The Theocracy (recruitment closed to those posted)

[Gnome Quixote]

What Races are available as options? I'm probably going to do a Human, but I'd like to know if there are other possibilities.

I'm also waiting for an answer on this one before I start rolling up a PC. My preference is for a gnome, naturally, but I appreciate they're not everybody's cup of tea. (Especially since I tend to play up the aspects of the race that, well, have given rise to the widespread hatred of them. Yes, I'm that guy...)

 

[Mista Collins]

Does anyone have access to the PHBII? I know that somewhere in there they give alternative options for the ranger if he doesn't take an animal companion. Could anyone briefly describe it for me. I recently moved and won't have access to that book until this Saturday when I get the remainder of my belongings.

EDIT: Is there a limit on how much we can spend on a single item? Or can I blow the entire 49k on one thing? Can purchase an item not in the book (but made using the pricing rules?).

 

[Insight]

Does anyone have access to the PHBII? I know that somewhere in there they give alternative options for the ranger if he doesn't take an animal companion. Could anyone briefly describe it for me. I recently moved and won't have access to that book until this Saturday when I get the remainder of my belongings.

It's called Distracting Shot. Instead of the Animal Companion, you can cause a target struck in melee or ranged combat to be considered flanked until next attacked, or the start of your next turn. So sneak attacks and things like that would work, assuming the creature can be flanked. You get this at Ranger 4.

 

[Mista Collins]

Excellent. I thought it was something along those lines. Thanks, I appreciate it.

 

[Jemal]

I just noticed WarlockLord hasn't been online since his last post here...
Also, only 2 of the posts in this thread are his. *L* maybe we should slow down a bit and wait for our DM to catch up.

 

[Shayuri]

Excellent idea.

 

[Jemal]

BTW, Shayuri
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I'm thinking this: Warlock 10,
Fey Heritage : Gives +3 to save vs mind-affecting stuff
Fey Power : +1 DC to any Enchantment Spell, or any invocation (including Eldrtitch Blast).
Fey Skin : DR vs cold iron that stacks with any other cold iron DR that's permanant (class feature or racial...not the result of an item or spell). DR = 1+ # of fey feats.
Ability Focus: X
1 more feat.
giving me a total DR of 6/Cold Iron. I could have a 34 Cha, combined with the feats that gives my invocations/Blasts a DC of 18+effective level (Or 20+lvl for one if i choose Ability Focus... Problem is, there's few good warlock abilities that allow saves. Hmmm.. Actually, I'm tempted to just go with Fey Heritage + Skin, for DR5/coldIron, +3 vs mind affecting, and then take 3X Extra Invocation, giving me 6 Least and 3 Lesser Invocations.

BTW, is Human good for race (I automatically assumed it, did you have another idea)? Also, if we're not twins, do you want to be older/younger? I'm planning on early 20's.

Also, did you email that list of invocations?
[/sblock]
HEh, I tell everyone to slow down, then start talking again. *sigh* oh well, guess it shows I can't get enough. The post's just for Shayuri, anyways.

 

[Shayuri]

How the devil do you get Cha 34?

You start with 18, two levelups make 20. +6 item 26...but you can't afford tomes or anything.

I don't get it.

 

[Insight]

How the devil do you get Cha 34?

You start with 18, two levelups make 20. +6 item 26...but you can't afford tomes or anything.

I don't get it.

Also, a +6 item is almost all of your cash (36,000gp)! I doubt the GM is going to let us spend that much of it on one item.

 

[WarlockLord]

No, 1/2 your gold on a single item.

Fenixdown- about your legal question: If the clerics do not get into your mind, they will attack on sight. I'm assuming that it's known that you are heretics, but that you are lying low (I don't think you can fight the whole world...yet . )

Insight: Everyone builds their own cohorts. I'm assuming your mental powers can choose who you need.

ethanandrew: you can join, as long as you meet the deadline. You will be the last person accepted, as we have a large party already.

As for items, only half of your cash can be spent on a single item, but custom items are allowed. Races: I don't care that much. (Your Resistance contact is Shazool the Mind Flayer. I go nuts with the creatures I have.) Just nothing that would put ECL over the limit.

You guys all are in the Resistance. This organization is hunted at a high priority with the regime. You can come up with your own reason why you joined, but the organization put you together. They hide among the population, but do have a secret fort in the mountains in case of discovery. The Resistance is known as a heretic organization, but nobody knows anyone in it.

You will recieve your first mission at the beginning of the campaign.