The hunt for companionship (Calleigh)

[Anastasia]

Paragons are the epitome of a race. They ascend past normal limits and become children of destiny. Figures of destiny capable of overthrowing almost any threat, they are vanishingly rare. However, you have an example to draw on - Gathgorian, newly minted Duke of Hell. The process to become a paragon is unknown save to the powers themselves. Not even Aurora's library and your own lore helps much here, so you'd need to research it further.

On the plus side, paragons enjoy great power. Destiny sometimes interferes so that dangers recede, they heal in the blink of an eye and enjoy enhanced abilities all around.

Also, I'm going to include a comment by myself in nagging about this, since it's relevant and a memory refresher. It was to you when you first brought this up. Also, check this link out for the paragon template we use. It's publicly posted so feel free to check it out. http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,103072.msg1051027.html#msg1051027

It's a rare template, since vanishingly few ever live up to that level of perfection. There have been a few paragons in Balmuria: G'renna in B1, who was a paragon succubus and ultimately imprisoned by the quasi power Alicia Reynes and Gathgorian in B3, a paragon cornugon and now Duke of Hell. It is reaching a perfection and becoming an exemplar of what your race is, living up to it to the utmost and even expanding on what it is and what that race means.

It is a path of power much like divinity, and in fact cannot coexist with divine rank of 1 or higher. If divinity is becoming an integral part of Creation, becoming a paragon is becoming an integral part of a race. It is a path towards quasi power status and divine rank 0, though it does not include it due to Ao being a tremendous dick and hating on many who attempt to ascend to divinity.

So let me begin this with a question: How does Tryll and how does Calleigh represent that? There's no right or wrong answer here.

Yeah, you do. Takes more work there.

As for Calleigh, she feels very courre-like. On the hyperactive side of it, but that's fine. A courre isn't wholly defined but what they are, each has their own traits and quirks.

That aside, how would you do this mechanically? A prestige class? Some way of gaining the template (ala steam pixie)? Something else?

It's worth bearing in mind that mortal paragons are usually born and not made, while immortal paragons are made and not born. There's more immortal paragons due to that and the fact that mortals age and perish. A paragon outsider's around until something kills them, while a paragon mortal has a mere lifetime and then passes. Though admittedly, a fair few immortal paragons were once mortals. A paragon's a prime target for ascend while living rather than dying.

[Yuthirin]

Well, let's look at our relationships with minor powers.

Chan - Friendly
Renbuu - Friendly
Various Powers of Brightwater - Friendly

We know Renbuu, and we need to visit him anyhow. Let's try him first. He might have some insight. If not him, Chan, then we'll hit up the Court of Stars.

We need a counter to Gathgorian, and right now we don't have one. A paragon psion would be a rock-solid counter.

[Yuthirin]

Yeah, you do. Takes more work there.

As for Calleigh, she feels very courre-like. On the hyperactive side of it, but that's fine. A courre isn't wholly defined but what they are, each has their own traits and quirks.

That aside, how would you do this mechanically? A prestige class? Some way of gaining the template (ala steam pixie)? Something else?

It's worth bearing in mind that mortal paragons are usually born and not made, while immortal paragons are made and not born. There's more immortal paragons due to that and the fact that mortals age and perish. A paragon outsider's around until something kills them, while a paragon mortal has a mere lifetime and then passes. Though admittedly, a fair few immortal paragons were once mortals. A paragon's a prime target for ascend while living rather than dying.

Yeah, I'm hoping to bypass that and come out the other side. PrC is a substandard way for me, because it would put everything off for many levels. I'm looking for something reliably obtainable in 3-4 levels without having to invest class selection in. Divine apotheosis or something along those lines would be a good avenue. Tryll is technically not mortal in that he'll never die of age. He's already hideously old. Calleigh is an outsider, and could theoretically be easily transformed by the Court.

[Anastasia]

Do you have any plan on getting in contact with Renbuu or finding him?

[Yuthirin]

Tryll & Calleigh have both spent time around him before. Studied colors. Presuming he's not elsewhere, I'd assume just find him where he;'s normally found? Unless je wanders. But we did get that invitation when we were recruiting Hamogan!

[Anastasia]

He does tend to wander, yes. He's a slaad artist, all the planes are his canvas (if they want to be or not).

He's normally found in Limbo, though he's been spending a lot of time in Ben-Hadar's realm in Water lately. Working on the coral reefs there, last you heard.

[Yuthirin]

Let's go to the realm of the Elemental Prince of Good Water then!

[Anastasia]

Going alone or taking anyone?

[Yuthirin]

If anyone wants to go, they're welcome!

If nobody is immediately present, T&C will pick a random direction and proceed, telling everyone how great Renbuu is.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Serith> XORNRISESAGAIN roll for Serith < 67 > [d100=67]

You wander out into the Entrance Hall - and almost run right into Moonlight, who carries a white box with her. "Woah," she says as you go into your spiel, "Wait, what about Renbuu now?"

[Yuthirin]

"We are investigating!" Calleigh says. "We're gonna go find Renbuu and ask him some questions about being more awesome! Also, he invited us to a thing, and we're being fashionably late."

[Anastasia]

Moonlight shifts the box in hand, "Oh, right," she says, "Hey, do you want some biscuits? I have a few hundred here, they're for the troops. Anyway, where are you investigating?"

[Yuthirin]

Calleigh's face becomes impossibly delighted. "Biscuits! Yes please!"

[Anastasia]

Fresh, hot and flaky biscuits follow. "Do you want one, Tryll?" Moonlight asks, "Not that I think you can eat, can you?"

[Yuthirin]

A biscuit raises itself from the box, and is summarily inspected.

Is the biscuit magical? Can it be eaten in the same way as a Heroes' Feast can give benefits even to the incorporeal? I think you ruled on this in my favor, but can't remember for certain.