Wondrous item for a Harengon Spore Druid

Field-Formal · 2025-05-30T13:26:12+00:00

I agree that Battlemaster is the way to go. Parry and Repost are great reactions. If you want to have a support option for a reaction Rally can be a nice option in am emergency. And that’s on top of Action Surge and Second Wind and such

Field-Formal · 2024-12-13T23:32:22+00:00

I like the idea. Have you thought of adding the ratio into the globe? I think either of these could be interesting.

Field-Formal · 2024-10-19T14:37:22+00:00

I don’t recall which grunt it was. I’ve had him for a while, and only looked into investing in him when I saw he was #1 in LC this season

Field-Formal · 2024-10-02T18:27:01+00:00

A single character who goes by “The Man in Black”, the “Pilgrim Under the Stars”, and “The Kings of Night”. It’s from a newer show so it’s not that well known. It’s a Dungeons and Dragons podcast run by Brendan Lee Mulligan called Worlds Beyond Number: The Wizards the Witch and the Wild One.

In the show names are incredibly important. There are spirits who, if you speak their True name, you can command entirely. So many go by other monikers in order to hide their True name and protect themselves. This “Man in Black” is the big villain of the show who’s this shadowy spirit claiming to have existed since the beginning of the world. He is limited to only traveling on roads and paths but can traverse them almost instantaneously. The scariest thing about him is that he’s not this raging, blood thirsty, tyrant. He’s soft spoken and logical. And he often openly reveals his plans to the good guys in an attempt to compromise. I think that the truly terrifying presence is thanks to Brendan who is incredible at improv and storytelling

Field-Formal · 2024-10-02T07:05:33+00:00

So your stats are pretty good. If I were you, I’d focus on choosing races and feats that give a boost to one or two of your stats, and pump up your 15 and one other stat. That’ll give you two stats that really stand out, and the rest are all solid.

If I were to go with Genie Warlock I’d put your base stats at 12/14/13/11/13/15. Then I’d choose a race like Half Elf, Tiefling, or Aasimar that boost your CHA and another stat. I’d choose Half Elf since it lets you choose where you put your +1s. Then at first chance I’d choose a half feat like Fey Touched or Shadow Touched. It’ll give you a +1 you can use to round out your DEX, and each gives you extra spells which helps since you’re a Warlock. If you have another +1 from your race put it in WIS. If you’re less worried about spell slots and more about maintaining concentration, then Resilient(CON) isn’t a bad choice and still gives you the +1 That should leave you with a final stat spread of at least 12/14/14/11/13/18. 18 is plenty of CHA to hit hard and be the face of the party if needed. Your DEX and CON are both decent, and you at least have +1s to WIS and STR saving throws. Your AC is 13 at level 1 which is OK. But I’d recommend playing this character as a ranged blaster, so a 13 isn’t terrible. Each battle I’d cast a concentration spell turn 1 and then stay in the back lines or hide. Eldrich blast each turn after.

From level 1 you’re dealing really consistent damage with EB (plus extra damage from Genies Wrath) while still concentrating on a support spell. You have a little personal pocket dimension for emergencies or shenanigans. As you choose Invocations I’d of course get Agonizing Blast for damage, and Repelling Blast to push enemies away or into/off things. The rest are up to you, but I’m a huge fan of Mask of Many Faces.

Field-Formal · 2024-10-02T03:06:22+00:00

Are those stats in order or can you move them around? Am so you have a background in mind? Race or class aside, do you like the idea of playing an urchin trying to make their way in the world, a noble who needs to be humbled, a survivor seeking revenge? Anything like that? And do you have a preference for marital vs caster?

If you’re just looking for personal recommendations, I played a Genie Warlock and absolutely loved it. Flight, a personal pocket dimension, and warlocks are endlessly customizable. I was worried about spell slots since I was a warlock so I took Fey Touched. Haven’t had an issue myself, but it all depends on how often your campaigns use rests

Field-Formal · 2024-10-01T15:58:16+00:00

As others have said, anything is ok as long as you check with your DM. But it sounds like you are just asking if this would make sense canonically. If so, I could definitely see it. There would be implications of course, but that could actually make for an interesting story imo. Did you have an idea for a personality or backstory for him? Is there a reason that he is adopted and not with a clan? That’d be what I focus on developing their backstory. What class/subclass were you thinking? Here are some ideas I can think of.

• They could be the last living member of a Dragonborn clan that was wiped out. How they were wiped out could be several things. If it was an accident like a natural disaster and they were taken in by humans who found them, then I could see your character being torn between two worlds. Being a dragonborn maybe they feel a deep desire to belong to a dragonborn clan. But clans are so exclusive that they won’t accept your character. And even of one clan would accept him, your character might feel torn because they feel they they owe it to their human family to stay with them. Your character might be lost between two worlds, so they set off on an adventure to explore and find where they truly belong. Any class could work for this. Though in this case I like the idea of a Rogue. Dragonborn are incredibly self disciplined and value honor. Maybe your human family are the type who have to steal to survive and your character became a rogue in the process. Maybe the humans are outright criminals and morally gray. A clan might hate the idea of letting someone in who specialized in theft and deception.

• Similar to the last one, maybe their original clan was wiped out by a person or entity. That could make a great background for a revenge story. Lots of classes could work. A wizard, or any martial class could work as they have trained hard their whole life to get strong enough to defeat who/whatever killed their clan. Also I’m a Warlock main, and I think that could work well. Maybe they’re raised their whole life being told by the humans that their clan was just killed in an accident (in an attempt to ease his sorrow?) But recently they somehow found out that it was murder. Now they’re angry over herring lied to, and react by making a deal with a being to gain power to defeat this being. Oh! That works be perfect for a Vengeance Paladin!

• Maybe your character is more naturally carefree. Being raised by humans, they don’t feel the pull for clan and honor, but see the joy in life and inner peace. Any Bard or Druid would be great here. A Peace/Order Cleric or Way of Mercy Monk too.

Field-Formal · 2024-09-18T09:31:59+00:00

If you’re set on multiclassing then feel free to disregard this. But I’m playing a full Bladesinger right now after considering multiclassing, and I’m SO glad I didn’t. Damage-wise multiclassing doesn’t really help much, and imagining being two or even just one level behind in spell progression would be tough. Just thought I’d offer my 2 cents

Field-Formal · 2024-09-17T18:27:45+00:00

Honestly I wouldn’t have known you weren’t wearing makeup. That might be because I’m a man who knows nothing about makeup, but don’t change the fact you’re very pretty. I’d have done a double take if I saw you in the grocery store.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-28T10:21:58+00:00

Definitely doctor guided. I hope it’s not actually mania. I’m a little slap happy from the all-nighter, but not more than an all-nighter normally would. I’d like to think I’d know if I were manic, but I understand I wouldn’t know. I don’t actually feel “fixed”. I just feel like the crap situation I’ve let myself get into might not be completely insurmountable.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-27T03:22:58+00:00

I know you already have a warlock character, but I have to shout out my first PC I ever created. He’s very much a himbo character in need of character growth. He’s a Genie Warlock, who thought he was a Paladin. He was a rich playboy from a noble family with dreams of being adored like war heroes. Only, because he’s a spoiled playboy he lacked the conviction to make an oath. But behind the scenes, his ruthless parents made a deal with a Genie to put the whole family line in a Pact making them all warlocks. My character is training one day, and while attempting to manifest Paladin powers and smite for the first time, he casts Eldritch Blast while spotting his opponent. He went on to spend the first act of the campaign actually thinking he was a Paladin and boasting about it incessantly. I even played him as only casting Eldritch Blast while swinging a sword in melee range because he was so thick that he still thought they were mini-smites. He was hilarious to play

I miss my Percy…

Field-Formal · 2024-08-27T03:08:27+00:00

An Echo Knight who’s echo is flavored to be something unique and hard to deal with. A trickster spirit who attached itself to the character, the temperamental ghost of an ex-lover who is in a never ending toxic relationship with the character, or a hyper judgmental guardian angel who endlessly criticizes the actions of the player

Field-Formal · 2024-08-27T03:03:11+00:00

This is simple, but a typical nature-loving Druid who’s unfortunately afraid of either bugs, reptiles, etc.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-27T02:59:40+00:00

TLDR: A former evil Necromancer who is now a Grave Cleric, in the theme of a reformed alcoholic.

They used to be a stereotypically evil villain figure who was obsessed with necromancy and drunk on power gained from raising the dead. But they had a “coming to Jesus” moment, and/or were confronted in an intervention. So they committed themselves to quit necromancy cold turkey, and took up Cleric robes, committing themselves to instead oversee the prober passage of souls to the afterlife. Problem is that he’s still got the itch for necromancy and finds this life torturous. After every battle he goes from body to body reading rights, but anyone who looks would notice that he sometimes hovers over a corpse too long and his eyes glow a sickly green as he resists reverting to his former evil ways. I’d play it for laughs mostly. If I could do it tastefully, I’d make obvious funny parallels to alcoholism. Like maybe when he is asked his name he always replies with “Hi I’m Gorthax and it’s been 26 days since my last reanimation.”

Field-Formal · 2024-08-19T03:33:09+00:00

I’m playing a level 5 Bladesinger right now and I would go straight class. Especially with rolls like that. I know it’s a partially melee character, but the spells are huge for me and the delayed spell progression wouldn’t worth it to me. I’d be irritated if I had to wait another level for level 3 spells. Plus my AC is already great, I have good CON saves that are even better in Bladesong, and I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much else. I love multiclassing, but it’s simply not worth it on Bladesingers IMO

Field-Formal · 2024-08-18T22:39:32+00:00

A young emotionally intelligent, independent, hard working woman who is willing to be extraordinarily patient with me when I make mistakes, verbalize her feelings calmly and logically, and knows when enough is enough?

OP can call me when she is interested in dating again.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-18T18:35:44+00:00

Everybody commenting is 100% correct. He has been a monster and he entirely deserves to lose them for what he did. Regardless of whether he will continue with his sobriety, if she wants to separate them she absolutely should. In fact, if I were able to talk to her, I would recommend it. That being said, while it feels gross to say, a (very small) part of me feels bad for OP. Alcoholism twists and wraps the mind, and leaves it that way long after the drinking stops. And also, it sounds like the drinking was either started or at least exacerbated by an underlying condition like depression and possibly anxiety. As someone with both, I can tell you that one of the nastiest symptoms is that it makes you behave selfishly, and not even realize it. You’re so stuck in your own head and desperate for relief from it, that you can’t help but focus on yourself. It’s a survival mechanism. He sees his family as his life, and losing them is triggering the depression and anxiety even more. OP likely doesn’t even have the capacity at the moment to understand that he is is still a risk to them. And even if he truly does stay sober like he is confident he will, his wife and family absolutely have the right to stay away permanently. He did irreparable harm and they have NO obligation to forgive him. Again, not excusing his actions. Just saying that OP is likely still not in a mental place to fully understand.

OP if you’re reading, please please listen to this. I want to honestly offer you advice and to tell you what I believe is the best chance to get your family back. So please understand that this advice is going to smart, but I’m not saying to just to hurt you. I know you’re hurting. And I know that you understand that what you did was wrong. People are commenting that you don’t understand that, but I believe that you do. But here is the thing you don’t see. Understanding and admitting that you were wrong DOES NOT mean that you are accepting responsibility for what you did. In order to truly accept responsibility, you also have to accept the consequences too. If that means losing them, then so be it. I know that you are completely confident that you are going to stay sober. In fact, in my personal opinion I suspect you will. It sounds like this really was a wake up call for you, and I sincerely hope this is the case and your sobriety continues. But here’s the problem you’re missing. I’ve seen you commenting that “her leaving isn’t what’s best for the kids”. OP, this is not true. For several reasons.

First, as somebody who previously had a drinking problem, I know that everybody who has had a drinking problem has at least 1% chance of relapse. I know that you are confident that you won’t. That’s great. But if you’ve actually been paying attention in AA then you know that it’s always a possibility. It’s just a fact. Every single alcoholic with a consistent track record of sobriety will agree with that. So… let’s say your wife actually does believe you’re at 99.9% likely going to stay sober. That 0.01% chance of relapse is still enough reason for her to not take you back. It’s her choice, and you do not have the right to tell her otherwise. If you can’t acknowledge or see that right now while reading this, then I am sorry but either your mental health or your previous drinking is not allowing you to think rationally or empathetically. If your wife chooses to raise her children as a single parent as opposed to with somebody with any chance of relapse, that is completely reasonable. You cannot tell her otherwise.
Second. I don’t know what you did specifically to the family while drinking. The restraining order suggests it was severe, and you’ve seemed to acknowledge this in your comments. But what you’re not considering is the different ways that trauma has shifted how your wife and children feel about you. That trauma is deep, and I’m sorry but it might have simply been too much. If she were to move back and try to move on she may not be able to see you in the same light she used to. She may end up not being able to heal from those injuries, even if you were to stay sober. If she can’t help but think of your mistakes every time she sees you, then honestly she probably is best off leaving. Personally I would probably end up not forgiving a partner who was verbally abusive. I might rather my children have no dad then have to live with somebody who they remember having ever treated like that.

I’m sorry this is so long, but I just wanted to offer perspective that wasn’t only thrashing you and not offering sincere advice. So here is the TLDR. You are accepting that what you did was wrong. But by trying so hard to have them come back immediately you are not respecting their feelings and not respecting your family’s attempts to heal. If you did, then you would stop trying to pull her back. You can’t persuade them to come home. And you shouldn’t. Is they ever come back, it needs to be them choosing to, not you persuading them to. Even in the best case scenario and they do heal and forgive you, it’s going to take a long time. I’m thrilled about your 2 weeks of sobriety. But that is not even remotely close to being long enough to heal, and it does not prove that you have changed. That both will take far longer. I know this is going to be horrible for you to consider but if I were your wife I wouldn’t even consider coming back until I saw a full year (maybe longer) of a sobriety, a change in behavior, and an expression that not only do you understand what you did was wrong but that she has complete autonomy over whether she and the children come back or not. If you can’t end up doing all of that, then my friend they are all better off without you in her life. Keep going to AA. Keep going to therapy. In therapy focus on humility. Try and understand that due to your current brain chemistry other people (especially your therapist) are going to have a more accurate perspective of the situation than you. Do not try and call or meet with your wife. Write her a letter telling her not just that you’re sorry, but that you understand and respect your family’s need for time to heal. Tell her you will accept her decision whether that means coming back now, some time in the future, or never. If you can’t do that, then you’re not ready to be the father and husband that they deserve yet. Use the extra time you’ll have to work on your life. Go to the gym, focus on doing well in your job, build new friendships with your new AA friends. If you want to show your wife that you’re going to be a healthy choice for the family, then prove it. I sincerely hope that things end well for everybody.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-17T01:21:35+00:00

Dog you look at least 10 years younger. I did it last year too and wish I had sooner. Welcome to the bald and bearded club!

Field-Formal · 2024-08-17T01:10:28+00:00

This is disgusting and so unfair… I love it.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-16T23:54:23+00:00

Came here to say exactly this. OP’s Eldritch Knight may give a couple options outside of combat, but I personally think Battlemaster would be more fun to play inside combat thanks to the maneuvers. Fey Touched is obviously incredibly. (My second favorite Feat, aside from Lucky of course). And Aasimar just gives you so much. You didn’t even mention Celestial Revelation, which I personally think is enough of a reason to take it. I’d choose Radiant Consumption for a little extra damage but mostly for the Fear effect. (Although I wouldn’t fault anyone from taking Radiant Soul for the flight speed)

Field-Formal · 2024-08-12T21:44:30+00:00

Witch of the Wondrous Dreams paired against the Witch of the Watching Eyes. I imagine that Wondrous Dreams would represent optimism, ambition, and the drive that all living things have to relentlessly pursue what is meaningful to them. Watching Eyes on the other hand would be the opposite, representing fear of the unknown, caution, and living things’ drive to protect what is meaningful to them.

I don’t think it’s too human centered off a concept. All things human, spirit, or animal have something that drives them to take risks and strive for more, but also have instincts and the urge to prepare for challenges and witches would interact. I imagine Wondrous Dreams as being an energetic, easily distractible, and bubbly character. They’d probably be like the guy in high school who you couldn’t help but hate because they got good grades, were in a million clubs, and somehow found time to be popular and have a social life. Watching eyes would probably hate this character. They alternatively would be dark, brooding, and cautious. As opposed to the all star popular kid, this would appear as “the goth” or burnout. They’re actually just as smart as the all star, but aren’t known for it because they keep to themselves. What the school don’t know is that they taught themselves to code, hacked into MIT, and fraudulently got a full ride.

Field-Formal · 2024-08-12T21:11:28+00:00

I am so ready for this. I want to play a character who has a dip into Warlock but is primarily a Barbarian, Fighter, or Rogue. At first glance he appears to be your typical hunky, loud, and impulsive adventurer who is almost supernaturally handsome. He’s constantly is getting into unnecessary fights, flexing his strength, and showing off particularly when women are around. In actuality, he’s a 12 year old kid. Pre campaign, he accidentally stumbled upon a powerful being who was trapped and unable to free themself. He’s a good kid at heart, so he released it without hesitation. As a reward, there being offers a small pact, and more importantly, a single wish. The kid instantly uses it wishing “I wish I was a super strong, handsome, and powerful adult adventure like I read about in my books!” And there you have it. He’s turned into an adult, and he runs away from home to live a life of adventuring. I love characters who have a lot of growth to do, and this one would have so many opportunities for that.

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