Howdy folks.
I'll be running an experimental game over the summer months using the Dungeons and Dragons 5E ruleset. I'll run the Lost Mine of Phandelver module from the boxed set which covers levels 1-5. No guarantees on anything past that.
I am a very post contentious GM, I post reliably at minimum once per day and I demand my players do the same. I won't hesitate to bot your character and/or move the action along if you don't post for 24 hours. I usually let my guys know if I'll be out and I expect others to do the same.
So, I'm looking for 2-3 more players to join the 2-3 of my friends here on the boards that are already in the game. I'm going to reserve one spot for someone who is BRAND NEW to PbPs, so new people please post!
I'm looking to begin the game by the end of May so I'll leave recruitment open until Friday the 22nd.
All you need for this thread is to post your interest and a basic idea of what type of character you want to play. I'll probably respond to your post with a bunch of question to help me pick the ideal people I want to virtual game with.
The setting will be Golarion and the module will be set in Varisia.
We will be rolling for stats 4d6 6 times drop lowest d6.
Anything from the PHB, DM Guide or Elemental Evil is fair game as far as what is allowed (as long as I can justify it in Golarion/Varisia). Stuff from the UA articles might be allowed, just ask me about it first.
I see no one has expressed interest. Perhaps it is because I left out some information.
Adventure Locale: Phandalin is a small town on the headwaters of Conquerors Bay, Northwest of Korvosa
The characters begin in the city of Korvosa and when their Dwarven patron Gundren Rockseeker sends them to escort a wagon to Phandalin, a small town of humans and gnomes on the headwaters of Conquerors Bay, along the Crimson Coast road. Gundren has gone ahead to take care of business in the town while the characters follow with the metalware and supplies. The characters will be paid 10GP each to deliver the wagon of supplies safely to Barthen's Provisions in Phandalin.
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Sweet baby Ray!
Maybe a sorcerer for me, maybe a half-elf, I am away from books right now, with my exceptional stats would you suggest something else?
RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32
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Hmm... I'm already in another PbP of this same adventure, and I've just applied to a couple of other PbPs so I might end up at my limit.
On the other hand, I can't resist the curiosity of what stats I would roll, so...
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Wow. That is a total modifier of +2. Huh.
Well, a human would end up with 17/14/14/12/10/7, which is doable I suppose. Maybe I could come up with something. But I'll wait until closer to the end of recruitment, when I have a better idea of what my current load looks like.
Hey! Why didn't you respond to my PM...I thought you didn't want in.
Aku jump in the discussion thread you are already accounted for.
Doesn't matter, I already accounted for you as one of the original 4 that I invited.
To everyone else who wants to apply or play in this game. I'll be taking 2 more players for a total of 6, I already have 4 people in the game.
@Daniel Stewart Yeah go ahead and post a background. Crunch can come later as long as you have an idea in your head for the character.
Hm... Well, I enjoy 5E and I'm always curious to see what the dice have to say, so I'll give them a roll.
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Well, that's... That's really something. I think I'm gonna stay out of this one.
What classes do you already have?
Nothing firm now, but the four that are already in are
Fangdragon (no character idea yet)
CharlesJ (Dwarven Cleric)
Barvo Delancy (Bard or Druid)
Aku (Probably a fighter)
However, I'll say this once more in this thread like I have in discussion...5E is MUCH more forgiving of an unbalanced party. With different backgrounds and races, you can have a party of 5 fighters that can pretty much cover everything. So, play whatever you like...and we will take some time in discussion to hammer out character crunch specifics so the party will work well together.
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Me? Oh, I'm Caulder. Caulder Fell, actually, if you ask my mother, but you can't, 'cause she's dead. Well, I reckon she's dead - haven't seen her since I came to Korvosa as a boy. When was that? Ten years ago, I guess. I was on my first raid, just 13, part of a crew from the Ironbound Archipelago. Korvoso turned out to be a bit less soft than we'd been led to believe. Most of the crew were killed and the older survivors executed. They let me keep my head but threw me in an"orphanage" with bars on the window for a year. After that I was reformed - no, really, I haven't been on an honest-to-goodness raid since - and shoved out on the streets.
Learned quite a bit in the gutters, and quick, too. Found a place for myself as a, uh, bouncer, of a sort. Oh, all right, you've got me. I've knocked a few heads, and climbed a few walls when necessary to help haul out the loot. But mostly I'm the guy with knife, or the club, or when things get really bad, the guy who swings his sword around and tries to get the other guys to wet their trousers. Usually that's enough, although I can mix it up when it needs to be done. Prefer not to, though, I don't much care for spilling blood - my own, at least.
Really, if you think about it, my job's not much different from yours. I keep watch, keep people in line, knock a few heads when needed. What? Don't get all high and mighty - Hey, what's that coming up the alley? Crack! Ok, down you go. Think I'll just slide you over here out of the way so you can have a nice little nap.
I'd be going human fighter with the criminal (enforcer) background, Athletics, Deception, Perception and Stealth as trained skills, plus thieves' tools, so I could serve as a backup thief. Fighting style to be determined based on party makeup, either sword-and-shield (if a tank is needed) or two-weapon-fighting.
Taking the +1 to all stats human option, for scores that look like this:
Str 16 Dex 15 Con 16 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 10
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"Well it started out in a slum in the worst part of Korvoso. I never did know who my parents were, but it really did not matter. Like most of the homeless kids, I was only looking for someplace to be safe, and maybe a bit of food. I got a lot more than I bargained for when I decided to break into a weird old temple.
I was sure the place was empty, and did not believe the stories of ghosts and stuff the other street people told of the place. I guess I was just too desperate to care. If I remember correctly I had just lost the few possessions I was able to scrounge to one of the local gangs. A few days in the cold rain with no food will do wonders for your courage. Anyway, I decided I was either going to find a hidden treasure, or die trying.
Most of the place was a wreck, but at the very back someone had cleaned it out and made quite a nice little home. The rooms opened onto a little courtyard that the inhabitant had sculpted into a marvelous garden. The place looked like heaven, and it took me some time to realize that I was not alone.
The woman was off to one side of the garden, in a little gravel pad. She was just sitting there, her eyes closed. At first I thought she was dead, because she was not moving, but as I moved closer I could see her breathing. I know I should have run, but watching her just sitting there, well it kind of entranced me. Next thing I know I am sitting beside her, eyes closed and just listening to our breathing. When next I opened my eyes, it was night, and the courtyard was lit with many small candles. The lady was sitting and eating a meal, and she motioned me to join her. From that moment on I was her "boy".
She taught me many things, but never once spoke. I thought to call her mother, but figured she would never have left me on my own, so she became Auntie. Auntie taught me how to do many things: move without being seen, fighting with a small, wavy-bladed sword or even with no weapon, healing wounds, and much more. I stayed with Auntie for 6 years, and in that time I had to fight off a number of bandits and gangers who attempted to invade our home, but Auntie taught me not to hate them, for they were just part of the life in the city. I tried to copy her attitudes and calmness, and sometimes it would work, but I was a hothead and would always be showing off for some pretty girl.
One day I returned home to find the place ransacked. None of our precious gear was taken, but the place had been tossed and Auntie was nowhere to be found. I waited for several day, in the hope she would return, but as the story got out, some of the stronger thugs begin to show signs of moving in. So I packed the few belongings we had, left a note in a secret place only the two of us knew about, and headed off into the big, wide world."
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= 13 Con
= 14 Dex
= 15 Wis
= 09 Int
= 11 Cha
Elf (Wood) Druid
Urchin background
Starting gear by Background and Class if allowable, else:
= 70 gold
Gear: Just scimitar, stick, shield and leather armor (sick for Druidic Focus)
Plan - +2 Wis, +2 Wis, Feat (Alertness), Feat (Lucky)
Link to full Stat Block in other thread
Note: The Stats will change marginally based on the fact my rolls are amazingly close to the 15.14.13. etc used to build the linked sheet.
@Helaman Yep, variant rules for humans are OK.
Helaman here.
Still working on background but here is my Paladin of Iomadae (half elf) who is suffering from PTSD and dealing with the loss of his comrades in arms who fell while he was in command because he failed to spot an ambush and issued orders that put his men into the midst of the enemy... his horse taking him away from his men, who died to a man, a secret he has buried deep and never wants to come out. His turn to adventuring is a way to escape this blemish.
Crap - just lost all my text. Will do it up later.
The air left the coppery taste of blood in his mouth and the screams of dying horses filled his ears as he plunged through the forest on a horse mad with pain
Nooo... turn you stupid horse! TURN, he screamed as he sawed at the bit in his horses mouth. With each moment his steed carried him further from the bandit ambush - an ambush he had stupidly led his men into
And he could hear them crying out behind him...
He awoke jerking, covered in sweat and with a scream of his own dying on his lips.
It was the same dream he had at least twice a week and a burden he'd carried for four months. And again he was asking himself the same question - "How could I be so foolish and yet have others pay the price".
He rose, washed his face in the basin, lathered up his shaving brush and took out his razor - he'd get no more sleep this night.
The mirror, a small circle of burnished copper showed his furrowed brow, wreathed by prematurely grey white hair and troubled eyes. He sighed and got down to the careful business of shaving as he reflected on the path that had led him to Korvosa.
A trained warrior of Iomadae he'd taken great pride in his skill at arms and his burgeoning leadership abilities, training constantly in the Great Temple in Magnimar to both serve his Goddess in both peace and at war. From time to time the temple hierarchy were approached for aid and they would respond by sending a single warrior or small detachment of the faithful under arms to respond.
It was under this authority that he'd been put in place at the head of a detachment of young men to take care of banditry in the countryside.
He'd been so proud to finally be given an assignment - a test of his abilities... a test that he had spectacularly failed at.
He winced as the razor nicked his neck and began to bleed.
Maybe I should finish the job - end it all, he thought briefly before dabbing at the cut with a small cloth. No easy escape for you - no. The Inheritor had no use for disciples who committed suicide to avoid their burdens. If I fall, it must be in battle - defending the helpless or my comrades else I will be an unworthy servant.
It was a simple enough call. He'd spotted what he thought was a lone bandit with a bow at the edge of the woods and ordered his men in to capture the men, taking the bait of the bandit trap. Before he knew it there was a hail of arrows plucking his men from their saddles. His own horse had been hit as well but instead of falling, it ran unheeding of any commands from the battle until Andrei had been swept from his saddle by a low hanging bough and knocked unconcious.
Andrei looked over at the dagger next to his bed where he had gotten into the practice of leaving it while he rested.
When he had come to his senses he ran through the woods to find his men and found them stripped bare - all left naked for the crows that fought over the cool white skin and blood red flesh - their possessions taken, all taken except this dagger which must have fallen unnoticed from the bandits possessions. He'd buried them all after digging a shallow hole with it and he carried it still to remind him of his failure.
He was too ashamed to return, to admit failure, to front the wives and mothers of those men and so instead of returning he turned his face from Magnimar and wandered, ending up at last at Korvosa. He'd face them one day - the fruits of his arrogance and failure but... but not now, no, not now.
He was fortunate after a fashion, he was not known in the city and he wore plain clothes to religious services instead of his livery and armour, bearing only his sword and his holy symbol he'd been taken as one of the faithful among caravan guards, soldiers and the like - and he'd not lingered afterwards instead rushing back to his inn.
Needing to eat, he needed to serve and so was fortunate in finding his Dwarven patron Gundren Rockseeker - he'd done some simple guard work before being asked to escort a wagon of supplies to a mining town. It seems simple enough and was worthy of the 10 gold coins Rockseeker offered for the service.
I will toss my hat in the ring.
Looking at Wizard maybe gnome with a guild back ground. GM Niles would you be willing to let me use the Artificer School for PC? I know its for Eberron but I thought it might add some flavor the game.
I will post the full sheet later
Ok quick bump to the thread and a recap of people who have submitted or shown interest.
Choant rolled stats but that's it
Jiggy rolled stats but that's it
Daniel Stewart submitted a Monk
Mike Andersen submitted a Druid
Helaman submitted a Paladin
Ashman rolled stats and asked me a question to which the response is "Sure but I reserve the right to change my decision at a later date for completely arbitrary reasons that you will just have to trust."
AlexM submitted a Wizard
Recruiting ends this Friday May 22nd. I'll get my 4 guys to pick two others from the thread and I'll let the people chosen know by Saturday. The following Week May 25-29 we will spend in the discussion thread hammering out crunch and making sure the party will work together well. And then the first week of June we begin adventuring in Varisia.
(Timetable subject to change based on how quick the players chosen decide to get their crunch together and post in the discussion thread)
I am backing out, not feeling a character at this time, too bad with those stats!
I am keeping the same stats but will change my class option to a rogue maybe the new pirate one that just came out. I know its subject to the DM choice and I will trust you.
For GM Niles Review
Name: Darksea Crystalfist
Race: Svirfneblin
Background= Charlatan
Algn= N
Class: Rogue
Level 1
Speed: 25
Proficiency Bonus=+2
Abilities
STR=10/0
DEX=19/+4
CON=13/+1
INT=12/+1
WIS=10/0
CHA=15/+2
Saving Throws
DEX=+6| INT=+3
Skills
Deception=+4
Persuasion=+4
Sleight of Hand=+6
Stealth= +6
Combat Info
Offense
Rapier ATK +6 DMG 1d8+4 (P)
Dagger ATK +2 DMG 1d4 (P)
Short Sword +6 DMG 1d6+4 (P)
Defensive
AC=15
HP=9
Features and Traits
Expertise=At 1st level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with thieves’ tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies.
Sneak Attack= 1d6 Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with
an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged w eapon.
You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Thieves Cant- Language
Superior Darkvision. Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
Stone Camouflage. You have advantage on Dexterity (stealth) checks to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Background Features
False Identity: You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona.
Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you
are trying to copy.
Personality: I’m a born gamble who can't resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
Ideal: Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself.
Bonds: I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that this individual never crosses paths with me or those I care about.
Flaws: I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me.
Proficiencies
Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows,
longswords, rapiers, shortswords
Tools: Thieves’ tools
Languages
Common
Deep Gnome
Gear
Leather Armor
Rapier
Short Sword
Explorer Pack
Daggers (2)
Thieves Tools
Disguise Kit
signet ring of an imaginary duke
Weighted Dice
Money: 15 GP
Darksea was found an orphan and raised in Magninmar. Seeing his difference in the community of Gnomes who raised him, he felt alone. He eventually ran into Ziago DarkFey a half-elf of the Sea. Ziago took a liking to the young gnome and started training him on the ways of thief. Ziago noticed that Darksea had good reflexes and was likable. So Ziago in one of scams sent the young gnome to play a game dice with local one of the local gangs. As Desnea would have it the game turned on Darksea and the Tiefling boss vowed to kill the gnome. Ziago seeing his pupil causing trouble abandoned him to a Pirate ship that sailed along the Varisan coast. Darksea not being able to resist made a game of chance with Captain. Teach him to be a Pirate as winnings instead of the gold. That lasted for 10 years but after 10 years of troubles caused by Darksea the Captain abandoned the young gnome in Veledriane. It was there that with last 30 gp, he charmed a young lady into letting him meet Gundren
Ok, so I know I said any race is ok...but the game will be set in Varisia and as such Svirfneblin isn't a race that I'm comfortable adding in, I mean they don't really exist in Golarion at all do they?
Would a different Gnomish subrace make a big difference?
Not a big deal. I will make him a forest Gnome. His background does not change much. I can say he is deep tan gnome for right now. I will edit the crunch.
Name: Darksea Crystalfist
Race: Gnome (Forest)
Background= Charlatan
Algn= N
Class: Rogue
Level 1
Speed: 25
Proficiency Bonus=+2
Abilities
STR=10/0
DEX=19/+4
CON=13/+1
INT=12/+1
WIS=10/0
CHA=15/+2
Saving Throws
DEX=+6| INT=+3
Skills
Deception=+4
Persuasion=+4
Sleight of Hand=+6
Stealth= +6
Combat Info
Offense
Rapier ATK +6 DMG 1d8+4 (P)
Dagger ATK +2 DMG 1d4 (P)
Short Sword +6 DMG 1d6+4 (P)
Defensive
AC=15
HP=9
Features and Traits
Expertise=At 1st level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with thieves’ tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies.
Sneak Attack= 1d6 Beginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe’s distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with
an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged w eapon.
You don’t need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn’t incapacitated, and you don’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Thieves Cant- Language
Natural Illusionist. You know the minor illusion cantrip. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for it.
Speak with Small Beasts. Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts. Forest gnomes love animals and often
keep squirrels, badgers, rabbits, moles, woodpeckers,
and other creatures as beloved pets.
Gnome Cunning. You have advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Background Features
False Identity: You have created a second identity that includes documentation, established acquaintances, and disguises that allow you to assume that persona.
Additionally, you can forge documents including official papers and personal letters, as long as you have seen an example of the kind of document or the handwriting you
are trying to copy.
Personality: I’m a born gamble who can't resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
Ideal: Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself.
Bonds: I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that this individual never crosses paths with me or those I care about.
Flaws: I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me.
Proficiencies
Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows,
longswords, rapiers, shortswords
Tools: Thieves’ tools
Languages
Common
Deep Gnome
Gear
Leather Armor
Rapier
Short Sword
Explorer Pack
Daggers (2)
Thieves Tools
Disguise Kit
signet ring of an imaginary duke
Weighted Dice
Money: 15 GP
Backstory
Darksea was found an orphan and raised in Magninmar. Seeing his difference in the community of Gnomes who raised him, he felt alone. He eventually ran into Ziago DarkFey a half-elf of the Sea. Ziago took a liking to the young gnome and started training him on the ways of thief. Ziago noticed that Darksea had good reflexes and was likable. So Ziago in one of scams sent the young gnome to play a game dice with local one of the local gangs. As Desnea would have it the game turned on Darksea and the Tiefling boss vowed to kill the gnome. Ziago seeing his pupil causing trouble abandoned him to a Pirate ship that sailed along the Varisan coast. Darksea not being able to resist made a game of chance with Captain. Teach him to be a Pirate as winnings instead of the gold. That lasted for 10 years but after 10 years of troubles caused by Darksea the Captain abandoned the young gnome in Veledriane. It was there that with last 30 gp, he charmed a young lady into letting him meet Gundren Rockseeker. Darksea needing a job and way out from the eyes of Tiefling boss who had heard rumors of a dark gnome running dice games in the East. Darksea made his way to Korvosa. It was here Darksea though to reinvent himself as simple sword hand. He is taking a simple job for now hoping Desena’s smile falls on him once again.
Update of who has submitted or shown interest
Jiggy rolled stats but that's it
Daniel Stewart submitted a Monk
Mike Andersen submitted a Druid
Helaman submitted a Paladin
Ashman submitted a Rogue
AlexM submitted a Wizard
Recruiting ends tomorrow. I'll go light a fire in the discussion thread for the guys to start thinking about who to add.
Ok, after some consideration and consultation with the preexisting 4 members.
Helaman and AlexM please go over to discussion so we can start banging out our party.