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Hey guys felt like running one other pbp while I have time as my current two are slowing a little bit. Thought I would see if anyone was interested in a Expedition to Ravenloft pbp using PFRPG as the baseline. All core races and some non-core (with dm approval) are in. All PFRPG classes and Tome of secrets class are in as well as playtest classes. The game starts at 6th level. heroic stat roll (2d6+6) rolled in thread and 1st level hp max all other levels rolled in thread both must be approved first.


Lord Thasmudyan wrote:
Hey guys felt like running one other pbp while I have time as my current two are slowing a little bit. Thought I would see if anyone was interested in a Expedition to Ravenloft pbp using PFRPG as the baseline. All core races and some non-core (with dm approval) are in. All PFRPG classes and Tome of secrets class are in as well as playtest classes. The game starts at 6th level. heroic stat roll (2d6+6) rolled in thread and 1st level hp max all other levels rolled in thread both must be approved first.

Hmmm, this sounds like fun, he he. I should warn you i have played through the original 1e Ravenloft, which our dm upgraded to 3.5. I am thinking of playing a wizardly type though.

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Hello Lord,

I am interested. I'm not familiar with Expedition to Ravenloft. Can you tell me a little about it?

Thanks.


Sounds like a fun time! I too am interested in learning more.


Humm how much ravenloft is in the adventure?


No, no, no. That's not how you recruit for Ravenloft!

First you say something like; "Hey guys, I'm recruiting for 'Rise of the Rune Lords', yeah, that's the ticket!"
Then, after they've made their characters, you say; "But first, a little side trek to *mumble*. It'll be fun and very safe for everyone!"

Otherwise you tend to get nothing but Clerics and Paladins.


Camris wrote:

No, no, no. That's not how you recruit for Ravenloft!

First you say something like; "Hey guys, I'm recruiting for 'Rise of the Rune Lords', yeah, that's the ticket!"
Then, after they've made their characters, you say; "But first, a little side trek to *mumble*. It'll be fun and very safe for everyone!"

Otherwise you tend to get nothing but Clerics and Paladins.

LOL! In Lords defense, I will say, when he describes the village the party first arrives at and says "Baro.." he will be lynched before he says "...via"

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Eric Swanson wrote:
Hmmm, this sounds like fun, he he. I should warn you i have played through the original 1e Ravenloft, which our dm upgraded to 3.5. I am thinking of playing a wizardly type though.

No worries about having played the 1e version as the 3e version changed enough about the original module that it makes an almost entirely different experience.

MoFiddy wrote:

Hello Lord,

I am interested. I'm not familiar with Expedition to Ravenloft. Can you tell me a little about it?
Thanks.

Well the basic of it is that it is the updated 3.5 verision of the original 1e Ravenloft module its, dark and grim and the last run through I had of this module was absolutely amazing as several character nearly went bonkers ic. The module is basically set in whatever campaign you want it to be. its pretty long module the take characters from 6 - 10th and done right is pretty creepy at times. When I ran rl I had kronos quartet music playing in the background while the game was going to add an air of creepiness. its the original horror module updated to 3.5

seekerofshadowlight wrote:


Humm how much ravenloft is in the adventure?

As to your question Seeker, it is not the ravenloft of 2e or 3e for that matter its not a full blown setting its a module that is set in Barovia assumed in this module to be apart of whatever campaign the characters are playing in. IE this isn't the ravenloft that includes several other lands however it is a very long module that in rl takes a few months at the very least to run. Its creepy and wonderfully awesome. If you are asking will it include horror checks/madness checks and the like yes I will be porting those over from the 3.0 ravenloft setting by swords and sorcery as I always thought this made ravenloft even better :)

camris wrote:
No, no, no. That's not how you recruit for Ravenloft!....

Yeah I was thinking about doing that but thought the better of it so :PPPPPP oh and don't you have a group that needs to be looking into a certain Ptolus crime boss :P unless you also want to get in on this mad fun in ravenloft too :)

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Eric Swanson wrote:
Camris wrote:

No, no, no. That's not how you recruit for Ravenloft!

First you say something like; "Hey guys, I'm recruiting for 'Rise of the Rune Lords', yeah, that's the ticket!"
Then, after they've made their characters, you say; "But first, a little side trek to *mumble*. It'll be fun and very safe for everyone!"

Otherwise you tend to get nothing but Clerics and Paladins.

LOL! In Lords defense, I will say, when he describes the village the party first arrives at and says "Baro.." he will be lynched before he says "...via"

ROFLcopter!!!!!!!!!!!! so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this as I would have liquid on my laptop screen now. This is so absolutely true though. the rl game I ran had several character about pull a Cartman when they first got to Barovia they were all like "Screw you guys I am going home" however Barovia wouldn't let them MUhahahahahahahaha!!!!

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Oh and if I didn't say this before the campaign is set in Golarian and I am looking for about 6 players total with 2 alternates

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Eric Swanson wrote:
Lord Thasmudyan wrote:
Hey guys felt like running one other pbp while I have time as my current two are slowing a little bit. Thought I would see if anyone was interested in a Expedition to Ravenloft pbp using PFRPG as the baseline. All core races and some non-core (with dm approval) are in. All PFRPG classes and Tome of secrets class are in as well as playtest classes. The game starts at 6th level. heroic stat roll (2d6+6) rolled in thread and 1st level hp max all other levels rolled in thread both must be approved first.
Hmmm, this sounds like fun, he he. I should warn you i have played through the original 1e Ravenloft, which our dm upgraded to 3.5. I am thinking of playing a wizardly type though.

Hi Eric,

What kind of wizardly type were you thinking? I was thinking along these lines too, but I didn't want to step on your toes, since you posted first :)


MoFiddy wrote:


Hi Eric,

What kind of wizardly type were you thinking? I was thinking along these lines too, but I didn't want to step on your toes, since you posted first :)

I was thinking of a sorcerer type, wanted to try the bloodlines in PF


Hey Thas! Any room for a perform oratory bard or ToS warlord? I've always wanted to try that one. Haha. I'll have to decide if I prefer spells or full bab though.


I was thinking playing a witch from the new classes


Would definetly be interested as well Lord Thas. Considering playing an inquisitor Van hellsing stylee or an honorable but exceedingly dumb knight type (cavalier or fighter).

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glad you all are interested go ahead and roll the stats in thread and hp in thread and once they are approved you can start on your character. I will keep an eye on the thread over the course of the day but won't be posting again till later around late afternoon or early evening.

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Here are my stat rolls:

2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 = 16
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

I'm going to go with a wizard, so here are my HP rolls:

5d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 2, 5) + 6 = 21

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So what region of Golarian is the campaign going to take place?

Also, what about staring wealth? Are we going with the standard 16K for 6th level characters?


2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13

So guess we're not starting in golarion and being transporting to ravenloft then :(

I thought the 3e books were nicely done, no objection if ya know...we walk though mist or something

I wouldn't mind trying the summoner or alchmist, or maybe something core.


2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10

If a bard, 5d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 7, 7, 2, 4) + 8 = 34
If a warlord, 5d10 + 10 ⇒ (10, 7, 6, 3, 2) + 10 = 38


2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15

Here we go! Not sure what I want to play yet... Happy to round out the party with whatever we need as long as I have the numbers above to support it. I favor something core as this will be my first time in a while, so if any of you see me missing something, please don't be shy about pointing it out!


OK a sorcerer:

2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

HP: 5d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 6, 1) + 18 = 32

Hmmm, the sorcerer may be a no go unless I can swap the 17 and 10 out. If that won't work, then I will do a fighter.

HP: 5d10 + 22 ⇒ (10, 6, 8, 10, 8) + 22 = 64


How many players you looking for Lord Thas?

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Celestial Half-Porc wrote:
How many players you looking for Lord Thas?

I think we could squeeze one more spot in for you half-porc :)So far the only stats I have are for:

Erik: Sorceror or fighter(btw yours are approved, just let me know what you decide)

Gameender: bard or warlord (btw also approved as above just let me know)

Seeker: Summoner or Alchemist (heh btw you might just think you are being transported to ravenloft as there is "The Mist" part sorta in the beginning of the module muhahahaha, your approved btw)

Hadley: ? class (your approved, let me know what you decide)

Mofiddy: Wizard :) (Approved! as to the placement not sure yet still deciding as I have to come up with a good tie in for the party. I am thinking Ustalav as this is the most Ravenloft like place and the whole air of the place works for the module I have been thinking about having you all be from Last Wall as this would fit with the module really well. Most likely you will be an elite fighting force from Last Wall. In fact unless I have a better tie in lets go with this and everyone will need to come up with how they tie into the group. Might try naming the group too. I will look into the Last Wall info and see if I can dig up a npc or come up with an npc that you will all know somehow that will bring ya all together and post the name of the person later so you can included it in your background.)


One thing, how much wealth do we have?

HP 5d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 3, 3, 7, 5) + 8 = 34


2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 = 16
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 = 14
2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

I think I may play a monk.

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Celestial Half-Porc wrote:

2d6 + 6

2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6

I think I may play a monk.

Off-topic...

Celestial Half-Porc, I always chuckle when I see a post from you. Great screen name. :)


MoFiddy wrote:
Celestial Half-Porc wrote:

2d6 + 6

2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6
2d6 + 6

I think I may play a monk.

Off-topic...

Celestial Half-Porc, I always chuckle when I see a post from you. Great screen name. :)

HAHA, thanks. I try. Actually now that I have had a minute to think about it, I don't think I want to play a monk. I will make a decision tonight though.


Here is a start, the stats are half his, half from the recycled name. It'll match up in time :)

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knew I forgot something earlier Seeker, yep go with the 6th level gold amount from PFRPG, oh and as with other pbp I have run that dont start at 1st, I will need you to show the pricing of everything you buy and I also reserve the right to veto anything I feel is broken or won't fly in my game. An example of this is permanency spell cast on a character out of game. Not okay with this, pretty much don't like this spell in general as it is a bit munkiny in my opinion. but like I said I will review all purchases and give final approval before the game starts.


Nevermind, I'm going with monk again. Is Aasimar ok Lord Thas?


Eric Swanson wrote:

OK a sorcerer:

2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6

HP: 5d6+18

Hmmm, the sorcerer may be a no go unless I can swap the 17 and 10 out. If that won't work, then I will do a fighter.

HP: 5d10+22

Hey Eric, I don't think you have to use the stats in the order you rolled them if that's what you meant. Pretty sure Lord Thas meant for us to be able to arrange to our liking.


Haveing 2nd thoughts, I may not make a summoner, may go with a core class or maybe something else. Not sure will think on it


Lord Thasmudyan wrote:


Hadley: ? class (your approved, let me know what you decide)

What a wonderfully appropriate question. I should probably give you an answer for that! And soon I hope.


Celestial Half-Porc wrote:
Eric Swanson wrote:

OK a sorcerer:

2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6
2d6+6

HP: 5d6+18

Hmmm, the sorcerer may be a no go unless I can swap the 17 and 10 out. If that won't work, then I will do a fighter.

HP: 5d10+22

Hey Eric, I don't think you have to use the stats in the order you rolled them if that's what you meant. Pretty sure Lord Thas meant for us to be able to arrange to our liking.

OK CHP, I wasn't sure about that. I will do sorcerer then.

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yep the half-porc has it right you can arrange the stats in whatever order you want. As to the Aasimar monk idea looks great to me half-porc :) which reminds me for a monk if you are going to do the whole magic item thing I have to look it up but there is a thing from the githyanki incursion dragon/dungeon mag special that has Wrappings of Armor er something like that, and if I remember right they don't count against your monk armor restrictions, will look it up and let you know


After much stressing out, I decided to be a Warlord. I must now make my character as big a ham as possible.

Oh, and guys, feel free to add a +3 bonus to initiative and a +1 morale bonus on saves against fear spells and effects for being close to me, and a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls just for looking at me. Yay!


Gamender wrote:

After much stressing out, I decided to be a Warlord. I must now make my character as big a ham as possible.

Oh, and guys, feel free to add a +3 bonus to initiative and a +1 morale bonus on saves against fear spells and effects for being close to me, and a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls just for looking at me. Yay!

Well aren't you just swell! 'tis the giving season, and many thanks to you for your giving.

I am considering being a cleric. Here is the thing. I am a bit behind in the rules, I have never played a cleric, and I don't want to be a drag on the party. The good news is with pbp I should have plenty of time to come up to speed, but no doubt I am still going to do things unconventionally (not on purpose) and miss some of the obvious things.

So if I go that route, I will be open to and looking for (and most grateful for) pointers.

How is it that I find myself behind the curve? I haven't played since 2nd edition, or maybe it was 1st ed? I was a DM back in those days, so this is different for me in a number of ways, and I am very much looking forward to the experience!

I suspect being a fighter would be less burdensome in terms of my learning curve and its effect on the party. But I haven't seen that we have a cleric yet, and my guess is we would benefit from one. Happy to do whatever makes sense.

HP for cleric: 5d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7, 7, 1, 5) + 8 = 33
HP if fighter: 5d10 + 10 ⇒ (4, 8, 6, 4, 3) + 10 = 35

Or suggest something else! I am all ears, and look very funny because of it.

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Hi Hadley,

Our experience sounds very similar. I started playing again a couple of months ago after being away for many years. The last version I played was 2nd edition. I really like what Paizo has done with the game.

I think Cleric is a great choice. There are quite a few domains, so I would suggest looking at the domains, pick one that really interests you and then build your character around a deity that matches those domains.

The rules are a bit different, but people on these boards are very helpful to returning players.


MoFiddy wrote:

Hi Hadley,

Our experience sounds very similar. I started playing again a couple of months ago after being away for many years. The last version I played was 2nd edition. I really like what Paizo has done with the game.

I think Cleric is a great choice. There are quite a few domains, so I would suggest looking at the domains, pick one that really interests you and then build your character around a deity that matches those domains.

The rules are a bit different, but people on these boards are very helpful to returning players.

Thanks for the support and reassurance. I am going to go the cleric route if approved -- I rolled some nice HPs for the class, too! Much more to do to round a level 7 character, so I'm glad I have some time this weekend. This is great stuff.

Nice to know I'm not along in coming back to the game. I have some really fond memories. The medium and mechanics are different but it seems the spirit is thriving.


Ok I am almost ready to go, just need to pick a BG and finish buying equipment.

Lord Thas, please review for approval.

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Character looks fine, you said you still need to buy equipment?

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Have room for a paladin?

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LazarX wrote:
Have room for a paladin?

you would be the first alternate if some one drops out

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Damn, I'm sorry I missed this now.
I do love me some Ravenloft and have been looking for anyone running a RL game for a while now.

Stoopid Christmas not letting me play on teh interwebz...


Lord Thasmudyan wrote:
Character looks fine, you said you still need to buy equipment?

Sorry just potions, scrolls , etc.

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flash_cxxi wrote:

Damn, I'm sorry I missed this now.

I do love me some Ravenloft and have been looking for anyone running a RL game for a while now.

Stoopid Christmas not letting me play on teh interwebz...

dont sweat it if someone drops out or something you would be alternate number 2

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Nishalerau Al'Blen wrote:
Lord Thasmudyan wrote:
Character looks fine, you said you still need to buy equipment?
Sorry just potions, scrolls , etc.

cool beans let me know when its ready you are so far the closet to completion

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