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<blockquote data-quote="Kobold Stew" data-source="post: 7559735" data-attributes="member: 23484">I think you are right that there are many options&nbsp; Your idea of an elf living off in the swamp is a fun one, and I'd suggest you just commit to that. I will offer a few thoughts on the mechanics of what you are proposing:1. Absolutely consider the circle of Spores from the Ravnica book. It's got a creepy flavour, and necromancer-like abilities that will be fun to play with. (If not, then a Swamp Circle of Land druid would be your go-to.2. Since you have decided on an elf, you might consider whether you really want a level in Hexblade. You don't need it for Sword proficiency (you have that with your Elven weapon training), so you are spending a level to be able to use your charisma stat to attack rather than strength. But you don't gain any functional proficiencies for what you've described. (Hexblade's curse is good for 1 combat per rest). With Hexblade, you'd likely want to have good numbers in Wisdom, Charisma, and Dexterity -- it's a big investment. Shillelagh is your friend -- a solid Wisdom attack. But if you want the MAD experience, Hexblade is flavorful and would make a solid 2-level dip, as you note.3. Much of the flavour can come from the background and what you choose form that. If you do have a Dex investment, a Druid Criminal would fit what you've described, and give you some mechanical oomph to support it. Or just invent a background: e.g.SWAMP EXILESkills: Stealth, SurvivalTools: Thieves' Tools, Herbalism KitEquipment: as hermitFeature: Bad Reputation (as Pirate)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kobold Stew, post: 7559735, member: 23484"] I think you are right that there are many options Your idea of an elf living off in the swamp is a fun one, and I'd suggest you just commit to that. I will offer a few thoughts on the mechanics of what you are proposing: 1. Absolutely consider the circle of Spores from the Ravnica book. It's got a creepy flavour, and necromancer-like abilities that will be fun to play with. (If not, then a Swamp Circle of Land druid would be your go-to. 2. Since you have decided on an elf, you might consider whether you really want a level in Hexblade. You don't need it for Sword proficiency (you have that with your Elven weapon training), so you are spending a level to be able to use your charisma stat to attack rather than strength. But you don't gain any functional proficiencies for what you've described. (Hexblade's curse is good for 1 combat per rest). With Hexblade, you'd likely want to have good numbers in Wisdom, Charisma, and Dexterity -- it's a big investment. Shillelagh is your friend -- a solid Wisdom attack. But if you want the MAD experience, Hexblade is flavorful and would make a solid 2-level dip, as you note. 3. Much of the flavour can come from the background and what you choose form that. If you do have a Dex investment, a Druid Criminal would fit what you've described, and give you some mechanical oomph to support it. Or just invent a background: e.g. SWAMP EXILE Skills: Stealth, Survival Tools: Thieves' Tools, Herbalism Kit Equipment: as hermit Feature: Bad Reputation (as Pirate) [/QUOTE]

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