There's a rhythm to these lands.
A definite drumbeat, echoing from soaring peak to sodden shore.
These ain't no ordinary islands lad... These islands are the stuff of legends.
Gods once trod the screaming jungles, climbed the bitter peaks and dove the ever-downward caves.
I never once set foot there me'self... but I came close. Fool of a captain had run off course. Rather than risk making shore he sailed on into a hurricane the fool.
But if you listen to my tale... and if you be brave enough and willin'...
Old Grimbones here will tell you where to find it.
Making it back alive however... that's up to you.
- Old Grimbones, Animated Skeleton Head at the Black Gull Tavern
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The adventure begins in the Black Gull Tavern in the seedy harbor town of Anchorfall. Down on your luck, and willing to risk it all, you've gathered here to speak with Old Grimbones, a talking skeleton head kept in the aquarium tank along with algae, an octopus and a couple of sea snails.
Known to spout random bits of information, the skull ends up giving you the above speech and the adventure begins seconds after as you are all gathered around the aquarium.
Character requirements are as follows:
- 2nd level characters. Each of you has already been on one disastrous adventure before (see below.)
- 20 point buy
- 1,000 gp starting gold.
- 1 starting trait.
- Clerics (or any other Domain user) select any domain they wish. There are no deities. Instead, you follow your domains per say.
- As mentioned, each player must write a short description of his horrendous first adventure and select a single skill (Climb, Swim, etc.) and save (Reflex, Will, etc.). He gets +1 to the selected skill and it is always considered a class skill and +1 to the selected save. The skill and save must be related to this horrible adventure.
Material may be taken from any official Pathfinder sourcebook.
We will be using a variety of systems from the Ultimate Campaign, most notably the exploration and downtime rules as well as the Mythic Adventures. The moment of becoming Mythic is already planned out so no need to think of this for the moment.
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Any further questions should be submitted below.
I aim to being as soon as 4 candidates have a written up character. I do not plan on taking more than 4, 5 at the most.
Flavorwise: Treasure Island, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, Isle of Dread, Savage Tide/Serpent's Skull (in some small ways), etc.
Dot working on character.
Glad to see such swift applications.
Some handy advice to all players, this will take place in the middle of an unforgiving wilderness (at least until you claim some of it for your own).
Make sure your character isn't one who's going to drop dead after a few hours of jungle trekking.
This campaign will consist of exploring everything from jungles and soaring mountains to shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea, tomb robbing, archaeological discoveries, monster hunting, etc.
There's going to be a lot to do.
Hey dotting as well, making either a rogue or magus
Dotting as well, and hoping I can come up with something good. Sounds like a good reason to be well-rounded.
I'm thinking freebooter ranger.
Also letting you know that we'll be using an Expedition subset of rules. It's super simple, and essentially involves forming groups of NPCs and sending them out on missions of your choosing, freeing up your own time.
We'll get into this when the game starts and you begin.
Ok, so coming up with the dwarf freebooter ranger. I think that sort could stand up to trekking around.
I'll have his fluff and crunch put in momentarily.
Ok, so coming up with the dwarf freebooter ranger. I think that sort could stand up to trekking around.
I'll have his fluff and crunch put in momentarily.
Sounds great, I loved your Sawbones character... is he from the Skull & Shackles game with Bjorkus and cie?
I'm glad you liked Sawbones. He was one that I felt out of place with initially. So yep, freebooter ranger coming up!
Dotting. Will work on character cocept tonight.
Awesome! Glad to see some interest!
Interesting premise. Dotting, should have something in the morning.
Thank you. You're the ones talking with a skull inside a fish tank though.
Doomed Hero here.
This character was originally made for a different game, but this seems like it would be a fantastic fit for him.
Vedic is a dungeon delving wizard who is looking for clues to his own lineage. He's calculating, driven and resourceful.
His backstory is vague enough that it could be worked into just about any plot, and is a built in motivator for him to be deeply invested in whatever the story happens to be.
As for me, I'm a dedicated poster with great writing skills. Character development is my favorite thing about roleplaying, so I'm always in it for the long haul.
Please let me know what you think.
Doomed Hero here.
This character was originally made for a different game, but this seems like it would be a fantastic fit for him.
Vedic is a dungeon delving wizard who is looking for clues to his own lineage. He's calculating, driven and resourceful.
His backstory is vague enough that it could be worked into just about any plot, and is a built in motivator for him to be deeply invested in whatever the story happens to be.
As for me, I'm a dedicated poster with great writing skills. Character development is my favorite thing about roleplaying, so I'm always in it for the long haul.
Please let me know what you think.
Hey there,
Just read through Vedic and the backstory is great and definitely can fit into Ancient Heartbeats. Exploring ancient ruins and deciphering the past definitely will happen so you should feel right at home.
He'd just need to made 2nd level and have a description of his horrible misadventure and he should be ready to go.
Also, I like how we're getting some frost based magic out here in the jungle. Should shake things up.
He's fully leveled up now. Just need to buy some equipment.
I think his horrible misadventure is just going to be his history from the previous game he was in.
It mostly involved desert ruins and looking for one of his mother's clues, which, of course, was what led him into the jungle.
Sounds great, as mentioned above, the campaign literally begins after the talking head finishes his little speech.
If you're fine, I'd love to confirm you right away, which would leave 3-4 slots left for other players.
Great! I'll move to the Discussion thread.
I added a short description of vedic's earlier adventure as a trait.
I added a short description of vedic's earlier adventure as a trait.
Seems great!
Here is the dwarf of doom!
Here is the dwarf of doom!
Sounds great! Looks like I may have to give Kilgar a means to vent his frustration on some old foes.
Confirmed as a player, welcome to the team!
2-3 posts left!
I still have to do equipment.
Robert is the last survivor of the Terminy Falls expedition, a failed attempt to start a new town near a beautiful falls discovered by the expedition leader Johnathon Terminy. Everything looked good until the 3rd week there, then town members began to disappear. Turned out the land they had decided to build their town on was already claimed by a tribe of kobold. Over the next week the disappearances got worse until one day the kobold felt they had enough numbers to overwhelm what was left of the town. Robert, along with what was left of the town, made his last stand at the top of the falls they had come to see in the first place. Shaking off the effects of the poison from an earlier inflicted wound, Robert manage to provoke battle with the war chief himself and as his friends and loved ones died around him he threw himself and the war chief over the falls. Barely surviving the fall Robert was forced to limp back to civilization a broken and battered man.
+1 Swim, +1 Fort
Here is the dwarf of doom!Sounds great! Looks like I may have to give Kilgar a means to vent his frustration on some old foes.
Confirmed as a player, welcome to the team!
2-3 posts left!
Woohoo! Love a chance to vent on old foes! *rubs hands together and prepares to maniacally laugh*
And here's mine.
Assume max until told otherwise?
Here's my submission, for your consideration: "Red" Ramage, barbarian explorer. I assumed hit point method 3/4 after 1st level. My skill bump is in Survival, and save bump in Will. If Aras and I are playing together, I'll change my avatar.
edit: man, did we design the same character or what?
We could have a "twin barbarian" thing going on... If not, you posted first so I'll withdraw my submission in favor of yours.
I don't know if I am time or not, but here is my fully completed character with background, all in the profile. This sounds like a fun game!
Everyone's in time.
Vedic Boreal: Wizard
Kilgar Gravelheart: Ranger
Aras Vinter: Barbarian
Mario Nedraid: Rogue
Tomas Skeat: Cavalier
"Red" Ramage, your character is indeed extremely similar to Aras (including profile picture which I find quite amusing). We do seem to be missing any form of healing potential however, and I would be willing to allow a 6th member if he could pull that role.
Aras, Mario and Tomas, I've looked over your characters and they've all been accepted.
@Tomas: I didn't see what your skill/save bonus was.
As for the matter of hit points, it's maximum at all levels. And unless you find a healer, you're going to need them.
Any further questions from any accepted players should be asked on the discussion board while others can continue posting here.
At the present time I'm only willing to accept a 6th player if he plays a prominent healing role.
Well that is sadness, you folks have a good game.
Oh my god Robert, I apologize, completely forgot about you. I thought I'd put a post saying you'd been accepted!
So yeah, that's all 6 slots filled!
Anyone have UMD? If we can get our hands on a healing wand and some potions that should be enough.
Umm...you probably don't want Kilgar dealing with fragile magical items.
Damnit this thing filled up fast, which apparently is a growing trend in recruitment, or so I've heard. Open for around 48hrs or so, and all done :(
Sounds like a really cool game, I had only seen the thread earlier, but got around to reading now. Wouldn't have mattered though.
If someone drops or w/e ill be happy to join with a healer.. Cleric or Oracle..