Natural 20 is a clan devoted exclusively to one topic--Role-Playing Games. Be they classic pen & paper games like Dungeons & Dragons, d20, White Wolf, Vampire: The Masquerade, or even Big Eyes, Small Mouth; or digital games for consoles and PC like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Shin Megami Tensei, Elder Scrolls, or Valkyrie Profile; or even MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars, or Final Fantasy XI.
At Natural 20, we are very enthusiastic about the gaming industry and gaming subculture of geekdom in general. Members may feel free to post reviews of new systems, supplemental books, or console RPGs. You can also use the clan as a place to discuss things from your own campaigns, or just bounce new ideas off of the rest of us.
After a hiatus, Natural 20 has returned, with a new party of rerolled characters. Besides, the old ones were OP anyways.
Party Members Alacar Leoricar Level 35/30 Chaotic Good Half-Elf AD&D Fighter/Magic-User Photon Eater Level 20 Lawful Evil Elan Lurk Ethersphere Level ?? Elite Dragon Warrior Mamelon 26nd Level Ardent with 40 Outsider hit-dice (Domains: Gender, Magical Potions, Chicken Nuggets, Owning in Debate) Krashbot Level 28 Green Blur LittleDragon CR 4 Dragon Wyrmling with levels in Cavalier (that's right, a dragon riding on a horse) arimnaes Level 14 True Neutral Human Wizard/Beguiler/Ultimate Magus Ain Soph Aur Level 23 Half-CelestialAbjurer 7/Cleric 5/Weavemaster 10/Church Inquisitor 1 Caex Kothar Level 24 Half-DragonSorcerer 5/ Dragonheart Mage 10/ Fiend-Blooded 4/ Pact-Bound Adept 5 (Clan-Rep) Niv Level 16 Half-Dragon Dragon Disciple of Dragons (can you see where I'm going with this) Psychoburner
Shaharazad Level 20 2nd Edition CG Spellfire Wielder/Chosen of Mystra Wuffles II Level 9/9 Barbarian/Frenzied Berserker (Custom Feat: Poking Dying threads) Guest Members (Friends) Casual Chaos Rules!! Tutorial Moogle Faerie Lord Princess of the Kingdom in Eternal Danger Sepiriel Meandering Holy Knight Tanthalas Pompous Recurring Comedic-Value Boss Goatchunx Annoying faerie that you need in order to play ("Hey! Listen!") Blane_Firehand Mystic Swordmaster that trains new buttonmashing techniques wamyc Lurking Secret Character Set Abominae Cultist of Hello Kitthulu KoolKoal Stereotypical Dwarven Blacksmith with a Scottish accent. Sakura Blatant but demanded fanservice. Omna15 Level 15 Neutral Good Human Librarian, retired to occasional NPC. Avatar of Kokusho Level 30 Chaotic Neutral Human Transmuter 4/Warmage 1/Ultimate Magus 10/Incantatrix 10/Archmage 5 (storyline-centric NPC) Avatar of Jugan Level 1 converted Magic Player ep. Level 14 Human Lawful Evil Ranger 9/Cleric of Hextor 5 with proficiency in dual-wielding (left the party) Joyd Random tutorial Moogle. Bitsy Level 2/2 Half-Elven Fighter/Ranger
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN [NATURAL 20]
One day, at Photon Eater's Glorious Haunted Castle, he and his henchmen friends sat down to a fun-filled game of D&D.
However, that night... Debbie went to check up on Marcie, and found out that tragedy had paid a visit prior to her arrival!!
Let that be a lesson to you. Don't be like Marcie. Join Natural 20... and save a life! Perhaps your own!
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1. This should go without saying, but no flaming/trolling, or otherwise being a butthead to members of this clan, or any other (We absolutely will not tolerate badmouthing other clans in Natural 20!)
2. Be open to different gaming ideas. Gamers are notorious for being set in their ways when it comes to how they think a game should run, so please understand that not everyone wants the same thing out of their experience.
3. Just as a general statement, please do not post material from any game system unless you are absolutely sure that information is available through an Open Gaming License.
4. Please keep an active membership. If you become inactive, we cannot assure that your status as an active member will remain untouched.
5. When requesting membership, you may either PM me, or just post a response in the thread proper. It may take me some time to add you, depending on how available I can be. Before you are added as a member, you may be asked to spend some time posting as a friend first.
6. When requesting friendship, all you need to do is ask. We're open to anyone being a friend, so long as you are willing to talk about gaming and want to contribute to the discussions.
7. Do not post links to Dark Dungeon. We've all already seen it, and it's just not that funny anymore, thanks.
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Banner credit to Alacar Leoricar
Seeing as how we've been gone, we're going to need to
1) Choose new races and classes and levels--suited to your taste.
2) Gather new guest members (friends)
Topics of discussion: 4th Edition D&D
The success of the Pen & Paper Inn
Your best moment in an RPG (console and/or p&p)
Your WORST time playing an RPG (console and/or p&p)
The future of console RPGs, and the success of RPGs on portable consoles (DS, PSP, GBA)
I would've figured Photon Eater would pick an ageless, deathless race, a cynical alignment, and a class whose title fits his style. If only everyone could have it so easy.
Also, for those who don't know what the title is all about--first of all, shame on you, secondly, it's the cost of a Raise Dead spell in D&D.
I would've figured Photon Eater would pick an ageless, deathless race, a cynical alignment, and a class whose title fits his style. If only everyone could have it so easy.
They're not deathless, they just linger, that's all.
I have to admit, honestly, I love the Lawful Evil alignment. It's the one I loathe the most from a standpoint of actual morality, but it is SO much fun to play, and it's one of the only evil alignments that parties well with others.
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Of all the Evil alignment choices, Lawful is not only the most wicked, but the most agreeable to the other alignments--probably because not only does it want to be agreeable, but it has to be in order for it to do the most damage.
Oh, believe me--5,000gp's worth of diamonds has kept many an adventurer dead for too long.
As for class/character/alignment yadayadayada, no clue. Anybody wanna help me out?
Other than that, haven't been playin' too many games, ill post and poke my head in here though and hopefully you guys will get me motivated to game again
Tis always good to have friends, brings new direction to topic of conversations.
Ooo can we expect to see ether aswell, kinda miss our little topics and megaten discussions.
As for the class/race/level system, what area are we basing it on, the D&D universe or whatever suits!!!
I don't know, we've been enjoying all being in separate spheres of activity online, so I don't know that he will come back. If he does, though, it would be an auto-join.
Well, if he gets to be level 14, I want to be level 15. I'm a brat like that.
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I'd like to join, if you'll have me. My initial apprehension is rapidly giving way to pants-wetting excitement about 4th Edition.
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Of all the Evil alignment choices, Lawful is not only the most wicked, but the most agreeable to the other alignments--probably because not only does it want to be agreeable, but it has to be in order for it to do the most damage.
What exactly do you mean by "most wicked?" Just curious.
I've usually considered Neutral Evil to be the most dangerous alignment, or rather the one that's capable of wreaking the most evil. With Lawful Evil characters, you at least know that they can be bargained with and they're generally good for their word, even if they're complete bastards otherwise. And Chaotic Evil characters usually aren't capable of making the calculated, long-term plans required to achieve a large scale villainous scheme. Nor do they work well in any kind of organization.
NE lacks the ethical scruples of LE, and is also capable of exhibiting patience and teamwork when necessary.
welcome, arimnaes! Yeah, sure, you can join. I'm also very excited about 4e? Tell me, what class do you think you are the most excited to play?
Thanks. I guess I'm a Level 14 Wizard/Beguiler Ultimate Magus. True Neutral, naturally.
In regards to 4th Edition, I think I'll be most excited to be able to play a spellcasting class and not feel useless in the early levels and overpowered in the later levels. Per Day/Encounter/Round powers seem like a very good solution to a lot of 3.5's problems with spellcasting.
I just hope multiclassing is still reasonably convenient, and at a proper power level. The only thing I love more than a straight spellcaster is a Gish.
I just hope multiclassing is still reasonably convenient, and at a proper power level. The only thing I love more than a straight spellcaster is a Gish.
I agree. As you can tell, Mutli-Classing is something I truly enjoy. To me it is almost like mixing elements to create something stronger and more durable than the parts could ever be on their own. Like tempered steel, only with skill sets and a much lower melting point.
I agree. As you can tell, Mutli-Classing is something I truly enjoy. To me it is almost like mixing elements to create something stronger and more durable than the parts could ever be on their own. Like tempered steel, only with skill sets and a much lower melting point.
Too bad that so often isn't the result of a multiclassing attempt in 3.5...
In regards to 4th Edition, I think I'll be most excited to be able to play a spellcasting class and not feel useless in the early levels and overpowered in the later levels. Per Day/Encounter/Round powers seem like a very good solution to a lot of 3.5's problems with spellcasting.
I'm thankful for the resolving issues with spellcasting, but I'm not too excited about it. I do want to see how sorcerer will translate, if it does, as well as some other supplemental casters, but as far as the whole supernatural class element goes, I'll be holding out for psionics.
Meanwhile, I'm so thrilled to see the fighter get the upgrades it deserves.
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Too bad that so often isn't the result of a multiclassing attempt in 3.5...
Yeah, I know. It is very sad, which is why my group broke out my dad's books and was running 2.0 for about a year. It was a completely different game - better game IMO.
Yeah, I know. It is very sad, which is why my group broke out my dad's books and was running 2.0 for about a year. It was a completely different game - better game IMO.
I suppose one might say that if multiclassing were a high priority mechanic. Otherwise, I'm highly inclined to disagree.
By the way, have you heard of gestalt play rules for 3.5? You would love them, and it would really resolve your woes with multiclassing in that edition. It's one of my favorite variant rules. Right now, Josh is running a gestalt game where I am running a Warblade/Vedic, and it's a blast.
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Natural 20 is a clan devoted exclusively to one topic--Role-Playing Games. Be they classic pen & paper games like Dungeons & Dragons, d20, White Wolf, Vampire: The Masquerade, or even Big Eyes, Small Mouth; or digital games for consoles and PC like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Shin Megami Tensei, Elder Scrolls, or Valkyrie Profile; or even MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars, or Final Fantasy XI.
At Natural 20, we are very enthusiastic about the gaming industry and gaming subculture of geekdom in general. Members may feel free to post reviews of new systems, supplemental books, or console RPGs. You can also use the clan as a place to discuss things from your own campaigns, or just bounce new ideas off of the rest of us.
After a hiatus, Natural 20 has returned, with a new party of rerolled characters. Besides, the old ones were OP anyways.
Party Members
Alacar Leoricar Level 35/30 Chaotic Good Half-Elf AD&D Fighter/Magic-User
Photon Eater Level 20 Lawful Evil Elan Lurk
Ethersphere Level ?? Elite Dragon Warrior
Mamelon 26nd Level Ardent with 40 Outsider hit-dice (Domains: Gender, Magical Potions, Chicken Nuggets, Owning in Debate)
Krashbot Level 28 Green Blur
LittleDragon CR 4 Dragon Wyrmling with levels in Cavalier (that's right, a dragon riding on a horse)
arimnaes Level 14 True Neutral Human Wizard/Beguiler/Ultimate Magus
Ain Soph Aur Level 23 Half-CelestialAbjurer 7/Cleric 5/Weavemaster 10/Church Inquisitor 1
Caex Kothar Level 24 Half-DragonSorcerer 5/ Dragonheart Mage 10/ Fiend-Blooded 4/ Pact-Bound Adept 5 (Clan-Rep)
Niv Level 16 Half-Dragon Dragon Disciple of Dragons (can you see where I'm going with this)
Psychoburner
Shaharazad Level 20 2nd Edition CG Spellfire Wielder/Chosen of Mystra
Wuffles II Level 9/9 Barbarian/Frenzied Berserker (Custom Feat: Poking Dying threads)
Guest Members (Friends)
Casual Chaos Rules!! Tutorial Moogle
Faerie Lord Princess of the Kingdom in Eternal Danger
Sepiriel Meandering Holy Knight
Tanthalas Pompous Recurring Comedic-Value Boss
Goatchunx Annoying faerie that you need in order to play ("Hey! Listen!")
Blane_Firehand Mystic Swordmaster that trains new
buttonmashingtechniqueswamyc Lurking Secret Character
Set Abominae Cultist of Hello Kitthulu
KoolKoal Stereotypical Dwarven Blacksmith with a Scottish accent.
Sakura Blatant but demanded fanservice.
Omna15 Level 15 Neutral Good Human Librarian, retired to occasional NPC.
Avatar of Kokusho Level 30 Chaotic Neutral Human Transmuter 4/Warmage 1/Ultimate Magus 10/Incantatrix 10/Archmage 5 (storyline-centric NPC)
Avatar of Jugan Level 1 converted Magic Player
ep. Level 14 Human Lawful Evil Ranger 9/Cleric of Hextor 5 with proficiency in dual-wielding (left the party)
Joyd Random tutorial Moogle.
Bitsy Level 2/2 Half-Elven Fighter/Ranger
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1. This should go without saying, but no flaming/trolling, or otherwise being a butthead to members of this clan, or any other (We absolutely will not tolerate badmouthing other clans in Natural 20!)
2. Be open to different gaming ideas. Gamers are notorious for being set in their ways when it comes to how they think a game should run, so please understand that not everyone wants the same thing out of their experience.
3. Just as a general statement, please do not post material from any game system unless you are absolutely sure that information is available through an Open Gaming License.
4. Please keep an active membership. If you become inactive, we cannot assure that your status as an active member will remain untouched.
5. When requesting membership, you may either PM me, or just post a response in the thread proper. It may take me some time to add you, depending on how available I can be. Before you are added as a member, you may be asked to spend some time posting as a friend first.
6. When requesting friendship, all you need to do is ask. We're open to anyone being a friend, so long as you are willing to talk about gaming and want to contribute to the discussions.
7. Do not post links to Dark Dungeon. We've all already seen it, and it's just not that funny anymore, thanks.
Banners credit to Mr. Stuff
Banner credit to Alacar Leoricar
Seeing as how we've been gone, we're going to need to
1) Choose new races and classes and levels--suited to your taste.
2) Gather new guest members (friends)
Topics of discussion:
4th Edition D&D
The success of the Pen & Paper Inn
Your best moment in an RPG (console and/or p&p)
Your WORST time playing an RPG (console and/or p&p)
The future of console RPGs, and the success of RPGs on portable consoles (DS, PSP, GBA)
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
I mean, first post!
Learn to read, you barbarian!!
I would've figured Photon Eater would pick an ageless, deathless race, a cynical alignment, and a class whose title fits his style. If only everyone could have it so easy.
Also, for those who don't know what the title is all about--first of all, shame on you, secondly, it's the cost of a Raise Dead spell in D&D.
Don't forget to update your signatures!
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
They're not deathless, they just linger, that's all.
I have to admit, honestly, I love the Lawful Evil alignment. It's the one I loathe the most from a standpoint of actual morality, but it is SO much fun to play, and it's one of the only evil alignments that parties well with others.
Oh, believe me--5,000gp's worth of diamonds has kept many an adventurer dead for too long.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
That best not be 5000gp each. This is so worth only about 1200
But yes, in D&D, that's 5k per person that's dead. Sucks, especially when you lose a level too.
In 2nd edition, you had to make a System Shock check to see if you survived it, and then lost a point of Constitution.
If only Phoenix Downs existed..
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
As for class/character/alignment yadayadayada, no clue. Anybody wanna help me out?
Other than that, haven't been playin' too many games, ill post and poke my head in here though and hopefully you guys will get me motivated to game again
Magic Coffeehouse!
Come in, sit down, relax, get to know somebody!
Open Three and a Half Years as of October 19, 2009!
Banner by PurpleD and avatar/custom by Tanthalas
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Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
I don't know, we've been enjoying all being in separate spheres of activity online, so I don't know that he will come back. If he does, though, it would be an auto-join.
Well, if he gets to be level 14, I want to be level 15. I'm a brat like that.
What exactly do you mean by "most wicked?" Just curious.
I've usually considered Neutral Evil to be the most dangerous alignment, or rather the one that's capable of wreaking the most evil. With Lawful Evil characters, you at least know that they can be bargained with and they're generally good for their word, even if they're complete bastards otherwise. And Chaotic Evil characters usually aren't capable of making the calculated, long-term plans required to achieve a large scale villainous scheme. Nor do they work well in any kind of organization.
NE lacks the ethical scruples of LE, and is also capable of exhibiting patience and teamwork when necessary.
Lessee.. Not sure what i want.. Red mage maybe. Hafta think about that a bit.
My link's updated tho!
Magic Coffeehouse!
Come in, sit down, relax, get to know somebody!
Open Three and a Half Years as of October 19, 2009!
Banner by PurpleD and avatar/custom by Tanthalas
If Danica gets to be level 23...
Well, you know where this will go.
welcome, arimnaes! Yeah, sure, you can join. I'm also very excited about 4e? Tell me, what class do you think you are the most excited to play?
Honestly i HAVE to be a Golem.... has anyone noticed how long i actually lurk in here?
but i can only friend you all i already joined the Brigade
Edit: Forgot alignment... Neutral Good all day
Easier said than done for me. It's the one bad thing about having all your links in an image.
@5,000 gp: Well, at low levels you're better off making a new character, at high levels, you should be waiting around for 25K.
Also, just put me down on the top as Level 27 Flash, and keep the level updated with Kaulesh.
Winner of the Weekly Signature & Avatar Contest Weeks 51, 59, 78, & 118.
I don't care if I was framed for murder if I only got a warning I would let it go.
In regards to 4th Edition, I think I'll be most excited to be able to play a spellcasting class and not feel useless in the early levels and overpowered in the later levels. Per Day/Encounter/Round powers seem like a very good solution to a lot of 3.5's problems with spellcasting.
I just hope multiclassing is still reasonably convenient, and at a proper power level. The only thing I love more than a straight spellcaster is a Gish.
I agree. As you can tell, Mutli-Classing is something I truly enjoy. To me it is almost like mixing elements to create something stronger and more durable than the parts could ever be on their own. Like tempered steel, only with skill sets and a much lower melting point.
Too bad that so often isn't the result of a multiclassing attempt in 3.5...
I'm thankful for the resolving issues with spellcasting, but I'm not too excited about it. I do want to see how sorcerer will translate, if it does, as well as some other supplemental casters, but as far as the whole supernatural class element goes, I'll be holding out for psionics.
Meanwhile, I'm so thrilled to see the fighter get the upgrades it deserves.
Yeah, I know. It is very sad, which is why my group broke out my dad's books and was running 2.0 for about a year. It was a completely different game - better game IMO.
Like freeform roleplaying? Try Darkness Befalls Us
Ryttare Kelasin Luna Orelinalei
I suppose one might say that if multiclassing were a high priority mechanic. Otherwise, I'm highly inclined to disagree.
By the way, have you heard of gestalt play rules for 3.5? You would love them, and it would really resolve your woes with multiclassing in that edition. It's one of my favorite variant rules. Right now, Josh is running a gestalt game where I am running a Warblade/Vedic, and it's a blast.