Fun character themes

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What are some fun themes that a character can adopt by choosing an appropriate class/kit and equipment?

The combo doesn't have to be all-powerful, but the theme has to be the central focus.

This is probably best illustrated with examples:

The simplest example is the "Dragon theme." Cavalier (or ranger with dragon as the racial enemy) armed with the set of dragon equipment. (Dragon helm, sword, shield, halberd)

A funner example would be a "Fire theme." A fighter-type armed with the two-handed Harbinger and 100+ % fire resistance. That way the random percent chance fireball doesn't hurt the weilder while you hack and fry everything else!

I hope I mentioned the two most obvious ones and there are plenty more creative ideas out there. Let's hear them!

 

You could always have a Balduran Theme (if you could get all the parts).

Another cool theme would be the Magi theme, but I'm not sure all those things exist.

uhhhh, elements theme? Over 75% Res. to all the elements.

I'm spent...

 

Woo, elemental theme, that'd be good. Too bad there aren't more cold or elec attacks, but it'd still be fun. Especially elec immunity and lots of lightning bolts!

Or add a poison theme. Assassin, poisoned daggers, that poisoning scimitar (scarlet ninjito +3) and flail (Wyvern's tail).

Or an anti-mage theme: Wizard Slayer, that axe (or flail?) that adds spell casting failure, as high magic resistance as possible (wonder if 100% is possible ).

[ March 29, 2003, 03:13: Message edited by: Blog ]

 

How about the naked slayer? A monk with no equipment.

 

You could get close to a hundred with Viconia (with TDD), but I don't think with anyone else. A Wizard-Slayer doesn't get very good mag. res., because it's only 1% (or was it 2) per level (yuck!) and can't use any magical items except armor and weapons. There's no mag. res. armor, so you'd be stuck with mag. res. of around 65 or 70 (which you can get with Keldorn anyhow).

 

I once tried to get the ultimate magic user. A Cleric/Mage with 18 INT.
With the aid of Potions of Genius I managed to copy all the spells up to level 7 into my spellbook except for two (Spook & Contagion). I got most of the 8's and a few 9's before the game ended.
Some items will give you extra spells per day. Some items will reduce casting times.
This character had LOTS of spells to choose from.

 

How about an Animal Lover's party:

1 Beast Master
1 Totemic Druid
1 Conjurer
and of course, the king of animal luvvin', Minsc!

Even take the conjurer or a bard as your PC to get a familiar. Add in whomever in the other 2 slots. Maybe a Barbarian (for his 'animalistic' side) and a Bounty Hunter (more traps=more pets! Woohoo!)

 

How is a Conjurer an animal lover. And besides, I think he means equipment, not party members.

 

The Conjurer was for the Find Famaliar animal. But you could also consider the polymorph other/self and or Shapeshift mage spells for added animal instinct.

Just add the Ring of Animal Friendship to round up the theme.

 

Are regenerating effects cumulative? Then how about a super-regenerating character?

Both rings of regeneration, the ioun stone of regeneration, the Sword of Chaos regenerating one hp per strike, and a regenerating potion. Any I'm forgetting?

You could simultaneously amp fire resistance to 127%, thereby regenerating every time you were hit with fire "damage".

 

about the regen. char. Don't forget to use the Ring of Gaxx instead of the regeneration ring. And also remember to have 25 con.

 

Undead slayer with mace of disruption (undead slaying) is a theme of himself. Besides that one could always imitate historic characters. However, most fun you have once you introduce a character based on yourself to the game In my case that's a paladin whose three latter stats are twice the previous three, hehe.

 

Naked Babe,
Female, human, monk.

 

Whoo that regenerating character is a good idea! Add the Dragonslayer or Blackrazor for time-based regenerating weapons (as supposed to the hit-based regenerating ability of the Sword of Chaos).

I think boots of speed also speeds up the regenerating process, so that might help.

Or you can consider classes like Shapeshifter (werewolf change) or be a magic-user and cast things like shapeshift or polymorph self (to troll) or Regeneration (cleric). Oh, and cloak of the sewers allows for a troll form too.

 

It's nothing when compared to my IWD2 paladin laying hands when in Histachi form

I suppose one could achieve more with custom kits. I once created some White Knight. Among other things laying hands on self didn't work for him (it's a lame d&d concept that a paladin should be able to lay hands on himself for healing). That laying hands used no laying hand amount since it healed the target fully (as I believe it should be). Some non-standard resistances to match the general impression and, hate powergaming, -2 dex -2 con. Out of this world, isn't he? Hehe.

 

Actually, the anti-magic theme is more than plausible. Simply have a wizard slayer, crank him up to level 25, then dual class to a theif. You will get 5 fighter hla's and 3 theif hla's at level 40. Guess what, UAI (Use any item). Then, nab Casomyr and equip it. You should be well over 90 % magic resistant. Fun, what?

 

Why not have a colour scheme!
I once had a character with the red dragon scale armour, the red dragon helm, and the the Holy Avenger. (sorry can't remember what the armour is called) All red!
Or if you wanted a one handed weapon, then you could use the dragon shield. (sorry, again I can't remember the name)

There's probably tonnes of other schemes you could have.

 

Gathering skyhigh resistance is not really much like a theme. Well, I suppose fire resistance is the most common one. My paladin had over 100. Being a cavallier immune to poison as well... also some other resistances on very high levels. In conjunction with his untouchable throws... hehe. Carsomyr 50% res from magic, some more points from other sources that I don't recall now and 50% magic damage reduction from a belt. Hehe, that's called untouchable theme

 

For familiars, and summoning animals & monsters (as is conjuration's focus). I know he meant one character, but making a whole party with a single theme is a fun way to play.

Has anyone ever tried making a party of all the same race? Gnomes, humans, and elves can cover all classes...

[ April 01, 2003, 20:47: Message edited by: Death Rabbit ]

 

How about the Balduran theme? Plate, Shield and Helm of Balduran are all available. Some hefty sword should finish the job.
Heck you could even call yourself Baldur Baldurson, and say you came from Baldur's Gate!