Among the Living #07: table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master keith goudreau

I have also been trying to get into RotRL... I would love a long term game. I even have a couple characters already made up for it.

Ok then!

I prefer a real game over PFS, lets do it.

I am going in for surgery on the 15th, after I feel well enough to get things moving we can start, it may be a week or two. We can work on character creation until then. Lets do the 25 point buy since it will be a long term game. Flesh out some backgrounds that fit, I believe it starts in Sandpoint. Could each of you write a little story about your background also, I like to pull from it when I can. The campaign traits and feats will be allowed. We are all adults and I am not putting any restrictions on character creation, I just ask that your CE ninja axe murder assassin has a reason and is willing to work with someone's LG law abiding paladin. I will ask that your role play fits what you make, when someone shows up with an elf named Steve I want to know why he has a human name, please make characters not stat blocks.

I am not super familiar with the story and setting so the time will let me review some materials.

Questions/ concerns/ comments?

Who defiantly wants in? I have a few other players I could extend an invite to for a party of 6.

I definitely want in. Since every party needs a healer and I haven't created one before for PFS, I would like to fill this role. Someone already stole my idea of an hand axe wielding chaotic evil Elven ninja assassin named Steve.

I was thinking of a snake handling (animal domain) evangelist (cleric archtype) which has bard song unless someone decides to play an inspiring bard. With prayer spell stacking with inspire courage, he will buff and heal during combat. Out of combat, he will diplomacy any potential converts to the principles of his faith. I am rewatching season 4 of Justified as my inspiration. I will be an Aasimar.

This sounds grand but I'm already in the midst of RotR, it's a good one.
It was a pleasure playing the previous scenario with you all.

Thank you,

I am so in on this. Will modify a paladin I have ready to go... or a wizard...

The paladin is a knowledge thirsty warrior of Iomedae, who in the future will multi class with oracle of lore...

I have an idea for build for a wizard, but not for flavor yet

Cool.

I will suggest this, and I am stealing this from a game I applied to, write the story about the character then put the stats to him. This is the only way I make characters now. Check out Delgata, he applied for ROTRL and did not make the cut, but was places in a Crimson Throne game. I would not of chosen the stats and feats the way they came out if I did stat block first. I find he is a more well rounded and what I want to play vs a min maxed waffle stomper.

Check him out his story is in a spoiler on the link.

Good afternoon everyone.
Keith, could you deactivate this campaign?

Thank you,

After I am healed up from the surgery I will be posting a link to the ROTRL game in the among the living thread (not going to shut it down yet). Is that an issue for anyone, should be one-two weeks I hope. Figure it would be easier.

Glad to read your through the surgery.
It's all good with the thread, take your time as it is easier to communicate via a recognized forum.

Azoth is my paladin. Like I said, at second and 3rd level, and possibly future ones, he will multiclass with Oracle to finish off the flavor I am going with.

I'm very excited for ROTRL and it will take me a week to fine tune my character. Get well soon Keith!

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Humbly bowing......

I am pleased to return to your fold. My RotRL game didn't pan out as the GM had other commitments and the scheduling...well, you know the deal.
Keith, the Wizard I sent for your approval might not be what this group needs, please disregard. If no one has any concerns I will create a Shoanti Shaman (Playtest) with similar story line I hinted at earlier.

Thank you,

I definitely want in. Since every party needs a healer and I haven't created one before for PFS, I would like to fill this role. Someone already stole my idea of an hand axe wielding chaotic evil Elven ninja assassin named Steve.

I was thinking of a snake handling (animal domain) evangelist (cleric archtype) which has bard song unless someone decides to play an inspiring bard. With prayer spell stacking with inspire courage, he will buff and heal during combat. Out of combat, he will diplomacy any potential converts to the principles of his faith. I am rewatching season 4 of Justified as my inspiration. I will be an Aasimar.

On second thought, I will roll up an Aasimar Bard. The evangelist is a bard lite and we have divine covered with the shaman.

For your approval:

Tiktaa Slow Burn

Nokazi Stoneclaw nomimates Zolarus for approval. Background needs more fleshing out, but he is an actor and will improvise such matters in these upcoming days.

I've never played a bard before so I have been making some small revisions before we get started. The magician archetype doesn't have inspire courage, but he will significantly boost caster levels, concentration checks and damaging spells that are level dependent. I am investing heavily in dispelling feats at 9th to 15th level to avoid those "save or die" situations. Inspire Heroics at 9th level will be used on the tank along with the spell heroism. He will have a few force spells at his disposal such as magic missile (2nd), admonishing ray (6th) and twilight knife (10th) that will be toppling for extra fun against mindless foes.

Soooooooooooooo
What's the plan?

Hey gang!

Sorry for the massive delay, but I had a complication that landed me back in the ER attached to a crash cart... But everything is better now and I am healing fine!

I have just picked up the Anniversary Edition ROTRL and will be starting to read it ASAP, looking forward to run this beast!

Since it has been a few weeks lets do a quick role-call on who is still interested and what they are bringing to the table. I will be checking the links to characters posted momentarily. After that I plan on posting a new link and taking applications to flesh out the holes for the party.

Question: The PDF came with interactive maps; does anyone have any experience with these? If there is a special way to use them I would like to know. If not I am going to try an import them onto Roll20 like we did before.

It is great to be back!
-Keith

Glad to read you are better Keith. No more crash carts!

Since your familiar with Roll20, it's interactive and simple to use I'd say go with that format.

If you want, here are a few links as upload options:
1) Drop Box - easy to work with yet not interactive.
2) Google Drive - very comprehensive and relatively user friendly

I am ready to roll with my first bard. I welcome feedback on my build.

Looked over all the characters and they all look well put together. Just a few questions on how you guys plan to play your characters so I know what to recruit in the messageboards.

@Vic: Looked over the Shaman, what is Shoanti? Did not see that in the playtest download. Are you going to play caster mix buffs and blaster? How do you know to speak Thassilonian? (Just picking your brain)

@Hothan: Very creative way to get a huge init bonus. We are doing a 25 point buy so up your stats a little. In the long run are you going to be a tank-ish front-liner?

@Zolarus: Nice feat/trait combo for Hideous Laughter. Are you more caster or traditional bard buffer?

I think from the looks of it you guys need a skill monkey (Rogue or variant there of), or a dedicated caster (straight wizard). Leaving it up to the party, what do you prefer?

Looked over all the characters and they all look well put together. Just a few questions on how you guys plan to play your characters so I know what to recruit in the messageboards.

@Zolarus: Nice feat/trait combo for Hideous Laughter. Are you more caster or traditional bard buffer?

I think from the looks of it you guys need a skill monkey (Rogue or variant there of), or a dedicated caster (straight wizard). Leaving it up to the party, what do you prefer?

He is more of a caster (enchanter) as his buffs will help other casters too. I agree with both of your suggestions. BTW, I added a bit more background to him just minutes ago.

The Shoanti are the indigenous peoples of the Storval Plateau, northern Varisia.

Shaman is more of an Oracle/Witch, buffing when applicable and dealing damage. Going with typical Cleric buffs/heals and orisons then flaming where applicable.

Thasilonian is a dead languages spoken in Varisia. I pictured her learning this from her historian Shaman tutor, local ancient monuments, during trade exchanges or coming into contact with the typical roving scholar. Her Quah being the most social and trade friendly of the Shoanti it seemed applicable.

Thasilonian can be changed easily to Varisian.

I also need to add more background, just realized I slacked on that a wee bit......

@Hothan: Very creative way to get a huge init bonus. We are doing a 25 point buy so up your stats a little. In the long run are you going to be a tank-ish front-liner?

That's the idea, yeah. I will update his stats immediately.

Ok, I put the points into Cha. Which means my play style with him will differ slightly than my original plan: he will still be a front liner with support capabilities when he gets his spells...

My planned Level progression with him is:

1 Pally
2 Oracle
3 Pally
4 Oracle
5 Pally
6 Pally
7 Take it from there

Vic here.

Updated Slow Burn's history, removed Thasilonian for Varisian language, it just made more sense with her story. Also altered the amount of gold she was carrying around with her, too much for a young Shoanti.

@Hothan, I like your "More Background" spoiler and I followed suit. It's a great vehicle offering more insight into the character. Thank you.

Hey!

So here is the new game link. I made a new avatar to host the game, DM Sockmonkey.

So after everyone checks in on the discussion I will close Among the Living down, again thanks for everyone's patience.

Take a second and read the recruitment post I put up. If someone's posted character jumps out and the group wants it PM me, keep our shady behind the scenes business to ourselves.

I did not mention it but we will be using the fast track for leveling, and I am not going to be giving xp just telling you when to level. There is a whole thing that describes correct levels for encounters.

Vic here.

Updated Slow Burn's history, removed Thasilonian for Varisian language, it just made more sense with her story. Also altered the amount of gold she was carrying around with her, too much for a young Shoanti.

@Hothan, I like your "More Background" spoiler and I followed suit. It's a great vehicle offering more insight into the character. Thank you.

WOW, reread your background, love it!

Thanks man. Had it in my head just forgot to enter it.

Moving forward I am going to use Hothan's "More Background" addition on all characters. Really helps to flush out a character.

I can change my archetype from Magician to Sandman Archeytpe without sacrificing arcane mechanics. This would enable the group to have a skill monkey bard with trapfinding. Then Keith could make a search for any straight arcane caster. Thoughts?

Sounds good. I just googled a character questionnaire for the more background bit

I tweaked my character to be the skill monkey arcane caster. He will progress the first 10 levels as a Sandman Bard archetype and the next 10 levels as an Arcane Trickster. He will still specialize in enchantments, but now he also will be a dual wield sneak attacker. Displacement will be his best friend. The bardic performance is stealing spells, dirge of doom (great combo with crushing despair spell) and putting them to sleep. He can disarm magical traps at 1st level.