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<blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 3233339" data-attributes="member: 12460"><p>I am always looking for interesting ways to provide players with options while encouraging them to do more than just hunt for broken combinations. I like the fact that other rulebooks add flavor to the game, but if I let my players access them all, it becomes often overwhelming, and always leads to powergaming as the players rush to find the most broken combos (it's natural; I'm not saying it's wrong, just not what I go for when running a game). So I came up with the idea of allowing "Themed Characters." These are characters that go for a particular theme or style. The player is allowed access to the core rules and the PH2, plus 1-3 other supplements that focus on a single theme. Not all themes are designed with balance in mind. Preserving flavor is the primary objective. It is unfortunate I don't have more sources to make a divine theme. Here is my list of themes.</p><p></p><p><strong>Arcane Theme:</strong> You may use Complete Arcane, Complete Magic, and Tome of Magic to build your character.</p><p><strong>Dark Theme:</strong> You may use Heroes of Horror, Libris Mortis, Lords of Madness, Fiendish Codex I, and Fiendish Codex II to build your character.</p><p><strong>Delver Theme:</strong> You may use Dungeonscape to build your character.</p><p><strong>Desert Theme:</strong> You may use Sandstorm to build your character.</p><p><strong>Divine Theme:</strong> You may use Complete Divine to build your character.</p><p><strong>Draconic Theme:</strong> You may use the Draconomicon, Races of the Dragon, and Dragon Magic to build your character.</p><p><strong>Exalted Theme:</strong> You may use the Book of Exalted Deeds to build your character.</p><p><strong>Frostfell Theme:</strong> You may use Frostburn to build your character. You have no action points.</p><p><strong>Incarnum Theme:</strong> You may use Magic of Incarnum to build your character.</p><p><strong>Nautical Theme:</strong> You may use Stormwrack to build your character.</p><p><strong>Psionic Theme:</strong> You may use the Expanded Psionics Handbook and Complete Psionic to build your character.</p><p><strong>Scoundrel Theme:</strong> You may use Complete Adventurer and Complete Scoundrel to build your character.</p><p><strong>Urban Theme:</strong> You may use Cityscape to build your character.</p><p><strong>Vile Theme:</strong> You may use the Book of Vile Darkness to build your character.</p><p><strong>Warrior Theme:</strong> You may use the Complete Warrior, Heroes of Battle, and Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords to build your character.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airwalkrr, post: 3233339, member: 12460"] I am always looking for interesting ways to provide players with options while encouraging them to do more than just hunt for broken combinations. I like the fact that other rulebooks add flavor to the game, but if I let my players access them all, it becomes often overwhelming, and always leads to powergaming as the players rush to find the most broken combos (it's natural; I'm not saying it's wrong, just not what I go for when running a game). So I came up with the idea of allowing "Themed Characters." These are characters that go for a particular theme or style. The player is allowed access to the core rules and the PH2, plus 1-3 other supplements that focus on a single theme. Not all themes are designed with balance in mind. Preserving flavor is the primary objective. It is unfortunate I don't have more sources to make a divine theme. Here is my list of themes. [B]Arcane Theme:[/B] You may use Complete Arcane, Complete Magic, and Tome of Magic to build your character. [B]Dark Theme:[/B] You may use Heroes of Horror, Libris Mortis, Lords of Madness, Fiendish Codex I, and Fiendish Codex II to build your character. [B]Delver Theme:[/B] You may use Dungeonscape to build your character. [B]Desert Theme:[/B] You may use Sandstorm to build your character. [B]Divine Theme:[/B] You may use Complete Divine to build your character. [B]Draconic Theme:[/B] You may use the Draconomicon, Races of the Dragon, and Dragon Magic to build your character. [B]Exalted Theme:[/B] You may use the Book of Exalted Deeds to build your character. [B]Frostfell Theme:[/B] You may use Frostburn to build your character. You have no action points. [B]Incarnum Theme:[/B] You may use Magic of Incarnum to build your character. [B]Nautical Theme:[/B] You may use Stormwrack to build your character. [B]Psionic Theme:[/B] You may use the Expanded Psionics Handbook and Complete Psionic to build your character. [B]Scoundrel Theme:[/B] You may use Complete Adventurer and Complete Scoundrel to build your character. [B]Urban Theme:[/B] You may use Cityscape to build your character. [B]Vile Theme:[/B] You may use the Book of Vile Darkness to build your character. [B]Warrior Theme:[/B] You may use the Complete Warrior, Heroes of Battle, and Tome of Battle: Book of Nine Swords to build your character. [/QUOTE]
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