Thanks very much DM Mathpro, I know RL gets in the way sometimes, but here's to a game of good fortune to all, that includes the GM.
I guess I should congratulate you on getting 3 tables going ... WOW!
To those who haven't played with me before, I hope we'll have fun nd if you have I hope we had fun while it lasted. I've played in quite a few games on the boards, and got to level 10 and counting in RotRL, currently playing. I hope we have fun along the way, kill a few things and don't die to often.
I live in the UK so play in GMT and BST timezones. At the moment Tuesday night is games night, so that might be the one day I'll be a bit slower on posting.
So as for Tarvinda, she's changed a little from the last time she was out adventuring, and started again at Level 1. I hope to make her OK at combat and able to use trip and disarm as we go. As, or if, she progresses, then I expect to keep her just straight on Paladin as far as class levels go, although I'm toying with a brief switch into wizard ... but I doubt that'll happen.
One thing I'm not sure about is whether to start Tarvinda as a straight Paladin or take an archetype, currently I've got her as Sacred Savant but not as convinced on that as I could be. Anyway if you have any experience you want to impart, don't feel shy to let me know.
Anyway look forward to getting to know you and your characters more.
Thank you very much DM Mathpro. I second that wish of good fortune! I look forward to this one greatly.
first off, this is my first online campaign, but I have played often with friends in person with thursday evening and saturday evening being the game nights because of people's school and work schedules. just because they are the game nights, however, does not mean I will not be able to post since they have been moved from in person to roll20.net since one of them moved out of state.
I have been involved in a number of forum RP's in the past, but had to take a break from them because of school, so this feels wonderful to write again
since we are mentioning timezones, I am in on CST and have a rather flexible schedule atm.
Ichirou is a brand new character, so giving him life beyond a character sheet and background will be very fun. he may be a straight samurai, but unlike the usual cavalier, he will not be relying much on the horse. would have taken the sword saint archetype instead, but never have played a straight samurai, and have tried sword saint in the in-person jade regent run that has somewhat died, so want to see what that is like.
I look forward to an exciting campaign and getting to know you all better
Many thanks, Mathpro, my brain hurts at the number of games you're running, but I applaud your gumption ! :D
I'm in Canada, EST, things are a bit crazy work wise ( fulltime and parttime) this week, two projects ending at the same time. So, posting might be a little delayed til things settle down.
Been itching to try out a Slayer for a while, so glad to finally have the chance.
Don't see any dips into other classes.
Yeah, same here. I don't even know if I could be in that many games.. Let alone GM that many!
Timezone wise I am also in CST.
But I look foreword to playing with all of you! ^_^
Hello, thank you for choosing me and welcome back!
I am CST. I mostly post from work in the mornings M-F. I try to post from my phone over the weekends, but the posts will be lighter.
With Tarvinda being the divine type character, I've changed her build to be a more healer type paladin ... a hospitaler archetype.
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Tarvinda Darvelle
Male human (Garundi) paladin (hospitaler) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 116)
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +0; Senses Perception +0
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor)
hp 13 (1d10+3)
Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +2
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee heavy flail +4 (1d10+3/19-20)
Ranged javelin +1 (1d6+2)
Special Attacks smite evil 1/day (+3 attack and AC, +1 damage)
Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +4)
. . At will—detect evil
Paladin (Hospitaler) Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +4)
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Statistics
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Str 15, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 16
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 13
Feats Combat Expertise, Weapon Focus (heavy flail)
Traits magical knack, student survivalist
Skills Acrobatics -4 (-8 to jump), Diplomacy +7, Handle Animal +7, Sense Motive +4, Survival +6
Languages Common, Elven, Osiriani
Combat Gear scroll of cure light wounds, scroll of cure light wounds; Other Gear scale mail, heavy flail, javelin (5), backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), mess kit[ACG], pot, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol of Sarenrae, 14 gp, 9 sp
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Special Abilities
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Combat Expertise +/-1 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Detect Evil (At will) (Sp) You can use detect evil at will (as the spell).
Magical Knack (Paladin [Hospitaler]) +2 CL for a specific class, to a max of your HD.
Smite Evil (1/day) (Su) +3 to hit, +1 to damage, +3 deflection bonus to AC when used.
Student Survivalist (Shalelu) (Ex) +1 vs. foes threatening Shalelu.
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Born to merchants of Garundi, Tarvinda was orphaned at an early age, when her parents caravan was attacked in the forests of Varasia by a gang of thugs, thieves and murderers. All the caravan was left for dead, but fortunately for Tarvinda, she was hiding in an empty water barrel. When she awoke from unconsciousness, the eight year old saw the devastation, breaking down in tears when she found the decapitated head of her mother, clothes ripped from her body. Her father had died with an arrow cutting through his throat, leaving him clutching the wound, covered in a pool of drying blood. No child should see such a scene.
In a haze of mental torment and sorrow, the grieving child wandered through the forest for several days, in the dark and green until she found a clearing in the canopy. The sun shone down and onto the earth, heating it and making it most welcome place to rest in the rich grass that covered the floor. It was here under the bright yellow sun that Tarvinda felt the blessing of Sarenrae, seeking her out and comforting her. She curled in a ball and slept under Sarenrae's protection. It as here that Shalelu found her, a child, bloodied and under nourished. Having had reports already of a caravan having been massacred, it didn't tae long for Shalelu to work out the child was the lone survivor and she took her under her wing. It was Shalelu that she was given the name Tarvinda Darvelle, meaning in the eleven tongue, Traveller of Varasia and of Sun Fire.
Shalelu did all she could to teach Tarvinda the ways of the ranger, along with the others of her age, but it was not an easy path. In the early days haunted by the images of death, she held a feeling of injustice, taking the opportunity to force her will on others more fortunate than her. It was more than once that Shalelu was ashamed of the bully that Tarvinda had become. As Shalelu went about her business deep into the forests around Sandpoint, once more Sarenrae protected her ward, sending a cleric to bring the bullying to heel. He taught Tarvinda to focus the anger on those who do evil, to focus on those who would murder and steal and on those who drove these unfortunates to perform such acts, the deamons and devils and others who coerce and trick the weak. Trvinda was given a reason, to travel and seek out the evil in the world, and maybe one day to seek divine retribution on those who took her parents life. With this change in attitude, Shalelu was able to teach Tarvinda more on surviving in the ancient forests of Varasia, but not the way of the ranger. Instead Sarenrae's fire that burnt in her belly, took her path down that of the holy warrior, the Paladin.
And so Tarvinda, tall, dark looking out of place as one of Varasia, stands tall in here shining armor, over whose breastplate a tabard of the fiery sun is a centre piece. She walks confidently, a clean looking two handed shaft with an orange cloth or leather handle is held n her hands. At the end of the shaft a large metal spiked ball is attached with a dull metal chain. The ball, wicked and heavy shows slight indentations, as the chain's links nearest the ball, look reddened with dried blood. She has a broad smile and an infectious laugh, some one you would want as a friend, and not an enemy.
And so she has come to Sandpoint, to visit Shalelu once more.
My ex was from Canada...you wouldn't happen to live in Hamilton, Ontario would you?
Nope...about 5 hours to the east...Ottawa.
Thanks for the gameplay, much easier for me.
Do you have an ETA on when we will be starting?
cool
For those of you who grew up in Sandpoint, you would likely know Giovani as well. In a nutshell, you would likely think of him as a weird bookworm with poor social skills. (I am intending to play him as mildly autistic.) You may also know he was pulled from the public schooling to be privately tutored by his parents a decade and a half ago. He is a young man by wizard standards, being only 25 years in age.
Sorry about my slow posting guys. I went to the doctor today and found out I have strep throat. So most of my day today has been sleeping thanks to my antibiotics and steroids, and high grade cough/soar throat syrup. Which knocks me out worse than Nyquil.
I'm around, just waiting to join the rest of the party or have some responce from Shalelu.
So, are we to assume that Giovanni shares this info? Because I've been waiting on him to say he found stuff...
Sorry! I missed the DM's answer somehow. Sorry to hold everyone up.
It has been a week, I think it would be better to move on before we lose any more players from the delay.
Apologies, but RL means I'm not able to continue with any of the games on the boards.
I would like to thank you for the game. Once life is more settled, I will hopefully start up again, so I wish you well in the future and maybe I'll catch up then and see how you all got on.
I am sorry to hear that, but I understand. Life gets in the way of things and must be taken care of first. I'll be here if we ever get the chance to pick this up again!