I lost a 3rd level character...and I need another one!

[Nightfall]

Just a warning to all you tank fighters out there. Taking on three trolls at 3rd level might not be a smart idea...even if you plan on running later.

Basically I think I should go fighter cleric, but I don't know what race, if any I should use. I had considered a half-ogre from Tome of Horrors...but I want a few character levels. Now the type of PC races available are broad. But I'd prefer something that a group of normal PCs and a world that doesn't like change can handle without too much trouble. Suggestions would be welcome.

(Remember folks it's a FIGHTER first!)

 

[arwink]

LN Half Orc Fighter, multi classing into either druid or Cleric of St Cuthbert (or another god of his type).

Unless you're particularly keen to play something wierdish, this is kind of a half-ogre, and not to weird to fit into most parties.

 

[BiggusGeekus@Work]

Hmmmmm.

Well, first things first. What setting are you playing in?


:: Nightfall glares at Biggus ::

Sorry. Should have guessed.

How about an Aasimar? That would leave lots of possible character hooks for the SL.

And try to pick up a halberd. I played a fighter with a halberd in a one-shot game last weekend and had lots of fun.

 

[Nightfall]

Big,

Actually that's the interesting part. I'm playing in a modifier Forgotten Realms. It's a mix of Warhammer and some other stuff.

*Already had a Half orc female that was a part-time prostitue* She had a Cha of 12. Wasn't easy even with a 32 point buy.

 

[Airwolf]

I agree with arwink. Go with a half orc fighter/cleric.

I used one of these as an NPC and he kicked some serious butt.

 

[Fevil]

Definately Half-Orc, if not full fighter then take a few levels of cleric as well.

 

[Oni]

How about a gnoll. In a world as mixed racially as FR they would certainly be rare to be seen moving about civilized lands, but it wouldn't be unreasonable, you only about 1 step below half-orc here.

They are +2 ecl, but they have multiple HD and whatnot to start so you could take your first level in cleric and have the fighter bit going for you, and then multiclass from there to barbarian or fighter.

If you can find an appropriate god with something like strength and trickery (or cunning as I like to think of it in this case) I think it would make a cool character.

Though perhaps this is too exotic in this case.

 

[KnowTheToe]

I must go against the grain, take human to avoid the double detrimental stat drop and to gain the feat and skill points. You could play a straight up cleric of some god of war or something selfish so you can do less healing and buff yourself into a killing machine.

 

[Sanackranib]

fighter type

go with a concept I have had for a while now but not actually used myself yet (the playtesting and feed back would be appriciated)

Half-Ogre fighter. as your feats take Large and in charge. combat reflexes, inproved trip, expertise, power attack, cleave, great cleave

This will give you several extra attacks to keep people off of you with a reach weapon. making this combo of race-class-feats quite deadly. If you take a level of rogue it gets even better!

 

[Nightfall]

Well three ideas I'm going for (more feats are fine...but I don't really need them. I'm the tank. Therefore damage and a few key feats are fine by me)

Half Ogre with no class levels

Gnoll with a level in ranger (alternate between that and fighter)

Slitheren (either normal OR brown Gorger [Favored Class is fighter] and go from there.

Thanks for the ideas guys.