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Post by waysoftheearth » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:27 pm

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mushgnome wrote:
waysoftheearth wrote:
tombowings wrote:Leather armor and extra hit points. Interest. This elf is certainly not a magic-user. Cool.
The warlock is my home brew Elvish fighter/magic-user class. Wheeled out and dusted off at Mushgnome's request [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]
I said I wanted to play "the opposite of Michele" (RIP, at least he died a hero) and Ways obliged. [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:56 pm

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Guest wrote:
.~-= Nidhogg (the Lonesome) =-~.

Biology : Dwarf
Alignment : Neutral

Class & Levels : Thief 1
Experience Points : nil
XP Bonus : 6%
Hit Dice : 1d6
Hit Points : 8
Armour Class : 7 (ringmail)
Saving Throw : 16

Story
Nidhogg is a slender dwarf with knobby joints, a thin grey beard and heavy bags below his eyes. Not particularly bright Nidhogg earned his name when he killed a rival in a duel over a lover. His birth name was struck from dwarven history, he was ostracized and he was re-named Nidhogg (Malice Striker). For the last 80 years he has lived amidst humans though not honestly. He uses he aged appearance often to allay suspicions while wandering seeking to rob the unsuspecting. Recently he has begun to think of his declining years and seeks to gain a large stake of coin to spend his life in ease from adventuring.

Abilities
STR : 14 (+1) (4 in 6)
INT : 06 (-1) (2 in 6)
WIS : 14 (+1) (4 in 6)
DEX : 08 (--) (2 in 6)
CON : 15 (+1) (4 in 6)
CHA : 07 (-1) (2 in 6)

Gear
tattered grey cloak
back pack
ringmail
pick
water skin
locksmith tools
8 ft pole
rope, hemp, 60 ft
1 week victuals
lantern
oil, lantern
oil, lantern
clothing
bedroll
Brokkr's Beetle- tiny mechanized insect that can ruin a lock

Wealth
0 gp
1 sp
6 cp
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:51 pm

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Well done Ghostofmarx, great back story [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Nidhogg shall begin play with 8 hit points.
I've added Nidhogg's boon over on the PC generation thread.
Nidhogg's XP bonus is 6% (4% from wisdom + 2% from dexterity).
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Post by waysoftheearth » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:39 am

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heartless wrote:
.~-= Wibert Hoggsberry (the shadow) =-~.

Biology : Halfling Male
Alignment : Neutral

Class & Levels : Thief 2 (Snipe)
Experience Points : 3,888 (updated 26Jan2012)
XP Bonus : 5%
Hit Dice : (1d6-1)+4 ? Note: 2 Hit Dice (at level 3) his AC will go down by 1 pip due to his combat expertise.
Hit Points : 8 ?

Armour Class : 6
Saving Throw : 16

Created 18 Nov 2010.
Died 21 March 2012 by an undead fiend assuming a vampire.

Back Story
Wibert is curious and mischievous to the point of foolishness at times. He has a wavy mass of light brown hair, blue eyes and a farmer's tan.
Growing up on a farm he often wondered if the goblins farmed the Halflings as they often raided the valley and many a friend have gone missing. Wilbert grew to be a best cook in his village, but his devotion to gathering ingredients did get him in trouble at times, as he forgets to pay for them. Finding like minded friends in the back streets of town he mastered surprise attacks with daggers, the art of obtaining items unseen, and how to spin a good lie.
On night full of ale and tavern tales of fighting goblins and finding treasure, he vowed to avenge his lost friends. He found the goblin cave in the hills, and true to his name €˜the shadow€™ he was not seen or heard as he stole treasure many times. But one night in the goblin cave the goblin wake up so he moved quickly to attack and killed the goblin where he lay. There was such rejoicing in the valley that night to the good news.
Now not content with looting goblins for a few coins here and there, he hid in the first unguarded wagon he could find from a trade caravan heading east hoping to join a band of adventurers in hopes of finding things which are shiny and valuable€

Abilities
STR : 11 (--) (3 in 6)
INT : 10 (--) (3 in 6)
WIS : 5 (-1) (1 in 6)
DEX : 15 (+1) (4 in 6)
CON : 15 (+1) (4 in 6)
CHA : 10 (--) (3 in 6)

Talents
Throws one additional damage die per level when striking from behind or with surprise in hand to hand.
+1 in 6 to his chance of discovering secret doors and other things.
Halfling saving throw -2
+1 to saves (compared to Men)
+1 to hit with missiles

Gear

Ring mail (light) AC 7
Short Sword
Hand axe >
Shortbow (Elven),
Elvish Quiver, with 18 arrows and 3 silver arrows,
throwing daggers, x4
Curved Elvish Dagger (Magical - "A Blade of Goch Gwyddyl")
a dagger belt

Note: Fights with a short-sword in one hand and a dagger in the other. Used as a main gauche (defensively) this will give attackers -1 to hit him (except with missiles).

(spare) Leather (light) AC 7 >

Clothing
(Waxed) Boots, calf
(Waxed) Cloak
Socks x3
Bedroll
Backpack
Rations, trail, 1 week
Water skin
Coin purse
Locksmith's Tools

Cooking Pots >
Sack (empty) x2
Pouch, shoulder
Pouch, belt
Iron spikes, x4
Torches, x6
Tinderbox
Whetstone
Mads purse (with loose change 6cp) >
Grappling hook
Rope, hemp, 60ft

Wealth
3gp, 193sp and 235cp
minus purchases:
39sp-32sp-18sp-6sp-5sp-1sp-10sp
6cp-14cp-6cp

Boon

Wibert 's boon is a compact set of cooking pots, pans and utensils for the traveller. They all pack up inside one another so that they take up minimal space in a backpack, and collectively weigh no more than a short-sword.

Investments
Bond and lease of the Manse at 8 Eagle Street, Ket.

Thief Definition:

A thief must be dexterous and clever. When attacking with surprise he rolls 1 extra damage die for every odd level he has attained, but is limited to light arms -- club, dagger, hammer, hand axe, hand crossbow, short bow, short sword, sling, staff, whip. While he wears only light armour and eschews both shield and helm a thief also enjoys the following benefits; When operating in an urban or dungeon environment he surprises enemy 4 times in 6, is surprised only 1 time in 6 himself, has 4 chances in 6 of performing any feat of subterfuge or of locating secret or concealed objects, and adds +2 to saving throws that require quick reflexes. A thief also earns +50% XP bonus loot acquired in secret (i.e., not divided fairly among the other players).
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
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Post by waysoftheearth » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:59 am

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Very good Heartless. Just a few corrections...

AC is 6 (base 7 for leather armour, adjusted by 1 for high dex).

Saving Throw is 16 (base 17 at level 1, -2 for halflings, but +1 for low wisdom).

A "Halfling Talent" is a +1 attack adjustment with slings and thrown missiles.

Excepting the saving throw adjustment (which is already taken into consideration, above) the other "Halfling Talents" you have listed are really "Thief Talents".

You might just call them all "Talents" and not be concerned with where they come from [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:12 pm

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Professor P wrote:
.~-= Koch (the hale) =-~.

Biology : Man
Alignment : Neutral

Class & Levels : Fighter 1
Experience Points : 643 (54 - escape from the cellar; 225 - 1 year campaign anniversary, 3 mo. mark for KOCH; 364 for 4000 game posts)
XP Bonus : 7%
Hit Dice : 1d6+1 (+5 from CON)
Hit Points : 10 / 11

Armour Class : 7 (Helmet+Shield, wooden)
Saving Throw : 15

Story
Born the son of a tailor, Koch always knew he was destined for a more exciting life than stitching tunics all day. When goblins raided his town, he joined the militia and helped combat and defeat the incoming forces. He earned the nickname 'the hale' for his everlasting vigor and energy in combating goblins through the night and chasing down and slaying the final fleeing group. Since this battle, Koch's followed his adventurous heart hoping to gain some fame and fortune.

Abilities
STR : 13 (--) (4 in 6)
INT : 08 (--) (2 in 6)
WIS : 11 (--) (3 in 6)
DEX : 10 (--) (3 in 6)
CON : 16 (+1) (5 in 6)
CHA : 10 (--) (3 in 6)

Gear
Boon: a large pair of exquisitely made steel and etched silver tailor's shears. Not only are these scissors sharp enough to cut leather with minimal effort, they can also -- with a single jerk in the right direction -- be decoupled from one another, wherein each blade will perform as perfectly balanced dagger. They come complete with a supple leather holster on a matching belt.

Clothing
Backpack
30 ft. makeshift rope (consisting of Nidhogg's cloak and Koch's bedroll) - being used as a trap for the moment
Pouch, belt - holds sewing needles and thread
Pouch, belt - holds 10 sling bullets
Spade
Tinderbox
Water bottle (from Saxxon's gatehouse cellar)

Spear (2dd)
Sling (1dd)
Hammer (1dd)

Helmet
Shield, wooden

Wealth
0 gp
0 sp
0 cp
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Post by waysoftheearth » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:30 pm

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Nice work ProfessorP, all looks very good.

In answer to your questions:

-Do you want to know the exact placement of each item?
No.

-Is this too many items for one backpack?
No.

-Is HD, EXP, AC, ST correct?
Yes, except hp adjustment for 16 constitution is +5, so overall you will begin with 1d6+1+5 hit points.

-Would you like damage dice and AC bonuses/penalties for each weapon and armor typed out?
Only if you want to do so for your own benefit. I'll be taking care of those details during combat resolution either way.

-What is the functional difference between a wooden and steel shield?
A wooden shield is cheaper, lighter and more available than a steel shield. Also, I'm planning to introduce the Shields Shall Be Splintered option shortly, and wooden shields will soak up to 6 hit points, and steel shields up to 10 hit points (or something to that effect).

-Is the light hammer like a carpenters hammer? (just trying to get a mental picture)
Yes, pretty much.

-For one belt pouch - can it start out with bullets for the sling? if so how many could it hold?
A pouch could hold, perhaps, up to a dozen stones. But you wouldn't need to lug that many around. I'll let you forage sling stones in most places.

-For the other belt pouch - can it start out with a few sewing needles and thread, as per the characters background?
Yes.
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Post by ehiker133 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:44 am

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.~-= Desmond (the Moody) =-~.

Biology : Male Halfling
Alignment : Neutral

Class & Levels : Challenger (lvl 3) Fighter
Experience Points : 8191
XP Bonus : 5%
Hit Dice : 3d6+4 HD
Hit Points : 12/15

Armour Class : 2 / 5
Saving Throw : 11

Story
Desmond is fast, even by halfling standards. He is quick with his sword and even faster with his knives. This translates into other parts of his life, as well. For example, he is also a bit rash, running into fights without thinking about the consequences. He isn't stupid, mind you... in fact, he's quite smart! He just doesn't have a lot of common sense.

He spent most of his childhood working the family farm with his brothers and sisters. After a quarrel with his dad (the standard disciplinary talk for fighting with the neighbor boys), Desmond felt he could put his skills to better use and left that night to make his own way. Unfortunately, in his haste to leave he forgot to pack most of his belongings.

He tends to be a bit obsessive compulsive with his equipment and spends his down time constantly whetting the blades of his sword and knives. But the action is simply a soothing one, more so than a concern with maintaining sharpness.

Update:
After eating the seed of a fruit from a mysterious upside down tree, Desmond grew a second head! His name is Mondes and he's generally pretty surly. As of late, it seems that Desmond is the cheery one and Mondes is the sour one, thus giving new meaning to "the Moody".

Abilities
STR : 6, 4, 1 = 11 (--)
INT : 4, 6, 4 =14 (+1)
WIS : 2, 2, 2 = 6 (-1)
DEX : 26, 6, 3 = 15 (+1)
CON : 3, 5, 6 = 14 (+1)
CHA : 4, 1, 6 = 11 (--)

Talents/Skills
+1 To Hit w/thrown weapons
+3 To Hit w/melee weapons
+1 Melee Damage
2/1 APR vs. 1HD creatures

Boon
...A silver whistle the size of his little finger, which hangs on a leather cord around his neck. It produces a tone so shrill is is barely audible to Halflings, and is beyond the hearing of Men. It is perfectly irritating to dogs, bats, and other animals with sensitive ears, however.

Gear
Chain Armour
Steel cap (x2)
Short Sword
Daggers (2)
Leather Backpack
Tinderbox
Whetstone
Water Skin
Rations (one week's worth)
Standard Clothes (breeches, shirt)
Fishing Kit (12 hooks and line in a leather pouch)
Oversized hooded cloak
Small Shield (x2) (one carried on mule, one backup)
Sling

Wealth (1gp=6sp=36cp)
0 gp
6 sp
0 cp

13 odd foreign looking coins with holes in the middle (of these, 5 appear to be of nickel and 8 of brass)
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Post by waysoftheearth » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:36 am

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Very nice Ehiker -- Halflings do seem to be in vogue lately [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Here are a few of the missing pieces...

XP Bonus : 5% (3% due to strength + 2% due to wisdom)
Hit Dice : 1d6+1 (1st level fighting-man) +4 (constitution)
Hit Points : starting with (1d6=4) 9 hit points (all HD are re-rolled after each major town-stop).

Desmond's Boon is a silver whistle the size of his little finger which hangs on a leather cord over his neck. It produces a tone so shrill is is barely audible to Halflings, and is beyond the hearing of Men. It is perfectly irritating to dogs, bats, and other animals with sensitive ears, however.

Also, as Desmond is already deft (due to his dexterity 15) you might (or might not) consider an alternate appellation...
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:38 pm

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ehiker133 wrote:
Updated and ready to go, WOTE.
[f=32]Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak, lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges; torch[/f]

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