Custom divine abilities, portfolios, etc.

[Upper_Krust]

Howdy Damien!

Weren't there a couple of abilities previously in the thread that affected the rate at which QP was transfered over? Using those as a base, couldn't you just make a new ability similar to those?

I can't recall, but assuming so, then yes it could work, provided you have those other powers as prerequisites.

 

[Yqatuba]

Weren't there a couple of abilities previously in the thread that affected the rate at which QP was transfered over? Using those as a base, couldn't you just make a new ability similar to those?

What page are said abilities on? Also Im not sure if Improved Avatar should be Transcendent or take half your slots or whatever since Multidimesional (a trans) gives you an extra manifestation which seems a lot better than your avatar being one status higher.

BTW here's one more:

Uncanny Mobility (divine)
Prerequisites: Dex 40, Dodge, Epic Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack
Benefit: You can move up to your speed and make a full attack in the same round.
Normal: You can only make 1 attack if you move more than a 5 foot step in the round.

 

[Belzamus]

I personally use an Epic Feat called Perfect Spring Attack that requires SA plus the two additional Spring Attack feats from the PHB2.

Seriously, the ability to move and full attack should not be kept from fighters until level 50+. It's really not that overpowered.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey Belzamus dude!

I personally use an Epic Feat called Perfect Spring Attack that requires SA plus the two additional Spring Attack feats from the PHB2.

Seriously, the ability to move and full attack should not be kept from fighters until level 50+. It's really not that overpowered.

I thought Dire Charge covered that anyway?

 

[Belzamus]

Only on a charge (and RAW, only on the first round of combat, but who pays attention to that anyway? Stupid 3.0 fossil-rules).

My Perfect Spring Attack, as worded, actually reduces a Full Attack to a Standard Action, which opens up a whole lot more opportunities. (It does have hefty pre-reqs, though, so Double Standards is still a decent alternative to take before it becomes available, or for character who can't afford to go up the full SA tree.)

 

[DamienWilacoth]

What page are said abilities on?

Page 2 - there's a Divine ability, Divine Progenitor, and a Cosmic Ability, Author of Divinity.

 

[Yqatuba]

Now that I think about it maybe Know Alignment should be a epic feat since there are epic feats that allow you to see the person's ability scores.

Perspicacity (epic or divine)?
Prerequisites: 25 or 40 int
Benefit: when ever you gain xp you gain 10% more than the listed amount

Ex Nihilio (transcendental ability)
Prerequisites: 130 ranks in any craft skill
Benefit: you craft items (magical or mundane) or constructs without any materials, therefore there is also no monetary cost (xp cost still applies)

 

[Yqatuba]

decided to make a spider portfolio for Lolth and a few others

Spider
Aspects: Types of Spiders
Opposed Portfolio: Insect (almost all spiders prey on insects)
Examples: Anansi (African)
Favored Animal: Spider (natural)
Favored Class: Rouge
Favored Place: Abandoned building
Favored Sacrifice: Insects
Favored Time: Night
Favored Weapon: Dagger
Portfolio Trial: Must be a member of a spider like race
Prerequisites: Any non-good alignment
Symbol: Cobwebs
Typical Quote: (no idea, can anyone help here)

Spider Domain

Granted Power: bonus to climb checks equal to your caster level

1 Cause Fear
2 Spider Climb
3 Web
4 Freedom of Movement
5 Giant Vermin
6 Mislead
7 Creeping Doom
8 Trap the Soul
9 Summon Monster IX (spider like creatures only)


Spider Portfolio (single)

Disciple: Cast spider domain spells as spell like abilities
Pig's Splendor: Penalty to charisma equal to your divine rank
Insect Vulnerability: take 50% more damage from attacks from insects
Prophet Poison Immunity: You are immune to poison
Hero-Deity: Freedom of Movement: You are immune to effects that impede your movement
Quasi-Deity: Improved Summoning (spider): Spiderlike creatures summoned have 50% more HD
Demi-Deity: Toxic Soul: immunities to poison only 50% effective vs your poison effects
Lesser Deity: Superior Poison {Effect}
Intermediate Deity: Uncanny Poison Mastery
Greater Deity: Squamous: Natural armor bonus is doubled
Elder One: Spider Messiah: spiders and spiderlike creatures of a lower divine rank cannot harm you (no save)
Cosmic Imperfection (insect): One artifact in the universe can defeat your cosmic string ability
Old One: Elusion: You can avoid attacks with successful reflex saves

Spider Portfolio (double)

Disciple: Cast 2 spider domain spells per round as spell like abilities
Pig's Splendor: Penalty to charisma equal to double your divine rank
Insect Vulnerability: take 100% more damage from attacks from insects
Prophet Poison Immunity: You and any allies in your divine aura are immune to poison
Hero-Deity: Spider Climb: gain climb speed equal to your land speed
Quasi-Deity: Perfect Summoning (spider): Spiderlike creatures summoned have 200% more HD
Demi-Deity: Greater Toxic Soul: immunities to poison ineffective vs your poison effects
Lesser Deity: Superior Poison {Effect} (x2)
Intermediate Deity: Uncanny Poison Mastery (x2)
Greater Deity: Carapace: Natural armor bonus is quadrupled
Elder One: Spider King/Queen: Spiders and spiderlike creatures in your divine aura are dominated (no save)
Cosmic Imperfection (insect): Two artifacts in the universe can defeat your cosmic string ability
Old One: Hyperstosis: Natural Armor bonus equal to double your HD
First One: Perfect Defense: You cannot be hit

 

[Yqatuba]

questions, comments, criticism anyone?

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hiya mate!

questions, comments, criticism anyone?

I suspect this forum's traffic is anchored around me actually having a release every now and again. So don't be too put off by the current quiet. I certainly don't begrudge anyone - in fact I would half encourage them (you could argue I have been encouraging them by my tardiness, though that is unitentional I assure everyone).

I think its interesting to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of how I designed the Ascension Portfolios. Even in hindsight I am not sure how I would have done them differently. Thats not to say they are perfect, far from it. But I think they perfectly match the 3rd edition model.

Perhaps it would have been nice to completely integrate the Divine/Cosmic etc. Abilities with the Portfolios so that each Portfolio had its own unique abilities.

Also maybe they are a touch formulaic in design, but I think that helps other DMs to design their own.