Alas, I must be off at the moment, and cannot post yet in the gameplay thread. I'll do so in a few hours though, when I return.
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Is there a connection with Theo and the foremost family in Cheliax (Thrune)? Didn't see anything alluding to that in the backstory. As to the Attached Drawback: it could be a disenfranchised once-sympathizer. While fighting for their freedom is always respectable, going to any lengths to secure freedom crosses over into those gray shades rather frequently. Sometimes putting a dent in the Molthuni war machine catches innocents in the cross-hairs, certainly.
While I encourage the idea of a sort of mole in the group, do bear in mind that this runs the risk of pitting you at cross purpose with some of the other party members. Personally, I love the implications and avenues the story can take from that sort of interaction, but I will caution nevertheless in case that's not your cup of tea.
I liked the alliteration, but it's also a psuedonym/icebreaker. In my brain Theo has lots of conversations that go like this:
"Thrune? Like House Thrune? From Cheliax?"
"Haha, if it was do I think I'd be working here?"
"Heh, fair enough."
"Here friend! I can't summon devils, but I can buy you a drink."
I love the idea of a disenfranchised once-sympathizer, I will build upon that concept.
If I've played an archetypal character, it's been the incorruptible pillar of the group. I really am looking to subvert that and explore a different (read: more nuanced) character. I'm just in love with the implications and twisty avenues as you are.
I would appreciate a friendly nudge for the pregame thread. What are our mutual friends up to this Building Season?
Nathmir would be willing to agree to that. But under strict conditions that the temple was not under the control of ether Abadar or Molthune. Being partners is fine but servants is out of the question. The temple of Nethys would run and be conducted as they deemed fit.
Molthune would not have a problem with that right?
Vomited backstory out into the profile, now in the editing stages. Once I'm finished I'll post in the gameplay thread.
Awesome. Somebody needs to come pick a conversation with Vincent! Lol
Can do Vincent. :P
Awesome. Somebody needs to come pick a conversation with Vincent! Lol
He's too scary ;p
I'm waiting for our gnome to reply. Do you think he realizes that's who Arzazel bumped into? Maybe I should have bold-faced the link to his post?
My plan was to steer us into a bar (the one with the cleric) to compensate for the gnome's troubles.
Nathmir is walking around, kinda hard to miss him too. Feel free to interact with him. ;)
I'm in the process of making my way through the initial post, and then the rest of the thread now, but I thought I might throw out my character concept now for your perusal.
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I warn, I am wanting to go a bit more exotic with a Kitsune Trickster who currently finds himself in the boundaries of Molthune in hopes of mending the relations between the nation and the Pathfinder Society, and if nothing else, turn them against the Aspis Consortium.
His reason for being chosen for such a crucial task is his innate abilities and the fact he was trained by some of the societies best infiltrators, the people he came to know as mother and father from a young age when they saved him from an Aspis Consortium smuggling/slavery ring. Finding little hope in finding his natural birth parents, and perhaps seeing the child's natural talents as a useful commodity, the alleged lovers took him in and started to teach him the art of intrigue.
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Does this character concept catch your fancy? It is but a rough draft of what is to come, but I find that it should be a fun and useful character to play.
Edit: To get the ball rolling, I'll go ahead and roll six 4d6 for now.
Vomited backstory out into the profile, now in the editing stages. Once I'm finished I'll post in the gameplay thread.
Skimmed through most of it last night, and it looked great. I'll give it more scrutiny once you've put the final polish on it.
I will give you the same caution I gave someone else; while I strongly encourage the Pathfinder and Nirmathi options in backgrounds, it bears repeating that they will be treading on thin ice. Either option boils down to treason if caught, which is compounded by existing alongside other Players who are acting under orders to specifically root your kind out. Having said all that, if that sort of intrigue and espionage tactics are appealing, by all means.
Nathmir is not against helping with the war effort or following laws. He just does not want them interfering with the way the temple is run or how worshiping is conducted. In other words he is willing to train war mages but he does not want some officer in his temple looking over his shoulder or telling him how to do things. He wants autonomy when it comes to the temple of Nethys. That's the big thing, if given that he has no problem helping out. After all that's why he helps to begin with in his backstory, they reward service. ;)
I was wondering something regarding formatting: I have a natural tendency towards writing in the present tense. Would you mind it if my posts were present tense, or would you prefer if I kept them past tense? I've been trying to edit my posts when I catch myself using the present tense, as your piece of writing and the other players' were in past tense. I understand if you'd rather keep everyone on the same page with it.
I actually prefer present tense unless specifically discussing something that happened before. My opening for the Gameplay thread, for example, is firmly rooted in the past and shouldn't be taken as the standard.
This: Adurus steps forward and says something clever.
Not this: Adurus stepped forward and said something clever.
Good to hear. I'll be writing that way going forward then.
Sorry if it seems I'm flooding the thread. I tend to try to respond to anything involving my character as soon as I can.
Present tense. Good to know. Will change tense.
@ Brimleydower: Oh boy. I better change my tense toot sweet! *shifts gears* Ugh!! Time space continuum rip!!
Actually, any chance you could confirm I've got my description down right regarding the format you're looking for? I want to make sure it'll work.
ALL IS LOST!
*Goes mad like crew of Event Horizon*
@ Vincent: Heh, heh, a vastly underrated space/horror flick. Sam Neil at his best.
Looking forward to interacting. I'll be the one with the scar talking to the Aasamir at the gates. Wow, who would have thought I would type that sentence?
Of course if he wasn't on duty, Eldred would enjoy a flagon of ale too.
It's not that big a deal, as it's still easy to read.
Eldred, you mean the profile? Everything in there checks out.
I think Sampson's finally finished. It's probably not perfect, but good enough I think.
Off to read the gameplay thread now! Please let me know if anything on his sheet/fluff doesn't jive Brimleydower.
Sorry if it seems I'm flooding the thread. I tend to try to respond to anything involving my character as soon as I can.
Yeah, I backed off for the day because I was trying not to flood the thread too much with our conversation. Sorry if I have you refreshing over and over! ^_^'
In somewhat related news, I'd just like Brimleydower to know that today was a day off, and many of my days I won't be posting nearly this many times in one day. That being said, I'll try to make my posts longer and cover more ground on days I don't have off.
@Zeltresh- Had the same problem in the past. Be sure you're logged in to paizo. Then you'll see the updates in your campaign tab.
So if my story is acceptable as a rough draft, I think the training the Society has given him helps back the reasoning why he might be above and beyond the rest in terms of traning so I'll go ahead and roll my seventh 4d6.
And with that I will start flushing out the rest of his story and his mechanics. I will try and have the basics done by the end of the night so that I might be able to join in on the pre-game roleplay as soon as possible.
Eldred sighs. "Perhaps dispersing?" He motions to the guard house and three more armsmen emerge. "See to it."
They nod, saluting the newcomers, then moving off. After, Eldred points to the free area near the guard house. "I like to take discussions over there, sirs." He tries to not let his impatience show as he steps aside.
Trying to make sure I understand your intent here. Eldred motions for guards to cover the gate so he can discuss with the others (mounted men, Sampson, and I) off to the side? Or is that not what you meant?
Fairly close. Main thing is there's a bunch of higher ranking officers in the mix, so some in theline may think they can voice grievances to them. Eldred's trying to avoid the inevitable stampede for attention.
In essence, he wants to avoid the "let me speak to your manager" situation. :)
I am very interested in this game. I would like to roll first because I have a few ideas rattling around in my head after reading about Molthune. I am also painfully new to this whole process so bare with me. :D
Working on a char concept and background now. that 6 con is painful though. lol.
Ouch! I felt that my rolls were pretty bad, but I don't feel so bad about them now that I've seen yours.
Heh, yagh. But you gotta roll with the punches. Even if an infants swat can kill ya.
So spent most of today trying to fix my Internet, only to learn both my router and network card are fried. Can still post on my iPads 3G, just saying so in advance if I appear absent.
Alrighty ladies and gentleman. So, after some deliberation I am planning on making a Tiefling with the Fiendish Heritage feat. Obviously still pre approval, but I need the ability shown before hand so I can make the background accordingly. So everyone wish me luck!
You gain an additional +2 racial bonus on your Charisma.
You are flexible and slightly slimy, possessing a +2 racial bonus on all Escape Artist checks.
You can communicate telepathically with any sentient creature with which you are in contact.
Well then. I guess I am going with attempt three. Telepathy FTW!
Finally, rolling for starting gold.
x 10 = 170
Nathmir, a little thing I noticed form your character sheet. You have your Channeling listed as 1d6 for both positive and negative. However, the feat Variant Channeler doesn't list a minimum, so at this point the second energy type should be treated as a 0-level cleric.
That's a big gray area that is DM territory, so I make no assumptions. Sense it has not been confirmed that I will even be in the game and we are not rolling on anything I just put it to the side. Does not effect anything statwise after all so a minor change if needed.
Personally I don't see how you can be minus two on something at level one. Also sense their is no level prerequisite, only a class feature which all those who qualify gain at first level, I figure it would remain the minimum until fifth level.
Anyways will wait for the DM call, unless it was officially addressed somewhere in which case point me over please.
P.S. If I have to replace it then will switch it for Selective Channeling sense it was next on my list of feats. ;)
No problem, I was just perusing my fellow applicants and it stuck out as something that at least needs addressing one way or the other. I figure there are few enough applicants at this point that our individual chances are pretty good. :)
Sorry for the delay in posting, I'm working on Viktor now. Listening to This to help me get in the right of mind to properly work on him as well.. XD
Hmm just out of curiosity, what are the colors and symbol of the Most Noble Order?
Colors I kinda winged in my post, Kage can feel free to correct me if I'm off.
Symbol: " a gauntlet grasping a dark iron cross in a ring of runic script."
Runic script translates to "Ever Forward. Ever Onward." As Kage told me in a message.
Ah close enough then. Mine will be similar, but a little different considering I come from a different division of the Order. :P
And I'll add the symbol into my description as well - he'll have a secondary symbol and runic script that represents his division, though.
Provided Kage is alright with me being part of the Commissariate division.. More on that later. Someone in the Order needs to ensure discipline after all!
Should Nathmir join up I would think his division would have it's own symbol as well sense he is a healer. Just like most military services have a number of symbols for certain sections or branches. I would not be surprised if the order was the same unless it is too small currently. What's Viktor specialize in?
I've sat down three times to write a post for the RP thing in gameplay, but I honestly can't think of anything. Since my character's only motivations are dueling, fighting and getting recognized, he would literally not care at all about Building Season or the gate or anything going on right now in the chaotic crowd, except maybe dueling the half-orc or the knight, which we aren't allowed to roll dice. So he's going to stand there placidly chewing his cud for now.
It's probably my own fault for making such a one dimensional character personality wise. It seems like everyone is just making smalltalk, or directing these NPCs they're making up to control other NPCs they're making up. Sampson doesn't make smalltalk, and wouldn't have anyone under his command right now.
Hopefully when we get moved forward to the next part of the recruitment RP it will be a smaller more structured area, or have some kind of goal Samspson can latch on to. (>_<)*
Yeah, the thing with this scenario we find ourselves in, we kinda either have to make up some NPC's to generate a little bit of something to draw PC attention our way, or break character just a wee bit to do something to take part.
Example: Vincent probably would have reprimanded Adurus for speaking out of line at the start. But, he is a relatively relaxed noble,many wants to make the Order be well liked and respected, as well as help this building season be as good as possible,Mao he's reigning in the noble prick stance a bit more than usual probably (at least when he's on duty).
What's Viktor specialize in?
Discipline, maintaining order, recruitment, and, during combat, rallying the troops.
The problem with Sampson is he's essentially a robot, no emotions whatsoever. He was raised to imitate normal people, but he's never been that good at it.
@DM Crustypeanut
Well no offense but I don't see why that would need it's own symbol or section. Unless maybe it is some sort of internal affairs department type thing, in which case I get it. ;)
As for the scenario I find myself at a lost as well. Not much for Nathmir to react to as he is off duty, he does not command anyone ether. With all these on duty types he can't get in little pickles as well. So tomorrow we will have a new playground, just have to wait. =)
@DM Crustypeanut
Well no offense but I don't see why that would need it's own symbol or section. Unless maybe it is some sort of internal affairs department type thing, in which case I get it. ;)As for the scenario I find myself at a lost as well. Not much for Nathmir to react to as he is off duty, he does not command anyone ether. With all these on duty types he can't get in little pickles as well. So tomorrow we will have a new playground, just have to wait. =)
Viktor is based off the Imperial Commissars of Warhammer 40k - they are their own division of elite officers. Go check 'em out :P
Yar, Sampson's on forced leave after taking an arrow in the chest. He hasn't done anything except fight on the front lines for the last two years. So his already crippled social skills are even worse than they were before. He would have major PTSD if he wasn't emotionless, probably holed up in some apartment with a bottle or a needle wishing he could sleep without seeing their faces. Instead he's been holed up in an apartment sitting calmly, waiting for something to use his sword on.