hey All...
Thanks for the list it is great work.
I have had a very hectic day and have not been able to devote the time I wanted to today.
I plan on closing recruitment at 2300 hours on Friday Eastern Time US. I will look over submissions as during the weekend. I will also be looking at those submitted via PM
Here we go, took a little bit of time but its done.... I hope
Balic is part of a clan of Bear Warriors, dwarf berserkers that seem to manifest bear like qualities. Raised by his grandfather the Clan Cheif, he finds himself on a patrol when they get ambushed. With the ambush are two hill giants, one his grand father almost mauls to death before the other seems to beat him off with a literal "stick". Driving Balic into his own rage, he finishes off the first before facing the second. Going into a blind rage, he awakes to find the creature dead at his own hands, himself badly hurt and his grandfather dying. Upon his deathbed, Balic is giving the key only being told that its his turn to carry it.
If needed his childhood, is that of training and apprenticing as a weapon and armour smith. But other then that nothing note worthy.
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Shush the Halfling Rogue
Shush hails from Egorian. His actual name is Drais Rakerrusk. His slave name was Bit. He now claims a home outside of Almas in Andoran, preferring the quiet countryside to living in a city.
Shush was born to Halfling parents in Egorian, living on the streets until caught stealing at a young age. He was then sent into slavery, owned by a middle-rank autocrat and his wife. He served them until the age of 22, at which point he quickly tired of that life.
Always curious and never satisfied, he began to realize the benefits of living under the foot of a slavemaster did not outweigh freedom. He engineered his escape and his masters’ demise, fleeing Cheliax and ending up in Almas. He took with him only a few objects, a small pile of gold, and the clothes on his back. He currently works for an Andoran bureaucrat, having good working knowledge of government administration. On the side, he makes money gambling and doing odd jobs.
One object of note he took from his former master was a silver key. His master always wore this key around his neck, even when he slept. On the day of his independence, Shush took this key and tried every lock, every door, every chest, every secret nook and cranny in the home; he even snuck into the man’s office. He found no home for the key. Shush now wears this key around his neck as a symbol of his freedom.
Shush is a utility rogue that will fight when he needs to and stab an enemy in the back when he wants to.
Bran Grindle hails from Absalom.
Bran Grindle is a bit crazy.
He currently has no home, as he wanders around the cities, towns, and villages in between wandering the countryside of Varisia.
Bran witnessed the murder of his parents, wealthy aristocrats, by a common thief. He was young, only 15.
Due to the brutality of the murder he witnessed, his mind is a bit addled. The brutality was made worse by Bran's actions- when he witnessed the murder of his parents, he went into a rage and literally tore the attacker limb from limb.
It was a very grisly scene when the authorities arrived to see a young boy amid 3 bodies. Bran was to be taken in by another wealthy family, but he fled, wanting to get as far away from the city as possible.
He went north into the wilds of Varisia, suppressing his rage. One afternoon, however, it all boiled over- he was sitting at the edge of a small stream when two goblins crept up on him.
Too bad for them. He savaged both of them, tearing one open so much the contents of its stomach flopped out- among them a silver key.
Bran has since kept this key in his pocket. His rage subsided, he often fingers the key to help calm him down in intense situations.
I have never played in play by post and would be grateful to be accepted.
I would prefer files from those accepted. after selections made.
also that is not a neccessity, if you don't use Hero Lab that is fine.
I will start going through the applications today in more detail. If I have comments or questions I will PM you. If the question could be of benfit to multiple people I will post it here.
I sometimes get nit-picky on crunch. I apologize in advance for this. It stems from so many years of gaming with idividuals that actually though D&D was a game that you can "win" but beating the DM. so they would look for any loop hole possible to exploit.
I will post info tomorrow, but Bran is a Human Barbarian. He will definitely not be waiting in the back to see what others are doing unless a wiser party member advises him to do so.
As to the part of Daniel's background how he got the key:
Cue the "rescued" trait being a good part for the key.
After escaping hell, Daniel ended up in a town where he was tracked down.
He was ambushed and would have gotten killed, if not for the intervention of a strange hooded woman. She seemed to know about his situation, but with no ill intention. With several more hitmen on the way, they took to the roofs to outrun them by jumping over the town wall and trees.
To do so, she taught him several tricks in moving acrobaticcally.
When outside of town, she handed him a silver key with the words; "This key could lead to your salvation"..
CHar sheet
Human fighter 1
NG
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DEFENSE
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AC: 18,14,15
Hp 15
AC 18 (+4 armor,+3dex, +1trait)
Hide (AC+4)
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OFFENSE:
Melee:
-Spiked Chain +3(2d4+3,x2)
-Scimitar +3 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
-Dagger x2 +3 (1d4+2, 19-20/x2)
Ranged:
-Dagger x2 +3(1d4+2, 19-20/x2)
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Initiative (+3)
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Save rolls: Fort: +4, Ref +3, Will +0
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STATISTICS
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Human: +2 stat of choice. Chosen: Dex
Str 15, Dex 16 (14+2racial), Con 12, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 14
Base Atk +1, CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats: Exotic weapon proficiency (spiked chain), Combat Expertise, Toughness
Traits:
-Rescued: +1 to acrobatics, acrobatics is a class skill.
-Defender of the Society: +1AC when wearing medium or heavy armor.
-Life of toil: +1 on Fort saves
-Drawback: Burned, You take a –1 penalty on saving throws against fire effects.
In addition, whenever you are adjacent to open flames or are on fire, you take a –1 penalty on all attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks until you spend an entire round away from fire. These penalties are not cumulative. (An instantaneous fire effect adjacent to you or affecting you causes this penalty to apply until 1 round after it is gone.)
Skills:
-Acrobatics +8(1rank+3class+3dex+1trait)
-Handle Animal +6(1rank+3class+2cha)
-Intimidate +6(1rank+3class+2cha)
-Ride +7(1rank+3class+3dex)
Skillpoints per lvl 4(2+1+1racial int)
Languages: Common, Infernal.
This is Kenji from earlier in the thread presenting Abedezar Mavashti, Tiefling Warpriest of Varisian heritage who worships Irez, Empyreal Lord of gamblers and Harrowers, among others. All the information in this post is also in my profile. I use HeroLab and will send you the portfolio at your request. Also, I assumed that I'd be allowed to take Varisian instead of one of the normal tiefling bonus languages since we're in Golarion.
While building this character I found out that ranged warpriests are very MAD. Dex to hit, Str for Damage, Con for HP, Wis for spells and some class features, Cha for other class features, and Int because they're a 2+Int skills class. Dumping any stat hurts a lot, and being mediocre at all the stats makes a weak character. I would recommend only building a melee warpriest at low point buy, since you can have crappy dex to shore up your Con, Cha, and Int.
Abedezar Mavashti
Male Asura-Spawn Tiefling Warpriest of Irez 1
N Medium outsider (native)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +2
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 8 (1d8)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +4
Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee kukri +4 (1d6+2/18-20/x2)
Ranged dart +5 (1d6+2/x2) and
. . two darts +3/+3 (1d6+2/x2)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +0)
. . 1/day—hideous laughter (DC 11)
Warpriest Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +3):
1st—bless, divine favor
0 (at will)—detect magic, guidance, read magic
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 16
Feats Two-weapon Fighting, Weapon Focus (kukri)
Traits fiend blood, friend in every town, harrow chosen (varisian)
Skills Bluff +4 (+8 to tell a lie), Diplomacy +0, Knowledge (local) +6, Profession (fortune-teller) +6, Profession (gambler) +6
Languages Abyssal, Common, Varisian
SQ aura, beguiling liar, blessings, hand of the acolyte, hedonistic, prehensile tail, Sacred Weapon, blessings (luck blessing, magic blessing), unlucky presence
Other Gear chain shirt, dart (4), dart (4), kukri, backpack, masterwork, bedroll, belt pouch, cards, dice, flint and steel, fortune-teller's deck, gambler's kit, harrow deck, iron holy symbol (Irez), board games, silk rope, spell component pouch, torch, trail rations (4), waterskin, 33 gp, 35 sp, 9 cp
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Special Abilities
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Aura (Ex) The Cleric has an aura corresponding to his deity's alignment.
Beguiling Liar +4 to Bluff to tell a lie.
Blessings (3/day) (Su) A warpriest’s deity influences his alignment, what magic he can perform, his values, and how others see him. Each warpriest can select two blessings from among those granted by his deity (each deity grants the blessings tied to its domains). A warpri
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Energy Resistance, Fire (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Fire attacks.
Hand of the Acolyte (Su) Use melee weapon as ranged att vs foe in 30 ft. Attack uses Wis instead of Dex, but dam is still Str.
Harrow Chosen (Varisian) (2/week) +2 caster level for divination when using heirloom deck as focus.
Hedonistic If you do not gain a reward in a day, you are fatigued for 4h the next day (Fort DC 20 negates)
Prehensile Tail Your tail can retrieve small objects on your person as a swift action.
Sacred Weapon (1 rounds/day) (Su) As a swift action, grant weapon enhancement bonus or certain powers.
Unlucky Presence (Su) As a swift action, touched foe takes -2 to AC and saves vs. your attacks & spells.
Unlike most tieflings, Abedezar looks almost completely human. Only a few of his features give away his fiendish heritage: he has a long, prehensile tail; bright green eyes with cat-like slitted pupils, and slightly pointed ears. He is tall and lithe and dresses in the same loose, complex-patterned garb of the Varisians he grew up with. He is rarely without his wide-brimmed hat, dark red (nearly black) scarf, and gold-embroidered red cape. He carries only a kukri and some darts for weaponry, and wears no visible armor, though the careful observer can occasionally hear the clink of chain as he moves.
This plus a tail, green eyes, and slightly pointed ears is generally how Abedezar should look.
Abedezar Mavashti is mercurial but purposeful, and always ready with a gibe. He is primarily self interested but quick to help others if he can see a way to use it to his benefit. However, he generally doesn't do things to harm others because he sees it as counterproductive, or a waste of time in most cases. Abedezar is simultaneously a gambler, ready to throw his fate to the winds, and a fortune teller, prying into the secrets of the future. He takes calculated risks constantly, and it has served him well.
Abedezar has a passion for pleasure and fun. He never lets a day pass without gambling, playing darts or a board game, drinking liquor, or engaging in carnal activities. He becomes very moody and nearly despondent without his daily dose of joy.
The tiefling's connection to his god is a somewhat strange one. He's half reverent and half indifferent to Irez, but for one who has the blood of deity-hating asuras coursing through him, it's amazing he has respect for any god. Abedezar's never disrespectful to deities or priests, but he's rather wary of them.
Abedezar is the son of Zelazanna Mavashti, a Varisian prostitute from Magnimar, and an unknown man. At birth, Abedezar looked like a normal human child: no tail, normal eyes, normal ears. Around 7 years old his fiendish taint began to manifest, and his mother threw him out on the street. Abedezar eventually fell in with a group of street children, where he made himself useful with his natural talent for gaining information and telling lies. Eventually he gained some negative attention from the Scarni by running a smalltime gambling operation on their turf in the Underbridge district. He talked his way out of it, and impressed the gangsters, who invited him to join their own operation.
His reputation began to grow as a gambler, and over the decades, Abedezar won the equivalent of a few small fortunes. Sadly this money was owned by the Sczarni, and the gambler himself got very little of it. As all of his friends began to grow old, Abedezar's tiefling blood kept him young. Zelazanna, now on her death-bed while Abedezar persisted in the prime of youth, tried to reconcile with her long estranged son. In her last week of life, she gave her son the family Kapenia and Harrow Deck and taught him the rudiments of Harrowing. Abedezar was still too angry with his mother to fully accept her apology, but it still gave her some peace as she died.
Over the next years, Abedezar continued to gamble, drink, and chase women, but he slowly became a noted Harrower as well, even though it is usually viewed as a thing of women. His talent at both Harrow and gambling eventually led him into contact with the Empyreal cult of Irez, a rather popular Empyreal Lord among Harrowers. Although his asura blood gave him a natural hesitance toward all things divine, Abedezar came to respect the Lady of Inscribed Wonder, eventually becoming a strange kind of priest within her Cult.
A decade ago, a Harrow reading Abedezar performed for himself lead him to an odd, mysterious man from a land far from Varisia. The man would only call himself 'Stranger' and offered Abedezar a bet that he almost immediately refused, a silver key against the tiefling's heirloom Harrow Deck. Against his better judgement, and almost against his will, Abedezar accepted the bet, and beat the man at cards, winning the silver key. When he asked what the key was for, the man was nowhere to be seen, and Abedezar hasn't seen him since, though he's kept the key for just over 10 years.
Today, Abedezar still makes his living by gambling for the Sczarni and performing Harrow readings.
I'm going to pull out right before selection. This character was selected to join another campaign. Good luck everyone.
Happy to share Fingers' .por file whenever you need it.
Fratmancy's character here!
Being that I'm rocking a gambler, someone who studies conjuration didn't see fitting so I switched out to illusion. I hope you like gambling because this guy's gonna be betting and bringing the fun of Vegas to our adventure!
Feuerrabe here.
I created an alias and added some formatting, minor corrections.
Some very interesting contributions, I see. :) Makes one wish not only to be chosen, but hope for certain team mates.
Okay, here's the relevant info:
Bran Grindle
Human (Varisian) Barbarian (Drunken Brute) 1
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +5
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Traits
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Fortified Drinker
Oregent Desperation
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Feats
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Level 1: Extra Rage, Power Attack
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 armor, +1 shield, +1 Dex)
hp 14 (1d12+2)
Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1; +2 circumstance bonus vs. effects that require hearing, +2 Trait bonus vs. mind-affecting effects for 1 hour after drinking alcohol
Resist fortified drinker
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee greataxe +4 (1d12+6+1(Whetstone 1st attack after use only, non-magical weapons only)/×3)
Special Attacks rage (12 rounds/day)
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Statistics
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Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 16
Feats Extra Rage, Power Attack
Traits fortified drinker, oregent desperation
Skills Climb +7, Intimidate +3, Perception +5 (+0 to hearing checks when using Earplugs), Survival +5 (+7 to avoid becoming lost when using Compass)
Languages Common, Varisian
SQ raging drunk, tireless rage
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds, potion of enlarge person, meditation tea; Other Gear leather armor, buckler, greataxe, applejack (1 gallon), backpack, belt pouch, winter blanket, compass, crowbar, earplugs, flask, flint and steel, flotation device, marbles, marbles, marbles, marbles, mug/tankard, pot, rope, sack, Silver Key, soap, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, whetstone, 1 gp
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Special Abilities
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Compass +2 circumstance for Survival or Knowledge (Dungeoneering) to avoid becoming lost.
Crowbar +2 circumstance bonus on Strength checks made to force open a door or chest.
Earplugs +2 save vs. hearing effects, -5 hearing-based Perception.
Flotation Device +1 circumstance bonus on Swim checks.
Fortified Drinker +2 save vs. mind-affecting for 1 hr after drinking alchohol.
Oregent Desperation (1/day) improve from dying to disabled but take 4 Int damage.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Rage (12 rounds/day) (Ex) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Raging Drunk (Ex) Move action: consume alchohol - this round does not count against rounds of rage/day and does not provoke AoO.
Fratmancy here again, I should mention that I've experience with PBP's, having managed several and played as well.
I am closing recuitment (actually about 15 minutes after the time I stated before.
Will work through the submissions and post selections by SUnday and look to start the character introductions on Monday...
hello all I hope you guys are still keeping tabs on this, I spent a bit of time yesterday going over the applications.
here is the list of applicants that seemed to "speak to me" there was something about them that I liked.
Rickard the ranger
Devana The Wizard
Abedezar the Warpriest
Sarosha The summoner
Fingers The obtainer of valuables
Balic The giant slaying Barbarian.
I am opening the discussion thread so you guys can check in, and then as you check in I can begin the individual introductions to the game.
Gl and hf people who got in.
Enjoy!
Have a good game!
Hey, I'm the noobie. I'll have a new martial character up soon, if you're still looking.
thanks Hispan...
take a look at the character creation info at the top of the thread.
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OK looks like those that have shown an interest haven't sent me anything.
So to keep this game moving I am looking for a melee type character. level 1 see the opening post for the details.
the party is still introducing themselves to each other, so nothing has been missed yet.
feel free to check the gameplay.
SO recruitment is open... for 1 open seat.
bump for interest... I want to get this game moving again...
What's the current party makeup? It'll help me decide what to build.
What's the current party makeup? It'll help me decide what to build.
"Fingers" Mitchell - Male Human Rogue 1
Abedezar Mavashti - Male Asura-Spawn Tiefling Warpriest 1Devana - Female Human (Chelaxian) Wizard (Evoker) 1
Rickard Raven - M Human Ranger/1
Sarosha – Female Fetchling Summoner 1
We lost our Barbarian.
My warpriest and the ranger are both ranged, so currently our melee consists of a rogue and an eidolon. Any full BAB melee character would work.
Good to know. I'll crunch something out after work. :-)
Here Is the crunch for Theod Songsteel. I will write up some fluff and post it later today.
Here. Is the finished fluff for Theod Songsteel. Thanks
Here's my submission
Tiefling (oni-spawn) Slayer 1
Alignment: CN
Languages: Abyssal, Common, Goblin
Favored Target +1
Track
STR 18
DEX 13
CON 14
INT 12
WIS 12
CHA 8
Darkvision 60ft
Speed: 30ft
Initiative: +1
HP: 13 (1d10 + 2CON + 1class)
Resist: cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5
BAB: +1
AC: 17; Touch: 11; Flat-Footed: 16 (+6armor, +1DEX)
CMB: +5; CMD: 16
Saves: Fortitude +4; Reflex +3; Will +1
Skills
*Acrobatics +5, *Disguise +1 (untrained), *Intimidate +6, *Knowledge(dungeoneering) +5, *Perception +5, *Sense Motive +5, *Stealth +5, *Survival +5 (+1 to follow tracks)
Traits
Bandit
Dirty Fighter
Alternate Racial Traits
Maw or Claw (claws)
Prehensile Tail
Feats
Power Attack
Money: 1gp
Armor/Weapons
Breastplate (+6 AC)
+5 claw x2 (1d4+4, x2)
Other Gear: Alchemist’s Fire x2, Potion of Cure Light Wounds x1, Ranger’s Kit
Brutalitar remembers almost nothing about his past save that the silver key around his neck is from his mother. "Keep hold of this, my son. It will unlock your destiny." He was still very young when she died and has grown up knowing nothing but life on the streets. While banditry keeps him alive, he dreams of something more....
looks like very little interest.
I was hoping for a first timer but hispanicatthedisco seems to have not provided any fluff, and I need to get this game going again.
Whack if still interested, you have any more detail for your back story?
There's not much to tell in terms of backstory; Brutalitar's just an orphaned street bandit with dreams of greatness. In terms of fairness, I should mention that hispanicatthedisco now has fluff under his profile.
I'm still interested i just provided my fluff up there.
Ok, becuase I wanted to ensure I have a seat for a first time PbP player I am going to take Hispanicatthedisco.
however, Once this thing get rolling again I will be looking for more frequent posting.
Theod...I will be posting a quick synopsis to get you where you need to be. and get this thing rolling again.
again sorry to everyone, I had lots going on and wanted to make sure we had our opening filled before moving to far ahead.
go ahead and post with your alias in the discussion thread.
I figured he should have first dibs, too. Have fun!
well looks like an opening has occured.
we have an opening for a skill monkey type.
creation rules in the opening post.
I hope to have a someone by the weekend.
level 1 still we just got started.
I am definitely interested. I can whip up a skill guy, although this might not happen for a day so if someone else comes in its all good.
thinking aasimar(angel blooded) rogue, skill guy as requested, with some archery support.
lets see what you com up with... I'm giving till the weekend.
Shulgo the Rogue is ready.
The only thing I am seeing and it isn't really you personally but rather the gaming community I have seen lately.
what is it with all the damn Drow stuff.
part drow this all drow that, now you are a drow spawned tiefling?
gawd I wish Pathfinder never added drow.
It mostly seemed to fit with the demon spawn thing. I agree its overdone. I can just change it if it makes you cranky :)
its not the cranky part its more along the lines of once a dm allows drow as a race more than half of all applicants are drow. what is it about that race?
also the SR...alternate tiefling traits are rolled randomly or you can take the feat, which you did take the feat to get claws. not the SR
sorry if I am sounding like an ass, but in most of the games at the game club a go to I have to deal with all sorts of guys that think the game is all about beating the DM. I have to look over everything in detail, its something I wish I didn't have to do.
but there are key things I initially look for to make me want to look deeper.
1. Drow in your race or a heavily drow themed story/character
2. SR
3. multiple natural attacks
while many of these things are legal, it just makes me look that much more detailed.