Sunday, February 7, 2016

Sorcery!

Well, I got sorted into Slytherin again.  I suppose I shouldn't be surprised; I'm not cutthroat enough to be a Ravenclaw, not generous enough to be a Hufflepuff, and I'm definitely not brave, so that rules out Gryffindor.

Slytherin, but with a unicorn-core wand.  Go figure.

We've just started a new game Monday nights, and I'm playing a sorcerer, possibly for the first time ever.  I don't generally play high-charisma characters, so although I prefer spontaneous casters, when I do go that route, they've been wisdom-based.  But then I found the Sage Wildblooded alternative, and, well.

She's got a ridiculous Knowledge (Arcana) check for a level 1 character, a bit of skill with alchemy, and an 8 strength, so hopefully I won't end up carrying all of the party's detritus again.

I got the impression as I was putting her together that she's a bit arrogant, a bit impatient with those who can't keep up with her, and inclined to be a bit petty.

The alchemy background means she's averse to fire spells bigger than what's necessary to light a Bunsen burner, so acid and force will likely be her main focuses.  Her sorcerer bloodline (Sage is Wildblooded from Arcane) means she gets a lot of sort of "classic" spells as her bonus spells - things like invisibility and dimension door and wish - so she'll probably pick up some of the others, like knock and magic missile.  And that petty streak?  She'll probably pick up bestow curse, too.

I have an easy time getting in her head.  I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

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