D&D 5E EB's House of Randomness - A PotA Campaign (1 brave soul found/FULL)

[tglassy]

Whatever makes sense for the character. As a Shadow Sorcerer, there aren’t many spells that fit thematically at level 1 unless you want some Illusion spells, but any of the defensive spells could be fluffed. Shield and Mage Armor could be Shadow stuff you manipulate to either make a shield or armor.

Level 2 and on, you’ll get more that you can use, like invisibility, fly, gaseous Form and others.

As for Cantrips, get whatever will help your Rogue. A combat one works, but mostly you’ll want utility, since you get combat from the Rogue side.

 

[EarlyBird]

If your going melee take Shield for sure. Are you going to be a Rapier/dagger combatant? I'll assume that would be a good fit for Talin.

You have the cantrips figured out I believe, maybe an area effect spell like, sleep or burning hands for monster that try and gang up on you.

I think everyone else is lvl'ed up in the RG, so I'll go over characters and have a few questions/comments for some of you soon.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Just updated my character in the RG. I probably will go Rapier alone and might use the green-flame blade cantrip for attacks. Since Rapier is not a light weapon I can't dual wield it with anything else until I get the dual wielder feat. I originally though charm person and shield for first level spells but an AOE spell might be nice. Ice knife might be a good option.

 

[EarlyBird]

Was looking at some of the spells and abilities of Shadow Sorcerer.

As to how you got your abilities, maybe you were nearly killed during your days as a soldier. And then an evil necromancer tried to raise you, but you weren't dead yet. And this magic somehow infused in you your unique abilities.

Spells that will go good with your character - False Life, Blindness/Deafness, Invisibility, and

Shadow Blade - a great spell that would make it so you could use your feat for something else.

 

[EarlyBird]

So here is what I have for what you received for your lvl ups

[sblock=LvL Ups]
Barakas:
+4hp
note HD change: (1d8/1d6)
Origin: Storm Sorcery
+4 sorcerer cantrips - shocking grasp, booming blade, minor illusion, gust
+2 sorcerer spells known - disguise self, chromatic orb
gain Primordal language
Tempestuous Magic
gain arcane focus
spell slots - 1st: 3

Cyan:
+7hp
Note HD change (1d8/1d10)
gain second wind
gain prof. in medium armor, shields, & martial weapons
fighting style: two-weapon fighting


Niklos:
+7hp
Channel Divinity: Turn Undead, Preserve Life

Talin:
+6hp
Origin: Shadow Sorcery
+4 sorcerer cantrips
+2 sorcerer spells known
darkvision is now 120'
Strength of the Grave
gain arcane focus
spell slots - 1st: 2

Terry:
+7hp
Channel Divinity: Turn Undead, Charm Plants and Animals[/sblock]

And here is your current status. After Niklos healed Talin, so very current.

[sblock=Combat Blocks]
Barakas
AC: 18 (chainmail, shield)
HP: 4/12, HD: 1/1 (1d8), 1/1 (1d6)
passive perception 13, darkvision
wrath of the storm 1/1, (long rest)
mending, resisitance, toll the dead, shocking grasp, booming blade, minor illusion, gust
spells 1st: 3/3

Cyan
AC: 13 (leather, dex)
HP: 9/16, HD: 1/1 (1d8+1), 1/1 (1d10+1)
passive perception 12, darkvision
second wind 1/1 (rest), 1d10+1
breath weapon 0/1 (rest), 2d6 lightning (30' line)

Niklos
AC: 14 (leather, dex)
HP: 17/17, HD: 2/2 (1d8+2)
passive perception 13
sacred flame, spare the dying, word of radiance
spells: 1st 1/3

Talin
AC: 15 (leather, dex)
HP: 16/16, HD: 1/1 (1d8+2), 1/1 (1d6+2)
passive perception 12, darkvision (120')
strength of the grave 1/1, (long rest)
mage hand, +4 sorcerer
spells: 1st 2/2

Terry
AC: 16 (chainmail)
HP: 17/17, HD: 2/2 (1d8+2)
passive perception 13
shillelagh, light, spare the dying, toll the dead
spells: 1st 2/3
[/sblock]

 

[EarlyBird]

So a couple things

Need Talin's spells - no pressure probably not needed during interrogation. Also max hp should be 16.

I don't think I like Barakas having Disguise Self not very elemental/what his Tempest Gods have in mind. A good spell I looked at was Expeditious Retreat. It is a bonus action and can give you some needed flying speed. It seemed to me that a 30' flying speed is kind of slow. What was the ideal behind the Disguise Self anyway? Barakas seems to flamboyant to me to ever try the sneaking about, please let me know what your thinking.

As for Cyan I was wondering what proficiency and language your looking into getting, as I can work on them until your level up. Kind of work your way into them. Samurai is such a good fit for Rogue, the advantage and temp hp you gain will make her very powerful indeed in combat.

Terry and Niklos were pretty straight forward, gaining channeling and a step closer to second level spells.

Ok will start the interrogation tomorrow/FRI

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

So a couple things

Need Talin's spells - no pressure probably not needed during interrogation. Also max hp should be 16.

I don't think I like Barakas having Disguise Self not very elemental/what his Tempest Gods have in mind. A good spell I looked at was Expeditious Retreat. It is a bonus action and can give you some needed flying speed. It seemed to me that a 30' flying speed is kind of slow. What was the ideal behind the Disguise Self anyway? Barakas seems to flamboyant to me to ever try the sneaking about, please let me know what your thinking.

As for Cyan I was wondering what proficiency and language your looking into getting, as I can work on them until your level up. Kind of work your way into them. Samurai is such a good fit for Rogue, the advantage and temp hp you gain will make her very powerful indeed in combat.

Terry and Niklos were pretty straight forward, gaining channeling and a step closer to second level spells.

Ok will start the interrogation tomorrow/FRI

I thought HP after level 1 was max -3 + Con which would be 5 additional HP. I'm fine with having 16 just wanted to make sure that was correct.

I already chose spells. They are under the combat tab. Listed below

Cantrips: Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Friends, Booming Blade, Message
1st level: Ice Knife, Shield

 

[EarlyBird]

Will double check that on HP I have to many different ways of generating characters and house rules lol. Check then on the spells thanks.

Double checked RG - and you are right, I had it designed this way to make the warrior classes gain a bit more HP. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[EarlyBird]

So HP changes to the above:

Barakas is 3/11
Cyan is 10/17
Talin is 15/15 (you were right to start should have looked as to why you had that listed - facepalm)
Terry and Niklos are both correct

 

[EarlyBird]

Put in wrong thread the first time lol

Would this be more of what your looking for as a sorcerer for Talin? If so I think we could swing it, as it is a good fit.

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