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    Default Build Request: Elric of Melnibone

    Since I was a kid (believe me, a long, long time ago), I've always liked the Eternal Champion books by Michael Moorcock, and specifically the character of Elric of Melnibone.

    Many years ago, the 1st ed of Deities and Demigods had stats for Elric. They follow:

    ELRIC (hero)
    ARMOR CLASS: 6 or -6 (see below)
    MOVE: 6" or 15" (see below)
    HIT POINTS: 45 (variable)
    NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
    DAMAGE/ATTACK: See below
    SPECIAL ATTACKS: See below
    SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
    MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard or
    85% (see below)
    SIZE: M (6')
    ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
    CLERIC/DRUID: lOth level cleric/5th
    level druid
    FIGHTER: 15th level fighter
    MAGIC~USER/ILLUSIONIST: 19th level
    magic-user/10th level illusionist
    THIEF/ASSASSIN: 1Orb level assassin
    MONK/BARD: Nil
    PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil
    Attack/Defense Modes: Nil
    S:6(15) I: 18 W:17 D:17 C:3(15) CH: 18
    The fact that Elric is an albino causes him to be very weak, and he must use
    artificial means to supplement his strength and constitution. He makes
    strength potions for his own use out of rare materials. As he travels about,
    there is a chance that the materials he needs to give him greater strength
    are not available. At any given time, there is an 85% chance that he has
    his needed materials, and his strength and constitution will be up to 15.
    These may be altered by his magic sword, Stormbringer (see below). He
    employs a great many spells of an unusual nature, as he has the magical
    studies of all his ancestors to draw upon.
    Elric has a conscience of a sort, and sometimes tries to do the "honorable
    thing", but he is responsible for much eviL,also. He often rationalizes that
    the end justifies the means. He is very arrogant towards most humans and
    extremely vengeful, and though he views the power of stealing souls
    through Stormbringer with great distaste, he does it anyway to survive.
    Elric and his race are familiar with the other planes of existence and have
    traveled them in the distant past to visit gods in their home planes. Such
    knowledge has made this race the most powerful magic-users of the Prime
    Material Plane. It also gives Elric a large advantage in that he can call on
    forces of great power to aid him in dangerous situations.
    He possesses two magical artifacts of great power that enable him to
    survive in a world very hard for his sort to live in.
    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, would be to make something similar. Bonus points for soloablity, as I'll be playing him while waiting for my friends to catch up to me in levels.

    Don't worry, I won't be naming him Elric or Ellric or Eelllriic or any other derivative. Here's a image for inspiration.

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    Easiest bet is an elf cleric or fvs wielding greatsword or falchion. Optionally two rogue or monk levels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angelus_dead View Post
    Easiest bet is an elf cleric or fvs wielding greatsword or falchion. Optionally two rogue or monk levels.
    I've got a couple of FvS (drow shortsworder and a elf longsworder) and a cleric/AA. Was kinda hoping there was something "different" I could give a go. I dunno, maybe a bard greatsworder.

    Any other ideas?

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