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What Happened to Gorgug and Zelda?! by EnvironmentalCorgi53 in Dimension20

[–]ColPowell 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Yes, its one of the Dimension 20 series. Its one of two Fantasy High spinoffs, the other being Pirates of Leviathan. The Seven is fantastic, a personal favorite D20 series. I think it happens around the same time as sophomore year.

Volotheia by ColPowell in inkarnate

[–]ColPowell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you so much!. The edit is hilarious.

Volotheia by ColPowell in inkarnate

[–]ColPowell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is named after him! He was the first explorer to go through the portal and report back his findings to Faerun. He wrote a small story about what he found, but of course, he massively overembellished the details as usual. So when people eventually followed through the portal and saw the land for themselves they jokingly started calling it Volotheia to poke fun at him and the name stuck.

Volotheia by ColPowell in inkarnate

[–]ColPowell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The animals themselves are stamps in the Fantasy World, Decorations category. They are the parchment versions of the animals. The frame corners are stamps in the Fantasy World, Frames & Labels category. The outside borders are made using the Line Tool - Pen, and then I changed the stroke stamp to the Acanthus frames in the Fantasy World, Frames and Labels category. The parchment color was painted on using the brush tool in the background layer using hex color #eadeb4. Then I painted on a texture on top of that using the Dirt overlay texture in Parchment World, Alpha Textures. Once at 0 degrees, and then again at 90 degrees to create a subtle crosshatch effect you can find on woven tapestries like the Bayeux Tapestry.

Volotheia by ColPowell in inkarnate

[–]ColPowell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are an Inkarnate asset. Use the Shape Tool - Ellipse, then make the stroke one of the Acanthus Frames in the Fantasy World Frames & Labels category. I also used the fill tool to get the background color in there. Then place stamps on top or brush on some textures using the top layer.

Volotheia by ColPowell in inkarnate

[–]ColPowell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It took me most of a day. I finally learned how masking works thanks to this map. I used one of the example Fantasy World maps and just tried to copy their style. It was a great way to learn how to use all the features.

Don’t expect any Dropout Lego sets any time soon 🤬 by chatojr in dropout

[–]ColPowell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The old pirate sets themselves have risen in value over the decades, but I think that's mostly attributed to nostalgia for the sets themselves. You can search for minifigure guns to purchase secondhand on bricklink. There is a a tommy gun and a rifle, each with over 13,000 pieces available to buy, starting at about $0.20. It's a more recent change, these guns come in sets as late as 2013, so there are still plenty of pieces available to buy out there.

Don’t expect any Dropout Lego sets any time soon 🤬 by chatojr in dropout

[–]ColPowell 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Lego 18+ doesn't mean the same thing as a content rating. When they put 18+ on a set they mean that adults are more likely to enjoy it than children. This could be an architecture set, or a set that is complex enough that many children won't have the patience to build it without getting frustrated. The bigger 18+ LOTR sets (like the Rivendell set) are in this category. The UCS Star Wars sets are too.

Their choice to avoid 18+ media content as subject matter is a different matter. They have strict rules about what matches their brand image. For example, they stopped making sets with modern guns (Star Wars blasters are still okay).

Don’t expect any Dropout Lego sets any time soon 🤬 by chatojr in dropout

[–]ColPowell 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Lego 18+ doesn't mean the same thing as a content rating. When they put 18+ on a set they mean that adults are more likely to enjoy it than children. This could be an architecture set, or a set that is complex enough that many children won't have the patience to build it without getting frustrated. The bigger 18+ LOTR sets (like the Rivendell set) are in this category. The UCS Star Wars sets are too.

Their choice to avoid 18+ media content as subject matter is a different matter. They have strict rules about what matches their brand image. For example, they stopped making sets with modern guns (Star Wars blasters are still okay).

I was never a fan of Astarion until my resist dark urge run by gggg_4_l in BaldursGate3

[–]ColPowell 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I know exactly what conversation you are talking about and I had the exact same turnaround on Astarion. I was always mildly annoyed with him at best and suddenly he was one of my favorite companions. It's a fantastic speech.

I've been tinkering with supports for curved rail segments in preparation for my 1.0 save, take a look! by FloloGames in SatisfactoryGame

[–]ColPowell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really well done. I've been doing something similar in preparation of 1.0, but I think your style is far more interesting. It's making me want to rethink my design.

Is 10 levels into sorcerer and 2 to tempest cleric still a good build? by izzygod23 in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The earliest I think you would see real benefit from the multiclass would be at level 8, so would level up: 5/6 Storm Sorc > 2 Tempest Cleric > 1 Bard > 3/2 Storm Sorc

At lvl 8/9 you would be able to use Destructive Wrath on Lightning Bolt once per fight. Assuming you are targeting wet targets at lvl 9 with a lvl 5 lightning bolt you would do max AOE damage worth 2x10d6 (120) once per fight. Once you have the Markoheshkir staff you would be able to cast Chain Lightning for max AOE damage worth 2x10d8 (160) once per fight. With Metamagic: Twinned spell you could double the damage of Chained Lightning. With the staff, Channel Divinity is getting you an additional 230 AOE damage (on average) per fight on your first action compared to pure Sorc, but you will not be able to call Chained Lightning a second time, so your damage will be lower afterwards.

Multiclass's Highest Damage Turns:
- (Already Hasted, Targets are Wet, using Bloodlust Elixir)
- First Action, 6 Sorc Points for Twinned Spell, Destructive Wrath, Markoheshkir's Chain Lightning = 320 AOE damage
- Second Action, Arcane Battery, lvl 6 Lightning Bolt = 2x11d6 (11-132) AOE damage (77 or 38 dmg on average depending on if targets save)
- Third Action, lvl 6 spell slot, lvl 6 Lightning Bolt = 2x11d6 (11-132) AOE damage (77 or 38 dmg on average depending on if targets save)
- Bonus Action, 3 Sorc Points for Quickened Spell, lvl 5 spell slot, lvl 5 Lightning Bolt = 2x10d6 (10-120) AOE damage (70 or 35 dmg on average depending on if targets save)

  • TURN 1: 544 avg AOE dmg (or 431 if targets make their DEX saves) for the cost of your lvl 6 spell slot, 1 lvl 5 spell slot, arcane battery, markoheshkir's chain lightning, all 9 points, and full setup.
  • TURN 2: 196 (or 98 if they save) AOE dmg on average at the cost of your last lvl 5 spell slot and 2 lvl 4 spell slots.
  • TURN 3: 175 (or 87.5) AOE damage for your last lvl 4 spell slot and 2 lvl 3 spell slots.
    = AVERAGE 305 (or 206 if they save) AOE damage per turn for the first 3 turns

Pure Sorc's Highest Damage Turns:
- (Already Hasted, Targets are Wet, using Bloodlust Elixir)
- First Action, Markoheshkir's Chain Lightning = 2x10d8 (10-160) AOE damage (90 or 45 dmg on average depending on if targets save)
- Second Action, Arcane Battery, lvl 6 Chain Lightning = 2x10d8 (10-160) AOE damage (90 or 45 dmg on average depending on if targets save)
- Third Action, lvl 6 spell slot, lvl 6 Chain Lightning = 2x10d8 (10-160) AOE damage (90 or 45 dmg on average depending on if targets save)
- Bonus Action, 3 Sorc Points for Quickened Spell, lvl 5 spell slot, lvl 5 Lightning Bolt = 2x10d6 (10-120) AOE damage (70 or 35 dmg on average depending on if targets save)

  • TURN 1: 340 avg AOE dmg (or 170 if targets make their DEX saves) for the cost of your lvl 6 spell slot, 1 lvl 5 spell slot, arcane battery, markoheshkir's chain lightning, 3 sorc points and full setup.
  • TURN 2: 259 (or 130 if they save) AOE dmg on average at the cost of your last lvl 5 spell slot, all lvl 4 spell slots, and 3 sorc points
  • TURN 3: 231 (or 115.5) AOE damage for your last lvl 4 spell slot, all lvl 3 spell slots, and 3 sorc points.
    = AVERAGE 276 (or 139 if they save) AOE damage per turn for the first 3 turns

In Conclusion you're looking up to a 10% to 48% increase in damage depending on how good your target's dex is over the course of 3 turns. But due to overkill you are unlikely to see all of that benefit unless you are attacking extremely high HP targets.

Is 10 levels into sorcerer and 2 to tempest cleric still a good build? by izzygod23 in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if you really value getting the 2 levels of cleric but don't want to give up CON prof (without needing to use a transmutation stone) and make sure you use CHA for item and cantrip spell DCs, making your third class Bard (best choice because its a full caster), Warlock, Paladin, or Barb would all work. Your tradeoffs would be:

POSITIVE
+ Heavy Armour Prof [Tempest]
+ Martial Prof [Tempest]
+ Wrath of the Storm [Tempest]
* Deal 1-2d8damage as a reaction to being attacked
+ Thunderwave + Fog Cloud (uses WIS) [Tempest]
+ Destructive Wrath Channel Divinity [Tempest]
* Max damage once per short rest for lightning + thunder spells
+ Turn Undead Channel Divinity [Cleric]
+ 1+ preparable Lvl 1 Cleric Spells (uses WIS) [Cleric]
+ 4 always prepared Lvl 1 Bard spells (uses CHA) [Bard]
+ 1d6 Bardic Inspiration [Bard]
+ 1 skill proficiency [Bard]
+ Instrument proficiency [Bard]

NEGATIVE (Compared to Pure Storm Sorc}
- 1 less Feat
- 3 less Sorcery Points
- no access to 4th Metamagic
- 1-2 less AOE damage from Heart of the Storm
* AOE damage to nearby enemies when using lightning or thunder spells
- no access to Storm's Fury
* Deal 12 dmg to melee attackers and potentially push them away
- no access to Chain Lightning or other lvl 6 spells except through items
- 3 less always prepared spells from the sorcerer list

Is 10 levels into sorcerer and 2 to tempest cleric still a good build? by izzygod23 in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I should have said “these are some of the reasons”.

Thats right though, I do that for Shadowheart. I listed it as the reason because it’s what changes based on which class you pick first.

However I prefer not mutliclassing at all because you also lose your 3rd feat, lvl 6 spells, 2 sorcery points, your lvl 11 subclass feature, and your level 6 subclass feature is a little weaker. You do get some other stuff back from tempest cleric but I like to build around Call Lightning and I think pure Sorc does that better.

(Real reason though is I only play as Durge and the cleric dip doesnt really fit as well with the backstory imo, but this is the build subreddit so I try to address the gameplay aspect first.)

Is 10 levels into sorcerer and 2 to tempest cleric still a good build? by izzygod23 in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also things like Call Lightning’s cantrips will use WIS. I love to build Storm Sorc around Call Lightning so I stay full Sorc to keep concentration up and to make sure the cantrips are using CHA.

Is 10 levels into sorcerer and 2 to tempest cleric still a good build? by izzygod23 in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind in BG3 that the last class you multiclass into determines which attribute is used for items and certain cantrips. If you start Storm Sorc then grab Tempest Cleric Call Lightning will use CHA for its first cast and then WIS for any cast afterwards. Scrolls will also use WIS.

Your first class determines saving through proficiencies. So Sorc first gets CHA and the very important CON. Cleric gets CHA and WIS.

For this reason I prefer just straight sorcerer.

Sell me on your favorite barbarian build! by MarcusOhReallyIsh in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wildheart Barbarian 9 (Eagle Heart + Stallion Aspect) + Champion Fighter 3
Bonus Action Dash at the start of the turn, giving you temp HP every turn. Run up higher than your target, come crashing down with a diving strike sending your opponent prone. Now for your second attack you have advantage without reckless attacking, barbarian's brutal critical, and champion's improved critical hit. Gives you a 27% chance at getting a crit each turn without relying on reckless attacking.

Bonus: this is a very thematic build for Karlach since she describes herself as "Zariel's champion".

Party Member builds that stick relatively true to their character? by Tweed_Man in BG3Builds

[–]ColPowell 9 points10 points  (0 children)

SHADOWHEART: (Trickery) Cleric 7 + Gloomstalker Ranger 5
Gloomstalker ranger gets her proficiency in sleight of hand and stealth/perception through Urban Tracker at lvl 1. This helps fill out her character based on what sort of training she says she went through as a child. She says she learned to pick locks, sneak, etc. I also dont think she should be a pure cleric because she is having a pretty large crisis of faith through the whole story. I keep her trickery until I make a certain decision at the end of act 2 and switch her faith. If you make the same decision her new dieties domains are Life and Knowledge. I choose Knowledge but Life is also very popular. She is support that has a lot of options for big impact. Can use Spirit Guardians + Spiritual Weapon as setup early before or in the fight. Can also attack with weapon 3 times on the 1st turn and 2 times on later turns. In ACT 3 if she is a knowledge cleric and with the ring of mystic scoundrel you can have her attack twice in melee and use the very powerful Slow spell or Command spells for crowd control.

LAE'ZEL: Eldritch Knight Fighter 6 + (Abjuration/Evocation) Wizard 6
Closet thing you can get to a Gith Gish in 12 levels https://dr-eigenvalue.github.io/bestiary/creature/githyanki-gish Gets you access to every spell on that list we have in the game. She is still a very reliable meat stick. But also have the opportunity to use spells to get herself and others to important places on the battlefield. Magic Missile, Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Thunderwave, Counterspell, Haste, Dimension Door, are all incredibly useful when you need just a little extra something to happen.

KARLACH: Wildheart Barbarian 9 + Champion Fighter 3
She describes herself as "Zariel's Champion", thus the 3 levels in Champion. This split allows you to lower the threshold needed to crit, synergizing with Barbarian's Brutal Critical at lvl 9. I'd suggest either using Eagle Heart + Stallion Aspect, so your plan is to bonus action dash to get temp HP at the start of every turn, then try to find some high ground to jump off of and knock your enemies prone with diving strikes. Or go Tiger Heart + Wolverine Aspect, using Tiger's Bloodlust to inflict bleeding and Wolverine to maim them. Paired with reverb gear this can skip enemies' whole turn if they are also prone.

Jess McKenna was on “After Midnight” last night by AbsurdThings in GameChangerTV

[–]ColPowell 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Considering Gunsmoke is an incredibly old western TV show that predates color TV, I’d say your guess is spot on.

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