GM Shahryār's Howl of the Carrion King (Inactive)

Game Master R0B0GEISHA

This is the recruitment thread for my version of Paizo's Legacy of Fire. As explained in the interest thread, I'll also be using the City of Brass Boxed Set from Necromancer Games. I typically take 4-6 players, depending on the number and quality of submissions.

Submissions will be open until midnight EST, October 18th. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Quick question, how useful would a mount be or not be? Considering a desert druid with an animal companion for submission but don't want to end up with a camel or horse that will mostly be on the sidelines.

I would like to inquire on what exactly are you looking for in terms of character personalities and alignments; are you only interested in mostly heroic characters? Or are you fine with an antihero joining the ranks of characters you'll end up picking? Are you looking a for a party that is mostly good? Or are you fine with a mixed bag of alignments?

Dotting! :)

Level 1... eeeh, least making the character won't be hard...

... Ummm... is there anyway to get a list of the campaign traits WITHOUT having to spend money?

The LoF PG is free, Fury. ;-)

That said, here is the quick list.

Dotting with my submission. I'll check for build compliance in a little while and add the relevant extras.

More recruitment threads can only be a good thing :). I'm interested. You mentioned mythic in the other thread, is that still the case? I'm thinking of a half-orc scarred-witch doctor with the errata descendant of desert orcs, do you think that would fit or would it count as "unusual"?

Mounts are going to be a 50/50 thing. I can see areas where they could be invaluable, but also areas where you'd be unable to use them. That will have to be a judgment call.

I'm fine with a party of mixed alignments and various motivations. I'm not even totally opposed to an evil character, but too often the goals of an evil character can run counter to the goals of a group.

Surprisingly, the Player's Guide PDF is not free. I'm not sure why that's the case. I had assumed all the player's guides were free. You can find all the necessary information if you Google "Legacy of Fire Player's Guide."

Mythic is something I'm still considering, but it would be something that would come into the game very late.

Dotting with my submission: Charyx the Furious, a kobold titan mauler barbarian who wants to reclaim Kelmarane and learn the fate of his hero, Sir Massimo Cavallo.

Because screw optimization, I'm a kobold who dual wields great weapons! And that's awesome!

...though I do hope we have someone who can translate Draconic, because I'm too stupid to learn other languages. >.<

More recruitment threads can only be a good thing :). I'm interested. You mentioned mythic in the other thread, is that still the case? I'm thinking of a half-orc scarred-witch doctor with the errata descendant of desert orcs, do you think that would fit or would it count as "unusual"?

Half-orcs are underplayed, but I'd hardly call them unusual. I'd love to see the character.

I am fixing Valik's stats right now. He really is a bit of a joy to play, so I hope you pick him.

Huh, I thought all the PGs were free as well, but looking at my copy I see it is packed with more information than usual for the PGs.

In that case, I'd direct folks who don't have the book to check the Pathfinder wikis for details on Katapesh and the region as a whole.

Not going to gamble on the mount and Firuz of the Dunes is nearly ready mechanics wise. I have a rough sketch of the background/bio in my mind, so you'll probably see my submission here before too long.

Would you allow a Suli character?

I have a teifling alchemist I'd like to submit. I need to tweak her, and I understand her exotic race will make her a harder sell, but I think this campaign might be a good fit.

Edit: I should ask, however, would you allow me to trade her spell-like ability for Scent as is available in Blood of Fiends?

Would you allow that I take extra hex at first level despite scarshield replacing the first hex of the scarred witch-doctor (I have no idea why that doesn't count as a hex)? It would be kinda nice to be able to do something in addition to my very few spells in combat.

Didn't notice the mention of mythic. I don't have much love for it so I'll be pulling out. Good luck everyone.

Dotting while i revamp this character to meet your expectations. :)
He was made for another one, but our DM went missing. :(

Firuz of the Dunes. If accepted I'll build the alias for easy viewing.

Yeah, it really is strange that it isn't free unlikely everything else... even if it has a few more pages than usual, its still just... WIERD.

Well, thanks for the Campaign Traits at least. I'll look for the other stuff in my own time...

dotting, will be putting together a Gnoll, Raised by a human merchant that had done business with his butchered tribe (who were wiped out by one of the 'Tribes of the Carrion King' for not capitulating). He will probably be a barbarian or bloodrager.

Planning on using the Gnolls from advanced race guide. Would you consider any of the alternate race traits from Gnolls in the Rogue Genius Games?

Dotting for interest. Won't get the chance to put together a submission until later in the week. Would an Ifrit or Suli be appropriate?

dotting, will be putting together a Gnoll, Raised by a human merchant that had done business with his butchered tribe (who were wiped out by one of the 'Tribes of the Carrion King' for not capitulating). He will probably be a barbarian or bloodrager.

If we get put in the same group, there is probably going to be a lot of smack-talk and definitely a lot of rivalry. And anger. Lots of anger. Probably an unfair amount of anger.

GM, what kind of experience do you have? With GMing and PbP in general? No offense meant, it's just always nice to know.

Curious, would you allow the Finding Haleen trait? (I usually ask for it nerfed, with just a one time bonus of +1 HP and +1 skill point, not every time I level like the trait actually says.)

Curious, would you allow the Finding Haleen trait? (I usually ask for it nerfed, with just a one time bonus of +1 HP and +1 skill point, not every time I level like the trait actually says.)

It won't affect my choice if GM alters it, I choose it because it fit my background :P

One time bonus seems kind of weak, even if you're applying it to BOTH HPs and SkPts, though I do admit that an extra skill point/level is significant compared to most traits.

I am currently making my way through the Legacy of Fire Player's Guide, but would like to put forth my interest in creating a Tiefling Inquisitor of Abadar.

While the story is in a state of flux depending on what I find as I continue to read through the player's guide and other books for information on the campaign and setting, I'm am seeing this character having worked the Nightstalls as a member of the Duskwalkers Guild. While many shunned the darkness in his heritage, Khafira Blacktongue embraced it and offered him a job, seeing potential in his heritage and dedication to both the law and trade.

Will adjust relevant details shortly.

I'll be posting later today with my entry. It is likely to be an ifrit sorcerer with the wishcrafter archetype.

GM, what kind of experience do you have? With GMing and PbP in general? No offense meant, it's just always nice to know.

Would Dmitri be making a comeback?

I have a Half-Orc Oracle of Life in my head for this campaign ... he is Deaf, but I can always change that Curse for another if needed to make it so he can play with others. Play by Post seems to be the only way I would get to use him anyway.

Would you allow a Suli character?

Yes. All Paizo races are allowed. Genie-kin feel especially appropriate.

I have a teifling alchemist I'd like to submit. I need to tweak her, and I understand her exotic race will make her a harder sell, but I think this campaign might be a good fit.

Edit: I should ask, however, would you allow me to trade her spell-like ability for Scent as is available in Blood of Fiends?

Sure.

Would you allow that I take extra hex at first level despite scar shield replacing the first hex of the scarred witch-doctor (I have no idea why that doesn't count as a hex)? It would be kinda nice to be able to do something in addition to my very few spells in combat.

No, I think we should run that as written.

dotting, will be putting together a Gnoll, Raised by a human merchant that had done business with his butchered tribe (who were wiped out by one of the 'Tribes of the Carrion King' for not capitulating). He will probably be a barbarian or bloodrager.

Planning on using the Gnolls from advanced race guide. Would you consider any of the alternate race traits from Gnolls in the Rogue Genius Games?

Those seem fine. Go ahead and build it.

Dotting for interest. Won't get the chance to put together a submission until later in the week. Would an Ifrit or Suli be appropriate?

Ifrit and suli would both be appropriate.

GM, what kind of experience do you have? With GMing and PbP in general? No offense meant, it's just always nice to know.

No offense taken, it's a fair question. :) I've been a GM since the release of D&D 3.0 and I've been running games ever since. I have experience in D&D/Pathfinder, L5R, Shadowrun, Deadlands, and others.

As far as my PbP experience goes, I've run a few games and played in a few others, although never on the Paizo board.

Curious, would you allow the Finding Haleen trait? (I usually ask for it nerfed, with just a one time bonus of +1 HP and +1 skill point, not every time I level like the trait actually says.)

The Finding Haleen trait is a little too powerful as written. I think that we could change it to giving the character whichever Favored Class Bonus they didn't take. So either +1 Skill point or +1 HP. A nerf, but a slight one.

What would your ruling be on a Deaf character? I was thinking of taking 1 rank of Linguistics to make it so he could learn Drow Sign?

What would your ruling be on a Deaf character? I was thinking of taking 1 rank of Linguistics to make it so he could learn Drow Sign?

While I think the idea of a deaf character could be interesting, it seems like too big of a pain for a PbP game.

Here is what I have so far, I am making sure not to take the Deaf then, so as not to cause any problems

Tha backstory is only a rough one and if I get selected then I shall flesh it out even more. I have also left the "guest" blank, just in case there is a Paladin of Sarenrae who would like to rescue someone, offer them freedom and convert them to the faith of Sarenrae.

I would like to apply with a Ifrit Swashbuckler (Whirling Dervish).
Char will be ready within a day.

This is Helikons Swashbuckler. Be adviced, it is still work in progress.

May I present Mital Purmar, Ifrit Wishcrafter.

Recommend length of backstory?

I am interested for sure. :)

I have this idea for an Unchained Monk/Fighter (unarmed fighter) who grew up on the streets of Katapesh and became a member of a Ruk team, only to be told by the gamg he ran with that he had to throw a match. He didn't, and now he's trying to fight for a freedom he'd never known before.

Just to clarify but finding Haleen gives us either +1 for either skill or HP but not both correct?

Doomed Hero here submitting Vedic Boreal, elven wizard.

"I lost my mother when I was a child. I was not too young to remember her. The memories simply are not there. She was stolen from me and I have spent years trying to put the pieces of the mystery together."

"Finally, I have some few answers and my journey has taken me full circle. Back to Katapesh, where my adopted mother had raised me in the years following my own mother's disappearance. Haleen. She cared when no one else in the world did."

"Now Haleen is missing. I have lost my mother. Again. This time, however, I am not a helpless child."

"I have been preparing to find my mother for years. Now, I have to do it twice."

"Whoever did this is not prepared for the hell I am going to bring down upon them."

Thinking half-orc alchemist, traveling through...might be fun.

Ah, just in case you wish to know, I am in England so my time is GMT: 0. This in case I am not posting at the same time as everyone else.

I'm submitting Isadriewen Fage Llewellenar, a half-elf arcane sorcerer and scholar of the inner planes.

Right here is my completed Stat Block as your asked for.

More gear to be decided upon and still thinking whether to take a drawback or not. I will have a look into them all more once I get back from work (I have typed all of this out on my phone ... took way too long). I will also extend the backstory as soon as I can.

Dot! Always wanted to play Legacy of Fire!

"My dreams are my inspiration", whispered Isadriewen. The buyer looked on in wonder as the half-elf quickly layered vivid colors onto the canvas in broad strokes. An ornate stairway with a bejeweled rail descending from a palace of bronze began taking shape.

The man marveled at the flaming sea in the background. "This is no earthly scene. How can you know such a place?"

Isadriewen brushed on blue and green paints that began transforming into a draconic lizard, lazily wrapped around the bronze banister. A dash of fiery red gave the lizard diabolical eyes with the glint of intelligence. Eyes that regarded the viewer with an erie familiarity. "I've been haunted by these visions my whole life. I've never been there, yet I know it as well as my own land. I've made it my life's work to study this place."

Isadriewen turned and pointed at a recently finished painting hanging from the wall of her studio. A red skinned giant with fiery eyes held a scantily clad woman in one hand and a titantic scimitar in the other. A blue robed human mage bargained with the efreeti for the woman's life. "The land is the elemental plane of fire. A land of death for the uninitiated, but for the prepared traveler, a land of undiscovered wealth and power."

Isadriewen, returning to the glistening canvas, brushed on tones of blue and ochre to add a galleon approaching the city of bronze from the smoking sea of fire. "The fabled City of Brass. It is burned into my dreams. I believe that I am destined to travel there to find my fate. May Shelwyn save my soul ... "

Dot

Recommend length of backstory?

However long you need to tell your character's story.

Just to clarify but finding Haleen gives us either +1 for either skill or HP but not both correct?

It will give you whichever favored class bonus you opted not to take for that level, so +1 HP if you chose +1 skill point, or vice versa.

I'll have a list of submitted characters up tomorrow!