Age of Heroes - LR Gestalt Game (Roll Call)

Shayuri · May 14, 2006

Are you allowing classes from Tome of Magic or Player's Handbook 2?

Question · May 14, 2006

Hmm im fairly sure mineral warrior is an inherited template, and so is half-celestial.

That basically means you have to take those "classes" at level 1 till you gain enough levels in them both before you can take any normal classes.

gabrion · May 14, 2006

Question said:
Hmm im fairly sure mineral warrior is an inherited template, and so is half-celestial.

That basically means you have to take those "classes" at level 1 till you gain enough levels in them both before you can take any normal classes.

Yes, yes, I'm quite aware of all that. You'll notice that in post #17 I asked Lord Raven about just that issue, because it seems to me that many inhereted templates could be granted to a character rather than being part of them from the start. Half-Celestial especially seems to be something that the divine spirits could bestow upon an individual if they were worthy. I'm treating Mineral Warrior in this case not just as a stoney-skinned dude, but as someone who's skin was made hard as adimantum as part of the reward process I'm talking about.

Now if LR doesn't see fit to grant my request, I'll obviously have to rework some of the crunchy bits of the character. I may even have to drop the Half-Celestial part, which would be sad since I only decided on it for flavor reasons rather than the stuff it offered (it really isn't worth a +4 LA IMO). Anyway, until LR says otherwise, I'm going with what I have. Thanks for looking it over though Question!

Amazing Triangle · May 14, 2006

Hey LR if you still need people I could definiately bring one in. I have an old Cleric10/Healer10 that I have been itching to see if it would work in real game. He would have been a Combat medic at some point. Then would start from 11-15th taking Combat Medic/Healer. A brash officer who really wished to help those in need.

Ferrix · May 14, 2006

It seems the boards ate my post from last night.

Nice character Gabrion, double stacking charisma to AC with two class levels in Arcane Duelist and one feat is quite crunchy. I'm surprised they don't limit the arcane duelists bonus by its level like they do the normal duelist.

Seeing your character I might rethink my own cause he fell along very similar lines of high charisma paladin type.

Question · May 14, 2006

Indeed, templates are much more powerful if they onlt take up one side of the equation. You usually need to lose the LA's worth in level abilities, hp and feats, but this way you can get full hp, BAB, lose a few class abilities in exchange for the full template's benefits. Im thinking of taking a template myself, its that good.

Which book is the arcane duelist from? I cant seem to find it in any of my books....i would like to take a look at it. Btw i cant figure out what your char will be doing. Is he a caster or is he going to fight with his fists?

gabrion · May 14, 2006

Question said:
Which book is the arcane duelist from? I cant seem to find it in any of my books....i would like to take a look at it. Btw i cant figure out what your char will be doing. Is he a caster or is he going to fight with his fists?

Ummm....he actually isn't into fighting too much. He'll be walking into every fight and using test of mettle to force all of the enemies to make a DC 23 will save or attack only him, which is ok because of his high AC and HP. He'll then cast Inspirational Boost and start playing his horn to give everyone +2 attack/+3 damage. Meanwhile, the rest of the team can wreak havoc on the baddies.

Ferrix · May 14, 2006

Arcane Duelist is from the official Wizards articles on their website.

Ferrix · May 14, 2006

Gabrion, why did you take Divine Shield when you can't use a shield without losing your Monk bonus to AC?

Lord_Raven88 · May 14, 2006

gabrion said:
Yes, yes, I'm quite aware of all that. You'll notice that in post #17 I asked Lord Raven about just that issue, because it seems to me that many inhereted templates could be granted to a character rather than being part of them from the start. Half-Celestial especially seems to be something that the divine spirits could bestow upon an individual if they were worthy. I'm treating Mineral Warrior in this case not just as a stoney-skinned dude, but as someone who's skin was made hard as adimantum as part of the reward process I'm talking about.

Now if LR doesn't see fit to grant my request, I'll obviously have to rework some of the crunchy bits of the character. I may even have to drop the Half-Celestial part, which would be sad since I only decided on it for flavor reasons rather than the stuff it offered (it really isn't worth a +4 LA IMO). Anyway, until LR says otherwise, I'm going with what I have. Thanks for looking it over though Question!

As this is an experiment in the Gestalt rules and as this is only for one game, I'm happy to allow Gabrion to keep his character as is, I'm fine with Gabrion's character receiving these templates latter in life due as a reward from his deity. Also can you post a link for arcane duelist (assuming you have done so already)

Shayuri: Go ahead and make your character using any WoTC material that you like, if I'm not familiar with it, then I'll require a bit of info from you.

Amazing Triangle: As a few people seemed to have dropped off, go ahead and post your character.

Everyone: As I'm heading off on a business trip for two days as of tomorrow, you all have until then to post your completed characters, when I return I'll endeavour to check the characters and get things started, since the game opens with a bit of research, we will be able to get started before all of the little crunchy bits a finalised.