User:Alphastream

About me
Real Name: Teos Abadia Occupation: Environmental Consultant (I work on SAP's EH&S module, and I would never be where I am today without playing lots of video games). Status: Married to a wonderful woman, with two amazingly cool kids (future gamers). Street Cred: Played D&D since 1983, video games since they were introduced. Other Hobbies: | Living Greyhawk, Music, Hanging out with my family, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Realms interest
I am only moderately interested in the Forgotten Realms. While I appreciate the novels and the setting, the geopolitical setting of Greyhawk always held more interest. I was very active in the Living Greyhawk RPGA campaign, and hope to contribute to the LFR campaign.

Preferred style of play
I like to play with players that like heavy role-playing and who adopt memorable characters. I also like a tactical game, and to play with people who have a high game-IQ for analyzing and responding to encounters. I find cheese somewhat hard to resist, and in general prefer that the game place limits on cheese so that I don't have to do so myself. I would like to see LFR keep in-game benefits balanced and to focus on story. The 4E system already has plenty of crunch.

My LFR characters
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Drom Battlecaller

 * Dwarven Warlord (Earthfast Brigadier) of the East Rift
 * P1 Tier
 * Member of the Adventuring Company Company of the Sundered Hall
 * Acquaintances include the Champions of Peace and Righteousness
 * Bravely leads from the front


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Zelendri Xorlarrin

 * Drow Dark Pact Warlock (Hexer) from Waterdeep
 * Mid-Paragon Tier
 * Member of the Adventuring Company Scions of Flickering Flame
 * Secretly worships Mask, especially the aspects of intrigue and shadow. Hates those allied with Cyric.
 * Dangerously beautiful, he absorbs the life of those he curses and gives the energy to the Shadows.


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Keldra Chainbreaker

 * Dwarven "bolthrower" ranged Brutal Rogue, escaped from Durpari
 * H3 Tier
 * Uses the superior crossbow given to her by her father
 * Honors here father's wish that she oppose evil and those that enslave, despite being shy and scared.


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Drihn Foolmaker

 * Dwarven Valorous Bard from Vilhon Wilds
 * H3 Tier
 * Ale-cursed bard. Once a thug, he was cursed by a gypsy to never taste ale.
 * Uses ranged attacks, which are the effects of his drinking manifested on others by his curse.


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Solieth

 * Deva Preserver Invoker from Chessenta
 * H2 Tier
 * Servent of Amaunator, given a glimpse of a devastation that will affect the Realms
 * Street preacher personality, has dark dreadlocks and purplish skin.


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Phinneas Pebblebottom

 * Gnome Telepath Psion from Tarmalune
 * H1 Tier
 * MINI campaign PC
 * Female, though he claims he is a male that became trapped in a female body, one of several experimental 'misshaps'
 * A gambler and highly intelligent, he often fails to perceive his own failings but is quick to judge others


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Ulna Thos

 * Shadar-Kai Artificer
 * H1 Tier
 * Inflicts pain upon herself, that others may be healed and enjoy the life she cannot.


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Yokai

 * Kenku Assassin
 * H1 Tier
 * Spy on the run, Yokai hides who he is from all but the most trusted allies.
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Other RPGs and games
I have played a large number of non-D&D games over the years. Currently I greatly enjoy playing Spycraft (by Crafty Games) and Legend of the Five Rings (by AEG). L5R has a well-run living campaign, Heroes of Rokugan, with very good adventures and events.

My MMORPG of choice is Guild Wars.