custom item questions\help

Illuman · Post by **Illuman** » Mon Jun 03, 2002 7:49 pm

i would like to make a bastard sword for my barbarian, but dont know to much about dnd (only ever played bg and bg2 never pnp) so im not sure about a bio but i do have the stats and some possible other things that i would like input on. I want the weapon to not be overpowered, merley a good one.

my thoughts
bastard sword +3: Icebreaker
forged in the north (wherever minsc is form i cant remember) so

+30-50% cold resist
maybe +1 constitution OR +10-20% mr
thaco +3
damage 2d4+3 +2 cold
18 str to wield
useable by fighters, rangers, barbs

any ideas for a bio? input on specs? as i said, im no dnd expert. all help appreciated

jerubal · Post by **jerubal** » Mon Jun 03, 2002 8:02 pm

Rasherman, isn't it?

Anyway, I don't have any help I'm afraid. In fact I have another question. How do you make custom items?

Locke Da'averan · Post by **Locke Da'averan** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 12:10 am

you can make items by downloading infinity engine editor pro? (IEEP) and infinity engine editor (IEE) to put them in the game.. it's not too hard to create items, i know how to put the statistics such as thaco and extra damage, and all that into an item, but i have no idea what boxes with ? mean... other than that it's pretty easy to figure out what to do, i didn't read any instructions to get that far, just looked at the info on some ready item to find out how to implement stuff...

i would make it a +4 since +3 leaves some opponents out... if you want you can leave the thaco as it is, but that doesn't add much to the weapon anyway.

the ´bio´ of the weapon could be the basic

sword given to a barbarian leader (name) by the god(dess) (name) for his services/bravery/about to face unbeatable enemy and with the sword he won the battle after his death against a red dragon(some other fire based monster, fire giant) the sword lied in the hoard of the monster(if dragon or some other that gathers loot) until the beast was slain by someone and through many hands it finally lies in front of you... just giving you some basics as what it could be...

genxooseven · Post by **genxooseven** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 12:12 pm

glad you guys started this thread. found it interesting and decided to d/l ieep and create my own custom items. found out its pretty easy. anyways if anyones looking for a custom kensai class only weapon lemme know, just made a pretty nice damn katana geared for improv tob battles. hehe. btw, illuman i'll try to make you that weapon for your baba. need some sleep now though.

Dezarond the Red · Post by **Dezarond the Red** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 12:47 pm

i was actualy wanted a nice leather armour for i swashbuckler/mage, if you dont mind doing it, something decreasing spellcasting speed by 3, and a 5 armour class,email me for a bio if your really interestid!!!

genxooseven · Post by **genxooseven** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 2:08 pm

Alright, I'm having too much fun making this stuff for my own good. So far I finished Illuman's weapon, and here are some improved stats and bio for it, if you want something changed tell me Illuman.

Icebreaker
Bastard Sword +3: Icebreaker
This blade was forged along the northern icy peaks of the barbarian inhabited lands of Rasherman. Created by followers of Auril, and imbued with her icy breath, this sword was used as a tool to drive off fire elementals culminating around the base of the northern peaks. As time withered away the blade eventually made its way into the hands of the Nordic barbarian tribes and became a symbol of their strength. Folklore says that as a rite of passage, young barbarian males must prove their worth in the tribe and set out on a quest to slay a fire elemental with the blade.

Icebreaker especially has a distaste for fire based creatures and will snuff out the life of creatures of flame who fall prey to its wintery blade.

STATISTICS:
Equipped Abilities: Grants user Constitution bonus of 2 while equipped.
Grants user 50% cold resistance.
Grants user 50% magic cold resistance.
Combat Abilities: Each successful hit landed causes 2 cold damage to target.
Slays all fire based creatures upon successful hit without save.
THACO: +4 bonus
Damage: 2D4 + 4 + 2 cold
Damage type: slashing
Weight: 12
Speed Factor: 3
Proficiency Type: Bastard Sword
Type: 1-handed
Requires: 18 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief

and here's my cool katana that's going to be waiting for me when i plan on taking on Demo...

The Offering
Katana +5
This katana was presented as an offering for services rendered by a great samurai who's identity has long been forgotten. Some people claim the samurai was a drifter who went by the name of Jubei, although that fact still remains questionable. The katana itself emits an aura of powerful magical enchantments. Whoever may have forged this weapon went to great lengths to create such a masterpiece. The "Offering" is infused with the very essense of a samurai's spirit, and only a devote follower of Kara-Tur standing could ever hope to achieve bearing this magnificent blade.

STATISTICS:

Special Abilities:
+1 bonus to all saving throws while equipped
Improved Haste while equipped.
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution raised by 3 while equipped.
Combat Abilities:
Each successful hit landed inflicts an additional 10 slashing damage.
THACO: +5 bonus
Damage: 1D10 + 5 + 10 slashing
Damage type: slashing
Weight: 3
Speed Factor: 1
Proficiency Type: Katana
Type: 1-handed
Requires: 9 Strength
Only Usable By:
Kensai

Oh btw I'll get on your leather Deza, but give me time I need to get some serious rest now. Another thing, I don't know anything about DnD so don't blame me if I got something wrong, just tell me what to fix and I'll fix it.

Dezarond the Red · Post by **Dezarond the Red** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 2:19 pm

Man, start your own religion and ill dedicate my swash/mage to it, you are the best ever, thx sooo much, and all my characters are in a family tree, i play through, and talk about the armour once belonging to Drakes(that the thief/mage)grandfather Specter the BlackBlade, if you can, to make a long story short specter had the armour made for drake...k..thx sooo much if you ever need anything ill do my best to help!!!!

genxooseven · Post by **genxooseven** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 3:26 pm

Specter's Skin
Spellcaster's Leather +3
As a dying gift to his grandson, Specter the Black Blade made this magical suit of armor for Drake. It allowed Drake to free himself of the constraints typical armor of this type would have on a mage. With his grandfather's gift Drake was free to plunder unsuspecting nobles and wealthy merchants of their valuables, and still managing to dimension door his way out of trouble. During a visit to Waterdeep though Drake fell victim to a band of assassins and the skin vanished until now...

STATISTICS

Equipped abilities:
Spellcasting speed decreased by 3.
Armor Class: 5
Weight: 6
Strength: 2
Not Useable By:
Monks

Anything you want changed? If not I'll send it via email when you reply.

Illuman · Post by **Illuman** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 8:38 pm

looks good. I like the added things, i forgot about magic cold, and i like the fire-destroying hit. Yaga-Shura will fall much quicker now...hopefully. go and post a link or ftp or however thats done or e-mail me at sec4350@pop.voyager.net with the item

Sabre · Post by **Sabre** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 12:52 am

Just make sure that you're sending the TBG file, and the person receiving the item will need to get either IEES or IEEP and then import it using the IAP/TBG patcher - or else they won't get the texts.

Locke Da'averan · Post by **Locke Da'averan** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 2:08 am

@genxooseven: you're free to make items the way you want to, but don't you think that katana is a "bit" overkill??? i mean +3 to strenght and 10 slashing damage... thief could backstab with that weapon for about average of 100...

Nae'run · Post by **Nae'run** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 4:20 am

Originally posted by Locke Da'averan
you can make items by downloading infinity engine editor pro? (IEEP) and infinity engine editor (IEE) to put them in the game..

where can I download these??? It all sounds very funny, and I would like too try making my own equipment

Rattman · Post by **Rattman** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 5:14 am

why not two swords

one raises strenght charisma and lowers dextarity and wisdom but say 4 each and another sword does the opposite so they balance each other out and there special abilitys go together well and put them in possesion of two good monsters?

how does that sound

Littiz · Post by **Littiz** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 6:00 am

@genxooseven: PERMANENT Improved Haste?!?!?

Why not permanent Prot. from Magical Weapons + Permanent Draw Upon Holy Might + Permanent Righteous Magic + permanent Globe of Blades + Neverending Stoneskins?

Sabre · Post by **Sabre** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 7:27 am

Originally posted by Nae'run
where can I download these??? It all sounds very funny, and I would like too try making my own equipment

From TeamBG.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Jun 05, 2002 7:49 am

Originally posted by genxooseven
Specter's Skin
Spellcaster's Leather +3
As a dying gift to his grandson, Specter the Black Blade made this magical suit of armor for Drake. It allowed Drake to free himself of the constraints typical armor of this type would have on a mage. With his grandfather's gift Drake was free to plunder unsuspecting nobles and wealthy merchants of their valuables, and still managing to dimension door his way out of trouble. During a visit to Waterdeep though Drake fell victim to a band of assassins and the skin vanished until now...

STATISTICS

Equipped abilities:
Spellcasting speed decreased by 3.
Armor Class: 5
Weight: 6
Strength: 2
Not Useable By:
Monks

Anything you want changed? If not I'll send it via email when you reply.

Could you send me this one over the email too?

genxooseven · Post by **genxooseven** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 8:14 am

All I'm gonna say is MOONBLADE, MAGES DAGGER, and ACID KATANA.

Rattman, nice idea for the swords, but I don't know how to edit monster spoils. I was planning to make "The Offering" Improved Demo's drop, but I didn't wanna screw around with something that's better left for someone else to do.

PS. What's your email Ode?

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Jun 05, 2002 8:41 am

I'll PM it to you. Cheers, BTW.