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Tag: Archetype

Creative Characters

Creative Characters – Kargill, the Iron Saint

September 5, 2018September 8, 2018 - by markt

Welcome to the return of Creative Characters. All characters here are created with the Elite stat array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and all hit points are rolled as averages (and …

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Creative Characters

Creative Characters – Rhilianis, the Implacable

September 19, 2018September 23, 2018 - by markt

Welcome once again to Creative Characters. As with the original run, these characters are NOT supposed to be optimized, but they ARE supposed to be INTERESTING. For the sake of reference, and …

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Creative Characters

Creative Characters – Willow Woodborn

November 1, 2018November 7, 2018 - by markt

And now the last of Creative Characters of the deep wilderness/nature theme. For the sake of reference, and consistency, all characters here are created with the Elite stat array (15, 14, …

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Miscellaneous

Eldritch Inheritance: Seer

August 4, 2018August 29, 2018 - by mmiller

The seer eldritch inheritance has three features: Class skills (Spellcraft and Perception), a bonded item and the ability to intuit the events of the immediate future. The Combat Seer (Fighter …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Celestial Servants: Divine Bond Variant (Paladin)

November 3, 2018November 8, 2018 - by mmiller

Celestial Servants Divine Bond Variant At 5th level, when a paladin forms a divine bond with his god, it is typically manifested in a bonded mount or weapon. However, the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Divine Archetypes: Sacred Arrow and Divine Arrow (Hunter Archetype and Cleric Archetype)

December 29, 2018January 3, 2019 - by mmiller

A divine archetype derives its special abilities and features from a particular god, or kind of gods. For example, the Mantis Zealot is a war priest archetype that requires the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Ranged Charioteers (Fighter and Ranger Archetypes)

June 2, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

Chariot Air Assault The thunder of hooves grows louder. Dozens of chariots race toward the shield wall, wheels grinding furrows in the earth. The men raise their pikes, bracing against …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Sacred Sage (Cleric Archetype)

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 - by mmiller

Sacred Sage (Cleric Archetype) It is said that the body is a temple, but the sacred sage would make a temple of the mind.  Through service and devotion, he seeks …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Telekinetic Bloodline (Sorcerer Bloodline)

February 9, 2019February 12, 2019 - by mmiller

Telekinetic Bloodline Mind over matter is more than just a cliche in your family.  You understand the power of the mind to affect the physical world with thoughts alone.  Even …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Armor Binder and Pious Sage (Wizard Archetypes)

December 9, 2018December 16, 2018 - by mmiller

The Armor Binder (Wizard Archetype) At the arcane university there are two types of initiates; the ferals and the house cats. The ferals are those that enter the university to …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Battlesmith (Fighter Archetype)

June 16, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

The Battlesmith (Fighter Archetype) Steel, bones, muscle, and skin. These are all tempered at the forge. They are all shaped and hardened in the endless hours. Through the billows, the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Cataphract (Cavalier Archetype)

January 5, 2019January 10, 2019 - by mmiller

Cataphract (Cavalier Archetype) The heavily armored cataphract blasts holes through the enemy lines and spreads panic across the battlefield. Atop his hulking charger, he is the thunder that follows the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Charioteer (Cavalier Archetype)

May 26, 2018May 23, 2018 - by mmiller

The Charioteer (Cavalier Archetype) The chariot careened away from the enemies front line, racing for their flank. The charioteer strained against the reins, roaring insults as he drove across the …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Cunning Striker (Rogue Archetype)

November 24, 2018November 25, 2018 - by mmiller

The Cunning Striker (Rogue Archetype) Patience is deadly. Waiting for the right moment, the favorable wind or the perfect shadow to strike from can decide a battle before it begins. …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Cursed Channeler (Cleric Archetype)

January 12, 2019January 13, 2019 - by mmiller

Cursed Channeler (Cleric Archetype) The curse crept over his life like an evening shadow. The oppressive darkness bore down on him and the agony worked of its own will. It …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Exterminator (Rogue Archetype)

January 26, 2019January 25, 2019 - by mmiller

Exterminator (Rogue Archetype) The rich and powerful acquire rivals along with their riches. Rivals sometimes become enemies. The richest men cannot be seen to lift a blade against his enemies. …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Farmer (Brawler Archetype)

December 1, 2018December 16, 2018 - by mmiller

The Farmer Life on the farm is hard work. The farmer’s child grows up “country strong,” with calloused hands and stout backs straining at the plow. The bravest among them, …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Gambler (Rogue Archetype)

March 2, 2019March 10, 2019 - by mmiller

The gambler is a student of people.  He learns their tells, their tendencies and their tempers. He draws them in to the final throw. He is sure he can outsmart …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Glimmerfox (Rogue Archetype)

October 27, 2018October 25, 2018 - by mmiller

The Glimmerfox (Rogue Archetype) Any common sneak can hide in the shadows, it takes a real master to hide in plain sight.  Training at the feet of an expert illusionist …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Graveborn (Sorcerer Bloodline)

June 9, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

The Graveborn (Sorcerer Bloodline) Was it you or your ancestor that was ripped from the womb? The details are unclear, and the stories secondhand at best. The one point that …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Mage Hunter (Ranger Archetype)

December 14, 2018December 18, 2018 - by mmiller

Mage Hunter (Ranger Archetype) Arcane magic is a corrupted, counterfeit form of divine magic. Casting spells through the use of the arcane arts is nothing less than thievery. Masters of …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Nemesis and the Undead Slayer (Slayer Archetypes)

November 17, 2018November 16, 2018 - by mmiller

The Nemesis (Slayer Archetype) There are few things can motivate a man like revenge.  Burn his village and a peaceful man takes up the sword.  Kill his family and he’ll …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Radiant Guardian (Paladin Archetype)

February 23, 2019February 21, 2019 - by mmiller

Radiant Guardian The strength of his will is a supernatural force.  It emboldens his comrades like a strong drink in the veins.  In the heat of battle, his mere presence …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Schadenfreudig Monk (Monk Archetype)

February 2, 2019January 30, 2019 - by mmiller

Schadenfreudig Monk It is natural to derive pleasure from seeing our enemies fall. It may be petty, but who among us has not felt a sense of self-satisfaction from witnessing …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Shadow Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype)

January 19, 2019January 14, 2019 - by mmiller

Shadow Blade The shadow blade bides his time beneath the veil of darkness.  He is patient. He knows that eventually, his enemy will lull themselves into complacency, grow bored and …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Shifting Rager (Barbarian Archetype)

December 22, 2018December 27, 2018 - by mmiller

The Shifting Rager It is ancient wisdom that an angry man loses the power of reason.  His instincts take over and the animal in him emerges. For the shifting rager, …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – The Shock Troop (Fighter Archetype)

February 16, 2019February 14, 2019 - by mmiller

Shock Troop (Fighter Archetype) The shock troop crashes into his enemies like an iron wave. For him, a good offense is the best defense. He aims to bring the attack …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri – Time Shifted Bloodline (Sorcerer Bloodline)

October 20, 2018October 19, 2018 - by mmiller

Time Shifted (Sorcerer Bloodline) You were surprised to learn that others view the flow of time as a constant, like the movement of the stars across the sky. You know …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Chaos Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype)

September 8, 2018September 6, 2018 - by mmiller

Chaos Blade (Swashbuckler Archetype) Law is born of cowardice, created by men afraid of uncertainty.  The chaos blade is not afraid. He knows that uncertainty is the cradle of invention, …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Eldritch Inheritance and The Arcane Heir (Any Class Archetype)

July 14, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

The innate magical ability of a sorcerer comes to him by blood. His powers are innate and intuitive. It is natural that he embrace his gifts, but is it inevitable? …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Eldritch Inheritance and The Arcane Heir (Any Class Archetype) Pt. II

July 21, 2018September 20, 2018 - by mmiller

Last week we introduced the idea of an eldritch inheritance;  a kind of bloodline for non-sorcerer characters. The idea of the eldritch inheritance is that magically inclined characters may have …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Eldritch Inheritance: Fey-Touched

July 28, 2018July 29, 2018 - by mmiller

Fey-touched Warrior (Fighter Archetype) A child of the fey-touched eldritch inheritance has a knack for using magical devices and gain the ability to read magic and resist certain spells more …

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Saturday Potpourri: Elementalist Ranger (Ranger Archetype)

September 29, 2018September 30, 2018 - by mmiller

Elementalist (Ranger Archetype) There is a power in nature deeper and more primal than magic.  More ancient than the gods. The building blocks of creation. Water carves the land and …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Estoc Master (Fighter Archetype)

September 15, 2018September 17, 2018 - by mmiller

Estoc Master The estoc is a sword designed to penetrate mail and plate armor. It is not a blade as such, as it has no cutting edge. It often has …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Illusionist (Wizard Archetype)

August 25, 2018August 27, 2018 - by mmiller

Illusionist (Wizard Archetype) The illusionist is a master of deception, using light and shadow to reshape reality with sounds and smells to give it depth. Whether blinding his enemies or …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Nymph (Sorcerer Bloodline)

September 1, 2018October 13, 2018 - by mmiller

Nymph (Sorcerer Bloodline) In ancient times, your ancestor gained the favor of a nymph. They say her blood runs through your veins. Your beguiling smile and easy charm give credence …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: Storm Thrower (Fighter Archetype)

August 19, 2018September 20, 2018 - by mmiller

Storm Thrower (Fighter Archetype) The storm thrower is the master of thrown weapons. He rains down destruction upon his foes. Crouched behind their splintering shields, his enemies despair beneath his …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: The Godly Warrior: Three New Warpriest Archetypes

June 30, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

Warpriest Archetypes The warpriest is a godly warrior. He clings tightly to his clerical heritage while seeking strength from his natural gifts. The Sylvan Priest For the sylvan priest, nature …

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Saturday Potpourri: The Hallower (Sorcerer Bloodline)

June 23, 2018July 27, 2018 - by mmiller

Hallower Bloodline Your family has a history of battling the undead. While many of your relatives were accomplished clerics, your calling took on a different form.  Your powers developed beyond …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: The Highborn Rake (Swashbuckler Archetype)

August 11, 2018September 20, 2018 - by mmiller

The Highborn Rake Be the man a peasant or a king, honor it is not in the blood.  For some, honor is for fools compelled to keep up appearances by …

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Miscellaneous

Saturday Potpourri: The Searcher (Swashbuckler Archetype)

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 - by mmiller

The Searcher (Swashbuckler Archetype) The searcher’s interest in the magical devices began as a curiosity.  Now it’s an obsession that drives him to delve into dark, secret places in search …

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Saturday Potpourri: The Zealot (Paladin Archetype)

October 6, 2018October 14, 2018 - by mmiller

The Zealot (Paladin Archetype) The zealot is a fanatic. The oaths of a paladin alone were not enough to prove his dedication, he swore the vows of the cleric as …

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Saturday Potpourri: Tribal Warrior (Fighter Archetype)

September 22, 2018September 23, 2018 - by mmiller

Tribal Warrior Whether it’s an island hopping campaign on the high seas or an exploration of terra incognita, coming in contact with primitive societies is a standard trope that provides …

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