I've recently gotten pretty interested in the Planescape campaign setting and since I figure I won't be able to get a game together in real life to do it (limited player pool/limited interest/limited time), I'm considering running a pbp Planescape game. It may be a little while before I can really get started, so this is just to try and judge interest to see if it's worthwhile.
I'd like about 3-6 players that can post around once a day, or at least semi-regularly. If you've never played Planescape before, not a problem: I've never DMed or played it before, but it seems like fun. Like "the philosophy major's D&D". I'm a pretty relaxed DM and I like to joke around (in case you've never read any of my posts), so it'll be a relatively relaxed game full of hair-raising planar adventure.
As I've said, it may be a few weeks/months before I'm ready to take on players and get organized. Unlike my campaign journal, which kind of fell off after a few weeks, I'm hoping a pbp game will have enough interaction to stay consistent. Let me know what you think!
I can’t believe the barmy cant coming out of your bone-box, basher! Call me a gully, but I might bang around; though more likely we'll all end up in the dead book, or worse, the Mazes.
I'm a clueless berk when it comes to PbP, but I'm willing to give it a try if there are some trig bloods willing to give a Prime a chance.
I figgered most of the bashers on the boards would be a bit peery, but I'm hoping for a right lot of bloods. Clueless primes, seasoned bloods and knights of the post welcome.
I want to be a gnome wizard.
Who thinks he's a leprechaun.
It's still pretty tentative, so any interest is welcome. I haven't worked out plot, rules or anything yet but if folks are interested I'll start figuring stuff out.
I'm waiting on the Planar Handbook from amazon ($6 used; decent price if all I want is faction PrCs and maybe an update on Sigil).
I like the Exiled/Rogue Modron race from Dragon magazine and I think the Githzerai as presented on planewalker.com is more to my liking than the Monster Manual version. I'm on the fence with the Bariaur on planewalker; I think it's a good representation of the original Planescape versions but I also think they might need a level adjustment. On the other hand, I think a penalty to dexterity and wisdom for males and the large size can offset the strength and constitution bonuses and maybe the fact that armor will be more expensive can offset the natural attack. A male bariaur would be an offensive monster in melee but they would need gobs of hit points to survive with the lower average AC.
You could conceivably play just about anything in a Planescape game, but I want to kind of limit things for when we get started (whenever that will be). I'm thinking about Primes: anything in the PHB, plus the possibility of Drow or another level-adjusted race. Planars: Tieflings, Aasimar, Githzerai, Bariaur, Rogue/Exiled Modron, Humans, Half-elves.
I'm also kind of split on where I want to start. There's Sigil, Balefire from Dragon magazine (which I think is really cool) or maybe an insane wizard's tower in Limbo.
Just thinkin' out loud, cutter. ;)
I'm interestd (never played in Planescape before, no virtually nothing about it) so put my down for a slot.
If there's a lot of interest than I'll step down, since I'm in quite a few PbPs already.
Who thinks he's a leprechaun.Spanky, you can't play. You're just an avatar of me.
I might be a mongrel man if it's allowed. They are pretty weak assed.
What book are they in? I remember the second edition version, but beyond that I haven't seen them.
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Shoot. I think they're Fiend Folio.
But now, I want to be a human fighter, viking type, that was in a big battle, and when the battle got joined, he fell down and played dead.
This valkyrie kinda new to her job, picked him up to take to Valhalla, and he explained that he was a coward and wasn't really dead.
So she dropped him off at Sigil, where the gods can't see into, to cover up her ineptitude.
Hmm. That gives me some ideas. Another thing about me as a DM; I like to mine your characters for plot ideas, so even though the planes are infinite and crap, it's going to be a character driven campaign if we end up doing it.
Well, I don't own Races of Stone, so I'm not sure. Would you compromise with an Earth Genasi (as seen in the Forgotten Realms book)?
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Shoot. I think they're Fiend Folio.
But now, I want to be a human fighter, viking type, that was in a big battle, and when the battle got joined, he fell down and played dead.
This valkyrie kinda new to her job, picked him up to take to Valhalla, and he explained that he was a coward and wasn't really dead.
So she dropped him off at Sigil, where the gods can't see into, to cover up her ineptitude.
That's both hilarious and awesome, plus it provides a built in hook for later.
I'd like to play, too; I'm feeling more confident about my ability to play. I won't be able to build a character for a while, though, since I'm in the wrong country.
Shoot. I think they're Fiend Folio.
But now, I want to be a human fighter, viking type, that was in a big battle, and when the battle got joined, he fell down and played dead.
This valkyrie kinda new to her job, picked him up to take to Valhalla, and he explained that he was a coward and wasn't really dead.
So she dropped him off at Sigil, where the gods can't see into, to cover up her ineptitude.That's both hilarious and awesome, plus it provides a built in hook for later.
I'd like to play, too; I'm feeling more confident about my ability to play. I won't be able to build a character for a while, though, since I'm in the wrong country.
You're certainly welcome. I won't be ready for a while, anyways, so no big rush with character stuff. Just hashing out ideas at the moment.
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Keegan, for your perusal, the Stonechild Monster Class:
Racial Traits
- Staring Ability Score Adjustments: +2 to Con, +2 to Int, -2 to Cha.
- Medium
- Base Land Speed: 30 ft.
- Darkvision up to 60 ft.
- Immunity for Acid and Poison
Level BAB Fort Ref Will Skill Points CR
Special
1 +1 +2 +2 +2 (8+Int Mod) x 4 Feat
2 +1 +2 +2 +2 - +2 Str, +2 Con, +1 natural armor
3 +1 +2 +2 +2 - +2 Str, +2 Con, +2 natural armor, magic stone 1/day
4 +2 +3 +3 +3 (8+Int Mod) Blind-Fight
5 +2 +3 +3 +3 - +2 Str, +2 Con, +3 natural armor, magic stone 2/day
6 +2 +3 +3 +3 - +2 Str, +4 natural armor, magic stone 3/day
Stonechild’s full ability bonuses are: +8 Str, +8 Con, +2 Int, -2 Cha; natural armor totals to +4.
Class Skills: Appraise, Climb, Craft (stoneworking), Intimidate, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (the planes), Listen, Search, Spot and Survival.
Class Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with light and medium armor, and with shields (except tower shields).
Magic Stone (Sp): Beginning at 3rd level, stonechildren can use a magic stone effect once per day (caster level 3rd). At 5th level, this ability is usable twice per day, and at 6th level it is usable three times per day.
Blind-Fight: Stonechildren get Blind-Fight as a bonus feat at 4th level.
Have any feelings about an Elan with a metal plate bolted over his mouth?
Keegan, for your perusal, the Stonechild Monster Class: ** spoiler omitted **
So, two HD for the entire progression? I'm not too crazy about it, really. My concern is that for those six levels, you'll have a glass jaw since the race/class seems geared ultimately toward melee. My other concern is that after those six levels and maybe four levels of another fighting class, the power level will go in the opposite direction. I won't say no, but I need to look at it a bit more and I would suggest having an alternate in mind.
I'll take a look at the elan, beeler. But I'm not planning to use psionics, just so you know.
No biggie, I figured I’d make him a paladin anyway. Basic concept has him being the last worshipper of an overthrown lawful good pantheon, who was “rewarded” for his dutiful service by the new deities of his prime. One of the two free power points will go toward him not being able to eat, and I’m assuming he’ll mime a lot.
Well, I like the concept a lot. Your one other power point would go toward either reducing damage or increasing saving throws once a day. I'll consider it. You could also just be a human that doesn't have to eat or drink because of the plate, though I would have you find sustenance elsewhere.
Edit: What if you couldn't eat regular food, but instead lived off of smells and sounds? For example, if you've ever read J. Gregory Keyes' Waterborn/Blackgod and Fool Wolf stories, ghosts take sustenance from wine, insense (probably spelled wrong, but you know what I mean) and songs. So I could imagine your character living off of things like that because of their religious significance as offerings and the belief that they signify; plus, since you're the paladin of a forgotten pantheon and smell is the closest sense to memory, I think it's a nice little literary thing.
Okay, thus far interested parties:
Not in a pbp
-Patrick Curtin
In a pbp
-Heathansson
-mwbeeler
-Radavel
-Arctaris
-Sect?
-Twiceborn (mentioned in the 'Dungeons and Dragons' section Planescape thread)
I've read two of the "Age of Unreason" set, but not the others. Interesting concept, reminds me of the wine lusting skeleton from The Last Unicorn (“Why do you care, you can’t taste it anyway…” “But I..Remember!”).
Just a mental construct for now, I'll think on it some as things develop.
James, you can take me as an official alternate--if you don't mind me spamming your discussion thread with pornography, that is. You know where to find me if someone doesn't post.
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Keegan, for your perusal, the Stonechild Monster Class: ** spoiler omitted **
So, two HD for the entire progression? I'm not too crazy about it, really. My concern is that for those six levels, you'll have a glass jaw since the race/class seems geared ultimately toward melee. My other concern is that after those six levels and maybe four levels of another fighting class, the power level will go in the opposite direction. I won't say no, but I need to look at it a bit more and I would suggest having an alternate in mind.
I'll take a look at the elan, beeler. But I'm not planning to use psionics, just so you know.
I was thinking of alternating my progression in the stonechild monster class with levels from either the fighter, monk or warblade base classes.
Anyways, I am already thinking of an alternative character. Perhaps, a githyanki. Thanks Paizo for Dungeon issue 100.
Porn By Post?
Is there a plane of pure sex? I've always wanted to make a character based on Barbarella.
*Kruelaid interrupts his typing and daydreams*
... I know you want me in this game, James, come on, say it.
I don't think there is a whole PLANE of sex, but I know of a certain lodge in Ysgard where anything goes...
You can definitely be an alternate at least, Kruelaid. I'm hoping to keep a relatively tight group and let folks that haven't had a chance to play a porn by post...err...play by post...have a shot, but who knows? I'm hoping for three to six, but I may go as high as nine if there's a lot of interest (rule of three). I have a lot of reading to do, still and I have to think about how I will handle larger groups.
Does anybody want to be my human vikings' half orc (somewhat fraternal) twin brother?
I'd be interested. It'd give me a chance to play a character I've been considering for a while.
He's a half-orc barbarian or fighter (not sure which one yet) who's dearest wish is to be a wizard. Unfortunately he's not bright enough to be a wizard so he's kind of embittered although basically a nice person. He stills pursues anything that looks like it cold give him arcane powers though.I also might be interested in playing a tiefling of some kind.
Porn By Post?
Is that even legal?
Even if it isn't, it could spawn a whole new industry.
Keegan, for your perusal, the Stonechild Monster Class: ** spoiler omitted **
So, two HD for the entire progression? I'm not too crazy about it, really. My concern is that for those six levels, you'll have a glass jaw since the race/class seems geared ultimately toward melee. My other concern is that after those six levels and maybe four levels of another fighting class, the power level will go in the opposite direction. I won't say no, but I need to look at it a bit more and I would suggest having an alternate in mind.
I'll take a look at the elan, beeler. But I'm not planning to use psionics, just so you know.
I was thinking of alternating my progression in the stonechild monster class with levels from either the fighter, monk or warblade base classes.
Anyways, I am already thinking of an alternative character. Perhaps, a githyanki. Thanks Paizo for Dungeon issue 100.
Young githyanki rarely have "plays well with others" on their report card, but if you can give me a good back story, I'll definitely consider it. My only issue with the gith in general are those higher HD spell-like abilities.
Man, everyone wants to be a fighter or some other crazy stuff hittin' specialist. Weird.
Man, everyone wants to be a fighter or some other crazy stuff hittin' specialist. Weird.
Technically I want to be a fighter who wants to be a wizard.
And I'm cool with playing someone other than Thoruk, should I be in the game.
Maybe I'll be like a bard or some s%~#. IDK yet.
A Viking bard?
A cowardly skald that looks and acts like a tough stuff warrior guy could work.
I don't think there is a whole PLANE of sex, but I know of a certain lodge in Ysgard where anything goes...
Oooh. Blonde, long haired. Inga the sex-sorceress.