Building a character for kingmaker game.

[Fooly_Cooly]

Hey guys. I am building a character for the kingmaker campaign and wanted someone useful for the role play and rules of running the kingdom but also decent in the regular battles. I was going to try a combination of Warlord - Pathfinder_OGC and War Master - Pathfinder_OGC . My DM ok'd it and I like the flavor. But does anyone have a reason why it wouldnt be good for the campaign? Or perhaps some good build advice?

 

[Derfmancher]

If you know you are playing kingmaker, you might consider what you want to do for the kingdom as part of your build. (Yes the roles are defined.)

 

[exile]

I found that Perception and Survival skills were used with great frequency. A lot of action takes place outside, and exploration is hastened by way of mounts, so Ride is also a very reasonable skill in which to invest.

Derfmancher's advice is also on the spot. I played a fighter (two fighters actually; my first died) and fell naturally into the general role. Almost everything I needed to do, I could do with strength... until, toward the end of the adventure, when I wished that I had also invested a bit more in my Charisma.

 

[PatCap]

I am leaning toward Cavalier for my character in an upcoming game..Wanna take the King role myself...

 

[exile]

I think cavalier would be a great class choice for Kingmaker.

 

[Fooly_Cooly]

Hmmm.Well the warlord and warmaster while still being combat worthy classes have a lot of abilities based on charisma. They use the modifier a lot to see how much they are boosting the group . Thats why I figured they would be ok. they could fit into quite a few roles. So I will probably end up filling either a STR or CHA role.

 

[exile]

I think you will be well-served with high scores in both of those stats.

 

[Fooly_Cooly]

That is what im hoping for. I dont want to try and steel the ruler role from the other players. But so far we will have a part time pali, a ninja(who already said he will be executioner or royal assassin) and a ranger(who plans on being the warden). So we are getting 2 more players but I think the warmaster will make an excellent ruler. Now I just need to figure out what to do for combat. Should I make him sword and board? Two hander? Pole arm maybe? I cant really decide...

 

[Fooly_Cooly]

Im leaning toward great sword but have never built a 2 hander char. Anyone got some build advice?

 

[Derfmancher]

Sword and board is great if you need to keep learning combat. However its tough to go wrong with TWF. In the Evil Kingmaker campaign I am changing from DM to player in I have a Tengu Rouge/Red Mantis. The TWF is quite hardcore, particularly if you choose the appropriate weapon. I have never created a TH either, so there I am of no help. If you go sword and board I would advise against using a tower as your primary shield, but it might be worth having one just in case.

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