New Player(s)

[harknail]

When I made a new character, the legacy item she started with the rituals cleared, at least up to the seventh level. So I assume the same would be the same for your item.

Valdania has been in the game since the start, so she had to clear the rituals normally, although the rituals were changed to match the campaign.

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Aug 3, 2020 14:13:01 GMT -5 crazydave said:

Just to make sure I understand, if we choose a legacy weapon from the Weapons of Legacy book, do we start with any of its rituals cleared? The legacy weapon I was looking at is the Scales of Balance quarterstaff from the book.

Rituals start cleared as appropriate for your level.
I also don't deduct the cost from your wealth by level as the stat loss is already payment enough.

Contemplative is absolutely fine, though you'll be a while getting there under normal circumstances due to the skill requirement.

The scales could prove handy.

[crazydave]

Okay, I think I've got the character mostly written out (save for purchasing items). Where should I post him? And should I message relevant backstory info to you directly?

[harknail]

Create a new thread in this area here for your character. If convenient, characters can be split over several posts. For example, Vadania (the bottom one) has two posts, one for her character sheet and background, and one for Ylva, her animal companion.

You can include a character illustration if you like as well. Vadania is a picture from the players guide, Neera is one I made with Hero Forge (need to wait for more improvements to finish those Can't do stripes yet, but they are a promised feature).


If you don't have a artwork you like, I can make one for you with HeroForge. If we do it before a friday game, I can stream my screen so that you can see it and make the aristic choices. I kickstarted the color enhancements primarily to make character illustrations and tokens.

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As an aside if you want a few handy abilities to use while you aren't casting spells you may consider the Church Inquisitor (same book as contemplative, p26) - it doesn't interrupt your progress to contemplative and has no pre-requisite feats so you don't need to change your character.

It is available at level 4 and onwards for a cloistered cleric, however it will reduce your fortitude save by a couple of points and cost you two lost skillpoints per level.

[harknail]

Last night I took a look to to see if any of the new epic weapons on HeroForge were a better match for Neera's legendary weapon. While there are bigger swords, the one she had still seemed to be the closest match. But I changed the colors to be closer to the picture in the book and updated the picture (hyrbrid for only so far). Strangly the crimson sword is just pink...

[crazydave]

That's not a bad idea, thanks! Are we using the rules-as-written for item creation? I'm specifically looking at wands to purchase, and I was wondering about picking up Craft Wand at level 9 to reduce our dependence upon friendly local magical merchants.

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Rules as written for 3.5 items that exist (i.e. those from the magic item compendium), case-by-case for custom items.

XP isn't tracked exactly as characters level up after key points in the game, so you'll get a discount on any items you start with that match your craft feat(s) and for the rest of the game the general lack of free time will usually be the limiting factor with xp handwaved except in extreme circumstances.

[harknail]

Since HeroForge is free to use for designing figures, you can design your character ahead of time (selecting armor equipment, pose, etc.), Then you can send me a link and all we'll need to do is add color on Friday. Only the color tools are limited to those that kickstarted color.

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ok, items check out. You'll want to set aside a spot on your sheet for the spells you currently have memorised and cast.

You can now add ~10000gp of set items to your character (or have me pick out a set for you), OR you can opt to have around 15k of assorted magical treasure that I choose (essentially representing stuff you have picked up adventuring - which you can keep, sell, or barter as you see fit)

[harknail]

Looks like Brenner will be a usefull addition to the group. He's a good people person, something we haven't had (Although Valdania isn't terrible at that).

In looking at the line under his name (race), it looks like he would be inclined to stop demons from taking over the world...

But I do have a question on interpersonal relations between the characters. Valdania is friendly to everyone, but that's as far as it goes. On the other hand Neera has just lost her lover, and wouldn't mind finding another one. She's not the type to form lifetime commitments, which is why she could easily find someone else.

The question is how comfortable you are with role-playing romance? If you're not comfortable with it, then it's not going to happen. If you're fine with it, then Neera can make clumsy passes, which Brenner can ignore or reciprocate depending on his inclinations. I have no intention and going into graphic detail, even if they share a tent that scene would just fade to black...

[crazydave]

Sure, I'll add my typical spell rotation to the character page. And it's good etiquette to add my prepared spells for a given day to my thread responses once the character's in the game, right?

I had a look through the magical item compendium and didn't see anything that immediately jumped out at me (though if you do, please let me know - very possible I missed something!). Barring that, I think 15000gp of misc. treasure would be best.

Yes, stopping a demoinc takeover of the world is a worthy endeavor for this character.

I have no problem with in-character interpersonal relationships of any sort (be that character-character or character-npc), though of course anything too graphic should just be fade-to-black. In general, though, I'm pretty easygoing and don't offend easily when it comes to DnD/roleplaying.

[harknail]

What I do for Vadania's spell list is have a list of spells by level that she's ever picked. I put "o" in front of the ones currently selected, edit to "x" when that spell slot is used. Edit to move the "o"s around when swtiching out spells.

It's a lot of editing of the character sheet, but it keeps the current spells in one easy to find spot.

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ok - your collected minor items are :

Robe of the vagabond (+1 luck bonus to AC and saving throws)
Caduceus Bracers (when healing you can convert 5 hp of heal into 1 point of ability restoration, or remove daze/fatigue/sickened status)
Pearl of Power (2nd level)
Ring of Feather Falling
Symbol of Transfiguration (holy symbol, 3/day purify food and water at CL3, 1/day cast align weapon-good which lasts for a single round)
An everfull mug and two potions of cure light wounds.

[crazydave]

Okay, I believe I'm all set. How do you want to have me be introduced?

[harknail]

And character figure added :-)

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Aug 8, 2020 1:17:56 GMT -5 crazydave said:

Okay, I believe I'm all set. How do you want to have me be introduced?

I'll kick off the even writing the other characters out of the game this weekend and bringing you in.

Your character is already on-sight and in hiding having been following dark energies but forced underground. Your choice as to whether or not you travelled alone or are the last of your party.

[crazydave]

We'll say that I am the sole survivor.

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Aug 8, 2020 19:25:37 GMT -5 crazydave said:

We'll say that I am the sole survivor.

ok, i'll PM you the details.