It may be something he will want to do if anything threatens Haven. However, I think Abraxiel will object unless Asher agrees not to make it timeless and to use it only as a temporary location for the slaves to acclimate to freedom, as it is not meant to replace Heaven.
It may be something he will want to do if anything threatens Haven. However, I think Abraxiel will object unless Asher agrees not to make it timeless and to use it only as a temporary location for the slaves to acclimate to freedom, as it is not meant to replace Heaven.
I can make it timeless in respect to magic, but not aging. Timeless is a mutable trait.
So the people would grow old, need to eat and drink, etc but spell effects would be effectively permanent.
Note: Timeless, Portal, and minor positive dominate only work for the 9th level version. We'll have to calculate costs accordingly.
Word has spread. Renowned treasure hunters from across the Inner Sea (and beyond) now congregate in Sothis, capital of Osirion, to prepare for some of the most anticipated dungeon delves in centuries. Within this community of rogues, bandits, mercenaries, and tomb robbers, a rumor has spread like wildfire. One of the resurfaced structures towering out of the desert floor is none other than the legendary pyramid complex of the Four Pharaohs of Ascension...
Bezerk elementals, ancient secrets and treasure! With or without a group Bel would be heading to Osirion, though it's highly preferable to bring backup. :-)
I just realized I have an open language slot.
Dm Levis, is there an appropriate language for the campaign setting that I should know?
I just realized I have an open language slot.
Dm Levis, is there an appropriate language for the campaign setting that I should know?
Obviously, Osirion would be helpful.
Writing the opener now. :)
I just realized I have an open language slot.
Dm Levis, is there an appropriate language for the campaign setting that I should know?
Obviously, Osirion would be helpful.
Writing the opener now. :)
You and your logic. Language added.
And we're off! Sorry for the delay.
I'm very nervous and excited to see how this goes. I've only DM'd 3 upper level one shot stories and I'm curious how my on-going conversion of these modules will stand up (especially considering that I'm not a Power-Gaming Optimizer or Rules Lawyer!)
Don't be afraid to point out mistakes, poor math, awkward sentences (never! ;) ) and any other errors we bump into along the way, as this is a learning experience for me.
Let's the games begin! :)
And we're off! Sorry for the delay.
I'm very nervous and excited to see how this goes. I've only DM'd 3 upper level one shot stories and I'm curious how my on-going conversion of these modules will stand up (especially considering that I'm not a Power-Gaming Optimizer or Rules Lawyer!)
Don't be afraid to point out mistakes, poor math, awkward sentences (never! ;) ) and any other errors we bump into along the way, as this is a learning experience for me.
Let's the games begin! :)
This game is an art not a science. Everything else takes a backseat to having a good time, "mistakes" or no.
I will make my introductory post tonight. It deserves more than something from my phone! I will be brainstorming it all night.
I will make my introductory post tonight. It deserves more than something from my phone! I will be brainstorming it all night.
Rainbow bridge from heaven? :-)
I will make my introductory post tonight. It deserves more than something from my phone! I will be brainstorming it all night.Rainbow bridge from heaven? :-)
There are so many jokes in that sentence.
There are so many jokes in that sentence.I will make my introductory post tonight. It deserves more than something from my phone! I will be brainstorming it all night.Rainbow bridge from heaven? :-)
Time will tell.
Edit: I cast "Protection from Elvis," because you never know. ...
Edit: P.S. Levi, you never assigned campaign traits if that's something you still want to do.
Edit: P.S. Levi, you never assigned campaign traits if that's something you still want to do.
Working on those atm, you'll have them by tomorrow night. I'll have another post later tonight, and we'll be having a small discussion in this thread about some in game things coming up. Expect it later, and if you don't get the jump on it today, post tomorrow. Today ended up being a bit chaotic (surprise guests from Texas!). I'm also waiting on Asher to post his first post, not that I can't proceed without it. Just want everyone to get their feet wet!
Edit: P.S. Levi, you never assigned campaign traits if that's something you still want to do.
Working on those atm, you'll have them by tomorrow night. I'll have another post later tonight, and we'll be having a small discussion in this thread about some in game things coming up. Expect it later, and if you don't get the jump on it today, post tomorrow. Today ended up being a bit chaotic (surprise guests from Texas!). I'm also waiting on Asher to post his first post, not that I can't proceed without it. Just want everyone to get their feet wet!
Thats cool. I was wondering if we should have some in character ground rules/ get to know each other type conversations. That'll probably come later.
Thats cool. I was wondering if we should have some in character ground rules/ get to know each other type conversations. That'll probably come later.Edit: P.S. Levi, you never assigned campaign traits if that's something you still want to do.
Working on those atm, you'll have them by tomorrow night. I'll have another post later tonight, and we'll be having a small discussion in this thread about some in game things coming up. Expect it later, and if you don't get the jump on it today, post tomorrow. Today ended up being a bit chaotic (surprise guests from Texas!). I'm also waiting on Asher to post his first post, not that I can't proceed without it. Just want everyone to get their feet wet!
That will fit in later, I hope.
Traits, traits, traits... :)
To identify myself to the contact how about a maroon cloak with white trim. Deep clothing colors are difficult without modern textile methods. I'll use prestidigitation to create the effect and not have to worry about being ostentatious for too long.
A brightly colored accessory, with white trim, works for me as a signal.
A brightly colored accessory, with white trim, works for me as a signal.
I thought you might like a bright red costume. ;-)
of course if that's too subtle I have more...ostentatious options. ;-)
You know us deadly assassins. We like to be fashion conscious. Heck, why do you think we chose red -- that way we don't have to worry about bloodstains!
You know us deadly assassins. We like to be fashion conscious. Heck, why do you think we chose red -- that way we don't have to worry about bloodstains!
And just think of the savings in laundry detergent!
I'm going to go with the massive flaming wings and terrifying visage.
I'm going to go with the massive flaming wings and terrifying visage.
I was thinking about turning into an adult dragon in the market place. Haven't decided on color though. I hear brass looks lovely in the desert sun.
Edit: probably not the best idea, but my spell casting trigger finger is getting itchy
I'm going to go with the massive flaming wings and terrifying visage.I was thinking about turning into an adult dragon in the market place. Haven't decided on color though. I hear brass looks lovely in the desert sun.
Edit: probably not the best idea, but my spell casting trigger finger is getting itchy
Let's go blow up eunuchs for giggles!! On that note, I'll be back around 11pm, I'mm running into work to close the bar, and then I'll be back to post some more! :)
I can see it now....
"You'll know Anum is there when the deadly assassin, the dragon, and the Angel walk in"
It would be embarrassing to have more than one of those groups! No the other group!
It would be embarrassing to have more than one of those groups! No the other group!
Like someone wearing the same outfit at a party. Not cool.
Finally got Dianora's mundane gear updated. Sorry about taking so long on that.
Just out of curiosity what's everyones daily posting "window(s)" look like?
For example: I check throughout the day because I have a mindless job (I'm a bank teller at a slow branch) and I use my ipad throughout the day to amuse myself. My window is literally all day long and I go to bed around 11 Easter time. Rinse repeat weekdays. Saturdays are usually pretty packed for one reason or another, but I'm open most Sundays.
When I get a better job in my field (industrial Organizational Consulting) things will change, but for now it is what it is.
edit: You may have noticed I post a lot. My under employment is a big reason why. lol
I mostly have a daylong window as well, with my downtime between midnight and 10 a.m. or so, Eastern. (I work at a newspaper, so am at a computer all day, but availability depends on who's on and if anything's happening live. Explosions, for instance, mean I'm not going to have time to post. Slow nights at the start of the week mean I will.)
Police officer in a big city, which leaves a lot of time with nothing to do and a lot of time where I have no opportunity at all. It just depends. Some days are slow, some days are ridiculously busy. I have Wednesday/Thursday/Friday off, so I post a lot more on those days.
Police officer in a big city, which leaves a lot of time with nothing to do and a lot of time where I have no opportunity at all. It just depends. Some days are slow, some days are ridiculously busy. I have Wednesday/Thursday/Friday off, so I post a lot more on those days.
I used to be an EMT, so I empathize.
Same for me, I'll be available to post most of the time except those rare times I won't be able to at all in a crisis
So the consensus is posting will happen somewhere between constantly and never. Glad we cleared that up. ;-)
Haha!
Sounds about right. So why don't you tell me a little about yourselves?
As for my posting, it's whenever I'm not doing something else. In general later in the day. I'm on summer break, but teach summer school and wait tables/tend bar.
I'm 24 and (as mentioned earlier) an officer in the Houston Police Department. I joined right after graduating from Texas A&M with degrees in History and Speech Communication. I'm currently working on a Master's in Criminology at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. I'm married to my wife Jennifer, who I met when we were 14. (She mostly held a long grudge against me for the better part of a decade, until we met up after college and fell madly in love.) I have a knack for investigating identity theft and credit card fraud, and will likely start climbing the chain of command as soon as I become eligible to promote. I'm a decent shot with a .40 semi-automatic pistol. I started playing D&D right when 3.5 came out, through high school and college. My sergeant introduced me to Pathfinder; we are halfway through Curse of the Crimson Throne now.
Is that enough information?
LOL. I was going to ask how you got started so late (when 3.5 came out) and then I realized you said you were still in high school. Are there lots of officers who do role-playing games? Have to admit that it seems like a bit of an odd combination to me.
I started way back with the box set of D&D, in I think third grade, which would be I guess '82 or '83. I have very vague memories of being run through Expedition to Barrier Peaks that year, though obviously it wasn't really *role*playing.
In middle and high school, did all sorts of games (Champions and Shadowrun mainly, but also home-made games, Top Secret and various other things). Stopped in college for lack of people to play with who I liked, then started up again when I moved to State College, Pa., in '98 (a year after I graduated college) and have been playing ever since. Made my IRL group switch to Paizo a year or so ago. I play in one game and run a second game (both still in Forgotten Realms) when our DM's wife decides she doesn't want to play.
I'm a newspaper copy editor, which means I edit stories, design pages, write headlines and captions and basically make sure the paper gets out. Have a dog, but no wife. Like to hike and cook in my free time, along with gaming...
Well, as for me, I'm 19, and going to college at UW-Milwaukee, and I'm majoring in Theatre (with an emphasis in Costuming, although I may switch to dramaturgy), History, and Religious Studies. I ended up going to Milwaukee because of the theatre program (and my father still isn't over me choosing not to go to Madison). I'm not sure what I will do after I graduate, but I'm hoping to write and maybe teach. It's summer break, so I'm back home on the other side of the state now. I work at a supper club, waiting, tending bar, and whatever else hit's the owner's fancy. I also teach summer school and have picked up a variety of odd jobs here and there.
I started gaming with 3.5, about 4 1/2 years ago now. Of all things, it was actually Boy Scouts that introduced me to gaming. Now I play mostly pathfinder, and do a lot of converting in my free time. I've Dm'd the whole Eberron Arc, 1/2 of Legacy of Fire, some random mini-arcs, along with several of the PF modules, and I ran Expedition to Castle Ravenloft one year for a Halloween gaming marathon that spanned over three days. So far I've only DM'd, and I've never had a chance to play besides in random pick-up games of PFS. Monday I get to play for the first time as one of my younger friends who I introduced to the game is going to attempt to run Ravenloft in Eberron. I'm playing an Aereni Elf Synthesist Summoner, who summons/becomes an Elephant-headed Eidolon, ala the Hindu Ganesh. I'm really pumped!
Other than that I'm an Eagle Scout and play the Oboe and Baritone Sax ... so I'm about as nerdy as a kid can be. I also have two dogs - a 120 pound Chocolate lab, and a OCD Golden Retriever.
There are a number of us who play RPGs and video games and whatnot. It's not all bodies and chases, though there are a lot of those too. It's a wide-open profession as far as hobbies go.
I'm 39 live near Madison, Wisconsin. I support the State's network for all their agencies. I'm married have have an almost 4 year old who already is turning into a geek like his dad. Other than RPGs I love video games and movies (Though I don't get to see or play as many as I used to)
I started playing with the Red Basic box set in grade school after my mom thought I would like it. I did and soon began buying up everything I could. I lived in a town of about 100 people but had two friends and three of us played until we all went to college (Adding in a 4th our senior year). We all still play about 4-6 times a year (including AoW this Sat!) Through the 90s I fell out of gaming and mainly drank or played magic.
Early 2000s, one of my friends above got married and soon found out his brother in law played D&D too. He got us in a 3.0 game which we played half brother barbarians, him a half-orc and me a halfling, and he threw me into battle where I had spiked armor and punching daggers. I've gamed with that group over the last decade though people have come and go for various reasons.
I currently run an Age of Worms game for my childhood friends (Which is equal parts roleplay, drinking, and grilling), a Monday night campaign (Started two years ago we have done Runelords and just finished Crimson Throne this last Monday going on to Carrion crown after some extra clean up of Crimson Throne) and play in a Kingmaker game once a month.
My history is diverse, but I'll synopsize as best I can.
I'm 30 and living in Atlanta, ga. I work at a bank and a bar to pay the bills. I'm under-employed at the moment, but the work itself takes almost zero mental effort. It's a good thing and a bad thing simultaneously. However, I'm graduating this year with a masters in industrial organizational psychology. I hope/ plan on working for an international consulting company, such as Deloitte, and pursuing my PHD as soon as I can get accepted into a program.
I've been gaming for about 15 years. In high school I played with the college kids. In college I found a fantastic group that I compare all other gaming groups to. Now I play pathfinder about once a month with a really cool group of guys. In that game I'm playing a Arcane Trickster in the making whose monkey familiars have a high mortality rate, to great comic effect.
I was in the army guard as a medic for five years and an intel analyst with the air force for five years. In no particular order I've been an EMT, waiter, resident assistant, counselor at a rehab center, banker, realtor, Bartender, and probably a few things I'm forgetting.
No kids or animals, though I'm a big dog person. I do have a husband for the last 5 years, so it's kind of like having a pet. :-)
Did I forget anything? Lol.
Edit: I'm currently playing one other pbp where I have a halfling rogue named Cousin Schmitty. The name is a bit of an inside joke. I "applied" to play a summoner in a kingmaker pbp, but have yet to hear back on that.
Bel, not sure if your character's purposely shortening Dianora's name or trying to be overly familiar, so I wanted to check first before I reacted in character.
I can't stand using English/real-world names in fantasy/role-playing, so she's definitely NOT a Diana. (Sorry, just a personal pet peeve.)
Bel, not sure if your character's purposely shortening Dianora's name or trying to be overly familiar, so I wanted to check first before I reacted in character.
I can't stand using English/real-world names in fantasy/role-playing, so she's definitely NOT a Diana. (Sorry, just a personal pet peeve.)
It's a combination of my inability to spell and the fact that I know a Diana in real life. Also, I didn't realize I was doing it.
Perhaps I assumed too much, but I thought we'd all worked together at some point. Even though I'd not call us friend, I at least trust her enough to not stab me in the face while I sleep. Use it if you want to role play it, otherwise I'll correct it in the future.
That's what I thought, which is why I asked here first.
Yes, I think you'll have worked enough to know she won't stab you without real provocation. But she'd probably never stab you in the face, so no worries about that. (Your back, on the other hamd, is an awfully tempting target. : ) )
Honestly, Belgraen doesn't seem like a character who'd use nicknames to me, so I'd say we'll just pass it off as a typo.
Honestly, Belgraen doesn't seem like a character who'd use nicknames to me, so I'd say we'll just pass it off as a typo.
Fair enough. You have a point and I'll fix the typo in the future.
He's not completely stoic though. He was taught the joys of living life, as opposed to living in books, by his now dead warrior lover. It's an interesting piece of his backstory that adds depth. He probably never actually talks about it, but it's very possible he's been found in some of the seedier taverns leading the crowd in raunchy tavern songs. It seems a bit out of character for his usual behavior, but stranger things have happened.
Edit: Though he can be very stoic he also has random carefree moments. I'm still learning how to play that personality, so I'm open to feedback.
No problem; we'll all hopefully get some time to figure these characters out. I think in my pitch I focused more on Dianora's back story and I'm still trying to get a handle on her exact personality, so she's not just generic assassin. (That's part of why I'm being a little slow updating as I figure out what exactly Dianora's going to do.)
It may be something he will want to do if anything threatens Haven. However, I think Abraxiel will object unless Asher agrees not to make it timeless and to use it only as a temporary location for the slaves to acclimate to freedom, as it is not meant to replace Heaven.
I was thinking about the uses of the demiplane for you. I have a few thoughts.
The 9th level version allows you to make a permanent portal and have the "bountiful" trait which means it can feed a crap ton of people without maintenance.
Essentially it's a backup plan in case your haven is attacked or runs low on food. Also, the plane could help to maintain a greater number of people than the desert land could otherwise.
It's up to you, but I HIGHLY recommend giving the plane the Timeless trait, but only in regard to magic and not aging. It makes protecting the place MUCH easier.
Also if you have the ability to cast the 9th level version more than once (which I will be able to do in a couple of levels, but a scroll would suffice for this purpose) you could move a Massive amount of people by moving the location of the portal on the prime. It's a relatively fast way to completely relocate the populous. ALso, if the location is distant and difficult to get to you could set up two portals (using two castings, but only one permanency) to make the trip faster and easier.
It's not a replacement for heaven, but it is an Excellent tool for all us mortals.
Edit: Frankly magic like this is probably the only way drow are able to survive in their lightless underground cities. I can see powerful houses keeping this kind of portal/plane to use as emergency rations.
It appears as though we have at least four of five people online at the moment. I like it when the game progresses quickly. ;-)
That post took a lot of time to write... :)
That post took a lot of time to write... :)
it was a masterful combination of everyone's actions.
P.S. I keep seeing your eberron game pop up and when you're name is on the front I think it's this game for a split second. lol