So, about two weeks ago, I got to play Elsbeth finally. Most of it was during Rapier Con, one of the local cons (Sponsored by the excellent folks @ Jax Garrison). So far all of it has been module play. I had an early shot with a level 1-2 that got her up to 2, then DM credit from the first level of Emerald Spire and finished out with 3 sessions playing Plunder & Peril.
Well, she is as tough as I'd thought she'd be but like I thought tough alone doesn't make it. She was rocking with the highest hp at the table no matter what. I had a good AC, courtesy of an agile breastplate and shield, and a decent weapon (a longsword with a backup morningstar). I had some good moments, good hits and moment, and some bad where the only thing that kept me going was the fact that she has a TON of HP.
Changes. She's not a soldier anymore, but a sailor. After the awesome boons at the end of Plunder & Peril, she's the captain of her own ship (The Fearsome Tide) and backed up by her 1st Mate (Jaspin 'Heartbreak' Hinsin, Sensachal). Now at 7th, she is a pretty impressive wall of muscle and hit points, topping out 94 hp @ 7th level.
The big skills I am focusing on are swimming (+6 with ACP), and Profession (Sailor) +12 courtesy of her ship vanity and P&P boon.
Things to build on: the ability to hit hard. Either by doing an enchantment that adds some 'umph' to her blows or vital strike (which is what I am choosing @ 8th). Right now she's got an adamantine longsword, with cold iron and alchemical silver to cover all the options. Next up? A magic weapon (or three), with the long sword as a primary and something for ranged back up. (Javelin of Lightning perhaps?)
Have to see how her twin does when it's his turn to come into play.
