Luke's Children of the Void Campaign (PFRPG) (Inactive)

Game Master Luke

The Second Darkness PbP campaign I'm running is about to bridge from chapter 1 to chapter 2 and I'm looking for a couple new players to step in at 4th level and join the fun. The expectation is that you would check the post at least once a day (that's about what I can manage), posting whenever appropriate.

The gameplay for chapter 1 may be found here.

Anyone interested in joining should post a character concept here. I'll close the request after 1 week, review the submissions and pick two. The current players for chapter 2 are...

Lia, female Half-elf Rogue
Brenin, male Human Ranger
Rees, female Tiefling Witch

Gabbro Ghawn, like most from his clan, lived a simple, brutish life from hand to mouth. He spent his early years doing odd jobs, moving from town to town when the locals wouldn't put up with his antics anymore. Wherever he traveled, people feared him, but never respected him. Over time, he accepted this persona and became shaggy and brutish, letting everyone think he was the dark, angry monster. Deep down, though, he resented the way he has been treated, just wishing he could drop the belligerent persona, have someone actually get to know him. There was more to him than just a brutal fighter--even if he wasn't sure what exactly that was.

He eventually found his way to Riddleport, and was working as a dock porter, moving goods on and off ships. He would spend his evenings engaging in fisticuffs for bets, in a shady fight club. Although he had some mean reputation in the ring, and was a bit of a showman, he still didn't feel like this was his calling, and continued to look for something more.

When the stone fell, he was near the docks, at the fight ring, in the basement of an old abandoned stonemason's shop.

There was no chance to escape.

Suddenly, the earth shook, the ceiling collapsed, and tons of stone rained down on the fighters. People were crushed, everywhere, and the loss of life was great. Gabbro was buried and crushed along with everyone else. Water rushed in, but could not penetrate every part of the fighters' sudden tomb.

Gabbro remained under the rubble, and thought he had died. But... for some reason, he was not. He pushed at the rock around him, and it gave way, slightly. He pushed, clawed at fallen masonry with his bare hands, and pulled himself up through a narrow channel, squeezing desperately toward a dim light, until he emerged, reborn from an earthen womb. Something had changed. Here was that something more. He was needed, now, even if he was not sure why.

Gabbro Ghawn is a male half-orc Stone Oracle.

I am interested, I am thinking a Cleric of Cayden, working on a fleshed out concept will post it later tonight.

I am interested as well if there is still room. I am considering a LN inquisitor of Asmodeus. I can put up some ideas tomorrow.

Here is my concept.

Name: Tusk
Race: Half-Orc
Class: Fighter(1)/Inquisitor of Cayden(3)
Age: 19
Equipment: Blacksmiths Tools, water skin, tobacco and Pipe, backpack and Rope
Weapons: Great Axe, Daggers
Armor: Chain Mail
Other: He wears his “father’s heavy smithing apron over his armor.
Appearance: Tusk has pale skin, is bald except for a long braided beard of black, coming from his mouth are 2 three inch long tusk (hence his name). He is very muscular due daily work at the forge , on his forearms he has tattoos of fire. He wears a suit of chainmail made by his Father before his untimely death.

Bio: Tusk was found on the side of the road by a local blacksmith who was making his round to the local farms collecting anything that needed fixing. He heard the baby crying at the side of the road he slowed the wagon down to a stop dismounting looking around for the source of the crying. He was shocked at what he found a pale grey Orc Female with arrows in her back huddling a baby. When he lifted the baby from her dead arms he noticed why the woman was killed the baby was not wholly Orc, there was human blood in him. The smith took the baby burying the mother.

The smith lived far enough from town so that his new charge would not be seen the child grew quicker than human children. The one also had a curiosity from as soon as he could walk he would walk to the forge watching the smith work. As Tusk got older the smith taught him, how to use the forge and how to fight. Tusk became quite adapt at both. Then the dark day came when Orc Raiders came through the township killing all in sight and taking anything they wanted. Tusk had been on his way back from delivering repaired goods from a local farmer, which he always did on foot. He came back just a little to late and found his father dead at the forge collapsed over the body of a Orc.

Tusk buried his father and gathered anything he thought would be useful. Including his Father’s Great Axe and Armor and set off to find the tribe that did this. It wasn’t long before Tusk got caught by a group of Slavers heading to Riddleport with their new goods(a collection of Halflings, Half-Elves and others races that should not be captured.). Among the group was a human man with a small dented tankard around his neck who looked at Tusk with a look of joy and said “It’s about time you showed up we’ve been waiting.” With that the man said no more he handed the small tankard to Tusk. He drank the cup which was empty was now full of some sort of brew. In his head Tusk could see what was going to become of this group that could not be allowed. Tusk worked with those who would listen and worked out a plan for freedom.

When the slavers stopped to water the horses, Tusk and his band of would be slaves went through with his plan killing most of the slavers and freeing all of the captives. Tusk went looking for the man who gave him the inspiration to lead this fight and all he found was the small tankard. Tusk brought the remaining slaver s to Riddle Port where they were put in the stockades. He was given a small reward for his task. Tusk wandered Riddle port looking at what was a whole new world to him. While wandering he saw the dented tankard on a building when he entered his whole life changed.

Tusk changed his drive in life though he still wants Revenge for what happened to his father, but he thinks he father would approve of his new path. There are many people out that are being denied freedom and he has been shown a way to help.

Here is Joll, inquisitor of Asmodeus. I need to choose equipment. How much gold should a 4th level character have?

DM Luke, are you going to accept Dreamscarred Press' Psionics Unleashed? I see you are lacking a knowledge person as well as firepower. I can create Alezandaru Nome, a Psion (Nomad) keeping his strange powers under wraps as a sailor at Riddleport as he looks for adventure. Alezandaru, or "Zand" would be the "hit and run" light fighter for the group.

Thanks everyone for the submissions.

Bill, 6,000 gp is the allotment on p399 of the Core. Sounds good to me, though it should square with your background. And I reserve the right to reject anyone showing up with panties and a Holy Avenger to their name.

jhpace1, I don't have that resource, so I'd prefer not. I'm willing to let you take anything from the APG, or the Ultimate books, though. What about using the rules of one of the classes from those books but describing the source/effect of those powers in a psionic style?

Color me interested. Looking at a human alchemist (vivisectionist/rage chemist) who is originally from Galt. I'll have him stated up tomorrow if you'd like.

Dorian Mourot is formerly a Grey Gardener who, over time, began to get disillusioned with his work and with the final blades. He sought to create a formula that would make its imbiber incredibly more passive and manageable (basically a dominate person extract). However, as he began to delve deeper and deeper into what made people tick as well as the increasingly archaic notes he was working with and developing, he began to lose touch with his original intent. When he completed his "miracle formula", it was not with the result he was expecting. No one gave him any consideration. With none to test it on, he did what any mad scientist would do - test it on himself. Not only did the formula not have the intended effect, it instead turned him into a berserk monster. After the effects wore off and he saw the carnage he had wreaked, Dorian vowed to destroy his notes and all the formula, but found himself unable to do it. Instead, and to his horror, he found himself brewing more. Now faced with a horrifying addiction, Dorian has fled Galt to search for a cure. Upon hearing of the strange occurrences in Riddleport, he begins to make his way to the pirate city.

Psionics Unleashed has been ported over into http://www.d20pfsrd.com/home as http://www.d20pfsrd.com/psionics-unleashed under "3rd Party Content".

But thanks anyway. I'll keep looking.

InVinoVeritas (amen to that sentiment :) What is Gabbro's curse? And how would you break out the 4 levels?

Nice character concept...

But thanks anyway. I'll keep looking.

Understood. Good Gaming.

DM Luke I am working on the Stats now, I am going to post a Full Cleric version and the Fighter/Inquisitor Build.

Lord Hector, is this character evil? Also, are you subjecting yourself to the Addiction rules in the GameMastery Guide?

LackOfFocus multiple submissions are definitely fine.

InVinoVeritas (amen to that sentiment :) What is Gabbro's curse? And how would you break out the 4 levels?

Nice character concept...

I was originally considering an Oracle 4, but since most of his history is with him not being an oracle, I might do Brawler(or Gladiator) 3/Oracle 1 instead.

I originally figured that the curse will be Wasting. Bits of stone flake off him, continuously, leaving him permanently unkempt, and looking somehow broken.

I know in some ways, Rage Prophet looks like a way to go (replacing Brawler with Brutal Pugilist), but I think I like this guy more as a fighter who becomes an oracle.

Ok here are the 2 Versions of Tusk

I was originally considering an Oracle 4, but since most of his history is with him not being an oracle, I might do Brawler(or Gladiator) 3/Oracle 1 instead.

I originally figured that the curse will be Wasting. Bits of stone flake off him, continuously, leaving him permanently unkempt, and looking somehow broken.

I know in some ways, Rage Prophet looks like a way to go (replacing Brawler with Brutal Pugilist), but I think I like this guy more as a fighter who becomes an oracle.

Reading through the background, I thought you might choose Haunted (plagued by spirits of the guys that were trapped with him but not saved by the mysterious power that transforms him into an Oracle), but wasting is a flavorful choice as well. This character has many advantages that make him fit well with the party and the plot of the AP.

No, he'll be LN. I was planning on taking him into Master Chymist when he gets high enough level. I would leave it up to you to determine his mutagenic form's alignment. An i wasn't planning on using the rules for addictions in the GMG (haven't read through them, really). I wouldn't mind using them. I'll do so, or just keep it rp, whichever way you prefer.

InVinoVeritas wrote:

I was originally considering an Oracle 4, but since most of his history is with him not being an oracle, I might do Brawler(or Gladiator) 3/Oracle 1 instead.

I originally figured that the curse will be Wasting. Bits of stone flake off him, continuously, leaving him permanently unkempt, and looking somehow broken.

I know in some ways, Rage Prophet looks like a way to go (replacing Brawler with Brutal Pugilist), but I think I like this guy more as a fighter who becomes an oracle.

Reading through the background, I thought you might choose Haunted (plagued by spirits of the guys that were trapped with him but not saved by the mysterious power that transforms him into an Oracle), but wasting is a flavorful choice as well. This character has many advantages that make him fit well with the party and the plot of the AP.

Yeah, Wasting fits the "no one respects him, everyone fears him" angle, I figured as well. Would you rather see an Oracle 4 or a Fighter 3/Oracle 1? I'll be happy to build him either way. (Any character creation guidelines?)

InVinoVitro, I should have posted the creation guidelines at the outset. 20 point buy. Stick to Core, APG and the Ultimates. Two traits. I want folks to play the characters they want to play, so the level break out is entirely up to you. I was just curious because I like the intro you posted.

Here's my first take on Gabbro!

The more I thought about him, the more I realized I saw him as a gladiator, and then the more I heard the roaring crowd from deep underground... So he's a Fighter(Brawler, Gladiator) 3/Stone Oracle 1 with the Haunted curse. His main weapons are the scizore and spiked armor.

Luke, does the +2 to an attribute apply after the point buy? For a first level character I am sure that it would but I am not sure when it comes to creating characters beyond first level.

Bill, I've always built characters one level at a time, so my recommendation is to construct a first level character, applying the +2 as normal, then advancing the character one level at a time until you get to 4th.

I'm still accepting submissions for this game until Friday, at which point I'll pow-wow with the current players and select one or two submissions.

*bumpity-bump*

Bill, I've always built characters one level at a time, so my recommendation is to construct a first level character, applying the +2 as normal, then advancing the character one level at a time until you get to 4th.

Got it. That is what I figured, but many DMs have different views on this, it seems.

The +1 bonus gained at 4th level should apply as well if I am not mistaken.

-Hoping for the best on Friday.

I haven't socialized much with other DMs and I probably often get calls like this one wrong.

Anytime we're playing feel free to drop OOC/discussion thread questions or ruling suggestions. I rarely retract/correct, but I might get it right the next time it comes up. None of the current group games at the table that frequently and I suspect we fubar the rules from time to time.

Also Bill, correct on the +1 ability bump at 4th.

*Nightly bump*

I saw that you are open to multiple submissions from the same poster. Would you consider an arrogant magus who is as concerned with style as with substance? If so, I will have one ready by tomorrow or Friday.

yup.

The more the merrier!

I'm closing submissions on this (haven't had any new ones in awhile anyway). Bill, if you can post your Magus before we vote today, we'll throw that character's hat in the ring as well.

I'm on the road this weekend (Florida/Georgia game), so I'll try to get everyone's input and render the results before this evening.

Here is Yrkurt. I just need to finish his skills and a bit of equipment. If he gets chosen I will finish him off, if not...

Sorry If I'm late to the party.

I'd like to submit a Cleric of Imodae shooting for Holy Vindicator- Heroism and Archon subdomains, Bravery/Valour alt channel, sword and board

or an Inquisitor of Ragathiel- Bastard sword and Rage subdomain

or Paladin of Imodae, Oath of Vengeance. TWF Sword/Shield.

All 3 would be Judge Dredd type characters.

BTW* these guys are all 25pt builds but I'll trim them down if selected and given the groups point buy.

Fingers crossed.
Never seen the AP BTW if you prefer no meta-knowledge.

Some of the posts on this thread have gotten quite creative in a short amount of time. Thanks to everyone who responded. The DM's going to have his work cut out for him making the final decisions. I look forward to moving ahead on this campaign and can't wait until we get the final group put together.

The votes are tallied and the new characters are Gabbro Ghawn and Dorian Mourot.

Thanks everyone for your submissions.

InVinoVeritas and Lord Hector, please send me an email at smoochy.knave@gmail.com. I'll add your addresses to the access list for the campaign site.

I'm wrapping up my final post of the last thread and kicking off our discussion thread this morning...

Oh well, back to the recruitment board. Good gaming everyone.

Ya Bill, thanks for the interest.