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You are dumped on the alien planet of Pandora and get to learn how to survive in the hostile wastelands with hostile natives and bandits galore. Though there are no guns on Pandora, magic will be bounding all over. Bazillions of weapons and nearly all of them being magical. Weapons of all kinds can be found in this world with many tools that will help you on your adventure. Why are you here, are you a fortune hunter, an archaeologist, a soldier, a body guard, a trophy, or something more sinister? There are a few settlers on Pandora that may help but will likely need your help first. Explore Pandora and carve your own path upon this desolate landscape.
First off we will be playing Gestalt. Look at the races already created for this campaign and come up with one that is unique to this world and universe! Come up with a few hooks for the short tern and long term for your character. Finally we will discuss the shuttle.
This campaign starts you off at 3rd level. After the initial mission of survival most of the campaign will be sandbox/open world.
Only two psionic classes, one of those players could be a Siren.
Need more information check out the campaign game info thread!
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If I dotted this any harder I'd be jamming a pen through my screen. Rollan' stats now, but I want to wait a bit before committing to a concept.
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Greetings Johnnycat!
Any ideas on what you might want to play?
This is Johnnycat again
I have a half-orc shielded fighter that I wanted to try out (this alias I'm posting as). I think smashing people with huge shield is suitably borderlands. I'll need to think a little more on how to update the character to this game though, backstory and the like will likely need to be changed (plus I need to figure out my gestalt class).
According to the internet I'm a reckless half-orc fighter who constantly puts themselves in danger just to prove a point. I also lost my sense of smell in a bar fight.
Cool.
Nice, it looks like you have a good start! Good luck Johnnycat/Taunk.
Alright stat-block should be done, I'll work on getting the backstory up tomorrow. What are you looking for in the way of special abilities? If it's just something a little extra I'd personally like to pick up the Resolve class feature but I can work on something more unique if you'd like.
I'll be taking the Specimen role.
Excellent more advancement!
Resolve (Ex): Starting at 1st level, the samurai gains resolve that he can call upon to endure even the most devastating wounds and afflictions. He can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day for every two samurai levels beyond 1st. Whenever the samurai defeats the target of his challenge, he regains one daily use of his resolve, up to his maximum number of uses per day. Defeating the target of his challenge usually involves reducing the target to 0 hit points or fewer, but the GM might rule that an enemy who surrenders or flees the battle is also defeated. He can use this resolve in a number of ways.
Determined: As a standard action, the samurai can spend one use of his resolve to remove the fatigued, shaken, or sickened condition. If the samurai is at least 8th level, he can alternatively remove the exhausted, frightened, nauseated, or staggered condition. If the condition has a duration longer than 1 hour or is permanent, this ability removes the condition for 1 hour, at which time the condition returns.
Resolute: Whenever the samurai is required to make a Fortitude or Will save, he can spend one use of his resolve as an immediate action to roll twice and take the better result. He must decide to use this ability before he rolls the saving throw.
Unstoppable: When the samurai is reduced to fewer than 0 hit points but not slain, he can spend one use of his resolve as an immediate action to instantly stabilize and remain conscious. He is staggered, but he does not fall unconscious and begin dying if he takes a standard action. He does fall unconscious if he takes additional damage from any source.
That can work though some other ideas of special abilities that he would likely like to have or would mesh well with him would be helpful. Such as a specific spell, energy type/subtype, or mutation.
Also Brawler is not going to work, it is in the ACG which I excluded from being used. If you want to go with a class from the ACG you may but then you will only have one class.
Sorry, you wrote that the APG wasn't to be used. I didn't know that the ACG was excluded as well. I'll find a different class and update later today.
Also yes, that's the correct resolve. I always though it was a cool ability that didn't get enough love because it only appears in the Samurai. I'll give a better description/pitch when I put together my backstory.
Interesting I think I'll roll up a hunter/Cavaler type chararter with monsterus mounts
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*edit oops saw the no APG But I'm still thinking of a hunter/Mount type build
So it says psionic classes, does that mean you are using dreamscarred press material? And if so POW? That homebrew lion race looks like it was built for a stalker class.
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Dropping Brawler and going Aegis for my second class. I know we can only have two psions so if we end up getting a bunch of applicants and someone really wants to play a psion let me know, I'm willing to swap.
Drop this I suppose
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dotting for interest. I'm thinking of a gunslinger bolt ace/ brawler fighter
Sorry folks my bad, my post about no APG really meant no ACG, so no Advanced Class Guide classes. Unless you want to use one of them but you won't have a gestalt class to go with it.
Io Ren - your calviler can work but pick a different class than hunter. ;)
Nekosluagh - Sounds good start creating your Siren. A psionic class would work pretty well but create what you want. The Siren's language choices has not been worked out yet any suggestions? As to deity's I have not developed that much, becasue none are really incorporated into Borderlands. Yes the bandits worship one thing or another but none are gods. I will accept the gods from Golarion and 3.5. Though understand that the presence of the domains of madness, slaughter and violence permeate the world.
AngelPalm - Concerning Psionics check out this link. I am not that knowledgeable about psionics but I have been learning. Yes I believe the material is dreamscarred press material. POW, sorry what does that mean?
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Thanks Wolf. This is the character for me, Nekosluagh.
I decided to go with cleric/rogue. The combination of +dex/+wis, I think will make for a good comination of that.
In regards to language, I'm not real sure, though maybe Eridian could be there other starting language, as while it hasn't been put that way in the games, I would imagine that the Eridian's influence probably had something to do with the generation of the Sirens, especially considering what the Eridium Crystal Shard did to Lilith in the second game.
I was thinking of making her a cleric of Desna, but I am going to be looking more into the gods.
Well, there goes my thought of playing a couple of ACG classes.
Mind if I ask why? They are hybrids of two classes, but, they are not gestalts. They are only as powerful as any other base class individually.
Still trying to figure out what I want to play, plus on the road this week, so it'll be the weekend before I can build something.
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Interesting, seems so middle of the line until I realize the best possible outcome is an 18... Probably get an idea today and finish stuff Friday.
A couple of questions, would the archetypes introduced in the ACG work? Such as spirit summoner or daring champion?
Why include the headache of hybrid classes when you already have two classes. I know taking off the ACG classes limits your choices immensely. :P
Archetypes introduced in the ACG can work. Thanks for the links Senva.
Hey, I'm from the original game,
I'm considering switching out my bard levels for something else but as is I'm a bard/oracle kitsune.
Nice to meet you all
Wolf Path of war is the tome of battle remake dreamscarred did. It is all on the srd towards the bottom
Alright backstory is done and up along with the altered statblock (I ended up going with Fighter (Brawler)/Aegis). I was also wondering if it'd be alright if I changed the flavor of Aegis slightly: rather than being psionics it is the result of super-advanced technology.
For the TL;DR inclined here's a quick blurb to establish my character. I'll also pitch my special abilities for the sake of brevity.
What would you do if you had less than a year to live?
His home ravaged by disease, one that courses through his veins even now, Taunk Ironthane has come to Pandora in search of a cure that may not even exist. Armed only with an advanced suit of reactive armor and whatever else he can get his hands on he seeks to challenge the madness of the borderlands: winner take all, life or death. Whatever may happen once this shuttle lands one thing is for certain: Taunk isn't going down without a fight.
POTENTIAL SPECIAL ABILITIES
Resolve: Rarely has one drunk so greedily, so deeply from the font of life. Quenching such a brilliant soul will be a feat in an of itself.
Powerful Flexibility: The Susano'o is capable of analyzing and rapidly adapting to any given combat situation. Should the user choose the suit can utilize this information to further augment their abilities.
The Iron Thane: Though the Burnout Virus is in remission its effects still linger just below the surface. There is no telling when it may coming surging forth again or just what will happen when it does.
I've also got points in Craft (Weapons) and (Mechanics) as well as the Master Craftsmen feat in two levels, so I can take care of a large portion of crafting.
Any feedback/criticism is welcome and appreciated.
a few questions before try to get in ...will you allow Machinesmuth I would mix it with a Spellslinger might go haling but will more than likely be a half orc..
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if its ok id like to ask for this race
I would lose this to drop the RP
Defense Racial Traits
•Defensive Training, Greater: Kasathas have a +2 dodge bonus to Armor Class. (4 RP)
•Desert Runner: Kasathas have a +4 racial bonus on Constitution checks and Fortitude saves to avoid fatigue, exhaustion, and other ill effects from running, forced marches, starvation, thirst, and hot or cold environments. (2 RP)
I've got a yearning to play a gulch gunner Trench Fighter ratfolk order of vengeance dune drifter cavalier mounted on a skag (using the wolf stats). Orr uh something like that... Let's check out the rolls first.
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Those are some damn good rolls.
Seems dang high rolls are "in" for this game
ooh I just saw that you have a clap trap race that would really work with the two classes I want to use ^+^
There are quite a few new classes that allow you to do new things in the ACG though (Swashbuckler and Shaman leap to mind), that you can't do as any other class even with gestalt.
While I don't necessarily agree with that exact statement, I understand the broad strokes. There's nothing so unique in the ACG that you can't just get through another classes archetype (Daring Champion or Spirit Summoner) and since we are gestalting there's plenty of opportunity to make those work.
Way I see it: GM doesn't want ACG classes and it's within his capacity to make that call. Best just accept it and move on regardless of whether we agree. That way we can get to playing the Borderlands that much faster!
This looks fantastic!
The game info talks about 'Archives' a lot. Are those the Archives of Nethys, or did you mean the srd? (and in that case, d20pfsrd or psrd?)
Is the Warlock a third party class?
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Hmm. It looks like a caster, a little bit. Can't be too MAD, as it requires two non-bonus stats. Edit: that is to say; I couldn't make a good paladin//monk with this. Anything else should be good.
I'm quite interested in making a Siren type character. Or maybe a Brick-inspired one.
Will knowledge of Borderlands outside of completing the first game be neccesary to get in here?
I'll second Angelpalm's request for Path of War.
I'm finishing up some of the specifics but this is GenThunderfists submission for the game. Sorry I took a bit longer than I anticipated, but he is complete with crunch and a backstory!
Also, @Wolf can I use the Trait Never Stop Shooting as an ability to continue to use a crossbow instead of a firearm? (This is assuming that "firearm" is meaning guns specifically of course)
Riuk, machinesmith looks fine. Kasatha is a good possibility, but if you are interested in ClapTrap go on ahead.
The Dragon, I use most of those (Archives of Nethys/d20pfsrd/psrd) Off the top of my head right now, before I go to sleep I am not sure which ones I was referencing. I should have some time to address that question tomorrow if it is pressing.
No you do not need to have any of the Borderlands games finished, just be familiar with the games, their background, and the theme.
Right now I got a lot on my plate, give me a link or just post the information here. PoW, or Path of War, what do you want to know about it?
Trait Never Stop Shooting as an ability to continue to use a crossbow instead of a firearm? Yes that makes sense to me, but you would likely need rapid reload or a repeating crossbow.
We got people fleshed out so far:
Taunk Ironthane (direct links are not working that great, I would suggest spoiling your information and use the spoiler as a title to the different sections.) Besides that first check over looks nice. ;)
Grand Lodge Aria Stron. A good start keep working on the backstory some more. Just as Taunk first check looks nice. ;)
Duke Deluca. Wow, there is a lot there, I will have to check it out tomorrow.
Taunk Ironthane (direct links are not working that great, I would suggest spoiling your information and use the spoiler as a title to the different sections.) Besides that first check over looks nice. ;)
The links seem to be working fine for me so I'm not entirely sure what I can do to improve the formatting. Regardless, I broke up a lot of the info into individual sections. Hopefully it helps.
Would my trench fighter dune drifter ratfolk be welcome? Don't wanna flesh him out if the concept is too absurd.
Thanks Taunk that should help, I will check it out tonight.
Eridian is fine as a choice to be taken, the other options would include terran, aquan, ignan, auran, draconic, and any others based on background.
Echos I don't see why not. ;)
ok im going to go for the Kasatha and a claptrap when will you end recruitment ?
The initial draft selection will begin tonight. We have enough applicants, just need a few more to get to work, especially those from the previous campaign. Wink wink. ;P
Psionichamster, sounds fun, get to work!
Riuk, I would finish the claptrap first!
I don't have time to build a new character (and the concept I was going to build requires the ACG anyway). So, I'll just play Velden I guess.
Hopefully Taunk does well!
I've always kicked myself over not getting in on this game when it recruited the first time around. This time I'm not making the same mistake.
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This recruitment still open?
This is Echos Myron's submission, Chitwick, an Atlas experiment that got away from one of their many labs. Turned him into a savage technologist barbarian and kept the cavalier side. Wasn't able to finish the sheet tonight, but I will get it up tomorrow evening after work if recruitment is still open.
What tech level are we to go by? Am I able to use a revolver?
For Amateur Gunslinger's 1st level deed, can I choose