The Razor Coast has drawn men to madness and slaughter since the world was young. Tulita natives, born from the same fire as this jagged coast, claim the Razor existed long before the world’s other lands. It is a crucible of flame cooled by the ocean’s caress and its mountains, reefs, and lightless depths teem with as many terrors as lustrous spoils. The Razor bucks the trappings of civilization in much the same manner the storm-tossed sea spurns the men who dare mount her. This is no place for the weak-willed. Untested souls are food for its storms, its fickle gods, its ancient spirits, and the evil predations of unfathomable creatures. No less dangerous are the men who make the coast their home and whose dark desires put most horrors to shame.
Adriel grumbles and starts to fish around in his Backpack for his Flint and steel. He could use a few sparks to illuminate the room a bit and get a glimpse of the way out or light a candle or torch if there is one. He continues to hold the charge on his touch spell. Something was going to get a nasty surprise when he finally hit something.
CN Female Half-elf Iconic Envoy 13| Sp: 104/104 | Hp 78/78 | RP: 8/13 | EAC: 23 , KAC: 24 | Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +12 (+14 vs enchantment) | Init: +4 | Percep: +19, 12 Metron darkvision | Conditions:
Deleted my post reacting to him.
Astrianna's brows furrow as she hears something from the bridge. "Stop screwing around Adriel! Get down here!"Ugh. I'm tired of his shenanigans. He can stay above deck for all I care.
If Henk is not upright before she get to the bottom of the stairs, she lends him a hand.
You know it's the Brig. I thought I'd break it up a bit more conversational like.
"Aye...crazzzy stuff h'ppenin' on this vessel. Crew gone plain ole crazy mary on me. Stripped me down 2-3 days ago and tossed me in this 'ere brig." feel free to talk to him.
Adriel grumbles and starts to fish around in his Backpack for his Flint and steel. He could use a few sparks to illuminate the room a bit and get a glimpse of the way out or light a candle or torch if there is one. He continues to hold the charge on his touch spell. Something was going to get a nasty surprise when he finally hit something.
Adriel:
You see you are in some sort of chart room, there are several wall cabinets. But you are certain somebody in the party is responsible for
tearing up the charts that lay on the table while they weren’t being watched. You wonder if more charts are in the cabinets. i don't want to show the room yet or else everyone else will see you.
Thrasher:
"I bet it was that Darius fellow, he hates you...he shouldn't be a team leader...simple coward. Don't you think so?"
Do I see a way out? Or a candle for ongoing light source? Also Thrasher and I can't properly speak to each other till level 5. Messages are empathetic only. Either you made an error of he is speaking when he shouldn't and possibly possessed/controlled?
Astrianna's brows furrow as she hears something from the bridge. "Stop screwing around Adriel! Get down here!"Ugh. I'm tired of his shenanigans. He can stay above deck for all I care.
If Henk is not upright before she get to the bottom of the stairs, she lends him a hand.
Thanks but I already worked the story around what was happening.
CN Female Half-elf Iconic Envoy 13| Sp: 104/104 | Hp 78/78 | RP: 8/13 | EAC: 23 , KAC: 24 | Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +12 (+14 vs enchantment) | Init: +4 | Percep: +19, 12 Metron darkvision | Conditions:
Astrianna shakes her head, looking up the stairs. "I don't know, I heard some kind of yelp and a thump on the bridge. ADRIEL!" She yells up the stairs, quite irritated.
"They were killin' each other man! I'm glad they'd throw'd me in here. If it wern't fer me and me lucky necklace I'd be dead fer sure. Damn ship be possesed...i tell you. The skeleton thingy cut me first mates head right off in front of that damn mast!"
Will save, add 2vs enchant:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Adriel uses the candle to find a Wall sconce or a torch he can take with him. He needs a hand free to open the door so he sheathes his sword and opens the door (not that it mattered weapon wise, he was wearing 2 cesti on his hands) to let some proper light in.
The elf knows Thrasher shouldn't be able to talk, ESPECIALLY not in common, but the place was clearly magic or haunted and Thrasher was not hostile so he played along, but he knew something was up.
Of COURSE he is a coward. That's why he uses a reach weapon. Afraid to close with an enemy. Now, how do we get out of here? We need to take a few charts and get back to the captain. Darius will betray the captain if his fear gets the better of him
Male Human Bard: Arch/Ranger: Trap/Free -- Fort +6 Ref +10 Will +5 Ini +4 Per +11, AC: 20 HP: 56: 56 Uncanny Dodge
David observes his companions, noting specifically that Embrianna insisted on moving before the others and that Darius had refused his advice.
"They want the healer on point and the warrior hiding behind her? Eh - whatever," he says with a shrug.
Observing that his companions are literally doing the exact opposite of anything that he suggests he realizes that there is no real reason to advance as his services aren't required.
"The real problem is that they're so busy trying to show off that they don't even listen to anyone... If only I had at least one thing in my life that gave a damn what I did or said... just like Mister Alabaster used to do," he says with a sigh.
GM:
David won't make a Perception Check at this time. There's no need - he's thinking of "his cat".
I was thinking that to but I didn't want to edit the post.
You do think you need to get to your cabin and it's up the hall past where those fools are and to the right up where those stairs that lead into the hold are locoated. Of course, as the Capt of this ship you know where your cabin is in the front of the ship. Dammit you're Captain Mortimer Cray and you aren't going to take it any more.
You never quite trusted them anyway since the beached ship after the storm for the repairs.
You are temporarily imprinted with Cray’s personality which gains 6 ranks
in the Profession (sailor) skill and the Alertness feat.
The fog is only seeping through the edges of the the closed hatch where David closed it. The fog is flowing freely through the opening where Astri and Henk are located.
RD 5:
Team one:
Henk -
Astri -
Adriel -
What are you doing?
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Team Two
Darius
Sath -
Bri -
Sawbones
There is a swarm of rats coming from the small hall that Bri is looking down. They go last in the round.
Female (But to all appearances dresses and acts male). Half-Elf +2 Init / Perc +12 / +5 Mel / +6 Rang / +7 Scim / AC: 17/15 f_f/12 tch Expert (Merchant Sailor) 1/ Aquatic Druid 5 39/39 HP
Baldwin:
Realizing that at least part of the cell that she is in appears to be alive, Sath decides its time to get herself out, by using her Produce Flame spell to burn/cut her way out...
The big man moves forward to look around the area. He can see the mast post firmly in place. "Damn elf...up an ran on us Astri. Several more door and looks like a hallway down here. Lots of doors." He sighs clearing feeling the daunting task.
Male Human Bard: Arch/Ranger: Trap/Free -- Fort +6 Ref +10 Will +5 Ini +4 Per +11, AC: 20 HP: 56: 56 Uncanny Dodge
Darius Rotarion wrote:
"What are you doing, Embrianna? Get back behind me! You'll be safer there," Darius says.
David merely smirks as he watches Darius.
"Ha! Hardly..." he mutters as he hears Darius inform Embrianna that she'll be safer if he takes the lead.
David stands a bit straighter then and carefully sheathes his weapons and takes a moment to smooth back his hair. Then he pulls his shirt down with both hands in a tight snap, smoothing out the creases in his uniform. He flicks a speck of lint from his epaulet of his frock coat with disdain as his eyes take in the general condition of his ship with glittering intensity.
He glances at the deck and notices the damp beams colored slightly by mold and decay.
He runs a finger across the mold delicately, then removes a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes the filth from his finger with disgust.
"Bloody hell!"" he says with a scowl.
"Steward? Steward?! Where the hell is my gods damned steward?"" he suddenly bellows, presumably looking around for Darius.
As he glances up toward Embrianna and his eyes narrow.
"This ship is in as piss-poor condition as ever I saw! I want every man-jack of you turned out of his ever-loving bunk this instant and do something to clean this infernal blight from my bloody-ass ship at once!"
"Not 'soon' - not 'in a moment' - I want it done now by gods, or I'll have you lashed to the rigging and instruct the bosun to give your sorry selves a smart two dozen for your bleeding insolence," he says with a tight voice.
"I am going to my cabin until the end of the watch; if you don't have proper progress made by Eight Bells I swear by every god living, dead and yet to be that I'll show you fools what for!" he adds, punctuating his statement by pounding his fist into his open palm.
Dabbing his upper lip with the handkerchief, he then flicks another speck of dust off the breast pocket of his frock coat he straightens his shoulders and clasps his hands behind his back and strides with a purpose to his quarters.
Hp 55/55| AC 17, touch 14, ff 13 | CMD 17| Saves: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +4 (+3 vs poison)| Init: +6| Perception: +8
Seeing her unleash a gout of flame down the hall, Darius looks on, impressed.
"Good job," he says as he moves past her and down the hall. He checks the first door he comes to for any signs of Sath, or anyone/anything else that could be present.
As he does so, he says to Embrianna, "Pretty sure Hawk has lost his mind."
CN Female Half-elf Iconic Envoy 13| Sp: 104/104 | Hp 78/78 | RP: 8/13 | EAC: 23 , KAC: 24 | Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +12 (+14 vs enchantment) | Init: +4 | Percep: +19, 12 Metron darkvision | Conditions:
Ha! Beautiful, Dirk.
Team 1, Round 5
The bard nods at Henk, clearly disgusted by Adriel's actions. "We don't need him, you and I can handle this. When the Captain hears how he abandoned us, though... heh." A sadistic grin spreads across her face.
She follows the quartermaster down the hallway, looking at the doors they pass. As she walks the cooly glowing balls of light follow her, two separating from the quad to hover above Henk. "We just going to start opening these once the hallway is secure?"
Darius the first room you come to on your left on the back side of Bri is a small room. It is filled to the brim with barrels. the room is relatively dry and there is sealed box on one of the barrels.
Male Human Bard: Arch/Ranger: Trap/Free -- Fort +6 Ref +10 Will +5 Ini +4 Per +11, AC: 20 HP: 56: 56 Uncanny Dodge
baldwin the merciful wrote:
David did you ever light your armor? if not you will need light when your turn and head down the stairs into the hold.
Armor's lit - but I wouldn't need the light - unless things have changed, my cabin should still be in the same place that it's always been, no matter how dark it is... :p
"Rule the Razor you say? A fool’s ambition. The subtleties and perils of this realm are manifold. Land and sea murder at the whim of ancient gods. Men’s smiles hide a thousand knives. Those fooled into believing that the Kraken’s tentacles are more fearsome than its insidious and far‑reaching schemes soon find themselves cruelly enlightened – usually moments before calamity claims their souls. The Razor is too vast, its terrors too multitudinous, for even the bravest adventurer to conquer. It won’t stop them from trying though, and that means good business for me. I thank the gods daily for sending so many fools into this world.
— Saldrin Seaheart,
local guide and purveyor of “adventuring supplies”
Welcome, aboard and congratulations for your selection, the process was wicked hard for this game. Several of you appear to be relatively new to PbP games, don't worry I was too about 26 months ago. (I have been fortunate in my gaming experience, so I like to pay it forward and bring some newer PbP'ers into the fold. You will note the party does not have cleric or rogue this should make it interesting. I seriously considered carrying a seventh player but decided against it – at least for now.
There are two players from a previous campaign: Adriel Mistleaf and Embrianna, who know that I run an active campaign that has plenty of twists and deviations, role-playing galore and did I mention complex layers of battle? If you are unsure about your ability to post, please let me know, this is an active game and it’s only fair to the other gamers that we begin on the right foot.
Simply put, you will get out of the game as much as you put in. If you are engaging and like RP, you should have a fantastic time. I’m happy to help you develop deep characters that are more than battering rams. If you like combat you will be satisfied, but I do like more that mass dice rolls. Play the role, do not simply roll the dice.
I hope everyone has fun, this is should be an exciting adventure that will let us all explore our creativity.
Take some time and review the campaign information tab, I have useful information there and I do update it with semi-important information. I don’t have many house rules but those that I do are listed for your review.
I use maptools and post frequent maps. I try to be attentive to the game and I post both consistently and frequently. Although this is a massive setting and it is sandboxy, there is structure to the game. I will include plenty of alterations and DM creativity.
Here are a few DM boons to add to your sheets:
(4)CLW 1d8+3
(2)CMW 2d8+6
(1)CSW 3d8+10
(1)oil of magic weapon
vial anti-toxin (1)
Everfull Mug (3/day 12 ounces of fine beer or wine)
Compass
Blank Map book (roll d2, 1 =waterproof, 2=non-waterproof)
Scrivener’s kit
silk 50 ft.(1)
Grapple hook or grapple arrow/bolt (1)
bandolier (1)
100 GP
I need everyone to post their alignments for me I didn’t see it on a couple character sheets. Also, tell me what time zone you are in, I’m in EDT, GMT -4.
Tweaking your character builds if you want. I know Dirk wanted to replace his Expert level with Warrior level go ahead and do it. Let me know what you changed.
CN Female Half-elf Iconic Envoy 13| Sp: 104/104 | Hp 78/78 | RP: 8/13 | EAC: 23 , KAC: 24 | Fort +9, Ref +13, Will +12 (+14 vs enchantment) | Init: +4 | Percep: +19, 12 Metron darkvision | Conditions:
Hello everyone! So excited to be selected- I am looking forward to playing with you all, I can already tell this is going to be fun. This character is the the most radically different from myself I have ever created, so it will be an interesting roleplaying experience.
Astrianna is Chaotic Neutral. I am in the Central time Zone.
1d2 ⇒ 2
Thanks for the boons Baldwin! I'm assuming the cures are potions?
I will stuff my Handy Haversack, make any final tweaks, and take a read through everyone's characters.
Male Human Bard: Arch/Ranger: Trap/Free -- Fort +6 Ref +10 Will +5 Ini +4 Per +11, AC: 20 HP: 56: 56 Uncanny Dodge
baldwin the merciful wrote:
Dirk your Disabled Device will be important.
I really liked the fact that are a jack-of-all trades type character.
Archaeologists do gain significant bonuses to Disable Device in time - for now the only thing I'm missing is the +3 for it being a Class Skill.
Actually, I think I'll add the "Trapper" Archtype to the Ranger's Freebooter (since they can both be added). All it does is negate ranger spells (wasn't really planning on going that high as a ranger) and grants me Disable Device as a Class skill (with a bonus to it every other level).
Can anyone link the traits for this campaign? I don't own the book. Still need to pick my other trait.
Be warned (Baldwin already knows this), I love RP AND like my Chars to feel awesome, so I tend to powergame a little. I do work very hard not to step on toes or overshadow others. This is my first Kensai Magus so unsure how he will play out. I am going for a Lord Oberon type char from game of thrones (mostly the hyper acrobatic fighting style)
I will generally post links to a rule if I do anything obscure, never argue with the DM and am not afraid of Char Death, seeing it as a new opportunity for awesome. I don't expect you to blow party wealth to raise me if I die.
I post frequently if I catch you guys online but I live in Australia GMT+10
so I can get out of Synch. Baldwin knows me well enough for a DMPC when needed.
Hp 55/55| AC 17, touch 14, ff 13 | CMD 17| Saves: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +4 (+3 vs poison)| Init: +6| Perception: +8
Adriel, I am EST but pull 3 12 hour night shifts a week, so my posting is all across the clock. Feel free to banter with Darius whenever you are bored.
Everyone has checked in and the game has gotten off to a good start.
Adriel - I'm using the skulls and Shackles traits for the campaign traits. I don't own the player's guide and didn't think it necessary for the gamers to spend money on the product.
@ The Group - Unlike Adriel, I am not a powergamer, or optimizer, and generally that is not what I'm looking for in builds. (Players are usually able to piece together the perfect class, feat, and equipment combo in ways that I haven't thought of or have time to consider.) I'm not looking for perfect builds or party make-up to handle ever situation. That is actually that why I selected some of you I like flaws as it adds to the flavor of the game. Crushing everything without taking damage becomes rote. That being said, Adriel handles it well with his role play and game demeanor. He understands if he wades off on his own or makes a rash decision, I'll push a challenge.
My posting: I have access to a computer most of day, so posting is rarely an issue. I'm own my own company, so no risk in getting in trouble with the boss. I have some work at the end of the month that will take me off line for a week but I'll let you know when that happens.
I believe in communication. If you are going to be offline let us know.
In reading through this campaign it looks fun and for most part it is player driven as your characters develop. There are two main plot arcs one of which is time based, but how you go about getting to the conclusion of the arc is quite varied based on how you handle situations and interact with NPCs. There will be a lot of NPC interaction - not everyone is meant to die. Basically the choices that you make builds your own unique adventure.
One thing that is disappointing to me about the published material is the lack of ship maps. They provided one map to use in all situations and the ship rules book: "Fire as She Bears" is equally disappointing and contained no maps for the ships they describe. I have few that I've snagged off of dunjinni and a couple 3PP products, but if you know of any good maps let me know.
Hp 55/55| AC 17, touch 14, ff 13 | CMD 17| Saves: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +4 (+3 vs poison)| Init: +6| Perception: +8
As I said before, but I believe in a spoiler to the DM:
I am able to post fairly reliably, as I always have my iphone with me, and when I'm not actually at my computer at home, I usually have my ipad within arms reach. And when I travel, both of those devices go with me.
I am an RN, work in an ICU at one of the 4 hospitals in the town I live in. From WV, so no real "city" so to speak, but we don't eat healthy here so we need lots of hospitals.
I work the night shift, 12 hour shifts. On slow nights, I gotta have something to stay awake, so I have the flexibility to post from my phone.
