Yep I spotted that as well, The offered PC's most look like ranged hitters with large magic/powers for hard hitting Big bad's. I found that a front line Tank is nice but at higher levels, they tend to lack flexibility and lag behind other classes. As challenges becomes more complex. Speed and movement with hard hit, A trip/Crit master with milti hits a round is much more use then a stand and slug hitter I have found.
Most offered pc have other modes of movement even flight and porting. 9th /10th level big bad's can be hard hitters with SU's that really hurt at close range.
Calista can pick up big bad's and hurl them, blast it, mess with its mind as well as port the whole party away to get more time to attack. If needs be she can up her AC and become large with some mean hits.
That kind of feasibility is is very useful, I think others feel the same way about their builds.
Aww man I'd love to have a go at this, but I leave for Ireland in the morning without a computer for four days... Just dotting in case any of the players fall out of the game and you reopen recruitment to replace. But, sounds like great fun!
Is this still open? I noticed it might be open until Sunday, right? I have a couple of cool concepts I'd like to bring, if I still could :) One is a more tanky character, while the other is a "summoner bard" type of thing.
1 day left, ends on the 28th.
PCs offered and done.
Lady Calista Lisia Da Romano Psion Telepath Aasimar Azata-Blooded (Musetouched) CG
Baldric Moore Human Fighter [lore warden/martial master] Neutral (NG tendencies)
René Treize Male human (Varisian) magus (card caster, hexcrafter) CN
Guaril Kitsune Bard 8/Arcane Archer 1 CG
Karlia "Sender" Riftbane Cleric of Besmara 5/Envoy of Balance 4 Female human TN
Raphael Anaviel Oracle 9 Aasimar (Angel-Blooded) NG
If I have left any one who has a fully built PC out please let me know and I will add to the list.
Baldric is a hard hitter (and if paired with a butterfly sting build would trade out his fauchard for a naginata to hit even harder), but hopefully he's more than just that... He is counting on having casters in the party to give him things like fly, but he can use martial flexibility to pick up imp/greater maneuver feats (which he'll be at around +25 to, unbuffed), or things like spring attack, lunge, or combat patrol as the situation demands... He'll also be able to grab whirlwind attack or great cleave when hurting just one dude at a time won't cut it.
Also, his AC isn't the greatest but he is durable enough to go toe to toe with BBEG when necessary.
I generally prefer to have more options (ie spellcasting) at this level too but when I looked at what was being pitched I thought there seemed to be a need for a straight up melee guy (and this build should let me slug it out, hit hard, be mobile, and offer some control...)
Ah, when I had looked your build wasn't up in your alias yet. And ... I'm not on your list. I need to figure out why my unslotted powerstones spoiler isn't working, but other than that, I'm pretty much done.
Update: PCs offered and done.
Lady Calista Lisia Da Romano Psion Telepath Aasimar Azata-Blooded (Musetouched) CG
Baldric Moore Human Fighter [lore warden/martial master] Neutral (NG tendencies)
René Treize Male human (Varisian) magus (card caster, hexcrafter) CN
Guaril Kitsune Bard 8/Arcane Archer 1 CG
Karlia "Sender" Riftbane Cleric of Besmara 5/Envoy of Balance 4 Female human TN
Raphael Anaviel Oracle 9 Aasimar (Angel-Blooded) NG
Roonfizzle Garnackle Rogue (Unchained) 6 / Aegis 3 (Gnome) CG
If I have left any one who has a fully built PC out please let me know and I will add to the list.
My vizier is all built, I'll link him in the morning when I'm not on my phone.
I submit here the handsome Shayn Veilsong, the Wayang Harrowed Puppeteer :)
Male Elan Psionic Path of War Monk
F +13| R +17 | W +17|
Init +10 | Perc +24 |
Out of Combat Sorek is in the Eyes of the Crane Stance:
While in this stance, the initiator rolls twice on Perception checks or when attempting to pierce concealment, using the higher of the two rolls. Additionally, he may use detect evil as a spell-like ability at will with a caster level equal to his initiator level.
Once Combat Begins swift action into Stance of the Inner Eye +1d6 dam +3insight to hit, dam, ac, saves, CMB gained from the Awakened Blade Prestige class
Male Elan Soulknife 1 (Deadly Fist/WarSoul), Monk 1 (Unchained/Enlightened), Psychic Warrior 1 (PathWalker), Stalker 3, Psychic Fist 1, Awakened Blade 2
NG Medium Humanoid (Abberant) Perception +24
XP 9th
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DEFENSE
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AC21, touch 21, flat footed 17..(+7 Wis, +3 Dex +1 Dodge)
HP 132 (80 +36 Con+ 16 Psionic Body) Max HP per lvl per GM
Fort+10, Ref+17, Will+14
with Stance of the Inner Eye
AC24, touch 24, flat footed 20..(+7 Wis, +3 Dex +1 Dodge +3Insight)
HP 132 (80 +36 Con+ 16 Psionic Body) Max HP per lvl per GM
Fort+13, Ref+17, Will+17
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OFFENSE
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Speed40 ft..... 30+10(insight)
MeleeUnarmed Strike with Stance of the Inner Eye +17/+12 (2d6+12/ B,P,S)[+6BAB, +7WIS, +3 Insight +1MindBlade] [Damage: 1d6 unarmed strike, +1d6 Inner Eye Stance, +7 WIS + 1 Psionic Fist +3 Insight+1 MindBlade]
with Flurry +17/+17/+12 (2d6+11)
Ranged Psychokinetic Discharge +16 (2d6+12 10 ft max range 10 increments)
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STATISTICS
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Str8,Dex16,Con16,Int12,Wis24, Cha 10
+2 Con from Belt, +2Wis Headband and +2 Wis from Char Lvl, +2Wis Elan
Base Atk+6 ; CMB+13;CMD20
Languages Common, Celestial
Combat Gear my Body, Mind and Soul. nothing else needed
Mundane Equipment Tent, Blanket, Kit Gear maintenance, Kit Grooming, Kit Monks, Kit Deluxe Dungeoneering
Encumbrance 7lbs vs light load of 27lbs
Coin 5990gp
Magical Gear
1 Handy Haversack 2,000.00 Back
1 Headband of Inspired Wisdom +2 4,000.00 HeadBand
1 Belt of Constitution +2 Con 4,000.00 Waist
1 Synaptic Mask 9,000.00 Head
1 Meld Stone of the Nimble Trickster +8 Acro, +6 Escape and Stealth 3,040.00 in Synaptic Mask
1 Sleeves of Many Garments 200.00
1 Travelers Any Tool 250.00
1 Ioun Torch Heightened to 4th lvl 100.00
1 Gloves of Reconnaissance 2,000.00 Hands
1 Wayfinder Standard 500.00 slotless
1 Pearly White Spindle Cracked (regen 1hp/hr) 3,400.00 in wayfinder
1 Masterwork Thieves Tools 200.00
1 Tools Thieves Extenders 70.00
1 Quick Runners Shirt 1,000.00 chest
1 Lens of Detection (custom Third Eye form, same price, same function just cooler form) +5 Perc and Survival 3,500.00 Eyes
1 Dorjes lvl1 Elfsight 50/50 charges 750gp
Total spent 34,010
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Racial Abilities
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Aberrant Nature Although human in appearance, elans suffer from a nature slightly off from the rest of the non-elan society. They suffer a -1 penalty to Charisma-based skill checks when dealing with non-elans
Resistance (Su) Elans can use psionic energy to increase their resistance to various forms of attack. As an immediate action, an elan can spend 1 power point to gain a +4 racial bonus on saving throws until the beginning of her next action
Resilience (Su) When an elan takes damage, he can spend power points to reduce its severity. As an immediate action, he can reduce the damage he is about to take by 2 hit points for every 1 power point he spends
Repletion (Su) An elan can sustain his body without need of food or water. If he spends 1 power point, an elan does not need to eat or drink for 24 hours.
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Special Abilities
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Soulknife 1 Deadly Fist, Warsoul
Empowered Strikes"At 1st level, the deadly fist can, as a move action, wreath his body in psionic energy distilled from his own mind. This energy lasts until the deadly fist chooses to dismiss it as a free action. When empowered strikes is active, the deadly fists's unarmed strikes deal 1d6 points of damage if Medium-sized (or your normal unarmed strike damage, if higher) and are considered to be magic weapons for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. Adjust unarmed damage if the deadly fist is a size other than Medium.
This effect is similar to a mind blade, except the deadly fist cannot change the form of empowered strikes, although he can change the damage type of his attacks between bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing, just like a normal soulknife. This effect cannot be broken like a mind blade, and it is still considered to be unarmed attacks instead of a weapon."
Flurry of Fists Blade SkillWhen making unarmed attacks and making a full attack, the soulknife can make one additional attack at her highest attack bonus, but all attacks in the full attack suffer a -2 penalty to the attack roll. This extra attack does not stack with abilities that grant additional attacks, such as Two-Weapon Fighting, Flurry of Blows, or other such effects. The soulknife must have the Improved Unarmed Strike feat in order to select this blade skill.
Enhanced Strikes "The deadly fist's empowered strikes are improved like a standard soulknife's mind blade, except the enhancement bonus or weapon special abilities apply to the deadly fist's unarmed attacks, rather than to a weapon.
This replaces the Enhanced Mind Blade class feature, but counts as Enhanced Mind Blade for prerequisites or requirements."
Psychokinetic Discharge "A deadly fist of 1st level learns how to take the energy he has charged into his unarmed strikes and release it as a blast of energy at an opponent. As a ranged attack, the deadly fist can make an unarmed attack at an opponent. The attack deals damage as normal for the deadly fist's unarmed attacks.
The range increment of the attack is 10', but is considered to be a projectile instead of a thrown weapon, so the attack has a maximum range of 10 increments instead of 5. Whether or not the attack hits, the deadly fist's unarmed attacks are no longer empowered and he must take the normal time to empower them.
Unchained Monk, Enlightened Monk 1 Ult Psionics pg 292
Flurry, Unchained At 1st level, a monk can make a flurry of blows as a full-attack action. When making a flurry of blows, the monk can make one additional attack at his highestbase attack bonus. This additional attack stacks with the bonus attacks fromhaste and other similar effects. When using this ability, the monk can make these attacks with any combination of his unarmed strikes and weapons that have the monk special weapon quality. He takes no penalty for using multiple weapons when making a flurry of blows, but he does not gain any additional attacks beyond what's already granted by the flurry for doing so. (He can still gain additional attacks from a high base attack bonus, from this ability, and fromhaste and similar effects).
AC BonusWhen unarmored and unencumbered, the monk adds his Wisdom bonus (if any) to his AC and CMD. In addition, a monk gains a +1 bonus to AC and CMD at 4th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every four monk levels thereafter, up to a maximum of +5 at 20th level.
These bonuses to AC apply even against touch attacks or when the monk is flat-footed. He loses these bonuses when he is immobilized or helpless, when he wears any armor, when he carries a shield, or when he carries a medium or heavy load.
Psionic Training An enlightened monk unlocks his psionic power and learns to use it in combat. The enlightened monk gains the Wild Talent and Psionic Fist feats as bonus feats. This ability replaces the bonus feat gained at 1st level.
Stunning Fist When an enlightened monk uses hisStunning Fist ability, he can choose to expend his psionic focus to gain a +1 bonus to the save DC of that Stunning Fist attack. If the enlightened monk expends his psionic focus for thePsionic Fist feat as part of a Stunning Fist attack, he gains this bonus in addition to the bonus damage from Psionic Fist.
Ki PsionicsAn enlightened monk can use his kipoints in place of power points for special abilities including manifesting powers (such as those that might be gained from multiclassing) or racial abilities like the elan’s resilience ability. In addition, the enlightened monk can spend 1 ki point to use catfall as a psi-like ability with a manifester level equal to his class level. This ability replaces the slow fall ability.
Psychic Warrior 1 PathWalker
Bonus Feat
Warrior’s Path (Ex)At 1st level, a psychic warrior chooses a path to adhere to (listed below). When first taking a path, the psychic warrior gains one of the two powers associated with that path. Powers gained from a path do not count against his number of powers known. When manifesting this power, called a path power, the psychic warrior can either choose to manifest it for no cost by expending his psionic focus, in which case it cannot be augmented, or he can choose to manifest it normally, in which case his effective manifester level for this power is treated as one higher than normal.
Maneuvers see maneuver section
Stalker 3
Ki PoolAt 1st level, a stalker gains a pool of ki points,supernatural energy he can use to accomplish amazing feats. The number of points in the stalker's ki pool is equal to 1/2 her stalker level + his Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1).
At 1st level, the stalker may spend 1 point of ki to grant himself a +4 insight bonus to a single Perception orSense Motive check as an immediate action, as he uses his ki to feel out the vibrations of others and their hidden motives.
Deadly Strike The stalker is capable of maximizing his deadliness whenever he lands a critical blow upon his opponent, opening his target up for future punishment as the stalker becomes attuned to his prey. The stalker's deadly strike activates whenever the stalker scores a successfulcritical hit against a target, and is active against that target for a number of rounds equal to his Wisdommodifier. Deadly strike inflicts extra damage, to only this target creature, on all of the stalker's attacks. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 for every four stalker levels thereafter. When the stalker scores a critical hit, this extra damage is not multiplied, it is simply added to the damage. If the stalker scores a successful critical hit during the time his deadly strike is active, the duration of this ability is extended by one round (no more than one extension can be made per round). Ranged attacks can count as deadly strikes only if the target is within 30-ft.. Deadly strike is more effective with weapons with higher critical multipliers, such as scythes and battle axes. Weapons with a x3 critical multiplier inflict damage with deadly strikes using a d8 instead of a d6, and weapons with a critical multiplier of x4 use d10's. Damage multipliers higher than x4 use d10's for deadly strikes damage.
Deadly strike may not be used with weapons that inflict non-lethal damage. The stalker must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. Creatures immune to critical hits or precision damage cannot be targeted by a deadly strike. A stalker cannot deadly strike while attacking a creature who has concealment.
Combat Insight At 2nd level, the keen senses and awareness of the stalker delivers him a sort of sixth sense. This insight performs as an intuitive alarm, alerting him of danger. Through his rigorous practice and learning to trust his instincts and intuition to an unearthly level, the senses of the stalker are unusually sharp.
At 2nd level, the stalker's combat sense opens his third eye, granting him defensive reflexes that protect him in combat. The stalker may add his Wisdom modifier to his initiative score and to Reflex saving throws as an insight bonus.
Dodge Bonus The stalker's heightened perception of danger allows him to defend himself from attacks as they are made against him, anticipating the attacks as they come. A stalker gains a +1 dodge bonus to his Armor Class at 2nd level, which improves by an additional +1 every four stalker levels thereafter. When recovering maneuvers as a full round action, the character may add his Wisdommodifier to his AC as an additional dodge bonus; his defensive precognition being heightened by centering his ki through maneuver recovery.
Stalker Arts x2 +1extra from feat
Combat Precognition (Su) The stalker designates his combat senses towards his opponents and gains momentary flashes of insight into how to defend himself against them. SpendIng one point of ki as animmediate action forces opponents who attack the stalker to roll their attack rolls twice and take the worse of the two results due to the stalker's precognitive abilities. This art has a duration of 1 + the stalker's Wisdom modifier in rounds.
Evasion (Ex) A stalker can avoid damage from many area-effect attacks by channeling his ki into his reflexes. If a stalker makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful Reflex save he instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if a stalker is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless stalker does not gain the benefit of evasion.
Rogue Talent (Trap Spotter) Benefit: Whenever a rogue with this talent comes within 10 feet of a trap, she receives an immediate Perceptionskill check to notice the trap. This check should be made in secret by the GM.
Awakened Blade
Situational Awareness (Su)
At 1st level, awakened blades open their minds to the myriad of potential futures that could lead to his victory in battle and to his continued defense. Similar in effect to the danger sense psionic power, the character adds half his class level (rounded down, minimum of +1) to his initiative rolls as an insight bonus. He may also add this bonus to his AC as a dodge bonus or Reflex saves to avoid traps and their attacks. This bonus stacks with bonuses gained from the trap sense class feature. At 3rd level, the character gains the benefits of the uncanny dodge ability. At 9th level, the character gains the improved uncanny dodge ability.
Deep Focus
The character gains the Deep Focus psionic feat as a bonus feat at 1st level.
Path of the Warrior
The awakened blade's trip along the Path of War is one of constant devotion, and for those with a focused aptitude in the field of war with the psionic arts, their discipline is rewarded.
If the character possesses levels in psychic warrior, then he adds his class level to his psychic warrior level for the purposes of determining the trance and maneuver abilities of his path abilities. If the character possessed levels in the soulknife base class, then the awakened blade counts all levels in this class as +1 to existing manifester level with regards to a soulknife's mind blade enhancement bonus.
Stance of the Inner Eye
At 2nd level, the awakened blade's precognitive abilities blend with his martial prowess to unlock an inner eye within his mind, all-seeing and hyper-aware of the dangers that surround him and ways to combat them. This inner sense allows the awakened blade to react to danger quickly, guide his attacks around the defenses of his enemies, and to land fierce blows as his mind traces out the myriad scenarios that could play out between himself and his foes. To enter this stance, as a swift action the awakened blade abandons a martial stance he is currently using. While in this stance, the character gains a +1 insight bonus for every three initiator levels he possesses (minimum +1) to his AC, attack and damage rolls, CMB checks, and to all saving throws. If caught in a situation where the character would be denied his Dexterity bonus, these bonuses do not apply. The character inflicts an additional 1d6 points of damage while in this stance at 2nd level, and this damage bonus improves to 2d6 points of damage at 7th level. This bonus damage is precision based, and creatures not subject to critical hits are immune to this additional damage.
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Racial Feat (Elan): Psionic Talent
Lvl 1 Improved Unarmed Strike (from Deadly Fist archetype replaces lvl 1 bonus feat)
Lvl 1 Flurry of Fists Blade Skill (from Deadly Fist archetype)
Lvl 1 Psionic Talent (Soulknife class feat, changed from Wild Talent)
Lvl 1 Chosen Feat: Psionic Body(8 Psionic feats x2 =16 bonus HP)
Lvl 2 Enlightened Monk bonus feats: Psionic Talent, Psionic Fist ) Ult psionics pg292
Lvl 3 Chosen Feat: Extra Blade Skill(Focused Offense) wis to hit and dam
Lvl 3 Psy War bonus feat: Speed of thought
Lvl 4 GM extra feat Additional Trait Feat: Practiced Initiator +2 bonus to IL, Unorthodox Method (gains access to Riven Hourglass)
Lvl 5 Chosen Feat: Psionic Meditation
Lvl 7 Chosen Feat: Extra Stalker Art (Trap Spotter) automatic Perception check w/in 10ft of trap
Lvl 9 Chosen Feat: Pummeling Style
Skills
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+24Acrobatics*(Dex)____{+6rank,+7Wis, +3 Class,+8Comp}
+14Autohypnosis*(Wis)____{+4rank,+7Wis, +3 Class}
000Appraise(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Bluff(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
+3Climb*(Str)____+3{+1rank,-1Str, +3 Class}
000Craft (Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Diplomacy(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+-1Cha, +3 Class}
+16Disable Device____{+9rank,+3Dex+3Class+1Trait}
000Disguise (Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
+15Escape Artist*(Dex)____{+3rank,+3Dex+3Class+6Comp}
000Fly*(Dex)____+0{+0rank,+2Dex}
000Handle Animal (Wis)____+0{+0rank,+0Wis]
000Heal(Wis)____+0{+0rank,+0Wis}
000Intimidate(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha,+
000Knowledge (Arcana)(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Knowledge (Dungeoneering)(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Knowledge (Engineering)(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Knowledge (Geography)(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
+5Knowledge (History)(Int)____{+1rank,+1Int,+3Class}
+7Knowledge (Martial)(Int)____{+3rank,+1Int,+3Class}
+5Knowledge (Nature)(Int)____{+1rank,+1Int,+3Class)
000Knowledge (Nobility)(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
000Knowledge (Planes) (Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
+7Knowledge (Psionics) (Int)____{+3rank,+1Int,+3 Class}
+5Knowledge (Religion) (Int)____{+1rank,+1Int,+3Class}
000Linguistics(Int)____+0{+0rank,+0Int}
+24Perception(Wis)____{+9rank,+7Wis, +3Class+5Comp}
000Perform(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
000Profession(Wis)____+0{+0rank,+0Wis}
+7Ride*(Dex)____{+1rank,+3Dex+3class}
+11Sense Motive(Wis)____{+1rank,+7Wis, +3 Class}
000Sleight of Hand*(Dex)____+0{+0rank,+0Dex}
+5Spellcraft(Int)____{+1rank,+1Int+3Class}
+21Stealth* (Dex)____{+9rank,+3Dex,+3Class,+6Comp}
+9Survival(Wis)____{+2rank,+7Wis}
+3Swim*(Str)____{+1rank,-1Str, +3 Class}
000Use Magic Device(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
ACP -0
*ACP applies to these skills
Non-Standard Skill Bonuses
PP
4 Psionic Talent x3
4 Psy War Lvl 1+ Wis Bonus
10 Psychic Fist ml 2 + Wis Bonus
TOTAL 18-1 Sorek starts every day using 1PP for Elan Repletion
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Psychic Warrior ML 1
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Powers Known 1+ 1 PathPower Talents Known2+2 bonus
0 My Light
0 Detect Psionics (bonus Talent for knowing Precognition Offensive)
0 Float
1rst Precognition, Offensive = Path Power freely manifest by expending Psi Focus
1rst Precognition Defensive
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Psychic Fist ML 2 (3 w/Psionic Knack trait)
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Powers Known 2 Talents Known2+2 bonus
0 Far Hand (bonus talent for knowing Inertial Armor)
1rst Inertial Armor
1rst ???
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Summary
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Will be filled out if chosen. Its going to take a while for me to pick the maneuvers. But will be focused on Silver Crane maneuvers
Trap Finder-
Benefit(s): You gain a +1 trait bonus on Disable Device checks, and that skill is always a class skill for you. In addition, you can use Disable Device to disarm magic traps, like a rogue.
Psionic Knack +2ML for Psychic Fist manifesting
Additional Trait Feat:
Practiced Initiator +2 bonus to IL,
Unorthodox Method (gains access to Riven Hourglass) from POW 2 Feats from playtest. If playtest material is not acceptable I will replace.
A wagon with a single man and pulled by two mules appeared on the road coming towards the hidden men. A deep sense of unease welled from with him as he began to sense what was about to happen as the hidden men began to unsheathe weapons. Without warning 3 of the men began charging the wagon and the 4th began firing arrows at the man on the wagon. Sorek was unarmed and through his 2 weeks of travel knew that he was not a strong man. What was he to do against armed men who were clearly out to kill but that did not cause him to hesitate. He knew this was WRONG and he had to act. As he began sprinting towards the bowman his whole body shimmered momentarily with energy welling from his mind/soul (Deadly fist’s Empowered Strikes). This felt Right. A flying kick took the archer unawares and knocked him out of the fight.
Sorek continued his charge towards the rest of the men surrounding the wagon and noticed that the wagon driver a man appearing to be in his 60’s seemed quite calm for the situation and had remained seated on the wagon. The bandits did not perceive this man as a threat and turned their attention to Sorek who had now adopted a fighting stance the likes of which they had never seen. While in this Stance (Pugilist Stance, Broken Blade lvl 1) Sorek felt his body fill with more destructive power and he unleashed it upon the Bandits. Sorek felt his body guided and propelled to land devastating strikes guided by the power of his Will (Focused Offense Blade Skill). But as devastating as Soreks unarmed strikes were he had not yet learned to Focus his will in a defensive manner and was soon over-matched.
The last thing Sorek saw as his vision turned black was the wagon driver hop down from the wagon and when he landed a wave of energy roiled along the ground knocking the assailants off their feet (Stomp)
Sorek awoke in the Jade Winds Monastery where learned the Psionic Arts as a Psychic Warrior and furthered his training in the Path of War. The Monastery was devoted to searching for talented orphans and training them in various Psionic Arts (depending where there talents lie) and the Path of War including the Riven Hourglass and Silver Crane disciplines.
Sisters of the Golden Erinyes are the natural enemies of this temple and once trained adepts are set loose in the region to be a force for good. Of course this is after the location of the Jade Winds Monastery has been wiped from their minds.
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A sheen of sweat covered Sorek as he knelt in front of the Masters. The test had been grueling, but he had been well prepared.
"You are ready. .. Take what we have taught you and go with our blessing. You have been given a gift, an opportunity to be a force for Good in the world. . Use it wisely. "
Sorek bowed in respect and thanks to these men and women who had taught him about the Psionic Arts, the Path of War and so much more.
Master Quon approached and handed him a bag. ." Here are some things to help with your start into the world " as he handed Sorek the bag He took his other hand and placed it on Sorek's chest. Sorek felt a rush as all of the sweat, and weariness from the Test was washed away. All of the other Masters had gathered about him in a circle.
Now it was Old Master Liel who stood in front of Sorek. With a comforting smile she placed her hands onto his head and said Don't worry this will not hurt A flash went through his mind erasing the Location and Surroundings of the Jade Wind Monastery and then the Temple and the Masters began to fade away.....
When disciples of the Jade Winds Monastery are teleported back into the world the choice of location is based on where the Masters think the greatest need is providing that they believe the disciples skill set is up to the challenge. Rappan Athuk has begun to concern them and as a result Sorek is being sent into the area.
After 5 years of training Sorek is no longer a blank slate. His education is complete but he has never had any experience outside of the temple. He is nervous and excited to begin his path outside of the temple but the nervousness is tempered by his training and the deep reserves of Will (Wisdom) that he was created with.
Think of David Carradine from the TV Series Kung Fu. Sorek is a stranger in a strange land. His only experience in this world is 2 weeks wandering in the wilderness before he was taken into the Monastery. But he is not naive and is able to take the long view of things but is always guided by his strong moral compass. He has a deep abhorrence of slavery but is intelligent enough to realize that he cannot just go through every town killing the masters and freeing the slaves.
As he gains experience in the world Sorek's tactics will tend to be exemplified by the Lords of the Wheel Spring Sect with whom he has trained. "Spring is responsible for promoting growth in places that have been gripped by despair and suffering, and claims good-aligned Lords as its soldiers. Spring’s servants normally solve the immediate problem first, murdering gang lords, corrupt politicians, diabolic cults, and other sources of evil, and then back up the removal of evil by bolstering the area’s hope. It is not uncommon to find Spring soldiers (covertly, of course) bolstering local economies by introducing fresh money, volunteering at hospitals, providing magical items or services at cost, or training militia"
Sorek barely escaped Rappan Athuk with his life. All other members in his party were killed. Since then he has wandered Golarion learning more about the world outside the Monastery and righting injustices as he encounters them.
From time to time the Masters of the Jade Winds Monastery contact him through Psionic means giving him a mission. Usually this involves infiltrating & rescuing a promising child from the orphanages of the [spoiler=Sisters of the Golden Eryines]Sisters of the Golden Erinyes
Sisters of the Golden Erinyes
(Organization)
Type Monastic
Alignment Lawful evil
Headquarters Isger
Goals Indoctrinate orphans in the ways of Asmodeus
Members Monks
Source: Campaign Setting, pg(s). 83
Also known as the Devil Nuns, the Sisters of the Golden Erinyes are among the most well known of the monastic orders in Isgerfostered by the Church of Asmodeus in the aftermath of the Goblinblood Wars. One of their primary missions is to take in children left orphaned by the wars, and raise them as worshipers of Asmodeus.[1] Using unholy water, the sisterhood baptizes rescued youths and drills them in the basics of infernal politics and philosophies. The training is eventually extended to exotic martial arts that are difficult to master. Upon reaching adulthood, female orphans may be allowed to join the Order. Many male orphans seek to become priests of Asmodeus or Hellknights.[2][3]
at other times this involves investigating a danger or potential evil threat.
1.Fills Frontline Unarmed Warrior spot
2.Provides some in combat healing to allies within 30ft with Silver Crane POW Strikes
3.With Trap Finder Trait, Stalker Art (Trap Spotter), max ranks in Disable Device and Stealth fills the Rogue slot. If another rogue is chosen and these abilities are not needed will replace with combat focused abilities.
Sorek is somewhat reserved around new acquaintances. He uses his Detect Evil at-will ability from Eyes of the Crane Stance making sure that he surrounds himself with trustworthy allies. He also uses this ability to make sure that he only attacks those deserving it and by deserving it he means anyone who pings his detect evil radar. Having said that he is not going to go through an Asmodeus worshipping town killing everyone.
He travels light, enjoying the open road. Never has to worry about water or food due to Elan Repletion.
While very comfortable working alone, he is willing to work with a team in pursuit of a common goal.
A crack in his normally serene nature occurs whens he battles the Golden Sisters or those engaged in slavery.
Originally LG he is now NG. The discipline and rigor of Monastery life has now met the practicality of the real world. He is no longer restrained by what he now views as overly restrictive codes of conduct when in pursuit of goals like freeing slaves or rescuing children.
Go to Riven Hourglass Discipline..
Go to Deadly Fist Archetype..
Go to WarSoul.
Go to Unchained Monk..
Go to Enlightened Monk.
Go to Pathwalker..
Go to Stalker..
Go to Psychic Fist.
Go to Awakened Blade.
Go to Psionic Talents..
I just wanted to post that my character is all ready to go here!
Lady Calista, please add me to your list, thanks!
Marigold should be good to go now, if you will add her to the list as well please! :)
Update: PCs offered and done.
Lady Calista Lisia Da Romano Psion (Telepath) 9 Aasimar Azata-Blooded (Musetouched) CG
Baldric Moore Human Fighter [lore warden/martial master] 9 Neutral (NG tendencies)
René Treize magus (card caster, hexcrafter) 9 human (Varisian) CN
Guaril Bard 8/Arcane Archer 1 Kitsune CG
Karlia "Sender" Riftbane Cleric of Besmara 5/Envoy of Balance 4 Female human TN
Raphael Anaviel Oracle 9 Aasimar (Angel-Blooded) NG
Roonfizzle Garnackle Rogue (Unchained) 6 / Aegis 3 Gnome CG
Shayn Veilsong Bard (Shadow Puppeteer / Geisha) 9 Wayang NG
Sorek Soulknife 1 (Deadly Fist/WarSoul), Monk 1 (Unchained/Enlightened), Psychic Warrior 1 (PathWalker), Stalker 3, Psychic Fist 1, Awakened Blade 2 Elan
NG
Nishalerau Al'Blen Sorcerer 9 (Celestial bloodline) Gnome CG
Marigold Montajay Oracle (Community Guardian) 9 Halfling NG
If I have left any one who has a fully built PC out please let me know and I will add to the list.
Just found a great race trait to link her into the Harrow world
Harrow Born
You grew up around mysterious fortune-tellers.
Benefit You start play with a harrow deck passed down from a relative. Because of your skill with fortune-telling, you gain a +1 trait bonus on initiative checks.
I was going to go with things like that too, Calista, but my background is already completely in the world - plus, I bought the harrow deck by myself and build the character (feats like Harrowed, etc.) all around the concept :) I love the harrowing idea and have a real deck here at home. I'm crossing my fingers I didn't submit too late, and I know it'll be fun even to watch from outside.
I did look at the but it took me to far away from my core idea. That feel linked to her birth and the portent's of her life.
Who gets picked is really down to the GM, :)
Well, we don't all have to be specifically harrowed. In fact, that'd be rather boring! If your story is interesting and tie with the campaign and other players, I believe the GM would rather go for someone like that. At least I would!
It'd be interesting to bring in a character all about tarot and have a bit of rivalry there.
I present my Varisian Vizier, Andrezi Revani. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
Update: PCs offered and done.
Lady Calista Lisia Da Romano Psion (Telepath) 9 Aasimar Azata-Blooded (Musetouched) CG
Baldric Moore Human Fighter [lore warden/martial master] 9 Neutral (NG tendencies)
René Treize magus (card caster, hexcrafter) 9 human (Varisian) CN
Guaril Bard 8/Arcane Archer 1 Kitsune CG
Karlia "Sender" Riftbane Cleric of Besmara 5/Envoy of Balance 4 Female human TN
Raphael Anaviel Oracle 9 Aasimar (Angel-Blooded) NG
Roonfizzle Garnackle Rogue (Unchained) 6 / Aegis 3 Gnome CG
Shayn Veilsong Bard (Shadow Puppeteer / Geisha) 9 Wayang NG
Sorek Soulknife 1(Deadly Fist/WarSoul) Monk 1 (Unchained/Enlightened) Psychic Warrior 1(PathWalker) Stalker 3 Psychic Fist 1 Awakened Blade 2 Elan NG
Nishalerau Al'Blen Sorcerer 9 (Celestial bloodline) Gnome CG
Marigold Montajay Oracle (Community Guardian) 9 Halfling NG
Andrezi Revani Vizier 9 Human NG
If I have left any one who has a fully built PC out please let me know and I will add to the list.
I'm going to back out. Seems my GM is planning to run this module, and I'd rather not go into it knowing everything.
On the plus side, now I have a statted-up character to use for it. Just gotta convince him to use the same point buy.
A great selection of characters, a real house of cards! *Where's the bad pun jar?*
Here are my selections!
1. Rene Treize- Human Magus
2. Marigold Montajay- Halfling Oracle
3. Sorek- Elan lots'oclasses
4. Shayn Veilsong- Wayang Bard
5. Andrezi Revani- Human Vizier
6. Roonfizzle "Many Arms" Garnackle- Gnome Unchained Rogue/Aegis
Those not selected, be on the lookout for my next campaign recruitment here on the boards!
Well that was a glorious wast of my ******* time.
I sent you a PM a few days ago, cards and you could have saved my from it if you had bothered to reply.
Frankly given your plane LACK of posting and your LACK of response to PMs, I don't give this game more than 6 weeks before it winks out, and I think that is being generous.
Best of luck players.
Thank you for letting us know early on decision day. It's not even 7am in my time zone (EST), so it is appreciated.
Looking over the final selections, and that pretty much out only front liners are me, and some unarmed specialists?, I will be swapping out Combat Expertise and Butterfly sting, for Minor Magic (Detect Magic), and Extra Customization, unless someone else wants to change their build to make use of the extra crits I can set someone up for?
Johnny.... Even if this game suddenly drops again right after the gameplay thread opens (It happens, last time it happened to me, was a very complex custom mid level gestalt game, another was a high level gestalt game) I would not consider the time wasted.
I got to play around with two intriguing classes, and make something I think I will have fun with.
Congrats to the others that are in, I'm looking forward to this!
Yay! Thanks for the selection!
I'm definitely not a frontline character, and some of the others don't seem like that either. (Marigold is a healer, Rene throws cards...). We can clearly make it work :)
Congratulations to those selected. Have fun!
Awesome, thanks for the selection! I'm also really looking forward to playing.
Very excited for my Elan O'many Classes being selected. Now to choose Path of War Maneuvers and put him into an alias.
As far as frontliners go... he will be a frontline damage dealer. Just not in the traditional wearing heavy armor wielding a greatsword style.
@GM house of cards
do you want me to use the Unchained Fractional BAB and saves.?
Standard method = BAB+6, F +6, R+7, W +7
vs
Fractional method = BAB+7.75, F +5(2/6), R +5(2/6), W +6(1/6) all fractional bonuses round down
and can you open up the discussion thread? thx
Congrats to those who got selected!
GM House of Cards: When you say another campaign recruitment thread is opening up, could you throw a little spoiler as to what you might decide to run? Inquiring gnomes want to know :D
Regarding Frontlines:
Depending on which veils I've got shaped, I can do it passably, though my damage output isn't going to be anywhere near Sorek or Runefizzle's. I can move some of my veils around, and get an AC 23, and I've 125 hp, so I'm pretty survivable.
A better plan for me though, might be to buff Sorek and Runefizzle. I can shift some essensce away from my breath weapon, and share my teamwork feats with them. Outflank and Precise Strike in particular should help out quite a bit. Then I can spend the rest of my time moving around as a flanking partner and/or contributing ranged damage where needed.
I'm a summoner, basically, so I should most of the time be bringing in flankers, strategic hitters and buffing :)
*waves* Hi! I'm Marigold and I'll be your healer as well one of your buffers for the duration of this adventure - thanks for the selection and I'm looking forward to playing with everyone :)
Ok, I just about have everything re-tuned to suit the party and will be posting in roughly 4-5 hours with gameplay. I will go ahead and create gameplay/discussion threads for dotting.
WabbitHuntr- Despite my initial misgivings of the fractional multiclassing system, I will allow those to whom it may apply to choose between using it or the standard multiclassing.
Nishalerau Al'Ben- I am not liberty to spoil it at the moment, but if you look here, you will see a few ideas that I have been proverbially kicking around, which should give you an idea of how much I enjoy atypical campaigns.
Realizing that the recruitment is now over, which sucks, since I've got the perfect Harrower for this!
If you find yourself in need of an additional player, I want to present "Juju Papa", the Cartomancer rogue.
He'll need a level up, and a revamp to his attitude to be truly appropriate, but that's not difficult at all!
Well that was a glorious wast of my ******* time.
I sent you a PM a few days ago, cards and you could have saved my from it if you had bothered to reply.
Frankly given your plane LACK of posting and your LACK of response to PMs, I don't give this game more than 6 weeks before it winks out, and I think that is being generous.
Best of luck players.
I didn't want to say it, as I had no intention of trying to incite anything, but a large part of the reason for my withdrawl was that I was concerned about the GM who had not replied to most of my questions. Even the one that she did reply to was mixed in with completely missing my second question from the same post.
I've been tracking this game out of interest, and it hasn't started yet. The GM stated that she would be starting in 3 days a full week ago. I hate to be so negative, but more than anything I hate seeing a game die right out of the box like this, and the people who cause it.
Hopefully she comes back and posts consistently, but I'm not going to hold my breath.