OK, ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard.
Please take this time to create your character profiles (if you haven't done so already) and make sure everything is accurate.
The next step is some ground rules.
1) I'd like to keep this campaign moving. I expect each of you to check the campaign at least once per day (as needed, excepting weekends). If you cannot post for more than 48 hours, please let me know in this thread so I can NPC your character or hold the story as necessary. On a related note, keep your sheets up to date at all times...especially immediately following a combat update. If I need to DMPC you for any reason, I want to make sure I have all available info.
2) Please stay in character. I know we have a variety of alignments in the mix. You don't have to play lawful stupid, but I do expect some confrontations. That's okay, but remember that your survival and success depends on each other and perhaps some compromise (however distasteful) may be in order.
4) Please Do not read spoilers directed at other people. They contain in-game knowledge that is specific to that person. If they choose to share that, it is up to them, but I'd rather not have to fire around 40 PMs every time someone notices something that the others have missed. I'll just let you RP out the info as you choose. Occasionally I may indeed PM you info that I do not want others to know unless your character specifically chooses to tell them.
5) I'll roll all initiatives and passive checks for you guys to keep things moving. We'll do combat as: group before monsters, monsters, group after monsters. After the first round, the after and before groups will post as one chunk. I'll merge everything together for combat update purposes. If you need to wait on another character's actions before you post, please say so in this thread so no one is waiting for you and wondering what's going on.
My ultimate rules:
1) Thou shalt not engage in PVP: The goal is for everyone to have a good time, and PvP only sours everyone’s experience.
2) Thou shalt not bully other players: Again, everyone is supposed to be having a good time. Just because you CAN bully others in game doesn't mean you SHOULD. Extreme forms of character harassment will not be tolerated. By their nature, Pathfinders take in characters with various backgrounds and alignments. You still have to cooperate with each other, regardless.
3) Thou shalt keep thy character sheet updated: All the time. Period. HP, conditions, AC, modifiers, gold. If I need to DMPC your character for a fight because you haven’t posted and we need to move on, i need to know what your capabilities are. If your sheet says you have 3 hp left and you get nailed by a crossbow bolt, don’t come crying to me the next day that you really got healed to full before the combat. Keep it on your sheet. I'll keep loot on a Google doc so no one else has to keep track of what you've found.
4) Thou shalt post regularly: Taken from above, you should be posting (or at least checking to see if you need to post) at least once per day, minimum. I give leeway on weekends, since that is my family time, but still I don’t think that is too unreasonable. Short delays lead to longer delays which lead to dead threads. If you need to be gone for more than a day, let me know in advance so I can DMPC your character.
5) Thou shalt have fun: Isn't that the point?
I think that is everything from my end right now. I'll get the IC thread up in a bit.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
As an addendum to Ultimate Rule #3, please put this line in your character sheet class/levels entry, and change the relevant portions for your character:
Merciful Healer 1
This will help me keep track of things quickly for game updates. make sure to keep it current.
Wahoo! Thanks dm! I have been hoping you were going to start another game since you started shattered star!
I am phone posting ATM but will update the status lines ASAP
The rules are good as well!
Hello everyone else, this should be fun
Glad to have you aboard. One of my Shattered Star groups is still going strong. The other crashed and burned within a few weeks of startup. Ah well.
Checking In.
Checking in,
and I'm the giant among the short folk.
Hey in a gnome!
Hello everyone and thanks a LOT for having me on board for this one DM Bigrin - I have the feeling we are in for quite a ride :D
Ground rules are looking good to me, and I will post up the alias and the stats and status lines shortly.
Lets go!
Feel free to post in the gameplay thread as soon as you have a character sheet. I may be quiet this weekend (Elder Scrolls Online Beta key), but I'll still try and check in regularly.
I encourage Trihedron and Tamis to play up the sibling angle as much as you like. It was one of the reasons I chose the two of you.
Well, it is HARD to find a decent female dwarf avatar...
Okay, I have good news! One of my friends who has never played a PbP or Pathfinder game before is going to be joining us. He has a lot of experience with D&D 3.5 and runs games IRL, so he's not completely unfamiliar with RPGs of this type.
It'll probably take him a bit to get used to the PbP format and how the dice roller works, but be patient. He's a great guy and I think he'll make a nice addition to our game.
Hello
Welcome aboard!
Welcome to the boards Bob,
Do you know how to make an Alias for PBP?
1. Click on My Account in the top Right Corner of the site
2. Sign in
3. Under "Messageboard Aliases" Click the "Create New Alias" Button.
4. Enter the Character's Name in Avatar's Name.
5. Click Change to Select an Image for the Avatar/Alias.
6. When you find an image you want, mouse over it, and mouse over into the new window and click the Select Avatar button.
7. Click Submit Submit Changes.
8. Your Done.
1. Click on your name in the Top Right (Next to the Letter Icon)
2. Click the Alias Tab.
3. Click on the Alias' Name.
4. Enter the Profile tab if it's not already there.
5. Click Edit Profile.
6. Fill in Profile (there are many ways).
7. When done Click Save Changes
And what are you playing as my I ask?
Welcome
Atleast we're not in City 17
PBP formatting Cheat Sheet for Bob.
"Bold text is for talking and speaking."
"Small Bold Text is for Whispering"
"Italics is for thoughts, and inner monolog."
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Examples based on the above (Just Cut and paste the stuff below, and remove the '?' from each starting bracket)
[?b]"Bold text is for talking and speaking."[/b]
[?bigger][?b]"Big Bold Text is for Yelling"[/b][/bigger]
[?smaller][?b]"Small Bold Text is for Whispering"[/b][/smaller]
[?i]"Italics is for thoughts, and inner monolog."[/i]
[?ooc]Out of Context text is put in OOC tags or the Discussion thread.[/ooc]
[?spoiler=Spoilers]Hide info from those whom are not allowed to see it. (ie a DC check or names are used to refer to who looks in the spoiler)[/spoiler]
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Here's the dice roller
code for the above roll (remove the '?')
[?dice=Damage]2d6+4[/dice]
Wow A_Z, coach new players a lot? I walked him through the basics of creating an alias. He is in the process of making up an Elven Bard.
At times, yes.
And to the new people on the boards as well.
Welcome aboard bob - PbP is easy as can be - you're in for some smooth sailing. Bards are sweeeeeet ;)
@Evangline: Wow... That was really nice, I may be sending some new players towards these Discussion posts to get some insights :D
Where is Wesley by the way? :/
Welcome aboard bob - PbP is easy as can be - you're in for some smooth sailing. Bards are sweeeeeet ;)
@Evangline: Wow... That was really nice, I may be sending some new players towards these Discussion posts to get some insights :D
When I started PBP, I had little to no help or Direction on PBP formatting and creating aliases. And it would of helped me If I knew about them.
Though I figured the Alias Part very quickly on my own. It was the PBP formatting that I did not know about, as I used to write in a screenplay manner and did not know how to format the text with the tags.
And what's everyone's height so I can put things into proper perspective when I visualise the scene
If anyone wants a character render just ask, as I can get very close to the physical description, build, hair style and Colour, Eye colour, skin, height, and clothing/armour style.
Yes, I can do Dwarves and Gnomes
ooo thats cool, a fiery haired, wild looking gnome with arms blackened up to the elbows.
thank you for the info Evangline Valeria Astrid ill get this down soon bin gaming a long time first go at pathfinder and play buy post be easy on me lol.
also how do i get a avatar working?
ok got one can i get my own up loaded? how i edit a post if i can not how do retroactively post first post look like it in the wrong spot lol
You have a short amount of time (an hour, I think) to retroactively edit a post. After that, no can do.
As for avatars, I believe you are limited to what Paizo allows you to pick from a (fairly large) set. Keeps them from constantly having to remove pics of purple privates from the boards.
Where is Wesley by the way? :/
I sent him a PM telling him that he has until today to post. If not, I'll grab the sorcerer so that we can move along.
Sorry about delay. I was slow on the uptake.
I will fill my magic sack with all manner of dungeoning goodness to include 500' of silk rope, collapsible poles, climbing gear.
Ready to go.
Now that everyone is here, there is some last minute business to take care of. Occasionally, I will put spoilers in the posts. Unless they are addressed to you, or no one, please do not look. This is much easier than having to PM people all the time. Likewise, anyone who wants to tell or ask me something in private should be able to put it in a "GM" spoiler. most of this info will be meta- or personal knowledge. I don't want anyone to have the burden of meta gaming placed on them, so keep out.
See! i told you anyone can read this.
Nobody likes a smart ass
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Each of you knows a few things about the Vault that you have heard along the way
No one ever gets out of the Vault of Graves alive!
The goblins of the dungeon are actually mutated giants. Although they are small and stunted in appearance, they are immensely strong.
The skeletons in the dungeon explode when you kill them. The zombies dissolve into greenish goo that can eat through anything.
A new form of troll was seen swimming in a river on the lower levels, and giving aid to goblin miners.
A demonic spider queen lurks near her pets in the lower caverns.
There is a passage filled with evil floating brains that can take over your mind. They are the secret rulers of the dungeon.
There is a goblin city below whose entrance lies unprotected.
A great priest was entombed within the complex behind a door sealed with seven seals. If released, the powers of good would be greatly aided.
A benevolent old wizard lives near the temple of Orcus. He reportedly offers refuge to those who kill the servants of the evil one.
Many back entrances to the most famous of dungeons are said to lie in the wilderness, but the hills are so riddled with caves that finding these entrances is all but impossible if one knows not where to look.
One hot, sticky summer a score of years ago, a terrible beast came out of the wilderness and fell upon the surrounding lands, razing towns and ravaging farms. It killed many of the finest warriors and baffled the most potent wizardries before finally being slain by the adventurer Mailliw Catspar and his comrades. Triumphant, these brave souls tracked it back to the Dungeon of Graves—and were never seen again.
Orcus put a curse on the complex when he built it. Any that disturb his temple will become slaves of darkness, never to return.
but, but.... all those little show buttons are pleading with me to click them....oh this will be difficult, but attempts will be made.
How's the preview render Abroshqualmie?
Oh haven't looked
Looking
Pretty good I assume you can't do the burned skin of the arms and I would make the hair wild but that's about it...that and bit of red facial hair I think
I'll see what I can Do for the Beard,
Burned skin in texture work, which take a lot of time to do as I need a few programs and testing to get the results right.
That was the wildest hair I could find for a male characters in my library.
Updated Render of Abroshqualmie
If folks want A group render, I can do them, But I'll need Heights and a Description.
One I did for my group's KingMaker Game
Love it
I believe I set your height to 3 foot 6, in your rendering, Since I did not get a height.
That is good.
Am busy, busy, busy today - don't want to hold up the action though, so I can retcon Trihedron's introduction later, if you want to move the action along - anyway, she is a Zen ARCHER, though not at all unable in melee - very good Perception and Survival.
Apologies for the meta - it's all I can rack up at the moment ;)
GO!
Here's Bob The Bard's Character Preview based on what was in his Character description.
thank you i like the look
5 out of 6 of us have Darkvision.
I'm hoping there is a way to get the Abroshqualmie, Darkvision.
That's right, I forgot that Bob took the elven Darkvision ART.
is that an oracle spell? I can take it next level.
nope, not on the cleric/oracle spell list. Best off buying a crate of darkvision potions or sucking it up and using a light source. Don't forget that in a completely lightless environment, the glow of even a candle can be seen for hundreds of feet.
:/
sorry guys looks like we have to have some light. at least until we get some loot and i can buy some scrolls of it.