I am looking for 2-4 players to join an existing game.
The current characters are an Oracle of Life and a Wizard. Every other niche is open.
The game is Arabian/Egyptian in theme and will involve a lot of ruin-delving.
Basic information can be found here
The gameplay thread so far is pretty short. Feel free to read it to get a better idea of what the setting is like.
This will be primarily a dungeon crawl/exploration game but there will be occasional urban adventures involving street chases, roof-climbing, gathering information and that sort of thing.
I prefer to run combat loosely and quickly in a cinematic style. Maps will be used, but only as a frame of reference. Tactical battlemat rules are de-emphisized in favor of speed of play.
20 Point Buy
All races are "skinned" as various kinds of human and "fluffed" as exotic cultures. A halfling might just be a human midget. An Elf might just be a willowy person from a culture that focuses on education and martial training from a young age. (I'm asking everyone to avoid particularly exotic races, please)
Two traits. Each trait must come from a different category. I will allow custom traits, as well as slight alterations or "refluffing" of existing ones to better fit your backstory.
Average starting gold for your class
No guns
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The setting primarily uses the Egyptian pantheon. Most worshipers are polytheists who pay homage to all the gods, though some choose to devote themselves to one in particular over the others. Characters with Domains are allowed to pick whatever domain they want as long as they can explain how the domain ties into the god they follow.
Your characters will begin as accused criminals who have been offered the choice of prison or debt. You chose debt, and now are essentially indentured servants to the state who are working off your crime-debt by doing things no one else can/wants to. Please come up with the crime you were accused of and the circumstances under which you were caught. Based on your crime I will be granting you a bonus trait.
Since I took the time to write this I figure I should probably use it too.
I want the story to feel as much like a novel as possible, so strong writing skills are a must.
I post often. I want players who can keep up and help keep the game moving. Nothing kills PBP games like lack of momentum. Don't apply if you can't post once a day, minimum. (That being said, I understand real life sometimes happens. Just let us know.)
I don't want recruitment to turn into a "tavern" of roleplaying where everyone tries to get their character established and noticed. For the sake of my sanity, please keep things business oriented here.
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DM:
Interesting... Quick question regarding the 'reskinning' and 'refluffing' of races. Are you saying that the character gets all the mods of their chosen races - stat bonuses, low-light vision, etc. - but, in terms of appearance, they are actually human?
Definitely interested, will read the background and come up with a character.
Stratos- This is a low-magic setting, and despite the pantheon, it isn't taking place in Egypt. There actually isn't a huge river near the city. No one is really sure where the water in the Last City comes from. The common belief is that it is granted to the Pharoah's Font by the gods, and the generous Pharoah shares it with the people. Skeptics might think its actually just a large natural spring or well. The gods do work miracles, but they tend to be smaller scale gifts to the devout, much like normal pathfinder.
Stormraven- That is correct, which is why I noted that players should stick to non-exotic races. It is a lot harder to "reskin" things with tails or wings as just a distant human culture. Players can pick what their culture re-skins to and are encouraged to pick a real-world ancient culture analogue.
On reflection, a human will work well with what I have in mind. I'm working up a Rogue - human female with the archetypes Knife Master & Scout. She specializes in two weapon (dual dagger) combat. Does that sound like a good fit for your campaign? She'd be part explorer and a light melee combatant.
If you are interested in the idea... I've got a follow-up question. Should we (like your original players) detail a crime we've committed that got us collared?
Ooh, this looks like an interesting campaign. When I get home from work, I'd like to roll up a barbarian (or fighter) based off the idea of the Bedouin nomads, if that's accepable. Backstory bits will come shortly after if you need it.
I also have a friend who may be interested.
Stormraven- yes, please detail a crime. Your choice if it's a false acusation, a misunderstanding, a set up, or an actual crime. All that matters is that you end up found guilty and assigned debt to repay your alleged crime.
All concepts so far look interesting.
We are going to need a trap-finder/disarmer and a tracker. Having one (or both) of those things in your build may improve your selection chances.
Could build Moon Knight (of Marvel), Ranger/Rogue.
So, I love the sound of this. Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me, especially the pantheon...
I know you warned us away from exotic races, but could I play a reskinned catfolk with the Nimble Guardian monk archetype? I'm thinking I'll flavor it as a warrior from a monastery/temple devoted to the cat goddesses--mainly Bast and Sekhmet--who has since come out into the world. Obviously, I'm going to remove as many outright feline qualities from the racial standpoint as I can (e.g., no claws, probably replacing sprinter with either climbing or nimble faller, things like that).
In the meanwhile, I'll start drawing some stuff up, but knowing if this is even acceptable would be nice.
Ayaal (rogue) will have a decent Disable Device (+8), an OK Perception for trapspotting (+5), and OK Survival (+6) rolls for basic tracking. I'm building her out as a tomb robber by profession who is quite respectable with a blade. I'm just finishing her background. I'll post her for review within the hour.
Black Thom-
This game isn't really superhero themed, and while there is a city you wont be spending a lot of time in it. I'm fine with a ranger-rogue type, but I'm not sure about the theme.
Loup- I would be fine with that. The only issue is the claws. We can explain those as some kind of finger-claws worn by your order.
That'll work if I ever end up taking them, but I was figuring on using alternate racial features to drop the claws. I'll keep it in mind and quite possibly pick them up, though.
This is SR, delivering a rogue. Background, description, and all that good stuff is on her character sheet. If you've got any questions, ask away.
EDIT: I'm on the US East Coast - so GMT -5.
I post frequently (assuming there is a reason) - several times a day.
Entering in a bard
Name: Mizumi
Race: Kitsune
Class: Bard
age: 24
Gender: Female
Mizumi has found her way in the world Playing her tricks and singing her song's as filled with riddles as they are gathering tales to bring home. She has kept her true self a secret to all she has met however people find her gold eyes a mystery in themselves. Feeling a little put out traveling alone she seeks new tales and stories of people she wishes to travel with.
Her favorite riddle
You can see me
you can hear me
you can throw me
you can take me
you can love me
you can hate me
you will never know when I will leave you, what am I?
Didn't mean literally, just a mercenary who was betrayed and left to die in the desert... Stumbles upon/into a temple of Khonshu and mysteriously suvives. Egyptian god of the moon and vengeance. Dedicates himself to righting wrongs.
No biggie, you have a decent pool of candidates already. Ciao!
Dotting for interest...
GM: How do you handle PC death?
Death is an unfortunate reality of the setting, and under all but legendary circumstances it's permanent. That being said, I'm a fairly forgiving GM.
Also, thanks for the reminder there.
Character Generation Rules Update
You all get 25 points for your attribute buy. Have fun.
Here's the completed alias, with crunch and fluff all worked in the profile. I may end up changing the picture... There are a handful of posts for it already, they were from an old usage where this was the feline eidolon of a summoner. Ended up working well for this game and the character concept I had!
As for Apedemak's skills, alas, he is neither a disabler of traps (although he may well be able to point them out and/or avoid the dangers they present) nor a tracker of...er...things, but he's a capable combatant with some nice skills as well. His climb speed, along with low-light vision and good bonuses to Acrobatics, Perception, and Stealth should serve well in ruin exploration. In battle, he's a capable warrior who's going to focus mainly on defending himself and his allies from harm, be it by actively protecting them or just bringing down the enemy as quickly as possible.
EDIT: This is Loup Blanc's submission, by the by. And with those extra five point-buy points, Apedemak's getting boosts to Strength and Intelligence. Huzzah for damage and skills!
that mean im in?
Ayaal- Background looks great. You might consider toning down the violence of her crime though. Stabbing a noble during a theft would get you more than a slap-on-the-wrist fine. You can still have done it, it just needs to be unproven. Consider something like this instead: One of your partners was nabbed and rolled over. You had an alibi for the night so you got away with it, but you were still in possession of stolen goods. You spent a few nights in prison, chose to accept the debt rather than do more time, and went out to earn more cash knowing that the law was keeping tabs on you now.
Tasedar- No kitsune please. They are just too innately magical for this setting. They might exist, but I don't want them to be PCs. Could your concept be altered to work with any other race?
I'll be working on a barbarian/crypt breaker combo. A former "slave" or collared who was trained by a philosopher collared into finer arts like complex mechanical objects and the greatest of art: alchemy.
Apedemak- Looks good. I like how you worked the cat-folk stuff into quasi-divine gifts and ascetic training. Great backstory and crime.
I sure could just like the race. But any rate Stick to core races or anything in particular would be more acceptable?
I put in as a willowy person/Elf ill get working on the character sheet
Thanks, DH! Love your stuff, by the way; don't think I'd mentioned that. Your guide to PbP was really nice when I started out on here.
Quick question, also--in the Campaign Info tab, you have the languages listed. I gave Apedemak Dust-Tongue, since it's the most commonly-spoken, and Elder-Tongue, since it fits his ascetic training. In the section on Elder-Tongue, you say that to read and write it requires at least one rank in Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (history), and Knowledge (religion); I take it this then means that Ap can't read or write the language, since he doesn't have Knowledge (arcana). (I know he can't read or write Dust-Scrawl, which is fine. Just seems like it'd make sense for him to be able to read and write something, though I love that you have requisites for literacy.)
Tasedar- Elf works much better for me, thanks.
Loup- That's correct. Until you get the requisite skill points you can speak Elder-Tongue, but you can't really read or write it (you might be able to work out the gist with a Linguistics roll though)
25 points? Nice! I'll update her and tone down her crime.
Here is Langsford's character for consideration. I hope all is in order, and if there is anything that needs changing, let me know. I'll be more than happy to modify things if need be.
So I'll have a Human Fire Oracle of Sekhmet up tomorrow. May reskin Ifrit if it's ok.
Updated
Recruitment is now closed.
I want to get the game moving again soon. If you have expressed interest but not completed a character yet, you have two days to complete your submission. I'll make my selections Friday night.
So I'll have a Human Fire Oracle of Sekhmet up tomorrow. May reskin Ifrit if it's ok.
That's fine. We can thematically tie your racial abilities into the fact that you're an Oracle.
Complete Submissions so far-
Ayaal: Knife fighter rogue
Apedemak: Cat-like monk
Mahsati: Hammer-swinging barbarian
Zayid: Trapbreaking Ranger
Incomplete but Clear Intentions-
Mark Thomas: Fire Oracle
Tasedar: Elfish Bard
Dreaming Warforged: Crypt-Breaker Barbarian
Expressed Intrest-
Camris
Did I miss anyone?
I present Zariah (ignore the horns)
No new applications since yesterday. I'm going to call it here.
Everyone had great submissions, and I'm anticipating at least one or two of you vanishing. That tends to happen, unfortunately.
So, I've decided to take all six of you. That gives me a party of eight. I can handle that.
So,
Ayaal,
Apedemak
Mahsati
Zayid
Zariah
and
Cahal
Please report to the discussion thread. I'll be introducing you all shortly.
I realize it's too late to submit an application, but I just wanted to dot this so I can find and follow the campaign later. It looks very interesting.
Right now I have 8, but if I drop below 6, I'll look you up.
Thanks!