3.5e Eberron Against the Giants -- Recruiting closed.

[Rhun]

Aeranduil Warraven
Neutral Good Wood Elf Male
Ranger 2 / Fighter 4 / Order of Bow Initiate 3

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Aeranduil Warraven
Neutral Good Wood Elf Male
Ranger 2 / Fighter 4 / Order of Bow Initiate 3

STR 16 (+3) (6 points, +2 race)
DEX 20 (+5) (10 points, +2 race, +2 level increase)
CON 12 (+1) (6 points, -2 race)
INT 12 (+1) (6 points, -2 race)
WIS 10 (+0) (2 points)
CHA 10 (+0) (2 points)

Armor Class 21 (+6 armor, +5 dex)
Hit Points 71 (14+7+8+7+8+6+6+6+9 CON)
Speed 40' (30 base + 10 boots)

Fort Save +10 (+8 base, +1 con, +1 resistance)
Refl Save +13 (+7 base, +5 dex, +1 resistance)
Will Save +5 (+4 base, +0 wis, +1 resistance)

BAB: +9
Ranged: +16
Comp. Longbow +18/+13 (1d8+8+1d6 shocking)
w/Rapid Shot +16/+11/+16
vrs Giants +20/+15 (1d8+12+1d6 shocking+2d6 bane)
Rapid shot vrs Giants +18/+13/+18 (1d8+12+1d6 shocking+2d6 bane)


FEATS
1st Level: Point Blank Shot
3rd Level: Precise Shot
Fighter 1: Weapon Focus (Composite Longbow)
Fighter 2:
6th Level: Manyshot
Fighter 4: Weapon Specialization (Composite Longbow)
9th Level: Ranged Weapon Mastery

RACIAL TRAITS
- +2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence
- Medium Size
- Base land speed 30'
- Immunity to sleep spells and effects
- +2 racial saving throw bonus vrs. enchantment spells/effects
- Low light vision
- Weapon Proficiency: Elves are automatically proficient with the longsword, rapier, longbow, composite longbow, shortbow, and composite shortbow.
- +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search and Spot checks
- An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.

CLASS FEATURES
- Favored Enemy (Giants)
- Track
- Wild Empathy
- Combat Style (Rapid Shot)
- Fighter Bonus Feats
- Ranged Precision +2d8
- Close Combat Shot

SKILLS
- Climb +7/+9 (4 ranks, +3 str, +2 circumstance)
- Craft (bowmaking) +8/+10 (5 ranks, +1 int, +2 circumstance)
- Hide +10 (5 ranks, +5 dex)
- Jump +12 (4 ranks, +3 str, +5 competence)
- Knowledge (religion) +3 (2 cc ranks, +1 int)
- Listen +7 (5 ranks, +0 wis, +2 race)
- Move Silently +10 (5 ranks, +5 dex)
- Search +8 (5 ranks, +1 int, +2 race)
- Spot +13 (11 ranks, +0 wis, +2 race)
- Survival +6/+8 (6 ranks, +0 wis, +2 circumstance)
- Swim +7 (4 ranks, +3 str)

LANGUAGES
- Elven
- Common
- Giant

EQUIPMENT
- Mithril Breastplate +1 (5350gp, 15lb)
- Buckler, masterwork (165gp, 5lb)
- Taurionamarth: Mighty (+3) Composite Longbow +1, shocking giant's bane (18700gp, 3lb)
- Quiver of Endless Arrows (900gp, 3lb)
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Quiver of Endless Arrows: This quiver is a boon to the expert archer, for it magically creates an endless supply of masterwork arrows (of an appropriate size for the wearer). Each arrow exists for only a single round after it is drawn. The arrows don't exist until they are drawn, so they can't receive magical enhancements while still "in the quiver," even by such means as greater magic weapon (though such effects can be added after the arrow is drawn).
Caster Level: 7th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, minor creation; Market Price: 900 gp; Weight: 3 lb.

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- Greatsword, masterwork (350gp, 8lb)
- Boots of Striding & Springing (5500gp, 1lb)
- Cloak of Resistance +1 (1000gp, 1lb)
- Handy Haversack (2000gp, 5lb)
--- Bedroll (1sp, 5lb)
--- Winter Blanket (5sp, 3lb)
--- Crowbar (2gp, 5lb)
--- Bowyer's Tools (masterwork tools: +2 craft bowmaking, 50gp, 1lb)
--- Survival Kit (masterwork tools: +2 survival, 50gp, 1lb)
--- Climber's Kit (80gp, 5lb)
--- Rope, silk 50' (10gp, 5lb)
--- 2 sacks (2sp, 1lb)
--- Waterskin (1gp, 4lb)
--- Everburning Torch (110gp, 1lb)
--- Cold Weather Outfit (8gp, 7lb)
- Beltpouch (1gp, 0.5lb)
--- Flint & Steel (1gp, -)
--- Signal Whistle (8sp, -)
- Explorer's Outfit (10gp, worn)

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Sasquatch, I have one magical item (Quiver of Endless Arrows) not from an official source, so please let me know if you don't approve it. I've included all info on it in the sblock. It is from Andy Collins' site, so I'm guessing it is well-balanced.

Fluff to follow.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Sasquatch,

I probably should have made this its own post instead of including it in the beginning of my submission, but do you allow the LA buyoff option from UA also found online at http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/races/reducingLevelAdjustments.htm (basically a 3,000 xp hit at third level to get rid of the Aasimar's LA +1)?

That's fine.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Stats for a character, background to follow soon. Basically a goliath giant-hunter in Xen'Drik.

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Lo-Kag Anakalathai, the Giantsbane
Male Goliath Ranger 1/Fighter 2/Barbarian 4/Goliath Liberator 1
Alignment: CG
Height: 12' 3”
Weight: 1263lbs
Hair: N/A
Eyes: Rocky
Skin: Granite
Age: 31
XP: 9th Level

Str: 22 (+6) [8 points, +1 level boost, +4 racial, +2 size]
Dex: 14 (+2) [6 points, -2 racial, +2 item]
Con: 20 (+5) [8 points, +1 level boost, +2 racial, +2 item]
Int: 10 (+0) [2 points]
Wis: 14 (+2) [6 points]
Cha: 10 (+0) [2 points]

Racial Abilities: Powerful Build, Mountain Movement, Acclimated, +2 on Sense Motive

Class Abilities: Favored Enemy: Giants +4, Track, Wild Empathy, Bonus Feats, Fast Movement, Trap Sense +1, Uncanny Dodge, Rage 2/day

Hit Dice: 1d8+3d10+4d12+32
HP: 82
AC: 20 (+1 dex, +9 armor, +1 deflection -1 size)
Init: +2 (+2 Dex)
Speed: 30 ft (Barbarian 40ft, heavy armor)

Saves:
Fortitude +16 [+11 base, +5 Con]
Reflex +5 [+3 base, +2 Dex]
Will +3 [+1 base, +2 Wis]

BAB/Grapple: +9/+23
Melee Atk: Huge Longspear +15 [3d6+10, x3]
Full Atk: Huge Longspear +15/+10 [3d6+10, x3]
Melee Atk against Giants: Huge Longspear +17 [5d6+16, x3]
Full Atk against Giants: Huge Longspear +17/+12 [5d6+16, x3]

Raging adds +2 to attack, +3 to damage, +16hp, -2 AC, +2 will saves

Skills:
Climb: +4 [3 ranks, +6 Str, -5 Armor Check]
Hide: +2 [5 ranks, +2 Wis, -5 Armor Check]
Jump: +4 [3 ranks, +6 Str, -5 Armor Check]
Listen: +7 [5 ranks, +2 Wis]
Move Silently: +2 [5 ranks, +2 Dex, -5 Armor Check]
Search: +4 [4 ranks, +0 Int]
Spot: +8 [6 ranks, +2 Wis]
Survival: +12 [10 ranks, +2 Wis]


Feats:
1st: Power Attack
3rd: Improved Bull Rush
6th: Rampaging Bull Rush (Races of Stone)
Fighter 1st: Combat Reflexes
Fighter 2nd: Knockback (Races of Stone)

Languages: Common

Equipment:
Permanent Enlarge Person (3,040gp)
Dex +2 (4,000)
+1 Medium Fortification Full Plate Armor (17,650)
+1 Cloak of Resistance (1,000)
+1 Deflection (2,000)
+1 Giantbane Longspear (8,000)
Bedroll (1sp)
Map Case (1gp)
Flint and Steel (1gp)
Trail Rations, 5 days (25sp)

Money: 305gp, 4sp
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[hero4hire]

Stats for a character, background to follow soon. Basically a goliath giant-hunter in Xen'Drik.

Interesting I always thought Enlarge Person did not work on Goliaths as they are Monstrous Humanoids and not Humanoids.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

I don't want to sound like I'm raining on the parade, but I think you might want to rethink the build of Void.

The weakest of the giants, the Hill Giant, attacks at +16/+11 for 2d8+10 damage per hit, and that's not even getting into frost and fire giants. I think combining LA, Con 10, and an unarmored class might be a little suicidal against giants.

Thanks for the note, but I haven't equipped him yet, beside it, Void is not going to be in the first line, he'll play hide and seek with the giants. He is not a fighter and I know that he will barely survives two hits from a giant.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Interesting I always thought Enlarge Person did not work on Goliaths as they are Monstrous Humanoids and not Humanoids.

Damn, you're right, I didn't notice that, I'm used to assuming PC races are humanoid. Alright, if I can't find a way to enlarge him that works on a monstrous humanoid I'll do a quick rebuilt so he's not build to require having reach on giants.

 

[Rhun]

Damn, you're right, I didn't notice that, I'm used to assuming PC races are humanoid. Alright, if I can't find a way to enlarge him that works on a monstrous humanoid I'll do a quick rebuilt so he's not build to require having reach on giants.

The other bad thing about a permanent enlarge is it only takes 1 dispel magic to kill it.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I thought of that problem, but with the caster level needed for permanence it'd be fairly hard for it to go. I was still dithering about whether to just go with an item or a permanent spell, but it doesn't matter so much now.

 

[s@squ@tch]

The other bad thing about a permanent enlarge is it only takes 1 dispel magic to kill it.

I came in here to say what he said. Would take a dispel magic check to beat a DC of 20 (Need to be 9th level to cast permanancy on Enlarge Person), which means that it would hold up 75% from a L5 caster and 50% of the time from a L10+ caster.

btw, I just got the Secrets of Xendrik book last night and was pleasantly surprised. Lots of fun stuff in that continent.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Are we going to spend alot of time indoors or outdoors? The scout I built should be dynamic enough to handle both situations, I was just curious. I almost feel like I need to justify why I picked a 9th level scout instead of a multiclassed character.

A lot of time indoors. But there will also be treks through jungle, ice, and volcanic terrains. An airship has been contracted to deposit the caravan in Stormreach, but from there, it is via ground.

Sasquatch, I have one magical item (Quiver of Endless Arrows) not from an official source, so please let me know if you don't approve it. I've included all info on it in the sblock. It is from Andy Collins' site, so I'm guessing it is well-balanced.

That's fine.

@ Strahd: How would Void be able to activate his Wand of Invisibility?

@ patherfinderq1: AHA! I was wondering if any type of theurge would show up!

@ everyone: most likely this will be an 7 member party, so level 8 will most likely be the starting level. I'm still surprised that there have been no clerics -- one Favored Soul (lvl 2 at most), and a few Druids. Giants pack a big punch.