Demon with a Glass Hand 2.0 [OOC]

This thread is for my re-start of my Demon with a Glass Hand game. I'll be continuing the story of the existing game, but with a new thread and some new players.

My preference is for characters that are drawn from the Player's Handbook and Expanded Psionics Handbook primarily. I'll make a concession for characters that want to use one book outside of that range as long as they keep it simple. For example, I'm fine with someone pulling up a Crusader or Warblade from the Bo9S that doesn't multiclass much or step into any prestige classes. Spell compendium or magic item compendium would count as that one supplement if you use them. This is to keep it simple for me. At 14th level combat is already a bit complicated, so I should be able to get almost all my information on a character quickly.

Character Creation
14th Level. Non-core/psionics races are by approval.
32 Point buy.
Maximize first hit die, average for all others.
Starting wealth of 150,000.

Attached is a document with some lore/background information and some artwork for the setting. These should be looked at beforehand to gauge interest.

I'd love to play, but know very little of what's going on or what the campaign is about. Is it okay to read the thread? What kind of classes are needed/preferred?

This sounds intriguing, and long-standing games are cool. I'd be up for joining if you're taking apps...I've got a few ideas for a character but let me know if there are any gaping holes to be filled in your lineup.

(When you say Core/Psionics, that means no Complete books, or just no weird stuff like Tome of Battle and Magic of Incarnum?)

Currently I have something in between 1 and 4 players. Some explanation for that:

Shayuri is playing Shard. Is still fairly active.
Psion is playing Haros. He hasn't been able to post much.
Bloodweaver is around, his new character though hasn't really had the chance to get involved yet.
Lorthanoth was around, made a character, but then had to take a break.

As such, I'm looking to get a group that can be active for the combats that are coming up in the game. So I think roughly 2 characters will be needed. In game, one of the god-kings cities is besieged. Soon enough a great big showdown is going to commence, and the group has chosen to assist in the cities defense. So we would be going into combat relatively quickly.

Hmmm...I wouldn't mind playing a Cleric/Warpriest (Complete Divine) if you still have an opening.

UPDATE: I'd probably be leaning toward human, someone with a hot temper sometimes barely held in check. He's good, but he almost seems to be on the verge of losing it at times. He had a rough childhood, regularly beat by his father; his mother was a whore. Trouble was his constant companion as he found himself in street gangs, getting involved in petty theft, etc. He got a girl pregnant when he was fifteen, but she was whisked away by her family. He is desperate to find them again. His anger is as much a rage against himself as it is the evil he sees in the world and wants to destroy.

I think I'd want a shot at playing at playing an Elocater, either a Thri-Kreen or else a human if you prefer less wacky races.

i have an idea springing for a half giant, either a soul knife or a psychic warrior. he may go into a prestige class. i am thinking he could be part of the guard defending the city. i am in class or else i would be way more specific. i will write up as much as i can in my notebook in class then post it when i get home.

I would be interested in playing a human warmage. He could have been sent by an ally to help defend the city. He would look like a warrior at first glance, as he wears armor and carries a sword (but not a bow). He is proud of his abilities, and training for war is the one thing he always takes seriously. Leaning towards chaotic neutral - he is not destructive towards others, but he helps who he wants, based on his own feelings of what is right (so he thinks he's a good guy, and usually acts as one) and he rarely feels guilty when he makes a mistake - he doesn't expect life to be perfect, just his combat abilities.

So working along with the Thri-Kreen idea (if it's allowed), I'm still deciding whether I might try adding a level or two of Pyrokineticist on top (or Dervish using CW as my one core book). I'm envisioning him probably as a sort of nomadic mercenary - I'm considering the idea of taking that level of Dervish and Multiweapon Fighting to go for a Gilgamesh-esque vibe (get one scimitar of each element and go to town) on top of that.

Here is my background for Kadon, a half-giant psychic warrior (straight progression or pw 9/ fighter 4).


Kadon (aka Wavebreaker)

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Kadon followed in his father's footsteps, joining the city guard at an early age. He was 3rd generation soldier, and had quite a bit to live up to. His grandfather was rumored to be one of the mightiest warriors in history and his father was nearly legendary as well. He had once witnessed his father turn the tide of a battle, simply by charging.

Kadon could remember standing on the city's walls, watching the armies march. The leaders had decided it would be better to attack than to sit behind the walls and wait, for there were many, many women and children inside the gates. The soldiers were being beaten badly by an army of superior numbers, when he witness his fathers greatsword lift high into the air, then heard a deafening battle cry. The half-giant roared ahead, and managed to slice nearly all the way through the enemy lines. The enemy fled before the wild half-giant. He had nearly won the battle by himself.

Kadon grew up with that image of his father burned into his brain. The sword, shining bright into the sun, the roar of his battle cry, and the fury he unleashed on his enemies. He trained as often as he could, sometimes missing a meal to practice sparring. His devotion did not go unnoticed, as he was quickly making progress up the military ranks.

He first saw combat during a routine patrol roughly a mile outside of the town. His company was ambushed, mostly due to a incompetent commanding officer. Their scout had appropriately informed him that he had noticed tracks in the area, and that from how they were laid out a fight would be in the near future. Over half of the warriors were slain in the first wave of the ambush, Kadon managed to blow a potentially fatal arrow by simply lowering his head, making it deflect off his helmet.

That was the day he was promoted to his current rank of captain. He was placed in charge of his company as they were temporarily removed from patrols, due to the influx of new recruits that were not properly trained yet. Kadon spent his days training his new soldiers, at least he did until news of a war began to spread. When the news came, he ordered his second in command to take over their training as he went to help make the plans for defense. [/sblock]