TarkXT |
So to answer the zalinar question.
It's been about 200 years since the Exodus, so really it's no longer, "Zalinar" culture but most people who can trace their lineage will usually be able to trace it to somewhere in Zalinar.
On top of that trying to describe the culture of Zalinar is like trying to explain the entire culture of "Earth".
That said just try to imagine the typical culture of immigrants in any well to do western nation. The dragons servants have had centuries of establishment ahead of you so in terms of wealth and security they are way ahead. Yet, given the fact you're in the middle of a tradehub against literally hundreds of potential trade partners you're often better off than most not in the city. Catch 22 that.
So build your own kind of culture. That's what the game is for, talk to the other players and think on it. I'm up for it. Dragonholme is merely a colorful backdrop to the bloody murder.
Inlaa |
Alrightie, I've settled on playing a Wizard (Spirit Binder) / Unchained Rogue, and I'll eventually grab the Arcane Trickster PRC. I've started statting the character out but I'll post Brianne's sheet and more detailed fluff here tomorrow morning (6 or so hours from now is when I'll be waking up) after I've had a chance to tinker with it.
I wanted to finish it today, but I had to go to work earlier than usual.
As far as race goes, I noticed two people have chosen human, so to mix things up I'll play a tiefling (I had originally settled on human but decided to look at the others' sheets before finalizing it). I think the character will be very young - say, 10 or 11 - and so looks like a literal devil child.
As she's starting as a Spirit Binder Wizard, she's already bound her twin brother's soul into a familiar. I'm going to assume she no longer has his body because she wouldn't necessarily know about the whole "you can resurrect people if you have their body parts" thing. I'm debating whether or not to give her brother a familiar archetype.
Inlaa |
Okay, so I'm using the stat changes from this page which means -2 STR, -2 CON, and -2 WIS with a +2 in DEX. Overall, that's a lot weaker than a standard character, but I assume you'd rather have me use that than the Young Template (-4 STR/CON, +4 DEX).
I've started statting Brianne on Mythweavers, and when I finish tonight I'll transfer her over to the forums. Click the link to get an idea of what she'll look like.
One thing I haven't decided is whether to go with the Admixture subschool for more flexibility on my spells or the Teleportation subschool for the ability to, say, teleport out of a grapple as a Swift Action. Any thoughts?
Storywise, Dragonholme is the only city Brianne has ever known. She doesn't know her family history, but some of her family were from Zalinar and others have been in Dragonholme for a long, long time.
Appearance-wise, as tieflings aren't human specific, she's got a smattering of blood from a bunch of different races (human, elf, orc, halfling) and with the fiend blood in her as well just looks... Well, like a "mutt" of a child, if that makes sense. I'll write a proper description for her after work.
Her brother's soul is bound inside a rabbit familiar. He can't talk yet.
Oniwaban |
On another note about the rural/urban thing. The green district would catch a lot of the rural stuff just fine. You have to imagine the scale of the city is absolutely massive. So much that it's entirely possible for someone to be born in the city and never see much past their little cultural corner of the world.
Another option is to center the city around a wyrmgate into an isolated wilderness. Wyrmgates do not necessarily have to represent major roads and hubs, sometimes a dragon may simply decide to limit access for one reason or another and keep the gate for their own personal use.
How does that sound?
Going from this, my original idea was to play a straight-up, vanilla ranger. I know it's a bit boring to some, but I'm a traditionalist.
The race I had in mind was grippli. I've played this character before, and it was a lot of fun.
Also, I tend to be more of a roleplayer than a builder, so I sometimes make what might seem to be suboptimal choices in the name of character and story, but if the consensus is to be more power-oriented, I can certainly focus in that direction.
If anyone has any thoughts or comments, I'm all ears. Otherwise, I will have my build done in a few hours.
Oniwaban |
I've started statting Brianne on Mythweavers, and when I finish tonight I'll transfer her over to the forums. Click the link to get an idea of what she'll look like.
Inlaa,
I checked it out, and it looks good. The only thing I noticed, and I could be wrong here, is that I don't think you can take Accomplished Sneak Attacker yet.
It mentions here that your sneak attack dice can't exceed half your character level, rounded up. So for us, that's 1.
Again, I might be wrong there. That was just what jumped out at me. Otherwise, looks cool to me.
Inlaa |
Inlaa wrote:
I've started statting Brianne on Mythweavers, and when I finish tonight I'll transfer her over to the forums. Click the link to get an idea of what she'll look like.
Inlaa,
I checked it out, and it looks good. The only thing I noticed, and I could be wrong here, is that I don't think you can take Accomplished Sneak Attacker yet.
It mentions here that your sneak attack dice can't exceed half your character level, rounded up. So for us, that's 1.
Again, I might be wrong there. That was just what jumped out at me. Otherwise, looks cool to me.
Yeah, I think you're right. But that's no big deal - that just means I'll take it at level 3 instead. I'll pick out a different feat to use.
Thanks for the catch, btw.
Inlaa |
Tinkered with Brianne a bit more. I chose her spells, skill points, languages, and new feat (Spell Focus: Evocation). I plan to take Varisian Tattoo next level and start slinging around Scorching Rays as soon as I can.
What's our starting wealth? Also, should we be using Background Skills or no?
I've started updating her fluff a little to suit the setting, and I'll post that tonight or tomorrow, and then I'll start transferring her information over to these forums from Mythweavers.
Emmett Escheus |
I am.
Emmett Escheus |
Great!
Emmett Escheus |
Standared WBL for 2 btw.
Adjusted.
Emmett Escheus |
We"re still on just giving people tome to finish. Anyone still working i kmow dreaming emmet, brianne and xanver are done. Ill start this weekend with what i have.
Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to it.
Brianne Beldemar |
Okay, working on my post now. I'll transfer information from Mythweavers to these forums after I make my post - I was buying items for Brianne. (See current info here.)
Brianne actually does speak Celestial, and while I chose her to have that earlier this week (several days ago), I will admit to choosing it because I saw the Oracle spoke it.
One more thing: I chose this portrait for Brianne because I wanted her to have blue skin. But obviously she looks like a little devil kid, not an adult.
Anyway, getting ready to post now.
Inlaa |
Double posting, but I want to ask something about dice rolls. I typed 1d20 into the dice section and it's reading as 1d1d20, which is weird. Are you supposed to use "d20+8" instead of "1d20+8" when using the dice function?
Also, I need to write up Brendan's sheet, too. He's a weird familiar weird because he's got the saving throws and BAB of a Ranger. Spirit Binders are weird.
Emmett Escheus |
He has not retired. He's on the fence. He's usually dismissed by others easily, as he never really tried to impress.
The changes are for now internal. Most people will be surprised by his sudden passion for work.
Deep inside, he's looking for a real sense of purpose. Watch work is too often led by bullsh!t, such as protecting your a$$, instead of making a difference.
TarkXT |
Keep it up for the time being. Was waiting to see if Oniwaban would be posting I saw a message here a few days ago that was deleted.
We'll move forward when I feel the conversation is at an appropriate point. PbP means things are kind of slow but this small bit of talking is prolly only a few brief seconds long table wise.
Glornug |
Tark, I looked back, and I must have missed how we're doing HP. So, my character is ready, but if I need to adjust HP, let me know. I did max first level, then rolled for second level, plus con. Otherwise, here he is. I will work myself into the story, and adjust for any necessary changes.
TarkXT |
FYI guys this is very much a character driven story. So if you decide to move things along yourselves I'm usually quite amiabl on details of time and backdrop. Naturally I don't expect you to play npc's but very minor ones can be mentioned and manipulated. So feel free to explore your bounds.
Emmett Escheus |
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Emmett Escheus |
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Emmett Escheus |
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