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jaxxxorix
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Hello all.
I just finished reading R.A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym. This is my first Forgotten Realms book. I picked it up because I wanted to crawl into a bit of the lore before the game is released (and yes, while playing in alpha and beta). I liked how dynamic the characters were/are, how deep, how strong on the outside and how emotionally wounded on the inside. There is definitely something about Drizzt that I am drawn to. I guess Drizzt is a ranger type character...which I'm sure Cryptic will have at launch...they just HAVE to. I've never been into that class or medium amour types...I'm more of a hit and be hit kind of player. If given the chance to run with dual wield scimitars I'd be down for that. The great weapon fighter is the one I'm most drawn to as the game currently stands.
Anyhow, in this blabber there is a question: are there any characters in the FR lore, or D&D generally, that you see yourself modeling your character(s) after?
I know that I am very drawn to the drow race to begin with and to melee/plate wearing classes. Can anyone name any characters in the lore that fit this bill?
Thanks in advance!
I just finished reading R.A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym. This is my first Forgotten Realms book. I picked it up because I wanted to crawl into a bit of the lore before the game is released (and yes, while playing in alpha and beta). I liked how dynamic the characters were/are, how deep, how strong on the outside and how emotionally wounded on the inside. There is definitely something about Drizzt that I am drawn to. I guess Drizzt is a ranger type character...which I'm sure Cryptic will have at launch...they just HAVE to. I've never been into that class or medium amour types...I'm more of a hit and be hit kind of player. If given the chance to run with dual wield scimitars I'd be down for that. The great weapon fighter is the one I'm most drawn to as the game currently stands.
Anyhow, in this blabber there is a question: are there any characters in the FR lore, or D&D generally, that you see yourself modeling your character(s) after?
I know that I am very drawn to the drow race to begin with and to melee/plate wearing classes. Can anyone name any characters in the lore that fit this bill?
Thanks in advance!
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Try this guy out for size. I don't think he shows up in any of the books, but he fits what you're looking for.
===>Ryld Argith<===
St. Augustinus
Can't help you with your second question.
As for modeling my character after a character in the lore I try to avoid any deliberate copying. I find it easier to play a character that is all mine in build. I also enjoy seeing my character grow and change as time marches on.
Hello all.
I just finished reading R.A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym. This is my first Forgotten Realms book. I picked it up because I wanted to crawl into a bit of the lore before the game is released (and yes, while playing in alpha and beta). I liked how dynamic the characters were/are, how deep, how strong on the outside and how emotionally wounded on the inside. There is definitely something about Drizzt that I am drawn to. I guess Drizzt is a ranger type character...which I'm sure Cryptic will have at launch...they just HAVE to. I've never been into that class or medium amour types...I'm more of a hit and be hit kind of player. If given the chance to run with dual wield scimitars I'd be down for that. The great weapon fighter is the one I'm most drawn to as the game currently stands.
Anyhow, in this blabber there is a question: are there any characters in the FR lore, or D&D generally, that you see yourself modeling your character(s) after?
I know that I am very drawn to the drow race to begin with and to melee/plate wearing classes. Can anyone name any characters in the lore that fit this bill?
Thanks in advance!
PM the mod, also request him/her to delete my extra posts (this one and second one) to preserve the flow of thread.
PM to zebular; iamtruthseeker; ambisinister (copy paste names as it is in user field)
Ah cool thanks. I never read those for some reason. Might have to get em now.
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Ryld_Argith
I'm into drow as well. My fave character is Quenthel Baenre, the mistress of Arach Tinlith in Menzo (another of the drow academies, Arach Tinlith is the temple school devoted to the worship of Lolth). She's in the WotSQ series as well. Just her devotion to Lolth, her CE nature, the way she demands authority and her strength (despite the Lolthite priestesses having lost thier connection to Lolth and, as a result, their magic) make her the ultimate character to me. Though I wouldn't mimic her completely as I like to see my characters evolve and take on their own life, I would be lying if I said that I won't use her for inspiration...
Original reply incase other thread gets locked down.
Try this guy out for size. I don't think he shows up in any of the books, but he fits what you're looking for.*
===>Ryld Argith<===
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