[FFG] Legendary Class Design Contest!

[Khur]

Necropolis lives on...

Also, for the Necropolis (or any necromancer type characters, for that matter) I would allow the Leadership feat to be applied to undead followers (and maybe even undead cohorts).

Perhaps there is room for another feat that modifies the number of undead controlled. Also, consider having a Neclord ability that grants the villain control over hordes of mindless undead. Use of the Leadership feat (modified of course) is a great idea. This also gives room for “lesser” prestige classes that are the Neclords officers in the army of undeath. You might consider devising a level equivalency chart for undead cohorts in relation to the Leadership feat. Fitting, also, would be a similar Necromancer King legendary class!

Oh, and why not design a sample Necropolis and its important necropolitans? If it’s good, get it published in a magazine and let us know about it, or be real generous and post it where we can have it.

Remember that many intelligent undead can control a number of lesser undead. If the intelligent undead serve the Necromancer Kings, then the “thousands of Undead” problem ain’t a problem. Of course, aspecting the area to death and (perhaps) a permanent unhallow effect is s good idea too.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[reddist]

More FFG contest goodness!

I'm always happy to get a free book or two

Another contest I'd also be interested in is to write up some LCs for inclusion in the upcoming books. Since we have a clearer idea of what we're doing, why not leave space for one "guest" LC per book (that isn't finished yet.... I know some of them are completed already) and hold a contest here to see if one of us can fill it? FFG could decide if publication, credit, and a comp copy is prize enough, or if you wanted to include freelancer's fees as well The runners up could get a comp copy, too.

Just a thought... I know the Dwarf had mentioned some of the books were complete, but hinted that such contest might be possible for ones still in the works.

I've got a mage and a rogue LC written up already.... just tell me where to send them

-Reddist

 

[reddist]

Re: Necropolis lives on...

Perhaps there is room for another feat that modifies the number of undead controlled.

Check out my necromancy article in Dragon #298 Undead Legion and Greater Undead Legion both increase the amount of undead a necromancer can control. Maybe you can use them as a base for LC class abilities.

-Reddist

 

[Khur]

Re: More contests

Well.... do you guys want to see FFG host a similar contest to this for the arcane spellcasting classes?

Heck yeah! Just let us know! I already have ideas for legendary spell users. Rogues are something I'd have to think on, but I'm sure I could cook up a thing or three.

I agree with Reddist that it would be great if the team at FFG left room for one (or more) great classes to possibly get into the books that aren't done. (Of course, freelance fees and such would have to be worked out.)

Plus, with the great discussion here, many of us have honed our skillz a bit and might produce something that surprises you. (I hope we did already.)

I’m sure we all enjoyed this contest and would love to participate in more, regardless of the policy.

Thanks FFG!

 

[d20Dwarf]

Re: Necropolis lives on...

Perhaps there is room for another feat that modifies the number of undead controlled. Also, consider having a Neclord ability that grants the villain control over hordes of mindless undead. Use of the Leadership feat (modified of course) is a great idea. This also gives room for “lesser” prestige classes that are the Neclords officers in the army of undeath. You might consider devising a level equivalency chart for undead cohorts in relation to the Leadership feat. Fitting, also, would be a similar Necromancer King legendary class!

Just a little preview of Path of Magic. The "Legions of the Dead" legendary ability from our very own Death Lord LgC.

Legions of the Dead: The character gains an additional group of undead followers that do not count against his normal Leadership limit. For each power level, the character gains the listed number of followers per level for his current Leadership score, except these followers are undead and use their Challenge Rating instead of their level to determine if they are appropriate. It takes one day per power level to gather these undead, as the character sends out a call to the undead nearest to his location. The character can replace slain undead followers at a rate of 10 per day using this method.

 

[Khur]

LC Netbook

Since many people seem keen on the Netbook idea, let's do it.

Which classes do we have permission to use?

The way I see it is we need to edit these puppies so they work real smooth and then, at least, typeset them. We should also be clear about what OGC in the work and what's not and who retains which rights. (I see a big legal section at the end!) I submit the Green Warden, though I’d like to retain my rights to the class.

I volunteer for layout, some editing work, and some art. I'll need help though.

Who wants to help and who wants to do what? Should we start another thread somewhere else?



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Reddist!

I have yer real name now! Nice article BTW!

 

[kingpaul]

Re: LC Netbook

Since many people seem keen on the Netbook idea, let's do it.

Which classes do we have permission to use?

Well, I attached the OGL to the end of mine, so they're already designated OGC (since I didn't declare any PI...at leasts that my understanding of said things...IANAL).

Regardless, Blade of God and Ranged Huntsman are available.

 

[reddist]

Re: LC Netbook

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Reddist!

I have yer real name now! Nice article BTW!

Curses! I shall have to send a legion of my zombie renders after you! Thanks, though

I'd love to see this stuff in a netbook (hosted where? FFG? Here?), and I'd glady provide my two (if I make some changes on The One to make it less of an immediate derivation.)

I can't draw or illustrate, but I'm a fairly decent editor (I keep getting jobs at least,) and I can make them look pretty with some formatting.

Sounds like Khur has nominated himself as team leader Let me know if you need anything!

-Reddist

 

[Khur]

LC Netbook

Curses! I shall have to send a legion of my zombie renders after you! Thanks, though

Sounds like Khur has nominated himself as team leader Let me know if you need anything!

I have the Improved Turning feat ... fair warning.

I don't really want to be leader, I'm just enthusiastic about putting a razor edge on these classes so FFG approves of them as pseudo- to wholly-official stuff. If that makes me leader, then OK.

 

[kingpaul]

Re: LC Netbook

I don't really want to be leader, I'm just enthusiastic about putting a razor edge on these classes so FFG approves of them as pseudo- to wholly-official stuff. If that makes me leader, then OK.

I hereby nominate Khur to be chief cook and bottle washer for the Netbook of Legendary Classes. Do I have a second?