Sigh... another d20 character...
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Dareoon Dalandrove
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To answer your question no. I think that you are having a mental block because you find your self in a possition that you would rather not be in. I got from you statement, while I don't hate d20 I prefer other systems. So now you find yourself in a situation that is not totally to your likeing. I don't know what character concepts won't fit ( you should post them) but I think that with a little motvation you can find something that will be fun.
I know you said you disliked prestige classes, but just hear me out. The Blind Master. Its basically a blind monk, and VERY fun and unique. I am currently playing one now, and it is the most fun I have ever had with a character. The role-playing oppertunities are endless, and it brings something very new to combat. Your friends will have to yell out locations of enemies (untill you get blindsight that is), promoting teamwork. Take a look at the class (Quint Monk). I don't think you would be dissapointed.
Well if you want something *really* unusual, you can see if the DM will let you play one of the monster classes out of Savage Species. There's a lot of possiblities there.
Or take a look at the soon-to-be-released Races of Faerun, if you end up playing in the forgotten realms. Perhaps some of the information on the different cultures might inspire you.
Or take a look at the soon-to-be-released Races of Faerun, if you end up playing in the forgotten realms. Perhaps some of the information on the different cultures might inspire you.
Delemental
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All very good responses, and helpful, too. I'll try and respond to some of the individual questions raised.
In general, I'd say there are two aspects common to all characters I play - I tend to gravitate to the 'tragic hero' stereotype (my character backgrounds tend to have enough potential disasters and crises in them to make four or five characters miserable), and I prefer to play something different from everyone else. I enjoy myself less when I play one of two mages in a group, or one of two or three rogues. Generally, this isn't a problem, as our group is fairly good at discussing character concepts before rolling them up, so I have a chance to hear what others are planning on playing. So really, there's nothing here that would be causing a problem, as D20 is as good as any other game system in terms of variety of character types, and the tragic hero part is pure roleplay and has nothing to do with rules.
As far as specific concepts for the current game, to be honest I hadn't settled on one yet, and I was just tossing around vague ideas in my head. Having had more time to reflect on the issue, I think part of my mental block lies in the fact that for a few months now, I've been creating a number of D&D characters without much thought toward developing a personality. After all, these were one-shot games, why bother? So now, my brain is having trouble getting past the assumption of "D20=Two dimensional character".
I'll have to take a look at Scarred Lands to see if I can get inspired; I'm generally familiar with FR so I know what directions I can take there. Some of the suggestions given are good and may lead to inspiration (which was partly my intent to begin with).
A specific comment to Dareoon; I think your summary is close, but not quite there. The best analogy for my situation I can think of would be like this: Imagine that every night you got chicken for dinner. Now, you like chicken, and it's prepared well every time, so that's not a problem. But at the same time, the person serving your chicken dinners keeps mentioning that in a couple of months, you'll be getting beef instead of chicken. You don't really have a preference for beef over chicken, or vice versa, so you keep eating your chicken, but in the back of your mind you're thinking about beef. You think about what kind of side dishes go with beef, or what kind of wine goes with beef. So a couple of months go by, and the chef announces he's going to put out a new menu. When he does, you discover that all the dinners for the next year or so will be... chicken. Even though in the end you like chicken, it can be hard to shift expectations.
(So, anyone hungry yet? I think I'll go make pork chops...)
In general, I'd say there are two aspects common to all characters I play - I tend to gravitate to the 'tragic hero' stereotype (my character backgrounds tend to have enough potential disasters and crises in them to make four or five characters miserable), and I prefer to play something different from everyone else. I enjoy myself less when I play one of two mages in a group, or one of two or three rogues. Generally, this isn't a problem, as our group is fairly good at discussing character concepts before rolling them up, so I have a chance to hear what others are planning on playing. So really, there's nothing here that would be causing a problem, as D20 is as good as any other game system in terms of variety of character types, and the tragic hero part is pure roleplay and has nothing to do with rules.
As far as specific concepts for the current game, to be honest I hadn't settled on one yet, and I was just tossing around vague ideas in my head. Having had more time to reflect on the issue, I think part of my mental block lies in the fact that for a few months now, I've been creating a number of D&D characters without much thought toward developing a personality. After all, these were one-shot games, why bother? So now, my brain is having trouble getting past the assumption of "D20=Two dimensional character".
I'll have to take a look at Scarred Lands to see if I can get inspired; I'm generally familiar with FR so I know what directions I can take there. Some of the suggestions given are good and may lead to inspiration (which was partly my intent to begin with).
A specific comment to Dareoon; I think your summary is close, but not quite there. The best analogy for my situation I can think of would be like this: Imagine that every night you got chicken for dinner. Now, you like chicken, and it's prepared well every time, so that's not a problem. But at the same time, the person serving your chicken dinners keeps mentioning that in a couple of months, you'll be getting beef instead of chicken. You don't really have a preference for beef over chicken, or vice versa, so you keep eating your chicken, but in the back of your mind you're thinking about beef. You think about what kind of side dishes go with beef, or what kind of wine goes with beef. So a couple of months go by, and the chef announces he's going to put out a new menu. When he does, you discover that all the dinners for the next year or so will be... chicken. Even though in the end you like chicken, it can be hard to shift expectations.
(So, anyone hungry yet? I think I'll go make pork chops...)
Nightfall
Sage of the Scarred Lands
tabrumj said:
Yeah we tend to get our fair share don't we Jeff?
Add to that I do hope you get past the one shot deals. I know it killed my gaming enjoyment when that sort of thing happened. In any case if you need a tragic hero, I'd be happy to help offer my suggestions.
*thinks...*Well with the Scarred Lands there are couple races that come to mind...first two are elven, but not your typical elves. The forsaken elf is pretty much already pretty screwed to begin with. Between having deformities (thus I'd suggest something phsycial and/or mental type), and their dead god, you got a lot of ground to over. The other is relatively new but also good. The Broadreach elves are elves fighting in the Hornsaw forest trying to tame and heal the land. (If you know zero about the Hornsaw, just think the High Forest from FR on crack with a touch of the abyss and hell added in for fun.
) These guys, since they joined with the land are pretty obssessive types, even the less ruthless ones aren't to welcoming to outsiders. If you need stuff on those elven races, I'll be happy to share. Another type, and this is kind of popular in my campaign, halflings. They are pretty trodden down race. Unlike your typical kenderish halflings, many of the Scarred Lands halflings are a down trodden race, kicked and abused by many humans in the south. In some places, such as the Heteromony of Virduk, they have it a little better. Some even try to rebel and make their own lands...but the Calastian and Lagenian forces tend to be pretty brutal about putting down uprisings. (That plus Queen Geleeda of the Calastian Hegemony is instituting a special kind of policy to win their hearts.) So here you could even go for a braveheartesque type and try to lead your people to freedom. Course you might die but hey it will be fun eh?
These are just some ideas I have. I can do more with humans if you feel more comfortable...but just thought I'd offer my input.
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