OOC - Planescape: A Hopeless Beginning

[Eluvan]

My advice? Go for it anyway.

So long as she knows how to subdue her tendencies a little bit and put up a front - and as a good manipulator, which she would surely be as a telepath and a half succubus, she should - she'll be able to fit in.

I have something of a bias I admit, because I was hoping for some more overt celestial/fiendish influence and I was also hoping for some Psionics. But really, I think that character could fit no problem. It's just a matter of using some subtlety and guile, and not coming on too strong with the overt evil.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

My advice? Go for it anyway.

So long as she knows how to subdue her tendencies a little bit and put up a front - and as a good manipulator, which she would surely be as a telepath and a half succubus, she should - she'll be able to fit in.

I have something of a bias I admit, because I was hoping for some more overt celestial/fiendish influence and I was also hoping for some Psionics. But really, I think that character could fit no problem. It's just a matter of using some subtlety and guile, and not coming on too strong with the overt evil.

I was thinking maybe CN anyway. But definately subtlety and guile, when it's needed.

I was originally thinking of going with the succubus, but they are ECL 12 - so I wouldn't have any class levels. *sigh* Unless I'm allowed to multi-class before completing the ECL, as long as I eventually do? *please*

 

[Scotley]

Stats

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Bariaur Swashbuckler has chosen:

STR 16
DEX 17
CON 16
INT 14
WIS 15
CHA 14
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http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?a=show&id=150856

Hey this grid thing is pretty cool. Are the numbers always this good? I still have to modify for race and level bonuses of course.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Hey, cool! I missed that we could use the grid method. *going to re-roll now*

 

[Eluvan]

Goddess - yeah, I was gonna mention those rolls.

I'll make an exception for you - but I need to impose a couple of ground rules. The way I see it the only reason to do this is that you want a psionic succubus, and don't want to have to wait til level 13 to realise that concept. If that's your reasoning, I can sympathise, and I'll work with you to make it happen. But to preclude the possibility of powergaming - whether intentional or not, and not because I specifically suspect you of it but because it's good to cover my back - I'm going to have to impose a limit of 3 class levels. You need to start play with as many of those as you want to have, because the justification is that they're not exactly levels in the traditional sense of gaining a level... they represent natural psionic ability your succubus has always had, or has developed over time. So think of them as an ECL hit in return for Psionic abilities and the extra HD, feat, etc. Don't think of them as Psion levels as such - your character has NOT trained as a psion. She won't get a chance to do that until she comes into her full natural abilities as a succubus.

That suit you?

Scotley - no, not always this good, though usually better than using the traditional method. Looks like we're going to be having quite some high powered party here, but that's okay - fits the theme.


A general note - be aware that you guys lack any healing or serious mage support right now. That's not necessarily a problem if you think you can find ways around it... but be aware of it, and maybe think about investing in lots of healing potions and perhaps a wand or two for anyone who can use them with UMD. I won't be pulling punches, so take note of your strengths and weaknesses.

Oh, and it looks like I have my 6 players now... so to you other guys who expressed an interest, sorry but it looks like you're on the waiting list for now. Never know, we might get some early deaths.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Goddess - yeah, I was gonna mention those rolls.

I'll make an exception for you - but I need to impose a couple of ground rules. The way I see it the only reason to do this is that you want a psionic succubus, and don't want to have to wait til level 13 to realise that concept. If that's your reasoning, I can sympathise, and I'll work with you to make it happen. But to preclude the possibility of powergaming - whether intentional or not, and not because I specifically suspect you of it but because it's good to cover my back - I'm going to have to impose a limit of 3 class levels. You need to start play with as many of those as you want to have, because the justification is that they're not exactly levels in the traditional sense of gaining a level... they represent natural psionic ability your succubus has always had, or has developed over time. So think of them as an ECL hit in return for Psionic abilities and the extra HD, feat, etc. Don't think of them as Psion levels as such - your character has NOT trained as a psion. She won't get a chance to do that until she comes into her full natural abilities as a succubus.

That suit you?

Perfectly fine. Really, my character concept was a telepath succubus - but I think by the rules, you can't take any other class levels until you have completed your racial class. (Could be wrong, that's just what I recall.) I was only thinking of taking maybe 4 levels, so 3 works perfectly fine by me.

Quick question – There were some changes between the 3.0 and 3.5 succubus. Do you want me to use the 3.0 Savage Species breakdown, or should I update the breakdown with 3.5 changes?

I decided to go with the name Vaerhia instead of Vidanya (see first set of stats I rolled). That okay?

EDIT: Hmm… here are my Grid stats. Since none of those grid stats are over 15, I can reroll. So, my 2nd set of Grid stats. Again, nothing over 15. So, my 3rd set of Grid stats.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Hmm… here are my Grid stats. I like the stats I originally rolled (here) better. Can I keep the originals, even though they were rolled via the ‘4d6 drop lowest’ method?

Remember, "I'm sympathetic to the plight of players who roll truly terrible stats, so if you end up with a net modifier of +4 or less, or no one stat of 16 or better, I will allow you to reroll."

-Hyp.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Remember, "I'm sympathetic to the plight of players who roll truly terrible stats, so if you end up with a net modifier of +4 or less, or no one stat of 16 or better, I will allow you to reroll."

-Hyp.

Thank you, thank you!!!!

Obviously, the audit that I suffered through at work today (and have to tomorrow as well - AHHH!) has fried my brain. *sigh* I'm not usually this bad, trust me on this.

Post above modifed.

 

[Hypersmurf]

So, my 3rd set of Grid stats.

Now there's a Telepath-Succubus!

Yikes!

-Hyp.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

Now there's a Telepath-Succubus!

Yikes!

-Hyp.

Yeah, I was quite startled by that roll - especially after the first two rolls washed out.