A "character driven" FR campaign.

[Voadam]

I vote for Oops I Did it Again, for a campaign title.

 

[Ion]

Ion, so we're all of our character much more powerful at one point in time only the have a few levels drained away?

I would say not necessairly. I think we're saying Voadam's character is less powerful because the vampire drained him of his levels. (for he is a super bad ass vampire).

I think we're just postulating where and when would be the coolest for a rift to open up and plop a traveler from another world back in the FR.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I think we're just postulating where and when would be the coolest for a rift to open up and plop a traveler from another world back in the FR.

Cool. Mechanically I'm not turned of by a vampire drain having happened in my character’s past as if she was level six I could get rid of some that nasty LA (might as well spend the XP for a good cause) but it doesn’t really work for what I have right now… Though I could probably make it work if it was wanted by all.

 

[Ion]

I don't think it's necessairy. There is coolness in diversity...I'm sure there's a saying like that somewhere.

 

[Voadam]

If the vamp is feasting on Voadam, it is not draining others at the same time so I think whatever works best for you on a story level you should go with. The vamps followers need not be draining spawn, dominated minions and summoned animals or monsters works as do fellow cultists or whatever if there needs to be more for than just the one villain.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I don't think it's necessary. There is coolness in diversity...I'm sure there's a saying like that somewhere.

Excellent that I won't listen to any more talk about vampires. (My character wasn't/isn't there. )

Speaking of diversity, did you need/want to see that template?

Also do you have the Complete Book of Eldritch Might? There are two zero level spells in there that I like and would like to use. Hygiene (Which lets you remove filth/dirt from a single target but has no mechanical effect) and transcribe (which is like writing really quickly, or making a copy of what is seen but it doesn't work on magic.)

I'm looking for proper writing of the spells as that book is in storage and I don't have it in front of me to share with you. (I’ve used both with a rules heavy DM with no issues.)

 

[D20Dazza]

I wouldn't think you'd need more than one, the vamp may not have had any minions at all believing in the safety of its all consuming power - the Elminister of vampires. Are there any epic vampires known in the Realms?

 

[Ion]

doesn't Prestidigitation cover hygiene?

I don't own a copy of the complete book of eldritch might, but I do remember seeing a spell like transcribe somewhere. I can't remember where though.

I wouldn't mind seeing a copy of the template, just to refamiliarize myself with it.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

doesn't Prestidigitation cover hygiene?

It does but only in that prestidigitation can cause a whisk broom to spring to life and dust someone off...

It's a more of a utilitarian spell where hygiene is a cleaning only spell and would do a better job of it. (It’s also instantaneous, mud covered one second dirt free and sparkling in the next were prestidigitation would take time.)

I don't own a copy of the complete book of eldritch might, but I do remember seeing a spell like transcribe somewhere. I can't remember where though.

Yeah, I'll tell you what I'll get the book out of storage and email them to you. (it's only the trip that's an issue I know were exactly the book is. )

I wouldn't mind seeing a copy of the template, just to refamiliarize myself with it.

I'll email it then.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Ion,

I got a couple feats from you consider.

LINGERING SONG

Your inspirational bardic music stays with the listeners long after the last note has died away.

Prerequisite: Bardic music.

Benefit: If you use bardic music to inspire courage, inspire greatness, or inspire heroics, the effect lasts for 1 minute after an inspired ally stops hearing you play.

Normal: Inspire courage, inspire greatness, and inspire heroics last as long as an ally hears the bard sing plus an additional 5 rounds thereafter.

OBSCURE LORE

You are a treasure trove of little-known information.

Prerequisite: Bardic knowledge or lore class feature.

Benefit: You gain a +4 insight bonus on checks using your bardic knowledge or lore class feature.

FORCE OF PERSONALITY

You have cultivated an unshakable belief in your self-worth. Your sense of self and purpose are so strong that
they bolster your willpower.

Prerequisite: Cha 13.

Benefit: You add your Charisma modifier (instead of your Wisdom modifier) to Will saves against mind-affecting spells and abilities.

and lastly

VERSATILE PERFORMER

You are skilled at many kinds of performances.

Prerequisite: Perform (any) 5 ranks.

Benefit: Pick a number of Perform categories equal to your intelligence bonus (minimum 1). For the purpose of making Perform checks, you are treated as having
a number of ranks in those skills equal to the highest number of ranks you have in any Perform category. You cannot change these categories once you have picked
them, but your score in them automatically increase. if you later add additional ranks in your highest ranked Perform category. You gain new categories of your choice if your intelligence bonus permanently increases.

In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on a combined Perform check when using two or more forms of performance at the same time, such as a bard strumming a lyre while singing. In such cases, add the bonus to the higher of your two Perform skill modifiers.

I really like the Versatile Performer feat but the Prerequisites are too much for my character to qualifier for. She’ll have 5 ranks but not till second level and no feats to use till 3rd level so I was wondering if we could drop the ranks needed from 4 to 5, gain a level to 5th ( yeah right), or maybe just maybe I could rework my skills after she picks up this feat… I would really hate to “waste” 15 or so skill points to have her be as skilled as I would like her to be at the beginning when at next level they are going to become rather pointless.)

Thanks.

BS