Party for Maure Castle!

[blargney the second]

Bonecrusher's almost done! It's ironic that I hadn't seen Kaodi's half-giant monk.

I made the Mountain That Rides. *evil grin*
-blarg

 

[Nightfall]

Was thinking Dragonborn but half ogre is nice. As long as he's a) a paladin or b) is either vassal or champion of Bahamut.

 

[blargney the second]

Well, you thought right on the Dragonborn, but not so much on the half-ogre! He's also a paladin, just not quite like you might think. ;>

Appearance:
One of the first things most people notice about Bonecrusher is that he is liberally festooned with massive weapons. He is girded in the Praesidium Luminata - a suit of full plate inscribed with symbols of the god of honour and valour. Although Bonecrusher no longer subscribes to the god's doctrine, it's fairly certain that he faithfully represents its more combative tenets. He is a giant of a man, hulking (draconic) head and shoulders above even the largest humans.

Roleplaying/Mechanical notes:
- Bonecrusher has mixed feelings when people call him 'Sir'. He's used to getting respect, but gave up the trappings of knighthood a long time ago.
- With all his equipment, Raynarn is just a shade inside the upper limit of his horse's light carrying capacity. Little John looks at him reproachfully every time he mounts.


Sir Raynarn "Bonecrusher" Harmor
Dragonborn Goliath ex-Knight 3/Paladin of Freedom 8
Medium CG Monstrous Humanoid (dragonblood, good)

Init +1; Senses Listen +2, Spot +2; Invisibility and Shapeshifting revealed within 30 ft.
Languages Common, Draconic, Gol-Kaa
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AC 23, touch 11, ff 22; shield block +1 vs one enemy; +2 dodge vs dragonblood
hp 113 (3d12+8d10+44 HD)
Immunities Compulsions, Frightful Presence
Fort +18, Ref +11, Will +14
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Speed 20 ft. (4 squares)
Melee +1 Large lance,
+18/+13/+8 (2d6+8/x3) or
barbed +1 Large cold iron heavy shield spikes
+18/+13/+8 (1d8+3/x2) or
+1 Large flail
+18/+13/+8 (2d6+6/x2)
Ranged +1 Large composite +5 Str longbow
+14/+9/+4 (2d6+5/x3)
Base Atk +11; Grp +20
Atk options: Power Attack, Knockback, Improved Bull Rush, Smite Evil 2/day (Bahamut's Blessing), Draconic Heart Breath Weapon
Combat gear: potions, etc
Paladin Spells Memorized (CL 4th)
2nd (1/day) - Shield Other
1st (2/day) - Bless Weapon, Protection from Evil
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Abilities Str 20, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 18
SQ: ex-Knight: Bulwark of Defense, Shield Block +1
Paladin of Freedom (UA 53): Lay on Hands (32 hp/day), Detect Evil, Smite Evil (2/day, +4 Attack, +8 damage)
Aura of Resolve (immune to compulsion, +4 to allies), Divine Grace, Divine Health,
Aura of Good, Remove Disease 1/week, Special Mount, Empathic Link, Share Spells,
Dragonborn: Bahamut's Blessing (RotD 108, smite vs evil dragonbloods: +2 attack and +4 damage),
Immunity to Frightful Presence, Draconic Heart (Line 55 ft; 4d8 acid, cold, elec or fire; Ref 19; 1d4 rnds)
Goliath (RoS 56): Powerful Build
Feats: Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Knockback (RoS 142),
Tunnel Fighting (RoS 145), Tunnel Riding (RoS 145)
Skills: Bluff +14, Diplomacy +6, Handle Animal +9, Intimidate +8, Ride +17
Posessions: combat gear plus +3 cloak of resistance,
Praesidium Luminata (DrC 123) +1 full plate, standard action to don, radiates within 30 ft.:
daylight, affects light-sensitive creatures;
+1 morale to attacks for good creatures;
-1 to attacks for evil creatures;
reveals invisible creatures;
superimposes shapeshifter's original form

+1 Large lance, +1 Large flail, +1 Large composite +4 Str longbow
sparking +1 heavy steel shield of heartening (5 temp hps as immediate action, 1/day) with
barbed +1 Large cold iron shield spikes
Glove of Storing
gaudy +2 Belt of Magnificence (MHB 42)
12 pp, 64 gp
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Common tactics:
- Shares Shield Other with mount
- Fights from horseback in tight spaces with lance and shield spikes;
- Little John can charge with up to a 90 degree turn (Fleet of Foot)
- If based by Medium or smaller enemy, power attacks with shield to knockback to 10'
- all threatened enemies are in difficult terrain
- Changes weapons quickly with Glove of Storing
- Uses flail when not mounted, can trip and disarm with it



Little John, Heavy Warhorse
Large N Magical Beast (Augmented Animal)

Init +2; Senses Listen +4, Spot +4; low-light vision; scent
Languages Common
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AC 25, touch 11, ff 24; Mounted Combat
hp 71 (8d8+32 HD)
Fort +11, Ref +5, Will +6; improved evasion
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Speed 60 ft. (12 squares); Fleet of Foot
Melee 2 hooves +11 (1d6+5) and
bite +6 (1d4+2)
Base Atk +6; Grp +15
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Abilities Str 20, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 7, Wis 13, Cha 6
SQ: share spells, empathic link, improved evasion
Feats: Alertness, Run, Fleet of Foot
Skills: Listen +5, Spot +8
Posessions: +1 chain shirt barding, +2 Horseshoes of Dexterity

 

[blargney the second]

I'll do the druid/sorceress next.
-blarg

 

[blargney the second]

Tessalli "The Wild One" Breech
Half-elf Druid 3/Sorcerer 4/Arcane Hierophant 5
Medium CN Humanoid (elf)

hp: 51 (8d8+4d4+12 HD)
AC: 20*, touch 14, flat-footed 16* (* = with Greater Magic Armor active)
Saves: Fort +12, Refl +10, Will +18
Immunity to sleep, +2 saves vs enchantments

Speed: 30 ft.
Attacks: BAB +7/+2

Sorcerer spells: (CL 12th)
4th: 5/day - Orb of Cold, Ruin Delver's Fortune
3rd: 7/day - Haste, Greater Mage Armor, Resonating Bolt
2nd: 8/day - Baleful Transposition, Resist Energy, Scorching Ray, Slapping Hand
1st: 8/day - Lesser Orb of Force, Ray of Enfeeblement, Ray of Clumsiness, Shield, True Strike
0th: 6/day - Arcane Mark, Caltrops, Disrupt Undead, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Stick

Druid spells: (CL 8th)
4th: 3/day - Arc of Lightning, Freedom of Movement, Sheltered Vitatity
3rd: 4/day - Cure Moderate Wounds, Greater Magic Fang, Neutralize Poison, Poison
2nd: 4/day - Barkskin, Bull's Strength, Mass Snake's Swiftness x2
1st: 5/day - Cure Light Wounds, Entangle, Faerie Fire, Produce Flame, Snake's Swiftness
0th: 6/day - Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic x2, Detect Poison, Light, Read Magic

Special Abilities: Wild Shape (Druid 8: 3/day, Small to Large), Wild Empathy +9, Companion Familiar, Woodland Stride, Trackless Step, Channel Animal 2/day
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 14(18), Con 12, Int 12, Wis 14(18), Cha 18(22)
Feats: Practised Spellcaster (Sorcerer), Natural Bond, Companion Spellbond, Spell Focus (Conjuration), Augment Summoning, Alertness (familiar)
skills: Bluff +16, Concentration +16, Diplomacy +10, Gather Information +8, Jump +8, Know(arcana) +9, Know(nature) +18, Listen +7, Search +2, Spellcraft +7, Spot +22 (low-light vision), Survival +6

Items:
16000 +4 Periapt of Wisdom
16000 +4 Cloak of Charisma
16000 +4 Gloves of Dexterity
9000 +3 Vest of Resistance
3000 Lesser Rod of Metamagic, Enlarge
3000 Lesser Rod of Metamagic, Extend
3000 Lesser Rod of Metamagic, Silent
9000 Lesser Rod of Metamagic, Empower
4000 Ring of Counterspells (Dispel Magic)
2200 Ring of Feather Falling
5500 Boots of Striding and Springing
1300 gp



Jessah
Dire Badger animal companion 8/familiar 9
Medium N Magical Beast (augmented animal)

hp: 93 (9d8+54 HD)
AC: 35*, touch 15, ff 30* (* = with shared Greater Mage Armor active)
Saves: Fort +13, Refl +11, Will +12
+4 will vs enchantment

Speed: 30 ft, burrow 10 ft
Attack: 2 claws +11 (1d6+4) and bite +6 (1d6+2)

Special Abilities: Low-light Vision, Scent, Link, Empathic Link, Share Spells (30 ft), Improved Evasion, Devotion, Deliver Touch Spells, Speak with Master, Speak with Animals of its Kind, Rage (when hit, until enemy is dead: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC)
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 20, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills (total with Tessalli's ranks): Know(Nature) (+16), Listen +6, Spot +6(+18), Survival +13(+15 outdoors)
Feats: Alertness, Improved Toughness, Track, Improved Natural Attack (claws), Weapon Focus (claws)

Changes while in Rage:
hp: 111 (9d8+72 HD)
AC: 33*, touch 13, ff 28*
Saves: Fort +15
Attack: 2 claws +13 (1d6+6) and bite +8 (1d6+3)

 

[Nightfall]

Blarg,

Nice! Just the way I imagine "Tess".

 

[blargney the second]

Heh, I went a little far afield with the first two. Thought I'd hit a little closer to the mark with Tessalli.

 

[blargney the second]

Matt, are you still planning to use these guys? I'm kind of tempted to do up Bren, and the temptation factor would rise sharply if I knew that someone's going to get some potential use out of him.

 

[Nightfall]

Blarg,

Well Dusk is fine, honestly. My problem was with "Bonecrusher." Not him being a Dragonborn, obviously but not an actual paladin. I was thinking something like Paladin 9/Vassal of Bahumat 3

 

[blargney the second]

OIC! I tend to stay away from Book of Exalted Deeds out of long habit , so paladin options are limited. There was something very Robin-Hoody about your description of him that made me think of the Paladin of Freedom. I think it was the conjunction of 'independent' and 'good'.

-blarg