Zelix
2013-11-25, 12:56 PM
Hello all,
I'm rather new to 3.5 so I figured the good people of this forum might be able to help me with a specific character concept/creation. :smallsmile: I'm going to participate in an upcoming gestalt game, set in Faerun, and the GM likes a character concept I borrowed from Garth Nix's "Abhorsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhorsen)" trillogy. The cliffnotes version: A necromancer who's sole purpose is to fight other necromancers (and undead). Possibly a follower of Kelemvor, but the emphasis is "I am a necromancer who opposes other necromancers". From the research I have been doing, Dread Necromancer is a decent starting class.
I figured the emphasis would be on controlling undead that are already walking about (and getting them to fight each other) and summoning undead only to do combat with other undead.
Note: I realize that this seems contradictory to the purpose of taking a necromancer class, but it will be very fun roleplaying material for both the GM and I.
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Where I need help:
I would like some suggestions as to what things to select while building my anti-necromancer necromancer (Feats/Stat-priorities/Items/Etc). Almost as important, I need suggestions on what class to take as my other Gestalt choice as I will not be summoning undead in encounters that do not already possess undead. I will be in a heroic party (3 other gestalt characters), so I'm figuring some sort of Neutral Alignment. We will be starting at level 1, but will be "quickly" (GM's words) gaining levels, so a build that goes to level 20 would be AMAZINGLY helpful. :smallsmile: The GM will have us roll for starting stats. He also said that all prestige classes are not guaranteed and will have to be earned in game.
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Restrictions:
The GM is new to running 3.5, but has run lots of D20 games and has extensive knowledge of Faerun. He has only put up the following restrictions so far (although some restrictions are a bit softer than others).
No Psionics
No Dragon Magazines
Try to stay away from evil alignments
Try to stick to core races/books/classes whenever possible.
No level adjusted races
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I know that this concept has many difficulties involved, but that is the exact reason why I decided to register and plumb the depths of this community's knowledge and helpfulness in my hour of need :smallredface:. I look forward to reading/replying to your posts!
Respectfully,
-Zelix
I'm rather new to 3.5 so I figured the good people of this forum might be able to help me with a specific character concept/creation. :smallsmile: I'm going to participate in an upcoming gestalt game, set in Faerun, and the GM likes a character concept I borrowed from Garth Nix's "Abhorsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhorsen)" trillogy. The cliffnotes version: A necromancer who's sole purpose is to fight other necromancers (and undead). Possibly a follower of Kelemvor, but the emphasis is "I am a necromancer who opposes other necromancers". From the research I have been doing, Dread Necromancer is a decent starting class.
I figured the emphasis would be on controlling undead that are already walking about (and getting them to fight each other) and summoning undead only to do combat with other undead.
Note: I realize that this seems contradictory to the purpose of taking a necromancer class, but it will be very fun roleplaying material for both the GM and I.
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Where I need help:
I would like some suggestions as to what things to select while building my anti-necromancer necromancer (Feats/Stat-priorities/Items/Etc). Almost as important, I need suggestions on what class to take as my other Gestalt choice as I will not be summoning undead in encounters that do not already possess undead. I will be in a heroic party (3 other gestalt characters), so I'm figuring some sort of Neutral Alignment. We will be starting at level 1, but will be "quickly" (GM's words) gaining levels, so a build that goes to level 20 would be AMAZINGLY helpful. :smallsmile: The GM will have us roll for starting stats. He also said that all prestige classes are not guaranteed and will have to be earned in game.
------------
Restrictions:
The GM is new to running 3.5, but has run lots of D20 games and has extensive knowledge of Faerun. He has only put up the following restrictions so far (although some restrictions are a bit softer than others).
No Psionics
No Dragon Magazines
Try to stay away from evil alignments
Try to stick to core races/books/classes whenever possible.
No level adjusted races
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I know that this concept has many difficulties involved, but that is the exact reason why I decided to register and plumb the depths of this community's knowledge and helpfulness in my hour of need :smallredface:. I look forward to reading/replying to your posts!
Respectfully,
-Zelix