paizo.com Recent Recruitment Posts for DM Stephens Serpents Skull Campaign - Chp1:The Smugglers Shivpaizo.com Recent Recruitment Posts for DM Stephens Serpents Skull Campaign - Chp1:The Smugglers Shiv2011-11-22T13:21:55Z2011-11-22T13:21:55ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersMagamumi (alias of Scarogoth)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#942011-11-23T16:26:23Z2011-11-23T16:26:23Z<p>The smile on Magamumi's face flickers, but then reasserts itself with an unnatural rigidity. A fine silk rag is drawn from one of her myriad pockets, and dabs gently at her unexpectedly moist eyes. She vehemently swears, however, to any concerned passersby that she's absolutely fine, thank you very much, there's just something in her eye, and to stop making a fuss.</p>The smile on Magamumi's face flickers, but then reasserts itself with an unnatural rigidity. A fine silk rag is drawn from one of her myriad pockets, and dabs gently at her unexpectedly moist eyes. She vehemently swears, however, to any concerned passersby that she's absolutely fine, thank you very much, there's just something in her eye, and to stop making a fuss.Magamumi (alias of Scarogoth)2011-11-23T16:26:23ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersLord oKOyAhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#932011-11-23T15:31:32Z2011-11-23T15:31:32Z<p>Congrats to those selected!</p>
<p>And thanks to all who applied... I'm sure the decision wasn't easy as there were a lot of great submissions. See you on the boards!</p>
<p>Cheers</p>Congrats to those selected!
And thanks to all who applied... I'm sure the decision wasn't easy as there were a lot of great submissions. See you on the boards!
CheersLord oKOyA2011-11-23T15:31:32ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersBalodekhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#922011-11-23T15:06:48Z2011-11-23T15:06:48Z<p>Was really hoping to get into a SS game, good luck all!</p>Was really hoping to get into a SS game, good luck all!Balodek2011-11-23T15:06:48ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersMark Sweetmanhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#912011-11-23T15:02:02Z2011-11-23T15:02:02Z<p>Good luck to all concerned and enjoy the ride ;)</p>Good luck to all concerned and enjoy the ride ;)Mark Sweetman2011-11-23T15:02:02ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#902011-11-23T14:56:32Z2011-11-23T14:56:32Z<p>Hey guys, there were some tough choices to make...thanks for your time and effort!</p>
<p>5 characters chosen:</p>
<p>Nim - Lord Okoya - Druid Naturalist
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Corbius - Groth - Human Magus (bladebound) - Bodyguard
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Nora - Wise Owl - Human Cleric (Desna) - Healer
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Anton Green - Fredrik - Scout & Ruins Delver
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Trageshen - Mark of Bane - Arcane Investigator</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/discussion&page=last" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">OOC Discussion thread</a>. </p>
<p>See you over there to start talking about characters and other items of interest.</p>Hey guys, there were some tough choices to make...thanks for your time and effort!
5 characters chosen:
Nim - Lord Okoya - Druid Naturalist
Corbius - Groth - Human Magus (bladebound) - Bodyguard
Nora - Wise Owl - Human Cleric (Desna) - Healer
Anton Green - Fredrik - Scout & Ruins Delver
Trageshen - Mark of Bane - Arcane Investigator
OOC Discussion thread.
See you over there to start talking about characters and other items of interest.DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-23T14:56:32ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersMaddiganhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#892011-11-23T12:05:49Z2011-11-23T12:05:49Z<p>Fleshed out some more of Ole's background just in case I get in and as an exercise in character building. I'm going to be taking the Get the Cargo Through trait with this background.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Fleshed out some more of Ole's background just in case I get in and as an exercise in character building. I'm going to be taking the Get the Cargo Through trait with this background.
[Spoiler omitted]Maddigan2011-11-23T12:05:49ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersMagamumi (alias of Scarogoth)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#882011-11-23T09:22:47Z2011-11-23T09:22:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Fredrik wrote:</div><blockquote>So it's actually plausible, that my own frustration is just from working in Windows. In which case, never mind? </blockquote><p>Magamumi tries not to look smug, but unfortunately there's something about the cast of her face that makes her look like a particularly self-satisfied bullfrog attempting to stifle a smirk in church...Fredrik wrote:So it's actually plausible, that my own frustration is just from working in Windows. In which case, never mind?
Magamumi tries not to look smug, but unfortunately there's something about the cast of her face that makes her look like a particularly self-satisfied bullfrog attempting to stifle a smirk in church...Magamumi (alias of Scarogoth)2011-11-23T09:22:47ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersFredrikhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#872011-11-23T08:59:02Z2011-11-23T08:59:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Magamumi wrote:</div><blockquote>Perhaps he has a Mac, iPad or iPhone, in which case typing names like Nicolæ, Cœlestis, Sân Fŗañçißčò, can be done with ease right from the keyboard. Or, of course, he might just be working on a different keyboard layout. ;-) :-p </blockquote><p>Sân Fŗañçißčò?! Okay, now you're just showing off. :p But seriously, my understanding is that Steve Jobs changed computing forever due to "dropping in" (as opposed to "dropping out") at Reed College here in Oregon, and learning about fonts and things from a calligraphy class. So it's actually plausible, that my own frustration is just from working in Windows. In which case, never mind?Magamumi wrote:Perhaps he has a Mac, iPad or iPhone, in which case typing names like Nicolæ, Cœlestis, Sân Fŗañçißčò, can be done with ease right from the keyboard. Or, of course, he might just be working on a different keyboard layout. ;-) :-p
Sân Fŗañçißčò?! Okay, now you're just showing off. :p But seriously, my understanding is that Steve Jobs changed computing forever due to "dropping in" (as opposed to "dropping out") at Reed College here in Oregon, and learning about fonts and things...Fredrik2011-11-23T08:59:02ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersMagamumi (alias of Scarogoth)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#862011-11-23T08:27:37Z2011-11-23T08:27:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Fredrik wrote:</div><blockquote>Niɱ, if you're anything like me then you'll only end up annoying yourself, trying to type a name (such as Nicolæ) with a character that isn't on your keyboard. <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/LucendarsCrimsonThroneCampaignYearOfTheFaithless/discussion&page=4#189" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Speaking from personal experience.</a> I mean seriously, having to copy/paste a character in my own character's name? The name was cool; the process wasn't. </blockquote><p>Perhaps he has a Mac, iPad or iPhone, in which case typing names like Nicolæ, Cœlestis, Sân Fŗañçißčò, can be done with ease right from the keyboard. Or, of course, he might just be working on a different keyboard layout. ;-) :-pFredrik wrote:Niɱ, if you're anything like me then you'll only end up annoying yourself, trying to type a name (such as Nicolæ) with a character that isn't on your keyboard. Speaking from personal experience. I mean seriously, having to copy/paste a character in my own character's name? The name was cool; the process wasn't.
Perhaps he has a Mac, iPad or iPhone, in which case typing names like Nicolæ, Cœlestis, Sân Fŗañçißčò, can be done with ease right from the keyboard. Or, of course, he...Magamumi (alias of Scarogoth)2011-11-23T08:27:37ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersFredrikhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#852011-11-23T07:30:37Z2011-11-23T07:30:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Niɱ wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <span class=messageboard-ooc>Thought I should get my submission in before the deadline. ;)</span></p>
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<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>More to come later... :)</span> </blockquote><p>Niɱ, if you're anything like me then you'll only end up annoying yourself, trying to type a name (such as Nicolæ) with a character that isn't on your keyboard. <a href="http://paizo.com/campaigns/LucendarsCrimsonThroneCampaignYearOfTheFaithless/discussion&page=4#189" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Speaking from personal experience.</a> I mean seriously, having to copy/paste a character in my own character's name? The name was cool; the process wasn't.Niɱ wrote:Thought I should get my submission in before the deadline. ;)
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More to come later... :)
Niɱ, if you're anything like me then you'll only end up annoying yourself, trying to type a name (such as Nicolæ) with a character that isn't on your keyboard. Speaking from personal experience. I mean seriously, having to copy/paste a character in my own character's name? The name was cool; the process wasn't.Fredrik2011-11-23T07:30:37ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersFredrikhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#842011-11-23T06:00:27Z2011-11-23T06:00:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Stephen wrote:</div><blockquote>@ Fredrik, thanks for the list, I would post your character today if possible. I would like to cut off the list tonight at 10:00pm EST so I can make my choices tomorrow and re-read any submissions.</blockquote><p>Arglbargl! Silly me did the background last night instead of the interview, but I need to know who a character is to roleplay him. So here we go!
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>DM Stephen wrote:@ Fredrik, thanks for the list, I would post your character today if possible. I would like to cut off the list tonight at 10:00pm EST so I can make my choices tomorrow and re-read any submissions.
Arglbargl! Silly me did the background last night instead of the interview, but I need to know who a character is to roleplay him. So here we go! [Spoiler omitted]
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[Spoiler omitted]Fredrik2011-11-23T06:00:27ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#832011-11-23T03:46:45Z2011-11-23T03:46:45Z<p>Reviewing the entries but probably won't finalize decisions until tomorrow around lunch in case there are any last minute submissions.
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Thanks everyone for your submissions.</p>Reviewing the entries but probably won't finalize decisions until tomorrow around lunch in case there are any last minute submissions.
Thanks everyone for your submissions.DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-23T03:46:45ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersShisa LeCroix (alias of Shisa)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#822011-11-23T02:02:08Z2011-11-23T02:02:08Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Shisa LeCroix (alias of Shisa)2011-11-23T02:02:08ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#812011-11-23T01:40:00Z2011-11-23T01:40:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shilyn D'Sable wrote:</div><blockquote> •• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]Shilyn D'Sable wrote:** spoiler omitted **
[Spoiler omitted]DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-23T01:40:00ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersNiɱ (alias of Lord oKOyA)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#802011-11-23T01:28:54Z2011-11-23T01:28:54Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Thought I should get my submission in before the deadline. ;)</span></p>
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<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>More to come later... :)</span></p>Thought I should get my submission in before the deadline. ;)
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More to come later... :)Niɱ (alias of Lord oKOyA)2011-11-23T01:28:54ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersElros Ar-Feiniel (alias of MundinIronHand)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#792011-11-22T18:49:50Z2011-11-22T18:49:50Z<p>Suddenly the door opens loudly and in walks an Elf, dressed in dark robes with golden trim. With an air of superiority he surveys the room, then heads towards Larissa Landor </p>
<p><b>"So Miss, I hear you are gathering a group of fools, forgive me.. advenuters...to search for ancient Azlanti ruins. If your going to delve into the mysteries of the Azlanti, you will need my assitance. Of course I am Elros Ar-Feiniel, famous scholar and practiioner of the arts. No doubt you've heard of me, the many spells at my disposal and the battles I have won. And let's not forget my extensive research on Ancient civilizations and ruins."</b> </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Suddenly the door opens loudly and in walks an Elf, dressed in dark robes with golden trim. With an air of superiority he surveys the room, then heads towards Larissa Landor
"So Miss, I hear you are gathering a group of fools, forgive me.. advenuters...to search for ancient Azlanti ruins. If your going to delve into the mysteries of the Azlanti, you will need my assitance. Of course I am Elros Ar-Feiniel, famous scholar and practiioner of the arts. No doubt you've heard of me, the many...Elros Ar-Feiniel (alias of MundinIronHand)2011-11-22T18:49:50ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDolelan Callennan (alias of loimprevisto)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#782011-11-22T17:38:22Z2011-11-22T17:38:22Z<p>I just realized that I had submitted my interview, but not my background...
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[Spoiler omitted]Dolelan Callennan (alias of loimprevisto)2011-11-22T17:38:22ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersRidley Blix (alias of Fraust)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#772011-11-22T17:17:58Z2011-11-22T17:17:58Z<p>Fredrik...thanks for the catch. I was playing this character in another game that our DM had to bow out of, and only gave it a quick once over before sending her this way.</p>
<p>Probably need to make sure the background makes sense too eh?...</p>Fredrik...thanks for the catch. I was playing this character in another game that our DM had to bow out of, and only gave it a quick once over before sending her this way.
Probably need to make sure the background makes sense too eh?...Ridley Blix (alias of Fraust)2011-11-22T17:17:58ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersKaylee Veridian (alias of Joy)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#762011-11-22T14:48:08Z2011-11-22T14:48:08Z<p>Fixed now. Thanks for the catch Fredrik. :)</p>Fixed now. Thanks for the catch Fredrik. :)Kaylee Veridian (alias of Joy)2011-11-22T14:48:08ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#752011-11-22T13:15:44Z2011-11-22T13:15:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kaylee Veridian wrote:</div><blockquote> D'oh, I must have gotten confused when I applied to another game as well that was starting at level 2. My bad, I'll readjust the sheet to level 1 shortly. </blockquote><p>Just an FYI, I am not too worried about the specifics of your characters until I finish with the character selection process, then I will do a more thorough check.
<p>Having the basics is enough for me to get a flavor of what your character will look like. Most important is the interview and the background, in that order. Thanks everyone, looks like quite a few good players and character submissions, this will be a tough choice.</p>
<p><b>@ Fredrik, thanks for the list, I would post your character today if possible. I would like to cut off the list tonight at 10:00pm EST so I can make my choices tomorrow and re-read any submissions.</b></p>Kaylee Veridian wrote:D'oh, I must have gotten confused when I applied to another game as well that was starting at level 2. My bad, I'll readjust the sheet to level 1 shortly.
Just an FYI, I am not too worried about the specifics of your characters until I finish with the character selection process, then I will do a more thorough check. Having the basics is enough for me to get a flavor of what your character will look like. Most important is the interview and the background, in that...DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-22T13:15:44ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#742011-11-22T13:08:22Z2011-11-22T13:08:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">markofbane wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Here's my submission for arcane investigator, an elven wizard.</p>
<p>Interview: •• spoiler omitted ••
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</blockquote><p>[Spoiler omitted]markofbane wrote:Here's my submission for arcane investigator, an elven wizard.
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[Spoiler omitted]DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-22T13:08:22ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersDM Stephen (alias of terok)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#732011-11-22T13:03:14Z2011-11-22T13:03:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Doctor Iiwo wrote:</div><blockquote> Stephan - I'm afraid Doctor Iiwo must withdraw from consideration. I just got picked up in another PbP. This normally wouldn't be an issue, but it is also coincidentally a Serpent's Skull campaign. Best of luck in your game - I'll be following along! </blockquote><p>Congrats on getting into a game! No worries and thanks for letting me know.Doctor Iiwo wrote:Stephan - I'm afraid Doctor Iiwo must withdraw from consideration. I just got picked up in another PbP. This normally wouldn't be an issue, but it is also coincidentally a Serpent's Skull campaign. Best of luck in your game - I'll be following along!
Congrats on getting into a game! No worries and thanks for letting me know.DM Stephen (alias of terok)2011-11-22T13:03:14ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 Playersmarkofbanehttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#722011-11-22T08:18:21Z2011-11-22T08:18:21Z<p>Here's my submission for arcane investigator, an elven wizard.</p>
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Questions and character basics. [Spoiler omitted]</p>Here's my submission for arcane investigator, an elven wizard.
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Questions and character basics. [Spoiler omitted]markofbane2011-11-22T08:18:21ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersFredrikhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#712011-11-22T08:14:05Z2011-11-22T08:14:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Magamumi wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hi, Fredrik, I'm afraid you're not taking Magamumi's age into consideration. She may have slowed down a bit — eight children does that to you — but she's now wiser, more knowledgable and better at dealing with people than you young whippersnappers.</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p><blushes> That didn't even occur to me, since I never had a character make it that far, and never thought to start one out that way. My apologies, honored mother. :)Magamumi wrote:Hi, Fredrik, I'm afraid you're not taking Magamumi's age into consideration. She may have slowed down a bit -- eight children does that to you -- but she's now wiser, more knowledgable and better at dealing with people than you young whippersnappers.
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That didn't even occur to me, since I never had a character make it that far, and never thought to start one out that way. My apologies, honored mother. :)Fredrik2011-11-22T08:14:05ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: Serpents Skull Recruitment for 5 PlayersKaylee Veridian (alias of Joy)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMStephensSerpentsSkullCampaignChp1TheSmugglersShiv/recruiting&page=2#702011-11-22T07:39:56Z2011-11-22T07:39:56Z<p>D'oh, I must have gotten confused when I applied to another game as well that was starting at level 2. My bad, I'll readjust the sheet to level 1 shortly.</p>D'oh, I must have gotten confused when I applied to another game as well that was starting at level 2. My bad, I'll readjust the sheet to level 1 shortly.Kaylee Veridian (alias of Joy)2011-11-22T07:39:56Z