Welcome to Curious Quill, an original content resource for d20 roleplaying.
The Quill has spent time describing people and beasts of the world, but these are just creatures for the player characters to encounter. Developing a character you want to play, using the existing rules, can seem difficult. Follow the posts this season and the character tag for tips and recommendations on making unique characters.
Sub-Classes: Alternative ‘Ranger’ Builds
In the substitute classes (Sub-Classes) features we will look at ways to make different classes work in similar ways through combinations of backgrounds and class and subclass selections along with class feature and spell selection. This time we will look at how to build characters similar to the ranger class, combining weapon combat (usually ranged) with magic to improve their combat, with at least a minor connection to nature.
Read More about making an alternative wilderness warrior.
Clever Featwork: Magic Initiate
In the Clever Featwork features we will look at ways to use Feats (Origin and Regular) to not only provide benefits but also flavor and distinctiveness to your characters. Sometimes it may be a different way to look at them, others it will be ways to combine them. These explorations won’t be to optimize characters to do the most damage they can, but to develop interesting and unique characters with the abilities you want them to have. This time we will look at the Magic Initiate (MI) Feat(s).
Read More about creative ways to use the Magic Initiate.
Sub-Classes: Alternative ‘Monk’ Builds
In the substitute classes (Sub-Classes) features we will look at ways to make different classes work in similar ways through combinations of backgrounds and class and subclass selections along with class feature and spell selection. This time we will look at how to build unarmed, or lightly armed and unarmored, characters similar to the monk class.
Read More about making an alternative martial artist.