Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
I support the XP counting as an argument for Roy being at least 13th level. However, I think that's only a lower bound, not a fixed number, because Roy could have had XP, even significant amounts of XP, from other sources. Even aside from experiences since he was raised, the Order should also have gotten some unknown amount of XP for the Battle of Azure City, and a player is supposed to gain XP just like the rest of the party even if that character died during the encounter. So it's possible that Roy leveled to 14 from the battle and then got bumped down to 13, instead of down to 12, from the resurrection.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Looks like Tarquin just picked up a few feats.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Indeed. His snatching of Haley's Arrow is a pretty definitive use of Snatch Arrows, so by extension he has Deflect Arrows, Improved Unarmed Strike and a Dexterity of 15. Anything else?
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Improved trip seems likely
What would let him throw Durkon like that?
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
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Improved trip seems likely
What would let him throw Durkon like that?
Improved Grapple is certainly likely, but beyond that...?
Given the number of feats (at least, they're likely feats and not items or something), it's likely that Tarquin has at least a few levels in Fighter.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
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RMS Oceanic
Indeed. His snatching of Haley's Arrow is a pretty definitive use of Snatch Arrows, so by extension he has Deflect Arrows, Improved Unarmed Strike and a Dexterity of 15. Anything else?
Well, this is a bit hazier, but he appears to have not provoked AoOs by tripping Roy or grappling Durkon. Which, of course, raises the possibility of Improved Trip and Improved Grapple, the former of which requires Combat Expertise, which requires at least 13 Int.
On the same note, he didn't seem to provoke when he disarmed Elan in 761. Which would mean either Improved Disarm, or his remark in the previous panel confused Elan enough to make him flat-footed.:smallwink:
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Can we estimate Tarquin's strength from this?
Durkon weighs a minimum of 138lbs, and he's in full-plate, which means he weighs more than 188lbs (due to other equipment.) Tarquin would seem to be in either breastplate or full-plate. Tarquin is thus packing at least 42lbs in equipment. For Durkon to fit within his heavy load, he would have to have a strength of at least 19.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Tarquin may have been using Gloves of Arrow Snaring, or some more expensive and more powerful homebrewed variant upon them.
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Gloves of Arrow Snaring
Once snugly worn, these gloves seem to meld with the hands, becoming almost invisible. Twice per day, the wearer can act as if he had the Snatch Arrows feat, even if he does not meet the prerequisites for it. Both gloves must be worn for the magic to be effective. At least one hand must be free to take advantage of the magic.
Faint abjuration; CL 3rd; Craft Wondrous Item, shield; Price 4,000 gp.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
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Frog Dragon
Can we estimate Tarquin's strength from this?
Durkon weighs a minimum of 138lbs, and he's in full-plate, which means he weighs more than 188lbs (due to other equipment.) Tarquin would seem to be in either breastplate or full-plate. Tarquin is thus packing at least 42lbs in equipment. For Durkon to fit within his heavy load, he would have to have a strength of at least 19.
Yeah but dude he's not carrying durkon like a heavy load. He THREW him 10-15 feet!
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Yeah, but I'm not sure how to calculate what that requires, so I'm going with the most conservative estimate.
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
I think we had pegged Nale as having Improved Disarm for a long time in the strip after he kills the Cliffport Chief, but then there was a rethink about how Rich chooses to represent Attacks of Opportunity, and whether just because he provokes an attack doesn't mean the provokee takes it. Maybe it's something worth coming back to. It never hurts to look at our assumptions from time to time and see that they still make sense.
Does anyone know if there are any unobscure rules in 3.5 for throwing heavy loads, so we can attempt to peg Tarquin's strength down?
Re: Class and Level Geekery VIII (spoilers ahoy!)
Any evidence on Zz'dtri being a male, btw?