Adventuring in Undermountain, anyone?

[LadyTevar]

Ok... after rolling her up, and chatting with Rogue, I've built your tank. The best part? With the White Raven discipline, she is able to help her allies and lead them in battle. Stick close to her, listen to her voice, and it will boost your characters.

Rauri NicIomhair
Human (Moonshae Isles)
WarBlade 1
CG

Str 17
Con 16
Dex 15
Int 16
Wis 15
Chr 15

HP 15
AC 16(17) (10 +4base +2Dex (+1 Feat))
Flatfooted 14(15) Touch 12(13)
Armor : Scale Mail (4 AC)

Fort 5/8 (2 +3Con +1/3 v/s draining effects Strong Soul)
Reflex 2 (Dex)
Will 3/5 (+2 Wis +1/3 v/s draining effects Strong Soul)

Attk Bonus +4 (+3 Str +1 Class)
Main Weapon: MW Battle Axe
Attk +5 Dam: d6/d8 (+3Str) Crit x3 Slashing
BackUp: 4 Daggers
Attk +4 Dam d3/d4 (+3 Str) Crit 19/20 x2 Pierce/Slashing
Throw Range 10'

Feats:
Strong Soul: (Regional Feat) +1 to Fort and Will saves, +3 v/s all draining effects
White Raven Defense: (Martial) +1 AC when adjacent to Allies; Adjacent Allies gain +1AC as long as I hold my axe.

Languages: Common, Illuskan, Orc, Elven

Skills: (base 5+ 3INT, Starting x4)
Balance 6 (4+2)
Climb 7 (4+3)
Concentration 7 (4+3)
Intimidate 6 (4+2)
Jump 7 (4+3)
Search 5 (2+3)
Spot 4 (2+2)
Swim 5 (2+3)
Tumble 4 (2+2)

Martial Discliplines: ((ih)Iron Heart, (sd) Stone Dragon, (wr) White Raven)
Stances : 1
Maneuvers Known/Ready : 3/3

Stances:
(wr) Bolstering Voice: Allies gain +2 bonus on Will saves, +4 v/s Fear

Maneuvers:
(ih) Strike: Steel Wind. Attack two adjacent foes (full attk bonus, no penalty)
(sd) Strike: Stone Bones. Gain DR 5/Adamantine for 1 round
(wr) Strike: Leading the Attack: Upon successful attack to foe, all allies gain +4 Attk Bonus v/s that foe for 1 round.

[General Havoc]

Erk... I'd love to play a good old fashioned AD&D game, but... all these rules supplements and prestige classes that I know nothing about, I'd wind up with a basic "fighter" or "mage" or "cleric" class that would be comically useless compared to the specialty-built demigods you guys are going to be throwing around. I'm afraid it's probably best that I sit this one out.

[Rogue 9]

Actually, a lot of the most powerful stuff is in core. I could build a core-only wizard that would wipe the floor with every build I've seen from the players so far. All the fancy splatbooks are fun, but with a few notable exceptions they aren't really that far out of line compared to fully abused core material.

[SirNitram]

Druid 20: Only thing better is Druid/Planar Sheppard. Which is flat out stupid broken.

[General Havoc]

The problem is, I don't know how to "build" a character to be a powerhouse, at least not in D&D. I don't know the various minmax tricks and what feats in what order generate an optimal damage output or whathaveyou. I'd just wind up left in the dust, so... I think I'll sit out.

[SirNitram]

.....You know what, if this 'But I could never be a powerhouse' thing is a problem, I'll just drop out. Christ, it was a joke, to show up the silliness of CT.

[Rogue 9]

Look, Havoc, nobody's throwing together a major powerhouse here, okay? If you want to play, great, make a character however you want and you're good. Ask for help if you want. If you don't want to play, well, that's fine too. I've been DMing for years, and I assure you, I'm quite capable of adjusting my game style to the players by now. It will not be a problem. Building a solid, if not overpowered, character is not difficult at all.

Hell, I'll help you out. What kind of character did you want to play? Big bruiser, stealth guy, mage, holy man, name it and I'll help you out if you want.

[Jason_Firewalker]

Alright I generated a very fun character for myself and I think I am ready to apply.

Name: Coda Alera

Race: Grey Elf (-2 Str & Con, +2 Dex & Int, LLV, Elf Abilities)

Class: Evoker 1 (A Specialist Wizard with Prohibited Schools of Illusion and Necromancy)

Gender: Male

Height: 5'

Weight: 109



Strength: 9
Dexterity: 17
Constitution: 12
Intellegince: 20
Wisdom 11
Charisma 16

HP: 5
AC: 12
Touch: 12
Flat Footed: 9

Flaws:
Vulnerable (-1 to AC for a Feat, See Unearthed Arcana)

Feats:
Scribe Scroll (Like All Wizards)
Combat Casting
Percocious Apprentice (Gives me a free extra second level spell slot, see Complete Arcane)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
Ranged Attack Bonus: +3
Melee Attack Bonus: -1

Saves:
--- Fortitude: +1
--- Reflex: +3
--- Will: +2

Spells Known:
0 - All but Illusion And Necromancy
1 - Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Sheild, Burning Hands, Hail Of Stone, Lesser Orb Of Cold, Orb Of Sound Lesser, Sleep
2 - Scorching Ray

Spells Per Day (Will Post Each Day If Required As I Change It):
0 - Read Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Magic
1 - Mage Armor, Sleep, Burning Hands
2 - Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray

Class Skills:

- Concentration +5 (+9 in combat)
- Knowledge Arcana +9
- Knowledge Religion +9
- Knowledge Dungeneering +7
- Knowledge Nature +7
- Knowledge Local +7
- Knowledge Nobility And Royalty +7
- Knowledge The Planes +6
- Knowledge History +6
- Decipher Script +7
- Spellcraft +9

Cross-Class Skills:

Spot: +2
Listen: +2
Search: +2

Possessions:
Backpack
Bedroll
4 Days Trail Rations
1 Days Water
Spell Book (200 Pages)
Parchament (50 Sheets)
3 Spell Component Pouches
Ink & Pen
3 Pouches
2 Travelers Outfits

Platnum -- None
Gold -- 7
Silver -- 8
Copper -- 9

[General Havoc]

.....You know what, if this 'But I could never be a powerhouse' thing is a problem, I'll just drop out. Christ, it was a joke, to show up the silliness of CT.

I didn't mean it as an indictment of the game. I was simply commenting that this looked like a game for experienced players of D&D. I haven't touched the game save for NWN and the like since 2nd edition. Play whatever the hell you like.

I'm thinking, since I always play mages, that I'd try a cleric out for a spin. Tev is giving me assistance in working something out.

[Rogue 9]

Precocious Apprentice gives you one free second level spell slot, not two. You don't get bonus spells on the spell level until you hit your third class level.

[Jason_Firewalker]

I thought I got it from my intellegince mod, so if I dont then just act as if that second scorching ray is not there

[Rogue 9]

Okay, hold on. Who's playing? When I set a cap at six players I meant it; much more than that is too many to effectively manage. I've tried before and it was a train wreck.

[Jason_Firewalker]

I will play

[SirNitram]

I'm in if no one minds me making myself absurdly good at the roles of Controlling(IE, pinning down foes, reducing their defenses/attacks, etc) and Face(Social interaction and the like).

[General Havoc]

I'll play, soon as I can finish the character

[Jason_Firewalker]

At LadyTevar's request, I repost my character with my skills posted with point allotment:

Name: Coda Alera

Race: Grey Elf (-2 Str & Con, +2 Dex & Int, LLV, Elf Abilities)

Class: Evoker 1 (A Specialist Wizard with Prohibited Schools of Illusion and Necromancy)

Gender: Male

Height: 5'

Weight: 109



Strength: 9
Dexterity: 17
Constitution: 12
Intellegince: 20
Wisdom 11
Charisma 16

HP: 5
AC: 12
Touch: 12
Flat Footed: 9

Flaws:
Vulnerable (-1 to AC for a Feat, See Unearthed Arcana)

Feats:
Scribe Scroll (Like All Wizards)
Combat Casting
Percocious Apprentice (Gives me a free extra second level spell slot, see Complete Arcane)

Base Attack Bonus: +0
Ranged Attack Bonus: +3
Melee Attack Bonus: -1

Saves:
--- Fortitude: +1
--- Reflex: +3
--- Will: +2

Spells Known:
0 - All but Illusion And Necromancy
1 - Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Sheild, Burning Hands, Hail Of Stone, Lesser Orb Of Cold, Orb Of Sound Lesser, Sleep
2 - Scorching Ray

Spells Per Day (Will Post Each Day If Required As I Change It):
0 - Read Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Magic
1 - Mage Armor, Sleep, Burning Hands, Magic Missile
2 - Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray

Class Skills:

- Concentration +5 (+9 in combat) (4 Ranks, +1 from Con)
- Knowledge Arcana +9 (4 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge Religion +9 (4 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge Dungeneering +7 (2 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge Nature +7 (2 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge Local +7 (2 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge Nobility And Royalty +7 (2 ranks, +5 from Int)
- Knowledge The Planes +6 (1 Rank, + 5 from Int)
- Knowledge History +6 (1 Rank, +5 from Int)
- Decipher Script +7 (2 rranks, +5 from Int)
- Spellcraft +9 (4 ranks, +5 from Int)

Cross-Class Skills:

Spot: +2 (0 ranks, + 0 from Wis, +2 Elf bonus)
Listen: +2 (0 ranks, + 0 from Wis, +2 Elf bonus)
Search: +2 (0 ranks, + 0 from Wis, +2 Elf bonus)

Possessions:
Backpack
Bedroll
4 Days Trail Rations
1 Days Water
Spell Book (200 Pages)
Parchament (50 Sheets)
3 Spell Component Pouches
Ink & Pen
3 Pouches
2 Travelers Outfits

Platnum -- None
Gold -- 7
Silver -- 8
Copper -- 9


Also with this addition:

Languages:
Common
Elven
Celestial
Draconic
Giant
Sylvan
Dwarven

[SirNitram]

Silverclaws
LG Human Dragonfire Adept 1

AC 12
HP 11
Ref: +2
Will: +4
Fort: +5

STR: 14(+2)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 16(+3)
INT: 16(+3)
WIS: 14(+2)
CHA: 18(+4)

Flaws: Murky-Eyed(+20% miss chance against attack rolls vs. Concleament), Noncombatant(-1 to attack rolls).

Feats: Entangling Exhalation(Any who take damage are entangled for 1d4 rounds, take damage each round they are entangled), Dragontouched(Gain Dragonblood subtype, take Draconic feats as a sorcerer of character level), Ability Focus(Breath Weapon, adds +2 to it's DC), Extra Invocation(Summon Swarm), Extra Invocation(Magic Insight).

Abilities: Breath Weapon 1d6(1/round, DC 15), Least Invocations(At Will, Standard Actions), Dragontouched(Gain feat of same name)

Breath Effects: Default(Cone of fire)

Invocations: Endure Exposure(As Endure Elements, but also grants immunity from my breath weapon, 24 hour duration), Summon Swarm(Summons a Swarm of Bats, Spiders, or Rats as the spell. Concentration + 2 rounds duration), Magic Insight(Use Detect Magic as spell, end the effect as full-round to identify all properities of a touched item, as spell Identify).

Skills:
Concentration(4 ranks, + 3 ability) +7
Climb(4 ranks, +2 ability) +6
Jump(4 ranks, +2 ability) +6
Knowledge(History)(4 ranks, +3 ability) +7
Search(4 ranks, +2 ability) +6
Spot(4 ranks, +2 ability) +6
Listen(4 ranks, +2 ability) +6
Use Magic Device(4 ranks, +4 ability) +8

Gear:
50 gp minus provisions once I work those out.

[General Havoc]

Let me know if there are any errors:


Name: Brother Eralis Vidrian

Race: Cormyr Human

Class: Cleric of Tyr: 1

Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Str: 13
Dex: 10
Con: 15
Int: 15
Wis: 18
Chr: 17

HP: 10/10

Basic Attack Bonus: 1 (1 STR)
MW Longsword: +2 Attack, Dmg: 1d8 base +1 STR. Crit x2/19-20

Armor Class: 15
Scale Mail Armor (+4 AC)
Light Steel Shield (+1 AC)


Saving throws:
Fort: 4 (2 base + 2 Con)
Will: 8 (2 Base + 4 Wis +2 Discipline Feat)
Ref: 0

Special Abilities:

Turn Undead 6 times/day (3 base + 3 CHR)


Class skills:

Concentration: 8 (4 ranks, +2 CON, +2 Discipline Feat)
Knowledge, Religion: 6 (4 ranks, +2 INT)
Spellcraft: 6 (4 Ranks, +2 INT)
Craft, Weaponsmithing: 6 (4 Ranks, +2 INT)

Cross-class skills:

Intimidate: 5 (2 ranks +3 CHR)


Feats:

Improved Turning (+1 Effective Level while Turning)
Discipline (+2 Will save, +2 Concentration, Regional Feat)


Domains: Retribution, Law

Domain granted powers:
Casts Lawful Spells at +1 caster level
If struck in combat, can attack next turn and score maximum damage on a hit.

Domain Granted Spells:
Shield of Faith (Retribution)
Protection from Chaos (Law)

Spells prepared:

0th level: 3 (3 base)
Read Magic
Guidance
Light

1st level: 4 (1 base + 1 WIS + 2 Domain)
Bless
Doom
Shield of Faith
Protection from Chaos


Languages:
Common
Chondathan
Celestial
Elven

Money: 80 GP

Equipment: TO BE DETERMINED


Description: A tall, slender, pale man with brown hair and eyes, favoring dark colors and long cloaks, coats, or other clothing that adds to his apparent height. Eralis Grim-faced and serious-looking at all times, save when carried away by his own preaching or zeal, at which point he enters states of profound ecstasy or thunderous rage. Always in the company of his holy symbol, Brother Eralis is a 'preacher' to his very bones, peppering his everyday speech with homilies, prayers, incantations, and hyper-zealous exhortations to bolster the faithful and crush the spirits of the unrighteous. His spells (to say nothing of his Turning attempts) come with loud recitations and extemporaneous sermons on the impending doom of his enemies, delivered with the fervent passion of a revivalist. Sin, hellfire, retribution, and divine justice feature prominently within his apparently never-ending lexicon of holy writ, but at no time does his preaching seem rehearsed or stale. Indeed, passion and ferment drip from his every word, even in mundane conversation, and his gaze and mannerisms belie an intensity hot enough to temper steel, a warning of the hellish torments he continually promises will meet his enemies, and the enemies of Tyr.


History (to be modified): Orphaned at an early age, Eralis was raised by a sect of priests who worshiped the god Tyr in his manifestations as the Maimed God, and the God of Retribution, Judgment, and Justice. A small, obscure sect, noted for its extreme piety and inflexible devotion to a narrow set of ethics, Eralis stood out even within such a group for his depth of faith and piety, coupled with a will of adamant well-suited for the rigors and mortifications of the clerical life. Even from a young age, Eralis rather precociously believed himself a conduit for the will of Tyr himself, and thus sanctified, would neither refrain nor even hesitate from denouncing and castigating those whose faith and worship were not satisfactory, or whose allegiance to the revealed word of Tyr (as he saw it) was less than perfect. Though ordained a brother, it was clear to all, including Eralis, that a contemplative and cloistered life was not suited to his temperament, and not long after his ordination, he surprised no one by announcing that he would seek to serve Tyr outside the brethren, rather than within it. Embarking on a strict regimen of preparation that involved lessons in the crafting of weapons ("That I might craft the means to scourge the unrighteous, and be myself crafted in turn"), Eralis forged his own sword, tempered it in holy water, and embarked on nothing less than a one-man crusade to purge the very earth of what he defines as "the unrighteous", and transform himself into an purified implement of the will of his enigmatic God.

[The Grim Squeaker]

I'm definetly playing, but I'm having trouble remembering how to generate a sorceror character... (I haven't played in years).

[SPACE saved for Character]

Hell, I'll help you out. What kind of character did you want to play? Big bruiser, stealth guy, mage, holy man, name it and I'll help you out if you want.

Is that an open offer?

[Rogue 9]

Guys? If you don't mind, it's a whole hell of a lot easier on me if you use a character sheet storage service. I use the one at The Tangled Web myself, but there are others out there.

Here's a sample of what one looks like. It's a lot easier to deal with than sifting through a post.

And sure, DEATH, I'll help you out.

And Havoc, you only get to prepare one of your two domain spells; you have a choice of two, but you only have one domain slot.

[LadyTevar]

And Havoc, you only get to prepare one of your two domain spells; you have a choice of two, but you only have one domain slot.

My mistake there, Rogue. I'm the one who was helping him.

[SirNitram]

I should note I held up a bit on the powergaming. If anyone wants a demonstration, say so. As Tev is now pointing out, I also dropped the abilities I rolled(The 14s were all fifteens, one 16 was a 17.).

I consider DFA's 'Powergaming without guilt', because there's no way to ramp his power up without simply making me better at supporting the party.

[LadyTevar]

Twink it!!!

[Jason_Firewalker]

I must concur with LadyTevar, go for it

[Rogue 9]

Eh. Go for it; let's see what the dragonfire adept's got.