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Post by Charney »

I'd be a simple Expert with lot of Knowledge (History, Religion, Geekstuff with a focus in Medieval history which I study at university) and Perform (story telling, guitar). I think I could also have cross-class skills in Survival, Spot, Listen, Hide, Move silently cause I was a monitor in summer camps. I'd also need Point Blank shot cause I used to be an archery monitor for a few years. Climbing would also be a class skills cause I was climbing monitor.

And my larping years taught me a thing or two in swordfighting plus I had fencing classes. So give me the martial proficiency feat with that.

Overall, I'd say 3rd level.
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Well if we are going to go beyond what I can actually do right now, I'd say maybe a Rogue/Psion focusing on Psychokenesis. Definately no Lockpicking or Sleight of Hand skills, though. As I said before though, if I was I the demiplane, I'd certainly do some wandering, but I'd make sure I had a group I could count on following me before I set one foot on the road.
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We would all meet up then join up and start a secret society well above any. We could battle Strahd like none other. Stare with true justice into the eyes of Azalin and punch Harkon Lukas right in his wolf-nards; because our knowledge(ravenloft) skills would be insanely high. We know the land better then creatures that have lived there for centuries. We would be awesome.

*beyond that, I'd be wizard/bard with a high cha and a synthasizer*
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I would be about a third level expert with some ranks Knowledge(Linguistics) (I'm a linguisics graduate student). I would also probably have the Dead Man Walking and the Jaded feat from the Ravenloft Core Book. (Because I've failed a horror save before!)
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Hrmm. I'd probably be a bard (I have a decent singing voice, play a few different instruments, and can tell a pretty good yarn when I put my mind to it) who's trying to take her next level in cleric (I'm a religious studies minor who sure does like that God fellow and is hoping to get a job in a Catholic school).

For skills, I'd have a few ranks in Knowledges (literature, religion), Perform (flute, piano, storytelling), and Diplomacy . . . not sure what else. Featwise, I know for a fact that I have Improved Bull Rush, as several members of soccer teams that I played against can testify. :wink:
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Some people wander "who is playing a bard?".
This thread answers it :P :P
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James Michael Spahn
3rd level Human Expert
Str: 14 (+2)
Dex: 8 (-1)
Con: 11 (+0)
Int: 14 (+2)
Wis: 10 (+0)
Cha: 14 (+2)

Feats:
Dead Man Walking (Died 2 days after birth, had to be revived)
Skill Focus (Knowledge: Star Wars)
Luck of Heroes (Always seem to get lucky)

In-Class Skills:
Knowledge: Star Wars Lore
Knowledge: Role-Playing Games
Knowledge: General Academia
Knowlege: General Geek Culture
Perform: Literary
Perform: Acting & Role-Playing
Bluff
Profession (Retail)
Craft (Role-Playing Game Design)
Intimidation

Skills Known:
Knowledge: Star Wars +11
Knowledge: Role-Playing Games +6
Knowledge: General Academia +6
Knowlege: General Geek Culture +6
Perform: Literary +6
Perform: Acting & Role-Playing +6
Bluff +6
Profession (Retail) +6
Craft (Role-Playing Game) +6
Intimidation +4
*Drive +1
*Computer Use +1
*Perform: Harmonica +0 (1 rank + -1 dex modifier)

Capsule: Raised in the upper-middle class home of a family of Irish Catholic cops, James was a bit of an odd one. Praised and scolded for his artistic nature, his life has been a collection of side-quests and adventures as he meanders through this dream of reality.


Now as an Adventurer, with a class and all, I'd totally be a Bard. I'm an attention hog and I love to perform for an audience.
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2rd level cleric/2nd level expert

Str 7 Dex 12 Con 11 Int 18 Wis 12 Cha 8

Skills and feats: Diplomacy +2, heal +2, knowledge (arcana) +6, knowledge (religion) +11, knowledge (history) +6, knowledge (literature) +8, knowledge (science (general)) +8, knowledge (biochemistry) +10, knowledge (neuroscience) +13, perform (oratory) + 2, profession (scientist) +5, swim +0, speak language (Spanish); iron will, skill focus (knowledge (neuroscience), skill focus (knowledge (religion)).
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Let's see, I think I'd be a ranger because I love the woods, but don't have the spirituality to be a druid, a rogue because I've got a lot of skills, but not at a high level and an Expert because I've got so much useless knowledge.

Stats: Well, I'm averagely strong, so Str 10, I'm not very good at fine manipulation or walking down the street, but I can walk across rocky beaches and scamper through forests without falling over, so I'd say a Dex of 12, I get sick often, but it's usually something severe (I get a lot of colds though, but had two severe chest infections with in two months last year), so a Con of 13 wouldn't be out of the question. I'm above average in intelligence, I'm good at puzzles and things, read more than most people (though why that's a criterion of intelligence I don't know), I know alot about trivial things, but I've been at Uni for five years sitting a three year course, so I'd say an Int of 14. I've got as much common sense as a plank of wood, but I'm quite good at reading people and sensing lies, so I'd say I've got a Wis of 10. I've been told I've got the gift of the gab, I know I can lie better than most people, I'm good with new people, but I do put my foot in it alot, so I think a Cha of 15.

So, base stats for me are:

Rgr1/Rog2/Exp3

Str: 10 Dex: 12 Con: 13 Int: 14 Wis: 10 Cha: 15

My ranger favoured enemey would be Humanoid (Chavs).
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Well I studied martial arts for two years and attenined a green belt status so i would say Monk lvl 2.I have basic sword knowldege and have surrived on my own for two days in the woods in Orgon and love camping and exploring the woods, so I could say 1st level ranger. My knowledge would be in commerce (econ major at State), move silently is another ability Im quite good at as well as hiding. My knowledges also include history (general) and writing, although I stink at languages.
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Str. 14- I can bench 225 and am quite strong and althetic without being overly buff, as the irish say" Im wiry"

Dex 14- same, martial arts have taught be balance and grace, just dont ask me to dance. I cant do backflips or anything but would say I can dodge with the best and know how to tumble from heights of up to 4 feet, jumping over and rolling over barriers, and am naturally sneaky.

Con. 15 Not to brag, but I can last pretty long in a race and have a never quit or give up attidue, I perticapated in many sports in highschool and compete in martial arts now (30 mins of straight front kicks can really boost your con) Although i do have cancer, I dont get sick that often (less then 1once a year), but it hits me a little longer then the rest.

Int. 12- I wont lie, im a smarta##, but beter then being a dumb one, I love learning, have excellent memory retention, and love history , but Im your average c+, b- student who just wants to get out of school and learn from experince and see for himself what life has to offer.

Wis. 13 dont always say he smartest thing but know enough about the world to keep the pace, although Im 23, Id like to think I have an "Old Soul" mentailty when it comes to handling things and situtations. Im insightful and can usally guess what a person is trying to get at by mood, tone of voice, body language and with how they approach the subject.

Cha. 15- Im a happy go lucky guy, I dont have a problem with anyone (at the moment) and I have friends from many different circles, and I enjoy making people laugh and smile and having a good time, wether at work, school, home or anwhere else.

Feats:dodge, eyes of the deadman (I was dead for two min. when I was younger at the hospital), improved intiative.
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Considering the fact that i know the rules perfectly, i'll be the man with the most knowledge about this world, even Van Richten cannot be the servent of my henchman.
With my high position about myself and my need of power, i'll probably be 20th wizard (my spells don't work on real world but they will in RL).
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I'd have to be a druid/sorcerer/hallowed witch. Low physical ability scores (all around 6 or 7 I would think) with high inteligence, wisdom and above average charisma (people keep telling me I have it.

My choices for chass are easy. I follow a line of witchcraft directly related to druidry and have strong natural abilities in empathy and chlairvoyancy, those work best in the sorcerer class. Over all, I would have around 18 charactr levels if I was to take witchcraft into account (and no, I am not making myself out to be more powerful than I am, lol).

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Sorcerer 4/Druid 4/Hallowed Witch 10
STR - 6
DEX - 8
CON - 7
INT - 15
WIS - 16
CHA - 13

I won't go into feats and skills though, I'm feeling to lazy, heheheh. I would have alot of ranks in Knowledge (religion, arcane, and history) diplomacy, perform (impressions), etc. A couple of feats I would also have would be Ghostsight, Reincarnated, Jaded, skill focus (knowledge - arcane), among others.

Weapon would have to be both the quarterstaff and dagger as I am quite proficient in both. I am also proficient in the use of the longsword, shortsword, long and short bow and heavy crossbow in real life, but they don't fit the classes all to well. My weapon of choice though are my new rock boots, coz I can kick quite hard with them :twisted:
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