[OOC] Chaterbox

[ifdesign]

Agreed. A monk would have been perfect in this setting.

Anyways, my character is finally up. Connor, I straight up copied how you did several things on your character sheet. I really like how efficiently he's laid out. Since I'm still new to PBP, I'm gonna emulate some of the stuff you do. And thought I should give credit where credit is due.

Also, Hamilton... I don't think your character is public. Tried to view it and got this message:

Sorry, the requested character can not be shown. Either you don't have permission to edit it, the sheet isn't publicly viewable, or the character does not exist.

Maybe take a look at it.

[Connor]

I'm anything but new, so if you have any need then by all means just ask.

Coincidentally, IF you are not allowed to have an animal companion (due to the way the game is set up) then I suggest that you take the alternate nature's bond, and choose a domain.

At 1st level, a druid forms a bond with nature. This bond can take one of two forms. The first is a close tie to the natural world, granting the druid one of the following cleric domains: Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water, or Weather. When determining the powers and bonus spells granted by this domain, the druid's effective cleric level is equal to her druid level. A druid that selects this option also receives additional domain spell slots, just like a cleric. She must prepare the spell from her domain in this slot and this spell cannot be used to cast a spell spontaneously.

Plant and Weather and good options, but so too are any of the elemental ones. Honestly thought with the Plant domain you get some nice bonuses that are relevant to a game where we have to make our own weapons/armor. Plant Domain

[Stardust]

yeah design I would recomend you take the domain option instead of a Animal since you really wouldnt get to use it atleast you wouldnt be loseing a class feature entirely.

[Connor]

Plant domain is awesome if you go natural spell/wild shape. Basically you focus on a melee animal like a black bear (which is medium) and give your unarmed damage an extra boost with the wooden fist power.

Also, it's pretty cool to do an elemental domain and have a black bear throwing around lighting bolts with the air domain.

[Stardust]

alright I've decided if Andrew does not post anything indicateing he is still part of this by the time everyones characters are done we will go ahead and start and I will change it to being five teams of four instead of four teams of five.

[hamiltond465]

I took my first in monk, seemed like a good idea. I can probably wrestle any of you to the ground because of it.

[ifdesign]

Originally Posted by Connor

Coincidentally, IF you are not allowed to have an animal companion (due to the way the game is set up) then I suggest that you take the alternate nature's bond, and choose a domain.

I've been pondering that. It doesn't line up perfectly with my character's backstory. But then again, I guess she could still be friends with the animals...

Yeah, I'll go ahead and change it. I haven't looked into the domains at all, but I'm assuming that I'm gonna go plant. I'll give it a brief looking over before making the changes to my sheet.

Thanks for the advice.

[ifdesign]

After breezing over them I think that I will take the plant domain instead.

A question about domain spells: Do I get additional spell slots? Or are those spells now simply available to prepare?

[hamiltond465]

A cleric gets one extra per spell level that has to be a domain spell. I don't have the book atm, but if it says 'as a cleric' I would assume you do.

I think I fixed my character sheet, could someone check?

[ifdesign]

Originally Posted by hamiltond465

A cleric gets one extra per spell level that has to be a domain spell. I don't have the book atm, but if it says 'as a cleric' I would assume you do.

I think I fixed my character sheet, could someone check?

Ya, I just read that bit.
"A druid that selects this option also receives additional domain spell slots, just like a cleric."

And your character sheet looks good. I just checked it out.

[Stardust]

aight guys everyones looking good so far everyone thats posted there character sheet can go ahead and post in the introductory thread have a little interaction with each other until Georaga gets his character up.
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[GeoRaga]

I've got my characters sheet up now. Might need a check through to get rid of any mistakes, but it should be done.

[Stardust]

alright anyone thats finished like I said go ahead and have some interaction in the introduction thread I'll move the plot along after a bit.

[ifdesign]

Went ahead and posted something in the intro. I'll try and get something else in on lunch.

One final question before I take off for the day, regarding druid's Wild Shape ability.
Looks a bit different than 3.5.

To clarify: Say I decide to wildshape into a wolf. If I understand the rules correctly, the only changes to my character will be Scent, +2 strength and +2 nat armor.

 

Wild Shape (Su): At 4th level, a druid gains the ability to turn herself into any Small or Medium animal and back again once per day. Her options for new forms include all creatures with the animal type. This ability functions like the beast shape I spell, except as noted here. The effect lasts for 1 hour per druid level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to animal or back) is a standard action and doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity. The form chosen must be that of an animal with which the druid is familiar.

A druid loses her ability to speak while in animal form because she is limited to the sounds that a normal, untrained animal can make, but she can communicate normally with other animals of the same general grouping as her new form. (The normal sound a wild parrot makes is a squawk, so changing to this form does not permit speech.)

A druid can use this ability an additional time per day at 6th level and every two levels thereafter, for a total of eight times at 18th level. At 20th level, a druid can use wild shape at will. As a druid gains levels, this ability allows the druid to take on the form of larger and smaller animals, elementals, and plants. Each form expends one daily use of this ability, regardless of the form taken.

 

Beast Shape I: When you cast this spell, you can assume the form of any Small or Medium creature of the animal type. If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: climb 30 feet, fly 30 feet (average maneuverability), swim 30 feet, darkvision 60 feet, low-light vision, and scent.

Small animal: If the form you take is that of a Small animal, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Dexterity and a +1 natural armor bonus.

Medium animal: If the form you take is that of a Medium animal, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Strength and a +2 natural armor bonus.

Might I also benefit from:
The 1d6 bite attack with the Trip ability?
HP for CON bonus?
Speed of 50ft?
Skill Bonuses to Perception?

[Stardust]

I'm going to rule that you get the movement rate, str bonus, Scent, Trip, bite attack, natural armor, and perception bonus It only makes sense. But the con bonus no cause your ability scores dont change except for the str.