There be lootin' to do - Skulls & Shackles

Game Master Spazmodeus

If not, Edward will come up with something.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
+1 for the woman's opinion.

Once Isaac makes the offer, Allen slumps slightly. He turns to the rest of his group and they consult quickly. But it doesn't take very long for him to turn back. "Aye, Cap'n Silvermane. We'll give yeh a cut." He chuckles slightly. "I suppose that's only fair--after all, yeh did pull us out o' Gozreh's guts when he threw the third verse at us! Thank yeh again. We'll make yeh happy." With a wink, he shakes Isaac's hand.

That settled, you all retreat to your current ships and continue on the voyage east (at least, so I'm assuming). The next day and a half passes with fair skies and a following wind, and you release Allen and his crew to their smaller vessel not far from Senghor. Then, making your own way forward, you sail up to the city and through the massive stone walls into its sheltered harbor.

Senghor seems every bit as busy as the last time you were here; the port is bustling with ships of every make, and the streets are crowded. It takes some time for the harbormaster to direct you to a berth where all three of your vessels can be housed relatively close to each other (and you definitely draw some questioning eyes, with the clearly damaged ships), but soon you're docked and ready to take on the city!

Alright, what're we doing in Senghor? Selling two ships? Are we keeping their siege weapons? Recruiting crew/selling plunder/gaining Infamy? Anything else?

My vote is to sell two ships and our plunder (while paying our crew of course), keep all the siege we have room and crew for (wihtout replacing cargo space), ransom some officers, crew up if we need more crew, and gain infamy. At the same time maybe look at further upgrades to the Shrike.

Sounds good, Diana. What siege weapons did we get in this successful raid? Because if we got better ones, maybe we can upgrade our siege weapons. Also, I have the distinct feeling that we may need to repair the Shrike. Also, upgrading the ship itself is always good.

Isaac smiles as the deal is struck. He helps sail the Shrike and the captured ships to the harbor. When it comes time to drop the smugglers off, Isaac helps them to their ships and loads the agreed upon cut into the ship's smuggling compartments. He aids in sailing into port.

When they arrive, Isaac gathers the officers to set up their plans. He says, "I'll try to sell th' ships an' plund'r. We also need to try an' be ransomin' th' captured crews. Or we can be tryin' to recruit 'em. Edward, do ye think ye can be spreadin' our tales again? Ye seem to be th' bes' at it. Finally, I think tha' we shoul' be addin' mor' sieg' weapons an' repairin' an' upgradin' th' Shrik'. Tha' good fer ev'ryon'?"

"Want me to try recruiting some weapons crews?"

"More tales? Sure thing."

When the group disembarks, Edward heads for the taverns to start spreading tales of their latest ventures and victories.

Diplomacy/Entertaining: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
+1 for ladies.

And he's seemingly in his element, after recent events.

Isaac nods at Arhiel. "Aye. Sounds lik' a plan."

When the group disperses, Isaac heads to the markets to try and sell the ships and the plunder to any potential buyers. He tries to highlight the best features of the ships while downplaying the damages.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Arhiel wanders through town, frequenting not only taverns and common rooms, but if there is one, she'll also check out the local mercenaries hiring hall too.. Specifically looking for siege weapon crewmen (or women), but she won't turn any likely prospects away, even if they have no experience with the weapons, as long as they know their way around a ship. She tells a few perhaps embellished tales of Captain Silvermane, the Silver Shrike and her officers and crew.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Diana negotiates the sale of the ships and cargo.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Daily re-roll: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

As the crew fans out, Isaac and Diana stalk the docks and piers of the city, seeking men and women who might be interested in purchasing two ships. Finding a buyer for the Devil's Pallor isn't hard; a tall Caldaru merchant replete with understated but expensive jewelry is keen to add a warship to his fleet for the short runs to Sargava, and snaps it up immediately. The Sea Chanty, a more common ship, is also less attractive because of the heavy damage it's sustained. Eventually you manage to off-load it to the same merchant, and spend the rest of the day selling some of the plunder that you obtained on this voyage in the large market at the center of town.

You guys net a whopping 14 points of plunder for the two ships (the Devil's Pallor is valuable), and I'm going to go ahead and let you guys sell 2 points of plunder as well. This leaves you with 13 points (assuming you give 2 points to the crew) and you each earn 1,100 gold pieces for the party!

Arhiel, meanwhile, strides through town, visiting any establishment that looks like it might have room for rough men and women. Although a few of her new recruits are familiar with one or two types of siege weapons, she realizes quickly that having a few men and women scattered among the whole crew isn't going to make a huge difference to the ship's efficiency...

Most effective way to get your crew trained is just to buy the "Siege Weapon Training" upgrade...which is only 1,000 gp for each type of weapon, anyway! But you do recruit 8 new crew. :)

Edward, meanwhile, spends his whole day with Sandara in one of the dockside taverns. He's in fine form, and has a constant throng of listeners. Near the end of the day, when he's taking a break and quaffing a cup of rum, he overhears a newcomer at the bar--a Shackles man, by his accent. "I'm tellin' yeh, Jim, there be rumors o' a new Silvermane cap'n an' a fierce crew in th'Fever Sea! I been hearin' all sorts o' stories about this 'Silver Shrike' o'er the last week or so. Stopped in Bloodcove before headin' down here, an' there's a big buzz there."

You earn 2 points of Disrepute/Infamy, and cross the first Infamy threshold! The crew of the Silver Shrike now has the start of a reputation, and they are indeed a Disgraceful crew. :)

The night is spent in drunken revelry, and you all wake up in mid-morning feeling the effects of said revelry...but in general, you feel good.

Next day?

That's not the best ring to the ear.
I'd prefer it on a scale of [Formidable/Feared/Dreaded] :D

Arhiel contents herself with new recruits who aren't necessarily all siege weapon trained, and when she runs into Isaac in town after he and Diana sell the ships, she mentions "I did manage to recruit some new crew for us captain, but only a couple have any familiarity with siege weapons... we're gonna need to train more folks to handle the new weapons."

Then, she'll take a little side trip and just meet some new people and hang out for a while, have some fun for a change. Listen to rumors and news from around town and around the Shackles... what is Harrigan about these days and is anything interesting or unique going on that we should know about? and in general trying to make new friends (without recruiting them)...

diplo to gather info: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

Intimidate for Infamy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

On the first day, Alabaster meets with Isaac before heading out.
Cap'n, I'll be headin' out wi' Samms again, iffen ye'll let me. Try and get some new crew, an' mayhaps spread tha word o' us. We might can get some what knows how ta use tha heavy weapons, see?

If Isaac allows, Alabaster grins at Samms and motions to the port with a jerk of his head.
What say ye Samms? Down fer another good time?

The youth heads into a tavern that looks like it's full of unsavory types, and gives his partner a grin.
Heh, be watchin' this!

He sits down, and begins casting Masterwork Transformation on his pistol, in the most dramatic way possible. Tendrils of Crimson light begin snaking their way from his hands to the pistol on the table, growing bigger and bigger until the entire room is bathed in the blood red light. Only when the gun has absorbed most of the energy does the priest speak.
Besmara, jest as ye blessed me blade, Brineblood, I beseech ye ta bless me pistol, Leviathan! Me weapons be fer tha service o' yer chosen, Isaac Silvermane o' tha Silver Shrike! I be yer chosen priest, Alabaster Cain!

The pistol changes, then, from mundane to masterwork, the wood becoming black, and the metal parts becoming a shining silver. The metal details depict a massive kraken crawling up from the grip, and finally stopping at the barrel, where the massive toothed maw of the beast becomes the end. The red jeweled eyes of the kraken look out over the hole, as if the beast is staring at the victim of its shot.

Alabaster hefts the gun before giving it a twirl and raising it high.
An' this be why tha Shrike is ta be feared! We be tha chosen o' tha Pirate Queen! Iffen ye think ye have wha' it be takin' be askin me Cap'n iffen ye can join tha crew!

On the second day, Alabaster sticks near Isaac, and asks the captain what he requires of the first mate.
Isaac, wha' ye be needin' me ta do today? I can be helpin' ye sell plunder, iffen ye wish.

As the crew fans out, Isaac and Diana stalk the docks and piers of the city, seeking men and women who might be interested in purchasing two ships. Finding a buyer for the Devil's Pallor isn't hard; a tall Caldaru merchant replete with understated but expensive jewelry is keen to add a warship to his fleet for the short runs to Sargava, and snaps it up immediately. The Sea Chanty, a more common ship, is also less attractive because of the heavy damage it's sustained. Eventually you manage to off-load it to the same merchant, and spend the rest of the day selling some of the plunder that you obtained on this voyage in the large market at the center of town.

With the deal struck, Isaac grins as he shakes the merchant's hand. He is absolutely excited about the haul that they're getting.

You guys net a whopping 14 points of plunder for the two ships (the Devil's Pallor is valuable), and I'm going to go ahead and let you guys sell 2 points of plunder as well. This leaves you with 13 points (assuming you give 2 points to the crew) and you each earn 1,100 gold pieces for the party!

Whoo! So, due to me and Diana working together, the party gets 2,200 gp to be divide evenly. The crew has been paid with 2 points of plunder. And the party can sell all 13 points of plunder for a huge amount! Awesome!

The night is spent in drunken revelry, and you all wake up in mid-morning feeling the effects of said revelry...but in general, you feel good.

Isaac chats and parties with his crew, drinking to victory. The next morning, he awakens to a massive hangover and his overcoat and tricorne missing.

Arhiel contents herself with new recruits who aren't necessarily all siege weapon trained, and when she runs into Isaac in town after he and Diana sell the ships, she mentions "I did manage to recruit some new crew for us captain, but only a couple have any familiarity with siege weapons... we're gonna need to train more folks to handle the new weapons."

Isaac nods at Arhiel. "Very well then. I figur' tha' trainin' our crew to be abl' to use th' siege weapons will be requirin' coin. Luckily, it be seemin' tha' we be havin' enough plund'r to afford a bit o' trainin'." He then goes to introduce himself to the new recruits.

Diplomacy (if needed): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

On the first day, Alabaster meets with Isaac before heading out.

Cap'n, I'll be headin' out wi' Samms again, iffen ye'll let me. Try and get some new crew, an' mayhaps spread tha word o' us. We might can get some what knows how ta use tha heavy weapons, see?

Isaac smiles and nods. "Go on then. Hav' fun."

On the second day, Alabaster sticks near Isaac, and asks the captain what he requires of the first mate.

Isaac, wha' ye be needin' me ta do today? I can be helpin' ye sell plunder, iffen ye wish.

Isaac looks to his first mate and nods. "Aye. We need to be sellin' our plund'r. We be havin' a coupl' costs to be payin', such as siege weapon trainin'."

On the first day, Alabaster's performance in the bar (with Samms looking on, grinning) lights quite a fire in Senghor. Between that and Edward's stories, there are lots of rumors going around about this new group of pirates! Another point of Infamy and Disrepute for you!

Still waiting on Day 2 actions/rolls.

I recall you saying recruiting is DC 22/23, right Norv?

Day 2...

Isaac leads Alabaster (and whoever wants to join them) to the markets to try and sell their plunder.

Diplomacy to try and sell plunder: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Great...

Diplomacy to Sell Plunder: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Arhiel, that's your cue. :)

While the rest of the crew is busy telling tall tales and pawning off their plunder, Jaina passes the time hitting Senghor's pubs and sampling their booze.

Don't really have much in the way of contributing to Infamy/Disrepute gain that the others don't already have covered.

It's actually just DC 20, Ed; you may be thinking of Infamy checks (and the DC on those shift with your level).

Diana helps sell plunder as well.

Enhanced Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29

Arhiel goes along to help sell plunder...

diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

As Jaina hits the pubs, the rest of the officers fan out to continue to sell the plunder you got in exchange for the captured ships! By the end of the day, you have a significant chunk of change in your communal pockets...

Significant to the tune of 4,200 additional gp, which makes your total haul this time in port 6,400 so far--or 1,066.66 each! Go ahead and let me know what you're doing for the next two days (may as well speed this up). Also: it's my recollection that you were NOT going to distribute plunder to the crew if that plunder was from ship sales...is that right, or did I imagine it?

Sounds about right. I mean, we do have more than enough plunder to give to the crew.

Isaac smiles at the amount that they have earned. "Well, we be gettin' a great haul. Well don' ev'ryon'!"

Dian will continue to sell plunder hoping to bring in more than the base 1000 gp per point.

Enhanced Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27

We have a ram, but do we have a carving on the front?
Edward would look for a group of craftsmen to make one, if Isaac wants one.

Sure, Edward. Go for it.

Isaac aids Diana in trying to get more coin for their plunder.

Diplomacy (aid another): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Edward has a quick word with Isaac, about what kind if carving he wants on the ship. After which he goes in search of a group of craftsmen who can make it.

Diplomacy, discount maybe?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

When Edward discusses the figurehead with Isaac, the Captain says, "Hmm... I be thinkin' abou' a coupl' o' dolphins, fer they were swimmin' alongsid' th' ship aft'r out mutiny. A sign o' Besmara's fav'r, no doubt. Iffen th' oth'rs hav' som' suggestions, then find a way to includ' 'em iffen ye can."

Alabaster takes Samms and shops around for black powder and bullets during the morning, and then meets back up with Isaac whenever he's ready to set out to handle the business of selling more plunder.
Purchases thus far:
2 Dragon's Breath Alchemical Cartridges: 80 gp
2 Entangling Shot Alchemical Cartridges: 80 gp
2 Dry Load Alchemical Cartridges: 80 gp
10 Doses of Black Powder: 100 gp
10 Bullets: 10 gp
3 Powder Horns: 9 gp
2 Bandoliers: 1 gp

The priest adjusts his new bandoliers and his belt pouches full of bullets and powder horns and smiles at his captain.
A bit more sellin' an' I'll be ta me old self again, eh? Feels good what ta be wearin me straps an' powder again. Ain't felt this well up since me days on tha Shinin' Skull.

He strokes the holy symbol that hangs off the grip of his pistol and muses.
Isaac. Ye be thinkin' iffen we get enough gold, we can be hirin' a mage ta be puttin' magic on our stuff? I be thinkin' iffen we be headin' inta tha Shackles proper, we be needin' more'n yer fancy stabber an' me magic fer weapons fer all o' us... An' I ain't fer thinkin' tha' crackin' tha Tidewater Rock gonna be givin' us e'rythin' we need.

Isaac scratches his chin at Alabaster's suggestion. "Hmm... Tha' be soundin' lik' a good idea. We migh' be needin' th' upgrades. We also migh' need to improv' th' Shrik' an' be bolst'rin' our crew. Tidewat'r Roc' be o' great importanc'. Once we crack it, we be makin' a huge step towards becomin' tru' pirates."

Alabaster nods.
Aye. We 'ave a long way ta go. We be makin' it, though. Ye'll be a name ta be feared, jest like yer ancestors.

The priest looks out over the sea, and then back to Isaac.
We be 'avin a good crew. Solid, an loyal. We just gotta get 'em armed, an trained. An tha ship be needin' some bolsterin' too, jest like ye say.

He turns and strides toward the dock.
We ain't gonna be doin' none o' that iffen we don't be sellin' off this lot o' junk. Let's be off, Cap'n.

Diplomacy to Sell Plunder: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Arhiel goes with Alabaster to sell plunder and when she sees his usual skill falter in the negotiations, she steps in and smiles at the merchant and opens the discussion again regarding their share of the profits on the goods.

diplo: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

while she does only a little better, she's satisfied that they will at least get a somewhat higher price for their plunder.

I'll continue to sell plunder Captain until its all sold. But we need to get the ship upgrades decided and under way if we are going to get them done.

Enhanced Diplomacy to sell plunder: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29

With most of the crew working together, you manage to sell your plunder for a significant chunk of change--Diana consistently finds the best prices, with Isaac assisting her, but Arhiel also does relatively well for herself. She makes up for Alabaster's unfortunate run-in with a group of thugs, at any rate...

Diana sells two points of plunder for 1200 and 1100 gp, while Arhiel sells one for 1000 gp. That ends up being 660 gp per PC!

Edward, meanwhile, quickly finds a carpenter with a figurehead that's not too far off from dolphins to be a quick adaptation. He promises to get the job done in a few days for the price of 500 gold pieces, if you're willing to take that offer.

Jaina is clearly becoming more and more restless the longer the crew spends in port. The minutiae of managing a ship becomes that much more apparent to her the longer she hangs around--selling plunder, recruiting crew for a new voyage, dividing the plunder they've already acquired, purchasing upgrades for their ship...

"...aaaauuugghhh." She groans as she downs yet another shot of whiskey. "I think I'm starting to lose my sea legs, I've been ashore too long."

First, I can't wait to get plunder. Then I can't wait to get back to port to sell it. Then I get antsy waiting for Captain Goldilocks' permission to sail again... it's a bloody vicious cycle.

Isaac and Diana take the lead in selling plunder, and the next few days pass relatively quickly, though you're all eager to get back afloat. Jaina spends much of her time in a bar, and Arhiel starts there as well...though an attractive Caldaru named Zeshi manages to lure her out and occupy much of her shore leave time. I'll leave it up to Arhiel how fleshed out that relationship is...and Zeshi's gender. ;)

Finally, though, all of the plunder is sold, the figurehead of dolphins is mounted, and you're about ready to set sail again. You've got plenty of cash on hand, and the blue seas are beckoning! As Isaac comes up to the sterncastle on the fourth morning, he finds Sam's waiting for him. "'Bout time we were settin' off, sir," she says with a grin. "What's the heading?"

Only thing left to decide is what crew upgrades or ship upgrades to grab before you head out! Your plunder sales have netted a total of 11,000 gp EXACTLY "for the ship," with an additional 2,200 (440 each) for you personally. Let me know what you're purchasing, and where we're headed!

Does anyone have a total GP per person have netted from these sales?

Arhiel, entranced by Zeshi, tours the city with him and learns the best backways here and there, and some lesser known but wonderful spots to linger - gardens, taverns, private clubs... "Ah, wonders abound in Sanghor, places I didn't even know existed! But you are the most wondrous thing about the city, I think. I never thought I'd meet anyone whose eyes matched my hair... and whose personality and wit were so engaging."

She'll find out what she can about him, and after three days of talk and play and lust too, find out if Zeshi would be interested in joining the Shrike, but only if he has some skill that might be of use to the captain and/or crew. hopefully she'll have learned that much about him by now to know whether or not to make such an offer.

Whether the offer is made or not, Arhiel will make a deep connection with Zeshi if she can, so that if he doesn't join up, he will be a contact here in Senghor in the future...

While in town, Arhiel will also take some time to shop and to convert her remaining coins to gems for ease of carrying. Since the lowest level things that sorcerors can REALLY benefit from are kind of expensive, she'll save most of her coins, spending only 1000 gold for a cloak of resistance +1, since her ability to ward off harmful effects (ie saves) are pathetic.

For crew upgrades, I vote for Siege Weapon Training, Got your back, and Landlubbers need not apply. For ship upgrades, Silk Sails, Magically Treated Hull, and Rapid-Deploy Sails catch my eye. Also, Diana, if we were to combine the 11,000 gp and the 2,200 gp and divide it six ways, that'd equal 2,200 gp per person. Though, I think that some of that total will be used for our upgrades.

Isaac looks at Samms and then at the rest of his crew. "Well, Samms, I be believin' tha' it be time to ge' to th' Shackl's prop'r. It be tim' to Crac' th' Rock."

Edward was looking content with the craftsmen's work of the dolphin.
"Search and usually find.....and the delivered result is good."

He didn't spend much time on other things, save for trying to fin some rumors of interest.

Diplomacy to gather clues/rumors for profit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
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Later at the almost departure:
"Need a sledgehammer?", Edward adds with a grin.

Isaac looks at the figurehead and is impressed. "Nice goin', Edward. Fine craftsmanship ther'."

Isaac smirks at Edward's comment. "Let's be waitin' on tha' an' be seein' wha' happens."

Finally have time to post!

With the crew newly trained and the ship equipped with new, fancier sails, you set out from Senghor. Zeshi, dark-haired and green-eyed, gives Arhiel a lingering kiss on the gangway. "Come back to Senghor soon, my little seagull," he says, embracing her warmly. "I shall think of you often in the dark of night!" As a money changer, though, he has a business to tend to in Senghor, and can't go haring off on the ship with you.

Edward spends the last morning in a tavern with Sandara, where after a few drinks he ends up chatting with an old salt who's from the Shackles herself, and has an interesting story to tell...

Tidewater Rock, the famous fortress, is a solid week's sail from Senghor under a favorable wind--and you make good time as you head out. For three days the sky is sunny and the wind brisk. On the fourth day, it clouds over slightly, but you have bigger concerns: just off the starboard bow, in the distance, you can see a ship! As you approach, you see that it's not moving. It's listing to one side, and seems disabled. No movement can be seen on the deck.

Feeling more alive now that the ship is sailing again Diana is in a good mood. The wind is blowing her hair as she stands on the fore deck and watches her beloved waves roll by.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

The oracle is looking the wrong direction when the disabled ship is spotted. She wastes no time though in calling the siege crew to their stations. Be prepared lads. This could be a trick. she calls with a smile, half hoping it will be.

when leaving Senghor: "I will be back, dear Zeshi... but until I will not only be alone on board, but lonely too, without you. If you ever change your mind, find a way to get a message to me aboard the Shrike and I will return for you. Until then, I will be back as often as I can convince the captain to return here... perhaps when we're ready to upgrade our ship again at the very least. I will miss you terribly." Arhiel will finally tear herself away from Zeshi after a lingering kiss...

On the high seas: "It may well be a trap, Diana, thank you for the warning... forwarned is forearmed, so they say. It could also be a plague ship," she says, and as she makes this realization, she ties her scarf over her mouth and nose to help ward off any evil humours in the air as they approach the other ship, just in case.

Arhiel looks to see if they are flying a distress flag...

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Isaac is making ready to to set sail, aiding in getting the Shrike ready. As he stands by the wheel, Isaac spies Arhiel... with a gentleman. He watches as they kiss and then part. When Arhiel boards the ship and makes eye contact with him, Isaac merely gives her a look.

Just so you know, Arhiel, it's going to be Bucky's.

When they set sail, Isaac takes the wheel and sails them off. When they come across the disable ship, Isaac takes out his spyglass and looks at the ship, searching for signs as to what happened.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Once the ship is out at sea, Jaina takes to her duties with her usual dedication.

When the derelict ship is spotted, Jaina leans over the side to get a better look at it.

Perception?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Bucky's?

Arhiel returns Isaac's look with a satisfied smile... She is fairly glowing, and looks quite content and unashamed of anything she's done. She gives Isaac a little wink before heading up to the wheel to stand near him. "Problem, Cap'n?"

The wind blows through the sky as the waves beat on the shores of the Shackles. The music of the sea rises and falls in volume as Besmara gazes out upon her domain. Countless numbers of her children wander these waters, but a chosen few were converging in port peril as their time approached. As the strings of their fates intertwined and merged their future became more and more intertwined, all they needed now was little push in the right direction... a touch... of destiny...

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CHARACTER CREATION RULES

-1st level
-25 point buy
-Average starting gold
-Core races only
-2 traits, 1 drawback maximum. ONE TRAIT MUST BE FROM THE S&S TRAITS LIST
-All Paizo published material allowed, 3PP on a case by case basis

Any further questions can be asked below. I will be taking a maximum of four PCs, selection date pending

Well, here is a Cleric of Besmara I'd created for a Skull & Shackles game that died suddenly and fits the above creation rules.

Dotting for interest, I'm thinking I'll be submitting either a martial deckhand (Ranger or Barbarian), an alchemist fluffed as a cannoneer, or an archaeologist bard with a big fancy hat.

Human bard reporting.

I'll adjust him to 25 pt buy.
Editing post within the hour for completion

Edited, stuff done and in profile.
I can have misc items in inventory, but i'll leave that for if chosen.

Submitting Tamina, my Half-Elf Chirurgeon for this, I'll adjust the level and point buy if necessary for selection/selected.

Dario Ezequela, a devilish wandering monk down on his luck adds his name to the roster.

I shall immediately begin working on his character sheet.

Warpriest/Gunslinger of Besmara here. I'll update the alias to reflect the creation rules and type the backstory later tonight.

Throwing my hat into the room.
Just have to adjust to your rules.
Human female swashbuckler.

Dario has been completed and is wandering casually until selection begins.

Submitting Akadi here, will check her against your rules shortly.

Correction: Alabaster will probably be a full warpriest with the amateur gunslinger feat and both the gun and the rapier (or cutlass, I prefer cutlass for pirate games) as favored weapons.

This is a character I used during the playtest. The mythic stuff in my alias is all from that. When I'm done tonight he'll be set up to fully qualify for this game. :)

So far so good, lots of interesting characters popping up. It's cool to see people using the new classes from the Advanced Class Guide, it adds a little bit of new to the adventure!

I've decided to place the selection date on Thursday the 12th of June by which time I hope to have an interesting pick of PCs.

I would ask that all applicants finish their characters by this deadline and include their backstory if they do not already have one as I base much of my selection process of the RPing aspect of gameplay

Good luck to all!

Yep. I'm going to start on Alabaster's stats in an hour or so. He'll be full warpriest with amateur gunslinger and favored weapon: Cutlass and Pistol. The intent will be to go with sword and pistol later down the road. I'll have a couple of GM ruling questions for you when I get down to it, such as: does having favored weapon: Pistol mean he's proficient with pistols, or will proficiency have to be bought another way?

Also, as the ACG isn't out yet, I am aware that when it is, I may have to rehaul the character to fit the new rules, and I am ok with that.

As written, warpriest gains weapon focus for free with any weapon. Tis' why I asked, to avoid confusion. I'll probably not waste a trait on heirloom weapon, and instead use another method.

As you wish then, let me know how you have chosen to go about it once your character is finished

I'll just grab exotic weapon proficiency-firearms. The bonus feats will help out a lot with keeping the build steady and allowing me to do something I've never done before as far as mechanics go. As for roleplaying, he's a young waif, born in Drenchport and drawn to the life of piracy. He worked on the docks, moving heavy barrels and crates, and always talking with the sailors who docked in Drenchport. His faith in Besmara began when he found out about her tenets and her worship. He was hooked, because he already believed everything she stood for. He was press ganged in Drenchport, and worked for a captain who was absolutely terrible, beating him and the other "crew members" for sport, and only half feeding them. In Port Peril, Alabaster snuck off the ship with a few gold coins he was able to steal and found a bar, where he starts his new career on a new ship.

There's the basics of it. I'll type up the detailed official version later. Having dinner with the wife now. Alias updated but not complete, I still have to plug in all the numbers.

Got an idea for a somewhat goofy, perpetually cheerful Eagle Shaman Druid - something of a cross between Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) and Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV (Cowboy Bebop), personality-wise...

I'll see what I can do with getting the background and crunch worked up and posted sometime tomorrow evening.

Putting up Garnnack the Corsair, sailor and warrior of the high seas.

Working on finishing his gear.

How much Hp do we start off with?

Max hp for your class

Do we need to pay for things like tattoos, bandanas, and hats? There are listed prices. I'm assuming it's up to the GM.

Any equipment that is non-beneficial to adventuring and serves only a decorative purpose can be added to your characters at no cost

Okay!

Hey! tieflingwizard here. With my character: Isaac Silvermane, a Rogue with the Pirate archetype.

Just realized I have not chosen my traits! Will be doing so momentarily!

I was going to put forward a monk, but don't want to step on Dario's toes. I'm going to look over his sheet and see if my budding character would step on too many toes.

What are your posting expectations, GM Goliath?

What hours are you usually active?

I would expect a minimum of 1 post per day but if the PCs post more often I am all in for multiple posts a day

I will usually be active from 11am to 2am eastern time but I will be in a european timezone for the next week (11th to 19th of June) meaning the earliest I could post would be 2pm eastern.

However I always encourage RP while I am absent to better build your character's personality and it makes the game more lighthearted and interesting besides the simple campaign parameters.

I was going to put forward a monk, but don't want to step on Dario's toes. I'm going to look over his sheet and see if my budding character would step on too many toes.

What are your posting expectations, GM Goliath?

What hours are you usually active?

I'm building a non-min/maxed unarmed drunken master who specializes in kicking and slapping people.

I am looking to put something together. Either a sorcerer or a sea reaver. Not sure yet which one. Will finalize that soon.

I will be submitting Morgan Allegretti for your possible selection. Archaeologist Bard, so she fills the skill monkey / trapfinder role rather than the normal bard support role. It's not an optimal build, but I like her anyways.

Here is my submission. Santiago of the Shackles. He is a Half-Orc Barbarian who has lived a full and exuberant life raging and pillaging, however he just felt the call of the ocean, thus he traveled to the Shackles. (Half-Orcs should always have a level of Barbarian. It just seems right.) He has always had a certain kinship with nature and was briefly taken on as a shaman's apprentice in his tribe, however he was sent back to "Barbarian school" after he spent more time playing with the birds and the fish, then with the boars and wolves. (This will play into his evolution into a Reincarnated Druid [he is old for a Half-Orc] into an Acolyte of the Green Faith). He currently works as a dock hand in the Shackles, helping to offload cargo, hoping to gain a chance to prove himself on the sea.

Goliath, are there any alignment restrictions?

For the moment I allow any non-evil but that may be subject to change once I select the final team depending on how they want to play the campaign.

Oh... This looks interesting, but I don't think I can make the deadline.

To all who get chosen, "May there be both smooth sailin an stormy seas awaitin ye, fore if ye have too much of either then ye will surely be doomed when ye find the other."

Traits and bonus human skill point added. Dario wishes good luck to everyone for the selection.

For Isaac Silvermane, he's going to be more of combat oriented rogue. Not really a sneaking type of rogue. He's made for the high seas, though. Eventually, I'm going to be taking levels in the Inner Sea Pirate prestige class. I'm also going to be taking the Eldritch Heritage feats for the Aquatic bloodline to add in his deep connection to the sea.

Roleplaying wise, he's going to be a Shackles native who's a cross between Sinbad and Jack Sparrow. I read the description of the Buccaneer's Blood trait and I came up with this backstory for him. He's from a family of pirates, each famous in their own right. The most famous member was the family founder, Captain Sebastian Silvermane. Isaac wants to live up to his family name and restore/ add to the grand legacy. So, he's spent a lot of time on ships and port towns, waiting for the day he can become the captain of his own ship.

Submitting Salt for this campaign. I've run through the intro twice but haven't gotten much past day 1 before our DM bailed on us.

Posting rate is no problem. At my current time i can post more than once.

RP wise, Edward is a bit of a sarcast and smooth talker.
He helped his uncle on the ship and was a parttime musician in his free time.
Raised by a sailor uncle and a high class prostitute mother, the latter being the greater influence on his sly social capabilities.

Complete bio in profile.

Wanted to submit Bellanie for consideration. Gnome sorcerer. Have all the crunch minus gear completed. Working out the background, personality and appearance and plan to have it up sometime tomorrow.

Essentially a barmaid who has found herself in Port Peril drawn by the excitement of pirate stories. She is reasonably popular with the customers telling amazing pirate stories and using her magical talents to enhance her stories. Then of course as a gnome, she has the overly inquisitive nature to want to try new things. She is pretty but a lot of times gets confused for a really cute child rather than a pretty woman, which she generally doesn't care either way as long as people are acknowledging her. In fact, a lot of times she plays on the child aspect.

I've played in a S&S game but we only got to day 2 before our GM vanished. I'm an experienced PbPer and actually GM a number of games currently (some of which have been running for over a year). So the posting one or more times a day is not a problem and I know how to drive posting forward if needed.

Also, for ease of others and the GM, these are the applications that actually had a profile associated with them so far: (Think I got everyone, I apologize if I happened to miss you)

Elisandra - Cleric
Edward - Bard
Tamina - Alcehmist
Dario - Monk
Alabaster - Warpriest
Dinali - Swashbuckler
Akadi - Shaman
Garnnack - Fighter
Isaac - Rogue
Morgan - Bard
Santiago - Barbarian
Jesel - Druid
Hans - Arcanist
Bellanie - Sorcerer

I'm working on Alabaster now, should be done shortly.

One question GM: We know that the ACG will have a dex to damage feat as well as new archetypes and all that jazz, so when it officially releases, how far of a rebuild will someone with an ACG class go? Just enough to fit the new rules and changes, or can we completely overhaul? For instance, Alabaster's theme and main choice of feats and all will not change, but the dex to damage feat will make him a lot less MAD (and a MUCH better healer) if I could take advantage of it, but it would require me to change his base stats. Would something that drastic be allowed?

I also want to add that I am not at all about optimization. I enjoy the roleplaying of the game more than anything else. What I do like is for my character's abilities and skills to support the roleplaying. What I have in mind for alabaster is a highly dextrous, average strength fighter who can hold his own due to his skill with a blade, and embarras his opponents with witty piratical banter.

I have completed a sorcerer. I present Ranak, a marid Sorcerer with skill in cooking and intimidation.

Goliath, please tell me what you think.

Alabaster is done. GM, please review and let me know if I need to change anything. :]

Edited the rest of the inventory on his profile.

I'm going to be in school til 1900 EST, so I might be late getting this up. Hope it's not a problem.

PS: Do we have to take a drawback if we take two traits?

NOTE TO ALL: RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED WHILE I DECIDE ON THE PCS

@Alabaster: since the release date for the ACG is scheduled for August I will not permit stat changes so late in the adventure. As for your character everything seems to check out so far :)

@Grand Moff Vixen: Ranak seems to be just fine, love the choice of a Half-Orc sorcerer we don't see that often

@Tamina Rugatonn: No you are allowed two traits and can take a maximum of one drawback to gain a third trait if you so wish. As for the time you get your character I will be making my choice by this evening so I can't make any promises as far as waiting for your character.

Ok gotcha. I might take a look at him later tonight and make a few minor edits, but I may just leave him like he is. Here's hoping fortune favors me this evening!

I added the headstrong drawback and gained the trait to give Know. Geography. I figure a pirate would have some kind of knowledge about the geography of the shackles. I'm debating dropping strength to raise dex, but I'm not sure yet.

All right it's a little earlier than evening but I have made my choice. I would like to move to the discussion board to finish up some points with my chosen finalists.

Alabaster Cain
Dario Ezequela
Ranak
Jesal "Salt" Knothin
Morgan Allegretti
Dinali, the Bloody Rose

Thank you to all the others for your applications and interest