Eyes Of The Lich Queen OOC

[Autumn]

Okay, looks like that color doesn't work for some people.

As you pointed out Defcon with a name like 'Silversun' silver would be a natural choice, so maybe I'll go with that. It could become even more apt in the future if she finds the Flame.

So silver it is I guess. It's not quite as suitable for her personality in my eyes, but never mind, it'll do since the pale yellow isn't usable.

By the way, on the subject of future character development, a quick question... was the waiver of PrC requirements a one-off deal for the progress to level 5? Or will that hold true in future? Because it occurs to me that if I ever do want to go into Exorcist of the Silver Flame then it'll be tough to meet the skill requirements while taking only one level of Archivist (which is what I'd ideally like for that build).

 

[Velmont]

By the way, on the subject of future character development, a quick question... was the waiver of PrC requirements a one-off deal for the progress to level 5? Or will that hold true in future? Because it occurs to me that if I ever do want to go into Exorcist of the Silver Flame then it'll be tough to meet the skill requirements while taking only one level of Archivist (which is what I'd ideally like for that build).

I'm not DEFCON1, but if the PrC make senses in game for you to take and you don,t meet the requirement, You'll get it. The best example, it is Jango, I never wanted Acolyte of the Skin and I was forced to take it, and screw the requirements.

 

[DEFCON 1]

I've always been of the opinion that prestige classes should be given out because they make sense from a roleplaying perspective and what the character has done in-game to become eligible for it... not because they do or do not meet any "requirements".

Should a dwarven bodyguard who has sworn himself to a particular lord in a game be prohibited from taking the Dwarven Defender prestige class at some point because way back when he didn't take the Endurance or Toughness feats? Absolutely not! (Especially since both of those feats suck royal ass). That is just stupid. I realize that the game was designed in this way because they were afraid that min/maxing newbs would try and cherry pick abilities off of the prestige classes unless they made it very hard for them to gain the classes (and they didn't trust DMs to use common sense when giving them out), but I refuse to go along with that sort of hand-holding.

So in my games... characters will find themselves in positions to pick up prestige classes because of how they have been roleplayed and where they find themselves (with teachers, groups or such). If you want Jina to become an Exorcist of the Silver Flame, you'll have to do a lot to roleplay the character towards that goal. Joining the Church would be an important first step, because it's never even been established whether the Silversuns actually even worship the Flame. However, once Jina meets up with Khalia again... opportunities might start coming up that would allow that to eventually happen.

But the same is true for many prestige classes. A number of groups, organizations and philosophies will appear over the course of the game that characters might be interested in moving into. Or your character may continually do something despite all evidence to the contrary that it's a good idea that will eventually cause a prestige class to "come upon you" through no desire or will of your own. And in that case... you have to just deal with it.

This is Eberron. You keeping talking to strange voices... it's eventually gonna bite you in the end.

 

[Velmont]

Or your character may continually do something despite all evidence to the contrary that it's a good idea that will eventually cause a prestige class to "come upon you" through no desire or will of your own. And in that case... you have to just deal with it.

This is Eberron. You keeping talking to strange voices... it's eventually gonna bite you in the end.

That sounds familiar... *Velmont become distracted* What? You think? No, nobody here know about you... *Velmont look at the people here.* Oh, sorry, I was speaking to myself

 

[Autumn]

Right, sounds very sensible to me.

And don't think I'm set on the Exorcist idea or anything; it's just one way that I can imagine things panning out. If you asked Jina right now then of course she'd say that becoming an Exorcist - or even joining the Church - was just about the last thing on her mind.

 

[Mista Collins]

Part of Rogan has been transferred over to the Rogue's gallery. Just have to type up all the real meaty background stuff and put it over there.

 

[jkason]

I don't suppose you'd be willing to let in one more? I was thinking about Brother Donovan (partly 'cause I like clerics, partly 'cause it looks like you don't have one. ). Background-wise I was thinking something like this:

Donovan was a scrapper from the day he was born. His first enemy was his own umbilical cord, wrapped as it was around his throat as he struggled to reach the birth canal. He was the last of ten children in a poor home, and so had to fight for every scrap of food he got. And when he was ten years old, he had to fight a fever that took half of his siblings.

Given this, it would have been easy for Donovan to become a cutthroat or a thief, to prey on the weak. Instead, as the man grew, he became something of a local protector, eventually joining the city guard. It was while breaking up a small riot near the local temple that Donovan first encountered The Silver Flame. Realizing his own strength of spirit was what had so long sustained him, Donovan instantly felt a kinship with the brethren of the church. He soon turned in his badge for a set of robes.

His reputation and that of the church amplified one another, and Brother Donovan quickly grew to prominance. And when the call went out to crusade for the purity of men's bodies and souls, Donovan eagerly answered.

 

[Unkabear]

Still working on a few of the bits of Aern, mainly the many fronts of Aern. I may switch out the unarmed combat feat for Able Learner from Races of Destiny allowing him to ignore the paying double for cross class skills though not changing the cross class limits. Though the req's for it are being human or dopleganger...I was hoping changeling would somehow manage to slide its way into such a feat. Though with how you view PrC's I don't see this as too much of a problem.

 

[Velmont]

Hey, jkason. Happy to see you here. It is DEFCON who has the last word, but I wouldn't be against to see you in the game.

 

[jkason]

Hey, jkason. Happy to see you here. It is DEFCON who has the last word, but I wouldn't be against to see you in the game.

Hi, Velmont. Good to see you, too. I'll keep my fingers crossed Defcon is in a giving mood...