The Library of Last Resort is your last chance to find the resting place of Dragotha's phylactery. But you aren't the only people looking for it.
Loot Sheet.
GM Notes.
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
Yeah, he's DoD'd at the moment, but if I end it to try and fascinate him, he's no longer DoD'd. Someday I'll have a shadowbard and I can pull off double dipping stunts like that.
Actually, it's a moot point. Fascinate is non-combat only. Now, if you want to subdue him and then have a non-combat interrogation...
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
Yeah, I think we just have to kill them all. Astraden could spend 2 APs to snag Versatile Channeler and Command Undead, but he'd still have a presumably pretty decent Will save vs. a DC 16 or so effect. Very likely that would just be a waste of good APs.
It'd be DC 17, but an undead with channel resistance AND cleric levels? This guy's Will save might actually beat Tanith's. And since I can't touch of chaos the guy and get the feat off in time for it to affect his save, he'd have only like a 10% chance of failing. Too bad quicken rods don't work on SLAs . . .
Astraden chases the fleeing undead, hidden mask bursting once again into familiar strangely monochrome light. This time, undead flesh touched by the light rapidly decomposes, turning to dust and earth. "Way ahead of you, Farrukh."
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 // Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8 // CMD 18 // Init +2 // Perception +1
Rodrigo moves into the chamber for a better view. Seeing the ghouls/ghasts fleeing his friends, he decides to try something he's been wanting to do for some time. He rushes forward on hasted feet, and chants a quick spell, making some gestures. A moment later a horse appears in the hallway the ghouls were fleeing into, snorting with panic and looking quite unhappy.
The cerebi rushes forward to help Farrukh, biting at the undead there.
Move forward, cast mount. I would have given Tanith mage armor if he asked earlier and KC is okay with us retconning that in, sure. I know he said he was, but that was several posts ago.
Astraden guards herself expertly, but sheer numbers lead to one of the ghasts sinking its sharp teeth into her shoulder. She feels hot, rancid breath on her neck for one moment before the half-orc is able to shake the creature off of her.
Actually, scratch that. It looks like the DC against Astraden's channel is 1 point higher than I thought (Versatile Channeling craziness), so one of the ghouls just cowers there.
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
Shouldn't Astraden have more channeling dice than that? 4d6 for being a 7th level cleric, doesn't Soul Warden give her another, and then she has a Phylactery of Positive Channeling. Shouldn't she be doing 7d6?
Astraden channels positive, but she should be doing 6d6. And soul warden doesn't add to channel, just to effective level.
Extra Damage:2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
As if in some terrible prank by the rascally patron of tricksters and thieves himself, a second merry cackle suddenly echoes through the chamber just when the ghasts thought they were safe. Three ghasts shudder and collapse.
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
Off topic, because it's not my PrC, but I'm confused as to how Soul Warden works, then. So does that 1d6 'channel damage' ability basically function on its own? Not getting added to her cleric channeling, but it's essentially a separate pool that can be used x times per day in addition to what she could already do as a cleric?
Action Points: 11/13|Bombs: 15/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 56/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
Round 3: Actions
Move Action: Move behind Rodrigo, drawing my crossbow as I move
Standard Action: Shoot ghast to the north of Astraden with my crossbow
Relieved that the spirit scythe is gone, Carina readies her crossbow and moves closer to the fray, stopping behind Rodrigo. The stench of the ghasts becomes stronger the closer she gets, but it's not overpowering yet, even with her mutagen-addled senses.
She levels her crossbow at a badly-wounded ghast and fires!
Off topic, because it's not my PrC, but I'm confused as to how Soul Warden works, then. So does that 1d6 'channel damage' ability basically function on its own? Not getting added to her cleric channeling, but it's essentially a separate pool that can be used x times per day in addition to what she could already do as a cleric?
It gives a separate pool, yes. I don't really like it, but that's how it's written.
Soul Warden wrote:
He can channel damage a number of times per day equal to 3 + his Charisma modifier. Soul warden levels stack with levels in any class that grants channel energy for the purpose of determining the number of damage dice his channel energy ability deals to undead (if any).
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
OK, I see now. I was reading the level stacking wrong (I'd offhandedly interpreted it as 'damage dice gained from Soul Warden levels stack with...')
Eben tries a different tactic, since the options for getting information out of this thing were otherwise limited. "Okoral? Who do you think paid us to come down here and clean all of you out? He doesn't want any witnesses left behind, you fools. So you'll never get to see the 'new city' he's promised. Isn't that sad?"
Sense Motive:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
The ghast's eyes narrow, even as Eben efficiently ends the last creature standing between it and the party. It dodges one poorly-aimed arrow as it speaks. "Petty deception typical of the living. Ones like Okoral will rise and fall and rise again, but there will always be hunger. And there will always be—ARGH! M!#*~&+!+!!#!" Two arrows sink into its chest. It staggers, but does not fall.
"We have been here for centuries, boy!" the ghoul rasps. "Once, we fed upon the foolish city, climbing up through these passages into the world above—then the accursed Raknian came and forced us down here, sealing our easiest route to the surface. Okoral is no master of ours—he only gave us meat and told our warren to slay any who seek to enter his lair to the west! But of course you know that!"
Sense Motive 15:
Probably more like decades, at least as far as this ghast knows.
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
Auto-success on that Sense Motive.
Eben grins and drops all pretense. "West? No, we didn't. That's the information we were looking for. Thanks," he says, politely, right before Farrukh turns the monster into sludge.
Basic Ghastly Conference map updated—I'll update the main one later.
To the west, a shallow pool of water occupies the southern part of the fifteen-foot-high cave. Several geometric graffiti are etched here and there on the walls. The river leading to the west is not completely submerged. It is only 3 feet deep, and flows west at a languid pace.
Action Points: 11/13|Bombs: 15/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 56/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
Carina lowers her crossbow and reloads it.
"Hmm. Distressing." She wrinkles her nose at the sight of the paralyzed, maimed horse. "More interesting is location of Okoral's lair. West?" She arches an eyebrow.
*=temporarily buffed Human Bard 15/Ranger 1 — 79/119 hp — AC 36*/24*/24* (6 mirror images)—CMB +15, CMD 32*— Fort +14, Ref +*20, Will +12 — Spells 3/3 5th, 1/4 4th, 0/5 3rd, 4/6 2nd, 3/6 1st — Panache 3/3— Performance 36/40— Perception +19 — Init +4— Action Points 13/13—
Daily magic item use:
Bracers of falcon's aim 3/3, Lesser rod of quicken spell 3/3, rod of extend spell 2/3, Forzamele 3/3
"That's what the man said..." Eben replies as he gives a last, sad look at the horribly mistreated equine then recasts his dancing lights over in the western corridor.
And now we're leaving it paralyzed and wounded, in the dark. And mount lasts hours. We're horrible people.
"Hold still while I search for strangely specialized traps or implausibly involved monsters on the road ahead."
A check which I think I'm just going to take 10 on. 31 for general purposes, 34 vs traps as we head along. If anything beats that it CLEARLY doesn't want to be found, and has put a large amount of effort into doing so. Who am I to take that away from it?
Farrukh finds no strangely specialized traps. At one point he thinks he might have found an implausibly evolved monster, but it turns out sometimes a rock really is just a rock. Really, it's odd how paranoid Farrukh is.
Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Dungeon Kobold wrote:
Farrukh finds no strangely specialized traps. At one point he thinks he might have found an implausibly evolved monster, but it turns out sometimes a rock really is just a rock. Really, it's odd how paranoid Farrukh is.
I think we've long since established Farrukh is paranoid. =) It's why his Perception is so high: Eventually he'll be able to hear the radio frequencies the feds are using to spy on him. :tin:
Age of Worms Recruitment It is oft-said that there are two kinds of people at the mining town of Diamond Lake: Those who have arrived disgraced, broken, seeking a fresh start in a town that will accept them as they are...and those who've come to take what little the former have left.
What kind are you?
Given that you're quite possibly one of the few who will soon be setting out on a great and dangerous quest, we're going to assume you're not the latter. Or you are, in which case you're probably deeply confused.
Party Size: 4-6 players—two players are already selected, so that leaves up to four slots.
Setting: Diamond Lake (Greyhawk)
System: Pathfinder (using conversions from the excellent GM Blood)
Action Points: You start the game with five Action Points. Every time a character advances, he gains a number of action points equal to 5 + 1/2 his new character level. Your Action Points are restored when you level up, and any unspent ones wasted, so don't be too stingy with 'em!
The most notable benefit of Action Points is that you can spend one after you roll a d20 to add +1d6 to the roll. Other benefits are listed on the linked page.
Character Creation Info:
20 Point Buy Hit Points: "PFS Average"—max at first level, half-max plus one each consecutive level (d6 gets 4, d8 gets 5, d10 gets 6, etc.).
Allowed Sourcebooks: Fairly lax policy here. If you can provide me a copy of the rules, I'll consider it, even if it's 3.5. Most non-core races are allowed, though I reserve the right to say no. :P
Traits: You get two traits. I recommend that one of these be a Campaign Trait (see below), but it's not required.
Backstories: You're encouraged to link your backstory to the town, the adventure, and/or to other PCs.
Campaign Traits:
My campaign uses homebrewed Age of Worms Traits. Most of these are geared towards Diamond Lake, but not all. You may choose to opt out of these and pick a normal trait instead.
Class-Themed Traits Bomber's Luck You used to be—or still are—a demolitions expert for the mines, and you know a thing or two about not getting yourself blown to bits.
Prerequisites: Alchemist
Benefit: You gain a +4 bonus on Reflex saves against your own bombs.
Righteous Fervor – Barbarian You are an enthusiastic follower of the bombastic evangelist Jierian Wierus, and he has inspired you to acts of even greater savagery.
Prerequisites: Rage class feature, must worship St. Cuthbert
Benefit: When in a rage and damaged to the point that exiting rage would knock you unconscious, you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls. This bonus increases to +2 if exiting rage would kill you.
Favored Entertainer You performed at either the (relatively) high society Spinning Giant or the powerful gambling den known as the Emporium. You learned to pander to your chosen audience.
Prerequisites: 1 rank in a Perform skill
Benefit: You gain a +2 on either Knowledge (nobility) or Knowledge (local), and it is always a class skill for you.
Fish Out Of Water Your faith is uncommon in these parts, but you have learned to make do.
Prerequisites: Cleric, cannot worship Heironeous, St. Cuthbert, Wee Jas or Obad-Hai.
Benefit: If you know who someone worships, make a DC 20 Knowledge (religion) check. If you succeed, you gain a +2 bonus on all Charisma-based checks against that character.
Worm Chaser Nogwier, the leader of the Bronzewood Lodge (an ancient megalithic structure three hours northeast of Diamond Lake), often says that the Old Faith is nearing its final hour. Of late, he's been talking a lot about some “Age of Worms”, and sending you and other druids out on hunts for unkillable zombies. You've never found any, but you have found strange ruins in the hills that hint Nogwier may not be just going mad in his old age.
Prerequisites: Druid or ranger, must worship Obad-Hai, Ehlonna, or other aspects of the Old Faith
Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on all saves against effects from undead.
Retired Goon You used to (and may still) work for one of the mine managers as hired muscle, or for the corrupt Sheriff Cubbin. Learning that your boss's enemies could attack at any moment, you trained yourself to be ready for anything.
Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus +1
Benefit: Choose two generic items, such as rock hammers or chairs. You take no penalty when wielding these items as improvised weapons, and are considered armed when wielding them.
Expected Inquisition Diamond Lake is a hive of scum and villainy like no other, and you've had to learn to appeal to the better natures of the few scrupled men you can find.
Prerequisites: Inquisitor or Sense Motive 1 rank
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks against Lawful or Good characters.
Starry Eyes Once, you visited the great Twilight Monastery, a three-towered monument to an obscure philosophy of the Distant West. The monks within rarely accept pilgrims, but their leader, Izenfen the Occluded, granted you a personal audience. She divulged none of the secrets seen in her mysterious Censer of Symmetry, but gave you some advice on your technique—and told you to stay near Diamond Lake for a little while.
Prerequisites: Monk
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Profession (astrologer), and it is always a class skill for you. When fighting under the stars, you gain a +1 morale bonus to your Armor Class.
Knight of the Garrison You are one of the warriors serving with soldiers of the Garrison nearby (but very firmly independent of) Diamond Lake. Most of you worship Heironeous, but whether or not you do, you are good friends with a priest of the Archpaladin named Velias Childramun.
Prerequisites: Non-chaotic or evil, non-orc or half-orc
Benefit: Velias (LG male human cleric 4), will heal you for free to the best of his ability. He will offer any good- or neutral-aligned friends of yours a 50% discount.
A Little Bird Told Me The mine managers of Diamond Lake are constantly striving to one-up each other, even when they're technically allied. One of the chief weapons at their disposal is blackmail. That was your game, and you were good at it. People learned to fear you and your keen ears, but you now are desperate to get out of the business, as you simply know far too much.
Prerequisites: Rogue
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Intimidate and Knowledge (local) checks when in Diamond Lake, and Sense Motive is always a class skill for you. However, Diamond Lake natives always have starting attitudes one step lower than normal towards you.
Ancient Oddity One of your ancestors caught a strange disease shortly before giving birth. Somehow, one of his offspring—your progenitor—managed to escape infection, but it was always slightly off. You inherited a resistance to similar ailments, but vulnerability in other areas.
Prerequisites: Sorcerer
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves against unnatural diseases (diseases from undead, aberrations or outsiders). This bonus also applies against ghoul's or ghast's paralysis ability. However, you take a -2 penalty on Will saves against mind-affecting effects from undead.
Aberrant Patron As usual, your patron is mysterious and possibly quite dangerous. This one, however, is a tad bossier than normal. He often references something called the “Age of Worms” in his visions.
Prerequisites: Witch with the Occult, Plague or Deception Patron
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Knowledge (religion) checks, and it is always a class skill. In addition, this trait might have additional consequences later on in the campaign.
Allustan's Apprentice You are the apprentice of the Mayor's brother, a powerful wizard named Allustan. Allustan is wise and cautious, and has taught you to always be on your guard.
Prerequisites: Wizard
Benefit: You gain the assistance of Allustan (LN human male wizard 8). Allustan is honorable and friendly. In addition, you gain a +1 bonus on Initiative checks.
Misc Traits Wayward Apprentice Back when you were just a fledgeling in your field, you had the benefit of a wise master. He taught you everything you know, but one day you came back to the tower and found the place overrun with horrific undead. You didn't get too close, but the sight of the green worms tearing through the flesh of your zombified master has never left your nightmares.
Benefit: Your unsuccessful research into what might have killed your master has given you a +2 bonus on Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks, and Knowledge (dungeoneering) is always a class skill for you.
This Tastes Like Rat Poison! I Love Rat Poison! Whether you worked too often in the mines or had way too many enemies, you've grown accustomed to poison.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves against inhaled and ingested poisons.
Cartographer's Friend You fight (or once fought) for the Garrison nearby Diamond Lake. There lives at the Garrison an old cartographer named Dietrik Cicaeda, who alone manages the exact land ownership records of the entire town. Because of this, he is a high-profile target for some, and you once personally rescued him from an assassination. In gratitude, he taught you a thing or two about mapmaking.
Prerequisites: Non-orc or half-orc
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Knowledge (geography) checks, and Knowledge (geography) is always a class skill for you.
Old Rival You once got in a fight with the chief thug of Balabar Smenk, a deadly half-orc barbarian named Kullen. You lost. He let you live, but you became virtually obsessed with defeating him one day and recovering your pride. This led you to ape his vicious style of fighting.
Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus to confirm critical hits.
Would-Be Explorer Some time ago, you tried to explore one of the many tombs around Diamond Lake. All you found were five copper coins and a rotted backpack, but your efforts “exploring” the already-looted area did teach you a thing or two about underground places.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Perception checks when underground. This bonus increases to +4 when spotting hidden mechanisms such as traps.
Miner You are one of the many miners of Diamond Lake. This has had the added benefit of keeping you off your boss's hit list.
Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Profession (miner), and Profession (miner) is always a class skill for you. In addition, choose a mine manager from the list below. Servants of this manager have starting attitudes one step higher towards you.
Balabar Smenk – a corrupt titan who seeks to rule the whole market
Chaum Gansworth – A newcomer to the mining business
Ellival Moonmeadow – a silver miner and elven prince who only hires other elves
Luzarne Parrin – The sole female mine manager who struggles to hold on despite Smenk's near-monopoly on the market
Gelch Tilgast – an old ex-behemoth who now struggles alongside Parrin to reclaim his former glory
Ragnolin Dourstone – A dwarf manager who is known to beat his workers, most of whom are criminals or debtors who can't afford to quit
Notes:
I will try to post as often as possible, but I'll also always post something each Wednesday (as I have a long period of time then where I am stuck waiting for my next class with nothing to do). If there is nothing to respond to, I will post something like a recap, or, at the very least, a bump.
I struggle with procrastination, but just pester me if I miss a day and I'll be shamed into posting pretty quick. ;)
I plan to run through the entirety of "The Whispering Cairn". Depending on how things look then, we'll hopefully be able to keep going.
The deadline for character submissions will be around a week from now. Characters needn't be completed, but basic info—race, class, general 'theme'—should be provided.
I would play a LG human fighter, he would be a simple man with concepts of justice and fair play that are quite alien in the town. He would prefer his weapons do the talking since he is not very eloquent, but is always willing to listen and offer a second chance. He, however, does not like being lied to or tricked.
As for the archetype, I am still not certain if I would go with the Vanilla fighter or some other archetype. If I did it would either be two handed fighter or unbreakable fighter.
Zilch bangs his head against his deck for the fourth time, bumping rocks and papers onto the floor. His beloved bow lies near the door, waiting to be used for the weekend.
Zilch stops his banging to stare again at the door, waiting the last batch of mining reports. Zilch, working for the sector two of the SilverDuster Mining Company, just wanted the final numbers to come in so he could go out for the weekend.
Sadly, daylight was fading fast and the runners still weren't arriving.
Zilch continues to bonk, his desire to leave the office for the night but having to tend to his duty is driving him crazy.
Zilchus' Role:
Still working on final build, but the character above won't change.
Zilchus "Zilch" Lyghtlode
Male Human Inquisitor (Celestian) 1
Neutral Good
Personality: Zilchus feels trapped by his current lot in life. He knows he's destined for more, but doesn't know quite how to find it. He's friendly, loyal, and outgoing...at least he would be if he could find his path in life. Currently, he spends much of his day waiting for the chance to get out and explore. That passion and desire makes him restless and uneasy.
Background: Zilch has lead a simple, if not blessed, life in Diamond Valley. His parents are fairly well off and so it's been within Zilchus' life to have the luxury to dream for more. His dad is part owner of a trading company and his connections got Zilch his current employment. Mom, oh sweet Mom, lives alone in the outskirts of town. Zilch has no brothers or sisters that he knows of.
Appearance: Zilch is plain looking human, 5'11" tall, and weighs about 180 lbs. In the office, he wears the clothes of a scribe, but when he is hunting, he dons his father's hand-me-down studded leather armor.
About me, Painlord:
Uh...hi! I'm Painlord. I'm an avid PbPer and roleplayer. As you can see from my aliases, I've been in more than a few successful PbPs and I know how to roleplay like the 2nd coming of Sebastian, but much better.
If you have any questions about me or Zilch, please let me know.
Posting here so I won't forget. Not sure what I want to put forward but I have an urge to make things go *BOOM* so expect a Sorcerer or Alchemist probably.
This sounds like it would be a lot of fun! KC, I used to be in an old PbP with you (or should I say Darst, he he) and I think joining this game will be a blast!
I wish to submit one of my old characters (sorry not Izbahn, he he) named Shol’a’saul. She is a Forlorn Elf Witch with the Hedge Witch Archetype and the Plague Patron. I think using the Dusk elf alternate race subtype would be perfect for her. I also plan on taking the Aberrant Patron trait.
I envision her role as the healer of the group, and while her BG was written for Golarion (the Carrion Crown AP) I an easily modify it for use in Greyhawk.
A caveat however: I adventured through the Whispering Cairn adventure a few years ago and successfully completed it. So I have an idea of how tough it is, he he.
Let me know what you think, and also feel free to suggest any changes for her.
Does the world of Greyhawk have dinosaurs? I'm not super familiar with it, but I would like to play a mad dog barbarian with a spinosaurus companion. I guess he'd be some kind of foreign, tribal convert to the faith of St. Cuthbert and a follower of Jierian Wierus.
This sounds like it would be a lot of fun! KC, I used to be in an old PbP with you (or should I say Darst, he he) and I think joining this game will be a blast!
Hey, Eric! It's been a while.
Eric Swanson wrote:
I wish to submit one of my old characters named Shol’a’saul. She is a Forlorn Elf Witch with the Hedge Witch Archetype and the Plague Patron. I think using the Dusk elf alternate race subtype would be perfect for her. I also plan on taking the Aberrant Patron trait.
Let me know what you think, and also feel free to suggest any changes for her.
Looks alright. The main issues I see are pretty obvious--level, number of traits, overly-high Point Buy.
Tyeal wrote:
I wish to submit Brock ManThrow for approval. He doesn't have the deepest of backgrounds, but I'll happy to flush it out if approved.
That character seems to fit in alright, though I will warn you that while evil outsiders are fairly prevalent in Age of Worms, there are none in the first adventure. Kurgess seems pretty similar to Kord, too, so they could perhaps be merged. Or they could stay separate. Doesn't matter a ton.
What you have for backstory seems perfectly fine for now, though some explanation as to what he's doing in this hive of scum and villainy wouldn't hurt. ;)
Jelani wrote:
Does the world of Greyhawk have dinosaurs? I'm not super familiar with it, but I would like to play a mad dog barbarian with a spinosaurus companion. I guess he'd be some kind of foreign, tribal convert to the faith of St. Cuthbert and a follower of Jierian Wierus.
As far as I can tell, dinosaurs are most common on the Isle of Dread. They could get captured and taken to the Free City for pit fighting, though.
Basically, Wierus is a great orator whose populist rants appeal to the best virtues and values of the common man while at the same time preying upon their fears and superstition. Wierus preaches a creed of common sense, honestly, and self-sacrifice (standard Cuthbert values) and encourages his faithful to give penance to St. Cuthbert by whipping themselves in repetitive acts of self-mortification (a bit less standard).
His growing cult, now some 150 strong, gives succor to the dregs of Diamond Lake society and is seen as a menace by the town's mine managers, government, and other religious figures. Many claim that the flagellants seem to follow Wierus as much as they do St. Cuthbert, and if Wierus weren't so good at keeping his rabid followers from breaking the saw, the sect would have been stamped out long ago.
Wierus performs three sermons a week; each fills to capacity at least an hour before the high priest arrives. It's a rambunctious affair. Not all devotees whip themselves into religious fervor, but enough do that those who abstain mark themselves as outsiders. Wierus views new arrivals as thrilling challenges, and tailors his sermons to first-time visitors, urging them to join his congregation and reclaim Diamond Lake under the banner of community and strong values.
"Dark times is coming," he says, eyes afire. "Writhing times. You best be ready when the clouds snuff out the sky."
Basically, Wierus is a fanatical, highly charismatic preacher regarded by most non-followers with a high level of suspicion.
Some explanation as to what he's doing in this hive of scum and villainy wouldn't hurt. ;)
Alright, how about this:
-He happens to be simply passing through, having a destination already set in his mind, when he's pulled aside by whoever's in charge of the starting town. Law enforcement, mayor, what have you. And they assume, him being a Dwarf, that he'd possess knowledge of the earth, and may be able to help them find a new mine to work in. Perhaps the current one being used is starting to run dry?
Yes, the Free City is Greyhawk.
As for ecology, there are three main native populations on the Isle of Dread (as aranea are not exactly an option): Lizardfolk, phanatons, and Olman.
Phanatons are roughly the same as they were in Dragon #351--they're yappy little squirrelmen. Judging by ARG, they are actually a bit overpowered, but relatively suitable. I doubt they're what you want, of course. ;D
Lizardfolk are suitable, though they only get +3 natural armor.
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-He happens to be simply passing through, having a destination already set in his mind, when he's pulled aside by whoever's in charge of the starting town. Law enforcement, mayor, what have you. And they assume, him being a Dwarf, that he'd possess knowledge of the earth, and may be able to help them find a new mine to work in. Perhaps the current one being used is starting to run dry?
There are actually some dwarves in Diamond Lake (as the description puts it, no dwarves call Diamond Lake home, but some live there).
Gresymere Covenant:
Three prominent representatives of the dwarven stronghold of Greysmere, many days to the south across the treacherous Mistmarsh, live in this sturdy brick and timber structure. Greysmere imports some of the raw iron unearthed by local humans. Dulok Blitzhame leads the delegation with straight talk and cunning pragmatism.
The Governor-Mayor frequently invites the dwarves for meals and parlor discussions, and Bitzhame in particular shares a strong friendship with the mine manager Ragnolin Dourstone.
The other councilors, Galuth Grobadore and Bitris Ruthek spend much of their time representing the interests of Greysmere in neighboring communities. The councilors' busy work requires a cadre of assistants and underlings.
How does the chaoticness of barbarians mesh with the lawfulness of St Cuthbert's faith?
Is Wierus's cult more chaotic in nature than normal followers of St. Cuthbert?
I can see my character venerating the strength and zeal aspects of him, as well as the common sense and honesty parts. Not so sure about discipline and wisdom...
I'm thinking Olman, but if I were to go lizardfolk, would it use these stats?
Guess I'll go with a more generic one then.
- Was given a vision from his god Kurgess (Or perhaps Kord) to go to Diamond Lake. Claiming his expertise and knowledge will be needed.
Perhaps we could have some clan/family ties? Or just recognize each others' names? (Erip, I'm thinking, ran away from home at an early age and washed up in Diamond Lake. She/he would be the kid of some pretty unimportant serving-class dwarves, either in Greysmere or further away.) Perhaps we're long-lost childhood friends/enemies?
KC:
Spoiler:
Not sure what Allustan's disposition is, but I could see:
He hired Erip to carry stuff while he adventured (since dwarves age slower than humans, he might have been significantly younger when she/he first met him) (this is also before Erip's growth suddenly petered out, when her/his strength was still normal for a dwarf of that age)
Erip charmed him into providing food and lodging and he eventually decided that he needed to extract some kind of work in payment
He, or the mayor, caught Erip stealing and gave her/him a second chance
Allustan needed someone to read Dwarven runes and she/he was the first dwarf he found
How does the chaoticness of barbarians mesh with the lawfulness of St Cuthbert's faith?
Is Wierus's cult more chaotic in nature than normal followers of St. Cuthbert?
Most definitely. Many of Wierus's followers follow Wierus himself more than the god, and Wierus is a considerably volatile individual with more than a bit of madness in him.
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I'm thinking Olman, but if I were to go lizardfolk, would it use these stats?
Guess I'll go with a more generic one then.
- Was given a vision from his god Kurgess (Or perhaps Kord) to go to Diamond Lake. Claiming his expertise and knowledge will be needed.
Perhaps we could have some clan/family ties? Or just recognize each others' names? (Erip, I'm thinking, ran away from home at an early age and washed up in Diamond Lake. She/he would be the kid of some pretty unimportant serving-class dwarves, either in Greysmere or further away.) Perhaps we're long-lost childhood friends/enemies?
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Gark:
Allustan is a powerful wizard whose prowess is known as far as the Free City. Lanod Neff, the corrupt governor-mayor, is his brother, and it's only Allustan's involvement that keeps Neff in power. Allustan hates politics, but is unwilling to leave his family to the wolves.
Allustan acts as the sage of Diamond Lake, and he's fascinated by the many tombs around Diamond Lake. He hopes to make a long-term study of the terms, and plans eventually to publish his findings in a small encyclopedia.
Looks alright. The main issues I see are pretty obvious--level, number of traits, overly-high Point Buy.
OK I will definitely adjust her down, should she be picked. I don't know if she has any ties to any of the other players but as she is a healer/herbalist she probably is well-known in Diamond Lake, at least amongst the poor folks in town. Any other players who have stayed in town for a while would at least know of her. I believe the upper class of citizens would barely tolerate her, seeing as she looks like a drow and all that.
Your character could certainly have that role. I doubt anybody would care about her appearance, save the elven population working for the silver mine manager Ellival Moonmeadow.
She might also find a home at the Emporium, a powerful gambling house that employs a motley assembly of living oddities (it's the result of a merge between a small vice den and a traveling sideshow and curiosity collection).
While it does look like you're full up, I'll toss a character onto the wait list in event of slots opening up.
I'm seeing a down-on-his-luck summoner who has bottomed out and is working the Emporium freakshow, presenting his eidolon as a freakish monstrosity and himself as the handler: 'Stay back kid, she bites!' He takes no pride in this and his eidolon is actively furious about the indignity.
Race-wise, possibly a half-orc, and his currently having sunk down to being stuck making a living in Diamond Lake is a result of the standard regional bias against orcish types, but since he's also more drawn to intellectual pursuits rather than having physical prowess, he can't even fit into the standard 'orc thug' stereotype, so literally nowhere to call home. Probably a vanilla summoner, since the half-orc racial archetype doesn't fit his character and most of the rest aren't really a match either.
Details on what his eidolon is and how they became bound to be worked out later.
This ain't first come, first serve, so applications are welcome up until next Saturday. :)
"Worm Chasers" are resistant to undead due to being trained against them. Feel free to choose your own traits if none of the Campaign traits appeal to you, though.
Also, Slayer looks fine to me. Exactly what is a Wild Olf?
Do you refer to the ones in the Advanced Race Guide? I have no problem with them.
EDIT: I managed to dig up the Variant Aasimar Heritages. Assuming that's what you meant, I'm gonna have to say no. They're a bit too silly--pretty much changing to suit whatever divine caster the player desires. Aasimar are already crazy powerful.
Perhaps we could have some clan/family ties? Or just recognize each others' names? (Erip, I'm thinking, ran away from home at an early age and washed up in Diamond Lake. She/he would be the kid of some pretty unimportant serving-class dwarves, either in Greysmere or further away.) Perhaps we're long-lost childhood friends/enemies?
That would work very well. Because Brock grew up with wrestling almost all his life, he's naturally quite competitive. Them being rivals certainly sounds like a nice way to be worked into the party.
Ah. Yeah, I'm not so excited about that. Aasimar are already pretty darn effective, and giving them a way to mix-and-match their ability scores is going a bit too far. I'll (cautiously) allow aasimar, but the ability bonuses stay. Sorry. :P
Carina Viera. A daemon-spawn tiefling alchemist following the Chirurgeon's path. She'll be more than happy to stitch the party back together after we do something foolish.
Just don't ask her to carry anything. Or ride a horse.
