Post by ancientempathy on Dec 4, 2010 18:34:00 GMT -5
Youre character is nonevil, and very religious to the point you desire to make your character focus in a tangible weapon representation of their own god's choosing, in the game, so that you can then take Divine Champion levels.
Some deities have weapons in PnP that cannot be taken in NwN as a focus, so you do what you can to enjoy the game. Maybe even speak with a DM to get a second opinion. Divine Champions must focus in the weapon of their deity in order to take the prestige class. FRC doesn't inforce this standard on NwN, as an aside, so no need to panic if you have a Divine Champion and don't fit this.
But there you go. You make your character focus in a lone weapon of your war god, and now the question comes to mind:
Oh crap, I found a useful weapon for a particular foe which isn't the same as my characters deity...can I use it?
I've been tirelessly debating whether or not Gorstag, Divine Champion of the Red Knight, should be allowed to use other weapons at his disposal that isn't a Longsword. One would think that a goddess of strategy would still encourage the use of other weapons - especially Lord Tempus whose followers crap out a new song of praise each time a weapon is found, practically - so that the follower can be well prepared.
The one immediate exception made to this fear-clause of non-deity-focused weapon are ranged weapons. Sometimes the enemy is out of reach and you need a bow or sling. so what you going to do? Throw your main weapon at them and hit for a 20-roll? Nah, you use a ranged. Its logic, that
Conversly, an exception would also extend to followers whose deity is only using a ranged weapon, so that they can use a melee weapon for their survival
Ive spoken with some others who feel that a follower must ONLY use the deity weapon choice, champion of a war god or not, because its also a self-imposed limitation, and a "test of faith" as it were. Meanwhile, there are other people who think that a War Deities general combat ethics would supercede the worry of a Divine Champion solely using only one weapon type.
Discuss!
Some deities have weapons in PnP that cannot be taken in NwN as a focus, so you do what you can to enjoy the game. Maybe even speak with a DM to get a second opinion. Divine Champions must focus in the weapon of their deity in order to take the prestige class. FRC doesn't inforce this standard on NwN, as an aside, so no need to panic if you have a Divine Champion and don't fit this.
But there you go. You make your character focus in a lone weapon of your war god, and now the question comes to mind:
Oh crap, I found a useful weapon for a particular foe which isn't the same as my characters deity...can I use it?
I've been tirelessly debating whether or not Gorstag, Divine Champion of the Red Knight, should be allowed to use other weapons at his disposal that isn't a Longsword. One would think that a goddess of strategy would still encourage the use of other weapons - especially Lord Tempus whose followers crap out a new song of praise each time a weapon is found, practically - so that the follower can be well prepared.
The one immediate exception made to this fear-clause of non-deity-focused weapon are ranged weapons. Sometimes the enemy is out of reach and you need a bow or sling. so what you going to do? Throw your main weapon at them and hit for a 20-roll? Nah, you use a ranged. Its logic, that
Conversly, an exception would also extend to followers whose deity is only using a ranged weapon, so that they can use a melee weapon for their survival
Ive spoken with some others who feel that a follower must ONLY use the deity weapon choice, champion of a war god or not, because its also a self-imposed limitation, and a "test of faith" as it were. Meanwhile, there are other people who think that a War Deities general combat ethics would supercede the worry of a Divine Champion solely using only one weapon type.
Discuss!
Tempus's holy symbol includes a sword & one of his names includes "hammer" so I think battleclerics of Tempus are pretty safe in choosing any weapon to honor him 