mod. Good luck.

It will depend more on the TYPE of player you are than on WHAT you play.

Yeah this is generally it.

Buy a few scrolls of Revivify (Spell Compendium), Lowest CL, and make sure you have a character that can use it, so Beguiler is a good choice. Hopefully you have a 9th level cleric that can use it on you.

Not sure illision-casters are the "best" choice...
#16
nightwyrm
Mar 20, 2008 14:33:18 Play a wizard, memorize your spells, sell your spell book then buy even more Revivify scrolls. (and a herd of sheep, and 21' poles).
#17
AlanBruce
Mar 20, 2008 14:54:03 I ran that module last year. We had two rogues, one wizard and an NPC fighter in the party (I gave them a heads up about the module, so they considered two rogues would suffice).

The actual game time lasted about 2 hrs.

They never made it past the first corridor.

Yeah... it's a difficult one.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 scoutvalas Mar 18, 2008 13:41:34	I am getting ready to play in a PBP Tomb of Horror game where all four of the traditional roles are already filled. I am thinking of playing a Whisper Gnome Beguiler. It's something I have wanted to play for awhile now but have not had the opportunity. Our starting Level is 9 with standard starting gold. Most books are approved as long as we check with the DM first. I am just wondering if anyone can tell me, without ruining the Tomb of Horror's plot, if a Beguiler will work. I figure that they can fill the role of an additional "sneaky" character as well as adding some to the Arcane casting of the part. Which could also free up our main Arcane caster to concentrate on more offensive spells along with the utility spells the Beguiler does not have access to... Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
#2 radijs Mar 18, 2008 13:49:59	You will all die horribly. It does not matter which class you choose. Death will be swift but excruciatingly painful. I am not kidding. This is the plain and simple truth.
#3 shadowshimmer Mar 18, 2008 14:28:08	It is an interesting choice and it really depends on your level, luck and what you do to determine if you will live or not. I have seen Monks, Rogues, Clerics, Fighters, Wizards, etc all die in the Tomb of Horrors and all were certainly powerful and played well. Give it a try and good luck.
#4 mindolin Mar 18, 2008 14:50:19	Play a monk. That way you're not the slowest person, and someone else can get eaten.
#5 nordicbirch Mar 18, 2008 15:59:24	Play a monk. That way you're not the slowest person, and someone else can get eaten. No no, the best thing to do is to get eaten first. After all, you don't want to slowly go mad as everyone you love is devoured...
#6 captain_madrick Mar 18, 2008 17:38:32	The Tomb....The Tomb....BEWARE the Tomb....AHHHHHHH.....mumble....eyes shift nervously....The Tomb...
#7 grovel_hits_it_yes Mar 18, 2008 17:59:16	The tomb is a tough mod, a very tough mod. Good luck. It will depend more on the TYPE of player you are than on WHAT you play.
#8 callista Mar 18, 2008 18:01:27	And on how merciful the DM is.
#9 radijs Mar 18, 2008 21:35:11	No no, the best thing to do is to get eaten first. After all, you don't want to slowly go mad as everyone you love is devoured... Ia ia Cthulhu Fhtagn!
#10 grovel_hits_it_yes Mar 18, 2008 22:38:37	And on how merciful the DM is. LOL, yes. Actually this is MOST important!
#11 aarondirebear Mar 19, 2008 0:19:37	Buy life insurance for your character. Best not to mention WHERE you're about to go adventuring.
#12 evilcouch Mar 19, 2008 0:34:44	Ia ia Cthulhu Fhtagn! Cthulhu Fhtagn! Cthulhu Fhtagn! gibbers
#13 toucanbuzz Mar 19, 2008 9:32:31	Ask your DM to pull out the original 1st edition Tomb, not the watered down 3.x conversion. Then, it won't matter what class you choose, for the fate will be the same....
#14 drmorganes Mar 20, 2008 6:55:42	As if the rest of the replies weren't enough... A beguiler will have little, if nothing, to add to the group besides, perhaps, another Search Check. Ultimately, however, your chance of success is almost entirely dependent on whether your DM is using the original AD&D S1 module or the one WotC updated for the 3.5 Edition Rules back in 2005 - and whether he's willing to fudge your Save DCs. If the former, abandon all hope, ye who enter. Your character's death is assured and the best you can hope to achieve is bragging rights for how far the party made it. If the latter, you have a chance to actually make it through. The traps actually work like the rules say they should...
#15 BloodDragon Mar 20, 2008 10:58:47	The tomb is a tough mod, a very tough mod. Good luck. It will depend more on the TYPE of player you are than on WHAT you play. Yeah this is generally it. Buy a few scrolls of Revivify (Spell Compendium), Lowest CL, and make sure you have a character that can use it, so Beguiler is a good choice. Hopefully you have a 9th level cleric that can use it on you. Not sure illision-casters are the "best" choice...
#16 nightwyrm Mar 20, 2008 14:33:18	Play a wizard, memorize your spells, sell your spell book then buy even more Revivify scrolls. (and a herd of sheep, and 21' poles).
#17 AlanBruce Mar 20, 2008 14:54:03	I ran that module last year. We had two rogues, one wizard and an NPC fighter in the party (I gave them a heads up about the module, so they considered two rogues would suffice). The actual game time lasted about 2 hrs. They never made it past the first corridor. Yeah... it's a difficult one.