Iron Sky
Procedurally Generated
There's been a couple threads with people asking about help with a character concept that I found really interesting that made me kinda want a thread with a bunch of them. Hence, this thread.
I'll probably never get to play 90% of the ideas I have, but it'd still be interesting to see what other people came up with.
I'm going to put mine in [sblocks] to keep the thread from getting to cluttered.
Feel free to put characters you're wanting to play or characters you are currently playing. It would be neat to see what sort of gear, feat, and power choices people make for difference classes, to see how characters organically grown through play instead of CharOptimized-ideals (plus fluff, tactics, story stuff maybe too).
[sblock=My current (on hiatus) character, Logan Banner, Elf Ranger/Stormwarden/Undying Warrior 21]
[sblock=Idea]Logan was my first 4e character, back when we rolled stats(for the last time ever) - hence the -27 point buy stats. He's pretty much as Op a Frost-Cheesed auto-damage character as I could make him and he's damn good at his job.
He does 32 damage just for walking up to somebody and waving his swords at them, plus 8 damage to the guy's friend. I've dished out 50-60 damage a round for most of a fight using just Twin-Strike, and that's without playing him at epic. We haven't set our Epic Destinies in stone, but I'm thinking Undying Warrior since I've chronically run out of surges with him throughout the levels(especially Paragon).
Story-wise, he's a cocky, womanizing, lean-mean killing machine, bastard son of the King of Blades, one of the four Arcana who were in charge of keeping the Material Plane safe. Of course, 20 levels later, he now IS the King of Blades, his father passing the title on to him to literally keep Logan's inner demon at bay.[/sblock]
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Logan Banner, level 21
Elf, Ranger, Stormwarden, Undying Warrior
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 24, Con 14, Dex 26, Int 12, Wis 19, Cha 12.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10.
AC: 34 Fort: 33 Reflex: 33 Will: 34
HP: 141 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 35
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +21, Perception +21, Stealth +22, Acrobatics +22, Athletics +21, Streetwise +16, Endurance +16
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +11, Bluff +11, Diplomacy +11, Dungeoneering +14, Heal +14, History +11, Insight +14, Intimidate +11, Religion +11, Thievery +17
FEATS
Level 1: Quick Draw
Level 2: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 6: Battle Awareness
Level 8: Wintertouched
Level 10: Elven Precision (retrained to Epic Will at Level 21)
Level 11: Lasting Frost
Level 12: Scimitar Dance
Level 14: Lethal Hunter
Level 16: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 18: Two-Weapon Opening
Level 20: Heavy Blade Opportunity
Level 21: Heavy Blade Mastery
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Dire Wolverine Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Invigorating Stride
Ranger encounter 3: Disruptive Strike
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Weave Through the Fray
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Passing Ambush
Ranger utility 10: Agile Recovery
Ranger encounter 13: Armor Splinter (replaces Dire Wolverine Strike)
Ranger daily 15: Blade Cascade (replaces Jaws of the Wolf)
Ranger utility 16: Ranger's Parry
Ranger encounter 17: Untamed Outburst (replaces Lashing Leaves)
Ranger daily 19: Cruel Cage of Steel (replaces Passing Ambush)
ITEMS
Magic Longbow +1, Frost Scimitar +3, Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Viper Belt (heroic tier), Frost Scimitar +4, Circlet of Indomitability (paragon tier), Gauntlets of Destruction (paragon tier), Amulet of Protection +4, Displacer Earthhide Armor +3, Eager Hero's Tattoo (heroic tier), Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (paragon tier), Boots of Eagerness (heroic tier), Ruby Scabbard (heroic tier), Timeless Locket +4, Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (epic tier)
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[sblock=My current L4W character, Dante, Ranger 1][sblock=Idea]Dante was a slave assassin for a Devil, used to take out targets in the Material Plane where a devil raise suspicions. On a failed assassination attempt, his magical slave collar was broken, leaving Dante and his devil-lizard companion free to roam the material plane.
Dante is a byproduct of 3 main things:
1) I started reading the Divine Comedy and decided to make a character escaped from hell
2) I found a badass picture of a guy with a spiked chain
3) I wanted to try the Spiked Chain/Beast Protector combo: Stand behind your beast attacking stuff with a spiked chain, getting free OAs on them if they attack your pet. Eventually upgrade to a Farbond Spellblade Spiked Chain so you can use Throw and Stab/Marauders Rush or Twin Strike...
He's also 3 points over point buy, since that's what you get in L4W PbP.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]Dante, level 1
Human, Ranger
Fighting Style: Beast Mastery
Beast Companion Type: Lizard
Background: Occupation - Foe Killer (Learn Supernal)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8.
AC: 16 Fort: 16 Reflex: 15 Will: 13
HP: 22 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +7, Nature +7, Athletics +8, Acrobatics +7, Perception +7, Stealth +7
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Endurance -1, Heal +2, History, Insight +2, Intimidate -1, Religion, Streetwise -1, Thievery +2
FEATS
Human: Beast Protector
Level 1: Spiked Chain Training
POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Marauder's Rush
Ranger at-will 1: Throw and Stab
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
ITEMS
Spiked chain, Hide Armor, Handaxe (4), Adventurer's Kit
RITUALS
Raise Beast Companion[/sblock][/sblock]
[sblock=Potential second L4W character: Ser Exixtan, Warforged Fighter 1][sblock=Idea]I also found a cool picture for this guy and photoshopped it to how I wanted it.
He was Combat Medic Construct X610 sent out to patch up/stabilize wounded men and carry them back to the clerical tents for the Crimson Cross, a specialized healing unit sent out with the Imperium's armies.
In combat, he was struck in the head by a blow that scrambled his programming, leaving him to believe that he is Sir Exixtan, wandering hero of the Red Plus Order set out to save damsels and fight dragons in true heroic fashion. Unfortunately, his initial design didn't leave him much in the way of fanciful language, so he gets by with things like:
"Decrease not thy linear proximity, pyromantic aerial demi-lizard for Sir Exixtan's directives doth not preclude the intersection of cerebrum with the narrow-edged cleaving device [of Justice!] currently gripped in my raised appendage."
Mechanically, his accuracy, Reflex and Will aren't great, but I figure he makes up for it in temp-hp staying power and decent damage, using Crushing Surge for temps and Brash Strike when full on temps for increased accuracy and damage.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Sir Exixtan, level 1
Warforged, Fighter
Fighter: Combat Superiority
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor
Background: Crusading Zealot (Crusading Zealot Benefit)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 18, Dex 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 16, Dex 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.
AC: 18 Fort: 16 Reflex: 13 Will: 13
HP: 33 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 8
TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +6, Heal +7, Athletics +6
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -2, Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance +3, History, Insight +2, Nature +2, Perception +2, Religion, Stealth -2, Streetwise -1, Thievery -2
FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Waraxe)
POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Brash Strike
Fighter at-will 1: Crushing Surge
Fighter encounter 1: Hack and Hew
Fighter daily 1: Villain's Menace
ITEMS
Chainmail, Heavy Shield, Waraxe
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[sblock=The Duelist, Githzerai Avenger|Swordmage 10][sblock=Idea]The idea with this guy is a single-target lockdown. Throw Aegis and Oath on your target and use an array of Avenger powers to keep others from joining in your "duel" and Swordmage powers to punish him if he goes for anyone but you. It also gives a nice combo of MBA-replacement Overwhelming Strike with the ever-popular Sword Burst for at wills...
Not a huge fan of the 9-point discrepancy between AC and Fort since I prefer balanced defenses (see Logan above), but the idea seemed kinda neat.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Sword-Avenger, level 10
Githzerai, Avenger|Swordmage
Hybrid Avenger: Hybrid Avenger Fortitude
Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Aegis of Assault
Hybrid Talent: Armor of Faith
Background: Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 20, Wis 20, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 16, Wis 16, Cha 8.
AC: 28 Fort: 19 Reflex: 22 Will: 24
HP: 88 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 22
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +13, Insight +16, Perception +16
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +8, Arcana +10, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering +10, Endurance +6, Heal +10, History +10, Intimidate +4, Nature +10, Religion +10, Stealth +5, Streetwise +4, Thievery +5
FEATS
Level 1: Githzerai Blade Master
Level 2: Hybrid Talent
Level 4: Power of Skill
Level 6: Unarmored Agility
Level 8: White Lotus Riposte
Level 10: Avenging Resolution
POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Sword Burst
Hybrid at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Hybrid encounter 1: Avenging Echo
Hybrid daily 1: Aspect of Might
Hybrid utility 2: Host of Shields
Hybrid encounter 3: Blastback Swipe
Hybrid daily 5: Dimensional Bond
Hybrid utility 6: Fortifying Chant
Hybrid encounter 7: Inexorable Pursuit
Hybrid daily 9: Arcane Deflection
Hybrid utility 10: Channel Endurance
ITEMS
Summoned Githweave Armor +3, Amulet of Life +2, Viper Belt (heroic tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Gauntlets of Blood (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Master's Blade Fullblade +2
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What characters are you playing and/or looking forward to playing?
I'll probably never get to play 90% of the ideas I have, but it'd still be interesting to see what other people came up with.
I'm going to put mine in [sblocks] to keep the thread from getting to cluttered.
Feel free to put characters you're wanting to play or characters you are currently playing. It would be neat to see what sort of gear, feat, and power choices people make for difference classes, to see how characters organically grown through play instead of CharOptimized-ideals (plus fluff, tactics, story stuff maybe too).
[sblock=My current (on hiatus) character, Logan Banner, Elf Ranger/Stormwarden/Undying Warrior 21]
[sblock=Idea]Logan was my first 4e character, back when we rolled stats(for the last time ever) - hence the -27 point buy stats. He's pretty much as Op a Frost-Cheesed auto-damage character as I could make him and he's damn good at his job.
He does 32 damage just for walking up to somebody and waving his swords at them, plus 8 damage to the guy's friend. I've dished out 50-60 damage a round for most of a fight using just Twin-Strike, and that's without playing him at epic. We haven't set our Epic Destinies in stone, but I'm thinking Undying Warrior since I've chronically run out of surges with him throughout the levels(especially Paragon).
Story-wise, he's a cocky, womanizing, lean-mean killing machine, bastard son of the King of Blades, one of the four Arcana who were in charge of keeping the Material Plane safe. Of course, 20 levels later, he now IS the King of Blades, his father passing the title on to him to literally keep Logan's inner demon at bay.[/sblock]
[sblock=CB Summary]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Logan Banner, level 21
Elf, Ranger, Stormwarden, Undying Warrior
Fighting Style: Two-Blade Fighting Style
Ranger: Prime Shot
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 24, Con 14, Dex 26, Int 12, Wis 19, Cha 12.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10.
AC: 34 Fort: 33 Reflex: 33 Will: 34
HP: 141 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 35
TRAINED SKILLS
Nature +21, Perception +21, Stealth +22, Acrobatics +22, Athletics +21, Streetwise +16, Endurance +16
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +11, Bluff +11, Diplomacy +11, Dungeoneering +14, Heal +14, History +11, Insight +14, Intimidate +11, Religion +11, Thievery +17
FEATS
Level 1: Quick Draw
Level 2: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)
Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Level 6: Battle Awareness
Level 8: Wintertouched
Level 10: Elven Precision (retrained to Epic Will at Level 21)
Level 11: Lasting Frost
Level 12: Scimitar Dance
Level 14: Lethal Hunter
Level 16: Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 18: Two-Weapon Opening
Level 20: Heavy Blade Opportunity
Level 21: Heavy Blade Mastery
POWERS
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger at-will 1: Careful Attack
Ranger encounter 1: Dire Wolverine Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
Ranger utility 2: Invigorating Stride
Ranger encounter 3: Disruptive Strike
Ranger daily 5: Snarling Wolf Stance
Ranger utility 6: Weave Through the Fray
Ranger encounter 7: Lashing Leaves
Ranger daily 9: Passing Ambush
Ranger utility 10: Agile Recovery
Ranger encounter 13: Armor Splinter (replaces Dire Wolverine Strike)
Ranger daily 15: Blade Cascade (replaces Jaws of the Wolf)
Ranger utility 16: Ranger's Parry
Ranger encounter 17: Untamed Outburst (replaces Lashing Leaves)
Ranger daily 19: Cruel Cage of Steel (replaces Passing Ambush)
ITEMS
Magic Longbow +1, Frost Scimitar +3, Potion of Healing (heroic tier) (2), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Viper Belt (heroic tier), Frost Scimitar +4, Circlet of Indomitability (paragon tier), Gauntlets of Destruction (paragon tier), Amulet of Protection +4, Displacer Earthhide Armor +3, Eager Hero's Tattoo (heroic tier), Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (paragon tier), Boots of Eagerness (heroic tier), Ruby Scabbard (heroic tier), Timeless Locket +4, Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (epic tier)
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[sblock=My current L4W character, Dante, Ranger 1][sblock=Idea]Dante was a slave assassin for a Devil, used to take out targets in the Material Plane where a devil raise suspicions. On a failed assassination attempt, his magical slave collar was broken, leaving Dante and his devil-lizard companion free to roam the material plane.
Dante is a byproduct of 3 main things:
1) I started reading the Divine Comedy and decided to make a character escaped from hell
2) I found a badass picture of a guy with a spiked chain
3) I wanted to try the Spiked Chain/Beast Protector combo: Stand behind your beast attacking stuff with a spiked chain, getting free OAs on them if they attack your pet. Eventually upgrade to a Farbond Spellblade Spiked Chain so you can use Throw and Stab/Marauders Rush or Twin Strike...
He's also 3 points over point buy, since that's what you get in L4W PbP.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]Dante, level 1
Human, Ranger
Fighting Style: Beast Mastery
Beast Companion Type: Lizard
Background: Occupation - Foe Killer (Learn Supernal)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 10, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8.
AC: 16 Fort: 16 Reflex: 15 Will: 13
HP: 22 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
TRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +7, Nature +7, Athletics +8, Acrobatics +7, Perception +7, Stealth +7
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Endurance -1, Heal +2, History, Insight +2, Intimidate -1, Religion, Streetwise -1, Thievery +2
FEATS
Human: Beast Protector
Level 1: Spiked Chain Training
POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Marauder's Rush
Ranger at-will 1: Throw and Stab
Ranger at-will 1: Twin Strike
Ranger encounter 1: Off-Hand Strike
Ranger daily 1: Jaws of the Wolf
ITEMS
Spiked chain, Hide Armor, Handaxe (4), Adventurer's Kit
RITUALS
Raise Beast Companion[/sblock][/sblock]
[sblock=Potential second L4W character: Ser Exixtan, Warforged Fighter 1][sblock=Idea]I also found a cool picture for this guy and photoshopped it to how I wanted it.
He was Combat Medic Construct X610 sent out to patch up/stabilize wounded men and carry them back to the clerical tents for the Crimson Cross, a specialized healing unit sent out with the Imperium's armies.
In combat, he was struck in the head by a blow that scrambled his programming, leaving him to believe that he is Sir Exixtan, wandering hero of the Red Plus Order set out to save damsels and fight dragons in true heroic fashion. Unfortunately, his initial design didn't leave him much in the way of fanciful language, so he gets by with things like:
"Decrease not thy linear proximity, pyromantic aerial demi-lizard for Sir Exixtan's directives doth not preclude the intersection of cerebrum with the narrow-edged cleaving device [of Justice!] currently gripped in my raised appendage."
Mechanically, his accuracy, Reflex and Will aren't great, but I figure he makes up for it in temp-hp staying power and decent damage, using Crushing Surge for temps and Brash Strike when full on temps for increased accuracy and damage.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Sir Exixtan, level 1
Warforged, Fighter
Fighter: Combat Superiority
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor
Background: Crusading Zealot (Crusading Zealot Benefit)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 18, Dex 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 16, Dex 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8.
AC: 18 Fort: 16 Reflex: 13 Will: 13
HP: 33 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 8
TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +6, Heal +7, Athletics +6
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -2, Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance +3, History, Insight +2, Nature +2, Perception +2, Religion, Stealth -2, Streetwise -1, Thievery -2
FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Waraxe)
POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Brash Strike
Fighter at-will 1: Crushing Surge
Fighter encounter 1: Hack and Hew
Fighter daily 1: Villain's Menace
ITEMS
Chainmail, Heavy Shield, Waraxe
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[sblock=The Duelist, Githzerai Avenger|Swordmage 10][sblock=Idea]The idea with this guy is a single-target lockdown. Throw Aegis and Oath on your target and use an array of Avenger powers to keep others from joining in your "duel" and Swordmage powers to punish him if he goes for anyone but you. It also gives a nice combo of MBA-replacement Overwhelming Strike with the ever-popular Sword Burst for at wills...
Not a huge fan of the 9-point discrepancy between AC and Fort since I prefer balanced defenses (see Logan above), but the idea seemed kinda neat.[/sblock][sblock=CB Summary]====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Sword-Avenger, level 10
Githzerai, Avenger|Swordmage
Hybrid Avenger: Hybrid Avenger Fortitude
Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Aegis of Assault
Hybrid Talent: Armor of Faith
Background: Auspicious Birth (Auspicious Birth Benefit)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 20, Wis 20, Cha 8.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 11, Int 16, Wis 16, Cha 8.
AC: 28 Fort: 19 Reflex: 22 Will: 24
HP: 88 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 22
TRAINED SKILLS
Athletics +13, Insight +16, Perception +16
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +8, Arcana +10, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering +10, Endurance +6, Heal +10, History +10, Intimidate +4, Nature +10, Religion +10, Stealth +5, Streetwise +4, Thievery +5
FEATS
Level 1: Githzerai Blade Master
Level 2: Hybrid Talent
Level 4: Power of Skill
Level 6: Unarmored Agility
Level 8: White Lotus Riposte
Level 10: Avenging Resolution
POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Sword Burst
Hybrid at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Hybrid encounter 1: Avenging Echo
Hybrid daily 1: Aspect of Might
Hybrid utility 2: Host of Shields
Hybrid encounter 3: Blastback Swipe
Hybrid daily 5: Dimensional Bond
Hybrid utility 6: Fortifying Chant
Hybrid encounter 7: Inexorable Pursuit
Hybrid daily 9: Arcane Deflection
Hybrid utility 10: Channel Endurance
ITEMS
Summoned Githweave Armor +3, Amulet of Life +2, Viper Belt (heroic tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Gauntlets of Blood (heroic tier), Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Master's Blade Fullblade +2
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What characters are you playing and/or looking forward to playing?
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