Hey there, I am running a Second Darkness AP and my group is about to finish Chapter 1, and begin Chapter 2.
I am interested in recruiting one NEW player. This is meant to be a spot for someone who isn't quite established on the boards. Someone who doesn't have all the spots he/she wants in games quite yet. It can be hard to get into APs, and harder without a long posting history.
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My name is Dave Powell. I've been in PbP for somewhere over two years, and have been doing tabletop rp for almost 25 years. I run three PbP games (Carrion Crown and Wrath of the Righteous) and play in a few more. I'm in Mountain Time or GMT -7 and keep up a very good posting rate, usually in the first half of the day (for me) although occasional evenings. I work in rural northern Canada as an IT bureaucrat.
My goal as a GM is to keep the game fun, keep players engaged, and keep things moving.
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I am running the Adventure Path Second Darkness, which takes place on Golarion and was written before the Pathfinder RPG was out, so I'm using conversion. We are about finished Chapter 1, and so this character will begin with Chapter 2.
The game takes place in Riddleport, a nasty pirate city in the huge, wild country of Varisia. Riddleport has had a strange cloud called the Blot hovering overhead that should interest your character in some way - strange magical effects have been occurring since it showed up.
The details of how your character gets involved will be sorted out after I choose someone.
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- You need to post once per weekday, once per weekend and do so for a long time, I intend to finish this AP which will take a couple of years
- This is a game, don't take in-game insults or troubles for your character personally
- Make the game fun for me and others
- Communicate! Good and bad, and particularly about absences
- Roleplay! A good character should 'pop' and be obvious in the first post
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First off, I'd read this and this which are guides to Play by Post. These were immensely helpful to me when I started.
Once done, you need to reply to this thread with the following:
- a concept (you describing the character)
- a personality
- a backstory (simple is fine)
- a character stat block (this should be complete or close to it)
It is totally fine to repurpose a character you applied with to another game. And you can of course reply to express interest and 'dot' the thread to follow it while you write your character. I will respond to applications with questions where appropriate.
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The group we have now is a Witch, Bloodrager, Skald, and Inquisitor. I will choose the best character, not the best party balance.
- 20 point buy
- 2 traits (you'll get a third but we'll work that out if you're chosen)
- Starting level FOUR with 6k gold, again - a level 1 PC is good enough to apply
- Heroes required - you may not be personally heroic, but need to act in such a way
- Max hp at level 1, half+1 hp every subsequent level
- All paizo classes are fine, and unchained is fine too - eastern classes are less likely to get picked
- Unusual races are less likely to get picked
- No third party material
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After a few characters are in, I start a roleplay prompt in this thread so that people can begin interacting with each other and the world. Your character will be in a tavern in Riddleport. Participation is not mandatory, but will certainly help - this is where you can not only show your RP chops, but show that you can post once a day.
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I'd like to have the new character chosen by March 13th, however I reserve the right to change the deadline accordingly.
This looks like a really good campaign. It's a...well it's not a shame that you're giving some of the newer players a chance, but I do regret not being able to throw my hat into the ring here. Please send me a PM if you change your mind and want a more experienced player on board.
How many posts until you are considered new?
Hey, spiderbeard.
this is vladlena from your carrion crown game. This is a character from a failed game in this AP (completed the first bit only)
She is a shadow bloodline sorceror. Halfling of course. Sort of got a split personality, Shade who is very survival oriented, and nel, who is trying to find allies and friends in the world. She is very interested in what the shadow cloud is.
She would be easy to update if accepted.
This is indeed fortuitous as the Second Darkness game I was in just ended this week when the DM had to drop due to just being too busy. We had finished book one and were into book 2. I actually feel bad about my other players in this game and think I will go mention this opportunity to them even though there is only one spot open.
Sahpren is a combat effective rogue. He recently leveled up to 5 but I can un-level him quickly enough, and will in my stat block below. I still have his 4th level version saved in Herolab in fact. Your 6K gold is quite generous. My group seemed to be poor and Saphren's net worth was less than 2K.
A combat effective rogue with Riddleport Street Cred. He's got contacts and is respect in the underworld as someone who does what they say they will do and not someone to cross. He will have enough social and knowledge skills to get by but excel at the more physical skill set for being a rogue. Expect Acrobatics, Disable Device, Perception, and Stealth to stay maxed out, along with Sense Motive to support his street smarts.
Saphren is a roughly raises street kid trying to be good. Some days he does better than others. He is loyal to his friends and values loyalty more than money. He always expects people to respect him and is often disappointed when they do not. Cross him and you go on his list. You do not want to be on his list...
Tall and well muscled, Saphren's green skin under his lamellar leather stands out in the room. His short cropped black hair is usually matted down by the hood that he wears. He can often be seen leaning on his Falchion.
Saphren was raised on the back streets of the dock section of Riddleport and knows what's what in the city. He has made his way by being in the right place and genuinely being useful to various criminal organizations wihtout having to directly break the law very often. Scuffles and street brawls has made him both strong and quick and keeping an eye out for traps and alarms and the local city guard has sharpened his perception.
Raised by foster parents who never had much Saphren at least has a place to sleep and usually a couple good meals a day. But since both parents worked long hours he was often left to his own devices and distractions in the city. And in Riddleport there were many distractions. His parents still reside in Riddleport but few suspect the meek couple of having had anything to do with the raising of the large green skinned thug. He gets what good is in him from his folks and still tries to help them out now and then with coin and other gifts.
His most telling trait is his propensity for revenge. He learned young that if some wrongs you, you wrong them back harder. And when others see this they are more likely not to wrong you. He likes to deal strait with people and will usually give someone acting against him a warning before going after them. Usually...
Saphren
Half-orc rogue (scout) 4 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 134)
NG Medium humanoid (human, orc)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8/10 vs traps
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 30 (4d8+7)
Fort +4, Ref +10, Will +4
Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +1
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee cold iron heavy mace +7 (1d8+4) or
dagger +7 (1d4+4/19-20) or
mwk falchion +9 (2d4+6/18-20) or
sap +7 (1d6+4 nonlethal) or
silver dagger +7 (1d4+3/19-20)
Ranged sling +7 (1d4+4)
Special Attacks scout's charge, sneak attack +2d6
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Statistics
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Str 19, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Base Atk +3; CMB +7; CMD 22
Feats Dodge, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (falchion)
Traits kobold's neighbor, reactionary
Skills:
Acrobatics +10,
Appraise +6,
Bluff +2,
Climb +7,
Diplomacy +2,
Disable Device +15,
Escape Artist +8,
Intimidate +2,
Knowledge (dungeoneering) +4,
Knowledge (local) +5,
Perception +8 (+10 to discover traps, +10 to find hidden objects (inc. secret doors and traps), determine whether food is spoiled, or identify a potion by taste),
Sense Motive +8,
Sleight of Hand +7,
Stealth +10,
Survival +2,
Swim +7;
Racial Modifiers +2
Appraise, scavenger
Languages Common, Orc
SQ orc blood, rogue talents (trap spotter, weapon training), trapfinding +2
Combat Gear oil of bless weapon, potion of cure light wounds, acid, alchemist's fire, softstone sling bullets
(10), vermin repellentUE; Other Gear mwk chain shirt, cold iron heavy mace, dagger, mwk falchion, sap, silver
dagger, sling, sling bullets (10), belt of incredible dexterity +2, cloak of resistance +1, masterwork thieves'
tools, thieves' tools, wrist sheath, spring loaded, 65 gp, 8 sp
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Special Abilities
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Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Evasion (Ex) If you succeed at a Reflex save for half damage, you take none instead.
Orc Blood Half-orcs count as both humans and orcs for any effect related to race.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Scavenger +2 Perception to find hidden objects (inc. secret doors and traps), determine if food is spoiled or
identify a potion by taste.
Scout's Charge (Ex) Charge attacks deal sneak attack damage as though foe is flat-footed.
Sneak Attack +2d6 Attacks deal extra dam if flank foe or if foe is flat-footed.
Trap Sense +1 (Ex) +1 bonus on reflex saves and AC against traps.
Trap Spotter (Ex) Whenever you come within 10' of a trap, the GM secretly rolls for you to find it.
Trapfinding +2 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
You asked for:
- You need to post once per weekday, once per weekend and do so for a long time, I intend to finish this AP which will take a couple of years
Daily posting is not a problem for me. I have a good posting history and invite you to check this out.
- This is a game, don't take in-game insults or troubles for your character personally
Or course. But expect Saphren to take up for himself in game. >:) See his Back Story.
- Make the game fun for me and others
Yep here to have fun!
- Communicate! Good and bad, and particularly about absences
That is a reasonable request. I am taking a 2 week vacation in May and may have limited posting during that time. Other that that I can see no other posting issues. If I have questions about rules I will try to PM them to you. This would not be a common thing.
- Roleplay! A good character should 'pop' and be obvious in the first post
Please look at Saphren's posts from his Second Darkness game to see his role playing. I hope I not only roleplayed but encouraged it in others.
Thanks for the responses thus far.
As a note, I may end up taking over a second Second Darkness game, which is a little later on. If that's the case, I may tweak this recruitment thread a bit to open it up more. Stay tuned!
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As a note, I may end up taking over a second Second Darkness game, which is a little later on. If that's the case, I may tweak this recruitment thread a bit to open it up more. Stay tuned!
If that does become the case, would you be so kind as to send me a private message? I don't check the recruitment forums very often.