jgbrowning
Hero
cleric
joe b.
joe b.
What do you choose to play in a party that has all the basics covered?
- Thread starter mooby
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Heck Play whatever you like! As the others here have said, you have a golden opportunity
Use it wisely Padawan!
OK Cheesy Star Wars reference aside I would suggest a multi class of some kind
Assuming PHB classes only good combos include
Ranger/Rogue -- Not just the usual one level for all the goodies though, go even Steven on it and have tracking, spells, sneak attack and good missle combat
Barbarian/Bard--- 2 levels Barb will flesh out a Bard and toughen him up. Plus you have juicy support spells and songs too.
Fighter/Wizard-- This isn't that great a combo but it is fun and thats what counts and when you hit high level go bladesinger or arcnae archer... Heheheh
Use it wisely Padawan!
OK Cheesy Star Wars reference aside I would suggest a multi class of some kind
Assuming PHB classes only good combos include
Ranger/Rogue -- Not just the usual one level for all the goodies though, go even Steven on it and have tracking, spells, sneak attack and good missle combat
Barbarian/Bard--- 2 levels Barb will flesh out a Bard and toughen him up. Plus you have juicy support spells and songs too.
Fighter/Wizard-- This isn't that great a combo but it is fun and thats what counts and when you hit high level go bladesinger or arcnae archer... Heheheh
BigFreekinGoblinoid
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Obviously "whatever you want: is the correct answer, BUT, I'm sure what Mooby really wants to know is what WE would play in this sitch! 
I'd go with a Monk probably - It might be fun to first take a level of Whizz-ard so I could use the Mage Armor & True Strike spells liberally.
But Monk-Psion would be fun too..
I'd go with a Monk probably - It might be fun to first take a level of Whizz-ard so I could use the Mage Armor & True Strike spells liberally.
But Monk-Psion would be fun too..
Confront your DM
Mooby, I'm in total agreement with mmu1 and think that you should start at the same level as the other party members. I'd talk to your DM about this. My hunch is he never intended for you to be at a lower level than the rest of the party--I'd say that if you started in January with 15,000 XP and 9,000 gp worth of equipment, you'll be right alongside everyone else.
Your DM.
PS: No psionics!
Mooby, I'm in total agreement with mmu1 and think that you should start at the same level as the other party members. I'd talk to your DM about this. My hunch is he never intended for you to be at a lower level than the rest of the party--I'd say that if you started in January with 15,000 XP and 9,000 gp worth of equipment, you'll be right alongside everyone else.
Your DM.
PS: No psionics!
Lord Zardoz
Explorer
Go Multi-Classed
My suggestion is to take something unusual by your normal playing standards for race, and then go for a multi-classed character (even split on levels).
I have yet to be involved in a game that had a Gnome character, and Halflings are probably nearly as uncommon as well. Dwarves are another race I do not see very often either. Taking one of those races will give you you a concrete way to avoid duplicating the character archtypes chosen by the other players.
As for the Even Split Multi-Classing, doing that sort of thing is a guaranteed way to fill a role in the party. This becomes even more true when you focus on aspects of your character that other PC's have not focused on.
Example: Lets say you take a Dwarven Fighter / Cleric. Lets also say that the Fighter is a High Str & High Damage out-put type, and that the Cleric uses a great deal of Buff spells. Then why not make a High AC / HP your fighter focus and select a great deal of summoning or buffing spells for your Cleric?
Beyond the previous bits mentioned above, I do not have any other advice, except to do what you can to enhance your enjoyment of the game.
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My suggestion is to take something unusual by your normal playing standards for race, and then go for a multi-classed character (even split on levels).
I have yet to be involved in a game that had a Gnome character, and Halflings are probably nearly as uncommon as well. Dwarves are another race I do not see very often either. Taking one of those races will give you you a concrete way to avoid duplicating the character archtypes chosen by the other players.
As for the Even Split Multi-Classing, doing that sort of thing is a guaranteed way to fill a role in the party. This becomes even more true when you focus on aspects of your character that other PC's have not focused on.
Example: Lets say you take a Dwarven Fighter / Cleric. Lets also say that the Fighter is a High Str & High Damage out-put type, and that the Cleric uses a great deal of Buff spells. Then why not make a High AC / HP your fighter focus and select a great deal of summoning or buffing spells for your Cleric?
Beyond the previous bits mentioned above, I do not have any other advice, except to do what you can to enhance your enjoyment of the game.
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Paladin/Sorcerer obviously 
then choose the prestige class of Hospitaler. Man, that sounds like a good idea... i think i might try that! hehe.
Barbarian/Bard looks interesting, as well as a Rogue/Psion who goes the route of the diplomat/psychologist. With the psychoanalysis type feats, that could be pretty cool.
I guess what i am trying to say is that try a combonation not normally chosen.
Also, obligatory do what you want blah blah.
then choose the prestige class of Hospitaler. Man, that sounds like a good idea... i think i might try that! hehe.Barbarian/Bard looks interesting, as well as a Rogue/Psion who goes the route of the diplomat/psychologist. With the psychoanalysis type feats, that could be pretty cool.
I guess what i am trying to say is that try a combonation not normally chosen.
Also, obligatory do what you want blah blah.
baseballfury
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You could try some of the alternate core classes floating out there. Green Ronin's shaman class (from the Shaman's Handbook), for example, is excellent. AEG's Swashbuckling Adventures also some fun new classes like the pirate and the highwayman. If the flavor of the campaign precludes those choices, you might try Monte Cook's alternate ranger or sorcerer. If all else fails, I'd go monk (bards, I'm afraid, continue to suck) or maybe fighter/rogue.
