[OOC] Planescape: Divided We Stand

[HandofMystra]

I would really like to try this setting, Charcter idea when I am awake.

 

[Hella_Tellah]

I'm going to try and bungle through starting out this Lycanthrope using the Savage Progressions from Wizards, but I'm not certain how it will work the first few levels(as you get the animal abilities on separate levels from the shapeshift itself... so you can turn into a bear but be unable to fight as one. )

Yeah, it's a little odd to start with, but I'm really glad they came out with rules for distributing those big hefty LAs and Racial Hit Dice over a few levels. Harder to keep straight, but it works better than the 2e level caps, at least.

And don't worry about his stats; for this game, having one 17 and nothing under 8 is pretty good. You don't need to have an ubermensch ability spread to succeed here.

I would really like to try this setting, Charcter idea when I am awake.

Hand of Mystra, eh? Catch a skeg at this one, cutters: we got ourselves a bonafide proxy of a major power here! Welcome!

 

[ethandrew]

If you decide to specialize in Conjuration, you should be aware that it's simultaneously the most useful school, and the one most likely to be restricted by local conditions. While in the planes, the summon monster line of spells can only summon a creature from the same plane--you can't summon a succubus on Ysgard, for instance. You also can't teleport into or out of Sigil, although you can teleport within Sigil with a successful spellcraft check.

Ahh, my idea of conjurer is less summoner and more battlefield control via clouds and walls. But I'm seeing a Beguiler, Archivist, Warlock, Lycanthrope, perhaps a wizard shouldn't be what a run. Mayhaps a rogue or divine-type would behoove this group a little more.

Curiously, what's your stance on a Half-Vampire or perhaps, bear with me, an awakened animal with a 10+ intelligence?

 

[Veven1290]

It looks like you already have a collection of players but i would love to submit an alternate. I've never played a PBP or Planescape before but i've always been interested in both and i absolutely love roleplay-heavy campaings.

I'll try to throw a character together after worl for alternate consideration

 

[sappire07]

ill probably submit my character later on.




im also gonna be unable to post saturday and most of sunday

 

[Hella_Tellah]

Curiously, what's your stance on a Half-Vampire or perhaps, bear with me, an awakened animal with a 10+ intelligence?

Both sound fun to me! The Libris Mortis Half-Vampire template has a +2 LA, so we'd need to split it up into two levels and start the character with an NPC class. Awakened animals are a touch trickier, but the majority of them don't really warrant any kind of LA at all in my opinion. You're welcome to play either, though, as long as the character can work with the rest of the party.

It looks like you already have a collection of players but i would love to submit an alternate. I've never played a PBP or Planescape before but i've always been interested in both and i absolutely love roleplay-heavy campaings.

I'll try to throw a character together after worl for alternate consideration

Happy to have you!

 

[Theroc]

So, I guess to start off Viktor would be a Warrior with the first LA of Lycanthropy.

Savage Progressions: Ghost and Werewolf Template Classes

There is where I am getting it, if you didn't already know about it. Slowly plugging, but I need to know if that's the best way to sort it for now. After all, you are the DM and I am unsure how to go about using this progression for a level 1 character, lol.

 

[Hella_Tellah]

So, I guess to start off Viktor would be a Warrior with the first LA of Lycanthropy.

Savage Progressions: Ghost and Werewolf Template Classes

There is where I am getting it, if you didn't already know about it. Slowly plugging, but I need to know if that's the best way to sort it for now. After all, you are the DM and I am unsure how to go about using this progression for a level 1 character, lol.

Yup, that's how I'd do it. Give him one level in an NPC class like Warrior, and apply the template. You should then replace the level in Warrior with another class (perhaps the Wolf or Dire Wolf class) when he gains a level. Although Savage Species forbids it, I don't mind if you want to split up his progression in those classes and put in a level or two in another PC class in the middle of his werewolf progression.

 

[ethandrew]

Hmm, I may end up going with something like an awakened ape/chimp with rogue levels. I'll have to plug away with a little more meat and send you something for your perusal. But I wouldn't be doing anything fancier than what the back of the Monster Manual has.

 

[Herobizkit]

I'm somewhat interested. I've been wanting to play a Warforged for a while now, but I'm at a loss for the class atm. I generally enjoy playing Bards and Cloistered Clerics. Artificer seems the way to go (given that everyone else is some kind of caster); I'm looking for something I haven't played (ie Core). Given that I'm starting at level 1 with a cap at 5-6, most interesting "builds" wouldn't get off the ground. I may need to do some research.

Hmm...

I'm "borrowing" this idea from a few games currently running as well as some pop culture... it's going to involve the Egyptian pantheon somehow.