Submit your Legolas

[Uller]

Okay...When I first saw Bakshi's LotR(I was about 8) and when I first read LotR when I was about 12, Legolas was my favorite character(now it is Eowyn...she just doesn't take any crap from anyone)

One of my first oD&D characters was an elf named Legolas(hey, I was like 10!). He of course was more like a Fighter/Mage, but I was stuck with what the rules would allow...

Anyway...let's say using a 28 point buy(it seems to me that the "PCs" of Middle earth are tough...but they are not 32, 35 or 40 point godlings...except Gandalf of course) how would you make Legolas? (using core rules only)

My vote is for a Fighter/Ranger/Rogue. He'd be about 12th level(maybe 10th).

So...

Legolas - Class: Ftr5/Rng4/Rog3 Race: Elf, Wood

Str 12
Dex 20
Con 10
Int 12
Wis 14
Cha 10

Skills would concentrate on stealth, agility, healing and woodland survivial

Feats: Tracking, (virtual) Ambi, (virtual)TWF, PB Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, WF: Longbow, Spec: Longbow, WFin: Dagger, Improved Init, Improved TWF

This character would wear light armor(chain shirt?) and would obviously prefer to fight with his bow. He'd be extremely stealthy and agile. When pressed, he will use his two daggers. He has Evasion and Uncanny dodge as well as a +2d6 damage for sneak attacks. Likely he'd have orcs or goblins as his favored enemies.

His attacks would be(without magic): Longbow +17/+12/+7 or +15/+10/+5/+15 w/ Rapid Shot and another +1 for PB shot when applicable for 1d8 damage(w/ +3 from PB and Spec and +2d6 for sneak attacks when applicable). Daggers: +16/+11/+6 or +14/+9/+4/+14/+11 for 1d4+1 damage(+2d6 for sneaks)

He can cast some simple woodsy spells too!(Entangle or Speak with animals or some such)

How would you make him?

 

[Wolfspider]

Ooops...teach me not to read the whole message before I post.

 

[Wolf72]

Can of worms!

now you gone an' done it!

14 was probably my magic age for the Legolas clone ...

btw I rolled incredibly well with my dm watching too ... so I had to make this character.

Name: Aeron Strongbow (Strongbow after reading to much Elfquest)

stats: (original)

str 18 (17)
dex 20 (19)
con 16 (16)
int 16 (16)
wis 16 (16)
cha 14 (14)

Elf Fighter: lvl 8. HP 82 saves: Fort 9, Refl 7, Will 5

MW Mighty Comp LongBow: +15/+10 1d8+4 (no feats or extras taken into account)

MW Longsword +13/+8 1d8+4

+1 dagger +13/+8 1d4+5

Elven chain and MW Buclker: AC 20

skills: Balance 6, climb 3, craft:bowyer 12, handle animal 2, hide 5, intuit direction 8, jump 7, listen 5, move silent 3, ride 13, search 5, spot 5, swim 1 (6 ranks +4 str -9 gear), tumble 3, use rope 5, wilderness lore 8

(many skills are just from ability bonuses)

feats: Wp Focus Comp Long bow, Wp Specialization Comp Longbow, mounted combat, mounted archery, precise shot, farshot (165' range incr), point blank shot, track

(for some reason he took on a mongol personality when I converted him ... don't ask me why I didn't take rapid shot, maybe if I ever play him again and get him to 9th lvl).

other gear: 30 MW arrows, 10 MW silver arrows, 4 +3 arrows, arrow of greater slaying (demon), Light warhorse w/leather barding, pack mule, MW bowyer equipment/tools, rations and stuff.

 

[Wolfspider]

Wasn't Aaron Strongbow the name of a pregenerated character in the old Dragonlance adventures--a red haired and bearded fellow?

 

[Eye Tyrant]

Hmmm... Well I have an old character named Legolas, but he's a Bladesinger. I had just read the trilogy again, and was tired of thinking of names, so I just boorowed one from ole JRR... I'll post him just for S&Gs. He was just recently converted to 3E from 2E.

Character Name: Lord Legolas Elbereth
Align: NG Race: Sun Elf Class: Wizard 10/Fighter 4/Bladesinger 3
Player¡¦s Name: Joe Family/Clan Name: Elbereth
Homeland: Evereska
Deity: Correllon Larethian Social Class: Founder of the Guild of the Griffon; Member of the Bladesong Council
Sex: Male Age (actual): 173 Age (apparent): 177
Birthrank: 1 of 3; born Tarsakh 27th, 1191 DR # of Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister
Height: 6¡¦ Weight: 190 lbs. Hair: Golden-blond Eyes: Violet
Appearance: Legolas is always fashionably dressed in clothing appropriate to the events occurring around him. He bears a massive scar along the length of his chest, running from his left shoulder to his right hip, the result of a fatal battle with a fire giant.

Str: 21 (+5) Fortitude: +12
Dex: 19 (+4) Reflex: +11
Con: 18 (+4) Will: +13
Int: 19 (+4) Initiative: +8
Wis: 14 (+2) Speed: 30¡¦ (60¡¦ w/ Boots of Striding & Springing)
Cha: 15 (+4)

Armor Class: 26 (Elven Chainmail +4; Ring of Protection +3; +4 Dex bonus)
Hit Points: 149: (10d4+40: Wizard) plus (4d10+16: Fighter) plus (3d8+12: Bladesinger)
Melee Attack: +20/+15/+11 w/ Evithyan¡¥s Blade or Fire Blossom; +18/+13/+6 w/ Dagger +2
Ranged Attack: +15/+10/+5 with missiles
Damage: Evithyan¡¦s Blade: 1d8+10 (critical: 17-20/x2); Fire Blossom: 1d8+10 plus 1d6 fire damage (critical: 17-20/x2); Platinum Dagger +2: 1d4+7 (critical: 19-20/x2; Range: 10¡¥)

Racial Abilities: Immune to Sleep; +2 racial bonus vs. Enchantments; Low Light Vision; +2 racial bonus to Listen, Search, and Spot skill checks; Automatic Search skill check if passing within 5¡¦ of a secret or concealed door

Class Abilities: Proficient in all simple and martial weapons and all types of armor and shields.
Wizard: Cast Arcane Spells as a 10th level caster: 0th: 4, 1st: 4, 2nd: 4, 3rd: 3, 4th: 3, 5th: 2; Summon Familiar at 1st Level, Scribe Scroll; 2 bonus Wizard feats
Fighter: 3 bonus fighter feats
Bladesinger: Bladesong Style (when wielding a longsword in one hand and nothing in the other, gain a dodge bonus to AC equal to Int mod - lose ability in medium or heavy armor); Cast Arcane Spells as a 3rd level caster: 1st: 2, 2nd: 0; 1 bonus bladesinger feat

Note: Gains bonus Arcane spells due to high Int (1st: +1; 2nd: +1; 3rd: +1; 4th: +1 which must be assigned to one spellcasting class/day); DC for all Arcane spells = 10 + spell level + Int bonus

Skills (totals include modifiers from ability scores and feats): Appraise +7; Balance +6; Climb +9; Concentration +10; Craft (Weaponsmithing) +8; Diplomacy +6; Gather Information +6; Hide +7; Jump +7; Knowledge (Arcana) +15; Listen +6; Move Silently +7; Perform (Dancing, Play Flute, Singing) +7; Ride (Griffon) +10; Ride (Horse) +8; Scry +7; Search +8; Sense Motive +5; Speak Chondathan, Common, Draconic, Elven, Illuskan, and Sylvan; Spellcraft +15; Spot +6; Swim +8; Tumble +7

Feats: Combat Casting; Craft Magic Arms and Armor; Dodge; Expertise; Improved Critical: Longsword; Improved Initiative; Improved Unarmed Fighting; Stunning Fist; Leadership; Still Spell; Weapon Focus: Longsword; Weapon Specialization: Longsword

Possessions: Elven Chainmail +4; Evithyan¡¦s Blade; Fire Blossom; Boots of Striding and Springing; Gloves of Arrow Snaring; Ring of Protection +3; Ring of Minor Spell Turning (4th level or less); Ring of Elemental (Fire) Command; Brooch of Shielding (25 hp); Necklace of Adaptation; Wand of Magic Missiles (5th level caster; 7 chgs.); Platinum Dagger +2; 1 Bead of Force; 2 Figurines of Wondrous Power (Griffons - Icarus and Daedulus); Rug of Welcome; 3 Longswords +2

Notes:

„h Evithyan¡¦s Blade: Longsword +3
Wielder gains an additional +2 bonus against Drow Elves; On a natural 20, the weapon temporarily drains Drow of 2d4 Con (Fort save DC 17 to resist); Upon recognition, Drow must make a Will save (DC 15) at -4 or flee

„h Fire Blossom: Longsword +3
Bane vs. Trolls (+5 hit/dmg plus +2d6 dmg); Flaming upon command (+1d6 fire damage); Glows with a faint eldritch light if trolls approach within 100 yards.

Xp Total: 144,500
Xp required for next level: 153,000

 

[Wolf72]

Wasn't Aaron Strongbow the name of a pregenerated character in the old Dragonlance adventures--a red haired and bearded fellow?

no idea ... I've always liked the name Aaron ... and this was just a small change on it.

Strongbow: right out of Elfquest

 

[A2Z]

Wasn't Aaron Strongbow the name of a pregenerated character in the old Dragonlance adventures--a red haired and bearded fellow?

You're thinking about Tanis Halfelven.

 

[Wolfspider]

You're thinking about Tanis Halfelven.

No I'm not...it's Aaron Tallbow! I remember now. In fact, I played him at some convention right after the module was released. Heh. I remember he was teamed up with a really prick of a Solomnic knight.

Anyway...back to the topic at hand....

 

[A2Z]

No I'm not...it's Aaron Tallbow! I remember now. In fact, I played him at some convention right after the module was released. Heh. I remember he was teamed up with a really prick of a Solomnic knight.

Anyway...back to the topic at hand....

Oh. I've never heard of him and I use to really be in to Dragonlance. Did he have red hair and a beard too?

 

[Aaron L]

no idea ... I've always liked the name Aaron ... and this was just a small change on it.

You have good taste, my friend.

Now, Legolas

Fighter 8/Rogue 6/Ranger 2

Str: 12
Dex: 24
Con: 12
Int: 16
Wis: 16
Cha 15

Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Far Shot, Shot on the Run, Precise Shot, Quick Draw, Improved Initiative, Combat Reflexes, Weapon Focus: Longbow, Weapon Specialization: Longbow, Improved Critical: Longbow.

To be more accurate to the movie we need some Feats or a prestige class that allow attacks of oppurtunity with bows out to maybe 10 feet or so.