Hey guys,
First some info about me, I play a decent amount but hardly ever make middle let alone high levels, so my experience dries up fast above fifth level. Therefore anything I suggest that sounds totally crazy just let me know. However, I think I've finally joined a group that make actually like, play regularly so hopefully this is a thing of the past. Hence my current project!
Secondly, this character isn't for a real game yet, it's just sort of something I want to have in my back pocket in case a game comes along. However, I almost always play with the same people so I'm going to present the usual rules and assume I'll be able to adapt from there.
Usual Rules:
Games start at level 1, with either 25 or 32 point buy. Wizards books are allowed, Dragon Magazine is a little shaky and other books are banned. This game lacks a setting because it doesn't actually exist. Games are usually four or five players. I expect most games I play in to make it to somewhere around 15. The game will certainly not make it epic, as everyone I know hates Epic.
Houserules of note:
Alter Self is banned. Nightsticks are limited to one. Divine Metamagic is allowed, but Persist Spell is somewhere between heavily discouraged and banned. Polymorph spends a lot of time banned. So does Shivering Touch.
Now, for what I'm looking for (look at all this effort I'm putting in!)
I've looked over the Cleric handbook quite a bit lately (Thanks for writing it AC guy) but I don't quite see a sample build like what I'm looking for. I'm looking to make a melee type cleric, with some sort of buffing secondary capacity (but again, Persist is a no-no). I'm thinking about going in to RKV and getting 7 levels for the ability of awesome. Domains have to be justified but don't have to be an actual deity. Right now my build involves Knowledge (From Cloistered Cleric), Hunger, Travel and Strength. Personally I think Hunger, Travel and Strength should belong to some hunting animal deity or even some hunting undead deity or SOMETHING. I can't seem to find one so I may just make one up or something. I'm hoping/assuming RKV can be adapted to another deity. Maybe one who likes eating brains.
Right now I have something like
Human Cloistered Cleric 1
Knowledge Domain
Hunger Domain (Extra Attack)
Travel Domain (This Domain is sweet)
Feats
Travel Devotion (Pseudo Pounce)
Strength Devotion (Extra Attack)
Skills 6+Int
Which will go in to Knowledges and Hide. When I take crusader get intimidate as a class skill.
Perhaps take Contemplative at 12 and grab the War Domain and Holy Warrior for some bonus damage. I think this makes me start at level 1 with three attacks which is neat.
This build will need Power Attack in it somewhere likely. DMM Extend maybe? Though I'm not sure if DMM is necessary when its only Extend. Other points include Collector of Stories for when my Knowledge Domain turns in to Knowledge Devotion given enough skill ranks. I considered Dwarf for Ancestral Knowledge, but would have lacked the Favored Class: Cleric necessary.
So yeah, Ruby Knight coming from Cleric/Crusader who starts with three attacks. Any thoughts?