[Merkin]

I am sooo sick of myself for re-starting endlessly. I’ve committed myself to playing all the way through with one party, keeping stats and records as I go, so I can get a handle on what’s working and what’s not. I thought since I’m doing the work for my benefit, I’d go ahead and post it for anyone who might be interested. I make no claims to be an expert, have the perfect party, or the best way to develop my characters. I have a pretty good idea of what’s required in the early game (up through Trynton), and some ideas of how I want to build my characters.

I know that I’m always interested in HOW people build their parties, and I don’t see much info posted on that. So hopefully, anyone who cares to can follow along, and learn from my successes and my mistakes.

WARNING: There will be some very mild spoilerish info as I go, as special weapons and items will be listed, and I might make comments about how the party did against certain encounters.

So, without further adieu, I present my humble band of adventurers, under-skilled, under-armed, but eager as all heck to explore this strange new world they’ve landed on.

DAY 1, 12:05, LOWER MONASTARY

Taz:
Male Dracon Fighter, 1st Lev., AC 4, 19 HP (Chaotic #1)
Attributes;
STR 75, INT 35, PIE 30, VIT 60, DEX 70, SPD 60, SEN 30
Skills;
Sword 13, Axe 8, Shield 8, Bow 5, Close Combat 5, Ranged Combat 3
Stats;
Initiative 9, Kills 0, Deaths 0, 3-12 Dam., Attack Rating 20,
1 Attack, 1 Swing,
+4 To Hit, +50% Damage.
Special;
None

Yoko:
Female Dracon Samurai, 1st Lev., AC 1, 15 HP (Laidback #2)
Attributes;
STR 55, INT 55, PIE 30, VIT 60, DEX 62, SPD 61, SEN 37
Skills;
Sword 16, Close Combat 6, Dual Weapon 12, Critical Strike 12
Stats;
Initiative 10, Kills 0, Deaths 0, 2-8/1-6 Dam., Attack Rating 16/14, 1/1 Attack, 1/1 Swing, +2/+1 To Hit, +10%/+5% Damage.
Special;
None

Aria:
Female Hobbit Bard, 1st Lev., AC 1, 12 HP (Kindly #2)
Attributes;
STR 45, INT 64, PIE 30, VIT 45, DEX 69, SPD 60, SEN 57
Skills;
Sword 5, Music 14, Pickpocket 5, Artifacts 9, Mythology 9, Communication 11
Stats;
Initiative 14, Kills 0, Deaths 0, 2-7 Dam., Attack Rating 16,
1 Attack, 1 Swing, +1 To Hit, -5% Damage.
Special;
Poet’s Lute (Sleep)

Gizmo:
Male Hobbit Gadgeteer, 1st Lev., AC 1, 11 HP (Intellectual #1)
Attributes;
STR 45, INT 65, PIE 30, VIT 45, DEX 70, SPD 60, SEN 55
Skills;
Modern Weapons 17, Locks 15, Ranged Combat 9, Engineering 15
Stats;
Initiative 14, Kills 0, Deaths 0, 1-4 Dam., Attack Rtng. 16,
1 Attack, 1 Swing, +1 To Hit, -5% Damage.
Special;
Omnigun Mk. 1

Bernard:
Male Rawulf Priest, 1st Lev., AC 1, 10 HP (Eccentric #1)
Attributes;
STR 40, INT 40, PIE 77, VIT 55, DEX 46, SPD 57, SEN 50
Water Magic 7, Divine Magic 7
Skills;
Mace 6, Staff 6, Communication 6, Divinity 20, Water 5, Divine 5
Stats;
Initiative 12, Kills 0, Deaths 0, 1-5 Dam., Attack Rating. 13,
1 Attack, 1 Swing, -1 To Hit, -10% Damage.
Spells;
Paralyze, Heal Wounds
Special;
None

Starhawk:
Female Elf Mage, 1st Lev., AC 1, 5 HP (Loner #1)
Attributes;
STR 35, INT 75, PIE 65, VIT 35, DEX 46, SPD 57, SEN 50
Fire Magic 7, Air Magic 7
Skills;
Wizardry 17, Fire 13, Water 8, Air 13, Mental 8
Stats;
Initiative 11, Kills 0, Deaths 0, +1 To Initiative,1-3 Dam.,
Attack Rating. 13, 1 Attack, 1 Swing, -1 To Hit, -15% Damage
Spells;
Energy Blast, Sleep
Special;
None

And now, back to the game!