I have also updated my character a little bit. Including changing the name a little bit.
My profile's mostly finished. All I need is my revised background and my mount's information.
Is any of my math wrong? I'd appreciate some checking in that regard, as I'm used to using Plothook sheets that automatically make the calculations when you enter the necessary info.
My profile's mostly finished. All I need is my revised background and my mount's information.
Is any of my math wrong? I'd appreciate some checking in that regard, as I'm used to using Plothook sheets that automatically make the calculations when you enter the necessary info.
At a glance, your class is not listed at the top. I can't find your cavalier order or your favored class. You appear to have one too many feats, but one probably comes from an archetype to order that is not obvious. Background's empty, too.
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As I said, Background is forthcoming. As it says in the bit on Tactician, all Cavaliers get a teamwork feat as a bonus feat at level 1. I wasn't aware we were using favored class for this. How would we use Favored classes since we don't use HP for this one, do we all just get an extra skill point, then? I thought my class was listed under the Advancement Notes at the top. I deliberately used Brian ap Madog's sheet as a template.
Bran's avatar lists his class as Barbarian (Mad Dog) near the top of his profile. I had no intention of removing Favored Class. Vigor is effectively Hit Points, so Favored Class can add to Vigor, skill points, or to the Human special.
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Okay, I think apart from the background I'm finished. Again, is any of my math wrong? I also changed one of my traits (Child of Two Peoples instead of Principled, allowing him to speak Cymric and Saxon, and then using his int bonus and linguistics rank to speak and be literate in Latin/Roman, indicating he was originally training for the clergy). Does my mount work good? I confess to being unfamiliar with how they work (never played a cavalier before, and have never really played any other class that got animal companions to the level where they COULD get them).
Also, would you have any objections to Raedwald at least knowing his Saxon parents a little, rather than being handed off to his adoptive father as a baby? I feel that'd justify him knowing both languages more easily.
yeah, so i have a practically complete submission ready, but i'm still not happy with the background and it occurs to me that, as interesting as i find this idea, i should probably not try to add another campaign to my plate.
thanks though! have fun, everyone!
the suspense is killing me...lol
Bran ap Madog
Raedwald the Angelcynn
Quintus de Falt
Martin of Berwick
Selected players, please report to the Discussion thread
Thank you for everyone’s interest. You made selection very challenging.
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We have had a player drop due to unexpected real life issues, so I'm reopening recruitment for one or two more squires.
The most up to date character creation and setting information is located in the Campaign Info tab. Character submissions will only be considered from properly formatted avatars; see the first post in the Recruitment thread for proper format.
Considering that characters are game mechanically similar, background weighs a lot in character selection. Setting is very important. Besides the Campaign Info tab, setting questions have been answered in this recruitment thread and in the Discussion thread. Please read.
Posting frequency is at minimum one post per 48 hours. More detailed expectations of posting frequency is posted in the Discussion thread.
Please feel free to resubmit unselected characters again. PM me if you want specific feedback about why they were not previously selected.
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Expanded my backstory a bit, will have more in the next few days, but I'm in the middle of finals right now.
Okay I expanded the Backstory some. I tried to do this before the first round but the forums kept eating updates. Let me know if there are any changes needed.
Tiasar, please remember to format an avatar for selection. Please review the accepted PCs in the Gameplay thread for format.
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SUBMISSIONS:
Tiasar's Edward
Andiemus's Cadfael ap Llewelyn
Adventurer#33's Sion of Pitton
It seems you are the only ones submitting. When you three confirm that your avatar's are done with game mechanics and background, I'll close recruitment and select.
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And... done. How's that?
Okay I made a couple changes more for flavor than anything else. I changed his archtype to Falconer. The wild empathy thing didn't seem to fit with the game. I have no plans for using ranger spells.
Okay I made a couple changes more for flavor than anything else. I changed his archtype to Falconer. The wild empathy thing didn't seem to fit with the game. I have no plans for using ranger spells.
Why not use spells? They are possible as either Pagan mysteries or Christian miracles, but you need to be clear about what is the source of the magic. There are some changes to magic in the campaign info tab. One of our PC's will be advancing in Bard when he gains a level. If you don't want to use spells, why not select a non-spell casting archetype. Personally, I find the Falconer archetype weak, because the bird will probably be physically weaker than a horse or dog companion at equal level. Both must be used outside: one needs room to move, the other to fly. Lastly, you sacrifice a prereq-less feat for extra 1d4 damage for your bird. But that's just me. Game mechanically, I don't know why you prioritized Combat Reflexes.
And... done. How's that?
Your background has potential but is difficult to read. Who is speaking the first quote. Where were his parents? It's too vague. Create some names and places. What did the father do for cowardice? Where is he now? Please specify why he's in his uncle's will. Please read the customs of family in the campaign info tab.
Anything you would like to see improved on or changed DM? I have a few ideas but I'm not sure which direction to go with them.
There will be no jungle in this campaign, so review that trait. As per my comments to Sion, you don't necessarily have to go spell-less in this campaign. Please specify and discuss your PCs view on religion. It plays a key role in the campaign.
OVERALL
Besides my build questions, please invest time in your background. It will help set the stage for your role-playing in the game with me and your fellow players.
Please let me know when you are ready for final selection.
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Old habits, I'm used to playing skirmishers whenever I play a ranger. I'll try the spells out with an old fashioned strait up ranger though, some of my friends swear by how useful they are.
Added a blurb to the background, as well as a little under personality.
Edward and his family bowed their heads to the old gods, sticking to the old ways. His father always told him "Never forget where you came from, and always pray in private. Respect others views, give them your ear but not your heart."
Edward has a gentle nature about him. He treats other people with a quiet respect and Christianity with a quiet contempt. While not easily roused to argue, if he's baited he argues fiercely against the new ways.
Why not use spells? They are possible as either Pagan mysteries or Christian miracles, but you need to be clear about what is the source of the magic. There are some changes to magic in the campaign info tab. One of our PC's will be advancing in Bard when he gains a level. If you don't want to use spells, why not select a non-spell casting archetype. Personally, I find the Falconer archetype weak, because the bird will probably be physically weaker than a horse or dog companion at equal level. Both must be used outside: one needs room to move, the other to fly. Lastly, you sacrifice a prereq-less feat for extra 1d4 damage for your bird. But that's just me. Game mechanically, I don't know why you prioritized Combat Reflexes.
I have very little role playing experience so I am probably not making great mechanical decisions. Why not use spells? well the character doesn't have a high enough wisdom score to use any, the vision I had of him was falling between the pagan and the christian. too secular to work miracles but not pagan. I was trying to create a character that would fit in the setting not one that would necessarily be able to win. I wasn't sure I was going to stay a ranger for long.
Male Human Cavalier 1
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Hero Points 1
Init +2; Senses Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex)
Vig 10 (1d10) Wnd 28 (Threshold 14)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee dagger +4 (1d4+3/19-20/×2) and
. . lance +4 (1d8+4/×3) and
. . longsword +4 (1d8+3/19-20/×2)
Special Attacks challenge
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16
Feats Combat Reflexes, Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack
Traits armor expert
Skills Diplomacy +4, Handle Animal +4, Knowledge (local) +2, Knowledge (nobility) +5, Perception +1, Ride +4, Survival +1; Racial Modifiers ride mount, sword's skills
Languages Common, Other Language
SQ hero points, orders (order of the sword), tactician
Other Gear Hide armor, Dagger, Lance, Longsword, Belt pouch (1 @ 0 lbs), Flint and steel, 91 GP, 3 SP, 9 CP
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Special Abilities
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+2 Ride while riding your bonded mount. (Ex) Cancel your armor check penalty of -2 while riding your mount.
Animal Companion Link (Ex) You have a link with your Animal Companion.
Armor Expert -1 Armor check penalty.
Combat Reflexes (3 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Hero Points (1) Hero Points can be spent at any time to grant a variety of bonuses.
Mounted Combat (1/round) Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Ride-by Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Sword's Challenge +1 (1/day) (Ex) +1 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 to hit while riding your mount.
Sword's Skills +1 (Ex) +1 to Sense Motive opposing Bluff.
Tactician (Ride-by Attack) 3 rds (1/day) (Ex) Grant the use of your Tactical feats to your allies within 30'.
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Pwyll
Horse
N Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+1 Dex, -1 size, +4 natural)
Vig 20 () Wnd 30 (Threshold 15)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +1
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee heavy shield bash -1 (1d6+3/×2) and
. . bite +3 (1d4+3/×2) and
. . 2 hooves +3 (1d6+3/×2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 13, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 16 (20 vs. trip)
Feats Run
Tricks Attack [Trick], Combat Riding [Trick], Come [Trick], Defend [Trick], Down [Trick], Guard [Trick], Heel [Trick], Stay [Trick]
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+13 jump, +9 to jump with a running start), Climb +7
SQ combat riding, hero points, stay
Other Gear Heavy wooden shield, Backpack (13 @ 31 lbs), Bedroll, Bit and bridle, Courtier's outfit, Mess kit, Pot, Riding saddle, Rope, Saddlebags (7 @ 13 lbs), Torch (10), Trail rations (5), Waterskin
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Special Abilities
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Combat Riding [Trick] The animal has been trained to bear a rider into combat.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Run Run 5x your speed in light/medium armor or 4x speed in heavy armor and keep Dex when running.
Scent (Ex) Detect opponents within 15+ feet by sense of smell.
Stay [Trick] The animal will stay where it is.
Please let me know when you are ready for final selection. I think Edward is.
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I am going to go with Sion as he is in the profile. I am ready for final selection. Thanks for this chance.
SELECTIONS:
Tiasar's Edward
Adventurer#33's Sion of Pitton
Report to the discussion board. I'll provide you specific feedback to your characters and eventually the plan to integrate you into the game.
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I would like to look for some new blood for this game. Characters have reached 3rd level and are about to start leading troops. Character creation rules and house rules are located in the Campaign Info tab.
If interested, please pitch your general character idea. I will work with you to integrate the backstory into the campaign. I will also give you starting equipment. The current players haven't yet earned or spent any cash yet.
I'm looking for good posting frequency and quality posts, as signaled by backstory development.
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Hello, I'm Zousha's friend, I finally had time to read the IC and make an account.
Fill out your profile in the avatar. Look at the other characters for example.
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Okay, that should be good to go. I envisioned Conner as a throwback, for lack of a better term, his rural upbringing leading him to be more like an old-fashioned Legionnaire then a modern knight. He's also more used to fighting on foot than horseback, but his dedicated effort to learning courtly manners and customs lets him get by fairly well in refined company. In combat, Conner seeks the unexpected, always defying conventional wisdom to come at the enemy in ways they don't expect from a knight. Though I'm not sure what hero points and honor he would have. I wouldn't mind starting as a landless knight recruited to the cause of taking back Rydychan.