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Thread: The Black Dahlias [closed 3.5]
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
An Evil game. At 9th level. In 3.5. With Bel as the DM?
Count me in thrice, please. This is the kind of game to break someone like me out of a months-long absence from the forums.
I have a fun idea for a psionic shaper who specializes in tinkering and poisons. Thinking of either a Human or maybe a Kalashtar Psion (Shaper) 9, though I may spring for some levels in Constructor.
Regarding that PrC Bel: does the nerf from CPsi still apply to the later ability to make multiple constructs with the same power, or is the PrC an exception to that rule? This may not be relevant right away, but the ability to make multiple astral constructs kind of makes or breaks the build.
Also, do Psicrystals get feats as well? As intelligent creatures I have always argued that they should, but want to wait on your final ruling there.Last edited by 3SecondCultist; 2024-04-12 at 08:43 AM.
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
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“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
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Bel's Compendium
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ENTJ-A
“Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows!” -Shakespeare
“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
Requesting the Coward flaw from Dragon 324.
Say Bel, have you ever read Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie?Spoiler: Stuff I'm Working OnSmall Justice
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
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Bel's Compendium
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“Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows!” -Shakespeare
“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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Yeah, let's go for it. I'm playing a summoner, so the penalty isn't as bad as one might think. From the perspective of pure fluff or RP, I'm playing a sneaky crafty poisoner with a bit of a God complex but absolutely no ability to stand up to anyone in direct controntations.
Here is my sheet for Astari Dawnsong (WIP).Last edited by 3SecondCultist; 2024-04-12 at 11:41 AM.
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
Best Served Cold is my favourite Abercrombie book; I haven't read many of them, mind you, but I read the First Law trilogy and while that was very nice (I say nice on purpose, even though it's quite dark!), BSC is a cut above for my taste.
My concept is solidifying as
Darios the Black
a halfling necromancer (Warlock) whose tale, even after he got captured, still inspired followers to raise a plague of undead, causing periodic trouble in the kingdom.
So the Petals cunningly ran a smear campaign, decrying his achievements, until they got him re-baptized "the Cowardly Necrophiliac" (among other unflattering titles), which did wonders to stop the romantic attrait of emulating him.
He would now very much like to erase that shameful moniker.
...The Cowardly part is not even completely wrong, since he tends to remain Invisible and let his minions do the work for him. He can also make new undead recruits mid-combat from the corpses of the fallen, no matter which side they were on.
But if I get accepted in Petals, I'll likely drop this one.Last edited by namo; 2024-04-12 at 11:50 AM.
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lol I feel like I missed a memo we have alot of mages applying I think im the only tank so far unless you guys make them which seems entirely possible
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
A “Hell yeah you’re evil” game? I have just the Dread Necromancer for this. Should I go easy on minions, or get weird with it?
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
Looks great, little wary about the K.Devotion, but it seems mostly on theme
Sounds good, another minionmancer, i will say, you will need to manage your own minions, stats etc.
Up to you, i don't mind minions.Spoiler
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“Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows!” -Shakespeare
“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
The Knowledge Devotion is there pretty much solely so that Astari can hit anything other than the side of a barn with her crossbow to deliver her poison payloads. Her bonus to hit is a pathetic +8; ideally, if we fight humanoids, dragons, outsiders, or animals that would get bumped up to a more respectable +10 or +11.
I haven't listed the poisons she can make yet (by the scores of cubic foot) or her astral construct blueprints. Those are the real fun.Spoiler: Stuff I'm Working OnSmall Justice
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Mentha Peprit the dread necromancer is ready to go! (You know, hopefully) With taking flaws, I decided to have a little fun with things and make Tomb Tainted Soul actually kinda impactful to her as a character, rather than just be “Oh free Dread Necromancer healing.”
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A MOUNTEBANK/MOUNTEBANK! One of my absolute favourite BAD combinations in the game. I loved mine, back in the day.
Yep. That's why I took it; it's cheaper on a shield then mithral if I don't want the full package. Plus I like being flashy.
♣
Meanwhile: I was almost done with a character portrait, but then I made the wrong click and it was all lost. It made me said at stopped me dead on my tracks for a bit, but I'm coming back to action WITH HP ROLLS:
(1d10)[4];
(4d8)[3][7][8][2](20);
(1d4)[1]; and
(2d6)[1][3](4);
as well as some Flaw requests for @Bel: can I have
–Implacable (no retreat!!)(no. 328); and
–Beady Eyes (looking weird has been worse, but I'd take it)(also no. 328)?
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Double-posting to reroll those 1s: (1d4)[4]; (1d6)[5]
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I might be interested in this flaw as well, simply because IF my character dies and raises as a full undead (it's a possibility) then he isn't immune to fear, even as an undead, which is imo funny and fitting, as he is trying to keep his humanity.
This also ties in for my further build as I am looking at the Craven feat from (Champions of Ruin, p. 17), and some, perhaps 3 lvl's of Rogue/ 2 lvl's of Fighter, and some prestige..Last edited by Burning Spear; 2024-04-15 at 06:37 AM.
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Ok, as mentioned to Bel, though I really like how Thespos came out. I really dont' feel like playing another mystical weirdo. My intention was to make a real coward scumbag completely build around Craven, but that overlaps with Cygnia's absolute beauty of a build.
Instead, I give you Tar "Tight lips" Hagan the CONsigliery of a Criminal overlord who happens to be a Shadow Dragon and Hagan adopted mother and was recently slayed during a law enforcement operation.
Tar is the Strong, Silent Type. Trainied by his dragon adopted mother to be the face of the operation and provide counsel. He rarely acts violently himself, preferring to defer violence to other more dependable (and disposable) glory seeking heroes, he is a shrewd negotiator and always finds the dirt to blackmail figures in position of power. Sometimes creating evidence of hideous crimes.
Hagan is calm and collected, but he is ruthless. He can't stand when people remind him of Jaebrin's origins as jesters.
(Also, a great way to kill time in an airport)
Spoiler: Build, notes and questions:
Build A Dragon Fire Adept lvl 8 with a nice smile.
Spoiler: Wall of textOk, so he is a straight up Dragon Fire Adept because that class is neat and has little support. I tinkered with a concept with bard levels or sorcerer levels to really take advantage of the Jaebrin's extra charisma and +1 to enchantments.
I Also considered Three levels of Archivist to reflect the fluff of a trained and educated Consigliery (and to prepare Mass Snake Swiftness in ALL my lvl 2 Slots. But everybody and their mother are grabbing Knowledge Devotion and while that stacks with Dark Knowledge, I think it shouldn't...
Then I considered dipping in Totemist to double down on the CON based debuffs (Stun anyone?) but then again, there are two Dread Necro! One of them is a Full Dread Witch!
Questions:
--The feats assume I can delay lvl 5 feat to Lvl 6 to able to grab Extra Invocation
--NOW, If you ruled Eldritch Theurge to work with DFA and with the breath weapon, I'll consider some more cheese and go Ur-Priest 2 Eldritch Theurge 1 for kicks.
--Jaebrin is basically wasted in this build, but I want my guy to look like that.
--However, Jaebrins are immunte to enchantments and can actually bluff to pretend they have been enchanted. I think that matters in this game a loooot. So let me know if you are Ok with it.
Spoiler: Stats:Tar "Tigh tlips" Hagan
m NE Jaebrin CONsiglieri, Level 8, Init 1, HP 90/90, DR 2/magic, Speed 30
AC 21, Touch 12, Flat-footed 20, Fort 11, Ref 3, Will 8, Base Attack Bonus 4 /0
Will Sapp DC 19 -4 WILL SAVES 1min Bite +4 (1d3-2, )
+1 leather armor, +1 darkwood buckler (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +3 Natural, +1 Misc)
Abilities Str 6, Dex 12, Con 20, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 20
Condition Quiet and watching
Spoiler: DescriptionAlways impeccably dressed in the best silk garments but without affectation or excess, even the distinctive items he wears are carefully placed to deceive senses. Hagan is neither tall nor short, people who meet him often cannot describe him easily and find it very difficult to remember anything he said. He has a steely gaze and subdued manner of interacting with people.Last edited by Auranghzeb; 2024-04-15 at 11:17 AM.
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Mine and you're scrubs, the Teeth Team? lol
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
Throwing my hat in the ring, if it isn't too late.
Patience and Fortitude
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Race- Dvati (see text)
Alignment- CN
Class- LA1/battle dancer 1/warblade 3/sword sage 3/Master of the Nine 1
Once there was a Necromancer, allegedly from another world, but a lot of things said about her weren't true. What was true was she had twins. Infants, newborn at the time the law caught up with her. Twins that were clearly magical. Born as adept as toddlers, and quickly aging. Their mother was dead, killed by the crown for her many terrible crimes. But her children might be innocent. Or they might be a living anchor for their mother, or worse yet. They couldn't be let free, and no one had the heart to murder them...
So they bide their time, knowing no life but the dungeon. Molded by it. They were women grown before they saw the sun.Last edited by Feathersnow; 2024-04-15 at 10:17 PM.
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Dvati, eh? Bold move there! Respect!
Meanwhile, I have mundane equipment as well as all fluff on this side of the full background sorted out and I finally managed to redo that portrait as well:
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And as a bonus, here's his trusty familar, Bataff the Weasel:
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Currently there is a 15% chance upon death he will automatically re-appear as a full Vampire.. And in where exactly?
Besides, I'd rather not die, lol.
@ BelGareth,
Will you allow +1 stat items?
The Npc I like to gain in some games, which hasn't happened, in Forgotten Realms has the following stats;
Lord Orgauth; Str 16, Dex 16, Con 15, Int 15, Wis 16, Cha 16, hence I was not emulating, but still, with all my 17's, lol.Last edited by Burning Spear; 2024-04-15 at 08:00 PM.
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Bel's Compendium
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“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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Re: The Black Dahlias [seeking players, 3.5]
Ok, so here's my character (almost) ready to go
He is a sword-for-hire, and also a convicted criminal in the kingdom of the Eternal Rose.Does this poster have a sign?
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The following players are requested to report in to my Discord so I can add you to the Black Dahlia's group:
3SecondCultist
Cygnia
Aurangh
Forsaken
Metastachydium
EDIT: Forsaken, i don't think you are on the server yet?Last edited by BelGareth; 2024-04-22 at 04:55 PM.
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“Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows!” -Shakespeare
“Gnyðja mundu nú grísir, ef þeir vissi, hvat inn gamli þyldi” -Ragnar Lodbrok
"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me." -Archilochus
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