Steel Warrior Posted October 17, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 17, 2023 I have googled information about Mithral when I was trying to find something that wouldn't rust that an Atlantian might use. Tolkien and some posts on D&D Beyond are saying Mithral is a nonferrous metal. Like Gold and Copper. So I figured I would ask if it would be fine to know if a Mithral breastplate would be safe from rusting. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFred Posted October 17, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted October 17, 2023 18 hours ago, whitelancer said: Indeed. That is my current though, but also considering doing an Athena like you mentioned before. Perhaps a man finding them bathing, turned into a stag, hunted, eaten, then Artemis cutting out this weird growth thing and it turning into a baby similar to Athena coming from Zeus. Yeah I'm not sure how you'd work it, but I'm not ruling anything out, anyway. You just have to sell me on it! (And that might be more challenging for something weirder like that, but definitely not impossible) 8 hours ago, Steel Warrior said: I have googled information about Mithral when I was trying to find something that wouldn't rust that an Atlantian might use. Tolkien and some posts on D&D Beyond are saying Mithral is a nonferrous metal. Like Gold and Copper. So I figured I would ask if it would be fine to know if a Mithral breastplate would be safe from rusting. I think that part of mithral's "thing" is not really rusting... well, anything corrodes, potentially, but mithral is definitely nonferrous as are all things that aren't, you know, iron. That makes it immune to a Rusting Grasp spell, at least, but it could still be eaten by a Rust Monster. 🤷♂️ Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitelancer Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 Yeah, digging around the best I could find would be using a story about The river god Alpheus raping one of her attendant nypmhs Arthusa and after turning Arthusa into a spring that she drank from, drawing a parallel to a story about Zeus swallowing Metis who was pregnant and thus having then birthing Athena. Not too sure about it and sadly can't find better, such is the issue of wanting to be linked directly to a goddess known for not having children. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terran Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Perhaps you could be a "Chip off the old Block" Somehow (even though rare), the goddess was injured. Some of her spilt blood interacted with (?????), which gave rise to your PC. You have the bloodline, just not through sexual acts by the goddess herself. Which generates a myriad of other fun issues involving both men and gods alike. Does the goddess know, care or still not want offspring. If her wounds were caused during a conflict with another god, how does that god now view you, etc.? Edited October 18, 2023 by Terran (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhallan Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Would you allow the Necropolitan template (Libers Mortis page 114)? Would the Bone Knight PrC (Eberron: Five Nations page 117)? Edited October 18, 2023 by Rhallan (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavingScholar Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 I see in the past there was a child of Cu Chulainn. I was kinda thinking of doing Cu Chulainn, haha. I could do a son of Thor to keep in the same vein of a physical bruiser, I suppose. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgreWattage Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 question, there are certain armor abilties that are not enchantments, can the warforged armor benefit from this ? The warforged armor : omposite Plating: The plating used to build a warforged provides a +2 armor bonus. This plating is not natural armor and does not stack with other effects that give an armor bonus (other than natural armor). This composite plating occupies the same space on the body as a suit of armor or a robe, and thus a warforged cannot wear armor or magic robes. Warforged can be enchanted just as armor can be. The character must be present for the entire time it takes to enchant him. Composite plating also provides a warforged with a 5% arcane spell failure chance, similar to the penalty for wearing light armor. Any class ability that allows a warforged to ignore the arcane spell failure chance for light armor lets him ignore this penalty as well. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namo Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 My current concept, in a few words: Ares often is the butt of the joke in Greek stories (I remember rooting fiercely for Athena as a kid), so why not try to rehabilitate him through his offspring? (or not, up to the DM!) I came across a son of his, Cycnos, that was killed by Heracles. My character would be Cycnos' child, and an Heracles wannabe, but with the tension that they also feel they should try to avenge their father... how to choose between your model and your father? Mechanically, a Goliath Swordsage (with Barbarian dip), with Setting Sun throws and a good serving of Tiger Claw. Probably with a weapon; unarmed would be cool but is much more fiddly and requires more feats. TheFred, let me know if you bite (he'll have a Legend of his own, of course, but kind of in the shadow of his more illustrious predecessor). Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Warrior Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, OgreWattage said: question, there are certain armor abilties that are not enchantments, can the warforged armor benefit from this ? The warforged armor : omposite Plating: The plating used to build a warforged provides a +2 armor bonus. This plating is not natural armor and does not stack with other effects that give an armor bonus (other than natural armor). This composite plating occupies the same space on the body as a suit of armor or a robe, and thus a warforged cannot wear armor or magic robes. Warforged can be enchanted just as armor can be. The character must be present for the entire time it takes to enchant him. Composite plating also provides a warforged with a 5% arcane spell failure chance, similar to the penalty for wearing light armor. Any class ability that allows a warforged to ignore the arcane spell failure chance for light armor lets him ignore this penalty as well. Probably should clarify what you are looking to do, so he can give you a better answer. There are also docents and warforged components that give different abilities and enhancements as well. Warforged can be enchanted just as armor can be. Edited October 18, 2023 by Steel Warrior (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgreWattage Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 .fiar, I mfiar, but frankly donst look like thiere is munch but stuff like segmented and lightweight. armor abilities that are not enchantments. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Warrior Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, OgreWattage said: .fiar, I mfiar, but frankly donst look like thiere is munch but stuff like segmented and lightweight. armor abilities that are not enchantments. I see, but stuff like segmented and lightweight, you can also go with Mithral Body and the Mithral Fluidity feat. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFred Posted October 18, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Rhallan said: Would you allow the Necropolitan template (Libers Mortis page 114)? Would the Bone Knight PrC (Eberron: Five Nations page 117)? These are both fine (notwithstanding the usual difficulties of being undead, etc). Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgreWattage Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 Jeeze I typed that reply up quickly last night. My bad. Honestly It was me trying to get a general ruling on the non magical armor enhancements. The armor bonus and checks really dont eat up too much for my set up, It would just be nice not to eat feats for mithril armor. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Warrior Posted October 18, 2023 Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, OgreWattage said: Jeeze I typed that reply up quickly last night. My bad. Honestly It was me trying to get a general ruling on the non magical armor enhancements. The armor bonus and checks really dont eat up too much for my set up, It would just be nice not to eat feats for mithril armor. Yeah, I think again you should be specific what you want, so the GM can actually approve them. Although it's a feat, if you want actual armor you can customize, you can always go with Unarmored Body lol. Lose all the benefits, but you can wear any armor. List of Warorged Components Eberron Campaign Setting Basic Components Armblade (attached) Armbow (attached) Battlefist (attached) Disk of Energy Resistance (embedded) Essence of the Scout (embedded) Essence of the Scout, Improved (embedded) Essence of the Scout, Greater (embedded) Final Messenger (embedded) Wand Sheath (embedded) Docent Components Docents Artifact Components Circlet of Preservation (attached) Tauric Belt (attached) Secrets of Xen'drik Basic Components Behemoth Belt (embedded) Belt of Fortification (embedded) Claw Gauntlet (attached) Elemental Axe (attached) Essence of the Jungle (embedded) Essence of the Jungle, Improved (embedded) Essence of the Jungle, Greater (embedded) Spinning Flail (attached) Docent Component Shira Artifact Components Defense of the Makers (attached?) Scorpion Belt (embedded) The Forge of War Basic Componets Finger Picks (embedded) Projection Orb (embedded) Somatic Cables (embedded) Races of Eberron Basic Components Command Circlet (attached) Essence of the Guard (embedded) Essence of the Guard, Improved (embedded) Essence of the Guard, Greater (embedded) Tracker Mask (attached) Traction Claws (attached) Artifact Components Dragonshard Core (embedded) Winged Cape (attached) Explorer's Handbook Monocle of the Ebon Hunter (embedded) Lesser Greater Vanguard Treads (embedded) Dragon Magazine # 341 Basic Components circlet of the third eye disk of illumination disk of shadow gauntlet of the deft hand gauntlets of excavation iron-tooth girdle jewels of dazzling light scorpion brand spring-heeled boots stone of internal fire Artifact Components the clone mask Dragon Magazine # 352 battle visor camouflaged compartment Uncategorized alchemical atomizer alchemical defense nodes alchemical failsafe alchemical launcher arachnid chassis delver's light seal of longstriding shoulderbow somatic cables spiked soles adamantine plating Edited October 18, 2023 by Steel Warrior (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFred Posted October 18, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted October 18, 2023 I don't think you can apply most of those to Warforged by the book, though indeed there are several other, Warforged-specific options. Honestly, I doubt it would break anything to allow one of those to be applied, but I suggest starting with what there is (in addition to the Mithral feats, if you can enchant your own armour you could look into Nimbleness, etc) and if there's something specific you really want but can't get otherwise, ask about that. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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