Board 8 > Anagram's D&D Game - Topic 2

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From: Anagram | #101
Level-appropriate items, of course, which I think in your case is any item up to level 6 in power. Correct me if I'm wrong, though.

From: GenesisTwilight | #106
Yeah, there's a feat I can take that will let me create items of my level +4. So enough of this wishlist stuff. I'd honestly prefer getting somewhat random hand/arm/waist/foot items.

From: KanzarisKelshen | #108
I'd much rather not force a fellow PC to burn feats just so the party can function normally, honestly. It rubs me the wrong way to ask that.

(And on a different note, I HATE random items. I don't want a christmas tree if possible, either)

From: GenesisTwilight | #109
I personally think getting exactly what we ask for ahead of time in dungeon loot is boring. It becomes less about "let's go in there and explore" and more about "let's go in there because I know it will have those boots I want."

From: Anagram | #113
Wishlists are fine. Like I said, make them and I'll figure out the details. Please post them in this topic, though. I would appreciate it if you also list what book they're each in (yes, this is my fault for not mentioning this earlier, sorry Kanz and Scep).

From: KanzarisKelshen | #112
And for emphasis, just so it doesn't get lost in my wall of text: I would rather deal with not having magic item properties or powers than hunt for random flippy magic ****. Yes, you read it right: I'm ready and willing to gimp myself if the other choice is making Val look like he just escaped a freakshow or is a shining hobo. I do NOT like random magic items, at all. Either they're quest-worthy, they come with my character, they're minor fluff items, or they don't exist.

From: Sceptilesolarbeam | #115
Who cares about that stuff? >_>. It's not like you'll have to see it, it's not WoW.

As for inherent bonuses + boons, I was considering going that route for my own campaign.

From: Sceptilesolarbeam | #117
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Amulet of Protection +2 (Level 6) (Player's Handbook)
Siberys Shard of the Mage (Level 3) (Eberron Player's Guide)
Thunderwave Quickbeam Staff +2 (Level 8) (Player's Handbook), and this one is so damn cool I'll give up Staff of Ruin for it.
Resplendent Boots (Level 6) (Adventurer's Vault 2)


I care. I care a hell of a lot. Why would my character, who is a psionic armsmaster, have reason to take the armor and weaponry of his enemies (especially the weaponry: Vae Damno was a gift given to Val by another member of the Crisis Band, and has plot and sentimental value to him) for himself, instead of simply refining his craft? Valerian is not Rei. He doesn't collect trophies, and in fact he's more likely to bury someone with the treasures they wore as they died than take them for himself. It just doesn't fit his character, honestly. That's what it comes down to. The tried and true D&Dism of "random loot, get that phat gear on yo' ass" doesn't fly with him.

So he's stupid? >_>. I understand your point, but if items that granted magical abilities to their wielder were commonplace, it would be foolish not to take what you can get. It's not a matter of trophies or treasure, it's about power that you, as a character as well as a player, need to have a chance at success.

From: KanzarisKelshen | #121
You might wanna take Bow expertise shados. Weapon Expertise scales slower, so there's no reason to go for it.

EDIT: You're also missing your armor bonus. Also, how'd you get six skills trained? Shouldn't that be five? And your damage mod looks high. A +1 weapon comes out to 4+1+2+2 (if you picked the bugbear), which is 9.

From: Anagram | #140
KanzarisKelshen posted...
Sonya didn't get a chance to grant combat advantage. That would have been a considerably easier battle had Valerian hit on 13s and 12s instead of 15s.

(Also, I think that, given all the enabling power we loaded, taking her down like that is fair. Had any part of the combo missed, that would have been a hellish fight.)

You don't understand. Marial had silly attacks like an arrow that dazes the target it hits and then ricochets to other targets, dazing each of them. And she goes down like a punk.

From: Anagram | #142
KanzarisKelshen posted...
We unloaded a billion dailies on her. The same would have happened had the dominate missed and Valerian fought her instead, for example. On a nova turn, we could have hit for...one second...

-One minor action attack.
-Another minor action attack.
-One charge.
-A second charge hit.
-Two action-pointed attacks with a WIS bonus to damage.
-An extra bonus to damage equal to +15, if properly positioned. This is per hit.
-Potentially, a punishment attack off-turn.

This with two rolls per attack except the double hitter, hitting on a 2, and before adding in Euri and Ashara's buffs, or the owlbear's aura. If we fight a single fight per rest, we will decimate it. We've got three strikers and two leaders. If we're not making mincemeat out of a target, we're doing it wrong. I would honestly suggest keeping the Furies within two to three levels of us *at most*, but giving them phases like Final Fantasy bosses - otherwise, we're going to trash them. Our focus fire damage is obscene.

I'll keep that in mind. It's okay, though. You may have taken out two, but they were the weakest two, anyway, and the others have gimmicks that will be, I expect, more problematic.

PS: Incidentally, what about Marial's fight would have made her so horrible for Valerian? Or was that miss Barbarian you were thinking of?

It was Shursh, yes. You'll have to wait and see what makes her a problem, though.

From: Anagram | #143
By the way, could you guys tell me what you think of Sonya? Out of character, I mean.

From: Anagram | #145
Algus? In that she makes you want to kill her a lot? Because... I can literally think of not one trait they have in common besides being white. Like, a single thing.