Author Topic: Greetings from Nagash :) (Read 369 times)

Nagash von Ritter · « **on:** November 23, 2007, 09:07:51 am »

Hi,

Saw your world and it was highly reccomended as a world that is run well and isn't full of irritations, stat padding and 'whorings'. I'm hailing from down under (Australia).

I had a quick question about character creation, on the list I saw that we wern't allowed to have more than one stat at 8 or less, however I wanted to make a mage akin to Raistlin (if you know the character) and I was thinking of making it physically weak, but higher charisma, wisdom and intelligence.

I also wanted to ask, if you are ressurected, do you still lose a soul fragment/shard (i.e. does it count towards your 10 deaths).

Thanks,
Nagash von Ritter

Dorganath · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:33:28 am »

Hello and welcome. To answer your questions more accurately:

You may have one stat as low as 6 and no more than two stats that are 8 or less. Please also note that these stat limits are after all subrace adjustments (if any) have been applied, which unfortunately do not show until one gets into game with the character.

Regarding deaths: You get more than 10 deaths, but each death carries a chance of Soul Strand loss equal in percentage to your character's level (1d100). The trigger even is death, not respawning or being raised/resurrected. Also, any deaths from level 1-3 carry no risk of Soul Strand loss at all.

If you have not already, check out this link: [lore]StartHere[/lore]

Weeblie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:36:22 am »

Hi and welcome!

The "worst" stat configuration that one can have is 6, 8 and then rest 10+ (in other words... maximum of one below 8 and another below 10). It's a fixed rule with no exceptions being made (and also remember that it's the ability scores after subrace modifiers!).

8 is already a very low score where 10 is the average for a human population. In terms of strength, 8 can probably be considered being the strength of a 12-year-old "normal human child"... A score of 6 is so extremely low that it's kind of difficult to imagine it in real life when applied to a human being (6-year-old child?). So... erh... crippling a third stat below 10 is kind of... um... tricky... as one is approaching the inability to have a functional character. :p

A character with the same physics as Raistlin should be quite possible to create! I can't remember his exact ability scores... but I would imagine it being like:

9 str... 8 con... superb int... high dex... high cha... dunno about wis... average to high?

Nagash von Ritter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:37:44 am »

Ok thanks, I read it already but I wans't sure of how it worked exactly in pen and paper generally you have no penalties when ressurected but penalties if not of course (that is staying dead) but however you tend to die a lot easier in NWN.

What I was thinking is a character with evenly 'maxed' charisma, intelligence and wisdom but very low strength, dexterity and constitution as this fit my character story better than higher abilities, i.e. the story revolving around a character his physical body is withered and useless but who has a strong mind and force of personality.

Well I'll try to make it according to the specs, but is there flexibility like in normal DnD if I have a good backstory?

Dorganath · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:46:31 am »

We're not going to approve variances on the stats, regardless of story. You still have to stay within the parameters we have set. This is nothing personal, just a matter of keeping everyone on the same page and to avoid min-maxing and the like. You could do your "weak" stats as 6, 8 and 10, for example, in order of CON, STR and DEX.

We know this is limiting in some ways, but it also avoids other issues when people have 3-4 dump stats and then don't RP those quite properly.

Nagash von Ritter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:07:16 am »

That's no problem, I understand that some people will seek to avoid or misuse the system and as such you will have to force rules in the interests of consistancy and avoiding abuse.

Can you chose opposition schools in Layonara also, or are they hard coded?

Falonthas · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:55:13 am »

ill just say welcome and enjoy what the teams have created cause its amazing

i dont have a clue about school coding

Stephen_Zuckerman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:21:12 am »

The schools of magic, as I understand, are hard-coded into the Bioware system. It'd be awesome if they weren't, but, alas, c'est la vie.

I, myself, have a character with incredibly difficult stats to play. High DEX, STR, and CON, with a WIS of 12, while the INT is 6 and the CHA is 8. A more challenging character I have never played, but Grok smash bads.

Hellblazer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:23:38 am »

Hello there, welcome to layo.

Just a thought, I would strongly recommend you to avoid taking a schooling. You will be called often to take part of trips, and a schooling may be the difference in being truly helpful as a mage and one that just tags along. IMHO

Dorganath · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2007, 11:48:30 am »

Well the RP of a specialist should trump the mechanical usefulness part.

Xirion · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2007, 03:41:39 pm »

Hi! I just wanted to pop in and give you a "welcome" ...so...er... WELCOME to layo!
Hope you have a grand time at the server

darkstorme · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2007, 06:39:42 pm »

Quote from: Dorganath

Well the RP of a specialist should trump the mechanical usefulness part.

Plus, "Oh great Evoker, what have your studies taught you?" "Well, I've gained mastery over the weave through sheer force of intellect. And I use it to make things go BOOM!"

*fireball*

(In other words, Spell Schools ain't that bad if'n you know how to use 'em.

)

Edit: To clarify, I'm paraphrasing this.

Pseudonym · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2007, 07:40:23 pm »

Welcome!

Nagash von Ritter · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:10:39 pm »

Quote from: Dorganath

Well the RP of a specialist should trump the mechanical usefulness part.

You do get 1 bonus spell/level which is awesome.

But besides that, I agree with the RP, it makes my character more unique than the generic mage and I'm happier with the RP ability. Besides it makes a story easier for me to make and fits in with my current story ideas.

Filatus · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:19:20 pm »

Plus, on any GM quest a specialist would have an edge over a generalist mage with anything concerning his chosen school.

Personally, I always regretted going generalist with my wizard. Even epic spell focus doesn't make him a true specialist abjurer. :S

Nagash von Ritter · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2007, 12:16:17 am »

I agree, besides I only give up divination.

Oh it's worth noting that for the moment I'm living in Germany ^^.

stragen · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2007, 10:12:00 pm »

Welcome!

What is it with Aussie's and Germany?

-Stragen
(From Adelaide)

//PS: Just been to Germany twice this year for work!

Pseudonym · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2007, 11:53:27 pm »

I think residents of Adelaide and those of Germany are held in a similar regard by the rest of the world. Yes, that was purposely phrased that way!

lonnarin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2007, 03:13:10 am »

Bah, so long.

Nagash von Ritter · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:51:08 am »

I definately shall, I am seeking greenstone currently, if you want to come with me and help me collect I'd be much obliged

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Ritter