Neverwinter Nights - The People's Republic

[Dis]

I have finished Pirates of the Sword Coast. A pretty good module. A few minor bugs here and there (I had to turn off shiny water with my ATI card). It started off slow (no new tilesets, just new items), but became a pretty good story and adventure.

[duke o' york]

Jam, where's your NWN version of BG?
I've nearly finished the original (about half-way through the Thieves' Maze), and will need a new, different challenge.
Or just play BGII until you finally finish it!

[Jamski]

Diss, you need Dex 13 for Dodge.

Duck, being in Australia is kinda cutting into my possiblity to do much in the way of NWN modules. Just wait, it will come, one day.

[duke o' york]

When I move house then there would only be my lack of design skills preventing me from designing a w00tly scenario of my own! Well, all right, a bog standard scenario with a well-written plot.

[duke o' york]

My broadband should be functional on 16th August.

Spike, would you mind doing that thing that you said you'd do for me when I got broadband so I can go and explore the silly world of Folderol?
After all, you seem to be hooked on GW at the moment.

[DrSpike]

Think I just need to give the game account details to you. You can have lots of characters on Folderol, so my two wont get in your way. Take 'em for a spin though if you fancy it.

Don't steal all of my ueber items though!

[Felch]

I just ordered the Platinum edition on Amazon, for five bucks less than my local Best Buy was charging even after shipping.

So in a week or so I'll be joining the dorkiness.

[duke o' york]

My broadband has been connected, and it is only a shame that I have to wait for the connection pack to be posted to me. Snail mail indeed.

With this in mind, I have started thinking of a Folderol build that (a) wouldn't die straight away, (b) or even that often, (c) would be fun to play, and (d) would have good roleplay possibilities. Obviously, once I have come up with the concept, then I abdicate responsibility to you gents and get you to help me with the build itself.
I'm thinking of a simple fighter/mage build, but Elven so I can roleplay as a Spellsword, because they've always seemed pretty cool. I'd also like to sport a beard - will Folderol cater for my twisted desires?
I was thinking that I'd start off with a few levels of fighter to give myself an early chance, then chucking in lots of mage levels so I have between 10 and 15 fighter levels and epic spells by level 40. (As if I'll reach that far. )
Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), I can't actually start the game with a wootly magic sword, so my early levels will be a sort of quest to prove myself worthy of the sword.
Help in the form of general advice, or builds/partial builds would be much appreciated, as would a recommendation of what extras I might need on my game before entering the loony world of Folderol. I'll find the latest patch, of course, but tell me what other files I will require. I don't have the time to play until Thursday, so let's hope my connection pack has arrived by then.
Right, I'm off to read up on Spellswords to check that what I think I know is correct.

[Kassiopeia]

Real broadband doesn't need a "connection pack", the moment it's hooked up with the phone line and your network card, you're set to go.

[duke o' york]

I don't care. It bloody works now!
Now how's about some help with creating a Spellsword before I go to badminton?

[Kassiopeia]

Oh! I thought you were waiting for the package before setting everything up, if you're already posting with the connection,

[DrSpike]

I think you should play a Fighter/Pally/CoT, or Fighter/Bard/RDD if you want a solid character to start with.

If you insist on fighter/mage there aren't many ueber combination. I really like the Fighter/Wizard/Pale Master build on the official website though if you don't mind being evil.

[duke o' york]

I don't want an ueber combination! I just want some roleplaying fun.
I've just downloaded the latest patch, but it seems I'll need the CEP too. I'll go and take a look at how big that is.
I noticed that the Spellsword is one of the classes on the PRC, but I doubt that Folderol uses this.

[DrSpike]

Well if you only want that then just pick whatever feels right when you level.

Damn noobs.

[duke o' york]

I'd offer to pwn jo ass, but realise that it might be a bit tricky under current circumstances.
Setting it up - not pwning him!

Can you please e-mail me the details I'll need to take over your account Spike? If that's how I interpreted your message.