Mirrender obliged Blast's request, moving ever so slightly to get a good look down the pipe. He was at home underground ... but not so close to the surface.
"It's a pity Cat's not here, he'd have a feast on his hands. Some of them may even be worth eating."
Taurven slashes at the new rat, but it easily skitters out of the way, of his sweeping dagger slash. The fine quality blade reflects the light nicely, but fails to draw blood.
As two more rats, although larger, came through the pipe Aleksandyr groaned and stepped around Jelani. He raised his longsword again and struck down at the vermin with a look of disgust on his face. "Gross," he snarled, offended by the creatures that were dwelling in the city sewers. "I'm going to need a scrubbing after this..."
Male Tiefling Kineticist 1 | HP -1/12 | AC 16, touch 14, FF 12 | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +0 | Init +4, Perception +4
Blast clenches his jaw as the larger, red-eyed rats approach, and he sidesteps the attack of one, though the smaller rat does bite into his leg. Just great... I wonder how grandfather would react if he saw this. Me fighting rats...
With a sigh, Blast shakes the rat loose once more, steps back, and thrusts with the cane again. "Alek, Jelani--take a step back, I'll burn them!" Blast calls to his friends, though he himself is unsure whether he'll get the chance in these close quarters.
I think it's about his initiative ...
No rats attacking him meant no distractions for Mirrender -- and that was definitely a good thing. The sweat was just starting to bead on his blue-purple skin as he sent a bolt of force toward the lead "glowy & big" rat.
Bolt of force (Su) automatically hits. Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Who's the leader of the rats that's made for you and me? M-I-C...
'Kay, I won't get Paizo sued.
"Hey, Cat, check it out! Rat wings!" Mellany laughs as her feline companion pokes its head out from the hood of her cloak. Meanwhile, she sheathes her dagger and readies her sling with a loose rock from the floor.
Male Tiefling Kineticist 1 | HP -1/12 | AC 16, touch 14, FF 12 | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +0 | Init +4, Perception +4
Blast is hesitant to throw a bomb in close quarters, but it seems a good way to end this quickly. "Alek, Jelani, get back!" he says again. "I'll toss a bomb once there's room, but I'd rather not catch you!"
Readied action to throw a bomb once Alek and Jelani move out of the way, or if they yell to throw anyway.
There is almost nothing that can ignore, or even resist, force. Even incorporeal are fully affected by it. It's useful, even if it is basically a hand-crossbow.
Seeing as the western rat -- the one closest to Mellany -- is now down (hopefully for the count), Mirrender turned his attention to the ones on the East. There were two warriors over there, so he wasn't too terribly worried ... but even so. Well, Captain would take care of the Westerly soon enough.
"Let me know if you want me to blast that one as well."
M Magus(Tovenaar) 3rd AC 16 FF 14 Tch 12 BAB +4 CMB +4 CMD +6 F/R/W 5/3/5 HP 24 Init +2
Gunser turns from his rat, hears Blast's advice while Jelani is winding up his hammer strike. He manages to duck some ejected gore, also in time, to watch Jelani dutifully mince away from the minced rat.
"HaHAHA!", he laughs. "Blast, hurry! That little one's about to FAINT!"
I see the little rat doing 'duck and cover' drills...
Male Tiefling Kineticist 1 | HP -1/12 | AC 16, touch 14, FF 12 | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +0 | Init +4, Perception +4
"Well, that depends on which kind of 'beating' you're referencing," Blast replies with a grin. "In any case, thanks to our friend with the hammer here, it looks like my specialties won't be needed at this time." Blast nods to Jelani, relieved that he won't have to tempt fate with an explosive in close quarters.
You fellows are lead with a clump of dead little rats, one mulched big one, and one more. If you just leave it, it will rise shakily to its feet; or you can smash it until it stops moving.
Have a little time for RP before we move on.
AC 26, T 14, FF 26 // Fort +13 (+16), Ref +10 Will +2 // CMD 31 (32 vs overrun))
Active:
"Yay! Other daddy, can I really keep it?" He asks turning to Aleks. If answered in the affirmative, Jelani will steal the unconscious half-elf's shirt and use it to wrap up and restrain the rat tightly, tying it off. Then he will shove it into his pack to deal with later.
Male Tiefling Kineticist 1 | HP -1/12 | AC 16, touch 14, FF 12 | Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +0 | Init +4, Perception +4
Blast chuckles at Jelani and Gunser's back and forth. "Aye, we're all a little unnatural, I think. Some more than others." As if on cue, the tiefling's tail whisks across, wiping some grime from his face with a kerchief.
M Magus(Tovenaar) 3rd AC 16 FF 14 Tch 12 BAB +4 CMB +4 CMD +6 F/R/W 5/3/5 HP 24 Init +2
"Aye, some more, some less. But Mister Hammer, if your plan is a friend for Cat, I don't think much of your chances, with a full-growed rat fed on dwarf vampire blood. Which is, if I'm readin' my sea signs right, what you've got..."
Watching Jelani loot the halfelf of his shirt, Gunser ponders aloud, "Weedy fella... I don't expect he's playin' at possum...?"
Male Half-elf | Hp 10 | AC 16 T13 F13 | Init +3 | Per +9 (low-light Vision) | Fort +1 | Ref +5 | Will +2 |
I'm not sure what you want that for. Taurven tells Jelani. The half-elf frowns. I really don't want it in our home, though. You'll have to figure some other place to keep it.
M Magus(Tovenaar) 3rd AC 16 FF 14 Tch 12 BAB +4 CMB +4 CMD +6 F/R/W 5/3/5 HP 24 Init +2
"And... we're back to not knowin' again, WHAT THE HELLS YOU'RE TALKIN' ABOUT! Mirry, you're a bright lad, a sensible lad, for all that you're an elf... What're you on about?"
Mellany starts laughing so hard she has trouble standing. "By the Eternal Rose. I totally have to introduce you to Madame Wilhelmenia, Mirrender, hun. She'll know how to straighten you out."
You wake up in a Chelexian Jail Cell with no equipment, you awaken bound and gagged.
Rules
26 point buy, no starting attributes above 16 after racial modifiers
you start 1st level with no equipment except a mundane set of clothing, the gag around your mouth and the shackles binding your hands and feet.
Any Race from Chapters 1-3 of the advanced race guide is allowed, but no customs.
Any paizo class or archtype is allowed as is Dreamscarred presses psionics unleashed. but it most be published on www.d20pfsrd.com
instead of the bonus attribute point every 4th level, you recieve a bonus buy point every level. this is already included into your 1st level point buy.
2 traits; plus a third and 4th trait developed by the DM. in some cases, a DM chosen feat might be given instead of the traits. this trait won't always be optimal and won't intionally be chosen as such.
DM has the right to veto specific builds on any grounds he chooses.
Humans get +2 to a second attribute of thier choosing, but cannot choose dual talent.
you must come up with a reason for why you are inside a chelexian jail cell.
I would like to apply to co-DM. I'm afraid I don't have a great deal of DM-ing experience but I know Pathfinder quite well and have plenty of time to put in.
Here's my submission, a vishkanya monk named Karash. Planning on taking snake style feats as the game progresses.
He's landed in jail for attempting to assassinate someone, but it'd be especially awesome if I can tie that in with someone else' character in the party. Maybe he was sent after the aforementioned judge's daughter, only Waterhammer's bard was there and things didn't work out as planned. Maybe there was a scuffle or maybe he just hesitated when it came time to "finish the job". It was his first hit (ever) and suffice to say, if he makes it out of jail alive, he may have angry assassins on his tail for a job poorly done.
All the stats are in the profile and I'll definitely flesh this guy out more later on.
I'm thinking a tiefling alchemist, like what I had planned for another campaign I was gonna do...
However, I'd rather use the tiefling described in Council of Thieves' Infernal Bastard trait:
Rather than a resistance 5 to electricity, cold, and fire, get a +2 to saves against these effects; and instead of darkness 1/day, get a single 0-level at-will.
Just to see how you like this, presenting Mellany, an Aasimar Witch:
Stats:
MELLANY CR 1/2
Female Aasimar Witch 1
NG Medium Outsider (Native)
Init +2; Senses Darkvision; Perception +5
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DEFENSE
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AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10. . (+2 Dex)
hp 7 (1d6+1)
Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +5
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Unarmed Strike +1 (1d3+1/20/x2)
Spell-Like Abilities Daylight (1/day)
Witch Spells Known (CL 1, 1 melee touch, 2 ranged touch):
1 (2/day) Sleep (DC 14), Mage Armor (DC 14)
0 (at will) Daze (DC 13), Detect Magic, Stabilize
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STATISTICS
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 16
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 13
Feats Extra Hex
Traits Child of the Streets, Indomitable Faith
Skills Diplomacy +5, Heal +6, Intimidate +7, Perception +5, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +7, Use Magic Device +7
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic, Elven, Halfling
SQ +3 to Stealth checks, Charm +1 (3 round(s)) (DC 13) (Su), Empathic Link with Familiar (Su), Healing (1d8+1) (Su), Share Spells with Familiar
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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+3 to Stealth checks You gain the Alertness feat while your familiar is within arm's reach.
Charm +1 (3 round(s)) (DC 13) (Su) Improve attitudes by 1 step(s).
Damage Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Acid attacks.
Damage Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Cold attacks.
Damage Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Daylight (1/day) (Sp) Daylight once per day.
Empathic Link with Familiar (Su) You have an empathic link with your Arcane Familiar.
Healing (1d8+1) (Su) Cure Light wounds at will (1/day/person).
Share Spells with Familiar The wizard may cast a spell with a target of "You" on his familiar (as a touch spell) instead of on himself. A wizard may cast spells on his familiar even if the spells do not normally affect creatures of the familiar's type (magical beast).
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Officially Mellany is in jail for theft. In reality, she spurned the advances of a local bigwig so he framed her for robbing his wife's jewelry. More detail on her background will be developed if you're interested.
Out of curiosity, why the artificial ceiling on starting attributes? I can understand nothing above 18 after racial modifiers, but nothing above 16 seems a little underpowered to me. Can you explain this a bit?
Totally out of place, but I'll take a crack at it psychic.
16 is very powerful, just not as superhumany as 18. What this will allow you to do is build your characters strength up as you go, rather than having him start insanely powerful. Also, IRL there aren't so many min-max'd people out there. It creates more realism while leaving room for some fantasy progression. I could be terribly off, but that's the impression I got.
I'm goin to work on a build and have something up soon. I presume it's okay to save up points and can them in when I'm ready right? If so is the minimum spent at lvl 1 25 points?
He is in a Chelish prison because he propagated devotion to the good cause and silent resistance against the Infernal influences in Cheliax and the similarly dark influences seeping in from Nidal. Besides that he also is an Andoran national.
EDIT: He might go Staff Maguc MC at a later point to get better with his matron's favorite weapon.
This is Kybryn's application: Akari. Let me know if you would like me to reformat her statblock or repost her information here in the recruitment chat.
I'm going to have a lot of fun with this one if I get picked.
well, i'm not a very experienced DM, which is why i elected to have to Co DMs. i will allow the 4 Co Dm applicants to sort it out amongst themselves. but i am looking for quite a lot of players. 8-12 is my prefferred amount.
@Wolfman Do you have a list of things you'd like help with? That would help me decide if I would have the time and resources to help you.
May I take the "Desert Shadow" trait, but instead used it as "Shadow of the Forest" to have it fit my backstory? I wouldn't even have to change the description of the trait. I like using traits to make my character more dynamic. Generally speaking, I try mold traits to accentuate the personality and background of the character, not the other way around.
Desert Shadow:
Source Guide to Society Organized Play 16
You move with a quick and quiet grace and your enemies are often taken unawares by your silent speed. When using the Stealth skill to move at full speed you no longer suffer a -5 penalty on your Stealth skill check
Totally out of place, but I'll take a crack at it psychic.
16 is very powerful, just not as superhumany as 18. What this will allow you to do is build your characters strength up as you go, rather than having him start insanely powerful. Also, IRL there aren't so many min-max'd people out there. It creates more realism while leaving room for some fantasy progression. I could be terribly off, but that's the impression I got.
I'm goin to work on a build and have something up soon. I presume it's okay to save up points and can them in when I'm ready right? If so is the minimum spent at lvl 1 25 points?
exactly. and it also keeps the overpowered SAD casters in line as well.
the four of you can decide among yourselves however you wish.
I'm not interested in Co-DM spot, just wondering if that meant a bunch o'players. Which since you had four interested players by the time I got around to posting...
the four of you can decide among yourselves however you wish.
I'm not interested in Co-DM spot, just wondering if that meant a bunch o'players. Which since you had four interested players by the time I got around to posting...
i do intend to have a lot of players. 8-12 players is what i am going for. i might go for more. Basically 1E table size. the more players, the more freedom. and i happen to be an inexperienced DM who is used to playing as a PC in 10+ player groups. it also allows my sadistic homegame style to make me less guilty. more players means i feel less qualms about downing a guy or two.
Just wondering, and the answer is probably no, but will I have my alchemy book with me? If not, as I expect the case will be, will I be able to easily access it before very long?
Would you be ok with me changing the character from a generic Aasimar to an Angelkin Aasimar? They are new from the Blood of Angels supplement and spoiler here.
In short the changes are:
Stat bonuses change to: +2 Str, +2Cha instead of standard
Skill Bonus: +2 Heal and Knowledge (planes). I traded the 'Skilled' feature away for Linguist though
Spell-Like Ability: Alter Self 1/day instead of Daylight 1/day
The basic idea for the character already was to be a descendant of an Astral Deva (which would fit with him propagating the cause of good) and this way I can get that in a more direct way.
Naberius, you will eventually be able to recover your spell/alchemy book before long. in fact, any spellcasters are reccomended to list thier initial prepared/known spells. so that wizards and such aren't as shafted.
there will bother other, notable npc Inmates, you can earn thier trust or kill them, or temporaily use their help. they provide no loot though.
Profile finished. If there's anything wrong let me know. Heads up: I took the prehensile tail alternate racial trait, since the sorcerer bonus did nothing for me. If you'd rather I not have this, I can trade it back, but I figure the tail is as easy to shackle to the body as hands and feet.
Profile finished. If there's anything wrong let me know. Heads up: I took the prehensile tail alternate racial trait, since the sorcerer bonus did nothing for me. If you'd rather I not have this, I can trade it back, but I figure the tail is as easy to shackle to the body as hands and feet.
the Cell is inside a Chelexian Prison within Westcrown. i will work on an NPC escort. i was thinking of sneaking an elven child as a timed distraction.
How many players are you looking for...? An Aasimar Paladin in a Cheliaxian prison sounds like the beginnings of a fun adventure. The fluff in Blood of Angels is pretty awesome.
How severe a crime are we supposed to come up with for ourselves? I have a character that came to mind that I think would be pretty cool, it's just that he was arrested for all of the things that get monarchs hot and bothered: sedition, treason, abolition. He is a halfling cavalier (order of the paw) who was born free but has spent his life helping slaves escape. He was arrested because he has gotten reckless as he upped his game, and started agitating for revolution.
This is a neat concept, are you still accepting apps?
I present Groden Honorbound
Crunch:
GRODEN HONORBOUND CR 1/2
Male Human (Chelaxian) Fighter (Two-Handed Fighter) 1
LN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +0
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DEFENSE
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AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10. . (+2 Dex)
hp 13 (1d10+3)
Fort +5, Ref +2, Will -1
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+3/20/x2)
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 9, Cha 14
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16
Feats Cleave, Power Attack -1/+2, Weapon Focus: Falchion
Traits Aspiring Hellknight (Cheliax), Hellknight Ancestry
Skills Climb +7, Intimidate +7, Perception +0, Survival +3
Languages Common, Osiriani
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Aspiring Hellknight (Cheliax) +1 trait bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate is always a class skill for you.
Cleave If you hit your first target, attack an adjacent target at the same attack bonus in exchange for -2 AC.
Hellknight Ancestry You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks to influence Hellknights and a +2 trait bonus on Intimidate checks to influence enemies of the Hellknights.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
His family has lived in Cheliax for centries and his one life goal is to become a member of the Hellknights. He is currently in jail for murder, but he keeps telling inmates and the guards that he was protecting his own life. As no one is listening to his reasoning, Groden is begining to lose sight of his dream and is starting to get frustrated with how the world works.
I can expanded on that, let me know what you think.
If you need help running this, I have no issue with co-dming, but I lack a lot of time right now for that kind of planning
Geez. We've got several aasimar, a paladin, and now an aspiring Hellknight joining up? I'm beginning to think that tiefling was the wrong race to go with...
