For some reason.. I can't hit it from my phone nor home, but at work it is fine!
Oh well! Sorry about delay!
In case this helps any, I noticed that I can't access the boards from my phone when using the WiFi at my house. If I turn it off, magically my phone can access the site. Still can't get here from a pc though.
Perhaps my lack of playing a divine caster is showing...or perhaps a battle cleric was the wrong choice for this adventure. Regardless since I have spent the majority of the prologue in a horizontal position I can only imagine the actual AP won't go much better.
In short I'm feeling quite useless..and more than a little guilty that I'm sucking the enjoyment out of this experience for everyone.
So Gregor is down again...please feel free to leave him there. Hopefully when you move on to the main adventure you can recruit a player/character better suited to the party and for the tasks at hand.
I do admit its rough when the GM's dice seem to have it out for you.. when you are low on hp (and sans diehard), I recommend delaying till after the enemy normally charges (enters into melee).. (if not only to save yourself from the chance of getting peppered), but to also use the now altered battlefield for your decision, (be it buff/debuffing, charging on your own!)
Let Pallius take damage (its what he is built for, heck he has technically almost 25 hp before he is truly disabled!) and use the opening to get in there and start cleaving away. (So far I dont think you have even missed!!)
Although if I had expected this much carnage .... might have been looking at armor master..
Perhaps my lack of playing a divine caster is showing...or perhaps a battle cleric was the wrong choice for this adventure. Regardless since I have spent the majority of the prologue in a horizontal position I can only imagine the actual AP won't go much better.
In short I'm feeling quite useless..and more than a little guilty that I'm sucking the enjoyment out of this experience for everyone.
So Gregor is down again...please feel free to leave him there. Hopefully when you move on to the main adventure you can recruit a player/character better suited to the party and for the tasks at hand.
I think the battle cleric is good and survivable, except for the tactics you are using. When you have 3 hps and no healing left and you're going up against a BBEG, you don't go out front. Same thing happened with the hobgoblin fight. You ran up front, though that one was more of a super critical that took you down. I think Pallius is correct. You should let him engage and then help out to avoid becoming the main target. If you're not having fun, you can let Gregor die and change concepts. Up to you. Main thing is to have fun!
Wouldn't invulnerable ragers wreck in this AP? I imagine the DR and Uncanny dodge would be giving alot of creatures in council of THIEVES.. nightmares (of course assuming there will be whole armies of rogues ready to sneak attack the party)
Male HP: 11/22 AC 16/13/13: F+5, R +6, W+3, Per:+7, Init: +3
I agree. The great thing about winning initiative is not going first, but having the option to go first. Sometimes it is better to let other things play our before you act. Letting the heavy AC or damage guys stand in front while you buff them is a good idea.
So Gregor is down again...please feel free to leave him there. Hopefully when you move on to the main adventure you can recruit a player/character better suited to the party and for the tasks at hand.
Hey, Naeli (literally) feels your pain.
I didn't think through the consequence of having a cone targeted spell (Color Spray) the early focus of such a squishy character. Cant' fire and forget without hitting friendlies....
In any event, hope you'll stick with us. It's been an excitingly bloody prologue.;-)
Soo if Naeli color sprays... could Pallius/Lhuar dive out of the way? (use our 5 ft steps?)
Do you really want Naeli to make Concentration check, risk AoO, and if by some miracle the bugbear makes a save, put her in harm's way, when you still have 9 hps? We can rewind if you'd like, but that's a lot of risk IMO. Besides, no 5' steps were mentioned in your post so Pallius will be caught in blast. Can't step to C5 on diagonal due to wall.
But if it helps.. Pallius (At least) isn't going for the Levington's wealth (although if freely given... yea would be nice.)
But for rather for Ishiro to do something! Rather than sit back and wait for a dottari investigation (if/when that ever happens) And missing out on the chance to get involved! (And give the PC's free room and board!)
Male HP: 11/22 AC 16/13/13: F+5, R +6, W+3, Per:+7, Init: +3
It is possible. He seemed dejected after the last time he went down, but it is hard to read tone of voice online. I would shoot him a PM, and if he does not post or reply to you within 24 hours recruit another healer.
Update: I got official word that Gregor is out, he thought my game's mortality rate was too high and I can understand how he felt. He was unconscious/dying for most of the PbP. I've put out a feeler to one player to see if he is interested and we'll go from there.
My apologies to the group both for my poor performance and for bailing on you. (although in all honesty I anticipated that I would be quite dead as a result of this latest encounter.) As it would turn out I'm probably the wrong type of player playing the wrong type of character for this adventure.
You know.. looking at the natural healing rules... may end up needing to babysit some of the party as they sleep (lest they fail their rolls and start bleeding out in the middle of the night!)
Hi guys, I DM a few PbPs on this site and I've got a problem: one of the players just quit, as he was too busy to keep up with the thread. We're still in the Prequel intro scene (less than 100 posts) of my second Council of Thieves PbP. Link to Main thread
Current groups consists of:
Human cleric
Human fighter
Tiefling sorceress
Human bard
There is good chemistry among the group and the rping posts have been coming fast and quick, so if you're the type to post once in a 24 hour period at around 3am EST, this is not the game for you. Looking for a good rper and frequent poster. Recruiting ends tomorrow 6 pm EST since just looking for one player.
Rules: Core races, 20 pt buy, 1st level, avg gold, 2 traits (1 of which must be campaign). Submit background concept with traits and time zone.
@Mr. Swagger: There's been no combat so I couldn't tell you combat wise (cleric and fighter are both heavily melee, 18 Str types). The player who dropped out was playing a paladin. The bard, as can be expected, is the skill monkey with the social skills. I'm choosing the best character concept.
@Tuktuk: Remind me of your concept again...gnome alchemist, maybe?
Tuktuk was born in Cheliax, and never found himself lacking for love or caring from his parents, but they were...well, eccentric. Each thought themselves to be masters of their craft, which was summoning those denizens of Hell that the lords and ladies of Cheliax payed so dearly to have in service. It was early in the gnome's life that he realized that he was soon to be forgotten by his parents, whose devotion to their crafts had reached obsessive levels. In addition, the creatures that they summoned made Tuktuk so uncomfortable that he had his doubts that he could follow in their footsteps.
As soon as he grew of age to accept responsibility, Tuktuk came to Westcrown to apprentice to one of the dozens...no hundreds...of summoners who traveled to the great city to make a living dealing with the various demons and devils that make Cheliax their home. His uncle, a level-headed artisan named Zazwol, had a small business there and room for the young gnome to stay with him as he sought out his calling. It wasn't long before the small fellow learned that his talents lie in other areas, and summoning with a safe circle was a concept that he'd just never get. Three botched summoning and two half-devoured fellow apprentices later, Tuktuk was asked...kindly but firmly...to find where his other talents may lie. It was all the same for Tuktuk, who felt wrong...dirty perhaps...after consorting with such vile creatures as his parents had grown so accustomed to.
Downtrodden...for a gnome...which was still relatively happy, Tuktuk thought of the things that made him so and, more importanty, kept his interest. It seemed to him that some of his favorite times where when he was testing a new concoction that could blow up in his face. The excitement...the danger...he was always on edge, with just his talents and knowledge keeping him from being the next statistic. That was what kept him happy...alchemy.
Feeling rejuvenated, Tuktuk opened a small practice to show his wares...little did he know that the Order of the Rack would force him into immediate, heavy taxation, so much that he couldn't keep his shop without contracting with nefarious denizens of those places that the elite of Cheliax came from. He spoke with his uncle at length about the nature of business in Westcrown, but he soon found that his uncle's business, and nearly all others in Westcrown, were under similar duress.
Well, he would have none of it. Tuktuk closed up his shop after only a few weeks of business, and set to ply his trade to focus on his own wishes...that one such as him could do business as he should, without fearing that the next customer in the door may be one who wants your soul as well as your hard-earned revenues. Tuktuk moved back in with his uncle and now helps Zazwol with the day-to-day of his own shop, while he secretly waits for the day when he can do his own part to help those "small folk" like himself who just want to make an honest living.
Now, with whispers being heard about the horrors that hide in the night in Westcrown, Tuktuk fears for the safety of his uncle and, particularly, his cousin, the young girl Penny. Having gotten so bad that one cannot go out the door at night, Westcrown has become a place that needs fixed...it only remains to be seen if Tuktuk is the man...err, gnome for the job.
Motivation:
While Tuktuk is not the bravest fellow around, he's fairly well convinced that something needs to be done about the present leadership in Cheliax, and Westcrown particularly. Just how far he'll go to engineer that change remains to be seen (would be RP'd) He calls several people in the community his friend, but the only blood ties he has there is his uncle, Zazwol, and her daughter (his cousin) Penny
Appearance:
Tuktuk is a small gnome, even by his race's standards. He's short of arm and somewhat pudgy, and the features of his face are a bit cherubic in nature. Chubby cheeks, a ready smile, and wide eyes make him seem almost childish, and his diminuitive size does little to refute such a belief.
Tuktuk is ready to smile, usually happy, though recent events have left him less than happy with the people around him. He's jaded, but only against those who rule against the common man....or gnome...with an iron fist, watching everything that they do. His well-being has been taken from him, his shop closed, and he has little left to lose...a dangerous combination in a gnome who enjoys blowing stuff up
Right now I am think of Ranger, but I don't want to pick an animal that might cause an issue being seen in the city. Such things vary from GM to GM so I guess I am asking which animals would cause significant negative reactions by NPC's?
None of the ones listed in the core book would be a problem:
badger, bird, camel, cat (small), dire rat, dog, horse, pony, snake (viper or constrictor), or wolf. What companion were you thinking of?
I don't know yet, but I was thinking of going beastmaster which would allow me to choose from the druid list.
I was looking at the wolf as an option if the druid's companions would not work.
I am not doing the tiger, because that has been done already in a real game with a druid. I did want something that was good though.
I am very interested. I have put together a "rough" crunch for Emmy, female dwarf Transmuter, and her trusted toad familiar named Prince. I am still working on the detailed background.
Emmy is the daughter of a successful dwarven merchant. She was raised, like most dwarves with an battleaxe in hand and an eye for precious gems. Unlike other dwarves, Emmy also had a passion for arcane magic that could not be suppressed. Being the only girl and the gem of her father's eye, she was allowed to study magic with a human wizard. Emmy may not have been his brightest pupil but she is as tough as most fighters and more than willing to "take a tumble" with her battleaxe. Typical of a stubborn dwarf, Emmy refuses to set aside her armor and buckler and this sometimes causes her spells to fail. She figures that she will eventually get the knack of casting in armor.
Lemme know if yer thinkin a' might be the right kinda lass to join yer group!
@Esmeralda: Rich parents trait not allowed, probably should have mentioned that before. My bad.
Also your stats are over the 20 pt buy system:
14 Str (5)
12 Dex (2)
15 Con +2 racial = 17 + 1 transmuter = 18(7)
16 Int (10)
10 Wis (-2)
22 points
Lhuar grew up in a small village, and his parents rarely if ever visited the city known as Westcrown. When they did go to the city they were quick to leave. As he became older, and more capable of taking care of himself he would prefer to stay behind at the village since the trip was never enjoyable anyway.
Decades later, and after he had developed a strong bond with Erastil he made his first trip into the city since he was about 14 years old. The change in the city was magnificant, or was it that he had not been able to see things as they really were when he was younger? Either way he noticed that the people often had a certain timidness or as he would call it fear that pushed them into obediance.
After returning home he spoke to his parent who informed him that things have gotten worse over the years. Knowing their son the way they did they knew he might try to get involved. He was simply told that to take on an entire city was impossible, and that while his ideals were noble he should not die foolishly. Thanking them for their advice he packed his things, and set off to Westcrown hoping to find allies.
Personality:
Lhuar is a man of integrity with a high sense of justice, often getting involved in situations that don't exactly concern him, as other people see it. He would tell you that they concern him, and anyone who is capable of righting the wrong. It is often joked that he is secretly a paladin disguised as a ranger. Unlike a paladin however he does not often have the social skills to sway people, and comes across as gruff with a “matter of fact” attitude.
Physical Description:
Lhuar is about 4'5 200 pounds. His eyes are coal black which disturbs some people, and he has long black hair, with a shaven his beard, which he refuses to let it grow back until he has made significant strides with regard to the city of Westcrown. His preferred weapons is a longbow. In melee he prefers the scythe, but also sports a dagger for backup.
Animal Companion: Snake, Constrictor which is unnamed at the moment.
What I bring to the party: knowledge nature, perception, sense motive, ranged combat, scouting ability, and Lhuar is useful when out in the wild, among other things.
I would like to refluff the Indomitable Faith trait to represent the fact that people have often given him a hard time about righting wrongs. It annoys him even when he knows they are just joking.
mechanics:
LHUAR CR 1/2
Male Dwarf Ranger (Beast Master) 1
LG Medium Humanoid (Dwarf)
Init +3; Senses Darkvision (60 feet); Perception +6
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DEFENSE
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +3
Defensive Abilities Defensive Training
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee Dagger +3 (1d4+2/19-20/x2) and
. . Scythe +3 (2d4+3/20/x4) and
. . Unarmed Strike +3 (1d3+2/20/x2)
Ranged Longbow +4 (1d8/20/x3)
Ranger (Beast Master) Spells Known (CL 0, 3 melee touch, 4 ranged touch):
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats Point Blank Shot
Traits Conspiracy Hunter: Sense Motive, Indomitable Faith
Skills Acrobatics +0, Climb +3, Escape Artist +0, Fly +0, Handle Animal +3, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +6, Ride +0, Sense Motive +7, Spellcraft +4, Stealth +0, Survival +6, Swim -1
Languages Common, Dwarven
SQ Enemies: Humanoids (Human) (+2 bonus) (Ex), Greed, Hardy +2, Hatred, Slow and Steady, Stability, Stonecunning +2, Track +1, Wild Empathy +0 (Ex)
Combat Gear Arrows (60), Dagger, Longbow, Scythe, Studded Leather; Other Gear Backpack (empty), Blanket, winter, Flint and steel, Grappling hook, Holy symbol, silver: Erastil, Ink (1 oz. vial, black), Inkpen, Paper (sheet) (10), Pouch, belt (empty), Rations, trail (per day) (4), Rope, hempen (50 ft.), Tindertwig (5), Twine (50'), Waterskin
Money: 7GP, 9SP, 9CP
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Defensive Training (+4) +4 dodge bonus to AC against monsters of the Giant subtype.
Enemies: Humanoids (Human) (+2 bonus) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs Humanoids (Human).
Greed +2 to Appraise checks to determine the price of nonmagical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones.
Hardy +2 Gain a racial bonus to saves vs Poison, Spells and Spell-Like effects.
Hatred +1 racial bonus to attacks against Orcs and Goblinoids.
Point Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Slow and Steady Your base speed is never modified by encumbrance.
Stability +4 to avoid being bull rushed or tripped while standing.
Stonecunning +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Track +1 +1 to survival checks to track.
Wild Empathy +0 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
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Kargen was born at the Temple of Erastil on the outskirts of the Turanian Hills. His mother, a half-orc prostitute from Westcrown, had fled to the Temple after getting pregnant by a half-orc thug working for one of the many noble houses. Kargen’s father wanted the child for his own, but his mother refused and fled into the hills. In her pregnant state, she barely made it 2 days out of the city before she passed out. A travelling priest of Erastil found her and brought her to the Temple. A few days later, Kargen was born. His mother, however, didn’t survive the birth.
The priests of Erastil sheltered the newborn and nursed him on goat’s milk. Their compassion was rewarded when Kargen was found to have a birthmark on his neck in the remarkable shape of an arrow. Taking this as a sign, the priests raised him in the faith. As he grew up, Kargen took to his duties well, first becoming an altar boy, then a simple acolyte. Kargen showed excellent skills in the bow too, another sacred sign that he was destined for great things. Kargen was pious, but very protective, and he spoke out strongly against those he perceived as enemies of Erastil. With the strong sway of Asmodeus over Cheliax, Kargen constantly spoke of the need to defend the simple farmers and hunters who held fast to Erastil. Over time, this instinct to protect became a desire to hunt those who would do his church and its faithful harm. When the time came for him to join the members of the clergy, he chose instead to become an Inquisitor of the Faith. Not only was Kargen accepted into the Inquisitor ranks, he also sought out a small sect intent on understanding the nature of sin and using it to stamp out evil.
After about two years of serving the interests of Erastil, Kargen was called into the Temple Master’s office. He was told that several of Erastil’s worshippers had disappeared over the past year. They had mostly been tradesmen and farmers who were carrying goods to market in Westcrown. Some of the clergy were concerned the lost members were being kidnapped and sold into slavery. Others said the goods were the real target and the tradesmen were simply being robbed and killed. Rumors of a large criminal organization in Westcrown were concerning the church. Kargen was asked to travel to the city in secret, to investigate the missing members, and to help protect any others coming into the city. His Half-Orc features wouldn’t pose any problem in operating in the city and his unique skills were perfect for the job. With the Church of Asmodeus’s influence, the Church of Erastil dared not make their concern openly known. Kargen promised to keep a low profile and pledged to root out the cause of the problem.
Description:
Kargen is a short and slim half-orc with dark shoulder length hair, which he typically ties his hair back to keep it out of the way. His smaller stature, about 5’10” and 185 pounds, is probably due to the sparing and simple diet he ate growing up in the Temple. Kargen lives and dresses in the simplistic fashion which Erastil espouses. He is typically seen in basic greens and browns with functional boots and a stout but unadorned brown cloak. In the city, he wears high collared shirts or a scarf around his neck, to hide his arrow-shaped birthmark. To most in the city, he’s just another half-orc with little even to steal, perhaps a farmer or tradesman. Those who take special note, however will find his gaze is unwavering and he seems to instantly know when someone is lying or trying to con him.
Traits:
Birthmark (Faith) - +2 vs. charms and compulsions, Holy symbol birthmark
Conspiracy Hunter (Campaign) - +1 trait bonus and Knowledge, Local is a class skill
@Mr. Swagger - You do know you get the animal companion at 4th level, not 1st, right?
@Enchanter Tim - Which form of sin-eating do you practice? The symbolic act, eat food and water as part of ritual, or the actual eating of an enemy's flesh?
Can't see Erastil condoning eating a someone's flesh, though that would be fun with a campaign set in Cheliax. Kargen will follow the food & water ritual.
@Mr. Swagger - You do know you get the animal companion at 4th level, not 1st, right?
@Enchanter Tim - Which form of sin-eating do you practice? The symbolic act, eat food and water as part of ritual, or the actual eating of an enemy's flesh?
Yeah I know. It should not be in my character sheet yet since I used Herolab which is pretty accurate.
edit: If it somehow got put in I will take it out and resubmit the build.
edit2: It did not get put in. If you brought it up because I asked about it I was just wanted to know what my options were. I like to plan things ahead of time.
I'd like to toss my hat in the ring with Brennan Darkblade, a half-elven rogue with...issues. Background and traits in the profile. if you need the mechanics, I can have those to you tomorrow. I am on a plane most of the rest of tonight.
Ok, thank you to all the applicants but it is decision time and even though choosing from six applicants is less complicated, it still bothers me that I have to reject five of you and I know the feeling, as my character concept has not been chosen for the last 2 PbPs I've applied. But in the end, I felt darkvision and stealth would best complement the party right now, so my selection is:
Lhuar, dwarf ranger
Please report to discussion thread when you can: Link
Well, I'm recruiting....again for my Council of Thieves AP PbP! Group lost its sorcerer so an arcane presence would fit nicely. We just finished the prequel and are about to start the AP in full. Current group is:
Human fighter
Dwarf ranger
Gnome oracle
Human bard
There is good chemistry among the group and the rping posts have been coming fast and quick, so if you're the type to post once in a 24 hour period at around 3am EST, this is not the game for you. Looking for a good rper and frequent poster. Recruiting ends tomorrow 3 pm EST since just looking for one player.
Rules: Core races, 20 pt buy, 1st level, avg gold, 2 traits (1 of which must be campaign). Submit background concept with traits and time zone.
Third time's a charm! May I present Marcelo Lucani, a former noble of Westcrown with an infernal taint running through his blood. I've submitted him a few times to various Council of Thieves games requesting an arcanist - maybe this is his time!
Str Ranger here, My witch is done. Just need to pick spells but that will depend on group composition.
Deception Patron. Will play as a save or die and debuffer specialist. Taking Slumber Hex for offense and Minor Healing Hex at 1st to take some load of the cleric.
Will type fluff later but he's an apothecary by trade who claims he's a pacifist. He does chaff under the regime in Westcrown and wants freedom for the masses. Think of him as a Pathfinder.hippie but with Magic.
