Song of the Deep - OOC

[The Other Librarian]

Woot!

Go ahead and roll my stats if you want. I haven't done much of the crunch work yet, and I'd prefer the roll to the point buy.

 

[Ashy]

Rgr that. Well then. So you can use either 28 point buy, or you can take your chance with dice rolling. That sounds like an alright deal to me.

Is it a 28 or a 25 point buy? You mentioned a 25 point buy in the first post....

 

[Ashy]

Ok, I've got two character concepts - whichever one fits best with the group best is the one that I will go with...

A'yira Spiritwind, Air Genasi Ranger of Shaundakul. Daughter of the Realms hero Varya Spiritwind, Windwalker of Shaundakul and an unknown air genasi pirate lord of the Sword Coast, A'yira has been groomed from birth to take her mother's place within the ranks of the faithful of the Lord of the Winds. However, since her mother's sudden and mysterious disappearance, A'yira has been tasked to locate her mother and, if possible, bring her back. It seems that many forces are at work against the young genasi lass, however, as time and time again, unexplicable roadblocks, dead-ends, or contradicting clues are tossed in her path. In truth, A'yira has begun, in a small way, to not only doubt her self, but her usually unfailing faith in the church as well. Despite all of this, her communion with the Windrider is still as strong as it ever was, a faith that is often all the young lass has to go on...

Pottofer Placidpool - Water Genasi Cleric of Eldath. Pottofer, by appearances, is about the most unlikely type of adventurer that one is ever likely to see. Short and terribly rotund, Pottofer is often seen huffing and puffing his way along any one of the winding roads of the realms, preaching the word of his introspective and peacable divine Father to all whom he meets. Genteel and calm in all situations, Pottofer is an unexpected boon to adventuring parties, as he is at once a rock of solid foundation for all who lean upon him as well as a cool and level head in any and all kinds of situations. Pottofer loves life and partakes of it generously and is quick to smile and laugh; above all he tries to see the good in all those he meets.


I will often post far more than once a day, if possible, would happily serve as party leader (should everyone agree) and would frankly, love to play either one of these characters - or anything else that the party needs. Also, I am open to the DM rolling my stats or performing the buy - whichever!

 

[Ununnilium]

Okay. After doing some FR-based research, this is what I've come up with. Please tell me if it contradicts any specific aspects of the Realms. >>;


Kyren Fogborn
Human Male
Chaotic Good Sor1
Str 10, Con 12, Dex 8, Wis 11, Int 14, Cha 17 (28-point buy)

Hailing from the slopes and valleys of Archendale, Kyren Fogborn was brought up in a reasonably prosperous family of cooks, merchants, and tradesmen. Never especially concerned with the politics of the area, he lead a peaceful life - until the day when, at the age of sixteen and during an argument with his older brother, he shot him with a spontaneous Ray of Frost.

Although the brother wasn't badly hurt, the family agreed that, nevertheless, it would be a good idea for their son to get some training for this new ability. Following rumors of a strange old man who lived behind a waterfall, they entrusted Kyren to an old three-sixteenths dragon. Under this mentor's teutelage, he grew strong in the mystic arts, until the day came to trek out on his own.

Adventuring runs in his blood - his older brother is the well-known warrior Janus Fogborn, and it's rumored that his aunt was once Dalilah Sharpoint, warrior princess of the wastes.


Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, yay!

 

[Chauzu]

Go ahead and roll my stats if you want. I haven't done much of the crunch work yet, and I'd prefer the roll to the point buy.

OK, then here are your numbers: 16, 13, 13, 12, 10, 10. Arrange them as you like.

Is it a 28 or a 25 point buy? You mentioned a 25 point buy in the first post....

28 PB, that is the latest ruling.

Ok, I've got two character concepts - whichever one fits best with the group best is the one that I will go with...

Now, I don't have the Player's Guide to Faerun on here with me, but in the FRCS it states that Genasi are +1 in level. I am not sure if I should allow this or not. If any of you smarter people can think of a way to fairly penalize the genasi down to a 0 level character until the party is level 2, then by all means, but as it stands: no genasi. I like both character concepts though.

Okay. After doing some FR-based research, this is what I've come up with. Please tell me if it contradicts any specific aspects of the Realms. >>;

Looks good. No problem at all.

 

[The Other Librarian]

The Players guide to Faerun offers the following option:
For every +1 of ECL:
-1 on skill and ability checks
-1 on attack and saves
-1 to spell dcs (or spell like ability saves)
-1 to ac if a bonus is granted by race/natural armor etc.

When the char gets enough xp to go to 2nd level, they "buy off" the penalties, effectively becoming a normal lvl1 character (with a +1 ECl)

Course, up to you as gm. You could just give us boring old humans an extra level.

Now, I don't have the Player's Guide to Faerun on here with me, but in the FRCS it states that Genasi are +1 in level. I am not sure if I should allow this or not. If any of you smarter people can think of a way to fairly penalize the genasi down to a 0 level character until the party is level 2, then by all means, but as it stands: no genasi. I like both character concepts though.

 

[Chauzu]

The Players guide to Faerun offers the following option:
For every +1 of ECL:
-1 on skill and ability checks
-1 on attack and saves
-1 to spell dcs (or spell like ability saves)
-1 to ac if a bonus is granted by race/natural armor etc.

When the char gets enough xp to go to 2nd level, they "buy off" the penalties, effectively becoming a normal lvl1 character (with a +1 ECl)

Course, up to you as gm. You could just give us boring old humans an extra level.

Thanks you very much for the referance, Librarian.

Well Ashy, looks like we have a Genasi on the team. now to decide which one. :\

 

[Thanee]

Yeah, because of ECL and multiclass concepts we generally start at 2nd level in my group, since it is really no big difference to 1st (from the character building viewpoint), the extra HP help with the surviving and you can make a character that does not "suddenly become a wizard" at 2nd level.

Anyways...

The character idea I had in mind, the Half-Drow Favored Soul of Eilistraee, would be hailing from the Silver Marches (Moonwood/Silverymoon area, where some drow followers of Eilistraee live in harmony with other surface races, see the Mouth of Song). She would be a child born out of the love between a human and a drow, have never been to the Underdark or even know much about that place (except from stories), trying to live in peace with the non-drow and show them by example, that not every of their kin is evil to the bone, seeing herself as the living proof for it, and generally living the way of the Dark Maiden, furthering song and dance, showing kindness and dealing swiftly with any evil.

As for stats, I think I'll go for PB, since any stat below 10 would kill me.

One question about regional equipment. Would it be possible to upgrade a masterwork longsword to a masterwork bastard sword (the favored weapon of Eilistraee, and certainly the kind of weapon she will have learned to fight with)?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Ferrix]

Ory Willowfarthing - Stoutheart Halfling Fighter: Ory is an outback halfling, often wearing a broadbrimmed hat and looking much of the backwater farmer type. He is a happy fellow, although never taking up his fathers trade of farming, although he's a sharp learner, he put a lot of his wit into perfecting the halfling habit of throwing stones. Naive when it comes to city folk, he is straightforward and prefers a handshake to the wordiness of others. He often carries with him a sling and halfling skiprocks which he finds so enjoyable to flip like coins. (rolled stats)

Nazriel - Wood Elf Barbarian: Nazriel grew up near the elven courts, bringing with him a shock of superstitious nuances from the deeper, wilder woods. He is close to nature, finding within him its strength in times of need. A kind heart and bastion of patience, which most find surprising, he is accepting and warm to those he meets feeling that no matter what race, there is a place in nature for each. Not the quickest mentally, he has a breadth of wilderness skill yet has little specialty relying more on his natural strengths than invested time. He carries with him a wide-bladed hunting spear and a wooden shield, as well as a trusty longbow. (28 pnt buy)
Now two questions: For Ory I'd want to see if I could use a fighter variant from Dragon 310, called the targeteer. They focus on ranged weapons, and instead of getting all martial weapons, they get all ranged martial weapons as well as three exotic ranged weapons. Which I had hoped to pick up the halfling warsling and skiprock as racially inclined weapons. This would also reflect his more inclined training towards those two racial weapons as well as having little formal martial proficiency otherwise.

Second question: Nazriel I'd like to use a spear but all the spears are substandard to the rest of the martial weapons. I could use the trident but it wouldn't fit as well, would a martial use of the spear be possible to up it to 1d8 20/x3 and make it comparable to other one-handed martial weapons?

That is all for now, hope you find the two concepts interesting.

 

[Ashy]

Thanks you very much for the referance, Librarian.

Well Ashy, looks like we have a Genasi on the team. now to decide which one. :\

COOL! I take it that I will have to follow the quoted "penalties" above? No prob if so, just making sure. Any suggestions as to which one. Personally, I leaning towards Pottofer, even though A'yira is the child of my all time favorite character.

EDIT: Unless there is an issue with him otherwise, I think I will play Pottofer...