paizo.com Recent Recruitment Posts for GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (PF)paizo.com Recent Recruitment Posts for GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (PF)2012-09-05T04:50:53Z2012-09-05T04:50:53ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Sigzhttps://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2392012-09-17T00:07:11Z2012-09-17T00:07:11Z<p>Good gaming all.</p>Good gaming all.Sigz2012-09-17T00:07:11ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2382012-09-16T23:15:44Z2012-09-16T23:15:44Z<p>Congrats folks, wish you luck in the deadly dungeon :)</p>Congrats folks, wish you luck in the deadly dungeon :)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)2012-09-16T23:15:44ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2372012-09-16T22:43:02Z2012-09-16T22:43:02Z<p>Ok, here are the accepted characters. Thank you everyone for your entries, they were all good enough to make it. </p>
<p>Please make your way to discussion to read up on some things I wanted to see and how things will general go. I've updated the campaign tab about Zelkor's Ferry, the "safe zone" if you will. Also dot yourself in gameplay.</p>
<p>I will be sending each of you a private message about some of what you have heard about Rappan Athuk and Zelkor's Ferry</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/HermannVonRabenstrange" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hermann von Rabenstrange</a> —> Human Fighter</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/JonasHearth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jonas Hearth</a> —> Ifrit Hospitaler Paladin of Sarenrae </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/QuirmydtDephroug" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Quirmydt Dephroug</a> —> Grippli Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) </p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/EdmundGwenn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Edmund Gwenn</a> —> Human Sorcerer(Sage)</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/AriellaHearth" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ariella Hearth</a> —> Aasimar Cleric of Sarenrae</p>
<p><a href="http://paizo.com/people/JokburTheThornOakenshield" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jokbur 'The Thorn' Oakenshield</a> —> Half Elf Ranger (Trapper/Infiltrator)</p>Ok, here are the accepted characters. Thank you everyone for your entries, they were all good enough to make it.
Please make your way to discussion to read up on some things I wanted to see and how things will general go. I've updated the campaign tab about Zelkor's Ferry, the "safe zone" if you will. Also dot yourself in gameplay.
I will be sending each of you a private message about some of what you have heard about Rappan Athuk and Zelkor's Ferry
Hermann von Rabenstrange --> Human
...GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)2012-09-16T22:43:02ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Lueck (alias of markofbane)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2362012-09-16T21:12:50Z2012-09-16T21:12:50Z<p>Seeing the tension amongst the others waiting judgment, Lueck calmly lowers himself to the ground and listens to the spirits that surround them all.</p>Seeing the tension amongst the others waiting judgment, Lueck calmly lowers himself to the ground and listens to the spirits that surround them all.Lueck (alias of markofbane)2012-09-16T21:12:50ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Edmund Gwenn (alias of Nazard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2352012-09-16T15:30:46Z2012-09-16T15:30:46Z<p>Now that the frog has settled down somewhat, the old man with the beard pulls a pipe and velvet pouch of tobacco out from a pocket in his waistcoat. A single incantation later, a small coal floats over from the fireplace to light his pipe, then returns to the hearth while Edmund puffs contentedly, closing his eyes in a brief reverie.</p>Now that the frog has settled down somewhat, the old man with the beard pulls a pipe and velvet pouch of tobacco out from a pocket in his waistcoat. A single incantation later, a small coal floats over from the fireplace to light his pipe, then returns to the hearth while Edmund puffs contentedly, closing his eyes in a brief reverie.Edmund Gwenn (alias of Nazard)2012-09-16T15:30:46ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2342012-09-16T14:32:31Z2012-09-16T14:32:31Z<p>Having caught, and consumed, most of the bugs in the area, Qui sits down and waits for the bloody apparition to reappear figuring that dead people usually attract flies.</p>Having caught, and consumed, most of the bugs in the area, Qui sits down and waits for the bloody apparition to reappear figuring that dead people usually attract flies.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-16T14:32:31ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2332012-09-16T04:54:22Z2012-09-16T04:54:22Z<p>Qui gives Jokbur a rather strange look: <b>I prefer some good bugs to steak any day.</b></p>Qui gives Jokbur a rather strange look: I prefer some good bugs to steak any day.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-16T04:54:22ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Jokbur 'The Thorn' Oakenshield (alias of Chainmail)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2322012-09-16T04:00:14Z2012-09-16T04:00:14Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>With a composite longbow, favored enemy, and some deadly aim by level 5, I think the archer will be able to deliver some decent crits versus undead.</span></p>
<p>Since there is a frog in the thread, and one of my favorite vampire movies had a character named Frog, time to quote the late Corey Haim.</p>
<p>The Lost Boys</p>
<p>Edgar: Frog Listen, just so you know, if you try to stop us, or vamp out in any way, I'll stake you without even thinking twice about it!
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Sam Emerson: Chill out, Edgar.
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Edgar: Frog Right.</p>
<p>Jokbur says, <b>"We are hunting undead, frog, so listen. Just so you know, if you try to stop us, or vamp out in any way, I'll stake you without even thinking twice about it!"</b></p>With a composite longbow, favored enemy, and some deadly aim by level 5, I think the archer will be able to deliver some decent crits versus undead.
Since there is a frog in the thread, and one of my favorite vampire movies had a character named Frog, time to quote the late Corey Haim.
The Lost Boys
Edgar: Frog Listen, just so you know, if you try to stop us, or vamp out in any way, I'll stake you without even thinking twice about it!
Sam Emerson: Chill out, Edgar.
Edgar: Frog Right.
...Jokbur 'The Thorn' Oakenshield (alias of Chainmail)2012-09-16T04:00:14ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ariana Rosencruz (alias of DMRaven)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2312012-09-16T03:29:15Z2012-09-16T03:29:15Z<p>Fixed speed, also noticed that saves were -very- wrong and fixed that, added K(Religion) for the human skill. Thanks for pointing those out!</p>Fixed speed, also noticed that saves were -very- wrong and fixed that, added K(Religion) for the human skill. Thanks for pointing those out!Ariana Rosencruz (alias of DMRaven)2012-09-16T03:29:15ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2302012-09-15T18:59:57Z2012-09-15T18:59:57Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>No idea what you are talking about Sir. Good day - I said good day! ;) I do wish you could set a default alias for each thread, ah well.</span></p>No idea what you are talking about Sir. Good day - I said good day! ;) I do wish you could set a default alias for each thread, ah well.Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)2012-09-15T18:59:57ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2292012-09-15T18:49:08Z2012-09-15T18:49:08Z<p>Qui looks at the former orc with great confusion as he suddenly appears to have turned into a human wizard.</p>
<p><i>Didn't know he was a shapechanger. What a strange orc-human.</i></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>You used the wrong avatar.</span></p>Qui looks at the former orc with great confusion as he suddenly appears to have turned into a human wizard.
Didn't know he was a shapechanger. What a strange orc-human.
You used the wrong avatar.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-15T18:49:08ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2282012-09-15T18:37:48Z2012-09-15T18:37:48Z<p>The orc shrugs, <b>"Had fried crickets, they weren't bad, particular crunchy as you say. Need a lot of flies for me though."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I doubt it'll happen, I enjoy the scabbard stuff too much. He does have quickdraw though, so I could pick up a scythe, x4 would be nasty!</span></p>The orc shrugs, "Had fried crickets, they weren't bad, particular crunchy as you say. Need a lot of flies for me though."
I doubt it'll happen, I enjoy the scabbard stuff too much. He does have quickdraw though, so I could pick up a scythe, x4 would be nasty!Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)2012-09-15T18:37:48ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2272012-09-15T18:04:16Z2012-09-15T18:04:16Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Heh - at level 5 when I take my second level of Fighter(lore warden), I will get Butterfly Sting. If you have given up on that silly sword and switched to something more orcish, like a great axe or an earthbreaker, I will be able to gift crits to you all day long.</span></p>
<p><b>Mmmm, cheese is good. But bugs are better. Small flies and mosquitoes make a good snack. But it is the horseflies and deerflies I like. Big and crunchy, with a juicy middle.</b></p>Heh - at level 5 when I take my second level of Fighter(lore warden), I will get Butterfly Sting. If you have given up on that silly sword and switched to something more orcish, like a great axe or an earthbreaker, I will be able to gift crits to you all day long.
Mmmm, cheese is good. But bugs are better. Small flies and mosquitoes make a good snack. But it is the horseflies and deerflies I like. Big and crunchy, with a juicy middle.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-15T18:04:16ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2262012-09-15T17:08:56Z2012-09-15T17:08:56Z<p>Arak quirks a brow, obviously surprised, but impressed,</p>
<p><b>"I have seen soom sword dancers, though not quite particular like that. This is good, I am strong, but I am slow. It is like cheeses. Many are different, many are good. Cheddar is simple and strong, bree is soft and smooth, both are good."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Sadly the hurl scabbard trick, is really not very effective. Being ranged its dex based to hit, suffers from range increments, and since he won't take presise shot the -4 if foes are in combat. I cannot wait to get Improved Disarm to trigger Capture Weapon and flip enemies blades out of their hands and into my scabbard - that is just cool.</span></p>Arak quirks a brow, obviously surprised, but impressed,
"I have seen soom sword dancers, though not quite particular like that. This is good, I am strong, but I am slow. It is like cheeses. Many are different, many are good. Cheddar is simple and strong, bree is soft and smooth, both are good."
Sadly the hurl scabbard trick, is really not very effective. Being ranged its dex based to hit, suffers from range increments, and since he won't take presise shot the -4 if foes are in combat. I...Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)2012-09-15T17:08:56ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2252012-09-15T16:29:01Z2012-09-15T16:29:01Z<p>Qui draws a tiny curved blade from the scabbard at his side.
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<b>All I have is this tiny thing.</b>
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He then goes into an intricate dance about the Orc and before the Orc can blink he has carved a intricate pattern around the stump on which the Orc sits.</p>
<p>Swift action: start battle dance
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Attack-scimitar: <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22</span>
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Damage: <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7</span></p>
<p>The froggy person smiles: <b>Both speed and power are useful in combat.</b></p>Qui draws a tiny curved blade from the scabbard at his side.
All I have is this tiny thing.
He then goes into an intricate dance about the Orc and before the Orc can blink he has carved a intricate pattern around the stump on which the Orc sits.
Swift action: start battle dance
Attack-scimitar: [dice]1d20+4+2[/dice]
Damage: [dice]1d4+4+2[/dice]
The froggy person smiles: Both speed and power are useful in combat.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-15T16:29:01ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2242012-09-15T15:14:59Z2012-09-15T15:14:59Z<p>Arak snorts and shifts his massive shoulders sending his armor jingling, yawning slightly he rises and selects a nearby tree as a target, cutting a careful notch into the bark before backing some twnety feet away.</p>
<p>Nodding to the frog man he growls, <b>"One must train, if one wants to be particular good at what one does."</b> Then he bursts into motion, yanking the scabbard from his back in a fluid practiced motion sending the sheath with its razor sharpened metal edges flying towards the tree even as he frees his great blade.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Swift action Combat Scabbard hurl at tree:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19</span> <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12</span></p>
<p>As the scabbard thumps home sending splinters flying the huge orc roars and surges forward greatsword arcing out even as he charges. the blade thunks home with a satisfying thwack! And the tree shudders ominously showering Arak in leaves, to add to the sap and fragments of wood.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Charge Greatsword at tree:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20</span> <span class="messageboard-dice"><b>damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14</span></p>
<p>Taking a claming breath, and shaking his head as if to clear it, the big orc steps back and surveys his work. Then he grunts approvingly, and retrieves his scabbard. Nodding to Qui, with perhaps the faintest hint of smugness, he heads back to the stump he was previously occupying and withdrawing a whetstone from his pack, begins to hone the blades, of both scabbard and sword, intently.</p>Arak snorts and shifts his massive shoulders sending his armor jingling, yawning slightly he rises and selects a nearby tree as a target, cutting a careful notch into the bark before backing some twnety feet away.
Nodding to the frog man he growls, "One must train, if one wants to be particular good at what one does." Then he bursts into motion, yanking the scabbard from his back in a fluid practiced motion sending the sheath with its razor sharpened metal edges flying towards the tree even...Ser Arak of the Warrens (alias of Byden)2012-09-15T15:14:59ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2232012-09-15T14:01:46Z2012-09-15T14:01:46Z<p>After chasing flys for a while, Qui suddenly looks up and realizes that yet another person has wandered off. <b>Where did the orc go? He seemed like a good man?</b></p>
<p>Then suddenly his eye catches the fly from before and his long tongue snaps out and catches it. You then hear a loud crunch and see a satisfied smile on his face as Qui happily devours the insect.</p>After chasing flys for a while, Qui suddenly looks up and realizes that yet another person has wandered off. Where did the orc go? He seemed like a good man?
Then suddenly his eye catches the fly from before and his long tongue snaps out and catches it. You then hear a loud crunch and see a satisfied smile on his face as Qui happily devours the insect.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-15T14:01:46ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Tashtal ul-Voshnak (alias of Axolotl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2222012-09-14T16:06:49Z2012-09-14T16:06:49Z<p>Hi GM Blood,</p>
<p>I'm going to have to drop out—I have a resurrected campaign and got into another, so I wouldn't be able to give this the energy it deserves. Thank you for the opportunity!</p>Hi GM Blood,
I'm going to have to drop out--I have a resurrected campaign and got into another, so I wouldn't be able to give this the energy it deserves. Thank you for the opportunity!Tashtal ul-Voshnak (alias of Axolotl)2012-09-14T16:06:49ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Jonas Hearth (alias of Doomed Hero)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2212012-09-14T05:54:43Z2012-09-14T05:54:43Z<p>Added my first level Enhancement (and a category to keep track of them), and finished up buying my equipment (nothing significant added, just basic adventuring gear)</p>
<p>Looking forward to the results.</p>Added my first level Enhancement (and a category to keep track of them), and finished up buying my equipment (nothing significant added, just basic adventuring gear)
Looking forward to the results.Jonas Hearth (alias of Doomed Hero)2012-09-14T05:54:43ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Tim Woodhamshttps://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2202012-09-14T04:06:09Z2012-09-14T04:06:09Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Tim Woodhams2012-09-14T04:06:09ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Edmund Gwenn (alias of Nazard)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2192012-09-14T02:32:33Z2012-09-14T02:32:33Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Edmund Gwenn (alias of Nazard)2012-09-14T02:32:33ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2182012-09-13T20:52:39Z2012-09-13T20:52:39Z<p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger>NOOOOOOOO</span> - a frog's life is toooooo short. I cannot wait.</b> Qui suddenly sees another bug and hops off after it completely forgetting about the bloody apparition waiting to render judgment on those gathered before him.</p>NOOOOOOOO - a frog's life is toooooo short. I cannot wait. Qui suddenly sees another bug and hops off after it completely forgetting about the bloody apparition waiting to render judgment on those gathered before him.Quirmydt Dephroug (alias of Tirion Jörðhár)2012-09-13T20:52:39ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2172012-09-13T20:48:13Z2012-09-13T20:48:13Z<p>Final Two:</p>
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<p>Thank you everyone for your interest. I am going to spend a couple days thinking this over and will announce the finalists on Sunday night.</p>Final Two:
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Thank you everyone for your interest. I am going to spend a couple days thinking this over and will announce the finalists on Sunday night.GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)2012-09-13T20:48:13ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2162012-09-13T20:28:13Z2012-09-13T20:28:13Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
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[Spoiler omitted]GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)2012-09-13T20:28:13ZRe: Forums: Recruitment: GM Blood's Rappan Athuk (Pathfinder)GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMBloodsRappanAthukPF/recruiting&page=5#2152012-09-13T19:24:03Z2012-09-13T19:24:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jonas Hearth wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Lucerne Hammers are actually Martial weapons, not Exotic.</p>
<p>If I still need to take an Exotic WP, I think I'll pick something else to base the stats on. </blockquote><p>Huh, I thought I checked that twice. Very well, move along nothing to see here!Jonas Hearth wrote:Lucerne Hammers are actually Martial weapons, not Exotic.
If I still need to take an Exotic WP, I think I'll pick something else to base the stats on.
Huh, I thought I checked that twice. Very well, move along nothing to see here!GM Blood (alias of David James Olsen)2012-09-13T19:24:03Z