After taking a long break from writing games and instead running APs exclusively, I've realised that PbP's incredibly decompressed storytelling allows me ample time to write what I'd like.
As such I am interested in running a campaign.. Standard Pathfinder; if it's Paizo published I'm generally okay with it, and set in Golarion. I am looking for 4-6 players (depending on interest).
Although recruitment opens with this post, you do not need to post a full character sheet. Your background, personality, and appearance will be sufficient. The reason is that the game is not done yet, and the backgrounds of the characters who app will heavily influence what I write. If you give me something, I'll give it back in the game plot.
What you need to know:
- Write the backstory you want. This includes whatever you want. Goals, NPCs who may reappear in the future, family, anything you want that can produce a level 1 character. Any location you want as well. My job will be to bring it together.
- Characters start at level one. All published Paizo books are acceptable, including Advanced Class Guide since it's coming out so soon. If you app with an unusual race, it will have to be an exceptional app to be get in.
- Heroic characters make my life easier. Evil characters have to be exceptional to be considered.
- Posting rate is 1/day, 1/weekend. It may go up if everyone posts more than that.
- Mythic adventures will be used in this game eventually.
- If you want to write up your crunch we're going 20 point buy, max hp, 2 traits, 150 gold.
What are you looking for?
- Players who can post regularly with interesting, well-played characters. I am not interested in optimization and will be less likely to select people who have a post history of excessively min-maxed characters. I also value decent spelling and grammar and a respectful out of game manner.
When does this get started?
That depends. If I can get my maps together early enough we can start in a couple of weeks. Otherwise it may be in a month or so.
I'm unsure of the volume of applicants for homebrew games, so I will open recruiting until I have a good pool to select from.
So again, if you are interested please submit character ideas below. Once more, full crunch is NOT REQUIRED, but doesn't hurt either.
I'm interested. I'll post more in a few hours.
I made a character for a Dragon's Demand game a while ago that I'd like to resurrect (especially since that DD game fell through) and tweak for your game. She's... rather unusual, though. ^^;
RAU (Research & Analysis - Unit) is an Android from Numeria. She suffered an accident that wiped out a part of her programming, and had to find her own way in the world. She took to studying alchemy, since it came closest to what she recognized as science (so Alchemist 1).
Ever since she awoke as the person she is, RAU has been investigating not only the physical world, but also the spiritual one. To be precise, she has grown concerned whether or not she possesses a soul. If she does not, then she fears futility, as she no longer remembers where she should deposit the sum of her accumulated knowledge. Just in case she does, she has taken to divine worship of Brigh and Pharasma; the former because she comes as close to a patron goddess of constructs as RAU has been able to find, and the latter because she governs the souls of the dead.
RAU looks like a fairly typical Kellid woman, save that she has a grid of tattoos which look too regular and mathematical for typical Kellid work.
She is not unking, but also not prone to high emotion, and tends to an odd aesthetic. (In the DD-game I was in, RAU commented favourably on the functionality and practicality of an iron maiden, and was puzzled why this creeped out the other characters so much).
Oh, count me as interested!
(Stole the below form from one of the players in the homebrew game I just started. Love to see what stories and worlds others come up with. :D)
Roguish/dirty fighter with a Heart of Gold - CG (Swashbuckler. I have been dying to play one.)
Step 1: Write 5 background and concept elements that you feel are important to your image of the character. These can be a concept overview, a list of important life events, a physical description, a personality profile...whatever you need to get an image in your mind. 5 is just a minimum...more elements are encouraged!
1) Hector grew up on the streets. His father abandoned both Hector and his mother, Galfinia, at an early age. With his mother's poor health, Hector took it upon himself to provide for the both of them.
2) Hector's quick wits, and quicker hands helped him bring home whatever food and coin who could obtain. When that failed, he used his natural charm. He knew that it would break his mother's heart if she ever knew the truth about his "job".
3) One day, Hector got caught trying to swipe a bag of rations off of an adventurer, named Tallos (good fighter or paladin background). Tallos caught Hector and asked why he went for the bag of food when Hector could have easily grabbed a weapon and made a quick escape (and bigger profit). Hector told Tallos about his mother and that he wasn't interested in stealing anything of value. He only took what he needed to survive and stole from anyone else that was in need.
4) Tallos sympathized with poor Hector as he had grown up under-privileged and his own mother passed away shortly before he began adventuring. He could tell that the boy really meant no harm, but seemed especially skilled of hand and appeared quite sharp and receptive. Tallos offered to teach Hector skills to make a more honest living as well as provide some food and coin if Hector agreed to work towards bettering himself and to help those less fortunate when he became able
5) It has now been 3 years since Hector agreed and made his promise with Tallos. The training was difficult, but Hector took quickly to the training Tallos provided. Though Hector could not match Tallos' strength, the two devised a style that better suited Hector's abilities.
Step 2: List at least two goals for the character. At least one of these goals should be one that the character has, while another should be one that you, as a player, want to see developed over the course of the game.
1) Hector wants to one day have enough money saved to open a school for other children of the streets. He hopes that they too can learn skills, trades, and professions that would otherwise be unobtainable for them.
2) I would like to see Hector have opportunities show his heart of gold and maybe confront his father about why he had left them (can be good or bad, selfish or not, want to be surprised if this comes up).
Step 3: List at least two secrets about your character. One is a secret the character knows, one is a secret that involves him but that he is not actually aware of yet. This will help me in creating plots that center around your character.
1) Galfinia's poor health is really a result of a curse. Hector doesn't know how to save her and break the curse, but he knows she doesn't have much time.
2) Why his father left him and his mother. (Maybe related to Galfinia's curse?)
Step 4: Describe at least three people that are tied to the character. Two of them are friendly to the character, one is hostile. If you like, you can include an enemy of yours here as well, so I have an instant NPC nemesis to throw at you.
1) Galfinia, Hector's sick (cursed) mother.
2) Tallos, Hector's mentor that trained him.
3) Cyrus Gallows, head of a thieves guild that had planned to recruit Hector for his skills before Tallos took Hector under his wing.
Step 5: Describe three memories, mannerisms, or quirks that your character has. They don't have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavor.
1) Though not a blatant liar, Hector will tell white lies when he is embarrassed or needs to get out of trouble.
2) Hector is kind to most people (especially the poor), but has a complete disdain for those who treat others like dirt. Will often to poor districts in town and drop off some coins or help someone.
3) In battle, Hector prefers to humiliate and otherwise resort to tactics that involve tripping, disarming, etc. rather than just sticking his blade into his opponent.
I present you Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen witch (and possibly something like a fighter or barbarian) and outcast, not quite ready to meet his destiny:
Ragnar Djorinson was born as the second son to Djorin, the chieftain of the small town of Skergnholm, up in the far north of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings. Ambitious from the start he was far better suited to lead than his older brother, which’s rank in the community let envy bloom in Ragnar’s heart. That envy soon draw the attention of Grendyr, a spirit of the wilds residing in an old cave close to the villages hunting grounds. Grendyr showed himself to Ragnar in the form of a white snow fox, speaking with him telepathically. In the coming month he whispered promises into the young man’s mind, promises of glory, power and appreciation. The spirit was planting the seed for a much greater plan, which by the time went far beyond Ragnar’s comprehension.
In the night of the winter equinox Ragnar set events in motion his familiar and him had planned for months. What the snow fox hadn’t told the aspiring male witch was that as part of this plan to make him the leader of his tribe, both his brother and father had to die. Not only that, their deaths would bestow great power to both the young apprentice of the dark arts and his mentor.
To Ragnar, the events of that night are blurry at best. Still one image was burned into his mind, haunting his dreams and every waking hour. His brother, father and mother, dying by his hands. Fear and surprise in their cold, lifeless eyes.
Since then Ragnar is on the run. If anyone of his former friends would recognize him, they would strike him down without hesitation. Grendyr is following him, now trapped in the body of a white fox. Their fates are intertwined and someday Ragnar will have to continue the training the spirit has to offer. Someday, when he can see over the spirits transgression and may be able to forgive him and himself. This day must come soon. Destiny is calling.
I have played a similar character in a pen-and-paper round once (as a fighter/wizard, but still...) and he was great story wise, but lacking the firepower to compete with a min-maxing-mastermind at our table (if you read this, you know I mean you and your archer of doom!).
I'd love to give this round a shot. I haven't done Pathfinder RPG rules in a while and am new to pbp, but I will try to make up for it with enthusiasm. I'm currently used to playing on Storium.com, which is heavily story driven, so I'm used to writing by now and posting on a daily basis.
Just give me a sign and I will start working on the crunch. I think I will start with a witch level. Maybe I'll mix in something like a barbarian later. Or even start with a barbarian until Ragnar comes to some kind of agreement with Grendyr and starts working on his witch skills. Would even be more fun that way story wise.
I think Ragnar might be of neutral alignment and his mentor sort of the NE type. Ragnar was NG before and has now taken a downward turn. Since he was not completely responsible for his deeds, I won't call him evil per se.
As you see, I'm working on the details. I'll update his profile every now and then till I hopefully get your ok.
@RAU-286
Didn't expect an android application! I have had no dealings with the race previously so will do some reading. Would RAU have a more typical, human name she'd go by?
@Ragnar:
No promises on a yes/no yet since apps just got started, but looks good! As for your character class, an option may be the bloodrager in the acg which is a sorcerer/barbarian hybrid.
@Donald
Useful form! Hector grew up on the streets of... where? Where is he from, what ethnicity is he? This game is based in present day Golarion.
Divine
Arcane
RAU-286, Android Alchemist
Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen Witch
Martial
Hector Quigley, Human Swashbuckler
Skilled
Hybrid/Support
Expressions of Interest
Grand Moff Vixen
@GM- Hadn't considered those as I had planned to just be from near where we begin (if accepted into the game). By choice, I'd say that Hector is Varisian and grew up on the streets of Korvosa.
He'll need some tweaking, but here is a dwarf ranger (skirmisher) I've been holding onto.
I'll work on him the next few days.
Rough background: Kurgan left the Five Kingdoms in his youth after refusing to follow the family business (ie. - mining). He found that he enjoyed being outdoors more that being stuck underground. Befriending a grizzled dwarf ranger who invited him to help guard ore caravans to surrounding lands, he also taught Kurgan the ways of the ranger. (wip)
@Donald
The game is set up so that you can all start in different locations. :) Korvosa works just fine.
Question, would we be allowed to take a drawback for a third trait, as in Ultimate Combat?
Hmm, not certain the direction I wish to take from here. Let me see how a couple other games I am trying for turn out. I should know in a few days. I'll post again when I know more.
Orvald is a world worn Chelaxian man that for all intents and purposes looks like a farmer, or possibly a hunter. He travels the countryside of Cheliax, generally helping the common people.
He helps those that show kindness and hospitality to a poor wanderer, a farmer that shares his meager meal and some space in the barn may find that his tired old hen has laid a pouch of silver in the morning.
Those that fail to meet his standards of proper conduct to their fellow man, however may discover their purses and treasures are missing in the morning.
He avoids conflict but never backs down when someone else is in danger. He generally avoids the gaze of the Chelaxian guards and hellknights because there is nothing about him to suggest he is more than a simple wanderer.
He has lived in this many for many years, but now he feels a calling to become part of something greater, to be part of a greater solution. Lets see where this path leads.
This is Donald with my swashbuckler, Hector Quigley. Need to look over for errors and such later.
@RAU-286
Didn't expect an android application! I have had no dealings with the race previously so will do some reading. Would RAU have a more typical, human name she'd go by?
Since she looks Numerian, and the Numerians are of Kellid stock, she would not object to being addressed as 'Raven Six' or something similar. ^^
Aaron Malleus - The Sojourner
LG Ulfen Male Divine Hunter of Erastil.
17 years old 6'4 245lbs Blonde Hair Green Eyes.
Aaron was born to unknown Ulfen parents and left in Avistan at a Shrine of Erastil. Found by a local farmer and his wife, who lived on the outskirts of a small community. Aaron was raised as their son and became a loyal follower of Erastil, valuing community and working together for prosperity and safety above all. At 15 donned with the armor the whole village had scraped together and purchased for him from a passing merchant, and armed with his father's trust longbow, Aaron departed on a Sojourn which is a life long journey to find oneself and do the work of Erastil, helping communities in need or befriending those who are weaker than yourself.
Aaron is a sincere and adventurous young man. A truer friend you'll never find. Believing the best of people and that no one is beyond redemption. Shy around women, not afraid of monster.
Unfortunately I have to be vague because surprise and mystery are (I hope) part of the fun. Suffice to say you will be taken out of your element for an unknown reason, and you will share this in common with the rest of the group. The motivation to work together would be based around finding out what has happened, and why it had to happen to you.
So the motivation in this game is selfish as opposed to heroic, which is why an evil character could work out really well. I just would want someone who could co-exist and want to work with a group of good/neutral characters as a means to an end.
@RAU - Thanks! I'll also poke at some sourcebooks. No further questions on my part.
@Hector - Sure. I'm not a huge fan of drawbacks because they are the best friend of the min-maxer, but that doesn't seem your intent and they can flesh out a character.
Divine
Arcane
RAU-286, Android Alchemist
Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen Witch
Martial
Hector Quigley, Human Swashbuckler
Critzible, Paladin of Shelyn
Aaron Malleus, Divine Hunter of Erastil
Skilled
Hybrid/Support
Orvald Kruss - Human Zen Archer
Expressions of Interest
Grand Moff Vixen
Uncle Taco
I've tweaked RAU's equipment. ^^ She has barely enough money left to stay in a poor inn for a few nights, so in addition to pursuing her research, she'll be looking for a paying job...
Dotting for interest, will work on something. One question though: whereabouts in Golarian are you thinking of starting? It does matter to me, as I like to think about not just where my character came from but why he/she would be going where he ends up. If you don't have a place in mind yet it is fine, I will focus on the start and work my way there.
Well, I'm on a roll tonight and the ideas just keep flying in, so here goes.
When Juid first joined the caravan to Korvosa, he was seen as an odd bird. Something between hermit and beggar, the unpretentious acolyte wasn’t exactly welcome among the merchant families, whose lives revolved around calculating their costs to the nearest quarter penny, especially as the old man didn’t look like he’d bring much in the way of protection, either. In the five weeks it took to move the cargo through the rough terrain and narrow passes, however, he had won them over with his gentle, good-humored nature, patient ear, and sound advice. The fear of bandits also seemed less threatening, and the one time bandits did arrive, they seemed to have more fear of him than vice versa. The old man even had a way with young children, entertaining them for an hour with funny stories and giving their parents opportunity to take care of other tasks. In exchange, most families of means were only too glad to share the small portion of food the ascetic humbly requested. They even pressed the extra coin into his hands now and then in appreciation, surprised at their own generosity and not fully comprehending that the way of the ascetic was chosen willingly and that the coin would only be passed on to someone more needy.
But Juid’s charm seemed different than the quick-witted, smooth-talking, slippery-fingered, often strikingly handsome minnesingers that they occasionally watched in Korvosa. One would have said that his charisma had an almost earthy quality, because of his calm in emergencies and his ability to be a rock in the storm. However, those who were open to learning more about this curious man could see that his inner glow came from the ember of faith that burned within him, and was the object and symbol of his adoration. Juid espoused the faith of Sarenrae's fire, its ability to burn away evil and cleanse the soul. Unlike many of his brethren in the faith, however, Juid did not focus on the destructive/regenerative aspect of fire, enabling new life to spring from the ashes of destruction like a phoenix. Rather, his was The Path of the Healing Flame.
The Path of the Healing Flame rejoices in heat’s ability to cauterize the wound and drive out the chill. Followers of Sarenrae's Path have a three-fingered flame branded on their arm, and often bear a holy symbol of Sarenrae whereby the wings and body look like stylized flames. Wounds healed by followers of the Path of the Healing Flame often leave a scar like a single finger of flame. Followers of the Path see it as their duty to heal the wounds of the world, whether that means actually healing wounded creatures or removing some festering problem, like unseating a corrupt leader or rooting out the mole in an organization. It is not unusual to find followers of the path manning clinics for humanoids or those specialized in animals. A warming fire is always burning in the fireplace at these clinics. Given the flame-shaped scars, it doesn’t take long to see whether the Path has a presence in a certain community. Followers tend to urge their ‘patients’ to become “part of the solution and not the problem”.
Had an elven family been in the group of travelers, they would likely have seen that Juid’s elemental quality came from more than his faith. There is something of the ancient people about him, the supernatural ones, the fey. He doesn’t seem to be part fey himself, no slightly pointed ears or elemental taint to his skin. But his eyes tell the story of one familiar with the Others and their changeable nature. Indeed, Juid spends one month every solar orbit with Cyamalaera, the nymph of the Capalinda Vale, and Nerneht, her latest satyr lover.
Juid first met Cyamalaera more than fifteen years ago, when, as a younger man, he chose to follow in the footsteps of the great Neafar and wander the wilderness, meditating and searching within for the cosmic balance. At one point, he wandered unknowingly into Cyamalaera’s revere to bathe himself and the nymph, normally shy of contact with humans, was curious about his aura of calm. Upon beholding the nymph, Juid was more than curious, he was fascinated and every further insight into the world of the fey only pulled his attention further. The same cannot be said for the quixotic fey, who normally tire of human contact after hours or days at the most. In this remarkably rare instance, however, the less than ordinary human had met a less than ordinary fey. Cyamalaera, the dark beauty, was curious of the world beyond her vale, especially as seen through the eyes of this optimistic, good-natured man. Her occasional satyr mate also welcomed the interruption, as unthreatening yet charismatic as the visitor was. The pact was made, and every year Juid returns to Capalinda Vale to spend one month. The month can best be described as a sharing in every way, as Juid, Cyamalaera and her occasional mates exchange learning and insight, and give of their bodies and minds. Indeed, the month has come to be known by the participants as hyanda, the sharing. It comes during the month when the sun is furthest from the continent. It goes without saying that, if anything were to threaten Cyamalaera’s spring or Capalinda Vale around it, Juid would come to her aid.
Of Juid’s early life, he speaks little. Both of his parents died with many other villagers during a random forest fire presumably caused by lightning striking at the end of a drought. Juid inexplicably survived without a burn. After that, he grew up in an orphanage run by the acolytes of the Order of the Chivalrous Sun.
One day, when Juid was in his thirties, the Order was attacked by followers of the Path of the Healing Flame, who believed they were carrying out a sacred mission to cleanse the region of false preaching. Several believers on both sides fell before the acolyte, Juid, stepped forward to do the unthinkable or sacrifice himself in the attempt. With his powerful voice, Juid was able to pierce the confusion, summon the attention of the combatants and break off the fighting, before he shocked his superiors by offering to convert if the attackers called off their assault. More astonishing to everyone, including the followers of the Healing Flame, was that they agreed.
For the following four years, Juid studied with headmaster Aryadnä, learning the precepts and tenets of the Flame. His former brothers tried on several occasions to ‘save’ him, but they were always sent back with a polite word of thanks and some doubt about who was ‘saving’ whom. On one occasion, his former superior, Brother Piordan Mischel, was so frustrated at his inability to persuade Juid and enraged at the latter’s hubris to try to convert him that he delivered a fell blow that knocked Juid down the stairs and broke his back, causing Mischel to panic and flee from his loss of control. It took months for Juid’s spine to heal, but he was otherwise hale and eventually regained most of his strength and dexterity, though not all.
At one point, Mischel, overcome with guilt at what he had done, managed to speak with Juid during one of the latter’s wanderings, and offered to use his budding divine magic to cure the acolyte’s damaged spine. To his dismay, Juid declined, feeling that he was partially responsible for the accident by handling the situation badly and indelicately declaring that, if the Path of the Flame felt he needed his full abilities back, it would surely see it done. The double rejection – of his offer of aid and his faith – was the last straw for Piordan. Sensing that Juid was not just his personal failure but a threat to his order as well, he vowed that one day Juid would beg for Piordan’s forgiveness of his sins and his pride, and Piordan would see that it was sooner rather than later.
From that day on, Brother Mischel has been a formidable foe of the Path of the Healing Flame and a considerable threat to Juid himself. In their last encounter, Brother Mischel’s obsession with Juid showed signs of escalating madness and he placed a vile curse upon him – a curse that caused him to wake up the next morning in the body of someone fifteen years his senior. The effect on Piordan of casting a vile curse is unknown, though his order will likely force him to atone or leave if it comes to light.
Juid is not actively seeking a cure for his curse, but he does keep his eyes, ears, and heart open for signs that it might be possible.
Colour me interested!
I'm kicking around the idea of a dhampir inquisitor who's seeking out the vampire who spawned her. I originally had planned to save her for Carrion Crown, but I can rework her backstory for this.
@ Dragoncat: you mean like me?
Not submitting Ivy, I will be submitting someone new... just wanted to share her with dragon in case it might help with creation.
Would this be okay? He was originally created as an application for a Second Darkness campaign, so I can make adjustments as needed.
Thanks for the interest so far!
Not giving you a starting location or basic theme of the campaign can be a little frustrating for which I apologise. Indulge me. You can start your character however you wish - that includes in bed, about to be executed, or looking at an "adventurer's wanted" sign in an inn. I'll handle the rest. Backstory is still important but what you've written will (likely) take a bit to come back to you. Just ensure your character will work well in a group, even if its just a means to an end. I'll try to find a group that'll have a cool dynamic.
@Mijoka: No issues here.
@GermanyDM: I'm assuming Juid is a human oracle?
Divine
Juid lan Déguîs, Human Oracle?
Arcane
RAU-286, Android Alchemist
Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen Witch
Martial
Hector Quigley, Human Swashbuckler
Critzible, Paladin of Shelyn
Aaron Malleus, Divine Hunter of Erastil
Mijoka Jikawe, Mwangi Gunslinger
Skilled
Hybrid/Support
Orvald Kruss - Human Zen Archer
Expressions of Interest
Grand Moff Vixen
Uncle Taco
Dragoncat
Ivy Renault
Hey Spiderbeard --
Still got room? I'd love to play a good old-fashioned Homebrew still set in Golarion, rather than the same few AP's that only make it half-way through the first book.
Looks like you still need skilled character? Have a Varisian Bard that may fit the bill. Let me make sure he fits yoru build rules and I'll get him submitted.
Looks like fun!
Interested!
Thinking of a dedicated half-elven ranger/archer, maybe eventually going for Arcane Archer.
I am going to withdraw from the running on this one. Good luck everyone!
Hallo there, I really wanna get into another campaign! It sounds like this is a homebrew with class, so I'm definitely interested. I'm pretty strictly one a day for another two weeks, but I can pick up after.
This is Czein (Pronounced "Chain"), a Half-Orc Ranger. He was Orphaned as a child and raised partially by bandits. When the bandits changed and started killing, raping, and pillaging rather than just general thievery, Czein took an opportunity and killed the entire crew in their sleep. As such, this Ranger is a backslidden Goromite due to the underhanded act. Technically, his alignment is Neutral Evil, as an act that heinous does not come without consequence. His part in this adventure, however, begins with Czein finally deciding that he needs to redeem himself to Gorom and walking into town to find an appropriate venture. (His "Redemption" should happen around level four, when he needs a deity for Ranger spells. His alignment will shift to true neutral then)
Whattaya think? Oh and mechanically, He is an Attack Damage Carry Dual wielding Ranger. Twin axes of doom!
DM Dr Evil here with "Fingers" Mitchell applying for your skill monkey position. Not the bard I thought I'd go with, but Human rogue with Burglar and Cutpurse archeytpe instead. Perhaps with an eye toward Duelist or Arcane Trickster PrC later on.
Male Human (Chelaxian) Rogue (Burglar, Cutpurse) 1
N Medium humanoid (human)
Init +4; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +4 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +1, Ref +7, Will -1
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20) and
dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20) and
rapier +4 (1d6+2/18-20)
Ranged shortbow +4 (1d6/×3)
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 16
Feats Deft Hands, Weapon Finesse
Traits child of the streets, deft dodger
Skills Appraise +4, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Disable Device +10, Escape Artist +8, Knowledge (local) +4, Perception +3, Sense Motive +3, Sleight of Hand +11, Stealth +8; Racial Modifiers measure the mark
Languages Common
Combat Gear caltrops; Other Gear leather armor, arrows (40), dagger, dagger, rapier, shortbow, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, belt pouch, chalk (3), flint and steel, grappling hook, mirror, piton (10), soap, thieves' tools, trail rations (5), waterskin, 24 gp, 21 sp
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Special Abilities
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Measure the Mark (Ex) Learn target's Perception result before pick pocket. Bluff check to go undetected if back out.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Orphaned and alone since before he could remember, "Fingers" survived. If that meant mucking out stalls, it paid for bread. If it meant rolling a drunken nobleman in any alleyway, it was less work and paid better.
Staying alive by begging, trickery, and outright stealing had become second nature to him. Eventually, his wily ways attracted the notice of the Cerulean Society, the Korovosan thieves guild. Unable and unwilling to pay dues to the "higher ups" , Fingers was roughed up then thrown out of town upon threat of violence or imprisonment.
He caught on with a ships crew to _______, where he was tossed ashore after winning most of the crews money in cards (no cheating, of course not...I'm just a favorite of Desna). On shore he's found a cheap bar, (The Poop Deck) and a dwarven barman (Gunder Blackforge) who doesn't ask too many questions as long as he gets a cut of Fingers' daily take from the inebriated patrons. Paying a little extra for a cot in the back, Fingers knows there's got to be more to life than this, but he's not exactly sure when Fate will push him to the next step.
He is irresolutely independent, and very suspicious and resentful of those in authority. His primary motivation is gold, gems, and jewels in that order, but he also has an itch to find out about his family ring and what might have been left behind. He is not a hero and will not go to serve Good, unless the pay is right. Neither will he serve Evil, it'd just bring down the Law that much faster.
Fingers' new location is pretty much any seedy port town from Riddleport to the docks of Absalom or anywhere in between that suits the needs of your homebrew or fits in well with another player.
Applications will close on Thursday evening. Remember, I just need a concept and backstory at this stage.
@Czein - I'm a sucker for a redemption storyline. It also give shim motivation to remain with a group that may be good-aligned.
@DocEvil - I'd be delighted to have you apply!
Divine
Juid lan Déguîs, Human Oracle?
Arcane
RAU-286, Android Alchemist
Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen Witch
Martial
Hector Quigley, Human Swashbuckler
Critzible, Paladin of Shelyn
Aaron Malleus, Divine Hunter of Erastil
Mijoka Jikawe, Mwangi Gunslinger
Czein, Half-Orc Ranger
Skilled
Hybrid/Support
Orvald Kruss - Human Zen Archer
Expressions of Interest
Doc Evil (Bard)
Uncle Taco
Dragoncat (Inquisitor)
Ivy Renault
Camris (Ranger)
I'm creating both builds for Juid, as a cleric and as an oracle, to see which fits my concept better.
OK, concept is this: My character would be a half-elf sorceror (blue dragon bloodline). He would be the reincarnation of a blue dragon that was slain by his elf half of the family (part of its long range schemes to take over the world). That said, he doesn't really remember that past life or its memories.
Still working on the specifics for the backstory, but I should have them up sometime tomorrow (it's my birthday so won't be posting after this today... celebrating to do and all).
Oh, and Ivy was just an example of mine. Sorry for any confusion on that score.
applying with this character :)
Dragoncat here. I'll have her crunch up soon enough, but here's my dhampir inquisitor: Crystal Delphi.
One such city where Pharasma's power is needed is the city of Caliphas, the capital of Ustalav. At once isolated from the rest of the country and open to foreign trade, it is a veritable melting pot of races and cultures, all of whom are preyed upon by the city's vampiric underground. The Maiden's Choir, Caliphas' cathedral of Pharasma, serves as a bastion of security against the undead menace, aiding victims of the vampires in regaining their strength and taking vengeance.
Such were the circumstances of Crystal's birth, in the halls of the Maiden's Choir.
Crystal was born amid screams and blood in the city of Caliphas, under the watchful eyes and expertise of Pharasmin priests. Her mother, Aveline, barely survived the experience, her vampiric injuries greatly weakening her enough that without the intervention of the priests, she would have died. Oddly, she refused to abandon her newborn daughter, despite all the hell she went through birthing her--the only explanation that she ever offered was that she made a promise to her father.
It wasn't easy for Crystal to grow up in a temple of Pharasma--the priests there tended to have only two ways of seeing her: either as a figure to be pitied (whether or not she wanted it), or a walking violation of Pharasma's dominion over life and death--born from the union of both worlds, with no real place in either. The cold glares and frequent lectures given to her by the priests hardened her, turning her into a dour, humourless sort of lady despite Aveline's best efforts.
Crystal enjoyed spending her adolescence snooping around the Maiden's Choir, stealing into the rooms of the high priests at night and occasionally having to dodge sharp objects thrown at her when she was inevitably caught. Her nightly ventures eventually revealed some truths about two of the high priests there--namely, that they were cultists of the goddess Urgathoa, Pharasma's greatest foe. Once she brought this to the other priests, it wasn't long before the two cultists were brought before the church and executed.
The whole affair caught the attention of the church's inquisitors, who offered to train her in order to better serve the Lady of Graves. Crystal took them up on the offer, seeing it as a chance to finally earn the respect of her peers and to put her talents to good use. She was a fast learner, drawn to using Pharasma's power to return the undead to their final rest any way she could.
It was during the fifth year of her training that she finally began noticing strange things about her mother. Specifically, she began noticing that her movements seemed to be stilted, as if someone… or something else was controlling her. At once terrified and curious to know what was pulling her strings, she kept her head down and did what she did best--snoop around, looking for evidence. And she found it one night as Aveline stole away from the Maiden's Choir.
Crystal tailed her mother to the shadows of Caliphas' Restoration Park, and it was there that she saw her first vampire: a tall, well-built man, bald and clad in elegant, gothic noble's attire. Aveline approached him without fear, and as they spoke, it became evident that she was fully under the vampire's thrall. They spoke of Crystal as they walked--how she was adjusting to civilian life, and the possibility of sharing eternity together. As the time came to part, the vampire attempted to drain Aveline dry of blood and life, to make her his bride.
Crystal put an end to that with an arrow through her mother's skull, and fled into the night, returning to the Maiden's Choir with tears in her eyes.
When dawn came, Crystal packed what belongings she had and left the city, her training as an inquisitor complete. She has wandered for some time, hoping to gain enough power to hunt down her sire and end his existence once and for all...
hey Boss, anything else you'd like for my submission? I think I'll take pool time tomorrow to write a bit more depth to the story, but I wanna make sure there's nothing specific you're looking for :D
@Czein There's a lot you can explore with this backstory. Aside from figuring out location, and how long ago this happened (it could have been hours if you want), there's some questions to ask. Why was he orphaned? What caused the bandits to start doing evil things? What location was this in? Why was he the only moral one in the group?
Divine
Juid lan Déguîs, Human Oracle?
Arcane
RAU-286, Android Alchemist
Ragnar Djorinson, Ulfen Witch
Martial
Hector Quigley, Human Swashbuckler
Critzible, Paladin of Shelyn
Aaron Malleus, Divine Hunter of Erastil
Mijoka Jikawe, Mwangi Gunslinger
Czein, Half-Orc Ranger
Skilled
"Fingers" Mitchell, Human Rogue
Vestil Tempe, Human Bard
Samuari Jack, Human Bard
Hybrid/Support
Orvald Kruss, Human Zen Archer
Crystal Delphi, Dhampir Inquisitor
Expressions of Interest
Camris (Ranger)
Alright! Crunch & fluff are completed for Crystal!
Anyways... I'm wondering if it'd be a good idea to try to find some ties I can use to establish prior relationships with some of the candidates here.
Well, RAU's been walking the world, investigating matters both scientific and spiritual, and she has an interest in Pharasma. It's not entirely impossible for Crystal to have met her once, praying to the Lady of Graves; Ustalav has some fine universities, after all. ^^
If you meet again, years later, you might be surprised and suspicious to find she hasn't visibly aged -- if you recognize her at all.
I'll do the crunch for Ragnar as soon as I'm back from vacation tomorrow. He will be a scheeming witch. Charismatic and intelligent, getting bad influence from his mentor.
Anyone have ideas how I can crossclass with barbarian in any kind of sensible way? I'd love the concept, but I can't figure out any way to make that combination effective.
Bloodrager just doesn't really fit. Too few spells for my taste and way too late.
@Crystal - Go nuts, pre-existing relationships add to the game and give me some stuff to work with. The game presumes you are strangers, but knowing someone is fine.
@Ragnar - One of the great failings of Pathfinder (and its predecessor) is that casters rarely benefit from multiclassing. Someone cleverer than I may have come up with an ingenuous build, but my default would be to dip one level in barbarian to pick up some hit points and weapon proficiencies. You could make Magus work with this character, although it's a thematic mismatch.
I seem to recall there's a rage power that allows you to cast while raging, but I may be mistaken.
AD&D 3.5 does have the Rage Mage PrC in Complete Warrior, which was a pretty good shot at combining magic and barbarian rage, though it did cost several spellcasting levels...
@Ragnar - If you use the rage power Moment of Clarity then you can cast a spell (just not quickened spells because it takes a swift action). If only taking a dip, bloodrager might be better than full barbarian (like 1-2 levels). Just make sure you take Magical Knack so that you don't fall behind in the potency of your spells (from caster level checks to durations). If you didn't want to go arcane caster, you could always do the Rage Prophet with barbarian/oracle.
I love a good homebrew game but this one is getting full up pretty quick. I'll go ahead and pitch my idea and do a more detailed one later.
Personality and Description: Tobius Flint is only in his twenties but years of anger and resentment have aged him further. He has a scraggly beard most of the time and wears a cowboy style hat to hide his ears. He also smokes and wears a large duster. I am going for knife slinging cowboy rather than gun slinger. He is tall and lanky but deadly accurate and stealthy. Likes to use disguises and intimidation to get what he wants or needs. Gruff sounding and pessimistic, he tends to see the evil in others before the good.
I want to go full 2 weapon fighting and dagger thrower so I was also wondering if I could us two PrC from DnD 3.5? Invisible Blade and Master Thrower?