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OK ... leveling up to 4th, HPs go up, two stat points get added ... class stuff ... anything else?

As to he 'loot' from our now 'deceased friends', I don't think anything there would be useful to Bern.

OK ... spent a couple of hours poking around the links in the Resources thread. Sadly, I couldn't anything that talks about Ranger features (specifically at 4th level). Can you point me to the right place ... if there are any new features ... and or choices to be made there? Thanks.

At 4th level you can also choose to take a Feat instead of the 2 stat points. Note that some of the Feats provide 1 stat point as well.

Hmmmm ... I'll take a look at the feats, but I am pretty sure I'm gonna stick with the two stat bumps <g>

So I think I am pretty much done (I hope <g>)

Here is a link to all the Core 5e Feats for everyone to look at. Remember you can choose to give up the 2 point stat bump and take one of these instead, as long as you meet the requirement listed for it.)

D&D 5e Core Rules Feats

MikeD - Here is a link to Ranger, but you are correct. At 4th level you get more HPs and the Stat Bump or Feat choice and that's all.

D&D 5e Ranger

Thanks Zeim.

OK ... new sheet up for Bern <g>

BTW, am discussing the possibility of someone completely changing class to Wizard/Sorceror/Warlock, in which case that person would likely be the best choice for the Staff. So lets see where things settle.

Have Favric and the cultists been searched?

I believe so. It is just the dragon's lair that we still need to 'ransack'. Where's Lingo when we need reminding about what's important in life <weg>

(OOC - Actually, the Cultists have not been searched yet. They have some normal equipment (Short Swords and Leather armour). Favric has a hand crossbow, a Short Sword, Studded Leather, and a Potion bottle (untested). They have a total of 90 gp among them.)

Ooops ... my mistake <g>

I think we can move forward with the proposed assignment of the Staff. The Player asking about Class change decided to stick with what they have.

You never got back to me on changing Chandan to a female high elf bard, Zeim?

Neil,
You asked that of me but you told me that Chandan was that only between the time he closes his eyes to sleep and opens them when he awakens.

Ah, now I remember, thanks Nep!

Dugan asked a great question. I don't remember where our characters are from. So I couldn't answer his question well enough, to personalize it with Luminmorn's piece.

You were all recruited in Neverwinter, a city along the Sword Coast in Faerun. You were all there as individuals, told to meet at an inn by Gundren, who you knew for various reasons (that I do not recall) where he laid out the mission.

I do not think we got into back stories so you can make up whatever you like. Use the map in the gallery (or a larger map of Faerun) if you need place names.

FWIW, Bern grew up in the Cormanthor Forrest in The Dale before he started wandering.

As a heads up. I think I will take Shield Master for Luminmorn, and one level of Warlock.

I am wondering about the choice of familiar with the Pact of Chain. Is it random or choice? Could be cool to have a dragon born with a pseudo dragon as a familiar.

The two pacts that seem best are Pact of the Tome for a few extra cantrips, and Pact of the Blade, because of how it fits. But the Pact of the Chain is entertaining in its own way.

Thinking ArchFey as his new patron.

It may not be the most mechanical of choices, but I think it could be very cool.

The question is Warlocks and armor and spells?

Classes work in conjunction with each other. So if you already have Heavy Armour Proficiency from Paladin then you can wear Heavy Armour and still cast Warlock spells.

Archfey is interesting as a Patron. My Warlock took Archfiend, but for Luminmorn that might not be a good option.

I would recommend taking Pact of the Blade, IF your intention is still that Luminmorn is mostly a fighter. However you don't gain any Warlock Pacts or Invocations until you reach 2nd/3rd level in Warlock, so you don't have to pick now.

Cool on all notes. Thanks.

My idea is that his Oath to the Ancients, and Archfey would go hand in hand, to making the more wild dragon, creation that I was imagining. If I were to play this character for a while, I would probably take this level of warlock, then try and get to 5 or 6 for the second attack in Paladin, and then a few more in Warlock.

I think blade pact fits best because yes, he will be melee oriented. Though having Eldritch Blast gives a nice range attack option.

Regarding smite, is it only for melee attacks? Or can it be used in combination with a Warlock spell? I am betting no, because it uses the expenditure of a spell slot, so I doubt it. But I thought I would ask.

Yes, you can only use spell slots for Smites on melee attacks.

Also, based on on-line research:

"Jeremy Crawford, the singular official source for all D&D 5e rules clarifications, has stated unequivocally that Warlock spell slots are usable with the Paladin's Divine Smite.

Also, the Player's Handbook errata states that you can use the spell slots gained from levels in other casting classes with the Paladin's Divine Smite."

That works.
Thanks.

Were you keeping him a Dragonborn, or were you looking to change races?