Grynning
2008-12-13, 02:19 PM
Ok, so the situation is that I'm Dm'ing an FR game (the first actual session will be tomorrow, our first meet up was all character creation and BS'ing), beginning at level 1. I told each of the players that they could have an item that shared a backstory with their character, that would level up with them (We were partially inspired by the weapons in LotRO that do the same thing). Everyone but the Wizard and the Rogue chose weapons, which I kind of expected, but I'm having trouble deciding exactly what abilities the weapons should gain. The items should be in the level 1-6 range (4-6 level items will not gain their special abilities until the group dings level 2 and will just be Magic weapons to start).Here's a breakdown of the group (this bunch is not really into optimization, more role-play and wacky character concepts, and they've solidly made up their minds on the race-class combos):
Halfling Two-weapon Ranger: His weapon will be a scimitar, his uncle's "lucky sabre." The uncle was a seafaring mechant/trader who was also an adventurer of sorts. I've narrowed this one down to either a Quick Weapon, or a Luckblade, but the first seems too powerful, the second too obvious. Any other ideas?
Halfling Cleric of Tymora: Above player and character's wife. Chose her holy symbol. Problem is none of the holy symbols really strike me as that interesting. Any good ones that fit in with the church of Tymora and would benefit her as the group's only healer?
Human Wizard: His hat. I already have this one planned out, no worries here (it will add situational bonuses to perception and once per day answer a question, the hat is trained in Dungeoneering and History).
Stormsoul Genasai Assault Swordmage: He chose a Falchion. I was thinking of making it a plain ol' thundering weapon to synergize with his racial, but again, that seems a bit uninspired. I also thought about a Parrying or some other tanky type enhancement.
Dragonborn Great Weapon Fighter: Chose a Fullblade and maxed out strength to 20 (he was inspired by the cover of the PHB to make the character). The weapon is an ancestral blade handed down by his clan. This player is very, very into character backstory and roleplay, and has been very serious about coming up with ideas on Dragonborn culture for the setting. I was thinking that either an Oathblade or a Vengeful weapon would fit well with the honorable warrior motif, or a Battlecrazed weapon to go well with Dragonborn racial abilities, but again, I can't decide.
Tiefling Artful Dodger Rogue: She hasn't picked anything yet, and I'd kind of like her to have a non-weapon item to break up the sword club, especially since the player is not super-combat focused. Any good items that will or can be adapted to scale up with level, that have fun out-of-combat uses?
I know that's a lot, but any suggestions will be helpful. So, send me some inspiration!
Halfling Two-weapon Ranger: His weapon will be a scimitar, his uncle's "lucky sabre." The uncle was a seafaring mechant/trader who was also an adventurer of sorts. I've narrowed this one down to either a Quick Weapon, or a Luckblade, but the first seems too powerful, the second too obvious. Any other ideas?
Halfling Cleric of Tymora: Above player and character's wife. Chose her holy symbol. Problem is none of the holy symbols really strike me as that interesting. Any good ones that fit in with the church of Tymora and would benefit her as the group's only healer?
Human Wizard: His hat. I already have this one planned out, no worries here (it will add situational bonuses to perception and once per day answer a question, the hat is trained in Dungeoneering and History).
Stormsoul Genasai Assault Swordmage: He chose a Falchion. I was thinking of making it a plain ol' thundering weapon to synergize with his racial, but again, that seems a bit uninspired. I also thought about a Parrying or some other tanky type enhancement.
Dragonborn Great Weapon Fighter: Chose a Fullblade and maxed out strength to 20 (he was inspired by the cover of the PHB to make the character). The weapon is an ancestral blade handed down by his clan. This player is very, very into character backstory and roleplay, and has been very serious about coming up with ideas on Dragonborn culture for the setting. I was thinking that either an Oathblade or a Vengeful weapon would fit well with the honorable warrior motif, or a Battlecrazed weapon to go well with Dragonborn racial abilities, but again, I can't decide.
Tiefling Artful Dodger Rogue: She hasn't picked anything yet, and I'd kind of like her to have a non-weapon item to break up the sword club, especially since the player is not super-combat focused. Any good items that will or can be adapted to scale up with level, that have fun out-of-combat uses?
I know that's a lot, but any suggestions will be helpful. So, send me some inspiration!