(yer killing me) the roleplaying party!

Marty4 · 01-25-2005, 11:06 AM

Okay, as much as I love the unbearably unhealthy powergamy nature of my drow party, it has got somewhat tedious (An enemy? Magic missle! Another one? Magic missle! A lot of them? Magic missle!). Therefor, I will be splitting my time between that... and this.

Le rules:
No stat under

+ or - with race. An aasimir can't have less than 10 WIS, and a dwarf can have 6 CHA)
No 2 handers.
All members of party are good.
All members are single class.
There is NO race or class overlap.
No stats will be maxed for the race.
I will attempt to be as roleplaying as possible. In other words, no killing the druids outside Targos for xp

Le partay:

Aasimir Paladin of Helm (longswords)
STR 14
DEX 12
CON 16
INT 13
WIS 11
CHA 14

Drow Ranger (blatant Drizzt clone) (dualing longswords)
STR 12
DEX 18
CON 14
INT 14
WIS 14
CHA 12

Halfling Rogue (dualing short swords)
STR 14
DEX 18
CON 12
INT 16
WIS 10
CHA 8

Dwarven Cleric (axe)
STR 16
DEX 12
CON 18
INT 8
WIS 16
CHA 6

Elf Mage (daggers, maybe bows)
STR 8
DEX 14
CON 12
INT 17
WIS 13
CHA 12

Half-Elf Bard (staves)
STR 10
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 10
WIS 14
CHA 14

I have got LOADS of leveling to do for these guys to come within a reasonable competance level with my other parties, but they might just work. Also, here's a chance for me to explore the wonders of a single class ranger

and a bard [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] (yes, I know, how could I have never taken a bard? Don't look at me like that...

So, any suggestions from anyone? What armor do you see Drizzt wearing before the C of D? Are those good stats for a bard? And does it count as powergaming if I make the dwarf a morninglord, or must I take Tempus?

Bozos of Bones · 01-25-2005, 11:28 AM

Oooh, I am so proud of you

You'll soon see the joys of having someone do something by their character, not by their XP comparison table [img]smile.gif[/img]
For now, I won't be giving any advice, just so you can see what a character really wants to do.
GL HF!

Marty4 · 01-25-2005, 11:58 AM

Thanks. I'll update this when I start it up, probably later today.

There are two ways of saying why I am inclined to play a roleplaying party. The first is normal, the second is my uber-nerd dark side.

1. I feel like it, dangit!
2. I am a roleplayer dual classed to powergamer, and after powergaming non-stop for so long I have finally regained my roleplayer abilities.

That physically hurt me to say. I guess that means I haven't fallen yet!

Note: No need to make a topic of this, but I realised yesterday after periodically referring to deep gnomes as "svirneblin" that it is spelled "svirfneblin"! How the heck are you supposed to pronounce that?

Bozos of Bones · 01-25-2005, 12:03 PM

ROFL at the second! ROFLMAO!!!
Pronounciation of Svirfneblin? Multiple is Svirfnebli, pronounced Sierfnebln. IMHO.

JrKASperov · 01-25-2005, 01:29 PM

Point1: You're characters have too many ability points. They can only spend 16 points.

Point2: class/race overlay or 2-handers isn't powergaming [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Marty4 · 01-25-2005, 03:56 PM

@BoB: Thanks

@JrKASperov:
No, I'm pretty sure that they have the right amount. Remember the bonuses to the aasimir, drow, and others. Also, I am going for a unique party of differing characters, and I always found 2 handers to be WAY more powerful than a 1 hander or dual wielding, though dual wielding comes very close.

EDIT: actually, I really screwed up with the drow's stats. I'll have to change them around.
EDIT2: And the halfling :0

[ 01-25-2005, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Marty4 ]

Pirengle · 01-25-2005, 07:21 PM

Have you ever tried playing a game where you didn't plan everything out before hitting the "new game" button? Part of the fun of roleplaying comes from the randomness. (As in, if Weimer ever cooked up a Wild Mage subclass for IWD2, I'd sell my soul to be a beta-tester for it.)

Another (major) part is improvisation. You mentioned that using the same surefire tactics over and over again got boring. Try walking into new areas without prebuffing--now that's a challenge! ^_^

Good luck with your new game.

Luvian · 01-25-2005, 08:30 PM

Of all the time I've been playing BG/IWD, I never prebuffed.

Marty4 · 01-25-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luvian:
Of all the time I've been playing BG/IWD, I never prebuffed.

Are you serious??? How did you survive HoF mode?

shadowolf03 · 01-25-2005, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marty4:

Half-Elf Bard (staves)
STR 10
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 10
WIS 14
CHA 14

Also, here's a chance for me to explore the wonders of a single class ranger

and a bard [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] (yes, I know, how could I have never taken a bard? Don't look at me like that...
[/QB]

What's a bard? lol. No really what kinda of songs can he play?

01-25-2005, 11:28 AM	#2
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Oooh, I am so proud of you You'll soon see the joys of having someone do something by their character, not by their XP comparison table [img]smile.gif[/img] For now, I won't be giving any advice, just so you can see what a character really wants to do. GL HF! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

01-25-2005, 12:03 PM	#4
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	ROFL at the second! ROFLMAO!!! Pronounciation of Svirfneblin? Multiple is Svirfnebli, pronounced Sierfnebln. IMHO. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

01-25-2005, 01:29 PM	#5
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	Point1: You're characters have too many ability points. They can only spend 16 points. Point2: class/race overlay or 2-handers isn't powergaming [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ God is in the rain.

01-25-2005, 07:21 PM	#7
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,101	Have you ever tried playing a game where you didn't plan everything out before hitting the "new game" button? Part of the fun of roleplaying comes from the randomness. (As in, if Weimer ever cooked up a Wild Mage subclass for IWD2, I'd sell my soul to be a beta-tester for it.) Another (major) part is improvisation. You mentioned that using the same surefire tactics over and over again got boring. Try walking into new areas without prebuffing--now that's a challenge! ^_^ Good luck with your new game. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-25-2005, 08:30 PM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Of all the time I've been playing BG/IWD, I never prebuffed. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

01-25-2005, 11:06 AM	#1
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	Okay, as much as I love the unbearably unhealthy powergamy nature of my drow party, it has got somewhat tedious (An enemy? Magic missle! Another one? Magic missle! A lot of them? Magic missle!). Therefor, I will be splitting my time between that... and this. Le rules: No stat under + or - with race. An aasimir can't have less than 10 WIS, and a dwarf can have 6 CHA) No 2 handers. All members of party are good. All members are single class. There is NO race or class overlap. No stats will be maxed for the race. I will attempt to be as roleplaying as possible. In other words, no killing the druids outside Targos for xp Le partay: Aasimir Paladin of Helm (longswords) STR 14 DEX 12 CON 16 INT 13 WIS 11 CHA 14 Drow Ranger (blatant Drizzt clone) (dualing longswords) STR 12 DEX 18 CON 14 INT 14 WIS 14 CHA 12 Halfling Rogue (dualing short swords) STR 14 DEX 18 CON 12 INT 16 WIS 10 CHA 8 Dwarven Cleric (axe) STR 16 DEX 12 CON 18 INT 8 WIS 16 CHA 6 Elf Mage (daggers, maybe bows) STR 8 DEX 14 CON 12 INT 17 WIS 13 CHA 12 Half-Elf Bard (staves) STR 10 DEX 14 CON 14 INT 10 WIS 14 CHA 14 I have got LOADS of leveling to do for these guys to come within a reasonable competance level with my other parties, but they might just work. Also, here's a chance for me to explore the wonders of a single class ranger and a bard [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] (yes, I know, how could I have never taken a bard? Don't look at me like that... So, any suggestions from anyone? What armor do you see Drizzt wearing before the C of D? Are those good stats for a bard? And does it count as powergaming if I make the dwarf a morninglord, or must I take Tempus?

01-25-2005, 11:58 AM	#3
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	Thanks. I'll update this when I start it up, probably later today. There are two ways of saying why I am inclined to play a roleplaying party. The first is normal, the second is my uber-nerd dark side. 1. I feel like it, dangit! 2. I am a roleplayer dual classed to powergamer, and after powergaming non-stop for so long I have finally regained my roleplayer abilities. That physically hurt me to say. I guess that means I haven't fallen yet! Note: No need to make a topic of this, but I realised yesterday after periodically referring to deep gnomes as "svirneblin" that it is spelled "svirfneblin"! How the heck are you supposed to pronounce that?

01-25-2005, 03:56 PM	#6
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	@BoB: Thanks @JrKASperov: No, I'm pretty sure that they have the right amount. Remember the bonuses to the aasimir, drow, and others. Also, I am going for a unique party of differing characters, and I always found 2 handers to be WAY more powerful than a 1 hander or dual wielding, though dual wielding comes very close. EDIT: actually, I really screwed up with the drow's stats. I'll have to change them around. EDIT2: And the halfling :0 [ 01-25-2005, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Marty4 ]

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