Its "A" Dungeon, Too! (Inactive)

Game Master Terquem

You probably did not see this coming, did ya?

The following message is from the Lich baroness It’Dupree MonStropidious

“I’m looking for four monsters to enter my notorious “A” Dungeon for the purpose of finding the party of adventurers who recently entered, without the necessary permits, maps, or coupons, and politely asking them to leave (or feasting on their flesh, you know either way works for me). “

Its “A” Dungeon, too will be a randomly generated dungeon from the tables that originally occurred in the Appendix of the “Advanced Dungeons and Dragons” - Dungeon Master’s Guide (Appendix “A”, get it?).

Players may apply here. But be warned, the complete random nature of this adventure may be too much for the faint of heart.

I would like to see (and am restricting this game to the following – no exceptions)

---Four First level Monster Characters---
One Fighter
One Cleric
One Magi User
One Rogue

(This is fixed at the beginning, but as the game progresses, changes may be introduced).

For this adventure you may select any land dwelling, air breathing race from the Pathfinder rules (monster races are allowed, but must conform to the requirement that they are capable of being considered a “first level” character after they have been given a Class).

You may create a race using the Race Builder rules of the Advanced Race Guide with the following guidelines:

14 Race Points
4 Racial Traits

You must be of Evil Alignment

Characters will be generated using a 20 point buy system, no stat to be less than 8 after application of Racial Modifiers.

Starting Gold will be 300

(You will only be allowed Racial Traits from the Race Builder rules above if you build your own Monster, but if you select a standard Player Character Race (or Monster Player Character race that is already established) you may select one Basic trait from the Advanced Players Guide)

All Core rules will be used (3pp rules upon intense scrutiny and generous mockery before approval)

I will be tracking weight carried, encumbrance, rations, and other consumable resources.

Posting will be minimum requirements; encounter actions at one per day or less are acceptable, role playing exchanges may be higher.

---Special Rules---
An astute player, one who is curious, patient and determined, would be capable of easily finding the Adventures who are already in Its “A” Dungeon. So, to make this interesting I am instigating the following additional rule for this game.

At the starting area you must randomly determine what direction you will set off in to find the Adventurers. In addition to rolling for the required Dungeon Building your party will be required to randomly decide what direction to take at any point where a choice of directions presents itself. When your Dungeon reaches a “Dead End” or “Impassible Obstacle” you may back track, and can select from available alternative directions you have passed by previously (if there is more than one alternative option to choose, it will be selected randomly, but you will never be forced to retrace your steps toward a “Dead End”)
You win this adventure when you have found the party of Adventures, and convinced, or otherwise forced, them to exit the Dungeon.

I will review applications until one week from today.

(Unless the response is dismal, and in that case, well, it’s just a thread after all)

Thank you,

The Adventure is set in the city of Du’Orbna (an undefined metropolis inhabited by a strange mixture of both Good and Evil beings)

Du’Orbna, roughly translates into common as “the city of nearly almost completely dead things except for a lot of people who seem okay with the idea of sharing a lot of real estate with mostly dead things that tend to move around at times causing terrible traffic problems”

The Rules

Yay, you're really doing it ^_^. I'm interested in playing the rogue, I'll have a character within the hour.

I'd like to put forward a brute of a fighter. If allowable, I'd like to try out the Half-Ogre in the ARG. That's a 23 point race, though, so I'd probably work with you to build within your parameters.

Edit: Alternately, I'd like to try my alias Kogar. He's entirely 3pp though.

I’m sorry Kogar, but currently all “cold” based monsters employed by the Lich Baroness are required to man her “Its Best Snow Cone Shacks” throughout the city, summer is just around the corner, after all, and the Mango Slushies are not going to make themselves now, are they?

Kogar!

Thoughts on the Half-Ogre as a race?

Edit: And now I'm picturing the big blue brute with a little paper hat and a blue apron with a bunch of syrup stains on it. Thanks for that.

Perhaps, a Quarter-Ogre? (Wow say that five times fast). You can probably build a "brute" of your own easier than I can justify letting a first level Half-Ogre in the party.

Hrn...

Removing Advanced Con, Advanced Wis, and Improved Nat. Armor. would bring him within your custom race parameters, neh?

Built a custom race because I've wanted to for a while. I'd like to bring this guy up to be an Arcane Trickster if that's ok.

I think that it would be a great character/race for a typical adventure, but for a search and destroy mission, well, that's up to you I suppose. Say, could you break down the build for me, I'm learning the race building rules myself and recently reworked my two favorite campaign housebuilds , the Maetaur and the Gymnagaophthians.

I think that it would be a great character/race for a typical adventure, but for a search and destroy mission, well, that's up to you I suppose. Say, could you break down the build for me, I'm learning the race building rules myself and recently reworked my two favorite campaign housebuilds , the Maetaur and the Gymnagaophthians.

Sorry, forgot I hadn't linked the sheet I was using >.>

Well it looks good, but how much damage can you do in a single attack with a "tiny" weapon?

1 less on average than I could with a small weapon. I plan on using starknives primarily so 1d2+1 when I can't sneak attack, down from 1d3. I feel the size bonuses to hit, AC, and stealth are worth 1 less damage. The main issue is not having reach and not being able to flank, but I really want to make an 8 inch tall melee fighter so I'll find some way to make it work.

So you are filling the Rogue slot, got it. Looks okay to me. We just need the other three.

But interest isn't very high for this game, so please be patient.

But interest isn't very high for this game, so please be patient.

It has only been six hours. I haven't even gotten home yet.

I'm home now, and playing with ideas. Would you consider a Magus to be the Fighter slot or the Magic User slot? Or either depending on who else applies?

Only Fighter, Cleric, Wizard, Rogue (I know I said Magic-User up there, but that's because it's hard for me to change my ways)

Ah, I thought you meant roles, not specific classes. I'd already decided to switch to a Fighter anyway, so that works out.

Presenting Izabek, a Tengu Cleric. I've never played a Tengu or a Cleric so this might be a lot of fun for me.

This is beautiful. Count me excited! I'm assuming we're starting 1st level? I'll be putting together a diviner wizard with a race of my own making, I think.

Terquem wrote:

But interest isn't very high for this game, so please be patient.

It has only been six hours. I haven't even gotten home yet.

Ok, now it's been long enough that I don't object to calling it a low-interest game. I figured it would be, but it was really too soon to tell.

This is beautiful. Count me excited! I'm assuming we're starting 1st level? I'll be putting together a diviner wizard with a race of my own making, I think.

Once you do, we'll have all four classes represented and can start.

Maybe I should have made it clear that there is another game already in progress called, Its "A" Dungeon, and these players, should they succeed, will have to do battle with the players of that other game.

Sucks for them :D. Are they the good party and we're the evil?

good, bad? they're the party who entered first.

Heeheehee. Imma throw things at you! >.>;

Once you do, we'll have all four classes represented and can start.

Is this how recruitment is being run? First person to fill a slot has that slot?

I would like to put forward The Gretch to fill the wizard role.

I'll clean the presentation up (right now it is a quick copy/paste, I know the formatting is messed up) and write down the background I've developed when I get home this evening, but this provides a basic overview.

Abilities Str 13 (+1), Dex 16 (+3), Con 16 (+3), Int 20 (+5), Wis 13 (+1), Cha 5 (-3)

Keep in mind...

Characters will be generated using a 20 point buy system, no stat to be less than 8 after application of Racial Modifiers.

Bobson wrote:

Once you do, we'll have all four classes represented and can start.

Is this how recruitment is being run? First person to fill a slot has that slot?

It might be that we only have 4 players who are interested after all. And if there are only four players, maybe we can negotiate to make sure all four classes are represented.

Beware the corridor of never ending d20 rolls!

Muahahaha!

I would like to put forward The Gretch to fill the wizard role.

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I'll clean the presentation up (right now it is a quick copy/paste, I know the formatting is messed up) and write down the background I've developed when I get home this evening, but this provides a basic overview.

If you could rework your charisma score, this will work. But there are only three monster characters, that I can see, a tengu cleric, a created race rogue, and a created race wizard, the party still needs a fighter.

Artanthos wrote:

I would like to put forward The Gretch to fill the wizard role.

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I'll clean the presentation up (right now it is a quick copy/paste, I know the formatting is messed up) and write down the background I've developed when I get home this evening, but this provides a basic overview.

If you could rework your charisma score, this will work. But there are only three monster characters, that I can see, a tengu cleric, a created race rogue, and a created race wizard, the party still needs a fighter.

Bobson made a custom race fighter, an Eckowo.

I will open the game thread tomorrow if you are all ready. There will be full rules available in the discussion thread

Terquem wrote:

Artanthos wrote:

I would like to put forward The Gretch to fill the wizard role.

** spoiler omitted **

** spoiler omitted **

I'll clean the presentation up (right now it is a quick copy/paste, I know the formatting is messed up) and write down the background I've developed when I get home this evening, but this provides a basic overview.

If you could rework your charisma score, this will work. But there are only three monster characters, that I can see, a tengu cleric, a created race rogue, and a created race wizard, the party still needs a fighter.

Bobson made a custom race fighter, an Eckowo.

Eckowo of the Xuwe. Yay for random name-like-string generators. The post itself is up here. 14 race points wasn't enough to make him into what I wanted to, but he's a tolerable imitation of it.

I redid The Gretch using Hero Lab. A few details changed, but nothing major. Charisma has sadly been raised to 8, making The Gretch somewhat less repulsive than he thought he was. (perhaps somebody fumigated his robes while he was sleeping)

The Game Play and Discussion threads are open, please go to the discussion thread and make sure your group is ready to begin.

Looking for the four monsters who are going to try and boot those adventurers out of this house, right, are you ready?

Hello!

I am wondering if there are two players who would like to join this game?

Possibly depending on level and what the group needs. I've read the original recruitment post and am curious which roles you're looking for.

Well, we have a brute fighter, a mage, a cleric and a rogue, so, everything is on the table (except Gunslingers). Now, if you follow this game, or the other one, you will notice that it is a bit silly, so if you want to build a seriously dangerous build, you know, with a lot of nuance, there is certainly nothing wrong with that, but it might not seem fulfilling, in the long run

We are currently at level 2, but soon to hit level 3, I hope, so there is the potential of generating a 3rd level character, depending on how long it takes to get started.

Also, the main reason for this recruitment id that the other group (the good group) has currently, 5 characters, so I thought there should be five in this party as well

Thanks for the reply!

I've eavesdropped on both threads every now and then but haven't followed anything diligently. What are the mage and cleric like? I'm partial to casters but don't want to step on anyone's toes. Depending on party need, I can cover Ranged, backup Melee, Support Caster, or something else.

sounds like you might be just the right kind of player for this game (if it sounds interesting to you)

The Party is
Eckowo - beast fighter (lots of natural attacks, this guy can tear them up)
Izabek - a Tengu cleric (the player original said that they were new to pathfinder but has done a great job in my opinion - plays a pretty much second line fighter and healer)
Slugg - A Deathling Mage, looks like he might be focusing on necromancy, but too soon to tell
Gronx the Strix - a created monster rogue with a lot of enthusiasm, a regular skill monkey

So what are you thinking about?

Okay, looks like Melee and Skills are covered, then. Ranged Blaster is a possibility, but a party Buffer would also be useful. I'll put something together this evening after work. Thinking either Oracle or Bard. Race-wise, I'm leaning towards Dhampir.

That cleric was new at the time, however I've been in quite a number of PbPs since we started, though I still get tripped on a few things Pathfinder. The tengu appreciates the high praise in any case.

Still getting him statted out, but I'm building a Dhampir Bard/Bones Oracle. Main focus is Oracle, but I'll take a couple more Bard levels here and there if I feel the need. DEX/CHA focus. I'll take buff spells + ranged touch stuff at higher levels. The negative energy affinity + Grave Touch Revelation means I can self-heal without being a party drain. If there's no objection, I'll have him done by tomorrow.

I'll build him at Level Two in case you don't level the party after the Choker fight.

Here's what I have so far. Pretty much just need to gear him up. Speaking of which, how much gold do I have to play with?

yeah, Slugg is super weak, and definitely necromancy-focused (the class has a focused spell list)

I'd also like to join if there is possibly still room. I'd be creating a barbarian based off of a Draegloth .

I haven't played any PbP groups yet, but this one sounds like a lot of fun!

If I did, I would be more of a grappler;

I think that is fine idea, Attropos, as long as you don't mind sharing the spotlight with Eckowo, who is something of a beast himself (Also, I am a little reluctant to allow a large creature, so that might be a stopping point).

I think that is fine idea, Attropos, as long as you don't mind sharing the spotlight with Eckowo, who is something of a beast himself (Also, I am a little reluctant to allow a large creature, so that might be a stopping point).

Of course not! I don't particularly want to be large, but it was one of the pre-reqs for the grabbing appendages. Here's a revised version- he's not going to be a grappler though.

I'll make another post with his stats! I'll make a level 2 and a level 3 version.