Having not found an online game available at this point in time I have considered attempting to GM the Second Darkness AP with PF conversions.
I will be eventually running this AP for my actual RP group once we complete Legacy of Fire. I have GM'd in social 3.5 and PF with my relaxed RP group.
I have not had much experience with pbp so anyone who can give me some advice about tackling as a GM please feel free to do so.
Also, expressions of interest would be great too. Kicking off at lvl 1 of course and i would be aiming to post nightly.
I would be interested in playing. I have several character ideas, would love have a chance to play one.
Interested in getting to use my crossbowman. And playing in all the different APs - so win win. :)
Loving the quick expressions of interests. Lets see how long it takes to get 2-3 more then i will get down to the finer details and discussion about kickoff and session timing.
I would be interested in playing. I have several character ideas, would love have a chance to play one.
Good stuff Varash, will keep you posted.
Having read some advice posts on running online campaigns. Does anyone have objections to using MapTools and vent or skype.
I have run Maptools for about four lvls of play in my current Savage Tide campaign and i guess its a perfect platform for online game play.
I have a vent server but do havent used skype before but happy to roll with the majority.
Just stopping by to drop in my 'best wishes' to a fellow Aussie; there's a few of us on here, and a few threads for Aussie gamers and events.
You from Syd?
Just stopping by to drop in my 'best wishes' to a fellow Aussie; there's a few of us on here, and a few threads for Aussie gamers and events.
You from Syd?
Cheers Shifty, I'm up in Brisbane actually. Thanks for the well wishes. This is what you got to do if you cant get social games consistently. I am hoping this is enough to keep me sated.
Yep yep. There's a Paizocon just been held up Brisvegas way I thought? So must be some action up there :)
Sydneysider here. Very interested! Will get to work on a character.
Am off uni until march, too. So I'll have plenty of time. I'm also keen to use maptools. I've run my first (and at the moment only) campaign over it, and I'd love to use it as a player! I'd be interested in playing an elf, gnome or a dwarf, as my GM's homebrew world has neither. I'm interested in playing a Bard, Rogue, Magus or some kind of Cyphermage, depending on the group makeup.
And a paizocon, huh? That's news to me. Brisbane get all of the fun. :P
Well we get numerous conventions here in Sydney, as well as the Shadowlodge event, and theres PFS games running... (always Saturdays though sadly)
Townsville here. (Usually known as STR Ranger)
I'm keen
Click on the Avatar to see Calain Heartstriker, My invulnerable Rager for legacy of fire.
What books are available? PF only, in which case I'd submit Calain.
If 3.5 PHB2 allowed, I'd submit a Rolibar's Gambit Two Weapon Warrior.
Townsville here. (Usually known as STR Ranger)
I'm keen
Click on the Avatar to see Calain Heartstriker, My invulnerable Rager for legacy of fire.What books are available? PF only, in which case I'd submit Calain.
If 3.5 PHB2 allowed, I'd submit a Rolibar's Gambit Two Weapon Warrior.
Welcome aboard Calain. Pure PF as i need to convert this to PF for my live RP group. Well, i can now start on the Mapping and the campaign thread. Will see what i can get done by tomorrow night.
Anyone going to access the Players Companion? I have a copy but the spanner in the works is i cant share photocopies from here.
Anyone going to access the Players Companion? I have a copy but the spanner in the works is i cant share photocopies from here.
It should be free on the Paizo site, I believe.
I'd take a look at some of the PbP games on the boards and see if we can't make the format work (or use maptools for resolving combats only once per week or something). It just occured to me that it's a lot easier to promise a couple of forum posts a day than it is being able to jump on maptools every week. I might have to sit on the fence for now.
Never used Maptools either. I can guarantee a couple of posts a day at least but can't Skype or be online at a set time.
Currently in the Crimson throne PBP I'm in our DM just links to a pic of whatever map we are on.
BTW, what point buy we on?
Calain was built on 20pts
Max starting gold
and Max HP at 1st level
Hey there!
I'm willing to throw my hat in the ring although I'm not from Australia. :-) I'm new to the Messageboards here at Paizo but I've played my share of PF live and on other boards.
Never used MapTools either. Does it support PBP?
If you're willing to have me, I'll play Ascaria the witch.
Anyone going to access the Players Companion? I have a copy but the spanner in the works is i cant share photocopies from here.
Okay. Will do away with MapTools then and proceed with grid overlay mapping system. I have chosen to use Flickr to share pics so if you aren't already signed up for it, probably beneficial to do so now.
Go to Flickr
Reply with your user name and i will invite you to the group.
Okay, firstly, I have always taken a relaxed approach to gaming. I am not a rule wizard and I am still learning much about the Campaign Setting and formalities of online play relevant to my responsibilities as GM on Paizo. That being said... I am working on it all concurrently.
Generate Ability Scores using the 20 Point Buy System.
No Drow PC's allowed folks.
Alignment: I prefer no evil characters but if you are set on it, then lets talk about it.
PF references useable are;
Core Rule Book
Ultimate Combat
Ultimate Magic
Inner Sea World Guide
Advanced Players Guide
Adventurers Armory
Companion Second Darkness
Character Traits Web Enhancement
(and subsequent errata updates)
You may select two traits to begin which must be from separate categories and i prefer one to be a campaign trait.
Max out your starting character wealth.
Max out your starting character hp.
Ensure you have vital stats clarified and your back story refined.
I am attempting to produce a copy of the PF Companion and post it to the Flickr Group album at this time. Just trying to achieve a decent compression / quality.
Player Companion now uploaded to Flickr. I have read that i can share my companion with my group alone without copyright problems, so please don't replicate it other than for use in this campaign.
I am ShagGrenade on Flikr. Pleased to see the Inner Sea Worldguide on that list. Have statted an elf and a gnome and can't make a decision, will keep at it!
Username: STR Ranger
Look forward to it.
I'll alter Calian's Backstory from Legacy of Fire and Change his Finding Haleen Trait.
Not sure if you looked. No dramas with him wielding a Nodachi for a Weapon? It's a Martial so he is proficient (will have a fluff reason as well- he took it from a visiting gladiator champion he killed in the arena.)
I am ShagGrenade on Flikr. Pleased to see the Inner Sea Worldguide on that list. Have statted an elf and a gnome and can't make a decision, will keep at it!
I want to build my knowledge base about Golarion so best to include all those official core books aye and add to the richness of content.
Username: STR Ranger
Look forward to it.
I'll alter Calian's Backstory from Legacy of Fire and Change his Finding Haleen Trait.
Not sure if you looked. No dramas with him wielding a Nodachi for a Weapon? It's a Martial so he is proficient (will have a fluff reason as well- he took it from a visiting gladiator champion he killed in the arena.)
Yes Cal, i did read your back story and that's exactly as i would have suggested, eg. You were trained in your chosen weapons use as a gladiator.
I couldn't find STR Ranger on Flickr so not sure if you intended for me to take that as your Flickr user name or not.
Here is the character I think everything is in order save the campaign trait and changing a few names in the background to fit.
Enjoying the back stories immensely. Thanks for the effort. May it be returned 10 fold.
Username: STR Ranger
Look forward to it.
I'll alter Calian's Backstory from Legacy of Fire and Change his Finding Haleen Trait.
Not sure if you looked. No dramas with him wielding a Nodachi for a Weapon? It's a Martial so he is proficient (will have a fluff reason as well- he took it from a visiting gladiator champion he killed in the arena.)
Yes Cal, i did read your back story and that's exactly as i would have suggested, eg. You were trained in your chosen weapons use as a gladiator.
I couldn't find STR Ranger on Flickr so not sure if you intended for me to take that as your Flickr user name or not.
I only registered just now.
Username is: STR Rangerso not sure if I did something wrong. I log on and it says 'signed in as STR Ranger.
Also very sorry. I'd like to offer Marcus Whiteshae for the game instead of Calain Hearstriker (as he's playing in Legacy of fire and I don't wanna confuse the games.)
Basically he's gonna be as per my Ranger TWF Handbook (not sure if you have seen it in the advice threads) gonna be a Scimitar/Kukri TWF'er with Wolf animal companion.
I can still bring Calain here if you prefer, but I'd rather not have the same Char in 2 games.
Here is Marcus
Here is Tippy Fullbottle, originally made for an Age of Worms game set in Falcon Hollow, but he relocates to Riddleport easily enough. He's in trouble with some criminal elements (they get all upset when you shiv one of them), so he needs a place to hideout and some money to get out of town quickly - both good reasons to sell his soul to a gambling tournament. He wasn't quite built to your specifications, but those are easily changed along with the backstory names.
Edit: backstory changed, but need to redo stats from the 30-point buy he started with. Will do those ASAP, but Hallowe'en tonight.
Sorry STR but i search for STR Ranger on Flickr and it says no matches. No idea what you may have done on account options for me to not find you. Try search for me Waife_the_BiPolar.
I don't mind at all having a character switch, we havent kicked off yet so still time to change up.
Can you send me a link to the Ranger TWF Handbook please? I dont mind as long as it is sanctioned by Paizo/Pathfinder.
So far we have;
Marcus Whiteshae Human Ranger Melee Build
Valius Coreton Human Fighter Ranged Build
Tippy Fullbottle Halfling Rogue Melee Scout Build
Ascaria Witch Build (yet to be profiled by WhiteDirewolf as yet.)
We are awaiting a character choice from Twigs a.k.a ShagGrenade
And once we are at that stage i will repost for a heal role if none exists but will not delay too long the commencement of the adventure.
Yay, love it when things fall into place.
Hey, just popping in to wish you luck Mr DM. I won't read along with this one, since you're planning on running it with me and the boys in real life sometime. Hoping you guys all enjoy this, your GM is pretty good at what he does.
Cheers
Cheers Wrath. As i mentioned last night, from what i have read of this AP its quite exciting and i hope i can deliver to the same standard.
Hey there!
I'm willing to throw my hat in the ring although I'm not from Australia. :-) I'm new to the Messageboards here at Paizo but I've played my share of PF live and on other boards.
Never used MapTools either. Does it support PBP?
If you're willing to have me, I'll play Ascaria the witch.
Hows your toon coming along WDwolfy?
Reminder all, Flickr accounts to access mapping. I am Waife_the_BiPolar. Not sure if that helps you.
Reminder all, Flickr accounts to access mapping. I am Waife_the_BiPolar. Not sure if that helps you.
Put my vent server details on the Flickr group discussion too if anyone cares to get verbal.
If it's not to late to express interest, I'd like to put forth a half-elf cleric of Calistra. He'd be a capable healer, but I'd like to build him as a whip-using controller type (likely taking a 1-level fighter dip at second level). He would do almost no damage, but would provide good support and control.
I am in a very different time zone (Pacific Standard Time, United States), so that might prove an obstacle, but I am a regular poster if you're willing to work around that.
If it's not to late to express interest, I'd like to put forth a half-elf cleric of Calistra. He'd be a capable healer, but I'd like to build him as a whip-using controller type (likely taking a 1-level fighter dip at second level). He would do almost no damage, but would provide good support and control.
I am in a very different time zone (Pacific Standard Time, United States), so that might prove an obstacle, but I am a regular poster if you're willing to work around that.
I am happy to accept you if you are able to post regularly. I haven't run any pbp so i am not sure what adversity arises from having different time zones in the mix.
Your inclusion would round out numbers to 6 which i can balance for and when the other two submit there characters i will close off the recruitment.
Hows your toon coming along WDwolfy?Hey there!
I'm willing to throw my hat in the ring although I'm not from Australia. :-) I'm new to the Messageboards here at Paizo but I've played my share of PF live and on other boards.
Never used MapTools either. Does it support PBP?
If you're willing to have me, I'll play Ascaria the witch.
Here's what I've strung together so far. There's no stat block in my profile yet as I'm doing this for the first time here. Not much to reuse ;)
I think Ascaria can fill the healer role quite nicely and add some magic to our offensive, too. Have a look at her backstory and see if you like it.
I currently run two play-by-post games on these boards, and my players are from a wide range of time zones. I've become accustomed to different people posting at different times, but as long as it's regular, things move along. I simply thought I would broach the subject it since you mentioned Australia in your thread title.
I will try to get a background and some crunch worked up in the next day or two. I've been eager to give Second Darkness a go!
Hows your toon coming along WDwolfy?Hey there!
I'm willing to throw my hat in the ring although I'm not from Australia. :-) I'm new to the Messageboards here at Paizo but I've played my share of PF live and on other boards.
Never used MapTools either. Does it support PBP?
If you're willing to have me, I'll play Ascaria the witch.
Here's what I've strung together so far. There's no stat block in my profile yet as I'm doing this for the first time here. Not much to reuse ;)
I think Ascaria can fill the healer role quite nicely and add some magic to our offensive, too. Have a look at her backstory and see if you like it.
Your back story is charming in its simplicity and i love the final line... they call me witch.
My elf bard is on his way, sorry about the wait. I'm curious if I'd be able to be an ex-Shin'Rakorath from the faction guide? I'm pretty sure they play a part in this campaign. I've managed to spoil that particular nugget for myself, at least. Let me know if that's out of bounds or not.
I think a bard, witch and cleric complement each other pretty well as spell-casters. Though there might be some overlap, they are all very versatile.
I should state the the character I am envisioning will be able to hang in melee from first level on, but he will often prefer to use his whip for tripping (much later, grappling) and his melee touch abilities (from the Luck and Chaos domains).
My elf bard is on his way, sorry about the wait. I'm curious if I'd be able to be an ex-Shin'Rakorath from the faction guide? I'm pretty sure they play a part in this campaign. I've managed to spoil that particular nugget for myself, at least. Let me know if that's out of bounds or not.
@Waife
I searched under all Flickr members and couldn't find you. Email me: spotter_au@hotmail.com and we'll get it sorted.
Also the Ranger Guide to TWF is here:
It's just a discussion handbook I made on Google Docs on how to effectively TWF. Alot of People on the Advice boards have a mad hate on for TWF and I disagree.
Mostly it will just let you know the rough build and tactics I plan on using with this guy.
My Flickr username is gmnazard
Stat crunch has now been updated to reflect 20 point buy, and inclusion of a campaign trait. Will redo equipment soon.
Question: is there anything PF content anywhere that would work for the classic dagger-blade-in-the-boot-tip gimmick?
My elf bard is on his way, sorry about the wait. I'm curious if I'd be able to be an ex-Shin'Rakorath from the faction guide? I'm pretty sure they play a part in this campaign. I've managed to spoil that particular nugget for myself, at least. Let me know if that's out of bounds or not.** spoiler omitted **
Works for me. My bard is built, but I need to work out gear (and likely make a few changes, possibly the name) Backstory and description are coming, but I envision him as a caustic misanthrope, channeling his past failures into bitterness, and his considerable talents into occuping a barstool and singing for cheap wine.
I've always thought elves made some of the best glorious bastards, so I've been waiting for a chance like this to try my hand at it.
My Flickr username is gmnazard
Stat crunch has now been updated to reflect 20 point buy, and inclusion of a campaign trait. Will redo equipment soon.
Question: is there anything PF content anywhere that would work for the classic dagger-blade-in-the-boot-tip gimmick?
Answer: Blade boot in adventurer's armory .. swift action activate, use as off-hand weapon 1d3(s) 1d4(m) 20/ x2 crit ... treat all terrain as difficult while extended (and difficult becomes impassable)...full round to retract blade.
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If you're still having issues with Flickr, you can always try using photobucket. It's free. Once you upload the images (which takes about a minute), you click on the tab that says dirct link. This gives you a cut and past url line that you can use with the url function of this website and direct link to your posts. Everyone can see them then. Since you're using map tools DM Waife, you can use that programme to follow the action and update in posts, then printscreen and upload as needed.
url works like
(url=http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad279/wrath8/staglordslow-11.jpg) map link (/url)
Except you replace the curve bracks ( ) with square brackets [ ]
When you do this, you get a link such as
That might help things a little.
Cheers