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Stare At The Sun · 09-28-2003, 03:30 PM

Dwarf fighter.

Simple, tough, and a ball to play, you gotta love arguing with your elvish teammates.

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Soo, what do you like and why, discuss!

Also, favorite edition?

Lunchbox7 · 09-28-2003, 04:08 PM

Im a massive fan of the monk. You can fight as well as the fighter, be as sneaky as the thief, heal yourself like a priest. It is a character where you can leave your party and go off on your own and be OK. I also love the idea that everyone is going around in this heavy armour wielding massive weapons or radiating heaps of magical power and then you have the monk, looks like a peasant, have no weapons or armour and is the best fighter). How cool is that?

nonjoejack · 09-29-2003, 05:17 PM

Elven Ranger... i just love the idea of kicking ass with a bow, then when they get close, you take out your 2 swords and kick more ass :P.. i'm a big fan of Dual Wielding, and a bigger fan of Bows

krazixs · 09-29-2003, 08:24 PM

Half-elf theif I simply like being a wild card and not to be trusted

Moonduck · 09-29-2003, 08:57 PM

Depends. If I know the GM, and the GM is one that stresses roleplay over dungeon-crawling, I love Paladins, usuallyhuman. They're my favorite D&D class to play overall. For those GM's for whom D&D is an exercise in small unit tactics, I go for thieves, usually dwarf. It's nice to be basically unkillable, and that is pretty much a dwarven rogue.

In reality though, I play whatever whim grabs me. Right now I am playing a half-orc barbarian/sorceror wielding one of those stuuuupid orc double-axe things. It's just chunky, fun roleplay.

As to edition, I like 3rd ed. I started playing D&D back before the introduction of AD&D. I played it for years and years, but then suddenly realized just how flawed a system it was. 2nd edition didn't fix the problem, so I just gave up on it and moved to other games. When 3rd ed came out, my interest was grabbed anew. I find the game completely functional now and infinitely better. I'll always appreciate Ol School D&D, but am happy with the current edition quite a bit.

Sapper · 09-30-2003, 05:37 AM

My preference: Human Bard/Rogue/Arcane Trickster

max: perform, diplom, use magic
spell of choice: blink (allows for sneak dammage on every hit)

Kadath · 09-30-2003, 06:13 AM

I always went for the elven ranger, same as nonjoejack. Of course, that was back during AD&D 2nd. I also tended toward clerics when I wanted to roleplay instead of hack 'n slash.

erion · 09-30-2003, 11:04 AM

I like my current concept -- a Half-Orc Sorceror/Fighter.

dragonhawk · 09-30-2003, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nonjoejack
Elven Ranger... i just love the idea of kicking ass with a bow, then when they get close, you take out your 2 swords and kick more ass :P.. i'm a big fan of Dual Wielding, and a bigger fan of Bows

Me too. Rangers and Bows! (The old AD&D Archer Ranger rocked too!)

nonjoejack · 09-30-2003, 12:54 PM

Ya Rangers rule.. but for RP'ing purposes i usually take Warriors/Barbarians.. stupid ones..... they are quite fun to Roleplay with :P and i'm good at it too

.. hmmm... does that mean i'm stupid? O_O j/k harhar

rogue49 · 09-30-2003, 06:22 PM

I go for the classics.

Elven Wizard
Dwarf Fighter
Human Cleric

I've found that I can do VERY well with a Cleric,
most people don't want to play them,
and they are very powerful if played properly.
(Hit Points, Armor, Good weapons, & Spells)
I can throw a DM for a loop, and keep him on his toes
by using the Clerical spells in ways they have never guessed.

Aletheia · 09-30-2003, 06:34 PM

Elf wizard. Wlf druid or ranger is fun to play to. 2nd edition R owned.

Inflicted · 10-01-2003, 07:53 AM

I love Druids. Flame strike + wild shape = dead stuff everywhere.

Ripsaw · 10-01-2003, 09:39 AM

I'm partial to the elven ranger myself.
My first character was a Human Ranger wearing platemail and wielding a halberd. Squished one spider, and I was hooked.
My favorite system is the D20 system, so that would be 3rd Edition.

? Can you multi or dual an elven ranger/bladesinger?

Beltruckus · 10-01-2003, 09:48 AM

well unfortunately i've never played the Pen and paper DnD but i played NWN alot

I always liked being a theif, i'm assuming if I can ever find people to play dnd pap with I would be a theif there as well.

Easytiger · 10-01-2003, 07:17 PM

Halfling thief, half-orc fighter or elven fighter-mage for me.

Tophat665 · 10-01-2003, 07:31 PM

I always play humans, and when I DM everyone always plays humans. I honestly don't think anyone has the perspective to play someone who can expect to live for 3000 years, so elves are out, and they are but the most extreme of the demi humans.

For me, much as I loathe to admit it, my favorite type is "The Tank", be it the heavily armored, incredibly strong fighter with a two handed sword, or the Greataxe slinging barbarian with the three figure hit point total.

Subtlety is nice if you think on your feet well, but 6' of iron is a pretty powerful argument, and I am an insightful, but slow thinker.

twotimesadingo · 10-02-2003, 12:15 PM

Athasian Elf Mage/Psionicist.

If you make it to 5th level, you're unstoppable.

I think psionicists are the most interesting class to play, as their infinitely more creative than any other class out there. They can meditate powers to create their own, unique results. They have very limited offensive capabilities, and they are also rather limited in the powers they wield (more so than wizards/mages), so I think they require a quick wit and a small amount of luck.

2nd edition was by far the best. 3rd edition I feel is too compartmentalized and restrictive. Just my take.
Plus, 3rd ed. nerfed the psion.

MPower · 10-02-2003, 01:30 PM

I usually played whatever balanced out the party best. I do remember having fun with a lizard-man gladiator/thief.

Prophecy · 10-02-2003, 08:48 PM

Well, in third edition, my favorite currently is my prestige class Arcane Archer. Elven Ranger with a few lvls of Sorc.

In 2nd I played a human cleric all the time. For some reason after every fight the whole party would be on the edge of death And I was the only cleric in our games most of the time

I'm not much on alignments but when I play I always go by True Neutral, though the occasional crazy mage is fun to play

GakFace · 10-03-2003, 12:48 AM

ELVEN ROGUES!!!!!! I called 'em rogues even in 2nd Edition. I like using my wits and skills everywhere. I once convinced orcs to not attack me. In third, I like to use Short Bows.. Sneak attack up to 30 feet

. In 2nd.. I was rambo with Daggers. I looked like a fighter, "acted" like a fighter, and so no one was the wiser. Thats half my fun in second edition, being a rogue and playing off the group as throwing Fighter. Being an elf is fun, and argueing with the Dwarves has always been fun. I also don't like being short.. short guys sneak around better and can steal better.. I say screw it, i'm shorter so i can't hide it as well

.. that and if they don't think i'm sneaking, I'm one step ahead!

Every now and then I'm up for a fighting approach, which is still long range (I have a personal problem about melee combat so I avoid it as much as I can). I play a Human Fighter who strives to be the best damn archer to exist. Of course he carries a strange attitude. My fun one loves to talk to Msg Arrows. A dwarf threatened his life about it. Can I help it that he arrow barely missed the dwarf's head? Well, yeah I can.. thats what I called for

09-28-2003, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Favorite type/class of dnd char: Dwarf fighter. Simple, tough, and a ball to play, you gotta love arguing with your elvish teammates. . Soo, what do you like and why, discuss! Also, favorite edition?

09-29-2003, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
nonjoejack Upright	Elven Ranger... i just love the idea of kicking ass with a bow, then when they get close, you take out your 2 swords and kick more ass :P.. i'm a big fan of Dual Wielding, and a bigger fan of Bows __________________ Will you go out with me? -- Real Email is martintremblay202@hotmail.com not the one in my Profile

09-29-2003, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Half-elf theif I simply like being a wild card and not to be trusted __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

09-30-2003, 05:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sapper Insane Location: The Internet	My preference: Human Bard/Rogue/Arcane Trickster max: perform, diplom, use magic spell of choice: blink (allows for sneak dammage on every hit) __________________ rm -f /bin/laden

09-30-2003, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	I always went for the elven ranger, same as nonjoejack. Of course, that was back during AD&D 2nd. I also tended toward clerics when I wanted to roleplay instead of hack 'n slash. __________________ it's quiet in here

09-28-2003, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lunchbox7 Addict	Im a massive fan of the monk. You can fight as well as the fighter, be as sneaky as the thief, heal yourself like a priest. It is a character where you can leave your party and go off on your own and be OK. I also love the idea that everyone is going around in this heavy armour wielding massive weapons or radiating heaps of magical power and then you have the monk, looks like a peasant, have no weapons or armour and is the best fighter). How cool is that?

09-29-2003, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Moonduck Junkie Location: SE USA	Depends. If I know the GM, and the GM is one that stresses roleplay over dungeon-crawling, I love Paladins, usuallyhuman. They're my favorite D&D class to play overall. For those GM's for whom D&D is an exercise in small unit tactics, I go for thieves, usually dwarf. It's nice to be basically unkillable, and that is pretty much a dwarven rogue. In reality though, I play whatever whim grabs me. Right now I am playing a half-orc barbarian/sorceror wielding one of those stuuuupid orc double-axe things. It's just chunky, fun roleplay. As to edition, I like 3rd ed. I started playing D&D back before the introduction of AD&D. I played it for years and years, but then suddenly realized just how flawed a system it was. 2nd edition didn't fix the problem, so I just gave up on it and moved to other games. When 3rd ed came out, my interest was grabbed anew. I find the game completely functional now and infinitely better. I'll always appreciate Ol School D&D, but am happy with the current edition quite a bit.

09-30-2003, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
erion Psycho	I like my current concept -- a Half-Orc Sorceror/Fighter.

09-30-2003, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
nonjoejack Upright	Ya Rangers rule.. but for RP'ing purposes i usually take Warriors/Barbarians.. stupid ones..... they are quite fun to Roleplay with :P and i'm good at it too .. hmmm... does that mean i'm stupid? O_O j/k harhar __________________ Will you go out with me? -- Real Email is martintremblay202@hotmail.com not the one in my Profile

09-30-2003, 06:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	I go for the classics. Elven Wizard Dwarf Fighter Human Cleric I've found that I can do VERY well with a Cleric, most people don't want to play them, and they are very powerful if played properly. (Hit Points, Armor, Good weapons, & Spells) I can throw a DM for a loop, and keep him on his toes by using the Clerical spells in ways they have never guessed.

09-30-2003, 06:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Aletheia Psycho	Elf wizard. Wlf druid or ranger is fun to play to. 2nd edition R owned.

10-01-2003, 07:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Inflicted Upright Location: Louisiana	I love Druids. Flame strike + wild shape = dead stuff everywhere.

10-01-2003, 09:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ripsaw Chef in Training	I'm partial to the elven ranger myself. My first character was a Human Ranger wearing platemail and wielding a halberd. Squished one spider, and I was hooked. My favorite system is the D20 system, so that would be 3rd Edition. ? Can you multi or dual an elven ranger/bladesinger? __________________ "We are supposed to be masters of space, but we cant even line up our shoes?" One life, one chance, one opportunity.

10-01-2003, 09:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Beltruckus Psycho Location: Salt Lake City	well unfortunately i've never played the Pen and paper DnD but i played NWN alot I always liked being a theif, i'm assuming if I can ever find people to play dnd pap with I would be a theif there as well. __________________ The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings. Words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out. -Stephen King

10-01-2003, 07:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Easytiger Insane Location: Tigerland	Halfling thief, half-orc fighter or elven fighter-mage for me.

10-01-2003, 07:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	I always play humans, and when I DM everyone always plays humans. I honestly don't think anyone has the perspective to play someone who can expect to live for 3000 years, so elves are out, and they are but the most extreme of the demi humans. For me, much as I loathe to admit it, my favorite type is "The Tank", be it the heavily armored, incredibly strong fighter with a two handed sword, or the Greataxe slinging barbarian with the three figure hit point total. Subtlety is nice if you think on your feet well, but 6' of iron is a pretty powerful argument, and I am an insightful, but slow thinker. __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

10-02-2003, 12:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
twotimesadingo Psycho Location: that place with the thing	Athasian Elf Mage/Psionicist. If you make it to 5th level, you're unstoppable. I think psionicists are the most interesting class to play, as their infinitely more creative than any other class out there. They can meditate powers to create their own, unique results. They have very limited offensive capabilities, and they are also rather limited in the powers they wield (more so than wizards/mages), so I think they require a quick wit and a small amount of luck. 2nd edition was by far the best. 3rd edition I feel is too compartmentalized and restrictive. Just my take. Plus, 3rd ed. nerfed the psion. __________________ I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons. I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and voice of reason. I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son. They're one and the same I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself." - A Perfect Circle

10-02-2003, 01:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
MPower Psycho	I usually played whatever balanced out the party best. I do remember having fun with a lizard-man gladiator/thief.

10-02-2003, 08:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	Well, in third edition, my favorite currently is my prestige class Arcane Archer. Elven Ranger with a few lvls of Sorc. In 2nd I played a human cleric all the time. For some reason after every fight the whole party would be on the edge of death And I was the only cleric in our games most of the time I'm not much on alignments but when I play I always go by True Neutral, though the occasional crazy mage is fun to play __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

10-03-2003, 12:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	ELVEN ROGUES!!!!!! I called 'em rogues even in 2nd Edition. I like using my wits and skills everywhere. I once convinced orcs to not attack me. In third, I like to use Short Bows.. Sneak attack up to 30 feet . In 2nd.. I was rambo with Daggers. I looked like a fighter, "acted" like a fighter, and so no one was the wiser. Thats half my fun in second edition, being a rogue and playing off the group as throwing Fighter. Being an elf is fun, and argueing with the Dwarves has always been fun. I also don't like being short.. short guys sneak around better and can steal better.. I say screw it, i'm shorter so i can't hide it as well .. that and if they don't think i'm sneaking, I'm one step ahead! Every now and then I'm up for a fighting approach, which is still long range (I have a personal problem about melee combat so I avoid it as much as I can). I play a Human Fighter who strives to be the best damn archer to exist. Of course he carries a strange attitude. My fun one loves to talk to Msg Arrows. A dwarf threatened his life about it. Can I help it that he arrow barely missed the dwarf's head? Well, yeah I can.. thats what I called for __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.