Character Creation -- Step 1, the Basics

[iago]

My character is designed as a close range magic user with 1 long range spell.  He's designed to be a magical tank with his shield spells and crushing attacks.  If he could cast a strong spell and then whack someone in the face for the same damage, what's the point?  I like my magic characters (in all my games).  I wanted to create a character for this which met your guidelines but is also a style I like.

My character is setup to use draining, but powerful spells.  I spose the Sand Armor could be used as a strengh++ spell, but...eh.  He's sort of a Paladin.  I've never been a fan of strong characters with strong magic, it just seems too powerful.  If he loses strength, ok.  I don't mean for him to be a physical character, but he can (*cringe*) be changed.

Well, when I recommended Palidan, I was thinking along the lines of the ones in D2 and Neverwinter Nights (and, presumably, all of D&D).  Basically, a couple spells like heal / cure disease / turn undead, and maybe "buff"-syle spells (like the palidans in Diablo 2), and a combat-type character besides that. 

[Sidoh]

Well, when I recommended Palidan, I was thinking along the lines of the ones in D2 and Neverwinter Nights (and, presumably, all of D&D).  Basically, a couple spells like heal / cure disease / turn undead, and maybe "buff"-syle spells (like the palidans in Diablo 2), and a combat-type character besides that. 

Yeah, I think a Paladin would be a pretty useful character class for our party since we don't really have a healer yet.

[Blaze]

In wow, mages are really really weak, and do crazy dps. :P

[iago]

In the original Tunnels and Trolls, spellcasters would have a super high strength.  Your mage can beat your barbarian at arm wrestling, hah!  :-)

[Blaze]

In the original Tunnels and Trolls, spellcasters would have a super high strength.  Your mage can beat your barbarian at arm wrestling, hah!  :-)

Wouldn't that make the mage a good melee class too? :P

[iago]

Well, they were required to have high strength and dex.  So yeah, actually :)

It makes no sense.  But T&T was designed to be a really simple, basic game.  Character sheets were designed to fit on a 3x5 card. 

[rabbit]

Ugh!!! I hated the D2 Paladins.  I liked to use Enchant on my Sorc to do lots of damage, and use Cold/Chill/Freezing Shield and Nova.

Anyway, I'd still like to know if my character is ok, or if he needs to be changed.

[iago]

I'm not sure, I'm still sorting out my spell list.

I've decided to have 3 groups, Wizard, Necro, and Druid.  Wizards will have healing-type spells, so Sidoh can be the designated healer. 

[rabbit]

"Ok...so Tucker is the fighter, and Crunchbite is the Healer, and I am the powerful...and intelligent...wizard.  This is going to be the best party, EVER"

That aside, what happened to an elementalist?

[iago]

I'm calling him a Druid.  He'll still have elemental magic, as well as other nature-type magic. 

[Mythix]

Name: Unknown
Gender: Male
Alignment: Neutral, Lawful
Class: Rogue
Race: Elf

Description:


Richness does not merit everyone. Those men lay powerful and lusted with greed shall be cleansed. In the darkness a single rogue raisens his bow as the cart of wealth passes by. Slowly a single arrow is released spooking the horses and giving this young thief enough time to collect his rich and fame. The men of power are in a trance staring childlike at the rogues covered face. As he strips them of their jewels and earthly possessions. A young peasant community is rewarded with new livestock and a new lease on life. This elven invader has no name, but its rumored that his home  village on the island of Baktala knows his legacy.

[iago]

You said you wanted half elf/half gargoyle, are you still interested in that? Gargoyles are considered a good race in this world, although I'm not entirely sure how breeding would work (since they're made of stone...), but I think it'd still be interesting :)

[Mythix]

Sure, most of that was because of the D&D song :P

[iago]

Haha

Well, I don't think it's possible for an elf and gargoyle to have sex (or, it's painful+++), so you'll have to come up with a reason. 

Magic accident?
Genetic experiment?
Evil warlock?
Dark secret?

[Hitmen]

A really, really, really kinky elf.