OK, cool. Thanks.
I was primarily thinking about a Belt of Healing (or 2, or 3), and Weapon and / or Armor Augment Crystals.
Yep, any of those should be fine.
You'll just need to let me know which Augment Crystals you have active (if any), and when you switch them, etc.
Can you guys let me know which of these motivations fits your character best? It will help detemine how the adventure starts off.
Hero You adventure to do good deeds, protect people, etc.
Mercenary Adventuring is all about the reward.
I'm guessing that Ruano & Shariv the Skewer fall into under Mercenary, while Melani Starsmite falls into the Hero category.
My character is basically a mercenary. A dwarf who ended up a member of a Shoanti (sp?) tribe, but soon realised it wasn't for him, and headed to "civilization". I'll get a fuller write up done in the next few days. College is flat out at the moment.
... I'll get a fuller write up done in the next few days. College is flat out at the moment.
Thats cool. I'm hoping everyone can get their characters done by the weekend, and then we can start the actual game.
Melani could be a hero. She could also be adventuring to get a magical scimitar for her faith, slightly more mercenary.
It depends a little on the blurb you give us before we start.
Cheers
I don't see anywhere in the description about Bracers not stacking with other AC bonuses.
I know about ranged precision not stacking with rapid shot and stuff like that (for this reason I'm considering replacing one of my feats with Deadeye Shot.
I'm definitely a mercenary
Sounds like a Jayne Cobb quote...So, we're looking heavy on ranged combat, and sparse on the arcane.
And, my inspirational pic for Rauno's background...
Hmm... I was thinking that D2 could very well play out like a shadowrun adventure depending on the characters... but Serenity/Firefly wouldn't be a bad inspiration either ;-)
I don't see anywhere in the description about Bracers not stacking with other AC bonuses.
Bracers of Armor provide an Armor bonus, so it doesn't stack with other Armor bonuses, specificially the Mithril Chainshirt. But a ring of protection, amulet of natural armor, etc would stack fine, as that would be providing a different type of bonus to your AC.
Huh, I didn't recognize that. Okay, I'll find something else to spend that 1000gp on.
I've noticed that several of you have neutral or chaotic neutral or chaotic evil as your alignment.
Alignment shouldn't be a big deal, since we are playing a single adventure, not a full campaign.
You can be an evil, amoral cutthroat assasin.. as long as you can work with the other PCs for this one mission ;-) In fact, for this campaign, being an "ends justifies the means" all around evil bastard would probably be a plus in recruiting you for the mission, assuming that you are capable enough.
But as I have one player in real life that tries to backstab, betray and work at side purposes to the party if he plays a CN or evil character, I feel I have to stress this: This isn't a PvP game, so please try to work with the other PCs, at least in the short-term ;-)
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I've noticed that several of you have neutral or chaotic neutral or chaotic evil as your alignment.
Alignment shouldn't be a big deal, since we are playing a single adventure, not a full campaign.
You can be an evil, amoral cutthroat assasin.. as long as you can work with the other PCs for this one mission ;-) In fact, for this campaign, being an "ends justifies the means" all around evil bastard would probably be a plus in recruiting you for the mission, assuming that you are capable enough.
But as I have one player in real life that tries to backstab, betray and work at side purposes to the party if he plays a CN or evil character, I feel I have to stress this: This isn't a PvP game, so please try to work with the other PCs, at least in the short-term ;-)
Yep, PbP, not PvP.
Wait... who's Chaotic Evil?
Huh?
That would be me. I'm techincally Choatic Nuetral with strong leanings towards Choatic Evil.
I cannot wait to cast Holy Smite over the bad guys and the party.
Detect naughty party members
Ho Ho Ho!
Cheers
I hope Xer doesn't have a lead sheet on him.I cannot wait to cast Holy Smite over the bad guys and the party.
Detect naughty party members
Ho Ho Ho!
Cheers
Lol.
I'll have to add it to my inventory.
I also need to find a new avatar. This one just doesn't work.
I'm still working on personal history.
Rauno is more mercenary than hero, but he's not evil/mean. He sees himself as a professional, paid to do dangerous jobs others aren't brave/capable enough to handle. If he's paid to work with a group, he'll work with the group. If the group (or individuals therein) endanger the mission in such a way as to jeopardize Rauno's pay, though, he'll be more likely to forget that he has Precise Shot...
Oh, and I don't think I've seen it posted so wanted to ask...how are we doing hp? Right now I've just got Rauno at max for 1st level, then 1/2 HD + 1 plus Con minus Quick for each level thereafter. Barring any changes to his hp based on this question, he's done.
Hmm... I was thinking that D2 could very well play out like a shadowrun adventure depending on the characters... but Serenity/Firefly wouldn't be a bad inspiration either ;-)Sounds like a Jayne Cobb quote...So, we're looking heavy on ranged combat, and sparse on the arcane.
And, my inspirational pic for Rauno's background...
A Shadowrun/Firefly mix would suit me just fine!
A Shadowrun/Firefly mix would suit me just fine!Hmm... I was thinking that D2 could very well play out like a shadowrun adventure depending on the characters... but Serenity/Firefly wouldn't be a bad inspiration either ;-)Sounds like a Jayne Cobb quote...So, we're looking heavy on ranged combat, and sparse on the arcane.
And, my inspirational pic for Rauno's background...
Works for me too!
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Oh, and I don't think I've seen it posted so wanted to ask...how are we doing hp? Right now I've just got Rauno at max for 1st level, then 1/2 HD + 1 plus Con minus Quick for each level thereafter. Barring any changes to his hp based on this question, he's done.
I'd say max at 1st level, and then roll for the levels afterwards. But if you wanted to use the average plus Con, that would be fine too.
OK lads Melani is ready for inspection.
DM the only magic item I think you may query is the necklace of fireballs. If you think it should be treated like a wand or scroll then I'll go back to the drawing board.
As for the party, here are a couple of points which the PC's would be aware of about her;
1) She only has one wand of cure light wounds with 10 charges. If she has to start converting spells to cures then Melani starts losing some good stuff.
2) Can anyone else use a curing wand at all? Perhaps you guys should bear that in mind in case Melani gets zapped.
3) She isn't a combat character, and if she is fighting then something has gone wrong.
4) I may do the background if I have time, otherwise I shall roleplay it, she is pretty straightforward, a nice friendly healer.
DM - as to your earlier question, I think she is a hero.
Now does any other PC want her as a love interest just to spice up the roleplay?
Rauno is more mercenary than hero, but he's not evil/mean. He sees himself as a professional, paid to do dangerous jobs others aren't brave/capable enough to handle. If he's paid to work with a group, he'll work with the group. If the group (or individuals therein) endanger the mission in such a way as to jeopardize Rauno's pay, though, he'll be more likely to forget that he has Precise Shot...
Oh, and I don't think I've seen it posted so wanted to ask...how are we doing hp? Right now I've just got Rauno at max for 1st level, then 1/2 HD + 1 plus Con minus Quick for each level thereafter. Barring any changes to his hp based on this question, he's done.
Hey, you must have read my mind. I had a similar concept in mind for Shariv.
Mevers & Eadaro, have you guys had a chance to make up your character's yet?
Even if just in concept (race/class), thats good enough to start, as long as you have it fully fleshed out before we hit a fight, which will probably be a couple days worth of posts into the campaign at least.
Mevers & Eadaro, have you guys had a chance to make up your character's yet?
Even if just in concept (race/class), thats good enough to start, as long as you have it fully fleshed out before we hit a fight, which will probably be a couple days worth of posts into the campaign at least.
Just got it done, I'll post him now, sorry it has taken so long.
And here is Berekiah, ready and raring to go!!
And here is Berekiah, ready and raring to go!!
Looks good. I'll try to get ahold of Eadaro and then we can get this kicked off. Look for the first posts with the introduction to the adventure sometime this weekend, Monday at the latest.
One question though: What book is the Stand Still feat from? (I'm drawing a blank on that one... PHB II?)
One question though: What book is the Stand Still feat from? (I'm drawing a blank on that one... PHB II?)
Sorry, it is in the SRD. I think it is from the Expanded Psionics Handbook, even though it doesn't have anything to do with psionics. Check it out here.
So the party consists of;
A human cleric7 - Melani Starsmite
A dwarven barbarian2/fighter4/exotic weapon master1 - Berekiah
A human fighter4/rogue2/order of the bow initiate1 - Xer Androssi
A human fighter4/rogue3 - Rauno
A human paragon3/fighter3/master thrower1 - Shariv the Skewer
?
This could get bloody. I reckon the fighters should be keeping a kill tally for the adventure. My money's on....
Cheers
So the party consists of;
A human cleric7 - Melani Starsmite
A dwarven barbarian2/fighter4/exotic weapon master1 - Berekiah
A human fighter4/rogue2/order of the bow initiate1 - Xer Androssi
A human fighter4/rogue3 - Rauno
A human paragon3/fighter3/master thrower1 - Shariv the Skewer
?This could get bloody. I reckon the fighters should be keeping a kill tally for the adventure. My money's on....
Cheers
Yep. You guys have a lot of combat power, especially ranged attacks... not a lot of spells, but regardless of Eadaro's character, if Melani keeps everyone healthy, the party should be pretty formidable.
I'll keep track of my kills.
I seem to have writer's block for this character's backround. I have the loose details (he's ex-military, was a sniper/assassin and is now freelance, willing to kill whatever or whomever he's hired to as long as the gold's good. His primary delights in life are wine, women, killing things with his bow and irritating those he doesn't like, which is just about everybody.). I hope its okay if I don't get a backround written for him. If you do need me to I'll try to work something up again.
I'm envisioning this guy as someone like Sawyer from Lost, but with a bow but my characters don't always end up being played like I envision them so that might not be how he is.
I'll keep track of my kills.
I seem to have writer's block for this character's backround. I have the loose details (he's ex-military, was a sniper/assassin and is now freelance, willing to kill whatever or whomever he's hired to as long as the gold's good. His primary delights in life are wine, women, killing things with his bow and irritating those he doesn't like, which is just about everybody.). I hope its okay if I don't get a backround written for him. If you do need me to I'll try to work something up again.
I'm envisioning this guy as someone like Sawyer from Lost, but with a bow but my characters don't always end up being played like I envision them so that might not be how he is.
That sounds fine. Its not like we are playing through an adventure path, so just a loose backstory or personality is good enough.
So the party consists of;
A human cleric7 - Melani Starsmite
A dwarven barbarian2/fighter4/exotic weapon master1 - Berekiah
A human fighter4/rogue2/order of the bow initiate1 - Xer Androssi
A human fighter4/rogue3 - Rauno
A human paragon3/fighter3/master thrower1 - Shariv the Skewer
?This could get bloody. I reckon the fighters should be keeping a kill tally for the adventure. My money's on....
Cheers
I'm not sure about total number of kills, I'll do my best to keep up, but I fear the ranged specialists will do a great job of landing the final, killing blow (after I have softened them up a little of course.)
But with all these ranged combatants, a wizard and a non-combat cleric*, I think I am the odds on favourite to take the most damage. I doubt there will be a single battle where someone takes more damage than me.
But that's cool, it's what dwarves do :)
*I think I read that our cleric is a non combat cleric?
Correct, she will not last long in a fight.
However her cure light wounds is 1d8+7 (1d8+5 from the wand, I believe) so she stands a chance of healing anyone up. Four anyones including a dwarf covered in bleeding wounds may take a bit of effort.
Hopefully the ranged warriors can keep themselves free of harm, well relatively free.
Cheers
Correct, she will not last long in a fight.
However her cure light wounds is 1d8+7 (1d8+5 from the wand, I believe) so she stands a chance of healing anyone up. Four anyones including a dwarf covered in bleeding wounds may take a bit of effort.
Hopefully the ranged warriors can keep themselves free of harm, well relatively free.
Cheers
Yeah, My goal is to basically suck up as much damage as possible, leaving the ranged (and magic) guys relatively free from damage. Hopefully you can keep me on my feet long enough to do so.
Ok sorry for getting this in late, been kinda busy, but I'm ready to go now. Basically Adaro is a bounty hunter/support specialist. You want something destroyed in a big way, you call him. He works for money as the bottom line, mission don't matter, the means don't matter, getting paid is what matters :)
Sweet, we've got a party ;-)
I'll get the actual game thread going tonight, I'm just at work right now
Sorry for the delay.
The adventure thread is up here
Basic outline for Shariv:
Shariv was born in Kaer Maga, and learned the trade of adventurer-for-hire through trial and error, competing with other would-be tomb robbers and merceneries. After many years of mediocrity in Kaer Maga, he traveled west to Mangimar, where, with the assistance of local ne'er-do-well and hit man Rauno, he has started a successful recovery and disposal business.
Shariv 'The Skewer' Kellan is an amoral and arrogant man, living life by one simple tenet: money is prestige, and prestige is power. However, while he could be considered morally deficient, he is not evil, but merely self-centered. A cocky jerk, if you will. (Sort of like Downer Tarantula from his eponymous comic)
Shariv is of an average build, and is rather unremarkable-looking. In fact, he would be rather hard to notice, if it were not for his winning smile and biting wit. He has straight black hair pulled back into a short 'tail,' and has the characteristic Varisian olive skin and hazel eyes.
Hey folks, sorry for the disappearing act. I just started a new job and it's turned out to be much more work than I anticipated...
Needless to say, it's been kicking me in the teeth so far. It should settle down in October (September is the end of the fiscal year, so lots to do). I'm caught up with two of my new assigned projects, and the last is in such shambles I'm going to get the program manager to sign-off on it needing far more time to get in order than just to the end of this month. The good thing is, I've been able to pick up the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs worth of "project hours" so bonus check time should be fairly nice...Now, on to gaming!
Hey folks, sorry for the disappearing act. I just started a new job and it's turned out to be much more work than I anticipated...
Needless to say, it's been kicking me in the teeth so far. It should settle down in October (September is the end of the fiscal year, so lots to do). I'm caught up with two of my new assigned projects, and the last is in such shambles I'm going to get the program manager to sign-off on it needing far more time to get in order than just to the end of this month. The good thing is, I've been able to pick up the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs worth of "project hours" so bonus check time should be fairly nice...Now, on to gaming!
Thats cool. I just noticed you hadn't been posting for a while, so I figured I'd NPC Rauno for an action or two to move things along.
Yep, that's no problem at all. You can always feel free to NPC my character if needed to keep things moving, though I hope to be out of the work rut and back to my usual posting pace now!
Argh! RPG Profiler has tanked, and my character sheet along with it...DM, I'll be rebuilding it over at the Tangled Web. I'll get you a link as soon as it's done.
Argh! RPG Profiler has tanked, and my character sheet along with it...DM, I'll be rebuilding it over at the Tangled Web. I'll get you a link as soon as it's done.
Thanks
Partially completed now, with the new link in Rauno's profile.
UPDATE: Now have everything in except his non-weapons/armor equipment...
Okay, new character sheet is ready to go...I think he's pretty close to what I had before.
Argh. Due to a new 'initiative' at the TV station, my posting schedule will be abbreviated for an indefinite period of time. I'll be on infrequently from 11 AM to 12 PM, and more frequently from 7 PM to 10 PM. If I'm off for more than 12 hours, NPC Shariv if possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Not a problem
My posting time is going to drop rather drastically until the 15th of November. My father, who was stuck in a very unpleasant management position, got a DWAI in August and just got this little anklet thing that keeps track of his movements so he doesn't deviate from a set schedule. Unfortunately the box that goes with this doohcky has to be plugged into the phone. Since we are on dial-up we don't have internet access for a whole f&$#ing month. Fortunately a friend who lives a couple of miles down the road will let us use his internet. I should be able to post on Fridays (mostly in the evening), sometimes Thursdays, and maybe a few othr days for a little while. I'm really enjoying the campaign so far and would like to continue but if you don't want to have such an unreliable player for a month I will completley understand if you want to replace me. I'd prefer to keep my slot but I'd understand. And yes, I'm pretty pissed at him.