Rise of Clan Ironmug

Game Master rorek55

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Hail dwarven brothers.

Hail fellow dwarfs, and dot.

Hello my bearded brethren!

Hello! Gnome paladin reporting in.

I'm trying to decide between the aasimar avatar and a more gnomish one.

note, I don't think I will start the actual game until I get back from my trip, April 16th. So, for now, lets have you all in an antechamber awaiting a meeting with the king and nobles funding your expedition. How well you portray yourselves will determine your funding. So, get to know each other!

also, we will be using these rules for the kingdom building,

kingdom building

I made a list of everyone's professions, along with their highest stat (will be useful for kingdom building roles).

Omar Bellington (LN Dwarf Wizard 7 transmuter) INT
Bishop Thron (? Dwarf Cleric 7 of Abadar) WIS?
Volagr Balmunkak (N Dwarf Druid 7) WIS
Balgrim Forgesworn (LG Dwarf Warpriest 7 of Torag) STR
Xylie Quincuzzle (LG Gnome Paladin 7 of Falayna) CHA
Durgrin Shadowstone (LN Dwarf Artisan 7) CON (STR/WIS)
Thoven Warstout (LN Dwarf Ranger 7) STR

I will fill out my backstory as details emerge, but Xylie has the restless spirit and sense of adventure common to most gnomes. She has spent some time among the dwarves helping to patrol the deeps. When she heard about a mission to explore and claim new territory, she was first on the list to sign up.

Well that will certainly give us time to get to know each other! I'll have something to post in that regard later today.

Rorek, would you be able to set up a gameplay thread for this campaign? Dotting it will add the campaign to our profiles for easy access.

Would you prefer we converse in this thread?

Aye, wisdom's right, updated the allias.

Gameplay up , sorry for the wait. But going on a trip to euroupe for ten days and don't want to start it up just for it to stall for over a week.

Also, as far as conversing wise. Please do so here.

Geez, sorry if I held things up, guys.

no, no I am the one holding it up I think :3 lol

Balgrim Forgesworn

A tall dwarf with the scarred look of one used to battle enters the chamber. His scalp is shaved except for a ponytail help in place with an iron ring. Heavy armor of thick iron plates covers all but his face. Each plate inscribed deeply with dwarven script. Those with the right background note that they are the words of Torag's holy book Hammer and Tongs. The wicked looking greatsword leaning against one shoulder is similarly inscribed.

Halting at the large central table, the dwarf plants the sword point-first in front of him and resting both gloved hands on the hilt. Looking around the chamber he takes in the features of those gathered with hard eyes, "So you are the others gathered to lead this expedition? Well met, I am Balgrim Forgesworn and I will see Torag's will upheld for those in our charge."

"Torag's will be done." Durgrin says softly(for a dwarf). He sits with his helmet on the table next to his mug and a wicked looking Longaxe, it's blades black as pitch, leaning behind him on the wall. "I'm Durgrin Shadowstone, crafter of weapons and armors, brewer of potions, etc."

"Torag's will hasn't gotten our people very far. We need to focus on the earth not the stars. Only when we in tune with the earth once again will our charge be truly upheld."

A smaller dwarf answers this sitting in the corner with a giant scorpion sitting right next to him. He idly pets the scorpion as he speaks seeming to think about something else.

A brown haired dwarf wearing shining armor sits at a table with a pile of gold coins on it, but with an axe on his hilt for those who would even think about touching them. "Yes, I'm sure Torag's will can be upheld to everyone's mutual benefit." said Thron as he adjusted the crown on his head and counted up his gold. "2000, 2001, perhaps it is enough for now, though one wonders what expenses may come after the initial set up. There's food, shelter, weaponry, upkeep. I hope I will serve Abadar well by organizing his great bounty in this expedition." He wiped the sweat from his brow. He was more than a little flustered. "And by the way I am Thron, Bishop of Abadar. I have answered the call to serve the glorious Ironmug clan."

A lovely looking gnome, almost angelic, you might say, is dressed in well-polished plate mail, although it is not without a few dents. She has a longsword at her side and a handsomely crafted shield at her back.

She speaks formally, "Peace be upon you all. For those I haven't met, I am Xylie Quincuzzle, a servant of the Empyreal Lord Falyana." Then she smiles with enthusiasm. "This is going to be exciting!"

Suddenly she notices the dwarf with the scorpion. "Ooh, is that your scorpion? Does he have a name?"

Volagr nods.

"His name is Skit'ar'sha or at least that is the closest to his native name you can get. I call him Skitter and he doesn't mind that much."

Balgrim considers Volagr, his eyes narrowing, "I know little of the stars but it is in the earth beneath our feet and the pounding beneath our breast where you will find Torag's will. The Father of Creation sculpted both and in all his creations did he imbue a spark of the divine."

"And ta honer him we chisel and gorge and build in return, to greater influence the world around us with that spark."

Not sure if I have asked this yet. But do you guys want to handle Exp. or want me to just say "level up" when needed?

Whichever way works better for you IMO.

I kind of prefer just being told in play by posts when to level.

It's generally easier to simply level up where appropriate.

Works for me.

I needed you guys when I was playing a cleric of Torag--that's some good flavor there.

I'm used to it being that you level up when the gm says.

Is it just me or shouldn't there be more of us?

missing omar.

Sent Omar a PM.

I think we could use some more information to get us started. Where are we precisely and where is this expedition headed? Also, who has gathered us all here?

Good point.

Sorry for the delay, I didn't realize I had been selected. Thanks Rorek.
I'm posting quickly right now but I'll post more of an intro later tonight.

You have all been summoned to meet with the king IronBeard. Reports are coming in of rich veins running throughout the Spine of the world. Until now, it has been to dangerous to investigate these reports with more than quick small excavation teams. Now though, during a golden age in the dwarven kingdoms promising and well known members of the dwarven clans have been summoned to discuss leading a settling in the Spine. Should the king, and you, garner the support of the council and other nobles to fund this settlement, you will be sent to find a promising area within the spine. Not only must you prove yourselves remarkable leaders worthy of your renown, But strong heroic warriors able to defend a fledgling settlement from orc, giant, goblin, Duergar, and all manner of evil creatures that call these uninhabited mountains home. Your meeting is tomorrow, You have all arrived (via your own way) to the capital city of Delzou. Built within the largest mountain known to the world bar the peak mountain of the spine of the world.

After arriving you are escorted to the most well rated inn within the city, made from pure marble, gold, quartz, and silver. Magical chandeliers carved from precious gems hang from the ceiling emitting magical light. All food and drinks have been paid for for yourselves as well as your boarding. A Band plays the deep, rhythmic music dwarves are known for in the corner near a hearth.

hope this helps

So we are not in Golarion I take it?

nope, think I am going to place this in the FR world, with the spine of the world being the main area the campaign takes part in.

just to be clear. I am using dwarves heavily influenced from FR era and LoTR.

sorry, thats me ^ thats what happens when you post from your phone in a hurry lol

"So, if we're ta be exploring together, what's everyone bring ta thr group?" Durgrin asks after a few moments.

Balgrim shifts his grip on his greatsword, "The will of Father and the cold steel to back it up. As any good disciple, I'm also a fair hand at the forge, and you Stoneshadow?"

So is this going to happen?

As far as I know. Rorek told us a while ago the campaign isn't going to start proper until the 16th. It's a wait but we can at least get a feel for our characters in the meantime.

"I forge the will of Torag into weapons and arms, making them faster than others and more reliably. The Father of Creation has granted me much skill at and away from the forge, even the ability to remove magic from objects if I so desire. I'm not afraid to use what I make either." A miniature stone figure, a dwarf-like thing with bat wings and covered in runes, flies up to land on Durgrin's helmet. "Then there's Slate. I made him too."

Balgrim studies the small stone creature, "I know well that Torag's blessing can guide great works of stone and steel."

He raises the rune inscribed greatsword, "I crafted Vigilence under the guiding hand of the Father. Together with Loyalty it has served me well in the years since."

Xylie pauses to admire Balgrim's greatsword and is fascinated by Durgrin's familiar.

I take it the Golarion pantheon is in effect.

"I can work the forge, but don't have the skill yet for magical creations. Perhaps I could learn, though. What is life without new experiences? The empyreal lord Falayna has blessed me to be able to defend the weak." She looks around. "And sometimes the strong as well. I am well-trained with this longsword, but the lady's strength sustains my shield. It has often protected me and my companions."

After a while, Xylie approaches the band and asks if she can play with them, pulling out a silver harp.

Perform: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17

okay, everyone ready? everyone still here? I should have the intro posted either tonight or tomorrow morning if everyone is still around.

I'm still in!

Edit : and with near perfect timing is looks like :P

Still here.

Are we still on? Looks like only Omar hasn't checked back in. PM him maybe?

Sorry I posted in gameplay and I didn't post with my alias because it didn't work for some reason. Im still in.