It should be rather interesting this weekend...at least I got the gnome locked down tight :) That being said, not sure where that puts me in line at the reception hall...
Outside. Nobody likes gnomes. They talk to much and are prone to rather destructive accidents. :)
You sir, are obviously getting my species mixed up with those 'other' types (i.e. garden, or even... tinker gnomes *shudder) For the record, I belong to the 'common' gnome variety (in Latin, we are Akermannus sapiens profundo), whereas garden gnomes don't exist in your 'World,' and those others...well, it's like that Star Trek: DS9 episode, where Worf runs into a bunch of those old '60's style' Klingons..."We don't talk about them..."
Please, keep your obvious racial bias out of these forums, and with the rest of your 'blueneck' compatriots, if you please. o_O
I, personally, wouldn't mind opening up some 3PP stuff, primarily anything that would be available on the SRD site. This way, we can play around with the upcoming Mythic Mania stuff that is coming out later this spring. I'm not sure if I would change anything to Tessara at this point, but I appreciate looking forward to some additional fun. :)
Quick technical question: I've noticed that most of the original group's character sheets are on Google docs. I do the majority of my gaming 'work' on an iPad mini, and I typically use a combination of Office 365 (OneNote and Word) and post my stuff to my OneDrive account. Is that going to cause an issue with anyone, or would it be easier to use Google docs for the group?
We would rather you use the Google docs as it keeps everything all in one place. You may add files in as you need.
I sent you a PM with a question.
I've sent you a response. I do run Google Drive myself, but I've noticed how a certain fruit-based product doesn't like to play very well with others. LOL
Corian takes a look at the paper as it is passed around. He looks at it with a weird expression, turns the paper upside down, then looks frustrated. "What is this? It looks like a 2 year old was trying to imitate his dad writing, and all the baby had to write with was his own poop."
"Yes it is, Aravashnial, you bumbling idi..." The words trail off as 'Mr. Gwerm' gets a good look at the elf's face, or at least, what's left of it. Most of the face has been flayed, with marks stretching horizontally from ear to ear. The worst, however, are the empty eye sockets, or at least, mostly empty....
Mr. Gwerm's face takes on a grimace for a moment, before he forces his face back into impassivity. Looking down, he says "I can see, I mean, um, it looks like you got the worst of it, Aravashnial. I don't like you much, but I wouldn't wish your wounds on anyone."
I have been itching to run this campaign since I bought Book 1 (The Worldwound incursion) a few months back. I now have all the books, and I'm liking the concepts quite a bit. However, I didn't want to just run a bog standard AP; there are already several groups playing that on the forums. I'm not knocking any of them, I think that, from what I've seen so far of the threads, they all look great. I just want my campaign to stand out a bit, give it a bit of a challenge, so to speak.
The spoiler tags below will explain what I have in mind, as well as setting up character creation rules and whatnot. In short, I am looking for 4 players to start, plus 1 NPC that I will be running to be the 'face' of the group. He may or may not make it through to the end of the campaign, but he will not draw from the XP pool. I plan to keep this open at least through the weekend, possibly to a full week (that is, though the 19th) depending on strength of submissions and overall interest.
Campaign Context:
Numeria is infamous for its 'strange' workings, much of which has not been seen outside of its borders in centuries. However, a group within the leadership of the Technic League is debating on whether or not to introduce the world to those advanced technologies that it has available. They have also decided that the best place to do a 'trial run,' as they are calling it, is in the campaign centered around the Worldwound. If this experiment works out, then they can expand out into global operations. However, many are still cautious about the endeavor and wish to remain secretive. A compromise has been reached: a 'scouting' unit of androids will be sent to observe the crusaders to see what, if anything, the Technic League can offer. It's been decided to build 4 androids, with a human control to help integrate the unit into the crusaders' army (and keep an eye on them).
'Your' Role in the Campaign:
You (whoever you might be) are one of the andorids built by the Technic League. Your mission is to infiltrate into the crusader ranks, integrate with them, observe for a few weeks to 2 months, then come back to Numeria for a final report and shutdown. Once in Kenabres, you and the other units in your group are to separate and find pockets of military units to join. You will be telepathically linked to a control; a human magic user who can extract you in case of an emergency. His code name is 'Archimedes.' It has been indicated in your programming that this is not locked, and the mission parameters may change over time, depending on your group's situation. Your group has reached Kenabres during some kind of holiday when the campaign begins.
Character Creation:
*25 point buy, no stats below 10 (or 8 for Charisma): you have been built with endurance in mind and superior parts. This is more of a 'max/max' style campaign. To offset this 'penalty,' no stat will cost more than 5 points (i.e. to go from 16 to 17 costs only 5 points; same for 17 to 18).
*2 Traits, plus 1 campaign. The campaign traits are designed to be part of your background. In this case, we can state that the 'event' that grants you the campaign trait is an implanted memory. This will, however, be used as a plot hook for your character later on.
*This will use the Mythic Adventures ruleset, plus the Mythic Mania rules as they become available. In the short run, if it is on the pathfinder srd website (yes, including Mythic Leadership!), then it will be valid here. Expect to reach your 1st Tier around level 6.
*Race Available: Android, that's it. If your character dies during the campaign, you can at that time, create a 'normal' character, with one of the races from the Core Rulebook.
*Classes NOT Available: Gunslinger, any gestalt 'hybrid' character from the ACG playtest or book, Godlings.
*3rd Party Addendum: Most classes from 3rd party sources are allowed, including the steampunky 'Technomancer' types. Keeping in mind the limitations in place from your Charisma penalty as an android, some classes will work better than others. I reserve the right to say no to a 3rd party class (if it just doesn't make sense in the given campaign, i.e. the Godling, then don't expect me to say yes to the idea)
*Max hp at 1st level, roll (in the discussion thread) for every level beyond 1.
*Max wealth at 1st level (the leadership has no idea what a low level 'flunkie' would need to survive, so there are no 'standard' packout lists available from the League).
*As androids, some believe that you may be called upon to stay out in the field for longer than originally expected. As such, you are designed to grow and 'evolve' over time. The next spoiler will explain the 'advanced android' template, specifically designed for this AP by myself.
Advanced Android template:
These are the bullet points for your character as you advance in levels (NOT tiers):
*At 2nd level, and every even level beyond, you gain 1 evolution point (as per the summoner class) that you may apply to your character as you wish. If you decide to take a body part or some equivalent (i.e. claws, wings, etc.), the body part in question will glow in a similar manner to your body and look semi-metallic (think organic metal).
*At levels in which you normally gain a stat point (i.e. 4th, 8th, etc), you also gain an additional evolution point.
*To reflect your anticipated growth over time, at levels 8, 15, and 20, you gain an additional stat point to use as you wish. You do not, however, gain an evolution point at these times.
*You gain an additional use of your nanite surge ability every 4 levels. At 12 level, your skin glows as if daylight was cast on your skin. This effect lasts for 1 round.
*As a racial bonus option when you level, you may add an additional 1/3 evolution point, rather than a skill or hit point. In this fashion, you will have, at most, 21 evolution points to use at 20th level, if you take advantage of this, along with the points already allocated.
*As you gain experience, it is expected that you will learn how human(oids) work and behave. Advanced processors can take this 'wisdom' into account. At 7th level, and every 4 levels beyond, your penalty to Sense Motive drops by 1 point. At 19th level, your penalty will be eliminated.
House Rules/Expectations:
*Rolls of nat 1 are NOT automatic failures; your just having a bad day.
*Please do not metagame. I am aware enough to know that I'm not the only one who bought the books, and I suspect that many to apply will have read up on the AP and are likely to plan out their characters. I am fine with that, just don't make it obvious in my campaign.
*Maps - I like them, but my iPad Mini, where I do the bulk of my posting and gaming these days, does not. I am open to ideas (no, Google Drive/Draw is not a big fan of my mini computer either, I've already tried), and even to people who want to draw out the maps for us. Until we get a good permanent solution, we'll be doing combat in a cinematic style; I'll explain everything with enough detail that no one is likely to get confused.
Leveling Up Characters - I ask that hit points be rolled in the discussion thread, mainly to keep it separate from the campaign, but also to see how good (or bad) your rolls are. If you're rolling a 1 and I can see that you can't seem to roll above a 5, I'm likely to cut you a little break. Also, I ask that you post a minimum of HP, AC, CMD, and saves on the toolbar below your character's name. Anything extra I leave up to you.
Overall - I am not a rules lawyer by trade, but I do have a fair understanding of the rules of play. I don't like to argue over minutiae about obscure rules in the European version of PF, posted on a BBS forum back in 1982. IF you have made it this far, and can figure out what my inspiration was for that last statement, the first person who posts it will get a +1 stat bonus. I prefer to have fun in my games, as you might be able to tell.
Plans Beyond WotR - IF this group stays together long enough to finish the campaign, I have a few ideas for continuing play beyond Book 6. Perhaps a siege on a not so slumbering city called Tsar, per chance...or terraforming the Sarkosis plains...or just taking over the planet. But I do believe that there will be plenty of playing opportunities beyond reaching 20th level.
Posting Times:
My present job affords me the normal opportunity to post 2-3 times per day during the week, mainly in the morning. This won't be a 'fast' campaign; I learned my lesson from the last time (it was nice having ~4500 posts in 4 months, but an abrupt change to my life killed it, and several dropped out from the game moving too fast), but I can respond fairly quickly during the day as needed. At night and on weekends, I do some side consulting work, and my wife keeps me 'distracted,' respectively. Weekends in particular, I can average maybe 1 post between both days. I don't expect people to really move heaven and earth to put in a bunch of posts at 2am local time (I'm CST for the record) on a Sunday morning. Go pass out like the rest of us from alcohol poisoning, for crap's sake.
As for combat, I'd like to keep it to 1 round per day, tops. If you can't post during that time, then the assumption (unless told otherwise) is that your character is holding action. If you are being attacked, and you're unable to post, I'll DMPC your character until you are out of immediate danger. If you have issues that will keep you from posting for a few days (for example, I will be out of the country in early August, and unless I want to pay 20 bucks per day for internet access, I won't be online), then just give enough advanced notice (if you can) and we can work something out.
I believe that I have covered the highlights, although I'll always remember something just after the 1 hour mark on a post, so if you think I've missed anything, please just ask. I'd like to see some kind of background for your character, i.e. what made your AI decide you wanted to be class X for example. That being said, I'm not looking for dissertations on War and Peace, you've only been around for about a month, afterall. I look forward to seeing all of your entries.
Not a problem Vedic. I'm making some allowances for the holiday, but if I haven't heard from you by tomorrow, then we'll just make sure that you were the first to 'volunteer' to run into the room filled with orcs...with just a loincloth...and a butter knife. You were really brave!!! :P
Is it too cheesy to combine my Robes of the Summit with a +5 Cloak of Resistance and name it "Hoodie of Defiance"?
Lol, well I had "Glowing Gloves of Storing" and the "Double Decoy Ring" and the "Ring of Fiery Resist and Retribution" on my other lvl 20 alchemist. The double decoy ring is super fun :D Every time I fall asleep or sum such 8 goblins explode from my spot and start getting into all sorts of hijinks before disappearing again XD
"Well met Nefeshti", Ruul calls out in his rich profundo.
"Djinn? I'm afraid I am not familiar with your kind."
You hear a loud sigh emanating from the ring. "Djinn are denizens of the Elemental Planes. Normally, we do not interact with your kind, and by 'your kind,' I mean people in the Prime Materials. When we do, we typically find ourselves in a servile position. It is not that we mind, it is that we see your kind doing the same things over and over again. I personally have been on this plane, in this ring, for over 6000 revolutions. I hope that my new master can provide some kind of challenge."
And again... All Knowing, All Powerful What do you want me to be?
Alliriyallin wrote:
"The commune lasts for about a minute. I can take suggestions as I go of questions to ask Her, but make it quick."
Ally settles into a lotus position and assumes a meditative pose. Within moments, you feel a warm, benevolent presence emanating from her, counteracting the darkness surrounding the ship.
Casting Commune, which allows 6 questions and lasts 12 rounds. People can talk and suggest questions for Ally to ask. She is going to start off with one of her own.
"Lady Desna, your humble servant, Alliriyallin, beseeches you. We have been attacked by servants of a being they called the Harbinger. Do you know of this being?"
"Sorry, all lines are currently busy. If this is an actual emergency, please press or say 1." Sorry, couldn't resist.
In dreamy tones, you hear"Please be more specific."
"Well I must say that it was more by accident than anything. For you see, in my younger years, I was a bit of a...shall we say, unfocused. I had been drinking my way steady for several days and I ended up in this harbor town. I don't even know which one it was now, that is how bad I was then. When I began to sober, against my will, I might..."
Nguyen was interrupted by a knock on the hidden door. "Who the devils could that be," he replied. Opening the door
Raelc was standing there with another person. The cook said "I'm sorry about this," in Common, "but the courier says it is important. He wishes to see your friend about a note from an important person." It takes a second for the tone to sink in, but then Nguyen realized it. Perhaps it is time already? he thought. The courier came forward and passed along a note to Nguyen, mistaking him for the true receiver of the message. He turned around and left before Nguyen could say anything. Nguyen nodded to the cook and shut the
DO NOT DISTURB:
door. Nguyen looks at you and says, "I believe it is a note from the Society. I shall read it to you." He then opens the missive and reads the following out loud:
Greetings, Young Adventurer:
I am writing this to invite you to have a conversation with some esteemed persons about an expedition into the wilds of the Worldwound, to be more specific could be harmful to those entrusted with this letter. The gentleman in questions wishes to speak to you and several others in one hour's time about this potential arrangement. To meet with him, please walk four blocks to the South of this establishment that you are presently in, and then wait to hear the following phrase: 'I though' I saw A puddy tat.' It may sound crude, but several of us this far North do speak with a bit of a broguish accent. Please respond with the following phrase: 'I did in fact see such a cat." You will then be led to a Respectable establishment and we will have our meeting in peace. Please be prompt as we do not have time to dally.
