It's not a big deal either way. I also am most of the way done with a tiefling cunning bard. Whichever way you want to go.

I'll make something else.

Okie doke.

I made a mistake with my character, It was level 8 instead of 7; here's the updated character.



Alexander, level 7
Minotaur, Fighter|Barbarian
Hybrid Talent: Fighter Combat Talent
Fighter Combat Talent: Battlerager Vigor (Hybrid)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 18, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 15, Dex 11, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12.


AC: 23 Fort: 21 Reflex: 15 Will: 15
HP: 69 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 17

TRAINED SKILLS
Endurance +11, Athletics +12, Acrobatics +7

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +2, Bluff +4, Diplomacy +4, Dungeoneering +3, Heal +3, History +2, Insight +3, Intimidate +4, Nature +5, Perception +5, Religion +2, Stealth +2, Streetwise +4, Thievery +2

FEATS
Level 1: Hybrid Talent
Level 2: Mark of Storm
Level 4: Weapon Focus (Axe)
Level 6: Weapon Expertise (Axe)
Feat User Choice: Armor Proficiency (Chainmail)
Feat User Choice: Shield Proficiency (Light)

POWERS
Hybrid at-will 1: Shield Feint
Hybrid at-will 1: Howl of Fury
Hybrid encounter 1: Shield Riposte
Hybrid daily 1: Macetail's Rage
Hybrid utility 2: Shielded Sides
Hybrid encounter 3: Daring Charge
Hybrid daily 5: Relentless Pressure
Hybrid utility 6: Relentless Surge
Hybrid encounter 7: Curtain of Steel

ITEMS
Divine Retribution Finemail +2, Staggering Battleaxe +2, Throwing Shield Light Shield (heroic tier), Belt of Feral Might (heroic tier), Badge of the Berserker +1, Frozen Whetstone (heroic tier) (2), Potion of Regeneration (heroic tier) (2)

Josh wrote

Since it is taking longer to start than initially anticipated, I can make something else.

That'll happen when you're delirious from an infection I told Gary to give Zach (person who emailed asking about joining) the go-ahead to join the delve. I guess either Gary or Mike can open registration?

I'm going to ask everyone to either link to a copy of their character builder file, or to email it to me. My email is my DG username @ gmail.com

We're looking at: Gary, Jon, Ari, Josh, Zach. That'll be perfect since past delves have been pretty well in the player's favor with 5 PCs. I can try beefing things up a tad, and you'll still probably walk all over me.

Not so easy though with no healer. =)

Not my problem.

Ok, I decided on a Goliath Battlerage Fighter. It will probably take me until tomorrow to finish him.

Glad to be on-board. Thx to those who helped in getting me involved and getting me activated on these forums. I see I am the 5th chr. What roles are filled so far? Is there a particular gap that needs filling? I will begin chr generation shortly and post my chr. I use www.iplay4e.com to keep track of my online chr's. Is this ok to use? It lists everything a chr sheet does and even shows the DDi listings for each item/power/feat, etc...

99% Final

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Etherra Bells, level 7
Human, Wizard
Build: War Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Tome of Readiness
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Staff)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Tome)
Background: Trained from Birth for a Specific Prophecy (Trained from Birth for a Specific Prophecy Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 19, Wis 14, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 14, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 8.


AC: 18 Fort: 18 Reflex: 19 Will: 19
HP: 48 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Insight +10, Arcana +12, Dungeoneering +10, Religion +12, History +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Endurance +5, Heal +5, Intimidate +2, Nature +5, Perception +5, Stealth +5, Streetwise +2, Thievery +5, Athletics +3

FEATS
Wizard: Ritual Caster
Human: Enlarge Spell
Level 1: Versatile Expertise
Level 2: Superior Implement Training (Unspeakable tome)
Level 4: Dual Implement Spellcaster
Level 6: Improved Initiative

POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Chilling Cloud
Tome of Readiness: Grasping Shadows
Wizard at-will 1: Thunderwave
Wizard at-will 1: Winged Horde
Wizard encounter 1: Charm of Misplaced Wrath
Wizard daily 1: Arcane Whirlwind
Wizard daily 1 Spellbook: Flaming Sphere
Wizard utility 2: Shield
Wizard utility 2 Spellbook: Mystical Debris
Wizard encounter 3: Color Spray
Wizard daily 5: Visions of Avarice
Wizard daily 5 Spellbook: Stinking Cloud
Wizard utility 6: Glowering Wrath
Wizard utility 6 Spellbook: Fire Shield
Wizard encounter 7: Twist of Space

ITEMS
Spellbook, Unspeakable tome, Magic Tome +2, Shimmering Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Cloak of Distortion +1, Forbidden tome, Echo tome, Phrenic Crown (heroic tier), Belt of Vim (heroic tier)
RITUALS
Comrades' Succor, Tenser's Floating Disk, Comprehend Language
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I'm not familiar with iplay4e, but we can iron out any issues during character generation. I'll try and recreate your character in the character builder after work and have a look. For my first DMing run, I want to be able to shift through power cards since I don't have every attack and its riders memorized.

We also post stat blocks after our turns in combat. Josh posted an example here. (drop down menu) If you have any trouble editing it, I can email another form to you to fill out.

Glad to have you onboard.

An off topic Q-Why is my text in posts all bunched up. No paragraphs like I typed them. No space breaks. How can I correct this?

Uncheck the "Enable HTML" box, or use
for line breaks. Don't worry, you will get used to it.

Jon means to use the <br> button for line breaks.

Haha. Yeah, that one.

Updated again...should be final.

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Etherra Bells, level 7
Human, Wizard
Build: War Wizard
Arcane Implement Mastery: Tome of Readiness
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Staff)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Tome)
Background: Trained from Birth for a Specific Prophecy (Trained from Birth for a Specific Prophecy Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 19, Wis 14, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 13, Dex 14, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 8.


AC: 18 Fort: 18 Reflex: 20 Will: 20
HP: 48 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 12

TRAINED SKILLS
Insight +10, Arcana +12, Dungeoneering +10, Religion +12, History +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +5, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Endurance +5, Heal +5, Intimidate +2, Nature +5, Perception +5, Stealth +5, Streetwise +2, Thievery +5, Athletics +3

FEATS
Wizard: Ritual Caster
Human: Enlarge Spell
Level 1: Versatile Expertise
Level 2: Superior Implement Training (Unspeakable tome)
Level 4: Dual Implement Spellcaster
Level 6: Improved Initiative

POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Chilling Cloud
Tome of Readiness: Grasping Shadows
Wizard at-will 1: Thunderwave
Wizard at-will 1: Winged Horde
Wizard encounter 1: Charm of Misplaced Wrath
Wizard daily 1: Arcane Whirlwind
Wizard daily 1 Spellbook: Flaming Sphere
Wizard utility 2: Shield
Wizard utility 2 Spellbook: Mystical Debris
Wizard encounter 3: Color Spray
Wizard daily 5: Visions of Avarice
Wizard daily 5 Spellbook: Stinking Cloud
Wizard utility 6: Glowering Wrath
Wizard utility 6 Spellbook: Fire Shield
Wizard encounter 7: Twist of Space

ITEMS
Spellbook, Unspeakable tome, Forbidden tome, Echo tome, Phrenic Crown (heroic tier), Earthroot Staff +2, Amulet of Protection +2, Shadowdance Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Demonskin Tattoo (heroic tier)
RITUALS
Comrades' Succor, Tenser's Floating Disk, Comprehend Language
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Hulk, level 7
Goliath, Fighter
Fighter: Combat Superiority
Fighter Talents: Battlerager Vigor
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Hammer)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Axe)
Background: Chessenta (Chessenta Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 20, Con 18, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 15, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 8.


AC: 22 Fort: 21 Reflex: 14 Will: 16
HP: 74 Surges: 13 Surge Value: 18

TRAINED SKILLS
Intimidate +7, Endurance +13, Athletics +14

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +2, Arcana +3, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +4, Heal +4, History +3, Insight +4, Nature +6, Perception +4, Religion +3, Stealth +2, Streetwise +2, Thievery +2

FEATS
Level 1: Versatile Expertise
Level 2: Goliath Greatweapon Prowess
Level 4: Toughness
Level 6: Improved Vigor

POWERS
Fighter at-will 1: Brash Strike
Fighter at-will 1: Crushing Surge
Fighter encounter 1: Hack and Hew
Fighter daily 1: Driving Attack
Fighter utility 2: Inspiring Fortitude
Fighter encounter 3: Bull Charge
Fighter daily 5: Pinning Smash
Fighter utility 6: Daring Shot
Fighter encounter 7: Hydra Charge

ITEMS
Greataxe, Adventurer's Kit, Dwarven Finemail +2, Amulet of Life +1, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Subtle Maul +2
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Here is my Battlerage Vigor Goliath, Hulk. He is planning on charging in and wreaking havoc. Knowing our lack of a leader and at a loss for a better level 2 utility, I took the daily skill utility Inspiring Fortitude which grants allies 14 temp HP in a burst 5 when I use a second wind (and one of my items lets me use two surges when I take one, so, as long as I take damage, I think my second winds will be used). I also gain +2 to damage when I have temp HP (which should be often) and +2 to damage when I have CA, plus a couple of abilities that knock prone.

•  Hulk
  • Male Goliath Fighter 7
  • Passive Perception: 14, Passive Insight: 14
  • AC:22, Fort:21, Reflex:14, Will:16 - Speed:5
  • HP:74/74, Bloodied:37, Surge Value:18, Surges left:13/13
   
  • Powers
    • Crushing Surge (AC; W; Invig)
    • Brash Strike (+2 vs. AC; W+4 dam; grant CA USNT)
    • Combat Challenge (Int: MBA against enemy marked, adj, shift/att)
    • Second Wind (Lose surge, gain 18 HP, +2 def)
    • Action Point x1 (Gain action, +1 att UENT)
    • Stone's Endurance (Minor: Resist 5 dam UENT)
    • Daring Shot (Minor: Cb1, Each enemy marked & 4+enemies temp HP)
    • Hack and Hew (AC: 1W, secondary att vs. another target: AC, 1W; Invig)
    • Bull Charge (Fort: 2W, push and shift 1, secondary: Fort, knock prone; use as charge; Invig)
    • Hydra Charge (AC: 1W, -2 att UENT, use as charge)
    • Inspiring Fortitude (Cb5; use 2nd Wind, grant 14 temp HP to allies)
    • Driving Attack (AC: 2W, push 1 and shift 1, secondary: Fort, push 2, prone; Invig)
    • Pinning Smash (AC: 1W+4, immobile; Invig)
    • Subtle Maul +2 (+2 dam when you have CA; Crit: 2d6)
    • Dwarven Finemail +2 (+2 bonus to End; Daily: Regain HP as if you had spent surge)
    • Amulet of Life +1 (Daily: Spend two surges instead of of one)
    • Iron Armbands of Power (+2 melee damage rolls)
     
    • Items
      • Sling (20 bullets)
      • Climbers Kit (+2 to climbing checks)
      • Sunrod x2
      • Hempen Rope (50 ft)
       
    • Abilities
      • Basic Melee Attack +13 (+5 Str, +2 Prof, +3 lvl, +1 Exp, +2 W)
      • Basic Melee Damage 2d6+11 (2d6+2 Maul, +5 Str, +2 Goliath Prowess; +2 item)
      • Combat Challenge (mark enemies you attack)
      • Combat Superiority (+1 (Wis) to OA and end movement)
      • Battlerage Vigor (+5 temp HP on hit or miss w/ Invig; +10 temp HP on hit w/ Invig; +2 dam w/ temp HP)
      • Powerful Athlete (Roll twice for Jump or Climb)
      • Language (Common, Giant)
      • Versatile Expertise (hammers, axes) (+1 to attack rolls)
       
      • Skills
        • Acrobatics +2
        • Arcana +3
        • Athletics +14
        • Bluff +2
        • Diplomacy +2
        • Dungeoneering +4
        • Endurance +13
        • Heal +4
        • History +3
        • Insight +4
        • Intimidate +7
        • Nature +6
        • Perception +4
        • Religion +3
        • Stealth +2
        • Streetwise +2
        • Thievery +2
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  « Last edit by Josh on Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:24 pm. »

I'm going to stick with the githzerai avenger I posted above. I'll put together his stat block tomorrow.

Etherra is a controller, in the purest sense. She is like the zoo keeper, holding our enemy at bay, while her allies can cut through the rest without worry of being harried.

She won't overpower them, cut them deeply, wound them greatly, but by the time our enemies realize who the real threat is, it'll be too late.

The 'Bells' have tolled.

BTW, hi Zach.

Here's my stat block.

•  Kelleth D'zathis
  • Male Githzerai Avenger 7
  • Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 17, Senses: Normal
  • AC: 24, Fort: 18, Reflex: 20, Will: 20 - Speed: 6
  • HP: 68/68, Bloodied: 34, Surge Value: 17, Surges left: 9/9
  • Action Points: 1
  • Resists: None
  
  
  • Defended Mind (Race): +2 racial bonus to saving throws against effects that daze, dominate, or stun.
  • Censure of Retribution (Class): When any enemy other than his Oath of Enmity target hits Kelleth, he gains a bonus to damage rolls against his Oath of Enmity target equal to his Intelligence modifier (+4) until the end of his next turn. This bonus is cumulative.
  • Avenging Resolution (Feat): When Kelleth attacks a target of his Oath of Enmity with a weapon attack, treat all rolls of a 1 or 2 on the damage dice as though the result were a 3 on the die.
  
  
  • Powers
  • -Leading Strike
  • -Overwhelming Strike
  • -Aspect of Agility
  • -Channel Divinity - Abjure Undead or Divine Guidance
  • -Halo of Fire
  • -Iron Mind
  • -Oath of Enmity
  • -Refocus Enmity
  • -Rictus Grin
  • -Second Wind with Shifting Fortunes
  • -Splinter the Formation
  • -Aspect of Might
  • -Menacing Presence
  
  
  • Items
  • -Vicious Fullblade +2 - +2 attack / +2 damage, +3d12 damage on a crit.
  • -Stoneskin Cloth Armor +2 - +2 AC.
  • -Stoneskin Cloth Armor +2 - Power (Encounter): Minor Action. You gain 5 temporary hit points until the end of the encounter.
  • -Amulet of Protection +2 - +2 Fortitude/Reflex/Will.
  • -Iron Armbands of Power (Heroic) - Gain a +2 item bonus to melee damage rolls.

Here's my summary:

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Kelleth D'zathis, level 7
Githzerai, Avenger
Avenger's Censure: Censure of Retribution
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Holy Symbol)
Background: Githzerai - War Band Survivor, Impiltur (Impiltur Benefit)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 8.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 14, Dex 13, Int 15, Wis 15, Cha 8.


AC: 24 Fort: 18 Reflex: 20 Will: 20
HP: 68 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 17

TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +12, Athletics +10, Acrobatics +11, Perception +12

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +7, Bluff +2, Diplomacy +2, Dungeoneering +7, Endurance +5, Heal +7, History +7, Insight +7, Intimidate +2, Nature +7, Stealth +4, Streetwise +2, Thievery +4

FEATS
Level 1: Githzerai Blade Master
Level 2: Versatile Expertise
Level 4: Unarmored Agility
Level 6: Avenging Resolution

POWERS
Avenger at-will 1: Overwhelming Strike
Avenger at-will 1: Leading Strike
Avenger encounter 1: Rictus Grin
Avenger daily 1: Aspect of Might
Avenger utility 2: Refocus Enmity
Avenger encounter 3: Halo of Fire
Avenger daily 5: Menacing Presence
Avenger utility 6: Aspect of Agility
Avenger encounter 7: Splinter the Formation

ITEMS
Vicious Fullblade +2, Stoneskin Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +2, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Amulet of Protection +2, Adventurer's Kit, Holy Symbol, Dagger (4)
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And, finally, here's my PDF character sheet.

Call me incorrigible, but I'm thinking of joining the delve after all, if Nathan will still permit it.

The party so far appears to be:

Avenger (striker) - Gary
Fighter (defender) - Josh
Wizard (controller) - Zach
Fighter/Barbarian (defender/striker) - Ari
Warlock (striker) - Jon

Some of us were talking about the Dark Sun campaign setting today, which is very new and intriguing to me, and it made me want to try out another psion build. It would be interesting to play in this group without any leaders for a change. It would either be a telekinetic psion or a shaper psion.