[DF 1-3] Critique Five Pre-Gen Mass-Murdering Burglar Hobos

mlangsdorf · 04-07-2012, 06:41 PM

Faith Healing is probably unnecessary. Major Healing, Minor Healing, and Healing Slumber are cheap for a beginning Cleric, and can reliably heal 30+ points of damage a die. True Faith (Turning) or some kind of Smite (deal area damage to demons/undead) is more useful.

That said, I'm really fond of the Saint option for introducing beginning players. There's no magic, just prayers and patronage, so it's easier to learn. Here's an example from my F2F game that was deliberately designed to be as easy to play as possible:

Wildcard! Saint (250 points)

ST 12* [20]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 13 [60]; HT 12 [20].
Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 29*lb; HP 12 [0]; Will 13 [0]; Per 13 [0]; FP 12 [0].
Basic Speed 6.00 [0]; Basic Move 6 [0]; Dodge 9.

Social Background
TL: 3 [0].

Advantages
Clerical Investment [5]; Divine Favor (Rank 10) [91]; Learned Prayer (Flesh Wounds) [4]; Learned Prayer (Lay on Hands) [8]; Learned Prayer (Smite) [9]; Power Investiture 3 (Holy) [30].

Disadvantages
Clueless [-10]; Easy to Read [-10]; Intolerance (All other religions) [-10]; Odious Personal Habit ("Dirty Hermit") [-5]; Sense of Duty (Coreligionists) [-10]; Skinny [-5]; Stubbornness [-5].
or choose -55 points in disadvantages.

Quirks: _Unused Quirk 1; _Unused Quirk 2; _Unused Quirk 3; _Unused Quirk 4; _Unused Quirk 5. [-5]

Skills
Broadsword (A) DX+2 [8]-14; Cleric! (WC) IQ [24]-13; Climbing (A) DX-1 [1]-11; Hiking (A) HT-1 [1]-11; Innate Attack (Projectile) (E) DX+2 [4]-14; Observation (A) Per-1 [1]-12; Shield (Shield) (E) DX+2 [4]-14; Stealth (A) DX-1 [1]-11.

**Conditional -2 from 'Skinny' when you resist knockback.

Equipment
1× Leather Armor Suit (~Fortify (All) (+1); ~Lighten (All) (x3/4); $490; 14.62*lb); 1× Medium Shield ($60; 15*lb); 1× Personal Basics ($5; 1*lb); 1× Purse ($15; 1*lb); 1× Thrusting Broadsword (Cheap Quality; $240; 3*lb). $120 in spare cash.

Encumbrance
None: Basic Lift 29*lb. Ground Move 6*yd; Water Move 1*yd. Dodge 9.
[Light]: Basic Lift 58*lb. Ground Move 4*yd; Water Move 1*yd. Dodge 8.
Medium: Basic Lift 87*lb. Ground Move 3*yd; Water Move 1*yd. Dodge 7.

Defenses
Parry: 10 (Broadsword). Block: 10 +2DB (Shield (Shield)). Dodge: 8. DR3* everywhere but face.

Melee Attacks
Medium Shield * Bash (14): 1d-1 cr. Reach 1.
Thrusting Broadsword * Swing (14): 1d+3 cut. Reach 1.
Thrusting Broadsword * Thrust (14): 1d+1 imp. Reach 1.

Learned Prayer: Smite could be swapped out for another Learned Prayer, such as Guide My Hand, if the group doesn't expect to meet demons or undead.

04-07-2012, 06:41 PM	#14
mlangsdorf Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: [DF 1-3] Critique Five Pre-Gen Mass-Murdering Burglar Hobos Faith Healing is probably unnecessary. Major Healing, Minor Healing, and Healing Slumber are cheap for a beginning Cleric, and can reliably heal 30+ points of damage a die. True Faith (Turning) or some kind of Smite (deal area damage to demons/undead) is more useful. That said, I'm really fond of the Saint option for introducing beginning players. There's no magic, just prayers and patronage, so it's easier to learn. Here's an example from my F2F game that was deliberately designed to be as easy to play as possible: Wildcard! Saint (250 points) ST 12* [20]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 13 [60]; HT 12 [20]. Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 29lb; HP 12 [0]; Will 13 [0]; Per 13 [0]; FP 12 [0]. Basic Speed 6.00 [0]; Basic Move 6 [0]; Dodge 9. Social Background* TL: 3 [0]. *Advantages* Clerical Investment [5]; Divine Favor (Rank 10) [91]; Learned Prayer (Flesh Wounds) [4]; Learned Prayer (Lay on Hands) [8]; Learned Prayer (Smite) [9]; Power Investiture 3 (Holy) [30]. *Disadvantages* Clueless [-10]; Easy to Read [-10]; Intolerance (All other religions) [-10]; Odious Personal Habit ("Dirty Hermit") [-5]; Sense of Duty (Coreligionists) [-10]; Skinny [-5]; Stubbornness [-5]. or choose -55 points in disadvantages. Quirks: _Unused Quirk 1; _Unused Quirk 2; _Unused Quirk 3; _Unused Quirk 4; _Unused Quirk 5. [-5] *Skills* Broadsword (A) DX+2 [8]-14; Cleric! (WC) IQ [24]-13; Climbing (A) DX-1 [1]-11; Hiking (A) HT-1 [1]-11; Innate Attack (Projectile) (E) DX+2 [4]-14; Observation (A) Per-1 [1]-12; Shield (Shield) (E) DX+2 [4]-14; Stealth (A) DX-1 [1]-11. Conditional -2 from 'Skinny' when you resist knockback. Equipment** 1× Leather Armor Suit (~Fortify (All) (+1); ~Lighten (All) (x3/4); $490; 14.62lb); 1× Medium Shield ($60; 15lb); 1× Personal Basics ($5; 1lb); 1× Purse ($15; 1lb); 1× Thrusting Broadsword (Cheap Quality; $240; 3lb). $120 in spare cash. Encumbrance* None: Basic Lift 29lb. Ground Move 6yd; Water Move 1yd. Dodge 9. [Light]: Basic Lift 58lb. Ground Move 4yd; Water Move 1yd. Dodge 8. Medium: Basic Lift 87lb. Ground Move 3yd; Water Move 1yd. Dodge 7. Defenses* Parry: 10 (Broadsword). Block: 10 +2DB (Shield (Shield)). Dodge: 8. DR3* everywhere but face. *Melee Attacks* Medium Shield * Bash (14): 1d-1 cr. Reach 1. Thrusting Broadsword * Swing (14): 1d+3 cut. Reach 1. Thrusting Broadsword * Thrust (14): 1d+1 imp. Reach 1. Learned Prayer: Smite could be swapped out for another Learned Prayer, such as Guide My Hand, if the group doesn't expect to meet demons or undead.