All comments appreciated. I technically have two write ups for this character, one with Vow of Poverty and one without. My research regarding costly spell components and Vow of Poverty has come up with a lot of conflicting information. A lot of people say he can't have them, some people say it's okay. With the worst case scenario in mind, I decided against going with the Vows. For the sake of "simplicity," let us assume I can use the PHB, DMG, MM, PHB2, Complete series, BoED, and Races series. If you wish to make a suggestion not from these sources, please cite which book it comes from. I also have an MIC, but don't expect to be able to use it most of the time.
The idea is to be a powerful spell caster with the ability to melee via wildshape, polymorph and shapechange. The expensive focus for shapechange was really what made me drop VOP. Otherwise, I was taking VOP for the sake of flavor.
Thanks to all in advance.
Samuel Forestfriend
Neutral Good Human
32 Points
Deity: Ehlonna
3 Transmuter/3 Druid/10 Arcane Heirophant/4 Mystic Theurge
Ability Scores
STR - 8
DEX - 8
CON - 14
INT - 18
WIS - 16
CHA - 8
Important Skills
Concentration, Spellcraft, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (Nature), Survival, Handle Animal, Knowledge (Religion)
Leveling Breakdown
1 - Druid - Improved Toughness; Natural Bond
2- Wizard - Combat Wizard Variant: Improved Initiative; Banned Schools: Enchantment and Necromancy
3 - Druid - Companion Spellbond
4 - Wizard - +1 INT
5 - Druid -
6 - Wizard - Practiced Spellcaster (Wizard)
7 - Mystic Theurge -
8 - Mystic Theurge - +1 WIS
9 - Arcane Heirophant - Practiced Spellcaster (Druid)
10 - Arcane Heirophant -
11 - Arcane Heirophant -
12 - Arcane Heirophant - Natural Spell
13 - Arcane Heirophant -
14 - Arcane Heirophant -
15 - Arcane Heirophant - Minor Shapeshift
16 - Arcane Heirophant - +1 WIS
17 - Arcane Heirophant -
18 - Arcane Heirophant - Quicken Spell
19 - Mystic Theurge -
20 - Mystic Theurge - +1 INT