Gm Fanguar's AoW (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

Hey Folks,

I'm looking for 2 people to join one of the age of worms campaigns I'm running. I'm running it in Greyhawk, with mostly pathfinder rules. We currently have an alchemist and 2 oracles, so martial or arcane would be the best fit. This would be the third time I've had to re-recruit, so please only apply if you are serious about hanging around for a bit. Thanks.

We've just recently hit level 2 and are about halfway through the first module, which has all been just a random dungeon crawl. So very little plot or NPC RP has come up yet. No real timeline on when I'll close the recruitment, so no pressure. Rough background is fine, but if you're looking for inspiration, here's some background info on the starting town Linky

Let me know if you have any questions

Dotting for interest. I've got a character in mind whom I've wanted to play mechanically for a while now and should be able to scrape together the rest in a couple of days.

Basically she'll be a Fighter (the Polearm Master archetype from the APG) with a focus on interrupting enemy movement. Characterwise, the gist is chipper, naive farmgirl with an adventurous streak (primarily due to an absentee father). I'll actually flesh this out and setup an alias tomorrow or Wednesday, probably.

I confess to knowing as good as nothing about Greyhawk, though.

I have been wanting to play this AP for a while and would love to join this game. Wrote this barbarian for another AoW game but he didn't got selected, with some minor twinks he can fill all the posted requirements.

Usually I can post at least once a day but weekends are a little harder for me. Also got a magus I could applay if you think it would be a better fit DM Fanguar.

I'd be interested as well. And would also have to admit to having no knowledge of Greyhawk, except for the general fame of it. I'd read up plenty beforehand, but it'd be best to mention it before making an application. I am curious as to what you mean by "mostly" Pathfinder rules, though. What are the exceptions?

Previous knowledge of the setting isn't necessary. AoWs is just a globe trotting campaign and there are lots of fanservice shout outs, so there is the nostalgia factor for old school gamers.

@ZX: That would be fine.
@Padarn: Go Barbarian. Not that I have anything against the Magus, but I would probably take pure wizard or sorcerer first.
@Proioxis: Mostly just covers the fact that I don't always convert the enemy stat blocks, or only partially do so. From the player's side of the table I run it as is.

Couple of other things; HP is max at 1st, half +1 all other levels and we've been using a shared google drive file for combat maps.

As for posting, I'm not a stickler for daily posting. It's nice if you can do it, but hardly necessary and I wont always be able to post every day. Also, I'm fine with short posts in my campaigns, so don't feel obligated to write these huge story posts, unless you really want to.

I would be intrested in joining :) I got a neat idea for a barbarian human that I would like to create, basically Mad Dog from ong bac the tai warrior. He fights with whatever is at hand and smashes stuff :)
I will get something written up here tomorrow.
Also, don't worry about me, I am here to stay and post frequently everyday ^-^

i am in that game also Mr Gobo :)

(i am hoping it will pick up a faster pace with the party brought to full)

Posting interest as an arcane caster of some sort, since there seems to be plenty of martial types
....I'll see what i can come up with

I'm interested in filling the role of the arcane caster!

I have a dwarf wizard in mind who uses runes and the dust of gems to power his arcane prowess. Either evocation or abjuration would be his specialization. Evocation would add damage (and eventually crowd control at lvl5+ spells), abjuration would add defense, utility and anti-planar abilities. If either the group or you the DM would let me know what is needed most, I'll roll the character up straight away.

Scribe will be his profession, with some ranks in craft - calligraphy / jewelry to turn the gems into usable inks and pigments. He'll be worshipping Ulaa. A straight-forward LG dwarf caster :)

As for Greyhawk, it has been a while but I played 2nd edition for years in Greyhawk. I've been to Tenser's castle, been to the moon to meet a little blue man and I've fought Iuz .. and don't start about Tharizdun, I hate that bastard, haha.

I am interested in this as well. I will have a character made up by tonight for it.

Reb Brown wants to play the wizard, huh? That's pretty amusing. I'll most likely make a martial, probably a fighter. How do you feel about Archetypes, Fanguar?

Edit: Actually, how much of this adventure would consist of dungeon-crawling, as well? I might make a different decision based on that.

IIIIII'MMMM CAAAASSTINNNNGGGG .. AAAAA .... FIIIIREEBAAAAALLLL!!! AAAAHHHH!!!!

.. is that more in your line of expectations? *laughs*

I'd like to toss my hat into the ring as well. Here's a bit about Sarah the Quick.

Background: Sarah is originally from Tusmit, but left her country when her parents were wrongfully executed by a local governmental official. Seeking retribution for this injustice, she joined the burgeoning church of Mayaheine, hoping to be trained in swordsmanship and eventually pay back the man who betrayed her family. What she didn't realize, is that the teachings of Mayaheine taught her that personal vengeance only leads to bitterness and destruction. She instead dedicated herself to fighting injustice wherever she went, turning her inward fire against any authorities who would mistreat the powerless.

Sadly, high ideals are mana for the soul, but they do little to feed the belly. She has spent the last two years working as a bodyguard for church officials in Veluna, but has recently left their service and traveled eastward to the Domain of Greyhawk, seeking a more inspiring cause to which she can attach herself.

I'd like to submit Travigan Frost for consideration. Our group just arrived at the Whispering Cairn but then our DM poofed into the aether and we haven't heard from him in over two weeks. =(

Long story short, Travigan is currently an urban barbarian who'll later pick up sorcerer levels with the draconic bloodline, eventually going dragon disciple. I've poured a lot into his intimidate skill at the outset and, in addition to hitting like a champ, hope to be able to debuff with demoralize and intimidating glare in the earlier levels, and then later leverage dazzling display and dreadful carnage.

Though sorcerer levels will eventually net him a caster level and a bit of diversity, he'll still mainly be a front-line bruiser.

Edit: Actually, how much of this adventure would consist of dungeon-crawling, as well? I might make a different decision based on that.

More than half, I would say. The rest is mostly urban with a some wilderness thrown in. The campaign bounces around a bit. The first 2 modules are almost all dungeon, then the third has a ton of wilderness etc.

Also, Archetypes are fine.

I would like to submit Cedric for the martial role.

Cedric was a poor half breed. He grew up in the orphanage, until old enough to take up apprenticeship with a local smith. There he forged his body along with the various weapons, tools and armor. He later heard the calling of Torag and took up the sword against evil. He now lives the life of the adventurer.

I am on the boards all day Monday-Friday 7am-4pm and post often and try and keep games goin. Thanks for the consideration.

He'll specialize in using scrolls during the early levels - since he can scribe CL3 magic missiles for 25gp a piece - and buffing the party. In general Mindaugas will supply the party with buffs, utility and specialized defenses (vs caster, outsiders and summoned stuff). Obviously, he won't be bringing the pain in melee combat :)

I'll write up a background later .. and this is an early draft, though I don't think I'll change much ;)

All right, I've got a character and should have him in later today. Sorry for taking this long, stuff came up.

Are you ruling St. Cuthbert as Lawful Neutral or Lawful Good? I know in Third Ed./3.5 PHB he is listed as LN, but in practically every other write-up (including SKR's in Dragon Magazine) he is considered LG.

Relevance being, if you are going with him being LG, I have a 1/2 Orc Paladin idea I will likely field later today.

Isn't St. Cuthbert more LN than LG? I remember his priests doing whatever is necessary, if the circumstances are dire .. but than again, alignment seemed a little less black and white back then. What with Pelor temples demanding money for healing =D

.. and ugh, why do I remember all these little random bits? It's been over 12 years since I played Greyhawk!

As I said, In every other edition besides Third/3.5, St. Cuthbert is listed as LG. In the Write-Up that Sean K Reynolds did on St. Cuthbert in Dragon Magazine a few months before WoTC shut it down in print format, St. Cuthbert is described as LG. The only support really given for St. Cuthbert being LN is a sidebar where it describes him not allowing NG Clerics & having a few apostate clerics that ride the line between LN & LE.

Fanguar, do you have a target date for when you and your players hope to have a decision made?

St. Cuthbert is LG with neutral tendencies, super anti-evil and fanatical.

@Dal: I'll probably close the recruitment on friday and then decide on the weekend.

Finished! Presenting Terfs Valdre for inspection. Dwarven Two-Handed Fighter, good at hitting stuff with all sorts of different things. As long as they take two hands.

Well, I hadn't seen this ad. I have started an application for the other Age of Worms that is looking to ramp up the party! The two judges might want to work together to see about balancing out re-population submissions.

I am familiar with Greyhawk.

I have two martial ideas. The first presented is the one least useful in the other game. The second is the one more likely to be useful in the other game.

Elven Ranger (Archery) from Celene, with a desire to be a Gnarley Ranger:

Dwarven Armor-Master Fighter (wall) from the Duchy of Urnst, with a desire to find a place he feels like he belongs.

Doing the mechanics to modify from the other build rules should be pretty quick.

Reb Brown here. This is Mindaugas. I need to sort out his gear a little and his total skill modifiers .. and I'll edit the lay-out .. but the important info is there.

One question - since I start with scribe scroll, can I use it for some starting scrolls? Otherwise, I'll simply pay the normal cost for it :)

Hobbit paladin of St Cuthbert planned.

Switch hitter with bow primary, sword secondary.

This alias will be my basis. Are St Cuthbert paladins neutral?

I got no clue where Diamond Lake is located on Greyhawk so excuse my vagueness =D

Google (and a little effort) tells me that Diamond Lake is just outside of the Free City of Greyhawk, in the Cairn Hills just to the East.

Thank you, now I know exactly where it is. I'm somewhat reluctant to google campaign specifics thanks to the abundance of spoilers out there.

Let's see . . ..

Craes Oakbough

There's a complete character for evaluation, I think.

Hey guys,

Just want to pop my head in here and tell everyone good luck. I am in three campaigns with DM Fanguar (two as a player and one as a GM) He is fantastic as a DM and very responsive. Some PbP games you have to worry about the DM disappearing or failing to consistently post, but not with Fanguar.

Good luck to everyone,
Celeador.

Hobbit paladin of St Cuthbert planned.

Switch hitter with bow primary, sword secondary.

This alias will be my basis. Are St Cuthbert paladins neutral?

If you look upthread to my previous posts & his responses to them, you will see that that very question has been addressed by the illustrious DM.

Listen up, GM Fanguar newts, I mean newbs!

Things I think he likes...

Decisiveness. Musings are nice, stated actions are best.
Combat Magic (non-magical). Hit, hit, hit.
Solid builds. Fluff is nice, but let's see some meat and potatoes!

I'm in two games... Human Fighter, Grippli Cleric.

Samduc Dawnbringer wrote:

Hobbit paladin of St Cuthbert planned.

Switch hitter with bow primary, sword secondary.

This alias will be my basis. Are St Cuthbert paladins neutral?

If you look upthread to my previous posts & his responses to them, you will see that that very question has been addressed by the illustrious DM.

The way I learned to phrase it years and years ago is more St. Cuthbert is LAWFUL Good. Given that the DM said Paladins are the same alignment as their gods, I'm guessing that a Paladin of St. Cuthbert in this game will be Lawful Good, but he will be tied more to being Lawful than to being Good, which is the reverse focus of "normal" Paladins.

Kind of an interesting thing to play, actually. Caring about other people and taking risks on their behalf is important, but not as important as following the rules and and strictures of the faith, or as enforcing those rules upon "the faithful" who have strayed.

Ok folks, today is the last day to throw in a submission if you are interested in doing so. I'll be making my selections tomorrow.

Good luck to you all

Updated Padarn for 2nd lvl and finished twinking him.

Heh. I just realized that I hadn't purchased the second level skill ranks for Craes, yet. Easily corrected, but not worth another full post at this point. They'll be going in the same places. +9 Perception and Stealth are kinda nice, actually.

This druid can fight, bite, trip and cast. He was part of a failed attempt at the Whispering Cairn in Golarion (you can see from the posts attached to his profile).

Should he make the cut then I will change him to a Greyhawk druid, possibly from the Celadon Forest near Urnst or the Dreadwoods by Keoland. A Wolf Nomad would work best of all. That all depends on what location suits the campaign but I can dig out the books easily enough.

As for sticking with the game, this will be my third attempt to play in this adventure. I have run the Cairn before, a few bits of the Faces of Evil but in both cases my memory is pretty fuzzy already.

Cheers

Looks like we gave GM Fanguar a tough decision! =)

Ya sorry, had a really busy last couple of days. Lots of great stuff here, but I guess I'll have to choose someone.

PMs going out now. Thanks to everyone for applying.

Based on the lack of PM and the posts made in the Discussion thread . . ..

Try to enjoy yourselves everyone!