'Many are called, but few are chosen' (religious text)
'The Rangers are my eyes and ears' (King Horace)
'I was destined to be ranger' (Wil)
This is a homebrew campaign loosely based on a popular set of Australian novels and my extensive camping and canoeing trips over the best parts of the US this summer. It will also allow two classes, the Slayer and Hunter, to compete with druid, rogue and ranger. It will feature chases on foot and canoe. Tests of stealth, smarts, and courage will abound.
King Horace and Head Ranger Wil are old heroes, best friends, and run one of the most influential Kingdoms in the world. All characters will begin as commoners attending the Trials--an open competition to compete to be chosen as a Ranger. Rangers are the kingdoms group of elite woodsmen--the eyes and ears of the Kingdom. Commoners will need to prove their worth during the Trials to be called Ranger Apprentice (Level 1). So anyone can compete in the Trials (unlimited PCs).
Those that pass will be considered Rangers Apprentice. Wil (I) will select the best 4-6 to go on an elite mission for the Kingdom. Other rangers (hunters, slayers, rogues, and druids), will have to wait for other mission from other GMs.
What is a commoner? He is a 15 point build with 4hp+CON bonus and 2 skill points+INT bonus+1 if human. Other CORE races besides human are allowed, but rare--the majority of the kingdom is prejudiced against nonhumans as they tend to be hostile. A commoner has no equipment--ranger trainees are provided all they need.
Dwarves, gnomes, elves, halflings, and half elves are rare. A rash of demihumans born to human parents caused some consternation. Some of these offspring were executed, others fled to live with others of their kind.
Do I need to have read any source material or the Advanced Class Guide? No--druids, rangers, and rogues will do fine and the events take place 40 years after any of the popular novels.
