Lothar, that is why I had fun debating with you. You always tried to have an out for everything. As a paladin I didn't want an out, I wanted something more concrete. Too many outs leave too much room for interpretation and gray areas. The more gray areas, the easier it is to stray off my path.
Exactly my point! Though I think you misunderstand somewhat, you get it enough to understand that those very gray areas are what will eventually cause him to change his alignment. Lothar walks a path like many that worship Irori that he thinks will eventually lead him to perfection. His idea of perfection, however, means that intellectually he has to be able to think his way out of any given situation because 'the key to strategy... is not to choose a path to victory, but to choose so that all paths lead to a victory.'
Lothar understood that your character, though a warrior, possessed a spiritual presence that went beyond any physical strength. Lothar admired that. Though Lothar sees himself as a Knight Templar (to borrow a trope) he is in fact a Well Intentioned Extremist (borrowing yet another trope). That extremism will be tempered eventually (he doesn't want to lose your character's respect and friendship) so he will do what he believes is right.
I created a thread looking for a DM just now at link . Please add to it for anything that I missed.
Hi guys, I know you lost your ranger. I would like to resubmit Malnivar as a fill in. I initialy applyed during the recruitment and have lurked in your game.
I would be interested in playing if you would have me.
Well we'll have to see if we can find a new DM first. Baring that, I'm okay with ya joining the party.
It seems optimistic that we will have a DM at some point. There are already a couple people interested in DMing for us.
Torolf said that he would be willing to take us on once he has bought the AP. He won't be ready right away but should be shortly. Any thoughts on this please respond and let everyone know your opinion. He also indicated that he would want another player so we would still need our 5th person as well.
Sorry guys but i will have to bow out. Thanks for considering me, good luck.
Well, if you (and the new DM, of course) are willing, I just rolled up a ranger (archery combat style, guide archetype) that did not get invited to a different game. I would be happy to bring her over here...
We have a new DM lined up and ready to take our group on!!! She said she should be ready to go by Wednesday the 10th. Please respond so that we all know everyone got this message and is ready to start up again.
Also, if our new DM approves, I am fine with Ainvarg to join us as we could use a ranger/skill character.
I will work on finishing up the build, then. I'm fine with retconning that she's been with the group all along (in Kylia's place) or maybe she's been scouting out the bandit camp trying to decide how best to interfere with their activities.
EDIT: Here's the avatar, but I haven't put anything under it yet. A thought for why she's here (should leave the DM with a lot of hooks if she wishes to use them as a bonus):
Noted.......game on starting wednesday!
Excellent!
Lothar here and ready to go.
Calinder here and ready to start again, will be looking forward to the restart on Wednesday.
And welcome to our new DM Megan, and welcome to our new ranger Rhasa as well.
Checking in -- this afternoon allowed some time to try and hammer out the details for Rhasa. However, I have been unable to determine how to determine how much gear she should have -- I thought I would take the Pioneer trait like Kylia did, so Rhasa will have a horse, but does that include bridle and tack?
I believe everything is ready in the avatar other than what is directly affected by the gear she selects, so anyone with a discerning eye is welcome to proofread my math. I copied the format from another character (a sorcerer), but I think I excised all of the strange skill totals and abilities.
Using Woodcraft alternate racial ability since that's a better fit for a ranger and using the guide archetype, so no favored enemy for her. There are feats I want to take from the APG, but they will have to come at a later time.
And once again, thanks for letting me join the game, all!
Character creation guidelines are gone from the original thread!
I do not remember the amount of gold.
I do remember you can have a free masterwork weapon
I did buy saddlebags for my mount......
Well, then, I will go will rolling for it and adjust later if our DM wishes otherwise.
x 10 gp
EDIT: Well, that could certainly be worse.
EDIT: So do I need to purchase the weapon and get the masterwork for free, or what?
Actually, it was full starting gold and either a MW weapon or a wand of a first level spell with 20 charges for free. The weapon and the MW component were free. However I asked before and no special materials and no other bonuses were allowed: such as having a mighty composite longbow with a strength modifier of +4. I believe that bit bridle and saddle were purchased seperately from the Pioneer trait.
Its nice to have a character with a good perception and survival in the group. Of course anything is pretty much better than my -1 . :P
Actually, it was full starting gold and either a MW weapon or a wand of a first level spell with 20 charges for free. The weapon and the MW component were free. However I asked before and no special materials and no other bonuses were allowed: such as having a mighty composite longbow with a strength modifier of +4. I believe that bit bridle and saddle were purchased seperately from the Pioneer trait.
Its nice to have a character with a good perception and survival in the group. Of course anything is pretty much better than my -1 . :P
lol - if she makes it to 4th level and we are in her favored terrain, she'll even grant you a bonus to that Perception. How do you like that?
Good DM: Her gear is purchased in my off-line generator, I just need to transfer it into her avatar. I'm tempted by the Elven Curved Blade for her - is that an option?
-- sudden vision of Rhasa with nose pressed against the weaponshop window drooling over an elven curved blade --
(Kid at sweetshop style, that is!)
Oh, go on then if you want it :)
The Cuddly DM
Thanks, I couldn't resist -- the idea of a finesseable two-handed blade is just too good to pass up, especially for someone that will only use it when she has to.
Should have her gear up tonight. Has anyone seen anything that needs fixing otherwise in her character sheet?
OK, she's done enough for the battle. She has more gear than what I listed, but it's with her horse, Sunset, hidden in the trees.
DM Megan:
I am glad to hear that you are able to continue in your game as a player.
I am glad to hear that you are able to continue in your game as a player.
Same here. Hate for you to do the nice thing here and pay for it there. Best of both worlds!!
Quick question for you Megan, is it too late to declare that Gorguk will be following the Shining Knight variant in the APG. I was planning on going mounted combat anyways and this seemed like the perfect solution.
Thanks Megan.
Oh, oh, oh! I just realized that a character can have multiple archetypes as long as they qualify for each of them -- it won't matter until/if Rhasa reaches fifth level, but I would like take the Skirmisher archetype in addition to the Guide archetype.
(Yes, I'm wanting to try out new rules, but I also never ever seem to case spells as a ranger and the skirmisher gives me an alternative option...)
Can I? Please? Pleasepleasepleaseplease?
Providing that we all survive the assalt on the bandit camp, is there anyone who would like to be the one to decide where we go next or try and decide committee style. The only reason I ask, is that if we wait for a decision from all of us it could take a couple of days. This way, if we nominate 1 person to guide us throught the Greenlands and make that character choose our path it is quicker. By all means though I feel that we should still chime in if we feel strongly about which direction our characters wish to go. As for myself, I am fine with someone else deciding for me at this point.
It would be appropriate for Rhasa's character (assuming she survives the encounter and the following introductions...) to follow someone else's lead, so I'm good with someone else calling the shots. Obviously, if she feels strongly about something, she will speak up.
I have been using "majority rule" in PBP games, ie if 3 PC's say South then the party is assumed to go that direction and the others are assumed to be in agreement as well.....
and someone tell me if I go over the top on my posts!
Go read your charter!
At least one facet of the AP is that YOU are supposed to not only map the area and deal with nusiances such as bandits, you are going to establish a government. So you do need to think about, and discuss - preferably IC - how you want to run things.
I figure we would tackle that once we got the current bandit situation handled. No sense in planning a government if you can't clear out the riff-raff first.
I was talking about when we are in a hex and have to choose a new hex to enter.....
Rhasa has signed no charter unless you want her backstory to be that she was with a different group that failed in their mission. I was picturing her as one of those NPC's that lives in the Greenbelt and becomes a resource for the kingdom-makers.
But I'm open to whatever suits the DM.
On another topic, a question for the good DM. Would it be possible to get coordinates assigned to the maps so we can describe our locations more easily? I presume you have the means, but if you do not, let me know and I will do so. Then the question becomes how to get the touched maps to you...
Rhasa has signed no charter unless you want her backstory to be that she was with a different group that failed in their mission. I was picturing her as one of those NPC's that lives in the Greenbelt and becomes a resource for the kingdom-makers.
But I'm open to whatever suits the DM.
On another topic, a question for the good DM. Would it be possible to get coordinates assigned to the maps so we can describe our locations more easily? I presume you have the means, but if you do not, let me know and I will do so. Then the question becomes how to get the touched maps to you...
Our DM could also arrange for you to end up with Kylia's charter one way or another depending on what happens to Kylia.
Rhasadilara - you have no charter, you were roaming the Greenbelt about your own business. You will have to come to some kind of agreement with the others once you meet them...
That's what I was thinking...
As for putting coordinates on maps, do you mean the big Greenbelt one? Can do if you want. (For those interested, I'm extracting maps from the PDF and hosting them in a hidden folder on one of my websites.)
Actually, I was referring to the tactical map mostly, but it will be much easier if we can identify the hexes we plan to explore clearly. For the hexes, I think a simple numbering will have to suffice -- I'm not familiar enough with hex maps to know how to lay it out in x,y coordinates... I'll see what I can come up with.
And I will work up a tactical map, but I prefer that you continue to host it -- I have a yahoo account under ainvarg if you want to drop me a line and let me know what address to send my feeble efforts to. That is, if you don't want to post an email address here, of course.
I am seeing this being used in reference to hexes and exploration, by numbering the hex sides it is easier to say where the party is going.
Just a Suggestion... ;)
It lets us move from one hex to another without too much confusion....
I am seeing this being used in reference to hexes and exploration, by numbering the hex sides it is easier to say where the party is going.
Just a Suggestion... ;)
It lets us move from one hex to another without too much confusion....
Good thought. It will still be helpful to have some means of labeling them so we can refer to them when we aren't actually in one trying to determine which way to exit. I'm leaning toward calling a row by a letter and let the column 'zigzag' down the map and using a number, similar to a spreadsheet.
I have a tactical map ready for review and an overland map that shows my concept (didn't label every hex, but you can see what I'm proposing).
Just need to know where to put it.
I may not be able to post too often through the holiday this weekend, but I hope to at least be able to check in once a day. If needed, either skip me, or someone can post for me.
Rhasa, sorry if my call out for surrender messed with your plans. As a LN character following a LG deity, I felt that I had to give them a chance, even if it is a slim chance. I think with a little more experience, Calinder will be able to distinguish better who is apt to surrender, and who is not. Until then, it may be hit and miss.
Rhasa, sorry if my call out for surrender messed with your plans. As a LN character following a LG deity, I felt that I had to give them a chance, even if it is a slim chance. I think with a little more experience, Calinder will be able to distinguish better who is apt to surrender, and who is not. Until then, it may be hit and miss.
No worries, mate. Rhasa has no plans. She is chaotic good with a bit of righteous anger, just taking advantage of the opportunity that has presented itself. I'm just trying to react to what's occurring from the perspective of someone that really doesn't know who she's aiding, just that they seem to have the same idea, taking down the bandits.
Megan:
She could recover the item, whatever it is, and take it to Oleg's for him to ship back to the owner.
I also figure that we came through Oleg's on our way, Rhasa and a small party (three or four) scholar/cartographer/experts that have since returned home because they were left with the clothes on their backs when the bandits took them by surprise one morning. Rhasa (and Sunset) were already up and scouting out the day's trail. She returned too late to do more than escort her employer back to Oleg's. They will return, but they need to raise funds to hire more muscle and re-purchase supplies. The only thing they lost of true value to them was the <insert DM's idea here>, which Rhasa has decided to retrieve for them.