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Good morning all. I think I'm working something up for this. I was an avid poster in many games before the world ended with the pandemic. I found while working from home I played more video games and lost interest in the boards. Now that I work from the office again I'm interested in getting back involved and this game looks sweet. I will look through applicants and put something together. Happy Gaming.
I will think about this. I'm leaning toward undead lord cleric / anti-paladin. But I need to look over your character stuff and see if that is in option. I know I want t full caster build mixed with melee I think :)
Yes, I was Hadran. Very sad that ended. That was fun. I never got as far level wise as you as Rednal made it a 2 person game and we always lost the second player :). So I would like to play CoTCT. I have never played it. PbP Experience: I have been playing on the boards for 9 years. I have never quit a game. Games die around me trying to keep them going. Either GM or players leave. Homebrew: Tons: Been playing D&D/Pathfinder for 31 years. Started around 8 years old with my older brother and his friends. Spheres: Some. I have made one or two characters. I would need to read. I like spheres of might more than power. I typically play melee-focused characters. Roll play/Roleplay: AP's are great because they have a good balance. I have seen players go way overboard Roleplaying and killing games because others stopped posting. Those same characters would then hold up combats because they failed to post. I'm still the 8-year-old kid who likes to charge in and kill things. So at my core, I'm a power gamer, but I have played a long time and like to tell and have a good story with my characters. Often have a flaw with them. Flavor vs Power: Both, Both is good. Sandbox/Railroad: Railroad. I'm fine driving a game and do fine in Sandbox. Too many players are not and fail to keep up and games die. If railroaded it keeps everyone engaged usually. Nothing is full proof :).
Rules and PVP: Talk things out. Rules can be bent for flavor. PVP is bad and a slippery slope. It is fine if everyone is on board with it but they better know what they are asking for. I'm normally a diplomat or negotiator. ( I manage a 20 person IT team in the real world so Communication and Transparency are key.) I post many times a day Monday-Friday. Though since COVID and working from home I have more distractions so don't post as often as I did. I'm a leader as I drive a lot of games I guess just because I post a lot, but I always ask others their opinions and listen, but sometimes you have to go forward to keep the game moving. I don't post most weekends as the wife makes me do things and spend time with her, you know. :) Mostly post M-F 8am-4pm Eastern. That's me. Hadran was probably one of the best examples of my playstyle.
All AP's are kind of railroady. That's what makes them good for PbP. Every sandbox game I have been in has died, because players think they want that but then don't have direction or things to do with their characters and leave or stop posting. I have played Way of the Wicked through book 2. You are evil you have committed a great crime and are either to be executed. You get a chance to break out and if you do your benefactor puts you to work. The group has to sign a pact with each other so while evil you are dedicated to one another and your cause. You will just do what it takes to get the job done. Also, I lied. April made 7 years of kingmaker. It has had some downtime here and there. :)
If you want to run Way of the Wicked I'm in. I will play almost any AP. I have broken out of that damn prison 10 times or so and your right the games die out. As a couple of others have said do a 3 man group. Too big of groups and others just stop posting. Even in a 3 man group, you will have to replace people occasionally. I had a 2 man game with GM Rednal on here that went for 5 years until Rednal took a break. I think we replaced the second player 5 times those 5 years. My current longest oldest current game here is 6 years I think. So I'm always around and will play from start to finish. I do go on vacations and away most weekends to do stuff with the wife, but post many times a day throughout the week.
Heading back home from the office. I will take a look at the discord. Do you have any teams yet? I can make two characters. This seems fun.
Sorry for the delay. Work and things got me busy. Finishing up now.
Nice I'm pretty much done. I will finish the NPC in the next day or so. I was able to make a new alias but I couldn't select a pic kept getting an error from Paizo. I will join gameplay tonight I think.
Does the NPC have to be an NPC class? You mentioned Bard? I was thinking Sorcerer wife or lover perhaps.
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Wolf sent you a PM about templates. I may not have much time tomorrow. Have meeting in the morning then and afternoon interview. I'm traveling Saturday so may not get something together until Monday.
17, 15, 15, 15, 11, 11 Templates you say. Lets go look.
Hey wolf checking in from other game. I like games like this and your games are pretty sweet. I will/should have time to come up with something tomorrow.
dotting. Looks interesting. When is your deadline? Did I miss seeing it? Thanks.
Sorry was out of office a couple days. Yes she would be from Tian Xia. The family that found her could have moved to the west around Sandport. They could be cousins or closer family to the Kaijitsu family. Ameiko owns the Rusty Dragon bar there. If this takes place before the Jade Regent AP. Maybe we do the Jade Regent AP and this is a tie in :) Class: was planning on playing a Bushi Warlord (Path of War)
Yeah Atsuko has a few tades. She is a Dancer, but she can also forge/craft weapons and armor.
Great just let me know. I'm on the boards monday-friday 7:30am-4pm while at work. :)
If you are alright with the eastern flair I have Kakita Atsuko. She was made for a Pathfinder version of L5R that died out. She is an Azata Blooded Aasimar Bushido Warlord. Crane Clan Duelist. Gave up the Spell Like ability for Resistance 5/Fire it fit her backstory at the time. May go Angel blooded depending on level we start at. Or she just won't have Dex to damage until level 3. Backstory:
History Atsuko was a young girl no more than 5 years old when the Crab marched to take Beiden Pass. Unfortunately, her family lived in one of the villages the Crab sacked along their march north. Her home left collapsed and on fire. She would not have survived if not for her celestial blood. Her mother and father did not have the same fortune and died that day. Once she regained conscious she made her way from underneath the rubble soon finding other survivors. They gathered and marched to the heart of the Crane lands looking for support. Upon arriving it seemed others she traveled with had families to take them in, left alone she wondered the streets that night. As it was a cold night she was drawn to the glow and warmth from a smithy working late into the night. She snuck in and curled up close to the forge, the smithy focused on his work did not take notice until returning the next day to find the girl still asleep. Upon wakening she asked for food. The smithy sent an apprentice for some tea and food as he asked the girl what she was doing there. She shared what she could remember. Mostly just the flame and how at first it was hot then it was not so bad, but she could only hear the screams of her parents as she laid pin beneath debris. A tear ran down the smithy’s cheek, he embraced Atsuko. It was at this moment, things sunk in and she too began to weep. He offered the girl a bed and food to help in his labors. At first it was medial things like fetching water and pumping bellows. She was not good at any of it she had trouble paying attention and understanding, but she tried. A few years passed. One day she was carrying a heavy bucket. She tripped and rested her hand against the forge to keep from falling. The smithy looked on in shock as she pulled away unharmed from the heat. Until now he though her just luck from her tale but now he sees the truth. Her ability to work closer with the hot steel allowed her to work much easier with the steel. He began to teach her the trade. Atsuko now felt happy. She would dance and sing around the shop as she was now able to create. A few months went by. A couple came into the shop. The man introduced himself as Kakita Aki. He was there to request a blade be made as a gift for Doji Hisoka’s birthday. The woman stayed behind him with a smile. It was she that took notice of the singing. What a lovely voice she thought. Soon Atsuko came bounding in to see who had come to the shop. She danced and twirled with grace and beauty as she continued to sing. Once she realized she was standing before a Samurai she stopped and bowed. Asking for forgiveness for her actions. She had no idea someone so important had come. The man simply smiled as the woman decided to speak. “Do not be ashamed for such a display of art. Your daughter is very talented.” The smithy smiled and thanked the woman but explained the girl was not his daughter. Looking back to the girl the woman took notice of a brooch she wore. “That is a Crane pin. Did your parents give that to you?” Atsuko visibly became sad as she nodded and said “Yes.” The woman then went on to ask why she was sad. Soon Atsuko started to weep. She told the story best she could remember and spoke of the kindness shown to her by the smithy. The woman too began to cry. Her hands moved to her stomach as she looked to her husband. As he looked down to her hands then back to her gaze he too shed a tear. He nodded and asked the smithy to speak in private. It seems the couple were both Kakita Samurai. The woman had been wounded in the Clan War, and in the years since unable to bear a child. A deal was struck and Atsuko agreed and became the adopted daughter. Her adoptive parents were now overjoyed. As elves they live a long life, and a long life without a child was going to be a tough one to bear. They were even happier still when they learned of her celestial blood and how she too aged at a much slower pace. Soon she started receiving instruction from both. Her mother fostered the arts and how they interacted with Bushido while her father taught her the sword. She caught on quick and soon was enrolled at the Katia Academy. With instruction from the Sensei and her father she excelled and became top of her class. Proud of what she had achieved her father spoke too and recommended her acceptance to the Scarlet Sentinels. An order sworn to protect the Doji one another and the clan. Holding brotherhood and service above all. She was proud of what she had achieved and proud of how she made her parents feel. It was her pride that caused her first stumble. It had been a few years now and she was out celebrating and gaming with some classmates. It was one of their birthdays. They were playing shogi when a drunk stumbled into the board and upset the game. They both set a moment and awaited an apology but got none. The drunk started to move on when Atsuko stood. Sir, it is my friend’s birthday and you have ruined our game. Please apologize. The drunk surprised turned, then more surprised to see a woman speaking to him in such a way smiled. A few insults came Atsuko’s way as her smile turned to a hardened stare. “My name is Kakita Atsuko, and I will ask again for you to apologize.” The man laughed. “Kakita huh, little girl pretending to be samurai, I am Daidoji Haru. Why don’t we go outside, unless you wish to end this now and apologize to me?” Her stare turned to a smirk. “Outside then.” She said. She raised her cup and finished her tea. She nodded to her friend and begged for forgiveness as this would take only a few moments then they could get back to celebrating and playing a new game. As the two met gaze outside it was Atsuko to make the first move. As standard she accepted in her mind the duel would end with first blood, but her pride pushed her. As the blade erupted forward from it’s sheath like a bold of lightning the duel was over just as quick. The man’s hand still gripped the tsuka as he brought his arm to his face. He looked on in horror as blood poured from where his hand was. He fell to the ground and begged for his life as the hand finally fell to the ground. Atsuko asked once more. “Apologize?” The man cried and did such. He grabbed up his hand and ran off. Soon the story spread. When news got back to her parents they were disappointed in Atsuko’s actions. The spoke of the stain she had placed on their family honor even to the point of reminding her of what they have done for her and how her true parents would feel. It was these words she carried over the next few years. The plagued her. Even entering her dreams. It was there she would see her parents burn again and again. All while here adoptive parents would weep. As the dreams persisted they warped. As she learned of the world and the threats to the south. She became inquisitive of the shadowlands. She read what she could find, and would listen to the stories from her parents on what they faced when the clans again united to bring peace back to the land. The more she learned the more tormented her dreams became. Not only did she watch her parents burn but now she watched as tainted Oni did it. The dreams became a burden. She spoke of them with her parents. The father thought he knew someone that could help. He called on a close friend, Kakita Yaru. Yaru had been wounded in the war. Along with the wound he was also tainted. As the taint corrupted his mind he knew he was doomed, until a monk came to his bed. The monk offered tea. It was tea of the jade petals. The monk said he could let the taint consume him and die, or swear the oath against darkness and fight. Yaru was intrigued and did not want to die a young man. It was there he joined the Servants of the Sacred Hymn. Kakita Aki new none of this, only that Yaru was able to live with the taint. Worried her dreams could manifest into taint as well, especially now an Oni entity was present in them. Yaru took Atsuko as a student. It was here she gained control, she too took the oath and became a member of the Servants of the Sacred Hymn. A few more years passed before she returned to her parents. Now with peace and control she wished to regain the honor she lost. Now she had purpose. With renewed faith her father presented her the family sword. She now has set out to regain her honor. Personality
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So now she is a wandering Samurai seeking to regain her family honor in distant land if that be the case. Since it has been years it would be easy to come up with meeting up with the others. On Me: I really like AP's Favorites being Kingmaker, Wrath of the Righteous, Jade Regent. I'm open to whatever. I post everyday and until recently as GM Rednal had to step away we had a 5 year old game on the boards. So I'm in for the long haul. Just need some build rules and level. I'm assuming level 1 if we do an AP but with only 3 of us maybe starting at 2nd would make things a tad less dangerous :).
Sounds cool. Would lean toward Warrior or expert.
I'm almost done. Will finish today. I could probably help GM but I can't use discord at work. I do all my PBP from work M-F 7:30am to 4pm I post multiple times a day but nights and weekends are for wife and other activities not that I don't hop on and post if I can. It's just not as frequent. PM me if you want/need help and what I can do.
Been looking for a new game as a bunch of GM's dropped some games recently. Will be putting together something for this. Thanks for putting together a cool high powered game :)
Lets do this.
Tristalt Kingmaker would be awesome. I need to give the video game a try. :)
Just waiting on my hand to get a bit better to finish up my background. :( hopefully tomorrow. = 17
Thank you.
How was HP done was it Max? Thanks.
Wolf is a pretty reliable GM, we have a game that came back online after a few month break. I'm in 3 of his games and trying to finish up my character for this one :) That game that came back has been running since Feb 2013 so going on 6 years in a few months :)
Alright I think I have an concept in mind. Lets see what we get. 14
So it seemed Half Celestial template was a wish? So if we want a templates they are our wish is that correct? Thanks.
Ah Wolf you should have let me know. I love your games. I'm in 3 of them :) So if I build something it will be on standby right? I think I will as players always seem to go :).
I love kingdom building games. I would be interested for sure.
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I did move a point making my stats: 18 18 18 14 14 12, put the +1 at 4th into Cha so Cha 21
Yeah I normally take scion of humanity. Lets do it I was trying to decide on feats. I'm sold. Racial Heritage and Amplified Rage. Looks like a wand of CLW until we hit level 5. :)
Wolf can I select a Variant ability to trade out my spell like ability under the Aasimar or can I have a couple rolls and see what may come up? I'm assuming we are not going the half orc route. Just a fun suggestion. My plan is Aasimar :)
We could get silly and be Half-Orcs, both dip a level in bloodrager and take amplified rage teamwork feat. Letting our love fuel our furry against those that stand against us. It would prolong me getting channel energy until we level.
I'm down. Having a couple as rulers is always best as well. I will be the lady :) Was going to worship Iomedae
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Alright I will think today. Stat are pretty amazing. 18, 18, 17, 15, 14, 12. Not sure if I will move any points around. So you the paladin is gone? I love paladins. I can make anything work with these stats. Is there something you guys would prefer? Cleric would be fine. If I do paladin it will be hospitaler so will get channel energy at level 5 to heal the group.
So the group is good? I was thinking about an Undead lord cleric and attempting to control the undead. I'm in 2 other of wolfs games one of the kingmaker. What are the current characters?
So what does the party need? Or what are those already with characters made playing?
Hey GM DS. If Highly Regarded Expert above doesn't work out I can be your huckleberry. I'm playing Aayalla in your Ruby Phoenix game. - How much experience do you have with Pathfinder rules? I play a lot, have played since it came out. Transitioned right away from 3.5 Strong system mastery. - How much experience do you have with Roleplaying in general? 30 years give or take. Many systems. D20, Shadworun, Whitewolf, played many others as well. - Are you familiar with PbP formatting and how to? Yes, I post many times a day. - Have you ever played the Risen from the Sands before, even just a little? (please be truthful). Nope - How many PbP games are you currently active in? Do you GM any? I'm in 12 right now. Though a few haven't had any post in 2 weeks or so :(. I don't GM any. - Will you be able to check the game at least daily or every other day to post? If not explain and we can work with you. Yes I post daily and multiple times a day. I like to keep games moving if I can. - What type of characters do you like to play? Personality, Class, Themes! I prefer melee types with some magic. The savvy swashbuckler/bard, The noble do good paladin. The duelist Magus. I really like Path of War stuff as well. Hope to get to play with you. I can and will play whatever we need though. Thanks.
Very interested, You had me at good posting rate and activity. My oldest still going strong game on here is 4 years. I'm not going anywhere. I stayed for 3rd party and Gestalt :) I will start to work on a build today.
Leaving for the day, won't have a chance to finish build until Monday. How long were you planning on recruiting? Thank you.
Love the world of Conan, was thinking of doing a range support, so Ranger Archer build. Question: do the culture archetypes replace what a normal human gets or are they in addition to? Thanks.
I'm going to have to bow out. :( Going on vacation tomorrow. Won't be back until the 13th. I forgot so much of AD&D and just haven't had time to re familiarize myself with it yet. By the time I get back and play catch up in my other games it would be another week at least probably before I could get something together. Have fun all.
Yeah I saw that later when looking closely but couldn't get back on Paizo to post :) I have Zul'Jin done, just working on backstory. Will post later today or tomorrow with him. I am going on vacation tomorrow and will not be back to posting normal until the 13th so if looking to start before then I would have to come in a bit late assuming I'm selected. Thanks. :)
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