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Well I finally let go. I became less rigid and opened up to one idea presented earlier. I am starting as a cleric of "mount celestia" but am doing celestial warlock therafter. This will let me track evil, detect magic, do diplomacy and fight. Stats changed a lot: 16 8 12 10 14 14 I took...

this sounds right to me. It really seems like one spell a fight if you are being somewhat careful, actually. The whole thing is really a conundrum for the blade pact without going hexblade...I still love them, but the distribution of resources is lean in many situations even with the nice...

Cool analysis. I still say most of my themes are one invocation short! But that is not a big quibble. The big idea you present is that the warlock actually can use some magic while adventuring (more than twice a day!) and that was always my gut feeling about it. It is as you say distributed...

I am very very much enjoying 5e, but these flashbacks and retreads make me like it more reminding me of the feelings that this game can create. I have this module in my gameroom and am going to dig it out. But count me in for buying an update. These are exciting times all around to be a D&D...

Yeah. I am going to look at his again actually. I really like GFB quickened but would serve here too

Lastly, someone upthread mentioned cleric. A single level of life cleric is also tempting...despite the painful painful need for 13 or more in wisdom. I am having trouble thematically in a sense though as I did not see the character as particularly pious in his earlier life... but...

that spells known hurts. its also an incentive to take an appropriate second class or magic initiate. In the case here (angel leg ;)) divine sorcerer is not cheesy and neither is bard. hell, bard would get him the damn trumpet! in the first case, he would get three spells known (likely...

Looking in Xanathar's it looks like you can make a 1st level scroll IF you have Arcana skill and the material components plus 25 GP. If this is true, I can see myself saving gold for this purpose while so many argue there is no use for gold! I think relying on purchase or finding them is a...

what are your thoughts about scrolls? I just stumbled over this and thought it would be one way to help a warlock have room for less used but very timely spells here or there (e.g. comprehend languages) or even an escape route. Thoughts?

No, I get it. And you are right with what you consider. However, it is an image thing. I want the image and it is not "logical" from an optimization standpoint but am happy to look through that lens too. You are very right: Bonus actions matter. For the most part after level 4 or 5 I am...

I really GREATLY appreciate all of the excellent recommendations. I think I am honing in on what was discussed. Even selecting some options outside of recommendations, I considered the counterpoints very carefully! To start: V. Human (for story and image). I am going with moderately armored...

I love the old art here and in the old D&D works. I know it is counter intuitive in a way: higher polish and better quality should always be better, right? But there is mystery and weirdness to some of the less refined stuff in the old books and magazines. It seemed mysterious and weird to me...

These are wise words. However, as to the spell slots, my plan (if I act!) would be to take a level of divine sorcerer or bard (must be thematically appropriate) so that I can burn 1st level slots on protection from evil, comprehend languages or detect magic (If I do not take eldritch sight)...

I am really thinking this path through currently. I like the idea of eldritch smites is the main issue here. However, I also wanted some utility as an ambassador/herald of the patron, so the ritual magic would make this part MUCH easier. For me, GFB is fine, but giving up all of the blade...

I chose other for a reason. My process is bidirectional and I might want to play something because of a choice in the game (mechanical) leads to imagining a thematic character or vice versa; I might have an idea about the theme and then figure out how to make them viable and effective...

Your feedback and suggestions sound good, spell and invocation selection in particular. I did have one idea which I hope is not cheesy. If I see the character as a herald/prophet, one level of bard might not be too much of a stretch perhaps. I am really thinking about this. Here, I could...

Cool article...we get so used to the game and hobby we forget the assumptions and views underlying the game! It is fun to see the forest for the trees and the misty source of the stream. Time and again I am blown away by the many influences brought together to make an incredible game. And...

I have a 4th level one. They are good, but I want a new experience.

I think u are right about defense. What are your thoughts about moderately armored? Fiendish vigor? Tomb of levistus?

So in the not too distant past, I was working on a character concept here with fellow EnWorlder Ancalagon. http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?23-Ancalagon As it turns out, a friend is taking a turn DMing and wants point buy instead. My concept thus changed and a new idea came about. I...