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Old 8th June 2009, 12:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Holy striker my party is all cows!! Forked from: Holy cow my party is all strikers!!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Old 8th June 2009, 12:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Your players are a bunch of mooonchkins (who think too much of their moooove actions).

At least ask them for a detailed character moootivation.

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Old 8th June 2009, 01:06 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Perhaps they adventure because the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? Or maybe they just have a beef with somebody? Perhaps they find themselves on the horns of a dilemma. Or their backstory could be that they are retired adventurers not quite ready to be put out to pasture. Or maybe they are epic adventurers, the creme de la creme.

I know some of those ideas are whey too cheesy, but I thought I'd milk this idea till the cows come home. So to those who claim my post is udderly inappropriate, I say.... Bull!
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Old 8th June 2009, 01:40 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Perhaps they adventure because the grass is greener on the other side of the fence? Or maybe they just have a beef with somebody? Perhaps they find themselves on the horns of a dilemma. Or their backstory could be that they are retired adventurers not quite ready to be put out to pasture. Or maybe they are epic adventurers, the creme de la creme.

I know some of those ideas are whey too cheesy, but I thought I'd milk this idea till the cows come home. So to those who claim my post is udderly inappropriate, I say.... Bull!
Roast Beef, actually. And blueberry pie.
As to an all-minotaur party, good luck with that.
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So they all get Armor Proficiency: Leather as a bonus feat?
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Old 8th June 2009, 08:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
All minotaur party?
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Old 8th June 2009, 09:45 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Sure. Druid or Invoker (Wis/ Con), or staff wizard (Int/Con)
Fighter (Str/ Con)
Warden (Str/Con)
Warlord or Cleric (Str/Cha or Str/Int)
Barbarian (Str/Con)

I'd probably prefer the invoker for better distance attacks, and build it a bit strikerish, since the rest of the party is all about melee. This is a party that may not kill quickly, but has the durability to hold out for the long haul.
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Old 11th June 2009, 06:19 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Overheard from the party and NPCs during their adventure:

"Cower before us, evil doers!"

"We won't steer you wrong."

"It behooves us to do so."

"This monster must be defeated, too much is at steak!"

"For saving my kingdom, you have earned my eternal gratitude. Please, kneel before me... now, Rise, Sir Loin!"

"Time for some Bovine Intervention!"

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Old 11th June 2009, 01:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Oops, wrong thread...

But I guess there's no use in crying over spilled milk.
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Old 11th June 2009, 01:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Striker cow! My party is all holey!

Quick, someone post a completely extraneous rule so I don't feel like I need to move this thread.
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Old 11th June 2009, 02:17 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The DM's best friend suggests that a cow PC should get a +2 bonus to Endurance checks to sleep standing up.
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Old 11th June 2009, 05:59 PM   #12 (permalink)
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All cows? Come on, veally?

Bunch of bullies, trying to horn in on someone else's turf. Let's see how you like it when the shoe is on the other hoof, you cowards.

...and watch out for caltrops!
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So cow-tipping would result in the prone condition?
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Cow Tipping (Epic Attack)
With a ferocious pounce you strike the horrendous bovine creature, and with a mighty shove you send it flying through heaven and hell, landing defeated at your feet. Angels sing hosianna to your praise, and an archangel gives you the high-five to celebrate your triumph. Kings and emperors offers you the keys to their realms, and fair maidens swoon at your feet.
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Standard Action Melee
Target: One sleeping bovine
Attack: Strength vs Fortitude
Hit: Target is knocked prone
Effect: You and all viewers in close burst 10 collapse, laughing drunkenly (save ends).




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Old 12th June 2009, 11:25 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Boxing cows was a well respected training method for AIM and later MERC soldiers deployed in Arulco.
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I just KNEW that all cows were secretly Monks!

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Can cows crawl when they are prone?

Do they get a bonus to the Charge action?

What about Bull Rush?

Do they have encounter attack powers, with the methane power source?

I assume that it wouldn't have reach, even if it is a large creature.

How much of a penalty to stealth does it have if it's wearing a bell?
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What about Bull Rush?
Chauvanist.

Horns would be a naatural weapon proficiency, but could they be removed as part of a power swap?
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Since they're horns, and therefore technically instruments, can a cow use its natural weapons as a Bard implement?
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They'd be quite at home with the range-r class.
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