GentleGiant
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Okay, I'm set to start playing in a new FR campaign beginning in early August.
I've decided to play a wizard, most likely a human, but I'm sort of in a rut as to which "path" to take with this character.
I'm not a big fan of the "let's only take all the big damage spells and blast the opposition to smithereens" mentality. I prefer to tinker and use some of the "lesser used" spells in creative ways (much to the annoyance of my DMs
). (*Note, I'm also looking for help for another player in the campaign, look at the end of the post)
Now, I think I'd like to make some kind of "themed" wizard, e.g. a Frost Mage , a Shadow Mage, a Sun Mage, a Crow/Raven Mage, a Sword Mage etc. etc..
He doesn't need to be a specialist (though I'm not ruling it out), just someone who adheres to a certain theme.
I'm looking for theme suggestions and also Prestige Classes that would fit those themes. Suggestions are welcome and PrC's from all books are welcome too (I have access to a lot of books through friends and, failing that, I have access to a well stocked FLGS).
A little info about the campaign if that'll help with the suggestions:
1st level characters.
Starting place is Shadowdale (as I said, it's a FR campaign). The PC's have all grown up together. Races are limited to Humans, Half-Elf, Half-Orc and Halfling (because of similar maturity level).
Stats are (high to low): 17, 17, 15, 15, 13, 11 (yes, I lucked out on that row
)
I know of one other character concept in the group so far, a human sorcerer (see below), who should cover the "let's blast 'em" aspect of arcane magic. Rumours of what else might crop up: a Druid, a Halfling Rogue, a Paladin/Cleric (and/or). 2 players more, but I don't know anything about their plans (one is a first time RPG'er, so probably nothing fancy on her part).
Okay, I'm also trying to help out a fellow player in the campaign. He wants to play a female human sorcerer and we're looking for a Prestige Class that's fitting. Spellcasting Prodigy, Bloodline of Fire (parents are from Calimshan - fugitives, settled in Shadowdale) and Spellfocus (Evocation) are the first 3 feats that he has decided upon. The rest are up for grabs, depending on a PrC (if any).
So far, we've looked at Elemental Savant (lots of annoying Metamagic feat requirements, though) and Artillerist (Quintessential Sorcerer) - but more suggestions are welcome.
If you haven't noticed, the theme with this character is Fire, Fire and some more Fire.
I've decided to play a wizard, most likely a human, but I'm sort of in a rut as to which "path" to take with this character.
I'm not a big fan of the "let's only take all the big damage spells and blast the opposition to smithereens" mentality. I prefer to tinker and use some of the "lesser used" spells in creative ways (much to the annoyance of my DMs

Now, I think I'd like to make some kind of "themed" wizard, e.g. a Frost Mage , a Shadow Mage, a Sun Mage, a Crow/Raven Mage, a Sword Mage etc. etc..
He doesn't need to be a specialist (though I'm not ruling it out), just someone who adheres to a certain theme.
I'm looking for theme suggestions and also Prestige Classes that would fit those themes. Suggestions are welcome and PrC's from all books are welcome too (I have access to a lot of books through friends and, failing that, I have access to a well stocked FLGS).
A little info about the campaign if that'll help with the suggestions:
1st level characters.
Starting place is Shadowdale (as I said, it's a FR campaign). The PC's have all grown up together. Races are limited to Humans, Half-Elf, Half-Orc and Halfling (because of similar maturity level).
Stats are (high to low): 17, 17, 15, 15, 13, 11 (yes, I lucked out on that row

I know of one other character concept in the group so far, a human sorcerer (see below), who should cover the "let's blast 'em" aspect of arcane magic. Rumours of what else might crop up: a Druid, a Halfling Rogue, a Paladin/Cleric (and/or). 2 players more, but I don't know anything about their plans (one is a first time RPG'er, so probably nothing fancy on her part).
Okay, I'm also trying to help out a fellow player in the campaign. He wants to play a female human sorcerer and we're looking for a Prestige Class that's fitting. Spellcasting Prodigy, Bloodline of Fire (parents are from Calimshan - fugitives, settled in Shadowdale) and Spellfocus (Evocation) are the first 3 feats that he has decided upon. The rest are up for grabs, depending on a PrC (if any).
So far, we've looked at Elemental Savant (lots of annoying Metamagic feat requirements, though) and Artillerist (Quintessential Sorcerer) - but more suggestions are welcome.
If you haven't noticed, the theme with this character is Fire, Fire and some more Fire.
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