Help Me Equip these NPCs

[sabelo2000]

Finishing up a pair of NPC opponents for my group's next session, and I have encountered writer's block trying to equip their magic gear. Characters are 14th-Level: a Paladin-Ranger-Houndmaster (Royal Gamekeeper) and Paladin-Ranger-Aglarondan Griffon Rider (Royal Falconer).

The game group is NOT AT ALL optimized, so I'm trying to build my opponents to be more Interesting than Optimized.

Any thoughts on some magic gizmos that would add some flavor to these two?

[Starbuck_II]

Finishing up a pair of NPC opponents for my group's next session, and I have encountered writer's block trying to equip their magic gear. Characters are 14th-Level: a Paladin-Ranger-Houndmaster (Royal Gamekeeper) and Paladin-Ranger-Aglarondan Griffon Rider (Royal Falconer).

The game group is NOT AT ALL optimized, so I'm trying to build my opponents to be more Interesting than Optimized.

Any thoughts on some magic gizmos that would add some flavor to these two?

What spread are you planning?
1/2 consumable and 1/2 not or what?
Because http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#beadofForce

Is awesome if consumables okay. You throw one, damage PCs, use time they (well 2 are?) are trapped to buff, and go to town (even with the low casting of Pal/Ranger, the buffs they got can still be useful).

Even if only 2 are: still divide and conquer.

[almightycoma]

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#beadofForce



I'll see your bead of force and raise you a necklace of fireball http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#necklaceofFireballs
other than that I'd suggest a reach weapon with sizing so he can stay higher in the air.
In regards to the pally/ranger(hound master) is his mount also his animal companion? If not he should take devoted tracker feat from complete adventurer so his mount can get animal companion bonuses. then gives it horse shoes of the zephyr(there a little expensive) but that combined with a flying ally and tangle foot bags would be annoying as all hell.

[sabelo2000]

I thought that animals weren't allowed to pull double-duty as a familiar/animal companion/Pally mount, unless specifically stated?

[Kane0]

Perhaps this thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148101) can give you some nifty ideas to throw at a less-than-optimized party.

[sabelo2000]

That is a nifty thread, and has helped me greatly as a player. I found a couple of ideas in there for my NPCs, and looking through AEG I've found plenty that I want to place as loot for the group as well as being decently useful during the fight itself. I'm still working on finding a flavorful combination for my Hound Master, especially anything that gives bonuses or extra options regarding flanking (since he travels with his pack of hounds and emulates pack-hunting tactics). Any suggestions along those lines?