The Ancient Paths (OOC)

[Legildur]

Hippocrachus, et al,

I've built Dowkan (dwarf fighter) as a fairly typical meat shield (reasonable AC and hits hard). However, there are so many options with feats and styles nowadays that makes me think that perhaps he could be better tailored to this campaign in some way.

If there will be a typical threat or environment that we are working in that I should take into account then let me know. Otherwise Dowkan will just Cleave away!

Legildur

 

[hippocrachus]

Dowkan:
Should have 34 Hit Points
Also speaks Chondathan (Regional Language)
Should probably only have 4pp 1gp 2sp 8cp, but I'll let you have that extra day of trail rations for free ('cause I'm feeling generous ) so don't worry about it.

Everything else looks good, Legildur.
I have a lot of experience playing dwarven fighters. My last dwarven fighter made it to epic level.
Having a high INT may be unnecessary, but it serves its purpose. Weapon Specialization is definitely the way to go.

More to come in a few minutes concerning the Rogue's Gallery and IC Thread.

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan:
Should have 34 Hit Points
Also speaks Chondathan (Regional Language)
Should probably only have 4pp 1gp 2sp 8cp, but I'll let you have that extra day of trail rations for free ('cause I'm feeling generous ) so don't worry about it.

Everything else looks good, Legildur.

36 hit points is right, if you accept the racial subsitution 1st level (from Races of Stone). Grants Axe Focus (Ex) [weapon focus with all axe weapons) and Knowledge (dungeoneering) as a class skill. The dwarf fighter Dowkan will be replacing used the same subsitution level. It's also why I was asking about the campaign a little (deliberately haven't read the IC thread) as the racial subs level at Ftr2 grants +2 damage bonus to racial enemies (replaces bonus feat).

I have a lot of experience playing dwarven fighters. My last dwarven fighter made it to epic level.
Having a high INT may be unnecessary, but it serves its purpose. Weapon Specialization is definitely the way to go.

More to come in a few minutes concerning the Rogue's Gallery and IC Thread.

Yeah, Wpn Spec definately the goal here. As for Int, I was leaving myself an option for Combat Expertise. And if you have 13 Int, you may as well have 14 Int and gain the extra skill points.

 

[hippocrachus]

Ah, okay, our other tank did the same. I don't have the Races of Stone splat book, so if you take anything else from there, just outline it for me.

Good plan.

 

[Legildur]

Ah, okay, our other tank did the same. I don't have the Races of Stone splat book, so if you take anything else from there, just outline it for me.

Good plan.

Yeah, sorry. I really should have checked with you. I just assumed that since the other tank had it that it was fair game. In future, I'll certainly run anything past you if it is from outside PHB.

And I forgot to mention in the previoous response that the racial sub level grants d12 HD rather than the d10 HD for fighters.

Looking forward to the game!

 

[hippocrachus]

Rogue's Gallery is up!
IC Thread is up!

Hold off on posting in the IC Thread just yet. I still have to work on Hildor's intro and Dowkan's intro.
Everybody post their character sheets when they get the chance.

 

[hippocrachus]

Get your game on

Any questions you have, you can direct here or to me personally through e-mail.

Current Party Status:
Day VI
Hrolf - Full Health
Nae'talis - Full Health
Hildor - Full Health
Dowkan - Full Health

Loot List
- (2) Coin sized emeralds
- (2) Small rubies
- Fingernail sized sapphire
- Uncut diamond
- (3) Arcane scrolls (Hold Portal, Arcane Lock, & Darkness)
- Ring set with gray onyx (unidentified)
- Large wooden shield (unidentified)
- (3) Outer God Holy Symbols
- A gnarled orange wand (unidentified)
- A set of bracers (unidentified)
- A large pearl (unidentified)

Platinum - 7
Gold - 834
Silver - 860
Copper - 1047

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan posted in Rogues Gallery with minor amendments in line with H's comments.

EDit: H, what would be a suitable starting weapon for Dowkan given he didn't purchase a waraxe at all based on your advice? Should I adjust his starting equipment to take a plain battle-axe??

 

[hippocrachus]

For the sake of the story, you can have him carry a dwarven waraxe the mercenaries are lending him for the time being.
Unless you wanted to get into two-weapon fighting
Imagine the damage you could deal...

 

[Legildur]

For the sake of the story, you can have him carry a dwarven waraxe the mercenaries are lending him for the time being.
Unless you wanted to get into two-weapon fighting
Imagine the damage you could deal...

And would take!!! I think that as the tank that I need to stick with a shield.