Exploratory Thread: Mercenaries (3.5e)

[Pinoy]

i did that is why i make it +4 animated with low fortification instead of +5 animated. if it is too expensive to put then i have to drop fortification. or lower the +4 to +3?

here is for lvl 7 https://www.dropbox.com/s/uftswl2x4w32sjj/Amal.xls

[Ben Zwycky]

OK, as long as it's included, I just didn't see it noted in the character sheet, the shield is described as Adamantine and low fortification. Maybe you meant Animated instead of Adamantine?

[Pinoy]

OK, as long as it's included, I just didn't see it noted in the character sheet, the shield is described as Adamantine and low fortification. Maybe you meant Animated instead of Adamantine?

it is adamantine heavy shield that is animated with low fortification. wait maybe i counted wrong?

adamatine +1
low for tification +1
animated +2
addition enhancement +3

i translated this into +4 (+1 adamantine and +3 enhancement) animated with low fortification

[Ben Zwycky]

adamantine is not an enhancement, it's a material and just a fixed extra cost of 2,000 gp

[Ben Zwycky]

So, Spart, CV, Chrs, you all ready with your characters now?

[Spartacus]

I'm not, and I'm pretty sure chrs has been too busy. Even if we were all ready, I think Carrik has a lot on his plate, too, so we'd have to wait for him.

At this rate, we won't get started until summer break

[Ben Zwycky]

If anyone needs any help, I'm happy to.

[Carrikature]

I'm not, and I'm pretty sure chrs has been too busy. Even if we were all ready, I think Carrik has a lot on his plate, too, so we'd have to wait for him.

At this rate, we won't get started until summer break

It won't be that long...

[Pinoy]

Level 7 https://www.dropbox.com/s/uftswl2x4w32sjj/Amal.xls

I got arcane archer, if my long bow composite has +1str. Total damage of the arrow are +2 (+1 str and +1 enhancement)

[Ben Zwycky]

You have to have base attack bonus of +6 and the ability to cast first level spells before you can take a level in Arcane Archer. In other words, you have to have at least 7 levels in other classes before you can start being an Arcane Archer, so it's not possible at level 7, level 8 is the earliest you can start.

[Carrikature]

Hey, quick comment. The world should be posted tonight (my time), but I wanted to clarify something. Rather than have you create a guild in a world your characters should already know pretty well, you'll end up in a new world with a basic map and general information where your characters will get a fresh start. This accomplishes several things. It lets the level 20s have something to do in a world where things are much bigger than them (now). It puts you in a hostile world where you'll basically need an army of sorts for some things (creating the guild is a good way to do this). More importantly for me, it allows me to ignore all the myriad connections your characters would have in a world they've known for quite some time. You'll be a group of adventurers starting from scratch. This doesn't really change much from my OP, I don't think.

Once the world is posted, look over the starting places and figure out where you want to set up shop. That will speed things up at the very beginning of the official start.

[Pinoy]

You have to have base attack bonus of +6 and the ability to cast first level spells before you can take a level in Arcane Archer. In other words, you have to have at least 7 levels in other classes before you can start being an Arcane Archer, so it's not possible at level 7, level 8 is the earliest you can start.

Ok. My lvl 7 character will be wizard lvl 1/ ranger lvl 6. (Then i have to lvl 1 more ranger then i can be arcane archer). If in the future my bow will become magical, is the enhancement of arcane archer stack with the enhancement of bow?

Here is the updated character sheet https://www.dropbox.com/s/uftswl2x4w32sjj/Amal.xls

by the way, carrik can the lvl 1 wizard have this instead (i just need lvl 1 wizard anyway to be an arcane archer, i do not need the scribe scroll feat)

Some wizards trade their knowledge of magic and craft to improve their combat prowess.
Gain
Bonus feat list (as fighter; bonus feats gained at 1st level and every five levels as wizard).
Lose
Scribe Scroll, wizard bonus feat list.

[Ben Zwycky]

Enhancement bonuses do not stack, this just means that for an arcane archer, any bow you pick up instantly gains that enhancement bonus for you, even if the bow is an ordinary, not even masterwork bow. In the long term this means that you can get a bow with only +1 enhancement and lots of other kinds of enhancement-equivalent bonuses (seeking, distance, flaming burst, holy, keen, bane, ghost touch, wounding), alternatively several different bows for specialising against various kinds of enemies, relying on your arcane archer levels to give you a high 'numerical' enhancement for free.

You don't need to specify the type of longbow with your weapon focus. Weapon focus (longbow) covers all normal and composite longbows, no matter what strength rating they have.

Also, take the ranger levels first instead of the wizard level first, this will give you an extra 12 skill points and 4 hit points (your skill points are multiplied by 4 for the first level and your first hit dice is automatically the maximum).

With your wizard level, I would also suggest choosing a wizard specialisation in divination, making enchantment your forbidden school. This will give you an extra spell of that type you can cast per day (and true strike is going to be the most use to you as an arcane archer). Low-level enchantment spells are very little use to you, especially since you don't have a high intelligence score.

[Ben Zwycky]

Hey, quick comment. The world should be posted tonight (my time), but I wanted to clarify something. Rather than have you create a guild in a world your characters should already know pretty well, you'll end up in a new world with a basic map and general information where your characters will get a fresh start. This accomplishes several things. It lets the level 20s have something to do in a world where things are much bigger than them (now). It puts you in a hostile world where you'll basically need an army of sorts for some things (creating the guild is a good way to do this). More importantly for me, it allows me to ignore all the myriad connections your characters would have in a world they've known for quite some time. You'll be a group of adventurers starting from scratch. This doesn't really change much from my OP, I don't think.

Once the world is posted, look over the starting places and figure out where you want to set up shop. That will speed things up at the very beginning of the official start.

Ok, I look forward to that.

[Pinoy]

Enhancement bonuses do not stack, this just means that for an arcane archer, any bow you pick up instantly gains that enhancement bonus for you, even if the bow is an ordinary, not even masterwork bow. In the long term this means that you can get a bow with only +1 enhancement and lots of other kinds of enhancement-equivalent bonuses (seeking, distance, flaming burst, holy, keen, bane, ghost touch, wounding), alternatively several different bows for specialising against various kinds of enemies, relying on your arcane archer levels to give you a high 'numerical' enhancement for free.

You don't need to specify the type of longbow with your weapon focus. Weapon focus (longbow) covers all normal and composite longbows, no matter what strength rating they have.

Also, take the ranger levels first instead of the wizard level first, this will give you an extra 12 skill points and 4 hit points (your skill points are multiplied by 4 for the first level and your first hit dice is automatically the maximum).

With your wizard level, I would also suggest choosing a wizard specialisation in divination, making enchantment your forbidden school. This will give you an extra spell of that type you can cast per day (and true strike is going to be the most use to you as an arcane archer). Low-level enchantment spells are very little use to you, especially since you don't have a high intelligence score.

Noted. I really like the true strike. (lvl 1 wizard can cast it, right?).
hmm. so i have to level up my arcane wizard, that is fine. (any way, i do not have any plan to increase the lvl of the wizard).


Is this ok?
Some wizards trade their knowledge of magic and craft to improve their combat prowess.
Gain
Bonus feat list (as fighter; bonus feats gained at 1st level and every five levels as wizard).
Lose
Scribe Scroll, wizard bonus feat list.