Looking forward to see your thoughts.
Regarding Nidal, I'd be primarily interested within the tight political atmosphere of the nation. Be it being involved within the Midnight Guard quelling unrest in Westcrown - and probably looking at Cheliax/Nidal political relations, to even trying to pull off something awesome by breaking apart or bringing down the Umbral Court. Ambitious goals, but then again Nidal is a very much either/or nation - its hard to find a grey area to operate within.
Regarding Galt, if there was ever a game where you want to look at ambition, or a political or revolutionary landscape, thats the nation to look at. Its an entire sandbox, you can pretty much manipulate anything within the nation provided you would be a clever enough political shaker - and yet, you would also need to be a pretty darn good warrior least someone equally talented view you as a threat. I don't really have hopes of playing a game bringing stability to Galt - that's never going to happen, but I wouldn't mind seeing how a clever opportunist would approach the landscape there, which looks to be run on a knife edge.
Razmiran is something that I'm really 50/50 on. Either you theme it around what makes Razmiran different (ie that its run by someone calling themselves a god), or you ignore it entirely, but end up having to avoid rocking the boat, because against a Wizard 19, that's scary as hell. While I love the setting and location, specially as I played through a couple of pathfinder society scenarios that included it, I think realistically, it's almost impossible to pull off - either you would be strong enough to actually attempt change, or you get crushed by one of the most powerful wizards currently walking around, save for a few runelords like Sorshen (plz paizo tell us where Sorshen is :( ).
I don't think i have a lot though on each of these three area's, they are really awesome settings but actually finding ways they work is proving tricky :(
Would you want to play an evil PC?
I could, but if I was playing something in Nidal, I'd look to be bringing a CN character.
Still, there's a lot of evil archetypes that I haven't played before that look interesting and/or fun
I have an idea for two games.
1. You are in Galt, part of a newly formed goverment. You duty is to survive and whatever goals/aims/policy promises you have made. We'll hash those out ahead of time, give you big goals to work at.
2. You are an evil agent of Razmir. Your task is to undermine the various neighbors and kingdoms that stand in the way of the God. Missions will vary in scale and scope, and in location as you are sent on new missions.
I want to run both. If you pick one, the other one will be put to the public. You can of course, say you like neither OR suggest changes/adjustments to either.
Thoughts?
Hmm, both of them sound sooo awesome.
Do you know what level range they might be? Just thinking if there is a really cool character that might tip my balance in favor of one over the other.
Galt one would be higher, 9 or 10?
Razmiran one would start lower but you'd move up quick. Say 5 to start?
I could be negotiated on the exact levels.
I am so torn over this, both have really excellent concepts!
I went back and forth between character concepts, ie an Arcane Trickster or a Shadowcaster Wizard (AT works better in Razmir I think, Shadowcaster for Galt), and I was really struggling. Then I took a look at your other games and saw someone was playing an Arcane Trickster so I think I'll go with Galt and play a Shadowcaster Wizard. (which sadly also has to be a Calistrian because I want a Wasp Familiar but I promise will not be Angelique 2.0 :()
That's pretty much the only thing separating my choice though - that's how close it really was.
Also lol, I had no idea you had so many Archaeologist Bards in your games, its unreal.
Ok, so Galt then....and yes, I am tired of said bards....Never had a wizard before...
So, want to make the character? Level 9.
Add 3-4 policies, aims and political leanings. What areas of goverment you'll be interested in. You'll be part of a junta/group of people, not a dictator. So if you want to handle military affairs say it, or trade or whatever. Galt is a big place so feel free to get creative...
Any questions?
Was that sarcasm :(
IIRC you have a Wizard in Lion's Shadow
If its a problem, I can change!!!
O.k so first of all, fully expect that I'm a part of a group of people, I don't have (nor does my character) plans to be a dictator anytime soon.
Regarding areas of Government: In NZ we have a department called MFAT or Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It basically boils down to International Relations. I'm fully aware that IR is a hot topic in Galt at the moment with Korran Goss being the current leader of the Revolutionary Council and blaming everything on neighbouring nations, but hey, I like a challenge and having everyone be friends in the Revolutionary Council would be weird in Galt!!!
Other area's I might look at might be targeting the current homeless / poverty situation and attempting to fix it. A tricky problem to be sure, but one that might gradually make me a favourable figure. I could even expand this into boosting the arts / entertainment for Galt - maybe I should build off that infamous quote: "bread and circuses, that is all the people desire"
THAT SAID
I have secret aims / agenda's. The primary one, is finding the infamous Dread Dungeons. Its rumored that within it, one person can bring peace to Galt (permanent peace at least) is there, and it would be awesome tracking that person down. (This little sidenote is why I think paizo will probably look at Galt in a future AP). No-one's succeeded in finding it before, but I want to take a stab at it.
I also want to look at re-integrating the Pathfinder Society within Galt. This ones tricky, since they are not favourable, and like, the Pathfinder Society doesn't have the best rep. It has stunning artifacts though that my character would be interested in, even say, the Crown of Twilight, which might be cool for a Shadowcaster.
I also want a "pro foreign relations" attitude / leanings cos I think its a better solution, long term.
Lastly, I want to effectively be a "Master of Whispers" ie have a spy network. A Calistrian network is a good idea since the religion is obviously popular in Galt, and Calistrian Temples have the best information networks in pathfinder IMO. Spymaster or w.e can either be a public or private occupation or area as deemed appropriate, but I'd be looking at working on one - it would be silly not to.
Enemies: Korran Goss (clash of ideals), Erszebet Lavenza (member of Council that makes flesh golems, and I hate undead), Halidan Tarne and Casal Tarne (both ex Galt citizens raiding galt seeking to overthrow the current council - as someone with International Relations that would partly be under my area).
-Unknown: Dela Morgayn *might* be friend or foe. Allies herself against Halidan and Casal, since differing means of reclaiming Galt (diplomacy rather than war), but then again, wants to get rid of Council as well.
I can write more on this if you like, but hopefully this helps. Feel free to rein me in though if I'm running wild and some of my ideas are a Very Bad Thing!
This is an excellent post! No, I was not being sarcastic, I don't do that much on here. Too easy to misunderstand. As for wizards, I often forget about Ludvic, but he is a necromancer, a different breed of cat, you could say.
I like your goals and ideas, very good. Easy to have successes and reverses without the nation collapsing but also having stakes. I particularly like the idea about encouraging art.
I was thinking about having a new Council for you, fill it full of my NPCs instead of using the canon ones (I was going to kill them off, to make way for your new government).
Would you be adverse to that?.
Also, I can give you the wasp familiar free so you can choose a new religion. Don't want you locked into the same faith for two long games in a row!
I'm not adverse to you having a new council with new NPCs - I only mentioned a few canon ones just in case. We can start on the ground from the bottom up.
Hmm, the new religion thing is a good idea. You see, on the face of it, Calistria isn't a bad religion to worship. Its very mainstream in Galt - and therefore there's little chance of bias between someone complaining about my chosen deity, it has the Trickster portfolio thats really close to what an Illusionist does, and finally, if I did want to be a master of secrets - worshiping Calistria would at least give me some common ground with some of the large temples there.
THAT SAID
As far as the character goes mechanically, the goal is to try and maximise use out of Illusions as much as possible, which means both the Shadow Illusion spells, and the "Image" Illusion spells. This means that if spells like Greater Shadow Evocation and Greater Shadow Conjuration are outside the scope of the campaign (ie too high level), which is totally fine, I might feel more encouraged to go into the Veiled Illusionist Prestige Class, and 100% focus on the Image spells. This in turn, would make Sivanah a more flavorful choice.
So depending on whether some of of the Greater Shadow spells are available, would indirectly probably have an impact on what route I would take for an Illusionist and therefore what deity.
I have no issue with either of those spells.
I do like the idea of you branching out, but up to you.
The question was more that Greater Shadow Conjuration / Evocation are 7th and 8th level spells, which are available to wizards at level 13 and 15 respectively. So while I'm sure the spells are balanced, are we really considering going that high level?
Ah, I misunderstood. Being honest, I can see us hitting 13, if the game goes well, and that is unlikely just due to how long PBP games last. Look at this game. It is fun, and fast paced but we still only did a few levels.
So, yeah, I wouldn't plan on getting that high up.
Gotcha.
I might go for Veiled Illusionist of Sivanah then :)
Do I know what creation guidelines I have, ie weath and so on?
Wasp Familiar isn't required anymore since I can take a normal familiar and then get an Improved Familiar normally without being a Shadowcaster.
1/2 WBL since we are using ABP
25 point buy....
Anything else you need?
I think that should be everything :)
I think I'm sorted
I don't think my last gameplay post was transparent, my fault :(
Do I know / have a baseline as to how long I think the Fox might need to get 'dirt' on Parell? I'm only asking in case I need to use Wenda to secretly "stall" for time with Parell or (if dirt is easy for him to find), I can just to an escalating chat with Parell
It is probably going to be in the 'weeks and months' time period.
Hmm in that case is it better blaming everything on Wenda (since she will likely want to take the blame) and watch Parell lose prestige and influence. Meanwhile the Fox gets dirt, and can effectively deal with Parell as he sees fit. Heck, if he wants lethal retaliation, he can drop the incriminating information next to Parell as justification.
Do you have the Galt character made? Shall I make a campaign thread?
Yeah Galt character is all built and ready to go
Hi :)