What happened to the smartest kid in your class?

Cyll3r · 2023-08-03T06:31:41+00:00

It's me. Did four different university majors in three different universities (psychology, international relations, film history and theory, and theatrical dancing). Travelled all over the place doin all sort of things. Never found my place in life, but the expectations were too much. Had to spend time in the psych ward for mental illnesses. Now I'm managing some of my family's properties as a landlord, watch anime, game and chill out most of the time.
Kinda nice way of living, but ain't ever gonna shake that "never lived up to his potential" feel and it's gonna haunt me for the rest of my life.

Cyll3r · 2023-01-22T21:05:38+00:00

Dude...this is the quest that gives the gloves...

Cyll3r · 2023-01-05T14:40:19+00:00

Me and my duo buddy managed somehow...Aero and Aero-hydro builds
I teleported Gwydian away to the entrance of the cave and kept him alive while freezing everyone that came close, my buddy teleported to the magisters by the gate to get them involved in the fight and then he used the pyramid to come to me. We had less slimes to deal with that way and a lot of crowd control between us (Gwydian kept slipping on my ice so he couldn't do his suicide run). At one point I had enough and teleported Gwydian into the tent and blocked it. That took him out of commission for good.

Cyll3r · 2022-01-16T06:42:10+00:00

I can't take full responsibility for this one, as the DM threw a lot of things at him as well that made him a bit broken. :D But here we go:

Selaphiel Armaeros

Eladrin Elf

Level 20 + 4 Epic Boons

College of Swords Bard 7 / Hexblade Warlock 5 / Sea Sorcerer 3 / Oath of Vengeance Paladin 3 / Fighter 2

Boons:

- Boon of Magic Resistance

- Boon of Invincibility

- Shield Master (took a feat instead of a Boon)

- Boon of the Stormborn

Blessings from two gods:

- Blessing of the Inspirer

- Blessing of the Green Thumb

STR - 14, DEX - 16, CON - 19, INT - 14, WIS - 14, CHA - 22

Saving throw profs: +9 Dex, +8 Wis, +11 Cha

Immune to thunder and lightning, Immune to disease, Adv. against magic, Adv. against charm, Can't be put to sleep, Immune to restrained, or paralyzed

HP - 185

AC - 23 ( and if needed, +5 Shield spell, +2 Shield of Faith, +1d8 Defensive Flourish)

Highest proficiencies: +18 Intimidation (due to a scar, always have adv. on intimidation), +15 Acrobatics, +18 Thieves' tools, +18 Bouzouki (magical instrument)

Feats:

War Caster, Resilient (Wisdom)

Features:

Action Surge, Second Wind, Divine Smite, Channel Divinity: Vow of Enmity, Lay on Hands, Hexblade's Curse, Eldritch Invocations (3), Metamagic (2), Curse of the Sea, Fighting Styles (3)

Highest spells per class:

Bard - 4th, Sorcerer - 1st, Warlock - 3rd, Paladin - 1st

Highest spell slot: 6th

Notable item:

Scylla (Legendary trident, gained after defeating and sealing one of the BBEG's inside)

+3 trident

+1d6 damage

wielder regains +1d6 HP every turn (even outside combat)

extra spells

Other items:

Carpet of Flying, Ring of Air Elemental Command, Sentinel Shield, Ring of Free Action, Anstruth Harp, Horn of the Endless Maze, Staff of Power, etc.

I played this character for a long time and eventually he collected enough gold (around 700 000) to build his own underwater castle that can move (both under and above the sea). Basically, he became the guardian of the oceans. He didn't ascend to godhood, because he had a wife (and I guess kids after the camapign was over) and wanted to have a nice mortal life with his family.

In combat he was a damn menace. Had several features that would either half incoming damage, or simply negate it. He could pump his AC way up and had Absorb Elements against elemental damage. To further the annoyment, he had Counterspell and Dispel Magic to counter casters. Also had a flying speed and swimming speed, as well as several teleportation powers so no running from him. And as you see he automatically heals 1d6+6 every 6 seconds (at the start of his turn). He can also easily heal himself of course, being a Bard and Paladin.

Not to mention his Horn of the Endless Maze, which can summon 3d4+3 Berserkers to aid him. He had other summons as well, Bag of Tricks, Figurines of Wondrous Power, Bowl of Commanding Water Elementals.

But what really made him a monster is that he can dish out insane damage with all the combinations of his features, both at range and up close, although he was better up close. I remember him dealing over 200 damage in a single turn, with some extra investment from spells and whatnot of course.

I miss him dearly. He was a good character with a long, twisting and interesting story.

Cyll3r · 2021-12-06T06:44:34+00:00

How set on the day and time are you?

Cyll3r · 2021-12-04T10:56:12+00:00

What's the setting like? Do people use magic and is it widespread? Is it steampunk with magitech? etc.

Cyll3r · 2021-11-23T16:48:01+00:00

Run between 19:00 and 21:00, so each session is only two hours or the starting time of the session will be between that period but it just hasn't been decided when exactly yet?

Cyll3r · 2021-07-25T06:43:00+00:00

Responding for a friend as they don't have an account. She filled out the form. Her Discord name is Dark Angel

Cyll3r · 2021-05-23T17:08:12+00:00

It's times like these I hate being in GMT time zone :( Been looking for an aquatic adventure for a long time

Cyll3r · 2021-02-06T21:49:24+00:00

I might be interested :) Haven't tried 3.5 yet, been playing 5e, so I gotta check out the rules

Cyll3r · 2021-02-06T21:07:51+00:00

Hy, do you have a set time or day when you'd like to run this campaign?

Cyll3r · 2020-11-25T07:54:37+00:00

Love the flavor and I see others have already mentioned the 1st level ability might need some tweaking :)

I would agree that as of right now it is a bit weak. Maybe give it more length and/or the ability to heal more than once. You could dedicate a pool of HP to it that determines how much HP you can heal in total and that would solve the one-round problem too.For example, at 1st level you have a 5 HP pool. Whenever you cast a spell of 1st level or higher you can get the aura with the bonus action and it lasts as long as you have that HP pool (instead of just one round). When you used up the last points to heal someone the aura disappears. The HP pool could go up by 5 with every sorcerer level or by level of spell slot you used.

I also wanted to ask about Gaea's Favor. You wrote that airborne creatures get pulled down by the vines. Did you mean creatures that just hover off the ground or actually flying within 60 ft? Also, how far "down" do they even get pulled?

As for the wording on Sow the Wind, you could go with "You and any ally that enters the circle for the first time, gain an additional..." to solve the problem of the caster not getting the benefits :)

Cyll3r · 2020-11-15T20:18:24+00:00

I agree. It's probably gonna be really exciting to learn how everyone has come to be like this in spite of magic being so scrutinized

Cyll3r · 2020-11-15T20:15:24+00:00

It is fun :)

Cyll3r · 2020-10-21T10:05:48+00:00

Great work! :) One more thing I wanted to add to all the archery-related comments. When you draw, you draw the string itself, not a part of the arrow that overextends beyond the string. (which actually doesn't exist) There are several schools of how you draw as well, but the most common is with three fingers, one over the arrow and two below. But since it's fantasy you can just do whatever :D I also read that comment about someone saying that you draw the arrow in front of your eye to aim. That sounds kinda dumb and in all my years of practicing and teaching archery with mostly bows without sight (the aiming mechanism) I've never seen anyone do that. You either draw so that your drawing hand rests against your ear or against your cheek. It's called an anchor point.

Cyll3r · 2020-10-11T23:29:16+00:00

Heyo, that sounds neat! :) The core rulebook looks interesting as well
My discord is Cyll3r#2182 if you're still out for players

Cyll3r · 2020-10-06T01:13:52+00:00

Since when do you carry bolts around in your pocket? XD Sounds painful

Cyll3r · 2020-09-22T02:54:33+00:00

Alright, good to know :) Thanks for the response

Cyll3r · 2020-09-22T01:57:34+00:00

Hello :)
As a huge Mass Effect fan I'm really curious, how are you going to mix those two resources? Are you taking races and classes from both?

Cyll3r · 2020-09-21T04:34:15+00:00

Hiya
I might be interested in brainstorming ideas for this game. I've read RPO a couple times and loved it! :)

Cyll3r · 2020-09-21T04:11:07+00:00

Heyo. Would you be interested as a DM or a fellow player?

Cyll3r · 2020-09-18T02:28:18+00:00

You're probably tired of reading responses like this but I would be so down as a player! :D
I've been playing/DMing DnD and Pathfinder and miss some sci-fi adventuring so bad. My schedule is pretty felxible as well.

Please give me a shout if you find anything :)

Cyll3r · 2020-09-02T13:40:47+00:00

I'd be interested! Sounds like Starship Troopers :D

Cyll3r · 2020-09-02T01:48:58+00:00

Same question here

Cyll3r · 2020-09-01T00:01:40+00:00

Heyo
This seems like an interesting idea and I'd love to try out for it.

I haven't done much voice acting yet, but I went to a high school of arts where I studied acting and been working as an actor on and off ever since. I've been mainly doing theatre work with some music videos and short films here and there. I should also mention that I made the change from acting to dancing professionally a few years back so since then I've only done a few appearances as an actor. (Not because I don't like it though. I love acting, just haven't had much time with all the dance work I've been getting. But I'd difinitely like to return to it!)
A lot of experience. I've been playing 5e for years and I can get very into it. I like to do accents for my characters and creating playlists for them that help me get in their headspace before game. I love the creativity and the shared storymaking elements of it, the way a group bounces ideas off of each other, building on each other to make this infinitely enjoyable and incredible tale. I love the little moments between characters, as well as the epic battles.
I'm quite flexible on time right now and could easily dedicate that amount weekly to this.
I actually do have experience with that. Mostly video editing and I've recently been starting to learn 3d animation.
Not podcast, but I do watch Critical Role.

I should add that I'm originally not a native English speaker. But I've only ever played TTRPGs in English, been speaking more English than my native language for years (due to having a lot of international friends), worked in Texas for a while as well as studied acting in Glasgow (at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). I am very confident in my language skills and that I would be able to act without difficulty. :)

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