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<blockquote data-quote="fireinthedust" data-source="post: 5145063" data-attributes="member: 51930"><p>I can think of one: MW Flamberge?! No masterwork yet! All spiffy items need to be earned. The starting gold is for commonplace stuff, like a sack of oats, a normal sword your father bought you, some coal for those long winter nights, etc. Heck, a chicken and some feed, so you get your protein would be a great touch.</p><p></p><p>Also: I hope you've got more of a reason for the Barb level dip than that he's an Ulfen. You can be a "barbarian" without having any levels of Barbarian. It's like being a figure skater: you train real hard in hopes that you'll make the cut. If he's just an Ulfen who turned out to have Dragon's blood in his veins... well, that's more straight Sorcerer from Ulfen. ie: there needs to be a real reason for having a level in the class other than "well, if I'm going to be in Melee I want more HP". </p><p> Not saying there isn't, but you've got a spellcaster with a massive up-front weapon and a pile of HP. That's wicked-cool, but I need it to come out in-game and be important to who he is. </p><p> For example: if he's a Barbarian, what was the name of the lodge he was in? If he's not, what was his trade in the village? </p><p> Did he have friends? Rivals/enemies? A significant other (lady?) he left behind? What did his family say when they found out? How harsh was the exile process? (did they Worf him, or did he have to fight his way off a burning stake?)</p><p></p><p>Trust me, things like this will make a good game. Stats won't make the character any more than a good description will help you kill orcs (well, it might convince me to fudge more, so maybe).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fireinthedust, post: 5145063, member: 51930"] I can think of one: MW Flamberge?! No masterwork yet! All spiffy items need to be earned. The starting gold is for commonplace stuff, like a sack of oats, a normal sword your father bought you, some coal for those long winter nights, etc. Heck, a chicken and some feed, so you get your protein would be a great touch. Also: I hope you've got more of a reason for the Barb level dip than that he's an Ulfen. You can be a "barbarian" without having any levels of Barbarian. It's like being a figure skater: you train real hard in hopes that you'll make the cut. If he's just an Ulfen who turned out to have Dragon's blood in his veins... well, that's more straight Sorcerer from Ulfen. ie: there needs to be a real reason for having a level in the class other than "well, if I'm going to be in Melee I want more HP". Not saying there isn't, but you've got a spellcaster with a massive up-front weapon and a pile of HP. That's wicked-cool, but I need it to come out in-game and be important to who he is. For example: if he's a Barbarian, what was the name of the lodge he was in? If he's not, what was his trade in the village? Did he have friends? Rivals/enemies? A significant other (lady?) he left behind? What did his family say when they found out? How harsh was the exile process? (did they Worf him, or did he have to fight his way off a burning stake?) Trust me, things like this will make a good game. Stats won't make the character any more than a good description will help you kill orcs (well, it might convince me to fudge more, so maybe). [/QUOTE]
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