Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

I think that some fighters are well known for their fighting skills, certainly the likes of Grimm Oathbreaker or the deceased Toinus, but most people while being a fighter as a profession or having the class itself seem to be famous not for their fighting skills but for their association with a specific guild, leadership skills or their personalities.

The likes of Arkaine Half-Orcen, Revenark Stonehold, Eleanor, Durin Ironfaar, Sveta Asperan, Mendel, Xavier Aylomen, Korgoth Ironfaar, Mealir Ostirel or Jonas Rokranon come to mind.

I felt I needed to log in on my old forum account to add credence to my knowledge and historical understanding of the server for this, lol.

Here would be my grouping, based on more famous, than noteworthy (in other words, there were several whom might have been mechanically superior but were not as widely known ICly):

1.) Mendel (Biggest nightmare on this server is Mendel confused )
2.) Tyressen Arfaniel (The guy just carries a big stick, period....though I want another crack at him )
3.) Mealir Ostriel (Perhaps the most "well known", cause he won't let you forget it, damn bards )
4.) Uriel Honorblade (Smite King, damn Paladins!)
5.) Grimm Oathbreaker (Seemed extremely tough, though I didn't spend a lot of time with him)
6.) Thedran Rock (What a (person), but he knew how to win)
7.) Forget the name now (I know it's ironic...) but the character that was an Aasimar Paladin/Ranger of Meilikki........used to use a Greatsword and Tower Shield....
8.) Any of the Dwarven Slayers, save for Mentalist's .

That's all that really stand out, that I remember showing up and the tables of any event were turned on there head......fighter specific at least.

Aiden. (Athornforyourheart) he was the most famous fighter.

Karond wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:52 am I think that some fighters are well known for their fighting skills, certainly the likes of Grimm Oathbreaker or the deceased Toinus, but most people while being a fighter as a profession or having the class itself seem to be famous not for their fighting skills but for their association with a specific guild, leadership skills or their personalities.

The likes of Arkaine Half-Orcen, Revenark Stonehold, Eleanor, Durin Ironfaar, Sveta Asperan, Mendel, Xavier Aylomen, Korgoth Ironfaar, Mealir Ostirel or Jonas Rokranon come to mind.

Your dwarves were renowned for nothing, and fought in no major battles or any of that were even noteworthy. You were all corrupt and built a stronghold in the Troll Claws because you had staff powers, and then changed the spawns in that area to drop the best loot on the server, and then started trying to stop any non dwarf or non affiliate of your faction from hunting in that area. The only note worthy dwarf who was actually honorable was Toinus Ironfaar, who came before all of you and was never associated with any of you, he was also a friend of my paladin and knight character because he was actually decent and good. You also just power build, grind, and then stand around campfires talking about nothing, and starting fights and pvp gank sessions.

Arkaine Halforken struck the death blow on the avatar of Bhaal, fought in every major war and was the commander of the Balduran forces in the last battle, fought numerous opponents singlehandedly and slew them all. He killed every member of the original Temple of Bane, and ran down the last fleeing straggler across an area and finished him off. Thedran was not a renowned fighter but a Bard who used spells and scrolls and concealment and disabling magics, nonetheless when he and his villains and thugs including Zhentarim members like Rai Kuu Kyntalia accosted Arkaine in 2009, he challenged Arkaine to a duel without weapons in the Cloakwood, and Arkaine thrashed him within an inch of his life and then left him with his head rammed inside the trunk of a tree, they then all tried to get out of the indignity of what they deservedly got and tried to downplay what happened etc, there was a massive crowd who were all mostly scum and villainy and one of the things they do is spread lies and propaganda about themselves and others. Arkaine lead the Balduran forces that sacked Roaringshore and killed many pirates in the battle singlehandedly, was constantly the field commander over all others in more than a dozen major battles, fought the Demon Prince Baphomet in single combat when all others fled in fear from him including several of the fighters mentioned in this thread like Aiden Vega who was a merchant in gawdy armour and not a battle hardened warrior, and definitely not a noble knight of higher caliber like Arkaine. He fought three duels after being challenged south of Baldur's Gate one after the other without resting killing each combatant, and then healing up and slaying Valiant Blinncraft in a final duel, he killed Lady Katherine Vernosa in single combat who was a noble born warrior with skill similar to that of a knight, and not some scummy sword coast mercenary with yellowed teeth and rusty weapons and armour.

We talking about Nwn2 or WHFB now, I am lost

Atlas wrote: [Disclaimer: Prices in the UK are always half that of the US. Price model everything so that collections will cost as much as a mortgage on a small house for Australians . . .]

Then WotC cancels everything and announces that 4th edition is the new thing, except with further simplications like sticking to only humans and half-orcs as well as wizards and fighters. Double the prices. It's now a game geared towards those with rich parents in the teens.

Boddynock wrote: ... the trade way groper ...

Bobthehero wrote: ↑Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:10 pm We talking about Nwn2 or WHFB now, I am lost

Arkaine also killed Lotrik the mercenary and brigand and worshipper of Garagos in single combat in the Cloakwood, something you tried to do everything to get out of suffering the indignity of. After Lotrik outright murdered several clerics of Tempus in Baldur's Gate. Your character was below level 30, something like level 22, and mine was level 30, and I warned you that you stood no chance and to surrender and you didn't. I didn't even use buffs, not that there is anything dishonourable about a paladin using his class abilities, but sometime later you started bragging about how I only won because I buffed up, outright lying about the entire situation. You also suffered no consequences for committing outright murder within a temple within Baldur's Gate, which was another corrupt occurrence where you weren't made to suffer the consequences of your actions.

Atlas wrote:Continued on for fun . . .

Armies of The Sword Coast:

Legend: [Lords], [Heroes], [Core Units], [Special Units], [Rare Units]

This will include some npcs as generic characters and unit types . . .

#[The Grand Duchy of Baldur's Gate]





Lords:

[Balduran the Explorer (Historical: Presumed dead or prophesized to return at The Duchies darkest hour)] [Special Rule: 'Triumphant Return' If the game lasts all the way to the seventh turn, then roll 3D6, if the second or third dice rolled is a six, then Balduran has finally returned from his lost voyage centuries ago, and The Duchy of Baldur's Gate is spurred on to be triumphant against the enemy army.]


[Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate]


[Arkaine the Noble Paladin] (Special Rule 'Righteous Demagogue: If Arkaine is placed within a unit of allies, at the end of each combat phase roll a D6 twice. If the first result is a 1, or if the second result is a six, then all enemy units within that battle suffer an extra 2D6 wounds. Unfortunately, the nearest allied unit has been struck down in the furore as well and must be removed from play for the remainder of the game)


[High Cleric of the Faith]


[Ameris the Adorned of Ilmater] (Special Rule: 'Bewitched' If Telia is used in the same army as Ameris, then the Adorned of Ilmater looses two points of leadership skill. But gains a special magical ward save whenever he suffers an attack.]


[General Scar]


[Lord Battlemage of the Flaming Fist]


[Charraj the Mad] (Special Rule: 'Too Curious to Resist' At the start of each game roll a D6. On a 4 5 or 6, Charraj resists the urge to dabble into ancient and dangerous magic and sorcery, and is played as a support hero with powerful magical wands and fencing ability with a sword. On a 1, 2 or 3 however - Charraj is unable to resist the lure of the arcana and becomes and dangerous and unstable Wizard of great power. Depending on how the game goes this could be either a great boon, or disastrous for The Grand Duchy of Baldur's Gate.]




Heroes:

[Captain of the Flaming Fist]


[Sea Captain of the Flaming Fist]


[Gaervin the Goldenshield] (Special Rule: 'Heroic Sacrifice' If Gaervin is slain in single combat with an enemy unit then roll a D6. On a roll of a six his enemy is slain also, and removed from play.)


[Sea Captain Mealir Ostirel] (Special Rule: 'Too Busy Drinking' At the start of each game, roll a D6. On a 1,2 or 3, Mealir is too busy drinking wine to take to the field, and must be replaced by his protégé, Hoihe Dacino)


[Hoihe Dacino] (Special Rule: 'Gender bender' Roll a dice for this unit, on a 1 2 or 3, Hoihe becomes Hoiha Dacino and is actually a woman with a separate profile and rules)


[Aeli Tszenku tje Mystic Theurge] (Special Rule: 'Can't Choose Both' At the start of each game, role a D6. On a 1, 2 or three, Aeli is a Hero grade Wizard. On a 4, 5 or 6, she is a Hero grade Cleric.)


[Jon Smythe the Seer] (Special character that cannot be placed within another unit) (Jon Smythe is a powerful tool of the gods in that he is wracked with visions of the future. Unfortunately these visions drove him mad in his youth and he gouged out his eyes in an effort to be free of the pain of his visions.) (Special Rule: 'Retcon' Once per game an army with Jon Smythe alive and on the board can redact both their turn and the enemy turn, and return to the state of the game in the previous turn before it. This means any casualties on both sides are returned to the game. Unfortunately Jon Smythe must be removed from the game after this redacted turn has taken place, for the pain of his vision became too much to bear.)




Core Units:

[Flaming Fist Patrolmen]


[Flaming Fist Militiamen]


[The East Farmlands Peasant Militia]


[The Sons of Torm (Stout Peasant Men at Arms Retainers of the Radiant Heart Auxiliary]


[The Darius Holding Company (Special Rule: Luke Darius has many brothers or possibly lookalikes, if slain in battle, nominate another model to be the champion of this unit each time, until all units are slain and/or removed from play)]





Special Units:

[Flaming Fist Battlemagi]


[Flaming Fist Palace Elite (May upgrade one Palace Elite Soldier to 'Champion of the Court']


[Flaming Fist Heavy Cavalry]


[The Thayan Enclave: Thayan Wizards, Battle Golems and Knights (One Thayan Wizard may be nominated as 'The Khazark' These units cannot be used in a Baldur's Gate army that contains any good aligned units.)]


[The Pathfinders Guild of Baldur's Gate (Special Rule: 'Mixed Bag' At the start of every game, roll 3D6. Each core class is assigned tree numbers in The Pathfinder's Guild entry inside the Baldur's Gate Army Book. Depending on what numbers you roll, then this unit becomes that particular class for the remainder of the game.]


The Thieves Guild of Baldur's Gate (Special Rule: To be updated later . . .)



Rare Units:

[Flaming Fist War Galleon]


[Noble Paladins of The Radiant Heart Auxiliary (this unit may be upgraded to 'The Knights of Arkaine') if Arkaine the Noble Paladin is in your army] [The Unit Champion may be upgraded to Lady Erza de Aldren, who has an extra point of weapon skill, and one extra attack]


[Telia the Witch] (The Zhentarim version of this unit cannot be fielded in games that include the Baldur's Gate version of Telia the Witch]


[The Whistling Wandress Maritime Vessel (May upgrade and replace Captain Hoihe Dacino with Sea Captain Mealir Ostirel for an extra fifty points)]

For fun I may expand upon this with alliances and further details, or do the other Armies of The Sword Coast as well, some other time . . .

Phoenix Company wild card (Gains the ability to raise an army within a days time/ lowers all leaders leadership skill by 30 points. 10 percent chance the army will dissolve into a mob and riot within the city/ riot percentage removed if Terri Lalani can be found to lead the rabble)

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zomg... this is hilarious!

If Telia could turn people into toads in NWN2, she totally would.

Siomir was the fighter I had the most trouble fighting against. But he was always followed by a buffy sorcerer, that damned one!


Most epic fight tho was against Jonas Rokranon, near the cliff of Candlekeep. What great memories. I guess he's the most 'notable' melee character that I know on the server. Maybe not for his raw skills and strategies, tho. (CHARGE!!! )