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<blockquote data-quote="ElterAgo" data-source="post: 7515035" data-attributes="member: 6972046"><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Afriend of mine is probably starting up a new home campaign in a fewweeks. No I don’t know anything yet about the campaign, so it ispossible that this won’t work. No I don’t know what anyone elseis bringing yet, so this may not work with the group dynamic oroverlap too much with one or more other characters.[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Havingsaid that, I like the customization capability within the warlockclass. I really like the non-vancian spell casting mechanic (and I’meager to see how well it actually works). Controlling casters are inmy experience (with other game systems) almost always useful. Unlessit is almost straight combat and/or dungeon crawl, a face characteris also usually useful.[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Sohere I am with my wish list for ultimate power! Mwuhaha!!![/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]A]I just love the thought of eventually having all the utility ritualspells from every class. So that means he must be pact of the Tomeand the first invocation must be Book of Ancient Secrets.[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]B]Either the Archfey or Great Old One looks like it would work as aPatron. I would probably pid Drow if I went with Archfey or Tieflingif I went with Great Old One. I’m currently leaning toward TieflingGreat Old One, but I haven’t made up my mind for sure yet.[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Abilities(assuming Tiefling)[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Str8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12 (11+1), Wis 13, Cha 16 (14+1)[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Invocations(in the order I would plan to take them)[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]2:Book of Ancient Secrets & Mask of Many Faces[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]5:Agonizing Blast[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]7:Sculptor of Flesh[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]9:Fiendish Vigor[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]12<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />evil’s Sight[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]15:Repelling Blast and switch Mask of Many Faces to Master of MyriadForms[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Feats[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]4:Lucky[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]8:Charisma +2[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]12:Resilient – Constitution[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]16:Alert[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]19:Charisma +2[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Spells:[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Cantrips:Eldritch Blast (duh) and Friends or Minor Illusion (depends on howsocial heavy the campaign seem like it will be). Then from PotT:Spare the Dying, Guidance, and Thaumaturgy[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]1:Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, Hellish Rebuke[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]2:Charm Person or Hex[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]3:Suggestion or Crown of Madness[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]4:Mirror Image[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]5:Hunger of Hadar[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]6:Fly[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]7:Banishment[/FONT]</span></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]8<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />imension Door[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #000000">[FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Questions,concerns, thoughts, suggestions, impressions?[/FONT]</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ElterAgo, post: 7515035, member: 6972046"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Afriend of mine is probably starting up a new home campaign in a fewweeks. No I don’t know anything yet about the campaign, so it ispossible that this won’t work. No I don’t know what anyone elseis bringing yet, so this may not work with the group dynamic oroverlap too much with one or more other characters.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Havingsaid that, I like the customization capability within the warlockclass. I really like the non-vancian spell casting mechanic (and I’meager to see how well it actually works). Controlling casters are inmy experience (with other game systems) almost always useful. Unlessit is almost straight combat and/or dungeon crawl, a face characteris also usually useful.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Sohere I am with my wish list for ultimate power! Mwuhaha!!![/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]A]I just love the thought of eventually having all the utility ritualspells from every class. So that means he must be pact of the Tomeand the first invocation must be Book of Ancient Secrets.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]B]Either the Archfey or Great Old One looks like it would work as aPatron. I would probably pid Drow if I went with Archfey or Tieflingif I went with Great Old One. I’m currently leaning toward TieflingGreat Old One, but I haven’t made up my mind for sure yet.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Abilities(assuming Tiefling)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Str8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12 (11+1), Wis 13, Cha 16 (14+1)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Invocations(in the order I would plan to take them)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]2:Book of Ancient Secrets & Mask of Many Faces[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]5:Agonizing Blast[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]7:Sculptor of Flesh[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]9:Fiendish Vigor[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]12:Devil’s Sight[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]15:Repelling Blast and switch Mask of Many Faces to Master of MyriadForms[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Feats[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]4:Lucky[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]8:Charisma +2[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]12:Resilient – Constitution[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]16:Alert[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]19:Charisma +2[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Spells:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Cantrips:Eldritch Blast (duh) and Friends or Minor Illusion (depends on howsocial heavy the campaign seem like it will be). Then from PotT:Spare the Dying, Guidance, and Thaumaturgy[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]1:Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, Hellish Rebuke[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]2:Charm Person or Hex[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]3:Suggestion or Crown of Madness[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]4:Mirror Image[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]5:Hunger of Hadar[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]6:Fly[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]7:Banishment[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]8:Dimension Door[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri, sans-serif]Questions,concerns, thoughts, suggestions, impressions?[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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