Q1) - Magic items such as Core Rule Book scrolls & wands. These are out I assume, since the spells themselves are gone?Q2) - Are one allowed to start with Ritual scrolls (as described in the
Ritual chapter of SoP.)? Paying the listed price of course.Q3) - Are we allowed to apply with more then one character? I think there is a nice potential in a telekinetic warrior type and it would let you choose from a wider pool of test subjects .P
1) Correct, no scrolls and wands from the CRB.
2) Yes.
3) No, only 1 character per person please.
@TheAlicornSage - Yes, racial spells as normal, ie. from the CRB (for now).
-- david
So far, these are the submissions that I see. If others are present or I have the basics wrong please let me know.
"Arcane"
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT
SilvercatMoonpaw – Shahrzad – Incanter – GMT
Whack-a-Rogue – Gow-Wabber – Fey Adept – GMT
"Divine"
KatsuneSage – Hailina – Soul Weaver – GMT
Warrior
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
Lessah (Mysterious Character) – Alexis Trikanow – Thaumaturge 1/Incanter 4 – GMT-8/+1
Skill
-- david
Looking at shifter or armorist ATM.
Note: not sure about the Warrior label, Alexis is very much a magican. On the other hand, due to the way summons work, they are indeed filling the meaty brute role :P
Katsune and I are in Florida, so GMT-5. Also, for the record, Gow isn't a traditional Blaster mage and will be doing very little damage. I've built him for misdirection, manipulation, and movement. With the exception of trap stuff, he'd be a very capable Rogue/Scout/Face.
I was thinking of Davak as more mobile artillery than anything else. I'll let you decide if that's in the Arcane or Warrior category.
I'm in US Central time---is that GMT-6?
"Arcane"
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT -6 (bit of Warrior)
SilvercatMoonpaw – Shahrzad – Incanter – GMT
Whack-a-Rogue – Gow-Wabber – Fey Adept – GMT -5 (bit of Skill)
Lessah (Mysterious Character) – Alexis Trikanow – Thaumaturge 1/Incanter 4 – GMT-8/+1 (bit of Warrior)
"Divine"
KatsuneSage – Hailina – Soul Weaver – GMT -5
Warrior
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
Skill
-- david
Re: GMT - Just a data point for my process.
Hmm.
Maybe tags along the lines of 'Crowd Control' & 'Blaster/Magical Damage' would be helpful, seeing as there are many 'Arcane' but they seem to be split along those lines : )?
(Alexis would be 'Crowd Control' then)
Also - Question!
I was thinking of getting some Binding scrolls (Advanced Conjuration Talent, basically Magic Circle).
The Scroll rules are a bit vague on how one costs a scroll containing an Advanced talent that doesn't directly interact with the base power of a sphere - if those are even possible to have.
The formula for adding an advanced power to a scroll is +2 complexity (+1 per spell point spent), so a scroll with *just* an advanced talent would be complexity 3 (1 base + 2) and +1 per spell point expended by the advanced talent?
Mayhaps it would be better to simply treat it as an 3rd level ritual for pricing/use (as the corresponding Core spell level)?
Or ... maybe such specific gear questions should wait until after any potential selection?
Ok, like Lessah, I've got this profile for temporary character applications (this is Stalchild)
I had it finished, then lost it to a time-out, so I need to re-fill the data. Short term synopsis: Elven Symbiat named Ken'ariel, built to focus on Mind, with some telekinesis. Applying for the 'skill' position, though I feel the term is a little vague- he's got the core 'rogue' skills (although some are not class skills- the only way to get Dis. Device on your list is as a Charlatan Hedgewitch), and works out a lot like a bard.
I'm going to re-type the info tonight or tomorrow, but I figured I'd at least confirm interest.
I'm nearly finished, just need skills and equipment. and then to post it (a slow process on my phone.).
Silva is her name. She rides a summoned mount with a fair bit of maneuveribility. She blasts enemies with spell and arrow though is best in a scout and ranged position. She has conjuration, creation, and destruction spheres. Mageknight 2 / Elementalist 3.
Just trying to set expectations. And IF I do run a full blown AP after this one, the characters will start at level 1, so these characters really are test characters.
-- david
Major, in relation to character level, so in this instance would be any magical items, armor, weapons, masterwork stuff. I don't care about haversacks, general goods, etc.
So, if you want a short backstory, good. It is just not a requirement and with the short length of this particular PbP test, I do not want folks to spend a ton of time of something that is only going to be around for a bit.
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Hi there!
I'm quite interested in Spheres of Power myself and have done lots of theory crafting Spheres Characters so would love to play!
I've made characters from 1-20 for half the classes in the book using only SoP and Core book options so these rules are right up my alley.
From what you've got already it looks like you're most in need of a skills character which I've found is harder to put together using Spheres only classes. (Sphere Archetyped Core Book clases are another matter.)
Only the Hedgewitch has 6+ skills per level but all of the Spheres classes suffer a bit from lack of class skills. Thus I think the best way to make a Skills based character is Multi-classing.
So I submit Lanaral (or Lan for short) for the Skills category though he could probably count under divine as well. A 2nd healer is never a bad thing and he's certainly not as specialized in healing as Hailina. I didn't know how you were doing HP so i just went with the PFS standard. If you want the breakdown for any particular numbers just ask.
Lanaral is a bit different from most Forlorn Elves. While most Forlorn Elves feel disconnected from a society where they outlive everyone Lanaral has always naturally understood the cycles of life and death. he enjoys the time he has with people and always looks forward to something new. More than anything, he enjoys Song and has learned to even sing the music of the spheres themselves. His magic focuses on Sound, Life, Luck and letting him see things differently.
Male Elf Hedgewitch (Triple Goddess) 3 / Elementalist 1 / Incanter 1
(all Cha-Based)
NG Medium humanoid (Elf)
Init +3; Senses: Perception +11, Low-Light Vision
Speed 40 Ft. (8 Squares)
Melee:
+1 Rapier, 1d6+2 (18-20/x2)
Ranged:
Masterwork Composite (+1) Shortbow, 1d6+1 (x3)
Thunder Blast +5, 2d6 (4d6 with SP)
AC 21 (18 FF, 14 Touch)
HP: 32
F: +5, R: +7, W: +9
(+2 vs Enchantments, +2 vs magical effects, Evasion)
Str 12, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 14
BaB: +2, CMB: +3, CMD 17
Weapon Finesse, Skill Focus (Perform), Extra Secret (Evasion)
Acrobatics +7, Appraise +6, Bluff +13, Climb +5, Diplomacy +6, Disable Device +12, Escape Artist +7, Heal +5, All Knowledges +6, Linguistics +6, Perception +11 (+12 vs traps), Perform: Sing, +13, Sense Motive +13, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +6, Stealth +7, Survival +5, Swim +5, Use Magic Device +6
Languages: Common (Taldane), Elf, Kelish, Osiriani, Varisian
Racial: Low-Light Vision, Elven Immunities, Elven Magic, Keen Senses, Weapon Familiarity
From Hedgewitch:
Charlantism Tradition: VersatilePerformance: Sing (Bluff, Sense Motive), Guile Pool (4 Points) (+2 to skill checks or +2d6 Sneak Attack), Secrets (Evasion, Trapfinding)
Triple Goddess Gives 2 Free Spheres
Weave Energy Gives Destruction for free
From Incanter:
Sphere Specialization: Fate
Fated Protection +2 Prescience 5/day
Luck Domain: Bit of Luck 5/day
Travel Domain: +10 Base Speed, Agile Feet 5/day
Casting Tradition: Song-Wielder plus Sphere Specific Drawbacks
Spheres:
Destruction (Thunder Blast, Sculpt Blast)
Drawbacks: Energy Focus
Divination (Blindfolded Oracle, Ghost Sight, See Hazard)
Drawbacks: Hidden Magic, Limited Divination (Divine)
Fate (Greater Serendipity, Pain)
Drawbacks: Neutrality
Life (Ranged Healing, Resuscitate, Restore Mind)
Talent Total: 14
(2 base, +2 Free from Maiden, Mother, Crone, +2 From Hedgewitch levels, +1 from Weave Energy, +2 from Incanter Level, +1 from Incanter specialization, +4 from Sphere Specific Drawbacks.)
+1 Rapier, Masterwork Composite (+1) Shortbow, +1 Mithral Chain Shirt, +1 Mithral Buckler, +1 Ring of Protection, +1 Cloak of Resistance, Masterwork Thieves' Tools, 525 gp for base gear.
Not sure how it posted under my normal alias. Trying again.
Here she is!
I'll have the companion up next, ;)
Race: Female Gnome
Age: 45 summers old
Size: Small, 3' 9" 36lbs
Type: Humanoid
Level: 5
Classes: Mageknight 2 / Elementalist 3
Favored: Mageknight
Social:
Faith: Shadowism
Home:
Jobs:
Languages: Draconic, Dwarven, Goblin, Common, Gnome, Sylvan
Str 10 , Dex 14 , Con 10 ,
Int 16 , Wis 14 , Cha 12
Senses; Perception +12 Normal Vision
Aura None
Init +2;
Speed 20 ft.
BAB +4; CL 4 (5 for destruction sphere)
CMB +3; CMD +15
MSB +5; MSD 16
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +8
Conditional: +1 vs magic, +3 total vs illusions
Immune:
AC 21, ff 18, touch 14; +4 vs Giants
HP 27
DR: 0/-
Resist: None
Other Conditional Bonuses: +1 attack vs reptilian and goblinoids.
Total Skill Name (Ranks)
+8 Acrobatics(3)
+? Appraise()
+? Bluff()
+? Climb()
+? Craft:
#+9 Leather(1)
+10 Diplomacy(5)
+3 Disable Device(1)
+? Disguise()
+? Escape Artist()
+6 Fly(1)
+? Handle Animal()
+? Heal()
+? Intimidate()
+? Knowledge:()
#+? Subskill()
+? Linguistics()
+12 Perception(5)
+? Perform:#+? Subskill()
+? Profession:
#+? Subskill()
+10 Ride(5)
+? Sense Motive()
+4 Sleight of Hand(2)
+7 Spellcraft(1)
+10 Stealth(5)
+6 Survival(1)
+4 Swim(1)
+? Use Magic Device()
+? Wild Empathy()
- Combat Reflexes
- Improved Unarmed Strike
- Weapon Finesse
- Evasion
- Bonus Combat Feat: Mounted Combat
- Favored Element: Force
- Resist Magic +1
None
-Destruction: Blast melee/ranged touch attack (Close range), 1d6 force per [1/2 CL round down]
-Creation: Repair/Destroy, add/subtract 1d4 + [1/2 CL] HP of unattended, non-magical, touched object. Bypasses hardness, doesn't restore warped or transmuted effects.
-Conjuration: Summon a contracted companion. Lasts for concentration.
-Dancing Lights
-Ghost Sound
-Prestidigitation
-Speak with Animals
Unless stated otherwise, costs one spell point. "Enhancing" effects can be chosen, but don't cost extra.
By Spheres
Destruction:
-Augment Blast: Increase dmg dice to 1d6 per CL.
Creation:
-Create: One small size per CL, object, lasts concentration. 20' square cloth is small, as is 10' square inch thick panel of something else.
-Expanded Materials (Enhancing): Can now create with any material of hardness 5 or less, plus stone.
Conjuration:
-Companion stays for a duration instead of conc.
-Greater Summoning (Enhancing): Extends duration of summoned companion.
-Natural Aspect (Enhancing): My companion has Fast Healing 1
-Avian Form (Enhancing): My companion has wings and can fly.
Outfit: Explorer's outfit
- Left Ring: Ring of Feather Fall
- Right Ring: Ring of Sustenance
- Amulet: Amulet of Natural Armor
- Left Hand: Darkwood Heavy Shield "Firebreaker"
- Armor: Mithral Chain Shirt
0 lbs
- None
- Melee: +1 Longsword "Campfire" glows red when drawn +6/1d6+1
- Ranged: Masterwork Longbow "Eye-poker" +8/d6
- Melee: Unarmed Strike +7/d2
1.5 lbs
- Healer's Kit
- Potion of Cure Light Wounds x 2
- GP 10
7 lbs
- Bedroll
- Blanket
- Hammock
- Mirror, Small Steel
- Scroll Case
- Waterproof Bag
- Waterskin
- GP 158
Light: 75x1/3 =25
Medium: 75x2/3 =50
Heavy: 75x1 =75
Lift: 75x2 =150
Drag: 75x5 =375
I just realized my HP is averaged instead of taking full. My HP should be 44.
Oh, right. I'm central time as well, though I work security, usually nights, but hardly consistent.
Okay, I just saw this and I've been wanting to see how SoP plays as well. I've been considering using it in a campaign myself but I haven't had a chance to grind out the mechanics.
I'm in a handful of AP campaigns, so something short and sweet sounds ideal. I have a character from an MMO (Dragon Nest, if anyone cares ;P) I've wanted to try to translate over to Pathfinder for quite some time. SoP seems about the only way to do it!
Typically, I post in the evening or at night. My time zone is MST (GMT -7).
A Handful of Questions
~ Are favored class bonuses a thing?
~ If a feat from SoP has a prerequisite from Paizo feats, can we take the needed feats?
No one is smarter, sexier, or sophisticated than Ruriel. Or at least that's her opinion.
Actually, she did show a lot of magical promise and was top of her class despite horrendous study habits which usually included mouthing off to anyone who tried to give her instruction. She's been held back in a few of her classes by her professors based on her poor attitude alone.
Currently, she's taking a year off (at the adamant requests of her school's dean) to do some self-driven learning. Far, far away from the school.
She'll do just about anything for the right price or motivation. Despite all her bad qualities, she does appreciate friends and will become very loyal (and possessive) to anyone who can stand her for more than a week.
A picture's worth a thousand words, right?
Female Incanter 5
TN Medium humanoid(human)
Initiative +2; Senses Perception +5
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +2 armor, +1 natural, +1 deflection)
hp 30 (5d6+0)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +5
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Speed 30ft
Melee dagger +2 (1d4/19-20) or staff +2(1d6)
Ranged dagger +4(1d4/19-20/10ft)
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Dark
darkness — feed on darkness, pure darkness
Destruction
destructive blast (3d6; close, 35ft) — force blast, explosive orb
Time
alter time (haste/slow) — improved haste, improved slow, ranged time (close, 35ft)
Warp
teleport (60ft) — group teleport, ranged teleport (close, 35ft)
shift (10ft) — 8/day
Drawbacks focus casting (orb), energy focus (destruction; force)
Sphere Specialization Warp
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Strength 10 (+0), Dexterity 14 (+2), Constitution 10 (+0), Intelligence 20 (+5), Wisdom 10 (+0), Charisma 12 (+1)
Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 14
Feats Cantrips, Counterspell, Delayed Magic (metamagic), Extra Magical Talent, Sphere Focus (time)
Skills Acrobatics +7, Appraise +9, Diplomacy +6, Knowledge(arcana) +13, Knowledge (dungeoneering, history, local) +9, Knowledhe(planes) +13, Knowledge(religion) +10, Linguistics +9, Perception +5, Spellcraft 13, Stealth +4
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Sylvan
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Weapons dagger, staff
Armor +1 silken ceremonial armor
Slotted Items headband of alluring charisma +2, ring of protection +1, amulet of natural armor +1, cloak of resistance +1
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Carrying lb
Carrying Capacity 33lb/66lb/100lb
Ability Score Increases
4th — Int
Ok, these are the characters that I see so far:
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT -6
Whack-a-Rogue – Gow-Wabber – Fey Adept – GMT -5
Lessah (Mysterious Character) – Alexis Trikanow – Thaumaturge 1/Incanter 4 – GMT-8/+1
VanceMadrox – Lanaral – Hedgewitch (Triple Goddess) 3 / Elementalist 1 / Incanter 1 – GMT-6
TheAlicornSage – Silva Val'Hilzanvier – Mageknight 2 / Elementalist 3 – GMT-6
Mimesyne – Ruriel – Incanter 5 – GMT-7
KatsuneSage – Hailina – Soul Weaver – GMT -5
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
SilvercatMoonpaw – Shahrzad – Incanter – GMT
If I missed anyone, or have not answered all the questions, please let me know. I will close recruitment tomorrow morning(about 24 hours from now), and have a decision by Saturday morning.
-- david
A Handful of Questions
~ Are favored class bonuses a thing? Yes, favored class bonus are good.
~ If a feat from SoP has a prerequisite from Paizo feats, can we take the needed feats? If the prerequisite is in the CRB, ok.
Stalchild (aka New Challenger Appears!),
The link to your character just has the basic statistics. Could you provide a more robust character sheet please.
Do you have the skill-monkey-type character you were looking for?
Do you have the skill-monkey-type character you were looking for?
Yes. One has been submitted.
-- david
All right, good luck everyone. And happy picking David : )
Submissions closed. I will let everyone know by Saturday AM at the latest.
As far as I can tell, these are the submissions:
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT -6
Whack-a-Rogue – Gow-Wabber – Fey Adept – GMT -5
Lessah (Mysterious Character) – Alexis Trikanow – Thaumaturge 1/Incanter 4 – GMT-8/+1
VanceMadrox – Lanaral – Hedgewitch (Charlatan) 3 / Elementalist 1 / Incanter 1 – GMT-6
TheAlicornSage – Silva Val'Hilzanvier – Mageknight 2 / Elementalist 3 – GMT-6
Mimesyne – Ruriel – Incanter 5 – GMT-7
KatsuneSage – Hailina – Soul Weaver – GMT -5
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
I have done my Dog Walking (Level 3 Canine Handler in a 4 Level Prestige Class) already this morning, and will be heading over to my daughter & son-in-law house for Thanksgiving dinner so I am pretty much off the air and away today.
-- david
Yeah! The gm is away so the characters can play!
Wait, we don't know which of us will be characyers yet and won't find out till the GM is back amd properly grumbling about plans being torn to shreds.
False alarm, the party has been cancelled.
;)
Dang, this was a tough decision. I really want to test as much as possible the SoP mechanics and each of the characters has the potential to do that, as well as being well thought out. So instead of the five that I would normally pick, I chose six.
Will the following folks please go to the discussion thread and check in.
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT -6
Whack-a-Rogue – Gow-Wabber – Fey Adept – GMT -5
VanceMadrox – Lanaral – Hedgewitch (Charlatan) 3 / Elementalist 1 / Incanter 1 – GMT-6
Mimesyne – Ruriel – Incanter 5 – GMT-7
KatsuneSage – Hailina – Soul Weaver – GMT -5
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
I will also post the opening post in the gameplay thread either later today or tomorrow to let the characters role play with each other and on Tuesday move the game forward with the first "encounter" post.
-- david
Awesome! Thanks for picking me. I'll get my alias finalized by the end of the day.
Darn, I just got the whole book too.
Oh well, I'll be watching, and if someone should disappear...
Woo!
Good luck to those playing (and GM:ing :P)!
Distant Scholar – Davak – Thaumaturge – GMT -6
GM Runescarred Dragon – Egon Gregers – Mageknight – GMT
Folks, are you still interested?
-- david
Yes, I am; I'm trying to write up an alias as I type.
Edit: It seems someone has already taken Davak as a name. Not too hard to fix.
Well, it looks like GM Runescarred Dragon has disappeared.
TheAlicornSage – Silva Val'Hilzanvier – Mageknight 2 / Elementalist 3 – GMT-6
Could you please create your alias and join the conversation in the Discussion and Gameplay threads if you are still interested.
-- david
Will Check in tonight with alias.
See Ya'll There!
:)