The deep waters of the Hellmouth Gulf have long concealed ancient mysteries, both wondrous and terrible. But these secrets have been submerged for too long, and the remote coastal village of Blackcove has accidentally awoken a slumbering horror from a bygone age. Strange creatures now venture from beneath the waves to steal townsfolk away in the dark of night.
Can the PCs discover the fate of Blackcove’s lost villagers? What secrets still lie hidden on the mysterious, ruined island just offshore, and what now lurks in the flooded temples beneath the isle? And what horrific fate lies in store for those unfortunate souls who fall prey to the Island's eldritch influence
I currently have a number of long running campaigns on these boards but I have got the urge to run one of Paizo’s shorter modules – having previously enjoyed running ‘The Godmouth Heresy’, ‘Wardens of the Reborn Forge’ and the ‘Feast of Ravenmoor’ on these boards, I’d like to try out ‘From Shore to Sea’. I am looking for 4 – 5 adventurers to play Brandon Hodge’s Lovecraftian adventure with me.
- Characters shall be at Level 6
- All Paizo published classes are acceptable (other than the Vigilante from the Ultimate Intrigue Playtest)
- 15-point ability buy.
- Maximum HP for your class at Level One with five further level increases in HP at average for class rounded up (i.e. d6 classes get 4, d8 classes get 5, d10 classes get 6 and d12 classes get 7)
- Core races AND Featured races from the Advanced Race Guide are acceptable (Uncommon races and Custom races will not be considered).
- Two traits maybe selected
- Character Wealth is 16,000gp
- Non-evil alignments only.
- All character options must originate from Paizo published Pathfinder products; No 3rd Party Materials.
Character Background is important however no-one need write a magnum opus!!! Please note that the adventure will start with you trekking along the western coast of Cheliax… We’ll work together, once recruitment is complete, to tie the chosen character’s stories together as required.
Recruitment will be open for a little over a week, during which time I will try and answer any questions, with an . I will make my selection based on interesting characters (background and/or character concept), party balance and what looks like fun to play.
I will look to start the adventure on or around the 14th March.
I look forward to seeing some interesting characters ready to explore the mysteries of the Hellmouth Gulf.
Big DOT!
I suppose I will DOT this thread. I am toying with playing an arcane character here, either a wizard or sorcerer.
More details to come....
Dotting this one as well.
Oooh, fun. I've had in mind a net & sword fighter that would make sense in a coastal setting. Perhaps as a marine in the Chelish navy(awol or discharged from? or investigating for?), Corsair archetype.
Interested as well...hopefully I have time to work something up.
Just to be sure, Pugwampi "awful" Bard is out, yes? ;-P
Ooohh another game from Zed! Here's my submission :)
Yaaaasssss!
Ahem. Dot!
I've got an Elemental Annihilator I'd like to submit.
I am extremely interested. Ill try to have something up tonight.
Greetings one and all to the recruitment thread - thanks for all the interest so far, it's good to see some familiar names and some new ones too... I'll be checking in tomorrow morning to see what folks have started working on, to answer any questions you may have and to see if anyone else has flagged an interest...
...in the meantime, I've got a module to immerse myself in!!!
I'm in! I've been greatly enjoying Legendary Planet so far.
I'll be checking in tomorrow morning to see what folks have started working on, to answer any questions you may have and to see if anyone else has flagged an interest...
You underestimate my ability to throw a character together.
This is Johnnycat's Kineticist submission. Everything should be in line with the character creation rules you've given. If there any questions/comments/concerns I'd love to hear them.
Hmm
let me think about it. Lòoks interesting.
I'm thinking of submitting an aasimar cleric of Ylimancha. Seem pretty fitting for the setting.
Are background skills in use?
OK I am slowly putting together my Dwarf Wizard, a Water Elementalist...I figured I wanted to test the waters here with a different take on a standard race, he he.
I present to you: Heirang "Harry" Grawlund.
Again he is not finished as of yet, but he does have a rudimentary background already. Feel free to look it over and see if you want to integrate him with your own backgrounds.
Not sure what race I'm going with, but I'm narrowing my class choice down to either an Archaeologist Bard, an Occultist, or a Druid. I'm trying to pick from things I've not played before, which is starting to get more and more difficult these days...
Dotting for interest
Okay, update number 1 - let's go with Background Skills...
Liking all the ideas thus far... I'll wait until we have a few more characters before I start looking at character sheets in detail...
Thinking of a bard, arcane duelist.
Are you allowing drawbacks
Okay, update number 1 - let's go with Background Skills...
Liking all the ideas thus far... I'll wait until we have a few more characters before I start looking at character sheets in detail...
Shadoo updated with Background Skills. Question: I don't know the adventure, and I'm not sure if you mind answering it - is Trapfinding going to be relevant at all? I gave it some importance, but if it's not going to be used at all and you don't mind, I could update my little feathery friend here to be better in something else.
I'm working up a journalist who is sent to cover a mundane story in Blackcove, only to discover something far more sinister upon his arrival. Mechanically, he'll be an elven, finesse investigator focusing on inspiration, studied combat, and extracts for damage.
Shadoo - The kind of environments that the module throw at the adventurers aren't typical dungeons... Having said that, trapfinding is definitely still a relevant skill...
Chillblame - I'm going to say no to Drawbacks, I'm not a huge fan of them really...
Hello, Neirikr here. This is my finished submission. Please let me know if there is anything I need to tweak!
I've decided to go with an Archaeologist Bard - a man fascinated by ancient secrets, practically frothing at the mouth to chance upon some juicy eldritch lore! Backstory is still a work in progress, but I've begun building the crunchy parts. Quick question, Zed - do you agree with Extra Performance and Lingering Performance working on Archaeologist's Luck, since it says it counts as bardic performance for the purpose of qualifying for feats? I understand that opinions differ on the matter.
A couple of us folks from the Forbidden Planet game were thinking of going in with siblings- I'm still on board for that if you guys are! If not, I may change over to a different race.
I've decided to go with an Archaeologist Bard - a man fascinated by ancient secrets, practically frothing at the mouth to chance upon some juicy eldritch lore! Backstory is still a work in progress, but I've begun building the crunchy parts. Quick question, Zed - do you agree with Extra Performance and Lingering Performance working on Archaeologist's Luck, since it says it counts as bardic performance for the purpose of qualifying for feats? I understand that opinions differ on the matter.
A couple of us folks from the Forbidden Planet game were thinking of going in with siblings- I'm still on board for that if you guys are! If not, I may change over to a different race.
I'm still moving forward with the sibling thing.
Well Harry is coming along nicely here. I just need to pick his feats, traits and equipment then he should be ready to go!
Sorry about not joining in with the sibling idea Budd, I just was struck with inspiration to see if I could make a water-based dwarf. That is something you don't see every day!
Dotting as well. Thinking verdant bloodline gnome sorceror.
All looking good so far... and how appropriate that, in the middle of recruitment for this, Paizo puts up the first preview for their Cthulhu-inspired AP: Here.
It's too bad this module uses 6th level characters, it would likely make a good lead in to Strange Aeons.
I assume guns are allowed? What's the tech level?
Budd, Johnny, I am still interested in the siblings idea.
Dot.
I'm thinking of a gunslinger that I had for a game awhile ago like this,but the GM disappeared,so I think I'll just use him
Then, Pale King, prepare to be a human named Richter!
Lorne Richter, Archaeologist, is a man fascinated by two things: the past, and the unknown. How sweet it is that so frequently the two meet! ...Oh, right. Lorne's also kind of pretentious. He's a far cry from his younger brother, Eddie, with whom he frequently partners- relying on the geokineticist's unique talents to aid him in his excavations. It's a good thing Lorne has a silver tongue, because he has, on occasion, slid somewhere beneath the line of legality in pursuit of his "scholarly" interests. He is far from an evil man, but he is, before anything else, driven by his passions.
That's a preview of the character to come. Just about finished putting him together. I'll try to finish him off and make an alias after work tonight.
Also: Ohhhh man, I'm really loving the sound of Strange Aeons so far. That opening hook is straight out of my playbook!
Would you allow a deep one hybrid?
Changed my mind a bit. I've decided a psychic would be thematic. Designing now.
Alias is underway! I've still got some money to spend and I haven't touched skills yet, but the basic skeleton is there.
Just gotta start plugging stuff into the profile and write up a final version of the backstory. I'm keeping it simple this time.
Do you guys need a muscle character?
Sadly, have to bow out of this one. Too much on my plate these days. Best of luck!
I am thinking a Deep One Hybrid Hunter perhaps using a Croc or a Giant Frog as his companion. Perhaps have him be ready to turn into a true Deep One. As they worship the great old ones.
The Pale King – Guns / Gunslingers are allowed and I think ‘Emerging Guns’ is the appropriate tech level for the module.
King without Land – I hadn’t seen the Deep One Hybrid before (haven’t quite got around to Bestiary 5) and it does raise some intriguing questions as to how they would interact with this adventure (one that, within the scope of an AP, could be really cool) – however, I’m going to have to say no on the basis that it would possibly derail the otherworldliness of the protagonists if a ‘distant cousin’ was in the party…
They are not so much distant cousins as a race of devout worshipers. But hey its cool.
I have an inquisitor in mind. I have the crunch done, just need to get the background story down.
Unnamed Hero
Male human (Chelaxian) inquisitor of Asmodeus 6 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 38)
LN Medium humanoid (human)
Init +10; Senses Perception +14
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex, +1 shield)
hp 33 (6d8)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +8 (+3 Trait bonus vs. mind-affecting spells and effects from demons)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 light mace +6 (1d6+2) or
. . mwk cold iron dagger +6 (1d4+1/19-20) or
. . masterwork silver dagger +6 (1d4/19-20)
Ranged +1 repeating light crossbow +7 (1d8+1/19-20)
Special Attacks bane (6 rounds/day), judgment 2/day
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +9)
. . 6/day—touch of law
Inquisitor Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +9)
. . At will—detect alignment, discern lies (6 rounds/day)
Inquisitor Spells Known (CL 6th; concentration +9)
. . 2nd (4/day)—bloodhound[APG], hold person (DC 15), knock, communal protection from chaos[UC]
. . 1st (5/day)—bless, cause fear (DC 14), cloak of secrets, cure light wounds, detect chaos, interrogation[UM] (DC 14)
. . 0 (at will)—brand[APG] (DC 13), detect magic, detect poison, guidance, read magic, sift[APG]
. . Domain Law
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 10
Base Atk +4; CMB +5; CMD 18
Feats Alertness, Combat Expertise, Improved Initiative, Outflank[APG], Pack Attack[UC], Warrior Priest[UM]
Traits asmodean demon hunter, aspiring Hellknight (Cheliax)
Skills Bluff +5, Climb +5, Diplomacy +4, Disguise +15, Handle Animal +3, Heal +7, Intimidate +9, Knowledge (arcana) +11, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +7, Knowledge (history) +4, Knowledge (nature) +7, Knowledge (nobility) +4, Knowledge (planes) +10 (+13 on checks related to demons), Knowledge (religion) +11, Perception +14, Profession (soldier) +8, Profession (torturer) +7, Ride +6, Sense Motive +17, Sleight of Hand +4, Spellcraft +11, Stealth +11, Survival +9
Languages Common, Halfling, Infernal
SQ monster lore +3, solo tactics, stern gaze +3, track +3
Other Gear mwk leather armor, mwk buckler, +1 light mace, +1 repeating light crossbow, crossbow bolts (20), masterwork silver dagger, mwk cold iron dagger, barbed pentacle of asmodeus, hat of disguise, profane seal signet, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, holy text[UE], masterwork backpack[APG], mess kit[UE], soap, spell component pouch, trail rations (5), guard dog, dire collar, guard dog, dire collar, light horse (combat trained), bedroll, bit and bridle, feed (per day), manacles of cooperation, military saddle, saddlebags, silk rope (50 ft.), torch, waterskin, 51 gp, 5 sp
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Special Abilities
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Bane (+2 / 2d6, 6 rounds/day) (Su) Make the weapon you are holding a bane weapon.
Combat Expertise +/-2 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Detect Alignment (At will) (Sp) Detect chaos, evil, good, or law at will.
Discern Lies (6 rounds/day) (Sp) Discern Lies at will
Inquisitor Domain (Law) Granted Powers: You follow a strict and ordered code of laws, and in so doing, achieve enlightenment.
Judgment (2/day) (Su) Variable bonuses increase as the combat continues.
Monster Lore +3 (Ex) +3 to Knowledge checks when identifying the weaknessess of creatures.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Pack Attack Ally's attack allows you to take a 5-foot step
Solo Tactics (Ex) Count Teamwork feats as if your allies had the same ones.
Stern Gaze +3 (Ex) +3 to Sense Motive and Intimidate.
Touch of Law (6/day) (Sp) Treat all d20 rolls as 11 for 1 rd.
Track +3 Add the listed bonus to survival checks made to track.
Warrior Priest +2 on concentration checks when casting defensively or grappling.
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I think I will have to bow out of this recruitment I made a mistake on how much free time I have.
Greetings,
I'd like to join the party as mothering, worrying fusspot, aberration hunting, Oath of Corruption Paladin, Aella Brightsong.
I've yet to finish buying items and the like but I will hopefully get it done tomorrow. I realize the monsters are as of yet undiscovered, but I figured it would not be too off to have Aella sent there by her order on rumors, nothing more.
She's more brawn than brains, but her heart's in the right place.
Let me know if you're okay with the idea.
Cheers.
Here is TheWorg's solution. A human gunslinger who is currently trying to find out more about the creatures of Hellmouth Gulf for reasons of his own.
All the fluff and crunch are in the profile.
Hope you enjoy!