
Creative Characters – Kargill, the Iron Saint
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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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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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, …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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. …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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. …
Read More...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, …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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, …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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, …
Read More...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? …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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 …
Read More...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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