Returning Player

[redwood]

Hello everyone, for those of you who remember me, I'd just like to give a bit of an update. I love this server and have had plenty of good experiences with it. I have been away for personal reasons not related to the server. Some of you who I have had the pleasure of building friendships with in game may be aware I have a disability. Well, last year I had a mental breakdown. Its a bit personal, as a child I was diagnosed with autism and have had trouble being social in real life throughout the years. Last year, I became homeless and eventually was diagnosed with another cognitive disability. My apologies for acting erratic before my disappearance. This server acts as an escape for me, I've always found it therapeutic. I had a grand time playing with the Order of the Radiant Heart. There are some players I have fond memories of playing alongside with as well. Anthem, Isra, Raganhar, Styrbjorn to name a few and all the members of the Radiant Heart. Usually, I try to go for a supporting cast member type when it comes to roleplay. Some of my more popular characters were Rolan Aylomen and David Amraphel. Just wanted to share, my apologies if I seem a bit off, I kind of am. But that's okay, I've come to terms with having to live with a brain disease. I look forward to playing alongside you all again sometime. I think I'll start a fresh character so if anyone would like to join in adventuring do let me know. Have a wonderful day!

[Aspect of Sorrow]

Welcome back David!

[ValerieJean]

Hey stranger, good to see you back!

[Rhifox]

Welcome back!

[Darradarljod]

Nice to hear from you friend. I enjoyed our play time together as Anthem. You take care, be safe.

[Xorena]

I hope you've found a more stable situation. Take care of yourself, and see you around.

[Rask]

Hey, some of your old friends are still here, and we are glad to hear that you are starting to do better. Really we are.

I look forward to seeing you around again, its been a while.

[yyj]

Really happy to have more people around! Welcome back !

[dakalb]

It's good to have players back and I hope you find some good friends while you are back.

[Tsidkenu]

Mae remembers.

[redwood]

Thank you for all the kind replies everyone.

On to the BGTSCC stuff! I have a question regarding a build I found. I've been interested in playing a STR Rogue for sometime. I found this build by the amazing Valefort.

https://nwn2db.com/build/?256795

So I noticed in the comments section that Feint may not be viable with such a Bluff score. I was wondering if anyone might have some recommendations for such a build or tweaks to the one I found. Once again, thank you and it's good to be back. Look forward to roleplaying with everyone. For now I'd like to roleplay an almost cliche adventurer until I get back into the groove. I have to say, I'm going to miss Isra as a character. Her character arc was awesome. Just like Anthem and Mae who have been gone for awhile now.

Edit: Forgot to mention I don't mind if I have the Feint feat or not if there is some other STR Rogue type of build.

[Valefort]

That build was not really meant to be played but more to prove a point, for an STR rogue build there are cool options now with shield slam and blinding strike to be able to sneak attack.

[yyj]

I think perhaps a good str rogue build would be something like SD/Rogue/TA/WD, maybe?

[redwood]

That build was not really meant to be played but more to prove a point, for an STR rogue build there are cool options now with shield slam and blinding strike to be able to sneak attack.

Ah thank you for that. Makes sense. Any advice on where to begin with such a build? I've never been very good at making builds on NWN2's version of D&D. Normally, in tabletop I'd play a barbarian. I seem to remember you helped me with a barbarian/divine champion ages ago. Was one of my early characters. Funny how time flies. I wouldn't blame you if you forgot with all the people whose builds you've helped heh. Besides this was maybe a decade ago now. It was either you or Chad. Later on during an RCR event someone advised Northlander Hewing and he was amazing.

[redwood]

I think perhaps a good str rogue build would be something like SD/Rogue/TA/WD, maybe?

Sounds interesting. I like having the open lock and disable device skills because it makes me feel slightly more useful in a party and adds little RP opportunities. Usually, my old buddies did the heavy lifting when it came to PvE.