Mary Sue (Character Concept)

Introduction

This is a concept I came up with a while ago when I asked how what would a generic Mary Sue look in core DnD. Mary has to be good at everything which I'm interpreting as being strong martially, magically, and socially.

References

SRD and Unearthed Arcana.

Game Rule Components

Items

<- items used in this build ->

Progression

Str 10 Dex 15 Con 10 Int 13 Wis 8 Cha 15 (Before Racial Adjustments): <- starting ability scores before racial adjustments ->

Half-Elf (Minor Fey Bloodline):

Starting Racial Traits:

   Humanoid (Elf).
   Medium: As Medium creatures, half-elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
   Half-elf base land speed is 30 feet.
   Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects, and a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
   Low-Light Vision: A half-elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
   +1 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
   +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Gather Information checks.
   Elven Blood: For all effects related to race, a half-elf is considered an elf.
   Automatic Languages: Common and Elven. Bonus Languages: Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic).
   Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass half-elf takes an experience point penalty, her highest-level class does not count.
   Level Adjustment: +0.

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	Fighter 1	+1	+2	+0	+0	Dodge, Weapon Finesse, Duel Wielding, Weapon Focus: Rapier, Frail (flaw), Inattentive (flaw)	Fighter Feat
2nd	Fighter 1, Batttle Sorcerer 1	+1	+2	+0	+2	none	Sorcerer spell casting, Familiar: Cat (+3 Hide), Spells Learned: Resistance, Light, Disrupt Undead, True Strike, Protection against Evil	<- other stuff ->
3rd	Fighter1, Battle Sorcerer2	+2	+2	+0	+3	Mobility	Spells Learned: Prestidigitation
4th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 2, Half-Elf Paragon 1	+2	+2	+2	+3	Still Spell	Elven Vision (+1 Spot & Search), Bonus Feat: Still spell	+1 Charisma, +2 hide (Fey minor bloodline)
5th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 3, Half-Elf Paragon 1	+2	+3	+3	+3	none	Spells Learned: Color Spray
6th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 4, Half-Elf Paragon 1	+3	+3	+3	+4	Weapon Focus: Rapier	Spells Learned: Cat's Grace, Detect Magic
7th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 4, Half-Elf Paragon 2	+4	+3	+4	+4	none	Persuasion (+1 Gather Information & Diplomacy,+2 on all other Charisma based skills), Normal Sorcerer spells per day progression for this level
8th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 5, Half-Elf Paragon 2	+4	+3	+4	+4	Iron Will (from bloodline)	Spells Learned: Eagles Splendor	+1 Dex
9th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 5, Half-Elf Paragon 2, Eldritch Knight 1	+5	+5	+4	+4	Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Defense	Fighter feat (included)
10th	Fighter 1, Sorcerer 5, Half-Elf Paragon 2, Eldritch Knight 2	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
11th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
12th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
13th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
14th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
15th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
16th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
17th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
18th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
19th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->
20th	<- class, racial HD, or LA ->	+	+	+	+	<- feat(s) ->	<- class features gained ->	<- other stuff ->

Other Components

<- anything not covered by the previous sections ->

Highlights

<- How and why this build works ->

Munchkin-Size Me

<- Take it to the next level ->

Side Notes

<- overview of additional info about this build ->

Limitations

<- conditions of when this build works ->

DM Counters

<- If needed, tricks for the DM (provided they allow this build) to keep the abuse to a minimum. ->

Miscellaneous

<- Any other side notes that don't fit in the above sections. ->

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