DM Darkblade Giantslayer Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master GM Darkblade

I would like to submit Roseline Groundsower, a Cleric of Gozreh for your consideration.

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Added to the list

I have already submitted Songan to the other currently-running recruitment thread but it can't hurt to toss my hat into more than one ring. The only difference with the build would be he would have more gold to spend. All other information should be as required according to your submission guidelines.

Role-wise, Songan is designed to be a mix of trapfinder and party face/knowledge base with the spellcasting mixed in. He can't buff the entire party with bardic music, since Archaeologist's Luck only applies to the character using it, but I feel like the archaeologist is a very flavorful archetype for this campaign since it will deal with artifacts and similar discoveries.

I do want to ask about your feelings regarding prestige classes. As a character with aspirations of being a Pathfinder, one of the character's goals would be to move into the Dark Delver PrC (link) once he has met the prerequisites for the class. Would that be acceptable for you?

I have already submitted Songan to the other currently-running recruitment thread but it can't hurt to toss my hat into more than one ring. The only difference with the build would be he would have more gold to spend. All other information should be as required according to your submission guidelines.

Role-wise, Songan is designed to be a mix of trapfinder and party face/knowledge base with the spellcasting mixed in. He can't buff the entire party with bardic music, since Archaeologist's Luck only applies to the character using it, but I feel like the archaeologist is a very flavorful archetype for this campaign since it will deal with artifacts and similar discoveries.

I do want to ask about your feelings regarding prestige classes. As a character with aspirations of being a Pathfinder, one of the character's goals would be to move into the Dark Delver PrC (link) once he has met the prerequisites for the class. Would that be acceptable for you?

Funny you should mention the PrC. I have no problems with prestige classes. Songan is added to the list.

With the new adds, I am about a half score away from having all current applications reviewed. I will be sending out additional follow-up PM's to those I have questions for or about.

From those received thus far, I am leaning towards increasing the party count to six player slots. I will need to tweak the AP slightly numbers wise to balance it out, but not by much.

Also, in reviewing the first installment, the Holds of Belkzen, character backgrounds and a few other source bits, it seems that there is potentially room for a couple of organizations to operate in the white noise of the campaign. How do folks feel about faction possibilities for Crusaders of Lastwall, Green Faith, Ninth Battalion, Pathfinder Society, or Knights of Ozem.

I'd be fine with faction options, though I'm not sure which ones of those Racket and Grok might fit into. I'll have to look through the lore on the Crusaders and Knights before I can be sure.

I'll admit I don't know a great deal about the impact the factions will have but I do intend to read up on it enough to have a decent knowledge of it. Undoubtedly, though, Songan would fit into the Pathfinder Society.

The only group I think it might fit at the moment into Leira background is the Green Faith as some kind of bond with her mother.

In the mean time she might get interested into the Pathfinder Society because of her interest about magical artifacts, or the Crusaders of Lastwall for her interest to defend the land.

Kametree wrote:

You must not leave out Bazuuk's closest ally and friend, Kametree. My submission to you is Kametree.

Likewise added to the list. As I have asked others, what are your plans should one or the other pass during the course of the AP?

If Bazuuk or Kametree do not both make it the other is fine to go on. If you like you can use one or both as NPC's if you do not choose our characters. Bazuuk and I (Kametree) play a lot together we are married in REAL Life.

GM Darkblade wrote:

Kametree wrote:

You must not leave out Bazuuk's closest ally and friend, Kametree. My submission to you is Kametree.

Likewise added to the list. As I have asked others, what are your plans should one or the other pass during the course of the AP?

If Bazuuk or Kametree do not both make it the other is fine to go on. If you like you can use one or both as NPC's if you do not choose our characters. Bazuuk and I (Kametree) play a lot together we are married in REAL Life.

I agree with what she said...

I agree with what she said...

Smart man.

With the new adds, I am about a half score away from having all current applications reviewed. I will be sending out additional follow-up PM's to those I have questions for or about.

From those received thus far, I am leaning towards increasing the party count to six player slots. I will need to tweak the AP slightly numbers wise to balance it out, but not by much.

Also, in reviewing the first installment, the Holds of Belkzen, character backgrounds and a few other source bits, it seems that there is potentially room for a couple of organizations to operate in the white noise of the campaign. How do folks feel about faction possibilities for Crusaders of Lastwall, Green Faith, Ninth Battalion, Pathfinder Society, or Knights of Ozem.

Always love the added flavor of factions. They can be good or bad to a party in terms of resistance or cooperation depending on circumstances and party mix.

Yea faction options offer great role-play opportunities. They take some setup but when done right they are allot of fun.

I have no objections to using factions, though Morgrim likely won't have much interesting in joining one at all (with the possible exception of lastwall crusaders, maybe).

I think Factions would be a very interesting addition to the game! Also, I looked through the Belkzen book as well and couldn't locate anything about the Warbeasts (specifically the Warcat) not being available until a higher level for animal companions. Would you allow Delia to start with one? If you'd prefer to hold off on that until higher levels, that is acceptable!

I wrote the warcat! :-D Also the bull of zagresh.

I'm not that familiar with factions, but it seems like they can add depth and fun.

I could be mistaken (I don't play a lot of pet classes), but I don't think there's delayed access to specific companions anymore (except for cases where the animal is specifically supposed to be a mount and you have to wait for it to be big enough), usually they're just scaled down to be suitable at 1st and then get a bump at 4 or 7. in some earlier editions certain animals became available at certain specific levels

hmm. dunno alot about factions, but I figure Kain wouldn't be a member of any unless their is a merc. faction or the like.

I don't mind factions but I wouldn't be using them myself.

Never played a game with factions. Not opposed to them, as long as they don't start inter-party strife.

What Shi'Vatha said, and so long as we aren't forced to be a member of one.

Also, in reviewing the first installment, the Holds of Belkzen, character backgrounds and a few other source bits, it seems that there is potentially room for a couple of organizations to operate in the white noise of the campaign. How do folks feel about faction possibilities for Crusaders of Lastwall, Green Faith, Ninth Battalion, Pathfinder Society, or Knights of Ozem.

Factions can bring an added depth to the game. I'm not sure about the Knights of Ozem though, as their focus is quite narrow. The Ninth Battalion I'd love to see and deal with!

With Szacha, the Sczarni faction could rear its ugly head...

I've had my fair share of run ins with sczarni thugs. Not pleasant..

I too am fine with factions.

Factions would be fun as long as they don't distract too much from the core story and party interactions.

I wrote the warcat! :-D Also the bull of zagresh.

Nice! I really like those new animals. Gives some added flavor to Belkzen. I rather enjoy the warcat's excerpt where it mentions eating giants lol. That's what really drew me to it for this AP :)

Also, Darkblade, just wanted to let you know I decided to make a change to Delia's surname. I think this surname has a better fit for her and her ancestors.

As a dwarven... the 9th all the way and then some!

As a dwarven... the 9th all the way and then some!

well, that piques my interest... I'm actually not familiar with the 9th at all, but I may have to read up on them...

With the new adds, I am about a half score away from having all current applications reviewed. I will be sending out additional follow-up PM's to those I have questions for or about.

From those received thus far, I am leaning towards increasing the party count to six player slots. I will need to tweak the AP slightly numbers wise to balance it out, but not by much.

Also, in reviewing the first installment, the Holds of Belkzen, character backgrounds and a few other source bits, it seems that there is potentially room for a couple of organizations to operate in the white noise of the campaign. How do folks feel about faction possibilities for Crusaders of Lastwall, Green Faith, Ninth Battalion, Pathfinder Society, or Knights of Ozem.

I like the idea of more people with a monster tweak, that is how I DM things a lot.

I don't actually know the faction rules, but what the hey, I'd be game to learn on the fly if I'm in this thing.

Ghorrin Redblade

Ninth battalion would be great for a clanless dwarf.

I can see Torean wanting to help the Ninth Battalion for sure, although I'm not entirely certain he would have had any involvement with them before the campaign

Thanks for the feedback everyone. If I do roll out factions for the campaign, these will be mostly in the background, an NPC contact which can provide some minimal moral and material support, news, info, plot hooks, etc. leading back to the over-arching goal of the AP, stopping the eventual Storm King.

No one would be forced to join, forced to "level up" to stay relevant or even continue with a faction once joined. Consider it like being an honorary member to a frat, sorority or social group. You can go to the parties, participate in social events, help out with community drives, but when things go in a direction you're not comfortable with, you can step back without remorse or pesky restrictions. Unless of course you borrowed money from the Sczarni, then things might get a little "complicated." Just kidding, there is not a lot going for the Sczarni in Belkzen, Grandmaster Torch has his own ties to Urglin that would preclude the former Sczarni faction from moving forward in the area, so much easier money to be made thanks to their Qadiran Exchange masters elsewhere. Sorry, still bitter about that one, I enjoyed my time helping out my Sczarni "cousins" in the PFS.

For the Warcat of Rull as a replacement I would have no problems Delia.

As I would see them, the factions each have something that could benefit the campaign in some small way.

Ok, I would definitely be interested in the 9th battalion (as you may have guessed from the last paragraph of my background)

I'd like the idea of being an agent of the Crusaders of Lastwall. Helping to extend the line back out to Trunau could only help the people of Trunau and save many lives.

Also Zokon is now all done format, equipment and story etc.

Okay, I didn't know much about the factions before. Looking at the descriptions, and since it was already written in his backstory, being a Crusader of Lastwall is very appropriate and fitting.

I could see both Creed and Lucina being associated with the Pathfinder Society. Especially since they are looking for artifacts for her and Creed likes to test himself against others and proving his strenght.

Diego might be up for joining the Ninth battalion... Provided they have room for a few firearms and cannons.

9th is almost only dwarfs.

How thick and long would Diego's beard have to be to be considered an honorary dwarf? :)

Dwarves are inherently racist. It's that -2 cha at work.

Davok would be a Crusader of Lastwall in his own way.

I have to respectfully withdraw my application. My GM from RotR is starting another GS campaign and asked me to join.
Wish you all the best!

grats, Ulfgard. truthfully, that's kind of a relief for me because our guys were very similar, lol. (also, I have a dwarven sacred fist in another campaign named 'Ulfgar'... so apparently you and I share a brain)

How thick and long would Diego's beard have to be to be considered an honorary dwarf? :)

If Diego is the companion of a dwarf with membership, and that dwarf vouchsafed for Diego, then I imagine he could become somewhat of an adjunct member of the group, provided he can grow a bit of a beard and vows not to steal any eligible Dwarven ladies from the other lads. Especially so if he can help fashion a few bombards or long cannon to counter giant boulder tossing foes battery to battery.

I have to respectfully withdraw my application. My GM from RotR is starting another GS campaign and asked me to join.

Wish you all the best!

Congrats sir, good luck and good gaming to you.

Groin would probably be most comfortable with the 9th Batallion (though maybe not the other way around) He would be pursuing the Sky Seeker prestige class. If pushed to associate with his own kind, I could see him aiding the Crusaders as a scout, working to protect the people of Trunau.

If anything I feel Drace may lean toward's the Pathfinder Society, however depending on in game actions he may change his mind.

I see Bazuuk teaming with the Crusaders of Lastwall as he does have a bit of glory and vengeance in him.

The Crusaders of Lastwall fit well for a Battle Medic like myself. War breeds sacrifice and unfortunatly people get hurt, that is why I am there to bring them back to the fight.