OoC Thread - Strife in Sokara - A solo game for Brother Shatterstone

[Jarval]

True, and this brings up an interesting question. Will Hestia have a Faithful Son with her or do you plan on eliminating him?

I've always figured that the game would start before they meet or even became friends so that should be an in character/game issue.

Hestia will indeed have a Faithful Son, at least to start out. Should make things interesting...

I really like this idea! In fact it's perfect. I hope that Hestia will do something like this.

Glad you like it The plan is that Hestia will take a feat or two to boost up her healing abilities, as I don't really see her using anything other than a quarterstaff in terms of weaponry.

In all honestly that's not bad news. We seem to have allot of questions we are still tossing back in fourth so a delay is probably a good thing.

Now that is bad news... :\ You have my pity and my sympathy.

Hey don't stress it as all I want is a good start too.

As you've probably guessed from my general announcement, the game's not going to be starting until Monday afternoon/evening. On the other hand, my assignment has got to be in by 5:15 PM on Monday, so I can safely say that this will be the last delay to the start. Thanks for being so patient, as I'm sure that these delays must be getting at least slightly annoying by now...

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Hestia will indeed have a Faithful Son, at least to start out. Should make things interesting...

I do imagine so... I almost feel sorry for the poor guy as I imagine he will be pulled in may different directions. He should be worried about protecting Hestia but I have a suspicion he's going to be worried about Brystasia’s well being also.

Glad you like it The plan is that Hestia will take a feat or two to boost up her healing abilities, as I don't really see her using anything other than a quarterstaff in terms of weaponry.

It does make perfect sense for the way I envision her.

As you've probably guessed from my general announcement, the game's not going to be starting until Monday afternoon/evening.

As I have said before it's no big deal... Studies come first.

Thanks for being so patient, as I'm sure that these delays must be getting at least slightly annoying by now...

You know I'm going through caffeine withdraws as I'm winging myself off of soda in support of two coworkers who gave up smoking so my patience is slim to none, but to be honest these delays haven't bugged me in the slightest.

As I said study comes first.

 

[Jarval]

Now when I said Monday, I obviously meant Tuesday...

I do imagine so... I almost feel sorry for the poor guy as I imagine he will be pulled in may different directions. He should be worried about protecting Hestia but I have a suspicion he's going to be worried about Brystasia’s well being also.

There may perhaps be something of a divided loyalty issue... I'm sure he'll work it out

It does make perfect sense for the way I envision her.

Here's a couple of the feat ideas I was chewing over for Hestia. The Healer's Insight feat is a modified version of the Healer class's Healing Hands ability. I'm not entirely certain about the balance of the Master Healer feat, but given the prerequisites, it doesn't seem too bad. If needs be, I could always say that Master Healer needs the expenditure of a Turn Undead attempt to power it.

HEALER'S INSIGHT [General]
Prerequisite: Heal 2 ranks, Skill Focus (Heal).
Benefit: Whenever you cast a spell that cures hit point damage, you may add your Wisdom modifier to the amount of damage healed.

MASTER HEALER [General]
Prerequisite: Heal 9 ranks, Empower Spell, Healer's Insight, Skill Focus (Heal).
Benefit: Whenever you cast a spell that cures hit point damage, all variable, numeric effects are increased by one-half. Spells without random variables are unaffected.

As I have said before it's no big deal... Studies come first.

You know I'm going through caffeine withdraws as I'm winging myself off of soda in support of two coworkers who gave up smoking so my patience is slim to none, but to be honest these delays haven't bugged me in the slightest.

As I said study comes first.

Ooh, that's cruel! How's it going?

Anyway, thanks for putting up with the delays. I'll have an IC thread up and running some time this evening, and I'll post a link to it here.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Now when I said Monday, I obviously meant Tuesday...

Obviously.

Here's a couple of the feat ideas I was chewing over for Hestia. The Healer's Insight feat is a modified version of the Healer class's Healing Hands ability. I'm not entirely certain about the balance of the Master Healer feat, but given the prerequisites, it doesn't seem too bad. If needs be, I could always say that Master Healer needs the expenditure of a Turn Undead attempt to power it.

The feats look very nice. Yeah the Master Healer might be a tad over powerful but the turn undead feat is a good idea.

Ooh, that's cruel! How's it going?

I'm always cruel... As for how it's going it to early to tell. I just woke up.

Anyway, thanks for putting up with the delays. I'll have an IC thread up and running some time this evening, and I'll post a link to it here.

Sweet, I do look forward to it.

 

[Jarval]

OK, I've started an IC thread which you can find here: http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=83132

While I'm not entirely happy with my opening post, it sets the scene quite well. I've not dropped you into the action just yet, so post as much (or as little) as you want in reply. Once you've posted I'll move things along a bit.

Let the games begin!

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

While I'm not entirely happy with my opening post, it sets the scene quite well. I've not dropped you into the action just yet, so post as much (or as little) as you want in reply. Once you've posted I'll move things along a bit.

looks like a rather nice post to me. I'll have to wait till I get home from work to reply though, I'm rather busy at work. I imagine that my post will be slightly short but honestly who knows.

Let the games begin!

Indeed!

Oh I got the Players Guide to the Faerun yesterday. I'll have to double-check my feats to see as they have some cool regional ones. If I see any that catch my eye I'll let you know about them. (If I can change no big deal.)

Thanks again.

 

[Jarval]

looks like a rather nice post to me. I'll have to wait till I get home from work to reply though, I'm rather busy at work. I imagine that my post will be slightly short but honestly who knows.

Having re-read what I'd written, it looks better to me now. And I like your first post for Brystasia, really introduces the character well.

Oh I got the Players Guide to the Faerun yesterday. I'll have to double-check my feats to see as they have some cool regional ones. If I see any that catch my eye I'll let you know about them. (If I can change no big deal.)

Hmm, I'll probably OK with most of them. I might disallow anything too Realms specific, but from what I've heard there shouldn't be a problem in retooling stuff from the Players Guide to Faerun for another setting.

As for changing feats, I've got no problem with that. You've not yet used any of Brystasia's skills, feats or powers, so I'm quite happy for you to carry on altering them until they do get used.

 

[Jarval]

Oh, and I've renamed this thread to match the IC thread

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Having re-read what I'd written, it looks better to me now. And I like your first post for Brystasia, really introduces the character well.

Thanks; I sort of did it quickly and with no preconceived idea of what to do with it when I sat down to type it... I guess sometimes those are the best posts.

Hmm, I'll probably OK with most of them. I might disallow anything too Realms specific, but from what I've heard there shouldn't be a problem in retooling stuff from the Players Guide to Faerûn for another setting.

To be honest I haven't had a chance to look through any of the book. I do know that the Heartwarder did not get updated for 3.5 (Then again it would probably have been a waste of space as its changes would have been minor.) Anyhow, I'll look through it tonight and see if I can't find something that scream Brystasia to me.

As for changing feats, I've got no problem with that. You've not yet used any of Brystasia's skills, feats or powers, so I'm quite happy for you to carry on altering them until they do get used.

Thanks I do appreciate it. Though I do admit I'm mostly done with her, I like the build any can really see no point in changing anything. (I have this habit of looking through new books, mainly WoTC saying "Wow if only!" I imagine the complete divine will hit me hard. )

I'm curious of something do you think it would be wise to take weapon focus in at least one weapon?

Oh, and I've renamed this thread to match the IC thread

I see that and it looks marvelous.

 

[Jarval]

Thanks I do appreciate it. Though I do admit I'm mostly done with her, I like the build any can really see no point in changing anything. (I have this habit of looking through new books, mainly WoTC saying "Wow if only!" I imagine the complete divine will hit me hard. )

Well, I'm a bit inclined to tweak my characters once they've been made, so really I'm just giving you the same leeway I like to have myself

To be honest, I'm rather expecting to get another flurry of e-mails a few days after you get a copy of the Complete Divine It might make it on to my own to-buy list, but I tend to wait for a few reviews to come out before I buy anything. I've avoided a couple of bad purchases that way (why yes Deities and Demigods, I'm looking at you ).

I'm curious of something do you think it would be wise to take weapon focus in at least one weapon?

It really depends on how focused you intend Brystasia to be on the Lightblade and/or the Thinblade. Weapon Focus does open up the way for some other weapon specific feats, but I don't think it's a must by any means.