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[Skyrunner]

Incidentally, aren't drows...

...depraved and evil subterranean offshoot

s?


I carefully and politely demand(?) fluff!

(Which also happens to be fun to read)

[Araph]

Incidentally, aren't drows...

...depraved and evil subterranean offshoot

s?

Au contraire!

I'll write some fluff, though. I might also change his alignment to true neutral, fitting with his class and name.

[The Fool]

I will also point out that drow have a level adjustment. You'd be starting at a lower level that what you have. Unless you're using a homebrew or improvising a race based on elves.

I don't mind a Drow rebel though. It would be interesting.

[Skyrunner]

I knew that would happen!

TVtropes whoo!

Yeah, I don't care /that/ much. Still, LG seems kinda far away from Drows, who seem to be usually CE.

[Araph]

I will also point out that drow have a level adjustment.

That's already factored in; I'm assuming the rules for reducing level adjustment are allowed, though.

[Skyrunner]

Question:

Is spell resistance a large factor? O_o

[The Fool]

Oh? We can use level adjustment buy-off?

Now the Saint will have more HP.

I think I'll condense my Angel homebrew to a 5 level prestige, lower my spell resistance a bit, and lock out any spell-likes past 10 HD. I'll update the block I sent a while ago to show what I had in mind, but it'll have to wait until Shoruke's campaign is done for the day.

Spell Resistance means that there is a chance of spell auto-failing. I wouldn't worry too much about it if the spell resistance is around than the enemies level, since it would only be maybe 10% chance of failure. Handy, but not too overpowered.

[Skyrunner]

I didn't say yea or nae to the LA buy-off thing, mostly because I don't understand what it is, the pro/cons of it, and other et cetra related stuff...

Also, if SR equals 10 + class level, it would be 21 (at lvl 11), right? Then, since the SR check is caster level + 1d20, a 11th level wizard would have to get a 10 or higher, meaning a handy 50% chance to miss...right? :/

[The Fool]

Yes. That is right. I figured that that wouldn't be a problem with all the level 15 wizards we're running into.

[Skyrunner]

Well, I was planning on not continuing that high-level trend and focusing on level-appropriate encounters, but if you ask for it... 

Also, I'm wondering if anyone will challenge an epic wizard for a duel. Probably either this week or the next :3

[Araph]

Whoops, I forgot to change the SR. I'll fix that.

I didn't say yea or nae to the LA buy-off thing, mostly because I don't understand what it is, the pro/cons of it, and other et cetra related stuff...

The LA buy-off is good for the player. Instead of permanently having two levels of LA, I can reduce that to one and then zero at levels 6 and 9. I don't get to level up at those levels, but my exp resets back to having just reached the level before it; this way, I would be slightly behind the party for a bit, but then would catch back up in levels and be rid of my LA.

[Dwarmin]

@Sky: I just found this spell...it's pretty cool.

http://dndtools.eu/spells/complete-scoundrel--60/winged-watcher--920/

I figure it's also pretty powerful, a low level self poly I can use pretty easily. So! I was thinking this would be a good test of the Spirit Shaman spell getting thingy, as laid out below.

-Quoted-

Spoiler: suggestion! (click to show/hide)

A Spirit Shaman (henceforth: SS) has a different spell preparation method from most casters. Each day, the SS enters a trance and sends forth their spirit guide into the spirit world, to bargain with the spirits.

For most common spells, this is basically a sure thing. There are many helpful druidic, fey, and elemental spirits willing and able to impart spells from the Player's Handbook or - if the SS is evil - able to be intimidated into so doing.

Rarer or newer spells, however, are harder to find. Not every druid or ancestor becomes a potential helpful spirit, and not all of those are inclined to help. Some spells simply might not be available at all: in desert areas, there are probably no helpful spirits around to teach spells from the Frostburn supplement. And some might be findable, but only at certain times, seasons, phases of the moon, or during planar conjunctions. Regardless, the SS must put in a special effort to make initial contact with a spirit able to impart the desired spell.

To do this, the SS goes on an extended spirit quest taking 1d8 days per level of the spell, during which time they will spend much of the time in trance. During this time they may burn unusual herbs, paint their bodies in savage designs with exotic pigments, anoint themselves with strange (and strange smelling) ungents, or weave elaborate dreamcatchers incorporating rare animal body parts and gems (which are magically consumed). The actual process is individual, but the cost is generally 500gp per spell level if the SS is purchasing the materials (which the DM may waive if the campaign occurs in savage areas).

At the end of this, the SS makes a Diplomacy check (10+Spell Level) to determine if they were successful at negotiating access to their new spell.

Alternatively, the DM may stipulate that the SS shall engage in spirit combat against an appropriate monster of CR equal to the minimum character level required to cast the spell (Spell Level * 2 - 1). The combat occurs on the astral plane, and the Spirit Shaman's guide acquires the stats and abilities of a Druid's animal companion. Should the Spirit Shaman die in this combat, he returns to his material body and is unharmed. The sprit guide also reforms, as it is mainly a projection of the shaman's will.

If the SS is successful, then he has made friendly contact with a spirit able to grant the spell, and can send his spirit guide to retrieve it during daily meditation as with any other spell he has access to.

Can Ria attempt to learn it this way? I figure, we start it off in the Npc-Interaction thread, and if there's combat, we'll handle that right off at the start of our next session, perhaps if do it a bit earlier than start. Also, I'd like to try and earn a seagull form as well, in addition or to the exclusion of Owl or Raven.

[Skyrunner]

@Dwar. - OK.


@Araph - Ok.

[Araph]

Quick question about the setting: is it mostly cities? Or are we also trekking through wilderness and whatnot?

[Skyrunner]

Well, there's a map on the OP. I had a short description of each continent somewhere in the middle of this thread...

Here's a list and short description of the continents. Ask questions and I'll try to answer.

North-west: Ula. Humans dominate continent. Little arcane magic.

North: Hatred Island. A small island, with undead societys.

North-east: Noire. A large continent with advanced clockwork and steampunk. It has oppressed arcane magic for centuries. Mixed, but few elfs.

South-east: Audupu. Goblinoid continent with barren wasteland wedged between two mountainranges.

South: Myirki. Lush and warm, with jungles and forests. Elfs live in tribes.

South-west: unnamedyet. Dwarven continent with large volcano. Mostly fortress-states, with each fortress its own culture. All love alcohol and are impartial to violence, and eat many things.

Center: The Continent. Largest continent, and is mostly ruled by a large kingdom. Mixed races.

Until now, there were no encounters in cities.  (mostly because city maps are hard to make)