WarlockLord
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High Elf (refluffed to drow) Sage Necromancer wizard, focusing on enchantment and necromancy. Then I win the game.
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BASHMAN
Basic Action Games
I went with a Halfling Fighter w/ Sharpshooter fighting style, Woodsman Background (I guessed proper skills as Natural Lore, Stealth, and Survival, wish I could have also had Spot and Animal Handling, but extra skills might be a Ranger feature). Oddly enough I did NOT take the Archer specialty, instead opting for Lurker.
I also toyed with the idea of having Rogue for the base class, but with Deadly Strike, I could add +1d6 dmg per round to my attacks, and as a rogue I'd need to be hidden to use sneak attack. Lurker still gives me a good option for getting Advantage and also lets me keep stealth at ranged after taking a shot at level 3.
Of course, when more Ranger-esque stuff is put out, I may need to re-spec this character so he can begin with a pet wolf to ride on...
I also toyed with the idea of having Rogue for the base class, but with Deadly Strike, I could add +1d6 dmg per round to my attacks, and as a rogue I'd need to be hidden to use sneak attack. Lurker still gives me a good option for getting Advantage and also lets me keep stealth at ranged after taking a shot at level 3.
Of course, when more Ranger-esque stuff is put out, I may need to re-spec this character so he can begin with a pet wolf to ride on...
Iapetus
Explorer
With the high elf's ability to cast a spell it could be a necromancer without being a spell casting class.
BASHMAN
Basic Action Games
I'm looking forward to the Warlord being introduced; this concept doesn't seem to work as a regular Fighter given the options presented:
Character Concept: Centurion
Human Fighter, Background: Centurion (One I made up, Skills: Intimidate, Geog. Lore, Prof. (Military) Lore), Specialty: Dual Wielder, Combat Style: Protector.
I wanted a High-Int, high CHA fighter type (18 STR, 15 INT, 14 CHA) and it just seems... sub-optimal given the options presented. I hope they make some more warlord-like tactical "specialties" or make it its own class in the future.
Character Concept: Centurion
Human Fighter, Background: Centurion (One I made up, Skills: Intimidate, Geog. Lore, Prof. (Military) Lore), Specialty: Dual Wielder, Combat Style: Protector.
I wanted a High-Int, high CHA fighter type (18 STR, 15 INT, 14 CHA) and it just seems... sub-optimal given the options presented. I hope they make some more warlord-like tactical "specialties" or make it its own class in the future.
Concept: frontier con man/gambler, raised by equivalent of Native Americans, served in the military as a scout.
Mechanics: human rogue, soldier & thug backgrounds, jack-of-all-trades specialization, skills: bluff, intimidate, stealth, streetwise, spot, survival.
Name: Natty Bunco!
(my specialization is in punning...)
Mechanics: human rogue, soldier & thug backgrounds, jack-of-all-trades specialization, skills: bluff, intimidate, stealth, streetwise, spot, survival.
Name: Natty Bunco!
(my specialization is in punning...)
the Jester
Legend
I'm going to make a party of four, rolling stats in (the old 1e) order.
And my first roll was an 18!!
So far I have two, who each have a little twist but not too much:
Grumpy Grundy, hill dwarf thug soldier fighter
Arcano Psychauto, high elf bounty hunter magic-user wizard
And my first roll was an 18!!
So far I have two, who each have a little twist but not too much:
Grumpy Grundy, hill dwarf thug soldier fighter
Arcano Psychauto, high elf bounty hunter magic-user wizard
Preacher
Race Human
Class Rogue
Background Priest
Scheme Thug
Specialization Alcoylte
The Preacher was taken in by the local temple as a hungery orphan. So greatful for the second chance at a better life he became a true Zealot. He was never asked to join the clerics, he had no interest in magic spells, only in closeness to the gods and in spreading his faith. When the Preacher uses his cantrips he has no idea he's using spells, to him his Gods,have heard his preyers and decided to help. Same with Santified Weapon. To the Preacher his sneak attack isn't skill, its the Gods guiding his hands. So great his devotion he knows more about religion then most clerics.
Cantrips Bless Water and Stabilize
Skills Diplomancy, Intimidate, Religious Lore, Stealth, and Streetwise and one I forget.
Templar
Race: Dwarf Mountain
Class: Fighter, Protector
Background: Knight
Specialization: Acoytle
I through in the Acolyte to give him a touch of religious flavout.
Graverobber
Race: High Elf
Class: Rogue
Background: Sage
Scheme: Thug
Specialization: Necromancer
The Graverobber will use his animate servant to gave advantage as a thug. The Graverobbing robs graves for both burial goods and corpses, selling whatever he doesn't use himself. Uses an innate talent for necromance to put the bodies into use, easier then shoveling. Ray of Frost till we get an necromatic attack cantrip.
Double Priest:
Race: High Elf
Class: Cleric
Background: Charlatan
Domain: Sun
Specialization: Necromancer
This girl is a double Priest who worships and serves Lolth, but pretends to be a shy innocent worshipper of Lanthander. Lolth even hides the lie from the sun God himself. She disguises her Animate Servent under a disguise and calls him her older, mute brother.
Race Human
Class Rogue
Background Priest
Scheme Thug
Specialization Alcoylte
The Preacher was taken in by the local temple as a hungery orphan. So greatful for the second chance at a better life he became a true Zealot. He was never asked to join the clerics, he had no interest in magic spells, only in closeness to the gods and in spreading his faith. When the Preacher uses his cantrips he has no idea he's using spells, to him his Gods,have heard his preyers and decided to help. Same with Santified Weapon. To the Preacher his sneak attack isn't skill, its the Gods guiding his hands. So great his devotion he knows more about religion then most clerics.
Cantrips Bless Water and Stabilize
Skills Diplomancy, Intimidate, Religious Lore, Stealth, and Streetwise and one I forget.
Templar
Race: Dwarf Mountain
Class: Fighter, Protector
Background: Knight
Specialization: Acoytle
I through in the Acolyte to give him a touch of religious flavout.
Graverobber
Race: High Elf
Class: Rogue
Background: Sage
Scheme: Thug
Specialization: Necromancer
The Graverobber will use his animate servant to gave advantage as a thug. The Graverobbing robs graves for both burial goods and corpses, selling whatever he doesn't use himself. Uses an innate talent for necromance to put the bodies into use, easier then shoveling. Ray of Frost till we get an necromatic attack cantrip.
Double Priest:
Race: High Elf
Class: Cleric
Background: Charlatan
Domain: Sun
Specialization: Necromancer
This girl is a double Priest who worships and serves Lolth, but pretends to be a shy innocent worshipper of Lanthander. Lolth even hides the lie from the sun God himself. She disguises her Animate Servent under a disguise and calls him her older, mute brother.
I didn't realize you could sneak attack with spell, shame shocking grasp doesn't grant advantage anymore.
I did notice there are no weapon restrictions on sneak attack. You can MC a level of fighter and sneak attack with a great axe.
A Hill Dwarf Rogue (thug) 4/Fighter (slayer) 1 could be cool. You'd have 5d6 sneak attack, 1d6 combat suppierority die, and three combat manuevers, including cleave, prof in all weapons and armour. Imagine making a sneak attack with a Great axe and deadly strike. 8d6 plus strength damage. Suvivour specialty to make up for the low hitpoints. In the right setup you could deal 7d6 (sneak attack plus 2d6 for great axe in dwarf hands) damage, kill your foe and cleave to deal another 7d6 to another foe. Plus you can dump dex for strength and still be good at dex skills like stealth.
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