My party -- opinions?

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OK, I just got hold of a computer and decided to make a run through as a religious nut. I have one of each Pally kit, a cleric mage, a monk, and an archer (Rangers access their spells from the clerical list, ergo some must be religious -- according to 2ed PnP Faith and Avatars, this works)

So far it's going well, though I find traps, but can't disarm the damn things! And, I can't pick any locks, which means either my Archer has to bash it open, or my mage has to Knock it open.

Thoughts?

 

I would consider tossing in some kind of Thief combo in there. With 3 paladins, AND an archer, later on I think you'll find you're a bit too overpowered. I would consider ditching the Archer in favor of a neutral good halfling or dwarf theif, perhaps a swashbuckler. Focus all his points in utility skills (find traps, pick locks, see illusions) and do what you will with the rest. Avoid pick-pocketing, and stealth won't be all that important because you won't be backstabbing anybody anyway. Have him specialize in Short Bows and whatever else you like. It's perfectly reasonable, from a roleplaying perspective, that a religious group would employ the talents of a very skilled rogue to break into crypts, tombs, dungeons, castles, etc. to combat the evil within at the source.

All others sound extremely fun, and I think I may copy your idea.

 

Wow! A paladin of every kit. Is there that much evil to smite? Is there enough evil to go around? Sounds like a cool idea all-in-all.

One slight correction - rangers get their spells from the druids spell list - which does overlap with clerics, but there are some druid-specific and cleric-specific spells.

 

Nice theme. I'm not sure that a monk is such a good fit - they're not like European monks, they're more 'Kung Fu' than 'Brother Cadfael'. A priest of Lathander would fit better than your cleric-mage as well.

How's about a representative of all the various faiths:
Inquisitor, monk, priests of Lathander, Helm and Talos and a Totemic or Avenger Druid.

 

I should mention that one of my premises is that everyone is LG, which sadly precludes any thief of any stripe. I see the monk as a member of a Faerunian sect allied with a LG faith, not as an eastern one (though you are right, as it is designed it certainly has a Kara-Tur flavor.)

I realize that they are overpowered in a sense, but my role playing theory is that Paladins would stick together with people of a like mind. I HAD to have the cleric mage -- it's bad enough going without rogue skills, but going without arcane magic as well would possibly kill me.

And my bad on the Ranger business -- I knew that already about their spells, I guess I was just pointing out that they have a religious link, though not as strong as that of a Paladin.

 

dude I think its imperative to have a thief! You can make your thief Chaotic Good, and he'll fit right in.

Chaotic Good seems to be emotional driven, so if anything, he/she can be a major sparkplug for your LG party.

Kind of in the way how Minsc is a self starter (and a very successful one at that).

Folk of all 3 good alignements get along, so it might be good to add some flavor and get a CG thief in your party.

 

You don't need a thief, although it is nice to have one around.

I'd drop the ranger, because he doesn't believe in anything. You could make a cleric/ranger though.

As regard to the alignments:
I never really understood the lawful (good) alignment. I mean: isn't it illegal to kill people? (even if they're evil)

 

Good point on the alignment question. I was actually thinking of starting a new topic on this, but then I came across this somewhat recent thread. Might be worth resurrecting it if we have any other comments or thoughts (although it is pretty long and in-depth).

[ November 07, 2003, 23:09: Message edited by: Splunge ]

 

Right. Sure. So if the Ranger doesn't believe in anything, where do you think he gets his spells from? Hmm?

 

I don't think Lawful Good means that you would obey a law that commands you to do something evil, or that forbad you to do something good. Likewise, I don't think evil means that you have to be homicidal or even criminal. Chaotics don't have to be manic lunatics. Etc.

 

No need for a Thief. You've a cleric for "Find Traps", if you realy need it. And anyway, Paladins don't need to sneak about. They march into battle bravely!

Hmm... so what class would Brother Cadfael be then? Cleric?