Discussion of Scotley's upcoming 4e Swashbuckler Game

[Leif]

England (suggestions on a name? Britannia?) for the Elves?

For a name for our ersatz Merry Old England, how about Glorianna? [Nerfed from the novel of the same name.]

 

[Leif]

Damn!!! Hide just doesn't sound as cool. Although it looks like there are some other options like Finemail, or Braided Mail, and such?

Rhun, why couldn't you just 're-skin' your Hide Armor and give it a cool name like ... I don't know ... Wildebeest Leather or something? Have the cost and all properties equal to Hide, but give it a cooler look and name? Would that work?

[Whew! Finally got caught up reading this thread!]

 

[Scotley]

Ok, I'm confused -- our organization is dedicated to the throne, but we're out of favor with the monarch? Can you elaborate on this, Scotley?

The current monarch is rather young and strongly under the influence his mother and the Archmandress. They disprove of the organization so it is languishing right now. Will elaborate further before the weekend is out.

 

[Walking Dad]

Rhun, Leif's suggestion isn't bad. But if you wanted to play a witty, light-armored defender who does amazing things with his sword, there is also the swordmage class.

BTW, will most likely take the cloak of walking wounded instead the distortion one.

 

[Lou]

Rhun, Leif's suggestion isn't bad. But if you wanted to play a witty, light-armored defender who does amazing things with his sword, there is also the swordmage class.

That's why I picked the swordmage class. My PC is a defending swordmage. I'm leaning towards class powers that move people around the battlefield. I'll post the character soon. Been trying to decide if I want my swordamge to have a spellbook, using the Student of Sword Magic feat. The options are nice, but that makes him more of a wizard or mage than I want. I've already decided not to multiclass or hybrid with wizard.

 

[Lou]

Alejandro Arroyo
Human, Defending Swordmage (Defender/Arcane)

+2/Str 14 (5 pts)
+2/Con 14 (5 pts)
+2/Dex 14 (3 pts)(+1 L4)
+5/Int 20 (12 pts)(+2 human)(+1 L4)
+0/Wis 10 (0 pts)
-1/Cha 8 (0 pts)

17 AC 10 +2 level +5 Int
16 Fort 10 +1 human race +2 level +2 STR/CON +1 feat
19 Reflex 10 +1 human race +2 level +5 Dex/Int +1 feat
16 Will 10 +1 human race +2 level +0 Wis/Cha +2 Swordmage bonus +1 feat

HP: 47 (15+14+6+6+6) Bloodied: 23
Surges: 10 (8 + CON)
Surge Value: 11
+4/Init +2 DEX +2 feat

Armor Prof: Cloth, leather
Weapon Prof: simple melee, simple ranged, military light blades, military heavy blades
Implements: Any light or heavy blade (add enhancement bonus only)
Basic Melee: INT v AC
Basic Ranged: DEX v AC

Class Features:
Swordbond-with one hour can summon bonded blade to me from 10 squares; can also rebuild broken blade with one hour
Swordmage Aegis-aegis of shielding-at will, minor action, close burst 2, mark target-atks on others at -2, if hit, as immediate interrupt, reduce damage to one target by 7 (5 + CON)
Swordmage Warding--+1 AC with blade in hand and +3 AC if off hand free

TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +12, Athletics +9, Endurance +9, History +12, Insight +7,

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +, Bluff +, Diplomacy +, Dungeoneering +, Heal +, Nature +, Religion +, Streetwise +, Stealth +, Thievery +, Intimidate +, Perception +4

FEATS
Bonus: Human Perservence (+1 to all ST)
Level 1: Intelligent Blademaster (use INT instead of STR for melee attacks)
Level 2: Alertness (no CA if surprised, +2 Perception)
Level 4: Quickdraw (draw item with use action, +2 init)

POWERS
L1 At Will: Lightning Lure (AW-implement) std, range 3, one, INT v. Fort, 1d6+INT lightning and must pull target to nearest unoccupied space adjacent you
L1 At Will: Sword Burst (AW-implement) std, close burst 1, all in burst, Int v. Ref 1d6+INT force damage
L1 Encounter: Foesnare (Encounter-weapon) std, melee, target INT v AC, 1[W]+INT target immpbilized until EOYNT, can use at end of charge
L1 Daily: Whirling Blade (Daily-weapon) std, range 5, throw melee weapon at target, INT v AC, 2[W]+INT and weapon returns to hand MISS: repeat atk on 2nd, 3rd, 4th targets within 5 squares and return
L2 Utility: Dimensional Warp (Encounter) minor, close burst 3 (you and ally or two allies change places)
L3 Encounter: Transposing Lunge (Encounter-weapon) target INT v AC, 2[W]+INT and teleport target into a space adjacent to you, when used with aegis of shielding as immediate interrupt, power can be used on target even if beyond your reach


ITEMS
L3
L4
L5
GP

Possible items:
+1 Magic Leather armor (L1)
+1 Delver's Leather Armor (L3)
+1 Bloodcut Leather Armor (L4)
+1 Deathcut Leather Armor (L5)
+1 Magic Long Sword (L1)
+1 Vicious Long Sword (L2)
+1 Frost Long Sword (L3)
+1 Terror Long Sword (L4)
+1 Flaming Long Sword (L5)
+1 Magic Hand Crossbow (L1) or +1 Magic Pistol???
+1 Bracers of Mighty Striking (L2)
+1 Bracers of the Perfect Shot (L3)
Acrobat Boots (L2)
Gauntlets of Piercing (L3)
+1 Amulet of Protection (L1)
+1 Cloak of Resistance (L2)
+1 Amulet of Health (L3)
Bag of Holding (L5)
Everlasting Provisions (L4)

 

[renau1g]

Lou - don't forget you add 1/2 your level to all skill checks.

 

[pathfinderq1]

Speaking as a dedicated lurker, I have to say that keeping up with the OOC gamebuilding discussion here is at least as entertaining as some of the actual games that I follow. Good work!

 

[Leif]

Speaking as a dedicated lurker, I have to say that keeping up with the OOC gamebuilding discussion here is at least as entertaining as some of the actual games that I follow. Good work!

Yes, they are an amusing lot, aren't they? Makes me proud to count them as my friends. [Now if I could just get my butt in gear and get a build going for Manous Artouche my Paladin, to join them!]

 

[Lou]

I don't have access to 4e Arcane Power. Are the swordmage powers in there better than the original ones?