Skulls and Scallywags - The Changing Tide Team 2

Game Master DarkestHeart

Races- All Core races accepted but I will allow non standard races on a case by case basis. I am pro Human I will say, but that does not mean I am anti any race. Except for Drow. I am not a fan of Drow, just my personal feelings. I will still accept a Drow character, if they have an interesting enough concept behind them.

Ability Scores- This recruitment will be using the point buy system, detailed here on the table titled “Ability Score Costs”. Furthermore, no character may have a score higher than 20 or lower than 8, after racial bonuses and negatives have been applied.

Accepted Material- I will accept any and all Paizo material* but will have to accept 3pp only after looking it over thoroughly. I haven’t used much of it so I am not comfortable with it. I will say that Path of War is a no go for me.

*Technology guide doesn’t really fit in this part of the world but I can be convinced

Classes- As stated above I will accept any and all Paizo material, with the exception of the original Summoner. Unchained Summoner is fair game and replaces the original Summoner. Archetypes tied to the Technology guide may not make much sense, but I could be argued around to them.
Skills- I really like the use of background skills, I think it brings a new depth to characters when they have extra skill points for the option of profession skills and the like. Background skills and their explanation can be found [url=http://www.d20pfsrd.com/skills/background-skills]here.[/ur]

HP- Full HD at every level. You are badass sword swinging pirates not sniveling dogs who can be killed easily.

Gold and Equipment- Full for your class at first level but you do not start with access to your gear, as per the AP.

Traits- Three traits, one of which must be a Campaign trait, from the Skulls and Shackles Players guide, and one drawback. Characters, like people, should have flaws so choose one that makes sense and build it into your PC.

Alignment- No CE allowed. That leaves you 7 other viable alignment options to go for, so it isn’t that big a deal. CE usually ends up just being disruptive and annoying, in my opinion, so I don’t want it. And as this is a pirate based campaign, LG is also not really something that makes sense.

If there is anything I have forgotten here, please let me know.

Backstory- A short backstory, telling me how your character came to be in this position, why he is in a position to be shanghaied. Also name drop one NPC from your background, who your character has some bond with.

Appearance- Height, weight, hair colour and eye colour. Does your character have any defining scars? Do they wear any jewelry or have any tattoos? How do they dress?

Motivation- What drives your character in general? Revenge? A need to be famous? A thirst for gold? What goals do they have before being shanghaied and now after the fact?

Favourite Colour-

Favourite Meal-

Theme Tune-

The last three are just for fun, but are a good exercise in terms of trying to feel more tied to a character.

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[b]Race[/b\]
[b]Gender[/b\]
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[b]Fort[/b\] +, [b]Ref[/b\] +, [b]Will[/b\] +
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[b]STATISTICS[/b\]
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[b]Str[/b\] , [b]Dex[/b\] , [b]Con[/b\] , [b]Int[/b\] , [b]Wis[/b\] , [b]Cha[/b\]
[b]Base Atk[/b\]; [b]CMB[/b\] ; [b]CMD[/b\]
[b]Feats[/b\]
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[b]SKILLS[/b\]
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[b]Background Skills[/b\]
[b]Languages[/b\]
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[b]SQ[/b\]
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[b]EQUIPMENT AND GOLD[/b\]
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[b]Load[/b\]
[b]Gear[/b\]
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[b]APPEARANCE[/b\]
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[b]Height[/b\]
[b]Weight[/b\]
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[b]Region of Origin[/b\]
[b]Deity[/b\]

*Remove the \ in each set of closing square brackets.

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Race Half-elf
Gender Female
Age 22
Class Ranger
Init +5; Senses Low-Light Vision, Perception +8, Survival +1
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BUFFS AND CONSUMABLES
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Healer's kit
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DEFENSE
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AC +18, touch +13, flat-footed +15
(+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
Hp 13 Temp hp []
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1
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OFFENSE
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Speed 20 ft
Melee Greatsword +2 (2d6+6/19-20/x2) or Iron, Cold Dagger +3 (1d4+2/19-20/x2)

Ranged Light Crossbow +1 (1d8/19-20/x2) or Iron, Cold Dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20/x2)

Special Attacks Favoured Enemy Human +2
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10
Base Atk 1; CMB 3; CMD 16
Feats Power Attack
Traits Pride (drawback), Besmara’s Blessing, Elven Reflexes, Worldly
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SKILLS
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Skills Acrobatics -1, Appraise 0, Bluff 0, Climb 2, Diplomacy 0, Disguise 0, Escape Artist -1, Fly -1, Handle Animal 4, Heal 3, Intimidate 0, Knowledge (nature) 4, Perception 8, Sailor 6, Ride -1, Sense Motive 1, Stealth -1, Survival 1, Swim 6

Background Skills

Languages Elven, Common
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SPECIAL QUALITIES
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SQ alternate racial trait: water child
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EQUIPMENT AND GOLD
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Load 53.5 lbs
Gear Bag - Waterproof, Bandolier, Caltrops, Cards - marked, Chalk - 1 piece, Traveler's outfit, Compass, Dice, Earplugs, Fishhook, Paper (sheet), Holy Symbol - Wooden, 1 x Rations - Elven Trail, Signal whistle, String or twine (50 ft.), 2pp 7 gp 5sp 5cp
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APPEARANCE
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Height 5'3"
Weight 120 lbs
Eye Color brown
Hair Color brown
Region of Origin the Maiden Voyage (her mother's ship)
Deity Shelyn

Backstory- Linnet is a young woman who is very conscious of her heritage and status as the daughter of Arna Applesby, captain of an elven profiteering ship (pirates? merchants? depends who you ask) called the Maiden Voyage. She never knew her human father and has developed a mistrust towards humans. Due to her privileged position on her ship, she has grown somewhat spoiled and sheltered, although she will be sure to learn otherwise soon...

Appearance- Linnet is relatively short and stocky for a half-elf, a situation that frustrates her to no end. She has brown eyes and messy brown hair. While she travels lightly on her ship, she loads herself down with all sorts of miscellaneous goods when she steps on dry land - just in case.

Motivation- Linnet was living a comfortable life before being press-ganged, if not completely comfortable with herself. While she misses her mother and crew, wanting to get back to 'her' ship, she knows how likely the chances are.

She is money-hungry, wanting to keep living the high life on the high seas. She expects to be treated with the respect she believes she deserves, and she will do what she has to do to get it. Nonetheless, once she accepts someone, she is a staunch ally and a loyal friend. Whenever she can get her revenge on the one who wronged her, she would be glad to be part of a crew again.

Favourite Colour- green

Favourite Meal- a well-done steak with fresh greens (jerky and fish get boring after a while!)

Theme Tune- I imagine this tune from Sherlock.

Amara
Female human (Garundi) cleric of Besmara 1
CN Medium humanoid (human)
Init -1; Senses Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 13, touch 9, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, -1 Dex, +1 shield)
hp 7 (1d8-1)
Fort +1, Ref -1, Will +6
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee dagger -1 (1d4-1/19-20) or
. . dagger -1 (1d4-1/19-20) or
. . dagger -1 (1d4-1/19-20) or
. . dagger -1 (1d4-1/19-20)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 6/day (DC 13, 1d6)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +5)
. . 7/day—copycat (1 round)
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +5)
. . 1st—cure light wounds, disguise self[D], protection from evil
. . 0 (at will)—create water, detect magic, guidance
. . D Domain spell; Domain Trickery
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 9, Con 8, Int 14, Wis 18, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 8
Feats Alertness, Skill Focus (Diplomacy)
Traits ease of faith, ilizmagorti native
Skills Acrobatics -4 (-8 to jump), Bluff +7, Diplomacy +11, Disguise +7, Intimidate +4, Perception +6, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense Motive +11
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Osiriani
Combat Gear healer's kit; Other Gear studded leather, buckler, dagger, dagger, dagger, dagger, backpack, backpack, belt pouch, fishhook (4), perfume, common[ISWG] (10), sewing needle, soap (2), wooden holy symbol of Besmara carved ship, 45 gp, 8 cp
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Special Abilities
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Cleric Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (6/day, DC 13) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Cleric Domain (Trickery) Granted Powers: You are a master of illusions and deceptions. Bluff, Disguise, and Stealth are class skills.
Copycat (7/day) (Sp) Create a single mirror image duplicate
Empathic Link with Familiar (Su) You have an empathic link with your Arcane Familiar.
Familiar Bonus: +3 to Appraise checks You gain the Alertness feat while your familiar is within arm's reach.
Share Spells with Familiar Can cast spells with a target of "You" on the familiar with a range of touch.
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Amara was a slave until the age of nine, when the ship of her Rahadoumi master sailed too close to the Shackles and was taken by pirates. Her master dead, Amara strove to survive on the streets of Ilizmagorti. Near starvation, she took refuge in an alley, shivering in the night. It was then she saw the mark of Besmara carved into the wall. She'd never prayed before, but she uttered a prayer to Besmara that day. Filled a burst of divine power, she rose from the trash on which she had rested, and vowed never to bow again. Working as a barmaid and later as a courtesan, she found a natural talent for manipulating people. Making the best of her life, she is devoted to Besmara, to freedom, and to doing whatever she wants. She has a particular hatred of slavery, and of the godless Rahadoumi who used reason to justify it. Pirate freedom!

She has a bright green parrot named Polly to whom she is devoted.

Small of stature, dark-haired with a white streak, and dark-eyed, she is not formidable in any way, until she fixes you with her eyes and uses her formidable powers of persuasion.

Extra drawback: Mark of Slavery:

"Whenever you fail a skill check, you take a –2 penalty on any skill check or attack roll you attempt before the end of your next turn unless it is a part of retrying the failed skill check."

Backstory Working in the bar as usual, flirting with the patrons and relieving them of their gold in exchange for "company." That's the last she can remember. It's all a fog!

Appearance- Short, small, attractive, dresses to flaunt her shape, but always has many knives. See above.

Motivation- Amara is driven mostly by two things: 1) doing whatever the heck she wants, and 2) killing slavers. Should she ever become a pirate, those she captured would be ransomed, killed, or freed, as the situation dictates, but never enslaved.

Favourite Colour- Green

Favourite Meal- Lobster

Theme Tune-Sick Individual, by Halestorm: link

Nameless
Male human (Tian-Min) samurai (sword saint) 1 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Dragon Empires Primer, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 18)
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +7; Senses Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2; +1 trait bonus vs. fear effects
Defensive Abilities resolve 1/day
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee katana +3 (1d8+2/18-20) or
wakizashi +3 (1d6+2/18-20)
Special Attacks challenge 1/day (+1 damage, +1 to hit and AC when challenge challenger), iajutsu strike
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats Improved Initiative, Iron Will
Traits fearless defiance, indelible ire, militia veteran (any town or village)
Skills Bluff +5, Diplomacy +5, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +1, Sense Motive +4, Survival +5
Languages Common, Minkaian, Tien, Varisian
SQ headstrong, mount, ronin[UC]
Other Gear lamellar cuirass[UC], katana[UC], wakizashi[UC], backpack, belt pouch, blanket[APG], flint and steel, trail rations (5), waterskin, whetstone, 43 gp, 9 sp, 8 cp
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Special Abilities
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Headstrong Must attempt to correct things that contradict your alignment, or shaken for 1h
Iajutsu Strike +1d6/-4 AC (Full-round) (Ex) Draw sword as strike challenged foe for extra dam, but take AC penalty for 1 rd. You can use this once per foe, each day.
Mount (Ex) Gain the services of a special animal companion.
Resolve (1/day) (Ex) Your resolve can remove effects or reroll saves.
Ronin's Challenge +1 (1/day) (Ex) +1 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 attack/dodge AC vs. challenger when returning a challenge
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Background: Nameless believed, believed in the code of Ichimeiyo and the duty he had to land, lord, and the people under his lord's care. He believed right up until his lord's son ordered the slaughter of an entire village because they could not pay their tribute. On that day he betrayed his code and turned on his liege lord's son, fighting for the peasants lives, one man against twenty. Needless to say, he failed. Every man, woman and child in the village was put to the sword to set an example for the other villages. Nameless, however, was kept alive. His lord's son said honorable death was too good for a dog such as him, so he had his men beat Nameless to within an inch of his life and left him among the corpses of the villagers. Nameless woke to the sound of crows, a broken, desperate man. Without a lord and without honor he was an outlaw. More significantly though, his very being had been shaken, all that he believed in seemed to have been a lie, the enlightenment of Ichimeiyo just hollow, empty words used to prop up a system of despots which he had believed in with all his heart and now it was gone. Nameless dragged himself from that field of slaughter, looking for a ditch in which to lay down and die. He was found unconscious by a poor rice farmer, who took pity on this poor young man, having heard of the lone samurai who had tried to do the right thing. Nameless was nursed back to health by the farmer and his family, and while his body healed, his mind and soul dwelt under a dark cloud. He began to drink, seeking to drown the screams and the visions of bloody, hacked bodies. Then, one day, a group of the daimyo's men came to the farmer's village. The commotion caused penetrated into the drunken haze of his mind and Nameless stumbled forth to find the farmer on his knees between two samurai with a third about to deliver the death blow. Without thought Nameless bellowed a challenge to the leader of the band, calling him a coward and a betrayer of Ichimeiyo, a dog without honor. Nameless demanded a sword and told them if he could beat each man in single combat it would prove they were unfit to call themselves samurai. Unable to refuse this affront to their honor, especially in front of so many witnesses, the samurai cleared the village square, gave Nameless a sword and the duels proceeded. To this day Nameless does not know how he did what he did, but he was able to beat them all, through his drunkenness, through his despair and self loathing he fought as he never had before. As the sun set on that day, the villagers buried the dead samurai in unmarked graves. Knowing the daimyo would now be hunting for him, Nameless left the village, thanking the farmer and his folk for their kindness. He took only the daisho from the leader of the samurai he had killed and the clothes on his back, but he also took a new purpose. From this day on he would wander the world, living only Ichimeiyo as he believed it in his heart and lending his sword to the purpose of justice, the defense of the weak and the wronged. It would be his penance for failing to save the village and for the betrayal of his lord for which he still could not forgive himself. That day Nameless took with him all of this, and left his name behind.

Cuffs mother was a sea witch who me was heavily devoted to besmara. She had sought out an orc man to sire her a child, her success eventually lead to the birth of the dull, but strong and charismatic Cuff.

His mother seldom payed attention to cuff in his younger years other than to make sure he survived. Cuff spent his time bullying the weaker children in riddleport to give him to small copper pieces they would gain occasionally from begging. Eventually the children knew that it was either hand over the money or a bloody nose is what you would spend it on.

When cuff reached the age of 15 his mother began to pay a bit more attention to the young man. She would feed him more, compliment him and show what seemed to be genuine motherly love...

Then she asked him to kill a man...

Cuff, despite his actions had always yearned for his mothers attention and thought that murder wasn't to far removed from what he would be willing to do for it. So his life went for years and years, killing vagrints and bringing them to mother as a "sacrifice to besmara" so she would say, Cuff didn't care.

He had recently gotten his hands on a bit of coin he found on a man his mum had him kill. He thought it would mean a fun night out so he decided to go to the bar on the dockside...