OCD Thread (All players)

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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Wed May 06, 2015 9:42 pm

Okay, that sounds good. Don't worry about figuring out day job rates, we'll stock up and head back out. Off to post...
Chevo: HP 4/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:(days) 5
Cholum: HP 3/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:0
Milly:HP 4/4 AC: 11; Rations:10
Thann:HP 8/8 AC:13; Rations:5
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Fri May 08, 2015 10:43 pm

OOC: I can't think of specific examples where Milly's abilities helped the group, she may have kept a lot of her more 'legit' abilities to herself.
I skimming through and saw this post. I thought of Tiana, my magic-user. At the beginning, she had only one spell (net?) which was pretty situational and she only had one or two casts per day. One time she threw a dagger at a (stirge) and nailed it. Beyond that, she wasn't that helpful.

I stuck it out with her and she became an integral part of the party (though I'm unsure how or why!). When she hit level 3, she learned web :twisted: and I think Longman is starting to wonder why he ever let me have that spell. It's going to be sooo useful going forward, at least until I learn fireball. :lol:
Freya HP 24/24 AC 16 (17 two weapons)
Kilian HP 20/20 AC 19 (18 no shield)
Talin HP 29 AC 16
Tiana HP 11 AC 12 SP 8/8
Fido HP 9/9 AC 16
Anna HP 12/12 AC 15 (19 defensively)
Bruce HP 20/20 AC 16 (15 no shield)

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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Fri May 08, 2015 11:06 pm

I think that's classic Old School magic-users, I love the stories that develop as they increase in experience and power. One of my home games, we started out using AD&D 1st ed. rules, then have sort of migrated towards pathfinder, a buddy of mine playing the wizard was forever trying to sneak in cheeky colour sprays or tossing oil bombs until he finally got himself a decently effective burning hands and then even later, his fireball.

Also, tossing daggers seems like a solid idea, as it seems magic-users aren't even supposed to be able to learn how to use slings. I'll just have to remember to pick them up after :)
Chevo: HP 4/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:(days) 5
Cholum: HP 3/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:0
Milly:HP 4/4 AC: 11; Rations:10
Thann:HP 8/8 AC:13; Rations:5
Lord Elkminster: Rations: 35
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sat May 09, 2015 11:54 am

Yep, it's all about the power curve. I remember when playing Baldur's Gate, thinking at the beginning "why do I even have a magic-user" and by the time everyone was hitting level 9, I had three magic-users in the group: F3/M8 multiclass, T5/M7 multiclass, and M9.

That party ended up annihilating the rest of the game.
Freya HP 24/24 AC 16 (17 two weapons)
Kilian HP 20/20 AC 19 (18 no shield)
Talin HP 29 AC 16
Tiana HP 11 AC 12 SP 8/8
Fido HP 9/9 AC 16
Anna HP 12/12 AC 15 (19 defensively)
Bruce HP 20/20 AC 16 (15 no shield)

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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sat May 09, 2015 12:20 pm

The fighter/mage in BG was so crushing. I was always failing at that game until I found a guide suggesting the mighty fighter/mage then it was a whole different story.
Chevo: HP 4/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:(days) 5
Cholum: HP 3/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:0
Milly:HP 4/4 AC: 11; Rations:10
Thann:HP 8/8 AC:13; Rations:5
Lord Elkminster: Rations: 35
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sat May 09, 2015 11:21 pm

and I think Longman is starting to wonder why he ever let me have that spell. It's going to be sooo useful going forward, at least until I learn fireball.

Actually what I am really dreading is when you learn to FLY. :shock: The mapping possibilities are going to be endless.
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sun May 10, 2015 8:26 am

Fly + Floating Disc = First Dwarven Paratrooper Regiment ready for action! :D
Freya HP 24/24 AC 16 (17 two weapons)
Kilian HP 20/20 AC 19 (18 no shield)
Talin HP 29 AC 16
Tiana HP 11 AC 12 SP 8/8
Fido HP 9/9 AC 16
Anna HP 12/12 AC 15 (19 defensively)
Bruce HP 20/20 AC 16 (15 no shield)

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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sun May 10, 2015 9:19 pm

I love the Dwarven Paratrooper idea. "Onyx from above" would be the motto if Clan Onyxbreaker put one of the teams together.

On another note, for Longman:
I just realized that I didn't put Thann's thiefly skills on his character record. He started with the default from the rulebook right?

OL:25, RT:20, PP:30, MS:25,CW:80, H:10, L:30
Chevo: HP 4/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:(days) 5
Cholum: HP 3/14 AC:14; (13 no shield) Rations:0
Milly:HP 4/4 AC: 11; Rations:10
Thann:HP 8/8 AC:13; Rations:5
Lord Elkminster: Rations: 35
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sun May 10, 2015 9:21 pm

Yep, then he gets 30 points per level.

While I;m at it - Hey Woe...it looks like Talin has been getting 30 points a level on his skills as well. He should only get 15. Can you fix that (if I'm right, and it needs fixing).
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Re: OCD Thread (All players)

Post Sun May 10, 2015 10:47 pm

Longman wrote:Yep, then he gets 30 points per level.

While I;m at it - Hey Woe...it looks like Talin has been getting 30 points a level on his skills as well. He should only get 15. Can you fix that (if I'm right, and it needs fixing).
Oooops! Yes, I'll take care of that.
Freya HP 24/24 AC 16 (17 two weapons)
Kilian HP 20/20 AC 19 (18 no shield)
Talin HP 29 AC 16
Tiana HP 11 AC 12 SP 8/8
Fido HP 9/9 AC 16
Anna HP 12/12 AC 15 (19 defensively)
Bruce HP 20/20 AC 16 (15 no shield)

Red Oak map
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