DM Alexander Kilcoynes Serpents Skull PbP- Chapter 1, Souls for the Smugglers Shiv (Inactive)

Game Master Alexander Kilcoyne

Hi everyone. Congratulations to all who got picked for Alexander's game! For those who didn't, it doesn't have to be over yet.

If people are still interested, I'll go through those remaining this weekend and put together another group of 5 to 6 people. Then Alexander doesn't have to feel quite so bad for turning people down. Unfortunately, there are so many of you still left that I'll have to turn down some people too, but I see that 1 or 2 other DMs have also expressed an interest in running a group, so I'm sure you'll all find a place in someone's game!

Thaaats the stuff :)

Thaaats the stuff :)

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Hi everyone. Congratulations to all who got picked for Alexander's game! For those who didn't, it doesn't have to be over yet.

If people are still interested, I'll go through those remaining this weekend and put together another group of 5 to 6 people. Then Alexander doesn't have to feel quite so bad for turning people down. Unfortunately, there are so many of you still left that I'll have to turn down some people too, but I see that 1 or 2 other DMs have also expressed an interest in running a group, so I'm sure you'll all find a place in someone's game!

Cool. Aakif's still willing to play :)

I'll let Navior get his game off the ground first, and then see what comes next (he did post ahead of me after all). At that point, I'll most likely create a separate recruitment thread and let folks decide whether they're interested in applying there. I don't want to be presumptuous in assuming that all DMs are created equal, as I certainly don't enjoy the same tenure that the more experienced DMs have. :)

I'm certainly still keen to get Mjobo into a game. Colour me interested prospective DM's :)

Cheers

Navior, I'll most likely be interested. I have an idea for a gnome archivist with a keen interest in animals and plants, trying to collect details and drawing of Sargava's wildlife. Think a small sized version of Steve Irvine with a dash of Frank Buck from Bring 'em back alive.

I'm not at home at the moment, but can post a more detailed concept later today or tomorrow.

Well, seems I went overboard with the concept after all. :/ Well, maybe one of the "alternative games", then.

@Navior and Mauvais

Mahjik is still keen to find a loving GM too. Currently only the concept is available (no full blown character alias). Repeated for easy access:

Mahjij the Flink
The Kaptain did not really know what to make of the little impish looking but always smiling Vudrani he had found among the casks. Sure, he gets along with the crew just fine. And he scampers up the riggings like an old deck hand - even though he swears high and low that he'd never been to sea before. But then there are the odd pantomimes. Like when he saw one of the nobles flourish a rapier and perform practice drills - the little monk copied the performance to all intents and purposes flawlessly. What made it so exasperating was that he was copying the nobles drill at the same time as the noble was performing it - like a mirror! And to top it all off, he did it with a mop of all things! Lord Cathart had been livid - and the smiling little man seemed genuinely flustered why such a fuss was made. It was a blessing that Lord Cathart disembarked at the next port.

Even so, the little man had an uncanny knack for glimpsing out weapons - or just about any article - on a person and proceeding to perform some outlandish martial dance with it. But Vudrani must clearly not understand the principles of modern warfare and weaponry - he was holding blades back-to-front, used hilts as stilts, swirling sharp edges about himself in a dizzying display of recklessness. A little like a monkey that was too intelligent for its own good. At best unintentionally dangerous to self and others, at worst a disaster in the making; but it never went wrong. Uncanny. In fact, the one time some freebooting shacklers tried to board the ship the little guy was on the front line wielding a spyglass and a bucket with such lethality that the perplexed pirates were routed even before their assault on the Jenivere could begin in earnest.

Summary

• Mahjid the Flink, monk of the empty hand
  
• Human, Vudrani
  
• Trait: Stowaway
  
• GMT +2 (South Africa)

Rather than Gothrek, I'd like to submit Bandlewick Sealegs Weathervane for others GMs to consider; he was applying for DM Berwick's game whilst Alexander's was also up for consideration.

http://paizo.com/people/BandlewickSealegsWeathervane

I would also like to submit a character if it's not too late for one of the alternate games. I have never pbped before and was a little intimidated by the complexity of some of the previous back stories and don't think my primarily hack and slash background would pass muster. I want to branch out and develop my rp skills but they are a little lacking atm. I'll post a character tomorrow if any DMs are still looking for players.

I would also like to submit a character if it's not too late for one of the alternate games. I have never pbped before and was a little intimidated by the complexity of some of the previous back stories and don't think my primarily hack and slash background would pass muster. I want to branch out and develop my rp skills but they are a little lacking atm. I'll post a character tomorrow if any DMs are still looking for players.

Have fun :) - remember, it is perfectly viable to build a powerful melee concept that is also a deep roleplaying experience.

Alexander:

It was definitely a very difficult choice. Lots of good options up there! And hey, runner-up isn't bad!

As it is, I'll be happy to remain an alternate if something doesn't work out for one of the other choices but I'd also be happy to stay in the running for one of the others who may be considering running the AP. So if you guys are still looking, please consider my unlucky sell-sword.

I actually made a new thread with this to apply for any game, but thought I should add him here too.

The "Great" Miguel
CG Human Fighter
Trait: Starchild

I am able to commit to 1 post a day, and can usually do more. I am in Western US GMT -8

If it's any help to the DM's, Makoa is going to be a Barbarian unless we really need a Druid. Either way, he's going to be biting.

I hope to post my decision in the next few hours (assuming the boards let me, they're being really annoying today). This really is a tough decision.

If there's anyone who no longer wishes to be considered, please let me know.

I hope to post my decision in the next few hours (assuming the boards let me, they're being really annoying today). This really is a tough decision.

"Your party needs The Great Miguel"

I'd still like to run Abuka in a game.
Abuka Nadjali
Human Jungle Druid
Neutral Good
Traits:
Boarded in the Mwangi Expanse
Devotee of the Green

I's love Gregor Seawind to still be considered. I am very impressed with the depth of the backstories for characters submitted. I tend to do more basic backstories and feel out the character as I go along. However, I know that its hard to judge how good an rp-er is based on a simple back story. Just hoping to get into a game online as a player.

Good luck to all applicants and happy decision making to all prospective DMs.

Wow, this was a hard decision. I almost wanted to do two groups because I just couldn't decide. Unfortunately, I'm already running another pbp game, and to add 2 more on top of that would just be too much for me to maintain. So it's going to have to be just one group. I apologize to everyone I couldn't choose, but Mauvais is going to be starting up a game too, so you still have a chance there!

Anyway, I've chosen 6 people and 2 backups. Here's the roster:

Douena (Joana)- Gnome Burglar Archetype
Lorenz Aeryson (Wander Weir)- Unlucky Sellsword (Fighter)
Makoa (Dragonborn3), Half-Orc hunter concept
Aakif (pronounced ah-KEEF) (Zurai)-, Mounted Fury Barbarian
Mahjid the Flink (Lorekeeper), Monk of the Empty Hand
Urza Sha'rahad (Dax Thura)- Half-Orc Sorcerer

Backups:
Mjobo (Wrath)- Mwangi Barbarian
Gregor Seawind (Deadshot)- Cleric of Gozreh

I'll get the OOC thread up in a couple of hours and then post a link here.

Once again, sorry to all those I had to turn down. You'll get your chances eventually, I'm sure!

*howls*
Sweet, maybe this time the concept won't die in the jaws of a giant bug!

Okay, I'll be the first to ask: How are we doing starting gold/hit points/point buy?

*howls*

Sweet, maybe this time the concept won't die in the jaws of a giant bug!

Okay, I'll be the first to ask: How are we doing starting gold/hit points/point buy?

Answered in the discussion thread which you will find here.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

I made it! I made it!

Hmmmm... an alternate for the second round. Not so bad.

I'm actually struggling really hard not to put a game together myself and be done with it. Made my will save for this week, so I'll hold off for now.

Thanks for choosing me as an Alt Nevior. If the other DM is looking for a Barbarian, I'm still open for that too.

Cheers

Yay! Heading over to the discussion post now.

Hmmmm... an alternate for the second round. Not so bad.

I'm actually struggling really hard not to put a game together myself and be done with it. Made my will save for this week, so I'll hold off for now.

Thanks for choosing me as an Alt Nevior. If the other DM is looking for a Barbarian, I'm still open for that too.

Cheers

Its in the blood, Wrath. I can feel that you want to. Go on. Do it.

Mwhhhaa hha hha haaa.

If he does lads, then I should all apply he is a very good DM.

Cheers

Well, if you're beaten, best handle it with some dignity. Thank you both for your consideration. I am hereby withdrawing my application-

Backups:
Mjobo (Wrath)- Mwangi Barbarian
Gregor Seawind (Deadshot)- Cleric of Gozreh

Thanks very much for the back-up slot, Navior. Looking forward to watching the game unfold and hopefully being able to jump in at some point. Congrats to the first stringers.

Wrath wrote:

Hmmmm... an alternate for the second round. Not so bad.

I'm actually struggling really hard not to put a game together myself and be done with it. Made my will save for this week, so I'll hold off for now.

Thanks for choosing me as an Alt Nevior. If the other DM is looking for a Barbarian, I'm still open for that too.

Cheers

Its in the blood, Wrath. I can feel that you want to. Go on. Do it.

Mwhhhaa hha hha haaa.

If he does lads, then I should all apply he is a very good DM.

Cheers

Thanks for the vote of confidence FW.

I'll think on it more before I commit to something though. I really want to make sure I can keep to a schedule and stay for the duration if I start a game this time.

Running a game will mean not playing in any, but then running games are often very rewading. I will see.

Cheers

So, those of us with characters still resigned to the island of misfit toys: should we try and sort out who's still around, organize into semi-relevant parties (if a lot), and cast about for interested DMs? I don't really know what custom is in these parts, but I hate being passive about it.

it would probably be of benefit to organize the remainder of the applications, if just so that any DM that does wander this way won't decide not to look because they can't tell who is in and who is out.

it would probably be of benefit to organize the remainder of the applications, if just so that any DM that does wander this way won't decide not to look because they can't tell who is in and who is out.

That means a roll-call is in order then. I'm still here.

I took the liberty, since I recalled that AK had collected them all. With some editing done-- I don't count Reserves, since they're technically "not playing". These are they who remain.

Mjobo (Wrath)- Mwangi Barbarian, GMT+10
Gregor Seawind (Deadshot)- Cleric of Gozreh, GMT-3
Traine dan Torcan(Papa-DRB)- Ranger-Type Concept, GMT-4,
Unnamed (Lucendar)- Varisian Sorceror, GMT-4
Captain Baggs (Terok)- Shackles Pirate Rogue, GMT-6 (?)
Savarend Whiteroot (Tanner)- Dwarf Monk, GMT-4
Tony Nedraid (Camris)- Forlorn Swashbuckler, GMT-8
Ajra (TerraNova)- Cleric of Gozreh, GMT+1
Gothrek Greenfinger (Barrdyn)- Half-Orc Paladin, GMT+0
Asashandra (Electric Monk)- Rogue Acrobat/Dancer, GMT+10
Dr Laleh (Kratzee), Human Alchemist, GMT-4
Abuka Nadjali (Vanulf), Jungle Druid
Galrian (Azharten), Cleric (Flexible alignment), GMT+2
Elixsan "Ix" Blye (J.S), Human Sorceror, GMT-5/-6
Aerodus (Discodragin), Paladin

EDIT: Me'Mori beat me to it, but I think it adds:

Gnome Archivist (Bruno Kristensen)
The "Great" Miguel (Diskordant), Human Fighter

wow that's like three whole parties left.

It's too much to ask for on these boards, but a floating "pool" of characters for DMs to page through would be awesome.

wow that's like three whole parties left.

Yeah, when I asked for characters I ended up with 10 people left over and I picked 10!

I would much rather that my Halfling Druid, Bandlewick Sealegs Weathervane, be listed as my entry in this list. As the Pathfinder SRD has now been updated, I suspect that Gothrek will be recast as an Inquisitor of Erastil.

Given the recent spurt of interest in the Serpent's Skull AP and all those of us who expressed a desire to play but were not chosen for any of the recent groups that formed, I decded to create a couple of threads for us to form groups so that any willing GM can look there for players.
That being said I'd like to keep the groups small (between 5-7 characters)so that we stand a better chance of picking up a GM and not overwhelming him/her with too many choices.

Team: Bridesmaid

Team: Misfit

What, all of the sudden it's gone as quiet as a church in here.

I took a suggestion from someone in this thread and ran with it and now only 3 or 4 of us want to be proactive in a search for a game.

What, all of the sudden it's gone as quiet as a church in here.

I took a suggestion from someone in this thread and ran with it and now only 3 or 4 of us want to be proactive in a search for a game.

I choose the loosing end of that deal too. Everyone wants to be a bridesmaid it seems. I'm gonna switch allegiances seeing as how I'm the only misfit.

What, all of the sudden it's gone as quiet as a church in here.

I took a suggestion from someone in this thread and ran with it and now only 3 or 4 of us want to be proactive in a search for a game.

Being "proactive in a search for a game" is a bit like putting a "job wanted" sign on a bulletin board. It may occasionally work, but the opènings are the limiting factor, not the available players.

Hence, the low popularity. :)

I've gone quiet because i'm in the process of putting together material to run my own game again. It's really been a year or so since I was involved in PbP and I feel I have myself in a position where I can run a game again.

It won't be Serpents skull though. Most likely Kingmaker or Legacy of Fire since I have those AP's already and they are both great.

I guess if people are interested in either of those then keep an eye out for when I post up a recruitment thread.

On that note, TerraNova since we've played together before and I really enjoy your writing style, I'll keep a spot open for you if you're up for it. Completely your choice of course, but the offer is there.

cheers

Thanks, Wrath. I kind of missed the starting point for Kingmaker, but find the entire concept very interesting. If you'd start up a game there, I'd make certain to apply. Probably a young exile from one of the Aldori fencing schools, who wishes to wipe away the dark stain on his/her family's name.