Hey guys, we'll discuss making characters here together. Later today I'll post the rules for characters.
Hello there, I'll keep my eye out for the post.
First question is do you guys want to rebuild the same characters or make new ones? (you don't all have to do the same thing).
Also, do you want me to invite other players? Many modules are written for 4-6 characters, not just 3. I would probably look on some other ongoing games I'm part of to try to get people who would keep posting regularly.
I would like to make a new character. As for more players, the more the merrier I say!
I will make a new character as well. I have a few thoughts in mind. And if you want to find a few others to join, I am good with that too!
I would like to make a new character as well instead of my from the box Valeros.
If you have people in mind, please invite them! I'm learning from all of you.
What classes do you guys want? Or what are your character concepts?
I was thinking of going sorcerer.
I would like to either go Rogue or Bard (or perhaps a Barbarian). I'll wait to see what others choose and then pick the one that fits best.
I would like pretty much anything other than warrior so I can try something new.
Upon further reflection, halfling bard or elf wizard?
Ok, basic build rules.
15 point buy, flat buy. That means
18 costs 8 points
17 costs 7 points
...
11 costs 1 point
10 has no cost
9 frees up 1 point
8 frees up 2 points
7 frees up 3 points
All scores must be in the range of 7 to 18 before racial adjustments.
Anything from the core rulebook is legal except the core rogue, which is replaced by the unchained rogue. I would encourage you to use the strategy guide if you have it.
Feel free to think out loud here as you build your characters and ask any needed questions, whether for clarification or advice.
So, a Sorcerer, and either a Bard or a Wizard are locked. That's a group that doesn't yet have a Tank type character. I'll have a look at those and decide. Without looking that sounds like a Fighter or Barbarian, or maybe I could make a Tanky Cleric? Anyway - I will have a peek tonight.
Make sense?
Adaram, don't worry too much about party roles. I can adjust the adventure to make up for things if needed. The only things that are really hard to make up for is no one who can heal and no one who can take the front line. I can also recruit for any holes you guys leave. Pick what you want to play and have fun with it.
I am going to go Paladin with a 2-Handed Weapon.
OK. Adaram, you are welcome to go outside the core rulebook for a deity specific paladin code, if you wish. That doesn't really complicate things, and deepens the flavor of your character a lot.
You guys are welcome to make a new alias as soon as you decide your name and start to post with that.
How are your characters coming? I should be ready to go in a day or two if you are. I was waiting until the start of the month to purchase the pdf of the adventure, but I have it now.
I'm going to create the gamplay thread so that you can check in there (with your alias) if your alias is made. That makes it easier for you guys to track if anyone has posted.
I think everything's in order, if you see anything wrong or missing lemme know.
Sorry - I have been heads down at work for the last few days. Hoping to get some time later tonight to work on my Paladin. Red - I am not even sure what a "diety specific Paladin code" is ... but I will see what I can find.
As a paladin, you almost always serve one specific god. That god or goddess will be of LG, NG, or LN alignment. Paizo has published paladin codes for many specific deities of these alignments which require the paladin to look out for that deity's interests. An example can be found if you scroll down to the paladin section of this:
http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Shelyn
I'll be working on mine more tonight, hopefully done by the am. I'll be afk from F-Sun.
I have both now... oops.
I made them in PCGen, so I have character sheets in PDF on my Google Drive.
Let me know what you think of either of them. After making them I think I'm leaning toward the bard.... but they both sound fun!
Lucem_Ferre, they do both look fun. If you don't have a preference, I would suggest the bard, simply to spread out a bit what classes you guys use.
I'm not having a lot of luck recruiting another player by posting in some of my other games. If you guys agree, I will make a public recruitment thread to see if we can find 1-3 more players. I want you guys to have chosen your characters first, so you can be whatever you want.
Bard it is!
I'm having issues dotting into the gameplay. I've tried on chrome and IE... I'll try again later when I fill in my character and purchase items.
I don't think I am done. I still need to do the rest of my equipment - but how much cash do I have to start? Here's my character sheet in my Google Drive using PC-Gen
You have average starting wealth for your class. If this doesn't work for you, we can negotiate a little.
If you've got PC-gen character sheets posted on the internet, can you please make sure your character's profile includes a link to the character sheet? Also, please make sure basic stats show up under your posts.
I do have another question for you guys. The adventure as written includes a bit of mild sexual content (PG rated, topless female kind of stuff) and similar bad language. I just want to check that no one will be uncomfortable with it. I can certainly clean it up if anyone objects.
I'll try some more to get more players for you guys.
I'm fine with pretty much anything. Tbh it sounds like this campaign may suit this particular character perfectly.
Hey there, I answered the call for an extra player or two. Seems you could use a healer or trap person huh? Hmm, decisions decisions.
EDIT:
Oh, I have no issue with such content, I generally play in games that are closer to pg-13 or worse so it's all good with me.
As far as characters, I have an sylph unchained rogue that's more or less complete, I could do the conversion for her pretty easily. Only really non-standard things are that she's a Sylph and has a couple of alternate racial features to her. Still looking through aliases and such so I might come up with something else still.
Also have an aasimar cleric I could rebuild with little effort as well. She's a variant aasimar with an archetype for her class. She'd be fairly hard to make work well though if we're not going to reach at least level three though.
Would you allow the feat "Guided Hand from Ultimate Combat? It allows a cleric to use their wisdom bonus to calculate their attack bonus with their deities favored weapon instead of str/dex but does not apply to damage. It requires taking Channel Smite as a pre-req.
There, that should have the alias completed. The only thing I may need to change are are the feats if guided hand is out.
Looks good, Viniana. The feat for wisdom to attack is fine. The only 'complicated' thing about your character is the reach weapon, which is fine.
Hey gang, I've found three experienced players (all a lot of fun in my other games) to join us. They're picking classes to round out your party (and have fun, of course). Hopefully they will all come introduce themselves in the next day or so.
True but it's a good thing to learn about. Love mah reach weapons!
*hugs her glaive*
True but it's a good thing to learn about. Love mah reach weapons!
Yep, but it's still a good idea to be aware of...
I am ok with that content
Hi everyone, I am your rogue for today.
Geoff is already to go.
If anyone has a chance, could you check over my sheet before I type everything in? Any comments/observations are welcome!
Looks pretty good to me Nelda.
The only question I had from it though was this, are we using traits? It wasn't mentioned above unless I missed it somewhere.
I was using PCGen and it told me to ;) I can take it back out if we're not.
Oh don't get me wrong, I'm all for it, I like traits.
I haven't actually said anything specific to the group as a whole about traits. A few people have asked by PM about specific traits.
Traits are fine, if you want to take them. If they're confusing or you don't want to take them, don't worry about it, your character will work fine without. :)
There, added the same pair of traits I use on another cleric of Shelyn I have, talented (dance) and student of faith. Their in the alias now.
Tomorrow I plan to look carefully over all your characters and then put up the first post. Can you please make sure that:
1. Either your stats are all in your profile, or else a link to your character sheet is in your profile
2. Basic stats show up right after your name
3. You've dotted into the gameplay thread
Can't wait.
Sorry for the delay, it's been a crazy week. I'll have the rest of my profile up by the end of tonight.
Hi guys, sorry, but something came up in real life. I'll get you started over the weekend.
Kassam, Nelda, I don't think I've heard from you if the content I noted above will bother you.
Also, do you guys already know each other? Why would you be going to a circus? It's in the rural town of Ilsuria in Varisia. The town is a Chelaxian settlement, so native Varisians are looked at with distrust.
I've looked over everyone's character sheets and not found any problems.