Our home has fallen to darkness.
You may recall it, a village of simple means and kind people. A place untouched by the evils of the world.
Doom comes to us all however. It has been ten years now since the shadows have taken hold of our lands. The forests wilt and rot, the sea cliffs are overcast by storms and gripped by the grimy claws of those from the depths. The moorlands and hills are rampant with bandits. The dead no longer remain as such. Our lord's manor house has fallen to fiends and eldritch abominations. Our goddess is gone. As you can see, light no longer shines in the Hollow.
I implore you family. Return to Raven's Hollow. Aid us in our hour of need. We beg of you.
Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and the amazing video game Darkest Dungeon, Of Shadows Below will allow you to play as grim characters, aiding the forsaken environs of Raven's Hollow in ridding themselves of the horrors that surround it.
Character Creation and Progression
Each of your characters is a member of the Ravenholdt family line. Currently, the known NPC members of your family are:
Lord Aeneas Ravenholdt - Grandfather
Lady Ismene Ravenholdt - Grandmother
Lord Hierome Ravenholdt - Father
Lady Miriam Ravenholdt - Mother
Your characters may choose to be any of the following:
Great-Uncle/Great-Aunt. Your character must be of Venerable age and either Aeneas or Ismene is your sibling.
Uncle/Aunt. Your character must be of Old age and either Hierome or Miriam is your sibling.
Son/Daughter. Your character must be of Middle age and Hierome and Miriam are your parents.
Grandson/Granddaughter. Your character cannot be Middle age or older. You may design an NPC to be your parent (and that NPC is Hierome/Miriam's son or daughter). You may also choose to be the offspring of a PC if both of you agree.
Characters will begin at 1st level and should reach 6th-7th level by the end of their journey. I do enjoy trying Mythic rules, and players should prepare themselves to reach 1st and 2nd Mythic Tier near the end of their adventure.
- Characters should use 20 Point Buy when creating characters.
- Characters will have average gold at character creation.
- Characters will begin with two traits, which can be selected from the following list.
Traits:
- I will ask that Players limit their choices from: Core Rulebook, Advanced Player's Guide, Ultimate Combat, Ultimate Magic, Advanced Race Guide, Ultimate Equipment, Mythic Adventures, Occult Adventures. These are the books I physically own and allow me the greatest flexibility when designing.
- I will ask that players all be Human. However, I will permit them to select race-only options on a case by case basis.
- Domain using classes may select any two domains.
If you require any additional information, ask below.
Is this recruitment open?
Of course! I currently have four completely open slots to fill.
This sounds like a great campaign.
What is Ravenholt like? I am picturing the great woods of France during the Middle Ages, but that is because you mentioned Lovecraft.
I will have to Wiki Darkest Dungeon.
What is the Ravenholt family like?
If I had to describe Raven's Hollow, it would be as follows. (I will also add this description to the Campaign Info tab)
Raven's Hollow
Raven's Hollow is a lowland, valley basin surrounded by rugged, wooded foothills. Behind them soar steep mountains, raking at the sky. Long and sinuous, the Hollow stretches from north-east to south-west.
The north-western reaches, known as the Beak, consists of gentler terrain. Small woodland copses, failing farmlands and moors. Large swathes of water-meadow stretch near Sessley Lake. The small town of Ravenholdt is nestled not far from here.
As you progress in a south-easterly direction, the fields and hills gives way to a dark, imposing forest. As of recent years, the forest is plagued and blighted, giant vermin and fiendish flora living within.
Eventually, the forest gives way to the Plumes, a series of shattered sea-cliffs, crumbling away into the sea far below. Passages and tunnels riddle these cliffs, once mined by human hands, now haunted by unseen fiends.
The weather is cold, dark, damp and dreary. Rain is constant, the sun never shining past the cloud cover. Caught in a perpetual autumnal grasp, crops wither and grasp feebly for life. The temperature varies between 32 and 50 degrees. (Fahrenheit)
The Ravenholdt Family Line
The Ravenholdt Family have always led the people of Raven's Hollow. The town bears their name, and has done so for the past five centuries at least.
No one alive today accurately remembers the town's origin, but dusty tomes and the rare scholar still mentions the perilous flight from ancient lands, the fear when their ships ran aground on the rocks beneath the Plumes, the desperate pilgrimage across the valley, and finally the blood spilled erecting this new homestead atop the only sizable near-fertile region.
Since then, lives have been far from easy, but they have been simple and untouched by evils such as war, famine or murders.
The Ravenholdt family has always held these lands, and they always will. For the people trust them, and they protect their people in turn.
The current patriarch and matriarch of the Ravenholdt line are Hierome and Miriam. With their parents still among them, they lived within the Ravenholdt Manor atop Crone Hill not far from the town. Now, they dwell within their townhouse, their manor taken from them by horrific forces.
Currently, a number of Ravenholdt scions live abroad in other distant lands, but they are now finally returning from their travels.
This sounds like a fun campaign. So no Half-humans or otherwise part human races then?
Hummm, okay and what happened 10 years ago? Was it an outright invasion? Did things just seem to shift or was there a tipping point that was passed and the town is beginning its fall into darkness?
This sounds like a fun campaign. So no Half-humans or otherwise part human races then?
I could be persuaded to allow one half-elf or tiefling character. Every other character should be human. This "bastard scion" would be flavored as follows:
While in the womb, strange, eldritch energies infused your body. Whether it was wild, primal energies (half-elf) or a taint from beyond this worldly realm (tiefling), your parents nevertheless made sure that you were still loved. You've always felt a little different however, and the lands of Raven's Hollow always felt slightly eerie for you. When you left with a few other scions years ago, you were slightly glad to be free of the whispers tugging at the back of your mind.
If you choose to be a tiefling, you freely gain the following trait, modeled after the one presented in Council of Thieves:
Profane Gift: Your heritage is a curse, given to you by proximity to... some unfathomable force. You are tainted, but not as completely as others. You lack a tiefling’s standard resistances to cold, electricity, and fire—instead, you merely have a +2 bonus on all saving throws made against these effects. Likewise, you do not have the ability to use darkness as a spell-like ability once per day—instead, you may choose any one 0-level spell that you can instead use at will as a spell-like ability.
Hummm, okay and what happened 10 years ago? Was it an outright invasion? Did things just seem to shift or was there a tipping point that was passed and the town is beginning its fall into darkness?
A progressive darkening. It began with the clouds obscuring the sun, then the constant rains. Soon, creatures began emerging from the wildlands, forcing the villagers ever nearer to their homes. Crops began to fail. Recently, the goddess of the land went quiet. And now, weeks ago, the Ravenholdt family had to flee their manorhouse as dark, shadowy terrors burst from beneath and claimed its grounds.
First thoughts.
A young man who is a ranger. Much of his youth stolen by the coming darkness, the young man learned to hunt and survive being hunted. His favored enemy is undead, for they have in turn stalked him as he tried to bring meat to the village. He might be a bit resentful of family members who left town while he struggled to support his elders and keep the family together as the situation has become continually worse.
Great Uncle Ayerth, the Bastard half elf, who has returned to assist his half siblings, while they have grown old, his curse makes him merely middle aged.
A middle aged Cleric of life and death domains. That might sound like an odd pairing, but this cleric brings members into the community from their births and sees to them through life as well as assists those who have died pass on. Those who threaten the village can feel the wrath of the death domain in order to protect the lives of the townspeople. Undeath is an abomination to the circle of life the cleric serves.
I'm liking all of these suggestions. Still, a heads up that I'll only be selecting a single non-human character in the party of four.
I'm also very much a fan of the classic four, so I'll be aiming to have a balanced party composition.
I do very much enjoy the Cleric. I can try and fit in your ranger, though I planned for the adventure to be the "Return of the Scions". I can fit him in, I'll just need to tweak the introductory segment.
Can't wait to see your choice!
I'm thinking an Uncle who is a 'bastard scion' half-elf. His unease in Raven's Hollow made leaving easy, but he couldn't just forget about his family. He became something of a family messenger, taking missives between other scions and occasionally back to Raven's Hollow. He has funcitoned in this role for decades as his cursed blood keeps him young and spry. I think it would be interesting if he was the one who delivered the missives asking for the scions to return, but alternatively he could be bitter that he wasn't called for this task. Either way he will of course take up arms himself to defend his family and their home, even if it doesn't feel like his.
Edit: Sorry Goblin! We basically had the same idea to have a Half-Elf who appears younger than his siblings.
It's all good, what class are you thinking?
As an aside, since not everybody seems to know it: Darkest Dungeon is freaking bawss.
And I'm digging the idea of a Paladin. Lovecraftian settings can make for an interesting environment for a Paladin. But if you think that'll clash too much, I'm happy to play an inquisitor instead.something like "middle son went to join the church and had to rush back when everything went spooky" kind of thing.
Where can I find the family traits? I'm currently thinking a son who grew up in the hollow, and has stayed there for most of his life. He takes time to talk to the locals, and is the general cut-out for a good nobleman, even if that also makes him seem a bit of a stick-in-the-mud to the others.
I was thinking LG fighter, with the Rich Parents trait and preferably the Well-Informed halfling racial trait, if that could be allowed. It fits really well with what I want him to be.
Init +1, Pcp +1
HP 12
AC 17, T 11, FF 16 (+1 dex, +6 armour)
CMD 16
Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +1
Speed 20ft.
Melee
Greatsword +6, 2d6+6 (19-20)
Heavy Mace +5, 1d8+4
Dagger +5, 1d4+4 (19-20)
Ranged
Heavy Crossbow +2, 1d10 (19-20)
Dagger +2, 1d4+4 (19-20)
Str 18, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 13
BAB/CMB +1/+5
Skills: Diplomacy +5, Knowledge: Local +2, Knowledge: Nobility +1
Feats: Cleave, Power Attack, Shield of Swings
Traits: Rich Parents, Well-Informed.
Possessions: Masterwork Chainmail, Masterwork Greatsword, Alchemically Silvered Heavy Mace, Cold Iron Dagger, Heavy Crossbow, 10 Bolts, remaining gold.
2 - Weapon Focus: Greatsword(Consumables)
3 - Cleaving Finish(+1 Chainmail, Cloak of Resistance +1)
4 - Weapon Specialization: Greatsword (Greatsword +1, Feater Step Slippers)
5 - ?Furious Focus? (Belt of Giant's Strength +2)
6 - Vital Strike (Ring of Protection +1, Cloak of Resistance +2)
7 - ?Lunge? (Greatsword +1(ghost touch/keen/bane something?), +1 full plate)
M1 - Mythic Vital Strike, Hard to kill, surge +1d6, 7MP, Fleet Charge, Impossible Speed
M2 - +1 Str, Amazing Initiative, 9MP, Open Path Ability.
Answering some questions:
On the subject of scions remaining in Raven's Hollow, my objective is for these Scions to have been gone in the ten years prior to the current dark times. Their return should be grim as their homeland was far from its current state when they left.
As I mentioned I can be persuaded to have a single character be the "one who stayed behind", allowing for some roleplaying and most likely tension among the scions.
As well, I will only be selecting a single "nonhuman bastard" so if you wish to make one know that your selection chances may be reduced.
I also tend not to choose on a first come basis, but rather pick the characters I believe work well within the story.
As for LG Paladins, it's completely fine, and yes you may take Halfling traits. I mentioned that I would allow case-by-case racial options. Just ask and I'll usually say yes.
Also, don't forget to read everything on the recruitment page before posting. Make sure you're not stepping on each others toes too much and you haven't missed any crucial information.
Just a reminder, I'm aiming to get this game up and running by next Monday hopefully. I'll be selecting my players Sunday/Monday.
Dotting. I like the idea! Not sure what to build yet. I do have a question if we choose to start older we take the penalties and bonus associated with aging?
Dotting. I like the idea! Not sure what to build yet. I do have a question if we choose to start older we take the penalties and bonus associated with aging?
Yes you do.
Dotting for interest, but not sure what to build yet.
Sounds good! Feel free to bounce some ideas off.
If you're curious, I can mention that enemies will range the gamut of foes, but you may see a higher than average number of undead, vermin, humanoids (human) and aberrations. Nevertheless, do not feel that these are the only foes this adventure has in store for you.
On the Subject of Levels
As you might have noticed, the adventure will finish off at 6th-7th level. This is as much a decision based on actually completing this adventure as it is an hommage to Darkest Dungeon once again (6th level characters are the highest level). To maintain this sense of threat, the citizenry will never reach a higher level than about 4-5. As such, the PCs will truly become "epic" heroes in their own right.
This "limit" is far from imposed on monsters however, and you can rest assured that even your 7th level/Mythic 2 characters will find challenging and fearsome threats.
Where can I find the family traits? I'm currently thinking a son who grew up in the hollow, and has stayed there for most of his life. He takes time to talk to the locals, and is the general cut-out for a good nobleman, even if that also makes him seem a bit of a stick-in-the-mud to the others.
I was thinking LG fighter, with the Rich Parents trait and preferably the Well-Informed halfling racial trait, if that could be allowed. It fits really well with what I want him to be.
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The family traits can be easily found on the d20pfsrd.
I think the stuff's all here. I wanted to keep the background kind of light since I don't know what others are making and we're possibly going to be quite close to each other by necessity so I wanted to be flexible.
I think the stuff's all here. I wanted to keep the background kind of light since I don't know what others are making and we're possibly going to be quite close to each other by necessity so I wanted to be flexible.
Looks good so far. I'm currently missing the following though:
- Feats
- Traits
- Gear (besides your greatsword and quarterstaff) What armor are you wearing for example?
And a light background is fine, I even don't really need one. Most of it will get finalized all together.
Where can I find the family traits? I'm currently thinking a son who grew up in the hollow, and has stayed there for most of his life. He takes time to talk to the locals, and is the general cut-out for a good nobleman, even if that also makes him seem a bit of a stick-in-the-mud to the others.
I was thinking LG fighter, with the Rich Parents trait and preferably the Well-Informed halfling racial trait, if that could be allowed. It fits really well with what I want him to be.
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Let me know when you have a finalized character sheet so I can check everything's good.
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Ah the hidden dot tactic. Let's see if it pays off.
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Ah the hidden dot tactic. Let's see if it pays off.
It's a bold move, Cotton. It has played well for him in the past though.
I have never played a pathfinder cleric, but the character concept keeps bumping around in my head. I think the ranger concept is growing on me too.
I can always play a skill monkey if needed though.
I would be up for playing the old great-uncle, aging and eccentric yet still full of vigor and drive. He would be the older brother to Aeneas who struck out early on in life to make his fortunes (and why the estate was handed down to Aeneas instead of me), but he gave up most of his lofty position he had achieved for himself when his eccentricities got the better of him and he went on a few "adventurers" of his own in his old age.
Now he has come back to his old manor and found it in disarray and would most likely chide Aeneas for letting things slide as they have.
I am thinking of making him a gunslinger and have his rifle be his pride and joy, and something that he is constantly tinkering with and the focus of his eccentricities.
Could I take the Experimental Gunsmith archetype?
Also, I have to read up on the aging rules, see how badly the -dex and con will hit me :)
Edit: Wowzers! -6 to Str, Dex and Con is brutal! Even with all my points into dex along with my racial bonus and I could get at most 14 dex, and realistically only 12. I wont be hitting anything at that point, even targeting touch AC!
Any chance I could use Old age stats and still be the Great-Uncle and chalk it up to him being very spry for his age? Otherwise I might have to come up with something else entirely.
I would be up for playing the old great-uncle, aging and eccentric yet still full of vigor and drive. He would be the older brother to Aeneas who struck out early on in life to make his fortunes (and why the estate was handed down to Aeneas instead of me), but he gave up most of his lofty position he had achieved for himself when his eccentricities got the better of him and he went on a few "adventurers" of his own in his old age.
Now he has come back to his old manor and found it in disarray and would most likely chide Aeneas for letting things slide as they have.
I am thinking of making him a gunslinger and have his rifle be his pride and joy, and something that he is constantly tinkering with and the focus of his eccentricities.
Could I take the Experimental Gunsmith archetype?
Also, I have to read up on the aging rules, see how badly the -dex and con will hit me :)Edit: Wowzers! -6 to Str, Dex and Con is brutal! Even with all my points into dex along with my racial bonus and I could get at most 14 dex, and realistically only 12. I wont be hitting anything at that point, even targeting touch AC!
Any chance I could use Old age stats and still be the Great-Uncle and chalk it up to him being very spry for his age? Otherwise I might have to come up with something else entirely.
I can accept Old and yes, you may take Experimental Gunslinger. I believe I forgot to add Advanced Race Guide to the allowed books.
Let me introduce Randy Ravenholdt, son of Micah Ravenholdt and Rivan stonetree. He is 17 years old and has been trying to play the part of a hero. Last anyone heard from him, he was fighting bandits in the green-belt, trying to find some form of glory for his family
Edit:stat block is on the alias
Are we going to need a rogue for the dungeon under the house?
Are we going to need a rogue for the dungeon under the house?
I'd recommend having a balanced party. I can see rogues being rather useful.
Let me introduce Randy Ravenholdt, son of Micah Ravenholdt and Rivan stonetree. He is 17 years old and has been trying to play the part of a hero. Last anyone heard from him, he was fighting bandits in the green-belt, trying to find some form of glory for his family
Edit:stat block is on the alias
Looking good. You're our second submitted fighter for now. Just giving you a heads up.
I'll crunch up the stats when I get the time.
Would you consider in leu of a half elf, an elven child adopted by the Ravenholts. Saddened by the death of his adoptive parents, he leaves for 10 years seeking his roots. He returns to help his siblings, the oldest Ravenholts when he hears they have been driven from their home.
He would be a ranger but with suspicious and trap finder traits which would give him rogue abilities.
Would you consider in leu of a half elf, an elven child adopted by the Ravenholts. Saddened by the death of his adoptive parents, he leaves for 10 years seeking his roots. He returns to help his siblings, the oldest Ravenholts when he hears they have been driven from their home.
He would be a ranger but with suspicious and trap finder traits which would give him rogue abilities.
Sure. At this point we barely have enough characters to fill out a roster and I'd rather ease up on the restrictions than see this campaign not get off the ground.
I'm currently debating two characters.
One is
Heiron is the sixteen year old son of Hierome and Miriam. For much of his childhood, he has been too small to really comprehend the changes going on around him, but now that he is practically an adult, he understands what he sees, and it worries him to no end.
He grew up in the Raven's Hollow, and has in fact only left it once, on a month-long trade mission to a nearby town. He feels a deep connection to the family legacy, to the Hollow itself and the people who live in it.
Although he'll do anything for the family and loves the Hollow, enroaching darkness and all, he can't help but wonder if they wouldn't be better off just evacuating the whole thing, and making for safety.
Besides taking an interest in the problems and goings-on of the area, Heiron spends most of his time training with weapons. He won't be caught unable to defend the land and the people he loves.
I actually really like that one. But then I went and read up on Darkest Dungeon, and I had an idea for this character:
Androma has always had a strange fascination with the occult. She eventually left the Hollow and joined the clergy of Pharasma. Androma thrived amongst them, and was fascinated with the lore imparted on her. She was especially interested in the transition between life and death, and what gave rise to death and the undead. In order to unveil what knowledge on the subject she could she has worked as a doctor, curing her patients when she can, and otherwise studying and recording their symptoms.
Now, ten years later, she is answering the call to return to her ancestral home.
Description: Androma is fairly good-looking: her fair skin contrast well with her dark curls, and her face is well-formed. Still, this is not usually apparent at first glance, because of the heavy doctor's clothing she wears, coupled with the beak-like mask and hood that serve to protect her from exposure to disease and alchemical fumes.
Stats
22 LN female human cleric of Pharasma
Init +5, Pcp +3
HP 8
AC 16, T 13, FF 13 (+3 dex, +3 armour)
CMD 13, FFCMD 10
Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +5
Speed 30ft.
Melee
Dagger +0, 1d4 (19-20)
Touch +0, special
Ranged
Light Crossbow +3, 1d8 (19-20)
Dagger +3, 1d4 (19-20)
Acid +3, 1d6
Str 11, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 10
BAB/CMB +0/+0
Skills: Craft(Alchemy) +5, Heal +7, Knowledge: Nature +5, Knowledge: Religion +5, Sense Motive +7
Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Reload(Light crossbow)
Traits: Reactionary, Fate's Favored
Special Abilities: Aura of Law, Channel Positive Energy(1d6, 3/d), Gentle Rest(6/d), Knowledge(Memory) Domain, Recall(6/d), Repose(Psychopomp) Domain, Spontaneous Casting(Cure)
Possessions: Acid(3), Bolts(20), Doctor's Outfit, Doctor's Mask, Dagger, Leeching hit(4 charges), Light Crossbow, Studded Leather, Surgeon's Tools, 1gp.
Spells Prepared
0 - DC 13
Detect Magic, Light, Stabilize
1 - DC 14
Bless, Comprehend LanguagesD, Magic Weapon
I'm not at all sure of which one to apply with. It will take more contemplation before I can decide.
I'm currently debating two characters.
One is ** spoiler omitted **
I actually really like that one. But then I went and read up on Darkest Dungeon, and I had an idea for this character:
** spoiler omitted **...
I quite like your cleric there Dragon. (Also, since we have two fighters, she has a higher chance of getting chosen come selection.)
Cyrus
Elf ranger 1
CG Medium humanoid (elf)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +7
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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 +3, Ref +5, Will +1; +2 vs. enchantments
Immune sleep
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee cestus +3 (1d4+2/19-20) or
elven curve blade +3 (1d10+3/18-20) or
handaxe +3 (1d6+2/×3)
Ranged sling +4 (1d4+2)
Special Attacks favored enemy (undead +2)
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 11
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Traits suspicious, Trap finder
Skills Disable Device +7, Heal +5, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +7, Sense Motive +6, Stealth +6, Survival +5; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception, +2 Spellcraft to identify magic item properties
Languages Common, Elven, Sylvan
SQ elven magic, track +1, wild empathy +1
Other Gear studded leather, cestus[APG], elven curve blade, handaxe, sling, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), mess kit[UE], pot, thieves' tools, torch (2), trail rations (5), waterskin, 4 gp
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Special Abilities
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Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Elven Magic +2 to spellcraft checks to determine the properties of a magic item.
Favored Enemy (Undead +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs. Favored Enemy (Undead) foes.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Track +1 Add the listed bonus to survival checks made to track.
Wild Empathy +1 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
Hmm. Actually, I'm going to be difficult and apply with Heiron. I think I'll like roleplaying him a lot more than Androma, who's sort of gimmicky, even though she'd admittedly be better for party balance.
That does mean I'll need to create a set of parents, what with him being a grandson and all...
I'd like to submit the venerable Great-Uncle Arthorius Ravenholdt, and his pet, Vanessa. Arthorius is the younger brother of Aeneas, and sibling rivalry always existed between the two of them. In the youth, Arthorius was the rebel, but age made him much more wise - and also, full of pride.
- Would the archetypes, revelations, companion etc. I got be okay? Playing a venerable character isn't easy; I'm trying to make him more useful :)
- I didn't find the traits you mention on the beginning, so I picked only; could you help me with it?
- I didn't know about deities, so I picked Shelyn just to have one.
Arthorius Ravenholdt
Venerable human oracle (spirit guide) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 106, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 42)
CN Medium humanoid (human)
Hero Points 1
Init +6; Senses Perception +0
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 16, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +6 Dex)
hp 8 (1d8)
Fort -1, Ref +6, Will +2
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee dagger -3 (1d4-3/19-20) or
. . unarmed strike -3 (1d3-3 nonlethal)
Oracle (Spirit Guide) Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +7)
. . 1st (5/day)—cure light wounds, stone shield[ARG], unbreakable heart[ISWG]
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, light, purify food and drink (DC 16), read magic
. . Mystery Lunar
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Statistics
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Str 5, Dex 4, Con 8, Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 22
Base Atk +0; CMB -3; CMD 4
Feats Extra Revelation[APG], Noble Scion Of War[ISWG]
Traits dangerously curious
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Diplomacy +10, Handle Animal +7, Knowledge (arcana) +7, Knowledge (nature) +7, Knowledge (religion) +7, Spellcraft +7, Use Magic Device +11
Languages Common, Polyglot, Thassilonian, Vudrani
SQ hero points, oracle's curse (lame), revelations (primal companion, prophetic armor)
Other Gear leather armor, dagger, masterwork backpack[APG], wooden holy symbol of Shelyn, 87 gp
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Tracked Resources
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Dagger - 0/1
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) You have a link with your Animal Companion.
Hero Points Hero Points can be spent at any time to grant a variety of bonuses.
Lame One of your legs is permanently wounded, reducing your base land speed by 10 feet if your base speed is 30 feet or more. If your base speed is less than 30 feet, your speed is reduced by 5 feet. Your speed is never reduced due to encumbrance. At 5th
Prophetic Armor (Ex) You may apply your Charisma modifier instead of Dexterity to AC and Reflex saves.
Share Spells with Companion (Ex) Can cast spells with a target of "you" on animal companion, as touch spells.
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Vanessa
Tiger
N Medium animal
Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 11 (+3 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 11 (2d8+2)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +2
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +2 (1d3+1 nonlethal) or
. . bite +2 (1d6+1), 2 claws +2 (1d4+1)
Special Attacks rake (2 claws +2, 1d4+1)
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Statistics
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Str 13, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10
Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Power Attack
Tricks Attack, Attack, Attack Any Target, Cinderbrave, Defend, Down, Fighting, Guard, Stay
Skills Acrobatics +7 (+11 to jump), Perception +6
SQ attack any target, cinderbrave, defend, fighting, guard
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Tracked Resources
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Skirmisher Tricks (3/day) - 0/3
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Special Abilities
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Attack Any Target [Trick] The animal will attack any creature on command.
Cinderbrave [Trick] The animal will carry or follow its master into an area enshrouded with flames, even if placed at risk.
Defend [Trick] The animal will defend you.
Fighting [Trick] The animal has been trained to fight.
Guard [Trick] The animal stays in place and prevents others from approaching.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Scent (Ex) Detect opponents within 15+ feet by sense of smell.
I'd like to submit the venerable Great-Uncle Arthorius Ravenholdt, and his pet, Vanessa. Arthorius is the younger brother of Aeneas, and sibling rivalry always existed between the two of them. In the youth, Arthorius was the rebel, but age made him much more wise - and also, full of pride.
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Family traits are here: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/family-traits
The archetypes are fine, the tiger is a little bit out of place in this kind of place but sure.
There are no deities in this campaign but we can sort out the fluff when we get started.
As of now, I count two fighters, a paladin, a ranger and an oracle. We're definitely missing an arcanist of some sort but that's about it.
Once again, selection's this weekend.
I got the tiger for two reasons: First, I think it's insanely cool, and second it's also very strong. If you prefer, I can change it to something else (like a wolf, maybe? You tell me. I wanted something exotic to meet the "awkward old man" thing hehe).
As for trait: I like the Family Trade on in the List of Traits - is anyone else going for it? We should coordinate the traits (since they give bonus depending of other people with the same trait). In my case, I was considering Family Trade for Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Perception or UMD. :)
I got the tiger for two reasons: First, I think it's insanely cool, and second it's also very strong. If you prefer, I can change it to something else (like a wolf, maybe? You tell me. I wanted something exotic to meet the "awkward old man" thing hehe).
As for trait: I like the Family Trade on in the List of Traits - is anyone else going for it? We should coordinate the traits (since they give bonus depending of other people with the same trait). In my case, I was considering Family Trade for Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Perception or UMD. :)
By the way, I don't think the tiger can take power attack - it gained the feat at first level, when it only had BAB +0.
I got the tiger for two reasons: First, I think it's insanely cool, and second it's also very strong. If you prefer, I can change it to something else (like a wolf, maybe? You tell me. I wanted something exotic to meet the "awkward old man" thing hehe).
As for trait: I like the Family Trade on in the List of Traits - is anyone else going for it? We should coordinate the traits (since they give bonus depending of other people with the same trait). In my case, I was considering Family Trade for Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Perception or UMD. :)
No, no the tiger's fine. But can you please verify the power attack choice?
What kinds of gear will be avalible in the town?
I am realizing that I wont be able to get anything finished by this weekend so sadly, I am pulling out :(
Best of luck you guys!