Epic D&D campaign (still recruiting)

[Wilphe]

I Personally disagree with taking feats ONLY for backstory purposes. 99% of the time the same function and fluff can be gained simply with good storytelling. Especially in a setting like this where the whole "Dead for thousands of years" thing is a VERY good way of explaining why you USED to be an epic leader of men but don't have any followers with you know... They've all been dead for millenia.

If he had them while he was alive the first time around then he has them now.

*Paraphrased from the ELH*
Optional rule: Exceptional followers
Normally You can only attract members of the Warrior, Expert, or Commoner classes. Using this optional rule, Adept or Aristocrats count as followers two levels higher, any follwer with even a single level in a PC class counts as THREE levels higher, and a follower with any levels in a prestige class counts as FIVE levels higher.
/snip
It's under the Epic Leadership Section, and apparently I was underquoting originally. Your tenth lvl followers could be 7th lvl PC classes or 5th level with a PRC(If you could find any for which they meet the Requirements by then)

Thanks.

If you're going to be making attacks, Extra BAB is always useful, though as Shayuri pointed out, Weapon Spec isn't all that impressive.. Although it's still a USEFUL feat, and becomes more useful the more attacks you can make in a round.

When his base damage is so low (1d8+11 + maybe 2d6)
+2 to that is proportionatly better than for someone doing power attack in melee
Not that that contribution is ever going to be more than marginal anyway

Don't know much about the auras but why would a PrC stop his progression if a base class such as Fighter wouldn't? Do Auras specifically state that they progress with all base classes but not PrC's?

No, Fighter is a two level or maybe 4 level dip to get feats and BAB.

Auras only advance in the Marshall class itself so far as I know.

There are plenty of PrCs that provide spellcasting advancement, there are some which will provide Invocation advancement, there are a couple that stack with Bardic class features (Knowledge, Music). There are none that that say something like "+1 level of Marshall Aura"

 

[Dharuhk Svahre]

Ok, first order of business. SHAME ON ME! When things were going a ta slow and relaxed pace I took a few days off to relax and plan the start of this thing. Now look how far behind I've gotten .

Second order of business.

SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the love of all that is holy I just spent an hour sorting through PAGES of discussion about power gaming and FAT CHICKS!!!! The hell people! THE HELL!!!!!

Moving on.

Mord's Disjunction and all holy word style spells are hereby being banned in this campaign. I had no intention of using any of then in the first place. I'm just sick of everyone talking about them. Besides, its prevents MAD (mutually assured disjunction) in case any PCs really wanted to mess around in this area. I was gonna leave the Word spells in case anybody wanted to use them in a reasonable sense, but I'm sick of reading about them now. That ship has sailed.

Btw, antimagic, death spells, and save or are all still in, so protect yourself as you see fit. (insert evil laugh here)

Wilphie: Step 1: No Leadership. You can take it as a prereq, but this isn't a leadership style game.

Step 2: You said I didn't answer your query about the LA buyoff. Thats because Vertexx answered for you. He pointed out I don't allow Unearthed Arcana. If you want to see me say it myself, again, here you are. I don't allow Unearthed Arcana.

ghostcat: You're background stuff looks good, but I'm gonna get you to make 1 change. You're knowledge geography doesn't really fit. After all geography isn't exactly a study of legends. In that regard I'd like you to shift it over to knowledge history. I wouldn't mind so much, but the checks you have associated with it aren't about landmarks or places as knowledge geography would suggest, but are about you.

Ummm... Ok I've honestly lost my train of thought on this one. I' m not going back through that mess again, so anybody with unanswered game relevant question please repost them. Too much advice, too much argument, too much FREAKING FAT CHICK DISCUSSION!!!!! Who cares if you're fat! Have you seen some of the hideous monsters in these books. My eyes they burn.... I mean.... Goosfraba. Gooosfraaba. Ok, I'm fine now.

On that note, Nephtys you're weight is as much as it says it is. You picked it, thats what you are. It was a horse. Deal with it .

Lastly, I need volunteers to be in the first starting party. I want to get this show on the road.

 

[Jemal]

Well, my character's ready to go save three things
A: I need to post my spell list.
B: Still waiting on your responses re: The book
C: Wondering whether it's even worth working up the Knowledge DC's on my character since she's the most recent legend. Meh, I'll go roll'em up anyways, I guess NPC's might wanna know about me.

OK, scratch C.

Aside from that, I'm ready and more than willing to get into the first party.\


On that note, are we going to be doing a Rogue's Gallery thread so there's easy-access to all the character sheets?

 

[Nephtys]

Sorry, guess I got a bit carried away . I'll try to finish my character by today, but it will probably be done tomorrow.

 

[Dharuhk Svahre]

Jemal: When I said repost, I didn't mean remind me you had unanswered questions, I meant rewrite them so I don't have to go digging for them again.

 

[rangerjohn]

Sorry, guess I'll have to bow out. I only have access to the SRD, and that won't compete at this level.

 

[Nephtys]

Sorry, guess I'll have to bow out. I only have access to the SRD, and that won't compete at this level.

I have a few books, but 95% of what I'm using is from the SRD. Other sources are good for one or two details per book, but the SRD is a great resource. If you get started on the basic structure of your build I'm sure some of us can help you fill it out to your satisfaction.

 

[rangerjohn]

The basic structure of my build is a gish. A warrior who uses magic to suplement his battle prowess. It's the details that are important at this level.
If DS has to design encounters at the level of powergaming your characters are at, I need to be at that level to survive. I need to know what is important to hit? spell penetration? something else I'm not aware of? As for background the reason he is famous is he is the founder of a school. Something akin to a bladedancer. He may also may have been king, but the thing he is most famous for is his art.

 

[Nephtys]

3.5e Optimized Character Builds - D&D Wiki

There are some good ideas on this site. They are not 30 level builds, so hardly optimized for you but a good starting point or at least some inspiration.

http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19868042/Character_Build_Spotlight:_Gish

This thread looks interesting.

 

[Vertexx69]

I just have a bit more cash to wade though before I post up my skills and gear updates, but aside from that Hanshu is just about ready.