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<blockquote data-quote="Verequus" data-source="post: 5363184" data-attributes="member: 9135"><p>After a year's long pause from roleplaying I may have found a new group (we haven't met yet, so if I fit with them is another matter) playing 3.5. The DM told me that the group has quite an eclectic mix of characters. The most unusal are a half-ghaele cleric and a gold dragon druid (who can only use druid powers in human form and vice-versa). As the group is already high-level I will start with a lvl 14 character.</p><p></p><p>So I was thinking about a more unusual character, possible with racial HD and LA, maybe some kind of a shapeshifter, because I've always wanted try one out. But the DM mentioned that the biggest gap ablity-wise is an arcane character, someone who can deal out lots of damage, as subtility isn't a part of the group's playstyle and doing something like infiltration is separating me too long from the others.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, racial HD and LA don't go well with the need of having a high-caster level. I think I can spend 1 or 2 levels on them without losing out too much, but I prefer a race which meshes well with an arcane class. I've been looking through some already, but nothing jumped out yet as the ultimate solution, be it race or actual class.</p><p></p><p>My DM is willing enough to take any suggestion into account, as long it isn't too overpowered and doesn't break the established campaign. The group is planes-hopping, so I'm not restricted to the more-standard fare. If you have any ideas regarding a race (doesn't have to be a shapeshifter) or a class/build, just post! Doesn't matter if it is WotC or 3rd party. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Verequus, post: 5363184, member: 9135"] After a year's long pause from roleplaying I may have found a new group (we haven't met yet, so if I fit with them is another matter) playing 3.5. The DM told me that the group has quite an eclectic mix of characters. The most unusal are a half-ghaele cleric and a gold dragon druid (who can only use druid powers in human form and vice-versa). As the group is already high-level I will start with a lvl 14 character. So I was thinking about a more unusual character, possible with racial HD and LA, maybe some kind of a shapeshifter, because I've always wanted try one out. But the DM mentioned that the biggest gap ablity-wise is an arcane character, someone who can deal out lots of damage, as subtility isn't a part of the group's playstyle and doing something like infiltration is separating me too long from the others. Unfortunately, racial HD and LA don't go well with the need of having a high-caster level. I think I can spend 1 or 2 levels on them without losing out too much, but I prefer a race which meshes well with an arcane class. I've been looking through some already, but nothing jumped out yet as the ultimate solution, be it race or actual class. My DM is willing enough to take any suggestion into account, as long it isn't too overpowered and doesn't break the established campaign. The group is planes-hopping, so I'm not restricted to the more-standard fare. If you have any ideas regarding a race (doesn't have to be a shapeshifter) or a class/build, just post! Doesn't matter if it is WotC or 3rd party. :) [/QUOTE]
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