 d20 Prestige Class: The Forger, Magic items without spellcasters? |
  |
 Jan 14 2004, 10:47 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Shooting Target  Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992  |
I posted this on another Forum, but I'd also like to hear opinions from fellow Dumpshockers who play d20.
Some time ago, I had a cool dwarf warrior in my campaign. He did a lot of weapon and armorsmithing in his spare time, to the point that he had earned a certain rep. Of course, to make them magical, he needed a cleric or a mage (two things he came to distrust). Now, wouldn't it be nice to have a Prestige Class that would allow a combat-oriented character to make magical weapons? They would do justice to legendary weaponsmiths of yore in the Far East, Damascus or Toledo. A side benefit is that in a martial-oriented campaign, they'd shine, with issues like having less spellcasters being diminished. Yes, I happen to dislike D&D's bizarre and nonsensical spellcasting system. "Trying to rob me in a back alley? Think again. See, what I'm wielding is no ordinary blade, it was made by Altalion. Yes, I see by the look in your face that you've heard about him. He forged it with the finest mithril ores, and it's still sharp after 800 years of bloody battles. So, do you feel lucky, punk?" Sorry, got carried away with the last bit. 8) Has anyone thought about this? This post has been edited by JongWK: Jan 14 2004, 10:48 PM |
 |
 
|
|
Jan 15 2004, 05:04 PM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 160 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Sulphur, Louisiana Member No.: 5,418 |
I think it's a great idea, but personally, I would limit it to Dwarves..
Then again, I'm a huge fan of WarHammer, so what do I know? |
|
|
|
|
Jan 15 2004, 06:09 PM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Target Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Jacksonville, NC Member No.: 568 |
In a certain book that i read, I think it was The Halfings Gem, a non -magical dwarf king, Bruenor, creates a magical item using runes and words of power. So i would think that if you limited tthe magic to runic magic then it would work
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 15 2004, 08:01 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Except in DnD, Rune magic is mostly (mostly) Divine, which requires a Cleric or Mystic or whatnot.
Basically, to make a magic or psionic item, you have to be able to use magic or psionics! This means you either have to be a spellcaster, or buy scrolls and the like and use "Use Magic/Psionic Device", the handy rogue skill. |
|
|
|
|
Jan 16 2004, 07:55 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818 |
You might want to look at the "Essential Dwarf" by Mongoose games. That has some good stuff.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 16 2004, 08:39 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
Might be hard to find it here in li'l Uruguay, but I'll try. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 20th February 2025 - 12:37 PM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.