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[X] Domeric Bolton, Cleanser of the Dreadfort
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You still need ten uses of Lay on Hands. That's a bit hard to get with just raw charisma.
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Charisma bonus counts for that too, so it's mostly a matter of boosters for CHA.
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Frankly, I have never been too fond of playing paladin, but a naive young Domeric, back from the Chivalrious South, confronted to the harsh realities of the North and maybe personal tragedy, finally falling, and becoming a blackguard, ruling with an iron fist, true to his family reputation (the Dark Lord of the Dreadfort) sounds interesting.
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You know what's nice for an ex-Paladin without going the puppy-kicking ways of a regular Blackguard?
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This sounds perfect for the Lord of Bones.
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We just need to make it through 4 levels of Paladin without falling to get there.
That is really cool and thematic. If we do Fall I would push for that.
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Here's to hoping ruthless pragmatism takes the day.
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Got bored and made a character sheet.
Domeric Bolton
He's got bonus skill ranks in Knowledge (Nobility) and Perform (Strings) due to his background.
Domeric Bolton
He's got bonus skill ranks in Knowledge (Nobility) and Perform (Strings) due to his background.
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Con is only 14, why +3HP per HD?
Also any reason to go with Scale Mail over a heavier version?
Not like a great lord's son has to pay for his armor himself.
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Castle-forged fullplate all the way.
It's a shame we don't have a Valyrian Steel sword, but maybe the Red Kings left some kind of Dawn Age relic in the Dreadfort. Ironically, the Boltons are older than the Starks.
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+1 hp/level from favored class bonus.
As for armor? Because it's expensive as shit and a first level character can't afford that. A suit of full plate is 1500 gp.
Besides, I was working with starting gold rules. I have no idea what we're doing for funds.
Domeric is the heir of a high lord, he can afford mastercrafted plate and not even notice it.
Lords in the North in general probably don't buy gear, there's nowhere to buy it since all the towns are rather anemic and the blacksmiths who make gear live in their castles instead. If the Blacksmith in the Dreadfort can make something, Domeric should be able to get it at a hefty discount if not for free.
To be honest outside of King's Landing and other major cities I expect most Lords in Westeros do the same, because it's convenient and the demand for the work of a master blacksmith is low outside of their service anyways.
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I suspect any gear we will come in with is what Domeric got during his fostering
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Looks great, though I don't know what the Furious Focus feat is.
Also, I did specify that he'd also have 2 bonus ranks in Ride, due to his background.
Otherwise, I like it a lot, and thank you! I'll add it in text to the first post.
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Oh and I'm ruling that Domeric, (again, assuming he is chosen, which seems likely), will have scale mail, as stated in the character sheet. Mainly because I feel like neither his father nor the places he was fostered in would give him the really good stuff in regards to armor. Good non-magical swords seem a bit easier to come by, so the Masterwork greatsword is fine.
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Furious Focus nullifies the penalty to attack bonus from Power Attack for the first attack of the round.
The number of ranks in a skill can't be higher than the level in Pathfinder.
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@Rictus Instead of Furious Focus which is an effective +1 to-hit right now, I'd suggest taking Cleave. We are alone, we will be surrounded by chaff beating on the armour. Might as well cut them down.
Opens up a much more interesting feat path as well, in my eyes.
Opens up a much more interesting feat path as well, in my eyes.
It might be nice to see a straight forwardly moral protagonist in this setting. Or one that struggles to be moral in an incredibly cynical, unjust world. Ruthless pragmatism has as tendency to create some sort of self-righteous mindset that gets slightly tiring after a while, imho.
While I can certainly see were the sentiment comes from I have by doubts as to how long we would be able to maintain that attitude.