Ashfall occurred 100 years ago when a volcano erupted from the middle of the . The resulting steam and ashfall caused the sun to be "washed out" for 75 years.
Mirasal seems rather caught off guard at Faagaki question. well..well.. um ah um ... Sh sh please don't tell I shouldn't have said that Mistress will skin me for the filling of her pastries if she heard that. She grabs Faagaki's arm almost begging for his silence as she looks at him.
Miya:
Koda speaks in your mind just wait little one you will want my council before the night is much gone. I shall enjoy watching you have to ask before I help. and with that the psuedodragon disappears up the stairway to the far left of the room.
Heimdallr:
Koda speaks in your mind Keep the young miss out of trouble. I leave her in your charge for the night.
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Miya pays not heed to the little wind bag hes always saying thats and that, wagging a finger.
As you watch, a small dragon leaves the side of the young lass and flies towards the stairs.
@ Ghorum Sense motive DC 15
[spoiler=successful]The little dragon pauses mid-flight momentarily when you make your comment. Its as if he heard and understood you.You get the impression that he is more than a pet or a mere companion.
Spoiler:
@Heimdallr Perception / sense motive dc 12/15
[spoiler=successful perception]As you move to leave the room, you pass a small group of trolls and orcs sitting in the corner just to the right of the door.They are almost all heavily armed. Once troll in particular seems a bit out of place. He is not wearing armor and carries no visible weapon. His arms and face however are etched with runes and his eyes tend to shift to rapidly for innocence. You here yeaa that'd be the way to do it. Hit it while the overseer is here and nobody is worried about us."[spoiler]
[spoiler=successful Sense Motive]You feel that this group is plotting something and for some reason you feel that the inn or the town itself may be their target.
@Miya as Koda leaves a large group of weary looking caravan guards and some well dressed merchants enter the room from the stairway that moments before Koda exited through. After glancing around for a moment, one well dressed dwarf approaches a table in the far corner. You can't make out the conversation but you can feel the anger from the voices.
You are able to identify the ingredients and are certain that you could make this if not improve on it if you are given a bit of time and the right supplies. You are certain that this town would have almost everything you would need to mix for these.
Koda flies to the room where Miya left the alchemist Tess. RRRR!!! Hope you had a better night than I have. he mutters in Tess's head I got called a lizard, annoying, and a nuisance.
I hope you didn't blow up our stuff while you were dinking around up here.
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Miya seeing what looks to guests with cash come in
"Sorry guys have to work" with that she gos onto the stage and starts to play her some light music, nothing to hash just a light son to start the night off.
Faagaki smiles reassuringly. No, no. I will not say a word. Thank you for your help. While I have you here, do you have any fish or similar dishes? I will take a plate if you do. And if not, a plate of whatever you do have. Oh, and some water to drink. With a smile he places a gold piece in her hand. I hope this will cover it.
When the barmaid leaves Faagaki turns to Miya, his face slightly drawn now. I was from the Weiter Down Islands, but my home has been recently destroyed. That is why I am here now. Searching for a safe place for those of my people that remain. Faagaki pauses for a moment then looks hopefully at the dragoon-like creature. Do you know anything about the Vales of Solstice? I have heard there is safety there, but as of yet, I have not found one who knows a safe way to enter.
"Looks to me like that creature is a devilspawn. We'd do well to watch our backs in here, Ghorum. But even more for that girl he's talking to." Jim leans in, looking very concerned. "I've seen her type before, Ghorum. And rumor has it, her kind..." he pauses for effect, "can play such a tune as would even make you dance, and nobody needs to see that! Jim erupts in laughter, spilling some ale on the bar and slapping his knee.
"Looks to me like that creature is a devilspawn. We'd do well to watch our backs in here, Ghorum. But even more for that girl he's talking to." Jim leans in, looking very concerned. "I've seen her type before, Ghorum. And rumor has it, her kind..." he pauses for effect, "can play such a tune as would even make you dance, and nobody needs to see that! Jim erupts in laughter, spilling some ale on the bar and slapping his knee.
"Bah! exclaims Ghorum at Jim's jest. He pauses for a moment or two with a sour look on his face, them bursts out laughing himself.
"That would be a sight, woundn't it?!" he says, catching his breath.
good good. Tess will trundle downstairs to inform Miya the she is going to go get some ingredients for the fireworks.
@miya Miya Ill be rig...... As Tess stares at the new comer with her jaw dropped. er Miya Ill be back in a bit Tess then flees the room not sure what to make of the new creature.
sorry for the absence I dont have reliable internet im in the field till next sunday. I will attempt to post when i can
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Miya looks on as her freand runs at the site of the others in the room.
O well best get on, warm them up with some thing funny
"This one's for all the Dwarfs in the room, 'she not be a looker but her beards nice and long'"
She starts to sing the currently popular funny dwarf song with all its double meanings.
good good. Tess will trundle downstairs to inform Miya the she is going to go get some ingredients for the fireworks.
@miya Miya Ill be rig...... As Tess stares at the new comer with her jaw dropped. er Miya Ill be back in a bit Tess then flees the room not sure what to make of the new creature.
sorry for the absence I dont have reliable internet im in the field till next sunday. I will attempt to post when i can
no worries I only expect one per week but more is fine just not expected
"Looks to me like that creature is a devilspawn. We'd do well to watch our backs in here, Ghorum. But even more for that girl he's talking to." Jim leans in, looking very concerned. "I've seen her type before, Ghorum. And rumor has it, her kind..." he pauses for effect, "can play such a tune as would even make you dance, and nobody needs to see that! Jim erupts in laughter, spilling some ale on the bar and slapping his knee.
"Bah! exclaims Ghorum at Jim's jest. He pauses for a moment or two with a sour look on his face, them bursts out laughing himself.
"That would be a sight, woundn't it?!" he says, catching his breath.
The elf to Jim's left laughs at the comment and then quickly realizing others heard him, he returns very rapidly to his ale.
** spoiler omitted **Faagaki looks around to see what she might be talking about. Overseer? What? Then out loud he asks, Well, I am sure that it will go well. But, if I may ask, why especially tonight?
Mixed around the room are probably 30 to 45 people. all races are mixed in this lot with the prevalent being halfling ans gnomes. There is a group of 4 dwarves sitting in one corner all seem rather dejected and down. A small group of trolls and half orcs sit mingling with a odd assortment of humans in one corner almost against the door.
There are several small groups talking but most of the conversations seem to roll around the basic day to day life of the settlement.
One human sits next to a dwarf drinking. The dwarf says Oy...watcha thinks goin' on over there, huh?" you don't hear a reply but notice the dwarf scowl at whatever was said then burst out laughing with the human he was talking to.
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Sorry that was my performance roll
Then into the bardy song the two good looking elf males who married each other thinking the other was and elf maid "Shock in the you-tree", then the one about the 5 Drunk Orks and the mule there taking to market "never Kiss a mule to market". after the the old "Im sorry miss that's only my short Sword", follow that with the Tiefling and his clever tail "three hands are better than two Mrs", Then the one about the very well endowed female berserker and the farm-boy. "Ragging in the valley" and lots and lots over very Blue jokes about Clerics and paladins, demons and nobles.
Oops, missed the fact that Heimdallr left the room.
Faagaki listens to the music for some time while he waits for the Dragon-like creature or the human to return.
When the dragon-like creature returns, Faagaki asks him if he knows anything about the Vales of Solstice. I have heard there is safety there, but as of yet, I have not found one who knows a safe way to enter.
Where is the place you are asking about? I only know the names of the land that my flock knows. Though my home is very safe and hard to get to sometimes even for my own flock. Do you think you might be describing my home? I do not remember the history keepers ever telling of anyone that looks like you.
What is your name? I am Heimdallr. Are you new here too? I do not remember ever seeing a blue person anywhere.
Flock? It might be the same. . . . Are there halflings or gnomes there? he asks hopefully. Regardless, if it is safe, I would like to see it. See if I can get my people a home there. Faagaki stops for a moment then he smmiles. I am Faagaki Heitoka, son of Rabana. There are not many that look like me. We are all children of the marids. As I said before, my family descends from Rabana specifically. The more he speaks of the marids, the larger Faagaki's smile grows.
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Miya ends her act and heads to the table where her new chums now sit.
"Well that went well, some odd ones here to night, not us of course but odd, any how round of drinks on me for us a?"
She starts to sort the coins she got.
Gnome? Half...ling? I do not know what those are yet. There are only Dovalka like me where I came from. But it is very safe! We build our homes into the side of very, very tall cliffs, so it is very hard to get to if you can't fly. While I am still young for a Dovalka, I only ever remember two outsiders coming to visit us until the black snow brought about the long night. They said getting up the cliff was almost as difficult as getting through the mountains.
I read the suggested course of action by Miya, and I would have no qualms taking that course of action if I could eventually revert to the character I built. I laid out a course of action that I hope is agreeable to everyone and keeps me at an even standing with everyone else. I hope you all approve.
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"Cliff you say, sound a hoot your home, sea, rock, cliffs, mountains. Much in the way of Civilization like indoor toilets, hot baths and ...
Just then the wine comes.
"Good wine"
She pours every one a cup.
"I really do not mean to alarm any one but I have the feeling that old toe rag Koda was right, I have been a bard long enough to smell a bar that has more than beer brewing under its roof. So look Sharp I think we may be in a fight before long"
She winks at them then looks around the room, spots the two dwarfs at the bar.
"Now they look like chaps who can look after themselves, just what a girl needs when a fights coming"
She gets up and walks over to them.
"I heard that crack about dancing, that was good and well timed, you fine dwarfs have any more jokes, I'm always looking for now matrial and ill pay on drink, why not come and join us."
She puts her arms around them and say.
"Names Miya, and did you here this one, Two Elf couples decided to swap partners for the night. After 3 hours of amazing passion one Elf says 'I wonder how the girls are getting on?"
she leads them to the table and say to Mirasal
"Mirasal, two beers for my now chums here, the good stuff please"
She take her seat and smiles at them waiting for them to sit with the others.
"Well Ghorum, it seems I was right. This one is one to worry about. But more because she thinks I'm a dwarf!"
Turning to the newcomer, Jim responds indignantly but in good humor.
"I haven't a beard, have I? And what of my devilish good looks? I am no dwarf, good performer. I have elf blood in my veins! But I thank you for the drink and the show. You are welcome company with me so long as we both stay in town."
Faagaki has to think for a moment before he can understand what Heimdallr was saying. But after a moment he nods. It's not the Vales of Solstice, but I would definitely like to learn more about it.
Faagaki wrote:
do you have any fish or similar dishes? I will take a plate if you do. And if not, a plate of whatever you do have. Oh, and some water to drink.
When the wine comes, Faagaki simply asks about his meal and water that he had asked for.
"Names Miya, and did you here this one, Two Elf couples decided to swap partners for the night. After 3 hours of amazing passion one Elf says 'I wonder how the girls are
She take her seat and smiles at them waiting for them to sit with the others.
Ghorum lets out a loud belly laugh at the joke.
[b]"Har!! Good one, girl! Ain't heard that one in ages!"
"Have a seat, lass. And thank ye for the drink...next ones on the boy here" he says, winking at Jim.
"My names Ghorum...of the Kraak Clan. Dis here lad is Jim...I look after him...you know, keep 'im outta trouble and such...right, lad?" he laughs, nudging Jim with his elbow.
"Well you certainly have a knack for setting off all the traps for me, though whether that's for better or for worse remains to be seen. With that, Jim takes a long drink, and begins again. "Do you remember the time we were sneaking around those obsidian ruins, I turn for one second, and when I turn back around, you're standing there like a dwarven pin cushion, a hundred darts stuck in you and your armor. 'Uh, Jim' you said, 'do ya 'spose these was tipped with beer?' and then fell flat on your face. Lucky for us your guts are made of iron. I was in no shape to drag you out of there."
Aside, to the bard, "You should hear his version. Much more interesting. A lot more heroics." Jim whispers as he throws back some ale with a wink.
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"Im sorry Master Jim, bad joke on my part, But your story is the kind like, daring do and a life of adventurer, but where are my manners"
Looking down the long table she says.
"The tall one with wings there is Heimdallr he used to live on a cliff but found it dull. That's Faagaki hes looking for some place for his family to live. Tess shes a dwarf lady I meet some days ago, she out shopping but should be back soon. Could I ask are you adventures?"
Picking up my bowl I hold it up in the air slightly and trace on the table with my finger the area around my home. Gesturing around the inside of the bowl.My home looks kind of like this bowl, the inside is pretty flat and lots of plants grow there. There are also some small lakes and streams around the inside. Tracing along the rim. The outside edge is where we make our homes in the cliffs. The cliffs completely surround the inside and are very tall. Tracing along the table around and underneath the bowl. Underneath our home is another bowl shape, which when I first flew and saw this I was amazed that it was the same size around as our home. I also found out this is where we get the burning stones and what we use to make these. Reaching behind my head to tap the hilt of my sword. Beyond our home, and for a days flight in the direction of either the rising or setting sun there are very tall mountains.
Wow. That sounds safe. Almost too safe for my people. I don't think they could get there. He looks down for a moment, eyes looking through the table. But when he looks back up he is friendly as ever. It sounds beautiful.
Yes, I love my home in the mountains. It provides everything we could ever need. Tilting my head quizzically. But how could it be too safe? I don't understand. There is nothing around that can hunt us, is that not desirable? I guess safe and difficult to reach come in a pair. Pausing for a brief moment. Though I am curious, it sounds like your home is not safe. Why is that? Are there animals in the area that are hunting you?
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"Any big city's there? because if not it sounds unbelievably dull
City? Thinking for a moment. Oh, a place where a big group lives, I understand now. I have not spent much time here, so I do not know if there is a central gathering place. Though I think there are probably more Dovalka then there are people here.
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"now your talking a city of Dragons, what a story, come on we have to go, please... prittttyyyyy please..."
Faagaki smiles. Too safe. Like I said. As for my home it was destroyed. We were raided by a large tribe of Gnolls. Now, as the Suka of my village, I have vowed to find a new home for those who survive.
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"I have my ways, my keeper can always help me out, well the room seems full, lot of traders in tonight, must be a big caravan or market on. Be nice to see whats on sale, you never know you could fins some thing magic in the guff they sell. Or better still old joke books."
Miya looks around the room to see who's in.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18Sense Motive
Then she leans back and onto her hands flips slowly onto the stage.
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14Acrobatics
And starts to play some light music
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Performance
Finding that unless its rude and funny shes rubbish at it she changes tack my making it look like she messed up courtly music and then stops saying
"Gods I hate that stuff! let's have some fun, now this one go's out to all the larking robbers and thugs out there, you know who you are"
Try again with more ruder stuff.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Performance
And starts to play 'That's no Rouge! that's my wife.'
As she talks she will look at the bar to spot who looks over or moves when she says this.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26Perception
Unclear as to what items i need to buy for fireworks (dm decision)so imma guess that i bought what was needed and return to the inn
Tess wanders in to the common room nose buried in her little notebook making notes and going over notes. She glances up real quick just to find a table near where miya is playing
As Tess passes a table near the door, she over hears two people tlaking quietly So when the overseer gets here, we go outside and board his ..... realizing that Tess is near enough to hear they abruptly cut off.
Miya's playing has caught the attention of the more rowdy element in the tavern and several of them get up clear the tables from the center of the area directly in front of the stage area and begin dancing and singing along quiet raucously. Do you know the one about the troll that was as ugly as the ones in that corner? someone yells. This proclamation is met with more laughter.
Perception Miya = DC 15 [spoiler=success]You can see that the trolls in the corner are to busy talking and glancing furtively around the room to really pay attention to the comments of the dancers.[/b]
Heimdallr and Faagaki stay talking in at the table. A small gnome male approaches them cautiously Excuse me sirs.... the mistress has requested that you move tables. We have a very large "guest coming soon and this is his usual table. He tends to get very .... well...very welll he just tends to like his table. I am instructed to inform you that if you will move to another table that a drink will be provided for your kindness by the house,please?
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Miya Smiles at the raucous group and says the heckler
"Pay me gold and not silver and I will even sing about how hansom 'you' are"
She jokes as she spots Tess coming in, she points at the table with the drinks on and the others.
"Tess that table, got you drinks in and some company, say hight to the gang."
She winks as she gos into, 'The Toll who came to town, and broke it'
"Lets see them bandy legs aggoing you lot, this ones for dancing to"
"Keep the music going! This is a fine way to spend an evening in the city!" Jim roars as ale splashes out of his violently wielded mug. He tosses 3gp to Miya, and downs his entire mug before crashing back down on his stool at the bar, a mirthful smile across his face.
The stool rocks violently before breaking as you plop down on it. You however are able to quickly recover your balance without spilling your mug
failure:
The chair collapses beneath you. You stumble back into the crowd; tossing your drink undiplomatically over the heads of the crowd. several of the crowd stop and start looking around rather irritated at the "bath"
Jim staggers back into the crowd, chair toppling over and mug flying.
If you notice, he finished his drink before attempting to sit. Nobody gets a "bath" today. At least, not this round.
Faagaki continues to look around the room, though not with any particular diligence. He listens to Miya's music, laughing occasionally. But mostly staying out of the merriment.
When the waitress comes around and asks them to move, he agrees readily, Though I don't need the drink. I'm good with my water, he punctuates that with a big drink from his mug.
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1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Perception GM happy for you to make my Perception rolls if it speeds game up
I am not an inexperienced DM. I have DM'd for many years now with many systems from shadow run to earthdawn to D&D 3.) & 3.5 and now pathfinder.I am flexible and work with my players to achieve what they and I want in a satisfying gameplay situation. I also am a writer and an avid reader myself thus have a understanding of story elements and story telling.
I also have played for years and am currentl playing 2 play by posts under the alias' Tamimay M'oskyto and Tobiaal Ald Kheled'Askech. I would encourage you to look at my playing as well.
I will post minimum of 1 a week sometimes more than that. I will require that those chosen to play commit to posting once a week.
Looking for between 4 and 8 players with 6 optimal.
I will be creating maps using Dundjnni program (just for your info)
Recruitment will be open until Sept 7th Pacific time. I will have those playing posted by Sept 14th
I do have a new kid coming in the end of Sept so expect a brief break (probably 1 week) during that adjustment period.
DO NOT CREATE YOUR CHARACTER BEFORE POSTING A BASIC CONCEPT:
Character Creation:
Paizo pathfinder books are the only source material we will be using.
20 point buy
base races-featured races-and uncommon races from hero lab all approved no advanced races creations allowed yet
All dice will be done on on line. This includes Hit dice.
First dice is maxed for hp all others rolled. Dice are fickle so I will not be doing re-rolls or adjustments, what you roll is what you get.
Starting gold will be 1200. No poisons unless preapproved,no magic items other than potions. Potions cost 25 gp more per level than listed price (level 1 potion would be 75 gp, level 2 would be 325 etc.
NO evil alignments
World Facts:
Society creates good or evil not race. Some races tend towards more evil societies but no race IS evil in and of itself. This refers to all races not classified as devil (or the like) or angel( or the like0
Civilization and settlements are few and far apart.
World was devastated by mage wars several centuries ago and is now just recovering. Magic is not so common and those who use it are treated with caution or mistrust.
There is only one God but different races worship and interpret this God in different ways.
Firearms are common place but their are no advanced firearms.
[b]This is a living world...meaning you may stomp somethings and others may stomp you. It is up to you to decide your best options.I will not intentionally kill a character or intentionally save one.
•Society creates good or evil not race. Some races tend towards more evil societies but no race IS evil in and of itself. This refers to all races not classified as devil (or the like) or angel( or the like0
•Civilization and settlements are few and far apart.
•World was devastated by mage wars several centuries ago and is now just recovering. Magic is not so common and those who use it are treated with caution or mistrust.
•There is only one God but different races worship and interpret this God in different ways.
•Firearms are common place but their are no advanced firearms.
•This is a living world...meaning you may stomp somethings and others may stomp you. It is up to you to decide your best options.I will not intentionally kill a character or intentionally save one.
And for that matter, I am interested...
Here is Ghorum Kraak, a dwarf ranger (guide). He is a bit older, approaching middle age, drifting from region to region. He will typically hire himself out as a guide once he gets to know a region well enough. A skilled fighter, his prized possession is his clans Waraxe, aptly named Barathaz Burk, which translates to "Bloody Axe".
Having seen plenty of bloodshed in his years, he has become somewhat jaded to violence, even to the point that he does not fear his own death. Not suicidal by any means, he may still charge in to battle, though it depends on if he had enough sleep the night before.
Could you explain what you mean by "all dice will be done online"?
I'd be interested in a PbP campaign. I can post frequently on weekdays but will be less available on weekends depending on internet access. I've never done a PbP, and haven't even played that much Pathfinder, but I have a good feel for most of the rules.
I'd like to submit a whip-master half-elf fighter for consideration. I'll stat him up & backstory him if I get the green light.
I haven't done an online campaign but I'd post frequently. Since it looks like everyone is leaning fighter I think I'd go cleric. Been a while since I've played a cleric.
Also excited to see a whip-master in action, one of those things I've always glanced at but have never tried.
all dice will be done online meaning we will use the dice roller that is in the posts here.
whip fighter sounds fun -- I just built one to see what it would be like. I dual classed him as barbarian and fighter
cleric is cool --what aspect of the God?
Paladins are fine. You may even do a lawful neutral if you have a strong code of ethics.
BTW I can't open my own world facts but when i edit it, its all there :)
One more point of interest
A natural 20 doesn't mean automatic success neither does a natural one mean immediate failure. They mean that you get to add 10 or subtract 10 from the total. This allows for skill training to actually mean something instead of just luck.
However with that said...a natural 1 does mean something not expected and usually detrimental to the team happens. IE: i get to have fun and be mischievous!!!!
I will reward skill points,extra traits, and or an item or feat based on background. IE the dwarf talked about having the clan war axe so that might be an item he would receive free. and other things like that for the different characters according to the story background.
A side note...I have a somewhat selfish reason as well for running this...I am collectively picking your brains for my personal story writing.
I will have more up on the world later. I have already had the basics of this one written up and designed for quiet some time.
I have a few things in mind for the aspect of a god I worship. I'm going to toss a few out there and see what sticks. Let me know if they work with the world or not.
The Order of the Tower: Tower clerics believe that the mage wars were a sign of an even greater devastation, magic representing a mortal arrogance that will inevitably be punished. They believe that some day God will unleash a holy cleansing upon the world and only righteous will be spared. Priests of the Tower channel elements of this cleansing by means of the Destruction domain, imparting a small bit of what is to come upon the unholy. They also make use of the Protection domain, representing the tower where the worthy will be spared. Other domains include Law, Fire perhaps.
The idea that 'God' is everywhere: Instead of a personification of God, this cleric would go under the assumption that everything has a divine spark. There may be a larger divine spark that acts as a God, but every living creature has the potential channel their own divine energy, and thus are responsible for the reformation of society on an injured earth. This is view is unpopular at best and heresy at it's worst. Clerics of this notion tend to have their own word for it, and are usually chaotic. Domains that come to mind are Liberation, Chaos, Luck, perhaps others.
Church Mode: I wouldn't mind playing a pretty standard goodly priest either. With all the options of cleric I don't see a lot of "God is good and so am I" clerics running around. Clerics like this could strive for an ideal, maybe take the Law and Good domains and roll with it.
Also how would you like to do my deitys weapon? Base it off of the order?
Ghorum, I hope you don't mind but I pretty much stole your formatting to make my character easier to read alongside yours. And because it was very thorough. Etc.
For Herkymr, I present to you Jim Seeker, treasure hunter. I included a prelude to my intent to multiclass into a gunslinger as well. Have a looksy, and if you should deem his story worthy of a bonus feat/trait/item, here is my wish list:
Weapon Focus (whip) OR Whip Mastery (making my whipping much more viable)
Arcane talent (seems suitable for a half-elf who roams mysterious haunted jungle ruins)
Quick Draw (seems appropriate for an adventurer used to having trouble pop out of nowhere)
Dodge, or any traits with bonuses to initiative, reflex saves, acrobatics, or even dodge-based AC would also seem appropriate.
I like what I am seeing. And GM get a concept together...I have actually been following some of your "the drow" it has been well done. I think the intrigue elements will appear in some degree in our game. I am excited to have you if your story works out
Jim looks good so far.
Cockroach :) I think any of them will work wonderfully. You may need a bit of tailoring to the specific world but that is easy to do with the concepts you have proposed. I like them for a cleric/
I will try ....try.....to get more up on the wold today. I need to dig out some of my old writings.
Been looking for a pbp this sounds interesting. Have been playing rpgs for about 36 years. Have not done pbp.
My concept is a Dhampir rogue who will dual class with sorcerer. Will probably go into a prestige class. Is CN due to discrimination. Tends to be somewhat a loner even in a group. Tends to look at teamwork in how it benefits him.
I hope you can get my basic concept. Any questions or clarification please ask.
I think of a strix rogue with the bandit archetype.
His name would be Avelin. He was a quite successful highwayman and ambushed human caravans. One unlucky day, he and his flock got betrayed and all of them except for Avelin died.
Now he is looking for the one responsible for the betrayal. He is a no-nonsense type of guy and thinks, that any disadvantage in pure power can be evened with cunning, ruthlessness and some dirty tricks. Nevertheless, he knows, who his friends are and would go to great lengths to protect them. (Alignment True Neutral).
If that is approved in general, I´ll start working on the crunch and more details.
they both sound interesting could both be assets to the party...but need more give some yummies you might include in background so I have a bit more to consider.
Netherfall details
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Here are some more specifics to this world.
I will be writing in this world and so ask permission to base characters in my writing on your characters in the game.
Also if you want to name specific towns etc according to the areas you grew up, please let me know I should be able to accommodate.
A few details about the world of Netherfall.
Societies tend towards Neutral alignments.
Races are not inherently evil. Meaning all people are a product of their society whether for the good or the bad.
Half breeds are common
Elves are extremely rare and few survived the Ashfell era.
Dwarves are uncommon and majority of them reside in the Mithril Mountains.
Mithril Mountains are the only place where Mithril is available thus all Mithril Items cost 3x listed prices.
Clerics represent causes not Gods. Example : Cleric of Chaos, Cleric of Fire, Cleric of Nature
No racial enmities ie: no elves hating orcs and vice versa. Racial hatred racial abilities can be replaced using a +1 to any 2 skills or a +2 on any one skill or the acquisition of an additional trait
Magic is still generally misunderstood and not trusted by the general populace.
Fire arms are just emerging and thus very rare. Costs are 2 x listed price
No kingdoms have been formed although many city states are common much like ancient Greece.
If you chose to be from the Rune fated Forests or the spires, we will need to talk individually due to some special considerations in these regions.
All creatures learned to eat or be eaten during the Ashfall.
Photosynthetic plants began to emerge once again in the Year of Ashfall X. They have rapidly spread in the rich ash loam of the "new" world.
Black "dots" are major/main cities or towns in this world.
Background history:
Ashfall occurred 100 years ago when a volcano erupted from the middle of the . The resulting steam and ashfall caused the sun to be "washed out" for 75 years. Calendars are now dated according to this event...ie: Year of Ashfall 1 , Year of Ashfall II, etc.
Slowly the world returned to normal as the steam and ashes settled from the skies allowing the sun and stars to give light again.
During the years of the Ashfall, races formed alliances with other races in their immediate area in order to survive. These alliances did away with racial hatreds as each race fought for survival alongside their neighbors.
The first group to "emerge" from the Ashfall and begin to plant crops and attempt to reconnect with other groups was the group at Haddon's Reach. They escaped the Ashfall by connecting natural tunnels and caves in nearby; these became collectively known as Haddon's Well. Upon emerging, they used the rock that had been excavated in the creation of Haddon's Well to create a city. This city remains the largest and most civilized of the current world and was established in Year of Ashfall VII.
Sarenell was the second city to emerge into civilization. Races who sought to avoid the dangers of Ashfall by building Delve's, or cities in the rock and coral beneath the waves, returned to the surface and built Saranell as an outpost to the Landlings or those who remained above the water during the Ashfall. This city has continued to grow and flourish both above and beneath the Mie'r Sea.
No other cities have emerged to rival Haddon's reach or Saranell although there are rumors that the Dwarves constructed a citadel with in the Mithril mountains to survive the Ashfall. No one can or will substantiate this rumor due to the Dwarves secretive and almost hostile control of these mountains.
Non-dwarves are never admitted with in 100 miles of the Mithril Mountains. Dwarven patrols mounted on Rocs or on Grungers--large 4 legged carnivores resembling huge hounds covered in coarse stone like bristles--roam the lands around the mountains. They administer "justice" and enforcement of the "no outsiders allowed policy."
So, guns went from "common but not advanced" to "very rare"?
I admit, I thought the environment was more interesting with the spread of technology (firearms) and the fall of magic.
I'll update Jim's backstory (elf heritage), but his settlement bordered a ruin-filled jungle... is there a place for that?
For those of you wanting to see where and what I am meaning and going with a background I wll post one from a previous player here so all may see it. It is just an example...I by no means want to stimmy anyone's creativity. Thus anything goes if it can logically and realistically make sense with in the world. Just ask we will work something out to make it work.
BTW Michael Falcon: you never waste time to ask questions. the backgorund can be as long or short as you want just basics that I can use to tie your toon in if you want that connection makes it wasier on me as dm to make the world real for the characters.
Ruins are common and so just find somewhere you think would be good and we can go with that. Only exceptions are the area with in the spires and rune-fated forests specifically.
mithril and adamantine are rare others metals are still normally available.(cold iron etc.)
just a clarification for everyone. Thanks for the catch of my error D-Kal
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STR -3 STRENGTH 4
DEX +5 DEXTERITY 21
CON -2 CONSTITUTION 6
INT -3 INTELLIGENCE 5
WIS +7 WISDOM 24
CHA -1 CHARISMA 9
Name means "Abandoned" - refuses to answer to or
admit he has another one
Illiterate==**Doesn't speak Elven & Only a smattering of Undercommon
Born in a matriarchal society and unwanted, Aelus was given to the flesh grafters for experimentation almost from the womb. When the experiments were unable to return the expected result, he was abandoned in the Darklands near an abandoned Dwarven mine.
A delayed side effect, and the only one that allowed Aelus to survive, of the flesh warping was his unnatural ability to heal himself. Still struggling for survival, Aelus stumbled upon an injured giant scorpion. She appeared dead but when Aelus approached--hoping for an easy meal--he
observed her weak yet alive. Seeing the potential of a companion, Aelus provided sustenance for "Jiv'undusus Zha'linth" until she was healed. She then became not only his companion but his main means of survival in such a harsh land.
Scraping ans scrounging a living for 20 or so years, Aelus avoided most races. Those that he approached invariably sought to make him a meal or a slave and so avoidance became the best survival tactic. He haunted the trade routes of some of the deep gnomes, troglodytes, and druegar that inhabited some of the surrounding area that he haunted.
Drawn one time by an unrecognizable urge, Aelus followed a group of Kobold slavers almost to their warrens. When they were ambushed by deep goblins, again Aelus was guided to spirit away a dwarven slave.
Successful in this endeavor, Aelus miraculously restored the beaten dwarf to consciousness and a semblance of fleeting health.
Yurgan Pickfist, as the dwarf soon came to identify himself, muttered in his delirium for weeks while being healed. It was during this time that Aelus began to learn a language he had never heard prior.
The language had a simple power the resonated with in the stones and fauna of the Darklands. Several names,repeatedly mumbled, stuck in Aelus mind...Curchanas and Desna. ..." she betrayed us all" was also a common muttering during he fevered delirium.
Intrigued not only by the simple power behind the words, but also by Jiv'u Zha 's reaction to them, Aelus desired to learn more. A rudimentary "hearing" knowledge of the language was obtained so that upon awakening, a form of communication was achieved between Yurgan and Aelus.
Yurgan taught Aelus the druidic language and much of his druidic lore as they learned to communicate through trial and error.
Yurgan was a druid of the sunlands deserts. He had "sinned" against his Deity and his clan. He became a clanless dwarf -- left the sunlands and seeking to reclaim his honor and be readmitted to his clan by finding away to their ancient stronghold beneath the sun lands.
He had followed rumor after rumor until he had finally found writing...ancient glyphs in a long forgotten dwarven dialect....telling him where the stronghold was and what guarded it.
Young and eager to restore his rights to clan hood again, Yurgan rushed into "hiring" a group to help him reach the stronghold. He withheld the real quest and intent from the group. The only group he could assemble, was a misfitted group of vagabonds with nothing to lose.
Mistria -- a halfling vagabond with a petulance for "story" playing and a malicious way of twisting the luck of those she detested.
Nes - race unknown- a scaled creature bent on controlling the earth and "digestive" acids that it created.
Davriex- a druegar monk clanless from an uncontrollable anger and drinking problem
and
"Ticks" a deep gnome raised human alchemist with uncontrollable shaking hands and a steady but strong throwing arm.
Grumbling and argument were the only thing other than gold this group had in common. But eventually even the lure of gold didn't hold them together.
This shows my writing ability as well as gives a very loose idea of a possible means to a background. I love detailed so I did it to the extreme. However from a DM point of view your character now "is living" I have plenty of info to tie you into the world with and so forth.
I will note This character was for another campaign
Hope this helps. I left enough of the stats and stuff on the character so that his abilities and his story can be compared to show why he is and has what he does in skills and so forth.
I should have a more detailed background up in a few days. Since dwarves seem a bit isolationist, I'll have to come up with a reason that Ghorum left the confines of the Mithril Mtns. Maybe just some wanderlust...
Ghorum, I hope you don't mind but I pretty much stole your formatting to make my character easier to read alongside yours. And because it was very thorough. Etc.
No worries! I took it a while back from another PbP (fizzled out), but liked the format so much I copy-pasted it to a word document on my desktop for future use. It organizes things very nicely!
@Roach- with no magic items, we could really use a positive energy cleric. Otherwise we'll have to rely on pricey CLW pots all day long. Also, the magic support would be invaluable. And of course we could use your scimitar on the front lines from time to time.
1d100 ⇒ 84 You are immune to magic sleep and paralysis effects.
1d100 ⇒ 83 Once per day, exposure to fire heals you 1d6 hit points of damage. This ability does not negate fire damage.
1d100 ⇒ 18 You gain DR 2/bludgeoning.
O fire heals nice and so's You gain DR 2/bludgeoning. humm have to have a think.
Due to the scarcity of non-human races, as well as magic users, I am curious about monsters and magical creatures. Would you say these would be as prevalent in this world, or that most foes would be human in nature?
The world has been under the earth away from the ashfall for several centuries to survive.As it has reemerged, everything has had to become a predator or extinct.
Thus even the very basic plants are or can be hostile. So both magical and adaptive con-figurative defenses are prevalent.
Many foes will be humanoid but magical monster/races or creatures abound as well.
As for what you encounter will in part depend upon where and what Us as gamers want and say as we tell our stories.
Alchemy is fine and alchemical items are used alot in this world to compensate in part for the lack of open arcane magic. I see them as magical but not mainly magical as much as the scientist...always mixing and matching.
So go for it as long as you can tie it in to why and who your character is.
@kirsteen a half orc would work. I am better with more about your possible background to help with the decision. The profile can come later if you are picked.
Also before you buy gear...look at the starting gold and the change in potion costs.
All
Standard 2 traits
No two from the same category
regional are ok and so are campaign for any of the published Pathfinder stuff.you do not have to match the region or campaign due to this being homebrew...as long as it fits your background in flavor and "bonus"
Half-breeds can pick traits from any of their parental races without complication
If i have questions I will ask for more information as to how it ties in with background. We will come to an agreement or I will request a trait change.
@Herkymr- Since it's not listed, do we not select any of our own traits?
Its coming. I'm working 3 overnight shifts in a row, and so I don't get much computer time since I'm trying to catch up on sleep. I have one more shift tonite, so I'll be working on him tomorrow.
no worries I understand overnights. Take care of your RL first rest will come
Still have just over a week before I decide for sure but so far it loks like
d-kal and you are going to be in.
concepts seem to work well and are interesting and you are compatible with each other and show consistency
Herkymr, get a chance to check out Tess's profile?
If you approve, that would put us at:
2 Rangers
1 Fighter
1 Summoner (assuming Fuglet is still in)
1 Alchemist
At least for those who have shown interest.
A right fine party, but for lack of a healer (unless Roach shows back up maybe).
