S@squ@tch's Against the Giants in Eberron - recruiting a cleric/healer

[renau1g]

Awwww..... and here I was hoping for a show...

 

[Mellubb]

Not to change the subject, but S@s, you never answered whether or not I could have a monkey for an animal companion.

 

[Vertexx69]

And while we are asking about animal companions, I don't think many normal animals would willingly travel with a carnivorous predator like Shazzi. I checked crystalkeep for variants without one but there arent any. Would something like a phase wasp or ether scarab work? or maybe use the insectoid companion feat list from eberron children of winter? I like the animal spirit variant from the races of eberron but it's only for shifters. Any of those options sound like a winner for the ninja bug with a heart of gold?

 

[Graf]

Hudrinoph "Hudder" d'Kundarak

Hudrinoph "Hudder" d'Kundarak

[sblock=Background]
A daring legend, at least in his own mind, Hudder Kundarak is an enthusiastic if intemperate explorer of Xen'drik. Born to a clan whose proud (some would say excessively proud) tradition of craftsmanship has been matched with equally poor business sense.

At least until the current generation that is. While Hudder, renowned within the house as a dashing, likable figure (with a powerful dragonmark), has a higher profile, the astute have noted that his brother Randorph, a cunning thinker, deft politician and gifted (some might say merciless) businessman is the real reason for the clan's revived standing.
This reversal was underlined by Hudder's engagement to a daughter of a renowned and powerful sub-house within Kundarak.It's to be an auspicious wedding, arranged by Hudder's cunning brother as a way to leverage Hudder's unexpectedly powerful dragonmark to elevate their respected but impoverished family back to the upper echelons of Kundarak society.
At least it was supposed to be auspicious when the engagement was announced 10 years ago.

Observers have noted that, even among the dwarves, a ten year engagement is a touch on the long side. Rumors of his bride's family's growing impatience are widespread. Of course, Hudder's constant exploits raise the profile of the House and are difficult to overtly criticize.
In an attempt to encourage the young noble to set a date his house recently unilaterally cut off funding for his self-funded exploits and his father arranged to have his beloved ax entrusted with diligent cousin (also distantly related to his fiancée's family).

Hudder was about to cave when he heard that his "old exploring buddy", Barrak was "killed by some sorta craven attack" . As a "matter of honor", he, was going to have to go "avenge tah fellow (Host keep and preserve his soul)". "And furthermore it involves giants! Everyone knows Marshers don't know a thing about giants, it's turn' ta slaughter sure as snow's white. Barak was a good fellow, truth be told there's a bit of a debt of honor 'tween us. Shouda put it right afor he got bushwacked an' sent tah Dolor. Anyway Marshers'd be no good 'gainst giants. A dwarf needs tah get involved." Owing to the "essential nature" of Hudder's participation he was "compelled by his honor" to put off the wedding "jus' one more time".[/sblock]


[sblock=Appearance]
The dwarf standing in front of you looks regal. Despite being weighed down with an impressive amount of gear he moves efficiently and with rapidity. You have the impression of wealth, his armor is exquisitely filigreed, a massive shield emblazoned with a Manticore jockeys on his back with a jet black axe that seems to be blown from black glass. Even his boots are covered with ornate steel tips. His brown beard is held together by several simple loops of black glass. The small pair of arm-less spectacles on his face give him a slightly scholarly look.[/sblock]

[sblock="typical" Hudderisms]
"I don't stand on ceremony. Jus' call me Hudder!"
"You see this Kundarak mark on the shield laddy? I don't be need'n any more coin. Yeh keep all the gold yeh be finding."
"You think this is a sticky situation? Ha! Why I should tell you about the time I was ambushed by dark skinned elves in Xen'drik wit' nuth'n but me boots on!"

"Marriage, of course, wonderful thing. Why me brother's arranged something nice with a very special girl. Naw, haven't met her, it's not how it works really. Of course I'll schedule the wedding soon, but I can't get married while I've got this debt ta Barrak on me shoulders. Gotta clear that up you see. Straighten out the business. Be getting married just as soon as that's taken care of. Looking forward to it. Really. Settling down. Ready to put my boots up. Jus' as soon as we send these giants packing, find tah fellow that done in good ol' Barrak, an' deal you know, with any other sorta important type problems that might require dealing with."[/sblock]

Hudrinoph "Hudder" d'Kundarak (CL 8)
[sblock=Stat Block]Dwarf Rogue 2/ Fighter 2/ Dragonmarked Heir 4 Chaoticish Good
Init +4; Senses Darkvision 60', Spot +6, Listen +3, Search +15
Languages Common (sort of), Dwarf
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AC 25 (armor10/shield4/dex0/ring1); touch: 11 ; flat-footed: 25
hp 85 (8 HD)
DR 5/magic (or 10/magic & piercing) Mark of Recovery (heal hp<1) Stability (+4 vs. bull rush or tripping)
Fort +12 [+15 vs. poison/spells] (con4/class0.3.4/cloak1) Ref +8 [+10 spells] [Evasion] (dex0/class3.0.4/cloak1) Will +4 [+6 vs spells] (wis1/class0.0.4/cloak1)
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Speed 30 ft (6 squares; even in heavy armor)
Attack Melee +1 Dwarven Waraxe +11/+6 1d10+11 (x3)

Attack Melee w/o Power Attack +1 Dwarven Waraxe +13/+8 1d10+7 (x3)​

Attack Ranged Throwing Axe +7 1d6+6
Base Attack +6 Grapple +12 (+16 vs trip/bull rush)
Attack Options Cleave, sneak attack +1d6

Dragonmarked (CL 14)
Least firetrap 2/day misdirection 1/day
Lesser glyph of warding 1/day nondetection 1/day
Greater greater glyph of warding 1/day​

Combat Gear Nothing; a Kundarak don't need no fancy tricks!
Action Points 11 (w/ +2 PrC)
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Attributes Str 22 (20*+2**) Dex 10 Con 18 Int 9 Wis 9 Cha 10
* received both improvements for level
** Gauntlets of Ogre Power
SQ Dwarf qualities, Additional Action Points (normal max +2 ), +4 on Charisma Checks vs. House members, Trapfinding
Feats Cleaveb, Favored in House, Greater Dragonmarkb, Least Dragonmark, Lesser Dragonmarkb, Mark of Recovery, Protective Dragonmark, Power Attackb,
Skills Balance +4 Climb +10 Diplomacy +4 Escape Artist -5 Hide +0 Jump +15* Knowledge (History) + 1 Knowledge (Nobility) +3 Listen +3 Search +14** Sense Motive -1 Spot +6 Swim 6-(a lot)
[sblock=Skills detail]Balance +4 (4.0.0), Bluff +4 (0.0.4), Climb +4/+6/-5 (4.0.0),
Diplomacy +4 (0.0.4), Escape Artist -5/+1 (-), Hide +1 (-), Jump +9/15 (4.0.0), Knowledge
(History) + 1 (2.0.0), Knowledge (Nobility) + 4 (0.0.4), Listen +3 (4.0.0),
Search +14** (7.0.0), Sense Motive -1 (-), Spot +6 (7.0.0), Swim +0/6 (-),
* +5 for boots; ** +5 pinez and +2 dragonmark[/sblock]
Possessions Fullplate +2 (+10 armor; max dex +2, check-5), Hvy Steel Shield +2 (+4 Shield, check -1), *Keen Dwarven Waraxe of Deadly Precision +2, Dwarven Waraxe +1, Ring of Protection +1, Cloak of Resistance +1, Boots of Springing and Striding, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, Pinez of Minute Seeing (same as Goggles of Minute Seeing), Armbands of Might, 3 hand axes (belt), Daggers x2 (each boot), two sacks

[sblock=The Keen Dwarven Waraxe of Deadly Precision +2]Hudder's axe is an example of the fine black-glass craftsmanship of his father's house and it is one of his (small) clan's most prized possession. Other than it's unique appearance it behaves as if it were made of steel. This item will not enter play, it is in possession of his cousin (in Sharn) and acting as collateral for Hudder's upcoming wedding.
Of course Hudder is going to set a date for that wedding. Just as soon as he deals with all the pressing important, that is to say very important, matters o' honor.
The other axe is also jet black glass that acts as steel (i.e just a cosmetic change).[/sblock]
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[sblock=Build Details]
Hit points 6 (Rog1) + 15 (Fight1&2) + 4 (Rog2) + 28 (DMH1-4) + 32(con)

[sblock=Magic Item Math]
Ax +1 25
armor +2 4k
shield +2 4k,
ring of prot +1 2k
cloak of resist +1 1k
Boots of Springing and Striding (+10 speed +5 jump) 5.5k
Gauntlets of Ogre Power 2k
Goggles of Minute Seeing 1.25k
Armbands of Might (+2 damage if at least -2 pwr attck) 4.1k
25,875 gp
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[sblock=Skill Points spent per Level]
Progression: Rog 1/ Fighter 2/ Rog 1/ Dragonmarked Heir 4

Rogue 1: 4 ranks in Balance, Climb, Jump, Listen, Spot, Search; 2 ranks in Know (hist)
Fighter 1&2: Intimidate 2
Rogue 2: Spot +3, Search +3, Listen +1
DM Heir 1-4: 4 ranks in bluff, diplo, know (noble)
DM Heir 5: +1 rank in bluff, diplo, know (noble)[/sblock]


[sblock=Class and Effect Breakdown]
CL Class and Effect
1-2 Fighter 2 bab +2, fort +3; Bonus Feats: Power Attack, Cleave
3-4 Rog 2 bab +1, ref +3, sneak attack +1d6, evasion, trapfinding
5-8 DmH 4d8 hd; bab +3, all saves +3, +4 to charisma checks vs same house members, +1 Least Mark use,
Bonus Feat: Lesser Mark, +1 Lesser Markus , Bonus Feat: Greater Mark,
Dragonmark Caster Level 14th
9 DmH 1d8 hd; +1 to charisma checks vs same house members, +1 Greater Mark use
Dragonmark Caster Level 15th
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[sblock=Feat Progression (doesn't include dragonmark feats from DHM class, see above)]
1st: Least Dragonmark (+2 search)
2nd: Power Attack (Bonus:Fighter)
3rd: Favored in House
Cleave (Bonus: Fighter)
4th: Str +1
6th: Protective Mark (DR 5/magic, or 10 magic/piercing for 1 rnd with action pt)
8th: Str +1
9th: Mark of Recovery (expend use of dragonmark to heal if knocked to 0 hp or below)
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[sblock=Comments and Questions]
If the terrible dwarven accent needs to go it needs to go.

• I actually blocked out his next level, assuming he makes it that far.(was I confused? yes, yes I was).
• Is there a Knowledge (Xen'drik)? If so it would probably make more sense than knowledge nobility. But nobility makes a lot of sense too. Of course, Hudders skill checks are so low that it's completely academic.
• In my ideal world Hudder's charisma would be 13 or so. But I just can't afford it. I would suggest his "likability" is sort of like "liking someone" but "not liking being in the room with them for too long". I kind of see it as a "feature" but I suppose it could be a "bug".
• Since the Mark of Protection is in Dragonmarked (an Eberron book) I assume it's kosher. I like that dragonmarked set up some sub-systems for people with dragonmarks to do more than have some relatively useless spells per day. Let me know if it's not cool though.
• Likewise I'd like to take Mark of Recovery (also from Dragonmarked) if we make it to 9th level.

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[WarShrike]

Character finalized.

 

[s@squ@tch]

@Melubb re:Monkey animal companions - sure. At your level though, you could have an ape instead.

@Vertexx: I don't have any of the books that would contain such creatures. As long as they are properly stat'ed out on a character sheet and pass the 'sniff' test that they aren't broken, I don't see any reason to exclude something.


@Everyone else:

Thanks for your interest! Tomorrow is the day when the decisions are announced. Again, if you are not chosen, I hope you will accept being an alternate!

 

[renau1g]

Look forward to it.

 

[Vertexx69]

Both the phase wasp and ether scarab are from the MMII.

Phasp Wasp p.168 MMII, is a tiny wasp (18 inch body) who's physical attack does no dmg (sting 1d4-4) 2 base HD and 17 AC, but it has 2 special abilities. It can See Invisible at will, and once every 1d4 rounds it can shoot magic missles (3rd caster lvl or 2 missles) against a physical or ethereal opponents. With a fly speed of 60 (perfect) and no threat range. So it would be a tiny flying magic blaster.

Ether Scarab p.94 MMII, is a tiny beetle sometimes lives on the prime but mostly in the ethereal plane. It has a very small bite attack (bite 1d3-1 wounding), it can also tear a 2-way portal into the ethereal plane with it's mandibles as a standard action (that lasts 1d4+1 rounds). It doesn't get around very well spd 10ft but it can be carried no problem. Would be a completely utilitarian travel companion.

 

[Mellubb]

Hey S@s I could only have an ape if I were full ranger. Because my effective druid level is only 3 right now. Besises I think a monkey is cooler.

 

[Walking Dad]

I would like to become an alternate. I don't have the time now to flesh out my submissions.

Happy gaming and I'm looking forward to the next time your group needs an alternate.