A cleric is essential for Age of Worms yes?

[Pyrex]

Note: I haven't read any of the posts in the thread, as we're in the middle of playing AoW.

No, a cleric is not essential. Extremely helpful, but not essential. We're doing just fine with a Druid and a Wiz/Archivist/MysticTheurge.

 

[MerricB]

Note: I haven't read any of the posts in the thread, as we're in the middle of playing AoW.

No, a cleric is not essential. Extremely helpful, but not essential. We're doing just fine with a Druid and a Wiz/Archivist/MysticTheurge.

Archivist = Favoured Soul = Cleric

Cheers!

 

[Timeboxer]

Age of Worms is a difficult series. It assumes a familiarity with 3e play that isn't always there.

This might be off the topic a little, but is Shackled City this hard?

I only mention because my players found the Eberron module Whispers of the Vampire's Blade way too easy, and I'm hoping I can give them something more challenging and, well, iconically 3E, if that makes sense. So I'm thinking of picking up the book.

 

[HeapThaumaturgist]

As to Rogues feeling shafted ... the Rog/Clr is VERY glad he decided to go with some cleric so he can fill his whole 1st level allotment with Grave Strike. He's actually got better burst damage than I do if he can get into position to TWF double-stab with Wracking Touch in the spell-storing weapon and the Undead Bane other weapon. He has the Magic domain so he also acts as our Wizard with spell-type items since our real Wizard got gacked back at the Encounter at Blackwall Keep (or, as we continue to refer to it, Fort Moron).


EDIT FOR AMY: I would say, actually, that AoW is more "Iconic D&D" than SCAP. AoW has a very deep Greyhawk feel to it, including some encounters with "Named NPCs" from the Greyhawk world if you want to use them as such. It deals with alot of usual D&D themes, with a big focus on undead (but not nearly so much focus that my "kills undead dead" cleric has actually had as much to do as I'd hoped).

SCAP is a bit more Planescapey, with a whole bunch of backstory that deals with Outsiders, a bit of the Blood War, and a wacky city built in a volcano in the jungle. Not very iconic, really. D&D to be sure, but I, myself, preferred the AoW flavor.


--fje

 

[howandwhy99]

What? No TPK last session? DM must be slipping

I'm missing out on updates since the Blackwall list has been oddly silent.

6 character deaths, 6 players, and only 4 sessions does not make a TPK.

I haven't slipped at all. The players may just be getting better.