Ranger of the Day
What is a ranger? Let us turn to the Handbook for the Player, edition the third and a half, printed by the Wizards of the Coast, to see how a ranger can be described. I have provided my own annotations to accompany the original text.
The forests and hills are home to fierce (Bobby) and cunning (not Aras) creatures, such as bloodthirsty owlbears (Misty) and malicious displacer beasts (Cirie - she could displace a lot). But more cunning and powerful than these monsters (Dan!!!) is the ranger (Nick - sigh), a skilled hunter and stalker (at least he knows how to hold onto his spear). He knows the woods as if they were his home (as indeed they are --- at least for thirty-nine days), and he knows his prey (Casaya) in deadly detail.
A ranger often accepts the role of protector (translation: he turned down the opportunity to give Sally the tongue lashing she so rightly deserved after losing the spear), aiding those who live in (Terry and Ruth Marie) or travel through (farewell Tina and Melinda) the woods. In addition, a ranger carries grudges against certain types of creatures (Jiffy and EPMB) and looks for opportunities to find and destroy them.
The ranger's best role is that of a scout and secondary combatant. Without the heavy armor of the fighter (Terry) or the staying power of the barbarian (Shane), the ranger should focus on opportunistic and ranged attacks. Most rangers use their animal companions (six wooden snakes) as sentries, scouts, or to assist them in melee combat.
Hide in Plain Sight: While in any sort of natural terrain, a ranger of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed. (Loremistress Estee believes Nick mastered this skill as a 1st level ranger.)
I enjoy the final portrait. I imagine he really knows how to handle his big snake.
The forests and hills are home to fierce (Bobby) and cunning (not Aras) creatures, such as bloodthirsty owlbears (Misty) and malicious displacer beasts (Cirie - she could displace a lot). But more cunning and powerful than these monsters (Dan!!!) is the ranger (Nick - sigh), a skilled hunter and stalker (at least he knows how to hold onto his spear). He knows the woods as if they were his home (as indeed they are --- at least for thirty-nine days), and he knows his prey (Casaya) in deadly detail.
A ranger often accepts the role of protector (translation: he turned down the opportunity to give Sally the tongue lashing she so rightly deserved after losing the spear), aiding those who live in (Terry and Ruth Marie) or travel through (farewell Tina and Melinda) the woods. In addition, a ranger carries grudges against certain types of creatures (Jiffy and EPMB) and looks for opportunities to find and destroy them.
The ranger's best role is that of a scout and secondary combatant. Without the heavy armor of the fighter (Terry) or the staying power of the barbarian (Shane), the ranger should focus on opportunistic and ranged attacks. Most rangers use their animal companions (six wooden snakes) as sentries, scouts, or to assist them in melee combat.
Hide in Plain Sight: While in any sort of natural terrain, a ranger of 17th level or higher can use the Hide skill even while being observed. (Loremistress Estee believes Nick mastered this skill as a 1st level ranger.)
I enjoy the final portrait. I imagine he really knows how to handle his big snake.
posted by Loremaster Alec | Friday, February 10, 2006
1 Comments:
Gotta love the BIG snake! I like Aras too...did u notice the shirtless pics last night and his happy trail? NUMMY!
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