Characters for Mr. Beef's Fiction (Update for 12/29/06)

[Mr. Beef]

Hi everybody!

Mr. Beef here, and I have decided to put up the stats for one of the charcaters in my Dungeons and Dragons stories that I am writing. I'm using a made up setting thought up by me, and I'm in the process of getting things together like races, classes, PrC's and other important things that readers would like to know.

I use races from the PHB and Eberron (only the Warforged). Some races will be limited to what classes they can take. For example, the Warforged, being constructs will only be able to take Class Levels in Artificer, Fighter, Monk, Rogue, Scout (Comp. Adv.), and Wizard. Other races like humans, for example, can take any class they want as along as it is not on a list of prohibited classes. [That will be another post.]

Here's an example of a character I made up for the story:

Wehtam
Male Warforged Artificer 10
LN Medium Living Construct
Init: +2; Listen: + 2, Spot: +2
Language: Common
AC: 20, Touch: 12, Flat Footed: 17
(+2 Dex, +5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Deflection)
HP: 58 (10 HD)
Fort: +5, Ref: +5, Will: +9
Speed: 30 ft.
Melee: +10/+5, Flaming Heavy Mace (1d8+3, x2, +1d6 fire damage)
Ranged: +9/+4, Heavy Crossbow (1d10, 19-20/x2, +3 damage to Humans, Range: 240ft.)
Base Attack: +7/+2 Grapple: +9
Infusions Per Day: 4, 4, 4, 2
Abilities: STR 14 DEX 14 CON 15 INT 17 WIS15 CHA 17
Feats: Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion, Craft Wondrous Item, Craft Homunculus, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wand, Craft Rod, Attune Magic Weapon, Exceptional Artisan, Mithral Body, Rapid Reload, Magical Aptitude, Skill Focus (Use Magic Device)
Skills: Appraise +16, Concentration +15, Craft (Weaponsmithing) +16, Knowledge (Arcana) +16, Search +16, Spellcraft +18, Use Magic Device +21
Possessions: Lions Shield (+2 Heavy Steel Shield), Bane (human) Distance Seeking Heavy Crossbow, +1 Flaming Heavy Mace, Type 2 Bag of Holding, Ring of Protection (+1), 20 Crossbow Bolts, GP: 6,166
SQ: Warforged Traits

Take a look at at him and tell me what you think. Is there anything I need to change stat or attack wise? This is my first 3.5 character with a magic weapon(s) and I'm not really sure if the pluses, like the +3 total magic bonus for the heavy crossbow, stack with the damage and attack modifiers of the abilities. I'm asking that because I purchased it with DMG 3.5 rules and am not sure if I'm using the rules right or not.

Also, I'm looking to spend about another 6,000 gp on a magic item to add to either more Wisdom or Dexterity to the character.

I'm taking a sort of Firefly approach to the story and characters, but using D&D 3.5 races and classes. I'm having trouble making up three of the characters. One's like Kaylee, Inara, and Wash. I'm thinking Inara might be a Bard, since there's no class for Campanion. Kaylee I'm not sure about, and Wash could be someone with a maxed out Animal Handling skill to drive the horses that pull their transport.

My next character will be later today or tomarrow morning so look for more then.

Just my 1/4 pound.

Mr. Beef

 

[Mr. Beef]

Okay it was 2 days.

Here's the second character in my story hour.

She's a Wizard I was going to make into a Wizard 4/Sorcerer 2/Ultimate Magus 4. I decided against that when I saw that the most spell levels I was going to get at level 10 were Level 3 Wizard and Level 2 Sorcerer with 4 levels of the Ultimate Magus PrC.

I'll reveal some about her backstory in due time.

Anyway here she is:

Abby Lee
Female Human Wizard 10
LN Medium Human
Init: +2, Listen: +1, Spot: +1
Languages: Common, Draconic,
AC: 22, Touch: 12, Flat Footed: 20
(+2 Dex, +4 Armor, +4 Shield, +2 Natural)
HP: 44 (10 HD)
Fort: +5, Ref: +5, Will: +8
Speed: 30 ft.
Melee: +6, Staff (1d6+1, x2)
Ranged: +7, Dagger (1d4, 19-20/x2, 10 ft)
Base Attack: +5 Grapple: +6
Wizard Spells Prepared:
5th - Teleport, Rary’s Telepathic Bond
4th - Dimension Door, Locate Creature, Leomund’s Secure Shelter, Ice Storm
3rd – Dispel Magic, Tongues, Lightening Bolt, Fly
2nd - Resist Energy, Melf’s Acid Arrow, Scorching Ray, Knock, Rope Trick
1st - Shield, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Comprehend Languages, Identify
0- Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Ray of Frost
Abilities: STR 12 DEX 15 CON 14 INT 21 WIS 12 CHA 14
Feats: Scribe Scroll, Dodge, Skill Focus [Spellcraft], Eschew Materials, Skill Focus [Craft (Alchemy)], Brew Potion
Skills: Concentration +15, Craft (Alchemy) +20, Decipher Script +17, Knowledge (Arcana): +17, Knowledge (Local) +17, Profession (Barber) +14, Spellcraft +20
Possessions: Ring of Sustenance, Amulet of Natural Armor (+2), Staff of Fire [50 Charges], Daggers of Returning (2), Adamantine Dagger, Headband of Intellect (+2), Periapt of Health, GP: 1,644
SQ: Human Traits

Tell me what you think. Do I need to make any changes or is she good for a 10th level spellcaster?

Just my 1/4 pound.

Mr. Beef

EDIT: She needs two more languages, anybody have any ideas for languages? The world they are in has all of the Player's Handbook races in it except Gnomes.

 

[Mr. Beef]

Character #3

I got the idea for using the Archivist Class from the WotC web site when they did an article about it. The class is from Heroes of Horror, and while my story is not a horror story, I've always wanted to have a character with Divine Magic and be like a Wizard. He's going to be more of a missionary than a holy warrior like the Cleric.

Courtland Braxton
Male Human Archivist 10
LG Medium Humanoid
Init: +1, Listen: +3, Spot: +3
Languages: Common, Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal
AC: 20, Touch: 12, Flat Footed: 16
(+2 Dex, +6 Armor, +2 Deflection)
HP: 57 (10d6+20HD)
Fort: +10, Ref: +6, Will: +11
Speed: 30 ft
Melee: +7 (Javelin 1d6+1, x2, 30 ft)
Ranged: +7 (Light Mace 1d6+1, x2)
Base Attack: +5 Grapple: +6
Archivist Spells Prepared
5th – Flame Strike, Spell Resistance, Raise Dead
4th – Cure Critical Wounds, Divination, Restoration, Tongues
3rd – Cure Serious Wounds (2), Create Food and Water, Dispel Magic, Remove Disease
2nd – Augury, Cure Moderate Wounds (2), Find Traps, Zone of Truth
1st – Cure Light Wounds (2), Bless, Magic Stone, Divine Favor, Sanctuary
0 – Create Water, Cure Minor Wounds, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic
Abilities: STR 13, DEX 14, CON 14, INT 17, WIS 17, CHA 15
Feats: Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion, Archivist of Nature, Draconic Archivist, Augment Healing, Spontaneous Healer, Negotiator
Skills: Concentration +15, Decipher Script +18, Diplomacy +17, Heal +16, Knowledge (Arcana) +15, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +15, Knowledge (Religion) +9, Sense Motive +5, Spellcraft +16
Possessions: Glamered +2 Chain Shirt, +1 Javelin of Returning (2), Light Mace of Disruption, Potion Cure Light Wounds (3), Potion Cure Moderate Wounds (3), Potion Cure Serious Wounds, Potion Remove Blindness/Deafness, Potion Remove Curse, Potion Remove Disease, Ring of Protection +2, Gloves of Dexterity (+2), Cloak of Resistance (+1), GP: 1,093
SQ: Human Traits, Dark Knowledge (Tactics, Puissance, Foe) [6/Day], Lore Mastery, Still Mind

Tell me what you think,

Mr. Beef

 

[Mr. Beef]

Latest Character

Ielenica is the daughter of one of my older characters [Laucian] that I played a long time ago who was also a Fighter/OobI but that was under 3.0 rules.

Ielenica Nailo
Female Elf Fighter 5/Order of the Bow Initiate 5
CG Medium Humanoid
Init: +5, Listen: +8, Spot: +13
Languages: Common, Elf, Draconic, Goblin
AC: 23, Touch: 15, Flat Footed: 18
(+5 Dex, +6 Armor, +2 Deflection)
HP: 74 (5d10+10, 5d8+10)
Fort: +7, Ref: +10, Will: +7
Speed: 30 ft.
Melee: +13/+8 (Longsword 1d8+3 17-20/x2)
Ranged: +19/+14 (Mighty Composite Longbow 1d8+4, x3, 110 ft.) [+3d8+1 w/in 30 ft.]
Base Attack: +10/+5 Grapple: +12
Abilities: STR 14 DEX 20 CON 14 INT 16 WIS 15 CHA 14
Feats: Weapon Focus (Composite Longbow), Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Weapon Specialization (Composite Longbow), Greater Weapon Focus (Composite Longbow), Kiai Shout, Ranged Disarm (Composite Longbow)
Skills: Climb +15, Craft (Bowmaking) +16, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Listen +10, Search +7.5, Spot +13
Possessions: +3 Studded Leather Armor, +1 Keen Longsword, +1 Seeking Composite Longbow (+2), 50 Human Bane Arrows, 40 Regular Arrows, Ring of Protection (+2), Lesser Bracers of Archery, Quiver of Elhonna, Rope of Climbing, GP: 2,858
SQ: Elf Traits, Ranged Precision (3d8), Close Combat Shot

Tell me what you think.

Mr. Beef

 

[Mr. Beef]

Two Updates in one day. It's a miracle!

Xuxa is simply my answer to the character of Inara on Firefly. The Profession (Companion) skill means she gets paid to hang off of some wealthy man's arm for a night while reciting poetry among his friends and telling stories of the history of the land she's in. She also acts as a information gatherer and information broker for the group with the Bardic Knowledge ability.

Xuxa
Female Human Bard 10
CG Medium Humanoid
Init: +2, Listen: +15, Spot: +2,
Languages: Common, Dwarf, Elf, Halfling
AC: 19, Touch: 11, Flat Footed: 18
(+1 Dex, +6 Armor, +2 Deflection)
HP: 68 (10d6+30)
Fort: +6, Ref: +8, Will: +9
Speed 30 ft.
Melee: +9/+4 (Short Sword, 1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [+1d6 damage and non-lethal unless command word is spoken]
Ranged: +10/+5 (Light Crossbow, 1d8+1, 19-20/x2, 80 ft.) [Damage Bonus +3 and +2d6 to damage against Humans]
Base Attack: +7/+2 Grapple: +8
Bard Spells Per Day: 3 4 4 3 1
Bard Spells Known:
4th – Cure Critical Wounds, Legend Lore
3rd – Confusion, Cure Serious Wounds, Good Hope, Slow
2nd – Cure Moderate Wounds, Enthrall, Heroism, Suggestion,
1st – Alarm, Charm Person, Cure Light Wounds, Remove Fear,
0 – Daze, Detect Magic, Flare, Light, Lullaby, Read Magic
Attributes: STR 13 DEX 15 CON 16 INT 16 WIS 15 CHA 22
Feats: Extra Music, Subsonics, Skill Focus [Knowledge (History)], Skill Focus [Perform (Poetry)], Obscure Lore
Skills: Bluff +17, Concentration +16, Gather Information +17, Knowledge (History) +19, Listen +15, Perform (Poetry) +20, Profession (Companion) +15, Sense Motive +15, Spellcraft +16, Use Magic Device +19
Possessions: +2 Glamered Studded Leather Armor, +1 Merciful Short Sword, +1 Human Bane Light Crossbow, Ring of Protection (+2), Pink & Green Ioun Stone, Cloak of Charisma (+2), Gloves of Dexterity (+2), Robe of Useful Items (8 patches: Silver Coffer (3), Open pit 10’x10’x10’ (3), Wooden Ladder 24’ long, Iron Door 10’x10’), Books of Poetry (10), GP: 2,390
SQ: Human Traits, Bardic Music [14/day], Bardic Knowledge, Countersong, Fascinate [up to 4 creatures], Inspire Courage +2, Inspire Competence, Suggestion [DC:21], Inspire Greatness

The Robe of Useful Items patches were randomly rolled. I just wonder what I'm going to do with it.

What do you think?

Mr. Beef

 

[Mr. Beef]

Early Update for Today

Here's the latest character for my Story Hour, a ranger. I had to get help with the Two-Weapon Fighting thing since this is my first character that uses those feats, and we needed a step away from all the casting classes we had early on.

Thanos Maddox
Male Human Ranger 10
CG Medium Humanoid
Init: +6, Listen: +16, Spot: +16
Languages: Common, Draconic, Elf, Goblin
AC: 20, Touch: 12, Flat Footed: 18
(+2 Dex, +6 Armor, +2 Deflection)
HP: 79 (10d8+30)
Fort: +10, Ref: +9, Will: +5
Speed 30 ft.
Melee: +14/+9 Short Sword (1d6+5, 19-20/x2) [+3 Bonus damage and +2d6 damage to Humans or Animals] OR Two Weapon Fighting +11/+6 {Primary Hand Short Sword] and +11/+6 [Off-Hand Short Sword]
Ranged: +13/+8 Short Bow (1d6+3, x3, 70 ft)
Base Attack: +10/+5 Grapple: +12
Attributes: STR 14 DEX 14 CON16 INT 16 WIS 16 CHA 13
Feats: Track, Two-Weapon Fighting, Endurance, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Initiative, Danger Sense, Weapon Focus (Short Sword), Weapon Specialization (Short Sword), Self Sufficient
Skills: Climb +20, Handle Animal +14, Heal +18, Knowledge (Nature) +16, Listen +16, Ride +15, Search +15, Spot +16, Survival +18
Possessions: +3 Studded Leather, +1 Human Bane Short Sword, +1 Animal Bane Short Sword, +1 Composite Shortbow (+2 STR Bonus), Potion of Bulls Strength (2), Potion of Cure Light Wounds, Ring of Protection (+2), Ring of Climbing, Headband of Intellect (+2), Type 1 Bag of Holding, 20 Arrows, GP: 3,024
SQ: Favored Enemy (First: Human [+4], Second: Dragon [+4], Third: Animal [+2]), Wild Empathy, Combat Style (Two-Weapon Combat), Improved Combat Style (Two-Weapon Combat), Woodland Stride, Swift Tracker, Fast Movement

Thanks for looking.

Mr. Beef

 

[Mr. Beef]

A Spell-Less Paladin for todays update.

Here's the latest update for the characters in my story hour. I decided to change both the Ranger and Paladin to the non-Spellcasting varities from Complete Warrior because we already have enough healing in the group.

Avon Kreytos
Male Human Paladin 10
LG Medium Humanoid
Init: +2, Listen: +2, Spot: +2
Languages: Common, Elf
AC: 23, Touch: 12, Flat Footed: 21
(+2 Dex, +8 Armor, +3 Shield)
HP: 80 (10D10+20)
Fort: +12, Ref: +8, Will: +8
Speed: 20 ft.
Melee: +14/+9 Longsword (1d8+3, 19-20/x2) [+2d6 damage to Evil alignment creatures)
Ranged: +13/+8 Spines (1d10+1, 19-20/x2) [3/day spines]
Base Attack: +10/+5 Grapple: +12
Attributes: STR 15 DEX 14 CON 14 INT 13 WIS 14 CHA 16
Feats: Mounted Combat, Weapon Focus (Longsword), Power Attack, Cleave, Leadership
Skills: Diplomacy +16, Knowledge (Nobility & Royalty) +14, Knowledge (Religion) +14, Ride +15
Possessions: +3 Breastplate, Spined Shield (+1 Heavy Steel Shield), +1 Holy Longsword, Horseshoes of Speed, Decanter of Endless Water, Heward’s Handy Haversack, GP: 1,300
SQ: Human Traits, Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smite Evil 3/day, Divine Grace, Lay on Hands, Aura of Courage, Divine Health, Turn Undead, Special Mount, Remove Disease 2/week, Blessed Weapon

I tried to give him more flavor than just being a close combat monkey with the Knowledge skills. He was by far the toughest to pick feats for because I wanted him to be the leader of the group and take the leadership feat.

What do you think?

Mr. Beef

 

[Keifer113]

Here's the second character in my story hour.

She's a Wizard I was going to make into a Wizard 4/Sorcerer 2/Ultimate Magus 4. I decided against that when I saw that the most spell levels I was going to get at level 10 were Level 3 Wizard and Level 2 Sorcerer with 4 levels of the Ultimate Magus PrC.

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Uhm....so you decided not to take the class because you would have only had the casting equivalent of a 6th level Wizard and a 4th level Sorceror? They key to the class is continuing the UM progression....Eventually your two class levels will be equal, and at 16th level You would be an 11th level mage, 12th level Sorceror....