[X] My Assistant

[PBTHHHHT]

But you know blow-em-up casters. Lot's of fireworks fast, and then we're spent for the night.

I'll be sure to memorize some expeditious retreats along with rope trick so I'll have a place to get away when everyone's shot their load and we have to run from the orc horde.

[StealthSigma]

I'll be sure to memorize some expeditious retreats along with rope trick so I'll have a place to get away when everyone's shot their load and we have to run from the orc horde.

Ah yeah, I best do that too.

[Chrysalis]

I can look professionally cute. *pout*

[StealthSigma]

I can look professionally cute. *pout*

Uhhh, you get to inspire the rest of us, by dancing or playing instruments.

At 5th level... let's see, what do you get....

Well, you get to Inspire Courage in us! We get a +1 morale bonus to our saving throws against charms and fear, and a +1 morale bonus on our attack rolls and damage rolls! We get that bonus as long as you perform! That's actually a pretty crappy bonus for a bunch of mages...

[pbangarth]

I'm not up on the latest incarnation of D&D, but don't sorcerers get to be more physical than wizards? So, sing for me, Chrysalis! I perform so much better when you do.

[StealthSigma]

I'm not up on the latest incarnation of D&D, but don't sorcerers get to be more physical than wizards? So, sing for me, Chrysalis! I perform so much better when you do.

I don't know, but the quiz is most decidedly 3rd / 3.5 edition D&D, so we must go by that system.

Also, bards need to make their perform check to influence people with their bardic music ability. I believe many DMs allow Perform (Dance) to work for Bardic music. Don't try to pidgeonhole someone into singing or playing an instrument. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

Some of my favorite perform skills.
Perform (Dance)
Perform (Spoons)
Perform (Lip Sync)

[PBTHHHHT]

I don't know, but the quiz is most decidedly 3rd / 3.5 edition D&D, so we must go by that system.

Darn, I've converted to Pathfinder (3.75), ah well, I'll jump back to 3rd edition for this endeavor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Yes, sing for us, Chrysalis! Plus, if you throw in a dance number that'll be even better.

[Chrysalis]

According to the d20srd www.d20srd.org, "Every bard spell has a verbal component (singing, reciting, or music)" and with class abilities,

Once per day per bard level, a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance.

[StealthSigma]

Once per day per bard level, a bard can use his song or poetics to produce magical effects on those around him (usually including himself, if desired). While these abilities fall under the category of bardic music and the descriptions discuss singing or playing instruments, they can all be activated by reciting poetry, chanting, singing lyrical songs, singing melodies, whistling, playing an instrument, or playing an instrument in combination with some spoken performance.

Yes, there is the verbal component, but the effect is partially determined based on your Perform skill. So all you have to do is say some inspiring words while using Perform(Dance) on a pole and you get the effect.

[Chrysalis]

I don't think the verbal component of watchers count. Or their fapping.

Although a bard with speciality perform (pole dance) would be amusing. But then I would charge the players for their fapping.

[StealthSigma]

I don't think the verbal component of watchers count. Or their fapping.

Although a bard with speciality perform (pole dance) would be amusing. But then I would charge the players for their fapping.

No, no, no. You just need to recite poetry while performing the pole dance and you can affect characters with Bardic Music.

[Adarael]

You people are goddamn nuts, you know that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[BishopMcQ]

I prefer "touched," but yeah...

[StealthSigma]

You people are goddamn nuts, you know that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I prefer "abnormally normal" myself. I find the term "nuts" to be demeaning.

[Tachi]

True Neutral Human Wizard (5th Level)

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

[ Spoiler ]

Ability Scores:
Strength- 16
Dexterity- 16
Constitution- 16
Intelligence- 17
Wisdom- 16
Charisma- 14

Alignment:
True Neutral- A true neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. He doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most true neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil after all, he would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, he's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Some true neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. True neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion. However, true neutral can be a dangerous alignment because it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.

Race:
Humans are the most adaptable of the common races. Short generations and a penchant for migration and conquest have made them physically diverse as well. Humans are often unorthodox in their dress, sporting unusual hairstyles, fanciful clothes, tattoos, and the like.

Class:
Wizards- Wizards are arcane spellcasters who depend on intensive study to create their magic. To wizards, magic is not a talent but a difficult, rewarding art. When they are prepared for battle, wizards can use their spells to devastating effect. When caught by surprise, they are vulnerable. The wizard's strength is her spells, everything else is secondary. She learns new spells as she experiments and grows in experience, and she can also learn them from other wizards. In addition, over time a wizard learns to manipulate her spells so they go farther, work better, or are improved in some other way. A wizard can call a familiar- a small, magical, animal companion that serves her. With a high Intelligence, wizards are capable of casting very high levels of spells.

Detailed Results:

Alignment:
Lawful Good ----- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16)
Neutral Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (19)
Chaotic Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (17)
Lawful Neutral -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (17)
True Neutral ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (20)
Chaotic Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (18)
Lawful Evil ----- XXXXXXXXX (9)
Neutral Evil ---- XXXXXXXXXXXX (12)
Chaotic Evil ---- XXXXXXXXXX (10)

Law & Chaos:
Law ----- XXXXXX (6)
Neutral - XXXXXXXXX (9)
Chaos --- XXXXXXX (7)

Good & Evil:
Good ---- XXXXXXXXXX (10)
Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXX (11)
Evil ---- XXX (3)

Race:
Human ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13)
Dwarf ---- XXXXXXXXXXXX (12)
Elf ------ XXXXXX (6)
Gnome ---- XXXXXXXX ( 8)
Halfling - XXXXXX (6)
Half-Elf - XXXXXXXXX (9)
Half-Orc - XXXX (4)

Class:
Barbarian - (0)
Bard ------ (-6)
Cleric ---- (-2)
Druid ----- (- 8)
Fighter --- XX (2)
Monk ------ (-19)
Paladin --- (-21)
Ranger ---- (0)
Rogue ----- (-2)
Sorcerer -- XXXX (4)
Wizard ---- XXXXXXXXXX (10)

[MusicMan]

Lawful Neutral Human Cleric

[hyzmarca]

A lot of that is probably based on how they word the questions. I'm very, very legalistic in how I look at societies, but since all the questions were like, "Which is more important, the letter of the law, or the spirit?" and "the spirit" of the law is taken to be Neutral... Well, there you go. Which I find funny, since law, as a profession, is about interpretation and application of the spirit of the law.

Law in D&D is substantially more primal than merely the laws written by man. Order is really a better term for it as that is ultimately what it represents. It is the force behind the fundamental immutable rules of the universe without which nothing could exist. At the same time, it is the antithesis of free will. The most common personifications of Law are the Modrons, machines that lack free will; they merely perform their assigned tasks and keep Mechanus running smoothly.

Interpreting the spirit of the law is itself less orderly and precise. It involves a bit of unpredictability and free will, things that Law does not embrace.

Of course, most lawful beings take a more reasonable approach to it, but the closer any individual is to the extremely of his alignment the less sane he is from a human perspective. Take characters like Vhailor the Mercykiller, the chosen champion of Law , a dude who'd execute a person for jaywalking.

[Dimitri 'lea...]

Chaotic Evil Human Wizard (1st level)..... That feels about right, I'm a pretty amoral person.

[kanislatrans]

Neutral good human druid/ranger 3/3 here... pretty accurate I guess...thats usually my default character type

[ludomastro]

5th Level Neutral Good Human Cleric

Works for me. Not what I normally play but works for who I am.

[ Spoiler ]

Ability Scores:
Strength- 12
Dexterity- 13
Constitution- 13
Intelligence- 18
Wisdom- 14
Charisma- 14

[PBTHHHHT]

speaking of dnd... privateer press has finally released some of their 3.5 stuff out on pdf. Yes!!!

[Critias]

speaking of dnd... privateer press has finally released some of their 3.5 stuff out on pdf. Yes!!!

I still wish they had more concrete plans for what to do since the 4th edition jump. They're still releasing a few RPG goodies (in NQ) for 3.5...but we'll just have to wait and see what happens, I guess.

[AJCarrington]

Pretty sure that there is a link/post on this floating about RPGnet. IIRC, they are in the process of developing an in-house system; no time frame or other details. I actually think that a Fantasy Craft port would be really interesting to see.

AJC

[PBTHHHHT]

I still wish they had more concrete plans for what to do since the 4th edition jump. They're still releasing a few RPG goodies (in NQ) for 3.5...but we'll just have to wait and see what happens, I guess.

well, 3.5 rules, it's not so much of a problem to pathfinder rules. That's what I've converted to instead of 4th.

[Wounded Ronin]

Take characters like Vhailor the Mercykiller, the chosen champion of Law , a dude who'd execute a person for jaywalking.

Hey, at least he's consistient.