I've been very impressed by a lot of what I've been seeing. I'm thrilled with how much people have been getting into this.
I don't envy you, having to pick from this lineup. :)
Updated list.
CaptainFord: Maximo the "Brave", LG Male Kobold Paladin (Chosen One) of Apsu 3
Echos Myron: Edgar Rush, CN Male Human (Taldan, Vudrani) Brawler (Mutagenic Mauler) 3
Roycilo: Zemuth the Soul-Scarred, NE Female Catfolk Antipaladin (Dread Vanguard) of Lamashtu 3
Stratos/Ilir Olcana: Tosk Saladin, CG Male Half-Orc Paladin (Hospitaler) of Gorum 3
TurtSnacko: Vokrent, NG Male Human (Kellid) Fighter (Weapon Master) 3
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Calmlight: Nessessa, CN Female Fey Ninja (Unchained) 3
Dragoncat: Triel Siadon, CN Female Drow Spiritualist (Fractured Mind) 3
F. Castor: Alistair Cray, CG Male Human (Chelaxian) Kineticist (Void) 3
ginganinja/Viviana Masters: Zalika, N Female Human (Keleshite) Cleric (Ecclesitheurge) of Ptah 3
mechaPoet: Azorjka, CG Female Half-Orc Mesmerist 3
Mighty Glacier: Ilinica Vaduva, NE Female Human (Varisian) Cleric of Urgathoa 3
pippinTook: Kase Mursoon, N Male Human (?) Summoner (Unchained) 3
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Johnnycat93: Sotza Krevdal, LE Male Human (Ulfen) Alchemist (Promethean Alchemist) 1/Fighter (Brawler, Siegebreaker) 2
And so is the spreadsheet.
(The idea with this one is that whenever someone submits a character they'd also update the sheet to include their submission. That way it'd always be up-to-date.)
Unfortunately I'll have to drop out before I even submit a character. With my laptop on the fritz, and my phone not conductive to really using more than one window and not having my books, I'm not able to make the character sheet. Hopefully I can get it fixed at some point, and not have wasted $75 to get it fixed the first time, and can submit a character in case of a drop out.
Bah, I have such a hard time settling on a concept. I haven't actually played any of the APs all the way to the end so I don't really know all that much about the various places. My crunch is pretty much done, except for choosing race... I've narrowed it down to three choices, but with only a couple of sentences of fluff to go by on it's kinda hard to choose. It would be nice if I could get some more. I want to play all three though, so to save some work, you could just choose which one you think sound coolest and expand on that.
First is a refugee former prince of Kyonin, now a nobody working his way up among the free nations. Second is a Tiefling, spawned from the demons of the worldwound. Lastly another tiefling, this time from the Onis of Tian Xia.
Just making sure, but HP is average +1 and not half+1 right? So for a d8 it would be 5,5 per level after the first.
I am going to assume it is the standard PFS method, meaning 7 for d12, 6 for d10, 5 for d8 and 4 for d6. Still, I would hate to step on any toes, so I am not going to speak for the GM.
Technically speaking it's average rounded up, or at least that's what PFS uses like F. Castor pointed out. There is no half of d8, as d8 is just an array of different values (1,2,3,...,8). Their average is 4.5 and the average +1 is just 5.5.
If you want to get real complex, you could call it "average +1 rounded down".
Actually, I've done average +1 as 5.5, for d8, 6.5 for d10 etc quite often. You simply round down the health at the end if you have .5, but the .5 is there technically so you do get an increase in health with it next level.
F. Castor's got it. It's essentially average rounded up. So it's 4 for a d6, 5 for a d8, 6 for a d10, and 7 for a d12. Plus any other modifiers of course.
And everyone remember to put your desired mythic path on the spreadsheet when you have a minute. It helps me with party balance to see who wants what role.
What about the specific restrictions for these prestige classes?
Evangelist
Pain Taster
Noble Scion
Hmm... Are we allowed to put "Any"?
Far as I can tell, the Kineticist has no fitting Mythic Path, at least none that suits him as specifically as, say, Champion for the Fighter or Archmage for the Wizard. Besides, I am probably going to be investing in universal path abilities mostly anyway.
Hmm... Are we allowed to put "Any"?
Far as I can tell, the Kineticist has no fitting Mythic Path, at least none that suits him as specifically as, say, Champion for the Fighter or Archmage for the Wizard. Besides, I am probably going to be investing in universal path abilities mostly anyway.
I'm right there with you, buddy. I love Champion for Zemuth, but there is a lot of good channel energy stuff in Hierophant. My worry is that I won't have ENOUGH good stuff. But of course, I imagaine a LOT more people are going to gravitate towards Champion.
I'm going to put down Hierophant, with a little trepidation, because I am running the archetype that gives up spells. I should be ok. Not trying for optimization; just don't want to run out of stuff I can take, you know?
On that note, Faceless, would you rather we picked a top 2 or 3, so that people aren't all clamoring for the same path, or would that be too much work for you? Please feel free to say no; I know you have like 13 submissions already. Adding more may not help in the long run.
Edit: Nuts, I can't get the spreadsheet to realize I have the Sheets app on my phone, and I can't open Google Docs on the work computer. I will have to wait until I get home, I suppose.
I, too, am having a hard time choosing a mythic path.
Champion makes the most sense for Edgar Rush, *crunchwise*.
Personality-wise, Trickster could suit him too.
In terms of overall personal story arch and the idea that mythic levels could be based off of fate, I'd say he'd be chosen as a Guardian by the gods (which would conflict with his lightly-armored Brawler fighting style).
For simplicity's sake, I'll go with Champion.
I'll admit, I was waffling between Marshal and Trickster with Triel.
But considering I've already played a Marshal, I decided to try the mythic path I haven't played as yet.
What about the specific restrictions for these prestige classes?
Evangelist
Pain Taster
Noble Scion
Evangelist is one of the few prestige classes I ban. It's kind of... over the top since it gives you a full class plus all of its own bonuses.
Pain Taster and Noble Scion are both fine, though you do have to meet all of the requirements, including the fluffy ones. So a Pain Taster either needs to either be tortured during the game or have a seriously nasty backstory. A Noble Scion needs to be an actual noble or become one. Of course, if someone wants to take one of these, I'm perfectly happy to talk things out and work the necessities into the story.
Hmm... Are we allowed to put "Any"?
Far as I can tell, the Kineticist has no fitting Mythic Path, at least none that suits him as specifically as, say, Champion for the Fighter or Archmage for the Wizard. Besides, I am probably going to be investing in universal path abilities mostly anyway.
Try to pick a favorite at least. If it's not finally, that's fine, but I'd at least like an idea.
Also, there is the Dual Path Mythic Feat that can be taken at 1st Tier. So if you're undecided between two, feel free to pick both and clarify that you're taking Dual Path at 1st Tier.
Bah, I have such a hard time settling on a concept. I haven't actually played any of the APs all the way to the end so I don't really know all that much about the various places. My crunch is pretty much done, except for choosing race... I've narrowed it down to three choices, but with only a couple of sentences of fluff to go by on it's kinda hard to choose. It would be nice if I could get some more. I want to play all three though, so to save some work, you could just choose which one you think sound coolest and expand on that.
First is a refugee former prince of Kyonin, now a nobody working his way up among the free nations. Second is a Tiefling, spawned from the demons of the worldwound. Lastly another tiefling, this time from the Onis of Tian Xia.
I'm sorry, but did you miss my actual question due to the discussion of HP? Thanks for clearing that up though!
Yes, I think I did. Honestly, I'd rather not pick one since it's really your character to build. It would feel weird to pick one. But if you're interested in more fluff, I can provide a number of details to help you flesh things out.
What do people have against wizards :( Kinda surprised there are no 6HD characters this far into recruitment.
Eh, wizards can do anything. We don't need 'em. ;)
Funny that you mention that. :P
The gnome fighter thing didn't work out, but here's my current work in progress. Still needs loot and stuffs.
LE Small humanoid (halfling)
Init +3; Senses Perception +2
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+3 Dex, +1 size)
hp 17 (3d6+3)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +5; +2 vs. fear
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee
Ranged
Special Attacks shift (5 ft., 6/day)
Wizard Spells Prepared (CL 3rd; concentration +6)
2nd (3/day)-glitterdust (DC 16), summon monster II (2)
1st (4/day)-grease (DC 15), mage armor, magic missile
0 (at will)-acid splash, detect magic, prestidigitation, read magic
Specialization conjuration (teleportation); Opposition Schools enchantment, illusion. necromancy
STATISTICS
Str 9, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 15
Base Atk +1; CMB -1; CMD 12
Feats Alertness, Augment Summoning, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (conjuration)
Skills Bluff, Knowledge (arcana), *Knowledge (nobility), *Linguistics +9, Knowledge (planes), Knowledge (religion), Spellcraft
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Goblin, Halfling, Infernal
SQ arcane bond (familiar [bat named Grugert]), aura, fleet of foot, pact, summoner’s charm
Traits Diabolical Dabbler, Liar’s Tongue
Combat Gear; Other Gear
Spellbook Contains all 0-level spells except those from the enchantment, illusion, and necromancy schools; 1st-endure elements, enlarge person, grease, infernal healing, mage armor, magic missile, obscuring mist, unseen servant; 2nd-glitterdust, summon monster II
Short, dark and handsome, Wilcrim is easy on the eyes. His hair is dark and well-groomed. Despite considering himself a lowly servant, he always wears finely embroidered clothing, colored in black and red, as well as numerous rings.
2. What is your character’s personality?
Wilcrim considers himself a slave at heart. That is not to say that he is craven or submissive, but he believes that his powers and his very existence are of greatest use in the hands of a capable master. Capability, of course, being something that he himself is the judge of. He does not tolerate masters that are dysfunctional or weak-willed; such aspects are what spelled his first master’s doom. Wilcrim is generally friendly and pleasant to be around, largely because he believes that such a demeanor is most suitable for a servant. He does have a massive cruel streak however, particularly when it comes to his enemies.
3. Where is your character from? Golarion has changed a lot in the last few years. Where you are from can mean a lot about who your character is.
Wilcrim was born in Kintargo, where the minor noble house of Stroivan had resided for many years.
4. Why does your character have the class, feats, weapon, etc. that they do? Where and how did they learn to fight? What made them take up this path?
Broken and submissive, Wilcrim’s family had given up any hopes of being free generations ago. Early in his life, he came to acknowledge his status as a slave as his true being. There was a place for everyone, and his was to serve. He fell easily to the edicts of diabolism, which his late master was a dabbler in. Vinicius Stroivan sought to reverse his fortunes by binding a powerful devil and selling his soul; doing so however, would require great skill. As Lord Stroivan’s favorite servant, Wilcrim assisted him in his planar research, studying the rituals that would be necessary to accomplish his goal. Wilcrim, as it seemed, was a quick study. Without his master’s knowledge he inevitably learned the basics of binding, conjuration, and naming, skills necessary for calling forth a devil. But it would not be until after his master’s untimely death that he would cultivate his arcane skills, with the help of a new diabolic patron; he believed that he could accomplish what his master could not. Grugert the bat is in reality an imp, keeping tabs on Wilcrim’s every move, and slowly guiding him towards damnation.
5. Is your character religious? If so, who do they worship and why?
Wilcrim is an atheist, though he follows the philosophy of diabolism. He venerates order, epitomized by the flawlessly rigid structure of Hell. He acknowledges Asmodeus as the Lord of Hell, and follows his divine rule without question. Still, it is more the ideal of Hell and less the individual archdevils that appeal to him.
6. How has your character's life changed in the last few years? What has the changing world done to your character and what do you intend to do about it?
As the most powerful force in Cheliax, it is no wonder that Wilcrim sought to pledge himself to House Thrune. But while he is in a position to admire the empire’s ever growing resemblance to the inferno, he is also well aware of the events going on beyond its borders. The Worldwound in particular, is the antithesis of what he stands for. It is chaos manifest, and a force that must be stopped. On a broader, more ideological scope, he believes that the status quo currently upheld by the growing powers in the Inner Sea is doomed to fail.
Planning on eventually going into the diabolist prestige class.
Blaaaaahhhh. :P
You know, looking at it, I should've made Maximo a Sacred Hunstmaster Inquisitor of Apsu with a giant weasel companion. The biggest reason that it would be hilarious to see a giant or demon trying to shake off a zealous kobold and weasel from his arms, but also because that would be a terrifying combo tactically. A kobold and weasel who pincer a bigger prey, blood draining his CON while tripping him with a sickle, all while using Precise Strike?
Still, a kobold paladin is a pretty deadly foe, I have no doubt.
There's still time for you to switch over to that class, I think...
By the way, what Mythic Path were you planning to have him take?
Thanks to whoever updated the spreadsheet for me!
Then I might do that... I hate when I make two concepts that I really love and have to choose one!
There's more than a week left. Take your time and build whatever you like best.
Hmm... Are we allowed to put "Any"?
Far as I can tell, the Kineticist has no fitting Mythic Path, at least none that suits him as specifically as, say, Champion for the Fighter or Archmage for the Wizard. Besides, I am probably going to be investing in universal path abilities mostly anyway.
Try to pick a favorite at least. If it's not finally, that's fine, but I'd at least like an idea.
Also, there is the Dual Path Mythic Feat that can be taken at 1st Tier. So if you're undecided between two, feel free to pick both and clarify that you're taking Dual Path at 1st Tier.
Good point. So, I think I will go for either Archmage (the closest supernatural Mythic Path to the Kineticist) or Trickster (since it deals with Stealth and such). I will probably be taking the Dual Path Mythic Feat and go with both though, so his mythic abilities will be a mix of Archmage (such as Eldritch Breach, Enduring Armor, Mirror Dodge), Trickster (e.g. Shadow Stealth, Transfer Magic) and Universal (like Longevity, Mythic Sustenance, Sleepless).
I have updated the spreadsheet accordingly and will probably include them in my own list as well. :-)
hey "The Faceless GM"
Putting together a Human Bloodrager Spelleater (celestial) with a twist for my 'swordsman.' May we use the trait Berserker of the Society for Bloodragers also?
Yeah, Berserker of the Society can apply to Bloodragers. Just remember that I keep fluff for traits, so I'll be expecting a character with it to be a Pathfinder.
Darn, I was hoping if he was part of a society, in other words a tribe or people group that consistently had berserkers that it may count. I don't see this character being a member of the "Pathfinder Society".
Thanks for the quick response though!
All of the 'of the Society' traits are for members of the Pathfinder Society. And almost all really, really good. Sorry about that.
I try to answer as often as possible. Keeping on top of things gives me a nice idea of what characters people are coming up with.
...However, the tainted Abyssal energies released by the corrupted lands mean that spontaneous tiefling births in nearby regions (the north regions of the Free Nations, eastern Irrisen, the eastern borders of the Whispering Realm) have spiked.
Working on the backstory for my bloodrager, Elek Kardforgató. He is the last descendant of a Chelish nobleman Lord Kardforgató, who upon the death of Aroden, along with several other Chelish noblemen, went to the worldwound to fight the evil there. After several generations of constant struggle, their numbers waning, the fifth crusade took the rest of this storied company. The sole survivor was Elek.
That's the background in broad brushstrokes, he learned the sword from his father who learned it from his father who learned it from ...you get the idea. What I realized when I read your above quote was that he could be born a tiefling because of the corrupted lands. If I decide to go that route could he age at a normal human rate or would he have to age at the regular tiefling rate?
Blood of fiends(or was it Angels) modifies the tiefling rate of aging for Golarion to be like that of half-elves.
Ah, just like the old Ruins of Pathfinder that Robert Brookes came up with! That was my very first Pbp, as well as my favorite.
Count me in!
I.. don't yet know what I'm going to play, however. I need to review what other people are doing as well as what has transpired in the world.
Mmkay, was able to get most of the crunch done before I took my laptop in to get looked at. Presenting Varinx, the Strix knife master from the Infernal Nation of Cheliax. Raised on the streets of Westcrown after the Devil's Peak was razed to the ground, Varinx knew he would have to only rely upon himself. Everybody else were merely tools to be used as so many used him. Learning the intricacies of knife fighting, he quickly made a name for himself in the Chelish underground as someone who could get things done. But he never forgot about what was done to his home and people. When he heard about a conclave to discuss the growing encroachment of the demonic board from the Worldwound, he knew that this might be a good opportunity for revenge.
All I have to do is finish out his equipment and get another feat I believe. Oh, and get traits. Otherwise, I'm good to go.
Forgot about the questionnaire you had up, here it is.
Varinx is 5'2, weighing in at around 110lbs. He has long black hair worn straight down to his shoulders, and his eyes have a light yellow tint to them. He normally keeps his wings folded against his back, looking like a long cloak, but when they're expanded he has a large wingspan.
2. What is your character’s personality?
He's very aloof, taking time to get to know any companions he may travel with. He tends to view people around him as a means to an end, though if he deems them worthy he is loyal.
3. Where is your character from? Golarion has changed a lot in the last few years. Where you are from can mean a lot about who your character is. Varinx is from Westcrown in Cheliax.
4. Why does your character have the class, feats, weapon, etc. that they do? Where and how did they learn to fight? What made them take up this path?
He grew up on the streets and had to protect himself.
5. Is your character religious? If so, who do they worship and why?
Not religious. After only relying upon himself for years, he believed that relying upon anybody else is a weakness, even the gods.
6. How has your character's life changed in the last few years? What has the changing world done to your character and what do you intend to do about it?
He witnessed the destruction of his homeland, and grew up on the streets of Cheliax. Now he wants revenge against the ones who destroyed his life as a child.
Okay, I think I can call my submission complete now. In the end I used my rolled stats (42-point buy, sigh) because man, necromancer clerics are MAD. And hey, everyone else are doing it. Also revised the six questions, and selected different spells.
Question for GM: Would you allow Ilinica reanimating a few skeletons before the campaign begins? I'd pay the material costs, of course, and they'd be the regular human skeletons from Bestiary 1. Just a thought.
DekoTheBarbarian: Could you possibly make a post that contains both the link to your PC's character sheet and the fluff and answers to the GM's questions? It would make linking to it in the next update of my list a lot easier.
If I decide to go that route could he age at a normal human rate or would he have to age at the regular tiefling rate?
Blood of fiends(or was it Angels) modifies the tiefling rate of aging for Golarion to be like that of half-elves.
I allow either this or pre-errata version of their aging where planetouched age like elves. Whatever fits a backstory best. However, the vast majority of tieflings do indeed age as a half-elf would, so the ones that are abnormally long-lived are the outliers rather than the rule.
Question for GM: Would you allow Ilinica reanimating a few skeletons before the campaign begins? I'd pay the material costs, of course, and they'd be the regular human skeletons from Bestiary 1. Just a thought.
Since I'm allowing pre-game crafting, sure. Just don't go overboard with it. Limit it to just a couple of servants/bodyguards.
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Okay, retooled Maximo to be a Sacred Huntsmaster instead of a Chosen One. Pretty much, everything remains the same, except instead of a white toad, it's a white giant weasel.
Still a champion of Apsu and heading to Absalom to start trying to save the world, but... with different mechanics.
-1 = 15
-2 = 12
-2 = 17
-2 = 12
-2 = 17
-1 = 10
37 point buy. I'll take it.
Finally have some time to work on this character more in-depth. Decided to go with the Pain Taster idea. I'm thinking Unchained Rogue, and going into that at 6th.
Are we using the Fractional BaB rules? I don't think it would apply here (3/4 BaB class going into Full BaB class), but could be nice to know.
I'm not using the Fractional BAB rules right now. The character sounds interesting though.
-1=8
-2=12
-1=14
-1=13
-1=10
-2=14
13 point buy
-1=15
-1=11
-1=8
-2=11
-1=11
-1=12
10 point buy
-1=13
-1=12
-2=12
-3=12
-2=13
-3=11
13 point buy again
-2=15
-4=12
-3=14
-1=6
-1=10
-2=10
8 point buy I think, wow
-1=15
-1=5
-1=9
-5=17
-1=15
-1=11
18 point buy I think, getting closer
-2=12
-3=16
-2=13
-1=15
-2=14
-1=12
29 point buy, I can definitely work with that.
The Faceless GM, I just wondering, seeing as the world has kinda gone to hell on a handcart, is it best to be "moderate" within working alongside a typical 'evil" BBEG (ie Whispering Tyrant, Runelords) in the face of greater evil, such as Ascended Deskari, or are all the typical BBEG "going down" so to speak. If this gives away important plot points then feel free to ignore this, but I was really just wondering how "moderate" or open minded you would recommend a PC should be heading into a situation like this.
One major idea of this story is going to be some of the more 'moderate' evils being willing to work together against something that's they have a mutual hatred of and is a threat to all of them. Deskari is a great example of someone that most of the rest of the world is willing to unite against simply because he's that much of a threat. I would recommend being willing to work with someone evil, but that of course doesn't mean you have to approve of them being evil.
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I propose we try and get Tar Baphon and Asmodeus to fight each other. It took a god to defeat the guy once, why not use another?
Varinx is 5'2, weighing in at around 110lbs. He has long black hair worn straight down to his shoulders, and his eyes have a light yellow tint to them. He normally keeps his wings folded against his back, looking like a long cloak, but when they're expanded he has a large wingspan.
2. What is your character’s personality?
He's very aloof, taking time to get to know any companions he may travel with. He tends to view people around him as a means to an end, though if he deems them worthy he is loyal.
3. Where is your character from? Golarion has changed a lot in the last few years. Where you are from can mean a lot about who your character is. Varinx is from Westcrown in Cheliax.
4. Why does your character have the class, feats, weapon, etc. that they do? Where and how did they learn to fight? What made them take up this path?
He grew up on the streets and had to protect himself.
5. Is your character religious? If so, who do they worship and why?
Not religious. After only relying upon himself for years, he believed that relying upon anybody else is a weakness, even the gods.
6. How has your character's life changed in the last few years? What has the changing world done to your character and what do you intend to do about it?
He witnessed the destruction of his homeland, and grew up on the streets of Cheliax. Now he wants revenge against the ones who destroyed his life as a child.
Mmkay, got them both in one post for ya! Happy to make things easier.