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[breadbocks]

So, the sheet is pretty much done, thanks to huge amounts of help from Cthulhu. The fists entry may or may not be done quite right, but good enough fro me to tuck in for the night.

[Heron TSG]

Cthulhu, I saw your post about how you didn't have any sheets submitted yet. I'll have mine in very soon, but I've been making sure it's not a "gimped" character. I'll also be submitting a standard character, you can pick which one you want to see me play. I have two good ones to pick from and can't decide.

[Cthulhu]

I had sheets in.  Dammit, now my "Oh no, I hope people don't do stuff because they feel bad for me" thing is kicking in.

[Heron TSG]

What? I was just letting you know. I was already going to submit one.

[Cthulhu]

Yeah I know, I'm weird about some stuff.  Don't mind me.

[Cthulhu]

Also, it'd be cool if you could say what times you're available when you post.  Organizing sessions is in your hands so it'd be a lot easier if everyone knew what times people were available.

[breadbocks]

Wednes days are a no-go for me. Sundays are pretty much always free. Saturdays tends to be free. The other week days may be hit or miss.

[Heron TSG]

Are flaws and/or traits allowed? If so, how many?

[Cthulhu]

I'm gonna go with no on the flaws and traits.

[Heron TSG]

If I can't be a weird character, can I at least prove that a Dread Necromancer can be a decent character? Here's all the books and such I'm thinking this character will need.

Player's Handbook
Heroes of Horror Dread Necromancer, (Class) p.84
Player’s Guide to Faerun Spell Thematics, Feat p.44
Complete Arcane Precocious Apprentice, (Feat) p.181
Libris Mortis Tomb-Tainted Soul, (Feat) p.31

[Cthulhu]

I guess those are fine, but you'll need to explain Spell Thematics to me because I don't have that book.

Assuming that feat isn't completely ridiculous, I'll allow it but keep in mind this is about making a character you like that interests you, not going crazy with optimization.

[Heron TSG]

Spoiler: Nobody look except for Cthulhu. If you have the Player's Guide to Faerun, it's on page 44. (click to show/hide)

Spell Thematics [General]
Your spells manifest with a distinct theme or appearance.
Prerequisite: Arcane spellcaster level 1st.
Benefi t: Due to the unusual appearance
of your spells, the DC of any Spellcraft
check made to identify a spell you have
cast increases by +4. In addition, you may
designate one spell you know per spell level
as a thematic spell and cast it at +1 caster
level. As you gain access to new spell levels,
you can designate new thematic spells;
you don’t need to select this feat again to
acquire new thematic spells.
Nearly any theme is possible, so long
as you can describe a visual link for unifi
cation. For example, your theme might be
“lightning,” “ spheres,” o r “ screaming s k ulls.” I f you
choose spheres as your theme, your magic missiles might
take the form of glowing spheres of light, and your summoned
monsters might emerge from mysterious rainbow-colored globes.
If your theme is “lightning,” your haste spell might manifest as a
bright green spark that leaps from ally to ally.
You can’t use this feat to make your spell manifestations invisible,
nor do your spell thematics change the type of damage a spell
deals, regardless of its appearance.
This feat supersedes the version found in Magic of Faerûn.

My thematic spell at first level would be Command Undead, with my theme being "flaming skulls".

[Cthulhu]

That works.  Why am I the only one allowed to look?

What would command undead look like with flaming skulls?

[Heron TSG]

Because it's copyrighted material and not to be shared publicly. Because I told everyone else not to look, I should be fine.

What would command undead look like with flaming skulls?

Well, the flaming skulls effect would be more of a visual effect than a physical one. Orb spells looking like flying skulls, commanded undead having spectral flames about their heads, and so forth.

[Cthulhu]

Because it's copyrighted material and not to be shared publicly. Because I told everyone else not to look, I should be fine.

What would command undead look like with flaming skulls?

Well, the flaming skulls effect would be more of a visual effect than a physical one. Orb spells looking like flying skulls, commanded undead having spectral flames about their heads, and so forth.

I don't think that's how it works, that sounds like one of those "If you spill salt, throw it over your shoulder or you'll have bad luck" types of things.