Legions and Generals

Game Master NarcoticSqurl

For me:
Valiant Cold +2 Katana +32,350
Flaming Burst +1 Katana +18,350
MW Composite Longbow (+7) +1,100
MW Lance +310
Champion's Hosteling +2 Full Plate +18,000
+1 Buckler +1,005
Champion's Banner +8,000
+4 Belt of Giant Strength +16,000
+2 Cloak of Resistance +4000
Cracked Dusty Rose Prism Ioun Stone +500

Bag of Holding I +2,500

+1,000 for misc. gear. I figure that if I pay this much, I'll have whatever reasonable item I might be expected to have when I need it in my bag of holding, subject to GM approval at time of use. I'll devote 75 lbs to holding this stuff. Does that sound reasonable? I'd be willing to add more weight/more gold if you want, or just go through and pick stuff I need, I'll adjust my spending appropriately.

Animal Companion:
+2 Mithril Shirt +4,700

=107,815 gp spent so far

Follower equipment:

Leadership score:
Cohort: 12 (LVL)+2(CHA)-2 (AniComp) = 12
Followers: 12(LVL)+2(CHA) = 14
LVL 8 Cohort, 15 1st level followers, and 1 2nd level follower.

The cohort:
1 +1 Lucky Revolver +8,700
1 +1 Lucky Pepperbox Rifle +10,000
1 Far-reaching sight +4,000
5 Oil of Silence +1,250
MW Short Sword +310
Mithril Shirt +1,350

=133,425 gp spent so far

Everything else:
16 Revolvers +6,400
4 Pepperbox Rifles +3,500
4 Double-barreled Shotguns +3,500
2 Double Hackbuts +1,200
16 Shortswords +160
16 MW Studded Leather Armor +2800
17 bucklers +85
17 Battle Trained Light Horses +1870
*17 Military Saddles +
2 Heavy Horses +400
*1 cart +15
17 pouches of 100 metal cartridges +2550
1 Bag of Holding I +2,500
+1,500 gp for misc. equipment they'd need. Same proposal as above, let me know if you don't like it, although this time, there's two heavy horses and a cart for stuff that wouldn't fit in the bag of holding. Do you think that is adequate?

=160,310 gp spent so far

162,000 gp
-160,310 gp
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= 1,675 go remaining
I really cut it close :)
Going over it afterwards, I'm going to get 1 potion of CSW and 2 potions of Shield of Faith (+2) for myself for 750 + 100 gp = 850 gp, and 15 potions of CLW for the followers for 750 gp. I will keep the remaining 75 gp for pocket change.

Maximum budget: 162,000 gp

Weapons and Armor:
Living Steel Scimitar 32,815 +2 Undead Bane, Keen
Living Steel Agile Breastplate 26,550 +3 Deathless, Impervious
Heavy Dark Wooden Shield 16,257 +2 Undead Defiant, Light Fortification
Mithril Sickle 9006 gp, +1, Ghost Touch
MW Sling 300 gp
Ammo: 40 4 sp

Personal Kits:
Handy Haversack 2,000
Druid's Kit: 14 gp
Witch's Kit: 21 gp
Familiar's Satchel: 25 gp
Gear Maintenance Kit: 5 gp
Scroll Case: 1 gp
Signal Horn 1 gp

Magic Items:
Waist Gorgon Belt 23,000
Feet Boots of Striding and Springing 5500
Head Crown of Swords 6000
Hands Gloves of Reconnaissance 2000
Ring Ring of Protection +2 8000
Headband Headband of Alluring Charisma +2 4000
Shoulders Cloak of Fangs 2800

Slotless 4 vials of Bottled Misfortune (Use with Battle Hex) 2000 gp
Slotless Pearl of Power I 1000 gp
Wand Wand of Cure Light Wounds 750 gp

Army Gear:
Weapons:
Longbows x8: 600 gp
Ammo:
240 Regular arrows: 12 gp
80 Flight arrows: 8 gp
40 Whistling arrows: 4 gp

Spears x6: 12 gp
Greataxes x6: 120 gp
Greatswords x2: 100 gp
Battleaxes x6: 60 gp
Longswords x16: 240 gp
Daggers x 20: 40 gp

6 Cold Iron daggers: 24 gp
10 slings: Free
Ammo: 200 bullets 2 gp

Armor:
Leather Lamellar 12 suits 720 gp
4 suits of Scale mail 200 gp

Shields:
Heavy wooden shields 8 56 gp

Gear:
10 Barbarians' Kits: 90 gp
1 Bards Kit: 41 gp
20 bedrolls: 2 gp
4 Medium chests: 20 gp
2 Druid's Kits: 28 gp
4 Fishing Kits: 2 gp
8 Gear Maintenance Kits: 40 gp
2 Portable Rams: 20 gp
20 sacks: 2 gp
4 Signal Horns: 4 gp
16 Tents: 160 gp
20 Weapon Cords: 2 gp
20 Whetstone: 4 sp
20 Bear Traps: 40 gp
2 Healer's Kits: 100 gp
2 Leeching Kits: 10 gp
2 Surgeon's Tools: 40 gp
8 Stretchers: 8 gp
Veterinarian's Kit: 25 gp
2 Carts: 30 gp
1 Light Wagon: 50 gp
4 Ponies: 120 gp
20 Soldier's uniform: 20 gp
8 Grappling Hooks 8 gp
16 50 ft ropes 16 gp
1x +1 Undead Bane Elysian Bronze Greatsword 9350
+1 Undead Defiant Mithril Chain Agile Breastplate 5400
Belt of Giant Strength +2 4000 gp

161,168 gold and 4 silver spent in total

Kan Mahreena is seen as the Demigoddess of War and Nature amongst the barbaric peoples of the forests and hills. This woman has cropped up again and again amongst her people to lead them in times of strife, and in conquest. Though she takes many mortal forms, her true self can always be seen on the battlefield, the animalistic features not found on any other creature in existence. Known as the Horned Queen, she stakes her claim on the woodland realm, and woe to any her cross her...

...So the tales say. In truth, Mahreena was a druid of the Scarus tribe in the Iron Woods. She sought out the verdant places of the world to try and understand their power, making many pacts with the spirits of her homeland, and tried to act as a peacemaker between the mortal and supernatural realms. In her first life, the world was a much more primitive state, and life was harsh, and those with magical powers were deemed to be holy or otherworldly beings, and the Scarus were no different in that regard. As a result, she ceased to be a regular human being in their eyes, and became something else. To some, Mahreena was a goddess come down to aid them, to others she was an example of what mortal potential could rise to be. In either case, she became a Kan, or spiritual patron, to the Scarus.

As she died however, Mahreena found that death was not a gentle or welcoming end, but a painful endeavour in which her soul was set upon by those who would prey upon the dead. For as long as Life had existed, so too had Death, and those who would abuse it. Necromancers even back then tried to defile those with power, trying to enslave their spirits to themselves. Mahreena had found herself a target of those beings, and fought for her very soul's existence as they tried to ply their magics. It was a hard and seemingly doomed battle, but just as she felt the last of her magic and power failing, something reached out to her...

Spirits, not those of divine or abyssal origin, but those of the world itself, are a different sort of being, and some can be stronger than even Gods... Such conceptual beings rarely interfere directly in the world, and few indeed are those who could even guess at their reasons why, but one such entity seemed to approve of the Kan's fight, of her refusal to back down even with her very soul being sundered. As its influence and power flowed into her, Mahreena found herself smashing the ethereal chains that the necromancers tried to place on her, and awoke on the mortal plane once more.

She found herself no longer in the form of a human, but as something else, something that her people had rarely had contact with, but still were told of in stories... an Elf. When she returned to the Scarus, her new form caused many to confront her with suspicion. It was only when she was able to prove her knowledge and capabilities were that of their Kan that they began to accept her... But it was Mahreena's revelation of what the strange black mages were doing to the graves of their fallen and others like it that she solidified their loyalties again in battle. Her new powers, in addition to her old ones, made her a frightful image on the battlefield, and the fervor that she could instill in her fellows swept aside the grave robbers like a landslide.

Since then, Mahreena has continuously returned from the grave in order to drive away those who would pervert the natural order, aided by her spiritual allies as well as mortal in a never-ending crusade. Her direct tribe is small in number, yet loyal, and all recognize her as the ruler of their tribe. Other tribes from the Titanwood, Iron Woods, and even the Blighted Forest venerate the Horned Queen as well, for as she has not always been human through her rebirths she has touched the lives of those elsewhere on many occasions, earning respect and infamy amongst the woodland peoples.

However, she has not only had to fight against those who practiced the undead arts. Others have throughout the ages sought to use or exploit the world, and so she has battled against encroaching civilization as well. As magi-tech grew in power, she has found herself sometimes pushed back by such forces, and she is suspicious and yet curious of what such things could mean in the future.

Starting wealth - 162,000
Weapons/Armor:
Lance +3 Valiant: 20,010 gp
Greatsword +3 Valiant: 20,050 gp
Longsword +3 Valiant: 20,015 gp[/s]
Full Plate +3 Champion, Jousting: 15,250 gp
[b]Revolver: 400 gp
10 Metal Cartridges: 15 gp
Heavy Steel Shield: 4,020 gp

Magic Items:
Belt of Giant Strength (+4): 16,000 gp
Headband of Alluring Charisma (+4): 16,000 gp
Periapt of Wound Closure: 15,000 gp
Cloak of Resistance (+3): 9,000 gp
Handy Haversack: 2,000 gp
Black Soul Shard: 12,000 gp

General Inventory:
Cavalier's kit: 23 gp
Combat Saddle: 20 gp
Gear Maintenance Kit: 5 gp
Large Tent: 30 gp
Signal Horn: 1 gp
Gunsmith's Kit: 15 gp
Powder Horn: 3 gp

Horse:
Studded Leather Barding +3: 9,100 gp

After Personal Items - 23,082 gp

Leadership Score - 14
15 level 1 cohorts, 1 level 2 cohort
Starting Wealth for Cohort - 23,082 gp
Armor:
16 Masterwork Scale Mail: 3,200 gp

Weapons/Shields:
16 Masterwork Longswords: 5,040 gp
16 Masterwork Lances: 4,960 gp
12 Heavy Steel Shields: 240 gp
4 Heavy Steel Shields: 80 gp
4 Masterwork Longbows: 1,500 gp
12 Masterwork Spears: 3,624 gp

Ammunition:
160 Arrows, common: 8 gp
40 Arrows, incendiary: 20 gp
20 Pouches of 100 metal cartridges - 3000 gp

General Inventory:
12 Fighter's Kits: 108 gp
4 Ranger's Kits: 36 gp
16 Cavalier's Kits: 368 gp
10 Gear Maintenance Kits: 50 gp
20 Fishing Kits: 10 gp
2 Healer's Kits: 100 gp
2 Veterinarian's Kits: 50 gp
20 Gunsmith Kits: 300 gp
4 Surgeon's Tools: 80 gp
6 Stretchers: 6 gp
4 Shovels, common: 8 gp
4 Large Tents: 120 gp
12 Chair, Folding: 24 gp
20 Whetstones: 4 sp
2 Signal horns: 2 gp
20 Powder horns: 60 gp
20 Soldier's Uniform: 20 gp
1 Medium Wagon: 75 gp
2 Heavy Horses: 400 gp
20 Sacks: 2 gp
6 Medium Chests: 30 gp
12 Light horses, Combat Trained: 1,320 gp
4 Light horses, Combat Trained: 440 gp
4 Light horses: 300 gp
12 Military Saddles: 320 gp
4 Military Saddles: 80 gp
4 Riding Saddles: 40 gp
16 Bit and Bridle: 32 gp
2 Compasses: 20 gp
500 ft Hemp Rope: 10 gp
100 Torches: 1 gp
10 Sunrods: 20 gp

After Cohort Spending: 4,658 gp

Orson Lowthorn was raise to be a warrior and a leader. His mother died giving birth to him. Orson's father was a guard employed by a governor of a small castletown, so Orson lived in relative comfort for the first 5 years of his life. However, everything changed when a neighboring kingdom sieged the town as part of a larger war. The outer walls were breached after only 3 days, and the town put to the torch. Only the governor's personal guards and a handful of militia managed to seek refuge within the castle itself. The invaders stormed the castle and put the remaining defenders to the sword. Orson's father hid him in the larder, where Orson watched his father attempt to defend the kitchen. His father was slain in single combat with the commander of the invading army. When the battle was over, that commander found Orson crying over his slain father. In war, the commander was a ruthless adversary, but in peace, he was a soft man known for his generosity, and he could not in good conscious leave an orphan boy to fend for himself in the ruins of the castletown, and so he took pity on Orson, taking him under his wing.

The general's name is Andarion Fiero and he became Orson's adoptive father. As a young boy Orson hated Andarion, he was being raised by the man who killed his father and he could not stand it. He would constantly voice it and show his hate for him. This would always lead to a stern yelling and sometimes even a beating if Orson was too aggressive. As Orson got older he began to stomach his hatred. Andarion began training Orson when he was 13 and Orson grew respect for him. Andarion was an excellent fighter and an even better commander. When Orson was old enough he began going into battle with his adoptive father, and learned how to lead troops. During this time he thought of a way to get revenge for Andarion killing his father. Orson decided to become an even greater general than his adoptive father ever was so that he will not be remembered as a great general, but as Orson's adoptive father.

Orson continued to train and fight with Andarion until Orson was in his mid 20's. That was when the kingdom had finished its war with the kingdom of the city where Orson originally lived. The war was a long grueling war because the two kingdoms were bitter rivals. The war ended with Orson's original kingdom being swallowed up by the other country. Orson has not had the chance to lead troops himself but with the new threat he will get his chance. The kingdom came to call upon Andarion to lead their army against the new threat, but Andarion is now old and brittle so he sent Orson in his place. After almost 30 years of waiting, Orson now has his chance to become a greater general than Andarion.

Leader Ship Score 14 (12 +2 for fortress)

Cohort Level(I'm thinking he's a spellcaster) 8th: Budget 12,000gp
Ring of Protection +1
Amulet of Natural +1
Handy Haversack
Wizard's Kit
1000gp dedicated to spell book
Cloak of Resistance +2
Rod of Ectoplasmic Spell
Potion of Cure Light Wounds x4
10 Alchemists Fire
79gp Spare
Uniform

15 Followers 3006gp Each (45090 total)
MW. Rifle's
Handy HAversack
Adventuring Kit
Studded Leather
Gunslinger's Kit (Minus torches)
Bayonet
41 Metal Cartridges
Uniform
5gp spare

This kit includes basic adventuring
equipment that might be carried on your person. The kit includes
the following items (and their quantity): backpack (1), bell (4),
bedroll (1), winter blanket (1), candle (10), chalk (10), fish hook
(10), flint and steel (1), bullseye lantern (1), small steel mirror
(1), pint of oil (1), signal whistle (1), soap (1), torch (2),
waterskin (1), whetstone (1).

Long ago after the fall of the Nephilim but before Man had risen from its hunter gatherer roots there lived the Elves. In tune with nature and powerful in magical talent the elves were still ugly and weak compared to their fey masters. These ancient elves were clever and quick but could not match their otherworldly power. They were little mroe than slaves tied to the whims and cruelties of immortal and alien rulers.

However something happened. The legends are not particularly clear on this next part. Some read that a creature of earth first took pity on the wretched elves and whispered the secrets of metal into their dreams. Other say it was the dwarves. And still some say it was a fey lord or lady wishing dominion over all her kind who mistakenly slipped the secret to the slaves in a bid for power.

Whatever the case when the power of metal slipped into hands and minds of the slaves they rose in a great torrent of fire and rage and smote their masters with an umatchable fury. Powerless against elven iron and desperate rage the fey retreated out of the mortal realm with what loyal slaves they had left.

And thus the Nation of Steel was born. No longer would Elf bow to any creature, man, fey, or beast. No longer would superstition and fear of the unknown cloud their judgment. The Nation of Steel became a bastion of scientific and magical progress whose desires for conquest are squelched by slow birth rates and a general lack of bloodthirst in the Elven race.

This nation has stood for more than a millenia facing off conquering empires, alien horrors, and more with grit, magic, and the power of metal. And now it faces it's greatest threat.

From this nation arises Commander Tarrana. Inventor, tactician, and marksman Tarrana leads the 12th Infantry Batallion the Fire Bringers stationed out of Fort Ironblood.

Tarrana is a no nonsense woman more at home with tools and oil than trees and spells. This attitude has made her less than popular with the traditionalists who favor being in tune with nature and advancing magical research. However her understanding and utilization of modern weaponry alongside technology as well as compassion for the plight of the common soldier has made her more than worthy in the eyes of high command and her subordinates. More than one horde of zombies or petty necromancers have been cut down in sudden hails of gun fire from the top of a hillside or blown apart in booby traps set the day before in their apparent path. A famous general once said that war is hell and Tarrana intends to bring all of it with her.

Despite her apparent popularity their are fewer close to her than her on again, off again lover and permanent second in command Cicero. A rocky in relationship in part because of her command and in part due to their differences in birth. Cicero is noble born and among the upper classes of the Nation of Steel. Tarrana is a commoner given her position purely through merit and military achievement.

Drakkensteed CR 2
XP 600
N Large Animal
Init +2; Senses Low-light Vision; Perception +9
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DEFENSE
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AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (-1 Size, +4 Natural, +2 Dex)
HP 34 (4d8+16)
Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
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OFFENSE
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Speed 50 ft., Fly 60ft (poor)
Melee Bite +8 (1d8+6/x2), Claws +3 (1d4+3/x2)
Space 10ft; Reach 5ft
Special Attack:
Trample (Ex): As a full-round action, a drakkensteed can move up to 100 feet and literally run over Medium or smaller creatures, dealing 1d6+9 points of bludgeoning damage Reflex DC 18 to each target. Half damage upon a successful save.
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STATISTICS
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Str 23, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +3; CMB +10; CMD 25 (+4 vs. trip)
Feats Light Armor Proficiency, Alertness, Wingover
Skills Fly +7, Perception +9, Sense Motive +4
SQ Dragonblood, Combat Trained