My IWDEE Party - Team Dreamer
Oudyn
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I've seen other people post their intended parties so I figured I'd give it a shot. This is an old party of mine from P&P. I thought I might use it for IWD.
Aenlen - Human (Undead) Blackguard, LE
"I used to strive for so much, you know. Now all I have is the first of my teachings. Retribution."
Aenlen was a paladin, so many years ago. Until, one day, a lich sensed odd power deep in his bloodline. The paladin had so much potential, as did his brother Ghost. The lich, disguised as an anonymous benefactor, taught them of the power they could wield, of the innocents they could save. Aenlen took the gifts offered to him, unknowing of the Blackguard's curse. Ghost did the same. Aenlen, despite the emergence of his darker side, still attempted to do good in a world that needed it. But alas, Ghost was not so lucky. He reveled in his new-found carnage and destruction. When the lich requested he kill his brother, Ghost did so without a second thought.
Aenlen was stabbed through the heart by his own brother. The lich then animated him as a death knight. When he rose from the dead he spoke. "I was noble once. You took that from me. And you took my beloved brother as well." Aenlen then turned and left, now shunned by all the living. He gathered a party of misfits - rejects. People who would accept him. Slowly, carefully, he plots his revenge. Against the lich and his fiendish master.
Leona - Human Cavalier, LG
"No one is lost forever, when they have honor to guide them."
Leona is the name of our second member. All but one of the Paladins of Aenlen's original order had forsaken him. Leona saw that he still had honor, if not compassion. She had been as a sister to him once before and, though she still struggles with the weight of her decisions to this day, Leona stands by the blackguard.
Amras - Elf Shadowdancer, CG
"Turning your back on me? Really now, I thought you were smarter than that."
The next in the party is a young elf named Amras. Unlike most elves and their grand cities, Amras was raised in the slums of a human town. He stuck to the shadows to survive and most would say - the shadows stuck to him. The town he lived in was later razed by undead. Undead in the service of the lich. Aenlen and Leona arrived to stop them and Amras helped fight them off. Despite his doubts towards Aenlen, Amras owes these people a debt of blood. One thing you learn from a life on the streets is - debts mean life and death.
Bard - Human Bard, CN
"I am the bard IN THE HAT. And you aint seen nothing yet."
Amras' oldest friend, a drunkard musician wearing an outlandish hat who claims to be the best swordsman on this side of the world. He's the best swordsman on his side of the bar, at least. Regardless, Bard has shown a natural affinity as the party face, not to mention his ridiculous bravado tends to rub off. He keeps the morale high and can handle himself in a fight.
D'faana - Half elf Cleric/Mage, CG
"Take heart, my children. For in the dream, we are eternal."
D'faana. The mysterious dreamer for which the team is named. None know who, or what the dreamer actually is, despite her claims to be a celestial exarch. D'faana found the group years ago and has been aiding them ever since. Filling a much needed magical role, she rains down both arcane and divine might. The dreamer has been a welcome ally and patron.
Lucidity - Beholder Sorcerer, NG
"I am old, yet I dream of much. This is D'faana's doing"
Stranger still than D'faana is her prophet. Lucidity is a beholder sorcerer. When asked his motives for following the mysterious woman, Lucidity responds with "You have not seen the extent of the dream. I have." The beholder speaks little and rarely but is regardless valued for his vast knowledge and still vaster magical power.
Aenlen - Human (Undead) Blackguard, LE
"I used to strive for so much, you know. Now all I have is the first of my teachings. Retribution."
Aenlen was a paladin, so many years ago. Until, one day, a lich sensed odd power deep in his bloodline. The paladin had so much potential, as did his brother Ghost. The lich, disguised as an anonymous benefactor, taught them of the power they could wield, of the innocents they could save. Aenlen took the gifts offered to him, unknowing of the Blackguard's curse. Ghost did the same. Aenlen, despite the emergence of his darker side, still attempted to do good in a world that needed it. But alas, Ghost was not so lucky. He reveled in his new-found carnage and destruction. When the lich requested he kill his brother, Ghost did so without a second thought.
Aenlen was stabbed through the heart by his own brother. The lich then animated him as a death knight. When he rose from the dead he spoke. "I was noble once. You took that from me. And you took my beloved brother as well." Aenlen then turned and left, now shunned by all the living. He gathered a party of misfits - rejects. People who would accept him. Slowly, carefully, he plots his revenge. Against the lich and his fiendish master.
Leona - Human Cavalier, LG
"No one is lost forever, when they have honor to guide them."
Leona is the name of our second member. All but one of the Paladins of Aenlen's original order had forsaken him. Leona saw that he still had honor, if not compassion. She had been as a sister to him once before and, though she still struggles with the weight of her decisions to this day, Leona stands by the blackguard.
Amras - Elf Shadowdancer, CG
"Turning your back on me? Really now, I thought you were smarter than that."
The next in the party is a young elf named Amras. Unlike most elves and their grand cities, Amras was raised in the slums of a human town. He stuck to the shadows to survive and most would say - the shadows stuck to him. The town he lived in was later razed by undead. Undead in the service of the lich. Aenlen and Leona arrived to stop them and Amras helped fight them off. Despite his doubts towards Aenlen, Amras owes these people a debt of blood. One thing you learn from a life on the streets is - debts mean life and death.
Bard - Human Bard, CN
"I am the bard IN THE HAT. And you aint seen nothing yet."
Amras' oldest friend, a drunkard musician wearing an outlandish hat who claims to be the best swordsman on this side of the world. He's the best swordsman on his side of the bar, at least. Regardless, Bard has shown a natural affinity as the party face, not to mention his ridiculous bravado tends to rub off. He keeps the morale high and can handle himself in a fight.
D'faana - Half elf Cleric/Mage, CG
"Take heart, my children. For in the dream, we are eternal."
D'faana. The mysterious dreamer for which the team is named. None know who, or what the dreamer actually is, despite her claims to be a celestial exarch. D'faana found the group years ago and has been aiding them ever since. Filling a much needed magical role, she rains down both arcane and divine might. The dreamer has been a welcome ally and patron.
Lucidity - Beholder Sorcerer, NG
"I am old, yet I dream of much. This is D'faana's doing"
Stranger still than D'faana is her prophet. Lucidity is a beholder sorcerer. When asked his motives for following the mysterious woman, Lucidity responds with "You have not seen the extent of the dream. I have." The beholder speaks little and rarely but is regardless valued for his vast knowledge and still vaster magical power.
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Oh how I wish...
Only if you name the Beholder Oprah
"BEHOLD!! THE ALMIGHTY OPRAH THE LOUD MOUTHED DEATH RAY SHOOTING BEHOLDER"
Don't let her calm and diplomatic behavior fool, she's fierce!
Here are the stats of my not-quite-so-optimized party.
Unfortunately, EEKeeper can't do Fighter/Shadowdancer for IWD, though I did get Lucidity's model changed without issues.
Inquisitor with Sword and Shield Bastard Sword
Barbarian Half-Orc 2 weapon Long Sword+Axe
Berserker Half-Orc 2H weapon 2H Sword
Ranger/Cleric Half-Elf sling+mace
Thief/Illusionist Shortbow+Short Sword
Dragon Disciple Sling+Staff