RC PBeM PC discussions

[Mycanid]

Whatever works for you is fine.

As for communication, the pc generation is going slow, that's all.

Last I heard one fella had rolled up his pc and was buying equipment.

No standard method of communique ... yet. The pc's must be posted first I think.

 

[Dog Moon]

Whatever works for you is fine.

Well, I've seen too many times where two people will pick something sorta similar and then one outshadows the other and the second character is like 'i do something similar to A, but worse...' and also situations where there's a missing class that for some reason consistently seems to be needed, but that we never have because we decided to have 4 Fighters and 2 Mages instead of being a little more varied.

 

[Mycanid]

Well, I've seen too many times where two people will pick something sorta similar and then one outshadows the other and the second character is like 'i do something similar to A, but worse...' and also situations where there's a missing class that for some reason consistently seems to be needed, but that we never have because we decided to have 4 Fighters and 2 Mages instead of being a little more varied.

Hmm ... what about planning to do a dual class ahead of time? I believe the psion is going to go straight psion all the way. What about, say a psion (nomad) and rogue combo, for example? Or something like that?

 

[Dog Moon]

Actually, there's a Psionic Astral Construct PrC I was thinking about if Raven would allow it.

Don't worry, I'll keep looking.

 

[Mycanid]

Actually, there's a Psionic Astral Construct PrC I was thinking about if Raven would allow it.

Don't worry, I'll keep looking.

That might be intersting. Maybe you are "assigned" to be a "helper" to the psion for some strange reason neither you nor he know....

Lots of room for plot hooks there!

 

[hafrogman]

Hrm, from what Myc said, someone is already planning on being a Psion. Would it be bad if I also wanted to be a Psion? Heh. Never played one before.

Yeah, I would be the other Psion. I'm going telepath. . . a smattering of telekinesis, clairsentience and the like. A definite focus on the subtler side of powers. A mentalist and a face.

From the sounds of it, an astral construct type would be sufficiently different that I wouldn't feel overshadowed. I'll try and get my stats up soon so you can see the route I went.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Actually, there's a Psionic Astral Construct PrC I was thinking about if Raven would allow it.

Don't worry, I'll keep looking.

Knock yourself out. Anything goes, as long as you supply me with a copy of any non-SRD materials you are using.

If you're not playing in my homebrew world, I'll make the world match the continuity of the characters.

 

[hafrogman]

I'm going to leave background for now, until we have enough PCs to try and work together to some degree. Rough sketch: He's a fairly studious young man, an assistant shopkeeper who discovered that his mind was good for a little more than calculating change.

[B]Name:[/B]       Finadel Kern
[B]Class:[/B]      Psion (Telepath)
[B]Race:[/B]       Half-Elf
[B]Size:[/B]       Medium (5'4", 150 lbs)
[B]Gender:[/B]     Male
[B]Alignment:[/B]  Lawful Neutral

[B]Str:[/B] 10 +0     [B]Level:[/B]    1     [B]XP:[/B] 0
[B]Dex:[/B] 14 +2     [B]BAB:[/B]     +0     [B]HP:[/B] 9 (1d4+1+4)
[B]Con:[/B] 13 +1     [B]Grapple:[/B] +0     [B]PP:[/B] 3
[B]Int:[/B] 16 +3     [B]Speed:[/B]   30'    
[B]Wis:[/B] 11 +0     [B]Init:[/B]    +2     [B]Current HP:[/B] 9
[B]Cha:[/B] 16 +3


                      [B]Base  Armor  Shield  Dex  Size  Misc[/B]
[B]Armor:[/B] 14              10     +2    +0     +2   +0    +0
[B]Touch:[/B] 12
[B]Flat:[/B]  12

                      [B]Base  Mod  Misc[/B]
[B]Fort:[/B]  +1              +0    +1   --
[B]Ref:[/B]   +2              +0    +2   --
[B]Will:[/B]  +2              +2    +0   (+2 v Enchantments)

[B]Weapon                Attack  Damage  Critical[/B]
Club                     +0      1d6        20
Dagger                   +0      1d4      19-20
Dagger, Thrown           +2      1d4      19-20     (10' range increment)


[B]Languages:[/B] Common, Elven, Celestial, Draconic, Dwarven


[B]Feats:[/B]
Psionic Body [1st]
Overchannel [psion 1]


[B]Abilities:[/B]
Immunity to Sleep
Low-Light Vision
Elven Blood
Bonus Feat


[B]Powers Known:[/B]
1st: 3 (Far Hand, Mind Link, Mind Thrust)


[B]Skill Points:[/B] 20    [B]Max Ranks:[/B] 4/2

[B]Skills:                      Ranks  Mod  Misc[/B]

Bluff +5                      2     +3   --
Concentration +5              4     +1   --
Diplomacy +8                  3     +3   +2
Gather Information +8         3     +3   +2
Knowledge: Psionics +5        2     +3   --
Listen +1                           +0   +1
Psicraft +5                   2     +3   --
Search +4                           +3   +1
Sense Motive +4               4     +0   --
Spot +1                             +0   +1

Armor Check Penalty: -0


[B]Equipment:                     Cost  Weight[/B]
Club                            -gp     3lb
Dagger (2)                      4gp     2lb
Leather Armor                  10gp    15lb

Potion of CLW (2)             100gp     -lb

Backpack                        2gp     2gp
Belt Pouch (2)                  2gp     1lb
Waterskin                       1gp     4lb

                       Total   19

[B]Total Weight:[/B] 27lb/33lb (light load)
[B]Money:[/B] 1 gp 0 sp 0 cp

[sblock=Background: ] *Ha! They're not looking. I can slip this under my cloak, wait a few more moments and then slip out with nobody the wiser.*

I looked up immediately from the tally sheet as I heard the plans of a wouldbe shoplifter announced clear as day. It was late in the day, my father was busy with a customer, and I was running figures for the days sales. My eyes sought out the only other person in the shop, some young punk, lingering in the far corner of the store. I looked over to my father, seeking his opinion, but he appeared not to have noticed anything. Lucky for the kid, I guess. Dad would have been over there in a heartbeat, hauling the kid out by his ear and hollering for the guards. I excused myself for a moment and went out the back, hurrying around the shop just in time to bump into our thief as he was trying to leave.

His eyes bugged out and he stood their frozen as I gave him my best glare and reached under his cloak to retrieve the belt buckle he had been trying to steal. I'd been practicing my glare for a few years now, it still wasn't anything near as strong as the force my father put out when angry, but it was enough to pin some street rat in place. He stuttered out at being caught. "H . . h . . how did you do that?"

I shook my head in disgust at the stupidity of youth. "You announced your theft to the whole store you idiot! Next time at least try whispering if you're going to insist on publicizing your crimes. Bah, get out of here!"

I drove the kid off with a cuff to the back of his head, more generous than he would have gotten from my father, or the guard. As he bolted off into the late afternoon crowd, I could hear him muttering to himself.

"But I didn't say ANYTHING."

Shaking my head I continued on through the front door and returned the stolen buckle to the shelf, rejoinging my father and ingoring his questioning glance as to my odd departure and return.

...

Looking back, that was the first time I ever noticed my power.

...
TO BE CONTINUED[/sblock]

 

[Dog Moon]

Yeah, I would be the other Psion. I'm going telepath. . . a smattering of telekinesis, clairsentience and the like. A definite focus on the subtler side of powers. A mentalist and a face.

From the sounds of it, an astral construct type would be sufficiently different that I wouldn't feel overshadowed. I'll try and get my stats up soon so you can see the route I went.

Ah, glad you think so. Then I'll work on my character.

Hrm, now to find a race...

 

[Nyaricus]

Hey gents!

Mycanid has extended the olive branch and invited me to play along with you guys - and I think I might very well tag along - if it's not too late to join the party?

I'm always fine filling in the gaps in the party, though I do like to tank it up, generally. What's everyone's class/race combo?

cheers,
--N