Hello,
This will be my first attempt at GMing a PBP campaign, I am fairly new to Pathfinder, but I loved the "other game" back in the 80's and 90's. I've been playing with my kids at home now for a couple months and want to hone my GM skills, so I thought I would try and do this. Id love to have several new players, but will take whatever I can get, I am very active and I am on and will post several times a day, so Id like players that can also be active, and will stay for the long haul..maybe even past ROTRL and into further adventures. I'm not exactly sure how this all works, but if I have enough interest i want to start playing by Sunday night or Monday.
As for character creation rules, they are simple:
* Pick a name. First names only are OK at this point.
* Create stats as per the 25 point buy system
* All Paizo Core races.
* All classes.
* Starting gold: 150gp
* Pick 2 traits
Lord Viper, great please post one of them in the discussion thread, and Saronian,Pathfinder please, as all I have is all the PF material.
Excellent! I'm pretty excited to do this, I hope we get some good people here that will stay for awhile..=}
Great! let me know when you have made the adjustments you talked about.
This poor little guy has been trying for a very long time to get into a RotRL game that last more than a few weeks/month or two.
He's seen many incarnations, but he's a favorite of mine, and refuse to port the concept to another game.
That's an interesting back story and skill set, welcome aboard!
posted here and in the discussion thread. XD
Was in a game that died. I think he's set up per your instructions above. Posted more in Discussion in case you prefer it there. Thanks for considering me!
Dairkal, please check in in the discussion thread and post your character there as well ..thanks!
Sten Boulder shoulder dwarf male paladin(stonelord)
Str 14
Dex 10
Con 20
Int 10
Wis 11
Cha 10
You using aniversery addition traits?
I have a Paladin called Anders Trelassion, will need to be tweaked (was created at 3rd level, plus I want to rearrange the stats). The aim is to go 2 levels of Paladin then switch to Sorceror then go EK.
I would like to apply with this guy. I need to adjust abilities because he's based on 20 point buy. Need to verify his gold was right too. Outside of that, he should be pretty well set.
Just to make sure you understand he's a spear and shield fighter, Phalanx Soldier archetype, will allow him to one hand polearms/spears when using a shield at 3, so that's his plan.
Havocprince, you can use whatever traits you would like, I just got my hands on the anniversary addition of RotRL so I will be using that for this AP. I will try and get the anniversary players guide as well and have a quick look through of it.
Both Player's Guides are useful and available for a free download here on Paizo.com. The older guide is useful for backstory and such, the newer for updated info on the PF versions of the classes (since the original was 3.5)
Just a note, I've GM'd the first few encounters, but would love to play the AP through as a player before I GM it anymore.
I've just been building a Kaer Magan Golembuilder...
I had a couple of builds in mind, and I think one might fit.
I know you already have a lot of arcane guys, and a wizard, already though - so I figure I'd need to fit the niche they don't seem to - blasting.
I'd like to play Runelords - I've had the Anniversary AP (and carefully not read it) ever since it came out.
If there are just too many wizards, then I have got a cleric concept (Magdh), but it is a little wierd.
I think we could use some more meat shields honestly, we do seem to be very arcane heavy, with not allot of upfront muscle, the paladins may fill that roll or a healer roll, we have one rogue type, but probably could use one that has some disarm traps and disable device skills, I'm surprised at the turnout I was going to go with 6 players, but i might go with 7 if I can get a couple more non arcane caster types that want to play.
Are you looking for tanks or strikers?
Well consider Spears a tankish person. And at level 3, he'll have reach to help slow monsters toward the casters.
Also, if you aren't requiring a campaign trait, I might switch my Friends and Family one out.
Here's a melee/blaster flame oracle for your consideration:
Red Storm
Male Human Oracle (Flames mystery, Tongues curse) 1
CG Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +8; Senses Perception +0
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DEFENSE
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AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 11 (1d8+3)
Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +1
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OFFENSE
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Spd 40 ft.
Melee longspear +3 (1d8+4)
Ranged javelin +2 (1d6+3)
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STATISTICS
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Varisian Tattoo (Evocation), Improved Initiative
Traits Reactionary, Highlander
Skills Acrobatics* +6(5), Climb* +7(6), Intimidate* +7, Knowledge (planes)* +4, Perception* +0, Stealth* +7(6)
Languages Common, Varisian, Ignan
SQ Tongues curse (Ignan), Cinder Dance (Ex),
Combat Gear longspear, studded leather, scroll of magic weapon, scroll of cure light wounds, 5x javelin; Other Gear masterwork backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, candles (10), a flint and steel, an iron pot, mess kit, rope, soap, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), waterskin.
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SPELLCASTING
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Level 0 (at will): Detect Magic; Light; Guidance; Read Magic
Level 1 (4/day): Cure Light Wounds; Bless; Shield of Faith
COIN:
PP:
GP: 8
SP:
CP:
Appearance:
Red is a tattooed Shoanti tribesman, whose fiery hair and pale skin suggest some Ulfen ancestry. Both muscular and handsome, he wears light armor and wields a spear. Small scars, both from weapons and flames, accentuate his features.
Background:
Red grew up originally in a remote Shoanti village, where he was expected to grow up to be a hunter due to his physical prowess and knack for magic. However he was reckless and a bit dimwitted, never quite learning how to effectively track prey. When a single wolf wandered into the village, the other villagers found him babbling incoherently and on the verge of accidentally burning their homes to the ground in the process of trying to stop it. After that incident, he was pressured to leave the village, and find a place where he could put his talents to better use.
Personality:
Red is careless, both in behavior and grooming, and is prone to ignore advice, even when his curse doesn't prevent him from understanding it. He is, however, fiercely loyal, and will defend his friends to the end. It is this loyalty that drives him to work for the Korvosa guard, in order to protect the city that gave him a new home.
So far i have:
Carrion Hawthorn(lord viper) - Human Soceror (destined)
Dairkal - Halfling Rogue (uncommon build)
Umbrel Char - Human Conjuror
Khalbar Bloodsong - Human Barbarian
Havocprince - Dwarf Paladin (stonelord)
Anders Trelassion - Human Paladin (wants to do sorcerer/EK)
Pierce "Spears" Friggens - Male Human Fighter (Phalanx Soldier)
Red Storm - Male Human Oracal
Loupe, Feel free to submit whatever you want for me to take a look at, a blaster would probably fit in good.
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Noticing his budding enthusiasm for heroism, his father decided to apprentice him to the Nightguard (The body responsible for overnight guardianship of the pediment building in Magnimar), hoping to cure him of his idealism by exposing him to the harshness of hardened criminals. the plan has backfired, as Anders has adopted Alseta as his patron Goddess and vowed to follow the example of his fellow Nightguards all his life. he has devoted himself to learning the Martial arts, to studying the Goddes of Doorways, Praying and dedicating himself to the life of a Paladin.
In addition, while in magnimar a tour of the Irespan picqued his interest: He has studied as many Thassilonian artifacts and ruins as he could and is determined to study more. So it was that at the age of 17, having completed his apprenticeship and finding that there were no vacancies in the Nightguard due to cutbacks, he has decided to temporarily pursue his interest in Thassilonian ruins. he has taken ship to sandpoint, where there is less competition to study ancient monuments in the region.
Hope this is acceptable. I have changed his background to accomaodate this campaign and given him a hook into sandpoint. let me know if you got any problems with it.
I won't be able to update until I get home tonight. I only need to adjust to the higher point buy and change a trait and add a little more info in crunch and fluff to be like Fedorean's. By the way, this is Halkale from the first steps campaign.
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and here is his personality
Cool, Peirce, you definitely got a spot!
Cutler Go ahead and post up your character for me to look at!
Anders, I will look at your stuff here in a moment
I will continue taking applicants today and tomorrow morning till 12pm, I will then make my decisions and post the final roster by 2pm
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I would like to submit my character for this game. A fighter (Polearm Master) character from Ulfen named Katrin Helgunnr. She should provide a good combat support as I built her to get tons of AOO's with her Lucre Hammer and thus keep enemies at bay as well as be a potent damage dealer with her weapon.
Katrin, Sounds good thanks, i will check her out..=}
Alright, here is Loupe - stats are in profile, I hope I did it right.
I picked a trait from anniversary player's guide (which was different to the old one as far as I can tell).
Memorised spells are in, full spell book isn't (don't want to overlap with other arcane's niches).
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STR 16
DEX 12
CON 14
INT 12
WIS 7
CHA 18
HP:12
Current HP: 12
AC: 16 (+1DEX, +5 Armour) (+4 with Bastion of Good)
Initiative: +5
F/R/W: +4/+1/+0
BAB: +1
Melee AB: +4
Missile AB: +2
CMB: +4
CMD: 15
Attacks
Greatsword (AB+3, Damage 2d6+7, Crit 19-20/x2) (includes Power Attack)
Chakram (AB+2, Damage 1d8+3, Crit x2, range 30')
Skills
Trained
Diplomacy +8
Knowledge (Arcane) +6
Knowledge (Nobility) +5
Spellcraft +5
untrained
Bluff, Disguise, Intimidate,Perform +4
Perception -2
Climb, Swim +3
Feats and Abilities
Feat: Power Attack
Feat: Improved Initiative
Favoured Class: Sorceror
Favoured Class Bonus: Bonus Sorceror Spell
Traits: Sacred Touch (Stabilize with a touch)
Outlander: Lore Seeker (Knowledge (Arcane) as bonus class skill, 3 arcane spells at +1dc)
Aura of Good (detects as 1st level)
Detect evil
Bastion of Good 1/day (if target is Evil, allies within 10' take half damage and Anders gets +4 Deflection Bonus to AC)
Note, I am assuming that the 3 spells that come with the Lore Seeker Trait are chosen when the Sorceror class is taken. If not ,I will pick them now.
Loupe and Anders, Both are looking very good..=}
Anders, can you tell me where you found the loreseeker trait so i can read up on it, i did a quick check on the pfsrd and all it says for that trait is a +2 bonus to spellcraft checks to identify magic items?..is it in ultimate magic or something?
Anders, can you tell me where you found the loreseeker trait so i can read up on it, i did a quick check on the pfsrd and all it says for that trait is a +2 bonus to spellcraft checks to identify magic items?..is it in ultimate magic or something?
Advanced Player Guide, campaign traits. I assumed these were the campaign traits for this campaign. If they are not, I will pick something else and rewrite the background to account for it.
Its full title is Outlander, with Lore Seeker being a sub set of that.
If push comes to shove, my Paladin can use a wand of cure light wounds, though as a frontline character (at least for the first 2 levels), he may not have time to cast in combat.
He also has the sacred touch trait, enabling him to stabilize with a touch. Again, don't know if he'll be bale to use it in combat, but it's there.
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I am interested in RotRL, and would fit your support need nicely. I'm at work and can't update my character for a few hours, and will obviously change his Avater since both he and Anders have the same one.
I post 3-10 times per day and am very active. I am new to the pathfinder forums, but have played many a PBP on Enworld before some bad experiences soured me to the site.
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Well the thing about having a dedicated healer is you have someone with the means to deal with Player Crippling Conditions. A wand of healing does not cure diseases, ability drain, level drain, poison, paralysis and numerous other effects that can totally screw over a character. Just my 0.02 cents on the issue.
IIRC, the stabilize touch from that SLA doesn't provoke AOO, so you could do it in melee, but it's not hard to roll a successful stabilize roll either, YMMV.
If we are going to have 7 in the group, a dedicated healer wouldn't be a horrible idea, i had even though about making Spears a cleric and just work with the shortspear as his melee weapon, but i don't want to step into a role some other character might try for.
A healer would be a good idea, i was thinking the same thing..if someone wants to create one, I think we will be going with 7
If zander wanted to turn his cleric to a healing domain or something that would work as well, but ill let you guys decide on what you want to do, Ideally I'd like to see a healer, a rouge type, 2 melee fighters, 2 ranged/caster types, and a battle field manager type..but that is open to change on what we get here, I can work with it..=}
I'm cooking up a concept for a cleric of Ragathiel. I'll try and get the stats and such posted this afternoon PST. In the meantime, here's some info on Ragathiel...
http://www.pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Ragathiel
I've got a witch from a fizzled custom ROTRL game that I'd like to submit. Have to remove a bunch of house ruley stuff first. Have her up this evening for your inspection :)