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<blockquote data-quote="Shayuri" data-source="post: 2584594" data-attributes="member: 4936"><p>A couple of ideas here...</p><p></p><p>Aitchkay-twoscore and seven: Using the Warforged race from Eberron, and the Warmage class from Complete Arcane, this concept is a fantasy version of an artillery tank. Although Warforged have attribute penalties that really hurt warmages, the coolness factor is undeniable. Each "spell" is a new weapon that slides out of a concealed cowling, or is revealed as hatches and orifices iris open. Ever see Iron Giant? Remember the end? Something like that...only smaller. Personality-wise, the unit is manically friendly and overpolite, if prone to Freudian slips when upset with its owner. It is self aware and sentient, though conditioned to obey the orders of its 'master.' Perhaps it's a prototype dwarven golem that was hybridized with human wizardry and became unexpectedly self-aware? Perhaps it was deemed to dangerous to allow to wander, and so was placed back in storage...until this fateful attack, when ALL weapons were needed. Eh? Eh? (Note - that's a placeholder name and in-joke, not the real name under consideration <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p></p><p>Thorn: The rogue/fighter/shadowdancer (one day). Wields a spiked chain with deadly force, dresses in black armor. Kinda gothy. An orphan of war, Thorn is motivated primarily by a desire to revenge herself upon the slaughterers of her friends and family. She's quiet, confident, and ruthlessly effective...though with a fragile underbelly she strives to keep hidden. Thorn would make a good scout, saboteur, and support warrior.</p><p></p><p>As yet unnamed: A dragon themed sorceress! Taking some of the draconic feats from Complete Arcane, a primary caster with more flexibility than the Warmage concept, but still plenty of firepower when it's needed. This character is a bit haughty, though calm and good-natured. A touch of aristocracy perhaps. In fact, it may even be that her noble parents oppose her joining this battle, but she steals away to do it anyway! If so, she hides her true identity as well as she can, but for how long can the charade be kept up? </p><p></p><p>Lily: A sinister warlock (core class from Complete Arcane). Combining some elements of Thorn and the sorceress, in that she's a darker sort of character, but uses magic; Lily fights to atone. Atone for a litany of sins, real and imagined...and most of all to try to account for the tainted blood that was hers by birth. She uses her powers even as she loathes them; hoping that using them for good will somehow balance the innate evil of their source. To get an idea of Lily's personality, consider the character of Constantine, from the Hellblazer comics, albeit less hard-boiled. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Thoughts? Preferences?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shayuri, post: 2584594, member: 4936"] A couple of ideas here... Aitchkay-twoscore and seven: Using the Warforged race from Eberron, and the Warmage class from Complete Arcane, this concept is a fantasy version of an artillery tank. Although Warforged have attribute penalties that really hurt warmages, the coolness factor is undeniable. Each "spell" is a new weapon that slides out of a concealed cowling, or is revealed as hatches and orifices iris open. Ever see Iron Giant? Remember the end? Something like that...only smaller. Personality-wise, the unit is manically friendly and overpolite, if prone to Freudian slips when upset with its owner. It is self aware and sentient, though conditioned to obey the orders of its 'master.' Perhaps it's a prototype dwarven golem that was hybridized with human wizardry and became unexpectedly self-aware? Perhaps it was deemed to dangerous to allow to wander, and so was placed back in storage...until this fateful attack, when ALL weapons were needed. Eh? Eh? (Note - that's a placeholder name and in-joke, not the real name under consideration :)) Thorn: The rogue/fighter/shadowdancer (one day). Wields a spiked chain with deadly force, dresses in black armor. Kinda gothy. An orphan of war, Thorn is motivated primarily by a desire to revenge herself upon the slaughterers of her friends and family. She's quiet, confident, and ruthlessly effective...though with a fragile underbelly she strives to keep hidden. Thorn would make a good scout, saboteur, and support warrior. As yet unnamed: A dragon themed sorceress! Taking some of the draconic feats from Complete Arcane, a primary caster with more flexibility than the Warmage concept, but still plenty of firepower when it's needed. This character is a bit haughty, though calm and good-natured. A touch of aristocracy perhaps. In fact, it may even be that her noble parents oppose her joining this battle, but she steals away to do it anyway! If so, she hides her true identity as well as she can, but for how long can the charade be kept up? Lily: A sinister warlock (core class from Complete Arcane). Combining some elements of Thorn and the sorceress, in that she's a darker sort of character, but uses magic; Lily fights to atone. Atone for a litany of sins, real and imagined...and most of all to try to account for the tainted blood that was hers by birth. She uses her powers even as she loathes them; hoping that using them for good will somehow balance the innate evil of their source. To get an idea of Lily's personality, consider the character of Constantine, from the Hellblazer comics, albeit less hard-boiled. :) Thoughts? Preferences? [/QUOTE]
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